JP4553816B2 - Electrical equipment with a cover - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cabinet having an opening, and an electric device including a cover made of an elastic body that is attached to the cabinet so as to be vertically rotatable and covers the opening.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a cover that covers an opening that is opened on a cabinet and in which an electric terminal or the like is provided, there is a cover that covers the opening independently from the cabinet. However, this may cause the cover to be lost when the cover is removed.
In view of this point, a cover (2) shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). This is a cover (2) in which a main body (20) fitted into the opening (3) of the cabinet (1) and a tongue piece (28) extending from the main body (20) to the inside of the cabinet (1) are integrally formed. However, it is formed from an elastic material such as rubber. An engagement protrusion (18) is provided inside the cabinet (1), and the tip of the tongue piece (28) can be hooked on the engagement protrusion (18).
When the main body (20) is pulled upward from the closed state of the cover (2) shown in FIG. 6 (a), the tongue piece (28) is elastically deformed so as to be bent, as shown in FIG. 6 (b). The cover (2) opens upward and the opening (3) is exposed. Since the tongue piece (28) is caught by the engaging protrusion (18) and the cover (2) does not fall off from the cabinet (1), there is no possibility of losing the cover (2).
In particular, when the cover (2) is small, the cover (2) is made of an elastic body and bent to open and close from the viewpoints of user operability, sufficient space for installing the cover (2), and appearance design. It is necessary to have a configuration to

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-8472

The cover (2) shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) has a tongue piece (28) made of an elastic material. (2) elastically recovers and tries to return to the closed state. In this case, the operability when the cover (2) is opened and a plug (not shown) is attached to a terminal or the like in the opening (3) is poor.
An object of the present invention is to realize, with a simple configuration, keeping an open state of a cover that is made of an elastic body and is mounted on a cabinet so as to be vertically rotatable.

The cover (2) has a retaining piece (21) located at the lower end of the peripheral edge of the opening (3) at the base end,
The cover (2) is pulled out from the first opening position where the retaining piece (21) is positioned below the peripheral edge of the opening (3), and further pulled from the first opening position to prevent the retaining piece (21). The tip of (21) is provided so as to be movable between the second open position where it runs on the peripheral edge of the opening (3).
Further, the retaining piece (21) is provided with a through hole (24) through which a protrusion (11) protruding inward from the back side of the cabinet (1) passes, and the protrusion (11) penetrating through the through hole (24) (11). The presser plate (4) is fitted to the tip of the), and the retaining piece (21) is sandwiched between the back side of the cabinet (1) and the presser plate (4).

When the cover (2) is pulled further in the opening direction from the first opening position, the cover (2) reaches the second opening position where the tip of the retaining piece (21) rides on the peripheral edge of the opening (3). . Even if the hand is released from the cover (2) at the second open position, the tip of the retaining piece (21) is lightly press-fitted into the long hole (30) connected to the peripheral edge of the opening (3). The cover (2) does not close, that is, remains open. Thereby, the operativity at the time of attaching a plug (not shown) to the terminal or the like in the opening (3) can be improved in a simple configuration and in a narrow space.
Further, the protrusion (11) protruding inward from the back side of the cabinet (1) is fitted into the through hole (24) of the retaining piece (21), thereby positioning the cover (2) in the lateral direction. . The presser plate (4) is fitted into the protrusion (11) and positioned in the lateral direction. Since the retaining piece (21) of the cover (2) is sandwiched between the back side of the cabinet (1) and the horizontal plate (40) of the presser plate (4), the upper and lower backlash of the cover (2) is suppressed. You can also.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrical apparatus, and illustrates a digital camera. A cover (2) for a microphone terminal is provided at the upper end of the cabinet (1). The cover (2) is formed of an elastic body such as rubber and is attached to the cabinet (1) so as to be rotatable outward.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the cover (2) mounting location of the cabinet (1). The cabinet (1) has a concave surface (10), and an opening (3) is formed in the concave surface (10). A microphone terminal (not shown) is provided in the opening (3). The peripheral edge of the concave surface (10) is connected to the long hole (30).

  FIG. 3 is a side view of the cover (2). The cover (2) has a main body (20) covering the opening (3), a long piece (22) extending substantially horizontally from the main body (20), and a retaining member located below the base end of the long piece (22). A piece (21) and a connecting piece (23) for connecting the base end of the long piece (22) and the retaining piece (21) are provided. On the upper surface of the long piece (22), there is provided a non-slip portion (25) in which irregularities are continuously formed. A through hole (24) is formed in the retaining piece (21), and a projection (11) protruding inward from the back side of the cabinet (1) passes through the through hole (24) as will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cover (2) mounting location of the cabinet (1) as seen from the back side. A presser plate (4) formed by bending a metal plate is attached from the back side of the cover (2) attachment position of the cabinet (1), and the presser plate (4) is bent toward the cover (2). With a horizontal plate (40). The horizontal plate (40) has a slit (41).

5 (a) and 5 (b) are front cross-sectional views showing the cover (2) in an open state. The connecting piece (23) fits into the long hole (30), and the retaining piece (21) is the rear side of the cabinet (1) and the peripheral portion of the opening (3) (B in FIGS. 5 (a) and (b)). ) Located on the lower side, it prevents the cover (2) from coming off the cabinet (1).
From the back side of the cabinet (1), the protrusion (11) protrudes inward, and the protrusion (11) penetrates the through hole (24) of the retaining piece (21). Thus, the cover (2) is positioned in the lateral direction.
Further, the slit (41) of the presser plate (4) is fitted to the tip of the projection (11) that penetrates the through hole (24). That is, the presser plate (4) is fitted into the protrusion (11) and positioned in the lateral direction. Also, the retaining piece (21) of the cover (2) is sandwiched between the back side of the cabinet (1) and the horizontal plate (40) of the presser plate (4), so Can also be suppressed.

  As shown in Fig. 5 (a), when the long piece (22) is bent upward and the cover (2) is opened by hand, the opening (3) is exposed and the plug can be attached to the microphone terminal. Become. The retaining piece (21) remains on the back side of the cabinet (1) (below the peripheral edge B of the opening (3)). In this state, when the hand is released from the cover (2), the cover (2) does not return to the closed position by the elastic force. This position is defined as a first opening position.

As shown in Fig. 5 (b), when the cover (2) is pulled in the opening direction, the tip of the retaining piece (21) is lightly press-fitted into the long hole (30). Then it stops. This position is referred to as a second opening position. Even if the hand is released from the cover (2) in the second open position, the cover (2) is not closed because the tip of the retaining piece (21) is fitted. Keep open. Thereby, the operativity at the time of attaching a plug (not shown) to the terminal or the like in the opening (3) can be improved in a simple configuration and in a narrow space.
In addition, you may make it the front-end | tip part of a retaining piece (21) ride on the peripheral part of opening (3).

  To close the cover (2) in the second open position, the cover (2) is pulled by hand, and the state where the tip of the retaining piece (21) rides on the peripheral edge of the opening (3) is released. Since the cover (2) has elasticity, the cover (2) automatically closes.

The above description of the embodiments is for explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the invention described in the claims or reducing the scope thereof. In addition, the configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims.
In this example, the digital camera is exemplified as the electric device, but it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to other electric devices using the elastic cover (2).

It is a perspective view of a digital camera. It is the perspective view which expanded the cover attachment location of the cabinet. It is a side view of a cover. It is the perspective view which looked at the cover attachment location of the cabinet from the back side. (a), (b) is a side view of a cover, (a) shows a 1st opening position, (b) shows a 2nd opening position. (a), (b) is a side view of the conventional cover, (a) shows a closed position, (b) shows an open position.

Explanation of symbols

(1) Cabinet
(2) Cover
(3) Opening
(4) Presser plate
(11) Projection
(21) retaining piece
(24) Through hole

Claims (3)

A cabinet having an opening, and a cover formed on the cabinet so as to be pivotable up and down and formed of an elastic body covering the opening;
The cover has a retaining piece located on the lower side of the peripheral edge of the opening at the base end,
The cover is pulled in a first opening position where the retaining piece is positioned below the peripheral edge of the opening, and further opened from the first opening position so that the tip of the retaining piece is at the peripheral edge of the opening. An electric device characterized in that it can be moved forward and backward between a second open position.   The retaining piece has a through hole through which a protrusion protruding inward from the back side of the cabinet passes, and a retaining plate is fitted to the tip of the protrusion that penetrates the through hole, and the retaining piece is located on the back side of the cabinet. The electric device according to claim 1, wherein the electric device is sandwiched between the presser plate and the presser plate.   The electric device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the peripheral edge of the opening is connected to the long hole, and the retaining piece is fitted into the long hole and stopped at the second opening position.

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