JP4826534B2 - Wiring system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wiring system.

  Conventionally, for example, a wiring system has been proposed in which a large-angle continuous wiring apparatus is arranged on a wall surface using an attachment frame fixed to the wall surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, in the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture, the lighting fixture is attached to a ceiling closet installed at a predetermined position on the ceiling.
Japanese Patent No. 3136006

  In the above wiring system, when attaching the wiring device to the mounting frame, first remove the decorative frame and the decorative plate attached to the front side of the mounting frame, remove the mounting frame from the construction surface, and then wire the mounting frame. While holding the appliance, connecting the electric wire to the wiring appliance, and then attaching the mounting frame to the construction surface and attaching the decorative frame and the decorative plate to the mounting frame, the mounting position of the wiring appliance is predetermined, The user cannot attach and use the wiring device in a free position.

  In addition, since the mounting positions of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixtures, fire detectors, and various sensors are fixed, the user himself / herself cannot attach and use the electronic apparatus at a free position.

  Furthermore, in the above-described wiring system, since the wiring device and the electronic device are attached in a state of protruding from the construction surface, the protrusion of the wiring device and the electronic device is conspicuous, and there is a problem that the interior of the room is impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wiring system in which a user can attach and use a wiring device or an electronic device at a free position.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 selects any of a plurality of standardized plug-in connections provided on the construction surface and a plurality of plug-in connections from the front side of the construction surface. A wiring system composed of wiring equipment modules or electronic equipment modules that can be plugged in and connected, and each plug connecting portion is wired to a mounting recess opened on the construction surface and to the back side of the construction material. A jack-side terminal electrically connected to the electrical wire and disposed in the mounting recess, and the wiring device module and the electronic device module are shaped to be detachably attached to the mounting recess. A module main body and a plug-side terminal electrically connected to the jack-side terminal when the module main body is installed in the mounting recess. Lumpur body, characterized in that it is attached to the mounting recess while accommodating at least a part or all the mounting recess.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the jack side terminal is provided at the bottom of the mounting recess, and the plug side terminal is provided at a portion corresponding to each jack side terminal in the module body. The wiring system according to claim 1.

  The invention of claim 3 is that, in the invention of claim 1, the jack side terminal is provided on the side end face of the mounting recess, and the plug side terminal is provided in a portion corresponding to each jack side terminal in the module body. Features.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the front surface of the module body is disposed at the same height as the construction surface.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the wiring instrument module according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, an insertion plug shaped for each application is connected so as to be freely inserted and removed, and at least one of power supply and information signal transmission / reception is performed. An outlet portion is provided, and the outlet portion is arranged on the front surface of the module body.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the wiring device module has at least one of supply of power and transmission / reception of an information signal by connecting a plug inserted in a fixed shape for each use so as to be freely inserted and removed. And the electronic device module includes a functional unit that realizes a desired function by performing at least one of power reception and information signal transmission / reception via the plug-side terminal. The module or the electronic device module has a pop-up mechanism provided so that a state in which the outlet portion or the functional portion protrudes outward from the module main body and a state in which the power supply portion is accommodated in the module main body can be selected.

  The invention of claim 7 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 6, the front surface of the module body is arranged at the same height as the construction surface in a state where the outlet portion or the functional portion is housed in the module body. To do.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the outlet portion of the wiring device module is provided on a side surface of the protruding portion that protrudes outward from the module body by the pop-up mechanism, and the protruding portion protrudes outward. The outlet portion is exposed to the outside in a state.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the first to eighth aspects of the invention, a plurality of jack-side terminals are provided in each plug-in connection portion, and the wiring fixture module and the electronic device module are electrically connected to the plurality of jack-side terminals. And a plurality of plug-side terminals.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the module body of the wiring device module or the electronic device module is mounted in the mounting recess of any of the plug connections, the plug-side terminal provided on the module body is electrically connected to the jack-side terminal. Therefore, the wiring device module or the electronic device module can be electrically connected to the plug-in connection portion. Therefore, the wiring device module or the electronic device module can be used by being plugged and connected to the plug connection portion installed at a desired place, and the user himself / herself can attach the wiring device module or the electronic device module to a free position. There is an effect that it can be used. In addition, the module main body of the wiring device module and the electronic device module is attached to the mounting recess with at least a portion other than the outlet portion or the functional portion stored in the mounting recess. The module body can be made inconspicuous by reducing the portion of the module body that protrudes into

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the plurality of jack side terminals are provided at the bottom of the mounting recess, the distance from the opening of the mounting recess to the jack side terminal can be increased.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the jack side terminal is provided on the side end surface of the mounting recess, there is an effect that the plug side terminal can be brought into contact with the jack side terminal from the side.

  According to invention of Claim 4, since the front surface of a module main body is arrange | positioned at the same height as a construction surface, a module main body can be made not conspicuous.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the outlet portion is arranged on the front surface of the module body, the outlet portion can be always exposed.

  According to the invention of claim 6, when the outlet part or the function part is not used, the pop-up mechanism selects the state in which the outlet part or the function part is stored in the module body, so that the charging part has a hand or the like. This has the effect of preventing touching.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the front surface of the module main body is arranged at the same height as the construction surface in a state where the outlet portion or the functional portion is housed in the module main body, the module main body can be made inconspicuous.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the outlet portion is housed in the module main body, the outlet portion is not exposed, so that the charging portion can be prevented from being accidentally touched, and the module main body can be made inconspicuous.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the corresponding plug-side terminals can be connected to the plurality of jack-side terminals.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the wiring system according to the present invention. In this wiring system, in a main body 30a of the distribution board 30, an internal unit of a commercial AC power system such as a limiter 31, a main breaker 32, a branch breaker 33, a power conversion unit 34, a battery unit 35 for a backup power source, and Various communication units 37 (37a, 37b...) And 38, which will be described later, are provided. Moreover, in this wiring system, the several insertion connection part 1 is provided in the appropriate place in room R1, R2 ... of a building. Between each plug-in connection portion 1, wiring is performed via electric wires 41 and 42 that are wired in advance on the back side of the construction material (ceiling material or flooring material), and the electric wires 41 that constitute a DC voltage transmission path are used. Are electrically connected to the communication units 37 (37a, 37b...) In the distribution board 30 and are also electrically connected to the branch breaker 33 via the electric wires 42 constituting the AC voltage transmission path.

  A power line of, for example, a single-phase three-wire commercial AC power source drawn into the main body 30a of the distribution board 30 is connected to the main breaker 32 via the limiter 31, and L1, L2, N on the load side of the main breaker 32 One end of a conductive bar 36a is connected to each of the terminals corresponding to each of the poles, and the plug-in power supply side terminal portion of each branch breaker 33 is connected to the N-pole conductive bar 36a and the L1 or L2 conductive bar 36a. (Not shown) is connected, and the indoor power line is branched by each branch breaker 33. Since the plug-in type power supply connection portion of the branch breaker 33 may have a conventionally known configuration, illustration and description of this configuration are omitted. Further, since the conductive bars 36a are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed from the front direction of the main body 30a, they are visible in FIG.

  A conductive bar 36a is connected to the power input end of the power conversion unit 34 so that commercial AC power is supplied. The commercial AC power source is rectified and smoothed by the power conversion unit 34, and a direct current having a predetermined voltage value is obtained. It converts into voltage and supplies DC power to the communication units 37a, 37b, etc.

  In FIG. 2, the power conversion unit 34 is connected to one end of a conductive bar 36 b for a DC power supply path to a DC power output terminal unit (not shown) corresponding to each of positive and negative poles provided on the right side. . Here, since the positive and negative electrode DC power supply path conductive bars 36b are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed from the front, they are visible in FIG.

  Various communication units (37a, 37b...) Are arranged on both upper and lower sides of the conductive bar 36b. The various communication units 37 (37a, 37b,...) Are connected to the conductive bar 36b so as to be freely connected by inserting the conductive bar 36b into the plug-in connection portion for power input provided at the end of the conductive bar 36b. It has become. Since the plug-in connection portion of each communication unit 37 has the same configuration as the power supply connection portion of the plug-in branch breaker 33, illustration and description of this configuration are omitted.

  Here, the communication unit 37a is a WAN communication unit having a network communication function unit such as a modem, a router, and a hub for connecting to the local network LAN, which are connected to the Internet NT via a communication network. The communication unit 37b is a communication unit compatible with general-purpose communication or a network such as a LAN.

  On the other hand, the communication unit 37c includes various wiring device modules 10 (for example, a modular outlet type wiring device module 10c and a TV outlet type wiring device module 10d) provided outside the distribution board 30 through the electric wires 41, An electronic device module 20 (for example, an illumination-type electronic device module 20a such as an LED lighting device, a sensor-type electronic device module 20b such as a human sensor, a camera-type electronic device module 20c, or the like) is connected and is electrically conductive. The DC power is taken in through the bar 36b to be used as the operation power supply of the own machine, and the taken DC power is supplied to the wiring device module 10 and the electronic device module 20 through the electric wire 41. The communication unit 37c has a function of transmitting and receiving an information signal by transmitting an information signal superimposed on a DC voltage between the wiring device module 10 and the electronic device module 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the internal circuit of the communication unit 37c includes a DC / DC converter 51 that converts a DC voltage input through the conductive bar 36b into a predetermined voltage to obtain an operating voltage of the internal circuit, an electric wire 41, and The carrier signal sent superimposed on the DC voltage of the conductive bar 36b is received, the carrier communication unit 52 that sends the carrier signal superimposed on the DC voltage, and the control program stored in the storage means (not shown) is executed. Thus, the control unit 53 is configured to perform processing of information transmitted by the carrier signal and generation processing of information to be transmitted by the carrier signal.

  The communication unit 38 includes various wiring device modules 10 (for example, power outlet type wiring devices) provided outside the distribution board 30 via the conductive bar 36a, the branch breaker 33, the electric wire 42, and the plug-in connection portion 1. Module 10a, 10b, etc.) and the electronic device module 20 are connected, and the information signal is exchanged by transmitting the information signal superimposed on the AC voltage between the wiring device module 10 and the electronic device module 20. It has a function. Further, the communication unit 38 has a function of exchanging information signals with the communication unit 37c via a signal line (not shown). The modules 10 and 20 connected to the AC power path and the DC power path Information signals can be exchanged between the modules 10 and 20 connected to the.

  Here, in this embodiment, all the information signals used in the wiring fixture module 10 and the electronic device module 20 used in this system are superimposed on the DC voltage and AC power supplied via the electric wires 41 and 42, respectively. For example, a plurality of types of information signals can be transmitted and received by dividing the frequency band of signals to be superimposed according to the type of information signal. It should be noted that all information signals used in the present system may be superimposed on the direct current voltage supplied via the electric wire 41 and transmitted to the alternating current voltage supplied via the electric wire 42. All information signals to be used may be transmitted in a superimposed manner.

  By the way, as the wiring appliance module 10 connected to the plug-in connection unit 1, a strong electrical wiring appliance module (for example, a power outlet type wiring appliance module 10a) such as a commercial power outlet or a switch for turning on / off the supply of commercial power is used. , 10b, etc.) and a weak electrical wiring apparatus module (for example, a modular outlet type or TV outlet type wiring apparatus module 10c, 10e) used for exchanging information signals. The electronic device module 20 also has a high-power electronic device module (e.g., an electronic device module such as a lighting fixture) that operates by receiving commercial power supply, and a low-power electronic device that operates by receiving DC power. There are modules (for example, sensor-type and camera-type electronic device modules 20b and 20c).

  FIG. 4B is a schematic block diagram of the weak electrical wiring device module 10, which includes terminal pieces 15, 15 connected to contacts 6, 6 of the plug-in connection portion 1 described later. , 15 is connected to a DC / DC converter 62 that converts a DC power source supplied to a DC power source of a desired voltage value, and an existing outlet plug (modular plug, coaxial plug, etc.) standardized by, for example, JIS, etc. A freely connected outlet part (plug connecting part) 63 and a signal separator that separates an information signal transmitted by being superimposed on a DC voltage supplied via the plug-in connecting part 1 and outputs the separated information signal to the outlet part 63 And a communication unit 64 having a signal superimposing unit 64b that superimposes the information signal input from the outlet unit 63 on the DC power source and outputs the signal to the plug-in connection unit 1. Here, the carrier communication unit 64 has different types of information signals to be separated or superimposed depending on the type of the wiring device module 10, and information signals (for example, telephone signals, television signals, Alternatively, the communication signal (such as a LAN) can be separated and superimposed.

  FIG. 4A shows a schematic block diagram of the high-voltage wiring device modules 10a, 10b, and 10e. The terminal strips 14 connected to the contacts 5 and 5 of the plug-in connecting portion 1 described later, 14 and an outlet section 61 (61a, 61b) to which an existing outlet plug standardized by, for example, JIS or the like (such as a plug having a parallel plug blade for AC100V) is detachably connected. The AC power supplied via 14 is supplied to the outlet plug connected to the outlet 61.

  Furthermore, FIG. 5A shows a schematic block diagram of the electronic device module 20 of a weak electric system, and has terminal pieces 15 and 15 connected to the contacts 6 and 6 of the plug-in connection portion 1. In order to realize a desired function, a DC / DC converter 71 that converts a DC power supplied from the plug-in connection 1 through the terminal pieces 15 and 15 into a DC power having a desired voltage value and supplies it to the internal circuit. Function unit 72, a signal separation unit 73a that separates an information signal transmitted by being superimposed on a DC power supply supplied via the plug-in connection unit 1, and outputs the separated information signal to a control unit 74 described later, and a control unit 74 includes a carrier communication unit 73 having a signal superimposing unit 73b that superimposes an information signal input from 74 on a DC power source and outputs the signal to the plug-in connection unit 1, and a control unit 74 that controls the operation of the functional unit 72 and the like. Yes. The functional unit 72 is provided corresponding to the function of each electronic device module 20. For example, in the case of the human sensor type electronic device module 20 b, the heat rays radiated from the human body as shown in FIG. Human sensor 72a composed of a pyroelectric infrared detecting element for detecting (infrared), detection signal output unit 72b for amplifying the human body detection signal of human sensor 72a and outputting it to control unit 74, and lighting when detecting a human body The functional unit 72 includes a lighting display unit 72c made of a light emitting diode. In the case of the LED illumination type electronic device module 20a, as shown in FIG. 5C, the functional unit 72 includes the LED 72d and a lighting circuit unit 72e that supplies lighting power to the LED 72d.

  Here, in the human sensor type electronic device module 20b, when the human sensor 72a detects heat rays radiated from the human body in the detection area, a detection signal is output from the detection signal output unit 72b to the control unit 74. The control unit 74 has a function of controlling the transport communication unit 73 and outputting a human body detection signal from the signal superimposing unit 73b to the corresponding communication unit 37c. The control unit 53 of the communication unit 37c includes the transport communication unit 52. When the human body detection signal is received via the communication unit 37c, the communication unit 37c or the communication units 37a and 37b for which the connection relationship is set in advance is generated, and the link relationship information is conveyed. Detection information processing is performed by transmitting a carrier signal from the communication unit 52 to the communication unit 37c or the communication units 37a and 37b. Further, in the LED illumination type electronic device module 20, when the transport communication unit 73 receives the lighting signal transmitted from the corresponding communication unit 37c, the control unit 74 controls the lighting circuit unit 72e to light the LED 72d and When the carrier communication unit 73 receives the turn-off signal transmitted from the communication unit 37c, the control unit 74 controls the lighting circuit unit 72e to turn off the LED 72d.

  FIG. 6A is a schematic block diagram of the high-voltage electronic device module 20, which includes terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to the contacts 5 and 5 of the plug-in connection portion 1. A power source 75 that obtains internal operating power from an AC power supplied from the plug connection 1 via the terminal pieces 14, 14, a function unit 76 for realizing a desired function, and the plug connection 1. The signal separating unit 77a that separates the information signal transmitted by being superimposed on the AC power supplied in this manner and outputs it to the control unit 78 described later, and the information signal input from the control unit 78 are superimposed on the AC power source. And a communication unit 77 having a signal superimposing unit 77b for outputting to the plug-in connection unit 1 and a control unit 78 for controlling the operation of the function unit 72 and the like. The functional unit 76 is provided corresponding to the function of the electronic device module 20 as in the case of the weak electric system electronic device module. For example, in the case of a lighting apparatus that operates with an AC power supply, the functional unit 76 is illustrated in FIG. As shown in the figure, a functional unit 76 is composed of a lamp 76a made of an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp and a lighting circuit unit 76b for supplying lighting power to the lamp 76a.

  Here, the outlet units 61 and 63 provided in the wiring device module 10 are standardized according to the type of power supply or various information signals, and are standardized by JIS or the like, for example, for outlet units for TVs and telephones. Other than the standardized one, a standardized but generalized one (an industry standard) may be used.

  Next, a connection structure between the plug-in connection unit 1 and the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of plug-in connection portions 1 are arranged in a mesh shape at substantially constant intervals on the construction materials (ceiling material 101, floor material 102, and wall material 103) in a room R (R1, R2,...). Has been. In the construction example of FIG. 1, the insertion connection portions 1 are provided at appropriate positions of the wall materials 103, 103, but a plurality of insertion connection portions 1 may be arranged in a mesh shape on the wall materials 103, 103.

  FIG. 10A is a plan view of the plug-in connection portion 1, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the plug-in connection portion 1. The plug-in connection portion 1 is a device of the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20. A mounting case 3 into which the bodies (module main bodies) 11 and 21 are inserted and connected so as to be freely inserted and removed is provided with a main body case 2 opened to the front. In the center of the bottom surface of the mounting recess 3, a fitting hole 4 is provided in which the projecting portions 13 and 23 projecting from the lower portions of the module main bodies 11 and 21 are fitted. The fitting hole 4 has a larger diameter on the opening end side than the small-diameter portion 4b on the back side, and the small-diameter portion 4b is electrically connected to an electric wire 41 serving as a transmission path for AC power. A pair of contacts 5 and 5 are arranged at diagonal positions across the central axis of the small diameter portion 4b. The large-diameter portion 4a has a pair of contacts 6 and 6 that are electrically connected to the electric wire 42 serving as a DC power transmission line arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the contacts 5 and 5, and They are arranged at diagonal positions across the central axis of the diameter portion 4a. That is, the DC contacts 6 and 6 are disposed closer to the opening of the fitting hole 4 than the AC contacts 5 and 5. Here, the contacts 5 and 5 and the contacts 6 and 6 constitute a jack side terminal. The contacts 5 and 5 connected to the AC voltage are arranged on the small diameter portion 4b on the back side, and the contacts 6 and 6 connected to the DC voltage are arranged on the large diameter portion 4a on the near side, and the small diameter portion 4b and the large diameter portion are arranged. Since a step is provided between the portions 4a, a sufficient insulation distance can be secured. The plug-in connection portion 1 is provided with appropriate locking means (not shown) for hooking and locking the module main bodies 11 and 21 inserted in the mounting recesses 3 in a freely detachable manner. When the wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20 is connected to the plug-in connection portion 1 disposed on the ceiling material 101, the modules 10 and 20 can be prevented from dropping due to their own weight.

  Further, a connection terminal (not shown) having a quick connection terminal structure to which the electric wire 41 and the electric wire 42 are connected is disposed at the bottom of the main body case 2, and between the connection terminal and the contacts 5, 6 described above. A conductive member to be electrically connected is accommodated in the main body case 2. In this embodiment, the transmission path connected to the contacts 5 and 5 is an AC power transmission path, the transmission path connected to the contacts 6 and 6 is a DC power transmission path, and various types of DC voltage and AC voltage are used. Although the carrier communication is performed by superimposing the information signal, the power supply or information signal exchanged via the contacts 5 and 5 and the contacts 6 and 6 is not intended to limit the power supply or information signal to the above power supply or information signal. What is necessary is just to supply the power supply and information signal which are used with the wiring instrument module 10 and the electronic device module 20 which are used for a system to the plug-in connection part 1. Moreover, the allocation of the power source or information signal to the electric wires 41 and 42 is not particularly limited, and a part of the power source or information signal to be used is supplied via the electric wire 41, and the remainder is supplied via the electric wire 42. You may make it supply. In addition, a lid (not shown) that closes the opening of the mounting recess 3 is attached to the insertion connection portion 1 to which the wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20 is not connected among the plurality of insertion connection portions 1. It is.

  In addition, a notch 3a is formed at a key portion of the opening edge of the main body case 2, and when removing the body 11 or 21 of the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 mounted in the mounting recess 3. The container 11 and 21 can be easily removed by putting a finger into the notch 3a and grasping the side surfaces of the container 11 and 21. In addition, you may provide a handle (not shown) etc. in the front surface of the container bodies 11 and 21 of the wiring instrument module 10 or the electronic device module 20, and when removing the container bodies 11 and 21, by gripping and pulling, You may make it remove the container 11 and 21 from the recess 3 for attachment.

  Next, the wiring device module 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Although there are a plurality of types of wiring appliance modules 10 depending on the type of power supply or information signal, they have the same configuration except that the shapes of the outlet portions 61 and 63 are different. The wiring device module 10a to be performed will be described, and description of other types of wiring device modules will be omitted.

  The wiring device module 10a includes a module main body 11 formed in a low-profile columnar shape, and a standardized power plug is provided on the upper surface of the module main body 11 (the front surface exposed from the mounting recess 3 in the construction state). An outlet portion 61a having a plug blade insertion port 12a into which a plug blade (not shown) is inserted so as to be freely inserted and removed is provided. Further, a rod-shaped protrusion 13 is provided at the center of the lower surface of the module body 11, and the front end (lower end) of the protrusion 13 is front and rear compared to the upper portion (large diameter portion 13 b) of the protrusion 13. The small-diameter portion 13a formed to have a small width dimension in the horizontal direction and the horizontal direction is integrally provided. The small-diameter portion 13a and the large-diameter portion 13b of the protruding portion 13 are each formed in a shape that is obtained by cutting a circular cylinder by two parallel planes. Terminal pieces 14 and 14 that are electrically connected to the pair of contacts 5 and 5 of the portion 1 are disposed, respectively, and a pair of contacts of the plug-in connection portion 1 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower end portion of the large-diameter portion 13b. Terminal pieces 15 and 15 electrically connected to 6 and 6 are disposed. Here, the terminal pieces 14 and 14 and the terminal pieces 15 and 15 constitute plug-side terminals electrically connected to the contacts 5 and 5 or the contacts 6 and 6 constituting the jack-side terminal, respectively, and a plurality of jack-side terminals. Can be connected to the corresponding plug-side terminal. In addition, the outlet portion 61a is provided with a contact (not shown) that is electrically connected to the plug-side terminal and is electrically connected to the electrode of the insertion plug connected to the outlet portion 61a. In the case of the AC100V wiring apparatus module 10a, if the terminal pieces 15 and 15 connected to the DC contacts 6 and 6 are unnecessary, only the terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to the contacts 5 and 5 are provided. You may do it.

  Further, the AC100V wiring device module 10a shown in FIGS. 7A and 8 includes the outlet portion 61a having a pair of rectangular blade-shaped plug blade insertion ports 12a, but the shape of the outlet portion 61a is compatible. What is necessary is just to change suitably according to the classification etc. of the power supply to perform. For example, FIG. 7 (d) and FIG. 9 (a) (b) show a wiring fixture module 10e composed of a plug-out type AC100V outlet, and the front surface of the module main body 11 of this wiring fixture module 10e (the bottom surface in the case of ceiling mounting). Is provided with an outlet portion 61b having a pair of plug blade insertion openings 12b that open in an arc shape.

  Also, in the case of the weak electrical system wiring device module 10, it is only necessary to provide an outlet 63 according to the type of information signal. In the case of the modular outlet type wiring device module 10c shown in FIG. It is only necessary to provide an outlet 63a having a plug connection port that is detachably connected. In the case of the TV outlet type wiring device module 10c shown in FIG. 7C, a coaxial connector is detachably connected. An outlet 63b having an F-type plug may be provided. Further, even in the case of the weak electrical wiring instrument module 10, it is not necessary to provide both the terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to the contacts 5 and 5 and the terminal pieces 15 and 15 connected to the contacts 6 and 6, When the information signal is superimposed on the direct current voltage for carrier communication, only the terminal pieces 15 and 15 connected to the contacts 6 and 6 need be provided. In addition, when carrying out carrier communication by superimposing an information signal on an alternating voltage, it is sufficient to provide only the terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to the contacts 5 and 5.

  Next, the electronic device module 20 will be described. Although there are a plurality of types of electronic device modules 20 depending on their functions and applications, the connection structure for connecting to the plug-in connection unit 1 is the same as that of the wiring device module 10, so the description thereof is omitted.

  FIGS. 7 (e) and 12 (a) to 12 (c) show a human sensor-type electronic device module 20b, which includes a module main body 21 formed in a low-profile columnar shape. Is provided with a lens 22a that causes heat rays radiated from a human body in the detection area to enter a human sensor housed in the module main body 21. In addition, a rod-like projection 23 is provided at the center of the lower surface of the module main body 21 (upper surface in the case of ceiling mounting), and the tip of the projection 23 (the lower end in FIG. 12A). A small-diameter portion 23a formed to have a smaller width dimension in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction than the upper portion (large-diameter portion 23b) of the protrusion 23 is integrally provided. The small-diameter portion 23a and the large-diameter portion 23b of the protrusion 23 are each formed in a shape obtained by cutting a circular cylinder by two parallel planes (see FIG. 12C), and before and after the small-diameter portion 23a. On both side surfaces, terminal pieces 24 and 24 that are respectively electrically connected to the pair of contacts 5 and 5 of the plug-in connecting portion 1 are disposed. Terminal pieces 25, 25 electrically connected to the pair of contacts 6, 6 of the bayonet connection portion 1 are disposed.

  Also in the case of the electronic device module 20, there are a plurality of types depending on the function and application, and in the case of the electronic device module 20 c having a camera function as shown in FIG. An optical cover 22b may be provided, and an image sensor such as a CCD camera may be accommodated inside the module main body 21 so as to face the translucent cover 22b. There is also an LED illumination type electronic device module 20a that operates with a DC power source as the electronic device module 20. In this electronic device module 20a, a transparent cover 22c is attached to the lower surface of the module body 21 as shown in FIG. The LED 72d is housed in the module main body 21 so as to face the translucent cover 22c. In these electronic device modules 20a to 20c, the DC power supplied via the contacts 5 and 5 is used as the operating power, and the carrier communication is performed by superimposing the information signal on the DC voltage. There is no need to connect the terminal pieces 24 and 24, and only the terminal pieces 25 and 25 connected to the contacts 6 and 6 may be provided. When the information signal is superimposed on the AC voltage for carrying communication, the terminal pieces 24 and 24 connected to the contacts 5 and 5 may be provided. When the operation power source is obtained from the AC power source, the contacts 5 and 5 are provided. It is good also as only the terminal pieces 24 and 24 connected to 5. FIG. Further, as the electronic device module 20, an electronic device module that operates by receiving supply of AC power may be used. In this case, if the information signal is conveyed and communicated superimposed on the AC voltage, it is connected to the contacts 6 and 6. The terminal pieces 25 and 25 to be used are not necessary, and only the terminal pieces 24 and 24 connected to the contacts 5 and 5 may be provided.

  The wiring system according to the present invention is configured as described above, and a plurality of plug connection portions 1 provided on the construction surface are shaped, and the wiring fixture module 10 plugged into the plug connection portion 1 or The module main bodies 11 and 21 and the projecting portions 13 and 23 of the electronic device module 20 are standardized, and the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 is selectively inserted into any of the plurality of insertion connection portions 1. Connectable.

  Each plug-in connection portion 1 is provided with a pair of contacts 5 and 6 electrically connected to the electric wires 41 and 42 constituting the transmission paths for all power sources and information signals used in this system. As shown in FIG. 11A, the module main bodies 11 and 21 are inserted into the mounting recesses 3 of any of the plug-in connections 1, and the protrusions projecting from the module main bodies 11 and 21 are provided. When the portions 13 and 23 are inserted into the fitting holes 4, the terminal pieces 14 and 15 or the terminal pieces 24 and 25 provided in the protruding portion 13 or the protruding portion 23 are respectively connected to the contacts 5 and 5 or the contacts 6 of the plug-in connecting portion 1. , 6, even if the wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20 is plugged and connected to any plug connection portion 1, the connected wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20 is necessary. Na It is possible to obtain a source or information signals. Accordingly, the wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20 can be plugged into the plug connection portion 1 installed at a desired location and used, and the user himself can freely use the wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20. It can be used by attaching to any position.

  Here, in the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20, the module main bodies 11 and 21 are inserted into the mounting recesses 3 of the plug-in connection portion 1, and part or all of the module main bodies 11 and 21 are mounting recesses. Since it is attached to the plug-in connecting portion 1 while being housed in the place 3, the module main bodies 11 and 21 protruding outward from the mounting recess 3 are made small so that the module main bodies 11 and 21 are not easily noticeable. it can. Further, in the modules 10 and 20 in which the front surfaces of the module main bodies 11 and 21 are formed to be flat, the module main bodies 11 and 21 are attached to the plug-in connection portion 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 11B. Is housed in the mounting recess 3, and the front surface thereof is arranged at the same height as the construction surface (the surface of the construction material 100), so that the module main bodies 11 and 21 can be made less noticeable.

  In the present embodiment, jack-side terminals (contacts 5 and 6) are provided at the bottom of the mounting recess 3, and correspond to the jack-side terminals in the module main bodies 11 and 21 of the wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20, respectively. Since the plug-side terminal (terminal piece 14, 15 or terminal piece 24, 25) is provided at the position, the distance from the opening of the mounting recess 3 to the jack-side terminal can be increased, and the insulation performance is improved. Can be made.

  Moreover, in the wiring instrument module 10 of this embodiment, since the outlet parts 61 and 63 are arrange | positioned in the front surface of the module main body 11, the outlet parts 61 and 63 can always be exposed, and the outlet parts 61 and 63 are connected to the outlet parts 61 and 63. On the other hand, the plug can be freely connected.

  In this embodiment, jack-side terminals (contacts 5 and 6) are provided at the bottom of the mounting recess 3, and plug-side terminals (terminals) are provided at the protruding portions 13 and 23 projecting from the bottom of the module main bodies 11 and 21. The pieces 14 and 15 or the terminal pieces 24 and 25) are provided. As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the module body 11 of the wiring device module 10 is formed in a low-profile columnar shape, and the module A pair of terminal pieces 14 ′ and 15 ′ are arranged on the side peripheral surface of the main body 11, and the pair of contacts 5 and 6 are arranged at corresponding positions on the side end surface of the mounting recess 3 of the plug-in connection portion 1. May be installed. Here, in the wiring instrument module 10 shown in the figure, terminal pieces 14 ′ and 14 ′ are disposed at diagonal positions with respect to the central axis of the module main body 11 on the lower side portion of the side peripheral surface of the module main body 11. Terminal pieces 15 ′ and 15 ′ are arranged at diagonal positions with respect to the central axis of the module main body 11 in the upper part of the side peripheral surface of the module main body 11, and the arrangement direction of the pair of terminal pieces 14 ′ and the pair The arrangement direction of the terminal pieces 15 'is substantially orthogonal. In addition, a pair of contacts 5 and 6 are arranged on the side end face of the mounting recess 3 of the plug connection portion 1 at positions corresponding to the pair of terminal pieces 14 'and 15'. When the module body 11 is inserted into the mounting recess 3 of the connecting portion 1, the terminal pieces 14 'and 15' can be brought into contact with the corresponding contacts 5 and 6 from the side. Note that, in the case of the electronic device module 20 connected to the plug-in connection unit 10 shown in FIG. 13, as with the wiring fixture module 10, the contacts 5 of the plug-in connection unit 1 are formed on the side peripheral surface of the module body 21. Since each pair of terminal pieces 24 and 25 may be disposed at a portion corresponding to 6, the illustration is omitted. Here, a positioning groove (not shown) is provided on the peripheral surfaces of the module main bodies 11 and 21, and the protrusion provided on the insertion connection portion 1 is engaged in the groove so that the module is engaged. The main bodies 11 and 21 are attached to the plug-in connection portion 1 at regular attachment positions.

(Embodiment 2)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the wiring device module 10 and the electronic device module 20 used in the above-described first embodiment, the outlet portion or the functional portion is provided on the front surface of the module main bodies 11 and 21, whereas in the present embodiment, the outlet portion or the functional portion. The module main bodies 11 and 21 are provided with a pop-up mechanism that allows the user to freely select a state in which the module main bodies 11 and 21 protrude outward from the module main bodies 11 and 21 and a state in which the module main bodies 11 and 21 are accommodated. In addition, since it is the same as that of Embodiment 1 except a point provided with a pop-up mechanism, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to a common component and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  14 (a) and 14 (b) show a wiring device module 10 having a pop-up mechanism. The module main body 11 inserted into the mounting recess 3 of the plug-in connection portion 1 protrudes on the floor surface during use. A movable portion 17 is provided. The movable portion 17 is disposed in an opening 11a provided on the front surface of the module main body 11, and is rotatably supported with respect to the module main body 11 via a hinge portion (not shown). A state in which the portion 17 projects outward from the module main body 11 (see FIG. 14A) and a state in which the movable portion 17 is housed in the module main body 11 (see FIG. 14B) can be selected. . Further, in a state where the movable portion 17 is housed in the module main body 11, a lock claw (not shown) provided on the module main body 11 is engaged with an engagement groove (not shown) of the movable portion 17, thereby moving the movable portion. 17 is held, and the top plate 17a provided on the upper portion of the movable portion 17 in this stored state fits into the recess 11b provided on the peripheral edge of the opening portion 11a. The front surface is arranged at the same height as the front surface of the module main body 11 (that is, the front surface of the construction material).

  When the operating part 11c arranged on the front surface of the module main body 11 is operated in the state where the movable part 17 is stored and the engagement state by the lock claw is released, the movable part 17 receives the biasing force of the biasing means, It pivots to a protruding position protruding outward from the module body 11. And when the movable part 17 moves to the protrusion position shown to Fig.14 (a), the lock nail | claw of the module main body 11 will engage with the engaging groove (not shown) provided in the movable part 17, and the movable part 17 will be shown. The outlet portion 61 provided on the side surface of the movable portion 17 is exposed to the outside. When the movable portion 17 in the protruding state is stored, the movable portion 17 is stored in the storage direction against the urging force of the urging means in a state in which the operating state is released by operating the operating element 11c. When the movable part 17 is moved to the storage position, the lock claw is engaged with the engagement groove at the time of storage, so that the storage state of the movable part 17 is maintained. Here, a pop-up mechanism is constituted by the movable portion 17, the hinge portion, the urging means, the lock claw, the operation element 11c, and the like.

  The movable portion 17 is provided with an outlet portion 61 having a pair of plug blade insertion ports 12c, and a blade receiving member (not shown) housed in the movable portion 17 facing the plug blade insertion port 12c is not shown. It is electrically connected to the terminal piece 14 provided in the protrusion part 13 via the flexible electric wire.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the pop-up mechanism which makes the state which makes the outlet part 61 protrude outside from the module main body 11 and the state accommodated in the module main body 11 selectable is provided, the outlet part 61 is used. If not, by selecting a state in which the outlet portion 61 (movable portion 17) is housed in the module body 11 by the pop-up mechanism, it is possible to prevent the charging portion from being touched by the hand. Moreover, in the state which accommodated the outlet part 61 in the module main body 11, since the front surface of the module main body 11 including the movable part 17 is arrange | positioned at the same height as the surface of the construction material, the module main body 11 can be made not conspicuous. . Further, the outlet portion 61 is provided on a side surface of a protruding portion (movable portion 17) that protrudes outward from the module body 11 by a pop-up mechanism, and the outlet portion 61 is exposed to the outside with the movable portion 17 protruding outward. In addition, since the outlet portion 61 is also accommodated in the module main body 11 in the retracted state of the movable portion 17, it is possible to prevent the charging portion from being accidentally touched in the retracted state and to make the module main body 11 inconspicuous.

  In the present embodiment, the wiring fixture module 10 has been described as an example. However, a pop-up mechanism similar to the above may be provided in the module main body 21 of the electronic device module 20. In this case, the functional unit may be arranged on the side surface of the movable part provided in the module main body 21. When the functional unit is operated, the functional unit is projected outward from the module main body 21 and the functional unit is not used. The functional unit can be stored inside the module main body 21.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, substantially the entire module main bodies 11 and 21 of the wiring fixture module 10 and the electronic device module 20 are inserted into the mounting recess 3 of the plug-in connection portion 1, and the front surfaces of the module main bodies 11 and 21 are inserted. Are arranged at substantially the same height as the front surface of the construction surface, but only the lower side of the module body 11 is inserted into the mounting recess 3 as shown in FIGS. 11 (upper part) may protrude outside the mounting recess 3, and at least a part of the module main body 11 is inserted into the mounting recess 3 to protrude from the construction surface. The module body 11 can be made inconspicuous by reducing the amount. Similarly, for the electronic device module 20, only the lower side portion of the module main body 21 may be disposed in the mounting recess 3, and a part of the module main body 21 may protrude outside the mounting recess 3. good.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the construction example of the wiring system of Embodiment 1. It is a schematic block diagram of a wiring system same as the above. It is a schematic block diagram of the communication unit used for the same as the above. (A) (b) is a schematic block diagram of the wiring instrument module used for the same as the above. (A) is a schematic block diagram of the electronic device module used for the same, (b) (c) is a block diagram of the principal part of an electronic device module. (A) is a schematic block diagram of the other electronic device module used for the above, (b) is a block diagram of the principal part of an electronic device module. (A)-(f) is a perspective view of the wiring instrument module and electronic device module which are used for the same as the above. The wiring instrument module used for the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a top view, and (d) is a partially omitted bottom view. The other wiring instrument module used for the same is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view. The plug-in connection part used for the above is shown, (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side sectional view. (A) is explanatory drawing which showed the state before connecting the wiring fixture module used for the same to an insertion connection part, (b) is a sectional side view of the state which connected the wiring appliance module to the insertion connection part. The electronic device module used for the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a top view, and (c) is a bottom view. (A) is explanatory drawing which showed the state before connecting the wiring fixture module used for the same to an insertion connection part, (b) is a sectional side view of the state which connected the wiring appliance module to the insertion connection part. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing of the wiring instrument module used for the wiring system of Embodiment 2. FIG. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the other structure of the wiring instrument module used for Embodiment 1,2.

Explanation of symbols

1 Plug connection 3 Recess for mounting 5, 6 Contact (jack side terminal)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Wiring device module 20 Electronic device module 11,21 Module main body 14,15,24,25 Terminal piece (plug side terminal)
101 Ceiling material (construction surface)
102 Flooring (construction surface)
103 Wall material (construction surface)

Claims (9)

A plurality of stylized plug connections provided on the construction surface, and a wiring fixture module or electronic device module that can be selectively plugged into any of the plurality of plug connections from the front side of the construction surface; A wiring system comprising:
Each plug connection portion includes a mounting recess opened in the construction surface, and a jack-side terminal that is electrically connected to the electric wire wired on the back side of the construction material and disposed in the mounting recess.
The wiring device module and the electronic device module have a standardized module body that is detachably mounted in the mounting recess, and a jack side when the module body is mounted in the mounting recess. A plug-side terminal electrically connected to the terminal,
A wiring system, wherein a module main body of a wiring instrument module or an electronic device module is attached to a mounting recess in a state where at least a part or all of the module main body is housed in the mounting recess.   2. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the jack side terminal is provided at the bottom of the mounting recess, and the plug side terminal is provided at a portion corresponding to each jack side terminal in the module body.   2. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein a jack side terminal is provided on a side end surface of the mounting recess, and a plug side terminal is provided at a portion corresponding to each jack side terminal in the module body.   4. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the front surface of the module main body is disposed at the same height as the construction surface.   The wiring device module is equipped with a plug socket that can be inserted and removed in a standardized manner for each application, and is equipped with an outlet section that supplies power and / or exchanges information signals. The outlet section is located on the front of the module body. The wiring system according to claim 4, wherein The wiring device module is provided with a plug portion that is pluggable so that it can be inserted and removed freely for each application, and includes an outlet portion that performs at least one of power supply and information signal transmission, and the electronic device module is connected to the plug side. It has a functional unit that realizes a desired function by performing at least one of power reception and information signal transmission via a terminal,
The wiring device module or the electronic device module has a pop-up mechanism provided so that a state in which the outlet portion or the functional portion protrudes outward from the module main body and a state in which the power supply module or the electronic device module is accommodated in the module main body can be selected. Item 4. The wiring system according to any one of Items 1 to 3.   The wiring system according to claim 6, wherein the front surface of the module main body is disposed at the same height as the construction surface in a state where the outlet portion or the functional portion is housed in the module main body.   The outlet portion of the wiring device module is provided on a side surface of the protruding portion that protrudes outward from the module body by a pop-up mechanism, and the outlet portion is exposed to the outside in a state where the protruding portion protrudes outward. The wiring system according to 6 or 7.   A plurality of jack-side terminals are provided in each plug-in connection portion, and the wiring device module and the electronic device module include a plurality of plug-side terminals that are electrically connected to the plurality of jack-side terminals. Item 9. The wiring system according to any one of Items 1 to 8.

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