JP2018206924A - Clip type case - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a clip type case having high designability.SOLUTION: A clip type case includes: a first case member 10; a second case member 20 which is provided facing the first case member; a spring member 30 which is disposed at one side ends of the first case member and the second case member and biases the other side ends of the first case member and the second case member in a direction in which the other side ends are moved closer to each other; and a connection member 40 which is provided at the one side ends of the first case member and the second case member, connects the first case member to the second case member, and is formed by an elastic body. Connection surfaces between the connection member and the first and second case members are sealed by elastic force of the connection member. Further, the spring member is fixed to the first case member and the second case member through an interior part of the connection member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a clip-type case for storing an electronic device, and to a technique for storing a clip structure inside while ensuring airtightness.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a structure for fixing a clip to an electronic device. Here, a U-shaped rail with a groove for insertion is provided on the outer surface of the case of the electronic device, and the adapter bracket is fitted and fixed to the rail, and the clip unit is attached to the adapter bracket with screws. The clip is fixed to the electronic device. Thus, the airtightness and waterproofness of an electronic device are ensured by fixing the clip structure as a separate member from the electronic device.

JP 2010-50394 A

  In the clip structure described in Patent Document 1, the clip unit is exposed to the exterior, which is a design constraint.

  A clip-type case that houses an electronic device therein, a first case member, a second case member provided to face the first case member, the first case member, and the second case member A spring member disposed at one end of the case member and biasing the other end of the first case member and the second case member toward each other, and the first case member and the second case member And connecting the first case member and the second case member together with a connecting member made of an elastic body, the connecting member and the first case member The connecting surface with the second case member is sealed by the elastic force of the connecting member, and the spring member is passed through the inside of the connecting member to the first case member and the second case member. It was boss.

  The spring member is a leaf spring, and the leaf spring is directly fixed to the inner surface of one of the first case member and the second case member and is attached to the other case member. On the other hand, the leaf spring fixing member is fixed via a leaf spring fixing member that has an outer surface that constitutes a part of the outer surface of the case member and that is configured as a separate member from the case member. A seal member is inserted into a fixed surface between the first case member and the other case member.

  The other case member is provided with an opening corresponding to the outer surface of the leaf spring fixing member, and a fixing surface with the leaf spring fixing member is formed around the inner side of the opening. A side fixing portion is provided, and the leaf spring fixing member is provided with a leaf spring fixing member side fixing portion that forms a fixing surface with the other case member, and with respect to the opening of the other case member. The case-side fixing portion is fixed to the other case member by fixing the case-side fixing portion and the leaf spring fixing member-side fixing portion via the seal member. It is done.

  The connection member includes a first hollow portion through which the leaf spring is passed and a second hollow portion that communicates the insides of the two case members.

  According to the present invention, a clip-type case having high design properties can be provided.

The perspective view of the clip type case concerning a first embodiment Side view of clip-type case It is a side view of a clip-type case, (a) is a diagram showing a clamped state, (b) is a diagram showing an open state Side view of clip-type case Side surface sectional view of the clip-type case according to the second embodiment Exploded sectional view of clip-type case The figure which shows the assembly procedure of the clip type case The figure which shows the assembly procedure of the clip type case The figure which shows the assembly procedure of the clip type case The figure which shows the assembly procedure of the clip type case

  With reference to FIGS. 1-4, the whole structure of the clip-type case 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment is demonstrated. In the following description, the front / rear / left / right / up / down direction shown in FIG.

  The clip-type case 1 includes a first case member 10, a second case member 20, a leaf spring 30 as a spring member, and a connecting member 40, and an electronic device 50 is accommodated therein (FIG. 2). reference). Examples of the electronic device 50 include, but are not limited to, devices and sensors that exhibit a specific function, and a power supply device such as a secondary battery that supplies power to these devices. Further, FIG. 2 shows a configuration in which the electronic device 50 is housed in both the first case member 10 and the second case member 20, but either of the first case member 10 or the second case member 20 is shown. It is good also as a structure which accommodates the electronic device 50 in one side.

  The first case member 10 includes a storage portion 11 formed in a box shape with one surface (front surface) opened, and a lid portion 12 that closes the opening surface of the storage portion 11. The bottom surface of the storage portion 11 (the rear surface of the first case member 10) functions as the clamping surface 13 of the clip-type case 1. The lid portion 12 is fixed to the storage portion 11 via an appropriate seal structure. Thereby, the airtightness of the opening side of the accommodating part 11 is ensured. An opening 14 into which the connecting member 40 is inserted is formed at one end of the side surface of the storage portion 11 facing the second case member 20 (the upper end of the clamping surface 13). By fitting the connecting member 40 into the opening 14, the sealing performance of the connecting surface in the opening 14 (the surface where the connecting member 40 and the opening 14 are in contact) is ensured.

  The second case member 20 includes a storage portion 21 that is formed in a box shape with one surface (rear surface) opened, and a lid portion 22 that closes the opening surface of the storage portion 21. The bottom surface of the storage portion 21 (the front surface of the second case member 20) functions as a holding surface 23 of the clip-type case 1. The lid portion 22 is fixed to the storage portion 21 via an appropriate seal structure. Thereby, the airtightness of the opening side of the accommodating part 21 is ensured. An opening 24 into which the connecting member 40 is inserted is formed at one end of the side surface of the storage portion 21 facing the first case member 10 (the upper end of the clamping surface 23). By fitting the connecting member 40 into the opening 24, the sealing performance of the connecting surface (the surface where the connecting member 40 and the opening 24 are in contact) in the opening 24 is secured.

  The leaf spring 30 is constituted by an elastic body. The leaf spring 30 has a “U” shape formed by bending a thin plate twice in the same direction. The leaf spring 30 includes a central support piece 31 and two sandwiching pieces 32 that are bent and extended from both ends of the support piece 31. The leaf spring 30 generates a restoring force (biasing force) in a direction in which the holding pieces 32 approach each other (closed direction) with the support piece 31 as a center, and in the state where no external force is applied, the two holding pieces 32 are close to each other. It comes into contact. The shape of the leaf spring 30 is not limited to the “U” shape, but may be other shapes such as a “U” shape curved at the center portion, and the first case member 10 and the second case. Any shape may be used as long as it is disposed on one end side of the member 20 and can exert an urging force in a direction in which these other ends are close to each other.

  A protrusion 15 is provided on the inner side surface of the first case member 10 (inner bottom surface of the storage portion 11), and a protrusion 25 is provided on the inner side surface of the second case member 20 (inner bottom surface of the storage portion 21). These protrusions 15 and 25 are for holding the leaf spring 30. The protrusions 15 and 25 are frustoconical protrusions, and are provided with stoppers (or slip stoppers) in the middle of the protrusion direction. On the other hand, the holding piece 32 of the leaf spring 30 is provided with a locking hole 33 into which each of the protrusions 15 and 25 can be fitted. The plate spring 30 is fixed to the first case member 10 and the second case member 20 by inserting the protrusions 15 and 25 into the locking holes 33 and 33 of the plate spring 30.

  The connecting member 40 is an elastic member formed in a hollow substantially rectangular tube shape. The connecting member 40 seals the opening 14 of the first case member 10 and the opening 24 of the second case member 20 and connects these case members 10 and 20. Further, when the case members 10 and 20 are moved (that is, when the clip-type case 1 is opened and sandwiched), the connecting member 40 is elastically deformed and follows, so that the openings 14 and 24 are kept sealed. The deformation of the clip type case 1 is allowed. That is, the connecting member 40 is connected so that the lower end of the first case member 10 and the lower end of the second case member 20 can move in the direction of approaching and separating from each other (see FIG. 3).

  Specifically, the connecting member 40 includes a first connecting portion 41 having a shape corresponding to the inner peripheral shape of the opening 14 and a second connecting portion 42 having a shape corresponding to the inner peripheral shape of the opening 24. Is formed. The 1st connection part 41 and the 2nd connection part 42 are formed as a groove | channel which has an outer peripheral shape smaller than the other site | part of the connection member 40. As shown in FIG. When the connecting member 40 is fitted into the opening 14, the first connecting portion 41 of the connecting member 40 and the opening 14 of the first case member 10 are brought into close contact with each other so that these connecting surfaces are elastic of the connecting member 40. Sealed by force. Similarly, when the connecting member 40 is fitted into the opening 24, the connecting surfaces of the second connecting portion 42 of the connecting member 40 and the opening 24 of the second case member 20 are brought into close contact with each other. Sealed by 40 elastic force.

  A part of the leaf spring 30 is disposed in the internal space of the connecting member 40. Specifically, the support piece 31 of the leaf spring 30 is disposed so as to contact the inner side surface of the connecting member 40. Further, notches 43 and 44 through which the sandwiching pieces 32 of the leaf spring 30 can pass are provided at both ends of the connecting member 40. Through the notches 43 and 44 of the connecting member 40, the clamping piece 32 of the leaf spring 30 extends toward the first case member 10 and the second case member 20 and is disposed along the inner side surfaces thereof (see FIG. 4).

  As described above, the clip-type case 1 connects the upper ends of the first case member 10 and the second case member 20 with the connecting member 40 and moves the lower ends of the two case members 10 and 20 closer to each other. The spring member 30 to be biased is disposed through the inside of the connecting member 40. And it is comprised by the urging | biasing force of the spring member 30 so that it can clamp on the clamping surfaces 13 * 23 of the two case members 10 * 20. By enlarging the interval between the clamping surfaces 13 and 23 against the urging force of the spring member 30, the clamping mode can be adjusted as appropriate according to the thickness of the object to be clamped.

  The leaf spring 30 is extended and fixed to the inner surface of the first case member 10 and the inner surface of the second case member 20 through the internal space of the connecting member 40. Thus, the structure which does not expose the leaf | plate spring 30 to the exterior is implement | achieved by arrange | positioning the leaf | plate spring 30 in the inside of the connection member 40 which connects the two case members 10 * 20 of the clip type case 1. FIG. Therefore, the design of the clip-type case 1 can be greatly improved as compared with the structure in which the conventional clip unit is exposed to the outside.

  The opening part of the clip-type case 1 is sealed by the lid parts 12 and 22 and the connecting member 40, respectively, to ensure waterproofness. As described above, the clip-type case 1 achieves both of ensuring waterproofness for protecting the electronic device 50 housed therein and improving design by not exposing the leaf spring 30 to the exterior.

  In addition, by connecting the inside of the first case member 10 and the inside of the second case member 20 through the connection member 40 having a hollow structure, the electronic device 50 accommodated in each of the two case members 10 and 20 is provided. It is possible to make maximum use of the storage space of the case members 10 and 20 such that connection within the case is possible, and variations of the electronic device 50 that can be stored in the clip-type case 1 can be increased.

  Next, with reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, the clip type case 100 which concerns on 2nd embodiment is demonstrated. The clip-type case 100 includes a first case member 110, a second case member 120, a leaf spring 130, a connecting member 140, and a leaf spring fixing member 150, and an electronic device (not shown) is accommodated therein. The

  The first case member 110 includes a storage portion 111 that is formed in a box shape with one surface (front surface) opened, and a lid portion 112 that closes the opening surface of the storage portion 111. The bottom surface of the storage unit 111 (the rear surface of the first case member 110) functions as a holding surface 113 of the clip-type case 100. The lid part 112 is fixed to the storage part 111 through an appropriate seal structure. Thereby, the airtightness of the opening side of the storage part 111 is ensured. A first opening 114 into which the connecting member 140 is fitted is formed at one end of the side surface of the storage portion 111 that faces the second case member 120 (the upper end of the clamping surface 113). By fitting the connecting member 140 into the first opening 114, the sealing performance of the connecting surface (the surface where the connecting member 140 and the first opening 114 are in contact) in the first opening 114 is secured.

  The second case member 120 includes a storage portion 121 formed in a box shape with one surface (rear surface) opened, and a lid portion 122 that closes the opening surface of the storage portion 121. The bottom surface of the storage unit 121 (the front surface of the second case member 120) functions as a holding surface 123 of the clip type case 100. The lid part 122 is fixed to the storage part 121 via an appropriate seal structure. Thereby, the airtightness of the opening side of the storage part 121 is ensured. An opening 124 into which the connecting member 140 is inserted is formed at one end of the side surface of the storage unit 121 facing the first case member 110 (the upper end of the clamping surface 123). By fitting the connecting member 140 into the opening 124, the sealing property of the connecting surface in the opening 124 (the surface where the connecting member 140 and the opening 124 are in contact) is ensured. A protrusion 125 for fixing the leaf spring 130 is provided on the inner side surface of the second case member 120 (the inner bottom surface of the storage portion 121). The protrusion 125 is a substantially frustoconical protrusion, and is provided with a stopper or slipper in the middle in the protruding direction.

  The leaf spring 130 is made of an elastic body. The leaf spring 130 has a “U” shape formed by bending a thin plate twice in the same direction. The leaf spring 130 includes a central support piece 131 and two sandwiching pieces 132 that are bent and extended from both ends of the support piece 131. The leaf spring 130 generates a restoring force (biasing force) in a direction in which the holding pieces 132 approach each other (a closing direction) with the support piece 131 as a center, and in a state where no external force is applied, the two holding pieces 132 are close to each other. It comes into contact. A locking hole 133 is provided at the center of each clamping piece 132. The shape of the leaf spring 130 is not limited to the “U” shape, but may be other shapes such as a “U” shape curved at the center portion, and the first case member 110 and the second case. Any shape may be used as long as it is disposed on one end side of the member 120 and can exert an urging force in a direction in which these other ends are close to each other.

  The connecting member 140 is an elastic member formed in a hollow substantially rectangular tube shape. The connecting member 140 seals the first opening 114 of the first case member 110 and the opening 124 of the second case member 120 and connects these case members 110 and 120. Further, when the case members 110 and 120 are moved (that is, when the clip-type case 100 is opened and clamped), the connecting member 140 is elastically deformed to follow, thereby sealing the first opening 114 and the opening 124. The clip-type case 100 is allowed to be deformed while the stop is maintained. That is, the connection member 140 is connected so that the lower end of the 1st case member 110 and the lower end of the 2nd case member 120 can move to the direction which mutually adjoins and spaces apart.

  The first case member 110 is provided with a second opening 115. The second opening 115 is an opening provided separately from the first opening 114. That is, two openings of the first opening 114 and the second opening 115 are provided on the surface (rear surface) of the first case member 110 facing the second case member 120. A rib 116 is erected around the inner side (front side) of the first case member 110 in the second opening 115. The rib 116 is an annular protrusion provided so as to protrude forward from the inner surface of the first case member 110.

  The first case member 110 is provided with a leaf spring fixing member 150 so as to close the second opening 115 from the inner side (front side). The leaf spring fixing member 150 is provided as a separate member from the first case member 110. The leaf spring fixing member 150 is a substantially rectangular tube-shaped member whose upper and lower surfaces are open. The rear surface of the leaf spring fixing member 150 forms the same plane that is continuous with the rear surface (clamping surface 113) of the first case member 110, thereby forming an outer surface that forms part of the outer surface of the first case member 110. 151. A flange 152 is formed on the front surface of the leaf spring fixing member 150 so as to be in contact with the end surface of the rib 116. The flange 152 is provided on the front surface of the leaf spring fixing member 150 so as to extend in the vertical and horizontal directions, and has an outer peripheral shape larger than the outer periphery of the rib 116. The leaf spring fixing member 150 has a space for fixing the leaf spring 130 between the outer surface 151 that forms the rear surface and the flange 152 that forms the front surface.

  A seal member 160 is inserted between the flange 152 of the leaf spring fixing member 150 and the rib 116 of the first case member 110. That is, the rib 116 of the first case member 110 is a case-side fixing portion that forms a fixing surface with the leaf spring fixing member 150, and the flange 152 of the leaf spring fixing member 150 is connected to the first case member 110. It is the fixing | fixed part by the side of the leaf | plate spring fixing member which forms the fixed surface of this. By assembling the leaf spring fixing member 150 to the first case member 110 via the seal member 160, the sealing performance of these fixing surfaces is ensured. In other words, the sealing member 160 prevents water from entering through the second opening 115 of the first case member 110 where the leaf spring fixing member 150 is provided.

  A protrusion 153 for fixing the leaf spring 130 is provided on the inner side surface of the leaf spring fixing member 150 (the back surface of the outer side surface 151). The protrusion 153 is a protrusion having a shape corresponding to the locking hole 133 of the leaf spring 130, and the leaf spring 130 is fitted to the leaf spring fixing member 150 by fitting the protrusion 153 into the locking hole 133 of the leaf spring 130. Fixed.

  The connecting member 140 has a hollow structure including a first hollow portion 141 through which the leaf spring 130 is passed, and a second hollow portion 142 that communicates the inside of the first case member 110 and the second case member 120. Thus, in addition to the passage through which the leaf spring 130 is passed, a passage communicating the internal spaces of the two case members 110 and 120 is provided to clearly separate the functions of the first hollow portion 141 and the second hollow portion 142. . Accordingly, there is an advantage that internal wiring between the electronic device housed in the first case member 110 and the electronic device housed in the second case member 120 becomes easy.

  Finally, a procedure for assembling the clip-type case 100 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the leaf spring 130 is assembled to the leaf spring fixing member 150. Specifically, the leaf spring 130 is inserted into the leaf spring fixing member 150 so that the locking hole 133 of the leaf spring 130 and the protrusion 153 of the leaf spring fixing member 150 are engaged. At this time, it is preferable to perform the work in a state where the leaf spring 130 is spread by an appropriate jig.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the leaf spring fixing member 150 assembled with the leaf spring 130 is assembled to the second opening 115 of the first case member 110. Specifically, with the seal member 160 interposed between the flange 152 of the leaf spring fixing member 150 and the rib 116 of the first case member 110, the leaf spring fixing member 150 is moved from the case inward side to the second side. Insert into the opening 115 and fix. At this time, although not shown, the seal member 160 is sealed by pressure-bonding with screws or bolts using holes provided in the flange 152.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after the leaf spring fixing member 150 assembled with the leaf spring 130 is assembled to the first case member 110, the connecting member 140 is assembled to the first opening 115 of the first case member 110. Specifically, the connecting member 140 is fitted into the first opening 114 while the leaf spring 130 is passed through the first hollow portion 141 of the connecting member 140. The connecting member 140 ensures the sealing performance of the first opening 114.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the leaf spring fixing member 150 assembled with the leaf spring 130 is assembled to the first case member 110, the coupling member 140 is assembled to the first opening 114, and then the second case member 120 is assembled. . Specifically, the locking hole 133 of the leaf spring 130 is fitted and fixed to the protrusion 125 on the inner side surface of the second case member 120, and the connecting member 140 is inserted into the opening 124 of the second case member 120. Insert. The connecting member 140 ensures the sealing performance of the opening 124. Then, after appropriately storing the electronic device inside, the lid portions 112 and 122 are fixed to the storage portions 111 and 121, and the clip-type case 100 is assembled.

  As described above, by making the leaf spring fixing member 150 a member different from the first case member 110 and providing a step of fixing the leaf spring 130 separately, the assemblability can be improved. Further, the leaf spring fixing member 150 has an outer surface 151 that is flush with the outer surface (rear surface) of the first case member 110, so that even when the leaf spring fixing member 150 is assembled as another member, the clip is fixed. It is possible to maintain high designability as a whole without impairing the designability of the expression case 100. And the waterproofness in the leaf | plate spring fixing member 150 incorporated as another member is ensured by inserting the sealing member 160 in the fixing surface of the leaf | plate spring fixing member 150 and the 1st case member 110. FIG.

  Further, a second opening 115 corresponding to the outer surface 151 of the leaf spring fixing member 150 is provided on the rear surface of the first case member 110, and is directed inward (front side) around the second opening 115. Ribs 116 are provided so as to protrude. On the other hand, the leaf spring fixing member 150 is provided with a flange 152 capable of contacting the rib 116. That is, the leaf spring fixing member 150 is assembled from the inner side to the outer side (front side to rear side) of the first case member 110, and the mechanism for fixing the leaf spring 130 is the first case member. 110 is provided inside. Thus, by providing the leaf spring fixing member 150 provided as a separate member inside the first case member 110, the size of the case itself is increased without causing the leaf spring fixing member 150 to protrude outside the case. There is no need.

  1: clip-type case, 10: first case member (the other case member), 20: second case member (one case member), 30: leaf spring (spring member), 40: connecting member, 50: Electronic device, 100: clip type case, 110: first case member (the other case member), 115: second opening, 120: second case member (one case member), 130: leaf spring (spring) Member), 140: connecting member, 150: leaf spring fixing member, 160: seal member

Claims (4)

A clip-type case that houses electronic equipment inside.
A first case member, a second case member provided opposite to the first case member,
A spring member that is disposed at one end of the first case member and the second case member, and biases the other end of the first case member and the second case member toward each other;
A connecting member provided at one end of the first case member and the second case member, connecting the first case member and the second case member, and configured by an elastic body; And
The connection surface between the connection member and the first case member and the second case member is sealed by the elastic force of the connection member,
A clip-type case, wherein the spring member is fixed to the first case member and the second case member through the inside of the connecting member. The spring member is a leaf spring;
The leaf spring is directly fixed to the inner side surface of one of the first case member and the second case member, and the other case member is external to the case member. It has an outer surface that constitutes a part of the surface, and is fixed via a leaf spring fixing member that is configured as a separate member from the case member,
The clip-type case according to claim 1, wherein a sealing member is inserted into a fixing surface between the leaf spring fixing member and the other case member. The other case member is provided with an opening corresponding to the outer surface of the leaf spring fixing member, and a fixing surface with the leaf spring fixing member is formed around the inner side of the opening. Side fixing part is provided,
The leaf spring fixing member is provided with a leaf spring fixing member side fixing portion that forms a fixing surface with the other case member, and is fixed from the inside of the case to the opening of the other case member. ,
The clip according to claim 2, wherein the leaf spring fixing member is assembled to the other case member by fixing the case side fixing portion and the leaf spring fixing member side fixing portion via the seal member. Formula case.   The clip-type case according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the connecting member has a first hollow portion through which the leaf spring is passed and a second hollow portion that communicates with the inside of the two case members.

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