JP3997836B2

JP3997836B2 - Cover for intersection of wiring path member and cover structure for intersection of wiring path member

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Publication number: JP3997836B2
Application number: JP2002150868A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 光二久保田; 敏泰中積
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-05-24
Filing date: 2002-05-24
Publication date: 2007-10-24
Anticipated expiration: 2022-05-24
Also published as: JP2003347766A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、内部に配線がなされる配線路部材の開口部に被着されるカバーに関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来より、内部に配線がなされる配線路部材の開口部にカバーを被着して配線路を形成するものが用いられている。
【０００３】
配線路部材は、直線状の樋状部材と、交差部において樋状部材を接続する内継手部材とで構成される。樋状部材は、上方に開口する開口部を有する断面略コ字状をしたもので、配線路部材の主体をなすものである。内継手部材は、断面形状が樋状部材とほぼ同様であるが若干小さく形成して配線路部材の端部の内側に嵌入されるように形成されるもので、配線路部材の交差部の平面視形状（主に略Ｌ字状，略Ｔ字状，略十字状）に合わせて平面視形状を形成してある。
【０００４】
このような配線路部材には、開口部にカバーを被着するものである。カバーには、配線路部材の直線部の開口部を閉塞する直線部用のカバーがあり、これは樋状本体と同尺に形成してあって配線路部材の樋状本体の部分の開口部に被着するものである。このとき、配線路部材の交差部においては、前述したように樋状本体の部分には直線部用のカバーが取付けられるが、樋状本体が配置されない交差部の中央部、即ち交差する複数の樋状本体の延長線上の重なる部分（更に言い換えると内継手部材の平面視略正方形状をした中央部）の開口部には直線部用のカバーが被着されないため、この部分には交差部用のカバーを被着するものであった。
【０００５】
交差部用のカバーには、図１８（ａ）に示すように配線路部材の平面視略Ｌ字状をした交差部用のカバーや、図１８（ｂ）に示すように配線路部材の平面視略Ｔ字状をした交差部用のカバーや、図１８（ｃ）に示すように配線路部材の平面視略十字状をした交差部用のカバーがある。
【０００６】
しかしながらこのような従来のカバーにあっては、交差部の形に合わせて専用の交差部用のカバーを用いるものであったため、交差部の形に合わせて複数種類の交差部用のカバーを用いる必要があった。またこの場合、溶接等の必要があり、品質の安定性，製造効率等の点で不便さがあるものであった。
【０００７】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は上記の点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、配線路部材の交差部において、交差部の形に合わせて複数種の専用の交差部用のカバーを用いることなく同一のものでそれぞれの交差部に配設することができるカバーを提供することを課題とするものである。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するために本発明の請求項１に係る発明は、配線を通すための開口部１０を有する配線路部材１の交差部における開口部１０を覆うように被着される配線路部材１の交差部用のカバー２ｂであって、配線路部材１の直線部における開口部１０を覆う直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａと略面一となって上記配線路部材１の交差部の開口部１０のみを閉塞する閉塞部５と、該閉塞部５の一辺縁より連設され上記交差部から分岐する配線路部材１の一つの分岐路の直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａに重なって外側から止め部材７にて配線路部材１に取着固定するための取付部４と、で構成して成ることを特徴とするものである。このような構成とすることで、配線路部材１の交差部の型によらず同一のカバー２で開口部１０を閉塞することができ、また、カバー２の端部を突き合わせるもののように長さ調整のために切断する必要がなくなってカバー２の無駄をなくすとともに省施工とすることができて且つ、現場合わせで配線路部材１やカバー２を切断した際も、配線路部材１とカバー２の長さの不揃いを隠すことができると共に、切断端部を隠すことができて美観が向上するのに加えて、一つの止め部材７を兼用できて止め部材７の使用個数を削減することができる。
【０００９】
また、隣接するカバー２の内面に当接係止される係止部６を閉塞部５に設けることが好ましい。このような構成とすることで、配線路部材１をその開口部１０が下方を向くように配設する場合、上記係止部６が隣接するカバー２の内面に上方より載置される状態となってカバー２を支持することができる。
【００１０】
また、配線路部材１の直線部分に取付けられる直線部用のカバー２ａの長手方向の辺縁より配線路部材１の外側面に当接する延設部２２ａを連設し、配線路部材１の交差部に取付けられる交差部用のカバー２ｂの閉塞部５から上記直線状のカバー２ａの延設部２２ａに側面視でほぼ連続する交差部用延設部２２ｂを連設することが好ましい。このような構成とすることで、配線路部材１の美観が向上するものである。
また、本発明の請求項４に係る発明は、配線を通すための開口部１０を有する配線路部材１の直線部と交差部とにおける開口部１０を覆う天面部２１ａ、２１ｂをそれぞれ有する直線部用のカバー２ａと交差部用のカバー２ｂとからなる配線路部材の交差部のカバー構造であって、交差部用のカバー２ｂの天面部２１ｂを、配線路部材１の交差部の開口部１０のみを閉塞して直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａと略面一となる閉塞部５と、該閉塞部５の一辺縁より連設され上記交差部から分岐する配線路部材１の一つの分岐路の直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａに重なって外側から止め部材７にて配線路部材１に取着固定するための取付部４と、で構成して成ることを特徴とするものである。このような構成とすることで、配線路部材１の交差部の型によらず同一のカバー２で開口部１０を閉塞することができ、また、カバー２の端部を突き合わせるもののように長さ調整のために切断する必要がなくなってカバー２の無駄をなくすとともに省施工とすることができて且つ、現場合わせで配線路部材１やカバー２を切断した際も、配線路部材１とカバー２の長さの不揃いを隠すことができると共に、切断端部を隠すことができて美観が向上するのに加えて、一つの止め部材７を兼用できて止め部材７の使用個数を削減することができる。
【００１１】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基づいて説明する。本発明は、内部に配線がなされる配線路部材１の開口部１０に被着するカバー２についてであり、配線路部材１とカバー２とについて以下に説明する。
【００１２】
配線路部材１は、主体となる直線状の樋形状をした樋状本体１ａと、交差部等の接続部において前記樋状本体１ａを接続する内継手部材１ｂとで構成される（図４等参照）。
【００１３】
樋状本体１ａは、長尺の板状をした底辺部１１ａと、該底辺部１１ａの両側の長手方向の辺縁よりそれぞれ上方に連設される長尺の板状をした側辺部１２ａとで主体が構成され、長手方向に延びる開口部１０が形成される断面略コ字状の略半角筒状をしたものである。両方の側辺部１２ａの上端縁（即ち底辺部１１ａと反対側の辺縁）は、樋状本体１ａの内部に向けて折返して折返し部１３ａとしてあり、この両折返し部１３ａの先端間が樋状本体１ａの内部と外部とを連通する開口部１０となる。樋状本体１ａの内部には電線等の配線がなされ、開口部１０にはカバー２を被着して閉塞するものである。この樋状本体１ａを接続するのに内継手部材１ｂが用いられる。
【００１４】
内継手部材１ｂは、樋状本体１ａと同様に底辺部１１ｂと側辺部１２ｂとからなる断面略コ字状に形成されるが、この内継手部材１ｂの底辺部１１ｂ及び側辺部１２ｂは上述した樋状本体１ａの底辺部１１ａ及び側辺部１２ａより僅かに小さく形成してあり、内継手部材１ｂの外面が樋状本体１ａの内面に当接し得るように形成してある。このような内継手部材１ｂは、平面視形状が略Ｌ字状，略Ｔ字状，略十字状やあるいは直線状等となるように、中央部から複数方向に枝部が延びるもので、この枝部に樋状本体１ａが接続される。例えば、平面視形状が略Ｌ字状をした内継手部材１ｂ（以下Ｌ型の内継手部材１ｂという）は、図１０に示すように、二本の樋状本体１ａの向く方向が互いに略９０°をなすように接続され、また、平面視略Ｔ字状をしたもの（以下Ｔ型の内継手部材１ｂという）は、図１１に示すように、三本の樋状本体１ａの端部が隣接する端部の向く方向と略９０°をなす方向を向くように接続され、また、平面視略十字状をしたもの（以下十型の内継手部材１ｂという）は、図１２に示すように、四本の樋状本体１ａのそれぞれの端部が隣接する端部の向く方向と略９０°をなす方向を向くように接続され、また、直線状をしたもの（以下直線型の内継手部材１ｂという）は、図１３に示すように、二本の樋状本体１ａを直線状に接続されるものである。
【００１５】
このように、図１０乃至図１２に示すＬ型，Ｔ型，十型等に形成した内継手部材１ｂを用いて樋状本体１ａを接続することで、配線路部材１のそれぞれ平面視略Ｌ字状，略Ｔ字状，略十字状等をした交差部（以下、それぞれＬ型，Ｔ型，十型の交差部という）が形成される。そして、このような交差部、直線部をなす樋状本体１ａ及び内継手部材１ｂとで配線路部材１が構成され、樋状本体１ａ，内継手部材１ｂの底辺部１１ａ，１１ｂ、側辺部１２ａ，１２ｂが配線路部材１の底辺部１１，側辺部１２となる。
【００１６】
次に、配線路部材１に被着されるカバー２について説明する。
【００１７】
カバー２は、配線路部材１の側辺部１２ａの上端部間に配置されて配線路部材１の開口部１０を覆う板状をした天面部２１で主体が構成されるもので（図４等参照）、この天面部２１が配線路部材１の側辺部１２の上端部間に配置されて配線路部材１の開口部１０を覆った状態で、止め部材７をカバー２の外側から配線路部材１に取付けて取着固定するものである。止め部材７は、図４（ａ）に示すように、カバー２の天面部２１ａに幅方向（即ち短手方向）に亘って当接する天片７１と、天片７１の両端縁からそれぞれ連設されて配線路部材１の側辺部１２ａに当接する側片７２と、両方の側片７２の下端部から連設されて樋状本体１ａの底辺部１１ａに当接する底片７３とからなり、本実施形態では金属で形成してある。
【００１８】
このようなカバー２には、直線部用のカバー２ａと交差部用のカバー２ｂとがある。
【００１９】
直線部用のカバー２ａは、配線路部材１の直線部分に被着されるもので、主に樋状本体１ａと同尺に形成されて樋状本体１ａの開口部１０に被着される（図４等参照）。この直線部用のカバー２ａは、樋状本体１ａの開口部１０を覆う天面部２１ａの側端縁から配線路部材１の側辺部１２の外側面に沿って当接する延設部２２ａが連設してある。延設部２２ａは、配線路部材１の側辺部１２の開口部１０側の辺縁近傍にのみ当接する幅狭のものである。
【００２０】
交差部用のカバー２ｂは、配線路部材１のＬ型，Ｔ型，十型の交差部に配設される。配線路部材１の交差部には、上述したように、内継手部材１ｂが配設されるとともに該内継手部材１ｂの分岐部に樋状本体１ａが接続してあり、樋状本体１ａには上記直線部用のカバー２ａが取付けてあるが、内継手部材１ｂの中央部の開口部はこの直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａで閉塞されないため、この交差部の開口部を閉塞する閉塞部５を設けた交差部用のカバー２ｂを用いるものである。
【００２１】
交差部用のカバー２ｂは、図１に示すように、交差部の開口部のみを閉塞する閉塞部５で主体が構成され、閉塞部５からは交差部から分岐される配線路部材１の一つの分岐路に取付けられる取付部４が連設される。
【００２２】
閉塞部５は、交差部の開口部（即ち内継手部材１ｂの中央部の開口部）と略同形状の平面視略正方形状をした板状の部材で、直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａとほぼ面一となるように配設される。取付部４は、本実施形態では隣接するカバー２と重なり合う重なり部と兼用される。この取付部４は、閉塞部５の隣接するカバー（通常は直線部用のカバー２ａ）に隣接する辺縁から連設されるもので、直線部用のカバー２ａの外側に被覆するように重なるべく直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａとほぼ同幅に形成してあり、この直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａに取付けられる。また重なり部４は、本体となる前述した直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａに重なる重なり天面部４１と、該重なり天面部４１から連設される重なり延設部４２とで構成され直線部用のカバー２ａと同様の断面形状をしたものであってもよい。そして、この閉塞部５及び取付部４が交差部用のカバー２ｂにおける天面部２１ｂとなる。このように閉塞部５を設けることで、配線路部材１の交差部において開放される内継手部材１ｂの中央部の開口部を閉塞することができる。また、配線路部材１のＬ型の交差部，Ｔ型の交差部，十型の交差部にそれぞれ専用のカバー（図１８（ａ）乃至（ｃ）参照）を用いる必要が無くなって、図４乃至図９に示すように一つの交差部用のカバー２ｂを上記各交差部に用いることが可能となり、交差部用のカバー２ｂの種類を低減することが可能となる。
【００２３】
なお、このような閉塞部５は、上述したような交差部用のカバー２ｂに形成するのではなく、直線部用のカバー２ａに設けても、専用の交差部用のカバー２ｂを用いる必要がなくなって部材点数を削減できることはいうまでもない。
【００２４】
また、重なり部（即ち本実施形態では取付部４）は、直線部用のカバー２ａの長手方向端部に設けてもよい。このように交差部用のカバー２ｂや直線部用のカバー２ａに重なり部を設けることで、重なり部を設けないカバー２を突き合わせる時のように突き合わさる端部を長さ調整するため切断したりする必要がなくなり、カバー２の無駄をなくすとともに切断する手間を省くことが可能となる。また、現場合わせで配線路部材１やカバー２を切断した際も、配線路部材１とカバー２の長さの不揃いを隠すことができると共に、切断端部を隠すことができて美観が向上するものである。
【００２５】
また、この交差部用のカバー２ｂも上述した止め部材７にて配線路部材１に取着固定される。即ち、配線路部材１に取付けた直線用のカバー２ａの外側に交差部用のカバー２ｂの取付部４を重ねた状態でその更に外側から止め部材７を取付部４に止めて交差部用のカバー２ｂ及び直線部用のカバー２ａを配線路部材１に取付けるものである。このように、直線部用のカバー２ａと交差部用のカバー２ｂとを配線路部材１に取着固定するのに一つの止め部材７を兼用できて、止め部材７の使用個数を削減することができる。
【００２６】
そして、このようなカバー２には、止め部材７を位置決めする位置決め部３を設けてもよい。位置決め部３は、図１に示すように、止め部材７の両側端に外側より当接して止め部材７が移動するのを阻止するもので、取付部４に止め部材７が嵌まり込む切欠３ａとして設けたり（図１（ａ）参照）、又は取付部４の外面に突設する凸部３ｂとして設ける（図１（ｂ）参照）。このように位置決め部３を設けることで、カバー２を止める止め部材７が移動してカバー２から外れ、カバー２が配線路部材１から脱落してしまうのを防止することができる。また、位置決め部３を設けないカバー２を配線路部材１の端部に取付ける場合のように、止め部材７が移動し得るために止めしろをとるべくカバーが長くなってしまうようなことがない。また更に、止め部材７を位置決めするので少ない個数で確実にカバー２を配線路部材１に取着固定することができる。
【００２７】
また、このような交差部用のカバー２ｂには、側面視において隣接する直線部用のカバー２ａの延設部２２ａにほぼ連続する交差部用延設部２２ｂを設けてもよい。配線路部材１の交差部がＴ型又はＬ型の場合、内継手部材１ｂの側辺部１２ｂは樋状本体１ａの側辺部１２ａと連続して露出する。この時、露出する内継手部材１ｂの側辺部１２ｂに隣接する樋状本体１ａの側辺部１２ａには上端部に直線部用のカバー２ａの延設部２２ａが配置されるため、この延設部２２ａに連続するように交差部用のカバー２ｂの閉塞部５から交差部用延設部２２ｂを設けるものである。このように直線部用のカバー２ａの延設部２２ａにほぼ連続する交差部用延設部２２ｂを設けることで配線路部材１の美観が向上するものである。
【００２８】
また、閉塞部５からは、隣接する直線部用のカバー２ａの天面部２１ａに内面側から当接する係止部６を設けてもよい。このようにすることで、配線路部材１をその開口部１０が下方を向くように配設する場合、上記係止部６が天面部２１の内面に上方より載置される状態となって、該カバー２が止め部材７と隣接するカバー２の２点で支持されることとなって、安定支持が可能となる。
【００２９】
また、上記したカバー２は、開口部１０を覆う天面部２１が略面一状となる配線路部材１に設けるものについて説明したが、天面部２１が直交する配線路部材１に設けてもよいものである。これは、図１４に示すような出隅型の交差部に設けるカバー２ｃや（図１５参照）、あるいは図１６に示すような入隅型の交差部に設けるカバー２ｄである（図１７参照）。これらのものについても、位置決め部３を設けることで、カバー２を止める止め部材７が特に自重によって移動してカバー２から外れ、カバー２が脱落してしまうのを防止することができる。
【００３０】
【発明の効果】
上記のように本発明の請求項１記載の発明にあっては、配線を通すための開口部を有する配線路部材の交差部における開口部を覆うように被着される配線路部材の交差部用のカバーであって、配線路部材の直線部における開口部を覆う直線部用のカバーの天面部と略面一となって上記配線路部材の交差部の開口部のみを閉塞する閉塞部と、該閉塞部の一辺縁より連設され上記交差部から分岐する配線路部材の一つの分岐路の直線部用のカバーの天面部に重なって取付けられる取付部と、で構成したので、配線路部材の交差部の型によらず同一のカバーで開口部を閉塞することができ、また、カバーの端部を突き合わせるもののように長さ調整のために切断する必要がなくなってカバーの無駄をなくすとともに省施工とすることができて且つ、現場合わせで配線路部材やカバーを切断した際も、配線路部材とカバーの長さの不揃いを隠すことができると共に、切断端部を隠すことができて美観が向上するのに加えて、一つの止め部材を兼用できて止め部材の使用個数を削減することができる。
【００３１】
また請求項２記載の発明にあっては、上記請求項１記載の発明の効果に加えて、隣接するカバーの内面に当接係止される係止部を閉塞部に設けたので、配線路部材をその開口部が下方を向くように配設する場合、上記係止部が天面部の内面に上方より載置される状態となってカバーを支持することができる。
【００３２】
また請求項３記載の発明にあっては、上記請求項１又は２記載の発明の効果に加えて、配線路部材の直線部分に取付けられる直線部用のカバーの長手方向の辺縁より配線路部材の外側面に当接する延設部を連設し、配線路部材の交差部に取付けられる交差部用のカバーの閉塞部から上記直線状のカバーの延設部に側面視でほぼ連続する交差部用延設部を連設したので、配線路部材の美観が向上するものである。
また請求項４記載の発明にあっては、配線を通すための開口部を有する配線路部材の直線部と交差部とにおける開口部を覆う天面部をそれぞれ有する直線部用のカバーと交差部用のカバーとからなる配線路部材の交差部のカバー構造であって、交差部用のカバーの天面部を、配線路部材の交差部の開口部のみを閉塞して直線部用のカバーの天面部と略面一となる閉塞部と、該閉塞部の一辺縁より連設され上記交差部から分岐する配線路部材の一つの分岐路の直線部用のカバーの天面部に重なって取付けられる取付部と、で構成したので、配線路部材の交差部の型によらず同一のカバーで開口部を閉塞することができ、また、カバーの端部を突き合わせるもののように長さ調整のために切断する必要がなくなってカバーの無駄をなくすとともに省施工とすることができて且つ、現場合わせで配線路部材やカバーを切断した際も、配線路部材とカバーの長さの不揃いを隠すことができると共に、切断端部を隠すことができて美観が向上するのに加えて、一つの止め部材を兼用できて止め部材の使用個数を削減することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施形態を示し、（ａ）は位置決め部としての凹部を設けたカバーの斜視図であり、（ｂ）は位置決め部としての凸部を設けたカバーの斜視図である。
【図２】同上において交差部延設部を設けたカバーを示し、（ａ）はＴ型交差部に配設するカバーの斜視図であり、（ｂ）はＬ型交差部に配設するカバーの斜視図である。
【図３】図２（ａ）に示すカバーにおいて閉塞部に係止部を設けたカバーの斜視図である。
【図４】Ｔ型の交差部を示し、（ａ）は配線路部材の開口部をカバーで覆って止め部材で止める前の状態を示す斜視図であり、（ｂ）は配線路部材の開口部をカバーで覆って止め部材で止めた状態を示す斜視図であり、（ｃ）は（ｂ）の逆側から見た斜視図である。
【図５】図４（ｂ）及び図４（ｃ）における平面図である。
【図６】十型の交差部において配線路部材の開口部をカバーで覆って止め部材で止めた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図７】図６における平面図である。
【図８】Ｌ型の交差部において配線路部材の開口部をカバーで覆って止め部材で止めた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図９】図８における平面図である。
【図１０】（ａ）はＬ型の内継手部材の斜視図であり、（ｂ）はＬ型の内継手部材の枝部の一つに配線路部材を接続した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図１１】（ａ）はＴ型の内継手部材の斜視図であり、（ｂ）はＴ型の内継手部材の枝部の一つに配線路部材を接続した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図１２】（ａ）は十型の内継手部材の斜視図であり、（ｂ）は十型の内継手部材の枝部の一つに配線路部材を接続した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図１３】（ａ）は直線状の内継手部材の斜視図であり、（ｂ）は直線状の内継手部材に配線路部材を接続した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図１４】出隅型の内継手部材の一つの枝部に配線路部材を接続した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図１５】出隅型のカバーを示し、（ａ）は左側面図であり、（ｂ）は正面図であり、（ｃ）は右側面図であり、（ｄ）は下側面図である。
【図１６】入隅型の内継手部材の一つの枝部に配線路部材を接続した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図１７】入隅型のカバーを示し、（ａ）は上側面図であり、（ｂ）は左側面図であり、（ｃ）は正面図であり、（ｄ）は右側面図であり、（ｅ）は下側面図である。
【図１８】従来のカバーを示し、（ａ）はＬ型のカバーの斜視図であり、（ｂ）はＴ型のカバーの斜視図であり、（ｃ）は十型のカバーの斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１配線路部材
１０開口部
２カバー
４取付部
５閉塞部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cover attached to an opening portion of a wiring path member in which wiring is made.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a wiring path is formed by attaching a cover to an opening of a wiring path member in which wiring is made.
[0003]
The wiring path member is composed of a linear bowl-shaped member and an inner joint member that connects the bowl-shaped member at the intersection. The hook-shaped member has a substantially U-shaped cross section having an opening that opens upward, and is a main component of the wiring path member. The inner joint member has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially the same as that of the bowl-shaped member, but is formed to be slightly smaller and fit inside the end portion of the wiring path member. A planar view shape is formed in accordance with the view shape (mainly substantially L-shaped, substantially T-shaped, substantially cross-shaped).
[0004]
In such a wiring path member, a cover is attached to the opening. The cover has a cover for a straight portion that closes the opening of the straight portion of the wiring member, which is formed in the same scale as the hook-shaped main body, and the opening of the portion of the hook-shaped main body of the wiring member It will be attached to. At this time, at the intersection of the wiring member, as described above, the cover for the straight portion is attached to the portion of the hook-shaped main body, but the central portion of the crossing portion where the hook-shaped main body is not arranged, that is, a plurality of intersecting portions. Since a cover for the straight portion is not attached to the opening of the overlapping portion of the hook-shaped main body (in other words, the central portion of the inner joint member having a substantially square shape in plan view), this portion is used for the intersection. The cover was attached.
[0005]
As shown in FIG. 18A, the cover for the crossing portion includes a cover for the crossing portion having a substantially L shape in plan view as shown in FIG. 18A, and a plane of the wiring route member as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18C, there is a cover for a crossing portion having a substantially T-shape in a view, and a cover for a crossing portion having a cross shape in a plan view of a wiring member.
[0006]
However, in such a conventional cover, since a dedicated cover for the intersection is used according to the shape of the intersection, a plurality of types of covers for the intersection are used according to the shape of the intersection. There was a need. In this case, welding or the like is necessary, which is inconvenient in terms of quality stability and manufacturing efficiency.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to use a plurality of types of dedicated intersection cover in accordance with the shape of the intersection at the intersection of the wiring path member. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cover that can be disposed at each intersection with the same one.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a wiring path member that is attached so as to cover the opening 10 at the intersection of the wiring path member 1 having the opening 10 for passing the wiring. 1 is a cover 2b for one intersection, and is substantially flush with the top surface 21a of the cover 2a for a straight portion that covers the opening 10 in the straight portion of the wiring member 1, and the intersection of the wiring member 1 And a top surface portion 21a of the cover 2a for the straight portion of one branch path of the wiring path member 1 that is continuous from one side edge of the closure portion 5 and branches from the intersection. And a mounting portion 4 for attaching and fixing to the wiring path member 1 with the stopper member 7 from the outside . By adopting such a configuration, the opening 10 can be closed with the same cover 2 regardless of the type of the intersecting portion of the wiring path member 1, and it is long like the end of the cover 2 is abutted. It is no longer necessary to cut for adjusting the thickness, so that the waste of the cover 2 can be eliminated and the construction can be saved, and when the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 are cut at the site, the wiring path member 1 and the cover In addition to being able to hide the unevenness of the length of 2 and concealing the cut end, the aesthetic appearance is improved, and in addition, one stopping member 7 can be used together to reduce the number of the stopping members 7 used. Can do.
[0009]
In addition, it is preferable to provide the closing portion 5 with a locking portion 6 that contacts and locks the inner surface of the adjacent cover 2. With such a configuration, when the wiring path member 1 is disposed such that the opening 10 faces downward, the locking portion 6 is placed on the inner surface of the adjacent cover 2 from above. Thus, the cover 2 can be supported.
[0010]
Further, an extended portion 22 a that abuts the outer surface of the wiring path member 1 from the longitudinal edge of the linear portion cover 2 a attached to the linear portion of the wiring path member 1 is continuously provided. It is preferable that a crossing extension portion 22b that is substantially continuous in a side view is connected to the extension portion 22a of the linear cover 2a from the closing portion 5 of the crossing cover 2b attached to the cross section. By setting it as such a structure, the beauty | look of the wiring path member 1 improves.
Further, the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is a straight portion having top surface portions 21a and 21b covering the opening portion 10 at the straight portion and the intersecting portion of the wiring path member 1 having the opening portion 10 for passing the wiring. In the cover structure of the intersection part of the wiring path member composed of the cover 2a for the intersection and the cover 2b for the intersection part, the top surface part 21b of the cover 2b for the intersection part is opened to the opening part 10 of the intersection part of the wiring path member 1. A closed portion 5 that is substantially flush with the top surface portion 21a of the cover 2a for the straight portion, and one of the wiring path members 1 that are continuous from one edge of the closed portion 5 and branch off from the intersection. And a mounting portion 4 that overlaps with the top surface portion 21a of the cover 2a for the straight portion of the branching path and is attached and fixed to the wiring path member 1 by the stopper member 7 from the outside. It is. By adopting such a configuration, the opening 10 can be closed with the same cover 2 regardless of the type of the intersecting portion of the wiring path member 1, and it is long like the end of the cover 2 is abutted. It is no longer necessary to cut for adjusting the thickness, so that the waste of the cover 2 can be eliminated and the construction can be saved, and when the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 are cut at the site, the wiring path member 1 and the cover In addition to being able to hide the unevenness of the length of 2 and concealing the cut end, the aesthetic appearance is improved, and in addition, one stopping member 7 can be used together to reduce the number of the stopping members 7 used. Can do.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. The present invention relates to a cover 2 that adheres to an opening 10 of a wiring path member 1 in which wiring is formed, and the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 will be described below.
[0012]
The wiring path member 1 is composed of a main body 1a having a linear hook shape as a main body, and an inner joint member 1b that connects the hook-shaped main body 1a at a connecting portion such as an intersection (FIG. 4 and the like). reference).
[0013]
The bowl-shaped main body 1a includes a long plate-like bottom side portion 11a, and a long side plate-like side portion 12a provided above the side edges in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the bottom side portion 11a. The main body is formed in a substantially half-square tube shape having a substantially U-shaped cross section in which an opening 10 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed. The upper edge of both side parts 12a (that is, the edge opposite to the bottom part 11a) is folded toward the inside of the bowl-shaped main body 1a to form a folded part 13a. The opening 10 communicates the inside and the outside of the main body 1a. Inside the bowl-shaped main body 1a, wiring such as an electric wire is made, and the cover 2 is attached to the opening 10 to close it. An inner joint member 1b is used to connect the bowl-shaped main body 1a.
[0014]
The inner joint member 1b is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section composed of a bottom part 11b and a side part 12b, like the bowl-shaped main body 1a, but the bottom part 11b and the side part 12b of the inner joint member 1b are It is formed to be slightly smaller than the bottom side portion 11a and the side side portion 12a of the bowl-shaped main body 1a described above, and is formed so that the outer surface of the inner joint member 1b can contact the inner surface of the bowl-shaped main body 1a. Such an inner joint member 1b has branches extending in a plurality of directions from a central portion so that the shape in plan view is substantially L-shaped, substantially T-shaped, substantially cross-shaped, or linear, etc. The hook-shaped main body 1a is connected to the branch part. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, an inner joint member 1b (hereinafter referred to as an L-shaped inner joint member 1b) having a substantially L shape in plan view has a direction in which the two hook-shaped main bodies 1a face each other approximately 90 times. As shown in FIG. 11, the end portions of the three hook-shaped main bodies 1a are connected so as to form an angle, and are substantially T-shaped in plan view (hereinafter referred to as T-shaped inner joint member 1b). As shown in FIG. 12, it is connected so as to face a direction that makes approximately 90 ° to the direction of the adjacent end, and has a substantially cross shape in plan view (hereinafter referred to as a ten-shaped inner joint member 1 b). In addition, each of the four hook-shaped main bodies 1a is connected so that the end portions thereof are oriented in the direction of approximately 90 ° with the direction of the adjacent end portions, and is linear (hereinafter referred to as a linear inner joint member). 1b), as shown in FIG. 13, the two bowl-shaped main bodies 1a are connected in a straight line.
[0015]
In this way, by connecting the hook-shaped main body 1a using the inner joint member 1b formed in the L-type, T-type, tens-type or the like shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. A crossing portion having a letter shape, a substantially T shape, a substantially cross shape, or the like (hereinafter referred to as a crossing portion of an L shape, a T shape, or a ten shape, respectively) is formed. And the wiring path member 1 is comprised by the saddle-shaped main body 1a and the inner joint member 1b which make such a cross | intersection part and a linear part, The base parts 11a and 11b, side part of the saddle-shaped main body 1a and the inner joint member 1b 12 a and 12 b are the bottom side 11 and the side 12 of the wiring path member 1.
[0016]
Next, the cover 2 attached to the wiring path member 1 will be described.
[0017]
The cover 2 is mainly composed of a plate-shaped top surface portion 21 that is disposed between the upper ends of the side portions 12a of the wiring path member 1 and covers the opening 10 of the wiring path member 1 (FIG. 4 and the like). Reference), the top member 21 is disposed between the upper ends of the side portions 12 of the wiring member 1 and covers the opening 10 of the wiring member 1, and the stopper member 7 is connected to the wiring member from the outside of the cover 2. It is attached and fixed to the member 1. As shown in FIG. 4A, the stopper member 7 is continuously provided from the top piece 71 that abuts the top surface portion 21 a of the cover 2 in the width direction (that is, the short direction), and from both end edges of the top piece 71. A side piece 72 that comes into contact with the side part 12a of the wiring member 1 and a bottom piece 73 that is connected from the lower ends of both side pieces 72 and comes into contact with the bottom part 11a of the bowl-shaped main body 1a. In the embodiment, it is made of metal.
[0018]
Such a cover 2 includes a straight portion cover 2a and a cross portion cover 2b.
[0019]
The cover 2a for the straight portion is attached to the straight portion of the wiring member 1, and is mainly formed in the same scale as the bowl-shaped main body 1a and is attached to the opening 10 of the bowl-shaped main body 1a ( (See FIG. 4). The straight portion cover 2a has an extended portion 22a that abuts along the outer side surface of the side portion 12 of the wiring member 1 from the side edge of the top surface portion 21a that covers the opening 10 of the bowl-shaped main body 1a. It is set up. The extending portion 22a is a narrow one that abuts only in the vicinity of the edge on the opening 10 side of the side portion 12 of the wiring path member 1.
[0020]
The cover 2b for the intersection is disposed at the intersection of the L-type, T-type, and ten-type of the wiring member 1. As described above, the inner joint member 1b is disposed at the intersection of the wiring member 1, and the hook-shaped body 1a is connected to the branch portion of the inner joint member 1b. Although the cover 2a for the straight portion is attached, the opening at the center of the inner joint member 1b is not closed by the top surface portion 21a of the cover 2a for the straight portion, so that the opening at the intersection is closed. An intersection cover 2b provided with a portion 5 is used.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 1, the cover 2b for the intersecting portion is mainly composed of a closing portion 5 that closes only the opening portion of the intersecting portion, and one of the wiring path members 1 branched from the intersecting portion from the closing portion 5. An attachment portion 4 attached to one branch path is provided continuously.
[0022]
The closing portion 5 is a plate-like member having a substantially square shape in plan view that is substantially the same shape as the opening at the intersection (that is, the opening at the center of the inner joint member 1b), and the top surface portion of the straight portion cover 2a. It is arranged so as to be substantially flush with 21a. In the present embodiment, the attachment portion 4 is also used as an overlapping portion that overlaps the adjacent cover 2. The mounting portion 4 is provided continuously from the edge adjacent to the cover adjacent to the closing portion 5 (usually the straight portion cover 2a), and is attached so as to cover the outside of the straight portion cover 2a. It is formed with the same width as the top surface portion 21a of the cover 2a for the straight portion as much as possible, and is attached to the top surface portion 21a of the cover 2a for the straight portion. The overlapping portion 4 includes an overlapping top surface portion 41 that overlaps the top surface portion 21a of the above-described linear portion cover 2a that is a main body, and an overlapping extending portion 42 that is continuous from the overlapping top surface portion 41. It may have the same cross-sectional shape as the cover 2a. And this obstruction | occlusion part 5 and the attaching part 4 become the top | upper surface part 21b in the cover 2b for cross | intersection parts. By providing the closing portion 5 in this manner, the opening at the center of the inner joint member 1b opened at the intersection of the wiring path member 1 can be closed. Further, it is not necessary to use a dedicated cover (see FIGS. 18A to 18C) for each of the L-shaped intersection, the T-shaped intersection, and the tens-shaped intersection of the wiring path member 1, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 9, one intersection cover 2b can be used for each of the intersections, and the types of the intersection cover 2b can be reduced.
[0023]
In addition, such a closed portion 5 is not formed in the cover 2b for the crossing portion as described above, but it is necessary to use a dedicated cover 2b for the crossing portion even if it is provided in the cover 2a for the straight portion. Needless to say, the number of members can be reduced by the elimination.
[0024]
Further, the overlapping portion (that is, the attachment portion 4 in the present embodiment) may be provided at the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the cover 2a for the straight portion. In this way, by providing an overlapping portion on the cover 2b for the intersecting portion or the cover 2a for the straight portion, cutting is performed in order to adjust the length of the end portion of the cover 2 that is not provided with the overlapping portion. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the waste of the cover 2 and save the trouble of cutting. Also, when the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 are cut at the site, the unevenness of the lengths of the wiring path member 1 and the cover 2 can be concealed, and the cut end can be concealed to improve the aesthetics. Is.
[0025]
Further, the cover 2b for the intersection is also fixedly attached to the wiring path member 1 by the stop member 7 described above. That is, in a state in which the attachment portion 4 of the cover 2b for the intersection is overlapped on the outside of the straight cover 2a attached to the wiring member 1, the stop member 7 is fixed to the attachment portion 4 from the outer side of the cover 2a for the intersection. The cover 2b and the cover 2a for the straight portion are attached to the wiring path member 1. As described above, the single cover member 7 can be used to attach and fix the cover 2a for the straight portion and the cover 2b for the crossing portion to the wiring member 1, thereby reducing the number of the stop members 7 to be used. Can do.
[0026]
Such a cover 2 may be provided with a positioning portion 3 for positioning the stopper member 7. As shown in FIG. 1, the positioning portion 3 prevents the movement of the stopper member 7 by coming into contact with both side ends of the stopper member 7 from the outside, and the notch 3 a into which the stopper member 7 is fitted into the mounting portion 4. (See FIG. 1A) or as a convex portion 3b protruding from the outer surface of the mounting portion 4 (see FIG. 1B). By providing the positioning portion 3 in this manner, it is possible to prevent the stop member 7 that stops the cover 2 from moving and coming off the cover 2 and the cover 2 being dropped from the wiring path member 1. Further, since the stop member 7 can move as in the case where the cover 2 without the positioning portion 3 is attached to the end portion of the wiring path member 1, the cover does not become long enough to allow the stop. . Furthermore, since the stop member 7 is positioned, the cover 2 can be securely attached to the wiring path member 1 with a small number.
[0027]
Further, such an intersection portion cover 2b may be provided with an intersection extension portion 22b that is substantially continuous with the extension portion 22a of the linear portion cover 2a adjacent in a side view. When the intersecting portion of the wiring path member 1 is T-shaped or L-shaped, the side portion 12b of the inner joint member 1b is exposed continuously with the side portion 12a of the bowl-shaped main body 1a. At this time, since the extending portion 22a of the cover 2a for the straight portion is arranged at the upper end portion of the side portion 12a of the flange-shaped main body 1a adjacent to the exposed side portion 12b of the inner joint member 1b, this extension The extending portion 22b for the intersection portion is provided from the closing portion 5 of the cover 2b for the intersection portion so as to be continuous with the installation portion 22a. Thus, the appearance of the wiring path member 1 is improved by providing the extending portion 22b for the intersecting portion that is substantially continuous with the extending portion 22a of the cover 2a for the straight portion.
[0028]
Moreover, you may provide the latching | locking part 6 contact | abutted from the inner surface side to the top | upper surface part 21a of the cover 2a for adjacent linear parts from the obstruction | occlusion part 5. FIG. In this way, when the wiring path member 1 is disposed so that the opening 10 faces downward, the locking portion 6 is placed on the inner surface of the top surface portion 21 from above, Since the cover 2 is supported at two points of the cover 2 adjacent to the stopper member 7, stable support is possible.
[0029]
Moreover, although the above-mentioned cover 2 demonstrated what provided in the wiring path member 1 in which the top | upper surface part 21 which covers the opening part 10 becomes substantially flush, you may provide in the wiring path | route member 1 in which the top | upper surface part 21 orthogonally crosses. Is. This is the cover 2c provided at the intersection of the exit corner type as shown in FIG. 14 (see FIG. 15) or the cover 2d provided at the intersection of the entry corner type as shown in FIG. 16 (see FIG. 17). . Also in these cases, by providing the positioning portion 3, it is possible to prevent the stop member 7 that stops the cover 2 from moving due to its own weight and coming off from the cover 2 and dropping the cover 2.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the first aspect of the present invention, the crossing portion of the wiring path member which is attached so as to cover the opening portion in the crossing portion of the wiring path member having the opening portion for allowing the wiring to pass therethrough. A covering portion that is substantially flush with the top surface portion of the cover for the straight portion that covers the opening portion in the straight portion of the wiring path member and closes only the opening portion of the intersection portion of the wiring path member. And a mounting portion that is provided so as to overlap the top surface portion of the cover for the straight portion of one branch path of the wiring path member that is provided continuously from one edge of the closed portion and branches from the intersecting portion. The opening can be closed with the same cover regardless of the type of the intersection of the members, and it is not necessary to cut for adjusting the length as in the case where the end of the cover is abutted. It can be saved and saved, and When the wiring path member and the cover are cut according to circumstances, the unevenness of the length of the wiring path member and the cover can be concealed, and the cut end can be concealed to improve the aesthetics. One stop member can also be used, and the number of stop members used can be reduced.
[0031]
In addition, in the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, since the locking portion that abuts and locks on the inner surface of the adjacent cover is provided in the closing portion, the wiring path When the member is disposed so that the opening portion faces downward, the locking portion is placed on the inner surface of the top surface portion from above, and the cover can be supported.
[0032]
Further, in the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the wiring path from the longitudinal edge of the cover for the straight part attached to the straight part of the wiring path member. An extended portion that is in contact with the outer surface of the member is connected continuously, and the intersection of the cover for the intersecting portion that is attached to the intersecting portion of the wiring path member substantially intersects with the extended portion of the linear cover in a side view. Since the extension part for a part is provided continuously, the aesthetic appearance of the wiring path member is improved.
Further, in the invention according to claim 4, the cover for the straight portion and the intersection portion each having a top surface portion covering the opening portion in the straight portion and the intersection portion of the wiring path member having the opening portion for allowing the wiring to pass therethrough. And a cover structure at the intersection of the wiring path member comprising the cover of the wiring section, the top surface of the cover for the intersection being closed only at the opening at the intersection of the wiring path member, and the top surface of the cover for the straight section A closing portion that is substantially flush with the mounting portion, and is attached to overlap the top surface portion of the cover for the straight portion of one branch path of the wiring path member that is continuous from one edge of the blocking portion and branches from the intersection. Therefore, it is possible to close the opening with the same cover regardless of the type of the intersection part of the wiring path member, and to cut the length for adjustment like the end of the cover As well as eliminating the waste of the cover Even when the wiring path member and cover are cut at the site, it is possible to hide the unevenness of the length of the wiring path member and the cover, and the cut end can be hidden. In addition to the improvement, one stop member can also be used, and the number of stop members used can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a cover provided with a concave portion as a positioning portion, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a cover provided with a convex portion as a positioning portion; is there.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cover provided at a T-shaped intersection, and FIG. 2 (b) is a cover provided at an L-shaped intersection; FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cover shown in FIG.
4A is a perspective view showing a state before a T-shaped crossing portion is shown, and FIG. 4A is a state before an opening of a wiring path member is covered with a cover and stopped by a stopper; FIG. 4B is an opening of the wiring path member; It is a perspective view which shows the state which covered the part with the cover and was stopped with the stop member, (c) is the perspective view seen from the reverse side of (b).
5 is a plan view in FIGS. 4B and 4C. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which an opening of a wiring path member is covered with a cover at a crossing portion of the ten-shaped and is fixed with a stopper member.
7 is a plan view in FIG. 6. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which an opening portion of a wiring path member is covered with a cover at an L-shaped intersection and fixed with a stopper member.
9 is a plan view in FIG. 8. FIG.
10A is a perspective view of an L-shaped inner joint member, and FIG. 10B is a perspective view showing a state in which a wiring path member is connected to one of branch portions of the L-shaped inner joint member. .
11A is a perspective view of a T-type inner joint member, and FIG. 11B is a perspective view showing a state in which a wiring path member is connected to one of the branch portions of the T-type inner joint member. .
12A is a perspective view of a ten-shaped inner joint member, and FIG. 12B is a perspective view showing a state in which a wiring member is connected to one of branch portions of the ten-shaped inner joint member. .
13A is a perspective view of a linear inner joint member, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view showing a state in which a wiring path member is connected to the linear inner joint member.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which a wiring path member is connected to one branch portion of an outer corner type inner joint member.
FIGS. 15A and 15B show a projected corner type cover, where FIG. 15A is a left side view, FIG. 15B is a front view, FIG. 15C is a right side view, and FIG. .
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which a wiring path member is connected to one branch portion of an inner corner type inner joint member.
FIGS. 17A and 17B show a corner-type cover, in which FIG. 17A is an upper side view, FIG. 17B is a left side view, FIG. 17C is a front view, and FIG. (E) is a lower side view.
18A and 18B show a conventional cover, in which FIG. 18A is a perspective view of an L-shaped cover, FIG. 18B is a perspective view of a T-shaped cover, and FIG. 18C is a perspective view of a ten-shaped cover; is there.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wiring path member 10 Opening part 2 Cover 4 Attachment part 5 Closure part

Claims

A cover for a crossing portion of a wiring path member that is attached so as to cover an opening portion at a crossing portion of a wiring path member having an opening for allowing wiring to pass therethrough, and covers the opening portion in a straight portion of the wiring path member A closing portion that is substantially flush with the top surface portion of the cover for the straight portion and closes only the opening portion of the intersection portion of the wiring path member, and wiring that is continuous from one edge of the closing portion and branches from the intersection portion A wiring comprising a mounting portion for attaching and fixing to a wiring path member with a stopper member from the outside , overlapping the top surface portion of the cover for the straight portion of one branch path of the path member Cover for the intersection of road members.

2. A cover for a crossing portion of a wiring path member according to claim 1, wherein a locking portion that abuts and locks on an inner surface of an adjacent cover is provided in the closing portion.

For the crossing part attached to the crossing part of the wiring path member by connecting the extended part that contacts the outer surface of the wiring path member from the longitudinal edge of the cover for the linear part attached to the linear part of the wiring path member 3. The wiring path member according to claim 1, wherein an extending portion for a crossing portion that is substantially continuous in a side view is continuously provided from the closed portion of the cover to the extending portion of the linear cover. Cover for intersection.

A cross section of a wiring path member comprising a cover for a straight section and a cover for a cross section each having a top surface covering the opening in the straight section and the cross section of the wiring path member having an opening for passing wiring A cover structure, wherein the top surface portion of the cover for the crossing portion is closed only at the opening portion of the crossing portion of the wiring path member, and is substantially flush with the top surface portion of the cover for the straight line portion; For attaching and fixing to the wiring path member with a stopper member from the outside overlapping the top surface of the cover for the straight part of one branch path of the wiring path member that is provided continuously from one edge of the section and branches off from the intersection . And a cover structure for a crossing portion of the wiring path member.