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WO2010095244A1
WO2010095244A1 PCT/JP2009/053045 JP2009053045W WO2010095244A1 WO 2010095244 A1 WO2010095244 A1 WO 2010095244A1 JP 2009053045 W JP2009053045 W JP 2009053045W WO 2010095244 A1 WO2010095244 A1 WO 2010095244A1
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光祐 白山
健二 中村
敦史 澁谷
知道 木村
明浩 武藤
直材 濱
徹 鈴木
祥崇 小野
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    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/0013—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers
    • G06K7/0047—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers for reading/sensing record carriers having edge contacts

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  • the present invention relates to various information processing apparatuses such as AV devices, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus capable of reproducing information stored in a portable recording medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory.
  • a portable recording medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • an information processing device such as an AV device capable of reproducing information on the recording medium by attaching a portable recording medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory may be used.
  • a portable recording medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory
  • the above-described recording medium is attached to a front surface as one surface of the apparatus main body, and a connector portion for electrically connecting to the recording medium is fixedly provided. For this reason, the information processing apparatus has reproduced the information on the recording medium with the recording medium attached with the ridge standing from the front surface.
  • the recording medium since the recording medium is attached in a state where the ridge is also erected from the front surface, of course, the recording medium is in a state of protruding from the front surface. For this reason, an occupant or the like of the automobile contacts the recording medium, and in the worst case, the recording medium may be damaged.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can prevent, for example, a portable recording medium attached to one surface of a device main body from being damaged.
  • an information processing apparatus is provided with a device main body and a portable recording medium provided on one surface of the device main body.
  • An information processing apparatus comprising: a connector portion; a swing support portion that swingably supports the connector portion with respect to the one surface of the device body; and the portable recording medium on the connector portion. If the connector portion is restricted from swinging with respect to the one surface of the device main body, and the portable recording medium is attached to the connector portion, the connector portion Is provided with a restriction release portion that allows the device body to swing with respect to the one surface.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a USB memory is attached to the connector unit illustrated in FIG. 3. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in which the USB memory was attached to the connector part of the AV apparatus shown by FIG.
  • An information processing apparatus includes a swing support portion that swingably supports a connector portion, and allows the connector portion to swing when a portable recording medium is attached to the connector portion. And a deregulatory part.
  • the connector portion becomes swingable. Therefore, even if the recording medium is inadvertently touched, Swings together with the connector.
  • the connector part can be swung freely by the restriction releasing part. Therefore, when removing the portable recording medium from the device body, the connector can be pulled in any direction. Since the connector portion and the portable recording medium are positioned in the direction in which the portion swings and is pulled, the recording medium and the connector portion can be prevented from being damaged.
  • the swing of the connector part is restricted by the restriction release part. Therefore, when the recording medium is attached to the connector part, the connector part is positioned with respect to the device body. There is no deviation. Therefore, a portable recording medium can be easily attached to the connector portion.
  • an urging means for urging the connector portion toward the neutral state may be provided.
  • the connector portion when the recording medium is attached to the connector portion, the connector portion is positioned in a neutral state by the biasing means. For this reason, if the recording medium is inadvertently contacted, the recording medium is displaced from the neutral state, so that the connector portion and the recording medium can be more reliably prevented from being damaged.
  • the connector portion in the neutral state, may be positioned in a standing state from one surface.
  • the range in which the recording medium can be displaced from the neutral state can be increased, damage to the connector portion and the recording medium can be prevented more reliably.
  • the restriction release unit may fix the connector unit before the neutral portable recording medium is attached to the device body.
  • the connector portion when the portable recording medium is attached to the connector portion, the connector portion can be prevented from being displaced with respect to the apparatus main body, the connector portion and the recording medium can be more reliably prevented from being damaged, and A recording medium can be easily attached to the connector portion.
  • An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
  • An AV (Audio-Visual) device 1 as an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on an instrument panel (hereinafter referred to as an instrument panel) of a car as a moving body.
  • the AV device 1 is a device main body 2, a CD- (Compact Disk) player 3 as a playback apparatus, an MD (Mini disk) player 4 as a playback apparatus, and a radio broadcast.
  • a receiving AM / FM tuner 5, a USB (UniversalUniversSerial Bus) player 14 as a playback device, a display unit 6, and an operation unit 7 are provided.
  • the device body 2 is formed in a box shape and attached to the instrument panel described above.
  • a single surface 2a (hereinafter referred to as the front surface) located on the front side in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 of the device main body 2 has a CD insertion port 8, an MD insertion port 9, and an operation unit hole 13. It is open.
  • the front surface 2a is a surface that is exposed to the outside and faces an occupant (also referred to as a user) when the device main body 2 is attached to the instrument panel.
  • the CD insertion slot 8 passes the CD inside, and inserts and removes the CD into and from the apparatus main body 2, that is, the CD player 3.
  • the MD insertion port 9 passes the MD inwardly, and inserts and removes the MD into and from the apparatus main body 2, that is, the MD player 4.
  • the operation portion hole 13 passes through the front surface 2a.
  • the operation portion hole 13 accommodates a push button 11 described later of the operation portion 7.
  • the CD player 3 reads the information of the CD inserted into the device main body 2 and outputs it as sound.
  • the MD player 4 reads the information on the MD inserted into the device body 2 and outputs it as sound.
  • the AM / FM tuner 5 receives a radio broadcast and outputs it as sound.
  • the USB player 14 reads information from the USB memory 15 as a portable recording medium attached to the front surface 2a of the device main body 2 and outputs it as sound.
  • the display unit 6 includes a display panel 10 that displays information including a fluorescent display tube attached to the front surface 2a.
  • the display unit 6 displays information such as the program of the CD, MD, and USB memory 15 being reproduced, and the name of the broadcasting station being received by the AM / FM tuner 5 on the display panel 10.
  • the operation unit 7 includes a single composite switch 12, a plurality of push buttons 11, and the like.
  • the composite switch 12 includes an operation knob 16 that is provided so as to be movable along a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a and is rotatably supported around an axis that is orthogonal to the front surface 2a.
  • the operation knob 16 is biased in a direction protruding from the front surface 2a, and is restricted from being detached from the front surface 2a by being locked to the front surface 2a or the like.
  • the composite switch 12 turns the power of the entire AV device 1 on and off when the operation knob 16 is pressed, and rotates the operation knob 16 around the axis so that the volume of the program being played or received is Used to adjust.
  • the push button 11 is accommodated in the operation portion hole 13 so as to protrude and retract from the front surface 2a. Further, the push button 11 is biased in a direction protruding from the front surface 2a of the device main body 2, and is restricted from falling off the front surface 2a by being locked to the front surface 2a or the like. The push button 11 is operated to operate various players 3, 4, 14, the AM / FM tuner 5 and the like housed in the device main body 2.
  • the front surface 2a is provided with a memory connection portion 40 to which the USB memory 15 described above is attached.
  • the USB memory 15 is formed in a rod shape, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction thereof is attached to the memory connection portion 40 described above.
  • the memory connection part 40 includes a connector part 18, a swing support part 19, a pair of coil springs 20 as urging means, and a restriction release part 21.
  • the connector portion 18 includes a bottomed cylindrical housing 22 and a terminal portion 23 accommodated in the housing 22.
  • the housing 22 swings in all directions (for example, freely rotatable along arrows A and B in FIG. 5) with respect to the front surface 2a by the swing support portion 19 with the opening portion exposed from the front surface 2a. It is provided freely.
  • the housing 22 accommodates one end portion of the USB memory 15 inside and attaches the USB memory 15.
  • the terminal portion 23 is provided on a bottom portion 24 (shown in FIG. 3) parallel to the front surface 2 a in a neutral state described later of the housing 22 and is electrically connected to the USB memory 15.
  • the swing support portion 19 includes a connection recess 25 and a spherical joint 26.
  • the connection recess 25 is formed as a recess from the front surface 2a, and as shown in FIG. 28.
  • the spherical joint 26 is formed into a hollow, substantially spherical shape and is integrally formed on the outer surface of the bottom 24 of the housing 22.
  • the space in the spherical joint 26 communicates with the space in the housing 22.
  • the spherical joint 26 is accommodated in the spherical portion 27 of the connection recess 25.
  • the spherical joint 26 is slidable on the inner surface of the spherical portion 27.
  • the swing support portion 19 supports the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 so as to be swingable in all directions, because the spherical joint 26 is slidable on the inner surface of the spherical portion 27.
  • the spherical joint 26 is integrally provided with a protruding beam portion 29 that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the spherical joint 26 and is positioned in the concave portion 28.
  • the coil springs 20 are arranged at intervals in the width direction X of the device main body 2, and the connector portion 18 is positioned between them.
  • the coil spring 20 is accommodated in the concave portion 28, one end is attached to the inner surface of the concave portion 28, and the other end is attached to the protruding beam portion 29 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the spherical portion 27.
  • the housing 22 is biased to a neutral state in which the USB memory 15 attached to the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 is in a standing position with respect to the front surface 2 a.
  • the standing neutral state means a state in which the longitudinal direction of the USB memory 15 is orthogonal to the front surface 2a.
  • the coil spring 20 biases the connector portion 18 toward the neutral state, and in the neutral state, the connector portion 18 is positioned in a state of being erected with respect to the front surface 2a.
  • the neutral state is the state in which the range in which the USB memory 15 can be displaced in all directions is the largest.
  • a further coil spring may be arranged at an interval in the thickness direction Z orthogonal to the width direction X on a plane parallel to the front surface of the device body 2. In this case, since the connector part 18 is urged
  • the restriction release unit 21 includes a locking recess 30, a pair of slide members 31, and an interlocking gear 32.
  • the locking recess 30 is provided on the bottom of the spherical portion 27 of the connection recess 25 farthest from the front surface 2 a, and is formed concave from the bottom of the spherical portion 27.
  • the pair of slide members 31 are accommodated in the spherical joint 26 and arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a.
  • one slide member 31 (hereinafter denoted by reference numeral 31a) near the housing 22 has a parallel portion 33 parallel to the front surface 2a and the parallel portion when the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 is positioned in a neutral state.
  • An extending portion 34 that extends from the edge 33 toward the back side of the device main body 2 is integrally provided.
  • One slide member 31a is urged toward the housing 22 by urging means (not shown).
  • the other slide member 31 on the side remote from the housing 22 in FIG. 3 (hereinafter denoted by reference numeral 31 b) includes a second extension portion 35 disposed in parallel with the extension portion 34, and the second extension portion 35. From the third extending portion 36, a third extending portion 36 that extends from the inner edge of the device main body 2 to the bottom of the spherical portion 27. A locking projection 37 extending to the back side of the device main body 2 along a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a is provided.
  • the slide members 31a and 31b are provided with racks 38a and 38b on mutually facing surfaces of the extending portions 34 and 35 facing each other with a space therebetween. The teeth of the racks 38a and 38b are arranged along a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a.
  • the interlocking gear 32 is provided between the extended portions 34 and 35 of the slide member 31, that is, between the racks 38 a and 38 b, and is rotatably provided with respect to the spherical portion 27.
  • the rotation center of the interlocking gear 32 is parallel to the front surface 2a.
  • the interlocking gear 32 meshes with racks 38a and 38b provided on the extending portions 34 and 35 of the slide members 31a and 31b.
  • the interlocking gear 32 rotates around its axis to slide the slide members 31a and 31b in a direction perpendicular to the front surface 2a.
  • the interlocking gear 32 rotates around its axis to slide the pair of slide members 31a and 31b closer to each other or slide the pair of slide members 31a and 31b away from each other.
  • the parallel portion 33 of one slide member 31a protrudes into the housing 22 from the bottom portion 24 of the housing 22, as shown in FIG.
  • the locking projection 37 of the other slide member 31 b enters the locking recess 30 and locks into the locking recess 30.
  • the pair of slide members 31 a and 31 b that is, the restriction release portion 21 restricts the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 from swinging with respect to the front surface 2 a of the device body 2.
  • the pair of slide members 31a and 31b are positioned in a state of being separated from each other before the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18, and the connector portion 18 is swung with respect to the front surface 2a of the device body 2. Regulate movement.
  • the parallel portion 33 of one slide member 31 is substantially flush with the bottom 24 of the housing 22 as shown in FIG.
  • the locking projection 37 of the member 31 is detached from the locking recess 30 and the tip surface thereof is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the spherical portion 27.
  • the pair of slide members 31 a and 31 b that is, the restriction release portion 21 allows the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 to swing with respect to the front surface 2 a of the device body 2.
  • the pair of slide members 31 are positioned in the above-described state so that the connector portion 18 swings with respect to the front surface 2 a of the device body 2. Allow.
  • the pair of slide members 31a and 31b are separated from each other as shown in FIG. Positioned, the parallel portion 33 protrudes from the bottom 24 of the housing 22 and the locking projection 37 is locked to the locking recess 30 so that the swing of the connector portion 18 is restricted.
  • the one end portion of the USB memory 15 is inserted into the connector portion 18, the one end portion overlaps the parallel portion 33 of one slide member 31 a.
  • the USB memory 15 when the USB memory 15 is inserted into the back of the housing 22 of the connector portion 18, the parallel portion 33 moves toward the back of the device main body 2. Then, the interlocking gear 32 rotates clockwise in FIG. 3, and the other slide member 31 b moves to the opening side of the housing 22. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, with the parallel part 33 being flush with the bottom part 24 and the locking convex part 37 coming out of the locking concave part 30, the USB memory 15 is connected to the connector part 18 as shown in FIG. Is fixed. In this way, the locking projection 37 comes out of the locking recess 30 and the swing of the connector portion 18 around, for example, the arrows A and B in FIG.
  • a swing support portion 19 that swingably supports the connector portion 18 and a restriction release portion that allows the connector portion 18 to swing when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18. 21. For this reason, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector part 18, the connector part 18 becomes swingable. Therefore, even if the USB memory 15 attached to the device body 2 is inadvertently contacted, the USB memory 15 15 swings together with the connector portion 18.
  • the connector part 18 can be swung freely by the restriction release part 21. Therefore, when the USB memory 15 is removed from the device main body 2, the connector part 18 can be pulled in any direction. Since the connector portion 18 and the USB memory 15 are positioned in the direction in which the portion 18 swings and is pulled, the USB memory 15 and the connector portion 18 can be prevented from being damaged.
  • the swing of the connector part 18 is restricted by the restriction release part 21. Therefore, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector part 18, the connector part 18 Is not displaced with respect to the device body 2. Therefore, the USB memory 15 can be easily attached to the connector portion 18.
  • a coil spring 20 that urges the connector portion 18 toward the neutral state is provided. For this reason, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18, the connector portion 18 is positioned in a neutral state by the coil spring 20. For this reason, if the USB memory 15 is inadvertently contacted, the USB memory 15 is displaced from the neutral state where it can be displaced most in all directions, so that the connector 18 and the recording medium can be more reliably prevented from being damaged. Can do.
  • the connector portion 18 is positioned in a state of being erected from the front surface 2a. For this reason, since the range in which the USB memory 15 can be displaced from the neutral state can be increased, damage to the connector unit 18 and the USB memory 15 can be prevented more reliably.
  • the regulation release unit 21 fixes the connector unit 18 before the neutral USB memory 15 is attached to the device main body 2. For this reason, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector unit 18, the connector unit 18 can be prevented from being displaced with respect to the device body 2, and the connector unit 18 and the USB memory 15 can be more reliably prevented from being damaged. In addition, the USB memory 15 can be easily attached to the connector portion 18.
  • USB memory 15 various portable recording media other than the USB memory 15 may be attached to the device main body 2.
  • the USB memory 15 is erected with respect to the front surface 2a in the neutral state.
  • the USB memory 15 may be positioned in various postures with respect to the front surface 2a of the device body 2 in a neutral state.
  • the AV apparatus 1 attached to a car as an information processing apparatus is shown.
  • the present invention is not limited to the AV device 1 and may be applied to various information processing apparatuses such as a portable computer and a mobile phone.
  • the AV device 1 including the connector portion 18 provided on the front surface 2a of the device body 2 and to which the USB memory 15 is attached.
  • a swing support portion 19 that swingably supports the connector portion 18 with respect to the front surface 2a of the device body 2;
  • the connector portion 18 is restricted from swinging with respect to the front surface 2 a of the device body 2, and the USB memory is connected to the connector portion 18.
  • the restriction release portion 21 that allows the connector portion 18 to swing with respect to the front surface 2a of the device body 2;
  • An AV apparatus 1 comprising:
  • the connector part 18 can be swung freely by the restriction release part 21. Therefore, when the USB memory 15 is removed from the device main body 2, the connector part 18 can be pulled in any direction. Since the connector portion 18 and the USB memory 15 are positioned in the direction in which the portion 18 swings and is pulled, the USB memory 15 and the connector portion 18 can be prevented from being damaged.

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Provided is an information processing device in which a portable recording medium attached to one surface of the device body can be prevented from being damaged. An AV device (1) comprises the device body (2), a connector part (18) which is attached to the front surface (2a) of the device body (2) and to which a USB memory (15) is attached, a swinging support part (19), coiled springs (20), and a restriction release part (21). The swinging support part (19) so supports the connector part (18) as to be capable of swinging. The coiled springs (20) bias the connector part (18) toward the neutral state. The restriction release part (21) restricts swinging of the connector part (18) before the USB memory (15) is attached to the connector part (18), and allows swinging of the connector part (18) after the USB memory (15) is attached to the connector part (18).

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情報処理装置Information processing device

　本発明は、例えば、ＡＶ機器などの各種の情報処理装置に関し、特に、ＵＳＢ（Universal Serial Bus）メモリなどの携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられて、当該記録媒体の情報を再生可能な情報処理装置に関する。 The present invention relates to various information processing apparatuses such as AV devices, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus capable of reproducing information stored in a portable recording medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. About.

　例えば、自動車には、ＵＳＢ（Universal Serial Bus）メモリなどの携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられて当該記録媒体の情報を再生可能なＡＶ機器などの情報処理装置が用いられることがある。この種の情報処理装置は、その機器本体の一つの面としての前面などに前述した記録媒体を取り付けて、当該記録媒体と電気的に接続するためのコネクタ部を固定的に設けている。このため、情報処理装置は、前記前面から恰も立設した状態で前記記録媒体が取り付けられて、当該記録媒体の情報を再生してきた。 For example, in an automobile, an information processing device such as an AV device capable of reproducing information on the recording medium by attaching a portable recording medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory may be used. In this type of information processing apparatus, the above-described recording medium is attached to a front surface as one surface of the apparatus main body, and a connector portion for electrically connecting to the recording medium is fixedly provided. For this reason, the information processing apparatus has reproduced the information on the recording medium with the recording medium attached with the ridge standing from the front surface.

　前述した従来の情報処理装置では、前面から恰も立設した状態で前記記録媒体が取り付けられるので、勿論、当該記録媒体が前記前面から突出した状態となっていた。このため、前記自動車の乗員などが記録媒体に接触して、最悪の場合には、当該記録媒体を破損させるおそれがあった。 In the above-described conventional information processing apparatus, since the recording medium is attached in a state where the ridge is also erected from the front surface, of course, the recording medium is in a state of protruding from the front surface. For this reason, an occupant or the like of the automobile contacts the recording medium, and in the worst case, the recording medium may be damaged.

　したがって、本発明の目的は、例えば、機器本体の一つの面に取り付けられた携帯型の記録媒体が破損することを防止できる情報処理装置を提供することにある。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can prevent, for example, a portable recording medium attached to one surface of a device main body from being damaged.

　前述した課題を解決し目的を達成するために、請求項１に記載の本発明の情報処理装置は、機器本体と、前記機器本体の一つの面に設けられかつ携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられるコネクタ部と、を備えた情報処理装置において、前記コネクタ部を、前記機器本体の前記一つの面に対して揺動自在に支持する揺動支持部と、前記コネクタ部に前記携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられる前には、当該コネクタ部が前記機器本体の前記一つの面に対して揺動することを規制し、かつ、前記コネクタ部に前記携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられると、当該コネクタ部が前記機器本体の前記一つの面に対して揺動することを許容する規制解除部と、を備えたことを特徴としている。 In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an information processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided with a device main body and a portable recording medium provided on one surface of the device main body. An information processing apparatus comprising: a connector portion; a swing support portion that swingably supports the connector portion with respect to the one surface of the device body; and the portable recording medium on the connector portion. If the connector portion is restricted from swinging with respect to the one surface of the device main body, and the portable recording medium is attached to the connector portion, the connector portion Is provided with a restriction release portion that allows the device body to swing with respect to the one surface.

本発明の一実施例にかかる情報処理装置としてのＡＶ機器を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing AV equipment as an information processor concerning one example of the present invention. 図１に示されたＡＶ機器のコネクタ部の正面図である。It is a front view of the connector part of AV apparatus shown by FIG. 図２中のＩＩＩ－ＩＩＩ線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. 図３に示されたコネクタ部にＵＳＢメモリが取り付けられた状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a USB memory is attached to the connector unit illustrated in FIG. 3. 図１に示されたＡＶ機器のコネクタ部にＵＳＢメモリが取り付けられた状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state in which the USB memory was attached to the connector part of the AV apparatus shown by FIG.

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　１　ＡＶ機器（情報処理装置）
　２　機器本体
　２ａ　前面（一つの面）
　１５　ＵＳＢメモリ（携帯型の記録媒体）
　１８　コネクタ部
　１９　揺動支持部
　２０　コイルばね（付勢手段）
　２１　規制解除部 1 AV equipment (information processing equipment)
2 Device body 2a Front (one surface)
15 USB memory (portable recording medium)
18 Connector portion 19 Swing support portion 20 Coil spring (biasing means)
21 deregulation

　以下、本発明の一実施形態を説明する。本発明の一実施形態にかかる情報処理装置は、コネクタ部を揺動自在に支持する揺動支持部と、コネクタ部に携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられると、コネクタ部が揺動することを許容する規制解除部とを備えている。こうすることで、コネクタ部に携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられると、当該コネクタ部が揺動自在となるので、機器本体に取り付けられた記録媒体に不用意に接触しても、当該記録媒体がコネクタ部とともに揺動する。さらに、コネクタ部に携帯型の記録媒体を取り付けると、規制解除部によりコネクタ部が揺動自在となるので、携帯型の記録媒体を機器本体から取り外す際に、任意の向きに引っ張っても、コネクタ部が揺動してこの引っ張る向きにコネクタ部及び携帯型の記録媒体が位置付けられるので、当該記録媒体及びコネクタ部の破損を防止することができる。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a swing support portion that swingably supports a connector portion, and allows the connector portion to swing when a portable recording medium is attached to the connector portion. And a deregulatory part. In this way, when the portable recording medium is attached to the connector portion, the connector portion becomes swingable. Therefore, even if the recording medium is inadvertently touched, Swings together with the connector. Furthermore, when a portable recording medium is attached to the connector part, the connector part can be swung freely by the restriction releasing part. Therefore, when removing the portable recording medium from the device body, the connector can be pulled in any direction. Since the connector portion and the portable recording medium are positioned in the direction in which the portion swings and is pulled, the recording medium and the connector portion can be prevented from being damaged.

　また、コネクタ部に記録媒体が取り付けられる前には、規制解除部によりコネクタ部の揺動が規制されているので、コネクタ部に記録媒体を取り付ける際に、当該コネクタ部が機器本体に対して位置ずれすることがない。よって、コネクタ部に携帯型の記録媒体を容易に取り付けることができる。 Further, before the recording medium is attached to the connector part, the swing of the connector part is restricted by the restriction release part. Therefore, when the recording medium is attached to the connector part, the connector part is positioned with respect to the device body. There is no deviation. Therefore, a portable recording medium can be easily attached to the connector portion.

　また、本実施形態では、コネクタ部を中立状態に向って付勢する付勢手段を備えていてもよい。この場合、コネクタ部に記録媒体が取り付けられると、当該コネクタ部が付勢手段により中立状態に位置付けられる。このために、記録媒体に不用意に接触すると、当該記録媒体が中立状態から変位することとなるので、コネクタ部及び記録媒体の破損をより確実に防止することができる。 Further, in the present embodiment, an urging means for urging the connector portion toward the neutral state may be provided. In this case, when the recording medium is attached to the connector portion, the connector portion is positioned in a neutral state by the biasing means. For this reason, if the recording medium is inadvertently contacted, the recording medium is displaced from the neutral state, so that the connector portion and the recording medium can be more reliably prevented from being damaged.

　さらに、中立状態では、コネクタ部が一つの面から立設した状態に位置付けられてもよい。この場合、中立状態からの記録媒体の変位できる範囲を大きくとることができるので、コネクタ部及び記録媒体の破損をより確実に防止することができる。 Furthermore, in the neutral state, the connector portion may be positioned in a standing state from one surface. In this case, since the range in which the recording medium can be displaced from the neutral state can be increased, damage to the connector portion and the recording medium can be prevented more reliably.

　また、規制解除部は、中立状態の携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられる前のコネクタ部を機器本体に対して固定しても良い。この場合、コネクタ部に携帯型の記録媒体を取り付ける際に、当該コネクタ部が機器本体に対して位置ずれすることを防止でき、コネクタ部及び記録媒体の破損をより一層確実に防止し、かつ、コネクタ部に記録媒体を容易に取り付けることができる。 Also, the restriction release unit may fix the connector unit before the neutral portable recording medium is attached to the device body. In this case, when the portable recording medium is attached to the connector portion, the connector portion can be prevented from being displaced with respect to the apparatus main body, the connector portion and the recording medium can be more reliably prevented from being damaged, and A recording medium can be easily attached to the connector portion.

　本発明の一実施例を、図１ないし図５に基づいて説明する。本発明の一実施例に係る情報処理装置としてのＡＶ（Audio-Visual）機器１は、移動体としての自動車のインストルメントパネル（以下、インパネと呼ぶ）などに装着される。 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. An AV (Audio-Visual) device 1 as an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on an instrument panel (hereinafter referred to as an instrument panel) of a car as a moving body.

　ＡＶ機器１は、図１及び図２に示すように、機器本体２と、再生装置としてのＣＤ－（Compact Disk）プレーヤ３と、再生装置としてのＭＤ（Mini disc）プレーヤ４と、ラジオ放送を受信するＡＭ／ＦＭチューナ５と、再生装置としてのＵＳＢ（Universal Serial Bus）プレーヤ１４と、表示部６と、操作部７とを備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the AV device 1 is a device main body 2, a CD- (Compact Disk) player 3 as a playback apparatus, an MD (Mini disk) player 4 as a playback apparatus, and a radio broadcast. A receiving AM / FM tuner 5, a USB (UniversalUniversSerial Bus) player 14 as a playback device, a display unit 6, and an operation unit 7 are provided.

　機器本体２は、箱状に形成されかつ前述したインパネに取り付けられる。機器本体２の図１及び図２中手前側に位置する一つの面２ａ（以下、前面と呼ぶ）には、ＣＤ用挿入口８と、ＭＤ用挿入口９と、操作部用孔１３とが開口している。なお、前面２ａは、機器本体２がインパネに取り付けられると、外部に露出するとともに乗員（使用者ともいう）に相対する面である。ＣＤ用挿入口８は、内側にＣＤを通して、該ＣＤを機器本体２即ちＣＤプレーヤ３に出し入れする。ＭＤ用挿入口９は、内側にＭＤを通して、該ＭＤを機器本体２即ちＭＤプレーヤ４に出し入れする。操作部用孔１３は、前記前面２ａを貫通している。操作部用孔１３は、操作部７の後述する押しボタン１１を収容する。 The device body 2 is formed in a box shape and attached to the instrument panel described above. A single surface 2a (hereinafter referred to as the front surface) located on the front side in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 of the device main body 2 has a CD insertion port 8, an MD insertion port 9, and an operation unit hole 13. It is open. The front surface 2a is a surface that is exposed to the outside and faces an occupant (also referred to as a user) when the device main body 2 is attached to the instrument panel. The CD insertion slot 8 passes the CD inside, and inserts and removes the CD into and from the apparatus main body 2, that is, the CD player 3. The MD insertion port 9 passes the MD inwardly, and inserts and removes the MD into and from the apparatus main body 2, that is, the MD player 4. The operation portion hole 13 passes through the front surface 2a. The operation portion hole 13 accommodates a push button 11 described later of the operation portion 7.

　ＣＤプレーヤ３は、機器本体２に挿入されたＣＤの情報を読み出して、音声として出力する。ＭＤプレーヤ４は、機器本体２に挿入されたＭＤの情報を読み出して、音声として出力する。ＡＭ／ＦＭチューナ５は、ラジオ放送を受信して、音声として出力する。ＵＳＢプレーヤ１４は、機器本体２の前面２ａに取り付けられた携帯型の記録媒体としてのＵＳＢメモリ１５の情報を読み出して、音声として出力する。これらのプレーヤ３，４，１４及びＡＭ／ＦＭチューナ５は、操作部７に設けられた後述する押しボタン１１等を使用者が押圧することによって動作する。 The CD player 3 reads the information of the CD inserted into the device main body 2 and outputs it as sound. The MD player 4 reads the information on the MD inserted into the device body 2 and outputs it as sound. The AM / FM tuner 5 receives a radio broadcast and outputs it as sound. The USB player 14 reads information from the USB memory 15 as a portable recording medium attached to the front surface 2a of the device main body 2 and outputs it as sound. These players 3, 4, 14 and the AM / FM tuner 5 operate when a user presses a push button 11, which will be described later, provided on the operation unit 7.

　表示部６は、前述した前面２ａに取り付けられた蛍光表示管などからなる情報を表示する表示パネル１０を備えている。表示部６は、表示パネル１０に再生中のＣＤ、ＭＤやＵＳＢメモリ１５のプログラムやＡＭ／ＦＭチューナ５が受信中の放送局名などの情報を表示する。 The display unit 6 includes a display panel 10 that displays information including a fluorescent display tube attached to the front surface 2a. The display unit 6 displays information such as the program of the CD, MD, and USB memory 15 being reproduced, and the name of the broadcasting station being received by the AM / FM tuner 5 on the display panel 10.

　操作部７は、一つの複合スイッチ１２と、複数の押しボタン１１などを備えている。複合スイッチ１２は、前記前面２ａに対し直交する方向に沿って移動自在に設けられ、かつ前面２ａに対し直交する軸芯回りに回転自在に支持された操作ノブ１６などを備えている。操作ノブ１６は、前面２ａから突出する方向に付勢されているとともに、前記前面２ａなどに係止して該前面２ａから脱落することが規制されている。 The operation unit 7 includes a single composite switch 12, a plurality of push buttons 11, and the like. The composite switch 12 includes an operation knob 16 that is provided so as to be movable along a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a and is rotatably supported around an axis that is orthogonal to the front surface 2a. The operation knob 16 is biased in a direction protruding from the front surface 2a, and is restricted from being detached from the front surface 2a by being locked to the front surface 2a or the like.

　複合スイッチ１２は、操作ノブ１６が押圧されることで、ＡＶ機器１全体の電源をオン・オフし、操作ノブ１６が軸芯回りに回転されることで、再生中又は受信中のプログラムの音量を調整するために用いられる。 The composite switch 12 turns the power of the entire AV device 1 on and off when the operation knob 16 is pressed, and rotates the operation knob 16 around the axis so that the volume of the program being played or received is Used to adjust.

　押しボタン１１は、前面２ａから突没自在に、操作部用孔１３内に収容されている。また、押しボタン１１は、機器本体２の前面２ａから突出する方向に付勢されているとともに、前記前面２ａなどに係止して該前面２ａから脱落することが規制されている。押しボタン１１は、押圧操作されることにより、機器本体２内に収容された各種プレーヤ３，４，１４やＡＭ／ＦＭチューナ５等を動作させる。 The push button 11 is accommodated in the operation portion hole 13 so as to protrude and retract from the front surface 2a. Further, the push button 11 is biased in a direction protruding from the front surface 2a of the device main body 2, and is restricted from falling off the front surface 2a by being locked to the front surface 2a or the like. The push button 11 is operated to operate various players 3, 4, 14, the AM / FM tuner 5 and the like housed in the device main body 2.

　また、前記前面２ａには、図３に示すように、前述したＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられるメモリ接続部４０が設けられている。ＵＳＢメモリ１５は、棒状に形成され、その長手方向の一端部が前述したメモリ接続部４０に取り付けられる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the front surface 2a is provided with a memory connection portion 40 to which the USB memory 15 described above is attached. The USB memory 15 is formed in a rod shape, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction thereof is attached to the memory connection portion 40 described above.

　メモリ接続部４０は、図３に示すように、コネクタ部１８と、揺動支持部１９と、付勢手段としての一対のコイルばね２０と、規制解除部２１とを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the memory connection part 40 includes a connector part 18, a swing support part 19, a pair of coil springs 20 as urging means, and a restriction release part 21.

　コネクタ部１８は、図２に示すように、有底筒状のハウジング２２と、このハウジング２２内に収容された端子部２３とを備えている。ハウジング２２は、その開口部が前面２ａから露出した状態で、前記揺動支持部１９により前面２ａに対して全方向（例えば、図５中の矢印Ａ，Ｂに沿って回転自在）に揺動自在に設けられている。ハウジング２２は、その内側にＵＳＢメモリ１５の一端部を収容して、当該ＵＳＢメモリ１５を取り付ける。端子部２３は、前記ハウジング２２の後述する中立状態で前面２ａと平行な底部２４（図３に示す）に設けられかつＵＳＢメモリ１５と電気的に接続する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the connector portion 18 includes a bottomed cylindrical housing 22 and a terminal portion 23 accommodated in the housing 22. The housing 22 swings in all directions (for example, freely rotatable along arrows A and B in FIG. 5) with respect to the front surface 2a by the swing support portion 19 with the opening portion exposed from the front surface 2a. It is provided freely. The housing 22 accommodates one end portion of the USB memory 15 inside and attaches the USB memory 15. The terminal portion 23 is provided on a bottom portion 24 (shown in FIG. 3) parallel to the front surface 2 a in a neutral state described later of the housing 22 and is electrically connected to the USB memory 15.

　揺動支持部１９は、図３に示すように、接続用凹み２５と、球状ジョイント２６とを備えている。接続用凹み２５は、前記前面２ａから凹に形成され、図３に示すように、内面で形成された空間が球状の球状部２７と、この球状部２７の内面から更に凹の一対の凹状部２８とを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the swing support portion 19 includes a connection recess 25 and a spherical joint 26. The connection recess 25 is formed as a recess from the front surface 2a, and as shown in FIG. 28.

　球状ジョイント２６は、中空の略球状に形成されかつハウジング２２の底部２４の外面に一体に形成されている。また、球状ジョイント２６内の空間は、ハウジング２２内の空間と連通している。球状ジョイント２６は、接続用凹み２５の球状部２７内に収容されている。球状ジョイント２６は、球状部２７の内面上を摺動自在となっている。揺動支持部１９は、球状部２７の内面上を球状ジョイント２６が摺動自在となっていることで、ハウジング２２即ちコネクタ部１８を全方向に揺動自在に支持している。また、球状ジョイント２６には、当該球状ジョイント２６の外周面から凸でかつ前記凹状部２８内に位置付けられた突出梁部２９が一体に設けられている。 The spherical joint 26 is formed into a hollow, substantially spherical shape and is integrally formed on the outer surface of the bottom 24 of the housing 22. The space in the spherical joint 26 communicates with the space in the housing 22. The spherical joint 26 is accommodated in the spherical portion 27 of the connection recess 25. The spherical joint 26 is slidable on the inner surface of the spherical portion 27. The swing support portion 19 supports the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 so as to be swingable in all directions, because the spherical joint 26 is slidable on the inner surface of the spherical portion 27. The spherical joint 26 is integrally provided with a protruding beam portion 29 that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the spherical joint 26 and is positioned in the concave portion 28.

　コイルばね２０は、機器本体２の幅方向Ｘに間隔をあけて配置され、かつ互いの間にコネクタ部１８を位置付けている。コイルばね２０は、凹状部２８内に収容されかつ一端が凹状部２８の内面に取り付けられかつ他端が球状部２７の外周面から凸の突出梁部２９に取り付けられて、球状部２７を介してハウジング２２を、当該ハウジング２２即ちコネクタ部１８に取り付けられたＵＳＢメモリ１５が前面２ａに対して立設した格好となる中立状態に付勢している。 The coil springs 20 are arranged at intervals in the width direction X of the device main body 2, and the connector portion 18 is positioned between them. The coil spring 20 is accommodated in the concave portion 28, one end is attached to the inner surface of the concave portion 28, and the other end is attached to the protruding beam portion 29 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the spherical portion 27. The housing 22 is biased to a neutral state in which the USB memory 15 attached to the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 is in a standing position with respect to the front surface 2 a.

　なお、この立設した中立状態とは、ＵＳＢメモリ１５の長手方向が前面２ａに対して直交する状態をいう。こうして、コイルばね２０は、中立状態に向かって、コネクタ部１８を付勢しているとともに、中立状態では、コネクタ部１８は前面２ａに対して立設した状態に位置付けられる。また、本実施例では、中立状態は、ＵＳＢメモリ１５が全方向に変位可能な範囲が最も大きな状態をなしている。なお、上記コイルばね２０に加えて、機器本体２の前面と平行な面において幅方向Ｘに直交する厚さ方向Ｚに間隔をあけてさらなるコイルばねを配置してもよい。この場合、幅方向Ｘと厚さ方向Ｚでコネクタ部１８を付勢するので、コネクタ部１８は前面２ａに対して立設した状態により安定して位置付けられる。 The standing neutral state means a state in which the longitudinal direction of the USB memory 15 is orthogonal to the front surface 2a. Thus, the coil spring 20 biases the connector portion 18 toward the neutral state, and in the neutral state, the connector portion 18 is positioned in a state of being erected with respect to the front surface 2a. In the present embodiment, the neutral state is the state in which the range in which the USB memory 15 can be displaced in all directions is the largest. In addition to the coil spring 20, a further coil spring may be arranged at an interval in the thickness direction Z orthogonal to the width direction X on a plane parallel to the front surface of the device body 2. In this case, since the connector part 18 is urged | biased by the width direction X and the thickness direction Z, the connector part 18 is stably positioned by the state standing with respect to the front surface 2a.

　規制解除部２１は、係止凹部３０と、一対のスライド部材３１と、連動歯車３２とを備えている。係止凹部３０は、接続用凹み２５の球状部２７の前記前面２ａから最も離れた底に設けられ、かつこの球状部２７の底から凹に形成されている。 The restriction release unit 21 includes a locking recess 30, a pair of slide members 31, and an interlocking gear 32. The locking recess 30 is provided on the bottom of the spherical portion 27 of the connection recess 25 farthest from the front surface 2 a, and is formed concave from the bottom of the spherical portion 27.

　一対のスライド部材３１は、球状ジョイント２６内に収容されかつ前記前面２ａに対して直交する方向に沿って並べられて配置されている。図３中ハウジング２２寄りの一方のスライド部材３１（以下、符号３１ａで示す）は、前記ハウジング２２即ちコネクタ部１８が中立状態に位置付けられると前記前面２ａと平行な平行部３３と、この平行部３３の縁から機器本体２の奥側に向かって延在した延在部３４とを一体に備えている。また、一方のスライド部材３１ａは、図示せぬ付勢手段によりハウジング２２に向けて付勢されている。 The pair of slide members 31 are accommodated in the spherical joint 26 and arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a. In FIG. 3, one slide member 31 (hereinafter denoted by reference numeral 31a) near the housing 22 has a parallel portion 33 parallel to the front surface 2a and the parallel portion when the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 is positioned in a neutral state. An extending portion 34 that extends from the edge 33 toward the back side of the device main body 2 is integrally provided. One slide member 31a is urged toward the housing 22 by urging means (not shown).

　図３中ハウジング２２から離れた側の他方のスライド部材３１（以下、符号３１ｂで示す）は、前記延在部３４と間隔をあけて平行に配置された第２延在部３５と、この第２延在部３５の機器本体２の奥側の縁に連なりかつこの奥側の縁から球状部２７の底に向かって延在した第３延在部３６と、この第３延在部３６から前面２ａに対して直交する方向に沿って機器本体２の奥側に延在した係止凸部３７とを備えている。また、前記スライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂは、互いに間隔をあけて相対する延在部３４，３５の互いに相対する面にラック３８ａ，３８ｂを設けている。ラック３８ａ，３８ｂの歯は、前面２ａに対して直交する方向に沿って並べられている。 The other slide member 31 on the side remote from the housing 22 in FIG. 3 (hereinafter denoted by reference numeral 31 b) includes a second extension portion 35 disposed in parallel with the extension portion 34, and the second extension portion 35. From the third extending portion 36, a third extending portion 36 that extends from the inner edge of the device main body 2 to the bottom of the spherical portion 27. A locking projection 37 extending to the back side of the device main body 2 along a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a is provided. The slide members 31a and 31b are provided with racks 38a and 38b on mutually facing surfaces of the extending portions 34 and 35 facing each other with a space therebetween. The teeth of the racks 38a and 38b are arranged along a direction orthogonal to the front surface 2a.

　連動歯車３２は、スライド部材３１の延在部３４，３５即ちラック３８ａ，３８ｂ間に設けられ、かつ、球状部２７に対して回転自在に設けられている。また、連動歯車３２の回転中心は、前面２ａと平行である。連動歯車３２は、前記スライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂの延在部３４，３５に設けられたラック３８ａ，３８ｂと噛み合っている。前述した構成により、連動歯車３２は、その軸芯周りに回転することで、スライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂを前記前面２ａに対して直交する方向にスライドさせる。連動歯車３２は、その軸芯周りに回転することで、一対のスライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂを互いに近づけ、又は一対のスライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂを互いに遠ざける方向にスライドさせる。 The interlocking gear 32 is provided between the extended portions 34 and 35 of the slide member 31, that is, between the racks 38 a and 38 b, and is rotatably provided with respect to the spherical portion 27. The rotation center of the interlocking gear 32 is parallel to the front surface 2a. The interlocking gear 32 meshes with racks 38a and 38b provided on the extending portions 34 and 35 of the slide members 31a and 31b. With the above-described configuration, the interlocking gear 32 rotates around its axis to slide the slide members 31a and 31b in a direction perpendicular to the front surface 2a. The interlocking gear 32 rotates around its axis to slide the pair of slide members 31a and 31b closer to each other or slide the pair of slide members 31a and 31b away from each other.

　なお、一対のスライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂは、互いに離れた状態では、図３に示すように、一方のスライド部材３１ａの平行部３３がハウジング２２の底部２４よりも当該ハウジング２２内に突出するとともに、他方のスライド部材３１ｂの係止凸部３７が係止凹部３０内に侵入して当該係止凹部３０に係止する。そして、一対のスライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂ即ち規制解除部２１は、ハウジング２２即ちコネクタ部１８が機器本体２の前面２ａに対して揺動することを規制する。また、一対のスライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂは、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられる前には、前述した互いに離れた状態に位置付けられて、コネクタ部１８が機器本体２の前面２ａに対して揺動することを規制する。 When the pair of slide members 31a and 31b are separated from each other, the parallel portion 33 of one slide member 31a protrudes into the housing 22 from the bottom portion 24 of the housing 22, as shown in FIG. The locking projection 37 of the other slide member 31 b enters the locking recess 30 and locks into the locking recess 30. The pair of slide members 31 a and 31 b, that is, the restriction release portion 21 restricts the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 from swinging with respect to the front surface 2 a of the device body 2. Further, the pair of slide members 31a and 31b are positioned in a state of being separated from each other before the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18, and the connector portion 18 is swung with respect to the front surface 2a of the device body 2. Regulate movement.

　また、一対のスライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂは、互いに近づいた状態では、図４に示すように、一方のスライド部材３１の平行部３３がハウジング２２の底部２４と略面一となるとともに、他方のスライド部材３１の係止凸部３７が係止凹部３０内から離脱してその先端面が球状部２７の外周面と面一となる。そして、一対のスライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂ即ち規制解除部２１は、ハウジング２２即ちコネクタ部１８が機器本体２の前面２ａに対して揺動することを許容する。また、一対のスライド部材３１は、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられると、前述した互いに近づいた状態に位置付けられて、コネクタ部１８が機器本体２の前面２ａに対して揺動することを許容する。 In addition, when the pair of slide members 31a and 31b are close to each other, the parallel portion 33 of one slide member 31 is substantially flush with the bottom 24 of the housing 22 as shown in FIG. The locking projection 37 of the member 31 is detached from the locking recess 30 and the tip surface thereof is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the spherical portion 27. The pair of slide members 31 a and 31 b, that is, the restriction release portion 21 allows the housing 22, that is, the connector portion 18 to swing with respect to the front surface 2 a of the device body 2. In addition, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18, the pair of slide members 31 are positioned in the above-described state so that the connector portion 18 swings with respect to the front surface 2 a of the device body 2. Allow.

　前述した構成のＡＶ機器１は、図１に示すように、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられる前には、図３に示すように、一対のスライド部材３１ａ，３１ｂが互いに離れた状態に位置付けられて、平行部３３がハウジング２２の底部２４から突出しかつ係止凸部３７が係止凹部３０に係止して、コネクタ部１８の揺動が規制されている。そして、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５の一端部が挿入されていくと、当該一端部が一方のスライド部材３１ａの平行部３３上に重なる。 As shown in FIG. 1, in the AV device 1 having the above-described configuration, before the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector unit 18, the pair of slide members 31a and 31b are separated from each other as shown in FIG. Positioned, the parallel portion 33 protrudes from the bottom 24 of the housing 22 and the locking projection 37 is locked to the locking recess 30 so that the swing of the connector portion 18 is restricted. When one end portion of the USB memory 15 is inserted into the connector portion 18, the one end portion overlaps the parallel portion 33 of one slide member 31 a.

　さらに、ＵＳＢメモリ１５がコネクタ部１８のハウジング２２の奥に挿入されていくと、平行部３３が機器本体２の奥に向かって移動する。すると、連動歯車３２が、図３中の時計周りに回転して、他方のスライド部材３１ｂがハウジング２２の開口部側に移動する。そして、図４に示すように、平行部３３が底部２４と面一となりかつ係止凸部３７が係止凹部３０から抜け出た状態で、図５に示すように、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が固定される。こうして、係止凸部３７が係止凹部３０から抜け出て、コネクタ部１８の機器本体２に対する例えば図５中の矢印Ａ，Ｂ周りの揺動が許容される。 Further, when the USB memory 15 is inserted into the back of the housing 22 of the connector portion 18, the parallel portion 33 moves toward the back of the device main body 2. Then, the interlocking gear 32 rotates clockwise in FIG. 3, and the other slide member 31 b moves to the opening side of the housing 22. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, with the parallel part 33 being flush with the bottom part 24 and the locking convex part 37 coming out of the locking concave part 30, the USB memory 15 is connected to the connector part 18 as shown in FIG. Is fixed. In this way, the locking projection 37 comes out of the locking recess 30 and the swing of the connector portion 18 around, for example, the arrows A and B in FIG.

　本実施例によれば、コネクタ部１８を揺動自在に支持する揺動支持部１９と、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられると、コネクタ部１８が揺動することを許容する規制解除部２１とを備えている。このために、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられると、当該コネクタ部１８が揺動自在となるので、機器本体２に取り付けられたＵＳＢメモリ１５に不用意に接触しても、当該ＵＳＢメモリ１５がコネクタ部１８とともに揺動する。 According to the present embodiment, a swing support portion 19 that swingably supports the connector portion 18 and a restriction release portion that allows the connector portion 18 to swing when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18. 21. For this reason, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector part 18, the connector part 18 becomes swingable. Therefore, even if the USB memory 15 attached to the device body 2 is inadvertently contacted, the USB memory 15 15 swings together with the connector portion 18.

　さらに、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５を取り付けると、規制解除部２１によりコネクタ部１８が揺動自在となるので、ＵＳＢメモリ１５を機器本体２から取り外す際に、任意の向きに引っ張っても、コネクタ部１８が揺動してこの引っ張る向きにコネクタ部１８及びＵＳＢメモリ１５が位置付けられるので、当該ＵＳＢメモリ１５及びコネクタ部１８の破損を防止することができる。 Further, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector part 18, the connector part 18 can be swung freely by the restriction release part 21. Therefore, when the USB memory 15 is removed from the device main body 2, the connector part 18 can be pulled in any direction. Since the connector portion 18 and the USB memory 15 are positioned in the direction in which the portion 18 swings and is pulled, the USB memory 15 and the connector portion 18 can be prevented from being damaged.

　また、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられる前には、規制解除部２１によりコネクタ部１８の揺動が規制されているので、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５を取り付ける際に、当該コネクタ部１８が機器本体２に対して位置ずれすることがない。よって、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５を容易に取り付けることができる。 In addition, before the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector part 18, the swing of the connector part 18 is restricted by the restriction release part 21. Therefore, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector part 18, the connector part 18 Is not displaced with respect to the device body 2. Therefore, the USB memory 15 can be easily attached to the connector portion 18.

　また、コネクタ部１８を中立状態に向って付勢するコイルばね２０を備えている。このために、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられると、当該コネクタ部１８がコイルばね２０により中立状態に位置付けられる。このために、ＵＳＢメモリ１５に不用意に接触すると、当該ＵＳＢメモリ１５が全方向に最も変位できる中立状態から変位することとなるので、コネクタ部１８及び記録媒体の破損をより確実に防止することができる。 Also, a coil spring 20 that urges the connector portion 18 toward the neutral state is provided. For this reason, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18, the connector portion 18 is positioned in a neutral state by the coil spring 20. For this reason, if the USB memory 15 is inadvertently contacted, the USB memory 15 is displaced from the neutral state where it can be displaced most in all directions, so that the connector 18 and the recording medium can be more reliably prevented from being damaged. Can do.

　さらに、中立状態では、コネクタ部１８が前面２ａから立設した状態に位置付けられている。このために、中立状態からのＵＳＢメモリ１５の変位できる範囲を大きくとることができるので、コネクタ部１８及びＵＳＢメモリ１５の破損をより確実に防止することができる。 Furthermore, in the neutral state, the connector portion 18 is positioned in a state of being erected from the front surface 2a. For this reason, since the range in which the USB memory 15 can be displaced from the neutral state can be increased, damage to the connector unit 18 and the USB memory 15 can be prevented more reliably.

　また、規制解除部２１は、中立状態のＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられる前のコネクタ部１８を機器本体２に対して固定する。このために、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５を取り付ける際に、当該コネクタ部１８が機器本体２に対して位置ずれすることを防止でき、コネクタ部１８及びＵＳＢメモリ１５の破損をより一層確実に防止し、かつ、コネクタ部１８にびＵＳＢメモリ１５を容易に取り付けることができる。 Further, the regulation release unit 21 fixes the connector unit 18 before the neutral USB memory 15 is attached to the device main body 2. For this reason, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector unit 18, the connector unit 18 can be prevented from being displaced with respect to the device body 2, and the connector unit 18 and the USB memory 15 can be more reliably prevented from being damaged. In addition, the USB memory 15 can be easily attached to the connector portion 18.

　本発明では、ＵＳＢメモリ１５の他に種々の携帯型の記録媒体を機器本体２に取り付けるようにしても良い。また、前述した実施例では、中立状態でＵＳＢメモリ１５を前面２ａに対して立設させている。しかしながら、本発明では、中立状態でＵＳＢメモリ１５を機器本体２の前面２ａに対して種々の姿勢で位置決めしても良い。 In the present invention, various portable recording media other than the USB memory 15 may be attached to the device main body 2. In the above-described embodiment, the USB memory 15 is erected with respect to the front surface 2a in the neutral state. However, in the present invention, the USB memory 15 may be positioned in various postures with respect to the front surface 2a of the device body 2 in a neutral state.

　前述した実施例では、情報処理装置として自動車に取り付けられるＡＶ機器１を示している。しかしながら、本発明では、ＡＶ機器１に限らず、ポータブルコンピュータや携帯電話などの種々の情報処理装置に適用しても良い。 In the above-described embodiment, the AV apparatus 1 attached to a car as an information processing apparatus is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to the AV device 1 and may be applied to various information processing apparatuses such as a portable computer and a mobile phone.

　前述した実施例によれば、以下のＡＶ機器１が得られる。 According to the embodiment described above, the following AV equipment 1 is obtained.

　（付記）　機器本体２と、
　前記機器本体２の前面２ａに設けられかつＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられるコネクタ部１８と、を備えたＡＶ機器１において、
　前記コネクタ部１８を、前記機器本体２の前記前面２ａに対して揺動自在に支持する揺動支持部１９と、
　前記コネクタ部１８に前記ＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられる前には、当該コネクタ部１８が前記機器本体２の前記前面２ａに対して揺動することを規制し、かつ、前記コネクタ部１８に前記ＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられると、当該コネクタ部１８が前記機器本体２の前記前面２ａに対して揺動することを許容する規制解除部２１と、
　を備えたことを特徴とするＡＶ機器１。 (Supplementary note)
In the AV device 1 including the connector portion 18 provided on the front surface 2a of the device body 2 and to which the USB memory 15 is attached.
A swing support portion 19 that swingably supports the connector portion 18 with respect to the front surface 2a of the device body 2;
Before the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18, the connector portion 18 is restricted from swinging with respect to the front surface 2 a of the device body 2, and the USB memory is connected to the connector portion 18. 15 is attached, the restriction release portion 21 that allows the connector portion 18 to swing with respect to the front surface 2a of the device body 2;
An AV apparatus 1 comprising:

　付記によれば、コネクタ部１８を揺動自在に支持する揺動支持部１９と、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられると、コネクタ部１８が揺動することを許容する規制解除部２１とを備えている。このために、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５が取り付けられると、当該コネクタ部１８が揺動自在となるので、機器本体２に取り付けられたＵＳＢメモリ１５に不用意に接触しても、当該ＵＳＢメモリ１５がコネクタ部１８とともに揺動する。 According to the appendix, the swing support portion 19 that swingably supports the connector portion 18, and the restriction release portion 21 that allows the connector portion 18 to swing when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector portion 18. It has. For this reason, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector part 18, the connector part 18 becomes swingable. Therefore, even if the USB memory 15 attached to the device body 2 is inadvertently contacted, the USB memory 15 15 swings together with the connector portion 18.

　さらに、コネクタ部１８にＵＳＢメモリ１５を取り付けると、規制解除部２１によりコネクタ部１８が揺動自在となるので、ＵＳＢメモリ１５を機器本体２から取り外す際に、任意の向きに引っ張っても、コネクタ部１８が揺動してこの引っ張る向きにコネクタ部１８及びＵＳＢメモリ１５が位置付けられるので、当該ＵＳＢメモリ１５及びコネクタ部１８の破損を防止することができる。 Further, when the USB memory 15 is attached to the connector part 18, the connector part 18 can be swung freely by the restriction release part 21. Therefore, when the USB memory 15 is removed from the device main body 2, the connector part 18 can be pulled in any direction. Since the connector portion 18 and the USB memory 15 are positioned in the direction in which the portion 18 swings and is pulled, the USB memory 15 and the connector portion 18 can be prevented from being damaged.

　なお、前述した実施例は本発明の代表的な形態を示したに過ぎず、本発明は、実施例に限定されるものではない。即ち、本発明の骨子を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形して実施することができる。 It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely representative forms of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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　機器本体と、
　前記機器本体の一つの面に設けられかつ携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられるコネクタ部と、を備えた情報処理装置において、
　前記コネクタ部を、前記機器本体の前記一つの面に対して揺動自在に支持する揺動支持部と、
　前記コネクタ部に前記携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられる前には、当該コネクタ部が前記機器本体の前記一つの面に対して揺動することを規制し、かつ、前記コネクタ部に前記携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられると、当該コネクタ部が前記機器本体の前記一つの面に対して揺動することを許容する規制解除部と、
　を備えたことを特徴とする情報処理装置。 The device body,
In an information processing apparatus comprising a connector portion provided on one surface of the device main body and to which a portable recording medium is attached,
A swing support portion for swingably supporting the connector portion with respect to the one surface of the device body;
Before the portable recording medium is attached to the connector unit, the connector unit is restricted from swinging with respect to the one surface of the device body, and the portable unit is attached to the connector unit. When the recording medium is attached, a restriction release portion that allows the connector portion to swing with respect to the one surface of the device body;
An information processing apparatus comprising: 　前記コネクタ部を中立状態に向かって付勢する付勢手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１記載の情報処理装置。 2. An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising biasing means for biasing the connector portion toward a neutral state. 　前記中立状態では、前記コネクタ部が前記一つの面から立設した状態に位置付けられることを特徴とする請求項２記載の情報処理装置。 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein in the neutral state, the connector portion is positioned in a state of being erected from the one surface. 　前記規制解除部は、前記中立状態の前記携帯型の記録媒体が取り付けられる前の前記コネクタ部を前記機器本体に対して固定することを特徴とする請求項３記載の情報処理装置。 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the restriction release unit fixes the connector unit before the portable recording medium in the neutral state is attached to the device main body.
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