Terminal block and control equipment

Abstract

To provide a terminal block capable of miniaturizing a board in which a control device is accommodated when the terminal block is attached to the control device.SOLUTION: A terminal block attachable to a control device includes a main body having a wiring connection portion to which a wiring is connected, a first rotation mechanism portion arranged at one end of the main body in a first direction, and a second rotation mechanism portion arranged at the other end of the main body in the first direction. The first rotation mechanism portion and the second rotation mechanism portion are configured so that the main body can rotate about a virtual straight line extending along the first direction with respect to the control device. The wiring connection portion is arranged at one end of the main body in a radial direction with respect to the virtual line.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal block and a control device including the terminal block.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a control device including a terminal block.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the control device, since input / output terminals are provided on the surface of the terminal block, a space for routing wiring on the surface side of the terminal block is required. As a result, the panel in which the control device is housed may not be miniaturized.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a terminal block that can miniaturize a panel in which a control device is housed when the terminal block is attached to the control device, and a control device including the terminal block.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A terminal block according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a terminal block attachable to a control device, including a main body having a wiring connection portion to which wiring is connected, a first rotation mechanism portion disposed at one end of the main body in the first direction, and a second rotation mechanism portion disposed at the other end of the main body in the first direction and including The first rotation mechanism part and the second rotation mechanism part are configured to be rotatable around a virtual straight line extending in the first direction with respect to the control device, The wiring connection part is arranged at one end in the radial direction of the virtual line of the main body.

[0007] The control device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is The terminal block of the above aspect, A cover member to which the terminal block is attached with the wiring connection part exposed to the outside and The main body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the cover member.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the terminal block, when attached to a control device, a terminal block capable of miniaturizing the panel in which this control device is housed can be realized.

[0009] According to the control device, a control device capable of miniaturizing the panel when housed inside the panel can be realized by the terminal block.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, an example of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, terms indicating a specific direction or position (for example, terms including “up”, “down”, “right”, and “left”) are used as necessary. However, the use of these terms is for facilitating the understanding of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings, and the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited by the meanings of these terms. Further, the following description is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, its applications, or its uses. Furthermore, the drawings are schematic, and the ratios of each dimension etc. do not necessarily match the actual ones.

[0012] The control device 10 of one embodiment of the present disclosure is attached to, for example, the panel 1 shown in FIG. 1. The panel 1 has a housing 2 provided with an opening 3 that is opened and closed by a lid (not shown). The control device 10 is disposed inside the housing 2.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 10 includes a cover member 11 and a terminal block 20. The terminal block 20 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the cover member 11. In the present embodiment, the cover member 11 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape. The terminal block 20 is attached to the cover member 11 in a state of being exposed to the outside of the cover member 11 from the front surface 12 and the side surface 13 of the cover member 11.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal block 20 includes a main body 21, a first rotation mechanism portion 22, and a second rotation mechanism portion 23.

[0015] The main body 21 is, for example, in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a wiring connection portion 211. The wiring connection portion 211 has a plurality of wiring holes 212 arranged at equal intervals along the first direction (for example, the X direction). Each wiring hole 212 has a substantially circular shape and is configured to accommodate the wiring 100. That is, the wiring 100 is connected to the wiring connection portion 211 via each wiring hole 212. When the terminal block 20 is attached to the control device 10, the wiring connection portion 211 of the main body 21 is exposed to the outside of the control device 10 (see FIG. 2).

[0016] The first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 are configured to be rotatable around a virtual straight line L extending along the first direction X of the main body 21 with respect to the cover member 11 of the control device 10. In the present embodiment, the main body 21 rotates between a first position P1 (see FIG. 4) where the wiring connection portion 211 is exposed from the front surface 12 of the cover member 11 and a second position P2 (see FIG. 4) where the wiring connection portion 211 is exposed from the side surface 13 of the cover member 11 by the first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23. The wiring connection portion 211 is arranged in the radial direction with respect to the virtual straight line L of the main body 21 (hereinafter referred to as the radial direction).

[0017] As shown in FIG. 3, the first rotation mechanism portion 22 is arranged at one end of the main body 21 in the first direction X (in FIG. 3, the right end of the main body 21). In the present embodiment, the first rotation mechanism portion 22 has a first protrusion 221, a second protrusion 222, and a first rotation support portion 223.

[0018] The first protrusion 221 has, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape, and its substantially center is arranged on the virtual straight line L. In the present embodiment, the first protrusion 221 is provided at one end of the main body 21 in the first direction X and extends in the first direction X and in a direction away from the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction X (in FIG. 3, the left end of the main body 21).

[0019] The second protrusion 222 has, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape and has a length in the same first direction X as that of the first protrusion 221. In the present embodiment, the second protrusion 222 is provided at one end of the main body 21 in the first direction X and extends in the first direction X and away from the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction X. The second protrusion 222 is arranged at a radial interval from the first protrusion 221 with respect to the virtual straight line L.

[0020] The first rotation support portion 223 has, for example, a substantially rectangular plate shape and has a first accommodation hole 224 for accommodating the first protrusion 221 and a first guide groove 225 for accommodating the second protrusion 222.

[0021] The first accommodation hole 224 has, for example, a substantially circular shape with a diameter slightly larger than that of the first protrusion 221, and its approximate center is arranged on the virtual straight line L.

[0022] The first guide groove 225 is arranged at a radial interval from the first accommodation hole 224. The first guide groove 225 extends in the circumferential direction with respect to the virtual straight line L (hereinafter referred to as the circumferential direction) and accommodates the second protrusion 222 so as to be movable in the circumferential direction. In the present embodiment, the first guide groove 225 has an approximately 1 / 4 arc shape when viewed along the first direction X and penetrates the first rotation support portion 223 in the first direction X. Holding protrusions 226 are provided at both circumferential ends of the first guide groove 225. Each holding protrusion 226 extends radially from a side surface 227 extending in the circumferential direction of the first guide groove 225 and is configured to be able to hold the second protrusion 222 at one or the other circumferential end.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 3, the second rotation mechanism portion 23 is arranged at the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction X. In the present embodiment, the second rotation mechanism portion 23 has a third protrusion 231 (see FIG. 5), a fourth protrusion 232 (see FIG. 5), and a second rotation support portion 233.

[0024] The third protrusion 231 has, as an example, substantially the same size as the first protrusion 231. That is, the third protrusion 231 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and its approximate center is arranged on the virtual straight line L. In the present embodiment, the third protrusion 231 is provided at the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction X, and extends in the first direction X and in a direction away from one end of the main body 21 in the first direction X.

[0025] The fourth protrusion 232 has, as an example, substantially the same size as the second protrusion 222. That is, the fourth protrusion 232 has a substantially cylindrical shape and has substantially the same length in the first direction X as the third protrusion 231. In the present embodiment, the fourth protrusion 232 is provided at the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction X, and extends in the first direction X and in a direction away from one end of the main body 21 in the first direction X. The fourth protrusion 232 is arranged at a radial interval from the third protrusion 231 with respect to the virtual straight line L.

[0026] The second rotation support portion 233 has, as an example, a substantially rectangular plate shape, and has a second accommodation hole (not shown) for accommodating the third protrusion 231 and a second guide groove 235 for accommodating the fourth protrusion 232. In the present embodiment, the second rotation support portion 233 has substantially the same shape and size as the first rotation support portion 223.

[0027] The second accommodation hole has, as an example, substantially the same shape and size as the first accommodation hole 224 (see FIG. 4). That is, the second accommodation hole has a substantially circular shape with a diameter slightly larger than that of the third protrusion 231, and its approximate center is arranged on the virtual straight line L.

[0028] The second guide groove 235 is arranged at a radial interval from the second accommodation hole. The second guide groove 235 extends in the circumferential direction and accommodates the fourth protrusion 232 so as to be movable in the circumferential direction. In the present embodiment, the second guide groove 235 has substantially the same shape and size as the first guide groove 225. That is, the second guide groove 235 has an approximately quarter-arc shape when viewed along the first direction X, and penetrates the second rotation support portion 233 in the first direction X. Holding protrusions (not shown) are provided at both circumferential ends of the second guide groove 235. Each holding protrusion extends radially from a side surface extending in the circumferential direction of the second guide groove 235 and is configured to be able to hold the fourth protrusion 232 at one or the other circumferential end.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the first rotation support portion 223 and the second rotation support portion 233 are fixed to the cover member 11 of the control device 10. Inside the cover member 11, a substrate 30 supported by the cover member 11 and electrically connected to the terminal block 20 is arranged. As an example, when the main body portion 21 is located at the first position P1, the substrate 30 is arranged inside the cover member 11 rather than the terminal block 20.

[0030] The terminal block 20 can exhibit the following effects.

[0031] The terminal block 20 includes a main body 21 having a wiring connection portion 211 to which a wiring is connected, a first rotation mechanism portion 22 arranged at one end of the main body 21 in the first direction, and a second rotation mechanism portion 23 arranged at the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction. The first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 are configured to be rotatable about a virtual straight line extending along the first direction with respect to the control device 10. The wiring connection portion 211 is arranged at a radial end of the main body 21 with respect to the virtual line. With such a configuration, when attached to the control device 10, the terminal block 20 can be rotated according to the direction in which the wiring is routed. As a result, in the panel 1 in which the control device 10 is housed, the space for routing the wiring can be saved, and a terminal block that can miniaturize the panel 1 can be realized.

[0032] The terminal block 20 can arbitrarily adopt any one or more of the following multiple configurations. That is, any one or more of the following multiple configurations can be arbitrarily deleted if they were included in the above embodiment, and can be arbitrarily added if they were not included in the above embodiment. By adopting such a configuration, a terminal block capable of miniaturizing the panel 1 can be more surely realized.

[0033] The first rotation mechanism portion 22 has a first protrusion 221, a second protrusion 222, and a first rotation support portion 223. The first protrusion 221 extends in the first direction and in a direction away from the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction. The second protrusion 222 extends in the first direction and in a direction away from the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction, and is arranged at a radial interval with respect to the first protrusion 221 with respect to a virtual straight line. The first rotation support portion 223 is fixed to the control device 10 and has a first accommodation hole 224 and a first guide groove 225. The first accommodation hole 224 is arranged on the virtual straight line and accommodates the first protrusion 221. The first guide groove 225 is arranged at a radial interval with respect to the first accommodation hole 224 with respect to the virtual straight line and extends in the circumferential direction with respect to the virtual straight line to accommodate the second protrusion 222 so as to be movable in the circumferential direction. The second rotation mechanism portion 23 has a third protrusion 231, a fourth protrusion 232, and a second rotation support portion 233. The third protrusion 231 extends in the first direction and in a direction away from one end of the main body 21 in the first direction. The fourth protrusion 232 extends in the first direction and in a direction away from one end of the main body 21 in the first direction, and is arranged at a radial interval with respect to the third protrusion 231 with respect to a virtual straight line. The second rotation support portion 233 is fixed to the control device 10 and has a second accommodation hole and a second guide groove 235. The second accommodation hole is arranged on the virtual straight line and accommodates the third protrusion 231. The second guide groove 235 is arranged at a radial interval with respect to the second accommodation hole with respect to the virtual straight line and extends in the circumferential direction with respect to the virtual straight line to accommodate the fourth protrusion 232 so as to be movable in the circumferential direction.

[0034] The first rotation support portion 22 and the second rotation support portion 23 are fixed to the cover member 11 of the control device 10. The first protrusion 221 and the second protrusion 222 are provided at one end of the main body 21 in the first direction, and the third protrusion 231 and the fourth protrusion 232 are provided at the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction.

[0035] The first guide groove 225 is provided at both circumferential ends, extends radially from the circumferentially extending side surface 227, and has a holding protrusion 226 that holds the second protrusion 222 at one or the other circumferential end.

[0036] The control device 10 can exhibit the following effects.

[0037] The terminal block 20 can realize a control device 10 that can reduce the size of the panel 1 when housed inside the panel 1.

[0038] The terminal block 20 can also be configured as follows.

[0039] The main body 21 can adopt any configuration having a wiring connection portion 211.

[0040] The first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 may be configured to be rotatable about a virtual straight line extending along the first direction with respect to the control device 10.

[0041] For example, the first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 can be configured as shown in FIG. 6. In FIG. 6, the first rotation mechanism portion 22 has a first fixing member 41, and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 has a second fixing member 42. In the control device 10 of FIG. 6, as an example, when the main body portion 21 is located at the first position P1, the substrate 30 is disposed inside the cover member 11 rather than the terminal block 20.

[0042] The first fixing member 41 is configured to be fixable to the substrate 30 and extends from the substrate 30 in the radial direction and in the direction approaching the cover member 11 (for example, the upward direction in the Z direction in FIG. 6). The first protrusion 221 and the second protrusion 22 are fixed to the surface of the first fixing member 41 on the side opposite to the surface facing the main body 21 in the first direction X. The second fixing member 42 is configured to be fixable to the substrate 30 and extends from the substrate 30 in the radial direction and in the direction approaching the cover member 11. The third protrusion 231 and the fourth protrusion 232 are fixed to the surface of the second fixing member 42 on the side opposite to the surface facing the main body 21 in the first direction X.

[0043] For example, the first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 can be configured as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In FIGS. 7 and 8, the first rotation mechanism portion 22 has the first fixing member 41 and the first connection member 43, and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 has the second fixing member 42 and the second connection member 44. Each of the first protrusion 221, the first fixing member 41, the third protrusion 231, and the second fixing member 42 has conductivity.

[0044] In the control device 10 of FIGS. 7 and 8, three substrates (hereinafter referred to as the first substrate 31, the second substrate 32, and the third substrate 33) are arranged inside the cover member 11. The first substrate 31, the second substrate 32, and the third substrate 33 are configured separately from each other and are supported by the cover member 11. The first substrate 31 is arranged on the other end side in the radial direction of the terminal block 20 (for example, the lower side in the Z direction in FIG. 7). The first fixing member 41 is fixed to one end of the first substrate 31 in the first direction X (for example, the right end in FIG. 7), and the second fixing member 42 is fixed to the other end of the first substrate 31 in the first direction X (for example, the left end in FIG. 7). The second substrate 32 is arranged on one end side in the first direction X with respect to the first substrate 31, with a gap from the first substrate 31. The third substrate 33 is arranged on the other end side in the first direction X with respect to the first substrate 31, with a gap from the first substrate 31.

[0045] The first connecting member 43 has conductivity and is disposed between the first rotation support portion 223 and the first fixing member 41 in the first direction X. The first connecting member 43 connects the first protrusion 221 and the second substrate 32. The first substrate 31 and the second substrate 32 are electrically connected via the first protrusion 221, the first fixing member 41, and the first connecting member 43. The second connecting member 44 has conductivity and is disposed between the second rotation support portion 233 and the second fixing member 42 in the first direction X. The second connecting member 44 is connected to the third protrusion 231 and the third substrate 33. The first substrate 31 and the third substrate 33 are electrically connected via the third protrusion 231, the second fixing member 42, and the second connecting member 44.

[0046] The first connecting member 43 can adopt any configuration that can be connected to the first protrusion 221 and the second substrate 32. For example, the first connecting member 43 in FIG. 8 has a pair of elastic members 431 that elastically deform in the radial direction and in the direction along the second substrate 32 (e.g., the Y direction) and can sandwich the first protrusion 221. The second connecting member 44 can be configured in the same manner as the first connecting member 43.

[0047] The first rotation support portion 223 in FIG. 8 is provided at both ends of the first guide groove 225 and has a pair of holding protrusions 226 that protrude in a direction approaching each other. Thereby, the main body 21 can be easily held at the first position P1 or the second position P2. The second rotation support portion 233 can be configured in the same manner as the first rotation support portion 223.

[0048] For example, the first rotation support portion 223 can be configured as shown in FIG. 9. In the first rotation support portion 223 of FIG. 9, the first guide groove 225 has through holes 51 provided at both circumferential ends and a bottomed groove portion 52 connected to the two through holes 51. In this case, since the second protrusion 222 is received in the through hole 51 and the main body 21 is held at the first position P1 or the second position P2, the holding protrusion 226 can be omitted. The second rotation support portion 233 can be configured in the same manner as the first rotation support portion 223.

[0049] For example, the first rotation mechanism unit 22 and the second rotation mechanism unit 23 can be configured as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12. In FIGS. 10 to 12, the first rotation mechanism unit 22 has a first rotation shaft portion 61, a first clamping member 62, and a first biasing member 63, and the second rotation mechanism unit 23 has a second rotation shaft portion 64, a second clamping member 65, and a second biasing member 66. In the control device 10 of FIGS. 10 to 12, the substrate 30 is connected to the other end of the main body 21 on the side opposite to the wiring connection portion 211 in the radial direction. FIGS. 11 and 12 show the first rotation mechanism unit 22.

[0050] The first rotation shaft portion 61 is disposed on the substrate 30 and extends along the first direction X. The first rotation shaft portion 61 is fixed to the cover member 11. The first clamping member 62 has, for example, a substantially rectangular plate shape and is disposed so as to be able to clamp the first rotation shaft portion 61 together with the substrate 30 in the radial direction. The first biasing member 63 is composed of, for example, two coil springs respectively disposed on both sides of the first rotation shaft portion 61 in the radial direction and in the direction along the substrate 30 (for example, the Y direction). The first biasing member 63 is connected to the substrate 30 and the first clamping member 62, and biases the first clamping member 62 in the direction approaching the substrate 30.

[0051] The second rotation shaft portion 64 is disposed on the substrate 30 and extends along the first direction X. The second rotation shaft portion 64 is disposed coaxially with the first rotation shaft portion 61 and is fixed to the cover member 11. The second clamping member 65 has, for example, a substantially rectangular plate shape and is disposed so as to be able to clamp the second rotation shaft portion 64 together with the fifth substrate 35 in the radial direction. The second biasing member 66 is composed of, for example, coil springs respectively disposed on both sides of the second rotation shaft portion 64 in the radial direction and in the direction along the substrate 30. The second biasing member 66 is connected to the substrate 30 and the second clamping member 65, and biases the second clamping member 65 in the direction approaching the substrate 30.

[0052] In the terminal block 20 of FIGS. 10 to 12, it is held at the first position P1 or the second position P2 by the biasing forces of the first biasing member 62 and the second biasing member 66.

[0053] Each of the first rotating shaft portion 61 and the second rotating shaft portion 64 has, as an example, a rectangular shape in which a pair of opposing corner portions 67 are curved when viewed along the first direction X, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. This curved corner portion facilitates the rotation of the main body 21 around the virtual straight line L.

[0054] As shown in FIGS. 6 to 12, the terminal block 20 of the present disclosure can be configured in various ways to miniaturize the panel 1.

[0055] The first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 are not limited to having the same configuration as each other, and may have different configurations from each other. For example, the first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 can be configured such that the first rotation mechanism portion 22 has the configuration shown in FIG. 6 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 has the configurations shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0056] The wiring connection portion 211 can adopt any configuration capable of connecting wiring. In other words, the terminal block 20 may be, for example, a screw connection type terminal block or a push-in connection type terminal block.

[0057] As described above, various embodiments in the present disclosure have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. Finally, various aspects of the present disclosure will be described. In the following description, reference numerals are also given as an example.

[0058] The terminal block 20 according to the first aspect of the present disclosure is a terminal block 20 attachable to a control device, having a main body 21 with a wiring connection portion 211 to which wiring is connected, a first rotation mechanism portion 22 disposed at one end of the main body 21 in the first direction, and a second rotation mechanism portion 23 disposed at the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction and is provided with the first rotation mechanism portion 22 and the second rotation mechanism portion 23 are configured to be rotatable around a virtual straight line extending along the first direction with respect to the control device with the main body 21, The wiring connection portion 211 is disposed at one end in the radial direction of the virtual line of the main body 21.

[0059] The terminal block 20 according to the second aspect of the present disclosure The first rotation mechanism portion 22 A first protrusion 221 extending in the first direction and away from the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction; A second protrusion 222 extending in the first direction and away from the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction and spaced apart from the first protrusion 221 in the radial direction with respect to the virtual straight line; A first accommodation hole 224 disposed on the virtual straight line for accommodating the first protrusion 221, and a first guide groove 225 disposed at a radial interval from the first accommodation hole 224 and extending in the circumferential direction with respect to the virtual straight line for movably accommodating the second protrusion 222 in the circumferential direction, and a first rotation support portion 223 fixed to the control device And has The second rotation mechanism portion 23 A third protrusion 231 extending in the first direction and away from one end of the main body 21 in the first direction; A fourth protrusion 232 extending in the first direction and away from one end of the main body 21 in the first direction and spaced apart from the third protrusion 231 in the radial direction with respect to the virtual straight line; A second accommodation hole disposed on the virtual straight line for accommodating the third protrusion 231, and a second guide groove 235 disposed at a radial interval from the second accommodation hole and extending in the circumferential direction for movably accommodating the fourth protrusion 232 in the circumferential direction, and a second rotation support portion 233 fixed to the control device And has.

[0060] The terminal block 20 according to the third aspect of the present disclosure The control device Has a cover member to which the first rotation support portion 22 and the second rotation support portion 23 are fixed, The first protrusion 221 and the second protrusion 222 are provided at one end of the main body 21 in the first direction, The third protrusion 231 and the fourth protrusion 232 are provided at the other end of the main body 21 in the first direction.

[0061] The terminal block 20 according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure wherein the control device a box-shaped cover member to which the first rotation support portion 22 and the second rotation support portion 23 are fixed; a substrate supported by the cover member inside the cover member and electrically connected to the terminal block 20 and has the first rotation mechanism portion 22 is configured to be fixable to the substrate, extends from the substrate in the radial direction and in a direction approaching the cover member, and has a first fixing member 41 to which the first protrusion 221 and the second protrusion 22 are fixed on a surface opposite to the surface facing the main body 21 in the first direction; the second rotation mechanism portion 23 is configured to be fixable to the substrate, extends from the substrate in the radial direction and in a direction approaching the cover member, and has a second fixing member 42 to which the third protrusion 231 and the fourth protrusion 232 are fixed on a surface opposite to the surface facing the main body 21 in the first direction.

[0062] The terminal block 20 according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure wherein the control device has a first substrate which is the substrate and a second substrate separate from the first substrate; the first rotation mechanism portion 22 the conductive first protrusion 221; the conductive first fixing member 41; and a conductive connecting member 43 connecting the first protrusion 221 and the second substrate and has the first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected via the first protrusion 221, the first fixing member 41, and the connecting member.

[0063] The terminal block 20 according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure the first guide groove 225 is respectively provided at both circumferential ends thereof, extends in the radial direction from a side surface extending in the circumferential direction, and has a holding projection 226 that holds the second projection 222 at one or the other end in the circumferential direction.

[0064] The terminal block 20 according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure is the first guide groove 225 is respectively provided at both circumferential ends thereof, a through hole 51 that penetrates the first rotation support portion 223 in the first direction, and a bottomed groove portion 52 that is connected to the through holes 51 at both circumferential ends and opens to a surface on the opposite side of the surface facing the main body 21 in the first direction and has.

[0065] The terminal block 20 according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure is the control device is a box-shaped cover member to which the first rotation support portion 223 and the second rotation support portion 233 are fixed, and a substrate that is supported by the cover member inside the cover member and is electrically connected to the terminal block 20 and has the first rotation mechanism portion 22 is disposed on the substrate, a first rotation shaft portion 61 extending along the first direction, and a first sandwiching member 62 that sandwiches the first rotation shaft portion 61 together with the substrate in the radial direction, and a first biasing member 63 that is connected to the substrate and the first sandwiching member 62 and biases the first sandwiching member 62 in a direction approaching the substrate and has the second rotation mechanism portion 23 is disposed on the substrate, a second rotation shaft portion 64 extending along the first direction, and a second sandwiching member 65 that sandwiches the second rotation shaft portion 64 together with the substrate in the radial direction, and a second biasing member 66 that is connected to the substrate and the second sandwiching member 65 and biases the second sandwiching member 65 in a direction approaching the substrate has.

[0066] The terminal block 20 of the ninth aspect of the present disclosure each of the first rotating shaft portion 61 and the second rotating shaft portion 64 has a rectangular shape in which a pair of opposing corner portions 67 are curved when viewed along the first direction.

[0067] The control device 10 of the tenth aspect of the present disclosure the terminal block 20 of the above aspect, a cover member 11 to which the terminal block 20 is attached with the wiring connection portion 211 exposed to the outside and the main body 21 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the cover member 11.

[0068] By appropriately combining any of the various embodiments or modifications, the respective effects can be achieved. Also, combinations of embodiments, combinations of examples, or combinations of embodiments and examples are possible, and combinations of features from different embodiments or examples are also possible.

[0069] The present disclosure is fully described in connection with preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, but various variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications should be understood to be included therein as long as they do not depart from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Industrial Applicability

[0070] The terminal block of the present disclosure can be applied, for example, to a control device disposed in a control panel.

[0071] The control device of the present disclosure can be applied, for example, to a control panel.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0072] 1 panel 2 housing 3 Opening 10 Control device 11 Cover member 12 Front 13 Side 20 Terminal block 21 Body 211 Wiring connection part 212 Wiring hole 22 First rotation mechanism part 221 First protrusion 222 Second protrusion 223 First rotation support part 224 First accommodation hole 225 First guide groove 226 Holding protrusion 227 Side 23 Second rotation mechanism part 231 Third protrusion 232 Fourth protrusion 233 Second rotation support part 235 Second guide groove 30 Substrate 31 First substrate 32 Second substrate 33 Third substrate 41 First fixing member 42 Second fixing member 43 First connection member 44 Second connection member 51 Through hole 52 Groove part 61 First rotation shaft part 611 Corner part 62 First clamping member 63 First biasing member 64 Second rotation shaft part 65 Second clamping member 66 Second biasing member

Claims

1. A terminal block attachable to a control device, comprising: a main body having a wiring connection portion to which wiring is connected; a first rotation mechanism portion disposed at one end of the main body in a first direction; a second rotation mechanism portion disposed at the other end of the main body in the first direction; The first rotation mechanism portion and the second rotation mechanism portion are configured to be rotatable about a virtual straight line extending along the first direction with respect to the control device, The wiring connection portion is disposed at one end in the radial direction of the main body with respect to the virtual straight line, The first rotation mechanism portion includes: a first protrusion extending in the first direction and away from the other end of the main body in the first direction; a second protrusion extending in the first direction and away from the other end of the main body in the first direction, and spaced apart from the first protrusion in the radial direction; a first receiving hole disposed on the virtual straight line for receiving the first protrusion; and a first guide groove disposed at a radial distance from the first receiving hole and extending in the circumferential direction with respect to the virtual straight line for receiving the second protrusion movably in the circumferential direction, and a first rotation support portion fixed to the control device; The second rotation mechanism portion includes: a third protrusion extending in the first direction and away from one end of the main body in the first direction; a fourth protrusion extending in the first direction and away from one end of the main body in the first direction, and spaced apart from the third protrusion in the radial direction; a second receiving hole disposed on the virtual straight line for receiving the third protrusion; and a second guide groove disposed at a radial distance from the second receiving hole and extending in the circumferential direction for receiving the fourth protrusion movably in the circumferential direction, and a second rotation support portion fixed to the control device; The control device includes: a cover member to which the first rotation support portion and the second rotation support portion are fixed; The first protrusion and the second protrusion are provided at the other end of the main body in the first direction; The third protrusion and the fourth protrusion are provided at one end of the main body in the first direction. A terminal block.

2. A terminal block attachable to a control device, comprising: a main body having a wiring connection portion to which wiring is connected; a first rotation mechanism portion disposed at one end of the main body in a first direction; a second rotation mechanism portion disposed at the other end of the main body in the first direction; and comprising ​ ​ ​ The first rotation mechanism portion and the second rotation mechanism portion are configured to be rotatable about a virtual straight line extending along the first direction with respect to the control device, the wiring connection portion is disposed at one end in the radial direction of the main body with respect to the virtual straight line, the first rotation mechanism portion includes a first protrusion extending in the first direction and away from the other end of the main body in the first direction, a second protrusion extending in the first direction and away from the other end of the main body in the first direction, and spaced apart from the first protrusion in the radial direction, a first receiving hole disposed on the virtual straight line for receiving the first protrusion, and a first guide groove disposed at a radial interval from the first receiving hole and extending in the circumferential direction with respect to the virtual straight line for receiving the second protrusion movably in the circumferential direction, and a first rotation support portion fixed to the control device and has, the second rotation mechanism portion includes a third protrusion extending in the first direction and away from one end of the main body in the first direction, a fourth protrusion extending in the first direction and away from one end of the main body in the first direction, and spaced apart from the third protrusion in the radial direction, a second receiving hole disposed on the virtual straight line for receiving the third protrusion, and a second guide groove disposed at a radial interval from the second receiving hole and extending in the circumferential direction for receiving the fourth protrusion movably in the circumferential direction, and a second rotation support portion fixed to the control device and has, the control device includes a box-shaped cover member to which the first rotation support portion and the second rotation support portion are fixed, a substrate supported by the cover member inside the cover member and electrically connected to the terminal block and has, the first rotation mechanism portion includes a first fixing member configured to be fixable to the substrate, extending from the substrate in the radial direction and approaching the cover member, and having the first protrusion and the second protrusion fixed to a surface opposite to the surface facing the main body in the first direction, the second rotation mechanism portion includes a second fixing member configured to be fixable to the substrate, extending from the substrate in the radial direction and approaching the cover member, and having the third protrusion and the fourth protrusion fixed to a surface opposite to the surface facing the main body in the first direction, a terminal block.

3. The control device is It has a first substrate which is the aforementioned substrate and a second substrate which is separate from the first substrate. The first rotation mechanism section has the conductive first protrusion, the conductive first fixing member, and a conductive connecting member that connects the first protrusion and the second substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected via the first protrusion, the first fixing member, and the connecting member. The terminal block according to claim 2. **Claim 4** The first guide groove is provided at each of both ends in the circumferential direction, extends in the radial direction from a side surface extending in the circumferential direction, and has a holding protrusion that holds the second protrusion at one end or the other end in the circumferential direction. The terminal block according to any one of claims 1 to 3. **Claim 5** The first guide groove is provided at each of both ends in the circumferential direction, has a through hole that penetrates the first rotation support section in the first direction, and a bottomed groove section that is connected to the through holes at both ends in the circumferential direction and opens on a surface opposite to the surface facing the main body in the first direction. The terminal block according to any one of claims 1 to 3. **Claim 6** A terminal block attachable to a control device, having a main body with a wiring connection section to which wiring is connected, a first rotation mechanism section disposed at one end of the main body in the first direction, and a second rotation mechanism section disposed at the other end of the main body in the first direction. The first rotation mechanism section and the second rotation mechanism section are configured to be rotatable about a virtual straight line extending along the first direction with respect to the control device. The wiring connection section is disposed at one end in the radial direction of the main body with respect to the virtual straight line. The control device has a substrate connected to the other end of the main body on the opposite side of the wiring connection section in the radial direction. The first rotation mechanism section has a first rotation shaft section disposed on the substrate and extending along the first direction, a first clamping member that clamps the first rotation shaft section together with the substrate in the radial direction, and a first biasing member connected to the substrate and the first clamping member and biasing the first clamping member in a direction approaching the substrate. The second rotation mechanism section has a second rotation shaft section disposed on the substrate and extending along the first direction, a second clamping member that clamps the second rotation shaft section together with the substrate in the radial direction, and a second biasing member connected to the substrate and the second clamping member and biasing the second clamping member in a direction approaching the substrate. The terminal block having these. **Claim 7** ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The terminal block according to claim 6, wherein each of the first rotating shaft portion and the second rotating shaft portion has a rectangular shape in which a pair of opposing corner portions are curved when viewed along the first direction.

8. A terminal block according to any one of claims 1 to 7, a cover member to which the terminal block is attached with the wiring connection portion exposed to the outside, and a control device, wherein the main body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the cover member.

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