JP3663057B2

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Publication number: JP3663057B2
Application number: JP20801498A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 秀昭保木; 利彬稲益
Original assignee: Fujitsu Telecom Networks Ltd
Current assignee: Fujitsu Telecom Networks Ltd
Priority date: 1998-07-23
Filing date: 1998-07-23
Publication date: 2005-06-22
Anticipated expiration: 2018-07-23
Also published as: JP2000040886A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、通信機器等の装置を収容する装置架に係わり、特に、装置の操作部への接触を防止するための装置架に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
近年、情報のネットワーク化の進展が著しく、通信機器等の装置を収容する装置架は、従来の人の出入りが制約される通信室から、人の出入りの多いコンピュータ室、一般事務室に設置されることが多くなってきている。
また、展示会への出品や顧客先でのデモンストレーションなど、不特定多数の人の前に装置がさらされることが多くなってきている。
【０００３】
図１２は、この種の装置を収容する装置架を示している。
図において、装置架本体１の前面には、開口部１ａが形成されている。
装置架本体１の内部には、通信機器等の装置３が、上下方向に間隔を置いて複数台収容されている。
装置３の前面には、この装置３を動作・調整するためのスイッチ３ａおよびコネクタ３ｂが設けられている。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、このような従来の装置架では、装置３のスイッチ３ａおよびコネクタ３ｂが、開口部１ａに露出した状態で配置されているため、上述した展示会等に装置３を出品した場合には、不特定多数の人が自由に装置３のスイッチ３ａ等に触れることができ、誤った操作により装置３が誤動作を起こすという問題があった。
【０００５】
さらに、コネクタ３ｂに導電性のものが接触した場合には、装置が故障してしまうおそれがあった。
本発明は、かかる従来の問題点を解決するためになされたもので、装置架本体に収容される装置の操作部を、確実に保護することができる装置架を提供することを目的とする。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１の装置架は、装置が収容される装置架本体と、前記装置架本体の前面に形成される開口部と、前記開口部の両側に、上下方向に間隔を置いて設けられる複数の係合部と、前記開口部の幅方向に弾性を有し、前記係合部に支持される支持部材と、前記開口部を覆って配置され、前記支持部材に接続される板状のカバー部材とを備え、前記支持部材は、相互に連設される円弧状の複数の湾曲部を有するとともに、前記開口部の幅方向に伸張可能な支持体部と、前記支持体部の両端に形成され、前記係合部に係止される鉤部と、前記支持体部の両側の前記湾曲部に嵌入され、前記カバー部材を接続する断面円形状の接続部材とを備えてなることを特徴とする。
【０００９】
請求項２の装置架は、請求項１記載の装置架において、前記支持部材は、ワイヤ部材を折曲して形成されていることを特徴とする。
請求項３の装置架は、請求項２記載の装置架において、前記接続部材の外周には、前記湾曲部の内径より大きい外径を有し、前記支持部材の前記湾曲部に嵌入されるくびれ部が形成されていることを特徴とする。
【００１０】
（作用）
請求項１の装置架では、支持部材を装置架の幅方向に弾性変形した状態で、装置架本体の開口部に配置した後、支持部材を復元力により元の形状に戻すことで、支持部材が弾性力により、開口部の両側の係合部に押圧状態または牽引状態で支持される。
【００１１】
そして、カバー部材が開口部を覆って配置され、支持部材に接続されることで、カバー部材により、装置架本体に収容される装置の前面が覆われ、装置のスイッチ等が触れられることが防止される。
また、係合部が開口部の両側に上下方向に間隔を置いて設けられるため、支持部材およびカバー部材を、開口部の所望の位置に支持することができる。
【００１４】
さらに、支持部材の支持体部を伸張した状態で、支持部材を装置架本体の開口部に配置し、支持体部の両端に形成される鉤部を、開口部の両側の係合部に掛けた後、支持体部を復元力により元の形状に戻すことで、支持体部の両端に形成される鉤部が、開口部の両側の係合部に牽引状態で係止され、支持部材が装置架本体の前面に確実に支持される。
【００１５】
この後、支持体部の湾曲部に、接続部材が嵌入され、カバー部材が接続部材に接続される。
請求項２の装置架では、支持部材がワイヤ部材を折曲することで、容易に、所望の形状に形成される。
請求項３の装置架では、接続部材の外周に形成されるくびれ部が支持部材の湾曲部に嵌入され、接続部材が、支持部材に確実に固定される。
【００１６】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態を図面を用いて詳細に説明する。
図１は、本発明に関連する装置架の第１の例を示している。
【００１７】
図において、装置架本体２１の前面２１ａには、矩形状の開口部２３が形成されている。
装置架本体２１の内部には、上下方向に間隔を置いて、通信機器等の装置２５を収容する収容空間２１ｂが複数箇所に形成されている。
なお、装置２５は、複数の部品を収容する筐体により構成されている。
【００１８】
各装置２５の前面２５ａには、この装置２５を動作・調整するためのスイッチ２５ｂおよびコネクタ２５ｃが設けられている。
装置架本体２１の開口部２３の両側には、側板２１ｃを内側に折曲して、支柱２１ｄが形成されている。
これ等支柱２１ｄには、相互に対向する対向面２１ｅに、上下方向に所定間隔を置いて係合穴２７（係合部に対応する）が形成されている。
【００１９】
支持部材２９は、透明なアクリル樹脂等からなり、支持体部３１、弾性部３３および係止突起３５を一体形成することにより形成されている。
支持体部３１は、細長い板状に形成されており、長手方向の両側には、ねじ穴３１ａが形成されている。
弾性部３３は、円弧状に湾曲された板形状をしており、支持体部３１の両端に、それぞれ弾性部３３の幅方向の一端が接続されている。
【００２０】
弾性部３３は、支持体部３１の長手方向に撓むことができる。
係止突起３５は、係合穴２７に挿入可能な大きさ有しており、各弾性部３３の外側に形成されている。
カバー部材３７は、透明なアクリル樹脂板等からなる四角形形状に形成されている。
【００２１】
カバー部材３７の四隅には、肉厚方向に貫通する貫通穴３７ａが形成されている。
貫通穴３７ａには、支持体部３１のねじ穴３１ａに螺合可能なビス３９が配置されている。
カバー部材３７の高さＨ１は、装置２５の高さＨ２とほぼ同一の大きさに形成されている。
【００２２】
なお、この例では、１つのカバー部材３７に対して、２つの支持部材２９が用いられている。
また、図２に示すように、装置架本体２１の幅方向Ｄにそれぞれ位置するカバー部材３７の貫通穴３７ａの間隔Ｗ１は、支持部材２９の支持体部３１のねじ穴３１ａの間隔Ｗ２と同一の間隔にされている。
【００２３】
カバー部材３７の幅Ｗ３は、装置架本体２１の開口部２３の幅Ｗ４より小さくされている。
支持部材２９の長さＬ１は、開口部２３の幅Ｗ４より大きくされている。
また、支持部材２９の長さＬ１は、弾性部３３を両側から押圧して撓めた際に、開口部２３の幅Ｗ４より小さくなるようにされている。
【００２４】
上述した装置架では、展示会等への出品のように不特定多数の人が自由に装置２５のスイッチ２５ｂ等に触れる可能性のある場合には、装置２５を保護するために、支持部材２９およびカバー部材３７が、装置架本体２１の前面２１ａの開口部２３に取り付けられる。
すなわち、先ず、図３に示すように、支持部材２９が斜めに傾けられ、一方の係止突起３５が、装置架本体２１の係合穴２７に挿入される。
【００２５】
次に、他方の係止突起３５側の弾性部３３を持って、支持部材２９が一方の係止突起３５側に押圧される。
この押圧により、図４に示すように、各弾性部３３が変形し、支持部材２９の長さＬ１が、装置架本体２１の開口部２３の幅Ｗ４より小さくされる。
【００２６】
次に、この状態を保持して、他方の係止突起３５が係合穴２７の正面まで移動され、弾性部３３を離すことにより、他方の係止突起３５が係合穴２７に係止される。
そして、支持部材２９が装置架本体２１の前面２１ａに支持される。
支持部材２９は、装置架本体２１の所望の係合穴２７に支持させることができるが、この例では、図５に示すように、支持部材２９は、装置架本体２１に収容される装置２５の上部２５ｄおよび下部２５ｅに近接する位置に、それぞれ支持される。
【００２７】
次に、図６に示すように、カバー部材３７が、支持部材２９の支持体部３１の表面に当接される。
この後、カバー部材３７の貫通穴３７ａと、支持体部３１のねじ穴３１ａとを一致させた状態で、ビス３９がねじ穴３１ａに螺合される。
そして、カバー部材３７が装置架本体２１の前面２１ａに取り付けられ、装置架本体２１に収容される装置２５が保護される。
【００２８】
以上のように構成された装置架では、支持部材２９を、装置架本体２１の幅方向Ｄに延在する支持体部３１と、支持体部３１の両端に形成され円弧状に湾曲した可撓性を有する板状の弾性部３３と、弾性部３３の外側に形成される係止突起３５とにより形成したので、弾性部３３を撓めて支持部材２９の長さＬ１を短くした状態で、支持部材２９を装置架本体２１の開口部２３に配置した後、弾性部３３を復元力により元の形状に戻すことで、係止突起３５を開口部２３の両側の係合穴２７に押圧状態で係止することができ、支持部材２９を装置架本体２１の前面２１ａに確実に支持することができる。
【００２９】
このため、カバー部材３７を装置架本体２１の開口部２３を覆って配置し、支持部材２９のねじ穴３１ａとカバー部材３７の貫通穴３７ａとをビス３９を介して固定することで、カバー部材３７により、装置架本体２１に収容される装置２５の前面２５ａを容易に覆うことができ、装置２５のスイッチ２５ｂ等が触れられることを防止することができる。
【００３０】
また、係合穴２７を装置架本体２１の開口部２３の両側に、上下方向に間隔を置いて複数個設けたので、支持部材２９およびカバー部材３７を、開口部２３の所望の位置に支持することができる。
そして、支持体部３１、弾性部３３および係止突起３５を、樹脂により一体形成することで、支持部材２９を形成したので、支持部材２９を容易に形成することができる。
【００３１】
さらに、支持部材２９を樹脂により形成したので、所望の弾性を有する弾性部３３を所望の形状に、容易に形成することができる。
図７は、本発明の装置架の第１の実施形態を示している。
図において、装置架２１の開口部２３の両側には、第１の例（図１）と同一の係合穴２７が形成されている。
【００３２】
また、カバー部材３７は、第１の例と同一のものが用いられている。
カバー部材３７には、装置架本体２１の幅方向Ｄの両側に、ウレタン樹脂等からなる直方体形状のスペーサ４１が、装置架本体２１側に突出して接着されている。
なお、この実施形態では、カバー部材３７の幅Ｗ３と、装置２５の幅Ｗ５とは、ほぼ同一にされている。
【００３３】
スペーサ４１の突出長さＬ２は、装置架本体２１の前面２１ａと装置２５の前面２５ａとの距離Ｌ３とほぼ同一にされている。
支持部材４３は、鋼線等のワイヤを複数回ループ状に折り返すことにより形成されている。
支持部材４３には、装置架２１の幅方向Ｄに沿って、複数の円弧状の湾曲部４５ａが連設される支持体部４５が形成されている。
【００３４】
支持体部４５の両端には、係合穴２７に係止する鉤部４７が形成されている。
ここで、支持部材４３の長さＬ４は、開口部２３の幅Ｗ４より小さくなるように形成されている。
また、支持体部４５の湾曲部４５ａには、ねじ受け駒４９（接続部材に対応する）が嵌入されている。
【００３５】
ねじ受け駒４９は、図８に示すように、短尺な糸巻き形状をしており、外周に沿って形成されているくびれ４９ａの外径Ｄ１は、支持部材４３の支持体部４５の湾曲部４５ａの内径Ｄ２より大きく形成されている。
ねじ受け駒４９には、ビス３９を螺合するためのねじ穴４９ｂが、軸長方向に貫通して形成されている。
【００３６】
そして、ねじ受け駒４９は、くびれ４９ａを湾曲部４５ａに嵌入することにより、支持部材４３に固定されている。
上述した装置架では、以下示すように、支持部材４３およびカバー部材２１が、装置架本体２１の前面２１ａに取り付けられる。
すなわち、先ず、図９に示すように、支持部材４３を伸張しながら、支持部材４３の両側の鉤部４７が、それぞれ開口部２３の両側の係合穴２７に係止される。
【００３７】
次に、支持体部４５の両側の湾曲部４５ａに、ねじ受け駒４９のくびれ４９ａが嵌入され、湾曲部４５ａが外側に向けて変形する。
この際、ねじ受け駒４９は、湾曲部４５ａの復元力により、くびれ４９ａが押圧され、支持部材４３から外れるが防止される。
支持部材４３は、図１０に示すように、装置２５の上部２５ｄおよび下部２５ｅに近接する位置に、それぞれ支持される。
【００３８】
次に、図１１に示すように、カバー部材３７が、支持部材４３に嵌入されたねじ受け駒４９の表面に当接される。
そして、カバー部材３７の貫通穴３７ａと、ねじ受け駒４９のねじ穴４９ｂとを一致させた状態で、ビス３９がねじ穴４９ｂに螺合され、カバー部材３７が支持部材４３を介して装置架本体２１の前面２１ａに取り付けられる。
【００３９】
ここで、カバー部材３７の取り付け時には、スペーサ４１が装置２５の前面２５ａに当接され、支持部材４３およびねじ受け駒４９が、装置２５のスイッチ２５ｂ等に衝突することが防止される。
また、カバー部材３７の取り付け後に、カバー部材３７が装置２５側に押された場合にも、スペーサ４１により、支持部材４３およびねじ受け駒４９が、スイッチ２５ｂ等に衝突することが防止される。
【００４０】
そして、カバー部材３７が装置架本体２１の開口部２３に取り付けられ、装置架本体２１に収容される装置２５が保護される。
この実施形態においても、上述した第１の例と同様の効果を得ることができるが、この実施形態では、支持部材４３を、複数の湾曲部４５ａが連設される支持体部４５と、支持体部４５の両側に形成される鉤部４７と、湾曲部４５ａに嵌入されるねじ受け駒４９とにより形成したので、支持部材４３を伸張した状態で装置架本体２１の開口部２３に配置し、鉤部４７を開口部２３の両側の係合穴２７に掛けた後、支持体部４５の湾曲部４５ａを復元力により元の形状に戻すことで、鉤部４７を開口部２３の両側の係合穴２７に牽引状態で係止することができ、支持部材４３を装置架本体２１の前面２１ａに確実に支持することができる。
【００４１】
このため、支持体部４５の湾曲部４５ａにねじ受け駒４９を嵌入し、カバー部材３７の貫通穴３７ａと、ねじ受け駒４９のねじ穴４９ｂとを一致させた状態で、ビス３９をねじ穴４９ｂに螺合することで、カバー部材３７を支持部材４３に取り付けたので、カバー部材３７により、装置架本体２１の前面２１ａを容易に覆うことができる。
【００４２】
また、支持部材４３を鋼線ワイヤを折曲することで形成したので、所望の弾性力を有する支持部材４３を、所望の形状に容易に形成することができる。
そして、ねじ受け駒４９を短い糸巻き形状に形成し、外周のくびれ部４９ａの外径Ｄ１を支持体部４５の湾曲部４５ａの内径Ｄ２より大きく形成したので、くびれ部４９ａを支持部材４３の湾曲部４５ａに嵌入することで、ねじ受け駒４９を支持部材４３に確実に固定することができる。
【００４３】
なお、上述した第１の例では、支持部材２９の支持体部３１にねじ穴３１ａを形成し、カバー部材３７に貫通穴３７ａを形成し、カバー部材３７の支持部材２９への取り付けを、ビス３９により行った例について述べたが、本発明はかかる実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば、支持部材２９およびカバー部材３７に永久磁石を接着し、磁力により、カバー部材３７の支持部材２９への取り付けを行っても良い。
【００４４】
また、上述した第１の実施形態では、装置架本体２１に、筐体から構成される装置２５を収容する収容空間２１ｂを形成し、この装置架本体２１の前面にカバー部材３７を取り付けた例について述べたが、本発明はかかる実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば、プリント配線板から構成される装置を収容する収容空間を形成し、この装置架本体の前面にカバー部材を取り付けても良い。
【００４５】
【発明の効果】
請求項１の装置架では、支持部材を装置架本体の開口部の幅方向に弾性を有して形成したので、支持部材を装置架の幅方向に弾性変形した状態で、装置架本体の開口部に配置した後、支持部材を元の形状に戻すことで、支持部材を弾性力により、開口部の両側の係合部に押圧状態または牽引状態で支持することができる。
【００４６】
このため、カバー部材を開口部を覆って配置し、支持部材に接続することで、カバー部材により、装置架本体に収容される装置の前面を覆うことができ、装置のスイッチ等が触れられることを防止することができる。
また、係合部を開口部の両側に上下方向に間隔を置いて設けたので、支持部材およびカバー部材を、開口部の所望の位置に支持することができる。
【００４９】
さらに、支持部材に、複数の湾曲部が連設される支持体部と、支持体部の両側に形成される鉤部と、湾曲部に嵌入される接続部材とを備えたので、支持体部を伸張した状態で、支持部材を装置架本体の開口部に配置し、鉤部を開口部の両側の係合部に掛けた後、支持体部を復元力により元の形状に戻すことで、鉤部を開口部の両側の係合部に牽引状態で係止することができ、支持部材を装置架本体の前面に確実に支持することができる。
【００５０】
そして、支持体部の湾曲部に接続部材を嵌入し、カバー部材を接続部材に接続することで、カバー部材により、装置架本体の前面を容易に覆うことができる。
請求項２の装置架では、ワイヤ部材を折曲することで、所望の弾性を有する支持部材を、所望の形状に容易に形成することができる。
請求項３の装置架では、接続部材の外周にくびれ部を形成したので、このくびれ部を支持部材の湾曲部に嵌入することで、接続部材を支持部材に確実に固定することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に関連する装置架の第１の例を示す斜視図である。
【図２】図１の断面図である。
【図３】支持部材を装置架本体に取り付ける状態を示す断面図である。
【図４】支持部材の弾性部を撓めた状態を示す断面図である。
【図５】図４の正面図である。
【図６】カバー部材を支持部材に取り付ける状態を示す断面図である。
【図７】本発明の装置架の第１の実施形態を示す斜視図である。
【図８】ねじ受け駒の詳細を示す斜視図である。
【図９】支持部材を装置架本体に取り付ける状態を示す断面図である。
【図１０】図９の正面図である。
【図１１】カバー部材を支持部材に取り付ける状態を示す断面図である。
【図１２】従来の装置架を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
２１装置架本体
２１ａ前面
２１ｂ収容空間
２１ｃ側板
２１ｄ支柱
２１ｅ対向面
２３開口部
２５装置
２５ａ前面
２５ｂスイッチ
２５ｃコネクタ
２７係合穴２７
２９支持部材
３１支持体部
３１ａねじ穴
３３弾性部
３５係止爪
３７カバー部材
３７ａ貫通穴
３９ビス
４１スペーサ
４３支持部材
４５支持体部
４５ａ湾曲部
４７鉤部
４９ねじ受け駒（接続部材）
４９ａくびれ
４９ｂねじ穴
Ｄ幅方向
Ｈ１高さ
Ｈ２高さ
Ｌ１長さ
Ｌ２突出長さ
Ｌ３距離
Ｌ４長さ
Ｗ１間隔
Ｗ２間隔
Ｗ３幅
Ｗ４幅
Ｗ５幅[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device rack that accommodates a device such as a communication device, and more particularly to a device rack for preventing contact of the device with an operation unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, networking of information has progressed remarkably, and equipment racks that accommodate devices such as communication equipment have been installed in communication rooms where people can go in and out of computer rooms and general offices where people often go in and out. There is a lot to be done.
In addition, devices are often exposed to an unspecified number of people, such as exhibitions at exhibitions and demonstrations at customers.
[0003]
FIG. 12 shows a device rack that accommodates this type of device.
In the figure, an opening 1 a is formed on the front surface of the apparatus rack body 1.
A plurality of devices 3 such as communication devices are accommodated in the device rack main body 1 at intervals in the vertical direction.
On the front surface of the device 3, a switch 3a and a connector 3b for operating and adjusting the device 3 are provided.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional apparatus rack, since the switch 3a and the connector 3b of the apparatus 3 are arranged in a state exposed to the opening 1a, when the apparatus 3 is exhibited at the above-described exhibition or the like, An unspecified number of people can freely touch the switch 3a and the like of the device 3, and there is a problem that the device 3 malfunctions due to an incorrect operation.
[0005]
Further, when a conductive material comes into contact with the connector 3b, there is a possibility that the device may break down.
The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus rack that can reliably protect the operation unit of the apparatus accommodated in the apparatus rack main body.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The apparatus rack according to claim 1 is a plurality of apparatus rack main bodies in which the apparatus is accommodated, an opening formed on the front surface of the apparatus rack main body, and a plurality of spaces provided on both sides of the opening at intervals in the vertical direction. An engagement part, a support member that has elasticity in the width direction of the opening, and is supported by the engagement part, and a plate-like cover member that is disposed to cover the opening and is connected to the support member The support member includes a plurality of arc-shaped curved portions that are connected to each other, a support body portion that is extensible in the width direction of the opening, and formed at both ends of the support body portion. And a hook part locked to the engaging part, and a connecting member having a circular cross section that is fitted into the curved part on both sides of the support part and connects the cover member. .
[0009]
The apparatus rack according to claim 2 is the apparatus rack according to claim 1 , wherein the support member is formed by bending a wire member.
The apparatus rack according to claim 3 is the apparatus rack according to claim 2 , wherein an outer diameter of the connection member is larger than an inner diameter of the bending portion, and the constriction is fitted into the bending portion of the support member. A portion is formed.
[0010]
(Function)
In the apparatus rack according to claim 1, after the support member is elastically deformed in the width direction of the apparatus rack, the support member is returned to the original shape by a restoring force after being disposed in the opening of the apparatus rack main body. Is supported by the engaging portions on both sides of the opening portion in a pressed state or a pulled state by an elastic force.
[0011]
The cover member is arranged so as to cover the opening and is connected to the support member, so that the cover member covers the front surface of the device housed in the device rack body and prevents the device switch and the like from being touched. Is done.
Further, since the engaging portions are provided on both sides of the opening portion with a space in the vertical direction, the support member and the cover member can be supported at a desired position of the opening portion.
[0014]
Further, with the support member portion of the support member extended, the support member is disposed in the opening of the apparatus rack body, and the hooks formed at both ends of the support member are hooked on the engaging portions on both sides of the opening. After that, by returning the support body part to the original shape by the restoring force, the hooks formed at both ends of the support body part are locked to the engagement parts on both sides of the opening part in a traction state, and the support member is It is securely supported on the front surface of the device rack body.
[0015]
Thereafter, the connection member is inserted into the curved portion of the support body, and the cover member is connected to the connection member.
In the apparatus rack according to the second aspect , the support member is easily formed into a desired shape by bending the wire member.
In the apparatus rack according to the third aspect, the constricted portion formed on the outer periphery of the connecting member is fitted into the curved portion of the supporting member, and the connecting member is securely fixed to the supporting member.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a first example of an apparatus rack related to the present invention.
[0017]
In the figure, a rectangular opening 23 is formed in the front surface 21 a of the apparatus rack body 21.
Inside the device rack main body 21, there are formed a plurality of receiving spaces 21 b for receiving the devices 25 such as communication devices at intervals in the vertical direction.
In addition, the apparatus 25 is comprised by the housing | casing which accommodates several components.
[0018]
A switch 25b and a connector 25c for operating and adjusting the device 25 are provided on the front surface 25a of each device 25.
On both sides of the opening 23 of the apparatus rack main body 21, side plates 21c are bent inward to form support columns 21d.
In these struts 21d, engaging holes 27 (corresponding to the engaging portions) are formed on the opposing surfaces 21e facing each other at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction.
[0019]
The support member 29 is made of a transparent acrylic resin or the like, and is formed by integrally forming the support body portion 31, the elastic portion 33, and the locking projection 35.
The support portion 31 is formed in an elongated plate shape, and screw holes 31a are formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction.
The elastic portion 33 has a plate shape curved in an arc shape, and one end in the width direction of the elastic portion 33 is connected to both ends of the support portion 31.
[0020]
The elastic part 33 can be bent in the longitudinal direction of the support part 31.
The locking projection 35 has a size that can be inserted into the engagement hole 27, and is formed on the outer side of each elastic portion 33.
The cover member 37 is formed in a quadrangular shape made of a transparent acrylic resin plate or the like.
[0021]
At the four corners of the cover member 37, through holes 37a that penetrate in the thickness direction are formed.
A screw 39 that can be screwed into the screw hole 31a of the support 31 is disposed in the through hole 37a.
The height H1 of the cover member 37 is formed to be approximately the same as the height H2 of the device 25.
[0022]
In this example, two support members 29 are used for one cover member 37.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the interval W 1 of the through holes 37 a of the cover members 37 positioned in the width direction D of the apparatus rack main body 21 is the same as the interval W 2 of the screw holes 31 a of the support body portion 31 of the support member 29. Have been at intervals.
[0023]
The width W3 of the cover member 37 is smaller than the width W4 of the opening 23 of the device rack body 21.
The length L1 of the support member 29 is larger than the width W4 of the opening 23.
The length L1 of the support member 29 is made smaller than the width W4 of the opening 23 when the elastic portion 33 is pressed and bent from both sides.
[0024]
In the above-described device rack, when there is a possibility that an unspecified number of people may freely touch the switch 25b or the like of the device 25 as in an exhibition at an exhibition or the like, the support member 29 is used to protect the device 25. The cover member 37 is attached to the opening 23 of the front surface 21 a of the apparatus rack body 21.
That is, first, as shown in FIG. 3, the support member 29 is inclined obliquely, and one locking projection 35 is inserted into the engagement hole 27 of the apparatus rack body 21.
[0025]
Next, holding the elastic portion 33 on the other locking projection 35 side, the support member 29 is pressed toward the one locking projection 35 side.
By this pressing, as shown in FIG. 4, each elastic portion 33 is deformed, and the length L 1 of the support member 29 is made smaller than the width W 4 of the opening 23 of the apparatus rack main body 21.
[0026]
Next, while maintaining this state, the other locking projection 35 is moved to the front surface of the engagement hole 27, and by releasing the elastic portion 33, the other locking projection 35 is locked to the engagement hole 27. The
Then, the support member 29 is supported on the front surface 21 a of the device rack body 21.
The support member 29 can be supported by a desired engagement hole 27 of the apparatus rack main body 21. In this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the support member 29 is a device 25 accommodated in the apparatus rack main body 21. Are respectively supported at positions close to the upper portion 25d and the lower portion 25e.
[0027]
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover member 37 is brought into contact with the surface of the support portion 31 of the support member 29.
Thereafter, the screw 39 is screwed into the screw hole 31a in a state in which the through hole 37a of the cover member 37 and the screw hole 31a of the support body portion 31 are aligned with each other.
And the cover member 37 is attached to the front surface 21a of the apparatus rack main body 21, and the apparatus 25 accommodated in the apparatus rack main body 21 is protected.
[0028]
In the apparatus rack configured as described above, the support member 29 includes a support body part 31 extending in the width direction D of the apparatus rack body 21, and a flexible member formed at both ends of the support body part 31 and curved in an arc shape. In the state where the elastic member 33 is bent and the length L1 of the support member 29 is shortened because the elastic plate 33 is formed by the plate-like elastic member 33 and the locking projection 35 formed outside the elastic member 33. After the support member 29 is disposed in the opening 23 of the apparatus rack body 21, the elastic portion 33 is restored to its original shape by a restoring force, so that the locking projection 35 is pressed into the engagement holes 27 on both sides of the opening 23. The support member 29 can be reliably supported on the front surface 21a of the apparatus rack main body 21.
[0029]
For this reason, the cover member 37 is arranged so as to cover the opening 23 of the apparatus rack main body 21, and the screw hole 31 a of the support member 29 and the through hole 37 a of the cover member 37 are fixed via screws 39, thereby 37, the front surface 25a of the device 25 accommodated in the device rack body 21 can be easily covered, and the switch 25b and the like of the device 25 can be prevented from being touched.
[0030]
Further, since a plurality of engagement holes 27 are provided on both sides of the opening 23 of the apparatus rack main body 21 at intervals in the vertical direction, the support member 29 and the cover member 37 are supported at desired positions of the opening 23. can do.
And since the support member 29 was formed by integrally forming the support body part 31, the elastic part 33, and the latching protrusion 35 with resin, the support member 29 can be formed easily.
[0031]
Furthermore, since the support member 29 is formed of resin, the elastic portion 33 having desired elasticity can be easily formed in a desired shape.
FIG. 7 shows a first embodiment of the device rack of the present invention.
In the figure, on both sides of the opening 23 of the device rack 21, the same engagement holes 27 as in the first example (FIG. 1) are formed.
[0032]
The cover member 37 is the same as that in the first example .
A rectangular parallelepiped spacer 41 made of urethane resin or the like is attached to the cover member 37 so as to protrude toward the apparatus rack body 21 on both sides in the width direction D of the apparatus rack body 21.
In this embodiment, the width W3 of the cover member 37 and the width W5 of the device 25 are substantially the same.
[0033]
The protrusion length L 2 of the spacer 41 is substantially the same as the distance L 3 between the front surface 21 a of the device rack body 21 and the front surface 25 a of the device 25.
The support member 43 is formed by folding a wire such as a steel wire in a loop shape a plurality of times.
The support member 43 is formed with a support body portion 45 along a width direction D of the device rack 21 to which a plurality of arcuate curved portions 45 a are connected.
[0034]
At both ends of the support body portion 45, flange portions 47 that are engaged with the engagement holes 27 are formed.
Here, the length L4 of the support member 43 is formed to be smaller than the width W4 of the opening 23.
Further, a screw receiving piece 49 (corresponding to a connecting member) is fitted into the curved portion 45 a of the support body portion 45.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 8, the screw receiving piece 49 has a short bobbin shape, and the outer diameter D1 of the constriction 49 a formed along the outer periphery is a curved portion 45 a of the support body portion 45 of the support member 43. It is formed larger than the inner diameter D2.
A screw hole 49b for screwing the screw 39 is formed in the screw receiving piece 49 so as to penetrate in the axial length direction.
[0036]
The screw receiving piece 49 is fixed to the support member 43 by fitting the constriction 49a into the curved portion 45a.
In the apparatus rack described above, the support member 43 and the cover member 21 are attached to the front surface 21a of the apparatus rack body 21 as will be described below.
That is, as shown in FIG. 9, first, while extending the support member 43, the flanges 47 on both sides of the support member 43 are locked in the engagement holes 27 on both sides of the opening 23.
[0037]
Next, the constriction 49a of the screw receiving piece 49 is fitted into the curved portions 45a on both sides of the support body portion 45, and the curved portion 45a is deformed outward.
At this time, the constriction 49 a is pressed against the screw receiving piece 49 by the restoring force of the bending portion 45 a and is prevented from coming off from the support member 43.
As shown in FIG. 10, the support members 43 are supported at positions close to the upper portion 25d and the lower portion 25e of the device 25, respectively.
[0038]
Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the cover member 37 is brought into contact with the surface of the screw receiving piece 49 fitted into the support member 43.
Then, with the through hole 37 a of the cover member 37 and the screw hole 49 b of the screw receiving piece 49 aligned with each other, the screw 39 is screwed into the screw hole 49 b, and the cover member 37 is connected to the device rack via the support member 43. It is attached to the front surface 21 a of the main body 21.
[0039]
Here, when the cover member 37 is attached, the spacer 41 is brought into contact with the front surface 25a of the device 25, and the support member 43 and the screw receiving piece 49 are prevented from colliding with the switch 25b of the device 25 or the like.
Further, even when the cover member 37 is pushed toward the device 25 after the cover member 37 is attached, the spacer 41 prevents the support member 43 and the screw receiving piece 49 from colliding with the switch 25b and the like.
[0040]
And the cover member 37 is attached to the opening part 23 of the apparatus rack main body 21, and the apparatus 25 accommodated in the apparatus rack main body 21 is protected.
In this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first example described above can be obtained, but in this embodiment, the support member 43 is supported by the support body 45 provided with a plurality of curved portions 45a and the support member 43. Since it is formed by the flange portion 47 formed on both sides of the body portion 45 and the screw receiving piece 49 fitted into the bending portion 45a, the support member 43 is extended and placed in the opening portion 23 of the apparatus rack body 21. After hooking the hook part 47 into the engagement holes 27 on both sides of the opening part 23, the curved part 45a of the support body part 45 is restored to its original shape by a restoring force, so that the hook part 47 is placed on both sides of the opening part 23. The engaging hole 27 can be locked in a pulled state, and the support member 43 can be reliably supported on the front surface 21 a of the apparatus rack body 21.
[0041]
Therefore, the screw 39 is inserted into the curved portion 45a of the support body 45, and the screw 39 is screwed in the state where the through hole 37a of the cover member 37 and the screw hole 49b of the screw receiving piece 49 are aligned. Since the cover member 37 is attached to the support member 43 by being screwed to 49b, the front surface 21a of the device rack body 21 can be easily covered with the cover member 37.
[0042]
Further, since the support member 43 is formed by bending the steel wire, the support member 43 having a desired elastic force can be easily formed in a desired shape.
The screw receiving piece 49 is formed in a short bobbin shape, and the outer diameter D1 of the outer constricted part 49a is formed larger than the inner diameter D2 of the curved part 45a of the support body part 45. The screw receiving piece 49 can be securely fixed to the support member 43 by being fitted into the portion 45a.
[0043]
In the first example described above, the screw hole 31a is formed in the support body portion 31 of the support member 29, the through hole 37a is formed in the cover member 37, and the attachment of the cover member 37 to the support member 29 is performed with a screw. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a permanent magnet is bonded to the support member 29 and the cover member 37, and the support member 29 of the cover member 37 is magnetically applied. You may attach to.
[0044]
Further, in the first embodiment described above, an example in which the housing space 21b for housing the device 25 composed of the housing is formed in the device rack main body 21, and the cover member 37 is attached to the front surface of the device rack main body 21. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a housing space for housing a device composed of a printed wiring board is formed, and a cover member is attached to the front surface of the device rack body. Also good.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
In the apparatus rack according to claim 1, since the support member is elastically formed in the width direction of the opening of the apparatus rack body, the support member is elastically deformed in the width direction of the apparatus rack. After being arranged in the portion, the support member is returned to its original shape, and the support member can be supported by the engaging portions on both sides of the opening portion in a pressed state or a pulled state by an elastic force.
[0046]
For this reason, the cover member is arranged so as to cover the opening and connected to the support member, so that the cover member can cover the front surface of the device accommodated in the device rack body, and the switch of the device can be touched. Can be prevented.
Moreover, since the engaging part was provided in the up-down direction on both sides of the opening part, the support member and the cover member can be supported at a desired position of the opening part.
[0049]
Furthermore, since the support member is provided with a support body part in which a plurality of curved parts are continuously provided, a flange part formed on both sides of the support body part, and a connection member fitted into the curved part, the support body part With the support member placed in the opening of the device rack body in the stretched state and the hooks being hung on the engaging portions on both sides of the opening, the support body is restored to its original shape by restoring force, The hook portion can be locked to the engaging portions on both sides of the opening portion in a pulled state, and the support member can be reliably supported on the front surface of the apparatus rack body.
[0050]
Then, by inserting the connection member into the curved portion of the support body and connecting the cover member to the connection member, the front surface of the apparatus rack body can be easily covered with the cover member.
In the device rack according to the second aspect, the support member having desired elasticity can be easily formed into a desired shape by bending the wire member.
In the device rack according to the third aspect , since the constricted portion is formed on the outer periphery of the connecting member, the connecting member can be reliably fixed to the supporting member by fitting the constricted portion into the curved portion of the supporting member.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first example of an apparatus rack related to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a support member is attached to the apparatus rack body.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where an elastic portion of a support member is bent.
FIG. 5 is a front view of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a cover member is attached to a support member.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of an apparatus rack according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing details of a screw receiving piece.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the support member is attached to the apparatus rack body.
10 is a front view of FIG. 9. FIG.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the cover member is attached to the support member.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional apparatus rack.
[Explanation of symbols]
21 equipment rack body 21a front surface 21b accommodation space 21c side plate 21d support post 21e facing surface 23 opening 25 device 25a front surface 25b switch 25c connector 27 engagement hole 27
29 support member 31 support body portion 31a screw hole 33 elastic portion 35 locking claw 37 cover member 37a through hole 39 screw 41 spacer 43 support member 45 support body portion 45a bending portion 47 flange portion 49 screw receiving piece (connection member)
49a Constriction 49b Screw hole D Width direction H1 Height H2 Height L1 Length L2 Projection length L3 Distance L4 Length W1 Interval W2 Interval W3 Width W4 Width W5 Width

Claims

An apparatus rack body in which the apparatus is accommodated;
An opening formed in the front surface of the apparatus rack body;
A plurality of engaging portions provided on both sides of the opening portion at intervals in the vertical direction;
A support member that has elasticity in the width direction of the opening and is supported by the engagement portion;
A plate-shaped cover member disposed over the opening and connected to the support member ;
The support member is
A plurality of arc-shaped curved portions that are connected to each other, and a support portion that is extendable in the width direction of the opening;
A hook portion formed at both ends of the support body portion and locked to the engagement portion;
An apparatus rack comprising: a connecting member having a circular cross section that is fitted into the curved portions on both sides of the support portion and connects the cover member .

The device rack according to claim 1,
The support member is formed by bending a wire member .

The apparatus rack according to claim 2,
An apparatus frame comprising an outer diameter of the connecting member, an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the curved portion, and a constricted portion fitted into the curved portion of the support member .