JP7130487B2 - Mounting structure and mounting method for mounting electronic device attachment member to holding member - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments of the present invention relate to a mounting structure and a mounting method for mounting an electronic device accessory member to a holding member.

2. Description of the Related Art Techniques for inputting information to an electronic device using an electronic pen or the like are known. In relation to the above technology, Patent Literature 1 discloses a configuration in which charging is started when a pen is placed on a tablet. Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration in which a rechargeable battery is provided in a cordless pen for a notebook PC. Patent Document 3 discloses a configuration in which a pen is held at a desired angle by connecting a connecting portion to a female connector. Patent Literature 4 discloses a configuration for fixing a touch pen to a tablet terminal in which a magnet is provided in a concave portion.

JP-A-5-40568 JP-A-7-182088 JP 2016-157380 A JP 2018-13969 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting structure and a mounting method capable of easily attaching and detaching an accessory member for electronic equipment to a holding member at a predetermined position and orientation.

A mounting structure according to an embodiment includes an electronic device attachment member and a holding member. The electronic equipment accessory member includes a first magnetic material and a second magnetic material, and is used by being attached to an electronic equipment for inputting/outputting information. The holding member includes a third magnetic material that attracts the first magnetic material facing each other, and a fourth magnetic material that attracts the second magnetic material facing each other, and is attached to the electronic device. In this state, the accessory member for electronic equipment is attached and held. At least one of the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material and at least one of the third magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are made of a ferromagnetic material. When the first magnetic material is a ferromagnetic material, at least the fourth magnetic material is made of a ferromagnetic material so that the first magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are closest to each other on the S pole side or the N pole side. provided in When the second magnetic material is a ferromagnetic material, at least the third magnetic material is made of a ferromagnetic material, and the second magnetic material and the third magnetic material are relatively closest to each other on the N pole side or the S pole side. provided in In the mounting structure, the first magnetic member and the third magnetic member are opposed to each other, and the second magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member are opposed to each other, so that the electronic device accessory member is attached to the holding member. Attach to

It is a perspective view showing pen 110 and connector 120 of a 1st embodiment. 2 is a perspective view showing the pen 110 and connector 120 of FIG. 1 from different directions; FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a pen 110 and a connector 120 in FIG. 1; 1. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the pen 110 and the connector 120 of FIG. 1 are detachably connected by the attraction force M of the magnet. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern of the pen 110 and the connector 120 of FIG. 1, in which the pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 attached to the electronic device 10 by the attractive force M of the magnet. FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing a state in which information is being input to the electronic device 10 using the pen 110, continuing from the state of FIG. 5A; Continuing from the state of FIG. 5B, information input using the pen 110 is finished, and the pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 in the correct orientation. It is a perspective view which shows the state which is. Continuing from the state of FIG. 5B, input of information using the pen 110 ends, and as a result of attempting to attach the pen 110 to the connector 120 in the wrong direction, the pen 110 and the connector 120 are mutually connected by the repulsive force N of the magnet. It is a perspective view which shows the separated state. FIG. 5D is a perspective view showing a state in which the pen 110 touched by the hand is detached from the connector 120 without being damaged, continuing from the state of FIG. 5C. 2 is a flow chart showing usage patterns of the pen 110 and the connector 120 of FIG. 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in which the pen 210 and the connector 220 of 2nd Embodiment are detachably connected by the attraction force M of the magnet.

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. The disclosure is merely an example, and the invention is not limited by the contents described in the following embodiments. Modifications that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art are naturally included in the scope of the disclosure. In order to make the explanation clearer, in the drawings, the size, shape, etc. of each part may be changed from the actual embodiment and shown schematically. Corresponding elements in multiple drawings may be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

[First embodiment]
1 to 4, a mounting structure for mounting a pen 110 (referred to as an electronic device attachment member in the claims) to a connector 120 (referred to as a holding member in the claims) will be described. In each figure, the X, Y and Z arrows indicate the relative orientation of the components.

The pen 110 has a pen-side first magnet 117 (referred to as a first magnetic material in the claims) facing outward on the S pole side and a pen-side first magnet 117 facing outward on the N pole side. A second magnet 118 (referred to as a second magnetic material in the claims) is attached to an electronic device 10 (shown in FIGS. 5A to 5E to be described later) that inputs and outputs information.

The pen 110, as shown in FIG. (referred to as a first cathode terminal in the claims), a pen-side first magnet 117 and a pen-side second magnet 118 .

The pen-side housing 111 is for holding the components of the pen 110 and for the user of the pen 110 to grip, as shown in FIGS. The pen-side housing 111, as shown in FIG. 3, is composed of a mounting portion 111a, a grip portion 111b, and a tip portion 111c. The attachment portion 111a is a portion attached to the connector 120, and is provided with a pen-side anode terminal 115, a pen-side cathode terminal 116, a pen-side first magnet 117, and a pen-side second magnet 118. As shown in FIG. A contact surface 111 d of the mounting portion 111 a contacts the connector 120 . The grip portion 111b is a portion of the pen 110 that is gripped by the user, and has a power source 113 and a resistor 114 therein. The tip portion 111c is a portion facing a display portion 10c of the electronic device 10, which will be described later, and is provided with a pen tip 112. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pen tip 112 uses static electricity to input information to the display unit 10c of the electronic device 10, and uses static electricity to operate the electronic device 10 via the display unit 10c. . The pen tip 112 is made of a material with sufficient conductivity and elasticity, and has a cylindrical shape with a rounded tip.

The power supply 113 is for charging the pen tip 112, as shown in FIG. The power supply 113 consists of a capacitor or a secondary battery, for example. The power source 113 is accommodated in the grip portion 111b. The anode side of the power supply 113 is connected to the pen tip 112 via wiring.

The resistor 114 is for defining the upper limit of the current input from the power supply 113 to the pen tip 112, as shown in FIG. The resistor 114 is, for example, a metal resistor. The resistor 114 is accommodated in the grip portion 111b. The resistor 114 is connected to wiring that connects the cathode side of the power supply 113 and the grip portion 111b of the pen-side housing 111, which is the ground.

The pen-side anode terminal 115, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, is a power supply terminal for charging from the electronic device 10 via a connector-side anode terminal 123 of the connector 120, which will be described later. The pen-side anode terminal 115 is made of a metal with sufficient conductivity and formed in a plate shape. The pen-side anode terminal 115 is housed in a recess formed in the contact surface 111d of the mounting portion 111a. The pen-side anode terminal 115 is provided so as to project slightly outward from the contact surface 111d. The pen-side anode terminal 115 is connected to the anode side of the power supply 113 via wiring.

The pen-side cathode terminal 116 is a ground terminal for charging from the electronic device 10 via the connector-side cathode terminal 124 of the connector 120, as shown in FIGS. The pen-side cathode terminal 116 is made of the same material and shape as the pen-side anode terminal 115 . The pen-side cathode terminal 116 is accommodated in a recess formed in the contact surface 111d of the mounting portion 111a so as to be adjacent to the pen-side anode terminal 115 along the X direction. The pen-side cathode terminal 116 is provided so as to project slightly outward from the contact surface 111d. The pen-side cathode terminal 116 is connected to the cathode side of the power supply 113 via wiring.

The pen-side first magnet 117 is for attaching the pen 110 to the connector 120 with an attractive force M, as shown in FIGS. The first pen-side magnet 117 is made of a permanent magnet made of ferromagnetic material such as iron, cobalt, and nickel, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The pen-side first magnet 117 is embedded in the mounting portion 111a above the portion where the pen-side anode terminal 115 and the pen-side cathode terminal 116 are provided. The first pen-side magnet 117 is arranged so that the surface facing the connector 120 is on the S pole side. Here, the first pen-side magnet 117 uses a ferromagnetic material as an example of the first magnetic material, but a paramagnetic material may also be used.

The second pen-side magnet 118 is for attaching the pen 110 to the connector 120 with the attractive force M together with the first pen-side magnet 117, as shown in FIGS. The second pen-side magnet 118 is made of the same material and shape as the first pen-side magnet 117 . The pen-side second magnet 118 is embedded below the portion where the pen-side anode terminal 115 and the pen-side cathode terminal 116 are provided in the mounting portion 111a. The pen-side second magnet 118 is arranged so that the surface facing the connector 120 is on the N pole side. Here, the pen-side second magnet 118 uses a ferromagnetic material as an example of the second magnetic material, but a paramagnetic material may also be used.

The connector 120 has a connector-side first magnet 125 (referred to as a third magnetic material in the claims) whose N pole side faces outward, and a connector-side first magnet 125 whose positions are different from each other so that the S pole side faces outward. A second magnet 126 (referred to as a fourth magnetic material in the claims) is provided to attach and hold the pen 110 when attached to the electronic device 10 . The connector 120 includes the concepts of so-called dongles and attachments.

As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the connector 120 includes a connector-side housing 121, a connection terminal 122, a connector-side anode terminal 123 (referred to as a second anode terminal in the claims), and a connector-side cathode terminal 124 (referred to as a second anode terminal in the claims). cathode terminal), a first connector-side magnet 125 and a second connector-side magnet 126 .

The connector-side housing 121 is for holding the constituent members of the connector 120 and for attaching the pen 110, as shown in FIGS. The connector-side housing 121 is provided with a contact surface 121 a that contacts the contact surface 111 d of the pen-side housing 111 . The contacted surface 121 a of the connector housing 121 is formed with recesses for accommodating the connector anode terminal 123 , the connector cathode terminal 124 , the first connector magnet 125 and the second connector magnet 126 .

The connection terminal 122, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, is a terminal for connecting the connector 120 to a connection port section 10b of the electronic device 10, which will be described later. For the connection terminal 122, for example, a general-purpose terminal compatible with type-C USB can be applied. The connection terminal 122 is joined to the opposite side of the contact surface 121a of the connector-side housing 121 .

The connector-side anode terminal 123 is a power supply terminal for charging the pen 110 from the electronic device 10, as shown in FIGS. The connector-side anode terminal 123 is made of a metal with sufficient conductivity and formed in a plate shape. The connector-side anode terminal 123 is accommodated in a recess formed in the contacted surface 121 a of the connector-side housing 121 . The connector-side anode terminal 123 is urged outward from the connector-side housing 121 by a plate spring (not shown). The connector-side anode terminal 123 may be formed in the shape of a leaf spring. The connector-side anode terminal 123 is connected via the connection terminal 122 to the anode side of a power feeder (not shown) provided in the electronic device 10 .

The connector-side cathode terminal 124 is a ground terminal for charging the pen 110 from the electronic device 10, as shown in FIGS. The connector-side cathode terminal 124 is made of the same material and shape as the connector-side anode terminal 123 . The connector-side cathode terminal 124 is accommodated in a recess formed in the contact surface 121a of the connector-side housing 121 so as to be adjacent to the connector-side anode terminal 123 along the X direction. The connector-side cathode terminal 124 is provided on the connector-side housing 121 with the same configuration as the connector-side anode terminal 123 . The connector-side cathode terminal 124 is connected via the connection terminal 122 to the cathode side of the power supply section provided in the electronic device 10 .

The first connector-side magnet 125 is for attaching the pen 110 to the connector-side housing 121 with an attractive force M, as shown in FIGS. The first connector-side magnet 125 is made of a permanent magnet made of a ferromagnetic material such as iron, cobalt, nickel, or the like, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The first connector-side magnet 125 is accommodated in a recess formed in the contacted surface 121 a of the connector-side housing 121 so as to face the first pen-side magnet 117 of the pen 110 . The connector-side first magnet 125 is located above a portion of the connector-side housing 121 where the connector-side anode terminal 123 and the connector-side cathode terminal 124 are provided. The first connector-side magnet 125 is arranged so that the surface exposed to the outside is on the N pole side. Here, the connector-side first magnet 125 uses a ferromagnetic material as an example of the third magnetic material, but a paramagnetic material may also be used.

The second connector-side magnet 126, together with the first connector-side magnet 125, attaches the pen 110 to the connector-side housing 121 with an attractive force M, as shown in FIGS. The second connector-side magnet 126 is made of the same material and shape as those of the first connector-side magnet 125 . The second connector-side magnet 126 is accommodated in a recess formed in the contacted surface 121 a of the connector-side housing 121 so as to face the second pen-side magnet 118 of the pen 110 . The connector-side second magnet 126 is located below the portion of the connector-side housing 121 where the connector-side anode terminal 123 and the connector-side cathode terminal 124 are provided. The second connector-side magnet 126 is arranged so that the surface exposed to the outside faces the south pole side. Here, the second connector-side magnet 126 uses a ferromagnetic material as an example of the fourth magnetic material, but a paramagnetic material may also be used.

5A-5E and 6, an attachment method for attaching pen 110 to connector 120 will be described.

FIG. 5A shows a state in which the pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 attached to the electronic device 10 by the attractive force M of the magnet. The electronic device 10 is assumed to be an information terminal such as a so-called tablet, a notebook computer, or the like. The connection terminals 122 of the connector 120 are attached to the connection port portion 10b provided on the side surface of the body portion 10a of the electronic device 10 . Pen 110 is attached to connector 120 by suction force M. FIG. The pen 110 can be attached to the electronic device 10 when not in use and charged via the electronic device 10 by attaching to the connector 120 . The state shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to the state of S1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5B shows a state in which information is being input to electronic device 10 using pen 110 . Using the pen 110, it is possible to input information to the display unit 10c of the electronic device 10 and to operate the electronic device 10 via the display unit 10c. Since the pen 110 consumes power during use, it needs to be charged.

FIG. 5C shows a state in which input of information using pen 110 is finished, pen 110 is attached to connector 120 in the correct orientation, and pen 110 and connector 120 are connected to each other by magnetic attraction M. FIG. showing. At this time, as described above with reference to FIG. are having fun Similarly, the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 of the pen 110 faces the S-pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126 of the connector 120, and is attracted by the attraction force M. At this time, the pen 110 is being charged from the electronic device 10 via the connector 120 . The state of the pen 110 shown in FIG. 5C corresponds to the states of Yes and S4 in S2 and S3 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5D, information has been entered using pen 110, and pen 110 has been attempted to be attached in the wrong orientation relative to connector 120, resulting in pen 110 and connector 120 being separated from each other by magnetic repulsion N. state. The pen 110 shown in FIG. 5D is upside down compared to the pen 110 shown in FIG. 5C. As a result, the south pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 of the pen 110 faces the south pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126 of the connector 120, and the repulsive force N repels them. Similarly, the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 of the pen 110 faces the N-pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125 of the connector 120, and repels each other with a repulsive force N. Therefore, the user of pen 110 realizes that pen 110 is oriented incorrectly and attempts to attach pen 110 to connector 120 in the correct orientation shown in FIG. 5C. The state of the pen 110 shown in FIG. 5D corresponds to No in S2 and S3 shown in FIG. 6 and the state of S5.

FIG. 5E shows pen 110 in contact with the hand being released from connector 120 without damage. The pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 only by the attractive force M of the magnet without being mechanically connected to the connector 120 . Therefore, even if the pen 110 is detached from the connector 120 as a result of the pen 110 being stressed in any direction by a hand or the like, mechanical damage will not occur at the attachment portion between the pen 110 and the connector 120 .

The effect of the mounting structure and mounting method for mounting the pen 110 to the connector 120 will be described.

According to the mounting structure and mounting method for mounting the pen 110 to the connector 120 of the first embodiment, the pen-side first magnet 117 of the pen 110 and the connector-side first magnet 125 of the connector 120 attract each other. The pen-side second magnet 118 of the pen 110 and the connector-side second magnet 126 of the connector 120 attract each other. The first ferromagnetic pen-side magnet 117 and the second ferromagnetic connector-side magnet 126 are provided so as to be relatively closest to each other on the S pole sides. The second ferromagnetic pen-side magnet 118 and the first ferromagnetic connector-side magnet 125 are provided so as to be relatively closest to each other on the N pole sides. Here, the S pole side of the pen side first magnet 117 and the N pole side of the connector side first magnet 125 are opposed to each other, and the N pole side of the pen side second magnet 118 and the S pole side of the connector side second magnet 126 are arranged. The pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 by facing the pole side.

The first ferromagnetic pen-side magnet 117 and the second ferromagnetic connector-side magnet 126 are provided so that their N pole sides are relatively closest to each other, and the second ferromagnetic pen-side magnet 118 and the ferromagnetic first connector-side magnet 125 may be provided so that the S pole sides thereof are relatively closest to each other.

5C and the like, when the pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 in the correct orientation, the pen 110 is detachably connected to the connector 120 by the attractive force M of the magnet. Note that the pen 110 can be arranged, for example, along the outer edge of the main body 10a of the electronic device 10 via the connector 120 . On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 5D and the like, if the pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 in the wrong orientation, the pen 110 will separate from the connector 120 due to the repulsive force N of the magnet and will not be connected. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 5E , the pen 110 that is in contact with the hand or the like is easily removed from the connector 120 . Even if the pen 110 is separated from the connector 120, the pen 110 and the connector 120 are not mechanically damaged at their connecting portions. In this manner, the pen 110 can be easily attached to and detached from the connector 120 at a predetermined position and orientation.

Here, the fact that the first ferromagnetic pen-side magnet 117 and the second ferromagnetic connector-side magnet 126 are provided so as to be relatively closest to each other on the S pole side is as follows. Configuration. That is, the distance from the S pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 to the S pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126 is, for example, the S pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 to the N pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126, for example. It is a configuration provided so as to be relatively shorter than the distance to the side. In the first embodiment, the S pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the S pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126 face each other with their centers completely shifted. Similarly, the fact that the ferromagnetic second pen-side magnet 118 and the ferromagnetic first connector-side magnet 125 are provided so as to be relatively closest to each other on the N pole sides is as follows. Configuration. That is, the distance from the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 to the N-pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125 is, for example, the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 to the S-pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125, for example. It is a configuration provided so as to be relatively shorter than the distance to the side. In the first embodiment, the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 and the N-pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125 face each other with their centers completely shifted.

Also, facing the S pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the N-pole side of the first connector side magnet 125 means that the center of the first pen side magnet 117 and the first connector side magnet 117 face each other as in the first embodiment. It is not limited to the configuration in which the magnets 125 face each other with their centers aligned. That is, the center of the pen-side first magnet 117 and the center of the connector-side first magnet 125 are relatively horizontal (the X direction in FIG. 3), the vertical direction (the Y direction in FIG. 3), or the oblique direction (the Y direction in FIG. 3). X direction and Y direction in) facing each other eccentrically. A part of the first pen-side magnet 117 and a part of the first connector-side magnet 125 may face each other. Similarly, facing the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 and the S-pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126 means that the center of the second pen-side magnet 118 and the connector-side second magnet 118 face each other as in the first embodiment. The configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the two magnets 126 face each other with their centers aligned. That is, the center of the pen-side second magnet 118 and the center of the connector-side second magnet 126 are relatively horizontal (the X direction in FIG. 3), the vertical direction (the Y direction in FIG. 3), or the oblique direction (the Y direction in FIG. 3). X direction and Y direction in) facing each other eccentrically. A portion of the second pen-side magnet 118 and a portion of the second connector-side magnet 126 may face each other.

Also, facing the S pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the N pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125 means that there is a non-contact configuration as in the first embodiment and a contact configuration (not shown). Including both. Furthermore, the above configuration includes a configuration in which the first pen-side magnet 117 and the first connector-side magnet 125 face each other while being relatively inclined. Similarly, facing the N pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 and the S pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126 means a non-contact configuration as in the first embodiment and a contact configuration (not shown). including both. Furthermore, the above configuration includes a configuration in which the pen-side second magnet 118 and the connector-side second magnet 126 face each other in a relatively inclined state.

According to the first embodiment, the S-pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the N-pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125 face each other, and the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 and the connector-side first magnet 118 face each other. The pen-side anode terminal 115 and the connector-side anode terminal 123 are brought into contact with each other, and the pen-side cathode terminal 116 and the connector-side cathode terminal 124 are brought into contact with each other with the S pole sides of the two magnets 126 facing each other.

This can prevent the pen-side anode terminal 115 and the connector-side cathode terminal 124 from continuously contacting each other and the pen-side cathode terminal 116 and the connector-side anode terminal 123 from continuously contacting each other. 5D, if pen 110 were to be attached to connector 120 in the wrong orientation, pen 110 and connector 120 would move away from each other due to the repulsive force N of the magnets. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the components of the pen 110 connected to the pen-side anode terminal 115 and the pen-side cathode terminal 116 from being damaged. In particular, if said component is the power supply 113, serious damage caused by reversing the anode and cathode can be prevented. In this case, it is possible to prevent the electronic device 10 from being damaged by the power remaining in the power supply 113 .

According to the first embodiment, pen 110 is charged from electronic device 10 via connector 120 .

Accordingly, the pen 110 can be attached to the electronic device 10 via the connector 120 and can be charged from the electronic device 10 via the connector 120 .

According to the first embodiment, the connector 120 is attached to the electronic device 10 via general-purpose terminals.

Accordingly, the connector 120 can be attached to various electronic devices 10 such as an information terminal such as a tablet and a notebook computer. Therefore, the application range of the first embodiment can be sufficiently widened.

According to the first embodiment, the S pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the N pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 are arranged in a predetermined direction on the pen 110 . Similarly, the N-pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125 and the S-pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126 are arranged in a predetermined direction on the connector 120 .

As a result, the first pen-side magnet 117 and second pen-side magnet 118 arranged in a predetermined direction and the first connector-side magnet 125 and second connector-side magnet 126 arranged in a predetermined direction are made to face each other. state, they can be sufficiently attracted to each other. Therefore, pen 110 can be easily attached to connector 120 . Moreover, when the pen 110 receives stress from an arbitrary direction by hand or the like, the pen 110 can be easily separated from the connector 120 .

According to the first embodiment, the distance between the first pen-side magnet 117 and the second pen-side magnet 118 in the predetermined direction on the pen 110 is the distance between the first connector-side magnet 125 in the predetermined direction on the connector 120 and the second connector-side magnet 125 in the predetermined direction. 2 approximately equal to the distance to the magnet 126;

Thereby, for example, in a state in which the first pen-side magnet 117 and the first connector-side magnet 125 face each other, the second pen-side magnet 118 and the second connector-side magnet 126 can almost face each other. As a result, the pen 110 can be sufficiently attached to the connector 120 . In addition, the distance equivalent to substantially equal is, for example, in a state in which the first pen-side magnet 117 and the first connector-side magnet 125 face each other, and the second pen-side magnet 118 and the second connector-side magnet 126 are magnetically attracted to each other. This is the distance at which the particles can be sufficiently attracted to each other.

According to the first embodiment, the connector-side first magnet 125 is attracted to the facing ferromagnetic first pen-side magnet 117 and is attracted to the facing ferromagnetic second pen-side magnet 118 . It consists of a ferromagnetic material that repels each other. The second connector-side magnet 126 is a ferromagnetic material that attracts the opposing ferromagnetic second pen-side magnet 118 and repels the opposing ferromagnetic first pen-side magnet 117. consists of

As a result, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 in the correct orientation, the pen-side first magnet 117 and the connector-side first magnet 125 strongly attract each other, and the pen-side first magnet 117 The two magnets 118 and the second connector-side magnet 126 strongly attract each other. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5D, when the pen 110 is attached to the connector 120 in the wrong orientation, the pen-side first magnet 117 and the connector-side second magnet 126 strongly repel each other, and the pen The second side magnet 118 and the first connector side magnet 125 strongly repel each other. As a result, the pen 110 can be more reliably attached to the connector 120 in the correct orientation.

[Second embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the contact surface 211d of the pen-side housing 211 of the pen 210 and the contacted surface 221a of the connector-side housing 221 of the connector 220 are in contact via a step. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the above configuration. In 2nd Embodiment, the description is abbreviate|omitted by attaching|subjecting the reference code|symbol same as 1st Embodiment about the same structure as 1st Embodiment.

The effect of the mounting structure and mounting method for mounting the pen 210 to the connector 220, which is unique to the second embodiment, will be described with reference to FIG.

According to the second embodiment, the S-pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the N-pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125 face each other, and the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 and the connector-side first magnet 118 face each other. 2 The contact surface 211d of the pen 210 and the contacted surface 221a of the connector 220 are brought into contact with each other via a step while the S pole side of the magnet 126 faces each other.

As a result, the pen 210 can be attached to the connector 220 by using the step between the contact surface 211d and the contacted surface 221a. Moreover, the pen 210 can be attached to the connector 220 at a predetermined position and orientation by using the step between the contact surface 211d and the contacted surface 221a. Of course, when the pen 210 receives stress from a hand or the like, the pen 210 and the connector 220 are not damaged because the pen 210 can be easily separated from the connector 220 .

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying constituent elements without departing from the scope of the present invention at the implementation stage. Also, various inventions can be formed by appropriate combinations of a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be omitted from all components shown in the embodiments. Furthermore, constituent elements of different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

In the first and second embodiments, the ferromagnetic first magnetic material and the second magnetic material provided in the electronic device accessory member are arranged side by side on the same plane so as to have different polarities. Further, the ferromagnetic third magnetic material and fourth magnetic material provided in the holding member are arranged on the same plane so as to have different polarities. In addition, the first magnetic material and the third magnetic material are arranged so that the surfaces with different polarities face each other, and the second magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are arranged so that the surfaces with different polarities face each other. In addition to the above configuration, for example, the following configurations may be applied. Even if the first magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material of the ferromagnetic material are arranged so that the surfaces having the same polarity face each other in an oblique direction, and the second magnetic material and the third magnetic material are composed of the paramagnetic material. good. Also, the first magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are composed of a paramagnetic material, and the second magnetic material and the third magnetic material of a ferromagnetic material are arranged so that the surfaces having the same polarity face each other obliquely. You may

The electronic device attachment member is not limited to the pen 110 such as a so-called touch pen, and may be, for example, a so-called mouse.

The pen 110 is not limited to being charged by the electronic device 10 via the connector 120 , and may be configured to exchange information with the electronic device 10 via the connector 120 . Further, the pen 110 may be configured to exchange information with the electronic device 10 via the connector 120 while being charged from the electronic device 10 via the connector 120 without increasing the number of terminals. Specifically, for example, a pair of pins (a pen-side anode terminal 115 and a connector-side anode terminal 123) that are power terminals, or a pair of pins that are ground terminals (a pen-side cathode terminal 116 and a connector-side cathode terminal 116). 124), power is transferred between the pen 110 and the electronic device 10, and a signal for information transmission is superimposed at the same time.

The S-pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the N-pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 are not limited to facing the same predetermined direction from the same plane. It is good also as a structure facing. In such a configuration, the south pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the north pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 are provided, for example, on adjacent outer surfaces of the convex housing. In such a configuration, the north pole side of the first connector-side magnet 125 and the south pole side of the second connector-side magnet 126 are aligned with the south pole side of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the north pole side of the second pen-side magnet 118 . For example, they are provided on adjacent inner surfaces of the concave-shaped housing so as to face each other.

In order to define how easily the pen 110 is detached from the connector 120 and the direction in which it is detached, the magnitudes of the magnetic forces of the first pen-side magnet 117 and the first connector-side magnet 125, and the second pen-side magnet 118 and the second connector-side magnet 126 are determined. Relationships and shapes can be set arbitrarily. In particular, as in the second embodiment, the size and shape of the stepped portion between the contact surface 211d of the pen-side housing 211 of the pen 210 and the contacted surface 221a of the connector-side housing 221 of the connector 220 are arbitrarily set. can do.

The outer peripheral surface of the pen 110 may be surrounded by a U-shaped connector 120 to some extent. With this configuration, it becomes easier to define the direction in which the pen 110 is removed from the connector 120 .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Electronic device, 110,210... Pen (electronic device attachment member), 111,211... Pen side housing, 111d, 211d... Contact surface, 112... Pen tip, 113... Power supply, 114... Resistor, 115... Pen side Anode terminal (first anode terminal) 116 Pen-side cathode terminal (first cathode terminal) 117 Pen-side first magnet (first magnetic material) 118 Pen-side second magnet (second magnetic material) 120, 220... Connector (holding member) 121, 221... Connector-side housing 121a, 221a... Contacted surface 122... Connection terminal (general-purpose terminal) 123... Connector-side anode terminal (second anode terminal) 124 Connector-side cathode terminal (second cathode terminal), 125 Connector-side first magnet (third magnetic material), 126 Connector-side second magnet (fourth magnetic material), M Attractive force, N Repulsive force

Claims (7)

an electronic device accessory member that includes a first magnetic material and a second magnetic material and is used attached to an electronic device that inputs and outputs information;
A third magnetic material that attracts the first magnetic material facing each other, and a fourth magnetic material that attracts the second magnetic material facing each other. a holding member for attaching and holding the electronic device attachment member,
At least one of the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material and at least one of the third magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are made of a ferromagnetic material,
When the first magnetic material is the ferromagnetic material, at least the fourth magnetic material is the ferromagnetic material ,
When the second magnetic material is the ferromagnetic material, at least the third magnetic material is the ferromagnetic material ,
When the first magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are provided so as to be relatively closest to each other on the S pole sides, the second magnetic material and the third magnetic material are relatively close to each other on the N pole sides. provided closest to the
When the first magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are provided so that the N pole sides are relatively closest to each other, the second magnetic material and the third magnetic material are relatively close to each other on the S pole sides. provided closest to the
attaching the electronic device accessory member to the holding member by opposing the first magnetic member and the third magnetic member and opposing the second magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member;
the electronic device accessory member has a first anode terminal and a first cathode terminal via power and information input/output, respectively;
the holding member has a second anode terminal and a second cathode terminal via power and information input/output, respectively;
The first anode terminal and the second anode terminal are in contact with each other in a state in which the first magnetic material and the third magnetic material face each other and the second magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material face each other. and the first cathode terminal and the second cathode terminal are in contact,
The attachment structure in which the electronic device accessory member is charged from the electronic device via the holding member . 2. The mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said holding member is attached to said electronic device via a general-purpose terminal. The first magnetic material and the second magnetic material are arranged in a predetermined direction on the electronic device attachment member,
3. The mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein said third magnetic material and said fourth magnetic material are arranged in said predetermined direction on said holding member. The distance between the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member in the predetermined direction on the electronic device accessory member is the distance between the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member in the predetermined direction on the holding member. 4. The mounting structure of claim 3 , wherein the mounting structure is approximately equal to . The third magnetic material is composed of the ferromagnetic material that attracts the first magnetic material of the ferromagnetic material that is opposed to the first magnetic material and repels the second magnetic material that is the ferromagnetic material that is opposed to each other. ,
The fourth magnetic material is composed of the ferromagnetic material that attracts the second magnetic material of the ferromagnetic material that is opposed to the second magnetic material and repels the first magnetic material that is the ferromagnetic material that is opposed to each other. The mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . In a state in which the first magnetic member and the third magnetic member face each other and the second magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member face each other, the contact surface of the electronic device accessory member and the cover of the holding member are arranged. The mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the contact surface is in contact with the contact surface via a step. an electronic device accessory member that includes a first magnetic material and a second magnetic material and is used attached to an electronic device that inputs and outputs information;
A third magnetic material that attracts the first magnetic material facing each other, and a fourth magnetic material that attracts the second magnetic material facing each other. a holding member for attaching and holding the electronic device attachment member,
At least one of the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material and at least one of the third magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are made of a ferromagnetic material,
When the first magnetic material is the ferromagnetic material, the fourth magnetic material is the ferromagnetic material, the second magnetic material and the third magnetic material are paramagnetic materials, and the first magnetic material and The fourth magnetic material is provided so that the S pole side or the N pole side is relatively closest to each other,
When the second magnetic material is the ferromagnetic material, the third magnetic material is the ferromagnetic material, the first magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material are the paramagnetic material, and the second magnetic material is and the third magnetic material are provided so as to be relatively closest to each other on the N pole side or the S pole side,
attaching the electronic device accessory member to the holding member by opposing the first magnetic member and the third magnetic member and opposing the second magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member;
the electronic device accessory member has a first anode terminal and a first cathode terminal via power and information input/output, respectively;
the holding member has a second anode terminal and a second cathode terminal via power and information input and output, respectively;
The first anode terminal and the second anode terminal are in contact with each other in a state in which the first magnetic material and the third magnetic material face each other and the second magnetic material and the fourth magnetic material face each other. and the first cathode terminal and the second cathode terminal are in contact,
The mounting structure in which the electronic device accessory member is charged from the electronic device via the holding member .

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