Side option coupling mechanism and assembly method for communication equipment

Abstract

The present invention provides a side option coupling mechanism that facilitates the attachment of side options to the base of a telephone, and a method for assembling communication equipment. [Solution] The side option connecting mechanism comprises a rib having an inclined surface provided on the base of the telephone, an inner projection provided on the side option that engages with the rib, fastening means for fastening the side option to the base, and a locking wall provided on the base that receives the outer surface of the inner projection that slides along the inclined surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a side option connection mechanism and an assembly method of a communication device.

Background Art

[0002] As a side option connection mechanism for connecting a side option to a telephone, an interconnection bracket device shown in Patent Document 1 is known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The bracket serving as a side option shown in Patent Document 1 is configured to be attached to a bracket receiving recess of a basic telephone by a screw fastened to a fastening hole. However, with such a bracket, there may be a difference in the attachment state to the bracket receiving recess of the basic telephone depending on the way of tightening the screw, and it may be difficult to fix.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a side option connection mechanism and an assembly method of a communication device that solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A side option connection mechanism according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a rib having an inclined surface provided on a base of a telephone, an inner protrusion provided on a side option and engaging with the rib, fastening means for fastening the side option to the base, and a locking wall provided on the base for receiving an outer surface of the inner protrusion that has moved sliding on the inclined surface.

[0007] A method for assembling a communication device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes the steps of preparing a telephone having a base having a rib with an inclined surface and a locking wall, a side option having an inner projection, and fastening means; sliding the inner projection along the inclined surface until it contacts the locking wall; and fastening the side option to the base with the fastening means while the outer surface of the inner projection is received by the locking wall. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the above embodiment, the side options are easily secured to the base of the telephone. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a communication device with a side option attached to a telephone, relating to this disclosure. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the clips for securing the side options to the phone. [Figure 3] This is a magnified view of a portion of Figure 2. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing how the side option is secured to the telephone by screw fastening. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing the side option secured to the telephone by screw fastening. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view showing how the side option is attached to the phone. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view showing the side option attached to the telephone. [Figure 8] Figure 7 is a magnified view of the area indicated by VIII. [Figure 9] This is a plan view showing the elongated holes through which the screws of the fastening means are inserted. [Figure 10] This is a plan view showing the elongated holes through which the screws of the fastening means are inserted. [Figure 11] This is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of an elastically deformable member provided in a telephone. [Figure 12] It is a cross-sectional view obtained by enlarging the portion indicated by XII in FIG. 11. [Figure 13] It is a schematic configuration diagram of a side option connection mechanism according to the present disclosure. [Figure 14] It is a flowchart of an assembling method of a communication device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 15] It is a flowchart of an assembling method of a communication device according to the present disclosure.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and common descriptions are omitted.

[0011] <First Embodiment> Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In these drawings, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a telephone D with a side option S attached thereto, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views for explaining a clip 9 for fixing the side option S to the telephone D. Also, FIGS. 4 and 5 are views showing a state in which the side option S is fastened to the telephone D, and FIGS. 6 to 12 are views showing procedures for fixing the side option S to the telephone D.

[0012] First, FIG. 1 shows a multifunctional communication device 50 (hereinafter referred to as the communication device 50) with a side option S attached to a telephone D. The telephone D used here is a multifunctional telephone equipped with additional functions such as hold, transfer, and recording in addition to basic functions such as an outside line and an inside line. The side option S is an additional device provided with various function buttons 51 capable of setting the functions of the telephone D.

[0013] Also, what is indicated by reference numeral 9 in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a clip located between the outer surface 52 of the telephone D and the outer surface 53 of the side option S. This clip 9 is used for temporary fastening before attaching the side option S to the telephone D, and / or for reinforcement after attaching the side option S to the telephone D. Furthermore, this clip 9 connects the telephone D and the side option S, for example, by adhesive tape T provided on the back.

[0014] On the other hand, the main connection between telephone D and side option S is made by fastening means 20. The fastening means 20, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, has a bolt 21 that passes through an elongated hole 12 formed in the side option S and is screwed into a female threaded hole 7 (described later) on the base 2 of the telephone D. In this fastening means 20, the bolt 21 is screwed into the female threaded hole 7 of the base 2 through the elongated hole 12 of the side option S, thereby fastening the side option S to the base 2 of the telephone D.

[0015] Next, with reference to Figures 6 to 12, the side option connection mechanism 1 for connecting the side option S to the telephone D will be described.

[0016] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the base 2 of telephone D is provided with ribs 3 and locking walls 4 at intervals in the direction of arrows B1-B2 (horizontal direction in the drawings). Rib 3 is a mountain-shaped member provided on the base 2 of telephone D, and one side of it (towards arrow B1) is provided with an inclined surface 5 facing the locking wall 4. The inclined surface 5 of this rib 3 allows the tip of the inner projection 11 (described later) provided on the side option S to slide when the side option S is attached to the telephone D.

[0017] The locking wall 4 is installed so as to have a gap 6 between it and the rib 3. The gap 6 is formed to a dimension slightly smaller than the thickness d of the inner projection 11 (described later) provided on the side option S. Furthermore, the locking wall 4 is installed on the base 2 such that, when the side option S is attached to the telephone D, it contacts the outer surface 11A of the inner projection 11 and is positioned to receive the outer surface 11A.

[0018] Furthermore, a female screw hole 7 is provided on the base 2 of telephone D. A bolt 21 of the fastening means 20, which passes through the elongated hole 12 of the side option S, is screwed into the female screw hole 7. In Figures 6 to 8, the part indicated by reference numeral 8 is a guide tube for guiding the bolt 21 of the fastening means 20 toward the female screw hole 7 on the base 2.

[0019] On the other hand, an inner projection 11 is provided within the wall portion 10 of the side option S. The inner projection 11 is positioned to protrude from the wall portion 10 of the side option S in the direction of arrows A1-A2 (up and down in the figure). Furthermore, when the side option S is attached to the telephone D, the tip of this inner projection 11 slides along the inclined surface 5 of the rib 3 provided on the base 2 of the telephone D. Furthermore, the inner projection 11 that slides along the inclined surface 5 of the rib 3 is caught when its outer surface 11A comes into contact with the locking wall 4.

[0020] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the wall portion 10 of the side option S is provided with an elongated hole 12. The elongated hole 12 is provided so as to penetrate the wall portion 10 of the side option S in the direction of arrows A1-A2, and the bolt 21 of the fastening means 20 is inserted through the elongated hole 12 in the direction of arrow A1. At this time, the bolt 21 is screwed into the female screw hole 7 on the base 2 of the telephone D, and as this screwing occurs, the inner projection 11 of the side option S is moved in the direction of arrow B2 toward the locking wall 4 of the telephone D via the inclined surface 5 of the rib 3. In other words, the elongated hole 12 is shaped to widen horizontally in the figures so that, when the fastening means 20 is bolted together, the inner projection 11 of the side option S moves relative to the locking wall 4 of the telephone D in the direction of arrow B1, as shown in Figures 9 and 10. Here, Figure 9 shows the state before relative movement, and Figure 10 shows the state after relative movement.

[0021] On the other hand, the base 2 of the telephone D is provided with an elastic deformation member 30 that applies tension to the side option S, as shown in Figure 11. The elastic deformation member 30 is located on the opposite side of the locking wall 4 from the fastening means 20 (i.e., on the side in the direction of arrow B2), and as shown in Figure 12, it uses the gap 31 created by the bolt fastening of the fastening means 20 as a movement space to generate tension as shown in the direction of arrow C. Furthermore, the gap 31 created between the side option S and the telephone D, as shown in Figure 12, becomes the source of pretension generated by the elastic deformation member 30 in the direction of arrow C relative to the side option S, thereby stabilizing the connection state of the side option S to the telephone D. Furthermore, the area indicated by reference numeral 10' in Figure 12 shows a part of the wall portion 10 of the side option S that is pressed by the elastically deformable member 30.

[0022] With the side option connecting mechanism 1 described above, when attaching the side option S to the base 2 of the telephone D, the inner projection 11 of the side option S slides along the inclined surface 5 of the rib 3 provided on the base 2 of the telephone D (shown by arrows M1 and M2 in Figure 8). Subsequently, the outer surface 11A of the inner projection 11 is received by the locking wall 4 provided on the base 2 of the telephone D (indicated by arrow M3 in Figure 8). At this time, the inner projection 11 of the side option S is fitted into the gap 6 between the rib 3 of the telephone D and the locking wall 4.

[0023] Then, in the side option connecting mechanism 1, the fastening means 20 is bolted to fix the side option S to the telephone D, so that the side option S is pressed against the locking wall 4 of the telephone D with a constant tension in the direction of arrow B1. As a result, the side option S is firmly fixed to the base 2 of the telephone D in the side option coupling mechanism 1. Therefore, according to the side option connecting mechanism 1 of this embodiment, the side option S is easily fixed to the base 2 of the telephone D.

[0024] Furthermore, in the side option connecting mechanism 1, a gap 31 is created between the base 2 of the telephone D and the side option S when the fastening means 20 is bolted together (see Figures 11 and 12). The elastic deformation member 30 provided on the base 2 of the telephone D generates tension in the direction of arrow C in Figures 11 and 12, using the gap 31 as a space for movement. As a result, the elastically deformable member 30 can stabilize the bonding state of the side option S to the telephone D through this tension.

[0025] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the side option S is an expansion device equipped with various function buttons 51 that allow the functions of the telephone D to be set. Therefore, by installing such a side option S, the functionality of the telephone D can be improved.

[0026] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, since the rib 3 is formed in a mountain shape, the inclined surface 5 of the rib 3 can be used to slide the inner projection 11 of the side option S toward the locking wall 4 of the base 2 of the telephone D.

[0027] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the telephone D has a structure in which the inner projection 11 of the side option S fits into a gap 6 between the rib 3 of the base 2 and the locking wall 4. As a result, in the above embodiment, by appropriately adjusting the width of the gap 6 according to the width (d) of the inner projection 11 of the side option S, the inner projection 11 of the side option S can be pressed with appropriate tension toward the locking wall 4 of the base 2 of the telephone D.

[0028] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the inner projection 11 of the side option S fits into the gap 6 between the rib 3 and the locking wall 4 of the telephone D, allowing the inner projection 11 of the side option S to be pressed against the locking wall 4 of the telephone D in a stable state.

[0029] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the fastening means 20 is configured to have a bolt 21 that passes through the elongated hole 12 of the side option S and is screwed into the female threaded hole 7 of the base 2. Furthermore, in this side option connecting mechanism 1, the side option S can be easily attached to the base 2 of the telephone D by fastening the bolts of the fastening means 20, and the inner projection 11 of the side option S can be pressed against the locking wall 4 of the telephone D.

[0030] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the telephone D is provided with an elastically deformable member 30 on the opposite side of the locking wall 4, with the fastening means 20 in between. The elastic deformation member 30, by bolting the fastening means 20, generates tension as shown in the direction of arrow C in Figures 11 and 12, using the gap 31 between the telephone D and the side option S as a movable space, thereby stabilizing the connection state of the side option S to the telephone D.

[0031] (Variation 1) In the above embodiment, the rib 3 of the telephone D is formed in a mountain shape, but the overall shape of the rib 3 is not limited to a mountain shape as long as there is an inclined surface 5.

[0032] (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the wall surface of the locking wall 4 is formed in a positional relationship perpendicular to the direction of arrow B1, but the embodiment is not limited to this, and the wall surface of the locking wall 4 may have a slight inclination.

[0033] <Second Embodiment> An embodiment of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the figures. Figure 13 is a schematic diagram showing a side option coupling mechanism 102 for attaching a side option 101 to a telephone 100. The side option connecting mechanism 102 consists of a rib 103, an inner projection 104, a fastening means 105, and a locking wall 106.

[0034] The rib 103 is provided on the base 100A of the telephone 100 and has an inclined surface 103A. The inner projection 104 is provided on the side option 101 and engages with the rib 103. The fastening means 105 is provided for fastening the side option 101 to the base 100A of the telephone 100. The locking wall 106 is provided on the base 100A of the telephone 100 and receives the outer surface of the inner projection 104 that slides along the inclined surface 103A.

[0035] With this side option connecting mechanism 102, when attaching the side option 101 to the telephone 100, the inner projection 104 of the side option 101 slides along the inclined surface 103A of the rib 103 provided on the base 100A of the telephone 100. Subsequently, the outer surface of the inner projection 104 is received by the locking wall 106 provided on the base 100A of the telephone 100.

[0036] Then, in the side option connecting mechanism 102, the side option 101 is fastened and fixed to the base 100A of the telephone 100 by the fastening means 105, so that the side option 101 is pressed against the base 100A with a constant tension. As a result, the side option coupling mechanism 102 securely fastens the side option 101 to the base 100A of the telephone 100. Therefore, the side option coupling mechanism 102 of this embodiment makes it easy to fix the side option 101 to the base 100A of the telephone 100.

[0037] <Third Embodiment> Hereinafter, one embodiment relating to this disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 12 and Figure 14. This embodiment relates to a method for assembling a communication device 50, and comprises steps S1 to S3 shown in Figure 14.

[0038] [Step S1] Prepare a telephone D having a base 2 having a rib 3 with an inclined surface 5 and a locking wall 4, a side option S having an inner projection 11, and a fastening means 20.

[0039] [Step S2] Slide the inner projection 11 of the side option S along the inclined surface 5 until it contacts the locking wall 4 on the base 2 of the telephone D (indicated by arrows M1 to M3 in Figure 8).

[0040] [Step S3] With the outer surface 11A of the inner projection 11 of the side option S being received by the locking wall 4 on the telephone D, the side option S is fastened to the base 2 by the fastening means 20.

[0041] In the assembly method of the communication device 50 described above, by bolting the fastening means 20 to fix the side option S to the telephone D in the state shown in Figure 8, the side option S can be pressed against the locking wall 4 of the telephone D with a constant tension in the direction of arrow B1. As a result, in the assembly method of the communication device 50 described above, the side option S is firmly fixed to the base 2 of the telephone D. Therefore, according to the assembly method of the communication equipment of this embodiment, the side option S is easily fixed to the base 2 of the telephone D.

[0042] Furthermore, in the assembly method of the above-mentioned communication device 50, a step may be added to attach clips 9 for connecting the outer surface 52 of the telephone D and the outer surface 53 of the side option S, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. This clip 9 is used for temporary fastening before attaching the side option S to the telephone D, and / or for reinforcement after attaching the side option S to the telephone D.

[0043] <Fourth Embodiment> An embodiment of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the figures. This embodiment relates to a method for assembling communication equipment. The assembly method for communication equipment includes steps S11 to S13 shown in Figure 15.

[0044] [Step S11] A telephone is provided, comprising a base having ribs with inclined surfaces and a locking wall, side options with internal projections, and fastening means.

[0045] [Step S12] Slide the inner projection along the inclined surface until it contacts the locking wall.

[0046] [Step S13] With the outer surface of the inner projection being received by the locking wall, the side option is fastened to the base by the fastening means.

[0047] In the assembly method of the communication equipment described above, the side options can be pressed against the locking wall with a constant tension. As a result, in the assembly method of the communication equipment described above, the side options are firmly fixed to the base of the telephone. Therefore, according to the assembly method of the communication equipment of this embodiment, it is easy to fix the telephone base to the side option.

[0048] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. Various modifications to the structure and details of the present disclosure can be made as will be understood by those skilled in the art within the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0049] Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to the following:

[0050] (Note 1) A rib with an inclined surface provided on the base of the telephone, An inner projection provided on the side option that engages with the rib, The base is provided with fastening means for fastening the side option, A locking wall provided on the base, which receives the outer surface of the inner projection that slides along the inclined surface, A side option coupling mechanism is provided.

[0051] (Note 2) The side option is an expansion device equipped with various buttons for configuring the functions of the telephone, as described in Appendix 1, the side option connecting mechanism.

[0052] (Note 3) The side option connecting mechanism described in Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the ribs have a V-shape.

[0053] (Note 4) A side option connecting mechanism according to any one of the appendices 1 to 3, having a gap between the rib and the locking wall into which the inner projection fits.

[0054] (Note 5) The inner projection is fitted into the gap and is a side option connecting mechanism as described in any one of the appendices 1 to 4.

[0055] (Note 6) The fastening means comprises a bolt that passes through an elongated hole in the side option and is screwed into a female threaded hole in the base, as described in any one of Appendix 1 to 5.

[0056] (Note 7) The base is provided with an elastically deformable member that imparts pretension to the side option when fastened by the fastening means. The elastically deformable member is a side option connecting mechanism according to any one of the appendices 1 to 6, located on the opposite side of the locking wall with the fastening means in between.

[0057] (Note 8) A side option connecting mechanism according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, further comprising the step of attaching a clip for connecting the telephone and the side option to their outer surfaces.

[0058] (Note 9) A telephone comprising a base having ribs with an inclined surface and a locking wall, Side options with internal protrusions, The fastening means and the steps to prepare them, The steps include sliding the inner projection along the inclined surface until it contacts the locking wall, With the outer surface of the inner projection being received by the locking wall, the side option is fastened to the base by the fastening means, A method for assembling communication equipment.

[0059] (Note 10) The assembly method for communication equipment according to Appendix 9, wherein the fastening means comprises a bolt that passes through an elongated hole in the side option and is screwed into a female threaded hole in the base.

[0060] (Note 11) The method for assembling communication equipment according to Appendix 9 or 10, further comprising the step of attaching clips for connecting the telephone and the side option to their outer surfaces.

[0061] (Note 12) The assembly method of the communication equipment described in any one of the appendices 9 to 11, wherein the side option is an expansion device equipped with various buttons for configuring the functions of the telephone.

[0062] (Note 13) The assembly method for communication equipment described in any one of appendices 9 to 12, wherein the ribs have a mountain-like shape.

[0063] (Note 14) A method for assembling communication equipment according to any one of the appendices 9 to 13, wherein there is a gap between the rib and the locking wall into which the inner projection fits.

[0064] (Note 15) The assembly method of a communication device described in any one of appendices 9 to 14, wherein the inner projection is fitted into the gap.

[0065] (Note 16) The base is provided with an elastically deformable member that imparts pretension to the side option when fastened by the fastening means. The assembly method for communication equipment described in any one of the appendices 9 to 15, wherein the elastically deformable member is located on the outer surface of the locking wall with the fastening means in between.

[0066] (Note 17) The method for assembling communication equipment according to any one of appendices 9 to 16, further comprising the step of attaching a clip for connecting the telephone and the side option to the outer surfaces of the telephone and the side option before or after the fastening step. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0067] 1. Side option coupling mechanism 2 bases 3 Ribs 4. Locking wall 5 Slope 6 Gap 7 Female screw holes 8 Guide tube section 9 clips 10 Wall section 11 Medial protrusion 11A Outer surface 12 long hole 20 Fastening means 21 volts 30 Elastic deformation member 31 Gap 50 Multifunctional communication equipment (communication equipment) 51 function buttons 52 Exterior 53 Exterior 100 telephones 100A base 101 Side Options 102 Side Option Linking Mechanism 103 Rib 103A Slope 104 Medial protrusion 105 Fastening means 106 Locking wall D Telephone S Side Options T Adhesive Tape

Claims

1. A rib with an inclined surface provided on the base of the telephone, An inner projection provided on the side option that engages with the rib, The base is provided with fastening means for fastening the side option, A locking wall provided on the base, which receives the outer surface of the inner projection that slides along the inclined surface, Equipped with, Side option coupling mechanism.

2. The aforementioned side option is an expansion device equipped with various function buttons that allow the telephone's functions to be configured. The side option coupling mechanism according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned ribs have a mountain-like shape. The side option coupling mechanism according to claim 1.

4. There is a gap between the rib and the locking wall into which the inner projection fits, The side option coupling mechanism according to claim 1.

5. The inner projection is fitted into the gap. The side option coupling mechanism according to claim 4.

6. The fastening means includes a bolt that passes through the elongated hole in the side option and is screwed into the female threaded hole in the base. The side option coupling mechanism according to claim 5.

7. The base is provided with an elastically deformable member that imparts pretension to the side option when fastened by the fastening means. The elastic deformation member is located on the opposite side of the locking wall, with the fastening means in between. The side option coupling mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A telephone comprising a base having ribs with an inclined surface and a locking wall, Side options with internal protrusions, The fastening means and the steps to prepare them, The steps include sliding the inner projection along the inclined surface until it contacts the locking wall, With the outer surface of the inner projection being received by the locking wall, the side option is fastened to the base by the fastening means, A method for assembling communication equipment.

9. The fastening means includes a bolt that passes through the elongated hole in the side option and is screwed into the female threaded hole in the base. A method for assembling communication equipment according to claim 8.

10. The method further includes, before or after the fastening step, attaching a clip connecting the telephone and the side option to the outer surface of the telephone and the side option. A method for assembling communication equipment according to claim 8 or 9.

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