JP2019050540A - Cable communication relay device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cable communication relay device which enables operation aiming to reset etc., to be conducted easily without impairing aesthetic beauty in a room.SOLUTION: A switching hub 5 is a relay device which can be assembled to a wall of a building so as to be embedded thereinto and relays a communication cable used in cable communication. The switching hub 5 includes: a housing 24 which has a first surface 16 exposed to an indoor side and a second surface 17 exposed to an inner side of the wall in a state where the switching hub 5 is assembled so as to be embedded into the wall; a first connection port 22 which is provided on the first surface 16 and can be connected to a plug provided at one end of a LAN cable; and multiple second connection ports 26, 28, 30, 32 which are provided on the second surface 17 and have the same shapes as the first connection port 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to the configuration of a relay device that relays wired communication.

  A relay device for wired communication such as a router or a switching hub used in a LAN (Local Area Network) configured in a building divides the communication route into a plurality of communication routes and communicates with terminals at a destination of the plurality of communication routes. Have the function of relaying A LAN (Local Area Network) cable can be wired to one or more rooms in a building by using such a wired communication relay device. For example, the LAN cable wired in each room can be used for wired communication in the room of each room by being connected to the LAN port embedded in the wall from the inside of the wall.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-165979 (Patent Document 1) discloses a line concentrator installed in a wall and provided with a LAN port on the wall surface side.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-165979

  However, in the line concentrator disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is premised that the LAN cable is branched from the outdoor router to each room. For example, when the router is disposed on the ceiling or the like, it is easy to use the router. In some cases, it may not be possible to easily shut off the power for the purpose of replacing the router or additionally connecting to a port of the LAN cable or resetting. Also, when installing a router in a room of a specific room, it is necessary to route the cable from the router in the room to the inside of the wall, and an opening for passing the cable inside the wall is formed in the wall And the beauty of the room may be impaired.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to replace a router or additionally connect a LAN cable to a port or reset it without impairing the appearance of the room. It is providing a relay device of wired communication which makes operation easy.

  A relay device for wired communication according to an aspect of the present invention is a relay device that can be assembled so as to be embedded in a wall of a building, and relays a communication line used for wired communication. The relay device is provided on the first surface, the housing having the first surface exposed to the indoor side and the second surface exposed to the inside of the wall in a state of being assembled so as to be embedded in the wall; A first connection port connectable to a plug provided at one end of the wire, and a second connection port provided on the second surface and having the same shape as the first connection port. A plurality of second connection ports are provided on the second surface.

  Thus, for example, when a router is provided indoors, the communication line from the indoor router is connected to the first connection port on the first surface in a state where the relay device is assembled so as to be embedded in the wall. A communication line can be wired to each room from a second connection port on a second surface inside the wall. Therefore, since it is not necessary to form the opening part for letting a communication wire pass in a wall, it can suppress damaging the beauty in a room. In addition, when a router is provided indoors, the router can be easily operated in the room.

  Preferably, the relay device is a switching hub. The plug provided at one end of the communication line whose other end is connected to the router is connected to the first connection port.

  Thus, for example, when a router is provided indoors, the communication line from the indoor router is connected to the first connection port on the first surface in a state where the switching hub is assembled so as to be embedded in the wall. A communication line can be wired to each room from a second connection port on a second surface inside the wall. Therefore, since it is not necessary to form the opening part for letting a communication wire pass in a wall, it can suppress damaging the beauty in a room. In addition, when a router is provided indoors, the router can be easily operated in the room.

  More preferably, the relay device is a router. The first connection port is connected with a plug provided at one end of a communication line connected to a signal conversion device that converts a signal that the other end exchanges with the network outside the building. A power switch is provided on the first surface.

  Thus, for example, when a signal conversion device such as a modem or a termination device is provided in the room, the communication line from the signal conversion device in the room is the first in a state where the router is assembled to be embedded in the wall. A communication line can be wired to each room from the second connection port on the second surface inside the wall, connected to the first connection port on the surface. Therefore, since it is not necessary to form the opening part for letting a communication wire pass in a wall, it can suppress damaging the beauty in a room. Further, since the power switch is provided on the first surface, it is possible to easily operate the router for the purpose of resetting the room.

  More preferably, the first surface has a shape that fits within the frame of a predetermined face plate mounted on the wiring device in a state where the relay device is assembled to be embedded in the wall together with the wiring device including the outlet.

  In this case, since the first surface has a shape that fits within the frame of a predetermined face plate attached to a wiring device such as an existing outlet in the room, the relay device is embedded in the wall with the wiring device including the outlet. In the state where it is assembled to, it is possible to suppress the loss of the appearance of the room.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a relay device for wired communication that facilitates an operation for the purpose of resetting and the like without impairing the appearance of the room.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the wired communication system in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of wiring of a wired communication system in case a router is installed indoors. It is a figure which shows an example of wiring of a wired communication system in case a router is installed in a ceiling back. It is an outline view of a switching hub in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination with another wiring fixture. It is a figure which shows an example of wiring of the wired communication system using the switching hub in this Embodiment. It is an external view of the switching hub in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference characters and description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a wired communication system in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the switching hub will be described as an example of the relay device.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the wired communication system includes an external network 1, a signal conversion device 2, a router 3, and an internal network 4. The signal conversion device 2, the router 3 and the internal network 4 are provided in a building.

  The external network 1 includes, for example, a network outside the building such as the Internet. The signal conversion device 2 converts, for example, a predetermined signal such as an analog signal or an optical signal transferred from the external network 1 into a digital signal. The signal conversion device 2 is configured by, for example, a modem, an optical line termination device, or the like.

  The router 3 regulates or controls transmission and reception of digital signals between the signal conversion device 2 and the internal network 4 so that communication is properly performed between each of the plurality of terminals included in the internal network 4 and the external network 1. Function (routing function). The router 3 is connected to the internal network 4.

  The internal network 4 includes a switching hub 5 and a plurality of terminals 6 and 7. The number of terminals is an example, and is not particularly limited to two.

  The plurality of terminals 6 and 7 are, for example, personal computers installed in different rooms. Wired communication is possible between the router 3 and the plurality of terminals 6 and 7.

  The switching hub 5 is a relay device that relays a communication line (for example, a LAN cable or the like) used for wired communication, and has a function of branching the communication path continuing from the router 3 into plural and relaying wired communication. The switching hub 5 has a plurality of connection ports (LAN ports). Each of the plurality of connection ports has a shape connectable with a plug (for example, a modular connector of RJ45 standard) provided at one end of the LAN cable. The LAN cable from the router 3 is connected to one of the connection ports of the switching hub 5. In addition, a LAN cable following the terminals 6 and 7 is connected to the other connection port among the plurality of connection ports of the switching hub. By thus wiring the LAN cable, communication between the router 3 and the plurality of terminals 6 and 7 becomes possible.

  In the wired communication system having the above configuration, in particular, the router 3 can be installed at various positions in a building.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of wiring when the router 3 is installed indoors. As shown in FIG. 2, when the router 3 is installed indoors, the router 3 and the switching hub 5 are connected via the LAN cable in the room, and a plurality of LAN cables branched from the switching hub 5 are walls. Each room is wired via the inside of the wall through the opening formed in the. As a result, a plurality of LAN cables may be inserted into the opening formed in the wall or the like, and the aesthetic appearance of the room may be impaired.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of wiring when the router 3 is installed on the ceiling. As shown in FIG. 3, when the router 3 is installed in the ceiling, the router 3 and the switching hub 5 are connected via the LAN cable in the ceiling and a plurality of LAN cables branched from the switching hub 5 Are wired to each room from the ceiling through the wall. For example, a LAN cable wired in each room is connected to the LAN port provided on the wall of each room from the inside of the wall. As described above, when the router 3 is installed on the ceiling, it is possible to avoid that a plurality of LAN cables are inserted into the opening formed in the wall, so the appearance of the room is impaired. Such things are suppressed. On the other hand, when the router 3 is installed in the ceiling, for example, when powering off the router 3 for the purpose of replacing the router or adding connection to the port of the LAN cable or resetting, However, there is a possibility that the operation for the purpose of reset or the like can not be facilitated.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the switching hub 5 has a housing having a first surface exposed to the indoor side and a second surface exposed to the inside of the wall in the assembled state so as to be embedded in the wall; A first connection port provided on the first surface and connectable to a plug provided at one end of the LAN cable, and a second connection port provided on the second surface and having the same shape as the first connection port; A plurality of second connection ports are provided on the second surface.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the switching hub 5 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is an external view of the switching hub 5 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the switching hub 5 has a housing 24 having a first surface 16 exposed to the room and a second surface 17 exposed to the inside of the wall when assembled so as to be embedded in the wall. Prepare.

  The housing 24 has a substantially rectangular shape. The first surface 16 is a flat surface formed substantially parallel to the wall surface among the six surfaces forming the rectangular shape.

  The switching hub 5 further comprises a first connection port 22 provided on the first surface 16. The first connection port has, for example, an RJ-45 standard modular jack. As described above, since the first surface 16 is exposed to the room, a user who is in the room can perform an operation to connect the plug at one end of the LAN cable to the first connection port.

  The switching hub 5 further includes a plurality of second connection ports 26, 28, 30, 32 provided on the second surface 17. Also, each of the plurality of second connection ports 26, 28, 30, 32 has the same shape as the first connection port 22, and has, for example, a modular jack of RJ-45 standard. As described above, since the second surface 17 is exposed to the inside of the wall, at least one of the second connection ports 26, 28, 30, 32 has one end wired to one or more rooms. The plug of the other end of the connected LAN cable can be connected.

  The surface (including the second surface 17) exposed to the inside of the wall of the housing 24 is provided with a power supply terminal. A power cable wired to the inside of the wall is connected to the power terminal. The power supply cable can also be connected to the power supply terminal provided on the back side of the outlet of the commercial power supply, and is branched to be connected to both the power supply terminal of the switching hub 5 and the power supply terminal provided on the back side of the outlet. It is also good.

  In addition to the first connection port 22, the first surface 16 is provided with a power switch 18 and an indicator 20 that indicates the connection state of each modular jack. The power switch 18 is a switch for putting the switching hub 5 into an operating state (power on state). At each of the lower portions of the upper part of the housing 24, fixing members 12, 14 for fixing the housing 24 to the wall are provided.

  Furthermore, the first surface 16 has a shape that fits within the frame of a predetermined face plate mounted on the wiring apparatus in a state where the switching hub 5 is assembled to be embedded in the wall together with the wiring apparatus including the outlet.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a combination with another wiring device. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the switching hub 5, the TV antenna terminal (for example, the F-type connector terminal) 50, and the two-port outlet 60 are combined.

  For example, with the switching hub 5 embedded in the wall at the opening formed in the wall, the switching hub 5 is assembled to the wall by fixing the fixing member 12 and the fixing member 14 using a bolt or the like. It will be in the state. On the left side of the switching hub 5, a two-port outlet 60 is fixed to the wall using a bolt or the like. Further, a TV antenna terminal 50 is fixed to the wall on the right side of the switching hub 5 using a bolt or the like. The face plate 40 is mounted with the switching hub 5, the TV antenna terminal 50 and the two-port outlet 60 fixed to the wall. In the region inside the face plate 40, a rectangular frame is formed. When the face plate 40 is mounted, the first surface 16 of the switching hub 5 and the surface on which the outlet of the two-port outlet 60 is provided and the surface on which the terminal portion of the TV antenna terminal is provided fall within a rectangular frame.

  Thus, when the face plate 40 is attached, the user can perform an operation of connecting the plug of one end of the LAN cable to the first connection port 22 provided on the first surface 16, and the power switch 18. Operation can be performed.

  The operation of the switching hub 5 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of wiring of a wired communication system using the switching hub 5 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the router 3 is installed indoors, the router 3 and the switching hub 5 are connected via the LAN cable indoors. In this case, only the LAN cable continuing from the router 3 is connected to the first connection port 22 provided on the first surface 16 of the switching hub 5. Then, a branch is made at the switching hub 5, and a LAN cable is wired from each of at least one of the second connection ports 26, 28, 30, 32 to each room. The end of the LAN cable wired to each room is connected from the inside of the wall to a connection port (modular jack) provided on the wall of each room.

  In the room, one LAN cable connected to the router 3 is connected to the first connection port of the switching hub 5, so that the LAN cable can be passed through the opening formed in the wall. It is avoided that it becomes a state of losing

  Furthermore, since the router 3 can be installed indoors, the operation of shutting off the power for the purpose of replacement of the router, additional connection to the port of the LAN cable, or resetting is facilitated.

  As described above, according to the relay device for wired communication according to the present embodiment, when the router 3 is provided indoors, the router 3 indoors in a state where the switching hub 5 is assembled so as to be embedded in a wall. Connecting the LAN cable from the first surface 16 to the first connection port 22 of the first surface 16 and wiring the LAN cable from the second connection ports 26, 28, 30, 32 of the second surface 17 inside the wall to each room it can. Therefore, since it is not necessary to form the opening part for letting a LAN cable pass in a wall, it can suppress damaging the beauty in a room. Further, since the router 3 is provided indoors, the router 3 can be easily operated in the room. Therefore, it is possible to provide a relay device that facilitates access for the purpose of replacement of a router, additional connection to a port of a LAN cable, reset, or the like without impairing the appearance of the room.

  Furthermore, when the switching hub 5 is assembled so as to be embedded in a wall in combination with a wiring apparatus such as the TV antenna terminal 50 and the two-port outlet 60, the predetermined face to be attached to the wiring apparatus combined with the first surface 16 Since the shape fits within the frame of the plate 40, it is possible to suppress the loss of the appearance of the room.

Hereinafter, modified examples will be described.
In the above-described embodiment, the switching hub has been described as an example of the relay device for wired communication, but the relay device is not particularly limited to the switching hub. As a relay device for wired communication, for example, a router may be used.

  In this case, the end of the other end of the LAN cable connected to the signal conversion device 2 is connected to the first connection port 22. In this way, the router 3 can be assembled so as to be embedded in the wall, and since the power switch 18 is provided on the first surface 16, replacement of the router or the LAN cable can be performed without impairing the appearance of the room. The router 3 can be easily operated for the purpose of additional connection to the port, reset, and the like. The relay device may be a router having the function of a switching hub.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which only one connection port is provided on the first surface 16 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, the first surface 16 may be provided with a plurality of connection ports. FIG. 7 is an external view of the switching hub 5 in the modification. In FIG. 7, for example, the configuration in which the first connection ports 22 and 23 are provided on the first surface 16 is shown as an example. The configuration except that the first connection port 23 having the same modular jack is added to the first surface 16 in addition to the first connection port 22 is the same as the configuration of the switching hub 5 described with reference to FIG. is there. Therefore, the detailed description will not be repeated.

In addition, the above-mentioned modification may be implemented combining the whole or one part.
It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  Reference Signs List 1 external network, 2 signal conversion device, 3 router, 4 internal network, 5 switching hub, 6, 7 terminal, 12, 14 fixing member, 16 first surface, 17 second surface, 18 power switch, 20 indicator, 22, 23 first connection port, 24 housings, 26, 28, 30, 32 second connection port, 40 cover plate, 50 TV antenna terminals, 60 two outlets.

Claims (4)

A relay device that can be assembled so as to be embedded in a wall of a building, and relays a communication line used for wired communication,
A housing having a first surface exposed to the inside of the room and a second surface exposed to the inside of the wall when assembled so as to be embedded in the wall;
A first connection port provided on the first surface and connectable to a plug provided at one end of the communication line;
A second connection port provided on the second surface and having the same shape as the first connection port;
The relay device for wired communication, wherein a plurality of the second connection ports are provided on the second surface. The relay device is a switching hub, and
The relay device for wired communication according to claim 1, wherein a plug provided at one end of a communication line whose other end is connected to the router is connected to the first connection port. The relay device is a router, and
The first connection port is connected to a plug provided at one end of a communication line connected to a signal conversion device for converting a signal transmitted and received by the other end to the network outside the building,
The relay device for wired communication according to claim 1, wherein a power switch is provided on the first surface.   The first surface has a shape that fits within a frame of a predetermined face plate attached to the wiring device in a state where the relay device is assembled to be embedded in a wall together with the wiring device including an outlet. The relay device of the wire communication in any one of -3.

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