JP2546700Y2 - Parts mounting device and mounting fixture - Google Patents

Parts mounting device and mounting fixture

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JP2546700Y2
JP2546700Y2 JP2948992U JP2948992U JP2546700Y2 JP 2546700 Y2 JP2546700 Y2 JP 2546700Y2 JP 2948992 U JP2948992 U JP 2948992U JP 2948992 U JP2948992 U JP 2948992U JP 2546700 Y2 JP2546700 Y2 JP 2546700Y2
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健一 長谷川
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【考案の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この考案は、各種メーター類その
他の電気部品を取り付ける為の部品取付装置及び取付具
に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a component mounting device and a mounting tool for mounting various meters and other electric components.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、各種メーター類、コンデンサー、
トランスなどの電気部品を配電盤内に取り付ける際や照
明器具等を天井や壁に取り付ける際には、C形レールの
掛止溝にねじ孔を有する掛止具を掛止し、このねじ孔に
部品をねじで取り付け、このC形レールを所望位置に設
置していた(実開昭59−47116号)。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various meters, condensers,
When mounting electrical components such as transformers in a switchboard, or mounting lighting fixtures on a ceiling or wall, use a hook with a screw hole in the hook groove of the C-shaped rail. And the C-shaped rail was set at a desired position (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-47116).

【0003】[0003]

【考案が解決しようとする課題】前記、従来の技術では
掛止具をC形レールに取り付ける際には、掛止溝内にこ
の掛止具を挿入し、掛止具を回動しなければならなかっ
た。したがって、掛止具の取付け、取り外し、あるいは
他の場所に移動したりする際に手間を要する問題点があ
った。
According to the above-mentioned prior art, when the hook is mounted on the C-shaped rail, the hook must be inserted into the hook groove and the hook must be turned. did not become. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time to attach and detach the hook, or to move it to another place.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】然るにこの考案は、横嵌
合溝を有するレール部材と横嵌合溝に嵌合できる嵌合縁
を有する取付具とを組合わせたので、前記問題点を解決
した。
However, this invention solves the above-mentioned problem by combining a rail member having a lateral fitting groove and a fitting having a fitting edge which can be fitted in the lateral fitting groove. did.

【0005】即ちこの考案は、断面L状のレール本体の
立上がり壁内側に横嵌合溝を設けると共に、水平部上面
にねじ挿入溝を形成したレール部材と、一側に前記横嵌
合溝との嵌合縁を有し、中央部にねじ孔を有すると共
に、他側に肉厚部を設けた取付具と、前記ねじ孔に螺合
するねじとからなることを特徴とした部品取付装置であ
る。また、レール部材は両端部に固定金具を着脱可能に
取り付けた部品取付装置である。
That is, the present invention provides a rail member having an L-shaped cross section on the inner side of a rising wall of a rail main body, a screw member having a screw insertion groove formed on the upper surface of a horizontal portion, and the lateral fitting groove on one side. A fitting having a fitting edge, a screw hole in the center, and a thick part provided on the other side, and a screw screwed into the screw hole. is there. Further, the rail member is a component mounting device in which fixing brackets are removably mounted on both ends.

【0006】また、板体の一側に嵌合縁を有し、中央部
にねじ孔を有すると共に、他側に肉厚部を設けたことを
特徴とする取付具である。更に、板体表面にストッパー
を突設した取付具である。
[0006] Further, there is provided a mounting member having a fitting edge on one side of a plate body, a screw hole in a central portion, and a thick portion on the other side. Further, it is a mounting tool having a stopper protruding from the surface of the plate body.

【0007】前記における部品とは、各種メーター類、
スイッチ、コンデンサー、トランス、照明器具、などの
電気部品その他の部品で、取付け用にねじの挿通孔を有
するものを指す。前記における肉厚部は端部を折り曲げ
て肉厚部を形成する場合、あるいは単に他部に比して板
厚を厚く形成する場合とがある。
[0007] The parts in the above are various meters,
Refers to electrical parts and other parts such as switches, condensers, transformers, lighting equipment, etc., which have screw holes for mounting. The thick portion in the above case may be formed by bending an end portion to form a thick portion, or simply by forming a thicker plate than other portions.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】取付具の嵌合縁を、レール部材の横嵌合溝に水
平に挿入することにより互いに嵌合できる。更に、ねじ
を部品に挿通し、該ねじを取付具のねじ孔に螺合し、該
ねじの先端部をレール部材のねじ挿入溝内に挿入するこ
とにより、部品は取付具及びレール部材と一体に固定で
きる。
By fitting the fitting edges of the fittings horizontally into the lateral fitting grooves of the rail members, they can be fitted to each other. Furthermore, the component is integrated with the fixture and the rail member by inserting the screw through the component, screwing the screw into the screw hole of the fixture, and inserting the tip of the screw into the screw insertion groove of the rail member. Can be fixed to

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】図面に基づきこの考案の実施例を説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0010】所定長さの断面L状のレール本体1は水平
部2とこれに直角な立上がり壁3とからなる。前記立上
がり壁3の内側3aに長さ方向全長に亘って横嵌合溝4
を設ける。前記横嵌合溝4の深さをD1 とする。前記横
嵌合溝4の下面は側壁4aより縁部4bに下がり傾斜と
なっており、側壁4aより縁部4bの方が大きく形成さ
れている。また、前記水平部2の上面2aに縦方向にね
じ挿入部5を設ける。また、前記水平部2内に長さ方向
全長に亘って、水平方向の掛止孔6を設け、前記水平部
2両端部の掛止孔6に板状の固定金具17の掛止部18
を挿通する。前記固定金具17は掛止部18と取付部1
9とからなり、前記取付部19の下面19aは、前記掛
止孔6に掛止部18を挿入した状態で、水平部2の下面
2bと面一になるように、屈曲して形成されている(図
6)。また、前記取付部19の中央部に取付孔20を穿
設し、レール部材7を構成する(図1)。
A rail body 1 having a predetermined length and an L-shaped cross section comprises a horizontal portion 2 and a rising wall 3 perpendicular to the horizontal portion. A lateral fitting groove 4 is formed on the inside 3a of the rising wall 3 over the entire length in the longitudinal direction.
Is provided. The depth of the transverse groove 4 and D 1. The lower surface of the lateral fitting groove 4 is inclined downward from the side wall 4a to the edge 4b, and the edge 4b is formed larger than the side wall 4a. Further, a screw insertion portion 5 is provided on the upper surface 2a of the horizontal portion 2 in the vertical direction. Further, a horizontal locking hole 6 is provided in the horizontal portion 2 over the entire length in the length direction, and a locking portion 18 of a plate-shaped fixing bracket 17 is provided in the locking holes 6 at both ends of the horizontal portion 2.
Through. The fixing bracket 17 includes a hooking portion 18 and a mounting portion 1.
9, the lower surface 19a of the mounting portion 19 is formed to be bent so as to be flush with the lower surface 2b of the horizontal portion 2 in a state where the locking portion 18 is inserted into the locking hole 6. (FIG. 6). A mounting hole 20 is formed in the center of the mounting portion 19 to form the rail member 7 (FIG. 1).

【0011】矩形の板体8の一側に、前記横嵌合溝4に
嵌合できる嵌合縁9を形成する。前記嵌合縁9の下面9
aは、先端に向けて板厚が薄くなるような傾斜面を形成
する。また、前記嵌合縁9の他側を上側に折り曲げて、
肉厚部10を形成する。前記板体8の上縁から肉厚部1
0の上縁間の高さL1 は、前記レール部材7の横嵌合溝
4の上面から立上がり壁3の上面までの距離D2 と同一
に形成されている。また、前記板体8の上面8aにスト
ッパー11を突設する。前記嵌合縁9の先端からストッ
パー11の嵌合縁9側の端縁までの距離L2 は前記横嵌
合溝の深さD1と同一に形成されている。前記板体8の
中央部に上下方向のねじ孔12を穿設して、取付具13
を形成する(図2)。前記において嵌合縁9からねじ孔
12の中心までの距離L3 は、前記横嵌合溝4の底4a
からねじ挿入部5の中心までの距離D3 とほぼ同一に形
成されている。
A fitting edge 9 is formed on one side of the rectangular plate 8 so as to fit into the lateral fitting groove 4. Lower surface 9 of the fitting edge 9
a forms an inclined surface such that the plate thickness decreases toward the tip. Also, the other side of the fitting edge 9 is bent upward,
The thick part 10 is formed. Thick portion 1 from the upper edge of plate 8
The height L 1 between the upper edges of the rails 0 is the same as the distance D 2 from the upper surface of the lateral fitting groove 4 of the rail member 7 to the upper surface of the rising wall 3. Further, a stopper 11 protrudes from the upper surface 8a of the plate body 8. The distance L 2 from the tip of the mating edge 9 to the edge of the mating edge 9 side of the stopper 11 is formed the same as the depth D 1 of the said transverse groove. A vertical screw hole 12 is formed in the center of the plate body 8 so that
(FIG. 2). In the above, the distance L 3 from the fitting edge 9 to the center of the screw hole 12 is equal to the bottom 4 a of the lateral fitting groove 4.
It is formed substantially the same as the distance D 3 to the center of the screw insertion part 5.

【0012】前記ねじ孔12にワッシャー14、14a
及び部品取付ねじ15を螺合して、前記レール部材7と
前記取付具13及び前記部品取付ねじ15とで部品取付
装置16を構成する(図1)。
The screw holes 12 are provided with washers 14 and 14a.
Then, the component mounting screws 15 are screwed together to form a component mounting device 16 with the rail member 7, the mounting fixture 13 and the component mounting screws 15 (FIG. 1).

【0013】次に、前記実施例に基づくこの考案の部品
取付装置16の使用について説明する。
Next, the use of the component mounting apparatus 16 of the present invention based on the above embodiment will be described.

【0014】取付具13のねじ孔12が部品21の取付
孔22の位置に合うように、所定数の取付具13を、水
平に移動し、その嵌合縁9をレール部材7の横嵌合溝4
の所定位置に嵌入する(図1)。この際に、横嵌合溝4
は縁部4bが大きく形成されているので嵌入しやすい。
また、この際、取付具13のストッパー11が横嵌合溝
4の縁部4b(立上り壁3の内側3b)に当接してい
る。
A predetermined number of fittings 13 are moved horizontally so that the screw holes 12 of the fittings 13 match the positions of the mounting holes 22 of the component 21, and the fitting edges 9 of the fittings 13 are laterally fitted to the rail members 7. Groove 4
(FIG. 1). At this time, the horizontal fitting groove 4
Is easy to fit in because the edge 4b is formed large.
At this time, the stopper 11 of the attachment 13 is in contact with the edge 4b of the lateral fitting groove 4 (the inner side 3b of the rising wall 3).

【0015】次に、部品取付ねじ15及びワッシャー1
4、14aを取付具13から外し、部品21を、その取
付孔22が取付具13のねじ孔12と一致するように配
置し、取付孔22側からワッシャー14、14a及び取
付ねじ15を挿入し、部品取付ねじ15と取付具13の
ねじ孔12とを螺合する(図5)。この際、ストッパー
11は部品取付ねじ15の締め付けにより取付具13が
回転することを防止する。
Next, the component mounting screw 15 and the washer 1
4 and 14a are removed from the fixture 13, the component 21 is arranged so that the attachment hole 22 thereof matches the screw hole 12 of the fixture 13, and the washers 14, 14a and the attachment screw 15 are inserted from the attachment hole 22 side. Then, the component mounting screw 15 and the screw hole 12 of the mounting tool 13 are screwed (FIG. 5). At this time, the stopper 11 prevents the attachment 13 from rotating due to the tightening of the component attachment screw 15.

【0016】前記において、取付具13の肉厚部10の
上面10aは部品21の下面に当接し、部品取付ねじ1
5の先端部15aはレール部材7のねじ挿入部5内に位
置しているので、取付具13の下面13aは水平に保た
れ、部品21も水平に設置される。また、部品取付ねじ
15の先端部がねじ挿入部5内に位置しているので、取
付具13はレール部材から脱落するおそれがない。同様
にして、各取付具13に部品21の取付孔22を固定す
る。
In the above description, the upper surface 10a of the thick part 10 of the fixture 13 abuts against the lower surface of the component 21, and the component mounting screw 1
5 is located in the screw insertion portion 5 of the rail member 7, the lower surface 13a of the mounting member 13 is kept horizontal, and the component 21 is also installed horizontally. In addition, since the tip of the component mounting screw 15 is located in the screw insertion portion 5, there is no possibility that the mounting member 13 will fall off the rail member. Similarly, the mounting hole 22 of the component 21 is fixed to each mounting fixture 13.

【0017】所定の部品21の取付が完了したレール部
材7を取付面23の所定位置に配置し、固定金具17の
透孔20にねじ24、ワッシャー25、25aを挿通
し、レール部材7を取付面23に固定する(図6)。以
上で、所定位置への部品21の固定を完了する。また、
前記において、レール部材7に部品21を取り付けた後
にレール部材7を所定位置に取り付けたが、レール部材
7を所定位置に固定した後、レール部材7に取付具1
3、及び部品21を取り付けることもできる。
The rail member 7 on which the predetermined component 21 has been mounted is disposed at a predetermined position on the mounting surface 23, and the screws 24 and washers 25 and 25 a are inserted through the through holes 20 of the fixing bracket 17 to mount the rail member 7. It is fixed to the surface 23 (FIG. 6). Thus, the fixing of the component 21 to the predetermined position is completed. Also,
In the above, the rail member 7 was attached to the predetermined position after the component 21 was attached to the rail member 7. However, after the rail member 7 was fixed at the predetermined position, the fixture 1 was attached to the rail member 7.
3, and the component 21 can also be attached.

【0018】前記実施例において、取付具13の肉厚部
10は板体8の端部を折り曲げて形成したので、該部が
弾力を有し部品21と取付具13とが強固に固定される
が、板体8の該部の板厚を厚くし、肉厚部を成形するこ
ともできる。また、板体8を矩形としたが、円形その他
の形状でも可能である。
In the above embodiment, since the thick portion 10 of the fixture 13 is formed by bending the end of the plate 8, the portion has elasticity, and the part 21 and the fixture 13 are firmly fixed. However, the thickness of the portion of the plate 8 can be increased to form a thick portion. Further, although the plate body 8 is rectangular, a circular shape or any other shape is also possible.

【0019】また、前記実施例において、取付具13の
嵌合縁9の下面9aを先端に向けて板厚が薄くなるよう
な傾斜面に形成したが、傾斜面に形成しないこともでき
る。更に、傾斜面を形成せずに、図3に示すように、板
体8の板厚を横嵌合溝4の側壁4aに比して若干(0.
2mm程度)薄く形成し、嵌合縁9の先端両側を、横嵌合
溝4の側壁4aの高さに合わせて、上方に屈曲した屈曲
部26、26を形成して、取付具27とすることもでき
る(図3(a)(b))。更に、前記において、上方に
屈曲した屈曲部26を形成したが、図4に示すように、
下方に屈曲した屈曲部26a、26aを形成して、取付
具27aとすることもできる(図4(a)(b))。
In the above-described embodiment, the lower surface 9a of the fitting edge 9 of the attachment 13 is formed on the inclined surface such that the plate thickness becomes thinner toward the front end, but it may not be formed on the inclined surface. Further, without forming an inclined surface, as shown in FIG. 3, the thickness of the plate body 8 is slightly (0.
(Approximately 2 mm). The fitting edge 27 is formed to be thin, and the both ends of the fitting edge 9 are formed to have bent portions 26, 26 which are bent upward in accordance with the height of the side wall 4 a of the lateral fitting groove 4. (FIGS. 3A and 3B). Furthermore, in the above, the bent part 26 bent upward was formed, but as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to form the bent parts 26a, 26a bent downward to form the mounting fixture 27a (FIGS. 4A and 4B).

【0020】また、前記実施例において、レール部材7
の横嵌合溝4の下面全体を、側壁4aより縁部4bに下
がり傾斜となるように形成したが、横嵌合溝4の下面の
側壁4a側を上面と平行に形成し、下面の縁部4b側の
みを下がり傾斜に形成することもできる。従って、この
場合も側壁4aより縁部4bが大きく形成される。
In the above embodiment, the rail member 7
The entire lower surface of the lateral fitting groove 4 is formed so as to be inclined downward from the side wall 4a to the edge portion 4b, but the side wall 4a side of the lower surface of the lateral fitting groove 4 is formed parallel to the upper surface, and the lower surface edge is formed. Only the portion 4b side may be formed to be inclined downward. Therefore, also in this case, the edge portion 4b is formed larger than the side wall 4a.

【0021】[0021]

【考案の効果】横嵌合溝を形成したレール部材と、横嵌
合溝との嵌合縁を有した取付具とから部品取付装置を構
成したので、取付具を横嵌合溝に差し込むことにより互
いに嵌合でき、取付具を引き抜くことにより外すことが
できるので、取付作業を簡略化できると共に取り付け位
置の変更も容易となる効果がある。また、部品取付ねじ
はレール部材のねじ挿入部内に挿入されるので、部品は
取付具及びレール部材と強固に連結される効果がある。
[Effects of the Invention] Since the component mounting device is composed of a rail member having a lateral fitting groove and a fitting having a fitting edge with the lateral fitting groove, the fitting is inserted into the lateral fitting groove. Can be fitted to each other, and can be removed by pulling out the mounting tool, so that the mounting operation can be simplified and the mounting position can be easily changed. Further, since the component mounting screw is inserted into the screw insertion portion of the rail member, there is an effect that the component is firmly connected to the mounting member and the rail member.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】この考案の部品取付装置の実施例の斜視図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the component mounting apparatus of the present invention.

【図2】この考案の取付具の実施例で、(a)は正面
図、(b)は側面図、(c)は平面図である。
2 (a) is a front view, FIG. 2 (b) is a side view, and FIG. 2 (c) is a plan view.

【図3】この考案の取付具の他の実施例で、(a)は正
面図、(b)は側面図である。
3A and 3B show another embodiment of the fixture of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view and FIG. 3B is a side view.

【図4】この考案の取付具の他の実施例で、(a)は正
面図、(b)は側面図である。
4 (a) is a front view and FIG. 4 (b) is a side view of another embodiment of the fixture according to the present invention.

【図5】この考案の使用状態を示す、縦断面図である。FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a use state of the present invention.

【図6】この考案の使用状態を示す、端部の背面図であ
る。
FIG. 6 is a rear view of the end showing the use state of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 レール本体 2 水平部 3 立上り壁 4 横嵌合溝 5 ねじ挿入部 7 レール部材 8 板体 9 嵌合縁 10 肉厚部 11 ストッパー 12 ねじ孔 13、27、27a 取付具 15 部品取付ねじ 16 部品取付装置 17 固定金具 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rail main body 2 Horizontal part 3 Rise wall 4 Side fitting groove 5 Screw insertion part 7 Rail member 8 Plate 9 Fitting edge 10 Thick part 11 Stopper 12 Screw hole 13, 27, 27a Mounting fixture 15 Parts mounting screw 16 Parts Mounting device 17 Fixing bracket

Claims (4)

(57)【実用新案登録請求の範囲】(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 【請求項1】 断面L状のレール本体の立上がり壁内側
に横嵌合溝を設けると共に、水平部上面にねじ挿入溝を
形成したレール部材と、一側に前記横嵌合溝との嵌合縁
を有し、中央部にねじ孔を有すると共に、他側に肉厚部
を設けた取付具と、前記ねじ孔に螺合するねじとからな
ることを特徴とした部品取付装置。
1. A rail member having a horizontal fitting groove provided inside a rising wall of a rail main body having an L-shaped cross section and a screw insertion groove formed on an upper surface of a horizontal portion, and fitting the lateral fitting groove on one side. A component mounting device comprising: a mounting member having an edge, a screw hole in a central portion, and a thick portion on the other side; and a screw screwed into the screw hole.
【請求項2】 レール部材は両端部に固定金具を着脱可
能に取り付けた請求項1に記載の部品取付装置。
2. The component mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the rail members have fixing brackets removably mounted on both ends.
【請求項3】 板体の一側に嵌合縁を有し、中央部にね
じ孔を有すると共に、他側に肉厚部を設けたことを特徴
とする取付具。
3. A fixture having a fitting edge on one side of a plate body, a screw hole in a central portion, and a thick portion on the other side.
【請求項4】 板体表面にストッパーを突設した請求項
3に記載の取付具。
4. The fixture according to claim 3, wherein a stopper is provided on the surface of the plate.
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