# US 7,745,961 B2 · Electronic device and method of accessing inside of electronic device

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- Number: US 7,745,961 B2
- Document ID: US7745961B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/206,573
- Filed: 2008-09-08
- Published: 2009-04-16
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2007-10-12
- Assignees: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Kazunori Kato
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7745961B2

## CPC

- H05K 5/0247: {Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring}
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

An electronic device includes an inner cover for covering a power source and electronic parts such as substrates contained in the inside of the device, an inlet for power cord plug formed to the inner cover for connecting the device to a commercial power supply and a cover to be fitted to the inner cover so as to cover the inner cover, the cover being provided with an inlet protecting section to be engaged with the inlet, the inner cover being made accessible by pulling out the power cord plug.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic device comprising:
an inner cover for covering a power source and electronic parts such as substrates contained in the inside of the device;
an inlet for power cord plug formed to the inner cover for connecting the device to a commercial power supply; and
a cover to be fitted to the inner cover so as to cover the inner cover, the cover being provided with an inlet protecting section to be engaged with the inlet;
the inner cover being made accessible by pulling out the power cord plug.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the inlet and the inlet protecting section are engaged with each other with a gap interposed between them.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein
the cover is a molded cover made of ABS resin.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein
the inlet protecting section is formed integrally with the cover.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein
a clamp section for clamping the power cord and cables is formed on the cover.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein
the cover can be removed from and fitted to the inner cover by means of a knurled clamp screw.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein
the inlet protecting section is formed integrally with the cover.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein
the inlet protecting section is formed integrally with the cover.

### Claim 9 (depends on 2)

The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein
a clamp section for clamping the power cord and cables is formed on the cover.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the cover is a molded cover made of ABS resin.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein
the cover can be removed from and fitted to the inner cover by means of a knurled clamp screw.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein
the inlet protecting section is formed integrally with the cover.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein
a clamp section for clamping the power cord and cables is formed on the cover.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the cover can be removed from and fitted to the inner cover by means of a knurled clamp screw.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein
the inlet protecting section is formed integrally with the cover.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the inlet protecting section is formed integrally with the cover.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
a clamp section for clamping the power cord and cables is formed on the cover.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a rear surface cover for covering the cover and the rear side of the device.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the electronic device is a POS terminal device having a POS terminal section and a touch input type display.