JPH0411828Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention is applicable to an input device applied to office equipment or a drawing communication device, etc., especially an input device equipped with an input pad that can input image data using pen pressure. , relates to a structure for holding a sheet of paper placed on the input pad.

[Conventional technology]

Input devices that can input image data such as images and characters are being put into practical use, such as office equipment and drawing communication devices.

One form of such an input device is one in which figures and characters can be input using a pressure-sensitive input pad that generates position information corresponding to pressure.

In such input devices, when a piece of paper of the same size as the input pad is placed on the input pad, and a drawing or character is written on the paper with a writing instrument such as a pen, the pressure applied at that time is Since the figures and characters written on the paper are input as image data using the input pad, the operator can easily check the data he/she has input. A means for holding the loaded paper is required.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional paper holding structure in such an input device.

In the figure, 1 is a case, and an opening 2 is provided on the top surface of the case 1, and an input pad 3 is placed inside the opening 2.
is installed.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a presser metal fitting supported via a rotating shaft 5 along the upper side of the opening 2, and is urged by a not-shown torsion spring or the like to contact the input pad 3 with a predetermined pressure. .

6 is paper.

In this configuration, when holding the paper 6 on the input pad 3, lift the presser metal 4 by hand and rotate it upward around the rotating shaft 5, and while holding this state, hold one side of the paper 6 on the input pad 3. and the presser fitting 4, and place the paper 6 on the input pad 3 to position it. Thereafter, when the holding member 6 is released, the holding member 6 presses one side of the paper 6 onto the input pad 3 by the biasing force of the torsion spring or the like, so that the paper 6 is held.

In this state, if you write a figure or character on the paper 6 with a writing utensil, the figure or character will appear on the input pad 3.
The operator can check the input data by looking at the figures and characters written on the paper 6.

After using the device, the paper 6 is removed from the input pad 3 by the reverse operation.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, with this conventional structure, when holding or removing paper from the input pad, one hand holds the paper and the other hand rotates the presser to input the paper. Since the paper must be inserted between the pad and the presser and removed, that is, the paper must be held with both hands, resulting in poor operability.

In addition, since a presser metal fitting, a rotating shaft, a torsion spring, etc. are required, the number of parts increases, resulting in high cost, and since these parts are exposed on the surface of the case, there is a problem that the appearance is poor.

The present invention aims to solve these problems.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve this purpose, the present invention provides an input pad on the top of the case that allows image data to be input using pen pressure, places paper on this input pad, and uses the input pad to write the image to be written on the paper. In the paper holding structure of the input device, a window and a small window located at one corner of the window are integrally provided on the upper surface of the case, an input pad larger than the window is attached inside the window, and the input pad is attached to the inside of the window. At least two of the peripheral edges of the paper inserted through the opening formed by the small window and placed on the input pad.
A gap for accommodating and holding the sides is formed between the case and the input pad.

[Effect]

In the present invention having the above-described configuration, when holding a paper on the input pad, hold the paper in one hand and insert the paper through the opening formed by the window and the small window provided in the case. At least two sides of the periphery of the paper are received in the gap between the case and the input pad, thereby retaining the paper on the input pad.

After using the device, hold one end of the paper on the input pad with one hand and pull it out in the opposite direction to the insertion direction.

Therefore, according to this, when holding and removing paper on the input pad, the operation can be easily performed with one hand, while maintaining the function of reliably holding paper on the input pad. , it is possible to improve the operability when holding and removing paper.

In addition, because there is no need for conventional holding fittings, rotating shafts, torsion springs, etc., the number of parts is reduced and costs are reduced, and the structure does not expose paper holding parts on the case surface. Appearance is also improved.

〔Example〕

Examples will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the paper holding structure of the input device according to the present invention, and FIG.
The sectional view taken along the line A and FIG. 4 are perspective views showing the operation of the embodiment, showing a state in which paper is held on the input pad.

In the figure, 7 is a case, and a window 8 is provided on the top surface of the case.

The width and depth dimensions of this window 8 are as follows:
1, and a small window 9 is integrally formed in one corner on the back side of this window 8, and this window 8 and the small window 9
The depth dimension of the opening formed by the paper 11 is slightly larger than the width of the paper 11.

Reference numeral 10 denotes an input pad having a larger external size than the window 8, and as is particularly clear from FIG. ing.

Therefore, the input pad 10 is exposed to the outside in the portion where the window 8 and the small window 9 are provided, and the input pad 10 is exposed in other portions.
is hidden by case 7.

Also, as shown in Figure 2, the input pad 1
0 and the case 7, that is, the part where the input pad 10 is hidden by the case 7, there is a gap 12 in which at least two sides of the peripheral edge of the paper 11 fit. The input pad 10 can be formed by cutting the input pad 10 or by inserting a spacer between the input pads 10 and the like.

With the above configuration, the paper 11 is transferred to the input pad 10.
The operation to hold it above is as follows.

First, hold the paper 11 with one hand and point it at the window 8.
and the opening formed by the small window 9.

The depth dimension of the opening formed by the window 8 and the small window 9 is slightly larger than the width of the paper 11, as described above, so that the left end of the paper 11 fits into the opening.

Next, the paper 11 is slid to the left in this example.

As a result, the paper 11 is moved through the small window 9 according to the slide.
After that, a portion of the peripheral edge of the paper 11 will be inserted into the gap 12 between the input pad 10 and the case 7.

The paper 11 is further slid to the left, and the gap 1 is
2, a portion of the peripheral edge of the paper 11 is accommodated in the gap 12, and as a result, the paper 11 is caused by friction with the bottom surface of the case 7 or the top surface of the input pad 10, as shown in FIG. It is held on the input pad 10 as shown in FIG.

In this state, if you write a figure or character on the paper 11 with a writing instrument, the figure or character will appear on the input pad 1.
The operator can check the input data by looking at the figures and characters written on the paper 11.

After using the device, paper 11 is removed from input pad 10 by the reverse operation. That is, paper 11
Hold the right end of the card with one hand, and then slide it to the right and pull it out.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, the present invention integrates a window on the top surface of the case and a small window located at one corner of the window, attaches an input pad larger than the window inside the window, and connects the window and the small window. A gap is formed between the case and the input pad to accommodate and hold at least two sides of the peripheral edge of the paper inserted through the opening formed by the input pad and placed on the input pad. When holding the paper in one hand and inserting the paper through the opening formed by the window and the small window provided in the case, at least two edges of the paper will be accommodated in the gap between the case and the input pad. This will keep the paper on the input pad,
The paper can also be removed from the input pad by holding one end of the paper on the input pad with one hand and pulling it out in the opposite direction to the insertion direction.

Therefore, according to this, when holding and removing paper on the input pad, the operation can be easily performed with one hand, while maintaining the function of reliably holding paper on the input pad. , it is possible to obtain the effect that the operability can be improved when holding and removing paper.

In addition, because there is no need for conventional holding fittings, rotating shafts, torsion springs, etc., the number of parts is reduced and costs are reduced, and the structure does not expose paper holding parts on the case surface. The effect of improving the appearance is also obtained.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the paper holding structure of the input device according to the present invention, and FIG.
3 is a perspective view showing a conventional paper holding structure, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment. 7...Case, 8...Window, 9...Small window, 10...
...Input pad, 11...Paper, 12...Gap.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] An input pad is provided on the top surface of the case that allows image data to be input using pen pressure, a sheet of paper is placed on this input pad, and image data to be written on the sheet is captured using the input pad. In the paper holding structure of the apparatus, a window and a small window located at one corner of the window are integrally provided on the upper surface of the case, an input pad larger than the window is attached inside the window, and the window and the small window are attached. A gap is formed between the case and the input pad for accommodating and holding at least two sides of the peripheral edge of the paper inserted through the opening formed by the input pad and placed on the input pad. The paper holding structure of the input device.