JP2005116464A - Information outlet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information outlet which can be easily wired even by a general user. <P>SOLUTION: The information outlet A1 comprises a device body 1 having plug insertion ports 6a to 8a for a first to a third modular jacks 6 to 8 on its front face. Further, a cover 13, capable of freely moving (freely rotating) between a hidden position concealing the plug insertion ports 6a, 7a for the first and second modular jacks 6, 7, and an exposed position exposing the same to the device body 1, is arranged at the front face of the device body 1, and a wiring diagram 15 (not illustrated) for receiving an Internet connection service utilizing a commercial telephone network 13 is drawn on the back face of the cover 13. By this, even a general user having little technical knowledge can carry out wiring work simply and accurately by referring to the wiring diagram 15 (not illustrated). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information outlet installed in a building such as a house or an office building.

  Conventionally, when a telephone line is pre-wired in a building such as a house or office building, a public telephone line subscriber line (hereinafter referred to as “public telephone line”) is introduced from the protective device into the building, It was sent and wired by telephone lines to telephone outlets arranged at multiple locations.

  In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, Internet connection services for connecting to the Internet via a public telephone line network, such as ISDN and ADSL, have been provided. In addition to communication equipment such as telephones and facsimiles, terminal adapters for ISDN Opportunities for using communication devices for Internet connection services such as Internet modems and ADSL modems are increasing.

  Under such circumstances, communication devices such as telephones and facsimiles (hereinafter such communication devices are referred to as “general communication devices”), and communication devices for Internet connection services such as terminal adapters and ADSL modems (hereinafter referred to as “communication devices”). An information outlet that can be used at the same time as such a communication device is called “Internet communication device” is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In the information outlet disclosed in Patent Document 1, the first modular jack connected to the public telephone line and one or more second modular jacks connected in parallel to each other without being connected to the public telephone line; The second modular jack is further branched and connected to a plurality of telephone outlets. When an Internet communication device such as an ADSL modem is connected to such a conventional information outlet, the LINE terminal of the first modular jack and splitter (ADSL modem in the case of an ADSL modem with a built-in splitter) is connected to a communication cable (telephone cable). ) And the telephone terminal provided on the splitter (ADSL modem in the case of an ADSL modem with a built-in splitter) and the second modular jack are connected with a telephone cable, and another second modular jack or branch connection By connecting the general communication device to the telephone outlet, the Internet communication device and the general communication device can be used simultaneously.
JP 2002-314574 A

  However, in the above-described conventional example, the first modular jack and the Internet communication device are connected by a communication cable, and the Internet communication device and the second modular jack are connected by a communication cable (such wiring is referred to as “return wiring”. However, since such return wiring is usually performed by a general user who is not an expert who performs wiring work and has little expertise, there is a problem that the wiring work is difficult to understand.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an information outlet that can be easily wired even by a general user.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a plurality of modular jacks to which communication equipment for receiving provision of a network connection service using a public line is connected, and the modular jacks are accommodated inside and modular. The jack plug insertion opening is provided to be displaceable with respect to the housing between a housing in which the plug insertion opening of the jack opens to the front, a closed position that covers the plug insertion opening of the modular jack, and an open position that exposes the plug insertion opening of the modular jack. And a connection diagram showing a connection state when the communication device is connected to the modular jack at a portion that is hidden by the cover when the cover is in the closed position and exposed when the cover is in the open position. It is characterized by being drawn.

  According to the present invention, if the cover is displaced from the closed position to the open position to connect the communication device to expose the plug insertion port of the modular jack, the connection diagram hidden by the cover is also exposed. Even a general user with little knowledge can easily perform wiring work by referring to the connection diagram drawn on the front surface of the housing. Moreover, when no communication device is connected, if the cover is displaced to the closed position and the plug insertion port of the modular jack is covered with the cover, the connection diagram is also covered with the cover at the same time so that the general user is not confused. .

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, a connection for connecting the one or more modular jacks and the connection diagram is drawn on the front surface of the housing.

  According to the present invention, it becomes easier to understand the connection state between the modular jack and the connection diagram.

  According to the present invention, if the cover is displaced from the closed position to the open position to connect the communication device and the plug insertion port of the modular jack is exposed, the connection diagram hidden by the cover is also exposed. There is an effect that even a general user with little knowledge can easily perform wiring work by referring to the connection diagram drawn on the front surface of the housing. In addition, when no communication device is connected, if the cover is displaced to the closed position and the plug insertion port of the modular jack is covered with the cover, the wiring diagram is also covered with the cover at the same time, so that general users are not confused. This also has the effect of improving usability.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a front view of the information outlet A1 of the present embodiment. This information outlet A1 includes an embedded container 1 disposed so as to embed a rear portion in an embedded hole provided in a wall surface, and the container 1 is detachably attached to be disposed in the embedded hole. A mounting frame (not shown) fixed to the provided switch box or wall material, and a window hole 3 that exposes the front surface of the body 1 is opened and attached to the front surface of the mounting frame to provide an embedding hole and a mounting frame. The housing 1 is comprised of the container 1 and the plate 2. The plate 2 is made of a synthetic resin molded product, and is provided with a second window hole 4 having a vertical dimension equal to the window hole 3 and a substantially half horizontal dimension. 3 RJ-45 modular jacks (LAN modular jacks) that are attached to a mounting frame having a horizontal dimension approximately half the horizontal dimension of the mounting frame to which the body 1 is mounted and are connected to the modular plug of the LAN cable. The front surface of the LAN outlet 5 is exposed. These LAN outlets 5 are connected to LAN outlets installed in other rooms of a building (for example, a house) by indoor wiring.

  FIG. 3 shows an internal circuit of the present embodiment, which includes first to third modular jacks 6 to 8 composed of RJ-11 modular jacks and a pair of terminals 9a and 9b to which a public telephone line is connected. Terminal block 9, branch terminal block 10 having four pairs of branch terminals 10 a and 10 b for branching a public telephone line into a plurality of systems (four systems), first to third modular jacks 6 to 8, A switching unit 11 for switching the connection state with the public telephone line is housed inside a container 1 formed in a rectangular box shape with synthetic resin. Note that the plug insertion openings 6a to 8a of the first to third modular jacks 6 to 8 and the plug insertion openings of the modular jack for LAN are all closed by a door having a known structure so as to be opened and closed.

The switching unit 11 includes a unipolar switching type switch including a contact 11d ₁ that selectively switches the conductive contact 11c ₁ and the two switching contacts 11a ₁ and 11b ₁ to be conductive, and a common contact 11c ₂ and two switches. A single-pole switching type switch comprising a contact 11d ₂ that selectively switches the contacts 11a ₂ and 11b ₂ to conduct, and the two contacts 11d ₁ and 11d ₂ are interlocked by the operation of the operation unit 12. To perform switching. Here, the common contacts 11c ₁ and 11c ₂ are connected to the terminals 9a and 9b of the terminal block 9, and the first modular jack 6 is connected to one of the switching contacts 11a ₁ and 11a ₂ respectively. The second and third modular jacks 7 and 8 and the branch terminal block 10 are connected in parallel to the switching contacts 11b ₁ and 11b ₂ , respectively.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, when one of the switching contacts 11a ₁ and 11a ₂ is electrically connected to the common contacts 11c ₁ and 11c ₂ (hereinafter referred to as “first connection state”), the terminal The first modular jack 6 is connected to the public telephone line via the base 9 and the switching unit 11, and the second and third modular jacks 7 and 8 and the branch terminal block 10 are disconnected from the public telephone line. In a state where the switching contacts 11b ₁ and 11b ₂ are electrically connected to the common contacts 11c ₁ and 11c ₂ (hereinafter referred to as “second connection state”), the first modular jack 6 is disconnected from the public telephone line. At the same time, the second and third modular jacks 7 and 8 and the branch terminal block 10 are connected to the public telephone line via the terminal block 9 and the switching unit 11. As described above, in the present embodiment, by operating the operation unit 12, the switching unit 11 can selectively switch between the first connection state and the second connection state. The operation unit 12 is slidably provided on the front surface of the container 1, and the switching unit 11 is switched to the first connection state when the operation unit 12 is in the left operation position in FIG. At some time, the switching unit 11 is switched to the second connection state.

  The first and second modular jacks 6 and 7 are arranged in the vertical direction on the left side portion of the front surface of the body 1, and as shown in FIG. Between the closed position that covers the plug insertion openings 6a and 7a and the open position that exposes the plug insertion openings 6a and 7a of the first and second modular jacks 6 and 7, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, a cover 13 that is freely displaceable (rotatable) is provided on the front surface of the container 1. Further, the plug insertion port 8a of the third modular jack 8 is opened at a position not covered with the cover 13 when the cover 13 is in the closed position or the open position. The cover 13 is formed of a synthetic resin into a rectangular flat plate shape, and is rotatably supported by a pair of support portions 14 provided on the front surface of the container body 1. Note that the specific structure of the support portion 14 can be realized by a conventionally known technique, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Further, on the back surface of the cover 13 (the surface exposed forward when it is in the open position), as shown in FIG. 1, the first and second modular units are provided so as to receive the Internet connection service using the public telephone line. A connection diagram 15 for connecting Internet communication devices (such as a splitter and an ADSL modem in the illustrated example) to the jacks 6 and 7 is drawn by silk printing. The connection diagram 15 includes “splitter” and “ADSL modem” symbols and characters representing communication devices for the Internet, a line 15 a for connecting the first modular jack 6 to the “LINE” terminal of the “splitter”, and “ A line 15b for connecting the second modular jack 7 to the "PHONE" terminal of the splitter, a line 15c for connecting the "ADSL modem" to the "MODEM" terminal of the "splitter", and a PC or LAN for the "ADSL modem" A line 15d for connecting the outlet 5 is shown, and the two lines 15a and 15b are extended to the vicinity of the plug insertion ports 6a and 7a of the first and second modular jacks 6 and 7 on the front surface of the body 1. ing. A line 15d connecting the “ADSL modem” and the LAN outlet 5 may be drawn on the front surface of the plate 2 and extended to the vicinity of the LAN outlet 5.

  Next, a method for using the information outlet A1 of this embodiment will be described. First, when the Internet connection service using the public telephone line is not provided, as shown in FIG. 2, the cover 13 is closed and the operation unit 12 is operated to switch the switching unit 11 to the second connection state. . In the second connection state, the first modular jack 6 is disconnected from the public telephone line and the second and third modular jacks 7 and 8 and the branch terminal block 10 are connected to the public telephone line. A general communication device such as a telephone or a facsimile can be used by connecting to a telephone outlet connected to a telephone line branched by the third modular jack 8 or the branch terminal block 10 which is not hidden.

  On the other hand, when receiving an Internet connection service using a public telephone line, when the cover 13 is opened as shown in FIG. 1 and the operation unit 12 is operated to switch the switching unit 11 to the first connection state. The first modular jack 6 is connected to the public telephone line 31 and the second and third modular jacks 7 and 8 and the branch terminal block 10 are disconnected from the public telephone line 31. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the first modular jack 6 and the LINE terminal (not shown) of the splitter 16 are connected by a modular cable 17, and the PHONE terminal 16a of the splitter 16 and the second modular jack 7 are connected to the modular cable 18. The MODEM terminal 16b of the splitter 16 and the ADSL modem 19 are connected by a modular cable 20. Further, the ADSL modem 19 and a LAN device (for example, the router 21) are connected by a LAN cable 22, the router 21 and the personal computer 30 are connected by a LAN cable 23, and the router 21 and the LAN outlet 5 are also connected to the LAN cable if necessary. Connect at 24. A general communication device 25 such as a telephone or a facsimile is connected to the third modular jack 8 by a modular cable 26 or to a telephone outlet 27 connected to the branch terminal block 10 by a telephone line. Here, in the first connection state, the third modular jack 8 is disconnected from the public telephone line 31, and the general communication device 25 connected to the third modular jack 8 is connected to the second and third modular jacks. 7 and 8 are connected to the public telephone line 31 via the splitter 16, so that the high frequency signal of ADSL is cut by the splitter 16 and does not leak to the second and third modular jacks 7 and 8. This does not adversely affect the telephone call or fax communication of the device 25. If the personal computer 30 is connected to the LAN outlet 28 connected to the LAN outlet 5 by indoor wiring, the Internet connection service can be used by a plurality of personal computers 30.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, since the connection diagram 15 in the case of receiving the provision of the Internet connection service using the public telephone line 31 is drawn on the back surface of the cover 13, By referring to the connection diagram 15 drawn on the back surface of the cover 13, the above-described wiring operation can be performed easily and accurately. In addition, when an internet communication device is not connected, the cover 13 is closed and the plug insertion openings 6a and 7a of the first and second modular jacks 6 and 7 are covered with the cover 13 as shown in FIG. In addition, since the connection diagram 15 is also obscured at the same time, the general user is not confused.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, a detachable flat blank chip 32 is attached to the front surface of the container 1, and a modular jack is attached to the trace where the blank chip 32 is removed, and a third modular jack is attached. It is possible to add a modular jack for connecting a general communication device by connecting in parallel with 8. Note that general communication devices include analog modems that perform communication using public telephone lines.

(Embodiment 2)
5 and 6 are front views of the information outlet A2 of the present embodiment. However, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Only the configuration that is a feature of the present embodiment will be described.

A circular through hole 33 is provided at a position covered with the cover 13 in the open position on the front surface of the container ₁ , and a cylindrical operation unit 34 that operates the contacts 11 d ₁ and 11 d ₂ of the switching unit 11 in conjunction with each other. The through hole 33 is inserted from the inside of the container body 1. In the switching unit 11 according to the present embodiment, the contacts 11d ₁ and 11d ₂ are elastically biased in a direction in which the switching contacts 11b ₁ and 11b ₂ corresponding to the second connection state are electrically connected to the common terminals 11c ₁ and 11c _2. The contacts 11d ₁ and 11d ₂ are operated only while the operation unit 34 is pushed, and the common contacts 11c ₁ and 11c ₂ are connected to the other switching contacts 11a ₁ and 11a ₂ corresponding to the first connection state. It is configured to conduct.

On the other hand, a protrusion 35 for projecting into the through hole 33 and pushing the operating portion 34 is provided at a position facing the through hole 33 on the surface of the cover 13. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the cover 13 is rotated from the closed position to the open position, the protrusion 35 enters the through hole 33 and pushes the operating portion 34, so that the contacts 11d ₁ and 11d ₂ are operated. Thus, the common contacts 11c ₁ and 11c ₂ are made conductive to the switching contacts 11a ₁ and 11a ₂ to switch to the first connection state. Here, in the vicinity of the through-hole 33 on the front surface of the container 1, a holding projection 36 is provided that is engaged with the end of the cover 13 and holds the cover 13 in the open position (see FIG. 6).

  In the first embodiment, there is a possibility that a malfunction may occur such that a telephone call cannot be made due to a switching error of the switching unit 11 due to forgetting operation of the operation unit 12 or an internet connection cannot be made by an internet communication device. Then, the switching unit 11 is automatically and selectively switched between the first connection state and the second connection state in accordance with the open position and the closed position of the cover 13, so that it is possible to prevent malfunction due to a switching error of the switching unit 11. Is.

(Embodiment 3)
7 and 8 are front views of the information outlet A3 according to the present embodiment. However, the same components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted, and only the configuration that is a feature of the present embodiment will be described.

  The cover 37 in the present embodiment is provided on the front surface of the container body 1 so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position. That is, a pair of narrow rail grooves 38 are provided on the front surface of the container body 1 at positions facing the upper and lower ends of the cover 37, respectively, and a pair of hook-shaped engagements provided at the upper and lower ends of the cover 37. The cover 37 is slidably engaged with each rail groove 38 to attach the cover 37 to the front surface of the container 1 so as to be movable along the rail groove 38. Further, a connection diagram 15 is drawn in the vicinity of the first and second modular jacks 6 and 7 on the front surface of the body 1.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the cover 37 is in the closed position, the plug insertion openings 6a and 7a and the wiring diagram 15 of the first and second modular jacks 6 and 7 are covered with the cover 37. If the cover 37 is translated from the closed position to the open position, the plug insertion openings 6a and 7a of the first and second modular jacks 6 and 7 and the wiring diagram 15 are exposed as shown in FIG. Become.

7B, the operation part 34 of the switching part 11 protrudes forward from the front surface of the container 1 through the through hole 33. When the cover 37 is in the open position, the operation part 34 is the cover 37. By pressing, the contacts 11d ₁ and 11d ₂ are operated to switch the common contacts 11c ₁ and 11c ₂ to the switching contacts 11a ₁ and 11a ₂ to switch from the second connection state to the first connection state. .

  Thus, in the present embodiment as well as in the second embodiment, the switching unit 11 automatically switches between the first connection state and the second connection state according to the open position and the closed position of the cover 37. Therefore, it is possible to prevent malfunction due to a switching error of the switching unit 11.

(Embodiment 4)
9 and 10 are front views of the information outlet A4 according to the present embodiment. However, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Only the configuration that is a feature of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the second and third embodiments, the operation unit 34 of the switching unit 11 is pushed by the covers 13 and 37. However, in the present embodiment, the operation unit is a modular plug inserted into the plug insertion port 6a of the first modular jack 6. It is characterized in that it is configured to push.

A switching unit 11 is disposed on the bottom surface of the first modular jack 6 facing the plug insertion port 6 a, and the switching unit is inserted at the tip of the modular plug inserted into the plug insertion port 6 a and connected to the first modular jack 6. 11 operation units (not shown) are pushed. Further, in the switching unit 11, the contacts 11d ₁ and 11d ₂ are elastically biased in a direction in which the switching contacts 11b ₁ and 11b ₂ corresponding to the second connection state are electrically connected to the common terminals 11c ₁ and 11c ₂ . The contacts 11d ₁ and 11d ₂ are operated only while the operation unit is pushed, so that the other switching contacts 11a ₁ and 11a ₂ corresponding to the first connection state are connected to the common contacts 11c ₁ and 11c _2. It is configured. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the cover 13 is rotated from the closed position to the open position to expose the plug insertion openings 6 a and 7 a of the first and second modular jacks 6 and 7. If a modular plug is inserted into the plug insertion slot 6a, the operation portion is pushed at the tip of the modular plug connected to the first modular jack 6, and therefore the contacts 11d ₁ and 11d ₂ are operated and the switching contact 11a is operated. _The common contacts 11c ₁ and 11c ₂ are made conductive to ₁ and 11a ₂ to be switched to the first connection state.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the switching unit 11 automatically switches between the first connection state and the second connection state depending on whether or not a modular plug is connected to the first modular jack 6. Therefore, it is possible to prevent malfunction due to a switching error of the switching unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 11, not only the connection diagram 15 but also a wiring diagram of an internal circuit of the information outlet A4 (a diagram showing a first connection state in which the switching unit 11 is omitted in the internal circuit diagram shown in FIG. 3) 39 May be drawn on the back surface of the cover 13, and it is considered that the wiring work is further simplified by the wiring diagram 39 for a user who has some specialized knowledge.

It is a front view of the state which made the cover of Embodiment 1 into an open position. It is a front view of the state which made the cover same as the above into the closed position. It is an internal circuit diagram same as the above. It is the schematic which shows a wiring state same as the above. It is a front view of the state which made the cover of Embodiment 2 into the closed position. It is a front view of the state which made the cover same as the above into the open position. It is a front view of the state which made the cover of Embodiment 3 into the closed position. It is a front view of the state which made the cover same as the above into the open position. It is a front view of the state which made the cover of Embodiment 4 into the closed position. It is a front view of the state which made the cover same as the above into the open position. It is a front view which shows the other structure same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body 6 1st modular jack 7 2nd modular jack 8 3rd modular jack 13 Cover 15 Connection diagram

Claims (2)

  A plurality of modular jacks to which communication devices for receiving a network connection service using a public line are connected, a housing that houses the modular jacks and has a modular jack plug opening at the front, and a modular jack A cover that is displaceable with respect to the housing between a closed position that covers the plug insertion port of the connector and an open position that exposes the plug insertion port of the modular jack, and when the cover is in the closed position, An information outlet characterized in that a connection diagram representing a connection state when the communication device is connected to a modular jack is drawn on a portion that is hidden and exposed when the cover is in an open position.   The information outlet according to claim 1, wherein a connection for connecting one or more modular jacks and the connection diagram is drawn on a front surface of the housing.

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