Electronic apparatus
8 claims: 2 independent, 6 dependent
- 1本体筐体と、 端部を有し、表示装置を収容した表示筐体と、 前記表示筐体の端部に接続し、前記表示装置の表示画面が前記本体筐体に覆われる第1の位置と、該表示画面が露出される第2の位置との間で前記表示筐体と前記本体筐体とを回動可能に連結したヒンジ部と、 前記本体筐体 との連結を行う連結部と、 前記第1の位置で前記表示筐体の端部と対向する前記本体筐体の領域よりも 、前記連結部とは反対側の方 に張り出した張出部と、この張出部から前記表示筐体に向かって延びた平坦な壁部と、前記本体筐体が載置された場合に外部部材と当接されて前記本体筐体を支持可能な支持部と、を有するバッテリ収容部と、 前記バッテリ収容部に収容され、前記張出部内に少なくとも一部が位置された第1バッテリと、 前記バッテリ収容部に収容され、前記第1バッテリとの間に前記支持部が位置されるように第1バッテリよりも前記本体筐体の内部側に設けられた第2バッテリと、を有することを特徴とする電子機器。
- 2請求項1の記載において、前記本体筐体は、底壁部を有し、 前記支持部は、前記本体筐体の底壁部よりも突出した突出部であることを特徴とする電子機器。
- 3請求項2の記載において、前記張出部は、前記底壁部よりも前記表示筐体に寄って位置し、前記バッテリ収容部は、前記張出部から前記底壁部に向かって延びた第2の壁部を有することを特徴とする電子機器。
- 4請求項3の記載において、前記第2の壁部は、断面が円弧状に湾曲した形状を有することを特徴とする電子機器。
- 5請求項4の記載において、前記バッテリ収容部は、前記本体筐体に着脱可能に設けられ、前記壁部は、前記本体筐体と前記表示筐体とに亘る側壁部の一部であることを特徴とする電子機器。
- 6請求項5の記載において、前記バッテリ収容部は、前記突出部よりも突出した支持部を有することを特徴とする電子機器。
- 7底壁部を有する 筐体と、 前記筐体 との連結を行う連結部と、 前記筐体側面よりも 前記連結部とは反対側の方に 張り出した形状を有するとともに 、 平坦な斜面を含む張出部と、 前記筐体の前記底壁部よりも突出した突出部 と、を有するバッテリ収容部と、 前記バッテリ収容部に収容され、前記張出部内に少なくとも一部が位置された第1バッテリと、 前記バッテリ収容部に収容され、前記第1バッテリから前記支持部を隔てた位置に設けられた第2バッテリと、を有することを特徴とする電子機器。
- 8請求項7の記載において、前記バッテリ収容部は、前記張出部から前記底壁部に向かって延びた第2の壁部を有することを特徴とする電子機器。
Independent claims8
47 paragraphs, as filed
The present invention relates to electronic devices.
For example, in an electronic device such as a portable computer that emphasizes portability, there is a demand that the outer housing thereof be formed thin and compact. In order to realize the thinning of the housing, for example, in the electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the battery unit includes a case and a plurality of battery cells, and the case accommodates one or more battery cells. It has a first part, a second part that houses one or more battery cells, a third part that connects the first part and the second part, and at least a part of the third part. , It is formed thinner than the first and second parts.
According to this configuration, it can be made thinner when mounted on an electronic device or the like.
<p><patcit num="1"><text>Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-260973</text></patcit></p>
<p> In Patent Document 1, since the battery unit is housed in the housing of the electronic device, the capacity of the battery unit decreases as the device becomes smaller. On the other hand, when the battery unit is provided so as to protrude from the electronic device, the capacity of the battery unit can be secured, but the electronic device becomes apparently large. Therefore, the present invention secures the capacity of the battery unit and realizes miniaturization of the electronic device.</p>
<p> In order to achieve the above object, the electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention is connected to a main body housing, a display housing having an end portion and accommodating a display device, and an end portion of the display housing. The display housing and the main body housing can be rotated between a first position where the display screen of the display device is covered with the main body housing and a second position where the display screen is exposed. The hinge part connected to the main body housing<u style="single">And the connecting part that connects with</u>Than the area of the main body housing facing the end of the display housing at the first position<u style="single">, The side opposite to the connecting part</u>The overhanging portion, the flat wall portion extending from the overhanging portion toward the display housing, and the main body housing in contact with an external member when the main body housing is placed. A battery accommodating portion having a support portion capable of supporting the battery, a first battery accommodated in the battery accommodating portion and at least a part of which is located in the overhanging portion, and a first battery accommodated in the battery accommodating portion. It is characterized by having a second battery provided on the inner side of the main body housing with respect to the first battery so that the support portion is positioned between the one battery and the first battery.</p><p> Further, the electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention is<u style="single">Has a bottom wall</u>The housing and the housing<u style="single">And the connecting part that connects with</u>Than the side of the housing<u style="single">On the side opposite to the connecting part</u>It has an overhanging shape and<u style="single">、</u>Overhangs including flat slopes and<u style="single">A protruding portion protruding from the bottom wall portion of the housing</u>A battery accommodating portion having a It is characterized by having a second battery provided at a position separated from the battery.</p>
<p> According to the present invention, it is possible to secure the capacity of the battery unit and realize the miniaturization of the electronic device.</p>
<figref num="1">It is a perspective view which looked at the portable computer as an electronic device which concerns on this Embodiment from above.</figref><figref num="2">It is the figure which looked at the portable computer as the electronic device which concerns on this embodiment from the bottom.</figref><figref num="3">It is a perspective view which looked at the portable computer as an electronic device which concerns on this embodiment from the bottom.</figref><figref num="4">It is the figure which looked at the portable computer as the electronic device which concerns on this embodiment from the side.</figref><figref num="5">It is a perspective view which looked at the battery unit provided in the portable computer which concerns on this embodiment from the rear.</figref><figref num="6">It is a perspective view which looked at the battery unit provided in the portable computer which concerns on this embodiment from the front.</figref><figref num="7">It is a figure which looked at the battery unit provided in the portable computer which concerns on this embodiment from the bottom side of the portable computer.</figref><figref num="8">It is a figure which looked at the battery unit provided in the portable computer which concerns on this embodiment from the side.</figref><figref num="9">It is a figure when the portable computer 1 of this embodiment is placed on a desk, and is seen from the side.</figref>
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. The present embodiment shows an example in which the electronic device of the present invention is applied to, for example, a portable computer. 1 to 4 show a portable computer 1 as an electronic device. The portable computer 1 has a main body unit 2 and a display unit 3.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable computer as an electronic device according to the present embodiment as viewed from above. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the portable computer of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the portable computer of FIG. 1 as viewed from below. FIG. 4 is a side view of the portable computer of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the main body unit 2 has a first housing 10 formed in a flat box shape. The first housing 10 has a bottom wall portion 11a, an upper wall portion 11b, a front wall portion 11c, left and right side wall portions 11d, 11e, and a rear wall portion 11f. The outer surface of the upper wall portion 11b has a palm rest 12 on the hand side (front side).
The upper wall portion 11b of the first housing 10 has a keyboard mounting portion 13 behind the palm rest 12. A keyboard 14 used for inputting numbers and characters is attached to the keyboard attachment portion 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the arrow F indicates the front of the portable computer 1, and the arrow R indicates the rear of the portable computer 1.
The bottom wall portion 11a includes a front wall portion 11c, left and right side wall portions 11d, 11e, a front slope portion 11a1 straddling the rear wall portion 11f, left and right side slope portions 11a2, 11a3, and a rear slope portion 11a4, respectively. These slope portions 11a1 to 11a4 are portable because they are provided between the bottom wall portion 11a and the front wall portion 11c, the left and right side wall portions 11d, 11e, and the rear wall portion 11f, which stand up in a substantially orthogonal direction. The appearance of the computer 1 can be made to look small. In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the appearance of the portable computer 1 from the side surface can be made more compact.
The portable computer 1 houses the circuit board 52 inside. Electronic components such as a connector 53 are provided on the outer edge of the circuit board 52. The portable computer 1 of this embodiment is designed so that electronic components provided on the outer edge of the circuit board 52 such as the connector 53 are mounted behind the first housing 10. With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 4, the front portion of the first housing 10 in the portable computer 1 can be thinned. As a result, the appearance from the front direction can be reduced without reducing the number of connectors of the portable computer 1 or degrading the function.
The first housing 10 has a pair of connecting recesses 15a and a connecting convex portion 15b fitted into the connecting recesses 15a at its rear end. The connecting recess 15a is composed of recesses that open toward the front, bottom, and rear of the first housing 10. The connecting concave portion 15a and the connecting convex portion 15b are provided along the width direction (left-right direction) of the main body unit 2.
A power switch 15c is provided on the connecting convex portion 15b. The power switch 15c has a cylindrical shape and is provided in the opening 15d provided in the connecting convex portion 15b. The connecting convex portion 15b and the power switch 15c have substantially the same diameter, and can be made to appear to be integrally provided.
As shown in FIG. 3, the connecting convex portion 15b of this embodiment has flexibility. When the connecting convex portion 15b is pressed from the outside, the connecting convex portion 15b can sink toward the inside of the first housing 10 centering on the periphery of the opening 15d. With such a configuration, in the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment, the power switch 15c can be pushed in even if the connecting convex portion 15b and the power switch 15c have substantially the same diameter, giving the user a click feeling. Can be given. With such a configuration, the user does not feel that it is difficult to press the power switch 15c without projecting the power switch 15c to the outside of the first housing 10, which contributes to the miniaturization and slimming of the first housing 10. can do.
The display unit 3 includes a second housing 20 and a liquid crystal display panel 21 as a display device. The liquid crystal display panel 21 is housed inside the second housing 20. The liquid crystal display panel 21 has a screen 21a for displaying an image. The second housing 20 is provided with an opening 20a for exposing the screen 21a. The screen 21a is exposed to the outside of the second housing 20 through the opening 20a.
The second housing 20 is a housing component, and has a mask portion 20b and a cover portion 20c that form the second housing 20 by being connected to each other. The second housing 20 has a hinge-side end 22a, an upper end 22b located on the opposite side of the hinge-side end 22a, and left and right side ends extending over the hinge-side end 22a and the upper end 22b. It has parts 22c and 22d.
The mask portion 20b has the hinge side wall portion 20ba, the upper wall portion 20bb, and the left and right side wall portions 20bc, 20bd at positions corresponding to the hinge side end portions 22a and the upper end portion 22b, and the left and right side end portions 22c and 22d. And each.
As shown in FIG. 3, the cover portion 20c includes a front slope portion 20c1 straddling the hinge side end portion 22a and the upper end portion 22b, and the left and right side end portions 22c and 22d, respectively, and the left and right side slope portions 20c2 and 20c3. Including. These slope portions 20c1 to 20c3 are provided between the cover portion 20c and the hinge side end portion 22a, the upper end portion 22b, and the left and right side end portions 22c and 22d, respectively, to reduce the appearance of the portable computer 1. I can show you. In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the appearance of the portable computer 1 from the side surface can be made more compact.
The second housing 20 has a pair of connecting legs 23a and 23b at one end thereof. The connecting legs 23a and 23b are hinges, and the position where the display unit 3 is closed with respect to the main body unit 2 (that is, the position where the screen 21a is covered by the first housing 10) and the main body unit 2 The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are connected so that the display unit 3 can rotate with respect to the open position (that is, the position where the screen 21a is exposed). The connecting legs 23a and 23b are arranged apart from each other in the width direction of the second housing 20, and are connected to the first housing 10, respectively.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the portable computer 1 of this embodiment, the connecting convex portion 15b is exposed to the outside at the position where the display unit 3 is closed. The connecting convex portion 15b communicates internally with the main body unit 2. With such a configuration, the capacity of the main body unit 2 can be increased, and more functional parts can be accommodated in the main body unit 2.
In the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the outer edge 2a of the first housing 10 is smaller than the size of the outer edge 3a of the second housing 20. The outer edge 2a of the first housing 10 is located inside the outer edge 3a of the second housing 20 in a plan view from above of the portable computer 1. As a result, the appearance of the portable computer 1 when viewed from above can be made more compact. The outer edge referred to here is the outer peripheral edge of each housing, and refers to the dotted line portion shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
Inside the first housing 10, a pointing device 40 as an electronic component, a hard disk drive (hereinafter referred to as HDD) 50, and the like are housed. Further, the first housing 10 is provided with an opening 99 opened from the bottom wall portion 11a to the rear wall portion 11f, and the battery unit (battery pack) 100 is housed in the opening 99. ..
Next, the battery unit 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the battery unit provided in the portable computer according to the present embodiment as viewed from the rear. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the battery unit provided in the portable computer according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front. FIG. 7 is a view of the battery unit provided in the portable computer according to the present embodiment as viewed from the bottom side of the portable computer. FIG. 8 is a side view of the battery unit provided in the portable computer according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the battery unit 100 of this embodiment has a bottom surface portion 100a, an upper surface portion 100b, a front surface portion 100c, left and right side surface portions 100d, 100e, and a rear surface portion 100f. Batteries 1001 and 1002 are housed in the battery unit 100.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the bottom surface portion 100a functions as a part of the bottom wall portion 11a of the first housing 10. That is, the bottom surface portion 100a is exposed to the outside of the first housing 10 as the outer surface of the first housing 10. The bottom surface portion 100a has a convex portion 100a1, a support portion 100a2, a front flat portion 100a3, and a rear flat portion 100a4.
The convex portion 100a1 is located between the front flat portion 100a3 and the rear flat portion 100a4, and has a shape bulging in a columnar shape from the surface defined by the front flat portion 100a3 and the rear flat portion 100a4. That is, the convex portion 100a1 has an arc cross-sectional shape. For example, among the parts housed in the first housing 10, in the parts located inside the convex portion 100a1, the convex portion 100a1 protrudes from the bottom wall 11a, so that external stress such as contact with an external member occurs. However, by having an arc cross-sectional shape, the impact can be dispersed. As shown in FIG. 8, in the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment, a part of the cylindrical battery 1001 has penetrated into the convex portion 100a1. With such a configuration, in this embodiment, the battery 1001 can be protected from an external impact, and the battery can be built in the battery unit 100 in a form in which unnecessary empty space is reduced.
In the portable computer 1 of this embodiment, a rear flat portion 100a4 is provided between the convex portion 100a1 and the rear wall 11f. As a result, the appearance of the portable computer 1 from the rear direction can be made to look thin.
The support portion 100a2 is provided over the convex portion 100a1 and the rear flat portion 100a4. The support portion 100a2 is provided with a leg portion 100a21. When the portable computer 1 is placed on an outer member such as a desk, the legs 100a21 come into contact with the outer member to support the portable computer 1. Further, the tip portion of the leg portion 100a21, that is, the portion in contact with the outer member is located farthest from the bottom wall 11a. As a result, when the portable computer 1 is placed on an external member such as a desk, the portable computer 1 can be kept in an inclined posture in the forward direction, thereby improving operability when the user performs key input. Can be made to. The support portion 100a2 has an arc cross-sectional shape similar to the convex portion 100a1. As a result, the stress transmitted from the legs 100a21 to the first housing 10 can be dispersed and alleviated.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upper surface portion 100b has a front flat portion 100b1, a curved surface portion 100b2, and a rear flat portion 100b3. The front flat portion 100b1 faces a part of the keyboard 14 or a region near the keyboard 14. The rear flat portion 100b3 faces the connecting convex portion 15b. The curved surface portion 100b2 is interposed between the front flat portion 100b1 and the rear flat portion 100b3, and has an arcuate cross-sectional shape.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment, a part of the cylindrical battery 1002 has penetrated into the curved surface portion 100b2. For example, when the battery unit 100 is repeatedly inserted and removed, if an external member such as a stone invades the opening 99 and is sandwiched between the curved surface portion 100b2 and the housing 10, stress is applied to the curved surface portion 100b2. Even in such a case, in the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment, the battery 1002 can be protected from stress, and the battery can be built in the battery unit 100 in a form of reducing unnecessary empty space.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the front portion 100c includes a connector 100c1 for electrically connecting to the first housing 10 and an engaging portion 100c2 for fixing to the first housing 10. Have. The left and right side surface portions 100d, 100e are provided with recesses 100d1, 100e1 that are fitted to slider portions (not shown) provided in the first housing 10 to regulate the insertion and removal of the battery unit 100. .. As a result, in the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment, the battery unit 100 can be firmly fixed to the first housing 10, and the insertion / removal work can be smoothly performed.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the rear surface portion 100f functions as a part of the rear wall portion 11f of the first housing 10. That is, the rear surface portion 100f is exposed to the outside of the first housing 10 as the outer surface of the first housing 10. The bottom surface portion 100a has an overhanging portion 100f1. The overhanging portion 100f1 is defined by a flat surface portion 100f2 and a curved surface portion 100f3 on the rear side.
The overhanging portion 100f1 protrudes from the rear flat portion 100b3 toward the rear side of the first housing 10. That is, the overhanging portion 100f1 is located behind the first housing 10 with respect to the connecting convex portion 15b and the hinge side end portion 22a in the state where the display unit 3 is closed. The overhanging portion 100f1 has an end portion 100f0. The end portion 100f0 is a corner defined by a flat surface portion 100f2 and a curved surface portion 100f3.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the portable computer 1 of this embodiment, a part of the battery 1002 has penetrated into the overhanging portion 100f1. With the configuration in which the battery 1002 is housed in the overhanging portion 100f1 protruding to the outside of the housing 10 in this way, a large capacity of the battery unit 100 can be secured.
The curved surface portion 100f3 has a curved surface having an arcuate cross section extending from the end portion 100f0 toward the bottom wall 11a of the main body unit 3. The curved surface portion 100f3 is continuous with the surface of the rear flat portion 100a4. Here, "continuous" refers to a state in which there is no large step on the surface and it looks as if they are provided on the same surface.
The curved surface portion 100f3 has a columnar bulging shape. For example, since the curved surface portion 100f3 is located at the corner of the portable computer 1, it may be exposed to external stress such as contact with an outer member like the convex portion 100a1, but having an arc cross-sectional shape , The impact can be dispersed. As shown in FIG. 8, in the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment, a part of the cylindrical battery 1002 has penetrated into the curved surface portion 100f3. With such a configuration, in this embodiment, the battery 1002 can be protected from an external impact, and the battery can be built in the battery unit 100 in a form in which unnecessary empty space is reduced.
The flat surface portion 100f2 has a flat surface extending from the end portion 100f0 toward the display unit 3. It has an end 100f4 opposite to the end 100f0 of the flat surface portion 100f1. The end portion 100f4 is continuous with the surface of the connecting convex portion 15b.
Here, the configuration of the flat surface portion 100f2 in the portable computer 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a view when the portable computer 1 of this embodiment is placed on a desk and viewed from the side.
The flat surface portion 100f2 of this embodiment forms an angle X with the top plate 200 of the desk. In FIG. 9, the front is the A region and the rear is the B region with the angle X formed by the desk top plate 200 as a boundary. Further, as described above, the flat surface portion 100f2 extends from the end portion 100f0 toward the display unit 3 and is continuous with the surface of the connecting convex portion 15b. Then, when the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment is placed on a desk, it is maintained in a posture of being tilted forward due to the configuration of the legs 100a21.
With these configurations, in the present embodiment, for example, when a user sits on a chair or the like and sees the portable computer 1 in a state where the display unit 3 is closed from the area A, the appearance of the portable computer 1 is displayed to the user. It can be made to look like the size of the outer edge 3a of. As a result, the user does not feel oppressive without being aware of the outer edge 2a of the main body unit 2 which is larger than the display unit 3.
Further, since the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment has a flat surface portion 100f2 extending flatly along the angle X formed by the top plate 200 of the desk, the battery capacity can be efficiently secured in the A region. ..
As described above, the portable computer 1 of the present embodiment can efficiently secure the battery capacity and the capacity of the main unit 2, and can realize the miniaturization of the portable computer 1.
The electronic device according to the present invention is not limited to the portable computer 1, and can be widely applied to various electronic devices such as an electronic organizer and a PDA as long as it includes a battery unit 100.
1 ... Portable computer 1 (electronic device) 2 ... Main unit 3 ... Display unit 10 ... 1st housing 11a ... bottom wall 11b ... Upper wall 12 ... Palm rest 15a ... connecting recess 15b ... Connecting convex part 15c ... power switch 20 ... 2nd housing 40 ... Pointing device (electronic component) 52 ... Circuit board 100 ... Battery unit 100f0 ... end 100f1 ... Overhang 100f2 ... Flat surface 100f3 ... curved surface 100a21 ... legs 200 ... desk top 1001,1002 ... Battery X ... The angle between the top plate of the desk and the flat surface
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