JPH0246964B2 - KEITAIGATADENSHISOCHI - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a portable electronic device that incorporates a small computer or the like and is suitable for being carried and used.

Conventional configurations and their problems Conventional portable electronic devices have either simply housed a small computer with a display and an operating keyboard in a portable case, or have used a case for a small computer-applied device as a portable case. A system that can be used as both is provided. In the former case, of course, but also in the latter case, the display and keyboard are grouped together on one side of the main body, so the display is not placed at an appropriate viewing angle, and the keyboard is not placed at an appropriate viewing angle. The disadvantages were that the touch angle and position were not adjusted properly, the display and keyboard were smaller, and the performance and operability were inferior.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION In order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to obtain an appropriate viewing angle for a display device, to obtain an appropriate touch angle and position for a keyboard, and to obtain an appropriate viewing angle for a display device and keyboard. The present invention aims to provide a portable electronic device that can be made larger and has improved performance and operability.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a box-shaped main body in which the main unit of an electronic device is incorporated, and a box-shaped main body that can be opened and closed at an angle of about 90 degrees to 140 degrees. A lid body that is connected to each other and has a display device on its inner surface, a flexible cable that is connected to the main device section and the display device, and a box-shaped body that is rotatable in the same direction as the opening and closing direction of the lid body. A keyboard section that is connected and housed in a box-shaped main body or is expanded approximately 180 degrees and protrudes, a flexible cable connected to the keyboard section and the main device section, and a box-shaped main body and a lid body. Equipped with a removable locking device, the display can be separated from the main body side and attached to the lid side to increase the display area and obtain an appropriate viewing angle. The device is characterized in that it is constructed in such a way that it can be pulled out to the operator's hand, thereby increasing the size and optimizing the key touch angle.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a box-shaped main body 1 incorporates a main unit (not shown) of an electronic device including a recording device, a switch, etc., and has a recess 2 formed inside. This recess 2 is open to the front 3 side. A lid 4 is connected to the box-shaped main body 1 on the back side by a hinge 5 so as to be openable and closable. The box-shaped body 1 and the lid 4 are connected by bendable stays 6 and 7 on both sides thereof, and the lid 4 is held in an open state at an angle of about 90 degrees to 140 degrees with respect to the box-shaped body 1. Ru. A bracket 8 is attached to the back of the box-shaped main body 1 or the lid 4, and the stay 6 is used to hold the lid 4 in an open state by abutting the bracket 8 on the back of the lid 4 or the box-shaped main body 1.
7 can be reduced. A keyboard portion 9 is connected to the front side 3 of the box-shaped main body 1 by a hinge 10 so as to be rotatable in the same direction as the opening/closing direction of the lid body 4, and this keyboard portion 9 is connected to the switch group 1.
It is stored in the recess 2 so that 1 is located inside,
Alternatively, the switch group 11 is extended approximately 180 degrees and protruded so as to be exposed on the upper surface side. When the keyboard section 9 is unfolded and protrudes, the switch group 11 is arranged at an angle suitable for operation, for example, at an ergonomically appropriate angle of 10 to 15 degrees. This keyboard section 9 and the main electronic device inside the box-shaped main body 1 are connected by a flexible cable 12 so that rotation of the keyboard section 9 is not inhibited. A display 13 is embedded in the inner surface of the lid 4, and a liquid crystal display, a cathode ray tube, or the like is used for the display 13. As mentioned above, since the opening angle of the lid body 4 is set to approximately 90 degrees to 140 degrees, the angle of the display 13 with respect to the horizontal plane is approximately 90 degrees, which is suitable for ergonomic viewing.
It can be set from 140 degrees to 140 degrees. In particular, if the opening angle of the lid body 4 is set to a little over 90 degrees, the space used can be reduced and the stability when installed can be improved. The display 13 and the main electronic device inside the box-shaped main body 1 are connected by a flexible cable 14 so that the rotation of the lid 4 and the display 13 is not inhibited. Locking tools 16 that are removable on both sides of the front surface 3 of the box-shaped main body 1 and the front surface 15 of the lid body 4
a, 16b are attached. A handle 17 is attached to the outer upper surface of the box-shaped main body 1. In addition,
In FIGS. 2 and 3, 18 is a paper outlet of the printing device.

The above-mentioned portable electronic device of the present invention can be carried to any location using its handle 17. The locking tools 16a and 16b are then released, and the lid 4 is opened from the operator's hand to the front to expose the display 13. Next, by opening the keyboard section 9 from the front to the hand, the display 13 and the switch group 11 are placed in appropriate positions, so that use can be started immediately.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, a long hole 19 is formed on one stay 6 side, and a plurality of holes 20 are formed on the other stay 7 side.
By inserting a bolt 21 into the housing and screwing a nut 23 together through a spring washer 22, the length of the stays 6 and 7 can be adjusted, and the opening angle of the lid 4 relative to the box-shaped body 1 can be adjusted. The other configurations are the same as those in the previous embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the keyboard section 9 is connected by a removable hinge 10, and by pulling out the flexible cable 12, the keyboard section 9 can be placed at a convenient position for the operator. The other configurations are the same as those of the previous embodiment.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, by sequentially opening the lid body and the keyboard portion of a box-shaped main body incorporating the main device of an electronic device, the keyboard portion and the lid body can be Since the display device is immediately placed at the appropriate angle and position for operation, good operation is possible. It is also convenient to carry as it can be transported in a folded state. Furthermore, since the display is separated from the box-shaped main body, it is possible to increase the size of the display and the keyboard, and for example, it is possible to increase the number of lines displayed on one screen of a personal computer or word processor. That is, it can be configured to be as large as a commonly used television screen. Therefore, there are advantages such as improved performance and operation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention when being carried, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device with its lid open, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same device with its keyboard section opened. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the connecting portion of the stay in another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the state.
The figure is a perspective view of essential parts of still another embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Box-shaped main body, 4... Lid body, 9... Keyboard, 12... Flexible cable, 13... Display unit,
14... Flexible cable, 16a, 16b... Locking device, 18... Paper outlet of printing device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A box-shaped body into which the main unit of an electronic device is incorporated, and a lid that is connected to the box-shaped body so that it can be opened and closed at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to 140 degrees, and that is equipped with a display on the inner surface. a flexible cable connected to the main device section and the display; and a flexible cable connected to the box-shaped main body so as to be rotatable in the same direction as the opening/closing direction of the lid, and housed in the box-shaped main body, or approximately A keyboard part that is connected so that it can be expanded and protruded 180 degrees, a flexible cable that is connected to the keyboard part and the main device part, and a locking tool that removably locks the box-shaped main body and the lid body. A portable electronic device characterized by comprising: