Terminal unit with easily detachable panel
In a terminal unit including a main body and a flexible panel coupled to a main body, the main body including a first engaging section having a guide rim. The flexible panel is mounted to the main body by using the first engaging section. The panel includes a first claw which is engaged with the first engaging section. The first claw has a guide face which extends to slantingly intersect the guide rim of the first engaging section.
1. A terminal unit comprising:
a main body including a first engaging section having a guide rim; and
a flexible panel mounted to the main body by using the first engaging section;
wherein the panel includes a first claw which is engaged with the first engaging section; and
wherein the first claw has a guide face which extends to slantingly intersect the guide rim of the first engaging section.
2. The terminal unit according to claim 1 , wherein:
the main body has an engaging hole that defines the first engaging section; and
the first claw is fitted in the engaging hole.
3. The terminal unit according to claim 1 , wherein:
the main body has an attachment region on which the panel is to be mounted; and
the first engaging section is disposed adjacent to the attachment region.
4. The terminal unit according to claim 3 , wherein:
the main body comprises a first wall and a second wall apart from the first wall;
the mount region is defined between the first and second walls; and
the first engaging section is formed at the first wall.
5. The terminal unit according to claim 4 , wherein:
the main body includes a second engaging section which is formed at the second wall and has a guide rim;
the panel includes a second claw engaged with the second engaging section; and
the second claw has a guide face which extends to intersect the guide rim of the second engaging section.
6. The terminal unit according to claim 5 , wherein the guide face of the first claw and the guide face of the second claw extend in directions, respectively, which intersect to each other.
7. The terminal unit according to claim 4 , wherein:
the main body includes an additional engaging section which is formed at the first wall and has a guide rim;
the panel includes an additional claw which is engaged with the additional engaging section; and
the additional claw has a guide face which extends to slantingly intersect the guide rim of the additional engaging section.
8. The terminal unit according to claim 7 , wherein the guide face of the first claw and the guide face of the second claw extend in directions, respectively, which are parallel to each other.
9. The terminal unit according to claim 1 , wherein:
the panel has a rectangular panel main body; and
the first claw is joined with a long side of the panel main body.
10. The terminal unit according to claim 9 , wherein:
the long side of the panel main body extends in the first direction;
the guide rim extends in the first direction and is opposed to the long side of the panel main body in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction; and
the guide face extends in a direction which is slant to the first and the second directions.
11. The terminal unit according to claim 1 , wherein the first claw is substantially trapezoidal.
12. The terminal unit according to claim 1 , wherein the panel and the first claw form a flat planar surface.
13. The terminal unit according to claim 1 , wherein the panel detachably engages the first engaging section on the main body by means of the first claw.