Electronic apparatus

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus which allows an electrical connection component, a first electronic component, and a second electronic component to be separately taken out from a container.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus has: a container; a partition wall which divides a space inside the container; a through-hole provided on the partition wall; an electrical connection component which has an insertion part inserted into the through-hole, and which is fitted to the partition wall such that it can be taken out from the container; a first electronic component which can be detachably attached to the electrical connection component on one side of the partition wall such that it can be taken out from the container; and a second electronic component which can be detachably attached to the electrical connection component on the other side of the partition wall such that it can be taken out from the container. The first electronic component and the second electronic component are each attached to the electrical connection component so that they can be electrically connected to each other via the electrical connection component.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to electronic devices. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known an electronic device which comprises a container, a partition which divides the space within the container, a through hole provided in the partition, an electrical connection component which has an insertion portion which is inserted into the through hole and is attached to the partition, a first electronic component which is attached to the electrical connection component on one side of the partition, and a second electronic component which is attached to the electrical connection component on the other side of the partition, the first electronic component and the second electronic component being attached to the electrical connection components, and which can be electrically connected to each other via the electrical connection components by being attached to the electrical connection components (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 53-031449 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When disposing of or maintaining the electronic device as described above, it is preferable that the electrical connection component, the first electronic component, and the second electronic component can be taken out separately from the container.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device in which the electrical connection component, the first electronic component, and the second electronic component can be taken out separately from a container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is as follows.

[0007] [1] A container; A partition wall that divides a space within the container; A through hole provided in the partition wall; an electrical connection part having an insertion part to be inserted into the through hole and attached to the partition so as to be removable from the container; a first electronic component that is detachably connected to the electrical connection component on one side of the bulkhead so as to be removable from the container; a second electronic component that is detachably connected to the electrical connection component on the other side of the partition so as to be removable from the container; The electronic device, wherein the first electronic component and the second electronic component are each attached to the electrical connection component, and thereby can be electrically connected to each other via the electrical connection component.

[0008] [2] the container includes a container body that defines a first opening on one side of the partition wall through which the first electronic component can pass; The electronic device described in [1], further comprising a first cover capable of opening the first opening.

[0009] [3] The electronic device described in [2], wherein the first opening allows the electrical connection component to pass through.

[0010] [4] the container body has a second opening on the other side of the partition wall through which the second electronic component can pass; The electronic device described in [2] or [3], wherein the container has a second lid body that can open the second opening.

[0011] [5] The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component is an amplifier component, and the other of the first electronic component and the second electronic component is a terminal component.

[0012] [6] The electronic device described in any one of [1] to [5], wherein the first electronic component has a substrate and a first connector mounted on the substrate, and is fixed to the partition by being attached to the electrical connection component via the first connector.

[0013] [7] The electronic device described in any one of [1] to [6], wherein the second electronic component has a substrate and a second connector mounted on the substrate, and is fixed to the partition by being attached to the electrical connection component via the second connector.

[0014] [8] The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [7], further comprising a partition sealing member that surrounds the insertion portion of the electrical connection part so as to close a gap between the partition and the electrical connection part.

[0015] [9] the container has a container body that forms a first opening on one side of the partition through which the first electronic component can pass and a second opening on the other side of the partition through which the second electronic component can pass, a first lid that can open the first opening, and a second lid that can open the second opening, The container body has the partition wall, The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein an explosion-proof structure is formed by the container body, the first lid, the second lid, and the electrical connection parts.

[0016]

[10] The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [9], configured as a field device. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device in which the electrical connection component, the first electronic component, and the second electronic component can be taken out separately from the container. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1 , in one embodiment of the present invention, electronic device 1 comprises a container 2, a partition 2a1 that divides the space within container 2, a through hole 2a2 provided in partition 2a1, an electrical connection component 3 having an insertion portion 3a to be inserted into through hole 2a2 and attached to partition 2a1 so as to be removable from container 2, a first electronic component 4 that can be attached and detached to electrical connection component 3 on one side of partition 2a1 so as to be removable from container 2, and a second electronic component 5 that can be attached and detached to electrical connection component 3 on the other side of partition 2a1 so as to be removable from container 2, and first electronic component 4 and second electronic component 5 can be electrically connected to each other via electrical connection component 3 by being attached to electrical connection component 3, respectively.

[0021] According to the above configuration, the first electronic component 4 can be removed from the electrical connection component 3 on one side of the partition 2a1 and taken out of the container 2, and the second electronic component 5 can be removed from the electrical connection component 3 on the other side of the partition 2a1 and taken out of the container 2, and the electrical connection component 3 attached to the partition 2a1 can be taken out of the container 2. Therefore, the electrical connection component 3, the first electronic component 4, and the second electronic component 5 can be taken out separately from the container 2. As a result, for example, the container 2, the electrical connection component 3, the first electronic component 4, and the second electronic component 5 can be separated according to their materials when discarding, and when the first electronic component 4 and the second electronic component 5 are made of different materials, the first electronic component 4 and the second electronic component 5 can be separated. In addition, for example, during regular maintenance or repair, the electrical connection component 3, the first electronic component 4, or the second electronic component 5 can be individually removed from the container 2 as necessary and repaired or replaced.

[0022] The electrical connection component 3 enables an electrical connection between the first electronic component 4 and the second electronic component 5, for example, power supply, analog or digital communication, or any combination thereof, between the first electronic component 4 and the second electronic component 5.

[0023] The container 2 has a container body 2a made of metal or the like that forms a first opening 2a3 through which the first electronic component 4 can pass on one side of the partition wall 2a1, and a first lid 2b that can open the first opening 2a3. According to the above configuration, a closed first chamber 6 can be formed on one side of the partition wall 2a1 by closing the first opening 2a3 of the container body 2a with the first lid 2b, and the first chamber 6 can be opened by releasing the closure by the first lid 2b, and the first electronic component 4 can be taken out of the container 2 through the first opening 2a3.

[0024] The electronic device 1 has a first lid sealing member 7 made of, for example, an elastic material, which closes the first opening 2a3 of the container body 2a with the first lid 2b to seal the first chamber 6. According to the above configuration, the sealing performance of the first lid 2b can be improved.

[0025] The first lid 2b has a lid main body 2b1 made of metal or the like and a window 2b2 made of transparent glass or the like. With the above-mentioned configuration, the inside of the first chamber 6 can be seen through from the outside while the first chamber 6 is closed.

[0026] The first opening 2a3 allows passage of the electrical connection parts 3. According to the above configuration, the electrical connection parts 3 can be removed from the container 2 through the first opening 2a3 by releasing the closure by the first lid 2b.

[0027] The container body 2a forms a second opening 2a4 on the other side of the partition wall 2a1 through which the second electronic component 5 can pass, and the container 2 has a second lid 2c that can open the second opening 2a4. According to the above configuration, by closing the second opening 2a4 of the container body 2a with the second lid 2c, a closed second chamber 8 can be formed on the other side of the partition wall 2a1, and by releasing the closure by the second lid 2c, the second chamber 8 is opened and the second electronic component 5 can be taken out of the container 2 through the second opening 2a4.

[0028] The electronic device 1 has a second lid sealing member 9 made of, for example, an elastic material, which closes the second opening 2a4 of the container body 2a with the second lid 2c to seal the second chamber 8. According to the above configuration, the sealing performance of the second lid 2c can be improved.

[0029] The first electronic component 4 may be configured to be detachable from the container body 2a by a first electronic component fixing member such as a screw. According to the above configuration, the first electronic component 4 can be fixed to the container body 2a by the first electronic component fixing member, and the first electronic component 4 can be removed from the container body 2a and taken out of the container 2 by releasing the fixing by the first electronic component fixing member.

[0030] The electrical connection parts 3 may be configured to be detachable from the container body 2a by electrical connection part fixing members such as screws. According to the above configuration, the electrical connection parts 3 can be fixed to the container body 2a by the electrical connection part fixing members, and the electrical connection parts 3 can be removed from the container body 2a and taken out of the container 2 by releasing the fixing by the electrical connection part fixing members.

[0031] The second electronic component 5 may be configured to be detachable from the container body 2a by a second electronic component fixing member such as a screw. According to the above configuration, the second electronic component 5 can be fixed to the container body 2a by the second electronic component fixing member, and the second electronic component 5 can be removed from the container body 2a and taken out of the container 2 by releasing the fixing by the second electronic component fixing member.

[0032] One of the first electronic component 4 and the second electronic component 5 may be an amplifier component, and the other of the first electronic component 4 and the second electronic component 5 may be a terminal component. With this configuration, the amplifier component and the terminal component can be separated at the time of disposal. The amplifier component, for example, transmits an electric signal to the terminal component. The terminal component, for example, transmits power to the amplifier component.

[0033] The first electronic component 4 has a substrate 4a and a first connector 4b mounted on the substrate 4a, and is fixed to the bulkhead 2a1 by being attached to the electrical connection component 3 via the first connector 4b. According to the above configuration, the attachment and electrical connection of the first electronic component 4 to the electrical connection component 3 can be achieved with a simple structure using the first connector 4b mounted on the substrate 4a.

[0034] The second electronic component 5 has a substrate 5a and a second connector 5b mounted on the substrate 5a, and is fixed to the bulkhead 2a1 by being attached to the electrical connection component 3 via the second connector 5b. According to the above configuration, the attachment and electrical connection of the second electronic component 5 to the electrical connection component 3 can be achieved with a simple structure using the second connector 5b mounted on the substrate 5a.

[0035] The electronic device 1 has a partition wall sealing member 10 made of, for example, an elastic material, which surrounds the insertion portion 3a of the electrical connection part 3 so as to close the gap between the partition wall 2a1 and the electrical connection part 3. According to the above-mentioned configuration, the sealing performance of the partition wall 2a1 can be improved.

[0036] The container 2 has a container body 2a that forms a first opening 2a3 on one side of a partition wall 2a1 through which the first electronic component 4 can pass and a second opening 2a4 on the other side of the partition wall 2a1 through which the second electronic component 5 can pass, a first lid 2b that can open the first opening 2a3, and a second lid 2c that can open the second opening 2a4, the container body 2a has the partition wall 2a1, and an explosion-proof structure is formed by the container body 2a, the first lid 2b, the second lid 2c, and the electrical connection component 3. With the above configuration, an electronic device 1 that meets explosion-proof regulations can be realized.

[0037] The electronic device 1 is, for example, a differential pressure / pressure transmitter, a temperature transmitter, an electromagnetic / vortex / Coriolis / ultrasonic flowmeter, etc. The electrical connection between the first electronic component 4 and the second electronic component 5 of the electronic device 1 via the electrical connection component 3 is, for example, a two-wire system, and is, for example, analog communication such as 4-20 mA current output with power supply from a commercial power source, or digital communication such as FF or Profi.

[0038] The electronic device 1 may be configured as a field device. According to the above configuration, a field device in which the electrical connection part 3, the first electronic part 4, and the second electronic part 5 can be taken out of the container 2 separately can be realized.

[0039] The field device is an electronic device 1 used in a plant. The plant may be an industrial plant such as a chemical plant, a plant that manages and controls wellheads and surrounding areas of gas fields and oil fields, a plant that manages and controls hydroelectric, thermal, and nuclear power generation, a plant that manages and controls environmental power generation such as solar and wind power, a plant that manages and controls water supply and sewage systems and dams, or any other plant.

[0040] Field devices are often made up of a combination of parts made of different materials such as metal and resin, but these parts can be disassembled and separated, and if necessary, recovered and reused. Field devices are produced on a scale of tens to millions of units per year in the entire market, and it is estimated that a similar number of units are discarded. Whether or not they can be separated at the time of disposal has a huge impact on the global environment.

[0041] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1 Electronic equipment 2 containers 2a Container body 2a1 Bulkhead 2a2 through hole 2a3 1st opening 2a4 2nd opening 2b 1st lid body 2b1 Lid body part 2b2 Window section 2c Second cover 3 Electrical connection parts 3a Insertion part 4. First Electronic Component 4a Substrate 4b 1st connector 5. Secondary Electronic Components 5a Substrate 5b 2nd connector 6. First Chamber 7 Sealing member for first lid 8. Second Chamber 9. Sealing member for second lid 10. Partition wall sealing material

Claims

1. A container; A partition wall that divides a space within the container; A through hole provided in the partition wall; an electrical connection part having an insertion part to be inserted into the through hole and attached to the partition so as to be removable from the container; a first electronic component that is detachably connected to the electrical connection component on one side of the partition so as to be removable from the container; a second electronic component that is detachably connected to the electrical connection component on the other side of the partition so as to be removable from the container; The electronic device, wherein the first electronic component and the second electronic component are each attached to the electrical connection component, and thereby can be electrically connected to each other via the electrical connection component.

2. the container includes a container body that defines a first opening on one side of the partition wall through which the first electronic component can pass; The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a first cover capable of opening the first opening.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the first opening allows the electrical connection component to pass through.

4. the container body has a second opening on the other side of the partition wall through which the second electronic component can pass; The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the container has a second lid capable of opening the second opening.

5. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein one of the first electronic component and the second electronic component is an amplifier component, and the other of the first electronic component and the second electronic component is a terminal component.

6. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the first electronic component has a substrate and a first connector mounted on the substrate, and is fixed to the partition wall by being attached to the electrical connection component via the first connector.

7. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the second electronic component has a substrate and a second connector mounted on the substrate, and is fixed to the partition wall by being attached to the electrical connection component via the second connector.

8. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising a partition seal member surrounding the insertion portion of the electrical connection component so as to close a gap between the partition and the electrical connection component.

9. the container has a container body that forms a first opening on one side of the partition through which the first electronic component can pass and a second opening on the other side of the partition through which the second electronic component can pass, a first lid that can open the first opening, and a second lid that can open the second opening, The container body has the partition wall, The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein an explosion-proof structure is formed by the container body, the first lid, the second lid, and the electrical connection parts.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 configured as a field device.

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