JP2009042641A - Electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

In a display device holder for holding a display device in a housing of an electronic apparatus, the display device is reliably prevented from being damaged even when a strong external force is applied to the display device or a protective window.
A first frame body 6 fixed to a housing 9 of an electronic device and a second frame body 7 disposed inside the first frame body 6 are provided. Then, the display device 51 held by the second frame body 7 is arranged in a space between the upper end portion of the first frame body and the housing 6 inside the first frame body 6. Further, the cover member 11 is attached above the first frame body 6 via the first gap 102. The cover member 11 includes a first extending portion 12 that extends toward the housing 9 so that a second gap 101 is formed between the cover member 11 and the housing 9. An elastic member 8 is provided between the second frame 7 and the housing 9. Since the display device 51 is held by the first frame 6, the second frame 7, and the housing 9, the display device 51 can be held with high strength.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device that holds a display device.

  In recent years, electronic devices such as digital cameras are often equipped with display devices such as liquid crystal devices. Various proposals have been made regarding the structure of a holding body for holding such a display device in a housing of an electronic device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a display device holding structure in the conventional electronic apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1.

In this holding structure, as shown in FIG. 6, the height of a frame (frame body) 82 that holds the display device 81 formed of an LCD panel is slightly higher than that of the display device 81. This prevents the display device 81 from being damaged when an external force is applied to the cover member (body case) 83 and the protective window (protective cover) 84 of the display device 81 constituting the exterior of the electronic device.
JP 2006-251241 A

  However, the configuration of Patent Document 1 has the following problems.

  (1) When a greater external force is applied to the cover member 83 and the protective window 84, if the strength of the frame body 82 is not high, the frame body 82 is deformed, and the frame body 82 becomes the display device 81. May cause damage to the display device 81.

  (2) Moreover, in the electronic device in which the protective window 84 is not provided, there is a problem that the effect of preventing the display device 81 from being damaged is small.

  In view of the above-described conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device holder that can prevent the display device from being damaged even when a strong external force is applied to the display device and the protective window.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, an electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes a housing, a first holding member that holds the display device in the housing, and an opening for exposing the display surface of the display device. And a cover member that covers the display device held by the casing, and a gap between the opening and the first holding member is larger than a gap between the extension portion and the casing. It is set so that it may become.

  The electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes a housing, a first holding member that holds the display device in the housing, a window portion corresponding to the display surface of the display device, and an extension that extends toward the housing. And a window member that covers the display device held by the housing, and a gap between the window portion and the first holding member is larger than a gap between the extension portion and the housing. Is also set to be large.

  The electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes a casing, a first holding member that holds the display device in the casing, and an opening for exposing the display surface of the display device, and is held in the casing. A cover member that covers the display device, and when the external force is applied to the cover member in a direction that reduces the gap between the opening and the first holding member, the opening and the first A contact portion where the cover member contacts the housing is formed in the cover member before the holding member contacts.

  The electronic apparatus of the present invention includes a housing, a first holding member that holds the display device in the housing, and a window corresponding to the display surface of the display device, and is held in the housing. A window member covering the display device, and when the window member is given an external force in a direction in which a gap between the opening and the first holding member is reduced, the opening and the first holding member A contact portion where the window member comes into contact with the first holding member is formed in the window member before contact with the window member.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the display device from being damaged even when a strong external force is applied to the cover member and the window member.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
<Structure in the first embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view showing an outer appearance of an electronic apparatus including a display device held by a display device holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the display device holder according to the first embodiment.

  In this embodiment, for example, an imaging device such as a digital camera is applied as the electronic device.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in this imaging apparatus, an exterior body is formed by a cover member 11, and on the back side, a display device 51 having a display surface of a liquid crystal panel and a backlight, various operation members 21 to 23, and the like. Is arranged. Although not shown, a lens barrel or the like is disposed on the surface side.

  The display device 51 is attached to the housing of the imaging apparatus by a display device holder having a structure as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the display device holding structure according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  This display device holding structure has a first frame 6 (first holding member) fixed to a housing 9 of the imaging apparatus. The first frame 6 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped space formed therein, has a frame shape with an open top, a frame base portion 6a bent outward, a frame body portion 6b, The frame upper end portion 6c that is bent in the shape is integrally formed. The second frame 7 (second holding member) is a frame that holds the display device 51, and holds the peripheral surface and the bottom surface of the display device 51. The display device 51 includes a display panel 51a and a backlight unit 51b, and the second frame 7 integrally holds the display panel 51a and the backlight unit 51b. The upper end surface of the second frame 7 and the upper end surface of the display device 51 are held at substantially the same height.

  The elastic member 8 is disposed between the display device 51 held by the second frame 7 and the elastic member 8 between the housing 9. The first frame 6 fixes the display device 51 and the elastic member 8 held by the second frame 7 to the housing 9. At this time, since the elastic member 8 is fixed in a compressed state, the bottom surface of the second frame 7 receives a biasing force in the −Z direction of FIG. 2. As a result, the upper end of the first frame 6 and the upper end of the second frame 7 are brought into contact with each other. Therefore, when the display device 51 is fixed to the housing 9, the vertical and horizontal directions (XY directions) of the display device 51 are positioned by the second frame body 7. The thickness direction (−Z direction) of the display device 51 is positioned when the upper end portion of the second frame body 7 is brought into contact with the upper end portion 6 c of the first frame body 6 by the elastic member 8. . Further, the elastic member 8 biases the display device 51 toward the cover member 11 so that the positions of the cover member 11 and the display device 51 can be kept constant.

  As described above, the first gap 102 is formed between the upper portion 6 c of the first frame 6 and the upper portion of the structure constituted by the first frame 6 and the second frame 7. As shown, a cover member 11 is attached. The cover member 11 includes an extended portion 12 (contact portion) that extends toward the housing 9 so that the second gap 101 is formed between the cover member 11 and the display surface of the display device 51. Are formed so as to be visible from the outside.

  The first gap 102 is configured to be larger than the second gap 101.

<Operation in First Embodiment>
In FIG. 2, when an external force is applied near the opening 13 of the cover member 11, the cover member 11 is deformed in the + Z direction of FIG. That is, the first gap 102 between the opening 13 and the upper end 6c of the first frame 6 is reduced, and the second gap 101 between the extension 12 and the housing 9 is reduced. To go. Then, when the extending portion 12 contacts the housing 9, the housing 9 receives an external force applied to the cover member 11. Since the first gap 102 is set to be larger than the second gap 101, the opening 13 and the upper end 6 c of the first frame body 6 can be obtained even when the extended portion 12 contacts the housing 9. Are not touching. When the external force continues to be applied to the cover member 11 from the state in which the extending portion 12 is in contact with the housing 9, the first gap 102 becomes zero and the opening portion 13 and the upper end portion 6 c of the first frame body 6. And contact.

  Even if the opening 13 and the upper end portion 6c of the first frame 6 are in contact with each other, the first frame 6 is made of a material and a shape excellent in strength, so that the display device 51 is prevented from being damaged. it can. Even if an external force is applied so that the upper end 6c of the first frame 6 is deformed, the first upper end 6c is in contact with the upper end of the second frame 7, and the second frame 7 and the housing 9 are in contact with each other. Since the elastic member 8 is sandwiched between them, the external force transmitted to the upper end portion 6 c is transmitted to the elastic member 8 through the second frame 7. And the elastic member 8 absorbs external force by elastically deforming.

  Therefore, even if an excessive external force is applied to the cover member 11, the display device 51 can be prevented from being damaged.

<Advantages in the first embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, since the display device 51 is held by the first frame body 6, the second frame body 11, and the housing 9, the display device 51 can be held with high strength.

  In addition, the display device 51 is held in a configuration that satisfies the relationship of “second gap 101 <first gap 102”. For this reason, when an external force is applied to the cover member 11, the extension portion 12 is brought into contact with the housing 9 before the opening portion 13 comes into contact with the upper end portion 6 c of the first frame 6, so that the external force is applied. It can escape to the housing 9.

  Even if an external force is further applied, the opening 13 comes into contact with the upper end 6c of the first frame 6 and an external force is applied to the upper end 6c, the elastic member 8 is interposed via the second frame 7. External force can be transmitted to Accordingly, since the external force can be absorbed by the elastic member 8, the display device 51 can be prevented from being damaged.

  Even when an external force is directly applied to the display device 51, the external force can be absorbed by the elastic member 8, so that the display device 51 can be prevented from being damaged. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent the display device 51 from being damaged by an external force applied to the cover member 11.

  In the first embodiment, the example in which the extending portion 12 contacts the housing 9 when the cover member 11 is deformed has been described. However, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the frame of the first frame body 6 is used. You may comprise so that the extension part 12 may contact | abut the 1st frame 6 by extending the base part 6a so that it may extend longer. In this case, assuming that the distance between the extended portion 12 and the frame base portion 6a of the first frame 6 is 101a, the relationship of “interval 101a <first gap 102” is established. Further, a configuration using a hard substrate instead of the housing 9 may be used. Of course, a combination of these may also be used.

[Second Embodiment]
<Structure in the second embodiment>
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view showing the rear appearance of the electronic apparatus including the display device held by the display device holder according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a display device holding structure according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the display device holding structure in the second embodiment is displayed so that no external force is directly applied to the display device 51 in the structure of the first embodiment. A protective window 3 (window member) for protecting the device 51 is attached.

  The protective window 3 has a window portion corresponding to the display surface of the display device 51. The protective window 3 is attached to the cover member 11 using an adhesive, a double-sided tape, or the like so that a fourth gap 105 is formed between the protective window 3 and the upper end portion 6 c of the first frame 6. Further, the protective window 3 is formed with an extending portion 31 (contact portion) that extends toward the housing 9 so that the fifth gap 106 is formed between the protective window 3 and the housing 9.

  Here, the fourth gap 105 is configured to be larger than the fifth gap 106.

<Operation in Second Embodiment>
In FIG. 5, when an external force is applied to the cover member 11 or the protective window 3, the cover member 11 and the protective window 3 are deformed in the + Z direction of FIG. That is, the fourth gap 105 between the protective window 3 and the upper end portion 6c of the first frame 6 is reduced, and the fifth gap 106 between the extension portion 31 and the housing 9 is reduced. To go. And the extension part 31 will contact | abut to the housing | casing 9, and the external force provided to the protective window 3 will be received in the housing | casing 9. FIG. Since the fourth gap 105 is set to be larger than the fifth gap 106, the protective window 3 and the upper end portion 6 c of the first frame 6 can be obtained even when the extended portion 31 comes into contact with the housing 9. Are not touching. When the external force continues to be further applied to the protective window 3 from the state in which the extending portion 12 is in contact with the housing 9, the fourth gap 105 becomes zero and the upper end portion 6 c of the protective window 3 and the first frame 6. And contact. Even if the protective window 3 and the upper end portion 6c of the first frame 6 are in contact with each other, the first frame 6 is made of a material and shape excellent in strength, so that the display device 51 is prevented from being damaged. it can. Even if an external force is applied so that the upper end 6c of the first frame 6 is deformed, the upper end 6c is in contact with the upper end of the second frame 7, and the second frame 7 and the housing 9 Since the elastic member 8 is sandwiched between them, the external force transmitted to the upper end portion 6 c is transmitted to the elastic member 8 via the second frame body 7. And the elastic member 8 absorbs external force by elastically deforming.

  Therefore, even if an excessive external force is applied to the protective window 3, it is possible to prevent the display device 51 from being damaged.

<Advantages in Second Embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, since the display device 51 is held by the first frame body 6, the second frame body 11, and the housing 9, the display device 51 can be held with high strength.

Further, the display device 51 is held in such a configuration that “the fifth gap 106 <the fourth gap 105”. For this reason, when an external force is applied to the cover member 11 or the protective window 3, the extended portion 31 contacts the housing 9 before the open protective window 3 contacts the upper end portion 6 c of the first frame 6. Thus, the external force can be released to the housing 9. Even if an external force is further applied so that the protective window 3 comes into contact with the upper end 6c of the first frame 6 and an external force is applied to the upper end 6c, the elastic member 8 is interposed via the second frame 7. External force can be transmitted to Accordingly, since the external force can be absorbed by the elastic member 8, the display device 51 can be prevented from being damaged.
In contrast, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the frame base portion 6 a of the first frame member 6 is configured to extend longer, and the support portions 12 and 31 are brought into contact with the first frame member 6. May be. Further, a configuration using a hard substrate instead of the housing 9 may be used. Of course, the combination of these may be the same as in the first embodiment.

It is a back perspective view showing the back appearance of electronic equipment provided with the display device concerning a 1st embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the holding structure of the display device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification which concerns on embodiment. It is a back perspective view which shows the back external appearance of the electronic device provided with the display device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the holding structure of the display device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the holding structure of the display device in the conventional electronic device.

Explanation of symbols

3 Protective Window 6 First Frame 7 Second Frame 8 Elastic Member 9 Housing 11 Cover Member 12 Extension 13 Opening 31 Extension 51 Display Device

Claims (8)

A housing,
A first holding member for holding a display device in the housing;
An opening for exposing the display surface of the display device is formed, and the cover member covers the display device held by the housing;
An electronic apparatus, wherein a gap between the opening and the first holding member is set to be larger than a gap between the extension and the housing. A housing,
A first holding member for holding a display device in the housing;
An opening for exposing the display surface of the display device is formed, and the cover member covers the display device held by the housing;
An electronic apparatus, wherein a gap between the opening and the first holding member is set to be larger than a gap between the extending portion and the first holding member. A housing,
A first holding member for holding a display device in the housing;
A window portion corresponding to a display surface of the display device and an extending portion extending toward the housing are formed, and a window member covering the display device held by the housing;
An electronic apparatus, wherein a gap between the window portion and the first holding member is set to be larger than a gap between the extension portion and the housing. A housing,
A first holding member for holding a display device in the housing;
An opening for exposing the display surface of the display device is formed, and the cover member covers the display device held by the housing;
When an external force is applied to the cover member in a direction in which a gap between the opening and the first holding member is reduced, the cover member is moved before the opening and the first holding member come into contact with each other. An electronic apparatus, wherein a contact portion that contacts the casing is formed on the cover member. A housing,
A first holding member for holding a display device in the housing;
An opening for exposing the display surface of the display device is formed, and the cover member covers the display device held by the housing;
When an external force is applied to the cover member in a direction in which a gap between the opening and the first holding member is reduced, the cover member is moved before the opening and the first holding member come into contact with each other. An electronic apparatus, wherein a contact portion that contacts the first holding member is formed on the cover member. A housing,
A first holding member for holding a display device in the housing;
A window portion corresponding to the display surface of the display device is formed, and the window member covers the display device held by the housing;
When an external force in a direction in which a gap between the opening and the first holding member is reduced is applied to the window member, the window member is moved before the opening and the first holding member come into contact with each other. An electronic device, wherein a contact portion that contacts the first holding member is formed in the window member. A second holding member for holding the bottom surface and the peripheral surface of the display device;
The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic member disposed between the display device held by the second holding member and the housing.   The electronic apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first holding member is formed with an end portion that overlaps the second holding member that holds a peripheral surface of the display device.

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