Patent ID: 6825441
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A power supply apparatus comprising:a case; a control panel disposed on a part of said case, including a plurality of controllers; and a cover adapted to be placed over said control panel, at least part of each of lateral sides of said cover, when in its closed position where said cover is over said panel, substantially contacting said ease, said cover being mounted to said case in such a manner as to be rotatable about a rotation axis extending substantially perpendicular to said lateral sides at locations where said lateral sides of said cover contact said case; at least one of said controllers having a controller operating tip portion; said cover having an opening therein through which said controller operating tip portion is adapted to protrude beyond said cover when said cover is placed over said panel, said opening being arranged in such a manner that said cover can rotate about said rotation axis to uncover said panel without being interfered by said controller operating tip portion.