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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2009
Koichiro Nihei, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Katsunao Aizawa, Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Haruhiko Kondo, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A connector port provided on the outer surface of a housing of an electronic device includes: a connector holding section that is formed in the housing and has a connector opening; and an opening/closing cover including an attaching section that is screwed to the connector holding section, a flat cover section that is pivotably supported by the attaching section at the proximal end thereof and opens and closes the connector opening, and an elastically deforming section that is provided at the distal end of the cover section and elastically deforms to engage in the connector holding section. The connector holding section is formed as a recess on the outer surface of the housing, the opening/closing cover is housed in the recess, and the outer surface of the housing and the outer surface of the cover section are substantially flush with each other.
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