JPH0619116Y2 - Small electronic device with stand mechanism - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a small electronic device with a stand mechanism.

[Prior Art and its Problems] Conventionally, in a pocket type timepiece, a timepiece case is configured in a thin flat plate shape, a liquid crystal display panel for displaying time information is provided on the front side thereof, and a stand storage portion is formed on the back side thereof. However, a plate-shaped stand is pivotally mounted inside the stand housing. When using such a watch upright on a desk or the like, rotate the stand from the inside of the stand storage section on the back side and raise it, and use this raised stand to put the watch case on the desk or the like. It is supposed to stand.

However, in such a stand structure, since the stand housing portion is provided on the back surface side and the plate-shaped stand is provided in the stand housing portion, there is a problem that the entire watch case becomes thick and the mounting density is reduced. .

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent a decrease in mounting density without increasing the overall thickness with a relatively simple structure. The object is to provide a small electronic device with a stand mechanism that can lean the device body easily and satisfactorily.

[Summary of the Invention] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is a stand for holding a stand mechanism provided on at least one side surface of a device body at a predetermined angle of the device body. When used as, in a state in which one end portion constituting the stand mechanism is moved outward from the at least one side surface, the one end portion is rotated around the at least one side surface by a predetermined angle, When the device main body is held at a predetermined angle by the arm portion and the other end portion which constitutes the stand mechanism, and on the other hand, when the stand mechanism is not used as a stand, the tip of the other end portion is the So that the one end is moved inward from at least one side surface of the device main body so as to be inserted into a locking hole provided on at least one side surface, The main point is that the other end does not protrude to the outside of the device body.

[Structure of Embodiment] An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pocket type timepiece will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 are external perspective views of a pocket type timepiece, in which 1 is a timepiece case. This watch case 1 is in the shape of an elongated box that fits in a pocket of clothes,
A display unit 2 and a sound output hole 3 are provided on the front surface, a switch unit 4 is provided on the upper surface, and a stand mechanism 5 is provided on the one end face 1a. Although not shown, the watch case 1 accommodates components such as a circuit board and a battery.

The display unit 2 displays time information and is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and the liquid crystal display panel is arranged in an opening 1b formed in the front surface of the watch case 1. Sound output hole 3
Emits an alarm sound, and a piezoelectric element (not shown) for generating the alarm sound is provided on the inner surface thereof. Further, the switch portion 4 on the upper surface is composed of various switches for performing time correction, mode switching, alarm setting, and the like.

On the other hand, the stand mechanism 5 stands up when the watch case 1 is placed on a desk or the like, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the arm portion 6, the coil spring 7, the rotation restricting plate 8 and the like. And is provided on the one end surface 1a of the watch case 1.

The arm portion 6 is formed by bending a synthetic resin rod member into a substantially "U" shape. The lower end portion 6a thereof is formed longer than the upper end portion 6b. The upper end portion 6b of the upper end portion 6b is positioned above the one end surface 1a of the watch case 1 and is rotatably inserted into the watch case 1 from the one end surface 1a.
It is designed so that it can be detachably inserted into c.

The coil spring 7 rotates the arm portion 6 by its elastic force and pulls the arm portion 6 toward the one end surface 1b side of the timepiece case 1, and the lower end portion 6a of the arm portion 6 is inserted into the timepiece case 1. It is arranged, one end of which is locked in a mounting hole 6a ₁ formed in the lower end 6a of the arm 6 as shown in FIG. 4, and the other end of which is inside the watch case 1 as shown in FIG. It is locked in the storage part 1d.

The rotation restricting plate 8 is for restricting the amount of rotation of the arm portion 6. As shown in FIG. 4, both ends of a square flat plate are bent in a “U” shape, and as shown in FIG. It is arranged so as not to rotate in the storage portion 1d of the above, and a rotation restriction hole 8a into which the tip 6a ₂ of the lower end portion 6a of the arm portion 6 is inserted is formed in the center thereof. In this case, the arm 6
As shown in FIG. 4, the tip end 6a ₂ of the plate has a plate shape with the upper and lower portions cut out. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the rotation restricting hole 8a into which the plate-shaped tip 6a ₂ is inserted is rotated about 45 ° with the tip 6a ₂ of the arm portion 6 being inserted. Is formed. That is, the rotation restricting hole 8a
Has an arcuate circumference and is a hole that is almost "stitched" in its entirety. When the arm 6 is not used as a stand, it is placed horizontally as shown in FIG. When using, as shown in Fig. 5 (B)
It is tilted at 45 ° and regulates the amount of rotation of the tip 6a ₂ of the arm portion 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, the arm portion 6 has an E ring attachment groove 6a ₃ formed in the lower end portion 6a, and an E ring (not shown) is attached to the E ring attachment groove 6a ₃ .
Even if the arm portion 6 is pulled out to the side of the watch case 1 by this E-ring, the lower end portion 6a is prevented from coming out of the watch case 1, and the tip 6a _{2 of} the lower end portion 6a is also restricted by the rotation restricting plate 8. It does not come out of the hole 8a.

[Operation of Embodiment] Next, the case of using the pocket type timepiece configured as described above will be described.

First of all, if you want to put the clock on a desk etc.
As shown in the drawing, the arm portion 6 of the stand mechanism 5 provided on the one end surface 1a of the watch case 1 is pulled out to the side against the coil spring 7. Then, the upper end portion 6 of the arm portion 6
The tip of b is disengaged from the locking hole 1c provided at the upper end of the one side end surface 1a of the watch case 1, and the lower end 6a is rotated 45 ° by the coil spring 7 provided at the lower end 6a of the arm 6. Then, the tip 6a ₂ is regulated by the rotation regulating hole 8a as shown in FIG. 5 (B). As a result, the arm portion 6 has the lower end portion 6a as a fulcrum as shown in FIG.
It turns 45 degrees to become a stand part, and when it is placed on a desk or the like of the watch case 1, the arm part 6 can stand the watch case 1.

When the watch is carried in a pocket of clothes, the arm portion 6 of the stand mechanism 5 is attached to the coil spring 7
The upper end portion 6b of the arm portion 6
The tip end of the above corresponds to the locking hole 1c formed in the one end surface 1a of the watch case 1. Then, the arm portion 6 is pulled toward the watch case 1 side by the coil spring 7, so that the tip of the upper end portion 6b is pushed into the locking hole 1c and locked as shown in FIG. When the upper end portion 6b of the arm portion 6 is locked in this way, the arm portion 6 can be conveniently carried in a pocket of clothes without getting in the way. When not carried, the arm portion 6 also serves as a hook, so that the arm portion 6 can be hung on a nail or a hanger.

However, according to the timepiece including the stand mechanism 5 as described above, the stand mechanism 5 is provided on the one end surface 1a of the timepiece case 1, so that the entire timepiece is not thickened and the mounting density can be increased. Moreover, since the stand mechanism 5 can be pulled out to the side of the watch case 1 and the arm part 6 rotates by a predetermined angle to form a stand part, the structure thereof is relatively simple, and the operation is easy and easy. The clock can be leaned against a desk or the like satisfactorily. In addition to the function of the stand part, the arm part 6 also functions as a hook,
Its usage forms are abundant and can be used extremely effectively.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described timepiece, and can be widely applied to other small electronic devices such as a liquid crystal television and a thin radio. In particular, when used for a liquid crystal television, a thin radio, etc., the arm portion 6 can be used as an antenna.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the small electronic device with a stand mechanism according to the present invention, the stand mechanism provided on at least one of the side surfaces of the device body is installed in the device body. When used as a stand for holding at a predetermined angle, the one end part of the stand mechanism is moved outward from the at least one side surface, and the one end part is rotated around the at least one side surface. When it is not used as a stand, the device main body is held at a predetermined angle by the arm part and the other end part of the stand mechanism. , So that the tip of the other end is inserted into the locking hole provided on the at least one side surface so that the one end is smaller than the device main body. Both are configured to be moved inward from one side surface so that the other end does not project to the outside of the device body.

Therefore, with a relatively simple configuration, a stand mechanism provided on at least one side surface of both side surfaces of the device body can be used as a stand for holding the device body at a predetermined angle. On the contrary, when the stand mechanism is not used as a stand, the tip of the other end is inserted into the locking hole provided on the at least one side surface so that the other end does not protrude to the outside of the device body. By doing so, there is an advantage that the overall thickness of the device body can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pocket type timepiece, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the timepiece when it is carried, and FIG. 2 is an appearance perspective view when the timepiece is used while leaning against it. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part in the watch case, FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of the stand mechanism, FIG. 5 shows a regulation state of an arm portion by a rotation regulation plate, FIG. 5 (A) shows a state when being carried, and FIG. 5 (B) shows a stand. It is a figure which shows the state used as. 1 ... Watch case, 1a ... Locking hole, 5 ... Stand mechanism, 6 ... Arm part, 7 ... Coil spring, 8 ...
Rotation restriction plate.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A device main body having both side surfaces, and a stand mechanism provided on at least one side surface of the both side surfaces, wherein the stand mechanism is movable in a direction of both side surfaces of the device main body. And one end portion rotatable around the at least one side surface,
The arm portion extends from the tip of the one end portion in parallel with the at least one side surface, and the tip portion of the arm portion can be locked by a locking hole provided on the at least one side surface. When the stand mechanism is used as a stand for holding the device main body at a predetermined angle, the one end is moved outward from at least one side surface of the device main body. Then, the one end portion is rotated around the at least one side surface by a predetermined angle to hold the device main body at the predetermined angle by the arm portion and the other end portion. If not used, the one end is moved inward from at least one side surface of the device body so that the tip of the other end is inserted into the locking hole. Is allowed, the stand mechanism with a small-sized electronic apparatus, characterized in that said other end is prevented from protruding to the outside of the apparatus main body.