JPH04312073A - Fixture device for cctv camera - Google Patents

Fixture device for cctv camera

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JPH04312073A
JPH04312073A JP3079178A JP7917891A JPH04312073A JP H04312073 A JPH04312073 A JP H04312073A JP 3079178 A JP3079178 A JP 3079178A JP 7917891 A JP7917891 A JP 7917891A JP H04312073 A JPH04312073 A JP H04312073A
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cctv camera
base plate
mounting
plate
groove
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Yutaka Kawasaki
豊 川崎
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the fixing operation of a CCTV camera, to simplify an electric connection with an outside equipment, and to improve the fixing work. CONSTITUTION:An engaging piece 21 is provided at an fixture plate 13 to which a CCTV camera is fixed. A base plate 1 fixed to a ceiling 25 or the like is equipped with a hole into which the engaging piece 21 is inserted, and a groove 23 continuing in a circumferential direction to this hole, and an engaging protrusion 24 is provided at the side of the groove 23. The base plate 1 and the fixing plate 13 are respectively equipped with a plug 7 and a socket 15 which electrically connects the outside equipment with the CCTV camera 18. The engaging piece 21 of the fixing plate 13 is inserted into the hole of the base plate 1, the fixing plate 13 or the like is rotated in a horizontal direction, the engaging piece 21 is moved along the groove 23, the engaging piece 21 is engaged with the engaging protrusion 24 so as to be incapable of being restored, and the plug 7 is connected with the socket 15.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、パチンコ店、銀行、コ
ンビニエンスストア、ホテル、マンション等で利用する
CCTV(closed circuit telev
ision:専用テレビ)カメラの取付装置に関する。
[Industrial Application Field] The present invention is a CCTV (closed circuit television) used in pachinko parlors, banks, convenience stores, hotels, condominiums, etc.
(Ision: Dedicated TV) Camera mounting device.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】図6(a)は従来のCCTVカメラの取
付装置を示す分解斜視図、図6(b)は同取付装置によ
り取付けられたCCTVカメラに対する外部機器接続用
の信号線の接続状態説明図である。
[Prior Art] Fig. 6(a) is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional CCTV camera mounting device, and Fig. 6(b) shows the state of connection of signal lines for connecting external equipment to the CCTV camera mounted by the same mounting device. It is an explanatory diagram.

【0003】図6(a)に示すように、取付ベース41
にねじ42が備えられている。一方、CCTVカメラ4
3の上下にはナット44が設けられている。そして、取
付ベース41が天井(図示省略)等にねじ等により取付
けられ、ねじ42の回転によりCCTVカメラ43の上
下いずれかのナット44が締付けられ、CCTVカメラ
43が取付ベース41に取付けられる。また、図6(b
)に示すように、外部機器(図示省略)からの信号線4
5がCCTVカメラ43に電気的に接続されると共に、
信号線固定部材46およびねじ47により固定され、C
CTVカメラ43が動作可能状態になる。
As shown in FIG. 6(a), the mounting base 41
is provided with a screw 42. On the other hand, CCTV camera 4
Nuts 44 are provided above and below 3. Then, the mounting base 41 is attached to the ceiling (not shown) or the like with screws, etc., and the nut 44 on either the upper or lower side of the CCTV camera 43 is tightened by rotation of the screw 42, and the CCTV camera 43 is attached to the mounting base 41. Also, Fig. 6(b)
), the signal line 4 from the external device (not shown)
5 is electrically connected to the CCTV camera 43,
It is fixed by a signal line fixing member 46 and a screw 47, and C
The CTV camera 43 becomes operational.

【0004】0004

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来のCCTVカメラの取付装置では、取付ベース41と
CCTVカメラ43とがねじ42とナット44を用いて
取付けられるため、その取付作業が煩わしい。また、取
付ベース41にCCTVカメラ44を取付けた後、信号
線45をCCTVカメラ44に取付けなければならない
ため、作業性が悪いなどの問題があった。
However, in the conventional CCTV camera mounting device described above, the mounting base 41 and the CCTV camera 43 are mounted using screws 42 and nuts 44, which makes the mounting work cumbersome. Moreover, since the signal line 45 must be attached to the CCTV camera 44 after the CCTV camera 44 is attached to the mounting base 41, there are problems such as poor workability.

【0005】本発明は、このような従来の問題を解決す
るものであり、CCTVカメラの取付作業を簡易化する
と共に、外部機器との電気的接続を簡易化して取付作業
性を向上させることができるようにしたCCTVカメラ
の取付装置を提供することを目的とするものである。
[0005] The present invention solves these conventional problems and simplifies the work of installing a CCTV camera, as well as simplifies the electrical connection with external equipment and improves the workability of the installation work. The object of the present invention is to provide a CCTV camera mounting device that enables the following.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記目的を達
成するために、天井等の取付箇所に取付けられるベース
板と、CCTVカメラが取付けられる取付板と、上記ベ
ース板と取付板に形成された係合手段と、上記ベース板
および取付板に選択的に取付けられ、上記係合手段の係
合と同時に互いに接続され、外部機器と上記CCTVカ
メラを電気的に接続するプラグおよびソケットを備えた
ものである。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a base plate to be attached to a mounting location such as a ceiling, a mounting plate to which a CCTV camera is mounted, and a structure formed on the base plate and the mounting plate. and a plug and a socket that are selectively attached to the base plate and the mounting plate, are connected to each other at the same time as the engagement of the engagement means, and electrically connect the external device and the CCTV camera. It is something that

【0007】そして、上記係合手段として、上記取付板
の複数箇所に突設されたフック状の係合片と、上記ベー
ス板の複数箇所に上記係合片を挿通し得るように形成さ
れた穴と、この穴に続いて周方向に形成され、上記係合
片の基部の移動を許す溝と、この溝の側方に形成され、
この溝に沿って移動する上記係合片の先端側の係合部が
強制的に乗り越えることにより復帰不能に係合される係
合突起を備えることができる。
[0007] The engagement means includes hook-shaped engagement pieces protruding from a plurality of locations on the mounting plate, and is formed so that the engagement pieces can be inserted through a plurality of locations on the base plate. a hole, a groove formed in the circumferential direction following the hole and allowing movement of the base of the engagement piece, and formed on the side of the groove,
It is possible to provide an engagement protrusion that is irreversibly engaged when the engagement portion on the distal end side of the engagement piece that moves along the groove forcibly overcomes the groove.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】したがって、本発明によれば、天井等に取付け
られたベース板に対し、CCTVカメラを取付けた取付
板を係合手段により係合することにより、CCTVカメ
ラを天井等に取付けることができ、これと同時に、プラ
グとソケットを結合して外部機器をCCTVカメラに電
気的に接続することができる。
[Operation] Therefore, according to the present invention, the CCTV camera can be mounted on the ceiling etc. by engaging the mounting plate on which the CCTV camera is attached with the base plate mounted on the ceiling etc. using the engagement means. At the same time, the plug and socket can be combined to electrically connect external equipment to the CCTV camera.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例について図面を参照
しながら説明する。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0010】図1ないし図5は本発明の一実施例におけ
るCCTVカメラの取付装置を示し、図1は一部破断分
解側面図、図2はベース板に取付板を係合した状態の要
部の平面図、図3はその側面図、図4はベース板とプラ
グの分解斜視図、図5は取付板とソケットの分解斜視図
である。
1 to 5 show a CCTV camera mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway exploded side view, and FIG. 2 is a main part of the mounting plate in a state where the mounting plate is engaged with the base plate. 3 is a side view thereof, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the base plate and plug, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting plate and socket.

【0011】図1および図4に示すように、ベース板1
は円盤状に形成され、中央部2が上方へ突出されて下側
に凹入部3が形成されている。ベース板1の外周部には
上方への突出部4が複数箇所(図示例では両側部に2箇
所ずつ、計4箇所)に形成され、各突出部4の中央部に
はねじ取付穴5が形成されている。ベース板1の中央部
には穴6が形成され、この穴6にプラグ7の一部が挿入
され、このプラグ7がねじ8によりベース板1に固定さ
れている。プラグ7は芯線9を内蔵し、外周面がアース
部10となっている。芯線9には接続線11の一端が接
続され、接続線11の他端がねじ12によりベース板1
に接続されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a base plate 1
is formed into a disk shape, with a central portion 2 protruding upward and a recessed portion 3 formed on the lower side. A plurality of upward protrusions 4 are formed on the outer periphery of the base plate 1 (in the illustrated example, two on each side, four in total), and a screw mounting hole 5 is provided in the center of each protrusion 4. It is formed. A hole 6 is formed in the center of the base plate 1, a part of a plug 7 is inserted into the hole 6, and the plug 7 is fixed to the base plate 1 with screws 8. The plug 7 has a core wire 9 built therein, and has a grounding portion 10 on its outer peripheral surface. One end of a connecting wire 11 is connected to the core wire 9, and the other end of the connecting wire 11 is connected to the base plate 1 with a screw 12.
It is connected to the.

【0012】図1および図5に示すように、取付板13
は円盤状に形成され、中央部に形成された穴14にソケ
ット15が挿入されて固定されている。ソケット15は
芯線16を内蔵し、内周面がアース部17となっている
。取付板13の下面にはCCTVカメラ18がねじ取付
穴19を利用してねじ(図示省略)により固定状態に取
付けられている。ソケット15には接続線20の一端が
接続され、接続線20の他端はCCTVカメラ18に内
蔵されたプリント回路基板(図示省略)に接続されてい
る。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the mounting plate 13
is formed into a disk shape, and a socket 15 is inserted into a hole 14 formed in the center and fixed. The socket 15 has a core wire 16 built therein, and has a grounding portion 17 on its inner peripheral surface. A CCTV camera 18 is fixedly attached to the lower surface of the mounting plate 13 with screws (not shown) using screw mounting holes 19. One end of a connection line 20 is connected to the socket 15, and the other end of the connection line 20 is connected to a printed circuit board (not shown) built into the CCTV camera 18.

【0013】取付板13とベース板1には係合手段が設
けられる。その一例として、取付板13には特に図5か
ら明らかなように、係合片21が中心軸のまわりにほぼ
等間隔配置で複数箇所(図示例ではほぼ120度間隔で
3箇所)に形成されている。各係合片21は取付板13
から切り起こされ、取付板13に対する直角方向の基部
と、この基部に対して直角方向で、取付板13に対して
ほぼ平行な係合部からなり、ばね性を有するフック状に
形成されている。一方、ベース板1には特に図2、図3
および図4から明らかなように、各係合片21に対応し
、中心軸のまわりにほぼ等間隔配置で3箇所に係合片2
1を挿通し得る穴22が形成され、各穴22に続いて係
合片21の基部の移動を許すように周方向に溝23が形
成されている。溝23の中間部側方には切り起こしによ
る係合突起24が設けられている。各係合突起24は周
方向に徐々に高くなり、頂点から周方向に徐々に低くな
る傾斜面を両側に有し、頂点は図1から明らかなように
、ベース板1の突出部4よりやや低くなるように設定さ
れている。
[0013] The mounting plate 13 and the base plate 1 are provided with engagement means. As an example, as is particularly clear from FIG. 5, the mounting plate 13 has a plurality of engagement pieces 21 formed at approximately equal intervals around the central axis (in the illustrated example, three at approximately 120 degree intervals). ing. Each engagement piece 21 is attached to the mounting plate 13
It is cut and raised from above, and is formed into a hook shape with spring properties, and consists of a base part perpendicular to the mounting plate 13, and an engaging part perpendicular to the base part and substantially parallel to the mounting plate 13. . On the other hand, the base plate 1 is particularly
As is clear from FIG. 4, there are two engaging pieces 2 at three locations approximately equally spaced around the central axis, corresponding to each engaging piece 21.
A groove 23 is formed in the circumferential direction following each hole 22 to allow movement of the base of the engagement piece 21. An engaging protrusion 24 is provided on the side of the middle portion of the groove 23 by cutting and raising it. Each engagement protrusion 24 has sloped surfaces on both sides that gradually become higher in the circumferential direction and gradually lower in the circumferential direction from the apex, and the apex is slightly higher than the protrusion 4 of the base plate 1, as is clear from FIG. It is set to be low.

【0014】そして、図1に示すように、ベース板1は
その中央部2が天井25等の所望の取付箇所に形成され
た穴26に挿入され、各突出部4が天井25の下面に当
接され、ねじ取付穴5より天井25にねじ27が螺入さ
れて固定され、この状態で天井25と係合突起24の頂
点との間には取付板13の係合片21の先端係合部が通
過し得る隙間が形成される。ベース板1には外部機器(
図示省略)からの映像、音声、電源すべての信号線28
が接続され、外部機器とプラグ7が信号線28、接続線
11等を介して接続される。図2、図3に示すように、
ベース板1の各穴22にCCTVカメラ18を取付けた
取付板13の各係合片21が挿通され、取付板13、C
CTVカメラ18等が水平方向で強制的に回転されて各
係合片21の基部が溝23に沿って移動される。 この間、まず、各係合片21の係合部が自身の弾性を利
用して係合突起24を乗り越え、次いで各係合片21の
係合部が復元して係合突起24に復帰不能に、かつガタ
ツキ防止状態に係合し、CCTVカメラ18を取付台1
3、ベース板1等を介して天井25等に取付けることが
できる。この取付けに際し、ソケット15をプラグ7に
嵌合してソケット15の芯線16とアース部17をプラ
グ7の芯線9とアース部10に接続し、外部機器とCC
TVカメラ18との間で映像、音声、電源のすべての信
号線を導通させ、CCTVカメラ18を動作可能状態に
することができる。
As shown in FIG. 1, the center portion 2 of the base plate 1 is inserted into a hole 26 formed at a desired mounting location such as the ceiling 25, and each protruding portion 4 is brought into contact with the lower surface of the ceiling 25. The screw 27 is screwed into the ceiling 25 through the screw attachment hole 5 and fixed, and in this state, the tip of the engagement piece 21 of the mounting plate 13 is engaged between the ceiling 25 and the apex of the engagement protrusion 24. A gap is formed through which the parts can pass. Base plate 1 has external equipment (
All signal lines 28 for video, audio, and power from (not shown)
is connected, and the external device and the plug 7 are connected via the signal line 28, the connection line 11, etc. As shown in Figures 2 and 3,
Each engagement piece 21 of the mounting plate 13 to which the CCTV camera 18 is attached is inserted into each hole 22 of the base plate 1, and the mounting plate 13, C
The CTV camera 18 and the like are forcibly rotated in the horizontal direction, and the base of each engagement piece 21 is moved along the groove 23. During this time, first, the engaging part of each engaging piece 21 uses its own elasticity to get over the engaging protrusion 24, and then the engaging part of each engaging piece 21 restores itself and cannot return to the engaging protrusion 24. , and engages in the rattling prevention state, and attaches the CCTV camera 18 to the mounting base 1.
3. It can be attached to the ceiling 25 etc. via the base plate 1 etc. During this installation, the socket 15 is fitted into the plug 7, the core wire 16 and the ground section 17 of the socket 15 are connected to the core wire 9 and the ground section 10 of the plug 7, and the external device and CC
All the video, audio, and power signal lines are connected to the TV camera 18 to enable the CCTV camera 18 to operate.

【0015】なお、ベース板1側をソケットとし、取付
板13側をプラグとしてもよい。
Note that the base plate 1 side may be a socket and the mounting plate 13 side may be a plug.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、天
井等に取付けられたベース板に対し、CCTVカメラを
取付けた取付板を係合手段により係合することにより、
CCTVカメラを天井等に取付けることができ、これと
同時に、プラグとソケットを結合して外部機器をCCT
Vカメラに電気的に接続することができる。このように
CCTVカメラの取付作業を簡易化すると共に、外部機
器との電気的接続を簡易化して取付作業性を向上させる
ことができる。
As explained above, according to the present invention, by engaging the mounting plate on which the CCTV camera is attached to the base plate attached to the ceiling etc. using the engagement means,
A CCTV camera can be installed on the ceiling, etc., and at the same time, the plug and socket can be connected to connect external equipment to the CCT.
It can be electrically connected to the V camera. In this way, it is possible to simplify the installation work of the CCTV camera, and to simplify the electrical connection with external equipment, thereby improving the installation workability.

【0017】また、ベース板の穴にCCTVカメラを取
付けた取付板の係合片を挿通させ、取付板等を水平方向
で強制的に回転させて係合片の基部を溝に沿って移動さ
せ、この間、係合片の係合部がベース板の係合突起を乗
り越えて復帰不能に係合するように構成することにより
、CCTVカメラを簡単に、かつ確実に取付けることが
できる。
[0017] Furthermore, the engagement piece of the mounting plate on which the CCTV camera is attached is inserted into the hole in the base plate, and the base of the engagement piece is moved along the groove by forcibly rotating the mounting plate etc. in the horizontal direction. During this time, by configuring the engaging portion of the engaging piece to overcome the engaging protrusion of the base plate and engage irrevocably, the CCTV camera can be easily and reliably attached.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例におけるCCTVカメラの取
付装置を示す一部破断分解側面図
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway exploded side view showing a CCTV camera mounting device in an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同取付装置において、ベース板に取付板を係合
した状態の要部の平面図
[Fig. 2] A plan view of the main parts of the mounting device when the mounting plate is engaged with the base plate.

【図3】同取付装置において、ベース板に取付板を係合
した状態の要部の側面図
[Figure 3] Side view of the main parts of the mounting device with the mounting plate engaged with the base plate

【図4】同取付装置におけるベース板とプラグの分解斜
視図
[Figure 4] Exploded perspective view of the base plate and plug in the same mounting device

【図5】同取付装置における取付板とソケットの分解斜
視図
[Figure 5] Exploded perspective view of the mounting plate and socket in the mounting device

【図6】(a)従来のCCTVカメラの取付装置を示す
分解斜視図 (b)同取付装置により取付けられたCCTVカメラに
対する外部機器接続用の信号線の接続状態説明図
[Fig. 6] (a) An exploded perspective view showing a conventional CCTV camera mounting device. (b) An explanatory diagram of a connection state of a signal line for connecting an external device to a CCTV camera mounted by the same mounting device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1  ベース板 7  プラグ 13  取付板 15  ソケット 18  CCTVカメラ 21  係合片 22  穴 23  溝 24  係合突起 25  天井 1 Base plate 7 Plug 13 Mounting plate 15 Socket 18 CCTV camera 21 Engagement piece 22 hole 23 Groove 24 Engagement protrusion 25 Ceiling

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  天井等の取付箇所に取付けられるベー
ス板と、CCTVカメラが取付けられる取付板と、上記
ベース板と取付板に形成された係合手段と、上記ベース
板および取付板に選択的に取付けられ、上記係合手段の
係合と同時に互いに接続され、外部機器と上記CCTV
カメラを電気的に接続するプラグおよびソケットを備え
たCCTVカメラの取付装置。
Claim 1: A base plate to be attached to a mounting point such as a ceiling, a mounting plate to which a CCTV camera is attached, an engagement means formed on the base plate and the mounting plate, and a selectively attached to the base plate and the mounting plate. and are connected to each other at the same time as the engaging means engages, and are connected to an external device and the CCTV.
CCTV camera mounting device with a plug and socket for electrically connecting the camera.
【請求項2】  係合手段が取付板の複数箇所に突設さ
れたフック状の係合片と、ベース板の複数箇所に上記係
合片を挿通し得るように形成された穴と、この穴に続い
て周方向に形成され、上記係合片の基部の移動を許す溝
と、この溝の側方に形成され、この溝に沿って移動する
上記係合片の先端側の係合部が強制的に乗り越えること
により復帰不能に係合される係合突起を備えた請求項1
記載のCCTVカメラの取付装置。
2. The engagement means includes a hook-shaped engagement piece protruding from a plurality of locations on a mounting plate, a hole formed so that the engagement piece can be inserted into a plurality of locations on a base plate, and a groove that is formed in the circumferential direction following the hole and allows the base of the engagement piece to move; and an engagement part on the tip side of the engagement piece that is formed on the side of this groove and moves along the groove. Claim 1 comprising an engaging protrusion that is irreversibly engaged by forcibly climbing over the engaging protrusion.
Mounting device for the CCTV camera described.
JP3079178A 1991-04-11 1991-04-11 Fixture device for cctv camera Pending JPH04312073A (en)

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