Electronic housing comprising a cover frame

Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic housing (1, 1') comprising a cover frame (5, 5'), having a first housing part (3A, 3A') and a second housing part (3B, 3B'), wherein the housing parts (3A, 3B) are joined together along a joint edge (9) in a form-fitting and separable manner, and the housing parts (3A, 3A', 3B, 3B') have lateral walls (3AA-3AD, 3BA-3BD) which adjoin one another along the edge and which form a housing casing, said second housing part (3B, 3B') having at least one opening (31BA-31BN) for a connecting element in order to fix the second housing part (3B, 3B') to the first housing part (3A, 3A'); and a cover frame (5, 5') which can be mounted on the second housing part (3B, 3B') and is designed to cover the at least one opening (31BA-31BN). The cover frame (5, 5') has at least one coupling element (53, 53'), and the second housing part (3B, 3B') has at least one corresponding coupling element (33, 33'), said coupling elements (33, 33', 53, 53') being designed to be separably connectable to each other.

Description

[0001] Electronics housing with cover frame

[0002] The invention relates to an electronics housing with a cover frame.

[0003] Such electronics housings comprise a first housing part and a second housing part, wherein the housing parts can be joined together along a joining edge in a form-fitting and separable manner, and wherein the housing parts have side walls which adjoin one another at the edges and form a housing shell, wherein the second housing part has at least one opening for a connecting element for fixing the second housing part to the first housing part.

[0004] The electronics housings known from the prior art are used, for example, for sensor applications, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications, for industrial controls, etc. Printed circuit boards (PCBs), such as custom PCBs for embedded systems or single-board computers, are often inserted into the electronics housing, and connection elements connected to the printed circuit board are led out of the electronics housing through openings. Depending on the application, the electronics housings are often designed according to an IP (Ingress Protection) protection class in order to protect the printed circuit board, or the electronics arranged in the electronics housing, from external influences such as dust or moisture. For example, the document US 2019 / 0289728 A1 shows an electronics housing known from the prior art.

[0005] One of the housing parts typically has one or more openings into which connecting elements, such as screws, can be inserted to secure the housing parts together. To cover these openings, cover elements, such as panels, so-called designer panels, are often used in the prior art. Such cover elements are often designed individually as cover corners, cover strips, or cover frames.

[0006] However, the electronics housings known from the prior art have the disadvantage that these cover elements often have to be attached to the electronics housings in a complicated manner. Furthermore, the cover elements known from the prior art often serve only to cover the openings. The object of the present invention is to provide an electronics housing that has an easily arranged and modular cover frame that can perform other functions in addition to covering openings.

[0007] This object is achieved by an article having the features of claim 1.

[0008] Accordingly, the electronics housing has a first housing part and a second housing part, wherein the housing parts can be joined together along a joining edge in a form-fitting and separable manner, and wherein the housing parts have side walls that adjoin one another at the edges and form a housing shell, wherein the second housing part has at least one opening for a connecting element for fixing the second housing part to the first housing part; and a cover frame that can be arranged on the second housing part and is designed to cover the at least one opening, and wherein the cover frame has at least one coupling element, and the second housing part has at least one corresponding coupling element, wherein the coupling elements are designed to be detachably connectable to one another.

[0009] The first and second housing parts can be designed shell-like and substantially complementary to each other, so as to surround a printed circuit board or an electronic component when assembled. A "joining edge" can be understood here as an edge at which the first housing part and the second housing part meet during assembly. The "joining edge" can also be understood as a "joining surface."

[0010] The first housing part and the second housing part have side walls that adjoin one another at the edges and form a housing shell. The housing parts can be shell-like, and the side walls can be arranged transversely, in particular at a right angle, on a respective base surface of the housing parts and enclose a volume. The side surfaces can extend from the base surface to a free end of the housing parts.

[0011] In some examples, the base surface can be rectangular. Alternatively, the base surface can also be polygonal, or, particularly in corner areas, partially round. The housing walls can also be arranged at an angle of more or less than 90° to the base surface. The joining edge can run along a free end of the side walls, with the free end also forming an edge to delimit an interior space of the housing parts.

[0012] The second housing part has at least one opening for a connecting element for fixing the second housing part to the first housing part.

[0013] The connecting element can, for example, be a screw that can be inserted into the opening and screwed into a screw dome in the first housing part in order to fix the housing parts together.

[0014] The electronics housing further comprises a cover frame which can be arranged on the second housing part and is designed to cover the at least one opening, and wherein the cover frame has at least one coupling element, and the second housing part has at least one corresponding coupling element, wherein the coupling elements are designed to be detachably connectable to one another.

[0015] The cover frame can have several, in particular four, strip-like elements that are connected to one another and enclose or surround an opening. The outer perimeter of the cover frame can correspond to a perimeter of the housing parts. The circumferential frame-shaped cover runs on an outer side of the second housing part, or on a side facing away from an inner side of the housing, and in the assembled position conceals the at least one opening for the connecting element, in particular a plurality of openings in the second housing part.

[0016] The coupling element on the cover frame can be designed as a locking element for locking with the corresponding coupling element on the second housing part. For example, the cover frame can be mounted on the second housing part without tools by placing it on and then pressing it on.

[0017] The described design enables simple and quick installation of the cover frame on the housing. Different cover frames with built-in functions allow different features to be easily adapted to a housing, thus offering various possible solutions for specific applications. In one embodiment, the second housing part has at least two openings, particularly in corner regions of the second housing part, each for a connecting element for securing the second housing part to the first housing part. The cover frame is designed to cover the openings.

[0018] In one example, the first housing part and the second housing part each have at least one opening which is designed as an elongated hole, in particular four openings designed as elongated holes in corner regions of the housing parts, and wherein in each of the elongated holes of the first housing part a screw dome is arranged for introducing a connecting element, such as a screw for connecting the first and second housing parts.

[0019] The term "slot" can be understood as a cylindrical or oval opening that extends at least partially through the material of the housing parts. The opening can also be understood as an opening that is asymmetrical with respect to at least one axis of extension. When the first housing part and the second housing part are joined together, the slots in the housing parts can be configured to correspond to one another, i.e., to be congruent, so that the slots in the housing parts form a common slot in the joined state.

[0020] The housing parts can be screwed together by means of screw domes arranged in the elongated holes of the first housing part in order to firmly connect the housing parts.

[0021] In some examples, however, locking elements can also be arranged in the elongated holes as an alternative or in addition to the screw bosses to connect the two housing halves to each other via a locking connection. In some examples, the electronics housing can also be attached to a substrate using additional fastening means that extend at least partially through the elongated holes.

[0022] In one embodiment, the cover frame has at least one hinge element, in particular a film hinge, wherein the cover frame is connected to the second housing part via the hinge element. The cover frame can be held captively to the second housing part via a hinge element. This ensures that the cover frame remains connected to the remaining components of the housing part, particularly during maintenance or installation work.

[0023] In one embodiment, a recess is formed on a surface of the cover frame for receiving a label carrier.

[0024] A label carrier can be understood here, for example, as a label that can be easily and appropriately arranged and aligned in the recess.

[0025] In one embodiment, the recess is inclined, in particular inclined by 45°, in the surface of the cover frame.

[0026] For this purpose, a lower edge of the cover frame can also be designed to be angled to facilitate easier reading of the label on electronics enclosures located at a certain height above the user. In particular, labels tilted at a 45° are easy to read both vertically and horizontally.

[0027] In one embodiment, the cover frame is designed to cover at least partially an edge of the second housing part, in particular to protrude beyond the edge, and has at least one fastening element for fastening in an opening of a control cabinet.

[0028] In this embodiment, the cover frame serves an installation function. By covering the edge of the second housing part, the cover frame protrudes beyond a housing contour of the second housing part and can thus be arranged in an opening in a door or in a side panel of the control cabinet. The cover frame also has a fastening element, such as a clamp or a screw element, to securely position the cover frame in the opening of the control cabinet.

[0029] In one embodiment, the cover frame has at least one interaction element. An interaction element can be understood here as an operating, display, or functional element that allows the user to interact with the electronics arranged in the electronics housing.

[0030] This design allows the cover frame to provide space for the integration of membrane keyboards, buttons, illuminated displays, antennas, etc.

[0031] In one embodiment, the cover frame has at least one holding element for receiving and holding accessories of the electronics housing on the cover frame.

[0032] For example, the holding element can be formed as a single piece or integrally with the cover frame and can be designed as an eyelet, holding clip, etc. in order to hold accessories such as tools, pens or other equipment.

[0033] In one embodiment, the cover frame has a strain relief element for a conductor that can be connected to the electronics housing.

[0034] The conductor can be, for example, an electrical conductor or a cable, or a pneumatic cable. The strain relief element can be designed, for example, as a cable bushing or as a holding element to which the conductor can be attached.

[0035] In one embodiment, the electronics housing has a roof element arranged on at least one side of the cover frame, wherein the roof element protrudes from a surface of the cover frame, in particular protrudes at a right angle from the surface. The roof element can be plate-like or flat, or can have a bend, in particular an outward bend or curvature.

[0036] A cover frame with such a roof element, or with a roof contour as a sun glare protection, enables better readability of displays and indicators arranged in the electronics housing in sunlight and protects these displays and indicators from external influences, such as rain. In one embodiment, the cover frame has at least one photovoltaic (PV) element.

[0037] Such a design allows a solar panel to be integrated into the cover frame to supply power to electronics located in the electronics housing. The PV element can be arranged, for example, on the roof element described above.

[0038] In one embodiment, the cover frame has at least two partial areas, wherein the at least two partial areas are of different colors or are transparent, in particular milky-transparent.

[0039] For example, a surrounding housing frame can be designed in different colors and shapes, thus offering various coding options. Multi-color coding allows for differently colored frames to be arranged around one or more cutouts in the material of the electronics housing where interfaces are located. For example, such frames can be used to mark inputs and outputs.

[0040] The cover frame can also be milky-transparent, at least in some areas, in order to be able to achieve lighting effects with lighting elements, such as LEDs, through the milky-transparent cover frame.

[0041] In one embodiment, the cover frame has a cover element, in particular a transparent or colored cover element, which is arranged on the cover frame in a foldable and / or latchable manner and is adapted to cover an opening formed by the cover frame.

[0042] For example, the cover element can be designed as a hinged lid. In this case, the cover frame can have fastening options for installing the cover element, which covers the front of the electronics housing when closed. The cover element can be transparent as a clear protective window or colored, and can be opened and closed with a latch. Alternatively, the cover element can also be designed as a snap-in cover, and the cover frame can provide fastening options around the snap-in cover. The snap-in cover can cover the front of the housing and be transparent as a clear protective window, and can mechanically protect underlying components, such as displays, that are installed in the electronics housing using a fixed latch.

[0043] In one embodiment, the cover frame is made of an elastic material, at least in some areas. Here, the cover frame can serve as impact protection and / or have an anti-slip function.

[0044] In one embodiment, the cover frame has at least one transition element for stackably arranging a further electronics housing on the cover frame.

[0045] For example, the transition element can also be referred to as an intermediate fastening element and can be designed to receive the underside of another electronics housing, or the underside of another first housing part, or to engage at least partially with the underside or with openings on the underside. For example, the transition element can be designed in a pin-like manner.

[0046] In one embodiment, the cover frame is designed as a 3D-printed part.

[0047] By designing it as a 3D-printed part, customer-specific specifications can be easily implemented and the cover frame can be freely constructed.

[0048] The concept underlying the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the figures. They show:

[0049] Fig. 1 A-1 F views of an electronics housing according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0050] Fig. 2 is a view of an electronics housing according to another

[0051] Embodiment of the invention; Fig. 3 shows a view of an electronics housing with a cover frame that is connected to the second housing part via hinge elements according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0052] Fig. 4A, 4B views of electronic housings with cover frames having recesses for receiving label carriers according to embodiments of the invention;

[0053] Fig. 5 is a view of an electronics housing with a cover frame on which interaction elements are arranged according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0054] Fig. 6 is a view of an electronics housing with a cover frame on which a roof element is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0055] Fig. 7 is a view of an electronics housing with a cover frame on which a photovoltaic, PV, element is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0056] Fig. 8 is a view of an electronics housing with a cover frame on which a holding element is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0057] Fig. 9 is a view of an electronics housing with a cover frame on which a strain relief element is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0058] Fig. 10A-10C are views of an electronics housing with a cover frame according to an embodiment of the invention, for fastening in an opening of a control cabinet;

[0059] Fig. 11A-11D show views of an electronics housing with a cover frame on which a cover element is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention; and Fig. 12A-12C show views of electronics housings with a cover frame on which a transition element is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0060] Figures 1 A-1 F show views of an electronics housing 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0061] Figure 1A shows a view of a first housing part 3A with a second housing part 3B arranged thereon and a cover frame 5 in a non-assembled position, or the cover frame 5 is not arranged on the second housing part 3B. Figure 1B shows the electronics housing 1 with the cover frame 5 in the assembled position.

[0062] The illustrated first and second housing parts 3A, 3B each have four side walls 3AA-3AD, 3BA-3BD, which adjoin one another at the edges and form a housing shell of the first and second housing parts 3A, 3B. Furthermore, the illustrated housing parts 3A, 3B are designed in a shell-like manner, and the side walls 3AA-3AD, 3BA-3BD of the housing parts 3A, 3B are arranged at a right angle to one another on a base surface of the housing parts 3A, 3B.

[0063] At one end of the side walls 3AA-3AD, 3BA-3BD, which is opposite the ends from which the side walls 3AA-3AD, 3BA-3BD extend from the base surfaces, the joining edge 7 runs, at which the housing parts 3A, 3B can be joined together in a form-fitting and separable manner, as shown in Figure 1A. In the embodiment shown, the joining edge 7 has an oblique, non-parallel profile in the region of two pairs of opposite side walls 3AD, 3BD. In further embodiments, all side walls of a housing part can also be of the same height or have a non-oblique profile.

[0064] The second housing part 3A shown in Figure 1A is also double-walled at least in some areas and has four openings 31BA-31BN in corner areas, each for a connecting element (not shown) for fixing the second housing part 3B to the first housing part 3A. The cover frame 5 shown has four strip-like elements that are connected to one another and enclose or surround the opening 51 shown. The outer periphery of the cover frame 5 essentially corresponds, as shown, to the periphery of the housing parts 3A, 3B.

[0065] In the assembled position shown in Figure 1B, the frame-shaped cover of the cover frame 5 runs on an outer side of the second housing part 3B, or on a side of the second housing part that faces away from the interior of the electronics housing 1, and in the assembled position covers the openings 31 BA-31 BN in the second housing part 3B.

[0066] In the embodiment shown, the cover frame 5 is designed to protrude from a housing surface of the second housing part 3B. Operating elements such as buttons, displays, indicators, or labels (not shown) can be arranged in the second housing part 3B, or in a surface of the second housing part 3B that is surrounded by the cover frame in the assembled position, in order to protect these elements from damage or scratches.

[0067] Furthermore, in the embodiment shown, a recess 551 is formed on the surface of the cover frame 5 for receiving a label carrier.

[0068] Figures 1 C-1 F show sectional views of the electronics housing 1 according to the embodiment of the invention already shown in Figures 1 A and 1 B.

[0069] The section removes the first quadrant of the second housing part 3B, so that the screw boss 31 AA in the first housing part 3A can be seen. A connecting element designed as a screw can be inserted into the opening 31 BA shown in Figures 1 A and 1 B in the second housing part 3B and screwed into the screw boss 31 AA shown in the first housing part 3A, for fixing or connecting the housing parts 3A, 3B to one another.

[0070] For arranging the cover frame 5 on the second housing part 3B, the cover frame 5 has a coupling element 53, which in the embodiment shown is designed as a circumferential locking hook. In the embodiment shown, the coupling element 53 is connected in a coupling manner to a corresponding coupling element 33 on the second housing part 3B. The corresponding coupling element 33 shown is introduced in a groove-shaped manner along the circumference of the second housing part 3B as a circumferential undercut into the material of the second housing part 3B. The coupling elements 33, 53 are designed such that the cover frame 5 can be mounted without tools by pressing it onto the second housing part 3B, and can be disassembled again using a tool 100, which is shown in Figures 1E, 1F as a screwdriver tip.

[0071] Figure 2 shows a view of an electronics housing 1 according to a further embodiment of the invention.

[0072] In contrast to the embodiment already shown in Figures 1 A-1 F, in which the second housing part 3B has four openings 31 BA-31 BN in the corner regions, the second housing part 3B in the embodiment shown in Figure 2 has two openings 31 BA, 31 BB, each for a connecting element (not shown) for fixing the second housing part 3B to the first housing part 3A. The openings 31 BA, 31 BB are arranged on opposite sides of the second housing part 3B.

[0073] Figure 3 shows a view of an electronics housing 1 with a cover frame 5, which is connected to the second housing part 3B via hinge elements 4A, 4B designed as film hinges.

[0074] In the embodiment shown, the hinge elements 4A, 4B are made of a flexible plastic material and enable movement, or bending, or folding of the cover frame 5 relative to the second housing part 3B. In further embodiments, only one hinge element can be used, which can be designed similarly to the hinge elements 4A, 4B shown or differently.

[0075] Figures 4A and 4B show views of electronics housings 1 with recesses 551 for receiving label carriers according to two embodiments of the invention.

[0076] In the embodiment shown in Figure 4A, the recess 551 is inclined, here inclined by 45° in the surface of the cover frame 5. As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the lower edge of the cover frame 5 is inclined to allow easier reading of the labeling in electronics housings arranged at the same height.

[0077] In the embodiment shown in Figure 4B, the recess 551 is designed to accommodate label carriers 553A-553N designed as so-called tag carriers. The label carriers 553A-553N can be designed in different colors and can be arranged variably in the recess 551.

[0078] Figure 5 shows a view of an electronics housing 1 with a cover frame 5 on which interaction elements 555A-555N are arranged according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0079] In the embodiment shown, the interaction elements 555A - 555N are jointly designed as a membrane keyboard and arranged on the cover frame.

[0080] Figure 6 shows a view of an electronics housing 1 with a cover frame 5 on which a roof element 557 is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment shown, the roof element 557 is hood-shaped and protrudes at a right angle from a surface of the cover frame 5.

[0081] Figure 7 shows a view of an electronics housing 1 with a cover frame 5 on which a photovoltaic, PV, element 559 is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0082] Figure 8 shows a view of an electronics housing 1 with a cover frame 5 on which a holding element 561 is arranged for receiving and holding accessories 200 of the electronics housing 1 on the cover frame 5. The holding element is shown as a clip in the embodiment shown and the accessory 200 is shown as a pin-like operating element in the embodiment shown.

[0083] Figure 9 shows a view of an electronics housing 1 with a cover frame 5 on which a strain relief element 563 is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment shown, two conductors 300A, 300B are arranged on the electronics housing 1 via plug connections. The strain relief element 563 is web-shaped, runs parallel to an underside of the electronics housing 1, and has a plurality of openings 563A-563N. Fixing elements 565A, 565B designed as cable ties are passed through the openings to secure the conductors 300A, 300B to the strain relief element 563.

[0084] Figures 10A-10C show views of an electronics housing 1 with a cover frame 5 according to an embodiment of the invention, for fastening in an opening 402 of a control cabinet 400.

[0085] Figure 10A shows an exploded view, and Figures 10B and 10C show views of the electronics housing 1 arranged in the opening 402. In the embodiment shown, the cover frame 5 is designed to cover an edge of the second housing part 3B in order to be arranged on an outer side of the control cabinet 400 and to hold the second housing part 3B on an inner side of the control cabinet 400.

[0086] To fasten the cover frame 5 in the opening 402, screw-like fastening elements 567A-567N are arranged on the cover frame 5, which are arranged at a 90° angle to a base surface of the cover frame 5 in order to extend through corresponding openings in the outside of the control cabinet 400, here in the control cabinet wall.

[0087] Figures 11A-11D show views of an electronics housing 1 with a cover frame 5 on which a cover element 569 is arranged according to an embodiment of the invention. Figures 11A and 11B show views of the electronics housing 1 with the cover element 569 in a closed position, and Figures 11C and 11D show views of the electronics housing 1 with the cover element 569 in an open position.

[0088] In the embodiment shown, the cover element 569 is rotatably or pivotably mounted on the cover frame 5 about an axis A and is adapted to cover the opening 51 formed by the cover frame 5 in the closed position. In the embodiment shown, the cover element 569 has a handle element 5691 so that it can be moved by a user. Furthermore, the cover element 569 and the cover frame 5 have corresponding locking elements 5692A, 5692B for locking together in the closed position.

[0089] Figures 12A-12C show views of electronics housings 1, 1' with a cover frame 5' on which transition elements 571A'-571N' are arranged according to an embodiment of the invention, for stackable arrangement of the electronics housings 1, 1'. Figures 12A and 12B show exploded views, and Figure 12C shows a view of the electronics housings 1, 1' in a stacked position.

[0090] The electronics housing 1 shown is the electronics housing 1 already shown in Figures 1A-1F, comprising two housing parts 3A, 3B and a cover frame 5. In the embodiment shown, a further cover frame 5' is arranged, which has transition elements 571A'-571N' on an upper side, which are designed in the manner of a peg and can be inserted into insertion openings 35A-35N in the underside of the first housing part 3A. On an underside of the further cover frame 5' opposite the upper side, a coupling element 53' is arranged, which can be coupled to a corresponding coupling element 33' on the second housing part 3B'.

[0091] List of reference symbols

[0092] 1 , 1 ' electronics housing

[0093] 3A, 3A', 3B, 3B' housing part

[0094] 3AA-3AD, 3BA-3BD side walls

[0095] 31 AA screw dome

[0096] 31 BA-31 BN opening

[0097] 33, 33' coupling element

[0098] 35A-35N insertion opening

[0099] 4A, 4B hinge element

[0100] 5.5' cover frame

[0101] 51 Opening

[0102] 53, 53' coupling element

[0103] 551 Deepening

[0104] 553A-553N label carrier

[0105] 555A-555N Interaction element

[0106] 557 roof element

[0107] 559 photovoltaic element

[0108] 561 holding element

[0109] 563 strain relief element

[0110] 563A-563N opening

[0111] 565A-565N fixing element

[0112] 567A-567N Fastener

[0113] 569 cover element

[0114] 5691 handle element

[0115] 5692A, 5692B locking element

[0116] 571A'-571 N' transition element

[0117] 100 tools

[0118] 200 accessories

[0119] 300A, 300B conductor

[0120] 400 control cabinet

[0121] 402 Opening

[0122] A axis

Claims

Patent claims 1 . Electronics housing (1, 1') with cover frame (5, 5'), comprising: a first housing part (3A, 3A') and a second housing part (3B, 3B'), wherein the housing parts (3A, 3B) can be joined together along a joining edge (9) in a form-fitting and separable manner, and wherein the housing parts (3A, 3A', 3B, 3B') have side walls (3AA-3AD, 3BA-3BD) which adjoin one another at the edges and form a housing shell, wherein the second housing part (3B, 3B') has at least one opening (31 BA-31 BN) for a connecting element for fixing the second housing part (3B, 3B') to the first housing part (3A, 3A'), characterized by a cover frame (5, 5') which can be arranged on the second housing part (3B, 3B') and is designed to cover the at least one opening (31 BA-31 BN), and wherein the cover frame (5, 5') has at least one coupling element (53, 53'), and the second housing part (3B, 3B') has at least one corresponding coupling element (33, 33'),and wherein the coupling elements (33, 33', 53, 53') are designed to be detachably connectable to one another., 2. Electronics housing (1, 1') according to claim 1, characterized in that the second housing part (3B, 3B') has at least two openings (31 BA-31 BN), each for a connecting element, for fixing the second housing part (3B, 3B') to the first housing part (3A, 3A') and wherein the cover frame (5, 5') is designed to cover the openings (31 BA-31 BN).

3. Electronics housing (1, 1') according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') has at least one hinge element (4A, 4B), in particular a film hinge, wherein the cover frame (5, 5') is connected to the second housing part (3B, 3B') via the hinge element (4A, 4B).

4. Electronics housing (1, 1') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a recess (551) formed on a surface of the cover frame (5, 5') for receiving a label carrier (553A-553N).

5. Electronics housing (1, T) according to claim 4, characterized in that the recess (551) is formed inclined, in particular inclined by 45°, in the surface of the cover frame (5, 5').

6. Electronics housing (1, T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') is designed to cover at least partially an edge of the second housing part (3B, 3B') and has at least one fastening element (567A-567N) for fastening in an opening (402) of a switch cabinet (400).

7. Electronics housing (1, T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') has at least one interaction element (555A-555N).

8. Electronics housing (1, T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') has at least one holding element (561) for receiving and holding accessories (200) of the electronics housing (1, T) on the cover frame (5, 5').

9. Electronics housing (1, T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') has a strain relief element (563) for a conductor (300A, 300B) connectable to the electronics housing (1, T).

10. Electronics housing (1, T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a roof element (557) which is arranged on at least one side of the cover frame (5, 5'), wherein the roof element (557) protrudes from a surface of the cover frame (5, 5'), in particular protrudes at right angles from the surface. 1 1. Electronics housing (1 , T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') has at least one photovoltaic, PV, element (559).

12. Electronics housing (1, T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') has at least two partial areas, wherein the at least two partial regions are of different colors or are transparent, in particular milky-transparent.

13. Electronics housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5) has a cover element (569), in particular a transparent or colored cover element (569), which is arranged on the cover frame (5) in a foldable and / or latchable manner and is adapted to cover an opening (51) formed by the cover frame (5).

14. Electronics housing (1, T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') is formed at least in regions from an elastic material.

15. Electronics housing (T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5') has at least one transition element (571 A'- 571 N') for stackable arrangement of a further electronics housing (1) on the cover frame (5').

16. Electronics housing (1, T) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover frame (5, 5') is designed as a 3D-printed part.

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