JPH1065356A - Electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To improve operability when an electronic device main body is placed on a desk or the like for use. SOLUTION: A stand base 22a is rotatably and storably attached to an LCD display portion 2 of a device main body 1 of a pen input type personal computer as an electronic device and a protective cover 3 of a transparent touch panel 5 provided on an upper surface thereof. A stopper 22c for rotatably and stowably locking a part of the device main body 1 is attached to a tip end portion of the stand base 22a via a stopper slider 22b, and the device main body 1 stands upright with respect to the desk top surface. To be able to be placed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to electronic equipment such as a calculator, an electronic organizer, a liquid crystal television, and a car navigation system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 8, a conventional electronic device is provided with a protective cover 32 for covering an upper portion of a liquid crystal display 31 of a device main body 30 of the electronic device, and attached to the protective cover 32 when used on a desk. The device body 30 is slightly inclined with respect to the desk by the stand 33 so that it can be used.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional electronic device, the device main body 30 can be slightly inclined when used on a desk, but the inclination angle cannot be made large. The user is obliged to look into the screen of the liquid crystal display 31 from above, and there is a problem that it is very difficult to use.

Further, when a plurality of persons need to look at the screen of the liquid crystal display 31 at the same time and want to stand the apparatus main body 30 on a desk, a stand for erecting the apparatus main body 30 must be separately prepared, which is very inconvenient. Met.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to improve operability when the apparatus main body is used by being placed on a desk or the like.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a transparent touch panel is provided on a liquid crystal display, and the transparent touch panel is covered and protected by a protective cover. One end of the stand is rotatably mounted, and the mounting base of the protective cover is bent substantially in an L shape, and the bent end is rotatably mounted on the other end of the stand to protect the stand. When the cover is rotated from a position covering the transparent touch panel to a position where the surface of the protective cover is in close contact with the bottom surface of the device main body, the stand stands up substantially at right angles to the bottom surface of the device main body. In the electronic device, the stand base is rotatably and stowably attached to the tip of the protective cover, and the stand base is rotatable and stowable at the tip of the stand base. It holds a is prepared by attaching the stopper for engaging a portion of the apparatus body.

It is preferable that a stopper slider is attached to the stand base so that the stopper slider can be moved to an arbitrary position and fixed, and a stopper for locking the device body is provided on the stopper slider. Further, a pen stand that can be stored in the protective cover may be provided on the stopper.

When using the electronic device according to the present invention, the stand base attached to the tip of the protective cover is rotated toward the back side of the protective cover, and the stopper attached to the tip of the stand base is raised. If you lock the front part of the device body and place it on a desk etc.,
Since the operation can be performed while the liquid crystal display of the electronic device is standing upright at an arbitrary angle with respect to the desk surface, the operability and visibility when the device is mounted on the desk or the like and operated can be further improved. When not in use, the stand base can be stored in the protective cover, and the stopper can be stored in the stand base.

If a stopper slider is attached to the stand base so that it can be moved to an arbitrary position and fixed, and the stopper slider is provided with a stopper for locking the device body, the stopper slider can be used to move the stopper to an arbitrary position. The tilt angle when the device body stands on a desk or the like can be freely adjusted.

Furthermore, if the stopper is provided with a pen stand that can be stored in the protective cover, the stylus for touching the transparent touch panel when the apparatus main body is used standing on a desk or the like is always placed in a position where it can be easily taken. Can be.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pen-input personal computer, which is an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, when placed on a desk or the like in a standing state. FIG. 2 is provided with the pen-input personal computer of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the pen input type personal computer with the protective cover opened, and FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the pen input type personal computer with the protective cover opened.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the pen input type personal computer of this embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a mounting portion of the holder for rotatably holding the protective cover shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the protective cover of the pen input type personal computer shown in FIG. 2 is opened and is in close contact with the bottom surface of the apparatus main body from the bottom side, and FIG. 7 is a pen input of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view when the main body of the personal computer is erected.

The pen input type personal computer is a portable personal computer having a shape as shown in FIG. 2, and can be used by placing it on a desk or holding it with one hand. As shown in FIG. 3, an LCD display unit 2 which is a liquid crystal display is provided on an upper surface of the device body 1, and a transparent touch panel 5 is provided on the upper surface thereof. As shown in FIG. 2, the entire transparent touch panel 5 can be covered with a protective cover 3, and the protective cover 3 is rotatably attached to the device main body 1 via a stand 4. I have.

Therefore, when the protective cover 3 is opened, the transparent touch panel 5 fixed below the large opening 1a formed on the upper surface of the device body 1 is exposed. Various operation information can be input by touching the information displayed in 2 with the touch pen 18 or a finger or the like.

Since the transparent touch panel 5 and the LCD display unit 2 are formed of a relatively fragile material such as glass, they are protected from being hit by a hard object during transportation so that they are not broken. As a means, the protective cover 3 is attached and covered, and as shown in FIG. 2, when the cover is closed, the distal end is held by the cover latch 15 so as not to open without permission.

The protective cover 3 is, as shown in FIG.
The mounting base 3e is bent in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the side, and a U-shaped notch 3a is formed at an intermediate portion in the rotation axis direction. And each of the mounting bases 3e
Hinge portions 3b and 3c are respectively formed at the ends of.

Each of the hinges 3b and 3c is similarly engaged with left and right hinges 4b and 4c of a stand 4 having a substantially U-shaped notch 4a provided at an intermediate portion in the rotation axis direction. And they are rotatably supported by a rotating shaft. On the stand 4, hinge portions 4d and 4e on the holder side are formed on opposite sides of the hinge portions 4b and 4c, respectively, and the hinge portions 4d and 4e on the holder side are provided with hinge portions formed on one end of the holder 7, respectively. And they are rotatably supported by support pins 8,8.

As shown in FIG. 5, the holders are removably inserted into respective square holes 9 formed in the rear bottom surface of the device main body 1, and the holder fixing holes 1b of the device main body 1 are provided.
Is fixed by screwing the coin screw 11 inserted into the female screw hole 7a. In this manner, by attaching the protective cover 3 to the device main body 1 via the stand 4 and the holder 7 so as to be rotatable, the LCD display unit 2 can be opened from a closed state.

The protective cover 3 has a flat convex portion 3d on the rear upper surface, and a concave portion 1c for receiving the convex portion 3d is formed on the rear bottom surface of the device body 1 corresponding to the convex portion 3d. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, a latch 12 (for example, two places) formed of an elastic body such as rubber is provided on the edge of the concave portion 1c.
Is attached so that when the protective cover 3 is opened, the convex portion 3d of the protective cover 3 fitted into the concave portion 1c of the device body 1 can be held.

The latch 12 is made of resin, and is pressed and urged in a direction indicated by an arrow C in FIG. 6 by, for example, a compression coil spring until it comes into contact with a stopper (not shown). When the convex portion 3d is fitted into the concave portion 1c of the device main body 1, the convex portion 3d comes into contact with the convex portion 3d and is slightly pushed back by the urging force of the compression coil spring. The protective cover 3 may be held by engaging with the fitted groove.

Furthermore, a stand base 22a is rotatably locked at the tip of the protective cover 3, and a claw 22e is provided for locking when the protective cover 3 is stored in the protective cover 3. Therefore, when the stand base 22a is stored in the protective cover 3, the claw 22e can be locked and retained by the notch 22f, and the claw 22e can be moved from the notch 22f.
By removing e, the stand base 22a can be rotated from the protective cover 3.

As shown in FIG. 7, a stopper slider 22b slidable only in the front-rear direction (the direction indicated by the arrow K) is attached to the front portion of the rear surface of the stand base 22a. Further, the locking position of the stopper slider 22b can be selected in a stepwise manner by the uneven ribs 22g provided on the stand base 22a and the pressing springs 22h provided on the stopper slider 22b.

Further, a stopper 22c at the front of the device body 1 is provided at the tip of the stopper slider 22b,
A pen holder 22d, which is a pen stand for holding the touch pen 18 upright, is rotatably attached to the tip of 2c.

When the pen input type personal computer is not used, the protective cover 3 is closed with respect to the transparent touch panel 5 and the LCD display unit 2, and the tip of the protective cover 3 is engaged with the cover latch 15 to be opened without permission. Not to be.

When used on a desk, the stand base 22a is attached to the stopper slider 22.
b, the stopper 22c and the pen holder 22d are stored, and the protection cover 3 is opened with respect to the transparent touch panel 5 and the LCD display unit 2 while the claw 22e is locked in the notch 22f of the protection cover 3.

Then, the protective cover 3 is attached to the rear mounting bases 3e, 3e by the rotating shafts 6, 6, respectively.
And the other end of the stand 4 is rotatably supported by a pair of holders 7, 7 by two support pins 8, so that the protective cover 3 is It rotates to a position in contact with the bottom surface 1d of the device body 1.

At this time, the protruding portion 3d of the protective cover 3 enters the concave portion 1c of the device body 1, and the protective cover 3 is
As shown in FIG.
Is held by Therefore, the device main body 1 can be placed on the stand 4 of the protective cover 3 in a state of being slightly inclined with respect to the desk top surface.

When the apparatus main body 1 is used in a state of standing on a desk, the claw 22e is removed from the notch 22f of the protective cover 3 and the stand base 22a is rotated in the direction of arrow A, and the stand base 22a is rotated. Of the device body 1 by rotating the pen holder 22d by rotating the
Is placed on the stand base 22a, and the front portion is applied to the stopper 22c.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 1, the main body 1, the stand 4, the protective cover 3, and the stand base 2
The device body 1 is in a state where the four parts 2a are restrained.
Can be placed in a state of standing upright on the desk surface.

Therefore, when the pen input type personal computer is used on a desk, the device main body 1 can be operated while standing up at an arbitrary angle with respect to the desk upper surface, and the user sits on a chair. Occasionally, the user can see the LCD display unit 2 in a natural posture, and the operability and visibility at the time of inputting information can be further improved. Further, the visibility can be improved even when a plurality of persons view the same screen.

Further, when not in use, the stand base 22
Since a can be accommodated in the protective cover 3 and the stopper 22c can be accommodated in the stand base 22a, it is convenient without being bulky when carrying the electronic device.

The stopper 22c is connected to the stand base 22a by a rib 22g provided on the stand base 22a.
By gradually moving and locking in the front-back direction,
As shown in FIG. 7, since the angle at which the device main body 1 is raised can be arbitrarily selected, the inclination angle at the time of raising the device main body 1 can be adjusted in a plurality of stages. Therefore, the user can easily adjust the inclination angle of the LCD display unit 2 to a position where the user can easily see the inclination angle.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, when the device main body 1 is used by holding it in a hand, it is convenient to store the pen in the pen storage section when not using the pen.
If the touch pen 18 is stored in a pen holder 22d provided in front of the stopper 22c when the touch pen 18 is used standing on a desk, the touch pen 18 can be always held at a position where it can be easily picked up, thereby improving work efficiency. be able to.

[0034]

As described above, according to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus main body can be arbitrarily placed on a mounting surface such as a desk by the stand base and the stopper where the apparatus main body is attached to the protective cover. Since the apparatus can be used while standing up at an angle, the operability when the apparatus body is used while placed on a desk or the like can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pen input type personal computer as an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is placed on a desk or the like in an upright state.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the pen input type personal computer of this embodiment in a state where a protective cover provided on the personal computer is closed.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the pen input type personal computer with its protective cover opened.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the pen input type personal computer of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing, from a lower surface side, a mounting portion of a holder for rotatably holding the protective cover shown in FIG. 4 via a stand, to a device main body.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the protective cover of the pen input type personal computer shown in FIG. 2 is opened and is in close contact with the bottom surface of the device main body from the lower surface side.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the pen input type personal computer of this embodiment when the device main body is erected.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when an electronic device such as a conventional pen-input personal computer is used while placed on a desk or the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: pen input type personal computer (device main body) 2: LCD display unit (liquid crystal display) 3: protective cover 4: stand 5: transparent touch panel 7: holder 18: touch pen 22a: stand base 22b: stopper slider 22c: stopper 22d: pen holder 22g: rib

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A transparent touch panel is provided on a liquid crystal display, the transparent touch panel is covered and protected by a protective cover, and one end of a stand is rotatably mounted on a device body, and the protective cover is provided. Is bent substantially in an L-shape, and the bent end is rotatably attached to the other end of the stand. From the position where the protective cover covers the transparent touch panel, the surface of the protective cover is In an electronic device in which the stand stands upright at a substantially right angle with respect to the bottom surface of the device main body when rotated to a position in which the stand stands in parallel with the bottom surface of the device main body, A stand base is attached rotatably and stowably, and a stopper that locks a part of the device body rotatably and stably at a tip end of the stand base. Electronic apparatus, characterized in that with the. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a stopper slider is attached to the stand base so that the stopper slider can be moved to an arbitrary position and fixed, and a stopper for locking the device body is provided on the stopper slider. Electronic equipment characterized. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a pen stand that can be stored in the protective cover is provided on the stopper.