JP2012053990A - Outlet device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an outlet device which arranges wiring in a desired manner.SOLUTION: An outlet device A includes: an electric outlet body 1 having an electric outlet 10 and a housing 11 housing the electric outlet 10; a clamp 3 serving as a base for attaching the electric outlet body 1 to a desk which is an object to be attached; a coupling mechanism at least having sliding means, which connects the electric outlet body 1 so as to slide relative to the clamp 3, and sliding position fixing means, which fixes the electric outlet body 1 so as not to slide relative to the clamp 3.

Description

  The present invention relates to an outlet device suitably applied to a desk or the like.

  Conventionally, various outlet devices that can position so-called outlets including a power connector, a LAN connector, and the like by attaching to a mounting object such as a desk have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . By using these devices, the user can easily connect a power cable, a LAN connector, etc., particularly when using a laptop personal computer in the vicinity of the object to be attached or in the vicinity thereof. . In addition, by attaching the outlet device to a desired position to be attached, the outlet device can be freely routed so as to be convenient for the user's work.

  However, when the notebook personal computer is temporarily not used and the notebook personal computer is evacuated from a place where the notebook personal computer is used to another place, or a plurality of users share the desk with the mounting target. In the case where the furniture is applied to such a free address type office, it is conceivable that the manner of wiring is changed frequently as the user's mode and the user themselves change. In such a case, in the case of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, each time the user's mode or the user changes, the outlet device must be frequently replaced with the object to be attached, or the wiring is desired for the user. It can be considered that it does not become a thing.

Japanese Patent No. 3479042

  An object of the present invention is to provide an outlet device that can route wiring in a desired manner even if the user's aspect or the user changes.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention takes the following measures.

  That is, the outlet device according to the present invention includes an outlet body having an outlet and a housing for housing the outlet, a base for attaching the outlet body to an attachment target, and the outlet body can be slid relative to the base. A sliding mechanism for coupling, and a coupling mechanism having at least a slide position fixing means for slidably fixing the outlet body to the base, the outlet body being connected to the base via an outlet support. It is attached, The said coupling mechanism has an angle change means which can fix the relative angle with respect to the said receptacle support body of the said receptacle main body by several angles.

  Here, the “outlet” is not limited to a power outlet for obtaining a simple power source. That is, it is a concept including an information outlet such as a LAN cable or a USB cable that can be frequently used in an office.

  In such a case, even if the user's aspect changes or the user himself / herself changes, the outlet body is appropriately slid by the sliding means to be positioned at a desired position, and the sliding position By positioning the outlet main body by the fixing means, it is possible to make the wiring arrangement as desired and convenient for the user.

  Further, as a specific configuration for realizing a stable sliding operation, the sliding means has a rail provided on the back side of the outlet body, and a slider attached to the outlet support body and moving along the rail. Can be mentioned.

  In order to securely fix the position of the outlet body with respect to the outlet support body while avoiding an increase in the number of parts by using the slider described above, the slide position fixing means is pressed against the inner surface of the rail. Therefore, the outlet body may be fixed to the outlet support body in a non-slidable manner.

  In particular, in order to effectively prevent the sliding operation itself from interfering with the routing of the wiring, it is preferable to provide the slider with a retracting section for retracting from the wiring connected to the back side of the outlet.

  As a specific configuration for making the sliding means and the angle changing means compatible with a simple structure, the angle changing means includes a pair of inner side surfaces extending along the longitudinal direction of the rail, and a pair in contact with the inner side surface. It is preferable that the contact surface is a surface of a protrusion formed on the outlet support inserted into the inner surface.

  In addition, if the coupling mechanism has an orientation changing means that supports the orientation of the outlet so that the orientation of the outlet can be changed, the user can change the orientation in which the outlet is inserted to change the desired orientation. In addition to increasing the number of options for handling, the direction of the outlet is changed during the work of connecting the wiring, and the work related to the wiring connection can be easily performed.

  And in order to make it easier to route the wiring on the top plate in the office and to prevent the outlet body itself from interfering with other objects on the top plate, the base of the furniture with the top plate to be attached is It is desirable to use a clamp that can clamp the top plate, and to connect the outlet body so that it can slide along the edge of the top plate.

  According to the present invention, the outlet body is appropriately slid by the sliding means to be positioned at a desired position, and the outlet body is positioned by the sliding position fixing means, so that the wiring can be made convenient for the user. An outlet device can be provided.

The external view which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The other external view which concerns on the same embodiment. The same side view. FIG. 4 is a configuration explanatory view showing a part of FIG. The perspective view which shows the principal part which concerns on the same embodiment. The exploded perspective view. FIG. Operation | movement explanatory drawing corresponding to FIG. 2 which concerns on the same embodiment. Same as above. Same as above.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the outlet device A according to the present embodiment is used by being attached to the edge of the top plate D1 of the desk D, for example, furniture with a top plate, which is an object to be installed, which is disposed in the office. . In the figure, as an example of using the outlet device A, a mode is shown in which the present invention is applied to a desk D of a type in which a wiring duct D2 is provided on the counter-use end side of the top plate D1. In this case, the wiring extending from the back side of the outlet device A is accommodated in the wiring duct D2 as it is.

  Here, the outlet device A according to the present embodiment includes an outlet body 1 having an outlet 10 and a casing 11 for housing the outlet 10, and a clamp as a base for attaching the outlet body 1 to a desk D to be attached. 3 and a slide means X1 for slidably connecting the outlet body 1 to the clamp 3 and a slide position fixing means X2 for fixing the outlet body 1 to the clamp 3 so as not to slide. And a mechanism X. In this embodiment, the outlet device A is attached to the clamp 3 that is the base of the outlet body 1 via the outlet support 2.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 7, the structure of each part of the outlet socket apparatus A which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the outlet body 1 includes an outlet 10, a casing 11 for housing the outlet 10, and a slide inside the casing 11 in the longitudinal direction of the casing 11 on the back side of the casing 11. And a slider 12.

  In this embodiment, the outlet 10 includes a power outlet 13 and an information outlet 14. The front plate portion 10a of the outlets 10 is arranged so as to be substantially flush with the power outlet 13 and the information outlet 14. The power outlet 13 is guided to the outside from the slit 18 on the rear side and the side end of the housing 11, for example, a power connector 13 a that is exposed to the front plate portion 10 a side, and two power plugs can be connected horizontally. And a power plug (not shown) at the tip of the power cable 13b. In this embodiment, the information outlet 14 has a USB connector 141 for connecting to a peripheral device such as a printer, and a LAN connector 142 for connecting to a network. When the USB connector 141 and the LAN connector 142 are used, a separate USB cable as shown by a solid line in FIGS. 3 and 5 and an imaginary line in FIG. 7 and a separate body shown by an imaginary line in FIG. To the LAN cable from the back side of the housing 11.

  The casing 11 is formed at a position continuous with the outlet accommodating portion 15 for accommodating the outlet 10 described above, the rail 16 formed on the upper and lower sides of the rear surface, and the rear surface portion 11a further on the rear surface side of the rail 16. A pair of inner side surfaces 17 that face each other, and a slit 18 for communicating the outlet receptacle 15 with the outside at both ends on the back side are provided. In this embodiment, the outlet accommodating portion 15 has a capacity capable of accommodating the power connector 13a, the USB connector 141, and the LAN connector 142 one by one. Of course, it is also possible to change the assembly contents of the outlet 10 at the time of manufacture, so that two power connectors 13a can be accommodated, or only the LAN connector 142 of the information outlets 14 can be accommodated. In the present embodiment, the rail 16 adopts a pair of groove-shaped aspects that accommodate the upper and lower ends of the slider 12 so as to be slidable. The rail 16 has an elevation surface located on the back side as a pressure contact surface 16 a for being pressed against the pressure contact surface 12 a of the slider 12 by operating the adjusting screw 22. The rail 16 constitutes the slide means X1 according to the present invention together with the slider 12, and the slide position fixing means X2 according to the present invention together with the slider 12 and the outlet support 2, which will be described in detail later. The inner side surface 17 is a pair of mutually facing surfaces located between the pressure contact surface 16a and the rear surface portion 11a. In other words, the paired inner side surfaces 17 extend along the longitudinal direction of the rail 16. A relative angle between the casing 11 and the outlet support body 2 is determined by sandwiching a protrusion 24 of the support body 20 described later between the inner side surfaces 17 and bringing the contact surface 24a into contact therewith. Thereby, the inner surface 17 and the contact surface 24a of the protrusion 24 constitute an angle changing means X3 described later according to the present invention. The slit 18 extends over substantially the entire thickness direction of the casing 11 formed on both sides on the back side of the casing 11, and the power cable 13 b connected to the power connector 13 a extends outward from the casing 11. It is for guidance. By providing the slits 18 on both sides of the housing 11, the power cable 13 b can be suitably guided to the outside from any of the slits 18 regardless of the position of the power outlet 13 in the housing 11.

  In this embodiment, the slider 12 is made of, for example, a metal plate whose longitudinal dimension is set to be slightly longer than half the longitudinal dimension of the rail 16, and the upper and lower ends are accommodated in the rail 16. , Which can slide along the rail 16. The slider 12 is for retracting from a pressure contact surface 12a that can be pressure-contacted to the pressure contact surface 16a of the rail 16, a female screw portion 12b that is screwed to the adjusting screw 22, and a wiring that is connected to the back side of the outlet 10. For retracting from the retreating portion 12c, that is, a separate USB cable as indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 3 and 5 and an imaginary line in FIG. 7, and a separate LAN cable as indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. And a retracting portion 12c. Specifically, when the female screw portion 12b is screwed into the male screw portion 22b of the adjusting screw 22 and fastened, the pressure contact surface 12a is in pressure contact with the pressure contact surface 16a, so that the outlet for the slider 12 and the outlet support 2 is provided. It plays a part of the role of the slide position fixing means X2 according to the present invention for positioning the slide position of the main body 1. The retracting portion 12 c has a shape in which the slider 12 is cut out in the longitudinal direction over about half the longitudinal dimension of the housing 11. As a result, the slider 12 does not interfere with the wiring connected to the back side of the housing 11 in the entire operation range of the slider 12.

  The outlet support body 2 is formed by integrally molding a solid metal material, for example. The upper half portion is a support body body 20 for mounting the outlet body 1 and the lower half portion is fixed to the clamp 3. Therefore, the fixed portion 21 is used. The outlet support 2 further includes an adjusting screw 22 for fixing the outlet main body 1 and a pin 28 for connecting the clamp 3 and the fixed portion 21.

  The support body 20 includes a screw insertion hole 23 through which the adjustment screw 22 is inserted, a protrusion 24 that protrudes forward, and a forward surface 25 that can contact the rear surface portion 11 a of the housing 11 around the protrusion 24. have. The protrusion 24 protrudes in a square shape whose one side is substantially the same size as or slightly smaller than that between the inner side surfaces 17, and the protruding peripheral surface is a contact surface 24 a that can contact the inner side surface 17.

  The fixed portion 21 has an insertion portion 26 that can be inserted into the fixing portion 34 side of the clamp 3 and a pin insertion hole 27 that is a long hole through which a pin 28 fixed on the clamp 3 side can be inserted. The insertion portion 26 is in a state shown by a solid line in FIG. 3 in which the outlet support body 2 is erected by the front surface 26a and the rear surface 26b coming into contact with the fixing portion 34 side while being inserted on the fixing portion 34 side. As shown by an imaginary line in the figure, when the outlet support 2 is tilted to the back side, the rear surface 26b comes into contact with the fixed portion 34 from above, and the state is maintained. The pin insertion hole 27 is a long hole so that the support body 20 can be moved in the vertical direction by the longitudinal dimension of the long hole. The longitudinal dimension of the long hole is made to substantially correspond to the depth dimension on the rear side of the inserted part 36 on the fixed part 34 side. As a result, it is possible to insert / remove the insertion portion 26 from the insertion portion 36 with the pin insertion hole 27 inserted through the pin 28.

  The adjusting screw 22 is screwed at the front end portion to the slider 12 side to advance and retract the slider 12 in the front-rear direction, so that the outlet body 1 is slid, the sliding position is fixed, and the outlet body 1 is changed in angle. It is for performing. The adjusting screw 22 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 23 at the tip end side of the knob portion and the knob portion to be rotated by the user's finger, and is screwed into the female screw portion 12b of the slider 12 so that the slider 12 And a male screw portion 22b for screw-feeding the screw in the front-rear direction.

  The clamp 3 has a clamp body 30 for attaching to the top plate D1 of the desk D at the lower part, and a fixing part 34 for fixing the outlet support 2 at the upper part. The clamp body 30 is an existing one that is attached to the edge of the top plate D1 by rotating the fixing screw portion 31 with the downward surface 32 and the sandwiching plate 33 sandwiching the edge of the top plate D1. It is. Of course, the configuration of the clamp body 30 is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various existing configurations can be applied.

  The fixing portion 34 is a state in which the outlet support 2 is erected by inserting the pin fixing hole 35 for rotatably supporting the outlet support 2 together with the pin 28 and the insertion portion 26 by fixing the pin 28. The insertion portion 36 has a shape recessed in the vertical direction so as to be fixed at the top, and an upward surface 37 for supporting the outlet support 2 tilted to the back side on the back side of the insertion portion 36. is doing. The pin fixing hole 35 accommodates the central portion of the pin 28 without a substantial gap, so that both ends of the pin can support the insertion portion 26 so as to be able to move up and down and rotate. The inserted portion 36 is configured such that the front and rear surface portions 36a which are vertical surfaces facing the front and rear direction sandwich the insertion portion 26, in other words, the front and rear surface portions 36a abut against the front surface 26a and the rear surface 26b, respectively. It is to be fixed. The upward surface 37 abuts the rear surface 26b of the insertion portion 26 when the insertion portion 26 is tilted to the back side, so that the insertion portion 26 in a state where both ends of the pin 28 are inserted into the pin insertion hole 27 is provided. It is held in a tilted state.

  Therefore, as described above, the outlet device A according to the present embodiment has the coupling mechanism X according to the present invention that couples the outlet body 1 to the clamp 3 via the outlet support 2. Specifically, such a coupling mechanism X includes a slide means X1 for coupling the outlet body 1 to the clamp 3 so as to be slidable, and a slide position fixing for fixing the outlet body 1 to the clamp 3 so as not to slide. Means X2, angle changing means X3 that can fix the relative angle of the outlet body 1 to the outlet support 2 at a plurality of angles, and orientation changing means X4 that supports the direction in which the outlet 10 faces can be changed. ing.

  Hereafter, each operation | movement which concerns on the coupling mechanism X is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 2 thru | or FIG. 4 and FIG. 8 thru | or FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the slide means X <b> 1 is for slidably coupling the outlet body 1 to the outlet support 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the slide means X1 slides the slider 12 attached to the support body 20 via the adjustment screw 22 within the rail 16 to make the outlet body 1 the outlet support 2. On the other hand, it is slidably coupled. Thus, the outlet body 1 can be slid along the edge of the top plate D1 as shown in FIG. That is, the slide means X1 according to the present embodiment is configured by the support body 20 that fixes the slider 12, the slider 12, and the rail 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the slide position fixing means X <b> 2 fixes the outlet body 1 to the support body so as not to slide. That is, the slider 12 having the female screw portion 12b that is screwed into the male screw portion 22b by turning the adjusting screw 22 in the state shown in FIG. The surface 12a presses the pressure contact surface 16a of the rail 16 and the rear surface portion 11a of the housing 11 is pressed against the front surface 25 of the support body 20 so that a part of the housing 11 supports the slider 12 and the surface 12a. The body body 20 is sandwiched in the thickness direction. Thereby, the slide position of the outlet main body 1 with respect to the outlet support body 2 is fixed. That is, the slide position fixing means X2 includes the slider 12, the rail 16, the support body 20, and the adjustment screw 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 9, the angle changing means X3 sets the angle of the outlet main body 1 with respect to the outlet support body 2 in the lateral state along the surface direction of the top plate D1, and the top plate D1 surface. It can be appropriately changed to a vertically oriented state that is the normal direction. Specifically, when the adjustment screw 22 is loosened from the state shown in FIG. 4, the support body 20 and the housing 11 are separated to a position where the protrusion 24 comes out of the inner surface 17. If the housing 11 is rotated by 90 ° from this state and the adjustment screw 22 is tightened this time, the housing 11 again comes into contact with the inner surface 17 in the state shown in FIG. The rotation of the housing 11 with respect to the body main body 20 is prohibited. That is, the angle changing means X3 according to the present embodiment includes the support body 20 having the protrusion 24, the housing 11 having the inner surface 17, the adjusting screw 22 that determines the distance between the housing 11 and the support body 20, and The slider 12 is constituted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 10, the orientation changing means X4 changes the orientation of the outlet support 2 with respect to the clamp 3, thereby changing the orientation of the outlet 10 in the horizontal direction along the surface direction of the top plate D1. And the upward state shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown by a solid line in FIGS. 2 and 3, the insertion part 26 is temporarily lifted from the state where the insertion part 26 is inserted into the insertion part 36, thereby moving the insertion part 26 above and below the pin insertion hole 27. A state indicated by an imaginary line in the center of FIG. Thereafter, the insertion portion 26 is tilted back with the pin 28 as the center, and the rear surface 26b of the insertion portion 26 is brought into contact with the upward surface 37 of the fixing portion 34. Thereby, in FIG. 3, an imaginary line and a state where the outlet 10 faces upward as shown in FIG. 10 are set. That is, the direction changing means X4 is constituted by the fixed portion 21 of the outlet support 2 and the fixing portion 34 of the clamp 3.

  With the configuration as described above, the outlet device A according to the present embodiment can change the slide means X1 and the slide device X1 even when the user's work mode changes or the user himself / herself changes. The outlet body 1 is appropriately slid by the angle changing means X3 and positioned at a desired position, and the outlet body 1 is positioned by the slide position fixing means X2, so that the wiring can be brought into a desired state convenient for the user. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, in order to realize a stable sliding operation, the outlet body 1 is attached to the clamp 3 via the outlet support body 2, and the sliding means X1 is provided on the back side of the outlet body 1. The rail 16 and the slider 12 attached to the outlet support 2 and moving along the rail 16 are provided.

  In this embodiment, the slide position fixing means X2 is configured so that the outlet body 1 is fixed to the outlet support body 2 in a non-slidable manner by pressing the slider 12 to the inner surface 17 of the rail 16 so that the slider 12 is used as it is, while avoiding an increase in the number of parts, the slide position of the outlet body 1 is securely fixed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, by providing the slider 12 with a retracting portion 12c for retracting from the wiring connected to the back side of the outlet 10, the sliding operation itself is prevented from interfering with the routing of the wiring.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the coupling mechanism X has an angle changing means X3 in addition to the above-mentioned slide means X1 and slide position fixing means X2. As a result, the user can effectively increase the number of wiring options, and the user can realize more desired wiring.

  In the present embodiment, the angle change means X3 is formed as a pair extending along the longitudinal direction of the rail 16 as a specific structure for making the slide means X1 and the angle change means X3 compatible with a simple structure. And a contact surface 24 a of the protrusion 24 provided on the support body 20 that makes a pair that contacts the inner surface 17.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, by further providing the orientation changing means X4, the user can change the orientation in which the power plug or the like is inserted to the desired orientation, and not only increases the number of wiring options, but also connects the wiring. It is easy to change the direction of the outlet 10 during the work to be performed and to perform work related to the wiring connection. In particular, the slide means X1, the slide position fixing means X2, and the orientation changing means X4 are provided between the outlet body 1 and the outlet support body 2, whereas in the present embodiment, the clamp 3 serving as the base of the orientation changing means X4. And the outlet support 2. Thereby, the direction changing means X4 can be stably operated without interfering with the operations of the sliding means X1, the slide position fixing means X2, and the direction changing means X4.

  In this embodiment, the base clamp 3 can be attached to the edge of the top plate D1, and the slide means X1 can slide the outlet body 1 along the edge of the top plate D1. As a result, the wiring on the top plate D1 can be easily routed, and the outlet body 1 itself does not interfere with other objects on the top plate D1. That is, it is possible to realize the desired wiring while effectively using the space on the top plate D1.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration of each unit is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the above embodiment discloses a size that can accommodate two power connectors and one USB connector and one LAN connector in the housing, in other words, a length that allows four power connectors to be arranged conveniently. Of course, it may have a larger casing, or may be one that can accommodate two power connectors, for example. Of course, various variations of the outlet device can be provided by appropriately devising the number and arrangement of the power outlets and information outlets in the manufacturing process. In the above embodiment, the angle changing means that can change the angle of the outlet main body by 90 ° by making the shape of the protrusion square is disclosed. Of course, the angle can be changed by 45 ° or 60 ° as a regular octagon or a regular hexagon. For example, various angles can be set. In addition, the specific form of the outlet body, the outlet support body, or the base that is the clamp is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various forms including the existing ones may be applied. Can do.

  In addition, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The present invention can be used as an outlet device suitably applied to a desk or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outlet main body 10 ... Outlet 11 ... Housing | casing 12 ... Slider 12c ... Retraction | saving part 16 ... Rail 16a ... Inner side surface (pressure contact surface) of rail
17 ... inside surface,
2 ... Outlet support 24 ... Projection 24a ... Contact surface 3 ... Base (clamp)
A ... Outlet device X ... Coupling mechanism X1 ... Sliding means X2 ... Slide position fixing means X3 ... Angle changing means X4 ... Direction changing means D ... Installation object, furniture with a top plate (desk)

Claims (7)

An outlet body having an outlet and a housing for storing the outlet;
A base for attaching the outlet body to the installation target;
A sliding mechanism for slidably coupling the outlet body to the base; and a coupling mechanism having at least a slide position fixing means for slidably fixing the outlet body to the base;
The outlet body is attached to the base via an outlet support;
The outlet device, wherein the coupling mechanism includes angle changing means capable of fixing a relative angle of the outlet body with respect to the outlet support body at a plurality of angles. The outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the sliding means includes a rail provided on the back side of the outlet body and a slider attached to the outlet support and moving along the rail. 3. The outlet device according to claim 2, wherein the slide position fixing means fixes the outlet body so as not to slide relative to the outlet support body by pressing the slider against the inner side surface of the rail. The outlet device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the slider has a retracting part for retracting from a wiring connected to the back side of the outlet. The angle changing means has a pair of inner surfaces extending along the longitudinal direction of the rail, and a pair of contact surfaces that contact the inner surface.
5. The outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the contact surface is a surface of a protrusion formed on the outlet support inserted into the inner side surface. The outlet device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the coupling mechanism includes an orientation changing means for supporting the outlet so that the orientation of the outlet can be changed. The base is a clamp capable of holding a top plate of furniture with a top plate to be attached, and the coupling mechanism supports the outlet body slidably along an edge of the top plate. The outlet device according to 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

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