Abstract: A medium reproduction/display apparatus enables stable insertion of a medium to be reproduced in a medium insertion/removal manipulation and whose thickness dimension can be reduced while its depth and width dimensions are kept small. In a medium reproduction unit, a control board is disposed on the ceiling side and has a hole in a portion that would otherwise touch a medium reproduction device that is directed obliquely downward. The control board s thus located at the same height as part of the medium reproduction device. A display device is directed obliquely downward in an accommodated state. A display unit is configured in such a manner that a control board is disposed on the side of a rotary mechanism. With this configuration, the insertion and removal of an optical disc are facilitated, the thickness dimension is reduced while the depth dimension and the width dimension are kept small, and the shape of the entire apparatus is made flat to improve the design performance.

Abstract: A display is rotatably supported by a hinge portion as a support mechanism from a storing position to a using range by exceeding a passing range. The hinge portion has first and second torque generating portions for generating torque for resisting the rotating movement of the display. The first and second torque generating portions are constructed so as to generate the torque in the using range and the passing range. Torque characteristics according to a rotating angle of the display in the passing range are differently set in the first and second torque generating portions. The first torque generating portion has first torque characteristics for generating first torque in the passing range and the using range. The second torque generating portion has second torque characteristics in which the torque is gradually increased in the passing range and reaches second torque at the using range.

Abstract: A display is rotatably supported by a hinge portion as a support portion. The hinge portion has an engaging portion for performing engagement when the display is rotated to a predetermined using position. The engaging portion is constructed so as to perform the engagement in plural engaging places when the display is rotated to the predetermined using position. The engaging portion has a fixing member and a rotating member constituting the hinge portion. One of the fixing member and the rotating member has plural convex portions, and the other has plural concave portions. These plural convex portions and concave portions are arranged so as to be engaged with each other. Thus, durability of the engaging portion is improved, and GND ability can be improved.

Abstract: A medium reproduction/display apparatus enables stable insertion of a medium to be reproduced in a medium insertion/removal manipulation and whose thickness dimension can be reduced while its depth and width dimensions are kept small. In a medium reproduction unit, a control board is disposed on the ceiling side and has a hole in a portion that would otherwise touch a medium reproduction device that is directed obliquely downward. The control board s thus located at the same height as part of the medium reproduction device. A display device is directed obliquely downward in an accommodated state. A display unit is configured in such a manner that a control board is disposed on the side of a rotary mechanism. With this configuration, the insertion and removal of an optical disc are facilitated, the thickness dimension is reduced while the depth dimension and the width dimension are kept small, and the shape of the entire apparatus is made flat to improve the design performance.

Abstract: A display is rotatably supported by a hinge portion as a support portion. The hinge portion has an engaging portion for performing engagement when the display is rotated to a predetermined using position. The engaging portion is constructed so as to perform the engagement in plural engaging places when the display is rotated to the predetermined using position. The engaging portion has a fixing member and a rotating member constituting the hinge portion. One of the fixing member and the rotating member has plural convex portions, and the other has plural concave portions. These plural convex portions and concave portions are arranged so as to be engaged with each other. Thus, durability of the engaging portion is improved, and GND ability can be improved.

Abstract: A display is rotatably supported by a hinge portion as a support mechanism from a storing position to a using range by exceeding a passing range. The hinge portion has first and second torque generating portions for generating torque for resisting the rotating movement of the display. The first and second torque generating portions are constructed so as to generate the torque in the using range and the passing range. Torque characteristics according to a rotating angle of the display in the passing range are differently set in the first and second torque generating portions. The first torque generating portion has first torque characteristics for generating first torque in the passing range and the using range. The second torque generating portion has second torque characteristics in which the torque is gradually increased in the passing range and reaches second torque at the using range.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a switching apparatus, comprising: a rear panel; a front panel fixedly connected with the rear panel and having a holder portion; a switch device including a stationary contact member fixedly mounted on the rear panel, and a movable contact member movable with respect to the stationary contact member to assume two different positions including a switch-on position and a switch-off position; and a push button including a pair of horn projections protruding in opposite directions and each having a center axis. The push button is supported on the front panel with the horn projections frictionally held in the holder portion of the front panel.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a switching apparatus, comprising: a rear panel; a front panel fixedly connected with the rear panel and having a holder portion; a switch device including a stationary contact member fixedly mounted on the rear panel, and a movable contact member movable with respect to the stationary contact member to assume two different positions including a switch-on position and a switch-off position; and a push button including a pair of horn projections protruding in opposite directions and each having a center axis. The push button is supported on the front panel with the horn projections frictionally held in the holder portion of the front panel.