electronic machinery

The integration of a locking portion with a sliding or rotating mechanism in electronic devices addresses the challenges of easy stylus pen insertion and removal, while protecting charging terminals from exposure and damage.

JP7780089B2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-04FUJITSU CLIENT COMPUTING LTD
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Application Number
JP2022113976
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-07-15
Publication Date
2025-12-04
Estimated Expiration
2042-07-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing electronic devices with stylus pen storage compartments face difficulties in easy insertion and removal, and exposure of charging terminals when the stylus pen is removed, leading to potential damage or short circuits.

Method used

A locking portion is integrated into the electronic device, featuring a substrate with a notch and a cover, which includes a sliding or rotating mechanism for easy attachment and detachment of the stylus pen, while hiding the charging terminals when not in use.

Benefits of technology

The solution allows for easy attachment and detachment of the stylus pen, preventing exposure of charging terminals and reducing the risk of damage or short circuits.

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Abstract

To provide an electronic device having a locking section with which a stylus pen can be easily attached / detached and which is configured to prevent a terminal from being exposed when the stylus pen is removed.SOLUTION: An electronic device (personal computer) 1 includes: a substrate 13 with electronic components mounted thereon and a notch 134 formed at an end surface on the front side; a cover 10 having an opening 101 formed on the front side of the substrate 13 to cover the substrate 13; and a locking section 20 which is formed in the notch 134 to lock a stylus pen 30 for a touch panel. The locking section 20 includes: a base part 21 having a terminal provided to be connected to a charging port of the stylus pen 30 and fixed to the notch 134; a body 23 extended from the base part 21 along an end surface of the notch 134 so as to be slidable along the end surface of the notch 134; an elastic member which pushes the body 23 toward the base part 21; and a holding section 22 which is provided in the base part 21 to hold a tail section of the stylus pen 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Electronic devices equipped with a touch panel that allows input operations using a stylus pen may have a housing that can accommodate and charge the stylus pen. The housing is provided, for example, to house the stylus pen inside the main body of the electronic device, or on the top surface of the main body behind the keyboard. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-073051 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, providing a storage compartment for the stylus pen inside the main body makes it difficult to insert and remove the stylus pen. Also, if the stylus pen is installed on the top surface of the main body, the terminal connected to the charging port of the stylus pen is exposed when the stylus pen is removed, which can cause damage to the terminal or short circuit.

[0005] One of the objectives of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device that allows a stylus pen to be easily attached and detached and has a locking portion that prevents the terminals from being exposed when the stylus pen is removed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An electronic device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: An electronic device equipped with a touch panel for input operations using a stylus pen, Electronic components are mounted, The user operates the keyboard of the electronic device. Front side Located ina substrate having a notch on an end surface; a cover having an opening on a front side of the substrate and covering the substrate; and a cover provided in the notch, The aforementioned The stylus pen is provided with a locking portion for locking the stylus pen, the locking portion having a terminal connectable to a charging port of the stylus pen, and the locking portion is provided with a base fixed to the cutout portion, a main body extending from the base along the end face of the cutout portion and slidable along the end face of the cutout portion, an elastic member for pushing the main body back toward the base, and a holding portion provided on the base for holding the tail of the stylus pen. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The electronic device of the present disclosure includes a locking portion that allows the stylus pen to be easily attached and detached, and prevents the terminals from being exposed when the stylus pen is removed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a top view showing a main body of a personal computer according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the configuration of a locking portion included in the personal computer according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing how a stylus pen is locked in a locking portion according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a top view showing the inside of the main body of the personal computer according to the second embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the configuration of a locking portion included in the personal computer according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing how a stylus pen is locked in a locking portion according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In this specification, components according to the embodiments and descriptions of the components may be described using multiple expressions. The components and their descriptions are merely examples and are not limited by the expressions in this specification. The components may also be identified by names different from those in this specification. Furthermore, the components may also be described using expressions different from those in this specification.

[0011] [Embodiment 1] Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0012] (Example of personal computer configuration) 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating a main body 3 of a personal computer 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 1A is a top view of the main body 3 of the PC 1, and Fig. 1B is a top view showing the inside of the main body 3.

[0013] In this specification, the side on which the keyboard 11 is provided is referred to as the upper side of the PC 1, and the opposite side is referred to as the lower side of the PC 1. The side closest to the user who operates the keyboard 11 is referred to as the front side of the PC 1, and the side behind the user is referred to as the rear side of the PC 1. In addition, for each component included in the PC 1, the side facing the front side of the PC 1 may be referred to as the front surface of the component, and the side facing the rear side of the PC 1 may be referred to as the rear surface of the component.

[0014] The PC 1 of the first embodiment is configured as a 2-in-1 type portable terminal that can be used as both a notebook PC and a tablet PC.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the PC 1 includes a substrate 13 and a cover 10 .

[0016] The cover 10 is configured to cover the board 13 and has an opening 101 and a connector 103. The cover 10 may be divided into an upper cover that covers the upper surface of the board 13 and a lower cover that covers the lower surface of the board 13. A keyboard 11 having a plurality of keys and a touchpad 12 are provided on the upper surface of the cover 10.

[0017] The opening 101 is provided on the front side of the board 13, that is, on the side closest to the user who operates the keyboard 11. The connector 103 is provided at the end of the cover 10 on the rear side of the keyboard 11. A touch panel (not shown) is attached to the connector 103.

[0018] The touch panel may or may not be detachable from the main body 3 of the PC 1. When the touch panel is not detachable from the main body 3, the PC 1 is also called a convertible PC. When the touch panel is detachable from the main body 3, the PC 1 is also called a detachable PC or separate PC.

[0019] Various electronic components are mounted on the board 13. For example, the board 13 includes a battery housing 14 that houses a battery, and a key switch 15. The key switch 15 detects input from a plurality of keys on the keyboard 11.

[0020] The substrate 13 also has a cutout 134 on its front end surface. The cutout 134 is provided with a locking portion 20 for locking the stylus pen 30. The stylus pen 30 is a pen-shaped input device used for input operations to a touch panel. The locking portion 20 includes a base 21 fixed to the cutout 134 of the substrate 13, a main body 23 extending along the end surface of the cutout 134, and a holder 22 for holding the tail of the stylus pen 30.

[0021] Of these components of the locking portion 20, at least the main body 23 and the holding portion 22 are exposed from an opening 101 provided in the cover 10.

[0022] (Example of locking part configuration) Next, the detailed configuration of the locking portion 20 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0023] Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of the locking part 20 included in the PC 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 2(a) is a perspective view when the main body 23 of the locking part 20 is in the initial position, and Fig. 2(b) is a perspective view when the main body 23 is slid.

[0024] 2, notch 134 of substrate 13 has a rectangular shape cut out from the front end face of substrate 13, is recessed from the front end face of substrate 13 toward the back side of substrate 13, and has an end face extending along the front end face of substrate 13, and two protruding surfaces facing each other at both ends of the end face and extending toward the front side of substrate 13. Contact portions 131 and 132 are provided on the two protruding surfaces, respectively. A through-hole 133 is provided in contact portion 131.

[0025] The locking portion 20 includes a base portion 21, a holding portion 22, a main body 23, a spring member 41, and a screw 42. Of these, at least the base portion 21, the holding portion 22, and the main body 23 are made of resin.

[0026] The base 21 includes a flat screw-fastening portion 211, a fixing portion 212 protruding from the screw-fastening portion 211, and a terminal 213. The screw-fastening portion 211 is fixed by a screw 42 near the end face of the cutout portion 134 of the substrate 13, closer to one of the protruding surfaces on which the abutment portion 132 is provided. The terminal 213 is inserted into the fixing portion 212 from the back side of the substrate 13. The terminal 213 protrudes from the front surface of the fixing portion 212, and is fixed to the fixing portion 212 so as to be connectable to a charging port (described later) of the stylus pen 30.

[0027] One end of the terminal 213 on the rear side of the fixed portion 212 is connected to a wire (not shown) so that power is supplied via the wire.

[0028] The holding portion 22 is fixed to the end face of the cutout portion 134 together with the base portion 21 by screws 42. The holding portion 22 is configured to be able to hold the tail portion of the stylus pen 30 by means of a plurality of elastic protrusions 221, 222, for example.

[0029] Of these protrusions 221, 222, two protrusions 222 are provided facing each other and hold the pen shaft of the stylus pen 30. Of the multiple protrusions 221, 222 of the holding portion 22, the protrusion 221 abuts against the abutment portion 132 of the cutout portion 134 and holds the tail portion of the stylus pen 30.

[0030] The main body 23 extends from the base 21 along the end face of the notch 134 and is configured to be slidable along the end face of the notch 134 .

[0031] Specifically, the main body 23 comprises an axial portion 231 extending from the base 21 along the end face of the cutout portion 134, a flat slide portion 232 provided along the axial portion 231, and a protrusion portion 231a provided at the end of the axial portion 231 in the extension direction, on the protruding surface side where the abutment portion 131 of the cutout portion 134 is provided.

[0032] The shaft portion 231 has a curved front surface and includes a groove portion 231c in which the pen shaft of the stylus pen 30 can come into contact along the shaft portion 231.

[0033] The protrusion 231a protrudes from one end of the shaft 231 toward the front side of the shaft 231. The protrusion 231a is provided with, for example, a through-hole 231b, and is configured so that the pen tip of the stylus pen 30 can be held in a state where it is inserted into the through-hole 231b.

[0034] The slide portion 232 is provided on the back surface of the shaft portion 231, and extends along the upper surface of the end face of the notch portion 134. One end of the slide portion 232 in the extension direction is inserted into the lower surface side of the base portion 21, and a spring member 41 is provided at the other end in the extension direction.

[0035] The spring member 41 as an elastic member is fixed to the end face of the notch portion 134 and has the effect of pushing the slide portion 232 back toward the base portion 21. As a result, the main body 23 is disposed in an initial position close to the base portion 21 when no force is applied.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 2(a), when the main body 23 is in an initial position close to the base 21, the main body 23 covers the terminals 213 protruding to the front from the base 21. As shown in Fig. 2(b), when the main body 23 is slid in a direction away from the base 21, the terminals 213 protruding from the base 21 are exposed. At this time, the spring member 41 is pressed by the other end of the slide portion 232 and is in a contracted state.

[0037] (Stylus pen locking method) Next, a method for locking the stylus pen 30 to the locking portion 20 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing how the stylus pen 30 is locked to the locking portion 20 according to the first embodiment.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 3, the stylus pen 30 includes a pen barrel 31, a fitting hole 32, and a charging port 33. The pen barrel 31 has an elongated, rod-like pen shape and is provided with a pen tip at one end. The fitting hole 32 is provided at the tail end of the pen barrel 31, opposite the pen tip. The charging port 33 is provided on the side of the pen barrel 31 near the tail end. By charging a battery (not shown) of the stylus pen 30 through the charging port 33, the stylus pen 30 can be operated as an input device for a touch panel.

[0039] 3(a), to lock the stylus pen 30 to the locking part 20, first, the pen tip of the stylus pen 30 is inserted into the through-hole 231b of the protrusion 231a provided on the main body 23 of the locking part 20. Because the protrusion 231a is exposed from the opening 101 provided in the cover 10, the pen tip can be easily inserted into the through-hole 231b while visually checking the protrusion 231a and the through-hole 231b.

[0040] As shown in Figure 3(b), with the pen tip inserted into the through hole 231b, by sliding the stylus pen 30 toward the protruding surface on which the abutment portion 131 of the cutout portion 134 is provided, the entire main body 23 slides toward the abutment portion 131, and the protrusion portion 231a is pushed toward the abutment portion 131 and abuts against the abutment portion 131, and the pen tip is inserted into the through hole 133 of the abutment portion 131 via the through hole 231b of the protrusion portion 231a.

[0041] Furthermore, when the main body 23 slides in a direction away from the base 21, the terminals 213 are exposed on the front surface of the base 21.

[0042] 3(c), by pushing the tail of the stylus pen 30 deep into the cutout portion 134, the tail of the stylus pen 30 is fitted into the multiple protrusions 221, 222 of the holding portion 22. Because the multiple protrusions 221, 222 are elastic, it is possible to fit the tail of the stylus pen 30 in the manner described above.

[0043] Alternatively, the plurality of protrusions 221, 222 may be provided with tabs, and fitting holes for fitting with the tabs may be provided in the tail of the stylus pen 30. This allows the tail of the stylus pen 30 to be fitted into the plurality of protrusions 221, 222 more reliably.

[0044] Here, the multiple protrusions 221, 222 of the holding portion 22 are also exposed from the opening 101 provided in the cover 10. Therefore, the stylus pen 30 can be easily fitted into the multiple protrusions 221, 222 while visually checking the multiple protrusions 221, 222.

[0045] As a result of the above, the stylus pen 30 is held by the protrusion 231a of the main body 23 at the pen tip, by the tail portion held by the holder 22, and by the pen shaft abutting against the groove 231c provided in the shaft portion 231 of the main body 23, so that the stylus pen 30 is entirely locked by the locking portion 20. In addition, the charging port 33 of the stylus pen 30 is connected to the terminal 213 of the locking portion 20, and charging of the stylus pen 30 begins.

[0046] When removing the stylus pen 30 from the locking part 20, the part of the pen shaft 31 near the tail is pinched and pulled towards the user. This causes the tail of the stylus pen 30 to come off the multiple protrusions 221, 222, making it possible to easily remove the stylus pen 30 from the locking part 20.

[0047] Furthermore, when the stylus pen 30 is removed, the main body 23, which had been sliding away from the base 21, is pushed back toward the base 21 by the spring member 41, which has been compressed by the sliding portion 232, and returns to its initial position. As a result, the terminals 213, which were exposed from the base 21, are covered by the main body 23 again.

[0048] (Comparative Example) 2-in-1 PCs and other devices have a touch panel that can be operated with a stylus pen. Such PCs often have a storage compartment for storing and charging the stylus pen. The storage compartment may be located inside the PC body or on the top surface of the body behind the keyboard.

[0049] However, if the storage compartment is located inside the main body, it is necessary to insert and remove the stylus pen from the side or back of the main body, etc. In this case, the opening of the storage compartment is located in a place that is difficult to see, making it difficult to insert and remove the stylus pen.

[0050] Furthermore, when the housing is located on the top surface of the main body, it is located near the boundary between the keyboard and the touch panel, making it difficult to grasp the stylus pen when removing it, as the hand may touch the touch panel. Furthermore, when the stylus pen is removed, the terminals of the housing are exposed, raising concerns about terminal damage and short circuits.

[0051] If a non-contact power supply stylus pen using electromagnetic induction is used, it would be possible to cover the terminals with some kind of cover material, but such a stylus pen is expensive.In addition, metal materials that impede non-contact power supply cannot be used for the cover material, which places restrictions on the material selection.

[0052] According to the PC 1 of the first embodiment, the locking portion 20 is provided in the cutout portion 134 in the end face on the front side of the substrate 13 and locks the stylus pen 30 of the touch panel. Because the locking portion 20 is provided on the front side of the substrate 13, it is easy for the user to visually check when attaching or detaching the stylus pen 30.

[0053] According to PC1 of embodiment 1, the locking portion 20 comprises a main body 23 extending from the base 21, on which the terminal 213 is provided, along the end face of the cutout portion 134 so as to be slidable along the end face of the cutout portion 134, and a spring member 41 that pushes the main body 23 back toward the base 21.

[0054] This means that when the stylus pen 30 is removed, the terminal 213 is hidden, reducing the risk of damage or short-circuiting of the terminal 213. Furthermore, when the stylus pen 30 is locked, the terminal 213 can be connected to the charging port 33 of the stylus pen 30 for charging. This makes it possible to employ an inexpensive contact power supply type stylus pen 30.

[0055] [Embodiment 2] Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The PC of the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it includes a rotation-type locking portion instead of the sliding-type locking portion 20 described above. In the following drawings, the same components as those of the first embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted.

[0056] 4 is a top view showing the inside of the main body portion of PC2 according to embodiment 2. PC2 according to embodiment 2 includes a locking portion 120 that is provided in a cutout portion 134 of the substrate 13 and locks the stylus pen 30. The locking portion 120 according to embodiment 2 includes a main body 123 that extends intersecting the end face of the cutout portion 134, and a base portion 121 that is fixed to one end side of the main body 123 in the extension direction.

[0057] Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of the locking unit 120 included in the PC 2 according to embodiment 2. Fig. 5(a) is a perspective view when the main body 123 of the locking unit 120 is in the initial position, and Fig. 5(b) is a perspective view when the main body 123 is rotated.

[0058] 5, the locking portion 120 includes a base portion 121, a main body 123, and a screw 42. Of these, at least the base portion 121 and the main body 123 are made of resin.

[0059] The base 121 has substantially the same configuration as the base 21 of the first embodiment described above. That is, the base 121 has a flat screw-fastened portion 211, a fixed portion 212 protruding from the screw-fastened portion 211, and a terminal 213. The screw-fastened portion 211 is fixed by a screw 42 to the upper surface of the main body 123 near one protruding surface where the abutment portion 132 of the cutout portion 134 is provided. The terminal 213 is inserted into the fixed portion 212 from the back side of the board 13 and protrudes from the front surface of the fixed portion 212.

[0060] The main body 123 is fixed to the notch portion 134 so as to be rotatable relative to the substrate 13 , and extends across the end face of the notch portion 134 .

[0061] Specifically, the main body 123 includes an axis portion 123a extending across the end face of the cutout portion 134, a leaf spring portion 123b provided at the end of the axis portion 123a in the extension direction on the protruding surface side where the abutment portion 131 of the cutout portion 134 (see Figure 4) is provided, and a protrusion portion 123e provided at the end of the axis portion 123a on the protruding surface side where the abutment portion 132 of the cutout portion 134 is provided.

[0062] Leaf spring portion 123b as an elastic portion is an elastic, arch-shaped resin spring, and its end abuts against components such as key switch 15 fixed on board 13. As a result, leaf spring portion 123b has the effect of pushing the end of main body 123 on the side having leaf spring portion 123b toward the front side of board 13.

[0063] Protrusion 123e serving as a holder has elasticity and protrudes from one end of shaft 123a toward the front side of shaft 123a. Protrusion 123e is configured so that a claw on protrusion 123e can be inserted into fitting hole 32 (see FIG. 6) of stylus pen 30 to hold the tail of stylus pen 30.

[0064] The main body 123 also has a fitting portion 123d provided on the shaft portion 123a near the protruding surface where the abutment portion 132 of the cutout portion 134 is provided, and a rotating portion 123c provided on the back surface of the shaft portion 123a at approximately the center of the extension direction of the main body 123.

[0065] The base 121 is fitted into the fitting portion 123d and screwed to the main body 123. The rotating portion 123c is rotatably fixed to the end face of the notch portion 134, and serves as a rotation axis when the main body 123 rotates relative to the substrate 13.

[0066] 5(a), in the initial position, the end of the main body 123 having the leaf spring portion 123b is pushed toward the front side of the substrate 13 by the leaf spring portion 123b, and therefore intersects with the end face of the notch portion 134. In addition, the other end of the main body 123 and the base portion 121 fitted into the fitting portion 123d near the other end are located on the far side of the substrate 13 when the main body 123 is in the initial position.

[0067] 5(b), when a force is applied to the end of main body 123 on the side having leaf spring portion 123b so as to push it toward the back side of substrate 13, main body 123 rotates relative to substrate 13 around rotating portion 123c as the rotation axis, and becomes approximately horizontal with respect to the end face of notch portion 134. As a result, the end of main body 123 on the side having leaf spring portion 123b and the other end are approximately aligned along the end face of notch portion 134, and base 121 fitted into fitting portion 123d near the other end moves toward the front side of substrate 13.

[0068] A method for locking the stylus pen 30 to the locking portion 120 configured as above is shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing how the stylus pen 30 is locked to the locking portion 120 according to the second embodiment.

[0069] 6(a), to lock the stylus pen 30 in the locking portion 120, first, the pen tip of the stylus pen 30 is inserted into the through-hole 133 of the abutment portion 131 provided on one of the two protruding surfaces that face each other at both ends of the end face of the cutout portion 134. Because the abutment portion 131 is exposed from the opening 101 provided in the cover 10, the pen tip can be easily inserted into the through-hole 133 while visually checking the abutment portion 131 and the through-hole 133.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 3(b), when the stylus pen 30 is pushed deep into the substrate 13 with the pen tip inserted into the through-hole 231b, the main body 123 rotates around the rotating part 123c as the rotation axis.

[0071] As a result, at both ends of the main body 123 in the extension direction, a leaf spring portion 123b is provided, and the end that protruded toward the front side of the substrate 13 moves toward the back side of the substrate 13, and a protrusion portion 123e is provided, and the end on the side where the base 121 is fitted into the fitting portion 123d moves toward the front side of the substrate 13.

[0072] Therefore, the claws of the protrusion 123 e are fitted into the fitting hole 32 provided in the tail of the stylus pen 30 and fixed, and the charging port 33 of the stylus pen 30 is connected to the terminal 213 protruding from the base 121 .

[0073] When removing the stylus pen 30 from the locking portion 120, the tab of the protrusion 123e is disengaged from the engagement hole 32 of the stylus pen 30. When the stylus pen 30 is locked, the protrusion 123e is exposed from the opening 101 provided in the cover 10, and therefore the operation of removing the protrusion 123e from the engagement hole 32 can be easily performed while visually checking the protrusion 123e.

[0074] Furthermore, when the stylus pen 30 is removed, the end of the main body 123 on which the leaf spring portion 123b is provided, which was approximately parallel to the end face of the notch portion 134, is pushed forward by the leaf spring portion 123b and returns to its initial position. As a result, the terminal 213 of the base portion 121, which had moved to the front side of the board 13, moves back to the rear side of the board 13.

[0075] According to PC2 of embodiment 2, the locking portion 120 is fixed to the cutout portion 134 so as to be rotatable relative to the substrate 13, and has a main body 123 that extends across the end face of the cutout portion 134, and the main body 123 is provided at the other end opposite to the one end that holds the tail of the stylus pen 30, and has a leaf spring portion 123b that pushes the other end toward the front side of the substrate 13.

[0076] As a result, when the stylus pen 30 is detached, the terminal 213 is hidden at the back of the substrate 13, reducing the risk of damage or short-circuiting of the terminal 213. Furthermore, when the stylus pen 30 is locked, the terminal 213 can be moved to the front side of the substrate 13 and connected to the charging port 33 of the stylus pen 30 for charging.

[0077] In addition, the PC2 of the second embodiment has the same effects as the PC1 having the locking portion 20 of the first embodiment described above.

[0078] In the above-described first and second embodiments, the locking portions 20, 120 are provided on the front side of the board 13 provided in the main body portion 3 of the PCs 1, 2. However, these locking portions 20, 120 may be provided on the front side of a board provided in a touch panel, for example.

[0079] The above-described embodiments of the present invention do not limit the scope of the invention, but are merely examples within the scope of the invention. Some embodiments of the present invention may be modified, omitted, or added to the above-described embodiments, for example, with respect to at least part of the specific applications, structures, shapes, actions, and effects, without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 1,2...personal computer (PC), 3...main body portion, 10...cover, 11...keyboard, 13...board, 20,120...engaging portion, 21,121...base portion, 22...holding portion, 23,123...main body, 30...stylus pen, 33...charging port, 41...spring member, 123b...plate spring portion, 123e,231a...protrusion portion, 131,132...contact portion, 134...notch portion, 213...terminal.

Claims

1. An electronic device equipped with a touch panel for input operations using a stylus pen, a substrate on which electronic components are mounted and which has a notch on an end surface located on the front side of a user who operates a keyboard of the electronic device; a cover having an opening on the front side of the substrate and covering the substrate; a locking portion provided in the notch portion and configured to lock the stylus pen; The locking portion is a base portion fixed to the notch portion and having a terminal connectable to a charging port of the stylus pen; a main body extending from the base along the end surface of the notch portion so as to be slidable along the end surface of the notch portion; an elastic member that pushes the main body back toward the base; a holder provided on the base and configured to hold a tail of the stylus pen; electronic equipment.

2. The body includes: When in an initial position, the terminal is covered; When slid in a direction away from the base, the terminals are exposed. The electronic device according to claim 1 .

3. The body includes: a protrusion at a first end opposite to the base for holding the pen tip of the stylus pen; The holding portion is a pen tip provided opposite the protrusion and holding a tail portion of the stylus pen held by the protrusion; The electronic device according to claim 1 .

4. The substrate is a substrate provided in a main body portion of the electronic device, The keyboard is provided on the top surface of the cover. The electronic device according to claim 1 .

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