Housing for a device and monitor

Abstract

This utility model provides a housing and a monitor for an equipment. The housing includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion, with a first side of the second housing portion assembled with a second side of the first housing portion. The housing is characterized in that a groove is at least partially formed on one of the first side of the second housing portion and the second side of the first housing portion, and a rib is at least partially formed on the other of the first side of the second housing portion and the second side of the first housing portion corresponding to the groove. A sealing strip is embedded in the groove, and the sealing strip is pressed tightly into the groove by the rib. The housing for an equipment according to this utility model not only improves equipment manufacturing efficiency but also reduces equipment manufacturing costs and improves the sealing effect between the two housing portions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a housing for a device and a monitor including such a housing for a device. Background Technology

[0002] Devices such as patient monitors typically consist of a housing, a display assembly mounted on the housing, and various electronic components housed inside the housing. The housing generally comprises a front housing section and a rear housing section. The display assembly is usually mounted on the front side of the front housing section, while the various electronic components are housed in the space formed by the front and rear housing sections. To achieve a seal between the assembled front and rear housing sections in existing patient monitors, one method is to fill the space between them with foam adhesive. This method is cumbersome in manufacturing and has low assembly efficiency. Another method is to use a dedicated rubber gasket between the front and rear housing sections. However, manufacturing such a gasket requires developing a separate mold, which is not only costly but also results in a less than ideal seal.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing seals used for the housing of the equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome at least one of the defects in the prior art and provide a housing for a device and a monitor including such a housing, which not only has high assembly efficiency but also low cost and can achieve good sealing effect.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a housing for a device is provided, the housing comprising a first housing portion and a second housing portion, wherein a first side of the second housing portion is assembled with a second side of the first housing portion, characterized in that a groove is at least partially formed on one of the first side of the second housing portion and the second side of the first housing portion, and a rib is at least partially formed on the other of the first side of the second housing portion and the second side of the first housing portion corresponding to the groove, wherein a sealing strip is embedded in the groove, and the sealing strip is pressed tightly into the groove by the rib.

[0006] Preferably, the sealing strip is arranged along the entire top edge of the housing and at least a portion of the two side edges respectively adjacent to the top edge.

[0007] Preferably, the sealing strip is a sealing rubber strip.

[0008] Preferably, the sealing strip is a sealing strip with a circular cross-section.

[0009] Preferably, the first housing portion and the second housing portion are fixed together at the top by a snap-fit ​​connection mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the first housing portion and the second housing portion are fixed together on both sides by threaded fixing pins passing through the first housing portion and the second housing portion, respectively.

[0011] Preferably, the first housing portion is flat and has a front side and a rear side opposite to the front side. The rear side of the first housing portion is the second side of the first housing portion. The rear housing portion has a frame portion and a main body portion extending away from the frame portion and defining a receiving space. The front side of the frame portion connected to the rear side of the first housing portion is the first side of the rear housing portion. The rib is formed on the rear side of the first housing portion along the entire top edge of the first housing portion and at least a portion of the two side edges adjacent to the top edge. The groove is formed on the front side of the frame portion along the entire top edge of the frame portion and at least a portion of the two side edges adjacent to the top edge of the frame portion, corresponding to the rib.

[0012] Preferably, the rib is formed on the rear side of the first housing portion at a certain distance from the outer edge of the first housing portion, and the groove is formed on the front side of the frame portion at a corresponding distance from the outer edge of the second housing portion.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a monitor is provided, characterized in that the monitor includes a housing for the device as described above.

[0014] Preferably, the monitor further includes a display screen assembly mounted on the first side of the first housing portion, electronic devices mounted in the space defined by the first housing portion and the second housing portion, and a base mounted on the bottom of the second housing portion.

[0015] According to the present invention, the housing for the equipment, by providing a groove on one of the two housing parts and a corresponding rib on the other housing part, and by using the rib to tightly press the sealing strip embedded in the groove, not only does it eliminate the tedious operation of applying foam adhesive, thus improving the equipment manufacturing efficiency, but it also allows the direct use of existing sealing strips as sealing strips, thereby avoiding the need to redesign and manufacture special molds required for special sealing sheets, reducing the equipment manufacturing cost, and improving the sealing effect between the two housing parts. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1An exploded perspective view schematically shows a housing for a device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 A perspective view schematically shows the front housing portion of the housing for the device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 A perspective view schematically shows the rear housing portion of the housing for the device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Another perspective view of the rear housing section shown;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a rear view of the housing of the device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6a It is along Figure 5 A sectional view taken from line 6a-6a in the diagram;

[0022] Figure 6b yes Figure 6a An enlarged diagram of the part enclosed by the circle;

[0023] Figure 7a It is along Figure 5 The sectional view taken by line 7a-7a in the middle; and

[0024] Figure 7b yes Figure 7a An enlarged diagram of the part enclosed by the circle. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention and do not constitute a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] Figure 1 An exploded perspective view schematically shows a housing for a device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For example... Figure 1As shown, the housing 1 for a device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a front housing portion (i.e., a first housing) 3 and a rear housing portion (i.e., a second housing) 5. The front housing portion 3 is generally flat and has a front side (i.e., a first side) and a rear side (i.e., a second side) opposite to the front side. The display assembly (not shown) of the device can generally be mounted on the front side 3a of the front housing portion 3, and the rear side 3b of the front housing portion 3 is used to connect with the front side (i.e., the first side) of the rear housing portion 5. The rear housing portion 5 has a frame portion 5a connected to the front housing portion 3 and a body portion 5b extending away from the frame portion 5a and defining a space for accommodating various electronic components of the device. The electronic components include, but are not limited to, power supplies, motherboards, interface boards, multi-parameter boards, battery adapter boards, etc. Although in the preferred embodiment, the frame portion 5a and the body portion 5b of the rear housing portion 5 are... Figure 1 The bottom shown is partially open, but it should be understood that the frame portion 5a and the main body portion 5b of the rear housing portion 5 are... Figure 1 The bottom shown can be either completely open or completely closed.

[0027] Figure 2 A perspective view schematically shows the front housing portion of a device housing according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the front housing portion 3 has a rib 7 formed at least partially along its outer edge on the rear side. Considering the influence of external moisture, water, and dust due to gravity, the rib 7 is formed along at least a portion of the entire top edge 3c and the left edge 3d and right edge 3e of the front housing portion 3 on the rear side of the front housing portion 3. More preferably, the rib 7 is formed at a certain distance from the outer edge of the front housing portion 3 on the rear side of the front housing portion 3 to facilitate the assembly of the front housing portion and the rear housing portion and to achieve a better sealing effect. Furthermore, a top snap-fit ​​piece 3f, a left connecting piece 3g, and a right connecting piece 3h are formed on the top edge 3c, the left edge 3d, and the right edge 3e of the rear side of the front housing portion 3, closer to the center than the rib 7. A cavity or perforation 3l is formed on the top snap-fit ​​piece 3f, a left through hole 3m is formed on the left connecting piece 3g, and a right through hole 3n is formed on the right connecting piece 3h.

[0028] Figure 3 A perspective view schematically shows the rear housing portion of the housing for the device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Another perspective view of the rear housing section is shown. Figure 3 and 4 As shown, the rear housing portion 5 has a groove 9 formed on its front side (i.e., the side facing the front housing portion in the assembled state) along its outer edge, corresponding to the protruding rib 7 on the front housing portion. That is, as... Figure 3 and 4As shown, the rear housing portion 5 has a groove 9 formed at least partially along its outer edge on the front side. Considering the influence of external moisture or dust due to gravity, the groove 9, corresponding to the rib 7, is formed on the front side of the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5 along at least a portion of the entire top edge 5c and the left edge 5d and right edge 5e. More preferably, the groove 9 is formed at a certain distance from the outer edge of the rear housing portion 5 on the front side of the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5 to facilitate the assembly of the front and rear housing portions and to achieve a better sealing effect. Furthermore, a protrusion 5f is formed on the inner wall of the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5, and a left corresponding connecting piece 5g and a right corresponding connecting piece 5h are formed on the left edge 5d and right edge 5e of the frame portion 5a, closer to the center relative to the groove 9. The size of the protrusion 5f formed on the inner wall of the frame portion 5a is selected such that, when the front housing portion and the rear housing portion are assembled together, the protrusion 5f on the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5 can be received in a recess or through hole 3l on the top snap-fit ​​piece 3f of the front housing portion 3. A left-side corresponding through hole 5m is formed on the left-side corresponding connecting piece 5g of the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5, and a right-side corresponding through hole 5n is formed on the right-side corresponding connecting piece 5h of the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5. Thus, when the front housing portion and the rear housing portion are assembled together, the left-side corresponding through hole 5m on the left-side corresponding connecting piece 5g of the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5 is aligned with the left-side through hole 3m on the left-side connecting piece 3g of the front housing portion 3, and the right-side corresponding through hole 5n on the right-side corresponding connecting piece 5h of the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5 is aligned with the right-side through hole 3n on the right-side connecting piece 3h of the front housing portion 3. Furthermore, the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5 has threaded holes 5p formed on its bottom edge 5o, opposite to the top edge 5c, aligned with the left corresponding through hole 5m of the left corresponding connecting piece 5g and the right corresponding through hole 5n of the right corresponding connecting piece 5h. Thus, when the front housing portion and the rear housing portion are assembled together, the threaded retaining pin 11 can be screwed into the threaded hole 5p on the bottom edge 5o of the rear housing portion 5 and pass through the left corresponding through hole 5m on the left corresponding connecting piece 5g of the rear housing portion 5 and the left corresponding through hole 3m on the left connecting piece 3g of the front housing portion 3, as well as the right corresponding through hole 5n on the right corresponding connecting piece 5h of the rear housing portion 5 and the right corresponding through hole 3n on the right connecting piece 3h of the front housing portion 3. This, together with the protrusion 5f on the rear housing portion 5 that is received in the cavity or through hole 3l on the top snap-fit ​​piece 3f of the front housing portion 3, secures the front housing portion 3 and the rear housing portion 5 together.

[0029] The following will combine Figure 1 , Figure 6a , Figure 6b , Figure 7a as well as Figure 7b To describe the assembly process of the housing for the device according to the present invention, wherein, Figure 6a It is along Figure 5 The sectional view taken by line 6a-6a in the figure. Figure 6b yes Figure 6a An enlarged diagram of the area enclosed by the circle. Figure 7a It is along Figure 5 The sectional view taken by line 7a-7a in the figure, and Figure 7b yes Figure 7a An enlarged diagram of the part enclosed by the circle. Figure 6a It is along Figure 5 The line 6a-6a in the middle is Figure 5 A sectional view taken from the left side of the casing of the device, due to Figure 5 The right and left sides of the casing of the device can have a symmetrical structure at the connection point, thus eliminating the need for... Figure 5 The image shows a cross-sectional view taken from the right side of the housing of the device, along with its description. First, the sealing strip 13 is inserted into the groove 9 on the rear housing portion 5. The sealing strip can be any commercially available sealing strip, such as a general-purpose sealing strip with a circular cross-section. Next, the protruding rib 7 on the front housing portion 3 is aligned with the sealing strip 13 (i.e., the groove 9) to fasten the front housing portion 3 and the rear housing portion 5 together. This causes the protrusion 5f on the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5 to be received in a recess or perforation 3l on the top snap-fit ​​piece 3f of the front housing portion 3, resulting in the front housing portion 3 and the rear housing portion 5 being tightly held together. Simultaneously, the protruding rib 7 on the front housing portion 3 presses the sealing strip 13 firmly into the groove 9 on the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5. Subsequently, the threaded retaining pins 11 are screwed into the threaded holes 5p on the bottom edge 5o of the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5, and pass through the left corresponding through holes 5m on the left corresponding connecting piece 5g of the rear housing portion 5 and the left corresponding through holes 3m on the left connecting piece 3g of the front housing portion 3, as well as the right corresponding through holes 5n on the right corresponding connecting piece 5h of the rear housing portion 5 and the right corresponding through holes 3n on the right connecting piece 3h of the front housing portion 3, thereby firmly and reliably fixing the front housing portion 3 and the rear housing portion 5 together. Depending on the specific type of the device, other components of the device, such as the monitor's display assembly, electronic components, and / or base, can be installed before or after the front housing portion and the rear housing portion are assembled as needed.

[0030] In the preferred embodiment described above, the rib 7 is formed on the front housing portion 3, and the groove 9 for receiving the sealing strip 13 and the rib 7 is formed on the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5. It should be understood that the rib 7 can be formed on the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5, and the groove 9 for receiving the sealing strip 13 and the rib 7 can be formed on the front housing portion 3. Furthermore, a protrusion that holds the front housing portion and the rear housing portion together at the top can also be formed on the front housing portion, while a cavity or perforation for receiving the protrusion in a close fit can be formed on the rear housing portion. In a preferred embodiment, the threaded retaining pin 11 passes through the left corresponding through hole 5m on the left side of the left connecting piece 5g of the rear housing portion 5 and the left corresponding through hole 3m on the left side of the left connecting piece 3g of the front housing portion 3, and the right corresponding through hole 5n on the right side of the right connecting piece 5h of the rear housing portion 5 and the right corresponding through hole 3n on the right side of the right connecting piece 3h of the front housing portion 3. It should be understood that the left through hole 3m and the right through hole 3n of the front housing portion 3 do not necessarily have to be formed on the left connecting piece 3g and the right connecting piece 3h. The threaded retaining pin 11 only needs to pass through the through hole formed on the front housing portion, without needing to consider the shape of the through hole location. Similarly, the threaded retaining pin 11 only needs to pass through the through hole formed on the rear housing portion. The threaded retaining pin 11 may only have threads on the part that engages with the threaded hole 5p on the frame portion 5a of the rear housing portion 5, while the other parts may be smooth. By using threaded fixing pins in this way, the assembled equipment will have virtually no exposed screws on the housing, making it easier to clean and increasing its aesthetic appeal.

[0031] According to the present invention, a housing for equipment is provided with a groove on one of the two housing parts and a corresponding rib on the other housing part. The rib tightly presses the sealing strip embedded in the groove, which not only eliminates the tedious operation of applying foam adhesive and improves the equipment manufacturing efficiency, but also allows the use of existing sealing strips on the market as sealing strips, thereby avoiding the need to redesign and manufacture special molds required for special sealing sheets, reducing the manufacturing cost of the equipment, and improving the sealing effect between the two housing parts.

[0032] Although the present invention has been described in detail with a monitor as an example, it should be understood that such detailed description is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute a limitation thereof. Those skilled in the art will understand that the housing for a device according to the present invention can be used in any device where a seal is required between its housing parts. The scope of the present invention is determined by the technical solutions defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A housing for a device, the housing comprising a first housing part and a second housing part, a first side of the second housing part being fitted together with a second side of the first housing part, characterised in that, A groove is formed at least partially on one of the first side and the second side of the second housing portion, and a rib is formed at least partially on the other side of the first side and the second side of the first housing portion corresponding to the groove. A sealing strip is embedded in the groove and is pressed tightly into the groove by the rib.

2. The case for a device of claim 1, wherein, The sealing strip is arranged along the entire top edge of the housing and at least a portion of the two side edges adjacent to the top edge.

3. The case for a device of claim 1, wherein, The sealing strip is a sealing rubber strip.

4. The case for a device of claim 1, wherein, The sealing strip is a sealing strip with a circular cross-section.

5. The case for a device of claim 1, wherein, The first housing portion and the second housing portion are fixed together at the top by a snap-fit ​​connection mechanism.

6. The case for a device of claim 1, wherein, The first housing portion and the second housing portion are fixed together on both sides by threaded fixing pins passing through the first housing portion and the second housing portion, respectively.

7. The case for a device of claim 1, wherein, The first housing portion is flat and has a front side and a rear side opposite to the front side. The rear side of the first housing portion is the second side of the first housing portion. The second housing portion has a frame portion and a main body portion extending away from the frame portion and defining a receiving space. The front side of the frame portion connected to the rear side of the first housing portion is the first side of the second housing portion. The rib is formed on the rear side of the first housing portion along the entire top edge of the first housing portion and at least a portion of the two side edges adjacent to the top edge. The groove is formed on the front side of the frame portion along the entire top edge of the frame portion and at least a portion of the two side edges adjacent to the top edge of the frame portion, corresponding to the rib.

8. The case for a device of claim 7, wherein, The ribs are formed on the rear side of the first housing portion at a certain distance from the outer edge of the first housing portion, and the grooves are formed on the front side of the frame portion at a corresponding distance from the outer edge of the second housing portion.

9. A monitor characterized by The monitor includes a housing for the device as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The monitor of claim 9, wherein, The monitor also includes a display screen assembly mounted on the first side of the first housing portion, electronic devices mounted in the space defined by the first housing portion and the second housing portion, and a base mounted on the bottom of the second housing portion.

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