JPH11154036A - Computer device and keyboard device used for same, and computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make efficient the heat radiation of the desktop type computer device equipped with a thin display such as a liquid crystal display. SOLUTION: The desktop type computer device 1 equipped with a body part 2 having the thin display part in the front and a stand part 3 supporting the body part 2 has a main chassis plate 45 arranged on the back side of the thin display part closely to the thin display part in parallel and a mother board 96 fitted on the back side of the main chassis 45. Further, a power source part 48 is arranged on a hold plate 47 provided vertically on the back side of the chassis plate 45 and no other member is interposed between the body part of the component mount surface of the mother board 46 and the top surface of the power source part 48, and the enclosure casing of the body part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer device, a keyboard device used therefor, and a computer system, and more particularly, to a technology for a desktop computer device having a thin display such as a liquid crystal display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a desktop computer device is constructed using a liquid crystal display, for example, as proposed by the present applicant in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-25276, the desktop computer device is made compact and space-saving. The efficiency can be improved. That is, in the technology according to the above-mentioned prior application, a motherboard (main substrate) is attached to the back side of the liquid crystal display in parallel with and close to the liquid crystal display to reduce the size of the device.

[0003]

By the way, in the technology according to the above-mentioned prior application, although the device can be made compact,
There is still room for improvement in the efficiency of heat dissipation of computer devices. In addition, no consideration has been given to a variety of recording drives and portable devices that are expected to appear recently or in the future.

[0004] A wireless keyboard device for performing optical communication with a computer device is also known. However, the prior art has not sufficiently studied a suitable configuration of an optical communication unit in the wireless keyboard device. Was.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above points,
It is an object of the present invention to improve the efficiency of heat radiation in a desktop computer device having a thin display such as a liquid crystal display.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a computer device which is compatible with various recording drives and portable devices which are expected to appear in recent years or in the future.

Another object of the present invention is to realize a preferable configuration of an optical communication unit in a wireless keyboard device that performs optical communication with a computer device.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a desktop-type computer apparatus having a main body having a thin display on its front surface and a stand supporting the main body. A main chassis plate is arranged on the back side of the thin display unit in parallel with and close to the thin display unit, a motherboard is mounted on the back side of the main chassis plate, and the main chassis plate is also vertically suspended on the back side of the main chassis plate. The power supply unit is disposed on the holding plate, and no other member is interposed between the main body of the component mounting surface of the motherboard and the upper surface of the power supply unit and the outer casing of the main body.

[0009] Further, a computer device according to the present invention comprises:
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a multi-device compatible mounting, in which a device such as various memory devices or various mobile terminal devices or a battery device can be detachably attached directly or via a mounting attachment to a main body having a thin display portion. Section.

The wireless keyboard device according to the present invention has a built-in optical communication unit for optically communicating with a computer device at the back of the keyboard device, and the optical axis of the optical communication unit is obliquely upward. Alternatively, the optical communication unit provided in the keyboard device is configured such that the optical axis thereof can be adjusted to rotate up and down by a predetermined amount.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 22 relate to a desktop computer device and a keyboard device used therein according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a desktop computer device according to the present embodiment and a wireless keyboard device used therefor. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a wireless mouse and a wireless mouse;

In FIG. 1, 1 is a desktop computer device, 200 is a wireless keyboard device, and 300 is a wireless mouse. The desktop computer device according to the present invention including this embodiment includes input operation means. Although it is assumed that a wireless keyboard device 200 and a mouse 300 that perform optical communication are used, it is also possible to use a keyboard device and a mouse that are connected with a normal cord.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the computer device 1 as viewed from the back, FIG. 3 is a front view of the computer device 1, and FIG.
4 is a plan view of the computer device 1, FIG. 5 is a rear view of the computer device 1, FIG. 6 is a right side view of the computer device 1, and FIG.

1 to 7, reference numeral 2 denotes a main body of the computer device 1, 3 denotes a stand for supporting the main body 2,
Is a casing that forms an outer casing of the main body 2, and this casing is composed of a flat upper casing portion 5 and a lower casing portion 6 having a predetermined depth width.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a liquid crystal display 7 is provided on the front side of the main body 2 and a first lower part of the liquid crystal display 7 for transmitting and receiving information by infrared rays. Optical communication unit (optical transmission / reception unit) 8 and second optical communication unit (optical transmission / reception unit) 9
An off switch 10 is provided. First optical communication unit 8
Performs optical communication with the keyboard device 200 and the mouse 300, and the second optical communication unit 9 performs optical communication with electronic devices other than the keyboard device 200 and the mouse 300 (for example, portable information communication terminals, electronic cameras, etc.). I do. Also,
The system on / off switch 10 is used to turn on / off the system when a main power switch described later is turned on.

A first mounting section 11 and a second mounting section are provided below the first and second optical communication sections 8 and 9 and the system on / off switch 10 (below the main body section 2). 12 are disposed adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction, and the first and second mounting portions 11 and 12 include various memory devices, various mobile terminal devices, and battery devices, as will be described in detail later. The device is detachable directly or via a mounting attachment, and the first and second mounting portions 11 and 12 are
It is equipped as a multi-device compatible mounting section. The first mounting part 11 is a mounting part for a multi-device of the first size type, and the second mounting part 12 is a second mounting part.
It is a mounting part for size type multi-device.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the right side of the lower casing 6, a main power switch 13, an AC cable socket 14, a mouse connector 15 for a mouse connected to a wire, and a keyboard connected to a wire. A keyboard connector 16 for the device, a USB (universal serial bus) connector 17 capable of simultaneously transmitting and receiving power and information,
18 are provided. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the AC plug 19 is connected to the AC cable socket 14, and the AC plug 19 is hidden by the upper casing 5 when viewed from the front as shown in FIG.
The configuration is such that only the C cable 20 is visible, so that the appearance from the front is not impaired.

As shown in FIG. 7, a game / MIDI connector 21, a headphone connector 22, an external speaker connector 23,
A microphone connector 24 is provided. Further, a detachable expansion slot cover 25 is provided on the left side surface of the lower casing portion 6, and when an expansion board is mounted in the main body portion 1 and this expansion board has a connector for external connection, In order to expose this, the expansion slot cover 25 is detached.

As shown in FIG. 2, a slidable opening / closing cover 26 is provided on the right side of the rear surface of the upper casing portion 5, and as shown in an enlarged view of a cross section taken along line AA of FIG.
When the cover 26 is slid and opened, an opening 27 is formed on the back surface of the upper casing 5. FIGS. 5 and 7 show a state in which the opening / closing cover 26 is opened. In this state, as shown in FIG. 7, a CRT display connector 28, a printer connector 29, Serial port peripheral device connectors 30, 31 and LAN
The connector for modem 32 and the connector for modem 33 are exposed. FIGS. 5 and 7 show a state where the connection cord 34 from the peripheral device is connected to the connector 31 for the peripheral device. They are not seen from the front, so care is taken not to impair the appearance from the front.

As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, a heat radiating hole 35 is formed on the upper surface and the back surface of the upper casing portion 5 and the upper surface of the lower casing portion 6. A recess 37 is formed for inserting a finger.

In the present embodiment, the main unit 2 is held by the stand unit 3 so as to be tiltable, and the main unit 2 is positioned within the allowable angle range (for example, 5 to 5 in front of the stand unit 3). A tilt operation is possible in the forward and backward directions at about 10 ° and later within an angle range of about 20 ° to 25 °). FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the main body 2 is inclined rearward.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of FIG. 8, and as shown in FIG. 8, a holding column 41 planted on the base plate 40 of the stand 3 and a holding column 42 integrated with the lower part of the main body 2. And the main body 2 can be tilted within a permitted angle range. And the main body 2
Is positioned at an arbitrary tilt angle by the frictional force of the hinge portion 43 and the main body 2
In the position where the main body 2 is tilted by 15 ° later, the main body 2 is reliably positioned by a detent (not shown) mechanism (not shown) provided on the hinge 43.

In FIG. 9, reference numeral 44 denotes a protective glass for the liquid crystal display 7; 45, a main chassis plate disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal display 7 in parallel with and near the liquid crystal display 7; A motherboard 46 is mounted on the back side of the plate 45. 47
Is a holding plate fixed below the main chassis plate 45 so as to be orthogonal to the main chassis plate 45, and a power supply unit 48 is mounted on the holding plate 47. A storage section 50 for an extension board 49 is provided below the holding plate 47. When the extension board 49 is mounted, the back side of the lower casing section 6 is removed, and the extension board 49 is attached to the motherboard 46. Is mounted and connected to the connector 51 provided in the connector. A hard disk drive 51 as a built-in storage disk device is stored below the storage section 50 of the expansion board 49, and below the hard disk drive 51, the first and second multi-device-compatible hard disk drives are mounted. Are provided (FIG. 9 shows a state in which appropriate equipment is mounted on the mounting section). Reference numeral 53 denotes a speaker built in the front side of the lower casing unit 6.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the main body of the component mounting surface of the motherboard 46 and the upper surface of the power supply unit 48 and the casing 4 of the main body 2 are provided.
The main body of the component mounting surface of the motherboard 46 and the upper surface of the power supply unit 48 are directly opposed to the heat radiating holes 35 formed in the casing 4. Also, the lower surface of the upper casing portion 5, the lower surface of the lower casing portion 6, and the lower casing portion 6
An air intake hole 54 is formed in the upper surface of the concave portion 37 on the back surface of each. The air that has entered the casing 4 from the air intake holes 54 of these components is warmed by the heat radiation of the motherboard 46 and the power supply unit 48, so that the air enters the upper and lower surfaces of the upper casing unit 5 and the upper surface of the lower casing unit 6. The provided heat radiation hole 35
From the outside.

That is, in the present embodiment, since the main part of the component mounting surface of the motherboard 46 and the upper surface of the power supply part 48 are directly opposed to the heat radiation holes 35 formed in the casing 4, the air intake holes are formed. The air entering from 54 flows efficiently by natural convection, and the motherboard 46 and the power supply unit 48 can be efficiently cooled only by natural convection. Note that a cooling fan can be attached to a lower portion of the motherboard 46 or the like, and in such a case, the cooling efficiency is further improved.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a device which can be mounted and connected to the first and second mounting portions 11 and 12 corresponding to the multi-device. Although there are various types of devices that can be connected to or added to a computer device, their sizes are the same as those of the first size type typified by a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive and the like, and CD-RO.
There is a tendency to be roughly integrated into a shape similar to the second size type typified by the M drive and the like, and devices that can be connected or added to computer devices that will appear in the near future follow this trend. Likely to be.
As for the type of connector to be connected, the USB connector described above has been increasingly used because of its ease of connection.

The first mounting portion 11 is for accommodating the above-mentioned first size type device. Examples of the first size type device include a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 60 and an MD optical disk. Drive 61,
A PC card 62, a hard disk drive 63, a magnetic card read / write device 64, a connector unit 65, a small information communication terminal 66, and the like are conceivable. In addition, a battery device, an IC card read / write device, and the like, which are not shown, are also conceivable. The disk drive as described above is the first
When the PC card 62 is mounted on the first mounting section 11, the desired software can be downloaded. Further, when the magnetic card read / write device 64 or the IC card read / write device is mounted on the first mounting portion 11, the use of the system can be restricted by reading the ID information and the like stored on the card, thereby improving security. Can be enhanced. Also, the connector unit 65 is
When the connector unit 65 is attached to the
By attaching and connecting, for example, a digital camera to the connector for external device connection, it is possible to exchange information with the digital camera, and it is suitable as a port for external device connection that is frequently connected and disconnected. It is desirable that a connector for connecting an external device of the connector unit 65 be provided with a USB connector 65a or an IEEE1394 connector 65b.

The second mounting portion 12 is for accommodating the second size type device. As the second size type device, for example, a DVD-ROM drive (here, slot-in type) 66 , A CD-ROM drive (here, a tray type) 67, and the like, and attaching a size matching attachment 68 to a first size type device (here, for example, a first size type battery device 69). Is also conceivable. When the disk drive as described above is mounted on the second mounting portion 12, reading and writing on a desired recording media disk becomes possible. In addition, when the size matching attachment 68 is attached, the first size type device can be mounted on the second mounting portion 12, and when combined with the first mounting portion 11, two first size type devices can be mounted. Becomes

The first mounting part 11 and the second mounting part 1
2, the large battery device 70 can be mounted. When the battery device is installed in this way, use in places without outlets,
Use during power outages is possible.

As described above, the first and second mounting portions 11 and 12 as so-called multi-purpose bays for multi-devices.
By providing the, the desktop computer device of the present embodiment, it is possible to connect and use a variety of devices, greatly improved usability,
It greatly contributes to improved performance and functions. The computer device 1 includes, as an electrical interface unit, interface units for a plurality of types of peripheral devices that are currently widely used.

First mounting part 11 and second mounting part 12
Is provided with at least the USB connector or the IEEE 1394 connector capable of simultaneously transmitting and receiving information to and from a power supply. If necessary, a USB connector (or an IEEE 1394 connector), a power supply connector,
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconn
ect).

FIGS. 11 and 12 show the second mounting portion 12.
13 shows an example in which a USB connector 80, a power connector 81, and a connector 82 of the PCI specification are provided. FIGS. 13 and 14 show an example in which only the USB connector 80 is provided in the second mounting portion 12. Is shown. The first mounting section 11 also has a USB connector 80 and a power connector 8.
1 and a connector 82 of the PCI specification and a case where only the USB connector 80 is provided. In this case, the second mounting portion 12 is An example of mounting the device will be described. The USB connector 80 and the connector 82 are connected to the motherboard 46, and the power connector 81 is connected to the power unit 48.

In FIGS. 11 to 14, (a) of each drawing is a cross-sectional side view of the second mounting portion 12, (b) of each drawing is a cross-sectional plan view of the mounting portion 12, and (c) of each drawing. Parentheses indicate connectors provided at the back of the second mounting portion 12, respectively.

FIG. 11 shows an example in which a device 84 having a USB connector 85 is mounted and connected to the second mounting portion 12 via a mounting attachment 83. In the example shown here, the mounting attachment 83 is provided with a relay USB connector 86, a relay power supply connector 87, and a relay connector 88 of the PCI specification, and the USB connector of the device 84 mounted on the mounting attachment 83. 85
And the relay USB connector 8 of the attachment 83 for mounting
6 are connected first. Next, the mounting attachment 83 incorporating the device 84 is mounted on the second mounting portion 12 and the relay USB connector 8 of the mounting attachment 83 is mounted.
6 is connected to the USB connector 80 of the second mounting unit 12, whereby the device 84 is connected to the second mounting unit 12, that is, the computer device 1. In the case of a device that does not need to use the mounting attachment 83, the USB connector 85 of the device and the USB connector 80 of the second mounting portion 12 are directly connected.

FIG. 12 shows a power supply connector 91 and a PCI-type connector 9 via a mounting attachment 83.
2 shows an example in which a device 90 having the number 2 is mounted and connected to the second mounting section 12. In this example, the power connector 91 and the P connector of the device 90 mounted on the mounting attachment 83 are connected.
The connection connector 92 of the CI specification is first connected to the relay power supply connector 87 of the attachment 83 and the relay connection connector 88 of the PCI specification, respectively. Next, the mounting attachment 83 incorporating the device 90 is mounted on the second mounting portion 12, and the relay power connector 87 of the mounting attachment 83 and the relay connection connector 88 of the PCI specification are connected to the second mounting portion 12. They are connected to a power connector 81 and a connector 82 of the PCI specification, respectively. The device 90 is connected to the second mounting unit 12, that is, the computer device 1. In the case of a device that does not need to use the attachment 83 for mounting, the power connector 91 of the device and the connector 92 of the PCI specification are connected to the power connector 81 of the second mounting portion 12 and the connector 82 of the PCI specification, respectively. Each will be directly connected.

FIG. 13 shows an example in which a device 84 having a USB connector 85 is mounted and connected to the second mounting portion 12 via a mounting attachment 95. In the example shown here, the second device is used. Is provided with only a USB connector 80 and a mounting attachment 95.
Is provided with only a relay USB connector 86. In this example, the device 8 attached to the attachment 95
4 USB connector 85 and mounting attachment 95
Is connected first. next,
A mounting attachment 95 containing the device 84 is mounted on the second mounting portion 12, and a relay USB connector 86 of the mounting attachment 95 and a USB of the second mounting portion 12 are connected.
The connector is connected to the connector 80, whereby the device 84 is connected to the second mounting portion 12, that is, the computer device 1. In the case of a device that does not require the use of the attachment 95, the USB of the device is used.
The connector 85 and the USB connector 80 of the second mounting portion 12
And will be directly connected.

FIG. 14 shows that the device 101 having the USB connector 85 is connected to the second
In the example shown here, the USB connector 8 is connected to the second mounting portion 12.
Only 0 is provided. The mounting attachment 100 is provided with an adjustment plate 103 pressed by a spring 102. The relay USB connector 86a is connected to the adjustment plate 103 and the back plate 104 of the mounting attachment 100 by a cord. , 86b. In this example, the USB connector 85 of the device 101 mounted on the mounting attachment 100 and the relay USB connector 86a of the mounting attachment 100 are connected first. Next, the mounting attachment 100 incorporating the device 101 is mounted on the second mounting portion 12, and the relay USB connector 86b of the mounting attachment 100 and the USB connector 80 of the second mounting portion 12 are connected, Thus, the device 101 is connected to the second mounting unit 12, that is, the computer device 1. With such a configuration, it is possible to cope with devices having different depth dimensions, which is suitable when a short device is mounted. In addition, the connector means having such a dimension adjusting function,
It may be provided on the second mounting portion 12 side instead of the mounting attachment.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14,
Although the example of mounting the device to the second mounting portion 12 has been described, it is needless to say that the device can be mounted to the first mounting portion 11 in the same manner.

Although not shown, the mounting attachment is provided with a relay connector having a connection type conversion function, that is, the power supply connector and the PCI specification connection connector are converted into a format that can be connected to the USB connector. By providing a relay connector or a relay connector that converts a USB connector into a format that can be connected to a power connector and a PCI-specific connector, the device mounted in the mounting attachment can be connected to the power connector and the PCI-specific connector. A first mounting portion 1 having a connection connector;
Even when the first or second mounting section 12 has only a USB connector, connection becomes possible, or a device mounted in the mounting attachment has a USB connector,
Connection is possible even when the first mounting portion 11 or the second mounting portion 12 has only a power connector and a PCI-specific connector.

Next, the keyboard device 200 according to the present invention.
The first embodiment will be described. 15 and 16
FIG. 3 is a plan view and a right side view of the keyboard device 200 of the present embodiment, respectively. The keyboard device 200 of the present embodiment has the computer device 1 as described above.
It is a wireless keyboard device that performs optical communication with the camera and has a built-in battery.

As shown in FIG. 16, the height of the casing 201 of the keyboard device 200 according to the present embodiment is gradually increased toward the back. As shown in FIG. This inclined surface (rear surface) 201a
As shown in FIG. 15, an optical communication unit (optical transmission / reception unit) 202 for performing optical communication with the first optical communication unit 8 of the computer device 1 is provided at the central position of the computer device 1.

FIG. 17 shows the keyboard device 2 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the optical communication unit 202 of the computer apparatus 1 and the first optical communication unit 8 of the computer device 1. As shown in the figure, the optical transmission / reception unit as the first optical communication unit 8 of the computer device 1 is mounted so that its optical axis is orthogonal to the main chassis plate 45 in consideration of assemblability. On the other hand, the optical communication unit 2 of the keyboard device 200
The optical transmission / reception unit 02 is mounted such that its optical axis is substantially perpendicular to the inclined surface (rear surface) 201a.
Therefore, the optical axis of the optical communication unit 202 of the keyboard device 200 is obliquely upward, and the optical axis of the optical communication unit 202 is within the effective transmission angle α (for example, about 60 °) of the front surface of the main unit 2 of the computer device 1. The first optical communication unit 8 provided substantially at the center on the lower side of the liquid crystal display 7 always enters, so that good optical communication (in particular, optical transmission) can be performed. . Here, it is considered that the first optical communication unit 8 on the computer device 1 side is normally provided at a certain lower position in order to avoid unnecessary interference, so that the optical axis of the optical communication unit 202 is horizontal. The angle β is 5
It is desirably about 25 °.

FIG. 18 shows the keyboard device 2 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement size relationship between the optical communication unit 20 and the computer device 1.
The two optical axes pass through the first optical communication unit 8 of the computer device 1.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a second embodiment of the keyboard device according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, the optical communication unit (optical transmission / reception unit) 202 of the keyboard device 200 is mounted on a rotation unit 211 that is rotatable around a support shaft 210.
By operating the knob 211a of the optical communication unit 202 to rotate the rotation unit 211 to a desired angle, the optical axis direction of the optical communication unit 202 can be adjusted by swinging up and down. The rotation unit 211 is configured to be able to be positioned at an arbitrary angle by a spring force or the like.

With such a configuration, the keyboard device 2
00 and the first optical communication unit 8 of the computer device 1 can always perform suitable optical communication, and in order to avoid interference with other optical communication system devices, Even when the effective transmission angles of the optical communication unit 202 and the optical communication unit 8 are small, good optical communication can be performed.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state in which the computer device 1 of the first embodiment and the keyboard device 200 are combined, and FIG. 21 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion P in FIG.

When the main body 2 of the computer apparatus 1 is tilted by 15 ° with respect to the stand 3 later, the main body 2 is positioned by the detent mechanism as described above. In this state, between the lower surface of the upper casing 5 of the main body 2 and the upper surface of the stand 3, the length of the keyboard device 200 in the short direction viewed from a plane is substantially the same. The keyboard device 200 can be stored between the lower surface of the upper casing 5 and the upper surface of the stand 3.

In the housed state, the keyboard device 20 is provided on the projection 110 provided on the lower surface of the upper casing 5.
When the recess 220 provided in the casing 201 of the keyboard device 200 is fitted, and the slide lock unit 221 of the keyboard device 200 is operated, the slide lock unit 2
21 engages with a locking hole 111 provided in the stand 3.
FIG. 21 shows that the keyboard device 200 is the computer device 1
2 shows a state where the computer device 1 and the keyboard device 200 are locked and attached to the side.
And can be easily carried.

FIG. 22 shows a state in which the computer device 1 and the keyboard device 200 are integrated and carried with one hand. Since the upper casing part 5 of the main body part 2 is flat as described above, the computer device 1 with the integrated keyboard device 200 is put under the armpit in an easy posture without stretching the elbow. Can be carried around. A concave portion 37 for inserting a finger is formed on the back surface of the lower casing portion 6 of the main body portion 2. Further, the distance between the concave portion 37 and the upper surface of the lower casing portion 6 is determined by a standard human. By setting the finger to a predetermined length shorter than the total length of the little finger to the little finger, as shown in FIG.
By bringing at least a part of the palm into contact with the upper surface of the lower casing 6, the back shoulder of the lower casing 6 can be firmly held with one hand.

With such a configuration, the computer device 1 and the keyboard device 200 can be securely and easily carried with one hand.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the computer device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the back. The difference from the computer device 1 according to the first embodiment is that the lower casing 6 of the main body 2 is different. This means that the shape from the top surface to the back surface of the 'has been made into an arc-shaped slope shape. Even with such a configuration, the lower casing portion 6 'can be firmly held with one hand, and the same good portability as the computer device 1 of the first embodiment can be maintained.

FIG. 24 is a sectional side view showing a computer device 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the computer device 1 according to the embodiment as viewed from the rear surface. In FIGS. 24 and 25, components equivalent to those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this embodiment shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the cross section of the casing 4 'forming the outer casing of the main body 2 is shown in FIG.
It has a shape in which the depth width gradually increases from the upper part to the lower part, and a concave part 37 for inserting a finger is formed in the upper part of the rear surface of the casing 4 ′.

The configuration inside the casing 4 'is substantially the same as the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9, but in this embodiment, a connector board (riser board) for mounting an expansion board on the motherboard 46. 120 is hanging,
An extension board 49 'can be added to the motherboard 46 in parallel with the motherboard 46. The main body of the component mounting surface of the motherboard 46 or the expanded board 49 'added to the casing 4' is configured so that no other member is interposed between the main board and the extended board 49 '. In addition to the connector board 120 at a predetermined interval, no other members are interposed between the connector board 120 and the '.

Also in this embodiment, the air that has entered through the air intake hole 54 provided on the lower surface of the casing 4 ′ is heated by the heat radiation of the motherboard 46, the expansion board 49 ′, and the power supply 48, and The heat radiation holes 35 provided on the back surface and the upper surface of the 'are released to the outside, whereby the respective parts of the motherboard 46, the expansion board 49', and the power supply unit 48 are efficiently cooled by natural convection. It has become. Note that a cooling fan can be attached to the lower portion of the motherboard 46 or the like, and in such a case, the cooling effect is further enhanced similarly to the above.

FIG. 26 is a rear perspective view showing a computer device 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the computer device 1 according to the third embodiment is that the casing 4 ″ of the main body 2 is different. The casing 4 ″ of the present embodiment has a rectangular box-shaped lower portion on the back surface thereof,
The lower part of the rear surface of the casing 4 "is provided with a concave portion 37 for inserting a finger. The computer device 1 of the present embodiment having such a configuration has the same effect as the computer device 1 of the third embodiment. Play.

Next, a first embodiment of the mouse 300 according to the present invention will be described. 27 to 35 show the mouse 30
27 is a perspective view of the mouse 300, FIG. 28 is a plan view of the mouse 300, and FIG.
FIG. 30 is a right side view of the mouse 300.

In FIGS. 27 to 30, reference numeral 301 denotes a casing constituting the outer casing of the mouse 300, which comprises an upper casing 302 and a lower casing 303. 3
04 and 305 are clickable mouse buttons for clicking,
Reference numeral 306 denotes a rotating body having a built-in optical communication unit (optical transmission unit);
Reference numeral 7 denotes a rotating ridge provided on the rotating body 306, and reference numeral 308 denotes three IDs provided in the concave portion 309 of the upper casing portion 302.
This is a setting switch (dip switch).

The mouse 300 of the present embodiment is a wireless mouse that performs optical communication with the computer device 1, and is controlled by an optical communication unit (optical transmission unit) described later incorporated in the rotating body 306. Information can be transmitted to the first optical communication unit 8 described above. The optical communication unit in the rotating body 306 can change the rotating position in the horizontal direction by a predetermined amount according to the rotating position of the rotating body 306.
Reference numeral 7 also functions as an index indicating the position of the optical communication unit in the rotating body 306.

FIG. 31 is an enlarged view of a main part showing three ID setting switches 308 provided in the upper casing 302. As shown in FIGS. 31 (a), (b) and (c), The driver groove of the operation unit of the ID setting switch 308
Eight types of ID (identification) information can be set by appropriately setting the vertical position or the horizontal position, respectively. Then, the computer device 1 transmits the ID of the mouse 300
Is recognized so that the use can be permitted or restricted. Since the three ID setting switches 308 can be visually recognized at a glance from the outside, it is easy to confirm the setting state. In addition, since the ID setting switches 308 are located in the concave portions 309, the setting switches 308 are touched carelessly. There is no danger.

FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state in which the mouse 300 of the present embodiment is placed on the charging adapter. FIG.
2, reference numeral 310 denotes a ball, 311 denotes a ball motion detection unit, 312 denotes a board, and 313 denotes a mouse button 305.
(Or 306) tact switch operated by 314
Is a rechargeable secondary battery, and 315 is a charging connection terminal. The mouse 30 is positioned at a predetermined position on the charging adapter 320.
In a state where 0 is mounted, the charging connection terminal 315 on the mouse 300 side and the charging connection terminal 321 on the charging adapter 320 side are connected, and the secondary battery 314 is charged. Reference numeral 322 denotes an AC cable derived from the charging adapter 320.

As shown in FIG. 32, the rotating body 306 is held so as to be rotatable around a support shaft 316 protruding from the lower casing portion 303 by a predetermined amount (for example, 50 ° left and right from the center position). And this rotating body 306 has
An optical communication unit (optical transmission unit) 318 is integrally attached via a support member 317. Therefore, the rotating body 306
When is rotated, the optical communication unit 318 is also integrally rotated in the horizontal direction. Note that the rotating body 306 is positioned to some extent with respect to the support shaft 316 and the like by a frictional force or the like.

The optical axis of the optical communication unit 318 attached to the support member 317 is configured to be obliquely upward, like the optical communication unit 202 in the keyboard device 200 described above. Within the transmission angle α (for example, about 60 °), the main body 2 of the computer device 1
The first optical communication unit 8 provided substantially at the center on the lower side of the liquid crystal display 7 on the front surface of the optical communication device is always inserted so that good optical transmission can be performed. Here, as described above, the first device on the computer device 1 side is used.
It is considered that the optical communication unit 8 is normally provided at a certain lower position in order to avoid unnecessary interference. Therefore, the angle β between the optical axis of the optical communication unit 318 and the horizontal is about 5 to 25 °. Desirably.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement size relationship between the mouse 300 of the present embodiment and the computer device 1 of the first embodiment. In the positional relationship shown in FIG. The optical axis passes through the first optical communication unit 8 of the computer device 1.

By the way, in the mouse 300 of the present embodiment, the optical communication unit 318 is configured to rotate in the horizontal direction together with the rotating body 306. For example, when the right-handed operator uses the optical system with his / her right hand, FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, by turning the optical communication unit 318 toward the mouse button 304, the effective transmission angle α of the optical communication unit 318 (for example, 60 °
), The first optical communication unit 8 of the computer device 1 always enters, and optical communication can be reliably performed. Also,
Although not shown, when the left-handed operator uses the optical communication unit 318 with the left hand, the optical communication unit 318 is turned to the mouse button 305 side, so that the effective transmission of the optical communication unit 318 of the mouse 300 used on the left side of the keyboard device 200 is performed. The first optical communication unit 8 of the computer device 1 always enters the angle α, and optical communication can be reliably performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 35, when the optical communication unit 318 of the mouse 300 is configured to be always at the center position without rotating, the computer device 1 is set within the effective transmission angle α of the optical communication unit 318. There is a possibility that the first optical communication unit 8 may come off and optical communication cannot be performed.

As described above, the mouse 300 of the present embodiment
In, the optical transmission can be reliably performed regardless of whether the right-handed operator uses the left-handed operator. Also, in order to avoid interference with other optical communication system devices, good optical communication can be performed even when the effective transmission angle of the optical communication unit 318 is small.

FIGS. 36 and 37 relate to a second embodiment of the mouse 300 according to the present invention.
(B) is a fragmentary sectional side view, and FIG. 37 is a fragmentary plan view.

The mouse 300 of the present embodiment is different from the mouse 300 of the first embodiment in that a rotating body 306 holding an optical communication unit 318 is supported by a support member 317 around a fixed support shaft 319. Is configured to be rotatable, and a support shaft 316 ′ having a cam surface 316a formed on the outer periphery thereof is configured to be rotatable.
17 is made of a spring material so that the support member 317 is always in elastic contact with the cam surface 316a of the support shaft 316 '.

That is, in the present embodiment, similarly to the mouse 300 of the first embodiment, by rotating the rotating body 306, the optical communication section 318 is rotated in the horizontal direction (the optical axis of the optical communication section 318 is changed). (In the horizontal direction), and by rotating the support shaft 316 ′ from the hole of the lower casing 303, the support member 316 ′ is supported by the cam surface 316a of the support shaft 316 ′. The optical communication unit 318 can be turned up and down by a predetermined amount via 317 (the optical axis of the optical communication unit 318 can be turned up and down).
What is it doing?

The mouse 3 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration.
In 00, the optical axis of the optical communication unit 318 can be swung up and down at an arbitrary horizontal rotation position of the optical communication unit 318, so that even better optical transmission can be performed.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the efficiency of heat radiation can be improved in a desktop computer device having a thin display such as a liquid crystal display.

Further, it is possible to provide a computer device which can correspond to various recording drives and portable devices which are expected to appear recently or in the future.

Further, it is possible to realize a preferable configuration of the optical communication unit in the wireless keyboard device that performs optical communication with the computer device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a desktop computer apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and a wireless keyboard apparatus and a wireless mouse used therein.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a right side view of the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention when the main body is tilted rearward (tilt operation).

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a first and a multi-device-compatible desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a device which can be attached and connected to the 2nd attachment part.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of mounting a device to a second mounting unit in the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of mounting a device to a second mounting unit in the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of mounting a device to a second mounting unit in the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of mounting a device to a second mounting unit in the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of the keyboard device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a right side view of the keyboard device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the optical communication unit of the keyboard device according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the first optical communication unit of the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; .

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an arrangement size relationship between the keyboard device and the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part configuration of a keyboard device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the keyboard device and the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention are combined.

FIG. 21 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion P in FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a portable state in a state where the keyboard device according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a desktop computer device are combined.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a desktop computer device according to a second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back.

FIG. 24 is a sectional side view of a desktop computer device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a desktop computer device according to a third embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a desktop computer device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a mouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a plan view of the mouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a front view of the mouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a right side view of the mouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is an enlarged view of a main part showing an ID setting switch in the mouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state where the mouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention is placed on a charging adapter.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an arrangement size relationship between the mouse and the desktop computer device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the mouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used at the rotation adjustment position of the right-handed optical communication unit.

FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state in which the position of the optical communication unit of the mouse cannot be adjusted.

FIG. 36 is a sectional side view of a main part of a mouse according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 37 is a fragmentary plan view of a main part of a mouse according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Desktop type computer apparatus 2 Main body part 3 Stand part 4 Casing 5 Upper casing part 6 Lower casing part 7 Liquid crystal display 8 First optical communication part 9 Second optical communication part 11 First mounting part 12 Second Mounting part 35 Heat radiating hole 45 Main chassis plate 46 Motherboard 47 Holding plate 48 Power supply part 54 Air intake 200 Keyboard device 201 Casing 201a Inclined surface 202 Optical communication unit 211 Rotating unit 221 Slide lock means 300 Mouse 306 Rotating body 308 ID setting switch 318 Optical Communication Unit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Minoru Ikeda 1-280 Higashi Koigakubo, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Inside Hitachi, Ltd. Design Research Laboratory

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A desktop computer device comprising: a main body having a thin display portion on a front surface thereof; and a stand supporting the main body portion, wherein the thin display portion is provided on the back side of the thin display portion. Arrange the main chassis plate parallel and close to
A motherboard is mounted on the back side of the main chassis plate, and a power supply unit is disposed on a holding plate vertically suspended on the back side of the main chassis plate, so that a main part of the component mounting surface of the motherboard and the power supply unit are disposed. A computer device characterized in that no other member is interposed between the upper surface and the outer casing of the main body. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein a main body of a component mounting surface of the motherboard and at least an upper surface of the power supply unit are directly opposed to a heat-dissipation hole forming portion in an outer casing of the main body. A computer device characterized by the above-mentioned. 3. The computer device according to claim 2, wherein a heat radiating hole is also formed in an outer casing portion of the main body that covers an upper portion of the motherboard. 4. A desktop computer device comprising: a main body having a thin display portion on a front surface thereof; and a stand supporting the main body, wherein the thin display portion is provided on the back side of the thin display portion. Arrange the main chassis plate parallel and close to
A motherboard is mounted on the back side of the main chassis plate, and a connector board for mounting an expansion board is vertically mounted on the motherboard so that an expansion boat can be added to the connector board in parallel with the motherboard. A power supply unit is disposed on a holding plate vertically provided on the back side of the main body, or between the main body of the component mounting surface of the motherboard or the extended boat extended and the outer casing of the main body, and A computer device characterized in that no other member is interposed between the main body on the upper surface of the power supply unit and the outer casing of the main body. 5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the main body of the component mounting surface of the motherboard or the expanded boat is directly opposed to a heat radiation hole provided on a back surface side of an outer casing of the main body. A computer device, wherein heat radiated from the motherboard, the expansion board, and the power supply unit is radiated to the outside through a heat radiation hole provided on a back side of the outer casing. 6. The computer device according to claim 5, wherein a heat radiating hole is also formed in an outer casing part of the main body covering the upper part of the motherboard. 7. A main unit having a thin display unit is provided with a multi-device-compatible mounting unit that allows devices such as various memory devices, various portable terminal devices, and battery devices to be detached directly or via a mounting attachment. A computer device, comprising: 8. The desktop-type computer device according to claim 7, wherein the computer device includes the main unit having the thin display unit on a front surface thereof, and a stand unit supporting the main unit. The computer device, wherein the mounting unit for the multi-device is disposed below the thin display unit on the front surface of the main unit. 9. The multi-device compatible mounting portion according to claim 7, wherein the multi-device compatible mounting portion includes a first mounting portion for a first size type multi-device and a second mounting portion for a second size type multi-device. A computer device comprising a mounting portion. 10. The computer device according to claim 9, wherein the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are horizontally arranged adjacent to each other. 11. The computer device according to claim 9, wherein the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are provided with at least a USB connector or an IEEE1394 connector. 12. A desktop computer device comprising: a main body having a thin display section on a front surface thereof; and a stand supporting the main body, wherein the main body includes a flat upper outer casing and a flat upper outer casing. A computer device comprising: a lower outer casing having a predetermined depth; and an outer casing formed of the lower outer casing, and a lower surface of the lower outer casing provided with a concave portion into which a finger can be inserted. 13. A desktop computer device comprising a main body having a thin display portion on a front surface thereof and a stand for supporting the main body, wherein an outer casing of the main body is provided from an upper part thereof. A computer device having a shape in which a depth width gradually increases toward a lower portion, and a concave portion into which a finger can be inserted is provided on a back surface of the outer casing. 14. A computer system comprising a desktop computer device having a main body having a thin display portion on the front surface thereof and a stand supporting the main body, and a keyboard device. The keyboard device is attached to the stand so as to be tiltable, and a keyboard device can be held between the lower surface of the body and the upper surface of the stand when the main body has a predetermined tilt angle. A computer system characterized by the following: 15. The keyboard device according to claim 14, wherein when the keyboard device is sandwiched between a lower surface of the main body portion and an upper surface of the stand portion, the keyboard device is moved relative to the main body portion or the stand portion. A computer system comprising a lock unit for locking. 16. A wireless keyboard device used for a computer device provided with an optical communication unit capable of optical communication on a front surface thereof, wherein an optical communication device for optically communicating with the computer device is provided at the back of the keyboard device. A keyboard device having a built-in unit so that the optical axis of the optical communication unit is obliquely upward. 17. A wireless keyboard device used for a computer device provided with an optical communication unit capable of optical communication on a front surface thereof, wherein the optical communication unit provided on the keyboard device has a predetermined optical axis. A keyboard device characterized in that it can be adjusted to rotate vertically.