JPH04101128U - small electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Regardless of the installation position of the male connector for cable connection provided on the rear panel of the casing, it is possible to prevent the opened lid from interfering with the cable connected to the male connector. Make it. [Structure] An opening 13 is continuously formed from a predetermined location on the rear plate of the upper case 11 to a predetermined location on the lower case 12, and the cross section for opening and closing the opening 13 is approximately L.
The letter-shaped lid body 4 is attached to the shaft 14 at a predetermined location within the lower case 12.
When the cover body 4 is opened to connect the cable 18 to the male connector part 17, the first cover part 4a of the opened cover body 4, that is, the back of the upper case 11. The part that covered the opening 13 formed in the plate part is positioned below the lower case 12 so that it can be brought into a state that it almost follows the lower surface of the lower case 12.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This idea is related to small electronic devices such as personal computers and word processors. do.

0002

[Conventional technology]

In the case of small electronic devices such as personal computers and word processors, the printer It is often connected to peripheral devices such as computers and floppy disk devices using cables. child Therefore, such small electronic devices generally have a cable connection on the side panel of the case. A connector section is provided.

0003 By the way, in conventional small electronic devices like this, the cable is connected to the connector part. When not in use, there is an opening in the side panel of the housing to protect the connector from external impact. A connector part is provided inside the opening, and a lid is rotated at the bottom of the opening. The connector part can be protected by attaching it freely and closing the lid to close the opening. There are things that I am trying to protect. Such small electronic devices are generally placed on the top of a desk, etc. Since the device is used by being placed on a flat surface, do not connect the cable to the connector section. When the lid is opened in order to You will be forced to comply.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, with conventional small electronic devices like this, the opened lid is placed on the desk. When the lid is placed almost along a flat surface, the cable side that is connected to the connector part Consider the thickness of the lid to avoid contacting the connector and interfering with the connection. It is necessary to install the connector section with a certain distance from the bottom of the device. There was a problem in that it restricted the ability to make the device thinner.

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to connect the cable connector provided on the side panel of the housing. Regardless of the installation position, the opened lid may get in the way of the cable connected to the connector section. We provide small electronic devices that can reduce the risk of damage and make devices thinner. It's about doing.

[0006]

[Means to solve the problem]

This idea has an opening that extends from part of the side panel of the case to part of the bottom or top plate. The opening is formed continuously, and a lid body having an approximately L-shaped cross section for opening and closing this opening is provided in the housing. It is rotatably attached to the bottom plate or top plate of the body, and when the lid is opened, the The connector part for connecting the cable provided inside is an opening formed in the side plate of the housing. It is designed to be exposed through the

[0007]

[Effect]

According to this invention, when the lid is opened to connect the cable to the connector part, , a part of this opened lid body, that is, the part that covered the opening formed in the side plate of the housing. By positioning the connector below the bottom plate or above the top plate of the housing, Regardless of the installation position of the connector, the opened cover may interfere with the cable connected to the connector. This allows you to prevent the device from causing damage, and also eliminates restrictions on the installation position of the connector part. This makes it possible to make the device thinner. In addition, the lid body is approximately Since it is L-shaped, when a part of the opened lid is positioned below the bottom plate of the housing, By placing a part of this lid almost along the bottom plate of the casing, this lid can be The part can be used as a supporting leg without causing any inconvenience. On the other hand, the opened lid When a portion of The lid can be held stably in the open position without any inconvenience. does not occur.

[0008]

【Example】

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a small electronic device according to an embodiment of this invention. This small electronic device includes a housing 1. The housing 1 has a thin box shape as a whole. The rear part is somewhat thicker than the front part. There is a key in the top of the front of the case 1. A force section 2 is provided. At the boundary between the front and rear of housing 1, there is a flat plate for display. A case 3 is rotatably attached. Display case 3 includes a However, is there a liquid crystal display panel or the like for displaying the data entered using the key input section 2? A display panel consisting of: A predetermined location on the rear surface of the housing 1 is provided with instructions. As will be explained, a lid body 4 is provided.

[0009] 2 and 3 show the lid 4 of this small electronic device. The housing 1 consists of an upper case 11 and a lower case 12. Upper case 11 From a predetermined location on the rear plate portion (side plate portion) to a predetermined location on the lower case (bottom plate portion) 12. The opening 13 is continuously formed over the entire length. The lid body 4 has a substantially L-shaped cross section. A first lid part 4 for covering the opening 13 formed in the rear plate part of the upper case 11. a and a second lid portion 4b for covering the opening 13 formed in the lower case 12. It has become. The tip of the second lid part 4b of the lid body 4 is connected to the lower case 12 via the shaft 14. It is rotatably attached to a predetermined location inside. The tip of the first lid part 4a of the lid body 4 The end part can be engaged with and detached from an engaging part (not shown) provided on the rear plate part of the upper case 11. A locking piece 15 is provided for engaging with and locking the lid 4 in the closed position. . A circuit board 16 is provided at a predetermined location within the housing 1 . on the circuit board 16 A male connector portion 17 for cable connection is provided at a predetermined location on the surface. male The connector portion 17 has a female connector of a cable 18 for connecting to a peripheral device (not shown). The connector portion 18a is detachably connected.

0010 Connect the female connector part 18a of the cable 18 to the male connector part 17 of this small electronic device. If not connected, close the lid 4 and lock it as shown by the dashed line in Figure 3. When locked by the lock piece 15, the opening 13 is closed by the lid body 4, and the male connector This means that the cover section 17 is protected. In this state, the lid 4 is housed in the opening 13. will be paid. Therefore, in this state, if you place this small electronic device on the top surface 19 of the desk, for example, Then, the lower surface of the lower case 12 of the housing 1 comes into a state in which it almost follows the upper surface 19 of the desk.

[0011] Next, the female connector part 1 of the cable 18 is connected to the male connector part 17 of this small electronic device. 8a, first release the lock by the lock piece 15, and then remove the lid 4 to its fullest extent. When opened wide, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a predetermined portion of the second lid portion 4b of the lid body 4 When the outer surface comes into contact with a predetermined opening wall surface of the opening 13, the lid body 4 is in the maximum open position. The first lid part 4a of the lid body 4 is positioned below the lower case 12 of the housing 1. At this point, it almost follows the lower surface of the lower case 12. In this state, on top of case 1. The male connector part 17 is exposed through the opening 13 formed on the rear side of the case 11. be done. Therefore, the female connector of the cable 18 is attached to the exposed male connector portion 17. When the section 18a is connected, this small electronic device is connected to a peripheral device.

0012 In this way, in this small electronic device, when the lid 4 is opened to the maximum, the housing 1 The first lid of the lid body 4 that covered the opening 13 formed on the rear side of the upper case 11 Since the part 4a is located below the lower case 12 of the housing 1, To the rear of the opening 13 formed on the rear side of the case 11, that is, to the right in FIG. The lid body 4 will be in a state where it does not exist. Therefore, regardless of the installation position of the connector section 17, The opened lid body 4 does not get in the way of the cable 18 connected to the connector part 17. Therefore, the installation position of the connector part 17 is not restricted. This makes it possible to make the device thinner.

[0013] Further, in this small electronic device, since the lid body 4 has a substantially L-shaped cross section, the lid body 4 is When positioned at the maximum open position, the first lid part 4a of the lid body 4 is attached to the lower part of the housing 1. By aligning the lower surface of the base 12, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, , the first lid part 4a of this lid body 4 can be used as a supporting leg without any inconvenience. Does not occur.

[0014] In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the lower case The openings 13 are continuously formed at 12 predetermined locations, and the openings 13 are formed continuously at 12 predetermined locations. The opening 13 is opened by the lid 4 which is rotatably attached to a fixed location via a shaft 14. Although it is intended to be closed, it is not limited to this. For example, However, from a specified location on the rear plate of the upper case to a specified location on the upper plate of the upper case. A continuous opening is formed in the upper case, and it rotates through the shaft to a predetermined location in the upper case. The opening may be configured to be opened and closed by a freely attached lid. this place In this case, part of the lid body, that is, the part that covered the opening formed in the rear plate of the upper case. is above the top plate of the upper case and approximately along the top plate of the upper case. , the lid can be held stably in the open position without causing any inconvenience. stomach.

[0015]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, according to this invention, there is a part of the bottom plate from a part of the side plate of the casing. Alternatively, an opening is formed continuously over a part of the upper plate, and this opening is opened and closed. The lid body, which has an approximately L-shaped cross section, is rotatably attached to the bottom plate or top plate of the housing. Therefore, when you open the lid to connect the cable to the connector, this opening The part of the lid that covered the opening formed in the side plate of the housing is removed from the housing. The connector can be installed by positioning it below the bottom plate or above the top plate. Regardless of its position, make sure that the opened cover does not get in the way of the cable connected to the connector. In addition, there are no restrictions on the installation position of the connector part. This makes it possible to make the device thinner.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a small electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a portion of the small electronic device with the lid opened.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the same small electronic device with cables connected.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Housing 4 Lid body 13 Opening 17 Male connector for cable connection

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: A casing, an opening continuously formed from a part of a side plate of the casing to a part of a bottom plate or a top plate of the casing, and a bottom plate or a top plate of the casing. a lid that is rotatably attached and has a substantially L-shaped cross section for opening and closing the opening; and a connector portion for connecting a cable exposed through the opening.