Wiring storage aid

Abstract

This invention relates to a wiring storage aid that assists in the storage of wiring within the storage compartment of an automatic door control mechanism located above an automatic door device. [Solution] A long base member, which is installed inside a storage compartment and has a mounting section for attaching various devices and a rail section for the running of rollers driven by a drive mechanism, has a fitting section that fits into a groove formed at the upper end of the mounting section, with the upper end of the mounting section being open in the longitudinal direction, and a wiring cover section that forms a wiring storage section for storing wiring inside, which are integrally formed, and the fitting section is fitted into the groove section of the mounting section so that it can be attached to the upper surface of the mounting section.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wiring storage auxiliary tool for assisting in storing wiring in a storage portion of an automatic door control mechanism provided above an automatic door device.

Background Art

[0002] An automatic door device is provided with a storage portion above the device for storing an automatic door control mechanism that controls various devices necessary for opening and closing the door. In the storage portion, a drive mechanism composed of a motor, a driving pulley, a driven pulley, a speed reducer, etc., a control box for controlling the opening and closing of the door, a terminal block unit for arranging terminals for instructing inputs of switches and sensors, and rails, etc. are arranged.

[0003] FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a conventional general automatic door device, showing a state where the cover of the storage portion arranged above the automatic door device is removed. As shown in the figure, the automatic door device 200 is configured by attaching a drive mechanism 30, a control box 40, a terminal block unit 50, etc. constituting an automatic door control mechanism 201 to a base member 20 in a storage portion 202 arranged above a door 203. The door 203 suspended by a hanging fitting 204 is driven and controlled by receiving a control command from the control box 40, and is connected via the hanging fitting 204 by a drive mechanism composed of a motor 32, a driving pulley 33, a driven pulley 34, a belt 35, etc., and a roller runs on a rail portion 22 and is controlled for opening and closing.

[0004] The opening and closing of the door 203 of the automatic door device 200 is by electronic control. In the storage portion 202, a number of devices necessary for controlling the opening and closing of the door are arranged and are connected to each other. However, since the storage portion 202 is arranged above the automatic door device 200 and is generally configured to be slender in the width of the automatic door device 200 as shown in the figure, the storage space is narrow, and thus the wiring for connecting a number of devices may be complicatedly entangled and troubles such as damage and disconnection may occur.

[0005] Therefore, in order to prevent the wiring inside the storage compartment 202 from becoming tangled or damaged, a wiring cover is used to safely house the electrical wiring. For example, as shown in the explanatory cross-sectional view of Figure 6, which illustrates an example of a storage section for a conventional automatic door device, a wiring storage section 208 for storing electrical wiring is provided below the mounting section 206 for various devices on the base member 205, and a wiring storage section cover 209 is installed over its opening. With this method, the electrical wiring can be stored in the wiring storage section 208 without coming into contact with the various devices, and by covering the opening with the wiring storage section cover 209, it is possible to prevent the wiring from protruding due to vibration and getting caught in the roller 31, which could cause damage.

[0006] However, the base member 205 in the above configuration is used when there is ample space in depth for installing the storage unit 202, and may not be usable in some cases due to the location where the automatic door device 200 is to be installed or the structure of the building. Therefore, when the depth space is limited, a space-saving base member 20 is used, which has mounting sections 21 for various devices above the space where the rollers 31 are placed, as shown in Figure 7. However, due to its structure, this base member 20 cannot have a separate wiring storage section, making stable wiring storage difficult and posing a problem for safe electrical wiring.

[0007] To address these problems, and to facilitate the arrangement and wiring of electrical wiring in the limited vertical (height) internal space of the storage unit, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-165476 describes a configuration in which an equipment housing attached to the mounting surface of the storage unit extending in the direction of travel of the door is mounted via a support portion that lifts it from the mounting surface so as to maintain space for wiring from other equipment housings to pass through. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-165476 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0009] With the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, even if there is no space to pass wiring through the housing, wiring can be routed through the space created by mounting the equipment housing so that it is lifted from the mounting surface, thereby preventing contact with and damage to the automatic door's drive components, and also making the wiring work easier.

[0010] However, with the above configuration, the equipment housing cannot be directly attached to the mounting surface, and there is a risk that the equipment housing may come off due to loosening of screws and bolts caused by vibrations that occur when the door is opened and closed, which is inherent to the nature of automatic door devices. Furthermore, because the electrical wiring is routed through the gap between each equipment casing and the mounting surface, the wiring is located on the back of the equipment casing. This means that during inspection or repair, the equipment casing must be removed to check or replace the electrical wiring, making the work complicated and time-consuming.

[0011] This invention solves these problems by providing a wiring storage aid that allows electrical wiring to be easily bundled, stored, and installed using the mounting portion of the base member for attaching various devices, and that is easy to inspect, repair, and replace, and can also be used with existing automatic door systems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] An example of the configuration of the wiring storage aid according to the present invention for achieving the above objective is as follows. In this document, to aid in understanding the present invention, the main components constituting the solution are denoted by the same reference numerals used in the drawings of the embodiments described later. However, the present invention is not limited to the means specified by these reference numerals, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention.

[0013] [1] A wiring storage aid (10) for assisting in the storage of wiring in a storage section (102) of an automatic door control mechanism (101) provided above an automatic door device (100), comprising a long base member (20) installed in the storage section (102) and having a mounting section (21) for mounting various devices and a rail section (22) for the running of a roller (31) driven by a drive mechanism (30), the wiring storage aid (10) comprising a fitting section (11) that fits into a groove section (23) formed in the longitudinal direction of the mounting section (21) with the upper side open, and a wiring cover section (13) that forms a wiring storage section (12) for storing wiring inside, wherein the fitting section (11) is fitted into the groove section (23) of the mounting section (21) and is formed to be attachable to the upper surface of the mounting section (21).

[0014] [2] A wiring storage aid comprising a fitting portion (11) having a locking piece (14) formed at the lower end of the fitting portion (11) for locking with a locking portion (24) that extends inward from the groove portion (23) at the upper end of the groove portion (23) of the mounting portion (21) of the base member (20).

[0015] [3] A wiring storage aid (10) is made of a flexible material that is elastically deformable and can be attached to and detached from the groove (23) of the mounting portion (21). [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The wiring storage aid according to the present invention comprises a fitting portion that fits into a groove formed with the upper end of a mounting portion that is open at the top in the longitudinal direction of a mounting portion located at the upper end of a long base member installed in the storage portion of an automatic door control mechanism located above, and a wiring cover portion that forms a wiring storage portion for storing wiring inside, and the fitting portion is fitted into the groove of the mounting portion and is formed to be attachable to the upper surface of the mounting portion, so that the wiring in the storage portion can be bundled and stored in the wiring storage portion and arranged neatly on the upper surface of the mounting portion of the base member, thereby preventing the wiring from getting tangled or being damaged by contact with other drive equipment, etc.

[0017] In addition, in the wiring storage aid according to the present invention, a locking piece is formed at the lower end of the fitting portion, and it can be firmly locked to the locking portion of the base member and fitted into the groove portion, so that it will not come off due to vibration or the like and damage the surrounding devices or inhibit the control of the mechanism, and the wiring can be stably stored and fixed.

[0018] Furthermore, since the wiring storage aid according to the present invention is formed of a flexible material that elastically deforms, the fitting portion can be easily pushed into the groove portion of the mounting portion of the base member, and after being pushed in, it returns to its original shape and the locking piece can be firmly engaged with the locking portion of the mounting portion. Furthermore, even when removing, by simply pushing the fitting portion, the locking piece comes off from the locking portion, and the fitting state can be easily released, facilitating the inspection and replacement work of the wiring.

[0019] And, since the wiring storage aid according to the present invention can be fitted and attached to the groove portion of an existing base member having the mounting portion disposed at the upper part, it does not require a special base member separately and can also be attached to an automatic door device that has already been installed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] Perspective view for explaining an embodiment of the wiring storage aid according to the present invention, [Figure 2] Cross-sectional view for explaining an embodiment of the wiring storage aid according to the present invention, [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view for explaining the state where the wiring storage aid according to the present invention is attached, [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view for explaining another embodiment of the wiring storage aid according to the present invention, [Figure 5] Schematic front view of a conventional automatic door device, [Figure 6] Cross-sectional view for explaining an example of the storage portion of a conventional automatic door device, [Figure 7] Cross-sectional view for explaining another example of the storage portion of a conventional automatic door device.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the wiring storage aid according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating the examples.

[0022] Figure 1 is an explanatory perspective view of an embodiment of the wiring storage aid according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the wiring storage aid according to the present invention, and Figure 3 is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing the wiring storage aid according to the present invention in an installed state. In the diagram, 100 is the automatic door device, 101 is the automatic door control mechanism, 102 is the storage unit, 103 is the door, and 104 is the hanging bracket. Also, 10 is the wiring storage auxiliary device, 11 is the fitting part, 12 is the wiring storage part, 13 is the wiring cover part, 14, 14a, and 14b are the locking pieces, 20 is the base member, 21 is the mounting part, 22 is the rail part, 23 is the groove part, and 24 is the locking part. Furthermore, 30 is the drive mechanism, 31 is the roller, 32 is the motor, 33 is the driving pulley, 34 is the driven pulley, 35 is the belt, 40 is the control box, 50 is the terminal block unit, and 60 is the wiring.

[0023] The wiring storage aid 10 according to the present invention assists in storing wiring within the storage section 102 of the automatic door control mechanism 101, which is provided above the automatic door device 100. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the wiring storage aid 10 is constructed by integrally forming a fitting portion 11 and a wiring cover portion 13. The fitting portion 10 is configured to fit into a groove portion 23 formed with an open top in the longitudinal direction of a mounting portion 21 for attaching various devices, which is located at the upper end of a long base member 20 installed in a storage portion 102 provided above the automatic door device 100.

[0024] The base member 20 to which the wiring storage aid 10 shown in this embodiment is attached includes a mounting section 21 for attaching various devices for controlling the automatic door device and a rail section 22 for the travel of the roller 31 driven by the drive mechanism 30. The wiring storage aid 10 according to the present invention is characterized by its configuration in which the fitting portion 11 is fitted into the groove portion 23 formed in the mounting portion 21 of the base member 20. Therefore, the wiring storage aid 10 can be attached to any base member that has a mounting portion 21 in which the groove portion 23 is formed and is open at the top in the longitudinal direction.

[0025] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an example of attachment to a base member 20 is shown in which an attachment portion 21 is provided at the upper end of the base member 20 and a groove portion 23 is formed facing upward. However, even in the case of a base member 205 such as the base member 205 shown in Figure 6, where an attachment portion 206 is provided on the vertical surface and a groove portion is formed that opens in the horizontal direction, the wiring storage auxiliary device 10 according to the present invention may be fitted and attached to the attachment portion 206, for example, when there are few wires, to store the wires 60.

[0026] The fitting portion 11 of the wiring storage aid 10 may be configured such that a locking piece 14 is formed at the lower end of the fitting portion 11 for engaging with a locking portion 24 that extends inward from the groove portion 23 at the upper end of the groove portion 23 of the mounting portion 21 of the base member 20. The mounting portion 21 of the base member 20 has a groove 23 in a C-shaped cross-section that is open at the top, so that mounting members for fixing and attaching various devices for controlling the automatic door device 100 to the base member 20 can be fixed with bolts and nuts, etc. Therefore, the locking piece 14 formed on the fitting portion 11 of the wiring storage auxiliary device 10 is formed to match the shape of the groove 23 of the mounting portion 21.

[0027] In Figures 1 and 2, the locking piece 14 formed on the fitting portion 11 of the wiring storage aid 10 is configured in a hook shape, but its shape is not limited as long as it can be locked into the locking portion 24 of the groove portion 23. For example, as shown in Figure 4(a) of the explanatory cross-sectional view for another embodiment of the wiring storage aid according to the present invention, the locking piece 14a may be formed by extending a rib horizontally from the tip of the fitting portion 11, or as shown in Figure 4(b), the locking piece 14b with a substantially circular cross-section that can be locked into the locking portion 24 of the groove portion 23 of the mounting portion 21 of the base member 20 may be formed.

[0028] Furthermore, the wiring storage aid 10 according to the present invention includes a wiring cover portion 13 that forms a wiring storage portion 12 for storing wiring inside. The wiring cover portion 13 only needs to be capable of storing and bundling multiple wires inside, and its shape is not particularly limited; it may have a rectangular cross-section as shown in Figures 1 and 2, or a substantially circular cross-section as shown in Figures 4(b) and (c). Furthermore, the wiring cover portion 13 may be formed in a mesh or porous manner to improve ventilation.

[0029] The wiring storage aid 1 is configured to be detachably attached to the groove 23 of the mounting portion 21. Therefore, it is preferable that it be formed from an elastically deformable flexible material. Examples of elastically deformable flexible materials include polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, synthetic resins such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and PP (polypropylene), urethane-based and ester-based elastomer materials, rubber materials such as silicone rubber and urethane rubber, and mixtures thereof. In particular, synthetic resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene are lightweight, easy to mold, and have excellent durability, making them suitable.

[0030] As shown in the explanatory cross-sectional view of Figure 3, which shows the wiring storage aid according to the present invention in an installed state, the wiring storage aid according to the present invention is installed by fitting the fitting portion 11 into a groove portion 23 formed with the upper end of a mounting portion 21 that is disposed at the upper end of a long base member 20, which is installed in the storage portion 102 of an automatic door control mechanism 101 provided above the automatic door device 100, with the upper end of the mounting portion 21 being open in the longitudinal direction. Inside the wiring cover section 13, a wiring storage section 12 is formed to house the wiring, and multiple wires 60 are stored there. The wiring storage aid 10 according to the present invention requires that the wiring 60 be stored inside the wiring cover portion 13, and then the fitting portion 11 be fitted into the groove portion 23 of the mounting portion 21 of the base member 20. There is no need to bundle the wiring 60 in advance, and by installing it after the completion of work such as installation, inspection, and repair of the automatic door device 100, the wiring 60 inside the storage portion 102 can be neatly organized.

[0031] Furthermore, since various components are attached with screws and bolts to the groove 23 of the mounting portion 21 into which the wiring storage aid 10 is fitted, in order to attach various devices necessary for controlling the automatic door device 100, the length of the wiring storage aid 10 is adjusted so that it can be fitted between the attached components so as not to interfere with the attachment of those components. Therefore, the wiring storage aid 10 can be installed simply by fitting it into the groove 23 in the area where no equipment or components are attached, regardless of the shape or number of equipment or components attached to the mounting portion 21. No particularly complicated installation work is required, and it can prevent wiring from becoming tangled, damaged by contact with equipment, or broken. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0032] 100 Automatic door systems 101 Automatic door control mechanism 102 Storage Unit 103 doors 104 Hanging hardware 10 Wiring storage aids 11 Fitting part 12 Wiring storage section 13 Wiring cover section 14, 14a, 14b Locking piece 20 Base members 21 Mounting part 22 Rail section 23 Groove 24 Locking part 30 Drive mechanism 31 Laura 32 motors 33. Main pulley 34 Driven pulley 35 belt 40 Control Boxes 50 Terminal Block Unit 60 Wiring 200 Automatic door system 201 Automatic Door Control Mechanism 202 Storage Unit 203 Door 204 Hanging hardware 205 Base component 206 Mounting part 207 Rail section 208 Wiring storage section 209 Wiring storage compartment cover

Claims

1. A wiring storage aid that assists in storing wiring within the storage compartment of an automatic door control mechanism located above an automatic door device, A fitting portion that fits into a groove formed at the upper end of a long base member, which is located within the storage section and has a mounting section for attaching various devices and a rail section for the travel of rollers driven by a drive mechanism, with the upper end of the mounting section being open in the longitudinal direction, A wiring cover portion is integrally formed with a wiring storage portion that houses the wiring inside. A wiring storage aid characterized in that the fitting portion is fitted into the groove of the mounting portion and is formed to be attachable to the upper surface of the mounting portion.

2. The wiring storage aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the fitting portion has a locking piece formed at the lower end of the fitting portion for locking into a locking portion that extends inward from the groove portion at the upper end of the mounting portion of the base member.

3. The wiring storage aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the wiring storage aid is formed of a flexible material that is elastically deformable and detachable from the groove of the mounting portion.

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