JPH06309065A - Lap-top type information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a liquid crystal display device from being opened owing to mishandling by bringing a claw part which is associated with the drawing-out and storing operation of a handle into contact with the engagement part of a buckle or engaging it with an engagement part provided on the flanks of an equipment main body and the liquid crystal device. CONSTITUTION:When the handle 3 is drawn out while the liquid crystal display device 2 of the lap-top type information processor is fallen toward the equipment main body 1 and stored, a member which is associated with the rotary motion of the handle 3 in a certain-angle range engages the buckle 6 arranged nearby the handle 3 or a side recessed part arranged in the flank of the equipment main body 1. When the handle is drawn out and left handle support metal fittings 4 rotate, a lock claw support member is lifted and the lock claw 8 provided at the top moves up almost to a buckle engagement claw 7 and engages the buckle engagement claw 7 to prevent the liquid crystal display device 2 from being opened. Consequently, the handle 3 is drawn out while the equipment main body 1 is stood upright and the liquid crystal display device 2 is never opened even when misoperated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laptop type information processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a structure in which the liquid crystal display unit does not open due to mishandling during transportation of the main body of the apparatus, and has a structure suitable for portability. And a laptop type information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a laptop type information processing device or the like, when a device body is transported and a handle is pulled up in a direction of an arrow as shown in FIG. 10, a buckle for an opening / closing mechanism is hooked with a finger or a nail to display a liquid crystal display. Regarding the problem that the device part opens, conventionally, the depth, width, shape, etc. of the locking claw part are reviewed, and the claw shape is examined by adjusting on the molding die side. Alternatively, even when the handle is lifted, the buckle locking position is lowered to a position where the finger or nail cannot reach (the locking position is provided on the side close to the liquid crystal display device section). The countermeasures such as these were taken. However, in the former case with the above countermeasures,
Since the delicate adjustment of the locking claws is performed on the mold side, it is extremely difficult work including the work of aligning the molded products.
Also, in the latter, the position of the locking claw part is provided on the side close to the liquid crystal display device part, and a space distance is set so that fingers or claws do not reach, so this space becomes an empty area and the device itself is thickened. Will end up. There was a problem called.

Further, when the locking structure of the liquid crystal display device cannot be realized in the vicinity of the handle as described above, a separate locking structure which is not interlocked with the operation of the handle is provided on both side surfaces of the device body. The so-called method is also used. However, in the above structure, since the operation is performed by both hands, there is a problem that the handleability is poor.

[0004]

According to the above-mentioned prior art, the depth of the locking claw portion of the buckle, which serves as the liquid crystal device opening / closing mechanism,
For the example of adjusting the width, shape, etc., it is a very difficult work because it requires delicate adjustment work on the mold side including the work of aligning the molded products, and it is also expensive as a mold cost. It becomes something like. There is a problem called. Further, for an example in which a space is provided between the handle and the buckle for the opening / closing mechanism and the locking position is provided on the side closer to the liquid crystal display unit, the space provided for keeping the distance becomes an empty area, There was a problem that the equipment itself was made thicker and the handling and operability were poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the locking claw portion of the buckle is locked by pulling out the handle. Alternatively, the claw portion provided on the side surface of the device body is locked and locked on the liquid crystal device. In this way, it has the effect that the liquid crystal device will not open, and because this locking mechanism is interlocked with the handle, it also has the function of automatically releasing the locking mechanism when the handle is stowed. An object of the present invention is to provide an improved laptop information processing device.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has a claw portion which interlocks with the pulling out and storing of a handle, contacts a locking portion of a buckle, or a device body and a liquid crystal device. The structure is such that it engages with the locking portion provided on the side surface, and a structure in which the liquid crystal device does not open due to mishandling during transportation of the device body is achieved.

[0007]

[Function] When the device main body is installed vertically so that the handle of the laptop type information processing device is located in the upper direction, and then the handle is pulled out, the indicator member rotationally joined near the handle rotating part inside the main body is interlocked. And approaches upwards. The tip of the pointing member is locked and brought into contact with the buckle engaging claw near the handle, and the liquid crystal device is locked and cannot be opened.

Alternatively, when the handle is pulled out, the connecting member and the adjusting spring joined in the vicinity of the handle rotating portion inside the main body engages with the recess provided on the side surface of the liquid crystal device while pulling the locking claw disposed on the side surface of the device main body. In combination, the lock mechanism operates to prevent the liquid crystal device from opening. Further, the lock mechanism that has been engaged is automatically released at the same time when the handle is stored.

[0009]

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

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIGS. 1, 2 and 7, when the laptop type information processing device is not used, the liquid crystal display device 2 is laid face down on the device body 1 side, and then the handle 3 is pulled out.
A member interlocked with the rotational movement of the handle 3 within a certain angle range is a buckle 6 disposed near the handle 3 or a side recess 15 disposed on the side surface of the device body 1.
Engage with. With the above configuration, the handle body 3 is pulled out in a state where the device body 1 is vertically erected, and a lock mechanism is provided so that the liquid crystal display device 2 cannot be opened even if an erroneous operation is performed at that time.

Next, the operation and action of the lock mechanism for preventing the liquid crystal display device 2 from opening according to this embodiment will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the left handle support fitting 4 for supporting the handle 3 has a certain angle range within the apparatus body 1 as indicated by arrow A in accordance with the operation of pulling out and storing the handle 3. Rotate inside. The locking claw support member 10 is fixed at a position at a certain distance from the center of rotation of the left handle support fitting 4 such that the locking claw support member 10 can rotate and move even if it is unique in the elongated hole shape as shown by an arrow B. . The locking claw support member 10 is the left handle support fitting 4
The effect of converting the rotational movement within a certain angle range of the above into vertical movement in the vertical direction as shown by arrow C is obtained. When the handle 3 is pulled out by the above-mentioned action and the left handle support fitting 4 is rotated, the locking claw support member 10 is lifted upward, and the locking claw 8 provided at the tip is pushed up to the vicinity of the buckle engagement claw 7. The buckle engagement claw 7 is locked and brought into contact with the buckle engagement claw 7 to prevent the liquid crystal display device 2 from opening (a lock mechanism operates). Further, when the handle 3 is housed as the reverse operation, the locking claw 8 is also automatically lowered, so that the liquid crystal display device 2 can be opened. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a support member guide wall 11 is provided inside the device body 1 so as to serve as a guide so as not to move horizontally when the locking claw support member 10 moves up and down. The supporting member guide wall 11 is configured to be vertically movable while the locking claw supporting member 10 is in contact with the supporting member guiding wall 11. Further, in order to obtain the same effect of stopping the shake in the horizontal direction, the support member guide projection 12 is preferably provided inside the device body 1 as a guide for guiding.
And a guide hole 13 fitted into the support member guide projection 12
It is also conceivable to provide the locking claw support member 10 with. The guide hole 13 has a vertically elongated hole shape, and is a hole slightly larger than the outer shape of the support member guide projection 12, so that the play in the horizontal direction due to the vertical movement of the locking claw support member 10 can be absorbed. I am trying. Further, when the locking claw 8 is disengaged from the buckle engaging claw 7 and brought into the unlocked state, the upper end surface of the guide hole 13 and the support member guide projection 12 are in contact with each other at the highest part of the hole, and the locking is performed. The claw 8 is configured so that the tip thereof does not enter the inside of the locking hole 9. Here, the structure of the support member guide wall 11 and the structure of the support member guide protrusion 12 and the guide hole 13 may be either alone or in combination.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional side views showing a state in which the handle 3 is pulled out and the locking claw 8 is locked and brought into contact with the buckle engagement claw 7 so that the lock mechanism operates.

Although the mechanism of the locking claw support member 10 is described only in the case of interlocking with the left handle support bracket 4 in this example, when it is interlocked with the right handle support bracket 5, or both sides are supported. It goes without saying that a T-shaped support metal fitting that is interlocked with the metal fittings 4 and 5 can be provided with the same configuration.

Next, as a similar example for obtaining the same effect as the above-mentioned structure, side recesses 15 are provided on the side surface of the device body 1 and the side surface of the liquid crystal display device 2 as shown in FIGS. First, the left handle support bracket 4 that supports the handle 3
Is rotated within the fixed angle range inside the device body 1 as indicated by an arrow A in FIG. The connecting member 19 is placed at a position a certain distance from the center of rotation of the left handle support fitting 4.
Is fixed. When the handle 3 is pulled up and the left handle support bracket 4 is rotated upward within a certain angle range, the connecting member 19 is pulled in the horizontal direction, and the rotational movement of the left handle support bracket 4 is changed to the horizontal motion. The effect of converting to. The handle 3 is pulled out by the above action, and the left handle support fitting 4
When is rotated, the side locking claw adjustment spring 18 provided between the side recess 15 on the device body 1 side and the side locking claw 14 is compressed, and the side locking claw 14 is attached to the side surface of the device body 1 and the liquid crystal display device 2. The device main body locking hole 17 and the liquid crystal device locking hole 16 provided on the side surface are engaged with each other to prevent the liquid crystal display device 2 from opening (the lock mechanism works). Further, when the handle 3 is housed as the reverse operation, the side locking claws 14 are also automatically released, so that the liquid crystal display device 2 can be opened. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the side locking claws 14 are disengaged from the locking holes 16 and 17 in the unlocked state, but even when they are disengaged, they are located outside the side surface of the device body 1 and the side surface of the liquid crystal display device 2. The structure does not stick out, and the operability and aesthetics when using the device are maintained.

In this embodiment, the mechanism of the side engaging claws 14 is described only when it is installed on the left side surface, but the same applies when it is installed on the right side surface or both side surfaces. It goes without saying that it can be arranged in the above configuration.

According to this embodiment, when the laptop type information processing device is carried, the liquid crystal display device 2 is locked in the vicinity of the handle 3 and the side surface of the device body 1 and the side surface of the liquid crystal display device 2 so that the liquid crystal display device 2 is not accidentally opened. By including the mechanism, it is possible to improve portability and prevent danger.

[0019]

According to the present invention, a lock mechanism is provided in the vicinity of the handle 3 of the laptop type information processing device and on the side surface of the device body 1 and the side surface of the liquid crystal display device 2 so that the liquid crystal display device 2 is prevented from being opened by mistake. By providing it, it is possible to improve portability and prevent danger.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial external perspective view of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial external perspective view of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial external perspective view of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partial side view of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial external perspective view of a conventional information processing apparatus.

FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of a conventional information processing device.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view of a conventional information processing apparatus.

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of a conventional information processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Device body, 2 ... Liquid crystal display device, 3 ... Handle, 4 ...
Left handle support fitting, 5 ... Right handle support fitting, 6 ... Buckle, 7 ... Buckle engaging claw, 8 ... Locking claw, 9 ... Locking hole, 10 ... Locking claw support member, 11 ... Support member guide wall, 1
2 ... Support member guide protrusion, 13 ... Guide hole, 14 ... Side locking claw, 15 ... Side recess, 16 ... Liquid crystal device locking hole, 17
… Device body locking hole, 18… Side locking claw adjustment spring, 19
... connecting member.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Keiji Kamio 1-1-1, Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki Hitachi, Ltd. Information & Video Media Division (72) Tetsuji Takekoshi Higashi-taga-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki 1-1-1 Incorporation company Hitachi, Ltd. Information & Video Media Division (72) Inventor Ryuichi Ito 1-1-1, Higashitagacho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachi Ltd. Information & Video Media Division (72) Inventor Susumu Tofukuji 1-1-1, Higashi-Tagacho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki, Ltd. Information & Video Media Division, Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshihiro Kashiwa 1-1-1, Higashi-Tagacho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture Incorporated (72) Inventor Seiji Nogami 2-7-7 Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki Stock company State Engineering-flight

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A laptop type information processing apparatus comprising an input device, a storage device, a printing device, a liquid crystal display device and the like,
In a configuration having a carrying handle (hereinafter referred to as a handle) that is stored during normal device operation, when the handle is pulled out, the lock mechanism automatically acts on the liquid crystal display unit to lift it, or A laptop type information processing device, which is configured to prevent the liquid crystal display device section from opening due to mishandling during transportation. 2. The liquid crystal display device unit according to claim 1, further comprising a member (hereinafter referred to as a buckle) for locking the liquid crystal display unit with the device body, the buckle being provided with an engaging claw portion, When the handle is pulled out, the tip of the support member that is interlocked with one or both of the left and right support fittings that supports the handle engages with the engaging claw portion of the buckle and makes contact, and the buckle is locked. A laptop type information processing device having a structure for preventing the liquid crystal display unit from opening. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein when the handle is pulled out, a member connected to one or both of the left and right support fittings for supporting the handle is provided on one side surface or both side surfaces of the device body and the liquid crystal display unit. A laptop type information processing device, characterized in that the liquid crystal display device unit is in a locked state so as to prevent the liquid crystal display device unit from opening in conformity with the groove portion provided. 4. The connection member according to claim 3, wherein the connecting member that matches the groove portion provided on one side surface or both side surfaces of the device main body and the liquid crystal display device section is a side surface of the housing in both a locked state and an unlocked state. A laptop type information processing device, characterized in that it is arranged inside.