JPH0410150B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a lid device for a tape recorder.

Conventional configuration and its problems In recent years, many audio devices using cassette decks as tape recorders have been manufactured in the fields of home audio and car audio, but recently cassette decks have started to be used outdoors as well. It's here. Therefore, when it is installed outside a car or on a boat, there is a risk that the cassette deck will get wet because the car is washed, or it will get wet in the rain during use. However, since traditional decks have been designed with the assumption that they will not get wet,
If used in this manner, the cassette deck would immediately malfunction. In particular, this malfunction problem is caused by water entering through the insertion opening for attaching and detaching the tape cassette.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lid device for a tape recorder that does not cause malfunction even if water from a hose in the case of rain or car washing does not get into the main body of the device. It is something to do.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a tape cassette insertion opening in the front wall near the top of a substantially rectangular cabinet, and a tape cassette insertion opening above the insertion opening that surrounds the tape cassette insertion opening. Continuously protruding ribs are provided across the top surface and the front of the left and right sides of the insertion slot.
Further, a rubber member that comes into contact with the protruding rib is attached to the inside of the cassette lid for opening and closing the tape cassette insertion opening which is rotatably supported by the cabinet. It is characterized by a structure that prevents rain, etc. from entering the inside through the insertion opening.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the entire embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof. 1 and 2, a tape cassette insertion opening 2 is provided on the front wall 1c of the cabinet 1, which is close to the top surface 1b of a substantially rectangular cabinet 1, and the tape cassettes are inserted so as to surround this tape cassette insertion opening 2. Mouth 2
A rib 3a is provided on the top surface 1b of the cabinet at a position above the top surface of the cabinet so as to protrude from the surface of the top surface 1b. Also, on the left and right sides of the tape cassette insertion slot 2, there are ribs 3 that similarly protrude on the front surface 1c of the cabinet.
b, 3b' are provided. Further, if necessary, a rib 3c is provided on the front surface 1c of the cabinet below the insertion opening. In addition, for completeness, ribs 3a, 3b, 3c,
3b' may be provided. The cabinet 1 is provided with a cassette lid 4 for opening and closing the cassette insertion opening 2, which is rotatably supported on the top surface 1b of the cabinet. 5 is a fulcrum of the cassette lid 4. On the inside of the cassette lid 4, there is provided a rubber member 9 having protrusions 9a, 9b, .

In the figure, 6 is a frequency display window, 7 and 8 are operating knobs, 10 is a tape cassette, and 11 is a deck provided in the cabinet 1.

With this configuration, the cassette insertion slot 2 is located near the top surface 1b and front surface 1c of the cabinet, and the tape cassette 10 is located at a position where it is easy to insert, and the tape cassette 10 is located near the top surface 1c.
ribs 3a, 3b, 3b',
3c is provided, the water that has fallen onto the top surface 1b does not flow toward the tape cassette insertion slot 2 because the rib 3a and the protrusion 9b of the rubber member 9 are in close contact with each other. The cassette lid 4 is pressed against the cabinet by a spring (not shown). In addition, the ribs 3 on the left and right of the insertion port 2
b, 3b', the lower rib 3c, and the protrusion 9a of the rubber member 9 similarly prevent water from flowing toward the tape cassette insertion opening 2. In other words, even if there is a little water, the ribs 3a, 3b, 3b', 3c as embankments provided around the tape cassette insertion slot 2 and the protrusions 9a, 9b of the rubber member 9 that are in pressure contact with the ribs 3a, 3b, 3b', 3c... Prevent the infiltration of In particular, in this embodiment, what is effective in preventing water intrusion is the provision of ribs not only on the front surface 1c but also on the top surface 1b. No water gets into mouth 2. If ribs are formed only on the front surface 1c, water that has accumulated on the ribs will flow out under its own weight toward the insertion opening 2 when the cassette lid 4 is opened, and the water will accumulate at the end 20.

As described above, according to this embodiment, water can be prevented from entering from the tape cassette insertion port of the tape recorder with a simple structure, and water can be prevented from entering the inside of the tape recorder even when it rains outdoors or when the car is washed. It is easy to use and effective.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the top wall of the cabinet is pushed downwards to further improve the design and waterproofing effect compared to the first embodiment. In other words, the top surface 101 of the cabinet 101 above the tape cassette insertion slot 102
b is made somewhat lower, a rib 103a protruding into the recess 112 is provided, and ribs 103b, 103c protruding from the surface of the front surface 101c of the cabinet are provided on the left and right sides of the tape cassette insertion opening 102. Furthermore, a rib 103a is provided on the inner surface of the cassette lid 104 which opens and closes the cassette insertion opening 102 which is rotatably provided on a fulcrum 105 on the cabinet.
Protrusions 109a, b that abut against 103b, 103c
A rubber member 109 having... is provided. Here, the lever fulcrum 1 provided on the cassette lid body 104
16, a lever 115 attached to it, a guide plate 114 that guides it, and a toggle spring 1
13, the ribs 103a, 103b, 103c and the rubber member 109
A pressing force is applied to the cassette lid body 104 so as to bring the protrusions 109a, b, . . . into pressure contact with each other.

In addition, in FIG. 3, 107 and 108 are operation knobs, and 106 is a display window. In such a configuration, some of the rain falling from above collects on the cabinet top surface 101b, but it flows left and right due to the rib 103a in the recess 112 in the top surface, and also flows to the left and right due to the rib 103a in the recess 112. Therefore, it flows from side to side, and because of the rib 103a' in the recess 112, it flows out on the front surface 101c of the cabinet. Further, since the recess 112 of the top surface 101b is provided with a tapered surface 113 that is inclined to be somewhat lower in the forward direction, the flow of water to the front surface 101c of the cabinet is promoted. Moreover, the rib 103 on the front surface 101c
b, 103c prevent water from flowing toward the cassette insertion port 102. As described above, rain is prevented from entering when the cassette lid 104 is closed, and even if the cassette lid 104 is subsequently opened, accumulated water is prevented from flowing into the cassette insertion slot 102. It is suitable for outdoor use and is very effective in terms of ease of use.

Effects of the Invention The present invention provides a cassette insertion opening on the front surface near the top of a rectangular parallelepiped cabinet, and provides a rib that protrudes across the top and front surfaces so as to surround the cassette insertion opening. Since it is configured so that the rubber member provided on the cassette lid comes into contact with the
When the cassette lid is closed, water flows on the outside of the ribs, and even when it is temporarily opened, water flows toward the cassette insertion slot because there is a rib on the top side above the cassette insertion slot. There is no dripping or dripping, and water can be prevented from entering from the cassette insertion port at any position.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a structural perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof, and FIG. 3 is an assembled perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention. 1...A cabinet having a cassette deck,
1b...Top surface, 1c...Front surface, 3a, 3b, 3c
...Rib, 4...Cassette lid body, 9...Rubber member, 9a, 9b, 9c...Rubber member protrusion, 2...
Cassette insertion slot, 101b...Top surface, 112...
Recess, 102...Cassette insertion slot, 103a, 1
03b, 103c...Rib, 104...Cassette lid, 109...Rubber member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A tape cassette insertion slot is provided on the front wall near the top of a nearly rectangular cabinet, and at least the top of the cabinet above the insertion slot and the front surface of the cabinet on the left and right sides of the insertion slot surround this tape cassette insertion slot. A protruding rib is provided across the wall, and a rubber member that abuts the protruding rib is provided on the inner surface of a cassette lid that opens and closes the tape cassette insertion opening rotatably supported by the cabinet. Tape recorder lid device.