JPH0455411Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field The present invention relates to a portable electronic device that can be driven by a rechargeable battery or an AC adapter.

(b) Conventional technology In recent years, electronic devices such as personal computers and word processors have become smaller and more compact, and keyboards, displays, magnetic recording devices, etc. are integrated into the main body case, making them easy to carry. It is composed of (For example, Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-130125, etc.). Improvements have also been made in terms of power consumption, and the device can now be powered by batteries. Therefore, such conventional portable electronic devices have a built-in battery in the main body case, and are also equipped with an AC adapter connection jack.
In locations where an AC adapter can be connected, the device is powered by the AC adapter, and in locations where the AC adapter cannot be connected, the device is configured to receive power from the built-in battery.

However, when the battery is housed in the main body case, the weight and shape of the main body of the device increase by the amount of the battery, so there is a problem that the portability of the device becomes poor when moving. Furthermore, when the battery is configured to be rechargeable, the device body must be moved to the charging position even when charging the battery, which poses a problem of placing a large burden on the operator.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a portable electronic device with good portability and operability.

(d) Means for solving the problem The present invention is a portable electronic device that can be powered by a rechargeable battery or an AC adapter, and an input jack for connecting the AC adapter and a battery case are attached to the side wall of the device body. an output jack connected to the input jack is provided in the battery case so as to be movable up and down, and an engagement means that is engaged with the mounting part of the device body and an input jack for connecting an AC adapter are provided. After connecting the output jack of the battery case to the input jack of the device main body, move the battery case downward and engage the engagement means of the battery case with the mounting part of the device main body to attach and secure the battery case to the device main body. On the other hand, move the battery case upward to disengage the engagement means of the battery case from the attachment part of the device body, then remove the output jack of the battery case from the input jack of the device body and remove the battery case from the device body. By removing the battery case, the battery case can be attached to and detached from the side wall of the device body.

(E) Effect Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the battery can be removed from the main body of the device as necessary.
When powered by an AC adapter, only the main unit of the device,
Also, when charging the battery, only the battery case can be carried.

(f) Examples Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of a personal computer, etc., which includes a keyboard, a display, a magnetic recording device, etc., and is covered with a main body case 2. On the rear surface, which is a part of the side wall of the main body case 2, there is a
Jack insertion port 3 for connecting the AC adapter
are provided, as well as holes 4, 4, on the left and right.
4, 4, and recesses 6, 6 having dowels 5, 5 at the upper ends.
is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an input jack 7 is provided in the main body 1 at a position facing the jack insertion opening 3, and the main body 1 can be driven by receiving power from the input jack 7.
8, 8, 8 are connectors for connecting with peripheral devices.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a battery case housing a battery for driving the main body 1 and a charger for charging the battery, and is formed in a U-shape so that the connectors 8, 8, 8 can be attached to the rear surface of the main body case 2. has been done. As shown in FIG. 2, on the front of the battery case 9,
An output jack 10 is provided facing the jack insertion port 3 for taking out the output of the battery, and
Hooks 1 are placed opposite holes 4, 4, 4, and 4, respectively.
1, 11, 11, 11, and ribs 12, 12 are provided facing the recess 6. The output jack 10 is configured to be connectable to the input jack 7 by inserting its tip into the jack insertion port 3, and as shown in FIG.
4, and is configured to be movable from the lower end to the upper end of the elongated hole 15 against the bias of the spring 14.

The hooks 11, 11, 11, 11 have holes 4,
4, 4, a tip 16 having approximately the same size as 4,
16, 16, 16 and this tip 16, 16, 1
After inserting 6, 16 into holes 4, 4, 4, 4,
Step portions 17, 17, 17, which engage the lower ends of 4, 4,
17, and this stepped portion 17, 17, 17,
17 and the holes 4, 4, 4, 4, so that the battery case 9 can be attached to the rear surface of the main case 2. Further, the ribs 12, 12 are formed integrally with elastic plates 18, 18 formed in the front surface of the battery case 9 so as to be elastically displaceable in upper and lower grooves, and when the battery case 9 is attached to the main body case 2, the ribs 12, 12 are formed integrally with the elastic plates 18, 18, which are formed in the front surface of the battery case 9 so as to be elastically displaceable. , 6. Also, elastic plate 18,1
The tips 19, 19 of 8 are bent backward into a dogleg shape, and then inserted into the recesses 2 provided on the left and right sides of the battery case.
0, 20, and by inserting a fingertip into the recesses 20, 20, the ribs 12, 12 are inserted into the elastic plates 18, 18.
It is also possible to move backwards.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the rear surface of the battery case 9 is formed with a jack insertion opening 21 into which an output jack of an AC adapter can be inserted to charge the battery.

In such a configuration, when attaching the battery case 9 to the main body case 2, as shown in FIG. 3a,
The tip of the hook 16, 16, 16, 16 is inserted into hole 4,
4, 4, 4, the battery case 9 is moved in the direction of arrow A and then in the direction of arrow B.
At this time, the output jack 10 is inserted into the jack insertion port 3 by moving in the direction of arrow A, and connected to the input jack 7, and at the same time, by moving in the direction of arrow B, it resists the bias of the spring 14 and is inserted into the elongated hole. 15 from the lower end to the upper end. This allows the battery case 9 to be moved in the direction of arrow B while the output jack 10 is connected to the input jack 7. Hook 1
1, 11, 11, 11, the tips 16, 16, 16, 16 become holes 4, 4, 11 by moving in the direction of arrow A.
4, 4, and the step portions 17, 17, 17, 17 are inserted into the holes 4, 4, 4 by moving in the direction of arrow B.
4, engages with the lower end of 4. Further, by movement in the direction of arrow B, the ribs 12, 12 engage with the recesses 6, 6 along the slope of the dowels 5, 5. The battery case 9 is installed as shown in FIG. It is held so that it does not come off. In a place where it is not possible to connect an AC adapter, the battery case 9 can be attached in this way and the main body 1 can be driven by batteries. Furthermore, even when the battery case 9 is attached, since the jack insertion port 21 is provided on the rear surface of the battery case 9, it is possible to drive the device by connecting an AC adapter.

On the other hand, when removing the battery case 9 (Fig. 3b)
), insert your fingertips into the left and right recesses 20, 20 of the battery case 9, displace the tips 19, 19 of the elastic plates 18, 18 backward, respectively, and release the engagement between the ribs 12, 12 and the lower ends of the dowels 5, 5. After that, remove the battery case 9.
The battery case 9 can be removed from the main body 2 by moving it in the direction of arrow B' and then in the direction of arrow A'. At this time, when the output jack 10 moves in the direction of arrow B', it moves to the lower end of the elongated hole 15 by the bias of the spring 14. If the AC adapter can be connected, remove the battery case 9 and carry only the main unit 1 to the AC adapter connection position.
By connecting an AC adapter to the jack insertion port 3 of the main body case 2, the main body 1 can be driven by the AC adapter. When the main body 1 is not used, the battery case 9 can be carried to the AC adapter connection position, and the AC adapter can be connected to the jack insertion port 21 to charge the battery.

(g) Effects of the invention As stated above, the present invention configures the battery case to be separate from the main body case and is removable.
Since the battery output is supplied to the main body through the input jack on the main body case, the main body can be made smaller and lighter by the size and weight of the battery, making it more portable when carrying only the main body. get well. Also, when charging the battery, only the battery case can be carried, which improves portability. Furthermore, when changing the capacity of the battery depending on the purpose of the main body, it is possible to change only the shape of the battery case without changing the main body case.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the main part of the device body showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the battery case of the same embodiment, and Figs. 3a and 3b show the state in which the main body case and battery case are attached. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the main part showing the output jack portion of the battery case, and FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the battery case. 1... Equipment body, 3, 21... Jack insertion slot, 4, 4... Hole, 7... Input jack, 9...
Battery case, 10... Output jack, 11, 11
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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] For portable electronic devices that can be powered by rechargeable batteries or AC adapters,
An input jack for connecting an AC adapter and a mounting part to which a battery case is mounted are provided, and an output jack connected to the input jack is provided on the battery case so as to be movable up and down, and the output jack is engaged with the mounting part of the main body of the device. After providing the engagement means and the input jack for connecting the AC adapter, and connecting the output jack of the battery case to the input jack of the device body, move the battery case downward and connect the engagement means of the battery case to the attachment part of the device body. After engaging and fixing the battery case to the device body, move the battery case upward to disengage the engagement means of the battery case and the mounting part of the device body, and then connect the output jack of the battery case to the device body. A portable electronic device characterized in that the battery case is removably attached to the side wall of the device body by removing the battery case from the device body by removing it from the input jack.