JPH09306451A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate attachment/detachment of a battery pack to a main body by using a holding means for time battery pack and a detaching-direction movement suppression means even in such a state as mounting an expanded function part on the main body bottom part. SOLUTION: When an operator pushes lock members 71, 72 in the directions shown by arrows 7a, 7b, the members 71, 72 move along upper side guides 1a, 1b of the main body 1 and the lower guide, which is not illustrated, so as to release the lock. Then, when a battery pack 51 is pulled in the direction shown by an arrow 51a, the pack 51 moves along the guide 1e so that engagement of the battery connector is released so as to perform attachment/ detachment. The battery pack 52 in the expansion machine 4 side can be detached in the similar procedure. In this way, when the expansion machine 4 is in a state united with the main body 1, the battery packs 51, 52 can be easily attached/detached.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus in which an information processing apparatus main body and a battery pack are removable, and an extended function section and a battery pack are removable in the information processing apparatus main body. The present invention relates to an information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a portable information processing device, for example, a notebook personal computer, a battery is used as its driving source. This battery was built in the information processing device as a battery pack and had a detachable mounting structure.

[0003]

However, the above-described information processing apparatus such as a notebook type personal computer has the following problems.

That is, when the battery pack is held inside the housing, when the detachable extender is incorporated in the information processing body, the battery pack can be attached and detached without removing the extender once. I could not do it and it was bad to use.

Further, since the battery pack is held inside the housing, there is a problem that the space is limited and the battery capacity is limited.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus in which the battery pack can be easily attached and detached even if the information processing apparatus main body is provided with an expander for expanding the functions of the apparatus. And

The present invention is also characterized in that it provides an information processing apparatus capable of mounting a plurality of battery packs on a device body and an expansion machine by a simple method.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus in which a battery pack can be removably attached to an information processing apparatus main body. It is characterized in that it has holding means for holding the battery pack and a restraining means for restraining the movement of the battery pack in the direction of removing the battery pack from the holding means when mounted on the main body of the processing apparatus.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus in which a battery pack can be removably attached to the information processing apparatus main body, and an extended function section mounted on the bottom surface of the information processing apparatus main body. A holding means for holding the battery pack when the battery pack is attached to the information processing apparatus main body; and a holding means for suppressing movement of the battery pack in a direction of removing the battery pack from the holding means. Characterize.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(1) First Embodiment First, the external structure of an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows the main body of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment and an expansion machine. It is an appearance side view at the time.

The main body 1 of the information processing apparatus is provided with a liquid crystal display 2 as a display means that is openable and closable with respect to the main body 1, and a keyboard 3 as an input means that is provided on the upper surface of the main body 1. Further, an expansion machine 4 is arranged below the main body 1, and can be united by a connector (not shown) of the main body 1 and a connector 8 of the expansion machine 4. further,
Battery packs 51 and 52, which form a part of the external appearance, are detachably held on the front surfaces of the main body 1 and the expansion machine 4 by lock members 71, 72, 73, and 74 which also form a part of the external appearance. ing.

Here, on the front surface of the battery packs 51, 52, an LED 6 for displaying smart functions,
It is installed in a position that is easy for the user to see. As described above, since the battery packs 51 and 52 are on the front side, the smart function display can be easily recognized, and by forming a part of the appearance of the main body 1 and the expansion machine 4, it is possible to support a large capacity battery pack. Becomes

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a detached state of the battery pack 51. The method of attaching and detaching the battery pack 51 of the main body 1 will be described. The battery locks 71 and 72 in the state of FIG. 1 are pushed by the operator in the directions of the arrows 7a and 7b.
b and the lock member 7 along the lower guide (not shown)
1, 72 slide and the lock is released.

Thereafter, the battery pack 51 is moved to the arrow 51.
When pulled in the direction of a, the battery pack 51 moves along the right side guide 1e of the main body 1 and the left side guide (not shown), and the fitting of the battery connector (not shown) is released and the battery connector can be attached and detached. Battery pack 5 on expansion machine 4 side
For 2 as well, the battery pack 52
Can be attached and detached. As described above, the main body 1 and the expansion machine 4
Battery pack 51, 5
2 can be attached and detached.

FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 are cross-sectional views of the main parts involved in attachment and detachment of the battery pack. Here, these drawings show the lock member 71 of the main body 1, and the main part will be described by taking the lock member 71 as an example. The same structure is adopted for the other lock members 72, 73, 74, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an essential part seen from the upper side in a state where the battery pack 51 is held by the main body 1. The battery pack 51 is supported by the ribs 71c of the lock member 71 in the holding state. At this time, the locking claw 71d of the lock member 71 is locked in the locking groove 1c of the main body 1, and the lock member 71 is held by the main body 1. Further, at the time of attachment / detachment, the operator sets the lock member 71 to 7a.
After being slid in a certain direction and sliding a certain amount, the locking claw 71d is locked in the locking groove 1d provided in the main body 1 to prevent the locking claw 71d from coming off the main body 1. This state is shown in FIG.
From this state, the operator operates the lock member 7 in the direction of the arrow 7c.
When the rib 71e of No. 1 is pushed down, the rib 71e bends to unlock the locking claw 71 and the locking groove 1d, and the lock member 71 can be removed from the main body 1. From the above,
Even an operator with large fingers can attach and detach the battery pack without releasing the union of the main body 1 and the expansion machine 4.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are cross-sectional views showing the main part as seen from the side surface. FIG. 6 shows the positional relationship between the guide portions 1a and 1c of the main body 1 and the guide portions 71a and 71b of the lock member. FIG. 7 shows that the battery pack 51 is held by the ribs 71c of the lock member 71. It shows the state of being.

(Second Embodiment) The external structure of an information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the perspective views of FIGS. 8 and 9. Similar to the first embodiment, the main body 1
And a liquid crystal display 2 as a display means that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 1, and a keyboard 3 as an input means that is provided on the upper surface of the main body 1. Further, the main body 1 and the expansion machine 4 are not shown. However, a connector is provided so as to be separable and separable by the connector. Further, on the front surface of the main body 1, a battery pack 51 which forms a part of the external appearance is detachably held by lock members 71 and 72 which also form a part of the external appearance. Here, on the front surface of the battery pack 51, an LED 6 for displaying a smart function or the like is provided at a position where the operator can easily see it. The above is the same as in the first embodiment. The differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

In the second embodiment, the sound box 9 is detachably held by the expansion machine 4 by the lock members 73 and 74. Since the method of holding the sound box 9 is the same as the method of holding the battery pack in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the sound box 9, speakers 91 and 92 are hinges 91a,
It is rotatably supported by 92a.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the speaker is rotated and is open.
When 1 and 92 are rotated and opened, obstacles on the front surface of the battery pack 51 are eliminated, and the lock members 71 and 72 are attached to the arrows 7a and 7b in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
The battery pack 51 can be attached and detached even when the main body 1 and the expansion machine 4 are united by pulling out the battery pack 51 in the direction of the arrow 51a after the slide to the direction to release the lock.

Similarly, in the sound box 9, the lock members 73 and 74 are slid in the directions of the arrows 7a and 7b to release the lock, and then the sound box 9 is pulled out in the direction of the arrow 51a, whereby the main body 1 and the expansion machine 4 are united. It can be attached and detached even in the state of being operated.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the expansion box such as the battery pack constitutes a part of the external appearance of the information processing apparatus, so that it is possible to handle a large capacity pack and the like. It is also possible to support different types of expansion boxes in the main body and expansion machine. In addition, the extension box is held and attached / detached by a lock member on both sides of the main body and the extension box, and even when the main body and the extension box are combined, each extension box is held. Can be attached and detached, and the labor of the operator at the time of attachment and detachment can be saved.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, the battery pack can be easily attached to and detached from the main body.

Further, the battery pack can be attached and detached even if the extended function section is attached to the main body.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the external appearance of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention when the main body and the expansion machine are separated.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a detached state of an extension box such as a battery pack in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part relating to attachment / detachment of an extension box such as a battery pack in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part relating to attachment / detachment of an extension box such as a battery pack in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part relating to attachment / detachment of an extension box such as a battery pack in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part relating to attachment / detachment of an extension box such as a battery pack in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an information processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an information processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 2 Liquid Crystal Display Device 3 Keyboard 4 Expander 51, 52 Battery Pack 6 LED 71, 72, 73, 74 Lock Member 8 Connector 9 Sound Box 91, 92 Speaker 1a, 1b Main Body Upper Guide 1c, 1d Locking Groove 1e Main Body Right guide 51b Battery pack guide 71a, 72a Lock member upper guide 71b Lock member lower guide 71c, 71e Rib 71d Locking claw 91a, 92a Hinge

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus in which a battery pack can be removably attached to an information processing apparatus main body, and holding means for holding the battery pack in a state where the battery pack is attached to the information processing apparatus main body. An information processing device, comprising: a restraining unit that restrains the movement of the battery pack in the direction of removing the battery pack from the holding unit. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the battery pack is attached to a front surface portion of the information processing apparatus main body. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the battery pack is provided with an informing unit for informing a state of the battery pack. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a connector for mounting an extended function section on a bottom surface of the information processing apparatus main body. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the battery pack is inserted into the holding means by sliding. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the holding unit slides in a direction orthogonal to a sliding direction of the battery pack. 7. An information processing device in which a battery pack can be removably attached to the information processing device body, wherein an extended function part mounted on a bottom surface part of the information processing device body, and the battery pack are the information processing device. An information processing apparatus comprising: a holding unit that holds the battery pack in a state of being attached to the main body; and a restraining unit that restrains the movement of the battery pack in the direction of removing the battery pack from the holding unit. 8. The battery pack is attached to a front surface of a main body of the information processing apparatus.
The information processing device described. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the thickness of the battery pack is substantially the same as the thickness of the main body. 10. The plurality of battery packs,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the thickness of the main body and the thickness of the extended function portion are substantially the same. 11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the battery pack is inserted into the holding means by sliding. 12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the holding unit slides in a direction orthogonal to a sliding direction of the battery pack. 13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the function expansion section is detachable from the information processing apparatus main body with the battery pack attached. 14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a speaker is attached to the front surface of the battery pack. 15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a speaker is attached to the front surface of the battery pack.