JP2978874B2 - Electronic equipment housing - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、主として緩衝部材
を備えた電子機器用筐体に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a housing for electronic equipment mainly provided with a buffer member.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】電子機器、特に携帯用の電子機器の筐体
では、誤って落下させた時の衝撃保護をする必要があ
る。このため、従来の電子機器用筐体には、図５に示す
ように、略立方形状の筐体１０１における各角部１０２
に対し、該角部１０２から連なる三方の壁面にかかるよ
うに、弾性を有した緩衝部材１０５が配されている。こ
の緩衝部材１０５は、接着剤によって筐体１０１側に取
り付けられている。2. Description of the Related Art In the housing of electronic equipment, particularly portable electronic equipment, it is necessary to provide protection against impact when dropped by mistake. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the corners 102 of the substantially cubic housing 101 is provided in the conventional electronic device housing.
On the other hand, a cushioning member 105 having elasticity is disposed so as to cover three wall surfaces connected to the corner 102. The buffer member 105 is attached to the housing 101 with an adhesive.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述し
た従来の電子機器用筐体では、不必要となった筐体１０
１を廃棄処分する場合、筐体１０１と緩衝部材１０５と
の材質の違いから分別した回収処理を行うこととなる
が、緩衝部材１０５が接着剤によって取り付けられてい
るため、この緩衝部材１０５を筐体１０１から容易に取
り外すことができず、解体作業に手間がかかるという問
題点があった。However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional housing for electronic equipment, the housing 10 becomes unnecessary.
When discarding No. 1, the collection process is performed separately from the difference in material between the housing 101 and the cushioning member 105. However, since the cushioning member 105 is attached with an adhesive, the There is a problem in that it cannot be easily removed from the body 101, and it takes time and effort to disassemble.

【０００４】また、従来の電子機器用筐体では、各角部
１０２から連なる三方の面にかかるように緩衝部材１０
５を配しており、十分な緩衝効果を得るためには必然的
に緩衝部材１０５の厚みを厚くしなければならない。こ
れにより、緩衝部材１０５による筐体１０１からの突出
が大きくなるとともに、緩衝部材１０５自体が大きくな
って見栄えが悪くなり、筐体１０１全体の意匠性が損な
われるという問題が生じる。In a conventional electronic device housing, a cushioning member 10 is provided so as to extend over three surfaces connected to each corner 102.
In order to obtain a sufficient buffer effect, the thickness of the buffer member 105 must be necessarily increased. As a result, the protrusion of the buffer member 105 from the housing 101 increases, and the buffer member 105 itself increases in size, resulting in a poor appearance and a problem that the design of the entire housing 101 is impaired.

【０００５】そこで本発明は、上記課題を解消するため
に、廃棄処分の際に緩衝部材を容易に取り外して解体作
業の短縮化を図るとともに、十分な耐衝撃性を有した上
で筐体の意匠性を向上することができる電子機器用筐体
を提供することを目的としている。[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to shorten the dismantling work by easily removing the cushioning member at the time of disposal, and to provide the housing with sufficient impact resistance. It is an object of the present invention to provide a housing for an electronic device capable of improving design.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
本発明による電子機器用筐体は、合成樹脂材からなり、
略立方形状の筐体１と、前記筐体１の一対の対向面にお
けるそれぞれの角部２をなす各片からの各延長線２ａに
対して４５°で突出形成された板片状の芯部材３と、弾
性材からなり、前記芯部材３を被覆する如く前記筐体１
側および／または芯部材３側に対して嵌合装着される緩
衝部材５と、を備えたことを特徴としている。In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device housing according to the present invention comprises a synthetic resin material,
A substantially cubic housing 1 and a plate-shaped core member protruding at 45 ° with respect to each extended line 2a from each piece forming a corner 2 on a pair of opposing surfaces of the housing 1 And the casing 1 made of an elastic material so as to cover the core member 3.
And / or a buffer member 5 fitted and mounted to the side and / or the core member 3 side.

【０００７】また、前記芯部材３の板片状の一端部近傍
である前記筐体１側に穿設された係合孔４と、前記芯部
材３の板片状の他端部に突設された嵌合突起３ａと、前
記緩衝部材５に配されて前記係合孔４に嵌挿される係合
ピン７と、前記緩衝部材５に配されて前記嵌合突起３ａ
を嵌挿し得るとともに前記芯部材３を被覆し得る嵌合凹
部６と、を備え、前記緩衝部材５の装着は、前記芯部材
３の一端部側での前記係合孔４と前記係合ピン７との嵌
め合い、および前記芯部材３の他端側での前記嵌合突起
３ａと前記嵌合凹部６との嵌め合いからなり、前記係合
ピン７の切断を以て前記緩衝部材５が取り外されること
を特徴としている。An engaging hole 4 formed in the housing 1 near the plate-like end of the core member 3 and a plate-like other end of the core member 3 projecting therefrom. The engagement protrusion 3a disposed on the buffer member 5 and inserted into the engagement hole 4; and the engagement protrusion 3a disposed on the buffer member 5.
And a fitting recess 6 capable of covering the core member 3. The mounting of the cushioning member 5 is performed by the engagement hole 4 and the engagement pin 4 at one end of the core member 3. 7 and the fitting protrusion 3a on the other end side of the core member 3 and the fitting concave portion 6. The cushioning member 5 is removed by cutting the engaging pin 7. It is characterized by:

【０００８】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
を参照して具体的に説明する。図１（ａ）〜（ｃ）は本
発明の電子機器用筐体の外観図、図２（ａ）〜（ｆ）は
電子機器用筐体に装着される緩衝部材を示す各図であ
る。Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1A to 1C are external views of an electronic device housing according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2A to 2F are views showing buffer members mounted on the electronic device housing.

【０００９】図１（ａ）正面図、図１（ｂ）側面図、図
１（ｃ）平面図に示すように、この実施の形態における
電子機器用筐体１（以下、筐体１という）は、略立方形
状をなしている。筐体１の各角部２（計八箇所）の近傍
には、後述する緩衝部材を取り付けるための基部をなす
芯部材３が設けられている。この芯部材３は、筐体１と
一体に合成樹脂材としてポリカーボネイト等のエンジニ
アリングプラスチックによって成形されている。As shown in FIG. 1 (a) front view, FIG. 1 (b) side view, and FIG. 1 (c) plan view, an electronic equipment housing 1 (hereinafter referred to as housing 1) in this embodiment. Has a substantially cubic shape. In the vicinity of each corner 2 (eight places in total) of the housing 1, a core member 3 serving as a base for attaching a buffer member described later is provided. The core member 3 is formed integrally with the housing 1 by using an engineering plastic such as polycarbonate as a synthetic resin material.

【００１０】具体的に、芯部材３は、筐体１の正面側お
よび底面側（対向面）のそれぞれの角部２の近傍を一端
部として各角部２にかかり、続けて各角部２の峰に沿う
ようにして、この角部２の峰の中途部分までを他端部と
し、筐体１の外表面に突出する板片状として形成されて
いる。また、芯部材３は、図１（ａ）で示す如く角部２
をなす各辺からの各延長線２ａによる範囲（９０°）以
内で突設され、前記延長線２ａに対して所定角度θ（こ
の実施の形態では４５°としている。）を有している。
さらに、芯部材３の他端部には、角部２の峰と略平行に
延出した嵌合突起３ａが一体に設けられている。[0010] Specifically, the core member 3 is applied to each corner 2 with the vicinity of each corner 2 on the front side and the bottom side (opposed surface) of the housing 1 as one end, and subsequently, each corner 2 The other end of the corner 2 up to the middle of the peak of the corner 2 is formed as a plate piece protruding from the outer surface of the housing 1. Further, the core member 3 has the corners 2 as shown in FIG.
And is protruded within a range (90 °) of each extension line 2a from each side and has a predetermined angle θ (45 ° in this embodiment) with respect to the extension line 2a.
Further, a fitting protrusion 3 a extending substantially parallel to the peak of the corner 2 is integrally provided at the other end of the core member 3.

【００１１】また、前記芯部材３の一端部の近傍となる
筐体１の正面側および底面側において、芯部材３の前記
所定角度θをなす基線上には、筐体１の肉厚を貫通する
如く係合孔４が穿設されている。On the front side and bottom side of the housing 1 near one end of the core member 3, the thickness of the housing 1 penetrates through the base line of the core member 3 at the predetermined angle θ. The engagement hole 4 is formed so as to make the connection.

【００１２】このように形成された芯部材３および係止
孔４には、緩衝部材５が取り付けられる。以下、緩衝部
材５に関し、図２（ａ）平面図、図２（ｂ）側面図、図
２（ｃ）正面図、図２（ｄ）底面図、図２（ｅ）Ａ−Ａ
断面図、図２（ｆ）Ｂ−Ｂ断面図にて示し説明する。A buffer member 5 is attached to the core member 3 and the locking hole 4 formed as described above. Hereinafter, regarding the cushioning member 5, FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view, FIG. 2 (b) is a side view, FIG. 2 (c) is a front view, FIG. 2 (d) is a bottom view, and FIG.
This will be described with reference to a cross-sectional view and FIG.

【００１３】緩衝部材５は、上記芯部材４を所定の厚み
を以て被覆する如く、弾性材としてウレタンゴム等のウ
レタン樹脂によって成形されている。この緩衝部材５
は、略Ｌ字形状に形成され、そのＬ字の内方面が、上記
筐体１の正面側および底面側（対向面）から角部２にか
かり、該角部２の峰の沿って接触し得るように形成され
た接触面５ａをなしている。The cushioning member 5 is formed of a urethane resin such as urethane rubber as an elastic material so as to cover the core member 4 with a predetermined thickness. This buffer member 5
Is formed in a substantially L-shape, and the inner surface of the L-shape extends over the corner 2 from the front side and the bottom side (opposing surface) of the housing 1 and contacts along the peak of the corner 2. The contact surface 5a is formed so as to be obtained.

【００１４】また、緩衝部材５の接触面５ａには、上述
した芯部材３を嵌挿し得るように、芯部材３および嵌合
突起３ａからなる突出形状と略一致する嵌合凹部６が形
成されている。また、嵌合凹部６から緩衝部材５におけ
るＬ字の外方面までは、所定の肉厚を有しており、この
外方面は、断面略円弧状の外形をなしている。なお、緩
衝部材５の外方面の形状は、嵌合凹部６から所定の肉厚
を有していれば、例えば断面略多角形状等でもよく、特
に限定されるものではない。On the contact surface 5a of the cushioning member 5, there is formed a fitting recess 6 substantially matching the projecting shape of the core member 3 and the fitting projection 3a so that the above-mentioned core member 3 can be fitted. ing. Further, a portion from the fitting concave portion 6 to the L-shaped outer surface of the cushioning member 5 has a predetermined thickness, and the outer surface has a substantially arc-shaped cross section. The shape of the outer surface of the cushioning member 5 may be, for example, a substantially polygonal cross section as long as it has a predetermined thickness from the fitting recess 6, and is not particularly limited.

【００１５】さらに、接触面５ａにおける正面側および
底面側に接触する部分であって、上述した係合孔４に対
応する部分には、係合孔４に挿通し得る径をなす係合ピ
ン７が一体に突設されている。この係合ピン７の突出端
部には、係合孔４の径よりも大きい径を有した略半球形
状をなす係止部７ａが形成されている。なお、係止部７
ａは、略半球形状に限らず、円錐、角錐等、係合孔４に
挿通し得る細径の先端部と、係合孔４からの抜止めとな
る大径の縁部とを備えていればよい。Further, a portion of the contact surface 5a which contacts the front side and the bottom surface and which corresponds to the above-described engagement hole 4 has an engagement pin 7 having a diameter that can be inserted into the engagement hole 4. Are protruded integrally. At the protruding end of the engaging pin 7, a locking portion 7a having a substantially hemispherical shape having a diameter larger than the diameter of the engaging hole 4 is formed. Note that the locking portion 7
a is not limited to a substantially hemispherical shape, but may be a cone, a pyramid, or the like having a small-diameter end portion that can be inserted into the engagement hole 4 and a large-diameter edge portion that prevents the engagement hole 4 from being pulled out. I just need.

【００１６】以下、上述した緩衝部材５の筐体１側への
取付手順を、図３（ａ）〜図３（ｃ）の動作図（断面
図）を以て説明する。なお、図３（ａ）〜図３（ｃ）の
断面部位は、上述した図１（ａ）における芯部材３の前
記所定角度θをなす基線上での断面である。The procedure for attaching the cushioning member 5 to the housing 1 will be described below with reference to the operation diagrams (cross-sectional views) of FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (c). 3A to 3C is a cross section of the core member 3 in FIG. 1A on a base line forming the predetermined angle θ.

【００１７】緩衝部材５を筐体１側へ取り付けるには、
筐体１にある芯部材３側に緩衝部材５の接触面５ａを向
けるとともに、芯部材３に対して嵌合凹部６の向きを合
わせる（図３（ａ））。次に、芯部材３の嵌合突起３ａ
に対し、嵌合凹部６における一致する部位を嵌挿させる
（図３（ｂ））。この際、緩衝部材５の上記材質によ
り、嵌合凹部６およびその周囲の接触面５ａが撓んで嵌
合突起３ａへの嵌合がなされる。次に、芯部材３に対し
て嵌合凹部６を嵌め込むようにして、筐体１に対して緩
衝部材５の接触面５ａを接触させるとともに、係合孔４
に対して係合ピン７を嵌挿させる（図３（ｃ））。この
際、係止部７ａは、上記材質によって撓んで係合孔４に
挿通されるとともに、係合孔４の内側（筐体内側）縁部
に係止して係合ピン７を係合孔４から抜止している。さ
らに、係合凹部６が芯部材３の嵌合突起３ａに係止して
いるので、緩衝部材５が芯部材３を被覆するようにして
筐体１側に確実に取り付けられることとなる。To attach the cushioning member 5 to the housing 1 side,
The contact surface 5a of the cushioning member 5 is directed toward the core member 3 in the housing 1, and the orientation of the fitting recess 6 is adjusted with respect to the core member 3 (FIG. 3A). Next, the fitting protrusion 3a of the core member 3
Then, a matching part in the fitting concave portion 6 is fitted (FIG. 3B). At this time, due to the above-mentioned material of the buffer member 5, the fitting concave portion 6 and the contact surface 5a around the fitting concave portion 6 are bent to be fitted to the fitting protrusion 3a. Next, the fitting recess 6 is fitted into the core member 3 so that the contact surface 5a of the cushioning member 5 comes into contact with the housing 1 and the engaging hole 4
The engaging pin 7 is fitted into the connector (FIG. 3C). At this time, the locking portion 7a is bent by the above-described material and inserted into the engagement hole 4, and is locked to an inner edge (inside of the housing) of the engagement hole 4 so that the engagement pin 7 is engaged. 4 has been stopped. Further, since the engagement concave portion 6 is locked to the fitting projection 3a of the core member 3, the cushioning member 5 is securely attached to the housing 1 so as to cover the core member 3.

【００１８】このように、筐体１に配設された全て（計
八箇所）の芯部材３に対し、上述のように緩衝部材５を
取り付けることにより、図４に示す如く、緩衝部材５が
筐体１の一対の対向面（正面側および背面側）の各角部
２の近傍から、その角部２の峰に沿って斜めにかけ渡さ
れるようにして取り付けられる。As described above, the buffer members 5 are attached to all (eight in total) core members 3 provided in the housing 1 as described above, so that the buffer members 5 are attached as shown in FIG. The housing 1 is attached so as to be obliquely extended along the peaks of the corners 2 from the vicinity of each corner 2 on a pair of opposing surfaces (front side and back side).

【００１９】また、上述のように緩衝部材５を備えた筐
体１を廃棄処分にする場合には、緩衝部材５における係
合ピン７から係止部７ａを切断することにより、上記取
り付け手順の逆に緩衝部材５が筐体１から取り外され
る。なお、係止ピン７の係止部７ａの切断は、筐体１の
内側からでも、外側からでもカッター等によって容易に
行うことが可能である。When the housing 1 provided with the cushioning member 5 is disposed of as described above, the engaging portion 7a is cut off from the engaging pin 7 of the cushioning member 5, thereby making the above-described mounting procedure possible. Conversely, the buffer member 5 is removed from the housing 1. In addition, the cutting of the locking portion 7a of the locking pin 7 can be easily performed by a cutter or the like from inside or outside the housing 1.

【００２０】したがって、このように構成された電子機
器用筐体では、各角部２にかかり筐体１と一体に形成さ
れた芯部材３を設け、この芯部材３を被覆するととも
に、芯部材３および筐体１に対しての嵌合を以て緩衝部
材５を取り付けるように構成したことにより、その取り
付けが容易となる。Therefore, in the housing for an electronic device thus configured, a core member 3 which is formed on each corner 2 and is formed integrally with the housing 1 is provided. The structure in which the buffer member 5 is attached by fitting to the housing 3 and the housing 1 facilitates the attachment.

【００２１】また、芯部材３への緩衝部材５の係合は、
芯部材３側の嵌合突起３ａと緩衝部材５側の嵌合凹部６
との嵌合であり、筐体１への緩衝部材５の係合は、筐体
１側の係合孔４と緩衝部材５側の係合ピン７（係止部７
ａ）との係合のみであるため、筐体１の廃棄処分の際に
は、前記係合ピン７（係止部７ａ）を切断するだけで、
緩衝部材５を筐体１から容易に取り外すことが可能なの
で、解体作業が短縮化される。The engagement of the cushioning member 5 with the core member 3 is as follows.
The fitting protrusion 3a on the core member 3 side and the fitting recess 6 on the buffer member 5 side
The engagement of the buffer member 5 with the housing 1 is performed by engaging the engagement hole 4 of the housing 1 with the engagement pin 7 of the buffer member 5 (the locking portion 7).
a), when the housing 1 is disposed of, only the engagement pin 7 (locking portion 7a) is cut.
Since the cushioning member 5 can be easily removed from the housing 1, the dismantling operation is shortened.

【００２２】また、本実施の形態の電子機器用筐体は、
緩衝部材５を正面側および背面側の各角部２の近傍か
ら、各角部２の峰に沿って突設しており、その内部に筐
体１と一体でポリカーボネイト製の芯部材３を配してい
るので、誤って落下した際には、緩衝部材５による弾性
に加えて、緩衝部材５に内装された芯部材３の材質およ
び形状（板片状）による撓みを以て衝撃を受け流すの
で、十分な耐衝撃性を有している。Further, the electronic device housing of the present embodiment
A cushioning member 5 protrudes from the vicinity of each of the corners 2 on the front side and the back side along the peak of each corner 2, and a polycarbonate core member 3 integrated with the housing 1 is disposed therein. Therefore, in the event of an accidental drop, in addition to the elasticity of the cushioning member 5, the impact is caused by bending due to the material and shape (plate-like shape) of the core member 3 housed in the cushioning member 5. High impact resistance.

【００２３】具体的に、ＩＥＣ（INTERNATIONARU ERECT
ROTECHNICAL COMMISSION）の規定によれば、電子機器の
総重量が＞２，≦５kgの場合、床面（木板面）の５００
mm上から落下させた際に衝撃保護をなさなければならな
いとある。本実施の形態では、総重量（筐体１内部に電
子部品等を配した際の重量）が４kgであって、芯部材３
を筐体１より略１mm〜５mm程の突出長さで厚さを略３mm
とし、略６mm程の厚さの緩衝部材５を以て芯部材３を被
覆した状態（つまり緩衝部材５の外見上、略１２mm程の
幅で、筐体１の外表面から略６mm〜１０mm程の突出長さ
を以て角部２に沿って配されている状態）で、上記ＩＥ
Ｃの規定を十分に満たす。このように、緩衝部材５の内
部に筐体１と一体の芯部材３を備えた構成により、十分
な耐衝撃性を有することが可能となる。Specifically, IEC (INTERNATIONARU ERECT
According to the provisions of (ROTECHNICAL COMMISSION), if the total weight of the electronic device is> 2 ≦ 5 kg, 500 of the floor (wooden board)
There is a need to provide impact protection when dropped from above mm. In the present embodiment, the total weight (weight when electronic components and the like are arranged inside the housing 1) is 4 kg and the core member 3
Is about 3 mm thick with a projection length of about 1 mm to 5 mm from the housing 1
The core member 3 is covered with the cushioning member 5 having a thickness of about 6 mm (that is, the cushioning member 5 has a width of about 12 mm, and a protrusion of about 6 mm to 10 mm from the outer surface of the housing 1). In a state of being arranged along the corner 2 with a length), and
Satisfy the requirements of C fully. As described above, with the configuration in which the core member 3 integrated with the housing 1 is provided inside the buffer member 5, it is possible to have sufficient impact resistance.

【００２４】さらに、上述した実施の形態において、芯
部材３は、正面側および背面側の角部２をなす各辺から
の各延長線２ａによる範囲（９０°）以内で突設されて
いれば所定角度θに限定はないが、上述した耐衝撃性を
考慮した場合には、本実施の形態におけるθ＝４５°が
最良となる。Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the core member 3 is protruded within a range (90 °) of each extension line 2a from each side forming the front and rear corners 2. The predetermined angle θ is not limited, but in consideration of the above-described impact resistance, θ = 45 ° in the present embodiment is best.

【００２５】また、緩衝部材５は、芯部材３の採用によ
って十分な耐衝撃性を得ているので、小型化が可能であ
り、且つ、筐体１の一対の対向面（正面側および背面
側）の各角部２の近傍から、その角部２の峰に沿って斜
めにかけ渡されるように配されているので、見栄えを良
くして筐体１全体の意匠性を向上している。Further, since the shock absorbing member 5 has a sufficient impact resistance by employing the core member 3, the size can be reduced, and the buffer member 5 has a pair of opposing surfaces (the front side and the rear side) of the housing 1. ) Are arranged so as to extend obliquely along the peaks of the corners 2 from the vicinity of each corner 2, so that the appearance is improved and the design of the entire housing 1 is improved.

【００２６】また、各緩衝部材５が筐体１の各面におい
て突出しているので、この緩衝部材５を筐体１の脚とし
て用いることも可能である。Further, since each buffer member 5 protrudes from each surface of the housing 1, it is possible to use this buffer member 5 as a leg of the housing 1.

【００２７】なお、上述した実施の形態では、緩衝部材
５を筐体１における正面側および背面側の各角部２の近
傍から、各角部２の峰に沿って突設するように構成した
が、この限りでなく、両側面の各角部２の近傍から、各
角部２の峰に沿って突設するようにしたり、平面側およ
び底面側の各角部２の近傍から、各角部２の峰に沿って
突設するように構成してもよい。このように、緩衝部材
５は、一対の対向面の各角部２の近傍から、その角部２
の峰に沿って突設されていてもよい。In the above-described embodiment, the cushioning member 5 is configured to protrude from the vicinity of each of the corners 2 on the front and back sides of the housing 1 along the peak of each of the corners 2. However, not only this, but also protruding along the peak of each corner 2 from the vicinity of each corner 2 on both sides, or each corner from the vicinity of each corner 2 on the plane side and the bottom side You may comprise so that it may protrude along the peak of the part 2. As described above, the cushioning member 5 is moved from the vicinity of each corner 2 of the pair of opposing surfaces to the corner 2
It may be protruded along the peak of the mountain.

【００２８】また、上述した実施の形態では、緩衝部材
５は筐体１の各角部２に対して分割された構成である
が、例えば正面側と背面側とに連続するようにして二つ
の角部２にかかるように設けてもよい。この際、芯部材
３も連続して二つの角部２にかかるように形成されてい
ればよい。この際、芯部材３の嵌合突起３ａがなくなる
が、嵌合突起３ａに代えて、芯部材３の周縁を例えば楔
状等に形成し、この楔状に嵌合する嵌合凹部６を緩衝部
材５側に設ければよい。なお、上述した実施の形態の構
成であっても、嵌合突起３ａに代えて、芯部材３の周縁
を例えば楔状等に形成してこの楔状に嵌合する嵌合凹部
６を緩衝部材５側に設けてもよい。In the above-described embodiment, the cushioning member 5 is divided into the respective corners 2 of the housing 1. For example, two cushioning members 5 are provided so as to be continuous on the front side and the back side. It may be provided so as to cover the corner 2. At this time, the core member 3 may be formed so as to continuously cover the two corners 2. At this time, the fitting projection 3a of the core member 3 is eliminated, but instead of the fitting projection 3a, the peripheral edge of the core member 3 is formed in, for example, a wedge shape, and the fitting recess 6 fitted in the wedge shape is provided with the buffer member 5. It may be provided on the side. Note that, even in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, instead of the fitting protrusion 3a, the peripheral edge of the core member 3 is formed in a wedge shape or the like, and the fitting recess 6 fitted in the wedge shape is provided on the buffer member 5 side. May be provided.

【００２９】また、上述した実施の形態において、緩衝
部材５は、芯部材３側に嵌合する構成（嵌合凹部６と嵌
合突起３ａとの嵌合、嵌合凹部６と上記楔状との嵌合）
と、筐体１側に係合する構成（係合ピン７と係合孔４と
の係合）とにより取り付けられているが、この限りでは
ない。具体的には、例えば、芯部材３側に嵌合する上記
構成を複数としたり、筐体１側に係合する上記構成を複
数とすれば、芯部材３側あるいは筐体１側の何れか一方
へ嵌め合う構成がなされ、且つ容易に取り外しができる
緩衝部材５を得ることが可能となる。In the above-described embodiment, the cushioning member 5 is configured to be fitted on the core member 3 side (fitting of the fitting recess 6 with the fitting projection 3a, and of the fitting recess 6 with the wedge-like shape). Mating)
And a structure (engagement between the engagement pin 7 and the engagement hole 4) that engages with the housing 1 side, but is not limited thereto. Specifically, for example, if a plurality of the above-described configurations are fitted to the core member 3 side or a plurality of the above-described configurations are engaged with the housing 1 side, either the core member 3 side or the housing 1 side is used. It is possible to obtain a cushioning member 5 that is configured to be fitted to one side and that can be easily removed.

【００３０】また、上述した実施の形態では、筐体１の
形状を略立方形状としているが、上述以外の多面体、角
柱体、角錐体、球状体、円柱体、円錐体等様々な形状を
なしていてもよく、これらの形状の筐体に上述の芯部材
３および緩衝部材５による衝撃保護の形状を用いても、
上記同様の効果を得ることが可能である。In the above-described embodiment, the shape of the casing 1 is substantially cubic. However, various shapes other than those described above, such as a polyhedron, a prism, a pyramid, a sphere, a cylinder, and a cone, are used. It is also possible to use the above-described housing for impact protection by the core member 3 and the cushioning member 5,
The same effect as described above can be obtained.

【００３１】また、芯部材３および緩衝部材５による衝
撃保護の構成は、筐体１の角部２にかかる以外の箇所
（例えばディスプレイ周り、操作釦周り、操作スイッチ
周り、各接続端子周り等）にも設けてもよく、上述と同
様の効果を得ることが可能である。The structure of the impact protection by the core member 3 and the cushioning member 5 is not limited to the corner 2 of the housing 1 (for example, around the display, around the operation button, around the operation switch, around each connection terminal, etc.). And the same effect as described above can be obtained.

【００３２】[0032]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明による電子機
器用筐体は、合成樹脂材からなる略立方形状の筐体に対
し、該筐体の一対の対向面におけるそれぞれの角部をな
す各片からの各延長線に対して４５°で突出形成された
板片状の芯部材、この芯部材を被覆する如く筐体側およ
び／または芯部材側に対して嵌合装着される弾性材から
なる緩衝部材を有したことにより、緩衝部材による弾性
に加えて、芯部材の材質および形状（板片状）による撓
みを以て衝撃を受け流すので、十分な耐衝撃性を備える
ことができる。また、各緩衝部材が筐体の各面において
突出しているので、この緩衝部材を筐体の脚として用い
ることも可能である。As described above, the housing for an electronic device according to the present invention is different from the substantially cubic housing made of a synthetic resin material in that each corner on each of a pair of opposing surfaces of the housing is formed. A plate-shaped core member protruding at 45 ° with respect to each extension line from the piece, and made of an elastic material fitted and mounted on the housing side and / or the core member side so as to cover the core member. By having the cushioning member, in addition to the elasticity of the cushioning member, a shock is caused to flow by bending due to the material and shape (plate-like shape) of the core member, so that sufficient shock resistance can be provided. Further, since each cushioning member protrudes from each surface of the housing, it is possible to use this cushioning member as a leg of the housing.

【００３３】また、上記芯部材および緩衝部材による衝
撃保護の構成の採用により、一般に知られている緩衝部
材のみの構成に比べ、電子機器用筐体の外観における緩
衝部材の構成を小型化することができ、さらに緩衝部材
の小型化によって電子機器用筐体の見栄えを向上するこ
とができる。Also, by employing the above-described shock protection structure using the core member and the shock absorbing member, the structure of the shock absorbing member in the external appearance of the housing for an electronic device can be reduced in size as compared with a generally known structure of only the shock absorbing member. In addition, the size of the cushioning member can be reduced, so that the appearance of the electronic device housing can be improved.

【００３４】また、前記芯部材の板片状の一端部近傍で
ある前記筐体側に係合孔を穿設し、前記芯部材の板片状
の他端部に嵌合突起を突設して、前記緩衝部材において
係合孔に嵌挿される係合ピンと、嵌合突起を嵌挿し得る
とともに芯部材を被覆する嵌合凹部とを備えて、芯部材
の一端部側での係合孔と係合ピンとの嵌め合い、および
芯部材の他端側での嵌合突起と嵌合凹部との嵌め合いを
以て緩衝部材を装着し、係合ピンの切断を以て緩衝部材
を取り外すように構成したことにより、電子機器用筐体
の廃棄処分の際、緩衝部材を筐体側から容易に取り外す
ことが可能となり解体作業の短縮化を図ることができ
る。Further, an engaging hole is formed in the housing near the plate-shaped one end of the core member, and a fitting projection is protruded from the plate-shaped other end of the core member. An engagement pin fitted in the engagement hole of the cushioning member, and a fitting recess capable of fitting the fitting projection and covering the core member, and engaging with the engagement hole at one end of the core member. By fitting with the mating pin, and mounting the buffer member by fitting the fitting protrusion and the fitting recess at the other end side of the core member, and by removing the buffer member by cutting the engaging pin, When disposing of the electronic device casing, the buffer member can be easily removed from the casing side, and the dismantling operation can be shortened.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】（ａ）本発明の電子機器用筐体の筐体外観を示
す正面図。 （ｂ）同側面図。 （ｃ）同平面図。FIG. 1A is a front view showing the external appearance of a housing of an electronic device housing of the present invention. (B) The side view. (C) The plan view.

【図２】（ａ）同電子機器用筐体に装着される緩衝部材
を示す平面図。 （ｂ）同側面図。 （ｃ）同正面図。 （ｄ）同底面図。 （ｅ）図２（ａ）におけるＡ−Ａ断面図。 （ｆ）図２（ｂ）におけるＢ−Ｂ断面図。FIG. 2A is a plan view showing a cushioning member mounted on the electronic device casing. (B) The side view. (C) The front view. (D) The bottom view. (E) AA sectional view in FIG. (F) BB sectional drawing in FIG.2 (b).

【図３】（ａ）〜（ｃ）同緩衝部材の筐体側への取付手
順を示す動作図。FIGS. 3A to 3C are operation diagrams showing a procedure for attaching the cushioning member to a housing.

【図４】本発明の電子機器用筐体を示す斜視図。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a housing for an electronic device of the present invention.

【図５】従来の電子機器用筐体を示す斜視図。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional electronic device housing.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１…筐体、２…角部、２ａ…延長線、３…芯部材、３ａ
…嵌合突起、４…係合孔、５…緩衝部材、６…嵌合凹
部、７…係合ピン。DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Housing, 2 ... Corner part, 2a ... Extension line, 3 ... Core member, 3a
... fitting protrusions, 4 ... engagement holes, 5 ... buffer members, 6 ... fitting recesses, 7 ... engagement pins.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平８−279940（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平９−8470（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平８−253285（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平８−9448（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 昭61−47131（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭59−6872（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭57−75781（ＪＰ，Ｕ) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.⁶，ＤＢ名) H05K 5/02 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-8-279940 (JP, A) JP-A-9-8470 (JP, A) JP-A 8-253285 (JP, A) JP-A 8- 9448 (JP, A) Fully open sho 61-47131 (JP, U) Fully open sho 59-6872 (JP, U) Fully open sho 57-75781 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. ⁶ , DB name) H05K 5/02

Claims (2)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項１】 合成樹脂材からなり、略立方形状の筐体
（１）と、 前記筐体の一対の対向面におけるそれぞれの角部（２）
をなす各片からの各延長線（２ａ）に対して４５°で突
出形成された板片状の芯部材（３）と、 弾性材からなり、前記芯部材を被覆する如く前記筐体側
および／または芯部材側に対して嵌合装着される緩衝部
材（５）と、 を備えたことを特徴とする電子機器用筐体。1. A substantially cubic housing made of a synthetic resin material.
(1) and respective corners (2) on a pair of opposing surfaces of the housing.
At 45 ° to each extension (2a) from each piece
A strip-shaped core member (3) formed out of shape; and a cushioning member (5) made of an elastic material and fitted and attached to the housing side and / or the core member side so as to cover the core member. A housing for an electronic device, comprising: 【請求項２】 前記芯部材（３）の板片状の一端部近傍
である前記筐体（１）側に穿設された係合孔（４）と、 前記芯部材の板片状の他端部に突設された嵌合突起（３
ａ）と、 前記緩衝部材（５）に配されて前記係合孔に嵌挿される
係合ピン（７）と、 前記緩衝部材に配されて前記嵌合突起を嵌挿し得るとと
もに前記芯部材を被覆し得る嵌合凹部（６）と、 を備え、前記緩衝部材の装着は、前記芯部材の一端部側
での前記係合孔と前記係合ピンとの嵌め合い、および前
記芯部材の他端側での前記嵌合突起と前記嵌合凹部との
嵌め合いからなり、前記係合ピンの切断を以て前記緩衝
部材が取り外されることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の
電子機器用筐体。2. An engagement hole (4) formed in the housing (1) near the plate-like end of the core member (3), and an other one of the plate-like shape of the core member. Fitting projections (3
a), an engagement pin (7) arranged on the buffer member (5) and inserted into the engagement hole, and an engaging projection arranged on the buffer member so that the fitting protrusion can be inserted. And a fitting recess (6) that can be covered. The mounting of the cushioning member is performed by fitting the engaging hole and the engaging pin at one end of the core member and the other end of the core member. 2. The electronic device housing according to claim 1, wherein the fitting protrusion and the fitting recess on the side are fitted, and the cushioning member is removed by cutting the engagement pin. 3.