JP2003347768A - Cover for wiring - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cover where a stopper attached so as to be fixedly mounted to a wiring does not move. <P>SOLUTION: A cover 2 of a wiring 1 having an opening 10 for passing the wiring, which is applied so as to cover the opening 10 of the wiring 1. The cover 2 is provided with a positioning part 3 for positioning a stopping member 7 so as to fixedly mount the cover 2 to the wiring 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cover attached to an opening of a wiring path member in which wiring is performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a wiring path is formed by attaching a cover to an opening of a wiring path member in which wiring is formed.

[0003] The wiring path member is constituted by a gutter-like member having a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens upward. The gutter-like member may be formed in a linear shape, or may be substantially L-shaped or substantially T-shaped in plan view. , Which are formed in a substantially cross shape, and the opening that opens above the wiring path member is closed with a cover.

[0004] The cover is attached and fixed to the wiring path member by a stop member. The stop member is further outside the cover in a state where the cover is brought into contact with the wiring path member so as to close the opening thereof. It is to attach from.

However, when such a stop member is attached to the wiring path member from the outside of the cover, it can move in the longitudinal direction of the wiring path member and is not positioned, and may be detached from the cover. Was something.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cover in which a stop member attached for fixing to a wiring path member does not move. The task is to provide.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a cover for a wiring path member according to the present invention is provided so as to cover the opening 10 of the wiring path member 1 having an opening 10 for passing wiring. In the cover 2 of the wiring path member 1 to be attached, the cover 2 is provided with a positioning portion 3 for positioning a stop member 7 for fixing the cover 2 to the wiring path member 1. It is. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the stopper member 7 that stops the cover 2 from moving and coming off the cover 2 and from falling off.

Further, it is preferable to provide an overlapping portion 4 at the end of the cover 2 so as to overlap and cover the cover 2 adjacent in the longitudinal direction. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to cut the cover 2 for adjusting the length as in the case where the ends of the cover 2 are abutted, so that the cover 2 is not wasted and the construction can be saved. Further, when the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 are cut at the site, the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 are also cut.
The irregular length can be concealed, and the cut end can be concealed to improve the appearance.

An opening 10 at an intersection of the wiring path member 1 is provided.
It is preferable to provide a closing portion 5 for closing the space. With such a configuration, the opening 10 can be closed by the same cover 2 regardless of the type of the intersection of the wiring path member 1.

It is preferable that the closing portion 5 is provided with a locking portion 6 which is abutted against the inner surface of the adjacent cover 2. With such a configuration, when the wiring path member 1 is disposed so that the opening 10 faces downward, the state in which the locking portion 6 is placed on the inner surface of the adjacent cover 2 from above is considered. Thus, the cover 2 can be supported.

Further, an extending portion 22a which is in contact with the outer side surface of the wiring path member 1 from the longitudinal edge of the linear portion cover 2a attached to the straight portion of the wiring path member 1 is provided continuously. 1 cover 2b for the intersection to be attached to the intersection
Extending portion 22a of the linear cover 2a from the closing portion 5
It is preferable that a plurality of intersecting extending portions 22b that are substantially continuous in a side view are continuously provided. With such a configuration, the appearance of the wiring path member 1 is improved.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. The present invention relates to a cover 2 attached to an opening 10 of a wiring path member 1 in which wiring is performed. The wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the wiring path member 1 has a gutter-shaped main body 1a having a main shape of a straight gutter and an inner joint for connecting the gutter-shaped main body 1a at a connection portion such as an intersection. And a member 1b.

As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the gutter-shaped main body 1a has a bottom portion 11a in the form of a long plate, and a long portion connected to the upper side of the longitudinal edges on both sides of the bottom portion 11a. The main body is constituted by a side plate portion 12a in the shape of a scale, and has a substantially half-width cylindrical shape having a substantially U-shaped cross section in which an opening 10 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed. The upper edges of both side portions 12a (that is, the edges opposite to the bottom portion 11a) are connected to the gutter-shaped main body 1a.
The inside of the gutter-shaped main body 1a communicates with the outside of the gutter-shaped main body 1a. Wiring such as electric wires is made inside the gutter-shaped main body 1a, and the opening 10 is covered with the cover 2 and closed. An inner joint member 1b is used to connect the gutter-shaped main body 1a.

The inner joint member 1b is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section composed of a bottom portion 11b and a side portion 12b similarly to the gutter-shaped main body 1a, but the bottom portion 11b and the side portion of the inner joint member 1b are formed. The portion 12b is formed slightly smaller than the bottom portion 11a and the side portion 12a of the gutter-shaped main body 1a, and is formed so that the outer surface of the inner joint member 1b can contact the inner surface of the gutter-shaped main body 1a. . Such an inner joint member 1b has a branch portion extending from a central portion in a plurality of directions so that the shape in a plan view is substantially L-shaped, substantially T-shaped, substantially cross-shaped, or linear, and the like. The gutter-shaped main body 1a is connected to the branch. For example,
As shown in FIG. 10, an inner joint member 1b having a substantially L-shape in plan view (hereinafter referred to as an L-shaped inner joint member 1b) has two gutter-shaped main bodies 1a whose directions facing each other are substantially 90 °. As shown in FIG. 11, three gutter-shaped main bodies 1 a are connected to each other and have a substantially T-shape in plan view (hereinafter referred to as a T-shaped inner joint member 1 b), as shown in FIG. 11. It is connected so as to face a direction that makes an angle of about 90 ° with the direction of the end,
A cross-shaped member (hereinafter referred to as a ten-shaped inner joint member 1b)
) Are four gutter-shaped main bodies 1a as shown in FIG.
Each end is approximately 90 ° with the direction of the adjacent end
FIG. 13 shows a linearly connected member (hereinafter, referred to as a linear inner joint member 1b) which is connected so as to face the direction shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, two gutter-shaped main bodies 1a are connected in a straight line.

As described above, L shown in FIGS.
By connecting the gutter-shaped main body 1a using the inner joint member 1b formed into a mold, a T-shape, a ten-shape or the like, the wiring path member 1 is substantially L-shaped, substantially T-shaped, substantially cross-shaped, etc. in plan view. (Hereinafter referred to as L-shaped, T-shaped, and ten-shaped intersections, respectively) are formed. The wiring path member 1 is formed by the gutter-shaped main body 1a and the inner joint member 1b forming such a crossing portion and a straight portion, and the bottom portion 11 of the gutter-shaped main body 1a and the inner joint member 1b is formed.
a, 11b and the side portions 12a, 12b become the bottom portion 11 and the side portion 12 of the wiring path member 1.

Next, the cover 2 attached to the wiring path member 1
Will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cover 2 is a plate-shaped top surface portion 21 which is disposed between the upper ends of the side portions 12 a of the wiring path member 1 and covers the opening 10 of the wiring path member 1. The top surface portion 21 is disposed between the upper end portions of the side portions 12 of the wiring path member 1 so that the opening 1 of the wiring path member 1 is formed.
In a state in which the cover member 0 is covered, the stop member 7 is attached to the wiring path member 1 from the outside of the cover 2 and fixedly attached thereto. The stop member 7 is, as shown in FIG.
Top piece 7 that abuts on 1a in the width direction (that is, in the short direction).
1 and a side piece 72 continuously provided from both end edges of the top piece 71 and abutting on the side portion 12a of the wiring path member 1, and a gutter-shaped main body 1a provided continuously from lower end portions of both side pieces 72. Bottom 1
In this embodiment, the bottom piece 73 is made of metal.

The cover 2 has a cover 2a for a straight portion.
And a cover 2b for the intersection.

The cover 2a for the linear portion is attached to the linear portion of the wiring path member 1, and is formed to have the same size as the gutter-shaped main body 1a, and is attached to the opening 10 of the gutter-shaped main body 1a. Is done.
The cover 2a for the straight portion is provided with the opening 1 of the gutter-shaped main body 1a.
An extended portion 22a is provided continuously from the side edge of the top surface portion 21a that covers the outermost portion 0 to abut along the outer surface of the side portion 12 of the wiring path member 1. The extended portion 22a is narrow in width and abuts only on the side edge 12 of the wiring path member 1 near the opening 10 side edge.

The intersection cover 2b is provided at the intersection of the L-shaped, T-shaped and ten-shaped wiring path member 1. As described above, the inner joint member 1b is disposed at the intersection of the wiring path member 1, and the gutter-shaped main body 1a is connected to the branch of the inner joint member 1b. Although the cover 2a for the straight portion is attached, the opening at the center of the inner joint member 1b is formed on the top surface 2 of the cover 2a for the straight portion.
1a, which is not blocked. Then, the cover 2 for the intersection provided with the closing part 5 for closing the opening of the intersection is provided.
Use b.

The cover 2b for the crossing portion is mainly composed of a closing portion 5 for closing the opening of the crossing portion. In the present embodiment, the overlapping portion 4 is provided continuously from the closing portion 5.

The closing part 5 is a plate-like member having a substantially square shape in plan view and having substantially the same shape as the opening at the intersection (that is, the opening at the center of the inner joint member 1b). Is arranged so as to be substantially flush with the top surface portion 21a. The overlapping portion 4 is provided continuously from an edge adjacent to the cover (usually, the cover 2a for the straight portion) adjacent to the closing portion 5, and is to be overlapped so as to cover the outside of the cover 2a for the straight portion. The cover 2a for the straight portion is formed to have substantially the same width as the top surface 21a of the cover 2a. The overlapping part 4 overlaps with the top part 21a of the cover 2a for the straight part, which is the main body.
1 and an overlapping extending portion 42 continuously provided from the overlapping top surface portion 41, and may have the same cross-sectional shape as the cover 2a for the linear portion. The closing portion 5 and the overlapping portion 4 serve as a top surface portion 21b of the intersection cover 2b. By providing the closing portion 5 in this manner, the wiring path member 1
The opening at the center of the inner joint member 1b that is opened at the intersection of. Also, it is not necessary to use dedicated covers (see FIGS. 18A to 18C) for the L-shaped intersection, the T-shaped intersection, and the ten-shaped intersection of the wiring path member 1, respectively. As shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 9, it is possible to use one intersection cover 2b for each of the above-mentioned intersections, and it is possible to reduce the types of the intersection cover 2b.

Incidentally, such a closed portion 5 may be provided not on the cover 2b for the intersection as described above, but on the cover 2a for the straight portion. In this case, it is not necessary to use the cover 2b for the intersection, and the number of members can be reduced.

The overlapping portion 4 is formed of a cover 2 for a straight portion.
a may be provided at the longitudinal end. By providing the overlapping portion 4 on the cover 2b for the intersection portion and the cover 2a for the straight portion as described above, the length of the abutting end portion can be adjusted as when the cover 2 without the overlapping portion 4 is abutted. There is no need to cut the cover 2, and it is possible to eliminate waste of the cover 2 and to save time and effort for cutting. Also,
When the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 are cut at the site,
The irregular lengths of the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 can be hidden, and the cut end can be hidden to improve the aesthetic appearance.

The cover 2b for the intersection is also fixed to the wiring path member 1 by the above-mentioned stopper member 7. That is, in a state where the overlapping portion 4 of the intersection cover 2b is superimposed on the outside of the straight line cover 2a attached to the wiring path member 1, the stopping member 7 is fixed to the overlapping portion 4 from the outside, and the intersection member 4 The cover 2 b and the cover 2 a for a straight portion are attached to the wiring path member 1. As described above, one stop member 7 can be used also for fixing and fixing the cover 2a for the straight portion and the cover 2b for the intersection portion to the wiring path member 1, and the number of use of the stop members 7 can be reduced. Can be.

The cover 2 is provided with a positioning portion 3 for positioning the stop member 7. As shown in FIG. 1, the positioning portion 3 abuts against both side ends of the stop member 7 from the outside to prevent the stop member 7 from moving, and the notch 3 a into which the stop member 7 fits into the overlapping portion 4. (See FIG. 1A), or as a convex portion 3b protruding from the outer surface of the overlapping portion 4 (see FIG. 1B).
By providing the positioning portion 3 in this way, the stopper member 7 for stopping the cover 2 moves and comes off the cover 2, and the cover 2
Can be prevented from dropping off from the wiring path member 1. Further, unlike the case where the cover 2 without the positioning portion 3 is attached to the end of the wiring path member 1, the cover does not become long to allow a stop margin because the stop member 7 can move. . Further, since the stopper member 7 is positioned, the cover 2 can be securely attached and fixed to the wiring path member 1 with a small number.

Further, the cross portion cover 2b may be provided with a cross portion extension 22b substantially continuous with the extension 22a of the linear portion cover 2a adjacent in a side view. When the intersection of the wiring path member 1 is T-shaped or L-shaped, the side portion 12b of the inner joint member 1b is continuously exposed to the side portion 12a of the gutter-shaped main body 1a. At this time, the extended portion 22a of the cover 2a for a straight portion is disposed at the upper end of the side portion 12a of the gutter-shaped main body 1a adjacent to the exposed side portion 12b of the inner joint member 1b. The extension portion 22b for the intersection is provided from the closing portion 5 of the cover 2b for the intersection so as to be continuous with the installation portion 22a. By providing the extending portion 22b for the intersecting portion that is substantially continuous with the extending portion 22a of the cover 2a for the straight portion, the appearance of the wiring path member 1 is improved.

Further, from the closing portion 5, a locking portion 6 which comes into contact with the top surface portion 21a of the adjacent linear portion cover 2a from the inner surface side may be provided. In this way, when the wiring path member 1 is disposed such that the opening 10 faces downward, the locking portion 6 is placed on the inner surface of the top surface portion 21 from above, Since the cover 2 is supported at two points of the cover 2 adjacent to the stopper member 7, stable support is possible.

Also, the cover 2 described above is provided on the wiring path member 1 in which the top surface 21 covering the opening 10 is substantially flush, but is provided on the wiring path member 1 in which the top surface 21 is orthogonal. It may be. This is because the cover 2c or the cover (FIG.
(See FIG. 17), or a cover 2d provided at a corner-shaped intersection as shown in FIG. 16 (see FIG. 17). By providing the positioning portion 3 also for these components, the stopper member 7 for retaining the cover 2 is moved by its own weight, and
And the cover 2 can be prevented from falling off.

[0031]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the wiring path member is provided so as to cover the opening of the wiring path member having the opening through which the wiring passes. In the above-mentioned cover, since a positioning portion for positioning a stop member for attaching and fixing the cover to the wiring path member of the cover is provided, the stop member for stopping the cover moves, comes off the cover, and the cover falls off. Can be prevented.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, an overlapping portion is provided at the end of the cover so as to overlap with the cover adjacent in the longitudinal direction. It is not necessary to cut the cover for adjusting the length as in the case where the ends of the cover are butted, so that the cover is not wasted and the construction can be saved. In addition, even when the wiring path member and the cover are cut at the site, it is possible to hide the irregular length of the wiring path member and the cover,
The cut end can be hidden to improve the aesthetic appearance.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, since a closing portion for closing the opening of the intersection of the wiring path member is provided, The opening can be closed by the same cover irrespective of the type of the intersection of the road members.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the third aspect of the present invention, a locking portion is provided in the closing portion to be abutted against the inner surface of the adjacent cover. In the case where the wiring path member is arranged so that the opening thereof faces downward, the locking portion is placed on the inner surface of the top surface from above, and the cover can be supported.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the longitudinal edge of the cover for the straight portion attached to the straight portion of the wiring path member. An extended portion abutting on the outer side surface of the wiring path member is continuously provided, and substantially from a side view to the extended portion of the linear cover from the closed portion of the cover for the intersection attached to the intersection of the wiring path member. Since the continuous extending portions for intersections are continuously provided, the appearance of the wiring path member is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B show an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a cover provided with a concave portion as a positioning portion, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cover provided with a convex portion as a positioning portion.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show a cover provided with an intersection extending portion in the same as the above, FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a cover arranged at a T-shaped intersection, and FIG. 2B is a cover arranged at an L-shaped intersection. It is a perspective view of.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cover shown in FIG.

4A and 4B are perspective views showing a T-shaped intersection, in which FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a state before the opening of the wiring path member is covered with a cover and stopped by a stopper member, and FIG. It is a perspective view showing a state where the portion is covered with a cover and stopped with a stopper member,
(C) is a perspective view seen from the opposite side of (b).

FIG. 5 is a plan view in FIG. 4 (b) and FIG. 4 (c).

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which an opening of a wiring path member is covered with a cover and stopped by a stopper member at a cross section of a tenth shape.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening of the wiring path member is covered with a cover at the L-shaped intersection and stopped with a stopper member.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of FIG.

10A is a perspective view of an L-shaped inner joint member, FIG.
(B) is a perspective view showing a state where a wiring path member is connected to one of the branches of the L-shaped inner joint member.

FIG. 11A is a perspective view of a T-shaped inner joint member,
(B) is a perspective view showing a state where a wiring path member is connected to one of the branches of the T-shaped inner joint member.

FIG. 12 (a) is a perspective view of a ten-shaped inner joint member,
(B) is a perspective view showing a state where a wiring path member is connected to one of the branches of the ten-shaped inner joint member.

13A is a perspective view of a linear inner joint member, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view showing a state where a wiring path member is connected to the linear inner joint member.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which a wiring path member is connected to one branch of an inner corner type inner joint member.

15A and 15B show a corner-extended cover, wherein FIG. 15A is a left side view, FIG. 15B is a front view, FIG. 15C is a right side view, and FIG. .

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which a wiring path member is connected to one branch of the inner corner type inner joint member.

17A and 17B show a corner-type cover, wherein FIG. 17A is an upper side view, FIG. 17B is a left side view, FIG. 17C is a front view, and FIG. 17D is a right side view. (E) is a bottom side view.

18 (a) is a perspective view of an L-shaped cover, FIG. 18 (b) is a perspective view of a T-shaped cover, and FIG. 18 (c) is a perspective view of a ten-shaped cover. is there.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Wiring path members 10 opening 2 Cover 3 Positioning unit 7 Stopping member

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cover for a wiring path member having an opening through which wiring is passed, the cover being attached to the wiring path member so as to cover the opening, the cover being attached to and fixed to the wiring path member. A wiring portion provided with a positioning portion for positioning the stop member. 2. The wiring path member cover according to claim 1, wherein an overlapping portion is provided at an end of the cover so as to overlap with a cover adjacent in the longitudinal direction. 3. The wiring path member cover according to claim 1, further comprising a closing portion that closes an opening at an intersection of the wiring path member. 4. The closing portion is provided with a locking portion which abuts and locks on an inner surface of an adjacent cover.
A cover for the wiring path member described in the above. 5. An extended portion that abuts on the outer surface of the wiring path member from the longitudinal edge of the cover for a linear portion attached to the linear portion of the wiring path member, and is connected to the intersection of the wiring path member. 5. An extended portion for an intersection which is substantially continuous in a side view from the closed portion of the cover for the intersection to be attached to the extended portion of the linear cover. Of the wiring path member.