JPH10161551A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change over a display screen from/to a vertically long screen to/from a horizontally long screen with good operability without changing the vertical position of the screen center in vertically long and horizontally long screens by rotating only a display unit without rotating a display device in an electronic equipment provided with a display rotatable in a horizontal and vertical directions to permit a full display on the vertically long screen and the horizontally long screen. SOLUTION: This equipment is an electronic equipment provided with a display device 4. The display device is composed of a display unit 7 having a rectangular display screen, a display device main body 5 housing a controller for a display control of this display unit 7, and a rotary part 10 for assembling the display unit 7 rotatable to the display device main body 5 in vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the display main body 5 is assembled through an angle variation part by which the angle can be varied to the main body device. Moreover, a rotation center for enabling the display unit 7 of the rotary part 10 in vertical and horizontal directions is off the display center of the display screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus having a display device which can be rotated vertically and horizontally so as to enable full display on a vertically long screen and a horizontally long screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, recently, electronic devices such as word processors and personal computers have a display unit which can be rotated vertically and horizontally so that a rectangular display screen can be fully displayed on a portrait screen and a landscape screen. There is. In a portable word processor or personal computer called a notebook type or a book type, which includes a display device capable of opening and closing a keyboard with respect to a main device, a display device having a landscape screen is rotated to switch to a portrait screen. Some have done so.

[0003]

However, in the case where the display device is rotated, the display device is larger than the display screen. Therefore, when the display device is rotated, particularly when the display device is rotated from the landscape screen state to the portrait screen state, the display screen is rotated. When you rotate so that
There was a problem that it was difficult to turn the display device on the main unit. In addition, when the display device is rotated, it is necessary to raise the position of the rotation axis of the display device in order to avoid interference with the main body device. Therefore, for example, the display position after the rotation on the portrait screen is increased. There was also a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic apparatus having a display device rotatable in a vertical and horizontal direction so as to enable full display on a portrait screen and a landscape screen. Is to be able to switch between the portrait screen and the landscape screen with good operability without changing the vertical position of the screen center between the portrait screen and the landscape screen.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is, for example, a display provided in a main body device of a notebook type or book type word processor, a personal computer or the like so as to be capable of adjusting an angle, opening and closing freely. An electronic apparatus including a device, wherein the display device houses a display unit such as an LCD case having a rectangular display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display screen) and a control unit for controlling display of the display unit. A display device main body such as a display case, and the display unit is attached to the display device main body so as to be rotatable in vertical and horizontal directions, for example, a rotation shaft provided in the display unit,
A moving gear provided on the rotating shaft, and a rotating unit such as a semicircular rack housed in a middle frame so as to mesh with the moving gear;
, Which is characterized by the following.

[0006] Here, as a display device, for example, in the case of a notebook type or a book type, a keyboard unit is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main unit. It is provided on the front surface of the device so that the tilt angle can be adjusted, and also includes a laptop type. The main unit includes, for example, a control unit and a keyboard in a word processor, a personal computer, or the like. In addition to a notebook type or a book type in which the control unit and the keyboard are arranged in a plane, a vertical type. And the like are also included. As the display unit, for example, an LCD case having a rectangular display screen of an LCD is cited.
(CRT display screen). Further, as a control unit for performing display control, a display control unit is given. The display device main body includes, for example, a display case which is assembled to the main body device so as to be adjustable in angle and can be freely opened and closed. Further, as the rotating portion, for example, the rotating shaft provided on the display unit, a moving gear provided on the rotating shaft, and a middle frame having a semicircular hole through which the rotating shaft passes so as to mesh with the moving gear are housed. Although a semicircular rack or the like may be mentioned, other structures may be used, and for example, a rotating structure with grooves and claws is also included.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a display device in which a display unit having a rectangular display screen is attached to a display device main body so as to be vertically and horizontally rotatable by a rotating unit. Since the electronic device includes the screen, the screen can be switched between the portrait screen and the landscape screen with good operability only by rotating the display unit alone. Therefore, unlike the related art, it is not necessary to rotate the entire display device, and the vertical position of the screen center does not change between the portrait screen and the landscape screen.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the display device main body is provided along a rotation outer peripheral portion of the display unit when the display unit is manually rotated. For example, two or more arcuate guide grooves are provided on both the left and right sides to guide the insertion of fingers. For example, two arc-shaped guide grooves are provided on both the left and right sides of the display device main body along the rotation locus of the four corners of the display unit.

As described above, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the electronic device is provided with the arc-shaped guide groove in the display device body according to the first aspect, the electronic device is manually operated by the arc-shaped guide groove provided in the display device main body. Fingers are inserted and guided along the outer periphery of the rotation of the display unit when it is rotated, so that the display unit can be easily rotated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising a pop-out operation unit that allows the display unit to protrude from the display device body, for example, by using an electromagnet. It is characterized by the configuration provided. For example, the pop-out operation unit includes a fixed permanent magnet on the display device main body side and an electromagnet provided on the rotation shaft of the display unit, but may be configured by another mechanism. .

Thus, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the electronic device is provided with the operation unit for popping out the display unit with respect to the display device main body according to the first aspect, the display unit protrudes from the display device main unit and is manually operated. Easier to grasp,
The display unit can be easily rotated.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

<First Embodiment> First, FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing the appearance of a use state of a word processor as an example of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. It is a schematic perspective view. 1 and 2, 1 is a main body device, 2 is a control unit, 3 is a keyboard, 4 is a display device, 5 is a display case (display device main body), 6 is a middle frame, and 7 is an LCD case ( Display unit),
8 is a display screen. This word processor, as shown,
It is called notebook type or book type, and the main unit 1
Has a shape in which a keyboard unit 3 is arranged in a plane in front of a control unit unit 2 having a built-in CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and a display device 4 is provided on the front of the control unit unit 2. The keyboard unit 3 is mounted so as to be able to be turned upside down via an angle changing unit that can change the angle so as to open and close the keyboard unit 3.

The display device 4 has a case-shaped middle frame 6 having a rotating portion described below fixed to the front surface of a display case 5 which is the display device body of the display unit. An LCD case 7 as a display unit having a built-in LCD 7a and having a rectangular display screen 8 is assembled rotatably in vertical and horizontal directions. The display case 5 houses a control display unit 5a that drives the LCD 7a provided in the LCD case 7 and controls the display timing and the like. The display case 5 is formed larger than the LCD case 7 to accommodate the display control unit 5a. As described above, the display device 4 includes the display case 5 and the LCD case 7.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a display unit (LCD case) 7 to which the first embodiment of the word processor 4 is applied and a rotating unit housed in the middle frame 6 in the display device 4 of the word processor. (A) is a schematic rear view showing the display unit in a horizontal state, (B) is a schematic rear view showing the display unit in the middle of rotation, and (C) is a schematic rear view showing the display unit in a vertical state. 4 shows the relationship between the display unit (LCD case) 7, the middle frame 6, the rotating part and the display device main body (display case) 5, (A) is a central longitudinal side view showing the display unit in a horizontal state, (B) () Is a central vertical sectional side view showing a state in which the display unit is rotating, and (C) is a central vertical sectional side view showing the display unit in a vertical state.
3 (A) to 3 (C) and FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C).
In the figure, 10 is a rotating part, 11 is a semicircular rack, 12 is a semicircular hole, 13 is a rotating shaft, and 14 is a moving gear.

That is, as shown in the figure, the rotating part 10 is fixed to the upper part of the inner surface of the case-shaped middle frame 6 and has a semicircular rack 11 having rack teeth on the downward inner circumferential side, and a central part of the middle frame 6. And a moving gear 14 fixed to the tip of a rotating shaft 13 that penetrates the semi-circular hole 12 formed in the hole. The rotation shaft 13 is fixed to the rear surface of the LCD case 7 and is provided at a position shifted both in the vertical and horizontal directions from the center of the display screen 8 on the front side of the LCD case 7.
The amount of displacement in the vertical and horizontal directions corresponds to the radius of the semicircular hole 12, that is, half of the line segment connecting both ends of the semicircular hole 12. The moving gear 14 moves by meshing with the rack teeth on the inner peripheral side of the semicircular rack 11 above the movable gear 14. In the illustrated example, the movable gear 14 has no teeth on a part of the outer periphery.

Next, the vertical / horizontal switching operation of the display screen 8 by the display device 4 having the rotating unit 10 will be described. For example, FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIGS. 3 (A) and 4 (A)
As shown in (1), when switching from the horizontally long display screen 8 to the vertically long display screen 8, an appropriate corner of the LCD case 7 is gripped by hand and turned. When the LCD case 7 is rotated in this manner, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B, the moving gear 14 at the tip end of the rotating shaft 13 fixed to the back of the LCD case 7 is moved to the upper semicircular rack. 11 and moves from one end (the left end in FIG. 3) to the center while the rotating shaft 13 moves from one end (the left end in FIG. 3) of the semicircular hole 12 to the center. Move to lift along.

Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 3C and 4C, when the moving gear 14 moves from the center of the semicircular rack 11 to the other end (the right end in FIG. 3) and stops. At the same time, the rotating shaft 13 moves down from the center of the semicircular arc-shaped hole 12 along the other end (the right end in FIG. 3) again, comes into contact therewith and stops. As a result, the LCD case 7 is rotated by 90 °, and the display screen 8 on the front surface is switched to the vertically long state. When switching from the vertically long display screen 8 to the horizontally long display screen 8, a rotation operation reverse to the above is performed. In any case of the switching operation, the screen switching state is as follows. The end of the semicircular hole 12 is held by the stopper function in a state where the rotating shaft 13 abuts.

As described above, according to the word processor of the embodiment, in the display device 4 standing on the main unit 1, the LCD case 7 can be rotated in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the display case 5 by the rotating unit 10. LC,
By simply rotating only the D case 7, it is possible to switch between the portrait screen and the landscape screen with good operability.
Therefore, it is not necessary to rotate the display case 5 itself in the vertical / horizontal switching operation of the display screen 8 as in the related art, and in the state after switching, the vertical position of the screen center between the vertical screen and the horizontal screen is changed. It has not changed. In addition, since it is not necessary to rotate the display case 5 itself capable of adjusting the tilt angle on the main unit 1, the configuration is simple, and as described above, only the LCD case 7 is rotated, so that the display screen can be easily operated. 8 can be switched vertically and horizontally.

Since the rotation axis 13 of the LCD case 7 is shifted from the center of the screen, when the display screen 8 is switched in the vertical and horizontal directions, the rotation axis 13 is moved from one end of the semicircular hole 12 to the center in the process. Since the LCD case 7 moves so as to be lifted along the portion, the LCD case 7 moves so as to be lifted. Therefore, when the LCD case 7 rotates, it is possible to avoid the lower corner portion from interfering with the main body device 1, and the rotation operability of the LCD case 7 is excellent. After the switching operation, as described above, the vertical position of the center of the screen does not change.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 5 shows a display unit (LCD case) 7 and a display device of the word processor display device 4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to which the second embodiment is applied. It shows the configuration of the main body (display case) 5,
(A) is a schematic front view showing the display unit in a horizontal state,
FIG. 6B is a schematic front view showing a state in which the display unit is rotating, and FIG. 6 shows a configuration of the display unit (LCD case) 7 and a rotating unit (rotation driving device) housed in the middle frame 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic rear view showing a state where the display unit is rotating. 5 (A) and 5 (B) and FIG. 6, reference numeral 9 denotes a rotary switch, reference numeral 20 denotes a rotary driving device (rotating unit), reference numeral 21 denotes a pulse motor (drive source), reference numeral 22 denotes a driving gear, reference numeral 23 denotes an intermediate gear, 24 is a through hole, 25 is a rotating shaft, 2
6 is a driven gear, 27 is an oil damper (buffer), 28
Is an arc hole, 28a and 28b are stoppers, and 29 is a pin.

That is, in the second embodiment, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, a rotary switch 9 is provided on a part of the periphery of the display case 5 (the lower part on the left side in the illustrated example), and as shown in FIG. And a rotation drive device 20 as a rotation unit. The rotary drive device 20 includes a pulse motor 21 as a drive source and a middle frame 6.
And the intermediate gear 2 meshed with the drive gear 22
3 is supported in the middle frame 6, and a driven gear 26 fixed to the tip of a rotating shaft 25 protruding inward from a through hole 24 formed in the center of the middle frame 6 is engaged with the intermediate gear 23. Together. Note that the pulse motor 21 is driven by an ON operation of pressing the rotation switch 9. The rotation shaft 25 is fixed to the center of the rear surface of the LCD case 7.

The driven gear 2 is provided inside the middle frame 6.
An oil damper 27, which is a shock absorber that meshes with the cylinder 6 and gives resistance to its rotation, is supported by bearings. An arc-shaped hole 28 corresponding to a quarter of an arc centered on the central through-hole 24 is formed near one corner of the middle frame 6, and the arc-shaped hole 28 is formed in the LCD case. A pin 29 fixed to the back surface of 7 is movably engaged. This pin 2
9, a stopper 28a fixed to one end (the upper end in FIG. 6) of the arc-shaped hole 28 by a vertical / horizontal switching operation of the screen;
The other end (the lower end in FIG. 6) of the arc-shaped hole 28 abuts against a stopper 28b fixed thereto.

Next, the vertical / horizontal switching operation of the display screen 8 by the display device 4 having the above-described rotary drive device 20 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, when switching from the horizontally long display screen 8 to the vertically long display screen 8, the rotation switch 9 at the lower left side of the display case 5 is pressed and turned on. When the rotary switch 9 is turned on in this way, the pulse motor 21 is driven, the drive gear 22 rotates, and the driven gear 26 meshing with the drive gear 22 via the intermediate gear 23 rotates. As a result of the rotation of the driven gear 26, the integral LCD case 7 rotates about the through hole 24 at the center of the middle frame 6 as shown in FIG.

In the rotation process of the LCD case 7, as shown in FIG. 6, the pin 29 fixed to the back of the LCD case 7 moves upward from the stopper 28b at the lower end along the arcuate hole 28, Further, it hits a stopper 28a at the upper end of the arcuate hole 28. With this, LCD
The case 7 is rotated by 90 °, and the front display screen 8 is switched to a vertically long state. When switching from the vertically long display screen 8 to the horizontally long display screen 8, a rotation operation reverse to the above is performed, and in any of these switching operations, the screen switching state is changed. , Are held in contact with stoppers 28a, 28b at both ends of the arcuate hole 28.

As described above, according to the word processor of the second embodiment, in the display device 4 standing on the main unit 1, the L which can be rotated in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the display case 5 is provided.
Since the rotation drive device 20 for automatically rotating the CD case 7 is provided, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the LCD can be turned on by turning the rotation switch 9 ON. The case 7 can be automatically rotated to automatically switch between the portrait screen and the landscape screen, which is convenient.

The rotation drive device 20 causes the LCD case 7 to rotate the LCD case 7 at a predetermined angle of, for example, 90 °, that is, about 30 °.
In this case, when the rotation switch 9 is pressed, the LCD case 7 is automatically rotated by about 30 °, and the LCD case 7 is rotated above the display case 5.
The corner of the CD case 7 comes out. As a result, the corners of the LCD case 7 protruding above the display case 5 are easily grasped by hand, and
The rotation operation of the case 7 can be easily performed.

<Third Embodiment> FIG. 7 shows a display unit (LCD case) 7 and a display device of the word processor display device 4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to which the third embodiment is applied. It shows the configuration of the main body (display case) 5,
(A) is a schematic side view partially showing the close contact state of the display unit 7 and the display device main body 5, and (B) is a schematic side view partially showing the projecting state of the display unit. In FIGS. 7A and 7B, the first
10 is a rotating unit, 11 is a semicircular rack, 13 is a rotating shaft, 14 is a moving gear, 19 is a pop-out switch, 30 is a pop-out operation unit, 31 is a permanent magnet, and 32 is a It is an electromagnet.

That is, in the third embodiment, as shown in the figure, the display case 5 is provided inside the display case 5 without using the middle frame 6 in each embodiment described above. After configuring the rotating unit 10 including the same semicircular rack 11, the rotating shaft 13 and the moving gear 14, a pop-out switch 19 is provided on a part of the display case 1 (lower front in the illustrated example).
Inside the display case 5, a pop-out operation section 30 for popping the LCD case 7 forward is formed. The pop-out operation unit 30 includes a permanent magnet 31 fixed to the inner surface of the display case 5 and an electromagnet 32 fixed to the end surface of the moving gear 14 at the tip of the rotating shaft 13. , Consisting of coils and iron cores. Here, the electromagnet 32
Is energized and excited by the 0N operation of pressing the pop-out switch 19, the magnetic poles repel the permanent magnet 31, and after being separated from the permanent magnet 31, the current is cut off and demagnetized. The rotating shaft 13 is movable in the front-rear direction within the semicircular hole 12 formed on the inner surface of the display case 5. The moving gear 14 is the semicircular rack 1
1 is always in a meshing state.

Next, a description will be given of the operation of the display device 4 having the pop-out operation section 30 to pop the LCD case 7 forward. First, as shown in FIG. 7A, a state in which the electromagnet 32 at the tip of the rotating shaft 13 is fixed to the permanent magnet 31 at the back of the display case 5 by suction and the LCD case 7 is in close contact with the front surface of the display case 5. , The pop-out switch 19 at the lower front of the display case 5 is pressed to perform an ON operation. When the pop-out switch 19 is turned on in this manner, the electromagnet 32 is energized and excited, and its magnetic pole repels the permanent magnet 31 on the back surface of the display case 5, and the permanent magnet 31
Far away from the front. That is, an LC integrated with the rotating shaft 13 having the electromagnet 32 and the moving gear 14 at the distal end.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the D case 7 projects from the display case 5 forward. The amount of the LCD case 7 protruding forward is regulated by the moving gear 14 abutting around the semicircular hole 12 on the inner surface of the display case 5.

As described above, by gripping and turning an appropriate corner of the LCD case 7 which protrudes forward from the display case 5 by hand, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, L
The moving gear 14 at the tip of the rotating shaft 13 on the back of the CD case 7 moves while engaging with the semicircular rack 11, and at the same time, the rotating shaft 13 moves along the semicircular hole 12, so that the display screen 8 of the LCD case 7 is displayed. Can be switched vertically and horizontally. After the vertical / horizontal switching operation of the screen, as shown in FIG. 7B, the LCD case 7 is in a state of protruding forward from the display case 5 and the electromagnet 32 is already demagnetized. By pressing the case 7 by hand, the electromagnet 32 at the tip of the rotating shaft 13 is attracted and fixed to the permanent magnet 31 on the back surface of the display case 5. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7A, the LCD case 7 returns to the fixed state in which the LCD case 7 is in close contact with the front surface of the display case 5 again.

As described above, according to the word processor of the third embodiment, in the display device 4 standing on the main unit 1, the display case 5 is provided inside the display case 5 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Of the LCD case 7 with respect to the display case 5 in addition to the configuration of the rotating unit 10, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Is turned on, the LCD case 7 protrudes forward from the display case 5 and is easily grasped by hand. Therefore, the LCD case 7 that has been protruded forward can be easily rotated.

<Modification> FIG. 8 shows a configuration of a display unit (LCD case) 7 and a display device main body (display case) 5 to which the modification of the display device 4 of the word processor shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is applied. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing the display unit in a horizontal state. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 51 denotes an arc-shaped guide groove. That is, in this modified example, the first
And without using the middle frame 6 in each of the second embodiments,
A rotating shaft fixed to the center of the rear surface of the LCD case 7 is inserted into a through hole formed in the center of the front surface of the display case 5 to prevent it from coming off. 51, 51 are formed. In the illustrated example, these two arc-shaped guide grooves 51, 51 are formed so as to respectively follow the rotation trajectories of the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the LCD case 7 which rotates about the rotation axis at the center of the rear surface. Have been.

As described above, by forming the arc-shaped guide grooves 51 on the left and right sides of the front surface of the display case 5, the LCD case 7 can be formed.
Of the upper left corner and / or the lower right corner of FIG.
When turning, the finger is held in the arc-shaped guide groove 51 on the front of the display case 5.
To be inserted and guided. Therefore, even when the LCD case 7 is in contact with the front surface of the display case 5, the display case 5
While inserting and guiding a finger in the arc-shaped guide groove 51 on the front surface, the LCD case 7 can be easily rotated and the display screen 8 can be switched between portrait and landscape.

In each of the above embodiments,
The electronic device to which the present invention is applied is a notebook or book type word processor or personal computer.However, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, a display device capable of adjusting the angle to a vertical main body device. Other electronic devices such as an equipped ECR (electronic cash register) may be used. In addition to the shaft, the rotating portion may have, for example, a rotating structure using grooves and claws, and it is needless to say that a specific detailed structure and the like can be appropriately changed.

[0036]

As described above, according to the electronic apparatus of the first aspect, the display unit having a rectangular display screen can be rotated in the vertical and horizontal directions by the rotating unit with respect to the display device body. Since the display device is assembled, it is possible to switch between the portrait screen and the landscape screen with good operability only by rotating the display unit alone, and thus it is not necessary to rotate the entire display device as in the related art. There is an advantage that the vertical position of the screen center does not change between the portrait screen and the landscape screen.

According to the electronic apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, since the display device main body is provided with the arcuate guide groove, in addition to the effect obtained by the first aspect of the invention, the arcuate guide of the display device main body is provided. Since the finger guides the insertion along the outer circumference of the rotation of the display unit when the display unit is rotated by hand, there is an advantage that the display unit can be easily rotated.

According to the electronic device of the third aspect of the present invention, since the display unit is provided with the operation unit for projecting the display unit with respect to the display device main body, in addition to the effect obtained by the first aspect of the present invention, Since the display unit pops out of the display unit and is easily gripped by hand, there is an advantage that the display unit can be easily rotated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an appearance of a word processor as an example of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied in a use state.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the word processor in a use state shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a display unit (L) to which the first embodiment of the display device of the word processor shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is applied.
(A) is a schematic rear view showing the display unit in a horizontal state, (B) is a schematic rear view showing the display unit in the middle of rotation, and (C) shows a configuration of a rotating unit accommodated in the middle frame. () Is a schematic rear view showing the display unit in a vertical orientation.

4A and 4B show a relationship between a display unit (LCD case), a middle frame, a rotating unit, and a display device body (display case) shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. (B) is a central vertical side view showing a state in which the display unit is rotating, and (C) is a central vertical side view showing the display unit in a vertical state.

FIG. 5 shows a display unit (L) to which the second embodiment is applied in the display device of the word processor shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
3A and 3B show the configuration of a CD case) and a display device main body (display case), wherein FIG. 3A is a schematic front view showing a display unit in a horizontal state, and FIG.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a display unit (LCD case) to which the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is applied and a rotating unit (rotation driving device) housed in a middle frame. FIG. 4 is a schematic rear view showing an intermediate state.

FIG. 7 shows a display unit (L) to which the third embodiment of the word processor shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is applied.
(A) is a schematic side view partially showing the close contact state of the display unit and the display device main body, and (B) is a projection of the display unit. It is the schematic side view which showed the state partially transparently.

8 is a display unit (LCD case) to which a modified example of the display device of the word processor shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is applied;
And the configuration of the display device body (display case).
It is the schematic front view which showed the display unit sideways state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body apparatus 2 Control unit part 3 Keyboard part 4 Display device 5 Display device main body 5a Display control part 6 Middle frame 7 Display unit 8 Display screen 9 Rotation switch 10 Rotating part 11 Semicircular rack 12 Semicircular hole 13 Rotation Shaft 14 Moving gear 19 Protrusion switch 20 Rotary driving device (rotating part) 21 Pulse motor (drive source) 22 Drive gear 23 Intermediate gear 24 Through hole 25 Rotating shaft 26 Driven gear 27 Oil damper (buffer) 28 Arc-shaped hole 28a, 28b Stopper 29 Pin 30 Protruding part 31 Permanent magnet 32 Electromagnet 51 Arc guide groove

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electronic apparatus including a display device, wherein the display device has a display unit having a rectangular display screen, a display device main body containing a control unit for controlling display of the display unit, and A rotating unit for assembling the display unit to the display device main body so as to be rotatable in vertical and horizontal directions. 2. The display device body further comprises an arc-shaped guide groove for guiding a finger along a rotation outer peripheral portion of the display unit when the display unit is rotated by hand.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a pop-out operation unit that allows the display unit to pop out of the display device main body.