1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an electronic device mounting holder and, more particularly, to a detachable electronic device mounting holder for mounting in the case of an electronic apparatus to hold an electronic device or the like that has electronic components exposed to the outside for operation or for producing sound and/or light waves.
2. Description of Related Art
A computer generally has various electronic devices disposed on the outside of the case for operation or observation by the user. These electronic devices may include LEDs (light emitting diodes), switches, wireless receivers, microphone jack, ear jack, etc.
During installation, the electric wires 94 of the switch 93 are inserted through the electronic device mounting holder 9 and then soldered to the switch 93, and then the electric wires 94 are pulled backwards to set the switch 93 in the opening 91 inside the electronic device mounting holder 9, and then the electronic device mounting holder 9 is fastened to the apparatus case 95. This mounting procedure is complicated because the electric wires 94 and the switch 93 must be maintained disconnected before mounting. Further, when the switch 93 damaged, it cannot be directly removed from the electronic device mounting holder 9 for a replacement. At this time, the user must cut off the electric wires 94 from the switch 93 or the switch 93 from the electric wires 94 so that the switch 93 can be separated from the electronic device mounting holder 9 for a replacement.
Furthermore, because the hooks 92 are rigid hooks and hot springy, the user must employ much effort to squeeze the front ends 921 of the hooks 92 from the outside 951 of the apparatus case 95 and to further disengage the hooks 92 from the apparatus case 95.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide a detachable electronic device mounting holder, which eliminates the aforesaid problems.
It is the main object of the present invention to provide a detachable electronic device mounting holder, which facilitates mounting/dismounting of the electronic device without causing damage to the electronic device. It is another object of the present invention to provide a detachable electronic device mounting holder, which can easily and detachably mounted in an apparatus case.
To achieve these and other objects of the present invention, the detachable electronic device mounting holder comprises a left sidewall, a right sidewall opposite to the left sidewall, and a bottom wall connected between the bottom sides of the left sidewall and the right sidewall, an upper border between the top sides of the left sidewall and the right sidewall. The left sidewall, right sidewall, bottom wall and upper border define an open chamber adapted to accommodate an electronic device inside. The open chamber has a front open side, a rear open side, and stop means disposed at the rear open side and adapted to stop the electronic device inside the open chamber. The upper border has an elongated opening extended from the front open side of the open chamber to the rear open side in communication with the open chamber. Further, two U-shaped springy hooks are respectively extended from the left sidewall and the right sidewall at two sides of the rear open side of the open chamber and curved forwards. The U-shaped springy hooks each have a front end terminating in a hooked portion for mounting.
During installation, the electric wires of the electronic device are directly inserted through the elongated opening at the upper border into the inside of the open chamber and then extended out of the rear open side of the open chamber, and then the electronic device is pushed backwards and received inside the open chamber and stopped at the stop means. When replacing the electronic device, directly push the electronic device out of the open chamber, and then pull the electric wires out of the open chamber through the elongated opening at the upper border. Therefore, the electronic device can easily be loaded in or unloaded from the electronic device mounting holder without causing damage.
Further, when fastening the electronic device mounting holder to the case of an electronic apparatus, squeeze the springy hooks with the fingers and then force the hooked portions of the springy hooks into the respective hook holes at the apparatus case, and then release the hand from the springy hooks, keeping the springy hooks secured to the apparatus case. By means of the springy hooks, the electronic device mounting holder can easily and detachably be installed in the apparatus case.
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As illustrated, the right sidewall 5 is disposed opposite to the left sidewall 4; the bottom wall 6 is connected between the bottom side of the left sidewall 4 and the bottom side of the right sidewall 5; the upper border 3 is between the top side of the left sidewall 4 and the top side of the right sidewall 5; the left sidewall 4, the right sidewall 5, the bottom wall 6 and the upper border 3 define an open chamber 1.
The aforesaid open chamber 1 has the front and rear sides opened, forming respectively a front end 11 and a rear end 12. The upper border 3 has an elongated opening 31 extended from the front end 11 of the open chamber 1 to its rear end 12 and disposed in communication with the open chamber 1. There is a stop member 13 disposed at the rear end 12 and protruding toward the inside of the open chamber 1. According to this embodiment, the stop member 13 is a cross bar.
Further, the two U-shaped springy hooks 21 and 22 are respectively curved outwards from the left sidewall 4 and the right sidewall 5 and then extended forwards in a substantially parallel relationship relative to the left and right sidewalls 4 and 5 and then terminating in a hooked portion 211 or 221.
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As indicated above, the electronic device mounting holder of the present invention can be alternatively made to fit any of a variety of electronic devices for use in any of a variety of electronic apparatus, for example, LED display, switch panel, wireless receiver, electric socket, small display module, or the like that has electronic components exposed to the outside for operation or for producing sound and/or light waves.
Although the present invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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92216292 | Sep 2003 | TW | national |