JP3546456B2 - Drip-proof cover - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a drip-proof cover for an electronic device used in an environment where water droplets are easily scattered, such as outdoors or for medical use, such as a monitor device used for business use.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, for example, a small and easily portable monitor device as shown in FIG. 5A has become popular for business use.
In this figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a monitor device. Reference numeral 31 denotes a CRT which is arranged in front of the monitor device 30 and displays a monitor image. Reference numeral 32 denotes an operation unit provided below the CRT 31 with various controls such as a power supply, aperture correction, and luminance correction. On the side surface, a plurality of heat radiation slits S, S, S,... Are provided, for example, in a vertical direction to release heat generated inside the monitor device 30 to the outside. FIG. 4B is an enlarged view showing a portion C which is a part of the side surface where the heat radiation slit S is provided.
[0003]
Since the monitor device 30 is miniaturized, it is easy to carry, so that it can be installed at any place in a studio. It is possible to do.
Further, the place where the apparatus can be installed is not limited to the inside of the studio, and it can be easily taken out and used as a monitor device for outdoor recording.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, for example, the monitor device 30 may be used in rainy weather for outdoor recording or the like, or may be used as a medical device. In some cases, rain (water droplets), chemicals, or the like infiltrate into the housing, adversely affect various functional circuits disposed in the housing, and make it difficult to maintain the normal function of the monitor device 30.
When used in such a situation, the monitor device 30 is covered with a drip-proof means such as a vinyl sheet to perform drip-proof processing. However, by covering with a vinyl sheet or the like, the monitor device 30 is shielded from the outside air, the air permeability of the heat radiation slit S is reduced, and the heat radiation is significantly reduced. In addition, it is not easy to work to cover the monitor device by spreading the vinyl sheet each time.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and includes an enclosure-shaped drip-proof portion formed corresponding to a plurality of heat radiation slits formed in an electronic device housing; A ventilation hole that is covered and penetrates the front and back, a fitting piece that projects to the back side at a position corresponding to the plurality of heat dissipation slits and is fitted into a predetermined heat dissipation slit, and a heat dissipation slit into which the fitting piece is fitted; A drip-proof cover is provided so as to include a locking portion locked to the heat radiation slit, and to be detachable from a side surface of the electronic device housing by the fitting piece and the locking portion.
The drip-proof cover is integrally formed of a synthetic resin such as an ABS resin.
[0006]
[Action]
The drip-proof can be realized without impairing the air permeability of the heat dissipation slit, and when drip-proof is not required, the drip-proof slit can be easily removed from the housing of the electronic device.
[0007]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the drip-proof cover of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance when the drip-proof cover of this embodiment is attached to a monitor device, and the same parts as those in FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a drip-proof cover attached to a heat radiation slit S formed on a side surface of the monitor device 30 shown in FIG. Note that the drip-proof cover 1 is similarly attached to a heat radiation slit S formed on the other side surface (not shown).
D, D, D... Are ventilation holes provided at positions corresponding to the heat radiation slits S, and 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 are formed in a rugged shape so as to cover the ventilation holes D. It is a drip-proof part.
[0008]
2 and 3 are views showing the drip-proof cover 1. FIG. 2 (a) is a front view, FIG. 2 (b) is a top view, FIGS. 2 (c) and (d) are side views, and FIG. 3) is a rear view, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view along AA ′. In these figures, reference numerals 2 and 3 denote locking portions provided on upper side portions of both sides of the drip-proof cover 1, for example, and locking pieces 2a, 2a, 2a, 2a, 3a, 3a, 3a and 3a are arranged. The locking portions 2 and 3 have elasticity in the vertical direction, and are displaced downward while being slightly curved, for example, when pressed from above. 4, 4, 4 and 4 are, for example, fitting pieces protruding from the back surface of the drip-proof portion 14 so as to be fitted into predetermined heat dissipation slits S of the monitor device 30. It is a fitting piece protrudingly provided so as to be fitted into a heat dissipation slit S formed in a step different from the heat dissipation slit S into which the piece 4 is fitted. The drip-proof cover 1 shown in these figures is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS.
[0009]
Next, a case where the drip-proof cover 1 is attached to the monitor device 30 according to the cross-sectional views shown in FIGS. 4 (a), (b), (c) and (d) will be described. The drip-proof cover 1 shown in this figure is also shown by the cross section AA 'shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 1A, the drip-proof cover 1 is disposed on the side of the monitor device 30 where the heat radiation slit S is disposed. are such, fitted a fitting piece 4,5 to the radiating slits S _3, S ₄ to be fitted to the lower edge. When the fitting pieces 4 and 5 are fitted into the heat radiation slits S ₃ and S ₄ , the locking pieces 3 a (2 a) come into contact with the upper edge outer portion of the heat radiation slit S ₁ as shown in FIG. become. Here, as shown in FIG. (C), the displacing downward pressing the locking portion 3 (2) in the direction of arrow P, the engaging piece 3a (2a) is radiating slits S ₁ And when the pressure is released, as shown in FIG. 3D, it is locked to the inside of the upper edge.
That is, the lower edge of the fitting piece 4,5 is heat radiation slits _S 3, _{S 4,} by engaging piece 3a (2a) is locked to the upper edge of the heat radiation slits _{S 1,} drip cover 1 is monitoring apparatus 30 Will be fixed to the side of
[0010]
By attaching the drip-proof cover 1 in this manner, the drip-proof portions 12 to 16 can prevent water droplets such as rain and chemicals, as shown by broken lines, from penetrating from above and sideways. Further, heat (integrated circuit board, CRT, etc.) generated in the monitor device 30 is radiated to the outside through the ventilation holes D from the heat radiation slits S _{1 to} S ₅ as indicated by thick arrows, It is possible to improve the heat radiation effect almost equal to the conventional one.
[0011]
When the drip-proof cover 1 is detached from the monitor device 30, the locking portion 3 (2) is pressed from the state shown in FIG. By releasing the locking of the piece 3a (2a) and moving the drip-proof cover 1 upward at that time, the fitting of the fitting pieces 4, 5 is released, and the drip-proof cover 1 can be removed.
Therefore, the drip-proof cover 1 of the present invention can be easily attached / detached by using the heat radiation slit S of the monitor device 30, so that, for example, the monitor device is conventionally used for indoor recording or outdoor recording in fine weather. When installed, for example, when performing outdoor recording of rainy weather, or only when used as a medical device, it is attached to the monitor device 30 to obtain almost the same heat radiation effect as before while preventing water droplets and chemicals from entering the heat radiation slit S. become able to.
[0012]
Although the example in which the drip-proof cover 1 of the present embodiment is attached to the heat radiation slit S formed in the vertical direction has been described, for example, in the case where the drip-proof cover 1 is attached to the heat radiation slit formed in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the monitor device 30, By forming the stoppers 2 and 3 and the fitting pieces 4 and 5 horizontally so as to correspond to the heat radiation slits, it is possible to mount / remove the monitor device 30 in the same manner as in the present embodiment.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the drip-proof cover of the present invention, when the monitoring device performs outdoor recording of rainy weather, for example, or when used as a medical device, water drops such as rain and chemicals are formed on the side surface of the monitoring device. A monitor that can prevent intrusion from the heat-dissipating slits, and furthermore, does not impair the air-permeability of the heat-dissipating slits, because of the ventilation holes covered by a drip-proof drip-proof part that prevents water and chemicals from entering. It is possible to use
Further, the drip-proof cover of the present invention can be easily attached / detached to / from the heat radiation slit of a normal monitor device, so that, for example, dirt or chemicals adhered outdoors or the like can be easily washed off. There is an advantage that you can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view when a drip-proof cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a monitor device.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the front, top, and side surfaces of the drip-proof cover of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a back surface and a cross section of the drip-proof cover of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline of mounting a drip-proof cover according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the monitor device and a heat radiation slit formed on a side surface thereof.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drip-proof cover 2, 3 Locking part 2a, 3a Locking piece 4, 5 Fitting piece 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Drip-proof part D Vent hole 30 Monitoring device S Heat dissipation slit

Claims (2)

A refrigerator-like drip-proof part formed corresponding to the plurality of heat-dissipating slits formed in the electronic device housing;
A ventilation hole covered by the drip-proof part and penetrating the front and back,
A fitting piece that projects to the back side of the position corresponding to the plurality of heat dissipation slits and is fitted into a predetermined heat dissipation slit,
A locking portion locked to a different heat dissipation slit and a heat dissipation slit into which the fitting piece is fitted,
A drip-proof cover, which is detachable from a side surface of an electronic device housing by the fitting piece and the locking portion. The drip-proof cover according to claim 1, wherein the drip-proof cover is made of sheet metal or resin .

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