JPH1064615A - Connector cover fixing structure of electric appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the assembling workability of a connector cover of an electronic appliance, facilitate replacement of the connector cover, and ensure the waterproof performance. SOLUTION: An arrangement according to the invention includes the body 1 of an electronic appliance and a connector cover 2, and that part of appliance body 1 where the cover 2 is attached, is provided with a guide groove 3 for fitting of the cover 2, and a projection 4 for fixation of the cover 2 is formed inside the guide groove 3. The connector cover 2 is furnished with a tab 5 which confronts the guide groove 3 and has a recess 6 mating with the projection 4 and a guide slope 7 for leading the projection 4 easily to the recess 6. According to this configuration, the cover 2 is inserted alongside the groove 3, and the projection 4 is fitted in the recess 6 under guidance of the slope 7, and the cover 2 is fixed to the body 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector cover fixing structure for an electronic device, and more particularly to a connector cover fixing structure for a waterproof electronic device such as a portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a connector cover fixing structure of this kind of electronic equipment has been disclosed in FIGS.
The connector cover 9 has a fitting projection 11 facing the round hole 10 on the electronic device 8 side.
The fitting projection 11 of the connector cover 9 was forcibly inserted while being aligned with the round hole 10 of the electronic device 8.

[0003]

The first problem is that it is necessary to insert the electronic device 8 while checking the positional relationship between the round hole 10 of the electronic device 8 and the fitting projection 11 of the connector cover 9, thereby increasing workability. It was bad.

A second problem is that when the fitting projection 11 of the connector cover 9 is forcibly inserted into the round hole 10 of the electronic device 8,
If not, the fitting projection 11 of the connector cover 9 may be crushed.

[0005] A third problem is that since the round hole 10 of the electronic device 8 is open, moisture easily enters from that portion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to improve the assemblability of a connector cover in an electronic device, facilitate replacement of the connector cover, and reliably provide waterproof performance.

[0007]

A connector cover fixing structure for an electronic device according to the present invention is a connector for an electronic device for mounting and fixing a waterproof or protective connector cover in a connector portion of an electronic device such as a portable telephone to the main body of the electronic device. In the cover fixing structure, when mounting and fixing the connector cover to the connector portion of the electronic device main body, the mounting operation can be performed by simple visual inspection without looking into the mounting position alignment, and When fixing the connector cover to the electronic device main body while improving the assembling workability by making it possible to fit and fix both the connector cover and the electronic device main body without damaging the components, Eliminates the need to drill holes for fixing the connector cover in the electronic device body, providing a waterproof function It was to ensure that they perform.

Further, the connector cover fixing structure for an electronic device according to the present invention comprises the electronic device body and the connector cover for fixing the waterproof or protective connector cover in the connector portion of the electronic device such as a portable telephone to the electronic device body. In the connector cover fixing structure for an electronic device, a guide groove for fitting and inserting the connector cover is provided in the connector cover fixing portion of the electronic device main body, and the connector cover is fitted into the guide groove. The connector cover has a convex portion for fixing, the connector cover has a tongue piece facing the guide groove of the electronic device main body, and the tongue piece has a concave portion facing the convex portion of the electronic device main body. A guide slope for easily guiding the convex portion of the device main body to the concave portion of the connector cover. Inserting the tongue piece of the connector cover in accordance with the guide groove of the electronic device, guiding the convex portion of the electronic device body to the guide slope of the connector cover, and fitting into the concave portion. The connector cover is fixed to the electronic device body.

[0009]

Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the connector cover fixing structure for an electronic device according to the present invention comprises an electronic device main body 1 and a connector cover 2. The fixing portion of the connector cover 2 of the electronic device main body 1 has a guide groove 3 for inserting the connector cover 2, and a projection 4 for fixing the connector cover 2 in the guide groove 3.

The connector cover 2 facing the electronic device body 1 has a tongue piece 5 facing the guide groove 3 of the electronic device body 1. The tongue piece 5 has a projection 4 on the electronic device body 1. It has a concave portion 6 and a guide slope 7 for easily guiding the convex portion 4 of the electronic device body 1 to the concave portion 6 of the connector cover 2.

Next, a method for fitting the connector cover 2 to the electronic device body 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the tongue piece 5 of the connector cover 2 is inserted into the guide groove 3 of the electronic device main body 1 while being aligned and slid in the direction of the arrow, the protrusion 4 of the electronic device main body 1 causes the connector cover 4 to move. 2 and is fitted into the recess 6 of the connector cover 2 by being guided by the guide slope 7. As a result, the connector cover 2 is fitted and fixed to the electronic device main body 1 as shown in FIG.

As described above, since the tongue piece 4 of the connector cover 2 is simply slid and inserted in accordance with the guide groove 3 of the electronic device main body 1, there is no need to look in and position as in the conventional case. For this reason, the work can be easily performed visually, and assembling workability can be improved.

Further, since it is only necessary to slide and insert the tongue piece 4 of the connector cover 2 along the guide groove 3 of the electronic device main body 1, there is little possibility of damaging the components.

Further, since it is not necessary to form a hole for fitting and fixing the connector cover 2 to the electronic device main body 1, waterproofness can be reliably provided.

[0017]

The first effect is that the assembly workability is improved.

The reason is that it is only necessary to slide and insert the tongue of the connector cover in accordance with the guide groove of the electronic device main body, so that it is not necessary to look into and position the connector, and the fitting operation can be performed with a simple visual check. Because you can.

The second effect is that the possibility of damaging parts is small.

The reason is that there is no need to forcibly fit the connector cover into the main body of the electronic device, so that there is little risk of damaging the components.

A third effect is that waterproof performance can be reliably provided.

The reason is that it is not necessary to make a hole for fitting and fixing the connector cover in the electronic device body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a connector cover fixing structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a fitted state of the connector cover fixing structure of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional connector cover fixing structure of an electronic device.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a fitted state of a conventional connector cover fixing structure of an electronic device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic device main body 2 Connector cover 3 Guide groove 4 Convex part 5 Tongue piece 6 Depression 7 Guide slope 12 Connector part 13 Connector part opening

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A connector cover fixing structure for an electronic device in which a connector cover for waterproofing or protection in a connector portion of an electronic device such as a mobile phone is mounted and fixed to the electronic device main body, wherein the connector is attached to the connector portion of the electronic device main body. When mounting and fixing the cover, the mounting operation can be performed by simple visual inspection without looking into the mounting position, and at the time of mounting and fixing, the parts of both the connector cover and the electronic device main body are removed. A hole for fitting and fixing the connector cover is formed in the electronic device main body when the connector cover is fitted and fixed to the electronic device main body so that the assembly workability is improved by being able to be fitted and fixed without being damaged. A connector cover for electronic equipment characterized by eliminating the need and ensuring the waterproof function. Fixed structure. 2. A connector cover fixing structure for an electronic device, comprising: an electronic device main body for fixing a waterproof or protective connector cover in a connector portion of an electronic device such as a mobile phone to the electronic device main body; The connector cover fixing portion of the electronic device body has a guide groove for fitting and inserting the connector cover, and has a convex portion for fitting and fixing the connector cover in the guide groove, The connector cover has a tongue piece facing the guide groove of the electronic device main body, and the tongue piece has a concave portion corresponding to the convex portion of the electronic device main body and the convex portion of the device main body. And a guide slope for easily leading to the recess of the electronic device. Inserting the tongue piece of the cover to guide the convex portion of the electronic device body to the guide slope of the connector cover, fitting the connector cover into the concave portion, and fixing the connector cover to the electronic device body. Connector cover fixing structure for electronic equipment.