JP2000037043A - Portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: A self-contained power supply having photoelectric conversion means and a power storage means for storing electric energy obtained from the photoelectric conversion means, and using power obtained from the power storage means of the self-contained power supply via a power supply line. And a portable electronic device having an electronic device main body operated by the portable electronic device can be worn and carried in a pocket such as a jacket so as not to fall from the pocket, and can be used in the portable state. . A self-contained power supply is mounted on a self-contained power supply housing so that a light receiving surface of a photoelectric conversion unit faces a front surface thereof, and an electronic device body is mounted on the electronic device main body housing. The body and the housing of the electronic device main body are connected to each other via a flexible connection portion so that the electronic device main body housing can take a state attached to the back of the self-supporting power supply housing and a state not attached thereto. The power supply lines are connected to each other, and extend from the inside of the housing for the self-standing power supply to the inside of the housing for the electronic device through the inside of the bendable connection portion.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a self-contained power supply having photoelectric conversion means for converting light energy into electric energy and electric storage means for storing electric energy obtained therefrom, and an electric power supply obtained by the electric storage means. The present invention relates to a portable electronic device having an electronic device main body that operates by using a supply line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, (a) a photovoltaic cell such as a card-shaped or sheet-shaped photovoltaic cell for converting light energy such as sunlight or illumination light into electric energy. A self-contained power supply 1 having a conversion means 2 and a storage means 3 comprising a card-shaped or sheet-shaped storage battery for storing electric energy obtained from the conversion means 2; and (b) a power supply line 4 And (c) the self-contained power source 1 and the electronic device, which are operated by using the electronic device main body 5 such as a notebook-shaped electronic organizer, a radio receiver, a desktop computer, a position information transmitter, and the like. The device main body 5 is mounted together with the power supply line 4 in a thin housing 6 common to them so that the light receiving surface 2a of the photoelectric conversion means 2 of the self-contained power supply 1 faces the outside.
A portable electronic device U having such a configuration has been proposed.

According to such a portable electronic device U, since the self-contained power supply 1 having the photoelectric conversion means 2 and the power storage means 3 is provided, the portable electronic equipment U can be used without having to carry a heavy power battery separately to the place of use. Even if there is no commercial power supply in the place, if there is light such as sunlight or illumination light in the place of use, the light can be used at any time by causing the photoelectric conversion means 2 of the independent power supply 1 to receive the light.

[0004]

In the case of the conventional portable electronic device U shown in FIG.
However, if the portable electronic device U is large enough to fit in a jacket or shirt pocket, a bag or bag pocket, the portable electronic device U can be stored in a jacket or shirt pocket or in a bag or bag. You can put it in your pocket and carry it with you. However, in this case, even when the outerwear, shirt pocket, bag, or bag pocket receives light such as sunlight or illumination light from the outside, the photoelectric conversion means 2 of the self-supporting power supply 1 uses sunlight or illumination light. Cannot be substantially received, and the portable electronic device U is completely stored in the housing 6 and thus in the pocket of the jacket or the shirt or in the pocket of the bag or the bag. It cannot be used at any time, and in order to use the portable electronic device U, it is inconvenient to take the portable electronic device U out of a jacket or shirt pocket, bag or bag pocket, etc. Had.

Further, the housing 6 and hence the portable electronic device U are
A portable electronic device U having a size enough to fit in a jacket or shirt pocket or a bag or bag pocket is completely placed in a jacket or shirt pocket or a bag or bag pocket. When carrying the portable electronic device U, there is a risk that the portable electronic device U may fall out of the pocket of the outerwear or shirt or the pocket of the bag or the bag, fall, and be damaged.

[0006] Thus, the present invention is free of the disadvantages mentioned above,
It is intended to propose a new portable electronic device.

[0007]

The portable electronic device according to the present invention comprises, as in the case of the conventional portable electronic device shown in FIG. 6, (a) photoelectric conversion means for converting light energy into electric energy. A self-contained power supply having power storage means for storing electric energy obtained therefrom, and (b) an electronic device main body which operates by using the power obtained by the power storage means via a power supply line. )
A self-contained power supply is mounted in a self-contained power supply housing,
(D) the electronic device main body is mounted on the electronic device main body housing so that the light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit faces the front thereof; and (e) the self-supporting power supply housing and the electronic device main body housing Are connected to each other via a bendable connecting portion so that the electronic device main body housing can be in a state where it is attached to the back surface of the self-supporting power supply housing. f)
The power supply line 4 has a configuration in which the power supply line 4 extends from the inside of the free-standing power supply housing to the inside of the electronic device main body housing through the inside of the bendable connection portion.

In this case, first and second permanent magnets are attached to the housing for the self-supporting power supply and the housing for the electronic device main body, and attach the housing for the electronic device main body to the back surface of the housing for the self-supporting power supply. Each of the provided or bendable connecting portions has an eccentric force to hold the electronic device main body housing in a state of being attached to the back surface of the self-supporting power supply housing so that the electronic device main body housing can be held in the state. Is allowed.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a portable electronic device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
3 to 3, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The portable electronic device U according to the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is similar to the conventional portable electronic device U shown in FIG. To electrical energy, photoelectric conversion means 2 comprising a photovoltaic cell such as a card-shaped or sheet-shaped solar cell,
(B) using the power obtained by the power storage means 3 via the power supply line 4, and a self-contained power supply 1 having power storage means 3 comprising a card-shaped or sheet-shaped storage battery for storing electric energy obtained therefrom; Has an electronic device main body 5 composed of a notebook-like electronic organizer, a radio receiver, a desktop computer, a position information transmitter, etc.
(C) The self-supporting power supply 1 is mounted on the housing 7 for the self-supporting power supply such that the light receiving surface 2a of the photoelectric conversion unit 2 of the self-supporting power supply 1 faces the front surface 7a. 5 is mounted on the housing 8 for the electronic device main body, and (e) the housing 7 for the self-supporting power supply and the housing 8 for the electronic device main body are attached to the housing 8 for the electronic device main body. 7 are connected via a bendable connecting portion 9 so as to be able to take a state of being attached to the back surface 7b and a state of not being attached, and (f) the power supply line 4 is capable of being bent and The housing 8 for the electronic device main body through the inside of the flexible connecting portion 9 from the inside of the self-standing power supply housing 7
It has a configuration that it extends inside.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, first and second permanent magnets 10 and 11 are provided in the housing 7 for the independent power supply and the housing 8 for the electronic device main body, respectively. Are provided opposite to each other on the side opposite to the connecting portion 9 so as to be able to be maintained from the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the flexible connecting portion 9 has an eccentric force for holding the electronic device main body housing 8 in a state of being attached to the back surface of the self-supporting power supply housing 7. I have.

The above is the configuration of the embodiment of the portable electronic device U according to the present invention. According to the portable electronic device according to the present invention having such a configuration, as in the case of the conventional portable electronic device shown in FIG. 6, the portable electronic device includes the self-contained power supply 1 having the photoelectric conversion unit 2 and the electric storage unit 3. Therefore, as in the case of the conventional portable electronic device shown in FIG. 6, even if a heavy power battery is not separately carried to the place of use, and there is no commercial power supply at the place of use, sunlight or lighting may be used at the place of use. If there is light such as light, the light can be used at any time by allowing the light to be received by the photoelectric conversion means 2 of the self-contained power supply 1.

Assuming that the housing 8 for the main body of the electronic device has such a size as to fit completely in the pocket of a jacket or shirt, or the pocket of a bag or bag, as shown in FIGS. The electronic device body housing 8 is in a state in which the self-supporting power supply housing 7 is located outside the pocket of a jacket, a shirt (a shirt in FIG. 4), a bag or a bag (a bag in FIG. 5). Thus, it is possible to put the portable electronic device U completely in the pocket of the jacket or shirt or the pocket of the bag or bag, so that the portable electronic device U can be put in the pocket of the jacket or shirt or the pocket of the bag or bag. You can carry it. In this case, the self-contained power supply housing 7 is located outside the pocket of the jacket or shirt, the pocket of the bag or the bag with the light receiving surface 2a of the photoelectric conversion means 2 facing the outside, As long as the shirt pocket, bag, or bag pocket receives light such as sunlight or illumination light, the photoelectric conversion means 2 of the self-contained power supply 1 can receive light such as sunlight or illumination light. Electronic equipment U
The portable electronic device U can be used in a state where the portable electronic device U is carried in a jacket or shirt pocket, a bag or a bag pocket, and the portable electronic device U is placed in the jacket or shirt pocket. It is convenient because there is no need to remove it from the bag or bag pocket.

Further, assuming that the housing 8 for the electronic device main body has a size that can be completely accommodated in a pocket of a jacket or a shirt, or in a pocket of a bag or a bag, the portable electronic device U is constructed as described above. In the case of carrying using a pocket of a jacket or shirt, a pocket of a bag or a bag, a first and a second case described above with reference to FIG. Even when the permanent magnets 10 and 11 are provided, and even when the connecting portion 9 has the above-described biasing force with reference to FIG. With the cloth in the bag or the pocket of the bag sandwiched therebetween, it can be held in a state of being attached to the back surface 7b of the self-contained power supply housing 7 (see FIG. 4).
5 and FIG. 5, a case is shown in which the first and second permanent magnets 10 and 11 described above with reference to FIG. Therefore, the portable electronic device U can be worn in a jacket, shirt pocket, bag, or bag pocket so as not to fall from the portable electronic device U.
There is no danger that the garment will fall from the wearing state of the jacket, shirt pocket, bag or bag pocket and be damaged.

[0015]

According to the portable electronic device of the present invention,
It can be worn and carried in a jacket or shirt pocket, bag or bag pocket so as not to fall from it, and can be used in that portable state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually showing an embodiment of a portable electronic device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a portable electronic device according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the portable electronic device according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a portable example of the portable electronic device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another portable example of the portable electronic device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a conventional portable electronic device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 U portable electronic device 1 self-contained power supply 2 photoelectric conversion means 2a light receiving surface of photoelectric conversion means 2 3 power storage means 4 power supply line 5 electronic device main body 6 housing 7 self-supporting power supply housing 7a front surface of self-supporting power supply housing 7 7b The back of the self-supporting power supply housing 7 8 The housing for electronic device main body 9 The connecting parts 10, 11 Permanent magnet

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Toshiaki Taniuchi 3-19-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Masataka Hirai 3- 192-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo No. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation F term (reference) 4E360 AA02 AB04 AB05 AB42 BA12 BB13 BB28 BB30 BC13 CA02 CA03 EA14 EC12 ED23 ED24 FA02 FA09 FA12 GA04 GA06 GA36 GB12 GB46 5F088 BA16 BB10 JA00 KA10 5G003 AA06 BA01 DA03 FA03

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A self-contained power supply having photoelectric conversion means for converting light energy into electric energy and electric storage means for storing electric energy obtained therefrom, and a power supply line for supplying electric power obtained by the electric storage means of the self-contained power supply. And a portable electronic device having an electronic device main body that operates by being used through a portable electronic device, wherein the self-supporting power source is mounted on a housing for a self-supporting power source such that a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit faces a front surface thereof. The electronic device main body is mounted on an electronic device main body case, and the self-supporting power supply case and the electronic device main body case are
The power supply line is connected to the electronic device main body housing via a bendable connection portion so that the electronic device main body housing can take a state of being attached to a back surface of the self-supporting power supply housing and a state of not being attached. A portable electronic device that is bendable and extends from the inside of the self-supporting power supply housing to the inside of the electronic device body housing through the inside of the bendable connection portion. 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the self-supporting power supply housing and the electronic device main body housing include:
A portable device characterized in that first and second permanent magnets are provided so as to be able to hold the electronic device main body housing along a rear surface of the self-supporting power supply housing. For electronic equipment. 3. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein said bendable connecting portion holds said electronic device main body housing in a state of being attached to a back surface of said self-supporting power supply housing. A portable electronic device having an eccentric force.