摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locking device capable of suppressing a breakage in a component member even if a knob is forcedly pushed. <P>SOLUTION: This locking device comprises: a housing 20; the push knob 30 which is reciprocatably supported in the housing 20; a shaft 40 which is supported in the housing 20 in such a manner as to be reciprocatable in a direction different from the movement direction of the knob 30; a locking member 50 which moves the shaft 40 by pushing the shaft 40, when pushed by the knob 30; a protrusion 60 which is provided on either of the knob 30 and the locking member 50; a groove 70 which is provided in the other one of the knob 30 and the locking member 50, which is equipped with a first groove portion 71 elongated in a direction parallel to the movement direction of the knob 30 and a second groove portion 72 continuing into the first groove portion 71 and elongated in a direction orthogonal or almost orthogonal to the movement direction of the knob 30, and which allows the insertion of the protrusion 60; and a key unit 80 which makes the locking member 50 moved with respect to the knob 30 between a position to locate the protrusion 60 in the first groove portion 71, and a position to locate the protrusion 60 in the second groove portion 72. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT</p> |