JPH10150482A - Electronic unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the instantaneous use/storage of an earphone by fitting and fixing an earphone storage block storing the earphone in the outer casing of a unit so that it can be wound. SOLUTION: The earphone storage block 62 fitted to the left face of the outer casing 3a in a display block 3 is constituted in such a way that a casing form main body 63 and a cover body 64 are connected rotatably on one side part. The casing form body 63 makes an oval form which is long in a vertical direction, and it is formed by a storage part having necessary depth and a section part which continues on the upper side of the storage part. An engagement groove part engaged with the periphery edge of the fitting opening part 3b provided for the outer casing 3a of the display block 3 is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the opening part. The earphone storage block 62 is engaged with the opening part 3b provided for the joint part of a front casing 51, a back upper casing 52 and a back lower casing 53 on the left side of the outer casing 3a of the display block 3, and it is fixed by engaging the engagement groove part 63c of the casing form body 63 to the peripheral edge of the opening part 3b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a television receiver and a television-integrated telephone, and more particularly to an earphone that can be housed in an outer casing of a device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an electronic device such as an audio device and a television receiver which listens to a sound or the like, an earphone is often used to listen to a sound or the like. The earphone is stored on a shelf of a mounting table of the electronic device. It is common to keep.

Some electronic devices are provided with a space for accommodating earphones. In this case, however, a pocket-shaped recess is simply formed in the outer case, and the earphone is simply retracted. I just did.

[0004]

As described above, when the electronic device has no storage space for the earphone and is stored in a shelf or the like, the earphone is easily sunk into other articles and cannot be used instantaneously. Often lost.

Further, even when the electronic device has a storage pocket, the winding portion is not provided, and even if the earphone is taken out, it is difficult to use the earphone due to the entanglement of the cord, and the storage is not performed smoothly and the usability is not good. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an electronic device in which an external housing is provided with a storage section that can store the earphones in an orderly manner so that the earphones can be used instantaneously and can be easily stored. The purpose is to provide.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention is configured by fitting and fixing an earphone storage block for storing an earphone in a device outer casing so that the earphone can be wound up. .

Further, according to the present invention, the earphone storage block comprises a housing body and a lid, and a winding portion for an earphone cord is provided on the lid side, and the lid can be opened at an angle of about 180 °. Each configuration of what is made possible is also included.

With this configuration, the earphone can be used instantaneously, and can be easily and reliably stored.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. A case where the present invention is applied to a television integrated telephone as electronic equipment will be described.

1 to 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a television integrated telephone as a whole. The television-integrated telephone 1 has a television telephone function, that is, in addition to a telephone function using a normal voice, a function capable of transmitting and receiving a picture taken by a television camera in real time through a telephone line and viewing it. ing. In addition to telephone, general television broadcasts can also be received and viewed. The television-integrated telephone 1 has a so-called hands-free telephone function, that is, a telephone call can be made without using a handset.

The television-integrated telephone 1 comprises a communication block 2 and a display block 3 which is mounted on the communication block 2. The communication block 2 mainly has a built-in telephone communication function, while the display block 3 mainly has a built-in television function, and has a display screen 4 on its front surface.

First, the communication block 2 will be described in detail.
The outer housing 2a of the communication block 2 is formed by combining an upper housing 5 and a lower housing 6, both of which are made of a resin material such as ABS, and mainly includes an electronic circuit board for telephone communication. Various electronic circuit boards are stored.

On the bottom surface 6a of the lower housing 6, there are four legs 7 projecting from the front and rear, two at the left and right, and the other at the rear of the bottom, an insertion member for anchoring a wire or the like for preventing theft. The joint 8 is projected.

On the front surface of the communication block 2, there is provided a control panel 9 which is inclined at a steep angle of, for example, about 45 ° and formed in a gentle arc-shaped surface. Are located.

In the central part of the control panel 9, there are a video telephone button 10, a telephone call button 11, an end button 12, video telephone monitor buttons 13, dial buttons 14, a catch button 15,
Phonebook button 16, Redial / Pause button 17, Hold button 18
Is provided.

Here, the television telephone button 10, the telephone call button 11, and the end button 12, which are particularly frequently used, are formed larger than the other buttons so as to be easily operated, and these three buttons are integrated into one. It is formed in a shape.

At the top of the control panel 9, that is, directly below the display screen 4 of the display block 3,
Television screen on / off button 19, screen display button 20, channel selection button 2 as operation buttons related to the television function
1. Volume control button 22, Input switching button 23, Bright / dark on / off button 2
4 are provided.

Further, a sub-control box 25 is provided below the control panel 9 on the front of the communication block 2. The sub-control box 25 includes an image quality adjustment button 26 which is relatively infrequently used,
A still image on / off button 27, a still image call button 28, a still image save button 29, a still image preview button 30, a still image transmission button 31, a menu call button 32, a menu selection button 33, and a menu decision button 34 are arranged. I have.

The sub-control box 25 can be rotated and stored. That is, by storing the sub-control box 25, the buttons 26 to 34 on the sub-control box 25 are hidden. (See FIG. 3).

The sub control box 25 has a knob 3
The sub-control box 25 is pulled out of the storage state by operating the knob 35 with a finger. The sub-control box 25 is normally stored.

On the right side of the communication block 2, a telephone bell volume switch 36 and a dial mode switch 37 are provided. On the back side of the communication block 2, a line connection jack 38, a telephone connection jack 39 and an RS-232C jack 40 are provided, and a power cord 41 is led out.

On the bottom left side of the communication block 2, a microphone for hands-free communication is built in the front left leg 7, and voice is taken in through a microphone hole 42 provided in the leg 7. It is supposed to be.

Next, the display block 3 will be described in detail. The outer casing of the display block 3 is A
It is configured by combining a front housing 51 made of a resin material such as BS, a rear upper housing 52, and a rear lower housing 53, and contains a television electronic circuit board including a tuner and a CRT inside. The display screen 4 on the front of the CRT is exposed on the front of the display block 3 from the opening of the front case 51.

The display block 3 further includes a CR
A television camera is built in the information of T, and the lens 54 of this television camera is
It is exposed from the opening of 1 to the front of the display block 3,
That is, the user's figure is photographed by the television camera via the lens 54.

On the upper surface side of the display block 3, a focus ring 55 for adjusting the focus of a lens 54 of the television camera is exposed.
Further, an operation member 56 for operating a lens cover for opening and closing the lens 54 is provided.

A handle 57 is provided on the upper surface side of the display block 3. The handle portion 57 is formed by providing a recess 58 in the rear upper housing 52 behind the built-in portion of the television camera.
It has a structure to grab.

Further, a shoe base 59 on which a lighting fixture and the like are mounted and a rod antenna 60 for receiving a television broadcast are provided at a rear portion on the upper surface side of the display block 3.

On the right side of the display block 3, a hole 61 for a speaker is provided. That is, a speaker is disposed inside the hole 61, and the sound of the speaker is output to the outside through the hole 61.

An earphone storage block 62 for storing an earphone is mounted on the left side surface of the outer casing 3a of the display block 3.

The earphone storage block 62 will be described with reference to FIGS. This earphone storage block 6
Numeral 2 is configured by rotatably connecting the housing body 63 and the lid 64 at one side. The housing body 63 has an oval shape elongated in the up-down direction, and has a storage portion 63a having a required depth and a step surface portion 6 continuous above the storage portion 63a.
3b, and an engaging groove 63c is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the mouth to engage with the peripheral edge of the mounting opening 3b provided in the outer casing 3a of the display block 3.

On the other hand, the lid 64 is formed so as to be fitted and fitted to the inner peripheral portion of the mouth of the casing main body 63, and the inner surface thereof substantially matches the storage portion 63 a of the casing main body 63. A frame portion 64a is formed inside the frame portion 64a, and accommodating portions 64b and 64c in which the driver unit 65a of the earphone 65 and the plug 65b are inserted and housed are formed inside the frame portion 64a. The outer periphery of the reel part 6 of the cord 65c
4d, the respective housing portions 64b and 64c and the bobbin portion 64
d is communicated with the notches 64e and 64f.

The housing body 63 and the lid 64 thus formed are rotatably connected on one side by a hinge portion 62a. The hinge portion 62a is connected to the opening of the housing body 63. receiving 6 having on one side edge, the perfect circular recess 63d ₁ which projects to face at a predetermined interval in the vertical
3d, and a receiving portion 6 on the housing body 63 side on one side edge of the lid 64.
Projections are provided at a length substantially equal to the interval of 3d, and receiving portions 63 are provided at both end surfaces.
perfect circular protrusion 64g that is inserted into the recess 63d ₁ of d ₁
Is composed of a flange portion 64g having, it is connected rotatably by interpolation coefficients fitting engagement with the convex portion 64g ₁ of the recess 63d ₁ and projecting edge 64g of the receiving portion 63d. Further, in the center between the receiving portion 63d on one side portion of the case-shaped body 63 Yes forms the notches 63e, by the cut grooves 63e, the lid 64 side in the recess 63d ₁ receiving portions 63d projecting edge 6
When fitting the 4 g convex portion 64 g ₁ , the interval between the receiving portions 63 d can be slightly widened, and the convex portion 6 d with respect to the concave portion 63 d ₁ can be formed.
Fitted of 4g ₁ can be relatively smooth, so-called patching stop is possible.

On the bottom surface of the storage portion 63a of the casing body 63, a locking claw 63f is formed to have elasticity and rise up substantially at the center near the other side surface, while the frame portion of the lid 64 is formed. 6
A locking hole 64h is formed in the other side surface of the housing 4a, and the locking claw pieces 63f are formed in a state where the lid 64 is closed with respect to the housing body 63.
Is engaged with the locking hole 64h, and the lid 64 is
To be locked against. A fingertip insertion recess 63g is formed on the other side surface of the housing body 63 so that the lid 64 can be opened from the closed state.

The earphone housing block 62 is configured as described above. In this embodiment, the earphone jack 66 is provided with an earphone jack 66 in the earphone housing block 62.
, And a ringer speaker 68 of the telephone.

That is, a through hole 63h is formed in the center of the stepped portion 63b of the housing body 63, and a mounting column 63i is formed on the back side of the stepped portion 63b.
Earphone substrate 67 provided with earphone jack 66 in 3i
Are attached by screws 68, and the earphone jack 66 is inserted into the through-hole 63h so as to face the inside of the housing body 63.

An opening 63i comprising a large number of through holes is provided on the upper side of the bottom surface of the storage portion 63a of the casing body 63,
A ringer speaker 68 is mounted on the back side of the opening 63j. On the other hand, the driver unit 65 of the earphone 65 described above is also provided on the lid 64 inside the frame 64a.
The opening 64i formed of a large number of through-holes like the opening 63j is provided on the portion of the housing body 63 facing the opening 63j, which is located above the receiving portions 64b and 64c of the plug 65b and the plug 65b. Is provided.

As described above, the earphone storage block 62
The earphone 65 is stored and the plug 6 of the earphone 65 is stored.
An earphone jack 66 for inserting and connecting 5b is attached to constitute an earphone device, and openings 63j and 64i are provided.
Is provided to fix the ringer speaker 68 to form a ringer resonance box.

The earphone housing block 62 is provided on the left side of the outer housing 3a of the display block 3 with an opening 3b provided at a joint of the front housing 51, the rear upper housing 52 and the rear lower housing 53. And is fixed by engaging the engaging groove 63c of the housing body 63 with the periphery of the opening 3b.

Further, on the back side of the display block 3, an external antenna connection jack 71, external input terminals (audio and video) 72 and 73, and external output terminals (audio and video) are provided.
74 and 75 are provided.

In the television-integrated telephone 1 configured as described above, the display block 3 is assembled to the communication block 2 so that tilt adjustment (tilt adjustment) is possible.

The tilt adjustment of the display block 3 is possible in a range of, for example, 15 ° between a state in which the display screen 4 is oriented horizontally and a state in which the display screen 4 is oriented obliquely upward.

Since the tilt of the display block 3 can be adjusted in this manner, the user can adjust the orientation of the display block 3 to a desired angle, which is convenient.

In this embodiment, since the earphone housing block 62 is formed separately from the outer casing of the television-integrated telephone 1 as an electronic device, a set of necessary parts such as an earphone jack 66 is provided. Easy to attach, good workability and serviceability.

The earphone housing block 62 is inserted into the outer casing of the television-integrated telephone 1, in this example, into the opening 3 b of the outer casing 3 a of the display block 3, and into the casing main body 6.
3 is fitted and fixed by engaging the engagement groove 63c on the outer periphery of the mouth with the periphery of the opening 3b.
a, which is located on the same plane as the surface of FIG.
It can be opened at 80 ° and is easy to use.
Can be used instantly and can be easily stored after use.

Further, the earphone storage block 62 can be configured to automatically store the earphone 65 therein. Also in this case, the automatic rewinding mechanism of the earphone 65, that is, the earphone cord 65c is provided inside the lid 64.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the hinge portion 62a between the housing main body 63 and the lid 64 of the earphone storage block 62 may be a hinge supported by a shaft instead of the above-mentioned fitting method, and the earphone cord may be wound. The earphone cord may be wound by rotating the frame manually. Further, the earphone storage block 62 can be configured to store stereo earphones.

In the above-described embodiment, the earphone storage block 62 is a case where the ringer speaker 68 is fixed and a ringer resonance box is used. However, the earphone storage block 62 is connected to another electronic device such as a television. When it is used by attaching it to an outer housing of a John receiver, an audio device, or the like, the ringer speaker 68 is not fixed, and the opening 6 is formed in the housing 63 and the lid 64.
It is not necessary to form 3j, 64i.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to a television-integrated telephone, but can be applied to various electronic devices for listening to audio and the like.

[0051]

As described above, according to the present invention, the earphone housing block formed separately from the outer housing is fitted and fixed to the outer housing of the electronic device, so that the earphone jack of the earphone device is required. Easy to assemble parts, improving workability and serviceability, and storing the earphones in the outer casing of the device enables instant use, easy storage of the earphones, good usability, and loss of the earphones. Is also prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a television integrated telephone as an example of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the television-integrated telephone shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the television integrated telephone shown in FIG. 1 in a state in which a sub control box is stored.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the television integrated telephone shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the television integrated telephone shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the television integrated telephone shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the television-integrated telephone shown in FIG. 1 in a tethered state.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of an earphone storage block applied to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Television integrated telephone, 2. Communication block, 2.
a outer case, 3 display block, 3a outer case, 3
b Opening, 62 earphone storage block, 62a hinge, 63 housing body, 63a storage, 63b step surface, 64 lid, 64a frame, 64b, 64c storage, 64d reel, 65 earphone, 66 earphone Jack

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electronic device, wherein an earphone storage block for storing an earphone so as to be wound up is fitted and fixed to an outer housing of the device. 2. An earphone storage block comprising a housing body and a cover, wherein the cover is provided with a winding section for an earphone cord, and the housing body is provided with an earphone jack. Item 2. The electronic device according to Item 1. 3. The earphone housing block is fitted and fixed to the outer casing of the apparatus such that the lid is located substantially on the same plane as the surface of the outer casing of the apparatus, and the lid is opened at an angle of about 180 °. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured to be able to perform the operation.