Electronic apparatus

Abstract

An electronic apparatus according to the present disclosure comprises: a body part that is provided with an accommodation part; a component that is detachably accommodated in the accommodation part; a first connector that is movably attached to the body part via a cable and is accommodated in the accommodation part together with the component; and a second connector that is disposed on the component and can be connected to the first connector. The component is removed from the body part by sliding in a predetermined first direction along a first surface, and is attached to the body part by sliding in a second direction opposite to the first direction along the first surface. A first protrusion that protrudes from the first surface and extends along the first direction is provided on the first surface. The first protrusion has: a stopping part that protrudes to a predetermined height from the first surface at an end part of the first protrusion in the first direction, and restricts the movement of the first connector in the first direction when the component is removed from the body part; and a slope that gradually decreases in height from the first surface in the first direction from the stopping part, and guides the first connector when the component is attached to the body part.

Description

electronic equipment

[0001] The present disclosure relates to electronic devices.

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Electronic devices such as laptop PCs are provided with connectors for connecting, for example, removable battery packs.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic device that includes a connector for connecting an external device, an electronic circuit, and an electromagnet.

[0004] Re-table No. 2007-142060

[0005] The electronic device described in Patent Document 1 still has room for improvement in terms of suppressing damage to the connector and improving reliability.

[0006] The present disclosure provides an electronic device that suppresses damage to connectors and improves reliability.

[0007] an electronic device according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprising: a main body portion provided with a storage portion; a component removably stored in the storage portion; a first connector movably attached to the main body portion via a cable and stored in the storage portion together with the component; and a second connector disposed on the component and connectable to the first connector; wherein the component is removed from the main body portion by sliding in a predetermined first direction along a first surface among surfaces defining the storage portion, and is attached to the main body portion by sliding in a second direction opposite to the first direction along the first surface of the storage portion; the first surface is provided with a first protrusion protruding from the first surface and extending along the first direction; and the first protrusion has, at an end of the first protrusion in the first direction, a stop portion that protrudes from the concave surface to a predetermined height and restricts movement of the first connector in the first direction when the component is removed from the main body portion; and a slope whose height from the concave surface gradually decreases from the stop portion toward the first direction and that guides the first connector when the component is attached to the main body portion.

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an electronic device in which damage to connectors is suppressed and reliability is improved.

[0009] 6A and 6B are perspective views of an example of an electronic device according to a first embodiment; a partially enlarged view of region R1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from a different angle; a partially enlarged view of region R1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from a different angle; a partially enlarged view of region R2 of FIG. 3 as viewed from a different angle; a perspective view of the battery of FIG. 4 as viewed from a different angle; a partially enlarged view of region R3 of FIG. 7; a sectional perspective view of A-A of FIG. 2; a partially enlarged view of region R4 of FIG. 9; a partially enlarged view of region R5 of FIG. 3; a partially enlarged view of region R6 of FIG. 6; a sectional view of B-B of FIG. 2; a sectional view of C-C of FIG. 2; a diagram showing a state in which the battery has been slid in the first direction from the position of FIG. 13A; a diagram showing a state in which the battery has been slid in the first direction from the position of FIG. 13B; a diagram showing a state in which the battery has been slid in the first direction from the position of FIG. 13A; a diagram showing a state in which the battery has been slid in the first direction from the position of FIG. 13B; 13A position in the first direction. FIG. 13B position in the first direction. FIG. 13A position in the first direction. FIG. 13B position in the first direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction. FIG. 13B position in the second direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction. FIG. 13B position in the second direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction. FIG. 13A position in the second direction.

[0010] (Background to the present disclosure) In electronic devices such as laptop PCs, components such as battery packs can be attached to the main body and used. These components can be used in the electronic device by connecting a connector provided on the main body of the electronic device to a connector provided on the component.

[0011] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic device that includes a connector for connecting an external device, an electronic circuit, and an electromagnet. When removing a component from the electronic device, a user may accidentally pull on the cable to disconnect the connectors, which may result in damage to the connector or the cable.

[0012] The present inventors have studied ways to prevent damage to connectors caused by user operations and improve the reliability of electronic devices, and have arrived at the following invention.

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing, elements are exaggerated for ease of explanation.

[0014] As used herein, terms such as "first," "second," etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as expressing or implying relative importance or ranking of technical features. Features qualified as "first" and "second" expressly or imply the inclusion of one or more of that feature.

[0015] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an electronic device 1 according to embodiment 1. In the following description, the X direction in each drawing may be referred to as the width direction, the Y direction as the depth direction, and the Z direction as the height direction.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, the electronic device 1 is a laptop PC. The electronic device 1 includes, for example, a first housing 10 having an output device such as a display 11, and a second housing having an input device such as a keyboard 21 or a touchpad 22. The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are rotatably connected by, for example, a hinge. The first housing 10 or the second housing 20 corresponds to the "main body" in this disclosure. In the following description, an example will be described in which the second housing 20 is the "main body."

[0017] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of region R1 in FIG. 1 viewed from a different angle. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing a state in which battery 30 in FIG. 2 has been removed. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3 viewed from a different angle. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, electronic device 1 includes battery 30 that supplies power to drive electronic device 1. Battery 30 corresponds to a "component" in the present disclosure. In this embodiment, second housing 20 is provided with recess 23, and battery 30 is removably housed in recess 23 of second housing 20. Recess 23 has a recessed surface 24. First protrusion 25 is provided on recessed surface 24 of recess 23. Recess 23 corresponds to a "housing portion" in the present disclosure, and recessed surface 24 corresponds to a "first surface" in the present disclosure.

[0018] The electronic device 1 further includes a first connector 40 movably attached to the second housing 20 via a cable 41 , and a second connector 50 disposed on the battery 30 and connectable to the first connector 40 .

[0019] The battery 30 can be removed from the second housing 20 by sliding it in a first direction (+Y direction) along the concave surface 24 of the recess 23 of the second housing 20. The battery 30 can be attached to the second housing 20 by sliding it in a second direction (-Y direction) opposite to the first direction along the concave surface 24 of the recess 23 of the second housing 20. The recess 23 is provided with a wall surface 23a, and installation of the battery 30 is completed when the battery 30 is slid in the second direction (-Y direction) and abuts against the wall surface 23a.

[0020] The first connector 40 is attached to the second housing 20 via a cable 41. When the battery 30 is attached to the second housing 20, the first connector 40 is housed in the recess 23 together with the battery 30. The cable 41 is also housed in a space 23b (see FIG. 5 ) provided in a wall surface 23a of the recess 23. Because the cable 41 is flexible, the first connector 40 can move within the length of the cable 41. The second connector 50 is disposed on an end surface 31 of the battery 30. By connecting the first connector 40 and the second connector 50, power can be supplied to the electronic device 1 from the battery 30.

[0021] When attaching the battery 30 to the second housing 20, the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 are connected in advance, and then the battery 30 is slid in the second direction (-Y direction). By sliding the battery 30 in the second direction, the battery 30 and the first connector 40 are housed in the recess 23 of the second housing 20.

[0022] On the other hand, when removing the battery 30 from the second housing 20, the first connector 40 is pressed by the first protrusion 25 provided in the recess 23 of the second housing 20, so when the battery 30 is slid in the first direction (+Y direction), the connection between the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 is released.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged view of region R2 in FIG. 3 . As shown in FIG. 2 , the first protrusion 25 protrudes from the concave surface 24 of the recess 23 and extends in the first direction (+Y direction). In this embodiment, the first protrusion 25 includes a first rib 25a and a second rib 25b. The first rib 25a and the second rib 25b are spaced apart in the width direction (X direction) of the electronic device 1. More specifically, the distance D2 between the first rib 25a and the second rib 25b is smaller than the width W1 of the first connector 40 in the X direction. That is, the width W1 of the first connector 40 is larger than the distance D2 between the first rib 25a and the second rib 25b. By making the distance D2 between the first rib 25a and the second rib 25b smaller than the width W1 of the first connector 40, movement of the first connector 40 in the first direction can be more effectively restricted when removing the battery 30 from the second housing 20.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 5 , the first protrusion 25, which includes the first rib 25 a and the second rib 25 b, has a stop portion 42 and a slope 43. In this embodiment, the first rib 25 a and the second rib 25 b are each provided with the stop portion 42 and the slope 43. The stop portion 42 is formed at the end of the first protrusion 25 in the first direction (+Y direction) and protrudes a predetermined height from the concave surface 24. The slope 43 is formed so that its height from the concave surface 24 gradually decreases from the stop portion 42 toward the first direction (+Y direction). In this embodiment, a connection portion 44 between the stop portion 42 and the slope 43 is formed in a rounded shape.

[0025] The stop portion 42 of the first protrusion 25 restricts movement of the first connector 40 in the first direction (+Y direction) when removing the battery 30 from the second housing 20. The stop portion 42 is formed so that its height from the recessed surface 24 is lower than the height of the first connector 40. The predetermined height may be, for example, between one-third and two-thirds of the height of the first connector 40. The stop portion 42 is a wall that abuts the first connector 40 to restrict movement in the first direction. The stop portion 42 is, for example, provided perpendicular to the recessed surface 24 or inclined in the second direction (-Y direction). Alternatively, the stop portion 42 may be provided inclined in the second direction (-Y direction). When the battery 30 is slid in the first direction (+Y direction) to remove it from the second housing 20, the first connector 40 is pressed by the stop portion 42, preventing movement in the first direction. Therefore, as the battery 30 moves in the first direction, the connection between the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 is released, and the battery 30 can be removed from the second housing 20 while the first connector 40 remains in place in the second housing 20.

[0026] The slope 43 of the first protrusion 25 guides the first connector 40 when attaching the battery 30 to the second housing 20. The slope 43 is formed as an inclined surface on the first protrusion 25 that increases in height toward the stop portion 42. For example, the slope 43 may be formed so that the angle with respect to the concave surface 42 gradually increases toward the stop portion 42, or may be formed so that the angle with respect to the concave surface 42 is constant toward the stop portion 42. The length of the slope 43 may be, for example, 5 mm to 15 mm. When the battery 30 is slid in the second direction (-Y direction) with the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 connected, the first connector 40 moves along the slope 43. When the first connector 40 reaches the highest part of the slope 43, it falls along the stop portion 42 and is accommodated between the stop portion 42 and the wall surface 23a of the second housing 20. The connection portion 44 between the stop portion 42 and the slope 43 is formed in a rounded shape, so that the movement of the first connector 40 from the slope 43 to the stop portion 42 and then to the drop can be made smooth.

[0027] When the battery 30 is slid in the second direction (-Y direction) and attached to the second housing 20, the first connector 40 is disposed between the stop portion 42 of the first protrusion 25 and the wall surface 23a of the recess 23. In other words, the first connector 40 is disposed so as to protrude from the wall surface 23a of the recess 23. The first connector 40 is also attached to the second housing 20 via a cable 41 (see FIG. 3 ). A gap capable of accommodating the first connector 40 is provided between the wall surface 23a of the recess 23 and the stop portion 42. In other words, the stop portion 42 is disposed a distance D1 away from the wall surface 23a of the recess 23. The size of the gap, i.e., the distance D1 between the wall surface 23a and the stop portion 42, is greater than the width of the first connector 40 in the first direction.

[0028] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the battery 30 in Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a view of the battery 30 in Fig. 6 from a different angle. Fig. 8 is a partial enlarged view of region R3 in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the cross section taken along line A-A in Fig. 2. Fig. 10 is a partial enlarged view of region R4 in Fig. 9.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 to 7 , the second connector 50 is disposed on the end surface 31 of the battery 30 facing the wall surface 23 a. Also, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 , the bottom surface 32 of the battery 30 facing the recessed surface 24 is provided with a first groove 33 for accommodating the first protrusion 25. As described above, in this embodiment, the first protrusion 25 includes two ribs 25 a, 25 b, and therefore two first grooves 33 are provided on the bottom surface 32 of the battery 30. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the provision of the first groove 33 in the battery 30 reduces interference between the battery 30 and the first protrusion 25 when attaching the battery 30 to the second housing 20, thereby preventing damage to the battery 30.

[0030] 10 , the first protrusions 25 are disposed on both sides of the first connector 40 in the X direction when the battery 30 is attached to the second housing 20. Similarly, the first grooves 33 are disposed on both sides of the first connector 40 in the first direction when the battery 30 is attached to the second housing 20.

[0031] Fig. 11 is a partial enlarged view of a region R5 in Fig. 3. Fig. 12 is a partial enlarged view of a region R6 in Fig. 6.

[0032] 11 , in the present embodiment, the recess 23 of the second housing 20 has a side wall 23c that is provided along the first direction and faces the side surface 34 of the battery 30 when the battery 30 is attached to the second housing 20. In addition, in the present embodiment, the side wall 23c of the recess 23 is provided with a second protrusion 26 that protrudes toward the side surface 34 of the battery 30. In the present embodiment, the second protrusion 26 includes two protrusions that are arranged side by side in the first direction.

[0033] 12 , in the present embodiment, a second groove 35 capable of accommodating the second protrusion 26 is provided on the side surface 34 of the battery 30 when the battery 30 is attached to the second housing 20. The second groove 35 is formed to extend in the first direction. In the present embodiment, the second groove 35 includes two grooves arranged side by side in the first direction.

[0034] When the battery 30 is slid in the second direction to be attached to the second housing 20, the second protrusion 26 fits into the second groove 35. When the battery 30 is slid in the first direction or the second direction, the second protrusion 26 and the second groove 35 extending in the first direction guide the battery 30 in the first direction or the second direction. Note that the second protrusion 26 and the second groove 35 are not essential components of the electronic device 1.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a space 36 is provided on the side surface 34 of the battery 30 to accommodate the second protrusion 26 and move the battery 30 in a direction intersecting the recessed surface 24 (Z direction) when attaching the battery 30 to the second housing 20. The space 36 is a portion of the second groove 35 extending in the first direction that is formed wider in the Z direction. When the battery 30 is slid in the second direction to attach it to the second housing 20, the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 are connected. Therefore, when the first connector 40 moves along the slope 43 of the first protrusion 25, the battery 30 is also pushed overall in the Z direction and moves in the Z direction. Therefore, by providing the space 36, the battery 30 can move more easily in the Z direction when the first connector 40 passes over the slope 43, making the insertion of the battery 30 smoother.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a third protrusion 37 is provided on the first connector 40 side of the second groove 35. The third protrusion 37 abuts against the second protrusion 26 to restrict movement of the battery 30 in the first direction (+Y direction) when the battery 30 is removed from the second housing 20. In the example of FIG. 12 , the third protrusion 37 is located at the end of the second groove 35. By providing the third protrusion 37, when the battery 30 is slid in the first direction, the movement of the battery 30 is stopped when the second protrusion 26 abuts against the third protrusion 37. Furthermore, when attaching the battery 30 to the second housing 20, the cable connected to the first connector 40 can be prevented from being pulled out too far.

[0037] In the present embodiment, an opening 38 is provided at the end of the second groove 35 on the first connector 40 side. The opening 38 is the portion of the second groove 35 that opens in the +Z direction. When attaching the battery 30 to the second housing 20 or removing the battery 30 from the second housing 20, the second protrusion 26 can be inserted into the second groove 35 through the opening 38.

[0038] Fig. 13A is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in Fig. 2. Fig. 13B is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in Fig. 2. Figs. 14A to 16A are diagrams showing a state in which the battery 30 has been slid in a first direction from the position in Fig. 13A. Figs. 17A to 20A are diagrams showing a state in which the battery 30 has been moved in a second direction and returned to the position in Fig. 13A. Figs. 14B to 16B are diagrams showing a state in which the battery 30 has been slid in a first direction from the position in Fig. 13B. Figs. 17B to 20B are diagrams showing a state in which the battery 30 has been moved in a second direction and returned to the state in Fig. 13B.

[0039] 13A to 16B, a description will be given of the operation when removing the battery 30 from the second housing 20. When the battery 30 is attached to the second housing 20, the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 are connected, and as shown in Fig. 13A, the first connector 40 is disposed between the stopper 42 and the wall surface 23a of the recess 23.

[0040] Furthermore, when the battery 30 is attached to the second housing 20, as shown in FIG. 13B, the second protrusion 26 provided on the side wall 23c of the recess 23 is accommodated in the second groove 35 provided on the side surface 34 of the battery 30.

[0041] When the battery 30 is slid in the first direction (+Y direction), the first connector 40 also moves in the first direction (+Y direction) indicated by arrow A1, as shown in Fig. 14A, while the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 remain connected. At this time, the second protrusion 26 moves in the second direction (-Y direction) relative to the second groove 35, as shown in Fig. 14B.

[0042] When the battery 30 is further slid in the first direction, as shown in FIG. 15A , the first connector 40 is pressed by the stopper 42 and movement in the first direction (+Y direction) is stopped, but the battery 30 continues to move in the first direction (+Y direction). As a result, the connection between the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 is released. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15B , the second protrusion 26 further moves in the second direction (-Y direction) relative to the second groove 35. While the battery 30 is slid in the first direction (+Y direction), the second protrusion 26 moves relatively along the second groove 35, thereby restricting movement of the battery 30 in the Z direction.

[0043] 15A and 15B , when the battery 30 is further slid in the first direction from the state shown in FIG. 16B , the second protrusion 26 abuts against the third protrusion 37. When the second protrusion 26 abuts against the third protrusion 37, the movement of the battery 30 in the first direction (+Y direction) is stopped. As shown in FIG. 16A , the connection between the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 is released. After the second protrusion 26 abuts against the third protrusion 37 and the sliding of the battery 30 in the first direction is stopped, when the battery 30 is moved in the −Z direction, the second protrusion 26 is inserted into the opening 38 of the second groove 35, and the battery 30 can be completely removed from the second housing 20.

[0044] Next, with reference to FIGS. 17A to 20B , the operation of attaching the battery 30 to the second housing 20 will be described. When attaching the battery 30 to the second housing 20, first, the battery 30 is placed in the position shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B . To place the battery 30 in the position shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B , the second protrusion 26 provided on the side wall 23 c of the recess 23 is received in the second groove 35 provided on the side surface 34 of the battery 30. At this time, the battery 30 is placed so that the second protrusion 26 is received in the second groove 35 through the opening 38 provided in the second groove 35. Once the battery 30 is placed in the position shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B , the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 are connected. The first connector 40 and the second connector 50 can be connected manually.

[0045] When the battery 30 is moved in the second direction (-Y direction) indicated by arrow A2 while the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 are connected, the first connector 40 moves in the second direction (-Y direction) while moving in the -Z direction along the slope 43 of the first protrusion 25, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 19A . Because the first connector 40 and the second connector 50 are connected, the battery 30 also moves along the slope 43 in accordance with the movement of the first connector 40. When the first connector 40 moves along the slope 43, the second protrusion 26 is accommodated in the space 36, as shown in FIGS. 18B and 19B . Because the battery 30 also moves in the -Z direction in accordance with the movement of the first connector 40, the space 36 provides a space for the second protrusion 26 to retreat when the battery 30 is attached to the second housing 20, allowing for smooth insertion of the battery 30.

[0046] After the first connector 40 reaches the top of the slope 43 where it is highest from the concave surface 24, the first connector 40 falls from the slope 43 as shown in Fig. 20A. When the first connector 40 falls from the slope 43, the second protrusion 26 also returns from being housed in the space 36 to being housed in the second groove 35 as shown in Fig. 20B. When the battery 30 is further slid in the second direction from the state shown in Fig. 20A and 20B, it returns to the state shown in Fig. 13A and 13B.

[0047] [Effects] According to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

[0048] The electronic device 1 includes a main body (second housing 20), a component (battery 30), a first connector 40, and a second connector 50. The main body has a storage section (recess 23). The component is removably stored in the recess 23. The first connector 40 is movably attached to the main body via a cable 41 and is stored in the recess 23 together with the component. The second connector 50 is disposed on the component and is connectable to the first connector 40. The component is removed from the main body by sliding it in a predetermined first direction along a concave surface 24 of the recess 23. The component is attached to the main body by sliding it in a second direction opposite to the first direction along a first surface (recess 24) among the surfaces defining the recess 23. The recess 24 has a first protrusion 25 protruding from the recess 24 and extending along the first direction. The first protrusion 25 has a stop portion 42 and a slope 43. The stop portion 42 protrudes a predetermined height from the recessed surface 24 at the end of the first protrusion 25 in the first direction and restricts movement of the first connector 40 in the first direction when removing a component from the main body. The slope 43 gradually decreases in height from the recessed surface 24 from the stop portion 42 in the first direction and guides the first connector 40 when attaching a component to the main body.

[0049] With this configuration, it is possible to provide an electronic device that is more reliable by suppressing damage to the connector.

[0050] A connecting portion 44 between the stop portion 42 and the slope 43 has a rounded shape.

[0051] This configuration makes it possible to more appropriately guide the movement of the first connector 40 when attaching a component to the main body.

[0052] The stop 42 may be provided perpendicular to the concave surface 24 or at an angle in the second direction.

[0053] With this configuration, movement of the first connector 40 can be more reliably restricted when the component is removed from the main body.

[0054] The first connector 40 is disposed so as to protrude from the wall surface 23a of the recess 23 via the cable 41. A gap is provided between the wall surface 23a of the recess 23 and the stopper 42. The gap is larger than the width of the first connector 40 in the first direction.

[0055] With this configuration, a space for accommodating the first connector 40 can be provided when the component is attached to the main body.

[0056] The predetermined height of the stop portion 42 is lower than the height of the first connector 40 .

[0057] With this configuration, when attaching the component to the main body, the component can be easily slid in the first direction together with the first connector 40.

[0058] The part is provided with a first groove 33 for receiving the first protrusion 25 when attached to the main body.

[0059] With this configuration, damage to the components can be suppressed.

[0060] The recess 23 has a side wall 23c that is provided along the first direction and faces a side surface 34 of the component when the component is attached to the main body. The side wall 23c is provided with a second protrusion 26 that protrudes toward the side surface 34 of the component. The side surface 34 of the component is provided with a second groove 35 that extends in the first direction and can accommodate the second protrusion 26. The second protrusion 26 and the second groove 35 guide the component in the first direction when the component is attached to the main body or when the component is removed from the main body.

[0061] With this configuration, the components can be slid in a predetermined direction, which prevents the first connector 40 from being pulled excessively and prevents damage to the first connector 40.

[0062] A space 36 is provided on the side surface 34 of the component to accommodate the second protrusion 26 and move the component in a direction intersecting the concave surface 24 when the component is attached to the main body.

[0063] With this configuration, the component can be smoothly moved in the second direction when the component is attached to the main body.

[0064] A third protrusion 37 is provided on the first connector 40 side of the second groove 35, which abuts against the second protrusion 26 to restrict movement of the component in the first direction when the component is removed from the main body.

[0065] With this configuration, the first connector 40 can be prevented from being pulled excessively.

[0066] The first protrusion 25 includes a first rib 25a and a second rib 25b. The first rib 25a and the second rib 25b are arranged at an interval in a direction parallel to the concave surface 24 and perpendicular to the first direction.

[0067] With this configuration, movement of the first connector 40 in the first direction can be more reliably restricted when the component is removed from the main body.

[0068] The width of the first connector 40 in a direction parallel to the concave surface 24 and perpendicular to the first direction is greater than the distance between the first rib 25a and the second rib 25b.

[0069] With this configuration, movement of the first connector 40 in the first direction can be more reliably restricted when the component is removed from the main body.

[0070] The housing portion is a recess 23 provided in the main body portion, and the first surface is a concave surface 24 of the recess 23 .

[0071] With this configuration, components can be easily attached to and detached from the electronic device 1 .

[0072] The second connector 50 is disposed on the end face 31 of the component in the first direction.

[0073] With this configuration, components can be easily attached to and detached from the electronic device 1 .

[0074] In the above-described embodiment, the electronic device 1 is a laptop PC, but the electronic device 1 is not limited to this. The electronic device 1 may be a device having removable components, such as a tablet or a smartphone.

[0075] In the above-described embodiment, the component is a battery, but the present invention is not limited to this. The component may be any component that can be detached from the electronic device, including, for example, an IC card reader or a barcode reader.

[0076] In the above-described embodiment, the first protrusion 25 includes two ribs, the first rib 25 a and the second rib 25 b, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first protrusion 25 may be configured as a single protrusion or as two or more protrusions.

[0077] (Additional Notes) The above description of the embodiments discloses the following techniques.

[0078] (Technology 1) An electronic device comprising: a main body provided with a storage section; a component removably stored in the storage section; a first connector movably attached to the main body section via a cable and stored in a recess together with the component; and a second connector disposed on the component and connectable to the first connector, wherein the component is removed from the main body section by sliding in a predetermined first direction along a first surface among surfaces that define the storage section, and is attached to the main body section by sliding in a second direction opposite to the first direction along the first surface of the storage section, and the first surface is provided with a first protrusion that protrudes from the first surface and extends along the first direction, and the first protrusion has, at an end of the first protrusion in the first direction, a stop portion that protrudes from the first surface to a predetermined height and restricts movement of the first connector in the first direction when the component is removed from the main body section, and a slope that gradually decreases in height from the stop portion toward the first direction and guides the first connector when the component is attached to the main body section.

[0079] With this configuration, it is possible to provide an electronic device that is more reliable by suppressing damage to the connector.

[0080] (Technology 2) The electronic device according to Technology 1, wherein a connection portion between the stop portion and the slope has a rounded shape.

[0081] With this configuration, the movement of the first connector can be more appropriately guided when the component is attached to the main body.

[0082] (Technology 3) The electronic device according to Technology 1 or 2, wherein the stop portion is provided perpendicular to the first surface or is provided at an angle in the second direction.

[0083] With this configuration, movement of the first connector can be more reliably restricted when the component is removed from the main body.

[0084] (Technology 4) An electronic device described in any one of Technologies 1 to 3, wherein the first connector is arranged to protrude from a wall surface of the accommodating section different from the first surface via a cable, and a gap is provided between the wall surface of the accommodating section and the stopper, and the gap is larger than the width of the first connector in the first direction.

[0085] With this configuration, it is possible to provide a space for accommodating the first connector when the component is attached to the main body.

[0086] (Technology 5) The electronic device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined height of the stop portion is lower than the height of the first connector.

[0087] With this configuration, when attaching the component to the main body, the component can be easily slid in the first direction together with the first connector.

[0088] (Technology 6) The electronic device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 5, wherein the component is provided with a first groove for accommodating the first protrusion when attached to the main body.

[0089] With this configuration, damage to the components can be suppressed.

[0090] (Technology 7) An electronic device according to any one of technologies 1 to 6, wherein the accommodation section has a side wall that is arranged along a first direction and faces a side surface of the component when the component is attached to the main body section, the side wall is provided with a second protrusion that protrudes toward the side surface of the component, and the side surface of the component is provided with a second groove that extends in the first direction and can accommodate the second protrusion when the component is attached to the main body section, and the second protrusion and the second groove guide the component in the first direction or the second direction when the component is attached to the main body section or when the component is removed from the main body section.

[0091] With this configuration, the component can be slid in a predetermined direction, which prevents the first connector from being pulled excessively and prevents damage to the first connector.

[0092] (Technology 8) An electronic device according to Technology 7, wherein a space is provided on the side of the component to accommodate the second protrusion and move the component in a direction intersecting the first surface when the component is attached to the main body.

[0093] With this configuration, the component can be smoothly moved in the second direction when the component is attached to the main body.

[0094] (Technology 9) An electronic device described in Technology 7 or 8, in which a third protrusion is provided on the first connector side of the second groove to abut against the second protrusion and restrict movement of the component in the first direction when the component is removed from the main body.

[0095] With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the first connector from being pulled excessively.

[0096] (Technology 10) The electronic device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 9, wherein the first protrusion includes a first rib and a second rib, and the first rib and the second rib are arranged at an interval in a direction parallel to the first surface and perpendicular to the first direction.

[0097] With this configuration, when the component is removed from the main body, movement of the first connector in the first direction can be more reliably restricted.

[0098] (Technology 11) The electronic device according to Technology 10, wherein a width of the first connector in a direction parallel to the first surface and perpendicular to the first direction is greater than a distance between the first rib and the second rib.

[0099] With this configuration, when the component is removed from the main body, movement of the first connector in the first direction can be more reliably restricted.

[0100] (Technology 12) The electronic device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 11, wherein the housing portion is a recess provided in the main body portion, and the first surface is a concave surface of the recess.

[0101] With this configuration, components can be easily attached to and detached from the electronic device.

[0102] (Technology 13) The electronic device according to any one of Technologies 1 to 12, wherein the second connector is disposed on an end face of the component in the first direction.

[0103] With this configuration, components can be easily attached to and detached from the electronic device.

[0104] The present disclosure is useful for electronic devices in which components can be detached from a main body.

[0105] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Electronic device 10 First housing 20 Second housing (main body) 23 Recess 23a Wall surface 23b Space 23c Side wall 24 Concave surface 25 First protrusion 25a First rib 25b Second rib 26 Second protrusion 30 Battery (component) 31 End surface 32 Bottom surface 33 First groove 34 Side surface 35 Second groove 36 Space 37 Third protrusion 40 First connector 41 Cable 42 Stop portion 43 Slope 44 Connection portion 50 Second connector

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising: a main body provided with a storage section; a component removably stored in the storage section; a first connector movably attached to the main body via a cable and stored in the storage section together with the component; and a second connector disposed on the component and connectable to the first connector, wherein the component is removed from the main body by sliding it in a predetermined first direction along a first surface among surfaces defining the storage section, and is attached to the main body by sliding it in a second direction opposite to the first direction along the first surface of the storage section, and a first protrusion is provided on the first surface protruding from the first surface and extending along the first direction, and the first protrusion has, at an end of the first protrusion in the first direction, a stop portion protruding from the first surface to a predetermined height and restricting movement of the first connector in the first direction when the component is removed from the main body, and a slope whose height from the first surface gradually decreases from the stop portion toward the first direction, and which guides the first connector when the component is attached to the main body.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion between the stop portion and the slope has a rounded shape.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stop portion is provided perpendicular to the first surface or inclined in the second direction.

4. An electronic device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first connector is arranged to protrude from a wall surface of the accommodating section different from the first surface via the cable, a gap is provided between the wall surface of the accommodating section and the stopper, and the gap is larger than the width of the first connector in the first direction.

5. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined height of the stop portion is lower than the height of the first connector.

6. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the component is provided with a first groove for accommodating the first protrusion when attached to the main body.

7. The electronic device described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the accommodating section has a side wall that is arranged along the first direction and faces a side surface of the component when the component is attached to the main body section, the side wall is provided with a second protrusion that protrudes toward the side surface of the component, and the side surface of the component is provided with a second groove that extends in the first direction and can accommodate the second protrusion when the component is attached to the main body section, and the second protrusion and the second groove guide the component in the first direction or the second direction when the component is attached to the main body section or when the component is removed from the main body section.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the side surface of the component is provided with a space for accommodating the second protrusion and for moving the component in a direction intersecting the first surface when the component is attached to the main body.

9. An electronic device as described in claim 7 or 8, wherein a third protrusion is provided on the first connector side of the second groove, which abuts against the second protrusion to restrict movement of the component in the first direction when the component is removed from the main body.

10. An electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first protrusion includes a first rib and a second rib, and the first rib and the second rib are arranged at an interval in a direction parallel to the first surface and perpendicular to the first direction.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the width of the first connector in a direction parallel to the first surface and perpendicular to the first direction is greater than the distance between the first rib and the second rib.

12. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the housing portion is a recess provided in the main body portion, and the first surface is a concave surface of the recess.

13. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the second connector is disposed on an end face of the component in the first direction.

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