JPH04284519A - Air-cooling structure for lap-top personal computer - Google Patents

Air-cooling structure for lap-top personal computer

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JPH04284519A
JPH04284519A JP3049303A JP4930391A JPH04284519A JP H04284519 A JPH04284519 A JP H04284519A JP 3049303 A JP3049303 A JP 3049303A JP 4930391 A JP4930391 A JP 4930391A JP H04284519 A JPH04284519 A JP H04284519A
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fan unit
main body
fan
hinge
lid
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Toru Sango
三五 徹
Masahiro Mochizuki
優宏 望月
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Fujitsu Ltd
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PURPOSE:To improve the cooling efficiency of a printed board unit by disposing the fan unit of large exhausting capacity, and simultaneously, smoothing the flow of cooling air. CONSTITUTION:Plural ventilation holes 11b are arrayed at a front face, and simultaneously, an air outlet 11c is formed on the upper surface of a rear part, and the printed board unit is loaded inside, and simultaneously, a keyboard 3 is attached to an operating part, and a cover 14 is hinged to a main body 11, and one side of the fan unit 15 is hinged to the hinge 11d of a notch part 11b corresponding to air outlet 11c of the cover 14, and simultaneously, the other side of the fan unit 15 and the rear side wall of the air outlet 11c are connected through the connecting member 16-1 of a mobile mechanism 16, and they are constituted so that the fan unit 15 is moved upward by the rotation of the hinge 11d of the notch part 14b and the connecting member 16-1 when the cover 14 is opened so as to turn a display screen 4-1 to the front.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、ラップトップパソコン
の空冷構造に関する。最近、特に業務の効率化にラップ
トップ形のパソコンが広く普及されるに従って機能も多
種, 多様が要求され、それに伴って内設されるプリン
ト板ユニットには高集積化されて発熱量の大きな電子部
品が高密度に実装されている。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air cooling structure for a laptop personal computer. Recently, as laptop-type personal computers have become widespread, especially to improve work efficiency, they are required to have a wide variety of functions. Components are densely mounted.

【0002】しかるに、現在の空冷構造は薄形に形成し
た本体の後方にフアンユニットを配設して、前方の通風
孔から吸引した外部冷却風を内設したプリント板ユニッ
トの両面を通過させ実装した電子部品を強制空冷してい
る。そのため、排気能力の大きなフアンユニットが配設
できるとともに、冷却風の流れをスムーズにして冷却能
力を向上することができる新しいラップトップパソコン
の空冷構造が要求されている。
However, in the current air cooling structure, a fan unit is disposed at the rear of the thin main body, and the external cooling air sucked from the front ventilation hole is passed through both sides of the internal printed board unit. The electronic components are forced to air cool. Therefore, there is a need for a new air cooling structure for laptop computers that can accommodate a fan unit with a large exhaust capacity and improve the cooling capacity by smoothing the flow of cooling air.

【0003】0003

【従来の技術】従来広く使用されているラップトップパ
ソコンの空冷構造は、図6に示すように前端面に複数個
の通風孔1bを配列するとともに後部端面に開口した排
気孔1cを形成して、内部に図示していないプリント板
ユニットを装着するとともに、上面中央部の前後方向に
成形された段部に凹形のヒンジ1aを設けて手前側の操
作部にキーボード3を固着した本体1に、前記プリント
板ユニットを強制空冷するフアンユニット5を排気の向
きが後方となるように上記本体1の排気孔1cに固着し
、また上記本体1のヒンジ1aには、使用時に正面側と
なるように液晶画面4−1 を配設した蓋4の蝶着部4
aを上記本体1のヒンジ1aに蝶着されている。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The air cooling structure of laptop computers, which has been widely used in the past, has a plurality of ventilation holes 1b arranged on the front end surface and an exhaust hole 1c opened at the rear end surface, as shown in FIG. , a main body 1 has a printed board unit (not shown) installed inside, and a concave hinge 1a is provided on a step formed in the front-rear direction at the center of the upper surface, and a keyboard 3 is fixed to the operating section on the front side. , a fan unit 5 for forced air cooling of the printed board unit is fixed to the exhaust hole 1c of the main body 1 so that the exhaust direction is rearward, and a hinge 1a of the main body 1 is provided with a fan unit 5 so that the exhaust direction is facing the front side when in use. The hinge part 4 of the lid 4 on which the liquid crystal screen 4-1 is arranged
a is hinged to the hinge 1a of the main body 1.

【0004】そして、上記キーボード3の操作時には上
記蓋4を開放して電源をONにすると上記フアンユニッ
ト5が駆動して、図8(a) に示すように本体1の前
方に設けた通風孔1bより外部冷却風を吸引してプリン
ト板ユニット2の両面を通過した後にフアンユニット5
から排出することにより、当該プリント板ユニット2の
両面を実装した複数個の電子部品2−1 を冷却するよ
うに構成されている。
When the keyboard 3 is operated, the lid 4 is opened and the power is turned on, and the fan unit 5 is driven to open the ventilation holes provided in the front of the main body 1, as shown in FIG. 8(a). After sucking the external cooling air from 1b and passing both sides of the printed board unit 2, the fan unit 5
It is configured to cool the plurality of electronic components 2-1 mounted on both sides of the printed board unit 2 by discharging the electronic components 2-1 from the printed board unit 2.

【0005】従来の他の空冷構造は、図7に示すように
本体1’の前端面に複数個の通風孔1’bを配列すると
ともに後部上面に排気孔1’c を形成して、当該排気
孔1’cに排気の向きが上方となるようにフアンユニッ
ト5’を固着し、図8(b) に示す如く当該フアンユ
ニット5’を駆動すると、上記通風孔1’bより吸引さ
れた外部冷却風がプリント板ユニット2の両面を通過し
て排出するように構成されている。
In another conventional air cooling structure, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of ventilation holes 1'b are arranged on the front end surface of the main body 1', and an exhaust hole 1'c is formed on the rear upper surface. A fan unit 5' is fixed to the exhaust hole 1'c so that the exhaust direction is upward, and when the fan unit 5' is driven as shown in FIG. 8(b), air is sucked through the ventilation hole 1'b. It is configured such that external cooling air passes through both sides of the printed board unit 2 and is discharged.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】以上説明した従来の空
冷構造で問題となるのは、図8(a) に示すように本
体1の後部端面に形成した排気孔1cに排気の向きが後
方となるように上記フアンユニット5を配設して、当該
フアンユニット5を駆動すると、本体1の前方に設けた
通風孔1bより外部冷却風を吸引してプリント板ユニッ
ト2の上面とキーボード3との隙間および, 本体1の
底面とプリント板ユニット2の下面との間を矢印方向に
通過させることにより、当該プリント板ユニット2の両
面を実装した複数個の電子部品2−1 を冷却するよう
に構成されているため、フアンユニット5の外形寸法は
本体1の高さにより制限を受けるため排気能力の大きな
,即ち外形寸法の大きなものが配設不能となって、プリ
ント板ユニット2に実装した電子部品2−1 を冷却す
る風量が不足するという問題が生じている。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The problem with the conventional air cooling structure described above is that the direction of exhaust air is directed backwards through the exhaust hole 1c formed on the rear end face of the main body 1, as shown in FIG. 8(a). When the fan unit 5 is arranged so that It is configured to cool the plurality of electronic components 2-1 mounted on both sides of the printed board unit 2 by passing it in the direction of the arrow through the gap and between the bottom surface of the main body 1 and the bottom surface of the printed board unit 2. Therefore, the external dimensions of the fan unit 5 are limited by the height of the main body 1, making it impossible to install a fan unit with a large exhaust capacity, that is, with a large external dimension. 2-1 There is a problem that there is insufficient air volume to cool the air conditioner.

【0007】また、他の空冷構造で問題となるのは、図
8(b) に示すようにフアンユニット5’を駆動する
と、本体1’の前面に設けられた通風孔1’bから吸引
された外部冷却風はプリント板ユニット2の両面を矢印
方向に通過して本体1’の後部上面より排出するように
構成されているが、本体1’の底面とプリント板ユニッ
ト2の下面との間を通過した冷却風は、プリント板ユニ
ット2の後端縁とフアンユニット5’の外枠とで形成さ
れる狭い隙間を上部,即ち矢印方向へ通過させているの
で抵抗が発生し、プリント板ユニット2の下面を冷却す
る外部冷却風の風量が少なくなって電子部品2−1 の
冷却が不足するという問題が生じている。
Another problem with other air cooling structures is that when the fan unit 5' is driven as shown in FIG. The external cooling air passes through both sides of the printed board unit 2 in the direction of the arrow and is discharged from the rear upper surface of the main body 1'. The cooling air that has passed through passes through the narrow gap formed between the rear edge of the printed board unit 2 and the outer frame of the fan unit 5' in the upper direction, that is, in the direction of the arrow, so resistance is generated and the printed board unit A problem arises in that the amount of external cooling air that cools the lower surface of the electronic component 2-1 decreases, resulting in insufficient cooling of the electronic component 2-1.

【0008】本発明は上記のような問題点に鑑み、排気
能力の大きなフアンユニットが配設できるとともに冷却
風の流れをスムーズにして、プリント板ユニットの冷却
効率を向上することができる新しいラップトップパソコ
ンの空冷構造の提供を目的とする。
In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a new laptop in which a fan unit with a large exhaust capacity can be installed and the flow of cooling air can be made smooth to improve the cooling efficiency of the printed board unit. The purpose is to provide an air cooling structure for personal computers.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、図1(a) 
に示すように複数個の通風孔11bを前面に配列すると
ともに後方の上面に排気孔11cを形成し、内部にプリ
ント板ユニットを装着するとともにキーボード3を操作
部に本体11に蓋14を蝶着して、当該蓋14の上記排
気孔11cと対応する切込み部14bのヒンジ14cに
フアンユニット15の一辺側を蝶着するとともに、移動
機構16の連結部材16−1を介して該フアンユニット
15の他辺側と該排気孔11cの後側壁を連結して、図
1(b) に示す如く表示画面4−1 が正面となるよ
うに上記蓋14を開放すると、該切込み部14bの該ヒ
ンジ14cと上記連結部材16−1を回動により上記フ
アンユニット15が上方に移動するように構成する。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is based on FIG. 1(a).
As shown in the figure, a plurality of ventilation holes 11b are arranged on the front side, and an exhaust hole 11c is formed on the upper surface of the rear side, a printed board unit is installed inside, and the lid 14 is hinged to the main body 11 with the keyboard 3 as the operation section. Then, one side of the fan unit 15 is hinged to the hinge 14c of the notch 14b corresponding to the exhaust hole 11c of the lid 14, and the fan unit 15 is connected via the connecting member 16-1 of the moving mechanism 16. When the other side and the rear wall of the exhaust hole 11c are connected and the lid 14 is opened so that the display screen 4-1 faces the front as shown in FIG. 1(b), the hinge 14c of the notch 14b The fan unit 15 is configured to move upward by rotating the connecting member 16-1.

【0010】0010

【作用】本発明では、図3(a) に示すように蓋14
に形成された切込み部14bのヒンジ14cにフアンユ
ニット15の一辺側を蝶着するとともに、他辺側と本体
11の排気孔11c後側壁とを移動機構16の連結部材
16−1を介して連結し、上記蓋14を閉じると当該蓋
14および該本体11の上面と該フアンユニット15の
排気面が同一平面となるように構成しているから、排気
能力,即ち外形寸法の大きなフアンユニットを配設する
ことが可能となる。
[Operation] In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3(a), the lid 14
One side of the fan unit 15 is hinged to the hinge 14c of the notch 14b formed in the opening, and the other side and the rear wall of the exhaust hole 11c of the main body 11 are connected via the connecting member 16-1 of the moving mechanism 16. However, when the lid 14 is closed, the upper surfaces of the lid 14 and the main body 11 and the exhaust surface of the fan unit 15 are configured to be on the same plane. It becomes possible to set

【0011】そして、操作時における上記蓋14を開放
すると、図3(b) に示す如く蓋14に配設された液
晶画面4−1 が正面となり、また上記切込み部14b
の該ヒンジ14cも回動して本体11上面より上部に位
置するとともに当該ヒンジ14cに蝶着されたフアンユ
ニット15が移動し、それに伴って上記移動機構16の
該連結部材16−1が回動することにより当該フアンユ
ニット15が上方に移動するから、プリント板ユニット
2の後端縁とフアンユニット15の外枠との間隔が大き
くなって冷却風の流れがスムーズとなることにより、プ
リント板ユニットの冷却効率を向上することが可能とな
る。
[0011] When the lid 14 is opened during operation, the liquid crystal screen 4-1 disposed on the lid 14 becomes the front as shown in Fig. 3(b), and the notch 14b
The hinge 14c also rotates to be located above the top surface of the main body 11, and the fan unit 15 hinged to the hinge 14c moves, and the connecting member 16-1 of the moving mechanism 16 rotates accordingly. As a result, the fan unit 15 moves upward, and the gap between the rear edge of the printed board unit 2 and the outer frame of the fan unit 15 becomes larger, and the flow of cooling air becomes smoother. It becomes possible to improve the cooling efficiency of

【0012】0012

【実施例】以下図1〜図5について本発明の実施例を詳
細に説明する。図1は第一実施例によるラップトップパ
ソコンの空冷構造を示す斜視図、図2は第一実施例のフ
アン移動機構を示す分解斜視図、図3は第一実施例の作
用を示す側断面図、図4は第二実施例の空冷構造を示す
斜視図、図5は第二実施例の作用を示す側断面図を示し
、図中において、図6および図7と同一部材には同一記
号が付してあるが、その他の11は内部にプリント板ユ
ニットと操作部にキーボードを配設する本体,14は液
晶画面を配設してキーボードを保護する蓋, 15はプ
リント板ユニットを冷却するフアンユニット, 16は
フアンユニットとプリント板ユニットとの隙間を大きく
するフアン移動機構である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the air cooling structure of a laptop computer according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the fan moving mechanism of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the first embodiment. , FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the air cooling structure of the second embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the second embodiment. In the figures, the same members as in FIGS. 6 and 7 are designated by the same symbols. The other parts 11 are the main body which has a printed board unit inside and a keyboard in the operation section, 14 is a lid with an LCD screen to protect the keyboard, and 15 is a fan that cools the printed board unit. Unit 16 is a fan moving mechanism that increases the gap between the fan unit and the printed board unit.

【0013】本体11は、図1(a) に示すように前
端面に複数個の通風孔11bを配列するとともに後部上
面にはフアンユニット15を配設する排気孔11cを形
成して、当該排気孔11cの後部と側壁との間にフアン
移動機構16の連結部材16−1を装着する孔を設け、
この側壁の上端に当該連結部材16−1と連結するヒン
ジ11dを形成して、上面中央部の段部に凹形のヒンジ
11aを設けている。
As shown in FIG. 1(a), the main body 11 has a plurality of ventilation holes 11b arranged on the front end surface, and an exhaust hole 11c in which the fan unit 15 is disposed on the rear upper surface. A hole for mounting the connecting member 16-1 of the fan moving mechanism 16 is provided between the rear part of the hole 11c and the side wall,
A hinge 11d that connects to the connecting member 16-1 is formed at the upper end of this side wall, and a concave hinge 11a is provided at the step at the center of the upper surface.

【0014】蓋14は、図1(a) に示すように蝶着
部14aを上記本体11のヒンジ11aに蝶着した際に
、当該本体11の上記排気孔11cと対応する位置にフ
アンユニット15と等しい幅で一定寸法の切込み部14
bを設けるとともに、当該切込み部14bの端面に上記
ヒンジ11aと平行なヒンジ14cを形成して、図1(
b) に示すように開放時には正面となる側に液晶画面
4−1 を配設している。
When the hinge part 14a of the lid 14 is hinged to the hinge 11a of the main body 11 as shown in FIG. A notch 14 of constant size and width equal to
b, and a hinge 14c parallel to the hinge 11a is formed on the end face of the notch 14b, as shown in FIG.
As shown in b), a liquid crystal screen 4-1 is disposed on the front side when opened.

【0015】フアンユニット15は、図2に示すように
上記本体11の排気孔11cに嵌入できる大きさに成形
された外枠の一方で対向する両側面に、該本体11のヒ
ンジ11dおよび上記蓋14の切込み部14bに形成し
たヒンジ14cとそれぞれ蝶着するヒンジ15aを配設
した汎用のフアンユニットである。
As shown in FIG. 2, the fan unit 15 has a hinge 11d of the main body 11 and the lid on both sides of the outer frame, which is formed to a size that can fit into the exhaust hole 11c of the main body 11. This is a general-purpose fan unit that is provided with hinges 14c formed in 14 notches 14b and hinges 15a that are respectively hinged.

【0016】フアン移動機構16は、図1(a) に示
すように本体11の排気孔11cに配設されたフアンユ
ニット15の後部側面と、当該本体11の後部側壁に形
成されたヒンジ11dとの開口を覆う大きさのコ字状に
薄板を成形し、両端に該ヒンジ11dおよびフアンユニ
ット15のヒンジ15aと蝶着するヒンジ部を設けると
ともに、図2に示すようにコ字状に成形した両端面を薄
板で覆った連結部材16−1と、フアンユニット15の
幅と等しい長さに形成した連結材の両端に扇形の板を設
けるとともにスプリング16−4を係着して、プリント
板ユニット2下部からの冷却風をフアンユニット15に
誘導する回動部材16−2と、本体11の操作部上面に
蝶着されてプリント板ユニット2上部の冷却風をフアン
ユニット15に誘導できるようにスプリング16−4を
配した平板状のフラップ16−3および、上記蓋14と
フアンユニット15,フアンユニット15と連結部材1
6−1および回動部材16−2,連結部材16−1と本
体11,本体11とフラップ16−3を蝶着するシャフ
ト16−5とから構成されている。
The fan moving mechanism 16 includes a rear side surface of a fan unit 15 disposed in an exhaust hole 11c of the main body 11, and a hinge 11d formed on the rear side wall of the main body 11, as shown in FIG. 1(a). A thin plate was formed into a U-shape large enough to cover the opening of the fan unit, and hinge portions to be hinged to the hinge 11d and the hinge 15a of the fan unit 15 were provided at both ends, and the thin plate was formed into a U-shape as shown in FIG. A connecting member 16-1 whose both end surfaces are covered with thin plates and a connecting member formed to have a length equal to the width of the fan unit 15 are provided with fan-shaped plates at both ends and a spring 16-4 is attached to form a printed board unit. 2. A rotating member 16-2 that guides the cooling air from the lower part to the fan unit 15, and a spring that is hinged to the upper surface of the operating section of the main body 11 so that the cooling air from the upper part of the printed board unit 2 can be guided to the fan unit 15. 16-4, the lid 14 and the fan unit 15, and the fan unit 15 and the connecting member 1.
6-1 and a rotating member 16-2, a connecting member 16-1 and a main body 11, and a shaft 16-5 that hinges the main body 11 and a flap 16-3.

【0017】上記部材を使用した第一実施例のラップト
ップパソコン空冷構造は、図1(a)に示すように上記
本体11のヒンジ11aに蝶着した蓋14を閉鎖すると
ともに本体11の排気孔11cにフアンユニット15を
嵌入して、当該フアンユニット15の一方のヒンジ15
aと蓋14の切込み部14bに形成したヒンジ14cと
をフアン移動機構16のシャフト16−5、フアンユニ
ット15の他方のヒンジ15aと連結部材16−1の一
方のヒンジ部および回動部材16−2をそれぞれシャフ
ト16−5により回動自在に結合して、スプリング16
−4により回動部材16−2の前記扇形板が連結部材1
6−1に対して離れるように付勢させ、連結部材16−
1の他方のヒンジ部と本体11後部のヒンジ11dをシ
ャフト16−5で連結する。また、図3(b) に示す
ようにフアン移動機構16のフラップ16−3を本体1
1の操作部に蝶着してスプリング16−4によりフアン
ユニット15の外枠に付勢させている。
The laptop computer air cooling structure of the first embodiment using the above-mentioned members is as shown in FIG. 1(a). 11c, and one hinge 15 of the fan unit 15.
a and the hinge 14c formed in the notch 14b of the lid 14, the shaft 16-5 of the fan moving mechanism 16, the other hinge 15a of the fan unit 15, one hinge part of the connecting member 16-1, and the rotating member 16- 2 are rotatably connected by shafts 16-5, respectively, and the springs 16
-4, the fan-shaped plate of the rotating member 16-2 is connected to the connecting member 1.
The connecting member 16-1 is urged away from the connecting member 16-1.
1 and the hinge 11d at the rear of the main body 11 are connected by a shaft 16-5. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the flap 16-3 of the fan moving mechanism 16 is attached to the main body 1.
The fan unit 15 is hinged to the operating portion of the fan unit 15 and biased against the outer frame of the fan unit 15 by a spring 16-4.

【0018】その結果、図3(a) に示すように蓋1
4を閉じると、当該蓋14の切込み部14bと本体11
の後部側壁との間に排気能力大きなフアンユニットが配
設され、図3(b)に示す如く蓋14を開放すると上記
切込み部14bの該ヒンジ11dと上記移動機構16の
該連結部材16−1が回動して当該フアンユニット15
が上方に移動し、プリント板ユニット2の後端縁とフア
ンユニット15の外枠との間隔が大きくなるとともに、
フラップ16−3と回動部材16−2の前記扇形板にフ
アンユニット15への冷却風の流れがスムーズとなって
プリント板ユニットの冷却効率を向上することができる
As a result, as shown in FIG. 3(a), the lid 1
4 is closed, the notch 14b of the lid 14 and the main body 11
A fan unit with a large exhaust capacity is disposed between the rear side wall of the cover 14 and the hinge 11d of the notch 14b and the connecting member 16-1 of the moving mechanism 16 when the lid 14 is opened as shown in FIG. 3(b). rotates and the fan unit 15
moves upward, and as the distance between the rear edge of the printed board unit 2 and the outer frame of the fan unit 15 increases,
The cooling air flows smoothly to the fan unit 15 through the flap 16-3 and the fan-shaped plate of the rotating member 16-2, thereby improving the cooling efficiency of the printed board unit.

【0019】また、第二実施例の空冷構造は、図4(a
) に示すように本体21の前端面に複数個の通風孔2
1bを配列するとともに後部上面に排気孔21cを形成
して後壁端部にヒンジ21dを設けて、当該ヒンジ21
dにフアンユニット25のヒンジ25aを蝶着するとと
もに図示していないスプリングにより上方に回動するよ
うに付勢し、当該ヒンジ25aと対向する反対側に図示
していない係止機構を設けて、本体21に上面中央部に
成形された段部のヒンジ21dに蓋4の蝶着部4aを係
合する。
The air cooling structure of the second embodiment is shown in FIG. 4(a).
) As shown in FIG.
1b, an exhaust hole 21c is formed on the rear upper surface, and a hinge 21d is provided at the end of the rear wall.
A hinge 25a of the fan unit 25 is hinged to d and urged to rotate upward by a spring (not shown), and a locking mechanism (not shown) is provided on the opposite side facing the hinge 25a. The hinge part 4a of the lid 4 is engaged with the hinge 21d of the stepped part formed in the center of the upper surface of the main body 21.

【0020】また、図4(b) に示す如く使用時に当
該蓋4を開放して液晶画面4−1 とキーボード3を露
出させると、前記係止機構が外れてスプリングの付勢に
より上記フアンユニット25がヒンジ25aを中心とし
て上方へ一定角度回動するように構成している。
Further, as shown in FIG. 4(b), when the lid 4 is opened during use to expose the LCD screen 4-1 and the keyboard 3, the locking mechanism is released and the fan unit is closed by the bias of the spring. 25 is configured to rotate upward at a certain angle about a hinge 25a.

【0021】これにより、図5(a) に示すように本
体21のヒンジ21dとの後部側壁との間に排気能力の
大きなフアンユニット25が配設できるとともに、図5
(b) に示す如く蓋4を開放するとフアンユニット2
5の係止機構が外れてスプリングの付勢により上記フア
ンユニット25が上方へ一定角度回動して、フアンユニ
ット25が一方の側面が蓋14の上面と当接するから液
晶画面4−1 を一定の角度で保持できるとともに、プ
リント板ユニット2の後端縁とフアンユニット25の外
枠との間隔が大きくなって冷却風の流れがスムーズとな
ることによりプリント板ユニットの冷却効率を向上する
ことができる。
As a result, as shown in FIG. 5(a), a fan unit 25 with a large exhaust capacity can be disposed between the hinge 21d of the main body 21 and the rear side wall.
When the lid 4 is opened as shown in (b), the fan unit 2
When the locking mechanism 5 is released, the fan unit 25 is rotated upward by a certain angle due to the bias of the spring, and one side of the fan unit 25 comes into contact with the top surface of the lid 14, so that the LCD screen 4-1 is held at a constant angle. The cooling efficiency of the printed board unit can be improved by holding the printed board unit at an angle of , and by increasing the distance between the rear edge of the printed board unit 2 and the outer frame of the fan unit 25, the flow of cooling air becomes smooth. can.

【0022】[0022]

【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように本発明に
よれば極めて簡単な構成で、排気能力の大きなフアンユ
ニットが配設できるとともに冷却風の流れがスムーズと
なるから、本体に内設したプリント板ユニットへの冷却
能率が向上できる等の利点があり、著しい経済的及び、
信頼性向上の効果が期待できるラップトップパソコンの
空冷構造を提供することができる。
[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, a fan unit with a large exhaust capacity can be installed with an extremely simple configuration, and the cooling air can flow smoothly. It has advantages such as improved cooling efficiency for the printed board unit, and is extremely economical and
It is possible to provide an air cooling structure for laptop computers that can be expected to improve reliability.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

【図1】  本発明の第一実施例によるラップトップパ
ソコンの空冷構造を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an air cooling structure of a laptop computer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】  第一実施例のフアン移動機構を示す分解斜
視図である。
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the fan moving mechanism of the first embodiment.

【図3】  第一実施例の作用を示す側断面図である。FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the first embodiment.

【図4】  第二実施例の空冷構造を示す斜視図である
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an air cooling structure of a second embodiment.

【図5】  第二実施例の作用を示す側断面図である。FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing the operation of the second embodiment.

【図6】  従来のラップトップパソコンの空冷構造を
示す斜視図である。
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the air cooling structure of a conventional laptop computer.

【図7】  従来の他の空冷構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another conventional air cooling structure.

【図8】  従来の問題点を示す側端面図である。FIG. 8 is a side end view showing a conventional problem.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】    内設したプリント板ユニットを冷
却する通風孔(11b) を配列するとともに後方の排
気孔(11c) にフアンユニット(15)を配設して
、上面手前の操作部にキーボード(3) を配設した本
体(11)と、使用時には正面側となる面に表示画面(
4−1) を配設した蓋(14)を蝶着して、当該蓋(
14)を開放するとフアン移動機構(16)により上記
フアンユニット(15)が移動して該プリント板ユニッ
ト(2)との間隔を広くするよう構成したことを特徴と
するラップトップパソコンの空冷構造。
Claim 1: Arrangement of ventilation holes (11b) for cooling the internal printed board unit, a fan unit (15) arranged in the rear exhaust hole (11c), and a keyboard (15) arranged in the operation section in front of the top surface. 3) and a display screen (11) on the front side when in use.
4-1) Hinge the lid (14) with the lid (
14) When the fan unit (15) is opened, the fan unit (15) is moved by a fan moving mechanism (16) to widen the distance between the fan unit (15) and the printed board unit (2).
【請求項2】    上記フアン移動機構は、本体(1
1)の排気孔(11c) に配設するフアンユニット(
15)の後部側面と、当該本体(11)の後部側壁とを
回動自在に連結する連結部材(16−1)と、上記フア
ンユニット(15)の後部側面に蝶着して冷却風を当該
フアンユニット(15)に誘導する回動部材(16−2
)と、上記本体(11)の操作部端面に蝶着して冷却風
を上記フアンユニット(15)に誘導する平板状のフラ
ップ(16−3)とからなり、上記本体(11)の該排
気孔(11c) と対応する位置に形成した蓋(14)
の切込み部(14b) に、上記フアンユニット(15
)の前部側面を蝶着して当該フアンユニット(15)を
該排気孔(11c) に配設するとともに、該フアンユ
ニット(15)の後部側面と当該本体(11)の前記後
部側壁とを上記連結部材(16−1)を介して連結し、
上記蓋(14)を開放すると該切込み部(14b) の
円弧運動と連結部材(16−1)の回動により、該フア
ンユニット(15)が上昇するよう構成したことを特徴
とする請求項1記載のラップトップパソコンの空冷構造
2. The fan moving mechanism includes a main body (1
1) The fan unit (
A connecting member (16-1) rotatably connects the rear side surface of the fan unit (15) and the rear side wall of the main body (11), and a connecting member (16-1) that is hinged to the rear side surface of the fan unit (15) to supply cooling air to the body (11). Rotating member (16-2) guided to the fan unit (15)
) and a flat flap (16-3) that is hinged to the end surface of the operating section of the main body (11) to guide cooling air to the fan unit (15), and A lid (14) formed at a position corresponding to the hole (11c)
The fan unit (15) is inserted into the notch (14b) of the
), the fan unit (15) is arranged in the exhaust hole (11c), and the rear side of the fan unit (15) and the rear side wall of the main body (11) are connected. Connected via the connecting member (16-1),
Claim 1 characterized in that when the lid (14) is opened, the fan unit (15) is raised by the arc movement of the notch (14b) and the rotation of the connecting member (16-1). Air cooling structure of the laptop computer described.
【請求項3】    上記フアン移動機構(16)は、
本体(21)後部の排気孔(21c)に設けたヒンジ(
21d) にフアンユニット(25)を蝶着し、当該フ
アンユニット(25)を上方へ一定角度回動するように
付勢するとともに該ヒンジ(21d) と対向する側面
に係止手段を設けて、上記本体(21)に蝶着した上記
蓋(4) を開放すると、前記係止機構が外れて上記フ
アンユニット25が上方へ回動して該蓋(4) を一定
傾斜角で保持するように構成したことを特徴とする請求
項1記載のラップトップパソコンの空冷構造。
3. The fan moving mechanism (16) includes:
The hinge (21c) provided at the rear of the main body (21)
21d) A fan unit (25) is hinged to the hinge (21d), the fan unit (25) is urged to rotate upward by a certain angle, and a locking means is provided on the side facing the hinge (21d), When the lid (4) hinged to the main body (21) is opened, the locking mechanism is released and the fan unit 25 rotates upward to hold the lid (4) at a constant angle of inclination. The air cooling structure for a laptop personal computer according to claim 1, characterized in that the air cooling structure is constructed as follows.
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