JPH0620883Y2 - Pneumatic unit system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a pneumatic unit system, and is particularly effective when applied to a pneumatic control unit system having a structure including a valve, a filter, a regulator, a lubricator, a power supply operation unit, and the like. Related technology.

[Prior Art] In a pneumatic system, various types of pneumatic equipment and the like are often scattered and arranged in appropriate locations at each location and connected to each other.

On the other hand, various types of pneumatic equipment and the like applied to such a pneumatic system have been variously improved on the assumption that they are applied as independent units.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in a pneumatic system in which various pneumatic devices and the like are scattered and arranged as described above, centralized management thereof becomes difficult.

Therefore, in order to centralize management of the pneumatic system, it is conceivable to centralize the various pneumatic devices and the like at specific locations such as a control box.

However, in the case of concentrating the pneumatic equipment etc., since the various pneumatic equipment etc. are manufactured on the premise that they are applied as independent units, respectively, as described above,
There are problems such as complicated piping and wiring, increased layout space, operability and complicated maintenance.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic unit system capable of centralized management, simplification of piping and wiring, space saving or efficiency of arrangement space, operability and easy maintenance. To do.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The pneumatic unit system of the present invention is formed into a rack and a plurality of units that are regularly arranged and housed in the rack and are each unitized. A unit for a pneumatic system, the units are removably and regularly arranged and housed in the rack, respectively, and the operation section or the display section of these units are respectively arranged on the front opening side of the rack. Also, the external connection end of the internal piping or internal wiring of the unit is arranged on one surface side other than the front opening portion of the rack.

[Operation] According to the above-mentioned means, since each pneumatic unit is unitized into a shape that is regularly arranged and housed in the rack, and is regularly arranged and housed in the rack, It is possible to surely achieve centralized control of the pneumatic system and space saving or efficiency of the arrangement space.

In addition, the operation section or display section of each unit is arranged on the front side of the rack, and the external connection ends of the internal piping or internal wiring of each unit are concentrated on one side other than the front opening section of the rack. Therefore, the operability can be surely facilitated, and the maintenance and the piping or wiring work can be facilitated and the piping or the wiring can be simplified.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pneumatic unit system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing the pneumatic unit system shown in FIG.

The pneumatic unit system of this embodiment includes a rack 1 and pneumatic system units 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 which are regularly arranged and housed in the rack 1.

The rack 1 is formed in a rectangular box shape, and as shown in FIG. 2, it is fastened to the four peripheral walls 7 and fastening means 8 such as screws at the rear opening of the four circumferential walls 7 to close the openings. And a rear panel 9 which is

Further, outward flanges 10 are formed at the open end of the rack 1 on the front opening side, and a large number of screw holes 10a are formed in the upper and lower flanges 10 along the longitudinal direction thereof.
On the other hand, the left and right brim portions 10 are provided with grip portions 10b, respectively.

The main body of the units 2 and 3 is a rectangular housing 2
a and 3a and front panels 2b and 3b which are connected to the housings 2a and 3a and close the front side thereof, respectively, and have substantially the same shape and size.

Similarly, the main bodies of the units 4, 5 and 6 are rectangular housings 4a, 5a and 6a and the housings 4a and 5a.
The front panels 4b, 5b and 6b are joined to a and 6a and close the front side thereof, respectively, and have substantially the same shape and size.

And the main bodies of the units 2 and 3 are the units 4, 5 and 6
The width of the main body is approximately half the width of the main body, but the width and depth of the main body are substantially the same.

Also, each of the housings 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a
The vertical width and depth of each of the housings 1a of the rack 1 are substantially the same as the vertical width and depth of each of the housings 2a.
It is formed so that the total of the lateral widths of a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a is substantially the same as the lateral width of the storage portion 1a of the rack 1.

As described above, in each of the units 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, the vertical width and the depth of the respective main bodies are unified, and the vertical width and the depth of the respective housings 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a and 6a are racks. 1 is formed to have substantially the same width and depth as the storage portion 1a, and further has respective housings 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6
Since the total width of a is substantially the same as the width of the storage portion 1a of the rack 1, the racks 1 are regularly arranged and stored in the rack 1.

Each front panel 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b is provided with a fastening means 11 such as a fixing screw, and the fastening means 11 is screwed into the screw hole 10a of the rack 1 and fastened. The units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are securely fixed in the rack 1.

Here, the unit 2 is a power supply unit. The front panel 2b is provided with an operation section 2c such as an operation dial and a display section 2d for displaying voltage and the like.

The unit 3 is an exhaust unit.

The unit 4 is a valve unit, and its front panel 4
An operation unit 4c such as a manual button is provided at b.

Unit 5 is a so-called E. R. An L unit, a filter, a regulator, and a lubricator (not shown) are provided in the housing 5a to form a unit, and an operation unit 5c such as an operation dial and a display unit 5d for displaying gauge pressure and the like are provided on the front panel 5b. It is arranged.

The unit 6 is a main valve unit, and as shown in FIG. 2, a main valve portion 12a, a pressure gauge 12b, and their internal pipes 13 are internally provided in the housing 6a to form a unit, and the front panel 6b is provided with a unit. An operation portion 6c such as an operation lever of the main valve portion 12a and a display portion 6d of the pressure gauge 12b are provided.

Furthermore, a male joint 14 (external connection end) having a seal member 14a fitted to the outer peripheral portion is coupled to the outer end of the internal pipe 13 of the unit 6.

On the other hand, a fitting hole 9a (connecting portion) is formed in the rear panel 9 of the rack 1, and the male joint 14 is fitted into the fitting hole 9a so as to be detachably connected.

The fitting holes 9a are respectively arranged so as to correspond to the male joints 14 in a state where the units 6 are regularly stored in the storage portion 1a, and the unit 6 is simply fitted into the storage portion 1a. The male joint 14 is fitted in the fitting hole 9a so that they are connected to each other. On the other hand, the male joint 14 is pulled out from the fitting hole 9a only by pulling out the unit 6 from the housing portion 1a. There is.

Further, a female joint 15 is screwed onto the outer end of the fitting hole 9a of the rack 1 so as to project to the outside of the rack 1, and each of the female joints 15 is provided with an outlet pipe 16 outside the rack 1 for supply. Piping 1
7, the exhaust pipe 18 and the like are connected. These pipes 15, 16 and 17 are connected to the other units 2, 3, 4,
5 is connected to an air pressure source (not shown) or the like.

Thus, although the external connection end of the internal pipe 13 of the unit 6 and the pipe connection part of the rack 1 to which the external connection end is connected are formed, the external connection end of the internal wiring of the unit 6 and this external connection are formed. The wiring connection portion of the rack 1 to which the ends are electrically connected is also formed, for example, by a connector or the like not shown so that the same connection can be made.

Further, the external connection ends of the internal pipes or internal wirings of the other units 2, 3, 4, 5 and the pipes or wiring connection parts of the rack 1 to which these external connection ends are connected are the same as described above. It is formed so that various connections can be made.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, in the pneumatic unit system of the present embodiment, when the units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are arranged / stored in the rack 1 and the pipes or wirings are connected, the respective front panels 2b, 3b, 4b are arranged. , 5b, 6b as the front side of the rack 1, the units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are sequentially fitted into the storage portion 1a of the rack 1 along the longitudinal direction thereof, and the fastening means 11 for fastening the racks 1 of the rack 1 together. It is fastened to the screw hole 10 a and stored in the rack 1.

In this stored state, each unit 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The units are regularly arranged and housed in the rack 1, so that the units are regularly arranged and housed in the rack 1. Therefore, centralized control of the pneumatic system is achieved. It is possible to surely save the space for arranging the units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and improve the efficiency.

In addition, the operation units 2c, 4c of the units 2, 4, 5, 6
5c, 6c to display parts 2d, 5d, 6d are arranged on the front opening side of the rack 1, respectively, and each unit 2, 3,
Since the external connection ends of the internal pipes 4, 5 and 6 and internal wiring and the external pipes or wirings of the rack 1 connected to these external connection ends are concentrated on the rear side of the rack 1, operability and maintenance are improved. The simplification and simplification of piping and wiring can be surely achieved.

Further, when the units 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are stored in the rack 1, the rack 1 is formed with connection portions respectively corresponding to the external connection ends of the respective internal pipes or wirings. By simply fitting the units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 into the storage portion 1a, the external connection end and the connection portion are connected and piping or wiring is performed.
It is possible to facilitate the work of connecting the pipes 4, 5 and 6 or wiring.

On the other hand, by simply pulling out each unit 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 from the rack 1, the connection between the external connection end of each internal pipe or wiring and the connection portion of these racks 1 can be released. It is possible to facilitate the work of removing the connection of the pipe or the wiring.

The present invention has been specifically described above based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

For example, the pneumatic system units 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 according to the present embodiment respectively include a power supply unit, an exhaust unit, a valve unit, an F.I. R. L unit,
Although the main valve unit is applied, the present invention is not limited to the application of such a unit, and any combination such as application of a sequencer unit or a sensor unit is possible.

In addition, each unit 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in this embodiment
The fixing means for the rack 1 is performed by the fastening means 11, but the fixing means in the present invention is arbitrary.

Further, in the present invention, each unit 2, 3, 4, 5,
The method of connecting the external connection ends of the internal pipes or wirings 6 and the connection part of the rack 1 to which these external connection ends are detachably connected is not limited to the one shown in the embodiment.

[Advantage of Invention] According to the pneumatic unit system of the present invention, a rack,
A plurality of pneumatic system units each of which is formed into a shape that is regularly arranged and housed in the rack, and is unitized, and each of the units is regularly detachably mounted in the rack. The units are arranged and housed so that the operation sections or display sections of these units are respectively arranged on the front opening side of the rack, and the external connection ends of the internal piping or internal wiring of the unit are the front opening sections of the rack. The following effects can be obtained by having the structure arranged on the one surface side other than the above.

(1). Since each air pressure unit is unitized into a shape that is regularly arranged and housed in the rack and is regularly arranged and housed in the rack, centralization of the pneumatic system is achieved and space for arrangement is reduced. It is possible to surely save space or improve efficiency.

(2). Since the operation section or display section of each unit is arranged on the front side of the rack, operability can be surely facilitated.

(3). The external connection ends of the piping and wiring of each unit are concentrated on one side other than the front opening of the rack, ensuring easy maintenance and piping / wiring work and simplification of piping / wiring. Can be planned.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a perspective view showing a pneumatic unit system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing the pneumatic unit system shown in FIG. 1 ... Rack, 1a ... Storage section, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ... Unit, 2a, 3a, 4a ... Housing, 5a, 6a ... Housing, 2b, 3b, 4b ... Front panel, 5b, 6b ... front panel, 2c, 4c, 5c, 6c ... operation part, 2d, 5d, 6d ... display part, 7 ... four peripheral wall, 8 ... fastening means, 9 ... rear panel, 9a ... ... Fitting hole (connection part), 10 ... Collar part, 10a ... Screw hole, 10b ... Gripping part, 11 ... Fastening means, 12a ... Main valve part, 12b ... Pressure gauge, 13 ... Internal Piping, 14 ... Male fitting (external connection end), 14a ... Sealing member, 15 ... Female fitting, 16, 17, 18 ... Piping.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A rack and a plurality of pneumatic system units each of which is formed into a shape that is regularly arranged and housed in the rack, and each unit is formed as a unit. The units are removably and regularly arranged in the rack and housed therein, and the operation section or the display section of these units are arranged on the front opening side of the rack, respectively, and the internal piping or internal wiring of the unit is externally connected. A pneumatic unit system, wherein an end is arranged on one surface side other than a front opening portion of the rack. 2. On one surface of the inner peripheral surface of the rack, connection portions to which external pipes or wirings of the rack are connected are arranged respectively corresponding to the external connection ends of the unit, and the connection portions are connected to these external connection ends. The pneumatic unit system according to claim 1, wherein the external connection end of the unit is detachably connected. 3. The pneumatic unit system according to claim 1, wherein the external connection end of the unit is arranged on the back side of the rack.