JPH0330898Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field] The present invention relates to a cable connection structure between the main unit of a portable information device and an expansion unit, particularly a structure in which the main unit and an expansion unit are stacked vertically. The present invention relates to a portable information device having:

[Prior art]

Conventionally, in this type of connection structure, as shown in FIG. 4, the top and bottom are directly connected by a connector 12, or as shown in FIG. 5, the top and bottom are simply connected by a cable with a connector 13. It was hot.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, all of these methods have various drawbacks depending on the conditions of use. For example, in the direct connection method shown in FIG.
2, it has a very good appearance, but on the other hand, when connecting with other equipment, the main body connector 12 faces downward, which makes it difficult to use. arise. In addition, the method shown in FIG.
3 is displayed, which is inconvenient and not desirable in terms of appearance.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable information device having a new connection structure that improves these drawbacks, has an excellent appearance, and has good connectivity with other devices.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention provides a portable information device in which a main body 1 and an expansion unit 2 are vertically stacked, and a main body lower case 1b in contact with the expansion unit 2 of the main body 1 and a side surface of the main body 1 are provided with the main body. A first slit-shaped elongated hole 10 constituted by a lower case 1b and a first connector lid 3 that is removably engaged with the lower case 1b; an expansion upper case 2b in contact with the main body 1 of the expansion unit 2; 2 and is removably engaged with the expansion lower case 2a.
a second slit-like elongated hole 11 connected to the first slit-like elongated hole 10; a first substrate 5 in the main body 1; and a second slit-like elongated hole 11 in the main body 1; a substrate 6, a first connector 7 disposed on the first substrate 5, a second connector 8 disposed on the second substrate 6, and the first connector 7 at one end. The first plugged into
a plug-in connector 9a, a second plug-in connector 9b inserted into the second connector 8 at the other end, and a flat penetrating through the first slit-like elongated hole 10 and the second slit-like elongated hole 11. It is characterized by having a shaped cable 9.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of the cable connection part side according to the present invention, Fig. 2 shows the cable connection structure, and Fig. 3 shows the appearance of the bottom side of the main body. The main body 2 of the portable computer is an expansion unit that can be attached and used as necessary. It is also composed of a lower case 2a, an upper case 2b, and an expansion unit connector lid 4, and connectors 7 and 8 are installed on each board 5 and 6, and these two connectors have plug-in connectors 9a and 9b at both ends. has. They are connected by a flat cable 9 as shown in FIG. At this time, the cable portion of the flat cable 9 is formed by two slit-shaped elongated holes 10, which are composed of the lower main case 1b and the connector cover 3 on the main body 1 side, and the upper expansion case 2b and the connector cover 4 on the expansion unit side. , 11 to be connected. The connector lids 3 and 4 are removably installed on the main body lower case 1b on the main body side, and on the lower case 2a on the expansion unit side using a hook method.

On the other hand, the assembly procedure for this structure is to remove the main body and expansion unit as well as the connector lids 3 and 4, connect the cable 9, then engage the connector lid 3 on the main body case side, and then engage the connector lid 4 on the expansion side. engage. Removal is done in the reverse order.

In addition, when using only the main body, simply remove the connector 3, connect the cable, and then close the lid again after use.

〔effect〕

The above is the explanation of the present invention, and as is clear from this structure, the connector cover can be covered even when the main body and the expansion unit are connected, and the appearance of the portable information device can be improved.
Furthermore, even when using only the main body, the connector can be covered by simply opening a slit-like elongated hole in the bottom surface, thereby preventing damage to the hardware due to static electricity or the like. Furthermore, the main body can be connected to other devices as desired by removing the connector cover, allowing for a wider range of uses than conventional devices.

Also, in the present invention, the connection cable is housed inside. Therefore, there is no risk that the connection cable will be damaged by hitting an external obstacle, improving the safety of the portable information device.

As described above, by implementing the present invention, extremely useful effects can be expected as a portable information device.
It has high utility value.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1, 2, and 3 show an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 1 is an external view of the cable connection side;
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional structural diagram taken along line a-a' in Figure 1, Figure 3 is an external view of the bottom side of the main body, Figures 4 and 5 are conventional examples, and Figure 4 is a direct A structural diagram showing the connection structure, FIG. 5 shows an external view using external cables. 1... Main body, 2... Expansion unit, 3... Main body connector cover, 4... Expansion connector cover, 5... Main body side board, 6... Expansion unit side board, 7, 8...
Connector, 9... Connection cable, 10, 11...
Slit-shaped long hole.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] In a portable information device configured by vertically stacking a main body 1 and an expansion unit 2, a lower case 1b of the main body 1 that contacts the expansion unit 2 and a side surface of the main body 1 a first slit-shaped elongated hole 10 formed by the lower main body case 1b and a first connector lid 3 that is removably engaged with the main body lower case 1b; and an expansion upper case 2b that is in contact with the main body 1 of the expansion unit 2. and a second part located on the side surface of the expansion unit 2 and removably engaged with the expansion lower case 2a.
a second slit-like elongated hole 11 connected to the first slit-like elongated hole 10; a first substrate 5 in the main body 1; and a second slit-like elongated hole 11 in the main body 1; a substrate 6, a first connector 7 disposed on the first substrate 5, a second connector 8 disposed on the second substrate 6, and the first connector 7 at one end. The first plugged into
a plug-in connector 9a, a second plug-in connector 9b inserted into the second connector 8 at the other end, and a flat penetrating through the first slit-like elongated hole 10 and the second slit-like elongated hole 11. A portable information device characterized by having a shaped cable 9.