JP2002368463A - Rack mounting apparatus for electronic apparatus and method of mounting electronic apparatus in rack - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rack mounting apparatus for electronic apparatus which mounts a plurality of first and second electronic apparatus in a rack without forming any unwanted space. SOLUTION: Connecting member mounts are respectively formed on specified sides 53A, 54B of first casings 52A, 52B of first electronic apparatus 51A, 51B, and on specified sides 4A, 4B of casings 2A, 2B of second electronic apparatus 1A, 1B. Rack mounts 20a are formed on connecting members 20 capable of connecting the first and second electronic apparatus 51A, 51B, 1A, 1B. The specified sides 53A, 54B of the first casings 52A, 52B of the first electronic apparatus 51A, 51B face the specified sides 4A, 4B of the casings 2A, 2B of the second electronic apparatus 1A, 1B, the connecting members 20 are mounted on the connecting member mounts, and first second electronic apparatuses 21, 22 connected to a rack 31 through the rack mount 20a of the connecting members 20 are mounted to constitute the rack mounting apparatus 60 for electronic apparatus.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a plurality of electronic devices,
In particular, the present invention relates to a rack mounting apparatus for electronic equipment and a method thereof suitable as an apparatus and a method for mounting electronic equipment having casings of different sizes on a rack.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when performing measurement, inspection, communication, and the like,
It is rare to use an electronic device for performing measurement, inspection, communication, and the like as a single unit. A first electronic device (for example, an oscilloscope, etc.) for actually performing measurement and the like, and an auxiliary device for the first electronic device, for example, A second electronic device (for example, an amplifier, a communication device, or the like) having such a configuration is connected, and these electronic devices are combined to be used as one device. In order to configure such an apparatus, a plurality of electronic devices are mounted on a rack.

Hereinafter, a conventional rack mounting apparatus for electronic equipment and a method thereof will be described with reference to the drawings. 6 and 7
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a mounting mode of a mounting bracket on a conventional casing, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a mounting mode of an electronic device on a conventional rack.

As shown in FIG. 6A, a first electronic device 51A has a first casing 5 which is relatively large in the front-rear direction.
2A houses electronic components and includes a user interface 53A having a display panel, buttons, and the like, and a cable connection interface 54A having a connector and the like for connecting cables and the like. As shown in FIG. 6B, the second electronic device 1A houses electronic components in a relatively small second casing 2A in the front-rear direction, and includes a user panel having a display panel, buttons, and the like.
Interface 3A and cable connection interface 4 including a connector for connecting cables and the like
A.

Conventionally, when mounting a plurality of electronic devices on a rack, first, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the electronic devices are mounted in mounting holes 61A of a first casing 52A with screws or the like. The metal fitting 40 is mounted, and the mounting metal 40 is mounted to the mounting hole 5A of the second casing 2A with a screw or the like. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, the first electronic device 5
The mounting bracket 40 is attached to the mounting hole 62B (of the first casing 52B) of the first electronic device 1B with a screw or the like, and the mounting bracket 40 is mounted to the mounting hole 5B of the second electronic device 1B (of the second casing 2B) with a screw or the like. .

[0006] For example, the first electronic device 5 shown in FIG.
1A is often operated by an operator or the like on a button or the like of the user interface 53A.
Attach the mounting bracket 40 to A. Conversely, for example, the first electronic device 51B shown in FIG. 7 requires more connection operations for cables and the like than operating the buttons and the like of the user interface 53B, and therefore, the mounting holes on the cable connection interface 54A side. The mounting bracket 40 is attached to 62A.

When mounting on the rack 30, FIG.
As shown in the figure, a plurality of electronic devices 1A, 51A, 1B, and 51B are mounted to mounting holes 32A provided in two frame members 31 of the rack 30 via respective mounting brackets 40 with screws or the like. The electronic devices are mounted on the computer. Thereby, the user interface 3A / 53A /
3B and the cable connection interface 54B are arranged toward the operator toward the front side, that is, mounted on the rack 30 in a state where the orientations of the electronic devices are selected in accordance with the frequency of use, and the rack mounting device 70 for the electronic devices.
Is configured.

[0008]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional rack mounting apparatus for electronic equipment and its method,
The first and second electronic devices 51A, 1A, 51B,
Since each of the first electronic device 1B and the second electronic device 1A is attached to the frame member 31 of the rack 30 independently of each other, for example, FIG. Second electronic device 1A.1 as shown in FIG.
A large useless space (a so-called dead space) is generated in a rear portion of B (an upper portion of the first electronic device 51A and a portion between the first electronic devices 51A and 51B). As a result, there is a problem that the mounting space of the rack becomes large, that is, the rack mounting device 70 of the electronic device becomes large.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a rack mounting apparatus for an electronic device and an electronic device capable of mounting a plurality of first and second electronic devices on a rack without generating useless space. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rack mounting method.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problems According to the present invention for solving the above problems, the first electronic device (51A.
51B) is a first casing (52) incorporating electronic components.
A.52B), the second electronic device (1A.1B) has a second casing (2A.2B) containing electronic components, and a cable is connected to the first electronic device (51A.51B). A rack mounting device for an electronic device in which a plurality of the first electronic devices (51A and 51B) and the second electronic devices (1A and 1B) are mounted on a rack (30) having a frame member (31) that can be connected. In (60), the first casing (5
2A / 52B) at predetermined sides (53A / 54A / 53B /
54B) and connecting member mounting portions (61A, 62A, 61B, 62B, 5A, 5) arranged on predetermined sides (3A, 4A, 3B, 4B) of the second casing (2A, 2B).
B) and a rack mounting portion (20a) mounted on the frame member (31), and the first casing (52A / 5)
2B) of the connecting member mounting portion (61A / 62A / 61B)
62B) and a connecting member (20) capable of mounting the connecting member mounting portions (5A, 5B) of the second casing (2A, 2B), and the first casing (52A).
52B) (53A / 54A / 53B / 54)
B) and predetermined side portions (3A, 4A, 3B, 4B) of the second casing (2A, 2B) are opposed to each other and connected by the connecting member (20), and the rack mounting portion (20a) is connected to the second casing (2A, 2B). The first member attached to the frame and connected to the first member.
And a rack mounting device (60) for an electronic device, wherein a plurality of second electronic devices (21, 22) are mounted.

Further, in the present invention, a user interface is provided on a front side portion (53A, 53B, 3A, 3B) of the first and second casings (52A, 52B, 2A, 2B). (53A / 53B / 3A
・ 3B) and rear side (54A ・ 54B ・ 4A ・ 4)
B), a cable connection interface, and the first and second casings (52A, 52B, 2A,
2B), the front side (53A, 53B, 3A, 3B) or the rear side (54A, 54B, 4A, 4B) is connected to the predetermined side (for example, 53A, 4A and 5A) in accordance with the frequency of use.
The rack mounting device (60) for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the rack mounting device (60) faces each other as 4B (4B).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the first electronic device (51A / 51B) has a first casing (52A / 52B) containing electronic components, and the second electronic device (1A / 51B) has a first casing (52A / 52B). 1B) has a second casing (2A · 2B) in which electronic components are incorporated, and includes the first electronic device (51A · 2B).
51B) and a first electronic device (51A / 51B) in a rack (30) having a frame (31).
When a plurality of and the second electronic devices (1A and 1B) are mounted, predetermined sides (53A, 54A, 53B, and 54B) of the first casing (52A and 52B) and the second casing ( 2A ・ 2B) on the specified side (3A ・ 4A ・ 3)
B, 4B) and the connecting member mounting portions (61A, 62A, 61).
B, 62B, 5A, 5B), and the first casing (52A, 52B) and the second casing (2A, 2B).
B), a rack mounting portion (20a) is formed on a connecting member (20) capable of connecting with the first casing (52A).
52B) (53A / 54A / 53B / 54)
B) and predetermined side portions (3A, 4A, 3B, 4B) of the second casing (2A, 2B) are opposed to each other, and the connecting member mounting portions (61A, 62A, 61B, 62B,
5A and 5B), connecting and connecting the connecting member (20) to the first and second electronic devices (21 and 22) connected via the rack mounting portion (20a). ), Wherein a plurality of electronic devices are mounted on a rack.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a user interface is provided on a front side (53A, 53B, 3A, 3B) of the first and second casings (52A, 52B, 2A, 2B). , The front side (53A / 53B
・ 3A ・ 3B) and rear side (54A ・ 54B ・ 4)
A.4B), a cable connection interface is provided, and the first and second casings (52A, 52B.
2A, 2B) (53A, 53B, 3A, 3)
B) or the rear side portion (54A / 54B / 4A / 4B)
May be replaced with the predetermined side portion (for example, 53A
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the electronic devices are opposed to each other as A and 54B and 4B).

Note that the reference numerals in parentheses are for the purpose of comparison with the drawings, but are for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present invention. It has no effect.

[0015]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an electronic device to be mounted on a rack. FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a first electronic device.
FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a second electronic device, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. The first electronic device 51 has the configuration shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1A, a first casing 52 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a relatively large size in the front-rear direction is provided. As shown in FIG. The second casing 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is relatively small in the front-rear direction.

Electronic components (not shown) are incorporated in the respective casings 52.2, and user interfaces such as buttons and display panels (not shown) are arranged on the front side 53.3 of the casings 52.2. Have been. Further, a cable connection interface such as a connector (not shown) is provided on a rear portion 54/4 of the casing 52.2 opposite to the front portion 53.3.

In this embodiment, the user interface side of each electronic device 51.1 is referred to as “front”, and the cable connection interface side is referred to as “rear”. In addition, the front side 53.3 and the rear side 54.4 do not refer to planar parts such as "front" and "rear", but refer to "front" and "sides" in the vicinity thereof. Means the combined site.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a mounting hole (connection member mounting portion) 61 and a mounting hole (connection member mounting portion) 62 are formed in the front side portion 53 and the rear side portion 54 of the first casing 52. The first casing 52 is formed at a position corresponding to the left and right side surfaces, and a mounting hole (connecting member mounting portion) 5 is formed in the front side 3 of the second casing 2.
Are formed at the portions corresponding to the left and right side surfaces of the.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mounting holes 61, 62, and 5 are provided with rubber or plastic or the like for use when they are not used (when the electronic devices 51.1 are not mounted on a rack). Protection member 63 formed by
13 is detachably mounted. The lower ends of the protection members 63, 13 are legs 63, 13, 13b used when the first electronic device 51 and the second electronic device 1 are placed alone or stacked and placed on a desk or the like.

A rear side portion 54 of the first casing 52
For example, four cord hanging members 64 made of rubber, plastic, or the like are detachably mounted to wind cables and power cords when not in use.

First electronic device 51 and second electronic device 1
Is configured as described above. A rack mounting apparatus for an electronic device and a method for mounting the electronic device on a rack 30 in which various electronic devices 51.1 such as measuring devices and communication devices are mounted on the rack 30 will be described below. In the embodiment, the first and second casings 52.2 of the first and second electronic devices 51.1 have the same size in the left-right direction.
Further, in the following description, reference numerals A and B are given for convenience of description, and do not affect the configuration at all.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are views showing the manner in which the connection fitting is mounted on the casing, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an installation mode of a second electronic device. First,
As shown in FIG. 2, the protection members 61 and 13 and the cord hanging member 64 of the first and second electronic devices 51.1 are removed.

Then, the front side 5 of the first electronic device 51A
If there are many 3A button operations, the second electronic device 1
4A and the front side 53A of the first electronic device 51A.
3 (as a predetermined side portion), and as shown in FIG. 3, the connection mounting bracket 20 is fixedly installed in the mounting holes 5A and 61A with screws or the like, and the first electronic device 51A and the second electronic device 1A are connected to each other. Are connected to each other. Also, when there are many cable connections between the rear side 4B of the second electronic device 1A and the rear side 54B of the first electronic device 51A, the rear side 4B and the rear side 54B are connected to the predetermined side. (As a part), and as shown in FIG.
The first electronic device 51B and the second electronic device 1B are connected to each other by being fixedly installed on the 62B with a screw or the like to form a unit 22.

The connecting bracket 20 installed in FIGS. 3 and 4
Is the same, and in this embodiment, the tip is formed in an L-shape, and the rack mounting portion 20a is formed of an angle material. However, any other metal fittings (members) may be used. .

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The rack 30 on which the 22 is to be mounted has a plurality of columnar members 31 extending vertically, and these members 31 are arranged side by side, for example, as shown in FIG. The plane connecting the positions of the two frame members 31 in FIG. 5 is the front side with respect to the operator, and the side opposite to the plane is the back side with respect to the operator. A plurality of mounting holes 32 for fixing the frame member 31 with screws or the like are formed.

Then, the units 21 and 22 are mounted on the frame member 31 via the rack mounting portion 20a of the connection mounting bracket 20. That is, as shown in FIG.
0 is fixedly installed on two frame members 31 with screws or the like.

First and second electronic devices 51A, 1A, 5
Some of 1B and 1B do not operate any of the user interface and the cable connection interface after they are mounted on the rack 30, or they hardly operate. In the present embodiment, for example, it is assumed that the cable connection interface 54B of the first electronic device 51B is hardly operated, and is arranged so as to be located at the lower rear portion as shown in FIG. In other words, they are selectively arranged in the vertical direction according to the frequency of use of the user interface and cable connection interface of these electronic devices.

As described above, the first and second electronic devices 51
A, 1A, 51B, and 1B are connected to each other to form a rack 30.
, The first and second electronic devices 51A, 1A, 51B, 1B can be connected and mounted in the front-rear direction, and unnecessary space can be eliminated. Thereby, the first and second electronic devices 51A, 1A, 51A
It is possible to reduce the size of the rack mounting device 60 of an electronic device configured by mounting the B.1B on a rack.

The first and second electronic devices 51A.1
Front side 53A, 3A, 53B, 3B of A, 51B, 1B
Alternatively, the first and second electronic devices 51A, 1A, 51B, 1B are connected by selectively opposing the rear side portions 54A, 4A, 54B, 4B, that is, the user interface or the cable connection interface. The first and second electronic devices 51A, 1A, 51B, and 1B can be mounted on the rack 30 in such a manner that the orientations of the first and second electronic devices 51A, 1A, 51B, and 1B are selectively arranged according to the frequency of use of such operations as cable connection operation and the like. That is, it is possible to configure the rack mounting device 60 of the electronic device that is easy to use.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, predetermined side portions of the first and second electronic devices are connected to face each other, and the plurality of first and second connected electronic devices are connected. Since the electronic device is mounted on the rack and mounted on the rack, the first and second electronic devices can be connected and mounted, for example, in the front-rear direction, and unnecessary space can be eliminated. This makes it possible to reduce the size of a rack-mounted device of an electronic device configured by mounting the first and second electronic devices on a rack.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the first
And the front or rear side of the second electronic device, that is, the user interface or the cable connection interface is selectively opposed to connect the first and second electronic devices. The first and second electronic devices can be mounted on a rack in such a manner that the orientations of the first and second electronic devices are selectively arranged in accordance with the frequency of use such as a cable connection operation. That is, it is possible to configure a rack-mounted device for electronic equipment that is easy to use.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first
And a predetermined side portion of the second electronic device is opposed and connected,
Since the plurality of connected first and second electronic devices are mounted on a rack and mounted on a rack, the first and second electronic devices can be connected and mounted in the front-rear direction, thereby wasting space. Can be eliminated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the first
And the front or rear side of the second electronic device, that is, the user interface or the cable connection interface is selectively opposed to connect the first and second electronic devices. The first and second electronic devices can be mounted on a rack in such a manner that the first and second electronic devices are arranged according to the frequency of use such as a cable connection operation. That is, the first and second electronic devices can be mounted on a rack for ease of use.

In the above embodiment, the case where the first and second electronic devices are each two (two units) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first and second electronic devices are not limited to this. May be three (three units) or more.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing electronic devices to be mounted on a rack;
FIG. 2A is a perspective view illustrating a first electronic device, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view illustrating a second electronic device.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an installation mode of a connection fitting to a casing.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an installation mode of a connection fitting to a casing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an installation mode of first and second electronic devices on a rack.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an installation mode of a mounting bracket with respect to a conventional casing.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an installation mode of a mounting bracket with respect to a conventional casing.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a mounting mode of an electronic device on a conventional rack.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A 2nd electronic device 1B 2nd electronic device 2A 2nd casing 2B 2nd casing 3A Predetermined side (front side, user interface) 3B Predetermined side (front side, user interface) 4A Predetermined side (Rear side, interface for cable connection) 4B predetermined side (rear side, interface for cable connection) 5A connecting member mounting part (mounting hole) 5B connecting member mounting part (mounting hole) 20 connecting member (connection mounting bracket) Reference Signs List 20a Rack mounting portion 21 First and second electronic devices (units) connected 22 First and second electronic devices (units) 30 connected Rack 31 Frame 51A First electronic device 51B First electronic device Device 52A First casing 52B First casing 53A Predetermined side (front side, user interface) 5 B Predetermined side (front side, user interface) 54A Predetermined side (rear side, cable connection interface) 54B Predetermined side (rear side, cable connection interface) 60 Rack mounting device for electronic device 61A Connecting member Mounting part (mounting hole) 61B Connecting member mounting part (mounting hole) 62A Connecting member mounting part (mounting hole) 62B Connecting member mounting part (mounting hole)

Claims (4)

[Claims] The first electronic device has a first casing containing an electronic component, and the second electronic device has a second casing containing an electronic component. In a rack mounting apparatus for an electronic device that can be connected to a cable and mounts a plurality of the first electronic device and the second electronic device on a rack having a frame, a predetermined side portion of the first casing and the second A connecting member mounting portion disposed on a predetermined side portion of the casing, and a rack mounting portion mounted on the frame member;
A connecting member capable of attaching the connecting member attaching portion of the casing and the connecting member attaching portion of the second casing,
A predetermined side portion of the first casing and a predetermined side portion of the second casing are connected to each other by the connecting member so as to face each other, and the rack mounting portion is mounted on the frame member,
A rack mounting apparatus for an electronic device, wherein a plurality of the first and second electronic devices connected to each other are mounted. 2. A first and second casing, comprising: a user interface on a front side of the first and second casings; and a cable connection interface on a rear side opposite to the front side. 2. The rack mounting apparatus for electronic equipment according to claim 1, wherein the front side or the rear side of the electronic apparatus is opposed to the predetermined side in accordance with a frequency of use. 3. The first electronic device has a first casing containing electronic components, and the second electronic device has a second casing containing electronic components. When a plurality of the first electronic devices and the second electronic devices are mounted on a rack having a frame, which can be connected by a cable, a predetermined side portion of the first casing and a predetermined side of the second casing A first member and a second member; a connecting member capable of connecting the first casing and the second casing; and a rack mounting portion formed on a connecting member capable of connecting the first casing and the second casing. A first side and a second side connected to the predetermined side portion of the casing by attaching the connecting member to the connecting member mounting portion and connecting the connecting member to the connecting member mounting portion via the rack mounting portion.
And mounting a plurality of the electronic devices on the frame. 4. A user interface is provided on a front side of the first and second casings, and a cable connection interface is provided on a rear side opposite to the front side, wherein the first and second casings are provided. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the front side or the rear side of the second casing is opposed to the predetermined side in accordance with the frequency of use.