WO2003101168A1

WO2003101168A1 - Electronic device

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Publication number: WO2003101168A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/005850
Authority: WO
Inventors: Shuuichi Sugawara; Tetsuo Matsumura; Satoshi Sasaki
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2002-05-27
Filing date: 2003-05-09
Publication date: 2003-12-04
Also published as: AU2003234793A1

Abstract

An electronic device adapted to be easily assembled without requiring screws (machine screws) or the like to effect the integral joining of casings. This electronic device comprises legs (23) disposed in the vicinity of the open-side base end of a front casing (2) and projecting toward the open side of a back casing (3), insertion holes (31) disposed in the vicinity of the base end on the open side of the back casing (3) and allowing the legs (23) of the front casing (2) to be inserted therein to integrally fix the two casings (2, 3), a lid engaging means (33A, 41) for locking a battery lid (4) to the back casing (3), and a fixing means (6) for integrally fixing the back casing (3), to which at least the battery lid (4) is locked by slide operation in a particular direction, and the battery lid (4) to each other.

Description

Specification

The present invention relates to an electronic device having a casing formed by joining two openings having one side open so that their openings are closed to each other and integrally fixed.

2. Description of the Related Art Portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone devices usually contain a printed circuit board and the like in a substantially hollow box-shaped housing, and various electronic components and the like are mounted on the printed circuit board. In such a case, a pair of box-shaped members having an opening opening on one surface side (hereinafter, referred to as a divided body) are joined and integrated with each other, so that A structure formed in a substantially hollow box shape as described above is known. For example, in a case 101 of a mobile phone as shown in FIG. 1, as described above, one divided body (hereinafter, referred to as a front case 102) and the other divided body (hereinafter, referred to as a front case 102). , And the back housing 103).

Of these, the front case 102 has a display unit and a key board (both not shown) on the surface 102 A that is placed on the side facing the operator's face when making a call or the like. And so on. On the other hand, a battery room 103B for accommodating a notch 104 is provided on the rear surface 103A of the rear case 103, and a battery 104 is provided in the battery room 103B. A cover 105 (hereinafter referred to as a battery cover) is provided to cover the battery compartment 103B after being stored. By the way, in such a case, when the front case 102 and the back case 103 are joined and integrated, usually these cases are connected to each other by a driver or the like. It is designed to be fastened with small screws such as screws 106 using a tool. For this reason, this assembly work is troublesome, and there is a need for the development of a housing that does not require tools or screws and that can be easily assembled anywhere. In view of the circumstances described above, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can be easily assembled without requiring a screw (small screw) or the like and can be joined and integrated into a housing. is there. Invention disclosure>

The electronic device of the present invention is, firstly, an electronic device including a casing in which openings of two divided bodies each having an opening on one surface are joined to each other, integrally assembled and fixed, and Lid locking means for locking the battery lid to one of the divided bodies;

Fixing means for integrally fixing at least the two divided bodies and the battery lid by sliding in a specific direction;

It is characterized by having.

This makes it possible to easily assemble the two divided bodies and the battery lid without the need for a tool such as a screwdriver or a screw, thereby facilitating integration of the housing. Secondly, in the electronic device of the present invention, the fixing means integrally fixes one of the divided bodies to which the battery lid is engaged and the battery lid, whereby the battery housing in the battery chamber is formed. The battery is configured to be fixed at the same time.

As a result, the battery can be locked at the same time as the battery lid by the locking member, so that locking (or unlocking) can be performed by a single operation. Thirdly, in the electronic device according to the present invention, the fixing means may include a slide parallel to an outer surface of the divided body provided at an end of one of the divided bodies to which the battery lid is engaged. It is characterized in that the two divided bodies, the battery cover and the battery are locked or unlocked almost simultaneously by sliding operation along the surface.

This makes it possible to perform the locking operation or the unlocking operation of the two divided bodies, the battery lid and the battery almost simultaneously by a simple sliding operation of the locking member. Fourth, the electronic device of the present invention is configured such that:

Of the two divided bodies joined to each other, a locked part protruding toward the opening side of the other divided body, provided in the vicinity of one end on the opening side of one of the divided bodies;

Of the two divided bodies, the two divided bodies are integrated by passing through the locked part of the one divided body, which is provided near one end of the other divided body on the opening side. And a locking portion for fixing.

This makes it possible to configure the fixing means with two simple configurations.

Fifth, in the electronic device of the present invention, the two divided bodies are joined to each other in such a state that the openings of the two divided bodies are closed with each other, and the end sides of the two divided bodies are joined. It is characterized by having a housing locking means for fixing it together.

As a result, the work of assembling the two divided bodies and the battery lid by the fixing means can be more easily and reliably performed. Sixth, the electronic device according to the present invention may be configured such that:

An engagement projection or an engagement hole provided near the end on the opening side of one of the two divided bodies;

An engagement hole that engages with the engagement protrusion or an engagement protrusion that engages with the engagement hole provided in the vicinity of the end on the opening side of the other divided body; It is characterized by having.

This makes it possible to form the housing locking means with a simple structure composed of two members. You. In the electronic device of the present invention, seventhly, the lid locking means

A locking hole formed in a step facing the battery chamber formed in one of the two divided bodies, and a locking piece provided in the battery lid to be locked in the locking hole. It is characterized by having.

Thus, the lid locking means can be formed with a simple configuration. Eighthly, the electronic device of the present invention is an electronic device including a housing in which the openings of the two divided bodies are joined to each other and integrally assembled and fixed,

A leg provided on one end side of an opening of one of the divided bodies to be joined to each other and projecting toward an opening of the other divided body;

A locking claw provided on the tip of the leg,

A through hole provided near the one end of the opening of the other divided body, for inserting and locking the locking claw of the leg of the one divided body;

A battery lid that closes the battery chamber from above with a battery housed in a notched chamber provided on the outer surface side of the other divided body;

A lock member for integrally fixing the battery lid and the divided body;

It is characterized by having.

This makes it possible to easily assemble the two divided bodies and the battery lid without the need for a tool such as a screwdriver or a screw, thereby facilitating joint integration of the housing. Ninth, the electronic device according to the present invention includes: a protrusion provided on the battery cover and the battery;

Guide projections provided on both side surfaces of the other divided body,

A lock member provided with a guide groove slidably engaged with the guide projection, and a locking piece for locking the battery lid and the respective projections of the battery;

Wherein the lock member is moved forward along a guide surface provided on the other divided body to fix the battery lid and the divided body integrally. And

Thus, with the simple sliding operation of the lock member, the four divided bodies, the battery lid and the battery, can be operated at the same time to perform the opening operation or the opening operation. In addition, the electronic device of the present invention, in a tenth aspect, further comprises a locked portion formed of a concave groove at an unlocking position near one end surface of the other divided body,

In order to release the state in which the battery lid and the battery are fixed and locked to the other divided body, the lock member is moved backward at least toward the one end face of the other divided body from the unlocked position. When this is done, a convex lock that locks to the locked portion of the other divided body and prevents the hook member from further retreating toward the one end of the other divided body. A part is provided on the lock member.

As a result, when the lock member is moved to the lock release position, the lock member is prevented from further retreating therefrom, so that the lock state of the other divided body by the battery lid and the battery is released. At this time, if the lock member falls off the other divided body, trouble can be prevented. Also, in the electronic device of the present invention, first, the two divided bodies are joined to each other in such a state that the openings of the two divided bodies are closed with each other, and the ends of the two divided bodies are joined. A housing locking means for integrally fixing the sides is provided.

As a result, the work of assembling the two divided bodies and the battery lid by the fixing means can be more easily and reliably performed. Also, in the electronic device of the present invention, in a twelfth aspect, the housing locking means may include:

An engagement hole that engages with the engagement protrusion or an engagement protrusion that engages with the engagement hole provided in the vicinity of the end on the opening side of the other divided body; It is characterized by having. Thus, the housing locking means can be formed with a simple configuration. Also, the electronic device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the thirteenth aspect, a lid locking means for locking the battery lid to one of the two divided bodies is provided.

Thus, the work of locking one of the two divided bodies and the battery lid can be easily performed by the lid locking means. Also, in the electronic device of the present invention, fourteenthly, the lid locking means comprises:

Thus, the lid locking means can be formed with a simple configuration. Also, the electronic device of the present invention is a fifteenth electronic device having a housing formed by joining openings of two divided bodies together and integrally fixing them.

A pair of legs provided on one end side of the opening of one of the divided bodies to be joined to each other and projecting toward the opening of the other divided body;

A lock hole provided in this leg,

A through hole provided in the vicinity of one end of the opening of the other divided body, through which a tip of the leg provided in the one divided body penetrates;

A locking member having a locking portion that is inserted from a cross direction that intersects the insertion direction when the leg is inserted into the through hole and that is fitted into a locking hole provided in the leg and protrudes on both sides; ,

A battery cover that closes the battery chamber from above while a battery is housed in a battery chamber provided on the outer surface side of the other divided body,

The mouthpiece is characterized in that the battery cover and the divided body are integrally fixed.

This makes it possible to combine two split bodies without the need for tools such as a screwdriver or screws. The battery lid can be easily assembled, and the housing can be easily joined and integrated. Also, the electronic device of the present invention is, 16th, an electronic device having a housing formed by joining together openings of two divided bodies and integrally assembling and fixing;

A lock hole provided in this leg,

A wedge-shaped opening member in which a locking portion that is inserted from a cross direction intersecting with the insertion direction when the leg is inserted into the through hole and that is fitted into a locking hole provided in the leg is projected on both sides;

A battery cover that closes the battery chamber from a battery housed in a battery chamber provided on the outer surface side of the other divided body;

A locking hole provided in the battery chamber for locking one end of the battery lid; a locking projection provided on the battery lid and the battery respectively;

The battery cover locked to the other divided body, and a locking piece provided on the lock member for locking to each of the locking protrusions of the battery closed by the battery lid. I have.

As a result, the battery can be easily and almost simultaneously mounted together with the two divided bodies and the battery lid without the need for tools such as a screwdriver or screws, and the joining of the housing is reliably performed. , And easily. Also, the electronic device of the present invention, in a seventeenth aspect, has a locked portion comprising a concave groove at a required position near one end of the other divided body,

In order to release the state in which the battery lid and the battery are fixed and locked to the other divided body, the lock member is moved backward at least toward the one end of the other divided body from the unlocked position. The locking member is locked to the locked portion of the other divided body, and the lock member is further retracted in the one end direction of the other divided body. The locking member is provided with a convex locking portion for preventing movement.

It is characterized by:

As a result, when the lock member is moved to the unlock position, the lock member is prevented from further retreating therefrom. For example, the lock state of the other divided body by the battery lid and the battery is released. In such a case, it is possible to prevent troubles such as that the hook member falls off the other divided body and is lost. Also, in the electronic device according to the present invention, in an eighteenth aspect, the two divided bodies are joined to each other in such a manner as to close an opening of each of the two divided bodies, and end portions of both divided bodies are joined to each other. It is characterized by having a housing locking means for integrally fixing.

As a result, the work of assembling the two divided bodies and the battery lid by the fixing means can be performed more easily and reliably. Also, in the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, in the nineteenth aspect, the case locking means may include:

Thus, the housing locking means can be formed with a simple configuration. Also, the electronic device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the twenty-first aspect, a lid locking means for locking the battery lid to one of the two divided bodies is provided.

Thus, the work of locking one of the two divided bodies and the battery lid can be easily performed by the lid locking means. Also, in the electronic device of the present invention, secondly, the lid locking means A locking hole provided in a step portion facing the battery chamber formed in one of the two divided bodies, and a locking piece provided in the battery lid locked in the locking hole. It is characterized by having.

Thus, the lid locking means can be formed with a simple configuration.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view when a conventional mobile phone is turned upside down. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a state when the mobile phone of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 is turned upside down,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mobile phone of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 is turned upside down;

FIG. 5 is a view taken along line V--V in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a base end when the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention is turned upside down,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged plan view of a main part showing a state in which the mobile phone according to the first embodiment of the present invention is turned upside down, the battery cover is removed, and the base end side of the rear housing is viewed. Yes,

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an upside down view of the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. It is an exploded perspective view in a state in which

FIG. 11 is a perspective view when the mobile phone of the present invention shown in FIG. 10 is turned upside down.

FIG. 12 is a view taken along the line XII-XII in FIG. 11,

FIG. 13 is a view taken along the line XII I—XII I I in FIG.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a state in which the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention is turned upside down, the battery cover is removed, and the base end side of the rear housing is viewed. It is a perspective view,

FIG. 15 is an enlarged plan view of an essential part showing a state in which the mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention is turned upside down, the battery cover is removed, and the base end side of the rear housing is viewed. FIG. In addition, the code in the figure,

1 is a mobile phone,

2 is the front case (one of the divided bodies), 2 A is the surface (of the case), 2 1 is the display, 2 2 is the keyboard, 2 3 is the leg, 2 4 is the lock claw, and 2 4 A is the te Surface, 25 is a leg, 25 A is a lock hole,

3 is the rear case (the other split body), 3A is the back surface of the case, 31 is the insertion hole, 32 is the slide surface, 32A is the unlocking groove (locked part), 32 B is a lock groove, 32 C is a guide, 32 D is a guide, 33 is a recess (battery compartment), 33 A is a locking hole (lid locking means), 34 and 35 are Printed circuit board, 36 is through hole, 3 7 is slide surface, 3 7

A is unlock groove, 37 B is lock groove, 37 C and 37 D are guides,

4 is a battery lid, 41 is a locking piece (lid locking means), 42 is a concave portion, 43 is a locking projection,

4 4 is the stopper wall,

5 is a battery, 5 1 is a locking projection,

6 is a fixing means, 60 is a lock member, 61 is a main body, 61 A and 61B are guide grooves,

6 2 is a locking protrusion, 6 3 is a locking protrusion, 6 3 A is an engaging protrusion (locking portion),

7 is a fixing means, 70 is a lock member, 71 is a main body, 71 A and 7 IB are guide grooves,

7 1 C is an operation groove, 72 is an arm, 73 is a lock, 74 is a locking flange, 75 is a locking protrusion, 75 A is an engagement protrusion,

8 is an electronic component.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIGS. 2 to 4 show a mobile phone 1 to which the electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. It comprises a back housing 3 and a battery cover 4, and these three bodies are integrally assembled and fixed only by the fixing means 6 without using small screws such as screws. The front housing 2 is formed in a substantially box-like shape having an opening that is open on one surface that is a joint portion with the rear housing 3. The front housing 2 is provided with a display unit 21 and a keyboard 22 on a surface (front surface of the housing) 2 A facing the operator's face when making a call or the like in FIG. I have.

The opening of the front case 2 has an end (hereinafter referred to as a distal end (E)) opposite to an end on the near side (hereinafter referred to as a base end (D)). ) Is provided with a housing engaging means (not shown) such as an engaging projection (or an engaging hole). The fixing means 6 allows the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 to be integrally assembled. Prior to this, the rear housing 3 and the distal end portions are integrally locked and engaged with each other so that they can be temporarily fixed in a predetermined positional relationship. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the base end portion (D) of the front case 2 has a predetermined length perpendicular to the opening where the surface facing the rear case 3 (which is the joining surface) opens. A pair of left and right legs 23 are provided to project upright. As shown in FIG. 5, the leg 23 has a tapered surface 24 A at a leading end portion which penetrates a through hole 31 described later of the rear housing 3 and reaches the battery lid 4 side thereon. The formed locking pawls 24 which can be displaced and oscillated sexually are provided, and constitute a part of the fixing means 6 described later. Like the front case 2, the back case 3 is formed in a substantially box-like shape having an opening that is opened on one side, which is a joint portion with the front case 2. In addition, the opening of the rear housing 3 is also provided with housing locking means including an engaging hole (or an engaging protrusion) (not shown) at the tip (E). On the other hand, at the base end (D) of the rear housing 3, as shown in FIG. 3, two through holes 31 through which the legs 23 of the front housing 2 pass are provided at two places on the left and right. This is fixed later Means 6 As shown in FIG. 5, the through-holes 31 are formed with the bulging lock claws 24 as shown in FIG. 5 so that the mouth claws 24 at the ends of the legs 23 of the front housing 2 can pass through. The hole width is approximately the same as the thickness t.

In order to prevent the lock claw 24 from being easily escaped after the lock claw 24 is inserted into the through hole 31, the position of the through hole 31 1 is locked. The position of the nails 24 is slightly different from the position in the natural state. That is, the lock claw 24 is configured such that the distal end portion has a shape that is larger than that near the base end portion, and after passing through the through hole 31 of the rear housing 3, (After the battery cover 4 is removed.) The leg 23 must be pushed and bent in a certain direction so that it cannot get out of the through hole 31.

For example, in FIG. 5, the through hole 31 is shifted to the right side of the lock claw 24 than the lock claw 24, and as a result, the jaw (in contact with the taper surface 24 A of the lock claw 24). In FIG. 5, the lowermost part of the tapered surface 24 A is locked to the peripheral portion of the through hole 31.

In FIG. 3, a slide surface 32 on which a main body 61 of a lock member 60 described later slides is formed at a base end between the insertion holes 31 of the rear housing 3. . An unlock groove 32 A and a lock groove 32 B (see FIGS. 3 and 6) are formed on the slide surface 32 at a predetermined distance from the base end surface. The slide operation is regulated so that the zero slide operation is performed between the grooves. The base end (D) of the rear housing 3 has a guide 32C and a guide 32D (FIG. 7) at the center of the slide surface 32 and on both side edges of the slide surface 32. And FIG. 8) .The guides 32C and 32D are engaged with the guide grooves 61A and 61B of the lock member 60 described later. Is configured. Further, in the rear housing 3, in FIG. 3, a recess 3 3 is formed on a surface (hereinafter referred to as a back surface) 3 A corresponding to the rear of the housing, and the recess 3 3 is formed. Is A battery chamber for detachably housing the battery 5 is formed. An upright surface constituting a step portion which is a boundary portion between the recesses 33 serving as the battery chamber is provided with a lid locking means. A locking hole 33A for locking 1 (see Fig. 3) is formed. As shown in FIG. 2, printed circuit boards 34 and 35 (see FIG. 2) on which various electronic components 8 (see FIG. 5) are mounted are fixed to the rear housing 3. As shown in FIG. 3, after the battery 5 is housed in the battery chamber, the battery lid 4 closes the battery chamber by covering the battery 5 from above, and is fixed by the lock member 60 to fix the battery. The lid 4 is configured not to open.

As shown in FIG. 2, this battery lid 4 has a locking piece 41, which locks in the locking hole 31A of the above-mentioned rear housing 3 as one end, as a lid locking means. It is formed at the tip. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the battery lid 4 has a recessed part 4 2 which is notched in a substantially square shape at the center of the base end opposite to the front end where the above-described locking piece 41 is formed. The locking member 60 described later is inserted and mounted in the concave portion 42. The recess 42 is provided with a locking projection 43 protruding parallel to the surface direction of the battery lid 4 on the innermost wall surface, which also constitutes a part of a fixing means 6 described later. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the battery cover 4 has an inner surface portion corresponding to the through hole 31 provided near the base end (D) of the rear case 3, and the front case 2 A stopper wall 44 is provided that protrudes in a relative positional relationship that allows it to abut or lock on one surface of the leg 23 (the surface where the taper surface 24 A of the lock claw 24 at the tip does not protrude). This also constitutes a part of the fixing means 6 described later. When the battery cover 4 is turned around the tip of the battery cover 4 as a center of rotation and dropped to close the battery compartment 33 of the rear housing 3, the stopper wall 44 is attached to one surface of the legs 23 described above. A taper surface 44 A is formed on one surface side of the tapered surface so as not to collide, and the tip portion is formed to protrude by a length in contact with the rear surface 3 A of the rear housing 3.

When attaching the battery cover 4 to the rear housing 3, as shown in FIG. 3, insert the locking piece 41 into the locking hole 33 A, and then turn the locking piece 41 as described above. Movement As a fulcrum, the battery cover 4 is rotated and dropped into the battery chamber 33. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, a locking projection 51 similar to the locking projection 43 is provided on the battery 5 at the center of the base end surface near the locking projection 43 of the battery cover 4. This also constitutes a part of the fixing means 6 described later. The fixing means 6 is a means for joining the openings of the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 which are open to each other, and assembling them together without using a small screw such as a screwdriver or other tool. As described above, in FIG. 5, a lock claw 24 provided at the distal end of the leg 23 of the front housing 2 and a through hole 31 of the rear housing 3 are provided. Further, the fixing means 6 can fix the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 and also can easily detach and attach the battery cover 4 and the battery 5 when replacing the battery. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in addition to the stopper wall 44 and the locking protrusion 43 of the battery lid 4 and the locking protrusion 51 of the battery 5, as shown in FIGS. A lock member 60 is provided. When the battery 5 is replaced, the battery 5 and the battery cover 4 can be used with hands or fingers without using tools such as a screwdriver or small screws such as screws. It is attached and detached by a simple sliding operation, and is made of a relatively elastic material. The lock member 60 is arranged so that the lock claw 24 at the end of the leg 23 is inserted into the through hole 31 in the insertion (C) direction (see FIG. 5). (Refer to Fig. 6) to enter into the recess 42 of the back case 3 and attach it to the back case 3 (slidable), and fix the battery 5 and battery lid 4 integrally to the back case 3 • It is designed to lock.

For this reason, the locking member 60 has a plate-shaped main body 61 having a substantially I-shaped longitudinal section as shown in FIG. 7, and the protrusions 43 of the battery lid 4 and the battery 5 shown in FIG. A locking projection 62, a locking projection 63, etc. are provided on the locking projections 51 to lock them and integrally fix them to the rear housing 3. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the main body 6 1 has guides 3 provided on the rear housing 3 on the rear surface (lower surface) contacting the sliding surface 3 2 of the rear housing 3 and on both left and right sides. A guide groove 61A and a guide groove 61B are formed so as to freely engage with 2C and guide 32D.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the main body 61 is slid in the front-rear (A, B) direction (see FIG. 8) on the surface (upper surface) of the locking projection 62 of the main body 61. To remove and attach the battery cover 4 and battery 5 (further, separating and dividing the front case 2 and the back case 3). An operation groove 61C is formed for easy operation. As shown in FIG. 6, the locking projections 6 3 are provided with engaging projections 6 that engage with the unlocking grooves 32 A and the locking grooves 32 B formed on the slide surface 32 of the rear housing 3. 3A is formed at one place on the back surface, and by engaging the engaging projections 63A with these grooves 32A or 32B, the battery cover 4 and the battery 5 are separated from the rear case 3. It is configured to set (set) the removable (unlocked) state and set (set) the fixed (locked) state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the engagement projection 63 receives a slight reaction force when engaging with the unlock groove 32A and the lock groove 32B so that an appropriate click feeling can be obtained. It has become possible to be. For this reason, unless an extreme operating force is applied to the main body 61, the sliding movement of the main body 61 remains within the range in which the locking projections 63 engage with these grooves. It is configured so that the slide range can be regulated within a certain area. In order to separate and separate the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3, the locking projections 6 3 must be inserted before the locking claws 24 of the legs 23 are removed from the through holes 31. The main unit 61 is moved backward in the direction B until it engages with the unlock groove 32 A, and the battery cover 4 is first removed. As a result, the exposed lock claws 24 may be pushed into the through holes 31 with a finger (if necessary, an appropriate tool may be used) or the like to separate and separate them. It should be noted that the fixing means 6 of the first embodiment is a base of the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3. The two housings 2 and 3 are attached to the front end of the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 so as to close the opening of each other. A housing locking means (not shown) is provided to fix the tip ends of the 2 and 3 together. That is, the housing locking means has an appropriate configuration, for example, an engaging projection that projects on one side and a hole (engaging hole) or a notch that inserts and engages the engaging projection on the other side. (Engagement notch).

Instead of the engaging means, the front end of the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 are replaced with the fixing means 6 provided at the front end of the front housing 2 and the base end of the rear housing 3. May be provided. Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

(I) When assembling the front case 2, back case 3, nose, battery cover 4, and battery 5 together, first, the front case 2 and back case, which have been separated and separated separately, The body 3 is joined in such a state that the openings are closed to each other while confirming the positional relationship so that the relative positional relationship between the two housings 2 and 3 does not shift. In this case, an engaging means such as an unillustrated engaging projection (or engaging hole) is provided on the distal end (E) side of these housings. If you press them together, they can be easily aligned, and they are immediately engaged and united. On the other hand, at the same time as this, the base end (D) side of both housings is inserted into the through hole 31 by inserting the lock claw 24 at the end of the leg 23 into the base end (D). , The lock pawls 2 4 pass through the through holes 3 1 and are immediately engaged.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 3, the legs 23 of the front housing 2 are set in advance with the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 closed to each other with the opening portions closed. The two housings are fixed and held in an integrated state by being inserted into the through hole 31 of 3. (II) Next, the battery 5 is set in the recess 3 3 of the rear housing 3 which is the battery chamber of the combined housing, and then the battery cover 4 is closed. Into the recesses 42 of the battery cover 4 and attach it. As a result, the four members of the front case 2, the back case 3, the notebook 5, and the battery cover 4 are integrally assembled and fixed. Here, the operation of fixing and integrating the three members of the rear housing 3, the notch 5, and the notch lid 4 by the lock member 60 is performed as follows.

(1) That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the battery 5 is set in the recess 33, which is the battery chamber of the rear housing 3, and the notch 33 is closed so as to cover the recess 33 in which the battery 5 is mounted. Put the lid on. As described above, this battery cover 4 can be positioned and temporarily fixed by inserting the locking piece 41 into the locking hole 33A in FIG. 3 and locking it. it can.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 4 (in this case, the locking member 60 is not attached), the front housing 2, the rear housing 3, the battery 5 (not shown in FIG. 4), and the battery The lids 4 are sequentially laminated.

(2) Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the guide grooves 61A and 61B of the main body 61 of the lock member 60 correspond to the guides 32C and 32 of the rear housing 3. The hook member 60 is attached to the slide surface 32 on the back surface 3 A side of the rear housing 3 so as to engage with D.

(3) Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the main body 61 of the lock member 60 is moved forward (slid) in the A direction (backward direction) along the slide surface 32 of the rear housing 3. Then, push it deeply until the locking projection 63 engages with the locking groove 32B of the rear housing 3 (see Fig. 6).

(4) Then, as shown in the figure, the locking projections 63 of the battery lid 4 and the locking projections 51 of the battery 5 are covered with the locking projections 62 and 63 from above. To lock. For this reason, the battery lid 4 and the battery 5 are almost simultaneously fixed to the lock member 60 attached to the rear housing 3. As a result, the battery lid 4 and the battery 5 are integrally fixed to the rear housing 3 via the lock member 60. Conversely, when removing the battery cover 4 and the battery 5 from the rear housing 3, the following operation is performed. That is,

(1) In FIG. 6, the main body 61 is moved backward (slid) in the direction B to a required position. Specifically, in the same figure, the engaging projection 63A of the main body 61 is retracted in the direction B until it engages with the unlock groove 32A.

(2) Then, the lock state of the battery lid 4 and the battery 5 with the rear housing 3 is released, and the battery lid 5 and the battery 5 can be replaced by removing them from the rear housing 3.

(3) Then, when the locking member 60 is moved backward in the direction B by further pressing the main body 61 to some extent, the locking member 60 is moved into the concave portion 4 2 ( (See Figs. 3 and 4).

(4) This allows the battery cover 4 to be removed. When the battery cover 4 is removed, the lock claw 24 of the front housing 2 is exposed. If it is pushed in so that it can be removed from the front case, the locked state of the front case 2 and the back case 3 is also released. Thereby, the housings 2 and 3 can be further separated and divided. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the attachment and detachment of the battery cover 4 and the battery 5 and the replacement of the battery 5 can be performed by a simple one-touch operation of sliding in a fixed direction using the lock member 60. Easy to do. In other words, the battery lid 4 and the battery 5 can be easily removed, so that the battery replacement workability is improved and the usability is improved.

Also, according to this embodiment, the sliding operation of the main body 61 of the lock member 60 is normally performed by the engagement of the locking projection 65 with the unlocking groove 32A or the locking groove 32B. It is configured to stay within the range. In other words, since the slide range can be restricted within a certain area, the mouth member 60 easily comes off the leg 23, falls off, and falls and is lost somewhere. Troubles such as and can be prevented. As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device including a casing in which openings of two divided bodies are joined together and integrally fixed. Of the divided body to be formed, a leg provided on one end side of the opening of one of the divided bodies and protruding toward the opening of the other divided body, a locking claw provided at the tip of the leg, and the other divided body The battery is housed in a through-hole provided near one end of the opening of the opening for inserting and locking the locking claw at the tip of one of the divided bodies, and a battery chamber provided on the outer surface side of the other divided body. A battery cover for closing the battery chamber from above, and a lock member for fixing the battery cover at the same time as fixing the battery cover.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to easily assemble and integrate the housing without requiring a screw such as a screwdriver or a tool such as a screwdriver. In addition, since there are no screw holes for tightening screws etc., the aesthetic appearance is enhanced, and the housing and the product itself can be given a classy feeling.

[Second embodiment]

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 9 to 11 show a mobile phone 1 to which an electronic apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied. And a back case 3 and a nome lid 4. As in the first embodiment, these three members and the battery 5 (see FIG. 2) use small screws such as screws. Instead, they are assembled and fixed integrally by the fixing means 7 alone. As in the first embodiment, the front housing 2 is formed in a substantially box-like shape having an opening that is open on one side, which is a joint portion with the rear housing 3. As shown in FIG. 9, the front side housing 2 also has a display unit 21 and a keyboard 22 on a surface (front surface of the housing) 2 A facing the operator's face when making a call or the like. It has. The opening of the front case 2 has an end (hereinafter referred to as a distal end (E)) opposite to an end on the near side (hereinafter referred to as a base end (D)). (Not shown) A housing engaging means on one side comprising a locking projection (or a locking hole) of the other side is provided. Prior to assembling integrally with the fixing means 7, the housing engaging means on the other side described later is provided. Accordingly, the rear housing 3 and the distal end portions can be temporarily engaged by being integrally engaged in a state where they are correctly positioned. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a pair of left and right legs 25 is provided at the base end of the front housing 2 so as to protrude vertically from the opening and protrude vertically. Has a substantially rectangular lock hole 25A into which a lock portion 73 of a lock member 70 described later is fitted. On the other hand, the rear housing 3 is formed in a substantially box-shaped shape similar to the front housing 2, that is, as shown in FIG. ing. Also, the opening of the rear housing 3 has an end opposite to the front end (hereinafter referred to as a base end (D)) (hereinafter referred to as a distal end (E)). ) Is provided with a housing engaging means on the other (other) side comprising a locking hole (or a locking projection) or the like (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 10, through holes 36 through which the legs 25 of the front housing 2 pass are provided at two locations on the left and right sides of the base end of the rear housing 3. Between the through holes 36, there is formed a slide surface 37 on which a main body 71 of a lock member 70 described later slides. An unlock groove 37 A and a lock groove 37 B (see FIGS. 10 and 12) are formed on the slide surface 37 at a position at a predetermined distance from the base end of the rear housing 3. The sliding operation is regulated so that a sliding operation of a lock member 70 described later is performed between the grooves 37A and 37B.

In addition, the base end of the rear housing 3 is provided with a guide 37 C and a guide 37 D (FIGS. 14 and 17) at the center of the slide surface 37 and both side edges of the slide surface 37. The guide 37C and the guide 37D are provided with a guide groove 71A and a guide groove 71B of a lock member 70 described later. It is configured to engage and lock to guide the sliding operation by the lock member 70. Further, in FIG. 10, the rear housing 3 faces the surface 2 A of the front housing 2. (Hereinafter referred to as the “back side” of the housing) Of the two ends on 3 A, a recess 33 is formed closer to the base end (D) (the front end in FIG. 10). The recess 33 constitutes a battery chamber for accommodating the battery 5 in a detachable manner.

The step wall forming the boundary between the recesses 33 as the battery chamber is provided with a lid locking means for locking one end of the battery lid 4 from above in which the battery 5 is accommodated. A stop hole 33 A is formed.

As shown in FIG. 9, printed circuit boards 34 and 35 (see FIG. 9) on which various electronic components 8 (see FIG. 13) are mounted are fixed to the rear housing 3. . After the battery 5 is accommodated in the recess 33 constituting the battery compartment, the battery cover 4 is closed over the battery compartment 4 by fixing it over the battery compartment 4. It is configured to be closed and not opened. As shown in FIG. 9, the battery lid 4 also has a lid locking means, as shown in FIG. A locking piece 41 for locking is formed at one end (hereinafter, referred to as a tip of the battery lid 4). Further, as shown in FIG. 10, this battery cover 4 also has a base end opposite to the front end on which the above-described locking piece 41 is formed, similarly to the battery cover 4 of the first embodiment. A recessed portion 42 cut out in a substantially square shape is formed in the center of the portion, and a lock member 70 of a fixing means 7 described later is mounted in the recessed portion 42. In the recess 42, a locking projection 43 is provided on the innermost wall surface so as to project in parallel with the surface direction of the battery lid 4.

When attaching the battery cover 4 to the rear housing 3, insert the locking piece 41 into the locking hole 33 A, and then turn the battery cover 4 around the locking piece 41 as a pivot point. To drop it into the recess 33, which is the battery compartment. As shown in FIG. 10, the battery 5 has a base similar to the locking protrusion 43, similar to the battery 5 of the first embodiment, at the center of the base end surface near the locking protrusion 43 of the battery lid 4. The locking projection 51 is protruded. The fixing means 7 is for joining the openings of the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 together and fixing them integrally. As shown in FIG. 10, the fixing means 7 is formed of a relatively elastic material. A lock member 70 having both sides extending in the shape of an arm and projecting a wedge-shaped projection is provided. Using the lock member 70, the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 are fixed (using small screws such as screws). It can be easily fixed and separated by one touch operation. In addition, the fixing means 7 fixes the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 integrally, and at the same time, slides the lock member 70 so that the battery 5 and the battery cover 4 are also on the rear side. It is configured so that it can be assembled and fixedly locked to the housing 3 at the same time. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the lock member 70 includes a thick plate-shaped main body 71 provided at the center, and an arm 7 2 extending from the main body 71 in the left and right width directions. A lock portion 73 for locking the front housing 2 that projects in one direction from the arm portion 72 and fits into a lock hole 25 A provided in the leg 25 of the front housing 2. As shown in FIG. 2, a locking flange 74 and a locking projection 75 are provided to lock the battery lid 4 and the battery 5 with the respective locking projections and fix them integrally with the rear housing 3. ing. As shown in FIG. 14, the main body 71 of the lock member 70 has a rear surface (lower surface) that comes into contact with the sliding surface 37 of the rear housing 3 and both side surfaces of the rear surface. Guide grooves 71A and 71B are formed to engage the provided guides 37C and 37D (both shown in FIG. 15). On the other hand, on the surface of the main body 71, the main body 71 is slid back and forth to fix, integrate and separate the front housing 2, the rear housing 3, the battery cover 4 and the battery 5. · In order to perform the division, an operation groove 71 C is formed for facilitating the slide operation with the hand or the finger by pushing the finger or the like while applying it. As shown in FIG. 12, the locking projections 75 include unlocking projections 37 formed on the sliding surface 37 of the rear housing 3 and engagement projections 7 that engage with the opening grooves 37 B. 5 A is formed on the back surface at one place, and the battery cover 4 and the battery 5 are removed from the rear case 3 by engaging the engagement protrusions 75 A with the grooves 37 A and 37 B. It is possible It is configured to set the (unlocked) state or set the fixed (locked) state.

Further, similar to the first embodiment, a slight reaction force is applied to the locking projection 75 when engaging with the unlock groove 37A and the locking groove 37B, so that an appropriate Click feeling can be obtained. For this reason, even in this embodiment, unless an extreme operating force is applied to the main body 71, the sliding operation of the main body 71 remains within the range in which the locking projections 75 engage with these grooves. It is configured so that the slide range can be restricted within a certain area.

In order to separate the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 from each other, a certain large operating force is applied to the main body 71 so that the locking projection 75 can pass through the unlock groove 37A. Then slide in the B direction. The fixing means 7 of the second embodiment is provided at the base end of the front housing 2 and the back housing 3, and the base ends of the front housing 2 and the back housing 3 are integrated. However, as described above, the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 are first engaged by engagement projections and engagement holes (not shown) provided at the front ends thereof. And make sure they are correctly positioned, and temporarily stop them. Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.

As shown in Figs. 14 and 15, when assembling the front housing 2, the rear housing 3, the notch lid 4, and the battery 5 from the temporarily fixed state,

(1) First, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the main body 71 of the lock member 70 is moved forward (slid) in the A direction on the slide surface 37 of the rear housing 3. .

(2) Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the lock member 70 is inserted into the opening hole 25 A formed in the leg 25 of the front case 2 that projects through the back surface of the back case 3. Since the lock portion 73 is fitted in the A direction (lateral direction), the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 are integrally fixed by the lock member 70.

(3) At the same time, as shown in FIG. 12, the locking flanges 74 and the locking projections 75 of the locking member 70 respectively correspond to the locking projections 43 and the battery 5 of the battery lid 4. The projection is locked by being pressed against the locking projection 51 from above. (4) For this reason, the lock member 70 allows the battery cover 4 and the battery 5 to be tightly fixed to the rear housing 3 and fixed integrally with the rear housing 3. I have. As described above, the front housing 2 and the rear housing 3 are fixed firmly by passing the legs 25 of the front housing 2 through the through holes 36 of the rear housing 3 as described above. ing. On the other hand, when the battery 5 is taken out by removing the battery cover 4 from the rear housing 3, on the other hand, in FIGS. 14 and 15, the main body 71 is moved backward in the direction B to the required position ( Slide). In particular,

(1) At 0 1 2, retract in the direction B until the engagement protrusion 75 A of the main body 71 engages with the unlock groove 37 A.

(2) Then, the battery cover 4 and the battery 5 are unlocked, and the battery cover 5 can be replaced by removing the battery cover 4 from the rear housing 3. Further, by further pushing the main body part 71 to some extent, the main body part 71 is moved backward in the direction B and the lock part 73 escapes from the lock hole 25A, whereby the front case 2 and the rear case 3 Can be separated and divided. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the battery cover 4 and the battery 5 can be attached and detached by a one-touch operation of simply sliding in one direction using the lock member 70. That is, if the lock member 70 is used, the battery 5 can be removed by a simple operation, so that the battery replacement workability is improved and the usability is improved.

Also, according to this embodiment, the slide operation of the main body 71 of the lock member 70 is normally performed by the engagement of the locking projections 75 with the unlock groove 37 A and the lock groove 37 B. It is configured to stay within the range. In other words, the configuration is such that the sliding range of the lock member 70 can be restricted within a certain range, so that the lock member 70 easily comes off from the legs 25 of the front housing 2. Troubles such as dropping out and being lost somewhere can be prevented. As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the opening of the two divided bodies An electronic device having a housing formed by joining parts together and assembling and fixing together, wherein the other division provided on one end side of an opening of one of the divided bodies joined to each other A pair of legs protruding toward the opening of the body, a mouth hole provided in the leg, and a leg provided in one of the divided bodies provided near one end of the opening of the other divided body. A locking hole that penetrates the penetrating end and a locking part that is inserted from the cross direction that intersects the insertion direction when the leg is inserted into the penetrating hole and that fits into the hook hole provided in the leg protrudes on both sides. And a battery cover that closes the battery compartment from above when the battery is accommodated in the battery compartment provided on the outer surface side of the other divided body. It was configured to be fixed.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to easily assemble and integrate the housing by simply assembling without the need for a tool such as dryno ^ or a screw (small screw). As a result, the assembling work becomes easy, and since there is no screw hole, the appearance is enhanced, and accordingly, the casing and the product itself can be given a sense of quality. Although the present invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

This application is

Based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-1 52434 filed on May 27, 2002, Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-152631, filed on May 27, 2002, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. .

According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic device including a casing in which openings of two divided bodies each having an opening on one side are joined to each other, integrally assembled and fixed, and one of the two divided bodies is provided. A lid locking means for locking the battery lid to the divided body, and a fixing means for integrally fixing at least two divided bodies and the battery lid by sliding operation in a specific direction. Yes, Simple operation with only hands and fingers that only slides the lock member makes it possible to easily assemble the two divided bodies without the need for tools such as drivers or screws. It becomes easy to join and integrate the housings.

Also, the battery can be locked at the same time as the battery lid by the locking member, so that locking (or unlocking) can be performed by a single operation.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. An electronic device having a housing in which two divided bodies each having an opening on one side are joined to each other and assembled and fixed together,

Lid locking means for locking the battery lid to one of the two divided bodies;

An electronic device comprising:

2. The fixing means is configured to simultaneously fix the batteries housed in a battery chamber by integrally fixing one of the divided bodies to which the battery lid is locked and the battery lid. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein:

3. The fixing means is configured to perform a sliding operation along a slide surface parallel to an outer surface of the divided body provided at an end of one of the divided bodies to which the battery lid is locked, and 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the battery pack and the battery are configured to perform a lock operation or a lock release operation substantially simultaneously.

4. The fixing means,

Of the two divided bodies, the two divided bodies are integrated by passing through the locked part of the one divided body, which is provided near one end of the other divided body on the opening side. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a fixing portion for fixing.

5. The two divided bodies are provided with housing locking means for joining the two divided bodies in such a manner as to cover the openings of the two divided bodies and integrally fixing the end sides of the two divided bodies. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the electronic device is provided.

6. The housing locking means is

An engagement hole that engages with the engagement protrusion or an engagement protrusion that engages with the engagement hole provided in the vicinity of the end on the opening side of the other divided body; The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the electronic device has:

7. The lid locking means

A locking hole formed in a step facing the battery chamber formed in one of the two divided bodies, and a locking piece provided in the battery lid to be locked in the locking hole. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:

8. An electronic device having a casing in which openings of two divided bodies are joined to each other, and assembled and fixed together,

A locking claw provided on the tip of the leg,

A battery lid that closes the battery compartment from above while a battery is accommodated in a battery compartment provided on the outer surface side of the other split body,

A lock member for integrally fixing the battery lid and the divided body;

An electronic device comprising:

9. A projection provided on each of the battery lid and the battery, and guide projections provided on both side surfaces of the other divided body,

A lock member having a guide groove slidably engaged with the guide protrusion, and a locking piece for locking the battery cover and the respective protrusions of the battery;

Claims: wherein the lock member is moved forward along a guide surface provided on the other divided body to fix the battery lid and the divided body integrally. Electronic equipment according to paragraph 8.

10. At the unlocking position near one end face of the other divided body, a locked portion comprising a concave groove is provided,

In order to release the state in which the battery lid and the battery are fixed and locked to the other divided body, the lock member is moved at least toward the one end face of the other divided body from the unlocked position. When it is moved backward, it is locked to the locked portion of the other divided body to prevent the hook member from further retreating toward the one end of the other divided body. An engaging portion is provided on the lock member.

10. The electronic device according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein:

1 1. A housing engaging means for joining the two divided bodies together so as to close the openings of the two divided bodies and integrally fixing the end portions of the two divided bodies. The electronic device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising:

1 2. The housing locking means

An engagement hole that engages with the engagement protrusion or an engagement protrusion that engages with the engagement hole provided in the vicinity of the end on the opening side of the other divided body; The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the electronic device has:

13. The lid according to any one of claims 8 to 12, further comprising a lid locking means for locking the battery lid to one of the two divided bodies. Electronic equipment according to paragraph 1.

1 4. The lid locking means

A locking hole formed in a step facing the battery chamber formed in one of the two divided bodies, and a locking piece provided in the battery lid to be locked in the locking hole. 14. The electronic device according to claim 13, comprising:

15. An electronic device having a casing formed by joining openings of two divided bodies together and assembling and fixing them integrally,

A lock hole provided in this leg,

A lock member which is inserted from a cross direction intersecting with the insertion direction when the leg is inserted into the through hole, and has a hook portion which is fitted on a hook hole provided in the leg and protrudes on both sides. When,

A battery lid that closes the battery compartment from above while a battery is accommodated in a battery compartment provided on the outer surface side of the other split body;

With

The electronic device, wherein the lock member is configured to integrally fix the battery lid and the divided body.

16. An electronic device having a housing formed by joining together openings of two divided bodies and assembling and fixing them integrally,

A lock hole provided in this leg, A through hole provided in the vicinity of one end of the opening of the other divided body, through which a tip of the leg provided in the one divided body penetrates;

A wedge-shaped hook member having a locking portion that is inserted from a cross direction that intersects the insertion direction when the leg is inserted into the through hole and that is fitted on a locking hole provided in the leg and protrudes on both sides. When,

A locking hole provided in the battery chamber for locking one end of the battery lid; a locking projection provided on the battery lid and the battery,

A locking piece provided on the locking member for locking to the locking projections of the battery closed by the battery lid and the battery lid closed by the other divided body. Electronic equipment.

17. A locked portion comprising a concave groove is provided at a required position near one end of the other divided body, and

In order to release the state where the battery lid and the battery are fixed and locked to the other divided body, the buckle member is moved backward at least toward the one end of the other divided body from the unlocked position. When this is done, the convex locking portion that locks to the locked portion of the other divided body to prevent the lock member from retreating further in the one end direction of the other divided body is formed as the convex locking portion. With lock member

The electronic device according to claim 15 or 16, wherein

18. The two divided bodies are joined to each other in such a state that the openings of the two divided bodies are closed with each other, and the end portions of the two divided bodies are integrally fixed. The electronic device according to any one of claims 15 to 17, further comprising a stopping means.

1 9. The housing locking means,

An engagement projection or an engagement hole provided near the end on the opening side of one of the two divided bodies; An engagement hole that engages with the engagement protrusion or an engagement protrusion that engages with the engagement hole provided in the vicinity of the end on the opening side of the other divided body; 19. The electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the electronic device has:

20. Any one of claims 15 to 19, further comprising a lid locking means for locking the battery lid to one of the two divided bodies. Or the electronic device according to paragraph 1.

2 1. The lid locking means

A locking hole formed in a step facing the battery chamber formed in one of the two divided bodies, and a locking piece provided in the battery lid to be locked in the locking hole. 20. The electronic device according to claim 20, comprising: