JP2009246551A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device including a lid member that covers a screw hole portion that can be easily removed while maintaining the appearance of a housing.
A housing 2 having a first case 21 and a second case 22 joined to each other by a screw member 25, a concave portion 9 formed in the housing 2, and an outside disposed inside the housing 9. A connection portion K connectable to the apparatus, a first opening 94 formed in the recess 9 to expose the connection portion K, a screw hole portion 95 formed in the recess 9 and into which the screw member 25 is inserted, A lid member 100 attached to the housing 9 movably between a closed state covering the first opening 94 and the screw hole portion 95 and an open state not covering the first opening 94. .
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a mobile phone. In particular, the present invention relates to an electronic device including a lid member that shields a screw hole of a housing.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, mobile phones, which are one of electronic devices, are required to have improved design properties such as beauty and luxury as housings become smaller and thinner. For example, when the screw member used to fit the front case and rear case that make up the housing appears directly on the appearance of the mobile phone, the appearance of the mobile phone and the sense of luxury are significantly reduced. was there.

On the other hand, after the front case and the rear case are joined by the screw member using the same color lid member as the casing, the lid member is fitted into the screw hole to conceal the screw hole and the screw member. A mobile phone with improved beauty and luxury is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-305569

  However, the mobile phone described in Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which a lid member formed of an elastic material such as rubber or a synthetic resin material such as plastic is directly fitted into the screw hole. Therefore, when removing the lid member from the housing, it is necessary to use a tool with a sharp tip such as a needle or tweezers, and the removal operation may damage the lid member itself or the periphery of the screw hole. . In order to make the appearance beautiful, there is a problem that the housing may be damaged even though the lid member is fitted into the screw hole.

  An object of this invention is to provide an electronic device provided with the cover member which covers the screw hole which is easy to remove, maintaining the beauty of the appearance of a housing.

  The electronic device of the present invention can be connected to an external device disposed inside the housing, a housing having a first case and a second case joined to each other by a screw member, a recess formed in the housing, and the housing. A first opening that is formed in the recess and exposes the connection; a screw hole that is formed in the recess and into which the screw member is inserted; and the first opening and the screw hole. And a lid member that is attached to the housing so as to be movable between a closed state of covering and an open state of not covering the first opening.

  Here, an external device refers to a device that can be connected to an electronic device, and includes, for example, a storage medium such as a memory card. Further, in addition to a device that directly connects an external device, for example, a device that uses a connector such as an earphone or a charger is also included.

  Further, it is preferable that the screw hole portion is formed on one end side of the recess, and the first opening is formed on the other end side of the recess so as to be separated from the screw hole portion.

  The lid member includes a lid portion that covers the concave portion, and an attachment portion that is configured integrally with the lid portion and is attached to the housing. The concave portion includes the first opening portion and the first opening portion. It is preferable to have a to-be-attached part to which the said attaching part is attached between screw holes.

  The recess is formed in a substantially vertically long shape, and is formed with a first surface extending in the longitudinal direction, a second surface extending in the longitudinal direction and intersecting the first surface, and the screw hole portion. Provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction and provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction in which the first surface and the third surface intersecting the first surface and the second surface are formed. A wall that contacts the third surface in the closed state at one end in the longitudinal direction of the lid portion. It is preferable that a part is provided.

  The first surface is formed so as to extend in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the screw member, and has the screw hole portion and the attached portion, and the attached portion is arranged in the longitudinal direction. A guide that is formed between the first opening portion and the screw hole portion in the concave portion and has a guide display for the external device at a position corresponding to the attached portion in the longitudinal direction of the surface of the concave portion. It is preferable that a part is provided.

  According to the present invention, the present invention can provide an electronic apparatus including a lid member that covers a screw hole that can be easily removed.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the basic structure of a mobile phone 1 which is an embodiment of the electronic apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view seen from the front side in a state in which the mobile phone 1 is opened. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view as seen from the back surface side in a state where the cellular phone 1 is opened. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the folded state of the cellular phone 1 as viewed from the display unit side body. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the state in which the cellular phone 1 is folded as seen from the operation unit side housing (housing).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is a foldable mobile phone 1, an operation unit side housing 2 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a display unit side housing 3 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And a connecting portion 4 that connects the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3.

  An upper end portion in the longitudinal direction Y of the operation unit side body 2 and a lower end portion in the longitudinal direction Y of the display unit side body 3 are connected to each other via a connecting portion 4 so as to be opened and closed. That is, the connecting portion 4 connects the display unit side body 3 and the operation unit side body 2 so as to be openable and closable around the opening / closing axis X. The cellular phone 1 relatively rotates (rotates) the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 connected via the connection unit 4, thereby causing the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit to be rotated. The side housing 3 can be opened from each other, or the operation unit side housing 2 and the display unit side housing 3 can be folded.

  Next, details of the display unit side body 3 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the display unit side body 3 mainly includes a front case 30 a and a rear case 30 b.

  The front surface 3a of the display unit side body 3 is mainly composed of a front case 30a and a front panel 33. The front surface 3a is a surface adjacent to the operation unit side body 2 in a state in which the cellular phone 1 is folded. The back surface 3b of the display unit side body 3 is mainly composed of a rear case 30b. The back surface 3b is a facing surface of the front surface 3a.

  A main liquid crystal module 34 for displaying various types of information is disposed in the display unit side body 3. The main liquid crystal module 34 has a main display unit 34 a provided on one surface thereof mainly having a transparent portion. It arrange | positions so that it may expose to the front surface 3a of the display part side housing | casing 3 from the opening part formed in the front case 30a via the front panel 33 to perform.

  Further, the front case 30a is formed with an audio output unit 31 for outputting audio on the other party of the call. The audio output unit 31 is disposed on the end side opposite to the connection unit 4 in the longitudinal direction Y of the display unit side body 3. That is, the audio output unit 31 is disposed in the vicinity of the end on the display unit side body 3 side in a state in which the mobile phone 1 is folded.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a sub liquid crystal module 36 for displaying various types of information is arranged on the rear case 30b side of the display unit side body 3, and the sub liquid crystal module 36 is disposed on one surface thereof. The provided sub-display unit 36a is disposed so as to be exposed on the back surface 3b of the display unit side body 3 through the transparent portion of the rear case 30b.

  The main liquid crystal module 34 and the sub liquid crystal module 36 are respectively a liquid crystal panel constituting the main display section 34a and the sub display section 36a, a driving circuit for driving the liquid crystal panel, and a backlight for irradiating light from the back side of the liquid crystal panel. And the like.

  Next, details of the operation unit side body 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit side body 2 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the recess 9 formed in the rear case 22 of the operation unit side body 2. FIG. 7 is a perspective external view of the recess 9 formed in the rear case 22 of the operation unit side body 2. FIG. 8 is a perspective external view as seen from the inner surface side of the first cap 100 which is a lid member.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the outer surface of the operation unit side body 2 mainly includes a front case 21 that is a first case and a rear case 22 that is a second case. That is, the front case 21 and the rear case 22 form the outer surface of the operation unit side body 2. The front case 21 and the rear case 22 are disposed so that the concave inner surfaces face each other, and are overlapped with each other and then joined by a plurality of screw members 25.

  The front case 21 constitutes the front surface 2a side of the operation unit side body 2 (see FIG. 1). The front surface 2a of the operation unit side body 2 is a surface facing the display unit side body 3 in a state in which the mobile phone 1 is folded.

  Key holes 13 a, 14 a, and 15 a are formed in the front case 21 on the front surface 2 a side of the operation unit side body 2. The key holes 13a, 14a, 15a are configured such that the pressing surface of the operation key group 11 is exposed to the front surface 2a from each of the key holes 13a, 14a, 15a.

  The operation key group 11 includes input of a function setting operation key 13 for operating various settings, various functions such as a telephone book function and a mail function, and a numeric keypad for inputting a telephone number and characters such as mail. An operation key 14 and a determination operation key 15 for performing determination in various operations, scrolling in the up / down / left / right directions, and the like are configured.

  Each key constituting the operation key group 11 has an open / closed state of the operation unit side body 2 and the display unit side body 3 (a state in which the mobile phone 1 is opened or closed) or activation. A predetermined function is assigned in accordance with the type of application being assigned (key assignment). In the mobile phone 1, when each key constituting the operation key group 11 is pressed by the user, an operation corresponding to the function assigned to each key is executed.

  On the front surface 2 a of the operation unit side body 2, a voice input unit 12 to which a voice uttered by the user of the mobile phone 1 during a call is input. The voice input unit 12 is disposed in the vicinity of the end portion on the side opposite to the connecting portion 4 in the longitudinal direction Y of the operation unit side body 2. That is, the voice input unit 12 is arranged on one end side in the longitudinal direction Y in a state where the mobile phone 1 is not folded.

  A screw hole (not shown) into which the screw member 25 is screwed is formed on the inner surface side (the surface opposite to the exposed side) of the front case 21. The screw holes are formed on both sides in the width direction X of the front case 21 on the connecting portion 4 side of the operation unit side body 2.

  The rear case 22 constitutes the back surface 2b side which is the opposite surface (see FIGS. 1 and 2). On the inner surface side of the rear case 22, a battery storage portion 23 is formed in which the battery Q is detachably stored from the outside of the rear case 2b. The battery storage unit 23 is formed on one side (the lower end side of the operation unit side body 2) in the longitudinal direction Y of the rear case 22.

  The battery storage portion 23 is one side in the thickness direction Z of the rear case 22 (the side of a shield case 70 described later) in a state where the operation unit side body 2 is formed by joining the front case 21 and the rear case 22. Is constituted by the lower surface of the shield case 70 (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, on the other side in the thickness direction Z of the battery storage portion 23, a rear case 22 and a battery lid 24, which will be described later, are detachable. After the battery Q is stored, the battery lid 24 is closed (see FIG. 5). ).

  At the end of the side surface X1 on one side in the width direction X of the rear case 22 is provided a later-described recess 9 formed in a longitudinally long shape in the longitudinal direction Y (see FIG. 4). The recess 9 is formed on the upper end side of the operation unit side body 2. The recess 9 is formed with a first opening 94, a first screw hole 95 (screw hole), a second opening 96 (attached part), and a guide 97 (see FIG. 7). . The first opening portion 94 exposes a connector K that is a connection portion where the memory card M that is an external device is inserted and removed. A screw member 25 that joins the front case 21 and the rear case 22 is inserted into the first screw hole 95. The arm part 110 (attachment part) provided in the 1st cap 100 which is a lid member mentioned later is inserted in the 2nd opening part 96. FIG. The guide 97 has a display indicating to the user that the first opening 94 is an insertion slot for the memory card M. Moreover, the guide part 97 shows the insertion direction of the memory card M.

  The recess 9 is covered with the first cap 100 (closed state). Thereby, the first cap 100 covers the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95.

  On the other side surface X2 in the width direction X of the rear case 22, a side key 16 to which a predetermined function is assigned, and an interface (not shown) for communicating with an external device (for example, a host device), A second screw hole (not shown) into which a screw member 25 for joining the front case 21 and the rear case 22 is inserted is disposed, and the interface is covered with a cap (not shown) (see FIG. 1). . A second cap 26 is fitted into the second screw hole. The interface may be provided in the first opening 94.

  Next, the internal structure of the operation unit side body 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation unit side body 2 includes a main circuit board 80, a vertically long shield case 70, a key board 60, a key member 50, and a battery Q. The main circuit board 80, the vertically long shield case 70, the key board 60, the key member 50, and the battery Q are incorporated so as to be sandwiched between the front case 21 and the rear case 22. Specifically, the shield case 70 is laminated so as to cover the main circuit board 80, the key board 60 is laminated on the shield case 70, and the key member 50 is laminated on the key board 60.

  The main circuit board 80 is mounted with various electronic components such as a reference potential pattern layer and an RF (Radio Frequency) module for a mobile phone. The plurality of electronic components are mounted on the first mounting surface 80a side (rear case 22 side) and the second mounting surface 80b side (front case 21 side) of the main circuit board 80. The second mounting surface 80b is a mounting surface opposite to the first mounting surface 80a. A circuit (not shown) is wired at a predetermined position on the main circuit board 80, and a plurality of electronic components form a circuit block (not shown) or the like by a predetermined combination.

  In FIG. 5, only the connector K which is a connection part is illustrated among several electronic components. The connector K is provided on the first mounting surface 80a of the main circuit board 80, and includes a storage portion 81, an electrical contact portion (not shown), and the like. In the connector K, a memory unit or the like inside the memory card M and an electronic component (for example, a CPU) on the main circuit board 80 are connected via a connection unit.

  The main circuit board 80 having about half the length of the shield case 70 is disposed in an approximately half region near the connecting portion 4 in the shield case 70. Accordingly, the main circuit board 80 is not disposed in the half region of the shield case 70 opposite to the connection portion 4 of the operation unit side body 2.

  The shield case 70 is a member that covers a plurality of electronic components mounted on the second mounting surface 80 b side of the main circuit board 80. The shield case 70 is made of a conductive member, and is provided to shield the circuit block in the main circuit board 80 from external electromagnetic waves. The shield case 70 also plays a role of improving the strength of the operation unit side body 2.

  On the upper surface 70a side of the shield case 70 (the front surface 2a side of the operation unit side body 2), an upper surface side rib 71 is provided to stand on the upper surface 70a side. Further, on the lower surface side of the shield case 70 (the back surface 2b side of the operation unit side body 2), a lower surface side rib 73 is formed standing on the lower surface side. The shield case 70 is preferably made of metal from the viewpoint of securing strength, but can also be partially made of synthetic resin by insert molding.

  The key substrate 60 is laminated on the upper surface 70a side of the shield case 70, and has a plurality of key switches 61-63. The key substrate 60 is a flexible substrate formed by interposing a wiring between a plurality of insulating layers (insulating films). The key board 60 includes a plurality of key switches 61, 62, and 63 corresponding to the function setting operation key 13, the input operation key 14, and the determination operation key 15 as a key top on the key member 50 side. The key switches 61, 62, and 63 have a metal dome that is a metal plate that is curved in a bowl shape and is three-dimensionally formed. When the top of the bowl-shaped metal dome is pressed, the metal dome comes into contact with a switch terminal formed on an electric circuit (not shown) printed on the surface of the key substrate 60 so as to be electrically connected. Composed.

  The key member 50 is stacked on the key substrate 60, and a presser that can press the plurality of key switches 61, 62, and 63 and a key top having an operation surface are formed on a sheet made of elastic silicon or the like. It is provided and configured.

  The key member 50 is configured by adhering the key tops of the operation key group 11 to the surface of a base sheet 51 made of silicon rubber with an adhesive. The function setting operation key 13, the input operation key 14, and the determination operation key 15 constituting the operation key group 11 in the key member 50 are disposed at positions facing the key switches 61, 62, and 63 on the key substrate 60, and the front It arrange | positions so that it may expose from the key holes 13a, 14a, and 15a formed in the case 21. FIG. By pressing the exposed pressing surface of the function setting operation key 13, the pressing surface of the input operation key 14, and the pressing surface of the determination operation key 15, the corresponding key switches 61, 62, and 63 are respectively provided. The apex of the bowl-shaped shape in the metal dome contacts the switch terminal and is electrically connected.

  The battery Q is stored in the battery storage unit 23 of the rear case 22, and the battery storage unit 23 is sealed by the battery lid 24, so that the battery Q is attached to the operation unit side body 2.

  The main circuit board 80 and the battery Q do not overlap each other in a state in which the operation unit side body 2 is viewed in plan (a state in which the operation unit side body 2 is viewed in the thickness direction). Arranged in the direction. The battery Q is disposed so as to face a region where the main circuit board 80 is not disposed on the lower surface of the shield case 70.

  Next, the recess 9 formed in the operation unit side body 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the recess 9 is formed in a vertically long shape along the longitudinal direction Y of the operation unit side body 2. The recess 9 is formed at the end of the side surface X1 of the rear case 22 of the operation unit side body 2. The recess 9 is formed on the upper end side of the operation case side housing of the rear case 22.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the recess 9 includes a first surface 90, a second surface 91, a third surface 92, and a fourth surface 93. The first surface 90 is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction Y and to extend in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the screw member 25. The second surface 91 extends in the longitudinal direction and intersects the first surface 90. The third surface 92 is formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 9 and intersects the first surface 90 and the second surface 91. The fourth surface 93 is formed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 9 and intersects the first surface 90 and the second surface 91. The third surface 92 is adjacent to the first screw hole 95. The fourth surface 93 is adjacent to the first opening 94. Thus, the recessed part 9 is comprised from the above-mentioned 4 surface, and the cross section in the width direction X of the operation part side housing | casing 2 is formed in a substantially L shape.

  A first screw hole 95, a second opening 96, and a guide 97 are formed in the first surface 90. The first screw hole 95 is formed at the end of the first surface 90 on the third surface 92 side. A screw member 25 that joins the front case 21 and the rear case 22 is inserted into the first screw hole 95. The second opening 96 is formed at the end of the first surface 90 opposite to the second surface 91 in the width direction X. The 2nd opening part 96 is formed in a rectangular shape, and the arm part 110 of the 1st cap 100 is inserted. The second opening 96 is formed between the first screw hole 95 and the first opening 94 in the longitudinal direction Y of the recess 9. The guide 97 is formed on the second surface 91 side of the second opening 96. The guide unit 97 presents information about the memory card M.

  In the first surface 90, a plurality of first fitting recesses 98 are further formed. The first fitting recess 98 is formed at the end on the side where the second opening 96 is formed (the side opposite to the second surface 91 side in the width direction X). The first fitting recess 98 is fitted into a later-described first fitting protrusion 105 provided on the first cap 100.

  A first opening 94 is formed in the second surface 91. The first opening 94 is formed at the end on the side that intersects the first surface 90. The first opening 94 communicates with the storage portion 81 of the connector K and exposes the connector K. The first opening 94 is formed on the second surface 91 on the fourth surface 93 side. Therefore, the first screw hole 95 and the first opening 94 are formed in the recess 9 so as to be separated from each other in the longitudinal direction Y.

  A second fitting recess 99 is further formed in the second surface 91. The second fitting recess 99 is formed at the end of the first opening 94 in the longitudinal direction Y on the side opposite to the first surface 90 side of the first opening 94. The second fitting recess 99 is fitted to a later-described second fitting projection 106 provided on the first cap 100.

  Next, the first cap 100 covering the recess 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the first cap 100 includes a vertically long lid portion 101 and an arm portion 110 extending from the lid portion 101. The lid portion 101 and the arm portion 110 are made of a flexible elastic material.

  The lid portion 101 constitutes a part of the outer surface of the rear case 22 by fitting with the concave portion 9. That is, the lid 101 is formed so as to be along the outer surface of the rear case 22 when fitted, and is formed so as to be fitted with the recess 9. In the present embodiment, since the concave portion is provided on the side edge of the rear case 22, the lid portion 101 has a first opposing surface 101 a whose outer surface faces the first surface 90, and a second surface that faces the second surface. It is formed in a substantially L shape having a facing surface 101b.

  On the inner surface side of the lid portion 101, a first wall portion 102 (wall portion) and a second wall portion 103 (wall portion) are provided upright at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The first wall portion 102 is formed on the third surface 92 side when fitting with the recess 9. On the other hand, the 2nd wall part 103 is formed in the 4th surface 93 side at the time of a fitting. Thereby, the 1st wall part 102 contact | abuts the 3rd surface 92 which the side surface 102a opposes at the time of a fitting. Similarly, the 2nd wall part 103 contact | abuts the 4th surface 93 which the side surface 103a opposes at the time of a fitting.

  In addition, a plurality of ribs 104 are erected on the inner surface of the lid 101. The rib 104 is provided substantially at the center on the inner surface side of the first facing surface 101 a, and abuts on the first surface 90 when fitting with the recess 9.

  Furthermore, the 2nd fitting convex part 106 is formed in the edge part on the opposite side to the side connected with the 2nd opposing surface 101b of the 1st opposing surface 101a. The 2nd fitting convex part 106 is formed so that it may extend from the edge part of the 1st opposing surface 101a. The second fitting convex portion 106 is fitted into the above-described second fitting concave portion 99 formed on the second surface 91. Further, a notch 107 is formed on the lid surface at the end of the first facing surface 101a opposite to the side connected to the second facing surface 101b. The notch 107 is formed by notching a part of the outer surface of the first facing surface 101a.

  On the second facing surface 101b, a plurality of first fitting convex portions 105 are formed at the end opposite to the side connected to the first facing surface 101a. The 1st fitting convex part 105 is formed so that it may extend from the 2nd opposing surface 101b. The first fitting convex portion 105 is fitted into the first fitting concave portion 98 formed on the first surface 90.

  The second opposing surface 101b is provided with a belt-like arm portion 110 extending from the second opposing surface 101b. An engaging claw 111 is formed at the tip of the arm part 110. The first cap 100 is attached by inserting the arm part 110 into the second opening part 96, and the engaging claw 111 engages with the peripheral wall constituting the second opening part 96, thereby locking to the rear case 22. Is done. By attaching the arm part 110 to the rear case 22 in this way, the first cap 100 is in a closed state that covers the first opening part 94 and the first screw hole 95, and the first opening part 94 and the first screw part. It becomes possible to move between the open state where the hole 95 is not covered.

According to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, the following operational effects are exhibited.
According to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, the first screw hole of the screw member 25 that joins the front case 21 and the rear case 22 to the recess 9 in which the first opening 94 for inserting and removing the memory card M is formed. 95 is formed. Therefore, it is possible to cover the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95 using the first cap 100 for covering the first opening 94. Thereby, it is not necessary to separately use the second cap 26 for fitting into the first screw hole 95, and the number of parts can be reduced. In addition, the assembly man-hour can be reduced.

  Further, according to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, the first opening 94 and the screw hole 25 are formed in the recess 9 so as to be separated from each other in the longitudinal direction Y. Therefore, even when the first opening 94 and the screw hole 25 are formed in one recess 9, it is possible to suppress a decrease in rigidity in the recess 9. That is, it is possible to suppress the breakage of the recess 9 that may occur when the first opening 94 and the screw hole 25 are formed close to each other. Thereby, the first opening 94 and the screw hole 95 can be formed in the recess 9 that covers the first cap 100.

  Further, according to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, the closed state where the first cap 100 covers the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95, and the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95 are provided. It is mounted so as to be movable between an uncovered open state. That is, the cap that covers the first screw hole 95 can be enlarged as compared with the conventional case. Therefore, the closed state of the first cap 100 can be easily released. As a result, the cap can be removed without damaging the housing. For example, it is possible to prevent damage to the housing and the cap itself, which may occur when removing a cap fitted in a screw hole in a conventional mobile phone.

  Further, according to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95 are formed in the recess 9 in a direction away from each other, and the first opening 94 and the first screw hole are formed. A second opening 96 is formed between the second opening 96 and the second opening 96. That is, the 2nd opening part 96 is formed between the 1st opening part 94 and the 1st screw hole 95, and the arm part 110 is attached there. Therefore, for example, the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95 are not blocked by the arm portion 110 in a state where the fitting between the first cap 100 and the recess 9 is released (open state). Thereby, the first cap 100 can be provided without hindering the insertion / removal of the memory card in the first opening 94 and the insertion of the screw member in the first screw hole 95.

  Further, according to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, the first cap 100 has a first surface that abuts the third surface 92 in the closed state on the third surface side (the side where the first screw hole 95 is provided). One wall 102 is provided. Thereby, for example, even when a fitting claw that fits into the recess cannot be provided as in the vicinity of the first screw hole 95, the side surface 102a of the first wall portion 102 is in contact with the third surface 92. Because of the engagement, it becomes possible to prevent the end portion (first wall portion 102 side) of the first cap 100 from floating. In addition, it is possible to improve the rigidity at the end (on the first wall 102 side).

  In addition, according to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, between the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95, that is, between the second opening 96 and the second surface 91 in the first surface 90. Is provided with a guide 97. Therefore, the space between the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95 can be effectively used.

  Further, according to the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment, the first screw hole 95 is formed in the recess 9 in addition to the first opening 94. Therefore, the recessed part 9 is formed large. Thereby, for example, even when the memory card M is inserted / removed, the slot for inserting / removing the memory card M becomes large, so that the memory card M can be easily inserted / removed.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the 1st opening part 94 and the 1st screw hole 95 are coat | covered using the 1st cap 100 formed so that the outer surface of a housing | casing may be followed, and the uniform external appearance can be taken. The design can be improved, such as the beauty of the appearance and the luxury.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restrict | limited to embodiment mentioned above, It can change suitably.

  The present invention can be applied to portable electronic devices other than cellular phones, and can also be applied to electronic devices other than portable electronic devices. Examples of portable electronic devices other than cellular phones include PHS (registered trademark: Personal Handyphone System), portable game machines, portable navigation devices, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), notebook computers, EL displays or liquid crystal displays equipped with an operation unit. Is mentioned.

  Examples of electronic devices other than portable electronic devices include electronic dictionaries, calculators, electronic notebooks, digital cameras, video cameras, radios, desktop personal computers, audio devices, etc., but are not limited thereto. Absent.

  In the electronic device of the present invention, the connecting unit 4 connects the display unit side body 3 and the operation unit side body 2 so as to be openable and closable around the opening / closing axis X. A so-called biaxial hinge mechanism that connects the side housing 3 and the operation unit side housing 2 so as to be openable and closable around an opening / closing axis X, and is connected so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis orthogonal to the opening / closing axis X. You may have. In addition, the electronic device of the present invention is not foldable as in the above-described embodiment, and one casing is slid in one direction from the state in which the operation section side casing 2 and the display section side casing 3 are overlapped. It may be a sliding electronic device. Alternatively, a rotary (revolver) electronic device in which one casing is rotated around an axis line along the overlapping direction of the operation unit side casing 2 and the display unit side casing 3 may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the first screw hole 95 is provided in the recess 9 in which the first opening 94 into which the memory card M is inserted is formed in the embodiment, and the first opening 94 and the first screw hole 95 are covered. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first screw hole 95 is provided in the vicinity of an interface for communicating with an external device (for example, a host device), and the interface and the screw hole are covered with a cap. It is good.

It is the external appearance perspective view seen from the front side in the state which opened the mobile telephone 1 as an electronic device. It is the external appearance perspective view seen from the back surface side in the state where cellular phone 1 was opened. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the state which folded the mobile telephone 1 from the display part side housing | casing. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the state which folded cellular phone 1 from the operation part side case. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an operation unit side body 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of a recess 9 formed in a rear case 22 of the operation unit side body 2. 7 is a perspective external view of a recess 9 formed in a rear case 22 of the operation unit side body 2. FIG. It is a perspective appearance figure showing the inner surface side of the 1st cap 100 which is a lid member.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone (electronic equipment)
2 Operation unit side body 3 Display unit side body 25 Screw member 9 Recessed part Front case 21
Rear case 22
94 First opening 95 First screw hole 96 Second opening (attached part)
100 First cap (lid member)
110 Arm (mounting part)
K connector (connection part)
M Memory card (external device)

Claims (5)

A housing having a first case and a second case joined together by a screw member;
A recess formed in the housing;
A connection unit disposed inside the housing and connectable to an external device;
A first opening formed in the recess and exposing the connecting portion;
A screw hole formed in the recess and into which the screw member is inserted;
And a lid member attached to the casing so as to be movable between a closed state covering the first opening and the screw hole and an open state not covering the first opening. Electronics. The screw hole is formed on one end side of the recess,
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first opening is formed on the other end side of the recess so as to be separated from the screw hole. The lid member includes a lid portion that covers the recess, and an attachment portion that is integrated with the lid portion and is attached to the housing.
3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion includes an attached portion to which the attachment portion is attached between the first opening and the screw hole portion. The concave portion is formed in a substantially vertically long shape, and a first surface extending in the longitudinal direction, a second surface extending in the longitudinal direction and intersecting the first surface, and the screw hole portion are formed. A third surface provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction and intersecting the first surface and the second surface; and the first surface provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction where the first opening is formed. And a fourth surface intersecting the second surface,
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein a wall portion that contacts the third surface in the closed state is provided at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the lid portion. The first surface is formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the screw member, and has the screw hole portion and the attached portion,
The attached portion is formed between the first opening and the screw hole in the longitudinal direction,
5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein a guide portion for displaying a guidance display for the external device is provided at a position corresponding to the attached portion in the longitudinal direction in the surface of the concave portion.

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