WO2013053126A1

WO2013053126A1 - Portable terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2013053126A1
Application number: PCT/CN2011/080754
Authority: WO
Inventors: 东井达也; 孟更生
Original assignee: 松下电器产业株式会社
Priority date: 2011-10-13
Filing date: 2011-10-13
Publication date: 2013-04-18

Abstract

Provided is a portable terminal allowing reliable fixed sliding of a cover relative to a housing regardless of the arrangement of electronic components arranged within the housing or the design of the housing. The portable terminal (10) comprises: the housing (11) and the cover. Same covers a face of the housing (11) provided with a battery pack (26) and at least a portion of a lateral face (11C) of the housing, and slides along a surface (11A) of the housing (11) to allow assembly/disassembly of the housing. The housing (11) comprises a first fitting part (31) arranged on a part facing a reverse face (12B) of the cover (12). The cover (12) comprises a second fitting part (32) fitted on the first fitting part (31). The second fitting part (32) is provided with: a supporting component (45) protruding laterally and upwards and facing the lateral face (11C) of the housing (11), and, supported by the supporting component (45), a second clawing component (46) protruding laterally and upwards in an assembly direction when the cover (12) is sliding relative to the housing (11) for assembly. The first fitting part (31) is provided with a cap part (46) for overlapping with a first clawing component (46) of the second fitting part (32) when the cover is sliding relatively to the housing (11) for assembly.

Description

Portable terminal

The present invention relates to a portable terminal (por table termina l) that includes a cover that is detachable from a casing and that engages the cover on the casing by engaging an engaging portion of the cover on the engaging portion of the casing. Background technique

As a portable terminal, after the battery pack (hereinafter referred to as a cover) is pressed into contact with the casing in the thickness direction of the casing, the cover engaging portion is engaged with the casing of the casing by moving the cover in the thickness direction of the casing. The body engaging portion, thereby mounting the cover to the portable terminal on the housing.

Specifically, the housing engaging portion provided in the housing includes: a supporting member that protrudes in a thickness direction of the housing; and a claw that is supported on the supporting member and protrudes on a side of the covering completion position of the cover of the housing member.

The housing engaging portion forms a step with the support member and the claw member in the thickness direction of the housing. Further, the cover engaging portion provided on the cover includes: a groove portion accommodating the support member and the claw member when the cover is in the mounting start position with the cover attached; and when the cover is moved to the mounting completion position side The top cover portion of the jaw member is covered in the thickness direction.

The cover engaging portion forms a groove portion for engaging the support member and the claw member in the thickness direction of the casing (for example, Patent Document 1).

[Prior Art Literature]

[Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication 2000_ ^{the 21st} ⁵⁸⁶⁸ (paragraph 0012, FIG. 1) SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Problem to be solved by the invention

However, in the portable terminal, there is a portion where the engagement hole is not formed in the thickness direction of the casing due to the arrangement of the electronic components provided inside the casing, the design of the casing, and the like.

In this case, there is a portion where the cover cannot be partially fixed to the casing, and a problem that the cover is partially upturned to the casing or the like is generated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an inside of a casing. The configuration of the electronic component and the design of the housing can provide a portable terminal in which the sliding cover is reliably fixed to the housing.

Solution for solving problems

The portable terminal of the present invention includes: a housing; and a cover covering at least a portion of the housing having a face and a side of the battery pack, and being slidable by movement along a surface of the housing Disassembling, the housing includes a first engaging portion provided at a portion facing the back surface of the cover, and the cover includes a second engaging portion that is engaged with the first engaging portion The second engaging portion has: a supporting member protruding on a side facing a side surface of the housing; and a claw member supported by the supporting member, wherein the cover is opposite to the housing When the sliding movement is performed, the mounting portion is protruded, and the first engaging portion has a top cover portion that is attached to the second engaging portion when the cover is slidably moved to the housing. The jaw members are coincident.

When the cover is at the mounting start position, the support portion and the claw member of the second engagement portion can be accommodated in the groove portion of the first engagement portion, and the first engagement can be performed when the cover is slidably moved to the mounting completion position side. The top cover portion of the portion covers the claw member of the second engagement portion in the thickness direction.

Thereby, the first engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion at the mounting completion position of the cover, and the cover can be attached to the casing so as not to tilt the cover from the casing.

Here, since the supporting member of the second engaging portion protrudes on the side facing the side surface of the casing, the supporting member of the second engaging portion can be disposed above the casing. Thereby, the first engaging portion of the supporting member accommodating the second engaging portion can be provided above the casing.

By providing the first engaging portion above the casing, it is possible to ensure that an area such as an electronic component is disposed on the side surface of the casing.

Then, by ensuring that an area such as an electronic component is disposed on the side surface of the casing, the sliding cover can be reliably fixed to the casing regardless of the arrangement of the electronic components provided inside the casing or the design of the casing.

Further, in the portable terminal of the present invention, the first engaging portion forms a groove portion serving as a guide rail when the cover is slidably moved and mounted.

Moreover, the portable terminal of the present invention includes: a third engaging portion provided at a portion facing the back surface of the cover in the casing; and a fourth engaging portion that is engaged in the cover In the third engaging portion, the fourth engaging portion has: a supporting member that protrudes in the thickness direction of the casing; and a claw member that is constituted by the fourth engaging portion The support member is supported, in the opposite Projecting on the covering completion position side of the cover of the housing, the third engaging portion having a groove portion covering the cover in a thickness direction of the housing with respect to the housing The support member and the claw member accommodating the fourth engaging portion at the installation start position; and a top cover portion when the cover is slidably moved to the mounting completion position side, The claw member of the fourth engaging portion is covered in the thickness direction.

When the cover is at the mounting start position, the support portion and the claw member of the fourth engaging portion can be accommodated in the groove portion of the third engaging portion, and when the cover is slidably moved to the mounting completion position side, the third engagement can be used. The top cover portion of the portion covers the claw member of the fourth engaging portion in the thickness direction.

Thereby, the fourth engaging portion is engaged with the third engaging portion at the mounting completion position of the cover, and the cover can be attached to the casing.

Further, the portable terminal of the present invention has a concave portion provided on a side surface of the casing, the

The 1 engaging portion is adjacent to the EJ portion.

Since the first engaging portion is constituted by the groove portion and the top cover portion, the longitudinal hole is not required from the first engaging portion. Therefore, the first engaging portion can be provided adjacent to the EJ portion, and the first engaging portion can be engaged with the first engaging portion, so that the cover can be attached to the portion of the casing adjacent to the recess.

Further, in the portable terminal of the present invention, the casing has a first casing (ca se ) and a second casing which are combined with each other in the thickness direction, the cover covering at least a part of the first casing, and along An edge portion of the cover in the sliding movement direction is along a boundary line between the first casing and the second casing, and the concave portion is disposed along the boundary line along the second casing The location.

In the state where the cover is attached to the casing, the edge portion of the cover is disposed so as to be along the boundary line between the first casing and the second casing. Moreover, the recess is placed at a position along the boundary line of the second casing.

Therefore, since the edge portion of the cover can be disposed along the concave portion, the second engaging portion provided in the cover can be separated from the EJ portion in the thickness direction of the casing.

Effect of the invention

According to the portable terminal of the present invention, the support member of the second engagement portion can be disposed in the case by causing the support member of the second engagement portion to protrude in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the casing and the sliding movement direction of the cover. Above the body.

Therefore, since the first engaging portion of the support member accommodating the second engaging portion can be provided in the housing Above, it is possible to ensure that an area such as an electronic component is placed on the side of the casing.

Thereby, regardless of the arrangement of the electronic components provided inside the casing or the design of the casing, the sliding cover can be reliably fixed to the casing. DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the portable terminal of the present invention is viewed from the front side.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the portable terminal of Fig. 1 is viewed from the back side.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover is removed from the portable terminal of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a cover is removed from the portable terminal of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion I of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover is attached to a casing of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which the cover of Fig. 6 is slid and moved until the mounting is completed.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of a portion II of Fig. 3.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the Π Ι - Ι 图 line of Figure 2;

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of Figure 1.

Label description

10 portable terminals

11 housing

Side of the 11C housing

12 cover

The back of the 12B cover

21 first case

22 second case

24 boundary line

31 1st engagement

32 2nd engagement

33 3rd engagement

34 4th engagement

36 recess 41 1st groove part (groove part)

42 first top cover

45 second support member (support member)

46 1st jaw member (claw member)

51 3rd groove part (groove part)

52 3rd top cover (top cover)

55 4th support member (support member)

56 fourth claw member (claw member)

Hereinafter, a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a portable terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a casing 11 formed in a substantially rectangular shape; and a cover 12 covering the back surface 11B (see Fig. 3) of the casing 11.

That is, the cover 12 covers at least a portion of the face 11 and the side surface 11C of the casing 11 having the battery pack 26. The housing 11 includes: a display portion 15 provided on the surface 11A of the housing 11; an operation key 16 disposed under the display portion 15, a camera portion 17 provided on the rear surface 11B of the housing 11, and a housing 11 The side key 18 on the side 11C.

As shown in Fig. 3, the casing 11 has a first casing 21 and a second casing 22 which are combined with each other in the thickness direction (arrow A direction).

On the boundary between the first casing 21 and the second casing 22, a linear boundary line 24 is formed so as to be orthogonal to the thickness direction of the casing 11 (arrow A direction).

As shown in Fig. 4, in the first casing 21, a accommodating recess 27 for accommodating the battery pack 26 is formed. In the both side portions 21A of the first casing 21, the first engaging portion 31 is provided adjacent to the side key 18. Further, in the both side portions 21A of the first casing 21, the third engaging portion 33 is provided at five locations. As shown in Fig. 5, in the second casing 22, in the side surface 1 1 C, a recess 36 is formed in the end portion 1 1D on the deep side in the sliding movement direction of the cover 12 (refer to Fig. 6).

The recess 36 is disposed at a position along the boundary line 24 of the second cabinet 11.

The side key 18 is accommodated in the recess 36. Therefore, the side key 18 is disposed at a position along the boundary line 24. Here, in a state in which the cover 12 is attached to the casing 1 1 , the edge portion 12A of the lid 12 is disposed along the boundary line 24 between the first casing 21 and the second casing 22 . Moreover, in the second casing 22 The position of the boundary line 24 is provided with a recess 36 for accommodating the side key 18 in the recess 36.

Therefore, since the edge portion 12A of the cover 12 can be disposed along the recess 36, that is, the side key 18, the first engaging portion 32 (described later) provided on the cover 12 can be used for the thickness of the side key 18 in the casing 11. The directions (arrow A direction) are separated.

As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, at least a portion of the first casing 21 is covered by the cover 12.

The cover 12 may be disposed at a mounting start position P1 such that the housing 11 is along the thickness direction of the housing 11 as indicated by an arrow B, and is slidably movable as indicated by an arrow C from the mounting start position P1 to the mounting completion position P2. form.

The mounting start position P1 is a position at which the cover 12 is covered on the casing 11.

Further, the cover 12 is formed to cover at least a portion of the first casing 21, and the edge portion 12A is linearly formed along the boundary line 24.

The edge portion 12A is formed along the sliding movement direction (arrow C direction) of the cover 12.

As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 8, the cover 12 includes a second engaging portion 32 at the end portion on the side of the camera portion 17, that is, the end portion 12C corresponding to the first engaging portion 31, on both side portions of the back surface 12B.

Further, the cover 12 has a fourth engaging portion 34 at a portion corresponding to the third engaging portion 33 in the both side portions of the back surface 12B.

By providing the second engagement portion 32 and the fourth engagement portion 34 on both side portions of the cover 12, the cover 12 can be slidably moved in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the casing 11 (arrow A direction). 1 The cover 12 is detached from the casing 21.

Hereinafter, the first engaging portion 31, the second engaging portion 32, the third engaging portion 33, and the first embodiment will be described in detail.

4 engaging portion 34.

As shown in Fig. 5, the first engaging portion 31 is provided at an end portion (hereinafter referred to as a depth side end portion) 21B of the both side portions 21A of the first casing 21 on the deep side in the sliding movement direction of the cover 12.

The depth side end portion 21B is a portion facing the back surface 12B (see Fig. 8) of the cover 12 of the first cabinet 21, and is a portion adjacent to the recess portion 36.

The first engaging portion 31 includes a first groove portion (groove portion) 41 that can accommodate the second engaging portion 32, and a first top cover portion (top cover portion) 42 that covers a part of the first groove portion 41.

The first groove portion 41 is provided along the boundary line 24 on the depth side end portion 21B of the recess 36 adjacent to the first casing 21.

The first groove portion 41 can form a first card when the cover 12 is at the mounting start position P1. First supporting member engagement portion (support member) 32 and 45 of the first jaw member (claw members) 46, 12 when the lid sliding rail installation being (guide) ₀

The first top cover portion 42 protrudes from the end portion 41A on the mounting completion position P2 side toward the first groove portion 41 side in the first groove portion 41.

The first top cover portion 42 is thus formed, which is slidably moved by the cover 12 to be mounted to the mounting completion position.

On the P2 side, it overlaps with the first claw member 46 of the first engaging portion 32 (covers in the thickness direction (arrow A direction)).

Then, the first engaging portion 31 is formed by the first groove portion (groove portion) 41 and the first top cover portion (top cover portion) 42, and the longitudinal hole is not required from the first engaging portion 31.

Therefore, the first engaging portion 31 can be provided adjacent to the recessed portion 36, and the second engaging portion 32 can be engaged with the first engaging portion 31, so that the portion of the casing 11 that abuts the recessed portion 36, that is, the deep-side end portion can be provided. The cover 12 is mounted on the 21B.

As shown in Fig. 8, the second engaging portion 32 is provided at a position where it can be engaged with the first engaging portion 31 (see Fig. 5) in the cover 12.

The second engaging portion 32 has: is disposed on the back surface 12B of the cover 12, facing the housing

The second supporting member 45 projecting from the side of the side surface 11C of the 11; and the second claw member 46 which is supported by the second supporting member 45 and protrudes on the mounting direction side when the cover 12 is slidably moved to the casing 11.

The second support member 45 is orthogonal to the thickness direction of the casing 11 (refer to FIG. 5) from the rear surface 12B in the edge portion 12A of the cover 12 (in the direction of the arrow A), and is orthogonal to the sliding movement direction of the cover 12 (arrow The direction of the C direction) (arrow D direction) is highlighted.

The first claw member 46 is supported by the end portion 45A on the side of the first support member 45 at the mounting completion position P2 (see Fig. 5), and protrudes toward the mounting completion position P2 side of the cover 12 of the casing 11.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first engaging portion 32 is slidably moved in the direction of the arrow B and housed in the first groove portion 41, and then the second engaging portion 32 is slidably moved in the direction of the arrow C and the second portion is moved. The claw member 46 intrudes below the first top cover portion 42 (see FIG. 9).

As shown in Fig. 9, the second claw member 46 is covered by the first top cover portion 42.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the end portion 12C of the cover 12 from being separated from the casing 11 in the thickness direction.

Referring to Fig. 8, the end portion 12C of the cover 12 is a portion that is relatively easily lifted from the casing 11. Therefore, the first claw member 46 is provided by providing the first engaging portion 32 on the end portion 12C of the cover 12. Covered by the first top cover portion 42, the end portion 12C of the cover 12 is not upturned.

Here, the support member 45 of the second engaging portion 32 is protruded in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the casing 11 and the sliding movement direction of the cover 12. Therefore, the support member 45 of the second engaging portion 32 can be disposed above the casing 11. Thereby, the first engaging portion 31 of the supporting member 45 accommodating the second engaging portion 32 can be disposed above the casing 11.

By providing the first engaging portion 31 above the casing 11, it is possible to secure a region such as an electronic component (for example, the side key 18) on the side surface 11C of the casing 11.

Then, by ensuring that an area of an electronic component or the like is disposed on the side surface 11C of the casing 11, the sliding cover 12 can be used regardless of the arrangement of the electronic components provided inside the casing 11, or the design of the casing 11. The housing 11 is securely fixed.

As shown in Fig. 5, the third engaging portion 33 is provided at a portion facing the back surface 12B (refer to Fig. 8) of the cover 12 in the casing 11.

The third engaging portion 33 includes: a third groove portion (groove portion) 51 accommodating the fourth engaging portion 34; and a third top cover portion (top cover portion) 52 covering the third groove portion 51.

Thus, the third groove portion 51 is formed which accommodates the fourth support member (support member) 55 and the fourth claw member 56 when the cover 12 is at the mounting start position P1.

Thus, the third top cover portion 52 is formed to cover the fourth claw member 55 in the thickness direction (arrow A direction) when the cover 12 is slidably moved to the mounting completion position P2.

As shown in Fig. 8, the fourth engaging portion 34 is formed at a position engageable with the third engaging portion 33 in the cover 12.

The fourth engaging portion 34 includes: a fourth supporting member (in low) 55 provided on the back surface 12B of the cover 12; and a fourth claw member 56 projecting from the fourth supporting member 55.

Thus, the fourth supporting member 55 is formed which protrudes from the edge portion 12A of the cover 12 in the thickness direction of the casing 11 (arrow A direction).

Thus, the fourth claw member 56 is formed, which is supported by the fourth support member 55 and protrudes on the side of the mounting completion position (covering completion position) P2 (see Fig. 5) of the cover 12 of the casing 11.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fourth engaging portion 34 is slidably moved in the direction of the arrow B to be accommodated in the third groove portion 51, and then the fourth engaging portion 34 is slidably moved in the direction of the arrow C. The claw member 56 enters below the third top cover portion 52 (see FIG. 10).

As shown in FIG. 9, the fourth claw member 56 is covered by the third top cover portion 52. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cover 12 from being separated from the casing 11 in the thickness direction. Thereby, the fourth engagement portion 34 can be engaged with the third engagement portion 33 at the attachment completion position P2 (see FIG. 5) of the cover 12, and the cover 12 can be attached to the casing 11. Improve.

For example, in the embodiment, an example in which the side key 18 is housed in the recess 36 of the casing 11 has been described, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the USB connector or the SD card connector may be configured to have a hole (st rap ho Le ) is housed in the recess.

Further, the portable terminal, the casing, the cover, the first casing, the second casing, the first engaging portion, the second engaging portion, the third engaging portion, the fourth engaging portion, and the EJ used in the embodiment are used. Shape or structure of the first groove portion, the first top cover portion, the second support member, the first claw member, the third groove portion, the third top cover portion, the fourth support member, and the fourth claw member It is not limited to the illustration and can be appropriately changed.

The present invention is suitable for use in a portable terminal in which a casing is provided with a detachable cover, and an engaging portion of the cover is engaged with the engaging portion of the casing to attach the cover to the casing.

Claims

Claim

A portable terminal comprising:

Housing;

a cover covering at least a portion of the housing having a face and a side of the battery pack, and detachably attaching to the housing by sliding movement along a surface of the housing,

The housing includes a first engaging portion provided at a portion facing the back surface of the cover, and the cover includes a second engaging portion that is engaged with the first engaging portion.

The second engaging portion has:

a support member that protrudes on a side facing a side of the housing;

a claw member supported by the support member and protruding on a mounting direction side when the cover is slidably moved to the housing,

The first engaging portion has:

The top cover portion is overlapped with the claw member of the second engaging portion when the cover is slidably moved to the casing.

2. The portable terminal of claim 1,

The first engaging portion forms a groove portion serving as a guide rail when the cover is slid and moved.

3. The portable terminal of claim 1 or claim 1, further comprising:

a third engaging portion provided at a portion facing the back surface of the cover in the casing; and a fourth engaging portion that is engaged with the third engaging portion of the cover

The fourth engaging portion has:

a support member that protrudes in the thickness direction of the housing;

a claw member supported by the support member of the fourth engaging portion and protruding on a side of the covering completion position of the cover of the housing,

The third engaging portion has:

a groove portion accommodating the support member and the fourth engagement portion when the cover covers the mounting start position of the cover along the thickness direction of the case The jaw member;

The top cover portion covers the claw member of the fourth engaging portion in the thickness direction when the cover is slidably moved to the mounting completion position side.

The portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first engaging portion is provided at an end portion on the mounting direction side when the cover is slidably moved.

The portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, having a recess provided on a side surface of the casing,

The first engaging portion abuts the recess.

6. The portable terminal of claim 5,

The casing has a 笫 1 casing and a second casing which are combined with each other in the thickness direction.

The cover covers at least a portion of the first casing, and an edge portion along the sliding movement direction of the cover follows a boundary line between the first casing and the second casing,

The recess is provided at a position along the boundary line of the second cabinet.