PANEL FIXING MECHANISM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a panel fixing mechanism capable of improving the workability in engaging and disengaging panels and also improving the reliability in fixing the panels. SOLUTION: This panel fixing mechanism 50 is capable of fixing a panel 40 to a panel supporting member 45 in a quickly attachable and/or detachable manner and comprises a panel fixing member 22 having a head portion 22a and a linking pin 22f for fixing the panel 40; a cap member 26 formed with a notch 26d for passing a linking pin 22f and a hole 26c for inserting the panel fixing member 22 at a closing plate 26b at an end portion at the side of the panel fixing member 22 as well as an inner space jointed to a side of the panel supporting member 45; an elastic member 28 expanding/contracting in an axis direction of the cap member 26 stored in the space; and a linking member 30 linking to the tip portion of the panel fixing member 22 and installed to the side of the closing plate 26b of the elastic member 28 stored in the space. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT