JPH0710416Y2 - Electronic device cable cover structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to an electronic device in which a display unit including a liquid crystal display unit and the like is rotatably attached to a body unit including a keyboard, a control board, and the like. The present invention relates to a cable cover structure that protects a cable that electrically connects a display section and a display section.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, a display unit with a built-in liquid crystal display unit is rotatably attached to a main body unit with a keyboard, a control board, etc., and is used with the display unit open when in use and not in use. Have devised electronic devices that close the display. However, in such an electronic device, a hole through which a cable that electrically connects the main body portion and the display portion is provided is provided in the rotating portion. For this reason, when the display unit is opened and closed, there are gaps in the front and rear, and it is necessary to close these gaps to protect the cable. The cable cover structure of a portable electronic device will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional portable electronic device, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

In FIG. 6, the keyboard 2 is attached to the upper surface of the main body 1, and in FIG. 7, the control board 3 is attached to the inside of the main body 1 by an attaching means (not shown). The display unit 4 has a built-in liquid crystal display unit 5, and is attached to the main body unit 1 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 6. The liquid crystal display unit 5 is connected to the control board 3 via a connector 8 by a cable 7.

The front cable cover 9 is attached to the main body 1 so as to be rotatable about a fulcrum 9a, and is biased by a spring (not shown) in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. The front cable cover 9 closes the front gap formed between the main body 1 and the display unit 4 when the display unit 4 is opened, that is, in the state shown in FIGS. Play a protective role.

The rear cable cover 11 is attached to the main body 1 so as to be rotatable around a fulcrum 11a, and is biased by a spring (not shown) in the direction of arrow C shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 8 is a cutaway sectional view showing a state in which the display unit is closed. The rear cable cover 11 serves to protect the cable 7 by closing the rear gap between the main body 1 and the display unit 4 when the display unit 4 is closed, that is, in the state shown in FIG. Are doing

Next, the operation will be described. First, a case where the display unit 4 is changed from the closed state to the open state will be described. When the display portion 4 is rotated around the shaft 6 in the direction of arrow D shown in FIG. 8, the end portion 4a of the display portion 4 comes into contact with the end portion 11b of the rear cable cover 11 and the rear cable cover 11 is fulcrum 11a. Is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow C. Further, since the front cable cover 9 is biased in the direction of arrow B by a spring (not shown), it rotates in the direction of arrow B around the fulcrum 9a while being in contact with the display portion 4. When the display unit 4 is rotated to the position shown in FIG. 7, the front cable cover 9 is stopped by the tip 9b of the front cable cover 9 coming into contact with the end 4b of the display unit 4 to close the front gap. Also, the rear cable cover
Reference numeral 11 stops at the position shown in FIG.

When the display unit 4 is closed, the reverse operation is performed. That is,
When the display unit 4 is rotated in the direction of arrow F shown in FIG. 7, the end 4b of the display unit 4 rotates the front cable cover 9 in the opposite direction of the arrow B around the fulcrum 9a and the rear cable cover. Rotate 11 clockwise to bring it to the state shown in FIG.
In this way, the rear cable cover 11 closes the rear gap.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, in the above-mentioned conventional cable cover structure,
The cable cover that closes the gap between the front side and the rear side is separately provided, and the pivot fulcrum and the urging means are provided on each of them, so that the structure is complicated and the number of parts is large, resulting in high cost. There was a problem.

Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention provides a cable cover structure having a simple structure and a small number of parts by forming a cable cover with a single member and rotatably attaching the cable cover to a display unit. With the goal.

(Means for Solving the Problem) Means taken for solving the above-mentioned problems are integrally formed on a display portion, and a front side wall, an opening, and a rear side wall are formed in this order, and the main body is rotatable. A rotating part to be attached, an arc-shaped guide formed in the main body centering on the center of rotation of the display part, and attached to the rotating part by being engaged with the opening so as to be rotatable and to pass through a cable. Have holes,
When the display section is opened, it is rotated by the guide of the guide to close the front gap between the display section and the main body section, and when the display section is closed, the rear side between the display section and the main body section. The cable cover that closes the gap is provided.

(Operation) The operation of the present invention based on the above configuration will be described.

The case of opening the display unit will be described. When the display unit is rotated in the opening direction, the cable cover also rotates in the same direction. The cable cover abuts on a guide formed on the main body, where it engages the front side wall of the rotating portion. When the display unit rotates, the cable cover is guided by the guide and rotates while engaging with the front side wall, and stops when the display unit is in the open state. At this time, since the front side of the cable cover is in contact with the front side wall and the guide, the front gap can be closed.

When closing the display unit, the display unit is rotated in the closing direction. The cable cover also rotates in the same direction as the display unit, but since the cable cover is rotatably attached to the rotating unit, it rotates in a state of being suspended from the rotating unit. When the display unit is rotated until it is in a closed state, a gap is formed between the rear side wall of the rotation unit and the main body, and at the same time, the rear side of the cable cover comes to a position to close this gap.

Since the cable passes through the through hole of the cable cover, it is protected even when the display unit is open or closed.

(Embodiment) An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Elements common to the drawings are given the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cutaway sectional view showing a state in which a display portion of the embodiment is closed. In FIG. 1, a rotating portion 21 is formed at the lower end of the display portion 4, and holes 22 are formed on both sides of the rotating portion 21 in the axial direction. This hole 22 is located at a position facing the hole 23 of the main body 1 when the display unit 4 is attached to the main body 1, and the shaft 6 shown in FIG. By penetrating, the display unit 4 is rotatably attached to the main body unit 1. An opening 24 is provided in the lower part of the center of the rotating part 21.
Are formed. Holes 25 are formed in the left and right side walls of the opening 24, and a shaft 27 attached to a cable cover 26 described later is inserted into the hole 25. Side wall in front of opening 24
The side wall 24a has the same curvature as the front side wall 26a of the cable cover 26, and the side wall 24b behind the opening 24 has an arc shape from the upper side to the lower side of the rotating portion 21.

A shaft 27 is formed on both side surfaces of the cable cover 26 in the axial direction, and as described above, the shaft 27 is formed in the hole of the rotating portion 21.
By being inserted into 25, this cable cover 26 is rotatably attached to the rotating portion 21. That is, the cable cover 26
Is in a hanging state with respect to the rotating portion 21. A through hole 29 is formed in the central portion of the cable cover 26, and the cable 7 passes through the through hole 29 as shown in FIG. This cable 7 has a connector 8 similar to the conventional example.
The control substrate 3 and the liquid crystal display unit 4 are electrically connected via the. As described above, the front side wall 26a of the cable cover 26 forms a curved surface having the same curvature as the front side wall 24a of the rotating portion 21, and the rear side wall 26b is flat.

A notch 30 is formed in the upper rear part of the main body 1, and a rotating portion 21 of the display unit 4 is inserted into the notch 30, and the rotating portion 21 is attached to the main body 1 by the shaft 6. A guide 31 is also formed on the main body 1, and the shape of the guide 31 forms an arc centered on the shaft 6, as can be seen from FIG. There is an opening between the guide 31 and the rear side wall 32 of the main body 1, and the cable 7 passes through this opening.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be further described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5.
It will be described with reference to the drawing. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are cutaway sectional views showing the rotating state of the display unit, and FIG. 5 is a cutaway sectional view showing the state in which the display unit is open.

First, the operation from the closed state to the open state of the display unit 4 will be described. In the state in which the display unit 4 is closed, that is, in the state shown in FIG. 2, the rear side wall 26b of the cable cover 26 is located outside the rear side wall 24b of the rotating unit 21 and the rear side wall 32 of the main body 1. It is in a position to close the gap. When the display unit 4 is rotated about the shaft 6 in the direction of the arrow D from this state, the cable cover 26 keeps the hanging state and rotates about the shaft 6, and as shown in FIG. Hippo
The front side wall 26a of 26 abuts against the tip of the guide 31. When the display unit 4 further rotates in the same direction, the cable cover 26 rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 27, and the upper end of the front side wall 26a of the cable cover 26 rotates as shown in FIG. It comes into contact with the tip of the front side wall 24a of 21. Here, the front side wall 26a of the cable cover 26 and the front side wall 24a of the rotating portion 21 form one continuous arc. When the display unit 4 is further rotated in the direction of arrow D from this state, the cable cover 26 maintains the arcuate state with the front side wall 24a of the rotating unit 21 by keeping the lower end of the front side wall 26a in contact with the guide 31. Then, the shaft 6 is rotated as it is. When the display unit 4 rotates to the position shown in FIG. 5, the rear side wall 24b of the rotating unit 21 abuts on the rear side wall 32 of the main body unit 1 and stops the rotation. At this time, the lower end of the front side wall 26a of the cable cover 26 is in contact with the upper end of the guide 31. Therefore, when the display unit 4 is opened, the front side is outside the front side wall 24a of the display unit 4 and the main body unit 1. The gap can be closed by the front side wall 26a of the cable cover 26.

Next, the operation of changing the display unit 4 from the open state to the closed state will be described. When the display unit 4 shown in FIG. 5 is opened and the display unit 4 is rotated in the direction of arrow F, the upper end of the front side wall 26a of the cable cover 26 is pushed to the tip of the front side wall 24a of the rotating unit 21. Then, the cable cover 26 is guided by the guide 31 and rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 6. Cable cover 26
The upper end of the front side wall 26a of the rotating portion 21a reaches the state shown in FIG.
When the display portion 4 is further rotated counterclockwise while maintaining the engagement with the front end of the front side wall 24a, the lower end of the front side wall 26a of the cable cover 26 is disengaged from the guide 31, as shown in FIG. Since the cable cover 26 rotates clockwise about the shaft 27, the upper end of the front side wall 26a has the front side wall 2 of the rotating portion 21.
It becomes drooping away from the tip of 4a. When the display unit 4 is further rotated counterclockwise, the cable cover 26 is rotated counterclockwise about the shaft 6 while the cable cover 26 is in the hanging state.
Is completely closed as shown in FIG.
b is the lower end of the rear side wall 24b of the rotating portion 21 and the rear side wall of the main body 1.
It comes to the position where it closes the gap on the rear side outside of the upper end of 32. During the above operation, the cable 26 is
Through the through holes 29 of 26, the cable 26 can be protected.

Although the present embodiment has described the cable cover structure of the portable electronic device, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the portable type and can be applied to any device in which the display unit can rotate.

(Effect of the Invention) As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the front and rear gaps formed between the display unit and the main body unit can be closed by the cable cover made of one member when the display unit is opened and closed. ,
The structure is simple and the assembly is easy. Further, since no biasing means is required, the number of parts is reduced, and cost reduction can be expected.

Further, since the cable is protected by being passed through the hole of the cable cover, the cable is not damaged even if the display section is frequently rotated, and the cable can be protected more completely.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cutaway sectional view showing a closed state of a display portion of the embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cutaway sectional view showing the rotating state of the display unit, FIG. 4 is a cutaway sectional view showing the rotating state of the display unit, FIG. 5 is a cutaway sectional view showing the opened state of the display unit, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional portable electronic device, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6,
FIG. 8 is a cutaway sectional view showing a state in which the conventional display unit is closed. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body part, 4 ... Display part, 6 ... Shaft, 7 ... Cable, 21 ... Rotating part, 24 ... Opening, 24a ... Front side wall, 24b ... Rear side wall, 26 ... Cable cover, 29 ... Through hole, 31 ... Guide, 32
... rear sidewall.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cable cover structure for an electronic device, which protects a cable connecting a main body section and a display section by closing an outer gap between the main body section and a display section rotatably attached to the main body section. In the display part, a turning part that is integrally formed in the display part, forms a front side wall, an opening, and a rear side wall in this order, and is rotatably attached to the main body part; An arc-shaped guide centering on the center of motion, a through-hole that engages with the opening and is rotatably attached to a rotating portion, and has a through-hole for passing the cable, and has a through-hole for the guide when the display portion is opened. A cable cover is provided which is rotated by the guide to close the front gap between the display unit and the main body unit and closes the rear gap between the display unit and the main body unit when the display unit is closed. The cable cover structure for electronic devices, which is characterized by