JPH1165704A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent occurrence of the electrical and mechanical damages of an electronic equipment by closing the opening part of a space that is secured for a case of the equipment to store a pack body only when the pack body is completely fixed in the space. SOLUTION: A lock hole 26 is formed on a side face near the opening part of a store space 14, and the 1st and 2nd regulation projections 27 and 28 are formed on the inner surface of a 2nd cover body 12 toward the space 14. The body 12 covers the front opening part of the space 14. The projection 27 touches a thick part 21 as long as a single end of a stopper piece 19 is not projecting into the hole 26 even when an HDD(hard disk drive) 13 is stored in the space 14. In other words, the mounting of the body 12 is regulated as a kind of alarms to a user in a state that a single end of the piece 19 is projecting into the hole 26 to make it impossible to prevent the HDD 13 from being dropped out of the space 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device to which a battery pack, a hard disk drive (HDD) device and the like can be attached and detached.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recent electronic devices such as personal computers and word processors have been reduced in size and weight and have reduced power consumption of circuits. Have been.

[0003] Further, such a device not only allows a battery pack to be attached and detached in order to enable long-term portable use, but also allows a floppy disk drive (FDD) device and an HDD device to be attached and detached. In some cases, the weight can be further reduced, or the function can be changed or expanded (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-195221).
JP-A (G06F1 / 16), JP-A-5-30919 (G06F1 / 16), etc.).

[0004]

In this type of conventional device, in order to check whether or not the packs such as the battery pack, the FDD device and the HDD device are securely mounted and fixed, the device is actually operated. And the device had to be shaken. However, operating the apparatus in a state where the pack body is not securely mounted and fixed often causes malfunction or causes electrical damage, and when the apparatus is shaken, mechanically There is a problem that causes damage.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is characterized by an electronic device to which a pack can be attached and detached, and a pack formed in a housing of the electronic device. An object of the present invention is to allow the opening of the space to be closed only when the pack is completely fixed in the space when the pack is mounted in the storage space.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a top view showing one embodiment of a portable information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, and FIG. Is a view from the left side.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a display input unit 2 is provided in the center of the upper surface of a housing 1 by superimposing a pressure-sensitive transparent touch panel on the display surface of a flat panel display made of liquid crystal or the like. Have been. In this specification, the display input unit 2 is simply referred to as a touch panel.

The right and left ends of the upper surface of the apparatus housing 1 are slightly raised grips 3 and 4, and lamps 5a to 5d for displaying functions are arranged above the right grip 4 in the front-rear direction. Have been.

These lamps 5a to 5d are used for confirming the operation of the microphone, confirming the power supply state, confirming the battery state, and confirming the access state to the hard disk, respectively. That is, the lamp 5a is turned on when the microphone 6 disposed on the upper left portion of the upper surface of the apparatus housing 1 is operating, and is turned off when the microphone 6 is not operating. The lamp 5b is turned on when a main switch (not shown) of the apparatus housing 1 is turned on, and OF
Turns off when F. The lamp 5c is for indicating the battery capacity of a drive battery formed of a secondary battery such as lithium ion, nickel hydride, or the like built in the apparatus housing 1, and when the battery capacity of the drive battery exceeds a predetermined value. In some cases, it is always lit, and flashes below a predetermined value. The lamp 5d is connected to a hard disk drive (HD
This indicates the state of access to D), and is turned on during access and turned off during non-access. The operation state of the microphone 6, the state of the main switch, the battery capacity of the drive battery, and the access state to the HDD are detected by a control circuit (not shown) including a CPU and the like built in the housing 1 of the apparatus. The control circuit controls the lighting of each of the lamps 5a to 5d based on the detection result.

An antenna 7 for wireless communication is implanted on the rear surface of the housing 1 of the apparatus. This antenna 7 enables communication with another mobile terminal or communication device.
The device 1 has a built-in transmitting / receiving circuit (not shown) for that purpose.

As shown in FIG. 2, a window 8 for infrared communication is formed at a substantially central portion of a front surface of the housing 1 of the apparatus, and a connector cover 9 comprising a pair of movable pieces 9a and 9b is further provided at a right end. Is arranged. A light emitting / receiving element (not shown) for infrared communication is built in the window 8 to enable infrared communication with other devices. The control circuit also controls the driving of the light emitting and receiving elements. A connector for connecting to an external device such as a printer is provided inside the connector cover 9. A pair of movable pieces 9a, 9b constituting the connector cover 9 are supported on the same axis inside the device 1, are formed on the surfaces of the movable pieces 9a, 9b, respectively, and are adjacent to each other and oppose to each other. , 1
When a force is applied to the movable piece 9b in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 2, the movable pieces 9a and 9b rotate up and down and inward to expose the connector.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, first and second lids 11 and 12 are detachably mounted on the left side of the housing 1 of the apparatus. A space for accommodating the secondary battery is formed inside the first lid 11, and a space for accommodating the HDD is formed inside the second lid 12.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show the front side of the HDD 13 described above, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show the HDD 13 in a space (hereinafter, referred to as a space) formed in the apparatus housing 1 inside the lid 12.
FIG. 3 shows a partial cross-section when viewed from the upper surface side of the housing 1 of the apparatus when housed in a housing space 14).

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, ribs 15a and 15b are formed on the front surface of the HDD 13 in parallel with each other and extend in the horizontal direction in the figure. Each of the ribs 15a and 15b extends from the approximate center thereof to the left in the figure, and protrudes in the other rib direction.
b is formed. Further, each of the ribs 15a, 15b
The guide grooves 17a, 17b extending rightward from the vicinity of the right end of each of the eaves 16a, 16b are formed opposite to each other. Both ends of the rotating shaft 18 are loosely fitted in the guide grooves 17a and 17b, respectively, and the rotating shaft 18 is slidable in the extending direction of the guide groove.

One end of the rotating shaft 18 is connected to the eave portion 16.
4 and 5, a stopper piece 19 extending rightward in FIGS. 4 and 5 and an operation piece 20 having one end extending rightward in FIGS. At least operation piece 2
The other end of 0 is mounted so as to be rotatable with respect to the rotation shaft 18. The right end of the operation piece 20 is
A thick portion 21 having substantially the same height as a and 15b.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the HDD 13 has a rear surface formed with a pair of projections 23 which are inserted into a pair of guide holes 22 formed at the deepest portion of the storage space 14. I have. A first connector half 24 is mounted substantially at the center of the rear surface of the HDD 13. The first connector half 24 has an H as shown in FIGS.
In a state where the DD 13 is stored in the storage space 14, the DD 13 is connected to the second connector half 25 arranged at the deepest portion of the storage space 14.

A locking hole 26 is formed on the side surface of the storage space 14 near the opening. FIG.
When the HDD 13 is stored in the storage space 14, one end of the stopper piece 19 of the HDD 13 can be inserted as shown in FIG. That is, after the HDD 13 is stored in the storage space 14, the operation piece 20 is slid in the direction of the locking hole 26 so that the stopper piece 19 as shown in FIGS.
One end protrudes into the locking hole 26 and the HD from the storage space 14
D13 is prevented from coming off.

Further, first and second regulating projections 27 and 28 projecting inwardly of the storage space 14 are formed on the inner surface of the second lid 12 which covers the front opening of the storage space 14. As shown in FIG. 7, even when the HDD 13 is stored in the storage space 14, the first restricting protrusion 27 is
When one end of 9 does not protrude into locking hole 26, it comes into contact with thick portion 21 to prevent second lid 12 from being mounted. That is, the mounting of the lid 12 in a state where one end of the stopper piece 19 protrudes into the locking hole 26 and the HDD 13 cannot be prevented from falling out of the storage space 14 is regulated, and this is a kind of alarm for the user. In addition, one end of the stopper piece 19 is
In a state in which the HDD 13 protrudes inward and the HDD 13 can be prevented from falling out of the storage space 14, the first restriction protrusion 27 contacts the front surface of the HDD 13, and the second restriction protrusion 28 contacts the ribs 15 a, 15 b, thereby entering the storage space 14. The HDD 13 is fixed stably.

As shown in FIG. 7, the HDD 13 is removed from the storage space 14 by the stopper piece 19 and the locking hole 2.
6 and the operation piece 20 is released from the HDD 13.
It can be raised by rotating the rotary shaft 18 around the rotating shaft 18 so as to be parallel to the attaching / detaching direction to the storage space 14 and pulling the thick portion 21 at the tip thereof.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-section showing a method of mounting the touch panel 2 on the housing 1 of the apparatus. The feature of the method is that the touch panel 2 has a waterproof structure. Specifically, the peripheral portion of the touch panel 2 is covered with a water-repellent and elastic packing 29 such as silicon, and the packing 29 in a portion where the housing 1 and the touch panel 2 are opposed to each other.
And a fold portion protruding from the touch panel 2 side. Thus, water can be prevented from entering between the packing 29 and the housing 1 or / and the touch panel 2, and the periphery of the touch panel 2 is covered with the packing 29 having elasticity such as silicon. The stress from the direction can be reduced, and the strength of the touch panel 2 can be improved.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a pen 31 for pressing the touch panel 2 housed in a pen holder 30 formed on the upper right side of the housing 1 shown in FIG. The pen 31 includes a pen tip 32 and a grip 33 as shown in FIG. The grip section 33
Is made of an elastic material such as a silicon-based rubber material, and has irregularities. This prevents the pen 31 from falling out of the pen holder 30 due to the locking member 34 formed integrally with the housing 1 in the pen holder 30 being locked to the unevenness of the grip portion 33 (FIG. 10). Since the grip portion 33 is made of an elastic material, it is possible to prevent the locking member 33 from being damaged or damaged when the pen 31 is attached to or detached from the pen holder 30.

FIG. 11 shows lamps 5a to 5d for displaying functions.
It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the attachment structure. Lamp 5 above
Reference numerals a to 5d denote light emitting diode chips (LEDs) 36a to 36d fixed on a substrate 35 disposed in the housing 1. The housing 1 opposed to each of the LEDs 36a to 36d has a circular light transmitting portion. Windows 37a to 37d are formed.

A light guide member 38 made of a translucent resin is disposed between the LEDs 36a to 36d and the translucent windows 37a to 37d. The light guide member 38 includes a plate-shaped base 39 extending along the inner surface of the housing 1 and the light transmitting windows 3.
7a to 37d are respectively inserted into the columnar light emitting projections 40a to 40d, and the LEDs 36a to 36d in opposite directions to the light emitting projections 39a to 39d with the base 39 interposed therebetween.
Cylindrical light-incident projections 41a to 41d projecting toward
Are integrally formed.

Further, the side surfaces of the light incident projections 41a to 41d and the surface (back surface) of the base 39 on which the light incident projections 41a to 41d are formed are covered with a light shielding member 42. The light-shielding member 42 is formed by, for example, forming circular holes in the neoprene foam corresponding to the light-entering projections 41a to 41d, and at least the surface is light-absorbing such as black.

Therefore, the function display lamps 5a to 5d are mounted beforehand in correspondence with the light transmitting windows 37a to 37d of the housing 1 and the light output projections 40a to 40d and the light input projections 41a to 41d.
A light guide member 38 having a light incident protrusion 41a formed thereon;
Light-blocking member 4 having circular holes corresponding to .about.41d
2 can be easily prepared by simply fitting them together.

The crosstalk between the LEDs 36a to 36d is caused by the LEDs 36a to 36d, the light-shielding member 42, and the tips of the light incident projections 41a to 41d, as shown by the arrows in FIG. By setting the interval to be appropriate, it is possible to easily prevent the LED 36a to 36d without providing a special light shielding means such as a light shielding wall between the LEDs 36a to 36d.

[0027]

According to the present invention, the installation of a pack such as an HDD can be determined only by whether or not a lid for closing a storage space in which the pack is installed can be determined. Since it is not necessary to actually operate the device or shake the device, electric and mechanical damage can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view illustrating an embodiment of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the front of the apparatus of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a left side surface of the apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the front of the HDD 13 of the apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the front of the HDD 13 of the device of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the HSS in the storage space 14 in the apparatus of the present embodiment.
13 is a partial cross-sectional top view of a main part showing a housed state of No. 13. FIG.

FIG. 7 shows the HSS to the storage space 14 in the apparatus of the present embodiment.
13 is a partial cross-sectional top view of a main part showing a housed state of No. 13. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a main part for describing a waterproof configuration in the device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing the touch pen 31 of the device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a main part of the device of the present embodiment, in which the touch pen 31 is stored in the pen holder 30.

FIG. 11 is a functional display lamp 5a to 5d of the apparatus of the present embodiment.
It is a principal part partial cross-section side view which shows the mounting structure of.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing 12 Lid 13 HDD 14 Storage space 15a Rib 15b Rib 16a Eave portion 16b Eave portion 17a Guide groove 17b Guide groove 18 Rotation axis 19 Stopper piece 20 Operation piece 21 Thick part 26 Locking hole 27 First regulating projection

Claims (3)

[Claims] An electronic device in which a pack body is detachable, wherein the pack body is completely inserted into the space when the pack body is mounted in a space for storing the pack body formed in an electronic device housing. An electronic device, wherein the opening of the space can be closed only when the electronic device is fixed. 2. A housing, a pack storage portion formed in the housing and having at least one open end, a lid detachably attached to the opening of the storage portion, and a pack detachable in the storage portion. A stopper member mounted on the pack body and capable of being locked to a locking part formed in the storage part when the pack body is mounted in the storage part; and the stopper member and the locking part. Means for enabling the lid to be mounted on condition that the lid is locked. 3. A pair of ribs formed on the front surface in parallel with each other, a pair of eaves formed on each of the ribs and extending in one direction from a substantially center of the rib, and surfaces of the ribs facing each other. A pair of guide grooves extending from the substantially center of the rib in the other end direction, and a rotating shaft slidably fitted in the guide groove at both ends thereof and extending in the direction in which the guide groove extends,
One end is attached to the rotating shaft, the other end is a stopper piece extending just below the eaves portion, and a pack body having an operating piece one end rotatably attached to the rotating shaft, A storage space detachably formed with the pack body, a locking hole formed on a side surface near the opening of the space and one end of the stopper piece protruding, a lid body for closing the opening of the space, A housing having a regulating projection formed on the lid and projecting in the direction of the storage space, wherein the rotation shaft is slid so that one end of the stopper piece projects into the locking hole. In the state where one end of the stopper piece does not protrude into the locking hole, the operation piece prevents the regulation protrusion from entering the storage space, and Electronic equipment characterized in that mounting is impossible.