JPH0542552Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention relates to indicator lights used in control centers, switchboards, etc.

[Conventional technology]

The following is an explanation using an LED indicator light as an example.

Conventionally, LED indicator lights were generally installed by making a through hole in the door of a switchboard, etc., inserting the LED indicator light socket, and then tightening it from the back side with a tightening nut.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

The conventional mounting method using screws requires a lot of man-hours. This invention was made to solve the above problem, and the purpose is to obtain an indicator light device that allows an LED indicator light to be attached and removed with a single touch.

[Means for solving problems]

The indicator light socket is made of an elastic material, has an arm-shaped tip on one side and a gripping part, and has a gripping opening on the other side.

The decorative frame for mounting the indicator light has a retaining hole that engages with the arm-shaped hook of the indicator light socket, and has a clamping piece that engages with the clamping opening of the socket.

[Effect]

In order to attach the indicator light to the panel, the decorative frame and socket are divided into two parts, and the socket is engaged from the front side of the panel and the socket is attached from the back side.

[Example of idea]

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 3 shows a view of the socket from the display side, and Figs. 4 and 5 show a bottom view and a side view of Fig. 3. 1 is an LED indicator socket.
Reference numeral 2 denotes an arm protruding from the side of the socket 1, 2a denotes a hook at the tip of the arm 2, and 3 denotes a clamping opening provided in a portion of both sides of the socket 1.
4 is a lens. Figures 1 and 2 show this LED.
The mounting structure of the indicator lamp is shown, with 5 being a decorative frame, 6 being a clamping piece attached to the back surface of part of the decorative frame 5, 7a being a retaining hole provided in part of the retaining piece 7, and 8 being a mounting panel.

Next, the operation will be explained. Push the decorative frame 5 that engages into the through hole 8a of the panel 8 from the front surface, and insert the LED indicator light socket 1 from the back side of the panel 8.
The clamping opening 3 of the frame 5 engages with the clamping piece 6 of the decorative frame 5, is guided by this clamping piece and is pushed in, and then the clamping part 2 at the tip of the arm 2 of the LED indicator light socket 1 is inserted.
a comes into contact with the retaining piece 7 of the decorative frame 5, and when pushed further, the LED indicator light socket 1 comes into contact with the back surface of the panel 8. At this time, the hitch portion 2a fits into the retaining hole 7a provided in the retaining piece 7 and is fixed. When removing the LED indicator light socket 1, press the arm 2 in the direction of the socket 1 and remove the catch part 2a from the retaining hole 7a. Then, the LED indicator light socket 1 is pulled away from the decorative frame 5 in the direction of separating it from the decorative frame 5.

By holding the clamping opening of the socket part with a rail and locking it with the tip of one arm to prevent it from coming off, it becomes easier to attach and detach the socket, and the installation space per socket can be reduced. Can be done. Therefore, in a control panel that uses a large number of indicator lights, the large number of indicator lights can be attached to a small frame, which facilitates the layout on the panel.

The decorative frame 5 is not limited to one in which one LED indicator light socket 1 is attached, but a plurality of LED indicator light sockets 1 may be attached as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, by preparing multiple types of decorative frames with varying numbers of mounting parts for LED indicator lights, its uses can be further expanded.

In addition, although an example of an LED indicator light was shown as an indicator light in the above embodiment, the indicator light is not limited to LEDs, and even incandescent lights, fluorescent lights, liquid crystal lights, etc. can produce the same effect as in the above embodiments. be able to.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, this invention has the advantage that the indicator light can be easily installed in a short time by dividing the decorative frame and the socket and connecting them with one touch from the front and back of the panel. Furthermore, since the socket part is provided with a fitting opening and is held by a rail, only one engagement part is required to prevent the socket from coming off, which has the effect of reducing the space required for installation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 5 show one embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a side view of Fig. 1 showing a partial cross section, and Fig. 3 is a side view of Fig.
Figure 4 is the front view of the LED indicator light socket.
Figure 5 is a bottom view, Figure 5 is a side view of Figure 3, Figure 1 is a side view of Figure 3, and Figure 1 is a side view of Figure 3.
FIG. 3 is a split perspective view showing an LED indicator light mounting structure. 1 is an LED indicator light socket, 2 is an arm, 3 is a clamping opening, 5 is a decorative frame, 6 is a clamping piece, and 7 is a retaining piece. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an indicator light consisting of a socket part that houses and holds a display part molded from resin, and a frame part that holds the socket part and is attached to the surface of the board and is attached from the back side of the board, the socket part is attached to the back side of the frame part. a rail provided protruding toward the side of the socket; a clamping opening provided on both sides of the socket portion to fit with the rail; and a rail provided protruding from the back side of the frame portion toward the socket portion and having an opening in a portion. An indicator light comprising: a retaining piece; and an arm provided on one side of the socket portion and having a hook portion at its tip that engages with the retaining piece.