JPH09358A - Device and clip for attaching side plate to chassis - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a device and clip for attaching a side plate to a chassis reduced in the number of parts and easy to assemble. CONSTITUTION: A groove 3 is formed on the frame pillar 2b of a chassis 2 and the horizontal U-shaped part 8b of a clip 8 is inserted in the groove 3 and the bent end part 6a of a side plate 6 is inserted in the pocket part 8c formed by the horizontal U-shaped part 8b. By this constitution, an attaching part may be composed only of an attaching clip and the assembling of the side plate is also simple because the side plate may be merely inserted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a side plate mounting device for a chassis constituting a cabinet and a mounting clip used for the side plate mounting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A metal cabinet used in various devices, office equipment and the like is usually constructed by attaching a side plate to a chassis which is formed of a frame. An example of a conventional side plate attaching device to a chassis is shown in FIG. 3, in which T-shaped grooves 3 are provided in upper and lower frame columns 2a and 2b of a chassis 2, and L-shaped metal fittings 4a and 4b are attached to bolts 5a. The cabinet 1 is constructed by fixing with nuts 5b and attaching side plates 6 to the L-shaped metal fittings 4a, 4b with screws 7.

However, this conventional device has drawbacks in that the number of parts such as bolts, screws, and L-shaped metal fittings is large, the number of steps required for assembly is large, and the weight is large.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved side plate mounting device for a chassis by improving the side plate mounting device for such a chassis, and having a small number of parts, easy assembling work and reducing weight. And to provide a mounting clip suitable for use therein.

[0005]

A mounting clip according to the invention described in claim 1 is a mounting clip formed by bending a sheet metal or molding a synthetic resin, and a folding piece at a lower end. Is provided, a U-shaped portion is provided so as to be connected to the folding piece, a pocket portion is formed inside by forming the U-shaped portion, and a pressing piece is provided so as to be connected to the U-shaped portion.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for attaching a side plate to a chassis, wherein a groove is provided in a frame pillar that constitutes the chassis, and the groove of the frame pillar has a U-shape of the attachment clip according to the first aspect. The bent end portion provided on the side plate is inserted into the pocket portion of the attachment clip.

[0007]

In the invention described in claim 1, the bent end portion of the side plate is inserted into the pocket portion, and the pressing piece presses the side plate.

In the invention described in claim 2, the U-shaped portion of the mounting clip according to claim 1 is inserted into the groove of the frame pillar, and the bent end portion provided on the side plate is the pocket of the mounting clip. Plugged into the department.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of a side plate mounting device for a chassis and a mounting clip according to the present invention, and the operation and effects thereof will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mounting clip according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a side plate attaching device for a chassis of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view before attaching the side plate,
(B) is an enlarged side sectional view of a B part of (a).

In this embodiment, first, a mounting clip 8 as shown in FIG. 1 is prepared. The mounting clip 8 is made by cutting a metal plate of stainless steel or the like into a rectangular shape and pressing it, or by molding a synthetic resin. By providing a folding piece 8a at the lower end, a U-shaped portion 8b is formed. The pocket portion 8c is formed and the U-shaped portion 8b is extended to provide a pressing piece 8d. The pressing piece 8d is slightly bent toward the pocket portion 8c. Furthermore, the pressing piece 8
At the tip of d, a guide taper 8e is formed by bending it to the side opposite to the pocket 8c side. The U-shaped part 8
Protrusions 9 are provided on the back surface of b and are fitted in the grooves of the frame column described later to prevent the protrusions from falling off. In addition, the width of the opening of the U-shaped portion 8b of the clip 8 described above is made larger than the width of the groove provided in the frame column to be described later to prevent falling off.

Two mounting clips 8 are attached to each of the grooves 3 provided in the frame columns 2a and 2b of the chassis 2 shown in FIG. 2, with the folded-back pieces 8a facing forward and the U-shaped portions 8b inserted. . On the other hand, bent ends 6a formed by bending in a crank shape are provided at the upper end and the lower end of the side plate 6, respectively. Then, the bent end portion 6a at the upper end of the side plate 6 is inserted into the pocket portion 8c of the clip 8 attached to the upper end of the upper frame pillar 6a, and the bent end portion 6a at the lower end of the side plate 6 is connected to the lower frame pillar 6a.
When the clip 8 attached to the lower end of b is inserted into the pocket portion 8c, the attachment of the side plate 6 to the chassis 2 is completed.

Since the side plates 6 thus mounted are pressed by the pressing pieces 8d of the clip 8 on the inner sides of the upper and lower ends thereof, the side plates 6 are mounted in a state of being pressed forward, so that there is no rattling. Clip 8 for installation
The guide taper 8e at the tip of the guides the tip of the bent end 6a of the side plate 6 to facilitate mounting.

[0014]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the side plate mounting device for a chassis according to the present invention, it is possible to provide the side plate mounting device for a chassis which has a small number of parts, is easy to assemble and can reduce the weight. Also, a mounting clip that is easy to manufacture and lightweight can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mounting clip according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a side plate mounting device for a chassis of the present invention,
(A) is a perspective view before attaching the side plate, (b) is (a)
It is a B section expansion side sectional view of No.

FIG. 3 shows a conventional side plate mounting device for a chassis,
(A) is a perspective view before attaching a side plate, (b) is an enlarged side sectional view of the A part of (a).

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cabinet 2 Chassis 2a, 2b Frame post 3 T-shaped groove (groove) 4b, 4b L-shaped metal fitting 5a Bolt 5b Nut 6 Side plate 6a Bent end 7 Screw 8 Attachment clip (clip) 8a Folding piece 8b U-shaped part 8c Pocket part 8d Pressing piece 8e Guide taper 9 Projection part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mounting clip formed by bending a sheet metal or molding a synthetic resin, wherein a folding piece is provided at a lower end, and a U-shaped portion is provided so as to be connected to the folding piece. A mounting clip, wherein a pocket portion is formed inside by forming the U-shaped portion, and a pressing piece is provided so as to be connected to the U-shaped portion. 2. A groove is provided in a frame pillar that constitutes a chassis, and the U-shaped portion of the mounting clip according to claim 1 is inserted into the groove of the frame pillar, and a bent end portion provided in a side plate is provided. A side plate attachment device for a chassis, which is inserted into a pocket portion of the attachment clip.