JP2012140035A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability of the present invention relates to an electronic device.
In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a substantially transparent cover 7 that covers the front opening of a main body case so as to be openable and closable, and a mobile phone disposed on the back side of the cover 7. An information device holding unit 8 and an electrical connection means 10 for making an electrical connection with the terminal 9a of the mobile phone 9 held in the portable information device holding unit 8 are provided. It has left and right holding claws 21 that hold the operation unit of the mobile phone 9 as the front side, and a contact surface 22 that comes into contact with the back side of the mobile phone 9. And a guide contact portion 26 for guiding the mobile phone 9 terminal 9a to the electrical connection means 10 side.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device mounted on a vehicle or the like.

  Recent portable information devices, for example, mobile phones, have more and more functions, and include not only a telephone function but also a music player function and a car navigation function.

  Therefore, if this mobile phone is connected to another electronic device, for example, an in-vehicle electronic device, music reproduced by the mobile phone can be played from the speaker of the vehicle.

  Therefore, in order to meet such a demand, an on-vehicle electronic device having the following configuration has been proposed.

  That is, the main body case constituting the in-vehicle electronic device is provided with a drawer-shaped storage portion, and the storage portion is provided with an electrical connection means for connecting to a terminal of the portable information device (for example, Patent Document 1) below.

JP 2008-24259 A

  The problem in the conventional example is that the operability when connecting the terminal of the portable information device to the electrical connection means is poor.

  In other words, in a state where the electrical connection means is fixed to the main body case constituting the electronic device, the terminal of the portable information device is moved to that portion, and the two are electrically connected. Since the connection location is a shaded part of the portable information device, the connection work is in a groping state, and the operability is poor in this respect.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve operability when connecting a terminal of a portable information device to an electrical connection means of an electronic device.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a main body case having a front opening, a substantially transparent cover that covers the front opening of the main body case so as to be openable and closable, and the rear side of the cover. A portable information device holding unit disposed in the main body case; and an electric connection means for making an electrical connection with a terminal of the portable information device held by the portable information device holding unit. The holding unit has the operation unit of the portable information device as the front side of the main body case, and has left and right holding claws for holding the portable information device and a contact surface that comes into contact with the back side of the portable information device. The contact surface of the portable information device holding portion is provided with guide means for contacting the back surface of the portable information device and guiding the terminal of the portable information device to the electrical connection means side. To achieve the intended purpose It is intended.

As described above, the present invention includes a main body case having a front opening, a substantially transparent cover that covers the front opening of the main body so as to be freely opened and closed, and the main body case on the back side of the cover. A portable information device holding unit, and an electric connection means for making an electrical connection with a terminal of the portable information device held in the portable information device holding unit, the portable information device holding unit, The portable information device has an operation unit as a front side of the main body case, and includes left and right holding claws for holding the portable information device, and a contact surface abutting on the back side of the portable information device. Since the abutment surface of the information device holding portion is provided with guide means that abuts the back surface of the portable information device and guides the terminal of the portable information device to the electrical connection means side. As an electrical connection means for electronic devices, It is possible to improve the operability at the time of connecting the information device terminals.

  That is, in the present invention, the contact surface of the portable information device holding portion for holding the portable information device is brought into contact with the back surface of the portable information device, and the terminal of the portable information device is guided to the electrical connection means side. Since the guide means is provided, when connecting the terminal of the portable information device to the electrical connection means of the electronic device, the electrical information is made with the back surface of the portable information device in contact with the guide means. If it is moved to the connection means side, the terminal of the portable information device is guided to the electrical connection means side. As a result, the connection work between the terminal of the portable information device and the electrical connection means can be performed smoothly. The operability can be improved.

The perspective view which shows the state which mounted the electronic device concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention in the vehicle. Perspective view of the electronic device Perspective view of the electronic device Perspective view of the electronic device Perspective view of the electronic device Perspective view of the electronic device Perspective view of the electronic device Cross-sectional view of the same electronic device Cross-sectional view of the same electronic device Cross-sectional view of the same electronic device Cross-sectional view of the same electronic device Rear view of the main part of the electronic device Rear view of the main part of the electronic device Perspective view of essential parts of the electronic device Front view of main parts of the electronic device Rear view of essential parts of the electronic device Rear view of the main part of the electronic device Cross section of the main part of the electronic device Cross section of the main part of the electronic device Sectional drawing of the principal part showing another operation state of the electronic device Sectional drawing of the principal part showing another operation state of the electronic device Cross-sectional view of main parts showing still another operation state of the electronic device Cross-sectional view of main parts showing still another operation state of the electronic device

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which an embodiment of the present invention is applied to an in-vehicle electronic device will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle body. A handle 3 is disposed in front of the vehicle body 2 in the vehicle 2, and an electronic device 4 is mounted to the left of the handle 3.

  The electronic device 4 has a music player function, a car navigation function, and the like, and the overall configuration is as shown in FIGS.

  That is, the electronic device 4 includes a box-shaped main body case 6 having a front opening 5, a cover 7 that covers the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 in an openable and closable manner, and the back side of the cover 7. The portable information device holding unit 8 disposed in the main body case 6 and the terminals (9a in FIG. 18) of the cellular phone (an example of the portable information device) 9 held in the portable information device holding unit 8 are electrically connected The electrical connection means 10 for performing the connection is provided.

  The cover 7 covers the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 so as to be freely opened and closed. In this embodiment, in order to perform this opening and closing operation, levers are respectively provided on both sides below the inner surface side of the cover 7. The front end sides of 11A and 11B are connected.

  8 to 13 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the levers 11A and 11B. FIG. 8 shows the state in which the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 is closed by the cover 7, as shown in FIG. A state where the front opening 5 of the case 6 is covered with the cover 7 is shown.

  9 shows a state where the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 is opened from the cover 7 as shown in FIG. 3, that is, a state where the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 is opened.

  That is, in order to open and close the cover 7, the levers 11A and 11B are configured to move back and forth.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, two positions from the middle part to the rear part of the left and right levers 11A and 11B are arranged at the upper ends of the levers 12 arranged at predetermined intervals in the front and rear of the main body case 6, respectively. The shaft 12 is supported by the shaft support 12 a in a shaft-supported state, and the lower end of the lever 12 is supported by the shaft 13 by the shaft-supporting portion 12 b in a shaft-supported state, and is further fixed to the lower end of the lever 12. A first motor (not shown) is connected to 14.

  Therefore, when the first motor (not shown) is driven counterclockwise and the upper end of the lever 12 is moved to the left as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, the cover 7 is opened and the front opening of the main body case 6 is opened. Part 5 is opened.

  If the first motor (not shown) is driven clockwise and the upper end of the lever 12 is moved to the right as shown in FIGS. 9 to 8, the cover 7 is closed and the front opening of the main body case 6 is closed. 5 is closed.

  2 shows a state in which the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 is closed by the cover 7 as described above. In this state, in order to open the cover 7, The switch 15 is pressed.

  Then, the first motor (not shown) is driven, and the upper end of the lever 12 is moved to the left as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9. As a result, the cover 7 is opened as shown in FIG. The front opening 5 is opened.

  The opening operation of the cover 7 will be described in a little more detail. As can be understood from FIGS. 3 and 8 to 11, the tip side of the levers 11 </ b> A and 11 </ b> B is lower than the rear side. It is in a state of being lowered while curving.

For this reason, as described above, when the first motor (not shown) is driven and the upper end of the lever 12 is moved to the left as shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the body case 6 is lowered below the front opening 5.

  Further, in order to open the cover 7 in the horizontal direction as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9 by such movement of the levers 11A and 11B, the following well-known mechanism is attached to the tip end side of the lever 11B. ing.

  That is, the distal end side of the lever 11B is connected to the cover 7 so as to be rotatable by the shaft support portion 11a.

  Further, the gear 7a through which the shaft support portion 11a passes is fixed to the inside of the cover 7, and itself does not rotate.

  Further, the lever 11B is hollow, and a ring-shaped tune (not shown) driven by the first motor (not shown) is housed in the lever 11B.

  A gear (not shown) rotated by the tune (not shown) is engaged with the gear 7a in a meshed state.

  For this reason, as described above, when the first motor (not shown) is driven and the upper end of the lever 12 is moved to the left as shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. A meshing portion with a gear (not shown) rotated by the tune (not shown) moves in the clockwise direction of the gear 7a.

  Since the gear 7a is fixed to the cover 7 as described above, at this time, the cover 7 is rotated counterclockwise as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9 around the shaft support portion 11a.

  Since the above mechanism is a well-known structure, further explanation is omitted, but as a conclusion, the first motor (not shown) is driven and the upper end of the lever 12 is moved to the left as shown in FIGS. When moved, the cover 7 is opened as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, and the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 is opened.

  When it is detected that the cover 7 is thus opened and the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 is opened, the lever 16 shown in FIG. 9 is next driven by a second motor (not shown). 9 is moved to the left as shown in FIG. 10 by engagement with a gear (not shown).

  The portable information device holding portion 8 described above is connected to the left end side of the lever 16. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 10, the portable information device holding portion 8 is connected to the front opening 5 of the main body case 6. It will be pushed out forward.

  Here, a connection structure between the lever 16 and the portable information device holding portion 8 will be described.

  As can be understood from FIG. 10, the left end side (front side) of the lever 16 is bent upward in a right angle direction to form a rotating portion 17 shown in FIG. 12.

  Specifically, the rotating portion 17 has a quarter circle shape, and a 1/4 arc-shaped rotating groove 18 is formed slightly inside the outer peripheral portion.

  And in this rotation groove | channel 18, the pin 19 extended backward from the back side of the holding | maintenance part 8 for portable information devices is engaged freely.

  A rotation shaft 20 that is rotated by a third motor (not shown) is provided at the center of the rotation portion 17 that has a quarter circle shape. The rotation shaft 20 is held for a portable information device. It is fixed to the part 8.

  Therefore, if the rotary shaft 20 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 12 by a third motor (not shown), the pin 19 moves upward in the rotation groove 18 as shown in FIG. The information device holding unit 8 is erected as shown in FIG.

  The state in which the portable information device holding portion 8 is erected as shown in FIG. 13 is the state of FIGS. 1 and 4 when viewed from the front side of the main body case 6.

  That is, the portable information device holding portion 8 protrudes to the front side of the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 and stands upright.

  In this state, the user of the cellular phone (an example of the portable information device) 9 attaches the cellular phone 9 to the portable information device holding unit 8 as shown in FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, the portable information device holding unit 8 holds the opposite part of the outer periphery of the mobile phone (an example of the mobile information device) 9, specifically, the left and right portions of the mobile phone (an example of the mobile information device) 9. 5 and 11, when the mobile phone 9 is attached to the portable information device holder 8 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 11, the mobile phone (an example of a portable information device) 9 is provided by the left and right holding claws 21. The left and right parts are held.

  Further, since the back side of the left and right holding claws 21 of the portable information device holding portion 8 is a contact surface (22 in FIG. 4), the back side of the mobile phone (an example of the mobile information device) 9 is in contact. It is held in contact with the surface 22.

  Furthermore, the electrical connection means 10 described above is disposed below the portable information device holding portion 8, and the electrical connection means 10 has a so-called plug structure.

  Therefore, when the cellular phone (an example of the portable information device) 9 is attached to the portable information device holding portion 8, first, the electrical connection means 10 is provided at the lower end of the cellular phone (an example of the portable information device) 9. It is inserted into 9a, thereby making a mechanical and electrical connection.

  After that, as described above, the left and right portions of the mobile phone 9 are held and held by the holding claws 21, and the back side of the mobile phone 9 is held in contact by the contact surface 22.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the mobile phone 9 is in the same standing state as the normal use state, and is in a state of protruding in front of the front opening 5 of the main body case 6. Is a mobile phone 9 that is always used, and a music player function and a car navigation function are selected and operated by an operation unit (touch panel type) 23 provided on the front side.

  That is, in this way, sound information based on the music player function and the car navigation function possessed by the mobile phone 9 can be output from a speaker (not shown) provided in the vehicle interior 2 of the vehicle body 1. It becomes like this.

  Then, after selecting and operating the music player function or the car navigation function with the operation unit 23 of the mobile phone 9 as described above, on the back side of the cover 7 in FIG. 5 (upper part when the cover 7 is erected). The provided switch 24 is pressed.

  Then, the rotating shaft 20 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 13 by a third motor (not shown), whereby the pin 19 moves downward in the rotating groove 18 as shown in FIG. The device holding unit 8 is in a sideways state as shown in FIGS.

  Then, when it is detected that the portable information device holding portion 8 is in the sideways state as shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the lever 16 shown in FIG. ) Is moved to the right as shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. 9 as a result of engagement with a gear (not shown) driven as a result. Will be stored.

  The lever 16 is thus moved to the right as shown in FIGS. 10 to 9 by engagement with a gear (not shown) driven by a second motor (not shown). When it is detected that the holding portion 8 is housed in the front opening 5 of the main body case 6, the first motor (not shown) is driven next, and the upper end of the lever 12 is moved to the position shown in FIGS. Thus, the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 is closed by the cover 7 as shown in FIGS.

  At this time, as understood from FIG. 7, the operation unit 23 of the cellular phone 9 is held by the portable information device holding unit 8 in a state of being exposed to the front side of the main body case 6, and the cover 7 is Since the configuration is substantially transparent, the operation unit 23 of the mobile phone 9 can be visually observed through the cover 7 and the operation state thereof can be confirmed. As a result, it is extremely easy to use.

  Although the first, second, and third motors are not shown in order to avoid complexity of the drawings, commercially available small motors can be used.

  Now that the structure and operation of the present embodiment have been understood from the above description, the features of the present embodiment will be described below.

  As described above, the portable information device holding unit 8 in the present embodiment includes the holding claws 21 that hold both sides of the mobile phone (an example of the mobile information device) 9, and the contact surface 22 that the back side of the mobile phone 9 contacts. However, it is characterized in that the operability when the terminal 9a of the mobile phone 9 is connected to the electrical connection means 10 of the electronic device is improved.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the contact surface 22 of the portable information device holding portion 8 is elongated in the state shown in FIG. 4 (before the mobile phone 9 is attached or removed). In this state, the holding claws 21 are provided on the left and right sides.

The abutment surface 22 is provided with guide means 25 that abuts the back surface of the mobile phone 9 and guides the terminal 9a of the mobile phone 9 to the electrical connection means 10 side.
The guide means 25 includes a guide contact portion 26 that moves from the contact surface 22 constituting the portable information device holding portion 8 to the back side of the mobile phone 9, and the guide contact portion 26 is connected to the back surface of the mobile phone 9. And a guide operation unit 27 to be moved to the side.

  Further, an operation display unit 28 that indicates an operation amount of the guidance operation unit 27 is provided on the contact surface 22 that constitutes the portable information device holding unit 8.

  The operation display unit 28 is provided with a display corresponding to the type of the mobile phone 9 held by the portable information device holding unit 8.

  Specifically, a display (for example, A, B, C) indicating the type of the mobile phone 9 is provided on the outer periphery of the vertically long opening 29, and a pin 30 that moves up and down is provided inside the opening 29. Provided.

  In summary, the portable information device holding portion 8 is provided with holding claws 21 on the left and right sides of the contact surface 22, a guide contact portion 26 is provided on the contact surface 22, and the upper end of the portable information device holding portion 8. The guide operation unit 27 is provided on the side (one end side), and the electrical connection means 10 is disposed on the lower end side (the other end side) of the portable information device holding unit 8.

  Further, the guide contact portion 26 has a horizontally long plate shape, and the upper pin 31 is pivotally supported by a bearing 32 on the back side of the contact surface 22 as shown in FIGS.

  Further, on the lower back side of the guide contact portion 26, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a cam portion 33 that is widened upward is provided.

  In addition, a connecting plate 34 that connects the guide operation portion 27 and the guide contact portion 26 is provided at the central portion on the back side of the contact surface 22, and the guide operation portion 27 and the guide are connected by the connection plate 34. The contact part 26 is connected.

  Specifically, the upper end of the connecting plate 34 is folded back in the horizontal direction, and a screw hole 35 is provided therein, and the screw portion 36 of the guide operation portion 27 is engaged with the screw hole 35.

  Further, the upper end of the spring 37 is coupled to the connecting plate 34, and the lower end of the spring 37 is coupled to the back side of the contact surface 22. That is, the connecting plate 34 urged downward by the spring 37 can be pulled up by the threaded portion 36 by turning the guide operation portion 27.

  Further, since the pin 30 is coupled to the front side of the connecting plate 34, the pin 30 is also lifted in the opening 29 when the connecting plate 34 is lifted.

  FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 show a state where the C-type mobile phone 9 is held by the portable information device holding unit 8.

  At this time, the guide operation unit 27 is first rotated, and the connecting plate 34 is pulled up until the pin 30 provided in the opening 29 of the contact surface 22 matches the display C of the operation display unit 28.

  Then, the cam portion 33 is pushed forward from the state shown in FIG. 23 to the state shown in FIG. 18 by the operation portion 38 of the connecting plate 34, and the guide contact portion 26 is pushed forward accordingly.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 18, when the C type mobile phone 9 is lowered from the upper side to the lower side and the terminal 9a of the mobile phone 9 is connected to the electrical connection means 10 of the electronic device, FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the back surface of the mobile phone 9 moves downward along the guide contact portion 26, and as a result, the terminal 9 a of the mobile phone 9 is smoothly connected to the electrical connection means 10. Can do.

  A comparative example will be described with reference to FIG. 22. Since the C type mobile phone 9 is of a thin type, if it is lowered along the contact surface 22, the electrical connection means 10 and the mobile phone 9 In order to connect the terminals 9a as shown in FIG. 23 when the terminals 9a do not match, it is necessary to visually observe the connecting portion between the electrical connecting means 10 and the terminal 9a of the mobile phone 9. However, this connection portion is difficult to see with the lower end portion of the mobile phone 9, and as a result, this connection operation becomes difficult.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the guide contact portion 26 moves back and forth according to the type of the mobile phone 9 to be mounted, and the back surface of the mobile phone 9 is moved downward along the guide contact portion 26. The terminal 9a of the mobile phone 9 can be smoothly connected to the electrical connecting means 10 simply by moving it, and the operability is extremely good.

  20 and 21 show a state where the B-type mobile phone 9 is held by the portable information device holding unit 8.

  At this time, the guide operation unit 27 is first turned, and the connecting plate 34 is pulled up until the pin 30 provided in the opening 29 of the contact surface 22 matches B of the display on the operation display unit 28.

  Then, the cam portion 33 is pushed forward from the state shown in FIG. 23 to the state shown in FIG. 20 by the operation portion 38 of the connecting plate 34, and accordingly, the guide contact portion 26 is pushed forward.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 20, the back surface of the B type mobile phone 9 moves downward along the guide contact portion 26. As a result, as shown in FIG. The terminal 9a of the mobile phone 9 can be connected smoothly.

  Since the B type mobile phone 9 is thicker than the A type mobile phone 9, the forward pushing amount of the guide contact portion 26 is smaller than that in FIG. ing.

  As described above, the present invention includes a main body case having a front opening, a substantially transparent cover that covers the front opening of the main body so as to be freely opened and closed, and the main body case on the back side of the cover. A portable information device holding unit, and an electric connection means for making an electrical connection with a terminal of the portable information device held in the portable information device holding unit, the portable information device holding unit, The portable information device has an operation unit as a front side of the main body case, and includes left and right holding claws for holding the portable information device, and a contact surface abutting on the back side of the portable information device. Since the abutment surface of the information device holding portion is provided with guide means that abuts the back surface of the portable information device and guides the terminal of the portable information device to the electrical connection means side. As an electrical connection means for electronic devices, It is possible to improve the operability at the time of connecting the information device terminals.

  That is, in the present invention, the contact surface of the portable information device holding portion for holding the portable information device is brought into contact with the back surface of the portable information device, and the terminal of the portable information device is guided to the electrical connection means side. Since the guide means is provided, when connecting the terminal of the portable information device to the electrical connection means of the electronic device, the electrical information is made with the back surface of the portable information device in contact with the guide means. If it is moved to the connection means side, the terminal of the portable information device is guided to the electrical connection means side. As a result, the connection work between the terminal of the portable information device and the electrical connection means can be performed smoothly. The operability can be improved.

  Therefore, the electronic device of the present invention is expected to be mounted on a vehicle or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle main body 2 Car interior 3 Handle 4 Electronic equipment 5 Front opening part 6 Main body case 7 Cover 8 Portable information equipment holding part 9 Mobile phone (an example of portable information equipment)
9a Terminal 10 Electrical connection means 11A, 11B Lever 12 Lever 13 Base 14 Axis 15 Switch 16 Lever 17 Rotating part 18 Rotating groove 19 Pin 20 Rotating shaft 21 Holding claw 22 Abutting surface 23 Operating part 24 Switch 25 Guide means 26 Guide contact portion 27 Guide operation portion 28 Operation display portion 29 Opening portion 30, 31 Pin 32 Bearing 33 Cam portion 34 Connecting plate 35 Screw hole 36 Screw portion 37 Spring 38 Operation portion

Claims (6)

A main body case having a front opening, a substantially transparent cover that covers the front opening 5 of the main body case 6 so as to be openable and closable, and a portable information device disposed in the main body case on the back side of the cover A holding unit, and an electric connection means for performing electrical connection with a terminal of the portable information device held by the portable information device holding unit, the portable information device holding unit being an operation unit of the portable information device On the front side of the main body case, left and right holding claws that hold the portable information device, and a contact surface that comes into contact with the back side of the portable information device, and the portable information device holding portion An electronic device provided on the contact surface with guide means that contacts the back surface of the portable information device and guides the terminal of the portable information device toward the electrical connection means. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the guide unit includes a guide contact portion that moves from a contact surface that forms the portable information device holding portion to a back side of the portable information device. The guide means includes a guide contact portion that moves from a contact surface that constitutes the portable information device holding portion to a back side of the portable information device, and the guide contact portion that is on the back side of the portable information device. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a guide operation unit that is moved. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein an operation display unit that indicates an operation amount of the guide operation unit is provided on a contact surface that forms the portable information device holding unit. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the operation display unit is a display corresponding to a type of the portable information device. The portable information device holding part has a configuration in which holding claws are provided on the left and right sides of the contact surface, and the guide operation part is provided on one end side of the contact surface, on the other end side of the portable information device holding part. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an electrical connection means is arranged.