JPH07212054A - Drip-proof cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a drip-proof cover to be kept high in drip-proof properties without deteriorating heat dissipating slits in air permeability and to be easily detached from the case of an electronic equipment when it is out of use by a method wherein the cover is mounted on the side face of the electronic equipment in a detachable manner with its fitting pieces and engaging pieces. CONSTITUTION:A cover 1 is mounted on the side face of a monitoring device 30 where heat dissipating slits S are provided, fitting pieces 4 and 5 of the cover 1 are fitted into heat dissipating slits S3 and S4 and engaged with their lower edges. Then, an engaging piece 2a is made to bear against the outer upper edge of the slit S1. At this point, an engaging part 2 is displaced downwards as it is depressed, whereby the engaging part 2 is made to pass through the heat dissipating slit S1, and when the engaging part 2 is set free from a pressing action, the engaging piece 2a is engaged with the inner upper edge of the slit S1. That is, the fitting pieces 4 and 5 are engaged with the lower edges of the slits S3 and S4, and the engaging piece 2a is engaged with the upper edge of the slit S1, whereby a drip-proof cover 1 is fixed to the side face of the monitoring device 30.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drip-proof cover for an electronic device used outdoors, such as a monitor device used for commercial purposes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, FIG.
A small and easily portable monitor device as shown in (a) is becoming common. In this figure, 30 is a monitor device. Reference numeral 31 is a CRT which is arranged in front of the monitor device 30 and which displays a monitor image. Reference numeral 32 is an operation unit in which various operators such as a power source, aperture correction, and brightness correction are arranged below the CRT 31. A plurality of heat dissipation slits S, S, S ... Are provided in the vertical direction on the side surface in order to radiate the heat generated inside the monitor device 30 to the outside. FIG. 2B is an enlarged view showing a portion C which is a part of the side surface where the heat dissipation slit S is provided.

Since this monitor device 30 is downsized, it is easy to carry and can be installed in any place in the studio. Moreover, it can be installed as a medical device at an appropriate position according to the situation and the image can be displayed. Can be monitored. In addition, the place where it can be installed is not limited to the inside of the studio, and it is easy to take it outdoors and use it as a monitor device for outdoor recording.

[0004]

By the way, for example, the monitor device 30 may be used in the rain or used as a medical device for outdoor recording.
In such a case, rain (water droplets), chemicals, and the like enter the housing of the monitor device 30 through the heat dissipation slits S, adversely affect various functional circuits arranged in the housing, and the monitor device 30 operates normally. It can be difficult to maintain function. When used in such a situation, the monitor device 30 is covered with drip-proof means such as a vinyl sheet to be drip-proofed before use. 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 radiating slit S is lowered, and the heat radiating ability is significantly lowered. Moreover, it is not easy to work to open the vinyl sheet and cover the monitor device each time.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has an anti-matter pattern formed corresponding to a plurality of heat dissipation slits formed in an electronic equipment casing. A drip portion, a vent hole that is covered by the drip-proof portion and penetrates the front and back, and a fitting piece that projects into the back surface side at a position corresponding to the plurality of heat radiation slits and is fitted into a predetermined heat radiation slit,
A drip-proof cover is configured such that a locking portion that is locked to a heat radiation slit different from the heat radiation slit into which the fitting piece is fitted is provided, and that the fitting piece and the fitting portion can be attached to and detached from the side surface of the electronic device housing. To do. The drip-proof cover is integrally formed of synthetic resin such as ABS resin.

[0006]

It is possible to realize drip-proofing without impairing the air permeability of the heat-radiating slit, and it is possible to easily remove the drip-proofing from the housing of the electronic device when the drip-proofing is unnecessary.

[0007]

EXAMPLE An example of the drip-proof cover of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the drip-proof cover of this embodiment mounted on a monitor device. The same parts as those in FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 1 shows a drip-proof cover attached to a heat dissipation slit S formed on the side surface of the monitor device 30 shown in FIG. The drip-proof cover 1 is similarly attached to the heat radiation slit S formed on the other side surface (not shown). D, D, D
.. is a ventilation hole provided at a position corresponding to the heat dissipation slit S, and 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are drip-proof portions formed to cover the ventilation hole D.

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, and FIG.
3C and 3D are side views, FIG. 3A is a rear view, and FIG.
(B) is a sectional view of AA '. In these figures, 2,
Reference numeral 3 denotes, for example, locking portions provided on the upper side portions of both sides of the drip-proof cover 1, and locking pieces 2a, 2
a, 2a, 2a, 3a, 3a, 3a, 3a are arranged. The locking portions 2 and 3 have elasticity in the vertical direction, and when pressed from above, the locking portions 2 and 3 are configured to be displaced downward while curving slightly. 4, 4, 4,
For example, 4 is a fitting piece protruding from the back surface of the drip-proof portion 14 so as to fit into a predetermined heat dissipation slit S of the monitor device 5, and 5 is a fitting piece 4 fitted on the back surface of the drip-proof portion 15, for example. The fitting piece is projected so as to fit into the heat radiation slit S formed at a different stage from the heat radiation slit S. The drip-proof cover 1 shown in these figures is
For example, it is integrally molded of synthetic resin such as ABS.

Next, a case where the drip-proof cover 1 is attached to the monitor device 30 according to the 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 in the cross section AA ′ shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the drip-proof cover 1 is arranged on the side surface of the monitor device 30 where the heat radiation slit S is arranged, and in the case of the present embodiment, it is indicated by an alternate long and short dash line arrow. are such, fitted a fitting piece 4,5 to the radiating slits S _3, S ₄ to be fitted to the lower edge. Radiating fitting pieces 4,5 slit S _3, as is shown to fit into the S ₄ in FIG. (B), the engaging piece 3a (2a) the heat radiation slits S
It comes into contact with the outer portion of the upper edge of ₁ . Here, as shown in FIG. 3C, the locking portion 3 (2) is moved to the arrow P.
By pressing in the direction and displacing it downward, the locking piece 3
a (2a) comes to pass through the heat radiation slit S ₁ ,
When the pressure is released, as shown in FIG.
It will be locked to the inner part of the upper edge. That is, the fitting pieces 4 and 5 are the lower edges of the heat radiation slits S ₃ and S ₄ , and the locking piece 3a.
By locking (2a) to the upper edge of the heat radiation slit S ₁ , the drip-proof cover 1 is fixed to the side surface of the monitor device 30.

By mounting the drip-proof cover 1 in this manner, the drip-proof parts 12 to 16 prevent water drops such as rain and chemicals from entering from above and from the lateral direction as shown by broken lines, for example. In addition, the heat (integrated circuit board, CRT, etc.) generated in the monitor device 30 can be emitted from the heat dissipation slits S _{1 to} S ₅ as indicated by the thick arrows.
The heat is released to the outside through the ventilation holes D, and the heat radiation effect almost equal to the conventional one can be obtained.

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. 3 (d) in the reverse order to that described above. By releasing the locking of the locking piece 3a (2a) and shifting the drip-proof cover 1 upward at that time, the fitting pieces 4 and 5 are disengaged and the drip-proof cover 1 can be removed. Therefore, the drip-proof cover 1 according to the present invention is used as the monitor device 3.
Since it can be easily attached / detached using the heat dissipation slit S of 0, a monitor device is installed as usual for indoor recording or outdoor recording in fine weather, for example, when performing outdoor recording in rainy weather. Only when it is used as a medical device, it is possible to obtain the heat radiation effect which is almost the same as the conventional one while being attached to the monitor device 30 and preventing water droplets or chemicals from entering through the heat radiation slit S.

Although the drip-proof cover 1 of this embodiment is attached to the heat radiation slit S formed in the vertical direction, the case where it is attached to the heat radiation slit formed in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the monitor device 30 has been described. Is the locking portion 2,
By forming 3 and the fitting pieces 4 and 5 horizontally corresponding to the heat radiation slits, it becomes possible to attach / detach to / from the monitor device 30 in the same manner as in the present embodiment.

[0013]

As described above, in the drip-proof cover of the present invention, when the monitor device is used for outdoor recording in rainy weather, or when it is used as a medical device, water droplets or chemicals such as rain or the like are on the side surface of the monitor device. It is possible to prevent invasion from the heat dissipation slit formed in the, and furthermore, the ventilation hole covered by the rough drip-proof part that prevents the infiltration of water droplets and chemicals, improves the air permeability of the heat dissipation slit. It is possible to use the monitor device without damage. Further, since the drip-proof cover of the present invention can be easily attached / detached to / from the heat dissipation slit of a normal monitor device, it is possible to easily wash off dirt, chemicals, etc. adhering outdoors, for example. There is an advantage that you can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a case in which a drip-proof cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a monitor device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front surface, an upper surface, and a side surface of a drip-proof cover of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a back surface and a cross section of a drip-proof cover of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline of how the drip-proof cover of this embodiment is attached.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the monitor device and a diagram showing a heat dissipation slit formed on a side surface thereof.

[Explanation 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 Monitor device S Heat dissipation slit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mound-shaped drip-proof portion formed corresponding to a plurality of heat-dissipating slits formed in an electronic device casing, and a vent hole covered by the drip-proof portion and penetrating through the front and back sides. A fitting piece that protrudes to the back surface side at a position corresponding to the plurality of heat dissipation slits and is fitted into a predetermined heat dissipation slit, and a locking portion that is engaged with a heat dissipation slit different from the heat dissipation slit into which the fitting piece is fitted. A drip-proof cover that can be attached to and detached from a side surface of an electronic device housing by the fitting piece and the locking portion. 2. The drip-proof cover according to claim 1, wherein the drip-proof cover is integrally molded of ABS resin.