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Patent US6522533 - Accessory of electronic device - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe function of an electronic device (e.g., a portable personal computer) (5) is extended when the electronic device is mounted on an accessory (1). An operation lever (37) attached to the accessory (1) is operated to separate the electronic device (5) from the accessory (1). Operation parts (30, 31)...http://www.google.com/patents/US6522533?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6522533 - Accessory of electronic deviceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6522533 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/787,428PCT numberPCT/JP1999/005137Publication dateFeb 18, 2003Filing dateJul 28, 2000Priority dateSep 24, 1998Fee statusPaidAlso published asWO2000017734A1Publication number09787428, 787428, PCT/1999/5137, PCT/JP/1999/005137, PCT/JP/1999/05137, PCT/JP/99/005137, PCT/JP/99/05137, PCT/JP1999/005137, PCT/JP1999/05137, PCT/JP1999005137, PCT/JP199905137, PCT/JP99/005137, PCT/JP99/05137, PCT/JP99005137, PCT/JP9905137, US 6522533 B1, US 6522533B1, US-B1-6522533, US6522533 B1, US6522533B1InventorsToshio Ikeuchi, Hidemi Dohi, Shoichi SunagawaOriginal AssigneeSanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Tottori Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (10), Referenced by (10), Classifications (8), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAccessory of electronic device
US 6522533 B1Abstract
What is claimed is: 1. An accessory of an electronic device comprising:
a main base including a mounting part for mounting an electronic device and a housing part for housing mechanical equipment, a catching part provided on the main base so as to move between a locking position for locking the mechanical equipment housed in the housing part and an unlocking position for unlocking the mechanical equipment, a first operation part provided on the main base for operating the catching part, a hook part provided on the main base so as to move between a locking position for locking the electronic device and an unlocking position for unlocking the electronic device, a second operation part provided on the main base for operating the hook part, a locking part provided detachably from the main base, and a lock object selecting means for changing a combination of operation allowance and operation inhibition of the first operation part and the second operation part by position operation. 2. The accessory of the electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the operation allowance and the operation inhibition of the first operation part and the second operation part by the lock object selecting means is achieved irrespective of locking and unlocking of the locking part. 3. The accessory of the electronic device according to claim 2, wherein
position operation of the lock object selecting means is not performed when the locking part is locked. 4. An accessory of an electronic device comprising:
a main base including a mounting part for mounting an electronic device and a housing part for housing mechanical equipment, a catching part provided on the main base so as to move between a locking position for locking the mechanical equipment housed in the housing part and an unlocking position for unlocking the mechanical equipment, a first operation part provided on the main base for operating the catching part, a hook part provided on the main base so as to move between a locking position for locking the electronic device and an unlocking position for unlocking the electronic device, a second operation part provided on the main base for operating the hook part, a locking part provided detachably from the main base, a control plate movably provided in a plurality of places on the main base, and a lock object selecting part for operating to move the control plate, wherein when the locking part mounted to the main base is locked with the control plate being in the first position, the locking part can not detach from the main base, movement of the hook part to the unlocking position is allowed, movement of the catching part to the unlocking position is allowed, and movement of the control plate from the first position to other positions is restricted. 5. An accessory of an electronic device comprising:
a main base including a mounting part for mounting an electronic device and a housing part for housing mechanical equipment, a catching part provided on the main base so as to move between a locking position for locking the mechanical equipment housed in the housing part and an unlocking position for unlocking the mechanical equipment, a first operation part provided on the main base for operating the catching part, a hook part provided on the main base so as to move between a locking position for locking the electronic device and an unlocking position for unlocking the electronic device, a second operation part provided on the main base for operating the hook part, a locking part provided on the main base, a control plate movably provided in a plurality of places on the main base, and a lock object selecting part for operating to move the control plate, wherein when the locking part mounted on the main base is locked with the control plate being in the second position, the locking part can not detach from the main base, movement of the hook part to the unlocking position is allowed, movement of the catching part to the unlocking position is restricted, and movement of the control plate from the second position to other positions is restricted. 6. An accessory of an electronic device comprising
a main base including a mounting part for mounting an electronic device and a housing part for housing mechanical equipment, a catching part provided on the main base so as to move between a locking position for locking the mechanical equipment housed in the housing part and an unlocking position for unlocking the mechanical equipment, a first operation part provided on the main base for operating the catching part, a hook part provided on the main base so as to move between a locking position for locking the electronic device and an unlocking position for unlocking the electronic device, a second operation part provided on the main base for operating the hook part, a locking part provided on the main base, a control plate movably provided in a plurality of places on the main base, and a lock object selecting part for operating to move the control plate, wherein when the locking part mounted on the main base is locked with the control plate being in the third position, the locking part can not detach from the main base, movement of the hook part to the unlocking position is restricted, movement of the catching part to the unlocking position is restricted, and movement of the control plate from the second position to other positions is restricted. 7. The accessory of the electronic device according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein the electronic device is a portable personal computer.
the catching part and the first operation part are separately provided for each of the mechanical equipment housed in the main base. 11. The accessory of the electronic device according to claim 1, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein the locking part is a Kensington type one.
As shown in FIG. 3, operation parts 30, 31 as first operation parts are provided on the upper surface of the mounting part 4. The operation part 30 is formed of such as plastic. The operation part 30 has an approximately rectangular shape in plan and has projections on the rear surface. The operation part 30 has an approximately �T� shape in viewing from a side. The operation part 30 is guided to a side edge of the opening 26 so as to move back and forth (in the a-direction). The operation part 31 is also formed of such as plastic. The operation part 31 has an approximately rectangular shape in plan and has projections on the rear surface. The operation part 31 has an approximately �T� shape in viewing from a side. The operation part 31 is guided to a side edge of the opening 26 so as to move back and forth (in the b-direction).
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