Device with foolproof structure and cabinet type device assembly

Abstract

The present invention provides a device with a fool-proof structure, which is configured to be inserted into a cabinet along a first direction, and includes a shell and a spring module. The spring module includes a first end, a second end, a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first end is fixed to the shell. The second end is arranged opposite to the first end. The first protrusion is arranged adjacent to the second end, protrudes from the shell, and is configured to abut against the cabinet in the first direction. The second protrusion is arranged between the first end and the second end, and is farther away from the second end than the first protrusion. The second protrusion protrudes from the shell, and is configured to move the second end and the first protrusion toward the inside of the shell when a force is applied. The present invention further provides a cabinet-type device assembly, including a cabinet and a device as described above. The cabinet includes a notch, and the notch corresponds to the first protrusion of the device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device with a fool-proof structure and a cabinet-type device assembly, and more particularly to a device with a fool-proof structure and a cabinet-type device assembly that achieve the stopping and continuing of the device by means of a spring. Background Art

[0002] In a cabinet system, power modules are individually inserted into the slots of the cabinet. In order to avoid inserting the power module into the slot with the wrong specifications or installation direction, the cabinet and the power module usually have corresponding structures to achieve a fool-proof effect. The current fool-proof effect is mostly achieved through a concave and convex matching structure. For example, a protrusion is set on the side of the power module, and a groove or a hollowed-out notch corresponding to the protrusion is set on the partition of the slot. However, in the structure where the partition includes a groove, the groove will cause the other side of the partition to bulge, resulting in a reduction in the utilization rate of the adjacent space. In the structure where the partition includes a notch, in order to have a fool-proof effect when the power module is first inserted and to meet the insertion stroke of the power module, the length of the notch is almost equal to the length of the power module, which will seriously affect the structural strength of the cabinet.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to develop a device with a fool-proof structure and a cabinet-type device assembly that can solve the above problems, so as to solve the problems faced by the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main purpose of this case is to provide a device with a fool-proof structure and a cabinet-type device assembly to solve and improve the problems and shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a device with a foolproof structure and a cabinet-type device assembly, which achieves the effect of stopping and continuing the device by providing a first protrusion and a second protrusion arranged front and back in the insertion direction. In addition, by providing a notch corresponding to the first protrusion on the partition of the cabinet, the second protrusion can contact the partition and cause the first protrusion to separate from the notch of the partition, so as to provide a foolproof effect and achieve the effect of facilitating the rapid installation of the device.

[0006] To achieve the aforementioned purpose, the present invention provides a device with a fool-proof structure, which is configured to be inserted into a cabinet along a first direction, and includes a shell and a spring module. The spring module includes a first end, a second end, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. The first end is fixed to the shell. The second end is arranged opposite to the first end. The first protrusion is arranged adjacent to the second end, protrudes from the shell, and is configured to abut against the cabinet in the first direction. The second protrusion is arranged between the first end and the second end, and is farther away from the second end than the first protrusion. The second protrusion protrudes from the shell, and is configured to move the second end and the first protrusion toward the inside of the shell when subjected to force.

[0007] In order to achieve the aforementioned purpose, the present case further provides a cabinet-type device assembly, comprising a cabinet and at least one device with an anti-foolproof structure as described above. The cabinet comprises at least one partition and at least one slot. The partition comprises a notch, and the notch is arranged on one side of the slot. The device with the anti-foolproof structure is arranged in the slot, and the first protrusion of the spring module of the device with the anti-foolproof structure corresponds to the notch located on the side of the slot. Among them, when the device with the anti-foolproof structure is inserted into the slot of the cabinet along a first direction, the first protrusion is correspondingly accommodated in the notch of the partition. When the second protrusion contacts the partition of the cabinet and moves the second end and the first protrusion toward the inside of the shell, the first protrusion disengages from the notch of the partition, so that the device with the anti-foolproof structure is completely inserted into the slot of the cabinet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device of the present invention;

[0009] Figure 2 It is an exploded diagram of the structure of the electronic device that reveals this case;

[0010] Figure 3A is revealing Figure 2 The structure diagram of the shrapnel module shown in another perspective;

[0011] Figure 3B is revealing Figure 2 The structural side view of the shrapnel module shown;

[0012] Figure 4 is revealing Figure 1 A top view of a partial structure of an electronic device is shown;

[0013] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a cabinet-type electronic device assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014]

Explanation of symbols

[0015] 1: Electronic devices

[0016] 2: Shell

[0017] 21: Inner wall

[0018] 22: First Opening

[0019] 23: Second opening

[0020] 3: Shrapnel module

[0021] 30: First surface

[0022] 31: First end

[0023] 32: Second end

[0024] 33: First convex part

[0025] 331: Stopper

[0026] 332: The third extension

[0027] 34: Second convex part

[0028] 341: Top

[0029] 342: First extension

[0030] 343: Second extension

[0031] 4: Cabinet

[0032] 41: Partition

[0033] 411: Gap

[0034] 42: Slot

[0035] 5: Cabinet type electronic device assembly

[0036] A: First direction

[0037] D: Distance

[0038] H1, H2: Height

[0039] L: Length DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] Some typical embodiments that embody the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various variations in different implementations without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and drawings therein are essentially for illustrative purposes rather than for limiting the present invention.

[0041] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3A . Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device of this case. Figure 2 It is an exploded diagram of the structure of the electronic device of this case. Figure 3A is revealing Figure 2The structure diagram of the spring module shown in another perspective. In this embodiment, the device with foolproof structure of this case is an electronic device 1, and the following description is based on the electronic device 1. As shown in the figure, the electronic device 1 is structured to be inserted into a cabinet along the first direction A, and includes a shell 2 and a spring module 3. The spring module 3 is arranged on one side of the shell 2, and includes a first end 31, a second end 32, a first protrusion 33 and a second protrusion 34. The first end 31 is fixed to the shell 2. The second end 32 is arranged opposite to the first end 31. In this embodiment, the first end 31 is located at the rear end in the first direction A, and the second end 32 is located at the front end in the first direction A. The first protrusion 33 is arranged adjacent to the second end 32, protruding from the shell, and is structured to abut against the cabinet into which the electronic device 1 is inserted in the first direction A. The second protrusion 34 is arranged between the first end 31 and the second end 32, and is farther away from the second end 32 than the first protrusion 33. The second protrusion 34 protrudes from the housing 2 and is configured to move the second end 32 and the first protrusion 33 toward the inside of the housing 2 when a force is applied. In this embodiment, the housing 2 is composed of an upper housing and a lower housing, and the first end 31 is fixed to the lower housing by riveting or screws, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0042] See also Figure 3A . In the present embodiment, the spring module 3 is integrally formed from a metal sheet and includes a first surface 30. The first protrusion 33 and the second protrusion 34 extend in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 30, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the present embodiment, the first protrusion 33 includes a stopper 331. A surface of the stopper 331 is perpendicular to the first direction A to prevent the electronic device 1 from moving forward when in contact with the cabinet, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the stopper 331 of the first protrusion 33 includes an inclined surface or may have a hook-shaped profile, which can also achieve the effect of preventing the electronic device 1 from moving forward when in contact with the cabinet.

[0043] Please continue reading Figure 3A and Figure 3B . Figure 3B is revealing Figure 2The structure side view of the spring module is shown. In this embodiment, the surface of the stopper 331 of the first protrusion 33 is flush with the second end 32, but it is not limited to this. The second protrusion 34 includes a top 341, and there is a distance D between the top 341 and the stopper 331 of the first protrusion 33. When the second protrusion 34 is pressed into the inside of the housing 2, since the first end 31 of the spring module 3 is fixed to the housing 2, and the distance between the first protrusion 33 and the first end 31 is farther, the first protrusion 33 moves into the housing 2 The distance is longer than the second protrusion 34, and can completely enter the interior of the housing 2. Therefore, when the electronic device 1 is inserted into the cabinet, the first protrusion 33 located in the front is against the cabinet and prevents the electronic device 1 from moving forward. At this time, by pressing the second protrusion 34 at the rear, the electronic device 1 can continue to enter the cabinet.

[0044] Please continue reading Figure 2 and Figure 4 . Figure 4 is revealing Figure 1 The top view of the partial structure of the electronic device shown. In this embodiment, the housing 2 of the electronic device 1 includes an inner wall 21, a first opening 22 and a second opening 23. The first end 31 of the spring module 3 is fixed to the inner wall 21 of the housing 2. The first protrusion 33 penetrates and protrudes from the first opening 22 of the housing 2. The second protrusion 34 penetrates and protrudes from the second opening 23 of the housing 2. In this embodiment, the height H1 of the first protrusion 33 protruding from the first opening of the housing 2 is 1.2 cm to 3.2 cm, and the height H2 of the second protrusion 34 protruding from the second opening of the housing 2 is 1.2 cm to 3.2 cm. In this embodiment, the height H1 of the first protrusion 33 protruding from the housing 2 is slightly higher than the height H2 of the second protrusion 34 protruding from the housing 2, but it is not limited to this. It should be emphasized that the heights H1 and H2 of the first protrusion 33 and the second protrusion 34 can be arbitrarily changed according to the distance D between the first protrusion 33 and the second protrusion 34, the thickness of the housing 2, the gap between the electronic device 1 and the cabinet, and the thickness of the partition in the cabinet.

[0045] See also Figure 5 . Figure 51 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cabinet-type electronic device assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the aforementioned electronic device 1 can be assembled with a cabinet 4 to form a cabinet-type electronic device assembly 5. The cabinet 4 includes at least one partition 41 and at least one slot 42. The partition 41 includes a notch 411, and the notch 411 is correspondingly arranged on one side of the slot 42. The electronic device 1 is arranged in the slot 42, and the first protrusion 33 of the spring module 3 of the electronic device 1 corresponds to the notch 411 located on the side of the slot 42. When the electronic device 1 is inserted into the slot 42 of the cabinet 4 along the first direction A, the first protrusion 33 is correspondingly accommodated in the notch 411 of the partition 41. When the second protrusion 34 contacts the partition 41 of the cabinet 4 and moves the second end 32 and the first protrusion 33 toward the inside of the housing 2, the first protrusion 33 disengages from the notch 411 of the partition 41, so that the electronic device 1 is fully inserted into the slot 42 of the cabinet 4. In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 is a power module, but the invention is not limited thereto.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 3A and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the second protrusion 34 includes a top 341 and a first extension 342. The top 341 is the highest part of the second protrusion 34. The first extension 342 includes an inclined surface connected to the top 341 and closer to the second end 32 than the top 341. When the electronic device 3 is inserted into the slot 42 of the cabinet 4 in a correct manner, the first protrusion 33 of the spring module 3 is correspondingly accommodated in the notch 411 of the partition 41, so the second protrusion 34 can directly contact the partition 41. Then, the partition 41 contacts the second protrusion 34 along the inclined surface of the first extension 342 of the second protrusion 34, and presses the second protrusion 34 into the interior of the housing 2, and finally contacts the top 341 of the second protrusion 34. At the same time, as the second protrusion 34 contacts the partition 41, the first protrusion 33 enters the housing 2 and completely disengages from the notch 411 of the partition 41, so that the electronic device 1 continues to be inserted into the slot 42. Therefore, when the electronic device 3 is correctly inserted into the slot 42 , the first protrusion 33 can automatically disengage from the notch 411 through the first extension portion 342 of the second protrusion 34 during the insertion of the electronic device 1 , so that the electronic device 1 can be quickly installed in the cabinet 4 .

[0047] In this embodiment, when the electronic device 3 is inserted into the slot 42 of the cabinet 4 in an incorrect manner, because the first protrusion 33 of the spring module 3 does not correspond to the notch 411 of the partition 41, the second protrusion 34 cannot contact the partition 41 and cause the first protrusion 33 to enter the housing 2, so the electronic device 1 will not be able to continue to enter the slot 42 because the first protrusion 33 abuts against the partition 41. Therefore, the present case can prevent the electronic device 1 from being inserted into the slot 42 in an incorrect manner through the combination of the first protrusion 33 and the second protrusion 34 of the spring module 3 and the notch 411 in the cabinet 4, and truly achieve the foolproof effect.

[0048] In addition, in the present embodiment, the second protrusion 34 further includes a second extension 343, and the first extension 342 and the second extension 343 are symmetrical to the two sides of the top 341. In the present embodiment, the first protrusion 33 further includes a third extension 332, and the third extension 332 also includes an inclined surface. Among them, the inclined surface of the third extension 332 of the first protrusion 33 can be, for example but not limited to, parallel to the inclined surface of the second extension 342 of the second protrusion 34. In the present embodiment, the first protrusion 33 has a right triangle profile, and the second protrusion 34 has an isosceles triangle profile, but it is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the first protrusion 33 has a profile similar to a fan, and the second protrusion 34 has a semicircular profile, that is, the first extension 342, the second extension 343 of the second protrusion 34 and the third extension 332 of the first protrusion 33 are arc-shaped. Thereby, the structural strength of the spring module 3 can be improved, the first protrusion 33 and the second protrusion 34 can be prevented from being damaged due to collision with the partition plate 41 , and the manufacturing cost of the spring module 3 can be reduced.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 5 . In this embodiment, the cabinet-type electronic device assembly 5 includes a plurality of electronic devices 1, and the cabinet 4 includes a plurality of partitions 41 and a plurality of slots 42. Among them, the electronic device 1 is adjacent to another electronic device 1 on the side of its housing 2 where the shrapnel module 3 is provided. It should be emphasized that the present case can solve the problem of reducing the adjacent space utilization rate due to the provision of corresponding grooves in the prior art by using the shrapnel module 3 that can be retracted inside the housing 2, and can also reduce the impact on the structural strength of the partition 41. Therefore, the electronic devices 1 of the present case can be arranged in the cabinet 4 not only in an up-and-down stacking manner, but also in a left-and-right side-by-side manner without reducing the space utilization rate and structural strength of the cabinet 4.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 3B and Figure 5. In the present embodiment, the length of the notch 411 of the partition 41 is greater than or equal to the distance D between the top 341 of the second protrusion 34 of the electronic device 1 and the stopper 331 of the first protrusion 33, so that the first protrusion 33 enters the interior of the shell 2 before contacting the partition 41. In addition, the length L of the first protrusion 33 may also be equal to the distance D between the top 341 of the second protrusion 34 and the second end 32, but is not limited thereto. In the present embodiment, the distance between the notch 411 and the top surface of the slot 42 is not equal to the distance between the notch 411 and the bottom surface of the slot 42. In other words, the notch 411 is not disposed at an intermediate height of the slot 42. Thereby, the electronic device 1 can be prevented from being inserted into the slot 42 of the cabinet 4 in an upside-down manner.

[0051] In summary, the present invention provides a device with a foolproof structure and a cabinet-type device assembly, which achieves the effect of stopping and continuing the device respectively through the first protrusion and the second protrusion arranged in front and behind the spring module. On the other hand, by setting a notch corresponding to the first protrusion in the cabinet, the second protrusion can directly contact the partition and cause the first protrusion to break away from the notch of the partition, so that the device can be quickly installed in the cabinet in the correct way. In addition, through the spring module of the device, the cabinet-type device assembly of the present invention can also facilitate the side-by-side arrangement of devices without reducing the space utilization rate and structural strength of the cabinet.

[0052] The present invention can be modified in various ways by those skilled in the art, but all of them are within the scope of the protection required by the claims.

Claims

1. A device with a foolproof structure, configured to be inserted into a cabinet along a first direction, the device with a foolproof structure comprising a housing and a spring module, wherein the spring module is disposed on one side of the housing and comprises: A first end portion, fixed to the housing; a second end portion, disposed opposite to the first end portion; A first protrusion is disposed adjacent to the second end portion, protruding from the housing, and configured to abut against the cabinet in the first direction; and A second protrusion is disposed between the first end and the second end and is farther from the second end than the first protrusion. The second protrusion protrudes out of the housing and is configured to move the second end and the first protrusion toward the inside of the housing when a force is applied; The first protrusion includes a stop portion, the surface of the stop portion is perpendicular to the first direction; the surface of the stop portion of the first protrusion is flush with the second end, the second protrusion includes a top, and there is a distance between the top and the stop portion of the first protrusion.

2. The device with foolproof structure according to claim 1, wherein the spring module is formed by a metal sheet.

3. A device with an anti-foolproof structure according to claim 1, wherein the shell includes an inner wall, a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first end of the spring module is fixed to the inner wall of the shell, the first protrusion penetrates and protrudes from the first opening of the shell, and the second protrusion penetrates and protrudes from the second opening of the shell.

4. The device with a fool-proof structure according to claim 1, wherein the height of the first protrusion protruding from the shell is 1.2 cm to 3.2 cm, and the height of the second protrusion protruding from the shell is 1.2 cm to 3.2 cm.

5. A cabinet-type device assembly, comprising: A cabinet comprising at least one partition and at least one slot, wherein the at least one partition comprises at least one notch, and the at least one notch is disposed on one side of the at least one slot; and At least one device with a foolproof structure according to claim 1 is disposed in the at least one slot, and the first protrusion of the spring module of the at least one device with a foolproof structure corresponds to the at least one notch located on the side of the slot, in, When the at least one device with an anti-foolproof structure is inserted into the at least one slot of the cabinet along the first direction, the first protrusion is correspondingly accommodated in the at least one notch of the at least one partition; when the second protrusion contacts the at least one partition of the cabinet and the second end and the first protrusion move toward the interior of the shell, the first protrusion disengages from the at least one notch of the at least one partition, so that the at least one device with an anti-foolproof structure is completely inserted into the at least one slot of the cabinet. 6 . The cabinet device assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the second protrusion comprises a first extension portion, the first extension portion is connected to the top of the second protrusion, comprises an inclined surface, and is closer to the second end portion than the top.

7. The cabinet-type device assembly according to claim 6, wherein the second protrusion further includes a second extension portion, the second extension portion includes an inclined surface, and the first extension portion and the second extension portion are symmetrical to the two sides of the top portion, respectively, and the first protrusion further includes a third extension portion, the third extension portion includes an inclined surface, and the inclined surface of the second extension portion of the second protrusion is parallel to the inclined surface of the third extension portion of the first protrusion.

8. The cabinet-type device assembly according to claim 6, wherein the stopping portion of the first protrusion is arranged to contact the partition, and the length of the notch of at least one partition is greater than or equal to the distance between the top of the second protrusion and the stopping portion of the first protrusion. 9 . The cabinet device assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the length of the first protrusion of the at least one device with a fool-proof structure is equal to the distance between the top of the second protrusion and the stopper.

10. The cabinet-type device assembly according to claim 5 comprises a plurality of devices with fool-proof structures, the cabinet comprises a plurality of partitions and a plurality of slots, and the plurality of devices with fool-proof structures are adjacent to another of the plurality of devices with fool-proof structures at the side of the shell. 11 . The cabinet device assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the distance between the notch and the top surface of the slot is not equal to the distance between the notch and the bottom surface of the slot.

12. The cabinet-type device assembly according to claim 5, wherein the shell of the at least one device with an anti-foolproof structure includes an inner wall, the first end of the spring module is fixed to the inner wall of the shell, the height of the first protrusion protruding from the shell is 1.2 cm to 3.2 cm, and the height of the second protrusion protruding from the shell is 1.2 cm to 3.2 cm.

13. The cabinet device assembly according to claim 5, wherein the at least one device with a foolproof structure is an electronic device.

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