JPH09181810A - Case structure of telephone set for desk-top as well as wall hanging - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an inexpensive telephone set served as a wall hanging type also as a desk-top type by projecting/retracting an engagement member integrated with a case into/from a cradle thereby eliminating the need for a member becoming unrequired in either or both of the desk-top type and wall hanging type thereby reducing number of components and assembly man-hours. SOLUTION: A hook 9a of an engagement member 9 is folded at a bent 9b so as to be projected in a cradle 7 and supported parts 9e, f are passed through under notches 15a, b and hooked by reception parts 16a, b and supports 17a, b and supported at them. In this case, the reception parts 16a, b act like a stopper in a folded direction of the engagement member and the position of them is selected in matching with a projection of the hook 9a. The supports 17a, b act like a stopper to prevent the hook 9a from being dropped off in the case. Since a fixing means fixing a handset 4 is integrated with the case 1, it is not required to provide a member becoming unrequired in either or both of the desk-top type and wall hanging type. The support and fixing are attained by projecting the engagement member 9 into the cradle 7 in the case of being used as the wall hanging type and retracting the member 9 from the cradle in the case of the desk-top-mount in this way.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a housing structure of a telephone, and more particularly to a structure of a telephone which can be used as a table wall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a desk-top wall-mounted type telephone, it is necessary to have a structure in which a handset does not drop from the telephone case when used by hanging on a wall. As a structure that does not fall off, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-17498 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3
There is an invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11980.

In these inventions, the hook is projected from the lower part of the cradle (the recess provided in the housing for setting the earpiece of the handset) when it is hung on a wall, and the hook is provided at the lower part of the handset. The recessed part is hooked and set to prevent the handset from falling off and to stabilize it.

Further, when it is used on a table, the hook protruding from the lower part of the cradle is retracted to smooth the inside of the cradle, and the earpiece is set here to obtain the stability of the handset and the convenience of attachment / detachment.

The structure of this hook is actually fair.
Both the inventions described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 17498 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-11980 can be attached to and detached from a hook attachment portion provided in a cradle in two directions (when attached from one side, the hook is attached inside the cradle. The hook member is used to project, and the hook does not project into the cradle when attached from the other side).

[0006]

Since the housing structure of the conventional desk-top wall-mounted type telephone is constructed as described above, the hook member must be prepared separately from the telephone casing, and the number of parts can be reduced. Due to the increase in the number and the number of assembling steps, there is a problem in that the cost becomes high, and if the hook member which is a separate component is lost, it cannot be hung on the wall.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems. By forming the hook portion integrally with the housing, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. At the same time, it is an object of the present invention to obtain a desk-top phone that can be used as a desktop wall without being lost and not impairing the usability. Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide an optimum structure in which a mold structure for achieving the above object is added.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a cabinet structure for a desk-top wall-mounted telephone, which comprises a handset and a cabinet for fixing the handset on a desk or on a wall. In a housing structure of a dual-purpose telephone, the housing is provided with a fixing unit that is integrally molded with the housing with a resin material and that fixes the handset, and the fixing unit is installed in the housing. It is configured so that the shape can be changed according to the shape.

[0009] Further, a case structure of a desk-top wall-hung telephone which comprises a handset having an engaged portion formed in a lower portion of an earpiece and a case which is fixed on the handset and installed on a desk or a wall. In the case, the casing is provided with a fixing unit that is integrally molded with the casing with a resin material and that fixes the earpiece of the handset, and the fixing unit accommodates the earpiece of the handset. The concave portion and the engaging portion that is provided in the concave portion at a position corresponding to the engaged portion under the earpiece and engages with the engaged portion, and the engaging portion is provided on the housing. It is configured so that the shape can be changed according to the shape.

Furthermore, the engaging portion provided in the concave portion of the casing for accommodating the earpiece of the transmitter / receiver has one end raised from the concave portion, and one end of the engaging portion extends along the surface of the casing. And a groove is formed in the periphery to form a free end, and a thin-walled bent portion that serves as a bending position of the engaging portion is provided near the root of the anti-free end. By being folded, a part of the engaging portion projects into the recess for accommodating the earpiece and engages with the engaged portion provided under the earpiece.

Furthermore, the thin bent portion is formed at a plurality of positions at a predetermined distance.

Further, a support portion for supporting the free end tip portion of the engaging portion in a state where the bent portion of the engaging portion is bent is provided from the inside of the casing at a back portion of the engaging portion. The housing is integrally formed with the housing at a position or a separate body.

Furthermore, the engaging portion is formed integrally by using a resin material different from that of the casing.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 to 7 are views showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an external view of a telephone, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a partial cross-section of a main part when a wall is used, and FIG. 4 is a side view showing a partial cross section of a main part when used, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part when using on a table, FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view showing a cross section of FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross section EE of FIG.

The structure when the wall is used will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a housing of the telephone, and an upper case 2
Reference numeral 4 which is divided into a lower case 3 and a lower case 3 is a handset which is provided with an earpiece 6 and a mouthpiece (not shown) at both ends through a handle portion 5 The mouthpieces are set in the cradle 7, 7 which is a recess provided in the upper case 2 of the casing 1 corresponding to each of them. Reference numeral 8 denotes a hollow portion provided below the earpiece 6 of the handset. The recessed portion 8 is a portion to be an engaged portion, which is a main portion of the present embodiment described in detail later, and is engaged with the hook 9a of the engaging member 9 that can be projected into the cradle 7 when it is wall-mounted. The handset 4 is prevented from falling off. Reference numeral 10 is a dial button, 11 is a wall 12, and the housing 1 is a wall 12
It is a fixture that is fixed to.

Next, the configuration when used on a desk will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the telephone is set on the table 13 and the handset 4 is stably held by the cradle 7 of the upper case 2. If the hook 9a projects into the cradle 7 as described above, it will be an obstacle when the handset 4 is attached to or detached from the housing 1. Therefore, the hook portion 9a should be at least flush with the surface of the cradle 7. It is configured so that it does not become an obstacle by retreating to. That is, the fixing means for fixing the handset 4 is composed of the cradle 7 and the engaging member 9. The engaging member 9 retracts the hook 9a so as to be flush with the surface of the cradle 7 when installed on a table and hooks 9a when installed on a wall. Can be changed to a shape protruding from the surface of the cradle 7. The structure in this state will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view including the portion A shown in FIG. 3 and the vicinity thereof, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the sectional view of FIG. FIG. The details of the tabletop use will be described below with reference to this figure. The cradle 7 is a recess provided in the housing 1 in a shape partially similar to the earpiece 6 so that the earpiece 6 can be stably held when the earpiece 6 is set. The engaging member 9 is made substantially flush with the surface of the upper case 2 from the middle of the rising portion of the recess, and is formed of a resin material integrally with the upper case 2. Grooves 14 are formed in the engaging member 9 in three peripheral directions excluding the root, which is a connecting portion with the upper case 2, so that the engaging member 9 can be bent and deformed. The separated structure has a so-called tongue shape in which one end is fixed and the other end is a free end. Reference numerals 9b, 9c, and 9d denote bent portions that are bent when the engaging member 9 is bent, and thin portions having a V-shaped cross section are formed to facilitate bending. In this embodiment, the bent portions 9b, 9c, 9d are formed in a V-shaped cross-section in consideration of the dividing structure of the mold, the drawing direction, etc. It is also possible to select a shape such as a U shape.

The tongue-shaped engaging member 9 has support portions 9e and 9f projecting on both sides at the free end side tip portion thereof, and cutout portions 9g and 9h are formed in the middle thereof. Further, notches 15a and 15b having a size through which the supporting portions 9e and 9f pass are formed at predetermined positions of the casing 1 which face the notches 9g and 9h with the groove 14 therebetween. Further, on the lower surface of the housing 1 located between the cutouts 15a and 15b and the support portions 9e and 9f which are the tips of the hook members 9, there are receiving portions 16a and 16b for receiving the support portions 9e and 9f. L-shaped support portions 17a and 17b facing each other are formed from the lower surfaces on the inner sides of the cutout portions 15a and 15b. These notches 15a and 15b, the receiving portion 16
The functions of a, 16b and the supporting portions 17a, 17b and the like function at the time of using a wall to be described later. Although not described in detail, the above structure is an example of a rational structure formed by a combination of well-known techniques that take into consideration the strength, life, split structure, etc. of the molding die.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view including the portion B shown in FIG. 2 and the vicinity thereof, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the cross section EE of FIG. 6, showing the structure in the vicinity of the engaging member 9 when the wall is used. Is shown. Hereinafter, the details of using the wall will be described with reference to this drawing.

The engaging member 9 includes a hook 9a and a cradle 7.
The bent portions 9b, 9c and 9d are bent so as to project inward, and the support portions 9e and 9f at the tip end portions are cut out into the cutout portions 15a and 15f.
The receiving portion 16a provided on the back surface of the upper case through b
16b and the supporting portions 17a and 17b, and the shape in which the hook 9a projects into the cradle 7 is held. At this time, the receiving portions 16a and 16b serve as stoppers in the bending direction of the engaging member 9, and their positions are set according to the protruding amount of the hook 9a. The support portions 17a and 17b serve as stoppers that prevent the support portions 17a and 17b from falling in the direction perpendicular to the bending direction, that is, in the housing.

According to the first embodiment configured as described above, since the fixing means for fixing the handset 4 is integrally formed with the housing 1, it is not necessary to provide a detachable member for both installation forms, There is no risk of losing parts.

Further, this fixing means is composed of a cradle 7 and an engaging member 9, and the engaging member 9 is projected into the cradle 7 when it is wall-mounted and the handset 4 of the handset 4 is hooked to the hook 7a. By engaging the recessed portion 8, the handset 4 is held and fixed, and when used on a table, the hook 9a, which is the protruding portion, is retracted to the cradle 7 surface,
Since the structure is variable so that the handset 4 can be held and fixed by the cradle 7, it is possible to obtain a stable structure for holding and fixing the handset 4 without sacrificing workability in attaching and detaching the handset 4.

Further, as the structure for deforming the engaging member 9, the bent portions 9b, c, d are thin-walled portions such as V-shapes, so-called plural self-hinge structures, so that the structure can be easily bent and restored. , The hook 9a is projected from the surface of the cradle 7 or retracted to the same level, so that the workability and the resilience of switching to both installation modes are not impaired.

Further, the holding portions for holding the free end side of the engaging member 9 when the hook 9a is projected into the cradle 7 are formed integrally with the upper case 2, and the receiving portions 16a and 16b and the supporting portion 17 are formed.
Since it is composed of a and b, the protruding shape of the hook 9a has an effect such that a stable shape can be maintained.

Embodiment 2. 8 and 9 show another embodiment. FIGS. 8 and 9 are views corresponding to FIGS. 6 and 7, and show a state when using the wall. It should be noted that the state of using it on a table is similar to that of the first embodiment, and will be omitted. This embodiment simplifies the structure shown in the first embodiment.
Therefore, in this embodiment, a rib 18 having a stepped tip shape is provided upright from the lower case 3, and the tip end portion of the engaging member is engaged with the stepped portion, whereby the bent engagement member 9 is formed. The shape of is retained. As a result, the shape of the engaging member does not need to be provided with the supporting portions 9e and 9f and the cutout portions 15a and 15b shown in the first embodiment, and has a simple shape as shown in FIG. The shapes of the bent portions 9b, 9c, 9d and the hook 9a are the same as those in the example shown in the first embodiment. Similarly, the shape of the upper case 2 has the notch 15 shown in the first embodiment.
a, 15b, receiving portions 16a, 16b and supporting portions 17a, 1
7b is omitted, and a simple shape may be used as shown in FIG.

Other Embodiments. Also, in the case where the lower case 3 is processed by sheet metal, the rib 18 is provided on the lower case 3.
It is also possible to process it separately from and to fix it with screws or the like. Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the case in which the housing is divided into the upper case 2 and the lower case 3 has been described.
The form of division is not limited to this. For example, in the first embodiment, it is possible to configure the housing with only the upper case. Further, although not shown, the upper case of the housing 1 is formed by being divided into a fixed portion formed by molding the cradle 7 and the engaging member 9 into one body and a frame portion serving as a peripheral body thereof. It is also possible to combine the two with an adhesive or the like to form a housing. In this case, although the number of processing steps increases, the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the engaging member 9 increases, and the mold has a simple structure. can do.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, the shape of the fixing means for fixing the handset formed of the resin material integrally with the housing can be changed according to the installation form of the housing. Since it is configured as described above, this fixing means has a shape that does not interfere with the attachment and detachment of the handset in the installation form for desktop use, and has a shape that prevents the handset from falling off in the installation form for wall hangings, It is possible to provide an inexpensive desktop / wall-mounted telephone that does not increase the number of parts or the number of assembling steps, does not lose a member, and does not sacrifice operability.

Further, the casing is integrally molded with a resin material,
The fixing means for fixing the earpiece of the handset includes a concave portion for accommodating the earpiece and an engaging portion capable of changing its shape according to the installation form of the housing in the concave portion. , In the installation form for tabletop use, it has a shape that is recessed so that it does not interfere with the attachment / detachment of the handset when it is set flush with the inner surface of the recess. To provide a low-priced wall-mounted phone that can be shaped, does not increase the number of parts and the number of assembly steps, does not lose members, and does not sacrifice operability. You can

Further, the engaging portion is provided with a thinly formed bent portion, and by bending the bent portion, a part of the engaging portion can be projected or retracted into the recess for accommodating the earpiece. Therefore, the reproducibility of bending and workability are improved, and in addition to the above effects, it is possible to provide a desk-top wall-mounted telephone which can be easily operated by the user.

Further, since the bent portions are provided at a plurality of positions with a predetermined distance therebetween, the workability of bending is further improved,
It is possible to provide a desk-top wall-mounted telephone that promotes the above effects.

Further, in a state where the bent portion of the engaging portion is further bent, a support portion for supporting the free end tip portion of the engaging portion is provided.
Since the housing is integrally formed from the inside of the housing to a predetermined position on the back of the engaging portion from the housing, the free end tip portion of the engaging portion is fixed by this supporting portion and the shape of the hook is maintained. Therefore, it is possible to provide a desk-top wall-mounted telephone that further promotes the above effects.

Further, since the engaging portion is formed integrally with the housing by using a resin material different from that of the housing, the degree of freedom in designing the life, shape, bending operation force, etc. of the hinge portion is increased. It is possible to provide a desk-top wall-mounted telephone that further promotes the effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a telephone.

FIG. 2 is a side view partially showing a cross section of a main part when using the wall according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view partially showing a cross section of a main part when using the tabletop according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of essential parts when using the tabletop according to the first embodiment.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part when a wall is used according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section EE in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of essential parts when a wall is used according to the second embodiment.

9 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-section Woo of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 case, 2 upper case, 3 lower case, 4 handset, 5 handle part, 6 earpiece, 7 cradle, 8
Recess, 9 engaging member, 9a hook, 9b, 9c,
9d bent part, 9e, 9f support part, 9g, 9h notch part, 12 wall, 13 table, 14 groove, 15a, 1
5b Notch, 16a, 16b Receiving part, 17a, 17b
Supports, 18 ribs.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A case structure of a desk-top wall-mounted telephone, comprising a handset and a case for fixing the handset and installed on a desk or on a wall surface, wherein the case includes the case. Molded integrally with resin material,
A fixing means for fixing the handset is provided, and the fixing means is configured so that its shape can be changed according to the installation form of the housing, and it can be used as a table wall. Phone case structure. 2. A housing structure for a desk-top wall-mounted telephone, which comprises a handset having an engaged portion formed in a lower portion of an earpiece, and a housing which is fixed on the handset and is installed on a desk or a wall. In the case, the case is formed of a resin material integrally with the case,
A fixing means for fixing the earpiece of the handset is provided, and the fixing means has a recess for accommodating the earpiece of the handset, and a position corresponding to the engaged portion under the earpiece in the recess. And an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, and the engaging portion is configured so that its shape can be changed according to the installation form of the housing. A distinctive desktop wall-mounted phone housing structure. 3. An engaging portion provided in a concave portion of the casing for accommodating the earpiece of the transmitter / receiver has one end raised from the concave portion and one end of the engaging portion along the surface of the casing. A free end is formed by extending it in a strip shape and forming a groove in the periphery, and a thin-walled bent portion that becomes the bending position of the engaging portion is provided near the root of the anti-free end, and the bent portion is bent. Thereby, a part of the engaging portion projects into the concave portion for accommodating the earpiece and engages with the engaged portion provided in the lower portion of the earpiece. The structure of the desk wall-mounted phone. 4. The housing structure for a desk-mounted wall-mounted telephone according to claim 3, wherein the thin-walled bent portions are provided at a plurality of positions with a predetermined distance therebetween. 5. A support portion, which supports the free end tip portion of the engaging portion in a bent state of the engaging portion, is provided at a predetermined position on the back portion of the engaging portion from the inside of the housing. The casing structure of the desk-top wall-mounted telephone according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the casing structure is formed integrally with or separately from the casing. 6. The cabinet structure for a desk-top wall-mounted telephone according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the engaging portion is integrally formed by using a resin material different from that of the casing. .