WO2023054133A1 - 電子機器 - Google Patents

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WO2023054133A1
WO2023054133A1 PCT/JP2022/035252 JP2022035252W WO2023054133A1 WO 2023054133 A1 WO2023054133 A1 WO 2023054133A1 JP 2022035252 W JP2022035252 W JP 2022035252W WO 2023054133 A1 WO2023054133 A1 WO 2023054133A1
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泰典 近藤
琢洋 井上
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  • This disclosure relates to electronic equipment.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a sound data processing device having a plurality of microphones.
  • the device described in Patent Document 1 is composed of a first housing and a second housing whose position can be changed relative to the first housing.
  • a microphone is arranged in each of the first housing and the second housing.
  • the device described in Patent Document 1 detects the positional relationship between a first housing and a second housing, obtains the positional relationship of a plurality of microphones from this positional relationship, and based on the obtained positional relationship, detects a plurality of microphones. Sound data captured from a microphone is subjected to sound source separation processing to emphasize or attenuate sound data from a specific sound source.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device capable of improving the degree of freedom of components arranged in a housing.
  • An electronic device includes: a housing; a display unit arranged in the housing; an imaging unit disposed in the housing and positioned around the display unit in plan view of the housing; a plurality of microphones arranged in the housing and positioned around the imaging unit in a plan view of the housing, The plurality of microphones are positioned closer to the display unit than the imaging unit or farther from the display unit than the imaging unit in a first direction in which the display unit and the imaging unit are adjacent to each other. They are arranged side by side at intervals in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an example of an electronic device according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an example of a first housing in an electronic device
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the electronic device with the cover and frame of the first housing removed
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a Z1 portion of the electronic device of FIG. 2
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged view of a Z2 portion of the electronic device of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 4 taken along line AA
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 4 taken along line BB.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an example of an electronic device according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an example of a first housing in an electronic device
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the electronic
  • the area where the multiple microphones are placed tends to become large with respect to the housing.
  • the area where the multiple microphones are arranged becomes larger, the areas formed on both sides of the multiple microphones in the housing become smaller. For this reason, the degree of freedom in arranging other components in the regions on both sides of the multiple microphones is reduced.
  • communication antennas may be placed on both sides of multiple microphones.
  • 5G 5th Generation mobile communication system
  • 5G 5th Generation
  • the housing has sound holes at positions corresponding to multiple microphones.
  • the imaging unit is arranged between multiple microphones, if the imaging unit has a shutter that shields the imaging element, in order to prevent the sound hole from being blocked by the opening and closing of the shutter, for example, a through hole is provided in the shutter. are provided.
  • the through hole of the shutter forms part of the sound hole when the shutter is open. Since the size of the sound hole affects the characteristics of the microphone, we are devising ways such as designing through holes so as not to degrade the characteristics of the microphone. Therefore, there is a problem that the design becomes complicated.
  • the present inventors have proposed a position closer to the display unit than the imaging unit or a position farther from the imaging unit than the display unit in the direction in which the display unit and the imaging unit are adjacent to each other.
  • the inventors have found a configuration in which a plurality of microphones are arranged in the device, leading to the present disclosure.
  • An electronic device includes a housing, a display unit arranged in the housing, and an imaging device arranged in the housing and positioned around the display unit in a plan view of the housing. and a plurality of microphones arranged in the housing and positioned around the imaging section in plan view of the housing, wherein the plurality of microphones are arranged so that the display section and the imaging section are adjacent to each other.
  • the first direction it is arranged at a position closer to the display unit than the imaging unit or at a position farther from the display unit than the imaging unit, and is spaced in a second direction intersecting the first direction. are arranged side by side.
  • the plurality of microphones may be arranged between the display section and the imaging section.
  • the electronic device of the third aspect of the present disclosure further includes an elastic member arranged between the housing and the plurality of microphones, the housing is provided with a plurality of first through holes, The elastic member may be provided with a plurality of second through holes connected to the plurality of first through holes.
  • the housing may have a flat flat surface that contacts the elastic member, and the elastic member may be pressed by the flat surface.
  • the elastic member can be evenly pressed on a flat surface, and variations in the gap between the housing and the plurality of microphones can be absorbed. Thereby, it is possible to easily form a sound hole composed of a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of second through holes.
  • An electronic device further includes a substrate having a mounting surface on which the plurality of microphones and the imaging unit are mounted, wherein the mounting surface of the substrate is a first region on which the imaging unit is mounted. and a second area in which the plurality of microphones are mounted, and the first area and the second area may be arranged separately in the first direction.
  • the height of the elements arranged in the second region can be made uniform.
  • the electronic device of the sixth aspect of the present disclosure further includes an antenna arranged in the housing, and the antenna is arranged in areas formed on both sides of the plurality of microphones in a plan view of the housing.
  • the degree of freedom in antenna placement can be improved.
  • a relatively large antenna compatible with 5G or the like can be arranged.
  • the plurality of microphones are arranged in a plan view of the housing, when the total length of the housing on the side where the imaging unit and the plurality of microphones are arranged is 100, the plurality of microphones are arranged.
  • the first dimension of the area in which the antenna is arranged may be 25 or more and 40 or less, and the sum of the second dimensions of the area in which the antenna is arranged may be 30 or more.
  • the imaging section and the plurality of microphones may be positioned at the center of the upper portion in plan view of the housing.
  • the imaging unit includes an imaging element and a shutter that shields the imaging element, and the shutter moves in the second direction to move the imaging element may be shielded.
  • the shutter and multiple microphones do not overlap, so the shutter can be configured more simply.
  • first and second are used for descriptive purposes only and are understood to indicate or imply relative importance or order of technical features. shouldn't.
  • a feature that is qualified as “first” and “second” expressly or implicitly includes one or more of such features.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an example of an electronic device 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
  • the X, Y, and Z directions in the drawing indicate the width direction, depth direction, and height direction of the electronic device 1, respectively.
  • the electronic device 1 is a notebook personal computer (laptop PC).
  • An electronic device 1 includes a first housing 2 and a second housing 3 .
  • the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 have thin box-shaped outer shells and have rectangular shapes.
  • the first housing 2 houses the display section 4.
  • the display unit 4 is, for example, liquid crystal. A display surface of the display unit 4 is exposed from the first housing 2 . Also, the first housing 2 houses an array microphone, an imaging unit, an antenna, and the like.
  • the second housing 3 houses the input section.
  • Input units are, for example, a keyboard 5 and a touch pad 6 .
  • the input section is exposed from the second housing 3 .
  • the keyboard 5 and the touch pad 6 may be referred to as input units 5 and 6 in this specification.
  • circuits such as a CPU and memory, a battery, and the like are housed inside the second housing 3 .
  • the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are connected via a hinge portion 7.
  • the hinge portion 7 rotatably connects the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 .
  • the hinge portion 7 rotates the first housing 2 and/or the second housing 3, and allows the electronic device 1 to be in an open state and a closed state.
  • the “open state” means a state in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are separated and the display section 4 and the input sections 5 and 6 are exposed.
  • the “closed state” means that the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are arranged to face each other, the display section 4 and the input sections 5 and 6 are facing each other, and the display section 4 and the input sections 5 and 6 are facing each other. 6 means the state in which it is not exposed.
  • the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are made of metal material.
  • the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are made of magnesium alloy.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of an example of the first housing 2 in the electronic device 1.
  • FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the electronic device 1 with the cover 8 and the frame 9 of the first housing 2 removed.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged view of the Z1 portion of the electronic device 1 of FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic enlarged view of the Z2 portion of the electronic device 1 of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device 1 of FIG. 4 taken along line AA.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device 1 of FIG. 4 taken along line BB.
  • the display unit 4, the imaging unit 20, the array microphone 30, and the antenna 40 are arranged in the first housing 2.
  • FIG. The array microphone 30 has multiple microphones 31 .
  • the antenna 40 is arranged in the first housing 2
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the antenna 40 may not be arranged on the first housing 2 .
  • components other than the antenna 40 may be arranged in the first housing 2 .
  • the first housing 2 has a cover 8 and a frame 9.
  • the cover 8 is a portion that defines the outer shell of the first housing 2 and has a frame shape when the first housing 2 is viewed from above. Specifically, the cover 8 is arranged so as to cover the imaging section 20 and the antenna 40 arranged around the display section 4 . The cover 8 is provided with a hole through which the imaging section 20 is exposed. Note that "in a plan view of the first housing 2" means viewing from the thickness direction of the first housing 2, that is, the Y direction in the drawing. In this embodiment, the cover 8 is composed of a plurality of parts.
  • the frame 9 is arranged inside the cover 8 in plan view of the first housing 2 and surrounds the outer periphery of the display section 4 .
  • the frame 9 has a frame shape in plan view of the first housing 2 . Also, the frame 9 is arranged at a position overlapping the array microphone 30 in a plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • a plurality of first through holes 11 are provided in the frame 9 . Specifically, the plurality of first through holes 11 are provided in the upper center of the first housing 2 in a plan view. The plurality of first through holes 11 are provided at positions overlapping the plurality of microphones 31 in plan view of the first housing 2 . The plurality of first through holes 11 are provided at predetermined intervals P1 in the width direction (X direction) of the first housing 2 .
  • the direction in which the display unit 4 and the imaging unit 20 are adjacent to each other is defined as a first direction D1
  • the plurality of first through holes 11 are provided side by side along a second direction D2 that intersects with the first direction D1.
  • the second direction D2 may be orthogonal to the first direction D1.
  • the first direction D1 is the height direction (Z direction) of the first housing 2
  • the second direction D2 is the width direction (X direction) of the first housing 2. As shown in FIG.
  • the multiple first through holes 11 form part of the sound holes 10 of the multiple microphones 31 .
  • the first through hole 11 is, for example, a circular hole.
  • the imaging unit 20 is a part having a function of imaging an object to be imaged.
  • the imaging unit 20 is positioned around the display unit 4 in a plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • the imaging unit 20 is provided on the side of the first housing 2 where the display screen of the display unit 4 is exposed.
  • the imaging unit 20 is provided in the upper center of the first housing 2 in a plan view.
  • the imaging unit 20 has a shutter 21 , a protective sheet 22 , a first imaging element 23 , a light emitting element 24 , a second imaging element 25 , an LED 26 and a sensor 27 .
  • the first imaging element 23, the light emitting element 24, the second imaging element 25, the LED 26, and the sensor 27 are arranged side by side in the width direction (X direction) of the first housing 2.
  • the first imaging element 23, the light emitting element 24, the second imaging element 25, the LED 26, and the sensor 27 are arranged side by side along a second direction D2 that intersects the first direction D1 in which the display section 4 and the imaging section 20 are adjacent to each other. It is
  • the imaging unit 20 has a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction in plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • the longitudinal direction of the imaging section 20 corresponds to the second direction D2, and the lateral direction of the imaging section 20 corresponds to the first direction D1.
  • the shutter 21 shields the first imaging element 23 and the second imaging element 25 .
  • the shutter 21 is formed of a member having a rectangular plate shape.
  • the shutter 21 shields the first imaging element 23 and the second imaging element 25 by moving in the second direction D2 in which the first imaging element 23 and the second imaging element 25 are arranged.
  • the shutter 21 shields the first imaging element 23, the light emitting element 24, and the second imaging element 25 by moving in the second direction D2 in which the first imaging element 23 and the second imaging element 25 are aligned.
  • the protective sheet 22 protects the first imaging element 23, the light emitting element 24 and the second imaging element 25.
  • the protective sheet 22 is made of, for example, a transparent sheet member.
  • the first imaging element 23 is an infrared camera
  • the light emitting element 24 is an infrared LED
  • the second imaging element 25 is an RGB camera.
  • An LED 26 is an operation confirmation LED
  • a sensor 27 is an illuminance sensor.
  • the imaging unit 20 may have one or more imaging elements.
  • the imaging section 20 may have the first imaging element 23 and/or the second imaging element 25 .
  • the shutter 21, the protective sheet 22, the light emitting element 24, the LED 26 and the sensor 27 are not essential components.
  • the imaging unit 20 may replace these elements with other elements, or may add other elements.
  • the array microphone 30 includes a plurality of microphones 31. As shown in FIG.
  • a plurality of microphones 31 are arranged in the first housing 2 and positioned around the imaging section 20 in plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • the multiple microphones 31 are arranged closer to the display unit 4 than the imaging unit 20 in the first direction D1 in which the display unit 4 and the imaging unit 20 are adjacent to each other.
  • the first direction D1 is the direction in which the display unit 4 and the imaging unit 20 are arranged side by side in a plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • the display unit 4 and the imaging unit 20 are arranged with a gap in plan view of the first housing 2, and the plurality of microphones 31 are arranged in plan view of the first housing 2, It is arranged between the display unit 4 and the imaging unit 20 . Also, the plurality of microphones 31 are provided in the upper center of the first housing 2 in plan view of the first housing 2 . Also, the plurality of microphones 31 are arranged at positions overlapping the frame 9 of the first housing 2 in a plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • the plurality of microphones 31 may be arranged at positions farther from the display section 4 than the imaging section 20 in the first direction D1.
  • the plurality of microphones 31 are positioned closer to the display unit 4 than the imaging unit 20 or farther than the imaging unit 20 to the display unit 4 in the first direction D1 in which the display unit 4 and the imaging unit 20 are adjacent to each other. may be placed in In other words, the plurality of microphones 31 may be positioned on the outer peripheral side of the imaging section 20 in the lateral direction (first direction D1) in a plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • the plurality of microphones 31 are not located on the imaging section 20 and on the outer peripheral side of the imaging section 20 in the longitudinal direction (second direction D2).
  • the plurality of microphones 31 are arranged side by side with an interval P1 in a second direction D2 that intersects with the first direction D1.
  • the multiple microphones 31 are arranged at regular intervals.
  • the plurality of microphones 31 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line CL1 of the first housing 2 extending in the height direction (Z direction) in a plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • array microphone 30 has four microphones 31 .
  • the number of microphones 31 is not limited to four.
  • the number of microphones 31 may be two or more.
  • the imaging unit 20 and the plurality of microphones 31 are mounted on the substrate 13.
  • the substrate 13 has a mounting surface 13a on which the imaging section 20 and the plurality of microphones 31 are mounted.
  • the mounting surface 13a of the substrate 13 includes a first region R1 on which the imaging section 20 is mounted and a second region R2 on which the multiple microphones 31 are mounted.
  • the first area R1 is an area on the mounting surface 13a of the substrate 13 where the elements constituting the imaging unit 20 are arranged.
  • the first imaging element 23, the light emitting element 24, the second imaging element 25, the LED 26, and the sensor 27 are arranged side by side along the second direction D2.
  • the second region R2 is a region on the mounting surface 13a of the substrate 13 where the multiple microphones 31 are arranged.
  • a plurality of microphones 31 are arranged side by side with a predetermined interval P1 along the second direction D2.
  • the first region R1 and the second region R2 are arranged separately in the first direction D1. That is, in a plan view of the first housing 2, the first region R1 and the second region R2 are arranged to be shifted in the first direction D1. Specifically, in a plan view of the first housing 2, the second region R2 is formed closer to the display unit 4 than the first region R1 on the mounting surface 13a. In a plan view of the first housing 2, the first region R1 is formed at a position farther from the display unit 4 than the second region R2 on the mounting surface 13a. In a plan view of the first housing 2, the first region R1 and the second region R2 do not overlap.
  • a plurality of elastic members 32 are arranged between the first housing 2 and the plurality of microphones 31 in the depth direction (Y direction) of the first housing 2. . Specifically, the plurality of elastic members 32 are sandwiched between the frame 9 of the first housing 2 and the plurality of microphones 31 .
  • the elastic member 32 is an elastically deformable member.
  • the elastic member 32 is formed of, for example, a rectangular plate member.
  • the elastic member 32 is made of, for example, urethane foam, silicon rubber, or the like.
  • a second through hole 12 is provided in the elastic member 32 .
  • the second through hole 12 is, for example, a circular hole.
  • the second through hole 12 is connected to the first through hole 11 provided in the frame 9 and forms part of the sound hole 10 .
  • the multiple microphones 31 are configured to receive sounds that have passed through the multiple first through holes 11 and the multiple second through holes 12 .
  • the substrate 13 is provided with two positioning holes 14 around the multiple microphones 31 .
  • the first housing 2 is provided with two protrusions that are inserted into the two positioning holes 14 .
  • the first housing 2 can be easily positioned with respect to the substrate 13 by inserting the two protrusions into the two positioning holes.
  • the sound hole 10 can be formed by easily connecting the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 12 .
  • the sound hole 10 is formed by a first through hole 11 provided in the frame 9 of the first housing 2 and a second through hole 12 provided in the elastic member 32 .
  • the depth T0 of the sound hole 10 is determined by the sum of the depth T1 of the first through hole 11 and the depth T2 of the second through hole.
  • the depth T2 of the second through hole 12 of the elastic member 32 can be adjusted by elastically deforming the elastic member 32 .
  • the thickness of the elastic member 32 is reduced by applying force in the thickness direction (Y direction) of the elastic member 32 .
  • the depth T2 of the second through hole 12 also becomes smaller.
  • the frame 9 of the first housing 2 has a flat surface 9a that contacts the plurality of elastic members 32.
  • the flat surface 9 a is a flat surface formed by the inner wall of the frame 9 of the first housing 2 .
  • the frame 9 evenly presses the plurality of elastic members 32 with the flat surface 9a. That is, the plurality of elastic members 32 are evenly pressed by the flat surface 9 a of the first housing 2 . Therefore, the plurality of elastic members 32 are likely to be elastically deformed in the thickness direction (Y direction) with a uniform amount of deformation. Thereby, the depth T2 of the plurality of second through holes 12 can be adjusted evenly.
  • the first region R1 on which the imaging unit 20 is mounted and the second region R2 on which the plurality of microphones 31 are mounted are aligned in the first direction D1. are arranged separately.
  • the heights of the elements forming the imaging unit 20 and the plurality of microphones 31 are different. Therefore, by arranging the imaging unit 20 and the plurality of microphones 31 separately in the first region R1 and the second region R2, the height of the plurality of elements (the plurality of microphones 31) arranged in the second region R2 can be reduced. can be unified. This makes it easier to evenly press the plurality of elastic members 32 by the flat surface 9a.
  • four elastic members 32 are arranged corresponding to four microphones 31 .
  • the number of elastic members 32 is not limited to four.
  • the number of elastic members 32 may be one or more.
  • one elastic member 32 may be arranged across multiple microphones 31 .
  • a plurality of second through holes 12 may be provided in one elastic member 32 .
  • the antenna 40 is arranged at a position where it does not interfere with the imaging section 20 and the multiple microphones 31 .
  • the two antennas 40 are respectively arranged in two regions formed on both sides of the plurality of microphones 31 in the plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • the antenna 40 is made of, for example, a conductive material, and is capable of communicating with external equipment.
  • the antenna 40 is, for example, an antenna compatible with 5G, Wi-Fi and/or WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network).
  • the antenna 40 can transmit and receive 5GNR (5th Generation New Radio) signals, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) signals and/or WWAN signals.
  • 5GNR Fifth Generation New Radio
  • WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
  • the total length L0 of the first housing 2 on the side where the imaging unit 20 and the plurality of microphones 31 are arranged is defined as 100.
  • the total length L0 of the first housing 2 is the maximum dimension in the width direction (X direction) of the first housing 2 in plan view of the first housing 2 .
  • the first dimension L1 of the area where the multiple microphones 31 are arranged is 25 or more and 40 or less
  • the total of the second dimensions L2 of the area where the antenna 40 is arranged is 30 or more
  • the total of the third dimensions L3 of the regions where other components can be arranged is 25 or less.
  • the area where other components can be arranged means an area other than the area where the multiple microphones 31 are arranged and the area where the antenna 40 is arranged, and where other parts can be arranged.
  • the area where other components can be arranged is, for example, an area where fasteners such as screws are arranged.
  • the interval P1 between the multiple microphones 31 is designed to be the maximum value in the first dimension L1. Thereby, the sound collection performance of the plurality of microphones 31 can be improved.
  • the electronic device 1 includes a housing 2, a display section 4, an imaging section 20, and a plurality of microphones 31.
  • the display unit 4 is arranged in the housing 2 .
  • the imaging unit 20 is arranged in the housing 2 and located around the display unit 4 in a plan view of the housing 2 .
  • a plurality of microphones 31 are arranged in the housing 2 and positioned around the imaging unit 20 in plan view of the housing 2 .
  • the plurality of microphones 31 are positioned closer to the display unit 4 than the imaging unit 20 or farther than the imaging unit 20 to the display unit 4 in the first direction D1 in which the display unit 4 and the imaging unit 20 are adjacent to each other. are placed in Also, the plurality of microphones 31 are arranged side by side with an interval P1 in a second direction D2 that intersects with the first direction D1.
  • the imaging unit 20 and the plurality of microphones 31 are shifted in the first direction D1, the area in which the plurality of microphones 31 are arranged is reduced in the second direction intersecting the first direction D1. can do. This makes it possible to increase the space of the areas formed on both sides of the area in which the multiple microphones 31 are arranged. Therefore, spaces for arranging other components can be secured on both sides of the plurality of microphones 31 .
  • the electronic device 1 it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of the parts arranged in the housing 2 with a simple configuration.
  • a plurality of microphones 31 are arranged between the display unit 4 and the imaging unit 20 . With such a configuration, the degree of freedom of the parts arranged in the housing 2 can be further improved.
  • the electronic device 1 further includes an elastic member 32 arranged between the housing 2 and the multiple microphones 31 .
  • the housing 2 is provided with a plurality of first through holes 11
  • the elastic member 32 is provided with a plurality of second through holes 12 connected to the plurality of first through holes 11 .
  • the housing 2 has a flat surface 9a that contacts the elastic member 32, and the elastic member 32 is pressed by the flat surface 9a. With such a configuration, the elastic member 32 is pressed by the flat surface 9a, and variations in the gap between the housing 2 and the plurality of microphones 31 can be easily absorbed. As a result, it is possible to easily form the sound hole 10 composed of a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of second through holes.
  • the electronic device 1 further includes a substrate 13 having a mounting surface on which the multiple microphones 31 and the imaging section 20 are mounted.
  • the mounting surface 13a of the substrate 13 includes a first region R1 on which the imaging section 20 is mounted and a second region R2 on which the multiple microphones 31 are mounted.
  • the first region R1 and the second region R2 are arranged separately in the first direction D1. With such a configuration, the height of the elements arranged in the second region R2 can be made uniform. Since the heights of the imaging device and the microphone 31 are different, the heights of the devices can be made uniform by arranging the respective devices in the first region R1 and the second region R2. This makes it easier for the flat surface 9a of the first housing 2 to press the elastic member 32 more evenly in the second region R2.
  • the electronic device 1 further includes an antenna 40 arranged on the housing 2 .
  • the antennas 40 are arranged in areas formed on both sides of the plurality of microphones 31 in a plan view of the housing 2 .
  • a 5G-compatible antenna or the like can be arranged in areas formed on both sides of the plurality of microphones 31 .
  • the total length L0 of the housing 2 on the side where the imaging unit 20 and the plurality of microphones 31 are arranged be 100 in a plan view of the housing 2 .
  • the first dimension L1 of the area where the multiple microphones 31 are arranged is 25 or more and 40 or less
  • the total of the second dimensions L2 of the area where the antenna 40 is arranged is 30 or more.
  • the imaging unit 20 and the plurality of microphones 31 are positioned at the top center of the housing 2 in plan view. With such a configuration, the degree of freedom of the parts arranged in the housing 2 can be further improved.
  • the imaging unit 20 has an imaging element 23 and a shutter 21 that shields the imaging element 23 .
  • the shutter 21 shields the imaging element 23 by moving in the second direction D2. With such a configuration, the shutter 21 and the sound hole 10 do not interfere with each other. Specifically, since the shutter 21 does not overlap the plurality of microphones 31 in plan view of the housing 2 , the shutter 21 does not block the sound hole 10 . This eliminates the need to provide a through hole or the like for not blocking the sound hole 10 in the shutter 21, resulting in a simpler design.
  • the electronic device 1 is a laptop PC
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the electronic device 1 may be a tablet PC, smart phone, or other information processing device.
  • the imaging unit 20 and the array microphones 30 (a plurality of microphones 31) are arranged in the upper center of the first housing 2 in a plan view has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the imaging unit 20 and the array microphones 30 may be arranged around the display unit 4 when the first housing 2 is viewed from above.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • parts other than the antenna 40 may be arranged in areas formed on both sides of the plurality of microphones 31 .
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • a projection projecting from the inner wall of the frame 9 of the first housing 2 toward the elastic member 32 may be provided, and the surface of the projection that contacts the elastic member 32 may be the flat surface 9a.
  • the present disclosure can improve the degree of freedom of components arranged in the housing, and is therefore applicable to electronic devices (eg, laptop PCs, tablet PCs, etc.).
  • electronic devices eg, laptop PCs, tablet PCs, etc.

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