JP2941184B2 - Information outlet device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information outlet device suitably used in a desk or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of multimedia type personal computers, in addition to intellectual work such as collection, organization, and transmission of information, control of AV equipment, etc.
Opportunities using such personal computers have increased. Along with this, work in offices and offices has become the mainstream in which work is performed while facing personal computers arranged on desktops.

Such a work environment includes a personal computer placed on a desk and various information devices (an antenna terminal and a telephone modular) such as a telephone, a television, a video, and an audio component placed in a room such as a study or an office. Jacks, etc.) are individually connected via signal lines.

[0004]

However, in such a working environment, many signal lines are brought into a room. For this reason, the flood of signal lines makes the field of view of those engaged in work cluttered and hinders walking. In addition, an increase in the number of signal lines also causes inconveniences, such as an accident in which the signal lines are stepped on by a caster of a chair and the wire is disconnected, and a desk cannot be rearranged as desired. It is not difficult to imagine that such inconveniences will become more and more serious with the progress of computerization in the future.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information outlet apparatus which can be applied to a study or an office so that a signal line can be routed suitably. And

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration.

That is, the information outlet apparatus according to the present invention is used for connecting a multimedia-compatible personal computer arranged at a desk to information equipment arranged along a wall in a room. , Mutually
Independent antenna terminal, audio terminal, and video terminal
And a pair of outlet boxes having a plurality of signal terminals including a telephone terminal and a telephone terminal. The corresponding signal terminals of each outlet box are connected via signal lines, and the signal lines are connected to one bus. Na bundled in is, pair
One bus between outlet boxes
It is characterized by having only a structure .

In order to facilitate the production and handling of the outlet box, it is desirable that the signal terminals of each outlet box have the same arrangement.

In order to route the bus properly, at least first and second bus outlets which are orthogonal to each other are opened in the outlet box, and both bus outlets are connected to each other at the orthogonal position. Becomes effective.

[0010]

With such a device, for example, a personal computer and various information devices such as a telephone and an AV device are arranged far apart from each other, and when it is necessary to connect them, one outlet box is connected to the desktop. If you connect a personal computer and connect the other outlet box to a wall etc. and connect it to various information devices, communication between the personal computer and those information devices becomes possible, and you can Can be handled through a personal computer. In addition, even if information devices to be handled are various, only one bus with signal lines bundled is routed between the outlet boxes, so that a situation in which signal lines are flooded in the room is surely prevented. be able to.

When the signal terminals of each outlet box are arranged in the same arrangement, the same specifications can be used to reduce the number of manufacturing steps. In addition, since the connection positions are common to each signal line, incorrect connections can be made. Properties can be significantly reduced.

Further, if the bus outlet from the outlet box is formed in such a shape, the bus withdrawal direction can be arbitrarily changed within the opening area by only slightly bending the bus. Therefore, even in a position where a part of the bus outlet is closed by a desk, a wall, or the like, the outlet box can be arranged without any inconvenience.

[0013]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information outlet device 1 includes a multimedia-compatible desktop personal computer 3 disposed on a study desk 2 and information devices disposed along a wall in the room, ie, a room. The antenna terminal 4, the modular jack 5, the telephone 6, and the AV (audio / visual) set 7 are used for connection.

The information outlet apparatus 1 has a configuration in which a pair of outlet boxes 11 ₁ and 11 ₂ are connected by a bus 12.
₁ is fixed to a portion of the desk 2, the other power distribution box 11 ₂ is attached to the interior of the wall or the like. Each of the outlet boxes 11 ₁ and 11 ₂ is made of resin, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 6, antenna terminals (ANT) 11a, audio terminals (AUX) 11b and 11c, and video terminals (V
IDEO) 11d, first telephone terminal (TEL ₁ ) 11e,
The second telephone terminal (TEL ₂ ) 11f is arranged in the same order. FIG. 1 is different from the terminal arrangement shown in each of the above-described drawings because emphasis is placed on briefly showing the configuration concept. In the case 110, a first bus outlet 110a and a second bus outlet 110b that are orthogonal to each other and that are continuous at orthogonal positions are opened by notching a part of a right side surface and a rear surface thereof. The bus 12 includes a plurality of signal lines 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 1
2f bundled and housed inside the bus outlet 1
Outlet box 1 via 10a or 110b
Drawn into 1 _1, 11 _2, which releases the constraint for each of the signal lines 12a~12f at that position. Then, the ends of each of the signal lines 12 a to 12 f, each outlet box 11 _1, 11 ₂ of the antenna terminals 11a, audio terminals 11b, 11c, a video terminal 11d, first
They are connected to a telephone terminal 11e and a second telephone terminal 11f, respectively.

[0016] Then, as shown in FIG. 1, Desk 2 side of the outlet box 11 ₁ antenna terminals 11a, first
The telephone terminal 11e, the audio terminals 11b and 11c, and the video terminal 11d are respectively connected to the antenna input terminal 3a, the audio input / output terminal 3e,
The audio output terminal 3b and the video output terminal 3d are connected. At this time, a modem (MODEM) 31 is interposed between the first telephone terminal 11e and the voice input terminal 3e. The modem 31 and the second telephone terminal 11f are connected to a facsimile machine arranged on the desk 2. (FAX) 32
It is connected to the. In addition, outlet box 1 on the wall side
1 ₂ antenna terminals 11a, the first telephone terminal 11e, second
Telephone terminal 11f, audio terminals 11b, 11c, and the video terminal 11d, respectively indoor antenna terminal 4, the modular jack 5, the telephone 6, which is a component of the AV set 7 VCR 7 ₁ audio input terminals 7a, 7b, And a video input terminal 7c. AV set 7 includes a television 7 ₂ and an audio component 7 ₃ In addition to the VCR _71, the VCR 7 ₁ audio / video output terminal 7d is in the input terminal 7e of the television 7 _2, VCR 7 ₁ audio output terminal 7f, the input terminal 7 of 7g audio component 7 ₃
h, 7i. In addition, TV 7 ₂
Are connected to the indoor antenna terminal 4 via a distributor 4a.

In the work environment constructed in this way, the desk 2 and the various information devices 4, 5, 6,
7 is located far away from the personal computer 3 while staying at the desk 2.
If the personal computer 3 has a CD-ROM driver, it outputs a television image captured from the PC, performs communication or facsimile transmission / reception between the personal computer 3 and another personal computer through the modular jack 5, a voice read from the CD-ROM from the audio down component 7 ₃ or to a high-quality output,
Alternatively it is possible to realize functions such like to large-screen output image of the CD-ROM recorded with the video deck ₇₁ or the television 7 _2. For this reason, a work environment suitable for the multimedia age arriving in the near future can be provided. In addition, in spite of the fact that the information devices handled in this way are diversified, in this embodiment, the outlet box 1 is used.
1 _1, 11 since only are routed to one bus 2 a bundle of signal lines 12a~12f between ₂ can be indoors their signal lines 12a~12f reliably prevent the flood In addition to improving the livability, the fear of disconnection and the inconvenience of rearrangement can be effectively eliminated.

Further, each outlet box 11 ₁ ,
The 11 _second signal terminals 11a~11f the same sequence, since the case 110 is also the same thing, both outlet box 11 _1, 11 ₂ can be consistently manufactured to the same specifications, the reduction of step only attained Not each signal line 1
Since the connection position is common for each of 2a to 12f, the possibility of erroneous connection can be significantly reduced.

Further, the outlet boxes 11 ₁ , 11
The bus outlets 110a, 110b from the _{second 2} are continuously opened at orthogonal positions so that the bus 12 can be arbitrarily changed in the opening area only by slightly bending the bus 12, so that the bus outlet 110a, even if the as blocked by some desks and walls etc. 110b, their power distribution box 11 _1, 11 ₂ can be the placing without inconvenience, to enhance the degree of freedom in the bus lead it can.

Further, power lines are naturally connected to the personal computer 3 and various information devices. In this embodiment, however, only signal lines are used, and power lines are not merged. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that noise is generated in various information devices due to the influence of electromagnetic waves from the power line.

The specific configuration of each section is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the arrangement of the signal terminals is arbitrary as long as the outlet boxes correspond to each other, and the information devices handled may naturally be other than the above. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a study has been described, but the present invention is also useful when applied to a presentation room or the like in an office. Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0022]

As described above, the information outlet apparatus of the present invention is used for connecting a multimedia-compatible personal computer arranged on a desk to information equipment arranged along a wall in a room. Antenna terminals and audio terminals that are independent of each other.
, A video terminal, and an outlet box having a plurality of signal terminals including a telephone terminal are connected using a single bus, and a plurality of signal lines connecting the terminals are bundled and accommodated in the bus. Things. As a result, even if the number of signal lines connecting information devices that are separated from each other increases, it is possible to reliably prevent flooding of signal lines and effectively improve livability, system safety, and convenience when changing systems. Can be done. In particular, since a multimedia type personal computer is connected to many information devices, it is very useful when applied when connecting these computers to various information devices. Further, by arranging the signal terminals provided in the pair of outlet boxes in the same arrangement, convenience in manufacturing and handling can be improved, and the bus outlet of the outlet box is continuously opened in two orthogonal directions so that the bus can be opened. It is possible to improve the convenience of routing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram when an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a connection between a personal computer and various information devices.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an outlet box used in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... information outlet device 11 _1, 11 ₂ ... outlet box 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f ... signal terminal 12 ... bus 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f ... signal line 110a ... first bus Outlet 110b: Second bus outlet

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeo Takahara 4-17-13 Shiratori, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Joji Nikaido 2-5-9, Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo (56) References JP-A-5-30569 (JP, A) JP-A-6-255203 (JP, A) JP-A-5-328572 (JP, A) JP-A-1-232676 (JP, A) JP-A-63-131476 (JP) JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Showa 64-36877 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H01R 23/02 H05K 7/00

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method for connecting a multimedia-compatible personal computer arranged on a desk to information devices arranged along a wall in a room, comprising:
An independent antenna terminal, audio terminal,
A pair of outlet boxes having a plurality of signal terminals including a video terminal and a telephone terminal are provided. The corresponding signal terminals of each outlet box are connected to each other via signal lines, and the signal lines are connected to one bus. Ri Na bundled in,
Route one bus between a pair of outlet boxes
An information outlet device characterized by having a structure that can only be used. 2. The information outlet device according to claim 1, wherein the signal terminals of each outlet box have the same arrangement. 3. The information outlet according to claim 1, wherein at least a first and a second bus outlet orthogonal to each other are opened in the outlet box, and both bus outlets are continuous at an orthogonal position. apparatus.