JP3000303U - Jack panel structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Object] The present invention relates to the structure of a jack panel to which a plug or a connector of an electronic device such as an electro-acoustic device or an electronic musical instrument is connected. , Foreign matter, dust, etc. are prevented from entering. [Constitution] At least a part of a rear panel 32 of a housing 30 is formed in an obliquely upward slope 34 or in a step shape, and a receiving port 36 for receiving a plug or a connector to be inserted from the rear is provided in that part.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a structure of a jack panel to which a plug, a connector, or the like of an electronic device such as an electroacoustic device or an electronic musical instrument is connected.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electroacoustic devices, electronic musical instruments, and the like have been equipped with jack panels having plugs, connectors, and other insertion ports for exchanging signals with other electronic devices. Conventionally, this jack panel is often provided, for example, on the rear panel surface or the upper panel surface of the housing body.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a conventional jack panel structure. A jack 33 into which the plug 20 is inserted is arranged on the rear panel surface 32 of the housing 30 of the electronic musical instrument. FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing another example of the conventional jack panel structure. A jack 33 into which the plug 20 is inserted is arranged on the upper panel surface 34 of the housing 30.

Although some jacks, such as earphone jacks, may be arranged on the front panel surface, many plugs or connectors for connecting to other electronic devices are connected to the front panel. In terms of appearance of the surface, it is often provided on the rear panel surface or the upper panel surface as described above.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a problem when the jack is arranged on the rear panel surface of the housing. When the jack is arranged on the rear panel surface 32 of the housing 30, the operability when connecting the plug 20 is poor, and the connection part can be seen from a considerable upper side to see whether the plug 20 is correctly connected. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to see because it is necessary to lift the housing 30.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a problem when the jack is arranged on the upper panel surface of the housing. When the jack is arranged on the upper panel surface 34 of the housing 30, the operability when connecting the plug 20 is good, and it is easy to visually confirm whether or not the plug 20 is correctly connected.

However, foreign matter, dust, or the like may enter a jack into which the plug 20 is not inserted and cause contact failure when the plug 20 is inserted into the jack. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a jack panel structure in which a plug, a connector, and the like can be easily visually recognized, and foreign substances, dust, and the like are prevented from entering.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to a first jack panel structure of the present invention which achieves the above object, at least a part of a rear panel of a housing is formed on an obliquely upward inclined surface, and the inclined surface receives a plug or a connector inserted from the rear. It is characterized by having a mouth. Further, a second jack panel structure of the present invention which achieves the above object, comprises a rear panel of a housing, a receiving port for receiving a plug or a connector inserted from the rear, and at least the rear panel of the rear panel. It is characterized in that the portion directly above the receiving port is formed into an obliquely upward slope.

In addition, the third jack panel structure of the present invention which achieves the above object is provided with a receiving port for receiving a plug or a connector inserted from the rear side in the rear panel of the housing, and the rear panel of the rear panel. At least the portion of the receiving port is formed in a stepped shape that is pulled forward as compared with the portion immediately below the receiving port. Although the terms "slope" and "stairs" are used in the present invention, these are not strictly distinguished, and an intermediate shape between the slope and the stairs is also referred to as "slope" in the present invention. It is included in one or both of a "surface" and a "step shape". The term “slope” does not refer only to a flat surface, but is a term that includes fine or rough steps or curved surfaces that point diagonally upward as a whole.

[0010]

[Action]

 In the first jack panel structure of the present invention, since the receiving portion for receiving the plug or the connector of the rear panel of the housing is formed on the inclined surface which is obliquely upward, the receiving opening is received from diagonally upper front. The plug or connector received in the can be easily viewed, and the operability of connecting the plug or connector is also improved. Further, since the receiving port is not facing upward but is facing sideways (backward), foreign matter and dust are prevented from entering and contact failure is prevented.

In addition, the second jack panel structure of the present invention is the same as the first jack panel structure described above, because at least the portion immediately above the receiving port provided on the rear panel is formed as an obliquely upward slope. Similarly, the plug or connector received in the receiving portion can be easily viewed from the front and diagonally above. Further, since the receiving port is laterally (rearward), foreign matter and dust are prevented from entering.

Further, according to the third jack panel structure of the present invention, the receiving portion provided on the rear panel is formed in a stepped shape in which the receiving portion is retracted forward as compared with the portion immediately below the receiving opening. Therefore, similarly to the first and second jack panel structures described above, it is easy to visually recognize, and foreign matter and dust are prevented from entering.

[0013]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic device to which an embodiment of the first jack panel structure of the present invention is applied. A part of a rear (rear) panel surface 32 of the housing 30 of this electronic device is formed as an obliquely upward inclined surface 34, and a plug (not shown in FIG. 1) is inserted into the inclined surface 34 from the rear side. A plurality of receiving ports 36 for arranging are arranged.

Inside each of the receiving ports 36, a jack to be connected to the inserted plug is arranged. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a rear panel surface formed obliquely, and FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a visually recognized state of the inserted plug. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, if the inclined surface 34 of the rear panel surface of the housing 30 is provided with the receiving port 36 for receiving the plug 20 inserted from the rear, as shown in FIG. The plug 20 received by the 36 can be easily visually recognized, and the plug 20 can be easily inserted into the correct receiving port of the plurality of receiving ports 36. Further, since the receiving port 36 is opened laterally, foreign matter, dust, etc. are prevented from entering even when the plug 26 is not inserted into the receiving port 36, resulting in poor contact when the plug 20 is inserted. Is prevented from occurring.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a rear panel surface of an embodiment of the second jack panel structure of the present invention. The rear panel surface 32 of the housing 30 is provided with a receiving port 36 for receiving a plug (not shown in the figure) inserted from the rear, and a portion immediately above the receiving port 36 is an obliquely upward slope 34a. Is formed in.

In the case of the jack panel structure shown in FIG. 3 as well, the plug received in the receiving port 36 can be easily visually recognized from the front and obliquely upper side, and foreign matter, dust, etc. enter the receiving port 36. Is prevented. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a rear panel surface of another embodiment of the second jack panel structure of the present invention.

The rear panel surface 34 has a uniform slope 36 formed above the receiving port 36. As described above, not only the portion directly above the receiving port 36 (see FIG. 4), but also the other portion may be formed on the slope. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the rear panel surface of an embodiment of the third jack panel structure of the present invention.

In the rear panel surface 32 shown in FIG. 6, a portion 38 of the receiving port 36 is formed in a step shape in which it is pulled forward as compared with a portion immediately below the receiving port 36. Also in the case of the jack panel structure shown in FIG. 6, the plug received in the receiving opening 36 can be easily visually recognized from the front and obliquely upper side, and foreign matter and dust are prevented from entering the receiving opening 36. It

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a rear panel surface of another embodiment of the third jack panel structure of the present invention. In the rear panel surface 32 shown in FIG. 7, a step-like portion 38 is formed on the entire rear panel surface 32. As described above, not only the portion of the receiving port 36 (see FIG. 6) but also the other portions may be formed in a stepped shape.

In each of the above embodiments, the structure for receiving the plug has been described, but the present invention is also applicable to a structure in which a connector is inserted instead of the plug or together with the plug. In the present invention, the terms "plug" and "connector" are not distinct terms, but are included in "plug" or "connector" as long as they are inserted in a push-pullable manner to transmit signals. Be done.

In addition, each of the above-mentioned embodiments shows a typical example in which the concepts of “slope” and “staircase” are distinguished, but in the present invention, for example, the “slope” is directed obliquely upward as a whole. It may be a curved surface, a fine or rough staircase, etc., and a “staircase” also means, for example, a step part of a staircase and / or a rising part is a slope, It may be formed in a curved surface or in a staircase shape with finer steps than the “staircase”.

[0022]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the plug, the connector and the like can be easily visually recognized, and foreign matter, dust and the like are prevented from entering.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic device to which an embodiment of a first jack panel structure of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a diagonally formed rear panel surface.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a visually recognized state of an inserted plug.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a rear panel surface of an embodiment of a second jack panel structure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a rear panel surface of another embodiment of the second jack panel structure of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a rear panel surface of an embodiment of a third jack panel structure of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a rear panel surface of another embodiment of the third jack panel structure of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing an example of a conventional jack panel structure.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing another example of a conventional jack panel structure.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a problem when a jack is arranged on the rear panel surface of the housing.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a problem when the jack is arranged on the upper panel surface of the housing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20 Plug 30 Housing 32 Rear Panel Surface 34 Slope 36 Receiving Port 38 Stepped Section

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A jack panel, characterized in that at least a part of a rear panel of the housing is formed on an obliquely upward slope, and the slope has a receiving port for receiving a plug or a connector to be inserted from the rear. Construction. 2. A rear panel of the housing is provided with a receiving port for receiving a plug or connector to be inserted from the rear, and at least a portion of the rear panel immediately above the receiving port is an obliquely upward slope. A jack panel structure characterized by being formed. 3. A rear panel of the housing is provided with a receiving port for receiving a plug or a connector to be inserted from the rear, and at least the receiving port of the rear panel is a part immediately below the receiving port. Compared with, the jack panel structure is characterized in that it is formed in a stepped shape that is pulled forward.