JP2008278226A - Slide device and electronic device using the slide device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an innovative slide device and an electronic device that uses the slide device. <P>SOLUTION: The slide device connects a first member 1 with a second member 2 arranged by overlapping on the first member 1 in the direction of overlapping face slidably and has a turning structure part 3, which relatively turns the second member 2 freely, with respect to the first member almost, in parallel with the overlapping face. The turn structure part 3 has a turn exciting mechanism 4 which generates returning turn excitation for making the second member perform a returning turn, with respect to the first member 1, until turning the second member to a prescribed angle with respect to the first member and generates advancing turn excitation for making the second member advance reversely and turn, when it is turned by a prescribed angle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slide device having a rotation function and an electronic apparatus using the slide device.

  For example, a conventional foldable mobile phone is provided with an operation unit on which the numeric keys and function keys are arranged on the upper surface side of the lower main unit, and a liquid crystal panel on which a predetermined display is made by the key operation of the operation unit. The display part is provided on the lower surface side (polymerization side) of the superposition part on the upper side, this main part and superposition part are connected via a hinge device, and the main part and superposition part are folded in half and operated From the folded closed state in which the portion is concealed by the overlapping portion, the overlapping portion is turned upside down by the hinge device and reversed to be switched to an open state in which the operation portion and the display portion are exposed.

  Therefore, in the conventional electronic equipment that covers the operation part of the main body part with the overlapping and rotating superposition part, it can be folded and compactized, but the display part is also concealed in the superposition state where the operation part is concealed. In many cases, use in a compact state is inevitably limited.

  Further, when operating the operation unit, the heavy overlapping portion provided with the display unit must be erected and rotated in the reverse direction, and there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to perform this opening / closing operation (particularly, opening operation).

  Therefore, instead of opening and closing by rolling up and down, it is possible to provide a display unit on the upper side of the overlapping part if the overlapping part slides back and forth along the overlapping surface and opens and closes. For example, when superposed when not in use or when no key operation is required, in other words, even in a compact state where the superposed part provided with the display part is superposed on the main body part to conceal the operating part, the display part is arranged on the upper side. It is possible to visually check and function the display unit, and when switching from a compacted and compacted state to a state where the operation unit is also exposed, the overlapping unit is moved back and forth along the overlapping surface. Since it can be performed by sliding, this opening operation can be performed very easily, and the usage application as a device is widened. Easy to become a mobile phone, an electronic device such as a mobile.

  On the other hand, in such a slide device that connects the first member (main body portion) and the second member (overlapping portion) in a slidable manner, the applicant of the present invention has made the first member the On the other hand, not only sliding the second member, but also a device that incorporates a rotation function that allows the second member to rotate to switch the direction of rotation is incorporated in the slide device.

JP 2007-71283 A

  The present applicant has repeatedly conducted further research and development on the slide device having the above-described rotation function, and has developed a slide device that is very easy to use and excellent in practicality, and an electronic device using the slide device.

  The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  A slide device for slidably connecting a first member 1 and a second member 2 superposed on the first member 1 in the direction of the superposition surface, wherein the second member 2 is connected to the first member 1. The rotating structure 3 is configured to be rotatable substantially parallel to the overlapping surface. The rotating structure 3 rotates the second member 2 at a predetermined angle with respect to the first member 1. Until the second member 2 is moved, a return rotation bias is generated in which the second member 2 returns and rotates with respect to the first member 1. The present invention relates to a slide device comprising a rotation urging mechanism 4.

  Further, the second member 2 can be rotated with respect to the first member 1 from the position P1 where the second member 2 is overlapped in parallel to the maximum rotation position P2 where the intersection is overlapped, so that the second member 2 can rotate substantially parallel to the overlapping surface. The rotating structure 3 is configured, and the rotating member 3 is configured so that the second member 2 is the first member 1 until the second member 2 is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first member 1. A return rotation bias is generated that returns and rotates to a position P1 that is parallel to the superposition, and a rotation that advances and rotates to a maximum rotation position P2 that intersects and overlaps when rotated by a predetermined angle. 2. The slide device according to claim 1, further comprising a dynamic urging mechanism.

  Further, when the second member 2 is rotated with respect to the first member 1 by a predetermined angle from the overlapping position P1 to the overlapping intersection position P3, the turning biasing mechanism 4 is generated so that the forward turning bias is generated. The slide according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the rotation angle from the overlapping position P1 at the overlapping position P3 is set to a small angle of 45 ° or less. It concerns the device.

  Further, the rotating structure 3 rotates the rotating member 15 provided on the second member 2 or the first member 1 to the slide structure 18 provided between the second member 2 and the first member 1. A maximum rotation position P2 that is configured to be freely arranged and intersects and intersects the first member 1 from the position P1 that overlaps the first member 1 by abutting and engaging when the rotation member 15 rotates. The slide device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a rotation restricting mechanism 20 that restricts the rotation in a range up to.

  Further, the rotation restricting mechanism 20 includes a stopper portion 17 or a stopper that abuts and engages a stopper receiving portion 19 or a stopper portion 17 provided on the rotating member 15 when the second member 2 is rotated with respect to the first member 1. The slide device according to claim 4, wherein a receiving portion 19 is provided on the slide structure portion 18.

  Further, one end of the elastic member 5 is connected to the second member 2 or the first member 1 and the other end is connected to a slide structure 18 provided between the second member 2 and the first member 1. Until the second member 2 is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first member 1, a return rotation bias is generated in which the second member 2 returns and rotates in the closing direction. 6. The slide device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation urging mechanism 4 is configured so as to generate an advance urging force that is advanced and rotated. is there.

  Further, when the second member 2 is rotated with respect to the first member 1, one end and the other end of the elastic member 5 and the shaft portion 14 of the slide structure portion 18 are on the same straight line. A position where one end of the elastic member 5 is connected to the second member 2 or the first member 1 and the other end so that the return rotation bias and the advance rotation bias are generated at the rotation position. 7. A position where the slider is connected to a slide structure portion 18 provided between the second member 2 and the first member 1 and a position of the shaft portion 14 of the slide structure portion 18 are set. This relates to the described slide device.

  Further, the elastic member 5 is formed in a substantially square shape having connecting ends 5b and 5c on the left and right sides, so that an expansion bias is generated so that the left and right connecting ends 5b and 5c of the elastic member 5 are separated from each other. Thus, one end of the left and right connecting ends 5b, 5c of the elastic member 5 is connected to the second member 2 or the first member 1, and the other end is connected between the second member 2 and the first member 1. The slide device according to any one of claims 6 and 7, wherein the slide device is connected to a slide structure portion 18 provided on the slide device.

  The elastic member 5 has a coiled wire spring or a coiled leaf spring or an intermediate portion wound around it, and has a coiled portion 5a at the top and has connecting ends 5b and 5c on the left and right. It is set as the character-shaped coil spring, It concerns on the slide apparatus of any one of Claims 6-8 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Further, until the second member 2 is slid by a predetermined length with respect to the first member 1, a closing bias is generated in which the second member 2 returns and slides in the superposition closing direction. The slide device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a slide urging mechanism 8 that generates an open urging that slides and moves in a direction.

  Also, until one end of the elastic member 6 is connected to the first member 1 and the other end is connected to the second member 2, the second member 2 is slid a predetermined length with respect to the first member 1. The slide biasing mechanism 8 is configured such that a closing bias is generated in which the two members 2 are slid back and moved in the overlapping direction, and an open bias is generated in which the two members 2 are slid and moved in the open slide direction. The present invention relates to a slide device according to claim 10.

  Further, the main body 1 and the superposition part 2 are arranged in a superposed manner, and from this superposed state, the superposition part 2 is slid so as to pass relatively in the superposition surface direction to expose a part of the superposition surface. The main body 1 and the overlapping portion 2 are connected by a slide device so that the main body 1 can be the first member 1 or the second member 2, and the overlapping portion 2 can be The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus using a slide device, wherein the slide device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 is used as the second member 2 or the first member 1.

  In addition, a vertically long display unit 7 is provided on the upper surface of the superposition unit 2 that is superposed on the main body unit 1 in the sliding direction, and this superposition unit 2 is attached to the main body unit 1 when displaying a horizontally long image such as a TV or a movie. 13. The electronic apparatus using a slide device according to claim 12, wherein the electronic device uses a slide device according to claim 12, wherein the electronic device is configured so that the display unit 7 can be switched to a direction that becomes a horizontally long display in a direction orthogonal to the slide direction. It is related to.

  Further, when the overlapping portion 2 provided with the display portion 7 on the upper surface is rotated 90 degrees with respect to the main body portion 1 by the rotating structure portion 3 of the slide device, the overlapping portion 2 or the display portion 7 14. The slide according to claim 13, wherein the intermediate portion is rotated 90 degrees about a rotation fulcrum so that the overlapping state of the main body 1 and the overlapping portion 2 is not L-shaped but T-shaped. The present invention relates to an electronic device using the apparatus.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the direction of the second member can be switched by rotating the second member that is slid relative to the first member, and the second member is rotated a predetermined angle with respect to the first member. Until the second member is moved, a return rotation bias that causes the second member to return and rotate with respect to the first member is generated. Just by rotating the second member by a predetermined angle with respect to the first member, a forward rotation bias is generated, and a desired state can be automatically and quickly obtained, and this return rotation bias It is extremely innovative that the second member provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the first member in any state is prevented from wobbling as much as possible. An electronic device using the apparatus is obtained.

  Further, in the invention described in claim 2, the slide device is excellent in operability such that the switching operation for rotating the second member relative to the first member can be performed easily and reliably.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 3, even if the second member is not rotated much with respect to the first member, the second member is slightly rotated with a finger having the first member, for example. The slide device is excellent in operability, for example, it automatically rotates until a predetermined state is set.

  Further, in the inventions according to claims 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, the slide device can be further improved with a simpler configuration and easily realizing the present invention.

  In the inventions according to claims 10 and 11, the closing biasing mechanism in which the second member moves back in the overlapping closing direction until the second member is slid by a predetermined length with respect to the first member by the slide biasing mechanism. When a predetermined length is slid, an opening bias that moves forward in the opening slide direction occurs.

  That is, in the slide device that superimposes the first member and the second member so that the slide can be opened and closed, the slide block is biased and held in a simple configuration without providing a positioning mechanism at the overlap block position or the slide open position. In addition, if it is slid open for a predetermined length, it automatically opens in the opening direction, and the urging force is automatically released. It can be configured.

  In other words, it is possible to design so that both the closing bias and the opening bias are generated in predetermined ranges on the closing side and the opening side, respectively, and the slide member does not fluctuate during the sliding.

  In addition, the slide biasing mechanism can satisfactorily open the second member relative to the first member, and the above-described rotation biasing mechanism can favorably rotate the second member relative to the first member. Therefore, it is possible to easily and quickly perform the operation of making the first member slid open with respect to the first member, and further to the first member obtained after making the one member used. Thus, the operation of making the second member relatively rotated substantially in parallel with the overlapping surface can be easily and quickly performed in a series of movements. That is, for example, using the thumb of the hand having the first member, the second member is slid open with a sliding bias, and then the second member 2 is rotated with the thumb to rotate. It can be rotated to the maximum rotation position P3 where the polymerization intersects.

  Further, in the inventions according to claims 12, 13, and 14, it is possible to provide an epoch-making electronic device that exhibits the above-described effects.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention that are considered suitable (how to carry out the invention) will be briefly described with reference to the drawings, illustrating the operation of the present invention.

  In the present invention, the second member 2 can be slid in the overlapping surface direction with respect to the first member 1, and the second member 2 is relatively overlapped with the first member 1 by the rotating structure 3. It can rotate substantially parallel to the surface.

  Further, the turning structure unit 3 returns the biasing force that the second member 2 returns and rotates with respect to the first member 1 until the second member 2 rotates by a predetermined angle with respect to the first member 1. The rotation urging mechanism 4 for generating the advance rotation urging that reversely advances and rotates when the image is rotated by a predetermined angle is provided.

  Accordingly, the second member 2 is simply rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first member 1, and a forward biasing force is generated, so that a desired state can be obtained easily and quickly. The second member 2 provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the first member 1 in any state is prevented as much as possible by the return rotation bias and the advance rotation bias of the dynamic biasing mechanism 4. It will be.

  In other words, it is not necessary to manually rotate the second member 2 to the end with respect to the first member 1, for example, the second member 2 is slightly rotated by a predetermined angle with a finger (thumb) having the first member 1, for example. If this is done, it will automatically rotate due to the advance rotation bias, so that it will be very easy to operate, and the second member 2 can be rotated relative to the first member 1. Although the problem of wobbling may occur, there is no need to separately provide a click structure or the like for restricting the rotation of the second member 2 relative to the first member 1 with respect to this wobbling, and the rotation urging mechanism that contributes to the improvement in operability described above. The wobbling of the second member 2 with respect to the first member 1 is prevented as much as possible by the return turning bias of 4 and the forward turning bias.

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

  In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a mobile phone that can be made compact in size, and the upper surface of the first member 1 (main body portion 1) having a vertically thick plate shape in which electronic parts such as a circuit board and a power source are housed in a case. An operation unit 9 that performs a keyboard function in which numeric keys, function keys, and the like are arranged on the side is provided, and the second member 2 (a superposition unit 2) having an approximately the same shape and overlapping the main body unit 1 to cover the operation unit 9. ) Are slidable in a substantially horizontal front-rear direction, and are connected by a slide device so as to be able to rotate substantially horizontally by 90 degrees.

  On the upper surface side of the superimposing unit 2, a predetermined display is made by a preset screen, operation of the operation unit 9 or an incoming call, and a horizontal image such as a TV or a DVD acquired by reception can be displayed at the time of superposition blockage. A display unit 7 such as a vertically long liquid crystal panel is provided.

  The main body 1 and the overlapping portion 2 are connected to each other by a slide device that incorporates a rotation function (rotating structure portion 3), which will be described later, using a connecting tool on the lower surfaces of the overlapping portions as necessary. The superposition part 2 can be slidably opened and closed with respect to the main body part 1, and the superposition position where the operation part 9 of the main body part 1 is hidden by the superposition part 2 is shifted from the superposition part 2. Thus, it is configured to be positioned and held at the slide open position where the operation unit 9 is exposed by sliding in the front-rear direction.

  And by the rotation structure part 3 to be described later, the rotation stopper mechanism does not over-rotate substantially 90 degrees or more only at the position where the intermediate position of the overlapping part 2 (display part 7) becomes the rotation fulcrum. It is configured so that it can be turned 90 degrees only in one direction. In this case, the first member 1 and the second member 2 are not L-shaped but T-shaped, that is, a T-shape in which the center of the display portion 7 of the second member 2 is on the substantially central line of the first member 1. The display unit 7 is optimally used in a usage state that is very easy to see and handle, particularly in the case of a horizontally long image.

  Further, the overlapping position P1 before the rotation and the maximum rotation position P2 at which the second member 2 and the display portion 7 of the second member 2 are overlapped by overlapping from the vertically long state to the horizontally long state are rotated 90 degrees. It is also configured to hold the positioning (rotation holding).

  Note that the exposed range of the first member 1 is substantially the same when the second member 2 is slid to the slide open position and when the second member 2 is rotated 90 degrees, and the operation portion 9 is similarly exposed. It is also possible to prevent an unnecessarily exposed portion from occurring.

  Hereinafter, the slide device having this rotation function according to the present embodiment will be further described.

  A slide device for slidably connecting a first member 1 and a second member 2 superposed on the first member 1 in the direction of the superposition surface, wherein the second member 2 is connected to the first member 1. A rotation structure unit 3 is provided that is rotatable substantially parallel to the polymerization surface from a position P1 at which the polymerization is parallel to a maximum rotation position P2 at which the polymerization intersects. Until the second member 2 is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the member 1, a return rotation bias is generated in which the second member 2 returns and rotates to the position P <b> 1 parallel to the first member 1. Rotation biasing mechanism 4 is provided that, when rotated by a predetermined angle, generates a forward rotation bias that advances and rotates to the maximum rotation position P2 that intersects with each other.

  Specifically, the first member 1 (main body portion 1) and the first member 1 (main body portion 1) are connected in a slidable manner in the length direction to the second member 2 (overlapping portion 2) that is superposed on the first member 1 (main body portion 1). A slide device provided with a slide structure portion 18, which in this embodiment has a guide portion 10 having a length in the sliding direction and having a folded engagement portion 10 a on the left and right. The first member 1 is provided with guide members 11 respectively provided at left and right facing positions with the guide rails as guide rails. Reference numeral 10b denotes a rail material.

  In this embodiment, the guide member 10 may be the guide member 11 provided on at least one side, but the left and right edges of a single plate member are folded back to form the guide member 11 provided with the guide portions 10 in opposite states at the left and right ends. One guide member 11 having a guide portion 10 with a predetermined slide length on the left and right is provided.

  The second member 2 is provided with a slide member 12 slidably engaged with the guide portion 10 of the guide member 11 using the guide portion 10 as a guide via a rotating structure portion 3 described later.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second member 2 is slidable with respect to the first member 1 by sliding the slide member 12 with respect to the guide member 11 associated with the slide structure portion 18.

  Further, in this embodiment, the slide member 12 is provided with a bearing hole 13a to provide a bearing portion 13, and a shaft portion 14 that is rotatably engaged with the bearing portion 13 is provided in the second member 2. .

  That is, as described above, the second member 2 is configured to be slidable by engagement of the guide portion 10 of the guide member 11 and the slide member 12 with respect to the first member 1, and the bearing portion 13. The slide member 12 provided with the bearing hole 13a with respect to the shaft portion 14 by the engagement with the shaft portion 14 is configured to be rotatable.

  First, the slide structure 18 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the slide member 12 is provided with a slide portion 12a slidably engaged with the guide portion 10 of the guide member 11, and the slide member 12 is provided at both ends of the substrate portion on which the bearing portion 13 is provided. The slide part 12a that is slidably engaged with the guide part 10 is provided in the part.

  Further, in this embodiment, until the second member 2 is slid by a predetermined length with respect to the first member 1, a closing bias is generated in which the second member 2 returns and slides in the overlapped closing direction. On the contrary, a slide urging mechanism 8 for generating an open urging to slide in the opening slide direction is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the slide urging mechanism 8 connects one end of the elastic member 6 to the first member 1 (guide member 11) and connects the other end to the second member 2 (slide member 12). Until the second member 2 is slid by a predetermined length with respect to the first member 1, a closing bias is generated in which the second member 2 returns and slides in the overlapped closing direction. It is configured to generate an open bias that moves forward and slides.

  This elastic member 6 is a plate-shaped plate spring or a plate-shaped wire spring. Specifically, in this embodiment, an intermediate portion is wound and a coil-shaped portion 6a is provided at the top, and left and right connecting ends 6b, 6c. The left and right connecting ends 6b, 6c of the elastic member 6 are subjected to widening biasing to be separated from each other, and the left and right connecting ends 6b, One end of 6 c is connected to the first member 1, and the other end is connected to the second member 2.

  That is, the left and right connecting ends 6b, 6c of the substantially hemi-shaped elastic member 6 are pressed toward each other so that one end of the connecting ends 6b, 6c is connected to the mounting portion 11a of the first member 1 (guide member 11). The other end is connected to the mounting portion 12b of the second member 2 (sliding member 12), and the elastic member 6 is configured to have an enlarged-angle urging force that causes the connecting ends 6b and 6c to be separated from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the second member 2 is moved relative to the first member 1 with respect to the first member 1 at the slide position where the widening biasing force generated at the left and right connecting ends 6b and 6c does not act as a slide movement force. During the sliding movement, the second member 2 is closed and biased by this widening bias, and the second member 2 is opened and biased by sliding to a position beyond the sliding position. Is configured to occur.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the first member 1 is fixed and the second member 2 is slid, the positions of the left and right connecting ends 6b and 6c of the elastic member 6 are As shown in FIG. 7, while the second member 2 is slid to the position where the left and right sides are juxtaposed, the force by which the urging force of the connecting ends 6 b and 6 c moves the second member 2 back relative to the first member 1. When the second member 2 is slid and moved beyond the position where the left and right connecting ends 6b and 6c are arranged side by side, the angle of expansion of the connecting ends 6b and 6c is increased as shown in FIG. On the contrary, the urging force is generated in the direction in which the second member 2 is further advanced and slid with respect to the first member 1, so that an open urging force is generated.

  Therefore, in the slide device that superimposes the first member 1 and the second member 2 so as to be slidably opened and closed, the slide is closed and biased by a simple configuration. Energizing occurs, the opening operation becomes lighter, and depending on the design, it can be configured to automatically slide open even if you release your hand, both closing energizing and opening energizing occur in each range, slide member This is an epoch-making slide device that can be designed so as not to fluctuate during the slide.

  The elastic member 6 is not limited to the structure described above.

  Next, the rotating structure unit 3 will be further described.

  In this embodiment, the slide member 12 is provided with a bearing hole 13a as the bearing portion 13, and the shaft portion 14 provided on the second member 2 overlapping the first member 1 provided with the guide portion 10 is provided with the bearing hole 13a. Is pivotably engaged.

  Specifically, the shaft part 14 is fitted and inserted into the rotating member 15 provided in the first member 1, and the shaft part 14 is engaged with the bearing hole 13 a of the slide member 12 so that the rotating member 15 is attached to the slide member 12. However, a spacer ring 16 for holding a spring intervening space and an elastic member 5 for a rotation urging mechanism 4 to be described later are interposed between the slide member 12 and the rotation member 15. The slide portions 12a are provided at both ends of the slide member 12, and are slidably engaged with the guide portions 10 of the guide member 11.

  Further, the rotation structure unit 3 can freely rotate the rotation member 15 provided on the second member 2 or the first member 1 to the slide structure unit 18 provided between the second member 2 and the first member 1. The second member 2 is overlapped with the first member 1 from the overlapping position P1 to the maximum rotating position P2 where the intersecting intersection occurs. A rotation restricting mechanism 20 that restricts the rotation within the range of.

  The rotation restricting mechanism 20 includes a stopper portion 17 or a stopper receiving portion which is engaged with a stopper receiving portion 19 or a stopper portion 17 provided on the rotating member 15 when the second member 2 is rotated with respect to the first member 1. 19 is provided on the slide structure 18.

  Specifically, a stopper receiving portion 19 composed of a pair of curved concave portions (curved long window holes) is provided on the rotating member 15 in an opposing state, and the stopper receiving portion 19 is rotated when the rotating member 15 is rotated with respect to the slide member 12. A stopper portion 17 that moves (slids) and abuts the inside is provided on the slide member 12, and a rotation restricting mechanism is set so that the rotation member 15 is over-rotated by 90 degrees or more and is rotated only in one direction. 20, the rotation restricting mechanism 20 according to this embodiment includes a stopper receiving portion 19 and a stopper portion 17 at a position P1 where the second member 2 is overlapped and parallel to the first member 1. It functions by engaging, and is configured to function when the other stopper receiving portion 19 and the stopper portion 17 are engaged at the maximum rotation position P2 where they intersect.

  Further, the rotation structure portion 3 is provided with a rotation urging mechanism 4.

  The rotation biasing mechanism 4 returns to the position P1 where the second member 2 is overlapped and parallel to the first member 1 until the second member 2 is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first member 1. When a predetermined rotation angle is generated, a forward rotation bias is generated that advances and rotates to the maximum rotation position P2 where the intersection intersects. When the member 2 is rotated by a predetermined angle from the position P1 at which the members overlap each other to the position P3 at which the members cross each other, the turning biasing mechanism 4 is configured so that a forward turning bias is generated. The rotation angle from the position P1 is set to a small angle (about 40 °) of 45 ° or less. The angle from the position P1 parallel to the polymerization to the position P3 where the polymerization intersects can be set as appropriate.

  That is, the rotation urging mechanism 4 has one end of the elastic member 5 connected to the second member 2 (the rotation member 15) and the other end provided between the second member 2 and the first member 1. Until the second member 2 is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first member 1 until the second member 2 returns and rotates in the closing direction. When the force is generated and is rotated by a predetermined angle, it is provided so as to generate a forward rotation bias that reversely advances in the opening direction and rotates.

  More specifically, this elastic member 5 is a plate-shaped plate spring or a plate-shaped wire spring. Specifically, in this embodiment, an intermediate portion is wound and a coil-shaped portion 5a is provided at the top and left and right. A coil spring having a generally hemispherical shape having coupling ends 5b and 5c is formed, and the left and right coupling ends 5b and 5c of the elastic member 5 are subjected to an angle expansion bias that tends to move away from each other. One end of each of the connecting ends 5b, 5c is connected to the second member 2 (rotating member 15) and the other end is connected to the slide structure 18 (sliding member 12).

  In other words, the left and right connecting ends 5b, 5c of the substantially square-shaped elastic member 5 are pressed close to each other, and one end of the connecting ends 5b, 5c is attached to the mounting portion 15b of the second member 2 (rotating member 15). The other end is connected to the mounting portion 12c of the slide structure portion 18 (slide member 12), and the elastic member 5 is subjected to an expansion urging force that causes the connection ends 5b and 5c to be separated from each other. As shown in FIG. 10, the second member 1 is connected to the first member 1 at a position where the widening biasing force generated at the left and right connecting ends 5b, 5c does not act as rotational power (position P3 where the crossing overlaps). While the member 2 is slid and moved to the position P3 where the crossing intersects, the rotation of the second member 2 is caused by the enlarging bias, and the slide is moved to a position beyond the position P3 where the crossing intersects. By this widening biasing force, the second member 2 is advanced and rotated. It is configured to produce.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, the first member 1 is fixed (position P1 parallel to the superposition), but the second member 2 is relatively parallel to the superposition surface. 3, the positions of the left and right connecting ends 5 b and 5 c of the elastic member 5 are second up to a position (rotation position P 3 where the intersection intersects) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 10. During the rotation of the member 2, the widening biasing force of the connecting ends 5 b, 5 c becomes a force for returning and rotating the second member 2 with respect to the first member 1, and a return rotation bias is generated. If the position of the connecting ends 5b and 5c is not in line with the shaft portion 14 but the second member 2 is rotated beyond the rotational position P3, the angle of expansion of the connecting ends 5b and 5c is as shown in FIGS. On the contrary, the maximum rotation position P2 where the biasing force is generated in the direction in which the second member 2 is further advanced and rotated with respect to the first member 1 and intersects with each other. It is configured to proceed urging the rotation occurs.

  Therefore, in the slide device that superimposes the first member 1 and the second member 2 so as to be slidable, the rotation is urged by a simple configuration, and when the first member 1 and the second member 2 are rotated by a predetermined angle, the slide device automatically advances in the opening direction. Rotation bias is generated, and the rotation operation becomes lighter, or depending on the design, it can be configured to automatically rotate even if you release your hand. Both forward rotation bias and return rotation bias are in each range. This is an epoch-making slide device that can be designed so that the second member 2 (the rotation member 15) does not fluctuate during rotation.

  The elastic member is not limited to the structure described above.

  As described above, when the vertically long display portion 7 is provided on the upper surface of the overlapping portion 2 (second member 2) that is superimposed on the main body portion 1 (first member 1) to display a horizontally long image such as a TV or a movie. In addition, the overlapping portion 2 is rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the main body portion 1 so that the display portion 7 can be switched to a direction that becomes a horizontally long display in a direction orthogonal to the sliding direction. In particular, the display portion 7 is provided on the upper surface. Further, when the overlapping portion 2 is rotated 90 degrees with respect to the main body portion 1 by the rotation of the bearing hole 13a and the shaft portion 14 of the slide device, an intermediate position of the overlapping portion 2 or the display portion 7 Is rotated by 90 degrees (with the shaft portion 14 positioned at an intermediate position as a result of the shaft portion 14 being moved relatively to this position by sliding) to the main body portion 1 and the overlapping portion 2. And L-shaped Narazu Only in this 90-degree rotation in T-shaped and made slide position is able to easily realize an electronic device to be acceptable.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the specific configuration of each component can be designed as appropriate.

It is a description perspective view in the superposition | polymerization obstruction | occlusion state of a present Example. It is a description perspective view in the slide open position of a present Example. It is a description perspective view of the rotation operation state of a present Example. It is a description perspective view of 90-degree rotation of a present Example, and a T-shaped superposition | polymerization state. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slide apparatus of a present Example. It is a description front view of the slide urging mechanism concerning a present Example. It is a description front view of the slide urging mechanism concerning a present Example. It is a description front view of the slide urging mechanism concerning a present Example. It is a description front view of the rotation urging mechanism which concerns on a present Example. It is a description front view of the rotation urging mechanism which concerns on a present Example. It is a description front view of the rotation urging mechanism which concerns on a present Example.

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P1 Overlapping position P2 Maximum rotation position P3 Overlapping position 1 First member / main body part 2 Second member / overlapping part 3 Rotating structure part 4 Rotating biasing mechanism 5 Elastic member 5a Coiled part 5b Connection end 5c Connecting end 6 Elastic member 7 Display unit 8 Slide urging mechanism 14 Shaft unit 15 Rotating member 17 Stopper unit 18 Slide structure unit 19 Stopper receiving unit 20 Rotation restricting mechanism

Claims (14)

  A slide device for slidably connecting a first member and a second member superposed on the first member in a direction of the superposition surface, wherein the second member is relatively superposed on the first member. A pivoting structure that is pivotable substantially parallel to the second member until the second member is pivoted a predetermined angle relative to the first member. And a turn biasing mechanism that generates a return turn bias that turns back and turns with respect to the first member, and that moves forward and turns reversely when turned by a predetermined angle. A slide device.   The rotating structure is configured to be rotatable substantially parallel to the overlapping surface from the position parallel to the first member to the maximum rotating position where the overlapping intersects the first member. The rotating structure returns to the position where the second member is overlapped and parallel to the first member until the second member is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the first member. A rotation urging mechanism is provided, in which a return urging force is generated, and when a predetermined angle is rotated, a forward urging force is generated to advance and rotate to a maximum rotation position where the overlapping intersects. The slide device according to 1.   The rotation biasing mechanism is configured such that a forward rotation bias is generated when the second member is rotated by a predetermined angle from a position where the second member is overlapped with respect to the first member to a position where the intersection intersects, The sliding device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein a rotation angle from a parallel position at a position where the rotation is performed is set to a small angle of 45 ° or less.   The rotating structure portion is configured by rotatably providing a rotating member provided on the second member or the first member on a slide structure portion provided between the second member and the first member. Provided with a rotation restricting mechanism for restricting the rotation of the second member with respect to the first member in a range from a position where the second member is overlapped in parallel to a maximum rotation position where the intersection intersects by overlapping when the moving member is turned. The slide device according to claim 1, wherein the slide device is a slide device.   The rotation restricting mechanism is provided with a stopper receiving portion or a stopper receiving portion provided on the rotating member when the second member is rotated with respect to the first member. The slide device according to claim 4, wherein the slide device is configured as described above.   One end of the elastic member is connected to the second member or the first member, and the other end is connected to a slide structure provided between the second member and the first member. Until the member is rotated by a predetermined angle, a return rotation bias is generated in which the second member returns and rotates in the closing direction. The slide device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation urging mechanism is provided so as to occur.   When the second member is rotated with respect to the first member, the one end and the other end of the elastic member and the shaft portion of the slide structure portion are on the same straight line as the boundary. A position where one end of the elastic member is connected to the second member or the first member, and the other end is the second member and the first member, so that a return rotation bias and a forward rotation bias are generated. The slide device according to claim 6, wherein a position connected to a slide structure portion provided between the position and a position of a shaft portion of the slide structure portion is set.   The elastic member is formed of a substantially square shape having connecting ends on the left and right sides, and an expansion bias is applied to the left and right connecting ends of the elastic member so that they are separated from each other. One end portion of the end is connected to the second member or the first member, and the other end portion is connected to a slide structure portion provided between the second member and the first member. Item 8. The slide device according to any one of Items 6 and 7.   The elastic member is a generally spring-shaped coil spring having a coil-shaped wire spring or a coil-shaped leaf spring or an intermediate portion wound around a coil-shaped portion at the top and connecting ends on the left and right. The slide device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized by:   Until the second member is slid by a predetermined length with respect to the first member, a closing bias is generated in which the second member returns and slides in the overlapped closing direction. The slide device according to claim 1, further comprising a slide biasing mechanism that generates an opening bias.   The second member is moved in the overlapping direction until one end of the elastic member is connected to the first member and the other end is connected to the second member, and the second member is slid a predetermined length with respect to the first member. 11. The slide biasing mechanism according to claim 10, wherein the slide biasing mechanism is configured such that a closing bias is generated to move back and a slide bias is generated, and an open bias is generated to slide and move in a reverse direction when the slide is moved for a predetermined length. Slide device.   The main body portion and the superposition portion are arranged in a superposed manner, and the main body portion is exposed so that a part of the superposition surface can be exposed by sliding and moving the superposition portion from the superposed state relative to the superposition surface direction. And the overlapping portion are connected by a slide device. In this slide device, the main body portion is the first member or the second member, and the overlap portion is the second member or the first member. An electronic apparatus using the slide device, wherein the slide device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 is used.   A vertically long display unit in the slide direction is provided on the upper surface of the overlapping portion that overlaps the main body portion, and when displaying a horizontally long image such as a TV or a movie, the overlapping portion is rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the main body portion. 13. The electronic apparatus using the slide device according to claim 12, wherein the display unit is configured to be switchable in a direction that is a horizontally long display in a direction orthogonal to the slide direction.   When the overlapping portion provided with the display portion on the upper surface is rotated 90 degrees with respect to the main body portion by the rotating structure portion of the slide device, the intermediate position of the overlapping portion or the display portion is set as a rotation fulcrum. 14. The electronic apparatus using a slide device according to claim 13, wherein the electronic device is rotated 90 degrees so that a superposition state of the main body portion and the superposition portion is not L-shaped but T-shaped.

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