JP2000106076A - Circuit breaker - Google Patents
Circuit breakerInfo
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- JP2000106076A JP2000106076A JP10275671A JP27567198A JP2000106076A JP 2000106076 A JP2000106076 A JP 2000106076A JP 10275671 A JP10275671 A JP 10275671A JP 27567198 A JP27567198 A JP 27567198A JP 2000106076 A JP2000106076 A JP 2000106076A
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- Prior art keywords
- circuit breaker
- cover
- auxiliary unit
- lead wire
- housing
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
- H01H71/08—Terminals; Connections
- H01H2071/086—Low power connections for auxiliary switches, e.g. shunt trip
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
- H01H71/10—Operating or release mechanisms
- H01H71/12—Automatic release mechanisms with or without manual release
- H01H71/46—Automatic release mechanisms with or without manual release having means for operating auxiliary contacts additional to the main contacts
- H01H71/465—Self-contained, easily replaceable microswitches
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、リード線を引き出
す仕様の回路遮断器に関し、詳しくは補助ユニットを内
蔵し、その補助ユニットからリード線を引き出す構造の
回路遮断器に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a circuit breaker having a specification for drawing out a lead wire, and more particularly to a circuit breaker having a built-in auxiliary unit and drawing out a lead wire from the auxiliary unit.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】回路遮断器には遮断動作時に警報装置や
警報ランプ等の外部補助装置を動作させるために、リー
ド線を有した補助ユニットを内蔵したものがある。図５
はこのような回路遮断器の１例を示し、リード線１４は
回路遮断器の側面から取り出され、補助ユニット２２は
図６の回路遮断器筐体の分解斜視図に示すように箱形状
で、内部に回路遮断器の動作に応じて信号の送出を制御
するスイッチ回路が設けられ、リード線１４はその接続
部を保護するために引っ張りに対する保護部を介して送
出されている。そして、補助ユニット２２は、回路遮断
器の基台２３内に設けた載置台２５に載置され、カバー
２４を基台上に取り付けることでリード線１４のみが回
路遮断器側面から横方向に引き出される構造となってい
る。2. Description of the Related Art Some circuit breakers have a built-in auxiliary unit having a lead wire for operating an external auxiliary device such as an alarm device or an alarm lamp during a breaking operation. FIG.
Shows an example of such a circuit breaker, the lead wire 14 is taken out from the side of the circuit breaker, and the auxiliary unit 22 is box-shaped as shown in an exploded perspective view of the circuit breaker housing of FIG. A switch circuit for controlling transmission of a signal in accordance with the operation of the circuit breaker is provided therein, and the lead wire 14 is transmitted through a protection portion against pulling to protect the connection portion. The auxiliary unit 22 is mounted on a mounting table 25 provided in a base 23 of the circuit breaker. By mounting the cover 24 on the base, only the lead wire 14 is pulled out laterally from the side of the circuit breaker. The structure is
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】このようなリード線１
４を引き出した構造の回路遮断器は、リード線１４が側
方に突出しているため、回路遮断器を複数隣接して分電
盤等に設置しようとした場合、少なくともリード線１４
の太さ分の隙間は開けなければならず、密着併設するこ
とができない。そのため、回路遮断器を密着併設する標
準仕様の分電盤を使用することができず、別途取付台や
特別仕様の分電盤が必要であったし、密着して設置でき
ない分、広い設置スペースが必要であった。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
4 has a structure in which the lead wire 14 is protruded to the side, so that when a plurality of circuit breakers are installed adjacent to each other on a distribution board or the like, at least the lead wire 14 is required.
The gap of the thickness must be opened, and it cannot be attached and attached. As a result, it was not possible to use a standard distribution board with a circuit breaker in close contact, and a separate mounting base and special distribution board were required. Was needed.
【０００４】そこで本発明は、内部に設けた補助ユニッ
トを介してリード線を引き出す仕様の回路遮断器であっ
ても、複数の回路遮断器の密着併設を可能とすることを
課題とする。Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to enable a plurality of circuit breakers to be provided in close contact with each other even in a circuit breaker of a specification in which a lead wire is drawn through an auxiliary unit provided inside.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するた
め、請求項１記載の発明は、内蔵された補助ユニットを
介してリード線が筐体外部に引き出される回路遮断器に
おいて、前記補助ユニットを、回路遮断器筐体の前面に
設けられた切り抜き窓にはめ込むことにより、前記切り
抜き窓を閉塞且つ筐体の表面と連続した面を形成可能と
し、リード線を、前記補助ユニットにおける筐体の切り
抜き窓閉塞部から引き出して構成される。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a circuit breaker in which a lead wire is drawn out of a housing via a built-in auxiliary unit. By inserting the cutout window into the cutout window provided on the front surface of the circuit breaker housing, the cutout window can be closed and a surface continuous with the surface of the housing can be formed, and the lead wire can be cut out of the housing in the auxiliary unit. It is configured to be pulled out from the window closing part.
【０００６】請求項２の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、筐体には段部が形成されていて、その段部を含んだ
部位に切り抜き窓を形成し、補助ユニットが、前記段部
に連続した面を有して構成される。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a step is formed in the housing, and a cutout window is formed in a portion including the step, and the auxiliary unit is provided with the step unit. It has a continuous surface.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明を具体化した実施の
形態の１例を図面を基に詳細に説明する。図１は本発明
に係る回路遮断器の筐体の分解斜視図を示し、筐体１は
カバー２と基台３とから成り、補助ユニット１０を基台
３内に装着可能となっている。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a housing of a circuit breaker according to the present invention. The housing 1 includes a cover 2 and a base 3, and an auxiliary unit 10 can be mounted in the base 3.
【０００８】カバー２は回路遮断器前面を構成する表面
２ａの略中央に、回路の投入，遮断操作をする操作レバ
ー４を露出するためのレバー送通口５が設けられ、上下
方向の対向する一対の側部には夫々電源側の端子口６、
負荷側の端子口７が形成されている。そして、操作レバ
ー４の上部，下部には端子口６，７に平行に段部８が形
成され、負荷側の端子口７側の段部８の隅部には略四角
形状の切り抜き窓９が形成されている。また、基台３
は、カバー２に対応する上下辺に電源側の端子台１５，
負荷側の端子台１６が形成され、側壁に隣接した内部に
補助ユニット１０を設置する載置台１１が設けられてい
る。尚、図１は３極６端子構造の回路遮断器の筐体を示
している。The cover 2 is provided with a lever feed port 5 for exposing an operating lever 4 for making and breaking a circuit substantially at the center of a front surface 2a constituting a front surface of the circuit breaker. A pair of side portions each have a terminal port 6 on the power supply side,
A terminal port 7 on the load side is formed. A step portion 8 is formed on the upper and lower portions of the operation lever 4 in parallel with the terminal ports 6 and 7, and a substantially square cutout window 9 is formed at a corner of the step portion 8 on the load side terminal port 7 side. Is formed. In addition, base 3
Are terminal blocks 15 on the power supply side on upper and lower sides corresponding to the cover 2.
A terminal block 16 on the load side is formed, and a mounting table 11 on which the auxiliary unit 10 is installed is provided in the interior adjacent to the side wall. FIG. 1 shows a housing of a circuit breaker having a three-pole six-terminal structure.
【０００９】補助ユニット１０は、ケース１２が上部に
突起部１３を有した略四角形状で、その突起部１３の側
部からリード線１４を引き出している。突起部１３は、
カバー２の切り抜き窓９にはめ込み可能な形状で、はめ
込んだ際に露出した部位がカバー表面２ａと面一とな
り、カバー表面の一部を構成するよう形成されている。The auxiliary unit 10 has a substantially square shape with a case 12 having a projection 13 on the upper part, and leads 14 are drawn out from the side of the projection 13. The protrusion 13
The cover 2 has a shape that can be fitted into the cutout window 9, and a portion exposed when fitted is flush with the cover surface 2 a and is formed so as to constitute a part of the cover surface.
【００１０】図２は補助ユニット１０を基台３内に設置
した状態を示し、図３はその後カバー２を被せて回路遮
断器を完成させた状態を示している。補助ユニット１０
は基台内にリード線１４を負荷側端子台方向に向けて設
置され、補助ユニット１０の突起部１３はカバー切り抜
き窓９からカバー表面に露出し、カバー表面の一部を構
成し、その結果、段部８に相当する位置からリード線１
４が送出される。FIG. 2 shows a state in which the auxiliary unit 10 is installed in the base 3, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the circuit breaker is completed by covering the cover 2 thereafter. Auxiliary unit 10
Is installed in the base with the lead wire 14 facing the load-side terminal block, the projection 13 of the auxiliary unit 10 is exposed from the cover cutout window 9 to the cover surface, and forms a part of the cover surface. From the position corresponding to the step 8
4 is sent out.
【００１１】このように構成することで、リード線が回
路遮断器の左右側面方向に突出することがなくなり、密
着併設する設計の標準分電盤を使用することができる。
また、カバーの段部から端子口方向にリード線を引き出
すものであるから、回路遮断器の前面方向にリード線が
突出することもないので、分電盤や配電盤等の盤内に設
置した際にカバー等の覆いがリード線と干渉するような
こともない。With this configuration, the lead wires do not protrude in the left and right side directions of the circuit breaker, and a standard distribution board designed to be closely attached and used can be used.
In addition, since the lead wire is drawn out from the step of the cover toward the terminal opening, the lead wire does not protrude toward the front of the circuit breaker, so it is installed inside a panel such as a distribution board or switchboard. In addition, the cover such as the cover does not interfere with the lead wire.
【００１２】更に、カバーに設けた切り抜き窓はリード
線に比べて十分大きなものとなるため、リード線の送通
操作がし易く、リード線先端に圧着端子を予め設けても
送通操作することが可能であり、作業性に優れたものと
なっている。また、基台形状は従来のものと同型状とす
ることができ、従来の基台をそのまま使用することが可
能であるし、部品点数も多くなることがないので、最小
の製造コストで実施することができる。Further, the cutout window provided in the cover is sufficiently large compared to the lead wire, so that the lead wire can be easily passed through. Is possible and the workability is excellent. In addition, the base shape can be made the same shape as the conventional one, and the conventional base can be used as it is, and the number of parts does not increase, so that it is carried out with minimum manufacturing cost. be able to.
【００１３】図４は本発明の他の実施の形態を示してい
る。図４（ａ）はカバー２の端子口と基台３の端子台と
で構成される接続端子部１８への電線の接続が邪魔にな
らないように、隣接する接続端子部間の壁面１９上にリ
ード線１４が配置されるよう切り抜き窓９ａを上記実施
の形態より段部８の中央寄りに設け、その位置，形状に
合わせて補助ユニット１０ａを設けた場合を示してい
る。また、図４（ｂ）は段部８より１段低い端子口７の
壁面上部に切り抜き窓９ｂを設け、その形状に合わせた
補助ユニット１０ｂを露出させてリード線１４を引き出
した構成を示している。更に、図４（ｃ）は上記段部８
より１段高い第２の段部２０に切り抜き窓９ｃを形成
し、その形状に合わせた補助ユニット１０ｃをその切り
抜き窓９ｃから露出させてリード線１４を引き出した構
成を示している。FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A shows a state in which the connection of the electric wire to the connection terminal portion 18 composed of the terminal port of the cover 2 and the terminal block of the base 3 is not hindered on the wall surface 19 between the adjacent connection terminal portions. A case is shown in which the cutout window 9a is provided closer to the center of the step portion 8 than the above embodiment so that the lead wire 14 is arranged, and the auxiliary unit 10a is provided according to the position and shape. FIG. 4B shows a configuration in which a cutout window 9b is provided in the upper part of the wall surface of the terminal port 7 which is one step lower than the step portion 8, and the auxiliary unit 10b corresponding to the shape is exposed, and the lead wire 14 is drawn out. I have. FIG. 4C shows the stepped portion 8.
A configuration is shown in which a cutout window 9c is formed in the second step portion 20 which is higher by one step, and an auxiliary unit 10c adapted to the shape thereof is exposed from the cutout window 9c and the lead wire 14 is drawn out.
【００１４】このように、段部の片隅だけでなく、左右
側面以外で補助ユニットの一部を露出可能な段部或いは
壁面を利用し、補助ユニットの露出部からカバーの表面
に平行にリード線を引き出しても良い。As described above, not only one corner of the step portion but also a step portion or a wall surface that can expose a part of the auxiliary unit other than the left and right side surfaces is used, and the lead wire is extended from the exposed portion of the auxiliary unit to the surface of the cover in parallel. May be pulled out.
【００１５】尚、上記実施の形態では、ユニットはカバ
ー表面と面一となるように形成しているが、カバー表面
の一部を構成させるもので、面一でなくても良いし、リ
ード線の引き出し方向は電源側端子口方向であっても良
い。また、段部の無い回路遮断器ではカバー表面に補助
ユニットを突出させて端子方向等にリード線を引き出せ
ばよい。その他、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で各部
の形状並びに構成を適宜変更して具体化することも可能
である。In the above embodiment, the unit is formed so as to be flush with the surface of the cover. However, the unit constitutes a part of the surface of the cover. May be drawn in the direction of the power supply side terminal port. In the case of a circuit breaker having no step, the auxiliary unit may be protruded from the surface of the cover to lead out the lead wire in the terminal direction or the like. In addition, the shape and configuration of each part can be appropriately changed and embodied without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の効果】以上、詳述したように、請求項１の発明
によれば、リード線を回路遮断器前面から引き出すもの
であるから、リード線が左右側面方向に突出することが
ない。そのため、回路遮断器を密着併設しなければなら
ない標準仕様の分電盤であっても設置することができ
る。また、リード線引き出し部は補助ユニットの一部を
露出させる切り抜き窓であるので、リード線の送通操作
がし易く、リード線先端に圧着端子を予め設けても送通
操作することが可能であり、作業性に優れている。As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the lead wire is drawn out from the front surface of the circuit breaker, the lead wire does not project in the left and right side directions. Therefore, it is possible to install even a distribution board of a standard specification in which a circuit breaker must be closely attached. In addition, since the lead wire lead-out portion is a cutout window that exposes a part of the auxiliary unit, the lead wire can be easily passed through, and even if a crimp terminal is provided in advance at the end of the lead wire, the lead-through operation can be performed. Yes, excellent workability.
【００１７】請求項２の発明によれば、段部から端子口
方向にリード線を送出することが可能であり、そうする
ことで回路遮断器の前面方向にリード線が突出すること
がなく、分電盤や配電盤等の盤内に設置した際にカバー
等の覆いがリード線に干渉するようなことがなくなる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to send out the lead wire from the step toward the terminal opening, so that the lead wire does not protrude toward the front of the circuit breaker. When installed in a panel such as a distribution board or a distribution board, a cover such as a cover does not interfere with a lead wire.
【図１】本発明の実施の形態の１例を示す回路遮断器筐
体の分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a circuit breaker housing showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１の基台に補助ユニットを取り付けた様子を
示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state where an auxiliary unit is attached to the base of FIG. 1;
【図３】図１の回路遮断器を組み立てた様子を示す図で
ある。FIG. 3 is a view showing a state where the circuit breaker of FIG. 1 is assembled.
【図４】他の実施の形態を示す回路遮断器の斜視図であ
る。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a circuit breaker showing another embodiment.
【図５】従来の回路遮断器の斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional circuit breaker.
【図６】図５の分解斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.
１・・筐体、２・・カバー、２ａ・・カバー表面、３・
・基台、６，７・・端子口、８・・段部、９，９ａ，９
ｂ，９ｃ・・切り抜き窓、１０，１０ａ，１０ｂ，１０
ｃ・・補助ユニット、１２・・ケース、１３・・突起
部、１４・・リード線、１９・・壁面、２０・・第２の
段部。1. Housing, 2. Cover, 2a Cover surface, 3.
・ Base, 6, 7 ・ ・ Terminal port, 8 ・ Step, 9, 9a, 9
b, 9c ... cutout window, 10, 10a, 10b, 10
c Auxiliary unit, 12 case, 13 protrusion, 14 lead wire, 19 wall surface, 20 second step.
Claims (2)
線が筐体外部に引き出される回路遮断器において、前記
補助ユニットを、回路遮断器筐体の前面に設けられた切
り抜き窓にはめ込むことにより、前記切り抜き窓を閉塞
且つ筐体の表面と連続した面を形成可能とし、リード線
を、前記補助ユニットにおける筐体の切り抜き窓閉塞部
から引き出した回路遮断器。1. A circuit breaker in which a lead wire is drawn out of a housing via a built-in auxiliary unit, wherein the auxiliary unit is fitted into a cutout window provided on a front surface of the circuit breaker housing. A circuit breaker in which the cutout window can be closed and a surface continuous with the surface of the housing can be formed, and a lead wire is drawn from a cutout window closing portion of the housing in the auxiliary unit.
部を含んだ部位に切り抜き窓を形成し、補助ユニット
が、前記段部に連続した面を有している請求項１記載の
回路遮断器。2. A step is formed in the housing, a cutout window is formed in a portion including the step, and the auxiliary unit has a surface continuous with the step. The described circuit breaker.
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