JP2007150635A - Wiring system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wiring system which secures a power path and an information path of a functional module at the same time by only connecting the functional module to a gate apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The wiring system includes: the gate apparatus provided with a power supply connector connected to a power line and including a power connection port and an information connector connected to an information line and including an information connection port respectively as separate bodies; and the functional module for developing a prescribed function by executing at least any of reception of power from the power line, reception of information via the information line, and delivery of information via the information line. The functional module includes a connector freely removably connected to at least either of the power connection port and the information connection port. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wiring system capable of simultaneously transmitting information and load power.

  Conventionally, in a system that performs load operation (monitoring) control through a terminal device, a transmission signal composed of a multipolar baseband signal is sent to the terminal device from a central monitoring device by time division multiplexing, and each terminal device transmits this transmission signal. There has been a system for exchanging information and obtaining a power supply for a terminal circuit unit (see Patent Document 1 below).

In this system, an operation terminal provided with operation switches and the like is embedded in a wall surface using a switch box standardized for an embedded wiring apparatus and a mounting frame corresponding to the switch box. It is designed to be used in the same way as a wall switch. When installing two sets of operation terminals, use a double mounting frame with two mounting windows, attach a series of one side of the mounting frame to a series of switch boxes, and attach the other side to the wall. It has been arranged so that the two operation terminals are provided side by side by arranging the operation terminals on the respective mounting windows. In addition, by bringing the conductive pieces provided between the mounting windows into contact with the lead pieces of the operating terminal provided on the mounting windows on both sides, from one operating terminal (switch box side) to the other operating terminal. The signal line is sent and wired.
Japanese Patent No. 3136006 (paragraph numbers 0004, 0005, 0015, FIG. 1, FIG. 37)

  By the way, although the above-mentioned system can supply power to the terminal circuit unit of the terminal device by the transmission signal, for example, the power supply to the load controlled by the control terminal device due to the limitation of the current capacity of the signal line, etc. In each installation location, the power is supplied from a commercial power source. Therefore, since it is only necessary to connect two signal lines between the terminals, the wiring of the signal lines can be reduced, but the arrangement of the power supply lines with respect to the load remains the same, so the control terminal The installation place of the vessel is limited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wiring system capable of simultaneously securing a power path and an information path of a functional module simply by connecting the functional module to a gate device. Is to provide.

  A gate device having a power connector connected to a power line and having a power connection port and an information connector connected to an information line and having an information connection port, respectively, and receiving power from the power line or an information line A functional module that exhibits a predetermined function by performing at least one of receiving information via the information line or passing information via the information line, and the functional module includes the power connection port or the information connection A connector is provided that is detachably connected to at least one of the mouths.

  Since the gate device includes the power connector and the information connector separately as in the above configuration, the layout of the power connector and the information connector in the gate device can be freely performed. It will be.

  The wiring system of the present invention is characterized in that the power connection port and the information connection port are configured in the same shape.

  By making the power connection port and the information connection port the same shape, it becomes possible to connect the functional module to either the power connection port or the information connection port, and a functional module that exhibits a predetermined function in the gate device. Detachable.

  In the wiring system of the present invention, the power connector and the information connector are engaged with a mounting frame standardized for an embedded wiring device and embedded in a construction. .

  As in the above configuration, the power connector and the information connector are engaged with the standardized mounting frame, so that the power connector and the information connector can be freely attached, removed or replaced. You can do it.

  The wiring system of the present invention is characterized in that the power connector and the information connector can be engaged and disengaged at an arbitrary position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the mounting frame.

  In the above configuration, the functional module can be connected to the power connector and the information connector in the lateral direction by providing the power connector and the information connector so as to be freely detachable with respect to the longitudinal direction of the mounting frame. Therefore, the functional modules can be easily detached and disengaged at any position, and the layout can be freely performed.

  The wiring system of the present invention is characterized in that the power connector and the information connector are respectively adapted to the three ports of the mounting frame.

  By adapting the power connector, the information connector, and the functional module to the three ports of the mounting frame, respectively, as in the above configuration, the power connector, the information connector, and the functional module are in any position. Can also be arranged.

  The wiring system of the present invention is characterized in that the power supply module is a drive power supply for a plurality of functional modules.

  In the above configuration, centralized management can be performed by using a power supply module as a drive power supply for a plurality of functional modules.

  In the wiring system of the present invention, the information module is characterized in that information is received or delivered to a plurality of functional modules.

  Centralized management can be performed by the information module receiving and transferring information to and from a plurality of functional modules.

  The wiring system of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of functional modules are detachable from each other.

  According to the above configuration, layout flexibility is further improved.

  In the wiring system according to the present invention, the power path connection port of the gate device or the information path connection port is adapted to the connector of the functional module, so that the functional module that uses power from the power line is connected to the power path connection port. Function module that uses information from the information line can be used by connecting to the information line connection port, and a function module that uses both power and information It is possible to connect to the connection port, and it is possible to select the functional module. By simply connecting the functional module to the gate device, the power path and the information path of the functional module can be secured at the same time.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a wiring system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a wiring system according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the wiring system, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the basic function module is removed from the gate device, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where the gate device and the extension module are attached, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the basic function module as seen from the back side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the wiring system, one or a plurality of switch boxes 90 are embedded at appropriate positions in the building, and the start switch box 90 is drawn into the wiring board 6 from the outside. The power line L1 drawn indoors through the main trunk breaker MB and the branch breaker BB and the information line L2 connected to the external Internet network NT via a gateway GW (with built-in router and hub) are introduced. Between each switch box 90, the power line L1 and the information line L2 arranged in advance in the wall surface as a construction surface are sent and wired.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the switch box 90 corresponds to a series of mounting frames 70 that can mount, for example, three large-sized one-module embedded wiring devices standardized by JIS. As shown in FIG. 1, the power line L1 and the information line L2 fed from the wiring board 6 or other switch box 90 are introduced from the upper side, and to the other switch box 90 as shown in FIG. A power line L1 and an information line L2 for feed wiring are derived from the lower part. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the switch box 90 includes a switch box 90 that is provided on the ceiling 100, a wall 101, and a floor 102.

  The gate device 1 shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 includes a power connector 2 (power module) and an information connector 3 (information module) provided separately from each other. 70 is embedded. The attachment frame 70 has a rectangular frame shape and has elongated attachment windows 71 for attaching the appliances. The left and right frame pieces 72 are provided with three sets of appliance attachment holes 73 in the longitudinal direction of the attachment windows 71. ing.

  Further, the upper and lower frame pieces 74 of the mounting frame 70 are provided with a long screw hole 75 for mounting to the switch box 90 or a conventionally known scissor fitting (not shown) for mounting on a gypsum board constituting the wall. At least a mounting hole 76 for attaching a plate, a plate screw hole 77 for attaching a plate frame 80 to be described later to the front side, and an insertion hole 78 for directly fixing the gypsum board with a tapping screw are formed. . Further, L-shaped hooking pieces 79 and 79 are integrally projected from the left and right side portions of the upper and lower frame pieces 74, and the hooking piece 79 protruding from one side in the left-right direction extends from the lower portion of the frame piece 74. The tip protrudes upward. By fastening a mounting screw (not shown) inserted into the long hole 75 provided in the frame piece 74 with a screw hole (not shown) of the switch box 90 to a screw hole (not shown) of the switch box 90, The gate device 1 is attached to the switch box 90.

  The devices 20 and 30 of the power connector 2 and the information connector 3 are formed in standardized unit dimensions of the embedded wiring device, respectively. Two locking claws 20 a and 30 a that are locked to the tool mounting hole 73 are formed at equal intervals with the tool mounting hole 73 provided in the frame piece 72 of the mounting frame 70. That is, the engagement / disengagement portion that is standardized by the instrument mounting hole 73 and the locking claws 20a, 30a is configured, and the power connector 2 and the information connector 3 are formed of three sets of the instrument mounting holes 73. It is detachably attached to any one of the sets. Specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 3, the devices 20 and 30 of the power connector 2 and the information connector 3 are respectively attached to the upper and lower positions of the mounting window 71 of the mounting frame 70. Yes.

  In the power connector 2, the power line L 1 is connected to the terminal portions 21 a and 21 b of the quick connection terminal structure provided on the back surface of the container body 20, and the power line L 1 connected to the lower terminal portion 21 b is This is a feed wiring to another switch box 90. On the other hand, a power path connection port 22 having a conductive portion electrically connected to the power line L1 connected to the terminal portions 21a and 21b is provided on the front surface of the container body 20.

  In the information connector 3, the information line L2 is connected to the terminal portions 31a and 31b of the quick connection terminal structure provided on the back surface of the container body 30, and the information line L2 connected to one terminal portion 31b. Is a feed wiring to another switch box 90. Further, an information connection port 32 having a conductive portion electrically connected to the information line L2 connected to the terminals 31a and 31b is provided on the front surface of the container body 30.

  Here, the power path connection port 22 of the power connector 2 and the information connection port 32 of the information connector 3 are respectively standardized (standardized) with the arrangement of the conductive portions and the shape of the openings as systems. . Connectors 42a and 42b standardized in forms corresponding to the power path connection port 22 and the information path connection port 32 are formed on the back side of a basic function module (hereinafter referred to as a function module) 4 described later, The connectors 42a and 42b can be detachably engaged with the connection ports 22 and 32, respectively.

  Next, the functional module 4 connected to the gate device 1 including the power connector 2 and the information connector 3 will be described. 3 and 6, the functional module 4 includes a flat rectangular parallelepiped module main body 40. The connectors 42a and 42b provided on the back of the module main body 40 are connected to the power connector 2 and the information connector. 3, the module main body 40 is attached in a state of being overlapped on the front side of the container bodies 20 and 30.

  In the present embodiment, the size of the module main body 40 is formed in a size corresponding to the three module dimensions. However, the size of the module main body 40 is formed in a size corresponding to the two module dimensions, and for the power source. If the devices 20 and 30 of the connector 2 and the information connector 3 are attached to the upper and central positions or the central and lower positions of the attachment window 71 of the attachment frame 70, the unit dimensions are embedded. It becomes possible to arrange the mounting frame 70 together with the mold wiring device.

  Hereinafter, the circuit configuration of the functional module 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The function module 4 has the following configuration in order to connect and use the extended function module 5 described later. That is, the functional module 5 includes an AC / AC converter 43a, a DC power supply unit 43b, a transmission / reception unit 45, an E / O conversion unit 46a, an O / E conversion unit 46b, a functional unit 49, and an arithmetic processing unit 47. It consists of

  The AC / AC converter 43a is a coil in which the commercial power supply AC connected via the connector 42a is stepped down to a predetermined voltage, the frequency is converted to a high frequency, and the constant pressure AC power converted to the high frequency is wound around the core 44a. 44b. The DC power supply unit 43b obtains an operating power supply (+ V) of an internal circuit composed of a stable DC power supply after rectifying and smoothing the low-voltage AC power supply. The transmitter / receiver 45 transmits and receives information signals through the information line L2 connected via the connector 42b.

  The E / O converter 46a performs E / O conversion on an information signal received via the information line L2, and sends out an optical signal through the light emitting element LED. The O / E converter 46b has a function of receiving an information signal including an optical signal transmitted from the extended function module 5 described later by the light receiving element PD, performing O / E conversion, and outputting it to the transmitter / receiver 45. The function unit 49 corresponds to the type of function module (for example, a switch), and the arithmetic processing unit 47 narrows down switch operation data sent from the function unit 49 via the I / O interface 48 and sends information to the transmission destination. A function for performing processing to be transmitted as a signal, load operation information received by the transmission / reception unit 45, and the like, generates a lighting / extinguishing signal of the operation display lamp LD provided in the function unit 49, and the function unit 49 through the I / O interface 48. The function to transmit to.

  Here, the coil 44b and the core 44a described above constitute an electromagnetic coupling unit that is a primary side of a transformer for supplying power from the function module 4 to the extended function module 5 in a non-contact manner. The core 44a is magnetically coupled to the core of the electromagnetic coupling portion similarly provided on the side, and power is supplied by inducing a constant pressure AC power source in the coil of the electromagnetic coupling portion provided in the extended function module 5 by a transformer action. Yes. In the AC / AC converter 43a, the commercial power source supplied through the power line L1 is converted into an AC power source having a frequency higher than that of the commercial power source frequency, thereby reducing the size of the transformer configuration by the electromagnetic coupling unit.

  In FIG. 4, only one set of electromagnetic coupling portions including the core 44 a and the coil 44 b is shown, but the extended function module 5 is arranged on either the left or right side of the function module 4 or on both the left and right sides of the function module 4. Actually, two sets of electromagnetic coupling portions that are electrically parallel to each other are provided, and one set of electromagnetic coupling portions is disposed at an internal position close to the side wall on both the left and right sides of the module main body 40. Here, the side surface position of the module main body 40 where the tips of the cores 44 a of the electromagnetic coupling portions are arranged close to each other is the magnetic coupling portion X for the extended function module 5.

  On the other hand, the light emitting element LED of the E / O conversion unit 46a is used to transmit an information signal to the extended function module 5 in a non-contact manner using an optical signal, and is connected to the extended function module 5 side O / E conversion unit. It is opposed to a light receiving element provided in (not shown). The light receiving element PD of the E / O conversion unit 46a is for receiving an information signal transmitted as an optical signal from the extended function module 5 connected to the E / O conversion unit 46a. It is opposed to a light emitting element provided in a portion (not shown).

  Note that only one light-emitting element LED of the O / E converter 46a and one light-receiving element PD of the O / E converter 46b are shown in FIG. 4, but each of the converters 46 and 47 includes a light-emitting element LED and a light-receiving element. Two sets of PDs are connected to each other, and one set of light emitting elements LED and one set of light receiving elements PD are arranged at the internal positions of the module body 40 close to the side walls on both the left and right sides. Here, the side wall portion of the module body 40 where the light emitting portion of the light emitting element LED and the light receiving portion of the light receiving element PD face each other is a transparent portion Y so that an optical signal can be transmitted. Further, on both sides of the module main body 40, the light receiving element PD and the light emitting element LED are disposed so that the positions thereof are reversed upside down. For example, the right side is the light receiving element PD up, the light emitting element LED is down, and the left side is the light emitting element PD. And the light emitting element LED as the top. The vertical position of the arrangement position of the tip of the core 44a of the electromagnetic coupling part and the arrangement positions of the light receiving element PD and the light emitting element LED are fixed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the functional module 4 has a switch function as the functional unit 49 has been described. However, the functional unit 49 is not limited to the switch function, and has a sensor function and a speaker function. It may be what you have. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the functional module 4 connected to the gate device 1 provided on the ceiling 100 has a hooking ceiling rosette type function having a hooking blade connecting portion 91 corresponding to a hooking plug of a lighting fixture. There are a sensor type functional module (not shown) provided with a module 4a, a human sensor, etc., a camera type functional module (not shown) provided with a surveillance camera, and a functional module 4b having a speaker SP such as BGM. .

  Further, as the functional module 4 connected to the gate device 1 provided on the wall 101, a functional module 4c having a switch SW for turning on / off a lighting fixture or the like, or an operating unit type module (not shown) such as a controller of an air conditioner. There is a functional module 4d provided with a monitor device.

  Furthermore, as the functional module 4 connected to the gate device 1 provided on the floor 102, there are a functional module 4e provided with a power plug outlet 92, a functional module 4b provided with a speaker SP, and the like. Furthermore, the function module 4 may not include the function unit 49 but may have only a function of transmitting power and information signals to the connected extended function module 5.

  According to this embodiment, the connectors 42a and 42b of the functional modules adapted to the connection ports 22 and 23 of the power connector 2 and the information connector 3 embedded in the switch box 90 using the mounting frame 70 are provided. By connecting the functional modules 4 to the switch box 90, the power of the functional modules 4 and / or the information can be secured at the same time and can be arranged. In addition, since the connection ports 22 and 23 and the connectors 42 a and 42 b of the power connector 2 and the information connector 3 are standardized (standardized), the functional module 4 is connected to any gate device 1. Therefore, it can be constructed without layout, and various wiring systems can be developed by the function of the function module 4. Therefore, the user can freely construct the functional module 4 according to the desired usage form, and even when the user wants to change the layout inside the building or add a new functional module 4 in the future, Since it can be easily handled only by attaching and detaching, the replaceability of the functional module is improved.

  Furthermore, the engagement / disengagement portion including the instrument attachment hole 73 and the locking claws 20a, 30a is standardized, and the power connector 2 and the information connector 3 themselves can be engaged / disengaged (detached) from / from the attachment frame 70. One of the power connector 2 and the information connector 3 can be provided in plural or the arrangement can be changed as desired, and the layout in the mounting frame 70 can be realized. Furthermore, by making the engagement / disengagement part in any switch box 90 stylized, the power supply connector 2 or / and the information connector 3 can be removed from the switch box 90 according to the change of the room to be used, etc. The function module 4 can be laid out in a wider range and more freely.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of an extended function module, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view, FIG. 8 shows another configuration of the extended function module, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view, FIG. 9 is a front view showing still another configuration of the extended function module, FIG. 10 is a front view showing the mounting state of the gate device and the extended function module, and FIG. 11 is a rear view showing the mounted state of the gate device and the extended function module. 12 is a block diagram of the extended function module, FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of the extended function module, FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the functional part of the extended function module, and FIG. 15 is another configuration of the functional module. FIG.

  Here, the extended function module 5 connected to the function module 4 and operating upon receiving power supply from the function module 4 will be described. As the extended function module 5, modules having various functions are prepared. Basically, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the height dimensions of the module main bodies 50 and 50 ′ are set to the embedded wiring apparatus. Are standardized to three module dimensions, the width dimension is normalized to an integral multiple of one module dimension, and the shape of both side surfaces of the module body 50, 50 'is the same as the side surface of the functional module 4. The back surface is formed as a flat surface as shown in FIG. 11, and can be arranged along the construction surface. Frame pieces 51 and 51 'similar to the frame pieces 74 of the mounting frame 70 are integrally formed at the upper and lower positions of the module main bodies 50 and 50', and are passed through the insertion holes 52 of the frame pieces 51 and 51 '. The module main bodies 50 and 50 'can be directly screwed to a gypsum board or the like constituting the wall by tapping screws.

  Each frame piece 51, 51 ′ is provided with a screw hole 53 for a plate screw for attaching a plate frame 80 described later on the front side. Further, L-shaped hooking pieces 54 and 54 protrude integrally from the left and right sides of each frame piece 51 and 51 ', and the hooking piece 54 protruding from one side in the left and right direction extends from the upper part of the frame pieces 51 and 51'. The hook piece 54 that extends and protrudes downward from the opposite side and protrudes from the opposite side extends from the lower part of the frame pieces 51 and 51 ′ and protrudes upward.

  When the function modules 4 and 5 are connected in series, the hook piece 79 of the mounting frame 70 to which the function module 4 is attached, or the hook piece 79 of the attachment frame 70 to which another extended function module 5 is attached or The module main bodies 40, 50, 50 'of the respective function modules 4, 5 can be attached without rattling by connecting the hook pieces 54 of the other extended function modules 5 connected in series.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the module main bodies 50 and 50 ′ are provided with two sets of electromagnetic coupling parts including a core 44a and a coil 44b, and the module main bodies 50 and 50 ′ are adjacent to the side walls on both the left and right sides. The coil 44b is electrically connected to each other, and the electromagnetic coupling part on one side is electromagnetically coupled with the electromagnetic coupling part of the adjacent functional module 4 or the extended function module 5 to receive power (secondary side) ), The other electromagnetic coupling portion is on the power supply side (primary side). The side positions of the module bodies 50 and 50 ′ where the tips of the cores 44 a constituting these electromagnetic coupling portions are arranged close to each other are the magnetic coupling portions X. A DC power source 43 is connected to the line connecting the coils 44b and 44b of both electromagnetic coupling units to obtain an operating power source + V for the internal circuit.

  Further, in order to send and receive information signals, an information signal consisting of an optical signal sent from the function module 4 or the extended function module 5 connected to the module main bodies 50 and 50 'is received by the light receiving element PD and electrically An O / E converter 46b for converting the signal into an E / O converter 46a for sending out an information signal made up of an electrical signal to the adjacent function module 4 or the extended function module 5 as an information signal made up of an optical signal by the light emitting element LED. And two sets of information signal transmission / reception means including an information signal transmission / reception unit 46 for receiving an information signal consisting of an electric signal from the O / E conversion unit 46b and sending an information signal consisting of an electric signal to the E / O conversion unit 46a. One light emitting element LED and a light receiving element PD are provided in the vicinity of the left side wall of the module body 50, 50 ', and the other light emitting element LE. D and the light receiving element PD are arranged in the vicinity of the right side wall of the module main bodies 50 and 50 '.

  Here, the position of the light emitting element LED arranged on the left side is arranged below the light receiving element PD, and the arrangement of the light emitting element LED arranged on the right side is arranged above the light receiving element PD. The light emitting element LED located in the vicinity of the right side wall of the functional module 4 or the extended function module 5 connected to the left side, the light receiving element PD disposed on the left side of the module, and the light emitting element LED face the light receiving element PD. The light-receiving element PD and the light-receiving element PD arranged on the right side of the module are opposed to the light-emitting element LED and the light-receiving element PD arranged in proximity to the left side wall of the functional module 4 or the extended function module 5 connected to the right side. It has become. The side walls of the module main bodies 50 and 50 ′ facing the light emitting element LED and the light receiving element PD are transparent portions Y like the functional module 4 so that an optical signal can be transmitted.

  The information signal transmitting / receiving units 46 on both sides are connected to each other by the bidirectional signal line 57 in the module main body 50, 50 ', and an information signal is sent to the function module 4 or the extended function module 5 adjacent to both sides. It can be relayed.

  The module main bodies 50 and 50 ′ receive information signals on the signal line 57 and send / receive information signals on the signal line 57, and data from the information signals received by the transmitter / receiver 45. And processing through the I / O interface 48 and an arithmetic processing unit 47 that performs data generation processing when sending data from the extended function module 5 to another extended function module 5 A function unit 49 that operates by exchanging data with the processing unit 47 is provided, and the configuration of the function unit 49 differs depending on the type of the extended function module 5.

  Here, the positions where the magnetic coupling portion X and the transparent portion Y are formed on the side surfaces of the module bodies 50 and 50 ′ of the extended function module 5 are the positions of the magnetic coupling portion X and the transparent portion Y on the side surface of the functional module 4 shown in FIG. 7. When the extended function modules 5 are standardized so as to be aligned with each other, or when the function module 4 and the extended function module 5 are connected, the side surface side magnetic engagement portions X, X and The transparent portions Y and Y are opposed to each other. That is, the connection ports of the respective power feeding means and the connection ports of the information signal transmission means are connected to each other.

  Next, the configuration of each type of the extended function module 5 will be described based on the installation example shown in FIG. In the case of FIG. 10, together with the function module 4 described above, extended function modules 5a and 5b that constitute operation switches such as lighting fixtures and floor heating devices, and an extended function module 5c that constitutes a monitor device are installed. A plate frame 80 is screwed to the front side of each functional module 4, 5a-5c using a plate screw. In addition, a decorative plate 82 is attached to the front side of the plate frame 80, and the functional surfaces on the front surfaces of the functional modules 4, 5 a to 5 c are exposed from the window frame 83 of the decorative plate 82.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the function unit 49 of the extended function module 5a constituting the operation switch of the lighting fixture generates operation switches SWa and SWb including push button switches and operation data of these operation switches SWa and SWb to perform arithmetic processing. The function unit 49 is constituted by a CPU unit 49a having a data generation function to be sent to the unit 47 via the I / O interface 48, and the switches SWa and SWb are arranged on the front surface of the module body 50 as shown in FIG. Operation buttons are arranged. Further, the extended function module 5b is a function module that constitutes an operation switch of the floor heating device, and has the same configuration as the extended function module 5a except that the number of switches is one, and therefore the description thereof Is omitted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, the function unit 49 of the extended function module 5 c constituting the monitor device has an operation switch SWc for performing operations such as switching of the display and an image sent via the I / O interface 48. The functional unit 49 is configured by the CPU unit 49b that performs processing such as screen switching in accordance with the operation of the operation switch SWc, while decompressing and decoding the data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit LCD.
Note that the function unit 49 of the extended function module 5 is not limited to the function unit having the above function, but may have a function such as a power outlet or an information outlet or a function of an interphone call.

  In the wiring system using the gate device of the present invention, as a method for transmitting the information signal, either baseband transmission or broadband transmission may be adopted, and any protocol may be used. Audio and video are mutually transmitted based on the JT-H23 bucket between the main unit and the sub unit of the interphone to be used. In the control system, one or a plurality of ones are selected depending on operation data from the operation side. A routing protocol corresponding to unicast or broadcast capable of one-to-one or one-to-N correspondence that can handle the load may be employed, and is not particularly limited, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Further, the protocol used in the gate device 1 may be changed by making the protocol used between the gate devices 1 different from the protocol used in the functional modules 4 and 5 connected to the gate device 1, for example.

  In using the wiring system using the gate device of the present invention, the gate device 1 (power source) is attached to the switch box 90 previously embedded in an appropriate place (ceiling 100, wall 101 or floor 102) of the building via the mounting frame 70. After connecting the connector 2 for information and the connector 3 for information, the power line L1 and the information line L2 which are arranged in advance on the back side of the construction surface and are introduced into the switch box 90 are connected to the power connector 2 and the information connector. Connect to 3 respectively. Next, the corresponding connectors 42a and 42b of the functional module 4 are connected to the power path connection port 22 and the information path connection port 32 provided on the front surfaces of the power connector 2 and the information connector 3, respectively. As a result, the functional module 4 is attached so as to cover the front surfaces of the power connector 2 and the information connector 3.

  The functional module 4 is at the same height as the front surface of the decorative plate 82 in this attached state. The extended function module 5 has one side surface in contact with one of the exposed both side surfaces of the function module 4, and in this state, the hook pieces 54 and 79 are engaged with each other, and the tapping screws passed through the insertion holes 52 and 78 are used. Screw directly onto construction materials such as plasterboard. Then, after screwing the plate frame 80 onto the front side of each functional module 4, 5 using a plate screw, a decorative plate 82 is attached to the front surface of the plate frame 80, and the window plate 83 of the decorative plate 82 is attached. The functional surface of the front part of each functional module 4 and 5 is exposed.

  Further, when another extension function module 5 is connected to the extension function module 5 connected earlier, the tapping screw passed through the insertion hole 52 with the opposite side surfaces being in contact with each other and the hooking pieces 54 engaged with each other is used. The extended function module 5 may be fixed to the construction material, and the plate frame 80 and the decorative plate 82 may be replaced according to the number of the function modules 4 and 5.

  In the usage examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the extended function module 5 is connected to only one side of the function module 4, but the extended function module 5 may be connected to both sides of the function module 4. However, the number of extended function modules 5 that can be connected to the function module 4 is limited by the power supply capability of the AC / AC converter 43a.

  After the installation work is completed as described above and the construction of the wiring system is completed, the power path is connected to each functional module 4, 5 through the gate device 1 (the power connector 2 and the information connector 3). And information paths can be connected, information signals are exchanged between the corresponding functional modules 4 and 5, and operations of lighting fixtures, floor heating devices, etc., and images taken by cameras can be monitored.

  In the above-described embodiment, between the gate device 1 and the functional module 4, the connection between the power path and the information path is such that the contact pins on the connectors 42 a and 42 b contact the contact portions of the connection ports 22 and 32. Although it is supposed to be performed, a non-contact configuration may be adopted. In other words, the AC / AC converter 43a used for the function module 4 described above to supply power to the extended function module 5 in a non-contact manner and the electromagnetic coupling portion composed of the cores 44a and 44b are built in the power connector 2. The E / O converter 46a and the O / E converter 46b for exchanging information signals in a non-contact manner are built in the information connector 3, and the magnetic coupling unit E, / O conversion unit, O / E conversion unit, the power connection port 22 of the power connector 2 is configured by the magnetic coupling unit X described above, and the information path connection port 32 of the information connector 3 is described above transparent unit Y is configured.

  Further, on the function module 4 side, a magnetic coupling portion X and a transparent portion Y are provided corresponding to the magnetic coupling portion X of the power connector 2 and the transparent portion Y of the information connector 3, respectively. In the power connector 2 and the information connector 3, the shape of the magnetic coupling portion X and the transparent portion Y constituting both the connection ports 22 and 32 and the interval between them are standardized (standardized), and both the connection ports 22 are connected. , 32, and the shape of the magnetic coupling portion X and the transparent portion Y of the functional module 4 and the distance between them are combined with those of the connection ports 22 and 32 to form a standard.

  In the case of the above-described embodiment, since the information path and the power path are separated, the power line L1 and the information line L2 are connected to the gate device 1 respectively, but the information signal is transmitted by the power line carrier. For example, since the power path can also be used as the information path, the wiring can be only the power line L1. That is, the preceding wiring in each switch box 90 is only the power line L1, and the information connector 3 is eliminated correspondingly, and only the power connector 2 is provided.

  The functional module 4 includes a PLC modem 53 that is connected to the power line L1 via the connector 42a and the power connector 2 as shown in FIG. 15 and transmits / receives an information signal by power line carrier communication. 45, the information signal received via the PLC modem unit 53 is transmitted as an optical signal by the E / O conversion unit 46a, and the information signal composed of the optical signal received by the O / E conversion unit 46b is transmitted to the PLC modem unit 53. Is transmitted by power line carrier. In addition, the transmission / reception unit 45 outputs the information signal received via the PLC modem unit 53 to the arithmetic processing unit 26, causes the arithmetic processing unit 26 to perform data processing, and receives the information signal input from the arithmetic processing unit 26. Is transmitted from the PLC modem unit 53 by power line carrier.

  The power line carrier modulation method employed in the PLC modem unit 53 may be any of various methods such as a broadband spread spectrum method, a multi-carrier method, and an OFDM method, and is not particularly described here. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the information signal transmitted by the power line carrier communication is separated by the PLC modem unit 53 of the functional module 4, and the E / O conversion unit 46 a and the O / E conversion unit are separated between the functional modules 4 and 5. Although information signals are exchanged using 46b, each function module 5 may be provided with a PLC modem unit, and each function module 5 may exchange information signals by power line carrier communication.

  In the above embodiment, the gate device 1 is composed of the power connector 2 and the information connector 3, but when only the function modules 4 and 5 having the function of an outlet can be used, the information connector Since 3 is unnecessary, the gate device 1 may be configured by only the power connector 2.

  In the wiring system of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, it is preferable that the plurality of functional modules be detachable from each other. That is, in FIG. 16, the connected portion of the connector of the flat module body 50 is coupled to the connection port of the gate device 1 to cover the front opening of the switch box 90, and the peripheral flange is connected to the front of the switch box 90. Overlaid on the wall surface around the opening, in that state, mounting screws (not shown) are inserted into the upper and lower frames of the mounting frame 70 by inserting the mounting screws (not shown) through the mounting holes 150 drilled in the center of the upper and lower portions. It is attached to the switch box 90 via the attachment frame 70 by being screwed into the screw hole.

  Further, on the front surface of the module main body 50, at a position above or below the opening position of the upper and lower mounting holes 150, as shown in FIG. A connecting groove 151 including the groove 150b is formed to be divided into right and left by a central partition wall 153.

  A half of one side of the synthetic resin coupling body 154 is fitted into the partitioning groove 151 on the left or right side of the partition wall 153 until it hits the partition wall, and the other half of the coupling body is similarly placed on the extended function modules 5a and 5b side. The function module 4 and the extended function modules 5a and 5b can be mechanically coupled by being fitted into the connecting groove 151 provided. The connecting body 154 is provided with a groove 154a on the rear surface where a partition wall 150c for partitioning the wide groove 150a and the narrow groove 150b is fitted, and is inserted across the grooves 150b and 154a. In the functional module 4, the decorative plate 82 is detachably attached from the front surface side, and in the extended function modules 5a and 5b, the lid is closed, and the fitting is fitted over the connecting groove 151. A certain connecting body 154 is held so as not to fall off and is maintained in a connected state. Thus, the connecting body 154 and the connecting groove 81 constitute connecting means for connecting the function module 4 and the extended function modules 5a and 5b.

  Further, in order to make a plurality of functional modules detachable, as shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b), the back and sides of the module main body 50 are opened at the back and sides at the back and the back. A front groove 154b is formed in the longitudinal direction of the connecting groove 161 that is inclined from the opening position to the back end, while the connecting body 154 is along the tapered surface formed on the upper and lower portions of the front surface of the module body 50, and A rear piece 154c that extends from the upper end or lower end of the front piece 154b along the back surface of the functional module 4 and a locking piece 154d that is inserted and locked into the connecting groove 151 from the front end of the rear piece 154c may be used. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17A, the locking piece 154d is inserted into the connecting groove 151 from one side of the module main body 50 in a state where the side surfaces of the module main body 50 and the module main body 50 are in contact with each other. As shown in FIG. 17B, adjacent module main bodies 50 are joined by sliding approximately half of them into the connecting groove 151 on the connecting module main body 50 side. Here, since the locking piece 15d of the connecting body 154 is engaged with the connecting groove 161, the connected state cannot be removed unless it is slid sideways.

Explanatory drawing which showed the construction example of the wiring system in this embodiment System configuration diagram of wiring system Similarly, an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the basic function module is removed from the gate device. Similarly, block diagram of gate device and basic function module Similarly, a side view showing the mounting state of the gate device and the extended function module A perspective view of the same basic function module seen from the back side Similarly, an example of an extended function module is shown (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view. Similarly, (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view showing another configuration of the extended function module. Front view showing another configuration of the extended function module Front view showing the mounting state of the extended function module as well as the gate device A rear view showing the mounting state of the gate device and extended function module Block diagram of the extended function module A block diagram showing an example of a functional part of the extended function module The block diagram which similarly shows the other structure of the function part of an extended function module The block diagram which similarly shows other composition of a functional module Similarly, an explanatory diagram of the connection configuration of the functional module and the expansion module It is a perspective view which shows another connection state of the functional module from which a connection connection structure similarly differs, (a) shows a connection state, (b) is a perspective view which shows the connection before same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gate apparatus, 2 ... Power supply connector, 3 ... Information connector, 4 ... Functional module, 5 ... Extended functional module, 6 ... Wiring board, 20, 30 ... Body, 20a, 30a ... Locking claw, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 ... Power path connection port, 32 ... Information path connection port, 40 ... Module main body, 42a, 42b ... Connector, 70 ... Mounting frame, 71 ... Mounting window, 72 ... Frame piece, 73 ... Instrument mounting hole, 75 ... Long hole 76 ... Mounting hole, 79 ... Hook, 80 ... Plate frame, 90 ... Switch box, 100 ... Ceiling, 101 ... Wall, 102 ... Floor, L1 ... Power line, L2 ... Information line

Claims (8)

  A gate device having a power connector connected to a power line and having a power connection port and an information connector connected to an information line and having an information connection port, respectively, and receiving power from the power line or an information line A function module that exhibits a predetermined function by performing at least one of reception of information through or information transfer through an information line, and the function module includes the power connection port or the information connection A wiring system comprising a connector detachably connected to at least one of the mouths.   The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the power connection port and the information connection port are configured in the same shape.   3. The power connector and the information connector are engaged with a mounting frame standardized for an embedded wiring device and embedded in a construction product, according to claim 1 or 2. Wiring system.   4. The wiring system according to claim 3, wherein the power connector and the information connector can be engaged and disengaged at arbitrary positions with respect to the longitudinal direction of the mounting frame.   5. The wiring system according to claim 3, wherein the power connector and the information connector are respectively adapted to three ports of the mounting frame.   6. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the power supply module is a driving power supply for a plurality of functional modules.   The wiring system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the information module receives or transfers information to and from a plurality of functional modules.   The wiring system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the plurality of functional modules are detachable from each other.

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