JP2000012115A - Register label mounting structure of terminal block - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remove a register label by the simple operation without demounting an end plate as done in a conventional structure, when the register label is removed. SOLUTION: In a mounting structure where a register label is inserted from one end between a pair of locking claws mounted on the upper faces of a plurality of terminal units forming a terminal block, oppositely to one another, a concave groove 42 having a width to accommodate the width of the register label, is formed on an upper surface of an end plate 4 mounted on both ends of the terminal block, and the slip off preventive portions formed by the projections 42, 42 are arranged on both corners at a bottom of the concave groove 41 in a state that an upper portion thereof is opened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A terminal block is constructed by arranging a plurality of terminal units each composed of a synthetic resin case in which terminal fittings having one end as an input terminal and the other end as an output terminal are arranged in parallel. It is a common practice to attach a name tag for entering required items such as a name and a circuit number at a position easily visible from outside.

[0003] This name tag is an elongated thin plate which is made of a plastic plate having a thickness of about 0.3 mm and has a certain elasticity and can be bent. As shown in FIG. 4, a name tag prepared in advance from one end between a pair of locking claws 12 provided opposite to an upper surface of a terminal unit 11 constituting the terminal block 1. 2 and insert it. An end plate 3 is attached to both ends of the terminal block 1 as shown in FIG. 5, which shows a cross section of a main part of one end, so that the name tag 2 does not fall out of the terminal block 1 in the concave portion 31. I have to keep it.

In the conventional structure for mounting a name tag having such a structure, if the name tag 2 is mounted on the terminal block 1 and it is desired to remove it for some reason, first, one end plate 3 is removed. Therefore, a procedure for extracting the name tag 2 from the terminal block 1 was necessary. Next, in order to attach the name tag 2 again, insert the name tag between the predetermined engaging claws 12 on the upper surface of the terminal unit, and then,
It was necessary to reattach the end plate 3 again. As described above, there is a problem that removing and attaching the name tag takes time and effort other than expected.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is not necessary to remove an end plate as in the prior art when removing a name tag. The present invention provides a structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block from which a name tag can be removed.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a terminal block mounting structure for a terminal block according to the present invention is provided by inserting a nameplate on an upper surface of a terminal block in which a plurality of terminal units are arranged in parallel. The present invention is characterized in that a name tag mounting structure for mounting by mounting a retaining portion which is opened upward at least at one end thereof.

In the structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block according to the present invention, at least one end of the structure has a retaining portion which is opened upward, so that the mounted name tag can be reliably prevented from falling off. If you want to remove it, even if the end plate is used, it is not necessary to remove it, pull up one end of the name tag upward, bend it, and pull it out in the direction in which the retaining part is opened, from the terminal block It can be easily removed. To attach the name tag, perform the above procedure in reverse, with the end plate etc. attached, and insert the name tag from the direction in which the retaining part is opened to the mounting position on the upper surface of the terminal block while slightly bending it Then it can be easily mounted.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, in the present invention, as shown in FIG.
This is particularly different from the related art in that the name tag 2 is inserted and mounted from one end between a pair of locking claws 12 provided opposite to the upper surface of each of the plurality of terminal units 11 constituting the terminal unit 11. There is no place.

FIG. 1 showing the present invention is a perspective view of an upper part of an end plate 4 attached to both ends of a terminal block, and the positional relationship between the end plate 4 and the name tag 2 is shown in FIG. 2, the left end of the name tag 2 is set to be located substantially at the center of the concave groove 41 provided on the upper surface of the end plate 4 and having a width dimension that can accommodate the width of the name tag. .

A feature of the present invention is that projections 42 and 42 are formed at both bottom corners of the concave groove 41 on the upper surface of the end plate 4, and the projections 42 and 42 are formed on the left side of the name tag 2. This is a point that it is a retaining portion for preventing movement in the direction, and the upper portion is open so that there is no obstacle.

In the present invention, since the projections 42, 42, whose upper portions are open, serve as retaining portions for preventing movement of the name tag 2, it is possible to surely prevent the attached name tag from falling off. The elastic name tag can be bent and pulled out obliquely upward, so that it can be easily removed if necessary. Although the left side of the terminal block has been described here with reference to FIG. 2, in the present invention, at least one of the left and right
The above structure may be adopted, and it is not always necessary to adopt both sides.

Further, according to the present invention, in the name tag mounting structure provided with the above-described retaining portion, FIG.
As shown in the figure, a notch 43 capable of pushing up the end of the attached name tag from the outside is provided in a lower portion between the projections 42, 42 serving as retaining portions. .

Referring to FIG. 3 showing the main part of the cross section, the notch 43 is formed in the lower part following the concave groove 41 on the upper surface of the end plate 4 so that the back surface of the tip part 21 of the attached name tag 2 is slightly It is provided in such a form that it is dug from the outside so that it is exposed to the outside.

In the present invention provided with the cut portion 43,
When it is desired to remove the attached name tag, a pointed metal fitting such as a driver jig is inserted into the cutout 43 so that the back surface of the tip portion 21 of the mounted name tag 2 that is slightly exposed. If the contact tag is pushed up, the front end of the name tag can be easily removed from the retaining member and can be pulled out obliquely upward.

In the above description, the end plate is arranged on the outermost side of the terminal block, and the end plate is provided with the retaining portion and the cut portion. It can be embodied so that the retaining portion and the cut portion of the terminal unit are provided on the terminal unit itself arranged on the outermost side of the terminal block. In this case,
Since an end plate is not required, advantages such as a compact terminal block can be obtained.

[0016]

The nameplate mounting structure of the terminal block of the present invention is constructed as described above, so that it can be surely prevented from falling off when the nameplate is mounted, and the conventional structure can be used when removing the nameplate. Thus, there is an excellent effect that the name tag can be removed by a simple operation without having to remove the end plate or the like in advance. Therefore, the present invention has a great industrial value as a structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block which has solved the conventional problems.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a structure for describing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 Same as above.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of a structure for describing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional name tag mounting structure.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional name tag mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 terminal block, 11 terminal plate, 2 name tag,
21 Tip part, 4 End plate, 41 Groove, 4
2 Projection, 43 Notch.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] April 5, 1999 (1999.4.5)

[Procedure amendment 1]

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[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

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[Claims]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0006

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a terminal block mounting structure for a terminal block according to the present invention is provided by inserting a nameplate on an upper surface of a terminal block in which a plurality of terminal units are arranged in parallel. And a name tag mounting structure for mounting, wherein at least one of the outermost terminal units forms a retaining portion having an upper side opened.
The end of the attached name tag can be pushed up from the outside
A notch is provided .

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In the structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block according to the present invention, since at least one of the outermost terminal units has a retaining portion which is opened upward, the name tag to be mounted is provided. When the end plate is in use, it is not necessary to remove it when it is necessary to remove the end plate. If it is pulled out in the given direction, it can be easily removed from the terminal block. To attach the name tag, perform the above procedure in reverse, with the end plate etc. attached, and insert the name tag from the direction in which the retaining part is opened to the mounting position on the upper surface of the terminal block while slightly bending it Then it can be easily mounted.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A name tag mounting structure for inserting and mounting a name tag on an upper surface of a terminal block in which a plurality of terminal units are arranged in parallel, wherein at least one end portion of the name tag mounting structure is opened upward. A structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block, characterized in that the terminal block is formed. 2. The structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block according to claim 1, wherein said name tag mounting structure is provided with a notch portion capable of pushing up an end of the mounted name tag from outside. 3. The structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block according to claim 2, wherein an end plate is disposed on the outermost side of the terminal block, and the end plate is provided with the retaining portion and the cut portion. 4. The structure for mounting a name tag on a terminal block according to claim 2, wherein the retaining portion and the cut portion are provided on an outermost terminal unit of the terminal block.