Guide rail fixing structure

Abstract

The present invention provides a guide rail fixing structure, which includes: a shell; a horizontal fixing assembly, located at the bottom of the shell, which is two mounting feet arranged opposite to each other, and is used to achieve horizontal fixation between the guide rail and the shell; a vertical fixing assembly, located at the bottom of the shell and inside the two mounting feet arranged opposite to each other, and is used to achieve vertical fixation between the guide rail and the shell; the vertical fixing assembly includes a hook head and a hook component, and when the vertical fixing assembly is used, the hook heads used for clamping of the vertical fixing assembly are located outside the two side edges of the guide rail, and the hook component of the vertical fixing assembly is located inside the guide rail. The present invention provides a structure that can be installed in two directions, and between guide rail installations, the hook heads used for clamping of the vertical fixing assembly are located outside the two side edges of the guide rail, and the hook component of the vertical fixing assembly is located inside the guide rail, thereby reducing the space required for module installation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of electrical connection and belongs to a guide rail fixing structure. Background Art

[0002] Industrial electrical modules are typically mounted on standard DIN rails. These modules can only be installed horizontally or vertically, not in both directions. This can be a significant disadvantage for users when field wiring is complex and space is limited.

[0003] When removing an electrical module product from a guide rail, a removal opening is usually provided at the bottom of the electrical module. During the removal process, a screwdriver needs to be inserted into the removal opening, the screwdriver needs to be moved, and the electrical module needs to be removed from the guide rail with the other hand. This method of removing the electrical module is inconvenient.

[0004] During use, the relevant installation mechanism is usually located on the outside of the guide rail, which increases the size of the product and cannot be used when installing the product in a space mailbox. During use, the relevant hooks are usually not removable, which takes up a lot of space and materials and fails to achieve the purpose of cost reduction. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device that can be installed in two directions, and between the guide rail installation, the hook heads of the vertical fixing components used for clamping are located outside the two side edges of the guide rail, and the hook parts of the vertical fixing components are located inside the guide rail, reducing the space required for module installation.

[0006] A guide rail fixing structure, which includes: a shell; a horizontal fixing component, located at the bottom of the shell, which is two mounting feet arranged opposite to each other, and is used to achieve horizontal fixation between the guide rail and the shell; a vertical fixing component, located at the bottom of the shell and within the two mounting feet arranged opposite to each other, and is used to achieve vertical fixation between the guide rail and the shell; the vertical fixing component includes a hook head and a hook component. When the vertical fixing component is used, the hook heads of the vertical fixing component for clamping are located outside the two side edges of the guide rail, and the hook component of the vertical fixing component is located inside the guide rail.

[0007] As can be seen from the above technical content, the beneficial effect of the present invention is that, since the guide rail can be installed in different directions, it can be installed in different usage situations and states during use. The hook heads used for the vertical fixing assembly for engagement are located outside the two sides of the guide rail, and the hook components of the vertical fixing assembly are located inside the guide rail. This method maximizes the use of the space installed inside the guide rail, thereby reducing the size of the housing, making it suitable for more usage scenarios, and installing more products in a smaller space, saving costs.

[0008] The mounting foot of the horizontal fixing assembly is a detachable component, which is divided into a fixed part and a detachable foot. The fixed part and the shell are an integral whole, and the detachable foot is installed on the fixed part. By installing or removing the detachable foot, the horizontal installation of the components on the shell can be achieved. When vertical installation is required, the detachable foot can be detached and the relevant components can be returned, thereby saving costs.

[0009] It should be understood that all combinations of the foregoing concepts and the additional concepts described in more detail below, as long as such concepts are not mutually inconsistent, can be considered part of the inventive subject matter of this disclosure. In addition, all combinations of the claimed subject matter are considered part of the inventive subject matter of this disclosure.

[0010] The foregoing and other aspects, embodiments, and features of the present invention will be more fully understood from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Other additional aspects of the present invention, such as features and / or beneficial effects of the exemplary embodiments, will become apparent from the following description or through practice of specific embodiments according to the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The accompanying drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale. In the drawings, each identical or nearly identical component shown in various figures may be represented by the same reference numeral. For the sake of clarity, not every component is labeled in every figure. Embodiments of various aspects of the present invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0012] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the frame component of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of a housing according to embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the detachable foot of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention in a horizontal installation state.

[0016] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention in a vertical installation state.

[0017] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the shell of embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0018] The names of the relevant serial numbers in the figure are: 1. Shell, 2. Fixing component, 3. Groove, 4. Snap-on groove, 5. Hook mounting groove, 6. First trough body, 7. Second trough body, 8. Mounting component, 9. Frame component, 10. Hook connecting edge, 11. Hook head, 12. Connecting edge, 13. L-shaped side, 14. Second connecting edge, 15. Fixed hook, 16. Removable foot, 17. First leg, 18. Second leg, 19. Protrusion, 20. Connecting rod, 21. Snap-on edge, 22. Guide rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to better understand the technical content of the present invention, specific embodiments are given and described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Various aspects of the present invention are described in this disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which a number of illustrative embodiments are shown. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not necessarily intended to include all aspects of the present invention. It should be understood that the various concepts and embodiments introduced above, as well as those described in more detail below, can be implemented in any of many ways, because the concepts and embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to any embodiment. In addition, some aspects of the present disclosure may be used alone or in any appropriate combination with other aspects disclosed herein.

[0021] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the various embodiments may be implemented without one or more of the specific details or with other alternative and / or additional methods, materials, or components. In other cases, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the various embodiments of the present invention. Similarly, for the purpose of explanation, specific quantities, materials, and configurations are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented without the specific details. In addition, it should be understood that the various embodiments shown in the drawings are illustrative representations and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a guide rail 22 fixing structure includes: a housing 1;

[0023] The transverse fixing assembly 2 is located at the bottom of the housing 1 and is composed of two mounting feet arranged opposite to each other, and is used to achieve transverse fixing between the guide rail 22 and the housing 1;

[0024] The vertical fixing assembly is located at the bottom of the shell 1 and within the two oppositely arranged mounting feet. It is used to achieve vertical fixation between the guide rail 22 and the shell 1. The vertical fixing assembly includes a hook head 11 and a hook component. When the vertical fixing assembly is used, the hook head 11 of the vertical fixing assembly for clamping is located outside the two side edges of the guide rail 22, and the hook component of the vertical fixing assembly is located inside the guide rail 22.

[0025] Furthermore, the two hook heads 11 of the vertical fixing assembly are arranged opposite to each other, one of which is a fixed hook 15 fixed to the bottom of the shell 1, and the other hook head 11 is a movable hook that can move.

[0026] The movable hook and the frame component 9 that enables the movable hook to move are integrated into one body, and the frame component 9 is connected to the mounting component 8 provided on the housing 1 .

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the frame member 9 includes symmetrically arranged L-shaped side edges 13 and a connecting edge 12 connecting the two L-shaped side edges 13. The end surface of the connecting edge 12 away from the hook head 11 is provided with a second connecting edge 14 bent toward the bottom of the shell 1. A hook connecting edge 1210 extends from one side of the L-shaped side edge 13 perpendicular to the shell 1. The hook connecting edge 1210 is integrally formed with the hook head 11. The frame member 9 is provided with an elastic member installation cavity, which is used to place the elastic member into the cavity surrounded by the second connecting edge 14 and the installation member 8. The installation member 8 is a member protruding from the bottom surface of the shell 1. A first groove 6 for accommodating the L-shaped side edges 13 is provided between the bottom of the member and the bottom surface of the shell 1. A second groove 7 for accommodating the second connecting edge 14 is provided on the upper part of the member. The inner surface of the second groove 7 and the inner surface of the second connecting edge 14 form a cavity for accommodating the elastic member.

[0028] The movable hook is arranged in the hook installation groove 5 provided in the housing 1, and the bottom surface of the hook installation groove 5 is not in the same plane as the bottom surface of the fixed hook 15. In the implementation process, it can be described in two different situations, such as Figure 2 As shown, one embodiment is that the front end surface of the hook mounting groove 5 does not penetrate the housing 1. Figure 6 As shown, when the housing 1 is smaller, in order to meet the installation conditions, the front end surface of the hook installation groove 5 passes through the housing 1. Figure 2 The structure is as follows: put the hook connecting edge 10 into the hook installation groove 5, and move the hook head 11 toward the fixed hook 15. When the hook connecting edge 10 moves to the defined position, the inner surface of the second groove body 7 and the inner surface of the second connecting edge 14 form a cavity for accommodating the elastic member. The elastic member is placed in the cavity through the elastic member installation cavity provided on the frame member 9, thereby connecting the frame member 9 to the housing 1. Figure 6Structure, due to the length of the hook mounting groove 5, when the hook head 11 passes through the hook mounting groove 5 that passes through the shell 1, the hook head 11 is located outside the shell 1, and the hook head 11 is moved toward the fixed hook 15. When the hook connecting edge 10 moves to a limited position, the inner surface of the second groove body 7 and the inner surface of the second connecting edge 14 form a chamber for accommodating the elastic member. The elastic member is placed in the chamber through the elastic member mounting cavity provided on the frame part 9, thereby connecting the frame part 9 and the shell 1 together.

[0029] like Figure 2 or Figure 5 As shown, the mounting foot of the transverse fixing assembly 2 is a detachable component, which is divided into a fixed part and a detachable foot 16, wherein the fixed part and the shell 1 are an integral whole, and the detachable foot 16 is installed on the fixed part, and two snap parts connected to the guide rail 22 are provided on the detachable foot, and the guide rail 22 is installed in the two snap parts.

[0030] The mounting foot of the transverse fixing assembly 2 is a detachable component, which is divided into a fixed part and a detachable foot 16, wherein the fixed part and the shell 1 are an integral whole, and the detachable foot 16 is installed on the fixed part. The detachable foot is provided with two snap parts connected to the guide rail 22, and the guide rail 22 is installed in the two snap parts.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the detachable foot 16 includes a first leg 17, a second leg 18 and a connecting rod 20 connecting the first leg 17 and the second leg 18. Two clipping edges 21 connected to the fixed part are provided at the bottom of the connecting rod 20. The clipping edges 21 are used to cooperate with the clipping groove 4 set on the fixed part to realize the connection between the detachable foot 16 and the fixed part.

[0032] The detachable foot 16 includes a first leg 17, a second leg 18 and a connecting rod 20 connecting the first leg 17 and the second leg 18. Two clipping edges 21 connected to the fixed part are provided at the bottom of the connecting rod 20. The clipping edges 21 are used to cooperate with the clipping groove 4 set on the fixed part to realize the connection between the detachable foot 16 and the fixed part.

[0033] A plurality of protrusions 19 are provided between the clamping edges 21 , and the protrusions 19 cooperate with the grooves 3 set on the fixing portion, thereby achieving left-right fixation of the detachable foot portion 16 and the fixing portion.

[0034] The previous description of the invention is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to practice or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the examples and designs described in the specification but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0035] As can be seen from the above technical solution, since the guide rail 22 can be installed in different directions, it can be installed in different usage situations and states during use. The hook heads 11 used for the vertical fixing assembly to engage are located outside the two sides of the guide rail 22, and the hook components of the vertical fixing assembly are located inside the guide rail 22. This method can maximize the use of the space installed inside the guide rail 22, thereby reducing the size of the housing 1, making it suitable for more usage scenarios, and installing more products in a smaller space, saving costs.

[0036] The mounting foot of the horizontal fixing assembly 2 is a detachable component, which is divided into a fixed part and a detachable foot 16, wherein the fixed part and the shell 1 are an integral whole, and the detachable foot 16 is installed on the fixed part. By installing or removing the detachable foot 16, the horizontal installation of the components on the shell 1 can be achieved. When vertical installation is required, the detachable foot 16 can be detached and the relevant components can be returned, thereby saving costs.

[0037] While the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, this is not intended to limit the present invention. Persons skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A guide rail fixing structure, wherein the guide rail fixing structure is suitable for being mounted on a guide rail in two different directions, wherein the guide rail has two opposite sides, and wherein: The guide rail fixing structure includes: The shell has a length dimension greater than a width dimension; a transverse fixing assembly, located at the bottom of the housing, comprising two mounting feet disposed opposite each other, for achieving transverse fixation between the guide rail and the housing, thereby mounting the housing on the guide rail along a first direction. When the housing is mounted on the guide rail using the transverse fixing assembly, the length direction of the housing is parallel to the length direction of the guide rail, and the two mounting feet are clipped onto the guide rail at two different positions along the length of the guide rail; The vertical fixing component is located at the bottom of the shell and on the inner side of the two oppositely arranged mounting feet of the horizontal fixing component. It is used to realize vertical fixation between the guide rail and the shell, so that the shell is installed on the guide rail along a second direction different from the first direction. The vertical fixing component includes a hook head and a hook component. When the vertical fixing component is used to install the shell on the guide rail, the length direction of the shell is parallel to the width direction of the guide rail. The hook heads of the vertical fixing component for clamping are located outside the two side edges of the guide rail, and the hook components of the vertical fixing component are located inside the two side edges of the guide rail.

2. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical fixing assembly has two hook heads arranged opposite to each other, one of which is a fixed hook fixed to the bottom of the shell, and the other hook head is a movable hook that can move.

3. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable hook is arranged in a hook installation slot provided in the shell.

4. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the hook installation groove and the bottom surface of the fixed hook are not in the same plane.

5. The guide rail fixing structure according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The movable hook and the frame component that enables the movable hook to move are integrated into one body, and the frame component is connected to the mounting component arranged on the shell.

6. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The frame component includes symmetrically arranged L-shaped side edges and a connecting edge connecting the two L-shaped side edges. The end surface of the connecting edge away from the hook head is provided with a second connecting edge bent toward the bottom of the shell. A hook connecting edge is extended from one side of the L-shaped side perpendicular to the shell. The hook connecting edge is integrally formed with the hook head. An elastic part mounting cavity is provided on the frame component, and the elastic part mounting cavity is used to place the elastic part into a cavity surrounded by the second connecting edge and the mounting component.

7. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting component is a component protruding from the bottom surface of the shell. A first groove body for accommodating the L-shaped side edge is provided between the bottom of the component and the bottom surface of the shell. A second groove body for accommodating the second connecting edge is provided on the upper part of the component. The inner surface of the second groove body and the inner surface of the second connecting edge constitute a chamber for accommodating the elastic member.

8. The guide rail fixing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The mounting foot of the horizontal fixing assembly is a detachable component, which is divided into a fixed part and a detachable foot, wherein the fixed part and the shell are an integral whole, the detachable foot is installed on the fixed part, and two snap parts connected to the guide rail are provided on the detachable foot, and the guide rail is installed in the two snap parts.

9. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting foot of the horizontal fixing assembly is a detachable component, which is divided into a fixed part and a detachable foot, wherein the fixed part and the shell are an integral whole, the detachable foot is installed on the fixed part, and two snap parts connected to the guide rail are provided on the detachable foot, and the guide rail is installed in the two snap parts.

10. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting foot of the horizontal fixing assembly is a detachable component, which is divided into a fixed part and a detachable foot, wherein the fixed part and the shell are an integral whole, the detachable foot is installed on the fixed part, and two snap parts connected to the guide rail are provided on the detachable foot, and the guide rail is installed in the two snap parts.

11. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The detachable foot includes a first leg, a second leg and a connecting rod connecting the first leg and the second leg. Two clipping edges connected to the fixed part are provided at the bottom of the connecting rod. The clipping edges are used to cooperate with the clipping grooves set on the fixed part to realize the connection between the detachable foot and the fixed part.

12. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 11, characterized in that: A plurality of protrusions are provided between the clamping edges, and the protrusions cooperate with the grooves set on the fixing part, thereby achieving left-right fixation of the detachable foot and the fixing part.

13. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The detachable foot includes a first leg, a second leg and a connecting rod connecting the first leg and the second leg. Two clipping edges connected to the fixed part are provided at the bottom of the connecting rod. The clipping edges are used to cooperate with the clipping grooves set on the fixed part to realize the connection between the detachable foot and the fixed part.

14. The guide rail fixing structure according to claim 13, characterized in that: A plurality of protrusions are provided between the clamping edges, and the protrusions cooperate with the grooves set on the fixing part, thereby achieving left-right fixation of the detachable foot and the fixing part.

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