JP4521668B2 - Decorative plate for wiring equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a decorative plate used when a wiring device such as an outlet or a switch is attached to a wall surface or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a wiring device such as an outlet or a switch is attached to an indoor wall surface using, for example, a wiring device mounting box or a hollow wall mounting tool, a wiring device decorative plate is mounted on the surface.
[0003]
FIG. 8 shows an example of a conventional decorative plate for a wiring device. The decorative plate for a wiring device 1 includes a wiring device mounting box, a hollow wall mounting frame and the like (not shown) arranged along the back side of the wall surface. The plate frame 2 mounted on the wiring device 5 attached via the wiring device mounting frame 4 by the plate frame mounting screws 51, 51, and the wiring device mounting frame 4 formed on the plate frame 2. The decorative plate 3 covers the mounting window 21 for mounting in a state where the wiring device 5 is exposed.
[0004]
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the conventional wiring device 5 can be attached to one wiring device mounting frame 4 in a range of 1 to 3 various wiring devices 5 according to a desired application. Some are common, and it is sufficient that the plate frame 2 to be mounted on the wiring device mounting frame 4 has a certain shape.
[0005]
However, the decorative plate 3 attached to the plate frame 2 must be provided with a transparent window 31 for exposing the wiring device 5 attached to the wiring device mounting frame 4. Different shapes corresponding to the wiring device 5 to be manufactured, and a plurality of types having different numbers of transparent windows 31 are required.
[0006]
In particular, recently, the types of electric appliances used indoors have increased, and the control means has become complicated. Therefore, for example, the wiring device mounting frame 4 is continuously provided in the horizontal direction, and a plate frame 3 in which a plurality of mounting windows 21 are continuously provided in the horizontal direction at predetermined intervals as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, a decorative plate having a transparent window 31 corresponding to the type and number of wiring devices to be used is attached.
[0007]
And the number and kind of the wiring apparatus 5 attached to a wall surface are also diversified. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, many types of decorative plates 3 in which transparent windows 31 are formed according to the type and number of wiring devices to be used are necessary. Must be prepared in advance.
[0008]
However, producing many types of decorative plates 3 requires a large amount of money in the production of molds and the like, and is extremely disadvantageous economically, and also has a problem of waste in terms of management and storage. .
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is provided with a decorative plate for a wiring apparatus which is configured with a small number of parts, and thus is extremely advantageous in terms of manufacturing and economy, and also excellent in terms of management and storage. This is a problem.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a plurality of mounting windows each having the same type capable of mounting a mounting frame having the same type that can be mounted at a predetermined position by changing the number and arrangement of wiring devices. consists of a plate frame that is continuously provided in the transverse direction at a predetermined interval, and the plate-shaped decorative plate which is attached to the mounting window that have a Torumado corresponding to wiring devices attached to the mounting frame, A frame-shaped step portion for supporting the decorative plate having a depth equal to the thickness of the decorative plate is formed on the inner frame edge of the mounting window in the plate frame .
[0011]
Therefore, when using a plate frame with a plurality of mounting windows for mounting a plurality of wiring device mounting frames, by covering each of the installed windows one by one with a decorative plate, As in the case where the entire plate frame with the mounting windows connected is covered with a single decorative plate, many types of decorative plates are not required.
[0012]
That is, it is sufficient to prepare a decorative plate having the same outer shape and having several types of through windows for wiring devices.
[0013]
In addition, by making the width of the decorative plate not to exceed the mounting interval of the connected wiring devices in the plate frame, there is no fear that the decorative plates arranged adjacent to each other overlap. Wiring connected to the plate frame with a decorative plate by making the plate's vertical width at least longer than the length of the mounting interval of the vertical wiring device mounting frame in the plate frame plus the head diameter of the plate frame mounting screw The mounting window for each device can be covered reliably, and the head diameter of the wiring device mounting screw is exposed with the decorative plate removed, and the wiring device mounting screw can be operated.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol was attached | subjected to the same structure part as the said prior art example.
[0015]
FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 show one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and a decorative plate 1 for a wiring device comprises a plate frame 2 and a decorative plate 3 like a conventional decorative plate for a wiring device.
[0016]
The plate frame 2 has a plurality of mounting windows 21 each having the same shape for mounting the wiring fixture mounting frame 4 (see FIG. 2 ) by horizontal bars 22 arranged at predetermined intervals. It is connected in the direction.
[0017]
FIG. 1A shows a configuration in which two mounting windows 21 are connected, and FIG. 1B shows a configuration in which three mounting windows 21 are connected. The number of connection of the mounting windows 21 is as follows. It doesn't matter. Moreover, although what was shown in FIG.1 (C) provided the one mounting window 21, the decorative plate 3 of this invention can be mounted | worn also about such a plate frame 2. FIG.
[0018]
Further, a frame-shaped step portion 24 having a depth equal to the thickness of the decorative plate 3 is formed on the inner frame edge 23 of the plate frame 2, and wiring is provided on the upper edge 25 and the lower edge 26 of each mounting window 21. A mounting member 27 for the appliance mounting frame 4 and the decorative plate 3 is formed. The mounting member 27 is formed with an insertion hole 28 for a mounting screw 51 communicating with a mounting screw hole 41 formed in the wiring device mounting frame 4 at the center position in the lateral direction of each mounting window 21.
[0019]
On the other hand, the decorative plate 3 mounted so as to cover the respective mounting windows 21 formed in the plate frame 2 is a plate shape having a vertically long rectangular shape as shown in FIG. A transparent window 31 corresponding to the wiring device 5 attached to is formed.
[0020]
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the transparent window 31 uses a wiring fixture mounting frame 4 that can select and attach three wiring fixtures 5 in the vertical direction that are generally used in the past to an arbitrary position. In this case, a transparent window 31 corresponding to one wiring device 5 as shown in FIG. 3 (A) is formed, corresponding to two wiring devices 5 as shown in FIG. 3 (B). What formed the transparent window 31 and what formed the transparent window 31 corresponding to three wiring apparatuses 5 as shown in FIG.3 (C) are required.
[0021]
Further, the decorative plate 3 has a lateral width a that is the mounting interval c of the wiring device mounting frames 4 that are connected to the plate frame 2 (that is, the interval between the insertion holes 28 of the mounting members 27 adjacent to each other formed in the plate frame 2). The vertical width b is longer than at least the length obtained by adding the head diameter e of the wiring device mounting screw 51 to the mounting interval d of the vertical wiring device mounting frame 4 in the plate frame 2. .
[0022]
In this embodiment configured as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, two wiring devices 5 and three wiring devices are provided on a plate frame 2 in which three mounting windows 21 are continuously provided. 5. When three wiring device mounting frames 4 to which one wiring device 5 is attached are mounted, as shown in FIG. 5, a wiring device mounting box or a hollow box arranged along the back side of the wall surface. A wiring fixture mounting frame 4 to which the wiring fixture 5 has been previously attached is attached to a wall mounting frame or the like (not shown) by a set screw 42, and the plate frame 2 is attached to the mounting screw holes 41 of these wiring fixture mounting frames 4. The mounting screw 51 inserted through the insertion hole 28 is screwed to place and fix the plate frame 2 on the surface (not shown) of the wall surface.
[0023]
Then, the decorative plates 3 individually formed corresponding to the one mounting window 21 are mounted on the three mounting windows 21 to which the respective wiring tool mounting frames 4 (wiring tools 5) are respectively mounted.
[0024]
At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the decorative plate 3 is selected and mounted according to the number of wiring devices 5 mounted for each mounting window 21.
[0025]
Thus, in the present embodiment, it is possible to attach 1 to 3 types of various wiring devices to each wiring device mounting frame 4. Therefore, if the three types of decorative plates 3 shown in FIG. 4 are prepared, it is possible to cope with cases where various types of wiring devices 5 are attached.
[0026]
That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, even when the arrangement and type of the wiring apparatus are changed, the decorative plate 3 corresponding to each mounting window 21 may be mounted, and the entire wiring apparatus can be arranged as in the conventional case. You don't need the makeup plate 3 you met.
[0027]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the mounting member 27 of the plate frame 2 is formed with a locking portion 29 of a locking projection 32 protruding from the back surface of the decorative plate 3. Accordingly, the decorative plate 3 can be attached and detached reliably and very easily.
[0028]
Further, since the width a of the decorative plate 3 does not exceed the mounting interval c of the wiring apparatus 5 provided continuously in the plate frame 2, the decorative plate 3 mounted on each mounting window 21 connected to the plate frame 2. Are adjacent to each other. In particular, when the width a of the decorative plate 3 is made equal to the mounting interval c of the wiring device 5, the decorative plates 3 are arranged in the horizontal direction without any gaps, supported only by the stepped portion 24, and the vertical rail 22 is not formed.
[0029]
Furthermore, since the vertical width b of the decorative plate 3 is at least longer than the length obtained by adding the head diameter e of the plate frame mounting screws 51, 51 to the mounting interval d of the vertical wiring device 5 in the plate frame 2, the decorative plate 3 is In the removed state, the head of the wiring fixture mounting screw 51 is reliably exposed, so that the operation of tightening or loosening can be performed reliably.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when a plate frame in which a plurality of mounting windows for mounting a wiring device mounting frame is connected is used, the mounting window is covered with a decorative plate for each connected wiring device. As before, there is no need for multiple types of decorative plates according to the type and number of wiring fixtures attached to the wiring fixture mounting frame that is attached to the installation windows that have been installed, and the arrangement, and several types with the same external shape. It is sufficient to prepare a decorative plate for the exposed window of the wiring equipment.
[0031]
Therefore, the number of molds to be used may be small, the production cost can be reduced, and it is extremely advantageous for quality control, storage, and repair.
[0032]
Moreover, there is no fear that the decorative plates arranged adjacent to each other overlap each other so that the width of the decorative plate does not exceed the mounting interval of the wiring devices connected in series in the plate frame.
[0033]
Furthermore, the length of the decorative plate is at least longer than the length obtained by adding the head diameter of the wiring device mounting screw to the mounting interval of the wiring device in the vertical direction in the plate frame, so that the decorative plate is connected to the plate frame. The mounting window for each wiring device can be reliably covered, and the head diameter of the wiring device mounting screw is exposed in a state where the decorative plate is removed, thereby enabling the operation of the wiring device mounting screw.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a plate frame used in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a mounting procedure in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a decorative plate used in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a component diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a decorative plate for a wiring device in an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along lines XX and Y- shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a mounting procedure in a conventional example.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a mounting procedure in a conventional example.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing a plate frame in a conventional example.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing a decorative plate for a wiring device in a conventional example.
FIG. 12 is a front view showing a decorative plate in a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Decorative plate for wiring device 2 Plate frame 3 Decorative plate 5 Wiring device 21 Mounting window 51 Plate frame mounting screw

Claims (2)

A plurality of mounting windows each having the same type that can be mounted at a predetermined position can be mounted at a predetermined position with a mounting frame that can be mounted at a predetermined position by changing the number and arrangement of wiring devices. a plate frame is made with the plate-shaped decorative plate which is attached to the mounting window that have a Torumado corresponding to wiring devices attached to the mounting frame, the inner frame edges of mounting window in said plate frame A decorative plate for a wiring device, wherein a frame-shaped step portion for supporting the decorative plate having a depth equal to the thickness of the decorative plate is formed .   The width of the decorative plate does not exceed the mounting interval of the wiring device mounting frame connected in the plate frame, and the vertical width of the decorative plate is at least the mounting interval of the wiring device in the vertical direction of the plate frame. The decorative plate for a wiring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the length of the plate frame mounting screw is longer than a length obtained by adding a head diameter.

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