JP3188367U - Power outlet for furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To mount the present invention on an upper surface of a desk, a table or the like, insert a plug such as an electric appliance on the desk, and connect an electric appliance such as a lighting provided in furniture in advance, and perform the operation at hand. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power outlet for furniture that can prevent the occurrence of tracking phenomenon and electric leakage. SOLUTION: An outlet portion 2 having a slideable closing plate provided in a plug insertion port is installed in an outlet main body 1, and at least a female plug extending from the back surface of the outlet main body 1 via a cord 6 3 or a connector is arranged, and a female plug 3 or a switch 4 of the connector is provided next to the outlet portion 2. Further, it is preferable to mount the plate-shaped mounting spring 8 on the back side of the outlet body 1. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a power outlet for furniture used by being attached to furniture such as a desk or a table, and more particularly to a power outlet for furniture provided with a plug insertion port and a switch for a female plug or connector.

  Conventionally, as an outlet provided with several plug outlets and a switch, “Multi-Outlet Electric Device” of Utility Model Registration No. 3127310 and “Outlet with Timer” of JP 2010-140766 have been proposed. . However, Utility Model Registration No. 3127310 is not used by being attached to furniture, and there is a risk that an infant may get an electric shock by inserting a metal object into the insertion slot, and dust and dirt that accumulates on the plug insertion slot. May cause a tracking phenomenon. In addition, the switch switches the power supply of several plug outlets to ON and OFF, and there is no switch for female plug or connector apart from the outlet and there is no such idea. there were.

  JP 2010-140766 is an outlet with a timer having a timer section and a plurality of plug insertion sections. When installed in a wiring duct of an office desk, the plug insertion opening is concealed and a changeover switch is provided. The operation unit and the timer setting dial are exposed. Its purpose is to allow the timer and switch to be operated from the desktop with the plug concealed, while minimizing the power cord of the appliance exposed on the desk, and to easily maintain standby power without damaging the desktop space. It became possible to reduce, and the plug insertion port became continuous, off, and timer state by the changeover switch. However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-140766, when inserting a power plug such as an electric appliance into the plug insertion port, it must be inserted into a narrow recessed part recessed from the desk, and it is difficult to insert and remove the power plug, There was a possibility that dust and dirt will adhere to the plug insertion port and cause a tracking phenomenon. Moreover, the change-over switch is for switching the power supply of several plug outlets to ON and OFF, and there is no switch corresponding to the female plug or connector apart from the outlet as in the present application and such a switch. There was no idea.

Utility Model Registration No. 3127310 JP 2010-140766 A

  The present invention is attached to the upper surface of a desk or table, etc., and it is possible to insert an electric appliance plug on the desk and connect an electric appliance such as lighting provided in the furniture in advance, and to perform the operation at hand, and The purpose is to provide a power outlet for furniture that can prevent the occurrence of tracking phenomenon and electric leakage.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, that is, an outlet portion provided with a slidable closing plate at a plug insertion port is installed in the outlet body, and at least a cord is connected from the back of the outlet body. A female plug or connector extending through the connector is disposed, and a switch for the female plug or connector is provided next to the outlet portion. A plate-like attachment spring may be attached to the back side of the outlet body.

  The outlet body (2) having the slidable closing plate (22) provided in the plug insertion port (21) as in claim 1 is installed in the outlet body (1), and at least the outlet body (1). The female plug (3) or the connector (7) extending from the back surface of the female plug (6) through the cord (6) is disposed, and the switch (4) of the female plug (3) or the connector (7) is connected to the outlet portion (2 ), It is possible to perform the operation at hand if an electrical appliance such as lighting provided for the furniture (9) is connected to the female plug (3) or the connector (7) in advance. Become. In addition, since the plug insertion port (21) is equipped with a dust-proof closing plate (22), it prevents dust, dirt, and moisture from adhering to the plug insertion port (21). In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an electric shock by inserting a metal object into the door and to prevent the occurrence of tracking phenomenon or electric leakage.

  By attaching a plate-like mounting spring (8) to the back side of the outlet body (1) as in claim 2, just embed or insert it in the upper surface or side surface of furniture (9) such as a desk or table, It can be easily installed.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows this embodiment. It is a front view which shows this embodiment. It is a front view which shows another embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the connection and use condition of this embodiment.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (1) is a synthetic resin outlet body that is embedded in or inserted into the upper surface or side surface of furniture (9) such as a desk or table as shown in FIG. 5, and the outlet body (1) is visible from the surface. The portion is formed in an elongated oval shape as shown in FIGS. 2 and 1, and the invisible portion is formed in a box shape. (2) is an outlet part installed on the upper part of the outlet body (1) (see FIG. 5). The outlet part (2) includes a plug insertion port (21) and the plug insertion port (21). As shown in FIG. 5, there is a synthetic resin closing plate (22). The closing plate (22) may be the same as the structure proposed by the inventor in Utility Model Registration No. 3172236, or a sliding type. The number of the outlet portions (2) is one in the drawing, but may be two or more.

  (3) is a female plug that extends from the back of the outlet body (1) through a cord and is arranged as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and the outlet body (1) from the tip of the female plug (3). For example, the extension length to the back surface is about 150 mm. At this time, when attached to the upper surface of the furniture (9) such as a desk or table, the female plug (3) is suspended from under the desk. The number of the female plugs (3) is one in the drawing, but may be two or more. At this time, the switches (4) described later are increased for each female plug (3).

  (4) is a switch of the female plug (3) or the connector (7) described later. The switch (4) is provided next to the outlet part (2) and this switch (4) is shown in FIG. As shown, the power supply is connected to the female plug (3) or the connector (7). As the structure of the switch (4), a so-called tumbler switch or a rocker switch is preferably used, but a switch having another structure may be used. (5) is a power plug that extends from the back of the outlet body (1) through a cord, and the extension length from the power plug (5) to the back of the outlet body (1) is as follows: For example, it may be about 2 m.

  (6) is a cord connected to the female plug (3) or the connector (7) or the power plug (5). (7) is a connector provided in place of the female plug (3) (see FIG. 4), and the extension length from the tip of the connector (7) to the back of the outlet body (1) is a female type. Similar to the plug (3), it is preferably about 150 mm. Moreover, it is good also as two or more connectors (7) similarly to the said female type plug (3). At this time, the switch (4) is increased for each connector (7). (8) is a plate-like attachment spring attached to the back side of the outlet body (1). The attachment spring (8) is formed in a substantially U-shape, and the attachment spring (8) is attached in two places. (See FIGS. 3, 4 and 1). When the attachment spring (8) is inserted into a recess provided in the furniture (9), the attachment spring (8) serves to firmly attach to the furniture (9).

  Next, the attachment method of this invention is demonstrated. When the outlet main body (1) is inserted into a mounting recess provided in advance on the upper surface of furniture (9) such as a desk or table as shown in FIG. 5, the outlet main body (1) is elastic of the mounting spring (8). By force, it is firmly fixed to the mounting recess and can be easily mounted. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the outlet portion (2) is covered with the plug insertion port (21) by the closing plate (22) so that there is no risk of dust, dirt and moisture adhering to it. It becomes. Thereafter, the power plug (5) is inserted into a nearby power source. Moreover, you may use a screw, when attaching the said outlet main body (1) to furniture (9).

  Next, a case where the present invention is used will be described. First, when using the outlet part (2), insert the plug of the electric appliance into the hole of the closing plate (22) and insert it into the plug insertion port (21) of the outlet part (2) while shifting it. Alternatively, the closing plate (22) is slid with a finger, and the plug of the electric appliance is inserted into the plug insertion port (21) of the outlet portion (2). On the other hand, when the plug is removed from the plug insertion port (21), in the case of Utility Model Registration No. 3172236, the closing plate (22) is naturally returned to its original position by an elastic force or the like. (21) is automatically closed, but a general one may be closed by sliding the closing plate (22) with a finger.

  Next, when the female plug (3) or the connector (7) is used, the plug or connector of an electric appliance such as a light provided in the furniture (9) is connected to the insertion port or the connector of the female plug (3) ( If it is inserted and connected to 7), it becomes possible to perform ON and OFF operations such as lighting at hand.

  Alternatively, if used for bed lighting wiring, the bed manufacturer can simply wire the lighting device plug or connector into the female plug (3) or connector (7). In addition, the lighting operation can be performed at hand.

1 Outlet body 2 Outlet part
21 Plug socket
22 Closing plate 3 Female plug 4 Switch 6 Cord 7 Connector 8 Mounting spring

Claims (2)

  The outlet portion (2) provided with the slidable closing plate (22) at the plug insertion port (21) is installed in the outlet body (1), and at least the cord (6 The female plug (3) or connector (7) extending through the connector (7) is disposed, and the switch (4) of the female plug (3) or connector (7) is provided next to the outlet part (2). A power outlet for furniture. The power outlet for furniture according to claim 1, wherein a plate-like attachment spring (8) is attached to the back side of the outlet body (1).