JP2006230086A - Controller - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact, lightweight, highly-durable and inexpensive controller. <P>SOLUTION: This controller is equipped with a package 1 formed by processing plates, a front door 5 formed by processing plate material, and a power supply unit 23. The power supply unit 23 is composed of power converters 32, 33 movably mounted inside a mounting member 42, on one side of the back face 3 of the package 1; a circuit protector 34 for protection mounted on the front side of the power converters 32, 33; a noise filter 39 and an interface connector 40 mounted below the power converter 32, 33; and a power supply monitoring relay 35 and a toggle switch 36 mounted below the circuit protector for protection 34. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device used for a control system in general industries and public fields.

  Until now, the control device was installed in a room where the room temperature and humidity were controlled by air conditioning, but recently, due to the development of network technology due to the introduction of IT, it may be installed in a place where installation and environment are poor. It is getting more. For example, when installed in an extremely narrow place due to the balance with other equipment, or when installed outdoors, it is installed in a place with a lot of dust and high temperature and humidity. Against this background, there is a demand for a low-cost product and a small, lightweight and highly durable control device.

  In order to reduce the size and weight of the control device and improve the durability at low cost, it is necessary to specially control the cost of materials and parts used in the control device. To achieve downsizing of the control device, it is necessary to purchase and manufacture small and inexpensive parts and equipment. However, it takes time to select and evaluate the parts and design how efficiently it is mounted on the control device. The above man-hours also increase. In addition, downsizing also increases the amount of heat generated by the control device, and a new device such as a forced fan or a heat exchanger is mounted for cooling. In order to realize weight reduction, it is necessary to make the material lighter and thinner, but the strength is lowered and the durability as a product cannot be maintained.

  In order to achieve such a small size, light weight, durability, and cost reduction, the technology, performance, and parameters of the components, devices, and materials that make up the control device are compared and the optimum solution is obtained and designed. There is a need, and the designer is currently struggling to satisfy the customer's specifications.

  In order to achieve weight reduction, [Patent Document 1] describes a case in which an electrical device is housed inside, and a plate-like side plate is provided on each of the left and right sides, and one or a plurality of concave portions are vertically formed on the outer surface of these side plates. Electrical devices in which rising portions are provided at the left and right edges of the bottom plate and the top plate at the upper and lower sides of these side plates, the rising portions are bent vertically, and a part of the side plate is joined to the inner surface of each of the rising portions. A housing is disclosed.

JP 2004-296559 A

  In the conventional technique described in [Patent Document 1], one or a plurality of concave portions are formed in the vertical direction on the outer surface of each of the left and right side plates, and the rigidity is improved also on the side surface of the housing to improve the earthquake resistance. . However, the conventional technology described in [Patent Document 1] does not fully consider the reduction in size and weight of the entire control device, and does not consider installation in a place with poor installation and environment.

  A first object of the present invention is to provide a control device that is small, light, durable, and low in cost.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide a control device that can standardize the structure of the control device and reduce design man-hours.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the control device of the present invention is formed by applying an uneven shape having a vertically long concave portion to a plate material and an uneven shape having a vertically long convex portion on the plate material. The control device includes a front door, and an uninterruptible device is installed in the recess on the back side of the front door in the vicinity of the front door.

  Further, a control device comprising an exterior formed by processing a concave and convex shape having a vertically long concave portion on a plate material, and a front door formed by processing a concave and convex shape having a vertically long convex portion on a plate material, A terminal block for receiving power from the outside and a lightning-resistant transformer, a circuit breaker above the lightning-proof transformer, and a power supply unit above the circuit breaker are arranged on one side of the back of the exterior.

  In addition, the control device includes an exterior formed by processing a plate material and a front door formed by processing the plate material, and can be moved in the mounting member to one side of the back surface of the exterior. The attached power converter, the protective cirpro provided on the front side of the power converter, the noise filter and interface connector provided on the lower side of the power converter, and the lower side of the protective cirpro A power supply unit composed of a failure monitoring relay and a toggro switch is arranged.

  Further, a control device comprising an exterior formed by processing a concave and convex shape having a vertically long concave portion on a plate material, and a front door formed by processing a concave and convex shape having a vertically long convex portion on a plate material, A stat attached to the four corners of the upper surface provided in the upper part of the exterior; a left shielding plate having a step bending portion fitted to the stat; a rear shielding plate; and a shielding plate integrally forming a right shielding plate; A ceiling shielding plate attached to the stat and a front door shielding plate attached with a gap in the convex portion of the front door are provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a control apparatus can be reduced in size and weight, durability can be improved, and a low-cost control apparatus can be provided.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a control device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the control device viewed from above, FIG. 3 is a front view of the control device, and FIG. 4 is a side view of the control device viewed from the right. It is.

  The outer wall of the control device includes a flat upper surface 4a and a lower surface 4b, a left surface 2a, a right surface 2b and a rear surface 3 formed in a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long recess, and a front door 5 formed in a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long convex portion. Consists of. The exterior door 1 is formed in a bag shape with the left surface 2a, the right surface 2b, and the back surface 3 by bending and welding a steel plate, and a front door 5 formed by similar processing is formed on the front surface of the control device that is an opening. An outer wall is formed by mounting. The front door 5 is provided with a handle 6 for opening and closing the control device.

  These outer walls are fitted using a commonly used hinge. In order to stably install the control device at the installation location, the control device is connected to the base 7 via a bolt.

  In this embodiment, SUS304 having a thickness of 1.6 mm, which is a cheap and widely used steel plate, is adopted for the outer wall of the control device. Thus, since the outer wall is formed by processing the steel plates having the same thickness, the processing line can be unified and the processing can be efficiently performed. In addition, from the viewpoint of the unit price and workability of the material, it is advantageous to use a steel plate. However, in order to reduce the weight of the control device, aluminum material or stainless steel may be used in accordance with the use environment conditions of the control device.

  Since each surface of the outer wall is processed into a concavo-convex shape, the section modulus is high in terms of material mechanics, so it is possible to ensure strength against wind pressure, impact, earthquake and vibration. As shown in FIG. 2, the uneven shape of the outer wall of the present embodiment is such that the left surface 2a, the right surface 2b, and the back surface 3 are bent into a concave shape from the center line 8 to positions of the same dimensions on both sides. The door is bent in a convex shape from the center line 8 to both sides at the same size, and is formed of a concave or convex outer wall, so that sufficient strength can be secured.

  When the control device is used indoors, the outer wall having the structure shown in FIG. 1 may be used. However, when the control device is used outdoors, a shielding plate is attached as shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the shielding plate is attached, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the control device after the shielding plate is attached.

  In the case of a large control system, since the construction scale is large, it takes time to install the control device after transporting it to the site, and it is often temporarily placed in a poor environment or placed outdoors. In many cases, a control device operated indoors is changed to an outdoor installation for the convenience of the customer.

  When installing outdoors, according to a customer's specification, the outdoor installation shielding plate is attached to a control apparatus. When installing outdoors, since all surfaces other than the lower surface 4b are irradiated with sunlight, a shielding plate for insulating heat from the solar radiation is provided on all surfaces other than the lower surface 4b.

  In the present embodiment, attachment portions of the stat 14 are formed at the four corners of the upper surface 4a, and the stat 14 is attached to the attachment portions of the upper surface 4a. The shielding plate 9 has a structure in which a left shielding plate, a rear shielding plate, and a right shielding plate are integrally formed so as to cover the left surface 2a, the back surface 3, and the right surface 2b. A step bending portion 12 for hooking from the back to the ceiling of the control device is provided at each of the upper portions of the left shielding plate and the right shielding plate, and the step bending portion 12 is fitted to the stat 14. . Since the rear shielding plate is large, the reinforcing portion 13 is provided at the center of the flat portion. Since it is comprised in this way, when carrying out field work, a worker can attach and detach a shielding board in a short time. In this way, in this embodiment, the shielding plate can be easily attached and detached, so that it can be flexibly dealt with in the case of temporary placement or when the installation is changed from indoor to outdoor.

  Further, two bent portions 12 are provided on the upper portion of the front door shielding plate 10 so as to cover the convex portion of the front door 5 and are attached to the front door 5 with screws. In order to drop rain, snow, or the like, a stat 14 having different lengths is provided at the front and rear, the shielding plate 11 is attached via the stat 14, and the ceiling shielding plate 11 is attached obliquely. Since the shielding plate 11 is attached to the stat 14 together with the shielding plate 9, the number of fixing screws can be reduced. Each shielding plate has a waterproof ring 15 attached to a fixing screw in order to maintain a predetermined waterproof standard. Since it comprises in this way, even if a shielding board is attached to all the surfaces of the upper surface 4a of the control apparatus, the front door 5, the back surface 3, the left surface 2a, and the right surface 2b, the number of members and the number of fixing screws can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, a shielding plate is provided to install the control device outdoors. However, as shown in FIG. 6, since the outer wall has an uneven shape, the recesses on the left surface 2a, the right surface 2b, the back surface 3, and the shielding plate A gap 18 is formed between the two. Moreover, since the bending part 12 is provided in two places and the front door shielding plate 10 is attached, a gap 17 is formed between the convex portion of the front door 5 and the shielding plate. The air layer 19 in the gaps 17 and 18 performs a heat insulating action. When the air layer 19 is heated by solar radiation, an upward air flow is generated, and cold air flows into the gaps 17 and 18, so that the controller surface is cooled.

  In the control device for the outer wall having no irregularities on the outer surface, the control device is enlarged because the shielding plate has to be attached at a more distant position in order to form a gap, but the control device of this embodiment can be miniaturized. Further, the speed of the air flowing through the gaps 17 and 18 between the shielding plate and the outer wall becomes larger than that in the case of the planar outer wall, and the cooling capacity is improved.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the front door of the control device shown in FIG. 5 is opened.

A heater 26 is attached to the lower surface 4 b of the exterior 1. On the left surface 2a side below the back surface 3 of the exterior 1, a terminal block 20 for receiving power from the outside and a lightning resistant transformer 21 for protecting the device from external noise are installed. A circuit breaker (also referred to as FFB 22) 22 is installed above the lightning proof transformer 21, and a power supply unit 23 is disposed above the circuit breaker 22.

  A power receiving cable taken in from the outside is attached to the terminal block 20 through a hole provided in the cable pit 51. The terminal block 20 is connected to the primary side of the lightning resistant transformer 21 through the circuit breaker 22 by wiring. The secondary side of the lightning transformer 21 is connected to the input side of the uninterruptible device 25, and the output side of the uninterruptible device 25 is connected to the input side of the power supply unit 23. The power receiving unit is turned on and off by the circuit breaker 22.

  An external interface terminal block 29 is installed on the right surface 2b side below the back of the exterior 1, and an external interface terminal block 30 is installed on the side of the external interface terminal block 29 on the right surface 2b. A controller 24 is provided in two stages above the back surface 3 of the exterior 1, and a relay 28 is installed above the right surface 2 b. A mounting bracket 54 is provided in the recess below the front door 5, the uninterruptible device 25 is fixed to the recess in the mounting bracket 54, and a wiring duct 56 is installed below the uninterruptible device 25. A relay module 27 is installed on the front door 5, and a wiring duct 55 is provided on the side of the relay module 27.

  Thus, since the external interface terminal blocks 29 and 30 are arranged close to each other, wiring areas can be collected. Further, since the rigidity of the front door 5 is increased, the relay module 27, which is a delicate component, can be disposed on the front door 5 side, and the uninterruptible power supply 25 that is heavy and has severe thermal specifications can be disposed. In particular, since the uninterruptible device 25 can be installed on the front door 5 side, the uninterruptible device 25 can be cooled by being in close contact with the surface of the front door 5, and the distance from other devices can be maintained, so that it can be efficiently cooled. Can do.

  The output side of the power supply unit 23 is connected to the controller 24. The power supply unit 23 converts the received 100V voltage to 24V and supplies the power to the controller 24. A part of the signal line of the controller 24 is connected to the external interface terminal blocks 29 and 30 via the relay module 27.

  The external interface terminal block 29 is attached to the back surface 3 by bolts 52. The attachment portion 53 of the external interface terminal block 29 is formed with a horizontally long attachment hole so that the external interface terminal block 29 can be moved left and right by loosening the bolts 52. By doing in this way, the space between the external interface terminal block 30 can be expanded by moving the external interface terminal block 29 to the left surface 2a side, and wiring work of the external interface terminal block 30 and others can be easily performed. . Further, as will be described later, the space between the power supply unit 23 can be expanded by moving the external interface terminal block 29 to the right surface 2b side, and the replacement work of the power converters 32 and 33 can be easily performed. it can.

  The uninterruptible device 25 is a device for storing power so that the control device can operate without stopping even when a situation where power cannot be temporarily received due to an instantaneous power failure occurs. In order to supply electric power to the controller 24 through the uninterruptible device 25, the power supply unit 23 performs voltage conversion and power supply rectification.

The input / output signals to be controlled by the controller 24 are the external interface terminal block 29,
30 is input / output. The standardized relay module 27 is used when monitoring and controlling with a hardware circuit depending on the product field. When the customer specifications cannot be satisfied by the relay module 27 or when the voltage specifications are different, the relay 28 is used.

  Because the outer wall of the control device is uneven, the heat generating component can be brought into close contact with the convex portion in the control device, or the distance between the heat generating component and the outer wall can be shortened, heat conduction from the heat generating component, and the exterior surface The heat radiation efficiency from is improved. In addition, because the four corners in the control unit are recessed, the power supply system, signal system, etc. can be wired for each circuit section, preventing failures due to wiring errors and selection errors during modification, and insufficient insulation distance. Is possible. Since the front door is also processed into a concavo-convex shape, the vibration resistance of the front door, which is a movable part, is improved. Therefore, the uninterruptible device 25, which is a heavy equipment, and the relay module 27, which is a precision equipment, can be mounted on the front door 5. Conventionally, the device that occupies the exterior 1 of the control device is eliminated, and the size can be reduced.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the power supply unit 23, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the power supply unit 23 seen from the opposite direction to the state shown in FIG.

In the power supply unit 23 of the present embodiment, two power converters 32 and 33 that receive power from the uninterruptible device 25 and supply power to the controller 24, an outlet 37, a protective cirpro 34, and the like are three-dimensionally mounted. The frame body 41 is provided with attachment members 42 for the power converters 32 and 33, and the power converters 32 and 33 are attached in the attachment member 42 so as to be slidable in the direction of the arrow 38. On the front side of the power converters 32 and 33, a control device start-up and an electrical device protection cirpro 34 are provided. The protective cirpro 34 is provided with a switch that is manually opened and closed. Thus, since the switches are gathered and arranged on one surface, the operability is good. On the lower side of the power converters 32 and 33 of the frame body 41, an interface connector 40 which is an interface for transmitting to the controller 24 from the noise filter 39 which performs power rectification of the controller 24, the power monitoring relay 35 and the like is installed. On the lower side of the protection circuit 34, a power monitoring relay 35 for monitoring a failure such as a voltage abnormality of the power converters 32 and 33, and a togro switch 36 which is an automatic / manual switching switch are installed. On the right surface 2b side, an outlet 37 for outputting from the uninterruptible device 25 to another control device not equipped with the uninterruptible device is installed.

The power supply unit 23 is mounted such that a switch and maintenance parts face the front side with the front door 5 of the control device opened, so that it can be easily operated. Power converter 32,
Since 33 is a comparatively large part and a maintenance part, maintenance is facilitated by allowing it to slide to the left side of the control device.

  Generally, a power supply unit is composed of two to three units, and electronic components in the power supply unit are arranged on a plane and wired by a relay terminal block or the like. Power is received from the outside by the primary power supply unit, power conversion is performed to supply power to the controller by the power conversion unit, rectification is performed by the secondary power supply unit, and power is supplied to the controller. When each of these units is separately mounted in the control device, the number of wires connecting between the units or connecting from the unit to each component and device increases, and a space for securing a wiring route is required. Need to be larger.

  In this embodiment, since the power supply unit 23 is configured by three-dimensional mounting to be a single power source, high-density mounting is possible, and the power supply device is not scattered in the control device. , There are few mistakes at the time of maintenance replacement, the operation becomes easy, and the operability and maintainability can be improved. Moreover, since the controllers provided with the controller 24 in two stages in the control device can be provided apart from each other, the noise resistance is excellent. Further, since the power supply units are integrated into one, the length of the connection cable can be shortened, and the components can also be arranged in an intensive manner, so that the components in the unit can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

  In addition, since the power supply system equipment such as the terminal block 20, the lightning transformer 21, the circuit breaker 22, and the power supply unit 23 are installed on the left surface 2a side, the power supply system wiring is mounted in a space-saving manner from the bottom to the top. it can. Further, the signal line from the controller 24 can be wired on the right surface 2b side, and the installation place of the wiring of the power system and the wiring of the signal system can be distinguished, and noise resistance is good.

  In the control device of this embodiment, the volume can be reduced to 1/3 of the conventional control device, and the weight of the product can be reduced to 2/5.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the exterior and the front door of the control device are formed by a plate material obtained by processing a concavo-convex shape on a thin plate material, the section modulus can be increased even with the thin plate material. Durability against external wind pressure, impact, earthquake, vibration, etc. can be secured, and weight reduction can be realized. In addition, since the front door is formed of a plate material obtained by processing a concavo-convex shape on a thin plate material, it is possible to mount heavy components and equipment on the back side of the front door, and realize high density mounting.

  Also, by mounting each heat generating product on the outer wall of the control device on the concave or convex part, the heat generating component can be mounted close to or in close contact with the outer wall, increasing the heat dissipation area and improving heat transfer, so that Heat can be effectively dissipated.

  In addition, when the shielding plate is attached for outdoor installation, the uneven shape formed on the outer wall creates a space between the shielding plate and the outer wall, and an effect of increasing the solar heat insulation effect and the wind speed can be obtained.

  In addition, the outer wall of the control device is formed by processing a rugged shape on a thin plate material, the power supply unit is three-dimensionally mounted in the unit, and heavy equipment and maintenance products are mounted on the front door to increase the internal mounting density. It can be improved and downsized. Moreover, since each unit is mounted three-dimensionally, the mounting in the unit can be densified.

  In addition, the internal heat generation that increases the heat generation density due to the high density inside the control device, the outer wall is composed of uneven plate material, keeps the radiation cooling of the control device surface and the heat insulation effect against solar radiation received from the outside . As described above, it is possible to prevent a decrease in durability due to the reduction in size and weight, and to realize the durability and cost lower than the conventional one.

It is a perspective view of the control apparatus which is one Example of this invention. It is the top view which looked at the control apparatus from the top. It is a front view of a control device. It is the side view which looked at the control apparatus from the right. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attaches a shielding board. It is a cross-sectional view of the control device after the shielding plate is attached. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door of the control apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a power supply unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the power supply unit 23 from the opposite direction of the state shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Exterior, 2a ... Left surface, 2b ... Right surface, 3 ... Back surface, 4a ... Upper surface, 4b ... Lower surface, 5 ... Front door, 6 ... Handle, 7 ... Base, 9, 11 ... Shielding plate, 10 ... Front door shielding Plate 12: Bending part 13 ... Reinforcing part 14 ... Stat 15 ... Waterproof ring 16 ... Fixing screw 20 ... Terminal block 21 ... Lightning transformer 22 ... Circuit breaker 23 ... Power supply unit 24 ... Controller ,
25 ... Uninterruptible power supply, 26 ... Heater, 27 ... Relay module, 28 ... Relay, 29, 30 ... External interface terminal block, 31 ... Power supply unit cover, 32, 33 ... Power converter, 34 ... Protection circuit (circuit protector) , 35... Power monitoring relay, 36... Switch, 37 .. outlet, 39 .. noise filter, 40... Interface connector, 41.

Claims (7)

  A control device comprising: an exterior formed by processing a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long concave portion on a plate material; and a front door formed by processing a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long convex portion on a plate material, the front surface A control device in which an uninterruptible device is installed in the recess on the back side of the door in the vicinity of the front door.   A control device comprising: an exterior formed by processing a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long recess on a plate material; and a front door formed by processing a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long protrusion on a plate material, the exterior A control device in which a terminal block for receiving power from the outside and a lightning-resistant transformer, a circuit breaker above the lightning-resistant transformer, and a power supply unit above the circuit breaker are arranged on one side of the back of the battery.   A control device having an exterior formed by processing a plate material and a front door formed by processing the plate material, and is attached to one side of the back surface of the exterior so as to be movable within the mounting member A power converter, a protective cirpro provided on the front side of the power converter, a noise filter and an interface connector provided on the lower side of the power converter, and a lower side of the protective cirpro The control apparatus which has arrange | positioned the power supply unit comprised by the fault monitoring relay and toggro switch which were made.   A control device comprising: an exterior formed by processing a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long recess on a plate material; and a front door formed by processing a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long protrusion on a plate material, the exterior A stat attached to the four corners of the upper surface provided at the upper part of the plate, a left shielding plate having a step bending portion fitted to the stat, a rear shielding plate, and a shielding plate formed integrally with the right shielding plate, The control apparatus provided with the shielding board of the ceiling attached to a stat, and the shielding board for front doors attached with a clearance gap in the convex part of the said front door.   A control device comprising an exterior formed by processing a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long concave portion on a plate material, and a front door formed by processing a concavo-convex shape having a vertically long convex portion on a plate material, the control A control device that is wired in the recesses formed at the four corners of the device for each circuit division of the power supply system and signal system.   The control according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, and 5, wherein the concave portion provided on the exterior and the convex portion provided on the front door are bent from the center of the plate material to positions of the same size on both sides. apparatus. 4. A first external interface terminal block movable in the left-right direction on the other side surface side of the back surface of the exterior and a second external interface terminal block on the lateral side of the first external interface terminal block. The control device described in 1.

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