JPH096472A - Terminal fixing device for electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] The present invention more securely fixes various terminals such as DC terminals and mouse terminals provided in various electronic devices such as word processors and personal computers, particularly portable (laptop) electronic devices. In addition to the above, it is intended to reduce its size and weight. According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a hinge portion 10 for connecting an electronic device body and a display portion thereof is provided with a terminal 1.
It has a structure that is also used for fixing 1. [Effects] With the above configuration, since the hinge portion 10 made of a metal member can also serve as a fixing member necessary for fixing the terminal 11, reliable fixing can be performed and the number of parts can be reduced. .

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to various electronic devices such as word processors and personal computers, and more particularly to a fixing device for various terminals such as DC terminals and mouse terminals provided in portable (laptop) electronic devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic devices such as word processors and personal computers have been reduced in size and weight.
Also for fixing devices for various terminals such as C terminals and mouse terminals, there is a demand for smaller size, lighter weight, reduction in the number of parts, and efficiency in assembly work.

A conventional terminal fixing device for electronic equipment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an arrangement state of various terminals provided on the back surface of the electronic device main body, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing a DC terminal fixing device in FIG. 5, and FIG. It is a detailed view for explaining a section composition.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a DC terminal, which is arranged on the back surface of the electronic equipment main body 7 together with a mouse terminal 2, a printer terminal 3 and the like, and is connected to a power source and various equipment via these terminals. It

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the DC terminal 1 is fixed by fixing the DC terminal 1 to the printed circuit board 4 by soldering or the like, and further covering the DC terminal 1 with a metal piece 5 bent in a concave shape. And is screwed to the lower case 6.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, when a DC plug or the like is connected to the DC terminal 1, some users may insert it by applying a considerable force. Depending on the person, fixing of the DC terminal 1 may be wobbled, and there is a possibility that there may be a problem in the subsequent use.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to more reliably fix various terminals with a very simple structure.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a structure in which a hinge portion for connecting an electronic device body and its display portion is also used for fixing a terminal.

[0009]

With the above structure, since the fixing member necessary for fixing the terminal can also be used as the hinge portion made of a metal member, the fixing can be surely performed and the number of parts can be reduced.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a fixing device for electronic equipment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a description will be given of a DC terminal fixing device.
It can also be applied to other terminals. 1 and 2 are exploded perspective views for explaining the configuration of the main part of this embodiment, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing the configuration of the main part of the same embodiment.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a hinge member, which is made of a metal member such as a metal plate, and connects the electronic device body 14 and its display portion (not shown). Hinge member 10
Has holding pieces 10a and 10b for holding the display unit, and the display unit is configured to be screwed and fixed via these.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a DC terminal, which is a printed circuit board 12.
It is configured to be fixed by solder or the like to the front surface and the upper surface of the terminal fixing metal fitting 13. The terminal fixing member 13 is made of a metal plate, has engaging holes 13 a to 13 f matching the shape of each terminal, and is configured to be screwed and fixed to the electronic device body 14 via the printed board 12. As a result, the front head portion of each terminal is fitted into the terminal engaging holes 13a to 13f, and the terminals are reliably fixed in the left-right direction.

The hinge member 10 has a holding piece 10c for screwing and fixing it via the electronic device body 14 and the printed circuit board 12, and also has a terminal fixing fitting 13 and a holding piece 10d for screwing and fixing. . The holding piece 1
0c, 10d, electronic device body 14, terminal fixing bracket 1
3. The connection relationship with the printed circuit board 12 is not limited to this embodiment, and various variations such as screwing and fixing the electronic device body 14 via the terminal fixing metal 13 and the printed circuit board 12 are conceivable.

The hinge member 10 is a terminal fixing metal fitting 1.
Engagement portion 13 in which a part of 3 is cut and raised and its tip is bent
It has an engagement hole 10e provided so as to engage with g, and by the engagement of this engagement portion 13g with the engagement hole 10e,
Connection and fixing of the hinge member 10 and the terminal fixing bracket 13 can be performed more reliably.

Further, the hinge member 10 has a bent portion 10f in which a part thereof is bent and a tip portion thereof is bent.
The bent portion 10f presses the cutout portion 11a provided on the rear side of the DC terminal 11 so that the DC terminal 11
The front-to-back direction is securely fixed.

Therefore, the DC plug 15 is connected to the DC terminal 1
Even when a force is applied more than necessary at the time of connecting to 1, it can be securely held and fixed by the engagement of the bent portion 10f and the cutout portion 11a, and the force applied via the hinge member 10 can be applied to the electronic device main body. Since the stress applied to the printed circuit board 12 can be dispersed by distributing the DC terminals 11 and the terminal fixing fittings 13, the DC terminal 11 can be securely held and fixed.

[0017]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the terminal of the electronic device can be more securely fixed with a very simple structure, so that the size and weight of the electronic device can be reduced. In addition, the number of parts can be reduced, and the workability of assembly can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of an embodiment of a terminal fixing device for electronic equipment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of main parts of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an arrangement state of various terminals provided on the back surface of a conventional electronic device.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of the conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a detailed diagram for explaining a configuration of a main part of the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Hinge Member 11 DC Terminal 12 Printed Circuit Board 13 Terminal Fixing Metal 14 Electronic Equipment Main Body

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electronic device main body, a display unit which is provided so as to be openable and closable with the electronic device main body via a hinge member, a terminal provided on the back surface of the electronic device main body, and a front head of the terminal. It has a terminal engaging hole matching the shape, and is provided with a terminal fixing metal fitting provided so that the forehead and the terminal engaging hole are fitted, and the hinge member is engaged with the terminal fixing metal fitting. A terminal fixing device for an electronic device, characterized in that the terminal is fixed by doing so. 2. A bent portion obtained by bending a part of a hinge member,
A cutout portion provided on the rear side of the terminal, and when the hinge member is engaged with the terminal fixing bracket, the bent portion and the cutout portion are engaged with each other to fix the terminal. The terminal fixing device for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal fixing device is performed. 3. The terminal fixing fitting has an engaging portion provided on an upper surface of the terminal fixing fitting, a part of which protrudes, and an engaging hole formed in a part of a hinge member. The terminal fixing device for an electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the engaging portion and the engaging hole engage with each other when engaged.