JPWO2006095682A1 - Electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an electronic device capable of suppressing rattling of a moving unit during use. An AV device 1 as an electronic device includes a device main body 2 attached to an instrument panel and an operation unit 4 as a moving unit. The apparatus body 2 is provided with an insertion slot 7b for taking in and out a DVD video as a recording medium. The operation unit 4 has a cover position where the exposed surface 15a is parallel to one surface 7c of the device body 2 and covers the entire insertion port 7b, and the exposed surface 15a is inclined to one surface 7c of the device body 2 and opens the entire insertion port 7b. The insertion / ejection position and the exposed surface 15a are sequentially moved to an operation position where the exposed surface 15a is inclined to one surface 7c of the device body 2 and covers a part of the insertion port 7b. The operation position is located at the end of the movement range of the operation unit 4.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device including a device main body that is mounted on a moving body such as an automobile, and a moving unit that is movably provided on the device main body.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various AV (Audio-Visual) devices as electronic devices may be attached to a vehicle as a moving body. The AV device includes, for example, a box-shaped device main body and a display unit as a moving unit that is movably provided in the device main body so that the front surface of the device main body can be opened and closed.

  The device main body is formed in a flat box shape, and is attached to the above-described vehicle instrument panel. The device body contains a TV tuner, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) player, and the like. The device main body is provided with an insertion opening on the front surface (a surface facing the user and exposed to the outside of the instrument panel) that allows the above-described DVD video and the like to be taken in and out of the device main body.

  The display unit is formed in a flat plate shape and includes a display panel such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display unit displays the information reproduced by the above-described DVD player and the television image received by the television tuner on the display panel.

  In the display unit described above, the lower end protrudes forward from the front surface and the upper end slides on the apparatus main body by the drive mechanism housed in the apparatus main body. The display unit has a first position that covers the entire front surface of the apparatus main body by the drive unit, and a second position that covers the insertion port while the lower end protrudes forward from the first position and the display surface tilts upward. The position and the third position where the lower end protrudes further forward than the second position and the display surface tilts further upward and the insertion port is opened are sequentially moved.

  The display unit described above is positioned at the first position when not in use, and is positioned at the second position when displaying information on the display panel. Furthermore, the display unit is positioned at the third position when a DVD video or the like is taken in or out of the device main body 2 through the insertion slot.

  The AV device as the electronic device described above positions the display unit at the second position between the first position and the third position when displaying information on the display panel. As described above, the second position where information is displayed on the display panel, that is, the display unit is positioned during use, is located in the middle of the movement range of the display unit. For this reason, in the conventional AV device, the backlash of the display unit at the second position with respect to the device main body is large, and the display unit is easily rattled during use. Therefore, in the conventional AV device, the display unit rattles against the device main body due to vibration during traveling of an automobile or the like during use, and noise may be generated.

  In order to prevent the generation of abnormal noise, it is also conceivable to prevent the display unit from rattling against the device body by urging the display unit with a stronger force by an urging means such as a spring. In this case, it is conceivable that the urging force of the urging means becomes strong, the driving source and the driving mechanism for moving the display unit against the urging force become complicated and the size thereof increases. In this case, it is conceivable that the entire device is enlarged.

  Furthermore, the AV equipment described above is required to realize a wider variety of functions. For this reason, a mechanism for moving the display unit as the moving unit is required to be smaller.

  A first object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can suppress, for example, rattling of a mobile unit during use. A second object is to provide an electronic apparatus that can reduce the size of a mechanism that moves a moving unit, for example.

  In order to achieve the first object, an electronic apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided with an apparatus main body provided with an insertion port through which a recording medium can be inserted and withdrawn, and a movable body provided on the apparatus main body. And an electronic device comprising an exposed surface exposed in front of one surface of the device body, wherein the exposed surface is parallel to the one surface. A first position; a second position where the exposed surface is inclined with respect to the one surface and the insertion port is opened; and an exposed surface is inclined with respect to the one surface and the insertion port A moving mechanism for sequentially moving to a third position covering a part is provided.

  In order to achieve the second object, an electronic apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is provided with an apparatus main body provided with an insertion port through which a recording medium can be inserted and removed, and a movable body provided in the apparatus main body. And an electronic device comprising: a moving unit having an exposed surface exposed in front of one surface of the device main body; and a moving mechanism for moving the moving unit, wherein the moving mechanism includes: A slide member that slides relative to the device main body while the moving unit moves is provided, the slide member including a first plate portion disposed in parallel with one inner surface of the device main body, and the first plate. A second plate portion that is erected from a portion and arranged in parallel with the other inner surface of the device body, and is formed in an L shape, the first plate portion and the second plate portion On both sides, there is a cam part that controls the operation of the moving unit. It is characterized in that digit.

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an AV device as an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to an instrument panel of an automobile. FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a configuration of a first drive unit and the like of the AV device illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a main part of a first drive unit shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a main part of the first drive unit shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing a main part of the first drive unit shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a plan view of a large-diameter member of the first drive unit shown in FIG. 5. It is sectional drawing which follows the VII-VII line in FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a configuration of a second drive unit and the like of the AV device illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating a configuration of a second drive unit illustrated in FIG. 8. FIG. 9 is a side view showing the second drive unit and the like in a state where the operation unit shown in FIG. 8 is positioned at the insertion / ejection position. It is a top view which shows the 2nd drive part etc. which were shown by FIG. FIG. 11 is a side view showing the second drive unit and the like in a state where the operation unit shown in FIG. 10 is positioned at the operation position. It is a top view which shows the 2nd drive part etc. which were shown by FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the display unit of the AV device shown in FIG. 1 is positioned at the accommodation position and the operation unit is positioned at the cover position. FIG. 15 is a side view of the AV device shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 15 is a front view showing a state in which an operation unit of the AV device shown in FIG. 14 is moved upward. FIG. 17 is a side view of the AV device shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 17 is a front view showing a state in which the display unit of the AV device shown in FIG. 16 is moving from the reference position toward the visual recognition position. FIG. 19 is a side view of the AV device shown in FIG. 18. FIG. 19 is a front view showing a state in which the display unit of the AV device shown in FIG. 18 is positioned at the visual recognition position and the operation unit is positioned at the insertion / ejection position. FIG. 21 is a side view of the AV device shown in FIG. 20. FIG. 21 is a front view showing a state in which the operation unit of the AV device shown in FIG. 20 is positioned at the operation position. It is a side view of AV apparatus shown by FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 AV equipment (electronic equipment)
2 Equipment body 4 Operation unit (moving unit)
4a Lower end 4b Upper end 7b Insertion port 7c One surface 15a Exposed surface 37 Drive unit (moving mechanism)
42 Lower connection arm (first arm)
42a one end 42b other end 43 upper connection arm (second arm)
43a one end 43b other end 45 first slide chassis (slide member, first slide member)
46 Second slide chassis (second slide member)
47 Connecting chassis (intermediate member)
55 Horizontal part (first plate part)
56 Vertical part (second plate part)
59 Slide hole (cam part, second cam part)
61 Support hole (cam part, first cam part)
71 Coil spring (biasing means)
80 Operation switching mechanism 81 Operation switching unit 82 DVD video (recording medium)
Y Depth direction (direction to protrude from one surface)

  Hereinafter, an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the third position where the moving unit is positioned when the moving unit covers the insertion port when the exposed surface is inclined with respect to the front surface of the device main body and the moving unit is used is the moving range of the moving unit. Located at the end. By doing so, the play of the mobile unit at the third position positioned at the time of use with respect to the device main body is suppressed, and rattling of the mobile unit at the time of use can be suppressed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of abnormal noise by suppressing the rattling of the mobile unit during use.

  Further, the moving mechanism that moves the moving unit may include a first arm, a second arm, and an operation switching mechanism that controls the operation of these arms. The operation switching mechanism moves only the first arm between the first position and the second position, and moves only the second connection arm 43 between the second position and the third position. Also good. In this case, since the inclination of the exposed surface at the third position with respect to one surface of the device body can be made smaller than the second position, the moving unit can open the insertion port at the second position, and the third position The mobile unit can cover the insertion slot at the position. Therefore, the 3rd position used at the time of use can be certainly located in the end of the movement range of a movement unit.

  Further, the movement switching mechanism of the moving mechanism includes a first slide member that is slidable on the device body, an operation switching unit that switches the operation of the first arm, a second slide member that is slidable on the device body, and a first slide member. And an intermediate member that presses the second slide member when pressed from above. In this case, the operation switching mechanism can reliably move only the first arm between the first position and the second position, and the driving unit can be reliably moved between the first position and the second position with one drive source. And the third position can be sequentially moved, and the mechanism for moving the moving unit, that is, the size of the device itself can be reduced.

  The first slide member may include a first plate portion and a second plate portion, and may be formed in an L shape. In this case, the slide member that controls the operation of the moving unit can be downsized (thinned), and the mechanism for moving the moving unit can be downsized.

  In addition, a slide member that slides when the moving unit moves is formed in an L shape with a first plate portion and a second plate portion, and the first plate portion and the second plate portion Both sides are provided with cam portions that control the operation of the moving unit. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the size (thinning) of the slide member that controls the operation of the moving unit, and to reduce the size of the mechanism that moves the moving unit.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1 or the like, an AV (Audio-Visual) device 1 as an electronic device is mounted on an instrument panel (hereinafter referred to as instrument panel) D of a car as a moving body.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the AV device 1 includes a device main body 2, a display unit 3 as a movable unit that is provided in and out of the device main body 2, and a moving unit that is movably supported by the device main body 2. Operating unit 4, first drive unit 5 (shown in FIG. 2 and the like), second drive unit 6 (shown in FIG. 9 and the like), and the like.

  The device body 2 includes a casing 7 made of synthetic resin, a first fixed chassis 8 (shown in FIG. 2 and the like) made of sheet metal, and a second fixed chassis 9 (shown in FIG. 9 and the like) made of sheet metal. And.

  The housing 7 is formed in a flat box shape. The housing 7 is attached to the instrument panel D. When the housing 7 is attached to the instrument panel D, an opening 7a (shown in FIG. 16) and a DVD video 82 (FIG. 21) as a recording medium are formed on one surface 7c facing the passenger compartment side of the automobile. And the like are provided with an insertion port 7b (shown in FIG. 20). The one surface 7c is a surface facing the occupant (user) of the device main body 2. In the following, the arrow X shown in FIG. 1 and the like is referred to as the width direction of the AV device 1, the arrow Y is referred to as the depth direction of the AV device 1, and the arrow Z is referred to as the thickness direction of the AV device 1. It should be noted that the depth direction Y is a direction projecting from one surface 7c of the device main body 2 described in this specification.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first fixed chassis 8 includes a substantially flat ceiling plate 10 and a plurality of peripheral plates 11 erected from the outer edge of the ceiling plate 10. As shown in FIG. 9, the second fixed chassis 9 includes a substantially flat bottom plate 12 and a plurality of peripheral plates 13 erected from the outer edge of the bottom plate 12. The peripheral plates 11 and 13 are attached to each other, and the fixed chassis 8 and 9 are attached to each other.

  The first fixed chassis 8 and the second fixed chassis 9 are attached to each other and accommodated in the housing 7. When the first fixed chassis 8 and the second fixed chassis 9 are attached to each other, the first fixed chassis 8 and the second fixed chassis 9 are formed in a flat box shape, and the outer shape follows the inner surface of the housing 7. In the illustrated example, the first fixed chassis 8 is provided in the upper half of the housing 7, and the second fixed chassis 9 is provided in the lower half of the housing 7.

  Further, the housing 7, that is, the device main body 2 houses a DVD player, a TV tuner, and the like. The DVD player reproduces a well-known DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) video 82 and the like, and displays information from the DVD video 82 and the like on a display panel 3 a described later of the display unit 3. The television tuner receives a television broadcast and displays the received video on the display panel 3 a of the display unit 3.

  The display unit 3 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays a display panel 3a as a display surface for displaying information such as characters and images toward a driver and the like, and the display panel 3a. The housing member 3b to be accommodated is provided. The display unit 3 is accommodated in the first fixed chassis 8 with the display panel 3a facing downward. The display unit 3 is movable in and out of the device body 2 by the first drive unit 5. The display panel 3a of the display unit 3 displays information from the above-described DVD player and TV tuner.

  Further, the display unit 3 has a rotation shaft 14 and an attachable region R (shown by parallel oblique lines in FIG. 5) at one end 3c farthest from the opening 7a, that is, the farthest side of the housing 7. And are provided.

  The rotating shaft 14 protrudes along the width direction X from both ends of the display unit 3 in the width direction X of the one end 3c. The rotating shaft 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The rotating shaft 14 is rotatably supported by the slide chassis 18 of the first drive unit 5. For this reason, the display unit 3 is rotatably supported by the first fixed chassis 8, that is, the device main body 2 via the slide chassis 18 so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 14, that is, the one end 3 c. Note that the axis P1 of the rotating shaft 14 (indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIGS. 2 and 3) forms the center of rotation of the rotating shaft 14 described in this specification.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the attachable region R is a space (region) that surrounds the outer periphery of the rotary shaft 14 and is surrounded by the housing member 3 b and the like when viewed from the side of the display unit 3. . The attachable region R is a space (region) in which a torsion coil spring 30 described later can be accommodated. The attachable region R is a region where the torsion coil spring 30 can be attached without interfering with the housing member 3b.

  A line segment S1 (shown in FIG. 5) that bisects the attachable region R in the thickness direction Z and the attachable region R in the depth direction Y in the state where the display unit 3 is accommodated in the device main body 2. The center P2 of the attachable region R, which is the intersection with the segment S2 to be divided (shown in FIG. 5), and the axis P1 of the rotary shaft 14 described above are displaced from each other. In the illustrated example, the axis P1 of the rotary shaft 14 is positioned closer to the display panel 3a and away from the slide chassis 18 than the center P2 of the mountable region R.

  Further, the display panel 3a of the display unit 3 is a so-called touch panel incorporating a panel sensor. The panel sensor is used to switch information displayed on the display panel 3a described above between information from a DVD player and information from a TV tuner. Further, the panel sensor moves the operation unit 4 to open and close the above-described insertion opening 7b when the display unit 3 is inserted into or removed from the apparatus main body 2 or when the DVD video 82 or the like is moved into or out of the apparatus main body 2. Used for etc.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 4 includes a flat box-shaped housing 15, a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as an LCD) 16 as a display panel housed in the housing 15, various switches 17, It has. The housing 15 is formed in a flat box shape whose length and width are approximately equal to the width and thickness of the device main body 2, respectively.

  The LCD 16 has a display surface as a display area for displaying various information to the user. The various switches 17 constitute an operation unit for the user to operate. The display surface and the operation unit are provided on one surface 15a of the housing 15 located on the laborious side in FIG. The one surface 15a forms an exposed surface, and is hereinafter referred to as an exposed surface.

  When the switch 17 provided in the operation unit 4 is operated by a user or the like, for example, a broadcast station from which a tuner receives radio waves or a program to be played back by a DVD player is selected. Then, information such as the frequency of the selected broadcasting station, the name of the broadcasting station, and the name of the program being reproduced is displayed on the LCD 16 of the operation unit 4.

  The operation unit 4 is positioned in front of one surface 7c of the device body 2 (as viewed from the device body 2). In the operation unit 4, the exposed surface 15 a is exposed in front of one surface 7 c of the device body 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first drive unit 5 includes a slide chassis 18, a transfer unit 19 as transfer means, and a rotation support unit 20 as rotation support means.

  The slide chassis 18 is made of sheet metal or the like and is formed in a flat plate shape. The slide chassis 18 is disposed on the inner side of the ceiling plate 10 of the first fixed chassis 8 and overlaps the ceiling plate 10. The slide chassis 18 is fixed to a slider of a linear guide described later of the transfer unit 19. For this reason, the slide chassis 18 is supported by the peripheral plate 11 of the first fixed chassis 8, that is, the device main body 2 so as to be movable along the depth direction Y of the device main body 2. The slide chassis 18 slides along the depth direction Y of the device main body 2, and is inserted into and removed from the device main body 2 through the opening 7 a.

  Further, the slide chassis 18 rotatably supports the rotating shaft 14 provided at the one end 3c of the display unit 3. For this reason, the slide chassis 18 supports the display unit 3 so as to be rotatable about the rotary shaft 14, that is, the one end 3c.

  2 and 3, the transfer unit 19 includes a linear guide (not shown), a motor 21 as a drive source, a pair of racks 22, a pair of travel gears 23, and a plurality of transmission gears 24. I have. The linear guide includes a rail and a slider. Each rail is attached to a peripheral plate 11 extending along the depth direction Y of the first fixed chassis 8. The longitudinal direction of the rail is along the depth direction Y of the device main body 2 described above, that is, the direction from the back of the device main body 2 toward the opening 7a. The slider is supported by the rail so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the rail.

  The motor 21 is attached to the slide chassis 18 and a worm 25 is attached to the output shaft. The rack 22 extends in a straight line and is attached to both ends in the width direction X of the device main body 2 of the ceiling plate 10 of the first fixed chassis 8. The rack 22 is provided from the end on the back side of the device body 2 of the ceiling plate 10 of the first fixed chassis 8 to the end near the opening 7a. The longitudinal direction of the rack 22 is parallel to the depth direction Y of the device body 2.

  The pair of traveling gears 23 are arranged at intervals from each other along the width direction X of the device main body 2. The pair of traveling gears 23 mesh with the rack 22, respectively. The pair of travel gears 23 are connected to each other by a shaft 26 that is rotatably provided on the slide chassis 18.

  Each of the plurality of transmission gears 24 is rotatably provided on the slide chassis 18. The plurality of transmission gears 24 mesh with each other, one meshes with the worm 25, and the other meshes with one traveling gear 23. The transmission gear 24 transmits the rotational driving force of the motor 21 to the traveling gear 23.

  With the configuration described above, when the motor 21 is driven to rotate forward, for example, the transfer unit 19 travels on the rack 22 so that the slide gear 18, that is, the display unit 3 is accommodated in the device body 2. Depth direction Y of the device main body 2 from the reference position (shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) discharged (positioned outside) from the device main body 2 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) The display unit 3 is moved along That is, the transfer unit 19 exposes the display unit 3 in the device main body 2 to the outside of the device main body 2 through the opening 7a when the motor 21 is driven to rotate forward, for example.

  Further, when the motor 21 is driven in reverse, for example, the transfer unit 19 travels on the rack 22 so that the traveling gear 23 travels on the rack 22, and the slide chassis 18, that is, the display unit 3 is moved from the reference position toward the accommodation position. It moves along the depth direction Y. That is, the transfer unit 19 accommodates the display unit 3 outside the device main body 2 in the device main body 2 through the opening 7a when the motor 21 is driven in reverse, for example.

  Thus, the transfer unit 19 moves the display unit 3 between the accommodation position accommodated in the device main body 2 and the reference position ejected from the device main body 2. That is, the transfer unit 19 puts the display unit 3 in and out of the device main body 2. The reference position indicates a state in which the surface of the display panel 3a is parallel to the direction in which the display unit 3 of the transfer unit 19 is transferred, that is, the depth direction Y.

  2 and 3, the rotation support unit 20 includes a motor 27 as a drive source, a rotation gear 28, a pair of large-diameter members 29, a pair of torsion coil springs 30, and a plurality of transmission gears 31. And.

  The motor 27 is attached to the slide chassis 18 and a worm 32 is attached to the output shaft. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotary gear 28 is rotatably supported at the end of the slide chassis 18 near the display unit 3. The rotating gear 28 is disposed in the vicinity of one rotating shaft 14. The axis of the rotating gear 28 is parallel to the width direction X of the device body 2.

  One large-diameter member 29 of the pair of large-diameter members 29 is integrally provided with a large-diameter portion 33 and a gear portion 34 as a gear, as shown in FIGS. The large diameter portion 33 is formed in a cylindrical shape in which the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface are eccentric from each other. The inner diameter of the large diameter portion 33 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the rotating shaft 14 described above, and the outer diameter of the large diameter portion 33 is larger than the outer diameter of the rotating shaft 14. The large-diameter portion 33, that is, the large-diameter member 29 is fixed to the rotary shaft 14 with the rotary shaft 14 being passed through the inside. As described above, the large diameter portion 33 is attached to the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 14.

  The shaft core P3 on the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion 33 is positioned closer to the center P2 of the attachable region R than the shaft core P1 of the rotary shaft 14 in a state of being attached to the outer periphery of the rotary shaft 14. In the illustrated example, the shaft core P <b> 3 of the large-diameter portion 33 coincides with the center P <b> 2 of the attachable region R in a state of being attached to the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 14. The axis P3 on the outer peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 33 is the axis of the large diameter portion 33 described in this specification.

  The gear portion 34 meshes with the rotary gear 28 described above when the large-diameter portion 33 is attached to the outer periphery of the rotary shaft 14. The center of curvature of the gear portion 34 is the inner peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 33, that is, the axis P <b> 1 of the rotating shaft 14.

  The other large-diameter member 29 of the pair of large-diameter members 29 has the same configuration as the one large-diameter member 29 described above except that it includes only the large-diameter portion 33 described above and does not include the gear portion 34. Is omitted.

  Each torsion coil spring 30 is formed by bending a long material with a circular cross section (hereinafter referred to as a wire) into a coil shape. The inner diameter of the torsion coil spring 30 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the large diameter portion 33 of the large diameter member 29. The torsion coil spring 30 is attached to the large-diameter member 29 in a state where the large-diameter portion 33 is passed inside. The sum of the diameter of the wire rod of the torsion coil spring 30 and the inner diameter of the torsion coil spring 30 (that is, the outer diameter of the torsion coil spring 30) is the width H of the attachable region R described above (see FIG. 5). Slightly smaller) and substantially equal to the width H. Note that the width H of the attachable region R indicates the width of the attachable region R in the thickness direction Z described above in a state where the display unit 3 is accommodated in the device main body 2.

  In addition, the above-described sum (that is, the outer diameter of the torsion coil spring 30) referred to in this specification is substantially equal to the width H of the attachable region R. The inner diameter of the torsion coil spring 30 is greater than the outer diameter of the rotary shaft 14. It shows that the sum (that is, the outer diameter of the torsion coil spring 30) described above is sufficiently large and slightly smaller than the width H of the attachable region R. That is, the above-described sum (that is, the outer diameter of the torsion coil spring 30) in this specification is substantially equal to the width H of the mountable region R. The inner diameter of the torsion coil spring 30 is equal to the outer diameter of the rotary shaft 14. The torsion coil until the above-described sum (that is, the outer diameter of the torsion coil spring 30) is slightly smaller than the width H of the attachable region R so that the spring constant of the torsion coil spring 30 can be made sufficiently smaller than the equal case. It shows that the inner diameter of the spring 30 can be increased. The above-described sum (that is, the outer diameter of the torsion coil spring 30) is substantially equal to the width H of the attachable region R. The torsion coil spring 30 does not interfere with the housing member 3b and the inner diameter rotates. It shows that it is sufficiently larger than the outer diameter of the shaft 14.

  As described above, the torsion coil spring 30 is attached to the outer periphery of the large-diameter portion 33 of the large-diameter member 29. One end of the torsion coil spring 30 is locked to the slide chassis 18. The other end of the torsion coil spring 30 is locked to the large diameter member 29. The torsion coil spring 30 biases the display unit 3 from the reference position described above toward the visual recognition position.

  Each of the plurality of transmission gears 31 is rotatably provided on the slide chassis 18. The plurality of transmission gears 31 mesh with each other, one meshes with the worm 32, and the other meshes with the rotating gear 28. The transmission gear 31 transmits the rotational driving force of the motor 27 to the rotary gear 28, that is, the large diameter member 29.

  With the configuration described above, in the rotation support unit 20, when the motor 27 is driven to rotate forward, for example, the gear portion 34 of one large-diameter member 29 is rotated by the rotation gear 28. Then, since the large-diameter member 29 is fixed to the rotating shaft 14, a reference position (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 4) where the display unit 3 is ejected from the device main body 2 and moved from the accommodation position. One end of the display unit 3 located on the far side of the device main body 2 of the display unit 3 from the display panel 3a toward a visual recognition position (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4) facing the passenger in the passenger compartment. The device body 2 is rotated around the width direction X around the part 3c. In other words, the rotation support unit 20 rotates the display unit 3 around the one end portion 3c, and stands up to be positioned (or raised) at the above-described visual recognition position.

  In the state where the display unit 3 is positioned at the above-described visual recognition position, when the motor 27 is driven in reverse, for example, the rotation support unit 20 rotates the transmission gear 31 and the rotation gear 28 rotates one large-diameter member 29. The gear portion 34 rotates. Then, since the large-diameter member 29 is fixed to the rotating shaft 14, the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 30 is moved from the aforementioned visual recognition position toward the reference position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4 where the display panel 3 a faces downward. Against this, the display unit 3 is rotated around the width direction X of the device main body 2 around the one end 3c located on the back side of the device main body 2 of the display unit 3. That is, the rotation support unit 20 rotates the display unit 3 around the one end 3c and positions (or also falls) at the reference position described above. In this way, the rotation support unit 20 raises or lowers the display unit 3 to move from the accommodation position to the reference position, and the visual recognition position where the information displayed on the display panel 3a is visually recognized by the occupant. The display unit 3 is rotated.

  As shown in FIGS. 9, 11, and 13, the second drive unit 6 includes a motor 35 as a drive source, a pair of interlocking gears 36, a pair of drive units 37, and a plurality of transmission gears 38. I have.

  The motor 35 is attached to the bottom plate 12 of the second fixed chassis 9, and a worm 39 is attached to the output shaft. The pair of interlocking gears 36 are aligned with each other along the width direction X of the device body 2 and mesh with each other. Each interlocking gear 36 is rotatably supported on the bottom plate 12 of the second fixed chassis 9.

  The drive unit 37 constitutes a moving mechanism described in this specification. The drive unit 37 is provided in the device main body 2 and is provided at both ends in the width direction X of the device main body 2. Each drive unit 37 includes a first slide hole 41, a lower connection arm 42 as a first arm, an upper connection arm 43 as a second arm, a fixed chassis 44, and an operation switching mechanism 80. .

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 12, the first slide hole 41 is provided in the peripheral plate 13 that extends linearly along the depth direction Y of the second fixed chassis 9. The first slide hole 41 passes through the peripheral plate 13. The first slide hole 41 is provided at the end of the peripheral plate 13 near the insertion port 7b.

  The first slide hole 41 includes a horizontal portion 50 and an inclined portion 51 that continues to the horizontal portion 50. The horizontal portion 50 extends linearly along the depth direction Y described above. The inclined portion 51 continues to the edge of the horizontal portion 50 near the insertion port 7b. The inclined portion 51 is gradually inclined in a direction approaching the bottom plate 12 of the second fixed chassis 9 from the ceiling plate 10 of the first fixed chassis 8 toward the insertion port 7b. That is, the inclined portion 51 is gradually inclined downward from the horizontal portion 50 toward the insertion port 7b.

  The lower connecting arm 42 and the upper connecting arm 43 are each formed in an arm shape. The lower connecting arm 42 is arranged in a state where the longitudinal direction is along the depth direction Y described above. In the state where the lower connection arm 42 is accommodated in the device main body 2, one end 42 a near the insertion port 7 b is rotatably connected to the lower end portion 4 a of the operation unit 4. For this reason, one end 42 a of the lower connection arm 42 supports the lower end 4 a of the operation unit 4.

  The other end 42b of the lower connecting arm 42 on the side away from the insertion port 7b while being accommodated in the device main body 2 enters the second slide hole 40 and moves through the second slide hole 40. A free slide projection 52 is provided. A slide protrusion 53 is provided at the center of the lower connecting arm 42 in the longitudinal direction so as to enter the first slide hole 41 and move within the first slide hole 41. The other end 42 b of the lower connecting arm 42 described above is provided so as to be movable with respect to the peripheral plate 13 along the depth direction Y as the slide protrusions 52 and 53 move in the slide holes 40 and 41.

  One end 43 a of the upper connecting arm 43 is rotatably connected to the upper end portion 4 b of the operation unit 4. For this reason, the one end 43 a of the upper connecting arm 43 supports the upper end portion 4 b of the operation unit 4. The other end 43b of the upper connecting arm 43 is rotatably connected to a second slide chassis 46 described later. The other end 43 b of the upper connecting arm 43 is provided so as to be movable along the depth direction Y by being coupled to the second slide chassis 46 so as to be movable along the depth direction Y.

  The fixed chassis 44 is made of sheet metal and has a flat plate shape. The fixed chassis 44 is overlapped with the bottom plate 12 of the second fixed chassis 9 and attached to the second fixed chassis 9, and is formed linearly along the depth direction Y described above. The fixed chassis 44 is provided at both ends in the width direction X of the second fixed chassis 9. The fixed chassis 44 is provided with a slide hole 54 extending linearly along the depth direction Y. The slide hole 54 extends linearly along the depth direction Y from the end of the fixed chassis 44 on the side away from the insertion port 7b toward the insertion port 7b.

  The operation switching mechanism 80 includes a second slide hole 40, a first slide chassis 45 that forms both the slide member and the first slide member, a second slide chassis 46 that forms the second slide member, and a connection that forms the intermediate member. A chassis 47.

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 12, the second slide hole 40 is provided in the peripheral plate 13 that extends linearly along the depth direction Y of the second fixed chassis 9. The second slide hole 40 passes through the peripheral plate 13. The second slide hole 40 is provided at the end of the peripheral plate 13 on the side away from the insertion port 7b.

  The second slide hole 40 includes a horizontal portion 48 and an inclined portion 49 connected to the horizontal portion 48. The horizontal portion 48 extends linearly along the depth direction Y described above. The inclined portion 49 continues to the edge of the horizontal portion 48 near the insertion port 7b. The inclined portion 49 is gradually inclined from the bottom plate of the second fixed chassis 9 toward the ceiling plate 10 of the first fixed chassis 8 toward the insertion port 7b. That is, the inclined portion 49 is gradually inclined upward as it goes from the horizontal portion 48 toward the insertion port 7b.

  The first slide chassis 45 is made of sheet metal and is integrally formed with a flat plate-like horizontal portion 55 and a flat plate-like vertical portion 56 erected from the edge of the horizontal portion 55 and is formed in an L shape. . The horizontal portion 55 forms the first plate portion described in this specification. The vertical portion 56 forms the second plate portion described in this specification.

  In the first slide chassis 45, the horizontal portion 55 is overlaid on the fixed chassis 44, and the vertical portion 56 is overlaid on the inner surface of the peripheral plate 13. For this reason, the horizontal portion 55 is arranged in parallel with the inner surface of the bottom plate 12 as one inner surface of the device main body 2. The vertical portion 56 is disposed in parallel with the inner surface of the peripheral plate 13 as the other inner surface of the device main body 2. The first slide chassis 45 is provided on the side away from the insertion port 7b (the back side of the device main body 2).

  The first slide chassis 45 is provided with a linear guide 57, a slide projection 58, a slide hole 59, a rack 60, and a support hole 61. The linear guide 57 is attached to the first slide chassis 45 and is slidably supported on the peripheral plate 13 along the depth direction Y. The slide protrusion 58 is formed so as to protrude toward the fixed chassis 44, and enters the slide hole 54 of the fixed chassis 44 so as to be movable in the slide hole 54.

  The slide hole 59 penetrates the horizontal portion 55 and includes a straight portion 62 and an arc portion 63. The straight portion 62 extends linearly along the depth direction Y. The arc portion 63 is continuous with the end portion of the linear portion 62 on the side away from the insertion port 7b. The arc portion 63 is formed in an arc shape and extends in the outward direction along the width direction X of the device body 2 as the arc portion 63 is separated from the linear portion 62, that is, the insertion port 7b.

  The slide hole 59 controls the operation of the operation unit 4 through the connection chassis 47, that is, the connection chassis 47, when a later-described slide protrusion 72 of the connection chassis 47 enters inside. The slide hole 59 forms both a second cam part that controls the operation of the connection chassis 47 and a cam part that controls the operation of the operation unit 4 via the connection chassis 47.

  The rack 60 is provided in the horizontal portion 55 and meshes with the interlocking gear 36.

  The support hole 61 penetrates the vertical portion 56 and includes a horizontal portion 64 and an inclined portion 65. The horizontal portion 64 extends linearly along the depth direction Y. The inclined portion 65 continues to the end portion of the horizontal portion 64 near the insertion port 7b. The inclined portion 65 extends in a direction gradually approaching (downward) toward the bottom plate 12 as it approaches the insertion port 7b. In the support hole 61, a slide projection 52 provided at an end of the lower connecting arm 42 enters, and the slide projection 52 is movable. The support hole 61 supports the lower connection arm 42 when the slide protrusion 52 enters.

  The support hole 61 controls the operation of the operation unit 4 through the lower connection arm 42, that is, the lower connection arm 42 when the slide protrusion 52 of the lower connection arm 42 enters inside. The support hole 61 constitutes both a first cam portion that controls the operation of the lower connecting arm 42 and a cam portion that controls the operation of the operation unit 4 via the lower connecting arm 42.

  Further, the slide protrusion 52 of the lower connection arm 42 enters the second slide hole 40 and the support hole 61. Between the cover position and the insertion / ejection position described later, when the slide protrusion 52 is positioned inside the horizontal portion 48 and the inclined portion 65, the movement of the slide protrusion 52 in the support hole 61 is restricted, and the slide protrusion 52 is inclined. If it is located inside the portion 49 and the inclined portion 65, the movement of the slide protrusion 52 within the support hole 61 is allowed.

  The second slide hole 40 and the support hole 61 restrict the other end 42b of the lower connection arm 42 from moving with respect to the first slide chassis 45 between the cover position and the insertion / ejection position. That is, when the operation unit 4 moves between the cover position and the insertion / ejection position, the second slide hole 40 and the support hole 61 are connected to the other end 42b of the lower connection arm 42 together with the first slide chassis 45. Move relative to the device body 2.

  The slide protrusion 52 is located in the inclined portion 49 and the horizontal portion 64 between the insertion / ejection position and an operation position described later. Furthermore, the end of the inclined portion 49 near the insertion port 7 b overlaps the horizontal portion 64. For this reason, the movement of the slide protrusion 52 within the support hole 61 is allowed between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position. That is, the slide protrusion 52 is movable within the support hole 61.

  The second slide hole 40 and the support hole 61 allow the other end 42 b of the lower connection arm 42 to move with respect to the first slide chassis 45 between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position. Further, while the first slide chassis 45 is slid by the driving force of the motor 35, the driving force from the driving source does not act on the lower connection arm 42. For this reason, the 2nd slide hole 40 and the support hole 61 control that the lower connection arm 42 moves with respect to the 2nd fixed chassis 9, ie, the apparatus main body 2, between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position. That is, the second slide hole 40 and the support hole 61 allow the other end 42 b of the lower connection arm 42 to move relative to the first slide chassis 45 when the operation unit 4 moves between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position. The first slide chassis 45 is moved by restricting the movement of the other end 42b of the lower connecting arm 42 with respect to the device main body 2.

  Thus, the 2nd slide hole 40 and the support hole 61 comprise the operation | movement switching part 81 described in this specification.

  The first slide chassis 45 having the above-described configuration is moved along the depth direction Y by the above-described linear guide 57 and slide protrusion 58 and the like when the motor 35 is driven to rotate the interlocking gear 36. At this time, for example, when the motor 35 is driven to rotate forward, the first slide chassis 45 moves from the back side away from the insertion port 7b of the device body 2 toward the insertion port 7b, that is, toward the front side. For example, when the motor 35 is driven in reverse, the first slide chassis 45 moves to the side away from the insertion port 7 b of the device body 2, that is, the back side of the device body 2. In addition, the first slide chassis 45 having the above-described configuration is moved in the depth direction Y when the operation unit 4 is sequentially moved to a cover position, an insertion / ejection position, and an operation position, which will be described later, by the linear guide 57 and the slide protrusion 58. And move relative to the device body 2.

  The second slide chassis 46 is made of sheet metal, and is integrally formed with a flat plate-like horizontal portion 66 and a flat plate-like vertical portion 67 erected from the edge of the horizontal portion 66 and is formed in an L shape. . In the second slide chassis 46, the horizontal portion 66 is overlaid on the fixed chassis 44, and the vertical portion 67 is overlaid on the inner surface of the peripheral plate 13. The horizontal portion 66 of the second slide chassis 46 is spaced from the fixed chassis 44 and allows the horizontal portion 55 of the first slide chassis 45 to enter between the fixed chassis 44. The vertical portion 67 of the second slide chassis 46 is spaced from the peripheral plate 13 and allows the vertical portion 56 of the first slide chassis 45 to enter between the peripheral plate 13. The second slide chassis 46 is provided closer to the insertion port 7 b than the first slide chassis 45. The second slide chassis 46 is juxtaposed along the depth direction Y with the first slide chassis 45.

  The second slide chassis 46 is provided with a plurality of guide holes 68 and connecting holes 69. The guide hole 68 passes through the horizontal portion 66 and extends linearly along the depth direction Y. A boss 70 erected from the bottom plate 12 of the second fixed chassis 9 and the fixed chassis 44 enters the guide hole 68. In the guide hole 68, the boss 70 is movable.

  The connection hole 69 is provided at the end of the horizontal portion 66 of the second slide chassis 46 on the side away from the insertion port 7b (the back side of the device body 2). That is, the connection hole 69 is provided at the end of the horizontal portion 66 near the first slide chassis 45. The connection hole 69 passes through the horizontal portion 66. The connection hole 69 extends linearly along the width direction X of the device body 2.

  The second slide chassis 46 described above is movable along the depth direction Y by the guide hole 68 and the boss 70 that has entered the guide hole 68. The second slide chassis 46 is provided in the second fixed chassis 9, that is, the device main body 2 so as to be movable in a direction in which the second slide chassis 46 moves toward and away from the first slide chassis 45 by moving along the depth direction Y.

  Further, a coil spring 71 as a biasing means is stretched between the second slide chassis 46 and the bottom plate 12 of the second fixed chassis 9. The second slide chassis 46 is biased by the coil spring 71 in a direction away from the insertion port 7 b, that is, toward the back of the device body 2. That is, the second slide chassis 46 is urged toward the first slide chassis 45 by the coil spring 71.

  Further, the end portion of the upper connecting arm 43 is rotatably connected to the vertical portion 67 of the second slide chassis 46 described above. As described above, the second slide chassis 46 supports the upper connecting arm 43 by connecting the end portions of the upper connecting arm 43 in a freely rotatable manner.

  The connection chassis 47 is made of sheet metal and is formed in a flat plate shape. The connection chassis 47 is provided between the first slide chassis 45 and the second slide chassis 46. In the illustrated example, the connection chassis 47 is provided on the first slide chassis 45 and below the second slide chassis 46. The connection chassis 47 is attached to the bottom plate 12 of the second fixed chassis 9 so as to be rotatable around an edge 47a near the insertion port 7b.

  The connection chassis 47 is provided with a pair of slide protrusions 72 and 73. One slide protrusion 72 is formed so as to protrude from the connection chassis 47 toward the first slide chassis 45, and enters the slide hole 59 provided in the first slide chassis 45. Can be moved freely.

  The other slide projection 73 is formed so as to protrude from the connection chassis 47 toward the second slide chassis 46, and enters the connection hole 69 provided in the second slide chassis 46. Can be moved freely.

  When the slide projection 72 moves in the straight portion 62 of the slide hole 59, the connecting chassis 47 does not rotate around the edge 47a (that is, between the cover position and the insertion / ejection position). Rotation is regulated between them). When the slide protrusion 72 moves in the arc portion 63 of the slide hole 59, the connection chassis 47 rotates around the edge portion 47a (that is, the arc portion between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position). Rotate according to the position of the slide protrusion 72 in 63).

  Further, when the slide projection 72 moves from the straight portion 62 toward the arc portion 63 and the slide projection 72 moves the arc portion 63 away from the straight portion 62, the connection chassis 47 is centered on the edge portion 47a. The second slide chassis 46 rotates in a direction to press in the direction approaching the insertion port 7b.

  Thus, the connection chassis 47 is not pressed from the first slide chassis 45 between the cover position and the insertion / ejection position, and the slide protrusion 72 is formed by the linear portion 62 and the arc portion 63 of the slide hole 59. The rotation is regulated. Further, the connecting chassis 47 is pressed against the first slide chassis 45 by the slide protrusion 72 being pressed from the inner surface of the arc portion 63 of the slide hole 59 between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position. And the connection chassis 47 resists the urging | biasing force of the coil spring 71 between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position, and goes to the front of one surface 7c along the depth direction Y. Press.

  With the configuration described above, in the drive unit 37, when the motor 35 is driven to rotate forward, for example, the first slide chassis 45 approaches the insertion port 7b. When the slide protrusion 72 moves in the arc portion 63, the connection chassis 47 rotates around the edge portion 47a, and the second slide chassis 46 moves in a direction approaching the insertion port 7b. Further, the slide projections 52 and 53 of the lower connecting arm 42 move in the slide holes 40 and 41, so that the drive unit 37 moves the operation unit 4, and the operation unit 4 moves to the one surface 7 c ( 20), that is, the covering position shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 that covers both the opening 7a and the insertion port 7b, and the operation unit 4 opens both the opening 7a and the insertion port 7b. 20 and FIG. 21, and the operation unit 4 sequentially moves to the operation position shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 which opens the opening 7a and covers a part of the insertion port 7b. Thus, the operation unit 4 moves between the cover position and the operation position. For this reason, the cover position and the operation position are located at the end of the movement range of the operation unit 4.

  In the above-described cover position, the exposed surface 15a of the operation unit 4 is parallel to one surface 7c of the device body 2. The covering position is the first position described in this specification. In the insertion / ejection position, the operation unit 4 has the exposed surface 15a inclined with respect to one surface 7c of the device main body 2. The insertion / ejection position is the second position described in this specification. In the operation position, the operation unit 4 has the exposed surface 15 a inclined with respect to one surface 7 c of the device main body 2. In addition, the inclination of the exposed position 15a of the operation position with respect to one surface 7c is smaller than the inclination of the insertion / ejection position. The operation position is the third position described in this specification.

  In the drive unit 37, when the motor 35 is driven in reverse, for example, the first slide chassis 45 is separated from the insertion port 7b. When the slide protrusion 72 moves in the arc portion 63, the connecting chassis 47 rotates around the edge portion 47a, and after the second slide chassis 46 moves away from the insertion port 7b, the slide protrusion 72 moves in the linear portion 62. And the second slide chassis 46 stops. Further, the slide protrusions 52 and 53 of the lower connecting arm 43 move in the slide holes 40 and 41, and the drive unit 37 moves the operation unit 4 to the operation position, the insertion / ejection position, and the cover position in order. Moving.

  Each of the plurality of transmission gears 38 is rotatably provided on the bottom plate 12 of the second fixed chassis 9. The plurality of transmission gears 38 mesh with each other, one meshes with the worm 39, and the other meshes with the interlocking gear 36. The transmission gear 38 transmits the rotational driving force of the motor 35 to the interlocking gear 36, that is, the first slide chassis 45.

  Next, the operation of the AV device 1 having the above-described configuration will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the display unit 3 is positioned at the accommodation position, and the operation unit 4 is positioned at the cover position. In this state, the traveling gear 23 meshes with the end of the rack 22 of the first drive unit 5 on the back side of the device main body 2, and the display panel 3a faces downward.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, the first slide chassis 45 of the second drive unit 6 is positioned at the back side of the device body 2, that is, at a position away from the insertion port 7b, and the second slide chassis 46 is inserted into the insertion port 7b. Away from. As shown in FIG. 8, the slide protrusion 52 of the lower connecting arm 42 is provided at the end of the second slide hole 40 on the side away from the insertion port 7 b and the vertical portion 56 of the first slide chassis 45. It is located at the end of the inclined portion 65 of the support hole 61 near the insertion port 7b. Further, the slide protrusion 53 of the lower connecting arm 42 is located at the end of the first slide hole 41 on the side away from the insertion port 7b. The slide projection 72 of the connection chassis 47 is located at the end of the linear portion 62 of the slide hole 59 provided on the horizontal portion 55 of the first slide chassis 45 near the insertion port 7b.

  In this state, when the display unit 3 is discharged out of the device main body 2, first, the display unit 3 for discharging the display unit 3 out of the device main body 2 (for drawer) out of the switch 17 is first viewed. The switch 17 for positioning is operated. Then, the motor 35 of the 2nd drive part 6 carries out normal rotation drive, for example. Then, the driving force of the motor 35 is transmitted to the first slide chassis 45 by the transmission gear 38 and the interlocking gear 36, and the first slide chassis 45 gradually moves toward the insertion port 7b. The first slide chassis 45 gradually enters between the fixed chassis 44 and the connection chassis 47 and gradually enters between the fixed chassis 44 and the second slide chassis 46.

  Then, the slide protrusion 72 provided on the connection chassis 47 moves in the linear portion 62 of the slide hole 59 provided on the first slide chassis 45 in a direction gradually approaching the arc portion 63. For this reason, the connection chassis 47 maintains a stopped state without rotating around the edge 47a.

  Further, since the slide protrusion 52 of the lower connecting arm 42 is located in the inclined portion 65 of the support hole 61 provided in the first slide chassis 45, it does not move relative to the first slide chassis 45. The inside of the horizontal portion 48 of the second slide hole 40 provided in the peripheral plate 13 is moved. Further, the slide protrusion 53 of the lower connecting arm 42 moves in the horizontal portion 50 of the first slide hole 41 provided in the peripheral plate 13. For this reason, the lower connecting arm 42 is gradually discharged out of the device main body 2. For this reason, the lower end portion of the operation unit 4 gradually protrudes forward from one surface 7c of the housing 7 of the device body 2, and the operation unit 4 is gradually displaced upward.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the operation unit 4 opens the opening 7a while covering the insertion port 7b.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the slide protrusion 52 of the lower connecting arm 42 enters the inclined portion 49 of the second slide hole 40 and the inclined portion 65 of the support hole 61 of the first slide chassis 45, and the inclined portion Displace upward along the lines 49 and 65. Further, the slide protrusion 53 of the lower connecting arm 42 enters the inclined portion 51 of the first slide hole 41 and is displaced downward along the inclined portion 51. Since the slide protrusion 52 is provided at the end of the lower connection arm 42 and the slide protrusion 53 is provided at the center of the lower connection arm 42, one end of the lower connection arm 42 near the insertion port 7b of the device main body 2 is formed. Displaced downward, the lower end of the operation unit 4 is displaced downward. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the operation unit 4 is positioned at an insertion / ejection position where both the opening 7 a and the insertion port 7 b are opened. At the insertion / ejection position, the aforementioned DVD video 82 and the like are taken in and out.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, when the operation unit 4 opens the opening 7a while covering the insertion port 7b, the motor 21 of the first drive unit 5 is driven to rotate forward. Then, the traveling gear 23 travels on the rack 22, and the traveling gear 23 gradually approaches the opening 7a. Then, the display unit 3 is gradually discharged out of the device body 2. Then, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 19, the display unit 3 is discharged out of the device body 2, and the display panel 3 a is positioned at a reference position facing downward.

  And while the motor 21 mentioned above stops, the motor 27 of the 1st drive part 5 drives forward rotation, for example. Then, the display unit 3 is rotated about the one end portion 3c, and the display unit 3 is gradually raised so that the display panel 3a gradually faces upward as shown in FIGS. Then, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the display unit 3 is positioned at the visual recognition position. At this viewing position, the display unit 3 is biased by the torsion coil spring 30 in a direction in which the display panel 3a faces upward (that is, toward the viewing position).

  Thus, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the display unit 3 is positioned at the visual recognition position, and the operation unit 4 is positioned at the insertion / ejection position. And the motor 27 of the 1st drive part 5 stops. The display unit 3 displays information such as a DVD player and a TV tuner on the display panel 3a.

  Further, when the motor 35 of the second drive unit 6 is further driven to rotate forward, the slide protrusion 72 of the connection chassis 47 enters the arc portion 63 of the slide hole 59 of the first slide chassis 45 as shown in FIG. Further, when the motor 35 is driven to rotate forward, the first slide chassis 45 further approaches the insertion port 7b as shown in FIG. 12, and the slide protrusion 72 enters the back of the arc portion 63. Then, the connection chassis 47 rotates around the edge 47 a against the urging force of the coil spring 71. Then, since the slide protrusion 73 has entered the connection hole 69, the connection chassis 47 presses the second slide chassis 46 toward the insertion port 7 b against the urging force of the coil spring 71. Then, the second slide chassis 46 approaches the insertion port 7b.

  On the other hand, when the operation unit 4 is positioned at the insertion / ejection position, the slide protrusion 52 enters the horizontal portion 64 of the support hole 61 of the first slide chassis 45. Further, the slide protrusions 52 and 53 are positioned at the end portions of the slide holes 40 and 41 near the insertion port 7b. For this reason, even if the first slide chassis 45 further moves, as shown in FIG. 12, the slide protrusion 52 moves along the horizontal portion 64 of the support hole 61, and the lower connection arm 42 stops.

  Further, when the second slide chassis 46 is brought close to the insertion port 7 b, the upper connection arm 43 is discharged to the front of the device main body 2. Thus, since the lower connection arm 42 stops and the upper connection arm 43 is discharged to the front of the device body 2, the upper end portion of the operation unit 4 is displaced upward from the insertion / discharge position. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the operation unit 4 is positioned at the operation position covering the insertion port 7b. At this operation position, information displayed on the display unit 3 is selected by operating the operation unit 4 or the touch panel. Further, at the operation position, when the DVD video 82 is inserted or removed, the operation unit 4 or the touch panel is operated to drive the motor 35 in the reverse direction so that the operation unit 4 is positioned at the insertion / ejection position. Further, when the operation unit 4 is moved from the operation position to the cover position and the display unit 3 is moved to the accommodation position, the motors 21, 27, and 35 are driven in the opposite direction. That is, the motors 21, 27, and 35 are driven in reverse.

  As described above, when the operation unit 4 moves between the cover position and the insertion / ejection position, the operation switching mechanism 80 stops the movement of the other end 43b of the upper connection arm 43 while the other of the lower connection arm 42. The end 42b is moved along the depth direction Y. When the operation unit 4 moves between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position, the operation switching mechanism 80 moves the other end 43b of the upper connection arm 43 to the depth while the movement of the other end 42b of the lower connection arm 42 is stopped. Move along direction Y. Thus, the operation switching mechanism 80 displaces the operation unit 4 over the cover position, the insertion / ejection position, and the operation position.

  Further, when the DVD video 82 is put in and out of the device main body 2 while the display unit 3 is accommodated in the device main body 2, the AV device 1 performs the second drive while the display unit 3 is accommodated in the device main body 2. Only the unit 6 is operated, and the operation unit 4 is moved over the cover position shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 and the insertion / ejection position shown in FIGS. 20 and 21. Also at this time, the second drive unit 6 is operated as described above.

  According to the present embodiment, the operation unit 4 is positioned at the time of use, and the operation position where the exposed surface 15a is inclined with respect to one surface 7c of the device body 2 and the operation unit 4 covers the insertion port 7b is Located at the end of the moving range. For this reason, the play with respect to the apparatus main body 2 of the operation unit 4 in the operation position positioned at the time of use can be suppressed. Therefore, rattling of the operation unit 4 at the time of use can be suppressed, and abnormal noise at the time of use can be prevented.

  The drive unit 37 that moves the operation unit 4 includes a lower connection arm 42, an upper connection arm 43, and an operation switching mechanism 80 that controls the operations of these arms 42 and 43. Since the operation switching mechanism 80 moves only between the lower connection arm 42 between the cover position and the insertion / ejection position, and moves only the upper connection arm 43 between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position, the operation position is changed from the insertion / ejection position. The inclination of the exposed surface 15a with respect to the one surface 7c of the device main body 2 can be reduced.

  For this reason, the operation unit 4 can open the insertion port 7b at the insertion / ejection position, and the operation unit 4 can cover the insertion port 7b at the operation position. Therefore, the operation position used at the time of use can be reliably positioned at the end of the movement range of the operation unit 4.

  The operation switching mechanism 80 of the drive unit 37 includes a first slide chassis 45 that is slidable on the device body 2, an operation switching unit 81 that switches operations of the connecting arms 42 and 43, and a second slide chassis that is slidable on the device body 2. 46 and a connection chassis 47 that presses the second slide chassis 46 when pressed from the first slide chassis 45.

  The operation switching unit 81 moves the lower connection arm 42 with respect to the device main body 2 between the cover position and the insertion / ejection position, and restricts the movement of the lower connection arm 42 between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position. . For this reason, the operation switching mechanism 80 can reliably move only the lower connecting arm 42 between the covering position and the insertion / ejection position.

  Further, the first slide chassis 45 slides with respect to the device main body 2 over the cover position and the operation position, and the second slide chassis 46 passes through the connection chassis 47 between the insertion / ejection position and the operation position. It is pressed from the first slide chassis 45. For this reason, the operation unit 4 can be reliably moved to the cover position, the insertion / ejection position, and the operation position in order by one motor 35. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the mechanism that moves the second drive unit 6, that is, the operation unit 4, that is, the device itself.

  A first slide chassis 45 that slides when the operation unit 4 moves is formed in an L shape with a horizontal portion 55 and a vertical portion 56, and the operation unit 4 is provided on both the horizontal portion 55 and the vertical portion 56. Holes 59 and 61 are provided as cam portions for controlling the operation. Therefore, the first slide chassis 45 that controls the operation of the operation unit 4 can be downsized (thinned), and the mechanism that moves the operation unit 4, that is, the drive unit 37 can be downsized.

  A large-diameter portion 33 is attached to the outer periphery of the rotary shaft 14 provided at the one end portion 3 c of the display unit 3, the large-diameter portion 33 is passed through the torsion coil spring 30, and the torsion coil spring 30 is connected to the large-diameter portion 33. It is attached to the outer periphery. For this reason, the inner large diameter of the torsion coil spring 30 becomes larger, the material (wire material) constituting the torsion coil spring 30 becomes longer, and the display unit 3 is displaced from the viewing position toward the reference position. The torsion amount of the torsion coil spring 30 is relatively small with respect to the total length of the material (wire) described above.

  For this reason, when the spring constant of the torsion coil spring 30 is determined so that the spring constant of the torsion coil spring 30 becomes small and the display unit 3 can be urged with a predetermined force at the visual recognition position, The force for displacing the display unit 3 from the visual recognition position toward the reference position can be weakened against the urging force. For this reason, the AV device 1 can weaken the force applied when the display unit 3 is moved from the viewing position toward the reference position.

  For this reason, the reduction ratio of the motor 35 for moving the display unit 3 can be reduced, the mechanism of the portion for transmitting the power from the motor 35 can be simplified, and the mechanism for transmitting the power can be simplified. Miniaturization can be achieved.

  Furthermore, since the force applied when the display unit 3 is moved from the visual recognition position toward the reference position can be reduced, the size of the motor 35 itself can be reduced.

  Therefore, it is possible to reduce the force required when moving the display unit 3 and to reduce the overall size of the AV device 1.

  When the center P2 of the attachable region R provided at the one end 3c of the display unit 3 and the axis P1 of the rotary shaft 14 are displaced, the axis P3 of the large-diameter portion 33 is moved away from the rotary shaft 14. It is positioned closer to the center P2 of the mountable region R than the axis P1. For this reason, it is possible to reliably increase the diameter of the torsion coil spring 30 in a limited space of the attachable region R.

  The width H of the attachable region R is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the torsion coil spring 30. Therefore, it is possible to reliably increase the diameter of the torsion coil spring 30 in a limited space of the attachable region R.

  In the above-described embodiment, the AV apparatus 1 including a DVD player is shown. However, in the present invention, an electronic device including an electronic unit other than the DVD player may be used.

  In the embodiment described above, the display unit 3 having the display panel 3a as the display surface is shown as the movable unit. However, in the present invention, the movable unit may be various electronic units other than the display unit 3. In the embodiment described above, the operation unit 4 having the operation unit is shown as the moving unit. However, in the present invention, the moving unit may be various electronic units other than the operation unit 4.

  In the embodiment described above, the first slide chassis 45 is formed in an L shape. However, in the present invention, if the operation position is positioned at the end of the movement range of the operation unit 4, the first slide chassis 45 may not be formed in an L shape.

  In the embodiment described above, the operation position is positioned at the end of the movement range of the operation unit 4. However, in the present invention, if the first slide chassis 45 is formed in an L shape, the operation position may not be positioned at the end of the movement range of the operation unit 4.

  According to the embodiment described above, the following AV equipment 1 is obtained.

(Appendix 1)
A device main body 2 provided with an insertion port 7b through which a DVD video 82 can be freely inserted and removed;
An AV device 1 including an operation unit 4 provided on the device body 2 so as to be movable and having an exposed surface 15a exposed in front of one surface 7c of the device body 2,
The operation unit 4 is sequentially moved to a first position that covers the entire insertion port 7b, a second position that opens the entire insertion port 7b, and a third position that covers a part of the insertion port 7b. An AV apparatus 1 comprising a drive unit 37 that performs the following operation.

(Appendix 2)
The drive unit 37 includes:
A lower connecting arm 42 whose one end 42a supports the lower end 4a of the operation unit 4 and whose other end 42b is movable in a direction Y projecting and retracting from the one surface 7c;
An upper connecting arm 43 whose one end 43a supports the upper end 4b of the operation unit 4 and whose other end 43b is movable in the direction Y projecting and retracting from the one surface 7c;
When moving between the first position and the second position, the other end 42b of the lower connection arm 42 is moved to the one surface while the movement of the other end 43b of the upper connection arm 43 is stopped. When moving in the projecting and retracting direction Y from 7c and moving between the second position and the third position, the upper connection is stopped while the movement of the other end 42b of the lower connection arm 42 is stopped. The AV device 1 according to appendix 1, further comprising an operation switching mechanism 80 that moves the other end 43b of the arm 43 in a direction Y that protrudes and retracts from the one surface 7c.

(Appendix 3)
The operation switching mechanism 80 includes:
A first slide chassis 45 that moves relative to the device main body 2 when the operation unit 4 is moved sequentially to the first position, the second position, and the third position;
When moving between the first position and the second position, the other end 42b of the lower connection arm 42 together with the first slide chassis 45 is moved with respect to the device body 2, and the second When moving between the first position and the third position, the operation switching unit 81 moves the first slide chassis 45 by restricting the movement of the other end 42b of the lower connecting arm 42 with respect to the device body 2. When,
A second slide chassis that is provided in the device main body 2 so as to be movable in a direction in which the device main body 2 contacts and separates from the first slide chassis 45 and is biased toward the first slide chassis 45 and supports the upper connecting arm 43. 46,
Between the second position and the third position, a connection chassis 47 that is pressed by the first slide chassis 45 and presses the second slide chassis 46 against the urging force;
The AV device 1 according to appendix 2, characterized by comprising:

(Appendix 4)
The first slide chassis 45 includes:
A horizontal portion 55 and a vertical portion 56 erected from the horizontal portion 55 are formed in an L shape,
One of the horizontal portion 55 and the vertical portion 56 is provided with a support hole 61 that controls the operation of the lower connection arm 42, and the other is provided with a slide hole 59 that controls the operation of the connection chassis 47. The AV device 1 according to attachment 3.

(Appendix 5)
A device main body 2 provided with an insertion port 7b through which a DVD video 82 can be freely inserted and removed;
An operation unit 4 that is provided in the device main body 2 so as to be movable and has an exposed surface 15a exposed in front of one surface 7c of the device main body 2, and a drive unit 37 that moves the operation unit 4. And an AV device 1 comprising:
The drive unit 37 includes a first slide chassis 45 that slides with respect to the device body 2 while the operation unit 4 moves.
The first slide chassis 45 includes:
A horizontal portion 55 and a vertical portion 56 erected from the horizontal portion 55 are formed in an L shape,
An AV apparatus 1 characterized in that a support hole 61 and a slide hole 59 for controlling the operation of the operation unit 4 are provided in both the horizontal portion 55 and the vertical portion 56.

  According to Supplementary Note 1, the operation position of the operation unit 4 is determined when the operation unit 4 is positioned at the time of use, the exposed surface 15a is inclined with respect to one surface 7c of the device body 2, and the operation unit 4 covers the insertion port 7b. Located at the end of the range. For this reason, the play with respect to the apparatus main body 2 of the operation unit 4 in the operation position positioned at the time of use can be suppressed. Therefore, rattling of the operation unit 4 at the time of use can be suppressed, and abnormal noise at the time of use can be prevented.

  In addition, the Example mentioned above only showed the typical form of this invention, and this invention is not limited to an Example. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0002]
Positioned.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention [0007]
The AV device as the electronic device described above positions the display unit at the second position between the first position and the third position when displaying information on the display panel. As described above, the second position where information is displayed on the display panel, that is, the display unit is positioned during use, is located in the middle of the movement range of the display unit. For this reason, in the conventional AV device, the backlash of the display unit at the second position with respect to the device main body is large, and the display unit is easily rattled during use. Therefore, in the conventional AV device, the display unit rattles against the device main body due to vibration during traveling of an automobile or the like during use, and noise may be generated.
[0008]
In order to prevent the generation of abnormal noise, it is also conceivable to prevent the display unit from rattling against the device body by urging the display unit with a stronger force by an urging means such as a spring. In this case, it is conceivable that the urging force of the urging means becomes strong, the driving source and the driving mechanism for moving the display unit against the urging force become complicated and the size thereof increases. In this case, it is conceivable that the entire device is enlarged.
[0009]
Furthermore, the AV equipment described above is required to realize a wider variety of functions. For this reason, a mechanism for moving the display unit as the moving unit is required to be smaller.
[0010]
The objective of this invention is providing the electronic device which can suppress the shakiness of the movement unit at the time of use, for example.
Means for Solving the Problems [0011]
In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention according to claim 1 is provided with a device main body provided with an insertion port through which a recording medium can be taken in and out, a movably provided in the device main body, A moving unit having an exposed surface exposed in front of one surface of the device body, wherein the moving unit has a first position covering the entire insertion port, and the insertion A second position for releasing the entire mouth, and the insertion opening

[0003]
A moving mechanism that sequentially moves to a third position that covers a part of the moving unit, wherein the moving mechanism supports one end of the moving unit and the other end projects from the one surface. A first arm movably provided in a direction, a second arm having one end supporting the upper end of the moving unit and the other end movably provided in a direction projecting and retracting from the one surface; When moving between the first position and the second position, the other end of the first arm protrudes and retracts from the one surface while the movement of the other end of the second arm is stopped. When moving between the second position and the third position, the other end of the second arm is moved to the one position while the movement of the other end of the first arm is stopped. And an operation switching mechanism that moves in a direction to protrude from the surface. It is characterized in.
[0012]
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an AV device as an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to an instrument panel of an automobile.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a first drive unit and the like of the AV device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the main part of the first drive unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the main part of the first drive unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing a main part of the first drive unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a large-diameter member of the first driving unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a side view showing the configuration of a second drive unit and the like of the AV device shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the configuration of the second drive unit and the like shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a side view showing the second drive unit and the like in a state where the operation unit shown in FIG. 8 is positioned at the insertion / ejection position.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a second drive unit and the like shown in FIG.
[FIG. 12] The second drive unit in a state in which the operation unit shown in FIG. 10 is positioned at the operation position.

[0002]
Positioned.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention [0007]
The AV device as the electronic device described above positions the display unit at the second position between the first position and the third position when displaying information on the display panel. As described above, the second position where information is displayed on the display panel, that is, the display unit is positioned during use, is located in the middle of the movement range of the display unit. For this reason, in the conventional AV device, the backlash of the display unit at the second position with respect to the device main body is large, and the display unit is easily rattled during use. Therefore, in the conventional AV device, the display unit rattles against the device main body due to vibration during traveling of an automobile or the like during use, and noise may be generated.
[0008]
In order to prevent the generation of abnormal noise, it is also conceivable to prevent the display unit from rattling against the device body by urging the display unit with a stronger force by an urging means such as a spring. In this case, it is conceivable that the urging force of the urging means becomes strong, the driving source and the driving mechanism for moving the display unit against the urging force become complicated and the size thereof increases. In this case, it is conceivable that the entire device is enlarged.
[0009]
Furthermore, the AV equipment described above is required to realize a wider variety of functions. For this reason, a mechanism for moving the display unit as the moving unit is required to be smaller.
[0010]
The objective of this invention is providing the electronic device which can suppress the shakiness of the movement unit at the time of use, for example.
Means for Solving the Problems [0011]
In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention according to claim 1 is provided with a device main body provided with an insertion port through which a recording medium can be taken in and out, a movably provided in the device main body, A moving unit having an exposed surface exposed in front of one surface of the device body, wherein the moving unit has a first position covering the entire insertion port, and the insertion A second position for releasing the entire mouth, and the insertion opening

[0003]
A moving mechanism that sequentially moves to a third position that covers a part of the moving unit, wherein the moving mechanism supports one end of the moving unit and the other end projects from the one surface. A first arm movably provided in a direction, a second arm having one end supporting the upper end of the moving unit and the other end movably provided in a direction projecting and retracting from the one surface; When moving between the first position and the second position, the other end of the first arm protrudes and retracts from the one surface while the movement of the other end of the second arm is stopped. When moving between the second position and the third position, the other end of the second arm is moved to the one position while the movement of the other end of the first arm is stopped. And an operation switching mechanism that moves in a direction to protrude from the surface. It is characterized in.
[0012]
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an AV device as an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to an instrument panel of an automobile.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a first drive unit and the like of the AV device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the main part of the first drive unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing the main part of the first drive unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing a main part of the first drive unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a large-diameter member of the first driving unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a side view showing the configuration of a second drive unit and the like of the AV device shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the configuration of the second drive unit and the like shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a side view showing the second drive unit and the like in a state where the operation unit shown in FIG. 8 is positioned at the insertion / ejection position.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a second drive unit and the like shown in FIG.
[FIG. 12] The second drive unit in a state in which the operation unit shown in FIG. 10 is positioned at the operation position.

Claims (5)

A device main body provided with an insertion opening for taking in and out the recording medium;
An electronic device comprising: a movable unit that is movably provided in the device main body and has an exposed surface exposed in front of one surface of the device main body,
A moving mechanism that sequentially moves the moving unit to a first position that covers the entire insertion port, a second position that opens the entire insertion port, and a third position that covers a part of the insertion port. Electronic equipment characterized by comprising. The moving mechanism is
A first arm having one end supporting the lower end of the moving unit and the other end being movable in a direction projecting and retracting from the one surface;
A second arm having one end supporting the upper end of the moving unit and the other end being movable in a direction projecting and retracting from the one surface;
When moving between the first position and the second position, the other end of the first arm protrudes and retracts from the one surface while the movement of the other end of the second arm is stopped. When moving between the second position and the third position, the other end of the second arm is stopped while the movement of the other end of the first arm is stopped. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: an operation switching mechanism that moves in a direction in which the surface protrudes and retracts. The operation switching mechanism is
A first slide member that moves relative to the device main body when moving the moving unit sequentially to the first position, the second position, and the third position;
When moving between the first position and the second position, the other end of the first arm is moved with respect to the device main body together with the first slide member, and the second position and the second position are An operation switching unit that moves the first slide member by restricting the movement of the other end of the first arm relative to the device main body when moving between the third positions;
A second slide member that is movably provided in the device body so as to be movable toward and away from the first slide member and that is biased toward the first slide member and supports the second arm;
Between the second position and the third position, an intermediate member that is pressed against the first slide member and presses the second slide member against the urging force;
The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: The first slide member is
A first plate portion and a second plate portion erected from the first plate portion are formed in an L shape,
A first cam portion for controlling the operation of the first arm is provided on one of the first plate portion and the second plate portion, and a second cam portion for controlling the operation of the intermediate member is provided on the other side. The electronic device according to claim 3. A device main body provided with an insertion opening for taking in and out the recording medium;
An electronic device comprising a moving unit that is movably provided in the device main body and has an exposed surface exposed in front of one surface of the device main body, and a moving mechanism that moves the moving unit. Because
The moving mechanism includes a slide member that slides relative to the device main body while the moving unit moves,
The slide member is
A first plate portion and a second plate portion erected from the first plate portion are formed in an L shape,
An electronic apparatus comprising a cam portion that controls the operation of the moving unit on both the first plate portion and the second plate portion.

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