JP2002335620A - Plug holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plug holder which holds a plug to which a cord is connected in a state of being inserted in a plug socket or connector, and properly prevents the plug from coming off from the plug socket or connector. SOLUTION: A grasping part 11 tightens the boots portion 27 of a plug 23 from its periphery and holds the plug 23, and the position of connection to a band 5 can also be adjusted arbitrarily. A hole, not shown, is bored in the vicinity of a power supply connector 21 of a personal computer PC, and a stationary part 7 to which a base end of the band 5 is fixed is fitted into the hole by elastic deformation in such a way as to be detachable. Since the stationary part 7 and the grasping part 11 are united via the band 5, the plug 23 is prevented from coming off from the connector 21. Coming off of the plug 23 can be prevented more satisfactorily, if the interval between the stationary part 7 and the grasping part 11 is adjusted so as to be an interval which is the most effective one for coming off prevention (for example, an interval which makes it possible to grasp the boots portion 27 most firmly, and prevent loosening of the band 5).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plug holder for holding a plug connected to a cord in a state of being inserted into an outlet or a connector to prevent the plug from being pulled out.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, plugs connected to cords have been inserted into outlets or connectors in various parts of various electric and electronic products. For example, in a personal computer (hereinafter, simply referred to as a personal computer), plugs of different shapes are connected to both ends of a power cable as a cord, and one is connected to a 100 V AC commercial power outlet, and the other is connected to a connector exposed from a cover of the personal computer. , Each connected. With this connection,
The alternating current supplied from the commercial power supply is supplied to the main body of the personal computer, whereby the personal computer can be driven.

[0003]

However, when a commercial power supply and a personal computer are connected via a power cable as described above, if one of the plugs of the power cable is disconnected from the outlet or the connector, the personal computer is disconnected. Is no longer supplied with power and data is lost. Also, power cables for other electric or electronic products, or cords for applications other than power supplies, may suffer unexpected damage if the plug is disconnected from the outlet or connector.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a plug holder which holds a plug to which a cord is connected in a state of being inserted into an outlet or a connector, and which can prevent the plug from being easily removed from the outlet or the connector. Made for the purpose.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a plug holder for holding a plug connected to a cord in a state of being inserted into an outlet or a connector. There is a holding portion for holding the plug or the cord, a fixing portion fixed near the outlet or the connector, and at least one of the holding portion and the fixing portion can be connected to an arbitrary position. And a band that connects the grip portion and the fixing portion at an interval according to the position.

According to the present invention thus constructed, the fixing portion is fixed near the outlet or the connector. When the plug or the cord is grasped by the grasping portion, the plug or the cord is connected to the outlet or the connector via the band. Can be connected to a connector. For this reason, the plug can be prevented from coming off from the outlet or the connector.

Further, the band is configured such that at least one of the gripping portion and the fixing portion can be connected to an arbitrary position, and the gripping portion and the fixing portion are connected at intervals according to the position. For this reason, if the position of the gripping part or the fixing part is adjusted so that the distance between the gripping part and the fixing part becomes the most effective distance for the above-mentioned retaining, the plug can be inserted into the outlet or the connector well. Hold,
The plug can be properly prevented from coming off from the outlet or the connector.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, the fixing portion is detachably fitted to a hole formed in the outlet or a cover near the connector by elastic deformation. It is characterized by. According to the present invention, since the fixing portion is removably fitted to the hole formed in the cover near the outlet or the connector by elastic deformation, various portions can be formed simply by forming the fixing portion mounting holes in the cover. It can be used with. When the present invention is not used, the fixing portion can be elastically deformed and removed from the hole. At this time, although the above hole remains in the cover, the other appearance is the same as that of a general electronic device, electric device, or outlet to which the present invention is not applied.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that it can be used in various parts with almost no structural modification or external modification. Therefore, the remodeling cost related to the use of the invention described in claim 1 can be minimized, and the effect on the aesthetic appearance of the device and the like can be minimized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, there is provided a sticking member which can be stuck to the outlet or a cover near the connector, wherein the fixing portion is formed on the sticking member. It is characterized in that it is detachably fitted to the fitted portion.

In the present invention, if the sticking member is stuck to the cover near the outlet or the connector, the fixing portion can be detachably fitted to the fitting portion formed on the sticking member. For this reason, the present invention can be used as long as the sticking member can be stuck, even in a case where a hole cannot be formed in the cover. When the present invention is not used, the fixing portion can be removed from the fitting portion of the sticking member, and at this time, only the sticking member remains on the cover.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the usable portion can be greatly expanded while minimizing a change in appearance. Therefore, the present invention can be used in almost all devices and parts while minimizing the effect on the aesthetic appearance of devices and the like.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to third aspects, the grip portion tightens a boot portion formed at a root portion of the cord to the plug from an outer periphery. It is characterized by gripping. According to the present invention, the gripping portion grips the boot portion of the plug by tightening it from the outer periphery, so that the gripping can be performed very reliably. Therefore, in the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, there is an effect that the plug can be more preferably prevented from coming off from the outlet or the connector.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the gripping portion and the fixing portion are fixed to both ends of the band. At least one of the bands is configured to be connectable to an arbitrary position of the band once the band is folded.

In the present invention, since the gripping portion or the fixing portion can be connected to an arbitrary position of the band once the band is folded, the gripping portion and the fixing portion can be fixed to both ends of the band in advance. It is possible to arbitrarily adjust the distance between the grip portion and the fixed portion as described above. In addition, since the grip portion and the fixing portion are fixed to both ends of the band in advance, the number of components required for preventing the plug from being removed is reduced, and the management of the components is facilitated.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in addition to the effect of the present invention, the number of components required for preventing the plug from being removed can be reduced, and the management of the components can be facilitated. Such an effect is produced.

[0017]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a plug holder to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1A, the plug holder of the present embodiment is configured by a combination of a clamp unit 1 and a band unit 3.

The band 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 15 of the clamp 1.
The band 5 is provided with a bendable band 5 that can be inserted into the band 5 and a fixing portion 7 fixed to the base end of the band 5. Further, the fixing portion 7 has a tip 7a fitted by elastic deformation into a rectangular hole formed in various covers such as a personal computer housing, and protrudes from the base of the tip 7a in the width direction of the band 5 to cover the cover. And a flat plate-shaped leaf spring portion 7b pressed against the surface of the plate. Further, a ratchet 5a is formed on the back surface of the band 5, as shown in FIG.

As shown in the front view of FIG. 3A, the clamp portion 1 has a grip portion 11 wound around the boot portion 27 of the plug 23 (see FIG. 4) from the outer periphery by elastic deformation.
The grip 11 has a fitting portion 13 at which a tip 11a of the grip 11 fits by elastic deformation. As shown in FIG. 3A, the distal end 11a of the grip portion 11 is folded back and has a hook-shaped projection. By operating the lever 11b to change the degree of the return, the fitting portion 13 and Are engaged / disengaged. It should be noted that the gripper 11 of the present embodiment is configured in substantially the same manner as that described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-14747, so reference should be made to it.

An insertion hole 15 into which the band 5 is inserted is formed below the grip portion 11 and the fitting portion 13, and a claw 17 that engages with the ratchet 5a projects from below the insertion hole 15. ing. When the external force is not applied, the pawl 17 protrudes to a height at which the pawl 17 is engaged with the ratchet 5a as shown in FIG.
When the claw 17 is pushed down by operating the 9, the engagement with the ratchet 5 a is released. For this reason, if the insertion amount of the band 5 into the insertion hole 15 is adjusted while operating the operation unit 19, FIG.
As shown in (B), the fixing part 7 and the holding part 11 can be connected via the band 5 at a desired interval.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the plug holder of the present embodiment, the fixing portion 7 is connected to the power connector 2 of the personal computer PC.
1 is fitted and fixed in a rectangular hole (not shown) provided in a housing (corresponding to a cover) in the vicinity, and the grip portion 11 is formed at the base of the power cable 25 as a cord at the base of the plug 23. The boot portion 27 is used so as to be gripped by being tightened from the outer periphery. Since the fixing portion 7 and the grip portion 11 are connected via the band 5, it is possible to prevent the plug 23 from being detached from the power connector 21.

Further, as described above, the fixing portion 7 and the grip portion 1
1 is connected at a desired interval, so that this interval is the most effective interval for the above-mentioned retaining (for example, the interval where the boot portion 27 can be gripped most firmly and the band 5 does not loosen). If adjusted, the plug 23 is connected to the power connector 21
The plug 23 can be satisfactorily held in the inserted state, and the plug 23 can be satisfactorily prevented from coming off from the power supply connector 21.

That is, although the shape, length, etc. of the boot portion 27 vary depending on the manufacturer, in the present embodiment, the distance between the fixed portion 7 and the grip portion 11 can be adjusted according to the target plug 23. It is. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the grip portion 11 grips the boot portion 27 of the plug 23 by tightening it from the outer periphery, the grip can be performed very reliably. Therefore, the plug 23 can be prevented from being detached from the power supply connector 21 more favorably.

Further, the fixing portion 7 of the present embodiment can be attached only by forming a rectangular hole in the cover, and when not in use, the fixing portion 7 can be elastically deformed and removed from the hole. For this reason, the plug holder of the present embodiment can be used in various parts with almost no structural change or appearance change on the cover side, and the remodeling cost associated with the use of the plug holder is reduced. In addition to minimizing the effect, it is also possible to minimize the effect on the aesthetics of the device and the like.

Although the band 5 is fixed to the fixing portion 7 in the above embodiment, it may be fixed to the clamp portion 1 as shown in FIG. In this case, the configuration of the clamp portion 1 does not need to be changed. However, the fixing portion 7 is provided with an insertion hole 7c for inserting and folding the band 5, and the ratchet 5a of the band 5 is provided on the front side (not shown). Must be provided. Even with the plug holder thus configured, the band 5
Is inserted into the insertion hole 7c, and then the insertion hole 15 of the clamp portion 1 is inserted.
, And fixed at an appropriate position, the same operations and effects as those of the above-described plug holder are produced.

As shown in FIG. 6, the ratchet 5a
May be formed on both end faces in the width direction of the band 5. In this case, the so-called seesaw-type lever 31 that swings by the elastic deformation of the fulcrum 31a around the fulcrum 31a provided in the middle of the longitudinal direction is sandwiched by the clamp portion 1 so as to sandwich the band 5 from both sides in the width direction. It is preferable to provide a claw 31b at one end of each lever 31 for engaging with the ratchet 5a.

In this case, while pressing the other end of the lever 31 with a finger, the positional relationship between the clamp portion 1 and the band 5 is adjusted,
By engaging the ratchet 5a with the claw 31b at an appropriate position, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described plug holders are produced. In FIG. 6, other components of the clamp unit 1 (the grip unit 11 and the like) are omitted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a protrusion 33 whose tip is swelled spherically is formed on the surface of the clamp portion 1 opposite to the grip portion 11, and the band 5 has a protrusion 33 instead of the ratchet 5a. May be formed with a fitting hole 5b fitted by elastic deformation. In this case, the clamp part 1 can be connected to an arbitrary position of the band 5 once the band 5 is folded. Therefore, the same operations and effects as those of the above-described plug holders are obtained. In the present embodiment,
The clamp unit 1 can be connected to an arbitrary position of the band 5 without forming the clamp unit 1 separately from the band 5. For this reason, the fixing portion 7, the band 5, and the clamp portion 1 are integrally formed, so that the number of components required for preventing the plug from being removed can be reduced, and the management of the components can be facilitated.

Various modifications are also conceivable for the configuration of the fixing portion. For example, the above-mentioned fixing portion 7 is used by being fitted and fixed in a rectangular hole formed in a cover such as a housing of a personal computer. A fixing portion having such a configuration can be employed.

In this embodiment, an attaching member 41 that can be attached near the power connector 21 is used. As shown in FIG. 8B, the sticking member 41 has a hole 43a and a flat plate 43 which can be stuck to a cover near the power connector 21 with an adhesive tape. And a fitting portion 49 to which the fixing portion 47 of the plug holder body 45 is detachably fitted. Hole 43a
Has a rectangular shape that exposes the vicinity of the terminal of the power connector 21 so that the plug 23 can be connected. The fixing portion 47 of the plug holder main body 45 is formed in a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the band 5,
The fitting portion 49 is formed in a box shape for receiving the fixing portion 47 from above.

In the present embodiment configured as described above,
Even in the case where a hole cannot be formed in the cover, the same operation and effect as in the above-described embodiments can be obtained by attaching the attaching member 41 and fitting the fixing portion 47 to the fitting portion 49. Occurs. Therefore, in the present embodiment, usable parts can be greatly expanded, and can be used in almost all devices and parts. Further, in the present embodiment, after the plug holder main body 45 is removed, only the sticking member 41 remains on the power connector 21 side. Although it becomes large, it can be suppressed as much as possible.

FIG. 8 shows a case where the sticking member 41 is applied to the embodiment described with reference to FIG.
The sticking member 41 can be similarly applied to the other embodiments described above. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, as the gripping portion 11, in addition to the above-described forms, the form described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-16628, the form described in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 2-35707,
Various forms such as the form described in Japanese Patent No. 78725 can be applied. In each of the above embodiments, the boot portion 27 of the plug 23 is gripped by the grip portion 11. However, by changing the shape of the grip portion, the main body of the plug 23 and the power cable 25 can be directly gripped. You may.

Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the connection position of the grip portion 11 to the band 5 is arbitrarily changed has been exemplified. However, the connection position of the fixing portion 7 or 47 to the band 5 using the same configuration is described. May be arbitrarily changed, or the connection positions of both the grip portion 11 and the fixing portions 7 and 47 may be changed. Further, the fixing portion may be fixed to the cover so as not to be detachable. In particular, when the fixing portion and the band are formed separately as in the example shown in FIG. 5, even if the fixing portion cannot be removed, there is very little change in the appearance of the device.

Conversely, the fixing portion can be made more easily detachable from the cover. For example, JP-A-6-275967 and JP-A-2001-0824 disclose a fixing portion.
If the configuration described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 27 is adopted, attachment to and detachment from the cover becomes extremely easy. More specifically, for example, a rectangular hole which is vertically long and can be inserted without elastically deforming the distal end 7a of the fixing portion 7 is provided in a housing (corresponding to a cover) near the power connector 21 of the personal computer PC in FIG. Pierce and tip 7
After inserting a into the hole, the entire band 3 may be fixed as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the plug 23 of the power cable 25 is connected to the power connector 21 is considered. However, the case where the plug is connected to an outlet of a commercial power of D cable
When connecting to a C adapter or connecting a peripheral device to a PC
The present invention can be similarly applied to a case where various plugs are connected to various connectors or outlets such as a case where the plug is connected. When the plug is connected to an outlet of a commercial power supply, a method of forming the above-described rectangular hole in a cover of the outlet (a cover for hiding indoor wiring) or using the above-described attaching member 41 is used. There is a way to do it.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a plug holder to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a back surface of a band of the plug holder.

FIG. 3 is a front view and a sectional view showing a configuration of a clamp portion of the plug holder.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the plug holder.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a modification in which a band is fixed to a clamp unit.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a modification example of a fixing mechanism of the band and the clamp unit.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating another modification of the fixing mechanism of the band and the clamp unit.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a plug holder when an attaching member is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Clamp part 3. Band part 5. Band
5a: ratchet 5b: fitting hole 7, 47: fixing part 7a: tip
7b: leaf spring 11: grip 11a: tip 11b: lever 13: fitting part 15: insertion hole 17: claw 19: operating part
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... Power connector 23 ... Plug 25 ... Power cable 27 ... Boot part 33 ... Projection 41 ... Sticking member 49 ... Fitting part PC ... Personal computer

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plug holder for holding a plug to which a cord is connected in a state of being plugged into an outlet or a connector, comprising: a grip portion for gripping the plug or the cord; and a fixing portion near the outlet or the connector. A fixed portion, and a band configured to be able to connect at least one of the grip portion or the fixed portion to an arbitrary position, and to connect the grip portion and the fixed portion at an interval according to the position, A plug holder comprising: 2. The plug holder according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is removably fitted to a hole formed in the cover near the outlet or the connector by elastic deformation. 3. An attaching member which can be attached to the outlet or a cover near the connector, wherein the fixing portion comprises:
The plug holder according to claim 1, wherein the plug holder is detachably fitted to a fitting portion formed on the attaching member. 4. The plug holding device according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion grips a boot portion formed at a root portion of the cord to the plug by tightening the boot portion from an outer periphery. Utensils. 5. The holding part and the fixing part are fixed to both ends of the band, and at least one of the holding part and the fixing part is located at an arbitrary position of the band once the band is folded. The plug holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plug holder is configured to be connectable.