Electronic equipment

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus that stably holds a shutter at a first position and a second position.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus comprises a frame body surrounding a display part, a camera arranged in the frame body, and a shutter which can slides between a first position where it is arranged in the frame body to cover a lens of the camera and a second position where the lens is exposed. The shutter comprises a claw part which penetrates a hole part opened in the frame body along a thickness direction of the display part to engage with the frame body, and a projection which protrudes from the claw part toward the frame body along the thickness direction. The frame body comprises a pair of projections which protrude along the thickness direction at an edge of the hole part, and position the shutter at the first or second position as the projection moves over when the shutter is moved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to an electronic device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known an electronic device that includes a camera housed in a housing and a shutter that is slidable between a first position that covers the camera lens that captures an image outside the housing and a second position that exposes the lens. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-28157 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In this type of electronic device, the shutter is manually slid between a first position and a second position, but it is desirable for the shutter to be held in the first and second positions so that it does not move inadvertently due to gravity, vibration, or the like, and there is room for further improvement in this regard.

[0005] One example of a problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can stably hold a shutter at a first position and a second position. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device comprising: a frame surrounding a periphery of a display unit; a camera disposed on the frame; and a shutter disposed on the frame and slidable between a first position covering a lens of the camera and a second position exposing the lens. The shutter has a claw portion penetrating a hole opened in the frame in a thickness direction of the display unit and engaging with the frame; Tip from the frame Thrust Put out One and a pair of protrusions formed on the edge of the hole so as to protrude in the thickness direction, the pair of protrusions being overcome by the protrusions when the shutter moves to position the shutter at the first position or the second position. The protrusion moves from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position by climbing over the pair of protruding portions. .

[0007] The frame body has, for example, a bottom portion between a pair of the protrusions, the bottom portion having a smaller protrusion amount in the thickness direction than the protrusions, and the bottom portion and the pair of the protrusions are connected by an inclined surface.

[0008] The claw portion extends in the thickness direction from a surface of the shutter facing the lens, and has a tip bent into a hook shape, for example.

[0009] The protrusion is integrally formed with the claw portion. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the above aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain an electronic device that stably holds the shutter at the first position and the second position. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment, seen from the front side, in a state in which a second module is located in an expanded position. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exemplary enlarged front view of an upper frame of the front cover, showing a state in which the shutter is in a first position. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an exemplary enlarged front view of the upper frame of the front cover, showing a state in which the shutter is in the second position. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exemplary perspective view of the upper end of the second module with the shutter removed from the front cover. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an exemplary perspective view of the rear side of the shutter. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is an exemplary perspective view of the rear side of the upper frame of the front cover. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the claw portion of the shutter is located between the first position and the second position on the upper frame of the front cover. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the claw portion of the shutter is positioned at a first position on the upper frame of the front cover. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the claw portion of the shutter is positioned at the second position on the upper frame of the front cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are disclosed below. The configurations of the embodiments shown below and the actions and effects brought about by the configurations are merely examples. The present invention can be realized by configurations other than those disclosed in the following embodiments. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain at least one of the various effects (including derivative effects) obtained by the configurations. Note that in this specification, ordinal numbers are used only to distinguish between parts, members, parts, positions, directions, etc., and do not indicate order or priority.

[0013] FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view of an electronic device 1 according to an embodiment from the front side, showing a state in which a second module 3 is located at an unfolded position. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 1 is configured as, for example, a notebook type (clamshell type) personal computer, and includes a first module 2 and a second module 3. The first module 2 is placed on a placement unit such as a desk, a stand, or a shelf. The second module 3 is supported by the first module 2 so as to be rotatable around a rotation center axis C relative to the first module 2, and is movable between an unfolded position (FIG. 1) and a closed position (not shown). Specifically, the second module 3 is connected to the first module 2 via a hinge 5.

[0014] In this embodiment, for convenience, the directions are defined based on the electronic device 1 with the second module 3 opened to the deployed position (FIG. 1). The X1 direction is the same as the front in the front-rear direction of the second module 3. The X2 direction is the opposite direction to the X1 direction and the same as the rear in the front-rear direction of the second module 3. Therefore, in this embodiment, the X1 direction and the X2 direction are directions along the thickness direction of a display unit (display section) 22 (described later) included in the second module 3. The Y1 direction is the direction along the width direction (left-right direction) of the second module 3. The Y2 direction is the opposite direction to the Y1 direction. The Y1 direction is also referred to as the left, and the Y2 direction is also referred to as the right. The Z1 direction is the same as the upward direction in the height direction (vertical direction) of the second module 3. The Z2 direction is the opposite direction to the Z1 direction and the same as the downward direction in the height direction of the second module 3. The X1 direction, the Y1 direction, and the Z1 direction are perpendicular to each other. Moreover, the X2 direction, the Y2 direction, and the Z2 direction are perpendicular to one another.

[0015] The first module 2 has a first housing 11 and a keyboard 12 supported by the first housing 11. The keyboard 12 is supported by the first housing 11 in a state in which it can be operated from above. A board (not shown) is housed inside the first housing 11. A plurality of electronic components (not shown) such as a central processing unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM) are mounted on the board. At least a part of the electronic circuit of the electronic device 1 is configured by the wiring provided on the board and the plurality of electronic components mounted on the board.

[0016] The second module 3 has a second housing 21, a display unit 22, a cover glass 25, and a camera 27. The display unit 22 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and is supported by the second housing 21 in a state in which a display screen 22a is visible from the front. The cover glass 25 is a rectangular transparent member, and is supported by the second housing 21 in a state in which it covers the display screen 22a of the display unit 22. The cover glass 25 may be compatible with a touch panel. The camera 27 is an optical device that is disposed at the center of the upper part of the display screen 22a and can capture an image in front. The camera 27 is supported by the second housing 21.

[0017] 1, the second housing 21 is formed into a flat, approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is composed of a combination of multiple members including a front cover (frame) 23 and a rear cover 24. The front cover 23 is formed into a rectangular frame shape that covers the periphery of the display unit 22, and constitutes the front surface 21a of the second module 3. The rear cover 24 constitutes at least the rear surface 21b of the second module 3. The front cover 23 and the rear cover 24 are joined to each other by claws, screws, or the like.

[0018] FIG. 2 is an exemplary enlarged front view of the upper frame of the front cover, showing a state in which the shutter is in a first position. FIG. 3 is an exemplary enlarged front view of the upper frame of the front cover, showing a state in which the shutter is in a second position. FIG. 4 is an exemplary perspective view of the upper frame of the front cover, showing a state in which the shutter has been removed from the upper frame. FIG. 5 is an exemplary perspective view of the rear side of the shutter. FIG. 6 is an exemplary enlarged perspective view of the rear side of the upper frame of the front cover. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2.

[0019] As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, a camera 27 having a lens 27a and a shutter 30 that is slidable along the Y1 (right) direction or the Y2 (left) direction relative to the camera 27 are disposed in the center of the upper frame 23a of the front cover 23. As shown in Fig. 2, when the shutter 30 is in a first position (also called a closed position) toward the right, the shutter 30 covers the front of the lens 27a of the camera 27. The shutter 30 is formed of a material that does not transmit light. By having the shutter 30 cover the front of the lens 27a, it is possible to prevent the camera 27 from taking pictures against the user's intention, and it is possible to give the user a sense of security.

[0020] 3, when the shutter 30 moves to the second position (also called the open position) to the left, the exposure hole 32b of the shutter 30 is positioned in front of the lens 27a, exposing the lens 27a. This allows the camera 27 to capture an image.

[0021] As shown in Figs. 2 to 5, the shutter 30 includes a guide arm 31, a shutter body 32, and an operation knob 33. The shutter 30 is integrally molded from, for example, synthetic resin. The guide arms 31 each extend along the movement direction (Y1, Y2 directions) of the shutter 30. The guide arm 31 is provided with rail portions 31a extending in the movement direction on the upper and lower edges of the rear surface (also called the rear surface; X2 direction) side, thereby reducing contact resistance with the front cover 23.

[0022] The shutter body 32 is provided in the Z2 (downward) direction relative to the pair of guide arms 31. The shutter body 32 is formed in a plate shape, and has a rail portion 32a extending in the above-mentioned movement direction at the lower edge portion on the back side. The shutter 30 has an exposure hole 32b that opens on the Y2 (right) side in the movement direction, and a closed Y1 (left) side.

[0023] The operation knob 33 is provided in the Z1 (upward) direction, which is the opposite side to the shutter body 32, with respect to the pair of guide arms 31. The operation knob 33 is a part for sliding the shutter 30 in the movement direction. The operation knob 33 has multiple projections and recesses formed on the front surface, making it easy to operate with fingers or nails.

[0024] 2 to 4, a shutter support part 40 that slidably supports the shutter 30 is formed on the upper frame 23a of the front cover 23. The shutter support part 40 is recessed rearward (in the X2 direction) from the front side of the upper frame 23a, and includes a guide arm support part 41, a shutter main body support part 42, and an operation knob support part 43.

[0025] The guide arm support part 41 is a groove part that extends in the width direction (Y1, Y2 direction) of the upper frame 23a and slidably supports the rail part 31a of the guide arm 31. A long hole (hole part) 44 that opens long in the width direction is provided in the center of the guide arm support part 41 in the width direction. The shutter body support part 42 is provided in the Z2 (downward) direction with respect to the guide arm support part 41. The shutter body support part 42 is a recessed part that slidably supports the shutter body 32. The shutter body support part 42 is provided with a guide groove 42a that guides the rail part 32a of the shutter body 32 and a camera hole 42b for exposing the camera 27.

[0026] In this embodiment, the shutter body support portion 42 has a function of restricting the movement of the shutter 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the right edge portion 42c of the shutter body support portion 42 abuts against the right edge 32c of the shutter body 32 when the shutter 30 moves to the right (Y2 direction) to the first position. This makes it possible to restrict the shutter 30 from moving further to the right than the first position. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the left edge portion 42d of the shutter body support portion 42 abuts against the left edge 32d of the shutter body 32 when the shutter 30 moves to the left (Y1 direction) to the second position. This makes it possible to restrict the shutter 30 from moving further to the left than the second position.

[0027] The operation knob support portion 43 is provided on the guide arm support portion 41 on the opposite side to the shutter body support portion 42 in the Z1 (upward) direction, and is a recess that supports the operation knob 33 slidably.

[0028] Now, in the above-described configuration, by disposing the shutter 30 on the shutter support portion 40 formed on the upper frame 23a of the front cover 23, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, it becomes possible for the shutter 30 to slide between a first position that covers the lens 27a of the camera 27 and a second position that exposes the lens 27a.

[0029] However, in a configuration in which the shutter is simply arranged on the front cover, it is expected that the shutter will inadvertently move from the first position or the second position due to gravity, vibration, etc. For this reason, it is desirable to have a structure in which the shutter is held in the first position and the second position. In addition, for example, when assembling an electronic device, it is expected that the shutter arranged on the front cover will come off the front cover due to movement or vibration of the front cover, and that the work will have to be redone.

[0030] For this reason, in this embodiment, the shutter 30 has a claw portion 34 erected on the rear surface 30B opposite to the front surface 30A of the shutter 30, as shown in FIG. 5. When the shutter 30 is placed on the shutter support portion 40, the claw portion 34 protrudes backward (in the X2 direction) from the rear surface (surface facing the lens 27a) 30B of the shutter 30 toward the shutter support portion 40. That is, the claw portion 34 extends in the thickness direction of the display unit 22 included in the second module 3. In addition, the tip of the claw portion 34 is bent in an L-shape (hook shape). For this reason, the claw portion 34 penetrates the long hole 44 of the shutter support portion 40, as shown in FIG. 7, and then the tip of the claw portion 34 is caught on the edge of the long hole 44, thereby engaging the shutter 30 with the shutter support portion 40 (front cover 23).

[0031] Moreover, the shutter 30 has a protrusion 35 formed integrally with the tip of the claw portion 34 bent into an L shape (hook shape). When the shutter 30 is placed on the shutter support portion 40, this protrusion 35 protrudes forward (in the X1 direction) from the tip of the claw portion 34 passing through the long hole 44 toward the back surface 23A1 of the front cover 23 (shutter support portion 40).

[0032] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, a locking portion 45 is formed on the back surface 23A1 of the front cover 23 along the longitudinal direction (Y1, Y2 direction) of the long hole 44, which engages with the protrusion 35 of the shutter 30 to position the shutter 30. The locking portion 45 is integrally formed with the front cover 23 and includes a first protrusion 45a and a second protrusion 45b as a pair of protrusions protruding rearward (X2 direction) from the back surface 23A1 of the front cover 23. The first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b are provided on the edge of the long hole 44 along the moving direction of the shutter 30, and when the shutter 30 moves to the first position and the second position, the protrusion 35 rides over them to position the shutter 30. In this embodiment, the first protrusion 45a positions the protrusion 35 (shutter 30) at the first position, and the second protrusion 45b positions the protrusion 35 (shutter 30) at the second position.

[0033] In addition, the locking portion 45 (front cover 23) has a lower portion 45c between the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b in the above-mentioned moving direction (Y1, Y2 direction) that protrudes less rearward (X2 direction) than the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b, and this lower portion 45c is connected to the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b by a slope (inclined surface) 45d. Since this lower portion 45c does not contact the protrusion 35, the shutter 30 can slide freely. Furthermore, since the lower portion 45c is connected to the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b by the slope (inclined surface) 45d, the protrusion 35 (shutter 30) can be moved smoothly from the lower portion 45c to the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b.

[0034] Next, the engagement state between the protrusion 35 and the locking portion 45 when the shutter 30 is slid will be described. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the claw portion of the shutter is located between the first position and the second position on the upper frame of the front cover. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the claw portion of the shutter is positioned at the first position on the upper frame of the front cover. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the claw portion of the shutter is positioned at the second position on the upper frame of the front cover.

[0035] First, when the shutter 30 is placed on the shutter support part 40 on the upper frame 23a of the front cover 23, as shown in Figure 7, the claw portion 34 of the shutter 30 passes through the long hole 44 of the shutter support part 40, and the tip of this claw portion 34 gets caught on the edge of the long hole 44, engaging the shutter 30 and the shutter support part 40.

[0036] Next, as shown in Figure 8, when the protrusion 35 provided at the tip of the claw portion 34 is positioned at the bottom portion 45c of the lock portion 45 formed on the edge of the long hole 44, this bottom portion 45c does not come into contact with the protrusion 35, so that the shutter 30 having the protrusion 35 is not positioned and can move freely in the movement direction (Y1, Y2 direction).

[0037] Here, when the user slides the shutter 30 from the state of FIG. 8 to the right (Y2 direction) while pushing the operation knob 33 (FIG. 7) backward (X2 direction), as shown in FIG. 9, the claw portion 34 sinks backward due to elastic deformation, and the protrusion 35 climbs over the first protrusion 45a while being guided by the slope 45d. Then, when the user releases the operation knob 33, the claw portion 34 returns to its original shape, and the protrusion 35 engages with the first protrusion 45a, restricting the shutter 30 from moving leftward (Y1 direction). In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, when the shutter 30 moves to the first position, the right edge 32c of the shutter body 32 comes into contact with the right edge 42c of the shutter body support portion 42, restricting further movement to the right. This makes it possible to prevent the shutter 30 from moving inadvertently, and the shutter 30 can be stably locked (positioned) at the first position. Furthermore, when the user slides the shutter 30 leftward (Y1 direction) while pushing the operation knob 33 backward, the protrusion 35 passes over the first protrusion 45a and the lock is easily released. In this way, when operating the shutter 30, a force acts in the direction of pushing (pressing) the operation knob 33, so that the components are less susceptible to the effects of tolerances, and a stable locking feeling can be achieved.

[0038] On the other hand, when the user slides the shutter 30 from the state of FIG. 8, for example, in the left direction (Y1 direction) while pushing the operation knob 33 (FIG. 7) backward (X2 direction), as shown in FIG. 10, the claw portion 34 sinks backward due to elastic deformation, and the protrusion 35 climbs over the second protrusion 45b while being guided by the slope 45d. Then, when the user releases the operation knob 33, the claw portion 34 returns to its original shape, and the protrusion 35 engages with the second protrusion 45b, restricting the shutter 30 from moving in the right direction (Y2 direction). In this case, when the shutter 30 moves to the second position as shown in FIG. 3, the left edge 32d of the shutter body 32 and the left edge 42d of the shutter body support portion 42 come into contact with each other, restricting the shutter 30 from moving further leftward. This makes it possible to prevent the shutter 30 from moving inadvertently, and to stably position the shutter 30 at the second position. Furthermore, when the user slides the shutter 30 to the right (Y2 direction) while pressing the operation knob 33 backward, the protrusion 35 passes over the second protrusion 45b and the lock is easily released.

[0039] As described above, the electronic device 1 of this embodiment comprises a front cover (frame) 23 that surrounds the periphery of the display unit (display section) 22, a camera 27 arranged on the front cover 23, and a shutter 30 arranged on the front cover 23 and slidable between a first position that covers the lens 27a of the camera 27 and a second position that exposes the lens 27a. The shutter 30 has a claw portion 34 that penetrates a long hole (hole portion) 44 opened in the front cover 23 rearward (X2 direction) and engages with the front cover 23, and a protrusion 35 that protrudes forward (X1 direction) from the claw portion 34 toward the front cover 23. The front cover 23 has a first protrusion 45a and a second protrusion 45b that protrude rearward (X2 direction) from the edge of the long hole 44 and that the protrusion 35 overcomes when the shutter 30 moves to position the shutter 30 at the first position or the second position.

[0040] According to this configuration, the shutter 30 has the claw portion 34 which penetrates the long hole 44 opened in the front cover 23 and engages with the front cover 23, thereby preventing the shutter 30 from coming off the front cover 23. Therefore, for example, when assembling the device, it is not necessary to redo the work if the shutter 30 comes off the front cover 23 due to the movement or vibration of the front cover 23.

[0041] Furthermore, with this configuration, the protrusion 35 overcomes the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b, respectively, and engages with the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b, thereby enabling the shutter 30 to be stably held in the first position and the second position.

[0042] In addition, with this configuration, the protrusion 35 and the first and second protrusions 45a and 45b are in the front-to-rear direction (thickness direction), so that the variation in dimensional tolerances of each component can be reduced, and rattling during positioning (locking) can be suppressed, resulting in a stable locking feeling.

[0043] Furthermore, in the electronic device 1, for example, the front cover 23 has a lower portion 45c between the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b, which protrudes less in the front-to-rear direction (thickness direction) than the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b, and the lower portion 45c is connected to the first protrusion 45a and the second protrusion 45b by slopes 45d, respectively.

[0044] According to this configuration, when the shutter 30 is slid, the projection 35 is guided by the slope 45d and climbs over the first projection 45a and the second projection 45b, so that the shutter 30 can be slid smoothly.

[0045] In the electronic device 1, for example, the claw portion 34 extends in the front-rear direction (thickness direction) from the rear surface 30B of the shutter 30, and the tip is bent into a hook shape.

[0046] According to this configuration, the tip of the claw portion 34 bent into a hook shape can easily catch on the edge of the long hole 44 of the front cover 23, so that the shutter 30 and the shutter support portion 40 (front cover 23) can be firmly engaged with each other.

[0047] In the electronic device 1, for example, the protrusion 35 is formed integrally with the claw portion 34.

[0048] This configuration can simplify the component configuration of the shutter 30. In addition, this configuration can provide a locking position between the protrusion 35 and the first and second protrusions 45a and 45b near the operation position, thereby suppressing rattling during positioning (locking) and providing a stable feeling of locking.

[0049] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated above, the above embodiment is merely an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The above embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, combinations, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. In addition, the specifications of each configuration, shape, and the like (structure, type, direction, format, size, length, width, thickness, height, number, arrangement, position, material, etc.) can be appropriately changed and implemented.

[0050] The electronic device 1 is not limited to the above examples, and may be, for example, a desktop personal computer, a slate (tablet) personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a video display device, a television receiver, a game console, or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 1...electronic device, 21...second housing, 22...display unit (display section), 23...front cover (frame body), 23a...upper frame, 27...camera, 27a...lens, 30...shutter, 34...claw section, 35...protrusion, 40...shutter support section, 44...long hole (hole section), 45...lock section, 45a...first protrusion, 45b...second protrusion, 45c...lower section, 45d...slope (inclined surface).

Claims

1. A frame surrounding the display unit; A camera disposed on the frame; a shutter that is disposed on the frame and is slidable between a first position that covers the lens of the camera and a second position that exposes the lens, the shutter has a claw portion penetrating a hole opened in the frame body in a thickness direction of the display unit and engaging with the frame body, and a protrusion protruding from a tip of the claw portion toward the frame body, the frame includes a pair of protrusions that protrude in the thickness direction from edges of the hole, the protrusions riding over the pair of protrusions when the shutter moves to position the shutter at the first position or the second position, The electronic device, wherein the protrusion moves from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position by climbing over each of a pair of the protruding portions.

2. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the frame has a bottom portion between a pair of the protrusions, the bottom portion protruding less in the thickness direction than the protrusions, and the bottom portion and the pair of the protrusions are connected by an inclined surface.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the claw portion extends in the thickness direction from a surface of the shutter facing the lens, and has a tip bent into a hook shape.

4. 4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is formed integrally with the claw portion.

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