JP2003026181A - Label adhering structure for case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate a problem in which a label made of a material different from that of a case could not easily be peeled off for its recycling operation. SOLUTION: This case is assembled by the first case 11 and the second case 12. At least one hole 11a is formed at the first case 11. A protrusion 12a having a sectional surface with the same shape as that of the hole 11a and fitted to the hole 11a is formed at the second case 12. One corner of the label 2 is adhered to cover the hole 11a and the protrusion 12a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a label attaching structure for a housing used for an electronic device or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 7A and 7B are views showing a conventional label sticking structure of a housing, FIG. 7A is a perspective view, and FIG. 7B is an enlarged sectional view of a sticking portion.

Conventionally, a structure has been adopted in which a label 2 made of a material different from that of a plastic molded member is attached to a flat surface of a housing 1 made of a plastic molded member or the like.

[0004]

However, in the above structure, the label 2 which is a different material from the housing 1 cannot be easily peeled off and separated in response to the necessity of recycling.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first means according to the present invention is a housing assembled from a first housing and a second housing. At least one hole is formed in the housing, a cross section of the second housing has the same shape as the hole, and a protrusion that fits into the hole is formed so that one corner or one side of the label hangs between the hole and the protrusion. It is designed to be pasted.

A second means is to form a U-shaped groove in the housing and a claw surrounded by the U-shaped groove and provided with a V-shaped groove on the back surface which serves as a bent portion against a force from below. , The label is attached so that one side of the label hangs on the nail beyond the surface portion corresponding to the V groove.

A third means is that the housing is provided with a U-shaped groove, a V-shaped groove surrounded by the U-shaped groove, and a plurality of recesses, which serve as a bent portion against a force from above. Forming a nail and
The label is pasted over the V groove so that one side of the label hangs on the nail.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a plan view showing a label sticking portion,
(B) is the sectional view.

The casing in the first embodiment is constructed by assembling a first casing 11 which is, for example, an upper casing and a second casing 12 which is, for example, a lower casing.

At least one circular or rectangular hole 11a is formed on the upper surface of the first housing 11, and at least one corner of the label 2 is attached so as to hang on the hole 11a.

The second casing 12 has a protrusion 12a which has the same shape as the hole 11a formed in the first casing 11 and which fits into the hole 11a.

When the housing is assembled by inserting the projection 12a into the hole 11a, the top surface of the projection 12a and the surface of the first housing 11 are flush with each other.

When the diameter of the protrusion 12a is x, one side of the label 2 and the protrusion 12 when the label 2 is attached.
The distance t of a has a relationship of x> t ≧ 0.

When attaching the label 2, the label 2 is attached so that the corners of the label 2 hang on the top surfaces of the holes 11a and the protrusions 12a.

When the label 2 is peeled off, when the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 are disassembled and the second casing 12 is removed, the top surface of the protrusion 12a is peeled off from the back surface of the label 2. The hole 11a is opened in the first housing 11, and at least one corner of the label 2 is lifted.

Therefore, if one corner of the floating state of the label 2 is pulled up, the adhesive surface between the label 2 and the first casing 11 is gradually separated, and the label 2 can be easily separated from the first casing 11. Can be peeled off.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the label 2 is peeled off, the first casing 11 to the second casing 1 are removed.
By removing 2, the protrusion 12a of the second housing 12
The top surface of the label 2 is peeled off from the back surface of the label 2, and the corners of the label 2 are floated in the circular or rectangular hole 11a of the first housing 11, and the label 2 can be easily peeled off from the hole 11a. .

As a result, when disassembling the material used for the electronic device or the like for recycling, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the label separation work without the operator being aware of the label separation.

2A and 2B are views showing a second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 2A is a plan view of a label sticking portion, and FIG.
-A sectional drawing, (c) is BB sectional drawing, (d) is sectional drawing of a recessed part.

The second embodiment is an improvement of the structure of the first embodiment, which is difficult to realize when the corners of the label 2 approach the edges of the housing.

At least one square or circular hole 21a is formed on the upper surface of the first casing 21, and a positioning portion 21b is formed for attaching the label 2 so that at least one side of the label 2 hangs on the hole 21a. Has been done.

The second housing 22 is formed with a projection 22a having the same shape as the hole 21a formed in the first housing 21 and fitting into the hole 21a.

When the housing is assembled by inserting the projection 22a into the hole 21a, the top surface of the projection 22a and the sticking surface of the label 2 of the first housing 21 are flush with each other.

Around the hole 21a of the first housing 21, as shown in (d), a recess 21 having a diameter y and a depth z is formed.
A plurality of c are provided. The recess 21c is formed at least around the hole 21a in the positioning portion 21b as shown in FIG.

By increasing or decreasing the number of the concave portions 21c, the total area of the concave portions 21c which are not adhered is changed, and the adhesive strength between the front surface of the first casing 21 and the rear surface of the label 2 is adjusted when the label 2 is peeled off. It becomes possible.

When the label 2 is attached, the label 2 is attached so that one side of the label 2 hangs on the top surface of the hole 21a and the projection 22a.

When the label 2 is peeled off, if the first casing 21 and the second casing 22 are disassembled and the second casing 22 is removed, the top surface of the protrusion 22a is peeled off from the back surface of the label 2. The hole 21a is opened in the first housing 21, and at least one side of the label 2 floats.

Therefore, if one side of the label 2 in a floating state is pulled up, a plurality of concave portions 21c provided around the hole 21a are formed.
As a result, the adhesive strength between the label 2 and the first housing 21 is reduced, so that the label can be easily peeled off.

It should be noted that the label 2 is not required to have the recess 21c.
Of course, it can be peeled off.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, one side of the label 2 has a hole 21.
Since the structure is such that the label a and the protrusion 22a are attached to each other, it can be performed regardless of the positions of the corners of the label 2.

A plurality of recesses 21c are formed around the hole 21a.
The adhesive strength between the label 2 and the first housing 21 can be adjusted by providing the.

3A and 3B are views showing a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A is a plan view of a label-attached portion, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view for explaining the operation.

In the first and second embodiments, the labels are separated by disassembling the first casing and the second casing.
The third embodiment is such that the label can be easily peeled off without disassembling and even in the case of one article.

The casing 31 is provided with a U-shaped groove 31a and a claw 31b surrounded by the U-shaped groove 31a and having a V-shaped groove 31c at the base, which is a bent portion against a force from below, formed on the back surface. ing.

Of the U-shaped groove 31a, the groove portion having the width d1 is a groove into which the tool 32 such as a flat-blade screwdriver is inserted, and the corner C is dropped.
(Finishing symbol) On the surface 31d, the force of the tip of the tool 32 is the V groove 3
1c is added to the claw 31b in the upward direction, and the V groove 31
It is provided so that c becomes a bent portion and is easily deformed.

When the label 2 is attached, the label 2 is attached so that one side of the label 2 is hooked on the claw 31b beyond the portion of the surface of the housing 31 corresponding to the V groove 31c.

At this time, the distances d2 and d3 between the U-shaped groove 31a and the end side of the label 2 are in the relationship of d2 ≧ 0 and d3 ≧ 0, and the distance d4 between the V groove 31c and the end of the label 2 is set. , D4
> 0.

When the label 2 is peeled off, as shown in (b), the tool 32 is inserted into the groove portion having the width d1 of the U-shaped groove 31a and the force F1 is applied, and the force F2 is applied to the C surface 31d.
As the claw 31b is gradually deformed and lifted up around the V groove 31c, the label 2 is peeled off from both sides of the claw 31b.

When the claws 31b are deformed or broken upward, the labels 2 on both sides of the claws 31b are peeled off from the surface of the casing 31 and float, so that the entire label 2 can be easily peeled off by pulling up the floating portion. .

As described above, according to the third embodiment, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment that the label 2 can be easily peeled off, the claw 3 is provided even in the case of the structure of one article.
The label separation can be easily realized by deforming or breaking 1b.

4A and 4B are views showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a plan view of a label-attached portion, and FIG. 4B is a sectional view for explaining the operation.

In the third embodiment, when the label is paper, it may be torn from both sides of the nail when separating, but in the fourth embodiment, the adhesive strength is improved even if the label is paper. It is designed to be easily separated by weakening it.

Similar to the third embodiment, the casing 41 has a U-shaped groove 41a and a V-shaped groove 41c which is surrounded by the U-shaped groove 41a and serves as a bent portion against a downward force on the back surface. And a C surface 41d is formed on the claw 41b located in the groove portion having the width d1.

A plurality of recesses 41e are provided on the surface of the casing 41 on both sides of the claw 41b. The recess 41e is the same as the recess shown in FIG. 2 as shown in the enlarged cross section, but FIG. 4 shows an example in which the number of the recesses 41e is gradually reduced as the distance from the end of the housing 41 increases. ing.

When the label 2 is attached, the label 2 is attached so that one side of the label 2 is hooked on the claw 41b over the portion of the surface of the housing 41 corresponding to the V groove 41c.

When the label 2 is peeled off, the tool 32 is inserted into the groove portion having the width d1 of the U-shaped groove 41a as shown in (b), and the force F3 is applied.
As the claw 41b is gradually deformed and lifted up around the V groove 41c, the label 2 is peeled off from both sides of the claw 41b.

At this time, since the plurality of recesses 41e are formed on both sides of the claw 41b, the adhesive strength is reduced, and even if the label 2 attached to both sides of the claw 41b is paper. It is easily peeled off without tearing.

When the claws 41b are deformed or broken upward, the labels 2 on both sides of the claws 41b are peeled off from the housing 41 and float up.
The whole can be easily peeled off.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, in addition to the effect of the third embodiment, the adhesive strength between the label 2 and both sides of the claw 41b can be adjusted by providing a plurality of recesses 41e. Therefore, even the paper label 2 can be easily peeled off.

5A and 5B are views showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A is a plan view of a label-attached portion, and FIG. 5B is a sectional view for explaining the operation.

Although the length of the nail is shorter than the length of the label in the fourth embodiment, the length of the nail is increased in the fifth embodiment.

The housing 51 has a U-shaped groove 51a and a U-shaped groove 5
Formed on the back surface is a claw 51b that is surrounded by 1a and has a V groove 51c that serves as a bent portion against the force from the lower side at the base,
The c-face 51d is formed on the claw 51b.

Then, the length of the claw 51b is formed to be equal to or longer than the length of the label 2 to be attached, and the label 2 can be attached so that the entire length of the label 2 is hooked on the claw 51b.

As the length of the claw 51b is increased, a plurality of recesses 51e are also provided so as to be elongated in the housing 51 on both sides of the claw 51b.

When the label 2 is attached, the label 2 is attached so that the entire length of the label 2 is hooked on the claw 51b.

When the label 2 is peeled off, as shown in (b), the tool 32 is inserted into the U-shaped groove 51a and a force F5 is applied.
The claw 51b is lifted up in the direction of the arrow D as shown by the broken line with the label 2 around the center 1c, and the label 2 is peeled off from both sides of the claw 51b.

The label 2 is placed on the nail 51b, and the nail 5
When the label 1b is lifted further upward, the entire label 2 is covered with the housing 51.
Since it is peeled off from the surface of the nail and floats,
If b is broken, the label 2 can be peeled off very easily together with the claw 51b.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, in addition to the effect of the third embodiment, the length of the claw 51b is increased so that the entire label 2 floats. It can be peeled off more easily from the body 51.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view of a label sticking portion, (b),
(C) is a sectional view for explaining the operation.

In the third to fifth embodiments, a tool is used to separate the labels, but in the sixth embodiment, the labels can be separated without using a tool.

The housing 61 is provided with a U-shaped groove 61a and a V-shaped groove 61c surrounded by the U-shaped groove 61a and serving as a bent portion against a force from above on the surface, and further provided with a plurality of recesses 6
The claw 61b provided with 1e is formed.

By increasing or decreasing the number of the recesses 61e, the total area of the recesses 61e is changed, and the label 2 and the claw 6 are
The adhesive strength with 1b can be adjusted.

When the label 2 is attached, the label 2 is attached so that one side of the label 2 is hooked over the recess 61e beyond the V groove 61c. Therefore, the distance d5 from the edge of the label 2 to the V groove 61c has a relationship of d5> 0.

When the label 2 is peeled off, as shown in (b), the end of the claw 61b is pushed by a finger or the like from above with a force F6 so that the claw 61b is deformed in the direction of arrow E around the V groove 61c. Then, as shown in (c), only the claw 61b, whose adhesive strength is weakened due to the recess 61e while the label 2 is adhered to the surface of the housing 61, is peeled off from the label 2.

Therefore, the portion of the label 2 peeled off from the claw 61b is in a floating state, so that the label 2 can be easily peeled off from the housing 61 by pulling it up in the direction of the arrow G with the finger 62.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the third embodiment, the adhesive strength between the label 2 and the claw 61b is reduced by the plurality of recesses 61e on the claw 61b. Therefore, the label 2 can be peeled off from the claw 61b without using a tool, and the label 2 can be easily peeled off from the housing 61 by pulling up the floating portion.

[0067]

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing a hole, a claw, or the like in the housing, a part of the attached label can be floated and the label can be easily peeled from the housing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a conventional label sticking structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 labels 11,21 First housing 11a, 21a holes 12,22 Second housing 12a, 22a protrusion 21c recess 31, 41, 51, 61 housing 31a, 41a, 51a, 61a U-shaped groove 31b, 41b, 51b, 61b nails 31c, 41c, 51c, 61c V groove 31d, 41d, 51d C plane 41e, 51e, 61e Recess 32 tools

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A housing assembled from a first housing and a second housing, wherein at least one hole is formed in the first housing, and the second housing has a cross section. A label attaching structure for a case, wherein a protrusion having the same shape as the hole and fitting into the hole is formed, and the protrusion is attached so that a corner of the label is attached to the hole and the protrusion. 2. A housing assembled from a first housing and a second housing, wherein at least one hole is formed in the first housing and a cross section is formed in the second housing. A label attaching structure for a housing, wherein a protrusion having the same shape as that of the hole and formed to fit into the hole is formed, and the hole and the protrusion are attached so that at least one side of the label hangs. 3. The label attaching structure for a housing according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of recesses are provided around the hole. 4. The label attaching structure for a housing according to claim 1, wherein the hole has a circular shape or a rectangular shape. 5. The housing is formed with a U-shaped groove and a claw surrounded by the U-shaped groove and provided with a V groove on the back surface, which is a bent portion against a downward force, A label attaching structure for a housing, wherein the label is attached so that one side of the label hangs on the nail beyond the surface portion corresponding to. 6. The label attaching structure for a housing according to claim 5, wherein when the tool is put into the U-shaped groove, a surface with a cut corner is formed in a portion of the claw which the tool comes into contact with. . 7. The label attaching structure for a housing according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of recesses are provided on the surface of the housing on both sides of the claw. 8. The label attaching structure for a housing according to claim 7, wherein the number of the recesses is gradually reduced as the distance from the end portion of the housing is increased. 9. The nail is formed such that the length of the nail is equal to or longer than the length of a label to be attached, and the label is attached such that the entire length of the label is hooked on the nail. A structure for attaching a label to a housing according to item 7 or 8. 10. A housing is provided with a U-shaped groove, a V groove surrounded by the U-shaped groove, which is a bent portion against a force from above, and a claw provided with a plurality of recesses. A label attaching structure for a case, wherein the label is attached so that one side of the label extends over the V groove and extends over the recess.