JP3171959B2 - Mounting structure of the operation terminal on the mounting frame - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting an operation terminal having a switch for operating a load on a mounting frame, which is used in a remote monitoring control system for monitoring and controlling a load.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of operation terminals and control terminals are connected to a signal line by a time division multiple access system, and operation data generated by operating a switch with an operation terminal having a switch. A remote monitoring control system is provided in which control data is created based on the control data, and the control data is transmitted to a control terminal connected to the load, so that the operation state of the load corresponds to the operation of the switch. .

A remote monitoring and control system is, for example, shown in FIG.
It is configured as shown in FIG. That is, the central processing unit 81
, A plurality of operation terminals 82 for monitoring the operation state of the switch SW, a plurality of control terminals 83 for controlling the load L, and the like are connected via a two-wire signal line Ls. The operation terminal 82 and the control terminal 83 are set with individual addresses, respectively, and the central processing unit 81 uses these addresses to cause the central processing unit 81 to operate the operation terminal 82 and the control terminal 8.
3 are individually recognized.

[0004] The central processing unit 81 transmits a signal to the signal line Ls.
A transmission signal Vs having a format as shown in FIGS. 39A and 39B is transmitted. That is, the transmission signal Vs includes a start pulse ST indicating the start of signal transmission, a mode data signal MD indicating a signal mode, and an address data signal transmitting address data for individually calling the operation terminal 82 and the control terminal 83. AD, a control data signal CD for transmitting control data for controlling the load L, a checksum data signal CS for detecting a transmission error, a time slot for receiving a return signal from the operation terminal 82 or the control terminal 83 Is a multipole (± 24 V) time-division multiplexed signal having a signal return period WT, and data is transmitted by pulse width modulation.

In each operation terminal 82 and each control terminal 83, if the address data transmitted by the transmission signal Vs received via the signal line Ls matches the address data set in advance, the transmission signal Vs And return control data as a current mode signal (a signal transmitted by short-circuiting the signal line Ls via an appropriate low impedance) in synchronization with the signal return period WT of the transmission signal Vs.

[0006] The central processing unit 81 is provided with a dummy signal transmitting means and an interrupt signal processing means. The dummy signal transmitting means sets the mode data signal MD to the dummy mode, and sets each operation terminal 82 and control terminal 83
, A dummy transmission signal having a free address not set as address data is always transmitted. Further, when the interrupt signal processing means receives the interrupt signal Vi as shown in FIG. 39 (c) generated by any of the operation terminals 82, it detects the operation terminal 82 which has generated the interrupt signal. The access terminal 82 is accessed to return the reply data. That is, a dummy signal is normally transmitted to the signal line Ls by the dummy signal transmitting means, and the interrupt signal Vi generated from the operation terminal 82 in accordance with the operation of the switch SW is synchronized with the start pulse signal ST of the dummy transmission signal. Upon detection, the transmission signal Vs in which the mode data signal MD is set to the address confirmation mode is transmitted from the central processing unit 81 by the interrupt processing means. In the address confirmation mode, the operation terminals 82 having a part of the common address are grouped, and the transmission signal Vs is collectively transmitted for each group. When receiving the transmission signal Vs in which the mode data signal MD is in the address confirmation mode, the operation terminal 82 that has generated the interrupt signal Vi synchronizes with the signal return period WT of the transmission signal Vs.
The address data set in 2 is returned as reply data. In this way, the central processing unit 81 acquires the address of the operation terminal 82 that has generated the interrupt signal Vi, and accesses the operation terminal 82 using the acquired address, thereby connecting to the operation terminal 82. Operation data corresponding to the operated state of the switch SW is received as return data.

In the central processing unit 81, an operation terminal 82
Based on the operation data returned from, the control data to be transmitted to the control terminal 83 connected to the load L whose correspondence with the switch SW is set in advance is created, and the transmission signal Vs including the control data is generated. The data is transmitted to the signal line Ls, and the control data is transmitted to the corresponding control terminal 83 to control the load L.

The operation terminal 82 can connect up to four independent switches SW, and the control terminal 83 can connect up to four independent loads L. It is configured. That is, the operation terminal 8 to which the same address data is set
2 and the control terminal 83 are further set with load number data of 2 bits each, so that up to four switches SW and loads L can be identified.

By the way, the case of the conventional operation terminal device 82 is standardized for the embedded wiring device so that it can be constructed in the same manner as the embedded wiring device standardized in the JIS standard or the like. The external shape and dimensions are set so that it can be attached to a mounting frame standardized in the US. That is, the rear portion of the case projects rearward of the mounting frame, and is attached to the construction surface with the rear portion of the case inserted into the construction surface.

[0010]

In the above conventional construction, when a solid wall such as a concrete wall is used as a construction surface, an embedding box is embedded in the construction surface, and a box screw screwed into the embedding box. The case is attached to this mounting frame from the rear. Therefore, it is necessary to form a hole of at least the size of the embedding box on the construction surface, and a relatively large hole is formed, so that there is a problem that the construction is troublesome.

[0011] In order to solve such a problem, the present inventor has proposed that the rear surface of the case be located forward of the rear surface of the mounting frame, and that the mounting frame be formed without forming a hole in the mounting surface. It proposes a configuration that makes it possible to bring the device into close contact. When such a configuration is employed, it is required that both the case and the mounting frame have a reduced thickness in the front-rear direction, and it is difficult to hold the case with sufficient strength within the thickness range of the mounting frame. Therefore, an effective structure for attaching the case to the mounting frame is required. In addition, it is required that the case can be attached to the mounting frame with a simple operation without any trouble while fixing the case to the mounting frame with sufficient strength.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to satisfy the above-mentioned requirements, and it is possible to connect a case with sufficient strength to a mounting frame while using a mounting frame and a case having a small thickness. An object of the present invention is to provide a structure for attaching an operation terminal to a mounting frame, which can fix the case to the mounting frame with a simple operation without any trouble.

[0013]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a plurality of terminals each having a different address are connected to a central processing unit via a two-line signal line in a time division multiple access system. The central processing unit individually accesses the terminals by transmitting a transmission signal including address data to the signal line, and transmits operation data from the terminal during a signal return period set in synchronization with the transmission signal. Receives and generates control data based on the operation data, and transmits the control data to another terminal whose correspondence with the terminal that generated the operation data is set in advance and connects to the terminal. Used in a remote monitoring and control system that controls the applied load, and the case of the operation terminal that generates operation data based on the operation of the switch is attached so as to contact the construction surface. A mounting structure for attachment in a form of inserting the rear into the mounting window of the frame, the peripheral portion of the case is attached to the attachment frame
The mounting claw that abuts on the front surface of the peripheral portion of the mounting window, the mounting claw protruding from one side surface of the rear portion of the case abuts the rear surface of the first receiving portion formed on the peripheral portion of the mounting window, and by the other projecting from the engaging claws on the sides of the rear portion abuts against the rear side of the second receiving portion formed on the peripheral portion of the mounting window, attached by a circumferential portion of the case and the attachment claws and engaging claws The case is attached to the mounting frame while sandwiching the periphery of the window, the engaging claw is connected to the case via an elastic mounting tongue piece that is oriented away from the case, and the back of the engaging claw is attached to the case. When a pressing force in a direction approaching the mounting frame is applied, the engaging claw is inclined so as to come into contact with the second receiving portion and push the engaging claw in a direction approaching the case, and the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion have the mounting claw and Protrude forward with respect to the mounting frame so that the contact surface with the engaging claw is located ahead of the back of the mounting frame. Than it is formed into a shape.

[0014]

According to the present invention, the mounting claws and the engaging claws projecting from the respective side surfaces of the rear portion of the case abut against the back surfaces of the first and second receiving portions on the periphery of the mounting window formed on the mounting frame. is allowed, and is brought into contact with the front surface of the peripheral portion of the mounting window provided in the circumferential portion of the casing to the mounting frame, the mounting case by sandwiching the peripheral portion of the mounting windows periphery of the case and the attachment claws and engagement pawl The first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are fixed to the frame, and the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are located forward with respect to the mounting frame such that the contact surface with the mounting claw and the engaging claw is located forward of the rear surface of the mounting frame. As a result, the case can be attached to the mounting frame with sufficient strength while the rear surface of the case is positioned forward of the rear surface of the mounting frame. Moreover, the engaging claw is connected to the case via an elastic tongue having elasticity away from the case, and the back surface of the engaging claw exerts a pressing force on the case in a direction approaching the mounting frame. Is inclined so as to come into contact with the second receiving portion and push the engaging claw closer to the case, so that the case is pushed in a direction approaching the mounting frame with the mounting claw engaged with the first receiving portion. When a force is applied, the engaging claw contacts the front surface of the second receiving portion and moves in a direction approaching the case. Thereafter, when the engaging claw moves to the rear surface of the second receiving portion, the engaging claw moves to the second position. The case comes into contact with the back surface of the receiving portion, and the case is fixed to the mounting frame. That is, the case can be fixed to the mounting frame by a simple operation without using a tool just by pressing the case against the mounting frame. Furthermore, the conventional embedded wiring device is attached to the mounting frame from the rear, but in the configuration of the present invention, the case can be attached to the mounting frame from the front. In addition, it is possible to easily carry out the construction by attaching the case to the attachment frame while the attachment frame is installed on the construction surface.

[0015]

EXAMPLE The internal circuit of the operation terminal 82 is constructed as shown in FIG. That is, a signal processing unit 91 including a dedicated integrated circuit with a built-in microprocessor is provided.
Connected to. The signal processing section 91 operates based on the function data and the address data stored in the storage section 93 formed of a nonvolatile memory. The address data defines an address unique to the operation terminal 82 and the control terminal 83. In the function data, the switches SW and the loads L are made to correspond one-on-one such that the loads L are individually controlled by the operations of the switches SW, or the loads L are collectively controlled by the operations of the switches SW. Of the switch SW and the load L in a one-to-many correspondence, the load L is operated for a fixed time after the switch SW is operated, or the load L is delayed for a fixed time after the switch SW is operated. This includes data on timer operations such as stopping the operation of the timer. The function data and address data stored in the storage unit 93 are stored in the light receiving element LR.
And a wireless signal from an address setter 85 (see FIG. 38) transmitted / received by a wireless transmitter / receiver 94 having a light emitting element LE, and a wireless signal by infrared rays or the like and a setting mode transmission signal Vs transmitted through the signal line Ls. I have. The power supply of the internal circuit of the operation terminal 82 is a signal line Ls
The above transmission signal Vs is obtained by full-wave rectification and stabilization by the power supply circuit section provided in the transmission / reception section 92.

The address setting unit 85 transmits a wireless signal by infrared rays, and sets, confirms, and corrects function data and address data stored in the storage unit 93. That is, when the wireless transmission / reception unit 94 receives the wireless signal from the address setting unit 85, the signal processing unit 91 operates the data in the storage unit 93 in accordance with the operation requested by the wireless signal. When the data setting is requested, the storage unit 93 is set in accordance with the content of the wireless signal.
, And a reception confirmation signal indicating that the wireless signal has been normally received.
To the address setter 85 through When data confirmation is requested, the data in the storage unit 93 is read and transmitted to the address setting unit 85. When data correction is requested, required data is written in the same manner as in the setting, and the written data is written. It is returned to the address setting device 85.

The operation terminal 82 has a pair of display lamps LD ₁ and LD ₂ each composed of a light emitting diode which is turned on / off in accordance with the control state of the load L accompanying the operation of the switch SW. , One of the pair corresponding to the switch SW is turned on when the corresponding load L is operated, and the other is turned on when the load L is not operated. The signal processing unit 91 includes a crystal oscillator 95 for generating a clock signal and a reset circuit 96 for resetting at the start of operation.
Is connected.

As shown in FIG. 3, the circuit is mounted on a circuit board 2 which is a printed wiring board, and the circuit board 2 is housed in a case 1. The case 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped body 10 having a small thickness before and after the front opening, a rectangular solid having a small thickness before and after the rear opening, and a cover 20 covering the front opening of the body 10, and covering the front of the cover 20. It is formed by the decorative cover 30. Body 10 and cover 2
0 is an assembly claw 21 protruding from the rear side of the cover 20.
(FIG. 8) is engaged with a peripheral portion of an assembling hole 11 formed in one side edge of the body 10, and an assembling screw (not shown) inserted through a through hole 12 (FIG. 1) formed in the body 10. ) Is screwed into a boss 22 protruding from the back surface of the cover 20 to be joined. Here, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the cover 12 has a larger vertical dimension than the body 10, and the rear of the body 10
Projecting more rearward than the rear surface. Engaging claws (not shown) protrude from the back surface of the decorative cover 30, and the engaging claws are engaged with the peripheral portions of the engaging holes 23 formed at four places of the cover 20, whereby the covering claw is engaged with the cover 20. Thus, the decorative cover 30 is detachably connected. A nameplate 40 made of a synthetic resin sheet is attached to the front surface of the decorative cover 30.

As shown in FIG. 6, a pair of upper and lower mounting claws 13 protrude from the right side surface of the body 10, and a through hole 14 (FIG. 8) penetrating back and forth is formed at the upper and lower central portion on the left side.
A mounting tongue piece 24 formed continuously and integrally with the cover 20 is inserted into the through hole 14. At the tip of the mounting tongue piece 24, an engaging claw 25 is formed which projects laterally at the same position as the mounting claw 13 in the front-rear direction of the case 1. Therefore, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the engaging claw 25 projects from the left side surface of the body 10. At the base of the mounting tongue piece 24 in the cover 20, as shown in FIG.
5 is formed, and if the tip of the driver is inserted into the removal hole 35, the mounting tongue piece 24 can be bent so that the engaging claw 25 approaches the case 1.

An operation piece 26 as an operation part of the switch SW is provided on the cover 20 at a position corresponding to each of the four switches SW which are push button switches mounted on the circuit board 2.
Is provided. The operation piece 26 is inserted into an operation hole 27 formed in the cover 20, and a key portion of the periphery of the operation piece 26 is continuously and integrally connected to the periphery of the operation hole 27 so as to be able to move back and forth elastically. ing. That is, when a pressing force is applied to the operation piece 26 from the front (upper side in FIG. 3), the switch SW
Can be operated, and when the pressing force applied to the operation piece 26 is released, the operation piece 26 returns to the original position by the elasticity of the portion connecting the periphery of the operation hole 27 and the operation piece 26. The front portion of the operation piece 26 protrudes forward from the cover 20. The cover 20 is formed with a display hole 28 for inserting a pair of display lamps LD ₁ and LD ₂ corresponding to each switch SW, and a signal hole 29 for exposing a light receiving element LR for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal and a light emitting element LE.
Is also formed.

In the decorative cover 30, an insertion hole 31 through which the front part of the operation piece 26 is inserted is perforated corresponding to each operation piece 26, and further, at a portion corresponding to the display hole 28 and the signal hole 29 of the cover 20. , A display hole 32 and a signal hole 33 are formed. Here, the front of the operation piece 26 is a decorative cover 30.
Dimensions are set so as to slightly protrude from the front surface of the. When the decorative cover 30 is attached to the cover 20, the removal hole 35 is covered by the decorative cover 30.

The nameplate 40 is provided with an operation portion 41 having a step on its periphery so as to protrude slightly forward at a portion corresponding to the operation piece 26. The operation portion 41 is formed in a thickness direction so that the operation piece 26 can be operated. It has flexibility. The nameplate 40 is mostly transparent so that characters on a nameplate sandwiched between the operation unit 41 and the operation piece 26 can be read. As shown in FIG. 4, a portion of the nameplate 40 where the display holes 32 and the signal holes 33 are lined up has a band-like non-light-transmitting portion 4.
2 is formed, a light-transmitting portion 43 that transmits visible light is formed in a portion corresponding to the display hole 32 in the non-light-transmitting portion 42, and an infrared ray is formed in a portion corresponding to the signal hole 33 in the non-light-transmitting portion 42. An infrared transmitting portion 44 to be transmitted is formed.

The circuit board 2 is accommodated in a space formed between the body 10 and the cover 20. One left and right side of the circuit board 2 is protruded from one side of the body 10. The holding tab 15 is sandwiched between the rear wall of the body 10 (FIG. 8), and the other side of the circuit board 2 is positioned by engaging the notch 16 with the assembly screw. Also, the circuit board 2
Is connected to one end of a lead plate 3 made of a conductive leaf spring penetrating the peripheral wall of the body 10 by soldering.
At the other end of the lead plate 3, a contact portion 3 a bent substantially in a J shape is formed on the back side of the case 1. A pair of lead plates 3 is provided for each of the left and right side surfaces of the case 1. As shown in FIG. 5, a coupling hole 17 for mechanically coupling a connector 50 described later and a connection hole 18 for introducing a conductive portion of the connector 50 into the case 1, as shown in FIG.
Are perforated as connection portions with the connector 50. The coupling hole 17 and the connection hole 18 are provided in a pair, and are formed in an arc shape. Further, on the outer surface of the case 1, a lock groove 19 is formed on the substantially same circumference as the connection holes 17 so as to be continuous with the connection holes 17. The connector 50 is used to connect the signal line Ls to the internal circuit of the case 1. Each pair of lead plates 3 exposed on the left and right side surfaces of the case 1 is connected to the signal line Ls via the conductive pattern of the circuit board 2. Is electrically connected to

The case 1 formed as described above corresponds to FIG.
As shown in FIG. The mounting frame 60 shown in this embodiment has two mounting windows 61 as shown in FIG. 10, and the case 1 can be attached to each of the mounting windows 61. On the right side of each mounting window 61, a first receiving portion 6 with which a mounting claw 13 provided in the case 1 can be engaged.
2 is formed, and a second receiving portion 63 with which the engaging claw 25 can be engaged is formed on the left side of each mounting window 61. 1st receiving part 6
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the second and second receiving portions 63 are formed by projecting a part of the mounting frame 60 forward, insert the mounting claws 13 into the first receiving portion 62, and When the engaging claw 25 is inserted into the receiving portion 63, the cover 2
The case 1 is fixed to the mounting frame 60 by abutting the rear surface of the mounting frame 60 on the front surface of the mounting frame 60. When the case 1 is attached to the mounting frame 60, the case 1
Of the mounting frame 60 is substantially flush with the back of the mounting frame 60.
The dimensional relationship is set so that it is located slightly forward of the back of the.

[0025] As shown in FIG.
At the time of attachment, the attachment claw 13 formed on the left end of the case 1 is attached to the first receiving portion 6 of the attachment frame 60 as shown in FIG.
The right end of the case 1 is pressed toward the mounting frame 60 in a state where the case 1 is engaged. Here, the mounting tongue piece 24
Since the rear surface (lower surface in FIG. 1) of the engaging claw 25 provided at the tip of the engaging claw 25 is inclined forward toward the tip of the engaging claw 25, when the case 1 is pressed against the mounting frame 60, When the rear surface comes into contact with the front surface of the second receiving portion 63, the mounting tongue piece 24 bends in a direction to bring the engaging claw 25 closer to the mounting claw 13, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. The case 1 is introduced into the second receiving portion 63 and the case 1 is fixed to the mounting frame 60.

On the other hand, in order to remove the case 1 attached to the mounting frame 60 as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the decorative cover 30 is removed from the cover 20,
The removal hole 35 provided in the cover 20 is exposed. here,
When a tool 36 such as the tip of a driver is inserted into the release hole 35, the mounting tongue piece 24 bends and the engaging claw 25 and the second receiving portion 6
3 is released, the case 1 can be inclined with respect to the mounting frame 60 as shown in FIG. 15C, and the case 1 can be moved from the mounting frame 60 as shown in FIG. 1 can be removed.

As described above, the case 1 is attached to the mounting frame 6.
When attaching to the mounting frame 60, the case 1 need only be pressed against the mounting frame 60 from the front without using the tool 36. In addition, when the case 1 is removed, only a simple tool 36 such as a screwdriver is used, so that the work of attaching and detaching the case 1 to and from the mounting frame 60 is easy. Here, Case 1
When removing the case 1 from the mounting frame 60, the work of removing the decorative cover 30 is required, so that the frequency of removing the case 1 due to mischief or the like by a person other than a contractor who knows the construction method is reduced. Also, compared to the conventional configuration in which the case is attached to the mounting frame 60 from the rear, the case 1 can be detached from the front with the mounting frame 60 fixed to the construction surface. The case 1 can be easily attached and detached during maintenance and the like.

As shown in FIG. 10, a pair of long left and right long mounting holes 64 into which box screws are inserted are formed above and below each mounting window 61 of the mounting frame 60.
The distance between the upper and lower mounting holes 64 can be determined by inserting a box screw that is screwed into the tongue piece 4a of the embedding box 4 (FIG. 2) used at the time of embedding wiring equipment standardized by JIS or the like. It is set to be able to. That is,
The space between the upper and lower mounting holes 64 is set to be equal to the mounting frame for three large squares that can mount up to three embedded wiring devices having standardized unit dimensions. As a result, the mounting frame 61 is attached to the ready-made embedding box 4 for wiring equipment.
Can be attached.

Further, plate screw holes 65 into which plate screws are screwed are formed above and below each of the mounting windows 61 of the mounting frame 60, so that the decorative plate 5 used when installing a standardized embedded wiring device is formed. (FIG. 2) can be attached to the mounting frame 60. That is, the decorative plate 5
As shown in FIG. 2, a middle frame 5 a having a through hole 5 c through which a plate screw screwed into the plate screw hole 65 is inserted and coupled to the mounting frame 60 by the plate screw is detachable from the middle frame 5 a. And an outer frame 5b having claws (not shown) coupled to the outer frame 5b. An exposed window 5d through which the front part of the case 1 can be inserted is opened in the outer frame 5b. Therefore,
The portion where the pressing force acts on the operation piece 26 can be exposed through the exposure window 5d of the decorative plate 5.
As described above, since the ready-made decorative plate 5 used for the embedded wiring device can be attached to the mounting frame 60, not only the embedding box 4 but also the ready-made decorative plate 5 is used. It can be diverted and the increase in the manufacturing cost of the members required for the construction can be suppressed.

A pair of hook holes 66 are also formed above and below each mounting window 61 in the mounting frame 60, and the periphery of the mounting hole formed in the wall panel or the like is sandwiched between the mounting frame 60 and the mounting hole 60. With one end of the clip fitting inserted into the hook hole 66,
By tightening the attraction screw screwed into the clamp through the mounting hole 64, the end of the clamp is attached to the mounting frame 6.
It can be made to approach zero. further,
Ribs 67 are punched out at key points around the periphery of the mounting frame 60, and projecting pieces 68 projecting forward are formed on both upper and lower edges of the mounting window 61 as shown in FIG.
8, the mounting frame 60 is reinforced.

By the way, the center piece 69 of the mounting frame 60 is located at a position different from the first receiving portion 62 and the second receiving portion 63,
Bridges 71 are formed at two locations, the sides of which are cut out so as to be narrower than the other locations. As shown in FIG. 14, on both side surfaces on the back surface side of the bridge 71, there are formed inclined surfaces 72 that are inclined so that the width becomes smaller toward the back surface side in the thickness direction of the mounting frame 60. Bridge 71
As shown in FIG. 16, a base 7 made of an insulating material is provided.
0 is fitted. As shown in FIG. 17, a holding groove 73 is formed on the front surface of the base 70 (the upper surface of FIG. 17A) so as to extend over both mounting windows 61. The conductive piece 74 made of a material is fixed (FIG. 16). A bridge 7 is provided on the rear surface of the base 70 (the lower surface in FIG. 17A).
A pair of leg pieces 7 respectively fitted in the cutout portions on both sides of
5 are protrudingly provided, and a holding claw 76 which is engaged with the inclined surface 72 of the bridge 71 is protrudingly provided at the tip of the opposing surface of both leg pieces 75. When the base 70 is fitted to the bridge 71, the left and right sides of the base 70 and the left and right sides of the center piece of the mounting frame 60 are substantially flush.

The above-described bridge 71 is provided so as to correspond to the contact portion 3a of the lead plate 3 exposed from the case 1 in a state where the case 1 is attached to the mounting frame 60, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a part of the contact portion 3a is
3 is brought into contact with the conductive piece 74. Here, since the lead plate 3 is formed by a leaf spring and has elasticity in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in FIG. 18),
The contact portion 3a and the conductive piece 74 make reliable contact. Therefore, when the case 1 is mounted in the two mounting windows 61 of the mounting frame 60 as shown in FIG. The plate 3 will be electrically connected. As described above, since the lead plate 3 is connected to the signal line Ls via the connector 50, the signal line is sent and wired between the two cases 1. That is, as shown in FIGS.
If the connector 50 is connected to one of the two cases 1 and the signal line Ls is connected to the one case 1, the signal is transmitted to the other case 1 via the lead plate 3 and the conductive piece 74. Since the lines Ls are connected, only one connector 50 needs to be provided even if two cases 1 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 24 to 30, the connector 50 has a bottomed cylindrical connector body 51 having one open bottom surface, and a connector cover fitted so as to close the opening surface of the connector body 51. 52, a quick connection terminal 53 for connecting the signal line Ls and a contact 54 for contacting the conductive pattern of the circuit board 2 mounted on the case 1 are provided. . The connector body 51 and the connector cover 52 are fixed to each other by a known means such as welding, adhesion, and engagement of unevenness.

On the front surface (the upper surface in FIG. 24) of the connector cover 52, a pair of hooking projections 55 to be inserted into the coupling holes 17 formed in the body 10 are protruded. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the coupling hole 17 has a wide introduction portion 17a formed at one end side in the circumferential direction and a narrow hook portion 17b at the other end portion. Introduction 1
The hook groove 55a is formed in such a size that it can be introduced into the hook portion 7a but cannot be inserted into the hook portion 17b, and the peripheral portion of the hook portion 17b is introduced when the connector 50 is rotated after the hook protrusion 55 is introduced into the introduction portion 17a. have. Therefore, when the connector 50 is connected to the case 1 as shown in FIG. 31A and the connector 50 is rotated as shown in FIG. 31B, the periphery of the hook 17b is engaged with the hook groove 55a. The connector 50 is prevented from falling out of the case 1.

On the other hand, a positioning hole 52a is formed on substantially the same circumference as the hooking projection 55 in the connector cover 52, and the positioning projection 51a projecting from the opening surface of the connector body 51 is fitted into the positioning hole 52a. . A lock projection 51b is provided on the distal end surface of the positioning projection 51a. As shown in FIG. 29, the lock protrusion 51b protrudes from the front surface of the connector 50, and its protrusion dimension is
It is set smaller than. When the hooking projection 55 is introduced into the introduction portion 17 a of the coupling groove 17, the locking projection 51 b is formed with the locking groove 19 formed continuously with the coupling hole 17.
When the connector 50 is rotated, the connector 50 is pressed against the back surface of the case 1 so that the connector 50 is not easily rotated with respect to the case 1 (FIG. 31A).
(B)).

Connector body 51 and connector cover 52
The quick-connecting terminal 53 provided in the space between the terminal plate 56 and a terminal plate 56 in which a pair of terminal frames 56a are connected via a connecting piece 56b as shown in FIGS. Locking spring 57 disposed between a pair of
And a release button 58 guided by a guide groove 51c formed in the connector body 51 in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in FIG. 24). The locking spring 57 is formed by bending both ends of the band-shaped leaf spring to form the contact piece 57a and the locking piece 57b.
A well-known shape is formed, and the introduced electric wire is sandwiched between the contact piece 57a and the terminal frame 56a to secure an electrical contact state, and the electric wire is connected to the leading edge of the locking piece 57b. It is designed to prevent the wires from coming off by digging into them. The release button 58 is formed in a shape in which pressing projections 58b are provided on both sides of a main plate 58a provided between a pair of terminal frames 56a provided on the terminal plate 56, and the pressing projections 58b are in contact with the lock pieces 57b. An operation button 58c protrudes from the rear edge of 58a (the lower edge in FIG. 24). Therefore, when the operation button 58c is pressed forward, a pressing force can be applied to the locking piece 57b via the pressing projection 58b, and the locking piece 57b bends away from the wire to easily pull out the wire. You can do it. The operation of this type of quick connection terminal 53 is well known.

As shown in FIG. 26, an electric wire insertion hole 59 corresponding to each locking spring 57 is provided on the rear surface of the connector body 51.
Is formed, and the operation button 58c of the release button 58 is exposed. Therefore, the signal line L is connected to the connector 50.
When connecting s, if an electric wire serving as the signal line Ls is introduced into the electric wire insertion hole 59, the wire is easily prevented from being pulled out by the locking spring 57. On the other hand, when the electric wire serving as the signal line Ls is disconnected from the connector 50, the operation button 58
You just have to pull out the wire while pressing c.

As shown in FIG. 36, the contact 54 is provided with a roof-shaped contact portion 54b at one end of a main body 54a having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and a positioning member at the other end of the main body 54a. The folded portion 54c is formed, and the main body 5 is formed.
The fixing piece 54d is formed in a shape obtained by cutting and raising a fixing piece 54d at one place of 4a. The folded portion 54c is formed in a shape in which a substantially triangular portion bulging away from the side surface of the main body 54a and a portion substantially parallel to the side surface of the main body 54a are continuous. As shown in FIG. 29, the contact 54 is formed by a main body 54a, a folded portion 54c, and a fixing piece 54d.
6 is electrically and mechanically coupled to the terminal plate 56 by surrounding the connection piece 56b. Also, the connector body 5
The contact 54 is positioned by inserting the distal end of a fixing rib 51d protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the connector 1 into the main body 54a, and the positioning hole 52a of the connector cover 52 is formed.
The fixed rib 52b protruding from the periphery of the bent portion 54c
The contact 54 is also positioned by abutting the contact.

The contact portion 54b of the contact 54 projects through a lead-out hole 52c formed in the connector cover 52, and is introduced into the case 1 through the connection hole 18 of the case 1 when the connector 50 is connected to the case 1. It comes into contact with the conductive pattern formed on the circuit board 2. Accordingly, by connecting an electric wire serving as the signal line Ls to the quick connection terminal 53 of the connector 50 and bringing the contact 54 of the connector 50 into contact with the circuit board 2, the signal line Ls which is an external electric wire is connected to the case via the connector 50. It can be connected to the circuit in 1. Further, the conductive pattern of the circuit board 2 that contacts the contact 54 is connected to the lead plate 3 as described above. That is, each pair of the left and right lead plates 3 of the case 1 is connected to the signal line Ls.

According to the above-described configuration, the rear surface of the case 1 is located forward of the rear surface of the mounting frame 60. Therefore, when the mounting frame 60 is brought into contact with the construction surface and mounted, the case 1
There is no need to form a hole for inserting the rear part on the construction surface, and the construction work is facilitated. Moreover, if the connector 50 is connected to one case 1, the signal lines Ls can be sent and wired between the cases 1 via the conductive pieces 74 attached to the mounting frame 60. If only one is used, a plurality of cases 1 can be attached to the construction surface. In addition, the embedding box 4
The mounting frame 60 may be directly mounted without using the mounting box. In this case, it is only necessary to form a hole large enough to accommodate the connector 50 on the construction surface. Construction becomes easier.

In the above configuration, the body 10 has a vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension of about three unit dimensions of the standardized wiring device, so that a relatively large storage space is provided even though it is thin. 1, it is possible to store a relatively large number of components in the case 1. Further, in the above embodiment, two cases 1 are attached to the attachment frame 60. However, the attachment frame 60 may be formed so that only one case 1 is attached.
The attachment frame 60 may be formed so that more than one case 1 can be attached.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first and second receiving portions on the periphery of the mounting window formed on the mounting frame are provided with the mounting claws and the engaging claws projecting from the respective side surfaces of the rear portion of the case. Abutting the back of the case, and the periphery of the case to the front of the periphery of the mounting window provided on the mounting frame, and sandwiching the periphery of the mounting window between the periphery of the case and the mounting claws and engaging claws. By doing so, the case is fixed to the mounting frame, and the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are arranged such that the contact surface with the mounting claw and the engaging claw is located forward of the rear surface of the mounting frame. The case is formed with a shape protruding forward with respect to the mounting frame, so that the case can be attached to the mounting frame with sufficient strength while the back of the case is positioned ahead of the back of the mounting frame. There is an advantage that you can. Moreover, the engaging claw is connected to the case via an elastic tongue having elasticity away from the case, and the back surface of the engaging claw exerts a pressing force on the case in a direction approaching the mounting frame. Is inclined so as to come into contact with the second receiving portion and push the engaging claw closer to the case, so that the case is pushed in a direction approaching the mounting frame with the mounting claw engaged with the first receiving portion. When a force is applied, the engagement claw contacts the front surface of the second receiving portion and moves in a direction approaching the case.
When the engaging claw moves to the back surface of the second receiving portion, the engaging claw comes into contact with the back surface of the second receiving portion, and the case is fixed to the mounting frame, and the case is pressed against the mounting frame. Thus, there is an effect that the case can be fixed to the mounting frame by a simple operation without using a tool.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a procedure for attaching a case to a mounting frame in the embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the entire configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a case used in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a case used in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of a case used in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of a case used in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of a case used in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a case used in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the case used in the example with a decorative cover removed.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a mounting frame used in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the mounting frame used in the example, taken along line XX of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the mounting frame used in the example, taken along line YY in FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the mounting frame used in the example, taken along line ZZ in FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a main part of the mounting frame used in the example, taken along line VV in FIG. 10;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a procedure for removing the case from the mounting frame in the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a mounting frame and a base in the embodiment.

17A and 17B show a base used in the embodiment, in which FIG. 17A is a partially cutaway bottom view and FIG. 17B is a front view.

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state between a lead plate and a conductive piece in the example.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a rear view of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a side view of the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a plan view of the embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a sectional view of the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing a connector used in the embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing a connector used in the embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a rear view showing the connector used in the embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a side view showing a connector used in the embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a plan view showing a connector used in the example.

FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view of the connector used in the example, taken along line XX of FIG. 25.

30 is a cross-sectional view of the connector used in the example, taken along line XX of FIG. 26.

FIG. 31 is an operation explanatory view showing a connection relationship between a connector and a case used in the embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a front view showing a terminal plate used in the example.

FIG. 33 is a side view showing a terminal plate used in the example.

FIG. 34 is a plan view showing a terminal plate used in the example.

FIG. 35 is a bottom view showing a terminal plate used in the example.

36A and 36B show a contact used in the embodiment, in which FIG. 36A is a side view and FIG. 36B is a bottom view.

FIG. 37 is a block circuit diagram of an operation terminal used in the embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a schematic configuration diagram of a remote monitoring control system.

FIG. 39 is an operation explanatory diagram illustrating a transmission signal used in the remote monitoring control system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 case 13 mounting claw 24 mounting tongue piece 25 engaging claw 60 mounting frame 61 mounting window 62 first receiving portion 63 second receiving portion Ls signal line SW switch

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Nobuyuki Shibue, Inventor, No. 1048, Kazuma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (56) References JP-A-2-299109 (JP, A) JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04Q 9/00-9/16

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of terminals each having an address are connected to a central processing unit via a two-wire signal line by a time division multiple access system, and the central processing unit transmits a transmission signal including address data. The terminal device is individually accessed by transmitting to the signal line, operation data from the terminal device is received during a signal return period set in synchronization with a transmission signal, control data is generated based on the operation data, and operation is performed. Used in a remote monitoring and control system that controls the load connected to the terminal by transmitting control data to the terminal that has generated the data and other terminals whose correspondence by address is set in advance. The mounting structure is such that the case of the operation terminal that generates the operation data based on the operation is attached with the rear part inserted into the attachment window of the attachment frame attached so as to abut the construction surface. The peripheral part of the case abuts on the front surface of the peripheral part of the mounting window provided on the mounting frame . The mounting claw projecting from one side surface of the rear part of the case is formed on the peripheral part of the mounting window. First
By contacting the back side of the receiving portion and the engaging claw protruding from the other side surface of the rear portion of the case abutting the back side of the second receiving portion formed on the periphery of the mounting window, The case is attached to the mounting frame while sandwiching the peripheral portion of the mounting window between the peripheral portion , the mounting claw, and the engaging claw, and the engaging claw is connected to the case via an elastic mounting tongue piece in a direction away from the case. The rear surface of the engaging claw is inclined so as to contact the second receiving portion and push the engaging claw toward the case when a pressing force is applied to the case in a direction approaching the mounting frame. 1
The receiving portion and the second receiving portion are formed so as to protrude forward with respect to the mounting frame such that contact surfaces with the mounting claws and the engagement claws are located forward of the rear surface of the mounting frame. The mounting structure of the operating terminal to the mounting frame.