Positioning guide member and method of installing a member

Abstract

To simplify the structure and reduce the cost in a positioning guide member and a method for installing the member.SOLUTION: A positioning guide member used when an installation member is arranged on a channel base arranged on an installation surface includes a guide member body having a columnar shape and insertable into a first mounting hole of the installation member, and a support part provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the guide member body and mountable in the first mounting hole of the channel base.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a positioning guide member and a method for installing the member. [Background technology]

[0002] When placing a freestanding panel such as a control panel in a predetermined position, a channel base is installed on the floor, and the freestanding panel is mounted and fixed on the channel base. An example of a method for installing such a freestanding panel is described in Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-183547 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a conventional method for installing components, the position of the housing relative to the channel base is determined by fitting a positioning guide on the bottom of the housing into an opening on the top of the channel base. However, this method requires the position of the positioning guide on the bottom of the housing to match the housing fixing hole with the housing mounting hole on the channel base. In some cases, this poses a problem, as it may be necessary to process the housing or the channel base.

[0005] The present disclosure is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a positioning guide member and a method for installing a member that simplifies the structure, reduces costs, and simplifies the work. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The positioning guide member of the present disclosure, which is intended to achieve the above-mentioned object, is a positioning guide member used when positioning an installation member relative to a channel base placed on an installation surface, and comprises a cylindrical guide member main body that can be inserted into a first installation hole of the installation member, and a support portion that is provided on one longitudinal side of the guide member main body and can be attached to a second installation hole of the channel base.

[0007] In addition, the method for installing a component disclosed herein is a method for installing a mounting component in a predetermined position relative to a channel base placed on an installation surface, and includes the steps of temporarily fixing a positioning guide member to at least one of a plurality of second mounting holes provided in the channel base, lowering the mounting component and inserting the positioning guide member into at least one of a plurality of first mounting holes provided in the mounting component, and then placing the mounting component on the channel base and then removing the positioning guide member upward. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the positioning guide member and the member installation method of the present disclosure, it is possible to simplify the structure, reduce costs, and simplify the work. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an installed state of the control panel of this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection structure between the control panel and the channel base. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a front view showing the first positioning guide member. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the second positioning guide member. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the visual confirmation member. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a front view of the control panel and channel base, illustrating how the control panel is installed. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a plan view of the channel base showing the installation method of the control panel. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating a method for installing the control panel. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating a method for installing the control panel. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating a method for installing the control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments, and when there are multiple embodiments, the present disclosure also includes configurations that combine the embodiments. Furthermore, the components in the embodiments include those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially identical, and those that are within the so-called equivalent range.

[0011] <Control panel and channel base> FIG. 1 is a front view showing an installed state of the control panel of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection structure between the control panel and the channel base.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, the installation member is a control panel 10, which is a freestanding panel. However, the installation member is not limited to the control panel 10, and may be a device or the like. The control panel 10 is configured by accommodating various control devices inside a housing. The control panel 10 has a pair of doors 12 and 13 in a double-leaf style on the front part of the main body 11. The main body 11 of the control panel 10 can be opened by opening the pair of doors 12 and 13.

[0013] A channel base 21 is installed on a floor surface 20, which is the installation surface. The channel base 21 is a type of stand for placing heavy objects. The channel base 21 has an upper frame body 22, a lower frame body 23, and multiple (four in this embodiment) connecting portions 24. The channel base 21 is configured by integrally connecting the upper frame body 22 and the lower frame body 23 via the multiple connecting portions 24. The upper frame body 22, the lower frame body 23, and the connecting portions 24 are manufactured from steel material having an L-shaped cross section, but are not limited to this configuration.

[0014] In this embodiment, the channel base 21 is described as being installed on a horizontal floor surface 20, but this configuration is not limited to this. For example, the floor surface as the installation surface may be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal, in which case the channel base 21 is installed on the inclined floor surface. Also, the installation surface may be a wall surface along the vertical direction, in which case the channel base 21 is installed on the wall surface along the vertical direction.

[0015] The channel base 21 is installed on the floor surface 20 and fixed to the floor surface 20 as necessary. The control panel 10 is placed on the channel base 21 and fixed thereto. In this case, it is preferable that the dimensions of the bottom 14 of the control panel 10 are approximately the same as the dimensions of the upper frame 22 of the channel base 21. The control panel 10 is fixed by a plurality of fixing parts 30 while placed on the channel base 21.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 2, the control panel 10 has a mounting hole (first mounting hole) 15 formed at a predetermined position in the bottom 14. The mounting hole 15 is a circular hole that penetrates vertically, i.e., in the thickness direction of the bottom 14. The channel base 21 has a mounting hole (second mounting hole) 25 formed at a predetermined position in the upper frame 22. The mounting hole 25 is a circular hole that penetrates vertically, i.e., in the thickness direction of the upper frame 22. The inner diameter of the mounting hole 15 in the bottom 14 of the control panel 10 and the inner diameter of the mounting hole 25 in the upper frame 22 of the channel base 21 are the same. A nut 26 is fixed to the channel base 21 by welding to the bottom of the mounting hole 25 in the upper frame 22. In this case, the center of the mounting hole 25 and the center of the nut 26 coincide with each other.

[0017] When the control panel 10 is placed on the channel base 21 and positioned at a predetermined position, the center of the mounting hole 15 in the bottom portion 14 of the control panel 10 coincides with the center of the mounting hole 25 in the upper frame body 22 of the channel base 21. In this state, the bolt 31 is inserted from above into the mounting hole 15 in the bottom portion 14 and the mounting hole 25 in the upper frame body 22. Then, by rotating the bolt 32, the threaded portion is screwed into the nut 26. This fixes the bottom portion 14 of the control panel 10 to the upper frame body 22 of the channel base 21. In other words, the control panel 10 is fixed to the channel base 21. Here, the fixing portion 30 is composed of the bolt 31, the nut 26, etc.

[0018] When placing the control panel 10 on the channel base 21, since the control panel 10 is a heavy object, it is lifted, for example, by a crane. That is, an operator moves the control panel 10 while operating the crane and lowers it to a predetermined position on the channel base 21. At this time, it is necessary to position the control panel 10 at a predetermined position on the channel base 21. That is, it is necessary to align the center of the mounting hole 15 in the bottom 14 of the control panel 10 with the center of the mounting hole 25 in the upper frame 22 of the channel base 21.

[0019] A plurality of fixing portions 30 are provided between the control panel 10 and the channel base 21. Therefore, the mounting holes 15 on the control panel 10 side must be aligned with the mounting holes 25 on the channel base 21 side at a plurality of locations. However, it is difficult for a worker to align the plurality of mounting holes 15 on the control panel 10 side with the plurality of mounting holes 25 on the channel base 21 side by operating a crane. Therefore, after placing the control panel 10 on the channel base 21, the worker moves the control panel 10 horizontally to adjust the positions of the mounting holes 15 on the control panel 10 side relative to the mounting holes 25 on the channel base 21 side. Therefore, the installation work of the control panel 10 takes a long time and places a heavy burden on the worker.

[0020] The method for installing components according to this embodiment aims to shorten the installation time of the control panel 10 and reduce the burden on the worker. Furthermore, the method for installing components according to this embodiment aims to simplify the structure and reduce costs without adding any processing to the control panel 10 or the channel base 21.

[0021] <Positioning guide member> FIG. 3 is a front view showing the first positioning guide member, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing the second positioning guide member.

[0022] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the first positioning guide member 40 is used when placing the control panel 10 on the channel base 21 placed on the floor surface 20. The first positioning guide member 40 is made of a flexible member. The flexible member is a member that is softer than the control panel 10, which is a component of the control panel 10, and is, for example, a resin member. It is preferable to use polycarbonate as the resin member.

[0023] The first positioning guide member 40 includes a guide member main body 41, a support portion 42, and a guide portion 43.

[0024] The guide member body 41 has a cylindrical shape. The outer diameter of the guide member body 41 is constant in the longitudinal direction. The outer diameter of the guide member body 41 is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting hole 15 in the bottom 14 of the control panel 10 and the inner diameter of the mounting hole 25 in the upper frame 22 of the channel base 21. Therefore, the guide member body 41 can be inserted into each of the mounting holes 15, 27.

[0025] The support portion 42 is integrally provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the guide member main body 41 (the lower side in Figure 3). The support portion 42 has a cylindrical shape. The outer diameter of the support portion 42 is constant in the longitudinal direction. The support portion 42 can be attached to the mounting hole 25 of the upper frame body 22 in the channel base 21. The support portion 42 is a male thread portion. The male thread portion of the support portion 42 can be screwed into a nut 26 fixed to the mounting hole 25 provided in the channel base 21.

[0026] The guide portion 43 is provided integrally on the other longitudinal side (upper side in FIG. 3) of the guide member main body 41. The guide portion 43 has a tapered shape. That is, the outer diameter of the guide portion 43 gradually decreases toward the tip (upper end in FIG. 3).

[0027] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 4, the second positioning guide member 50 is used when placing the control panel 10 on the channel base 21 placed on the floor surface 20. The second positioning guide member 50 is made of a flexible member. The flexible member is a member that is softer than the control panel 10, which is a component of the control panel 10, and is, for example, a resin member. It is preferable to use polycarbonate as the resin member.

[0028] The overall length of the second positioning guide member 50 is shorter than the overall length of the second positioning guide member 50. The second positioning guide member 50 includes a guide member main body 51, a support portion 52, and a guide portion 53. The second positioning guide member 50 has a shorter overall length than the overall length of the second positioning guide member 50, but the guide member main body 51, support portion 52, and guide portion 53 have almost the same configuration as the guide member main body 41, support portion 42, and guide portion 43.

[0029] <Visibility components> FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the visual confirmation member.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 5, the visual confirmation member 60 is a rectangular plate member. The visual confirmation member 60 has a notch 61 that opens outward. The width of the notch 61 is greater than the outer diameter of the first positioning guide member 40 and the second positioning guide member 50. The back side of the notch 61 is semicircular, but it may also be linear. The upper surface of the visual confirmation member 60 is a mirror surface 62, which is used as a reflecting mirror.

[0031] <How to install components> Figure 6 is a front view of the control panel and channel base showing the installation method of the control panel, Figure 7 is a plan view of the channel base showing the installation method of the control panel, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts showing the installation method of the control panel, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts showing the installation method of the control panel, and Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts showing the installation method of the control panel.

[0032] 1, the method of installing the components involves installing the control panel 10 at a predetermined position on a channel base 21 placed on a floor surface 20. That is, the control panel 10 is positioned at a predetermined position on the channel base 21, and then fixed to the channel base 21.

[0033] 6 and 7, the positioning guide members 40, 50 are temporarily fixed to at least one of the multiple (six in this embodiment) mounting holes 25 provided in the channel base 21. That is, the first positioning guide member 40 is temporarily fixed to one of the multiple mounting holes 25. In addition, the second positioning guide member 50 is temporarily fixed to another of the multiple mounting holes 25.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first positioning guide member 40 and the second positioning guide member 50 are temporarily fixed to the respective mounting holes 25 provided at diagonal corners of the channel base 21. That is, the first positioning guide member 40 is temporarily fixed to the mounting hole 25 on the front left of the upper frame body 22 of the channel base 21. The second positioning guide member 50 is temporarily fixed to the mounting hole 25 on the rear right of the upper frame body 22 of the channel base 21.

[0035] The temporary fixing positions of the first positioning guide member 40 and the second positioning guide member 50 relative to the mounting holes 25 are not limited to diagonal mounting holes 25. The temporary fixing positions of the first positioning guide member 40 and the second positioning guide member 50 may be mounting holes 25 that face each other in the front-rear or left-right direction, or may be mounting holes 25 of other types. Furthermore, the number of positioning guide members 40, 50 that are temporarily fixed to each mounting hole 25 of the channel base 21 is not limited to two, but may be three or more. When three or more positioning guide members are used, it is preferable to use positioning guide members of different lengths.

[0036] 8, when temporarily fixing the positioning guide members 40, 50, the worker holds the positioning guide members 40, 50 and inserts the support portions 42, 52 into the mounting holes 25 of the channel base 21. Then, the worker rotates the positioning guide members 40, 50 to screw the male thread portions serving as the support portions 42, 52 into the nuts 26, thereby temporarily fixing them.

[0037] 6 and 7, the worker places the visualizing member 60 in the periphery of the first positioning guide member 40 that is temporarily fixed in the mounting hole 25 of the channel base 21. In this case, the worker places the visualizing member 60 so that the first positioning guide member 40 is located in the cutout portion 61. When placed in the channel base 21, the upper surface portion of the visualizing member 60 becomes the mirror surface portion 62. Note that the visualizing member 60 may also be placed in the periphery of the second positioning guide member 50 that is temporarily fixed in the mounting hole 25 of the channel base 21.

[0038] The worker operates a crane (not shown), hoists the control panel 10, and moves it above the channel base 21. Then, the worker operates the crane to lower the control panel 10 toward the channel base 21. At this time, it is preferable to maintain the control panel 10 in a horizontal state while lowering it toward the channel base 21. Then, the control panel 10 is lowered so that the horizontal positions of the mounting holes 15 of the control panel 10 and the mounting holes 25 of the channel base 21 are aligned.

[0039] Because the positioning guide members 40, 50 temporarily fixed to the channel base 21 have different lengths, when the control panel 10 is lowered, the guide portion 43 of the first positioning guide member 40 is first inserted into the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10. At this time, the worker visually checks the position of the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10 through the mirrored portion 62 of the viewing member 60. While visually checking the position of the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10 that is being lowered in a suspended state, the worker adjusts the horizontal position of the control panel 10 and inserts the first positioning guide member 40 into the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10.

[0040] Once the tip of the first positioning guide member 40 of the channel base 21 is inserted into the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10, the guide portion 53 of the second positioning guide member 50 is then inserted into the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10. At this time, the worker similarly visually checks the position of the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10 through the mirrored portion 62 of the viewing member 60. While visually checking the position of the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10 that is being lowered in a suspended state, the worker adjusts the horizontal position of the control panel 10 and inserts the second positioning guide member 50 into the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10. In this case, because the first positioning guide member 40 is inserted into one mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10, it is easy to adjust the position of the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10 relative to the second positioning guide member 50.

[0041] 9, once the positioning guide members 40, 50 of the channel base 21 are inserted into the mounting holes 15 of the control panel 10, the control panel 10 is further lowered along the positioning guide members 40, 50. The control panel 10 is then placed in a predetermined position on the channel base 21. That is, the control panel 10 is placed on the channel base 21 with the positions of the mounting holes 15 of the control panel 10 and the positions of the mounting holes 25 of the channel base 21 aligned in the horizontal direction.

[0042] 10 , when the control panel 10 is placed at a predetermined position on the channel base 21, the positioning guide members 40, 50 are removed upward from the channel base 21. That is, the worker holds the positioning guide members 40, 50 and rotates them in the opposite direction to release the male threaded portions serving as the support portions 42, 52 from the nut 26. Then, the worker removes the support portions 42, 52 from the mounting holes 25 of the channel base 21.

[0043] 2, the bolt 31 is inserted from above into the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10 and the mounting hole 25 of the channel base 21. Then, by rotating the bolt 32, the threaded portion is screwed into the nut 26, and the control panel 10 is fixed to the channel base 21.

[0044] [Effects of this embodiment] The positioning guide member of the first aspect is a positioning guide member 40, 50 used when positioning a control panel (installation member) 10 relative to a channel base 21 placed on a floor surface (installation surface) 20, and comprises a guide member main body 41, 51 which is cylindrical and can be inserted into a mounting hole (first mounting hole) 15 of the control panel 10, and a support portion 42, 52 which is provided on one longitudinal side of the guide member main body 41, 51 and can be attached to a mounting hole (second mounting hole) 25 of the channel base 21.

[0045] According to the positioning guide member of the first aspect, the control panel 10 can be positioned by temporarily fixing the positioning guide members 40, 50 to the channel base 21 using the mounting holes 25 and then inserting the positioning guide members 40, 50 into the mounting holes 15 of the control panel 10. This reduces the installation time of the control panel 10 and the burden on the worker. Furthermore, there is no need to perform additional processing on the control panel 10 or the channel base 21, which simplifies the structure, reduces costs, and simplifies the installation work. Furthermore, this improves the safety of the worker performing the installation work and prevents damage to the control panel 10 as an installation member and various devices housed inside the control panel 10.

[0046] The positioning guide member according to the second aspect is the same as the positioning guide member according to the first aspect, but is made of a flexible material. As a result, even if the control panel 10 comes into contact with the positioning guide members 40, 50 when the control panel 10 is lowered relative to the channel base 21, only the positioning guide members 40, 50 are deformed or broken, and damage to the control panel 10 can be prevented.

[0047] The positioning guide member according to the third aspect is the positioning guide member according to the first or second aspect, and further includes a channel base 21 having a nut 26 fixed to the mounting hole 25, and the support portions 42, 52 having threaded portions that screw onto the nut 26. This allows the guide member bodies 41, 51 to be easily attached to the mounting hole 25 of the channel base 21 using the support portions 42, 52.

[0048] The positioning guide member according to the fourth aspect is the positioning guide member according to any one of the first to third aspects, and further, the guide member main body 41, 51 has a constant outer diameter in the longitudinal direction, which allows the control panel 10 to be lowered stably along the positioning guide member 40, 50.

[0049] The positioning guide member according to the fifth aspect is the positioning guide member according to the third or fourth aspect, and further includes a tapered guide portion 43, 53 provided on the other longitudinal side of the guide member main body 41, 51. This allows the tip of the positioning guide member 40, 50 to be easily inserted into the mounting hole 15 of the control panel 10.

[0050] The sixth aspect of the method for installing a component is a method for installing a control panel (installation component) at a predetermined position on a channel base 21 placed on a floor surface (installation surface) 20, and includes the steps of temporarily fixing positioning guide members 40, 50 to at least one of a plurality of mounting holes (second mounting holes) 25 provided in the channel base 21, lowering the control panel 10 and inserting the positioning guide members 40, 50 into at least one of a plurality of mounting holes (first mounting holes) 15 provided in the control panel 10, and then placing the control panel 10 on the channel base 21 and then removing the positioning guide members 40, 50 upward.

[0051] The method for installing a component according to the sixth aspect can shorten the installation time of the control panel 10 and reduce the burden on the worker. Furthermore, there is no need to perform additional processing on the control panel 10 or the channel base 21, which simplifies the structure, reduces costs, and simplifies the installation work. Furthermore, it can improve the safety of the worker performing the installation work and prevent damage to the control panel 10 as an installation component and the various devices housed inside the control panel 10.

[0052] The member installation method according to the seventh aspect is the member installation method according to the sixth aspect, and further includes the step of temporarily fixing the positioning guide members 40, 50 to the mounting holes 25 provided in the channel base 21 by temporarily fixing a first positioning guide member 40 to one of the plurality of mounting holes 25, and temporarily fixing a second positioning guide member 50, which is shorter than the first positioning guide member 40, to another of the plurality of mounting holes 25. As a result, when the control panel 10 is lowered, the first positioning guide member 40 and then the second positioning guide member 50 are inserted into the plurality of mounting holes 15 in this order, making it easy to adjust the position of the control panel 10 in the horizontal direction.

[0053] The method for installing a component according to the eighth aspect is the method for installing a component according to the sixth or seventh aspect, and further includes a step of arranging a viewing member 60 having a mirrored portion 62 around the periphery of the positioning guide members 40, 50 that are temporarily fixed in the mounting holes 25 of the channel base 21. This makes it possible to check the position of the mounting holes 15 of the descending control panel 10 using the viewing member 60, and to easily insert the mounting holes 15 of the control panel 10 into the tips of the positioning guide members 40, 50. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 10 Control panel (installation parts) 11 Main unit 12,13 Door 14 Bottom 15 Mounting hole (first mounting hole) 21 channel base 22 Upper frame 23 Lower frame 24 Connecting part 25 Mounting hole (second mounting hole) 26 Nut 30 Fixed part 31 volts 40 First positioning guide member 41 Guide member body 42 Support part 43 Guide section 50 Second positioning guide member 51 Guide member body 52 Support part 53 Guide section 60 Visibility components 61 Notch 62 Mirror surface part

Claims

1. A positioning guide member used when placing an installation member on a channel base placed on an installation surface, a guide member body having a cylindrical shape and insertable into the first mounting hole of the installation member; a support portion provided on one side of the guide member body in the longitudinal direction and attachable to the second mounting hole of the channel base; A positioning guide member comprising:

2. formed by a flexible member, The positioning guide member according to claim 1 .

3. The channel base has a nut fixed to the second mounting hole, and the support portion has a threaded portion that screws onto the nut. The positioning guide member according to claim 1 .

4. The guide member body has a constant outer diameter in the longitudinal direction. The positioning guide member according to claim 1 .

5. a tapered guide portion provided on the other side of the guide member body in the longitudinal direction; The positioning guide member according to claim 4 .

6. A method for installing a mounting member at a predetermined position on a channel base disposed on an installation surface, comprising: temporarily fixing a positioning guide member to at least one of a plurality of second mounting holes provided in the channel base; lowering the mounting member and inserting the positioning guide member into at least one of a plurality of first mounting holes provided in the mounting member; a step of placing the mounting member on the channel base and then removing the positioning guide member upward; A method for installing a member having the above structure.

7. When the positioning guide member is temporarily fixed to the second mounting holes provided in the channel base, a first positioning guide member is temporarily fixed to one of the second mounting holes, and a second positioning guide member that is shorter than the first positioning guide member is temporarily fixed to another of the second mounting holes. The method for installing a member according to claim 6.

8. a step of disposing a visual confirmation member having an upper mirror surface portion around the periphery of the positioning guide member temporarily fixed to the second mounting hole of the channel base; The method for installing a member according to claim 6.

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