This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-001471, filed Jan. 6, 2012, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Embodiments described herein relate generally to a television receiver and electronic apparatus.
A television receiver or any other electronic apparatus comprising a display unit configured to display an image would further comprise a cover configured to protect the display unit for safe carrying, for example. The cover would be used as a stand supporting the television receiver and the like.
In a case where the cover is configured to be used as a stand, the strength of a part of the cover covering the display unit of the television receiver may be decreased. Thus, there is a technical need to improve such a cover used as a stand.
A general architecture that implements the various features of the embodiments will now be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate the embodiments and not to limit the scope of the invention.
Various embodiments will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In general, according to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes an apparatus, a first portion and a second portion. The apparatus includes a first surface and a second surface in an opposite side of the first surface. The first portion is attached to the second surface of the apparatus. The second portion includes a first supporting portion rotatably connected to the first portion and a second supporting portion arranged alongside the first supporting portion through a slit, the second supporting portion rotatably connected to the first supporting portion at a position shifted from the slit. The electronic apparatus is configured to transform between a first form where the second portion covers the first surface and the second form where the second supporting portion supports the first portion to hold the apparatus in a tilted state by the rotation of the first and second supporting portions.
Hereinafter, an embodiment is described with reference to
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The TV 10 is a portable television receiver which receives a radio wave by, for example, a built-in antenna. The TV 10 may receive a radio wave via, for example, the cable 13 or external connection apparatus.
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The casing 21 is formed as a rectangular box. The casing 21 comprises a first surface 26 (surface, front surface), a second surface 27 (back, rear surface), a pair of side surfaces 28, 29 and a pair of end surfaces 31, 32 (upper surface and lower surface). The side surface 29 is shown in, for example,
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A display module 22 is, for example, a liquid crystal display; however, it is not limited to the liquid crystal display and may be other image display modules such as plasma display and organic electroluminescent display, etc. The display module 22 comprises a display portion 39 (display, image display portion) configured to display an image. Here, in the present application, the term “image” includes a still picture and a moving picture. The display portion 39 is exposed from the opening 34 of the casing 21. In other words, the receiver 11 comprises the display portion 39 provided on the first surface 26. The display portion 39 is covered by, for example, an acrylic transparent panel.
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The cover 12 is made of, for example, synthetic leather and felt, etc. The cover 12 covers the receiver 11 for protection. As shown in
The first portion 51 and the second portion 52 are foldable in two, respectively. The second portion 52 comprises a first supporting portion 61 (part, region, range) and a second supporting portion 62 (part, region, range) provided on each folded portion of the second portion 52 centering a folding therebetween. The first supporting portion 61 is an example of a connection portion. The second supporting portion 62 is an example of a supporting portion. The first portion 51 comprises a third supporting portion 63 (part, region, range) and a fourth supporting portion 64 (part, region, range) provided on each folded portion of the first portion 51 centering a folding therebetween.
The first portion 51 is formed in a rectangular shape larger than the receiver 11. Thus, as shown in
The first portion 51 comprises an inner surface 67 (surface, portion, region) and an outer surface 68 (surface, portion, region). The inner surface 67 is formed of, for example, felt. The outer surface 68 is positioned opposite to the inner surface 67 and formed of, for example, synthetic leather. As shown in
A plurality of hook and loop fasteners 71 and 72 (fixing portion, attachment portion) are fixed to the inner surface 67 by, for example, stitching. The hook and loop fastener 71 is positioned at the third supporting portion 63 and corresponds to the hook and loop fastener 36 of the receiver 11. The two hook and loop fasteners 72 are positioned at the fourth supporting portion 64 and correspond to two hook and loop fasteners 37 of the receiver 11, respectively. Each of the hook and loop fasteners 72 is formed smaller than the hook and loop fastener 71.
The second surface 27 of the receiver 11 is detachably attached to the third supporting portion 63 of the first portion 51 according to the hook and loop fastener 36 attached to the hook and loop fastener 71. Thereby, the second surface 27 of the receiver 11 is attached to the first portion 51. Furthermore, the second surface 27 of the receiver 11 is detachably attached to the fourth supporting portion 64 of the first portion 51 according to the hook and loop fastener 37 attached to the hook and loop fastener 72. The adhesive force of the second surface 27 to the third supporting portion 63 is stronger than the adhesive force of the second surface 27 to the fourth supporting portion 64.
The third supporting portion 63 and fourth supporting portion 64 of the first portion 51 are configured to be folded in two. In other words, the fourth supporting portion 64 is connected with the third supporting portion 63 rotatably with respect to the third supporting portion 63. The third supporting portion 63 is smaller than the fourth supporting portion 64.
An adjuster 74 is provided with the outer surface 68 of the first portion 51. The adjuster 74 is positioned at the fourth supporting portion 64. The adjuster 74 may be positioned at the third supporting portion 63.
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The second portion 52 is formed by stitching, for example, the felt forming the first surface 81 and the synthetic leather forming the second surface 82. A plurality of rigid members 84 are inserted between the felt and the synthetic leather. The rigid members 84 are a plate-like member formed of, for example, synthetic fiber. A part of the rigid members 84 may overlap with the frame portion 35 of the receiver 11.
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The first supporting portion 61 is connected with the fourth supporting portion 64 of the first portion 51 through a first connecting portion 55. The first connecting portion 55 is formed of, for example, synthetic leather and is thus flexible. Thereby, the first supporting portion 61 is rotatable with respect to the fourth supporting portion 64 of the first portion 51. Here, the width of the first connecting portion 55 is wider than the thickness of the receiver 11. The connecting portion 55 may be formed of, for example, elastic rubber to set the width of the first connecting portion 55 narrower than the thickness of the receiver 11. The first connecting portion 55 extends from the end portion 51a of the first portion 51.
The first supporting portion 61 is smaller than the second supporting portion 62. The first supporting portion 61 and second supporting portion 62 of the second portion 52 are arranged alongside through a slit SL (opening, hole, aperture, concaved portion, part, region). Specifically, each part formed of felt and the rigid members 84 in the first and second supporting portions 61 and 62 of the second portion 52 is separated from each other. However, each part formed of synthetic leather in the first and second supporting portions 61 and 62 is successive with each other. Thus, the first supporting portion 61 and second supporting portion 62 are connected to each other.
The part formed of synthetic leather in the second portion 52 is stitched to the part formed of felt and the rigid members 84 in the first supporting portion 61 at a position shifted from the slit SL. That is, the second supporting portion 62 is connected with the first supporting portion 61 at the position shifted from the slit SL. In other words, the second supporting portion 62 is connected to the first supporting portion 61 with a part of the second supporting portion 62 overlapping with the first supporting portion 61. Thus, as shown in
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The fixing portion 53 is formed in such a rectangular shape that looks like the first portion 51 divided in three, for example. The fixing portion 53 comprises an inner surface 88 (surface, portion, region) and an outer surface 89 (surface, portion, region). The inner surface 88 is formed of, for example, felt. The outer surface 89 is opposite to the inner surface 88 and is formed of, for example, synthetic leather.
Two hook and loop fasteners 91(fixing portion, attachment portion) are, for example, stitched on the inner surface 88. The hook and loop fasteners 91 correspond to the hook and loop fastener 73 of the first portion 51 and the hook and loop fastener 86 of the second portion 52.
The fixing portion 53 is connected with the second supporting portion 62 of the second portion 52 through a second connecting portion 56. Thus, the fixing portion 53 is positioned opposite to the first portion 51 interposing the second portion 52 therebetween.
The second connecting portion 56 is formed of, for example, synthetic leather and is flexible. Thus, the second connecting portion 56 is rotatable with respect to the second supporting portion 62 of the second portion 52. The width of the second connecting portion 56 is wider than the thickness of the receiver 11. The second connecting portion 56 may be formed of, for example, elastic rubber to set the width of the second connecting portion 56 narrower than the thickness of the receiver 11.
The holding portion 54 extends from the end of the second portion 52 together with the first connecting portion 55. The holding portion 54 is formed of, for example, felt and is flexible. A hook and loop fastener 93 is, for example, stitched to the end of the holding portion 54. The holding portion 54 is, as shown in
The TV 10 is transformable between first and second forms. In the first form of the TV 10, the cover 12 covers the receiver 11 for protection. In the second form of the TV 10, the cover 12 is used for a stand of the receiver 11.
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The second portion 52 covers at least the display portion 39 of the receiver 11. As shown in
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The holding portion 54 is rounded around the cable 13 and fixed annularly by the hook and loop fastener 93 to hold the cable 13. As shown in
The TV 10 in the first form is transformable into the second form as described below.
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When fixing the second supporting portion 62 to the adjuster 74, a relative position between the first portion 51 and second supporting portion 62 is selectively adjusted depending on which one of the tabs 76 is attached to the second supporting portion 62. Thereby, the tilt angle of the first portion 51 is adjusted.
Furthermore, one of the connectors of the cable 13 is inserted into the USB socket 42. At that time, the cable 13 may be passed upon the holding portion 54 spread. As shown in
As explained above, the TV 10 is transformable into the second form, and as shown in
The TV 10 is transformable into the third form. In the third form, the cover 12 is used as a stand for the receiver 11 in a different way from the second form.
The TV 10 in the first form is transformable into the third form as described below. Firstly, the cover 12 is unfolded as shown in
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The rotated fourth supporting portion 64 folds at the third supporting portion 63 in such a manner to cross the third supporting portion 63. Since the receiver 11 is fixed at the third supporting portion 63, the fourth supporting portion 64 connecting with the third supporting portion 63 supports the receiver 11 in an inclined fashion. In other words, the second supporting portion 62 supports the receiver 11 by extending a direction crossing the first portion 51.
Based on a position of the second portion 52 where the receiver 11 is disposed, the tilt angle of the receiver 11 is adjusted. When the tilt angle is large, the fixing portion 53 fixed to the second portion 52 contacts the end surface 32 of the receiver 11 to hold the receiver 11. The receiver 11 may be placed on the second portion 52 to directly cross the second portion 52 itself.
As explained above, the TV 10 is transformed into the third form. The TV 10 in the third form comprises the second surface 82 of the second portion 52 to be grounded so that the cover can be used as a stand. When the TV 10 in the third form is transformed into the first embodiment, the process mentioned above is performed in reverse. Furthermore, the TV 10 is transformable between the second and third forms.
The TV 10 comprising the above-mentioned structures is, by the rotation of the first and second supporting portions 61 and 62, transformable between the first form wherein the second portion 52 covers the first surface 26 of the receiver 11 and the second form wherein the second supporting portion 62 supports the first portion 51 to hold the receiver 11 in an inclined fashion. Thus, the cover 12 configured to cover the receiver 11 is usable as a stand without any difficulty.
The second supporting portion 62 of the second portion 52 is connected with the first supporting portion 61 rotatably with respect to the first supporting portion 61 at a position shifted from the slit SL. Thus, the folding B between the first and second supporting portions 61 and 62 is shifted from the slit SL. Thereby, the second portion 52 is foldable in two but still maintains rigidness thereof. In the first form, since the second portion 52 covers the first surface 26 of the receiver 11, the display portion 39 of the receiver 11 is protected by the second portion 52.
In the first form, the second portion 52 contacts the frame portion 35, there is a gap between the second portion 52 and the display portion 39. Thus, the second portion 52 is prevented from contacting the display portion 39 and the display 39 is protected.
The second portion 52 comprises, for example, the rigid member 84 and is more rigid than the first portion 51. Thereby, the second portion 52 is prevented from deforming by an external force and the display portion 39 is protected. Here, the second portion 52 may be formed of a material which is more rigid than the first portion 51.
The receiver 11 is detachably attached to the first portion 51 by the hook and loop fastener 36. The receiver 11 is thus easily attachable to the cover 12. The receiver 11 is easily detachable from the cover 12 and used. The receiver 11 is attachable to the fourth supporting portion 64 of the first portion 51 by the hook and loop fastener 37. Thereby, the fourth supporting portion 64 with the receiver 11 is prevented from rotating unintentionally. Furthermore, since each of the hook and loop fasteners 37 is smaller than the hook and loop fastener 36, the hook and loop fasteners 37 are easily peeled off. Thus, the TV 10 is easily transformable into the third form.
The fixing portion 53 connected with the second supporting portion 62 is, in the first form, detachably attached to the first portion 51. Thereby, an unintentional unfold of the cover 12 is prevented. In the third form, the fixing portion 53 contacts the end surface 32 of the receiver 11 and holds the receiver 11 there. Thereby, falling down of the receiver 11 is prevented.
The first surface 81 of the second portion 52 is formed of felt, which is not slippery in comparison with synthetic leather forming the second surface 82. Thus, in the second form, the TV 10 is prevented from slipping on the ground surface G such as a desk and the like. In the third form, the receiver 11 is prevented from slipping on the second portion 52, and thus, the tilt angle of the receiver 11 is easily adjusted.
In the second form, the second supporting portion 62 is selectively fixed to one of the tabs 76 of the adjustor 74. That is, the adjustor 74 selectively adjusts a relative position between the first portion 51 and the second supporting portion 62. Thereby, the tilt angle of the receiver 11 is easily adjusted. Furthermore, the hook and loop fastener 77 of the tabs 76 is attached to the hook and loop fastener 86 of the second supporting portion 62, the first portion 51 is prevented from unintentionally dislocating from the second supporting portion 62.
The holding portion 54 in the first form is positioned between the first and second portions 51 and 52 and holds the cable 13. Thereby, the delivery of the cable 13 is easy and there is no necessity to create a pocket or the like to project outside to contain the cable 13. Furthermore, in the second form, since the cable 13 is passed through the holding portion 54 fixed in a tubular shape, the cable 13 is contained in an orderly manner.
The TV 10 is, by rotating the third and fourth supporting portions 63 and 64, transformed into the third form which is different from the second form. Thereby, the cover 12 is used as a stand whose shape corresponds to a condition for use. For example, the TV 10 in the second form is placed on a desk, its occupation area on the desk is smaller than that of the TV 10 in the third form and the first surface 81 of the second portion 52 which is formed of not-slippery felt contacts the ground. On the other hand, in the third form, the tilt angle of the receiver 11 is easily adjusted and the second surface 82 of the second portion 52 which is formed of contamination-resistant synthetic leather contacts the ground.
The first and second portions 51 and 52 are formed in a rectangular shape larger than the receiver 11. In other words, the outer peripheral portions of the first and second portions 51 and 52 project from the side surfaces 28 and 29 and end surfaces 31 and 32 of the receiver 11. Therefore, even if the TV 10 in the first form falls to the ground, for example, in the side surface 28, the outer peripheral portions of the first and second portions 51 and 52 protect the receiver 11. Furthermore, the end portion 32 of the receiver 11 is distant from the end portion 51a of the first portion 51. Thus, in the second form, a position of the display portion 39 is higher than that of the second supporting portion 62 contacting the ground. Therefore, the display portion 39 is easily seen from a viewer.
The stitches ST are stitched at the periphery of the inner surface 67 of the first portion 51, and the stitches ST may be used as a target mark when the receiver 11 is attached to the first portion 51. Thus, the receiver 11 is accurately attached to the first portion 51 by using the stitches ST.
The end surfaces 28 and 29 of the receiver 11 are exposed. Therefore, various terminals are easily inserted into the power supply socket 41 and USB socket 42 provided in the side surfaces 28 and 29, respectively.
The power socket 41 and USB socket 42 are provided near to the one end surface 32 of the casing 21. Therefore, for example, when the cable 13 is connected with the USB socket 42 the cable 13 does not prevent the use of the TV 10 or harm a fine exterior of the TV 10.
While certain embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the inventions. Indeed, the novel embodiments described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form of the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventions. The accompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms or modifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of the inventions.
For example, the cover 12 is usable for not only the TV 10 but also a display device of a personal computer, and any other electronic apparatus comprising a display portion such as a slate type computer and a smart phone.
The cover 12 is formed of, for example, synthetic leather only or felt only. Furthermore, the material forming the cover 12 is not limited to the above-mentioned synthetic leather and felt. For example, the cover 12 may be formed of synthetic resin, synthetic fiber, textiles, etc.
The attachment portion detachably attaching each element is not limited to a hook and loop fastener. Other materials such as, for example, screw, tuck, snap button and magnet are used to form the attachment portion.
The adjustor 74 comprises two tabs 76 but it is not limited to such a structure. The adjustor 74 may comprise three or more tabs 76, a long tab to adjust a relative position between the first portion 51 and the second supporting portion 62 in a non-step manner, and any other elements.
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2012-001471 | Jan 2012 | JP | national |