JP3125484B2 - Wiring module - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wiring module having a plurality of wiring devices, such as switches, fixed to a wall, a pillar, or the like.

[0001]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, lighting fixtures and electric appliances are on walls,
By operating a switch fixed to a pillar or the like, it is used by blinking or plugged into an outlet. And
These switches, outlets, and the like are incorporated in one wiring module as one to three switches. This wiring module is JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) C83
It is standardized as shown in 03 "plug-in connector for wiring" and C8304 "small switches for indoor use". However, switches and the like have a large surface (switch cover) to improve operability. In fact, various things are mixed.

For example, in the switch of the wiring module, a support member on which the switch is mounted is embedded in a wall,
A plate frame is locked to this support member, and a surface portion (switch cover) is locked to the upper surface of the switch facing the front surface of the plate frame, or a decorative frame is interposed all around the inside of the plate frame in the same manner as described above. In addition, a surface portion (switch cover) is locked on the upper surface of the switch facing the front of the decorative frame. The use of the above decorative frame is based on JIS
Or a case in which a relatively small switch specified in (1) is mounted, or a case in which the gap between the plate frame and the switch surface is covered and the appearance of the operation surface side is adjusted.

[0003] As described above, a maximum of three switches, outlets, and the like can be attached to one wiring module. Conventionally, as a decorative frame that covers the gap, a decorative frame that covers up to three peripheral parts or a plate frame opening is provided. One that has a size that covers half (1/2) of the size has been put to practical use.

Incidentally, the above JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) C
The distance between a pair of mounting holes formed in the support member shown in 8303 “plug-in connector for wiring” and C8304 “small switches for indoor use” is specified as 83.5 ± 0.4 mm, and three The center distance L of the switch is 23 mm (standard value) for a large square boss (the width is about 28 m, although not particularly described).
m), which has the appearance of FIG. On the other hand, in the one developed to improve operability, the distance between a pair of mounting holes formed in the support member is set to 83.5 ± 0.4 mm according to the above. Center distance L is 30mm (standard value), (width is about 42mm)
4 (b) in which the surface is enlarged.

[0005]

However, as described above, even if the support member is of one type, switches and outlets of various sizes having different sizes, vertical and horizontal dimensions are available, and one frequently used member is used. If the switch shown in FIG. 4B is used when it is desired to use a switch having a large switch cover to improve the operability or to attach a switch and an outlet of the switch cover having a large size, the switch is small. There was a gap around the object, and such a combination was not possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wiring module in which a large-sized switch and the like and a conventional switch and the like can be connected and attached.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wiring module having surface portions having different vertical and horizontal dimensions.
A plate frame is attached to the front surface of a support member to which two types of wiring devices are attached, and the surface of the wiring device faces forward from a rectangular opening formed in the plate frame. 1 / vertical of the opening of the frame
3 range of large-sized surface portion of the wiring device of the remaining 2 /
Together to face the surface portion of the small of the wiring instrument 3 in the range, large surface in the gap between the surface portion and the opening portion of the small
It is characterized in that a frame portion on the side of the section has a decorative frame narrower than the frame portion facing the frame portion .

In the wiring module according to a second aspect of the present invention, the vertical dimension (A) of the opening formed in the plate frame is 92.
mm (standard value), the width (B) is about 42 mm,
The vertical dimension (C) of the decorative frame attached to this opening is about 60
mm.

A wiring module according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the decorative frame is provided on the rear surface side of the frame with mounting projections for locking with a support member or a wiring device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the wiring module, the decorative frame is provided with four mounting legs protruding from the outer periphery of the long side frame and the back side of the short side frame. It is characterized by.

[0011]

[Action]

A decorative frame is interposed in a conventional JIS switch or the like, and is connected to a larger switch or the like.
it can. Then, create a gap on the front of the wiring module.
Without Jill, Ru can be placed magnitude the magnitude is different wiring devices in the same frame within.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the wiring module, and FIG.
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a cross section of a portion excluding a part of a support member and a switch, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a decorative frame.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a plate frame formed of a metal or a synthetic resin.
An opening 1a having a width of 2 mm and a width (B) of about 42 mm is formed. A large portion occupying about 1/3 (A / 3) of the vertical side of the opening 1a is provided below the opening 1a.
Surface of switch 2 (switch cover)
-), That is , a swing type surface (switch cover) 2a made of synthetic resin having a length of about 30 mm and a width of about 41 mm is provided.
Have been. Also, this surface portion (switch cover) 2a
2/3 (2A / 3) above the JISC
Approximately 22 mm in length and approximately 2 in width according to 8304
Swing-type surface portions 3a, 3a made of synthetic resin for the switches 3, 3, which are two small wiring devices of 8 mm, are provided.
You. In other words, surface parts of two sizes (large and small)
Bars) 2a and 3a are provided. And it is made of synthetic resin shown in FIG. 3 in the gap between the switch 3, 3 and the opening 1a, the short-side frame portion 4e of the large wiring accessories 2 side
A decorative frame 4 having a rectangular shape narrower than the width of the opposite short side frame portion 4f is fitted therein .

The plate frame 1 has a step portion 1b formed on the periphery of the opening 1a, and locking projections 1c, 1c formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the back surface.

Further, the support member 5 after the plate frame 1 as shown in FIG. 2, the switch 2 of the three oscillating,
3, 3 main bodies 2b, 3b, 3b are mounted and locked by conventional means. These switch bodies 2b, 3b, 3b have substantially the same shape, but a surface portion 2a serving as an operation portion of the switch 2.
Only the main body 2b is larger than the main body 2b, while the surface portions 3a, 3a serving as operating portions of the switches 3, 3 are smaller than the main bodies 3b, 3b. The switch body 2
b, 3b, 3b and the surface portions 2a, 3a, 3a
In the case of the switch 2, it is fitted and locked by a conventional means.
In the case of the switches 3 and 3, they are integrally assembled in advance. Reference numerals 5a and 5a denote mounting holes for the plate frame 1 formed in the upper and lower central portions of the support member 5, respectively.

The rectangular decorative frame 4 has a vertical dimension of about 60 mm and a horizontal dimension of about 42 mm, and has a vertical dimension of about 4 mm at the center.
A window hole 4a with a width of 6 mm and a width of about 28 mm is also shown in the figure.
Two protrusions 4b on the outer periphery tongue of Oite upper short side frame portion 4f, 4b are, in the longitudinal direction of the long side Wakugaishu example migraine <br/> side two total of four protrusions 4c, 4c (one side is not visible)
But on the back four mounting legs 4d, 4d, 4d (one is not visible) are found protrudes.

The wiring module for mounting the switches 2, 3, and 3 having different vertical and horizontal dimensions as described above is assembled as follows. First, when wires are respectively connected to the three switch bodies 2b, 3b, 3b mounted and locked on the support member 5 in a box provided on a wall surface or the like (not shown), the support member 5 is placed in the box. Screw it. Next, this support member 5
The decorative frame 4 is attached so as to surround the switch bodies 3b and 3b above the switch body 3b. The switch body 3 is attached to the window hole 4a.
b, 3b, and the four protruding mounting feet 4d, 4d on the back surface of the decorative frame 4 are inserted into locking holes formed in advance in the support member 5, the switch bodies 3b, 3b or between them. 4d (one not visible).

Next, the decorative frame 4 and the switch body 2b are made to face the opening 1a of the plate frame 1, and the locking projections 1c and 1c formed on the upper and lower sides of the back surface of the plate frame 1 are formed in the support member 5 through holes 5a. If you push it into 5a,
Both are fitted and fixed by the elasticity. At this time,
The protrusions 4c, 4c (one side is not visible) formed on the outer periphery of the decorative frame 4 abut the step 1b on the periphery of the opening 1a of the plate frame 1, and the upper tongue-like protrusions 4b, 4b are support members. 5 and the periphery of the opening 1a of the plate frame 1 to be firmly fixed.

The operation is completed when the large switch body 2b is fitted with a surface portion (switch cover) 2a serving as an operation section.

In the wiring module having such a configuration, even if large and small switches (wiring devices) are juxtaposed, a decorative frame is provided.
Of the opposing varying the width of the shorter side frame portion, the front surface may be in the gap without of design that constantly exposed
In both cases, the operability is improved with the same spacing between the front parts of the wiring equipment
I can . In addition, the decorative frame covering this gap does not come off easily and is electrically safe.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in various modifications without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, in the above embodiment, one large switch and two small switches are juxtaposed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. One large switch and one small switch may be juxtaposed. The size and position of the window of the decorative frame surrounding the small switch may be changed.
In this wiring module, the opening formed in the plate frame has a vertical dimension (A) of 92 mm (standard value) and a horizontal dimension (B) of about 42 mm.
a mm, the longitudinal dimension of the decorative frame is attached to the opening portion (C) is about 60 mm, the decorative frame of this size can be 1 to 2 individual packaging wearing small wiring accessories. Further, the present invention has been described with respect to the swing type switch as the wiring device, but it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the swing type switch but can be applied to other switches such as a human switch, a dimmer or an outlet. Instead, various wiring devices may be mixed and juxtaposed, and the juxtaposition order may be determined as appropriate according to the frequency of use or application. Further, the surface portion facing the central hole of the plate frame or the decorative frame referred to in the present invention is not limited to the switch cover, but refers to a portion that actually faces forward from the central hole. In this case, the front part of the switch body 3b, which is larger than the surface part 3a, corresponds to the front part of the switch body. It is said.

Further, the specific mounting structure of the plate frame and the decorative frame is not limited to that of the embodiment, and, for example, the protrusions of two sides formed on the outer periphery of the decorative frame are engaged with the step of the plate frame opening. However, even if the projections are continuously formed, a plate frame in which the decorative frame is locked in advance may be attached to the support member.

[0023]

Wiring module configuration of the invention as described in detail above, according to the present invention is a large wiring accessories in a range of 1/3 of the plate frame opening, compact wiring devices to a range of the remaining 2/3 The width of the short side frame part is made different in the gap around it. <br/> The decorative frame is arranged. The size can be increased to increase the size, and large and small switches can be easily arranged side by side according to the purpose of use. In addition, rather than good in design because the gap is not in the wiring module front that is exposed at all times
Become . Further, the decorative frame covering the gap does not come off easily and is electrically safe.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a wiring module showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the decorative frame of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 4A and 4B are front views showing a conventional wiring module.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Plate frame 1a: Opening 2: Large wiring device (switch) 3: Small wiring device (switch) 2a: Surface portion (switch cover) 3a: Surface portion 4: Decorative frame 4b, 4c: Projection portion 4d : Mounting feet 4e, 4f: Short side frame

Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H02G 3/02

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A semiconductor device having a surface having different vertical and horizontal dimensions.
A plate frame is attached to the front surface of a support member to which a type of wiring device is attached, and the surface of the wiring device faces forward from a rectangular opening formed in the plate frame. the large-sized surface portion of the longitudinal 1/3 range above wiring device of the opening, along with to face the surface portion of the small of the wiring device to a range of the remaining 2/3,
In the gap between this small surface and the opening , the large surface
A wiring module, wherein a frame portion has a decorative frame narrower than a frame portion facing the frame portion . 2. An opening formed in the plate frame has a vertical dimension (A) of 92 mm (standard value) and a horizontal dimension (B) of about 42.
2. The wiring module according to claim 1, wherein a vertical dimension (C) of the decorative frame mounted in the opening is about 60 mm. 3. The wiring module according to claim 1, wherein the decorative frame is provided with a protruding mounting foot for locking with a support member or a wiring device on a back surface side of the frame. 4. The decorative frame is provided with four mounting feet protrudingly provided on the outer periphery of the long side frame and the back side of one short side frame facing each other. 4. The wiring module according to 1.