Electronic device

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus which has a simple structure and in which a connector is hardly damaged.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus comprises: a housing having a cover plate, and a side plate 113B provided at a side edge of the cover plate; a substrate 30 provided inside the housing; a connector 20 mounted on the substrate 30 and capable of being connected to an external connector through a window portion formed in the side plate 113B; a fixing member provided inside the housing; and a reinforcing member 32 fixed to the substrate 30 and restricting movement of the connector 20 in a direction away from the substrate 30. The fixing member has a main plate portion attached to the housing, and a restriction plate portion 47 formed integrally with the main plate portion. The restriction plate portion 47 protrudes from a side edge of the main plate portion along the side plate 113B. An insertion portion through which the connector 20 is inserted and an engagement receiving portion 61 are formed in the restriction plate portion 47. An engagement protrusion 62 engaged with the engagement receiving portion 61 is formed on the reinforcing member 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device.

Background Art

[0002] In an electronic device such as a notebook personal computer (notebook PC), a connector that can be connected to an external plug connector (external connector) is provided. The connector is mounted on, for example, a substrate (motherboard) provided in a housing. A connector hole is formed in a side plate of the housing. The connector can be connected to the external connector through the connector hole (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When connecting or disconnecting an external connector to / from a connector, a large force is applied to the connector, and as a result, a load may be applied to a fixing portion of the connector to the substrate. Therefore, in order to prevent the connector from being damaged, the fixing portion between the connector and the substrate may be reinforced by a reinforcing member made of metal. The reinforcing member is fixed to the housing together with the substrate by, for example, screwing.

[0005] To obtain a sufficient reinforcing effect, the reinforcing member requires high mechanical strength and thickness. Therefore, it may affect the thickness of the electronic device and the manufacturing cost. Therefore, it is required to make the structure simple and make the connector less likely to be damaged.

[0006] An aspect of the present invention aims to provide an electronic device having a simple structure and being less likely to cause damage to a connector.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] One aspect of the present invention includes a housing having a cover plate and side plates provided at side edges of the cover plate, a substrate provided inside the housing, a connector mounted on the substrate and connectable to an external connector through a window formed in the side plate, a fixing member provided inside the housing, and a reinforcing member fixed to the substrate and restricting movement of the connector in a direction away from the substrate. The fixing member has a main board portion attached to the housing and a restricting board portion integrally formed with the main board portion and protruding along the side plate from a side edge of the main board portion. An insertion portion through which the connector is inserted and an engagement receiving portion are formed in the restricting board portion, and an engagement protrusion engaging with the engagement receiving portion is formed in the reinforcing member. An electronic device is provided.

[0008] In the electronic device, it is preferable that the restricting board portion has a base portion and a pair of protruding portions formed with the insertion portion therebetween, and the engagement receiving portions are respectively formed in the pair of protruding portions.

[0009] In the electronic device, it is preferable that the insertion portion is a recess with an open side in a protruding direction of the protruding portion.

[0010] In the electronic device, it is preferable that the engagement receiving portion is a slit-shaped recess along a protruding direction of the protruding portion, and the engagement protrusion is plate-shaped along the protruding direction of the protruding portion.

[0011] A plurality of the connectors are provided. The plurality of connectors include a first connector provided close to one side edge of the substrate and a second connector provided close to the other side edge of the substrate. It is preferable that the restricting board portion restricts movement of only one of the first connector and the second connector.

Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device having a simple structure and being less likely to cause damage to the connector.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] [Electronic Device] The electronic device according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the second housing 102 of the electronic device 100 as viewed from the back side.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 101, a second housing 102 (housing), a plurality of connectors 10 and 20, a substrate 30 (see FIG. 2), a fixing structure 40 (see FIG. 2), and a keyboard 107. The electronic device 100 is, for example, a notebook PC (PC: Personal Computer).

[0016] The first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are connected at their ends via a hinge mechanism 110. The first housing 101 is relatively rotatable with respect to the second housing 102 around the rotation axis formed by the hinge mechanism 110.

[0017] The first housing 101 is also called a display housing. The first housing 101 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The end of the first housing 101 where the hinge mechanism 110 is provided is called the first base end 101b. The end opposite to the first base end 101b is called the first open end 101a. The first housing 101 mounts a display 103. The display 103 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (EL: Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

[0018] The second housing 102 is also called a system housing. The second housing 102 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The end of the second housing 102 where the hinge mechanism 110 is provided is called the second base end 102b. The end opposite to the second base end 102b is called the second open end 102a.

[0019] In the second housing 102, the direction from the second base end 102b toward the second open end 102a is called "front". The direction opposite to the front is called "rear". The front and the rear are collectively called the "front-rear direction".

[0020] Regarding the second housing 102, the positional relationship of each component may be described using an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system. The X direction is the front-rear direction. The direction of +X is the front. The direction of -X is the rear. The Y direction is the left-right direction orthogonal to the X direction. The direction of +Y is the right. The direction of -Y is the left. The Z direction is the thickness direction of the second housing 102 and is the direction orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction. The Z direction is the up-down direction. The direction of +Z is the up. The direction of -Z is the down. The Z direction is the height direction. Looking from the Z direction (up-down direction) is called a plan view. The plane including the X direction and the Y direction is the XY plane. The plane including the X direction and the Z direction is the XZ plane. The plane including the Y direction and the Z direction is the YZ plane.

[0021] The second housing 102 includes a first cover plate 111 (cover plate), a second cover plate 112 (cover plate), a pair of side plates 113, 113, a front plate 114, and a rear plate 115. The second housing 102 is a flat case body. The second housing 102 is made of, for example, plastic, metal, etc.

[0022] The first cover plate 111 is along the XY plane. The first cover plate 111 is rectangular in plan view. The second cover plate 112 is rectangular in plan view. The second cover plate 112 faces the first cover plate 111 with a gap therebetween. The second cover plate 112 faces the placement surface when the second housing 102 is placed on a placement surface (such as the upper surface of a desk).

[0023] One of the pair of side plates 113 is the first side plate 113A. The first side plate 113A is formed from the -Y side edge of the first cover plate 111 to the -Y side edge of the second cover plate 112. The first side plate 113A is formed along the XZ plane. The other of the pair of side plates 113 is the second side plate 113B. The second side plate 113B is formed from the +Y side edge of the first cover plate 111 to the +Y side edge of the second cover plate 112. The second side plate 113B is formed along the XZ plane.

[0024] The front plate 114 is formed from the front end of the first cover plate 111 to the front end of the second cover plate 112. The rear plate 115 is formed from the rear end of the first cover plate 111 to the rear end of the second cover plate 112.

[0025] The keyboard 107 (the component to be fixed) includes a support plate 121 (see FIG. 2) and a plurality of key tops 122. The keyboard 107 is mounted on the second housing 102. The support plate 121 is overlapped on the back surface (-Z side surface) of the first cover plate 111 (see FIG. 2).

[0026] The key tops 122 are exposed on the front surface (+Z side surface) of the first cover plate 111. The second housing 102 mounts a touch pad 108. The keyboard 107 and the touch pad 108 are examples of input devices.

[0027] (Internal structure of the second housing) The internal structure of the second housing 102 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the fixing structure 40 supports the keyboard 107 from the back surface side. The fixing structure 40, for example, fixes the keyboard 107 to the second housing 102. The fixing structure 40 is provided inside the second housing 102.

[0028] The fixing structure 40 includes a receiving plate 41, a first fixing member 42, and a second fixing member 43. The receiving plate 41 is formed in a rectangular shape. The receiving plate 41, for example, has a rectangular shape with its longitudinal direction along the Y direction. The receiving plate 41 is formed of, for example, metal, plastic, or the like.

[0029] The receiving plate 41 is overlapped on the back surface (-Z side surface) of the keyboard 107. The receiving plate 41 is along the XY plane. The receiving plate 41 is fixed to the first cover plate 111 by, for example, fixing protrusions protruding from the first cover plate 111.

[0030] The first fixing member 42 (fixing member) includes a first main board portion 44 (main board portion) and a first regulating board portion 45 (regulating board portion). The first main board portion 44 is in the shape of a long plate extending in the X direction. The first main board portion 44 is along the XY plane. The first main board portion 44 is fixed to a portion including one side edge (-Y side edge) of the receiving plate 41. The first main board portion 44 is formed of, for example, metal, plastic, or the like.

[0031] The second fixing member 43 (fixing member) includes a second main board portion 46 (main board portion) and a second regulating board portion 47 (regulating board portion). The second main board portion 46 is in the shape of a long plate extending in the X direction. The second main board portion 46 is along the XY plane. The second main board portion 46 is fixed to a portion including the other side edge (+Y side edge) of the receiving plate 41. The second main board portion 46 is formed of, for example, metal, plastic, or the like.

[0032] The first main board portion 44 and the second main board portion 46 are attached to the first cover plate 111 by, for example, fixing protrusions protruding from the first cover plate 111. The structure for attaching the first main board portion 44 and the second main board portion 46 to the first cover plate 111 is not particularly limited. The first main board portion 44 and the second main board portion 46 may be attached to the first cover plate 111 by screwing or the like.

[0033] The substrate 30 is, for example, a motherboard. The substrate 30 is formed in a rectangular shape. The substrate 30 is, for example, in a rectangular shape with its longitudinal direction along the Y direction. The substrate 30 is composed of an insulator such as glass epoxy. The substrate 30 is overlapped on the back surface (-Z side surface) of the fixing structure 40. The substrate 30 is along the XY plane.

[0034] The first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are mounted on the back surface (-Z side surface) of the substrate 30. The first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are joined to the substrate 30 by soldering or the like. The first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are examples of connectors.

[0035] The first connector 10 is provided in the vicinity of the rear part of one side edge (-Y side edge) of the substrate 30. The second connector 20 is provided in the vicinity of the front part of the other side edge (+Y side edge) of the substrate 30.

[0036] The first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are, for example, USB (USB: Universal Serial Bus) connectors (Type A, Type B, Type C), HDMI (registered trademark, High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connectors, mini-USB connectors, micro-USB connectors, etc. The first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are, for example, female connectors.

[0037] The first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are, for example, connectable to an external plug connector (external connector). The first connector 10 is connected to an external connector inserted in the +Y direction. The first connector 10 is disconnected by pulling out the external connector in the -Y direction. The second connector 20 is connected to an external connector inserted in the -Y direction. The second connector 20 is disconnected by pulling out the external connector in the +Y direction.

[0038] The cross-sectional shape (cross-sectional shape along the XZ plane) of the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 is, for example, an oval shape with the longitudinal direction along the X direction. The cross-sectional shape of the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 is not particularly limited. The cross-sectional shape of the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 may be rectangular.

[0039] (Structure around the first connector 10) The first regulating plate portion 45 is formed at the rear part of the -Y side edge of the first main board portion 44. The first regulating plate portion 45 protrudes from the -Y side edge of the first main board portion 44 toward the -Z side.

[0040] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a part of the first fixing member 42. As shown in FIG. 3, the first regulating plate portion 45 protrudes in a direction intersecting the first main plate portion 44, for example, in a direction perpendicular to the first main plate portion 44. The first regulating plate portion 45 is formed, for example, along the XZ plane. The first regulating plate portion 45 is formed along the first side plate 113A.

[0041] The first regulating plate portion 45 is integrally formed with the first main plate portion 44. For example, by bending a metal plate, the first main plate portion 44 and the first regulating plate portion 45 can be formed.

[0042] The first regulating plate portion 45 overlaps the first side plate 113A when viewed from the Y direction. The first regulating plate portion 45 faces the inner surface of the first side plate 113A. The first regulating plate portion 45 may be in contact with the inner surface of the first side plate 113A or may be non-contact with respect to the inner surface of the first side plate 113A.

[0043] The first regulating plate portion 45 includes a main body portion 48 and a pair of locking portions 49. The main body portion 48 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The main body portion 48 is, for example, in a rectangular shape with its longitudinal direction along the X direction.

[0044] An insertion hole 50 is formed in the main body portion 48. The insertion hole 50 is formed to penetrate the main body portion 48 from one surface to the other surface. The insertion hole 50 penetrates the main body portion 48 in the thickness direction. The insertion hole 50 is, for example, in an oval shape with its longitudinal direction along the X direction. The oval is formed by, for example, two opposing straight lines, a first curved line connecting one ends of the two straight lines, and a second curved line connecting the other ends of the two straight lines.

[0045] The inner diameter of the insertion hole 50 in the Z direction is, for example, substantially the same as the outer diameter of the tip portion of the first connector 10 in the Z direction, or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tip portion of the first connector 10 in the Z direction. The inner diameter of the insertion hole 50 in the X direction is, for example, substantially the same as the outer diameter of the tip portion of the first connector 10 in the X direction, or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tip portion of the first connector 10 in the X direction. Thereby, the insertion hole 50 can restrict the movement of the first connector 10 in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction (Y direction) of the first connector 10 (that is, the direction along the XZ plane).

[0046] One of the pair of locking portions 49 is a protrusion (convex portion) that protrudes forward from the front end of the main body portion 48. The other locking portion 49 of the pair of locking portions 49 is a protrusion (convex portion) that protrudes rearward from the rear end of the main body portion 48. The locking portion 49 is, for example, rectangular.

[0047] A first window portion 116 (window portion, opening portion) is formed at a position corresponding to the first connector 10 on the first side plate 113A. The first window portion 116 penetrates the first side plate 113A in the thickness direction. The first window portion 116 is, for example, an oval shape whose longitudinal direction is along the X direction.

[0048] The shape of the first window portion 116 is, for example, the same as the shape of the insertion hole 50. The size of the first window portion 116 is, for example, the same as the size of the insertion hole 50. At least a part of the first window portion 116 overlaps the insertion hole 50 when viewed from the Y direction. It is preferable that the entire first window portion 116 overlaps the insertion hole 50 when viewed from the Y direction. The first connector 10 or an external connector is inserted through the first window portion 116.

[0049] A pair of support walls 131 are formed on the inner surface of the first side plate 113A. The support walls 131 protrude from the inner surface of the first side plate 113A toward the +Y side. The support walls 131 are wall-shaped along the YZ plane. One of the pair of support walls 131 is formed at a position in front of the first window portion 116. The other of the pair of support walls 131 is formed at a position behind the first window portion 116.

[0050] The support wall 131 is formed with a locked portion 132 which is a recess for locking the locking portion 49 of the first regulating plate portion 45. The locked portion 132 is, for example, a recess that is concave from the -Z side edge of the support wall 131 toward the +Z side. Since the locked portion 132 is a recess formed between a part of the support wall 131 and the first side plate 113A, it is a recess formed in the first side plate 113A.

[0051] By the locking portion 49 entering and locking into the locked portion 132, the first regulating plate portion 45 is restricted from moving. For example, the locking portion 49 is restricted from moving in the +Y side and +Z side directions by the support wall 131. Therefore, displacement of the first regulating plate portion 45 can be suppressed. Thus, the effect of restricting the movement of the first connector 10 by the first regulating plate portion 45 can be enhanced.

[0052] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the first fixing member 42, the substrate 30, and the first connector 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the first connector 10 is inserted through the insertion hole 50 of the first regulating plate portion 45. Thereby, the first regulating plate portion 45 can restrict the movement of the first connector 10 in a direction orthogonal to the connection direction (Y direction) of the first connector 10. For example, the first regulating plate portion 45 restricts the movement of the first connector 10 in the Z direction, X direction, etc.

[0053] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first fixing member 42, the substrate 30, the first connector 10, and the first reinforcing member 31. As shown in FIG. 5, the first reinforcing member 31 (reinforcing member) includes a cover plate portion 31A, a pair of side plate portions 31B, and a pair of mounting plate portions 31C. The first reinforcing member 31 is formed of, for example, metal, plastic, or the like.

[0054] The cover plate portion 31A is rectangular. The cover plate portion 31A is overlapped on the -Z side surface of the first connector 10. The side plate portions 31B are rectangular. The pair of side plate portions 31B respectively protrude from the front end and the rear end of the cover plate portion 31A toward the +Z side. The pair of mounting plate portions 31C respectively protrude from the +Z side ends of the side plate portions 31B toward the -X side and the +X side. The mounting plate portion 31C is overlapped on the -Z side surface of the substrate 30. The mounting plate portion 31C is fixed to the substrate 30 by screwing or the like. The first reinforcing member 31 restricts the movement of the first connector 10 in the direction away from the substrate 30 (the -Z direction) by the cover plate portion 31A.

[0055] In the electronic device 100, the first restricting plate portion 45 is provided only at one side edge (-Y side edge) of the fixed structure 40. Therefore, the first restricting plate portion 45 restricts the movement of only the first connector 10 out of the first connector 10 and the second connector 20.

[0056] (Structure around the second connector 20) As shown in FIG. 2, the second restricting plate portion 47 is formed at the front portion of the +Y side edge of the second main board portion 46. The second restricting plate portion 47 protrudes from the +Y side edge of the second main board portion 46 toward the -Z side.

[0057] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a part of the second fixing member 43. As shown in FIG. 6, the second restricting plate portion 47 protrudes in a direction intersecting the second main board portion 46, for example, in a direction perpendicular to the second main board portion 46. The second restricting plate portion 47 is formed, for example, along the XZ plane. The second restricting plate portion 47 is formed along the second side plate 113B.

[0058] The second restricting plate portion 47 is integrally formed with the second main board portion 46. For example, by bending a metal plate, the second main board portion 46 and the second restricting plate portion 47 can be formed.

[0059] The second regulating plate portion 47 overlaps with the second side plate 113B when viewed from the Y direction. The second regulating plate portion 47 faces the inner surface of the second side plate 113B. The second regulating plate portion 47 may be in contact with the inner surface of the second side plate 113B or may be non-contact with respect to the inner surface of the second side plate 113B.

[0060] The second regulating plate portion 47 includes a base portion 58 and a pair of protruding portions 59. The base portion 58 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. The base portion 58 is, for example, in a rectangular shape with its longitudinal direction along the X direction.

[0061] The pair of protruding portions 59 are formed to protrude from the -Z side edge 58a of the base portion 58 to the -Z side. The protruding portion 59 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. The pair of protruding portions 59 are formed at intervals in the X direction. An insertion portion 60 is formed between the pair of protruding portions 59. The protruding portion 59 protrudes from the base portion 58 with the insertion portion 60 therebetween.

[0062] The insertion portion 60 is a rectangular concave portion formed by the -Z side edge 58a of the base portion 58 and the inner edges 59a of the pair of protruding portions 59. The -Z side edge 58a of the base portion 58 extends along the X direction. The inner edges 59a of the protruding portion 59 extend along the Z direction. The insertion portion 60 is a concave portion formed in a concave shape toward the +Z side at the -Z side edge of the second regulating plate portion 47. That is, the insertion portion 60 is a concave portion with the -Z side (the protruding direction side of the protruding portion 59) open.

[0063] The height (dimension in the Z direction) of the protruding portion 59 is determined so as to be able to regulate the movement of the second connector 20 in the direction along the X direction. The dimension in the X direction of the insertion portion 60 (the separation distance between the pair of protruding portions 59) is, for example, substantially the same as the outer diameter in the X direction of the tip portion of the second connector 20 or slightly larger than the outer diameter in the X direction of the tip portion of the second connector 20. Thereby, the insertion portion 60 can regulate the movement of the second connector 20 in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction (Y direction) of the second connector 20 (that is, the direction along the XZ plane).

[0064] An engagement receiving portion 61 is formed in the protrusion 59. The engagement receiving portion 61 is a recess formed in the -Y side surface of the protrusion 59. For example, the engagement receiving portion 61 is a hole portion that penetrates the protrusion 59 in the thickness direction. The engagement receiving portion 61 is, for example, slit-shaped with its longitudinal direction along the Z direction (the protruding direction of the protrusion 59). The engagement receiving portion 61 may be a recess that does not penetrate the protrusion 59 in the thickness direction.

[0065] A second window portion 126 (window portion, opening portion) is formed at a position corresponding to the second connector 20 in the second side plate 113B. The second window portion 126 penetrates the second side plate 113B in the thickness direction. The second window portion 126 is, for example, oval-shaped with its longitudinal direction along the X direction. At least a part of the second window portion 126 overlaps with the insertion portion 60 when viewed from the Y direction. The second connector 20 or an external connector is inserted into the second window portion 126.

[0066] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second fixing member 43, the substrate 30, and the second connector 20. As shown in FIG. 7, the second connector 20 is inserted into the insertion portion 60 (see FIG. 6) of the second regulating plate portion 47. Thereby, the second regulating plate portion 47 can regulate the movement of the second connector 20 in a direction orthogonal to the connection direction (Y direction) of the second connector 20. For example, the second regulating plate portion 47 regulates the movement of the second connector 20 in the +Z side, the X direction, etc.

[0067] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second reinforcing member 32. As shown in FIG. 8, the second reinforcing member 32 (reinforcing member) includes a cover plate portion 32A, a pair of side plate portions 32B, and a pair of mounting plate portions 32C. The second reinforcing member 32 is formed of, for example, metal, plastic, or the like.

[0068] The cover plate portion 32A is rectangular. The side plate portion 32B is rectangular. The pair of side plate portions 32B protrude from the front end and the rear end of the cover plate portion 32A toward the +Z side, respectively. The pair of mounting plate portions 32C protrude from the +Z side ends of the side plate portions 32B toward the -X side and the +X side, respectively.

[0069] Engagement protrusions 62 (engagement portions) are respectively formed on the +Y-side edges of the pair of side plate portions 32B. The engagement protrusions 62 are formed to protrude +Y-side from the +Y-side edges of the side plate portions 32B. The engagement protrusions 62 are plate-shaped along the Z direction. The engagement protrusions 62 are, for example, rectangular plate-shaped along the XZ plane. The engagement protrusions 62 can be inserted into the engagement receiving portions 61 of the protruding portions 59.

[0070] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second fixing member 43, the substrate 30, the second connector 20, and the second reinforcing member 32. As shown in FIG. 9, the cover plate portion 32A is overlaid on the -Z-side surface of the second connector 20. The mounting plate portion 32C is overlaid on the -Z-side surface of the substrate 30. The mounting plate portion 32C is fixed to the substrate 30 by screwing or the like. The second reinforcing member 32 restricts the movement of the second connector 20 in the direction away from the substrate 30 by the cover plate portion 32A.

[0071] The engagement protrusions 62 are inserted into the engagement receiving portions 61 of the protruding portions 59. Thereby, the second reinforcing member 32 can be positioned with respect to the second restricting plate portion 47. Therefore, the effect of restricting the movement of the second connector 20 by the second restricting plate portion 47 can be enhanced.

[0072] The second restricting plate portion 47 is provided only on the other side edge (+Y-side edge) of the fixed structure 40. Therefore, the second restricting plate portion 47 restricts the movement of only the second connector 20 out of the first connector 10 and the second connector 20.

[0073] [Assembly method of electronic device] An example of a method of assembling the fixed structure 40 and the substrate 30 to the second housing 102 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the keyboard 107 is attached to the first cover plate 111 of the second housing 102. The fixed structure 40 is overlaid on the back surface (-Z-side surface) of the keyboard 107. The receiving plate 41 and the main board portions 44, 46 are attached to the first cover plate 111 by fixing protrusions or the like. Thereby, the fixed structure 40 fixes the keyboard 107 to the first cover plate 111.

[0074] The substrate 30 is tilted so as to approach the fixing structure 40 in the -Y direction. The first connector 10 is inserted into the insertion hole 50 of the first regulating plate portion 45 (see FIG. 4). The posture of the substrate 30 is changed so that the tilt of the substrate 30 becomes smaller with the insertion position of the first connector 10 into the insertion hole 50 as a fulcrum. As a result, the second connector 20 approaches the second regulating plate portion 47 and enters the insertion portion 60 (see FIG. 7).

[0075] Next, the first reinforcing member 31 is attached to the substrate 30 (see FIG. 5). The second reinforcing member 32 is attached to the substrate 30 (see FIG. 9). By such a method, the fixing structure 40 and the substrate 30 can be assembled to the second housing 102.

[0076] [Effects Exhibited by the Electronic Device of the Embodiment] In the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment, a second reinforcing member 32 is provided on the substrate 30 (see FIG. 9). An engagement receiving portion 61 is formed on the second regulating plate portion 47. An engagement protrusion 62 that engages with the engagement receiving portion 61 is formed on the second reinforcing member 32. Since the second reinforcing member 32 engages with the second regulating plate portion 47 and is restricted from moving, even when a force is applied to the second connector 20 by an external connector, displacement of the second connector 20 in a direction away from the substrate 30 is less likely to occur. Therefore, breakage of the second connector 20 is less likely to occur.

[0077] In the electronic device 100, since the second fixing member 43 has the second regulating plate portion 47, the second fixing member 43 for fixing the keyboard 107 can be given a function of restricting the movement of the second connector 20. Therefore, compared with the case of newly providing a dedicated component for restricting the movement of the second connector 20, the structure is simple. Therefore, space saving, weight reduction, and cost reduction can be achieved.

[0078] The second regulating plate portion 47 is formed with two protruding portions 59 with an insertion portion 60 therebetween. The engagement receiving portions 61 are respectively formed on the two protruding portions 59. Therefore, the second reinforcing member 32 engages with the second regulating plate portion 47 at two locations before and after the insertion portion 60. Thus, even when a force is applied to the second connector 20 by an external connector, displacement of the second connector 20 is less likely to occur.

[0079] Since the insertion portion 60 formed in the second regulating plate portion 47 is a recess with an open -Z side, by changing the posture of the substrate 30 with the insertion location of the first connector 10 as a fulcrum, the second connector 20 can be inserted into the insertion portion 60. Therefore, the process of disposing the second connector 20 within the insertion portion 60 becomes easy. Thus, the assembly of the electronic device 100 becomes easy.

[0080] Since the engagement protrusion 62 is plate - shaped along the Z - direction, its strength against forces in the Z - direction is high. Since the second reinforcing member 32 engages with the second regulating plate portion 47 and is restricted from moving, even when a force in the Z - direction is applied to the second reinforcing member 32, displacement of the second connector 20 in the direction away from the substrate 30 is less likely to occur. Thus, damage to the second connector 20 is less likely to occur.

[0081] In the electronic device 100, the second regulating plate portion 47 restricts the movement of only the second connector 20 among the connectors 10 and 20 provided close to the two side edges of the substrate 30 respectively. Therefore, regardless of the peripheral structure of the first connector 10, the second connector 20 can be easily disposed in the insertion portion 60. Thus, the process of assembling the substrate 30 to the second housing 102 becomes easy.

[0082] The electronic device 100 includes a first fixing member 42 in the second housing 102 (see FIG. 3). The first fixing member 42 has a first regulating plate portion 45 in which an insertion hole 50 is formed. The insertion hole 50 restricts the movement of the first connector 10 in a direction orthogonal to the connection direction (Y - direction). Therefore, even when a force is applied to the first connector 10 by an external connector, displacement of the first connector 10 with respect to the substrate 30 can be suppressed. Thus, damage to the first connector 10 is less likely to occur.

[0083] Since the first regulating plate portion 45 is integrally formed with the first main board portion 44, it has high mechanical strength. Therefore, the effect of restricting the movement of the first connector 10 by the first regulating plate portion 45 can be enhanced.

[0084] In the electronic device 100, since the first fixing member 42 has the first regulating plate portion 45, the first fixing member 42 for fixing the keyboard 107 can be given the function of restricting the movement of the first connector 10. Therefore, compared with the case of newly providing a dedicated component for restricting the movement of the first connector 10, the structure is simple. Thus, space saving, weight reduction, and cost reduction can be achieved.

[0085] In the electronic device 100, a locked portion 132 is formed on the first side plate 113A. A locking portion 49 is formed on the first regulating plate portion 45. The locking portion 49 locks to the locked portion 132. Therefore, displacement of the first regulating plate portion 45 can be suppressed. Thus, the effect of restricting the movement of the first connector 10 by the first regulating plate portion 45 can be enhanced.

[0086] In the electronic device 100, a first reinforcing member 31 is provided on the substrate 30 (see FIG. 5). Therefore, even when a force is applied to the first connector 10, displacement of the first connector 10 in a direction away from the substrate 30 can be restricted. Thus, the first connector 10 is less likely to be damaged.

[0087] In the electronic device 100, the first regulating plate portion 45 restricts the movement of only the first connector 10 among the connectors 10 and 20 provided close to both side edges of the substrate 30. Therefore, the first connector 10 can be easily inserted into the insertion hole 50. Thus, compared with the case where the first regulating plate portion 45 is provided for both of the connectors 10 and 20, the process of assembling the substrate 30 to the second housing 102 becomes easier.

[0088] The specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and also includes designs and the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Each configuration described in the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.

[0089] As shown in FIG. 3, in the electronic device 100, the main body portion 48 of the first regulation plate portion 45 has an annular structure having an insertion hole 50, but a part of the main body portion may be divided. That is, the main body portion is not limited to an annular shape and may be C-shaped.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 3, in the electronic device 100, the engaged portion 132 is a recess. The engaging portion 49 is a protrusion (convex portion) that engages with the engaged portion 132. However, the structures of the engaged portion and the engaging portion are not particularly limited. For example, the engaged portion may be a convex portion and the engaging portion may be a recess that engages with the engaged portion. That is, as long as one of the engaged portion and the engaging portion is a recess and the other is a convex portion.

[0091] In the electronic device 100, the first main board portion 44 and the second main board portion 46 are attached to the first cover plate 111, but the first main board portion and the second main board portion may be attached to the second cover plate 112.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 9, in the electronic device 100, the engagement receiving portion 61 formed in the second regulation plate portion 47 is a hole portion (recess). The engagement protrusion 62 (engagement portion) formed in the second reinforcing member 32 is a convex portion. However, the structures of the engagement receiving portion and the engagement portion are not particularly limited. For example, the engagement receiving portion may be a convex portion and the engagement portion may be a recess that engages with the engagement receiving portion. That is, as long as one of the engagement receiving portion and the engagement portion is a recess and the other is a convex portion.

[0093] As shown in FIG. 2, in the electronic device 100, the fixing structure 40 fixes the keyboard 107, but the object (fixed component) fixed by the fixing structure is not limited to the keyboard 107. The fixed component fixed by the fixing structure may be a battery or the like.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0094] 10… First connector, 20… Second connector (connector), 30… Substrate, 32… Second reinforcing member (reinforcing member), 43… Second fixing member (fixing member), 46… Second main board portion (main board portion), 47… Second regulating board portion (regulating board portion), 58… Base portion, 59… Protrusion portion, 60… Insertion portion, 61… Engagement receiving portion, 62… Engagement protrusion, 100… Electronic device, 102… Second housing (housing), 111… First cover plate (cover plate), 113B… Second side plate (side plate), 126… Second window portion (window portion)

Claims

1. A housing having a cover plate and side plates provided at side edges of the cover plate, a substrate provided inside the housing, a connector mounted on the substrate and connectable to an external connector through a window portion formed in the side plate, a fixing member provided inside the housing, a reinforcing member fixed to the substrate and restricting movement of the connector in a direction away from the substrate, comprising: The fixing member has a main board portion attached to the housing, and a restricting board portion formed integrally with the main board portion and protruding along the side plate from a side edge of the main board portion, wherein an insertion portion through which the connector is inserted and an engagement receiving portion are formed in the restricting board portion, and an engagement protrusion that engages with the engagement receiving portion is formed on the reinforcing member. An electronic device.

2. The restricting board portion has a base portion and a pair of protruding portions formed with the insertion portion therebetween, and the engagement receiving portions are respectively formed on the pair of protruding portions. The electronic device according to Claim 1.

3. The insertion portion is a recess with an open side in a protruding direction of the protruding portion. The electronic device according to Claim 2.

4. The engagement receiving portion is a slit-shaped recess along a protruding direction of the protruding portion, and the engagement protrusion is in a plate shape along a protruding direction of the protruding portion. The electronic device according to Claim 2.

5. A plurality of the connectors are provided, and the plurality of connectors include a first connector provided close to one side edge of the substrate and a second connector provided close to the other side edge of the substrate, and the restricting board portion restricts movement of only one of the first connector and the second connector. The electronic device according to Claim 1.

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