JPH0333098Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a power cord support device for electrical equipment such as a VTR.

"Prior Art" Conventionally, power cords for VTRs have been bundled using bands.

``Problems to be solved by the invention'' In the conventional technology, since the bundled cords move freely, the bundled cords may get caught on other equipment on the packaging line, causing the set to break. The freely moving cords are connected to each other.

Therefore, a method of fixing a bundle of cords to a VTR with adhesive tape has been used, but this method has the drawback of reducing work efficiency and staining the VTR and cords with the adhesive.

"Means for Solving the Problem" However, the present invention forms a tapered part facing outward near the upper end of the vertical plane on which the power cord of the main body of the electrical equipment is disposed, and forms this face on the outer surface of the tapered part. A pair of left and right locking pieces having a right-angled triangular shape as hypotenuses are integrally formed, and a horizontal support piece facing the bottom surface of the left and right locking pieces is integrally formed on the vertical outer surface below the tapered portion. An engagement groove for fitting and holding the power cord is formed between the bottom surface of the stopper piece and the top surface of the support piece, and the bundled power cord is stored and supported within the thickness of the stepped vertical surface through the tapered part. It is configured as follows.

``Function'' Therefore, by simply pushing one of the bundled power cords into the locking groove formed by the locking piece and the support piece, the main body of the electrical device can be removed while the power cords are still bundled. In this case, according to the present invention, the locking piece and the supporting piece, that is, the cord holding member, serve as ribs that reinforce the vertical surface on which the power cord of the electrical equipment body is disposed.
While ensuring the required strength of the vertical surface, it can be made thinner, making the case lighter and lowering costs, and the power cord is housed and supported within the thickness of the vertical surface and does not protrude from the main body of the electrical device. In addition to fixing the power cord, automatic packaging can be carried out without any problem.

"Embodiments" Examples of the present invention will be described below in detail based on the drawings. Fig. 1 is an enlarged front explanatory view of the main parts, Fig. 2 is a side cross-sectional explanatory view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a rear view of the whole.
In the figure, 1 is a video tape recorder (VTR), which is the main body of an electrical device.A metal upper case 2 and a bottom plate 3 are integrally connected through a synthetic resin chassis 4 in the shape of a square frame, and the front side is equipped with various operation switches and Operation panel that exposes indicators, etc. to the outside (not shown)
Then, the back side is closed off by the rear end rising part 4a of the chassis 4, and various connection terminals 5..., power outlets 6 and 1 are connected from the rising part 4a, that is, from the back of the VTR.
~3m power cord 7 is exposed to the outside.

Further, a tapered portion 8 is formed near the upper end of the rising portion 4a facing outward, and a pair of left and right locking pieces 9, 9, which are one of the cord holding members, are provided on the outer surface of the tapered portion 8 approximately halfway between the left and right sides. At the same time, a supporting piece 10, which is the other cord holding member, is integrally formed on the outer surface of the rising portion 4a on the lower side of the locking pieces 9, 9, and the support piece 10, which is the other cord holding member, is formed integrally with the locking pieces 9, 9 and the supporting piece 10. An engaging groove 11 into which the cord 7 is fitted and held is formed.

The power cord 7 is fixedly supported in the space below the tapered portion 8, and after the cord 7 is tied up in a bundle via a band 12 movably attached to the cord 7, the bundled cord A is By pushing one cord 7a into the engagement groove 11, the bundled cord A is housed and held with its free movement restricted on the back side of the rising portion 4a.

Therefore, compared to fixing and supporting the bundled cord A using adhesive tape as in the past, the work is easier and the support is more reliable, and there is no need to attach adhesive or the like to the rising portion 4a and the cord 7, which reduces the quality deterioration. can be prevented.

In addition, in the case of the resin-molded chassis 4 as in this embodiment, the locking pieces 9, 9 and the support piece 10 can be integrally formed at the same time, and there is no need for additional parts.
Even if the cord fixing means is provided, the current cost can be maintained.

Further, in the above embodiment, a structure is shown in which one place of the bundled cord A is fixedly supported, but as shown in FIG. By pushing the cords 7a, 7a on both sides of the band 12 in the center of A into the engagement grooves 11, 11, respectively, the bundled cord A
The cords 7a, 7a can be fixedly supported on the rear surface of the rising portion 4a, and the cords 7a, 7a can be fitted and held at positions left and right away from the binding portion by the band 12, and the engaging grooves 11, 1
1 can be easily pushed.

"Effects of the Invention" As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention has a vertical surface 4 on which the power cord 7 of the electrical equipment main body 1 is disposed.
A tapered portion 8 is formed facing outward near the upper end of a, and a pair of left and right locking pieces 9, 9 in the shape of a right triangle with this surface as the hypotenuse are integrally formed on the outer surface of the tapered portion 8. Vertical plane 4 below part 8
A horizontal support piece 10 facing the bottom surface of the left and right locking pieces 9, 9 is integrally formed on the outer surface, and the power cord 7 is fitted and held between the bottom surface of these locking pieces 9, 9 and the top surface of the support piece 10. The engagement groove 11 is formed so that the bundled power cords 7 are housed and supported within the thickness of the stepped vertical surface 4a via the tapered portion 8, and the locking pieces 9, 9 and By a simple operation of pushing one of the bundled power cords 7 into the locking groove 11 formed with the support piece 10, the power cord 7 is fixedly supported in the electrical equipment main body 1 in the bundled state. In this case, according to the present invention,
The locking pieces 9, 9 and the support piece 10, that is, the cord holding member, serve as ribs that reinforce the vertical surface 4a on which the power cord 7 of the electrical equipment main body 1 is disposed.
While ensuring the required strength of the vertical surface 4a, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the vertical surface 4a, thereby reducing the weight and cost of the case, and the power cord 7 is housed and supported within the thickness of the vertical surface 4a. Since it does not protrude from the electrical equipment main body 1, it has a remarkable effect that it can be automatically packed without any trouble in addition to fixing the power cord.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged front explanatory view of the main part, FIG. 2 is an explanatory side sectional view of the same, FIG. 3 is an overall rear view, and FIG. 4 is an overall rear view showing another embodiment. 1...Video tape recorder (electrical equipment main body),
7... Power cord, 9... Locking piece (cord holding member), 10... Supporting piece (cord holding member), 11...
...Engagement groove.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A tapered portion 8 is formed facing outward in the vicinity of the upper end of the vertical surface 4a on which the power cord 7 of the electrical equipment main body 1 is disposed, and a pair of left and right triangles are formed on the outer surface of the tapered portion 8 in the shape of a right triangle with this surface as the hypotenuse. The locking pieces 9, 9 are integrally formed, and a horizontal support piece 10 facing the bottom surface of the left and right locking pieces 9, 9 is integrally formed on the outer surface of the vertical surface 4a below the tapered portion 8, and these locking pieces 10 are integrally formed. An engagement groove 11 for fitting and holding the power cord 7 is formed between the bottom surface of the pieces 9, 9 and the top surface of the support piece 10, and the power cord 7 is bundled within the thickness of the stepped vertical surface 4a via the tapered portion 8. 1. A power cord support device for electrical equipment, characterized in that it is configured to accommodate and support a power cord 7.