JP2001025138A - Combining device, line share device, network apparatus, and wiring system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wiring system capable of reducing labor of wiring operation and being formed inexpensively. SOLUTION: This wiring system is formed of a combining device, involving a first signal wire connecting part 14 which has a first signal wire 14a connected to an information apparatus 10, a first feeder wire connecting part 15 having a first feeder wire 15a connected to the information apparatus 10 for feeding, a first pair wire connecting part 16 for connecting a pair wire 12 consisting of a first element wire 12a and a second element wire 12b, and a first connecting means for connecting the first signal wire and the first element wire, and the first feeding wire and the second element wire, and a line share device having a second signal wire connecting part 18 connecting the other end of the second signal wire 23 connected to a network apparatus 22, a second feeding wire connecting part 19 for connecting the other end of the second feeding wire 25 connected to an external power source 24, a second pair wire for connecting part 20 connecting the pair wire, and a second connecting means for connecting the second signal wire and the first element wire, and the second feeding wire and the second element wire.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connecting device, a branching device, and a wiring system for concentrating and branching a signal line for connecting an information device to a network device or another information device and a power supply line for feeding the information device. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 12, when a portable small terminal 1 such as a notebook-type personal computer, which has been rapidly used in recent years, is used on a desk, a DC power supply line from an AC adapter 3 or an external power supply 2 is used. Power is generally supplied via the cable 4. When the small terminal 1 is connected to a network, a communication module 1a called a PC card is built in the small terminal 1, and the module 1
A signal line 5 drawn out from a is connected to a twisted pair line 7 via a connector 6 for network connection. A network device such as a hub is connected to the end of the twisted pair line 7. In a wiring system in which such a small terminal 1 is used using an external power supply and connected to a network, two wires are drawn out from the small terminal 1, and one of the wires is connected to the external power supply 2. , And the other extends toward a network device such as a HUB.

[0003]

The above-described wiring system shown in FIG. 12 includes two lines, a signal line and a power supply line. Therefore, when the small terminal 1 is moved to another place, the connection is made at two places. There is a problem that replacement is necessary and the moving operation is complicated. In addition, since two lines are drawn, the lines meander behind or beside the small terminal 1 and the aesthetic appearance is impaired. JP-A-8-223187 describes a technique in which a communication signal is superimposed on a voltage waveform of a power supply line and wired with one power supply line.
Since a complicated circuit for superimposition is required, there is a problem in that reliability is reduced and cost is increased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to reduce the labor for wiring work, to reduce the cost of the structure without deteriorating the appearance and without deteriorating the reliability. An object of the present invention is to provide a connecting device, a branching device, a network device, and a wiring system that can be used.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a connecting apparatus according to the present invention includes a first signal line connecting portion having a first signal line having one end connected to information equipment; One end is connected to the information device and has a first feed line connecting portion provided with a first feed line for supplying power to the information device, and one end of a pair wire composed of a first element line and a second element line is connected. A first pair line connecting portion, which connects the first signal line and the first element line of the pair line, and connects the first power supply line and the second element line of the pair line. And a first connection means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the branching device according to the present invention further comprises a second signal line connecting portion connecting one end of the second signal line connected to the network device, A second power supply line connecting portion connecting the other end of the second power supply line connected to the external power supply, and a second connecting one end of a pair wire composed of the first element line and the second element line. A pair line connection portion, a second signal line connected to the second signal line connection portion and a first element line of the pair line were connected, and connected to the second power supply line connection portion. It has a second connection means for connecting a second power supply line and a second element line of the paired line.

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the network equipment of the present invention includes a concentrator processing means for transmitting and receiving signals and processing information, and a second power supply line having one end connected to an external power supply. A second feed line connecting portion for connecting one end of a pair wire consisting of a first element line and a second element line, Having a second connection means for connecting a first element line and connecting a second power line connected to the second power line connection part and a second element line of the pair line; It is characterized by the following.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a network apparatus for solving the above-mentioned problems, comprising: a line concentrator for transmitting and receiving signals to process information; a power supply for supplying power to the information apparatus; A second pair wire connecting portion for connecting one end of a pair wire composed of a first element wire and a second element wire, and connecting the concentrator processing means and the first element wire of the pair wire; And a second connecting means for connecting the means and the second element line of the pair wire.

[0009] In the network device,
Providing a plurality of the second pair line connection portions, and providing a plurality of the power supply means with different supply voltages to make the supply voltage to each second pair line connection portion different, This is more preferable from the viewpoint that a terminal can be connected.

In the case where a selection means for selecting an arbitrary power supply means from the plurality of power supply means and connecting the selected power supply means to the second pair line connection portion is provided, the specific second pair line connection portion is provided with a rated voltage. Since different information terminals can be connected, the degree of freedom of connection can be further improved.

Further, the selecting means selects a power supply means for supplying a voltage required by the information device based on corresponding voltage information from an information device connected to the end of the second pair line connecting portion, and If the power supply voltage is connected to the second pair line connection portion, the power supply voltage is automatically set between the selection means and the information device, and the erroneous setting of the power supply voltage can be prevented.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the wiring system of the present invention provides a connecting device according to claim 1 and a branching device according to claim 2 or a network device according to claims 3 to 7. Any one branching device or network device, and a pair line consisting of a first element line and a second element line,
Therefore, once the connection work is completed, subsequent attachment and detachment can be achieved only by connecting and disconnecting the paired wires, so that the labor for wiring can be basically reduced.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a connecting device, a branching device, a network device and a wiring system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, and a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, the third embodiment is based on FIG. 7, the fourth embodiment is based on FIGS. 8 and 9, the fifth embodiment is based on FIG. 10, and the sixth embodiment is based on FIG. A description will be given based on FIG.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a joining apparatus of the present invention;
It is a top view of a branching device and a wiring system. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of the wiring system of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the wiring system includes a connecting device 11, a twisted pair wire 12 corresponding to a pair wire, and a branching device 13.

The connection device 11 is connected to a power supply jack of a small terminal 10 as an information device and a network jack on the one hand, and is connected to a twisted pair wire 12 on the other hand. , A first feeder line connection unit 15, a first pair line connection unit 16, and a first connection unit 1.
7 are provided. The twisted pair wire 12 is defined by, for example, the IEEE802.3 standard, and includes a four-core first element line 12a and a four-core second element line 1a.
2b. Twisted pair wire 1
2 are provided with RJ-45 type plugs 12c and 12d of the IEEE802.3 standard.

The first signal line connection section 14 has a first signal line 14 a having one end connected to a jack of the network of the small terminal 10, and is connected to the first connection means 17. The first signal line 14a is specifically formed of a twisted pair line, and is used for transmitting and receiving signals.
At the end of the first signal line 14a, an RJ-45 type plug 14b of the IEEE802.3 standard is provided.

The first power supply line connecting portion 15 has a first power supply line 15 a having one end connected to a power supply jack of the small terminal 10.
And is connected to the first connection means 17.
The first power supply line 15 a forms an electric path to the small terminal 10. A DC supply plug 15b that fits into the power supply jack of the small terminal 10 is provided at the end of the first power supply line 15a.

The first pair wire connection section 16 is a jack for connecting one end of the twisted pair wire 12 and is connected to the first connection means 17.

The first connection means 17 is connected to the first signal line 14
a is connected to the first element line 12a of the twisted pair line 12, and the first power supply line 15a is connected to the second element line 12b of the twisted pair line 12. Specifically, the MDI (Medium Dependent Interfa
ce) When transmitting and receiving signals, the connector pin numbers 1 to
Four of 3,6 are used for signal transmission and reception, and 4,5,7,
Since eight pins are not used, pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are used for power supply.

The branching device 13 is connected to a second signal line connecting portion 18.
, A second feed line connection 19, and a second pair line connection 2
0 and the second connection means 21.

The second signal line connecting section 18 is a jack to which one end is connected to the HUB 22 corresponding to a network device and the other end of which is connected to the second signal line 23. Have been. The second signal line 23 is specifically formed of a twisted pair line, and is used for transmitting and receiving signals.

The second power supply line connecting portion 19 has one end connected to the second power supply line 2 connected to an AC adapter which is an external power supply 24.
5 is a DC jack to which the other end is connected, and is connected to the second connection means 21.

The second pair wire connection section 20 is a jack for connecting the other end of the twisted pair wire 12 and is connected to the second connection means 21.

The second connection means 21 includes a second signal line 23
Is connected to the first element line 12a of the twisted pair line 12, and the second power supply line 25 is connected to the second element line 12b of the twisted pair line 12.

In the wiring system having the above configuration, the first signal line 14a of the connection device 11 is once connected to the small terminal 10.
And the first feeder line 15a, and connect the HU to the branching device 13.
If the B22 and the AC adapter 24 are connected,
Since the connection between 1 and the branching device 13 can be made with only one twisted pair wire 12, the labor of wiring work when the small terminal 10 is repeatedly attached and detached can be reduced.
In addition, since the line between the joining device 11 and the branching device 13 is only one twisted pair wire 12, the appearance is good. In addition, since the unoccupied wire portion of the twisted pair wire 12 is used as a power supply line, there is an advantage that a special circuit such as superposition and separation of signals is not required, and the configuration can be performed at low cost.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the network device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a use state of the joining apparatus, the branching apparatus, and the wiring system of the present invention. 4 to 6, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the wiring system described in the first embodiment, and the detailed description of the same parts will be omitted.

The wiring system of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is different from the wiring system described in the first embodiment in the following features.

That is, the configuration is such that a plurality of branching devices 13 are provided in the HUB 26 which is a network device. In particular,
A jack, which is a second pair line connection unit 20 of each branching device 13 provided in the HUB 26, and a second power supply line connection unit 19
Is a HUB2 as shown in FIG.
6 are arranged in correspondence with each other.

The second signal line connecting portion 18 of the branching device 13 is connected to the line concentrator 26a of the hub 26. The connection may be made via a twisted pair wire,
Alternatively, the line dividing device 13 and the line concentrating means 26a may be provided on the same printed circuit board and connected by a printed pattern. In the case of connection by a print pattern, the second signal line connection portion 18 may not be a jack, and the second element line 12b of the twisted pair wire 12 connected to the second pair wire connection portion 20 may be the second signal line connection portion. Any device may be used as long as it is connected to the line concentrator 26a via the connection unit 21 and the second signal line connection unit 18.

In the above wiring system, H
Since the UB 26 and the connection device 11 are connected only by the twisted pair wires 12, the labor of the wiring work can be reduced. In addition, since the branching device 13 is configured to be incorporated in the HUB 26, the second signal line 23 described in the first embodiment is not exposed to the outside, and the appearance is better. Becomes

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to the present invention. In FIG. 7, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the wiring system described in the second embodiment, and the detailed description of the same parts will be omitted.

The wiring system of this embodiment shown in FIG. 7 is different from the wiring system of the second embodiment described above in that it has the following features.

That is, the power supply means 26b, 2
6b are provided, and the second feeder line connecting portion 1 of each branching device 13 is provided.
9, respectively. The power supply unit 26 b receives power from a commercial external AC power supply, converts the power to DC, and supplies power to the branching device 13.

Each power supply means 26b may have a different output voltage, or may output the same voltage. When the output voltage of each power supply means 26b is different, the branching device 13 to be connected can be selected according to the rated voltage of the small terminal 10 to be connected, and the small terminal 10 having a different rated voltage can be connected to the HUB 26. Can be.

[Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to the present invention. In FIG. 8, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the wiring system described in the third embodiment, and the detailed description of the same parts will be omitted.

The wiring system of this embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is different from the wiring system of the third embodiment described above in that it has the following features.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of power supply means 26c having different output voltages are provided, and the output voltage from which power supply means 26c is output to the branching device 13 by each of the selection means 26d. It is a configuration to set whether to do. The selecting means 26d, 26d,... Are constituted by manually operable switches as shown in FIG. According to this configuration, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom of connection is improved.

[Fifth Embodiment] FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to the present invention. In FIG. 10, the same parts as those of the wiring system described in the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of the same parts will be omitted.

The wiring system of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is different from the wiring system described in the fourth embodiment in the following features.

That is, based on the corresponding voltage information transmitted from the small terminal 10, the selection of the power supply means 26c suitable for the small terminal 10 connected to the end of the branching device 13 is performed by the selection means 26.
This is a configuration including a negotiation means 26e for instructing the user d.

More specifically, the negotiation means 26e
Is connected to the second signal line connection unit 18, and is connected to the small terminal 10 via the twisted pair line 12 and the connection unit 11.

The operation between the negotiation means 26e and the small terminal 10 regarding the selection of the power supply means 26c will be described below.

First, the negotiation means 26e transmits a negotiation start signal to the small terminal 10 in a state where the power supply voltage is not applied to the small terminal 10 and the small terminal 10 operates independently by the built-in battery. Small terminal 1
When 0 receives the negotiation start signal, it transmits corresponding voltage information indicating the voltage value required by the small terminal 10 to the negotiation means 26e. Upon receiving the corresponding voltage information, the negotiation means 26e outputs the information to the selection means 26d, and the selection means 26d selects an appropriate power supply means 26c based on the information. After receiving the corresponding voltage information, the negotiation means 26e sets the small terminal 1
An acknowledgment signal may be transmitted for 0. The small terminal 10 can recognize the voltage supply timing by receiving the acknowledge signal.

In the wiring system having the above configuration, the corresponding voltage information is transmitted and received between the small terminal 10 and the negotiation means 26e, and the power supply means 26c to be selected by the selection means 26c is automatically determined. In addition, there is an advantage that the wiring operator does not make any setting regarding the selection of the power supply, the labor is further reduced, and erroneous setting of the supply voltage can be prevented.

Sixth Embodiment FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to the present invention. In FIG. 11, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the wiring system described in the second embodiment, and the detailed description of the same parts will be omitted.

The wiring system according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is different from the wiring system described in the sixth embodiment in the following features.

That is, the configuration is such that the small terminal 10 is provided with the wiring device 16. Specifically, a first signal line connection unit 14, a first power supply line connection unit 15, a first pair line connection unit 16, and a first connection Means 17 are provided so as to be built in the small terminal 10. The first signal line connection unit 14 is connected to a unit (not shown) for performing information processing of the small terminal 10 via an interface between the PC card and the small terminal 10, and the first power supply line connection unit 15 is connected to the PC card. And a means (not shown) for supplying power to each circuit of the small terminal 10 via the interface of the small terminal 10. Then, the first paired wire connection portion 16 is arranged so as to be exposed outward from the side surface of the small terminal 10, and the twisted paired wire 12 is connected thereto.

In the above wiring system, H
Since the UB 26 and the small terminal 10 equipped with the PC card are connected only by the twisted pair wire 12, the labor for wiring work can be reduced. In addition, since the connection device 111 is configured to be incorporated in the small terminal 10, the first signal line 14a and the first power supply line 15a described in the first embodiment are not exposed to the outside. , And the appearance is better.

In the first to sixth embodiments,
Although the description has been given using a HUB as a network device, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be any device that is connected to a network and transmits and receives information, such as a router or a switch.

In the first to sixth embodiments,
Although the description is made using the small terminal 10 as the information device,
This is explained from the viewpoint that the effect of the present invention is more exhibited because the portable small-sized terminal has more detachable wires. Therefore, it is not limited to this,
Any information device that requires wiring, such as a desktop terminal, may be used.

[0052]

As described above, the connecting device, the branching device, the network device and the wiring system of the present invention are configured as described above, so that the connecting device and the branching device are connected by a single pair line. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the labor of the wiring work, eliminate the meandering of a plurality of wires, and thus achieve an effect that the appearance is not impaired and the reliability can be reduced without impairing the reliability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a wiring device, a branching device, and a wiring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of the wiring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a network device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of a wiring system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a network device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a wiring system according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a conventional wiring system.

[Explanation of symbols] [Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information apparatus 12 Pair wire 12a 1st element line 12b 2nd element line 14 1st signal line connection part 14a 1st signal line 15 1st power supply line connection part 15a 1st power supply line 16 1st Pair line connection unit 17 First connection unit 18 Second signal line connection unit 19 Second feed line connection unit 20 Second pair line connection unit 21 Second connection unit 22 Network device 23 Second signal line 24 External power supply 25 Second power supply line 26 Network equipment 26a Concentration processing means 26b Power supply means 26c Power supply means 26d Selection means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A first signal line connection portion having a first signal line having one end connected to an information device, and a first power supply line having one end connected to the information device and supplying power to the information device. A first power supply line connection portion provided with a first pair line connection portion connecting one end of a pair line including a first element line and a second element line,
First connection means for connecting the first signal line and the first element line of the pair line, and connecting the first power supply line and the second element line of the pair line. A wire joining device characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. A second signal line connection portion having one end connected to the other end of a second signal line connected to the network device, and one end connected to the other end of a second power supply line connected to an external power supply. A second power supply line connecting portion to be connected, a second pair line connecting portion connecting one end of a pair wire composed of a first element line and a second element line, and connecting to the second signal line connecting portion Connected second signal line and the first element line of the pair line, the second power line connected to the second power line connection portion and the second element line of the pair line, And a second connecting means for connecting the two. 3. A line feed processing means for transmitting and receiving signals to process information, a second feeder line connecting one end to the other end of a second feeder line connected to an external power supply, A second pair line connecting portion for connecting one end of a pair line composed of an element line and a second element line, and connecting the line concentrating processing means to a first element line of the pair line; A network device comprising: a second power supply line connected to an electric wire connection portion; and second connection means for connecting a second element line of the paired line. 4. A concentrator processing means for transmitting and receiving signals to process information, a power supply means for supplying power to information equipment, and a second means for connecting one end of a pair of first and second element lines. And a second connection unit that connects the concentrator processing unit and the first element line of the pair line, and connects the power supply unit and the second element line of the pair line. Network equipment characterized by having. 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said second pair line connection portions are provided, and a plurality of said power supply means are provided with different supply voltage, so that the supply voltage to each second pair line connection portion is made different. The network device according to claim 4, wherein: 6. The network device according to claim 5, further comprising a selection unit that selects an arbitrary power supply unit from the plurality of power supply units and connects to the second pair line connection unit. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit is configured to output the voltage based on corresponding voltage information from an information device connected to a tip of the second pair line connection unit.
7. The network device according to claim 6, wherein a power supply unit that supplies a voltage required by said information device is selected and connected to said second pair line connection unit. 8. The branching device according to claim 1, the branching device according to claim 2, or any one of the networking devices according to claim 3 to claim 7, and A wiring system comprising: a first element line and a pair line including a second element line.