Modularized industrial console

Details Modularized industrial console Modularized industrial console

2001-06-13

2003-01-28

Mai, Lanna (Department: 3637)

Supports: cabinet structure

For particular electrical device or component

Housing for computer or computer related equipment

C361S725000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06511139

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a modularized industrial console, especially to a modularized industrial console for industrial rack to save cost.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, the prior art industrial console comprises a frame
10
with standardized size to assemble the frame
10
on an industrial rack (not shown). The frame
10
contains a shell
11
and a modular structure
12
, wherein the shell
11
has a plurality of operative buttons and displays (not shown) and the modular structure
12
has a plurality of interfaces (not shown) for user. The shell
11
and the modular structure
12
are connected by a cable
13
to provide data transmission therein.
The shell
11
and the modular structure
12
are fixed within the frame
10
. The frame
10
, the shell
11
and the modular structure
12
are locked to the industrial rack. The relevant interfaces of the modular structure
12
are connected to the operative buttons and displays of the shell
11
through the cable
13
to facilitate operation for user.
However, in above-mentioned industrial console, the shell
11
and the modular structure
12
are not separable. In other word, each modular structure
12
is assembled with a shell
11
. The shell
11
is generally provided with expensive LCD panel. Therefore, shells
11
with numbers equal to that of the modular structure
12
are required to assemble integral industrial console even though only part of the interfaces of the modular structure
12
are used. The provision of the shells
11
wastes considerable cost.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the object of the present invention to provide a modularized industrial console for industrial rack, which has modularized and detachable components and the expensive components thereof can be repeatedly used to save cost.
To achieve above object, the present invention provides a modularized industrial console comprising a fixing frame, an operative module, a supporting horizontal bar, an optional function module, two sliding blocks, and two sliding grooves. The fixing frame is retained on an industrial rack and assembled with the supporting horizontal bar and the two sliding grooves. The operative module is arranged on front side of the assembled fixing frames and the optional function module is arranged on rear side of the assembled fixing frames. With the help of switch functions of KVM (keyboard, video and mouse), the modularized industrial console prevents undue purchase and stockage.


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