JPH058497A - Information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To arrange a printer during the use of an information processing device so that the former can be moved to a position where the printer does not make a dead angle. CONSTITUTION:A printer part 22 for recording data on a recording sheet is supported on a light-weight and compact information processing device 21 by a connection member consisting of an approximately U-shaped slide member 23 shaped and a central shaft 24, so that the printer part 22 freely rotates and slides. Thus said information processing device 21 and the printer part 22 are constituted in one piece. Subsequently, if the printer part 22 is located at a position where an indicator gives a dead angle to the printer part during the use of the information processing device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus with a built-in printer and a display (hereinafter referred to as "information processing apparatus"), which is particularly small and lightweight, and has a notebook size, a book size, and a laptop size. The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus preferably used for so-called personal computers, word processors, electronic typewriters, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6A and 6B are perspective views showing an outline of a conventional information processing apparatus having a detachable printer, and FIG. 6A shows a printer removed from the information processing apparatus. A state, FIG. 6B, shows a state in which the printer is attached to the information processing apparatus. Reference numeral 51 denotes an information processing apparatus, in which a display 52 such as liquid crystal or plasma and a keyboard 53 are integrally arranged. Reference numeral 54 is a printer for printing on a recording sheet, and hooks 55 for attaching and detaching the information processing device 51 are provided at both ends of the side surface thereof.
And holes 56 are provided. Further, a paper feed hole 57 for inserting the recording sheet 60 and a paper discharge hole 58 for discharging the recording sheet 60 are provided on the upper surface of the printer 54, and a lever 59 for fixing and releasing the recording sheet 60. Is provided. Reference numeral 61 is a cable for connecting the information processing device 51 and the printer 54, which transmits a print signal from the information processing device 51 to the printer 54 and supplies power.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional information processing apparatus, the work of removing the printer 54 and connecting the cable 61 to the information processing apparatus 51 is complicated, and is shown in FIG. 6 (A). When printing is performed in such a state, there is a problem that the cable 61 after connection interferes, and particularly the recording sheet 60 that is being ejected catches the ejection failure or stains on the recording surface. Further, when printing is performed with the printer 54 attached to the information processing device 51 as shown in FIG. 6B, the recording state of the recording sheet discharged after printing becomes a blind spot of the display 52 and appears. There was also the problem of not having it.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and its object is to rotate or directly move the printer to a position where it does not become a blind spot of the display while using the information processing apparatus. It is movably arranged and
It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device arranged in a common part of the information processing device and the printer so that a cable connecting the information processing device and the printer does not get in the way.

[0005]

A typical means for solving the above problems and applied to the embodiments described below is an information processing apparatus having a display means for displaying information,
A recording device for recording information on a recording medium is integrally mounted by a connecting member, and the recording device is configured to be rotatable and slidable by the connecting member.
Further, various cables necessary for connecting the recording device and the information processing device are arranged in the connecting member.

[0006]

According to the present invention, since the recording device integrally mounted on the information processing device is configured to be rotatable and slidable by the connecting member, the recording device displays the display means while the information processing device is in use. When the device is in the blind spot, it is possible to move it to a position that is easy to see, and various cables that connect the information processing device and the recording device are arranged in the connecting member. It does not get in the way when not in use.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIGS. 1A to 1C.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body, which is integrally provided so as to include a printer unit 2 which is a recording device for recording characters and images on a recording sheet, and the printer unit 2 is an apparatus. The main body 1 is slidable in the direction of the arrow in the figure. 3 is a keyboard as an input means including keys for inputting characters, numbers and other characters, keys for giving various commands, and 4 is a display means provided with a display device 5. It is a department. In the printer unit 2, reference numeral 6 denotes a lid, which covers a paper feed port for inserting a recording sheet, and a paper feed guide for assisting the inserted recording sheet in the opened state. Also has the role of. Also, when replacing the cartridge, the lid 6 is used.
Open it and do the work. Reference numeral 7 is a lever for fixing and releasing the recording sheet. Reference numeral 8a is a paper feed port for inserting the recording sheet into the printer unit 2 when printing is performed on the recording sheet, which is a recording medium, and 8b is a paper ejection port for ejecting the recording sheet.

The display section 4 is rotatably attached to the apparatus main body 1 via hinges 4a provided at both ends of its rear edge. As a result, when the apparatus is used, the display unit 4 can be opened to a position where the display unit 5 can be easily seen by the rotation thereof, and can be closed when not in use to function as a cover. As the display element of the display unit 5, a liquid crystal display element, a plasma display, or the like is used because the display section can be made thin. Further, when a light source is provided to make the display easy to see, it may be of a backlight type, and may be of a sidelight type for further reduction in thickness.

2A and 2B show the printer unit 2.
The head cartridge 9, which is a recording head, integrally includes an ink tank or an ink ribbon and a head element. The head cartridge 9 is mounted on the carrier 10 and receives a signal from the electric control board 11. The recording sheet S sent to the platen 12 in response to this is printed. The carrier 10 reciprocates in the direction of the arrow in the drawing with the rotation of the lead screw 15 that rotates via the transmission mechanism 14 in association with the forward and reverse rotations of the carrier motor 13. Reference numeral 16 denotes a guide portion, which is a sliding plate that comes into contact with the end portion of the carrier 10 and regulates its rotation. Reference numeral 17 denotes a conveyance roller, which rotates via a transmission mechanism 19 in conjunction with forward and reverse rotations of the conveyance motor 18, and contacts the recording sheet S with the pinch roller 20 which is brought into contact with its opposing position and is driven to rotate. The sheet is sandwiched and conveyed. In addition, since the recording sheet may be conveyed in either direction in the printer unit, the printer unit 2 has changed from the paper feed port 8a to the paper ejection port 8b.
On the contrary, 8b may be a paper feed port and 8a may be a paper ejection port.

As described above, FIG. 1 shows a usage pattern of the information processing apparatus, and FIG. 1A shows the information processing apparatus main body 1.
1 is a state in which the display unit 4 of FIG.
The state where the printer unit 2 is slid from the state of (A) and pulled out to the side surface of the information processing apparatus main body 1 is shown. Further, FIG. 1C shows a state in which the lid 6 of the printer unit 2 is opened, the recording sheet S is inserted from the paper feed port 8a with the back surface of the lid 6 as a guide, and printing is performed. Recording sheet S
Is discharged from the paper discharge port 8b.

[Second Embodiment] FIGS. 3A to 3F.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a usage pattern of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 21 is an information processing device, and 22 is a printer unit. In the information processing apparatus 21 according to the present embodiment, the printer unit 22 is rotatably and slidably supported by a substantially U-shaped slide member 23 which is a connecting member and a central shaft 24. Reference numeral 25 is a display unit on which a display device 26 is arranged, and 27 is a keyboard. Reference numeral 28 denotes a lid, which covers the sheet discharge port for discharging the recording sheet and also serves as a sheet discharge tray for assisting the recording sheet discharged in the opened state. There is. Also, when the cartridge is replaced, the work is performed by opening the lid 28. Reference numeral 29 is a lever for fixing and releasing the recording sheet S. Reference numeral 30a is a paper feed port for inserting the recording sheet into the printer unit 22 when printing on the recording sheet, and 30b is a paper ejection port for ejecting the recording sheet. The internal configuration of the printer unit 22 is the first
Since this is similar to that described in the embodiment with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B, description thereof will be omitted here.

FIG. 3A shows the state of the information processing apparatus 1 when it is not used or when it is transported. The printer unit 22 is integrally fixed to the information processing device 21, and the display unit 25 is closed. The printer unit 22 has one end rotatably attached to the information processing device 21 by a connecting member composed of a slide member 23 and a central shaft 24, and the other end thereof as a contact surface with the information processing device 21. The rails and the hooks for engaging the rails (both not shown) are provided to fix the rails. The rail may be arranged on either the printer unit 22 side or the information processing device 21 side. The same applies to hooks. When printing is performed in this state, the lid 28 of the printer unit 22 is opened, a recording sheet is inserted from a paper feed port 30a provided on the side surface of the printer unit 22 to perform printing, and the printed recording sheet is covered. The paper is discharged from the paper discharge port 30b along the back surface of the paper 28. However, when the position of the printer unit 22 is as shown in FIG. 3A, the printer unit 2 is the same as in the conventional example.
When the mounting position of 2 is on the back side of the display unit 25 and printing is performed with the display unit 25 opened, the recording state of the printed recording sheet becomes a blind spot of the display unit 25, and the information processing device 21 is used. I mentioned earlier that there was a problem that I could not see it.

FIG. 3B shows a state in which the printer unit 22 is slid by the slide member 23 from the information processing device 21 in the direction of the arrow in the figure. The slide member 23 is slidably arranged on the information processing device 21, and a central shaft 24 rotatably supporting the printer unit 22 is engaged with the slide member 23. Further, a central shaft 24 incorporated in the slide member 23 is located outside the outer shape of the information processing device 21, and is engaged with a rail arranged between the information processing device 21 and the printer unit 22. Is also in a position where it can be moved integrally and detached from the rail.

In FIG. 3C, the printer unit 22 is rotated counterclockwise (in the direction of the arrow in the figure) about the central axis 24 from the state shown in FIG.
Shown next to 1. At this time, the power cable and the interface cable (both not shown) that connect the printer unit 22 and the information processing apparatus 21 are arranged in the connecting member including the slide member 23 and the central shaft 24 as described above. As shown in FIG. 3C, the power cable and the interface cable are not exposed even when the printer unit 22 is rotated and is located at a position away from the information processing device 21.

FIG. 3D shows a state in which the display unit 25 is opened. Even if a printing operation is performed by the printer unit 22 in this state, the printer unit 22 does not become a blind spot by the display unit 25 when viewed from the user of the information processing device 21, and the operability of the printer unit 22 is improved. It is possible to immediately check the recorded results. When performing printing, first, the lid 28 is opened, the recording sheet is inserted from the paper feed port 30 a provided on the side surface of the printer unit 22, and the recording sheet is sandwiched by the conveying roller 17 and the pinch roller 20. Here, when character or image information is sent from the information processing device 21 to the printer unit 22 via a cable, the recording sheet is printed and discharged from the paper discharge port 30b along the back surface of the post-printing lid 28. To be done. A data recording / reproducing device (HDD, FDD, RAM) is provided inside the convex portion 21a on the information processing device 21.
Etc.) are provided. FIG. 3E shows a state in which the printer unit 22 is further rotated around the central axis 24 from the state of FIG. 3D and brought into contact with the left side surface of the information processing device 21.
FIG. 3F shows a state in which the printer unit 22 is printing on the recording sheet S in a state where the printer unit 22 is in contact with the left side surface of the information processing apparatus 21.

As described above, the rotation range of the printer unit 22 has a degree of freedom of 270 degrees around the central axis 24, and the setting can be freely set depending on the space to be used, the discharge direction of the printed recording sheet, or the like. It is possible to change.

[Third Embodiment] FIGS. 4A and 4B.
FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a usage pattern of an information processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 31 is an information processing device,
The printer unit 32 is integrally arranged on the back surface thereof.
The printer unit 32 has a guide unit 33 and a central shaft 3 that are one end of the printer unit 32 and are a connecting member integrally provided with the information processing apparatus 31.
4 is rotatably supported, and the other end is supported by a lock member (not shown). Reference numeral 35 is a display unit on which a display 36 is arranged, and 37 is a keyboard. Reference numeral 38 denotes a lid, which has the same function as the lid described in the first embodiment. Reference numeral 39 is a lever for fixing and releasing the recording sheet S of the printer unit 32, and 40 is a paper feed port for inserting the recording sheet into the printer unit 32 when printing on the recording sheet. Incidentally, 31a is a handle for carrying the information processing device 31, and 31b is a power switch of the information processing device 31. The internal configuration of the printer unit 32 is the same as that described in the first embodiment with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

FIG. 4A shows a state in which the display section 35 is closed and the printer section 32 is fixed to the back surface of the information processing apparatus 31, and the apparatus is stored and transported in this state. Figure 4 (B)
4A, the lock member is released from the state of FIG. 4A, the printer unit 32 is rotated counterclockwise by 270 degrees about the central axis 34, and is installed on the side surface of the information processing device 31.
Shows the state in which the display 36 and the keyboard 37 are exposed by opening. The recording on the recording sheet S is performed by the opened lid 3
The sheet S is inserted from the paper feed port 40 by using the back side of 8 as a guide, and after printing, the sheet S is ejected from a paper ejection port (not shown).

[Fourth Embodiment] FIGS. 5A to 5B.
FIG. 14 is a plan view illustrating a usage pattern of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 41 denotes an information processing apparatus, and a printer unit 42 is integrally provided on the back surface of the information processing apparatus 41. The printer unit 42 has a guide unit 43, which is a connecting member whose one end is integrally provided with the information processing apparatus 41.
It is rotatably supported by the center shaft 44a and the link 44b, and the other end is supported by a lock member (not shown). Reference numeral 45 is a display unit on which a display 46 is arranged, and 47 is a keyboard. Reference numeral 48 denotes a lid, which has the same function as the lid described in the second embodiment. Reference numeral 49 is a lever for fixing and releasing the recording sheet S of the printer unit 42. 50 is the printed recording sheet S
Is a paper ejection port for ejecting.

FIG. 5A shows the display unit 4 of the information processing device 41.
5 shows a state in which the printer unit 42 is closed and the printer unit 42 is fixed to the back surface of the main body. In FIG. 5B, the lock unit (not shown) is released from the state of FIG. It shows a state of being rotated counterclockwise by a connecting member composed of the central shaft 44a and the link 44b. Further, FIG. 5C shows a state in which the display unit 45 is opened to expose the display unit 46 and the keyboard 47, and the printer unit 42 is brought into contact with the left side surface of the information processing device 41 to print on the recording sheet S. Shows. The recording sheet S is automatically fed from a bundle of recording sheets stored in the bottom of the information processing device 41, and is ejected from the ejection port 50 by using the back side of the lid 48 printed and opened by the printer unit 42 as a guide.

One end portion of the link 44b in the connecting member is a guide portion 4 integrally formed with the information processing device 41.
3 is rotatably supported, and the other end of the elongated hole on the printer unit mounting side is rotatably and movably supported by a central shaft 44a that rotatably supports the printer unit 42. There is. The internal configuration of the printer unit 42 is the same as that described in the first embodiment with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

In the above embodiment, it is effective to provide a sliding member, a roller or the like on the bottom surface of the printer unit that moves on the mounting surface of the information processing device to facilitate the rotating operation of the printer unit.

[0024]

As described in detail above, the small and lightweight information processing apparatus represented by the notebook size according to the present invention allows the printer unit, which is a recording apparatus, to be freely rotated and slidable by the connecting member. By disposing the printer unit integrally, it is possible to move the printer unit to a position that does not become a blind spot of the display unit which is the display unit when seen by the user who is using the apparatus body. The result of a certain recording sheet can be easily confirmed. Further, since the cable connecting the information processing device and the printer unit is arranged in the connecting member which is the connecting portion between the information processing device and the printer unit, the connection cable does not interfere with the recording sheet discharged from the printer unit. , No longer needing wasted space. Further, with respect to the installation position of the information processing device, the arrangement position of the printer unit can be freely set within the range of 270 degrees, and it is possible to provide an information processing device that can flexibly cope with various situations. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern of an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of a printer unit, (A) is a top view and (B) is a sectional view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a usage pattern of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a usage pattern of the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a usage pattern of a conventional information processing apparatus having a detachable printer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Device body 2 ... Printer unit 3 ... Keyboard 4 ... Display 4a ... Hinge 5 ... Indicator 6 ... Lid 7 ... Lever 8a ... Paper feed port 8b ... Paper ejection port 9 ... Head cartridge 10 ... Carrier 11 ... Electric control board 12 ... Platen 13 ... Carrier motor 14 ... Transmission mechanism 15 ... Lead screw 16 ... Guide part 17 ... Conveying roller 18 ... Conveying motor 19 ... Transmission mechanism 20 ... Pinch roller 21 ... Information processing device 21a ... Convex portion 22 ... Printer section 23 ... Slide member 24 ... central axis 25 ... display section 26 ... Indicator 27 ... Keyboard 28 ... Lid 29 ... Lever 30a ... Paper feed port 30b ... Paper ejection port 31 ... Information processing device 31a ... Handle 31b ... Power switch 32 ... Printer section 33 ... Guide part 34 ... Central axis 35 ... Display unit 36 ... Indicator 37 ... Keyboard 38 ... Lid 39 ... Lever 40 ... Paper feed port 41 ... Information processing device 42 ... Printer unit 43 ... Guide part 44a ... Central axis 44b ... Link 45 ... Display 46 ... Indicator 47 ... Keyboard 48 ... Lid 49 ... Lever 50 ... Paper exit

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus having a display means for displaying information, wherein a recording device for recording information on a recording medium is integrally mounted by a connecting member, and the recording device is rotated by the connecting member. An information processing device characterized by being configured to be movable and slidable. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein various cables necessary for connecting the recording apparatus and the information processing apparatus are arranged in the connecting member.