JP2008164959A - Optical path fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a configuration to facilitate wiring of an optical cord in all adaptors including the adaptors in the depth side by sliding and turning the adaptors integrally with a mounting member. <P>SOLUTION: An optical path fixture 10 is installed in the wiring base 4 of an optical wiring storage box. The optical path fixture 10 is equipped with a plurality of adaptors 16 for connecting optical cords 13, 14. With the adaptors 16 arrayed and mounted in both vertical and horizontal directions of a panel 17, the panel 17 is supported on the wiring base 4 using a pair of posts 18. The posts 18 are provided with a connecting shaft that connects the panel 17 pivotally around the axial line in the vertical direction (longitudinal direction) and provided with a guiding part that guides the connecting shaft slidably in the vertical direction (longitudinal direction of the posts 18). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical line device provided with a plurality of adapters for connecting an optical cord in an optical wiring storage box or the like.

  Conventionally, an optical wiring device is known in which a plurality of adapters are arranged vertically and horizontally on a wiring base in an optical wiring storage box and fixedly attached with screws (for example, Patent Document 1). There is also known an optical line device in which a mounting member in which a plurality of adapters are mounted vertically and horizontally is fixedly installed on a movable wiring base in an optical wiring storage box (for example, Patent Document 2).

As shown in FIG. 5, the latter optical line device 51 is fixedly provided with an attachment member 53 on a wiring base (movable tray) 52, and a plurality of adapters 54 are attached to the attachment member 53 vertically and horizontally. The wiring base 52 is supported in an optical wiring storage box 55 so that the wiring base 52 can be inserted and removed freely. The optical cord 56 is connected to the adapter 54 and the wiring work is performed with the wiring base 52 pulled out.
JP 2005-24657 A JP-A-2005-55748

  However, according to the conventional optical line fixture 51, the mounting member 53 is fixed on the wiring base 52. Therefore, even if the wiring base 52 is pulled forward, the adapter 54 in the back, particularly the adapter 54 in the lower stage, is not attached. There is a problem that it is difficult to see and the wiring work of the optical cord 56 is difficult.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an optical line device that solves the above-described problems, slides and turns the adapter integrally with the mounting member, and can easily wire the optical cord to all adapters including the adapter at the back. is there.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an optical line device of the present invention includes an attachment member for attaching a plurality of adapters for connecting an optical cord vertically and horizontally, and a support member for supporting the attachment member on a wiring base of the optical cord. And a connecting shaft for connecting the mounting member to the support member so as to be pivotable around a horizontal axis, and a guide portion for guiding the connecting shaft so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

  Here, the installation form of the optical line device is not particularly limited. For example, the optical line device may be installed in a form in which it is housed in an optical wiring storage box, or may be installed in a form exposed on a wall surface or the like. Examples of the wiring base include a panel constituting a part of the optical wiring storage box, a wiring plate provided in the storage box, or a movable tray provided so as to be freely accessible in the storage box.

  Regardless of which member is used as the wiring base, the mounting member is detachably coupled to the support member with a latch member so that the adapter does not move after the optical cord is wired, and is in a neutral position substantially perpendicular to the wiring base. It is preferable that it is configured so that it can be held.

  According to the optical line device of the present invention, it is possible to slide the mounting member to which the plurality of adapters are mounted in the vertical direction with respect to the support member, or to turn around the horizontal axis. For this reason, it is possible to easily perform the optical cord wiring work by arranging all the adapters including the rear adapter at positions easy for the operator to see.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an appearance of an optical wiring storage box in which an optical line device is installed. FIG. 2 shows various wiring devices on the main body panel with the door removed from the optical wiring storage box of FIG. FIG. 3 shows a slide form of the optical line device installed on the main body panel of FIG. FIG. 4 shows a swiveling form of the optical line device of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an optical wiring storage box 1 of this embodiment is formed in a thin box shape from a main body panel 2 and a door 3, and stores a large number of optical cords inside. The main body panel 2 is attached to a wall surface or the like of a building, and its front opening is covered with a door 3 so as to be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main body panel 2 includes a wiring base 4 that covers the back surface of the optical wiring storage box 1 and a pair of left and right side walls 5 that cover the side surfaces of the storage box 1. Various wiring devices such as a cable retainer 7, a tension member retainer 8, a fusion tray 9, an optical line device 10, a cord holder 11, and a cord clamp 12 are arranged on the front surface of the wiring base 4 in this order from the incoming side of the optical fiber core wire 6. It is installed.

  Then, an operation for fusing the optical fiber core wire 6 on the incoming line side to the optical cord 13 with the primary side connector is performed by the fusion tray 9, and the optical cord 13 with the primary side connector is connected to the secondary side connector by the optical line device 10. Wiring work for connecting to the attached optical cord 14 is performed. In addition, the number and installation positions of the fusion trays 9 and the optical line tools 10 are not limited to the illustrated example, and can be appropriately changed according to the number of the optical fiber core wires 6.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the optical line device 10 includes a plurality of adapters 16 for connecting the optical cords 13 and 14 with connectors on the primary and secondary sides. For example, six adapters 16 are attached in the lateral direction (longitudinal direction) of the rectangular panel 17 as an attachment member, and two adapters are attached in the longitudinal direction (width direction). 14 is connected. However, the number of adapters 16 is not limited to the illustrated example, and can be changed as appropriate according to the number of optical cords 13 and 14.

  The panel 17 is supported on the front surface of the wiring base 4 by a pair of support columns 18 as support members. The support column 18 is formed in a U shape, and is fixed to the wiring base 4 with a screw 19 at the lower end. A shaft screw 20 as a connecting shaft for connecting the panel 17 so as to be pivotable around an axis in the horizontal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3) and a shaft screw 20 in the vertical direction (the horizontal direction in FIG. A slit or a long hole 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided as a guide portion that is slidably guided in the longitudinal direction).

  A resin spacer 24 (see FIG. 3 a) is interposed between the column 18 and the side bent piece 23 of the panel 17, and the shaft screw 19 is bent through the long hole 21 and the spacer 24 of the column 18. 23 is screwed to the base end portion. A pair of upper and lower latch members 26 are attached to the bent end piece 25 of the panel 17, and the panel 17 can be separated from the support column 18 by engaging and disengaging the latch member 26 with the hole 27 (see FIG. 3 b) of the support column 18. And is held in a neutral posture substantially perpendicular to the wiring base 4 in the coupled state.

  According to the optical line fixture 10 having the above-described configuration, the optical cords with connectors 13 and 14 can be connected to the adapter 16 while the panel 17 is held in a neutral position, or the panel 17 is tilted together with the adapter 16. Thus, the wiring work of the optical cords 13 and 14 can be performed. When the panel 17 is to be tilted, the latch 26 is removed from the hole 27 of the column 18, and the panel 17 is slid forward and pulled out (see FIGS. 3b and 4b) and then pivoted to the left or right (see FIG. 4c). ).

  In this way, the operator arranges all the adapters 16 including the adapter on the back side of the panel 17, that is, the adapter on the wiring base 4 side in an easy-to-see position facing the front side of the optical wiring storage box 1. The cords 13 and 14 can be easily wired. Further, since the panel 17 is swung after being slid away from the wiring base 4, the wiring operation can be performed safely and smoothly without forcibly bending the connected optical cords 13 and 14.

  After the wiring work is completed, the panel 17 is erected and slid to the wiring base 4 side, and the latch member 26 is locked in the hole 27 of the column 18 to hold the panel 17 in the neutral position (see FIG. 4a). In this state, the panel 17 is movably coupled to the support column 18 by the latch member 26, so that a large number of optical cords 13 and 14 can be stored in an orderly manner inside the optical wiring storage box 1.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the optical line instrument 10 is installed in the wiring base 4 sideways, or the movable tray provided in the optical wiring storage box so that it can enter and exit freely. It is also possible to appropriately change the configuration and shape of each part without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such as installing the optical line device 10 inside.

It is a perspective view of the optical wiring storage box which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the main body panel of this storage box. It is a side view of the optical line instrument seen from the AA line of FIG. It is a top view of the optical line instrument seen from the BB line of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional optical line instrument.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Optical wiring storage box 4 Wiring base 10 Optical line instrument 16 Adapter 17 Panel 18 Support | pillar 20 Axial screw 21 Long hole 26 Latch member

Claims (2)

  A mounting member in which a plurality of adapters for connecting an optical cord are mounted vertically and horizontally, and a supporting member that supports the mounting member on the wiring base of the optical cord, and the mounting member is turned around the horizontal axis on the supporting member. An optical line device characterized by comprising a connecting shaft that can be connected and a guide portion that guides the connecting shaft so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.   2. The optical line apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a latch member that detachably couples the attachment member to the support member in a neutral posture substantially perpendicular to the wiring base.

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