Terminal-built-in furniture

Abstract

To provide terminal-built-in furniture capable of improving design properties.SOLUTION: Provided is terminal-built-in furniture 1 with a terminal T installed therein, the terminal including a touch panel T1 disposed on a front face, and a bezel T2 disposed outside the touch panel T1 on the front face. The furniture includes an opening 41b for exposing the touch panel T1 to the front side of the terminal T, and a cover 41a for covering the bezel T2 on the front face of the terminal T. The furniture further includes a back cover 42, a side cover and a bottom cover for covering a back face, side faces and a bottom face of the terminal T. A storage space 45 for storing the terminal T from above is formed by the cover part 41a, the back cover 42, the side cover and the bottom cover.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technology for terminal installation furniture on which a terminal can be installed. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a device in which a terminal capable of displaying images and outputting sounds is installed, as described in Patent Document 1, for example.

[0003] The mobile terminal stand described in Patent Document 1 is formed in a flat plate shape and is placed on the top surface of a desk or the like. The mobile terminal stand has a through hole that penetrates in the thickness direction (vertical direction). The mobile terminal stand can hold the mobile terminal in an upright position by inserting the lower end of the mobile terminal into the through hole.

[0004] Here, since a mobile terminal is a computer equipped with a display, it generally has a cold appearance. In the mobile terminal stand described in Patent Document 1, most of the mobile terminal is held in an exposed state outside the through hole, so the appearance of the mobile terminal is likely to give a cold impression, and there is a risk that the design of the place where the mobile terminal stand is installed (living room, dining room, etc.) will be impaired. For this reason, a technology that can improve the design has been required. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-27937 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide terminal installation furniture that can improve the design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The problem to be solved by the present invention has been described above, and the means for solving this problem will now be described.

[0008] That is, in claim 1, the furniture is a terminal installation furniture on which a terminal having a display unit arranged on the front side and an outer edge portion arranged on the front side outside the display unit is installed, and the furniture is provided with an exposure portion on the front side of the terminal that exposes the display unit, and a first cover portion on the front side of the terminal that covers the outer edge portion.

[0009] In claim 2, the terminal further includes a second cover part that covers the side, back and bottom of the terminal, and the first cover part and the second cover part form a storage space in which the terminal can be stored from above.

[0010] In claim 3, the device further comprises a connector that is disposed in the storage space and is connectable to the terminal.

[0011] In claim 4, the connector is connected to a power source capable of charging the terminal.

[0012] In claim 5, the connector further comprises a connector position adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the position of the connector in the housing space.

[0013] In claim 6, the connector position adjustment mechanism comprises a fixing member to which the connector is fixed, a long hole formed in at least one of the fixing member or the second cover portion, and an attachment member that attaches the fixing member to the second cover portion via the long hole.

[0014] In claim 7, the storage device further comprises a terminal position adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the position of the terminal in the storage space.

[0015] In claim 8, the terminal position adjustment mechanism comprises a rotatably arranged operating unit, and a guide unit connected to the operating unit and guiding the terminal to a predetermined position in the storage space, and is configured to be able to change the position of the guide unit by moving the guide unit in response to the rotational movement of the operating unit.

[0016] In claim 9, the connector is connected to a speaker unit capable of outputting sound from the terminal. Effect of the Invention

[0017] The present invention has the following advantages.

[0018] In claim 1, the outer edge of the terminal can be hidden, improving the design.

[0019] In claim 2, the terminal can be easily stored in the storage space.

[0020] In claim 3, while the terminal is stored in the storage space, the terminal can be connected to other devices via the connector, thereby improving convenience.

[0021] In claim 4, the terminal can be charged while stored in the storage space, improving convenience.

[0022] In claim 5, by adjusting the position of the connector, it becomes possible to connect a plurality of types of terminals to the connector, thereby improving versatility.

[0023] In claim 6, the position of the connector can be easily adjusted using the long hole.

[0024] In claim 7, the terminal can be placed in an appropriate position in the storage space.

[0025] In claim 8, multiple types of terminals can be guided to a predetermined location with a simple operation.

[0026] According to claim 9, the voice of the terminal can be easily output from the speaker unit, thereby further improving convenience. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a terminal installation furniture according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] 1A is a side cross-sectional view showing a tilt mechanism, and FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the connector position adjustment mechanism. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] (a) Cross section AA. (b) Cross section BB. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028] The following describes a terminal installation furniture 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction are defined based on the arrows in the drawings.

[0029] The terminal installation furniture 1 is used to install a terminal T. In the following, the terminal T will be described first.

[0030] Terminal T shown in Figs. 2 and 3 is capable of displaying various images and outputting sounds (audio). Terminal T is a tablet-type terminal having an approximately plate-like (thin) shape. Terminal T is formed in an approximately rectangular shape when viewed from the front. As shown in Fig. 3, terminal T has a touch panel T1 formed of a liquid crystal display or the like. Touch panel T1 allows a user (resident) to input information and perform appropriate operations by touching it with a finger or a touch pen (stylus pen).

[0031] The touch panel T1 is disposed on the front surface of the terminal T. A bezel T2 is disposed on the front surface of the terminal T on the outer side of the touch panel T1 so as to surround the touch panel T1. The bezel T2 protects the touch panel T1 from impacts, etc., when the terminal T is dropped.

[0032] The terminal T includes a control unit (not shown) that displays an image on the touch panel T1. The control unit is mainly composed of a processor such as a CPU, and a storage device such as a RAM, a ROM, and a HDD. The terminal T also includes a communication unit capable of communicating various types of information via the Internet, a microphone capable of inputting voice information, and a speaker capable of outputting sound. The terminal T also operates using electric power. A socket into which a connector 31b of a charging cable 31, which will be described later, is inserted is formed at the bottom end of the terminal T (not shown). The terminal T can charge a battery built into the terminal T via the charging cable 31 connected via the socket. The terminal T can also input and output various types of information, such as voice data, via the charging cable 31 connected via the socket.

[0033] By operating various programs (applications) using the control unit, the terminal T can display information stored in the storage device or information obtained from an external device (e.g., a server) via the communication unit as an image on the touch panel T1 or play the information as sound via the speaker device 20 described below.

[0034] Next, the configuration of the terminal installation furniture 1 will be described. The terminal installation furniture 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 can charge the terminal T with the terminal T installed therein, and can play information output from the terminal T using the speaker device 20. The terminal installation furniture 1 is installed, for example, in a room of a house. By using the terminal installation furniture 1, the terminal T can be installed at a position where it can be seen by a resident in the house (for example, an LDK or the like). The terminal installation furniture 1 is placed on an installation object that is lower than the resident's line of sight, such as a kitchen counter in a dining room. The terminal installation furniture 1 includes a base 10, a speaker device 20, a cable 30, a decorative frame 40, a tilt mechanism 50 (see Fig. 5(a)), a terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 (see Fig. 6), and a connector position adjustment mechanism 70 (see Fig. 7).

[0035] The base 10 shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is for supporting the decorative frame 40. The base 10 is formed in a generally box-like shape with a hollow interior. An inclined surface 11 that slopes upward toward the rear is formed at the front upper portion of the base 10. Also, as shown in Fig. 5(a), a recess 12 is formed in the upper surface of the base 10. A plurality of recesses 12 (four in this embodiment) are formed in the front-rear direction. Note that in Fig. 4, for ease of explanation, the recesses 12 are omitted.

[0036] 2 converts (plays back) information output from a terminal T into sound. The speaker device 20 is accommodated in the internal space of the base 10. The speaker device 20 includes a speaker body 21, an amplifier board 22, and a volume control unit 23.

[0037] The speaker body 21 is a main structure of the speaker device 20. The speaker body 21 converts information (signals) output from the terminal T into vibrations. The speaker body 21 is provided on the upper surface of the base 10. As shown in FIG. 4, a pair of speaker bodies 21 are provided on the left and right.

[0038] 2 receives a signal output from a terminal T. The amplifier board 22 amplifies the signal and outputs it to the speaker main body 21. The amplifier board 22 and the pair of speaker main bodies 21 are connected by a signal line 22a.

[0039] The volume control unit 23 adjusts the volume of the speaker device 20. The volume control unit 23 is provided on the amplifier board 22. The front part of the volume control unit 23 protrudes forward from the front side surface of the base 10. The volume control unit 23 is provided rotatable around a rotation axis facing in the front-rear direction. The user can adjust the volume by rotating the volume control unit 23. In addition to the volume control unit 23, a switch or the like for operating the speaker device 20 may be provided on the base 10 (for example, on the front side surface).

[0040] 2 to 4 electrically connects the terminal T, the speaker device 20, and a power source to one another. The cable 30 includes a charging cable 31, a connection portion 32, and a power cable 33.

[0041] 2 and 3 is used to charge the battery of the terminal T and to input and output various information such as audio data when connected to the terminal T. The charging cable 31 includes an electric wire 31a and a connector 31b.

[0042] The electric wire 31a is for transmitting signals and power. One end of the electric wire 31a is disposed outside the base 10. The other end of the electric wire 31a is disposed in the space inside the base 10. Although not shown, an opening through which the electric wire 31a can pass is formed in the inclined surface 11 of the base 10, and the electric wire 31a is disposed so as to extend from the space inside the base 10 to the outside through the opening. A connector 31b is provided at one end of the electric wire 31a.

[0043] The connector 31b is a portion (one end of the charging cable 31) for connecting to the terminal T. The connector 31b in this embodiment is configured as a magnetic charging connector. More specifically, the connector 31b is divided into a base end 31c on the electric wire 31a side and a tip end 31d on the terminal T side, and the base end 31c and the tip end 31d are configured to be attracted to each other by a magnet. The base end 31c is disposed inside a decorative frame 40 described later, at a lower end of the decorative frame 40. The base end 31c will be described in detail later. The tip end 31d is inserted into a socket of the terminal T in advance.

[0044] The other end of the charging cable 31 is detachably connected to the connection part 32. Although not shown, the other end of the charging cable 31 is provided with a connector to be inserted into a socket (port) formed in the connection part 32. The connector is formed in a shape according to a predetermined standard.

[0045] The charging cable 31 can be appropriately replaced according to the specifications of the terminal T. For example, among the members of the charging cable 31, only the tip portion 31d of the connector 31b can be replaced according to the shape of the socket of the terminal T. This makes it possible to easily increase the types of terminals T that can be connected to the speaker device 20 and the power source.

[0046] Furthermore, there are terminals T whose specifications support quick charging and terminals whose specifications do not support quick charging. Similarly to terminals T, there are also charging cables 31 whose specifications support quick charging and cables whose specifications do not support quick charging. Thus, it is possible to replace charging cables 31 (wires 31a, connector 31b, and the other end) depending on whether terminal T supports quick charging or not.

[0047] By replacing the charging cable 31 in this way according to the specifications of the terminal T, versatility and convenience can be improved.

[0048] 2 connects various cables 30 (such as a charging cable 31 and a power cable 33 described later) to each other. The connection unit 32 is disposed to the side of the amplifier board 22 and is connected to the amplifier board 22 via an audio output cable (not shown).

[0049] The power cable 33 connects the power source and the connection unit 32. One end of the power cable 33 (a power connector described later) is connected to the power source. The other end of the power cable 33 is connected to the connection unit 32. As shown in Figs. 2 and 4, one end of the power cable 33 extends from the rear surface to the outside of the base 10. One end of the power cable 33 is connected to a power plug P via a power connector of a predetermined standard (for example, USB). The power plug P is inserted into a home outlet.

[0050] The power cable 33 (power connector) can be connected not only to the power plug P, but also to a port (terminal socket) provided on a device such as a battery or a personal computer from which power can be taken out.

[0051] By connecting the base end 31c and the tip end 31d of the connector 31b of the cable 30 as described above, the terminal T can be connected to a power source (a home outlet) via the charging cable 31, the connection portion 32, the power cable 33, and the power plug P. This allows power from the power source to be supplied to the terminal T. In addition, the terminal T and the speaker device 20 can be connected via the charging cable 31, the connection portion 32, and the audio output cable. This allows information such as audio data from the terminal T to be output to the speaker device 20.

[0052] The decorative frame 40 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 is a member capable of storing the terminal T. The decorative frame 40 is supported on the front side of the base 10 via a tilt mechanism 50 described later. The material of the decorative frame 40 is not particularly limited, and resin, metal, etc. are selected according to the user's preference. In addition, the decorative frame 40 is made of a decorative frame with a color and design selected according to the user's preference. This allows the decorative frame 40 to be placed in the room of the house according to the user's preference, and takes into consideration the design of the residential space. The decorative frame 40 includes a front cover 41, a back cover 42, a side cover 43, and a bottom cover 44.

[0053] 1 and 3 covers the front of the terminal T. The front cover 41 includes a cover portion 41a and an opening 41b. The cover portion 41a is formed in a rectangular ring shape in a front view with its longitudinal direction facing the up-down direction. The opening 41b is formed by the inner edge of the cover portion 41a and is a portion that opens to the outside.

[0054] The outer edge of the cover portion 41a is slightly larger than the bezel T2 of the terminal T. In addition, the inner edge (opening 41b) of the cover portion 41a is formed to be approximately the same size as the touch panel T1 of the terminal T. In this manner, the front cover 41 is formed so that the touch panel T1 of the terminal T can be exposed through the opening 41b, and the bezel T2 can be shielded by the cover portion 41a.

[0055] The rear cover 42 covers the rear surface of the terminal T. The rear cover 42 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The rear cover 42 is disposed behind the front cover 41. The base end portion 31c of the connector 31b is attached to the lower end portion of the rear cover 42. The configuration of the lower end portion of the rear cover 42 will be described later.

[0056] 1 and 2 cover the side surfaces of the terminal T. The side covers 43 are formed in a rectangular plate shape with the longitudinal direction facing the up-down direction. A pair of side covers 43 are provided on the left and right.

[0057] The bottom cover 44 covers the bottom surface of the terminal T. The bottom cover 44 is formed in a rectangular plate shape with its longitudinal direction oriented in the left-right direction.

[0058] A gap larger than the thickness of the terminal T is formed between the front cover 41 and the rear cover 42. A gap larger than the width of the terminal T is formed between the left and right side covers 43. In this way, the decorative frame 40 is formed so that it opens upward and can store the terminal T from above. Hereinafter, the internal space of the decorative frame 40 formed by the cover portion 41a of the front cover 41, the rear cover 42, the side covers 43, and the bottom cover 44 will be referred to as the "storage space 45."

[0059] The tilt mechanism 50 shown in Fig. 5(a) is capable of adjusting the angle of the decorative frame 40 with respect to the base 10. The tilt mechanism 50 includes an attachment portion 51 and an arm 52. Note that the tilt mechanism 50 is omitted in Figs. 2 and 4.

[0060] The mounting portion 51 is a portion that is attached to the rear cover 42. The mounting portion 51 has a rotation shaft 51a whose axis is oriented in the left-right direction. The arm 52 is formed in an elongated shape that extends rearward and downward. The upper end of the arm 52 is configured to be rotatable relative to the decorative frame 40 around the rotation shaft 51a. The arm 52 supports the decorative frame 40 by engaging the lower end with the recess 12 of the base 10.

[0061] In this embodiment, the angle of the decorative frame 40 with respect to the base 10 can be changed stepwise by rotating the arm 52 to change the recess 12 with which the arm 52 engages. This allows the terminal T to be adjusted to an optimal angle. For example, the touch panel T1 can be adjusted to an angle that makes it easy for the resident to view the touch panel T1 and to operate the touch panel T1.

[0062] The configuration of the tilt mechanism 50 is not limited to this embodiment, and for example, a configuration of a tilt mechanism 50A according to a modified example shown in Fig. 5(b) may also be adopted. The tilt mechanism 50A according to the modified example includes a first member 53 and a second member 54.

[0063] The first member 53 and the second member 54 are formed in a plate shape. The first member 53 is attached to the upper surface of the base 10. The second member 54 is attached to the rear cover 42. The second member 54 is connected to the first member 53 via a connecting shaft 55 whose axis is oriented in the left-right direction. The second member 54 can rotate relative to the first member 53 around the connecting shaft 55. The second member 54 is held by the first member 53 at a predetermined rotation angle. Thereby, in the modified example, the angle of the decorative frame 40 relative to the base 10 can be changed without forming a recess 12 in the base 10.

[0064] The terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 shown in Fig. 6 is capable of adjusting the position of the terminal T in the storage space 45. The terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 is provided on each of the left and right side covers 43 of the decorative frame 40. Note that the illustration of the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 is omitted in Fig. 4. Below, the configuration of the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 will be explained using the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 provided on the left side cover 43 as an example. The terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 includes a nut 61, a cap screw 62, and a guide portion 63.

[0065] The nut 61 is embedded in the side cover 43 of the decorative frame 40. The cap screw 62 is rotatably provided in the side cover 43 and is screwed into the nut 61. The shaft portion of the cap screw 62 protrudes from the side cover 43 to the right (storage space 45). The guide portion 63 is formed in a flat plate shape. The guide portion 63 is connected to the right end of the shaft portion of the cap screw 62 and is disposed facing the left side cover 43. The guide portion 63 can rotate relative to the cap screw 62, for example. The guide portion 63 can also move in the left-right direction integrally with the cap screw 62. The guide portion 63 is disposed in a position where the right side surface can come into contact with the left side surface of the terminal T, for example.

[0066] According to the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60, when the terminal T is inserted into the decorative frame 40, it is possible to guide the terminal T so that the terminal T is positioned between the left and right guide portions 63. In this manner, the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 can adjust the left and right position of the terminal T. This allows the terminal T to be easily positioned, for example, in a position where it can be charged (a position where the base end portion 31c and the tip end portion 31d of the connector 31b can be connected), thereby improving functionality.

[0067] Here, the width dimension of the terminal T often varies depending on the type. The guide portion 63 of this embodiment can be moved left and right relative to the side cover 43 by rotating the cap screw 62 with a tool K (e.g., a hexagonal wrench). By changing the left and right position of the guide portion 63 in this way, it becomes possible to accommodate multiple types of terminals T, thereby improving versatility.

[0068] In this embodiment, the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the decorative frame 40, and the positions of the left and right guide parts 63 can be changed separately. With this configuration, the guide parts 63 can also move the terminal T to the right or left side of the storage space 45. As a result, even if the socket of the terminal T is positioned offset to the left or right, the guide parts 63 can guide the terminal T to a position where it can be charged, thereby further improving versatility.

[0069] Although not shown in the drawings, the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 is also provided on each of the front cover 41 and the rear cover 42. Thus, in this embodiment, the terminal T is configured to be adjustable not only in the left-right position but also in the front-rear position.

[0070] Furthermore, the cap screws 62 of the front and rear terminal position adjustment mechanisms 60 (provided on the front cover 41 and the rear cover 42) are arranged so that their axes face the front-rear direction, and the user can change the front-rear position of the guide portion 63 by rotating the cap screws 62. This allows multiple terminals T of different thicknesses to be guided by the guide portion 63 to positions where they can be charged.

[0071] The above-described configuration of the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 is an example, and the configuration of the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 is not limited to this embodiment. For example, it is possible to omit some of the terminal position adjustment mechanisms 60 among the front-rear and left-right terminal position adjustment mechanisms 60. Also, for example, it is possible to use a bolt instead of the cap screw 62. It is also possible to change the position of the guide portion 63 by an operation other than rotation. For example, by connecting the guide portion 63 to a slide portion that is slidable relative to the side cover 43, it is also possible to change the position of the guide portion 63 by a slide operation.

[0072] 7 is capable of adjusting the position of the connector 31b in the storage space 45. The connector position adjustment mechanism 70 is provided at the lower end of the rear cover 42. As described above, the connector 31b in this embodiment is divided into the base end 31c on the electric wire 31a side and the tip end 31d which is inserted in advance into the terminal T (see FIG. 3). In this configuration, the connector position adjustment mechanism 70 is configured to be able to adjust the position of the base end 31c of the connector 31b.

[0073] 7 to 9, the configurations of the lower end portion of the rear cover 42 (around the base end portion 31c of the connector 31b), the base end portion 31c of the connector 31b, and the connector position adjustment mechanism 70 will be described below.

[0074] 7, a through hole 42a and a long hole 42b are formed in the lower end of the rear cover 42. The through hole 42a is formed so as to penetrate the rear cover 42 in the front-rear direction. The through hole 42a is formed in a generally rectangular shape when viewed from the front.

[0075] The long holes 42b are formed on both the left and right sides of the opening 41b. The long holes 42b are formed so as to penetrate the rear cover 42 in the front-rear direction. The long holes 42b are formed in a straight line extending in the up-down direction.

[0076] As shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 9(a), the base end 31c of the connector 31b includes a first portion 31e and a second portion 31f. The first portion 31e is formed in an elliptical cylindrical shape extending vertically. The upper end of the first portion 31e is formed so as to be connectable to the tip portion 31d of the connector 31b. The second portion 31f is formed so as to extend rearward from the lower portion of the first portion 31e, and is disposed within the through-hole 42a of the rear cover 42. The electric wire 31a is connected to the second portion 31f.

[0077] The connector position adjustment mechanism 70 includes a plate 71, a cap screw 72, and a nut 73 in addition to the above-mentioned long hole 42b of the rear cover 42. Note that the connector position adjustment mechanism 70 is omitted in FIG.

[0078] The plate 71 is a flat member facing the front-rear direction. The plate 71 is disposed in front of the rear cover 42 (storage space 45). The plate 71 is formed to a size that can cover at least the through-hole 42a and the long hole 42b of the rear cover 42. The second portion 31f of the base end portion 31c of the connector 31b is fixed to the middle of the left and right of the plate 71. The first portion 31e is disposed in front of the plate 71.

[0079] 7 and 8, the plate 71 has long holes 71a. The long holes 71a are formed on the left and right parts of the plate 71. The long holes 71a are formed so as to penetrate the plate 71 in the front-rear direction. The long holes 71a are formed in a straight line extending in the left-right direction. The left and right long holes 71a are also formed so as to overlap with the left and right long holes 42b of the rear cover 42 in the front-rear direction.

[0080] 7 and 9(b), one cap screw 72 is provided for each of the left and right oblong holes 42b and 71a, and is inserted into the oblong holes 42b and 71a. In this embodiment, the head of the cap screw 72 is disposed on the front side of the plate 71. The nut 73 is disposed on the rear side of the rear cover 42, and is screwed into the cap screw 72. In this manner, the plate 71 is fixed to the rear cover 42 by the cap screw 72 and the nut 73.

[0081] The procedure for adjusting the position of the connector 31b by the connector position adjustment mechanism 70 will be described below. The user loosens the cap screw 72 with a tool K (such as a hexagonal wrench). This releases the plate 71 from being fixed to the rear cover 42. In this state, the plate 71 and the cap screw 72 can be moved vertically relative to the rear cover 42 within the range of the long hole 42b of the rear cover 42. Furthermore, the plate 71 can be moved horizontally relative to the rear cover 42 and the cap screw 72 within the range of the long hole 71a of the plate 71.

[0082] The user can fix the plate 71 at a predetermined vertical and horizontal position by fastening the cap screw 72 at the corresponding vertical and horizontal position. In this way, the vertical and horizontal positions of the base end 31c of the connector 31b can be adjusted by the connector position adjustment mechanism 70, thereby increasing the types of terminals T that can be charged, thereby improving versatility.

[0083] In this embodiment, a non-slip surface is provided on the front side surface (the surface facing the rear cover 42) of the nut 73. This makes it possible to prevent the nut 73 from rotating together with the cap screw 72 when loosening and fastening the cap screw 72, thereby making it possible to efficiently adjust the position of the connector 31b.

[0084] The configuration of the terminal installation furniture 1 has been described above. A user can install the terminal T on the terminal installation furniture 1 by inserting the terminal T into the decorative frame 40 of the terminal installation furniture 1 as described above (see FIG. 3). Here, the terminal T is a computer equipped with a touch panel T1, and therefore generally has a cold-looking appearance. According to the terminal installation furniture 1 of this embodiment, the bezel T2 of the terminal T can be hidden by the front cover 41, so that the cold impression of the terminal T can be reduced. This can improve the design.

[0085] In addition, since the touch panel T1 is exposed from the opening 41b of the front cover 41, the user can view and operate the touch panel T1 while the terminal T is installed on the terminal installation furniture 1. This improves convenience.

[0086] When the terminal T is inserted into the decorative frame 40, the base end 31c and the tip end 31d of the connector 31b are connected, and the terminal T and the speaker device 20 are connected via the connector 31b and the charging cable 31 (see FIG. 2). This allows the speaker device 20 to reproduce the sound output from the terminal T with high sound quality. In particular, in this embodiment, the terminal T and the speaker device 20 are connected by wires (the charging cable 31 and the audio output cable), so that the sound of the terminal T can be easily reproduced by the speaker device 20 without operating the speaker device 20. For example, connection settings (pairing, etc.) required for wireless communication between the terminal T and the speaker device 20 and operations such as turning on the speaker device 20 are not required, and the burden on the user can be reduced.

[0087] In this embodiment, the speaker device 20 is stored in the base 10, and the base 10 itself serves as a speaker box capable of reproducing sound, so that the user can easily enjoy sound without having to install a speaker device in the living room in addition to the base 10. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the hassle of wiring and the difficulty of cleaning that arise when connecting the base 10 to a speaker device separate from the base 10.

[0088] Although not shown in the drawings, an opening large enough for a user to put his / her finger through is formed in the rear cover 42. The user can easily take out the terminal T stored in the storage space 45 by using the opening.

[0089] 2, the cable 30 is arranged in the space inside the base 10, with some exceptions. This configuration makes the cable 30 less visible, improving the appearance. Also, dust is less likely to accumulate on the cable 30, reducing the burden of cleaning.

[0090] As described above, the terminal installation furniture 1 of this embodiment is a terminal installation furniture 1 on which a terminal T is installed, the terminal T having a touch panel T1 (display unit) arranged on the front side and a bezel T2 (outer edge portion) arranged on the front side outside the touch panel T1, and is equipped with an opening 41b (exposure portion) on the front side of the terminal T that exposes the touch panel T1, and a cover portion 41a (first cover portion) on the front side of the terminal T that covers the bezel T2.

[0091] By configuring in this manner, the bezel T2 of the terminal T can be hidden, thereby improving the design.

[0092] In addition, the terminal T further includes a rear cover 42, a side cover 43 and a bottom cover 44 (second cover portion) which cover the sides, rear and bottom of the terminal T, and the cover portion 41a, the rear cover 42, the side cover 43 and the bottom cover 44 form a storage space 45 in which the terminal T can be stored from above (see Figure 1).

[0093] With this configuration, the terminal T can be easily stored in the storage space 45. Also, by hiding the side, back, and bottom surfaces of the terminal T in addition to the front surface, the cold impression of the terminal T can be reduced, and the design can be further improved.

[0094] Moreover, the terminal installation furniture 1 is further provided with a connector 31b that is arranged in the storage space 45 and can be connected to the terminal T (see Figs. 3 and 9(a)).

[0095] With this configuration, while the terminal T is stored in the storage space 45, the terminal T can be connected to another device via the connector 31b, thereby improving convenience.

[0096] The connector 31b is connected to a power source capable of charging the terminal T (see FIG. 2).

[0097] With this configuration, the terminal T can be charged while stored in the storage space 45, improving convenience.

[0098] Moreover, the terminal installation furniture 1 further includes a connector position adjustment mechanism 70 capable of adjusting the position of the connector 31b in the storage space 45 (see FIG. 7).

[0099] With this configuration, it becomes possible to connect a plurality of types of terminals T to the connector 31b, thereby improving versatility.

[0100] The connector position adjustment mechanism 70 further comprises a plate 71 (fixing member) to which the connector 31b is fixed, long holes 42b·71a formed in at least one of the plate 71 or the second cover portion (the rear cover 42, the side cover 43 and the bottom cover 44), and cap screws 72 and nuts 73 (mounting members) that attach the plate 71 to the second cover portion via the long holes 42b·71a.

[0101] With this configuration, the position of the connector 31b can be easily adjusted using the long holes 42b and 71a. Also, since the long holes 42b and 71a are formed in a portion (such as the plate 71 or the rear cover 42) other than the front cover 41 that covers the front surface of the terminal T, the long holes 42b and 71a can be made less visible.

[0102] Moreover, the terminal installation furniture 1 further includes a terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 capable of adjusting the position of the terminal T in the storage space 45 (see FIG. 6).

[0103] By configuring in this manner, the terminal T can be placed at an appropriate position in the storage space 45.

[0104] In addition, the terminal position adjustment mechanism 60 includes a rotatably arranged screw 62 (operation unit), and a guide portion 63 connected to the screw 62 and guiding the terminal T to a predetermined position in the storage space 45 (e.g., a position where the terminal T can be charged). The position of the guide portion 63 can be changed by moving the guide portion 63 in accordance with the rotational movement of the screw 62.

[0105] With this configuration, a plurality of types of terminals T can be guided to a predetermined position with a simple operation (rotation operation).

[0106] The connector 31b is connected to a speaker device 20 (speaker section) capable of outputting sound from the terminal T (see FIG. 2).

[0107] With this configuration, the sound of the terminal T can be output from the speaker device 20 while the terminal T is stored in the storage space 45, thereby improving convenience.

[0108] The touch panel T1 according to this embodiment is one embodiment of a display unit according to the present invention. Moreover, the bezel T2 according to this embodiment is one embodiment of the outer edge part according to the present invention. Moreover, the opening 41b according to this embodiment is one embodiment of an exposed portion according to the present invention. Moreover, the cover portion 41a according to this embodiment is one embodiment of a first cover portion according to the present invention. Moreover, the rear cover 42, the side cover 43 and the bottom cover 44 according to this embodiment are an embodiment of a second cover portion according to the present invention. Moreover, the plate 71 according to this embodiment is one embodiment of a fixing member according to the present invention. Moreover, the cap screw 72 and the nut 73 according to this embodiment are one embodiment of a mounting member according to the present invention. The cap screw 62 according to this embodiment is one embodiment of an operating portion according to the present invention. Moreover, the speaker device 20 according to the present embodiment is one embodiment of a speaker section according to the present invention.

[0109] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

[0110] For example, in the present embodiment, the display unit of the terminal T is the touch panel T1 that can input information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display unit may be a display that cannot input information. In this case, an input unit that can input information may be provided separately.

[0111] In addition, in the present embodiment, an example in which the tilt mechanism 50 is provided in the terminal installation furniture 1 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the tilt mechanism 50 may not be provided, and the angle of the terminal T with respect to the base 10 may be made unadjustable.

[0112] In addition, in the present embodiment, the building in which the terminal installation furniture 1 is installed is a house, but the present invention is not limited to this. The building in which the terminal installation furniture 1 is installed may be a hotel or other accommodation facility, a commercial facility, or a public facility.

[0113] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the speaker device 20 is stored in the base 10, but the base 10 can also store other devices. For example, by storing an extension outlet for a power source, even if the terminal installation furniture 1 is installed in a position away from the outlet provided on the wall of the house, the terminal T installed in the terminal installation furniture 1 can be charged using the extension outlet. Also, when the terminal T is not being charged in the terminal installation furniture 1, the power plug P can be stored. This makes it possible to hide the power plug P when the terminal T is not being charged in the terminal installation furniture 1, improving the appearance.

[0114] Further, although the speaker device 20 is connected to the terminal T by a wire, the method of connecting the speaker device 20 and the terminal T is not limited to a wired method. For example, the speaker device 20 and the terminal T can also be connected by wireless communication.

[0115] 7, the elongated holes 42b are formed in the rear cover 42 of the decorative frame 40, but the portion of the decorative frame 40 in which the elongated holes are formed is not limited to this embodiment. Also, in this embodiment, the elongated holes 42b and 71a are formed in each of the plate 71 and the rear cover 42, but the elongated holes may be formed in only one of the plate 71 and the rear cover 42.

[0116] The method for adjusting the position of the connector 31b is not limited to the method in this embodiment (the long holes 42b and 71a, the cap screws 72, etc.), but can be changed as desired. For example, the position of the connector 31b can be adjusted by fixing the base end 31c of the connector 31b to a sliding member that is slidable along a rail provided on the rear cover 42.

[0117] Furthermore, although connector 31b is configured as a magnetic charging connector, the configuration of connector 31b is not limited to the magnetic type and can be changed as desired. [Explanation of symbols]

[0118] 1 Furniture for installing terminals 41 Front cover 41a Through hole T-Terminal T1 Touch Panel T2 Bezel

Claims

1. A terminal installation piece of furniture on which a terminal is installed, the terminal having a display unit disposed on a front surface and an outer edge portion disposed on the front surface outside the display unit, an exposure portion on a front surface of the terminal that exposes the display portion; A first cover portion that covers the outer edge portion of the front surface of the terminal; Equipped with Furniture for installing terminals.

2. Further comprising a second cover portion covering the side, rear and bottom surfaces of the terminal; The first cover part and the second cover part form a storage space in which the terminal can be stored from above. The furniture according to claim 1 .

3. Further, a connector is disposed in the storage space and is connectable to the terminal. The furniture according to claim 2 .

4. The connector comprises: The terminal is connected to a power source capable of charging the terminal. The furniture according to claim 3 .

5. a connector position adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the position of the connector in the storage space, The terminal installation furniture according to claim 3 or 4.

6. The connector position adjustment mechanism includes: a fixing member to which the connector is fixed; a slot formed in at least one of the fixing member and the second cover portion; an attachment member that attaches the fixing member to the second cover portion through the long hole; Equipped with The furniture according to claim 5 .

7. The terminal device further includes a terminal position adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the position of the terminal in the storage space. The terminal installation furniture according to any one of claims 2 to 4.

8. The terminal position adjustment mechanism includes: A rotatable operation unit; a guide portion connected to the operation portion and configured to guide the terminal to a predetermined position in the storage space; Equipped with The position of the guide portion can be changed by moving the guide portion in response to a rotational operation of the operation portion. The terminal installation furniture according to claim 7.

9. The connector comprises: Connected to a speaker unit capable of outputting audio from the terminal; The terminal installation furniture according to claim 3 or 4.

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