Cable storage components and cable storage cases

Abstract

A cable storage member (4) comprises an upper storage wall (40) and a lower storage wall (41). The cable storage member (4) further comprises a first upper separation member (402) or a first lower separation member (412). The first upper separation member (402) is formed on the upper storage wall (40), and separates a storage chamber (42) formed between the upper storage wall (40) and the lower storage wall (41) into a first storage chamber (420) and a second storage chamber (421). The first lower separation member (412) is formed on the lower storage wall (41), and separates the storage chamber (42) formed between the upper storage wall (40) and the lower storage wall (41) into the first storage chamber (420) and the second storage chamber (421).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cable storage member and a cable storage case. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a storage section for storing a USB cable. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-064156 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, Patent Document 1 does not disclose a cable storage member that can store a plurality of cables.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a cable storage member and a cable storage case that can store a plurality of cables. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A cable storage member according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper storage wall, a lower storage wall, and a first upper separator or a first lower separator. The first upper separator is formed on the upper storage wall and separates a storage chamber formed between the upper and lower storage walls into a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber. The first lower separator is formed on the lower storage wall and separates the storage chamber formed between the upper and lower storage walls into the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The cable housing member according to the present invention can provide a cable housing member and a cable housing case that can house a plurality of cables. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an image forming apparatus including a cable housing member and a cable housing case according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a cable housing member and a chassis of a cable housing case. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the outline of the configuration of the cable housing member. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the cable housing member. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of a cable housing member according to another embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of a cable housing member according to another embodiment. [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a cable storage case having a cable storage member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters and description thereof will not be repeated.

[0010] First, an image forming apparatus 1 including a cable housing member 4 and a cable housing case 3 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an image forming apparatus 1 including a cable housing member 4 and a cable housing case 3 according to this embodiment. Figure 2 is a diagram showing the chassis of the cable housing member 4 and the cable housing case 3.

[0011] The image forming apparatus 1 reads an image on a sheet to obtain image data, or forms an image on a sheet. The image forming apparatus 1 also transmits and receives image data. Examples of the image forming apparatus 1 include a scanner, a printer, a copier, a telephone, a printing machine, a facsimile, or a multifunction device that combines the functions of these.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 1, the image forming apparatus 1 has a housing 2. The housing 2 may be made of resin or the like. A chassis shown in Fig. 2 is disposed inside the housing 2. The chassis may be made of an aluminum alloy or the like.

[0013] 2, the chassis has a left chassis 20, a right chassis 21, and a central chassis 22. The central chassis 22 is disposed between the left chassis 20 and the right chassis 21, and the left chassis 20 and the central chassis 22 are connected, and the right chassis 21 and the central chassis 22 are connected, thereby forming the chassis.

[0014] The chassis is provided with a cable housing member 4 and a cable housing case 3. The cable housing member 4 and the cable housing case 3 house cables, which will be described with reference to Fig. 3 and subsequent figures.

[0015] The chassis further includes an automatic feeder, a conveying device, an image forming unit, a fixing unit, a discharge unit, and a discharge tray.

[0016] The automatic sheet feeder includes a sheet tray and a pickup roller. The sheet tray stores sheets. The pickup roller picks up the sheets stored in the sheet tray one by one and feeds them to the conveying device.

[0017] The conveying device conveys the sheet fed from the automatic sheet feeder, and includes a conveying path and a conveying roller.

[0018] The transport path is formed of, for example, metal or resin, and extends from the automatic feeder, through the image forming unit and the fixing unit, to the discharge unit.

[0019] A plurality of transport rollers may be arranged in the transport path, and the transport rollers may be a combination of a drive roller and a driven roller.

[0020] The image forming unit forms an image on a sheet using toner or ink. When the image forming apparatus 1 is an electrophotographic type, the image forming unit includes a photoreceptor, a charging device, an exposure device, a developing device, a transfer device, a cleaning device, and a static eliminator.

[0021] When the image forming apparatus 1 is an inkjet printer, the image forming unit includes an ink cartridge, an ink tank, a pump, a head, a nozzle, an electrode, and a conveyor belt.

[0022] The fixing unit applies heat and pressure to the toner image developed on the sheet, fixing the toner image to the sheet. The fixing unit includes, for example, a fixing roller, a heater, and a press roller.

[0023] If the image forming apparatus 1 is an inkjet printer, the fixing unit is not necessary.

[0024] The discharge unit discharges the sheet to the outside of the housing 2 of the image forming apparatus 1. The discharge unit has a discharge roller and a discharge tray. The discharge roller discharges the sheet, which has been transported from the fixing device by the transport device, onto the discharge tray. The discharge tray stores the discharged sheet.

[0025] Next, the cable housing member 4 and the cable housing case 3 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7 in addition to FIGS.

[0026] Fig. 3 is an external perspective view showing the outline of the configuration of the cable housing member 4. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the cable housing member 4. Figs. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing a cross section of the cable housing member 4 according to other embodiments. Fig. 7 is a view showing a cable housing case 3 having the cable housing member 4.

[0027] First, the cable housing member 4 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0028] The cable housing member 4 holds and houses the cables. The cables may include a plurality of types of cables. The cable housing member 4 may be made of resin or the like.

[0029] The cable storage member 4 includes an upper storage wall 40 and a lower storage wall 41. The upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41 are formed to protrude laterally. The upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41 are arranged opposite each other in the vertical direction. Cables are stored between the upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41.

[0030] The cable housing member 4 further includes a first upper separation member 402 or a first lower separation member 412.

[0031] The first upper separating member 402 is formed on the upper storage wall 40 and separates the storage chamber 42 formed between the upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41 into a first storage chamber 420 and a second storage chamber 421 .

[0032] The first lower separating member 412 is formed on the lower storage wall 41 and separates the storage chamber 42 formed between the upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41 into a first storage chamber 420 and a second storage chamber 421.

[0033] The first upper separating member 402 is a convex portion that is disposed on the upper storage wall 40 and extends toward the lower storage wall 41.

[0034] The first lower separating member 412 is a convex portion that is disposed on the lower storage wall 41 and extends toward the upper storage wall 40.

[0035] The storage chamber 42 stores cables. The first storage chamber 420 and the second storage chamber 421 may store different types of cables. The first storage chamber 420 and the second storage chamber 421 are separated by the first upper separating member 402 or the first lower separating member 412, but are electrically connected.

[0036] Because the first upper separation member 402 is a convex portion, the cable stored in the first storage chamber 420 or the second storage chamber 421 can be grasped by the convex portion, thereby preventing the cable from falling out of the first storage chamber 420 or the second storage chamber 421.

[0037] Because the first lower separation member 412 is a convex portion, the cable stored in the first storage chamber 420 or the second storage chamber 421 can be grasped by the convex portion, thereby preventing the cable from falling out of the first storage chamber 420 or the second storage chamber 421.

[0038] According to this embodiment, a plurality of cables can be stored.

[0039] 4, the upper storage wall 40 is formed to protrude laterally from the upper rear end 401 to the upper front end 400. The lower storage wall 41 is formed to protrude laterally from the lower rear end 411 to the lower front end 410. Therefore, the first storage chamber 420 and the second storage chamber 421 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. This makes it possible to save space in the vertical direction, contributing to the recent trend toward thinner image forming apparatuses 1.

[0040] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, first upper separating member 402 and first lower separating member 412 are formed as convex portions, so that first storage chamber 420 and second storage chamber 421 can be formed with a simple structure.

[0041] Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the height of the first storage chamber 420 in the up-down direction may be greater than the height of the second storage chamber 421 in the upper limit direction.

[0042] The first storage chamber 420 may store a large-diameter or long-diameter cable.

[0043] According to this embodiment, the cable housing member 4 can hold and house a large-diameter or long-diameter cable.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 4, the first storage chamber 420 may store an oval-shaped cable whose vertical cross-section diameter is longer than its horizontal cross-section diameter, or a rounded rectangular cable.

[0045] An example of an oval or rounded rectangular cable is a SATA cable (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment).

[0046] The SATA cable is, for example, a cable that connects the motherboard and expansion card to the built-in drive inside the image forming apparatus 1 and transmits data.

[0047] According to this embodiment, the cable housing member 4 can hold and house an oval-shaped cable or a rounded rectangular cable such as a SATA cable.

[0048] The second storage chamber 421 may store a circular cable having a circular cross section.

[0049] The second storage chamber 421 may store a small to medium diameter or circular cable.

[0050] An example of a circular cable is a USB cable (Universal Serial Bus).

[0051] The USB cable is, for example, a cable that connects the image forming apparatus 1 to an external device.

[0052] According to this embodiment, the cable housing member 4 can hold and house not only SATA cables but also oval cables or rounded rectangular cables such as USB cables.

[0053] The upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41 that form the second storage chamber 421 are spaced apart from each other to form an opening.

[0054] According to this embodiment, the upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41 are formed of resin or the like, and have openings, so that cables can be easily inserted into and removed from the storage chamber 42 through the openings.

[0055] The upper storage wall 40 may have an upper end 400 that extends toward the opening. The upper end 400 may be curved toward the lower storage wall 41.

[0056] The lower storage wall 41 may have a lower edge 410 that extends toward the opening. The lower edge 410 may be curved toward the upper storage wall 40.

[0057] According to this embodiment, the upper tip portion 400 or the lower storage wall 41 is formed to be curved, so that the cable stored in the storage chamber 42 can be prevented from falling off.

[0058] Next, a cable housing member 4 according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 5, the cable housing member 4 may include a second upper separating member 403 or a second lower separating member 413.

[0060] The second upper separating member 403 is formed on the upper storage wall 40 and separates the second storage chamber 421 from a third storage chamber 422 formed on the opposite side of the second storage chamber 421 from the first storage chamber 420.

[0061] The second lower separating member 413 is formed on the lower storage wall 41 and separates the second storage chamber 421 from a third storage chamber 422 formed on the opposite side of the second storage chamber 421 from the first storage chamber 420.

[0062] According to this embodiment, the storage chamber 42 of the cable storage member 4 can be expanded laterally, and multiple cables of different shapes can be collectively held and stored. Furthermore, the image forming apparatus 1 can be made even thinner.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 5, the upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41 that form the third storage chamber 422 are spaced apart from each other to form an opening.

[0064] According to this embodiment, the cable housing member 4 has an opening, so that the cable can be easily inserted into and removed from the housing chamber 42 through the opening.

[0065] The upper storage wall 40 also has an upper tip 400 that extends toward the opening.

[0066] The upper tip 400 may be curved toward the lower storage wall 41 .

[0067] The lower storage wall 41 has a lower end 410 that extends toward the opening.

[0068] The lower tip 410 may be curved toward the upper storage wall 40 .

[0069] According to this embodiment, the upper tip portion 400 or the lower storage wall 41 is formed to be curved, so that the cable stored in the storage chamber 42 can be prevented from falling off.

[0070] Next, a cable storage case 3 according to still another embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a cable storage case 3 having a cable storage member 4.

[0071] As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of cable housing members 4 are arranged in the cable housing case 3.

[0072] Adjacent cable housing members 4 may be arranged at predetermined intervals. The cable housing members 4 may be attached to the cable housing case 3. The cable housing members 4 may be formed integrally with the cable housing case 3. The cable housing case 3 can be easily attached to the image forming apparatus 1 together with other substrates and the like.

[0073] The cable housing case 3 further includes rails that connect the cable housing members 4 to each other.

[0074] The rails are formed between the cable housing members 4 arranged at predetermined intervals. The rails simply house a plurality of cables.

[0075] Furthermore, the rail is provided with a notch 5 adjacent to the cable housing member 4.

[0076] As mentioned above, the cable storage member 4 may be made of a flexible material such as resin. By providing the cutout 5 adjacent to the cable storage member 4 in the rail, the cable storage member 4 is exposed more horizontally. This makes it more flexible and less susceptible to breakage. In addition, the user can easily hold the upper storage wall 40 and the lower storage wall 41 and spread them out, making it easier to insert and remove cables from the storage chamber 42.

[0077] According to this embodiment, by arranging the cable housing member 4 in the cable housing case 3, the cable housing member 4 and the cable housing case 3 can be easily attached to the image forming apparatus 1 when assembling the image forming apparatus 1.

[0078] Furthermore, by providing rails on the cable storage case 3, it becomes easier to organize the cables.

[0079] Furthermore, the provision of the cutouts 5 can prevent damage to the cable housing member 4. Also, the cable housing member 4 becomes more flexible and less prone to damage. Furthermore, the cable can be easily inserted into and removed from the housing chamber .

[0080] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The drawings may show each component mainly in a schematic manner to facilitate understanding. The number of components shown may differ from the actual number for convenience of drawing. Furthermore, the components shown in the above embodiments are merely examples and are not particularly limited, and various modifications are possible without substantially departing from the effects of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0081] The present invention can be used in the fields of cable storage members and cable storage cases.

Claims

1. An upper storage wall; A lower storage wall and a first upper separating member formed on the upper storage wall and separating a storage chamber formed between the upper storage wall and the lower storage wall into a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber; or a first lower separating member formed on the lower storage wall, separating the storage chamber formed between the upper storage wall and the lower storage wall into the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber; A plurality of cable storage members are arranged, Further, a rail is provided to connect the cable housing members to each other, The rail has a notch adjacent to the cable housing member.

2. The cable storage case according to claim 1 , wherein the first upper separation member is a protrusion disposed on the upper storage wall and extending toward the lower storage wall.

3. The cable storage case according to claim 1 , wherein the first lower separation member is a protrusion disposed on the lower storage wall and extending toward the upper storage wall.

4. The cable storage case according to claim 1 , wherein the first storage chamber is higher in height in the up-down direction than the second storage chamber.

5. The cable storage case according to claim 1, wherein the first storage chamber stores an elliptical cable or a rounded rectangular cable whose vertical cross-section has a diameter greater than its horizontal diameter.

6. The cable storage case according to claim 5 , wherein the oval-shaped cable or the rounded rectangular cable is a SATA cable.

7. The cable storage case according to claim 1 , wherein the second storage chamber stores a circular cable having a circular cross section.

8. The cable storage case according to claim 7 , wherein the circular cable is a USB cable.

9. The cable storage case according to claim 1 , wherein the upper storage wall and the lower storage wall that define the second storage chamber are spaced apart from each other to form an opening.

10. the upper storage wall has an upper tip extending toward the opening, The cable storage case according to claim 9 , wherein the upper end portion is curved toward the lower storage wall.

11. the lower storage wall has a lower tip extending toward the opening, The cable storage case according to claim 9 , wherein the lower end portion is curved toward the upper storage wall.

12. a second upper separating member formed on the upper storage wall and separating the second storage chamber from a third storage chamber formed on the opposite side of the second storage chamber from the first storage chamber; or a second lower separating member formed on the lower storage wall and separating the second storage chamber from the third storage chamber formed on the opposite side of the second storage chamber from the first storage chamber; The cable management case of claim 1 further comprising:

13. The cable storage case according to claim 12, wherein the upper storage wall and the lower storage wall that define the third storage chamber are spaced apart from each other to form an opening.

14. the upper storage wall has an upper tip extending toward the opening, The cable storage case according to claim 13 , wherein the upper end portion is curved toward the lower storage wall.

15. the lower storage wall has a lower tip extending toward the opening, The cable storage case according to claim 14 , wherein the lower end portion is curved toward the upper storage wall.

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