JP3099145U - Outlet case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an outlet case which can display a correspondence relationship between an insertion port and an electric device, can easily change the appearance by exchanging a display object, and has a three-dimensional appearance and a texture and a rich decorative property.
SOLUTION: A plurality of pairs of insertion ports 14 are formed in a seat 1 in which a circuit unit is housed, and a fitting portion 13 is formed on a surface of the cover 11 by engaging a cover 11 with a pedestal 12. Then, the fitting part 13 is covered with the transparent lid 3, and the display object 2 is arranged in the fitting part 13.
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Description

に 関 す る Related to an outlet case suitable for a multi-hole outlet having a plurality of insertion ports.

The multi-hole outlet is formed by forming a plurality of insertion ports on the seat body and storing the circuit unit connected to the power supply via the power cord in the seat body, and the plurality of insertion ports on the seat body are all Get power. For example, a common extension outlet is a type of multi-hole outlet.
Further, as a multi-hole outlet, there is also known an outlet in which a power plug is installed on a seat body, and each power outlet on the seat body obtains power by directly plugging the power plug into a power source (see Patent Document 1). . Further, some multi-hole outlets have two different types of insertion ports (see Patent Document 2).

Regardless of the type, multi-hole outlets have multiple outlets, so when plugs are inserted into each outlet, it is difficult to distinguish which plug belongs to which electrical device, When unplugging a device, another plug is unplugged, and power supply to the electrical device is erroneously stopped, which often occurs.
Therefore, an outlet has been proposed in which a discriminating piece of a different color is installed between the fixed seat of the outlet and the upper lid, and a through-hole corresponding to the insertion hole is formed in the discriminating piece so that the electric device can be separated according to the color. (See Patent Document 3).

However, this has the following disadvantages.
(1) Since only the colors are used as a means of sorting, it is necessary for the user to remember the correspondence between the colors and the electric devices. It is easy to forget if there is.
(2) If a relatively large plug such as a transformer plug is inserted, the plug completely covers the discrimination piece, and the user may not be able to see the color of the discrimination piece.

Also, besides discriminating the outlet, when selling a multi-hole outlet or sending it as a souvenir, stick a sticker etc. on the seat, use the trademark, precautions, product features, events, etc. Although characters, designs, and the like are often displayed, such stickers may come off due to a decrease in adhesiveness over time or a change in temperature. On the other hand, if characters or designs are displayed by printing or branding, they will not peel off, but the manufacturing cost will increase significantly.

Taiwan Patent No. 380759 U.S. Pat. No. 6,392,171 Taiwan Patent No. 422423

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that various indications are liable to be peeled or worn, and the correspondence between the plurality of insertion ports and the electric equipment is not clear, so that there is a possibility that the power of the electric equipment may be turned on / off incorrectly. It is.

In order to solve the above problem, the outlet case of the present invention includes a seat for housing a circuit unit, a display object, and a transparent lid, and the seat is formed by engaging a cover and a pedestal. Forming a plurality of pairs of insertion ports in the seat body, forming a fitting portion depressed on the surface of the cover body, the transparent lid covers the fitting portion, and the transparent lid in the fitting portion is The display object is arranged in the area to be covered so that the display content can be visually recognized through the transparent lid.
The display content of the display object is a description using characters or patterns, a trademark, a decorative pattern, or the like. The display content may be displayed in advance at a manufacturing stage, or may be displayed by a user.

It is preferable that a light-emitting body electrically connected to the circuit unit be installed in the fitting portion so that the display content of the display object can be confirmed even in a dark state such as at night.
The fitting portion is formed adjacent to the insertion port, the display content of the display object represents a plurality of electrical devices, the electrical device displayed by the display content, each insertion port adjacent to its display position It may correspond to each of the electric devices that are supplied with power via the power supply.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the invention which concerns on Claim 1, the electric equipment connected to an insertion port, various description by a character or a pattern, a usage method, a trademark, a decorative pattern, etc. can be displayed, and a large-sized plug is inserted in an insertion port. However, there is no fear that the displayed contents are hidden, and further, there is no fear that the displayed contents are weakened or stained due to aging.
In addition, the appearance can be easily changed by replacing the display object, and a decorative effect with a three-dimensional effect can be obtained by covering the display object with the transparent lid.

According to the invention of claim 2, even in a dark place, the display content of the display object can be clearly seen by the light of the light emitting body, and the decorative effect by the light of the light emitting body can be obtained.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the correspondence between the outlet and the electric equipment fed therefrom can be understood at a glance by the display content of the display object, the power supply to the electric equipment and the stop thereof are accurately performed. be able to.

(4) The purpose of protecting the display object and preventing its contamination and wear was achieved by protecting the display object with the transparent lid.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the outlet case of the present invention includes a seat body 1, a display object 2, and a transparent lid 3.
The seat body 1 is formed by engaging a cover body 11 and a pedestal 12, and houses a circuit unit therein.
On one side of the upper surface of the cover body 11, a plurality of pairs of insertion ports 14 are formed in a line. The power supply terminals are arranged on the circuit units housed in the seat body 1 so as to face these insertion ports 14, respectively.
A plurality of switches 15 for opening and closing an electric circuit to a power supply terminal corresponding to each of the insertion ports 14 are provided on a side surface near the other side of the seat body 1.

On the surface of the cover body 11, a substantially rectangular fitting portion 13 is formed to be depressed on the side of the insertion opening 14.
Bearing holes 131 having a circular cross section are formed at both ends of one long side of the fitting portion 13 so as to face each other, and locking portions 132 are formed at both ends of the other long side.

The display object 2 is a sheet of paper or a plastic sheet such as an acrylic sheet having substantially the same shape and area as the fitting portion 13, and a plurality of electric devices are displayed on the surface thereof by symbols. The display object 2 is fitted inside the fitting portion 13 with the display content facing upward.
In addition, the user writes as appropriate or attaches a sticker so that the electric device that is the display content of the display object 2 corresponds to the electric device that is supplied with power through each of the insertion ports 14 adjacent to the display position. Can be displayed.

The transparent lid 3 is formed in substantially the same shape and area as the fitting portion 13, and as shown in FIG. 1, a shaft projection 31 having a circular cross section protrudes from both ends of one long side thereof. Then, by inserting the shaft projection 31 into the bearing hole 131 of the seat body 1, the transparent lid 3 is attached to the fitting portion 13 so as to be freely opened and closed.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the transparent lid 3 is closed and both ends of the other long side are supported by the locking portions 132 of the seat body 1, the transparent lid 3 covers the fitting portion 13 and The display contents (design of the electric device) of the display object 2 arranged in the section 13 can be visually recognized through the transparent cover 3.

Then, when the plugs 4 and 5 of the same electric device as the electric device displayed on the display object 2 are inserted into the outlets 14 corresponding to the displayed contents, the correspondence between the outlet 14 and the switch 15 and the electric device becomes: Since the display contents of the display object 2 can be seen at a glance, the power supply to the electric device is not stopped by mistake.
Further, since the display object 2 is arranged on the side of the insertion port 14, even if a relatively large plug such as the plug 4 of the transformer is inserted, there is no fear that the display content of the display object 2 is hidden. .

As shown in FIG. 3, when the seat 1A is relatively wide, a fitting portion 13A is formed along the longitudinal direction at the center of the upper surface of the cover 11A. On the upper surface of the cover 11A, a plurality of pairs of insertion ports 14 are formed on one side of the fitting portion 13A, and a switch 15 corresponding to each insertion port 14 is provided on the other side.
One end of the fitting portion 13A is open to reach the edge (short side) of the cover body 11A, and guide grooves 131A are formed on both side edges (long side) of the fitting portion 13A.

A step 31A slidably engaged with the guide groove 131A of the fitting portion 13A is formed on a long side on both sides of the transparent lid 3A, and is bent downward along one short side of the transparent lid 3A. The formed stopper 32A is formed.
After the display object 2 is installed in the fitting portion 13A, the other short side of the transparent lid 3A is inserted from the opened end of the fitting portion 13A, and the step 31A of the transparent lid 3A is engaged with the guide groove 131A. And slide it. When the stopper 32A of the transparent cover 3A comes into contact with the cover 11A, the fitting portion 13A is covered with the transparent cover 3A, and the display contents of the display object 2 stored in the fitting portion 13A can be visually recognized through the transparent cover 3A. .
The other configuration is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the detailed description is omitted.

When the width of the seat 1B is relatively narrow, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of pairs of insertion ports 14 are formed on one side of the seat 1B, and the insertion ports 14 are respectively formed on the other side of the seat 1B. A plurality of switches 15 are installed.
Further, a fitting portion 13B is formed on almost the entire upper surface of the cover body 11B except for a peripheral portion thereof, and positioning holes 131B are provided at four corners of the bottom surface of the fitting portion 13B.
At four corners of the lower surface of the transparent lid 3B, positioning projections 31B inserted into the positioning holes 131B are provided.
Then, the display object 2 is set in the fitting portion 13B, the transparent cover 3B is put on the display object 2 from above, the positioning protrusion 31B of the transparent cover 3B is inserted into the positioning hole 131B of the seat 1B, and the transparent cover 3B is fixed. .
Other configurations are almost the same as those of the first and second embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of pairs of insertion ports 14 are formed on one side of the upper surface of the cover body 11C, and each of the insertion ports 14 is formed on the side surface near the other side of the seat body 1C over the cover body 11C and the pedestal 12C. A plurality of switches 15 respectively corresponding to 14 are installed.
Further, a fitting portion 13C is formed continuously from the other side of the upper surface of the cover body 11C, over the side surfaces of the cover body 11C and the pedestal 12C (the side surface on which the switch 15 is installed), and over the lower surface of the pedestal 12C. Insertion holes 131C are formed at the four corners (both ends on the cover body 11C side and both ends on the pedestal 12C side) of the fitting portion 13C.

The transparent lid 3C is formed to have a U-shaped cross section so as to cover the fitting portion 13C, and a protruding piece 31C that is removably inserted into the insertion hole 131C of the fitting portion 13C is provided at four corners thereof.
In addition, a plurality of switch window holes 32C corresponding to the location, size, and number of switches 15 are formed on the vertical surface of the transparent cover 3C.
Then, the display object 2 is placed inside the fitting portion 13C on the upper surface of the cover body 11C, the transparent lid 3C is put on from above, the projecting piece 31C is inserted into the insertion hole 131C, and the transparent lid 3C is fixed. The display object 2 is held on the upper surface of the cover 11C. The switches 15 are exposed to the outside of the transparent cover 3C through the switch window holes 32C.
Other configurations are almost the same as those of the first to third embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 6, a fitting part 13D is formed along the longitudinal direction at the center of the upper surface of the cover body 11D constituting the seat body 1D, and the fitting part 13D is sandwiched on the upper surface of the cover body 11D. A plurality of pairs of insertion ports 14 are formed on one side, and a plurality of switches 15 are installed on the other side.
Further, near the four corners of the upper surface of the cover body 11D, positioning holes 131D are formed so as to surround the fitting portion 13D.
The transparent lid 3D has a size that covers almost the entire upper surface of the cover body 11D, and positioning protrusions 33D are provided at positions on the lower surface corresponding to the positioning holes 131D.
Further, an insertion window 31D is formed at a position corresponding to the insertion port 14 of the transparent lid 3D, and a switch window 32D is formed at a position corresponding to the switch 15.

Then, after the display object 2 is placed on the bottom surface of the fitting portion 13D, the transparent cover 3D is put on the cover body 11D, the positioning projection 33D is inserted into the positioning hole 131D, and the transparent cover 3D is fixed. Hold 2 in that position.
In addition, the insertion port 14 and the switch 15 provided on the upper surface of the cover 11D are exposed to the outer surface of the transparent lid 3D through the insertion window 31D and the switch window 32D, respectively.
Other configurations are almost the same as those of the first to fourth embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 7, on one side of the seat 1E, a plurality of pairs of insertion ports 14 are provided on the upper surface of the cover 11E, and a plurality of switches respectively corresponding to the insertion ports 14 are provided on the other side surface of the seat 1E. 15 are installed.
The fitting portion 13E is formed to be depressed over the other side of the upper surface of the cover body 11E and the upper portion of the side surface continuous with the upper surface. In addition, insertion holes 133E are provided on both sides of the lower end and the rear end of the fitting portion 13E, respectively.
Further, on the upper surface of the cover body 11E, on the bottom surface of the fitting portion 13E, a dividing line 131E is provided at a position corresponding to a boundary portion of each insertion opening 14, and the fitting portion 13E is provided at the insertion opening 14 by the dividing line 131E. It is divided into a plurality of corresponding sections 132E. In addition, a light-emitting body such as a lamp 6 electrically connected to the circuit unit is provided on the rear end face of the fitting portion 13E so as to correspond to each section 132E.

A plurality of display objects 2A corresponding to the size of each section 132E are provided, and the display objects 2A are installed on the bottom surface of each section 132E.
The transparent lid 3E is formed in an L-shaped cross section so as to match the shape of the fitting portion 13E, and a protruding piece 31E is provided at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 133E of the fitting portion 13E.
After the display object 2A is installed in each section 132E of the fitting portion 13E, the transparent lid 3E is put on the fitting portion 13E, and the protruding piece 31E is inserted into the insertion hole 133E and fixed.
Then, the display object 2A sandwiched between the bottom surface of the fitting portion 13E and the transparent cover 3E is illuminated by the lamp 6, so that the display contents of the display object 2A can be clearly seen even at night or the like.
Other configurations are almost the same as those of the first to fifth embodiments.

The electric device, which is the display content of the display object, can be displayed not only by a design but also by characters. In addition, in addition to the electrical device corresponding to the insertion port, it is also possible to display explanations such as precautions, usage, and the like, a trademark, a decorative pattern, and the like, in addition to the electrical device corresponding to the insertion port.
Further, a luminous body such as a lamp may be installed in the fitting portion having the same structure as in the first to fifth embodiments as in the sixth embodiment.
Further, a plurality of light emitters can be arranged so as to illuminate the display object from different directions.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an outlet case according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the outlet case according to the first embodiment is used. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of an outlet case according to a second embodiment. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of an outlet case according to a third embodiment. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an outlet case showing a fourth embodiment. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of an outlet case according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of an outlet case showing Embodiment 6.

Explanation of reference numerals

1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E Seat 11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E Cover 12, 12C Pedestal 13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E Fitting part 131 Bearing hole 131A Guide groove 131B, 131D Positioning hole 131C, 133E Insertion hole 131E Dividing line 132 Locking part 132E Section 14 Insertion port 15 Switch 2, 2A Display object 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E Transparent lid 31 Axial projection 31A Step 31B, 33D Positioning projection 31C, 31E Projection piece 31D Insertion window 32A Stopper 32C, 32D Switch window 4,5 Plug 6 Lamp

Claims (3)

A seat for housing the circuit unit, a display, and a transparent lid, wherein the seat is formed by engaging a cover and a pedestal, forming a plurality of pairs of insertion openings in the seat; Forming a fitting part depressed on the surface of the cover body, the transparent cover covers the fitting part, and the display contents are displayed in the range covered by the transparent lid in the fitting part. An outlet case characterized by being arranged to be visible through a transparent lid. The outlet case according to claim 1, wherein a light emitter electrically connected to the circuit unit is provided in the fitting portion. The fitting portion is formed adjacent to the insertion port, the display content of the display object represents a plurality of electrical devices, the electrical device displayed by the display content, each insertion port adjacent to its display position 3. The outlet case according to claim 1, wherein the outlet case corresponds to an electric device that is supplied with power via the outlet. 4.

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