JP3044668U - Decorative cover for wall-mounted switch - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a decorative cover 10 for a switch, which is designed in various forms to be used in place of a cover of a wall-mounted switch for home use or the like. A decorative cover (10) has a switch hole (11b).
The front wall 11a is formed with a flange 12 protruding from the outer peripheral back side of the front wall 11a, a decorative plate 11 designed in a desired shape, and a plurality of engaging hook columns 13 protruding from the back surface of the front wall 11a. The swinging switch plate 20 is fitted into the switch hole 11 b by the rotating shaft 21 on the back surface of the switch, the cover of the normal switch set 40 provided in the hole 51 of the building wall 50 is removed, and the mounting plate 42 of the set 40 is removed. By engaging the engagement hook post 13, covering the front side of the switch set 40 with the decorative plate 11, and pressing the switch plate 20,
The switch button 41 of the switch set 40 is turned on / off.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a decorative cover for a wall-mounted switch, which is designed to replace a conventional switch set cover with a beautiful shape and a cartoon character.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional technology and device]

 In general, household wall-mounted flip-flop switches, such as lights, are covered by a plain rectangular cover with no decoration. These covers are made approximately the same size as a switch set with many switches, have holes to expose the flip-flop switch buttons, and retaining hooks to attach to a wall-mounted switch set. There are many.

[0003] The function of the cover of the switch set as described above is simply to prevent an electric shock when a person operates the switch button. And from one point of view, the cover is too mediocre and unsightly, and from another point of view there is no guidance function that allows people to easily find the switch installation location in the dark. There was a point.

[0004] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, is made of a transparent or translucent material, is equipped with a plurality of lamps such as miniature lamps, and allows a person to easily find a switch installation place even in darkness. Its main purpose is to provide a decorative cover for a wall-mounted switch for home use or the like. In addition, this invention could be a pipe shape to display men's lavatory, a high heel shoe to display women's lavatory, or a cute cartoon character in a children's room. Another object is to provide a decorative cover for a wall-mounted switch having a function of an indicator light and a guide light by designing it into various shapes such as a simple shape.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch according to claim 1, further comprising a decorative plate integrally formed of a front wall and a flange protruding from the entire periphery of the front wall to the back side with a transparent or translucent material, A plurality of engaging hook pillars protrude from the rear surface of the front wall, a switch hole is inserted into a proper position on the front wall, and a rocking switch plate that fits into the switch hole is pivotally mounted on the rear surface side of the front wall. The switch plate is supported so as to be rotatable, and projections are projected from both sides of the rotation shaft on the back surface of the switch plate, a plurality of sockets are fixed at appropriate positions on the front wall, an illumination lamp is mounted on each socket, and an internal power supply of each socket is provided. Connect the electric wire in parallel to the on / off control switch provided in the decorative plate, apply colored adhesive tape to at least the back of the front wall in the decorative plate, remove the cover of the conventional switch set, and External supply of switch The wires are connected in parallel to the power supply of the switch set, the engaging hook posts are engaged with the mounting plate of the switch set, the decorative plate covers the front side of the switch set, and the switch plate is connected to the switch button of the switch set. The lighting device is illuminated by pressing the switch plate so that it functions as an indicator light or a guide light.

The decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch according to claim 2 includes a decorative plate integrally formed of an opaque material and a front wall and a flange protruding from the entire periphery of the front wall to the back side. A plurality of engaging hook pillars protrude from the back surface of the front wall, a switch hole is made to penetrate a proper position on the front wall, and a swing switch plate that fits into the switch hole is provided on the back surface side of the front wall. A shaft, rotatably supported on the front wall, removing the cover of the conventional switch set, engaging the engaging hook post with the mounting plate of the switch set, and covering the front side of the switch set with the decorative plate; The switch plate is brought close to and opposed to the switch button of the switch set, and the switch set is operated via the switch button by pressing the switch plate.

[0007]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the decorative cover 10 of the wall-mounted switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a decorative plate 11 integrally formed of a transparent or translucent material. A left and right switch hole 11b is formed in the front wall 11a of the decorative plate 11, and a character such as a comic person having a flange 12 projecting at a right angle on the back surface of the entire periphery of the front wall 11a is imitated. It has a shape.

On the rear surface of the decorative plate 11 near the flange 12 of the front wall 11a, upper and lower engaging hook columns 13 are respectively projected on the left and right sides, and the left and right switch holes 11b are left and right. The C-shaped installation seats 14 are provided on the back side, respectively, close to both sides. Horizontal rotating shafts 21 protrude from both the left and right sides of the left and right swing switch plates 20 fitted into the left and right switch holes 11b, respectively, so that the rotating shafts 21 can be rotated on the installation seat 14. The left and right swing switch plates 20 have hemispherical upper and lower protruding portions 22 protruding from the rear surfaces of the left and right swing switch plates 20 at symmetrical positions on both sides of the rotating shaft 21, respectively.

On the back surface of the front wall 11a, sockets 15 are respectively fixed directly below the left and right switch holes 11b and in the center of the upper end of the front wall 11a in the left-right direction. A lamp 16 is detachably mounted. A simple switch 18 for ON / OFF control of the illuminating lamp 16 is fixed to the central portion in the left-right direction at the lower end of the rear surface of the front wall 11a, and the internal power supply line 17a of each socket 15 is connected to the switch 18 in parallel. An external power supply line 17 for connecting to a power supply extends from the switch 18. In addition, a colored adhesive paper 30 such as a colorful one having a required hole is attached to the back surface of the front wall 11a of the decorative plate 11. The decorative cover 10 is configured such that the left and right sides at the center in the left-right direction of the decorative plate 11 are symmetrical.

As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative cover 10 of the wall-mounted switch is used by removing the cover of a general switch set 40 such as an existing switch provided in a hole 51 of a wall 50 of a building. The external power supply line 17 of the control switch 18 fixed in the decorative cover 10 is connected in parallel with the power supply line of the switch set 40, and then the engaging hook pillar 13 provided on the front wall 11 a of the decorative plate 11 is connected to the switch set 40. Is inserted into the holding hole 42a provided in the mounting plate 42, and is engaged with the mounting plate 42, the protruding end of the flange 12 of the decorative plate 11 is pressed against the surface of the wall 50, and the switch plate 20 provided in the decorative plate 11 is The flip-flop button (switch button) 41 of the switch set 40 is brought close to and opposed to the flip-flop button (switch button) 41.

In this state, the lower portion of the switch plate 20 is pushed from the outside, and the switch plate 20 is turned, thereby turning on the switch set 40 and the control switch 18, thereby turning on the decorative plate 11 of the decorative cover 10. The illuminating lamp 16 is turned on, and the decorative plate 11 lights up in the dark, so that the decorative cover 10 imitating a cartoon person or the like can be clearly seen and functions as an indicator light and a guide light. Even if it is completely dark, you can easily find the location of the wall-mounted switch. By pressing the upper part of the switch plate 20, the switch set 40 and the control switch 20 are turned off, and the illumination light 16 can be turned off.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a decorative cover 10 of a wall-mounted switch according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein a front wall 11a of a decorative plate 11 has a shape imitating the head of a cartoon animal. The left and right swing switch plates 20 have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the surface of the switch plate 20 is colored like the eyes of an animal, and can be used similarly. Therefore, portions corresponding to those of the first embodiment of the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in FIGS. 4 and 5 as those in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, and description thereof is omitted.

Since the decorative cover 10 of the wall-mounted switch according to the first and second embodiments has the left and right switch plates 20 that swing, it is used when there are two sets of the conventional normal switch set 40. Alternatively, one of the left and right switch plates may not be operated and may be used for one set of switches. The operation of the switch plate 20 turns off the corresponding illumination light in the interior of the decoration cover 11 when the illumination light provided in the decoration plate 11 of the decoration cover is turned on. Illumination lights such as may be turned on.

As a modification of the decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch according to the first and second embodiments, the shape of the decorative plate is, for example, a pipe type for a men's toilet, a high heel shoe type for a women's toilet, and a child's room. The display can be designed in various shapes, such as cartoon characters, and can be applied to the lighting of various places such as guide lights and various household appliances controlled by switches.

FIG. 7 shows a decorative cover 10 of a wall-mounted switch according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a decorative plate 11 is made of an opaque material and protrudes from the entire periphery of the front wall 11a to the back side. The rising of the flange 12 from the front wall 11a is reduced, and the thickness of the decorative plate 11 is considerably reduced. The decorative plate 11 has no illumination lamp, and no adhesive paper is stuck on the back surface of the front wall 11a of the decorative plate 11. Further, bearing projections 19 are provided near the left and right sides of the switch hole 11b provided on the front wall 11a, and a pair of left and right bearing projections 23 are provided on the back of the switch plate 20, respectively. , 23 are arranged in a straight line, a horizontal rotating shaft 60 is passed through them, and the left and right ends of the rotating shaft 60 are swingably fitted to and held by bearing protrusions 23 provided on the front wall 11a. It is intended to be used in bright outdoor areas and where there is no need for a sign.

The configuration of the third embodiment other than that described above is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, and parts of the third embodiment corresponding to those of the first embodiment are shown in FIG. The same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 denote the same parts, and a description thereof will be omitted. In the present invention, the number of switch holes and switch plates formed in the front wall of the decorative plate can be changed as appropriate without being limited to two, and the rotation axis for rotating the switch plate is limited to horizontal. In addition, the rotation axis may be vertical, and the rotation axis may be arranged on the back side of the front wall of the decorative plate, and the switch plate may be swung about the rotation axis to turn on / off the switch button of the normal switch set. Any configuration that can be turned off can be appropriately changed without being limited to the above embodiment. The adhesive paper used in the first and second embodiments may be attached not only to the back side of the front wall of the decorative plate but also to the entire inner surface of the flange.

[0017]

As described above, the decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch according to the first and second aspects of the present invention integrally forms the front wall and the flange protruding from the entire periphery of the front wall to the rear side. A plurality of engaging hook columns projecting from the back side of the front wall, penetrating a switch hole at an appropriate position on the front wall, and attaching a swinging switch plate fitted to the switch hole to the front wall. On the back side, a rotating shaft is supported so as to be rotatable, the cover of a normal switch set such as a conventional existing switch is removed, and the engaging hook post is engaged with the mounting plate of the switch set, and the decorative plate The cover plate covers the surface plate of the switch set, and the switch plate is brought close to and opposed to the switch button of the switch set, and the switch set is operated via the switch button by pressing the switch plate. Has the following effects.

That is, by designing the decorative plate of the decorative cover into a shape of, for example, a pipe, a heil, a cartoon character or a person of a moving object, a display and a guide function for home use or indoor use having a beautiful external shape can be provided. I can do it. The decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch according to the invention of claim 1 has a plurality of sockets fixed at appropriate places on the front wall of the decorative plate, and a lighting lamp such as a miniature lamp is mounted on each socket. A power supply line is connected in parallel to an on / off control switch provided in the decorative cover, and a colored adhesive paper is attached to at least the back surface of the front wall in the decorative plate, and the illuminating lamp is turned on by pressing the switch plate. This has the following effects.

That is, the decoration plate of the decoration cover is provided as an indicator light or a guide light at an appropriate place indoors or outdoors, and an illumination light such as a miniature lamp is turned on, so that the installation place of the wall-mounted switch is darkened. Above all, it can be easily found, and the functions of the indicator light and the guide light can be performed with little power consumption.

Furthermore, the decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch according to the invention of claim 2 does not have a socket, an illuminator, a control switch, an adhesive paper, and a power supply line in the decorative plate. Compared to the decorative cover according to the invention, the thickness of the decorative cover can be reduced, so it can be inexpensive and is suitable for use outdoors in bright places or places where there is no need for guide lights.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded rear perspective view showing a decorative cover of a wall-mounted switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of using a decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention, instead of a switch cover of a general wall-mounted switch.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view showing a decorative cover of a wall-mounted switch according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of a decorative cover of the wall-mounted switch shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view showing a decorative cover of a wall-mounted switch according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Decorative cover 11 Decorative plate 11a Front wall 11b Switch hole 12 Flange 13 Engagement hook pillar 14 Installation seat 15 Socket 16 Illumination lamp 17 Internal power supply line 17a External power supply line 18 Control switch 19 Bearing protrusion 20 Switch plate 21 Rotation Shaft 22 Protrusion 23 Bearing protrusion 30 Adhesive paper 40 Switch set 41 Switch button 42 Mounting plate 42a Holding hole 50 Wall 51 Hole 60 Rotation axis

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A decorative plate comprising a transparent or translucent material integrally formed with a front wall and a flange projecting from the entire periphery of the front wall to the rear side, and a plurality of engaging hooks are provided on the rear side of the front wall. A column is protruded, a switch hole is penetrated into an appropriate position on the front wall, and a swinging switch plate fitted in the switch hole is rotatably supported on the back side of the front wall by a rotation shaft, and A projection is projected on both sides of the rotating shaft on the back of the board, a plurality of sockets are fixed in place on the front wall, an illumination lamp is mounted on each socket, and an internal power supply line for each socket is provided in the decoration board. Connected in parallel to the off-control switch, affixed colored adhesive tape to at least the back of the front wall in the decorative plate, removed the cover of the conventional switch set, and paralleled the external power supply line of the control switch to the power supply of the switch set Connect to In both cases, the engaging hook post is engaged with the mounting plate of the switch set, the decorative plate covers the front side of the switch set, and the switch plate is brought close to and opposed to the switch button of the switch set, and the pressing operation of the switch plate is performed. A decorative cover for a wall-mounted switch, wherein an illumination light is turned on to perform a function of an indicator light or a guide light. 2. A decorative plate comprising an opaque material integrally formed with a front wall and a flange projecting rearward from the entire periphery of the front wall, and a plurality of engaging hook columns projecting from the rear surface of the front wall. In the related art, a switch hole is penetrated into an appropriate position on a front wall, and a swing switch plate fitted into the switch hole is rotatably supported on the front wall by a rotation shaft provided on the back side of the front wall. Remove the cover of the switch set, engage the engaging hook post with the mounting plate of the switch set, cover the front side of the switch set with a decorative plate, and face the switch plate close to the switch button of the switch set. A decorative cover for a wall-mounted switch, wherein a switch set is operated via a switch button by a pressing operation of a switch plate.