JP4366699B2 - Wiring system and extended wiring module used for wiring system - Google Patents

Description

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can transmit information and power of a load at the same time, and can be used even if the load is installed at a position away from a predetermined installation position. It relates to the wiring module.

  Conventionally, in a system that performs load operation (monitoring) control through a terminal device, a transmission signal composed of a multipolar baseband signal is sent to the terminal device from a central monitoring device by time division multiplexing, and each terminal device transmits this transmission signal. There has been a system for exchanging information and obtaining a power supply for a terminal circuit unit (see Patent Document 1 below).

  In this system, an operation terminal provided with operation switches and the like is embedded in a wall surface by using a switch box standardized for an embedded wiring apparatus and a mounting frame corresponding to the switch box. It is designed to be used in the same way as the wall switch. When installing two sets of operation terminals, use a double mounting frame with two mounting windows, attach a series of one side of the mounting frame to a series of switch boxes, and attach the other side to the wall. It has been arranged so that the two operation terminals are provided side by side by arranging the operation terminals on the respective mounting windows. In addition, by bringing the conductive pieces provided between the mounting windows into contact with the lead pieces of the operating terminal provided on the mounting windows on both sides, from one operating terminal (switch box side) to the other operating terminal. The signal line is sent and wired.

  By the way, although the above-mentioned system can supply power to the terminal circuit unit of the terminal device by the transmission signal, for example, the power supply to the load controlled by the control terminal device due to the limitation of the current capacity of the signal line, etc. In each installation location, the power is supplied from a commercial power source. Therefore, since it is only necessary to connect two signal lines between the terminals, the wiring of the signal lines can be reduced, but the arrangement of the power supply lines with respect to the load remains the same, so the control terminal There was a problem that the installation place of the vessel was limited.

  In order to solve this problem, the present applicant can secure the power path and information path of the functional module at the same time by simply connecting the connector of the functional module to the connection port of the gate device. A patent application has already been filed for a wiring system that can be connected to a device and is free of layout and excellent in workability.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the wiring system according to the patent application includes a power line L1 connected to an external power source (for example, a commercial power source AC), an information line L2 connected to an external Internet network NT, A distribution board 2 into which the power line L1 and the information line L2 are drawn, a gate device 3 connected to the power line L1 and the information line L2 that are drawn into a suitable place such as indoors through the distribution board 2, and the gate, And a functional module 4 connected to the device 3.

  The gate device 3 is embedded in and fixed to a wall by being attached to one or more switch boxes SB embedded and disposed at appropriate positions in the building, and includes a power path connection port 31 connected to the power line L1. And an information path connection port 32 connected to the information line L2. Specifically, the gate device 3 is attached to the back wall in the switch box SB embedded and disposed so as to open to the front of the wall constituting the ceiling, side wall, floor, etc. in the building, as shown in FIG. In addition, two pairs 33, 34, 33 ′, and 34 ′ are vertically arranged in the rear part (the back wall side of the switch box SB) to connect the power line L1 and the information line L2, respectively. In addition, the front portion of the gate device 3 includes a contact portion that is electrically connected to the power line L1 and includes a power path connection port 31 that opens forward, and a contact portion that is electrically connected to the information line L2. An information path connection port 32 opened forward is provided.

  Here, the power path connection port 31 and the information path connection port 32 are modularized (standardized or standardized) as a system with the distance between them, the arrangement of the internal contact portions, and the shape of the opening. The connecting portion 3A is configured. The gate device 3 is attached so that the connecting portion 3A is disposed on the front opening side of the switch box SB.

  Further, the functional module 4 includes a connector 4 </ b> A connected to the power path connection port 31 and the information path connection port 32 of the gate device 3. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the functional module 4 has a power contacted portion 41 that fits in the power path connection port 31 and an information contacted portion 42 that fits in the information path connection port 32 on the back surface portion. The connector 4A is constituted by each contacted portion. The functional module 4 connects the connector 4A to the connection portion 3A so that the power contacted portion 41 is fitted to the power path connection port 31 and the information contacted portion 42 is fitted to the information path connection port 32. Is connected to the gate device 3.

In such a wiring system 1, the power path and the information path can be secured at the same time by simply connecting the connector 4 </ b> A of the functional module 4 to the connecting portion 3 </ b> A of the gate device 3. Since it can be connected to the device 3, the layout is free and the workability is excellent.
Japanese Patent No. 3136006 (paragraph numbers 0004, 0005, 0015, FIG. 1, FIG. 37)

  However, since the above-described system directly connects the functional module to the gate device embedded and fixed on the wall, the installation location of the functional module is limited to the position where the gate device is fixed.

  The present invention has been made in order to improve the above-mentioned points of the patent application, and an object of the present invention is to secure a power path and an information path of the functional module at the same time. Another object of the present invention is to provide a wiring system capable of functioning a function module by installing it at a position away from the installation position, and an extended wiring module used in the wiring system.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a wiring system according to the present invention includes a power path that is pre-wired on the rear surface of the construction surface and supplies power and an information path that transmits information signals. It is configured to be fixedly installed on the construction surface so that the front part is exposed on the surface side of the construction surface connected to the electric wire to be connected, and it is suitable for the gate device having the connection portion on the side portion and the connection portion of the gate device extension transmission for sending power to the output connection from the output connection and the input connection provided be connectable to the other end side surface on the input connection and the functional module provided in the configured end side surface to And an extension transmission means for transmitting information from the input connection portion to the output connection portion, an extension wiring module installed along the surface of the construction surface, supply of power from the power path of the wire, and the Via the information path of the electric wire Information signal Te transmitted and is configured to exhibit a predetermined function by is established, and a functional module having an input connection to the one side, the functional modules are a plurality of types prepared The plurality of types of functional modules have different circuits for each type and are configured to perform different functions depending on the circuits. The side surface of the extension wiring module faces the side of the gate device. Then, the input connection portion of the extension wiring module is connected to the connection portion of the gate device, and one side portion of one of the plurality of types of function modules is opposed to the side surface of the other end portion of the extension wiring module. by the output connections of the wiring module connects the input connection of the functional module, transmit a power supply and information signals to the circuit of the connected functional module at the same time Is standing, characterized in that characterized in that the function of the said functional module is exhibited.

In the wiring system of the construction, function module, and receives or transfer from the power receiving and information path through the extension transmitting means from the electric circuit by connecting the output connection via the extension transmitting method information of the extension wiring module It can be performed.

  Also, connect the input connection part of the extension wiring module to the gate device embedded and fixed on the construction surface such as the wall that constitutes the ceiling, side wall, floor, etc. of the building, and connect the function module to the output connection part of the extension wiring module. It comes to connect. Therefore, the functional module is separated from the gate device.

In particular, the gate device has a connection portion, and the input connection portion of the extension wiring module is a connector adapted to the connection portion, and when the input connection portion is connected to the connection portion, the function from the gate device and power supply to the module, since both the establishing simultaneously with the transmission of information signals between the gate device and the functional modules can be secured reliably function modules of the electric circuit and the information channel at the same time.

The connecting portion of the gate device is formed in a planar shape, the input connecting portion and the output connecting portion of the extension wiring module are formed in a planar shape, and the input connecting portion of the functional module is formed in a planar shape. The connecting portion of the gate device includes a non-contact input / output power transmission unit and a non-contact input / output transmission unit, and the input connection unit of the extension wiring module includes a non-contact input power transmission unit and a non-contact input transmission. An output connection unit of the extension wiring module includes a non-contact output power transmission unit and a non-contact output transmission unit, and an input connection unit of the functional module includes a non-contact input power transmission unit and a non-contact input transmission unit. The connection part of the gate device and the input connection part of the extension wiring module are contactlessly connected, and the output connection part of the extension wiring module and the input connection part of the functional module are contactlessly connected. By being, it is preferable that the gate device and the wiring extension module and the functional module is a non-contact connection. The height dimension of the gate device, the width dimension of the extension wiring module, and the height dimension of the functional module are preferably the same dimension. In addition, the electric wire includes a power line and an information line wired in a wall, and the gate device has a power path connection port and an information path connection port connected to each of the power line and the information line as a module. The extension wiring module input connector is a connector having a power contact portion adapted to the power path connection port and an information contact portion adapted to the information path connection port, the connector Is preferably detachably connected to the connecting portion. Since the extension wiring module can be connected to any gate device, the wiring system is layout-free and has excellent workability.

  Furthermore, there are a plurality of extension wiring modules, and it is preferable that the output connection portion of one extension wiring module and the input connection portion of the other extension wiring module are configured to be connected to each other. With such a configuration, for example, the input connection part of one extension wiring module is connected to a gate device embedded in a wall, and the input connection part of the other extension wiring module is connected to the output connection part. The extension wiring module can be connected and provided between the gate device embedded in the wall and the functional module, and the distance between the gate device embedded in the wall and the functional module can be adjusted. it can.

  Further, it is preferable that there are a plurality of extension wiring modules having different distances between the input connection portion and the output connection portion, and the gates embedded in the wall are fixed by using different types of extension wiring modules as necessary. Adjustment of the distance between the device and the functional module is facilitated.

Thus, in the wiring system according to the present invention, the functional module receives information from the power path through the extended power transmission means by connecting to the output connection portion of the extension wiring module, and receives information from the information path through the extended transmission means. receipt or delivery of a can be performed. Therefore, the power path and information path of the functional module can be secured at the same time.

  In addition, since the input connection portion of the extension wiring module is connected to the gate device embedded and fixed on the construction surface such as the wall surface, and the functional module is connected to the output connection portion of the extension wiring module, it is limited to the installation position of the gate device. Without any problem, the functional module can be installed at a position distant from the installation position of the gate device to function the functional module.

In the extension wiring module according to the present invention, when the function module is connected to the output connection portion of the extension wiring module, the function module receives power from the power path through the extension power transmission means and receives information from the information path through the extension transmission means. receipt or delivery of a can be performed. Therefore, the power path and information path of the functional module can be secured at the same time.

  Further, the extension wiring module is used by connecting the input connection portion to a gate device embedded and fixed on a construction surface such as a wall surface, and connecting the functional module to the output connection portion, so that the extension wiring module is limited to the installation position of the gate device. Without any problem, the functional module can be installed at a position distant from the installation position of the gate device to function the functional module.

Hereinafter, an embodiment (first embodiment) of a wiring system and an extended wiring module used in the wiring system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a wiring system 1 and an extended wiring module 5 used in the wiring system 1 in the first embodiment. The wiring system 1 is an electric wire that forms a power path for supplying power and an information path for transmitting an information signal, which is drawn into a suitable place such as indoors via a distribution board 2, for example, A gate device 3 connected to an electric wire including the power line L1 and the information line L2, an extension wiring module 5 connected to the gate device 3, and a functional module 4 connected to the extension wiring module 5 are provided. In the first embodiment, a plurality of gate devices 3 are provided, but one gate device 3 may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the gate device 3 is attached to one or a plurality of switch boxes SB embedded and disposed at appropriate positions in a building, thereby forming a wall surface (a so-called so-called ceiling, side wall, floor, etc.) of the building. The power path connection port 31 and the information path connection port 32 are respectively connected to the power line L1 and the information line L2 wired in the wall. Specifically, the gate device 3 is attached to the back wall in the switch box SB embedded and arranged so as to open on the construction surface such as a wall surface, and as shown in FIG. Two pairs 33, 34, 33 ′, and 34 ′ are arranged in the vertical direction on the back wall side, and a pair of upper and lower terminal portions that respectively connect the power line L1 and the information line L2 are arranged. In addition, the front portion of the gate device 3 includes a contact portion that is electrically connected to the power line L1 and includes a power path connection port 31 that opens forward, and a contact portion that is electrically connected to the information line L2. An information path connection port 32 opened forward is provided.

  Here, the power path connection port 31 and the information path connection port 32 are modularized (standardized or standardized) as a system with the distance between them, the arrangement of the internal contact portions, and the shape of the opening. The connecting portion 3A is configured. The modularized connecting portion 3A may be configured separately from the gate device 3 and fitted into the gate device 3. The gate device 3 is attached so that the connecting portion 3A is disposed on the front opening side of the switch box SB.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the switch box SB is provided at a high position HP such as an indoor ceiling surface or an air conditioner opening, and at a height position (middle position MP) recommended by a wall switch or the like. It is divided into those provided and those provided near the feet (low position LP). Therefore, the gate device 3 can be installed at each of the high position HP, the middle position MP, and the low position LP.

As shown in FIG. 2, the extension wiring module 5 connected to the gate device 3 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped extension wiring module main body 51, an input connection portion 52 provided at one end of the extension wiring module main body 51, and the other end. Provided are an output connection unit 53, an extended power transmission unit 54 for transmitting power from the input connection unit 52 to the output connection unit 53, and an extended transmission unit 55 for transmitting information from the input connection unit 52 to the output connection unit 53.
The extension wiring module main body 51 includes attachment means for attaching along the wall surface. For example, a method of installing a hooking member such as a rail along the wall surface and attaching the extension wiring module 5 along the wall surface via the hooking member can be adopted. By attaching the extension wiring module 5 along the wall surface in this way, the aesthetic appearance of the room is not impaired.

  The input connection part 52 can be arranged on one end part back side or one end part side face of the extension wiring module main body 51. That is, even when the extension wiring module 5 is configured by disposing the input connection portion 52 on the back side of the one end portion of the extension wiring module main body 51, the input connection portion 52 is provided on the side surface of the one end portion of the extension wiring module main body 51. The input connection portion 52 may be configured to be switchable between the back side and the side surface of one end of the extension wiring module main body 51. . The input connection portion 52 is a connector 5 </ b> A, and includes a power contacted portion 521 that matches the power path connection port 31 of the gate device 3 and an information contacted portion 522 that matches the information path connection port 32. That is, the connector 5 </ b> A includes a modularized power contacted part 521 and an information contacted part 522.

  The output connecting portion 53 is a connecting portion 5B, and includes a contact portion that matches a power contacted portion 41 of the functional module 4 to be described later, and a contact that matches a power path connection port 531 that opens forward and the information contacted portion 42. And an information path connection port 532 having a front opening. That is, the connection unit 5 </ b> B includes a modularized power path connection port 531 and an information path connection port 532.

  The extended power transmission means 54 is an extended power line L3 that connects the power contacted part 521 and the power path connection port 531. The extension transmission means 55 is an extension information line L4 that connects the information contacted part 522 and the information path connection port 532. The extension power line L3 and the extension information line L4 are accommodated in the extension wiring module main body 51.

  Thus, the connector 5A includes the modularized power contact portion 521 and the information contacted portion 522, and the connection portion 5B includes the modularized power path connection port 531 and the information path connection port 532. Using the plurality of extension wiring modules 5, the connector 5A of one extension wiring module 5 can be detachably connected to the connection portion 5B of the other extension wiring module 5, and the plurality of extension wiring modules 5 can be connected appropriately. Can be installed. Further, since the connecting portion 3A of the gate device 3 and the connector 5A are compatible, the extended wiring module 5 can be connected to any gate device 3, and a wiring system that is layout-free and excellent in workability is obtained. Note that the extension power transmission unit 54 and the extension transmission unit 55 may have either one.

  The extension wiring module 5 can be prepared in several types with different distances between the connector 5A and the connection portion 5B. Further, the extension wiring module main body 51 can be formed not only in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape but also in a substantially L-shape when viewed from above, for example, as shown in FIG. By using the extension wiring module 5 having the extension wiring module main body 51 having such a shape, it is possible to cope with corner portions formed by walls as shown in FIG.

  When the extension wiring module 5 is connected to the gate device 3 provided at the front portion of the connection portion 3A, an input connection portion 52 is provided on the back side of one end portion of the extension wiring module main body 51 to extend the wiring. The module 5 is configured, and the input connection portion 52 is connected to the connection portion 3A. In other words, in the first embodiment, the gate device 3 and the extension wiring module 5 are configured such that the front portion of the gate device 3 and one end of the extension wiring module main body 51 face each other so that the back of one end of the extension wiring module main body 51 faces each other. The part is overlapped and connected to the front part of the gate device 3. The extended wiring module main body 51 can also be used as a skirting board, a waist board, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the functional module 4 connected to the output connection portion 53 of the extension wiring module 5 has a connector 4A on one side (input side). The connector 4A may be provided not only on one side but also on the back side of the functional module 4. Thereby, the functional module 4 can be directly connected to the gate device 3. Further, the other side portion (output side) has a connection portion 4B. Since the specific configurations of the connector 4A and the connection portion 4B are the same as the configurations of the connector 5A and the connection portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  Moreover, the functional module 4 has various functions according to the configured circuit by configuring various circuits therein. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, a circuit configuration of a power outlet type functional module can be adopted. Specifically, an outlet portion 45 is connected so as to correspond to the commercial power supply AC, and power can be supplied to an external load via the outlet portion 45.

  In addition, the functional module 4 lowers the commercial power source AC to a predetermined voltage and increases the frequency, and applies an AC / AC converter to the coil 44 wound around the core 43 and converts the low-voltage AC power converted to this high frequency; After rectifying and smoothing the low-voltage AC power supply, a DC power supply unit that obtains an operating power supply + V of an internal circuit composed of a stable DC voltage, a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives information signals transmitted bidirectionally through the information line L2, and an information line L2 The light receiving element PD receives an information signal composed of an E / O converter that converts the information signal received through the light emitting element LED and sends it through the light emitting element LED, and an optical signal sent from the expansion function module. An O / E conversion unit that performs O / E conversion and passes the result to the transmission / reception unit.

  The coil 44 and the core 43 constitute an electromagnetic coupling part that is a primary side of a transformer that constitutes a power supply means for supplying power in a non-contact manner to the functional module for expansion connected to the functional module 4 as necessary. The core 43 of the functional module 4 is magnetically coupled to the core of the electromagnetic coupling unit included in the expansion functional module, and a power is supplied by inducing a low-voltage AC power supply voltage in the coil of the electromagnetic coupling unit provided in the expansion functional module by a transformer action. To do. Here, the AC / AC converter converts the AC power supply to a higher frequency than the commercial frequency, thereby reducing the size of the transformer configuration by the electromagnetic coupling unit.

  On the other hand, the light emitting element LED of the E / O conversion unit is for transmitting an information signal to the above-described expansion function module in a non-contact manner using an optical signal. Opposed to the element PD. The light receiving element PD of the O / E conversion unit is for receiving an information signal transmitted by an optical signal from a connected expansion function module or the like, and the light emitting element of the E / O conversion unit of the connected expansion function module. Opposed to the LED.

  Note that the functional module 4 is not limited to such a power outlet type functional module, for example, a hooking ceiling rosette type functional module having a hooking blade connecting portion corresponding to a hooking plug of a lighting fixture, There are a sensor-type functional module having a human sensor, a camera-type functional module having a surveillance camera, a functional module having a speaker such as BGM, and the like. Moreover, a functional module including a switch for turning on / off a lighting fixture or the like, an operating unit type functional module such as a controller of an air conditioner, and a functional module including a monitor device may be used.

  The gate device 3, the functional module 4, and the extension wiring module 5 as described above can adopt various connection formats depending on the user's application. For example, the following connection formats can be employed. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, as a first connection type, the connector 5A of the extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection part 3A of the gate device 3, and the connector of the functional module 4 is connected to the connection part 5B of the extension wiring module 5. 4A can be connected.

  As a second connection type, first, the connector 5 </ b> A of one extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 3 </ b> A of the gate device 3. Then, a connector 5A of another extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5, and a plurality of extension wiring modules 5 are connected. Furthermore, it is possible to adopt a form in which the connector 4A of the functional module 4 is connected to the connecting portion 5B of the other extended wiring module 5 connected.

  Furthermore, as a third connection type, first, the connector 5 </ b> A of one extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 3 </ b> A of the gate device 3. Then, the connector 4 </ b> A of one functional module 4 is connected to the connection portion 5 </ b> B of the extension wiring module 5. Further, the connector 5A of another extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 4B of the functional module 4. Further, a form in which the connector 4A of the other functional module 4 is connected to the connection portion 5B of the other extension wiring module 5 can be adopted.

  Regardless of the connection type, the power path connection port and information path connection port constituting the connection parts 3A, 4B, and 5B and the power contacted part and information contacted part constituting the connectors 4A and 5A are contact-coupled respectively. Therefore, the power from the power line L1 is contact-fed to the functional module 4 through the extended power line L3, and the information signal from the information line L2 is transmitted to the functional module 4 through the extended information line L4. Therefore, the function module 4 can exhibit its function (for example, an outlet function or the like).

  Next, another form of the extension wiring module 5 will be described. That is, the extension wiring module 5 is not limited to the configuration having the connector 5A and the connection portion 5B as described above, and may be configured to transmit power and transmit information without contact. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the extension wiring module 5 includes a pair of cores 56 at both ends (one end on the input side and the other end on the output side) of the extension wiring module main body 51, respectively. A pair of coils 57 wound around the core 56, an extended power line L3 connecting the coils 57, and the core 56 and the coil 57 at one end on the input side constitute a non-contact input power transmission unit The core 56 and the coil 57 at the other end on the output side constitute a non-contact output power transmission unit. Thereby, the electric power from the power line L1 can be transmitted to the function module 4 or the extension wiring module 5 connected to each other in a non-contact manner.

  The extension wiring module 5 includes a pair of an E / O conversion unit and an O / E conversion unit at both ends of the extension wiring module main body 51, respectively, and an E / O conversion unit and an O / O at one end on the input side. The E conversion unit constitutes a non-contact input transmission unit, and the E / O conversion unit and the O / E conversion unit at the other end on the output side constitute a non-contact output transmission unit. Specifically, the E / O converter on the input side is connected to the O / E converter on the output side by the extension information line L4, and the O / E converter on the input side is extended with the E / O converter on the output side. The information line L4 is connected. As a result, the information signal from the information line L2 can be E / O converted and transmitted without contact to the function module 4 or the extension wiring module 5 connected through the light emitting element LED. The information signal from the wiring module 5 can be received without contact.

  In this case, the connection between the extension wiring module 5 and the gate device 3 or the functional module 4 is a non-contact connection. Specifically, the gate device 3 is provided with two pairs 33, 34, 33 ', and 34' arranged in the upper and lower sides at the rear thereof, which are paired with upper and lower terminals for connecting the power line L1 and the information line L2, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the gate device 3 is a coil in which the commercial power source AC is lowered to a predetermined voltage and the frequency is increased, and a low-voltage AC power source converted to this high frequency is wound around the core 35. 36, an AC / AC converter to be applied to 36, a DC power supply unit for obtaining an operating power + V of an internal circuit composed of a stable DC voltage after rectifying and smoothing a low-voltage AC power supply, and an information signal transmitted bidirectionally through an information line L2. It consists of a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving, an E / O conversion unit for E / O converting an information signal received via the information line L2 and sending it through the light emitting element LED, and an optical signal sent from the expansion functional module. And an O / E converter that receives the information signal by the light receiving element PD, performs O / E conversion, and passes the information signal to the transmission / reception unit. That is, in the gate device 3, the core 35 and the coil 36 constitute a non-contact input / output power transmission unit, and the E / O conversion unit 37 and the O / E conversion unit 38 constitute a non-contact input / output transmission unit. . As a result, the gate device 3 has a connecting portion 3A formed on the side thereof, and can be connected to the functional module 4 or the extension wiring module 5 on the side of the gate device 3.

  In addition, the functional module 4 transmits and receives information signals from the pair of cores 43 and the coil 44 for receiving power from the power line L1 in a non-contact manner and the information line L2 or the connected functional module 4 to both ends thereof. And an E / O conversion unit and a set of O / E conversion units. That is, in the functional module 4, the core 43 and the coil 44 at one end on the input side constitute a non-contact input power transmission unit, and the core 43 and the coil 44 at the other end on the output side constitute a non-contact output power transmission unit. Is configured. Further, the E / O conversion unit and the O / E conversion unit at one end on the input side constitute a non-contact input transmission unit, and the E / O conversion unit and the O / E conversion unit at the other end on the output side Constitutes a non-contact output transmitter.

  The gate device 3, the function module 4, and the extension wiring module 5 are each provided with a connecting groove 16. When the gate device 3 and the function module 4 or the extension wiring module 5 or between the adjacent extension wiring modules 5 or between the function module 4 and the extension wiring module 5 are connected to each other, the connecting grooves are made of synthetic resin. Are respectively fitted (not shown). Accordingly, the gate device 3 and the functional module 4 or the extended wiring module 5, the adjacent extended wiring modules 5, or the functional module 4 and the extended wiring module 5 can be mechanically coupled. A cover body may be attached to the gate device 3 or the functional module 4. Thus, when the extension wiring module 5 is connected by providing the connection portion 3A of the gate device 3 on the side thereof, the input connection portion 52 is provided on the side surface of one end portion of the extension wiring module main body 51 to provide the extension wiring module. 5 and the input connection portion 52 is connected in correspondence with the connection portion 3A. That is, the gate device 3 and the extended wiring module 5 are connected so that the side portion of the gate device 3 and the one end side surface of the extended wiring module main body 51 face each other.

  Even in such a connection format, the function module 4 is supplied with the power from the power line L1 and the information signal from the information line L2 in contact with each other between the modules. Function.

  In the wiring system 1 having the above-described configuration, the functional module 4 connects the power contacted portion 41 and the information contacted portion 42 constituting the connector 4A as the input connecting portion to the output connecting portion of the extended wiring module 5. By connecting to the power path connection port 531 and the information path connection port 532 as 53, the power is received from the power line L1 through the extension power line L3 as the extension power transmission means 54 and from the information line L2 as the extension transmission means 55. Information can be received through the extended information line L4. Therefore, if the connector 4A of the functional module 4 is connected to the connection portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5 connected to the gate device 3, the power path and the information path of the functional module 4 can be secured at the same time.

  Further, since the connector 5A of the extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 3A of the gate device 3 embedded and fixed to the wall, and the connector 4A of the functional module 4 is connected to the connection portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5, the function module 4 is separated from the gate device 3 in the direction along the wall by the distance between the connector 5A of the extension wiring module 5 and the connection portion 5B. Therefore, without being limited to the installation position of the gate device 3, the functional module 4 can be functioned by installing the functional module 4 at a position away from the installation position of the gate device 3.

  Further, a plurality of extension wiring modules 5 can be prepared, and the connector 5A and the connection portion 5B of each extension wiring module 5 can be connected to each other. The extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connecting device 3A of the gate device 3, and the connector 5A of another extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connecting portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5, so that the gate device 3 and the functional module 4 are connected. Can be connected to each other. Therefore, the distance between the gate device 3 and the functional module 4 can be adjusted by changing the number of the extended wiring modules 5 provided in series.

  Furthermore, a plurality of extension wiring modules 5 having different distances between the connector 5A and the connecting portion 5B can be prepared, and the gate device 3 can be selected by properly using the types of the extension wiring modules 5 as necessary. And the function module 4 can be easily adjusted.

Next, the wiring system 1 according to another embodiment (second embodiment) and the extended wiring module 5 used in the wiring system 1 will be described.
The wiring system 1 in the second embodiment includes a gate device 3 that is connected to each of the power line L1 and the information line L2 wired in the wall and is embedded and fixed in the wall, an input connection unit 52, and an output connection unit 53. An extension wiring module 5 comprising: an extension power transmission means 54 for transmitting power from the input connection section 52 to the output connection section 53; and an extension transmission means 55 for transmitting information from the input connection section 52 to the output connection section 53; And a functional module 4 that exhibits a predetermined function by receiving power from L1 and receiving information from the information line L2. The specific configurations of the gate device 3, the extended wiring module 5, and the functional module 4 are the same as the configurations of the gate device 3, the extended wiring module 5, and the functional module 4 in the first embodiment. The description is omitted. However, the functional module 4 has a connector 4A for connecting to a module connecting portion 6A of the sub-gate device 6 described later, not only on one side but also on the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the wiring system 1 according to the second embodiment further includes a module connection portion 6 </ b> A for connecting the functional module 4, which is a separate gate device different from the gate device 3. A sub-gate device 6 is provided. Here, the module connection portion 6A is a connection portion having a power line connection port 61 and an information line connection port 62, and is modularized so that the connector 4A of the functional module 4 can be connected. 3 is the same configuration as the connection portion 3A. The sub-gate device 6 includes a connector 6B as an input connection portion at one end and a connection portion 6C as an output connection portion at the other end, and a connection portion 5B between the connector 6B and the extension wiring module 5. Can be connected, and the connecting portion 6C and the connector 5A of the extension wiring module 5 can be connected.

  Note that the module connecting portion 6A of the sub-gate device 6 is not limited to the case where power transmission and information transmission are performed in contact with the connector 4A of the functional module 4, but may be the case where power transmission and information transmission are performed without contact.

In such a wiring system 1, for example, the connector 5 </ b> A of the extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 3 </ b> A of the gate device 3 embedded and fixed in the wall, and the sub-gate device is connected to the connection portion 5 </ b> B of the extension wiring module 5. 6 connectors 6B are connected. When connecting the rear side of the connector connecting portion 6 A to the functional module 4 of the auxiliary gate device 6, from the information line L2 with the functional module 4 receives the electric power through the extension power line L3 of the extension wiring within the module main body 51 from the power line L1 Information is received through the extension information line L4 in the extension wiring module main body 51, and the function is exhibited.

  In the wiring system 1 configured as described above, the functional module 4 is connected to the connecting portion which is the module connecting portion 6A of the sub-gate device 6 by connecting the connector on the back side thereof, thereby extending the power transmission means from the power line L1. The power can be received through the extended power line L3 and information can be received from the information line L2 through the extended information line L4 which is an extended transmission means. Therefore, the power path and information path of the functional module 4 can be secured at the same time.

  Further, since the connector 5A of the extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 3A of the gate device 3, and the connector 6B of the sub-gate device 6 is connected to the connection portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5, the sub-gate device 6 is extended. The gate module 3 is separated from the gate device 3 in the direction along the wall by the distance between the connector 5A of the wiring module 5 and the connection portion 5B. Since the connector on the back side of the functional module 4 is connected to the module connecting portion 6A of the sub-gate device 6, the functional module 4 is also separated from the gate device 3. Therefore, without being limited to the installation position of the gate device 3, the functional module 4 can be functioned by installing the functional module 4 at a position away from the installation position of the gate device 3.

  Further, a plurality of extension wiring modules 5 can be prepared, and the connector 5A and the connection portion 5B of each extension wiring module 5 can be connected to each other. The extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 3A of the gate device 3, and the connector 5A of another extension wiring module 5 is connected to the connection portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5, so that the extension wiring module 5 is connected to the gate device 3 and the sub-gate device 6 Can be connected to each other. Therefore, the distance between the gate device 3 and the functional module 4 connected to the sub-gate device 6 can be adjusted by changing the number of the extended wiring modules 5 connected.

  Furthermore, a plurality of extension wiring modules 5 having different distances between the connector 5A and the connecting portion 5B can be prepared, and the gate device 3 can be selected by properly using the types of the extension wiring modules 5 as necessary. And the function module 4 connected to the sub-gate device 6 can be easily adjusted.

  Next, the wiring system 1 according to another embodiment (third embodiment) and the extended wiring module 5 used in the wiring system 1 will be described. In the third embodiment, power line communication (Power Line Communication, hereinafter abbreviated as “PLC”) in which data communication is performed using a power supply wiring (power line L1) is employed as the electric wire. . That is, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, only the power line L1 is pre-wired on the rear surface of the construction surface as the wire, and the power path and the information signal for supplying power using the power line L1 And an information path for transmitting the data. Therefore, in the third embodiment, power is supplied and information signals are transmitted using the power line L1.

  The wiring system 1 according to the third embodiment includes a gate device 3 that is connected to the power line L1 wired in the wall and is embedded and fixed in the wall, an input connection unit 52, an output connection unit 53, and an input connection unit 52. An extension wiring module 5 having an extension power transmission means 54 for transmitting power and information signals from the power connection section 53 to the output connection section 53, and a function module 4 that receives power from the power line L1 and receives information to perform a predetermined function. Is provided.

  The gate device 3 is embedded and fixed to a wall by being attached to one or more switch boxes SB embedded and disposed at appropriate positions in a building, and the power path connection port 31 connected to the power line L1 is provided. Have. Specifically, the gate device 3 is attached to the back wall in the switch box SB embedded and disposed so as to open on the wall surface (so-called construction surface) constituting the ceiling, side wall, floor, etc. in the building, A pair of upper and lower terminal portions 33 and 33 ′ for connecting the power line L <b> 1 are arranged on the rear portion (the back wall side of the switch box SB). In addition, a power path connection port 31 that includes a contact portion that is electrically connected to the power line L <b> 1 and opens forward is provided at the front portion of the gate device 3.

  Here, the power path connection port 31 is modularized (standardized or standardized) with the arrangement of the contact portions inside and the shape of the openings as a system, thereby constituting the connection portion 3A. The gate device 3 is attached so that the connecting portion 3A is disposed on the front opening side of the switch box SB.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the extension wiring module 5 connected to the gate device 3 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped extension wiring module main body 51, an input connection portion 52 provided at one end of the extension wiring module main body 51, and the other end. An output connection unit 53 provided in the unit, and an extended power transmission unit 54 for transmitting power and information from the input connection unit 52 to the output connection unit 53. The extension wiring module main body 51 includes attachment means for attaching along the wall surface. For example, a method of installing a hooking member such as a rail along the wall surface and attaching the extension wiring module 5 along the wall surface via the hooking member can be adopted. By attaching the extension wiring module 5 along the wall surface in this way, the aesthetic appearance of the room is not impaired.

  The input connection portion 52 is a connector 5 </ b> A and includes a power contacted portion 521 that matches the power path connection port 31 of the gate device 3. That is, the connector 5 </ b> A includes a modularized power contact portion 521.

  The output connection portion 53 is a connection portion 5B, and includes a power path connection port 531 that includes a contact portion that matches a power contacted portion 41 of the functional module 4 described later and opens forward. That is, the connection unit 5B includes a modularized power path connection port 531.

  The extension power transmission means 54 is an extension power line L3 that connects the power contacted part 521 and the power path connection port 531, and is housed in the extension wiring module main body 51. In the third embodiment, power and information signals are transmitted in a superimposed state from the input connection unit 52 to the output connection unit 53 via the extended power transmission means 54.

  As described above, the connector 5A includes the modularized power contact portion 521, and the connecting portion 5B includes the modularized power path connection port 531, so that the connector 5A is detachably connected to the connecting portion 5B. In addition, since the extension wiring module 5 can be connected to any gate device 3, a wiring system having a layout free and excellent workability can be obtained.

  The extension wiring module 5 can be prepared in several types with different distances between the connector 5A and the connection portion 5B. Furthermore, the extension wiring module main body 51 can have not only a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape but also a substantially L-shape when viewed from above. By using the extension wiring module 5 having the extension wiring module main body 51 having such a shape, it is possible to cope with corner portions formed by walls. For the extension wiring module 5 connected to the gate device 3, a connector 5 </ b> A is provided on the back side of the extension wiring module main body 51. The extension wiring module main body 51 can also be used as a skirting board, a waist board, or the like.

  The functional module 4 connected to the output connection portion 53 of the extension wiring module 5 is a so-called PLC modem, which superimposes and transmits a PLC communication signal having a frequency higher than the commercial frequency on the commercial power waveform. This high frequency PLC communication signal can be separated from the waveform and received.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the functional module 4 includes a modular jack 7, a terminal portion 8 as a connector 4A, a power supply portion 9, a display circuit 10, a common mode choke coil 11, a filter circuit 12, and a feed wiring terminal. Unit 13, power line carrier communication modem 14, and communication interface 15.

  The connector 4A is provided on one side (input side) of the functional module 4 as shown in FIG. In addition, the connection part 4B can also be provided in the other side part (output side). In addition, the specific configurations of the connector 4A and the connection portion 4B are the same as the configurations of the connector 5A and the connection portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5 described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Further, the connector 4A may be provided not only on one side but also on the back side of the functional module 4. Thereby, the functional module 4 can be directly connected to the gate device 3.

  The power line carrier communication modem 14 includes at least a coupling circuit 141, a transmission / reception unit 142, and a modem 143, and modulates and demodulates a communication signal for power line carrier communication. The coupling circuit 141 includes capacitors C1 and C2 and an insulating transformer T. Capacitors C1 and C2 are capacitors that cut the commercial power supply frequency (power supply component). The isolation transformer T has a primary side connected to the common mode choke coil 11 via capacitors C1 and C2, and a secondary side connected to the transmission / reception unit 142.

  The transmission / reception unit 142 is connected between the coupling circuit 141 and the modem 143, is connected to the secondary side of the isolation transformer T, and is a signal for power line carrier communication with the power line L1 (hereinafter referred to as a communication signal). Send and receive. That is, the transmission / reception unit 142 converts the communication signal output from the coupling circuit 141 into a signal form suitable for reception by the modem 143, and outputs the received signal RX to the modem 143 as the reception signal RX, and the output from the modem 143. A transmission circuit 142b that converts the transmission signal Tx into a signal form for power line carrier communication and outputs the signal to the coupling circuit 141 is provided.

  The modem 143 has a demodulation function for demodulating a data signal from a communication signal in a predetermined format transmitted by being superimposed on the power line L1, and a modulation function for modulating transmission data on a communication device such as a computer into a communication signal in a predetermined format.

  Thus, the power line carrier communication modem 14 including at least the coupling circuit 141, the transmission / reception unit 142, and the modem 143 is configured, and a PLC communication signal having a frequency higher than the commercial frequency is superimposed on the commercial frequency power waveform and transmitted. At the same time, the communication signal of the high frequency PLC is separated from the power waveform and received.

  The communication interface 15 includes a LAN controller 151 and a control circuit 152. The LAN controller 151 performs data transmission based on a standard such as 100BASE-TX with a communication device via a communication cable connected to the modular jack 7. The control circuit 152 includes a CPU as a main component, and includes a security function such as filtering of data (packets) exchanged between the modem 143 and the LAN controller 151, and a display circuit 10 for notifying that data transmission is in progress. It has a function of controlling and causing the display element LD of the display circuit 10 to emit light.

  The modular jack 7 is a connector conforming to a standard such as RJ45, and is connected to a communication device via a communication cable.

  The display circuit 10 includes the display element LD shown in FIG. 1, and emits light, blinks, and the like under the control of the control circuit 152 to notify information that data is currently being transmitted.

  The power source unit 9 generates a DC power source from a commercial AC power source fed from the power line L1 through the terminal unit 8 and the common mode choke coil 11, and transmits / receives the unit 142, modem 143, LAN controller 151, control circuit 152, and display DC power is supplied to each circuit such as the circuit 10. Specifically, the power supply unit 9 includes an impedance upper circuit 91 that has a high impedance with respect to a PLC frequency band (for example, 2 MHz to 30 MHz) and a power supply circuit 92 that includes an AC-DC converter.

  The common mode choke coil 11 is interposed between the terminal unit 8 and the power line carrier communication modem 14 (specifically, between the terminal unit 8 and the coupling circuit 141). Blocks mode noise. Thereby, the common mode noise generated in the power line carrier communication modem 14 is suppressed from flowing out to the power line L1, and the radiation noise is reduced.

  The filter circuit 12 is interposed between the feed wiring terminal portion 13 and the common mode choke coil 11, and cuts off a PLC communication band (for example, 2 MHz to 30 MHz). Thereby, it is suppressed that the noise which arose in the electric equipment electrically connected to the terminal part 13 for sending wirings flows into the modem 14 for power line carrier communication. The filter circuit 12 has a function of blocking common mode noise and a function of blocking normal mode noise. The function of blocking the common mode noise can be realized by providing the filter circuit 12 with a common mode choke coil. Further, the function of blocking normal mode noise is configured by a coil, a resistor, a capacitor, and the like, and can be realized by providing the filter circuit 12 with a filter that blocks normal mode noise.

  In addition, the function module 4 is provided with an outlet B at the feed wiring terminal portion 13, and the outlet B is a large-sized continuous wiring device (see JIS C 8304) with one module as a single mounting frame (JIS C). 8375) and three are connected. The outlet B is provided with a blade receiver B1.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gate device 3, the functional module 4, and the extension wiring module 5 are connected to the connector 3 </ b> A of the extension wiring module 5 in the connection portion 3 </ b> A of the gate device 3. By connecting the connector 4A of the functional module 4 to the connecting portion 5B, the functional module 4 exhibits its function (for example, an outlet function or the like). In other words, the power from the power line L1 and the information signal are transmitted to the functional module 4 through the extended power line L3 in a superimposed state, and separated into the power and the information signal.

  In the wiring system 1 having the above configuration, the power contact portion 41 constituting the connector 4A as the input connection portion of the functional module 4 is connected to the power path connection port 531 as the output connection portion 53 of the extension wiring module 5. By being connected to, it is possible to receive power and information from the power line L1 through the extended power transmission means 54. Therefore, if the connector 4A of the functional module 4 is connected to the connection portion 5B of the extension wiring module 5 connected to the gate device 3, the power path and the information path of the functional module 4 can be secured at the same time.

  In the first and third embodiments, the extension wiring module 5 is described as having a single output connection portion 53. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of extension connection modules 5 may be provided. For example, the extension power line L3 and the extension information line L4 may be branched in the middle, and the second connection part may be provided at the branched tip.

The perspective view which shows the extension wiring module used for the wiring system which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, and a wiring system. The front view which shows an extension wiring module. The front view which shows a functional module. The front view which shows the other form of an extension wiring module. The perspective view which shows the other form of a gate apparatus. Structure explanatory drawing which shows the other form of a gate apparatus. The front view which shows the subgate apparatus of the wiring system in 2nd embodiment. Schematic which shows the wiring system in 3rd embodiment. The front view which shows the extension wiring module in 3rd embodiment. The front view which shows the functional module in 3rd embodiment. Structure explanatory drawing which shows the functional module in 3rd embodiment. Structure explanatory drawing which shows the wiring system which concerns on a previous application. Structure explanatory drawing which shows the gate apparatus and functional module of the wiring system which concern on a previous application.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Wiring system, 2 ... Distribution board, 3 ... Gate apparatus, 4 ... Function module, 5 ... Extension wiring module, 6 ... Sub-gate apparatus, 31 ... Power path connection port, 32 ... Information path connection port, 41 ... Electric power Contacted part, 42 ... Information contacted part, 51 ... Extension wiring module main body, 52 ... Input connecting part, 53 ... Output connecting part, 54 ... Extended power transmitting means, 55 ... Extended transmitting means, 521 ... Power contacted part, 522 ... information contacted part, 531 ... power path connection port, 532 ... information path connection port, 3A, 4B, 5B ... connection part, 4A, 5A ... connector, L1 ... power line, L2 ... information line, L3 ... extension power line, L4 ... Extended information line, SB ... Switch box

Claims (7)

Fixed to the construction surface so that the front part is exposed on the surface side of the construction surface, connected to the electric wire that configures the power path that supplies power and the information path that transmits the information signal, wired in advance on the back surface of the construction surface It is configured to be installed and can be connected to a gate device having a connection portion on the side portion, an input connection portion provided on the side surface of one end portion that is adapted to the connection portion of the gate device, and a functional module. An output connection provided on the side of the end, an extended power transmission means for sending power from the input connection to the output connection, and an extension transmission means for sending information from the input connection to the output connection; An extension wiring module installed along the surface of the surface, power supply from the power path of the electric wire, and transmission of information signals via the information path of the electric wire are established, thereby exhibiting a predetermined function Configured to And a functional module having an input connection to the one side,
A plurality of types of the functional modules are prepared, and the plurality of types of functional modules have different circuits for each type and are configured to perform different functions depending on the circuits.
One end side surface of the extension wiring module is opposed to the side portion of the gate device, and the input connection portion of the extension wiring module is connected to the connection portion of the gate device. By connecting the input connection portion of the functional module to the output connection portion of the extension wiring module with one side of one functional module facing each other, power supply and information to the circuit of the connected functional module A wiring system in which signal transmission is established at the same time and the function of the functional module is exhibited. The connection portion of the gate device is formed in a planar shape, the input connection portion and the output connection portion of the extension wiring module are formed in a planar shape, and the input connection portion of the functional module is formed in a planar shape. And
The connection unit of the gate device includes a non-contact input / output power transmission unit and a non-contact input / output transmission unit, and the input connection unit of the extension wiring module includes a non-contact input power transmission unit and a non-contact input transmission unit, The output connection unit of the extension wiring module includes a non-contact output power transmission unit and a non-contact output transmission unit, and the input connection unit of the functional module includes a non-contact input power transmission unit and a non-contact input transmission unit,
The connection part of the gate device and the input connection part of the extension wiring module are contactlessly connected, and the output connection part of the extension wiring module and the input connection part of the functional module are contactlessly connected, The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the gate device, the extension wiring module, and the functional module are connected in a non-contact manner.   The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein a height dimension of the gate device, a width dimension of the extension wiring module, and a height dimension of the functional module are the same dimension.   The electric wire includes a power line and an information line wired in a wall, and the gate device is configured by modularizing a power path connection port and an information path connection port connected to each of the power line and the information line. And the input connection part of the extension wiring module is a connector having a power contacted part adapted to the power path connection port and an information contacted part adapted to the information path connection port, The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the wiring system is detachably connected to the connection portion. Extension wiring module is a plurality, in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the input connection of the output connection and the other extension wiring module of one of the extension wiring module is connectable to one another The described wiring system. Extension wiring module, the wiring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the distance between the output connection and the input connection there is a plurality different things. The extension wiring module used for the wiring system in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6 .

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