JP2000114738A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily disassemble and assemble the enclosure of electronic equipment. SOLUTION: The enclosure of electronic equipment is constituted so that the enclosure can be disassembled and assembled easily in such a way that a locking section 11 which locks a locked section 13 at one end section of a front panel 12 in a freely releasable state is formed in the bottom-side side end section of the enclosure on the front face side of a chassis section 10 and another locking section 16 which locks a locked section 14 at the other end of the panel 12 is formed in the front-side end section of a top cover 15. In addition, the locking section 11 of the chassis section 10 and the locking section 16 of the top cover 15 respectively lock the locked sections 13 and 14 of the front panel 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a desktop personal computer, and more particularly to a device housing structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as shown in FIG. 13, a desktop personal computer has an electronic device 1 with a built-in computer main body installed at a predetermined installation position, and a display device 2 is provided on the electronic device 1. Are mounted, and wiring is connected between them. And, in this electronic device 1,
The keyboard 3 is assembled, and the operation of the computer main body and the display device 2 in the electronic device 1 is controlled by the key operation of the keyboard 3.

In the electronic device 1 of such a desktop personal computer, a computer body (not shown) is accommodated in a substantially box-shaped chassis portion 1a as shown in FIG. 14, and is not shown on the chassis portion 1a. The top cover is attached. And this chassis part 1
A front panel 1b provided with a floppy insertion port or the like called a front bezel is attached to the front side of FIG.
reference).

[0006] Here, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of locking holes 1c are provided at predetermined intervals, and on the other front panel, a plurality of elastic locking claws 1d are provided on the rear surface thereof corresponding to the locking holes 1c of the chassis portion 1a. Formed. The front panel 1b has its elastic locking claws 1d locked in the locking holes 1c of the chassis 1a using elasticity, and is attached to the front side of the chassis 1a (see FIG. 17).

However, in the electronic device 1 of the desktop personal computer, it is necessary to remove the front panel 1b from the chassis 1a for failure or maintenance while the front panel 1b is attached to the chassis 1a. In this case, for example, after removing the top cover (not shown) from the chassis 1a, the user puts his hand inside the chassis 1a and pushes the elastic locking claws 1d of the front panel 1b in order in the direction opposite to the insertion direction. Since the front panel 1b needs to be detached from the locking hole 1c of 1a to remove the front panel 1b, there is a problem that the removing operation is very troublesome.

According to this, when the front panel 1b is detached from the chassis 1a, the elastic locking claws 1d are damaged, and thereafter the front panel 1b is removed from the chassis 1a.
Is difficult to attach to the front side. Such circumstances are not limited to the above-mentioned desktop personal computer, and the same applies to other electronic devices.

[0007]

As described above, in the conventional electronic device of a desktop personal computer, the work of attaching and detaching the front panel to and from the chassis is very troublesome, and the attaching portion is damaged when attaching and detaching. There is a fear that it will occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device which is easy and easy to assemble and disassemble and assembles, thereby improving the handleability. Aim.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a housing in which a top cover is attached to an opening facing a bottom surface of a substantially box-shaped chassis portion, and a front panel is attached to a front side of the chassis portion. In the electronic device including a device main body, the housing is formed at a bottom side end on the front side of the chassis portion with a locking portion for releasably locking one end of the front panel, and A locking portion is formed at the front end of the top cover on the front side to releasably lock the other end of the front panel so that the top cover can be disassembled.

According to the above configuration, the front panel has one end engaged with the engaging portion at the bottom end of the chassis portion and the other end engaged with the engaging portion at the front end of the top cover. By being stopped, it is attached to the front side of the chassis constituting the housing. As a result, the front panel is assembled by being locked at both ends by the locking portion of the chassis portion and the locking portion of the top cover. Work is realized.

Further, according to the present invention, a top cover is attached to an opening facing a bottom surface of a substantially box-shaped chassis portion, and a device body is attached to a housing having a front panel attached to a front side of the chassis portion. In the electronic device to be housed, the housing is formed at a bottom side end on the front side of the chassis portion with a locking portion for releasably locking one end of the front panel, and the front panel At the other end of the top cover, a locking portion for releasably locking the front end of the top cover is formed so as to be disassembled.

According to the above configuration, the front panel has one end locked to the locking portion at the bottom end of the chassis, and the other locking portion connected to the front end of the top cover. By being stopped, it is attached to the front side of the chassis constituting the housing. As a result, the front panel is assembled by locking one end of the front panel to the locking portion of the chassis portion and locking the other end to the front side end of the top cover. The disassembly realizes assembly and separation, and facilitates panel assembly and disassembly.

Further, according to the present invention, a top cover is attached to an opening facing a bottom surface of a substantially box-shaped chassis portion, and a device body is attached to a housing having a front panel attached to a front side of the chassis portion. In the electronic device housed in the housing, the housing is formed at one end of the front panel with a locking portion for releasably locking a bottom end on the front side of the chassis, and the top cover At the front end of the front panel, a locking portion for releasably locking the other end of the front panel is formed so that it can be disassembled and assembled.

According to the above configuration, the front panel has the locking portion at one end locked to the bottom end on the front side of the chassis and the other end locked to the front end of the top cover. By locking the part, it is attached to the front side of the chassis part constituting the housing. As a result, the front panel has a locking portion at one end portion locking the bottom side end portion of the chassis portion,
The other end is engaged with the engaging portion at the front end of the top cover, and is assembled. By releasing the engagement, the assembling and separation are realized, and the panel assembly and disassembly can be easily performed.

According to the present invention, an apparatus body is mounted on a housing having a top cover attached to an opening facing a bottom surface of a substantially box-shaped chassis and a front panel attached to a front side of the chassis. In the electronic device to be housed, the housing is formed at one end of the front panel with a locking portion for releasably locking a bottom end on the front side of the chassis, and the front panel The other end of the top cover is formed with a locking portion for releasably locking the front end of the top cover, so that the housing can be disassembled and assembled.

According to the above construction, the front panel has the locking portion at one end locked to the bottom end on the front side of the chassis, and the locking portion at the other end fixed to the front end of the top cover. By being locked to the part, it is attached to the front side of the chassis part constituting the housing. As a result, the front panel has a locking portion at one end portion locking the bottom side end portion of the chassis portion,
The other end locking portion is locked and assembled to the front end of the top cover, and the locking is released, whereby the assembly and separation are realized, and the easy panel assembly and disassembly are realized.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a main part of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A substantially box-shaped chassis portion 10 constituting a housing houses a device main body (not shown) therein. This chassis part 10
A stepped locking portion 11 having a convex end is formed at the bottom end portion on the front side of the front panel, and the locking portion 11 has a rear surface formed at one end of the front panel 12 having a convex shape. The stepped locked portion 13 having the shape is locked detachably. And
At the other end of the front panel 12, a step-like locked portion 14 having a similarly convex back surface is formed.

A top cover 15 is attached to the opening of the chassis 10. This top cover 15
For example, a locking portion 16 having a convex end is formed corresponding to the locked portion 14 of the front panel 12, and the locking portion 16 is engaged with the locked portion 14 of the front panel 12. It is stopped and attached to the chassis 10 so as to cover the opening of the chassis 10 (see FIG. 2).

A plurality of projections 17 and 18 for position control are formed on the locking portion 11 of the chassis 10 and the locking portion 16 of the top cover 15, respectively.
And FIG. 4). The locked portions 13 and 14 of the front panel 12 have a plurality of concave portions 19 and 20 for position control.
Are the locking portion 11 of the chassis portion 10 and the top cover 1
5 are formed corresponding to the projections 17 and 18 of the locking portion 16. The plurality of recesses 19 and 20 have front panel 12
However, in the assembled state in which the locked portions 13 and 14 are locked to the locking portion 11 of the chassis 10 and the locking portion 16 of the top cover 15, the protrusions 17 and 18 is inserted and cooperates with the projections 17 and 18 to restrict movement in the directions of arrows A and B (see FIG. 2).

In the above configuration, the locked portion 13 of the front panel 12 is locked to the locking portion 11 of the chassis portion 10 as shown in FIG. 3, and then rotated as shown in FIG. The projection 1 of the locking portion 11 is inserted into the concave portion 19 of the locked portion 13.
7 is inserted. Next, a top cover 15 is attached to the chassis 10 so as to cover the opening.
And FIG. 5).

At this time, the locking portion 16 of the top cover 15 is locked to the locked portion 14 of the front panel 12, and the projection 18 of the locking portion 16 is engaged with the concave portion 20 of the front panel 12. Inserted. Here, the front panel 12 is assembled in a housing shape with the locked portions 13 and 14 locked by the locking portion 11 of the chassis portion 10 and the locking portion 16 of the top cover 15 (FIG. 2 and FIG. 2). 6), the directions of arrows A and B are the concave portions 19 and 20 of the locked portions 13 and 14 and the locking portions 11 and
The position is regulated by the 16 projections 17 and 18. In this assembling mode, both ends of the front panel 12 are sandwiched,
The bottom end of the chassis 10 and the front end of the front panel 12 are exposed to the front.

When the front panel 12 is to be removed in the assembled state of the front panel, first, the top cover 15 is disengaged from the locking portion 16 on the other end of the front panel 12. Then, the lock is released and the chassis 10 is removed from the release opening. Here, the front panel 1
2, the locked portion 13 on one end side is released from the locking portion 11 of the chassis portion 10 to release the locking, and is separated from the chassis portion 10, and the disassembly is completed.

As described above, the electronic apparatus is provided with the front panel 1 at the bottom end on the front side of the chassis 10 of the housing.
2, a locking portion 11 for releasably locking the locked portion 13 at one end is released, and the locked portion 14 at the other end of the front panel 12 is released at the front end of the top cover 15. A locking portion 16 for freely locking is formed, and the locked portion 1 of the front panel 12 is formed.
The locking portions 16 of the chassis portion 10 and the top cover 15 are locked to the locking portions 16 so as to be disassembled and assembled.

According to this, the front panel 12 is provided with the locked portion 13 at the bottom side end of the chassis portion 10.
And the locked portion 14 is locked to the locking portion 16 on the front side end of the top cover 15 to complete the assembly of the front panel 12 to the chassis 10 constituting the housing. Since the assembly release is achieved by the release of the lock, the panel cover can be easily removed simply by detaching the top cover 15 from the chassis 10 and releasing the lock of the locked portions 13 and 14. Assembly and disassembly operations are easily realized.

The present invention is not limited to the shapes of the locking portion 11 of the chassis 10, the locking portion 16 of the top cover 15, and the locked portions 13 and 14 of the front panel 12 in the above embodiment. In addition, you may make it form in the shape shown to FIG. 7 thru | or FIG. 7 to 12, the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 shows a locking portion 1 protruding from the chassis portion 10 in the middle of the bottom side end on the front side thereof.
11 is formed, and a locked portion 131 is provided at one end on the bottom surface side of the front panel 12 with the locking portion 11 of the chassis 10.
1 is formed. A locking portion 161 is formed on the top cover 15, and an intermediate portion of the locking portion 161 protrudes in a convex shape, and a locked portion 141 is formed on the locking portion 161 of the top cover 15 at the other end of the front panel 12. They are formed so as to be assembled and disassembled by locking and unlocking them. In this assembling mode, the locking portion 111 of the chassis 10 and the locking portion 161 of the top cover 15 are exposed on the front side with both ends of the front panel 12 interposed therebetween.

FIG. 8 shows a case in which a convex locking portion 112 is formed at the bottom end of the chassis 10 on the front side thereof.
At one end on the bottom surface side of the front panel 12, a locked portion 132 whose edge is concave is provided with a locking portion 11 of the chassis 10.
2 is formed. A convex locking portion 162 is formed on the top cover 15, and a locked portion 142 having a concave edge is formed on the other end of the front panel 12 by a locking portion of the top cover 15. 152 corresponding to
The assembly and disassembly are performed by locking and unlocking them. In this mounting mode, only the front panel 12 is exposed on the front side of the housing.

FIG. 9 shows a case 10 in which a convex locking portion 113 having a stepped peripheral wall is formed at the bottom end on the front side of the chassis portion 10 to form one end on the bottom side of the front panel 12. On the other hand, a concave locked portion 133 having a stepped peripheral wall is formed corresponding to the locking portion 113 of the chassis 10. A locking portion 163 is formed on the top cover 15, the intermediate portion of which is protruded in a convex shape, and a concave locked portion 143 is formed on the other end of the front panel 12.
5 are formed so as to correspond to the locking portions 163, and are locked and unlocked to perform assembly and disassembly. In this assembly form,
Only the front panel 12 is exposed on the front side of the housing.

FIG. 10 shows that the chassis portion 10 has a recessed locking portion 114 formed in a stepped shape on the peripheral wall at the bottom end portion on the front side, and one end portion on the bottom side of the front panel 12 is formed on the chassis portion 10. A protruded locked portion 134 having a stepped peripheral wall is formed corresponding to the locking portion 114 of the chassis 10. The top cover 15 is formed with a locking portion 164 whose tip projects in a convex shape, and the other end of the front panel 12 is provided with a concave locked portion 144 on the top cover 15.
Are formed so as to correspond to the locking portions 164, and are locked and unlocked, so that assembly and disassembly are performed.

In this case, a recess 101 is formed in the opening on the front side of the chassis 10 so that the recess 10 is formed.
If the projections 121 formed on the front panel 12 are inserted into the front panel 1, a more reliable mounting can be achieved. In this mounting mode, the front panel 12
Is exposed, and the locking portion 164 of the top cover 15 is exposed on the opening side of the front surface of the housing.

FIG. 11 shows that the chassis 10 is formed with a concave locking portion 115 having a convex portion on the peripheral wall at the bottom end on the front side thereof, In the first embodiment, a projecting locked portion 135 having a concave portion on the peripheral wall is formed corresponding to the locking portion 115 of the chassis portion 10. A locking portion 165 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is formed at the tip of the top cover 15, and a stepped locked portion 145 having a concave portion on the inner wall is formed at the other end of the front panel 12. It is formed so as to correspond to the locking portion 165 of the top cover 15 and to lock and unlock them, thereby assembling and disassembling. In this assembling mode, the end of the front panel 12 is exposed on the bottom side of the front surface of the housing, and the top cover 15 is provided on the opening side of the front surface of the housing.
Is exposed.

FIG. 12 shows that the chassis 10 is formed with a concave engaging portion 116 having a concave portion on the peripheral wall at the bottom end on the front side, and the bottom end of the front panel 12 on the bottom end. A convex locked portion 136 having a convex portion on the peripheral wall is formed corresponding to the locking portion 116 of the chassis 10. The top cover 15 is formed with a locking portion 166 whose tip protrudes in a concave shape, and the other end of the front panel 12 is provided with a convex locking portion 146 on the top cover 15. 166, which are assembled and disassembled by locking and unlocking them. In this assembling mode, the end of the front panel 12 is exposed on the bottom side of the front surface of the housing, and the locking portion 166 of the top cover 15 is exposed on the opening side of the front surface of the housing.

The engaging portions 111 to 116 of the chassis 10 and the top cover 15 shown in FIGS.
And 161 to 166, the locked portion 131 of the front panel 12
136 and 141 to 146 are not limited to these combinations, and may be configured to be combined with each other by appropriately replacing the configurations of FIGS. 7 to 12.

In the above embodiment, the chassis 1
0 and the top cover 15 and the locking portions 11, 111 to 116
And 16, 161 to 166, and the front panel 12
Locked parts 13, 131 to 136, 14, 141 to 14
6, the locking portion is formed on the front panel 12, and the locked portions are formed on the chassis portion 10 and the top cover 15, respectively. The locking portion of the panel 12 may be configured to lock the locked portions of the chassis 10 and the top cover 15.

Further, a locking portion and a locked portion are formed on the chassis portion 10 and the top cover 15, and the locked portion and the locking portion are formed on the front panel 12 on the locking portion of the chassis portion 10 and the top cover 15. The locking portion and the locking portion may be formed corresponding to the locking portion, or the locking portion and the locking portion may be formed on the chassis 10 and the top cover 15, and the locking portion and the locking portion may be formed on the front panel 12. The portions may be formed corresponding to the locked portions of the chassis portion 10 and the locking portions of the top cover 15.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of projections 17 and 18 for position control are formed on the locking portion 11 of the chassis 10 and the locking portion 16 of the top cover 15, respectively. A description has been given of the case where the plurality of concave portions 19 and 20 for position regulation are formed in the locked portions 13 and 14 so as to regulate the position in the directions of arrows A and B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Can be configured. Therefore, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0037]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device which is easy and easy to disassemble and assemble, thereby improving the handleability. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an initial state of assembling the front panel of FIG. 1 to a chassis.

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front panel of FIG. 1 is being assembled to a chassis.

5 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an initial state of assembling the top cover of FIG. 1 to a chassis portion.

FIG. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a state in which the top cover of FIG. 1 has been assembled to the chassis.

FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is taken out and shown.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an essential part of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a main part of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is taken out and shown.

FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a main part of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a main part of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a configuration of a desktop personal computer to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view shown to explain a problem of a conventional electronic device.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which assembly of the front panel of FIG. 14 is completed.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing a state before assembling the front panel of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which assembly of the front panel of FIG. 14 is completed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... chassis part. 11, 111 to 116 ... locking part. 12 Front panel. 13, 131 to 136: Locked portion. 14, 141 to 146... 15 ... Top cover. 16, 161 to 166: locking portion. 17, 18 ... Projection. 19, 20 ... recess.

Claims (5)

[Claims] An apparatus body is housed in a housing in which a top cover is attached to a release opening facing a bottom surface of a substantially box-shaped chassis portion, and a front panel is attached to a front side of the chassis portion. In the electronic device, the housing is formed with a locking portion for releasably locking one end of the front panel at a bottom side end on the front side of the chassis portion, and a front side end of the top cover. An electronic device, wherein a locking portion for locking the other end of the front panel to be releasably formed is formed in the portion so as to be disassembled. 2. An apparatus main body is housed in a housing in which a top cover is attached to an opening facing a bottom surface of a substantially box-shaped chassis portion, and a front panel is attached to a front side of the chassis portion. In the electronic device, the housing is formed at a bottom side end portion on a front side of the chassis portion with a locking portion for releasably locking one end portion of the front panel, and the other end portion of the front panel. An electronic device, wherein a locking portion for locking the front end of the top cover so as to be releasably formed is formed and disassembled. 3. An apparatus main body is housed in a housing in which a top cover is attached to an opening facing a bottom surface of a substantially box-shaped chassis portion and a front panel is attached to a front side of the chassis portion. In the electronic device, the housing is formed at one end of the front panel with a locking portion that releasably locks a bottom end on the front side of the chassis, and a front end of the top cover. An electronic device, wherein a locking portion for locking the other end of the front panel to be releasably formed is formed in the portion so as to be disassembled. 4. A device body is accommodated in a housing having a top cover attached to a release opening facing a bottom surface of a substantially box-shaped chassis portion and a front panel attached to a front side of the chassis portion. In the electronic device, the housing is formed at one end of the front panel with a locking portion that releasably locks a bottom end on the front side of the chassis, and the other end of the front panel. An electronic device, wherein a locking portion for locking the front end of the top cover so as to be releasably formed is formed and disassembled. 5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a movement restricting unit that restricts movement of the front panel in the direction of both end portions sandwiching the bottom surface of the chassis.