JP2015158046A - Handle device and cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a locking member from interfering with a cabinet and prevent friction from arising between the locking member and a flange part of the cabinet, when a door of the cabinet is held in a closed state by turning the locking member of a handle device.SOLUTION: A handle device includes: a handle body capable of rotating on a rotating shaft; a locking member that rotates on the rotating shaft in such a manner as to interlock with the rotation of the handle body; and a mechanism part that can move the locking member in a rotating shaft direction with respect to the handle body.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a handle device and a housing.

  A housing that accommodates a communication device or a distribution board is usually provided with a door that can be opened and closed on the front surface. When the door is closed, the waterproof packing is disposed between the door and the housing in a compressed state. Further, the door is provided with a handle device that can be held (locked) with the door closed. The handle device has a locking member that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the handle body. The door can be locked by locking the locking member to the housing.

  When locking using a conventional handle device, there is a problem that the locking member interferes with the casing due to the repulsive force of the waterproof packing. Therefore, there is a problem that an excessive force is required for locking.

No. 8-2336 JP 2010-40642 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a handle device and a housing that can be locked without requiring excessive force.

  The handle device according to the embodiment includes a handle body, a locking member, and a mechanism portion. The handle body is rotatable about a rotation axis. The locking member rotates around the rotation axis in conjunction with the rotation of the handle body. The mechanism portion is capable of moving the locking member in the rotation axis direction with respect to the handle body.

It is explanatory drawing of a housing | casing provided with the handle apparatus of embodiment, FIG. 1 (a) is sectional drawing in the AA of FIG.1 (b), FIG.1 (b) is a front view. It is explanatory drawing of the handle apparatus of embodiment, FIG.2 (a) is a top view, FIG.2 (b) is a rear view, FIG.2 (c) is a side view, FIG.2 (d) is FIG. It is a front view. It is sectional drawing in the BB line of Fig.2 (a). It is the side view which developed the handle device of an embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 1st handle of an embodiment. FIGS. 6A and 6B are state diagrams before and after operation of the first handle in the handle device of the embodiment, and FIGS. 6A and 6B are before operation, and FIGS. 6C and 6D are after operation. FIG. 6B is a front view, and FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 6B. 6D is a front view, and FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 6D. FIG. 7 is a state diagram before and after the operation of the second handle in the handle device of the embodiment, FIG. 7A is before operation, and FIG. 7B is after operation. FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views taken along the line AA in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the housing and the handle device of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a housing provided with a handle device of the present embodiment, FIG. 1 (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 (b), and FIG. 1 (b) is a front view. is there.
As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 30 of this embodiment includes a housing body 31, a door 32, a hinge 35, an elastic body 33 such as a waterproof packing, and the handle device 1.
The housing body 31 of the present embodiment has a box shape having a housing opening 36 on the front surface. The housing body 31 has an annular flange portion 34 at the opening edge. The flange portion 34 has a contact surface 37 on which the locking member 7 of the handle device 1 is locked, and has a sealing portion 38 that is in close contact with the elastic body 33 attached to the door 32.
The door 32 has a plate shape, is provided on the front surface of the housing body 31, and an opening edge portion of the housing body 31 and an end portion of the door are connected by a hinge 35. The door 32 can be opened and closed with respect to the housing body 31 by rotating around the hinge 35, and the housing opening 36 of the housing body 31 is closed by the door 32 by closing the door 32.
The elastic body 33 is annularly fixed to the peripheral edge portion of the inner side surface of the door 32 and seals between the housing body 31 and the door 32 by being in close contact with the flange portion 34.

  The handle device 1 is provided to hold (lock) the door 32 in a closed state. The handle device 1 is provided in the vicinity of the end of the door 32 opposite to the side on which the hinge 35 is provided, and is attached through the front and back surfaces of the door 32. A specific configuration of the handle device 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail below.

  2 is an explanatory view of the handle device of the embodiment, FIG. 2 (a) is a top view, FIG. 2 (b) is a rear view, and FIG. 2 (c) is a side view. (D) is a front view. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a development view of the handle device 1 attached to the panel 8 of the door 32. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the handle device 1 of this embodiment includes a housing 2, a first handle (handle body) 3, a second handle (mechanism) 4, a housing nut 5, and a first nut 6. And the locking member 7. In FIG. 4, the alternate long and short dash line shown in the left-right direction indicates the rotation axis 27 of the first handle 3, and “rotation axis” represents the rotation axis 27 of the first handle 3 in the following description.

As shown in FIG. 4, the housing 2 includes a tube portion 9, a housing flange portion 10, a housing screw portion 11, and a housing through hole 12.
The cylindrical portion 9 has an outer diameter smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole 24 provided in the panel 8 such as a door of the housing.
The housing flange portion 10 is provided at one end of the cylindrical portion 9 and has an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the mounting hole 24.
The housing screw portion 11 is a male screw portion provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 9 and is screwed with the housing nut 5.
The housing through-hole 12 is a through-hole provided in the center of the housing 2 coaxially with the rotation shaft 27, and the first sliding portion 13 in the first handle 3 can be inserted in the rotation axis direction. The housing 2 is inserted into the mounting hole 24 from the other end side of the cylindrical portion 9, and the housing flange portion 10 is brought into contact with the panel 8.

  The housing nut 5 is screwed into the housing screw portion 11 of the housing 2 to fix the housing to the panel.

The first handle 3 includes a first sliding portion 13, a first rotation operation portion 14, an opening portion 15, a first screw portion 16, a first through hole (through hole) 17, Have Here, the first handle 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 5, which is a perspective view of the first handle 3 of the present embodiment, as appropriate.
The first sliding portion 13 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The first sliding portion 13 has an outer diameter smaller than the diameter of the housing through hole 12 and is configured to slide and rotate with respect to the housing 2.
The first rotation operation unit 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is connected to one end of the first sliding unit 13. The first rotation operation unit 14 has an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the housing through hole 12. The first rotation operation unit 14 is rotated by an operator.
The opening 15 is formed at the other end of the first sliding portion 13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the peripheral edge portion of the other end surface of the first sliding portion 13 is extended in a cylindrical shape to form an extended portion 28. A portion of the extending portion 28 in the circumferential direction is cut out to a predetermined width, and a cutout portion 29 is formed. The extending portion 28 including the notch portion 29 is formed in a U shape when viewed from the rotation axis direction. And the opening part 15 is formed because the other end side of the extension part 28 and the notch part 29 open. The width of the notch 29 is formed to be equal to or slightly larger than the width of the base 22 of the locking member 7 described later. Thereby, the base 22 of the locking member 7 can be fitted into the notch 29 of the opening 15.
The first screw portion 16 is a male screw portion provided on the outer periphery of the extending portion 28 and the first sliding portion 13, and is screwed with the first nut 6. The first screw portion 16 is formed from the extending portion 28 to a predetermined position in the middle of the first sliding portion 13.
The first through-hole 17 passes through the first sliding portion 13 and the first rotation operation portion 14 in the rotation axis direction, and the second sliding portion (shaft portion) 18 of the second handle 4. Can be inserted.

  The first nut 6 is screwed into the first screw portion 16 of the first handle 3 to fix the first handle 3 to the housing 2 in the rotation axis direction.

The second handle 4 includes a second sliding part (shaft part) 18, a second rotation operation part 19, and a second screw part 20.
The second sliding portion 18 has a round bar shape. The second sliding portion 18 has an outer diameter smaller than the diameter of the first through hole 17 and is configured to slide and rotate with respect to the first handle 3.
The second rotation operation portion 19 is provided at one end of the second sliding portion 18 and has a cylindrical shape having a diameter larger than the diameter of the first through hole 17. The second rotation operation unit 19 is rotated by an operator. Further, a groove 21 is formed on the end surface of the second rotation operation unit 19, and the second handle 4 can be rotated more easily by inserting a coin or the like into the groove 21 and rotating it.
The second screw portion 20 is a male screw portion provided at the other end of the outer periphery of the second sliding portion 18, and is screwed into the female screw hole 25 of the locking member 7. In the present embodiment, “screwing the locking member” means that the locking member is movable in the rotation axis direction by rotating the second screw portion 20.

The locking member 7 has a base portion 22, an arm portion 23, and a female screw hole 25. The base portion 22 and the arm portion 23 are formed in a continuous flat plate shape.
The outer shape of the base portion 22 viewed from the rotation axis direction is formed in the same manner as the inner shape of the extending portion 28 formed in a U shape as viewed from the rotation axis direction. The width of the base portion 22 is formed to be equal to or slightly smaller than the width of the notch portion 29 formed in the extending portion 28. By fitting the base portion 22 into the notch portion 29, the relative rotation around the rotation axis of the locking member with respect to the first handle is restricted by the extending portion 28. Thereby, the locking member 7 is fixed in the rotation direction with respect to the first handle. The base portion 22 has a female screw hole 25 that can be screwed into the second screw portion 20.
The arm portion 23 extends from the base portion 22 in a direction orthogonal to the rotation shaft 27, and comes into contact with the contact surface 37 of the flange portion 34 of the housing as shown in FIG. 7B.
When the first handle 3 is rotated, the locking member 7 fitted in the opening 15 rotates around the rotation shaft 27 in conjunction with the rotation of the first handle 3. Further, the second handle 4 can move the locking member 7 in the direction of the rotation axis with respect to the first handle 3. Specifically, the locking member 7 moves in the direction of the rotation axis by rotating the second sliding portion 18 that can rotate around the rotation axis 27. More specifically, when the second handle 4 having the second screw portion 20 screwed into the female screw hole 25 of the base portion 22 of the locking member 7 is rotated, the locking member 7 moves in the direction of the rotation axis. To do.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, it is desirable to provide a support member (regulating member) 26 that supports the arm portion in the direction of gravity at the position where the arm portion 23 is locked to the housing in the flange portion 34 of the housing body 31. In this case, by rotating the first handle from a position where the arm portion 23 is not locked to the housing (open position), the arm portion 23 passes vertically above the rotation shaft 27 and is engaged with the housing. Move to the stopped position (locking position). At this time, the locking member 7 can be easily rotated from the open position to the locking position by gravity, and the locking member can be easily held at the locking position.
Although not shown, a restricting member such as a protrusion may be provided on the door 32 to restrict the rotation in the release position direction. If it does so, the rotation angle of the locking member 7 can be controlled.
Instead of the above-described regulating member, a regulating member that regulates the rotation angle of the locking member 7 may be provided directly on the handle device 1.

  In addition, although the material which comprises the housing | casing main body 31, the door 32, and the handle apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment is not specifically limited, It is preferable to use a metal from a viewpoint of intensity | strength, and when using outdoors etc., a metal with high corrosion resistance More preferably, is used. Further, as a material constituting the elastic body 33 such as waterproof packing, it is preferable to select rubber or resin excellent in oil resistance, wear resistance, and aging resistance.

Next, a method for attaching the handle device 1 of the present embodiment to a panel 8 such as a door of a housing will be described below with reference to FIG.
In this embodiment, the elements close to the panel 8 in FIG. 4 are attached to the panel 8 in the order of the housing 2, the housing nut 5, the first handle 3, the first nut 6, the second handle 4, and the locking member 7. Thus, the handle device 1 is formed. In FIG. 4, the member represented on the right side (O) of the panel 8 is attached from the outside of the panel 8, and the member represented on the left side (I) of the panel 8 is attached from the inside of the panel 8.

First, the housing 2 is inserted into the attachment hole 24 provided in the panel 8 from the outside (O) of the panel 8, and the housing flange portion 10 is brought into contact with the panel 8. Subsequently, the housing 2 is fixed to the panel 8 by tightening the housing nut 5 with respect to the housing screw portion 11 from the inside (I) of the panel 8.
Next, the first handle 3 is inserted from the outside (O) of the panel 8 until the first rotation operation portion 14 and the housing flange portion 10 come into contact with the housing through hole 12. Subsequently, the first handle 6 is attached to the housing 2 by tightening the first nut 6 against the first screw portion 16 from the inside (I) of the panel 8. At this time, the length of the first screw portion 16 is set so that a slight gap is formed between the first nut 6 and the housing nut 5, and the first handle 3 is rotatable with respect to the housing 2. Put it in a state.
Further, the second handle 4 is inserted from the outside (O) of the panel 8 into the first through hole 17 until the second rotation operation unit 19 and the first rotation operation unit 14 come into contact with each other. Subsequently, the base 22 of the locking member 7 is fitted into the U-shaped opening 15 provided in the first handle 3 from the inside (I) of the panel 8. Finally, the second screw portion 20 is screwed into the female screw hole 25 of the locking member 7 to complete the handle device 1.

  Next, an operation method when the housing body 31 and the door 32 of the housing 30 are fixed using the handle device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

  6A and 6B, the door 32 is closed with the locking member 7 in the open position, and an elastic body 33 such as a waterproof packing provided on the door 32 approaches the flange portion 34 of the housing body 31. Let Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d), the first handle 3 that can slide and rotate around the central axis of the housing 2 is rotated 90 ° counterclockwise (counterclockwise). Since the locking member 7 is fixed to the opening 15 of the first handle 3 in the rotation direction, the locking member 7 rotates together with the first handle 3. Therefore, the locking member 7 moves to the locking position by the rotation of the first handle 3. The locking member 7 is held at the locking position by contacting the support member 26. At this time, a gap P is formed between the locking member 7 and the flange portion 34 (the contact surface 37) of the housing body 31 as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the second handle 4 slidably rotatable around the central axis of the first handle 3 is rotated clockwise (forward rotation). Since the rotation of the locking member 7 is restricted by the opening 15 of the first handle, the rotation of the second handle 4 causes the locking member 7 to move from the locking position shown in FIG. To contact the flange portion 34 of the housing body 31 as shown in FIG. When the second handle 4 is further rotated, further force acts in a direction in which the locking member 7 and the door 32 approach each other, so that the elastic body 33 is compressed and the door 32 is fixed (locked).

Further, the door 32 can be opened by performing the reverse operation.
Specifically, the locking member 7 and the contact surface 37 of the flange portion 34 are moved away by rotating the second handle 4 counterclockwise (reverse rotation). Subsequently, the door 32 is opened by rotating the first handle 3 clockwise (clockwise) and moving the locking member 7 to the open position.

  In the present embodiment, the first handle 3 that can rotate around the rotation shaft 27, the locking member 7 that rotates around the rotation shaft 27 in conjunction with the rotation of the first handle 3, and the first handle 3 and a second handle 4 that can move the locking member 7 in the direction of the rotation axis. The present embodiment has the above-described configuration, so that the locking member 7 is rotated by rotating the first handle 3 in a state where the locking member 7 is arranged on one side in the rotation axis direction, so that the locking member 7 is connected to the locked member (flange portion). ) And can be locked to the locked member. Thereafter, the locking member 7 is moved by the second handle 4 to the other side in the rotation axis direction, and the locking member 7 is pressed against the locked member, whereby the locking can be completed. Thereby, it can lock without requiring excessive force.

Further, the second handle 4 includes a second sliding portion 18 that can rotate around the rotation shaft 27, and the locking member 7 moves in the direction of the rotation axis by the rotation of the second sliding portion 18. It is preferable. In this embodiment, by having the said structure, a latching member can be moved to a rotating shaft direction only by rotating the 2nd handle 4, and the operativity of the 2nd handle 4 becomes high.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the second sliding portion 18 includes a second screw portion 20, and the locking member 7 is screwed into the second screw portion 20. In the present embodiment, the locking member 7 can be moved in the rotation axis direction with a simpler configuration by having the above configuration.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the first handle 3 has the first through hole 17 and the second sliding portion 18 is inserted into the first through hole 17. In this embodiment, by having the said structure, the 1st handle 3 and the 2nd handle 4 can be comprised integrally, and a handle apparatus can be designed more compactly.

  In the present embodiment, the housing 30 includes the door 32 having the handle device, the housing main body 31 having the housing opening closed by the door 32, and the flange portion formed at the opening edge of the housing main body 31. 34. Further, when the door 32 is closed, the first handle 3 is rotated so that the locking member 7 is disposed at a position facing the flange portion 34 through a gap, and the locking member 7 is moved in the rotation axis direction. By doing so, the locking member 7 comes into contact with the flange portion 34. Since the handle device 1 can be locked without requiring excessive force as described above, the door 32 can be locked without requiring excessive force with respect to the housing body 22 by having the above configuration. .

  Further, an elastic body 33 is provided between the flange portion 34 and the door 32 in a state where the door 32 is closed, and the engagement member 7 contacts the flange portion 34 so that the flange portion 34 and the door 32 are connected. It is preferable that the elastic body 33 is pressed between them. In this embodiment, by having the above-described configuration, even when there is a repulsive force of the elastic body 33, the locking member 7 can be rotated without being brought into contact with the housing body 31, and finally elastic. The body 33 can be locked in a compressed state.

  Moreover, it is preferable that a restricting member is provided on at least one of the handle device 1 and the housing 30 in order to restrict the rotation angle of the locking member 7. In this embodiment, by having the said structure, the angle which rotates the 1st handle | steering-wheel 3 can be reduced, and the operator can fix and release the door 32 by the handle apparatus 1 easily.

  In the above description, the locking member 7 is turned 90 ° from the release position to the locking position. However, the range of the angle to be controlled is particularly limited if the door 32 can be opened and closed and the door 32 can be fixed. Not. In the configuration illustrated in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the locking member 7 is restricted so as to rotate by approximately 90 ° from the release position to the locking position.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the elastic body 33 is fixed to the peripheral edge of the inner side surface of the door 32 in a ring shape is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the elastic body 33 may be provided at the opening edge of the housing body 31. Further, when it is not necessary to close the gap at the contact portion between the housing main body 31 and the door 32, the elastic body 33 may not be provided.

  In the above description, the case where the locking member 7 is moved toward the panel by rotating the second handle 4 screwed to the locking member 7 is shown. However, the method of moving the locking member 7 to the panel side is not particularly limited as long as the locking member 7 can be moved toward the panel and the door can be fixed by compressing the elastic body. For example, instead of the second handle 4, a mechanism unit that can move in the direction of the rotation axis and can be fixed at a position where the locking member 7 compresses the elastic body may be used. Alternatively, the second sliding portion 18 itself may move in the direction of the rotation axis by rotation, and the mechanism portion capable of moving the locking member 7 in the direction of the rotation axis in conjunction with the rotation. However, from the viewpoint of operability and functionality, it is preferable to rotate the second handle screwed to the locking member as described above to move the locking member in the direction of the rotation axis.

In FIG. 6 and the like, the shape of the front view of the first rotation operation unit 14 and the second rotation operation unit 19 is circular, but is not limited thereto, and is not limited to this, for example, a polygonal shape or a star shape. Shape). If the shape of the front view of the first rotation operation unit 14 and the second rotation operation unit 19 is a non-circular shape such as a polygonal shape or a star shape, the operator can more easily perform the first rotation operation unit 14 and Since the 2nd rotation operation part 19 can be rotated, it is preferable.
Further, non-slip portions such as irregularities may be provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first rotation operation unit 14 and the second rotation operation unit 19. In this case, it is preferable because the grip force between the operator's hand and the first rotation operation unit 14 and the second rotation operation unit 19 is improved.

  In order to prevent the locking portion 7 from falling off the second screw portion 20, the locking portion 7 is attached to the second screw portion 20, and then a drop-off preventing portion is provided at the end of the second screw portion 20. It may be provided. In this case, it is preferable that the locking portion 7 does not fall off from the second screw portion 20 even if the second rotation operation portion 19 is rotated in the reverse direction excessively.

The size of the handle device and the housing is arbitrary, and may be appropriately designed according to the application.
In the embodiment, it has been shown that the handle device is provided in the vicinity of the end opposite to the side on which the hinge of the door is provided. However, the position of the handle device attached to the housing is not particularly limited, and a position for attaching the handle device may be selected as appropriate according to the shape of the housing. Further, the handle device may be provided in the housing body.
Also, the number of handle devices attached to the housing is not particularly limited, and the position and number of handle devices to be attached may be appropriately selected according to the size and application of the housing.
Moreover, the housing | casing of this embodiment is not limited to the structure by which one side of the door of a housing | casing is being fixed with the hinge, The structure which fixes a removable door only with a handle apparatus may be sufficient.

  According to at least one embodiment described above, the locking member is movable in the rotation axis direction. Accordingly, when the locking member of the handle device is rotated and held in the closed state, the locking member does not interfere with the housing and friction is generated between the locking member and the flange portion. A handle device and a housing that do not occur can be provided.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Handle apparatus, 3 ... 1st handle (handle main body), 4 ... 2nd handle (mechanism part), 7 ... Locking member, 17 ... 1st through-hole (through-hole), 18 ... 2nd Sliding part (shaft part), 20 ... second screw part (screw part), 26 ... support member (regulating member), 30 ... housing, 31 ... housing body, 8, 32 ... door, 33 ... elastic body (Waterproof packing), 34 ... Flange, P ... Gap

Claims (7)

A handle body rotatable around a rotation axis;
A locking member that rotates about the rotation axis in conjunction with rotation of the handle body;
A mechanism that can move the locking member in the direction of the rotation axis with respect to the handle body;
A handle device comprising:   2. The handle device according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism portion includes a shaft portion rotatable around the rotation shaft, and the locking member moves in the rotation shaft direction when the shaft portion rotates. The shaft portion includes a screw portion,
The handle device according to claim 2, wherein the locking member is screwed into the screw portion. The handle body has a through hole;
The handle device according to claim 3, wherein the shaft portion is inserted into the through hole. A door having the handle device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A housing body having a housing opening closed by the door;
A flange formed on the opening edge of the housing body;
With
When the door is closed, the handle body is rotated so that the locking member is disposed at a position facing the flange portion through a gap, and the locking member is moved in the rotation axis direction. A housing configured such that the locking member contacts the flange portion. An elastic body disposed between the flange portion and the door with the door closed;
The housing according to claim 5, wherein the elastic body is pressed between the flange portion and the door when the locking member contacts the flange portion.   The case according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a restriction member is provided on at least one of the handle device and the case to restrict an angle of rotation of the locking member.

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