JPH0393294A - Cooling mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively cool a device by providing the device with vent holes and a recessed section which extends vertically and/or horizontally to the opposite sides of the rear surface. CONSTITUTION:A device includes an operator panel section 1, a front vent section 2, control section 3, a cooling mechanism 4, and a recess 5 on the rear side. The vent section 2 and 6 include slits 8 and 9. The cooling mechanism 4 has a fan 10, which introduces cooling air through the slits 8. The cooling air flows through the control section 3, the cooling mechanism 4, and the slits 9 in the vent section 6 along the arrowheads 12, so that the device is cooled. This constitution is effective even if the device is installed with its rear end 11 in contact with the wall.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a cooling mechanism for a device, and particularly to a cooling mechanism for a device that is effective even when the device is installed so that the rear surface touches a wall due to the installation layout of the device. It is about the mechanism. [Prior art] Conventionally, as this type of device, for example,
A device disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2692 is known.

This device was designed to provide natural air cooling or forced cooling by separating the rear side of the device from the wall of the installation location to ensure space for intake or exhaust air.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, when installing the device in a narrow space, such as under a counter in a financial institution or under a desk in an office, the above conventional technology is designed so that the rear surface of the device touches a wall, in order to ensure sufficient space for the operator's legs. In such cases, it was not possible to secure a sufficient intake and exhaust area at the rear of the equipment, resulting in an inability to obtain an effective cooling effect inside the equipment. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional technology, and to provide good cooling inside the device by having an air intake or exhaust area in the device itself. The object of the present invention is to provide a cooling mechanism for a device that can obtain effects.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The above-mentioned object of the present invention is to provide a cooling mechanism using a ventilation means for a device having electronic components, etc. inside, which includes ventilation holes on the front and rear surfaces of the device, and an exhaust means inside the device. This is achieved by a cooling mechanism for an apparatus, characterized in that a concave portion is provided on the rear surface of the apparatus, penetrating in the height direction, width direction, or both directions of the apparatus.

[Effect]

In the cooling mechanism of the device according to the present invention, the ventilation holes on the rear surface of the device face a concave portion recessed from the rear end of the device, and this concave portion penetrates the device in the height direction, width direction, or both directions. Therefore, even if the rear surface of the device is installed in contact with a wall, an air intake or exhaust area is secured, and the cooling effect inside the device is maintained.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example in which heat is exhausted to the rear of the device, which is an embodiment of the present invention. The device is roughly divided into an operation section 1,
It consists of a front air vent section 2, a control section 3, a cooling mechanism section 4, and a recess 5 at the rear of the device that passes through the top and bottom of the device.

Mounted equipment and electrical components that do not require forced cooling, such as connectors, cables, etc., are placed in the protruding portions on both sides of the recess 5. It is effective to implement it as shown in 17.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA' in FIG. 1, and symbols are used to indicate the same components as in FIG. 1. The front ventilation hole portion 2 is provided with a ventilation slit 8, and the rear ventilation hole portion 6 provided in the recess 5 is provided with a ventilation slit 9. Note that the cooling mechanism section 4 includes:
A fan 10 is provided. Further, 7 indicates the legs of the device.

The general operation of the device shown in this example is as follows:
Due to the action of O, cooling air flows in from the ventilation slit 8 of the front ventilation hole section 2, and this cooling air flows into the control section 3. By flowing through the ventilation slits 9 of the cooling mechanism section 4 and rear ventilation hole section 6 as shown by the broken line arrow l2 in FIG. 1, the inside of the control section 3 and other devices is cooled.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when the device is installed with the rear end l1 in contact with the wall W, the operation is such that the cooling air flowing in from the ventilation slit b8 of the front ventilation hole portion 2, as described above,
By flowing through the ventilation slits 9 of the control section 3, the cooling mechanism section 4, and the rear ventilation hole section 6 as shown by broken line arrows 13 and 14 in FIG. 2, the inside of the control section 3 and other devices is cooled. be exposed.

That is, in this embodiment, the device is located at the rear end 11t.
Even if the device itself is installed in contact with the wall W,
Because it has a “ventilation duct”, the wall W
It is possible to obtain almost the same cooling effect as if the device were installed so that it did not come in contact with the air. In other words, the effect of reducing the installation space of the device can be obtained.

In the above embodiment, the above-mentioned recess 5 is shaped to pass through the top and bottom of the rear of the device, but it may also be shaped to pass through the left and right of the rear of the device, and it may also be provided in both directions. Needless to say, this is a good thing.

The dimensions of the recessed portion 5 described above can be determined as appropriate depending on the size, heat generation amount, etc. of the device itself.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, in a cooling mechanism using a ventilation means for a device having electronic components, etc. inside, ventilation holes are provided on the front and rear surfaces of the device, and an exhaust means is provided in the device. and on the rear surface of the device. By providing a concave part that penetrates the device in the height direction, width direction, or both directions, the device itself has its own air intake or exhaust area, making it possible to obtain a good cooling effect inside the device. This has the remarkable effect of realizing a mechanism.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] Fig. 1 is a partially sectional plan view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a view taken along the line A-A' in FIG. 1: Operation section, 2: Front ventilation hole section, 3: Control section, 4: Cooling mechanism section, 5: Recessed section, 6: Rear ventilation hole section, 7: Legs of the device,
10: Fan.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a cooling mechanism that uses a ventilation means for a device that has electronic components inside, ventilation holes are provided on the front and rear surfaces of the device, and an exhaust means is provided inside the device. 1. A cooling mechanism for a device, characterized by having a concave portion penetrating in one direction or both directions.