JP7164826B1 - Information processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

An information processing device in which a battery can be attached and detached and in which water stop performance can be easily maintained is provided. An information processing device includes a case for housing an information processing unit, the battery containing portion having a second surface recessed in the first surface of the case, and a first battery containing part of the battery containing portion. It comprises a main body case with a connector exposed, and a battery case which can be attached to a battery accommodating part and has a second connector connected to the first connector exposed on a third surface opposite to the second surface. The body case has a first sloped portion surrounding the first connector and including a first sloped surface that slopes down from the first surface to the second surface, and the battery case is engageable with the first sloped portion. , a connecting portion having a second inclined portion formed around the second connector, being interposed between the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion, and connecting the first connector and the second connector when the first connector and the second connector are connected; a resilient member surrounding the . [Selection drawing] Fig. 7

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a portable tablet terminal device is known as one type of information processing device. The tablet terminal device emphasizes portability, and one side (for example, the front side) of the housing is mostly composed of a display section. The display unit is, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an OELD (organic electroluminescent display), or the like. The display unit is covered with a transparent operation input unit such as a touch panel, for example. A user can visually recognize an image displayed on the display screen of the display unit through the operation input unit. Further, the user can perform an operation input by touching, pressing, or moving the operation input unit with a finger or the like at a position corresponding to the image displayed on the display screen of the display unit. A tablet terminal device is basically battery-driven in order to achieve portability. The battery includes, for example, a type that is built into the tablet terminal device and a type that is detachably arranged on the other side (back side) of the tablet terminal device.

JP 2007-323365 A

An information processing device such as the tablet terminal device described above may have a waterproof structure in order to diversify the usage environment. In the waterproof structure, waterproof rubber or the like is generally arranged at the joints of the members. In this case, it is relatively easy to ensure the water stopping performance for the portion where the fixing between the members can be continued, but it may be difficult to ensure the water stopping performance for the detachable battery portion. As a water stop structure of the battery connection part, it is conceivable to arrange a ring-shaped water stop rubber around the connector that electrically connects the battery side and the main body side. is displaced in the direction of the battery attachment/detachment operation, resulting in a decrease in water stoppage performance.

Accordingly, one example of the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a structure that facilitates maintenance of water stopping performance in an information processing device with a detachable battery.

An information processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is a case for housing an information processing unit, comprising a battery containing section having a second surface recessed in a first surface of the case, and one portion of the battery containing section a main body case having a first connector exposed at a portion thereof; and a battery case having a second connector attachable to the battery housing portion and connected to the first connector exposed at a third surface opposite to the second surface. and wherein the main body case has a first inclined portion surrounding the first connector and comprising a first inclined surface inclined downward from the first surface toward the second surface, and the battery case includes a second ramp engageable with the first ramp and formed around the second connector; interposed between the first ramp and the second ramp; and an elastic member surrounding a connecting portion when the first connector and the second connector are connected. According to this configuration, for example, when the battery case is attached to the main body case, the connection between the first connector and the second connector is realized by combining the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion. The elastic member interposed between the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion is pressed in the connecting direction of the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion. As a result, even when the main body case and the battery case are repeatedly attached and detached, the positional deviation of the elastic member is suppressed, and the water stopping performance of the elastic member can be easily maintained.

Further, the battery housing portion includes the first connector on a part of a first peripheral wall portion forming the battery housing portion, for example, and when the battery case is attached to the battery housing portion, the first connector is connected to the battery housing portion. A second peripheral wall portion facing the peripheral wall portion may include a pressing portion that presses the battery case toward the first peripheral wall portion. According to this configuration, for example, when the battery case is attached to the main body case, the pressing portion presses the battery case toward the first peripheral wall portion where the elastic member is arranged. As a result, it is possible to improve the adhesion without detaching the elastic member, which contributes to the improvement of the waterproof performance.

Further, the battery case has, for example, an engaging piece that can slide in a direction parallel to the second peripheral wall portion, and the engaging piece engages the battery case and the second peripheral wall portion. The pressing portion may be pressed to press the battery case toward the first peripheral wall portion when the battery case is slid to the matching position. According to this configuration, for example, the battery case can be fixed to the main body case by sliding the engaging piece. In addition, the elastic member is prevented from slipping when the battery case is attached, and the elastic member can improve the adhesion, thereby easily improving the waterproof performance.

Further, the battery case includes, for example, a fixing hole through which a fastening member for fixing the battery case to the battery housing portion can be inserted, and the fixing hole has the first peripheral wall portion side substantially parallel to the first peripheral wall portion. It may be a D-shaped shape with a parallel portion. According to this configuration, for example, it is possible to easily fix the battery case to the main body case by means of the fastening member, and it is possible to improve adhesion by means of the elastic member, which suppresses displacement of the elastic member when the battery case is attached. Water stop performance can be easily improved.

According to the above aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a structure that facilitates maintenance of water stopping performance in an information processing device with a detachable battery.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the display unit side of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing a mounted state of the battery case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 3 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing a state in which the battery case is removed from the main body case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment, and the first connector is exposed. 4 is an exemplary schematic perspective view showing details of the first connector and its surroundings in FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 5 is an exemplary schematic perspective view showing a second connector formed on the battery case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 6 is an exemplary schematic perspective view showing details of the second connector shown in FIG. 5 and its periphery. FIG. 7 is an exemplary schematic cross-sectional view showing a connection state between the main body case and the battery case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 8 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing an engagement start state between the body-side engaging protrusion and the battery-side engaging protrusion of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing an engagement completed state between the body-side engaging protrusion and the battery-side engaging protrusion of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing how the elastic member is pressed by the engagement between the body-side engaging protrusion and the battery-side engaging protrusion of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing an engaging piece (slide member) provided on the battery case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 12 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing the entire engaging piece (sliding member) provided on the battery case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 13 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing a pressing portion provided on the body case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; 14 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing a pressing piece (slide pressing piece) provided in the battery case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment and capable of pressing the pressing portion; FIG. 15 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing a pressing state of the pressing portion by the pressing piece (slide pressing piece) of FIG. 14. FIG. FIG. 16 is an exemplary schematic perspective view showing how the battery case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment is fixed to the main body case by the fastening member; 17 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing a D-shaped fixing hole provided in the battery case of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG.

Illustrative embodiments of the invention are disclosed below. The configurations of the embodiments shown below and the actions, results, and effects brought about by the configurations are examples. The present invention can be realized by configurations other than those disclosed in the following embodiments, and at least one of various effects based on the basic configuration and derivative effects can be obtained. .

FIG. 1 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the display unit side of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment. The information processing device 10 is, for example, a portable tablet terminal device. The information processing apparatus 10 emphasizes portability, and one surface side (for example, front surface side) of the housing is configured with a display section 12 almost entirely. The display unit 12 is, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an OELD (organic electroluminescent display), or the like. The display unit 12 is covered with a transparent operation input unit 14 such as a touch panel. A user can visually recognize an image displayed on the display screen of the display unit 12 via the operation input unit 14 . In addition, the user can perform an operation input by touching, pressing, or moving the operation input unit with a finger or the like at a position corresponding to the image displayed on the display screen of the display unit 12 . .

In addition, an imaging unit 16 is provided in a part of the display unit 12 (for example, an edge in the longitudinal direction). The main body case 18 that constitutes the information processing apparatus 10 has a housing portion that is substantially sealed inside. Information processing units such as a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a mother board (M/B), and a daughter board are housed in the housing of the body case 18. Various circuit boards, a recording device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD), a power supply unit, a communication unit, etc. are accommodated. In this embodiment, for convenience, the longitudinal direction of the body case 18 may be referred to as the X direction, the lateral direction of the body case 18 as the Y direction, and the thickness direction of the body case 18 as the Z direction.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing a mounted state of a battery case 22 that can be attached to and detached from (mounted to) the rear surface side (first surface 20 side) of the information processing device 10 . The battery case 22 accommodates a chargeable/dischargeable battery unit in a sealed interior.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing a state in which the battery case 22 is removed from the body case 18. FIG.

A battery accommodating portion 26 having a recessed second surface 24 is formed on the first surface 20 of the body case 18 . A first connector for supplying power to the information processing unit of the information processing apparatus 10 is provided on a part of the battery housing portion 26, for example, the central portion of the first peripheral wall portion 26a defining the battery housing portion. 28 are arranged in an exposed state. FIG. 4 is an exemplary schematic perspective view showing details of the first connector 28 and its surroundings in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing the second connector 32 formed on the third surface 30 of the battery case 22 of the information processing device 10. As shown in FIG. Also, FIG. 6 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing details of the second connector 32 and its surroundings. The third surface 30 faces the second surface 24 of the body case 18 when the battery case 22 is attached to the body case 18 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , the body case 18 has a first inclined portion 34 surrounding the first connector 28 . The first inclined portion 34 has a first inclined surface 34 a that slopes downward from the first surface 20 toward the second surface 24 . Therefore, the electrodes 28 a of the first connector 28 are exposed from the first inclined portion 34 . The angle of the first inclined surface 34a with respect to the second surface 24 can be appropriately changed according to the specifications of the information processing device 10, for example, the thickness (Z direction) of the information processing device 10, but is set to 25°, for example. can be done.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the battery case 22 is engageable with the first inclined surface 34a of the first inclined portion 34 and has a second inclined surface 36a formed around the second connector 32. It has two slopes 36 . Therefore, the electrodes 32 a of the second connector 32 are exposed from the second inclined portion 36 . The angle of the second inclined surface 36a is formed at an angle corresponding to that of the first inclined surface 34a.

An elastic member 38 is interposed between the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 36 to surround the connecting portion when the first connector 28 and the second connector 32 are connected. In this embodiment, the elastic member 38 is fixed on the second inclined surface 36 a of the second inclined portion 36 and arranged to surround the second connector 32 . Therefore, the elastic member 38 also surrounds the first connector 28 when the first connector 28 and the second connector 32 are connected. As a result, when the first connector 28 and the second connector 32 are connected, the connecting portion is surrounded to exhibit waterproof performance.

The elastic member 38 has a predetermined elasticity, and the material can be appropriately selected as long as it has, for example, an annular shape that can be elastically deformed by being crushed when the main body case 18 and the battery case 22 are combined. The elastic member 38 may be formed, for example, by applying acrylic rubber, or may be formed by two-color molding of elastomer or the like when molding the battery case 22 . In addition, by making the cross section of the elastic member 38 substantially circular, for example, the elastic member 38 can be stably deformed when it comes into contact with the first inclined surface 34a, and can contribute to the improvement of the water stopping performance.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional view showing a connected state in which the main body case 18 and the battery case 22 are connected via the elastic member 38 provided on the second inclined portion 36 .

As shown in FIG. 7, the battery case 22 can be combined with the main body case 18 by approaching it from substantially above. That is, the elastic member 38 can be pressed in the connection direction between the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 36 . As a result, even if the main body case 18 and the battery case 22 are repeatedly attached and detached, the position of the elastic member 38 is suppressed from being displaced, and the water stopping performance of the elastic member 38 can be easily maintained.

In the example described above, the case where the first inclined portion 34 is formed integrally with the main body case 18 and the second inclined portion 36 is formed integrally with the battery case 22 is shown. In another embodiment, if the water stopping performance of the elastic member 38 can be maintained, the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 36 may be configured as separate parts and assembled to the main body case 18 and the battery case 22. effect can be obtained. In the above example, the elastic member 38 is fixed to the battery case 22 (second inclined portion 36) side. It may be formed (fixed), and similar effects can be obtained.

FIGS. 8 to 10 are exemplary and schematic diagrams showing configurations that can further improve the waterproof performance of the main body case 18 and the battery case 22 using the second connector 32, the first inclined portion 34, and the elastic member 38 described above. It is a cross-sectional perspective view. In the case of FIGS. 8 to 10, projections formed on the main body case 18 and the battery case 22 are used to effectively deform (squeeze) the elastic member 38, thereby improving the waterproof performance.

FIG. 8 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing an engagement start state between the body-side engaging protrusion 40 formed on the main body case 18 and the battery-side engaging protrusion 42 formed on the battery case 22. FIG. be. FIG. 9 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing an engagement completion state between the body-side engaging protrusion 40 and the battery-side engaging protrusion 42. As shown in FIG. 10 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing how the elastic member 38 is pressed by the engagement between the body-side engaging projection 40 and the battery-side engaging projection 42. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 3, the body-side engagement protrusion 40 is formed on the first peripheral wall 26a of the body case 18 and protrudes substantially parallel to the second surface 24 of the battery housing 26. Multiple protrusions. In the case of FIG. 3, the main-body-side engaging projections 40 are formed, for example, two each on the left and right sides with an interval between them with the first connector 28 interposed therebetween, so that a total of four are formed. The number of main-body-side engaging protrusions 40 is an example, and can be changed as appropriate.

Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 8, 5, and 6, the battery-side engaging protrusion 42 is formed on the battery end surface 22a of the battery case 22 and is substantially parallel to the third surface 30 of the battery case 22. It is a plurality of protrusions protruding into the The same number of battery-side engaging protrusions 42 are formed at positions corresponding to the main body-side engaging protrusions 40 in the X direction (longitudinal direction) and shifted in the Z direction. Therefore, a total of four battery-side engaging protrusions 42 are formed, for example two on each side, with the elastic member 38 interposed therebetween. The positional relationship in the Z direction between the body-side engagement protrusion 40 and the battery-side engagement protrusion 42 is such that when the battery case 22 is attached to the body case 18, the lower surface 40a of the body-side engagement protrusion 40 is engaged with the battery side. It is set so that the upper surface 42a of the joint protrusion 42 presses. In this case, it is desirable that the pressing force acting on the lower surface 40a and the upper surface 42a is a pressing force that slightly elastically deforms the body-side engaging protrusion 40 and the battery-side engaging protrusion 42. FIG.

When the battery case 22 is installed and accommodated in the battery accommodating portion 26 of the main body case 18, the battery case 22 is tilted as shown in FIG. The upper surface 42a of the battery-side engagement protrusion 42 is inserted into and engaged. While maintaining this engaged state, the battery case 22 is pushed in so that the third surface 30 of the battery case 22 is horizontal to the battery accommodating portion 26 as shown in FIG. As a result, the body-side engagement protrusion 40 presses the battery-side engagement protrusion 42 . Due to the load at this time, pressure can be applied to the elastic member 38 arranged around the second connector 32 as shown in FIG. In other words, the engagement between the body-side engagement protrusion 40 and the battery-side engagement protrusion 42 crushes the elastic member 38 by a certain amount, which contributes to the improvement and stabilization of water stopping performance.

By performing the operation of assembling the battery case 22 to the main body case 18 in an oblique posture in this manner, it is possible to suppress the elastic member 38 fixed to the battery case 22 from rebounding during assembly following the receiving shape of the main body case 18. becomes. In this case, the assembly work is facilitated, and it is possible to prevent force from being applied to the elastic member 38 from an unnatural direction, thereby contributing to restraining the displacement of the elastic member 38 . In addition, by pressing the elastic member 38 with the body-side engagement protrusion 40 and the battery-side engagement protrusion 42, it is possible to prevent the load from being applied to the display section 12 existing below the elastic member 38. , display defects (white spots, bright spots) of the liquid crystal can be prevented.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show structural examples of fixing the battery case 22 to the main body case 18 while realizing a waterproof structure with the elastic member 38 after the battery case 22 is attached to the battery housing portion 26 . FIG. 11 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing the slide member 44 as an engaging piece provided on the battery case 22. As shown in FIG. 12 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing the entire slide member 44 provided on the battery case 22. As shown in FIG.

The slide member 44 is an elongated member formed on the battery end surface 22a of the battery case 22 along the arrow X direction (longitudinal direction). The slide member 44 moves the engagement protrusion 46 (formed at the engagement position) formed on the second peripheral wall portion 26b facing the first peripheral wall portion 26a in the battery housing portion 26 of the main body case 18 in the vertical direction (Z direction). direction). The engaging projections 46 are a plurality of small piece members formed substantially parallel to the third surface 30 in the longitudinal direction (X direction) at predetermined intervals on the second peripheral wall portion 26b. The slide member 44 slides the slider 44c exposed on the surface side of the battery case 22 in the longitudinal direction (the direction of the arrow X), so that the first engaging piece 44a and the second engaging piece 44a and the second engaging piece 44a move toward the engaging projection 46. 44b can be disengaged.

In this way, by providing the battery case 22 with the engagement/disengagement mechanism using the slide member 44, the battery case 22 can be easily attached/detached to/from the main body case 18 while realizing a waterproof structure by the elastic member 38. . Note that the slide member 44 as an engaging piece is merely an example, and other structures such as a known push-lock type engaging/disengaging mechanism may be used to obtain the same effect.

Referring to FIG. 13, by causing a part of the battery case 22 to interfere with the second peripheral wall portion 26b facing the first peripheral wall portion 26a in which the first connector 28 is formed in the battery accommodating portion 26, the elastic member 38 is further extended. A structural example in which pressure is applied to stabilize the water stopping performance of the elastic member 38 will be described.

FIG. 13 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing the pressing portion 48 provided on the main body case 18. As shown in FIG. As described above, the battery housing portion 26 includes the first connector 28 on a portion of the first peripheral wall portion 26a that forms the battery housing portion 26 . As shown in FIG. 13, when the battery case 22 is attached to the battery housing portion 26, the second peripheral wall portion 26b facing the first peripheral wall portion 26a presses the battery case 22 toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a. A pressing portion 48 is provided.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the pressing portion 48 formed on the second peripheral wall portion 26b of the main body case 18 is slightly inclined to the first peripheral wall portion with respect to the vertical direction (Z direction) with respect to the battery housing portion 26. It has a slanted shape slanted away from 26a. In this case, when the battery case 22 is attached to the battery containing portion 26, the upper end side of the pressing portion 48 away from the battery containing portion 26 is slightly separated from the battery pressing surface 50 of the battery case 22, and the pressing portion 48 The lower end side close to the battery housing portion 26 is in close contact with the battery pressing surface 50 to press the battery pressing surface 50 . In this case, when the battery case 22 is attached to the main body case 18, the pressing portion 48 presses the battery case 22 toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a where the elastic member 38 is arranged. As a result, the elastic member 38 is further pressed without coming off, and the adhesion can be improved, which contributes to the improvement and stabilization of the waterproof performance.

14 and 15 illustrate a structure for realizing a pressing operation on the pressing portion 48 using the slide member 44 described with reference to FIG. 12 and the like. FIG. 14 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing a slide pressing piece 52 (pressing piece) provided on the battery case 22 and capable of pressing the pressing portion 48 . Moreover, FIG. 15 is an exemplary and schematic cross-sectional perspective view showing a pressing state of the pressing portion by the pressing piece of FIG. 14 .

The slide pressing piece 52 is a springy member that can move in the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the battery case 22 together with the slide member 44 by sliding operation of the slider 44c. is configured to ride on a protrusion 52a formed on the battery end surface 22a at a position where the engaging protrusion 46 on the main body case 18 side is sandwiched. The slide pressing piece 52 is configured to press the pressing portion 48 at a position where the slide pressing piece 52 rides on the protrusion 52a. In this case, before the slide member 44 is moved to the lock position (the position where the first engagement piece 44a and the second engagement piece 44b sandwich the engagement projection 46), the slide pressing piece 52 acts as its own spring. It bends due to its strength and does not press the pressing portion 48 even if it comes into contact with the pressing portion 48 . That is, the battery case 22 is not biased toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a. As a result, when the battery case 22 is attached to the battery accommodating portion 26, it can be easily positioned with low resistance. Then, by sliding the slider 44c to the lock position, as shown in FIG. 15, the slide pressing piece 52 rides on the protrusion 52a, and the deflection of the slide pressing piece 52 itself is restricted. As a result, the slide pressing piece 52 comes into contact with the pressing portion 48 and presses the pressing portion 48 . That is, the pressing portion 48 (slide pressing piece 52) urges the battery case 22 toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a. As a result, the slide member 44 fixes the battery case 22 to the main body case 18 (battery housing portion 26) in a mounted state, presses the battery case 22 toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a, and further crushes the elastic member 38. The adhesion between the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 36 is improved, that is, the water stop performance is improved.

When the main body case 18 is removed from the battery accommodating portion 26, the slider 44c is first slid, so that the slide pressing piece 52 separates from the projecting portion 52a, recovers its own springiness, and moves toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a. Since the pressing force is released, the battery case 22 can be easily taken out from the battery accommodating portion 26 .

Another fixing structure of the battery case 22 to the main body case 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. FIG. 16 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing how the battery case 22 is fixed to the main body case 18 by fastening members 54 (for example, screws). 17 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view showing a D-shaped fixing hole 58 provided in the battery case 22. As shown in FIG.

Some users of the information processing apparatus 10 may request that restrictions be imposed on the removal of the battery case 22 from the main body case 18 . For example, it may be desired to configure the fastening member 54 to be removed using a special tool or the like. By setting a certain limit on attachment and detachment of the battery case 22, for example, unauthorized replacement with a non-genuine low-quality battery or the like can be prevented.

When the battery case 22 is fixed to the main body case 18 using the fastening member 54, it is desirable that the battery case 22 can be easily attached to and detached from the battery housing portion 26, and that the elastic member 38 has good water stopping performance. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, when the battery case 22 is fixed to the main body case 18 using the fastening member 54, a fixing hole is formed in the flange portion 22b of the battery case 22 so that the fastening member 54 is inserted. The shape of 58 is a D-shape having a parallel portion 58a substantially parallel to the first peripheral wall portion 26a on the side of the first peripheral wall portion 26a of the battery accommodating portion 26 (see FIG. 3). By forming the fixing hole 58 into a D shape, the battery case 22 can be moved toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a by screwing the fastening member 54 into the female screw portion 56 through the fixing hole 58 (flange portion 22b). can. As a result, the battery case 22 is pressed toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a, the elastic member 38 is further crushed, and the adhesion between the first inclined portion 34 and the second inclined portion 36 is improved, that is, the water stopping performance is improved. come true. By pulling out the fastening member 54 from the female threaded portion 56 (fixing hole 58), the urging of the battery case 22 toward the first peripheral wall portion 26a is released, and the main body case 18 can be easily removed from the battery accommodating portion 26. can be done.

In the above-described embodiment, a tablet terminal device is shown as an example of the information processing device 10. However, if the battery case is detachable from the main body case and the connector part is required to stop water, The configuration of the embodiment can also be applied to other information processing apparatuses. For example, as 10, the configuration of this embodiment can be applied to smart phones, mobile phones, laptop personal computers, etc., and similar effects can be obtained.

While embodiments and variations of the invention have been described, these embodiments and variations are provided by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Information processing apparatus 18... Main body case 20... 1st surface 22... Battery case 24... 2nd surface 26... Battery accommodating part 26a... 1st surrounding wall part 26b... 2nd surrounding wall part 28... First connector 30 Third surface 32 Second connector 34 First inclined portion 34a First inclined surface 36 Second inclined portion 36a Second inclined surface 38 Elastic member 40 Main body-side engagement projection 42 Battery-side engagement projection 44 Slide member 44a First engagement piece 44b Second engagement piece 44c Slider 46 Engagement projection 48 Pressing portion 54 Fastening member 58 Fixing hole.

Claims (4)

a case for housing an information processing unit, the main body case including a battery containing portion having a second surface recessed from the first surface of the case, and having a first connector exposed in a portion of the battery containing portion;
a battery case that can be attached to the battery housing portion and that exposes a second connector connected to the first connector on a third surface facing the second surface;
with
the body case has a first inclined portion surrounding the first connector and including a first inclined surface inclined downward from the first surface toward the second surface;
the battery case has a second inclined portion engageable with the first inclined portion and formed around the second connector;
an elastic member interposed between the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion and surrounding a connecting portion when the first connector and the second connector are connected;
Information processing device. The battery housing portion includes the first connector on a part of a first peripheral wall portion forming the battery housing portion, and faces the first peripheral wall portion when the battery case is attached to the battery housing portion. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a pressing portion that presses the battery case toward the first peripheral wall portion on the second peripheral wall portion. The battery case has an engagement piece that can slide in a direction parallel to the second peripheral wall,
When the engaging piece slides to an engaging position where the battery case and the second peripheral wall portion are engaged, the engaging piece presses the pressing portion and presses the battery case toward the first peripheral wall portion. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 . The battery case has a fixing hole through which a fastening member for fixing the battery case to the battery housing portion can be inserted,
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said fixing hole has a D-shape having a parallel portion substantially parallel to said first peripheral wall portion on said first peripheral wall portion side.

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