IP Library Granted Patent US 9,089,069
Granted Patent B2
US 9,089,069 · App. 13/933,955 · Granted Jul 21, 2015

Electronic apparatus

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Patent No.
US 9,089,069
App. No.
13/933,955
Granted
Jul 21, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The frame 6 includes a top frame 6 a , a reverse frame 6 b , a right frame 6 c , a left frame 6 d , a front frame 6 e , and a rear frame 6 f which are separate components. The left frame 6 d is moved in the direction of an arrow C to the front frame 6 e and the rear frame 6 f . Ribs provided at both end portions of the left frame 6 d are inserted into ribs provided at end portions of the front frame 6 e and the rear frame 6 f . Similarly, the right frame 6 c is also moved, and ribs are inserted into each other. In this manner, the four side frames are assembled. Then, the top frame 6 a and the reverse frame 6 b are assembled thereto. Since the ribs are inserted into each other as described above, the frame 6 is easily assembled and has excellent robustness.

Claims (14)

1. An electronic apparatus, comprising:

a first substantially rectangular planar plate;

a second substantially rectangular planar plate facing the first plate so as to be spaced apart therefrom in a first direction; and

a plurality of frames arranged between the first plate and the second plate to form a side surface, wherein

each frame includes a plurality of ribs, and

the ribs of each frame are arranged so as to overlap in the first direction alternately with the ribs of another frame adjacent to the frame, and corners of each frame interlocking with corners of another frame by the overlapping of the ribs, thereby forming a rectangular ring-like structure capable of standing by itself.

2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the ribs of each frame are fastened to the ribs of another frame adjacent to the frame, by means of a fastening component extending through a perimeter side of each frame, the ribs of each frame, and the ribs of the another frame.

3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein ends of the ribs of each frame are in contact with another frame adjacent to the frame, within the other frame, and are fastened thereto by means of fastening components from an outside of the other frame.

4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each rib is in contact with the first plate or the second plate via a water-sealing component.

5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the electronic apparatus retains a circuit board therein, and

the circuit board is retained by bosses formed inside the plurality of frames.

6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic apparatus comprises four frames.

7. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the ribs of each frame and the ribs of another frame adjacent to the frame engage such that the frame and the another frame are interlocked.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2014
From: MORI, TAKESHI
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032099/0928 →