JP6652784B2 - Switchboard - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a distribution board. In particular, the present invention relates to a distribution board having a main body cover capable of easily confirming a circuit name and a circuit number.

  A general distribution board includes a base, a main body cover fitted to the base, and a power distribution device housed in the base and the main body cover to supply power to a plurality of load devices. ing.

  The power distribution device includes a device that supplies power to a load-side circuit, such as a main switch and a branch switch. On the main unit cover, a load circuit name display section that displays the name of the load equipment that is supplied with power from the power distribution equipment, a load circuit number display section that displays the circuit number of the power distribution equipment that supplies power to the load equipment, and to the distribution board A power supply display unit for displaying power supply information for supplying power is formed, and provides electrical connection information of the power distribution equipment to a constructor or a resident who installs and installs the distribution board.

  In the load circuit name display section, the load circuit number display section, and the power supply display section for displaying the circuit connection information of the distribution equipment, the name of the load equipment, the circuit number of the distribution equipment, By providing a display nameplate or a display card for displaying power supply information for supplying power to the power board, the name of a load device, a circuit number, power supply information, and the like are described.

JP 2006-345644 A JP-A-2005-065448

  However, when the name of the load device, circuit number, power supply information, etc. are described using the display nameplate, the display nameplate is attached to the main body cover during the assembly process of the distribution board during the process of attaching the nameplate. Although it is necessary to attach, there is a problem that the body cover of the distribution board does not have an index of the attachment position, and it is difficult to determine the attachment position. At the time of sticking, if the sticking is performed with a slight distortion, there is a problem that the distortion is conspicuous without being parallel to the outer periphery of the rectangular distribution board, and the appearance is impaired. In addition, there is a problem that the process cost of the operation of attaching the display nameplate increases, such as the necessity of preparing a dedicated attaching jig for attaching while maintaining the parallelism.

  When the display nameplate is tilted, it is necessary to replace the nameplate, which may lead to a reduction in work efficiency.

  On the other hand, in the case where the name of the load device, the circuit number, the supply power information, and the like are described using the display card, since the display card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the display card, the mounting is completed. It is necessary to dispose a display card supporting means for attaching the display card to the main body cover, and there is a problem in that a cost for newly providing a structure for attaching the display card is required.

  Therefore, the present invention does not use a display card, but also uses a display nameplate to indicate the name of a load device, a circuit number, power supply information, and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a distribution board which has a simple cover structure and does not increase the manufacturing cost of the main body cover.

The distribution board according to one embodiment of the present invention includes:
A resin body cover having an opening for exposing a handle for operation provided in each of the plurality of branch switches is provided,
In the vicinity of the opening of the main body cover,
Circuit information display sections corresponding to the positions where the respective branch switches are provided are provided on the surface side of the main body cover by resin molding that is dug down one step from the surface of the main body cover . Further, in the circuit information display section, a linear dividing concave portion is further formed from the surface of the circuit information display section to form a resin for each size in the width direction of the branch switch. .

  According to this aspect, since the circuit information display portion is integrally formed by resin molding on the main body cover, when the display nameplate is attached to the main body cover, the display nameplate is displayed on the predetermined circuit information display. The sticking operation can be performed stably along the part. Therefore, the working efficiency does not decrease.

  In addition, since the circuit information display section is provided on the main body cover by molding in advance, the structure for displaying the circuit information does not become complicated. Therefore, the body cover can be provided without increasing the manufacturing cost of the body cover.

  Further, in the distribution board, a circuit display portion corresponding to a position where the respective branch switch is provided may be integrally provided on a rear surface side of the main body cover by resin molding. As a result, the circuit information can be displayed on both the front side and the back side of the main body cover, so that both the installer and the resident can easily grasp the circuit information.

  Further, in the distribution board, a load circuit name corresponding to the branch switch may be formed and provided on the circuit information display unit. Thus, the work of attaching the display nameplate can be omitted, and the display nameplate can be attached only to a portion different from the preset load circuit name, so that the work efficiency can be improved. In addition, when the resident changes the name of the load circuit, it is possible to change the name of the load circuit only by changing the display nameplate, so that the convenience can be improved.

  Further, in the distribution board, a load circuit number corresponding to the branch switch may be formed and provided on the circuit information display unit. Accordingly, the operation of attaching the display nameplate can be omitted, and the display nameplate can be attached only to a portion different from the preset load circuit number, so that the operation efficiency can be improved. In addition, when the resident changes the load circuit number, the load can be changed by replacing the display nameplate only in that part, so that the convenience can be improved.

  In the above-mentioned distribution board, a supply power indicator corresponding to the branch switch may be formed and provided on the circuit information display unit. Accordingly, the operation of attaching the display nameplate can be omitted, and the display nameplate can be attached only to a portion different from the preset power supply display, so that the operation efficiency can be improved. In addition, although the resident is unlikely to change the power supply display, it is possible to change the power supply during chronological inspections by attaching the display nameplate to that part, so that it will be possible in the future. Convenience can be improved.

  According to the present invention, without using the display card, even when the name of the load device, the circuit number, the power supply information and the like are described using the display nameplate, without reducing the work efficiency at the time of distributing panel assembly, A power distribution board with a simple structure of the main body cover and without increasing the manufacturing cost of the main body cover can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a distribution board showing an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a plan view of the distribution board with the main handle cover and the branch handle cover removed, and (b) is a perspective view of the distribution board in this state. FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the branch handle cover. Sectional view of the distribution board passing through the branch switch 2 shows an enlarged view of a load circuit name display section. 2 shows an enlarged view of a load circuit number display section. 2 shows an enlarged view of a power supply display unit.

  FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a distribution board 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a plan view of the distribution board 1 with the main handle cover and the branch handle cover removed, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the distribution board in this state.

  The distribution board 1 includes a base 2, a main body cover 3, a main switch 4 as a power distribution device, a plurality of branch switches 5, also as a power distribution device, a main handle cover 11, and a branch handle cover 12 (handle cover). Prepare. The main switch 4 includes a main handle 4a for performing a switching operation of opening and closing (conduction / interruption). The branch switch 5 includes a branch handle 5a (handle) for performing an opening / closing switching operation. The main switch 4 and the plurality of branch switches 5 are attached to the base 2. The main body cover 3 is attached to the base 2 so as to cover wirings (buses and the like) provided inside the distribution board 1. The main body cover 3 has a first opening window 3a at a position corresponding to the main handle 4a, and has a second opening window 3b at a position corresponding to the plurality of branch handles 5a. Here, the base 2, the main body cover 3, the main handle cover 11, and the branch handle cover 12 are made of resin, but are not limited thereto, and may be made of metal.

  In addition, although the main switch 4 and the plurality of branch switches 5 are shown as the power distribution equipment, a mode in which a terminal block for connecting an incoming wire is used instead of the main switch 4 may be used.

  The main body cover 3 is provided with two handle portions 6. The handle portion 6 is a member for fixing the main body cover 3 to the base 2 and a member for removing the main body cover 3 from the base 2. In addition, each of two opposing side surfaces of the main body cover 3 is provided with a space of a concave portion for disposing the respective handle portion 6. The handle portion 6 is arranged so as to be movable in the space of the concave portion. As described above, the provision of the handle 6 in the space of the recess facilitates the work of removing the main body cover 3. Thereby, maintenance work of the distribution board 1 is facilitated.

(Configuration of main handle cover)
The main handle cover 11 is attached to the main body cover 3 so as to cover the first opening window 3a. Around the first opening window 3a of the main handle cover 11 and the main body cover 3, corresponding convex portions and concave portions are provided. The main handle cover 11 is fixed to the main body cover 3 by the engagement between the convex portion and the concave portion. The main handle cover 11 can be detached (opened and closed) by the user's hand from outside without using a tool. The main handle cover 11 is preferably at least partially transparent or translucent. Thus, even when the main handle cover 11 is closed (attached), the user can view the state of the main handle 4a from the outside through the main handle cover 11.

  The detachable main handle cover 11 does not break the shaft and the like, and the space for the main handle cover 11 to rotate to the front side is smaller in the detachable main handle cover 11 than in the pivot type in which the main handle cover 11 rotates around the fixed shaft. unnecessary. Therefore, the distribution board 1 can be used (installed) in a small (narrow) space.

  Note that the main handle cover 11 may not be of a detachable type, but may be of a configuration (rotating type) that opens around a fixed shaft. Even if the main handle cover 11 is a rotary type, it is sufficient that the main handle cover 11 covers the first opening window 3 a corresponding to the main handle 4 a of the main switch 4. Therefore, the space on the front side for opening the main handle cover 11 is small.

(Configuration of branch handle cover)
FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the branch handle cover 12. The branch handle cover 12 is a plate-shaped member and has a rectangular outer shape. Since the branch handle cover 12 is made of resin and has a thin plate shape, it can be elastically deformed. The branch handle cover 12 has a plurality (four in this case) of notches 12a. Here, the notch 12a has an arc shape, but may have a triangular shape, a square shape, or an arbitrary shape. The plurality of cutouts 12 a may be formed in the branch handle cover 12 so as to be symmetric with respect to at least one central axis of the branch handle cover 12. For example, when the plurality of notches 12a are formed symmetrically with respect to the vertical center axis, the same as in the original state even when the branch handle cover 12 is rotated by 180 ° with respect to the vertical center axis. The branch handle cover 12 can be attached to the main body cover 3. The same applies to the case of symmetry with respect to the horizontal center axis and the case of symmetry with respect to the center. The branch handle cover 12 is preferably at least partially transparent or translucent. Thus, even when the branch handle cover 12 is closed (attached), the user can view the state of the branch handle 5a from the outside through the branch handle cover 12.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the distribution board 1 passing through the branch switch 5. FIG. 4 shows how the branch handle 5a moves from (a) to (c). The branch handle cover 12 is arranged so as not to interfere with the path of movement of the branch handle 5a. That is, the branch handle cover 12 is disposed outside the operating range of the branch handle 5a, more specifically, at a position higher than the highest position of the operating range of the branch handle 5a. Each branch switch 5 is connected to two of the three types of buses 17 for supplying power to the distribution board 1.

(Circuit information display on body cover)
A circuit information display portion for displaying circuit information is provided on the main body cover 3 in advance by resin molding.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the distribution board 1 provided with the circuit information display section. In the present embodiment, an example in which a circuit information display unit is provided on the front surface side of the main body cover 3 is shown. Three types of display units are provided as a circuit information display unit, which are a load circuit name display unit 31, a load circuit number display unit 32, and a power supply display unit 33, respectively.

(Configuration of load circuit name display section)
The load circuit name display section 31 is provided in a rectangular area near the second opening window 3b of the main body cover 3 and below in the figure. Although the size of the second opening window 3b is provided in accordance with the juxtaposed state of the branch switches 5, when the juxtaposition direction of the branch switches 5 is the width direction, the load circuit name display section 31 is provided. Are also provided in a size corresponding to the length in the width direction of the second opening window 3b.

  The rectangular area in the load circuit name display section 31 is formed by excavating one step from the surface of the main body cover 3. In the case of the present embodiment, the position where the display nameplate is attached is clarified by digging down the surface of the main body cover 3 by 0.5 mm.

  Further, in the load circuit name display section 31, a linear separating recess 11a is formed by molding for each size in the width direction of the branch switch 5 in accordance with the arrangement position of each branch switch 5. are doing. In the case of the present embodiment, the separation recess is formed by further digging down 0.3 mm from the surface of the load circuit name display section 31.

  Thus, by providing the load circuit name display section 31 corresponding to the arrangement position of the branch switch 5, the position at which the display nameplate is attached is clarified, and the work efficiency is improved. Further, it becomes easier for the resident to determine the power distribution equipment connected to the branch switch 5.

  Further, the load circuit name display section 31 can be formed not only on the front side of the body cover 3 but also on the back side. When it is formed on the back side, it may be provided in a rectangular area near the second opening window 3b of the main body cover 3 and below in the figure.

  The size of the second opening window 3b may be set in accordance with the length in the width direction of the second opening window 3b, similarly to the front surface side.

  A similar effect can be obtained by forming a load circuit name display portion on the surface of the second opening window 3b where the erection portion 16 stands upright as the load circuit name display portion.

(Configuration of load circuit number display section)
The load circuit number display section 32 is formed by further digging down 0.3 mm from the surface of the load circuit name display section 31 in the area of the load circuit name display section 31 to form the load circuit number display section 32. ing.

  The load circuit number display section 32 is provided for each area divided by the linear sectioning recess 11a corresponding to each branch switch 5.

  In FIG. 5, the numbers sequentially described from 1 to 12 indicate circuit numbers, and are provided so as to protrude 0.3 mm from the surface of the load circuit number display section 32 which is dug down by 0.3 mm. . That is, the surface height of these numbers is equivalent to the surface height of the load circuit name display section 31.

  As described above, by providing the load circuit number display section 32 corresponding to the arrangement position of the branch switch 5 and the load circuit name display section 31, the position at which the display nameplate is attached is clarified, and the work efficiency is improved. improves. Further, it becomes easier for the resident to determine the power distribution equipment connected to the branch switch 5.

  Further, the load circuit number display section 32 can be formed not only on the front side of the body cover 3 but also on the back side. When it is formed on the back side, it may be provided in a rectangular area near the second opening window 3b of the main body cover 3 and below in the figure.

  The size of the second opening window 3b may be set in accordance with the length in the width direction of the second opening window 3b, similarly to the front surface side.

  The same effect can be obtained by forming a load circuit number display portion on the surface of the second opening window 3b where the erection portion 16 is erected as the load circuit number display portion 32.

(Configuration of power supply display section)
The power supply display unit 33 is provided in a rectangular area near the first opening window 3a of the main body cover 3 and below in the figure. Although the size of the first opening window 3a is provided according to the size of the main switch 4, the power supply display unit 33 also has a size corresponding to the length in the width direction of the first opening window 3a. It is provided with.

  The rectangular area in the power supply display 13 is formed by digging one step down from the surface of the main body cover 3, similarly to the load circuit name display section 31. In the case of the present embodiment, the position where the display nameplate is attached is clarified by digging down the surface of the main body cover 3 by 0.5 mm.

  Also, the power supply display 13 can be formed not only on the front side of the body cover 3 but also on the back side. When it is formed on the back side, it may be provided in a rectangular area near the first opening window 3a of the main body cover 3 and below in the figure.

  The same effect can be obtained by forming the power supply display section 33 at the peripheral portion of the first opening window 3a.

  Although the distribution board 1 of the present embodiment can be applied to a distribution board for a house, it is particularly suitable for a game machine (for example, a pachinko machine or a slot machine). The reason will be described below.

  Generally, a plurality of gaming machines are electrically controlled for each of a plurality of groups called islands. The distribution board (control board) for performing the above-described island electrical control is called an island board. When the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, it is standard for the island to be installed on a portion above the machine. On the other hand, when the gaming machine is a slot table, it is standard that the island board is installed in a portion below the table. As described above, generally, the installation position of the island is often limited. Therefore, the island board is installed in a narrow space where the top, bottom, left and right are close to the wall. For this reason, when performing the maintenance work of the island, the work space for attaching the cover of the island is also very narrow.

  However, according to the distribution board 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the main handle cover 11 is provided at a location corresponding to the main handle 4a of the main switch 4, and a location corresponding to the branch handle 5a of the branch switch 5 is provided. Is provided with a branch handle cover 12. Therefore, the distribution board 1 can be arranged in a narrow space. Further, in the distribution board 1, since the main handle 4a and the branch handle 5a are covered by the main handle cover 11 and the branch handle cover 12, respectively, an object such as a pachinko ball or a coin is placed on the main handle 4a and the branch handle 5a. Contact can be prevented.

  As described above, the distribution board 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration particularly suitable for an island board for a gaming machine. The configuration of the distribution board 1 of the present embodiment has been newly discovered by the inventor of the present application for the purpose of improving the efficiency of maintenance work of an island board for a gaming machine.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 distribution board 2 base 3 body cover 4 main switch 5 branch switch 11 load circuit name display section 12 load circuit number display section 13 power supply display section 16 erection section

Claims (6)

A resin body cover having an opening for exposing a handle for operation provided in each of the plurality of branch switches is provided,
In the vicinity of the opening of the main body cover,
A distribution board, wherein a circuit information display portion corresponding to a position where each branch switch is disposed is provided on a front surface side of the main body cover by resin molding that is dug down one step from the surface of the main body cover.
2. The circuit information display part according to claim 1 , wherein a linear dividing recess is formed further from the surface of the circuit information display part by a resin for each size in the width direction of the branch switch. Electric board.
The distribution board according to claim 1, wherein a circuit display portion corresponding to a position where each of the branch switches is provided is provided integrally with the main body cover by resin molding on a back side of the main body cover.
In the circuit information display unit,
The distribution board according to claim 2, wherein a load circuit name corresponding to the branch switch is formed.
In the circuit information display unit,
The distribution board according to claim 2, wherein a load circuit number corresponding to the branch switch is molded.
In the circuit information display unit,
The distribution board according to claim 2, wherein a power supply display corresponding to the branch switch is formed.

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