JP5826312B2 - Housing mounting structure and mounting tool used therefor - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is, for example, housing used when attaching the single or plurality of housings to be mounted to the electrical equipment or machinery and equipment such as a box-type switching hub such information panel or a rack, in the mounting portion of the floor or the like The present invention relates to a body attachment structure and a fixture.
Specifically, the housing is fixed in a state where the first setting interval is provided with respect to the mounted portion, and one or more other housings are placed between the fixed housings between the housings. The present invention relates to a housing mounting structure that is connected in a state where a second set interval is provided, and a mounting tool used therefor .

  The mounting tool used in the housing mounting structure includes a base plate that forms the first set interval, and the upper and lower surfaces of both cases to be connected that are juxtaposed in a vertical orientation with the second set interval. A rectangular plate having a size capable of contacting the entire region is formed, and a partition plate that enters the second set interval between the juxtaposed housings is integrally formed at the central position in the short side direction of one side surface of the base plate. At the same time, one end of the base plate in the short side direction is formed by bending a locking plate that abuts against the side surface of the one housing in the juxtaposition direction and holds the housing with the partition plate. In the plate, a portion in contact with the upper surface or the lower surface of the other housing has been proposed in which a fixing seat for fixing with a screw to a female screw provided on the upper surface or the lower surface of the other housing is formed (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP-A-1-107393

  The conventional fixture is a dedicated fixture for connecting two housings in a vertical orientation, so it is less versatile, and is connected in a vertical orientation with a second set interval. Since the base plate is brought into contact with the entire upper surface and the entire lower surface of both the target casings, there is a problem in that the fixture is increased in size and weight.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its main problem is that one or a plurality of housings can be attached or connected while improving versatility, downsizing, and reducing weight. The object of the present invention is to provide a housing mounting structure that can be efficiently and easily mounted with a predetermined interval between the housing and a target housing, and a mounting tool used therefor .

The housing is fixed with a first set interval from the mounted portion, and another one or a plurality of housings are secondly set between the fixed housings. A mounting tool used in a housing mounting structure that is connected with a space therebetween,
One second plate portion that forms at least part of the second set interval is erected at an intermediate position on one side surface of the first plate portion that forms at least part of the first set interval,
The both entering corner forming surfaces formed by the first plate portion and the second plate portion are configured as first contact surfaces that can be applied to both side surfaces orthogonal to each other in the housing,
The other side surface of the first plate portion is configured as a second contact surface that can be applied to the mounted portion,
In the first plate portion, the first plate portion is selectively attached to both the connected portions on the side surfaces of both casings to be connected and the attached portion by fastening means on both side portions partitioned by the second plate portion. 1 mounting part is formed,
The second plate part is formed with a second attachment part for attaching to a connected part on a side surface of the housing fixed to the attached part by a fastening means .

  According to the above configuration, for example, when a single case is attached to the attachment portion, a corner on the lower side of the case is formed on the first plate portion of the fixture placed on the attachment portion. By applying one side surface of the bottom surface to be formed, at least a part of the first set interval can be formed between the mounted portion and the bottom surface of the housing, and one corner portion is formed with the first plate portion. The lateral movement of the housing can be restricted by contact with the corner forming surface of the second plate portion that forms the shape.

  In this state, the first attachment portion of the first plate portion is fixed to the attachment portion by the fastening means, and the second attachment portion of the second plate portion is provided on the side surface of the housing by the fastening means. The housing can be easily fixed to the mounted portion with a first set interval only by connecting to the portion.

  Next, when adding more cases, if the additional case is placed on the upper surface of the fixed case via the second plate of another fixture, the space between both cases to be connected In addition, at least a part of the second set interval can be formed.

  In this state, one both corner formation surface formed by the first plate portion and the second plate portion of the other fixture comes into contact with both side surfaces that are orthogonal to the upper side of the fixed housing, In addition, the other side entry corner forming surface abuts on both side surfaces that are orthogonal to the lower side of the expansion-side casing, and the position restriction that matches the horizontal position of the expansion-side casing is fixed. Since it is in a state, the additional-side casing is fixed simply by connecting the first mounting portions of the first plate portion to the connected portions provided on the side surfaces of both casings to be connected by the fastening means. It can be easily fixed with a second set interval from the housing.

  Therefore, even when mounting one or more housings, it can be securely attached with a fastener while changing the orientation and orientation of one type of attachment. It is possible to efficiently and easily attach one or a plurality of housings with a predetermined space between the attached portion or the housings to be connected while achieving reduction in size and weight.

Wherein the second plate portion, the opening communicating with the vents formed in the side surface of the housing is formed through.

  According to the said structure, even if a housing | casing is an apparatus provided with the heat source, a housing | casing can be efficiently and easily attached to a to-be-attached part, suppressing the fall of the thermal radiation performance of an apparatus.

Said second contact length from the first plate portion to the tip of the second plate portion is constructed in larger than the first contact length of the second plate portion in the first plate portion to the tip, the first The sum of the first contact length of the one plate portion and the second contact length of the second plate portion is configured to be smaller than the width dimension of the side plate to be connected in the housing .

  According to the above configuration, the opening area of the opening formed in the second plate portion of the fixture can be increased to improve the heat dissipation performance, and the second plate portion is interposed between both housings. In the embodiment, it is possible to stably support the load on the additional casing as long as the contact length is longer than that of the first plate portion.

  And since the sum of the 1st contact length of the 1st plate part and the 2nd contact length of the 2nd plate part is constituted smaller than the width dimension of the side board of the candidate for connection in a case, for example, When attaching two housings to the mounted portion, the contact area of the first plate portion with respect to the side plate to be connected in the housing is reduced to suppress the adverse effect on the heat radiation surface by the first plate portion. Can do.

And a long hole through which the first attachment portion along the widthwise direction of the first plate portion.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to reliably and easily mount one or more casings by absorbing fluctuations in the mounting position of the mounted portion, the connected position of the casing, etc. Can be increased.
And the 1st characteristic structure by this invention fixes a housing | casing in the state which left the 1st setting space | interval with respect to the to-be-attached part, and another one or several with respect to this fixed housing | casing. A housing mounting structure for connecting the base housings with a second set interval between the housings,
One second plate portion having a plate thickness corresponding to the second set interval is erected at an intermediate position of one side surface of the first plate portion having a plate thickness corresponding to the first set interval,
And both the corner formation surface formed by the first plate portion and the second plate portion is configured as a first contact surface that can be applied to the corners of both sides orthogonal to the housing,
Further, using a plurality of fixtures, wherein the other side surface of the first plate portion is configured as a second contact surface that can be applied to the attached portion,
In fixing the first housing, the second plate portion of the fixture is in a vertical orientation perpendicular to the attached portion,
A double insertion formed by the second contact surface of the first plate portion being applied to the mounted portion and the first contact surface of the first plate portion and the first contact surface of the second plate portion. Of the corner forming surfaces, one corner forming surface is applied to the corner of the housing,
The first attachment portion formed on the first plate portion is attached to the attached portion by fastening means, and the second attachment portion formed on the second plate portion is attached to the attachment portion by the fastening means in the orthogonal direction in the casing. Attached to the connected part on the side along
In the connection of the second and subsequent expansion-side casings, the second plate portion of the fixture is in a lateral orientation along the mounted portion,
A second plate portion in a lateral orientation is interposed between the stationary housing and the additional housing, and the first contact surface of the first plate portion and the first contact surface of the second plate portion. The two corners forming surface formed by and are applied to the corner of the fixed housing and the corner of the additional housing,
The second mounting portion of the second plate portion is attached to the connected portion on the side surface along the orthogonal direction in both housings by fastening means.
The second characteristic configuration according to the present invention includes a first contact length from the second plate portion to the tip end in the first plate portion and a second contact length from the first plate portion to the tip end in the second plate portion. And the total length corresponding to two of the first contact lengths are configured to be smaller than the width dimension of the side surface to be connected in the housing.
According to a third characteristic configuration of the present invention, the first plate portion and the second plate portion are formed with an opening penetrating the heat radiation port formed on the side surface of the housing.
The 4th characteristic structure by this invention exists in the fixture used for the housing | casing mounting structure as described in any one of the said characteristic structures 1-3.

The perspective view of the fixture of 1st Embodiment Top view (a), front view (b) and side view (c) of fixture Perspective view when fixing one housing to the mounted part The perspective view in the separation state before fixing one case to a to-be-attached part Perspective view when fixing two housings to the mounted part A perspective view in a separated state before two housings are fixed to a mounted portion. Front view of the main part when one housing is fixed to the mounted part Front view of the main part when two chassis are fixed to the mounted part Side view of the fixture of the second embodiment The perspective view of the fixture of 3rd Embodiment

[First Embodiment]
FIGS. 3 to 8 show a case where a housing (housing) 1 of a switching hub (for example, an L2 intelligent hub) H, which is an example of an electric device having a heat source, is attached to a mounted portion A such as an information panel, rack, or floor. On the other hand, the first set interval S <b> 1 is fixed, or the casing 1 of one or a plurality of switching hubs H on the additional side of the fixed casing 1 is connected between the casings 1. FIG. 3 shows a housing mounting structure that is connected with a second set interval S2 left therebetween.

  The casing 1 of the switching hub H is configured as a horizontally flat rectangular parallelepiped having six side surfaces. The front side surface 1a is provided with a cable connecting connector 10, a power outlet 11, and the like. A large number of ventilation slits 12 extending in the vertical direction, which is an example of a heat radiation port, are formed through the side surface 1b in two rows.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the metal mounting tool B used in the housing mounting structure is one of the rectangular first plate portions 2 having a plate thickness corresponding to the first set interval S <b> 1. An intermediate position of the side surface (one side), specifically, a central position in the short side direction on one side surface of the first plate portion 2 has a plate thickness corresponding to the second set interval S2, and the length of the first plate portion 2 One rectangular second plate portion 3 having the same dimensions as the side direction is erected integrally.

  The both corner forming surfaces 2a and 3a that form the corners by the first plate portion 2 and the second plate portion 3 are constituted by opposite side surfaces of the housing 1, that is, the upper side surface 1c and the lateral side surface 1b. The upper corner portion (upper protruding corner) and the first contact surface that can be applied to the lower corner portion (lower protruding corner). Furthermore, the other side surface 2 b of the first plate portion 2 is configured as a second contact surface that can be applied to the mounted portion A.

  On both side portions of the first plate portion 2 partitioned by the second plate portion 3, a female screw portion (screw hole) 4 which is an example of a connected portion provided on the lateral side surface 1b of both housings 1 to be connected and A first attachment portion 6 for selectively attaching to the attachment portion A by the fastening means 5 is formed, and the second plate portion 3 is provided on the side of the casing 1 fixed to the attachment portion A. A second attachment portion 7 for attachment by the fastening means 5 is formed on the female screw portion 4 which is an example of a connected portion provided on the side surface 1b.

  The first mounting portion 6 of the first plate portion 2 is constituted by a long hole along the width direction of the first plate portion 2, and is provided at three locations of both ends in the long side direction and the central portion in the long side direction of the first plate portion 2. Is formed.

  Further, the second mounting portion 7 of the second plate portion 3 is formed of a round hole (circular through hole), and is formed at two locations on both ends in the long side direction of the second plate portion 3.

  The fastening means 5 includes screws, bolts / nuts, nails and the like. In this embodiment, the first mounting portion 6 of the first plate portion 2 and the second mounting portion 7 of the second plate portion 3 are connected to the housing 1. A screw that is fastened and fixed to the female screw portion 4 provided on the side surface 1b is used.

  Further, when the first mounting portion 6 of the first plate portion 2 is mounted on the mounted portion A such as an information panel or a rack, fastening means such as screws, bolts and nuts suitable for the mounting conditions of the mounted portion A 5 is used.

  A rectangular opening 8 communicating with the ventilation slit 12 formed in the lateral side surface 1 b of the housing 1 is formed through between the second mounting portions 7 in the second plate portion 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second contact length L <b> 2 from the first plate portion 2 to the tip of the second plate portion 3 is the first contact from the second plate portion 3 to the tip of the first plate portion 2. It is configured to be larger than the length L1, and further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the first contact length L1 of the first plate portion 2 and the second contact length L2 of the second plate portion 3 Is made smaller than the width dimension (height) L of the lateral plate 1b to be connected in the housing 1.

  And when attaching the switching hub H to the to-be-attached part A, such as an information board, a rack, etc., as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. The casing 1 of the switching hub H is placed across the inward corner forming surface 2a of the first plate portion 2 of both attachments B, and is arranged at an interval corresponding to the horizontal dimension of the casing 1 of the hub H. Then, a screw that is an example of the fastening means 5 inserted into the second mounting portion 7 of the second plate portion 3 of each mounting tool B is an example of a connected portion that is provided on the lateral side surface 1b of the casing 1 to be connected. By screwing into a certain female screw portion 4, the second plate portion 3 of each fixture B and the casing 1 of the switching hub H are fixed.

  Although the 1st board part 2 of each attachment tool B is not shown in figure, according to the attachment conditions of the to-be-attached part A in the 1st attachment part 6 currently formed in the entrance corner formation surface 2a of the outer side of it Screws or bolts as fastening means 5 selected in this way are inserted and screwed to fix the first plate part 2 of each attachment B to the installation surface of the attachment part A.

  In this fixed state, as shown in FIG. 7, a gap corresponding to the first set interval S <b> 1 is formed between the bottom surface of the casing 1 of the switching hub H and the installation surface of the mounted portion A.

  In addition, after fixing the 1st board part 2 of the fixture B to the installation surface of the to-be-attached part A, you may fix the 2nd board part 3 of the fixture B, and the housing | casing 1 of the switching hub H.

  And when adding the 2nd switching hub H, in the upper corner (upper corner) which consists of upper side 1c and side 1b in case 1 of the 1st switching hub H, Both-entry corner forming surfaces in which the second plate portion 3 of the pair of left and right attachment tools B is set in a lateral orientation (horizontal posture) and an entry corner portion is formed by the first plate portion 2 and the second plate portion 3 of the attachment tool B. Apply 2a and 3a.

  Next, a screw, which is an example of the fastening means 5 inserted into the first attachment portion 6 formed on the corner forming surface 2 a on the lower side of the first plate portion 2, is attached to the lateral side surface of the first housing 1. It is an example of the fastening means 5 inserted into the 1st attaching part 6 formed in the upper corner | corner formation surface 2a of the upper side of the 1st board part 2 while screwing to the internal thread part 4 provided in 1b. A screw is screwed into the female screw portion 4 provided on the lateral side surface 1b of the second casing 1, and the casing 1 of the second switching hub H is replaced with the casing of the first switching hub H. It is fixedly connected to the upper part of 1.

  In this fixed state, as shown in FIG. 8, the fixture B is placed between the upper side surface of the casing 1 of the first switching hub H and the lower side surface of the casing 1 of the second switching hub H. Since the second plate portion 3 is interposed in the lateral orientation, a gap corresponding to the second set interval S2 is formed between the housings 1 of both switching hubs H.

In the first embodiment described above, since the plate thickness of the first plate portion 2 and the plate thickness of the second plate portion 3 of the fixture B are the same, the first set interval S1 and the second set interval S2 Are configured identically.
Therefore, when the required first setting interval S1 and second setting interval S2 are different, the thicknesses of the first plate portion 2 and the second plate portion 3 of the fixture B may be changed correspondingly. Good.

  In the first embodiment described above, the first mounting portion 6 of the first plate portion 2 is configured by a long hole along the width direction, but may be formed as a round hole or a long hole along the longitudinal direction. Similarly, in the above-described first embodiment, the second attachment portion 7 of the second plate portion 3 is configured by a round hole, but may be formed as a long hole along the width direction or a long hole along the longitudinal direction.

  Furthermore, in the above-described first embodiment, the opening 8 of the second plate portion 3 with respect to the heat dissipation port such as the ventilation slit 12 formed in the housing 1 is formed in a rectangular shape, but the shape of the heat dissipation port of the housing 1, One or a plurality of arbitrary opening shapes can be set according to the position or the like.

[Second Embodiment]
In the fixture B shown in FIG. 9, an elastic coating layer 9 such as rubber is formed on the surfaces of the first plate portion 2 and the second plate portion 3.

  The surface of the elastic coating layer 9 is formed with a corner forming surface 2a that is the first contact surface of the first plate portion 2 and another side surface 2b that is the second contact surface. The first corner contact surface 3a is formed.

  In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Third Embodiment]
In the fixture B shown in FIG. 10, a rectangular portion communicating with the ventilation slit 12 formed in the lateral side surface 1 b of the housing 1 is formed on the plate portion between the adjacent first attachment portions 6 of the first plate portion 2. A shaped opening 15 is formed through.

  The opening 15 can be set to one or a plurality of arbitrary opening shapes according to the shape, position, etc. of the heat radiating port such as the ventilation slit 12 of the housing 1.

  In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the first embodiment described above, the first set interval S1 and the second set interval S2 are configured with the plate thickness of the first plate portion 2 and the plate thickness of the second plate portion 3 of the fixture B. When a third member such as a rubber plate or a rubber sheet is applied to the surfaces of the first plate portion 2 and the second plate portion 3 and fixed, the thickness of the third member and the thickness of the first plate portion 2 The first set interval S1 is formed, and similarly, the second set interval S2 is formed by the thickness of the third member and the plate thickness of the second plate portion 3.
Therefore, when the third member is used in combination, the plate thickness of the first plate portion 2 forms at least a part of the first set interval S1, and similarly, the plate thickness of the second plate portion 3 is the second set interval S2. Will form at least part of.

  (2) In the first embodiment described above, the second contact length L2 from the first plate portion 2 to the tip end in the second plate portion 3 is set to the second plate length 3 from the second plate portion 3 to the tip end in the first plate portion 2. Although configured to be longer than the first contact length L1, the first contact length L1 of the first plate portion 2 and the second contact length L2 of the second plate portion 3 are configured to be the same length. Further, the first contact length L1 of the first plate portion 2 may be configured to be larger than the second contact length L2 of the second plate portion 3.

  (3) In the above-described first embodiment, the case 1 of the switching hub H that is an example of the electric device has been described. However, the case may be a case of an electric device other than the switching hub H. Furthermore, the housing | casing which covers a machine or an apparatus may be sufficient.

  (4) In the first embodiment described above, the fixture B is made of metal, but may be made of resin.

  As described above, one or a plurality of housings are efficiently operated with a predetermined space between the mounted portion or the housings to be connected while improving generalization, downsizing, and weight reduction. An attachment that can be easily installed can be provided.

A Attached part B Mounting tool L Width L1 First abutting length L2 Second abutting length S1 First setting space S2 Second setting space 1 Housing 2 First plate part 2a Corner entry surface 2b Other side 3 Second plate portion 3a Corner-entry-forming surface 4 Connected portion 5 Fastening means 6 First mounting portion 7 Second mounting portion 8 Opening

Claims (4)

The housing is fixed with a first set interval from the mounted portion, and another one or a plurality of housings are secondly set between the fixed housings. A housing mounting structure that connects with a space therebetween,
One second plate portion having a plate thickness corresponding to the second set interval is erected at an intermediate position of one side surface of the first plate portion having a plate thickness corresponding to the first set interval,
And both entering corners formed surface formed in the first plate portion and the second plate portion is constructed on the first contact surface which can be abutted against the corner of the side surfaces perpendicular in said housing,
Furthermore, the other side surface of the first plate portion is a plurality of fixtures configured as second contact surfaces that can be applied to the mounted portion ,
In fixing the first housing, the second plate portion of the fixture is in a vertical orientation perpendicular to the attached portion,
A double insertion formed by the second contact surface of the first plate portion being applied to the mounted portion and the first contact surface of the first plate portion and the first contact surface of the second plate portion. Of the corner forming surfaces, one corner forming surface is applied to the corner of the housing,
The first attachment portion formed on the first plate portion is attached to the attached portion by fastening means, and the second attachment portion formed on the second plate portion is attached to the attachment portion by the fastening means in the orthogonal direction in the casing. Attached to the connected part on the side along
In the connection of the second and subsequent expansion-side casings, the second plate portion of the fixture is in a lateral orientation along the mounted portion,
A second plate portion in a lateral orientation is interposed between the stationary housing and the additional housing, and the first contact surface of the first plate portion and the first contact surface of the second plate portion. The two corners forming surface formed by and are applied to the corner of the fixed housing and the corner of the additional housing,
A housing attachment structure in which a second attachment portion of the second plate portion is attached to a connected portion on a side surface along the orthogonal direction in both housings by fastening means. A total length of a first contact length from the second plate portion to the tip of the first plate portion and a second contact length from the first plate portion to the tip of the second plate portion; and the first The housing mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein a total length corresponding to two of the contact lengths is configured to be smaller than a width dimension of a side surface to be connected in the housing. Wherein the first plate portion and a second plate portion, the housing mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an opening communicating with the vents formed in the side surface of the housing is formed through. The fixture used for the housing | casing attachment structure of any one of Claims 1-3 .

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