US3675084A - Signaling and control apparatus slidably and swingably mounted on a supporting cabinet - Google Patents

Signaling and control apparatus slidably and swingably mounted on a supporting cabinet Download PDF

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US3675084A
US3675084A US122715A US3675084DA US3675084A US 3675084 A US3675084 A US 3675084A US 122715 A US122715 A US 122715A US 3675084D A US3675084D A US 3675084DA US 3675084 A US3675084 A US 3675084A
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  • ABSTRACT A signaling and control apparatus mounted on a computer cabinet or the like for displaying visual signaling elements thereon in a plurality of directions, wherein a housing structure provided on one face with visual signaling elements is slidably supported on a pair of shutters, and wherein, in addition to a normal position where said face is visible from the front side, the housing structure can slide onto either of said shutters and turn thereon in such a manner that said face is visible from one side or from the opposite side of said cabinet.
  • Such a signaling and control apparatus is usually fixed to the frame of the machine facing the control console thereof, whichpresents a serious inconvenience. This is because the cabinet of the machine which contains its electric circuits is disposed behind the control console and, as a consequence, at the time of a repair or maintenance operation the person perfonning such operation cannot see simultaneously the circuits and the front panel of housing.
  • a signaling and control apparatus disposed on the front panel above the control console.
  • Such apparatus is characterized in that it comprises a housing structure provided with visual signaling element as well as two hinged type rotatable support means, each mounted toward one comer of the front panel in such a manner that, in addition to a normal position visible from the front, the housing structure can be positioned, by one or the other of two rotations of opposite direction, substantially parallel to either one of the two side panels of the cabinet.
  • the front panel of said housing can be brought to at least approximately facing a person viewing the interior of the cabinet.
  • the turning axes are disposed in the vicinity of the extreme opposite vertical edges of such wall in order that the front face of the apparatus after rotation be unobstructed to the maximum extent possible.
  • the housing structure of the apparatus may, in addition, have a width approximating that of the cabinet.
  • the apparatus of the invention is characterized in that it is mounted on a framework afiixed to the frame of the machine and includes two shutters opening in opposite directions, turning around substantially vertical axes.
  • the housing structure of the apparatus is adapted to slide, in two directions, relative to the shutters when they are closed and forming extensions of each other, until the housing is borne by only one shutter.
  • said housing when said housing is in its normal position, for example, it is positioned astride the shutters and they cannot open. Conversely, when the housing has been made to slide until it is borne by only one shutter, it can be pivoted with this shutter around the turning axis of the latter and be given an orientation enabling the person performing repairing or maintenance to easily see the interior of the cabinet and the front panel of the housing.
  • the distance the housing slides along one of the shutters be at least equal to such dimension of the other shutter.
  • FIG. I is a perspective view of a computer cabinet having an improved signaling and control housing structure in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the housing of FIG. I in the normal position, and its framework;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Ill-III of FIG. 4, illustrating the housing and its framework when the housing has been made to slide onto one of the shutters;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line lV-lV of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-Vl of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 7 is a partial and exploded perspective view of the framework of the housing.
  • FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of the pivoting of the housing around a vertical axis of the framework which bears it.
  • the computer shown in FIG. 1 comprises primarily a control console I and a cabinet 2, higher than the former, containing electric elements of the computer.
  • Cabinet 2 is disposed orthogonally to control console I and its interior is accessible through side doors 3 and 4 disposed on each side of cabinet 2.
  • the housing structure 6 of a signaling and control apparatus is attached by means of a framework 7.
  • Housing 6 whose width is approximately that of wall 5, is rotatably mounted on framework 7, in a manner to be described hereinafter, by means of vertical hinges 8 (one on each side of housing 6) disposed substantially in the plane of side doors 3 and 4 of cabinet 2.
  • doors 3 and 4 are open, for example for a repair operation, and when housing 6 has been turned around the corresponding one of hinges 8, the interior of cabinet 2 and the front panel of housing 6 can be viewed simultaneously.
  • This front panel of housing 6 comprises operating switches 9, signal lights 10, and illuminated pushbuttons ll.
  • Pushbuttons ll serve to control the operation of the computer, whereas signal lights 10 permit locating defective circuits in cabinet 2.
  • housing 6 The various electric elements of housing 6 are electrically connected to internal elements of cabinet 2 through a large flexible twisted cable 12 (visible in FIG. 6), which passes through an aperture in wall 5 of cabinet 2, and is of sufficient length to permit movement of housing 6.
  • a large flexible twisted cable 12 visible in FIG. 6
  • FIGS. 2-8 comprises a parallelepipedic framework 7, of which the width is approximately that of housing 6.
  • Two shutters 13 are mounted on framework 7 for turning on hinges 8, hinges 8 being disposed parallel to each other in the vicinity of the opposite vertical edges of the face 14 of framework 7 facing housing 6.
  • the two shutters 13 are symmetrical and open in opposite directions. Each shutter forms an extension of the other when they are both closed over face 14.
  • Shutters 13 comprise guide rails 15 and 16 on their parallel upper and lower edges for locking the two shutters in their closed position, flexible leafs 17 are attached to the upper part of framework 7.
  • the free ends of leafs 17 are bent in a V shape for engaging the upper edge of shutters 13 (see particularly FIG. 5).
  • shutters 13 In their closed positions, shutters 13 are supported by beveled rests 18, which are held under rails 15 and cooperate, therefore, with flexible leafs 17 for holding closed shutters 13.
  • pivoting'levers 19 each of which is urged by a spring 20 in a manner such that its extremity, formed as a pawl 21, tends to project externally of shutters 13.
  • Housing 6 is attached to a frame 23, consisting of angle members on which are secured grooved beams 24 and 25 which engage respective rails 15 and 16 in a such manner that frame 23 and, consequently, housing 6 is able to slide relative to shutters 13, parallel to the plane of the latter.
  • the shutter 13 bearing frame 23 and housing 6 can then be pivoted around its hinge 8 to bring it into the position shown by F 10. 3 (indicated by dashed lines) and by FIG. 8.
  • the lever 19 of the open shutter which is no longer subjected to the action of the corresponding adjustable stop 22, pivots under the action of the respective spring 20 and engages its pawl 21 behind a fixed stop 32 attached to frame 23.
  • Frame 23 has two stops 32, each associated with a lever 19 for engaging the pawl 21 of the latter.
  • frame 23 and housing 6 are fixed in a sliding position on the open shutter 13 since they are confined between the stops 31 and 32. They can then be made to pivot around the corresponding hinge 8.
  • the lateral edges of frame 23 bear clasps 33 with catches which can hook onto studs 34 affixed to the rear parts of framework 7 for capturing the rotation of open shutter 13 and, consequently, pivoted housing 6. In this position, the housing is turned, for example, 90 relative to its normal position.
  • frame 23 and housing 6 can be returned to their initial normal position.
  • the front face of housing 6 can be moved parallel to either of the side panels of cabinet 2 having doors 3 and 4 and thereby remedy the disadvantages of the prior art devices.
  • An apparatus comprising a cabinet having electric circuits mounted therein, said cabinet having a plurality of panels including a front panel and a pair of side panels disposed on opposite sides of said front panel, said side panels each having access means for providing access to the electric circuits within said cabinet, a signaling and control apparatus comprising a housing structure carrying visual signaling elements coupled to said electric circuits, and mounting means extending between said cabinet and said housing structure for nonnally mounting said signaling and control apparatus in front of said front panel, and said mounting means including hinge means for effecting the movement of said signaling and control apparatus to a position adjacent a a selected one of said side panels with said visual signaling elements facing therefrom for viewing while said electric circuits are accessible through the access means of the selected side panel.
  • said mounting means includes a framework affixed to said cabinet, said hinge means comprises two shutters adapted to open in opposite directions, a hinge secured to said framework mounting each of said shutters for turning around a substantially vertical axis, and slide means mounting said housing structure for sliding movement in a selected one of two opposite directions on said shutters until said housing structure is borne by only a selected one of said shutters.
  • said stop means includes a retractable pawl lever on said housing structure and a stop on each of said shutters.
  • said slide means includes said shutters each including a rail member having a flange and said housing structure having a frame including two sides each of which carries a grooved beam of length sufl'rcient for the groove thereof to always engage the corresponding flange of said rail member of at least one of said shutters.
  • a signaling and control apparatus for displaying information represented thereon in a plurality of directions, comprising: a housing structure bearing visual signaling elements;
  • said mounting means including means for supporting said members for individual opening movement in opposite directions when solely supporting said housing structure for selectively displaying the visual signaling elements carried by said housing structure in different directions; and means connected to said visual signaling elements for transmitting electrical signals to said visual signaling elements in all positions of said housing structure.

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