JP2009021074A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus having a plug-in structure, enabling electrical connection of a module, and, furthermore, enabling mounting of the module in the direction different from the inserting/removing direction of a connector. <P>SOLUTION: In the electronic apparatus having the plug-in structure in which the module 2 is connected to an apparatus body 1 via the connector, either of a first connector 4 provided at the module and a second connector 6 provided at the apparatus body is made slidable in the direction perpendicular to the inserting/removing direction of the connector. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device having at least one detachable module.

  The electronic device is divided into blocks for each function from the viewpoint of manufacturing, maintenance, and the like, and has a functional block (module). The module is attached to the device body. Further, in order to facilitate the attachment / detachment of the module, the electrical connection between the module and the apparatus main body is often a plug-in structure that is directly connected by a connector.

  In the case of the plug-in structure, the attaching / detaching direction of the module is the attaching / detaching direction of the connector. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when the module is installed on the device body, the male connector is placed on the upper surface of the device body. The female connector is provided on the lower surface of the module, and the male connector and the female connector are fitted together by superimposing the module on the device body.

  In the above-described conventional electronic device, there is no problem if there is sufficient space above the device body, but the connector insertion / removal direction matches the module insertion / removal direction because of the downsizing of the electronic device and effective use of space. Otherwise, it may be difficult to obtain a plug-in structure.

  Alternatively, when the module has a function such as an amplifier and is a heating element, the module may be provided in close contact with the chassis wall surface of the device body, and the chassis wall surface may be used as a heat sink. In this case, the mounting direction, the connector insertion / removal direction, and the module mounting / removal direction may not match.

  When the connector and module insertion / removal directions do not match, at least one connector can be freely attached by a cable, and the connectors are joined together after the module is fixed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the module 2 is fixed to the wall surface 1 a of the device main body 1 with screws 3, and then the second connector 6 provided at the tip of the cable 5 is coupled to the first connector 4 of the device main body 1. Was. For this reason, there is a problem that the wiring and production of the cable are necessary, the cost is increased, and the operation is complicated.

JP 2000-89851 A

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides an electronic device in which modules can be electrically coupled with a plug-in structure, and the module can be mounted in a direction different from the insertion / removal direction of the connector. .

  The present invention provides an electronic device having a plug-in structure in which a module is electrically connected to a device main body via a connector, a first connector provided in the module, and a second connector provided in the device main body. This relates to an electronic apparatus in which any one of the above can be slid in a direction perpendicular to the insertion / removal direction of the connector.

  According to the present invention, in an electronic device having a plug-in structure in which a module is electrically connected to a device main body via a connector, the first connector provided in the module and the first connector provided in the device main body. Since either one of the two connectors can be slid in the direction perpendicular to the connector insertion / removal direction, even if it cannot be attached to the device body from the connector insertion / removal direction, or because of heat dissipation, The module can be attached and detached by the plug-in method when mounted in close contact with each other, and the excellent effect of reducing the manufacturing cost and improving the efficiency of assembly and disassembly work is exhibited.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 1, the same components as those shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the module 2 similar to the conventional one shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the wall surface 1 a of the device main body 1 with screws 3.

  The first connector 4 provided on the module 2 is attached to the lower surface of the module 2.

  A recess 8 is formed in a bottom surface 1b adjacent to a space in which the module 2 of the device main body 1 is mounted. The recess 8 has a protruding portion 8a on the opposite wall surface side, and has a convex planar shape. .

  A slide member 9 is slidably provided in the recess 8 so as to be close to and away from the wall surface 1a, and a compression spring 11 is provided on the wall surface 1a side of the slide member 9, The compression spring 11 urges the slide member 9 in the direction away from the wall surface 1a.

  A second connector 6 that can be fitted to the first connector 4 is attached to the slide member 9, and the cable 5 connected to the second connector 6 extends to the outside of the recess 8 through the protrusion 8 a. ing. Since the cable 5 passes through the protruding portion 8a, the slide member 9 can slide without interfering with the cable 5. Although not shown, a guide groove or the like is formed between the slide member 9 and the recess 8 so that the slide member 9 slides but is prevented from coming off from the recess 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in a state where the module 2 is removed, the slide member 9 is moved to the opposite wall surface 1a side by the repulsive force of the compression spring 11, and the module 2 is moved from the upper side to the device main body. 1 is stored.

  When the first connector 4 is fitted to the second connector 6, the module 2 is electrically connected to the device main body 1 via the first connector 4 and the second connector 6.

  The module 2 is slid toward the wall surface 1a. As the module 2 moves, the slide member 9 slides in the recess 8. The module 2 is brought into close contact with the wall surface 1a, and the module 2 is fixed to the wall surface 1a by the screw 3.

  When the module 2 is a heating element, the module 2 is tightly fixed to the wall surface 1a by a screw 3, so that the thermal resistance between the module 2 and the wall surface 1a is small, and the heat of the module 2 is It is transmitted to the wall surface 1a and is radiated more efficiently than the wall surface 1a.

  When it is necessary to remove the module 2 for maintenance or the like, the screw 3 is removed, and the module 2 is separated from the wall surface 1a. By appropriately selecting the repulsive force of the compression spring 11, the module 2 is separated from the wall surface 1a by the repulsive force of the compression spring 11.

  By pulling up the module 2 upward, the first connector 4 is detached from the second connector 6, and the module 2 becomes an independent unit.

  The compression spring 11 may be omitted. Alternatively, the compression spring 11 may be a leaf spring, or may utilize the elastic force of the cable 5 itself.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the connector by the side of the said apparatus main body 1 was made slidable, the connector by the side of the module 2 is good also as slidable. Further, the sliding direction may be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the connector.

  Moreover, about the process of the cable connected to the said 2nd connector 6, you may let the said bottom face 1b penetrate and extend below. In this case, the hole through which the cable 5 passes is provided with a play in which the cable 5 can move corresponding to the sliding amount of the second connector 6.

  By implementing the present invention, the heat dissipation characteristics of the module 2 can be improved, or even if there is an obstacle above the space in which the module 2 is stored and the module 2 cannot be installed from above, It can be installed by sliding from the side to avoid the complicated mechanism and a small space can be used effectively.

It is a perspective view which shows embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apparatus main body 2 Module 3 Screw 4 1st connector 5 Cable 6 2nd connector 8 Recessed part 8a Projection part 9 Slide member 11 Compression spring

Claims (1)

  In an electronic device having a plug-in structure in which a module is electrically connected to a device body via a connector, one of a first connector provided in the module and a second connector provided in the device body An electronic device characterized by being slidable in a direction perpendicular to the insertion / removal direction of the connector.

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