JPH0945173A - Breaker storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To hardly impair an external appearance and easily expose the plug fitting face of a receptacle to the outside. SOLUTION: A breaker 3 is fixed to the bottom plate 5 of a body 1 fitted substantially in parallel with a wall face, and multiple pipe fitting sections 8 having the diameter nearly equal to the outer diameter of a cylindrical pipe 7 storing an electric wire conductor 6 are formed. The plug fitting face 4a of a receptacle 4 is exposed to the outside from one pipe fitting section 8, and the receptacle 4 is fitted to a side plate 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a breaker storage device for turning on and off electric equipment at hand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a breaker storage device of this type is formed in a box shape having an opening on one side by a bottom plate arranged in parallel with a wall surface and side plates standing upright from four circumferences of the bottom plate. The breaker is fixed to the body so that the operation handle is on the opening side, and the plug that is electrically connected to the output side of the breaker through the conductor from the cover that covers the opening. The insertion surface was exposed to the outside.

However, since the plug insertion surface is exposed from the cover which is directly visible (position parallel to the wall surface), there is a problem that the appearance is poor.

Therefore, the present applicant has proposed a breaker storage device as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 52-14883 in order to solve the above problems. This is shown in Figure 8.
As shown in Fig. 3, the bottom plate 5 with the breaker 3 fixed and the plug insertion surface 4a of the outlet 4 exposed to the outside are covered with the cover 4 (side plate) with the outlet 4 fixed and have a box-like shape with an opening on one side. A housing is composed of a body 1 formed on the body 1 and a cover 2 that closes the opening of the body 1 with the operation handle 3c of the breaker 3 protruding from the opening of the body 1.

The body 1 is attached to a wall surface 31 of the bottom plate 5 via an insulating packing 30. Further, the bottom plate 5 is attached with a mounting member 32 for fixing the outlet 4 in an inclined state. A cover body 9 (side plate) which stands upright from the four circumferences of the bottom plate 5 is attached to the four circumferences of the bottom plate 5, and the breaker 3 is housed with the operation handle 3c protruding. One side surface of the cover body 9 is a plug insertion surface 4a of a substantially rectangular outlet 4 fixed to the mounting bracket 32.
A window hole 33 for exposing the plug is formed, and the peripheral edge of the plug insertion surface 4a is fitted into the window hole 33.

The cover 2 is rotatably supported by the cover body 9 so as to cover the opening of the cover body 9. When the cover 2 is opened, the operation handle 3c of the breaker 3 is exposed and the operation handle 3c is turned on / off. Is able to.

[0007]

In the breaker storage device described above, since the plug insertion surface of the outlet is exposed from the direction orthogonal to the wall surface, it cannot be visually recognized directly and has a good appearance. .

However, since the outlet is attached to the bottom plate of the body through the mounting metal fitting, it is difficult to match the plug insertion surface of the outlet with the window hole of the cover, so that the insertion surface of the outlet of the outlet is external. It was difficult to reveal.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. An object of the present invention is to make a breaker capable of easily exposing the appearance of the plug insertion surface of the outlet to the outside while facilitating the appearance. To provide a storage device.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, a breaker storage device according to claim 1 is provided with a breaker, an outlet electrically connected to an output side of the breaker through a conductor, and a wall surface. To the bottom plate fixed in parallel with the breaker, and the pipe mounting part with a diameter approximately the same as the outer diameter of the cylindrical pipe that houses the wire conductor, and the plug insertion surface of the outlet is exposed to the outside. In a breaker storage device including a box-shaped body having an opening on one surface with the side plate and a cover attached to the body so as to close the opening of the body, a plurality of the pipe attachment parts are provided. The outlet is attached to the side plate while being formed individually and exposing the plug insertion surface of the outlet from at least one pipe attachment portion.

A breaker storage device according to a second aspect of the present invention is a pipe having a diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the breaker, the bottom plate fixed in parallel to the wall surface, and fixed to the breaker, and the wire conductor. A breaker storage device comprising: a box-shaped body having an opening on one side of a side plate having an attachment portion; and a cover attached to the body so as to close the opening of the body. In addition to forming multiple attachment parts, an outlet attachment part is provided near the pipe attachment part of the side plate so that the outlet can be attached with the plug insertion surface of the outlet exposed from the pipe attachment part. is there.

According to a third aspect of the breaker accommodating device of the present invention, the conductor connected to the output side of the breaker according to the first aspect is arranged such that a substantially central portion in a longitudinal direction thereof is disposed closer to the bottom plate than the output side of the breaker. is there.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The members having the same basic functions as those of the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIG. 1, this breaker storage device includes a box-shaped body 1 having an opening on one surface,
A housing is composed of a cover 2 that closes the opening of the body 1, and a breaker 3 (see FIG. 2) is accommodated therein, and an outlet 4 (see FIG. 2) is accommodated as necessary.

As shown in the figure, the body 1 is a cylindrical pipe 7 for accommodating a bottom plate 5 fixed to a wall surface (not shown) and fixed with a breaker 3 and a four-conductor wire conductor 6.
It is composed of a side plate 9 on which a pipe attachment portion 8 having a diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter is formed. The bottom plate 5 is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3,
A mounting portion 10 having a screw hole for mounting and fixing the breaker 3 is formed in a substantially central portion, and the mounting screws 11 and 11 are inserted from the breaker 3 with the breaker 3 mounted on the mounting portion. The breaker 3 is fixed by screwing it into 10. In addition, the bottom plate 5 is provided with a knockout 12 for inserting and removing an electric wire conductor (not shown) from the inside of the wall while being embedded in the wall.
And a substantially semi-cylindrical projecting piece 13 is formed on the input side 3a of the breaker 3, and the energization display light emitting diode 14 of the breaker 3 is housed therein.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the side plate 9 has pipe attachment portions 8 formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction, which are the ceiling direction and the floor direction. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pipe fitting portion 8 is usually provided with a bushing 15 having a through hole at the center, and a plurality of cylindrical pipes 7 having outer diameters are attached to the outer periphery thereof. A knockout groove 16 for attachment is formed so that a plurality of cylindrical pipes 7 having an outer diameter can be attached. In other words, a cylindrical pipe that can be attached to this pipe attachment part 8.
The minimum size of 7 is substantially the same as the through hole of the bushing 15, and the maximum size of the cylindrical pipe 7 is the maximum of the entire pipe attachment part 8 that is recessed from the side plate 9. This pipe fitting
To attach the cylindrical pipe 7 to the pipe 8, as shown in Fig. 6,
The tip of the cylindrical pipe 7 with the threaded portion 7a is inserted from the outside of the body 1 toward the inside of the body 1, and a plastic or metal ring 17 is screwed onto this end to form the cylindrical pipe 7
The side plate 9 is sandwiched between the lock receiving portion 7b and the ring 17.

Further, the plug attachment surface 4a of the outlet 4 is cut into the body by notching the pipe attachment portion 8 to the maximum extent.
1 The plug insertion surface 4a can be exposed to the outside by inserting it from the inside toward the outside. In addition, on both sides of the pipe attachment portion 8 of the side plate 9, there are formed outlet attachment portions 9a, 9a that are formed in a concave shape, and by inserting the attachment screws 18 and 18 from the outside to the outlet 4. Then, the outlet 4 can be attached by screwing it onto the nuts 19,19. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, with the plug attachment surface 4a of the outlet 4 exposed to the outside through the pipe attachment portion 8, the attachment screws 18 and 18 are inserted from the outlet attachment portions 9a and 9a, and the nut 19 is inserted. The outlet 4 can be attached to the side plate 9 by screwing the sockets 19 and 19. In addition, in FIG. 2, 20, 20 and 21 are
One locking piece for locking the cover 2.
Reference numeral 21 has elasticity from the outside of the body 1 toward the inside of the body 1, and makes it easy to attach the cover 2.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the cylindrical pipe 7 is attached near the input side 3a of the breaker 3, the body 1 has an opening portion of the cylindrical pipe 7 and the input side 3a of the breaker 3. Therefore, it is difficult to remove the clothing of the four-core electric wire conductor 6 and connect it to the input side 3a of the breaker 3 because the distance between the electric wire conductor 6 and the electric wire conductor 6 cannot be separated. Therefore, instead of directly connecting the four-conductor wire conductor 6 to the input side 3a of the breaker 3, the breaker 3
By making one round around and connecting to the input side 3a of the breaker 3, the respective wire conductors 6a, 6b, 6c are easily connected. 6d is a ground wire connected to the outlet 4. According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the conductor 22 (electric wire conductor) connected from the output side 3b of the breaker 3 to the outlet 4 in a state where the breaker 3 and the outlet 4 are fixed. ) Is disposed closer to the bottom plate 5 side than the output side 3b of the breaker 3, so that the center 22a in the longitudinal direction passes through the four-core wire conductor 6 and the upper surface of the conductor 22 (the side opposite to the bottom plate 5). This makes it easy to wire the four-core wire conductor 6 into the body 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cover 2 has a central portion formed in a lower step shape, and a slide member 24 having a handle 23 attached to the operation handle 3c of the breaker 3 is movably locked therein. Thus, the operation handle 3c can be turned on and off. A movable lid 25 is rotatably supported on both sides in the central portion so that the lid 25 is closed to prevent an accidental operation by hitting an object except when the operation handle 3c is turned on / off. ing. The cover 2 is locked to the locking pieces 20, 20 and 21 of the body 1 described above to accommodate the breaker 3 with the body 1.

According to the breaker storage device of the present invention, since the bottom plate is attached substantially parallel to the wall surface, the plug insertion surface of the outlet is exposed from the direction orthogonal to the wall surface. Since the plug insertion surface of is disposed at a position where it cannot be visually recognized directly, it has a good appearance.

Further, since a plurality of pipe attachment portions are formed and the outlet is attached to the side plate in a state where the plug insertion surface of the outlet is exposed from at least one pipe attachment portion, as in the conventional example. Unlike the one in which the outlet is attached to the bottom plate of the body via the mounting bracket, it is easy to obtain consistency with the pipe attachment portion, and thus the plug insertion surface of the outlet can be easily exposed to the outside. In addition, when adding an outlet, the outlet can be attached to the side plate by exposing the plug attachment surface of the outlet from the pre-formed pipe attachment part. Can be easily exposed to.

Further, a plurality of pipe attachment portions are formed, and the outlet attachment can be installed in the vicinity of the pipe attachment portion of the side plate with the plug attachment surface of the outlet exposed from the pipe attachment portion. Since the attachment part is provided, when storing the outlet, you can attach the outlet from this outlet attachment part and leave it when not storing the outlet, so it is common for both the outlet storage type and the outlet non-storage type The body can be used.

According to the present embodiment, the outlet is attached to the side plate with one plug attachment portion exposing the plug insertion surface of one outlet, but the number of outlets is not limited to one. No, one from two or more pipe fittings
Each outlet may be attached to the side plate with the plug insertion surface of each outlet being exposed. Also,
The outlet is not limited to the one with the outlet attached.If the outlet attachment part that allows the outlet to be attached with the plug attachment surface of the outlet exposed to the outside is formed, the pipe attachment The outlet can be attached to the side plate with the plug insertion surface of the outlet exposed to the outside.

[0024]

According to the breaker storage device of the first aspect, the breaker, the outlet electrically connected to the output side of the breaker through the conductor, and the breaker attached substantially parallel to the wall surface. A bottom plate with a fixed base and a pipe fitting part that has a diameter approximately the same as the outer diameter of the cylindrical pipe that houses the wire conductor are formed, and an opening is formed on one side by the side plate that exposes the plug insertion surface of the outlet to the outside. In a breaker storage device including a box-shaped body and a cover attached to the body so as to close the opening of the body, a plurality of the pipe attachment portions are formed and at least one pipe attachment is formed. Since the outlet is attached to the side plate with the plug insertion surface of the outlet exposed from the attachment part, the appearance is less likely to be damaged and the outlet is attached to the bottom of the body through the mounting bracket as in the conventional example. In contrast to those attached, easily obtained consistent with the pipe attachment portion can be a plug inserted surface of the outlet easily be Roken outside with. Also,
Even when adding outlets, you can attach the outlet to the side plate by exposing the plug attachment surface of the outlet from the preformed pipe attachment part, so that the plug attachment surface of the outlet can be exposed to the outside. It can be done easily.

According to the breaker housing device of the second aspect, the outer diameter of the breaker, the bottom plate fixed substantially parallel to the wall surface and having the breaker fixed thereto, and the cylindrical pipe for housing the electric wire conductor are substantially the same. A breaker storage device comprising: a box-shaped body having an opening on one side of a side plate formed with a pipe attachment part; and a cover attached to the body so as to close the opening of the body. In addition to forming a plurality of pipe attachment parts, an outlet attachment part was provided near the pipe attachment part of the side plate so that the outlet can be attached with the plug insertion surface of the outlet exposed from the pipe attachment part. Therefore, by inserting the plug insertion surface of the outlet into the pipe attachment hole, the outlet can be attached to the side plate. For this reason, when the outlet is attached, the appearance is unlikely to be impaired, and unlike the case where the outlet is attached to the bottom plate of the body through the mounting bracket as in the conventional example, the compatibility with the pipe attachment part It is easy to remove, so that the plug insertion surface of the outlet can be easily exposed to the outside. Also, when the outlet is not stored, the outlet attachment part may be left unattended, so that a body common to the outlet storage type and the outlet non-storage type can be used.

According to the breaker accommodating device of the third aspect, the conductor connected to the output side of the breaker of the first aspect is arranged such that the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction is located closer to the bottom plate than the output side of the breaker. Therefore, if the conductor connected to the output side of the breaker gets in the way when connecting the wire conductor introduced from the cylindrical pipe to the input side of the breaker by drawing it inside the body so that it goes around the breaker once. In addition to the effect described in claim 1, the wiring workability of the electric wire conductor is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an inside view showing the body of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of that of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a side plate of FIG. 1 on which a pipe attachment portion is formed.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a pipe attachment portion of the one shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view for attaching the cylindrical pipe to the pipe attachment portion of the one shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of attaching an outlet to the pipe attaching portion of the one shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Body 2 Cover 3 Breaker 4 Outlet 4a Plug insertion surface 5 Bottom plate 6 Wire conductor 7 Cylindrical piping 8 Piping attachment part 9 Side plate

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cylinder for accommodating a breaker, an outlet electrically connected to an output side of the breaker through a conductor, a bottom plate fixed substantially parallel to a wall surface and having a breaker fixed thereto, and an electric wire conductor. A box-shaped body with an opening on one side formed by a side plate that exposes the plug insertion surface of the outlet to the outside and forms a pipe attachment part with the same diameter as the outer diameter of the cylindrical pipe, and the opening of this body A breaker storage device, comprising: a cover attached to the body so as to close the plug; and a plurality of the pipe attachment portions are formed, and the plug insertion surface of the outlet is exposed from at least one pipe attachment portion. The breaker storage device is characterized in that the outlet is attached to the side plate in the closed state. 2. A breaker, a bottom plate attached substantially parallel to a wall surface and having a breaker fixed thereto, and a side plate having a pipe attachment portion having a diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of a cylindrical pipe for accommodating an electric wire conductor. In a breaker storage device including a box-shaped body having an opening on one side and a cover attached to the body so as to close the opening of the body, a plurality of the pipe attachment portions are formed. The breaker storage device is characterized in that an outlet attachment portion is provided near the pipe attachment portion of the side plate so that the outlet can be attached with the plug attachment surface of the outlet exposed from the pipe attachment portion. 3. The breaker storage device according to claim 1, wherein the conductor connected to the output side of the breaker is arranged such that its substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction is located closer to the bottom plate than the output side of the breaker.