JPH01218096A - Portable chassis - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate a chassis to be portable with a handle which serves also as a palm rest by providing on both a holder and a handle fixing portion of the chassis a locking mechanism for arresting rotation of the handle in a predetermined direction. CONSTITUTION:A locking mechanism 5 for arresting the rotation of a handle 2 in a predetermined direction is provided at a fixing portion of a holder 3 and the handle 2 of a chassis 1. When carrying the chassis by the hand, the lock of the locking mechanism 5 is unlocked so that the handle 2 can be rotated to facilitate the handle 2 to be gripped. Keyboard 13 operation is facilitated if the palm 15 is rested on the handle 2 after the mechanism 5 has been locked to prevent the handle 2 from further rotating. Accordingly, the chassis 1 can be portable by the handle 2 which serves also as the palm rest.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a portable case used in the construction of a personal computer, etc., which is formed so that it can be carried around by hanging it by hand, the case is carried around using a handle that has a palm rest function. In order to facilitate this, a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the handle in a predetermined direction is provided at a locking portion between the holder and the handle, if necessary.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a portable casing used in the construction of a personal computer, etc., which is formed so that it can be carried around by being hung by hand.

In recent years, the housings that make up personal computers and other devices have become smaller so that they can be easily carried around.
Furthermore, the case now has a handle for carrying it around.

Therefore, if a keyboard section is provided in a miniaturized casing and the keys arranged on the keyboard section are formed to operate, the operability of the keys will be poor, so the front side of the keyboard section will be It is now equipped with a berm rest function that protrudes and allows the palm of the hand to rest when operating the keys.

As such a palm rest function, a handle for carrying the case is usually used, and the handle is formed so as to protrude toward the front side of the keyboard section when operating keys.

Therefore, it is desired that such a handle be formed so as to serve both of the functions of carrying the case and a palm rest function.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, the configuration was as shown in the conventional explanatory diagram of FIG. 5. 5(a) and 5(b) are perspective views, FIG. 5(C) is a side view, and FIG. 5(d) is a sectional view of a main part.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), the housing 10 in which the electronic device 16 is housed is provided with an opening/closing cover 1OA, and ll0c is formed on both side walls 10B of the housing 100, and a handle 1
1 was configured to be slidably locked as shown by arrow A.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1D, the handle 11 is engaged with the groove 10C, so that it can be slid freely.

Therefore, when carrying around the housing 10, as shown in (b), slide the handle 11 in the direction of the arrow ^1,
The housing 10 was hung by holding the housing 10 by hand.

In addition, when operating, place the casing 10 on the table 14 as shown in (c), and then move the opening/closing cover 1OA to the arrow B.
Open the opening and closing cover 1OA with this opening.
By exposing the display section 12 and the keyboard section 13 provided on the back side of the screen, operations using the keyboard section 13 were performed while viewing display data displayed on the display section 12.

In this case, when operating the keyboard section 13, hold the handle 1
1 protrudes in front of the keyboard section 13 and the palm 15 is placed thereon to improve the operability of the keyboard section 13.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in such a sliding handle 11, the housing l
If the user carries the O, the shaking of the housing 10 will be directly transmitted to the hand holding the handle 11.

Therefore, when carrying around, hold the handle 1 in your hand.
1 moves, causing wrist fatigue and discomfort.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to make it easier to carry the casing using a handle that has a palm rest function.

[Means to solve the problem]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the principle of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, if necessary, a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the handle in a predetermined direction is provided at a locking portion between the holder and the handle.

With this configuration, the above-mentioned problems are solved.

[Effect]

That is, when the rotating handle is used as a palm rest function, the rotation is locked by a locking mechanism.

Therefore, when using the case as a palm rest function, the rotation of the handle can be locked using the lock mechanism so that the palm of the hand can be rested on when operating the keyboard section.Also, when carrying the case, the lock can be released and the handle can be turned. The handle 11 can be rotated freely, and the handle 11 can be prevented from moving in the gripped hand as described above, making the handle easier to grip.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be explained in detail below with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, (C) and (d) are side views, and FIG. 3 is an explanation of the locking mechanism of the present invention. In the figure, (a)
is a perspective view, (b) is a sectional view of the main part, and a side view of Fig. 4.
c3) is a plan view of the button, (di) and (d2) are explanatory diagrams of the lock operation. The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

As shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), the holder 3 is fixed to the front wall IB of the housing 1, and the locking part where the handle 2 is locked to the holder 3 via the rotation pin 4 is It is configured to include a lock mechanism 5.

Therefore, when carrying around the housing 1 by hanging the handle 2 with the hand 17, as shown in (c), the handle 2 is attached to the rotating pin 4.
By freely rotating as shown by arrow C around , the housing l can be swung as shown by the arrow.

In addition, when operating the keyboard section 13 by placing the housing 1 on the table 14 and opening the opening/closing cover I to expose the keyboard section 13 and display section 12 as shown in FIG. Rotating pin 4 by locking mechanism 5
The handle 2 is locked so that the handle 2 cannot be rotated by the user, and the palm 15 can be placed on the handle 2.

Therefore, when carrying around, the locking mechanism 5 is unlocked and the handle 2 is rotated, making it easy to grip the handle 2 when carrying around, and the keyboard part 1
When operating 3, lock the lock mechanism 5 and close the handle 2.
The palm 15 can be placed on the handle 2 so that it is not rotated to facilitate operation.

Furthermore, such a locking mechanism 5 is shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b).
It is configured as shown in .

The locking mechanism 5 includes a button 5^ fixed to the guide plate 5B, and a presser plate 5C that slidably locks the guide plate 5B in a groove IC provided in the front wall IB of the housing 1.

In addition, the handle 2 is inserted so that the rotation pin 4 is communicated with the through hole 3A of the holder 30 fixed to the front wall IB and the through hole 2B provided at the joint of the handle 2, and
The handle 2 is formed to be freely rotatable.

Therefore, if the button 58 is super-lighted as shown by the arrow A along the groove IC, the phase 5^ can be brought into contact with the joint type of the handle 2, and the rotation of the handle 2 is caused by the arrow C1. Even if it can be rotated in the direction of arrow C2, it will not be possible to rotate it in the direction of arrow C2.

Therefore, when carrying the case 1, the button 5A is attached to the holder 3.
The handle 2 can be rotated freely to make it easier to hold.When operating the keyboard section 13, the button 5A is located on the side surface of the joint section 2^.
By locking the rotation of handle 2, it can be used as a palm rest function, and by sliding button 5A, handle 2 can be used as a palm rest function.
The rotation of the device can be locked or unlocked, making it suitable for both carrying and operation.

Further, such a locking mechanism 5 may be constructed as shown in FIG. 4.

As shown in FIG. is (b
) is provided with a locking mechanism 5 shown in FIG.

In this case, the locking mechanism 5 includes a groove ID and a projection I on the front wall IB.
E, and inserting the button 5D into the groove ID, and also communicates with the through hole 3A of the holder 3 to connect the rotation pin 4.
A notch hole 2C is formed in the joint portion 2A having the through hole 2B for insertion.

Furthermore, as shown in (cl) (c2) (c3), the button 5D has a slit 5E slidably inserted into the groove ID on the side surface, a recess 5F that later engages with the protrusion IB, and a waveform on the top surface. 5G.

Therefore, as shown in (dl), if you press the waveform part 5G with your finger and slide the button 5D as shown in the arrow D1, (d
As shown in 2), the tip of the button 5D is inserted into the notch hole 2C, and the rotation of the handle 2 can be locked so that the handle 2 is not rotated.

In addition, as shown in (d2), if the tip of the button 5D is inserted into the notch hole 2C and the button 50 is slid in the direction of arrow D2, the button will be pushed out from the notch hole 2C as shown in (dl). The lock can be released by removing the tip of the 5D and allowing the handle 2 to rotate freely.

Therefore, when carrying around the housing 1, the button 5D can be positioned as shown in (di), and the handle 2 can be freely rotated, and when the palm rest function for operation is required, (
By positioning the chain 5D in the state shown in d2), the handle 2
can be locked freely as needed.

The locking in this case is different from that described above, since the handle 2 can be prevented from rotating in any direction, which has the advantage that a more reliable and strong locking can be obtained compared to the above-mentioned case.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the rotation of the handle can be locked or unlocked by sliding the button.

Therefore, it is easier to hold than a conventional fixed handle, relieves wrist fatigue, and can also be used as a palm rest, which has great practical effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the principle of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment according to the present invention, in which (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) and (d) are side views. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the locking mechanism of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a sectional view of the main part. (c2) is a side view of the button, (c3) is a plan view of the button, (di) (d2) is an explanatory diagram of the lock operation. Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of the conventional method, (a) and (b) are perspective views, and (
C) shows a side view, and (d) shows a sectional view of the main part. In the figure,

Claims (1)

[Claims] A casing (1) that houses an electronic device, and a holder (3) fixed to a predetermined surface of the casing (1) rotatably connected to the holder (3) via a rotation pin (4). a handle (2) that is stopped;
), in which the housing (1) is suspended by holding a locking mechanism (5) that prevents rotation of the handle (2) in a predetermined direction, if necessary. (3) and the handle (
2) A portable casing, characterized in that the casing is provided at a locking part with the casing.