Electronic device

Abstract

To provide an electronic device having a power source part exchangeable without moving the electronic device.SOLUTION: An electronic device includes: at least one electronic component; a first cable connection unit attached to the at least one electronic component, the first cable connection unit being connected to the first power source cable; and a first power source unit fixed to the first cable connection unit to be removable from the electronic device and the first cable connection unit, the first power source unit supplying a power source from the first power source cable to the at least one electronic component.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device.

Background Art

[0002] In a general electronic device, for example, a power supply unit is arranged on the back side, and the power supply unit supplies power from a power cable to electronic components in the electronic device. Since such a power supply unit is designed to be removable from the electronic device, a failed power supply unit can be replaced. Further, a general electronic device includes, in addition to the power supply unit, a cable connection part (connector) connected to a connection terminal of the power cable (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Further, the power supply unit may incorporate the cable connection part. Also, the position of the connection terminal of the power cable may be fixed. In such a case, the cable connection part built in the power supply unit was connected to the power cable by moving the electronic device relative to the connection terminal of the power cable.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Here, in the case of a power supply unit incorporating a cable connection part, when replacing the power supply unit due to a failure or the like, it is necessary to disconnect the power cable from the cable connection part. At this time, when the position of the connection terminal of the power cable is fixed, it is necessary to move the electronic device in order to disconnect the power cable from the cable connection part.

[0006] However, other cables than the above-described power cable may be connected to the electronic device. Therefore, when replacing the power supply unit, moving the electronic device may disconnect the connection with other cables, which is a problem in terms of maintainability.

[0007] Therefore, in view of the above problems, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device in which the power supply unit can be replaced without moving the electronic device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] An electronic device according to one aspect includes at least one electronic component, a first cable connection portion attached to the electronic device and connected to a first power cable, and a first cable connection portion fixed to the first cable connection portion so as to be removable from the electronic device and the first cable connection portion, and a first power supply unit that supplies power from the first power cable to the electronic component.

Effects of the Invention

[0009] According to the above aspect, an effect of being able to provide an electronic device in which the power supply unit can be replaced without moving the electronic device can be obtained.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010]

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, for the sake of clarity of explanation, the following description and drawings are appropriately omitted and simplified. Also, in the following drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted as necessary.

[0012] <Embodiment 1> FIG. 1 is a side view showing a configuration example of the electronic device 10. Also, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the electronic device 10.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device 10 includes a first cable connection portion 101, a first power supply portion 102, and electronic components 190. Note that in FIG. 1, the electronic device 10 includes one electronic component 190, but is not limited thereto. The electronic device 10 may include at least one electronic component 190. Also, in FIG. 2, the illustration of the electronic component 190 is omitted.

[0014] The first cable connection portion 101 is attached to the electronic device 10 and is connected to the first power cable 20. The first power supply portion 102 is fixed to the first cable connection portion 101 so as to be removable from the electronic device 10 and the first cable connection portion 101. In the examples of FIGS. 1 and 2, the first power supply portion 102 is removable from the first surface 180. The first surface 180 is, for example, the back surface of the electronic device 10. The first power supply portion 102 supplies power from the first power cable 20 to the electronic components 190.

[0015] In the present Embodiment 1, from the viewpoint of improving maintainability, it is assumed that the position of the connection terminal of the first power cable 20 is fixed. Also, the electronic device 10 is mounted on a rack (not shown) having a rail structure, and by moving the rack along the rail, the first cable connection portion 101 is connected to the connection terminal of the first power cable 20.

[0016] Therefore, when connecting the first power cable 20 to the first cable connection part 101 or disconnecting the first power cable 20 from the first cable connection part 101, it is necessary to move the electronic device 10 while it is mounted on the rack.

[0017] Therefore, in the case of a power supply unit with a built-in cable connection part according to the related art, when replacing the power supply unit, it is necessary to disconnect the power cable from the cable connection part, so it is necessary to move the electronic device. As a result, the connection of the electronic device to other cables (for example, the second power cable 21 described later) may be disconnected, which causes a problem in terms of maintainability.

[0018] In contrast, in the first embodiment, the first power supply unit 102 and the first cable connection part 101 have a split structure, and the first power supply unit 102 is detachable from the electronic device 10 and the first cable connection part 101.

[0019] Therefore, even when the position of the connection terminal of the first power cable 20 is fixed, when the first power supply unit 102 fails, it is possible to replace the first power supply unit 102 while the first power cable 20 is connected to the first cable connection part 101. At this time, since the first power cable 20 may remain connected to the first cable connection part 101, it is not necessary to move the electronic device 10.

[0020] That is, in the first embodiment, when the first power supply unit 102 fails, it is possible to replace the first power supply unit 102 by moving only the first power supply unit 102 without moving the electronic device 10.

[0021] This makes it possible to avoid disconnecting the connection with other cables even when other cables are connected to the electronic device 10.

[0022] <Second Embodiment> FIG. 3 is a side view showing a configuration example of the electronic device 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device 11 additionally includes a second cable connection portion 111 and a second power supply portion 112 as compared with the electronic device 10.

[0023] The second cable connection portion 111 is attached to the electronic device 11 and is connected to the second power cable 21. The second power supply portion 112 is fixed to the second cable connection portion 111 so as to be removable from the electronic device 11 and the second cable connection portion 111. In the example of FIG. 3, the second power supply portion 112 is removable from the first surface 180, similar to the first power supply portion 102. The first surface 180 is, for example, the back surface of the electronic device 11.

[0024] The second power supply portion 112 can supply power from the second power cable 21 to the electronic component 190. For example, the second power supply portion 112 supplies power from the second power cable 21 to the electronic component 190 when the first power supply portion 102 fails or when the failed first power supply portion 102 is being replaced.

[0025] In this way, from the perspective of reliability, the structure of the power supply portion of the electronic device 11 has a dual structure of the first power supply portion 102 and the second power supply portion 112. Therefore, when the first power supply portion 102 fails, it is possible to replace the first power supply portion 102 while continuing the service. Conversely, when the second power supply portion 112 fails, it is possible to replace the second power supply portion 112 while continuing the service. Also, the first power supply portion 102 and the second power supply portion 112 may be of the same type. This makes it possible to improve maintainability.

[0026] In the second embodiment, from the viewpoint of improving maintainability, it is assumed that the positions of the connection terminals of the first power cable 20 and the positions of the connection terminals of the second power cable 21 are fixed. Further, the electronic device 11 is mounted on a rack (not shown) having a rail structure, and by moving the rack along the rails, the first cable connection portion 101 is connected to the connection terminal of the first power cable 20, and the second cable connection portion 111 is connected to the connection terminal of the second power cable 21.

[0027] Therefore, when connecting the second power cable 21 to the second cable connection portion 111 or disconnecting the second power cable 21 from the second cable connection portion 111, it is necessary to move the electronic device 11 while it is mounted on the rack.

[0028] However, in the second embodiment, the second power supply unit 112 and the second cable connection portion 111 are separated, and the second power supply unit 112 is detachable from the electronic device 11 and the second cable connection portion 111.

[0029] Therefore, even when the position of the connection terminal of the second power cable 21 is fixed, when the second power supply unit 112 fails, it is possible to replace the second power supply unit 112 while the second power cable 21 is still connected to the second cable connection portion 111. At this time, since the second power cable 21 may remain connected to the second cable connection portion 111, there is no need to move the electronic device 11.

[0030] That is, in the second embodiment, when the second power supply unit 112 fails, it is possible to replace the second power supply unit 112 by moving only the second power supply unit 112 without moving the electronic device 11.

[0031] Also, in the second embodiment, similar to the first embodiment described above, when the first power supply unit 102 fails, it is possible to replace the first power supply unit 102 by moving only the first power supply unit 102 without moving the electronic device 11.

[0032] <Embodiment 3> FIG. 4 is a side view showing a configuration example of the electronic device 12. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic device 12 has the same components as the electronic device 11.

[0033] However, in the electronic device 11, both the first power supply unit 102 and the second power supply unit 112 were removable from the first surface 180. On the other hand, in the electronic device 12, the first power supply unit 102 is removable from the first surface 180, and the second power supply unit 112 is removable from the second surface 181 opposite to the first surface 180.

[0034] Thus, in Embodiment 3, the first cable connection portion 101 and the second cable connection portion 111 are arranged at both ends in the left - right direction (y - direction) in the figure, respectively. Also in this case, by making the first power supply unit 102 and the second power supply unit 112 of the same type, it is possible to improve maintainability.

[0035] Note that the electronic device 12 differs only in the above - described configuration from the electronic device 11. Therefore, other effects of Embodiment 3 are the same as those of Embodiment 2 described above.

[0036] As described above, the present disclosure has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above - described embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. And each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0037] Also, each drawing is merely an illustration for explaining one or more embodiments. Each drawing may be associated with not only one specific embodiment but also one or more other embodiments. As can be understood by those skilled in the art, various features or steps described with reference to any one drawing can be combined with features or steps shown in one or more other drawings, for example, to create embodiments that are not explicitly illustrated or described. Not all of the features or steps shown in any one drawing for explaining exemplary embodiments are necessarily essential, and some features or steps may be omitted. The order of the steps described in any drawing may be changed as appropriate.

[0038] Also, some or all of the above embodiments may be described as follows, but are not limited thereto. (Appendix 1) An electronic device, at least one electronic component, a first cable connection part attached to the electronic device and connected to a first power cable, a first power supply part fixed to the first cable connection part so as to be removable from the electronic device and the first cable connection part, and supplying power from the first power cable to the electronic component, An electronic device. (Appendix 2) a second cable connection part attached to the electronic device and connected to a second power cable, a second power supply part fixed to the second cable connection part so as to be removable from the electronic device and the second cable connection part, and capable of supplying power from the second power cable to the electronic component, The electronic device according to Appendix 1. (Appendix 3) The first power supply part and the second power supply part are removable from a first surface of the electronic device. The electronic device according to Appendix 2. (Appendix 4) The first surface is the back surface of the electronic device. The electronic device according to appended note 3. (Appended note 5) The first power supply unit is removable from the first surface of the electronic device. The second power supply unit is removable from the second surface, which is the surface opposite to the first surface of the electronic device. The electronic device according to appended note 2. (Appended note 6) When the first power supply unit fails, the second power supply unit supplies power from the second power cable to the electronic components. The electronic device according to appended note 2. (Appended note 7) When the first power supply unit is being replaced, the second power supply unit supplies power from the second power cable to the electronic components. The electronic device according to appended note 2. (Appended note 8) The first power supply unit and the second power supply unit are of the same type. The electronic device according to appended note 2. (Appended note 9) The position of the connection terminal of the first power cable is fixed. The electronic device is mounted on a rack with a rail structure, and by moving the rack along the rail, the first cable connection part is connected to the connection terminal of the first power cable. The electronic device according to appended note 1. (Appended note 10) The position of the connection terminal of the first power cable is fixed. The position of the connection terminal of the second power cable is fixed. The electronic device is mounted on a rack with a rail structure, and by moving the rack along the rail, the first cable connection part is connected to the connection terminal of the first power cable and the second cable connection part is connected to the connection terminal of the second power cable. The electronic device according to appended note 3.

Explanation of reference symbols

[0039] 10, 11, 12 Electronic device 101 First cable connection part 102 First power supply part 111 Second cable connection part 112 Second power supply part 180 First surface 181 Second surface 190 Electronic component 20 First power cable 21 Second power cable

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising at least one electronic component, a first cable connection part attached to the electronic device and connected to a first power cable, and a first power supply part fixed to the first cable connection part so as to be removable from the electronic device and the first cable connection part, and supplying power from the first power cable to the electronic component. The electronic device.

2. A second cable connection part attached to the electronic device and connected to a second power cable, and a second power supply part fixed to the second cable connection part so as to be removable from the electronic device and the second cable connection part, and capable of supplying power from the second power cable to the electronic component. The electronic device according to claim 1.

3. The first power supply part and the second power supply part are removable from a first surface of the electronic device. The electronic device according to claim 2.

4. The first surface is the back surface of the electronic device. The electronic device according to claim 3.

5. The first power supply part is removable from a first surface of the electronic device, and the second power supply part is removable from a second surface opposite to the first surface of the electronic device. The electronic device according to claim 2.

6. The second power supply part supplies power from the second power cable to the electronic component when the first power supply part fails. The electronic device according to claim 2.

7. The second power supply part supplies power from the second power cable to the electronic component when the first power supply part is being replaced. The electronic device according to claim 2.

8. The first power supply part and the second power supply part are of the same type. The electronic device according to claim 2.

9. The position of the connection terminal of the first power cable is fixed, and the electronic device is mounted on a rack having a rail structure, and by moving the rack along the rail, the first cable connection part is connected to the connection terminal of the first power cable. The electronic device according to claim 1.

10. The position of the connection terminal of the first power cable is fixed, and the position of the connection terminal of the second power cable is fixed. The electronic device is mounted on a rack with a rail structure, and by moving the rack along the rail, the first cable connection part is connected to the connection terminal of the first power cable, and the second cable connection part is connected to the connection terminal of the second power cable. The electronic device according to claim 3.

Images