Device mounting base

Abstract

A device mounting base comprises a main mounting unit ( 6 ) for mounting an apparatus, and a front panel ( 9 ) made of a resin material and installed on the main mounting unit ( 6 ) in a position in front of the main mounting unit ( 6 ) with a plurality of movable devices, wherein the main mounting unit ( 6 ) and the front panel ( 9 ) are engaged with a movement restraining device for restraining the front panel ( 9 ) from shifting in front of the main mounting unit ( 6 ). The movable devices absorb deformation of front panel ( 9 ) to prevent it from warping and distorting, and the movement restraining device prevents front panel ( 9 ) from shifting by the deformation even when front panel ( 9 ) deforms due to heating and cooling, or moisture absorption and dehydration.

1 . A device mounting base comprising:
 a main mounting unit for mounting an apparatus;
 a front panel disposed in front of the main mounting unit; 
 a plurality of movable devices coupling the front panel to the main mounting unit in a manner to permit the front panel to shift freely; and 
 a movement restraining device for restraining the front panel from shifting in front of the main mounting unit at least in the lateral direction, 
 wherein the movable device comprises a movable hanging device for hanging the front panel on the main mounting unit, and 
 the front panel is installed on the main mounting unit with the movable hanging device and an elastic material engaged to the movable hanging device and imparting an upward thrust on the front panel. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device mounting base of  claim 1 , wherein the movable device comprises a hole formed in the main mounting unit, and a retaining member having a locking portion of a diameter larger than a diameter of the hole and a fixing portion having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the hole, and further wherein the fixing portion of the retaining member is inserted in the hole of the main mounting unit and bonded to the front panel. 
     
     
         3 . A device mounting base comprising:
 a main mounting unit for mounting an apparatus;   a front panel made of resin material disposed in front of the main mounting unit;   a plurality of movable devices coupling the front panel to the main mounting unit in a manner to permit the front panel to shift freely when the size of the front panel has changed due to heat; and   a movement restraining device arranged on both the front panel and the main mounting unit for restraining the front panel from shifting in front of the main mounting unit at least in the lateral direction.