JP2002215270A - Laptop table - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] An object of the present invention is to improve sound quality from a notebook computer. SOLUTION: A notebook personal computer mounting table 10 has a mounting portion 14 on which a notebook personal computer 12 is mounted, and a pair of speaker units 16 and 18 provided on both right and left sides of the mounting portion 14.
And a subwoofer 20 for heavy bass inside the mounting portion 14.
Is provided. The speaker units 16 and 18 are composed of rotating shafts 24 and 26 protruding from the left and right side surfaces of the mounting portion 14, and thin speakers 28 and 30 for middle and high sounds supported by the rotating shafts 24 and 26. The left and right speakers 28, 30 are provided so as to be rotatable in the direction A about the rotation shafts 24, 26. Simply by placing the notebook computer 12 on the mounting section 14 and connecting the USB cable 40, music stored on the CD-ROM can be easily reproduced, or movie or concert images stored on the DVD-ROM can be reproduced. It is possible to improve the sound quality when viewing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a notebook computer mounting table configured to improve the acoustic performance of a notebook computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, notebook personal computers (hereinafter referred to as "notebook personal computers") are equipped with a CD-ROM device and a DVD-ROM device as standard equipment.
Along with the generalization of music and video editing software and an increase in the capacity of a hard disk device as a storage device, there has been a tendency for multimedia, especially AV (audiovisual) functions, to be significantly enhanced.

However, on the other hand, a notebook personal computer has poor expandability compared to a desktop personal computer, and the performance of a built-in speaker is different from that of other software such as hardware, as represented by a lack of volume of bass sound. At present, it is inferior to the function.

[0004]

Conventionally, in a miniaturized and thinned notebook personal computer, the built-in speaker can only be mounted with a small capacity due to space limitations, and the acoustic performance of the notebook personal computer is reduced. It is difficult to increase the sound effect, and when playing music stored on a CD-ROM or watching a movie or concert image stored on a DVD-ROM, there is a problem that a sufficient sound effect cannot be obtained. Was.

Further, it is conceivable to improve the sound quality by connecting an external speaker to the notebook personal computer. However, in this case, a cable must be connected to the speaker, which causes a problem that it is troublesome. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a notebook computer mounting table that solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0006]

The present invention has the following features to solve the above-mentioned problems. The invention according to claim 1 comprises a mounting portion on which a notebook personal computer is mounted, and a pair of speakers provided on both sides of the mounting portion, respectively, and is stored in a CD-ROM. When the reproduced music is played back, or when watching a movie or concert image stored in the DVD-ROM, the sound quality can be improved to enjoy a more realistic feeling.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, an amplifier for amplifying an audio signal to the speaker is provided on the mounting portion, and the volume from the speaker can be increased.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a speaker for heavy bass is provided on the mounting portion, and is used for reproducing music stored on a CD-ROM, or for reproducing a movie or a movie stored on a DVD-ROM. It is possible to improve the sound effect when viewing a concert image.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a notebook computer on which a mounting plate having a plurality of ventilation holes is formed, a mounting plate formed below the mounting plate, an air inlet formed on a front side, and a rear side formed on a rear side. It has a cooling air introduction passage with an exhaust port formed, and a support portion for inclining the mounting plate at a predetermined angle, and the cooling air introduction passage is formed by radiating heat from a notebook computer without using a fan. By moving the air to the exhaust port and sucking outside air from the intake port, the heat radiation of the notebook computer can be promoted and the temperature of the notebook computer can be reduced.

[0010] The invention according to claim 5 includes a mounting portion on which a notebook personal computer is mounted, a frame rotatably supported by the mounting portion, and a pair of speakers supported by the frame. When playing music stored on a CD-ROM, or when watching a movie or a concert stored on a DVD-ROM, the sound quality can be improved to enjoy a more realistic feeling. .

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a notebook computer mounting table according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the notebook computer mounting table according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
A mounting portion 14 on which the notebook computer 12 is mounted, a pair of speaker units 16 and 18 provided on both left and right sides of the mounting portion 14, and a subwoofer 20 for heavy bass inside the mounting portion 14. And a speaker room 22 for accommodating the same.

The speaker units 16 and 18 are mounted on the mounting section 1.
Rotating shafts 24 and 26 projecting from the left and right side surfaces of the rotating shaft 4 and the rotating shaft 2
Thin speakers for middle and high frequency sound supported by 4,26
It consists of 0. The left and right speakers 28 and 30 are provided so that they can be rotated in the direction A about the rotation shafts 24 and 26 to adjust the inclination angle to an arbitrary angle.
Therefore, the inclination angles of the speakers 28 and 30 can be adjusted to an arbitrary angle, and the speakers 28 and 30 can be tilted out of the way when not in use.

The notebook computer 12 includes a main body 12b having a keyboard 12a provided on the upper surface thereof, and a liquid crystal display 1
2c. The liquid crystal display 12c is
b. Further, a CPU, a hard disk device, a CD,
-A heating unit such as a ROM device (not shown) is stored. Note that the notebook computer mounting table 10 has a fixed leg 14c protruding at the front side of the bottom surface of the mounting portion 14, and a lifting leg 14d provided at the rear side of the bottom surface. Therefore, by turning the screw portion of the lifting leg 14d, the rear portion can be raised and lowered to adjust the inclination angle of the mounting portion 14.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting section 14. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the speaker room 22 is provided at the center of the inside of the mounting portion 14, and the subwoofer 20 is attached downward. Further, below the speaker room 22, a pair of passages 32, 34 communicating with the left and right side surfaces of the mounting portion 14 are formed to extend in the left-right direction. The passages 32 and 34 are formed from the center of the mounting portion 14 in the left-right direction, and the left and right side surfaces 14 a and 14 of the mounting portion 14 are formed.
b are communicated with the openings 32a and 34a. In the passages 32 and 34, the passage area near the center of the mounting portion 14 is small, and the ceiling is inclined so that the passage area of the openings 32a and 34a is the largest.

The sound output from the subwoofer 20 passes through the passages 32 and 34 and is diffused in the left-right direction. The speakers 28 and 30 and the subwoofer 20
Substrate 3 on which amplifier circuit 36 for amplifying audio signal is mounted
8 and the U of the notebook computer 12 via the USB cable 40.
Connected to SB terminal 42. Therefore, the notebook computer 12
When the music stored in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM is reproduced and the audio signal is output via a D / A converter (not shown), the audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 36 and transmitted from the speakers 28 and 30. You can hear clear stereo playback sound. In the case of a small speaker, which tends to be short, a sound signal amplified by an amplifier dedicated to the low range is supplied to the subwoofer 20.

Therefore, when the notebook personal computer 12 is activated and there is audio output, clear stereo sound is reproduced from the speakers 28 and 30 and the subwoofer 2 is reproduced.
The bass sound is reproduced from 0, so that the music of the concert, sound effects with a sense of reality, and the like can be enjoyed.

As described above, the notebook computer mounting table 10
Since the speakers 28 and 30 and the subwoofer 20 are provided integrally, the notebook computer 12 is
4 and simply connect the USB cable 40 to improve the sound quality when playing music stored on a CD-ROM or watching movies and concerts stored on a DVD-ROM. Therefore, it is possible to more enjoy the sense of presence due to the sound reproduced from the speakers 28 and 30 and the subwoofer 20. Further, unlike the conventional case where an external speaker is connected, the speaker does not become a hindrance, and troublesome wiring work is unnecessary.

Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a first modification of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the first modification. 4 and 5, the same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the notebook computer mounting table 50 of the first modification includes a mounting plate 54 on which the notebook computer 12 is mounted and a cooling air introduction formed below the mounting plate 54. Inclined member 57 for forming passage 56
And the supporting member 5 for inclining the mounting plate 54 at a predetermined angle α.
8, and The mounting plate 54 is made of a wire mesh, a punching board, or the like, and has a plurality of ventilation holes 54a. The notebook computer mounting table 50 has an intake port 60 formed on the front side and an exhaust port 62 formed on the rear side. The intake port 60 and the exhaust port 62 communicate with the cooling air introduction passage 56.

The notebook computer 12 has a main body 12b.
Is provided with a hemispherical projection 64 on the bottom surface of
The protrusion dimension of the projection 64 from the mounting plate 54 (about 2-3 m)
m) is formed between the mounting plate 54 and the bottom surface of the main body 12b. Since a CPU or the like that generates a large amount of heat is stored inside the main body 12b of the notebook computer 12, heat is radiated from the bottom surface of the main body 12b.

Thus, the air in the cooling air introduction passage 56 facing the bottom surface of the main body 12b is warmed. As a result, the temperature of the air in the cooling air introduction passage 56 rises and expands, so that the air flows upward. As such an air flow is generated as shown by the arrow in FIG. 5, the air in the cooling air introduction passage 56 is exhausted from the exhaust port 62, and at the same time, the outside air is discharged from the intake port 60 to the cooling air introduction passage. 56. Further, since the mounting plate 54 is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes 54a, the air interposed in the gap 66 on the bottom surface of the main body 12b is heated by heat radiation from the bottom surface of the main body 12b. After passing through, it flows into the cooling air introduction passage 56.

Accordingly, when the notebook personal computer 12 is placed on the inclined surface 72 of the mounting plate 54, the air in the cooling air introduction passage 56 is provided as shown in FIGS. Moves rearward while rising along the inclined surface 72 as shown by the arrow, and is exhausted to the outside through the exhaust port 62. At the same time, outside air is introduced into the cooling air introduction passage 56 from an intake port 60 provided on the front side of the notebook computer mounting table 50. Therefore, the notebook computer mounting table 50 can generate an airflow in the cooling air introduction passage 56 by heat radiation from the notebook computer 12 without providing a fan driven by a motor. Can be cooled.

In the above embodiment, a pair of speakers are provided on the left and right sides of the notebook computer mounting table and a subwoofer is built therein. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, a pair of speakers may be provided, or a subwoofer may be provided on the bottom surface of the notebook computer mounting table.

Next, a second modification of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second modification. In FIG. 6, the notebook computer is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the notebook computer mounting table 80 of the second modification includes a mounting plate 54 on which the notebook computer 12 is mounted and a mounting plate 5 similar to the first modification.
And a support member 58 for inclining the mounting plate 54 at a predetermined angle α. The subwoofer 20 for heavy bass is provided inside the inclined member 57. The notebook computer mounting table 50 has an inlet 6 on the front side.
0 is formed, and an exhaust port 62 is formed on the rear side. The intake port 60 and the exhaust port 62 are connected to the cooling air introduction passage 5.
6 is connected.

Further, the notebook computer mounting table 80 has a frame 82 in the form of a rectangular frame supported on the back surface so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The frame 82 is formed by bending a metal pipe into a rectangular frame shape, and has left and right vertical portions 82c and 82d mounted between both ends of a lower horizontal portion 82a and an upper horizontal portion 82b.

The frame 82 has a lower horizontal portion 82a rotatably supported by a support portion (not shown) provided on the back surface of the notebook computer mounting table 80. The left and right vertical parts 82c and 82d have thin speakers 28 and
30 is rotatably supported. Thin speaker 28,
30 is adjusted in the vertical direction by the rotation angle of the frame 82, and is rotated in the left and right vertical parts 82c and 82d as axes, whereby the left and right directions are adjusted.

Further, a board 84 functioning as an eave for preventing illumination from being reflected on the liquid crystal display 12c of the notebook computer 12 is rotatably supported on the upper horizontal portion 82b of the frame 82. This board 84
Is provided with a pen holder 84b on the surface 84a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the back surface 84c of the board 84 is a white board, and when not used as an eave, the board 84 is rotated so that the back surface 84b is the front surface to write notes or messages. Can be described.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the frame 82 of the modification 2 is folded. As shown in FIG. 8, when the notebook computer 12 is not mounted on the notebook computer mounting table 80, the frame 82 is rotated forward and the thin speakers 28 and 30 are rotated by 180 degrees to mount the mounting plate 54.
Can be placed in a state of being placed on

In the above embodiment, the mounting plate 14 has been described as being formed by a wire mesh or a punching board. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Needless to say, a rectangular hole may be provided.

[0031]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a mounting portion on which a notebook personal computer is mounted, and a pair of speakers provided on both sides of the mounting portion. Therefore, when playing music stored on a CD-ROM, a clear stereo sound can be heard, or
It is possible to improve the sound quality when watching a movie or concert image stored in the D-ROM and enjoy a more realistic feeling.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since an amplifier for amplifying an audio signal to the speaker is provided in the mounting portion, the volume from the speaker is increased to reproduce powerful music and sound effects. Can be.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the bass speaker is provided on the mounting portion, it is possible to listen to the bass which tends to be insufficient with a relatively small speaker.
M to play music stored in M
It is possible to improve the sound effect when viewing a movie or concert image stored in the ROM.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a mounting plate on which a notebook personal computer is mounted and which has a plurality of ventilation holes,
A cooling air introduction passage formed below the mounting plate, an intake port is formed on the front side, and an exhaust port is formed on the rear side, and a support portion for inclining the mounting plate at a predetermined angle is provided. Therefore, the heat from the notebook PC is used to move the air in the cooling air introduction passage to the exhaust port without using a fan, and the outside air is sucked from the intake port to promote heat dissipation from the notebook PC. Can be lowered. Therefore, a motor for driving the fan is not required, and power consumption by driving the fan can be reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the mounting portion on which the notebook personal computer is mounted, the frame rotatably supported by the mounting portion, the pair of speakers supported by the frame, Therefore, when playing music stored on a CD-ROM, or when watching a movie or concert video stored on a DVD-ROM, the sound quality can be improved and a more realistic feeling can be enjoyed. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a notebook computer mounting table according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a notebook computer mounting table according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the notebook computer mounting table 10.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a first modification of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a first modification.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a second modification.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the board.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a frame 82 according to a second modification is folded.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 50, 80 Laptop mounting table 12 Laptop 14 Mounting section 16, 18 Speaker unit 20 Subwoofer 22 Speaker room 24, 26 Rotating axis 28, 30 Speaker 32, 34 Passage 36 Amplifier circuit 40 USB cable 42 USB terminal 54 mounting plate 56 cooling air introduction passage 60 intake port 62 exhaust port 82 frame 84 board

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A notebook computer mounting table comprising: a mounting portion on which a notebook computer is mounted; and a pair of speakers provided on both sides of the mounting portion. 2. The notebook computer mounting table according to claim 1, wherein the mounting section includes an amplifier for amplifying an audio signal to the speaker. 3. The notebook computer mounting table according to claim 1, wherein said mounting section is provided with a heavy bass speaker. 4. A mounting plate on which a notebook personal computer is mounted and having a plurality of ventilation holes, an air inlet formed at a lower side of the mounting plate, and a front side,
2. The notebook computer mounting table according to claim 1, further comprising: a cooling air introduction passage having an exhaust port formed on a rear side thereof; and a support section for tilting the mounting plate at a predetermined angle. 5. A mounting device on which a notebook personal computer is mounted, a frame rotatably supported by the mounting portion, and a pair of speakers supported by the frame. Laptop mounting table.