JP2528153Y2 - Manifold block mounting device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a manifold block mounting device for mounting a plurality of manifold blocks connected along a rail to the rail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The applicant of the present application has previously filed Japanese Utility Model Application No. 1-10.
No. 5461 (see Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 3-44205) has proposed a manifold block mounting device for mounting a plurality of manifold blocks connected along a rail to an end block. The proposed mounting device for a manifold block has the advantage that a number of manifold blocks corresponding to the required number of valves can be connected to the rail.However, there is a lack of consideration for attaching and detaching the rail to the rail. Since the end block for fixing the end block is inserted by being inserted from the longitudinal direction of the rail, the operation of attaching and detaching the end block to and from the rail is troublesome. What solves this problem
The end block is mounted from above the rail
The mounting device for the manifold block to be fixed to the
This is proposed by Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 1-136779.
However, this manifold block mounting device
Is a pair of hooks urged in the expanding direction by a spring
Is tilted in the closing direction by a movable plate that moves up by rotating the screw.
And fix it to the rail, so tighten the screws
If the injury is loosened, the hook expands and disengages from the overhanging edge.
There is fear.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the present invention] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to easily and securely fix the rail to the rail.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a manifold block mounting device which can be set .

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a manifold block having a plurality of manifold blocks which are provided in a row along a rail having longitudinally extending edges on both sides.
In a manifold block mounting device that is mounted on a rail by end blocks at both ends in a continuous direction, the end block has a lever movable along a surface opposite to the manifold block side, and the lever is moved in a direction opposite to the moving direction. A biasing spring, wherein the lever is
A pair of hooks engageable with possible and overhang the edge of the rail moved up and down with respect to the over, tightening these hooks
And a pair of bolts for tightening the bolts.
The end block and the manifold block are rail-mounted by engaging and fixing the hook to the overhanging edge by clinging .

[0005] In order to solve the same problem, the end block is provided with a stopper for returning a pair of hooks attached to the lever to positions where they can be engaged with the overhanging edges. It is characterized by:

[0006]

A desired number of manifold blocks are connected along the rail, and end blocks provided at both ends of the manifold blocks are fixed to the rail.
Attach the manifold block and end block that have been connected to the rail. When attaching the end block to the rail, one of the hooks is engaged with one of the overhanging edges of the rail, and the other end of the end block is engaged with the rail around the engaging portion of the hook and the overhanging edge while resisting the spring force. When the hook is moved downward, the other of the hooks faces the other of the overhanging edge, and when the grip of the end block is released, the lever is returned by the spring force, and each hook can be engaged with the overhanging edge. Next, tighten the bolt provided on the lever.
When these hooks are pulled up, the hooks are engaged and fixed to the overhanging edge, so that the manifold block connected to the end block is attached to the rail. To remove the end block and the manifold block from the rail, perform the above operation in reverse. Therefore, there is no need for inserting the end block from the longitudinal direction of the rail, removable operation to the rail, such as the manifold block is simple and also
Since no force in the expanding direction acts on the hook, tighten the bolt.
Even if the attachment is loose, disengagement with the overhang
Absent.

Further, each hook can be moved to a position where it can be engaged with the overhanging edge by a stopper provided on the end block.

[0008]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. The manifold block mounting device includes a rail 1, a manifold block 2, which is continuously provided along the rail, and end blocks 3, which are mounted on both sides thereof. 3 is provided. The rail 1 has overhanging edges 1a, 1b on both sides. The manifold blocks 2,... Engage an engaging edge (not shown) with the overhanging edge 1a, and abut the contact surface 2a against the overhanging edge 1b. By being in contact, it is positioned with respect to the rail.

The manifold blocks 2,... Are provided with a supply passage 6 and a discharge passage 7 for the compressed air communicating with each other on the connecting surfaces 5a and 5b, and an outlet opening (shown in FIG. These channels and openings are individually connected to a supply port 6a, a discharge port 7a, and output ports 8a, 8a formed on a valve installation surface 2b on which the solenoid valve 9 is installed. Also, the manifold blocks 2,.
A release lever 11 movable along the connecting surface 5a, and engaging claws 12, 12 (only one is shown) projecting from the connecting surface 5b.
And

The release lever 11 has a head 14, a stopper 15, engagement windows 17, 17 with which the engagement claws 12, 12 are engaged, and a spring portion 18, and a guide portion formed on the connecting surface 5a. 2
The movement is guided by 0, 20 and the spring seat 2
1 by the urging force of the spring portion 18 locked to the stop portion 1.
5 is urged in a direction in which it is locked to the locking portion 22 of the manifold block 1, and the engaging claw 12 has an inclined surface 23 and a claw portion 24.

When the manifold blocks 2, 4 are pressed against the connecting surfaces 5a and 5b, the release lever 11 is slightly moved inward by the inclined surfaces 23, 23 contacting the engagement windows 17, 17, and is inclined. When the surfaces 23, 23 pass through the engaging windows 17, 17, the release lever 11 is returned by the urging force of the spring portion 18, and the pawl portions 24, 24 are engaged with the engaging windows 17, 17, whereby the manifold block is opened. 2, 2 are connected. When the release lever 11 is slightly pressed, the claw 2
Since the engagement between the engagement windows 17 and 17 is released from the engagement windows 4 and 24,
The manifold blocks 2, 2 can be separated.

Each end block 3 is provided with a lever 26 movable on the surface opposite to the manifold block 2 side along this surface.
Is biased in a direction in which it comes into contact with a stopper 29 on one side of the end block by a leaf spring 28 locked on the spring seat 27 of the end block. Hooks 31, 31 having claws 32, 32 that engage with the overhanging edges 1a, 1b are inserted into the bent portions 30, 30 at both ends of the lever 26 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. These hooks 31 which are shown in detail in FIG. 3 are prevented from falling off from the bent portion 30 by locking the convex portion 31a to the cutout portion 30a of the bent portion, and the bolt 33 inserted into the bent portion 30 is screwed. Screw hole 31b. The reference numeral 35 in the figure denotes an angle type plate attached to the end block 3, and 36, 36 cover covers for the lever 26, and the end blocks 3, 36 are provided by locking portions 36a.
3 attached.

In the above embodiment, the engaging edge is engaged with the overhanging edge 1a of the rail 1, and the contact surface 2a is moved over the overhanging edge 1a.
The manifold blocks 2,... can be attached to the rail from above the rail 1 by making contact with the rail b. Therefore, manifold block 2,
Is not required to be inserted from the longitudinal direction of the rail 1, so that the manifold blocks 2,... When the connecting surfaces 5a and 5b of the manifold blocks 2 are pressed against each other, the claw portions 2 of the engagement claws 12 and 12 are pressed.
4 and 24 are engaged with the engagement windows 17 and 17 of the release lever 11, and the manifold blocks 2 are connected along the rail 1.

On the other hand, the end blocks 3 and 3
a, the lever 26 is pressed against the urging force of the leaf spring 28, and the claw portion 32 of the hook 31 on the head side is engaged with the overhanging edge 1a of the rail and moved toward the rail 1 (see FIG. 2A). ). When the pressing of the lever 26 is released after the other hook 31 is opposed to the overhanging edge 1b, the lever 26 returns by the urging force of the leaf spring 28 and comes into contact with the stopper 29, so that the claw portions 32 of the hooks 31, 31 32 is overhanging edge 1
It moves to a position where it can engage with a and 1b (see FIG. 2B).
Next, the hook 3 is tightened by the bolts 33,33.
When the members 1 and 31 are lifted, the claw portions 32 and 32 are extended.
a, since the engaged and fixed to 1b (see FIG. 2C), the manifold block 2 endblock 3,3, and continuously provided, -
· Can be fixed to the rail 1 together. End block 3, 3 and manifold block 2, ..., rail 1
In the case of removal from, the above operation may be performed in the reverse order, and therefore detailed description is omitted.

[0015]

Mounting device of the invention effects the present invention the manifold block, the end block for mounting the manifold block in which a plurality of connected and along a rail to the rail, the
A pair of levers provided on the end block lever
Tighten the hook to the bolt to extend the rail
Because it is engaged and fixed to the rim, it can be expanded to the hook by a spring
Unlike those that apply a directional force, the bolts are
Even so, the hook does not spread, so the hook
Engagement is secure and will not come off.

Further, since each hook can be moved to a position where it can be engaged with the overhanging edge by the stopper provided on the end block, the attachment of the end block to the rail is further facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment.

FIGS. 2A to 2C are explanatory views of an end block mounting operation.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a hook.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which it is attached to a rail.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rail 1a, 1b Overhanging edge 2 Manifold block 3 End block 26 Lever 28 Leaf spring 29 Stopper 31 Hook 33 Bolt

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A manifold block mounting device for mounting a plurality of manifold blocks connected along a rail having longitudinally extending edges on both sides by end blocks at both ends in the connecting direction. A lever movable along a surface opposite to the manifold block side, and a spring for biasing the lever in a direction opposite to the moving direction, wherein the lever is movable up and down with respect to the lever. and <br/> engageable with a pair of hooks projecting edge of the rail, this
And a pair of bolts for tightening the these hooks, solid engage the flared edge of the hook by tightening of the bolt
And the end block and the manifold block are mounted on rails. The end block is composed of a pair of levers attached to a lever.
Hooks return to positions where they can be engaged with the overhanging edges , respectively.
The manifold block mounting device according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper for causing the manifold block to be mounted.