Box for housing electric / electronic equipment

Abstract

To provide a box for housing electric / electronic equipment that is easy to use when access to the inside is necessary while suppressing each door located on the front side from being large in size.SOLUTION: There is provided a box for housing electric / electronic equipment that comprises a housing capable of housing electric / electronic equipment, and the box further comprises a first door body 15 which can be a part of a front part of the housing 10, and a coupling unit 16 having a side face plate part 161 which can be one side face part of the housing and a second door body 162 which is threadedly engaged with the side face plate part, wherein the side face plate part of the coupling unit is fitted rotatably, and can be suppressed from rotating by using a side face rotation suppression part, and the second door body can be a part of the front part of the housing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage box for electrical and electronic equipment. [Background technology]

[0002] A box for storing electrical and electronic equipment, such as that described in Patent Document 1, is known. The box for storing electrical and electronic equipment disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a door body supported by members different from the side panels, ceiling panel, and bottom panel, which makes it easy to attach and remove the side panels, ceiling panel, and bottom panel, and prevents the shapes of the side panels, ceiling panel, and bottom panel from becoming complicated. More specifically, the box for storing electrical and electronic equipment disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a support post protruding from one side of the back panel and with an open tip, and the support post is provided at the top and bottom, so that the side panels are attached to a U-shaped portion formed by the support post and the part on the back panel side. In addition, the tip of the support post is provided with a support portion capable of supporting the door body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-207087

[0004] In response to user requests, products with larger housing sizes are sometimes sold. For example, when creating a wide (horizontal) cabinet, the door covering the opening also needs to be wider. However, as the door width increases, larger steel plates must also be used. In this case, consideration must be given to the door sagging at the open end (handle side) due to the door's weight and to deformation of the door itself. Furthermore, sufficient space must be secured in front of the housing for the door to rotate. However, if the door width increases, sufficient space must be secured in front of the housing to allow the door to fully open. In other words, the size of the door also affects the external space of the housing. Furthermore, electrical and electronic equipment stored inside may need to be inspected or replaced. While it is often desirable to secure as wide an access route as possible to the interior, the cumbersome process required for this process results in poor usability. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The inventors of the present invention have diligently studied this issue and have attempted to solve it. The problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a storage box for electrical and electronic equipment that is easy to use when access to the inside is required, while preventing the size of each front door from becoming too large. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, an electrical and electronic equipment storage box is provided which has a housing capable of storing electrical and electronic equipment, and which comprises a first door body which can be part of the front part of the housing, a side panel part which can be one of the side parts of the housing, and a connecting unit which has a second door body hinged to the side panel part, wherein the side panel part of the connecting unit is rotatably attached and rotation can be suppressed using a side rotation suppression part, and the second door body can be part of the front part of the housing.

[0007] It is also preferable that the second door body has a locking portion that can be locked to the top or bottom surface of the housing, and the first door body has a handle that enables the first door body to be locked to the second door body.

[0008] It is also preferable that the first door has a locking portion that can be locked to the top or bottom of the housing, and the second door has a handle that allows the second door to be locked to the first door.

[0009] It is also preferable that the housing is provided with a front slide latch having a latch that can be operated using an operating piece at an engaging portion that can be engaged with the top or bottom surface of the housing, and that when the first door body and the second door body are closed, the operating piece of the front slide latch protrudes on the side where the door body with the handle is located.

[0010] Furthermore, it is preferable that the side panel portion is attached to the rear side of the housing using a pivot hinge having a hinge pin that can be operated using an operating portion, and that when the rotation of the side panel portion is suppressed using a side rotation suppression portion, the operating portion of the pivot hinge protrudes toward the front.

[0011] Furthermore, it is preferable that the second door body be configured such that when the second door body is rotated 90 degrees from the closed state and the rotation of the side panel portion is suppressed using the side rotation suppression portion, the inner surface of the second door body overlaps with the inner surface of the side panel portion when viewed from the front, or the inner surface of the second door body is positioned outward from the inner surface of the side panel portion when viewed from the front. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The present invention makes it possible to provide a box for storing electrical and electronic equipment that is easy to use when access to the inside is required, while preventing the size of each door body located on the front side from becoming too large. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an example of an electrical and electronic equipment storage box. [Figure 2]2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a door body of the electric / electronic device storage box shown in FIG. 1 is open, with the electric / electronic device omitted. [Figure 3] 2 is an exploded perspective view of the electrical and electronic equipment storage box shown in FIG. 1, with the electrical and electronic equipment omitted. [Figure 4] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a side plate portion of a connecting unit is moved to open a side of a housing of an electrical / electronic device storage box. FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the second door body of the connecting unit is moved to open the front side of the housing of the electrical and electronic equipment storage box. FIG. [Figure 6] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the first door body of the connecting unit is moved to open the front side of the housing of the electrical and electronic equipment storage box. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an example of an electrical / electronic device storage box having a handle on a second door body. [Figure 8] 8 is a perspective view showing an example in which the second door body is opened without opening the side panel portion of the electrical / electronic device storage box shown in FIG. 7. FIG. [Figure 9] 2 is a diagram showing the upper side of the connecting unit used in the example shown in FIG. 1, in which the side panel and the second door body are at an angle of 90 degrees. [Figure 10] This figure shows an example in which the operating piece of the front slide latch provided on the first door body protrudes toward the second door body when the first door body and the second door body are closed. [Figure 11] 3 is a view showing a state in which the connecting unit of the electrical and electronic equipment storage box shown in FIG. 1 has been rotated to facilitate access to the inside. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a cross-sectional view of a housing as viewed from above. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of region XIII in FIG. [Figure 14] 2 is a diagram showing the upper side of the connecting unit used in the example shown in FIG. 1, in which the side panel portion and the second door body extend in the same direction. [Figure 15] 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the second door body is opened 90 degrees from the state shown in FIG. 12. FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of region XVI in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] An embodiment of the invention is described below. An electrical / electronic device storage box 1 of this embodiment includes a housing 10 capable of storing electrical / electronic devices. The electrical / electronic device storage box 1 also includes a first door 15 that can be part of the front of the housing 10, a side panel 161 that can be part of one side of the housing 10, and a connecting unit 16 having a second door 162 hinged to the side panel 161. The side panel 161 of the connecting unit 16 is rotatably attached and its rotation can be restricted using a side rotation restrictor. The second door 162 can be part of the front of the housing 10. This prevents the size of each front door from increasing, while providing an electrical / electronic device storage box 1 that is easy to use when accessing the interior is required.

[0015] Here, the housing 10 of the electrical / electronic device storage box 1 of the embodiment will be described. As can be seen from Figures 1 to 3, the housing 10 has a back panel 111 and a plurality of support posts 112a extending in the front-rear direction, and a base portion 11 that is open on all four sides, as well as the front. To cover the open areas of the base portion 11, the housing is also configured to include a ceiling panel 12, a bottom panel 13, side panels 14, a door, and the like. In this example, the ceiling panel 12, bottom panel 13, side panels 14, and back panel 111 are fixed to the support posts 112a.

[0016] 3 is disposed so as to protrude forward from the rear panel 111 located at the rear of the housing 10. To achieve this configuration, a roughly U-shaped frame 112 is coupled to the left and right sides of the rear panel 111. The roughly U-shaped frame 112 is configured so that the support columns 112a constituting both arms and the vertical frames 112b connecting the support columns 112a are connected in a roughly U-shape. In this example, the frame 112 is fixed to the rear panel 111, but the support columns 112a may also be fixed to the rear panel 111 by welding or the like. In this case, the vertical frames 112b are not necessarily required, but the vertical frames 112b may also be fixed to the rear panel 111 to ensure the rigidity of the housing 10.

[0017] In this embodiment, the back panel 111 is provided with a mounting portion (not shown) used to mount the electrical / electronic device storage box 1 to a wall surface or the like. Also, mounting members 41 are fixed inside the housing 10 to which a hub, communication equipment, electrical / electronic devices, etc. can be attached. In the example shown in Fig. 2, the electrical / electronic devices stored inside are omitted. In this example, the front portion of the housing 10 is made up of a first door body and a second door body.

[0018] The housing 10 of the electrical / electronic device storage box 1 is provided with a section for inserting and removing wires. In the example shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the flexible member 12a provided on the ceiling panel 12 and the flexible member 111a provided on the back panel 111 are configured to be adjacent to each other, allowing the space between these flexible members to be used for inserting and removing wires. The flexible member may be, for example, a member used for packing, such as a rubber plate. The bottom panel 13 is configured by combining multiple members to form a basic configuration, and removing some of the members creates a space through which wiring can be routed.

[0019] 2 and 3, the entire bottom surface can be covered with a first bottom plate member 13a located on the front side and a second bottom plate member 13b located on the rear side. In this example, the second bottom plate member 13b is configured to be smaller than the first bottom plate member 13a. By removing the second bottom plate member 13b, an opening that allows wiring to be provided on the rear side of the housing 10. Of course, the structure for wiring does not have to be limited to this example.

[0020] 1 to 3, the housing 10 is provided with a connecting unit 16 having a side panel 161 that can be one of the side surfaces of the housing 10 and a second door 162 hinged to the side panel 161. This allows one of the side surfaces to be configured as the connecting unit 16, but the side surface that is positioned opposite the connecting unit 16 is configured as the side panel 14.

[0021] In the connecting unit 16, the side panel portion 161 and the second door body 162 are connected to form an integral unit, and the second door body 162 can be made part of the front surface of the housing 10. More specifically, the first door body 15 rotatably supported on the tip of the support pillar 112a and the second door body 162 formed on the connecting unit 16 can form the front surface of the housing 10. In order to achieve this configuration, the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right when closed.

[0022] Incidentally, the rotation of the side plate portion 161 can be suppressed by using a side rotation suppressing portion. When the rotation is suppressed by using the side rotation suppressing portion, the side plate portion 161 functions as a side portion. To enable this, the side plate portion 161 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a rotation suppressing protrusion 161a on the side opposite to the side on which the pivot hinge 50 is located. This rotation suppressing protrusion 161a can be inserted into and caught in a hole 112aa provided in the support 112a, and by being in this state, the side plate portion 161 is prevented from being released from functioning as a side portion.

[0023] In this state, the second door body 162 can be rotated without rotating the side panel portion 161, thereby reducing the moving parts of the connecting unit 16 (see FIG. 5). Therefore, if the second door body 162 is in the open state, inspection of the electrical and electronic equipment can be performed without moving the side panel portion 161.

[0024] In the example shown in Fig. 6, the second door body 162 provided in the connecting unit 16 can be maintained in a closed state by engaging a locking portion with a mounting hole 43 provided in the bottom plate 13 or a mounting hole (not shown) provided in the ceiling plate 12 (see Fig. 2). On the other hand, the first door body 15 can have a flap 72 locked to the second door body 162 by operating a handle 71 of the first door body 15, thereby maintaining the second door body 162 in a closed state. In this case, the first door body 15 in an unopened state can be used to keep the second door body 162 in an unopened state.

[0025] As can be seen from this example, it is preferable that the second door body 162 is provided with a locking portion that can be locked to the top or bottom surface of the housing 10, and the first door body 15 is provided with a handle 71 that enables the locking operation to the second door body 162.

[0026] It is also possible to provide the handle 71 on the second door 162 instead of the first door 15 (see FIG. 7). In this case, if a locking portion is provided on the first door 15 side, the second door 162 in an unopened state can be used to keep the first door 15 in an unopened state (see FIG. 8). As can be seen from this example, it is preferable to provide the first door 15 with a locking portion that can be locked with the top or bottom surface of the housing 10, and the second door 162 with a handle 71 that enables the second door 162 to be locked to the first door 15.

[0027] Incidentally, the connecting unit 16 of the embodiment is rotatably attached by making the hinge pin 51 of the pivot hinge 50 provided on the side plate portion 161 hang on the support 112a (see FIGS. 4 and 9). To make this possible, in the embodiment, the pivot hinges 50 are provided on the upper and lower parts of the side plate portion 161.

[0028] The pivot hinge 50 is provided with an operating unit 52, and the hinge pin 51 can be moved by operating the operating unit 52. Therefore, by operating the operating unit 52, the hinge pin 51 that is hooked on the support 112a can be released from the support 112a, and the connecting unit 16 can be removed.

[0029] The operating portion 52 of the pivot hinge 50 of the side plate portion 161 faces the front portion of the housing 10 when the side plate portion 161 of the connecting unit 16 functions as a side portion of the housing 10 (see FIG. 9). Therefore, when the first door body 15 is in an open state, the operating portion 52 of the pivot hinge 50 can be operated. Although the orientation of the operating portion 52 changes when the connecting unit 16 is rotated, obstructions to access to the operating portion 52 are reduced, so the pivot hinge 50 can be easily operated.

[0030] As can be understood from these descriptions, it is preferable that the side panel portion 161 is attached to the rear side of the housing 10 using a pivot hinge 50 having a hinge pin 51 that can be operated using an operation portion 52, and that when the rotation of the side panel portion 161 is suppressed using a side rotation suppression portion, the operation portion 52 of the pivot hinge 50 protrudes toward the front.

[0031] Incidentally, a door height adjustment member 79 is also provided on the side of the side panel portion 161 opposite to the side where the pivot hinge 50 is located. In this example, the door height adjustment member 79 is provided both at the top and bottom of the side panel portion 161, but other embodiments are also possible, such as providing the door height adjustment member 79 only at the bottom. Also, in this example, the door height adjustment member 79 is provided both at the top and bottom of the first door body 15 and the second door body 162, but other embodiments are also possible, as in the case of the side panel portion 161.

[0032] In the example shown in FIG. 6, the second door 162 is provided with front slide latches 60 at its upper and lower ends, which are used as locking portions, and the latch 61 of the front slide latch 60 can be hooked onto the top panel 12 or bottom panel 13 of the housing 10 by operating the operation piece 62. This makes it easy to maintain the second door 162 in a closed state. Of course, the state in which the latch 61 of the front slide latch 60 is hooked onto the top panel 12 or bottom panel 13 of the housing 10 can be released by operating the operation piece 62. Note that in this embodiment, the latch 61 of the front slide latch 60 can also be used as a rotation axis for the connecting unit 16 when the pivot hinge 50 is not functioning.

[0033] Incidentally, the operating piece 62 of the front slide latch 60 provided on the second door body 162 protrudes toward the first door body 15 when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed (see FIGS. 6 and 9). Therefore, when the first door body 15 is opened, the operating piece 62 of the front slide latch 60 becomes easy to operate.

[0034] As mentioned above, it is also possible to provide the handle 71 on the second door body 162 instead of the first door body 15. In this case, it is possible to provide the locking portion on the first door body 15 side. In that case, it is preferable that the operating piece 62 of the front door slide latch 60 provided on the first door body 15 protrudes toward the second door body 162 when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed (see FIG. 10).

[0035] As can be understood from these descriptions, it is preferable to provide a front slide latch 60 having a latch 61 that can be operated using an operating piece 62 at an engaging portion that can engage with the top or bottom surface of the housing 10, and to configure the front slide latch 60 so that when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed, the operating piece 62 of the front slide latch 60 protrudes on the side where the door body having the handle 71 is located.

[0036] The second door body 162 of the connecting unit 16 in this embodiment is hinged to the side plate portion 161 and can move by 90 degrees or more relative to the side plate portion 161. However, the second door body 162 does not necessarily have to move by 90 degrees relative to the side plate portion 161. This is because the side plate portion 161 can also rotate, and therefore the orientation of the second door body 162 can be changed by more than the opening angle of the second door body 162.

[0037] Furthermore, in the embodiment, the connecting unit 16 can be rotated using the pivot hinge 50 of the connecting unit 16, but the front sides of the upper and lower support columns 112a to which the connecting unit 16 is connected are not connected by a frame extending in the vertical direction. In other words, there is no frame extending in the vertical direction near the front end of the side panel portion 161 of the connecting unit 16. Therefore, by rotating the connecting unit 16 using the pivot hinge 50 of the connecting unit 16, it is easier to access the inside of the housing 10 (see FIG. 11). Of course, it is also possible to open only the second door 162 and only a portion of the front portion. In other words, the size of the portion through which the inside of the housing 10 can be accessed can be changed as needed.

[0038] 12 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 10 viewed from above with the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 closed. Also, FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion thereof. As can be seen from these figures, the hinge 31 that connects the side panel 161 and the second door body 162 cannot be removed from the side panel 161 and the second door body 162 when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed.

[0039] More specifically, in this embodiment, the hinge 31 is connected to the side panel 161 and the second door body 162 using a bolt 32 and a nut 33, respectively, and the bolt 32 and the nut 33 are configured to be located inside the housing 10 when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed. Therefore, when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed, the bolt 32 and the nut 33 cannot be moved. On the other hand, by rotating the connecting unit 16, the bolt 32 and the nut 33 can be made accessible. Note that if the wing portion 311 of the hinge 31 is configured to be located inside the housing 10 when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed, the hinge 31 can similarly be made unremovable even without using the bolt 32 and the nut 33.

[0040] To make this possible, side panel 161 is provided with wall 161b, which will be located inside housing 10 when first door 15 and second door 162 are closed. Second door 162 is also provided with wall 162a, which will be located inside housing 10 when first door 15 and second door 162 are closed. Wings 311 of hinge 31 are connected to these wall portions. In the example shown in FIG. 13, each of wings 311 is configured to be located between these wall portions, thereby further improving safety.

[0041] In addition, to enhance safety, it is preferable to configure the wall portion 162a of the side panel 161 or the second door body 162 so as to overlap with the gap occurring between the outer surface of the side panel 161 and the outer surface of the second door body 162. In the example shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 , when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed, a portion of the wall portion 161b of the side panel 161 is configured to extend toward the second door body 162, thereby enabling the overlap. However, this is not limited to this embodiment, and the overlap may also be enabled by configuring a portion of the wall portion 162a of the second door body 162 to extend toward the side panel 161 when the first door body 15 and the second door body 162 are closed. Alternatively, the overlap may be enabled by attaching a separate member to the side panel 161 or the second door body 162.

[0042] The overlap does not have to cover the entire gap between the outer surface of the side panel portion 161 and the outer surface of the second door body 162. Also, it is preferable to have an overlapping portion that covers the outer surface of the side panel portion 161 and the outer surface of the second door body 162 when viewed from the side, but this is not essential either. This is because it is sufficient to deal with the danger of wire or the like entering through the gap.

[0043] 13, each wall extends from the end of the gap between the outer surface of side panel 161 and the outer surface of second door 162, so that even if a wire enters the gap between the walls, its directionality is limited. Furthermore, part of wall 161b provided on side panel 161 extends across the gap toward second door 162, making it difficult for the wire to pass beyond the wall.

[0044] Incidentally, when second door 162 is opened 90 degrees with side panel 161 functioning as a side surface, it is preferable to configure the second door so that the surface of the second door is not positioned inside (on the left side in FIG. 15 ) side panel 161. In this way, it is possible to reduce the possibility that second door 162 will get in the way when, for example, side panel 161 is opened and electrical / electronic equipment is installed inside.

[0045] As can be understood from this description, it is preferable that the second door body 162 is configured such that, when viewed from the front, the inner surface of the second door body 162 overlaps with the inner surface of the side plate portion 161, or the inner surface of the second door body 162 is located outside (to the right in FIG. 15 ) the inner surface of the side plate portion 161, when viewed from the front, in a state in which the second door body 162 is rotated 90 degrees from the closed state and in a state in which the rotation of the side plate portion 161 is suppressed using the side rotation suppressing portion. In the former case, problems may arise in the attachment mode of the hinge 31 and in the design, so it is preferable to adopt the latter configuration.

[0046] Furthermore, when the second door body 162 is rotated 90 degrees from the closed state and the rotation of the side panel portion 161 is suppressed using the side rotation suppression portion, the inner surface of the second door body 162 overlaps with the outer surface of the side panel portion 161 when viewed from the front (see Figure 16), or it is even more preferable that the inner surface of the second door body 162 is positioned outward from the outer surface of the side panel portion 161 when viewed from the front.

[0047] Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiment as an example, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be implemented in various forms. For example, the number of door bodies located at the front does not need to be limited to two. Three or more door bodies can be located at the front as long as door bodies are arranged vertically on at least one of the left and right sides. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1. Electrical and electronic equipment storage boxes 10. Cabinet 15 First Door 16 Connecting Units 50 Pivot Hinge 51 Hinge pin 52 Operation section 60 Front slide latch 61 Latch 62 Operation piece 71 Handle 161 Side plate part 162 Second Door

Claims

1. An electrical and electronic device storage box having a housing capable of storing electrical and electronic devices, a first door that can be part of the front surface of the housing; a connecting unit having a side panel portion that can be one side portion of the housing and a second door body hinged to the side panel portion; Equipped with The side plate portion of the connecting unit is rotatably attached, and rotation can be suppressed using a side rotation suppressing portion, The second door body can be a part of the front surface of the housing.

2. The second door has a locking portion that can be locked to the top or bottom surface of the housing, 2. The electrical and electronic equipment storage box according to claim 1, wherein the first door is provided with a handle for enabling the first door to be locked to the second door.

3. The first door has a locking portion that can be locked to the top or bottom surface of the housing, 2. The electrical and electronic equipment storage box according to claim 1, wherein the second door body is provided with a handle for enabling an operation for locking the second door body to the first door body.

4. a front slide latch having a latch operable by using an operating piece at a locking portion that can be locked to the top or bottom surface of the housing; When the first door body and the second door body are closed, 4. The electrical and electronic equipment storage box according to claim 2, wherein the operating piece of the front slide latch projects toward the door body having the handle.

5. When the side panel is attached to the rear side of the housing using a pivot hinge having a hinge pin that can be operated using the operation unit, and rotation of the side panel is suppressed using the side rotation suppression unit, 5. The electrical / electronic equipment storage box according to claim 4, wherein the operating portion of the pivot hinge projects forward.

6. When the second door body is rotated 90 degrees from the closed state and the rotation of the side plate portion is suppressed by the side rotation suppressing portion, 6. A box for storing electrical and electronic equipment as described in claim 5, wherein the inner surface of the second door body overlaps with the inner surface of the side panel portion when viewed from the front, or the inner surface of the second door body is located outward from the inner surface of the side panel portion when viewed from the front.

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