JP3113181U - Assembly cable - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a collective cable capable of quickly finding a specific cable from a plurality of cables.
Each of cables L1 to L24 is affixed with labels 5.1 to 5.24 each having a line number. The label is provided on the identification unit along the boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit. By providing the labels in this way, the labels are sequentially shifted from the end of each cable toward the collective connector 2 while maintaining a certain distance. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify the line number assigned to each cable, and it is possible to roughly specify a cable assigned with a predetermined line number from a plurality of cables.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a collective cable including a plurality of cables, and more particularly to a collective cable used between a facility or equipment in which a plurality of lines are gathered and a plurality of terminal devices connected to each line.

  A collective cable used for connection of a telephone exchange or a network device is constituted by a plurality of (for example, 24) cables corresponding to the number of lines. One end of each cable is connected to a Telco connector (collective connector), and the other end is separated from each other and connected to a branch connector such as an RJ-11 connector or an RJ-15 connector. The collective connector is connected to a station side device such as an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) or a VDSL (Very High-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line), and the branch connector is connected to a terminal device.

  Independent signals are sent from the station side device to each terminal device. Since the station side device controls and manages each line, when connecting a cable to the terminal device, the corresponding cable must be specified from among a plurality of cables.

  When the number of lines is large, it takes a long time to specify a certain cable from among a plurality of cables. In the conventional collective cable, in order to shorten the time for searching for a specific cable, for example, information for specifying a line number is attached to each cable.

FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a conventional aggregate cable.
Referring to FIG. 9, a label on which a line number is written is attached to the end of each cable included in aggregate cable 11. The worker uses the line number written on the label as a clue to identify the cable corresponding to a certain terminal device.

  As an example of such a cable, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-90839 (Patent Document 1), a connector formed of a transparent material is connected to both ends of a cable having a multi-core structure, and each core wire is color-coded. Accordingly, a connection cable that can easily recognize the wiring state of the connector is disclosed.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-5220 (Patent Document 2) discloses a communication cable that can identify a cable by mechanical means by providing a plurality of bar code symbol display portions on the outer peripheral surface of the cable core wire. Disclosed.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-90839 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-5220

  In the collective cable 11 shown in FIG. 9, the labels are attached to the same positions in each cable. Therefore, even if an operator tries to check the label in order to connect the cable to the terminal device, it is difficult to check because the labels overlap each other.

  In many cases, the order assigned to a plurality of terminal devices does not match the order of the line numbers. For example, the cable with the line number 1 may be connected to the telephone line of the apartment room 205, and the cable with the line number 2 may be connected to the telephone line of the apartment room 201. Therefore, when it is difficult to confirm the label in the collective cable 11, the operator must examine all 24 cables at the maximum in order to search for a certain cable. Similarly, the operator must examine all 23 cables at the maximum to find the next cable.

  In the connection cable disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-90839 (Patent Document 1), the wiring state can be easily confirmed when the length of the cable is long enough to confirm two connectors simultaneously. Limited.

  In the cable disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-5220 (Patent Document 2), a bar code reader is required to identify the cable. In addition, it takes a lot of time to identify a cable from a plurality of cables.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an aggregate cable that can quickly find a specific cable from among a plurality of cables.

  In summary, the present invention is a collective cable comprising a connector and a plurality of cables. Each of the plurality of cables has a first end commonly connected to the connector, and each second end can be connected independently of each other. Each of the plurality of cables includes an identification unit that is provided at the second end and distinguishes the cable from the cable other than the self and a non-identification unit that is a part other than the identification unit. Each of the plurality of cables is numbered in advance. The position of the boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit changes sequentially according to the number.

Preferably, each of the plurality of cables has the same length.
More preferably, the aggregate cable further comprises a plurality of labels. A number is written on each of the plurality of labels. Each of the plurality of labels is provided in the identification unit along the boundary.

  More preferably, in each of the plurality of cables, a first color is assigned to the identification portion, and a second color different from the first color is assigned to the non-identification portion.

  More preferably, the identification unit has one or more marks on the surface according to the number. The mark or marks are arranged along the length of the cable. The position of the boundary is determined according to the number of single or plural marks.

  More preferably, the one or more marks are color-coded in units of a predetermined number.

  More preferably, the identification unit has at least one of first and second marks having different lengths on the surface. The first and second marks indicate two different numbers. The number of each of the first and second marks is determined according to the number.

  More preferably, the first and second marks are arranged in the length direction of the cable. The colors of the first and second marks differ depending on the position marked on the identification unit.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a collective cable, comprising a plurality of cables. Each of the plurality of cables includes a first identification unit for distinguishing the self from other cables other than the self, and a second identification for identifying a cable having a predetermined relationship with the self among the plurality of cables. Part. The first identification unit is assigned a color corresponding to each of the plurality of cables, and the second identification unit is assigned the same color as the color of the first identification unit included in the cables having a predetermined relationship. .

  Preferably, the aggregate cable further includes a connector to which the first ends of the plurality of cables are connected in common. The second ends of each of the plurality of cables can be connected independently of each other. The second identification unit is provided at a second end portion of each of the plurality of cables, and the first identification unit is provided at a portion other than the second identification unit of each of the plurality of cables.

  More preferably, the aggregate cable further comprises a plurality of labels. Each of the plurality of labels describes the number assigned to the corresponding cable among the plurality of cables. The label is provided on the first identification unit.

  According to the collective cable of the present invention, an identification unit that can be visually confirmed is provided on each of the plurality of cables, and a predetermined cable is specified by changing the length and color of the identification unit according to each of the plurality of cables. Therefore, the time required to specify the cable can be shortened.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to the first embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a collective cable 1 is used for connecting a telephone exchange or network equipment. The collective cable 1 includes a plurality of cables L1 to L24.

  The first ends of the cables L1 to L24 are connected to the collective connector 2. The collective connector 2 is connected to a station side device (not shown), for example. The second ends of the cables L1 to L24 can be connected independently. For example, an RJ-11 connector (not shown) for a telephone or an RJ-15 connector (not shown) for a LAN (Local Area Network). Connected).

  Each of the cables L1 to L24 includes identification units 3.1 to 3.24 for distinguishing between the self and another cable other than the self. The identification unit is provided on the second end side.

  Each of the cables L1 to L24 further includes non-identifying parts 4.1 to 4.24. The non-identification part is a part excluding the identification part in each cable. For example, the cable L1 includes an identification unit 3.1 and a non-identification unit 4.1. The boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit is provided so as to sequentially change according to the line number assigned in advance to the cable.

  In the following description, it is assumed that the cables L1 to L24 are all the same length, but the collective connector 2 of the present invention is applicable even when the lengths of the cables vary.

  Labels 5.1 to 5.24 with numbers of the respective lines are attached to the cables L1 to L24, respectively. The label is provided on the identification unit along the boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit. By providing the labels in this way, the labels are sequentially shifted from the end of each cable toward the collective connector 2 while maintaining a certain distance. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify the line number assigned to each cable, and it is possible to roughly identify a cable assigned with a predetermined line number from a plurality of cables.

  In the case of a conventional collective cable in which different colors are assigned to each of a plurality of cables, it is difficult to identify the cable in a dim place, but in the collective cable of the first embodiment, the label attaching position differs for each cable. When the cables L1 to L24 are arranged in the order of the line numbers, a predetermined cable can be specified at a glance.

  In addition, it is possible to roughly identify a cable from among a plurality of cables only by information on the label position. For example, when searching for the cable L5 from a plurality of cables, if the first cable found is the cable L8, among the remaining 23 cables, the label is located on the tip side of the cable rather than the label of the cable L8. Find the attached cable. That is, since it is only necessary to search for the cable L5 from among the seven cables, it takes less time to identify the cable than checking all 23 cables.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the label on which the line number is written is attached to the cable, and the label attaching position is shifted in the order of the line number, so that a predetermined cable can be easily found. Can do.

[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an aggregate cable according to the second embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 2, in aggregate cable 1A, the identification portion and non-identification portion in each of cables L1 to L23 are color-coded in two different colors, and cable L24 has the same color as the identification portion in other cables. 1 is different from the cable assembly 1 in FIG. Since the configuration of the other part of the aggregate cable 1A is similar to the configuration of the corresponding part of the aggregate cable 1, the following description will not be repeated.

  The identification parts 3.1A to 3.24A of the cables L1 to L24 are colored amber, for example. The non-identification part of each cable is colored green, for example. In the figure, the non-identification part 4.1A is a part colored green. The length of the identification portion is shorter as the line number is smaller. Therefore, the boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit changes sequentially according to the line number.

  In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the cables are arranged in the order of the line numbers, the predetermined cable can be specified at a glance, and the predetermined cable can be roughly selected from a plurality of cables. Can be identified.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the identification unit and the non-identification unit are provided with different colors, and the position of the color boundary differs depending on the cable, so that a predetermined cable can be easily found. Can do.

[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to the third embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the aggregate cable 1 </ b> B includes identification units 3.1 </ b> B to L <b> 1 to L <b> 24 in which a number of color marks corresponding to the respective line numbers are attached along the cable length direction. It differs from the aggregate cable 1 of FIG. 1 in that 3.24B is included. Since the configuration of other parts of the aggregate cable 1B is similar to the configuration of the corresponding part of the aggregate cable 1, the following description will not be repeated. Note that the color of the color mark is different from the color of the cable itself.

  In the case of the third embodiment, the line number of each cable is confirmed by the number of color marks. In the case of Embodiment 3, the lengths of the identification units 3.1B to 3.24B are determined according to the number of color marks. The position of the boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit differs for each of the cables L1 to L24, and sequentially changes according to the line number. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, in the third embodiment, when the cables are arranged in the order of the line numbers, the predetermined cable can be specified at a glance, and the predetermined cable can be selected from a plurality of cables. Can be roughly specified.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, since the number of color marks corresponding to the line number is attached to the cable, the position of the boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit differs depending on the cable. Can be easily found.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to the fourth embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 4, collective cable 1C is different from collective cable 1B of FIG. 3 in that it includes discriminating units 3.1C to 3.24C instead of discriminating units 3.1B to 3.24B. Since the configuration of the other part of the aggregate cable 1C is similar to the configuration of the corresponding part of the aggregate cable 1B, the following description will not be repeated.

  Each of the identification units 3.1C to 3.24C is similar to the identification units 3.1B to 3.24B in that the number of color marks corresponding to the line number is attached, but the color of the color mark has five colors. The difference is that the color mark is a unit. For example, red, blue, yellow, green, and purple are added to the color marks in ascending order of the line numbers.

  Similar to the third embodiment, in the fourth embodiment, when the cables are arranged in the order of the line numbers, the predetermined cable can be specified at a glance, and the predetermined cable is roughly selected from a plurality of cables. Can be identified.

  Further, in the case of the fourth embodiment, since the color mark is color-coded, it is easier to grasp the line number than in the third embodiment. The aggregate cable of the fourth embodiment is particularly suitable when the cables are not connected in order from the line number 1. Specifically, it is a case where a cable having a line number after No. 3 is connected, or a case where a cable is first connected to a line having a specific number such as No. 3, No. 10, or No. 20.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the color mark attached to the cable is color-coded according to the number of the predetermined color mark, so that the predetermined cable can be found more easily than in the third embodiment. be able to.

[Embodiment 5]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to the fifth embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 5, collective cable 1D is different from collective cable 1B of FIG. 3 in that it includes discriminators 3.1D to 3.24D instead of discriminators 3.1B to 3.24B. Since the configuration of the other part of the aggregate cable 1D is similar to the configuration of the corresponding part of the aggregate cable 1B, the following description will not be repeated.

  The identification units 3.1D to 3.24D are provided with at least one of two types of marks having different lengths on the surface. The longer color mark indicates the number 5 and the shorter color mark indicates the number 1. The number of each of the two types of marks is determined according to the line number. For example, since the line number of the cable L11 is 11, two long color marks and one short color mark are attached to the surface of the cable L11.

  The color of the color mark is different from the color of the cable. However, the color of the color mark is the same regardless of the length.

  The length of five short color marks is equal to the length of one long color mark. Therefore, the boundary between the identification part and the non-identification part of each cable changes according to the line number.

  By combining two types of color marks having different lengths, the line number of each cable can be easily confirmed in the fifth embodiment. The collective cable of the fifth embodiment is suitable for the use example of the collective cable described in the fourth embodiment. That is, the collective cable 1D is particularly suitable when the cables are not connected in order from the first line number.

  In the fifth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit changes sequentially according to the line number. Therefore, when the cables L1 to L24 are arranged in the order of the line numbers, a predetermined cable can be specified at a glance, and the predetermined cable can be roughly specified from a plurality of cables.

The number indicated by the long color mark may be a number other than 5, for example, 10.
As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, a predetermined cable can be found more easily than in the third embodiment by attaching two types of color marks having different lengths to the cable.

[Embodiment 6]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to the sixth embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 6, collective cable 1E differs from collective cable 1D of FIG. 5 in that it includes discriminating units 3.1E to 3.24E instead of discriminating units 3.1D to 3.24D. Since the configuration of the other part of the aggregate cable 1E is similar to the configuration of the corresponding part of the aggregate cable 1D, the following description will not be repeated.

  The identification units 3.1E to 3.24E are the same as in the fifth embodiment in that two types of color marks having different lengths are attached to the surface. However, the two types of color marks are given different colors depending on the position in the identification unit. The color mark is displayed by changing the color every five lines, and specifically, the color mark is given, for example, red, blue, yellow, green, and purple in order of increasing line number. The reason why the color changes every five lines is that the longer one of the two types of color marks represents the number 5. If the longer color mark indicates 10, the color of the color mark is determined to change every 10 lines.

  In the case of the sixth embodiment, it is easier to grasp the line number than in the fifth embodiment because the color mark is color-coded. In the sixth embodiment, when cables are arranged in the order of line numbers, a predetermined cable can be specified at a glance, and a predetermined cable can be roughly specified from a plurality of cables.

  As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, a predetermined cable can be found more easily than in the fifth embodiment by changing the color of the color mark according to the position of the color mark.

[Embodiment 7]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to the seventh embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 7, in the collective cable 1F, each of the cables L1 to L24 includes first identification units 3.1F to 3.24F for distinguishing from the self and other cables. The collective cable 1F further differs from the collective cable 1 of FIG. 1 in that it includes a second identification unit for specifying the cable of the line number next to the line number assigned to itself. In addition, although this 2nd identification part is provided in each front-end | tip of the cables L1-L23, in FIG. 7, the 2nd identification part 4.1F typically provided in the cable L1, and the 2nd provided in the cable L2 An identification unit 4.2F and a second identification unit 4.6F provided in the cable L6 are shown. Since other parts of the aggregate cable 1F are the same as the corresponding parts of the aggregate cable 1, the following description will not be repeated.

  Different colors are assigned to the first identification units 3.1F to 3.24F, respectively. In addition, a color indicating the next line number is attached to the second identification portion provided at the end of each cable.

  A specific example of the color indicating the cable will be described. The color indicating the cable L1 is red, the color indicating the cable L2 is pink, the color indicating the cable L3 is green, and the color indicating the cable L4 is blue. . For example, the color of the first identification unit 3.1F is red, and the color of the second identification unit 4.1F is pink.

  The colors indicating each cable are different from each other, so that the cables can be distinguished, and a predetermined cable can be found even when a plurality of cables are placed in a messy state.

  As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, a color indicating the own line and a color indicating the cable of the next line number are attached to each cable, so that a plurality of cables are in a messy state. But you can easily find a given cable.

[Embodiment 8]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to the eighth embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 8, in collective cable 1G, labels 5.1G to 5.24G in which line numbers are written on the respective cables L1 to L24 are attached to identification sections 3.1G to 3.24G. However, it differs from the collective cable 1F of FIG. Since other parts of the aggregate cable 1G are the same as the corresponding parts of the aggregate cable 1F, the following description will not be repeated.

  As the number of cables included in the aggregate cable increases, the colors assigned to the cables may overlap. In the eighth embodiment, since the label with the line number is attached, the cable can be specified more reliably than in the seventh embodiment.

  As described above, according to the eighth embodiment, a predetermined cable can be easily found from among a plurality of cables placed in a messy manner.

  Similarly to the collective cable 1G, the collective cables 1A to 1E may be configured such that labels with line numbers are attached to the cables L1 to L24, respectively.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the scope of the utility model registration request, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the utility model registration request.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to a third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to a sixth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to a seventh embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a collective cable according to an eighth embodiment. It is a figure which shows the conventional assembly cable typically.

Explanation of symbols

  1, 1A-1G, 11 aggregate cable, 2 aggregate connector, 3.1 to 3.24, 3.1A to 3.24A, 3.1B to 3.24B, 3.1C to 3.24C, 3.1D to 3.24D, 3.1E to 3.24E, 3.1G to 3.24G identification unit, 3.1F to 3.24F first identification unit, 4.1F, 4.2F, 4.6F second identification Part, 4.1 to 4.24 non-identification part, 5.1 to 5.24, 5.1G to 5.24G label, L1 to L24 cable.

Claims (11)

A connector;
With multiple cables,
Each of the plurality of cables has a first end commonly connected to the connector, and each second end can be connected independently of each other;
Each of the plurality of cables is
An identification portion provided at the second end portion for distinguishing between the self and another cable other than the self;
A non-identification part that is a part other than the identification part,
Each of the plurality of cables is pre-numbered,
The position of the boundary between the identification unit and the non-identification unit is an aggregate cable that sequentially changes according to the number.   The aggregate cable according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of cables has the same length. The assembly cable further comprises a plurality of labels,
The number is written on each of the plurality of labels,
The collective cable according to claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of labels is provided in the identification unit along the boundary.   3. The collective cable according to claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of cables is provided with a first color on the identification unit and a second color different from the first color on the non-identification unit. The identification unit has one or more marks on the surface according to the number,
The mark or marks are arranged along the length of the cable;
The aggregate cable according to claim 2, wherein the position of the boundary is determined according to the number of the one or more marks.   The collective cable according to claim 5, wherein the one or more marks are color-coded in units of a predetermined number. The identification unit has at least one of first and second marks having different lengths on the surface,
The first and second marks respectively indicate two different numbers,
The collective cable according to claim 2, wherein the number of each of the first and second marks is determined according to the number. The first and second marks are arranged in the length direction of the cable,
The collective cable according to claim 7, wherein the colors of the first and second marks are different depending on the position marked on the identification unit. With multiple cables,
Each of the plurality of cables is
A first identification unit for distinguishing between self and another cable other than self;
A second identification unit for identifying a cable in a predetermined relationship with the self among the plurality of cables,
The first identification unit is colored according to each of the plurality of cables,
The second identification unit is a collective cable to which the same color as that of the first identification unit included in the cable having the predetermined relationship is attached. The assembly cable further includes a connector to which a first end of each of the plurality of cables is connected in common,
A second end of each of the plurality of cables is connectable independently of each other;
The second identification unit is provided at the second end of each of the plurality of cables,
The collective cable according to claim 9, wherein the first identification unit is provided in a portion other than the second identification unit of each of the plurality of cables. The assembly cable further comprises a plurality of labels,
Each of the plurality of labels includes a number assigned to a corresponding cable among the plurality of cables,
The collective cable according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the label is provided in the first identification unit.

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