JPH0628449U - Manifold valve power box mounting mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a manifold valve in which the power supply box can be easily attached and detached. [Structure] End plate 4 attached to manifold 1
The leg portions 10, 10 having the inverted L-shaped guide groove 12, the engaging protrusion 13, and the locking recess 14 are provided in the power source box 5.
The guide projections 17, 17, the insertion hole 18, and the engagement groove 19 continuous with the guide projection 17 are provided on the above, and the locking member 6 is elastically attached. When the power supply box 5 is brought into contact with the end plate 4 by the guide protrusion 17 and the guide groove 12, the engaging protrusion 1
When 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 18 and these are moved relative to each other in the vertical direction, the engagement protrusion 13 engages with the engagement groove 19 and the engagement portion 25 of the engagement member 6 engages with the engagement recess 14. The power supply box 5 is attached and can be removed by the opposite operation.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a power supply box mounting mechanism for a manifold valve.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In a manifold valve in which a large number of solenoid valves are connected in series to a manifold to control a large number of fluid pressure devices at once, a power supply box for collectively supplying power to these solenoid valves is fixed to one end of the manifold. The one attached to is already known, without any particular exemplification. However, it is not always the case that the user of the manifold valve needs the power supply box, and therefore it is desired that the user can easily attach and detach the power supply box.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a manifold valve in which a power supply box can be attached to and detached from an end plate by a simple operation.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, a power supply box mounting mechanism for a manifold valve according to the present invention is a manifold valve including a manifold having a large number of solenoid valves connected in series and end plates attached to both ends of the manifold valve. The plate has a pair of legs for fixing the manifold valve, and an inverted L-shaped guide groove formed so as to face the legs, and is a power supply box attached to one of the end plates. Is provided with a guide protrusion to be inserted into the guide groove, and an engaging protrusion is provided on one of the power box mounting surface of the end plate and the contact surface that abuts the power box mounting surface, and the other An insertion hole into which the engagement protrusion is inserted, and an engagement groove that is continuous with the insertion hole and that engages with the engagement protrusion due to relative movement of the mounting surface and the contact surface. It is characterized in that was. In addition, in order to solve the same problem, in the power supply box mounting mechanism of the manifold valve, the locking recess is formed on the mounting surface of the end plate, and the locking recess is elastically mounted on the power supply box and the end plate. It is characterized in that it is provided with a locking member having a locking portion that locks mechanically to prevent relative movement with the end plate.

[0005]

[Action]

 Insert the guide protrusion of the power supply box into the inverted L-shaped guide groove provided on the pair of legs of the end plate and press the power supply box toward the end plate. While engaging the mounting surface, the engaging projection is inserted into the insertion hole. When the end plate and the power supply box are moved relative to each other in the direction orthogonal to the pressing direction in this state, the engaging projection engages with the engaging groove continuous with the insertion hole, so that the power supply box is attached to the end plate. The power box can be removed by the opposite operation. Since the power supply box can be attached and detached with the manifold valve attached to required members by the legs, the power supply box can be easily attached and detached to and from the manifold valve.

Further, the locking portion of the locking member attached to the power supply box elastically locks with the locking recess of the end plate, whereby relative movement of the power supply box and the end plate can be prevented.

[0007]

【Example】

 The figure shows an embodiment of the present invention. This manifold valve includes a manifold 1 composed of a plurality of manifold bases 2, ... Connected to each other, a solenoid valve 3 installed in each manifold base 2, and Equipped with end plates 4 and 4 (only one is shown) attached to both ends in the connecting direction, and a power supply box 5 attached to either one of the end plates 4. A locking member 6 (see FIG. 4) is attached. However, the manifold 1 of the present invention is not limited to the manifold bases connected in series, but may be integrated.

The manifold bases 2, ... Provide a compressed air supply flow path and a compressed air flow path (both not shown) that communicate with each other by connecting them, and the supply flow path and the discharge flow path are connected to the end plate 4. The so-called one-touch fittings 7, ... Are attached to the supply port and the discharge port that are opened, and to the supply port and the discharge port and the output port that is opened on the front face of each manifold base 2.

In the solenoid valve 3, the supply port communicates with the one output port and the other output port communicates with the discharge port by exciting the solenoid, and when the solenoid is de-energized, the supply port and the other output port It is configured as a well-known 5-port solenoid valve in which the output port and the discharge port communicate with each other. However, the solenoid valve 3 of the present invention is not limited to the 5-port valve. Further, each of these ports communicates with the corresponding supply channel, discharge channel and output port through an opening formed in the valve installation surface of the manifold base 2, and each solenoid is connected to the manifold base 2, .. are individually connected to the pins of the multipolar connector 8 by lead wires passing through.

The end cover 4 has leg portions 10 and 10 for fixing the manifold valve, and mounting bolts for attaching the manifold valve to appropriate members are attached to these leg portions 10 and 10. Mounting holes 11 and 11 into which the power supply box 5 is inserted, and inverted L-shaped guide grooves 12 and 12 for guiding the movement of the power supply box 5 are formed. An engaging protrusion 13 having an enlarged diameter portion at its tip, a locking recess 14, and an opening 15 for passing the multipolar connector 8 are formed (see FIG. 1).

The power supply box 5 has guide protrusions 17 and 17 that fit into the guide grooves 12 and 12 at the bottom of the side surface, and the engagement protrusion 13 is provided above the contact surface 5 a against the end cover 4. An insertion hole 18 to be inserted and an engagement groove 19 which is continuous with the insertion hole 18 and which has an opening whose diameter is increased and which engages with the enlarged diameter portion of the engagement protrusion 13 are provided below the contact surface 5 with the other pole connector. 8 has an opening 20 (see FIG. 2) inserted in the lower surface, and mounting portions 21 and 21 of the engaging member 6 facing each other and a notch 22 (see FIG. 4) between these mounting portions are provided on the upper surface. .. to which the power source is connected, and a connector 24 electrically connected to the terminals 23 ,.

The locking member 6, which is shown in detail in FIG. 4, is formed by bending a wire material having appropriate strength and elasticity, such as a steel wire, into a substantially U-shape, and is elastic between the mounting portions 21 and 21. Is inserted slidably and slidably, and one end protruding from the abutment surface 5a has a locking portion 25 for locking the locking recess 14 and the other end locking one of the mounting portions 21. The bent portions 26 are formed so as to prevent the power supply box 5 from coming out. Reference numeral 28 in the drawing is a cover attached to the end plate 4.

Next, the mounting operation of the power supply box 5 in the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Before mounting the power supply box 5, the multipolar connector 8 is connected to the connector 24 through the opening 20. Then, the guide protrusions 17, 17 of the power supply box 5 are fitted into the guide grooves 12, 12 of the end plate 4 and pressed toward the mounting surface 4a of the end plate 4 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The abutting surface 5a of the abutting member 5 abuts on the mounting surface 4a, and the engaging projection 13 is inserted into the insertion hole 18. In this case, the locking portion 25 of the locking member 6 is on the contact surface 5a by contacting the mounting surface 4a (see FIGS. 5 and 6). When the power supply box 5 is pressed downward along the guide grooves 12 and 12, the enlarged diameter portion of the engagement protrusion 13 engages with the engagement groove 19 continuous with the insertion hole 18, and the locking member 6 is engaged. The locking portion 25 is elastically locked in the locking recess 14 and the power supply box 5 is attached to the end plate 4 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

When an appropriate tool (not shown) is inserted into the notch 22 and the locking member 6 is slightly pulled out, the locking between the locking portion 25 and the locking recess 14 is released, so the power supply box 5 Can be moved relative to the end plate 4. In this case, since the bent portion 26 is locked to the mounting portion 21, the locking member 6 is not pulled out from the power supply box 5. After the locking by the locking member 6 is released, the power supply box 5 is removed from the end plate 4 by the operation opposite to the above operation, and the connectors 8 and 24 are separated, so that the power supply box 5 can be removed from the manifold valve. Therefore, when the power supply box 5 is not needed, the user can easily remove the manifold 1 while keeping the manifold 1 attached to a desired member.

[0015]

[Effect of device]

 The power supply box mounting mechanism of the manifold valve according to the present invention allows the power supply box to be attached to and removed from the manifold valve with the manifold valve attached to a desired member, so that the power supply box can be attached and detached very easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a power supply box.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a first stage of a mounting operation.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the same as the second stage.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the attached state.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Manifold 3 Solenoid valve 4 End plate 4a Mounting surface 5 Power supply box 5a Abutment surface 6 Locking member 10 Leg part 12 Guide groove 13 Engagement protrusion 14 Locking recess 17 Guide protrusion 18 Insertion hole 19 Engagement groove 25 Locking Department

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] April 9, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] Brief description of the drawing

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a power supply box.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the first stage of the mounting operation.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the same as the second stage.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the attached state.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the same.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 manifold 3 solenoid valve 4 end plate 4a mounting surface 5 power supply box 5a abutting surface 6 locking member 10 leg 12 guide groove 13 engaging protrusion 14 locking recess 17 guide protrusion 18 insertion hole 19 engagement Groove 25 Locking part

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A manifold having a large number of solenoid valves connected in series,
A manifold valve having end plates attached to both ends of the manifold, wherein the end plate has a pair of legs for fixing the manifold valve, and an inverted L-shape formed so as to face the legs. And a guide protrusion inserted into the guide groove, the power source box being attached to one of the end plates is in contact with the power source box mounting surface of the end plate and the power source box mounting surface. An engaging projection is provided on one of the contact surfaces, and an insertion hole into which the engaging projection is inserted in the other, and the engaging surface by the relative movement of the mounting surface and the contact surface continuous to the insertion hole. A manifold valve power box mounting mechanism, characterized in that an engaging groove with which a mating element engages is provided. 2. A lock for preventing a relative movement with respect to the end plate by elastically locking the locking recess in the mounting surface of the end plate and in the state of being mounted on the power box and the end plate. The power supply box mounting mechanism for a manifold valve according to claim 1, wherein a locking member having a portion is provided.