JPS6314325Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Field of Use The present invention relates to a lamp mounting device for indicating energization of, for example, electrical appliances.

Conventional configuration and its problems In this type of conventional lamp mounting device, the lamp display panel and the lamp mounting portion are integrally formed to form the lamp mounting fixture. There are various types of lamps that improve the workability of lamp installation, but the lamp mount or lamp installation is not reliable, and the lamp may become loose or fall out.

The above-mentioned conventional lamp mounting device will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an outer wall, which is provided with an opening 2. Reference numeral 3 denotes a display plate part, and on the back side of the display plate part 3, a pair of clamping pieces 4 whose tips are curved inwardly to face each other are integrally formed of synthetic resin to constitute a lamp mount 5. are doing.

6 is a thin wall portion provided on the outer periphery of the display panel portion 3;
is a name plate affixed to the surface of the outer wall 1 with adhesive or the like, and the display plate portion 3 is exposed through the opening 8 of the name plate 7, and the lamp mount 5 is engaged and held between the outer wall 1 and the opening 2 thereof. . Reference numeral 9 denotes a lamp held between a pair of clamping pieces 4.

Next, the assembly will be explained. First, outer wall 1
Insert the pair of clamping pieces 4 of the lamp fixture 5 into the opening 2 from the front side, expose the display plate part 3 of the lamp fixture 5 from the opening 8 of the nameplate 7, and then affix the nameplate 7 to the outer wall 1, Then, by inserting the lamp 9 between the pair of clamping pieces 4 of the lamp fixture 5, the assembly is completed.

However, in the above-described configuration, after the pair of clamping pieces 4 of the lamp fixture 5 are inserted into the opening 2, the display plate part 3 is exposed from the opening 8 of the nameplate 7, and the nameplate 7 is
It was not easy to assemble, as it had to be pasted. Furthermore, although it was possible to make the opening window of the lamp display smaller than the size of the lamp 9, the nameplate 7 was required, which restricted the design around the lamp display section.

OBJECTIVE OF THE DEVICE In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional lamp mounting device, the object of the present invention is to provide a lamp mounting device which is simple in construction, enables reliable lamp mounting, and also has a good appearance.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the lamp mounting device of the present invention closes the opening window of the outer wall from the inside, and attaches the tip to the back side of the display board portion that is partially exposed from the opening window. A lamp mount is constructed by integrally forming a pair of inwardly curved clamping pieces to have elastic force, and the one clamping piece includes:
The lamp mount is elastically held on the inner surface of the outer wall by disposing a mounting piece that presses the tip thereof, and the lamp inserted between the pair of clamping pieces is
It is configured to be elastically held by the other clamping piece, and according to this configuration, a lamp mount is installed in an open window in the outer wall so as to close the open window from the inside, and the lamp With the simple structure of just providing a mounting piece that is arranged so as to press the tip of one clamping piece of the fixture, the lamp fixture is elastically held between the outer wall and the mounting piece by one clamping piece. Since the lamp is elastically held between the pair of clamping pieces by the other clamping piece, this has the practical effect that the lamp mount and the lamp can be reliably mounted.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 2 to 4 show an example of an electric pot of a lamp mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. This container 11 is equipped with a heater 12 on the outer periphery of the bottom. Reference numeral 13 denotes a pot body for housing the container 11 and heater 12, and a display frame 14 is provided on the lower outer periphery of the pot body 13. In FIGS. 3 and 4, reference numeral 15 denotes a time switch that controls the time for which the heater 12 is energized, and the time switch 15 is attached to the display frame 14 via a switch mounting plate 16. 17 is the display frame 14
A pair of linear ribs 18 facing each other are integrally formed on the back surface of the display frame 14 located near the opening window 17 . Reference numeral 19 denotes a lamp mount that is engaged between the pair of ribs 18, and this lamp mount 19 closes the opening window 17 from the inside and closes the opening window 17 approximately in the center.
Approximately square thin plate-like display board section 20 exposed more
A pair of clamping pieces 21 and 22 whose tips are curved inwardly so as to face each other are integrally formed on the back surface of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin with elastic force. Reference numeral 23 denotes a mounting piece extending from the switch mounting plate 16, and this mounting piece 23 is attached to one of the clamping pieces 21 of the lamp mount 19.
The lamp mount 19 is held by pressing the tip of the lamp holder 19. Reference numeral 24 denotes a lamp, and this lamp 24 is held by being inserted between the pair of clamping pieces 21 and 22. 25 and 26 are convex portions for preventing the lamp 24 from moving forward.

Reference numeral 27 denotes a knob of the time switch 15, and when the knob 27 is rotated, the lamp 24 blinks.

Note that 28 is a display plate provided on the outer periphery of the pot body 13, and this display plate 28 is connected to a discharge pipe (28) that guides the heated liquid discharged by a pump device (not shown) housed in the lid body 29. (not shown) is accommodated, and the heated liquid is discharged from the discharge port 30.

The operation of the lamp mounting device configured as described above will be explained below. As shown in FIG. 4, first, a pair of ribs 18 formed on the back side of the opening window 17 are used for positioning, and the display plate part 20 of the lamp mount 19 is engaged between the pair of ribs 18 so as to close the opening window 17. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, attach the mounting piece 23 extending from the switch mounting plate 16.
As a result, one of the clamping pieces 21 provided on the back surface of the display panel section 20 is pressed and deformed from the state 21a to the state 21b and held. And a pair of clamping pieces 21, 2
In this case, the lamp 24 is held between the two holding pieces 22 by changing the other holding piece 22 from the state 22a to the state 22b and inserting the lamp 24. At this time, the lamp 24 is activated by the elastic force caused by deforming the clamping pieces 22 from the state 22a to the state 22b.
1 and the other clamping piece 22 and a protrusion 26 provided inside the other clamping piece 22 to prevent forward movement, and the lamp mount 19 is held securely by one of the clamping pieces 21 The elastic force caused by the deformation from the state 21a to the state 21b, and the elastic force generated in the other clamping piece 22 due to the insertion of the lamp 24 push it against the back surface of the opening window 17 and hold it securely. .

As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, a pair of clamping pieces 21 and 22 having an inwardly curved tip are integrally formed on the back surface of the display panel part 20 so as to have elastic force, so that the lamp can be mounted. 19, the mounting piece 2 extending from the switch mounting plate 16
3 and the outside diameter of the lamp 24 can be almost completely absorbed by the elastic deformation of the clamping pieces 21 and 22. As a result, the lamp 24 can be reliably mounted with a simple configuration. It is something. In addition, the display plate part 2 of the lamp mount 19
0 has a thin wall, so it does not cause sink marks or decrease in light transmittance, and it also prevents the back surface of the display panel 20 and the lamp 2.
The gap 4 can be made as small as possible, and therefore the lamp display can be made even clearer. Furthermore, since the lamp mount 19 is configured to be symmetrical, its ease of assembly can be improved. Particularly when used in an electric pot as in one embodiment of the present invention, there are problems such as water intrusion and corrosion of metal parts due to water. 14, and since metal parts such as name plates are not used, these problems can be eliminated.

In the above embodiment, the lamp mount 19 has a symmetrical shape, but one of the clamping pieces 21
It goes without saying that each of the clamping pieces 21 and 22 may be configured to have a dedicated shape so that one of the clamping pieces 21 and 22 functions to press the mounting piece 23 and the other clamping piece 22 functions to press the lamp 24.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention covers the opening window provided in the outer wall from the inside, and curves the tip inward on the back side of the display board section, which is partially exposed from the opening window. A pair of clamping pieces are integrally formed to have elastic force to constitute a lamp mount, and one of the clamping pieces is provided with a mounting piece that presses the tip of the clamping piece, so that the lamp mount is fixed to the lamp mount. The lamp, which is held on the inner surface of the outer wall and inserted between the pair of clamping pieces, is elastically held by the other clamping piece. It is possible to make the lamp display unit smaller than the lamp without being affected by the noise, and as a result, the lamp display unit can be placed in a narrow space, and the design can be improved. In addition, in a lamp mounting device in which the display panel of the lamp is placed from the inside of the outer wall, one of the pair of clamping pieces integrally formed with the lamp mount so as to have an elastic force securely holds the lamp mount with the mounting piece. In addition, the other clamping piece has the practical effect of being able to securely hold the lamp with the small force necessary to hold the lamp without applying more force than necessary to the lamp. It is something.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional lamp mounting device, Figs. 2 to 5 show an embodiment of the lamp mounting device according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an electric pot. , FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the main part, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lamp mounting part, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of the lamp mounting part. 14... Display frame (outer wall), 17... Opening window, 1
9...Lamp fitting, 20...Display plate section, 21,
22...Pair of clamping pieces, 23...Mounting piece, 24...
…lamp.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A pair of clamping pieces having an inwardly curved tip are integrally attached to the back surface of the display board section, which blocks the opening window of the outer wall from the inside and partially exposes from the opening window, so as to have an elastic force. a lamp fixture is formed by forming a lamp fixture, and a mounting piece is disposed on the one clamping piece to press the tip of the clamping piece against the elastic force of the clamping piece, and the lamp fixture is attached to the one clamping piece. The lamp mounting device is configured such that the lamp is held on the inner surface of the outer wall by an elastic force, and the lamp inserted between the pair of clamping pieces is elastically held by the other clamping piece.