WO2006112232A1 - 折り畳み可能な筐体のロック装置及びそれを有する電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a lock Z lock release device for a foldable housing of the electronic device.
- the “electronic device” is a concept including, for example, a notebook personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”), a personal digital assistant (PDA), an electronic dictionary, an electronic stationery, a game machine, and the like.
- the present invention is suitable, for example, for a lock Z unlocking device (hereinafter simply referred to as “lock device”) used in a notebook personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “pc”).
- a typical notebook PC case has a display unit (upper case) with a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, and a main unit (lower case) in which the display unit can be folded and unfolded. ).
- the display unit typically has a hook and an operation part, and the main body part has an engagement hole.
- the display unit When the casing is folded, the display unit is rotated toward the main body, and the hook is engaged with the main body through the engagement hole to lock the casing in the folded state.
- When unfolding the case operate the operation unit to move the hook to release the lock, and then rotate the display unit away from the main unit.
- watching TV broadcasts and watching DVD movies using PCs has become popular, and there are many users who enjoy video on a large-screen display with high image quality. Ensuring is becoming increasingly important.
- FIG. 21 shows a locked state of the conventional lock Z lock release device 10.
- the lock device 10 includes an operation button 12 provided on the display unit 11, a hook 13 fixed to the operation button 12, an urging member 14 such as a compression panel provided on the display unit 11, and a main body 15. It has an engagement hole 16 provided.
- the urging member 14 urges the operation button 12 and the hook 13 in the A direction. For this reason, the hook 13 is engaged with the main body 15 after being inserted into the engagement hole 16.
- the display unit 11 is locked to the main body 15.
- press operation button 12 to operate Button 12 moves with hook 13 in the B direction. For this reason, the engagement between the hook 13 and the main body 15 is released. As a result, the display unit 11 is unlocked and can be deployed.
- the user opens the display unit 11 at least by a predetermined angle while pressing the operation button 12.
- the hook 13 is separated from the engagement hole 16.
- the user pushes the operation button 12 as it is, or grips the upper part of the display unit 11 and rotates the display unit 11. Expand from.
- FIG. 1 Another example of a conventional locking device 20 is shown in FIG.
- the lock device 20 is provided on an operation button 22 provided on the display unit 21, a hook 23 fixed to the operation button 22, an urging member 24 such as a compression panel provided on the display unit 21, and a main body 25.
- the urging member 24 urges the operation button 22 and the hook 23 in the C direction.
- the hook 23 engages with the main body 25 after being inserted into the engagement hole 26.
- the display unit 21 is locked to the main body 25.
- the operation button 22 is slid in the D direction together with the hook 23, the engagement between the hook 23 and the main body 25 is released.
- the display unit 21 is unlocked and can be deployed.
- the user opens the display unit 21 at least by a predetermined angle while pressing the operation button 22.
- the hook 23 is also separated from the engagement hole 26 force.
- the user pushes the operation button 22 as it is, or grips the upper part of the display unit 21 and rotates it upwards to bring the display unit 21 into the main body 25. Expand from.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a lock device that can effectively use a housing space and improve operability, and an electronic apparatus having the same.
- a locking device is a locking device used in an electronic device having a casing that can be folded and unfolded, and includes a lock unit that locks the casing in a folded state, An operation unit that moves the lock unit to unlock the housing by the lock unit, and a driving force applied to the operation unit converts the operation direction of the operation unit into another direction, and And a transmission mechanism for moving the portion along the different direction.
- the conventional locking devices 10 and 20 have the same movement direction of the operation buttons 12 and 22 and the hooks 13 and 23, so that either the effective use of the housing space or the operability during the opening / closing operation is sacrificed. It was.
- the operation direction of the operation unit is different from the moving direction of the lock unit due to the transmission mechanism, thereby solving such a problem.
- the operation direction of the operation unit and the movement direction of the lock unit are orthogonal to each other.
- one is inclined with respect to the other, or one is straight and the other is rotation. Including cases.
- the operation unit is provided on a second surface orthogonal to the first surface of the housing to be folded, and the operation direction of the operation unit is a first direction perpendicular to the second surface,
- the lock portion may protrude in a second direction perpendicular to the first surface, and a movement direction of the lock portion may be a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- the casing includes a first casing that moves when folded and unfolded, and a second casing that is coupled to the first casing, and the operation unit and the lock unit May be provided in the first housing.
- the operation part and the lock part are on the moving side of the housing.
- the present invention is suitable for a configuration that smoothly unlocks and unfolds the housing.
- the transmission mechanism includes a protrusion fixed to one of the lock part and the operation part, and a guide part that is provided on the other of the lock part and the operation part and guides the movement of the protrusion.
- the guide direction of the guide portion may be inclined with respect to the moving direction of the lock portion.
- the guide portion may be a guide groove extending in a 45 ° direction with respect to the moving direction of the lock portion.
- the transmission mechanism includes a first slope provided on the operation portion, and a second slope provided on the lock portion and operable to contact the first slope. Also good.
- a protrusion may be provided on one of the first and second slopes, and the first and second slopes may contact each other via the protrusion. Also, both the first and second slopes may extend in a 45 ° direction with respect to the moving direction of the locking part! ,.
- the lock device may further include a guide unit that guides movement of the operation unit and a guide unit that guides movement of the lock unit. As a result, it is possible to prevent rattling when the operation unit or the lock unit moves.
- the lock device further includes a first guide part that guides the movement of the operation part, and a second guide part that guides the movement of the lock part, and the first guide part includes: A first guide groove extending in a moving direction of the operation portion; and a restricting member fixed to the housing and inserted into the first guide groove, wherein the second guide portion is formed of the lock portion.
- a second guide groove extending in the moving direction and the restricting member fixed to the housing and inserted into the second guide groove may be included.
- a restricting member (for example, a rod) is used in common for the first and second guides, which contributes to reducing the number of parts and preventing rattling.
- the locking device extends substantially perpendicular to the movement direction of the lock portion, extends to the first locking portion fixed to the lock portion, and extends substantially perpendicular to the movement direction of the lock portion, and A second locking portion fixed to the body, and one end fixed to the first locking portion, the other end passing through the second locking portion, and extending along the moving direction of the locking portion A rod, and an urging member such as a compression panel, one end of which is provided around the rod and having one end abutting on the first locking portion and the other end abutting on the second locking portion.
- the rod also serves as a guide member for holding the urging member and moving the lock part, thus contributing to effective use of the housing space.
- the lock unit releases a lock position for locking the housing and the lock of the housing.
- the operation unit is movable between a non-operation position allowing the lock by the lock unit and an operation position releasing the lock by the lock unit.
- the locking device may further include a biasing mechanism that biases the lock portion to the lock position and biases the operation portion to the non-operation position.
- One urging mechanism has two urging functions, which contributes to effective use of the housing space.
- An electronic apparatus for example, a notebook PC
- having the above-described locking device also constitutes one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a developed state of an electronic device (notebook PC) of a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a folded state of the electronic device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device of the first embodiment applied to the electronic device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of the display unit of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 with a rare cover removed.
- FIG. 5 is a top view of the electronic device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the display unit of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 and a lock device.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the locking device of FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 2 in a locked state.
- Fig. 9 is an MM cross-sectional view of Fig. 8 in a locked state
- Fig. 9 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion A1 of Fig. 9 (a) in the locked state.
- FIG. 10 (a) is an MM cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 in the unlocked state
- FIG. 10 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the A2 portion of FIG. 10 (a) in the unlocked state.
- FIG. 11 is an external perspective view showing a developed state of an electronic apparatus (notebook PC) of a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is an external perspective view showing the electronic device shown in FIG. 11 in a folded state.
- FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the lock device of the second embodiment applied to the electronic device shown in FIG. It is.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view of the display unit of the electronic device shown in FIG. 11 with a rare cover removed.
- FIG. 15 is a top view of the electronic device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the display unit of the electronic device shown in FIG. 11 and a lock device.
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the locking device of FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a plan view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 12 in a locked state.
- FIG. 19 (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line NN of FIG. 18 in the locked state.
- FIG. 19 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the A3 portion of FIG. 19 (a) in the locked state.
- FIG. 19 (c) is an enlarged plan view of the inside of the mouthpiece device in the locked state.
- FIG. 20 (a) is an NN cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 in the unlocked state.
- FIG. 20 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the A4 part of FIG. 20 (a) in the unlocked state.
- FIG. 20 (c) is an enlarged plan view of the inside of the locking device in the unlocked state.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic sectional view of a conventional locking device.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic perspective view of a conventional locking device.
- FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the expanded state of the notebook PC 100
- FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the folded state of the notebook PC 100.
- the electronic device 100 is illustratively embodied as a notebook PC 100, but is not limited to this.
- a PDA a handheld personal computer, a palm size personal computer, a wearable computer, an electronic dictionary, an electronic stationery And portable electronic devices such as game consoles and portable home appliances (for example, portable TVs, portable video decks, and portable DVDs).
- the notebook PC100 covers A4 size, B5 size, other sub-note size, mini-note size and so on.
- the notebook PC 100 includes a PC main body 110, a hinge 120, a display unit (LCD bezel frame) 130, and a lock device 140.
- the main body 110 and the display unit 130 constitute a casing of the notebook PC 100.
- the main body 110 has, for example, a casing structure with a thickness of about 20 to 30 mm, and includes an upper cover 111, a middle cover (not shown), and a lower cover 118.
- the upper cover 111, the middle cover, and the lower cover 118 are all formed by resin molding.
- the main body 110 accommodates the circuit board and the HDD therein, and has an information type keyboard 112, a pointing device 114, and an engagement hole 116 from the upper cover 111.
- the upper cover 111 is a palm rest, and is an area for placing a palm or wrist used in front of the keyboard 112.
- the surface of the upper cover 111 is a surface on which the notebook PC 100 is folded. As will be described later, the back surface of the upper cover 111 engages with the hook 174.
- keyboard layout is also QWERTY layout, DVORAK layout, JIS layout, new JIS layout, Japanese input consortium standard layout (NICOLA: NIhongoNyuryoku COnthotium) LAyout).
- the pointing device 114 emulates part of a mouse function, and includes a touch pad 114a, a click button 114b, and a roll-type scroll wheel 114c.
- the touch pad 162a realizes a mouse function on the LCD screen 132 when the user moves the index finger on the touch pad 162a.
- the click button 114b has the same function as the left and right click buttons of the mouse. Between the left and right click buttons 114b, a roll-type scroll wheel 114c having a function similar to that of a mouse scroll wheel is inserted! Therefore, the operability of the pointing device 114 is improved.
- the engagement hole 116 is a hole into which the hook 174 is inserted, as will be described later.
- Hinge portion 120 includes a hinge cover and a shaft.
- the hinge part 120 connects the display unit 130 to the main body part 110 so that the display unit 130 can rotate around the main body part 110 around the shaft.
- An example of such an arrangement where the power button is mounted on the hinge cover is exemplary.
- the display unit 130 includes a front cover 131, an LCD screen 132, and a back cover 133.
- the front cover 131 and the back cover 133 are fixed through a plurality of screw holes 134 shown in FIG. 4, and an LCD screen 132 is disposed between them.
- Figure 4 shows the display unit 13
- FIG. 5 is a top view of the display unit 130 shown in FIG.
- the front cover 131 has a hollow rectangular shape, is a frame formed by resin molding, and is connected to the hinge cover at the center bottom.
- the knock cover 133 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and has a U-shaped cross section with both side surfaces standing upright.
- the back cover 133 is connected to the hinge cover at the center bottom.
- Knock cover 133 is formed by resin molding.
- the lock device 140 locks and unlocks the display unit 130 folded on the main body 110.
- the lock device 140 includes a top plate 150, an operation unit 160, a lock unit 170, a base 180, and a biasing member 190.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device 140.
- FIG. The lock device 140 of the present embodiment is illustratively disposed at the upper center of the display unit 130.
- the top plate 150 has a function of sealing the lock device 140 and guiding the movement of the operation button 162 of the operation unit 160.
- the top plate 150 includes a base 151, a pair of mounting holes 152, and a guide groove 153, and is made of, for example, ABS grease.
- the base 151 is a flat lid member, and seals the lock device 140 in cooperation with the base 180.
- the base 151 has a pair of attachment holes 152 passing through both ends, and a guide groove 153 is formed on the back surface.
- a pair of rods 183 of the base 180 are inserted into the pair of mounting holes 152.
- the guide groove 153 extends in a direction L perpendicular to the front surface 135 of the display unit 130 shown in FIG.
- the protrusion 166 of the operation unit 160 engages with the guide groove 153.
- a protrusion may be provided on the base 151 and a guide groove may be provided on the operation portion 160. Further, the number and arrangement of guide grooves and protrusions are not limited.
- protrusions are provided on both side surfaces of the guide portion 164 of the operation portion 160, and grooves extending in the L direction are provided inside a pair of side walls 155 bent downward from both ends of the top plate 150.
- the guide action of the guide groove 153 and the protruding portion 166 can prevent rattling when the operating portion 160 moves.
- the operation unit 160 has a function of moving the lock unit 170 to release the case where the lock unit 170 is folded, and can move in the L direction.
- the operation unit 160 has an operation button. 162, a guide part 164, a projection part 166, and a pair of guide grooves 168, which are made of, for example, ABS resin.
- the operation button 162 functions as a release button to which a pressing force is applied by the user when the lock is released.
- the operation button 162 is displayed from the front 135 of the display unit 130. Projects forward. Further, the operation button 162 of this embodiment has a flat shape by way of example.
- the guide unit 164 is formed integrally with the operation button 162 and has two guide functions. First, in cooperation with the top board 150, the first guidance function guides the movement of the operation unit 160 in the L direction. In order to exert a powerful function, the guide portion 164 has a projection 166 extending in the L direction at the center thereof. The second guide function cooperates with the pair of protrusions 173 of the lock portion 170 to convert the driving force applied to the operation button 162 in the L direction into the W direction, thereby changing the hook 174 of the lock portion 170.
- the guide part 164 has a pair of guide grooves 168 into which the protrusions 173 are fitted.
- Each guide groove 168 has an angle ⁇ with respect to the W direction set to the same 45 °. If the angle ⁇ increases, the movement amount of the force hook 174 that makes the operation button 162 easy to move decreases. Therefore, in order to ensure the same movement amount, the movement amount of the operation button 162 in the L direction increases. Corner
- the guide groove 168 is provided in the guide portion 164 and the projection portion 173 is provided in the lock portion 170.
- the guide portion 164 may be provided with a projection portion and the guide groove may be provided in the lock portion. .
- the guide unit 164 has a driving force applied to the operation button 162 in the L direction.
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiment in which the direction of driving force or the direction of conversion is applied.
- the direction in which the driving force is applied is the off-direction, in FIG. 2, in the rotational direction (R direction) that opens the display unit 130
- the H direction and the C direction can be considered as directions of the driving force that can shift to the opening operation of the display unit 130 without changing. That is, in FIG.
- the display unit After the display is displaced upward (H direction) or rotated counterclockwise (C direction), the display unit
- the present invention can also be applied to the case where the opening 130 is opened in the R direction. Also hook 174
- the hook 174 and the upper cover 111 should be disengaged! So, for example, in FIG. 3, it may be configured to rotate around the protrusion 166.
- the lock unit 170 has a function of locking the housing in a folded state, and can move in the W direction.
- the lock portion 170 includes a base portion 171, a pair of side walls 172a and 172b, a pair of protrusions ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ , a hook 174, a shaft 175, and a guide groove 176.
- the base 171 is a flat plate member movable in the W direction.
- the pair of side walls 172a and 172b extends upward from both ends of the base 171, and a biasing force by the biasing member 190 is applied to the side walls 172b. As a result, the hook 174 is biased in the W direction.
- the pair of protrusions 173 are provided on the surface of the base 171 and fit into the pair of guide grooves 168.
- the protrusion 173 constitutes a part of the transmission mechanism that changes the direction of the driving force held by the operation button 162.
- the hook 174 is a hook-shaped member having a function of engaging with the back surface of the upper cover 111 and locking the housing in a folded state.
- the hook 174 protrudes from the back surface of the base portion 171 and can move in the W direction together with the base portion 171.
- the hook 174 is inserted into the through-hole 185, and movement in the W direction is restricted.
- the end of the through hole 185 in the W direction is a lock position where the hook 174 engages the back surface of the upper cover 111, and the end of the through hole 185 in the W direction is
- the hook 174 is a lock release position for releasing the engagement with the back surface of the upper cover 111.
- the base 171 is provided with a notch 177, and the hook 174 is accommodated in the notch 177.
- 7 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of FIG. 6, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the display cut 130 and the lock device 140.
- the shaft 175 has a function of supporting the compression panel 190 as an urging member and guiding the movement of the lock portion 170 in the W direction.
- the shaft 175 holds the biasing member and locks 170. This also serves as an effective guide member for the movement, thus contributing to the effective use of the housing space.
- the shaft 175 is a rod having one end fixed to the side wall 172b and extending in the W direction. Other than shaft 175
- the end is locked in the locking groove 182 of the holding portion 181b of the base 180 shown in FIG.
- the urging member is not limited to the compression panel, and may be another member such as a cylindrical rubber as long as it fulfills the function of the present invention.
- the guide groove 176 has a function of guiding the movement of the lock portion 170 in the W direction in cooperation with the rail 184 of the base 180.
- the guide groove 176 is formed on the bottom surface of the base portion 171. The guide action of the guide groove 176 and the rail 184 can prevent rattling when the lock portion 160 moves in the W direction.
- the base 180 cooperates with the top plate 150 to house each part of the lock device 140, and has a function of guiding and regulating the movement of the lock part 170.
- the base 180 has a pair of holding portions 181 a and 181 b, a pair of protrusions 183, a rail 184, a through hole 185, and a support portion 186.
- the base 180 is composed of, for example, a blend of polycarbonate and ABS resin, and is integrally formed on the back surface of the front cover 131 of the display unit 130.
- Each of the pair of holding portions 181a and 181b has a U shape, defines the outer shape of the locking device 140, and holds the top plate 150.
- the holding part 181a can come into contact with the side wall 172a to restrict its movement.
- a locking groove 182 for supporting the shaft 175 is formed in the holding portion 181b.
- the inside of the side wall provided with the locking groove 182 of the holding portion 18 lb locks the end portion 190b of the biasing member 190.
- a pair of rods 183 is formed at one corner of the holding portions 181a and 181b.
- the pair of rods 183 are inserted into the pair of attachment holes 152 of the top plate 150.
- the rail 1 84 extends in the W direction, and the guide groove 176 is fitted to the rail 184.
- a hook 174 is inserted into the through hole 185.
- the support unit 186 supports the operation button 162.
- the urging member 190 also serves as an urging member that urges the operating portion 160 to the protruding position together with the urging member that urges the hook 174 to the locked position.
- One urging member 190 also serves two urging functions! /, Thus contributing to effective use of the housing space.
- the biasing member 190 is composed of a compression panel and is penetrated by the shaft 175.
- One end 190a of the urging member 190 abuts on the side wall 172b, and the other end 190b abuts on the inside of the side wall provided with the locking groove 182 of the holding portion 181.
- the urging member 190 absorbs a force in the W direction against the lock portion 170. 4 is biased to the locked position. Further, the direction of the urging force applied by the urging member 190 to the lock portion 170 is converted by the guide portion 164 and transmitted to the operation portion 160, and the operation portion 160 protrudes in the L direction.
- FIG. 8 is a top view of the notebook PC 100 in the locked state.
- FIG. 9 (a) is an MM cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 in the locked state
- FIG. 9 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the A1 portion of FIG. 9 (a) in the locked state.
- FIG. 10 (a) is an MM cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 in the unlocked state
- FIG. 10 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the A2 portion of FIG. 10 (a) in the unlocked state.
- the lock part 170 moves in the W direction against the biasing force of the biasing member 190.
- the hook 174 is located closest to the W direction in the through-hole 185, and as shown in FIG.
- the user releases the pressing of the operation button 162.
- the projecting portion 173 moves from the near side to the far side of the guide groove 168 in FIG. Therefore, the operation button 162 is Protruding in the direction, hook 174 moves in the direction to the locked position.
- the user inputs necessary information using the keyboard 112 and the pointing device 114.
- the entire hand must move sideways when the operation button 22 is slid sideways, and the display unit 21 is maintained with the lateral force held in this way. Must be lifted up. For this reason, the user feels that the casing is expanded by two operations, and the operability is poor.
- the operation unit 162 of the operation unit 140 is pushed in the L direction with the right thumb, for example, while the display unit 130 is placed with the right palm, for example.
- the hand placement remains the same. It is also easy to move the entire hand up with the thumb pressed. For this reason, the user feels as if the force is unfolding with a single action.
- the operation of the operation unit 160 and the expansion of the housing can be performed continuously, and the operability is improved as compared with the conventional case.
- the display unit 130 is folded in the R direction shown in FIG. At this time, if the user closes the display unit 130 while pressing the operation button 162, the operation is the reverse of the above opening operation. However, even if the display unit 130 is closed without touching the operation button 162, the hook 174 is urged in the W direction after contacting the surface of the upper cover 111, so that it engages.
- the lock device can be configured in a smaller space. While pressing the operation button 162 in the L direction, move the display unit 130 upward (
- the operability is improved because it is pushed up in the R direction).
- FIG. 11 is an external perspective view showing the notebook PC 100A in an unfolded state
- FIG. 12 is an external perspective view showing the notebook PC 100A in a folded state
- FIG. 14 is a plan view of the display unit 130 with the rare cover removed
- FIG. 15 is a top view of the display unit 130 shown in FIG. [0055]
- the notebook PC 100A is different in detail from the notebook PC 100 in that the 1S basic structure is similar. Therefore, in FIGS. 11 to 20, members corresponding to those in FIGS. 1 to 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the notebook PC 100A differs from the notebook PC 100 in that it has a lock device 200 instead of the lock device 140.
- the lock device 200 locks and unlocks the display unit 130 folded on the main body 110.
- the lock device 200 includes a top plate 210, an operation unit 220, a lock rod 230, a base 240, and a biasing rod material 250.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged exploded perspective view seen from the upper side of the locking device 200.
- FIG. The locking device 200 of the present embodiment is illustratively disposed at the upper center of the display unit 130.
- the top plate 210 does not guide the movement of the operation button 221 of the operation unit 220, unlike the power top plate 150 that seals the locking device 200.
- the top plate 210 has a base 211, two pairs of mounting holes 212 and 217, a chamfered portion 215, and a pair of support portions 216, and is made of, for example, ABS grease.
- the base 211 is a flat lid member and seals the lock device 200 in cooperation with the base 240.
- the base 211 has a pair of mounting holes 212 through a pair of rear corners and a pair of mounting holes 217 on the front side.
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged exploded perspective view seen from the lower side of the locking device 200, and a part of FIG. 16 is enlarged.
- FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the display unit 130 and the lock device 200.
- a pair of rods 243 of the base 240 are inserted into the pair of mounting holes 212. Further, the tip end portions 247b of the pair of rods 247 of the base 240 are inserted into the pair of mounting holes 212.
- the top plate 210 is fixed to the base 240.
- the chamfered portion 215 chamfers the upper surface and the front surface of the base portion 211, and improves the operability in such a manner that the user's finger pressing the operation button 221 does not hit the corner of the base portion 211!
- the pair of support portions 216 are provided around the pair of attachment holes 217, and a cap (not shown) is attached thereto. The cap prevents the tip 247b of the rod 247 from being exposed from the mounting hole 217.
- the operation unit 220 has a function of moving the lock unit 230 to release the folded state of the casing by the lock unit 230, and can move in the L direction.
- the operation unit 220 has an operation button. 221, a pair of protrusions 222 and 223, a pair of guide grooves 224, and a central groove 226, for example, made of ABS grease.
- the operation button 221 functions as a release button to which a pressing force is applied by the user when unlocking.
- a pressing force is applied by the user when unlocking.
- the operation button 221 of this embodiment has a flat shape by way of example.
- the protrusion 222 protrudes from the left side of the operation unit 220 in the W direction.
- the protrusion 222 has a slope 22 2a.
- the slope 222a is substantially parallel to the slope 223a described later and is formed at 45 degrees with respect to the W direction. If necessary, the slope 222a may function as a transmission mechanism described later together with the slope 223a or instead of the slope 223a. In this embodiment, the slope 222a should function as a transmission mechanism.
- the slope 223a together with the slope 232a of the cam projection 232, regulates the movement of the operation unit 220 in the W direction.
- the protruding portion 223 protrudes from the right side portion of the operation portion 220 in the W direction. Projection 223 is slope 22
- the first function is a function as a transmission member.
- the transmission mechanism is connected to the operation button 221 in the L direction.
- the driving force applied to 2 is converted to the W direction and transmitted to the hook 236 of the lock section 230.
- This mechanism moves 36 in the W direction.
- one of the transmission mechanisms is a protrusion.
- the protrusion 223 comes into contact with the inclined surface 233b through the protrusion 223b. This is also a force that may cause the smooth movement of the two surfaces due to friction when the slopes 223a and 233b are in contact with each other.
- the present invention does not prohibit the surface contact of both.
- the slope 233b may have a protrusion and the slope 223a may not have a protrusion.
- the second function is a rattling prevention function.
- the protrusion 223 prevents the operation button 221 from rotating in the C direction by contacting the inclined surface 233b.
- the pair of guide grooves 224 extend in a direction perpendicular to the front surface 135 of the display unit 130 shown in FIG.
- a base portion 247 a of a rod 274 provided on the base 240 is inserted into the pair of guide grooves 224.
- the number and arrangement of guide grooves and rods are not limited, but they need to be provided corresponding to guide grooves 235 described later. Proposed in the L direction between a pair of guide grooves 224 and rod 247 Shaking in the W direction when the operation unit 220 moves due to internal action can be prevented.
- the central groove 226 is provided at the rear rear side of the central portion of the operation unit 220.
- the central groove 226 has a substantially parallelogram shape, and has a pair of inclined surfaces 226a and 226c, and a protrusion 226b formed on the inclined surface 226a.
- the slope 226a faces the slope 234a of the cam projection 234, and the slope 234b of the cam projection 234 faces the slope 226ci.
- Slopes 226a and 226c, 234a and 234b are inclined at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the W direction.
- the central groove 226 contacts the slope 234a via the protrusion 226b of the slope 226a.
- the protrusion 226b and the inclined surface 234a have a function of preventing rattling from the function of the transmission mechanism described above.
- the protrusion 226b is in contact with the slope 234a to prevent the operation button 221 from rotating in the C direction.
- the present invention does not prohibit the slopes 226a and 234a from being in surface contact.
- either one of the slopes 226a and 234a may have a protrusion.
- the slopes 226c and 234b may have the function of a transmission mechanism, and either one may have a protrusion, which is the same as the slopes 222a and 232a. Similar to the guide groove 168, the slopes 223a, 226a, 233b, and 234a have an inclination angle of 45 degrees.
- the driving force applied to the operation button 221 in the L direction is converted into the W direction.
- the force transmitted to the hook 236 of the lock portion 230 is similar to the first embodiment in that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment in which the direction of the driving force or the direction of conversion is applied.
- the lock unit 230 has a function of locking the casing in a folded state, and can move in the W direction.
- the lock rod 230 includes a base, cam protrusions 232, 233, and 234, a pair of guide grooves 235, a hook 236, and a shaft 237.
- a polyacetal force is also configured.
- the base 231 is a flat plate member movable in the W direction. A part of the shaft 237 is supported by the right side surface 231a. As a result, the urging force by the urging member 250 is applied to the side surface 231a, and the hook 236 is urged in the W direction.
- the cam protrusion 232 is a substantially right triangular prism-shaped protrusion provided at the front left corner, and has an inclined surface 232a.
- the cam protrusion 232 is formed integrally with the base 231. In the present embodiment, the inclined surface 23 2a does not contact the inclined surface 222a, but it may contact, as described above.
- the cam protrusion 233 is a substantially right triangular prism-shaped protrusion provided at the right rear corner, and has a side surface 233a, an inclined surface 233b, and a hollow portion 233c.
- the cam protrusion 233 is formed integrally with the base 231.
- the side surface 233a supports a part of the shaft 237 together with the side surface 23 la.
- a biasing force by the biasing member 250 is applied to the side surface 233a, and the hook 236 is biased in the W direction.
- the slope 233b comes into contact with the protrusion 223b of the slope 223a and moves on the protrusion 223b force S slope 233b.
- the hollow portion 233c is formed for the light weight of the locking device 200.
- the side 231a of the base 231 and the side 233a of the cam projection 233 are formed as side walls similar to the side wall 172b.
- the inclined surface 233b may be formed as a plate-like member separately from the side surface 233a.
- the cam projection 234 is a quadrangular prism-shaped projection having a substantially parallelogram cross section provided at the center rear, and has a pair of inclined surfaces 234a and 234b and a hollow portion 234c.
- the cam projection 234 is formed integrally with the base portion 231.
- the slope 234a contacts the protrusion 226b of the slope 226a, and the protrusion 226b moves on the slope 234a.
- the inclined surface 234b does not contact the inclined surface 226c, but it may contact, as described above.
- the hollow portion 234c is formed to reduce the weight of the locking device 200.
- the slopes 234a and 234b may be formed as a pair of plate-like members.
- the pair of guide grooves 235 extend in the W direction parallel to the front surface 135 of the display unit 130 shown in FIG.
- a base portion 247 a of a rod 247 provided on the base 240 is inserted into the pair of guide grooves 235.
- the number and arrangement of the guide grooves and rods are not limited, but they need to be provided corresponding to the above-described guide grooves 224. Shaking in the L direction when the operation unit 220 moves can be prevented by the internal action of the pair of guide grooves 224 and the rod 247 in the W direction.
- the hook 236 is a saddle-shaped member having a function of engaging with the back surface of the upper cover 111 and locking the casing in a folded state.
- the hook 236 also projects the back surface force of the base 231 and can move in the W direction together with the base 231.
- the hook 236 is inserted into the through hole 245 and moved in the W direction. Movement is regulated.
- the end in the direction of the through hole 245 is a lock position where the hook 236 engages with the back surface of the upper cover 111, and the end of the through hole 245 in the W direction is
- the hook 236 is a lock release position for releasing the engagement with the back surface of the upper cover 111.
- the shaft 237 has a function of supporting the compression panel 250 as an urging member and guiding the movement of the lock portion 230 in the W direction.
- the shaft 237 serves as both a holding member for the biasing member and a guide member for moving the lock portion 230, thereby contributing to effective use of the housing space.
- the shaft 237 is a rod having one end fixed to the side surfaces 231a and 233a and extending in the W direction.
- the other end of the support 237 is locked in the locking groove 242 of the holding portion 241b of the base 240 shown in FIG.
- the urging member is not limited to the compression panel, and may be another member as long as it fulfills the functions of the present invention, such as a cylindrical rubber! /.
- the base 240 cooperates with the top plate 210 to house each part of the lock device 200, and has a function of guiding and regulating the movement of the lock part 230.
- the base 240 includes a pair of holding portions 241a and 241b, two pairs of protrusions 243 and 247, a through hole 245, and a support portion 246.
- the base 240 is made of, for example, a blend of polycarbonate and ABS resin, and is integrally formed on the back surface of the front cover 131 of the display unit 130.
- Each of the pair of holding portions 241a and 241b has an L shape, defines the outer shape of the locking device 200, and holds the top plate 210.
- the holding portion 241a abuts against the side surface of the base portion 231 and the cam projection 232 and restricts the movement thereof.
- the holding portion 241b is formed with a locking groove 242 for supporting the shaft 237.
- the inner side of the side wall provided with the locking groove 242 of the holding portion 241b locks the end portion 250b of the biasing member 250.
- a pair of rods 243 is formed at one corner of the holding portions 241a and 241b.
- the pair of rods 243 are inserted into the pair of mounting holes 212 of the top plate 210.
- a hook 236 is inserted into the through hole 245.
- the support unit 246 supports the operation button 221.
- Each rod 247 has a base 247a and a tip 247b.
- the base portion 247a and the tip portion 247b have a cylindrical shape, and the tip portion 247b has a diameter smaller than that of the base portion 247a.
- the base portion 247a passes through the two pairs of guide grooves 224 and 235, and the tip end portion 247b is covered with a cap (not shown) that is attached to the attachment hole 217 and fitted into the support portion 216.
- the urging member 250 serves as an urging member that urges the operation unit 220 to the protruding position together with the urging member that urges the hook 236 to the locked position.
- One biasing member 250 has two biasing functions It also contributes to the effective use of the housing space.
- the biasing member 250 is composed of a compression panel and is penetrated by the shaft 237.
- One end 250a of the urging member 250 abuts on the side surfaces 231a and 233a, and the other end 250b abuts on the inner side of the side wall provided with the locking groove 242 of the holding portion 241.
- the direction of the urging force that the urging member 250 applies to the lock portion 230 is converted by the projections 223b and 226b and the inclined surfaces 233b and 234a and transmitted to the operation portion 220, and the operation portion 220 protrudes in the L direction.
- FIG. 18 is a top view of the notebook PC 100A in the locked state.
- Fig. 19 (a) is an NN cross-sectional view of Fig. 18 in the locked state.
- FIG. 19 (b) is an enlarged sectional view of the A3 part of FIG. 19 (a) in the locked state.
- FIG. 19 (c) is an enlarged plan view of the inside of the locking device in the locked state.
- 20 (a) is an NN cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 in the unlocked state
- FIG. 20 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the A4 portion of FIG. 20 (a) in the unlocked state.
- FIG. 20 (c) is an enlarged plan view of the inside of the locking device in the unlocked state.
- the hook 236 Projects in the L direction from the body. Further, the hook 236 is located on the most W direction side in the through hole 245, and contacts the back surface of the upper cover 111 as shown in FIG. 19 (b). In the locked state, the display unit 130 cannot be lifted up due to the engagement between the hook 236 and the upper cover 111.
- Part 231 moves in the W direction.
- the hook 236 is the most W direction in the through hole 245.
- the base 247a is the L-side end (front end) of the guide groove 224 and the W-side end of the guide groove 235. Part (left end) Yes.
- the operation button 221 is retracted to the L direction side most, and the hook 236 is the most W in the through hole 245.
- the operation after the display unit 130 is expanded to some extent or a desired angle is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the locking device 200 is similar to the locking device 140 in that the operability is improved as compared with the conventional locking device 20.
- the folding operation after inputting information is the same as in the first embodiment.
- the lock device can be configured in a smaller space. Also, while pressing the operation button 221 in the L direction, move the display unit 130 upward.
- the operability is improved by pushing up in the direction (R direction).
- FIG. 3 the same effect can be obtained even when the shaft 237 and the biasing member 250 are arranged on the side wall 172 side with the hook 236 facing right and the guide groove 168 is changed obliquely to the right.
- the force that enables the hooks 236 and 236 to be displaced is fixed.
- the hooks 236 and 236 are fixed, and an engagement member that engages with the hooks 236 and 236 is provided inside the engagement hole 116. It is possible to displace the engaging member that is applied to the main body 110 by applying a force.
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