JP6084642B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, a first casing having a display unit such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a second casing having an operation unit such as a keyboard positioned at a plurality of angles with respect to the first casing. A folding notebook personal computer (hereinafter also referred to as a notebook PC) having an opening / closing angle of 0 to 180 degrees (hereinafter also referred to as clamshell mode) is a recent Windows (registered trademark). With the release of 8, models that are used in a folded state in which the back surface of the display unit of the first housing and the back surface of the operation unit of the second housing overlap each other have appeared.

  That is, conventionally, the opening and closing angle between the first casing and the second casing is uniquely determined between 0 degrees and 180 degrees, but the opening and closing angle is expanded from 180 degrees to 360 degrees (hereinafter referred to as “opening angle”). , Also referred to as a convertible mode). Then, a model has been put on the market in which a touch panel is adopted as the display unit, and the display unit also serves as an operation unit, so that a personal computer (hereinafter also referred to as a PC) can be used as a tablet terminal.

  The performance of the LCD constituting the display unit differs between the clamshell mode model and the convertible mode model. That is, in the convertible mode, an LCD having a touch panel function is employed, whereas in the clamshell mode, a normal LCD without a touch panel function is employed. From such a background, in both models, a state in which the first casing is assembled first, that is, a hinge that connects the first casing and the second casing is attached to the first casing. After being converted, the method of assembling to the second housing is adopted. Therefore, in each model of clamshell mode and convertible mode, a hinge shape that makes it easy to assemble both housings is adopted, and the housing design that does not force the assembly of both housings is Each model is adopted.

  In Patent Document 1, the liquid crystal panel includes a holding portion, a bent portion that is bent at a right angle from one end side of the holding portion, a mounted surface portion that has a flat plate shape provided at the tip of the bent portion, and a holding portion. It is described that it is attached to the rear panel through a bracket integrally formed with a flat plate-like coupling portion provided at the other end of each, and the brackets are attached to the left and right of the liquid crystal panel, respectively. The panel part is rotatably supported by the main body part via a hinge, and the hinges each include a first member attached to the panel part and a second member attached to the main body part. An information processing apparatus is disclosed in which the rotation fulcrum part of each member is inserted into the support part of the second member, and the second member is attached to a predetermined position of the main body part.

  In Patent Document 2, each hinge member is hinged with a predetermined rotational torque between an upper bracket attached to each of the left and right sides of the LCD unit, a lower bracket attached to a notebook computer, and each bracket. And a hinge coupling portion for coupling. The hinge member includes an upper bracket that is attached to the right side surface of the LCD unit, a lower bracket that is attached to the notebook computer main body, and a hinge coupling portion that hinges between each bracket with a predetermined rotational torque. An information processing device is disclosed that includes a shaft that is integral with the upper bracket, and the left hinge member has a shape and structure that is symmetrical to the right hinge member.

JP 2003-029241 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-085319

  However, when designing a PC with an ultra-lightweight and ultra-thin housing, we are developing products for the clamshell mode and the convertible mode in parallel, and the components and modules used in both models. For common items, efforts are being made to improve development efficiency and reduce costs by sharing them as much as possible. As described above, in the clamshell mode model and the convertible mode model, the design of the second casing (hereinafter also referred to as a main body chassis) having the operation unit is made common, and the first unit having the display unit is provided. Efforts are being made to improve development efficiency by developing only the chassis (hereinafter also referred to as the panel chassis) corresponding to each mode.

  Then, with respect to the main body chassis common to both models, the hinge of the panel chassis corresponding to the clamshell mode with an opening and closing angle of 0 to 180 degrees and the convertible mode with an opening and closing angle of 0 to 360 degrees. Both the hinges of the corresponding panel chassis are required to have a structure that can be easily assembled. That is, there is a problem that the hinge member provided in the panel chassis of both models and the main body chassis common to both models must have a structure that can be easily assembled.

  However, the product concept itself of the clamshell mode model and the convertible mode model is different in the past, and there is no request to share the clamshell mode main unit chassis and the convertible mode main unit chassis. Assembling of the panel chassis and the main body chassis has been performed with different hinge shapes in various models. Therefore, although it has a hinge shape that is easy to assemble for each model alone, under a common product concept of ultra-lightweight and ultra-thin PC, different types of panel chassis When assembling, there is a demand for a hinge structure that is easy to assemble while securing the same strength as conventional.

  The techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 both relate to the assembly of the main body chassis and the panel chassis in the clamshell mode model, and each of the clamshell mode model and the convertible mode model. No mention is made of the point of assembling the main chassis common to both models to the panel chassis. Therefore, in the techniques disclosed in these prior art documents, there is a problem of obtaining a hinge structure for easily assembling a clamshell mode panel chassis or a convertible mode panel chassis and a main body chassis common to both models. It cannot be solved.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems. Under the product concept of ultra-lightweight and ultra-thin, the strength is ensured when the main body chassis is shared between the clamshell mode and the convertible mode. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of facilitating the assembly of the panel chassis and the main body chassis.

In order to solve the above-described problem, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention described in claim 1 is provided in a first casing, and connects a second casing to one side of the first casing and a hinge. A connecting member that is rotatably supported via the second housing, and when the first housing and the second housing are connected, the connecting member is connected to the second housing. A positioning member for determining a position to be placed on the member, and a member different from the connecting member, wherein the connecting member placed on the positioning member when the first housing and the second housing are connected A reinforcing member that is superposed on the member and extends along the second housing from the positioning member in a direction away from the pivot shaft of the hinge, and the connecting member includes the first member One part embedded in a predetermined region on one side of the housing, and connected to the one part, A shaft member composed of another portion exposed from the predetermined region, formed to be connected to the shaft member, extended to a direction away from the one side, and connected to the extended portion, And a bracket extending in the same direction as the one side .

  Moreover, the information processing apparatus according to claim 2 further includes a covering member that covers the hinge in the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, and the dimension of the connecting member in the direction orthogonal to the one side is The dimension of the covering member is approximately equal to the dimension in the direction orthogonal to the one side.

  According to the present invention, when the main body chassis is shared in the clamshell mode and the convertible mode under the concept of ultralight and ultrathin, it is easy to assemble the panel chassis and the main body chassis while ensuring the strength. An information processing apparatus that can be used is obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of clamshell mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a convertible mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hinge structure used with the model of convertible mode among information processing apparatuses. It is a figure explaining the case where the hinge structure used with the model of the convertible mode among the information processing apparatuses is applied to the model of the clamshell mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the hinge structure used with the model of clamshell mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the connection member seen from the U direction of FIG. 5 which shows an example of the hinge structure used with the model of a clamshell mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hinge structure for ensuring intensity | strength used with the model of convertible mode among information processing apparatuses. It is a figure which shows an example of the hinge structure used with the model of a convertible mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hinge structure used with the model of a convertible mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the connection member of the hinge structure used with the model of a convertible mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hinge structure used with the model of convertible mode among information processing apparatuses. It is a figure which shows an example of the hinge structure used in the model of a clamshell mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hinge structure for intensity | strength ensuring used in the model of a clamshell mode among the information processing apparatuses in embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same or it corresponds, The duplication description is simplified thru | or abbreviate | omitted suitably. Hereinafter, although this embodiment is described, this embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described below. Note that the embodiments described below are described by taking a PC as a specific example, but can be applied to any information processing apparatus in which a casing can be folded and lightweight and thin are required.

  First, the appearance of the clamshell mode in the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a clamshell mode in the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a PC 100, which is an example of an information processing apparatus in a clamshell mode, includes a panel chassis (first housing) 22 having a display unit 25 such as an LCD and a main chassis (first chassis) having an operation unit 26 such as a keyboard. The two chassis) 21 are rotatably supported by using the left hinge 24 and the right hinge 23 with one side where the two chassis contact each other as a rotation axis.

  In the following description, the panel chassis 22 is folded in the direction of arrow A, the display unit 25 of the panel chassis 22 and the operation unit 26 of the main body chassis 21 face each other, and the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 are stacked. The opening and closing angle is defined as a state of 0 degrees, the panel chassis 22 is tilted in the direction of arrow B, and the surface of the display unit 25 of the panel chassis 22 and the surface of the operation unit 26 of the main body chassis 21 are opened so as to be substantially flush. This state is defined as a state where the opening / closing angle is 180 degrees. In the case of FIG. 1, the panel chassis 22 is in an open state with the main body chassis 21 at an opening / closing angle of approximately 90 degrees. In this state, the user can use the PC 100 by operating the operation unit 26.

  When the user finishes using the notebook PC 100 or carries it without operating it, the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 are folded, and the opening / closing angle between the two chassis is set to 0 degrees. In this state, the PC 100 can be set in advance to shift to the power-off state.

  Next, the external appearance of the convertible mode in the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the convertible mode in the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, a PC 100, which is an example of an information processing apparatus in a convertible mode, includes a panel chassis (first housing) 42 having a display unit 25 such as an LCD having a touch panel function, and a main body having an operation unit 26 such as a keyboard. The chassis (second housing) 21 is rotatably supported by using the left hinge 24 and the right hinge 23 around one side where the two chassis contact each other as a rotation axis.

  In the following description, the panel chassis 22 (42) is tilted in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 1, and the rear surface of the display unit 25 of the panel chassis 42 and the rear surface of the operation unit 26 of the main body chassis 21 face each other. The state shown in FIG. 2 where the main body chassis 21 is stacked is defined as a state where the open / close angle is 360 degrees. In this state, the user can use the PC 100 by operating the display unit 25 having a touch panel function. In the convertible mode model, the PC 100 can be used by operating the display unit 25 having a touch panel function even at an opening / closing angle that can be taken by the clamshell mode model shown in FIG.

  Next, an example of a hinge structure used in a convertible mode model in the information processing apparatus will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hinge structure that has been used in a convertible mode model of the information processing apparatus.

  When the panel chassis and the main body chassis are assembled, the type of LCD constituting the display unit 25 differs between the clamshell mode and the convertible mode. Therefore, the operation of assembling the main body chassis 21 is performed on the dedicated panel chassis 22 and 42 with the hinges attached in advance in each mode. In the case of FIG. 3, after aligning the position of the hole 32 of the bracket 31 of the right hinge 23 and the boss hole 33 on the back surface of the main body chassis 21 which are attached in advance to the panel chassis 42, both are tightened together with screws or the like. The state where both chassis are assembled is shown.

  At this time, in the convertible mode model, the opening / closing angle between the panel chassis 42 and the main body chassis 21 can be 0 ° to 360 ° as described above. 270 degrees), both chassis are assembled. That is, in the convertible mode model, the opening / closing angle between the two chassis can be varied in a wide range, so that even if the bracket 31 has an extended portion as will be described later, the panel chassis and the main body chassis can be easily provided. Can be assembled.

  Next, a problem when the hinge structure of FIG. 3 used in the convertible mode model of the information processing apparatus is applied to the clamshell mode model will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a case where the hinge structure used in the convertible mode model is applied to the clamshell mode model in the information processing apparatus.

  FIG. 4 shows that the positions of the holes 52 of the bracket 41 of the right hinge 23 attached to the panel chassis 22 and the boss holes 33 on the back surface of the main chassis 21 are aligned, and both chassis are fastened together with screws or the like. The assembled state is shown. In this case, in the clamshell mode model, the opening / closing angle between the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 is 0 to 180 degrees as described above, which is narrower than that in the convertible mode model. Therefore, when the hinge structure shown in FIG. 3 is applied to the panel chassis 22 as it is, the upper end portion 211 on the back surface of the main body chassis 21 contacts the bracket 41 of the hinge, and the lower end portion 212 on the back surface of the main body chassis 21 is connected to the panel chassis 22. Since it contacts the display unit 25 of the chassis 22, it is extremely difficult to assemble both chassis. This is the same regardless of the opening / closing angle between the two chassis from 0 degrees to 180 degrees.

  The cause of the difficulty of assembly that occurs when the hinge structure described in FIG. 3 is applied to the clamshell mode model is that the hinge bracket 41 extends inward of the display unit 25 of the panel chassis 22. In particular, the bracket 31 shown in FIG. 3 and the bracket 41 shown in FIG. 4 are called extension brackets. Therefore, in order to eliminate the extending portion E of the hinge bracket in FIG. 4 and improve the assembly of the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 in the clamshell mode model, the hinge bracket shown in FIG. 5 is employed. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hinge structure used in a clamshell mode model of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Compared with the hinge bracket 41 shown in FIG. 4, the hinge bracket 61 shown in FIG. 5 significantly reduces the extending portion E extending inward of the display portion 25 of the panel chassis 22, thereby reducing the panel chassis 22. The width of the portion extending inward of the display unit 25 is kept in the vicinity of the dimension substantially equal to the width W of a hinge cap described later. That is, the dimension of the hinge bracket 61 in the same direction as the insertion direction of the main body chassis 21 is shortened (hereinafter, the bracket 61 is referred to as a shortened bracket).

  As a result, even if it is a clamshell mode model in which the opening / closing angle between the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 is in the range of 0 degrees to 180 degrees, the shortening bracket 61 of the right hinge 23 attached in advance to the panel chassis 22. And the boss hole 33 which is an example of a positioning hole which is provided on the back surface of the main body chassis 21 and determines the position where the shortening bracket 61 is placed on the main body chassis 21, and easily assemble both chassis. Is possible. That is, in the clamshell mode model, since the opening / closing angle between the two chassis is narrow, the panel chassis and the main body chassis can be easily assembled by using the shortening bracket 61.

  Next, the internal structure of the hinge structure used in the clamshell mode model will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connecting member as viewed from the U direction in FIG. 5, illustrating an example of a hinge structure used in a clamshell mode model of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Although the right hinge 23 is shown in FIG. 5, the structure of the connecting member of the right hinge 23 and the structure of the connecting member of the left hinge 24 are symmetric, and therefore, the left hinge 24 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the connecting member that connects the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 (not shown) is a uniaxial hinge in which a shaft member is embedded in a predetermined region on the bottom side when the panel chassis 22 is viewed from the front. It is. The uniaxial hinge is formed to be connected to the shaft member, and is formed to be connected to the root portion S exposed from the panel chassis 22 and to extend in a direction away from the bottom side of the panel chassis 22. A portion T and a shortened bracket 61 formed to be connected to the extending portion T and extending in the same direction as the bottom side of the panel chassis 22 are configured. The root portion S and the extension portion T are covered with a cap of the left hinge 24.

  Then, as described with reference to FIG. 5, the positions of the hole 62 of the shortening bracket 61 and the boss hole 33 on the back surface of the main body chassis 21 are aligned, and both chassis are assembled by tightening together with screws or the like. Further, as described above, the width of the shortening bracket 61 in the direction perpendicular to the bottom side of the panel chassis 22 and the width in the direction perpendicular to the bottom side of the panel chassis 22 of the cap that is a covering member that covers the left hinge 24 are approximately set. By setting the vicinity of the same dimension (W), the assembling property between the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 in the clamshell mode model in which the opening / closing angle between the two chassis is narrow is improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, by providing a shortened bracket 61 shortened in the same direction as the insertion direction of the main body chassis 21 in the clamshell mode panel chassis 22, in the clamshell mode model, And the assembly of the main body chassis will be greatly improved. However, as compared with the extension bracket 41 having the extension portion E shown in FIG. 4, the dimension in the same direction as the insertion direction of the main body chassis 21 is shortened, so that the strength to support both chassis is insufficient. There is.

  Here, a hinge structure for securing the assembly strength between the panel chassis and the main body chassis will be described. FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a hinge structure for securing strength, which has been used in a convertible mode model of the information processing apparatus, and is a perspective view of FIG. The hinge 24 is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the extension bracket 31 is attached to the hinge axis J of the left hinge 24 and provided in the hole of the extension bracket 31 having the extension portion E and the back surface of the main body chassis 21, and the extension bracket 31 is attached to the main body chassis 21. Align the position with the boss hole which is an example of the positioning hole that determines the mounting position, and when both chassis are assembled by tightening both with screws etc., the assembly strength of both chassis is reinforced on the extension bracket 31 The reinforcing bracket 71 is placed, and the holes of the reinforcing bracket 71 are aligned with the hole positions of the extending bracket 31 and fastened together with screws or the like. By using the reinforcing bracket 71, the mounting strength between the panel chassis and the main body chassis is ensured.

  In the convertible mode, since the opening and closing angles of both chassis are wide, even if the hinge bracket of the panel chassis 42 is the extension bracket 31 having the extension portion E described above, the assembling property of both chassis is affected. Don't give. However, since it is required to reduce the size of the bracket as much as possible in order to reduce the overall weight and thickness of the PC, it is more preferable to use the shortened bracket 61 described above instead of the extended bracket 31. .

  In the convertible mode, even if the bracket has the extended portion E in the same direction as the insertion direction of the main chassis, the assembling property of both chassis is not affected. However, in the clamshell mode model, the shortened bracket 61 is adopted to improve the assemblability, and accordingly, in the convertible mode model, the shortened bracket 61 is employed instead of the extension bracket 31. Therefore, in the convertible mode model, by adopting a bracket in which the shortened bracket and the reinforcing bracket 71 described in FIG. 7 are integrated (hereinafter referred to as a convertible bracket), it is possible to reduce the weight and secure the mounting strength. Both chassis can be easily assembled in a balanced state. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hinge structure used in a convertible mode model in the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the left hinge 24 of the panel chassis 42 is provided with a convertible bracket 81 via a hinge axis J1. The hinge axis J2 is pivotally supported in the panel chassis 42, and the left hinge 24 is constituted by a biaxial hinge of hinge axes J1 and J2. In FIG. 8, the left hinge 24 is illustrated, but the right hinge 23 (not illustrated) may have the same configuration.

  When the left hinge 24 of FIG. 8 is rotated in the direction of arrow F with the hinge axis J2 as a fulcrum, the state shown in FIG. 9 is obtained. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hinge structure used in a convertible mode model in the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Thus, in the convertible mode model, the hinge can be rotated from an opening / closing angle of 0 ° to 360 °, and since the hinge is a biaxial hinge as described above, the hinge extends in the same direction as the insertion direction of the main chassis 21. Even if the convertible bracket 81 having the protruding portion is used, both chassis can be easily assembled.

  Next, the internal configuration of the hinge structure used in the convertible mode model will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connecting member having a hinge structure used in a convertible mode model in the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates the left hinge 24.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the hinge structure that connects the panel chassis 42 and the main body chassis 21 (not shown) has a portion embedded in a predetermined region on the bottom side when the panel chassis 42 is viewed from the front, and the panel chassis 42. It is the biaxial hinge which consists of the shaft member J2 which consists of the part exposed from, and the shaft member J1 mounted substantially in parallel with the shaft member J2. The shaft member J1 includes a portion facing the exposed portion of the shaft member J2, and a portion X formed so as to be connected to the portion and extending substantially parallel to the shaft member J2.

  A wide portion Y extending from the portion X in a direction away from the bottom side of the panel chassis 42 and an extending portion Z formed to be connected to the wide portion Y and extending in a direction away from the bottom side of the panel chassis 42. It consists of and. The convertible bracket 81 described above refers to a combination of the wide portion Y and the extending portion Z.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the positions of the wide portion Y and the boss hole on the back surface of the main body chassis 21 are aligned, and both chassis are assembled by fastening together with screws or the like. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hinge structure used in a convertible mode model of the information processing apparatus.

  On the other hand, in the clamshell mode, since the opening and closing angles of both chassis are narrow, the use of the shortened bracket 61 described with reference to FIG. 5 makes it possible to easily assemble both chassis and reduce the weight and thickness. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hinge structure used in a clamshell mode model of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 include a left hinge 24 pivotally supported on the panel chassis 22 via a hinge axis J3 and a shortened bracket 61 directly connected to the other end of the hinge axis J3. Are held in a state where the opening / closing angle is 0 degree. And the position of the hole of the shortening bracket 61 and the boss hole which is provided in the back surface of the main body chassis 21 and is an example of the positioning hole which determines the position which mounts the shortening bracket 61 in the main body chassis 21 is match | combined. In addition, the left hinge 24 shown in FIG. 12 is comprised by the uniaxial hinge of the hinge axis | shaft J3. In FIG. 12, the left hinge 24 is illustrated, but the right hinge 23 (not shown) may have the same configuration.

  As described above, since the mounting strength of both chassis cannot be ensured with the brackets shortened, a reinforcing member for reinforcing the mounting portion is required as in the convertible mode. However, in order to ensure the ease of assembling both chassis, the reinforcing bracket cannot be extended at the tip of the shortened bracket as in the convertible mode. A method is adopted in which members are prepared as separate members, and the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 are assembled and then attached. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hinge structure for ensuring strength used in a clamshell mode model of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, after the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21 are assembled, a reinforcing member (hereinafter referred to as a clamshell bracket) 91 for reinforcement is placed on the shortening bracket 61, and the main body chassis 21. The positions of the boss holes on the back surface (not shown), the holes of the shortening bracket 61, and the holes of the clamshell bracket 91 are aligned, and the two chassis are assembled by tightening them together with screws or the like.

  In FIG. 13, the clamshell bracket 91 extends along the back surface of the main body chassis 21 from a boss hole on the back surface of the main body chassis 21 in a direction away from the rotation axis of the hinge shaft J3, and an elliptical hole is opened. However, the shape is not necessarily limited to this shape as long as it is possible to secure the assembly strength between the panel chassis 22 and the main body chassis 21.

  In the present embodiment, the shortening bracket 61 is placed in a boss hole (not shown) provided on the back surface of the main body chassis 21, which is an example of a positioning hole that determines the position for placing the main body chassis 21, and the clamshell bracket 91 is placed there. And the boss hole, the shortening bracket 61, and the clamshell bracket 91 are fastened and connected together. As a result, both chassis can be easily assembled in a state where both lightweight and thinning and securing of mounting strength are achieved.

  In addition, by making the area of the clamshell bracket 91 used in the model of the clamshell mode and the area of the convertible bracket 81 used in the model of the convertible mode substantially the same, the mounting strength in both types of models becomes the same level. It is also possible to hold it.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the panel chassis and the main body chassis are assembled, the hinge brackets attached in advance to the panel chassis are shortened brackets whose dimensions in the same direction as the insertion direction of the main body chassis are shortened. . In the convertible mode, a bracket for reinforcing the mounting strength of both chassis is connected to the shortened bracket to form a hinge bracket. In the clamshell mode, after mounting both chassis, a bracket for reinforcing the mounting strength of both chassis is placed on the shortened bracket to form a hinge bracket.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when sharing the main body chassis in the clamshell mode and the convertible mode under the concept of ultralight and ultrathin, the panel chassis and the main body chassis are assembled while ensuring the strength. It is possible to obtain an information processing apparatus that can facilitate the process.

  Note that the shape of the bracket when assembling the panel chassis and the main body chassis described above, the number and shape of the holes provided in the bracket, and the number and shape of the boss holes provided in the main body chassis are limited to those illustrated. Of course, any number and any shape can be used. Moreover, although the said description demonstrated the case where the hinge which assembles | attaches both chassis was previously attached to a panel chassis, you may make it attach beforehand to a main body chassis. Further, in the above description, the case where both chassis are assembled using screws or the like is described, but it is needless to say that any method capable of assembling both chassis, such as welding, can be adopted.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described so far, embodiment of this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above. That is, other embodiments, additions, changes, deletions, and the like can be changed within the scope that can be conceived by those skilled in the art, and as long as the effects of the present invention are exhibited in any aspect, the scope of the present invention is included. It is included.

21 Main body chassis (second housing)
22, 42 Panel chassis (first housing)
23 Right hinge 24 Left hinge 25 Display section 26 Operation section 31, 41 Extension bracket 32, 52, 62 Bracket hole 33 Boss hole 61 Shortening bracket 71 Reinforcement bracket 81 Convertible bracket 91 Clamshell bracket 100 PC
211 Upper end portion 212 Lower end portion E Extension portion J, J1, J2, J3 Hinge shaft S Root portion T Extension portion X portion Y Wide portion Z Extension portion

Claims (2)

A connecting member that is provided in the first housing, connects the second housing to one side of the first housing, and rotatably supports the hinge through a hinge;
A positioning member that is provided in a second housing and determines a position at which the connecting member is placed on the second housing when the first housing and the second housing are connected;
It is a member different from the connecting member, and is placed so as to overlap the connecting member placed on the positioning member when connecting the first housing and the second housing, and the hinge It includes a reinforcing member, the extending along the said positioning member in a direction away from the pivot axis of the second housing,
The connecting member is
A shaft member comprising: one portion embedded in a predetermined region on one side of the first housing; and another portion formed to be connected to the one portion and exposed from the predetermined region;
An extension portion formed to be connected to the shaft member and extending in a direction away from the one side;
A bracket connected to the extension and extending in the same direction as the one side;
An information processing apparatus comprising: A covering member covering the hinge;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a dimension of the connecting member in a direction orthogonal to the one side is substantially equal to a dimension of the covering member in a direction orthogonal to the one side.

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