JPH04104526U - Instrument housing mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The present invention provides an instrument casing mounting device that is easy to handle and highly waterproof against water entering from the panel side when mounting the instrument casing to the instrument mounting panel. The purpose is to [Structure] The present invention includes a slider member 11 having a lock portion 11a and a through hole 11b, and an engagement hole 13 on the instrument housing 13 side to which the slider member 11 is slidably attached.
a clamp member 12 which has a locking piece 12a that is locked to a and a screw threaded portion 12b, and a slider member 1.
A tightening screw 1 that is passed through the through hole 11b of 1 and whose threaded portion 14a is screwed into the threaded portion 12b of the clamp member 12.
4 is integrated into the instrument housing mounting device,
This integration and the position of the engaging hole 13a provide easy handling and waterproof properties.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention is applicable to the installation of the instrument housing (instrument case) to the instrument mounting panel. , an instrument housing that is easy to handle and highly waterproof against water entering from the panel side. It relates to an attachment device.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in this type of instrument housing mounting device, for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, A similar structure has been proposed.

0003 In the case of this attachment device, it has a locking part 1a at one end and a long transparent piece at the bottom. A slider frame 1 having a hole 1b and a slider frame 1 that is slidably mounted inside the slider frame 1. The locking pieces 2a, 2 have a rectangular frame shape and are locked in the engagement holes 3a, 3a on the instrument housing 3 side. a on the bottom surface, and also has a screw threading part 2b on the front end side of the frame and a through hole 2c on the rear end side of the frame. It passes through the through hole 2c of the clamp frame member 2, and the screw The screw portion 4a is connected to the tightening screw 4 screwed into the screw threading portion 2b of the clamp frame member 2. Therefore, when using it, it must be inserted into the mounting hole 5a of the instrument mounting panel 5. First, place the slider frame 1 on the top surface of the instrument housing 3, and then Put the clamp frame member 2 inside, and furthermore, locking pieces 2a of this clamp frame member 2, 2a into the engagement holes 3a, 3a on the instrument housing 3 side, and maintain this state with one hand, etc. While doing so, use your other hand to tighten the tightening screw 4 that has been screwed onto the clamp frame member 2 in advance. to advance the slider frame 1 and attach the end lock part 1a to the instrument. The instrument housing 3 is attached so as to be in contact with the inside (back side) of the panel 5.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, the above mounting device has the following problems that need to be solved. It was.

[0005] (1) At least during use, the slider frame 1 and clamp frame member 2 are Because they are in separate pieces, it is troublesome to put them on, and at the same time, it is difficult to put them on. hold it in place with one hand as described above, and tighten the tightening screw with the other hand. It was difficult to handle as it was necessary to rotate the ji 4. Also, space Depending on the small (narrow) installation location, slider frame 1 and clamp frame member 2 may be pressed. There are times when it is impossible to

[0006] (2) Depending on the usage environment of the instrument, the outside of the instrument mounting panel 5 (side B in Figure 5) There is a possibility that water may adhere to the panel and seep into the inside of the panel 5. At this time, the engagement hole 3a of the instrument housing 3 is located at a position not far from the panel 5. If so, the intruding water will easily reach the engagement hole 3a and the instrument housing 3 as indicated by arrow C. It could get inside and have a negative impact on internal electronic components. The present invention was devised in view of such conventional problems.

[0007]

[Means to solve the problem]

The feature of this invention is that it has a lock part at one end and a through hole at the other end. a slider member having a A clamp that has a locking piece that locks into the locking hole on the housing side and also has a threaded part. The member is passed through the through hole of the slider member with the head on the outside, and the threaded part is in the front. The tightening screw that is screwed into the threaded part of the clamp member is integrated, and the The clamp portion is inserted into the engagement hole of the instrument housing that is inserted into the mounting hole of the instrument mounting panel. The locking piece of the material is locked, and the slider member is rotated by rotating the head of the tightening screw. Move it forward and backward, and make the tip locking part come into contact with or separate from the inside of the instrument mounting panel. There is a mounting device for the instrument casing that allows the instrument casing to The hole should be spaced a considerable distance from the base of the instrument mounting panel, and a waterproof area should be provided between the holes. , or a roof-shaped sloped section is provided in this waterproof area.

[0008]

[Effect]

In this way, in this invention, the slider member, clamp member, and tightening screw are Since it is integrated, it is easy to handle and can be operated with one hand. Also, if there is a waterproof area between the engagement hole on the instrument housing side and the base of the instrument mounting panel, In this case, the adverse effects of infiltrated water on internal electronic components etc. can be effectively prevented.

[0009]

【Example】

Figures 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the instrument housing mounting device according to the present invention. be.

0010 In the figure, 11 is a U-shaped slider member with upward facing portions on the left and right, and 12 is a U-shaped slider member in cross section. a clamp member consisting of a letter-shaped frame body and secured to the instrument housing (instrument case) 13; 14 is a tightening screw screwed into the clamp member 12.

[0011] In the slider member 11, the upward end of the slider member 11 is connected to the instrument mounting panel. A lock part 11a is formed on the inside (back side) of 15, and other A through hole 11b is bored in the upward facing part of the side, and a through hole 11b is formed in the longitudinal center part of the hole 11b. , a reinforcing raised portion 11c is formed.

0012 The clamp member 12 is positioned downward during assembly, and the clamp member 12 has the above-mentioned strip inside. The rider member 11 is slidably attached to the downward side wall at the tip of the frame. , a pair of locking pieces 12 are locked in engagement holes 13a, 13a on the instrument housing 13 side. a, 12a are formed in a hook shape, and the above-mentioned tightening screw is located near the rear end of the top surface. A threaded threaded portion 12b is formed into which the fourteen threaded portions 14a are threaded. this screw In front of the threaded portion 12b, there is a long opening 1 that forms a space for advancing and retracting the tightening screw 14. 2c is perforated in the longitudinal direction. Moreover, at the leading edge of this clamp member 12, A float for pressing the upper surface of the slider member 11 to prevent it from rising. The upward regulating piece 12d is formed downward. The center of the lower end of this floating regulating piece 12d preferably includes a guide that fits into the reinforcing protuberance 11c of the slider member 11. It is preferable to provide a recessed portion 12e.

[0013] The clamp member 12, the slider member 11 and the clamping member constructed in this manner. Integration with the set screw 14 is performed as follows. First, a bend protruding inward is placed in the middle of the pair of locking pieces 12a, 12a. Holding parts 12f, 12f consisting of curved parts, convex parts, etc. are provided, and these holding parts 12f, 12f are provided. The interval between the slider members 11 and 11 is set to be narrower than the width of the slider member 11.

[0014] Next, the slider member 11 is tilted and passed between the holding parts 12f, 12f, After this, as shown in FIG. 3, the slider member 11 is made horizontal, and in this state, this Tighten the slider member 11 into the through hole 11b at the other end with its head 14b on the outside. Pass the threaded part 14a through the threaded part 12b of the clamp member 12. Just screw it on.

[0015] As a result, the middle part of the slider member 11 is held by the holding parts 12f, 12f. The other end is held by a tightening screw 14 through the through hole 11b. Therefore, this slider member 11 can freely slide within the clamp member 12 and The slider member 11, clamp member 12 and tightening screw 14 are It becomes possible to handle it as if it were a single component.

[0016] When using the mounting device of the present invention assembled in this way, please refer to Figure 4. As shown in the figure, the instrument housing inserted into the mounting hole 15a of the instrument mounting panel 15 A pair of clamp members 12 are inserted into the engagement holes 13a, 13a on the upper surface of While inserting and locking the locking pieces 12a, 12a, the rear of the frame of the clamp member 12 The downward facing side wall portions 12g, 12g are connected to the engaging holes 13, 13a. Fit into the guide grooves 13b, 13b of the instrument housing 13.

[0017] After that, turn the tightening screw 14 using a screwdriver or the like as shown in Fig. 4. If the locking portion 11a of the slider member 11 is placed on the instrument mounting panel 15 side, As shown in FIG. 2, it touches the inside (back side) of this panel 15 and The container housing 13 is firmly attached.

[0018] At this time, the above-mentioned mounting device should be treated as a single part as described above. E, simply slide it in from the guide grooves 13b, 13b side, and lock the locking piece of the clamp member 12. 12a, 12a into the engagement holes 13a, 13a, and turn the tightening screw 14. It is easy to perform because all you need to do is to Of course, to release it, simply turn the tightening screw 14 in the opposite direction to that described above. All you have to do is move it. As a result, the slider member 11 retreats and the tip lock portion 11a is separated from the inside of the instrument mounting panel 15, and the mounting is released.

[0019] In this installation, in the present invention, the engagement holes 13a, 13a on the instrument housing 13 side are A wide waterproof area A (unnecessary) should be installed at a considerable distance from the base of the instrument mounting panel A solid part with no through holes etc.) is provided to prevent water from leaking from the instrument mounting panel 15. Even if water does enter, it is unlikely that this water will reach the electronic components inside the instrument housing 13. effective waterproofing. Note that this distance also depends on the size of the housing. However, in the case of a case with a depth of about 100 m, it is preferable to set the depth to 20 mm or more.

[0020] Further, in this waterproof area A part, preferably, from the center of the housing to the left and right in the width direction It is preferable to provide sloped portions 13c, 13c which slope in a roof shape. This inclined part 1 By setting 3c and 13c, even if water enters waterproof area A, it will not flow along the slope. Since the water flows from side to side, the intruding water is quickly removed to the sides of the housing, and the above-mentioned engagement holes 13a, It is possible to effectively prevent the particles from reaching the 13a side.

[0021]

[Effect of the idea]

As is clear from the above explanation, according to the instrument housing mounting device according to the present invention, The following effects can be obtained.

[0022] (1) The slider member, clamp member and tightening screw are integrated. Therefore, it can be handled as if it were a single component. As a result, attaching the metal fittings to the instrument housing can be done with a simple operation. . It can also be used when there is not much space on the instrument housing.

[0023] (2) Also, one of the three members, the slider member, the clamp member, and the tightening screw. The assembly itself involves tilting the slider member and fitting it into the clamp member. It is extremely easy to insert the tightening screw into the through hole of the guard member and screw it onto the clamp member. You can simply do it.

[0024] (3) Furthermore, the engagement hole on the instrument housing side should be spaced a considerable distance from the base of the instrument mounting panel. If a wide waterproof area is provided in between, extremely high waterproofness can be obtained.

[0025] (4) Also, if a roof-shaped sloped part is provided in this waterproof area, if water Even if it enters a water area, it can be quickly removed, and it can also be used to reach the engagement hole side of the housing. can be effectively prevented.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the relationship between a mounting device and an instrument housing according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial vertical sectional view showing the instrument housing mounting device according to the present invention in use.

3 is a partial longitudinal sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2; FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the installation work of the instrument housing installation device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a conventional instrument housing mounting device in use.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the instrument housing mounting device shown in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Slider member 11a Lock part 11b Through hole 12 Clamp member 12a Locking piece 12b Screw fitting part 13 Instrument housing 13a Engagement hole 13c Slope part 14 Tightening screw 14a Threaded part 14b Head 15 Instrument mounting panel 15a Mounting hole A Waterproof area

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: A slider member having a lock portion at one end and a through hole at the other end, the slider member being slidably mounted and locked in an engagement hole on an instrument housing side. a clamp member having a locking piece and a screw threaded portion; and a tightening screw whose head is passed through the through hole of the slider member with the head outside, and whose threaded portion is screwed into the threaded portion of the clamp member. The locking piece of the clamp member is engaged with the engagement hole of the instrument housing inserted into the mounting hole of the instrument mounting panel, and the slider member is fixed by rotation of the tightening screw head. An instrument housing mounting device characterized in that the instrument housing is moved forward and backward to bring its tip locking portion into contact with or away from the inside of the instrument mounting panel. 2. The engagement hole on the instrument housing side is spaced considerably apart from the base of the instrument mounting panel, and a waterproof area is provided between the engagement holes, so that the engagement piece of the clamp member is engaged with the engagement hole. The instrument housing mounting device according to claim 1. 3. The instrument housing mounting device according to claim 2, wherein a roof-shaped sloped portion is provided in the waterproof area.