JPH0758446B2 - Portable character processor - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a portable character processing device, and more particularly to a portable character processing device capable of folding and storing a display unit in a main body.

(B) Conventional Technology Conventionally, for example, a laptop type word processor, which is one of the portable character processing devices of this type, has a state in which an LCD or LED display unit 40 and a keyboard 41 overlap each other, as shown in FIG. The display unit 40 can be housed in the main body 42 with a compact structure that is convenient to carry. Further, in the laptop type word processor, when the display unit 40 is housed in the main body 41, the display unit 40 can be protected and the dustproof effect of the keyboard 41 can be obtained.
The laptop type word processor means a portable word processor that can be used by placing it on the lap.

(C) Problem to be Solved by the Invention However, in the configuration of the conventional laptop type word processor, the printing unit 43 is located behind the open display unit 40, which is inconvenient for printing. was there. This is because the printing procedure of the conventional word processor will be described below. First, close the display section → Set the paper in the print section → Open the display section → Select the print mode while viewing the display screen, set the print conditions and execute printing → Close the display section → Check the print operation . That is, such a complicated series of operations is required for printing, and this operation is not only very troublesome for the operator, but also has a drawback that the printing efficiency is lowered.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a portable character processing device capable of easily performing a printing operation with the folding display unit left open.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a main body having a character processing function, a display function and a printing function, a keyboard arranged at the front upper position of the main body, and a printing mechanism arranged at the rear upper position of the main body. In a portable character processing device that has a lid that covers the top surface of the keyboard when it is stored and a foldable display unit that has a display screen integrally formed on the inside of the lid that opens from the keyboard when it is used, a printing mechanism is provided when the keyboard is used. Has a first supporting end for connecting the display unit in a front position of the printing unit in a foldable manner, and a second supporting end for connecting with the main body so that the display unit can be opened at a rear position of the printing mechanism when the printing mechanism is used. Display unit supporting means provided with two rod-shaped members at both ends of the main body and a keyboard of the main unit when the display unit supporting unit is opened from the main body with the second supporting end as a fulcrum. Holding means for holding the indicating portion supporting means at a predetermined angle, and locking means for releasably locking the indicating portion supporting means and the indicating portion held at the prescribed angle substantially linearly at the first supporting end portion. A portable character processing device comprising:

(E) Operation According to the present invention, the main body having the character processing function, the display function and the printing function, the keyboard arranged at the front upper position of the main body, the printing mechanism arranged at the rear upper position of the main body, and the keyboard at the time of storage. In a portable character processing device having a lid that covers the upper surface and a foldable display unit that has a display screen integrally formed on the inner surface of the lid that opens from the keyboard when in use, the lid covers the upper surface of the keyboard during storage. From the state, when the lid is opened from the main body when the keyboard is used, only the display section is opened from the main body with the first supporting end portion provided on the rod-shaped member of the display section supporting means as a fulcrum, and the keyboard can be used. Become.

Further, when the display unit is moved to the rear position of the printing mechanism when the printing mechanism is used, the display unit supporting unit is released from the main body with the second supporting end provided on the rod-shaped member of the display unit supporting unit as a fulcrum. The holding means holds the main body and the display part supporting means at a predetermined angle, and at the same time, the locking means locks the display supporting means and the display part substantially linearly at the first supporting end.

Therefore, when the printing mechanism is used, the display unit can be locked at the upper rear part of the printing mechanism while being opened, which facilitates the operation of the printing mechanism.

(F) Embodiments The present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a laptop type word processor as an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. In both figures, this laptop type word processor has a main body 3 in which a keyboard 1 and a printing mechanism 2 are arranged substantially parallel to each other, and the printing mechanism 2 is arranged on the rear side of the keyboard 1, and an upper surface of the keyboard 1 when housed. A lid body which covers is formed, and the inner surface of the lid which is opened at the time of use is mainly composed of a foldable display section 4 which constitutes a display screen.

The display unit 4 includes a liquid crystal display unit 4b such as an LCD or an LED in the display cabinet 4a, and a signal for operating the liquid crystal display unit 4b is supplied from an MPU (not shown) in the main body to a display unit support described later. Input is made via a flexible substrate (not shown) provided in the means.

5 is a display unit supporting means, which is composed of two rod-shaped members,
The rod-shaped members are provided on both sides of the main body 3, respectively. Specifically, these display portion supporting means 5 have one end portion (second support end portion) 5a rotatably attached to the rear main body rear portion 3a by the printing mechanism 2 and the other end portion.
5b is rotatably attached to the edge 4c of the display unit 4 on the printing mechanism side.

Reference numeral 3b is a recess provided in the upper portion of the main body 3, and is provided so that the display portion 4 can be opened with the other end portion (first support portion) 5b of the display portion supporting means 5 as a fulcrum. ing. The edge 3c of the recess 3b holds the angle between the display unit 4 and the keyboard 1 when the display unit 4 is opened at a predetermined angle, for example, about 120 °. This state is 1
It is called the step open position.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 1, showing the structure of the holding means 6. The holding means 6 is one end 5a of the display supporting means 5.
And a crescent-shaped groove 3d provided on the main body side and engaged with the shaft 5c. In this configuration, when the display unit supporting means 5 is rotated in the B direction, the shaft 5c
Moves along the groove 3d and is then locked at the end of the groove 3d. As a result, the display unit supporting means 5 is held at a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface of the main body, for example, about 120 °. In addition, 5d is a rotating shaft of the display unit supporting means 5.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of portion C in FIG. 2 and shows the structure of the lock means 7. The locking means 7 is provided on the other end 5b of the display supporting means 5, and is a steel ball 10, a box 11 having a hole slightly smaller than the steel ball 10, and the steel ball 10 is pressed into the hole of the box 11. Spring 12 and steel ball 10 provided on the display cabinet 4a
And an engaging recess 13 that engages with. When the display unit support means 5 and the display cabinet 4a are located in a straight line as shown in FIG. 1, and when the display unit support means 5 and the display cabinet 4a are in the first stage open posture relationship, the steel balls 10 Are configured to engage with the engaging recesses 13. A state in which the display unit support means 5 is opened at a predetermined angle (120 °) and the display unit support means 5 and the display cabinet 4a are linearly locked is called a second-stage open posture. Reference numeral 14 is a print head, 15 is a liquid crystal display screen, and 16 is a notch provided in the upper portion of the main body 3 for accommodating the display supporting means.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described separately for the first-step open posture and the second-step open posture.

First Opened Position In FIG. 1, the state where the display unit 4 is housed in the main body 3 will be described first. When the upper end of the display cabinet 4a is grabbed and lifted, the other end 5b of the display unit supporting means serves as a fulcrum to rotate the display unit 4 to a position where the angle between the display unit 4 and the keyboard 1 becomes about 120 °. When the display unit 4 rotates, the back surface of the display unit 4 contacts the edge 3c of the concave portion of the main body, and the display unit 4 is held at this angle. The first-step open posture may be used when only characters are input without printing.

Second-stage open posture In FIG. 1, the state where the display unit 4 is housed in the main body 3 will be described first. When the upper end of the display cabinet 4a is grasped and the display unit 4 is lifted together with the display unit supporting means 5, the one end 5a of the display unit supporting unit serves as a fulcrum to rotate the display unit 4. When the display unit 4 is rotated to a position where the angle between the display unit 4 and the keyboard 1 is about 120 °,
The shaft 5c of the display supporting means is locked to the end of the groove 3d of the main body,
The display unit 4 is held at this angle. As a result, the display unit 4
A space is formed between the lower edge and the top surface of the body. This space forms a window for confirming the operation required at the time of printing, such as setting the paper on the printing mechanism and checking the position of the print head 14. Therefore, the second-stage open posture may be used when performing character input and printing operations.

(G) Effect of the Invention According to the present invention, the position of the display unit can be separated from the upper side of the main body and locked by opening the display unit together with the display unit supporting means during printing. It is possible to confirm the necessity for the printing operation from the space formed between the two. Therefore, even in the character processing device having the folding display unit, the printing operation can be easily performed with the display unit open. When printing is not required, only the display part can be opened from the main body and used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a portable character processing device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic showing the structure of a holding means of the embodiment. Sectional view, part 4
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the structure of the lock means of the embodiment,
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a configuration of a conventional portable character processing device. 1 ... keyboard, 2 ... printing mechanism, 3 ... main body, 4 ... display section, 5 ... display section supporting means, 6 ... holding means, 7 ... locking means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body having a character processing function, a display function, and a printing function, a keyboard arranged at an upper front position of the main body, a printing mechanism arranged at an upper rear position of the main body, and a lid body for covering an upper surface of the keyboard during storage. In a portable character processing device that has a foldable display unit that has a display screen integrally formed on the inside of the lid that opens from the keyboard when used, the display unit can be folded in front of the printing mechanism when using the keyboard. Two rod-shaped members having a first supporting end portion connected to the main body and a second supporting end portion connected to the main body so that the display unit can be opened at a position rearward of the printing mechanism when the printing mechanism is used. And a display supporting means provided so as to be stored in the main body, and the display supporting means is held at a predetermined angle with respect to the keyboard of the main body when the display supporting means is released from the main body with the second supporting end as a fulcrum. Holding means for holding, and a means for releasably locking the display portion supporting means and the display portion held at a predetermined angle in a substantially linear manner at the first support end portion. Processing equipment.