Patent Description:
PTL <NUM> discloses a lever-fitting type connector including one connector having a lever provided with a cam groove and the other connector having a protrusion housed in the cam groove. In this connector, by rotating the lever in a state where the protrusion is housed in one end of the cam groove, the other connector is attracted to one connector, and both connectors are joined.

PTL_2 describes a lever release mechanism for a computer component.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device in which an electronic component can be easily detached.

An electronic device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a housing including an attachment surface; an electronic component detachably attached to the attachment surface; and a lever that is provided adjacent to the electronic component and is attached to the housing in a state of being rotatable about a rotation axis extending along the attachment surface, the lever being configured to detach the electronic component attached to the attachment surface by being rotated. The lever includes a lever body that faces the electronic component in a first direction along which the rotation axis extends, the lever body extending from the rotation axis along a second direction that is a radial direction orthogonal to the rotation axis and along the attachment surface, the lever body includes an end closer to the electronic component than to the rotation axis in the radial direction, and a recess that is open at the end and is recessed in a direction approaching the rotation axis along the radial direction, the electronic component includes a surface facing the lever body in the first direction, and a protrusion that faces the recess in the first direction, protrudes in a direction toward the lever body from the surface facing the lever body, and is housed in the recess, and by rotating the lever in a direction away from the attachment surface, the protrusion in the recess moves in a direction away from the rotation axis.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to realize an electronic device in which an electronic component can be easily detached.

In the connector of PTL <NUM>, a moving distance of the connector according to the rotation of the lever is short, and it is difficult to greatly separate the other connector from the one connector by the rotation of the lever. For this reason, when the connector attachment and detachment structure of PTL <NUM> is applied to an electronic device and an electronic component is detached from the electronic device, the electronic component is not easily detached from the electronic device in some cases.

The present inventors have devised an electronic device in which an electronic component can be easily detached, and have reached the present disclosure.

An electronic device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: a housing having an attachment surface; an electronic component detachably attached to the attachment surface; and a lever that is provided adjacent to the electronic component, is attached to the housing in a state of being rotatable about a rotation axis extending along the attachment surface, and is capable of detaching the electronic component in the attached state by being rotated, wherein the lever includes a lever body that faces the electronic component in a first direction in which the rotation axis extends and extends from the rotation axis in a radial direction with respect to the rotation axis and along a second direction along the attachment surface, the lever body has a recess that is open at an end closer to the electronic component than to the rotation axis in the radial direction and extends in a direction approaching the rotation axis along the radial direction, the electronic component has a protrusion that faces the recess in the first direction, protrudes from a surface facing the lever body in the first direction in a direction toward the lever body in the first direction, and is housed in the recess, and by rotating the lever in a direction in which the lever body moves away from the attachment surface, the protrusion moves in the recess in a direction away from the rotation axis.

With the electronic device of the first aspect, it is possible to realize an electronic device in which an electronic component can be easily detached.

In an electronic device according to a second aspect of the present disclosure, the electronic component has a first end portion close to the lever in a second direction along the attachment surface in the radial direction, and a second end portion far from the lever in the second direction, the protrusion is disposed at the first end portion, and the second end portion is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction and in a direction away from the lever, the housing has a wall provided with a housing recess depressed in the second direction and in a direction away from the lever, and the protruding portion is housed in the housing recess.

With the electronic device of the second aspect, the movement of the electronic component in the second direction and in the direction away from the lever is restricted. Furthermore, the movement of the second end portion in the direction intersecting the attachment surface is restricted. Therefore, the electronic component can be rotated about the second end portion by rotating the lever in a direction away from the attachment surface. As a result, first end portion of electronic component can be easily raised.

In an electronic device according to a third aspect of the present disclosure, the protrusion has a curved surface facing the recess in a rotation direction of the lever.

With the electronic device of the third aspect, the protrusion can be smoothly moved along the recess.

In an electronic device according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the recess has a first inner surface and a second inner surface facing each other in a rotation direction of the lever, the first inner surface is disposed farther from the attachment surface in the rotation direction than the second inner surface is, and in a state where the electronic component is attached to the attachment surface, the first inner surface is in contact with the protrusion, and while the lever rotates in a direction away from the attachment surface, the protrusion moves in a direction away from the attachment surface while being in contact with the second inner surface.

With the electronic device of the fourth aspect, in a state where the electronic component is attached to the attachment surface, the protrusion can be pressed toward the attachment surface by the first inner surface, so that the electronic component can be more reliably attached to the electronic device. When the electronic component is detached from the electronic device, the protrusion can be guided along the second inner surface in the radial direction and in the direction away from the rotation axis.

In an electronic device according to fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the lever body includes an inclined portion that is disposed closer to the attachment surface than the recess is in the radial direction, and the inclined portion has an inclined surface that is continuous with the second inner surface and is inclined in a direction intersecting the second inner surface and in a direction approaching the attachment surface with increasing distance from the rotation axis.

With the electronic device of the fifth aspect, the first end portion of the electronic component can be raised to a greater extent from the attachment surface.

In an electronic device according to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the lever body includes a cam portion disposed on an opposite side of the recess with respect to the rotation axis in the radial direction, and the cam portion is configured to be in contact with the attachment surface in a state where the electronic component is attached to the attachment surface.

With the electronic device of the sixth aspect, the electronic component can be more reliably attached to the attachment surface.

An electronic device according to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure in which the recess has a third inner surface connected to an end of the first inner surface, the end being distant from the electronic component in the first direction, and an end of the second inner surface, the end being distant from the electronic component in the first direction, and the protrusion may be disposed between the third inner surface and the electronic component in the first direction.

With the electronic device of the seventh aspect, the mechanical strength of the lever can be improved.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each of the drawings, elements are exaggerated in order to facilitate explanation.

As illustrated in <FIG>, electronic device <NUM> is, for example, a notebook personal computer (laptop PC). Electronic device <NUM> includes first unit <NUM> and second unit <NUM>. First unit <NUM> is detachably attached to second unit <NUM>. As a result, electronic device <NUM> is configured as a so-called detachable computer.

First unit <NUM> is, for example, a tablet computer. First unit <NUM> has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and has display <NUM> on one surface intersecting the thickness direction. Display <NUM> is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel. Furthermore, display <NUM> is a touch panel capable of receiving touch operation by a user. First unit <NUM> incorporates a central processing unit (CPU), a volatile storage device (RAM), a nonvolatile storage device (ROM, SSD, or the like), a battery, and the like. The nonvolatile storage device (ROM, SSD, or the like) stores an operating system (OS), various application programs, various data, and the like. The central processing unit (CPU) executes arithmetic processing by reading the OS, the application programs, and the various data, thereby realizing various functions.

As an example, second unit <NUM> is a station to which first unit <NUM> is detachably attached. Second unit <NUM> has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and includes input units <NUM>, <NUM> on one surface intersecting the thickness direction, the input units being capable of performing input processing by the user. Input units <NUM>, <NUM> include, for example, keyboard <NUM> and touch pad <NUM>.

First unit <NUM> is attached to second unit <NUM> via hinges <NUM>. Hinges <NUM> are each disposed at an edge of second unit <NUM> in the depth direction. Hinges <NUM> each have rotation axis L parallel to the width direction of electronic device <NUM>. Hinges <NUM> rotate first unit <NUM> about rotation axis L with respect to second unit <NUM>. Hinges <NUM> may retain first unit <NUM> at various angles relative to second unit <NUM>, for example. For example, as illustrated in <FIG>, hinges <NUM> can hold first unit <NUM> at an angle of <NUM> degrees with respect to second unit <NUM>. In this case, first unit <NUM> is in an opened state opened at an angle of <NUM> degrees with respect to second unit <NUM>. Hinges <NUM> can also retain first unit <NUM> in a closed state forming an angle of <NUM> degrees with respect to second unit <NUM>.

Next, a configuration of first unit <NUM> will be described. In <FIG>, some of the components constituting first unit <NUM> are omitted.

As illustrated in <FIG>, first unit <NUM> includes housing <NUM>, electronic component <NUM>, and lever <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, housing <NUM> has, for example, a substantially rectangular plate shape, and has first surface 30a and second surface 30b each intersecting the thickness direction. Display <NUM> is provided on first surface 30a. Second surface 30b is an example of an attachment surface in the present disclosure.

As illustrated in <FIG>, lever <NUM> and electronic component <NUM> are attached to second surface 30b of housing <NUM>. As illustrated in <FIG>, lever <NUM> is disposed adjacent to electronic component <NUM> in the lateral direction of housing <NUM>. Lever <NUM> has rotation axis L along second surface 30b, and is attached to housing <NUM> in a state of being rotatable about rotation axis L. By rotating lever <NUM>, electronic component <NUM> attached to housing <NUM> is detached from housing <NUM>. That is, lever <NUM> rotates between first position P1 (see <FIG>) at which lever bodies <NUM> extend in second direction D2 and second position P2 (see <FIG>) at which lever bodies <NUM> extend in a direction intersecting second surface 30b. In the present exemplary embodiment, rotation axis L of lever <NUM> extends in the longitudinal direction of housing <NUM>.

Hereinafter, a direction (for example, in the longitudinal direction of housing <NUM>) in which rotation axis L of lever <NUM> extends is referred to as first direction D1, and a direction that is a radial direction with respect to rotation axis L of lever <NUM> (hereinafter, simply referred to as a radial direction) and is along the second surface 30b (for example, in the lateral direction of housing <NUM>) is referred to as second direction D2. Here, the radial direction with respect to rotation axis L means a direction orthogonal to rotation axis L. A direction intersecting second surface 30b (for example, in the thickness direction of housing <NUM>) is referred to as third direction D3.

As illustrated in <FIG>, housing <NUM> includes two bearings <NUM> that are provided on second surface 30b and rotatably support lever <NUM>. Each of bearings <NUM> is adjacent to both ends of electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1 and outside in second direction D2 with respect to first end portion 50a of electronic component <NUM>. In the present exemplary embodiment, lever bodies <NUM> to be described later are located outside each of bearings <NUM> in first direction D1. Each of bearings <NUM> has a plate shape, and plate surfaces thereof face each other. Each of bearings <NUM> has a substantially circular shape and has bearing hole <NUM> penetrating bearing <NUM> in first direction D1.

As illustrated in <FIG> and <FIG>, housing <NUM> has wall <NUM> adjacent to second end portion 50b of electronic component <NUM> described later in second direction D2. Wall <NUM> has a wall surface 33a extending in third direction D3 from second surface 30b and facing second end portion 50b in second direction D2. As illustrated in <FIG>, housing recess <NUM> depressed from wall surface 33a along second direction D2 is formed in wall <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, housing <NUM> includes first elastic terminal <NUM> provided inside housing recess <NUM>. First elastic terminal <NUM> is formed of a conductive material and is grounded. First elastic terminal <NUM> has first connection portions 35a that bias electronic component <NUM> attached to second surface 30b toward first end portion 50a in second direction D2. When electronic component <NUM> is attached to second surface 30b, first connection portions 35a come into contact with first connecting terminals <NUM> of electronic component <NUM> described later and are electrically connected to an electronic circuit (not illustrated) of electronic component <NUM>.

In the present exemplary embodiment, first elastic terminal <NUM> is formed of a substantially V-shaped leaf spring when viewed along third direction D3. In first elastic terminal <NUM>, a central portion in first direction D1 is attached to a surface facing second end portion 50b of housing recess <NUM> in second direction D2, and both ends in first direction D1 are disposed closer to electronic component <NUM> than the central portion is in first direction D1. First elastic terminal <NUM> has two first connection portions 35a provided at both ends in first direction D1. Each of first connection portions 35a has an arc shape curved toward each of first connecting terminals <NUM> when viewed along third direction D3.

As illustrated in <FIG>, housing <NUM> has second elastic terminal <NUM> disposed adjacent to first end portion 50a of electronic component <NUM> described later. Second elastic terminal <NUM> is formed of a conductive material and is grounded. Second elastic terminal <NUM> has second connection portion 36a that biases electronic component <NUM> attached to second surface 30b in a direction away from second surface 30b in third direction D3. When electronic component <NUM> is attached to second surface 30b, second connection portion 36a comes into contact with second connecting terminal <NUM> of electronic component <NUM> described later and is electrically connected to the electronic circuit of electronic component <NUM>.

In the present exemplary embodiment, second elastic terminal <NUM> is formed of a substantially S-shaped leaf spring extending in second direction D2. One end portion of second elastic terminal <NUM> in second direction D2 is attached to housing <NUM>. Second connection portion 36a is disposed at the other end portion of second elastic terminal <NUM> in second direction D2.

The grounding of electronic component <NUM> is usually performed at one place. In this case, when an external force such as vibration is applied and electronic component <NUM> moves, the contact is detached and a situation in which grounding cannot be temporarily performed occurs, and the electronic component <NUM> becomes weak against external noise in some cases. In electronic device <NUM>, first elastic terminal <NUM> and second elastic terminal <NUM> are brought into contact with electronic component <NUM> at multiple points and in different directions to perform grounding. This prevents the occurrence of a situation in which grounding cannot be performed even when an external force is applied, making electronic device <NUM> more resistant to external noise. In addition, since first elastic terminal <NUM> and second elastic terminal <NUM> are formed of leaf springs, electronic component <NUM> can be easily attached to and detached from housing <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, electronic component <NUM> has, as an example, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has first end portion 50a close to lever <NUM> in second direction D2 and second end portion 50b far from lever <NUM> in second direction D2. Electronic component <NUM> is, for example, a smart card reader, a battery, or a solid state drive (SSD), and is detachably attached to second surface 30b of housing <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, electronic component <NUM> has protrusions <NUM> provided at first end portion 50a. Protrusions <NUM> protrude along first direction D1 from surface 50c facing lever bodies <NUM> described later in first direction D1 of electronic component <NUM>. In the present exemplary embodiment, electronic component <NUM> has two protrusions <NUM> protruding toward opposite sides in first direction D1. As illustrated in <FIG>, each of protrusions <NUM> has a substantially circular shape when viewed along first direction D1, and has a curved surface facing recess <NUM> of lever <NUM> to be described later in the rotation direction of lever <NUM> (in other words, in the circumferential direction with respect to rotation axis L).

As illustrated in <FIG>, electronic component <NUM> has protruding portions <NUM> provided at second end portion 50b. Protruding portions <NUM> protrude in a direction away from lever <NUM> in second direction D2. In the present exemplary embodiment, electronic component <NUM> has two protruding portions <NUM>. Each of protruding portions <NUM> has first connecting terminal <NUM> provided at a distal end in second direction D2. Each of first connecting terminals <NUM> is formed of a conductive member, and is electrically connected to the electronic circuit of electronic component <NUM>.

When electronic component <NUM> is attached to second surface 30b, each of protruding portions <NUM> is housed in housing recess <NUM>. Each of protruding portions <NUM> restricts movement of second end portion 50b of electronic component <NUM> in second direction D2 and in the direction away from lever <NUM> and movement in third direction D3.

As illustrated in <FIG>, electronic component <NUM> has second connecting terminal <NUM> provided at first end portion 50a. Second connecting terminal <NUM> faces second surface 30b in third direction D3. Second connecting terminal <NUM> is formed of a conductive member, and is electrically connected to the electronic circuit of electronic component <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG> and <FIG>, lever <NUM> has lever bodies <NUM> extending in second direction D2 when located at first position P1. As illustrated in <FIG>, lever bodies <NUM> face electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1. In the present exemplary embodiment, lever <NUM> includes two lever bodies <NUM> having mutually different lengths in second direction D2, and connection part <NUM>. Each of lever bodies <NUM> is disposed on both sides of electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1. That is, the two lever bodies <NUM> include a first lever body and a second lever body. Electronic component <NUM> is located between the first lever body and the second lever body in first direction D1.

As illustrated in <FIG>, each of lever bodies <NUM> has rotation shaft portion <NUM> housed in bearing hole <NUM> of bearing <NUM>. Each of rotation shaft portions <NUM> has a substantially circular shape when viewed along first direction D1, and protrudes from each of lever bodies <NUM> in first direction D1 and in a direction approaching electronic component <NUM>. An imaginary straight line connecting the centers of rotation shaft portions <NUM> of lever bodies <NUM> when viewed along first direction D1 constitutes rotation axis L of lever <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, each of lever bodies <NUM> has recess <NUM> capable of housing each of protrusions <NUM> of electronic component <NUM>. Recess <NUM> is open at an end closer to electronic component <NUM> than to rotation axis L in the radial direction, and is recessed in a direction approaching rotation axis L along the radial direction. Recess <NUM> has first inner surface 44a and second inner surface 44b facing each other in the rotation direction of lever <NUM>, and curved bottom surface 44c connecting first inner surface 44a and second inner surface 44b. First inner surface 44a is an inner surface farther from second surface 30b in the rotation direction of lever <NUM>. Second inner surface 44b is an inner surface closer to second surface 30b in the rotation direction of lever <NUM>. For example, as illustrated in <FIG>, when lever <NUM> is located at first position P1, recess <NUM> extends along second direction D2, and received protrusion <NUM> is in contact with first inner surface 44a of recess <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, recess <NUM> has third inner surface 44d that connects an end of first inner surface 44a far from electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1 and an end of second inner surface 44b far from electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1. The movement of each of protrusions <NUM> of electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1 is restricted by third inner surface 44d. That is, each of protrusions <NUM> of electronic component <NUM> is supported by first inner surface 44a, second inner surface 44b, and third inner surface 44d.

Each of lever bodies <NUM> has inclined portion <NUM> and cam portion <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, inclined portion <NUM> is disposed closer to second surface 30b than recess <NUM> is in the rotation direction of lever <NUM>. Inclined portion <NUM> has inclined surface 45a continuous with second inner surface 44b. When lever <NUM> is at first position P1, inclined surface 45a is inclined in a direction intersecting with second inner surface 44b and in a direction approaching second surface 30b in third direction D3 with increasing distance from rotation axis L. In the present exemplary embodiment, a portion where second inner surface 44b and inclined surface 45a are connected is rounded.

As illustrated in <FIG>, cam portion <NUM> is formed on the side opposite to recess <NUM> with respect to rotation axis L in the radial direction. For example, when lever <NUM> is located at first position P1, cam portion <NUM> is disposed at an end opposite to recess <NUM> in second direction D2 so as to face second surface 30b. Cam portion <NUM> protrudes in a direction away from rotation axis L in the radial direction. In the present exemplary embodiment, cam portion <NUM> has a substantially trapezoidal shape in which the short side is disposed farther from rotation axis L in the radial direction than the long side is. When lever <NUM> is located at first position P1, one oblique side of cam portion <NUM> is in contact with second surface 30b. That is, the force required for the rotation of lever <NUM> varies according to the position of cam portion <NUM>. As a result, a click feeling is given to the operator when lever <NUM> is rotated.

As illustrated in <FIG>, connection part <NUM> is connected to an end of each of lever bodies <NUM> far from second surface 30b in third direction D3, and rotates in conjunction with each of lever bodies <NUM>. When lever <NUM> is located at first position P1, connection part <NUM> is disposed so as to sandwich first end portion 50a of electronic component <NUM> together with second surface 30b as illustrated in <FIG>. In the present exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in <FIG>, connection part <NUM> has a substantially right triangle shape in which an end portion far from rotation axis L in the radial direction is an oblique side. When lever <NUM> at first position P1 is rotated toward second position P2, an end close to second end portion 50b in second direction D2 of connection part <NUM> is grasped and operated. At this time, lever <NUM> can be rotated with a small force by operating the end on lever body <NUM> side having a larger length in second direction D2.

Next, an operation when electronic component <NUM> is detached from second surface 30b will be described.

As illustrated in <FIG>, when electronic component <NUM> is attached to second surface 30b, lever <NUM> is located at first position P1. At this time, each of protrusions <NUM> is housed near bottom surface 44c of recess <NUM> and is in contact with first inner surface 44a. Lever <NUM> presses each of protrusions <NUM> toward second surface 30b by cam portion <NUM>.

When detaching electronic component <NUM> from second surface 30b, lever <NUM> at first position P1 is rotated toward second position P2. As lever <NUM> is rotated, each of protrusions <NUM> leaves first inner surface 44a to come into contact with second inner surface 44b, and moves along second inner surface 44b in the radial direction and in the direction away from rotation axis L. At this time, each of protrusions <NUM> moves in third direction D3 and in the direction away from second surface 30b as moving in the radial direction with increasing distance from rotation axis L.

When lever <NUM> is further rotated toward second position P2, each of protrusions <NUM> further moves in the radial direction and in the direction away from rotation axis L while being in contact with second inner surface 44b. As illustrated in <FIG>, when lever <NUM> rotates to second position P2, each of protrusions <NUM> reaches the outside of recess <NUM> and is located on inclined surface 45a. In this state, each of protrusions <NUM> is separated from second surface 30b in third direction D3, and first end portion 50a of electronic component <NUM> is lifted from second surface 30b in third direction D3. Since the portion where second inner surface 44b and inclined surface 45a are connected is rounded, each of protrusions <NUM> can smoothly move from second inner surface 44b to inclined surface 45a.

After lever <NUM> is rotated to second position P2, electronic component <NUM> can be detached from second surface 30b by gripping and raising first end portion 50a and allowing each of protruding portions <NUM> to escape from housing recess <NUM>.

When attaching electronic component <NUM>, the opposite operation to that for detaching electronic component <NUM> may be performed. That is, with lever <NUM> positioned at second position P2, protruding portions <NUM> of electronic component <NUM> are housed in housing recess <NUM> of housing <NUM>, and each of protrusions <NUM> is disposed on inclined surface 45a. When lever <NUM> is rotated from second position P2 toward first position P1 from this state, each of protrusions <NUM> of electronic component <NUM> moves toward bottom surface 44c while being in contact with second inner surface 44b of recess <NUM>. When lever <NUM> rotates to first position P1, each of protrusions <NUM> moves away from second inner surface 44b of recess <NUM> and comes into contact with first inner surface 44a, and is pressed toward second surface 30b by lever <NUM>.

With electronic device <NUM> according to the present exemplary embodiment, it is possible to exhibit effects below.

Electronic device <NUM> includes housing <NUM> having second surface 30b, electronic component <NUM> detachably attached to second surface 30b, and lever <NUM>. Lever <NUM> is provided adjacent to electronic component <NUM>, and is attached to housing <NUM> in a state of being rotatable about rotation axis L extending along second surface 30b. Electronic component <NUM> in the attached state can be detached by rotating lever <NUM>. Lever <NUM> has lever bodies <NUM> that face electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1 in which rotation axis L extends and extend from rotation axis L along second direction D2 that is radial direction with respect to rotation axis L and along the second surface 30b. Each of lever bodies <NUM> has recess <NUM> that is open at an end closer to electronic component <NUM> than to rotation axis L in the radial direction, and extends in a direction approaching rotation axis L along the radial direction. Electronic component <NUM> has each of protrusions <NUM> that faces recess <NUM> in first direction D1, protrudes from a surface facing each of lever bodies <NUM> in first direction D1 in a direction toward each of lever bodies <NUM> in first direction D1, and is housed in recess <NUM>. With such a configuration, by rotating lever <NUM> from first position P1 toward second position P2, each of protrusions <NUM> moves in recess <NUM> in the direction away from rotation axis L, and first end portion 50a of electronic component <NUM> can be raised to a greater extent from second surface 30b. As a result, it is possible to realize an electronic device <NUM> in which an electronic component <NUM> can be easily detached.

Electronic component <NUM> has first end portion 50a close to lever <NUM> in second direction D2 along second surface 30b in the radial direction and second end portion 50b far from lever <NUM> in second direction D2. Protrusions <NUM> are disposed at first end portion 50a, and protruding portions <NUM> protruding in second direction D2 and in a direction away from lever <NUM> are provided at second end portion 50b. Housing <NUM> has wall <NUM> provided with housing recess <NUM> depressed in the second direction and in a direction away from lever <NUM>. Protruding portions <NUM> are housed in housing recess <NUM>. With such a configuration, movement of second end portion 50b of electronic component <NUM> in second direction D2 and in the direction away from lever <NUM> and movement in third direction D3 are restricted. Therefore, electronic component <NUM> can be rotated about second end portion 50b by rotating lever <NUM> from first position P1 toward second position P2. As a result, first end portion 50a of electronic component <NUM> can be easily raised. each of protrusions <NUM> has a curved surface facing recess <NUM> in the rotation direction of lever <NUM>. With such a configuration, each of protrusions <NUM> can be smoothly moved along recess <NUM>.

Recess <NUM> has first inner surface 44a and second inner surface 44b facing each other in the rotation direction of lever <NUM>. First inner surface 44a is disposed farther from second surface 30b in the rotation direction than second inner surface 44b is. In a state where electronic component <NUM> is attached to second surface 30b, first inner surface 44a comes into contact with each of protrusions <NUM>. While lever <NUM> rotates in the direction away from second surface 30b, each of protrusions <NUM> moves in the direction away from second surface 30b while being in contact with second inner surface 44b. With such a configuration, in a state where electronic component <NUM> is attached to second surface 30b, each of protrusions <NUM> can be pressed toward second surface 30b by first inner surface 44a, so that electronic component <NUM> can be more reliably attached to electronic device <NUM>. When electronic component <NUM> is detached from electronic device <NUM>, each of protrusions <NUM> can be guided along second inner surface 44b in the radial direction and in the direction away from rotation axis L.

Each of lever bodies <NUM> has inclined portion <NUM> that is disposed closer to second surface 30b than recess <NUM> is in the radial direction. Inclined portion <NUM> has inclined surface 45a that is continuous with second inner surface 44b and inclined in a direction intersecting second inner surface 44b and approaching second surface 30b with increasing distance from rotation axis L. With such a configuration, first end portion 50a of electronic component <NUM> can be raised to a greater extent from second surface 30b.

Recess <NUM> has third inner surface 44d connected to an end of first inner surface 44a far from electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1 and an end of second inner surface 44b far from electronic component <NUM> in first direction D1. In first direction D1, each of protrusions <NUM> is disposed between third inner surface 44d and electronic component <NUM>. With such a configuration, since each of protrusions <NUM> can be supported by the three surfaces, the mechanical strength of lever <NUM> can be improved.

Each of lever bodies <NUM> has cam portion <NUM> disposed on the opposite side of recess <NUM> with respect to rotation axis L in the radial direction. Cam portion <NUM> is configured to be in contact with second surface 30b in a state where electronic component <NUM> is attached to second surface 30b. With such a configuration, electronic component <NUM> can be more reliably attached to second surface 30b.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which housing recess <NUM> is provided in housing <NUM> has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, protruding portions <NUM> of electronic component <NUM> and housing recess <NUM> of housing <NUM> may be omitted.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which electronic device <NUM> includes one lever <NUM> has been described, but electronic device <NUM> may include a plurality of levers <NUM>. For example, two levers <NUM> may be provided adjacent to both ends of electronic component <NUM> in second direction D2. In this case, protrusions <NUM> may also be provided at second end portion 50b of electronic component <NUM>.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which each of protrusions <NUM> has a curved surface has been described, but each of protrusions <NUM> does not need to have a curved surface.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which each of lever bodies <NUM> has inclined portion <NUM> has been described, but each of lever bodies <NUM> does not need to have inclined portion <NUM>.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which each of lever bodies <NUM> includes cam portion <NUM> has been described, but each of lever bodies <NUM> does not need to include cam portion <NUM>.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which recess <NUM> has third inner surface 44d has been described, but recess <NUM> does not need to have third inner surface 44d.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which each of protrusions <NUM> is substantially circular when viewed along first direction D1 has been described, but each of protrusions <NUM> is not limited to being substantially circular when viewed along first direction D1, and may have, for example, a polygonal shape.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which connection part <NUM> has a substantially right triangular shape has been described, but connection part <NUM> may have other shapes. For example, connection part <NUM> may have a substantially rectangular shape.

In present exemplary embodiment, an example in which bearing hole <NUM> and rotation shaft portion <NUM> are substantially circular has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Bearing hole <NUM> and rotation shaft portion <NUM> can adopt any desired shape that can rotate while rotation shaft portion <NUM> is housed in bearing hole <NUM>.

In the present exemplary embodiment, an example in which first elastic terminal <NUM> is provided in housing <NUM> and first connecting terminals <NUM> are provided in electronic component <NUM> has been described, but first elastic terminal <NUM> may be provided in electronic component <NUM> and first connecting terminals <NUM> may be provided in housing <NUM>. The same applies to second elastic terminal <NUM> and second connecting terminal <NUM>.

First elastic terminal <NUM> and second elastic terminal <NUM> are not limited to being formed of a leaf spring, and may be formed of another elastic member.

Although the present disclosure has been fully described in connection with preferable exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, various modifications and changes are obvious to those skilled in the art. It is to be understood that such modifications and changes are included within the scope of the present disclosure according to the appended claims unless such modifications and changes depart from the scope of the present disclosure.

Claim 1:
An electronic device (<NUM>) comprising:
a housing (<NUM>) including an attachment surface (30b);
an electronic component (<NUM>) detachably attached to the attachment surface; and
a lever (<NUM>) that is provided adjacent to the electronic component and is attached to the housing in a state of being rotatable about a rotation axis (L) extending along the attachment surface, the lever being configured to detach the electronic component attached to the attachment surface by being rotated,
wherein
the lever includes a lever body (<NUM>) that faces the electronic component in a first direction (D1) along which the rotation axis extends, the lever body extending from the rotation axis along a second direction (D2) that is a radial direction orthogonal to the rotation axis and along the attachment surface,
the lever body includes:
an end closer to the electronic component than to the rotation axis in the radial direction, and
a recess (<NUM>) that is open at the end and is recessed in a direction approaching the rotation axis along the radial direction,
the electronic component includes:
a surface facing the lever body in the first direction, and
a protrusion (<NUM>) that faces the recess in the first direction, protrudes in a direction toward the lever body from the surface facing the lever body, and is housed in the recess, and
by rotating the lever in a direction away from the attachment surface, the protrusion moves in the recess in a direction away from the rotation axis.