JPH0741184Y2 - Storage case - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage case suitable for use in electronic devices and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Such a storage case is, for example, an AB
It is made of synthetic resin such as S and is used for electronic equipment such as a wireless remote control device called a wireless remote controller. A typical prior art is shown in FIG.
An inwardly projecting claw 3 and a locking hole 4 for locking the claw 3 are formed on the outer walls of the synthetic resin case parts 1 and 2, respectively, and the case parts 1 and 2 are assembled facing each other. A storage case is constructed.

[0003]

In the prior art shown in FIG. 8 as described above, after the pawl 3 is fitted into the locking hole 4,
Disassembly becomes impossible. Therefore, even when the electric circuit housed in the housing case fails or the like, the repair becomes difficult.

The object of the present invention is to make it difficult or impossible to disassemble the pair of case portions when the pair of case portions are combined, and to disassemble them by using a predetermined jig or tool. It is to provide a storage case that is easily possible.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a pair of case portions are assembled so as to face each other, and an end of an outer wall of one of the pair of case portions has a step extending in the circumferential direction. However, in this case, in the storage case in which the concave groove facing outward is formed in the state where the pair of case parts are combined, the claw is formed in one case part and the claw is formed in the other case part. A notch having an inclined surface into which a slender rod-shaped body can be inserted is formed in the peripheral portion of the outer wall facing the step, and a notch into which the rod-shaped body is inserted is formed. At this time, the rod-shaped body is formed so as to be in contact with both the one and the other case portions.

[0006]

According to the present invention, of the pair of case parts constituting the storage case, one of the case parts is formed with a claw, and the other case part is formed with an engaging part, and the claw is associated with the engaging part. The pair of case portions are opposed to each other and are engaged with each other. At one end of the outer wall of one of the pair of case portions, there is a step that extends in the circumferential direction, and thus a groove is formed that faces outward in the state where the pair of case portions are combined. Due to this groove, the outer surface of the outer wall of each case portion becomes discontinuous, and therefore, even if the outer walls are slightly displaced in the thickness direction, the appearance is not deteriorated.

In particular, according to the present invention, a notch is formed in the peripheral portion of the outer wall facing the step so that a slender rod-shaped body can be inserted therein, and the rod-shaped body is inserted and tilted in the notch. Thus, the rod-shaped body comes into contact with both the one and the other case parts, and elastically deforms each case part in the direction in which the claw and the locking part are separated from each other, whereby the claw is separated from the locking part. Then, it is possible to easily disassemble the storage case by separating it into each case portion. Since such a notch is formed in the step, the aesthetic appearance does not deteriorate. Moreover, when the rod-shaped body is inserted into the notch, a scratch may be formed near the step, but such a scratch is formed only near the step and hardly visible or not visible from the outside. Of course, this also prevents a decrease in aesthetics. The step and the notch may be formed on only one of the pair of case portions, but may be formed on both of them.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. 1 is a partial sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. The storage case 7 has a pair of case portions 8 and 9,
Each of these case portions 8 and 9 is made of a synthetic resin material such as ABS.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire storage case 7. In the storage case 7, an electric circuit of the wireless remote control device and the like are stored.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The storage case 7 is composed of a pair of case portions 8 and 9 facing each other and assembled together. A step 11 extending in the circumferential direction is formed at an end portion of the outer wall 10 of either one of the pair of case portions 8 and 9. The step 11 forms a concave groove 12 facing outward in a state where the pair of case portions 8 and 9 are combined.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the case portion 8, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the case portion 9, and FIG.
6 is a sectional view taken along section line VI-VI in FIG. 7, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along section line VII-VII in FIGS. 4 and 5. One case portion 8 has a plurality of claws 1
4, 15 are formed, and the outer wall 1 is formed on the other case portion 9.
In the rising portions 16 and 17 rising from 0, the locking holes 18 and
19 is formed. The claws 14 and 15 are elastically fitted into the locking holes 18 and 19 to be locked to each other,
The case parts 8 and 9 are integrated to assemble the storage case 7. With the case portions 8 and 9 facing each other in this manner, the end surface 21 of the outer wall 20 of the case portion 8 is
It contacts the end surface 22 of the step 11 of the outer wall 10 of the other case portion 9.

A notch 23 is formed in the peripheral portion of the outer wall 10 facing the step 11 of the case portion 9. This notch 23
Is disposed between the pair of rising portions 17 and 18, and has an inclined surface 24 that is inclined toward the other case portion 8 toward the inside. A notch 25 is formed in the vicinity of the end surface 21 of the outer wall 20 of the case portion 8 so as to face the notch 23. The notch 25 has an inclined surface 26 that is inclined in a direction away from the other case portion 9 toward the inside. The inclined surfaces 24 and 26 are parallel to each other, and the insertion hole 27 is formed in a state where the case portions 8 and 9 face each other and are combined. This insertion hole 2
7 is an elongated rod-shaped body 28 which is the jig shown in FIG.
Can be inserted. The rod-shaped body 28 may be, for example, a driver bit, or may be the tip of tweezers. With this configuration, the insertion port 27
Is a hole inclined with respect to the surface of the case, so the insertion port 27
This makes it difficult to see the inside of the case and improves the appearance.

As shown in FIG. 1 (1), the claw 14 is fitted into the locking hole 18 and locked, and when the case portions 8 and 9 are combined, the electric circuit in the storage case 7 fails. When it becomes necessary to separate the case portions 8 and 9 from each other, the rod-like body 28 is inserted into the insertion hole 27 as shown in FIG. To do. As a result, the rod-shaped body 28 is provided with the notch 2 in the case portion 8.
5 is brought into contact with the end 26a of the inclined surface 26 of FIG. 5 and the end 24a of the inclined surface 24 of the notch 23 of the case portion 9, and the rod 28 is angularly displaced as indicated by an arrow 29 in FIG. As shown in (2), the outer wall 20 of the case portion 8 is inclined outward 35 and the outer wall 10 of the case portion 9 is inclined inward 36, whereby the pawl 14 is disengaged from the locking hole 18. . This also applies to the pawl 15 and the locking hole 19.

In this way, the case portions 8 and 9 can be easily separated and the storage case 7 can be disassembled. The rod-shaped body 28 is attached to the end portions 26a, 24a with which the rod-shaped body 28 abuts.
Although the edge portions 26a and 24a may be slightly scratched by the outside, the edge portions 26a and 24a may not be visible or may not be visible from the outside due to the formation of the step 11. Absent.

Although the engaging holes 18 and 19 are formed in the rising portions 16 and 17 of the case portion 9 in the above-described embodiment, as another embodiment of the present invention, the rising portions 16 and 17 are formed.
Is not formed, and the locking hole 1 is formed in the wall portion where the notch 23 is formed.
Alternatively, 8 and 19 may be directly formed. Of the notches 23 and 25, only one notch 23 or 25 may be formed.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, a step is formed at the end of the outer wall of at least one of the pair of facing case parts, and the pair of case parts are combined. Then, the concave groove facing the outside is formed. With a simple structure in which a notch is formed in the peripheral edge of the outer wall facing the step, by inserting a jig or tool that is an elongated rod into the notch, the claw and the locking portion are locked. The storage case can be easily disassembled and the case portion can be separated to easily disassemble the storage case. Further, unless such a rod-shaped body is used, it is difficult or impossible to release the locking between the claw and the locking portion, and therefore it is possible to prevent the storage case from being opened accidentally.

Further, according to the present invention, since the notch is formed in the peripheral portion of the outer wall facing the step, it does not deteriorate the aesthetics. Further, when the rod-shaped body is inserted into the notch and the engagement state between the claw and the engaging portion is released, scratches may be made in the vicinity of the notch. It is not visible to the outside, or is not visible at all, and thus the aesthetics are not deteriorated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a storage case 7 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a case portion 8.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a case portion 9.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line VI-VI in FIGS. 4 and 5.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line VII-VII in FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Storage Case 8, 9 Case Part 10, 20 Outer Wall 11 Step 12 Recessed Groove 14, 15 Claw 16, 17 Standing Part 18, 19 Locking Hole 23, 25 Notch 28 Rod-like Body

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pair of case portions are assembled so as to face each other, and an end portion of an outer wall of one of the pair of case portions has a step extending in the circumferential direction, whereby the pair of case portions is formed. In a storage case in which a concave groove facing outward is formed in a combined state, a claw is formed on one case part, and a locking part that is locked to the claw is formed on the other case part. A notch having an inclined surface into which a slender rod-shaped body can be inserted is formed in the peripheral portion of the outer wall facing the step, and the notch has the one-sided shape when the rod-shaped body is A storage case that is formed so as to contact both of the other case portions.