JPH058635U - Electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] In an electronic device that has a built-in computer such as a handy personal computer or handy word processor and can use a coordinate input device, it is easy and convenient even in a place where it is difficult to obtain a plane using the mobile coordinate input device. To be able to use this. In addition, this improves the portability of the electronic device system. [Structure] A movable board of a movable coordinate input device is retractably housed in a bottom surface of the electronic device.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to electronic devices including a computer, such as a handy personal computer and a handy word processor.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 A main body having a built-in computer and capable of connecting to a so-called mouse, which is a mobile coordinate input device, a keyboard integrated with the main body, and a lid that also functions as a display screen such as an LCD tiltably connected to the main body A handy computer consisting of and a handy war pro are known. In the above-mentioned electronic equipment, to use the mobile coordinate input device, a rigid flat surface of at least several tens of centimeters square is required, and when using it on a desk, the desk top surface is directly used as this flat surface for movement. It is used, or a suitable mat is laid on the desk and the device is moved on it.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The above-mentioned electronic devices have a keyboard integrated with the main body, and the lid directly connected to the main body doubles as a display screen such as an LCD. For example, it is often carried around to a place other than a desk such as an automobile or an airplane, but in such a place, a mobile coordinate input device (so-called mouse) is connected to use it. Then, the appropriate plane is often missing. Therefore, although the unit is extremely high in pursuit of portability, it is still outstanding in portability as a total system including the case where a mobile coordinate input device is connected and used. There was a feeling. This invention is intended to solve the above problems.

[0004]

The present invention proposes that the moving board of the movable coordinate input device is retractably housed in the bottom surface of the main body of the electronic device described above.

[0005]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 shows an overall perspective view of a handy personal computer as an electronic device according to the present invention. The personal computer of this embodiment has a main body (1) containing a microcomputer, a keyboard (2) integrated with the main body (1), and a tiltable connection to the main body (1) via a hinge (3). The main body (1) is composed of a lid (5) having an LCD screen (4), and a movable coordinate input device (7) is attached to a connector (not shown) provided on the back of the main body via a cord (6). (So-called mouse) can be connected. The structure up to the above is similar to that of a known handy personal computer.

Then, according to the present invention, a plastic board (8) as a moving board of the coordinate input device (7) is housed on the bottom surface (1a) of the main body (1) so as to be freely drawn out as follows. is there. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the center of the bottom surface (1a) of the main body (1), there are formed grooves (9) (10) and recesses (11) along the left and right. The board (8) can be inserted into the recess (11). (12) and (13) are stepped portions formed on the front and rear sides of the board (8), and these stepped portions (12) and (13) fit into the grooves (9) and (10) (FIG. 3). Further, the thickness (d) of the board (8) is as shown in FIG. 3, when the board (8) is inserted into the recess (11), the bottom surface (8a) of the board (8) and the main body ( The bottom surface (1a) of 1) is set to have the same plan view.

Further, the following board fixing device (14) is provided at four places on the bottom surface (1a) of the main body (1). That is, inside the bottom surface of the main body (1), as shown in FIG. 3, there is provided a click ball (16) constantly urged toward the board (8) by the spring (15). ) Plunges into the recess (8b) of the board (8) through the hole formed in the bottom surface (1a) of the main body (1) to loosely fix the board (16) to the main body (1). (17) is a guide tube for the spring (15), (18) is a retainer plate for the spring, and (19) is a fixing bolt for fixing the retainer plate (18) to the main body (1).

Since the personal computer of the above-described embodiment has the above-described structure, if the board (8) is inserted into the recess (11) for storage when carrying, it becomes compact and easy to carry. During carrying, the board (8) is loosely attached to the main body (1) by the fixing device (14), but is fixed with moderate force, so the board (8) pops out suddenly. If you do so, no trouble will occur. In addition, when you use it at a desired place after carrying it, and you do not find a suitable flat surface such as a desk, you can pull out the board (8) from the recess (11) and the main body (1 Since a plane for movement is obtained just beside), the coordinate input device (7) can be arbitrarily moved and used on this board (8). Also at this time, since the ball (16) of the fixing device (14) fits into the recess (8b) on the side of the board (8) that is still inside the recess (11), the board (8) and the main body Since it is loosely connected to (1), the board (8) itself does not move (shift) with the movement operation of the input device (7), and there is an advantage that the movement operation of the input device (7) is easy to perform. is there.

The board (8) of the above embodiment can be pulled out to the left or right of the personal computer body (1), which is convenient for both right-handed people and left-handed people. The board (8) can be pulled out to the front side of the main body (1) (arrow A in FIG. 1) with the grooves (9) and (10) in the front-back direction. In this case, the recess (11) may be a blind alley having an end on the bottom surface (1a) of the main body. In addition to the click ball (16), the fixing device (14) may be a pin biased by a spring (15), a lever, or a screw that can be manually inserted and removed.

[0010]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, since the electronic device according to the present invention has the above-mentioned circumstances, it can exhibit excellent portability as a total system using the coordinate input device. In addition, the coordinate input device can be used easily and easily even in a narrow space such as a cabin of an automobile or an airplane where space is difficult to obtain.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handy personal computer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the main body.

3 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) ・ ・ ・ Main body, (1a) ・ ・ ・ Bottom surface, (2) ・ ・ ・ Keyboard, (4) ・ ・ ・
LCD, (5) ... Lid, (7) ... Movable coordinate input device, (8)
..Plastic boards (moving boards), (9) (10) ...
Groove, (11) ... recess, (12) (13) ... step.

Claims (1)

[Claims for utility model registration] 1. A main body having a built-in computer, to which a mobile coordinate input device can be connected, a keyboard integrated with the main body, and an LCD or the like tiltably connected to the main body. An electronic device comprising a lid that also serves as a screen, wherein the moving boat of the movable coordinate input device is retractably housed in the bottom surface of the main body.