JPH08320738A - Mount mechanism of information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To save the space on a desk top by minimizing the installation area. CONSTITUTION: A device main body 1 is a longitudinally type and a foot base 3 for tumble prevention is fitted to its bottom surface. The foot base 3 stores a foot assembly consisting of a slide foot 4 which is freely slidable on the installation surface at right angles to the long axis of the device main body 1, a keyboard lock 5 which is pivoted rotatably on a shaft 8, and the shaft 6. When a display part 2 is fitted integrally to the device main body l, the device main body 1 changes in the position of the center of gravity and becomes easy to tumble, but is prevented from tumbling by drawing the slide foot 4 out of the base foot 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting mechanism for an information processing apparatus, and more particularly to a mounting mechanism for preventing a personal computer having a vertical structure from falling over.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a mounting mechanism of this type, in order to prevent a vertical type computer from tipping over, a stand protruding beyond the width of the main body of the computer is attached to the bottom of the computer to save space on a desk. We are trying to make space.

Further, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-44719 discloses an example in which a keyboard holding stand is used to store a keyboard when it is not used in order to save space on a desk. In this example, a stand and a keyboard holding stand are detachably attached to the bottom surface of the computer body.

Since the keyboard has a larger size than the front surface of the computer body, it is arranged on the side surface of the computer body in order to keep the vertical posture of the computer body stable.

Further, the keyboard is stored vertically in a stand in order to save space on the desk except when the keyboard is being used. The stand is provided with a mounting portion for mounting the computer body and a groove for accommodating the keyboard. A rib (side wall) is provided in the groove to prevent the stored keyboard from falling.

The keyboard holding stand may be provided separately from the stand for maintaining the stability of the computer main body, and can be attached to either the left or right side of the stand with fixing screws. Even if the stand is fixed to the computer body by adhesion or the like, the keyboard holding stand can be screwed to the stand.

[0007]

In the above-mentioned conventional mounting mechanism, the computer main body has a vertical structure in order to save the space on the desk, and the stand protruding beyond the main body width is attached to the bottom surface of the computer main body. The computer body is prevented from falling.

Some keyboards are provided with a keyboard holding stand so that they can be housed on the side of the computer in order to save space on the desk when not in use. However, the CR on the computer display
Generally, a T (Cathode Ray Tube) is used, and a CRT is indispensable for using a computer.

This CRT also takes up space when it is not in use, which is a major obstacle in saving space on the desk. LCD (Liquid Cry) instead of CRT
There is also a method of integrally attaching the stall display) to the computer main body, but if the stand is used as it is, the stability of the computer main body may be deteriorated and the computer may fall.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting mechanism for an information processing apparatus which solves the above problems, can minimize the installation area, and can save space on a desk. To do.

[0011]

A mounting mechanism of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a foot disposed on the installation surface side of the vertical type information processing apparatus in order to prevent the housing from falling. A member and a drawer plate that is engaged with the foot member and is slidable on the installation surface in a direction orthogonal to the long axis of the housing.

In addition to the above structure, a mounting mechanism of another information processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided at an engaging portion of one of the foot member and the drawer plate of the foot member and the drawer plate. A guide groove for guiding the drawer plate in a direction orthogonal to the long axis of the housing, and an engaging portion of the other foot member of the foot member and the drawer plate and the drawer plate. And a convex portion that is in sliding contact with the guide groove.

In addition to the above structure, a mounting mechanism of another information processing apparatus according to the present invention has the foot member and the drawer plate parallel to the installation surface of one of the foot member and the drawer plate. A concave portion provided at a predetermined position on the sliding contact surface of the foot member and a sliding contact surface of the foot member and the drawer plate that are parallel to the other installation surface of the foot member and the drawer plate. A convex portion that is provided at a fixed position and that fits into the concave portion.

In addition to the above-mentioned structure, a mounting mechanism of still another information processing apparatus of the present invention has a rotating plate pivotally supported by the drawer plate and the rotating plate having a predetermined angle or more. And a locking member that locks so as not to rotate.

[0015]

[Function] The foot base provided on the installation surface side of the apparatus main body having the vertical structure prevents the apparatus main body from falling down, and the groove of the foot base and the convex portion of the slide foot prevent the slide foot from sliding on the installation surface of the apparatus main body. It is movable in the direction orthogonal to the long axis.

Thus, even if the center of gravity of the apparatus body is changed by integrally mounting the display unit on the apparatus body, the slide foot can be pulled out from the foot base to prevent the apparatus body from falling. . Also, when the display unit is not attached, the slide foot is stored in the foot base, so that the installation area of the apparatus main body can be minimized.

Further, on the sliding surface of the foot base and the sliding foot parallel to the installation surface of the apparatus main body, the sliding operation of the sliding foot is suppressed by fitting the protrusion of the sliding foot into the concave portion of the foot base. This makes it possible to prevent the slide foot from coming off the foot base.

Further, a keyboard lock pivotally supported by a shaft on the slide foot is locked by a locking member so as not to rotate more than a predetermined angle. This makes it possible to store the keyboard so that the keyboard does not fall over due to the slanted surface of the slide foot and the keyboard lock, thus saving space on the desk.

[0019]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, the apparatus main body 1 has a vertically installed structure, and a foot base 3 attached to the bottom surface of the apparatus main body 1 prevents falling.

On the foot base 3, a slide foot 4 slidable on the installation surface of the apparatus body 1 in a direction orthogonal to the long axis of the apparatus body 1 (direction of arrow A) and rotatable by a shaft 6. A keyboard lock 5 and a shaft 6 that are pivotally supported by
A foot assembly consisting of and can be stored.

The device body 1 is a general CRT (not shown).
The display unit 2 such as an LCD can also be integrally attached. When the display unit 2 is integrally attached to the device body 1, the center of gravity of the device body 1 changes and it is easy to fall. However, by pulling out the slide foot 4 from the foot base 3, it is possible to prevent the device body 1 from falling. It is possible to plan.

FIG. 2A is a vertical sectional view of the foot base 3 and the slide foot 4 of FIG. 1, and FIG.
It is a B section enlarged view of (a). 3 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the foot base 3 and the slide foot 4 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 (b) is an enlarged view of a portion C of FIG. 3 (a).

In these drawings, the groove portions (rails) 3a, 3b into which the convex portions 4a, 4b provided on both side surfaces of the slide foot 4 are fitted so that the slide foot 4 can slide on the foot base 3. Is provided [Fig. 2 (a),
(See (b)], the groove portions 3a and 3b are configured to guide the sliding movement of the slide foot 4.

On the sliding surfaces of the foot base 3 and the slide foot 4 which are parallel to the installation surface of the apparatus body 1, the foot base 3 is provided with recesses (stopper holes) 3c and 3d, and the slide foot 4 is recessed. Protrusions 4c that fit into 3c and 3d are provided.

When the slide foot 4 housed in the foot base 3 is slid out and pulled out, the projection 4c is fitted into the recesses 3c and 3d, so that the sliding movement of the slide foot 4 can be suppressed. It will be possible. For example, when the display unit 2 is not attached, the protrusion 4c is replaced by the recess 3c.
When the display unit 2 is attached, the protrusion 4c is fitted into the recess 3d, so that the sliding movement of the slide foot 4 is suppressed at the positions where the recesses 3c and 3d are provided, respectively. Therefore, the slide foot 4 can be prevented from coming off the foot base 3.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a housed state of the keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of a portion D of FIG. 4A. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a housed state of the keyboard according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In these figures, when the keyboard 7 is not used, the slide foot 4 can be pulled out from the foot base 3 and the keyboard 7 can be placed vertically on the slide foot 4 with the keyboard lock 5 being rotated. . It should be noted that the keyboard lock 5 is locked by the locking portion 4d so as not to fall over a certain fixed angle (for example, 90 °) when it is turned upright.

In this case, inclined surfaces 4e and 4f having the shape of the contact surface (end surface) of the keyboard 7 with the slide foot 4 are provided on the slide foot 4. When the keyboard lock 5 is turned upright and the keyboard 7 is placed so as to lean against the keyboard lock 5, the housed keyboard 7 is prevented from tipping over by the inclined surfaces 4e and 4f and the keyboard lock 5 [Fig. 4 (a),
(B) and FIG. 5].

As a result, the display unit 2 and the keyboard 5, which are integrally attached to the vertically arranged apparatus body 1, can be housed together in the vicinity of the apparatus body 1 in the vertically placed state, and the desk (Fig. It is possible to save the space above (not shown).

As described above, the foot base 3 disposed on the installation surface side of the vertically mounted apparatus body 1 prevents the apparatus body 1 from falling, and the grooves 3a and 3b of the foot base 3 and the slide foot 4 are projected. By making the slide foot 4 movable on the installation surface in the direction orthogonal to the long axis of the device body 1 by the portions 4a and 4b, the display unit 2 is integrally attached to the device body 1 so that the device body 1 Even when the position of the center of gravity of the device changes, the slide foot 4 can be pulled out from the foot base 3 to prevent the device body 1 from falling.

Further, since the slide foot 4 can be housed in the foot base 3 when the display unit 2 is not attached, the installation area of the apparatus body 1 can be minimized.

Further, by fitting the protrusions 4c of the slide foot 4 into the recesses 3c and 3d of the foot base 3 on the sliding surfaces of the foot base 3 and the slide foot 4 which are parallel to the installation surface of the apparatus body 1, Since the sliding movement of the slide foot 4 can be suppressed, the slide foot 4 can be prevented from coming off the foot base 3.

Further, the keyboard lock 5, which is rotatably supported by the shaft 6 on the slide foot 4, is locked by the locking portion 4d so as not to rotate more than a predetermined angle, whereby the inclined surfaces 4e, 4f. Also, the keyboard lock 5 allows the keyboard 7 to be housed so as not to fall, and the space on the desk can be saved.

[0035]

As described above, according to the mounting mechanism of the information processing apparatus of the present invention, a foot member is provided on the installation surface side of the housing in order to prevent the vertical information processing apparatus housing from falling. By disposing the guide plate in the guide groove of the foot member in a direction orthogonal to the long axis of the housing so that the drawer plate is movable, the installation area can be minimized to the minimum necessary on the desk. The effect is that space can be realized.

Further, according to the mounting mechanism of another information processing apparatus of the present invention, a predetermined position on the sliding contact surface between the foot member and the drawer plate which is parallel to the installation surface of one of the foot member and the drawer plate. In addition to providing a concave portion, the convex portion is provided at a predetermined position on the sliding contact surface between the foot member and the drawer plate that is parallel to the other installation surface of the foot member and the drawer plate,
By fitting the convex portion into the concave portion, there is an effect that it can be prevented from coming off the foot member when the drawer plate is pulled out.

Further, according to the mounting mechanism of another information processing apparatus of the present invention, the drawer plate is provided with a rotary plate pivotally supported so that the rotary plate does not rotate more than a predetermined angle. By locking with the locking member like this, the keyboard can be stored vertically when not in use, so the installation area can be minimized,
There is an effect that space saving on the desk can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a vertical cross-sectional view of the foot base and the slide foot of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of a portion B of FIG.

3A is a cross-sectional view of the foot base and the slide foot of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of a C portion of FIG.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a housed state of a keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of a portion D of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a housed state of a keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Device Main Body 2 Display Part 3 Foot Base 3a, 3b Groove Part 3c, 3d Concave Part 4 Slide Foot 4a, 4b Convex Part 4c Projecting Part 4d Locking Part 4e, 4f Sloping Surface 5 Keyboard Lock 6 Shaft 7 Keyboard

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A foot member disposed on the installation surface side of the housing for preventing the vertical information processing apparatus housing from falling, and a foot member engaged with the foot member and on the installation surface. A mounting mechanism for an information processing device, comprising: a drawer plate that is slidable in a direction orthogonal to the long axis of the housing. 2. A guide provided in an engaging portion of one of the foot member and the drawer plate of the foot member and the drawer plate, and guiding the drawer plate in a direction orthogonal to a long axis of the housing. 7. A guide groove to be formed, and a convex portion that is provided in an engaging portion of the other foot member and the drawer plate of the foot member and the drawer plate and that is in sliding contact with the guide groove. The mounting mechanism of the information processing apparatus according to 1. 3. A recess provided at a predetermined position on a sliding contact surface between the foot member and the drawer plate that is parallel to the installation surface of one of the foot member and the drawer plate, and the foot. A foot and a protrusion that are provided at a predetermined position on the sliding contact surface between the drawer plate and the drawer plate parallel to the installation surface of the member and the drawer plate, and that fit into the recess. The mounting mechanism of the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. 4. A rotating plate pivotally supported by the drawer plate, and a locking member for locking the rotating plate so as not to rotate more than a predetermined angle. The mounting mechanism of the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.