JPH02146796A - Front panel structure of housing for electronic machinery - Google Patents
Front panel structure of housing for electronic machineryInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〈産業上の利用分野〉
本発明は、電子機器、例えば温度調節計のような機器の
筺体において、表示部や操作部が配置される前面パネル
の構造に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to the structure of a front panel on which a display section and an operation section are arranged in a housing of an electronic device, such as a temperature controller. .
〈従来の技術〉
一般に、温度調節計のような機器等の筺体にあっては、
その前面の開口部に１個の平板状の前面パネルを装着し
、この前面パネルにいろいろな表示部や操作部等を配置
しで、優れた視認性や操作性等を得ている場合が多い。<Prior art> Generally, in the case of equipment such as temperature controllers,
A single flat front panel is attached to the front opening, and various displays and operation parts are arranged on this front panel, providing excellent visibility and operability. .
〈発明が解決しようとする課題〉
ところが、上記のような単なる１個の平板状の前面パネ
ルの場合、その使える有効面積は、略筺体の開口部面積
に限定され、表示部をなす多数の符号表示素子や表示ラ
ンプ、操作部をなす各種の設定キー等を配列しようとす
ると、スペース的に不足することが多い。<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in the case of a single flat front panel as described above, its usable effective area is limited to approximately the area of the opening of the housing, and the large number of symbols forming the display section is limited to the area of the opening of the housing. When attempting to arrange display elements, display lamps, various setting keys forming the operation section, etc., there is often a shortage of space.
特に、昨今においては、各素子や部品の小型化に伴い、
筺体そのものが小さくなる傾向にあるのに対して、筺体
内に収納される電子機器側にあっては、使用コンピュー
タの高性能化等により、機能の大幅な増大、各種のオプ
ション機能の容易な付加等により、より多くの符号表示
素子や表示ランプ、設定キー等の配列が必要とされるた
め、前面パネルのスペース不足は、深刻な問題となって
きている。In particular, in recent years, with the miniaturization of each element and component,
While the housings themselves tend to become smaller, the electronic devices housed inside the housings have significantly increased functionality due to improvements in the performance of computers used, and the easy addition of various optional functions. As a result, it is necessary to arrange more code display elements, display lamps, setting keys, etc., and the lack of space on the front panel has become a serious problem.
本発明は、このような従来の問題点に鑑みてなされたも
のである。The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems.
〈課題を解決するための手段〉
か＼る本発明の特徴とする点は、電子機器用筺体本体の
前面開口部に固定パネルを装着し、前記固定パネルに当
該固定パネルに重畳される可動パネルをジヨイントを介
して開閉可能に装着した電子機器用筺体の前面パネル構
造にある。<Means for Solving the Problems> A feature of the present invention is that a fixed panel is attached to the front opening of a main body of a housing for electronic equipment, and a movable panel that is superimposed on the fixed panel is mounted on the fixed panel. The structure of the front panel of an electronic device housing is such that it can be opened and closed via a joint.
〈作用〉
上記構成により、筺体本体の前面開口部に装着された固
定パネルに対して、可動パネルが開閉可能に装着される
ため、固定パネルの正面および可動パネルの裏表の各３
面が、表示部や操作部等の配置用スペースとして使用で
きる。<Function> With the above configuration, the movable panel is attached to the fixed panel attached to the front opening of the main body of the housing so that it can be opened and closed.
The surface can be used as a space for arranging a display section, an operation section, etc.
従って、より多くの符号表示素子や表示ランプ、設定キ
ー等の配列が可能となる。Therefore, it is possible to arrange more code display elements, display lamps, setting keys, etc.
〈実施例〉
第１回〜第４図は本発明に係る電子機器用筺体の前面パ
ネル構造の一実施例を示したものである。<Example> Figures 1 to 4 show an example of a front panel structure of a housing for electronic equipment according to the present invention.
図において、１は内部に電子部品等が収納された樹脂等
からなる前面が開口した角型の筺体本体で、２は表示部
や操作部等が配置される前面パネルである。In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a rectangular housing body made of resin or the like and having an open front, in which electronic components and the like are housed, and 2 is a front panel on which a display section, an operation section, etc. are arranged.
この前面パネル２は、上記筺体本体１の前面開口部に固
定的に装着された固定パネル３と、この固定パネル３の
前面にジヨイント４を介して開閉可能に装着され、当該
固定パネル３前面に重畳される可動パネル５とから構成
されている。The front panel 2 includes a fixed panel 3 fixedly attached to the front opening of the housing body 1, and a joint 4 attached to the front of the fixed panel 3 so that it can be opened and closed. It is composed of movable panels 5 that are superimposed.
上記固定パネル３は、第３回に示したように周縁部に筺
体本体１の前端周縁部の鍔部１ａに当接する鍔片６が突
設され、この鍔片６の一側には上記ジヨイント４が係合
するジヨイント保合部７が形成されていると共に、他方
側の中央部にはロック装置を構成する係合突起片８が設
けられている。As shown in the third section, the fixed panel 3 is provided with a protruding collar piece 6 on its peripheral edge that comes into contact with the collar part 1a on the front end peripheral edge of the housing body 1, and on one side of this collar piece 6 is the joint. A joint retaining portion 7 with which the locking member 4 engages is formed, and an engaging protrusion piece 8 constituting a locking device is provided at the center portion on the other side.
また、固定パネル３の中央縦方向には、例えば６個の７
セグメント符号表示素子り、〜６が配置されており、こ
の７セグメント符号表示素子Ｄ１〜６の左側にはそれぞ
れの番号を示す１から６までのナンバーが表記されてい
ると共に、右側にはそれぞれの表示ランプＬ 、〜６が
、表示部として、配置されている。Further, in the center vertical direction of the fixed panel 3, there are, for example, six 7
Segment code display elements D1 to 6 are arranged, and numbers 1 to 6 indicating the respective numbers are written on the left side of these 7 segment code display elements D1 to D6, and the respective numbers are written on the right side. Indicator lamps L 1 to 6 are arranged as display sections.
上記可動パネル５は背面側の一側に上記ジヨイント４が
係合するジヨイント保合部９が形成され、他方側の中央
部には上記固定パネル３の係合突起片８と弾圧的に係合
する係合凹片１０が突設されている。The movable panel 5 has a joint retaining portion 9 that engages with the joint 4 on one side of the back side, and a joint retaining portion 9 that engages with the joint 4 at the center of the other side that elastically engages with the engagement projection piece 8 of the fixed panel 3. An engaging concave piece 10 is provided in a protruding manner.
また、この可動パネル５の裏面には、第２図〜第３図に
示したように縦および横方向に、例えば４個の設定キー
１１がマトリックス状に、操作部として、設けられ、そ
の表面側の上部寄りの中央部には、第１図に示したよう
に上下２段として、例えば４個の７セグメント符号表示
素子Ｄ７またはＤ８が横方向に配列され、この直下には
、小間隔で、例えば７個の表示ランプ１２が水平方向（
左右方向）に配置されている。また、この表示ランプ１
２の直下の右側には、例えば２個の入カキ−１３が配置
され、この左方には、例えばグラフィック表示ランプ１
４が配置されている。Further, on the back surface of this movable panel 5, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, four setting keys 11 are provided as an operation section in the vertical and horizontal directions in a matrix. In the center near the top of the side, for example, four 7-segment code display elements D7 or D8 are arranged horizontally in two stages, upper and lower, as shown in FIG. , for example, when the seven display lamps 12 are in the horizontal direction (
(left and right). In addition, this indicator lamp 1
For example, two input keys 13 are arranged on the right side directly below the input key 2, and on the left side, for example, a graphic display lamp 1 is arranged.
4 is placed.
なお、上記の表示部や操作部の各部品は、当然テープ電
線（図示省略）等を通して上記筺体本体１内の電子部品
等と電気的に接続されている。It should be noted that each component of the display section and the operation section described above is naturally electrically connected to electronic components and the like inside the main body 1 of the housing 1 through tape electric wires (not shown) or the like.
上記ジヨイント４は、第３図から明らかなように、ジヨ
イント本体１５が長円型（断面楕円型）の棒状に形成さ
れ、その両側の上下端部には軸ピン１６１７がそれぞれ
立設されており、上記固定パネル３および可動パネル５
のジヨイント係合部７，９にそれぞれ設けたピン枢支孔
１８，１９に上記ジヨイント４の軸ビン１６．１７をそ
れぞれ枢支させて可動パネル５を固定パネル３に対して
、１８０°の状態（水平状態）まで開くことができるよ
うになっている。As is clear from FIG. 3, the joint 4 has a joint main body 15 formed in the shape of an oblong rod (elliptical cross section), and shaft pins 1617 are erected at the upper and lower ends on both sides thereof. , the fixed panel 3 and the movable panel 5
The shaft pins 16 and 17 of the joint 4 are pivoted to the pin pivot holes 18 and 19 provided in the joint engaging portions 7 and 9, respectively, so that the movable panel 5 is at an angle of 180° with respect to the fixed panel 3. (horizontal state).
このように構成される本発明の電子機器用筺体の前面パ
ネル構造において、固定パネル３と可動パネル５とをジ
ヨイント４により連結するには、その組立方法は特に問
わないが、例えば、先ず、ジヨイント本体１５の上下の
ピン孔１５ａ、１５ａ部分を固定パネル３の上下のジヨ
イント係合部７．７間に嵌め込み、ピン枢支孔１８．１
８を通じて、軸ピン１６．１６を上下から差し込んで軸
着し、次に、ジヨイント本体１５の上下のピン孔１５ｂ
、１５ｂ部分に可動パネル５側の上下のジヨイント係合
部９，９間を嵌め込み、ピン枢支孔１９１９を通じて、
軸ピン１７．１７を上下から差し込んで軸着すればよい
。In the front panel structure of the electronic device casing of the present invention configured as described above, in order to connect the fixed panel 3 and the movable panel 5 by the joint 4, the assembly method is not particularly limited. The upper and lower pin holes 15a of the main body 15 are fitted between the upper and lower joint engagement parts 7.7 of the fixed panel 3, and the pin pivot holes 18.1 are inserted.
8, insert the shaft pins 16.16 from above and below to attach them, and then insert the shaft pins 16.
, 15b, fit between the upper and lower joint engagement parts 9, 9 on the movable panel 5 side, and pass through the pin pivot hole 1919.
It is sufficient to insert the shaft pins 17.17 from above and below and mount the shaft.
これによって、可動パネル５は、固定パネル３に対して
、略１８０°の状態まで開くことができる状態で連結さ
れる。Thereby, the movable panel 5 is connected to the fixed panel 3 in a state where it can be opened to approximately 180°.
このようにして可動パネル５の連結が完了したら、固定
パネル３側を筺体本体１の前面開口部に固定的に装着す
ればよい。Once the connection of the movable panel 5 is completed in this manner, the fixed panel 3 side may be fixedly attached to the front opening of the housing body 1.
このように構成された前面パネル２にあっては、通常は
、第１図および第４図（Ａ）に示したように、可動パネ
ル５をジヨイント４の２個の軸ヒン１６．１７を支点と
して回転させ、上記固定パネル３側に重畳させた形に閉
しておく。In the front panel 2 configured in this way, the movable panel 5 is usually supported by the two shaft hinges 16 and 17 of the joint 4, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 (A). and close it so that it overlaps the fixed panel 3 side.
つまり、通常は、可動パネル５の表面側を筺体本体１の
前面として出現させ、上記上下２段の７セグメント符号
表示素子Ｄ７．Ｄ、、表示ランプ１２、入カキ−１３、
グラフィック表示ランプ１４だけを使用ないし監視でき
る状態にする。That is, normally, the front surface side of the movable panel 5 appears as the front surface of the housing body 1, and the above-mentioned upper and lower two stages of 7-segment code display elements D7. D., indicator lamp 12, input key 13,
Only the graphic display lamp 14 can be used or monitored.
また、このとき、可動パネル５は、その係止口片１０と
固定パネル３側の係止突起片８との係合により、弾圧的
にロックされるため、不用意に開くことはない。Further, at this time, the movable panel 5 is elastically locked by the engagement between the locking opening piece 10 and the locking protrusion piece 8 on the fixed panel 3 side, so that it will not open accidentally.
次に、・上記の状態から、例えばプログラム等を入力設
定するには、上記係合突起８と係合凹片１０とのロック
を解除して、第４図（Ｂ）に示したように可動パネル５
を開き、さらに、第４図（Ｃ）に示したように略１８０
°の状態まで開く。Next, in order to input and set, for example, a program from the above state, the engaging protrusion 8 and the engaging concave piece 10 are unlocked and moved as shown in FIG. 4(B). Panel 5
, and further, as shown in FIG. 4(C), approximately 180
Open to °.
これによって、可動パネル５の裏面の設定キー１１・・
・が、第２図に示したように設定可能な状態となると共
に固定パネル３側の正面でも、表示部が視認できる状態
となり、設定キー１１・・・で操作した所定のデータ等
が表示される。As a result, the setting keys 11 on the back side of the movable panel 5...
As shown in Fig. 2, the settings become possible and the display becomes visible from the front of the fixed panel 3, and the predetermined data etc. operated with the setting keys 11 are displayed. Ru.
このようにして、プログラム等の設定が完了したら、上
述したようにして可動パネル５を閉じればよい。これに
より、前面パネル２は元の筺体本体１の大きさになる。After completing the settings of the program, etc. in this manner, the movable panel 5 may be closed as described above. Thereby, the front panel 2 becomes the original size of the housing body 1.
なお、上記実施例では、固定パネル３と可動パネル５の
連結をジヨイント４により行ったが、本発明はこれに限
定されず、可動パネル５が開閉可能な構成であれば、そ
の他の構造を取ることも可能である。In the above embodiment, the fixed panel 3 and the movable panel 5 are connected by the joint 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other structures may be used as long as the movable panel 5 can be opened and closed. It is also possible.
〈発明の効果〉
以上の説明から明らかなように本発明によれば次のよう
な優れた効果が得られる。<Effects of the Invention> As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
（１）電子機器用筺体本体の前面開口部に装着される前
面パネルが固定パネルと開閉可能な可動パネルからなる
ため、前面パネルの面積として、固定パネルの正面、可
動パネルの表裏の３面が、表示部や操作部として使用で
きる。(1) The front panel attached to the front opening of the main body of the electronic device housing consists of a fixed panel and a movable panel that can be opened and closed, so the area of the front panel consists of three sides: the front of the fixed panel, and the front and back of the movable panel. , can be used as a display section or operation section.
従って、各種の符号表示素子や表示ランプ、操作キー等
の部品を所望の大きさ（見易い大きさ）で多数配置する
ことが容易になる。例えば、内蔵コンピュータの高性能
化により、種々のオプション機能が増え、それに伴って
、上記符号表示素子等の部品が増大しても、容易に対応
することができる。Therefore, it becomes easy to arrange a large number of components such as various code display elements, display lamps, operation keys, etc. in desired sizes (easily visible sizes). For example, as the performance of built-in computers increases, various optional functions increase, and even if the number of components such as the code display element increases accordingly, it can be easily accommodated.
つまり、視認性や操作性等を低下させることなく、ゆと
りを持って必要部品を配置できる前面パネルを提供する
ことができる。In other words, it is possible to provide a front panel in which necessary components can be arranged with sufficient space without deteriorating visibility, operability, etc.
（２）上記のように可動パネルは、開閉可能であり、通
常は、固定パネル表面上に重畳した状態で閉じられるた
め、電子機器自身の大型化を招くことはない。つまり、
符号表示素子等の部品数の増大にもかかわらず、機器の
コンパクト化がそのまま維持できる利点が得られる。(2) As described above, the movable panel can be opened and closed, and is usually closed while being superimposed on the surface of the fixed panel, so the electronic device itself does not become larger. In other words,
Despite the increase in the number of components such as code display elements, there is an advantage that the device can be kept compact.
（３）また、固定パネルと可動パネルを上述したジヨイ
ントを介して連結したときには、可動パネルの開閉が容
易で、上記両パネルを略水平状態まで開くことができる
ため、極めて良好な使い勝手が得られる。(3) Furthermore, when the fixed panel and the movable panel are connected via the above-mentioned joint, the movable panel can be easily opened and closed, and both panels can be opened to a nearly horizontal position, resulting in extremely good usability. .
第１図は本発明に係る電子機器用筺体の前面パネル構造
において可動パネルを閉じた状態の一実施例を示した斜
視図、第２図は上記第１図の前面パネル構造において可
動パネルを開いた状態の一実施例を示した一部欠截斜視
図、第３図は本発明に係る電子機器用筺体の前面パネル
の分解斜視図、第４図（Ａ）（Ｂ）（Ｃ）は可動パネル
の開閉状態の動きを説明した各平面図である。
図中、
■・・・・筺体本体、
２・・・・前面パネル、
♀・・・・固定パネル、
４・・・・ジヨイント、
５・・・・可動パネル、
１５・・・・ジヨイント本体、
１６．１７・・・・軸ピン、FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the front panel structure of an electronic device casing according to the present invention with the movable panel closed, and FIG. 2 shows the front panel structure of FIG. 1 with the movable panel opened. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the front panel of the electronic device housing according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4 (A), (B), and (C) are movable. FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating the movement of the panel in an open/closed state. In the figure, ■... Housing body, 2... Front panel, ♀... Fixed panel, 4... Joint, 5... Movable panel, 15... Joint main body, 16.17...Axis pin,
Claims (3)
装着し、前記固定パネルに当該固定パネルに重畳される
可動パネルを開閉可能に装着したことを特徴とする電子
機器用筺体の前面パネル構造。(1) A front panel of a casing for electronic equipment, characterized in that a fixed panel is attached to the front opening of the main body of the casing for electronic equipment, and a movable panel superimposed on the fixed panel is attached to the fixed panel so as to be openable and closable. structure.
て連結したことを特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器用
筺体の前面パネル構造。(2) The front panel structure of an electronic device casing according to claim 1, wherein the fixed panel and the movable panel are connected via a joint.
の一側縁に付設される棒状のジョイント本体と、これら
の両パネルとジョイント本体間にそれぞれ枢支される２
個の軸ピンを有してなり、両パネル面が略水平状態に開
かれるようにしたことを特徴する請求項２記載の電子機
器用筺体の前面パネル構造。(3) The joint consists of a rod-shaped joint body attached to one side edge of a fixed panel and a movable panel, and two joint bodies each pivotally supported between both panels and the joint body.
3. The front panel structure of a housing for electronic equipment according to claim 2, wherein the front panel structure has a plurality of shaft pins, and both panel surfaces are opened in a substantially horizontal state.
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