JP2012231660A - Power distribution box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power distribution box such that even when a cable has high rigidity, raindrops are not apt to enter a main body and it never becomes difficult to insert and extract the cable.SOLUTION: A power distribution box 1 includes a box body 2 having a peripheral wall 2b and a bottom wall 2c, and a cover body 3 which closes an opening 2d of the box body 2, and is fitted to a fitting object body 1a with one body wall 2e constituting the peripheral wall 2b down. The cover body 3 has a closing part 3a covering the opening 2d and a side wall 3b, and is rotatably around a rotary connection shaft 4. One cover wall 3d constituting the side wall 3b is provided with a passage hole formation part 5 which forms a passage hole 6 with a part of a front end 2g of the one body wall 2e while the cover body 3 is at a predetermined intermediate rotational position. The side wall 3b is formed extending to length enough to cover an outer peripheral surface 2f of the peripheral wall 2b except the part where the passage hole formation part 5 is formed while the cover body 3 is at the intermediate rotational position.

Description

  The present invention relates to a power distribution box attached to a mounted body such as a building wall or a pole.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 31, the distribution box is composed of a main body 21 that has an opening and accommodates equipment and the like, and a lid (not shown) that closes the opening (for example, Patent Document 1). Here, the lid body was put on the opening portion including the tip portion of the peripheral wall 21 a in the main body 21. And in the main body 21, the knockout part 21b was formed in the surrounding wall 21a, and the cable outlet was formed by punching out this knockout part 21b.

  By the way, in the above distribution box, the leading end of the peripheral wall 21a is closed by a lid that covers the outside. Further, in this type of power distribution box, for example, an appliance such as an outlet having a plug insertion port is fixed to the bottom wall 21c of the main body 21 so that the insertion port faces the opening side, A cable with a plug may be inserted into the insertion port and pulled out from the outlet. For this reason, in the above distribution box, when a rigid cable is inserted into the outlet and pulled out from the outlet, the cable extending from the outlet is bent and matched to the outlet, and the cable is inserted into the outlet. The lid was closed while pressing down to move it. Further, when the cable has high rigidity and it is difficult to move the cable into the outlet, the lid cannot be completely closed, the inside of the main body 21 is exposed, and rainwater to the inside of the main body 21 is exposed. Could not be prevented.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 32, an apparatus storage box including a box main body 31 in which an apparatus is stored and a lid body 32 for closing an opening of the box main body 31. A fixed portion 33 formed on the bottom wall portion 31a, and a device fixing plate 34 attached to the bottom wall portion 31a (fixed portion 33) so as to extend vertically from the bottom wall portion 31a toward the opening. There was a storage box (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this device storage box, when the outlet is fixed to the device fixing plate 34, the power supply line (cable) rises in the direction of the box main body when the insertion port faces the peripheral wall 35 side of the box main body 31. It was parallel to the opening surface of 31, and interference between the rising portion of the power line (cable) from the device and the lid 32 could be avoided.

  Therefore, in the conventional distribution box, the technical idea relating to the above-described device storage box is introduced, and, for example, an appliance having an insertion port is fixed to the peripheral wall 21a so that the insertion port faces the outlet side. Thus, even if the cable has high rigidity, the lid can be completely closed, and a distribution box that can prevent rainwater from entering the inside of the main body 21 can be considered.

JP 2004-229464 A JP 2009-55753 A

  However, the conventional device storage box has a problem that the insertion and removal of the cable is difficult because the insertion port faces the peripheral wall 35 side of the box body 31. For this reason, in the conventional distribution box, as described above, the same problem occurs when the appliance having the insertion port is fixed to the peripheral wall 21a so that the insertion port faces the outlet side. There is a fear.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to prevent rainwater from entering the inside of the main body even when the rigidity of the cable is high, and It is to provide a power distribution box that does not become difficult to insert and remove.

In order to achieve the above object, the distribution box according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A power distribution box according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a box body that has a peripheral wall and a bottom wall that closes the rear of the space surrounded by the peripheral wall, and a front of the box body that opens in front of the space. And a lid that closes the opening, and is attached to the mounted body with one of the plurality of body walls constituting the peripheral wall facing down. Here, the lid body has a closed portion that covers the opening, and a side wall that extends from the closed portion so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall, and the distribution box is configured to allow the opening to be opened and closed. Centering on a pivotal connecting part provided in the upper part or side part of the pivotable part, it can be pivoted so as to open and close from the opposite side of the pivotal connecting part. In addition, the lid has a predetermined intermediate rotation between the first rotation position at which the lid closes the entire opening and the second rotation position at which the entire opening is exposed. In a state of being located, a passage opening forming portion is provided which forms a cable passage opening so as to be surrounded by the front end portion of the one main body wall. The passage opening forming portion is configured such that, of the plurality of lid walls constituting the side wall, one or all of the lid walls corresponding to the one main body wall are removed from the extending end. Provided. Then, the side wall is formed to extend so as to have a length covering the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall except for a portion where the passage opening forming portion is provided in a state where the lid body is located at the intermediate rotation position. Has been.

  According to this power distribution box, the lid body has a predetermined intermediate rotation between the first rotation position where the entire opening of the box body is closed and the second rotation position where the entire opening is exposed. In the state of being located, the passage of the cable is performed by surrounding it with a passage opening forming part provided in one lid wall located in the lower part of the side wall and a front end part of one main body wall located in the lower part of the peripheral wall. A mouth is formed. That is, the passage port is a lower part of the distribution box, and is formed further forward than the front end (front end of the peripheral wall) of the one main body wall of the box body. Further, the lid body rotates from the first rotation position to the intermediate rotation position, so that the internal space of the distribution box is expanded to the front side of the peripheral wall. Therefore, for example, an appliance such as an outlet having a plug insertion port is fixed to the bottom wall so that the insertion port faces the opening side, and a highly rigid cable (plug When the cable is attached, the cable is connected to the front end of the one main body wall with the opening of the box main body exposed (for example, in a state where the lid is located at the second rotation position). The cable is pulled out from the passage opening through the expanded portion in the internal space by rotating the lid body in the closing direction while being bent to the extent that it is in contact with the cable, and being positioned at the intermediate rotation position. It becomes. Here, the side wall of the lid is formed so as to extend over the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall except for the portion where the passage opening forming portion is provided in a state where the lid is in the intermediate rotation position. Therefore, the lid located at the intermediate rotation position covers the upper side, the side, and the front on the opening side of the box body, which makes it difficult for rainwater to enter the box body. . And as above-mentioned, if the instrument which has the insertion port of a plug is fixed to a bottom wall so that the insertion port may face the said opening side, the insertion / extraction operation | work of a cable will not become difficult.

  In addition, the distribution box according to the invention described in claim 2 is the distribution box according to claim 1, wherein the distribution box includes holding means for holding the lid in a state of being positioned at the intermediate rotation position. . In this way, the holding means holds the lid in a state where it is located at the intermediate rotation position, so that the cable is sandwiched between the passage opening forming portion and the front end portion of the one main body wall, or is crushed or bent. The possibility of the cover opening portion being unexpectedly opened by the cable being pulled out due to the restoring force of the cable pulled out can be eliminated.

  Further, the distribution box according to the invention of claim 3 is the distribution box according to claim 2, wherein the distribution box holds the lid body in a state of being located at the second rotation position. A holding means is provided. Thus, by holding the lid in a state where the lid is located at the second rotational position, that is, in a state where the entire opening of the box main body is exposed by the other holding means, for example, it is attached to the attached body in advance. When an instrument or device is accommodated in the distribution box provided, the accommodating operation can be easily performed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the distribution box according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the one cover wall is provided with the one cover wall from the extended end. A notch portion is provided, and the notch portion serves as the passage opening forming portion.

  Further, the distribution box according to the invention described in claim 5 is the distribution box according to claim 4, wherein the notch portion is provided with an auxiliary side wall that forms the one cover wall between the closed portion. And the height dimension of the auxiliary side wall is the same as or larger than the opening height dimension of the passage opening in the direction from the front end of the one main body wall toward the closing portion. Thus, the one lid wall is cut out from the extended end. Thus, the strength of the lower part of the lid can be ensured by the auxiliary side wall left between the notch and the closed part.

  Further, the distribution box according to the invention described in claim 6 is the distribution box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a flange projecting outward from the peripheral wall is provided on a front end side of the peripheral wall. The flange portion is provided so as to be continuous over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall except at least a portion forming the passage port on the front end side of the one main body wall. By doing so, it is possible to prevent rainwater flowing along the peripheral wall from entering the inside of the box body through the gap between the peripheral wall and the side wall.

  A power distribution box according to the invention described in claim 7 is the power distribution box according to claim 6, wherein, among the plurality of main body walls, the main body wall located on the side where the rotation connecting portion is provided is provided. The other flange portion protruding outward from the main body wall is provided so as to be positioned closer to the bottom wall than the flange portion. In this way, the rainwater that flows along the main body wall located on the side where the rotational connecting portion is provided is covered with the main body wall and the lid located on the side where the rotational connecting portion is provided. It is possible to reliably prevent entry into the box body through the gap between the wall.

  The power distribution box according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the distribution box according to the seventh aspect, wherein the other flange portion is outward from a main body wall located on a side where the rotation connecting portion is provided. In the state where the projecting height projecting is larger than the projecting height projecting outward from the main body wall of the flange portion, and the lid body is located at the first rotation position, Of the plurality of lid walls, the lid wall is substantially in contact with the extending end of the lid wall located on the side where the rotation connecting portion is provided. By doing so, in a state where the lid is positioned at the first rotation position, that is, in a state where the entire opening of the box body is closed, the other flange portion is positioned on the side where the rotation connecting portion is provided. The gap between the main body wall and the lid wall located on the side where the rotation connecting portion is provided is closed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the inside of the box main body from the side where the rotation connecting portion is provided in a state where the lid body is located at the first rotation position.

  A power distribution box according to the invention described in claim 9 includes a box body having a peripheral wall and a bottom wall that closes a rear side of the space surrounded by the peripheral wall, the box body opening in front of the space, and the box body And a lid that closes the opening that opens forward, and is attached to the body to be mounted with one of the plurality of main walls constituting the peripheral wall facing down. Here, the lid body has a closed portion that covers the opening, and a side wall that extends from the closed portion so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall, and the distribution box is configured to allow the opening to be opened and closed. Centering on a pivotal connecting part provided in the upper part or side part of the pivotable part, the pivoting part can be opened and closed from the opposite side of the pivotal connecting part. Further, on the side wall or / and the peripheral wall, the lid body is between a first rotation position where the entire opening is closed and a second rotation position where the entire opening is exposed. A passage opening forming portion is provided that constitutes a passage opening that opens in such a manner that the cable can be pulled out while being positioned at a predetermined intermediate rotation position. The passage opening forming portion includes one lid wall corresponding to the one main body wall of the plurality of lid walls constituting the side wall, and / or the one main body wall of the one lid wall. It is provided so as to be cut out from the extending end or / and the front end of the one main body wall, and is provided so as not to constitute the passage opening in a state where the lid is located at the first rotation position. . The side wall is extended and formed to have a length covering the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall except a portion where the passage port is formed in a state where the lid body is located at the intermediate rotation position. Yes.

  According to this power distribution box, the lid body has a predetermined intermediate rotation between the first rotation position where the entire opening of the box body is closed and the second rotation position where the entire opening is exposed. In the state located at the position, the passage opening opens so that the cable can be pulled out. And the passage formation part which comprises this passage is provided in one main body wall located in the one cover wall located in the lower part of a side wall, and / or the lower part of a surrounding wall. That is, the passage opening is formed in the lower part of the distribution box. Therefore, for example, an appliance such as an outlet having a plug insertion port is fixed to the bottom wall or the like so that the insertion port faces the opening side, and a cable (with plug) is attached to the insertion port. When the cable is inserted, with the opening of the box body exposed (for example, with the lid positioned at the second rotation position), the cable is bent and the lid is closed. The cable is pulled out from the passage port by being rotated to the intermediate rotation position. Here, the side wall of the lid body is formed to extend so as to have a length covering the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall except for a portion where the passage opening is formed in a state where the lid body is located at the intermediate rotation position. For this reason, the lid positioned at the intermediate rotation position covers the upper side, the side, and the front on the opening side of the box body, which makes it difficult for rainwater to enter the box body. Then, as described above, if the instrument having the plug insertion port is fixed so that the insertion port faces the opening side, it is not difficult to insert and remove the cable.

  According to the power distribution box according to the present invention, the lid has a predetermined interval between the first rotation position where the entire opening of the box body is closed and the second rotation position where the entire opening is exposed. When the cable is pulled out from a passage opening formed in the lower part of the distribution box in the state positioned at the intermediate rotation position, the lid body positioned at the intermediate rotation position allows the opening side of the box body to be opened. In this case, the upper side, the side, and the front are covered, so that it is difficult for rainwater to enter the inside of the box body, and it is not difficult to insert and remove the cable.

It is the perspective view seen from the lower side which shows the state which has a cover body located in an intermediate | middle rotation position of one Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, it is the perspective view seen from the upper side. Similarly, it is a bottom view. Similarly, it is sectional drawing by the AA line in FIG. Similarly, it is an expanded sectional view by the BB line in FIG. Similarly, it is an exploded perspective view of a distribution box. Similarly, it is the perspective view seen from the upper side of a box main part. Similarly, it is the C section enlarged view in FIG. Similarly, it is the perspective view seen from the back side of a lid. Similarly, it is the D section enlarged view in FIG. Similarly, it is the perspective view seen from the lower side which shows the state in which a cover body is located in the 1st rotation position. Similarly, it is a bottom view. Similarly, it is sectional drawing by the EE line in FIG. Similarly, it is an expanded sectional view by the FF line in FIG. Similarly, it is the perspective view seen from the lower side which shows the state where a cover body is located in the 2nd rotation position. Similarly, it is a bottom view. Similarly, it is sectional drawing by the GG line in FIG. Similarly, it is an expanded sectional view by the HH line in FIG. Similarly, it is the perspective view seen from the lower side which shows the state which attached the distribution box to the to-be-attached body. It is the perspective view seen from the lower side which shows the state which the cover body of other embodiment of this invention is located in an intermediate | middle rotation position. Similarly, it is a bottom view. Similarly, it is sectional drawing by the II line | wire in FIG. Similarly, it is a bottom view showing a state where the lid is located at the first rotation position. It is the perspective view seen from the lower side which shows the state which the cover body of the further another embodiment of this invention is located in an intermediate | middle rotation position. Similarly, it is a bottom view. Similarly, it is sectional drawing by the JJ line in FIG. Similarly, it is a bottom view showing a state where the lid is located at the first rotation position. It is a bottom view which shows the state of the cover body of the further another embodiment of this invention located in an intermediate | middle rotation position. Similarly, it is a bottom view showing a state where the lid is located at another intermediate rotation position. FIG. 20 is a view corresponding to FIG. 19 showing a modification of the present invention. It is a partial cross section figure of the conventional distribution box. It is a perspective view of the conventional apparatus storage box.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the form for implementing the power distribution box which concerns on this invention is demonstrated based on drawing.

  1 to 19 show an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 in the figure denotes a power distribution box attached to a mounted body 1a such as a building wall or a pole, which is mainly temporarily or permanently installed outdoors, for example, a wiring device such as a breaker or an outlet (especially a plug) A device 1b) having an insertion port, equipment such as a booster, and the like are accommodated.

  This power distribution box 1 has a peripheral wall 2b and a bottom wall 2c that closes the rear of the space surrounded by the peripheral wall 2b, and has a box main body 2 that opens in front of the space, and a front opening in the box main body 2. And a lid 3 that closes the opening 2d (see FIG. 6). And it attaches to the to-be-attached body 1a with the main body wall 2e of the some main body walls 2a and 2a which comprise the surrounding wall 2b facing down (refer FIG. 19). Here, the lid 3 has a closing portion 3a covering the opening 2d, and a side wall 3b extending from the closing portion 3a so as to cover the outer peripheral surface 2f of the peripheral wall 2b, and the opening 2d should be openable and closable. In detail, with reference to a pivotal connecting portion provided in an upper part or a side part (upper part in the illustrated embodiment) of the distribution box 1, the connecting cylinder parts 4a and 4a and the connecting shaft part 4b, which will be described later, Centering on the rotating connecting shaft 4 formed by 4b, it opens and closes from the opposite side of the rotating connecting portion (the rotating connecting shaft 4) (the lower portion side of the distribution box 1 in the illustrated embodiment). (See FIG. 1). In addition, on the side wall 3b, the lid 3 has a predetermined intermediate rotation between a first rotation position where the entire opening 2d is closed and a second rotation position where the entire opening 2d is exposed. The passage opening 6 for the cable 1c is formed so as to be surrounded by the front end 2g portion of the one main body wall 2e (that is, the lower main body wall 2e located at the lower portion of the peripheral wall 2b) in a state of being located. A part 5 is provided (see FIGS. 1, 3 and 4). The passage opening forming portion 5 is a lower wall 3d (that is, one lid wall corresponding to the one main body wall 2e (lower main body wall 2e) among the plurality of lid walls 3k, 3k constituting the side wall 3b (that is, the lower wall 3d). The lower wall 3d) located below the side wall 3b is provided such that a part or all (a part in the illustrated embodiment) of the extended end 3m is removed. The side wall 3b has a length that the entire circumference of the side wall 3b covers the outer peripheral surface 2f of the peripheral wall 2b except for a portion where the passage opening forming portion 5 is provided in a state where the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position. (See FIGS. 1, 2 and 4).

  Specifically, the distribution box 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is disposed in a direction in which the bottom wall 2c of the box body 2 extends in the vertical direction. Therefore, in the box body 2, the four main body walls 2a and 2a that stand up from the respective sides of the bottom wall 2c formed in a substantially square shape in front view (specifically, in a substantially rectangular shape in front view) have a rectangular shape. A frame-shaped (specifically, rectangular frame-shaped) peripheral wall 2b is formed (see FIGS. 6 and 7). Further, in the lid 3, the closing portion 3 a has a substantially square shape in front view (specifically, a substantially rectangular shape in front view), and is formed in a curved plate shape that swells outward slightly toward the left and right centers. (See FIG. 12). Further, the side wall 3b has a rectangular frame shape (specifically, a rectangular frame shape) by four lid walls 3k and 3k extending from each side of the closing portion 3a so as to correspond to the four main body walls 2a and 2a of the peripheral wall 2b. ) (See FIG. 9). The lower wall 3d is provided with a notch 5a formed by notching the lower wall 3d from the extended end 3m, and the notch 5a partially extends the lower wall 3d from the extended end 3m. It becomes the said passage opening formation part 5 provided by removing.

  Specifically, the cutout portion 5a has a substantially trapezoidal shape (specifically, a substantially trapezoidal shape that is asymmetrical in the left-right direction) as viewed from the bottom, as it extends toward the extended end 3m side of the lower wall 3d (ie, away from the closing portion 3a). ) (See FIG. 12). Further, the periphery of the notch 5a is formed so as to protrude slightly outward (in detail, downward) from the outer surface of the lower wall 3d (see FIGS. 1 and 4). Here, the notch portion 5a is left with the closing portion 3a so as to leave the auxiliary side wall 3e forming the lower wall 3d, and the height of the auxiliary side wall 3e is the lower main body of the passage port 6. It is formed by cutting out the lower wall 3d from the extended end 3m so as to be larger than the opening height dimension in the direction from the front end 2g of the wall 2e toward the closing portion 3a (see FIGS. 3 and 4). In the illustrated embodiment, the lower wall 3d and the auxiliary side wall 3e are directed outward (in detail, downward) as the closed portion 3a side approaches the cutout portion 5a (that is, as the distance from the closed portion 3a increases). So that it is slightly inclined. Then, the lower wall 3d and the auxiliary side wall 3e are arranged so that the outer surface of the lower main body wall 2e is closer to the bottom wall 2c of the box body 2 when the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position. The notch 5a side extends in parallel with the lower main body wall 2e (see FIG. 13). Further, the notch portion 5a includes left and right walls 3f positioned on left and right side portions of the side wall 3b among a plurality of (four in the illustrated embodiment) lid walls 3k and 3k constituting the side wall 3b. The lower wall 3d is also notched in the lower wall 3d so as to leave the lower wall 3d.

  The left and right walls 3f and 3f of the side wall 3b are inclined so that their extended ends 3c and 3c are further away from the closed portion 3a toward the lower side (that is, toward the lower wall 3d side). The wall 3d side is provided with an inclined side that is inclined so that the extended length of the wall becomes larger (see FIGS. 1, 2 and 9). The left and right walls 3f and 3f are formed such that their upper end portions 3g and 3g protrude from the vicinity of the upper end of the inclined side toward the extending direction of the side wall 3b and have a circular arc surface Q at their tips. The connecting shaft portions 4b and 4b, which are fitted into connecting tube portions 4a to be described later and form the rotating connecting shaft 4 on the inner surface side of the upper end portions 3g and 3g, respectively protrude inward of the lid body 3. (See FIGS. 9 and 10). Of the plurality (four in the illustrated embodiment) of the cover walls 3k and 3k constituting the side wall 3b, the upper wall 3h positioned above the side wall 3b has a square shape (more specifically, (Rectangular shape), and is extended and formed so that the length dimension from the closing portion 3a is substantially the same as the length dimension from the closing portion 3a of the auxiliary side wall 3e. In the illustrated embodiment, the lower end of the closing portion 3a is located on the inner side (i.e., the upper side) of the lower body wall 2e in a state where the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position. For example, the lower end of the closing part 3a may be positioned outside (that is, the lower side) of the lower body wall 2e by increasing the vertical length of the closing part 3a (see FIG. 4). .

  On the other hand, left and right main body walls 2h located on the left and right side portions of the peripheral wall 2b among a plurality of (four in the illustrated embodiment) main body walls 2a and 2a constituting the peripheral wall 2b of the box body 2. At the upper end portion of 2h, connecting cylinder portions 4a and 4a having a substantially cylindrical shape (specifically, a substantially cylindrical shape in which a part of the front end is obliquely cut off) are projected from the outer surface side (FIG. 6 to FIG. 6). (See FIG. 8). And the connection shaft part 4b provided in the cover body 3 fits in these connection cylinder parts 4a and 4a, and while the said rotation connection shaft 4 is formed, the cover body 3 rotates to the box body 2 Connected as possible. That is, the connecting cylinder portions 4a and 4a and the connecting shaft portions 4b and 4b constitute the rotation connecting portion. A guide portion 7 having a guide curved surface for guiding the rotation of the lid 3 (specifically, the rotation of the upper end portions 3g and 3g of the left and right walls 3f and 3f) is provided below the connecting cylinder portion 4a. It has been.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the lower wall 3d of the side wall 3b of the lid 3 is provided with a notch 5a (passage opening forming portion 5), and upper end portions 3g of the left and right walls 3f, 3f of the side wall 3b, 3g is provided with connecting shaft portions 4b and 4b, and connecting cylinder portions 4a and 4a are provided at upper end portions of the left and right main body walls 2h and 2h of the peripheral wall 2b of the box body 2, thereby distributing power. The rotating connection part is provided in the upper part of the box 1 (that is, the rotating connection shaft 4 is formed), and the passage port 6 is formed in the lower part of the distribution box 1 on the opposite side. become. In the illustrated embodiment, in the state where the lid 3 is positioned at the first rotation position, the entire passage opening forming portion 5 (notch portion 5a) is the same as the main body wall 2e (lower main body wall). 2e), the passage forming portion 5 (notch portion 5a) does not constitute the passage 6 and the cable 1c cannot be pulled out (see FIGS. 11 to 13). If the passage opening forming portion 5 (the notch portion 5a) does not constitute the passage opening 6 (that is, the cable 1c cannot be pulled out) in a state where 3 is located at the first rotation position, the passage opening is formed. The opening height of the notch 5a may be increased so that, for example, a part of the front end side overlaps with the one main body wall 2e (lower main body wall 2e) instead of the entire portion 5 (notch 5a). Absent.

  The lower body wall 2e is provided with a plurality of knockout portions 8 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). Specifically, a first knockout portion 8a formed in a substantially trapezoidal plate shape is provided on the front end 2g side of the lower main body wall 2e. The first knockout portion 8a extends from the front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e toward the bottom wall 2c, and its peripheral edge 8b protrudes outward (in detail, downward) from the lower main body wall 2e. Is formed. Moreover, the 2nd knockout parts 8c and 8c formed in disk shape are provided in the bottom wall 2c side of the lower main body wall 2e.

  In addition, the distribution box 1 includes a holding unit 9 that holds the lid 3 in a state positioned at the intermediate rotation position, and another holding unit that holds the lid 3 in a state positioned at the second rotation position. 10. More specifically, the locking body 11 is provided around the connecting cylinders 4a and 4a, and the locking parts 11 and 11 are provided around the connecting shafts 4b and 4b, respectively. The locked portions 12 and 12 function as the holding means 9 or the other holding means 10 (see FIGS. 5 and 18). Specifically, the locking part 11 includes a first locking convex part 11a and a second locking convex part 11b arranged around the connecting cylinder part 4a. The first locking convex portion 11a includes a first protruding portion 11c and a second protruding portion 11d having a sharp tip, and the second locking convex portion 11b is also a third protruding portion having a sharp tip. 11e and a fourth protrusion 11f. The locked portion 12 includes a first locked recess 12a and a second locked recess 12b arranged around the connecting shaft portion 4b. And the 1st to-be-locked recessed part 12a is equipped with the 1st groove part 12c which became narrow as the back end part (groove bottom side), and the 2nd to-be-locked recessed part 12b is also the back end part (groove). A second groove portion 12d having a narrower width is provided. In the illustrated embodiment, the first locking projection 11a and the second locking projection 11b have the same shape, and the first locking recess 12a and the second locking projection. The recesses 12b have the same shape. Moreover, the latching | locking part 11 and the to-be-latched part 12 function also as another holding means which hold | maintains the cover body 3 in the state located in the said 1st rotation position (refer FIG. 14).

  When the lid 3 is in the first rotation position, as shown in FIG. 14, the fourth protrusion 11f of the second locking projection 11b on the box body 2 side is It fits in the 1st groove part 12c of the 1st to-be-latched recessed part 12a by the side of the body 3, and the cover body 3 is hold | maintained in the completely closed state (refer FIG. 13). That is, the 4th projection part 11f and the 1st groove part 12c are the said further another holding means. In the state where the lid 3 is located at the intermediate pivot position (that is, the lid 3 is slightly pivoted in the opening direction from the first pivot position), as shown in FIG. The third protrusion 11e of the second locking projection 11b on the box body 2 side is fitted into the first groove 12c of the first locked recess 12a on the lid 3 side, and the lid 3 is incomplete. (See FIG. 4). That is, the third protrusion 11e and the first groove 12c serve as the holding means 9. Then, in a state where the lid 3 is located at the second rotational position (that is, a state where the lid 3 is further pivoted in the opening direction from the intermediate rotational position), as shown in FIG. The first projection 11c of the first locking projection 11a on the box body 2 side is fitted into the first groove 12c of the first locked recess 12a on the lid 3 side, and the first projection 11c on the box body 2 side. The third projection 11e of the second locking projection 11b is fitted into the second groove 12d of the second locked recess 12b on the lid 3 side, and the lid 3 is completely opened (in the illustrated embodiment). In the form, as shown in FIG. 17, the lid 3 is held in an open state so as to form a substantially right angle with respect to the box body 2. That is, the first protrusion 11c and the first groove 12c, and the third protrusion 11e and the second groove 12d are the other holding means 10.

  In this distribution box, although not shown, the second protrusion 11d and the first groove 12c, and the fourth protrusion 11f and the second groove 12d can be used as the other holding means 10. . That is, the second protrusion 11d of the first locking projection 11a on the box body 2 side fits into the first groove 12c of the first locked recess 12a on the lid 3 side, and at the box body 2 side. The 4th projection part 11f of the 2nd latching convex part 11b fits in the 2nd groove part 12d of the 2nd to-be-latched recessed part 12b by the side of the cover body 3, and the cover body 3 is substantially with respect to the box main body 2. FIG. It is held in a state where it is slightly rotated in the closing direction from the open state (the state shown in FIGS. 17 and 18) so as to form a right angle. It may be a moving position.

  Further, a flange portion 13 protruding outward from the peripheral wall 2b is provided on the front end 2i side of the peripheral wall 2b, and the flange portion 13 forms at least a passage port 6 on the front end 2g side of the lower main body wall 2e. It is provided so that it may continue over the perimeter of the surrounding wall 2b except a part (refer FIG. 6 and FIG. 7). In the illustrated embodiment, the flange portion 13 is provided so as to be continuous over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall 2b including the front end 2g side of the lower main body wall 2e. Specifically, the flange portion 13 includes a first flange portion 13a that is continuous over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall 2b at the front end 2i of the peripheral wall 2b, and a rear side (that is, the bottom wall 2c side) of the first flange portion 13a. Of the plurality of (four in the illustrated embodiment) main body walls 2a, 2a in the peripheral wall 2b, the left and right main body walls 2h, 2h and the upper main body wall located above the peripheral wall 2b It consists of the 2nd flange part 13b which continues over 2j. That is, the flange portion 13 is formed in double on the left and right main body walls 2h and 2h and the upper main body wall 2j. The left and right walls 3f and 3f and the upper wall 3h of the side wall 3b of the lid 3 extend so as to cover the second flange portion 13b when the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position. (See FIG. 4). In the illustrated embodiment, the flange portion 13 (the first flange portion 13a and the second flange portion 13b) is formed on the side wall 3b of the lid body 3 in a state where the lid body 3 is located at the first rotation position. It is substantially in contact with the inner surfaces of the left and right walls 3f and 3f and the upper wall 3h. Moreover, the 1st flange part 13a is connected with the peripheral edge 8b of the 1st knockout part 8a in the lower main body wall 2e.

  Further, on the inner side of the side wall 3b of the lid 3, the abutting portion 3i that abuts the first flange portion 13a in a state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position, and the lid 3 are the first The fitting part 3j which fits into the groove | channel between the 1st flange part 13a and the 2nd flange part 13b in the state located in 1 rotation position is provided (refer FIG. 9 and FIG. 13). Specifically, the abutting portion 3i protrudes inwardly toward the closing portion 3a side of the inner surfaces of the left and right walls 3f and 3f and the upper wall 3h of the side wall 3b, and the left and right walls 3f and 3f and the upper wall 3h. It is provided so as to continue along the longitudinal direction of the wall 3h. Further, the fitting portion 3j protrudes inwardly at a position on the inner surface of the left and right walls 3f, 3f on the lower wall 3d side and slightly away from the abutting portion 3i toward the extending end 3c side. Is provided. The first flange portion 13a, the second flange portion 13b, and the fitting portion 3j are provided with the other holding means (that is, the other portion that holds the lid 3 in the state of being located at the first rotation position). As a holding means).

  Furthermore, among a plurality (four in the illustrated embodiment) of the main body walls 2a, 2a, the power distribution side on which the rotation connecting portion is provided (that is, the side on which the rotation connecting shaft 4 is formed) The upper main body wall 2j as the main body wall located on the upper part side or the side part side of the box 1 and on the upper part side of the distribution box 1 in the illustrated embodiment includes the upper main body wall. The other flange portion 14 protruding outward from 2j is provided so as to be positioned closer to the bottom wall 2c than the flange portion 13 (see FIG. 7). The other flange portion 14 has a protruding height that protrudes outward from the upper main body wall 2j, and a protruding height that protrudes outward from the upper main body wall 2j of the flange portion 13 (13a, 13b). The rotation of the plurality of (four in the illustrated embodiment) lid walls 3k, 3k in a state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position. The side on which the connecting portion is provided (that is, the side on which the rotating connecting shaft 4 is formed, the upper side or the side of the power distribution box 1, and in the illustrated embodiment, above the power distribution box 1. The upper wall 3h as a lid wall located on the part side is substantially in contact with the extended end 3n (see FIG. 13). Specifically, the other flange portion 14 is located behind the extended end 3n of the upper wall 3h in a state in which the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position, and more than the inner surface of the upper wall 3h. It protrudes high and is substantially in contact with the extended end 3n. The other flange portion 14 is positioned between the extended end 3n of the upper wall 3h and the upper main body wall 2j in a state where the lid 3 is positioned at the intermediate rotation position (see FIG. 4).

  In the illustrated embodiment, the lid 3 is not rotated in the opening direction from the state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position (that is, the lid 3 is not opened). A locking tool mounting portion 15a to which a locking tool 15 as a fixing means for fixing is mounted is provided (see FIG. 11). The locking tool mounting portion 15 a includes a box body side mounting portion 15 b provided on the lower body wall 2 e of the peripheral wall 2 b of the box body 2 so as to protrude downward from the lower body wall 2 e, and a side wall of the lid 3. 3b and a lid-side mounting portion 15c provided on the lower wall 3d. Here, the box body side attachment portion 15b includes a first through hole 15d penetrating in the left-right direction. Moreover, the lid body side attaching part 15c is provided with the 2nd through-hole 15e which penetrates the lower wall 3d. And by attaching the locking tool 15 so that these 1st through-holes 15d and 2nd through-holes 15e may pass, the cover body 3 does not rotate in the opening direction from the state located in the said 1st rotation position. Fixed to. In the illustrated embodiment, the lid-side mounting portion 15c is outward from the outer surface of the lower wall 3d so as to be continuous with the peripheral edge of the notch portion 5a as shown in FIG. ) Slightly protruding. Further, the box body side mounting portion 15b is erected so that the tip end side thereof is substantially flush with the peripheral edge of the notch portion 5a in a state where the lid body 3 is located at the first rotation position. (See FIG. 13). That is, the box body side attachment portion 15b and the lid body side attachment portion 15c are outward (in detail, downward) from the periphery of the notch portion 5a in a state where the lid body 3 is located at the first rotation position. The distribution box 1 has a clean external appearance, and the case main body side attachment portion 15b and the lid side attachment portion 15c are less likely to be damaged as compared with the case where it does not protrude.

  Next, the effect of the distribution box 1 having the above configuration will be described. According to this distribution box 1, the lid 3 has a predetermined distance between a first rotation position where the entire opening 2d of the box body 2 is closed and a second rotation position where the entire opening 2d is exposed. In the state of being positioned at the intermediate rotational position, the passage opening forming portion 5 (specifically, the peripheral edge of the notch portion 5a) provided in the lower wall 3d positioned below the side wall 3b and the lower portion of the peripheral wall 2b A passage port 6 for the cable 1c is formed so as to be surrounded by the front end 2g portion of the lower main body wall 2e (see FIGS. 1, 3 and 4). That is, the passage port 6 is a lower part of the distribution box 1 and is formed further forward than the front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e of the box body 2 (the front end 2i of the peripheral wall 2b). Further, the lid 3 is rotated from the first rotation position to the intermediate rotation position, so that the closing portion 3a is closer to the lower side (that is, closer to the lower wall 3d) from the front end 2i of the peripheral wall 2b. It inclines so that it may leave | separate and the internal space of the distribution box 1 is expanded to the front side of the surrounding wall 2b. Therefore, for example, an appliance 1b having a plug insertion port, such as an outlet, is fixed to the bottom wall 2c so that the insertion port faces the opening 2d, and a highly rigid cable is inserted into the insertion port. When plugging (cable with plug) 1c, with the opening 2d of the box body 2 exposed (for example, with the lid 3 positioned at the second rotation position), the cable 1c is While the lid 3 is rotated in the closing direction and positioned at the intermediate rotation position while being bent so as to be in contact with the front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e, the extended portion in the inner space of the cable 1c is positioned. It will be in the state pulled through from the passage port 6 (refer FIG. 4). Here, the side wall 3b of the lid 3 is the entire circumference of the side wall 3b except for a portion where the passage opening forming portion 5 (notch portion 5a) is provided in a state where the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position. Is extended so as to have a length covering the outer peripheral surface 2f of the peripheral wall 2b, so that the lid 3 located at the intermediate rotation position causes the upper and side and front sides of the box body 2 on the opening 2d side. As a result, rainwater is less likely to enter the inside of the box body 2. Then, as described above, if the appliance 1b having the plug insertion port is fixed to the bottom wall 2c so that the insertion port faces the opening 2d, it is difficult to insert and remove the cable 1c. Nor.

  Further, the lid 3 is held in the intermediate rotation position by the holding means 9 so that the cable 1c is connected to the passage opening forming portion 5 (specifically, the periphery of the notch portion 5a) and the lower main body. The passage opening forming portion 5 (specifically, the periphery of the notch portion 5a) is pushed by the cable 1c by the restoring force of the cable 1c that is sandwiched between the front end 2g portion of the wall 2e or is crushed or pulled out while being bent. Thus, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the lid 3 opens unexpectedly. Further, the other holding means 10 holds the lid 3 in a state where the lid 3 is located at the second rotation position, that is, in a state where the entire opening 2d of the box body 2 is exposed, for example, When the appliance 1b or the device is accommodated in the distribution box 1 attached in advance to the attached body 1a, the accommodating operation can be easily performed.

  Further, the strength of the lower part of the lid 3 (particularly, the strength of the lower wall 3d) can be ensured by the auxiliary side wall 3e left between the notch 5a and the closing part 3a. In addition, the auxiliary side wall 3e is provided such that the height dimension thereof is larger than the opening height dimension of the passage port 6 in the direction from the front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e toward the closing portion 3a. Instead of the body 3, it has substantially the same shape as the lid 3, and the height of the auxiliary side wall 3e is small, or the auxiliary side wall 3e is not left between the notch 5a and the closing part 3a. Compared to the case where a lid is used and the lid is rotated so as to form a passage opening having an opening height dimension similar to the opening height dimension of the passage opening 6 of the distribution box 1. Thus, the internal space of the distribution box 1 is greatly expanded to the front side of the peripheral wall 2b. Thereby, for example, even when the rigidity of the cable 1c is extremely high and the cable 1c needs to be bent (curved) so as to draw an arc having a large radius of curvature in order to pull out the cable 1c from the passage port 6, It is difficult for 1c and the lid 3 to interfere.

  Further, by providing the flange portion 13, it is possible to prevent rainwater flowing along the peripheral wall 2 b from entering the inside of the box body 2 through the gap between the peripheral wall 2 b and the side wall 3 b. Further, by providing the other flange portion 14, rainwater flowing along the upper main body wall 2j enters the inside of the box main body 2 through a gap between the upper main body wall 2j and the upper wall 3h. Can be surely prevented. In addition, when the other flange portion 14 is substantially in contact with the extended end 3n of the upper wall 3h in a state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position, the other flange portion 14 is The gap between the main body wall 2j and the upper wall 3h is closed. Therefore, in the state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position, rainwater is on the side of the distribution box 1 on which the rotation connection portion is provided (that is, the side on which the rotation connection shaft 4 is formed). In the illustrated embodiment, the upper portion side or the side portion side can be prevented from entering the case body 2 from the upper portion side of the distribution box 1). In particular, in the illustrated embodiment, the other flange portion 14 is positioned between the extended end 3n of the upper wall 3h and the upper main body wall 2j in a state where the lid 3 is positioned at the intermediate rotation position. Thus, the gap between the upper wall 3h and the upper main body wall 2j (specifically, the upper wall 3h and the upper wall in the vicinity of the extended end 3n in a state where the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position). The gap between the main body wall 2j and the other flange portion 14 becomes smaller. That is, in the distribution box 1, the upper wall 3 h and the upper main body wall 2 j are arranged from the upper side of the distribution box 1 where rainwater easily enters in a state where the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position. It is possible for the flange portion 13 and the other flange portion 14 to make it difficult for rainwater to enter through the gap therebetween.

  In addition, this invention is not necessarily limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various other change is possible. For example, the height dimension of the auxiliary side wall 3e may not be larger than the opening height dimension of the passing port 6 in the direction from the front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e toward the closing portion 3a, and is the same as the opening height dimension. Alternatively, it may be smaller than the opening height dimension. Further, the notch portion 5a may not have the notch of the lower wall 3d so as to leave the auxiliary side wall 3e between the notch portion 3a and the peripheral edge of the notch portion 5a reaches the obstruction portion 3a. The lower wall 3d may be cut out. Further, the notch 5a does not have to be cut out in the lower wall 3d so that the lower wall 3d is left between the left and right walls 3f and 3f in the side wall 3b, and the periphery of the notch 5a is left and right. It may be cut out in the lower wall 3d so as to reach the walls 3f and 3f.

  Further, the passage opening forming portion 5 may not be provided so that the lower wall 3d is partially removed from the extended end 3m, and the lower wall 3d is entirely formed from the extended end 3m. It may be provided so as to be removed. That is, the notch portion 5a obtained by notching the lower wall 3d from the extended end 3m may not be configured to be the passage opening forming portion 5. The entire lower wall 3d is removed, and the removed portion is the above-described portion. The structure used as the passage opening formation part 5 may be sufficient. In this case, as described above, the upper and lower lengths of the closing portion 3a are increased so that the lower end of the closing portion 3a is lowered in the state where the lid 3 is positioned at the intermediate rotation position. It is desirable to be located outside (that is, below) the main body wall 2e.

  Moreover, the structure by which the passage opening formation part 5 is provided in both the side wall 3b and the surrounding wall 2b like embodiment shown by FIGS. 20-23 may be sufficient. In the illustrated embodiment, the passage 3 is formed in the side wall 3b and the peripheral wall 2b so as to constitute the passage 6 that opens the cable 1c so that the cable 1c can be pulled out in a state where the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position. Part 5 is provided. The passage opening forming portion 5 includes a lower wall 3d as the one cover wall and the one main body wall 2e (lower main body wall 2e) from an extended end 3m of the lower wall 3d and a front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e. The lid is provided so as to be cut out (in other words, a part is removed from the extended end 3m of the lower wall 3d and a part is removed from the front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e). In the state where the body 3 is located at the first rotation position, it is provided so as not to constitute the passage opening 6. And the side wall 3b is the length which the perimeter of the side wall 3b covers the outer peripheral surface 2f of the surrounding wall 2b except the part in which the passage port 6 was formed in the state in which the cover body 3 is located in the intermediate rotation position. It is formed to extend.

  Specifically, the lower main body wall 2e is provided with another notch portion 5b in which the lower main body wall 2e is notched from the front end 2g. The other notch portion 5b and the notch portion 5a are It is a passage opening forming part 5. And in the state which the cover body 3 is located in the said intermediate rotation position, the passage port 6 is formed so that it may surround with the notch part 5a and the other notch part 5b. Specifically, the other notch portion 5b is formed by punching out the first knockout portion 8a, and as viewed from the bottom, the front end 2g side of the lower main body wall 2e (that is, the farther away from the bottom wall 2c). ) It is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape (specifically, a substantially trapezoidal shape that is symmetrical) (see FIG. 21). The peripheral edge 8b is the peripheral edge of the other notch 5b and is formed so as to protrude outward (in detail, downward) from the lower main body wall 2e (see FIGS. 20 and 22). Here, the other notch portion 5b is formed by notching the lower main body wall 2e from the front end 2g so as to leave the auxiliary peripheral wall 2k forming the lower main body wall 2e between the bottom wall 2c. (See FIGS. 20 to 22). In the illustrated embodiment, the other notch 5b is notched in the lower body wall 2e so as to leave the lower body wall 2e between the left and right body walls 2h and 2h. Thus, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the rotation connecting portion is provided in the upper portion of the distribution box 1 (that is, the rotation connecting shaft 4 is formed), and the distribution box 1 on the opposite side thereof. The passage port 6 is formed in the lower part of.

  In the illustrated embodiment, in the state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position, not the entire notch portion 5a (passage opening forming portion 5) but a part on the tip side is the one. The main wall 2e (the lower main body wall 2e, more specifically, the auxiliary peripheral wall 2k) overlaps the lower wall 3d (details) not on the entire other notch 5b (passage opening forming portion 5) but on the tip side. Is covered by an auxiliary side wall 3e) (see FIG. 23). For this reason, although a gap is formed between the notch 5a and the other notch 5b, the height of the gap is small. Therefore, the two passage opening forming portions 5 (the notch portion 5a and the other notch portion 5b) do not constitute the passage port 6, and the cable 1c cannot be pulled out, but the lid 3 is not connected to the first circuit. The entire notch 5a (passage opening forming part 5) overlaps the one main body wall 2e (the lower main body wall 2e, specifically, the auxiliary peripheral wall 2k) and the other notch 5b in the state of being in the moving position. The opening height of the notch 5a and / or other notch 5b may be reduced so that the lower wall 3d (specifically, the auxiliary side wall 3e) covers the entire (passage opening forming part 5). .

  Even in this distribution box 1, the side wall 3 b of the lid body 3 is the entire circumference of the side wall 3 b except for the portion where the passage port 6 is formed in the state where the lid body 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position. Is extended so as to cover the outer peripheral surface 2f of the peripheral wall 2b, so that the opening of the box main body 2 is opened by the lid 3 positioned at the intermediate rotation position, as in the above-described embodiment. On the 2d side, the upper side, the side, and the front are covered, so that rainwater does not easily enter the box body 2. As described above, if the appliance 1b having the plug insertion port is fixed so that the insertion port faces the opening 2d, the cable 1c is not easily inserted and removed. Further, the strength of the lower portion of the box body 2 (particularly, the strength of the lower body wall 2e) can be ensured by the auxiliary peripheral wall 2k remaining between the other notch portion 5b and the bottom wall 2c. Moreover, since the passage port 6 is formed so as to be surrounded by the notch portion 5a and the other notch portion 5b, as compared with the case where the passage port forming portion 5 (notch portion 5a) is provided only on the side wall 3b, Even if the opening height of the notch 5a is reduced, the passage opening 6 opens sufficiently to allow the cable 1c to be pulled out. Thus, the opening height of the notch 5a can be reduced, and consequently the height of the side wall 3b can be reduced.

  Moreover, the structure by which the passage opening formation part 5 is provided only in the surrounding wall 2b like embodiment shown by FIGS. 24-27 may be sufficient. In the illustrated embodiment, the lower wall 3d of the lid 3 is not provided with a notch, and the extended end 3m of the lower wall 3d extends linearly in the left-right direction. The lower main body wall 2e is provided with the other notch portion 5b, and the other notch portion 5b is a passage opening forming portion 5. And in the state which the cover body 3 is located in the said intermediate | middle rotation position, the passage port 6 is formed so that it may surround with the extension end 3m part of the lower wall 3d, and the passage port formation part 5 (other notch part 5b). Is done. Thus, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the rotation connecting portion is provided in the upper portion of the distribution box 1 (that is, the rotation connecting shaft 4 is formed), and the distribution box 1 on the opposite side thereof. The passage port 6 is formed in the lower part of. In the illustrated embodiment, the lower wall 3d covers the entire passage opening forming portion 5 (the other notch portion 5b) in a state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position. The passage opening forming portion 5 (the other notch portion 5b) does not constitute the passage opening 6 and the cable 1c cannot be pulled out (see FIG. 27), but the lid 3 is in the first rotation. If the passage opening forming portion 5 (other notch portion 5b) does not constitute the passage opening 6 (that is, the cable 1c cannot be pulled out) in the position located at the position, the passage opening forming portion 5 (other cutout portion 5) You may enlarge the opening height dimension of the other notch part 5b so that the lower wall 3d may cover not only the whole notch part 5b) but a part on the front end side, for example.

  Even in this distribution box 1, the side wall 3 b of the lid body 3 is the entire circumference of the side wall 3 b except for the portion where the passage port 6 is formed in the state where the lid body 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position. Is extended so as to cover the outer peripheral surface 2f of the peripheral wall 2b, so that the opening of the box main body 2 is opened by the lid 3 positioned at the intermediate rotation position, as in the above-described embodiment. On the 2d side, the upper side, the side, and the front are covered, so that rainwater does not easily enter the box body 2. As described above, if the appliance 1b having the plug insertion port is fixed so that the insertion port faces the opening 2d, the cable 1c is not easily inserted and removed. Further, the strength of the lower portion of the box body 2 (particularly, the strength of the lower body wall 2e) can be ensured by the auxiliary peripheral wall 2k remaining between the other notch portion 5b and the bottom wall 2c.

  Thus, the passage opening forming part 5 may be provided on either the side wall 3b or the peripheral wall 2b, or may be provided on both the side wall 3b and the peripheral wall 2b. Here, for example, when the rigidity of the cable 1c is high and it is desired to increase the bending radius when the cable 1c is pulled out, the passage port 6 is provided at the front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e of the box body 2 (front end 2i of the peripheral wall 2b). It is desirable to provide the passage opening forming portion 5 on the side wall 3b so as to be formed further forward. In addition, for example, when it is desired to reduce the height dimension of the side wall 3b, that is, when it is desired to reduce the extension amount of the side wall 3b, the passage opening forming portion 5 provided in the side wall 3b (in the illustrated embodiment, the cut-off portion is cut). It is desirable to provide the passage opening forming part 5 on both the side wall 3b and the peripheral wall 2b so that the opening height of the notch part 5a) can be reduced. On the other hand, when adopting a configuration in which the passage opening forming portion 5 is provided only on the peripheral wall 2b, for example, a case where the height dimension of the peripheral wall 2b of the box body 2 is large, that is, a case where the box body 2 is deep is desirable.

  Moreover, the notch part 5a may be notched in the substantially reverse T shape like the embodiment shown by FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, for example. The cutout portion 5a includes a first cutout portion 5c obtained by cutting the lower wall 3d into a substantially rectangular shape (specifically, a substantially rectangular shape) from the extending end 3m of the lower wall 3d, and the first cutout portion 5c. The second notch portion 5d is cut out so as to extend narrower from the central portion toward the closing portion 3a side (specifically, it is cut out in a shape in which a semicircular shape and a square shape are joined). Further, the peripheral edge of the notch 5a (the first notch 5c and the second notch 5d) is formed so as to protrude slightly outward (in detail, downward) from the outer surface of the lower wall 3d. Further, the notch 5a (the first notch 5c and the second notch 5d) cuts the lower wall 3d so as to leave the auxiliary side wall 3e forming the lower wall 3d between the notch 5a. Lacks.

  Here, FIG. 28 shows a state in which the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position, and the passage opening 6 includes the peripheral edges of the first notch 5c and the second notch 5d, and the lower main body wall. It is formed in a substantially inverted T shape so as to be surrounded by the front end 2g portion of 2e. And the cable support part 1d which supports the cable 1c so that the part enclosed by the 2nd notch part 5d located in the center of the passage port 6 may restrict | limit the shift | offset | difference movement to the left-right direction of the cable 1c. It has become. Further, both sides of the cable support portion 1d are walls in which the lower wall 3d (auxiliary side wall 3e) extends toward the lower main body wall 2e (that is, both the cables 1c drawn out at the passage port 6). The wall of the auxiliary side wall 3e is left on the side). In the state where the lid 3 is located at the intermediate rotation position, the side wall 3b except for the portion where the passage port 6 is formed (the portion where the first notch portion 5c and the second notch portion 5d are provided). Is covered with the outer peripheral surface 2f of the peripheral wall 2b.

  FIG. 29 shows a state in which the lid 3 is located at another intermediate rotation position slightly rotated in the closing direction from the intermediate rotation position. It is formed to be narrow (specifically, a shape in which a semicircle and a square are joined) so as to be surrounded by the peripheral edge of the notch 5d and the front end 2g portion of the lower main body wall 2e. And the wall which the lower wall 3d (auxiliary side wall 3e) of the both sides of the cable support part 1d extends toward the lower main body wall 2e side has reached the front end 2g of the lower main body wall 2e. Further, in the state where the lid body 3 is located at the other intermediate rotation position, the entire circumference of the side wall 3b is a peripheral wall except for a portion where the passage port 6 is formed (a portion where the second notch portion 5d is provided). The outer peripheral surface 2f of 2b is covered.

  By the way, from the viewpoint of making it difficult for rainwater to enter the inside of the box body 2 and preventing mischief that makes it difficult to insert a hand into the box body 2 from the passage opening 6, the passage opening 6 is more than necessary. It is desirable that the cable 1c be formed to have a size corresponding to the thickness or the number of the cables 1c to be pulled out (that is, to minimize the portion other than the portion through which the cable 1c passes). Therefore, in the distribution box 1 shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, when pulling out a plurality of cables 1c, 1c, the lid 3 is made to have a size corresponding to the plurality of cables 1c, 1c. It is desirable to locate the intermediate rotation position (see FIG. 28) where the passage port 6 is formed, and when pulling out one cable 1c, the lid 3 corresponds to the one cable 1c. It is desirable to locate at the other intermediate rotation position (see FIG. 29) where the passage opening 6 of the size described above is formed.

  Even when one cable 1c is pulled out, especially when pulling out so that the cable 1c can be displaced in the left-right direction, the lid 3 is displaced in the left-right direction. It is desirable to locate at the intermediate rotation position (see FIG. 28) where the passage opening 6 having a size allowing movement is formed.

  Thus, in the distribution box 1 shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the lid 3 has two intermediate rotation positions with different rotation amounts (the intermediate rotation position and the other intermediate rotation position). 2, the entire circumference of the side wall 3 b covers the outer peripheral surface 2 f of the peripheral wall 2 b except for the portion where the passage port 6 is formed, so that these two intermediate rotation positions (the intermediate rotation position and the another rotation position) The drawer of the cable 1c at the intermediate rotation position) can be properly used as necessary, and is excellent in versatility. In particular, in this distribution box 1, the intermediate rotation position and the other intermediate rotation position can be selectively used only by slightly changing the amount of rotation of the lid 3, which is convenient. This is because the cutout portion 5a is cut into a substantially inverted T shape so that one cable 1c can be drawn out to the passage port 6 so as to limit the displacement movement (specifically, the cable support Portion 1d) and a portion from which a plurality of cables 1c, 1c can be pulled out, or the cable 1c can be pulled out so as to be able to move (excluding details, except for the cable support portion 1d of the passage port 6). This is because the wide portion 1e) is continuously formed. Of course, the distribution box 1 may be capable of pulling out the cable 1c at three or more intermediate rotation positions where the rotation amount of the lid 3 is different, or pulling out the cable 1c only at one intermediate rotation position. It may be possible. At this time, the holding means 9 may be capable of holding the lid 3 in a state positioned at each intermediate rotation position. Further, the cable support portion 1 d may not be located at the center of the passage opening 6 and may be located on either the left or right side of the passage opening 6. The passage port 6 may have a plurality of cable support portions 1d.

  Further, the other notch portion 5b does not have to cut out the lower main body wall 2e so as to leave the auxiliary peripheral wall 2k between the bottom wall 2c and the lid 3 is in the first rotation position. If the passage 6 is not formed in the positioned state (that is, the cable 1c cannot be pulled out), the lower main body wall 2e is cut out so that the peripheral edge of the other cutout portion 5b reaches the bottom wall 2c. Also good. Further, when both the notch 5a and the other notch 5b are provided, the passage 6 is not formed in a state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position (that is, the cable 1c is pulled out). If it is impossible), the notch 5a may be notched in the lower wall 3d so that the periphery thereof reaches the closing part 3a. Further, the other notch portion 5b does not have to be cut out in the lower body wall 2e so as to leave the lower body wall 2e between the left and right body walls 2h and 2h in the peripheral wall 2b. The lower body wall 2e may be cut out so that the periphery of the cutout portion 5b reaches the left and right body walls 2h, 2h.

  Further, the other notch portion 5b (passage opening forming portion 5) does not constitute the passage opening 6 in a state where the lid 3 is located at the first rotation position (that is, the cable 1c cannot be pulled out). In this case, the one main body wall 2e (lower main body wall 2e) may be provided so as to be entirely removed from the front end 2g.

  Moreover, the other notch part 5b does not need to be formed by punching out the 1st knockout part 8a, and may be notched in the lower main body wall 2e previously. Further, the cutout portion 5a may not be cut out in advance in the lower wall 3d, and may be formed by punching out a knockout portion (not shown), for example. Here, for example, by forming one or both of a knockout portion (not shown) provided on the lower wall 3d and the first knockout portion 8a provided on the lower main body wall 2e, a passage opening is formed. The portion 5 may be selectively provided on either the side wall 3b or the peripheral wall 2b, or on both the side wall 3b and the peripheral wall 2b. Further, the notch portion 5a (first notch portion 5c, second notch portion 5d) and other notch portions 5b can be closed by a separate lid member when not in use. Good.

  Further, the lower wall 3d and the auxiliary side wall 3e are inclined so that the closed portion 3a side is directed outward (in detail, downward) as it approaches the notch portion 5a (that is, away from the closed portion 3a). For example, the whole of the lower wall 3d and the auxiliary side wall 3e may be inclined outward (in detail, downward) away from the closing portion 3a, or the lower wall 3d and the auxiliary side wall 3e may be inclined. The entire auxiliary side wall 3e may extend in the vertical direction from the blocking portion 3a. On the contrary, a part or the whole of the lower main body wall 2e may be inclined outward (in detail, downward) toward the front end 2g side (that is, away from the bottom wall 2c).

  Further, the left and right walls 3f and 3f of the side wall 3b have inclined sides such that the extending ends 3c and 3c are inclined so that the extending length of the wall increases toward the lower side (that is, toward the lower wall 3d side). It does not have to be a thing, and the extended ends 3c and 3c may be provided with parallel sides extending in parallel to the closing portion 3a (that is, formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a side view).

  Further, in the distribution box 1, a connecting shaft portion 4b is provided on the side wall 3b of the lid 3 (specifically, the upper end portions 3g and 3g of the left and right walls 3f and 3f), and the peripheral wall 2b ( Specifically, the connecting cylinder portion 4a into which the connecting shaft portion 4b is fitted is provided on the left and right main body walls 2h, 2h, but on the contrary, the peripheral wall 2b (specifically, the left and right side walls 2b) A connecting shaft portion is provided on the upper end portions of the main body walls 2h and 2h, and the connecting shaft portion is fitted on the side wall 3b of the lid 3 (specifically, the upper end portions 3g and 3g of the left and right walls 3f and 3f). A tube portion may be provided. Further, the connecting cylinder portion 4a and the connecting shaft portion 4b may not be configured to be the rotation connecting portion. For example, the box body 2 and the lid body 3 are thin hinges as the rotation connecting portion. A structure may be employed in which the hinge portions are formed integrally with each other through the portion, and the hinge portion forms the rotation connecting shaft 4.

  Further, the rotation connecting portion is provided in the upper part of the distribution box 1 (that is, the rotation connecting shaft 4 is formed), and the passage port 6 is formed in the lower part of the distribution box 1 on the opposite side. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the rotation connecting portion is provided in the side portion of the distribution box 1 (that is, the rotation connecting shaft 4 is formed), and the power distribution is performed. The structure by which the passage port 6 is formed in the lower part of the box 1 may be sufficient. In short, the distribution box 1 does not necessarily have a configuration in which the passage port 6 is formed on the side opposite to the side on which the rotational connection portion is provided (that is, the side on which the rotational connection shaft 4 is formed). .

  Further, in this distribution box 1, the locking portion 11 and the locked portion 12 function as the holding means 9 or the other holding means 10 (in the illustrated embodiment, The holding means 9 and the other holding means 10 (and the further other holding means) are formed by a common member, so that the holding means 9 and the other holding means 10 also function. The means 9 and the other holding means 10 (and the further other holding means) may be formed by different members. Therefore, for example, projecting outward from the main body walls 2h, 2h on the lower side of the left and right main body walls 2h, 2h (specifically, the lower main body wall 2e side) of the peripheral wall 2b, and the lid 3 is rotated in the intermediate direction. An engaging portion that engages with the left and right walls 3f and 3f of the side wall 3b in a state of being located may be provided, and the engaging portion may be the holding means 9. And the said other holding means 10 may consist of the latching | locking part provided around the connection cylinder part 4a, and the to-be-latched part provided around the connection shaft part 4b. At this time, the further other holding means may include the first flange portion 13a, the second flange portion 13b, and the fitting portion 3j. The distribution box 1 may not include the holding means 9 and the other holding means 10 (and the further other holding means).

  Further, the abutment portion 3i, the fitting portion 3j, the guide portion 7, the knockout portion 8 (first knockout portion 8a and second knockout portion 8c), flange portion 13 (first flange portion 13a and second flange portion 13b), The other flange part 14 and the locking tool attaching part 15a (the box body side attaching part 15b and the lid side attaching part 15c) may be omitted.

  Further, in the case where the wiring device comprising the device 1b having the plug insertion port is accommodated in the power distribution box 1, the distribution device 1 is necessarily accommodated so that the insertion port of the device 1b faces the opening 2d (for example, the bottom wall It may be accommodated so as to face in another direction such as the peripheral wall 2b side (for example, fixed to the bottom wall 2c). Furthermore, the wiring device 1b (device 1b) may not be fixed to the bottom wall 2c, and may be fixed to the peripheral wall 2b, for example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Distribution box 1a Attachment body 1c Cable 2 Box body 2a Body wall 2b Perimeter wall 2c Bottom wall 2d Opening 2e Lower body wall (one body wall)
2f Outer peripheral surface of peripheral wall 2g Front end of lower main body wall (one main body wall) 2i Front end of peripheral wall 3 Lid 3a Closed portion 3b Side wall 3d Lower wall (one lid wall)
3e Auxiliary side wall 3k Lid wall 3m Extension end of lower wall (one lid wall) 5 Passage port forming part 5a Notch part 6 Passage port 9 Holding means 10 Other holding means 13 Flange part 14 Other flange part

Claims (9)

A box body that has a peripheral wall and a bottom wall that closes the back of the space surrounded by the peripheral wall, and includes a box body that opens in front of the space, and a lid that closes an opening that opens forward in the box body; A power distribution box attached to a body to be mounted with one main body wall of the plurality of main body walls constituting the peripheral wall down,
The lid has a closed portion that covers the opening, and a side wall that extends from the closed portion so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall, and an upper portion of the distribution box so that the opening can be opened and closed. Alternatively, it can be pivoted so as to open and close from the opposite side of the pivotal connection part, with the pivotal connection part provided in the side part as the center,
The lid has a predetermined intermediate rotational position between the first rotational position where the entire opening is closed and the second rotational position where the entire opening is exposed. In a position, a passage opening forming portion is provided to form a cable passage opening so as to be surrounded by the front end portion of the one main body wall, and the passage opening formation portion includes a plurality of lid walls constituting the side wall. One of the cover walls corresponding to the one main body wall is provided such that a part or all of the cover wall is removed from the extended end, and
The side wall is extended and formed to have a length covering the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall except for a portion where the passage opening forming portion is provided in a state where the lid body is located at the intermediate rotation position. There is a distribution box.   The distribution box according to claim 1, further comprising a holding unit that holds the lid in a state of being positioned at the intermediate rotation position.   The distribution box according to claim 2, further comprising another holding unit that holds the lid in a state of being positioned at the second rotation position.   The said one cover wall is provided with the notch part which notched the said one cover wall from the said extended end, The notch part becomes the said passage opening formation part. 4. The distribution box according to any one of 3 above.   The notch portion leaves the auxiliary side wall forming the one cover wall between the closed portion and the height of the auxiliary side wall is the one main body wall of the passage opening. The said one cover wall is notched from the said extension end so that it may become the same as the opening height dimension of the direction which goes to the said obstruction | occlusion part side from the front end of this, or becomes larger than the said opening height dimension. Power distribution box. On the front end side of the peripheral wall, a flange portion protruding outward from the peripheral wall is provided,
The said flange part is provided so that it may continue over the perimeter of the said surrounding wall except the part which forms the said passage opening in the front end side of the said one main body wall at least. The power distribution box described in any one of the items.   Of the plurality of main body walls, the main body wall located on the side on which the rotation connecting portion is provided has another flange portion protruding outward from the main body wall, and the bottom wall rather than the flange portion. The distribution box according to claim 6, wherein the distribution box is provided so as to be located on a side.   The other flange portion has a protrusion height that protrudes outward from the main body wall located on the side where the rotation connecting portion is provided, and a protrusion height that protrudes outward from the main body wall of the flange portion. And an extension of the lid wall located on the side of the plurality of lid walls on which the pivot coupling portion is provided in a state where the lid body is located at the first pivot position. The distribution box according to claim 7, wherein the distribution box is substantially in contact with an end. A box body that has a peripheral wall and a bottom wall that closes the back of the space surrounded by the peripheral wall, and includes a box body that opens in front of the space, and a lid that closes an opening that opens forward in the box body; A power distribution box attached to a body to be mounted with one main body wall of the plurality of main body walls constituting the peripheral wall down,
The lid has a closed portion that covers the opening, and a side wall that extends from the closed portion so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall, and an upper portion of the distribution box so that the opening can be opened and closed. Alternatively, it can be pivoted so as to open and close from the opposite side of the pivotal connection part, with the pivotal connection part provided in the side part as the center,
On the side wall or / and the peripheral wall, the lid body has a predetermined rotation position between a first rotation position where the entire opening is closed and a second rotation position where the entire opening is exposed. In the state of being located at the intermediate rotation position, a passage opening forming portion is provided that constitutes a passage opening that opens so that the cable can be pulled out.
The passage opening forming portion is one lid wall corresponding to the one main body wall of the plurality of lid walls constituting the side wall, and / or the one main body wall of the one lid wall. It is provided so as to be cut out from the extended end or / and the front end of the one main body wall, and is provided so as not to constitute the passage opening in a state where the lid is located at the first rotation position. ,And,
The side wall is formed to extend so as to have a length covering the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall except a portion where the passage port is formed in a state where the lid body is located at the intermediate rotation position. Distribution box.

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