JP2736710B2 - Electronic device having connection structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device having a connection structure for mechanically connecting a connection component to a device body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows an example of a conventional connection structure for an electronic device of this type, in which a connection component is rotatably connected to a device body. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a device main body, 22 denotes a connection component, and 23 denotes a hinge for rotatably connecting the connection component 22 to the device main body 21. One flap 23a of the hinge 23 has a screw 24
Is fixed to the device main body 21 by inserting it into the mounting hole 25 and the mounting hole 26 provided in the device main body 21 and fastening a nut 27 on the back surface of the device main body 21. Hinge 23
The other flap 23b is similarly fixed to the connecting part 22 by inserting the screw 24 into the mounting hole 25 and the mounting hole 28 provided in the connecting part 22 and fastening the nut 27 on the back surface of the connecting part 22. You. In this manner, the connection component 22 is rotatably connected to the device main body 21 via the hinge 23.

FIG. 3 shows another configuration example for rotatably connecting a connecting part to an apparatus main body. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 31 denotes a device main body, 32 denotes a connection component, and 33 denotes a shaft for connecting the connection component 32 to the device main body 31 in a rotatable manner. An engagement protrusion 34 is formed at an end of the device main body 31, and an engagement recess 35 is formed at an end of the connection component 32,
By combining both, the shaft 33 is inserted into each of the shaft holes 36 and 37.
Is inserted, the connecting component 32 is rotatably connected to the device main body 31.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional connection structure requires hinges, screws, nuts or shafts to connect the device body and the connection parts, and these are visible from the outside. There was a problem that appearance was bad. Also, when the connecting part has an electrically conductive part and it is necessary to connect the conductive part to the electronic circuit part of the device body, it is necessary to route the lead wire to the outside or connect it with a connector, There is a problem that the appearance deteriorates, and there is a possibility that disconnection or poor contact may occur.

The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and makes it possible to make a mechanical connection between an apparatus main body and a connecting part with good appearance, and to make an electrical connection between the apparatus main body and the connecting part. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device having an excellent connection structure that can be visually appealingly performed without fear of disconnection and the like, and furthermore, can mechanically connect the device body and the connection component to be displaceable such as bending. I do.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a connecting member having a projection formed with a female screw so that the projection protrudes from one end of the connection component. with insert molded into the provided mounting holes for inserting a male screw to be fastened to the internal thread of the connecting hole and protrusion protruding piece to the device main body is inserted, also against
By making connecting parts flexible, connecting parts can be
It can be displaced with respect to the main body .

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the connecting member has an electrically conductive portion, a conductive pin connected to the conductive portion is provided in parallel with the protruding piece, and is inserted into the device body together with the protruding piece. It can be connected to the electronic circuit part inside.

According to the present invention, there is also provided a main body case and a book body.
Body cover and the main body case or book
Insert the protruding piece of the connection part into one of the body covers.
A tie hole is provided, and the other side is inserted with a male screw fastened to the female screw.
It is provided with a mounting hole for receiving .

[0009]

According to the present invention, a mechanical connection between the apparatus main body and the connection parts can be made with good appearance by the above-mentioned structure.

[0010] The present invention also makes it possible to make the electrical connection between the main body of the device and the connecting parts excellent and without fear of disconnection or the like.

According to the present invention, the mechanical connection between the device main body and the connecting part can be made displaceable.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1A is a plan view showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1A, and FIG. () Is a sectional view taken along line CC. In these figures, 1 is a device main body, 2 is a connecting component, and 3 is a connecting member formed by insert molding in the connecting component 2. The connecting member 3 has projecting pieces 4 on both sides of one end, and the projecting piece 4 is insert-molded so as to project from one end of the connecting part 2 and the other part is embedded in the connecting part 2. . Reference numeral 5 denotes a female screw formed on each projection 4. 6
Is a conductive pin, which is connected to the electrically conductive portion of the connecting member 3 and is disposed at an intermediate portion between the two projecting pieces 4 and 4 so that the tip end projects beyond the projecting piece 4. Insert molded inside. Reference numeral 7 denotes an annular groove provided at the tip of the pin 6 in the circumferential direction.

The main body 1 has a main body case 8 having substantially the same shape.
And a body cover 9, and an electronic circuit housing concave portion 10 is formed on inner surfaces facing each other. On one end surface of the main body case 8, a connection hole 11 into which the projecting piece 4 of the connection component 2 is inserted and a mounting hole 13 for inserting a male screw 12 to be fastened to the female screw 5 are formed. . On the other hand, on the outer surface of the main body cover 9, another mounting hole 14 is formed at a position facing the mounting hole 13, and a mounting hole 16 into which another male screw 15 is inserted is formed at another position. I have. A pin hole 17 for inserting the pin 6 is formed at one end of the mating surface of the main body case 8 and the main body cover 9.

In the above configuration, the connecting hole 11 and the mounting hole 13 may be provided on the body cover 9 side, and the mounting holes 14 and 16 may be provided on the body case 8 side. Further, the connecting parts 2 may be connected to both sides of the device main body 1. Furthermore, the connecting component 2 is not limited to a component that requires electrical conduction such as a battery pack and an antenna, and may be applied to a shoulder belt or the like that does not require electrical conduction by removing the pins 6.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
The protruding piece 4 and the pin 6 of the connecting part 2 are inserted into the connection hole 11 and the pin hole 17 provided in the main body case 8 respectively, and the E-ring 18 is fitted into the annular groove 7 at the tip of the pin 6. In this state, an electrical connection is made between the pins 6 and an electronic circuit board (not shown) in the electronic circuit housing recess 10 of the main body case 8. Next, cover the main body case 8 with the main body cover 9, insert the male screw 12 through the mounting holes 14 and 13, screw the male screw 12 into the female screw 5 of the protruding piece 4, and
Is screwed into the main body case 8 through the mounting hole 16.

As a result, the mechanical connection between the main body 1 and the connecting parts 2 can be made with good appearance without the connection structure being seen from the outside, and the electrical connection between the main body 1 and the connecting parts 2 can be made externally. it can be carried out without fear of disconnection or the like without having to look from.

Further, since the device main body 1 and the connecting part 2 are fastened by the male screw 12 via the connecting member 3 and prevented from falling off by the E-ring 18 fitted on the pin 6, the device main body 1 and the connecting part 2 are protected from external tension. It has sufficient strength for it.

Further, since the main body 1 is divided into the main body case 8 and the main body cover 9, the electronic circuit housing recess 1 is provided.
Since the work on the electronic circuit board in FIG. 0 is easy and the main body case 8, the main body cover 9 and the protruding piece 4 are fastened together by the male screw 12, the assembly work of the equipment main body 1 and the connection work with the connection parts 2 can be performed at one time. Can do it.

Furthermore, the electrical connection between the main body 1 and the connecting parts 2 can be made without the need for a special connector or the like, and since the electrically conductive portion is not exposed to the outside, the contact can be made. It is possible to prevent malfunction or malfunction due to static electricity.

In the above embodiment, a flexible plastic material is used as a material for forming the connection part 2, and a flexible metal material or a plastic material is used for the connecting member 3 inserted therein. By doing so, it is possible to connect the connection component to the device main body such that the connection component can be displaced by bending or the like.

[0021]

According to the present invention, as is apparent from the above embodiment, the connecting member having the projecting piece formed with the female thread is inserted into the connecting part so that the projecting piece protrudes from one end of the connecting part. In addition to the insert molding, a connection hole for inserting the protruding piece and a mounting hole for inserting a male screw fastened to the female screw of the protruding piece are provided in the device main body. This has the effect that the connection can be made with good appearance.

According to the present invention, when the connecting member has an electrically conductive portion, a conductive pin connected to the conductive portion is provided in parallel with the protruding piece, and is inserted into the device body together with the protruding piece. It can be connected to the electronic circuit portion inside the device, and has an effect that the electrical connection between the device main body and the connection component can be performed with good appearance without fear of disconnection or the like.

The present invention also has the effect that the mechanical connection between the device body and the connection component can be made displaceable by providing the connection component with flexibility.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a plan view of an electronic device showing a configuration of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along a line BB in FIG. 1A. Sectional view cut along the line CC

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a connection structure between a device body and a connection component in a conventional electronic device.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of a connection structure between a device main body and a connection component in a conventional electronic device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 2 Connection part 3 Connecting member 4 Protrusion piece 5 Female screw 6 Pin 7 Annular groove 8 Main body case 9 Main body cover 10 Electronic circuit storage recess 11 Connection hole 12 Male screw 13 Mounting hole 14 Mounting hole 15 Male screw 16 Mounting hole 17 Pin hole 18 E-ring

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A connecting part having a connecting member formed by inserting and projecting a projecting piece having an internal thread from one end, and a male screw fastened to a connecting hole for inserting the projecting piece and an internal thread of the projecting piece. and a device body having a mounting hole for insertion, addition, coupling member has an electrical conductive portion, and a connection piece which projects a connected conductive pins to the conductive portion from scratch end, the pin An electronic device having a connection structure, comprising: a device main body having a pin hole into which the device is inserted. 2. An electronic device having a connection structure according to claim 1, wherein the conductive pins are insert molded into the connecting piece together with the connecting member. Having 3. The connection structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fitting the E-ring at the tip portion protruding to an electrical circuit accommodated in the recess in the device body of the pin connection part which is inserted into the instrument body Electronics. 4. A connecting component having a connecting member formed by projecting a projecting piece formed with a female screw from one end and insert-molding, a connecting hole into which the projecting piece is inserted, and a male screw fastened to a female thread of the projecting piece. A device main body having a mounting hole to be inserted, wherein the device main body is divided into a main body case and a main body cover, and a connection piece for inserting a protruding piece of a connection component into one of the main body case and the main body cover is provided. An electronic device having a connection structure, wherein a hole is provided, and a mounting hole for inserting a male screw fastened to a female screw is provided on the other side. 5. The connecting part is molded from a flexible material.
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein
An electronic device having the connection structure described in (1).