JP3131504B2 - Laptop electronic equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a locking mechanism for a latch portion of a laptop electronic device having a flat panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 2A and 2B show a latch portion of a conventional laptop electronic device. As shown in FIG. 2A, a latch portion 3 is incorporated near the front surface of the flat panel 2, and a hole 6 having a lid 7 for engaging the latch 4 with the main body 1 is provided in the main body 1. Is provided. Claw 4a of latch 4
The opposite end is engaged with the tip of the support lever 5, and the pivot 8 of the support lever 5 has a built-in spring for applying torque counterclockwise in the figure.

When the flat panel 2 is opened, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), when the latch 4 is pressed, the latch 4 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing, and the support lever 5 is driven by the rotation, and the support lever 5 is also subjected to the spring force. And rotate clockwise. The rotation of the latch 4 allows the pawl 4 a to pass through the hole 6 and open the flat panel 2. When the flat panel 2 is opened, the lid 7 is closed by a spring force to prevent dust from entering the main body 1 through the hole 6.

When the flat panel 2 is closed, as shown in FIG. 2A, the latch 4 pushes and opens the lid 7 to enter the hole 6 of the main body 1, and the claw 4a is hooked on the step of the main body 1. ,
The flat panel 2 can be prevented from opening unless the latch 4 is pressed again.

Further, since the latch portion 3 has no lock mechanism, it operates whenever the latch 4 is pressed, regardless of whether the flat panel 2 is closed or open and in use.

[0006]

As described above, since the latch portion of the conventional laptop electronic device has no lock mechanism, it always operates when the latch is pressed. For this reason, when the flat panel is closed and the latch is carelessly touched when carrying the main body, the flat panel is opened.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable flat panel locking mechanism for a laptop electronic device which eliminates the drawback of the flat panel being carelessly opened and gives the user a sense of security when carrying.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a laptop electronic device having a flat panel and an apparatus main body, wherein one side of the flat panel is rotatably connected to the main body. In the latch portion which is also provided on the flat panel side and locks the flat panel and the device main body, the flat panel and the device main body perform a rotating operation about the connection point also provided on the flat panel side. A connecting member that connects or disconnects the supporting member, a supporting member having a fulcrum on the flat panel side and connected to the connecting member, and moving on the supporting member, according to the inclination of the laptop electronic device. A fixing member for controlling the rotation operation of the connection member,
And a guide rail fixed to the support member for assisting movement of the fixed member.

[0009]

In the flat panel lock mechanism for a laptop electronic device according to the present invention, when the flat panel is closed and the electronic device is carried with the handle on the front portion of the main body, the front portion is on the top. There moves toward the support lever fulcrum by gravity blind in contact with both of the fulcrum installation surface moths Lee Doreru, spheres prevents the rotation of the support lever. Thereby, the opening operation of the latch portion is suppressed, and the careless opening of the flat panel during carrying is prevented. And
If you put a lap-top electronic devices horizontally on the table, because the sphere back toward the tip of the support lever in the moth Lee Doreru,
The inhibition of the opening operation of the latch portion is released, and the flat panel can be opened by pressing the latch.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) show a flat panel lock mechanism during movement of a laptop electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A shows a state in which the electronic device is placed horizontally, and FIG. 1B shows a state in which the front portion is turned upward when carrying.

As shown in FIG. 1 (a), a latch portion 3 is incorporated near the front surface of the flat panel 2, and a hole having a lid 7 for engaging the latch 4 with the main body 1 is provided in the main body 1. 6 are provided. The end of the latch 4 opposite to the claw 4a is engaged with the tip end of the support lever 5, and a spring that applies torque counterclockwise in the drawing is built in the pivot 8 of the support lever 5. Furthermore, the pawl 4a of the latch 4 and the hole 6 of the main body 1
Following the counterclockwise rotation of the latch 4 pushed so as to remove the hook with the stepped portion, the latch 4 is turned around the fulcrum 8 in the direction approaching the fulcrum mounting surface 9 (clockwise in the drawing). A support lever 5 is provided on a surface of the support lever 5 facing the fulcrum installation surface 9.
Moths Lee Doreru 11 for guiding the movement of the sphere over near the fulcrum 8 from the tip portion near provided integrally with the support lever 5, freely arranged move the <br/> moth Lee Doreru sphere 12, for example a metal in the 11 To form a flat panel lock mechanism during movement.
Note that the fulcrum 8 closer moth Lee Doreru 11, the sphere 12 is drilled with holes 11a enters portion.

[0013] state at the mobile during flat panel locking mechanism of the laptop-type electronic apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, that when carrying the lap-top electronic apparatus, closed flat panel 2 When the body shown in FIG. 1B is set up with the handle on the front part of the body 1,
The sphere 12 moves toward the fulcrum of the support lever by gravity,
Blind in contact with both of the fulcrum installation surface 9 and the moths Lee Doreru 11, the sphere 12 blocks the illustrated clockwise rotation of the support lever 5.

As a result, since the latch 4 is also prevented from rotating counterclockwise in the drawing, the opening operation of the latch portion 3 is automatically suppressed, and there is a danger that the flat panel 2 may be opened carelessly during carrying. Is prevented. Then, I place horizontally lap-top electronic apparatus on a table, spheres 12 to become back towards the tip in the gas Lee Doreru 11 in the state of FIG. 1 (a), the opening operation of the latch unit 3 The deterrence is lifted and Latch 4
By pressing, the flat panel 2 can be opened.

As described above, according to the flat panel lock mechanism for moving the laptop-type electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the lock mechanism of the latch section always operates automatically when the electronic device is carried. It is possible to prevent a risk that the flat panel is opened due to carelessly touching the latch, and an effect of giving the user a sense of security can be obtained.

[0016]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in the latch portion for locking the flat panel and the main body, the rotation of the latch pressed so as to release the hook between the latch claw and the main body. and driven to rotate in the direction toward the fulcrum installation surface around the fulcrum on the fulcrum installation surface opposing surfaces on the support lever, moth Lee Doreru guiding the movement of the spheres across the fulcrum near the tip vicinity of the supporting lever by realizing the movement during the flat panel locking mechanism of the lap-top electronic apparatus comprising disposed movably spheres within the gas Lee Doreru provided with a, the electrons have a handle on the front panel of the main unit to close the flat panel When carrying the equipment, the sphere moves toward the fulcrum of the support lever because the front part is on top, and the
Blind in contact with both Lee Doreru, spheres prevents the rotation of the support lever. Thereby, the opening operation of the latch portion is automatically suppressed, and it is possible to prevent a risk that the flat panel is opened while being carried by being inadvertently touching the latch, thereby giving a sense of security to the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B show a flat panel lock mechanism of a laptop electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1A is a schematic view of a main part showing a state in which the electronic device is placed horizontally, and FIG. 1B is a schematic view of a main part showing a state in which a front part is upward when carrying.

2 (a) and 2 (b) show a latch portion of a conventional laptop electronic device, and FIG. 2 (a) is a schematic diagram of a main portion showing a state where the latch and the main body are engaged. And FIG.
(B) is a principal part schematic diagram showing a state where the latch and the main body are disengaged.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... body 2 ... flat panel 3 ... latching portion 4 ... latch 5 ... supporting lever 6 ... holes 7 ... lid 8 ... pivot 9 ... fulcrum installation surface 11 ... Guide Lee Doreru 12 ... spheres

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A flat-panel electronic device having a flat panel and a device main body, wherein one side of the flat panel is rotatably connected to the main body, the flat panel and the device main body are separated from each other by the flat panel side. in the latch portion for engaging the flat
A connecting member for rotating or connecting the flat panel and the device main body by performing a rotating operation about a connecting point provided on the front panel side, and having a fulcrum on the flat panel side and connecting to the connecting member; The supporting member, the fixing member for moving on the supporting member and controlling the rotation operation of the connecting member according to the inclination of the laptop electronic device, and assisting the movement of the fixing member, A laptop electronic device having a guide rail fixed to a member.