JP7035895B2 - Display panel drive mechanism, display unit, and electronic devices - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a display panel drive mechanism, a display unit, and an electronic device.

For example, an AV-integrated car navigation system or an electronic device for a vehicle such as a car audio may be mounted above the line of sight of an occupant or may be mounted at an angle. In such a case, in order to adjust the posture of the electronic device to ensure visibility and suppress the reflection of sunlight on the display panel, a reverse tilt operation is performed in which the display surface of the display panel is tilted downward. The technique is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 4334457 Japanese Patent No. 4867021

Electronic devices for vehicles may generate abnormal noise (rattle noise) due to vibration during traveling of the vehicle. In addition, if an external force is applied to the display panel, the display panel may tilt.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a display panel drive mechanism, a display unit, and an electronic device capable of suppressing the generation of abnormal noise and restricting the tilting of the display panel due to an external force. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the display panel drive mechanism according to the present invention rotates on a slider member that advances and retreats with respect to the surface of the electronic device main body in which the display panel is arranged, and the slider member. A first movable member that is movably connected and rotatably supports the lower portion of the display panel, a second movable member that is rotatably connected to the slider member, and a second movable member that is rotatably connected to the second movable member. A first connecting member that is rotatably connected to the first connecting member, a second connecting member that is rotatably connected to the first connecting member and rotatably supports an intermediate portion of the display panel, and a second connecting member that is movably arranged on the display panel. The lock member that regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member, and the lock member, the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member. The slider member includes a release member that is moved to a position to be restricted or is moved to a position that releases the rotation restriction of the first movable member and the rotation restriction of the second connecting member. The first movable member is rotated by retracting the lock member with respect to the surface of the electronic device main body in a state where the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation regulation of the second connecting member are released. The electronic device main body is moved and tilted forward with the display surface of the display panel facing down, and the lock member regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member. By advancing with respect to the surface of the display panel, the lower portion of the display panel is moved forward, and the connecting portion between the first connecting member and the second connecting member is moved downward to display the display panel. It is characterized by tilting backward with the surface facing up.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the display unit according to the present invention includes a display panel, a slider member that advances and retreats with respect to the surface of the electronic device main body in which the display panel is arranged, and the slider member. A first movable member rotatably connected to the display panel and rotatably supporting the lower portion of the display panel, a second movable member rotatably connected to the slider member, and a rotation to the second movable member. A first connecting member that is movably connected, a second connecting member that is rotatably connected to the first connecting member and rotatably supports an intermediate portion of the display panel, and a movable display panel. A lock member that regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member, and the locking member, the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member. A display panel drive mechanism having a release member that moves to a position that regulates movement or moves to a position that releases the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation regulation of the second connecting member. The slider member retracts with respect to the surface of the electronic device main body in a state where the lock member releases the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation regulation of the second connecting member. By doing so, the first movable member is rotated and tilted forward with the display surface of the display panel facing down, and the lock member rotates the first movable member and the second connecting member. By advancing with respect to the surface of the electronic device main body in a state where the above is regulated, the lower part of the display panel is moved forward, and the connecting portion between the first connecting member and the second connecting member is moved downward. It is characterized in that it is moved to and tilted backward with the display surface of the display panel facing up.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the electronic device according to the present invention includes a housing having a surface of the electronic device main body of the electronic device, a display panel, and an electronic device main body in which the display panel is arranged. A slider member that moves forward and backward with respect to the surface, a first movable member that is rotatably connected to the slider member and rotatably supports the lower portion of the display panel, and a first movable member that is rotatably connected to the slider member. The second movable member, the first connecting member rotatably connected to the second movable member, and the first connecting member rotatably connected to the first connecting member to rotatably support the intermediate portion of the display panel. The second connecting member, the lock member which is movably arranged on the display panel and regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member, and the lock member are the first. Move to a position that regulates the rotation of the movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member, or move to a position that releases the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation regulation of the second connecting member. The slider member is provided with a release member and a display panel drive mechanism having the release member, and the lock member releases the rotation restriction of the first movable member and the rotation restriction of the second connecting member. In this state, by retracting with respect to the surface of the electronic device main body, the first movable member is rotated and tilted forward with the display surface of the display panel facing down, and the lock member is first movable. By advancing with respect to the surface of the electronic device main body in a state where the rotation of the member and the rotation of the second connecting member are restricted, the lower part of the display panel is moved forward and the first connecting is performed. It is characterized in that the connecting portion between the member and the second connecting member is moved downward and tilted backward with the display surface of the display panel facing up.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the generation of abnormal noise and to regulate the tilting of the display panel due to an external force.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an electronic device according to an embodiment is attached to a vehicle. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view showing an upright state of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an upright state of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side view showing an upright state of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of control of the drive unit. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a control unit of the drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 15 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 16 is a side view showing an upright state of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 17 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 18 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 19 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 20 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 21 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 22 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing another example of the drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing another example of the drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the electronic device 1 provided with the display panel drive mechanism 10 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

In the following description, each direction is defined with the electronic device 1 mounted in front of the driver's seat of the vehicle. The front-rear direction is a direction parallel to the traveling direction when the vehicle goes straight, and the direction toward the driver's seat side is the front-rear direction "front" and the direction toward the front windshield side is the front-rear direction "rear". The front-back direction is the X-axis direction. The left-right direction is a direction orthogonal to the front-back direction in the horizontal plane. When viewed from the driver's side, the left hand side is "left" and the right hand side is "right". The left-right direction is the Y-axis direction. The vertical direction is a direction orthogonal to the front-back direction and the left-right direction. The vertical direction is the Z-axis direction. Therefore, the front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the vertical direction are orthogonal in three dimensions.

Further, in the following description, the left side surface of the electronic device 1 will be illustrated and described, but members are similarly arranged on the right side surface.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an electronic device according to an embodiment is attached to a vehicle. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view showing an upright state of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an upright state of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side view showing an upright state of the display unit according to the embodiment. The electronic device 1 includes a reading unit 2 that reads information from a storage medium, a display unit 3 that displays the read information, and a display panel drive mechanism 10. Since the left side and the right side of the electronic device 1 have the same mechanism, the left side of the electronic device 1 is shown in the figure, and the description on the right side is omitted. In FIG. 2, in the reading unit 2, only the left side surface of the rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped housing (electronic device main body) is illustrated as the housing 21 by a two-dot chain line, and the other surfaces are omitted. is doing. The electronic device 1 is, for example, an AV-integrated car navigation system or a car audio system.

The reading unit 2 is arranged with a media slot (not shown) in which a storage medium is mounted, and reads information from the storage medium. The reading unit 2 outputs a control signal to each unit of the electronic device 1 via a control unit (not shown) based on the information read from the storage medium and the operation information detected by the display panel. The reading unit 2 has a housing 21.

The housing 21 is attached to, for example, a cluster panel, a center console, or an instrument panel.

The housing 21 has a columnar shaft 21a in the vicinity of the sub-panel 22. The shaft 21a rotatably supports the release arm (release member) 17. The axis 21a is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. The shaft 21a is arranged along a direction parallel to the Y-axis direction.

In the housing 21, a sub-panel (surface of the main body of the electronic device) 22 facing the display panel of the display unit 3 is arranged. The sub-panel 22 is open toward the front (surface). A media slot in which a storage medium is mounted is arranged on the front surface of the sub-panel 22. The inner peripheral surface of the opening of the subpanel 22 has a guide groove 23 extending along the Z-axis direction.

The guide groove 23 guides the shaft (fifth shaft) 13a when the display unit 3 is tilted. In the guide groove 23, the shaft 13a is slidably arranged. The guide groove 23 may be formed in a curved shape as shown in the figure, for example. The shape of the guide groove 23 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the trajectory of the display unit 3, and is not limited to the shape shown in the figure.

The display unit 3 has a display surface 31 of a display panel arranged on the surface, a panel frame 32 which is a frame member of the display panel, and a display panel drive mechanism 10 for changing the posture of the display unit 3. The display unit 3 performs an upright operation to bring it into an upright state, a reverse tilt operation to put it into a reverse tilt state, and a tilt operation to put it into a tilt state by the display panel drive mechanism 10. The upright state is a state in which the display unit 3 stands up along the direction parallel to the sub-panel 22. The reverse tilt state is a state in which the display unit 3 is tilted with respect to the sub-panel 22 with the display surface 31 facing downward. The tilted state is a state in which the display unit 3 is tilted with respect to the sub-panel 22 with the display surface 31 facing upward.

When the display unit 3 is in the upright state or the reverse tilt state, the display unit 3 is in a closed state with respect to the reading unit 2. In other words, when the display unit 3 is in the upright state or the reverse tilt state, the sub-panel 22 is covered with the display unit 3.

When the display unit 3 is tilted, the display unit 3 slides along the guide groove 23 of the sub-panel 22 of the reading unit 2 to open and close. When the display unit 3 is in the tilted state, the reading unit 2 is in the open state and the sub-panel 22 is exposed. The display unit 3 is in an open state with respect to the sub-panel 22 by sliding the upper portion downward along the sub-panel 22 while the lower portion moves away from the sub-panel 22. The display unit 3 is closed to the sub-panel 22 by sliding the upper part upward along the sub-panel 22 while the lower portion approaches the sub-panel 22.

The panel frame 32 has a columnar shaft (second shaft) 32a at the lower part of the side surface. The axis 32a is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. A lower portion of the lift arm (first movable member) 12 is rotatably arranged on the shaft 32a.

The panel frame 32 has a columnar shaft (sixth shaft) 32b at the upper center of the side surface. The shaft 32b is arranged above the shaft 32a. The axis 32b is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. A lower portion of the swing arm (second connecting member) 13 is rotatably arranged on the shaft 32b.

A stopper 33 is arranged in the lower center of the panel frame 32. The stopper 33 is arranged below the shaft 32b and above the shaft 32a. The stopper 33 comes into contact with the lock slider (lock member) 16 to restrict downward movement.

The display panel drive mechanism 10 tilts or reverse tilts the display unit 3. The display panel drive mechanism 10 includes a slider (slider member, tilt mechanism) 11, a lift arm 12, a swing arm 13, a rear arm (first connecting member) 14, a lift stopper (stopper member) 15, and a lock slider 16. It has a release arm 17, a down arm (second movable member) 18, a lift guide arm (reverse tilt mechanism) 19, and a drive unit 9. In addition to the slider 11, the tilt mechanism includes other members used for the tilt operation, for example, the lift arm 12. In addition to the lift guide arm 19, the reverse tilt mechanism includes other members used for the reverse tilt operation, for example, a slider 11, a lift arm 12, a swing arm 13, a rear arm 14, a lift stopper 15, a lock slider 16, and a release arm 17. And the down arm 18.

The slider 11 advances and retreats in the X-axis direction with respect to the sub panel 22. The slider 11 is driven by the first drive unit 91 (see FIG. 6) to move forward with respect to the subpanel 22 and backward with respect to the subpanel 22. The slider 11 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate long in the X-axis direction.

A columnar shaft (third shaft) 11a is arranged at the front of the slider 11. The axis 11a is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. A down arm 18 is rotatably arranged on the shaft 11a. When the slider 11 advances with respect to the subpanel 22, the shaft 11a advances. When the slider 11 retracts with respect to the subpanel 22, the shaft 11a retracts.

The slider 11 has an extending portion 111 extending forward and upward from the front portion. The extending portion 111 is connected to the slider 11 via the shaft 11a. The extending portion 111 advances and retreats integrally with the slider 11. A lift arm 12 is rotatably connected to the extending portion 111.

The lift arm 12 rotatably supports the lower portion of the panel frame 32. The lift arm 12 is rotatably connected to the slider 11. In the present embodiment, as described later, the lift arm 12 rotates with the advance / retreat operation of the slider 11 as a drive source, but as another example, the lift arm 12 is directly driven by a second drive unit 95 (see FIG. 6). You may.

A columnar shaft (first shaft) 12a is arranged in the upper center of the lift arm 12. The axis 12a is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. The shaft 12a is located on the same axis as the axis (fourth axis) 18a of the down arm 18 in the upright state of the display unit 3. An extending portion 111 of the slider 11 is rotatably arranged on the shaft 12a. The lift arm 12 is rotatable about the shaft 12a. A torsion coil spring (not shown) urges the lift arm 12 to rotate clockwise about the shaft 12a. In other words, the lift arm 12 is urged with a rotational force in the closing direction with respect to the panel frame 32.

A columnar protrusion 12b is arranged in the lower center of the lift arm 12. The protrusion 12b is projected in the Y-axis direction. The protrusion 12b is arranged below the shaft 12a. The protrusion 12b is arranged at a position where it can come into contact with the lift stopper 15 when the lift arm 12 moves rearward. The protrusion 12b regulates the advance / retreat of the lift arm 12 linked to the advance / retreat of the slider 11 by coming into contact with the lift stopper 15.

The lift arm 12 has a lock groove 121 at the top. The lock groove 121 is open upward. The shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 engages with the lock groove 121 so as to be able to advance and retreat. When the shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 is located in the lock groove 121, the rotation of the lift arm 12 is restricted by the lock slider 16. When the shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 is disengaged from the lock groove 121, the rotation restriction of the lift arm 12 by the lock slider 16 is released.

The swing arm 13 rotatably supports the panel frame 32. The swing arm 13 rotatably supports the upper center of the panel frame 32 via the shaft 32b. The swing arm 13 is rotatably connected to the rear arm 14.

A columnar shaft 13a is arranged on the upper part of the swing arm 13. The axis 13a is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. The shaft 13a is slidably engaged with the guide groove 23 of the subpanel 22. The upper portion of the rear arm 14 is rotatably connected to the shaft 13a.

A columnar shaft 13b is arranged in the middle of the swing arm 13. The shaft 13b is arranged below the shaft 13a. The axis 13b is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. The shaft 13b engages with the guide groove 161 of the lock slider 16 so as to be able to advance and retreat.

The swing arm 13 is urged by a torsion coil spring (not shown) to urge a clockwise rotational force around the shaft 32b. In other words, the swing arm 13 is urged with a rotational force in the closing direction with respect to the panel frame 32.

The rear arm 14 is connected to the swing arm 13 and the down arm 18. The upper portion of the rear arm 14 is rotatably supported by the swing arm 13 about the shaft 13a. The lower portion of the rear arm 14 is rotatably supported by the down arm 18 about the shaft 18a.

The lift stopper 15 is arranged in the housing 21. The lift stopper 15 restricts the rearward movement of the lift arm 12. The lift stopper 15 is arranged at a position where it can come into contact with the protrusion 12b when the lift arm 12 moves rearward.

The lock slider 16 is arranged so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the panel frame 32. The lock slider 16 regulates the rotation of the lift arm 12 and the rotation of the swing arm 13. The lock slider 16 regulates the rotation of the lift arm 12 and the rotation of the swing arm 13 when it is positioned below. When the lock slider 16 is positioned upward, the rotation restriction of the lift arm 12 and the swing arm 13 is released. The lock slider 16 is urged downward by a tension coil spring (not shown).

A cylindrical shaft 16a is arranged at the lower portion of the lock slider 16. The axis 16a is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. The shaft 16a engages with the guide groove 171 of the release arm 17 so as to be able to advance and retreat. The shaft 16a engages with the lock groove 121 of the lift arm 12 so as to be able to advance and retreat.

The lock slider 16 has a guide groove 161 at the upper portion. The shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 can move forward and backward in the guide groove 161. The guide groove 161 is formed in an L shape. The guide groove 161 has a lock portion 162 at one end and an opening 163 at the other end. The lock portion 162 is arranged above the opening 163. When the shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 is positioned on the lock portion 162, the rotation of the swing arm 13 is restricted. The opening 163 is open toward the rear. The shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 enters and exits the guide groove 161 from the opening 163. When the shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 retracts from the guide groove 161 and comes off, the rotation restriction of the swing arm 13 is released.

The release arm 17 is a position where the lock slider 16 regulates the rotation of the lift arm 12 and the rotation of the swing arm 13, and a position where the rotation regulation of the lift arm 12 and the rotation regulation of the swing arm 13 are released. Move to and. The release arm 17 moves the lock slider 16 in the vertical direction. The release arm 17 is rotatably arranged on the housing 21 around the shaft 21a.

The release arm 17 has a columnar shaft 17a at one end of the shaft 21a. The axis 17a is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. The shaft 17a engages with the guide groove 191 of the lift guide arm 19 so as to be able to advance and retreat.

The release arm 17 has a guide groove 171 at the other end of the shaft 21a. The guide groove 171 engages with the shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 so as to be able to move forward and backward. The guide groove 171 is open toward the front. The guide groove 171 is formed in a shape along the trajectory of the shaft 16a. The guide groove 171 has a holding portion 172 and a cam portion 173. The holding portion 172 and the cam portion 173 are continuous. The holding portion 172 is formed in a U shape. The cam portion 173 is arranged facing the opening. The cam portion 173 is formed in a cam shape that guides the shaft 16a.

The release arm 17 configured in this way is rotated by the lift guide arm 19. When the lift guide arm 19 rotates clockwise and the release arm 17 rotates counterclockwise while the shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 is engaged with the guide groove 171, the lock slider 16 moves upward.

When the lift guide arm 19 rotates counterclockwise and the release arm 17 rotates clockwise while the shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 is engaged with the guide groove 171, the lock slider 16 moves downward.

The down arm 18 is rotatably arranged on the slider 11 via the shaft 11a. The down arm 18 is rotated by rotating the lift guide arm 19 by the second drive unit 95. The down arm 18 is connected to the rear arm 14.

A columnar shaft 18a is arranged at the front end of the down arm 18. The axis 18a is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. A rear arm 14 is rotatably arranged on the shaft 18a.

A columnar shaft 18b is arranged at the rear end of the down arm 18. The axis 18b is along a direction in which the central axis is parallel to the Y-axis direction. The shaft 18b can move forward and backward to the holding portion 192 of the lift guide arm 19, and when the lift arm 12 moves rearward, it is held by the holding portion 192. In other words, in the upright state of the display unit 3, the shaft 18b is separated from the holding portion 192.

The down arm 18 configured in this way rotates around the shaft 11a following the lift guide arm 19 via the shaft 18b. When the down arm 18 rotates, the rear arm 14 moves up and down in conjunction with the vertical movement of the front end portion of the down arm 18 via the shaft 18a.

The lift guide arm 19 is rotatably arranged in the housing 21. The lift guide arm 19 is driven by the second drive unit 95. The lift guide arm 19 drives the release arm 17 and the down arm 18. The lift guide arm 19 has a guide groove 191 and a holding portion 192.

The guide groove 191 is formed in a shape corresponding to the trajectory of the shaft 17a. The shaft 17a of the release arm 17 is movably arranged in the guide groove 191.

The holding portion 192 can hold the shaft 18b of the down arm 18. The holding portion 192 has an open end. In other words, the shaft 18b advances and retreats from the opening in the holding portion 192. When the lift guide arm 19 rotates with the shaft 18b positioned on the holding portion 192, the down arm 18 rotates. When the shaft 18b is separated from the holding portion 192, the lift guide arm 19 and the down arm 18 operate independently.

When the lift guide arm 19 configured in this way rotates clockwise, the shaft 17a of the release arm 17 moves along the guide groove 191 and the opening of the guide groove 171 faces upward. When the lift guide arm 19 rotates counterclockwise, the shaft 17a of the release arm 17 moves along the guide groove 191 and the opening of the guide groove 171 faces downward.

When the lift guide arm 19 rotates clockwise while the shaft 18b is held by the holding portion 192, the down arm 18 rotates clockwise. When the lift guide arm 19 rotates counterclockwise while the shaft 18b is held by the holding portion 192, the down arm 18 rotates counterclockwise.

The drive unit 9 for driving the display panel drive mechanism 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of control of the drive unit. Note that FIG. 9 shows an example of control by the drive unit 9, and is not a specific example of control of the actual display panel drive mechanism 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a control unit of the drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. The drive unit 9 includes a first drive unit 91, a second drive unit 95, and a control unit 90 that controls them.

The first drive unit 91 is arranged above the lower surface 21F of the housing 21 and below the substrate (not shown) of the electronic device 1. The first drive unit 91 is arranged on the right side of the lower surface 21F of the housing 21. The first drive unit 91 is a drive source for the slider 11. The first drive unit 91 has a motor 92, a multi-stage gear portion 93 operated by the motor 92, and a rack 94 that meshes with the final stage of the gear portion 93 and is arranged on the slider 11. The first drive unit 91 drives the motor 92 to advance and retreat the slider 11 with respect to the sub panel 22 via the gear portion 93 and the rack 94. The rack 94 has a first sensor 94S that detects the amount of movement. The first sensor 94S outputs the detection result to the control unit 90.

The second drive unit 95 is arranged above the lower surface 21F of the housing 21 and below the substrate of the electronic device 1. The second drive unit 95 is arranged on the left side of the lower surface 21F of the housing 21. The second drive unit 95 is arranged side by side with the first drive unit 91. The second drive unit 95 is arranged by using the empty space next to the portion where the drive unit for the tilt operation is conventionally arranged. The second drive unit 95 is a drive source for the lift guide arm 19. The second drive unit 95 connects a motor 96, a multi-stage gear portion 97 operated by the motor 96, an arm drive gear portion 98 arranged on the left and right sides, and an arm drive gear portion 98 on the left and right sides. It has a connecting shaft 99.

The gear portion 97 amplifies the driving force output from the motor 96. The arm drive gear unit 98 rotates the lift guide arm 19. The arm drive gear unit 98 includes a plurality of gears. The first stage of the arm drive gear portion 98 meshes with the final stage of the gear portion 97. The arm drive gear unit 98 has a second sensor 98S that detects the amount of movement. The second sensor 98S outputs the detection result to the control unit 90. The connecting shaft 99 rotates in conjunction with the left arm drive gear portion 98 to drive the right arm drive gear portion 98. The left arm drive gear portion 98 and the right arm drive gear portion 98 rotate in the same direction and at the same angle. In other words, the lift guide arm 19 on the left side and the lift guide arm 19 on the right side rotate in the same direction and at the same angle.

The control unit 90 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs arithmetic processing and a memory that stores a program. The control unit 90 controls the first drive unit 91 and the second drive unit 95 based on the program stored in the memory. The control unit 90 can control the first drive unit 91 and the second drive unit 95 at the same time. The control unit 90 acquires the detection result from the first sensor 94S. The control unit 90 acquires the detection result from the second sensor 98S.

The control unit 90 outputs a control signal for controlling the drive and drive stop of the motor 92. For example, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 9, the control unit 90 sends a control signal for driving the motor 92 so that the slider 11 moves by the amount of movement of the corresponding slider 11 according to the angle at which the panel frame 32 is opened. Output. The control unit 90 can calculate the movement amount of the slider 11 based on the movement amount of the rack 94, which is the detection result of the first sensor 94S.

The control unit 90 outputs a control signal for controlling the drive and drive stop of the motor 96. For example, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 9, the control unit 90 drives the motor 96 so that the lift guide arm 19 moves by the amount of movement of the corresponding lift guide arm 19 according to the opening angle of the panel frame 32. Output the control signal. The control unit 90 can calculate the rotation amount of the lift guide arm 19 based on the movement amount of the lift slider which is the detection result of the second sensor 98S.

For example, when the panel frame 32 in the upright state is arranged recessed with respect to the cluster panel, the center console, and the instrument panel, the control unit 90 is before opening the panel frame 32 as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. In addition, a control signal may be output so as to move the slider 11 forward by a predetermined distance. It is possible to operate the panel frame 32 without interfering with the cluster panel, the center console, and the instrument panel during the reverse tilt operation or the tilt operation.

Next, the reverse tilt operation, the tilt operation, and the operation of the electronic device 1 configured as described above will be described.

First, the upright state of the display unit 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. The panel frame 32 is upright. The panel frame 32 is in a closed state with respect to the sub panel 22. In other words, the panel frame 32 is housed in the opening of the subpanel 22. The lift arm 12 is urged by a torsion coil spring to rotate clockwise around the shaft 12a. The lift arm 12 comes into contact with the stopper 33 to regulate clockwise rotation. The swing arm 13 is urged by a torsion coil spring to rotate clockwise around the shaft 32b. The swing arm 13 comes into contact with a stopper (not shown) arranged on the panel frame 32, and clockwise rotation is restricted. Since the shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 is located in the lock groove 121 of the lift arm 12, the rotation of the lift arm 12 is restricted. Since the shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 is located at the lock portion 162 of the guide groove 161 of the lock slider 16, the rotation of the swing arm 13 is restricted. Since the shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 is located in the guide groove 171 of the release arm 17, the lock slider 16 is positioned and its upward movement is restricted.

The tilt operation of the display unit 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. FIG. 11 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 15 is a side view showing a tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. The tilt operation is performed from the upright state of the display unit 3. When the tilt operation is started, the slider 11 is driven by the first drive unit 91 and advances with respect to the sub panel 22.

The state shown in FIG. 11 is a state in which the display unit 3 is tilting. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the tilt operation starts from a state in which the rotation of the lift arm 12 and the swing arm 13 is restricted. In the tilt operation, the lift arm 12, the swing arm 13, the rear arm 14, and the lock slider 16 move together with the panel frame 32. In other words, in the tilt operation, the lift arm 12, the swing arm 13, the rear arm 14, and the lock slider 16 move without changing their postures with respect to the panel frame 32. In the state shown in FIG. 11, the slider 11 is advanced with respect to the sub-panel 22 from the state shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. In conjunction with the advance of the slider 11, the shaft 13a moves downward along the guide groove 23 of the subpanel 22, and the lower end of the swing arm 13 to which the shaft 32b is connected moves forward. As a result, the upper part of the panel frame 32 moves downward, the lower part of the panel frame 32 moves forward, and the panel frame 32 tilts backward.

In the state shown in FIG. 12, the slider 11 is further advanced with respect to the subpanel 22 from the state shown in FIG. The shaft 16a is separated from the guide groove 171 and is located in front of the guide groove 171. In conjunction with the advancement of the slider 11, the upper part of the panel frame 32 moves further downward, the lower part of the panel frame 32 further moves forward, and the panel frame 32 further tilts backward.

In the state shown in FIG. 13, the slider 11 is further advanced with respect to the subpanel 22 from the state shown in FIG. In conjunction with the advancement of the slider 11, the upper part of the panel frame 32 moves further downward, the lower part of the panel frame 32 further moves forward, and the panel frame 32 further tilts backward.

In the state shown in FIG. 14, the slider 11 is further advanced with respect to the subpanel 22 from the state shown in FIG. In conjunction with the advancement of the slider 11, the upper part of the panel frame 32 moves further downward, the lower part of the panel frame 32 further moves forward, and the panel frame 32 further tilts backward.

In the state shown in FIG. 15, the slider 11 is further advanced with respect to the subpanel 22 from the state shown in FIG. In conjunction with the advancement of the slider 11, the upper part of the panel frame 32 moves further downward, the lower part of the panel frame 32 further moves forward, and the panel frame 32 further tilts backward.

In this way, the panel frame 32 is in a tilted state with the display surface 31 facing upward. The panel frame 32 opens with respect to the sub panel 22, the tilt operation is completed, and the fully open state is reached. The opening height at this time is H. The larger the opening height H, the easier it is to operate the media slot.

In such a tilt operation, the slider 11 moves forward with respect to the sub-panel 22, so that the display unit 3 tilts backward and performs a tilt operation. For example, the panel frame 32 tilts backward by about 80 °.

A case where the display unit 3 is returned from the tilted state to the upright state will be described. By retracting the slider 11 with respect to the sub-panel 22, the display unit 3 returns to the upright state. More specifically, in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11, the lower part of the panel frame 32 is pulled back backward, the upper part of the panel frame 32 moves upward along the guide groove 23 of the sub-panel 22, and the panel frame 32 is closed. It is returned to the upright state. When returning to the upright state, the shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 remains positioned at the lock portion 162 of the guide groove 161 of the lock slider 16, so that the rotation of the swing arm 13 is restricted. As a result, the swing arm 13 is rotated by the reaction force when the panel frame 32 is closed, and the swing arm 13 and the panel frame 32 are restricted from opening with the shaft 32b as a fulcrum. As a result, it is possible to suppress the loss of the driving force of the slider 11 when the display unit 3 is returned from the tilted state to the upright state. When the lock slider 16 returns to the upright state, the shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 enters the guide groove 171 of the release arm 17, and the upward movement of the lock slider 16 is restricted.

The reverse tilt operation of the display unit 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 22. FIG. 16 is a side view showing an upright state of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 17 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 18 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 19 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 20 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 21 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 22 is a side view showing a reverse tilt operation of the display unit according to the embodiment. The reverse tilt operation is started from the upright state of the display unit 3. When the reverse tilt operation is started, the slider 11 is driven by the first drive unit 91 and retracts with respect to the sub panel 22. Further, the lift guide arm 19 is driven by the second drive unit 95 and rotates clockwise.

The state shown in FIG. 16 is a state in which the rotation restriction of the lift arm 12 and the swing arm 13 is released from the state shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. From the state shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the release arm 17 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 21a. The guide groove 171 of the release arm 17 pushes up the shaft 16a, and the lock slider 16 moves upward. The shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 is separated from the lock groove 121 of the lift arm 12, the rotation restriction of the lift arm 12 is released, and the movement restriction of the lock slider 16 is released. The shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 is disengaged from the lock portion 162 of the guide groove 161 of the lock slider 16, and the rotation restriction of the swing arm 13 is released.

In the state shown in FIG. 17, the slider 11 is retracted with respect to the subpanel 22 from the state shown in FIG. Since the protrusion 12b is in contact with the lift stopper 15, the lift arm 12 is restricted from moving backward. As a result, the lift arm 12 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 12a in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11. The shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 is separated from the guide groove 161 of the lock slider 16. The posture of the swing arm 13 with respect to the panel frame 32 changes in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11 and the forward tilt of the panel frame 32. The shaft 16a of the lock slider 16 is located on the cam portion 173 of the release arm 17. The lock slider 16 is urged downward by a tension coil spring (not shown). As a result, the lock slider 16 is guided by the cam portion 173 and moves downward in conjunction with the forward tilt of the panel frame 32. The upper part of the panel frame 32 moves forward in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11 and the rotation of the lift arm 12, and the panel frame 32 rotates about the shaft 32a and tilts forward. Further, the rotation of the lift arm 12 causes the shaft 32a at the lower portion of the panel frame 32 to move upward.

In the state shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the slider 11 is further retracted with respect to the sub-panel 22 from the state shown in FIG. The lift arm 12 further rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 12a in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11. The swing arm 13 is further rotated counterclockwise in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11. The posture of the swing arm 13 with respect to the panel frame 32 is further changed in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11 and the forward tilt of the panel frame 32. The lock slider 16 is guided by the cam portion 173 and moves further downward. The lock slider 16 is in contact with the stopper 33. The lock slider 16 is restricted from moving downward. The upper part of the panel frame 32 moves further forward in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11 and the rotation of the lift arm 12, and the panel frame 32 rotates about the shaft 32a and further tilts forward. The rotation of the lift arm 12 causes the shaft 32a at the lower part of the panel frame 32 to move further upward.

In this way, when the panel frame 32 reverse tilts to a predetermined angle, the retreat of the slider 11 is stopped. Further, the lift guide arm 19 is rotated clockwise by the second drive unit 95. For example, the predetermined angle is 10 °. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the panel frame 32 has a predetermined angle between the states shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 and the states shown in FIGS. 20 and 21.

In the state shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the slider 11 is further retracted with respect to the sub-panel 22 from the state shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. Further, the lift guide arm 19 is driven by the second drive unit 95 and rotates clockwise around the shaft 11a. The lift arm 12 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 12a in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11. The down arm 18 rotates clockwise around the shaft 11a in conjunction with the rotation of the lift guide arm 19. The lower part of the rear arm 14 moves downward in conjunction with the rotation of the down arm 18. In the swing arm 13 connected to the rear arm 14, the shaft 13a moves downward along the guide groove 23 of the subpanel 22. When the shaft 13a moves downward, the swing arm 13 moves forward while the end on the side to which the shaft 32b is connected is pushed down. The panel frame 32 rotates about the shaft 32a in conjunction with the operation of the swing arm 13 and the rear arm 14 linked to the rotation of the down arm 18, the upper part moves forward, and the lower shaft 32a moves downward. Move to and lean further forward.

In the state shown in FIG. 22, the lift guide arm 19 is further rotated clockwise around the shaft 11a from the state shown in FIGS. 20 and 21. The down arm 18 is further rotated clockwise around the shaft 11a. The lower part of the rear arm 14 moves further downward in conjunction with the rotation of the down arm 18. In the swing arm 13, the shaft 13a moves further downward along the guide groove 23 of the subpanel 22. When the shaft 13a moves further downward, the swing arm 13 moves forward while the end portion on the side to which the shaft 32b is connected is further pushed down. In conjunction with the operation of the swing arm 13 and the rear arm 14 linked to the rotation of the down arm 18, the panel frame 32 further rotates around the shaft 32a, the upper part moves further forward, and the lower shaft 32a Moves further down and leans further forward.

In this way, the display unit 3 is in a reverse tilt state with the display surface 31 facing downward. For example, the panel frame 32 tilts forward by about 20 °.

In such a reverse tilt operation, when the slider 11 retracts with respect to the sub-panel 22 from the upright state, the protrusion 12b comes into contact with the lift stopper 15 and the rearward movement of the lift arm 12 is restricted. The lift arm 12 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 12a in conjunction with the retreat of the slider 11. When the lift arm 12 rotates counterclockwise, the shaft 32a moves upward, so that the lower portion of the panel frame 32 moves upward. The panel frame 32 rotates about the shaft 32a and performs a reverse tilt operation while being lifted at the lower part. Then, when the panel frame 32 reverse tilts to a predetermined angle, the lift guide arm 19 is rotated clockwise by the second drive unit 95. The down arm 18 rotates clockwise in conjunction with the lift guide arm 19. The panel frame 32 rotates about the shaft 32a via the swing arm 13 and the rear arm 14 that operate in conjunction with the rotation of the down arm 18, and reverse tilts while the lower portion is pushed down.

As described above, in the reverse tilt operation, the lower portion of the panel frame 32 moves upward until the panel frame 32 reaches a predetermined angle from the upright state, and then moves downward after reaching the predetermined angle. As a result, the expansion of the gap between the lower portion of the panel frame 32 and the lower surface of the sub panel 22 is reduced. The amount of downward movement of the lower part of the panel frame 32 is about the same as or less than the amount of upward movement. The amount of upward movement of the lower part of the panel frame 32 depends on the size of the panel frame 32 and the like, but is preferably 2 mm or less.

A case where the display unit 3 is returned from the reverse tilt state to the upright state will be described. First, the lift guide arm 19 is rotated clockwise to return the panel frame 32 to a predetermined angle, and then the slider 11 is advanced with respect to the sub panel 22, so that the display unit 3 returns to the upright state. More specifically, first, the lift guide arm 19 is rotated counterclockwise around the shaft 11a by the second drive unit 95, and the down arm 18 is rotated counterclockwise around the shaft 11a. As a result, the panel frame 32 is closed to a predetermined angle via the swing arm 13 and the rear arm 14. Then, after the panel frame 32 is closed to a predetermined angle, the slider 11 is advanced with respect to the sub-panel 22 to rotate the lift arm 12 clockwise around the shaft 12a. As a result, the panel frame 32 returns to the upright posture. At this time, the shaft 16a is located at the holding portion 172. Further, from this state, the lift guide arm 19 is rotated counterclockwise by the second drive unit 95 to rotate the release arm 17 so that the opening of the guide groove 171 is directed downward. As a result, the shaft 16a is pushed down, so that the lock slider 16 moves downward. In this way, the panel frame 32 returns to the upright state. Further, the lock slider 16 regulates the rotation of the lift arm 12 and the swing arm 13.

In the present embodiment, the lock slider 16 can regulate the rotation of the lift arm 12 and the rotation of the swing arm 13 that support the panel frame 32 in the upright state. Further, in the present embodiment, during the tilt operation, the chilled operation can be performed in a state where the rotation of the lift arm 12 and the rotation of the swing arm 13 are restricted by the lock slider 16. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the swing of the panel frame 32 and suppress the generation of abnormal noise. According to the present embodiment, since the operation of the panel frame 32 is regulated by the lock slider 16, it is possible to regulate that the panel frame 32 is inadvertently operated by an external force.

In the present embodiment, by rotating the lift guide arm 19 and rotating the release arm 17, the lock slider 16 is rotated to switch between the rotation restriction and the deregulation of the lift arm 12 and the swing arm 13. be able to. According to the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to arrange the mechanism for switching the rotation restriction between the restriction release and the restriction release on the panel frame 32 side, the space around the panel frame 32 can be secured.

In the present embodiment, when the swing arm 13 is returned from the fully open state to the upright state, the rotation of the swing arm 13 is restricted by the position of the shaft 13b of the swing arm 13 at the lock portion 162 of the guide groove 161 of the lock slider 16. .. Thereby, in the present embodiment, the swing arm 13 is rotated by the reaction force when the panel frame 32 is closed, and the swing arm 13 and the panel frame 32 are restricted from opening with the shaft 32b as a fulcrum. According to the present embodiment, when the display unit 3 is returned from the tilted state to the upright state, the loss of the driving force of the slider 11 can be suppressed.

Although the electronic device 1 according to the present invention has been described so far, it may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-described embodiment.

The arrangement of the drive unit 9 may be changed according to the configuration of the display panel drive mechanism 10. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the drive unit 9A is arranged according to the display panel drive mechanism having a configuration different from that of the display panel drive mechanism 10. FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing another example of the drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing another example of the drive unit of the display unit according to the embodiment. More specifically, the arrangement positions of the arm drive gear portion 98A and the connecting shaft 99A of the second drive unit 95A are different from those of the drive unit 9 shown in FIG.

1 Electronic equipment 10 Display panel drive mechanism 11 Slider (slider member, tilt mechanism)
11a axis (third axis)
12 Lift arm (first movable member)
12a axis (first axis)
12b Protrusion 13 Swing arm (second connecting member)
13a axis (fifth axis)
13b Shaft 14 Rear arm (first connecting member)
15 Lift stopper (stopper member)
16 Lock slider (lock member)
16a axis 17 release arm (release member)
17a axis 18 down arm (second movable member)
18a axis (fourth axis)
18b axis 19 lift guide arm (reverse tilt mechanism)
191 Guide groove 192 Holding part 2 Reading unit 21 Housing 21a Axis 22 Sub-panel (surface of main body of electronic device)
23 Guide groove 3 Display unit 31 Display surface 32 Panel frame 32a Axis (second axis)
32b axis (sixth axis)
9 Drive unit 90 Control unit 91 1st drive unit 95 2nd drive unit

Claims (6)

A slider member that advances and retreats with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in which the display panel is arranged, and
A first movable member that is rotatably connected to the slider member and rotatably supports the lower portion of the display panel.
A second movable member rotatably connected to the slider member,
The first connecting member rotatably connected to the second movable member,
A second connecting member that is rotatably connected to the first connecting member and rotatably supports the intermediate portion of the display panel.
A lock member that is movably arranged on the display panel and regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member.
The lock member may be moved to a position that regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member, or the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member may be restricted. A release member that moves to a position where the regulation is released,
Equipped with
The slider member is
The first movable member is moved by retracting the lock member with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in a state where the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation regulation of the second connecting member are released. Rotate and tilt forward with the display surface of the display panel facing down.
The lower part of the display panel is moved forward by advancing the lock member with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in a state where the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member are restricted. While moving, the connecting portion between the first connecting member and the second connecting member is moved downward, and the display surface of the display panel is tilted backward with the display surface facing up.
The display panel drive mechanism is characterized by this. The slider member moves back and forth with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in which the display panel is arranged.
The first movable member is rotatably connected to the slider member about the first axis, and supports the lower part of the display panel rotatably around the second axis.
The second movable member is rotatably connected to the slider member about a third axis and is connected to the slider member.
The first connecting member is rotatably connected to the second movable member about a fourth axis.
The second connecting member is rotatably connected to the first connecting member about the fifth axis, and supports the intermediate portion of the display panel rotatably around the sixth axis.
The slider member is
The first movable member is moved by retracting the lock member with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in a state where the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation regulation of the second connecting member are released. Rotate it around the first axis and tilt it forward with the display surface of the display panel facing down.
The lock member moves the second axis forward by advancing with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in a state where the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member are restricted. At the same time, the fifth axis is moved downward so that the display surface of the display panel is turned up and tilted backward.
The display panel drive mechanism according to claim 1. A stopper member arranged on the main body of the electronic device,
Equipped with
The first movable member has a protrusion that can come into contact with the stopper member, and has a protrusion.
By contacting the stopper member, the protrusion regulates the advance / retreat of the first movable member in conjunction with the slider member.
The slider member retracts with respect to the surface of the electronic device main body, and the display panel is displayed in a state where the protrusion and the stopper member are brought into contact with each other to restrict the backward movement of the first movable member. Lean forward,
The display panel drive mechanism according to claim 2. The fifth axis moves up and down along a guide groove formed on the surface of the electronic device main body.
The display panel drive mechanism according to claim 2. Display panel,
and,
A slider member that advances and retreats with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in which the display panel is arranged, and
A first movable member that is rotatably connected to the slider member and rotatably supports the lower portion of the display panel.
A second movable member rotatably connected to the slider member,
The first connecting member rotatably connected to the second movable member,
A second connecting member that is rotatably connected to the first connecting member and rotatably supports the intermediate portion of the display panel.
A lock member that is movably arranged on the display panel and regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member.
The lock member may be moved to a position that regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member, or the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member may be restricted. A display panel drive mechanism with a release member that moves it to a position where the regulation is released, and
Equipped with
The slider member is
The first movable member is moved by retracting the lock member with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in a state where the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation regulation of the second connecting member are released. Rotate and tilt forward with the display surface of the display panel facing down.
The lower part of the display panel is moved forward by advancing the lock member with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in a state where the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member are restricted. While moving, the connecting portion between the first connecting member and the second connecting member is moved downward, and the display surface of the display panel is tilted backward with the display surface facing up.
A display unit characterized by that. A housing with the surface of the electronic device body of the electronic device,
Display panel,
and,
A slider member that advances and retreats with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in which the display panel is arranged, and
A first movable member that is rotatably connected to the slider member and rotatably supports the lower portion of the display panel.
A second movable member rotatably connected to the slider member,
The first connecting member rotatably connected to the second movable member,
A second connecting member that is rotatably connected to the first connecting member and rotatably supports the intermediate portion of the display panel.
A lock member that is movably arranged on the display panel and regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member.
The lock member may be moved to a position that regulates the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member, or the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member may be restricted. A display panel drive mechanism with a release member that moves it to a position where the regulation is released, and
Equipped with
The slider member is
The first movable member is moved by retracting the lock member with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in a state where the rotation regulation of the first movable member and the rotation regulation of the second connecting member are released. Rotate and tilt forward with the display surface of the display panel facing down.
The lower part of the display panel is moved forward by advancing the lock member with respect to the surface of the main body of the electronic device in a state where the rotation of the first movable member and the rotation of the second connecting member are restricted. While moving, the connecting portion between the first connecting member and the second connecting member is moved downward, and the display surface of the display panel is tilted backward with the display surface facing up.
An electronic device characterized by that.

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