WO2022113391A1

WO2022113391A1 - Terminal block

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Publication number: WO2022113391A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/009906
Authority: WO
Inventors: 賢一郎眞▲崎▼; 慎也松尾; 啓介矢野; 平太名田
Original assignee: オムロン株式会社
Priority date: 2020-11-27
Filing date: 2021-03-11
Publication date: 2022-06-02
Also published as: JP2022085674A; JP7501327B2

Abstract

This terminal block comprises a housing having an attachment surface and a connection surface opposing the attachment surface. The housing is attached to an external device via the attachment surface, and external wiring is connected to the housing from the connection surface. The connection surface includes a plurality of opening surfaces disposed along a width direction of the housing, each opening surface being provided with an opening capable of accommodating the external wiring. The plurality of opening surfaces are disposed in a virtual plane that is inclined in a direction from the attachment surface toward the connection surface and in a height direction that intersects the attachment surface moving from one end in the width direction toward the other end in the width direction.

Description

Terminal block

This disclosure relates to the terminal block.

Patent Document 1 discloses a substantially rectangular parallelepiped relay socket. The relay socket has a bottom surface on which a rail mounting portion is formed and an upper surface substantially parallel to the bottom surface. The upper surface has two surfaces having different distances from the bottom surface in the height direction orthogonal to the bottom surface and substantially parallel to each other.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-323897

The relay socket is provided with a plurality of lead wire insertion holes arranged side by side in the thickness direction of the relay socket on each of the two surfaces on the upper surface. Therefore, when the relay socket is viewed along an oblique direction intersecting the bottom surface, it may be difficult to visually recognize each lead wire insertion hole, and it may be difficult to perform wiring.

The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a terminal block that can be easily wired.

The terminal block of an example of the present disclosure is
It has a mounting surface and a connection surface facing the mounting surface, and is provided with a housing that is attached to an external device via the mounting surface and to which external wiring is connected from the connection surface.
The connection surface is provided with an opening capable of accommodating the external wiring, and includes a plurality of opening surfaces arranged along the width direction of the housing.
The plurality of opening surfaces are arranged in a virtual plane inclined in a direction from the mounting surface toward the connecting surface in a height direction intersecting the mounting surface from one end in the width direction toward the other end in the width direction. ing.

According to the terminal block, it is provided with a housing having a mounting surface and a connecting surface facing the mounting surface. The connection surface includes a plurality of opening surfaces each provided with openings capable of accommodating external wiring and arranged along the width direction of the housing. A plurality of opening surfaces are arranged in a virtual plane inclined in a direction from the mounting surface to the connecting surface in a height direction intersecting the mounting surface from one end in the width direction toward the other end in the width direction. With such a configuration, when the opening surface is viewed along the direction from the connection surface to the mounting surface, the opening provided in the opening surface becomes easy to see, and a terminal block for easy wiring can be realized.

The perspective view which shows the terminal block of one Embodiment of this disclosure. The plan view of the terminal block of FIG. The side view of the terminal block of FIG. A partially enlarged perspective view showing an opening surface of the terminal block of FIG. 1. A partially enlarged perspective view showing a modified example of the terminal block of FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, an example of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description, terms indicating a specific direction or position (for example, terms including "top", "bottom", "right", and "left") are used as necessary, but the use of these terms is used. Is for facilitating the understanding of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings, and the meaning of those terms does not limit the technical scope of the present disclosure. Further, the following description is merely an example and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, its application, or its use. Furthermore, the drawings are schematic, and the ratios of each dimension do not always match the actual ones.

The terminal block 1 of the embodiment of the present disclosure is, for example, a push-in connection type terminal block, and includes a housing 10 as shown in FIG. As an example, the housing 10 has a thin plate shape and has a mounting surface 11 and a connecting surface 12 facing the mounting surface 11. The housing 10 is attached to an external device (not shown) such as a control panel via the attachment surface 11. Further, an external wiring 100 (shown in FIG. 2) is connected to the housing 10 from the connection surface 12, and is connected to an electronic device in the external device via the external wiring 100.

The mounting surface 11 constitutes one surface extending in the width direction (for example, the X direction) of the housing 10 and the thickness direction (for example, the Y direction) of the housing 10 intersecting the width direction X. As an example, the mounting surface 11 has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the width direction X when viewed along the height direction (for example, the Z direction) of the housing 10 intersecting the mounting surface 11. In the present embodiment, a mounting portion 13 for mounting the housing 10 on the DIN rail 200 (shown in FIG. 2) of the external device is provided at the center of the mounting surface 11 in the longitudinal direction.

Similar to the mounting surface 11, the connecting surface 12 constitutes one surface extending in the width direction X of the housing 10 and the thickness direction Y of the housing 10, and as an example, the width when viewed along the height direction Z direction. It has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the direction X. In the present embodiment, the connection surface 12 includes a device connection surface 14 to which an electronic device 300 (shown in FIG. 2) such as an electromagnetic relay is connected, and a plurality of opening surfaces 15 arranged along the width direction X. I'm out. Each opening surface 15 is provided with an opening 151.

As shown in FIG. 2, the device connection surface 14 is arranged substantially in the center of the connection surface 12 in the width direction X, and extends substantially parallel to the mounting surface 11.

The plurality of opening surfaces 15 are arranged on a virtual plane S that is inclined in a direction from the mounting surface 11 to the connecting surface 12 in the height direction Z from one end in the width direction X toward the other end in the width direction X. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, as the virtual plane S, the first virtual plane S1 inclined from the right end to the left end of FIG. 2 and the second virtual plane S2 inclined from the left end to the right end of FIG. And have. The first virtual plane S1 and the second virtual plane S2 pass through the center of the width direction X of the mounting surface 11 and in the height direction when viewed along the thickness direction Y (for example, the paper surface penetration direction in FIG. 2). It is arranged on a different side with respect to the center line CL extending to Z. In other words, the center line CL of the mounting surface 11 is arranged between the first virtual plane S1 and the second virtual plane S2 in the width direction X when viewed along the thickness direction Y. The inclination angle with respect to the mounting surface 11 in each of the first virtual plane S1 and the second virtual plane S2 can be arbitrarily set according to, for example, the configuration of the external device to which the terminal block 1 is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of opening surfaces 15 in the first virtual plane S1 and the second virtual plane S2 are arranged at intervals along the width direction X. In the present embodiment, the plurality of opening surfaces 15 are arranged at equal intervals along the width direction X in each of the first virtual plane S1 and the second virtual plane S2. The opening 151 of each opening surface 15 is configured to accommodate the external wiring 100. The external wiring 100 housed inside the housing 10 through the opening 151 is connected to the connection terminal 110 housed inside the housing 10.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the opening 151 has a substantially elliptical shape when viewed along the width direction X (for example, the paper surface penetration direction in FIG. 3).

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, each of the plurality of opening surfaces 15 has a display unit 17 that displays information about the external wiring 100 that can be connected via the openings 151 of each opening surface 15. .. The display unit 17 is composed of, for example, a plane colored in a different color from the other parts of the housing 10, and is arranged around the opening 151 of each opening surface 15. For example, when the color of the entire housing 10 excluding the display unit 17 is gray, the display unit 17 is colored in red or white different from gray. As a result, the specifications (for example, the type of current that can be input and the rated voltage) of the connection terminal 110 to which the external wiring 100 is connected via the opening 151 of each opening surface 15 are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 4, a display protrusion 18 is provided on the adjacent surface 141 adjacent to each opening surface 15 of the connecting surface 12 and closer to the device connecting surface 14 than each opening surface 15 in the width direction X. The display protrusion 18 has an inclined surface 181 that is in the same inclined direction as the adjacent opening surface 15 and has an angle different from that of the virtual plane S on which the adjacent opening surface 15 is arranged. The inclined surface 181 has an auxiliary display unit 182 that displays information about the external wiring 100 that can be connected via the opening 151 of the opening surface 15 that is adjacent to the inclined surface 181 and is arranged farther than the device connection surface 14. It is provided. Although FIG. 4 shows an auxiliary display unit 182 composed of numbers as an example, the auxiliary display unit 182 can be composed of symbols including Chinese characters, alphabetic characters, and the like.

The terminal block 1 of this embodiment can exert the following effects.

According to the terminal block 1, the housing 10 has a mounting surface 11 and a connecting surface 12 facing the mounting surface 11. The connection surface 12 is provided with openings 151 capable of accommodating the external wiring 100, and includes a plurality of opening surfaces 15 arranged along the width direction X of the housing 10. A virtual plane S in which a plurality of opening surfaces 15 are inclined in a direction from the mounting surface 11 toward the connecting surface 12 in a height direction Z intersecting the mounting surface 11 from one end in the width direction X toward the other end in the width direction X. Have been placed. With such a configuration, when the opening surface 15 is viewed along the direction from the connecting surface 12 to the mounting surface 11, the opening 151 provided in the opening surface 15 becomes easy to see, and the opening can be easily seen without moving the viewpoint. 151 can be easily visually recognized. As a result, it is possible to realize a terminal block 1 that can be easily wired.

The virtual plane S has a first virtual plane S1 and a second virtual plane S2, and when viewed along the thickness direction Y intersecting the width direction X and the height direction Z, the first virtual plane in the width direction X. A center line CL that passes through the center of the mounting surface 11 in the width direction X and extends in the height direction Z is arranged between the plane S1 and the second virtual plane S2. With such a configuration, the terminal block 1 that can be easily wired can be realized more reliably.

When viewed along the width direction X, the opening 151 has a substantially elliptical shape. With such a configuration, the visibility of the opening 151 can be further enhanced, so that the terminal block 1 that can be easily wired can be realized.

A plurality of opening surfaces 15 are arranged at intervals along the width direction X. With such a configuration, the visibility of the opening 151 can be further enhanced, so that the terminal block 1 that can be easily wired can be realized.

Each of the plurality of opening surfaces 15 has a display unit 17 that displays information about the connectable external wiring 100. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a terminal block 1 that can be easily wired.

The terminal block 1 can also be configured as follows.

The virtual plane S is not limited to the case where it is composed of the first virtual plane S1 and the second virtual plane S2, and may be composed of, for example, one virtual plane or three or more virtual planes. You may be.

The opening 151 is not limited to a substantially elliptical shape when viewed along the width direction X, and any shape that can accommodate the external wiring 100 can be adopted.

The plurality of opening surfaces 15 are not limited to the case where they are arranged at intervals along the width direction X, and for example, adjacent opening surfaces 15 may be connected to each other.

The display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 182 can be omitted.

The present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment, and a plurality of opening surfaces are arranged along the width direction of the housing, and one end in the width direction of the housing in the height direction and in the direction from the mounting surface to the connection surface. It can be applied to a terminal block arranged on a virtual plane that inclines toward the other end in the width direction. For example, the present disclosure is not limited to the push-in connection type terminal block 1, but can be applied to the screw connection type terminal block 1 as shown in FIG. As an example, in the terminal block 1 of FIG. 5, the opening 151 is formed from the opening surface 15 to the adjacent surface 141 adjacent to the opening surface 15. The opening 151 is configured to accommodate the screw 120. An annular wall portion 152 extending in the height direction Z is formed on the edge of the opening 151.

The various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, and finally, various aspects of the present disclosure will be described. In the following description, a reference reference numeral is also described as an example.

The terminal block 1 of the first aspect of the present disclosure is
A housing 10 having a mounting surface 11 and a connecting surface 12 facing the mounting surface 11 and being attached to an external device via the mounting surface 11 and to which external wiring is connected from the connecting surface 12 is provided.
The connection surface 12 includes a plurality of opening surfaces 15 each provided with an opening 151 capable of accommodating the external wiring.
Virtually, the plurality of opening surfaces 15 are inclined in a direction from the mounting surface 11 toward the connecting surface 12 in a height direction intersecting the mounting surface 11 from one end in the width direction toward the other end in the width direction. It is arranged on the plane S.

The terminal block 1 of the second aspect of the present disclosure is
As the virtual plane S, a first virtual plane S1 and a second virtual plane S2 are provided.
The width of the mounting surface 11 between the first virtual plane S1 and the second virtual plane S2 in the width direction when viewed along the thickness direction intersecting the width direction and the height direction. A center line CL that passes through the center of the direction and extends in the height direction is arranged.

The terminal block 1 of the third aspect of the present disclosure is
When viewed along the width direction, the opening 151 has a substantially elliptical shape.

The terminal block 1 of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is
The plurality of opening surfaces 15 are arranged at intervals along the width direction.

The terminal block 1 of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure is
Each of the plurality of opening surfaces 15 has a display unit 17 that displays information about the external wiring that can be connected.

It should be noted that, by appropriately combining any of the various embodiments or modifications thereof, the effects of each can be achieved. Further, a combination of embodiments, a combination of examples, or a combination of an embodiment and an embodiment is possible, and a combination of features in different embodiments or examples is also possible.

Although this disclosure is fully described in connection with preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, various modifications and modifications are obvious to those skilled in the art. It should be understood that such modifications and amendments are included therein, as long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present disclosure by the appended claims.

The terminal block of the present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a relay socket.

1 Terminal block 10 Housing 11 Mounting surface 12 Connection surface 13 Mounting unit 14 Equipment connection surface 141 Adjacent surface 15 Opening surface 151 Opening 152 Wall 17 Display unit 18 Display protrusion 181 Inclined surface 182 Auxiliary display unit 100 External wiring 110 Connection terminal 120 Screw 200 DIN Rail 300 Electronic Equipment

Claims

It has a mounting surface and a connection surface facing the mounting surface, and is provided with a housing that is attached to an external device via the mounting surface and to which external wiring is connected from the connection surface.
The connection surface is provided with an opening capable of accommodating the external wiring, and includes a plurality of opening surfaces arranged along the width direction of the housing.
The plurality of opening surfaces are arranged in a virtual plane inclined in a direction from the mounting surface toward the connecting surface in a height direction intersecting the mounting surface from one end in the width direction toward the other end in the width direction. The terminal block.
The virtual plane has a first virtual plane and a second virtual plane.
The center of the mounting surface in the width direction between the first virtual plane and the second virtual plane in the width direction when viewed along the thickness direction intersecting the width direction and the height direction. The terminal block according to claim 1, wherein a center line extending in the height direction is arranged.
The terminal block according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening has a substantially elliptical shape when viewed along the width direction.
The terminal block according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of opening surfaces are arranged at intervals along the width direction.
The terminal block according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each of the plurality of opening surfaces has a display unit for displaying information on the external wiring to which the connection can be made.