JP2000325168A - Fall-down preventing device for electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an electronic apparatus or the like from slip-down and fall-down from its supporting surface in large vibration as in earthquake occurrence by fitting a gel-form body in a box-form frame so as to always protrude from a part of the upper surface and the lower surface of the box-form frame. SOLUTION: This fall-down preventing device 1 contains a gel-form body 5 with preventiveness, elasticity and adhesiveness in a box-form frame 4 consisting of a molded article or the like of plastics such as nylon. This box- form frame 4 is provided with a supporting part 6 and another supporting part 7 downside, and the supporting part 6 upside supports the circumference of the gel-form body 5 so that a large area protrudes to contact the bottom face of an electronic apparatus, and the supporting part 7 downside is formed of two thin sheets so that the backside of the gel-form body 5 protrudes in stripes to adhere to a supporting body such as a desk 3. Thereby, damage of the electronic apparatus can be prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention mainly relates to an electronic device mounted on a support surface such as a desk such as a personal computer which falls down or falls down from the support surface due to strong vibration such as an earthquake. The present invention relates to a fall prevention device for an electronic device used to prevent the device from falling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, personal computers have been placed on their own office desks and the like due to the spread of personal computers. As a result, it becomes irreparable, and a large amount of data stored therein is destroyed or, in some cases, falls on a person, causing severe damage.

[0003] In general, rubber or urethane anti-slip leg pads are attached to the bottom of electronic devices such as personal computers, but such anti-slip devices effectively work for vibrations that are not so large. However, there is a problem that it does not function very effectively against a large vibration such as at the time of an earthquake.

[0004]

The conventional leg pad is:
Although it is intended to provide a slight cushion and prevent slippage, there is a problem that a substantial effect cannot be expected for a large vibration as described above.

According to the present invention, an electronic device such as a personal computer placed on a support surface on a table such as a desk is interposed between the bottom and the support surface, and the bottom of the electronic device is placed on the support surface. In a sticky state, especially using a member that generates a large resistance to peeling, it is fixed and supported, and electronic devices etc. slide down from the supporting surface against large vibrations such as when an earthquake occurs. Provided is a fall prevention device for an electronic device that prevents the fall.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a gel-like material having vibration damping, elasticity and adhesiveness is always projected from at least a part of an upper surface and a lower surface of the box-like frame. The present invention also relates to an electronic device in which each supporting portion of the gel-like body on the upper surface and the lower surface of the box-shaped frame is formed to be thin. Further, the present invention provides a fall prevention device for an electronic device in which a hole for attaching a fixing locking body such as a string or a belt is provided on an ear-like edge member protruding from a side portion of the box-shaped frame. Consists of

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a fall prevention device 1 of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an electronic device 2 such as a personal computer on a support surface of a desk 3 or the like with the fall prevention device 1 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the robot is placed in a fall prevention state.

First, this fall prevention device 1 is shown in FIGS.
In the box-shaped frame 4 made of a molded article of plastic such as nylon shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a gel having the prevention, elasticity and adhesiveness shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 9 and 10 is provided. It is configured to house the body 5.

The gel-like body 5 itself is a sticky soft elastic body. When a pressing force is applied, the area of the gel-like body 5 is increased while its thickness is gradually reduced. And, when the pressing force is removed, it has a characteristic that the original state is gradually restored. In addition, as this gel-like material, for example, a product name “α gel” sold by Suzuki Sogyo of Shizuoka Prefecture can be effectively used.

As described above, since the gel body 5 can carry a considerable weight while deforming it and has fluidity, expandability and restoring property, it can be simply supported by a heavy object and a desk or the like. It is not possible to sufficiently exhibit its adhesiveness and elasticity simply by inserting it between the surfaces.

The box-shaped frame 4 is provided on its upper surface shown in FIG. 3 with a support portion 6 shown by double oblique lines for convenience of explanation, and on its lower surface shown in FIG. Each has a support portion 7 as shown. Upper support part 6
Supports the periphery of the gel body 5 and projects a large area so as to come into contact with the bottom surface of the electronic device 2.
Is formed of two thin plates so that the back surface of the gel body 5 projects in a striped manner and adheres to a support such as the desk 3. Then, the supporting portions 6 and 7 on the upper and lower surfaces, respectively.
Is, for example, 0.15 to 0.3 m as shown in this embodiment.
m, preferably about 0.2 mm.

The reason why the supporting portions 6 and 7 are made thin is as follows.
While supporting the gel-like body 5 by this portion, the gel-like body 5 protruding upward and downward is allowed as much as possible and has a function of propagating this deformation as a whole. If the supporting portions 6 and 7 are thick, the deformation may be constrained by this, and the characteristics may not be sufficiently exhibited.

Further, in the box-shaped frame 4 described above, FIG.
The gel-like body 5 shown in FIG. 8 is protruded from the hole-like part excluding the support part 6 on at least the upper surface of the box-shaped frame 4 and the hole-like part other than the support part 7 on the lower surface thereof, as indicated by reference numeral 8 in FIG. The lower surface projecting portion indicated by reference numeral 9 in FIG. 9 is fitted so as to always project.

In the above-described fitting, for example, in this embodiment, the inner wall width X of one side of the box-shaped frame 4
For 58 mm, the outer width Y of one side of the gel body 5 is 57 mm.
The thickness T of the gel body 5 is set to, for example, H / T = 1 with respect to the height H of the box-shaped frame body 4.
The thickness of the gel-like body 5 is made to protrude from the upper and lower surfaces of the box-like frame 4 by a considerable thickness from the upper and lower surfaces of the box-like frame 4 so that the characteristics are sufficiently exhibited.

Although the overturn prevention device 1 of this embodiment is formed in a square shape, the shape is not limited, and may be any shape such as a circle or an ellipse.
The shape and size of the electronic device 2 shown in FIG. 2 corresponding to the shape of the bottom leg 10 are appropriately selected.

As described above, the gel-like material 5 is contained in the box-like frame 4.
When the electronic device 2 is placed on a support surface such as the desk 3 via the fall prevention tool 1 in which the gel is fitted, the gel-like body is moved by the box-shaped frame 4 to its horizontal position by the placement load. In a regulated state, the electronic device 2 is fixed in a state of sticking on the desk 3 due to the adhesiveness of the gel-like body 5, and its vibration damping and elasticity causes the electronic device 2 to vibrate when an earthquake or the like occurs. And maintain its fixed state while absorbing shock. And when the electronic device 2 is about to fall due to a large vibration,
The gel-like body 5 is in a state of being adhered between the electronic device 2 and the desk 3, and exhibits a large resistance.

Further, since the upper and lower support portions 6 and 7 are formed to be thin, the gel-like body 5 is not obstructed from always protruding from the upper and lower surfaces of the box-shaped frame 4. .

Further, according to the present invention, the ear-shaped edge member 11 protruding from both sides of two opposing sides of the box-shaped frame 4 is provided with a hole 12
A fixing locking member such as a string or a belt is attached to the hole 12 and the fall prevention device 1 is locked to a fixing device provided on a support surface such as a desk 3 with the locking member. And secure fixing can be performed.

[0020]

By interposing the above-described device for preventing the electronic device from falling over according to the present invention between the electronic device such as a personal computer and a support surface on a table such as a desk, the electronic device can be used in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake. It is possible to reliably prevent the device from overturning or slipping off from the support surface, and to prevent damage to the electronic device. In addition, the gel body incorporated in the fall prevention device has vibration damping properties and elasticity, so that vibrations at the time of disaster can be absorbed, and failure of electronic equipment due to the vibrations can be prevented.

Further, by attaching a fixing member such as a string or a belt to a hole provided in the ear-shaped edge member of the fall prevention device of the present invention, it is possible to more reliably prevent the electronic device from slipping and falling.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a fall prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a state where the electronic device is placed on a support surface such as a desk with the fall prevention device of FIG. 1 interposed therebetween.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the upper surface of the box-shaped frame of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view in the AA direction of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a plan view seen from the lower surface in the BB direction of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side view in the direction of arrows CC in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the upper surface of the gel body of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a side view in the DD direction of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a plan view seen from the lower surface in the EE direction of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side view in the FF direction of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fall prevention device 2 Electronic equipment 4 Box frame
Reference Signs List 5 Gel-like body 6 Support part 7 Support part 11 Ear-like edge member 12 Hole part

Claims (3)

[Claims] An anti-vibration, elastic and sticky gel-like body is fitted into a box-shaped frame so as to always protrude from at least a part of an upper surface and a lower surface of the box-shaped frame. A fall prevention device for electronic devices. 2. The fall prevention device for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein each of the support portions of the gel body on the upper surface and the lower surface of the box-shaped frame is formed to be thin. 3. The fall prevention device for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a hole for fixing is provided in an ear-shaped edge member protruding from a side portion of the box-shaped frame.