JP2007282702A - Electronic device having cabinet covered with removable leather cover and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To improve the quality while maintaining the original softness of leather or synthetic leather and to change the cover of a leather.
A hook-and-loop fastener 19 which is detachable between a hook surface 16 having a plurality of hooks on a synthetic leather cover 9 and a loop surface 18 having a plurality of loops engaging with the hooks is used. That is, the outer shape is cut by press-molding the synthetic leather cover 9 in a state where the hook surface 16 having the thermoplastic resin sheet 50 and the synthetic leather main body 30 are bonded to each other so as to have a curved surface while being heated. The loop surface 18 is affixed to the back cabinet 2b. By engaging the hook surface 16 and the loop surface 18 of the hook-and-loop fastener 19, the synthetic leather cover 9 is affixed to the back cabinet 2b. The outer cut of the synthetic leather cover 9 is covered with a decorative ring 10.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a portable communication device having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover and a method for manufacturing the same.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an electronic device, in particular, a mobile phone has been widely spread from a low age to an old age. In addition, not only new functions, but also by devising the appearance of products, efforts are made to spread it to a wide range of ages.

  For example, an insert-molded product in which synthetic leather is attached to a mold and plastic resin is injection-molded has appeared on the market. Mobile phones to which such synthetic leather is affixed are particularly popular with older people.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a main body is formed by connecting two casings with a connecting device that can be bent, and the surface on which the display unit and the operation unit of the main body are disposed and the back surface on the opposite side are for portable terminals. A portable terminal that is covered with a fashion cover is disclosed in which an attachment portion for attaching a rear decoration material to the fashion cover is provided.
JP 2006-33237 A

  However, in the case where the synthetic leather is insert-molded into a plastic resin, the unevenness of the surface of the synthetic leather is reduced and hardened by the pressure in the mold, and the original softness (tactile feeling) of the synthetic leather is lost. There is a problem of end.

  In addition, when the main body is covered with a cover as in Patent Document 1, the cover cannot be configured to be removable in order to prevent the cover from being removed at the time of use. There's a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of such points, and the object of the present invention is to improve the quality while maintaining the original softness of leather or synthetic leather, and to change the cover of a leather cover. It is intended to make it possible.

In order to achieve the above object, the first invention is directed to an electronic device having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover,
The electronic device includes a hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable between a hook surface having a plurality of hook portions and a loop surface having a plurality of loop portions engaged with the hook portions,
The leather cover has an outer shape cut in a state where one of the hook-and-loop fasteners, the thermoplastic resin sheet, and leather or synthetic leather are bonded,
The other of the hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the cabinet,
The outer cut when the leather cover is covered with a cabinet is covered with a decorative ring.

  According to said structure, since leather or synthetic leather is not affixed on the cabinet by insert molding, the unevenness | corrugation of the surface of leather or synthetic leather is not crushed, and the original softness which leather or synthetic leather has is maintained. Since the leather cover is attached to the cabinet with a detachable hook-and-loop fastener, the leather or synthetic leather can be changed. Since the outer cut of the leather cover is covered with the decorative ring, the positional deviation of the outer cut of the product is hidden and looks good. The hook surface may come to the leather cover side or the loop surface may come.

  In the second invention, the leather cover is press-molded to have a curved surface while being heated in a state in which one of the surface fasteners, the thermoplastic resin sheet, and leather or synthetic leather are bonded, and the outer shape is cut. ing.

  According to the above-described configuration, the thermoplastic resin sheet maintains its curved shape by pressing while applying heat and molding in accordance with the curved surface of the product, so that dressing becomes easy.

  In the third invention, the cabinet is formed by insert molding the other of the surface fasteners and a plastic resin.

  According to said structure, the effort of adhesion | attachment with the other of a cabinet and a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is saved, and both are firmly adhere | attached.

  In 4th invention, the other of the said surface fastener and the cabinet are affixed on the double-sided tape.

  According to said structure, since the collar part or loop part of the other surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joint strength of a hook_and_loop fastener does not fall.

  In 5th invention, the other of the said surface fastener and a cabinet are affixed on the other back surface of this surface fastener with the adhesive agent apply | coated.

  According to said structure, since the collar part or loop part of the other surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joining strength of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener does not fall, but an adhesion | attachment operation | work is easy.

  In 6th invention, one of the said surface fastener and a thermoplastic resin sheet are affixed with the double-sided tape.

  According to said structure, one side of a surface fastener and a thermoplastic resin sheet are firmly adhere | attached with a double-sided tape.

  In 7th invention, one of the said surface fastener and a thermoplastic resin sheet are affixed with the adhesive agent apply | coated to one back surface of this surface fastener.

  According to said structure, adhesion | attachment with one side of a surface fastener and a thermoplastic resin sheet is very easy.

  In the eighth invention, the thermoplastic resin sheet and the leather or the synthetic leather are bonded with a double-sided tape.

  According to said structure, a thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are adhere | attached firmly with a double-sided tape.

  In 9th invention, the said thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are affixed with the adhesive agent.

  According to said structure, a thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are adhere | attached firmly with an adhesive agent.

  In the tenth invention, an electronic apparatus having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover is an object.

The electronic device includes a hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable between a hook surface having a plurality of hook portions and a loop surface having a plurality of loop portions engaged with the hook portions,
One of the hook-and-loop fasteners is composed of a plurality of flanges or loops provided on the surface of the thermoplastic resin sheet,
The other of the hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the cabinet,
The leather cover has an outer shape cut in a state where one of the surface fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are bonded,
The outer cut when the leather cover is covered with a cabinet is covered with a decorative ring.

  According to said structure, since leather or synthetic leather is not affixed on the cabinet by insert molding, the unevenness | corrugation of the surface of leather or synthetic leather is not crushed, and the original softness which leather or synthetic leather has is maintained. Since the leather cover is attached to the cabinet with a detachable hook-and-loop fastener, the leather or synthetic leather can be changed. Since the outer cut of the leather cover is covered with the decorative ring, the positional deviation of the outer cut of the product is hidden and looks good. The hook surface may come to the leather cover side or the loop surface may come. In addition, since the thermoplastic resin sheet is bonded to one of the surface fasteners, the surface fastener itself can be heated to store the curved surface shape, the number of parts can be reduced, and the work process can be reduced. .

  In an eleventh aspect of the invention, the leather cover is press-molded to have a curved surface while being heated in a state where one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are bonded, and the outer shape is cut.

  According to the above configuration, since one of the surface fasteners includes the thermoplastic resin sheet in advance, by applying heat to the surface fastener itself and molding it according to the curved surface of the product, the thermoplastic resin sheet has its curved shape. Keeps you dressed easily.

  In a twelfth aspect of the invention, the cabinet is formed by insert molding the other of the surface fasteners and a plastic resin.

  According to said structure, the effort of adhesion | attachment with the other of a cabinet and a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is saved, and both are firmly adhere | attached.

  In the thirteenth invention, the other of the hook-and-loop fastener and the cabinet are attached with double-sided tape.

  According to said structure, since the collar part or loop part of the other surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joint strength of a hook_and_loop fastener does not fall.

  In the fourteenth invention, the other of the hook-and-loop fastener and the cabinet are pasted with an adhesive applied to the other back surface of the hook-and-loop fastener.

  According to said structure, since the collar part or loop part of the other surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joining strength of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener does not fall, but an adhesion | attachment operation | work is easy.

  In the fifteenth invention, one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and the leather or the synthetic leather are attached with a double-sided tape.

  According to the above configuration, one of the surface fasteners and the leather or the synthetic leather are firmly bonded by the double-sided tape.

  In the sixteenth invention, one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and the leather or the synthetic leather are pasted with an adhesive applied to the back of one of the hook-and-loop fasteners.

  According to said structure, adhesion | attachment of one of a surface fastener and leather or synthetic leather is very easy.

  In the seventeenth invention, the hook-and-loop fastener has a plurality of flange portions and loop portions on each surface.

  According to the above configuration, the hook-and-loop fastener itself feels good and is less likely to get lint and dust, so it has high durability and can be comfortably changed over and over again.

  In an eighteenth aspect of the invention, the decorative ring is detachably fitted to the cabinet.

  According to the above configuration, since the decorative ring can be easily attached and detached, the dressing operation is extremely easy and the outer cut of the leather cover can be reliably covered.

  In the nineteenth invention, the electronic device is a mobile communication device.

  According to the above configuration, mobile communication devices are often carried when going out, and there is a strong need to change clothes according to usage conditions, and they are often operated by hand, and the touch of leather or synthetic leather Therefore, the effect of the present invention is remarkably exhibited.

  The twentieth invention is directed to a method for manufacturing an electronic device having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover.

The manufacturing method includes a step of preparing a hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable between a hook surface having a plurality of hook portions and a loop surface having a plurality of loop portions engaged with the hook portions,
Forming a leather cover by cutting the outer shape in a state where one of the surface fasteners, the thermoplastic resin sheet, and leather or synthetic leather are bonded;
Attaching the other of the hook-and-loop fastener to the cabinet;
The step of attaching the leather cover to the cabinet by engaging the hook surface and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener,
Covering the outer cut of the leather cover with a decorative ring.

  According to said structure, since leather or synthetic leather is not affixed on the cabinet by insert molding, the unevenness | corrugation of the surface of leather or synthetic leather is not crushed, and the original softness which leather or synthetic leather has is maintained. Since the leather cover is attached to the cabinet with a detachable hook-and-loop fastener, the leather or synthetic leather can be changed. Since the outer cut of the leather cover is covered with the decorative ring, the positional deviation of the outer cut of the product is hidden and looks good. The hook surface may come to the leather cover side or the loop surface may come.

  In the twenty-first aspect, in the step of forming the leather cover, the leather cover in a state where one of the surface fasteners, the thermoplastic resin sheet, and the leather or synthetic leather are bonded is heated to have a curved surface. Mold and cut the outer shape.

  According to the above-described configuration, the thermoplastic resin sheet maintains its curved shape by pressing while applying heat and molding in accordance with the curved surface of the product, so that dressing becomes easy.

  In a twenty-second aspect, in the step of attaching the other surface fastener to the cabinet, the other surface fastener and a plastic resin are insert-molded.

  According to said structure, the effort of adhesion | attachment with the other of a cabinet and a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is saved, and both are firmly adhere | attached.

  In a twenty-third aspect, in the step of attaching the other surface fastener to the cabinet, the other surface fastener and the cabinet are attached with a double-sided tape.

  According to said structure, since the collar part or loop part of the other surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joint strength of a hook_and_loop fastener does not fall.

  In a twenty-fourth aspect, in the step of attaching the other surface fastener to the cabinet, the other surface fastener and the cabinet are attached with an adhesive applied to the other back surface of the surface fastener.

  According to said structure, since the collar part or loop part of the other surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joining strength of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener does not fall, but an adhesion | attachment operation | work is easy.

  In a twenty-fifth aspect of the invention, in the step of forming the leather cover, one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and the thermoplastic resin sheet are attached with a double-sided tape.

  According to said structure, one side of a surface fastener and a thermoplastic resin sheet are firmly adhere | attached with a double-sided tape.

  In a twenty-sixth aspect of the invention, in the step of forming the leather cover, one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and the thermoplastic resin sheet are attached with an adhesive applied to the back of one of the hook-and-loop fasteners.

  According to said structure, adhesion | attachment with one side of a surface fastener and a thermoplastic resin sheet is very easy.

  In a twenty-seventh aspect of the invention, in the step of forming the leather cover, the thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are attached with a double-sided tape.

  According to said structure, one side of a surface fastener and a thermoplastic resin sheet are firmly adhere | attached with a double-sided tape.

  In a twenty-eighth aspect of the invention, in the step of forming the leather cover, the thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are attached with an adhesive.

  According to said structure, a thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are adhere | attached firmly with an adhesive agent.

  The twenty-ninth invention is directed to a method for manufacturing an electronic device having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover.

And the above method is a hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable between a hook surface having a plurality of hook portions and a loop surface having a plurality of loop portions engaging with the hook portions, and one of the hook-and-loop fasteners is a hook portion or Preparing a plurality of loop portions provided on the surface of the thermoplastic resin sheet;
Forming a leather cover by cutting the outer shape in a state where one of the surface fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are bonded;
Attaching the other of the hook-and-loop fastener to the cabinet;
The step of attaching the leather cover to the cabinet by engaging the hook surface and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener,
Covering the outer cut of the leather cover with a decorative ring.

  According to said structure, since leather or synthetic leather is not affixed on the cabinet by insert molding, the unevenness | corrugation of the surface of leather or synthetic leather is not crushed, and the original softness which leather or synthetic leather has is maintained. Since the leather cover is attached to the cabinet with a detachable hook-and-loop fastener, the leather or synthetic leather can be changed. Since the outer cut of the leather cover is covered with the decorative ring, the positional deviation of the outer cut of the product is hidden and looks good. The hook surface may come to the leather cover side or the loop surface may come. In addition, since one of the surface fasteners includes a thermoplastic resin sheet in advance, heat can be applied to the surface fastener itself so that the curved surface shape can be stored, the number of parts can be reduced, and the work process can be reduced. .

  In the thirtieth aspect, the outer shape is cut by press-molding the leather cover in a state where one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and the leather or the synthetic leather are bonded with a curved surface while heating.

  According to the above configuration, since one of the surface fasteners includes the thermoplastic resin sheet in advance, by applying heat to the surface fastener itself and molding it according to the curved surface of the product, the thermoplastic resin sheet has its curved shape. Keeps you dressed easily.

  In a thirty-first aspect, in the step of attaching the other surface fastener to the cabinet, the other surface fastener and the plastic resin are insert-molded.

  According to said structure, the effort of adhesion | attachment with the other of a cabinet and a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is saved, and both are firmly adhere | attached.

  In a thirty-second invention, in the step of attaching the other surface fastener to the cabinet, the other surface fastener and the cabinet are attached with a double-sided tape.

  According to said structure, since the collar part or loop part of the other surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joint strength of a hook_and_loop fastener does not fall.

  In a thirty-third aspect, in the step of attaching the other surface fastener to the cabinet, the other surface fastener and the cabinet are attached with an adhesive applied to the other back surface of the surface fastener.

  According to said structure, since the collar part or loop part of the other surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joining strength of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener does not fall, but an adhesion | attachment operation | work is easy.

  In a thirty-fourth aspect of the invention, in the step of forming the leather cover, one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are attached with a double-sided tape.

  According to the above configuration, one of the surface fasteners and the leather or the synthetic leather are firmly bonded by the double-sided tape.

  In a thirty-fifth aspect of the invention, in the step of forming the leather cover, one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are pasted with an adhesive applied to the back of one of the hook-and-loop fasteners.

  According to said structure, adhesion | attachment of one of a surface fastener and leather or synthetic leather is very easy.

  In a thirty-sixth aspect of the invention, in the step of preparing the hook-and-loop fastener, as the hook-and-loop fastener, one in which a plurality of flanges and loop portions are mixed on each surface is prepared.

  According to the above configuration, the hook-and-loop fastener itself feels good and is less likely to get lint and dust, so it has high durability and can be comfortably changed over and over again.

  In a thirty-seventh aspect of the invention, in the step of covering the outer cut of the leather cover with a decorative ring, the decorative ring is detachably fitted to the cabinet.

  According to the above configuration, since the decorative ring can be easily attached and detached, the dressing operation is extremely easy and the outer cut of the leather cover can be reliably covered.

  In the thirty-eighth aspect, the electronic device is a mobile communication device.

  According to the above configuration, mobile communication devices are often carried when going out, and there is a strong need to change clothes according to usage conditions, and they are often operated by hand, and the touch of leather or synthetic leather Therefore, the effect of the present invention is remarkably exhibited.

  As described above, by attaching one of the detachable hook and loop fasteners to leather or synthetic leather and the other to the cabinet, while improving the quality while maintaining the original softness of leather or synthetic leather, It is possible to change the leather cover.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an open state of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the open state of the mobile phone as viewed from the back side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the closed state of the mobile phone as viewed from the leather cover side. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the mobile phone is opened. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment includes a first housing 2 and a second housing 3, and these first housing 2 and second housing 3. 3 is rotatably coupled by a hinge portion 4. On the inner side (front side) of the first housing 2, a receiver 5 and a display 6 are provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the cabinet which comprises the 1st housing | casing 2 becomes the front-and-back division type of the front side cabinet 2a and the back side cabinet 2b, and the back side cabinet 2b which covers a back side is a base material made from a plastic resin. 20 and a synthetic leather cover 9 as a leather cover detachably attached to the outer surface of the substrate 20. The base material 20 is comprised by ABS, AS, PC (polycarbonate) etc., for example.

  Inside the second housing 3, a function button 11 for switching and determining various functions, an input button 12 for inputting information, a transmitter 13 and the like are provided. A camera unit 14 and the like are provided outside the second housing 3.

  As shown by hatching in FIG. 3, the synthetic leather main body 30 constituting the synthetic leather cover 9 has, for example, a planar urethane layer on the front surface side and a planar nonwoven fabric layer on the back surface side with a roller (not shown). Molding while pressing down, the leather wrinkles formed on the roller on the urethane layer side gives a tactile sensation similar to leather. The synthetic leather cover 9 may be made of natural animal leather, but is preferably made of synthetic leather in consideration of quality variations.

  The boundary of the outer shape of the synthetic leather cover 9 is covered by a decorative ring 10, and the boundary line between the synthetic leather cover 9 and the base material 20 is hidden by the decorative ring 10.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the cellular telephone device 1 includes a hook-and-loop fastener 19 that is detachable between a hook surface 16 having a plurality of flange portions 15 and a loop surface 18 having a plurality of loop portions 17 engaged with the flange portions 15. It has.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), a plurality of hook surfaces 16 are provided on the surface of a thermoplastic resin sheet 50 in which hooks 15 such as hooks, mushrooms, and arrowheads are made of nylon or polyester. It is made up of. The hook surface 16 and the synthetic leather body 30 are affixed with a first double-sided tape 43.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the loop surface 18 is attached to the back cabinet 2b. The loop surface 18 includes, for example, a plurality of annular loop portions 17 formed on a thin and soft nonwoven fabric 51. The loop portion 17 may be made of a soft fiber. The loop surface 18 and the back cabinet 2b are attached with a second double-sided tape 44.

  Although not shown, the first and second double-sided tapes 43 and 44 are obtained by impregnating an adhesive (for example, an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive material) on both sides of a flexible nonwoven fabric. The adhesive of the 1st double-sided tape 43 is comprised with what has high adhesiveness with respect to an uneven surface. The adhesive of the second double-sided tape 44 is composed of a material having high adhesiveness to the thermoplastic resin sheet 50 and the substrate 20. That is, in order to improve rough surface adhesion, the thickness (for example, 0.30 mm) of the nonwoven fabric of the first double-sided tape 43 is thicker than the thickness (for example, 0.17 mm) of the nonwoven fabric of the second double-sided tape 44. Yes. By this, it adhere | attaches, without producing a clearance gap between the uneven surfaces of a nonwoven fabric layer.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the synthetic leather cover 9 is press-molded so as to have a curved surface while being heated with the hook surface 16 and the synthetic leather main body 30 bonded together, and the outer shape is cut. The hook surface 16 on the back side of the synthetic leather cover 9 having this curved surface is attached to the loop surface 18 of the back cabinet 2b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the outer cut when the synthetic leather cover 9 is covered with the back cabinet 2 b is covered with a decorative ring 10. Although not shown, the decorative ring 10 includes a plurality of locking claws, and is inserted into the locking holes of the back side cabinet 2b so as to be detachably fitted.

-Cabinet manufacturing method-
Next, a manufacturing method of the back cabinet 2b of the mobile phone 1 will be described.

  6 to 11 are diagrams showing the order of manufacturing the synthetic leather cover 9 that covers the external appearance of the first housing 2.

  First, the hook-and-loop fastener 19 is prepared (preparation process).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the first double-sided tape 43 is attached to the nonwoven fabric layer side of the flat synthetic leather body 30. The first double-sided tape 43 is bonded to the back surface side of the hook surface 16 of the flat surface fastener 19. In this way, the flat synthetic leather cover 9 is formed in advance (first pasting step).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the synthetic leather cover 9 in a state where the hook surface 16 and the synthetic leather main body 30 are bonded is press-molded to have a curved surface while being heated (pressing process). That is, the flat synthetic leather cover 9 of FIG. 7 is provided with irregularities so as to have the curved shape of the first housing 2 while applying a temperature with a press molding machine (not shown) (cross section taken along the line XX). (See figure). Also, the corner portion 23 is formed at the same time. In the molding of the corner portion 23, when only the synthetic leather main body 30 is press-molded, it is almost restored to the plane after being removed from the press-molding machine, and the effect of press molding is reduced. By pressing the thermoplastic resin sheet 50 on the hook surface 16 together, it is held in the form of a press mold. Further, since the thermoplastic resin sheet 50 is molded while being softened by applying temperature, the wrinkles are stretched and become inconspicuous from the appearance.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the curved synthetic leather cover 9 of FIG. 10 is cut into the outer shape of the shape of the first housing 2 and, if necessary, punched (cutting step). ).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the loop surface 18 cut according to the back side cabinet 2b is pasted to the back side cabinet 2b with the second double-sided tape 44 (second pasting step). At this time, since the loop surface 18 is formed on the soft nonwoven fabric 51, the loop surface 18 is easily along the curved surface and is difficult to be wrinkled.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the synthetic leather cover 9 is affixed to the back cabinet 2b by engaging the hook surface 16 of the synthetic leather cover 9 with the loop surface 18 of the back cabinet 2b (cover pasting step). ).

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 9, the decorative cut 10 of the synthetic leather cover 9 is covered with the decorative ring 10 by inserting the locking claw of the decorative ring 10 into the locking hole of the back cabinet 2 b. (Finishing process). Thereby, the back side cabinet 2b of the 1st housing | casing 2 shown in FIG. 10 is completed (refer YY sectional view).

-How to change the cover of synthetic leather-
Next, a method for changing the synthetic leather cover 9 will be described.

  First, the locking claw of the decorative ring 10 is removed from the locking hole of the back cabinet 2b, and the decorative ring 10 is removed.

  Next, while peeling the synthetic leather cover 9, the engagement between the hook surface 16 and the loop surface 18 of the back cabinet 2b is released.

  Next, a new synthetic leather cover 9 is prepared, and its hook surface 16 is engaged with the loop surface 18 of the back cabinet 2b.

  Finally, the locking claw of the decorative ring 10 is inserted into the locking hole of the back cabinet 2b to complete the dressing.

-Effect of Embodiment 1-
Thus, since the synthetic leather main body 30 is not affixed to the back cabinet 2b by insert molding, the unevenness | corrugation of the surface of the synthetic leather main body 30 is not crushed, and the original softness which the synthetic leather main body 30 has is maintained. Since the synthetic leather cover 9 is attached to the back cabinet 2b with a detachable hook and loop fastener 19, the synthetic leather main body 30 can be changed. Since the outer cut of the synthetic leather cover 9 is covered with the decorative ring 10, the positional deviation of the outer cut of the product is hidden and looks good.

  In addition, since the hook surface 16 includes the thermoplastic resin sheet 50 in advance, the thermoplastic resin sheet 50 maintains its curved shape by applying heat to the hook-and-loop fastener 19 itself and molding it according to the curved surface of the product. Therefore, it is easy to change clothes.

  In the first pasting step, the loop surface 18 and the back cabinet 2b are pasted with the first double-sided tape 43, so that the loop portion 17 on the surface of the loop surface 18 is not subjected to molding pressure as in insert molding. Since it is not crushed, the joint strength of the hook-and-loop fastener 19 does not decrease.

  In the second attaching step, the hook surface 16 and the synthetic leather main body 30 are attached with the first double-sided tape 43, so that the hook surface 16 and the synthetic leather main body 30 are firmly bonded.

  In the above finishing process, the decorative ring 10 is detachably fitted to the back cabinet 2b so that the decorative ring 10 can be easily attached and detached, so that the dressing operation is extremely easy and the synthetic leather is surely made. The outer cut of the cover 9 can be covered.

  Since the electronic device is a mobile communication device such as the mobile phone 1, the mobile communication device is often carried when going out, and there is a strong need to change clothes according to the usage situation, and it is operated by hand. In many cases, the touch of the synthetic leather main body 30 is preferred, so that the effects of the present embodiment are remarkably exhibited.

-Modification 1 of Embodiment 1-
In the first embodiment, the hook surface 16 is bonded to the synthetic leather cover 9 side with the first double-sided tape 43, and the loop surface 18 is bonded to the base material 20 side with the second double-sided tape 44. The loop surface 18 may be bonded to the synthetic leather cover 9 side with the tape 43, and the hook surface 16 may be bonded to the base material 20 side with the second double-sided tape 44.

  In this case, the loop surface 18 is configured by a plurality of loop portions 17 provided on the surface of the thermoplastic resin sheet 50, and the hook surface 16 is formed by forming a plurality of flange portions 15 on a soft nonwoven fabric 51. Use it.

-Modification 2 of Embodiment 1
The back cabinet 2b may be formed by insert molding the loop surface 18 and plastic resin. For example, although not shown, the loop surface 18 is attached so that the loop portion 17 side comes into contact with the molding surface of the lower mold of the injection mold. Then, the upper mold is closed to form a cavity. The molten resin is poured into the cavity, and insert molding is performed so that the loop surface 18 is pasted on the substrate 20 by injection molding. At this time, it is possible to prevent the loop portion 17 from being crushed by increasing the thickness of the non-woven fabric 51 layer on the loop surface.

  By doing in this way, the effort of adhesion | attachment with the back side cabinet 2b and the loop surface 18 is saved, and both are firmly adhere | attached.

-Modification 3 of Embodiment 1-
The loop surface 18 and the back cabinet 2b may be attached with an adhesive applied to the back surface of the loop surface 18. By doing in this way, the 2nd double-sided tape 44 becomes unnecessary, and since the collar part 15 or the loop part 17 of the loop surface 18 surface is not crushed by molding pressure like insert molding, the joint strength of the hook_and_loop | surface fastener 19 falls. In addition, the bonding operation is easy.

  Alternatively, the hook surface 16 and the synthetic leather main body 30 may be attached with an adhesive applied to the back surface of the hook surface 16. By doing in this way, the 1st double-sided tape 43 becomes unnecessary and adhesion | attachment of the hook surface 16 and the synthetic leather main body 30 is very easy.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 12 shows Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and the hook surface 116 is not provided with a plurality of flanges 15 on the surface of the thermoplastic resin sheet 50, but is provided with a soft material such as the nonwoven fabric 51. Different from the first embodiment. In the following embodiments, the same portions as those in FIGS. 1 to 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, the synthetic leather cover 9 is press-molded so as to have a curved surface while being heated while the hook surface 116 of the hook-and-loop fastener 19, the thermoplastic resin sheet 21, and the synthetic leather main body 30 are bonded. Has been cut. The thermoplastic resin sheet 21 is made of polypropylene, nylon, polyester, or the like.

  The hook surface 116 and the thermoplastic resin sheet 21 are attached with a first double-sided tape 43. The thermoplastic resin sheet 21 and the synthetic leather body 30 are affixed with a first double-sided tape 43.

-Cabinet manufacturing method-
Next, a method for manufacturing the back side cabinet 2b covered with the removable synthetic leather cover 9 according to the present embodiment will be described only with respect to the differences from the first embodiment.

  First, the hook-and-loop fastener 19 according to the present embodiment is prepared (preparation process).

  Next, the hook surface 116 and the thermoplastic resin sheet 21 are bonded with the first double-sided tape 43, and the thermoplastic resin sheet 21 and the synthetic leather main body 30 are bonded with the first double-sided tape 43 (first pasting step).

  Next, the same process as in the first embodiment is performed.

-Effect of Embodiment 2-
Therefore, also in this embodiment, since the synthetic leather main body 30 is not attached to the back cabinet 2b by insert molding, the surface irregularities of the synthetic leather main body 30 are not crushed, and the original softness of the synthetic leather main body 30 is maintained. Is done. Since the synthetic leather cover 9 is attached to the back cabinet 2b with a detachable hook and loop fastener 19, the synthetic leather main body 30 can be changed. Since the outer cut of the synthetic leather cover 9 is covered with the decorative ring 10, the positional deviation of the outer cut of the product is hidden and looks good.

  In addition, since the thermoplastic resin sheet 21 is bonded to the hook surface 16, the thermoplastic resin sheet 21 has a curved shape by applying heat to the synthetic leather cover 9 and molding it according to the curved surface of the product. Because it keeps, changing clothes becomes easy.

-Modification 1 of Embodiment 2
Alternatively, the hook surface 16 and the thermoplastic resin sheet 21 may be attached with an adhesive applied to the back surface of the hook surface 16. By doing in this way, adhesion with the hook surface 16 and the thermoplastic resin sheet 21 is very easy.

  Moreover, you may adhere | attach the thermoplastic resin sheet 21 and the synthetic leather main body 30 with an adhesive agent.

  Other modified examples may be the same as the modified examples 1 and 2 of the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 3)
In the present embodiment, as the hook-and-loop fastener 119, one having a plurality of flange portions 15 and loop portions 17 mixed on each surface 119a is used.

  Specifically, one surface 119a of the hook-and-loop fastener 119 has a plurality of flange portions 15 and loop portions 17 mixed, and the other surface (not shown) has a plurality of flange portions 15 and loop portions 17 mixed. Is used. About the other structure, what is necessary is just to apply the structure of the said Embodiment 1 and 2 suitably.

  By doing so, the hook-and-loop fastener 119 itself has a good feel and is less likely to get lint and dust, so it has high durability and can be changed comfortably many times.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the electronic device is the mobile phone 1, but it may be an electronic device such as a PC, a mobile tool, an electronic dictionary, a calculator, a copying machine, or a portable communication device such as a PHS or PDA.

  In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable illustration, Comprising: It does not intend restrict | limiting the range of this invention, its application thing, or a use.

It is the perspective view which looked at the opened state of the mobile telephone concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention from the surface side. It is the perspective view which looked at the open state of a mobile phone from the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the closed state of a cellular phone from the synthetic leather cover side. It is a front view of the state in which the mobile phone is opened. It is the VV sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the back side cabinet where the loop surface was affixed. The synthetic leather and the hook surface in the production order of the synthetic leather cover are shown bonded to each other with the first double-sided tape, where (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view. It is a disassembled perspective view of the cover made from a synthetic leather, and the back side cabinet which stuck the loop surface. It is a disassembled perspective view of the back side cabinet which stuck the decoration ring and the synthetic leather cover. The state shape | molded with the press molding machine in the manufacture order of a synthetic leather cover is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is XX sectional drawing. The state which cut the external shape of the synthetic leather cover shape | molded with the press molding machine is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is a YY sectional view taken on the line. FIG. 7A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7A of a mobile phone according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7A of a mobile phone according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone (electronic equipment, mobile communication equipment)
2b Backside cabinet (cabinet)
9 Synthetic leather cover (leather cover)
15 Hook 16 Hook Surface 17 Loop 18 Loop Surface 19 Surface Fastener 20 Base Material (Plastic Resin)
21 Thermoplastic resin sheet 30 Synthetic leather body (leather or synthetic leather)
43 First double-sided tape 44 Second double-sided tape 50 Thermoplastic resin sheet 116 Hook surface 119 Surface fastener 119a One surface

Claims (38)

An electronic device having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover,
A hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable between a hook surface having a plurality of hooks and a loop surface having a plurality of loops that engage with the hooks;
The leather cover has an outer shape cut in a state where one of the hook-and-loop fasteners, the thermoplastic resin sheet, and leather or synthetic leather are bonded,
The other of the hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the cabinet,
An electronic device, wherein an outer cut when the leather cover is covered with a cabinet is covered with a decorative ring. The electronic device according to claim 1.
The leather cover is press-molded to have a curved surface while being heated in a state where one of the surface fasteners, the thermoplastic resin sheet, and leather or synthetic leather are bonded, and the outer shape is cut. Electronic equipment. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2,
The cabinet is formed by insert molding the other of the surface fastener and a plastic resin. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2,
An electronic apparatus, wherein the other of the hook-and-loop fastener and the cabinet are attached with a double-sided tape. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2,
2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the other of the hook-and-loop fasteners and the cabinet are attached with an adhesive applied to the other back surface of the hook-and-loop fastener. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
One of the said surface fasteners and a thermoplastic resin sheet are affixed with the double-sided tape, The electronic device characterized by the above-mentioned. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
One of the said surface fastener and a thermoplastic resin sheet are affixed with the adhesive agent apply | coated to one back surface of this surface fastener, The electronic device characterized by the above-mentioned. The electronic device according to claim 1,
The said thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are affixed with the double-sided tape, The electronic device characterized by the above-mentioned. The electronic device according to claim 1,
An electronic apparatus, wherein the thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are attached with an adhesive. An electronic device having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover,
A hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable between a hook surface having a plurality of hooks and a loop surface having a plurality of loops that engage with the hooks;
One of the hook-and-loop fasteners is composed of a plurality of flanges or loops provided on the surface of the thermoplastic resin sheet,
The other of the hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the cabinet,
The leather cover has an outer shape cut in a state where one of the surface fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are bonded,
An electronic device, wherein an outer cut when the leather cover is covered with a cabinet is covered with a decorative ring. The electronic device according to claim 10.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the leather cover is press-molded so as to have a curved surface while being heated in a state where one of the hook-and-loop fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are bonded, and the outer shape is cut. The electronic device according to claim 10 or 11,
The cabinet is formed by insert molding the other of the surface fastener and a plastic resin. The electronic device according to claim 10 or 11,
2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the other surface fastener and the cabinet are attached with a double-sided tape. The electronic device according to claim 10 or 11,
2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the other surface fastener and the cabinet are attached with an adhesive applied to the other back surface of the surface fastener. The electronic device according to any one of claims 10 to 14,
One of the said hook-and-loop fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are affixed with the double-sided tape, The electronic device characterized by the above-mentioned. The electronic device according to any one of claims 10 to 14,
One of the hook-and-loop fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are pasted with an adhesive applied to the back of one of the hook-and-loop fasteners. The electronic device according to claim 1,
The surface fastener has an electronic device in which a plurality of hooks and loops are mixed on each surface. The electronic device according to claim 1,
The electronic device, wherein the decorative ring is detachably fitted to the cabinet. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a mobile communication device. A method of manufacturing an electronic device having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover,
Preparing a hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable between a hook surface having a plurality of hook portions and a loop surface having a plurality of loop portions engaging with the hook portions;
Forming a leather cover by cutting the outer shape in a state where one of the surface fasteners, the thermoplastic resin sheet, and leather or synthetic leather are bonded;
Attaching the other of the hook-and-loop fastener to the cabinet;
The step of attaching the leather cover to the cabinet by engaging the hook surface and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener,
And a step of covering the outer cut of the leather cover with a decorative ring. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device of Claim 20,
In the process of molding the leather cover, the outer shape is cut by press-molding the leather cover in a state where one of the surface fastener, the thermoplastic resin sheet, and the leather or the synthetic leather are bonded with a curved surface while heating. A method for manufacturing an electronic device. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device of Claim 20 or 21,
In the step of affixing the other of the surface fasteners to the cabinet, the other of the surface fasteners and a plastic resin are insert-molded. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device of Claim 20 or 21,
In the process of affixing the other of the hook-and-loop fasteners to the cabinet, a method for manufacturing an electronic device, wherein the other of the hook-and-loop fasteners and the cabinet are affixed with a double-sided tape. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device of Claim 20 or 21,
In the step of attaching the other of the surface fasteners to the cabinet, the other of the surface fasteners and the cabinet are attached with an adhesive applied to the other back surface of the surface fastener. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device as described in any one of Claims 20 thru | or 24,
In the step of forming the leather cover, one of the surface fasteners and a thermoplastic resin sheet are attached with a double-sided tape. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device as described in any one of Claims 20 thru | or 24,
In the step of forming the leather cover, a method of manufacturing an electronic device, wherein one of the surface fasteners and a thermoplastic resin sheet are attached with an adhesive applied to one back surface of the surface fastener. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device as described in any one of Claims 20 thru | or 26,
In the process of forming the leather cover, the thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are attached with a double-sided tape. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device as described in any one of Claims 20 thru | or 26,
In the step of forming the leather cover, the thermoplastic resin sheet and leather or synthetic leather are attached with an adhesive. A method of manufacturing an electronic device having a cabinet covered with a removable leather cover,
A hook-and-loop fastener that is detachable between a hook surface that has a plurality of hooks and a loop surface that has a plurality of loops that engage with the hooks, and one of the hook-and-loop fasteners is made of a thermoplastic resin. Preparing a plurality of sheets provided on the surface of the sheet;
Forming a leather cover by cutting the outer shape in a state where one of the surface fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are bonded;
Attaching the other of the hook-and-loop fastener to the cabinet;
The step of attaching the leather cover to the cabinet by engaging the hook surface and the loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener,
And a step of covering the outer cut of the leather cover with a decorative ring. The method of manufacturing an electronic device according to claim 29,
A method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising: pressing a leather cover in a state where one of the surface fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are bonded to each other so as to have a curved surface while overheating, and cutting an outer shape. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device of Claim 29 or 30,
In the step of affixing the other of the surface fasteners to the cabinet, the other of the surface fasteners and a plastic resin are insert-molded. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device of Claim 29 or 30,
In the process of affixing the other of the hook-and-loop fasteners to the cabinet, a method for manufacturing an electronic device, wherein the other of the hook-and-loop fasteners and the cabinet are affixed with a double-sided tape. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device of Claim 29 or 30,
In the step of attaching the other of the surface fasteners to the cabinet, the other of the surface fasteners and the cabinet are attached with an adhesive applied to the other back surface of the surface fastener. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device as described in any one of Claims 29 thru | or 33,
In the process of forming the leather cover, a method of manufacturing an electronic device, wherein one of the surface fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are attached with a double-sided tape. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device as described in any one of Claims 29 thru | or 33,
In the step of forming the leather cover, a method of manufacturing an electronic device, wherein one of the surface fasteners and leather or synthetic leather are attached with an adhesive applied to one back surface of the surface fastener. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device as described in any one of Claims 20 thru | or 35,
In the step of preparing the hook-and-loop fastener, as the hook-and-loop fastener, a method in which a plurality of flange portions and loop portions are mixed on each surface is prepared. In the manufacturing method of the electronic device as described in any one of Claims 20 thru | or 36,
A method of manufacturing an electronic device, wherein the decoration ring is detachably fitted to the cabinet in a step of covering the outer cut of the leather cover with a decoration ring. The method of manufacturing an electronic device according to any one of claims 20 to 37, wherein the electronic device is a mobile communication device.

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