WO2012108325A1 - 携帯型電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a portable electronic device configured by connecting a pair of housings to each other.
- a pair of casings are connected to each other by a link member at each side portion, and the pair of casings overlap each other by the pivoting operation of the link member.
- Single-sided exposure where the display surface (first display surface) of the body (first housing) is covered by the upper housing (second housing) and only the display surface (second display surface) of the second housing is exposed
- the bodies move relative to each other.
- a keyboard is provided on the surface of the first casing, while a display is provided on the surface of the second casing.
- the closed state where the surface of the first housing is covered by the back surface of the second housing and only the surface of the second housing is exposed, and the surface of the second housing is 90 degrees or more with respect to the surface of the first housing.
- the portable electronic device that can selectively set at least two states of the open state in which the display surfaces of both the housings are exposed on the same plane, the second housing is opened in the open state in the first housing side.
- the second housing is pivotally supported with respect to the distal end portion of the connecting member, so that the second housing is simply opened and the second housing is moved to the first housing side.
- the second housing rotates in the process of pulling the second housing toward the first housing in the open state, and the posture of the second housing is not stabilized.
- the posture of the second housing cannot be held constant when the second housing is closest to the first housing.
- the display surface of the first case is adopted by adopting a configuration in which the second case is pulled toward the first case in the open state.
- the display surface of the second housing can be brought close to each other on the same plane, thereby reducing the interval between the two display surfaces. Therefore, when an image is displayed with the two display surfaces as one screen in the open state, there is no significant break in the images displayed on both display surfaces.
- the portable electronic device since the portable electronic device has a configuration in which the first housing and the second housing are brought close to and away from each other in the opened state, the portable electronic device is tilted from the state in which the second housing is pulled toward the first housing. In order to shift to the state, first, the second housing must be separated from the first housing in the open state, and then the second housing must be raised to set the tilt state. Therefore, a two-step operation is required, which is a complicated problem.
- a housing chamber for housing the display is formed in the housing.
- a configuration is adopted in which a display is accommodated in the room.
- the display can move slightly in the storage chamber. For example, in an assembled state in which a glass plate or the like is installed so as to cover the surface of the display, the display is fixed at a certain position in the accommodation chamber, and the position does not easily shift.
- an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and provide a portable electronic device that is easy to use.
- the first casing and the second casing are connected to each other via the connecting member, and the surface of the first casing is covered by the back surface of the second casing. At least a closed state in which the surface of the second housing is exposed and an open state in which the second housing is moved from the closed state by the rotation of the connecting member and the display surfaces of both housings are exposed on the same plane. Two states can be selectively set.
- a support mechanism that supports the second housing in a rotatable and slidable manner with respect to the distal end portion of the coupling member is interposed between the distal end portion of the coupling member and the second housing, so that the opening
- the first housing and the second housing can be moved closer to and away from each other in the state.
- a receiving surface and a sliding surface to be slidable with each other in the first half of the process of shifting from the most separated state to the closest state in the open state are formed in the facing portion of the connecting member and the second housing.
- a convex portion and a concave portion that are detachably engaged with each other in the latter half of the above-described process are provided at the opposing portions of the first housing and the second housing.
- the first casing and the second casing are connected to each other via a connecting member, and the surface of the first casing is covered by the back surface of the second casing.
- the closed state where the surface of the second housing is exposed, and the surface of the second housing is inclined with respect to the surface of the first housing at an opening angle of 90 degrees or more and less than 180 degrees. It is possible to selectively set the three states of the tilted state and the open state in which the surfaces of both housings are exposed on the same plane.
- a support mechanism that supports the second housing in a rotatable and slidable manner with respect to the distal end portion of the coupling member is interposed between the distal end portion of the coupling member and the second housing, so that the opening In this state, the first housing and the second housing can be moved closer to and away from each other.
- the first casing and the second casing have end faces facing each other in the open state, and a convex portion is provided on the end face of one of the casings, and a concave portion is provided on the end face of the other casing. As the first housing and the second housing approach and separate from each other, the convex portion and the concave portion engage and disengage from each other.
- the convex portion and the concave portion restrain the relative movement in the direction perpendicular to the approaching / separating direction of the two housings in a state where the convex portion and the concave portion are engaged, and the two housings are spaced apart from each other.
- An engagement surface and an engagement receiving surface are formed that allow displacement for rotating the body to a tilted posture in a tilted state.
- the first casing and the second casing are coupled to each other, and displays are provided in both casings, respectively, and are exposed on the surfaces of both casings.
- a closed state in which the display surface of the first housing is covered with the back surface of the second housing and the display surface of the second housing is exposed, and the display surfaces of both housings are exposed on the same plane It is possible to selectively set at least two states of the open state.
- a storage chamber for storing the display is formed in at least one of the housings, and between the inner peripheral wall of the storage chamber and the outer peripheral wall of the display stored in the storage chamber, A pressing mechanism is provided for pressing the display toward the other casing in the open state.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a closed state of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the portable electronic device turned upside down in a closed state.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a tilted state of the portable electronic device.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tilt state of the portable electronic device as seen from the back side.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first open state of the portable electronic device.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the portable electronic device upside down in the first open state.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second open state of the portable electronic device.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the portable electronic device upside down in the second open state.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the portable electronic device.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the portable electronic device in an inverted state.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device further partially disassembled from the state of FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device in which a part is further disassembled from the state of FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the portable electronic device.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device partially disassembled from the state of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a first open state of the portable electronic device.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the main part along the line CC in FIG. 15C in the process of shifting from the first open state (a) to the second open state (c) through the intermediate state (b).
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the main part along the line CC in FIG. 15C in the process of shifting from the first open state (a) to the second open state (c) through the intermediate state (
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a deformed state of the flexible lead in the process of shifting from the closed state (a) to the second open state (c) through the first open state (b).
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a pair of convex portions formed on the second housing in the closed state.
- FIG. 19 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion E of FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a plan view showing a pair of convex portions formed on the second housing in the closed state.
- FIG. 21 is an enlarged plan view showing a portion F of FIG.
- FIG. 22 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the main part of the second housing at the position where the convex part is formed.
- FIG. 23 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a hook structure provided along the facing portion of the first housing and the second housing in the opened state.
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second display and the front cabinet are disassembled from the holder member of the second display.
- FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the holder member and the frame member of the second display.
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a state in which the second display and the front cabinet are disassembled from the holder member of the second display, as seen from a direction different from FIG.
- FIG. 27 is an enlarged perspective view of the second display.
- FIG. 28 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing a mechanism for pressing the second display toward the first housing.
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing a mechanism for pressing the first display toward the second housing.
- FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view showing a proximity state of the first display and the second display in the opened state.
- FIG. 32 is a series of side views showing the first half of the process from the closed state of the portable electronic device according to the present invention to the second open state through the tilt state.
- FIG. 33 is a series of side views showing the second half of the same process.
- FIG. 34 is a series of side views showing the first half of the process from the second open state to the closed state through the tilt state of the portable electronic device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 35 is a series of side views showing the second half of the same process.
- FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view showing a state immediately before the convex portion of the second housing is engaged with the through hole of the connecting member.
- FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the convex portion of the second housing is engaged with the through hole of the connecting member.
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing a flank area formed on the back surface of the second housing.
- FIG. 39 is a diagram schematically showing the inclined state of the flank in the closed state of both housings.
- FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the second housing in the transition process from the closed state to the tilt state.
- FIG. 41 is a front view of the hinge unit.
- FIG. 42 is a partially broken front view of the hinge unit.
- FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a cam curve of a cam mechanism built in the hinge unit and its function.
- FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining a second example of a cam curve of a cam mechanism built in the hinge unit and its function.
- FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the magnet and the magnetic sensor.
- FIG. 46 is a side view showing a state in which the portable electronic device according to the present invention is placed on the desk in the tilted state (a) and the second open state (b).
- FIG. 47 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the shape of the convex portion formed in the first housing and the concave portion formed in the second housing.
- FIG. 48 is a cross-sectional view showing a first stage in a process of directly transitioning from the second open state to the tilt state.
- FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view showing a second stage in the process of making a direct transition from the second open state to the tilt state.
- FIG. 50 is a cross-sectional view showing a third stage in the process of directly transitioning from the second open state to the tilt state.
- a portable electronic device includes a first housing (1) having a first display surface (11) on the surface, and a second display surface ( A second casing (2) having 21) is connected to each other via a connecting mechanism (3).
- a connecting mechanism (3) not only images but also characters or images can be displayed on the first display surface (11) and the second display surface (21).
- a battery cover (14) is provided on the back surface of the first casing (1), and a photographing lens (9) is provided so as to be exposed from the battery cover (14).
- FIG. 1 when each part of the components of the portable electronic device is specified, the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1 is viewed along the user's line of sight indicated by an arrow S in the drawing. “Front (front side)”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are also referred to as “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” in other drawings regardless of the posture of the portable electronic device.
- a first touch panel (13) and a first display (12) are arranged inside the first housing (1) so as to face the first display surface (11), and the photographing lens (9 ), The camera (91) is deployed.
- a battery (15) is accommodated in the first housing (1), and the battery (15) can be replaced by removing the battery lid (14).
- a second touch panel (23) and a second display (22) are arranged inside the second housing (2) so as to face the second display surface (21).
- a glass plate (16) having a larger area than the first display (12) and the first touch panel (13) is installed on the surface of the first touch panel (13), and the surface of the glass plate (16) is the first surface.
- An image on the first display (12) is displayed as a display surface (11).
- a glass plate (24) having a larger area than the second display (22) and the second touch panel (23) is installed on the surface of the second touch panel (23), and the surface of the glass plate (24) is An image on the second display 22 is displayed on the second display surface 21 (see FIG. 20).
- casing (1) is exposed on both sides of the glass plate (16) installed in the 1st housing
- the portable electronic device covers the surface of the first housing (1) with the back surface of the second housing (2) and only the surface of the second housing (2). 3 and FIG. 4 and the second housing (2) is moved rearward to expose the surfaces of the two housings (1) and (2) and the first housing ( A tilt state in which the surface of the second casing (2) is tilted at an opening angle of 90 degrees or more and less than 180 degrees with respect to the surface of 1), and the second casing (2) as shown in FIGS. And a first open state in which the surfaces of the two casings (1) and (2) are exposed on the same plane by rotating them backward, and both casings (1) and (2) as shown in FIGS. It is possible to selectively set the four states of the second open state in which the second housing (2) is slid to the first housing (1) side with the surface of the second housing being exposed on the same plane.
- the connecting mechanism (3) for connecting the first housing (1) and the second housing (2) to each other is provided at both ends of the arm connecting portion (32a) extending left and right.
- a U-shaped connecting member (32) is provided which has a pair of left and right connecting arms (31) (31) extending in the front-rear direction.
- the connecting arm (31) has an L shape that is bent in an L shape on the surfaces orthogonal to the display surfaces of both housings, and intersects with each other at the corners of the L shape.
- a second arm portion (36) is provided at both ends of the arm connecting portion (32a) extending left and right.
- the base end portion of the right connection arm (31) (the base end portion of the first arm portion (35)) is connected to the first housing via a hinge unit (4) containing a cam mechanism with a spring as will be described later. It is connected to the rear end of the right side surface of (1), and the base end of the left connection arm (31) (the base end of the first arm (35)) is a dummy hinge unit (41 ) To the left rear end of the first housing (1).
- the tip of the right connecting arm (31) (the tip of the second arm (36)) is connected to the rear right end of the second housing (2) via the first hinge member (5).
- the front end of the left connecting arm (31) (the front end of the second arm portion (36)) is connected to the left end of the rear surface of the second housing (2) via the second hinge member (51). It is connected to.
- the hinge units (4) and (41) constitute a first pivot connecting the base end of the connecting arm (31) to the first housing (1), while the hinge members (5) and (51) are connected to the connecting arm (31). ) Is connected to the second housing (2), and the first pivot and the second pivot are parallel to each other.
- a sliding contact surface (311) is formed on the second arm portion (36) of each connecting arm (31) at a portion facing the second housing (2), and the second housing (2). ) Is formed with a sliding contact surface (211) facing the sliding contact surface (311) in the closed state.
- the electronic component built in the first housing (1) and the electronic component built in the second housing (2) are connected to each other by a flexible lead (7).
- the flexible lead (7) extends from the inside of the first housing (1) to the inside of the second housing (2) through the inside of the connecting arm (31), and the inside of the first housing (1).
- the length of the flexible lead (7) is provided with a minimum margin that can allow relative movement of the first casing (1) and the second casing (2).
- the second casing (2) can perform a series of relative movements shown in FIGS. 32 (a) to (d) and FIGS. 33 (a) to (d) with respect to the first casing (1). It is possible.
- the hinge unit (4) softly locks the connecting member (32) to the first housing (1) in the tilted state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and rotates the connecting member (32) in the tilted state.
- the bias is applied toward the rotation angle in the tilted state within a certain angle range centered on the angle.
- the hinge unit (4) urges the connecting member (32) toward the rotation angle in the first open state within a certain angle range including the first open state shown in FIGS. .
- the connecting member (32) is received by the first housing (1), so that the connecting member (32) is held at the rotation angle of the first opened state.
- the hinge unit (4) includes a fixed cam piece (42) and a movable cam piece (43) that can rotate relative to each other.
- the formed cam surface (45) and the cam surface (46) formed on the movable cam piece (43) face each other.
- a spring (47) is interposed between the fixed cam piece (42) and the movable cam piece (43) to press the cam surfaces (45) and (46) of the cam pieces (42) and (43) together.
- the fixed cam piece (42) and the movable cam piece (43) of the hinge unit (4) are respectively the second arm part (36) of the connecting arm (31) and the side part of the first housing (1) shown in FIG. Connected to
- the hinge unit (4) constituting the coupling mechanism (3) incorporates a cam mechanism with a spring, and the hinge unit (4) allows the second casing (1) to the first casing (1). Torque as resistance force or urging force is applied to the rotation of 2).
- the cam mechanism built in the hinge unit (4) operates according to the cam curve shown in FIG.
- the cam curve has two peak portions and one valley portion interposed between the two peak portions within an angle range of 0 ° to 180 °.
- the large peak part on the 0 ° side of the cam curve (first peak part) functions in the transition process from the closed state to the tilted state.
- the slope part on the 0 ° side of the peak part (cam state P1)
- the first casing (1) and the second casing (2) are held in the closed state, and after passing through the intermediate state between the closed state and the tilted state, the first casing (1) and the second casing ( 2) is urged toward the tilt state.
- a small peak portion (second peak portion) on the 180 ° side of the cam curve functions in the transition process from the tilted state to the first open state, and in the first open state, an inclined portion (cam) on the 180 ° side of the peak portion.
- the first housing (1) and the second housing (2) are held in the first open state by the state P3). Further, the first casing (1) and the second casing (2) are held in the tilted state by the valley portion of the cam curve (cam state P2).
- the torque that should be generated by the cam mechanism in the closed state is that of the first casing (1) when only the second casing (2) is gripped and lifted. It is set to a value slightly larger than the first torque value T1 that acts on the cam mechanism by its own weight.
- the cam curve of the second example shown in FIG. 44 is an intermediate state between the closed state and the tilted state, and the inclined portion (cam state P1 ′) immediately before the top of the first peak portion functions.
- the torque generated by the cam mechanism in the intermediate state between the closed state and the tilted state is the first that acts on the cam mechanism by the weight of the first housing (1) when only the second housing (2) is gripped and lifted.
- the torque generated by the cam mechanism in the closed state is set to a second torque value T2 that is smaller than the torque value T1.
- a torsion spring (6) is attached to the first hinge member (5) around its rotation axis (second pivot), and the second casing (2) is attached by the torsion spring (6). ) Is urged to rotate in a direction to reduce the opening angle ⁇ in the tilted state shown in FIG.
- the first arm portions (35), (35) of the connecting arms (31), (31) of the connecting member (32) are provided at the rear end portions of the both sides of the first housing (1).
- the accommodating parts (103) (103) to be accommodated are recessed.
- an accommodating part (204) (204) that should accommodate the arm coupling part (37) and the second arm part (36) (36) of the coupling member (32). 203) and (203) are recessed.
- a laterally long through hole (312) is opened in the central portion of the arm connecting portion (32a) of the connecting member (32), while the second casing (2) is provided with a receiving portion (204).
- a horizontally long convex portion (218) to be engaged with the through hole (312) in a closed state is formed in the center portion.
- Both side walls (214) and (214) of the second casing (2) are first sidewalls having a large height from the surface of the second casing (2) toward the first casing (1) in the closed state. And a pair of left and right first side wall portions (213) having a small height from the surface of the second housing (2) toward the first housing (1) side. 212) (212) are located on both sides of the accommodating portions (203), (203) on both sides of the second casing (2).
- the surface of the first housing (1) is closed between the end surface of the first side wall (212) and the end surface of the second side wall (213) facing the surface of the first housing (1).
- a finger hooking surface (215) that is inclined with respect to the surface is formed.
- both the connecting arms (31) and (31) of the connecting member (32) receive the second housing (2) at the facing portion of the second housing (2).
- a receiving surface (33) is formed, and slide surfaces (29) to be slidably contacted with the receiving surface (33) are formed at both ends of the back surface of the second housing (2).
- a U-shaped slide member (83) capable of sliding in the front-rear direction is disposed on the sheet metal member (28) installed in the second housing (2).
- a U-shaped support member (81) is fixed so as to cover the slide member (83) (see FIG. 14).
- arm portions 84 and 84 project from the left and right ends of the slide member 83.
- Sliding guide members (82) (82) are attached to the left and right ends of the support member (81).
- a slide mechanism (8) for sliding the second housing (2) in the front-rear direction with respect to the arm portions (84) and (84) of the slide member (83) is configured, and the second housing (2) It is possible to slide back and forth between the first open state shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and the second open state shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the convex portion (10) and the concave portion (20) are separated from each other, but in the second open state shown in FIG. 16 (c), the convex portion (10)
- the recesses (20) engage with each other, whereby the first housing (1) and the second housing (2) are connected to each other, and the first display surface (11) and the second display surface (21) Are maintained on the same plane.
- the convex portion (10) has a first engagement surface (10a) formed parallel to the surface of the first housing (1) on the upper surface, and a second housing.
- a second engagement surface (10b) projecting in an arc shape toward (2), and a third engagement surface (parallel to the surface of the first housing (1) on the lower surface of the projection (10)) 10c).
- the concave portion (20) includes a first engagement receiving surface (20a) that can slide in contact with the first engagement surface (10a) of the convex portion (10), and a second engagement surface ( A second engagement receiving surface (20b) opposite to 10b), a third engagement receiving surface (20c) slidably contactable with the third engagement surface (10c) of the convex portion (10), and a third engagement A fourth engagement receiving surface (20d) extending downward from the receiving surface (20c).
- the posture of the second casing (2) is stabilized in the process of pulling the second casing (2) toward the first casing (1) in the first opened state, and the second In the second open state where the housing (2) is closest to the first housing (1), the posture of the second housing (2) with respect to the first housing (1) is kept constant. Further, when the second casing (2) is shifted from the second open state where the second casing (2) is displaced toward the first casing (1) to the tilted state, the second casing (2) is pulled away from the first casing (1). By simply applying a rotational force to the second casing (2) without any change, it is possible to shift from the second open state directly to the tilt state, thus simplifying the operation.
- the second casing (2) is composed of a front cabinet (2a) and a rear cabinet (2b) made of synthetic resin, respectively, and a pair of convex portions (200) (200). Is formed in the front cabinet (2a), and the glass plate (24) of the front cabinet (2a) is a region R2 shifted from the thickness region R1 of the glass plate (24), and is shown in FIG. Similarly, the second display (22) is disposed at a position shifted in the width direction of the display (22).
- the second display (22) is held on a holder member (221) made of a stainless steel sheet metal (sheet thickness: 0.3 mm), and the holder member (221 ) Is locked to the front cabinet (2a) of the second casing (2).
- the holder member (221) is engaged with a synthetic resin frame-shaped frame member (2c) shown in FIG. 25, and the flat plate portion (220) on which the second display is to be placed is engaged.
- Three engagement receiving pieces (222), (222), and (222) project upward from the front edge.
- the front cabinet (2a) of the second housing (2) is formed with a side wall (217) extending along the front edge of the second display (22).
- the engagement piece (216) is fitted into the hole (223) opened in the engagement receiving piece (222).
- the holder member (221) is locked to the front cabinet (2a) of the second casing (2).
- the engagement depth (plate thickness of the holder member (221)) A of the engagement piece (216) and the engagement receiving piece (222) is set to 0.3 mm.
- the frame-like frame member (2c) of the second housing (2) is provided with a receiving chamber (224) for receiving the second display.
- the second display (22) includes a display body (240) and a synthetic resin frame (241) that holds the outer periphery of the display body (240).
- the frame (241) three elastic pieces (243), (243), and (243) that are bent rearward are formed integrally with the frame (242) on the rear side.
- the tip of each elastic piece (243) is pressed against the inner peripheral wall (225) of the accommodation chamber (224), and is elastic.
- the second display (22) is pressed forward (first housing side) by the pressing force F2 due to the elastic repulsive force of the piece (243).
- the first display (22) is composed of a display main body (140) and a synthetic resin frame (141) that holds the outer periphery of the display main body (140).
- a display main body (140) and a synthetic resin frame (141) that holds the outer periphery of the display main body (140).
- three elastic pieces (143), (143), and (143) that are bent forward are integrally formed in the frame portion on the front side.
- the tip of each elastic piece (143) is pressed against the inner peripheral wall (125) of the accommodation chamber (124), and the elastic piece (143
- the first display (12) is pressed backward (second housing side) by the pressing force F1 due to the elastic repulsive force.
- the three elastic pieces (143), (143), and (143) constitute a pressing mechanism that presses the first display (12) toward the opened second housing (2).
- the first display (12) is pressed toward the second housing (2) with the pressing force F1, and the second display (22) is moved to the first housing (1).
- the first display (12) and the second display (22) are pressed toward each other within the range of play in the respective storage chambers (124) and (224).
- the gap t between (22) is minimized.
- the two display surfaces are used as one screen.
- the interruption of the image can be minimized.
- flank (230) shown in FIG. 39 is formed at the lower end (front end) that moves along the first housing (230) in the closed state. It is inclined in a direction away from the surface of 1). Further, the flank (230) is formed in a belt-like region extending in the left-right direction across the entire width of the back surface (231) of the second housing (2) as shown by hatching in FIG.
- the first casing (1) includes a magnetic sensor (92) at the right front end
- the second casing (2) has a magnet (93) at the right front end.
- the magnetic sensor (92) of the first housing (1) and the magnet (93) of the second housing (2) face each other in the closed state as shown in FIG. And will be close.
- the magnetic sensor (92) is turned on by receiving strong magnetism from the magnet (93), and as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the rear lower end of the second housing (2). Slides on the surface of the first housing (1) and the connecting arm (31) reaches a predetermined rotation angle ⁇ 1 (for example, 21 °), the magnetic sensor (92) is separated from the magnet (93). Since the magnetism from the magnet (93) weakens, it turns from on to off. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the magnetic sensor (92) is kept off with the connecting arm (31) exceeding a predetermined rotation angle ⁇ 1.
- the control circuit (not shown) built in the first housing (1) receives the on / off signal from the magnetic sensor (92), and as shown in FIGS.
- the rotation angle of (31) is less than the predetermined rotation angle ⁇ 1
- the device control in the tilt state is not started
- the rotation angle of the connecting arm (31) is as shown in FIGS. 45 (b) to (c).
- the rotation angle is equal to or greater than the predetermined rotation angle ⁇ 1
- device control in the tilt state is started.
- the predetermined angle ⁇ 1 holds only the second housing (2). It is set slightly larger than the rotation angle of the connecting arm (31) when the two casings (1) and (2) are opened to the intermediate state between the closed state and the tilted state by lifting.
- the first casing (1) and the second casing (2) overlap with each other to expose only the second display surface (21).
- the second housing (2) is moved rearward from the closed state to expose both the first display surface (11) and the second display surface (21) and to the first A tilt state in which the second display surface (21) is tilted at an opening angle of 90 degrees or more and less than 180 degrees with respect to the display surface (11), and the second housing from the tilt state as shown in FIGS. (2) is rotated rearward so that both the first display surface (11) and the second display surface (21) are exposed on the same plane, and as shown in FIGS.
- the first arm portions (35) and (35) of the connecting arms (31) and (31) are connected to the accommodating portions (103) and (103) of the first housing (1) shown in FIG. ) Are housed, and the arm connecting portions (37) and the second arm portions (36) (36) of the connecting member (32) are accommodated in the housing portions (204), (203) and (203) of the second housing (2). 36) is housed, and the coupling mechanism (3) does not protrude from both side surfaces and the rear end surfaces of both housings (1) and (2), so that the entire device is compactly accommodated.
- the closed state as shown in FIG.
- the front end surface of the first housing (1) and the front end surface of the second housing (2) are aligned, and the convex portions (200) and (200) are formed in both housings. It will protrude toward the front from the front end face of the body (1) (2).
- the coupling mechanism (3) is substantially entirely composed of both housings (1) (2). From the normal line of sight of the user (arrow S in FIG. 1), it is difficult to see the protruding portion of the coupling mechanism (3).
- the first arm portion of the connecting arm (31) (31) of the second housing (2) is connected to the housing portion (103) (103) of the first housing (1) shown in FIG. (35) (35) is accommodated, and the convex portions (200) (200) of the second casing (2) are accommodated.
- the portable electronic device is shifted from the closed state to the second opened state through the tilted state and the first opened state. Then, if the second housing (2) is pushed backward and moved slightly in the closed state shown in FIG. 32 (a), then the torsion is performed as shown in FIGS. Due to the urging of the spring (6), the second housing (2) rotates counterclockwise as indicated by the dashed arrow, and the connecting arm (31) rotates clockwise as indicated by the solid arrow. . As a result, the second housing (2) moves rearward with the second display surface (21) facing upward or obliquely upward.
- both casings (1) and (2) are opened to the intermediate state between the closed state and the tilted state (cam state P1 '). Since the rotation angle of the connecting arm (31) is smaller than the predetermined angle ⁇ 1 shown in FIG. 45 (b), the magnetic sensor (92) is not turned off, so that device control in the tilted state, for example, the first display is activated. Control is not started. Therefore, an increase in power consumption due to unnecessary device operation can be prevented.
- the second casing (2) moves backward while gradually raising the posture from the horizontal posture to the oblique posture.
- the lower end portion (front end portion) of the back surface of the second housing (2) slides on the surface (110) of the first housing (1).
- flank (230) is formed at the lower end of the back surface of the second housing (2), the second housing is compared with the case where such a flank (230) is not formed.
- the contact pressure when the lower end of the back surface of the body (2) slides on the surface (110) of the first housing (1) is low. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the scratches that the surface (110) of the first housing (1) can receive at the time of transition from the closed state to the tilted state.
- the second casing (2) When the second casing (2) is opened from the closed state shown in FIG. 32 (a), the first casing (1) is grasped with one hand and the fingertip of the other hand is held on the second casing (2). It is also possible to perform an operation of lifting the casing (2) to an oblique posture in a state where the casing (2) is sandwiched between both sides and held with the other hand.
- the tip of the connecting arm (31) portion connected to the second housing
- the tip of the connecting arm (31) portion connected to the second housing
- the tip of the connecting arm (31) is on the side wall (214) of the second housing (2). Since it is covered with the first side wall (212), the fingertips of the hand holding the second housing (2) are in contact with both side walls (214) and (214) of the second housing (2).
- the second housing (2) can be securely held without feeling pain in the fingertip.
- the second housing (2) is held in the closed state.
- the fingertip can be hung on the finger hooking surface (215), whereby the second housing (2) can be lifted reliably.
- the connecting arm (31) is further rotated clockwise as shown in FIG. 33 (a) by the biasing of the hinge unit (4). As shown in b), it is softly locked at a tilted rotation angle. Further, the second housing (2) is rotated counterclockwise by the urging force of the torsion spring (6), and the slide surface (29) comes into contact with the receiving surface (33) of the connecting arm (31). Thus, the posture in the tilt state shown in FIG.
- FIG. 33 (c) shows that the connecting arm (31) is urged by the hinge unit (4) while the sliding surface (29) of (2) is in contact with the receiving surface (33) of the connecting arm (31). It rotates to the rotation angle of a 1st open state, and is received by the 1st housing
- the connecting arm 31 is rotated, the second housing 2 is rotated rearward, and finally the first display surface 11 and the second display surface 21 are on the same plane. Will be aligned.
- the second housing (2) moves horizontally to the second open state shown in FIG. 33 (d) and contacts the first housing (1).
- the first display surface (11) and the second display surface (21) come close to each other, and one large screen is formed by both the display surfaces (11) (21). Become.
- the two housings (1) are engaged by the engagement between the convex portion (10) of the first housing (1) and the concave portion (20) of the second housing (2). ) (2) are connected to each other. Therefore, even if the second display surface (21) is strongly touch-operated in this state, the second housing (2) is held in a fixed posture with respect to the first housing (1).
- FIGS. 17A, 17B and 17C show the bending deformation of the flexible lead 7 in the process from the closed state through the first open state to the second open state.
- the sliding contact surface (311) formed on the second arm portion (36) of the connecting arm (31) and the second casing (2) are formed.
- the sliding contact surfaces (211) are in contact with each other, and the second housing (2) is prevented from sliding in the direction indicated by the two-dot chain line arrow.
- the flexible lead (7) moves between the second lead portion (72) and the third lead portion (73) as the connecting arm (31) rotates. It is bent and deformed greatly. Then, from the state shown in FIG. 17 (b), the second casing (2) is slid forward (to the left in the figure) by a distance T as shown by the arrow in FIG. 17 (c). The second open state is reached. In this process, the flexible lead (7) is displaced forward at a bending portion between the second lead portion (72) and the third lead portion (73) with a larger curvature.
- the second casing (2) is prevented from moving in the direction indicated by the chain line arrow in the closed state shown in FIG.
- the length of the flexible lead (7) can be reduced by the margin length to be given to the flexible lead (7) when the second casing (2) slides by the operation of (8).
- the flexible lead (7) can be formed in a length that takes into account only the bending deformation of the flexible lead (7) accompanying the rotation of the connecting arm (31) shown in FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (c). .
- the engaging piece (216) is integrally projected from the synthetic resin front cabinet (2a), and is engaged with the stainless steel holder member (221). Since the receiving piece (222) is integrally projected, the synthetic resin engaging piece (216) and the stainless steel engaging receiving piece (222) are engaged with each other.
- the hook structure comprising the synthetic resin engaging piece and the stainless steel engaging receiving piece is also used for locking the first display (12) in the first housing (1). (Not shown).
- the plate accompanying the change of the engagement receiving piece from the synthetic resin to the stainless steel is reduced by the thickness reduction (about 1.0 mm on both the first housing side and the second housing side in the above example). Get smaller.
- the first display (12) and the second display (22) approach each other due to the pressing by the elastic pieces (143) and (243) described above, and between the displays (12) and (22).
- the gap is minimized. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, a large image is displayed with the two display surfaces (11) and (21) as one screen in a state where the two display surfaces (11) and (21) are aligned on the same plane (second open state). In this case, a good image display with a slight discontinuity is realized.
- the first casing (1) and the second casing (2) are moved by applying a turning force toward the tilt state to the second casing (2) in the second open state.
- the tilt state can be directly shifted from the second open state without going through the first open state.
- 34 and 35 show the sliding contact surface of the connecting arm (31) with respect to the sliding contact receiving surface (211) of the second casing (2) in the process from the second open state to the closed state through the tilt state. The manner in which (311) slides is shown with reference to the second housing (2).
- the connecting arm (31) is rotated to the closed state shown in FIG. 35 (d), whereby the second casing (as shown in FIGS. 34 (b) (c) and FIGS. 35 (a) to (d)).
- the sliding contact surface (311) of the connecting arm (31) slides against the sliding contact receiving surface (211) of 2), and the second housing ( 2)
- the pivot on the side (hinge members (5) and (51)) moves relative to the second housing (2) in the sliding direction of the sliding mechanism (left direction in the figure).
- the sliding contact surface (311) of the connecting arm (31) is in contact with the sliding contact receiving surface (211) of the second housing (2).
- the second housing (2) moves relative to the connecting member (32) in the sliding direction of the sliding mechanism (right direction in the figure), as shown in FIGS. 35 (c) to (d).
- the convex portion (218) of the second housing (2) is fitted into the through hole (312) of the connecting member (32), and the second housing ( The convex part (218) of 2) is engaged with the through hole (312) of the connecting member (32).
- the second housing (2) is opened in the second open state by applying a turning force toward the tilt state to the second housing (2) in the second open state. Even if an operation of shifting from the first to the closed state without passing through the first opened state, in the closed state, the second casing (2) is moved to a predetermined position with respect to the first casing (1).
- the convex portion (218) of the second housing (2) can be engaged with the through hole (312) of the connecting member (32).
- the convex portion (218) is provided in the second housing (2), and the through hole (312) serving as the concave portion is provided in the connecting member (32).
- the connecting arm (31) In addition, in the portable electronic device, when placed on a desk in a tilted state as shown in FIG. 46 (a), or when placed on a desk in a second opened state as shown in FIG. 46 (b), the connecting arm (31) This protrudes from the back surface of the first casing (1), and the front end of the first casing (1) and the corner of the connecting arm (31) are grounded.
- the first casing (1) and the second casing (2) are arranged so that the center of gravity G is closer to the first casing (1) than the ground point of the connecting arm (31) as shown in the figure. )
- the L-shape of the connecting arm (31) are designed to stabilize the postures of the housings (1) and (2).
- both display surfaces (11) and (21) are slightly displayed in accordance with the protruding amount of the corner of the connecting arm (31).
- a single screen is formed by the display surfaces (11) and (21) so that an image can be viewed on a large screen.
- both display surfaces (11) and (21) are sufficiently close to each other, it is possible to display an almost uninterrupted image on both display surfaces (11) and (21).
- the portable electronic device when the device is dropped on the floor surface, if the front end surface of the second housing (2) is in a downward posture so as to face downward, the portable electronic device is formed on the front end surface.
- the pair of convex portions (200) and (200) one of the convex portions (200) first collides with the floor surface, and immediately after that, the other convex portion (200) collides with the floor surface.
- the second display (22) is arranged as close as possible to the front end surface of the second housing (2), and covers the second display (22). Since the glass plate (24) is provided, the distance between the front end surface of the glass plate (24) and the front end surface of the second housing (2) is very small. When an impact force acts on the front end surface of (2), the impact force is transmitted to the glass plate (24), and the glass plate (24) may be damaged.
- the pair of protrusions (200) and (200) are in a position shifted in the thickness direction from the glass plate (24) of the second housing (2), and the first 2 Display (22) is placed at a position shifted in the width direction, and the convex part (200) exhibits a buffering action according to its height, so the front part where the convex part (200) is not formed.
- the impact force acting on the glass plate (24) covering the second display (22) and the second display (22) is greatly relieved. As a result, breakage of the glass plate (24) and the second display (22) due to the action of impact force is reduced.
- the impact force due to dropping may act on the glass plate (16) of the first casing (1)
- the rear end surface of the first casing (1) in the closed state is shown in FIG. Therefore, the impact force on the glass plate (16) of the first housing (1) can be reduced.
- the portable electronic device described above if only the rotational force is applied to the second housing (2) in the second opened state shown in FIG. 48 (a), the first opened state is passed from this state. Instead, it is possible to shift directly to the tilt state shown in FIG.
- the second housing (2) rotates around the contact portion, and along with this, the first engagement of the concave portion (20) on the first engagement surface (10a) of the convex portion (10).
- the receiving surface (20a) slides, whereby the second housing (2) is slightly retracted and inclined.
- the engagement between the convex portion (10) and the concave portion (20) becomes shallow as shown in FIG.
- the third engagement receiving surface (20c) of the recess (20) is in sliding contact with the third engagement surface (10c) of 10).
- the second casing (2) is rotated so that the second casing (2) is moved along the end surface (132) of the first casing (1).
- the second casing (2) is brought into the tilted state by the cam action of the hinge unit (4). Since the urging force which acts is applied, the 2nd housing
- the portable electronic device when the user shifts from the second opened state to the tilted state, the user simply does not perform the operation of pulling the second casing (2) away from the first casing (1). Since it is possible to shift from the open state directly to the tilt state simply by performing an operation to apply a rotational force to the body (2), the operation for setting the tilt state from the second open state is simple. Become.
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この場合、収容室の内周壁とディスプレイの外周壁との間には、公差による隙間が形成されることは避けることが出来ないので、ディスプレイは収容室内で僅かに移動することが可能であるが、例えばディスプレイの表面を覆ってガラス板等を設置した組立状態では、ディスプレイは収容室内の一定の位置に固定され、容易に位置がずれることはない。
この結果、2つの表示面に跨って1つの連続する画像を表示したとき、前記ギャップにより画像が大きく途切れてしまう問題がある。
前記連結部材と第2筐体との対向部には、開き状態で両筐体が最も離間した状態から最も接近した状態へ移行する過程の前半で互いに摺接すべき受け止め面とスライド面が形成されると共に、第1筐体と第2筐体の対向部には、前記過程の後半で互いに係脱可能に係合すべき凸部と凹部が設けられている。
第1筐体と第2筐体は開き状態で互いに対向する端面を有し、何れか一方の筐体の端面には凸部、他方の筐体の端面には凹部が設けられ、開き状態で第1筐体と第2筐体が互いに接近離間することにより、凸部と凹部が互いに係脱する。
ここで、少なくとも何れか一方の筐体には、ディスプレイを収容するための収容室が形成され、該収容室の内周壁と該収容室に収容されたディスプレイの外周壁との間には、該ディスプレイを開き状態の他方の筐体側へ押圧する押圧機構が配備されている。
又、図2の如く、第1筐体(1)の背面には電池蓋(14)が配備されると共に、該電池蓋(14)から露出させて撮影レンズ(9)が配備されている。
一方、第2筐体(2)の内部には、第2表示面(21)に面して第2タッチパネル(23)と第2ディスプレイ(22)が配備されている。
又、第2タッチパネル(23)の表面には、第2ディスプレイ(22)及び第2タッチパネル(23)よりも大きな広さのガラス板(24)が設置され、該ガラス板(24)の表面が第2表示面(21)となって第2ディスプレイ(22)の画像が映出される(図20参照)。
尚、第1筐体(1)に設置されたガラス板(16)の両側に、第1筐体(1)の表面(110)(110)が露出している。
連結アーム(31)は、両筐体の表示面に直交する面上でL字形状に屈曲するL字状を呈し、該L字形状の角部にて互いに交叉する第1アーム部(35)と第2アーム部(36)から構成されている。
これによって、第2筐体(2)は第1筐体(1)に対して図32(a)~(d)及び図33(a)~(d)に示す一連の相対移動を行なうことが可能となっている。
尚、図5及び図6に示す第1開き状態では、連結部材(32)が第1筐体(1)によって受け止められることにより、連結部材(32)は第1開き状態の回転角度に保持される。
又、固定カム片(42)と可動カム片(43)の間には、両カム片(42)(43)のカム面(45)(46)を互いに圧接せしめるスプリング(47)が介在しており、該スプリング(47)の付勢と両カム面(45)(46)の摺接によって、両カム片(42)(43)を相対回転させるトルクが発生する。
斯くして、連結機構(3)を構成するヒンジユニット(4)には、スプリング付きのカム機構が内蔵され、該ヒンジユニット(4)によって、第1筐体(1)に対する第2筐体(2)の回動に抵抗力或いは付勢力としてのトルクが付与される。
カム曲線の0°側の大きな山部(第1山部)は閉じ状態からチルト状態への移行過程で機能し、閉じ状態では、該山部の0°側の傾斜部(カム状態P1)によって、第1筐体(1)及び第2筐体(2)を閉じ状態に保持すると共に、閉じ状態とチルト状態の中間状態を経た後は、第1筐体(1)及び第2筐体(2)をチルト状態へ向けて付勢するものである。
又、カム曲線の谷部(カム状態P2)によって、第1筐体(1)及び第2筐体(2)がチルト状態に保持される。
一方、第2筐体(2)の背面両側部には、連結部材(32)のアーム連結部(37)と第2アーム部(36)(36)とを収容すべき収容部(204)(203)(203)が凹設されている。
又、第1筐体(1)の表面と対向する第1側壁部(212)の端面と第2側壁部(213)の端面の間には、閉じ状態で第1筐体(1)の表面に対して傾斜する指掛かり面(215)が形成されている。
図12の如く、スライド部材(83)の左右両端部にはアーム部(84)(84)が突設されている。又、支持部材(81)の左右両端部には摺動ガイド部材(82)(82)が取り付けられている。
前述の第1のヒンジ部材(5)と第2のヒンジ部材(51)はそれぞれ、第2筐体(2)上の長孔(219)を貫通し、その先端部がスライド部材(83)のアーム部(84)(84)の両側部に枢支連結されている。
又、第2筐体(2)が第1筐体(1)側へ変位した第2開き状態からチルト状態へ移行させる際、第2筐体(2)を第1筐体(1)から引き離すことなく第2筐体(2)に対して回転力を与えるだけで、第2開き状態から直接にチルト状態へ移行させることが出来るので、操作が簡易となる。
より具体的には、図22に示す如く第2筐体(2)は、それぞれ合成樹脂製の前面キャビネット(2a)と背面キャビネット(2b)から構成され、一対の凸部(200)(200)は、前面キャビネット(2a)に形成され、前面キャビネット(2a)のガラス板(24)とは該ガラス板(24)の厚さ領域R1からずれた領域R2であって、且つ、図20に示す様に第2ディスプレイ(22)とは該ディスプレイ(22)の幅方向にずれた位置に配置されている。
具体的には、ホルダー部材(221)は、図25に示す合成樹脂製の枠状フレーム部材(2c)に係合しており、前記第2ディスプレイが載置されるべき平板部(220)の前方側の端縁には、3つの係合受け片(222)(222)(222)が上向きに突設されている。
図23の如く、係合受け片(222)と係合片(216)の係合状態では、係合受け片(222)に開設された孔(223)に係合片(216)が嵌合することによって、第2筐体(2)の前面キャビネット(2a)にホルダー部材(221)が係止される。
例えば、係合片(216)と係合受け片(222)の係合深さ(ホルダー部材(221)の板厚)Aは0.3mmに設定される。
第2ディスプレイ(22)は、図27及び図28に示す如く、ディスプレイ本体(240)と該ディスプレイ本体(240)の外周部を保持する合成樹脂製の枠体(241)とから構成され、該枠体(241)には、後方側の枠部(242)に、後方へ向けて屈曲する3つの弾性片(243)(243)(243)が一体に成型されている。
斯くして、前記3つの弾性片(143)(143)(143)によって、第1ディスプレイ(12)を開き状態の第2筐体(2)側へ押圧する押圧機構が構成される。
又、該逃げ面(230)は、図38にハッチングで示す様に第2筐体(2)の背面(231)の全幅に跨って左右方向に延びる帯状領域に形成されている。
そして、図45(c)に示す様に連結アーム(31)が所定の回転角度θ1を上回っている状態で、磁気センサー(92)はオフを維持する。
又、閉じ状態では、図18に示す様に、第1筐体(1)の前方端面と第2筐体(2)の前方端面とが揃い、凸部(200)(200)は、両筐体(1)(2)の前方端面から前方へ向かって突出することになる。
又、第2開き状態では、図10に示す第1筐体(1)の収容部(103)(103)に第2筐体(2)の連結アーム(31)(31)の第1アーム部(35)(35)が収容されると共に、第2筐体(2)の凸部(200)(200)が収容されることになる。
これによって、第2筐体(2)は第2表示面(21)を上方若しくは斜め上方に向けたまま後方へ移動することになる。
両筐体(1)(2)を閉じ状態からチルト状態まで移行させるときは、第1トルク値T1を上回るトルクをカム機構に作用させればよい。
開き状態からチルト状態へ向けて両筐体(1)(2)を開く操作を行なうときは、第2トルク値T2を上回るトルクをカム機構に作用させればよい。従って、図32(a)に示す閉じ状態で第2筐体(2)を後方へ押圧する際に必要な押圧力は小さなものとなる。
従って、無用な機器動作による消費電力の増大を防止することが出来る。
従って、閉じ状態からチルト状態への移行時に第1筐体(1)の表面(110)が受け得る傷を軽減することが出来る。
この際、閉じ状態では、図32(a)に示す様に連結アーム(31)の先端部(第2筐体と連結されている部分)が第2筐体(2)の側壁(214)の第1側壁部(212)によって覆われているので、第2筐体(2)を挟持する手の指先は、第2筐体(2)の両側壁(214)(214)に接触することになり、指先に痛みを感じることなく、確実に第2筐体(2)を挟持することが出来る。
この連結アーム(31)の回転に伴って第2筐体(2)は後方へ向けて回動し、最終的に第1表示面(11)と第2表示面(21)とが同一平面上に揃うことになる。
これと同時に、第1筐体(1)の凸部(10)に対して第2筐体(2)の凹部(20)が対向位置にて接近する。
尚、第2筐体(2)のスライド面(29)が連結アーム(31)の受け止め面(33)上を摺動する過程では、前記トーションバネ(6)の付勢力により、スライド面(29)が受け止め面(33)に圧接され、これによって第2筐体(2)の水平姿勢が安定したものとなる。
そして、最終的には、図16(c)に示す如く第1筐体(1)の凸部(10)に第2筐体(2)の凹部(20)が深く係合する。
この結果、図7に示す如く第1表示面(11)と第2表示面(21)とが互いに接近して、両表示面(11)(21)によって1つの大きな画面が形成されることになる。
図17(a)に示す閉じ状態では、前述の如く、連結アーム(31)の第2アーム部(36)に形成された摺接面(311)と第2筐体(2)に形成された摺接受け面(211)とが互いに当接して、二点鎖線の矢印で示す方向に第2筐体(2)がスライドすることを阻止している。
そして図17(b)に示す状態から図中に矢印で示す様に第2筐体(2)を前方(図中の左方)へ距離Tだけスライドさせることによって、図17(c)に示す第2開き状態に至る。この過程でフレキシブルリード(7)は、第2リード部(72)と第3リード部(73)の間の屈曲部が更に大きな曲率となって前方へ変位することになる。
従って、図7の如く2つの表示面(11)(21)が同一平面上に揃った状態(第2開き状態)で両表示面(11)(21)を1つの画面として大画像を表示する場合に、途切れの軽微な良好な画像表示が実現される。
図34及び図35は、第2開き状態からチルト状態を経て閉じ状態に至る過程において、第2筐体(2)の摺接受け面(211)に対して連結アーム(31)の摺接面(311)が摺動する様子を、第2筐体(2)を基準として表わしたものである。
この様にして、閉じ状態における第1筐体(1)に対する第2筐体(2)の位置が一定の位置若しくは一定の範囲内に規定され、第2筐体(2)の位置が確定することになる。
ここで、何れの状態でも図示の如く連結アーム(31)の接地点よりも第1筐体(1)側に重心Gがくる様に、第1筐体(1)と第2筐体(2)に対する部品の配置や連結アーム(31)のL字形状が設計されており、これによって両筐体(1)(2)の姿勢の安定化が図られている。
この結果、衝撃力の作用によるガラス板(24)や第2ディスプレイ(22)の破損が低減されることになる。
この状態で第2筐体(2)に対して起き上がり方向の回転力を与えると、図48(b)の如く、第1筐体(1)の端面(132)と第2筐体(2)の端面(232)とが互いに当接し、この当接部を中心とする回転トルクが第2筐体(2)に作用することになる。
上述の如く、図48(a)に示す第2開き状態において第2筐体(2)に対して回転力を与えることにより、凹部(20)が凸部(10)から離脱する過程では、第2筐体(2)には、第1筐体(1)から離間する水平方向の移動と、チルト状態での傾斜姿勢へ向かう回転とが、同時に進行することになる。
尚、第2筐体(2)が第2開き状態からチルト状態へ移行する過程の後半においては、前記ヒンジユニット(4)のカム作用によって、第2筐体(2)に対してチルト状態へ向かう付勢力が作用するので、第2筐体(2)は自動的にチルト状態まで移行することになる。
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- 第1筐体と第2筐体が連結部材を介して互いに連結され、第1筐体の表面が第2筐体の背面によって覆われて第2筐体の表面が露出した閉じ状態と、前記連結機構の回動動作により前記閉じ状態から第2筐体が移動し、両筐体の表面を同一平面上に露出させた開き状態の少なくとも2つの状態を選択的に設定することが可能な携帯型電子機器において、
前記連結部材の先端部と第2筐体との間には、連結部材の先端部に対して第2筐体を回転可能且つスライド可能に支持する支持機構が介在して、前記開き状態で第1筐体と第2筐体を互いに接近離間させることが可能であり、
前記連結部材と第2筐体との対向部には、開き状態で両筐体が最も離間した状態から最も接近した状態へ移行する過程の前半で互いに摺接すべき受け止め面とスライド面が形成されると共に、第1筐体と第2筐体の対向部には、前記過程の後半で互いに係脱可能に係合すべき凸部と凹部が設けられていることを特徴とする携帯型電子機器。 - 前記連結部材と第2筐体との間には、前記受け止め面とスライド面とを互いに圧接させる方向に第2筐体を回転付勢するバネが介在している請求項1に記載の携帯型電子機器。
- 開き状態で両筐体が最も離間した状態から最も接近した状態へ移行する過程で、前記受け止め面とスライド面が互いに離間すると同時に、又は、その直前若しくは直後に前記凸部と凹部が互いの係合を開始する請求項1又は請求項2に記載の携帯型電子機器。
- 第1筐体と第2筐体が互いに連結され、第1筐体の表面が第2筐体の背面によって覆われて第2筐体の表面が露出した閉じ状態と、第1筐体の表面に対して第2筐体の表面が90度以上、180度未満の開き角度で傾斜して両筐体の表面が露出したチルト状態と、両筐体の表面が同一平面上に露出した開き状態の3つの状態を選択的に設定することが出来る携帯型電子機器において、
第1筐体と第2筐体は、開き状態で互いに接近離間することによって係脱する凸部と凹部を具え、該凸部と凹部には、互いの係合状態で両筐体の接近離間方向とは直交する向きの相対移動を拘束すると共に、両筐体を互いに離間させつつ第2筐体を開き状態からチルト状態の傾斜姿勢まで回転させる変位を許容する、係合面と係合受け面が形成されていることを特徴とする携帯型電子機器。 - 第1筐体と第2筐体は、開き状態で互いに対向する端面を有し、何れか一方の筐体の端面に前記凸部、他方の筐体の端面に前記凹部が設けられている請求項4に記載の携帯型電子機器。
- 第1筐体と第2筐体は連結部材を介して互いに連結され、該連結部材の先端部と第2筐体との間には、連結部材の先端部に対して第2筐体を回転可能且つスライド可能に支持する支持機構が介在して、前記開き状態で第1筐体と第2筐体を互いに接近離間させることが可能である請求項4又は請求項5に記載の携帯型電子機器。
- 前記連結部材は、第1筐体及び第2筐体の両側部に配備された左右一対の連結アームを具え、該連結アームは、その一方の端部が第1枢軸により第1筐体に連結されると共に、他方の端部が前記第1枢軸と平行な第2枢軸により第2筐体に連結されている請求項4乃至請求項6の何れかに記載の携帯型電子機器。
- 第1筐体と第2筐体が互いに連結され、両筐体にはそれぞれディスプレイが配備されて、両筐体の表面にそれぞれ露出する表示面が形成され、第1筐体の表示面が第2筐体の背面により覆われて第2筐体の表示面が露出した閉じ状態と、両筐体の表示面が同一平面上に露出した開き状態の少なくとも2つの状態を選択的に設定することが可能な携帯型電子機器において、
少なくとも何れか一方の筐体には、ディスプレイを収容するための収容室が形成され、該収容室の内周壁と該収容室に収容されたディスプレイの外周壁との間には、該ディスプレイを開き状態の他方の筐体側へ押圧する押圧機構が配備されていることを特徴とする携帯型電子機器。 - 前記ディスプレイは、ディスプレイ本体と該ディスプレイ本体を包囲する合成樹脂製の枠体とを具え、該枠体には、該ディスプレイを収容する前記収容室の内周壁に向かって突出する複数の弾性片が形成され、該弾性片によって前記押圧機構が構成されている請求項8に記載の携帯型電子機器。
- 第1筐体と第2筐体は連結部材を介して互いに連結され、該連結部材の端部と第2筐体との間には、該連結部材の端部に対して第2筐体を回転可能且つスライド可能に支持する支持機構が介在して、前記開き状態で第1筐体と第2筐体を互いに接近離間させることが可能である請求項8又は請求項9に記載の携帯型電子機器。
- 前記連結部材は、第1筐体及び第2筐体の両側部に配備された左右一対の連結アームを具え、該連結アームは、その一方の端部が第1枢軸により第1筐体に連結されると共に、他方の端部が前記第1枢軸と平行な第2枢軸により第2筐体に連結されている請求項8乃至請求項10の何れかに記載の携帯型電子機器。
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