JPH11134063A - Fitting structure for built-in device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To fit an built-in device such as an external storage device to an electronic device main body without fitting any extra member to the built-in device later and to facilitate the attachment and detachment of the built-in device. SOLUTION: In the fitting structure for the built-in device, the electronic device body 2 is provided with a slot part 2A which is open in one surface of the electronic equipment body and used to mount the built-in device 1, a guide part 1A and a lock part 1B for guidance to the slot part 2A are provided at part of the built-in device 1, and a body side guide member 2B for guiding the mounting of the internal device 1 by engaging the guide part 1A and a lock member 2C which locks the built-in device 1 by engaging the lock part 1B are provided on the surface in the slot part 2A that the built-in device 1 abuts on. Consequently, the built-in device 1 can easily be fitted only by being inserted into the slot part 2A from the opening part of the electronic device body 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device such as an external storage device such as an optical disk drive, a hard disk drive, or a floppy disk drive, or a personal computer having a built-in network device such as a modem or an Ethernet board. To a built-in device mounting structure for mounting the built-in device such as the external storage device and the network device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an external storage device such as an optical disk drive such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk drive, or a floppy disk drive is newly incorporated in a personal computer or the like to improve the performance of the personal computer once. It has been customary to open the cover of the personal computer, remove the metal bracket, and fix the external storage device by screwing or the like. However, recently, there has been proposed an expansion slot called a device bay compatible, which can be used simply by providing a slot portion in a personal computer and inserting an external storage device or the like into the slot portion. For example, in the external storage device mounting structure described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-101625, a slot for providing the external storage device is provided in the main body of an electronic device such as a personal computer. , Remove the front panel of the electronic device body,
After a guide member provided with a portion that is easily elastically deformed is attached to the external storage device, the external storage device is inserted into the slot of the electronic device main body via the guide member and attached.

[0003]

Problems to be Solved by the Invention
In the external storage device mounting structure described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5 (1999) -2002, when the external storage device is mounted on the electronic device, a guide member is mounted on the external storage device, and then the external storage device is mounted on the slot portion of the electronic device main body by the guide member. ing. Further, in this conventional example, since the slot portion is provided inside the front panel of the electronic device main body such as a personal computer, it is necessary to remove the front panel of the electronic device main body when attaching an external storage device. That is, in the mounting structure according to the conventional example, after the front panel of the electronic device main body is removed, guide members formed separately from the external storage device are mounted on both sides of the external storage device and fixed with screws, and then externally. A process of attaching the storage device to the slot of the electronic device main body and then mounting the front panel of the electronic device main body is required, and the mounting is troublesome. For this reason, there is a problem that it is not easy to replace the external storage device or the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows a built-in device to be attached to an electronic device main body without retrofitting a separate member to the built-in device such as an external storage device. To provide a mounting structure for built-in equipment that can be easily replaced (object)
And

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to an external storage device such as an optical disk drive, a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive, or a network such as a modem or an Ethernet board. In an electronic device such as a personal computer having a built-in device, a mounting structure of the built-in device for mounting the built-in device such as the external storage device or the network device to the main body of the electronic device, wherein the main body of the electronic device includes the electronic device An opening is provided on one surface of the main body, a slot portion for mounting the built-in device is provided, and a part of the built-in device is provided with a guide portion and a lock portion for guiding to the slot portion, and a slot of the electronic device main body is provided. On the surface of the unit where the built-in device comes in contact, the guide unit is engaged to mount the built-in device. A body-side guide member id is obtained by the characterized in that a locking member for locking the device housing engaged with the locking portion.

In the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the first aspect, the electronic device main body is provided with a slot portion which is opened on one surface of the electronic device main body for mounting the built-in device, and a guide portion is provided in a part of the built-in device. And a lock portion, and a main body side guide member and a locking member are provided in the slot portion of the electronic device main body, so that the built-in device can be easily mounted simply by inserting the internal device into the slot portion from the opening of the electronic device main body. it can.

By the way, if the position of the guide portion provided in a part of the built-in device is at the center position of the guide portion forming surface of the built-in device, the built-in device is inserted upside down when it is inserted into the slot portion of the electronic device body. there is a possibility.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the first aspect, the position of the guide portion on the side of the built-in device is offset from the center position of the guide portion forming surface of the built-in device. It is characterized by that. Since the position of the guide portion is offset from the center position of the guide portion forming surface in this manner, the direction in which the built-in device is inserted into the slot portion is defined, so that the user is prevented from inserting the built-in device in the wrong direction. You.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the mounting structure for a built-in device according to the first aspect, when removing the built-in device attached to the slot around the opening of the slot of the electronic device main body. A notch portion for inserting a notch is provided, and a movable member rotatably supported by the notch portion is provided as a locking member that engages with a lock portion of the built-in device and locks the built-in device, The movable member includes a lid that closes the notch, a lock that extends from the lid into the notch, and engages with a lock of the built-in device. It has an elastic member that presses and holds the engaged state,
When the built-in device is mounted on the electronic device body, the notch portion of the movable member is engaged with the lock portion of the built-in device to lock the built-in device, and the notch is closed by the lid, When removing the built-in device from the electronic device body, the movable member is rotated by pressing the lid of the movable member from outside with a finger,
The engagement between the locking portion and the locking portion is released.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the built-in device mounted on the slot of the electronic device body can be easily removed. A notch for inserting a finger when the built-in device attached to the slot is pulled out is provided, and the notch is formed as a locking member that engages with a lock portion of the built-in device and locks the built-in device. Since the movable member rotatably supported is provided, when removing the built-in device from the slot, it is possible to press the lid of the movable member and insert a finger from the notch to firmly grasp the built-in device. When the lid of the movable member is pressed from the outside with a finger, the movable member rotates and the engagement between the locking portion and the locking portion is released, so that the built-in device can be easily removed from the slot portion. In addition, the notch is closed by the lid of the movable member when the built-in device is mounted, so that the appearance is not degraded during normal use, and the lid engages with the lock. Because it is integrated with the stopper, the lock is released when the lid is pressed and the finger is inserted into the notch, so the built-in device can be pulled out of the slot only when the user has the intention to pull out the device. It is possible to prevent accidental disconnection of the built-in device and damage to the device and data.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the mounting structure for a built-in device according to the first aspect, the electronic device main body is mounted in the slot portion by protruding from a deep side in a slot portion of the electronic device body in a discharge direction of the built-in device. An extruding member that abuts a part of the built-in device, a button portion provided on a panel surface near a slot portion of the electronic device main body, and pushed when discharging the built-in device from the slot portion, and a button portion provided to the button portion. A transmission mechanism for transmitting the external force to the pushing member to operate the pushing member, and a pushing mechanism for pushing the button portion so that the pushing member protrudes and pushes the built-in device in the ejection direction. It was done.

[0012] In the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the fourth aspect, an external force applied to the button portion by pushing the button portion of the discharging mechanism is pushed out through a transmitting portion using a link mechanism using a lever, for example. Since the built-in device mounted in the slot portion can be pushed out in the discharge direction by transmitting to the member and the pushing member, the device can be discharged only by an operation of simply pressing a button, thereby improving operability.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the mounting structure for a built-in device according to the fourth aspect, a plurality of push-out members of the discharge mechanism are provided, and a uniform pressure is applied to the plurality of push-out members in a part of the transmission portion. And a pressure equalizing unit for applying the pressure. In this way, by applying the external force applied to the button portion as a uniform pressure to the plurality of push-out members via the transmission portion provided with the equal pressure unit, the same pressure is applied to a plurality of locations on the rear side of the built-in device. Since the built-in device can be pushed out and pushed out evenly in the discharge direction, the built-in device is prevented from tilting at the time of discharging, and the connector that electrically connects the electronic device body and the built-in device is not damaged.

The invention according to claim 6 is applicable to an electronic device such as an external storage device such as an optical disk drive, a hard disk drive, or a floppy disk drive, or a personal computer having a built-in network device such as a modem or an Ethernet board. A mounting structure of a built-in device for mounting the built-in device such as the external storage device or the network device on the main body of the electronic device, wherein the main body of the electronic device has an opening on one surface of the main body of the electronic device for mounting the built-in device. And a drawer tray on which a built-in device is placed is provided in the slot portion.

In the mounting structure for a built-in device according to a sixth aspect, the electronic device main body is provided with a slot for opening the built-in device on one surface of the electronic device main body, and the built-in device is mounted on the slot. By installing a tray that can be pulled out, when installing internal devices, the tray can be pulled out, the internal device can be mounted on the tray, and the tray can be installed simply by pushing it into the slot, so it is easy to attach and detach the internal device It can be performed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the sixth aspect, a folding door is provided in a part of the tray. According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the attachment structure of the built-in device according to the sixth aspect, a detachable door is provided on a part of the tray.

Some non-removable and non-removable disks, such as hard disk drives on the market, do not have a chassis, and the chassis must be added when inserted into a slot, which may increase costs. However, in the mounting structure of a built-in device according to claim 7 or 8, a drawer tray for mounting the built-in device is provided in the slot portion, and a retractable door or a detachable door is provided in a part of the tray. Thus, the tray also serves as a chassis, and the door portion functions as a front panel of the built-in device, so that the built-in device without the chassis can be installed. The CD can be used with the retractable door open or the removable door removed.
-It is possible to cope with a built-in device having a front loading mechanism for disc exchange such as a ROM or the like, and the tray does not hinder the exchange of the disc.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the sixth aspect, an elastic member for fixing the built-in device is provided on a part of the tray or a part of the slot portion. Things. Since the elastic member for fixing the built-in device is provided on a part of the tray or a part of the slot portion, the built-in device can be fixed by simply putting the built-in device into the tray and pushing the tray into the slot portion. The built-in device can be easily fixed.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a view showing one embodiment of the first and second aspects, and is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a built-in device and a slot portion of an electronic device main body to which the built-in device is attached. is there. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a state when the built-in device attached to the slot portion of the electronic device main body shown in FIG. 1 is seen through from above. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a slot 2A for opening a built-in device 1 such as an external storage device or a network device is provided on an electronic device main body 2 such as a personal computer. Is provided. On both sides of the built-in device 1, a groove-shaped guide portion 1A for guiding to the slot portion 2A on the main body side, and a lock portion for fixing the built-in device (a rectangular locking hole in the illustrated example) 1B. Is provided on the surface of the slot 2A of the electronic device body 2 where the built-in device 1 is in contact with the groove-shaped guide portion 1A.
The main body side guide member 2B formed of a rail-shaped projection for guiding the mounting of the device, and the built-in device 1 engaged with the lock portion 1B.
Is provided with a locking member 2C made of a plate spring for locking the.

In the mounting structure of the built-in device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the built-in device 1 is inserted into the slot 2A from the opening of the electronic device main body 2 so that the main body side guide member 2 is provided.
B, the guide portion 1B of the built-in device 1 engages and is accurately guided to a predetermined position. When the built-in device 1 is further pushed in to the end, the pin 1C of the signal transmission connector of the built-in device 1 receives Of the built-in device 1, the protrusion of the locking member (leaf spring) 2C provided in the electronic device body 2 enters the locking portion (locking hole) 1B of the built-in device 1, and the locking member 2C The built-in device 1 is locked by engaging with the lock portion 1B. Therefore, in the mounting structure of the present embodiment, the mounting can be easily performed only by inserting the built-in device 1 from the opening of the electronic device main body 2 into the slot 2A.

1 and 2 show an example in which a locking member 2C using a leaf spring is provided on the inner wall surface of the slot 2A as a locking member provided on the side of the slot 2A. However, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), a tongue-shaped locking member 2C 'having a chevron-shaped projection is formed on the inner wall surface of the main body side slot 2A itself. It is also possible to lock the built-in device 1 using elasticity. Also, as the main body side guide provided on the side of the slot portion 2A, the main body side guide member 2B composed of a rail-shaped projection is shown in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
As shown in (b), the groove-shaped guide portion 1A of the built-in device 1
A main body-side guide member 2B 'made of a leaf spring having a width suitable for the main body side guide member may be provided. Can be prevented.

When the guides 1A provided on both sides of the built-in device 1 are located at the center of the guide forming surface of the built-in device 1, the built-in device 1 is inserted into the slot 2A of the electronic device main body 2. It may be turned upside down. For this reason, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the position of the guide portion 1A on the built-in device side is offset from the center position of the guide portion forming surface of the built-in device 1, and naturally the guide member on the slot portion side. 2B (2B ') is also provided at a corresponding position. By offsetting the position of the guide portion 1A from the center position of the guide portion forming surface in this manner, the direction in which the built-in device 1 is inserted into the slot portion 2A is defined, so that the user may insert the built-in device in the wrong direction. It is surely prevented.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention, in which a built-in device and a slot portion of an electronic device main body to which the built-in device is mounted are shown. is there. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic device main body 3 such as a personal computer is provided with a slot portion 3A that is opened on one surface of the panel surface and for mounting the built-in device 1 such as an external storage device or a network device. I have. Also, on both sides of the built-in device 1, there are slot portions 3A on the main body side.
Groove-shaped guide portion 1A for guiding the device to the inside, and a lock portion (in the example shown, a rectangular lock hole) for fixing the internal device 1
B is provided, and a slot 3A of the electronic device body 3 is provided.
The main body side guide member 3 </ b> F (a rail-shaped projection other than the rail-shaped projection) that is engaged with the groove-shaped guide portion 1 </ b> A and guides the mounting of the built-in device 1 is provided on a surface of the internal device 1 in contact with the inside. And a guide member using a leaf spring as shown in FIG. 3B) and a locking member 3B that locks the built-in device 1 by engaging with the lock portion 1B.

Here, this embodiment is characterized by the structure of the locking member on the electronic device main body side. FIG. 5 shows an example of the structure of the locking member. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
The slot 3A is provided on both sides of the opening of the slot 3A.
A notch 3H into which a finger is inserted when the built-in device 1 attached to the device is pulled out is provided. As a locking member that engages with the lock portion 1B of the built-in device 1 and locks the built-in device 1, A movable member (movable hook) 3B rotatably supported by the notch 3H is provided. This movable hook 3B is L
One end of the cover 3G is rotatably supported by a notch 3H via a shaft 3D, and a cover 3G for closing the notch 3H, and a cover 3G is inserted into the notch from the cover 3G. Locking portion (hook portion) that extends and engages with locking portion 1B of built-in device 1
3C. A torsion spring 3E is provided on a portion of the shaft 3D, which is the center of rotation of the movable hook 3B, as an elastic member that presses the hook portion 3C toward the lock portion 1B of the built-in device 1 and holds the engaged state. An elastic force is constantly urged in the X direction in FIG. 5A by the torsion spring 3E.

Therefore, when the built-in device 1 is mounted on the electronic device main body 3, as shown in FIG.
The hook 3C of B engages with the lock 1B of the built-in device 1 to lock the built-in device 1, and the notch 3H is formed by the cover 3G.
Is closed, and this state is maintained by the elastic force of the torsion spring 3E. When the built-in device 1 is detached from the electronic device main body 3, as shown in FIG. 5B, the movable hook 3 </ b> B is pushed from outside by a finger to push the movable hook 3 </ b> B in the arrow direction in the figure. And the hook 3
C is configured to be disengaged from the lock portion 1B. Further, by pressing the lid portion 3G and inserting a finger into the notch portion 3H, the side surface of the built-in device 1 is exposed, and And the built-in device 1 can be taken out.

As described above, in the mounting structure of the built-in device of the present embodiment, the built-in device 1 mounted on the slot 3A of the electronic device main body 3 can be easily removed. A notch 3H is provided around the opening of the slot 3A of the main body 3 for inserting a finger when the built-in device 1 attached to the slot is pulled out.
The notch 3H is provided with a movable hook 3B that is rotatably supported by the notch 3H as a locking member that engages with the lock portion 1B and locks the built-in device 1.
When detaching from the device A, the lid 3G of the movable hook 3B can be pressed and a finger can be inserted from the notch 3H to firmly grasp the built-in device 1, and at that time, the lid 3G of the movable hook 3B can be grasped.
When the finger is pressed from the outside, the movable hook 3B rotates and the engagement between the hook 3C and the lock 1B is released, so that the built-in device 1 can be easily removed from the slot 3A. When the built-in device 1 is mounted, the notch 3H is closed by the cover 3G of the movable hook 3B, so that the appearance is not impaired during normal use, and the cover 3G is locked. Because it is integrated with the hook 3C that engages with the portion 1B, the lock is released when the lid 3G is pressed and a finger is inserted into the notch 3H. Therefore, only when the user intends to pull out the device. Built-in device 1
Can be removed from the slot portion 3A, thereby preventing accidental removal of the built-in device 1 and destruction of devices and data.

In the above embodiment, the notch 3H and the movable hook 3B are provided on both sides of the slot 3A. However, the slot 3A '(the built-in device 1') on the lower side of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a notch 3H 'is provided below the opening of the slot, and a locking member (movable hook) 3B' having the same configuration as that of FIG. 5 is provided in the notch 3H '. It is possible to provide a configuration in which a lock portion is provided on the lower surface side of the built-in device 1 ′. Also, in this case, if the finger is put on the lock portion of the built-in device, the built-in device 1 ′ can be easily pulled out.

(Embodiment 3) Next, FIG. 6 is a view showing one embodiment of claim 4 and shows an example of a discharge mechanism of a built-in device attached to a slot portion of an electronic device body.
In the mounting structure of the built-in device shown in the second embodiment (FIGS. 4 and 5), the built-in device can be removed by inserting a finger through the cutout portion, but is shown in the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 and 2). In the mounting structure of the built-in device, the built-in device 1 is
Of the built-in device, it is difficult to remove the built-in device.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in addition to the configuration of FIGS. 1 and 2, as shown in FIG. 6, the slot 2 protrudes from the inner side of the slot 2 </ b> A of the electronic device body 2 toward the discharge direction of the built-in device 1.
A push-out member 6E which comes into contact with a part of the built-in device 1 mounted on A, a button portion 6A provided near a slot portion of the electronic device main body 2 and pushed when the built-in device 1 is discharged from the slot portion 2A, The external force applied to the button portion 6A is transmitted to the pushing member 6E, and the transmitting portion (6B, 6C) for operating the pushing member 6E is provided. And a discharge mechanism 6 for pushing out in the discharge direction. Here, as the transmitting portion, a rod-shaped transmitting member 6B having one end fixed to the button portion 6A and extending in parallel with the slot portion is pivotally supported by a shaft 6D and connected to the transmitting member 6B at one end. A link mechanism including a push-out member 6E and a lever-like member 6C that engages with the push-out member 6E at the other end is used,
By pushing the button portion 6A, the lever-shaped member 6C swings in the direction of the arrow in the drawing, and the pushing member 6E projects in the discharging direction.

In the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the present embodiment, the external force applied to the button portion 6A by pushing the button portion 6A of the discharging mechanism 6 is transmitted to, for example, a transmitting portion using a link mechanism using a lever shown in the drawing. The internal device 1 mounted in the slot 6A can be pushed out in the ejection direction by transmitting the signal to the pushing member 6E via the pushing members 6B and 6C. Becomes possible, and operability is improved.

(Embodiment 4) Next, FIG. 7 is a view showing one embodiment of claim 5 and is a view showing another example of a discharge mechanism of a built-in device attached to a slot portion of an electronic device main body. is there. In the mounting structure of the built-in device of the present embodiment, a plurality of push-out members 7E of the discharge mechanism 7 are provided, and a constant pressure unit using a hydraulic cylinder that applies a uniform pressure to the push-out members 7E in a part of the transmission unit. 7B. That is, in the discharge mechanism 7 of the present embodiment, when the user presses the button portion 7A, the piston 7D in the hydraulic cylinder 7B presses the oil 7C filled in the cylinder 7B, and the pressure in the cylinder is increased to increase the pressure. The pushing member 7E is pushed by a uniform force, and the built-in device 1 is discharged from the slot 2A without tilting. Note that, in the above example, an example in which the hydraulic cylinder is used for the constant pressure unit is shown, but the same effect can be obtained by using an air cylinder using air instead of oil for the constant pressure unit.

As described above, in the discharge mechanism 7 of the present embodiment,
By applying the external force applied to the button portion 7A as a uniform pressure to the plurality of push-out members 7E via the transmission portion provided with the equal pressure unit 7B, a plurality of locations on the rear side of the built-in device 1 are provided with the same pressure. Since the built-in device can be pushed out and pushed out evenly in the ejection direction, the built-in device 1 can be ejected without tilting, and the built-in device can be removed without bending the connector for electrically connecting the electronic device main body 2 and the built-in device 1. be able to.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 8 is a view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a built-in device and a slot portion and a tray of an electronic device main body to which the built-in device is mounted. FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, in the mounting structure of the built-in device of the present embodiment, the electronic device main body 4 is provided with a slot portion 4J which is opened on one surface of the electronic device main body 4 and for mounting the built-in device 5. A drawer 4A on which a built-in device 5 is placed is provided in the section 4J. Then, when attaching the built-in device to the electronic device main body 4, the tray 4A is pulled out from the slot portion 4J of the electronic device main body 4, the built-in device 5 such as a hard disk is put therein, and the tray 4A is pushed into the slot portion 4J. At this time,
The main body side connector is provided on the tray 4A, and the tray 4A is provided.
The connector on the built-in device 5 side may be connected to the main body side connector in the state where A is put out, or the main body side connector may be provided on the inner wall in the slot portion, and the built-in device 5 may be connected to the tray 4A. When the tray 4A is placed and pushed into the slot, the connector on the main body and the connector on the built-in device 5 may be connected.

In the mounting structure of the built-in device of this embodiment,
By providing a drawable tray 4A for mounting the built-in device 5 in the slot 4J of the electronic device main body 4, when the built-in device 5 is mounted, the tray 4A is pulled out and the built-in device 5 is placed on the tray 4A. 4A to slot 4J
Since it can be attached simply by pushing it in, the built-in device 5 can be easily attached and detached. In addition, tray 4
If it is desired to easily pull out the tray A from the slot 4J, a discharge mechanism shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be provided as a mechanism for facilitating the discharge of the tray 4A.

When fixing the built-in device 5 to the tray 4A,
As shown in FIG. 8, the tray 4A may be fixed using screws 4C. Alternatively, the tray 4A may be easily fixed by providing a locking member using elasticity such as a leaf spring on the inner wall. Tray 4
When the lock mechanism A is required, the lock mechanism shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 or the lock mechanism shown in FIGS.
Further, as shown in FIG. 10, an elastic member (for example, a leaf spring) 4I for fixing the built-in device is provided in a part of the slot 4J of the electronic device main body 4, and the electronic device 4 is simply fixed by the elastic force of the elastic member 4I. In this method, since the tray is fixed to the built-in device 5 only by pushing the tray 4A into the slot, the built-in device 5 can be more easily fixed (claim 9).

By the way, when the built-in device 5 is inserted into the tray 4A shown in FIG. 8 and is mounted, when the built-in device 5 does not need to insert and remove a medium disk like a hard disk, the tray is a box surrounding the built-in device. The internal device 1 may have a front loading mechanism for exchanging disks, such as a CD-ROM.
In this case, the panel surface side of the tray 4A becomes an obstacle. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a foldable door 4B is provided on a part of the tray 4A on the panel surface side of the electronic device main body 4 (claim 7) so that the door 4B can be opened and closed as necessary.

FIG. 9 shows a tray 4 provided with a retractable door 4B.
5A is a diagram showing a configuration example of A, wherein a hole 4F and a concave portion 4G are provided on the front end side of a side wall of the tray 4A, and a shaft 4D fitted into the hole 4F and the concave portion 4G are provided on an end surface of a retractable door 4B.
A projection 4E engaged with G is provided. Therefore, by fitting the shaft 4D of the door 4B into the hole 4F on the side wall of the tray 4A, the door 4B is rotatably supported by the hole 4F on the side wall of the tray 4A, so that it can be opened and closed freely.
By fitting the projection 4E of the door 4B into the recess 4G on the side wall A, the door 4B can be fixed to the tray 4A in a closed state. Further, since the engagement between the concave portion 4G on the side wall of the tray 4A and the convex portion 4E of the door 4B can be easily released with a constant force, the built-in device 1 having the front loading mechanism is provided.
In such a case, the door 4B is unlocked, the door 4B is folded down, and as shown in FIG. 11, the door 4B is rotated and stored on the lower surface side of the tray 4A, so that the door 4B is moved to the tray 4A. The tray 4A can be pushed into the slot portion 4J while being stored on the lower surface side of the device, and the built-in device 1 having the front loading mechanism can be attached without any problem.

In the above example, the folding door 4B is used. However, in FIG. 9, the hole 4F on the side wall of the tray 4A and the shaft 4 of the door 4B are shown in FIG.
If the portion D is replaced with the fitting recess 4G and the projection 4E, a removable door can be obtained (claim 8). Also, in the case of this detachable door, FIG.
If a gap is provided on the lower surface side of the tray 4A, it is possible to store the removed door.

Some non-removable, non-removable disks, such as hard disk drives on the market, do not include a chassis, and the chassis must be added when inserted into a slot, which may increase costs. However, in the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the present embodiment, the drawable tray 4A on which the built-in device 5 is placed in the slot 4J.
Is provided, and a part of the tray 4A is provided with a retractable door 4B (or a detachable door), so that the tray 4A also serves as a chassis, and the door 4B serves as a front panel of the built-in device 5. Therefore, it is possible to install even a built-in device without a chassis. When the built-in device 1 having the front loading mechanism is to be mounted, the door 4
B is rotated and stored on the lower surface of the tray 4A (or the door is removed and stored in a gap provided on the lower surface of the tray).
Therefore, the disc can be easily exchanged without hindering the loading mechanism of the built-in device 1.

[0040]

As described above, in the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the first aspect, the electronic device main body is provided with a slot for opening the built-in device on one surface of the electronic device main body. A part of the device is provided with a guide part and a lock part, and since the main body side guide member and the locking member are provided in the slot part of the electronic device main body, it is only necessary to insert the built-in device from the opening of the electronic device main body into the slot part Can be easily attached. Therefore, it is not necessary to newly attach a separate member when installing the built-in device, and it is possible to easily attach / detach or replace the built-in device, and it is possible to realize a mounting structure of the built-in device that does not require much labor.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect, the position of the guide portion on the side of the built-in device is offset from the center position of the guide portion forming surface of the built-in device. Thus, the direction in which the built-in device is inserted into the slot portion is defined, so that the user is prevented from inserting the built-in device in the wrong direction, and damage or malfunction of the built-in device can be prevented.

In the structure for mounting a built-in device according to the third aspect, the built-in device mounted on the slot portion of the electronic device body can be easily removed. A notch for inserting a finger when the built-in device attached to the slot is pulled out is provided, and the notch is formed as a locking member that engages with a lock portion of the built-in device and locks the built-in device. Since the movable member rotatably supported is provided, when removing the built-in device from the slot, it is possible to press the lid of the movable member and insert a finger from the notch to firmly grasp the built-in device. When the lid of the movable member is pressed from the outside with a finger, the movable member rotates and the engagement between the locking portion and the locking portion is released, so that the built-in device can be easily removed from the slot portion. In addition, the notch is closed by the lid of the movable member when the built-in device is mounted, so that the appearance is not degraded during normal use, and the lid engages with the lock. Because it is integrated with the stopper, the lock is released when the lid is pressed and the finger is inserted into the notch, so the built-in device can be pulled out of the slot only when the user has the intention to pull out the device. It is possible to prevent accidental disconnection of the built-in device and damage to the device and data. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a mounting structure of the built-in device, in which the built-in device can be easily attached / detached and exchanged and the appearance is not spoiled.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the construction of the first aspect, the internal device is provided with a discharge mechanism for pushing out the internal device in a discharge direction, and the button portion of the discharge mechanism is pushed in so as to press the button portion. Since the applied external force can be transmitted to the pushing member via a transmitting portion using a link mechanism applying a lever, for example, the built-in device mounted in the slot portion can be pushed in the discharging direction by the pushing member, so that simply The device can be ejected only by pressing the button, and the operability is improved. Therefore, it is possible to realize a mounting structure of the built-in device that allows the built-in device to be more easily attached and detached.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the construction of the fourth aspect, a plurality of push-out members of the discharge mechanism are provided, and a uniform pressure is applied to a plurality of push-out members in a part of the transmission section. It is provided with a constant pressure unit for applying, and by applying an external force applied to the button portion as a uniform pressure to a plurality of extruding members via a transmission portion provided with the constant pressure unit, it is possible to reduce Since the built-in device can be pushed out evenly in the discharge direction by pressing multiple places on the side with the same pressure, the built-in device is prevented from tilting during discharging, and the connector that electrically connects the electronic device body and the built-in device is damaged. There is no. Therefore, it is possible to realize a mounting structure of the built-in device in which the built-in device can be easily attached and detached easily and reliably.

In the mounting structure for a built-in device according to a sixth aspect, the electronic device main body is provided with a slot for opening the built-in device on one surface of the electronic device main body, and the built-in device is mounted on the slot. By installing a tray that can be pulled out, when installing the built-in equipment, you can pull out the tray, put the built-in equipment on the tray, and push the tray into the slot, you can attach it,
The built-in device can be easily attached and detached. Therefore, it is not necessary to newly attach a separate member when installing the built-in device, and it is possible to easily attach / detach or replace the built-in device, and it is possible to realize a mounting structure of the built-in device that does not require much labor.

In the mounting structure of the built-in equipment according to the seventh aspect, in addition to the structure of the sixth aspect, the folding door is provided in a part of the tray, so that when mounting the built-in equipment without the chassis, Since the tray also serves as a chassis and the door part can function as a front panel of the built-in device, even a built-in device without a chassis can be easily installed. In addition, since the retractable door can be used with the door opened, the door unit can be used even when a built-in device such as a CD-ROM having a front loading mechanism for disc replacement is installed in the tray. There is no hindrance to exchanging the product.

In the mounting structure of the built-in device according to the eighth aspect, in addition to the structure of the sixth aspect, a detachable door is provided on a part of the tray. Since the tray also serves as a chassis, and the door part can function as a front panel of the built-in device, even a built-in device without a chassis can be easily installed. Also, since the door can be used with the detachable door removed, even when a built-in device such as a CD-ROM having a disk loading front loading mechanism is installed in the tray, the door unit can be used for the disk. There is no hindrance to replacement.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the sixth aspect, the elastic member for fixing the internal device is provided at a part of the tray or at a part of the slot portion. Since the internal device is fixed simply by inserting the internal device into the slot and pushing the tray into the slot, the internal device can be easily fixed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing one embodiment of the first and second embodiments, and is a perspective view showing an example of a configuration of a built-in device and a slot portion of an electronic device main body to which the built-in device is attached.

2 is a diagram schematically showing a state when a built-in device attached to a slot portion of the electronic device main body shown in FIG. 1 is seen through from above.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another embodiment of claim 1,
(A) is a sectional view of an essential part showing an example of a tongue-shaped locking member provided in a slot portion on the electronic device main body side, and (b) is composed of a leaf spring provided in a slot portion on the electronic device main body side. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating an example of a main body side guide member.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a built-in device and a slot portion of an electronic device main body to which the built-in device is attached, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a locking member provided in a slot portion of the electronic device main body illustrated in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a view showing one embodiment of claim 4, and is a view showing an example of a discharge mechanism of a built-in device attached to a slot portion of an electronic device main body.

FIG. 7 is a view showing one embodiment of claim 5, and is a view showing another example of a discharge mechanism of a built-in device attached to a slot portion of an electronic device main body.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of a configuration of a slot portion and a tray of an electronic device main body to which the built-in device is attached, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view showing one embodiment of claim 7, and is a view showing an example of a configuration of a retractable door portion of a tray provided in a slot portion of the electronic device main body shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an embodiment of claim 9, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example in which an elastic member is provided in a part of the slot portion of the electronic device body shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a state in which the folding door of the tray shown in FIG. 9 is stored on the lower surface side of the tray.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1 ', 5: built-in device 1A: guide portion 1B: lock portion 2, 3, 4: electronic device main body 2A, 3A, 3A', 4J: slot portion 2B, 2B ', 3F: main body side guide member 2C, 2C ': locking member 3B, 3B': movable member (movable hook) 3C: locking portion (hook portion) 3E: elastic member (torsion spring) 3G: lid portion 3H, 3H ': notch portion 4A: tray 4B : Retractable door 4I: Elastic member (leaf spring) 6, 7: Discharge mechanism 7B: Equal pressure unit 6E, 7E: Extrusion member

Claims (9)

[Claims] An electronic device such as an external storage device such as an optical disk drive, a hard disk drive, or a floppy disk drive, or a personal computer having a built-in network device such as a modem or an Ethernet board. A mounting structure of a built-in device for mounting a built-in device such as a network device, wherein the electronic device main body is provided with a slot portion which is opened on one surface of the electronic device main body and for mounting the built-in device. A guide portion and a lock portion for guiding the slot portion are provided on a part of the electronic device main body, and a surface of the electronic device body where the built-in device abuts is engaged with the guide portion and the built-in device A body-side guide member for guiding the mounting, and a lock for locking the built-in device by engaging with the lock portion. A mounting structure for a built-in device, wherein members are provided. 2. The built-in device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a position of the guide portion on the side of the built-in device is offset from a center position of a guide portion forming surface of the built-in device. Mounting structure. 3. A mounting structure for a built-in device according to claim 1, wherein a notch is provided around the opening of the slot of the electronic device main body to insert a finger when the built-in device mounted on the slot is pulled out. A movable member rotatably supported by the notch portion is provided as a locking member that engages with a lock portion of the built-in device and locks the built-in device. A locking portion extending from the lid portion into the notch portion and engaging with the locking portion of the built-in device, and pressing the locking portion toward the locking portion side of the built-in device to maintain the engaged state. An elastic member is provided, and when the built-in device is mounted on the electronic device main body, the locking portion of the movable member engages with the locking portion of the built-in device to lock the built-in device and to cut off with the lid. When the notch is closed and the built-in device is removed from the electronic device body, the movable portion Mounting structure of the internal equipment movable member is rotated by pressing a finger into the lid from outside, characterized in that the engagement of the locking portion and the lock portion is configured to be released. 4. A built-in device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said electronic device main body has a part protruding from a back side in a slot portion of the electronic device body toward a discharge direction of the built-in device and a part of the built-in device mounted in said slot portion. An abutting pushing member, a button portion provided on a panel surface near a slot portion of the electronic device main body and pushed in when ejecting the built-in device from the slot portion, and transmitting an external force applied to the button portion to the pushing member. And a transmission mechanism for operating the push-out member, and a discharge mechanism for pushing out the push-out member so that the push-out member protrudes to push out the built-in device in a discharge direction. 5. The mounting structure for a built-in device according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of push-out members of said discharge mechanism are provided, and a pressure equalizing unit is provided in a part of the transmission section to apply a uniform pressure to the plurality of push-out members. Mounting structure of built-in equipment. 6. An external storage device such as an optical disk drive, a hard disk drive, or a floppy disk drive, or an electronic device such as a personal computer having a built-in network device such as a modem or an Ethernet board. A mounting structure for a built-in device for mounting a built-in device such as a network device, wherein the electronic device main body is provided with a slot portion that is opened on one surface of the electronic device main body and for mounting the built-in device. A built-in device mounting structure, wherein a drawer tray on which the built-in device is mounted is provided. 7. A mounting structure for a built-in device according to claim 6, wherein a retractable door is provided in a part of said tray. 8. A mounting structure for a built-in device according to claim 6, wherein a removable door is provided in a part of said tray. 9. The mounting structure for an internal device according to claim 6, wherein an elastic member for fixing the internal device is provided on a part of the tray or a part of the slot.