Electronic apparatus case and electronic apparatus

Abstract

To reduce an effect exerted to a wireless signal transmitted and received by an electronic apparatus equipped with an electronic apparatus case by an electronic pen held by the electronic apparatus case.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus case comprises: a case member which is equipped in an outer peripheral part of an electronic apparatus having a radio communication unit and protects the electronic apparatus; a handle member turnably provided in the case member; and a holding part which is provided in the handle member and holds an electronic pen. The holding part is formed at a position away from the outer peripheral part of the electronic apparatus equipped with the case member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a case for an electronic device and an electronic device.

Background Art

[0002] For example, there is known a case for an electronic device that is attached to the outer periphery of an electronic device such as a tablet PC (personal computer) to protect the electronic device from impacts and the like. In this type of case for an electronic device, there is one in which a holding portion for holding an electronic pen for operating the electronic device is formed on a case member attached to the outer periphery of the electronic device.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Generally, in an electronic device provided with a wireless communication unit, the wireless communication unit is arranged in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the housing of the electronic device in order to perform wireless communication properly. For this reason, when an electronic pen is held on the outer periphery of a case member attached to the outer periphery of the electronic device, the electronic pen is arranged adjacent to the wireless communication unit, and the wireless communication of the wireless communication unit may be hindered by a conductor, a magnetic body, or the like of the electronic pen, and there is a possibility that wireless communication cannot be performed properly.

[0005] The disclosed technology has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a case for an electronic device and an electronic device that can reduce the influence exerted on a wireless signal transmitted and received by the electronic device to which the case for an electronic device is attached by an electronic pen held by the case for an electronic device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the case for an electronic device disclosed in the present application is a case member that is attached to the outer periphery of an electronic device having a wireless communication unit and an antenna connected to the wireless communication unit, and that protects the electronic device, a handle member provided on the case member, and a holding unit provided on the handle member for holding an electronic pen. The holding unit is formed at a position away from the outer periphery of the electronic device to which the case member is attached.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the case for an electronic device disclosed in the present application, it is possible to reduce the influence exerted on the wireless signals transmitted and received by the electronic device to which the case for an electronic device is attached by the electronic pen held by the case for an electronic device.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the case for an electronic device disclosed in the present application and an electronic device to which the case for the electronic device is attached will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the invention of the present application is not limited only to the embodiments illustrated below.

[0010] (Electronic Device) FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing an electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device 1 is, for example, a tablet PC, and includes a case 6 for an electronic device that is attached to an outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1.

[0011] The electronic device 1 includes a central processing unit, a memory for temporarily storing signals from the central processing unit, a storage for storing programs or data supplied to or output from the central processing unit, and a wireless communication unit having a communication element that generates a wireless signal based on a signal from the central processing unit to supply a wireless signal sent from the outside to the central processing unit or send a wireless signal to the outside, and an antenna 3 connected to the wireless communication unit. These electronic components are housed inside the housing 2. Note that the antenna 3 is disposed inside the housing 2 near the outer peripheral portion 2a of the housing 2. The outer peripheral portion 2a of the housing 2 is formed of, for example, a resin material so as not to significantly affect the wireless signal transmitted and received by the antenna 3 or the antenna characteristics. Also, since the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion 2a is in a position where it is relatively less affected by the electronic components housed in the housing 2, the antenna 3 is provided in such a position. Note that the electronic device 1 is not limited to a tablet PC, and may be applied to portable information terminals such as a notebook (laptop) PC, a smartphone, and an e-book reader.

[0012] (Case for Electronic Device) FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a case for an electronic device 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the case for an electronic device 6 includes a case member 7 that is attached to the outer peripheral portion 2a of the housing 2 of the electronic device 1 to protect the electronic device 1, a handle member 8 rotatably provided on the case member 7, and a holding portion 9 provided on the handle member 8 for holding an electronic pen (digital pen) 4.

[0013] As the electronic pen 4, for example, a stylus pen, a touch pen, or the like is used. This type of electronic pen 4 has, although not shown, a magnetic body such as a magnet or a conductor such as a printed circuit board through which an electric current flows, and there is a possibility that the wireless communication of the wireless communication unit of the electronic device 1 may be hindered and the wireless communication may not be properly performed.

[0014] The case member 7 is formed, for example, of a resin material into a rectangular frame shape that is overlapped along the outer peripheral edge of the back surface on the opposite side of the display surface in the electronic device 1 as shown in FIG. 3. The case member 7 has a pair of frame portions 7a and a pair of frame portions 7b along the outer peripheral portion 2a of the housing 2 of the electronic device 1. Support portions 7c for supporting respective corner portions of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 are formed at both longitudinal ends of each of the frame portions 7a and 7b, that is, at the four corners of the frame-shaped case member 7, respectively.

[0015] Further, notch portions 7d for exposing the side surfaces of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 to the outside are formed in the case member 7 between the respective support portions 7c in the frame portions 7a and 7b. Since the case member 7 has the notch portions 7d, various connection terminals arranged on the side surface of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 can be smoothly used without being obstructed by the frame portions 7a and 7b. The electronic device 1 is inserted into the case member 7 from the notch portion 7d located on the handle member 8 side, and thus the corner portions of the electronic device 1 are supported by the respective support portions 7c and the electronic device 1 is mounted. Further, since the case member 7 has the notch portions 7d, even when the case member 7 is formed of a metal material, wireless communication by the electronic device 1 provided with a wireless communication unit can be properly performed without being significantly affected by the frame portions 7a and 7b arranged in the vicinity of the antenna 3.

[0016] The handle member 8 has a pair of connecting portions 8a that rotatably support each of the pair of frame portions 7a of the case member 7, and a grip portion 8b whose both ends are connected to the pair of connecting portions 8a. Each connecting portion 8a supports one end portion (support portion 7c) of each frame portion 7a via a rotation shaft 10. The rotation shaft 10 that is the center of rotation of the handle member 8 is provided at a position adjacent to the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 accommodated by the case member 7. Further, on the extension line of the center of rotation of the rotation shaft 10, there is an outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 to be described later 1An antenna 3 is provided at [the relevant position]. Note that the handle member 8 is not limited to a form in which a pair of connecting portions 8a rotatably supported by respective ones of the pair of frame portions 7a are provided, and the grip portion 8b is arranged substantially parallel to the frame portion 7a. Instead, a pair of connecting portions 8a may be provided on a pair of frame portions 7b of the case member 7, and the grip portion 8b may be arranged substantially parallel to the frame portion 7b.

[0017] The handle member 8 is rotatably provided between an extended state (FIG. 1) in which a pair of connecting portions 8a extend along a pair of frame portions 7a, and a bent state (FIG. 2) in which the grip portion 8b is bent so as to be adjacent to the pair of frame portions 7a. In the bent state, the case 6 for an electronic device in the present embodiment rotates to a position where the grip portion 8b contacts the frame portion 7a when the handle member 8 is rotated, but may be configured to stop at a position where the grip portion 8b is separated from the frame portion 7a when the handle member 8 is rotated.

[0018] When the connecting portion 8a extends along the frame portion 7a of the case member 7 in the above-described extended state, the grip portion 8b is appropriately separated from the frame portion 7b of the case member 7, that is, the outer peripheral portion 2a (2a 1 ) of the electronic device 1 to which the case member 7 is attached. When the connecting portion 8a is bent so as to contact the frame portion 7a of the case member 7 in the above-described bent state, the grip portion 8b is appropriately separated from the frame portions 7a and 7b of the case member 7, that is, the outer peripheral portion 2a (2a 1 , 2a 2 ) of the electronic device 1 to which the case member 7 is attached, and has a length dimension that allows for appropriate separation.

[0019] The holding portion 9 is formed at the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the grip portion 8b. When viewed facing the frame-shaped case member 7, the holding portion 9 is formed at a position separated from the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 to which the case member 7 is attached in both the extended state and the bent state of the handle member 8. As an example, the antenna 3 in the embodiment is provided on the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1, parallel to the longitudinal direction of the grip portion 8b of the handle member 8, among the four sides of the outer peripheral portion 2a 1 , 2a 2They are respectively arranged therein. As a result, the electronic pen 4 held by the holding portion 9 of the handle member 8 has an appropriate distance A1 from the antenna 3 arranged on one outer peripheral portion 2a on the side where the handle member 8 is provided, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. 1 As a result, it is less likely to significantly affect the quality of the radio signal transmitted and received by the antenna 3 regardless of the rotation position of the handle member 8.

[0020] Further, even when the handle member 8 is in a bent state, the distance between the antenna 3 provided on the other outer peripheral portion 2a located at a position facing the one outer peripheral portion 2a on the side where the handle member 8 is provided and the electronic pen 4 has an appropriate distance A2 secured, as shown in FIG. 2. 1 Therefore, even when the handle member 8 is in a bent state as shown in FIG. 2, it is less likely to significantly affect the quality of the radio signal transmitted and received by the antenna 3. 2 Therefore, the wireless communication unit of the electronic device 1 and the antenna 3 connected to the wireless communication unit can perform proper wireless communication even when the electronic pen 4 is held by the holding portion 9 of the electronic device case 6. The distance A1 at which the holding portion 9 is separated from the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 and the distance A2 at which the holding portion 9 is separated from the outer peripheral portion 2a are determined by the dimensions of the handle member 8 and the position of the holding portion 9, and are appropriately set based on the characteristics of the wireless communication unit, the antenna 3, and the electronic pen 4 (for example, the communication frequency used for wireless communication).

[0021] Note that the antenna 3 in the embodiment is not limited to the configuration arranged on the outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the electronic device 1, and may be respectively arranged on the side outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the outer peripheral portions 2a of the electronic device 1. 1 The antenna 3 may be respectively arranged on the outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the electronic device 1. When the antenna 3 is arranged on the outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a 2 Note that the antenna 3 in the embodiment is not limited to the configuration arranged on the outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the electronic device 1, and may be respectively arranged on the side outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the outer peripheral portions 2a of the electronic device 1.

[0022] Note that the antenna 3 in the embodiment is not limited to the configuration arranged on the outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the electronic device 1, and may be respectively arranged on the side outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the outer peripheral portions 2a of the electronic device 1. 1 2a 2 Note that the antenna 3 in the embodiment is not limited to the configuration arranged on the outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the electronic device 1, and may be respectively arranged on the side outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the outer peripheral portions 2a of the electronic device 1. 3 2a 4 Note that the antenna 3 in the embodiment is not limited to the configuration arranged on the outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the electronic device 1, and may be respectively arranged on the side outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a of the outer peripheral portions 2a of the electronic device 1. When the antenna 3 is arranged on the outer peripheral portions 2a, 2a 3 2a 4When disposed in this manner, in the longitudinal direction of the electronic pen 4 held by the holding portion 9, the distance A3 (see FIG. 2) between one end on the pen tip side of the electronic pen 4 and the antenna 3, and the distance A4 (see FIG. 2) between the other end on the side opposite to the pen tip in the longitudinal direction of the electronic pen 4 and the antenna 3 are appropriately ensured in the same manner as the above-described distances A1 and A2. Also in this case, as in the embodiment, it is less likely to significantly affect the quality of the radio signal transmitted and received by the antenna 3 regardless of the rotational position of the handle member 8. Further, the antenna 3 is provided on at least one of the two outer peripheral portions 2a forming the four sides of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 1 、2a 2 and the two side outer peripheral portions 2a 3 、2a 4 . Even in this case, any one of the above-described distances A1, A2, A3, and A4 is appropriately ensured.

[0023] Also, by providing the holding portion 9 on the handle member 8, it is possible to avoid the case member 7 from becoming larger in the thickness direction of the electronic device 1 (the direction orthogonal to the display surface and the back surface of the electronic device 1) or in the direction along the display surface and the back surface. Details of the structure of the holding portion 9 will be described later.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the electronic device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is raised using the handle member 8. As shown in FIG. 4, the handle member 8 has a so-called stand function for propping up the electronic device 1. With the handle member 8 placed on the placement surface 12 on which the electronic device 1 with the case member 7 attached is placed, the handle member 8 is rotated with respect to the case member 7 and stops at a predetermined position, thereby supporting the electronic device 1 with the case member 7 attached so as to maintain the state of being raised from the placement surface 12. By having the handle member 8 also serve as a so-called stand for the electronic device 1 in this way, the degree of freedom in using the electronic device 1 can be increased. Also, even when the electronic device 1 is raised on the placement surface 12, the electronic pen 4 held by the holding portion 9 of the handle member 8 is located at the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 1 、2a 2It is appropriately separated from the antenna 3 disposed therein, and the wireless communication unit of the electronic device 1 can perform wireless communication properly.

[0025] Also, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, a suspension fitting 14 through which a shoulder strap (not shown) or the like is passed is rotatably provided near the rotation shaft 10 at each connecting portion 8a of the handle member 8.

[0026] FIGS. 5A and 5B are cross-sectional views showing the holding portion 9 of the handle member 8 in the case 6 for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A shows a state where the electronic pen 4 is pushed into the holding portion 9, and FIG. 5B shows a state where the electronic pen 4 is held in the holding portion 9.

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 3, 5A, and 5B, the holding portion 9 of the handle member 8 is formed on the side opposite to the frame portion 7b side on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 8b and has a recess 9a in which the electronic pen 4 is accommodated, and one or a plurality of holding claws 9b for holding the electronic pen 4. Further, the dimension of the holding portion 9 in the width direction (the width direction parallel to the thickness direction of the electronic device 1 in the unfolded state of the handle member 8) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the grip portion 8b is formed wider than the width direction of other portions of the handle member 8, and accordingly, only the portion where the recess 9a for accommodating the electronic pen 4 is formed is widened.

[0028] The holding claws 9b in the embodiment of the present invention are respectively formed at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction of the electronic pen 4 accommodated in the recess 9a with intervals therebetween. The holding claws 9b are formed, for example, on both sides sandwiching the center of gravity position of the electronic pen 4 in the longitudinal direction of the electronic pen 4, but the number of the holding claws 9b in the longitudinal direction of the electronic pen 4 is not limited.

[0029] The holding claws 9b are formed at opposing positions on the inner peripheral surface of the recess 9a so as to be elastically deformable together with the recess 9a. Further, on the inner surface of the recess 9a, one or a plurality of reinforcing ribs 9c are respectively formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the grip portion 8b in order to increase the mechanical strength of the grip portion 8b where the recess 9a is formed. The number of the reinforcing ribs 9c is not limited.

[0030] The handle member 8 is formed of, for example, a resin material, so that the holding claws 9b can be easily elastically deformed, and the electronic pen 4 can be easily attached to and detached from the recess 9a. Hereinafter, the case where the handle member 8 is formed of a resin material will be described, but the material for forming the handle member 8 is not limited, and it may be formed of a metal material or the like. Further, according to the holding portion 9, the presence or absence of the electronic pen 4 can be easily confirmed by looking at the holding portion 9 from the outside of the grip portion 8b.

[0031] The recess 9a formed in the grip portion 8b is continuously formed along the longitudinal direction of each connecting portion 8a as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, and weight reduction is achieved while ensuring the mechanical strength of the handle member 8. Further, the width of the recess 9a in which the electronic pen 4 is accommodated has a width sufficient to accommodate the electronic pen 4. On the other hand, the recesses in the other parts of the handle member 8 are narrower than the electronic pen 4. Therefore, the range in which the electronic pen 4 accommodated in the holding portion 9 can move along the recess 9a of the handle member 8 is restricted. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, even when the opening / closing sensor 16 described later is disposed on the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 3 as shown in FIG. 2, a distance A3, which is the distance between the electronic pen 4 accommodated in the holding portion 9 and the opening / closing sensor 16, is appropriately ensured.

[0032] Note that although not shown, the holding portion 9 is not limited to a structure having the recess 9a. For example, holding claws protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 8b may be formed to be elastically deformable, and the electronic pen 4 held by the holding claws may be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 8b.

[0033] (Modification example of the holding portion) FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic views for explaining a modified holding portion of the handle member 8 of the case 6 for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the electronic pen 4 is inserted into the holding portion 9, and FIG. 6B shows a state in which the electronic pen 4 is accommodated in the holding portion 9.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the holding portion 19 of the modified example is formed in a cylindrical shape in which the electronic pen 4 is accommodated inside the grip portion 8b. The holding portion 19 is formed along the longitudinal direction inside the grip portion 8b. An insertion port 19a for inserting the electronic pen 4 into the holding portion 19 is formed to open on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 8b at one end side of the holding portion 19 in the longitudinal direction of the grip portion 8b. Inside the cylindrical holding portion 19, hemispherical holding protrusions 19b for holding both ends in the length direction of the electronic pen 4 are formed.

[0035] According to the holding portion 19 of the modified example, since the entire electronic pen 4 is accommodated inside the cylindrical holding portion 19, it is possible to prevent the electronic pen 4 from falling out of the holding portion 19. Further, since the holding portion 19 of the modified example is formed inside the grip portion 8b, when the grip portion 8b is grasped, it is possible to avoid the hand from touching the electronic pen 4 without impairing the ease of holding of the handle member 8.

[0036] Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the electronic device 1 of the present embodiment to which the electronic device case 6 is attached may be configured as a notebook PC including a keyboard 1B that is detachably attached to the device main body 1A. When the electronic device 1 is a notebook PC, the keyboard 1B is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the device main body 1A, and an open / close sensor 16 as a magnetic sensor (Hall IC) for detecting the open / close operation between the device main body 1A and the keyboard 1B is provided. Such an open / close sensor 16 is arranged inside the housing 2 in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the housing 2 of the device main body 1A, similarly to the antenna 3. The open / close sensor 16 in the embodiment is, as an example, one of the four sides of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1, i.e., one lateral outer peripheral portion 2a 3 where it is arranged. Therefore, detection by the open / close sensor 16 may be hindered by a conductor, a magnetic body, or the like of the electronic pen 4, and there is a possibility that the open / close operation cannot be detected.

[0037] Even in such a case, in the electronic device case 6, the holding portion 9 (19) of the electronic pen 4 is provided on the grip portion 8b of the handle member 8, so that the electronic pen 4 is not in contact with the outer periphery 2a of the electronic device 1 where the open / close sensor 16 is disposed, as shown in FIG. 3 The distance A3 from the open / close sensor 16 to the electronic pen 4 is ensured. In this manner, the electronic pen 4 held by the holding portion 9 (19) can be held in a state where the electronic pen 4 is separated from the open / close sensor 16. This makes it possible to reduce malfunction of the open / close sensor 16 by the magnetic material of the electronic pen 4.

[0038] The open / close sensor 16 is provided at each of the four sides of the outer periphery 2a of the electronic device 1. 1 , 2a 2 , 2a 3 , 2a 4 It is sufficient that the open / close sensor 16 is provided on at least one of the outer circumferential parts 2a. The distance between the one outer circumferential part 2a on which the open / close sensor 16 is arranged and the electronic pen 4 held by the holding part 9 is appropriately secured to any one of the distances A1, A2, A3, and A4, similar to the distance between the antenna 3 and the electronic pen 4 described above. The open / close sensor 16 may be arranged adjacent to the antenna 3 on the outer circumferential part 2a.

[0039] For example, the open / close sensor 16 is 3 and the outer peripheral portion 2a 4 When the electronic pen 4 is held by the holding portion 9, the electronic device 1 is moved to the outer periphery 2a 4 Therefore, the distance A4 (see FIG. 2) to the open / close sensor 16 arranged at the electronic pen 4 is appropriately secured. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the influence of a conductive material, a magnetic material, or the like of the electronic pen 4 that hinders the detection of the open / close sensor 16.

[0040] In the electronic device 1 according to the above embodiment, the outer peripheral portion 2a is 1 And this outer periphery 2a 1 and the outer peripheral portion 2a 2 Antennas 3 are provided on the outer periphery 2a 3An opening / closing sensor 16 is provided, but it is not limited to such a layout. Each antenna 3 and the opening / closing sensor 16 can be arranged on any outer peripheral part 2a of the electronic device 1 1 ~2a 4 . In the electronic device 1 of this embodiment, even when arranged on any outer peripheral part 2a, the distance between the electronic pen 4 housed in the holding part 9 and the antenna 3 or the opening / closing sensor 16 is ensured to be an appropriate distance among distances A1, A2, A3, and A4. Therefore, the influence by the electronic pen 4 can be reduced.

[0041] Also, instead of being provided on the outer peripheral part 2a (2a 1 ~2a 4 ) of the electronic device 1, the opening / closing sensor 16 may be arranged inside the keyboard housing near the outer peripheral part of the keyboard 1B. Even in this case, the distance between the opening / closing sensor 16 arranged on the keyboard 1B and the electronic pen 4 held in the holding part 9 is ensured to be an appropriate distance similar to distances A1, A2, A3, and A4.

[0042] Also, when the electronic device 1 includes the keyboard 1B as described above, the electronic device case 6 may further include another case member (not shown) that is attached to the outer peripheral part of the keyboard 1B to protect the keyboard 1B in addition to the case member 7 attached to the device main body 1A.

[0043] In recent years, in schools and the like, tablet PCs are provided to each student and used. For this reason, for example, in facilities such as schools, there may be a charging device (not shown) for charging each student's tablet PC. As such a charging device, for example, it includes a shelf provided with a plurality of accommodation parts in which a plurality of tablet PCs are individually accommodated, and so-called rotation charging is performed to charge the tablet PCs accommodated in each accommodation part in turn.

[0044] The case 6 for an electronic device of the present embodiment is provided with a holding portion 9 on the handle member 8, thereby avoiding an increase in size of the case member 7 particularly in the thickness direction of the electronic device 1 (the direction orthogonal to the display surface and the back surface of the electronic device 1). For this reason, by expanding the handle member 8 provided with the holding portion 9 and housing the case 6 for an electronic device from the case member 7 side into the housing portion, it can be smoothly housed in the same manner as the electronic device 1 alone. Therefore, the existing charging device can be appropriately used without changing the size of the housing portion of the existing charging device according to the thickness dimension of the case member 7 of the case 6 for an electronic device.

[0045] As described above, the case 6 for an electronic device includes a case member 7 that is attached to the outer peripheral portion 2a of the electronic device 1 having the antenna 3 connected to the wireless communication unit to protect the electronic device 1, a handle member 8 rotatably provided on the case member 7, and a holding portion 9 provided on the handle member 8 for holding the electronic pen 4. The holding portion 9 is formed at a position appropriately separated from the outer peripheral portion 2a (2a 1 ~2a 4 ) of the electronic device 1 to which the case member 7 is attached. Thereby, the influence of the electronic pen 4 held by the holding portion 9 of the case 6 for an electronic device on the wireless communication of the wireless communication unit of the electronic device 1 to which the case member 7 of the case 6 for an electronic device is attached can be reduced.

[0046] Furthermore, according to the case 6 for an electronic device, since the handle member 8 is rotatably provided with respect to the frame portion 7a, a form can be taken that can avoid an increase in size of the case member 7 in the thickness direction of the electronic device 1. Therefore, the electronic device 1 to which the case member 7 is attached can be smoothly housed in each housing portion of the existing charging device, and the existing charging device can be appropriately used without modification.

[0047] Also, in the case 6, the case member 7 is the outer peripheral portion 2a (2a 3 ,2a 4It is formed in a frame shape having a pair of frame portions 7a along ), and the handle member 8 has a pair of connecting portions 8a that rotatably support each of the pair of frame portions 7a, and a grip portion 8b having both ends connected to the pair of connecting portions 8a. A holding portion 9 is formed on the grip portion 8b. As a result, the distance A1, A2, A3, A4 between the electronic pen 4 held by the holding portion 9 of the handle member 8 and the antenna 3 or the opening / closing sensor 16 disposed on the outer peripheral portion 2a (2a 1 ~2a 4 ) can be appropriately ensured.

[0048] Further, the handle member 8 in the case 6 for an electronic device of the present embodiment is rotatably provided in a deployed state in which a pair of connecting portions 8a are extended along a pair of frame portions 7a and a bent state in which the grip portion 8b is bent so as to be adjacent to the pair of frame portions 7a. The rotation axis 10 as the rotation center of the handle member 8 is provided at a position adjacent to the outer peripheral portion 2a (2a 1 ) of the electronic device 1 of the case member 7. As a result, in the deployed state and the bent state in which the handle member 8 is rotated, the electronic pen 4 held by the holding portion 9 can be appropriately separated from the antenna 3 disposed on the outer peripheral portion 2a (2a 1 , 2a 2 ) of the electronic device 1. As a result, the wireless communication unit can appropriately perform wireless communication regardless of the rotation position of the handle member 8.

[0049] Further, the holding portion 9 of the case 6 for an electronic device of the present embodiment has a recess 9a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 8b of the handle member 8 for accommodating the electronic pen 4 and a holding claw 9b for holding the electronic pen 4. As a result, when the handle member 8 is formed of, for example, a resin material, the holding claw 9b can be easily elastically deformed, and the electronic pen 4 can be easily attached to and detached from the recess 9a. Further, according to the holding portion 9, the presence or absence of the electronic pen 4 held by the holding portion 9 can be easily confirmed from the outside of the grip portion 8b.

[0050] In addition, the holding portion 19 of the case 6 for electronic devices according to the present embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape in which the electronic pen 4 is housed inside the gripping portion 8b of the handle member 8, and has an insertion port 19a for inserting the electronic pen 4 into the holding portion 19. As a result, since the entire electronic pen 4 is housed inside the holding portion 19, it is possible to prevent the electronic pen 4 from falling out of the holding portion 19. Further, since the holding portion 19 is formed inside the gripping portion 8b, it is possible to avoid the hand from touching the electronic pen 4 when gripping the gripping portion 8b without impairing the ease of holding the handle member 8.

[0051] Further, the case 6 for electronic devices according to the present embodiment supports the electronic device 1 with the case member 7 mounted thereon in a state where the handle member 8 is placed on the mounting surface 12, and the handle member 8 is rotated with respect to the case member 7 and stopped at a predetermined position, so as to keep the state where the electronic device 1 with the case member 7 mounted thereon is lifted from the mounting surface 12. In this way, the case 6 for electronic devices can also serve as a so-called stand for the electronic device 1, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in using the electronic device 1.

[0052] In addition, the electronic device 1 to which the case 6 for electronic devices according to the present embodiment is attached may include a device main body 1A to which the case member 7 is attached, a keyboard 1B provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the device main body 1A, and an opening / closing sensor 16 as a magnetic sensor provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion of the device main body 1A or the outer peripheral portion of the keyboard 1B to detect the opening / closing operation between the device main body 1A and the keyboard 1B. Even when the electronic device 1 includes the opening / closing sensor 16, the electronic pen 4 held in the holding portion 9(19) is appropriately separated from the opening / closing sensor 16, and it is possible to prevent the opening / closing sensor 16 from malfunctioning due to the magnetic body of the electronic pen 4.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0053] 1 Electronic device 1A Device main body 1B Keyboard 2 Housing 2a(2a 1 、2a 2 、2a 3 、2a 4 ) Outer peripheral portion 3 antennas 4 electronic pens 6 cases for electronic devices 7 case members 7a frame parts (a pair of frame parts) 7b frame parts (a pair of frame parts) 8 handle members 8a connecting parts 8b gripping parts 9 holding parts 9a depressions 9b holding claws 12 placement surfaces 16 opening / closing sensors (magnetic sensors) 19a insertion ports

Claims

1. A case member that is attached to the outer periphery of an electronic device having a wireless communication unit and an antenna connected to the wireless communication unit, and that protects the electronic device; A handle member rotatably provided on the case member; A holding portion provided on the handle member for holding an electronic pen, and comprising: The holding portion is formed at a position away from the outer periphery of the electronic device to which the case member is attached. A case for an electronic device.

2. The case member is formed in a frame shape having a pair of frame portions along the outer periphery of the electronic device; The handle member has a pair of connecting portions that rotatably support each of the pair of frame portions, and a grip portion having both ends connected to the pair of connecting portions; The holding portion is formed on the grip portion; The case for an electronic device according to claim 1.

3. The handle member is rotatably provided in a deployed state in which the pair of connecting portions are extended along the pair of frame portions and a bent state in which the grip portion is bent so as to be adjacent to the pair of frame portions, and the rotation center of the handle member is provided at a position adjacent to the outer periphery of the electronic device of the case member. The case for an electronic device according to claim 2.

4. The holding portion has a recess formed on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion for accommodating the electronic pen and a holding claw for holding the electronic pen. The case for an electronic device according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The holding portion is formed in a cylindrical shape in which the electronic pen is accommodated inside the grip portion, and has an insertion port for inserting the electronic pen into the holding portion. The case for an electronic device according to claim 2 or 3.

6. With the handle member placed on the placement surface on which the electronic device with the case member attached is placed, the handle member stops at a predetermined position rotated with respect to the case member, thereby supporting the electronic device with the case member attached so as to maintain a state of being lifted from the placement surface. The case for an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. A case for an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3; And the electronic device, comprising: An electronic device in which the antenna is provided on the outer periphery of the electronic device.

8. A case for an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3; And the electronic device, comprising: The electronic device is A device main body to which the case member is attached; A keyboard provided to be openable and closable with respect to the machine body, An electronic device comprising: a magnetic sensor provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion of the machine body or the outer peripheral portion of the keyboard, and detecting an opening / closing operation between the machine body and the keyboard.

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