Enclosure for electronics

摘要

An electronics enclosure includes a housing having a body section that has a hollow or open interior for containing electrical devices. The body section is configured for flush mounting in a ceiling, wall or other structure. The enclosure includes a moveable front panel that pivots to flip between a closed position and an open position. An electronic device may be mounted to the back surface of the front panel, to be hidden from view when the panel is closed and to be accessible when the panel is open. The enclosure includes anchoring mechanisms that rotate between first and second positions, to anchor the enclosure in the ceiling, wall or other structure.

主权项

1. An electronics enclosure comprising:
a body section having an outer wall structure surrounding an interior volume, the generally cylindrical outer wall structure having a diametric axis, the body section having an open end; an annular lip arranged around the open end of the body section, the annular lip extends outward relative to the generally cylindrical outer wall structure of the body section and has an open center; a moveable panel supported by the annular lip for pivotal movement relative to the body section between a first position and a second position, the moveable panel being arranged over the open end of the body section and within the open center of the annular lip to cover the interior volume of the body section when in the first position, the moveable panel being arranged to expose at least a portion of the interior volume when in the second position, the moveable panel having a rear surface that faces toward the interior volume of the body section when the moveable panel is in the first position and the moveable panel is attachable to the body section at a location other than the diametric axis of the body section; at least one cylindrical member supported by the annular lip, each cylindrical member having a generally cylindrical outer surface, wherein the moveable panel has at least one arched surface, each arched surface extending at least partially around the generally cylindrical outer surface of the cylindrical member, the arched surface of the moveable panel being movable at least partially around the generally cylindrical outer surface as the moveable panel is pivotally moved between the first position and the second position; a latch member for selectively locking the moveable panel in the first position and selectively unlocking the moveable panel to allow the moveable panel to move toward the second position; a spring mechanism operatively coupled with the moveable panel and the body section for urging the moveable panel at least partially toward the second position; and retaining structure on the rear surface of the moveable panel for retaining one or more electrical devices or components on the rear surface of the moveable panel, in a position to be housed within the interior volume of the body section and hidden from view from outside of the body section when the moveable panel is in the first position and to be accessible from outside of the body section when the moveable panel is in the second position, wherein the retaining structure comprises a frame on the rear surface of the moveable panel, the frame having at least one arched surface, each arched surface of the frame extending at least partially around the generally cylindrical outer surface of the cylindrical member, the arched surface of the frame being movable at least partially around the generally cylindrical outer surface as the moveable panel is pivotally moved between the first position and the second position.