JP3498648B2 - Wiring cover - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wiring cover attached to a top plate to cover a wiring space.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, there has been an increasing number of occasions in which a computer such as a personal computer or a server or a lighting device is mounted on a top plate of a desk or a rack for use. Such computers and lighting equipment are usually provided with wiring cords, and if these are simply meandered on the top plate or hung from the top plate, the wiring will become entangled or the top plate will be used. There is an inconvenience that the area is narrowed. In order to avoid such inconvenience, the cords are collectively housed in a wiring space formed in a wiring duct or the like arranged below, and a space formed for connecting the wiring space and the upper surface of the top plate is It is known that a wiring cover is used for closing. In addition, there is a case where a relatively frequently used outlet such as an outlet is arranged on or near the top plate to improve the convenience of work on the top plate. In order to secure a space on the board, a wiring cover having a built-in outlet or the like is also known so that the outlet is exposed only when necessary.

[0003]

However, in the case of a wiring cover that merely covers the wiring space, when using an outlet or the like, it must be placed on the top plate in front of the wiring cover, This causes a problem that the use area on the plate becomes narrow. On the other hand, the wiring cover provided with an outlet or the like has a problem that not only its structure becomes complicated, but also it is difficult to effectively hold objects other than the attached outlet or the like.

[0004]

In view of the above problems, the present invention enables the top plate surface to be easily expanded while effectively covering the wiring space, and is used with a top plate such as an outlet. The wiring cover is capable of effectively holding the object.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION That is, the wiring cover of the present invention is arranged so as to cover the wiring space formed below from above, and constitutes a part of the upper surface of the top plate of furniture. A cover mode in which the top plate has a substantially flat upper surface to close the wiring space, and an object attached to the top plate are mounted.
A tray mode having a holding function capable of holding in a placed state and closing the wiring space is configured so that it can be selected in a contradictory manner by changing the posture, and the width direction of the top plate
At the end in the longitudinal direction along the direction,
Form a hole that can connect to the wiring space and drop the wiring.
Characterized in that it is formed.

With such a structure, the wiring space can always be covered regardless of whether it is in the cover mode or the tray mode, so that an object is dropped from the top plate into the wiring space or the appearance is damaged. There is nothing to do. Then, in the cover mode, the upper surface of the top plate can be effectively expanded to ensure a wide use area, and in the tray mode,
For example, by holding an information outlet or a power outlet for connecting a communication line or other various objects, the work efficiency on the top plate can be improved and the original use area of the top plate can be secured. It is possible to easily select the usage mode according to the purpose. Moreover, since the cover mode and the tray mode can be selected by a simple operation of simply changing the posture of the wiring cover, the usability is very good. In addition, such a wiring cover,
It may be one that constitutes the upper surface of a wiring tool or the like that is attached to a desk or the like.

In order to effectively secure the function of holding the object in the tray mode and to make it extremely easy to change the posture of the wiring cover, the wiring cover is configured to open upward and the posture change is It is desirable to do it by turning it upside down. A specific example of a wiring cover that can easily realize such a posture change by turning upside down, can sufficiently expand the upper surface of the top plate in the cover mode, and can securely hold an object such as an outlet in the tray mode. As an exemplary embodiment, a horizontal wall that covers the wiring space,
A pair of upright walls that stand upright along the front and rear edges of the horizontal wall, the horizontal wall being substantially flush with the top surface of the top plate in the cover mode, and the horizontal wall and the upright wall formed in the tray mode. An example is one in which the bottom wall of the groove is formed by the horizontal wall.

In order to keep the wiring cover attached to the top plate in the state in each mode, the wiring cover is provided with a lock mechanism for detachably locking the cover mode and the tray mode. desirable. In order to simplify the structure of such a lock mechanism, it is preferable that the lock mechanism is shared between the cover mode and the tray mode.

Further, in order to give strength to the wiring cover and facilitate the processing, the wiring cover is
A steel member arranged along the width direction of the top plate,
Installed on both ends in the longitudinal direction along the width direction of the top plate of the teal member.
Ri is desirable Rukoto be composed of a pair of the resin member to be attached, especially if the metal is steel, it is possible to effectively hold the ones fitted with magnets on the back side of the outlet, such as the wire cover. In this case, in order to properly respond to the specification change of the top plate , the wiring member is preliminarily dimensioned in advance in the longitudinal direction along the width direction of the top plate with each part having an equal cross-sectional shape. It is desirable to be able to change.

Further , in order to close the holes which do not need to be opened and to open and close the holes as needed, the notches formed to constitute the holes are opened and closed. It is preferable to provide a shutter that can be opened and closed.

In order to maximize the use area of the top surface of the top plate and prevent the wiring cover from obstructing the work on the top plate, the wiring cover is arranged at least along the rear edge portion of the top plate. It is preferable that The above wiring cover is extremely useful when applied to a top plate such as a desk or a server rack that often uses a computer or the like. In addition, a cover mode that constitutes a part of the top surface of the furniture or a top surface that is substantially flush with the top board and closes the wiring space, and an object attached to the top board is placed. Shi
Having a holding function capable of retaining opened upwardly state
The tray mode that opens upward as described above is configured so that it can be selected in a contradictory manner by changing the posture, and at least the top plate and the cover mode and the tray mode have a common configuration, respectively. If the wiring cover is provided with a lock mechanism that detachably locks, and the lock mechanism is configured to be shared between the cover mode and the tray mode,
By simplifying the structure of the lock mechanism, the wiring cover can be used while covering the wiring space in any of the cover mode and the tray mode by the common lock mechanism.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The wiring cover 1 of this embodiment is applied to a top plate 4 of a server rack R as shown in FIGS. In this server rack R, a top plate 4, a shelf 8, a wiring duct 10 and the like are attached between a pair of left and right side support members 7 that are self-supporting via a frame 92 and a beam 9, and are not shown in the drawings as necessary. It is configured so that the middle shelf 8 etc. can be attached,
A server, a display, and the like (not shown) are placed on the top plate 4 and the like.

More specifically, the side supporting member 7 is composed of a column 71 formed by plastically deforming a sheet metal material, and the column 7.
1 is provided with a base 72 for supporting the lower end of 1 and a stay 73 that extends forward from the front end of the support column 71 and supports the top plate 4, and is opposed to each other in a pair on the floor. It At that time, a part of the rear end side of the pillar inner surface 71a is bent so as to have a U-shaped cross section, thereby forming a channel-shaped side wiring space S continuous in the vertical direction. Then,
The rearward facing surface 71b of the pillar 71 facing the side wiring space S
The beam 9 and the frame body 92 are attached to the hook holes a formed continuously in the upper and lower sides by inserting and engaging the not-shown claws provided on them. The beam 9 is a substantially channel-shaped member formed by retroactively deforming a sheet metal material and opening rearward. Further, the frame 92 is formed by assembling the pair of beams 9 and the pair of vertical frame members 91 having such a configuration in a square shape, and has a substantially U-shaped sheet metal opening upward in the opening of the beam 9. The wiring duct 10 in which the material is retro-deformed is attached. The wiring duct 10 forms a lower wiring space T. Further, a reinforcing metal fitting 81 having not-shown claws is attached to the hook holes b formed in two rows in the front and rear direction on the inner surface 71a of the column and provided at a predetermined pitch in the vertical direction, and the rack 8 is screwed to the reinforcing metal fitting 81 as appropriate. It is attached by means.

Also, the reinforcing metal fitting 5 for mounting the top plate is basically the same as the reinforcing metal fitting 81 for mounting the shelf 8 described above, but the top plate 4 is provided with the stay 73 before the reinforcing metal fitting 5. The reinforcing metal fitting 5 is slightly different in that it supports the stay 73 and also engages with the hook hole b so as not to interfere with the top plate 4 and fixes the top plate 4. That is, as shown in FIGS.
Has a claw (not shown) on the rear end 73b side.
The stay 73 is hooked on a hook hole (not shown) provided on the front end surface 71c of the column 71, and the top plate 4 is placed on the left and right stays 73.
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, 6 and 7, the reinforcing metal fitting 5 is obtained by closely attaching the not-shown claws to the upper and lower opening edges of the hook hole b and screwing from below at that position. , The top plate 4 is supported by the reinforcing metal fittings 5, and at the same time the stay 73
The left and right steady rests are also designed.
Further, on the rear end side of the reinforcing metal member 5, an extension portion 51 is formed so as to extend further rearward than the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4, and the rear end of the extension portion 51 is bent upward to raise the rising portion 5.
Forming 2.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the top plate 4 is mainly made of a sheet metal material which is retro-deformed, and the width dimension of the rear end side is the width dimension of the front end side at the side edges thereof. The step portion 44 is formed so as to be slightly narrower than the strut 71. The narrow portion is inserted between the columns 71, and the step portion 44 is arranged so as to wrap around the front end surface 71c of the column 71. Thus, it is supported by the stay 73 and the reinforcing metal fitting 5. Then, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4 is set so as to substantially coincide with the front edge of the side wiring space S formed in the column 71.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the wiring cover 1 of this embodiment includes the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4 and the reinforcing metal fitting 5 so as to close the lower wiring space T upward. It is arranged between the upright portion 52. In this embodiment, the three wiring covers 1 are arranged along the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4 so as to be adjacent to each other. Each of these wiring covers 1 is made of the same member and has the same configuration and size, and has a longitudinal dimension that is approximately ⅓ of the distance between the columns 71.

The wiring cover 1 disposed at the left end in the illustrated example will be described below as an example. This wiring cover 1
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, it comprises a pair of resin members 2 and a steel member 3 which is a metal member of the present invention detachably attached between the resin members 2. In the present embodiment, the thickness dimension of the steel member 3 and the maximum thickness dimension of the resin member 2 are substantially equal, but this dimension is set smaller than the thickness dimension of the top plate 4, and the upper end of the wiring cover 1 is set. A pair of front and rear pedestals 53 projecting upward are provided on the extension portion 51 of the reinforcing metal fitting 5 so that the upper surface 41 of the top plate 4 and the upper surface 41 of the top plate 4 are aligned at substantially the same height position.
The load of is directly supported.

First, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the steel member 3 is made of a sheet metal material by retroactive deformation.
A horizontal wall 31 having a depth dimension approximately equal to the distance between the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4 and the upright portion 52 of the reinforcing metal fitting 5, and a pair of upright standing upright along the front and rear edges of the horizontal wall 31. Wall 3
2 and a cross section L continuous to the end of the standing wall 32 on the side opposite to the horizontal wall
It is composed of a bent wall 33 having a character shape, and has a uniform cross-sectional shape in each part in the longitudinal direction. Then, each wall forms a groove portion 3Z which is open to the side opposite to the horizontal wall and is continuous in the longitudinal direction.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the resin member 2 is provided with a horizontal wall 21 and a pair of upstanding walls 22 similarly to the steel member 3, and is manufactured by integrally molding these with synthetic resin. However, each wall forms a groove portion 2Z which is open to the side opposite to the horizontal wall and is continuous in the longitudinal direction.
And, the steel member side 2 of the horizontal wall 21 and the standing wall 22
a is made thinner and narrower than the non-steel member side 2b by a thickness substantially corresponding to the thickness of the sheet metal material of the steel member 3, and this portion is formed in a gap surrounded by each wall of the steel member 3 in the longitudinal end portion 3a. It is designed so that it can be removed and inserted. At that time, the outward surface 22 of the standing wall 22 of the resin member 2
The steel member side 2a of a is integrally provided with a claw 23 that can be bent in the front-rear direction, and a substantially rectangular through hole 34 is provided at the longitudinal end 3a side of the standing wall 32 of the steel member 3 so that the resin member 2 When inserted into the steel member 3, the claw 23 engages with the opening edge 34a of the through hole 34 to fix the relative position of both members at that position so that the groove portions 2Z, 3Z are continuous. Further, in the horizontal wall 21, the steel member side 2a is cut inward in a substantially rectangular shape, and the anti-steel member side 2b is similarly cut out to form a substantially rectangular notch portion 24.

Further, the resin member 2 has a horizontal wall 21.
With the groove portion 2Z being opened downward with the upper portion facing upward, the outer surface 22a of the standing wall 22 opposite to the steel member side 2b.
The claw portions 25 and 26 that can be bent in the front-rear direction are formed in each. More specifically, in this posture, the lower end 25a of the claw portion 25 provided on the standing wall 22 located on the front side is opened, and the elastic deformation of the member is used to set the lower end portion 25a as a fulcrum. Is designed to bend back and forth. on the other hand,
The claw portion 26 provided on the rear wall 22 located on the rear side has a shape in which the claw portion 25 is just turned upside down. On the contrary to the claw portion 25, the upper end opened with the lower end portion as a fulcrum. The part 26a is bent back and forth. Also, each claw 2
5 and 26 are formed with protrusions 25b and 26b projecting forward or backward, respectively, at substantially central portions in the height direction. Then, when the wiring cover 1 is formed by combining the resin member 2 and the steel member 3 as described above and the three wiring covers 1 are arranged side by side, the rear of the top plate 4 corresponding to the claw portions 25 and 26 is formed. In the wall 42 and the upright portion 52 of the reinforcing metal fitting 5, as shown in FIG.
~ As shown in FIG. 7, the protrusions 25b, 2 of the claw portions 25, 26
Opening windows 45 and 54, which are concave portions of the present invention, which engage with 6b are cut out. Then, these claw portions 25, 2
6 and the opening windows 45 and 54 constitute a mounting portion X for mounting the wiring cover 1.

The resin member 2 which is not arranged at the position corresponding to the side edge of the top plate 4, that is, the resin members 2 at both ends of the wiring cover 1 arranged at the center and the right end portion of the wiring cover 1 on the left side. The resin member 2 and the resin member 2 at the left end portion of the right wiring cover 1 are not supported by the reinforcing member 5, but at positions corresponding to each other as shown in FIGS. 3, 10, and 11. The top plate 4 is supported by an auxiliary metal fitting 6 separately attached to the rear end of the top plate 4. The auxiliary metal fitting 6 is provided with a pair of left and right rearward claws 61 projecting upward at a front end portion 6a that crawls below the top plate 4, and the rearward claws 61 are provided on the lower wall 43 of the top plate 4. It is inserted into the pair of slits 46 and supported by the top plate 4.
Further, a rectangular through hole 62 is provided on the front end portion 6a side of the rearward claw 61 of the auxiliary metal fitting 6, and a similar through hole 47 is provided in the lower wall 43 of the top plate 4 corresponding to the through hole 62, The auxiliary metal fitting 6 is fixed to the top plate 4 by penetrating a resin stopper 67 through the through holes 62 and 47. The stopper 67 is formed by integrally molding synthetic resin, and includes a stopper main body 68 having elastically deformable claws 68a and a rectangular base portion 69 having a larger bottom area. When the stopper body 68 is penetrated through the through holes 62 and 47 from below, the lower end portion of the claw 68a is attached to the lower wall 43 of the top plate 4.
Of the top plate 4 and the auxiliary metal fitting 6 between the claw 68a and the base 69 by closely contacting the upper surface of the base 69 with the lower surface 6c of the auxiliary metal 6 while closely contacting the inner surface 43a of the base metal 69a.
I'm trying to pinch and. Furthermore, the auxiliary metal fitting 6 has a rear end portion 6b side extending substantially rearward from the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4 by substantially the same amount as the extension portion 52 of the reinforcing metal fitting 5 to form a substantially horizontal extension portion 63, A pedestal 65 on which the wiring cover 1 is placed on the extension 63 as with the reinforcing metal 5, and an opening window 6 that constitutes the mounting portion X together with the claw portion 26 of the wiring cover 1.
6 and the upright portion 64 forming 6 are provided.

The wiring cover 1 composed of such a steel member 3 and a pair of resin members 2 has grooves 2Z and 3Z with horizontal walls 21 and 31 as shown in FIGS.
The cover mode A that opens downwards, and conversely, the horizontal walls 21 and 31 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 have the groove portions 2Z and 3Z.
Are arranged along the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4 in two modes of the tray mode B which constitutes the bottom wall of the tray and is opened upward. These two modes A and B can be selected in a contradictory manner by changing their postures so that they are turned upside down. Then, this wiring cover 1 has a cover mode A.
7, when the lower surface of the standing wall 22 of the resin member 2 is placed on and supported by the pedestals 53 and 65 of the reinforcing metal fitting 5 and the auxiliary metal fitting 6, as shown in FIG. The upward surfaces 2X and 3X are substantially flush with the upper surface 41 of the top plate 4. On the other hand, in the tray mode B, as shown in FIG. 9, the downward faces of the horizontal walls 21 are placed on and supported by the pedestals 53 and 65, and the upward faces 2Y and 3Y of the horizontal walls 21 and 31 are, for example, Top plate 4
Outlet 1 shown in phantom in the same figure
Items such as 00 can be placed and held. Examples of such an outlet 100 include an information outlet for connecting a communication line, a power outlet, and the like. Further, in any of the aspects, the opposite side 2b of the horizontal wall 21 of each resin member 2 to the steel member side
As shown in FIG. 3, the cutout portion 24 provided in the upper portion is a substantially rectangular hole that vertically penetrates between the adjacent resin members 2 or between the resin member 2 and the side wiring space S of the pillar 71. A portion H is formed, and is made to pass through the upper surface 41 side of the top plate 4 and the lower wiring space T. That is, a total of four holes H are formed intermittently along the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4 between both end portions.

In both the cover mode A and the tray mode B, the claw portion 25 provided on the standing wall 22 positioned on the front side of the resin member 2 is open on the lower end 25a side and positioned on the rear side. The claw portion 26 provided on the raised wall 22 is opened at the upper end portion 26a side. Then,
When the wiring cover 1 is attached to the cover mode A via the mounting portion X, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG.
Tilt forward and engage the projection 25b of the front claw portion 25 with the opening window 45 provided in the rear wall 42 of the top plate 4, and turn the rear end side downward around that position, As shown by the solid line, the rear side claw portion 26 is connected to the reinforcing metal fitting 5 or the auxiliary metal fitting 6.
Are engaged with the opening windows 54 and 66 of. In this state, the front and rear claw portions 25 and 26 are fitted into the opening edges of the corresponding opening windows 45, 54 and 66, so that the claw portions 25 and 26 and the opening windows 45, 54 and 66 can form the wiring cover 1 in each mode. Thus, the lock mechanism Xa held at is configured. Further, when the wiring cover 1 is removed, as shown by the arrow in the figure, the upper end portion 26a of the rear claw portion 26 is bent with a finger so as to be tilted forward by utilizing elastic deformation. The work of releasing the engagement between 26 and the opening windows 54, 66 and rotating the rear end side upward with the front end side as a fulcrum, contrary to the case of mounting. Even when the wiring cover 1 thus removed is turned upside down and attached to the tray mode B, the same work as described above may be performed. The work for removing the wiring cover 1 in the tray mode B is also the same as described above. In addition, the standing wall 22 of the resin member 2 is provided on the outer surface 22a side of the anti-steel member side 2b further than the claw portions 25 and 26.
Recessed hole 27 with a substantially rectangular shape that is recessed to narrow the depth dimension of the
Is provided, and when the wiring cover 1 is attached or detached, the recess hole 27 is provided.
It is easy to operate by hooking your finger on it.

In the wiring cover 1 of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure, the cover mode A and the tray mode B can be contradictoryly selected by a simple operation of changing the posture. Then, the upper surface 41 of the top plate 4 can be expanded to effectively expand the use area of the top plate 4, and in the tray mode B, an object attached to the top plate 4 such as the outlet 100 can be securely held. Can be set. At that time, in both modes A and B, the lower wiring space T can be closed at the upper side, and an article can be prevented from falling into the lower wiring space T while maintaining a good appearance.

Particularly, in this embodiment, the groove portion 2 is used in the tray mode B.
Since Z and 3Z are opened upward and the posture of the wiring cover 1 is changed upside down, the outlet 100 and the like can be effectively held, and the operation for changing the posture is extremely simple. Furthermore, this wiring cover 1
Is made up of a resin member 2 and a steel member 3 each having horizontal walls 21 and 31 and standing walls 22 and 32, and the horizontal walls 21 and 31 are the upper surface of the top plate 4 in the cover mode A. 41 and the groove portion 2 in the tray mode B.
Since it forms the bottom wall of Z, 3Z, the upper surface 41 of the top plate 4 can be expanded very effectively, and the function of holding the outlet 100 and the like can be exhibited very effectively.

Further, the resin member 2, the top plate 4 and the reinforcing metal member 5
And the like form a lock mechanism Xa capable of holding the wiring cover 1 in each of the modes A and B, so that the cover mode A and the tray mode B are maintained well. Can be kept. In particular, since the lock mechanism Xa in the mounting portion X can be commonly used in both modes A and B, the structure of the mounting portion X can be shared in both modes A and B to simplify the structure. . Further, in the present embodiment, the mounting portion X constituting the lock mechanism Xa is provided with the claw portions 25 and 26 provided on the resin member 2 of the wiring cover 1 and the opening windows 45 and 54 provided on the top plate 4 and the reinforcing member 5 and the like. , 66, it is possible to make the structure extremely simple and securely lock.

Further, since the wiring cover 1 is provided with the steel member 3 as a metal member, it is possible to give strength to the wiring cover and to attach a magnet to an object such as the outlet 100 held by the wiring cover 1. If provided, the magnet can be attracted to hold the outlet 100 and the like more reliably. Furthermore, between the resin members 2 of the adjacent wiring cover 1 and between the resin member 2 and the support 7
Since the hole H is formed between the wiring member 1 and the resin member 2 by the notch 24 provided in the resin member 2, in any state of the cover mode A and the tray mode B, the wiring cover 1 is arranged at a predetermined position. Since the upper surface 41 side of the top plate 4 communicates with the lower wiring space T, the wiring of the server or the like arranged on the top plate 4 can be dropped into the hole H.

Further, since the steel member 3 has a uniform cross-sectional shape in the longitudinal direction, even if the steel member 3 is cut at any part in the longitudinal direction, its main function is not impaired, and the size of the top plate 4 is reduced. Change or top plate 4 of wiring cover 1
It is possible to easily deal with the change of the arrangement position with respect to. Since the wiring cover 1 is arranged along the rear edge 4a of the top plate 4, the wiring cover 1 does not hinder the front edge side, which is the main usage area of the top plate 4,
The use area can be secured sufficiently wide.

Since the wiring cover 1 as described above is applied to the server rack R in which a computer such as a server accompanied by wiring is mounted on the top plate 4 and is used, it is extremely useful to achieve the above effects. Become. The top plate 4 as in the above embodiment is used as a concave portion that engages with the claw portion that constitutes the mounting portion.
Instead of providing the opening window 45 in the rear wall 42, an edge member 148 is attached along the rear edge 140a of the top plate 140 as in the modification shown in FIG.
A cross section 148a is formed corresponding to
Even if the claw portion 25 is engaged with the 8a, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

In the above embodiment, three wiring covers are arranged side by side. However, for example, only one longer wiring cover is used over substantially the entire width of the top plate, or more wiring covers are used. The wiring covers may be arranged side by side. further,
Not only the position along the rear edge of the top plate, but also the side plate may be arranged depending on the configuration of the top plate. Furthermore, by attaching a shutter that opens and closes the notch that forms the hole to the resin member, the shutter is closed when the hole is not used and opened only when necessary, making the handling and appearance of the wiring easier. It can also be improved. Further, the wiring cover is not limited to the one arranged on the rear edge of the top plate as in the above-mentioned embodiment, but may be the one constituting the upper surface of the wiring tool or the like which is additionally used on the desk or the like. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to the server rack but also to a top plate such as a desk. In addition, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0031]

The present invention is carried out in the form as described above, and has the following effects. That is, the wiring cover of the present invention can be used by expanding the top surface of the top plate by forming a part of the top plate or a top surface that is substantially flush with the top plate in the cover mode. The area can be effectively expanded, and a holding function for attaching an object to be used by accommodating the top plate without narrowing the original usage area in the tray mode can be exerted. In any of these modes, the wiring space can be effectively covered to prevent the object from falling from the top plate into the wiring space while maintaining a good appearance. Also, both modes are wiring covers.
Since any one can be selected by a simple operation of changing the posture of, the posture changing work can be performed easily. In addition, drop the wiring on the wiring cover
Since there is a hole for the wiring, the wiring cover
Appropriate wiring section from the top plate even when the space is covered
Can lead to.

In such a structure, if the tray is opened upward and the wiring cover is turned upside down to change the posture, it is possible to securely hold the outlet or the like and perform the work related to the posture change. Easy to do. In this case, the wiring cover is provided with a horizontal wall and a standing wall, the wiring space is covered by the horizontal wall, and in the cover mode, the horizontal wall and the top surface of the top plate are substantially flush with each other, and the tray mode is adopted. If the horizontal wall constitutes the bottom wall of the groove formed by both walls, the upper surface of the top plate can be easily expanded by changing the posture by turning it upside down, and the function of holding objects such as outlets by the groove can be ensured. It can be anything.

Further, when the lock mechanism for detachably locking the wiring cover in the cover mode and the tray mode is provided, the mounting state in each mode of the wiring cover can be maintained well, and further, If the lock mechanism is shared by both modes, the structure of the lock mechanism can be shared and simplified. Such a locking mechanism is composed of a claw portion provided on one side of the wiring cover or the top plate and a concave portion provided on the other side, and when the claw portion and the concave portion are engaged with each other, the posture is changed. It is possible to easily and surely attach / detach the wiring cover with a simple structure.

In addition, the wiring cover along the width direction of the top plate.
And a top plate of the steel member
A pair attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction along the width direction of the
If it is made of a resin member, the strength of the wiring cover will be improved and it will be easier to process, especially if the metal is steel, it will be compatible with things such as outlets with magnets attached The holding can be ensured. Furthermore, the metal member of the wiring cover
In the case where the longitudinal dimension can be changed by making each portion have a uniform cross-sectional shape in the longitudinal direction, it is possible to appropriately cope with a change in the specifications of the top plate.

Further, the hole is formed in the wiring cover.
A shutter for opening and closing the formed notch in order to provided, this
When the hole can be opened and closed by the shutter of
Since the holes can be utilized only when necessary without causing unnecessary openings in the wiring cover, the appearance can be improved.

Further, by disposing the wiring cover along at least the rear edge of the top plate, it is possible to secure a wide use area of the top plate in a range that does not hinder the work on the top plate.
The wiring cover as described above is extremely useful when applied to a top plate such as a desk or a server rack accompanied by wiring for a computer, a lighting fixture, or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a server rack to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing the same portion in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a top plate portion of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a cover aspect of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an enlarged main part of the same.

FIG. 7 is a VII-V in FIG. 4 showing the operation of the same embodiment.
II sectional drawing.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a tray aspect of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the same.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing an enlarged main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 4 showing the main part.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the present invention by partially enlarging it.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Yoichi Zenda 6-1, 1-1 Minami Oimazato, Higashinari-ku, Osaka KOKUYO CORPORATION (56) Reference JP-A-11-178176 (JP, A) 6-38670 (JP, U) Actual flat 7-3364 (JP, U) Actual flat 3-82027 (JP, U) Actual public 63-20345 (JP, Y1) Actual public 62-6813 (JP, Y1) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47B 97 / 00,13 / 00

Claims (12)

(57) [Claims] 1. A wiring space formed below is arranged so as to cover the wiring space from above, and constitutes a part of the upper surface of a top plate of furniture, or forms a substantially flush upper face with the top plate. The cover mode for closing the wiring space and the tray mode for holding the object attached to the top plate in a mounted state and closing the wiring space, the posture is changed. By doing so, it is possible to make a selection in a contradictory manner, and in the longitudinal direction along the width direction of the top plate.
The top end of the top plate and the wiring space are connected to the end
A wiring cover characterized by forming holes into which wiring can be dropped . 2. A wiring space formed below is arranged so as to cover the wiring space from above, and constitutes a part of an upper surface of a top plate of furniture, or forms a substantially flush upper face with the top plate. The cover mode for closing the wiring space and the tray mode opened upward so as to have a holding function capable of holding an object incidental to the top plate in a mounted state are inverted upside down. It is configured so that it can be selected in a contradictory manner by the longitudinal direction along the width direction of the top plate.
The upper end of the top plate and the wiring space at the end of
The wiring cover is characterized in that a hole is formed through which the wiring can be dropped . 3. A horizontal wall covering the wiring space, and a pair of standing walls standing upright along both front and rear edges of the horizontal wall. In the cover mode, the horizontal wall is substantially flush with the upper surface of the top plate. The wiring cover according to claim 2, wherein the bottom wall of the groove formed by the horizontal wall and the standing wall in the tray mode is constituted by the horizontal wall. 4. The wiring cover according to claim 1, further comprising a lock mechanism that is detachably locked between the cover mode and the tray mode, at least between the top plate and the top plate. 5. The wiring cover according to claim 4, wherein the lock mechanism is shared between the cover mode and the tray mode. 6. The locking mechanism comprises a claw portion provided on either one of the wiring cover or the top plate, and a recessed portion provided on the other side for engaging with the claw portion and maintaining the engaged state. The wiring cover according to claim 4 or 5. 7. Steel arranged along the width direction of the top plate.
Member and longitudinal direction of the steel member along the width direction of the top plate
It is composed of a pair of resin members attached to both ends.
Wire cover according to claim 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein the are. 8. The length of the metal member along the width direction of the top plate
The wiring cover according to claim 7 , wherein each of the portions has a cross-sectional shape such that each portion is in the hand direction . 9. A notch formed to form the hole.
The wiring cover according to claim 1, wherein a shutter for opening and closing is provided so as to be openable and closable . 10. A top plate is disposed along at least a rear edge of the top plate.
Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
The wiring cover according to 6, 7, 8 or 9 . 11. The present invention is applied to a top plate such as a desk or a server rack, and is characterized in that:
The wiring cover described in 7, 8, 9 or 10. 12. A wiring space formed below is covered from above.
The top surface of the furniture, which constitutes a part of the top surface of the furniture or is substantially flush with the top board.
A cover mode that forms a surface to close the wiring space,
Can be used to hold objects attached to a plate
A tray mode that opens upward so as to have a holding function,
Can be selected in a contradictory manner by changing the posture
And the cover mode and the tray at least between the top plate and
Wearing the same configuration in both the ray mode
A lock mechanism for detachably locking the lock mechanism is provided.
Is shared by the cover mode and the tray mode.
Wiring cover to collect.