JP3826628B2

JP3826628B2 - Mounting frame for wiring apparatus and wiring device using the same

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Publication number: JP3826628B2
Application number: JP21100499A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 和典福田
Original assignee: Toshiba Lighting and Technology Corp
Current assignee: Toshiba Lighting and Technology Corp
Priority date: 1999-07-26
Filing date: 1999-07-26
Publication date: 2006-09-27
Anticipated expiration: 2019-07-26
Also published as: JP2001037038A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、スイッチやコンセント等のような配線器具を取り付けるための配線器具の取付枠およびこれを用いた配線装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、スイッチやコンセント等のような配線器具を備えた配線装置は、配線器具を取付枠に取り付け、営造物である壁面に埋め込まれた配線ボックスから引き出された配線を接続器具に接続した上で取付枠を配線ボックスにねじ止めし、配線器具の作用部を露出させた状態で取付枠等を覆う化粧プレートを取り付けることで壁面に設置されている。ここで、配線器具の「作用部」というのは、その配線器具の作用を奏する部分を意味し、例えば、スイッチの場合であればスイッチ操作部、コンセントの場合であればプラグ挿入部が「作用部」に該当する。
【０００３】
図８は従来の取付枠の一例を示す正面図、図９は図８の取付枠に取り付けられる配線器具としてスイッチの一例を示す斜視図である。図８に例示する取付枠１０１は、配線器具としてのスイッチ１０２を３個並列に取り付けることができる構造となっている。このような取付枠１０１は、スイッチ１０２の表面に突出形成された作用部１０３が挿入される開口部１０４と、この開口部１０４を挟んで対向する一対の器具支持部１０５とを有する枠体１０６を基本構造として構成されている。そして、一方の器具支持部１０５ａに設けられた固定係止部１０７をスイッチ１０２の一方の係止孔１０８に挿入して係止した上で、スイッチ１０２の他方の係止孔（図示せず）に他方の器具支持部１０５ｂのかしめ係止部１０９を挿入して係止することで、スイッチ１０２を取付枠１０１に取り付けることができる。ここで、かしめ係止部１０９は、開口部１０４に面した雲形部１１０と、この雲形部１１０に沿って器具支持部１０５ｂに形成された切欠部１１１とによって形成されている。そこで、スイッチ１０２の図示しない方の係止孔を雲形部１１０に対面させた状態で切欠部１１１にマイナスドライバ等を挿入して雲形部１１０を係止孔に向けて変形させることでかしめ係止部１０９が開口部に１０４に突出するよう変形し、このかしめ係止部１０９がスイッチ１０２の図示しない方の係止孔に挿入される。これにより、スイッチ１０２が取付枠１０１にかしめられた状態で取り付けられる。
【０００４】
図８に例示したような配線器具の取付枠１０１は、一枚の板金にプレス加工、押し抜き加工、曲げ加工等を施すことで容易に作成することができる反面、配線器具の取り付けや取り外しに際してかしめ係止部１０９の部分でのかしめ作業が必要であることから、配線器具の着脱作業が煩雑である。そこで、配線器具に設けられた係止爪（例えば、図９に示すようなスイッチ１０２の係止爪１１２）を器具支持部の外端面との間で挟持する可動係止部を設けることで、ワンタッチで配線器具を取り付けることができるようにした取付枠が考えられ、広く普及している。このような取付枠では、可動係止部が係止爪の延出方向に弾性変形可能となっている。そこで、配線器具を一方の器具支持部に係止した上で配線器具の作用部を取付枠の開口部に挿入すると、配線器具の係止爪が可動係止部を弾性変形させつつこの可動係止部を乗り越える。これにより、その係止爪が器具支持部の外端面と可動係止部との間に挟持される。そして、一旦取り付けた配線器具を取付枠から取り外す場合には、器具支持部の外端面と可動係止部との間の僅かな隙間にマイナスドライバ等を差し込み、可動係止部を弾性変形させて配線器具の係止爪を脱落させる。
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
図８に例示したような取付枠１０１は、配線器具（例えばスイッチ１０２）がかしめられた状態で取付枠１０１に取り付けられることから、取り付け後の配線器具にがたが生じにくいという利点を有する。その反面、前述したように、配線器具の取り付けや取り外しに際してかしめ係止部１０９の部分でのかしめ作業が必要であることから、配線器具の着脱作業が煩雑であるという問題がある。
【０００６】
これに対し、ワンタッチで配線器具を取り付けることができるようにした取付枠は、配線器具の着脱作業が容易であるという利点を有する。その反面、取付枠と配線器具とは同時に製造するわけではない等の理由により、取付枠に取り付けられた後の配線器具にがたが生ずることがあるという問題がある。
【０００７】
本発明の目的は、配線器具を取付枠にがたなく取り付けることができ、かつ、その着脱作業が容易である配線器具の取付枠およびこれを用いた配線装置を得ることである。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載の配線器具の取付枠の発明は、配線器具の表面に突出形成された作用部が挿入される開口部とこの開口部を挟んで対向する一対の器具支持部とを有し、前記開口部に前記作用部を挿入させた前記配線器具の表面を一対の前記器具支持部の裏面で当接支持する枠体と；前記枠体における一方の前記器具支持部において前記開口部に突出させて形成され、この器具支持部の裏面に当接支持される前記配線器具の一側部に設けられた係止孔に嵌合する固定係止部と；前記固定係止部の近傍に位置させてこの固定係止部に沿う方向に長く前記一方の前記器具支持部に形成され、マイナスドライバ様工具の挿入を許容するかしめ孔と；前記枠体における他方の前記器具支持部に取り付けられ、この器具支持部の裏面に当接支持された前記配線器具の他側部から側方に向けて延出する係止爪をその器具支持部の裏面との間で挟持し、挟持する前記係止爪の延出方向に弾性変形することによって前記係止爪の挟持を解放する弾性を有する部材から構成された可動係止部と；前記他方の前記器具支持部の外端面と前記可動係止部との間への工具の挿入を許容する挿入許容部と；を具備する。
【０００９】
「枠体」は、例えば、一枚の板金にプレス加工、押し抜き加工、曲げ加工等を施すことによって形成される。その材料としては、例えば、亜鉛クロマイトメッキを施した鉄（ＳＰＣＣ）等が用いられる。もっとも、「枠体」は、これに限定されるわけではない。
【００１０】
このような「枠体」が有する「器具支持部」は、開口部に作用部を挿入させた配線器具の表面を当接支持するが、この場合の支持は、固定的な支持を意味しない。開口部に作用部を挿入させた配線器具は、「固定係止部」および「可動係止部」によって枠体に固定される。
【００１１】
「配線器具」の「作用部」は、その配線器具の作用を奏する部分を意味し、例えば、スイッチの場合であればスイッチ操作部、コンセントの場合であればプラグ挿入部が「作用部」に該当する。
【００１２】
「固定係止部」は、枠体と一体で形成することが可能である。もっとも、「固定係止部」は、これに限定されるわけではない。
【００１３】
「マイナスドライバ様工具」というのは、マイナスドライバそのものや、マイナスドライバのような形状を持つ工具を意味する。
【００１４】
「かしめ孔」は、固定係止部に沿う方向に長く形成されていることから、このかしめ孔にマイナスドライバ様工具を挿入した状態でこのマイナスドライバ様工具を捻じる等することで、一方の器具支持部が変形してそのかしめ孔が対応する固定係止部が枠体の開口部に突出する。したがって、「かしめ孔」が位置付けられる「固定係止部の近傍」というのは、かしめ孔に挿入されたマイナスドライバ様工具の捻じり動作等によって固定係止部が開口部に突出するように一方の器具支持部を変形させうる程度に近傍であることを意味する。このため、その「近傍」の程度は、枠体の強度等によって異なることになる。
【００１５】
「可動係止部」は、例えば、弾性を有する金属片等によって形成される。その材料としては、例えば、厚さ０．３ｍｍ程度のステンレス（ＳＵＳ）等が用いられる。もっとも、「可動係止部」は、このようなものに限定されるわけではない。
【００１６】
「挿入許容部」が挿入を許容する工具は、例えば、マイナスドライバ様工具やプラスドライバ様工具等、各種の工具が許容される。ここでのプラスドライバ様工具というのは、プラスドライバそのものや、プラスドライバのような形状を持つ工具を意味する。もっとも、「挿入許容部」は、これらに限定されるわけではない。
【００１７】
したがって、請求項１記載の発明によれば、配線器具の一側部を固定係止部に係止させた状態で枠体の開口部に配線器具の作用部を挿入すると、その挿入動作に伴い配線器具の他側部から側方に向けて延出する係止爪が可動係止部を弾性変形させつつ最終的に可動係止部を乗り越える。これにより、係止爪が枠体における他方の器具支持部の裏面と可動係止部との間に挟持されて係止される。この状態において、配線器具は、その表面が一対の器具支持部の裏面に当接支持された状態でその両側部が固定係止部と可動係止部とに係止され、作用部を枠体の開口部から挿通させた状態で取付枠に取り付けられる。このとき、取り付けられた配線器具ががたつくことがある。このような場合には、一方の器具支持部に形成されたかしめ孔にマイナスドライバ様工具を挿入し、この状態でマイナスドライバ様工具を捻じる等することで、一方の器具支持部が変形して固定係止部が枠体の開口部に突出する。これにより、固定係止部が配線器具の係止孔により深く嵌合して配線器具をかしめ、枠体に対する配線器具のがたつきをなくす。そして、取付枠に取り付けられた配線器具を取り外す場合には、挿入許容部に工具を挿入し、係止爪の延出方向に可動係止部を弾性変形させる。これにより、器具支持部の裏面と可動係止部との間での係止爪の挟持が解放され、配線器具の取り外しが可能となる。
【００１８】
請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の配線器具の取付枠において、前記可動係止部は、前記配線器具の他側部から側方に向けて延出する一対の前記係止爪をそれぞれ前記器具支持部の裏面との間で挟持する一対の係止作用部を有し、前記挿入許容部は、それらの一対の係止作用部の間に設けられている。
【００１９】
したがって、可動係止部における一対の係止作用部によって、配線器具は安定して可動係止部に係止される。このため、一方の器具支持部に形成されたかしめ孔にマイナスドライバ様工具を挿入してのかしめ作業に際して、配線器具のずれが防止される。
【００２０】
請求項３記載の発明は、配線器具を取付枠に取り付けて構成された配線装置であって、前記配線器具は、当該配線器具の表面に突出形成された作用部と；前記配線器具の一側部に設けられた係止孔と；前記配線器具の他側部から側方に向けて延出する係止爪と；を具備し、前記配線器具の取付枠は、前記配線器具の前記作用部が挿入される開口部とこの開口部を挟んで対向する一対の器具支持部とを有し、前記開口部に前記作用部を挿入させた前記配線器具の表面を一対の前記器具支持部の裏面で当接支持する枠体と；前記枠体における一方の前記器具支持部において前記開口部に突出させて形成され、この器具支持部の裏面に当接支持される前記配線器具の前記係止孔に嵌合する固定係止部と；前記固定係止部の近傍に位置させてこの固定係止部に沿う方向に長く前記一方の前記器具支持部に形成され、マイナスドライバ様工具の挿入を許容するかしめ孔と；前記枠体における他方の前記器具支持部に取り付けられ、この器具支持部の裏面に当接支持された前記配線器具の前記係止爪をその器具支持部の裏面との間で挟持し、挟持する前記係止爪の延出方向に弾性変形することによって前記係止爪の挟持を解放する弾性を有する部材から構成された可動係止部と；前記他方の前記器具支持部の外端面と前記可動係止部との間への工具の挿入を許容する挿入許容部と；を具備する。
【００２２】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の実施の一形態を図１ないし図７に基づいて説明する。図１は配線器具の取付枠の正面図、図２はその側面図、図３は固定係止部を拡大して示す縦断側面図、図４は可動係止部を拡大して示す斜視図、図５は固定係止部および可動係止部に対する配線器具の係止構造および係止手順を説明するための取付枠を断面にして示す側面図、図６は固定係止部に対する配線器具の係止構造を説明するための斜視図、図７は可動係止部に対する配線器具の係止構造を説明するための斜視図である。
【００２３】
本実施の形態は、配線器具としてスイッチ１０２を用いた図示しない配線装置に用いられる取付枠１の一例である。そのスイッチ１０２は、図９に示すスイッチ１０２と同一の構造のものである。そこで、本実施の形態の説明には、図９も適宜用いる。図９は、配線器具としてスイッチ１０２の一例を示す斜視図である。
【００２４】
まず、スイッチ１０２をより詳しく説明する。このスイッチ１０２は、内部に構造物を収納する下部ケース１２１と上部ケース１２２との両側部が一対の係止金具１２３によってかしめ固定された構造のものである。作用部１０３は上部ケース１２２側に設けられている。そして、それぞれの係止金具１２３には、側方に向けて延出する一対の係止爪１１２が一体形成されている。これらの係止爪１１２は、所定の間隔を開けて配置されている。
【００２５】
次いで、取付枠１について説明する。取付枠１は、例えば、亜鉛クロマイトメッキを施した鉄（ＳＰＣＣ）にプレス加工、押し抜き加工、曲げ加工等を施すことによって形成され、３つのスイッチ１０２を並列に取り付けることができる構造となっている。このような取付枠１は、開口部２と一対の器具支持部３とを有する枠体４を基本的構造物として備える。開口部２は、スイッチ１０２の表面に突出形成された作用部１０３の挿入を許容する。一対の器具支持部３は、開口部２を挟んで対向配置された２辺である。これらの器具支持部３は、開口部２に作用部１０３を挿入させたスイッチ１０２の表面側の一部、ここでは係止金具１２３の一部を裏面側で当接支持する構造となっている。そして、取付枠１は、一方の器具支持部３ａに固定係止部５を備え、他方の器具支持部３ｂに可動係止部６を備え、これらの固定係止部５と可動係止部６とにスイッチ１０２を係止させて固定する。
【００２６】
固定係止部５は、枠体４における一方の器具支持部３ａに設けられ、この器具支持部３ａの裏面に当接支持されるスイッチ１０２の一側部に設けられた係止孔１０８を係止する（図５および図６参照）。つまり、器具支持部３ａには、開口部２に突出し、スイッチ１０２の係止孔１０８に挿入される３つの凸部が形成され、これらの凸部が固定係止部５となっている。したがって、これらの固定係止部５は、３つのスイッチ１０２の作用部１０３が開口部２の内部で並列配置された場合、それらのスイッチ１０２の各々の係止孔１０８に挿入され得る位置に形成されている。
【００２７】
また、図３に示すように、器具支持部３ａは、固定係止部５から離反するにつれて枠体４の表面側に向うように僅かに折り曲げられている。これにより、器具支持部３ａは、枠体４の裏面を含む平面に対し、θ分の角度をもって傾斜した状態となっている。このような器具支持部３ａの傾斜は、図５（ａ）に示すように、取付枠１に対するスイッチ１０２の取り付けに際し、スイッチ１０２の一方の係止金具１２３が枠体４の裏面を含む平面に対してある程度進入しなければならないので、このような進入を許容するために設けられている。これにより、取付枠１に対するスイッチ１０２の取り付けに際し、取付枠１に対してスイッチ１０２をθ分の傾斜角を持って傾斜させることができる。
【００２８】
さらに、図１に示すように、器具支持部３ａには、３つの固定係止部５の近傍に位置させて、固定係止部５に沿って長い長孔状のかしめ孔７が３個形成されている。これらのかしめ孔７は、マイナスドライバやマイナスドライバ様の工具の挿入を許容する。そして、器具支持部３ａは、かしめ孔７に挿入されたマイナスドライバ等の工具を捻ることで固定係止部５が開口部２の側に侵入するように変形するよう構成されている。
【００２９】
可動係止部６は、器具支持部３ｂにおける開口部２を介して固定係止部５と対向する３箇所にそれぞれ設けられ、器具支持部３ｂの外端面８との間に僅かな隙間を開けて取り付けられ、その器具支持部３ｂの裏面に当接支持されたスイッチ１０２の係止爪１１２を器具支持部３ｂの裏面との間で挟持し、弾性変形することによって係止爪１１２の挟持を解放する構造のものである（図５および図７参照）。つまり、器具支持部３ｂには、その外端面８よりも外方に位置させて、器具支持部３ｂの端部から枠体４の裏面側に向けて延出する可動係止部取付片９が設けられている。この可動係止部取付片９は、図２に示すように、可動係止部６が設けられる３箇所の位置に空間部１０を有する。そして、このような可動係止部取付片９には、可動係止部６を形成する金属弾性片１１が取り付けられている。この金属弾性片１１は、例えば、厚さ０．３ｍｍ程度のステンレス（ＳＵＳ）を用いた金属部材であり、一端が折り曲げ加工されて可動係止部取付片９に巻き付き、他端が直角に曲げ加工されて器具支持部３ｂの裏面に固定されている。その固定は、金属弾性片１１に形成された図示しない孔に対し、器具支持部３ｂの表面側からのパンチ加工によってその裏面側に突出形成された複数個のピン１２が圧入され、これらのピン１２の頭が潰されることによる。そして、金属弾性片１１には、可動係止部取付片９の３つの空間部１０に独立して位置付けられる切欠部分が形成され、これらの切欠部分が可動係止部６として形成されている。このような可動係止部６は、空間部１０に位置することから、何れの方向にも弾性変形が可能である。
【００３０】
ここで、可動係止部６には、中央部分が上方に突出する高い部分となり、その両側に中央部よりも低い一対の係止作用部１３が形成されている。これらの係止作用部１３が、スイッチ１０２の係止爪１１２を器具支持部３ｂの裏面との間で挟持する作用をもたらす。
【００３１】
次いで、本実施の形態の取付枠１には、器具支持部３ｂの外端面８と可動係止部６との間への図示しないプラスドライバなどのプラスドライバ様工具の挿入を許容する３つの挿入許容部１４が設けられている。これらの挿入許容部１４は、それぞれ、一対の係止作用部１３の間に位置付けられている。また、それらの挿入許容部１４は、可動係止部６に対面する器具支持部３ｂの外端面８に形成された円弧状の凹部１４ａと、可動係止部６の係止作用部１３よりも高い中央部分に形成された円弧状の凹部１４ｂとによって形成されている。可動係止部６に形成された凹部１４ｂは、半すり鉢形状をしており、金属弾性片１１のプレス加工によって形成されている。このようなプレス加工に際し、凹部１４ｂは半すり鉢形状をしているので、金属弾性片１１に無理がかからない。そして、可動係止部６における挿入許容部１４を形成する凹部１４ａが形成された部分、つまり、可動係止部６の係止作用部１３よりも高い中央部分の幅は、スイッチ１０２の一対の係止爪１１２の間の間隔と略同一に形成されている。
【００３２】
さらに、本実施の形態の取付枠１は、図示しない配線ボックスへのねじ止めのために用いられるねじ孔１５等の各部を備えるが、これらの各部についてはその説明を省略する。
【００３３】
このような構成において、取付枠１にスイッチ１０２を取り付けるには、スイッチ１０２の一側方に設けられた係止孔１０８に器具支持部３の固定係止部５を挿入させて係止した状態で（図５（ａ）参照）、枠体４の開口部２にスイッチ１０２の作用部１０３を挿入する。すると、その挿入動作に伴い、スイッチ１０２の他側部から側方に向けて延出する係止爪１１２が可動係止部６を弾性変形させつつ可動係止部６の係止作用部１３を乗り越える。これにより、スイッチ１０２の係止爪１１２が器具支持部３ｂの裏面と可動係止部６との間に挟持されて係止される。この状態において、スイッチ１０２は、その表面が一方の器具支持部３ａの裏面に当接支持されると共に他方の器具支持部３ｂの裏面に金属弾性片１１を介して当接支持された状態でその両側部が固定係止部５と可動係止部６とに係止され、作用部１０３を枠体４の開口部２から挿通させた状態で取付枠１に取り付けられる（図５（ｂ）参照）。つまり、スイッチ１０２の一側部を固定係止部５に係止させた状態で枠体４の開口部２にスイッチ１０２の作用部１０３を挿入するだけという簡単な作業によって、スイッチ１０２を取付枠１に容易に取り付けることができる。
【００３４】
もっとも、取付枠１に対するスイッチ１０２の取り付け状態にがたが生ずることがある。このような場合には、一方の器具支持部３ａに形成されたかしめ孔７にマイナスドライバ等を挿入し、この状態でマイナスドライバを捻じる。すると、一方の器具支持部３ａが変形して固定係止部５が枠体４の開口部２に突出し、固定係止部が配線器具の係止孔により深く嵌合する。これにより、スイッチ１０２がかしめられ、枠体４に対するスイッチ１０２のがたつきをなくすことができる。
【００３５】
ここで、取付枠１にスイッチ１０２が取り付けられた状態では、スイッチ１０２における一対の係止爪１１２の間に、可動係止部６における挿入許容部１４を形成する凹部１４ａが形成された部分、つまり、可動係止部６の係止作用部１３よりも高い中央部分が挟まれた状態となる。このため、可動係止部６によるスイッチ１０２の係止が固定的となって安定した状態となり、かしめ孔７にマイナスドライバ等を挿入してのかしめ作業に際して、スイッチ１０２のずれが確実に防止される。
【００３６】
そして、取付枠１に取り付けられたスイッチ１０２を取り外す場合には、挿入許容部１４にプラスドライバなどのプラスドライバ様工具を挿入し、係止爪１１２の延出方向に可動係止部６の係止作用部１３を弾性変形させる。これにより、器具支持部３ｂの裏面と可動係止部６の係止作用部１３との間での係止爪１１２の挟持が解放され、スイッチ１０２が容易に取り外しが可能となる。
【００３７】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載の配線器具の取付枠の発明は、上述のように構成したので、配線器具の一側部を固定係止部に係止させた状態で枠体の開口部に配線器具の作用部を挿入するだけという簡単な作業によって、配線器具を取付枠に容易に取り付けることができる。また、他方の器具支持部の外端面と可動係止部との間へ工具を挿入し、取り付けられている配線器具の係止爪の延出方向に可動係止部を弾性変形させて係止爪の挟持を解放するだけという簡単な作業によって、配線器具を取付枠から容易に取り外すことができる。そして、取付枠に取り付けられた配線器具ががたつく場合には、一方の器具支持部に形成されたかしめ孔を利用してその器具支持部を変形させ、これによって配線器具の係止孔に対する固定係止部の嵌合を深めて配線器具をかしめることで、枠体に対する配線器具のがたつきをなくすことができる。
【００３８】
請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の配線器具の取付枠において、前記可動係止部は、前記配線器具の他側部から側方に向けて延出する一対の前記係止爪をそれぞれ前記器具支持部の裏面との間で挟持する一対の係止作用部を有し、前記挿入許容部は、それらの一対の係止作用部の間に設けられているので、可動係止部における一対の係止作用部によって、配線器具を安定して可動係止部に係止させることができる。これにより、一方の器具支持部に形成されたかしめ孔にマイナスドライバ様工具を挿入してのかしめ作業に際して、配線器具のずれを防止することができる。
【００３９】
請求項３記載の発明は、上述のように構成したので、配線器具の一側部を固定係止部に係止させた状態で枠体の開口部に配線器具の作用部を挿入するだけという簡単な作業によって、配線器具を取付枠に容易に取り付けることができる。また、他方の器具支持部の外端面と可動係止部との間へ工具を挿入し、取り付けられている配線器具の係止爪の延出方向に可動係止部を弾性変形させて係止爪の挟持を解放するだけという簡単な作業によって、配線器具を取付枠から容易に取り外すことができる。そして、取付枠に取り付けられた配線器具ががたつく場合には、一方の器具支持部に形成されたかしめ孔を利用してその器具支持部を変形させ、これによって配線器具の係止孔に対する固定係止部の嵌合を深めて配線器具をかしめることで、枠体に対する配線器具のがたつきをなくすことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施の一形態を示す配線器具の取付枠の正面図である。
【図２】その側面図である。
【図３】固定係止部を拡大して示す縦断側面図である。
【図４】可動係止部を拡大して示す斜視図である。
【図５】固定係止部および可動係止部に対する配線器具の係止構造および係止手順を説明するための取付枠を断面にして示す側面図である。
【図６】固定係止部に対する配線器具の係止構造を説明するための斜視図である。
【図７】可動係止部に対する配線器具の係止構造を説明するための斜視図である。
【図８】従来の取付枠の一例を示す正面図である。
【図９】図８の取付枠に取り付けられる配線器具としてスイッチの一例を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
２：開口部
３：器具支持部
４：枠体
５：固定係止部
６：可動係止部
７：かしめ孔
１３：係止作用部
１４：挿入許容部
１０２：配線器具（スイッチ）
１０３：作用部
１１２：係止爪[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mounting frame for a wiring device for mounting a wiring device such as a switch or an outlet, and a wiring device using the same .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a wiring device equipped with a wiring device such as a switch or an outlet has a wiring device attached to a mounting frame, and a wiring drawn from a wiring box embedded in a wall surface that is a structure is connected to the connecting device. The mounting frame is screwed to the wiring box, and is installed on the wall surface by attaching a decorative plate that covers the mounting frame and the like with the action part of the wiring device exposed. Here, the “acting part” of the wiring device means a part that performs the function of the wiring device. For example, in the case of a switch, the switch operating unit, and in the case of an outlet, the plug insertion unit is “acting”. Part.
[0003]
8 is a front view showing an example of a conventional mounting frame, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a switch as a wiring device attached to the mounting frame of FIG. The mounting frame 101 illustrated in FIG. 8 has a structure in which three switches 102 as wiring devices can be mounted in parallel. Such a mounting frame 101 includes a frame body 106 having an opening 104 into which an action portion 103 formed to protrude from the surface of the switch 102 is inserted, and a pair of instrument support portions 105 facing each other with the opening 104 interposed therebetween. Is configured as a basic structure. Then, the fixed locking portion 107 provided in one instrument support portion 105a is inserted into and locked in one locking hole 108 of the switch 102, and then the other locking hole (not shown) of the switch 102. The switch 102 can be attached to the attachment frame 101 by inserting and engaging the caulking engagement portion 109 of the other instrument support portion 105b. Here, the caulking locking portion 109 is formed by a cloud portion 110 facing the opening portion 104 and a notch portion 111 formed in the instrument support portion 105 b along the cloud portion 110. Therefore, the switch 102 is caulked and locked by inserting a flathead screwdriver or the like into the notch 111 with the not-shown locking hole of the switch 102 facing the cloud 110 and deforming the cloud 110 toward the locking hole. The portion 109 is deformed so as to protrude into the opening 104, and the caulking locking portion 109 is inserted into the locking hole (not shown) of the switch 102. Thereby, the switch 102 is attached in a state that it is crimped to the attachment frame 101.
[0004]
The mounting frame 101 of the wiring apparatus as illustrated in FIG. 8 can be easily created by pressing, punching, bending, or the like on a single sheet metal. Since the caulking operation at the caulking locking portion 109 is necessary, the attaching / detaching operation of the wiring device is complicated. Therefore, by providing a movable locking portion that holds the locking claw provided on the wiring device (for example, the locking claw 112 of the switch 102 as shown in FIG. 9) between the outer end surface of the device support portion, An attachment frame that allows a wiring device to be attached with one touch is conceivable and widely used. In such an attachment frame, the movable locking portion can be elastically deformed in the extending direction of the locking claw. Therefore, when the wiring device is locked to one of the device support portions and the action portion of the wiring device is inserted into the opening of the mounting frame, the locking claw of the wiring device elastically deforms the movable locking portion and this movable engagement portion. Get over the stop. Thereby, the latching claw is clamped between the outer end surface of the instrument support portion and the movable latching portion. Then, when removing the once attached wiring device from the mounting frame, insert a flathead screwdriver or the like into the slight gap between the outer end surface of the device support portion and the movable locking portion, and elastically deform the movable locking portion. Remove the locking claws of the wiring device.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since the mounting frame 101 illustrated in FIG. 8 is attached to the mounting frame 101 in a state where the wiring device (for example, the switch 102) is caulked, there is an advantage that the wiring device after the mounting is less likely to be rattled. On the other hand, as described above, there is a problem that the attaching / detaching operation of the wiring device is complicated because the caulking operation at the portion of the caulking locking portion 109 is necessary when the wiring device is attached or detached.
[0006]
On the other hand, the mounting frame that allows the wiring device to be attached with one touch has an advantage that the wiring device can be easily attached and detached. On the other hand, there is a problem that rattling may occur in the wiring device after being attached to the mounting frame, for example, because the mounting frame and the wiring device are not manufactured at the same time.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to obtain a mounting frame for a wiring device and a wiring device using the same, in which the wiring device can be attached to the mounting frame without difficulty, and the attaching / detaching work is easy.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention of the mounting frame for a wiring device according to claim 1 has an opening into which an action portion projectingly formed on the surface of the wiring device is inserted, and a pair of device support portions facing each other across the opening, A frame body that abuts and supports the surface of the wiring device having the action portion inserted into the opening portion by the back surfaces of the pair of device support portions; and projects into the opening portion at one of the device support portions of the frame body A fixed locking part that fits into a locking hole provided on one side of the wiring device that is formed and supported on the back surface of the device supporting part; and is positioned in the vicinity of the fixed locking part A caulking hole which is formed in the one instrument support part long in the direction along the fixed locking part and allows insertion of a minus driver-like tool; and is attached to the other instrument support part in the frame, The arrangement that is abutted and supported on the back surface of the device support section. The latching claw that extends from the other side of the instrument to the side is sandwiched between the back surface of the instrument support part, and the latching claw is elastically deformed in the extending direction of the clamping claw to be clamped. A movable locking portion formed of an elastic member that releases nail clamping; an insertion allowing portion that allows insertion of a tool between the outer end surface of the other instrument support portion and the movable locking portion And comprising;
[0009]
The “frame” is formed, for example, by subjecting a single sheet metal to pressing, punching, bending, or the like. As the material, for example, iron (SPCC) subjected to zinc chromite plating is used. However, the “frame” is not limited to this.
[0010]
The “appliance support portion” of such a “frame” abuts and supports the surface of the wiring device having the action portion inserted into the opening, but support in this case does not mean fixed support. The wiring device having the action portion inserted in the opening is fixed to the frame body by the “fixed locking portion” and the “movable locking portion”.
[0011]
The “operating part” of the “wiring device” means a part that performs the function of the wiring device. For example, in the case of a switch, the switch operation part is used as the “operating part”. Applicable.
[0012]
The “fixed locking portion” can be formed integrally with the frame. However, the “fixed locking portion” is not limited to this.
[0013]
“A minus driver-like tool” means a minus driver itself or a tool having a shape like a minus driver.
[0014]
Since the “caulking hole” is formed long in the direction along the fixed locking portion, by twisting the minus driver-like tool with the minus screw-like tool inserted into the caulking hole, The fixture support portion is deformed, and the fixed locking portion corresponding to the caulking hole projects into the opening of the frame. Therefore, “the vicinity of the fixed locking portion” where the “crimping hole” is positioned means that the fixed locking portion protrudes into the opening due to a twisting operation of a minus driver-like tool inserted into the caulking hole. This means that it is close enough to deform the instrument support. For this reason, the degree of the “neighborhood” varies depending on the strength of the frame and the like.
[0015]
The “movable locking portion” is formed of, for example, a metal piece having elasticity. As the material, for example, stainless steel (SUS) having a thickness of about 0.3 mm is used. However, the “movable locking portion” is not limited to this.
[0016]
Various tools such as a minus driver-like tool and a plus driver-like tool are allowed as the tools that the “insertion-permitting portion” allows insertion. The plus driver-like tool here means a plus driver itself or a tool having a shape like a plus driver. However, the “insertion allowable portion” is not limited to these.
[0017]
Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the acting portion of the wiring device is inserted into the opening of the frame body in a state where one side portion of the wiring device is locked to the fixed locking portion, along with the insertion operation. A locking claw extending from the other side portion of the wiring device to the side finally gets over the movable locking portion while elastically deforming the movable locking portion. Thereby, the latching claw is nipped and latched between the back surface of the other instrument support part in the frame and the movable latching part. In this state, the wiring device has its front surface abutted and supported by the back surfaces of the pair of device support portions, and its both side portions are locked to the fixed locking portion and the movable locking portion, and the action portion is a frame body. It is attached to the attachment frame in a state of being inserted through the opening. At this time, the attached wiring apparatus may rattle. In such a case, one instrument support part is deformed by inserting a minus screwdriver-like tool into a caulking hole formed in one instrument support part and twisting the minus driver-like tool in this state. The fixed locking portion protrudes into the opening of the frame body. As a result, the fixed locking portion is fitted deeply into the locking hole of the wiring device to caulk the wiring device, thereby eliminating the rattling of the wiring device with respect to the frame. When removing the wiring device attached to the attachment frame, a tool is inserted into the insertion allowing portion, and the movable locking portion is elastically deformed in the extending direction of the locking claw. Thereby, the holding of the locking claw between the back surface of the device support portion and the movable locking portion is released, and the wiring device can be removed.
[0018]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the mounting frame of the wiring device according to the first aspect, the movable locking portion includes a pair of the locking claws extending from the other side portion of the wiring device toward the side. Each has a pair of locking action portions sandwiched between the back surfaces of the instrument support portions, and the insertion allowing portion is provided between the pair of locking action portions.
[0019]
Therefore, the wiring device is stably locked to the movable locking portion by the pair of locking action portions in the movable locking portion. For this reason, in the caulking operation after inserting a minus driver-like tool into the caulking hole formed in one of the apparatus support portions, the displacement of the wiring apparatus is prevented.
[0020]
Invention of Claim 3 is the wiring apparatus comprised by attaching a wiring fixture to a mounting frame, Comprising: The said wiring appliance is an operation part formed by protruding on the surface of the said wiring appliance; One side of the said wiring appliance And a locking claw extending from the other side of the wiring device toward the side. The mounting frame of the wiring device is the working portion of the wiring device. And a pair of appliance support portions opposed to each other with the opening interposed therebetween, and the surface of the wiring appliance in which the action portion is inserted into the opening is the back of the pair of appliance support portions A frame body that abuts and supports at one of the fixtures, and is formed by projecting from the opening in one of the instrument support portions of the frame body, and the locking hole of the wiring instrument that is abutted and supported by the back surface of the instrument support portion A fixed locking portion that fits into the fixed locking portion; A caulking hole which is formed in the one instrument support part long in the direction along the stopper and allows insertion of a minus driver-like tool; and is attached to the other instrument support part in the frame, The locking claw of the wiring device supported by contact with the back surface is clamped between the back surface of the device support portion and elastically deformed in the extending direction of the clamping claw to be clamped. A movable locking portion made of an elastic member that releases clamping; an insertion allowing portion that allows insertion of a tool between the outer end surface of the other instrument support portion and the movable locking portion; It comprises.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of a mounting frame of a wiring device, FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal side view showing an enlarged fixed locking portion, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an enlarged movable locking portion. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a cross section of an attachment frame for explaining a locking structure and a locking procedure of the wiring device with respect to the fixed locking portion and the movable locking portion, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining the locking structure of the wiring device with respect to the movable locking portion.
[0023]
The present embodiment is an example of a mounting frame 1 used in a wiring device (not shown) using a switch 102 as a wiring device. The switch 102 has the same structure as the switch 102 shown in FIG. Therefore, FIG. 9 is also used as appropriate for the description of this embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of the switch 102 as a wiring device.
[0024]
First, the switch 102 will be described in more detail. This switch 102 has a structure in which both sides of a lower case 121 and an upper case 122 that house a structure are caulked and fixed by a pair of locking fittings 123. The action part 103 is provided on the upper case 122 side. Each locking fitting 123 is integrally formed with a pair of locking claws 112 extending sideways. These locking claws 112 are arranged at a predetermined interval.
[0025]
Next, the mounting frame 1 will be described. The mounting frame 1 is formed by, for example, pressing, punching, bending, or the like on iron (SPCC) subjected to zinc chromite plating, and has a structure in which three switches 102 can be mounted in parallel. Yes. Such an attachment frame 1 includes a frame body 4 having an opening 2 and a pair of instrument support portions 3 as a basic structure. The opening 2 allows insertion of the action part 103 protruding from the surface of the switch 102. The pair of instrument support portions 3 are two sides arranged opposite to each other with the opening 2 interposed therebetween. These instrument support parts 3 have a structure in which a part on the front side of the switch 102 in which the action part 103 is inserted into the opening 2, here a part of the locking metal fitting 123, is abutted and supported on the back side. . The mounting frame 1 includes a fixed locking portion 5 on one instrument support portion 3a, and a movable locking portion 6 on the other instrument support portion 3b. The fixed locking portion 5 and the movable locking portion 6 are provided. The switch 102 is locked and fixed.
[0026]
The fixed locking portion 5 is provided in one device support portion 3a of the frame body 4, and engages with a lock hole 108 provided in one side portion of the switch 102 that is in contact with and supported by the back surface of the device support portion 3a. Stop (see FIGS. 5 and 6). That is, the device support portion 3 a is formed with three convex portions that protrude into the opening 2 and are inserted into the locking holes 108 of the switch 102, and these convex portions serve as the fixed locking portions 5. Accordingly, these fixed locking portions 5 are formed at positions where the operation portions 103 of the three switches 102 can be inserted into the respective locking holes 108 of the switches 102 when the action portions 103 of the three switches 102 are arranged in parallel inside the opening 2. Has been.
[0027]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the instrument support portion 3 a is slightly bent toward the surface side of the frame body 4 as it is separated from the fixed locking portion 5. Thereby, the instrument support part 3a is in a state of being inclined at an angle of θ with respect to the plane including the back surface of the frame body 4. As shown in FIG. 5A, the inclination of the instrument support portion 3a is such that when the switch 102 is attached to the attachment frame 1, one locking metal fitting 123 of the switch 102 is on a plane including the back surface of the frame body 4. However, it is provided to allow such an approach since it must enter to some extent. Accordingly, when the switch 102 is attached to the attachment frame 1, the switch 102 can be inclined with respect to the attachment frame 1 with an inclination angle of θ.
[0028]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, three long caulking holes 7 are formed in the instrument support portion 3 a so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the three fixed locking portions 5 along the fixed locking portions 5. Has been. These caulking holes 7 allow insertion of a minus driver or a minus driver-like tool. And the instrument support part 3a is comprised so that the fixed latching | locking part 5 may deform | transform so that it may penetrate | invade into the opening part 2 side by twisting tools, such as a flat-blade screwdriver inserted in the caulking hole 7. FIG.
[0029]
The movable locking portions 6 are respectively provided at three positions facing the fixed locking portion 5 through the opening 2 in the device support portion 3b, and a slight gap is opened between the outer end surface 8 of the device support portion 3b. The locking claw 112 of the switch 102 that is attached to and supported by the back surface of the instrument support portion 3b is clamped between the back surface of the instrument support portion 3b and elastically deformed to hold the locking claw 112. The structure is to be released (see FIGS. 5 and 7). In other words, the instrument support portion 3b is provided with the movable locking portion attachment piece 9 that is positioned outward from the outer end surface 8 and extends from the end portion of the instrument support portion 3b toward the back side of the frame body 4. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the movable locking portion mounting piece 9 has space portions 10 at three positions where the movable locking portion 6 is provided. And the metal elastic piece 11 which forms the movable latching | locking part 6 is attached to such a movable latching | locking part attachment piece 9. FIG. The metal elastic piece 11 is a metal member using, for example, stainless steel (SUS) having a thickness of about 0.3 mm, and one end is bent and wound around the movable locking portion mounting piece 9, and the other end is bent at a right angle. It is processed and fixed to the back surface of the instrument support portion 3b. The fixing is performed by press-fitting a plurality of pins 12 projecting on the back surface side of a hole (not shown) formed in the metal elastic piece 11 by punching from the front surface side of the instrument support portion 3b. By twelve heads being crushed. The metal elastic piece 11 is formed with cutout portions that are independently positioned in the three space portions 10 of the movable locking portion mounting piece 9, and these cutout portions are formed as the movable locking portion 6. Since such a movable latching part 6 is located in the space part 10, it can be elastically deformed in any direction.
[0030]
Here, the movable locking part 6 is a high part whose central part protrudes upward, and a pair of locking action parts 13 lower than the central part are formed on both sides thereof. These locking action parts 13 bring about the effect | action which clamps the latching claw 112 of the switch 102 between the back surfaces of the instrument support part 3b.
[0031]
Next, in the mounting frame 1 of the present embodiment, three insertions that allow insertion of a plus driver-like tool such as a plus screwdriver (not shown) between the outer end surface 8 of the instrument support portion 3b and the movable locking portion 6 are allowed. An allowance portion 14 is provided. Each of these insertion allowing portions 14 is positioned between the pair of locking action portions 13. Further, these insertion allowing portions 14 are more than the arc-shaped recess 14 a formed on the outer end surface 8 of the instrument support portion 3 b facing the movable locking portion 6 and the locking action portion 13 of the movable locking portion 6. It is formed by an arcuate recess 14b formed in a high central portion. The concave portion 14 b formed in the movable locking portion 6 has a semi-mortar shape and is formed by pressing the metal elastic piece 11. At the time of such pressing, the recess 14b has a semi-mortar shape, so that the metal elastic piece 11 is not forced. And the width | variety of the part in which the recessed part 14a which forms the insertion permission part 14 in the movable latching | locking part 6 was formed, ie, the center part higher than the latching action part 13 of the movable latching | locking part 6, is a pair of switch 102 The distance between the locking claws 112 is substantially the same.
[0032]
Furthermore, although the mounting frame 1 of this Embodiment is provided with each part, such as the screw hole 15 used for screwing to the wiring box which is not shown in figure, the description is abbreviate | omitted about these each part.
[0033]
In such a configuration, in order to attach the switch 102 to the mounting frame 1, the fixed locking portion 5 of the instrument support portion 3 is inserted into the locking hole 108 provided on one side of the switch 102 and locked. Then (see FIG. 5A), the action portion 103 of the switch 102 is inserted into the opening 2 of the frame 4. Then, with the insertion operation, the locking claw 112 extending from the other side portion of the switch 102 to the side causes the locking action portion 13 of the movable locking portion 6 to move while elastically deforming the movable locking portion 6. get over. As a result, the locking claw 112 of the switch 102 is sandwiched and locked between the back surface of the instrument support portion 3 b and the movable locking portion 6. In this state, the switch 102 is in a state in which the surface thereof is abutted and supported by the back surface of one instrument support portion 3a and the back surface of the other instrument support portion 3b is abutted and supported via the metal elastic piece 11. Both side portions are locked to the fixed locking portion 5 and the movable locking portion 6, and are attached to the mounting frame 1 with the action portion 103 inserted through the opening 2 of the frame body 4 (see FIG. 5B). ). That is, the switch 102 is attached to the mounting frame by a simple operation of simply inserting the action portion 103 of the switch 102 into the opening 2 of the frame body 4 with one side portion of the switch 102 being locked to the fixed locking portion 5. 1 can be easily attached.
[0034]
However, rattling may occur in the mounting state of the switch 102 with respect to the mounting frame 1. In such a case, a minus driver or the like is inserted into the caulking hole 7 formed in one instrument support portion 3a, and the minus driver is twisted in this state. Then, one appliance support part 3a deform | transforms, the fixed latching | locking part 5 protrudes in the opening part 2 of the frame 4, and a fixed latching part fits deeply by the latching hole of a wiring instrument. Thereby, the switch 102 is caulked, and the rattling of the switch 102 with respect to the frame 4 can be eliminated.
[0035]
Here, in a state where the switch 102 is attached to the attachment frame 1, a portion in which a recess 14 a that forms the insertion allowing portion 14 in the movable locking portion 6 is formed between the pair of locking claws 112 in the switch 102, That is, the center portion higher than the locking action portion 13 of the movable locking portion 6 is sandwiched. Therefore, the locking of the switch 102 by the movable locking portion 6 is fixed and stable, and the displacement of the switch 102 is reliably prevented during the caulking work with a minus driver or the like inserted into the caulking hole 7. The
[0036]
When removing the switch 102 attached to the attachment frame 1, a plus driver-like tool such as a plus driver is inserted into the insertion allowance portion 14, and the engagement of the movable locking portion 6 is extended in the extending direction of the locking claw 112. The stopping action part 13 is elastically deformed. Thereby, the holding of the locking claw 112 between the back surface of the instrument support portion 3b and the locking action portion 13 of the movable locking portion 6 is released, and the switch 102 can be easily removed.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
Since the invention of the mounting frame of the wiring device according to claim 1 is configured as described above, the operation of the wiring device in the opening of the frame body with one side portion of the wiring device locked to the fixed locking portion. The wiring device can be easily attached to the mounting frame by a simple operation of simply inserting the portion. Also, a tool is inserted between the outer end surface of the other device support portion and the movable locking portion, and the movable locking portion is elastically deformed and locked in the extending direction of the locking claw of the attached wiring device. The wiring device can be easily removed from the mounting frame by a simple operation of simply releasing the nail. Then, when the wiring device attached to the mounting frame rattles, the device support portion is deformed using the caulking hole formed in one of the device support portions, thereby fixing the wire device to the locking hole. The rattling of the wiring device with respect to the frame can be eliminated by deepening the fitting of the stopper and caulking the wiring device.
[0038]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the mounting frame of the wiring device according to the first aspect, the movable locking portion includes a pair of the locking claws extending from the other side portion of the wiring device toward the side. Each has a pair of locking action portions sandwiched between the back surfaces of the instrument support portions, and the insertion allowing portion is provided between the pair of locking action portions. Due to the pair of locking action portions, the wiring device can be stably locked to the movable locking portion. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the wiring device from being displaced during the caulking work after inserting the screwdriver-like tool into the caulking hole formed in one of the device support portions.
[0039]
Since invention of Claim 3 was comprised as mentioned above, it only says that the operation part of a wiring apparatus is inserted in the opening part of a frame, in the state which locked one side part of the wiring apparatus to the fixed locking part. The wiring device can be easily attached to the mounting frame by a simple operation. Also, a tool is inserted between the outer end surface of the other device support portion and the movable locking portion, and the movable locking portion is elastically deformed and locked in the extending direction of the locking claw of the attached wiring device. The wiring device can be easily removed from the mounting frame by a simple operation of simply releasing the nail. Then, when the wiring device attached to the mounting frame rattles, the device support portion is deformed using the caulking hole formed in one of the device support portions, thereby fixing the wire device to the locking hole. The rattling of the wiring device with respect to the frame can be eliminated by deepening the fitting of the stopper and caulking the wiring device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a mounting frame of a wiring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical side view showing a fixed locking portion.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a movable locking portion.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a cross section of a mounting frame for explaining a locking structure and a locking procedure of a wiring device with respect to a fixed locking portion and a movable locking portion.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a locking structure of the wiring device with respect to the fixed locking portion.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining a locking structure of the wiring device with respect to the movable locking portion.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a conventional mounting frame.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a switch as a wiring device attached to the attachment frame of FIG. 8;
[Explanation of symbols]
2: Opening part 3: Instrument support part 4: Frame body 5: Fixed engagement part 6: Movable engagement part 7: Caulking hole 13: Engagement action part 14: Insertion permission part 102: Wiring instrument (switch)
103: Action part 112: Locking claw

Claims

The wiring device having an opening into which an action portion protruding from the surface of the wiring device is inserted and a pair of device support portions facing each other across the opening, and the action portion is inserted into the opening A frame body that abuts and supports the front surface of the instrument with the back surfaces of the pair of instrument support portions;
One of the instrument support portions of the frame body is formed to protrude from the opening, and is fitted into a locking hole provided on one side of the wiring instrument that is supported by contact with the back surface of the instrument support portion. A fixed locking portion to;
A caulking hole that is positioned in the vicinity of the fixed locking portion and is formed in the one instrument support portion so as to extend in a direction along the fixed locking portion and allows insertion of a minus driver-like tool;
A locking claw that is attached to the other device support portion of the frame body and extends from the other side portion of the wiring device that is in contact with and supported by the back surface of the device support portion to the side. A movable locking portion formed of an elastic member that is held between the back surface of the first locking plate and elastically deforms in the extending direction of the holding claw to be held, thereby releasing the holding of the locking claw;
An insertion allowing portion for allowing insertion of a tool between the outer end surface of the other instrument support portion and the movable locking portion;
A mounting frame for a wiring device, comprising:

The movable locking portion includes a pair of locking action portions that clamp a pair of locking claws extending from the other side portion of the wiring device to the side with the back surface of the device support portion. The wiring frame mounting frame according to claim 1, wherein the insertion allowing portion is provided between the pair of locking action portions.

A wiring device configured by attaching a wiring device to a mounting frame,
The wiring device is
An action portion formed on the surface of the wiring device;
A locking hole provided on one side of the wiring device;
A locking claw extending from the other side of the wiring device to the side;
Comprising
The mounting frame of the wiring device is
The wiring device has an opening into which the action portion of the wiring device is inserted and a pair of device support portions facing each other across the opening, and a pair of surfaces of the wiring device in which the action portion is inserted into the opening. A frame body that abuts and supports on the back surface of the instrument support portion;
A fixed locking portion that is formed to protrude from the opening in one of the device support portions of the frame body and fits into the lock hole of the wiring device that is supported by contact with the back surface of the device support portion; ;
A caulking hole that is positioned in the vicinity of the fixed locking portion and is formed in the one instrument support portion so as to extend in a direction along the fixed locking portion and allows insertion of a minus driver-like tool;
The locking claw of the wiring device that is attached to the other device support portion of the frame body and is in contact with and supported by the back surface of the device support portion is sandwiched between the back surface of the device support portion and sandwiched A movable locking portion made of an elastic member that releases the locking claws by elastic deformation in the extending direction of the locking claws;
An insertion allowing portion for allowing insertion of a tool between the outer end surface of the other instrument support portion and the movable locking portion;
Comprising
Wiring device.