JP4256769B2 - Light outlet - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is the same as a jack of a multi-pin modular connector such as an RJ11 or RJ45 jack that is attached to the surface of an information outlet plate used for wiring in a pipe and terminates an optical fiber mainly in a building such as a house. The present invention relates to an optical outlet having a function.

  Conventional telephone outlets are classified into an exposed type used for exposed wiring and an embedded type used for in-pipe wiring.

  In this case, a suitable type is selected according to the equipment situation in the house. This method has a merit that the user who performs wiring in the piping can install the outlet without making a hole in the wall, and it is not necessary to attach the outlet to another place on the wall surface, which is excellent in aesthetics. However, it has been difficult to reduce the cost of goods due to an increase in the number of items. In the optical outlet that terminates the optical fiber, there are an exposed type and an embedded type as in the case of the telephone outlet, and the embedded type is exchanged for each plate. Moreover, it is the type which protruded from the plate surface in consideration of the curvature radius of light and connector connection (for example, refer nonpatent literature 1). The same applies to switching hubs, with the stationary type and embedded type installed around the PC separated.

“LAN Wiring Technology Handbook” published by Softbank Publishing Co., Ltd. Published on March 27, 2003 p. 138

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an optical outlet capable of easily and surely fixing an optical outlet casing to a plate surface of an existing information outlet so as not to impair the cost of goods and aesthetics. For the purpose.

  In order to achieve the above object, the optical outlet of the present invention is attached to the surface of a plate of an information outlet used for wiring in a pipe, and has the same function as a jack of a multi-pin modular connector that terminates an optical fiber in a building. It is characterized by this.

  In the optical outlet, the optical outlet casing is inserted into a jack of a multi-pin modular connector provided on the surface of the information outlet plate through the optical outlet casing to thereby connect the optical outlet casing to the surface of the information outlet plate. It is characterized by being attached to.

  In the optical outlet, the information outlet plate may have any shape by inserting a mounting plug into the jack of a multi-pin modular connector provided on the surface of the information outlet plate through the housing of the optical outlet. In this case, the optical outlet casing is attached to the surface of the information outlet plate without replacing or damaging the plate.

  In the optical outlet, the optical outlet casing may be attached to a mounting frame for mounting the plate provided on the information outlet by attaching a fixture through the jack hole of the casing of the optical outlet and the plate of the information outlet. Is attached to the plate surface of the information outlet.

  Further, the invention is characterized in that in the optical outlet, an optical fiber wiring guide for preventing the optical fiber from becoming smaller than a predetermined radius of curvature when the optical fiber is housed is provided in the housing of the optical outlet. It is.

  Further, the invention is characterized in that in the optical outlet, a metal terminal to which a metal cable is connected and wired is provided in a housing of the optical outlet.

  Further, the invention is characterized in that in the optical outlet, an optical fiber connecting portion to which an optical fiber is connected and wired is provided in a housing of the optical outlet.

  Further, the present invention provides the optical outlet, wherein the mounting plug is provided with a conductive portion that is electrically connected to the contact pin of the jack of the multi-pin modular connector of the information outlet when the mounting plug is mounted. A conductive base with printed wiring is provided in the housing of the optical outlet up to the conductive portion.

  The optical outlet of the present invention can easily and reliably fix the optical outlet casing to the plate surface of the existing information outlet so as not to impair the inexpensive article cost and aesthetics. Therefore, it is suitable for constructing a residential network.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first example of a fixed mounting plug according to the present invention. In this example, a fixed mounting plug 10 of an 8-pin modular connector (RJ45 type) is used. That is, eight slots 12 corresponding to 8-pin modular connectors are provided on the front end surface of the fixed plug body 11 having a square box shape. On both side surfaces of the fixed plug main body 11, triangular columnar housing fixing portions 13 are provided so as to protrude outward. The leading edge of the latch 14 of the convex plate made of a strip is fixed to the top of the leading end surface of the fixed plug main body 11, and the rear end of the latch 14 gradually floats to the rear of the top surface of the fixed plug main body 11. Protrusively provided.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second example of the fixed mounting plug according to the present invention. In this example, a fixed mounting plug 20 of a 6-pin modular connector (RJ11 type) is used. That is, six slots 22 corresponding to 6-pin modular connectors are provided on the front end surface of the fixed plug body 21 having a square box shape. On both side surfaces of the fixed plug main body 21, triangular columnar housing fixing portions 23 are integrally provided so as to protrude outward. A leading edge of a convex plate latch 24 is fixed to the top end of the fixed plug body 21 and the rear end of the latch 24 is gradually lifted to the rear of the top surface of the fixed plug body 21. Protrusively provided.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the optical outlet 30 according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the inside of the optical outlet 30 of FIG. That is, two plug insertion holes 32 and circular optical fiber insertion holes 33 made up of holes communicating in two steps on the back surface of a bottomed rectangular tube-shaped optical outlet housing 31 with a lid are provided in the vertical direction. Arranged. Fixing holes 34 are provided on both sides of the lower plug insertion hole 32, and curved optical fiber wiring guides 35 protrude from the upper plug insertion hole 32 and the lower side of the optical fiber insertion hole 33 so as to be integrated. Provided. The optical fiber wiring guide 35 prevents the optical fiber from becoming smaller than a predetermined radius of curvature when the optical fiber is accommodated. An optical connector adapter 36 and a metal terminal 37 are provided on the lower surface of the optical outlet casing 31. The fixed mounting plug 10 is connected to the metal terminal 37 via a metal cable 38. Reference numeral 39 denotes a screw hole.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a method for attaching the optical outlet casing according to the present invention. A plate 52 is attached to an existing information outlet via a mounting frame 51, and a pipe 53 for wiring in the pipe and a jack 54 formed of a hole that communicates the convex shape of an 8-pin modular connector (RJ45 type) in two stages. Provided. 1 is inserted into the jack 54 through the hole 55 in the upper part of the plate 52 through the plug insertion hole 32 in the upper part of the optical outlet casing 31, and thereby the optical outlet casing 31 is removed. It is attached to the surface of the plate 52. Further, by removing the blank chip 56 of the information outlet, the optical fiber 59 is wired through the optical fiber insertion hole 33 of the optical outlet housing 31, the lower hole 57 of the plate 52 and the hole 58 of the mounting frame 51.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of an optical outlet mounting method according to the present invention. That is, the optical outlet casing 31 is attached to the surface of the plate 52 provided on the wall surface 61 in the house by the fixed mounting plug 10 with the cushion 62 for preventing rattling. The fixed attachment plug 10 is inserted into the jack 54 through the plug insertion hole 32 at the top of the optical outlet housing 31 at the tip. In this case, the narrow portion of the rear end portion of the latch 14 of the fixed mounting plug 10 is locked by being inserted into the narrow hole portion of the jack 54 and the plug insertion hole 32, and the fixed mounting plug 10 The optical outlet casing 31 is fixed to the surface of the plate 52 by the casing fixing portion 13 and the latch 14. Since the rear end of the latch 14 protrudes into the optical outlet housing 31, the fixed mounting plug 10 can be removed from the jack 54 by pushing down the rear end of the latch 14, and the optical outlet housing The fixation of the body 31 to the surface of the plate 52 can be released. The jack 54 is connected to an in-pipe wiring not shown.

  FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of the method for attaching the optical outlet according to the present invention. A single plate 72 is attached to the existing information outlet via an attachment frame 71, and a fixture hook 73 is provided on the attachment frame 71. The existing information outlet is provided with a pipe 74 for wiring in the pipe, and a jack 75 made of a hole that connects the convex shape of the 8-pin modular connector (RJ45 type) in two stages is removed. Pull both sides of the fixture 76 having a substantially U-shape and a round hole on the back to the fixture hook 73 of the mounting frame 71 through the fixture hole 34 of the optical outlet housing 31 and the jack hole 77 of the plate 72. Hang and install. That is, the optical fiber 78 and the metal cable 79 are connected to the wiring in the pipe 74 through the hole of the fixture 76, the hole 77 of the plate 72 and the hole of the mounting frame 71.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing an example of a method for storing an optical outlet according to the present invention. In this case, the optical outlet case 31 is attached by inserting a fixed attachment plug 82 into a hole in the upper part of the plate 81. The metal terminal 37 of the optical outlet is metal-wired to the fixed mounting plug 82. The optical fiber 83 connected to the optical connector adapter 36 that is an optical fiber connection portion of the optical outlet is routed around the optical fiber wiring guide 35 and then routed through the optical fiber insertion hole 33.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing another example of the optical outlet storing method according to the present invention. In this case, the light outlet casing 31 is attached by inserting the fixture 93 into the hole of the plate 91. The metal cable 92 connected to the metal terminal 37 of the optical outlet is metal-wired through the hole of the fixture 93 and the plug insertion hole of the optical outlet housing 31. The optical fiber 94 connected to the optical connector adapter 36 of the optical outlet is routed around the optical fiber wiring guide 35 and then routed through the hole of the fixture 93 and the plug insertion hole of the optical outlet housing 31. .

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a third example of the fixed mounting plug according to the present invention. In this example, a fixed mounting plug 100 of a 6-pin modular connector (RJ11 type) is used. That is, six slots 102 corresponding to a 6-pin modular connector are provided at the front end surface of the fixed plug body 101 having a square box shape, and contact pins 103 corresponding to the 6-pin modular connector are provided in each slot 102. Is provided. This contact pin 103 is connected to a contact pin of a 6-pin modular connector jack of an information outlet when the fixed attachment plug 100 is attached. Triangular prism-shaped housing fixing portions 104 are integrally provided on both side surfaces of the fixed plug main body 101 so as to protrude outward, and a conductive portion is provided at a contact portion of the housing fixing portion 104 with the optical outlet housing. 105 is provided, and the conductive portion 105 is connected to a predetermined contact pin 103. A leading edge of a convex plate latch 106 made of a strip is fixed to the upper end surface of the fixed plug body 101, and the rear end of the latch 106 gradually floats to the rear of the upper surface of the fixed plug body 101. Protrusively provided.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing another example of the optical outlet storing method according to the present invention. In this case, the optical outlet casing 31 is attached by inserting the fixed attachment plug 100 into the hole at the top of the plate 111. A printed wiring base 112 is provided between the optical outlet metal terminal 37 and the conductive portion 105 of the fixed mounting plug 100. When the fixed mounting plug 100 is inserted into the plate 111 and mounted, the conductive base 112 is provided. The printed wiring 112 and the conductive portion 105 of the fixed mounting plug 100 are contact-connected to form a metal wiring. The optical fiber 113 connected to the optical connector adapter 36 at the optical outlet is routed around the optical fiber wiring guide 35 and then routed through the optical fiber insertion hole 33.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of wiring using the optical outlet according to the embodiment of the present invention. That is, the telephone 124 is connected to the metal terminal 122 of the metal fusion optical outlet 121 via the metal cord 123, and the personal computer 127 is connected to the optical connector adapter 125 of the metal fusion optical outlet 121 via the optical cord 126. .

  As described above, the optical outlet housing can be attached to the surface of the plate without replacing the plate or damaging the plate regardless of the shape of the plate of the existing information outlet by the fixed mounting plug. Further, by providing a slot on the front end face of the fixed mounting plug, the contact pin of the jack of the multi-pin modular connector (RJ45, RJ11 type, etc.) is not damaged. Further, the fixed mounting plug has a fall prevention latch, and the plug can be easily inserted and removed by a latch operation like the RJ45 plug and the RJ11 plug. Therefore, in the future, it will be possible to develop low-priced products in the era of residential LAN and optical fiber wiring in the home, and to build a network with a sense of incongruity for users who are particular about aesthetics. Broadband can be promoted.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiment examples may be appropriately combined.

It is a perspective view which shows the 1st example of the fixed attachment plug which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd example of the fixed attachment plug which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the optical outlet which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the inside of the optical outlet of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows an example of the attachment method of the optical outlet housing | casing which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows an example of the attachment method of the optical outlet which concerns on this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the other example of the attachment method of the optical outlet which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the storage method of the optical outlet which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the storage method of the optical outlet which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd example of the fixed attachment plug which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the storage method of the optical outlet which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a wiring using the optical outlet which concerns on the example of embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

30 Optical outlet 31 Optical outlet housing 32 Plug insertion hole 33 Optical fiber insertion hole 34 Fixing hole 35 Optical fiber wiring guide 36 Optical connector adapter 37 Metal terminal 38 Metal cable

Claims (7)

An information outlet provided with a jack for a multi-pin modular connector consisting of a hole communicating in two steps with a convex shape, a mounting frame for mounting a plate, and piping for wiring;
A plate attached to a mounting frame of the information outlet and provided with a plurality of holes;
A slot corresponding to a multi-pin modular connector is provided on the front end surface of the box-shaped plug body, and housing fixing portions are provided integrally on both side surfaces of the plug body so as to protrude outwardly, A mounting plug provided on the upper part of the protrusion protruding so that a latch of a convex plate made of a striated body floats up the rear end,
A plug insertion hole composed of a hole having a convex shape communicating in two steps on the back surface and a housing of an optical outlet provided with an optical fiber insertion port;
Jack multiple-pin modular connector provided in the information outlet, wherein the attachment plug by inserting through the hole of the plug insertion hole and the plate of the housing of the light outlet, the plate information a housing of the light outlet outlet light outlet characterized in that attached to the surface. The housing of the light outlet, the light outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that a metal terminal metal cable is wired connected. A contact pin provided in the slot of the mounting plug;
A conduction portion connected to the contact pin and provided in a contact portion with the housing of the optical outlet of the housing fixing portion;
The optical outlet according to claim 2, further comprising: a conductive base that is printed and wired between the contact portion of the casing of the optical outlet with the conductive portion and the metal terminal . A mounting frame for mounting a plate provided with a hook for fixing, and an information outlet provided with piping for wiring;
A plate attached to a mounting frame of the information outlet and provided with a mouth;
A fixture with an approximately U-shape and a hole in the back;
The optical outlet has a fixing hole on both sides and a hole through which an optical fiber and a metal cable are passed,
The fastener hook portion of the mounting frame for plate mounting provided in the information outlet, by attaching both side portions of the fastener through the fixing hole and the mouth of the plates of the housing of the light outlet, the light outlet housing light outlet characterized by mounting the body to the plate surface of the information outlet. The optical outlet according to claim 4, wherein a metal terminal to which a metal cable is connected and wired is provided in a housing of the optical outlet. The housing of the light outlet, according to any one of claims 1 to 5 optical fiber is characterized in that a fiber routing guides be prevented from becoming smaller than a predetermined radius of curvature when accommodating the optical fiber Light outlet. The optical outlet according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an optical fiber connection portion to which an optical fiber is connected and wired is provided in a housing of the optical outlet.

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