JP2985746B2 - Universal door structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a door structure for a housing, and more particularly to a door structure suitable for a housing for electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In such a conventional housing for electronic equipment, an opening / closing door is generally provided at the front of the housing in order to perform internal maintenance, inspection, maintenance, adjustment work and the like. Many conventional doors adopt a structure in which a single-plate door is opened and closed right and left.

[0003] However, such a conventional door requires a large space for opening and closing the door to the front, so that the installation location of the housing is greatly restricted.

[0004] In order to solve this problem, for example, an opening and closing door described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 4-360161 has been proposed. By providing a folding mechanism in the door, the opening and closing door suppresses the opening and closing space of the door, and realizes safety and space saving.

[0005]

However, in the opening / closing door described in the above publication, although the opening / closing space is reduced, the folded doors are always folded and collected on the left and right sides of the front surface of the housing. When performing maintenance, inspection work, and the like, there is a problem that the door folded right and left obstructs the work, which hinders the work.

Further, in the conventional doors including the one disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, since the opening and closing of the door is limited to either right-opening or left-opening, the installation location of the housing is greatly restricted. At the same time, there is a problem in that when performing maintenance, inspection work, and the like inside the housing, the open door is in the way and hinders the work.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to reduce restrictions on the installation location of a housing and improve workability when performing maintenance, inspection work, and the like inside the housing. It is an object to provide a flexible door structure that can be used.

[0008]

The universal door structure of the present invention which achieves the above object is a universal door structure suitable for a housing for electronic equipment, and the door can be opened and closed from either left or right direction. In addition, the door can be folded and opened and closed according to circumstances such as a case where a sufficient opening and closing space for the door cannot be secured in front of the housing, and the door can be removed from the housing main body if necessary. .

Specifically, the present invention is a universal door structure attached to one side surface of a housing, wherein the door body has at least two door members rotatably connected, and the door body is provided on the door body. A handle to be operated, interlocking with the operation of the handle, and a connection fitting that penetrates both of the two door members when the handle is operated in a predetermined direction; and a guide fitting that guides the connection fitting.
including.

That is, the universal door structure of the present invention is a universal door structure attached to one side surface of a housing, and is rotatable.
A door body having at least two door members connected thereto, and at least two handles provided at both ends of the door body, wherein each of the two handles is interlocked with the operation of the handle; And a support fitting which engages with guide grooves provided at both ends of the one side surface of the housing and reciprocates in conjunction with the operation of the cam section, and guides the support fitting. Crank movement interlocked with the bracket and the cam part,
When the handle is operated in a predetermined direction, the second door member
Connection fitting penetrating both, and a plan for guiding the connection fitting
And the inner bracket, Ru equipped with.

In the universal door structure according to the present invention, the support fitting comes out of the guide groove regardless of the direction of operation of the handle. Further, in the universal door structure of the present invention, the door main body has a plurality of door members rotatably connected at one or a plurality of places, and handles provided at both ends of the door main body are operated. By changing the handle
With selecting a closing direction of the door body may constitute the plurality of door members to select either do not or rotate the rotatable by said one or more locations.

In the universal door structure of the present invention, the door body can be freely opened and closed as well as folded open and closed by the action of the connecting metal fitting that moves in conjunction with the operation of the handle.

Further, in the universal door structure of the present invention, since the support fittings inserted into the guide grooves provided at both ends on one side surface of the housing serve as a central axis for opening and closing the door body, they are arranged on the left and right door members. By operating one of the handles provided, the door main body can be opened and closed from any of the left and right directions.

That is, in the universal door structure of the present invention, when one of the handles provided at both ends of the door body (left and right ends of the left and right door members) is rotated,
By the operation of the cam portion connected to the handle, the support fitting is disengaged from the guide grooves provided at both ends (upper and lower) of one side of the housing, and the door body rotates about the support fitting provided on the opposite door member. Therefore, the opening / closing direction of the door main body can be arbitrarily selected by changing the handle to be operated.

At this time, when the handle is operated in a predetermined direction, the connecting fitting which has been cranked is disengaged from the guide fitting provided on the door member on the opposite side, so that the two door members can be bent and opened and closed. The opening and closing space of the door body can be reduced. Conversely, when the handle is operated in a direction opposite to such a predetermined direction, the connection fitting which has been cranked is inserted into the guide fitting of the door member on the opposite side, so that the door body can be opened and closed without bending. .

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing for electronic equipment having a universal door structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the electronic device housing shown in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the structure of the universal door structure according to this embodiment will be described.

The housing 9 having the universal door structure according to the present embodiment has, on its front surface, the door 1 equally divided into two right and left sheets. The left and right door members of the door 1 are rotatably connected by hinges 6, which are bent inward.

A handle 2 is provided on the outer surface of each of the left and right door members of the door 1.
2 'is provided. Also, inside each door member, a cam portion 3 (3 ') that rotates left and right in response to the operation of the handle 2 (2'), and moves up and down in conjunction with the operation of the cam portion 3 (3 '). A supporting bracket 4, 4 (4 ', 4') which moves, and a spring portion 5, which assists the vertical movement of the supporting bracket 4, 4 (4 ', 4');
5 (5 ', 5') and receiving fittings 10, 10 (10 ', 1) for guiding the movement of the support fittings 4, 4 (4', 4 ').
0 ′).

A connecting member 7 (7 ') supported by one end of the cam portion 3 (3') and cranking in conjunction with the operation of the handle 2 (2 '), and a connecting member 7 (7') And a guide fitting 8 (8 ') for inserting and removing the tip portion of.

Further, guide grooves 11, 11 (11 ', 11') for inserting and withdrawing the distal end portions of the support members 4, 4 (4 ', 4') are provided above and below the front surface of the housing 9. ing.

Next, the operation of the universal door structure according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

The universal door structure according to the present embodiment has a handle 2,
Since different operations are performed in accordance with the operation direction 2 ′ (direction A and direction B shown in FIG. 2), hereinafter, the cases where the handles 2, 2 ′ are operated in the direction A and the case where the handles are operated in the direction B are divided. Will be explained.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the handles 1, 2 'are operated in the direction A and the door 1 of the housing 9 is opened without being bent. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state inside the door 1 when the right handle 2 is operated in the direction A when viewed from the front of the door 1.

First, the operation when the handles 2, 2 'are operated in the direction A will be described with reference to FIGS.

When one of the handles 2, 2 'disposed on the left and right sides of the door 1, for example, the handle 2 is operated in the direction A shown in FIG. 2, the cam connected to the handle 2 as shown in FIG. Part 3
Rotates, and the handle 2 operated by the action of the spring portions 5 and 5
The top end portions of the upper and lower support fittings 4 corresponding to the above are disengaged from the guide grooves 11 of the housing 9. At this time, if the handle 2 ′ provided on the opposite side of the door 1 is not operated, the support fittings 4 ′ and 4 ′ corresponding to the handle 2 ′ on the opposite side will be
Since the door 1 is still inserted in the doors 1 'and 11', the door 1 is pivotally opened about the support fittings 4 'and 4' corresponding to the handle 2 'on the opposite side.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, in conjunction with the operation of the handle 2, the corresponding connecting metal member 7 performs a crank motion, and the leading end portion is inserted into the guide metal member 8 'provided on the opposite door member. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the door 1 opens without bending.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the handles 1, 2 'are operated in the direction B, and the door 1 of the housing 9 is folded open. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state inside the door 1 when the right handle 2 is operated in the direction B when viewed from the front of the door 1.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 2, 4 and 6, the operation when the handles 2, 2 'are operated in the direction B will be described.

When one of the handles 2, 2 'arranged on the left and right sides of the door 1, for example, the handle 2 is operated in the direction B shown in FIG. 2, the cam connected to the handle 2 as shown in FIG. Part 3
Rotates, and the handle 2 operated by the action of the spring portions 5 and 5
The top end portions of the upper and lower support fittings 4 corresponding to the above are disengaged from the guide grooves 11 of the housing 9. At this time, if the handle 2 ′ provided on the opposite side of the door 1 is not operated, the support fittings 4 ′ and 4 ′ corresponding to the handle 2 ′ on the opposite side will be
Since the door 1 is still inserted in the doors 1 'and 11', the door 1 is pivotally opened about the support fittings 4 'and 4' corresponding to the handle 2 'on the opposite side.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, in conjunction with the operation of the handle 2, the corresponding connecting metal fitting 7 performs a crank motion, and the leading end portion comes out of the guiding metal fitting 8 'provided on the opposite door member. As shown in FIG. 4, the door 1 can be folded inward by the action of the hinges 6, 6, and the operator can change the door 1 as necessary.
Can be folded open.

The case where one of the handles 2, 2 'arranged on the door 1 is operated has been described above, but the handles 2, 2' arranged on the left and right door members are simultaneously moved in the direction A or B.
In this case, the front end portions of the support brackets 4, 4, 4 ', 4' provided on the left and right can be moved from the guide grooves 11, 11, 11 ', 11' of the housing 9 together. Since the door 1 comes off, the door 1 itself can be removed from the housing 9.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another electronic device housing having a universal door structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the universal door structure according to the present embodiment can be similarly applied to an electronic equipment housing having two doors that open both left and right.

It should be noted that the universal door structure according to the present embodiment is provided with a support fitting via the cam portion 3 (3 ') regardless of which of the handles 2, 2' disposed on both ends of the door 1 is operated. 4, 4
(4 ', 4') and the connection fitting 7 (7 ') are interlocked. If necessary, a handle may be provided on only one side of the door, or one of the handles may be provided. Can be always inserted into the guide groove regardless of the operation of the handle.

[0037] Of the two handles provided on the door, one handle may be used only in conjunction with the support fitting, and the other handle may be used in conjunction with only the connection fitting. In this case, when the door is opened and closed, it is determined in advance whether or not the door should be bent by operating the latter handle, and then the door should be opened and closed by operating the former handle.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and includes various embodiments according to the principle of the present invention.

For example, in the universal door structure according to each of the above-described embodiments, the hinges 6 are used to connect the equally divided door members to the left and right two pieces of the door 1. Any mechanism other than hinges, such as a hinge, can be adopted as long as it connects members.

[0040]

As described above, according to the universal door structure of the present invention, the door can be changed only by changing the direction of the handle operation by the action of the connecting metal provided on the door body in conjunction with the operation of the handle. Since the main body can be folded and opened and closed, the space for opening and closing the door body of the housing can be reduced, and the restriction on the installation location can be reduced as compared with a housing having a conventional door structure.

According to the universal door structure of the present invention, the door body can be opened and closed from either the left or right direction only by changing the handle to be operated among the handles arranged on the left and right sides of the door body. Further, if the operation is hindered, the door body itself can be removed, so that the door body can be opened and closed to improve the workability when performing inspection and maintenance work of parts and the like in the housing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing for an electronic device having a universal door structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a housing for an electronic device having a universal door structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the door of the electronic device housing having the universal door structure according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened without bending.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the door of the housing for an electronic device having the universal door structure according to the embodiment of the present invention is folded open.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the inside of the door when the handle of the universal door structure according to one embodiment of the present invention is operated inward (direction A shown in FIG. 2).

FIG. 6 is a view showing the inside of the door when the handle of the universal door structure according to the embodiment of the present invention is operated outward (in the direction B shown in FIG. 2).

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another electronic device housing including the universal door structure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door 2, 2 'Handle 3, 3' Cam part 4, 4, 4 ', 4' Support bracket 5, 5, 5 ', 5' Spring part 6, 6 Hinge 7, 7, 7 ', 7' Connection bracket 8, 8, 8 ', 8' Guide fitting 9 Housing 10, 10, 10 ', 10' Receiving fixture 11, 11, 11 ', 11' Guide groove

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A universal door structure mounted on one side of the housing, and the door body having at least two door members being pivotally connected, at least two disposed at opposite ends of said door body wherein between the handle, the engagement for each of said second handle, and a cam portion that rotates in conjunction with the operation of the hand 該把, the guide groove provided at both ends of the one side surface of the housing
And a support bracket that reciprocates in conjunction with the operation of the cam portion.
A metal fitting for guiding the support metal, a metal fitting that performs a crank motion in conjunction with the cam portion, and penetrates both of the two door members when the handle is operated in a predetermined direction; universal door structure characterized by comprising a guide bracket for guiding the fitting, the. 2. The support according to claim 1, wherein
Claims fittings, characterized in that the exit from the guide groove
The universal door structure according to 1 . 3. A free door structure attached to one side surface of a housing, wherein the door body has a plurality of door members rotatably connected at one or a plurality of locations, and both ends of the door body . The handle provided in the section is the handle to be operated
And selecting the opening / closing direction of the door main body, and selecting whether to enable or disable the plurality of door members at the one or more locations .
A flexible door structure characterized by being configured as follows .