JPS5841569Y2 - Panel nameplate mounting device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] This invention has an operation panel made of plastic molding.
This invention relates to a mounting device for fixing metal panels.

Conventionally, in an electric washing machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, for example, in order to attach a panel name plate 3 to an operation panel 2 provided at the upper part, several mounting holes 4 are formed in the operation panel 2, and these mounting holes are 4, the engaging tongue piece 5 integrally formed with the panel name plate 3 is inserted, and the inwardly protruding portion is deposited.

When installing the panel name plate 3 of the washing machine 1 having such a relatively large area, the panel name plate 3 is attached to the operation panel 2.
In order to securely fix the locking tongue without lifting or shifting, it is necessary to increase the number of retaining tongues 5, which not only increases the number of bending steps and reduces work efficiency, but also reduces the number of retaining tongues. When the piece 5 is bent, a dent may be formed on the surface of the panel name plate 3 near the engaging tongue piece 5, or when the surface side of the panel name plate 3 is pressed to prevent it from lifting when folded, a dent may be formed, and the appearance may deteriorate. It was becoming unsightly.

The present invention was made in view of the above points, and a hole is formed in the engaging tongue of the panel name plate, and a hole is formed in the mounting hole of the operation panel panel.
Elastic locking portions of the model are formed by alternately interlocking with each other from both inner surfaces, and the retaining tongues are press-fitted so as to bend the elastic locking portions outward to form the engaging tongues. The panel nameplate is fixed to the operation panel by engaging with the bottom of the locking part.

Therefore, the installation work is extremely simple, and there is no possibility that the front side of the panel nameplate will be deformed.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 2 and subsequent figures.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the panel nameplate 10 and the operation panel 11.

The panel nameplate 10 has an elongated rectangular shape made of a metal plate on which instructions for operation buttons, etc. are printed, and a frame portion 12 is bent and shaded around its outer periphery.

At several locations on this frame portion 12, retaining tongues 13 extending further downward are integrally formed, and engagement holes 14 are bored in these engaging tongues 13.

The operation panel panel 11 is made of a plastic molding, and a groove 1T into which the frame portion 12 is inserted is formed between a covering portion 15 covered by the panel nameplate 10 and an outer peripheral edge portion 16. A mounting hole 18 into which the tongue piece 13 is inserted is bored.

As shown in FIG. 3, this mounting hole 18 has two ribs 19, 19 integrally formed with a slight spacing and a taper from one side of the inside thereof, and elastically engaged ribs 19 from the other side of the inside. A stop portion 20 is located between the two ribs 19, 19 and is formed so as to mesh with each other.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4a, the elastic locking portion 20 tapers from the middle toward the ribs 19, 19, and the lower end of this tapered portion is located between the two ribs 19, 19. It protrudes so as to be located inside the line l connecting the ribs 19, 19.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the elastic locking portion 20 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge portion 16 in order to provide elasticity.

Next, in the above configuration, in order to attach the panel nameplate 3 to the operation panel 2, attach the operation panel 2 as shown in FIG.
Insert the engaging tongue pieces 13 of the panel nameplate 3 into the corresponding mounting holes 18 from above.

At this time, the engaging tongue piece 13 moves down a portion of the taper along the inner circumferential surface of the elastic locking portion 20 and stops at the intersection with the ribs 19, 19.

When pressed further against this, the elastic locking portion 20 is pushed outward by the engagement tongue piece 13 and bent into the engagement hole 14.
When it passes through a portion of the taper, the engagement tongue piece 13 is no longer engaged with the side surface, and the elastic engagement portion 20 returns to its initial state due to the elasticity of the plastic, and is inserted into and engaged with the engagement hole 14.
The panel nameplate 10 is fixed to the operation panel 11.

Further, the engaging tongue piece 13 is connected to the tips of the ribs 19, 19 and the outer peripheral edge 1.
6 to prevent movement in the horizontal direction, and the frame portion 12 is fitted into the groove 17 in close contact as shown in FIG. 4C.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, even when the panel name plate 10 has a large area and relatively many parts to be fixed, it can be installed in a single operation by simply press-fitting the engaging tongue piece 13 into the mounting hole 18. This makes the installation process very efficient.

In addition, since there is no need to bend the engaging tongue piece 13, there is no need to bend the engaging tongue piece 13.
There is no deformation such as distortion, and all the fixed parts are attached uniformly, so there is no unevenness such as parts floating, and the appearance is beautiful and the quality is improved.

Furthermore, when the operation panel panel 11 is molded from plastic, the mold can be divided into two directions, which has excellent effects such as lower cost.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a partially cutaway side view of a conventional washing machine;
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the device for mounting the panel name plate in the present invention, Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the above, Fig. 4a is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B, C is a sectional view taken along the line C-C, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view taken along the line B-B. 1...Washing machine, 2,11...Operation panel, 3゜10...Panel nameplate, 4,18...
...Mounting hole, 5゜13...Engaging tongue piece, 14
...Engagement hole, 17...Groove, 19...
...Rib, 20...Elastic locking part.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] (1) A plurality of panel mounting holes are formed at predetermined positions on the operation panel panel, and an elastic locking portion is formed on one inner surface of the mounting hole, and a plurality of panel mounting holes are formed on the other inner surface of the mounting hole. A rib is formed at the engaging position, and an engaging tongue piece is formed on the panel nameplate to be fitted into the panel attachment hole at a position corresponding to the panel attachment hole, and the engaging tongue piece is provided with the elastic locking portion. A mounting device for a panel nameplate, characterized in that the panel nameplate is attached to an operation panel by forming an engagement hole into which the retaining tongue piece is fitted into the panel attachment hole. (2) The panel according to claim 1, wherein the engaging tongue piece is formed on the outer periphery of the panel nameplate, and the outer periphery of the panel nameplate is fitted into a groove on the outer periphery of the operation panel. Nameplate mounting device.