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WO2014174617A1
WO2014174617A1 PCT/JP2013/062104 JP2013062104W WO2014174617A1 WO 2014174617 A1 WO2014174617 A1 WO 2014174617A1 JP 2013062104 W JP2013062104 W JP 2013062104W WO 2014174617 A1 WO2014174617 A1 WO 2014174617A1
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    • H05KPRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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    • H01R12/722Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
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    • H01R24/00Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
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  • the present invention relates to an electronic device having a USB port to which a USB device is connected.
  • FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-8905 show a USB adapter connected to a projector as a USB device.
  • the first wireless communication device is connected to this USB adapter via a USB terminal. Further, the second wireless communication device is connected to the USB terminal of the personal computer. A video signal is wirelessly transmitted between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device.
  • the USB port of the electronic device is usually exposed on the surface of the casing.
  • a wireless communication unit as a USB device has a substrate on which an integrated circuit and an antenna for wireless communication are mounted and an outer part that covers the substrate, so that the size and weight may increase.
  • USB connector connection structure that can suppress USB device connection failures and USB connector damage is desired.
  • the present invention relates to an electronic device to which a USB device having a USB terminal and a main body unit that transmits and receives data via the USB terminal can be attached.
  • the electronic device includes a USB port through which the USB terminal can be inserted and removed, and a cylindrical wall portion that extends from the USB port in the insertion / removal direction of the USB device and surrounds the periphery of the main body when the USB device is connected to the USB port. I have.
  • the USB device connected to the USB port of the electronic device is surrounded by a cylindrical wall and supported by the cylindrical wall. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the connection failure of the USB device and the breakage of the USB connector when the size and weight of the USB device are large.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the USB adapter with a top cover removed.
  • USB adapter It is a partially broken perspective view of the USB adapter in a state where the bottom cover is removed. It is a partially broken perspective view of the USB adapter in a state where the top cover is removed. It is a top view of the USB adapter to which the wireless communication unit is attached. It is a perspective view of a projector to which a USB adapter is connected. It is another perspective view of the projector to which the USB adapter is connected. It is another perspective view of the projector to which the USB adapter is connected. It is another perspective view of the projector to which the USB adapter is connected.
  • USB device is a wireless communication unit and the electronic device is a USB adapter will be described as an example.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 show the USB adapter with the wireless communication unit attached
  • FIGS. 5 to 6 show the USB adapter with the wireless communication unit removed.
  • the wireless communication unit 40 transmits and receives signals such as images and videos via a wireless LAN.
  • the wireless communication unit 40 includes a USB terminal 42 that can be connected to the USB port 20 of the USB adapter 12 and a main body 44 that transmits and receives data via the USB terminal 42 (see also FIGS. 9 and 10). ).
  • the main body 44 of the wireless communication unit 40 accommodates a substrate on which an integrated circuit and an antenna for wireless communication are mounted.
  • the USB adapter 10 includes a housing 12 that accommodates the components.
  • the housing 12 includes a top cover 12a and a bottom cover 12b.
  • FIG. 7 to 10 show the internal structure of the USB adapter 10.
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view of the USB adapter 10 with the bottom cover 12b removed.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of the USB adapter 10 with the top cover 12a removed.
  • FIG. 9 is a partially broken perspective view of the USB adapter 10 with the bottom cover 12b removed.
  • FIG. 10 is a partially broken perspective view of the USB adapter 10 with the top cover 12a removed.
  • a circuit board 30 is provided in the housing 12.
  • the circuit board 30 is mounted with the USB port 20 through which the USB terminal 42 of the wireless communication unit 40 can be inserted and removed, the switch 28, the connection terminals 22, 24, 26, and the like.
  • the connection terminals 22, 24, 26 and the switch 28 may be exposed from the housing 12 to the outside.
  • the USB adapter 10 has a cylindrical wall portion 13 surrounding the wireless communication unit 40 connected to the USB port 20.
  • the cylindrical wall portion 13 extends from the position of the USB port 20 in the insertion / extraction direction of the wireless communication unit 40. As a result, the main body 44 of the wireless communication unit 40 is surrounded by the cylindrical wall 13.
  • the cylindrical wall 13 forms an insertion port 14 into which the wireless communication unit 40 is inserted.
  • a USB port 20 is disposed at the back end of the insertion port 14.
  • the inner surface of the cylindrical wall portion 13 is in contact with or close to the wireless communication unit 40 inserted into the insertion port 14.
  • the wireless communication unit 40 connected to the USB port 20 of the USB adapter 10 is supported by the cylindrical wall portion 13 because it is covered by the cylindrical wall portion 13. Therefore, even if the size and weight of the wireless communication unit 40 are large, poor connection of the wireless communication unit 40 and breakage of the USB connectors 20 and 42 are suppressed.
  • the cylindrical wall portion 13 since the four sides of the wireless communication unit 40 are surrounded by the cylindrical wall portion 13, even if the wireless communication unit 40 is directed in various directions with respect to the direction of gravity, the cylindrical wall portion 13 does not support the wireless communication unit 40. Can be supported.
  • USB adapter 10 When the USB adapter 10 is connected to or mounted on such a projector, the USB adapter 10 is also installed in an arbitrary direction. Even in such a case, since the four sides of the wireless communication unit 40 are surrounded by the cylindrical wall portion 13, it is possible to suppress poor connection of the wireless communication unit 40 and breakage of the USB connectors 20 and 42.
  • the cylindrical wall portion 13 preferably extends from the position of the USB port 20 of the USB adapter 10 to at least the center of gravity of the wireless communication unit 40 connected to the USB port 20. Further, the cylindrical wall portion 13 has a length of at least 2/3 of the total length Lt in the insertion / extraction direction of the wireless communication unit 40 connected to at least the USB port 20 from the position of the USB port 20 of the USB adapter 10. It is more preferable to cover the portion L1 corresponding to (see FIG. 11). Thereby, the cylindrical wall part 13 can support the wireless communication unit 40 effectively, and can reduce the load which arises in the USB port 20 and the USB terminal 42 effectively.
  • the end of the wireless communication unit 40 opposite to the USB terminal 42 is It is preferable to expose from the housing 12.
  • casing 12 of the wireless communication unit 40 should just have the length of the grade which can be pinched firmly with a user's finger
  • Guide mechanisms 16 and 18 for guiding the USB terminal 42 of the wireless communication unit 40 to the position of the USB port 20 are preferably formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical wall portion 13 (see FIGS. 2 and 6 to 10). .
  • the wireless communication unit 40 can be easily connected to the USB adapter 10.
  • the guide mechanisms 16 and 18 are preferably formed on both the top cover 12a and the bottom cover 12b.
  • a first convex portion 16a and a second convex portion 16b extending along the insertion / extraction direction of the wireless communication unit 40 are formed on the top cover 12a.
  • the distance between the first convex portion 16a and the second convex portion 16b becomes wider as the USB port 20 is approached.
  • the bottom cover 12b is formed with a third convex portion 18a and a fourth convex portion 18b extending along the insertion / extraction direction of the wireless communication unit 40.
  • the distance between the third convex portion 18a and the fourth convex portion 18b becomes wider as the USB port 20 is approached.
  • the outline of the main body 44 of the wireless communication unit 40 includes a fifth convex portion 46a corresponding to the first convex portion 16a of the USB adapter 10 and a sixth convex portion corresponding to the second convex portion 16b of the USB adapter 10.
  • 46b a seventh convex portion 48a corresponding to the third convex portion 18a of the USB adapter 10, and an eighth convex portion 48b corresponding to the fourth convex portion 18b of the USB adapter 10.
  • the wireless communication unit 40 is inserted into the insertion port 14
  • the first convex portion 16a and the second convex portion 16b of the USB adapter 10 are replaced with the fifth convex portion 46a and the sixth convex portion of the wireless communication unit 40.
  • the third convex portion 18a and the fourth convex portion 18b of the USB adapter 10 are located between the seventh convex portion 48a and the eighth convex portion 48b of the wireless communication unit 40.
  • the distance between the first convex portion 16a and the second convex portion 16b and the distance between the third convex portion 18a and the fourth convex portion 18b become wider as the USB port 20 is approached. Therefore, the wireless communication unit 40 approaches the USB port 20, and the position of the wireless communication unit 40 in the direction intersecting the insertion / extraction direction is matched with the position of the USB port 20.
  • FIG. 12 and 13 show the projector 60 to which the USB adapter 10 is connected.
  • the USB adapter 10 may be placed on the desk or the like beside the projector 60 (see FIG. 12).
  • the USB adapter 10 is connected to the projector 60 via the cable 64.
  • the projector 60 may include a cable chamber 62 that accommodates various cables.
  • the USB adapter 10 may be placed in the cable chamber 62 (see FIG. 13).
  • the USB adapter 10 and the wireless communication unit 40 in the cable chamber 62 are indicated by dotted lines.
  • the USB adapter 10 and the wireless communication unit 40 are arranged in the cable chamber 62, the USB adapter 10 and the wireless communication unit 40 are not visible to the user. Therefore, an impression that the projector 60 has a wireless communication function can be given to the user.
  • the wireless communication unit 40 is directly connected to the USB adapter 10 during use.
  • the wireless communication unit 40 may be connected to the USB adapter 10 via the USB extension cable 66 as shown in FIGS.
  • the installation position of the wireless communication unit 40 can be flexibly changed.
  • the installation position of the USB adapter 10 is strongly limited.
  • various cables connected to the projector 60 are close to the USB adapter 10, there is a possibility that radio wave interference may occur.
  • the wireless communication unit 40 having the antenna for wireless communication to the USB adapter 10 via the USB extension cable 66, the position of the wireless communication unit 40 can be flexibly changed while the position of the USB adapter 10 is fixed. can do. In this way, by configuring the wireless communication unit 40 having the wireless communication antenna and the USB adapter 10 as separate modules, radio wave interference can be easily avoided.
  • connection structure between the USB terminal of the USB device and the USB port of the electronic device is the same as that of an arbitrary electronic device having a USB port to which the USB terminal of an arbitrary USB device is connected. Applicable.
  • USB adapter electronic equipment
  • Housing 13
  • Insertion Port 16
  • Guide Mechanism 18
  • Guide Mechanism 20
  • USB Port 30
  • Board 40
  • Wireless Communication Unit USB Device
  • USB terminal 44
  • Main unit 60
  • Projector 62 Cable room

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Provided is a connecting structure of a USB connector, said structure being capable of suppressing connection failures of a USB device and breakage of the USB connector. This electronic apparatus is capable of having attached thereto a USB device, which has a USB terminal, and a main body section that transmits and receives data via the USB terminal. The electronic apparatus is provided with: a USB port, through which the USB terminal can be inserted and removed; and a cylindrical wall section, which extends from the USB port in the inserting/removing direction of the USB device, and which surrounds the main body section when the USB device is connected to the USB port.

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電子機器Electronics
 本発明は、USBデバイスが接続されるUSBポートを備えた電子機器に関する。 The present invention relates to an electronic device having a USB port to which a USB device is connected.
 近年、USB端子を介して電子機器に接続される種々のUSBデバイスが開発されている。特開2012-8905号(以下、特許文献1と称する。)の図10および図11には、USBデバイスとして、プロジェクタに接続されるUSBアダプタが示されている。 In recent years, various USB devices connected to electronic devices via USB terminals have been developed. FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-8905 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 1) show a USB adapter connected to a projector as a USB device.
 このUSBアダプタには、USB端子を介して第1の無線通信装置が接続される。また、パーソナルコンピュータのUSB端子に第2の無線通信装置が接続される。第1の無線通信装置と第2の無線通信装置との間で、映像用の信号が無線伝送される。 The first wireless communication device is connected to this USB adapter via a USB terminal. Further, the second wireless communication device is connected to the USB terminal of the personal computer. A video signal is wirelessly transmitted between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device.
 引用文献1の図9に示されているように、通常、電子機器のUSBポートは、筐体の表面に露出している。 As shown in FIG. 9 of the cited document 1, the USB port of the electronic device is usually exposed on the surface of the casing.
特開2012-8905号JP2012-8905
 USBデバイスのサイズや重量が大きいと、電子機器のUSBポートに接続されたUSBデバイスが自重により傾き、USBコネクタに負荷が生じる。特に、USBデバイスとしての無線通信ユニットは、無線通信用の集積回路やアンテナが実装された基板と当該基板を覆う外郭部品とを有するため、そのサイズや重量が大きくなることがある。 If the size and weight of the USB device is large, the USB device connected to the USB port of the electronic device is tilted by its own weight, and a load is generated on the USB connector. In particular, a wireless communication unit as a USB device has a substrate on which an integrated circuit and an antenna for wireless communication are mounted and an outer part that covers the substrate, so that the size and weight may increase.
 USBコネクタに生じる負荷により、USBデバイスの接続不良やUSBコネクタの破損が生じる可能性がある。そこで、USBデバイスの接続不良やUSBコネクタの破損を抑制できるUSBコネクタの接続構造が望まれる。 ∙ A USB device connection failure or USB connector damage may occur due to the load generated on the USB connector. Therefore, a USB connector connection structure that can suppress USB device connection failures and USB connector damage is desired.
 本発明は、USB端子と該USB端子を介してデータを送受信する本体部とを有するUSBデバイスが装着可能な電子機器に関する。電子機器は、USB端子を挿抜可能なUSBポートと、USBポートからUSBデバイスの挿抜方向へ延び、USBデバイスがUSBポートに接続されたときに本体部の周囲を取り囲む筒状の壁部と、を備えている。 The present invention relates to an electronic device to which a USB device having a USB terminal and a main body unit that transmits and receives data via the USB terminal can be attached. The electronic device includes a USB port through which the USB terminal can be inserted and removed, and a cylindrical wall portion that extends from the USB port in the insertion / removal direction of the USB device and surrounds the periphery of the main body when the USB device is connected to the USB port. I have.
 電子機器のUSBポートに接続されたUSBデバイスは、その周囲を筒状の壁部に取り囲まれ、当該筒状の壁部に支持される。したがって、USBデバイスのサイズや重量が大きかったとしての、USBデバイスの接続不良やUSBコネクタの破損を抑制することができる。 The USB device connected to the USB port of the electronic device is surrounded by a cylindrical wall and supported by the cylindrical wall. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the connection failure of the USB device and the breakage of the USB connector when the size and weight of the USB device are large.
無線通信ユニットが取り付けられたUSBアダプタの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a USB adapter to which a wireless communication unit is attached. 無線通信ユニットが取り付けられたUSBアダプタの正面図である。It is a front view of the USB adapter to which the wireless communication unit is attached. 無線通信ユニットが取り付けられたUSBアダプタの側面図である。It is a side view of the USB adapter to which the wireless communication unit is attached. 無線通信ユニットが取り付けられたUSBアダプタの別の方向から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from another direction of the USB adapter to which the wireless communication unit was attached. 無線通信ユニットが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the USB adapter in the state where the wireless communication unit is removed. 無線通信ユニットが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタの正面図である。It is a front view of the USB adapter in a state where the wireless communication unit is removed. ボトムカバーが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタの平面図である。It is a top view of the USB adapter in the state where the bottom cover is removed. トップカバーが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタの平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view of the USB adapter with a top cover removed. ボトムカバーが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタの一部破断斜視図である。It is a partially broken perspective view of the USB adapter in a state where the bottom cover is removed. トップカバーが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタの一部破断斜視図である。It is a partially broken perspective view of the USB adapter in a state where the top cover is removed. 無線通信ユニットが取り付けられたUSBアダプタの上面図である。It is a top view of the USB adapter to which the wireless communication unit is attached. USBアダプタが接続されたプロジェクタの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a projector to which a USB adapter is connected. USBアダプタが接続されたプロジェクタの別の斜視図である。It is another perspective view of the projector to which the USB adapter is connected. USBアダプタが接続されたプロジェクタの別の斜視図である。It is another perspective view of the projector to which the USB adapter is connected. USBアダプタが接続されたプロジェクタのさらに別の斜視図である。It is another perspective view of the projector to which the USB adapter is connected.
 次に、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。以下では、一例として、USBデバイスが無線通信ユニットであり、かつ電子機器がUSBアダプタである実施形態について説明する。 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, an embodiment in which the USB device is a wireless communication unit and the electronic device is a USB adapter will be described as an example.
 図1~図4は、無線通信ユニットが取り付けられた状態のUSBアダプタを示しており、図5~図6は、無線通信ユニットが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタを示している。 FIGS. 1 to 4 show the USB adapter with the wireless communication unit attached, and FIGS. 5 to 6 show the USB adapter with the wireless communication unit removed.
 本実施形態において、無線通信ユニット40は、無線LANによって画像および映像等の信号を送受信する。無線通信ユニット40は、USBアダプタ12のUSBポート20に接続可能なUSB端子42と、該USB端子42を介してデータを送受信する本体部44と、を備えている(図9および図10も参照)。無線通信ユニット40の本体部44は、無線通信用の集積回路やアンテナが実装された基板を収容している。 In the present embodiment, the wireless communication unit 40 transmits and receives signals such as images and videos via a wireless LAN. The wireless communication unit 40 includes a USB terminal 42 that can be connected to the USB port 20 of the USB adapter 12 and a main body 44 that transmits and receives data via the USB terminal 42 (see also FIGS. 9 and 10). ). The main body 44 of the wireless communication unit 40 accommodates a substrate on which an integrated circuit and an antenna for wireless communication are mounted.
 USBアダプタ10は、その構成部品を収容する筺体12を備えている。本例では、筐体12はトップカバー12aとボトムカバー12bとを含んでいる。 The USB adapter 10 includes a housing 12 that accommodates the components. In this example, the housing 12 includes a top cover 12a and a bottom cover 12b.
 図7~図10は、USBアダプタ10の内部構造を示している。図7は、ボトムカバー12bが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタ10の平面図である。図8は、トップカバー12aが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタ10の平面図である。図9は、ボトムカバー12bが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタ10の一部破断斜視図である。図10は、トップカバー12aが取り外された状態のUSBアダプタ10の一部破断斜視図である。 7 to 10 show the internal structure of the USB adapter 10. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the USB adapter 10 with the bottom cover 12b removed. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the USB adapter 10 with the top cover 12a removed. FIG. 9 is a partially broken perspective view of the USB adapter 10 with the bottom cover 12b removed. FIG. 10 is a partially broken perspective view of the USB adapter 10 with the top cover 12a removed.
 筺体12内には回路基板30が設けられている。回路基板30には、無線通信ユニット40のUSB端子42を挿抜可能なUSBポート20、スイッチ28および接続端子22,24,26等が搭載されている。接続端子22,24,26やスイッチ28は、筺体12から外部に露出していて良い。 A circuit board 30 is provided in the housing 12. The circuit board 30 is mounted with the USB port 20 through which the USB terminal 42 of the wireless communication unit 40 can be inserted and removed, the switch 28, the connection terminals 22, 24, 26, and the like. The connection terminals 22, 24, 26 and the switch 28 may be exposed from the housing 12 to the outside.
 USBアダプタ10は、USBポート20に接続された無線通信ユニット40の周囲を取り囲む筒状の壁部13を有する。この筒状の壁部13は、USBポート20の位置から無線通信ユニット40の挿抜方向へ延びている。これにより、無線通信ユニット40の本体部44が筒状の壁部13によって取り囲まれる。 The USB adapter 10 has a cylindrical wall portion 13 surrounding the wireless communication unit 40 connected to the USB port 20. The cylindrical wall portion 13 extends from the position of the USB port 20 in the insertion / extraction direction of the wireless communication unit 40. As a result, the main body 44 of the wireless communication unit 40 is surrounded by the cylindrical wall 13.
 筒状の壁部13は、無線通信ユニット40が挿入される挿入口14を形成している。この挿入口14の奥側の端部にUSBポート20が配置されている。筒状の壁部13の内面は、挿入口14に挿入された無線通信ユニット40と当接するか近接している。 The cylindrical wall 13 forms an insertion port 14 into which the wireless communication unit 40 is inserted. A USB port 20 is disposed at the back end of the insertion port 14. The inner surface of the cylindrical wall portion 13 is in contact with or close to the wireless communication unit 40 inserted into the insertion port 14.
 USBアダプタ10のUSBポート20に接続された無線通信ユニット40は、筒状の壁部13で覆われているため、筒状の壁部13に支持される。したがって、無線通信ユニット40のサイズや重量が大きかったとしても、無線通信ユニット40の接続不良やUSBコネクタ20,42の破損が抑制される。 The wireless communication unit 40 connected to the USB port 20 of the USB adapter 10 is supported by the cylindrical wall portion 13 because it is covered by the cylindrical wall portion 13. Therefore, even if the size and weight of the wireless communication unit 40 are large, poor connection of the wireless communication unit 40 and breakage of the USB connectors 20 and 42 are suppressed.
 また、筒状の壁部13によって無線通信ユニット40の四方が取り囲まれるため、無線通信ユニット40が重力方向に関して様々な方向に向けられたとしても、筒状の壁部13は無線通信ユニット40を支持することができる。 Moreover, since the four sides of the wireless communication unit 40 are surrounded by the cylindrical wall portion 13, even if the wireless communication unit 40 is directed in various directions with respect to the direction of gravity, the cylindrical wall portion 13 does not support the wireless communication unit 40. Can be supported.
 近年、任意の方向に向けて設置可能なチルトフリー構造を有するプロジェクタが開発されている。そのようなプロジェクタにUSBアダプタ10が接続または搭載される場合、USBアダプタ10も任意の方向に向けて設置されることになる。このような場合であっても、筒状の壁部13によって無線通信ユニット40の四方が取り囲まれるので、無線通信ユニット40の接続不良やUSBコネクタ20,42の破損を抑制することができる。 Recently, a projector having a tilt-free structure that can be installed in any direction has been developed. When the USB adapter 10 is connected to or mounted on such a projector, the USB adapter 10 is also installed in an arbitrary direction. Even in such a case, since the four sides of the wireless communication unit 40 are surrounded by the cylindrical wall portion 13, it is possible to suppress poor connection of the wireless communication unit 40 and breakage of the USB connectors 20 and 42.
 筒状の壁部13は、USBアダプタ10のUSBポート20の位置から、少なくともUSBポート20に接続された状態の無線通信ユニット40の重心位置まで延びていることが好ましい。また、筒状の壁部13は、USBアダプタ10のUSBポート20の位置から、少なくともUSBポート20に接続された状態の無線通信ユニット40の、挿抜方向における全長Ltの少なくとも2/3の長さに相当する部分L1を覆っていることがより好ましい(図11参照)。これにより、筒状の壁部13は、無線通信ユニット40を効果的に支持し、USBポート20およびUSB端子42に生じる負荷を効果的に軽減することができる。 The cylindrical wall portion 13 preferably extends from the position of the USB port 20 of the USB adapter 10 to at least the center of gravity of the wireless communication unit 40 connected to the USB port 20. Further, the cylindrical wall portion 13 has a length of at least 2/3 of the total length Lt in the insertion / extraction direction of the wireless communication unit 40 connected to at least the USB port 20 from the position of the USB port 20 of the USB adapter 10. It is more preferable to cover the portion L1 corresponding to (see FIG. 11). Thereby, the cylindrical wall part 13 can support the wireless communication unit 40 effectively, and can reduce the load which arises in the USB port 20 and the USB terminal 42 effectively.
 図1,図3,図4および図11に示されているように、無線通信ユニット40がUSBアダプタ10に取り付けられたとき、無線通信ユニット40の、USB端子42とは反対側の端部が筐体12から露出することが好ましい。無線通信ユニット40の、筐体12から露出した部分は、ユーザの指でしっかりとつまむことができる程度の長さを有していれば良い。これにより、ユーザは、USBアダプタ10から無線通信ユニット40を容易に取り外すことができる。 As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 11, when the wireless communication unit 40 is attached to the USB adapter 10, the end of the wireless communication unit 40 opposite to the USB terminal 42 is It is preferable to expose from the housing 12. The part exposed from the housing | casing 12 of the wireless communication unit 40 should just have the length of the grade which can be pinched firmly with a user's finger | toe. Thereby, the user can easily remove the wireless communication unit 40 from the USB adapter 10.
 筒状の壁部13の内面に、無線通信ユニット40のUSB端子42をUSBポート20の位置に案内するガイド機構16,18が形成されていることが好ましい(図2および図6~10参照)。無線通信ユニット40の本体部44の外郭の形状を利用し、無線通信ユニット40のUSB端子42を筐体12内のUSBポート20へ案内することで、ユーザは、USBポート20が見えない状況下においても容易に無線通信ユニット40をUSBアダプタ10に接続することができる。 Guide mechanisms 16 and 18 for guiding the USB terminal 42 of the wireless communication unit 40 to the position of the USB port 20 are preferably formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical wall portion 13 (see FIGS. 2 and 6 to 10). . By using the outer shape of the main body 44 of the wireless communication unit 40 and guiding the USB terminal 42 of the wireless communication unit 40 to the USB port 20 in the housing 12, the user cannot see the USB port 20. In this case, the wireless communication unit 40 can be easily connected to the USB adapter 10.
 次に、ガイド機構の具体的な一例について説明する。ガイド機構16,18は、トップカバー12aとボトムカバー12bの両方に形成されていることが好ましい。本例では、トップカバー12aに、無線通信ユニット40の挿抜方向に沿って延びる第1の凸部16aと第2の凸部16bとが形成されている。第1の凸部16aと第2の凸部16bとの間の距離は、USBポート20に近づくとともに広くなっている。 Next, a specific example of the guide mechanism will be described. The guide mechanisms 16 and 18 are preferably formed on both the top cover 12a and the bottom cover 12b. In this example, a first convex portion 16a and a second convex portion 16b extending along the insertion / extraction direction of the wireless communication unit 40 are formed on the top cover 12a. The distance between the first convex portion 16a and the second convex portion 16b becomes wider as the USB port 20 is approached.
 同様に、ボトムカバー12bに、無線通信ユニット40の挿抜方向に沿って延びる第3の凸部18aと第4の凸部18bとが形成されている。第3の凸部18aと第4の凸部18bとの間の距離は、USBポート20に近づくとともに広くなっている。 Similarly, the bottom cover 12b is formed with a third convex portion 18a and a fourth convex portion 18b extending along the insertion / extraction direction of the wireless communication unit 40. The distance between the third convex portion 18a and the fourth convex portion 18b becomes wider as the USB port 20 is approached.
 無線通信ユニット40の本体部44の外郭は、USBアダプタ10の第1の凸部16aに対応する第5の凸部46a、USBアダプタ10の第2の凸部16bに対応する第6の凸部46b、USBアダプタ10の第3の凸部18aに対応する第7の凸部48aおよびUSBアダプタ10の第4の凸部18bに対応する第8の凸部48bを有する。無線通信ユニット40が挿入口14に挿入される間、USBアダプタ10の第1の凸部16aと第2の凸部16bが、無線通信ユニット40の第5の凸部46aと第6の凸部46bとの間に位置する。同様に、USBアダプタ10の第3の凸部18aと第4の凸部18bが、無線通信ユニット40の第7の凸部48aと第8の凸部48bとの間に位置する。第1の凸部16aと第2の凸部16bとの間の距離と、第3の凸部18aと第4の凸部18bとの間の距離とが、USBポート20に近づくとともに広くなっているので、無線通信ユニット40がUSBポート20に近づくとともに、挿抜方向に交差する方向の無線通信ユニット40の位置がUSBポート20の位置に合わされる。 The outline of the main body 44 of the wireless communication unit 40 includes a fifth convex portion 46a corresponding to the first convex portion 16a of the USB adapter 10 and a sixth convex portion corresponding to the second convex portion 16b of the USB adapter 10. 46b, a seventh convex portion 48a corresponding to the third convex portion 18a of the USB adapter 10, and an eighth convex portion 48b corresponding to the fourth convex portion 18b of the USB adapter 10. While the wireless communication unit 40 is inserted into the insertion port 14, the first convex portion 16a and the second convex portion 16b of the USB adapter 10 are replaced with the fifth convex portion 46a and the sixth convex portion of the wireless communication unit 40. 46b. Similarly, the third convex portion 18a and the fourth convex portion 18b of the USB adapter 10 are located between the seventh convex portion 48a and the eighth convex portion 48b of the wireless communication unit 40. The distance between the first convex portion 16a and the second convex portion 16b and the distance between the third convex portion 18a and the fourth convex portion 18b become wider as the USB port 20 is approached. Therefore, the wireless communication unit 40 approaches the USB port 20, and the position of the wireless communication unit 40 in the direction intersecting the insertion / extraction direction is matched with the position of the USB port 20.
 図12および図13は、上記のUSBアダプタ10が接続されたプロジェクタ60を示している。プロジェクタ60が机の上等に置かれる場合、USBアダプタ10は、プロジェクタ60の横で机の上等に置かれて良い(図12参照)。USBアダプタ10は、ケーブル64を介してプロジェクタ60と接続される。 12 and 13 show the projector 60 to which the USB adapter 10 is connected. When the projector 60 is placed on a desk or the like, the USB adapter 10 may be placed on the desk or the like beside the projector 60 (see FIG. 12). The USB adapter 10 is connected to the projector 60 via the cable 64.
 プロジェクタ60は、各種のケーブルを収容するケーブル室62を備えていて良い。この場合、USBアダプタ10は、ケーブル室62内に置かれて良い(図13参照)。なお、図13では、ケーブル室62内のUSBアダプタ10および無線通信ユニット40を点線によって示している。USBアダプタ10および無線通信ユニット40がケーブル室62内に配置された場合、ユーザからUSBアダプタ10および無線通信ユニット40は見えない。したがって、無線通信機能を有するプロジェクタ60であるという印象をユーザに与えることができる。 The projector 60 may include a cable chamber 62 that accommodates various cables. In this case, the USB adapter 10 may be placed in the cable chamber 62 (see FIG. 13). In FIG. 13, the USB adapter 10 and the wireless communication unit 40 in the cable chamber 62 are indicated by dotted lines. When the USB adapter 10 and the wireless communication unit 40 are arranged in the cable chamber 62, the USB adapter 10 and the wireless communication unit 40 are not visible to the user. Therefore, an impression that the projector 60 has a wireless communication function can be given to the user.
 上記の例では、使用時に、無線通信ユニット40はUSBアダプタ10に直接接続されている。しかしながら、無線通信ユニット40は、図14および図15に示すように、USB延長ケーブル66を介してUSBアダプタ10に接続されても良い。これにより、無線通信ユニット40の設置位置を柔軟に変えることが可能になる。 In the above example, the wireless communication unit 40 is directly connected to the USB adapter 10 during use. However, the wireless communication unit 40 may be connected to the USB adapter 10 via the USB extension cable 66 as shown in FIGS. As a result, the installation position of the wireless communication unit 40 can be flexibly changed.
 USBアダプタ10がプロジェクタ60のケーブル室62内に収容される場合、USBアダプタ10の設置位置は強く制限される。また、プロジェクタ60に接続される各種のケーブルがUSBアダプタ10に近接するため、電波障害が発生する可能性も想定される。ここで、無線通信用のアンテナを有する無線通信ユニット40をUSB延長ケーブル66を介してUSBアダプタ10に接続することで、USBアダプタ10の位置を固定したまま無線通信ユニット40の位置を柔軟に変更することができる。このように、無線通信アンテナを有する無線通信ユニット40と、USBアダプタ10とを別々のモジュールとして構成することによって、電波障害を容易に回避することができるようになる。 When the USB adapter 10 is accommodated in the cable chamber 62 of the projector 60, the installation position of the USB adapter 10 is strongly limited. In addition, since various cables connected to the projector 60 are close to the USB adapter 10, there is a possibility that radio wave interference may occur. Here, by connecting the wireless communication unit 40 having the antenna for wireless communication to the USB adapter 10 via the USB extension cable 66, the position of the wireless communication unit 40 can be flexibly changed while the position of the USB adapter 10 is fixed. can do. In this way, by configuring the wireless communication unit 40 having the wireless communication antenna and the USB adapter 10 as separate modules, radio wave interference can be easily avoided.
 以上、本発明の望ましい実施形態について提示し、詳細に説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、要旨を逸脱しない限り、さまざまな変更及び修正が可能であることを理解されたい。 Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been presented and described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is understood that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the gist. I want to be.
 例えば、図1~図11に示すような、USBデバイスのUSB端子と電子機器のUSBポートとの接続構造は、任意のUSBデバイスのUSB端子が接続されるUSBポートを備えた任意の電子機器に適用できる。 For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, the connection structure between the USB terminal of the USB device and the USB port of the electronic device is the same as that of an arbitrary electronic device having a USB port to which the USB terminal of an arbitrary USB device is connected. Applicable.
10  USBアダプタ(電子機器)
12  筐体
13  壁部
14  挿入口
16  ガイド機構
18  ガイド機構
20  USBポート
30  基板
40  無線通信ユニット(USBデバイス)
42  USB端子
44  本体部
60  プロジェクタ
62  ケーブル室
10 USB adapter (electronic equipment)
12 Housing 13 Wall 14 Insertion Port 16 Guide Mechanism 18 Guide Mechanism 20 USB Port 30 Board 40 Wireless Communication Unit (USB Device)
42 USB terminal 44 Main unit 60 Projector 62 Cable room

Claims (6)

  1.  USB端子と該USB端子を介してデータを送受信する本体部とを有するUSBデバイスが装着可能な電子機器であって、
     前記USB端子を挿抜可能なUSBポートと、
     前記USBポートから前記USBデバイスの挿抜方向へ延び、前記USBデバイスが前記USBポートに接続されたときに前記本体部の周囲を取り囲む筒状の壁部と、を備えた電子機器。
    An electronic device to which a USB device having a USB terminal and a main body that transmits and receives data via the USB terminal can be attached,
    A USB port through which the USB terminal can be inserted and removed;
    An electronic apparatus comprising: a cylindrical wall portion extending from the USB port in the insertion / removal direction of the USB device and surrounding the main body when the USB device is connected to the USB port.
  2.  請求項1に記載の電子機器であって、
     前記筒状の壁部は、前記USBポートの位置から、少なくとも前記USBポートに接続された状態の前記USBデバイスの重心位置まで延びている、電子機器。
    The electronic device according to claim 1,
    The cylindrical wall portion extends from the position of the USB port to at least the center of gravity of the USB device connected to the USB port.
  3.  請求項2に記載の電子機器であって、
     前記筒状の壁部は、前記USBポートに接続された状態の前記USBデバイスの、前記挿抜方向における全長の少なくとも2/3の長さに相当する部分を覆う、電子機器。
    The electronic device according to claim 2,
    The said cylindrical wall part is an electronic device which covers the part equivalent to the length of at least 2/3 of the full length in the said insertion / extraction direction of the said USB device in the state connected to the said USB port.
  4.  請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の電子機器であって、
     前記筒状の壁部の内面に、前記USBデバイスの前記USB端子を前記USBポートの位置に案内するガイド機構が形成されている、電子機器。
    The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    An electronic apparatus, wherein a guide mechanism for guiding the USB terminal of the USB device to the position of the USB port is formed on an inner surface of the cylindrical wall portion.
  5.  請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の電子機器であって、
     前記USBデバイスは無線通信ユニットである、電子機器。
    The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    The USB device is an electronic device which is a wireless communication unit.
  6.  請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の電子機器であって、
     前記電子機器はプロジェクタと接続するための接続端子を有するUSBアダプタである、電子機器。
     
    The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    The electronic apparatus is a USB adapter having a connection terminal for connecting to a projector.
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