JP6129434B1 - machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (100) is disposed opposite to each other at a predetermined distance in the width direction of the support rail so as to sandwich the support rail on the back surface of the housing of the device (100), and at least one of the devices (100) is in a direction to sandwich the support rail. A pair of sliders (1a) and (1b) are arranged so as to be movable in the width direction of the support rail in the biased state. Each of the pair of sliders (1a) and (1b) is provided on the facing surfaces (4a) and (4b) facing each other and the facing surfaces (4a) and (4b), and from the facing surfaces (4a) and (4b). The protrusions (2a), (2b) projecting toward the other slider (1a), (1b) and the opposite surfaces (4a), (4b) are opposite to the housing side of the sliders (1a), (1b) The side rails (1a1) and (1b1) and the projections (2a) and (2b) are provided between the side surfaces (1a1) and (1b1) and the projections (2a) and (2b). Guide portions (3a) and (3b) for guiding.

Description

  The present invention relates to a device attached to a support rail.

  The electronic device mounting structure disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a base on the back side of the main body of the electronic device. The base has a groove in which the support rail fits in a central portion thereof, and an engagement protrusion formed on the upper side of the groove and engaged with the support rail. The base includes an upper support groove extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the groove extends, a first fastener that is slidably fitted in the upper support groove, and a lower support groove extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the groove extends. And a second fastener slidably fitted into the lower support groove.

  When the electronic device is attached, the engaging protrusion is hooked on the support rail in a state where the electronic device is inclined, and the first fastener and the second fastener are engaged in the state where the engaging protrusion is engaged with the support rail. Slide the fastener toward the support rail. Thereby, the engaging protrusion, the first fastener, and the second fastener are engaged with the support rail, and the electronic device is fixed to the support rail.

JP 2003-298252 A

  However, in the mounting structure of the electronic device shown in Patent Document 1, the electronic device must be tilted when mounting the electronic device, and the electronic device interferes with a structure such as a rack or a wall on which the support rail is fixed, Electronic equipment may be difficult to install.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the above, Comprising: It aims at obtaining the apparatus which can be attached to a support rail, without tilting.

To solve the above problems and achieve the object, the device of the present invention is a device attached to the support rails, disposed opposite to each other physician so as to sandwich the support rail in the housing of the device, At least one of each includes a pair of plate-shaped sliders arranged to be movable in the width direction of the support rail. Each of the pair of sliders is provided between a facing surface facing each other, a protruding portion protruding from the facing surface toward the other slider, and a side surface of the facing surface opposite to the housing side of the slider and the protruding portion. a guide portion for guiding the support rails from the side to the protrusion side, have a, a support portion provided on a side closer to the housing than the protrusions, the width between the support portion, between said protrusions It is characterized by being wider than the width of the guide and narrower than the width between the guide portions .

  The device according to the present invention has an effect that it can be attached to the support rail without being tilted.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the state by which the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 was fixed to the support rail. The figure which looked at the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 from the side Enlarged view of the pair of sliders shown in FIG. The figure which shows the state which has moved the housing | casing to the direction of the arrow, making the slider shown in FIG. 1 contact a support rail. The figure which shows the state which the support rail fitted between a pair of guide parts shown in FIG. The figure which shows the state in which the support rail shown in FIG. 6 is guided to the housing | casing side along an inclined surface. The figure which shows the state which the support rail shown in FIG. 7 touched the front-end | tip part of a projection part. The figure which shows the state which the support rail shown in FIG. 8 touched the support part of a projection part The figure which shows the modification of a pair of slider shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

Embodiment.
FIG. 1 is an external view of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and specifically shows an external view of a device such as a programmable logic controller or a servo amplifier. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the device illustrated in FIG. 1 is fixed to the support rail. FIG. 3 is a side view of the device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the pair of sliders shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

  The device 100 includes a housing 101 containing circuit components (not shown) and a pair of sliders 1a and 1b disposed on the back surface 101a of the housing 101. The back surface 101a is rectangular.

  Each of the sliders 1a and 1b has a plate shape. The slider 1a is disposed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the back surface 101a, and the slider 1b is disposed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the back surface 101a.

  The sliders 1a and 1b are arranged to face each other at a predetermined distance in the width direction A of the support rail 200 on the back surface 101a. The support rail 200 is a long rail formed by bending an elongated metal plate so that the cross section has a protruding shape.

  An example of the support rail 200 is a DIN rail according to German Industrial Standard (DIN).

  The support rail 200 has engagement sides 200 a and 200 b on both sides in the width direction A of the support rail 200. The engagement sides 200 a and 200 b are provided in parallel to each other along the longitudinal direction of the support rail 200.

  The width D of the support rail 200 corresponds to the width from the end of the engagement side 200a to the end of the engagement side 200b in the width direction A.

  The width direction A is a direction in which the engagement side 200a and the engagement side 200b extend with respect to the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the support rail 200 extends.

  The sliders 1a and 1b are arranged so as to be movable in the width direction A of the support rail 200 in a state in which the sliders 1a and 1b are biased in the direction in which the support rail 200 is sandwiched. As an example of the biasing means of the sliders 1a and 1b, a spring mechanism using a restoring force of an elastic body such as a push spring, a torsion spring, or a leaf spring can be considered. Specifically, a spring mechanism is disposed between the sliders 1a and 1b and the back surface 101a of the housing 101, and the sliders 1a and 1b sandwich the support rail 200 by the restoring force accumulated in the spring mechanism. Has been pressed.

  The slider 1a has a facing surface 4a facing the slider 1b, and a protrusion 2a installed on the facing surface 4a.

  The facing surface 4a is a surface parallel to a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the sliders 1a and 1b face each other.

  The protrusion 2a protrudes from the facing surface 4a toward the space 300 between the sliders 1a and 1b. That is, it protrudes from the opposing surface 4a toward the other slider 1b.

  In the facing surface 4a, a guide portion 3a is provided between the side surface 1a1 of the slider 1a and the protruding portion 2a. The side surface 1a1 is the side surface opposite to the housing 101 side of the slider 1a.

  The guide portion 3a guides the engaging side 200a of the support rail 200 from the side surface 1a1 to the protruding portion 2a side.

  The protrusion 2a has an inclined surface 2a1, a tip 2a2, and a support 2a3.

  The inclined surface 2a1 is a plane that is inclined by a certain angle with respect to the opposing surface 4a. Specifically, the inclined surface 2a1 is formed so as to approach the back surface 101a of the housing 101 as the distance from the facing surface 4a increases.

  The inclined surface 2a1 guides the engagement side 200a from the guide portion 3a to the tip portion 2a2 side.

  The support portion 2a3 is formed on the back surface 101a side of the projection portion 2a, and supports the end portion of the engagement side 200a of the support rail 200.

  The slider 1b has a facing surface 4b facing the slider 1a and a protrusion 2b installed on the facing surface 4b.

  The facing surface 4b is a surface parallel to a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the sliders 1a and 1b face each other.

  The protrusion 2b protrudes from the facing surface 4b toward the space 300 between the sliders 1a and 1b. That is, it protrudes from the opposing surface 4b toward the other slider 1a.

  In the facing surface 4b, a guide portion 3b is provided between the side surface 1b1 of the slider 1b and the protruding portion 2b. The side surface 1b1 is a side surface opposite to the housing 101 side of the slider 1b.

  The guide portion 3b guides the engaging side 200b of the support rail 200 from the side surface 1b1 to the protruding portion 2b side.

  The protrusion 2b has an inclined surface 2b1, a tip 2b2, and a support 2b3.

  The inclined surface 2b1 is a plane that is inclined by a certain angle with respect to the opposing surface 4b. Specifically, the inclined surface 2b1 is formed so as to approach the back surface 101a of the housing 101 as the distance from the facing surface 4b increases.

  The inclined surface 2b1 guides the engaging side 200b from the guide portion 3b to the tip portion 2b2 side.

  The support portion 2b3 is formed on the back surface 101a side of the projection portion 2b, and supports the end portion of the engagement side 200b of the support rail 200.

  FIG. 4 shows the state of the sliders 1a and 1b before the device 100 is fixed to the support rail 200 shown in FIG.

  The distance D1 corresponds to the width between the guide portions 3a and 3b and is not less than the width D of the support rail 200 shown in FIG.

  The distance D2 corresponds to the width from the tip 2a2 to the tip 2b2. The distance D2 is narrower than the distance D1.

  The distance D3 corresponds to the width from the support part 2a3 to the support part 2b3. The distance D3 is wider than the distance D2 and narrower than the distance D1.

  The operation of the sliders 1a and 1b when the casing 101 is attached to the support rail 200 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the housing is moved in the direction of the arrow while the slider shown in FIG. 1 is in contact with the support rail. FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a support rail is fitted between the pair of guide portions shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the support rail shown in FIG. 6 is guided to the housing side along the inclined surface. FIG. 8 is a view showing a state where the support rail shown in FIG. 7 is in contact with the tip of the protrusion. FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which the support rail shown in FIG. 8 is in contact with the support portion of the protrusion.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the engagement side 200a of the support rail 200 is in contact with the side surface 1a1 of the slider 1a.

  When the casing 101 is moved in the direction of the arrow in this state, that is, in the width direction A of the support rail 200, the support rail 200 is fitted between the guide portion 3a and the guide portion 3b as shown in FIG. It becomes.

  Accordingly, the engagement side 200a of the support rail 200 is in a state facing the guide portion 3a, and the engagement side 200b of the support rail 200 is in a state facing the guide portion 3b. As a result, the housing 101 is positioned in the width direction A of the support rail 200.

  By positioning the casing 101 in the width direction A of the support rail 200, the installer of the casing 101 is in a state in which the support rail 200 is fitted between the guide portion 3a and the guide portion 3b. Can know.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the housing 101 is pushed toward the support rail 200, the support rail 200 approaches the back surface 101a of the housing 101, and the engagement sides 200a and 200b are in contact with the inclined surfaces 2a1 and 2b1. Further, when the housing 101 is pushed toward the support rail 200, the support rail 200 approaches the back surface 101a of the housing 101 while sliding on the inclined surfaces 2a1 and 2b1.

  Since the inclined surfaces 2a1 and 2b1 are inclined, the sliders 1a and 1b move away from each other as the support rail 200 approaches the back surface 101a of the housing 101.

  Further, when the casing 101 is pushed toward the support rail 200, the engagement sides 200a and 200b come into contact with the tip portions 2a2 and 2b2 of the protrusions 2a and 2b as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the casing 101 is pushed toward the support rail 200, the engagement sides 200a and 200b come into contact with the support portions 2a3 and 2b3 as shown in FIG.

  In the state shown in FIG. 9, a biasing force from the support portion 2a3 of the slider 1a acts on the engagement side 200a, and a biasing force from the support portion 2b3 of the slider 1b acts on the engagement side 200b. Further, the engagement side 200a is sandwiched between the back surface 101a of the housing 101 and the protrusion 2a, and the engagement side 200b is sandwiched between the back surface 101a of the housing 101 and the projection 2b. It becomes. As a result, the casing 101 is fixed to the support rail 200.

  As described above, according to the device 100 according to the present embodiment, the housing 101 is positioned in the width direction A of the support rail 200 by providing the sliders 1a and 1b with the guide portions 3a and 3b. Therefore, the installer of the housing 101 can attach the housing 101 to the support rail 200 without visually confirming the positional relationship between the space 300 on the back surface 101 a side and the support rail 200.

  Further, by providing the guide portions 3a and 3b on the sliders 1a and 1b, the device 100 can be mounted without tilting the device 100. Therefore, the apparatus 100 does not interfere with a structure such as a rack or a wall surface to which the support rail 200 is fixed.

  As a result, the installation work of the device 100 is facilitated, the work time associated with the installation of the device 100 is shortened, and the work cost can be reduced.

  The protrusions 2a and 2b have inclined surfaces 2a1 and 2b1 for guiding the support rail 200 from the guide portions 3a and 3b toward the tip portions 2a2 and 2b2. With this configuration, the support rail 200 can be smoothly guided from the guide portions 3a and 3b to the tip portions 2a2 and 2b2, and the installation work of the device 100 is further facilitated as compared with the case where the inclined surfaces 2a1 and 2b1 are not provided. The

  FIG. 10 is a view showing a modification of the pair of sliders shown in FIG.

  A device 100-1 illustrated in FIG. 10 includes sliders 1a-1 and 1b-1. The difference from the sliders 1a and 1b shown in FIG. 4 is that the slider 1a-1 has a recess 3a1 in the guide portion 3a, and the slider 1b-1 has a recess 3b1 in the guide portion 3b.

  The recess 3a1 has a shape into which an engagement side 200a that is one end portion in the width direction A of the support rail 200 shown in FIG. 2 fits.

  A flat inclined surface 2a1 is formed between the bottom surface 3a11 of the recess 3a1 and the tip 2a2 of the protrusion 2a.

  The recess 3b1 has a shape into which an engagement side 200b which is the other end in the width direction A of the support rail 200 shown in FIG.

  A flat inclined surface 2b1 is formed between the bottom surface 3b11 of the recess 3b1 and the tip 2b2 of the protrusion 2b.

  When the device 100-1 shown in FIG. 10 is fixed to the support rail 200 shown in FIG. 2, the same procedure as in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the engagement side 200a faces the guide portion 3a and the engagement side 200b faces the guide portion 3b, the engagement side 200a of the support rail 200 shown in FIG. It is latched by the recessed part 3a1 shown in FIG.

  Thereby, the movement in the direction in which the apparatus 100-1 leaves | separates from the support rail 200 is restrict | limited, and it can prevent that the apparatus 100-1 remove | deviates from the support rail 200 and falls.

  In addition, since a flat inclined surface 2a1 is formed between the recess 3a1 and the tip 2a2, the support rail 200 is guided from the recess 3a1 to the tip 2a2 simply by pushing the device 100-1 toward the support rail 200. can do.

  In this embodiment, an example in which both of the two sliders are arranged so as to be movable in the width direction A of the support rail 200 has been described. However, in the apparatus, only one of the two sliders is in the width direction A of the support rail. May be movable. Even if comprised in this way, the effect | action and effect similar to the various effect | action and effect mentioned above can be acquired.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which two sliders are arranged in the casing 101 whose back surface 101a is rectangular has been described. That is, two sliders are arranged on one end side and the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the back surface 101a so that the casing 101 is fixed so that the long side of the back surface 101a intersects the support rail 200. However, the arrangement position of the two sliders is not limited to the embodiment, and the two sliders are arranged on one end side and the other end side in the short side direction of the back surface 101a so that the short side of the back surface 101a intersects the support rail 200. It may be configured.

  In the present embodiment, each of the pair of sliders is provided with one slide member. However, for example, a plurality of slide members may be arranged side by side. Including the case where one and the other are composed of two slide members, etc. In addition, the plurality of slide members arranged side by side in this way may be separated from each other, and there are other members between them. It doesn't matter.

  In the above embodiment, description has been made by taking examples of devices such as a programmable logic controller and a servo amplifier. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and includes electrical devices such as electromagnetic switches. It can be applied to general equipment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slider that can move in the width direction of the support rail has been described as an example, but at least one of the protrusions that protrude from the facing surfaces of the pair of members that are arranged so as to sandwich the support rail is provided. The support rail may be movable in the width direction, that is, it may be contracted in the width direction of the support rail. Furthermore, the contractible protrusion may be provided on a slider that can move in the width direction of the support rail.

  That is, each of the pair of members includes a protruding portion that protrudes from a surface that sandwiches the support rail, and a guide portion that is provided on the sandwiching surface on a side farther from the housing than the protruding portion, and guides the support rail to the protruding portion side. , And at least one of the pair of members or at least one of the protrusions provided on each of the pair of members is movable in the width direction of the support rail.

  The configuration described in the above embodiment shows an example of the contents of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and can be combined with other configurations without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is also possible to omit or change the part.

  1a, 1a-1, 1b, 1b-1 Slider, 1a1, 1b1 Side surface, 2a, 2b Projection part, 2a1, 2b1 Inclined surface, 2a2, 2b2 Tip part, 2a3, 2b3 Support part, 3a, 3b Guide part, 3a1, 3b1 recess, 3a11, 3b11 bottom surface, 4a, 4b facing surface, 100, 100-1 equipment, 101 housing, 101a back surface, 200 support rail, 200a, 200b engagement side, 300 space.

Claims (6)

Equipment mounted on a support rail,
A pair of plate-shaped sliders arranged to face each other so as to sandwich the support rail in the housing of the device, each of which is arranged to be movable in the width direction of the support rail,
Each of the pair of sliders is
Facing surfaces facing each other,
A protrusion protruding from the facing surface toward the other slider;
A guide portion that is provided between a side surface of the slider opposite to the housing side of the slider and the protruding portion, and guides the support rail from the side surface to the protruding portion side;
A support portion provided on a side closer to the housing than the protruding portion,
The device is characterized in that a width between the support portions is wider than a width between the projection portions and narrower than a width between the guide portions. Equipment mounted on a support rail,
A pair of members arranged to sandwich the support rail in the housing of the device;
Each of the pair of members is
A protrusion protruding from a surface sandwiching the support rail;
A guide portion that is provided on a side farther from the housing than the protrusion, and guides the support rail toward the protrusion on the sandwiched surface;
A support portion provided on a side closer to the housing than the protruding portion,
At least one of the pair of members or at least one of the protrusions provided on each of the pair of members is movable in the width direction of the support rail;
The device is characterized in that a width between the support portions is wider than a width between the projection portions and narrower than a width between the guide portions. Equipment mounted on a support rail,
A pair of plate-shaped sliders arranged to face each other so as to sandwich the support rail in the housing of the device, each of which is arranged to be movable in the width direction of the support rail,
Each of the pair of sliders is
Facing surfaces facing each other,
A protrusion protruding from the facing surface toward the other slider;
A guide portion which is provided between a side surface of the slider opposite to the housing side of the slider and the projection portion and guides the support rail from the side surface to the projection portion side,
The said guide part has a recessed part of the shape where the edge part in the width direction of the said support rail fits, The apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. Each of the pair of sliders has a support portion provided on the side closer to the housing than the protruding portion,
The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein a width between the support portions is wider than a width between the projection portions and narrower than a width between the guide portions. Equipment mounted on a support rail,
A pair of members arranged to sandwich the support rail in the housing of the device;
Each of the pair of members is
A protrusion protruding from a surface sandwiching the support rail;
A guide portion that is provided on a side farther from the housing than the protrusion, and guides the support rail toward the protrusion on the sandwiched surface;
And at least one of the pair of members, or at least one of the protrusions provided on each of the pair of members is movable in the width direction of the support rail,
The said guide part has a recessed part of the shape where the edge part in the width direction of the said support rail fits, The apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. Each of the pair of members has a support portion provided on a side closer to the housing than the projection portion,
The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a width between the support portions is wider than a width between the projection portions and narrower than a width between the guide portions.

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