JPH07219676A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To protect terminals, connectors, etc., in the storage part of a main body and to effectively utilize a space which is useless after a unit is detached by putting a dummy box in the storage part of the main body instead of the unit. CONSTITUTION:The main body 1 of a portable personal computer is provided with two storage parts 3 conforming with the shape of the unit so as to contain box type units 2 from the flank to the bottom surface. A unit 2 is inserted into a storage box 3 from the flank of the main body 1 and when the unit 2 is not mounted, the bottom surface of the main body 1 is made uneven. For the purpose, dummy boxes 6 are mounted in the storage parts 3 instead of the units 2. At this time, when the dummy box 6 is inserted to the inner side of the storage part 3 while a groove provided on the dummy box 6 is matched with a rail type projection 4 in the storage box 3, the dummy box 6 is integrated with the main body 1. Therefore, no unevenness is generated on the main box 1, so the outward appearance becomes beautiful, exposed terminals 5, etc., can be covered, and the dummy box is usable as a small-article box.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a detachable unit such as a battery, a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive, an optical disk drive, a PCMCIA slot, a modem and a memory in a portable personal computer, a word processor, an information communication terminal device and the like. And an information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, detachable units have been housed in information processing apparatuses such as affiliated personal computers in order to improve expandability.

A conventional information processing apparatus will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional information processing apparatus and a unit, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the conventional information processing apparatus with the unit removed as seen from the back side.

In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, reference numeral 11 denotes a main body having a built-in information processing means, and a storage portion 13 matched to the shape of the unit 12 is provided on the side surface and the bottom surface to accommodate the box-shaped unit 12. There is. The storage portion 13 has rail-shaped projections 14 on both inner side surfaces, and the unit 12 is inserted from the side surface of the main body 11. The unit 12 has a groove 15 that engages with the protrusion 14 provided in the housing 13, a hole 17 for locking the lock 16 provided in the housing, and a terminal 18 provided in the housing. A section (not shown) is provided. Unit 12
As a battery, hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, optical disk drive, PCM
A CIA slot, a modem, a memory, etc. are mentioned.

Next, a method of mounting the unit 12 will be described. The groove 15 provided in the unit 12 is inserted into the storage portion 13
The unit 12 is integrated with the main body 11 from the side of the main body 11 to the inner side of the storage portion 13 in accordance with the rail-shaped projection 14 in the inside, and the main body 11 does not have irregularities, so that the appearance is also beautiful. Then, by storing the unit 12 in the storage unit 13, the main body 11 and the unit 12 are integrated in appearance, and the unit 12 and the terminal 18 are connected,
Unit 12 becomes functional.

[0006]

However, in the conventional information processing apparatus as shown in FIG. 5, when the unit is removed, the storage portion is dented, so that the shape of the main body becomes uneven and the appearance is not beautiful. Moreover, the terminal 17 is the main body 1
1 is exposed to the outside and easily deformed, and there is a problem that the space of the storage portion 13 cannot be effectively used unless the unit 12 is mounted.

It is also conceivable to use a lid that covers the depressions on the bottom surface of the main body, but the use of the lid complicates the structure, which increases costs due to an increase in parts used and an assembly process. Furthermore, the lid has to be opened and closed each time the unit is attached and detached, which requires time and effort when attaching and detaching the unit, and when the unit is not mounted in the storage unit, the space in the storage unit is not used and is wasted. Had a point.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems by providing a dummy box of an information processing apparatus in which terminals and connectors in a storage section are protected and a dead space after the unit is removed is effectively used. The purpose is to provide.

[0009]

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a main body having a built-in information processing means, a unit connectable to the main body, and a detachably accommodated unit provided in the main body. An information processing apparatus having a storage section for storing the information, which is stored in the storage section instead of the unit, can protect terminals and connectors provided in the storage section, and can store small items therein. Is.

[0010]

With the above construction, by mounting the dummy box in the storage part of the main body, the main body and the dummy box are seemingly integrated as in the case where the unit is mounted, and the main body and the dummy box are provided integrally in the storage part. It can be protected by covering the terminals, connectors, etc. that have been removed.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an information processing apparatus, a dummy box and a unit according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from above, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the information processing apparatus, a dummy box and a unit as seen from the back according to the present embodiment. Is. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment with the dummy box and the unit attached, as seen from the back side.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of a portable personal computer, which is provided with two storage parts 3 corresponding to the shape of the unit 2 in order to accommodate the box-shaped unit 2 on the side surface and the bottom surface. There is. The storage unit 3 is designed so that the unit 2 can be inserted from the side surface of the main body 1.
Since the bottom surface of the main body 1 corresponding to is concave, the bottom surface of the main body 1 is uneven when the unit 2 is not mounted. Inside the storage part 3, rail-shaped projections 4 provided on both side surfaces are provided, and terminals 5 for connecting to the unit 2 are provided. Reference numeral 6 denotes a dummy box. The dummy box 6 can accommodate a floppy disk, a small mouse, or the like inside, and has a groove 7 on the side surface for engaging with a rail-shaped projection 4 provided in the storage section 3. Has a hole 9 for locking the lock 8 provided in the storage part 3, and a protection part (not shown) for the terminal 5 provided in the storage part 3 is provided on the surface to be inserted into the main body 1. Therefore, the terminal 5 is protected. The standard of the shape of the dummy box is the same as that of the unit 2 used in the information processing apparatus, and the dummy box is attached to the storage section 3 instead of the unit 2.

That is, when the dummy box 6 is used, in an information processing apparatus having a single or a plurality of storage units, the units are not mounted in all the storage units, but the dummy boxes 6 are mounted in the remaining storage units. In some cases, the already mounted unit 2 may be removed and the dummy box 6 may be mounted as a small case.

Next, the method of mounting the dummy box 6 will be described. The groove 7 provided in the dummy box 6 is aligned with the rail-shaped projection 4 in the storage portion 3, and the side surface of the main body 1 to the back of the storage portion 3 is aligned. When inserted, the dummy box 6 becomes integral with the main body 1. Therefore, since the main body 1 does not have any irregularities, the appearance is beautiful, and even when the information processing device is placed on the desk, it is stable and stable, and when carrying it, there is no irregularities, and there is no discomfort in the hand.

As described above, the information processing apparatus of this embodiment is
By using the dummy box 6, the exposed terminals 5, connectors, etc. are covered to protect them from the outside, and since there is no unevenness, it looks beautiful and moreover,
It can also be used as an accessory case.

[0016]

As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment protects the exposed terminals and connectors by incorporating the dummy box into the storage portion of the main body instead of the unit, and further, the small articles. It can also be used as a container. Furthermore, since the main body of the information processing device does not have irregularities, it looks beautiful and is stable even when installed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an information processing apparatus, a dummy box, and a unit according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the information processing apparatus, the dummy box, and the unit according to the present embodiment as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which a dummy box and a unit are attached to the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment as seen from the back side.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional information processing device and unit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the conventional information processing apparatus with the unit removed, as viewed from the back side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,11 Main body 2,12 Unit 3,13 Storage part 4,14 Protrusion 5,18 Terminal 6 Dummy box 7,15 Groove 8,16 Lock 9,17 hole

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body containing information processing means, a unit connectable to the main body, a storage section for detachably storing the unit provided in the main body, and a unit instead of the unit. An information processing apparatus comprising: a dummy box that is housed in the storage unit and that protects terminals, connectors, and the like provided in the storage unit and that has a space therein.