JPH06289969A - Electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] There is an empty space on the front of the keyboard where some of the built-in parts are mounted on the front of the keyboard by providing a trackball, tablet sheet, etc. on the front (operator side) of the keyboard. In an electronic device equipped with a keyboard that allows the operator's hand or arm to come into contact with the empty surface space when operating the keyboard, to reduce the burden on the operator's hand or arm in the empty surface space and improve the feeling of operation. . A cushioning member 4a provided on a front portion of a keyboard 2 of an electronic apparatus main body 1 improves a feeling of operation of an operator. [Effect] Improving the operator's feeling of operation, and
You can easily remove stains on the device due to stickiness when operating the keyboard.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyboard for inputting data and the like into electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A keyboard having a part of built-in parts mounted on the front part of the keyboard by providing a trackball, a tablet sheet or the like on the front part (operator side) of the keyboard has an empty space on the front surface. there were.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional device, the surface empty space at the front part of the keyboard and the feel of the part (keyboard front part) which does not depend on the keyboard itself of the operator are not particularly considered. , The surface of the front of the keyboard of your hand or arm was
There is a problem in that it is difficult for an operator who dislikes the touch to perform the operation.

An object of the present invention is to improve the feeling of the operator's operation as described above. Another object of the present invention is to easily remove stains on the device due to sticking or the like when operating the keyboard.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a cushioning member is provided in an empty space on the front surface of the keyboard to reduce the burden on the operator's hand or arm and to improve the feeling of operation. is there.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned other purpose, the cushioning member arranged in the empty space on the surface can be peeled off with dirt or stains.
A disposable member is provided to prevent scratching.

[0007]

With the above structure, the feeling of operation of the operator can be improved.

Further, since the peelable dirt and the disposable member for preventing the stickiness are provided, the dirt of the equipment due to the stickiness during the keyboard operation can be easily removed.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an electronic device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of an operating state, and FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a method of attaching the cushioning member to the device.

In FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, 1 is an electronic device main body, 2 is a keyboard, 3 is a trackball, and 4a and 4a.
Reference numeral d denotes a cushioning member made of felt, soft plastic, rubber or the like, 4b and 4c denote tablets and a cushioning member made of soft plastic, rubber or the like, 5 an adhesive member, and 6 a cushioning member pressing member.

First, the cushioning member 4a in FIG. 1 is fixed to the electronic device body 1 by adhesion or the like. The tablet sheet and the cushioning member 4b in FIG. 3 are fixed to the electronic device body 1 by a peelable adhesive member 5,
The cushioning member 4b for each operator is easily fixed to the electronic device body 1. The tablet sheet and the cushioning member 4c in FIG. 4 are fixed to the electronic device body 1 by the cushioning member pressing member 6, which also easily fixes the cushioning member 4c for each operator to the electronic device body 1. It has a possible structure.

As a result, when the operator's hand or arm comes into contact with the empty space on the front surface of the keyboard 2 as shown in FIG. 2, the cushioning member 4 according to the operator's preference.
By fixing a, 4b, 4c and 4d, it is possible to improve the feel of the operation of the operator. Next, another effect of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 5 is a side view of an electronic device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 5, 4d is a buffer member and 7 is
It is a disposable dirt / anti-stick sheet, and the disposable dirt / anti-stick sheet 7 is bonded to the cushioning member 4d.

As a result, when the operator's hand or arm comes into contact with the front empty space of the keyboard 2 as shown in FIG.
It can be prevented from being attached to the operator and each operator can operate it without any discomfort.

[0017]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
The feeling of operation by the operator can be improved.

Further, it is possible to easily remove stains on the equipment due to the sticking of the hands or arms when operating the keyboard.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an electronic device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an operating state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a method of attaching the cushioning member to the device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a method of attaching the cushioning member to the device.

FIG. 5 is a side view of an electronic device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic device main body, 2 ... Keyboard, 3 ... Trackball, 4a ... Buffer member, 4b ... Tablet sheet and buffer member, 4c ... Tablet sheet and buffer member, 4d ... Buffer member, 5 ... Adhesive member, 6 ... Buffer member Pressing member, 7 ... Disposable dirt, anti-stick sheet.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Naoyuki Sakamoto 292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Within Hitachi Imaging Information Systems (72) Inventor Susumu Iwai 810 Shimoimaizumi, Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Stock Company Hitachi Office Systems Division

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An empty space is provided on a front surface of a keyboard in which a part of built-in parts is mounted on the front portion of the keyboard by providing a trackball or the like on the front portion (operator side) of the keyboard, and the operator operates the keyboard. In an electronic device equipped with a keyboard that allows the hands and arms of the user to contact the empty space on the surface, a cushioning member for reducing the burden on the operator's hand and arm in the empty space and improving the feeling of operation Electronic device characterized by being integrated into an empty space on the surface