JPH1012336A - Wiring hole installing plug socket unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To insert a wiring cord to a wiring hole provided on a top plate by providing a plug socket body blocking a part of the space within a wiring protecting frame and having a connecting part with a plug, and a lid body for opening and closing the remaining part of the space within the wiring protecting frame. SOLUTION: An operation button is operated to recess a projection 18 into a plug socket holder 16, the right end surface of the plug socket holder 16 is conformed to the inside surface of a side piece 6, and a plug socket unit 12 is then pushed into a wiring protecting frame 3. At this time, when the inclined surface 23 of a slip-off preventive piece 24 makes contact with the right end surface of a locking piece 10 to push the slip-off preventive piece 24 to the right, by which the locking piece 10 gets over the inclined surface 23, the locking piece 10 is fitted between a protruding part 22 and the slip-off preventive piece 24, and a down locking piece 17 is also engaged with a locking piece 11. Thereafter, the projection 18 is protruded, by which installation of the plug socket unit 12 to the wiring protecting frame 3 is completed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outlet unit for mounting a wiring hole, which is mounted inside a wiring protection frame mounted on a wiring hole provided in a desk top plate or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a wiring hole is formed in a tabletop of a desk so that a lower surface and an upper surface of the table communicate with each other so that a wiring cord can pass through the wiring hole. By attaching the wire, the inner surface of the wiring hole may be covered.

Conventionally, an outlet device for closing a space in the wiring protection frame has been provided on the wiring protection frame, or an openable and closable cover has been attached to cover the entire upper surface of the wiring protection frame.

[0004]

When the outlet device as described above is provided in the wiring protection frame, the O.P.
It becomes impossible to insert the wiring cord of the device A or the like into the wiring hole and send it to the lower surface side of the top plate. On the other hand, if the above-described lid is provided in the wiring protection frame, it is inconvenient because electric power cannot be obtained directly from the wiring holes.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and allows a wiring cord to be inserted into a wiring hole provided in a top plate or the like, and directly supplies power from the wiring hole. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wiring hole mounting outlet unit that can be obtained.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) An outlet unit to be mounted inside a wiring protection frame attached to a wiring hole provided on a desk top plate or the like, which closes a part of the space in the wiring protection frame and connects to a plug. And a lid that opens and closes the remaining part of the space in the wiring protection frame.

(2) In the above item (1), a vertical storage groove capable of storing a lid is provided on one side surface of the outlet main body,
When the opening of the wiring protection frame is opened, the lid is made vertical and can be stored in the storage groove.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

[0009] (1) shows a top plate of a desk, a rectangular corner in a rear portion (sometimes provided at both corners) of the desk has a rectangular shape in plan view, and the upper and lower surfaces of the top plate (1). Is provided with a wiring hole (2) for communicating with.

[0010] (3) is a wiring protection frame which has a substantially the same shape as the wiring hole (2) in a plan view and is integrally molded with a synthetic resin material or the like. The lower part is the front) (4), a fitting part (8) composed of left and right side pieces (5) and (6), and a rear piece (7), and are provided continuously at the upper end of the fitting part (8). An outward flange (9).

Except for the center of the rear surface of the front piece (4) and the front surface of the rear piece (7), locking pieces (10) and (11) having an L-shaped cross section are provided at the upper left and upper right portions, respectively. It is protruded so as to face.

The fitting portion (8) is connected to the wiring hole from above the top plate (1).
(2), the lower surface of the flange (9) is engaged with the upper edge of the wiring hole (2), so that the wiring protection frame (3) is
It is attached to (1).

Next, the configuration of the outlet unit (12) mounted inside the wiring protection frame (3) will be described.

(13) has a plug insertion hole (plug connection portion) (14) on the upper surface and a power supply cord (1) on the lower surface.
5) is the outlet body connected. Outlet body
A slide cover (15) that slides left and right with respect to the outlet body (13) to open and close the plug insertion hole (14) is attached to (13), and the outlet body (13) faces left and right. It is held by the outlet holder (16).

At the center of the front and rear surfaces of the outlet holder (16), downward locking pieces (17) and (17) are provided.
The right end of the front and rear surfaces of (16) always projects outside the outlet holder (16), and pushes (or pulls up) the operation button (not shown) provided on the upper surface of the outlet holder (16). ), Projections (18) and (18) are provided so as to be immersed in the outlet holder (16). The mechanism for moving the projection (18) by the operation button is not directly related to the present invention, and is the same as that disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-42047 by the present applicant. A detailed description of the mechanism is omitted.

A vertical hanging plate (19) is provided at the left end of the outlet holder (16), and an upward L-shaped guide member (20) (20) is provided at the front and rear lower ends of the hanging plate (19). ) Are connected,
A substantially vertical storage groove (21) is formed between the hanging plate (19) and the guide member (20).

At the upper end of the guide member (20), an outward projection is provided.
(22) is protruded, and at a position slightly away from the protruding portion (22), a lower end portion is thin and an outer surface is an inclined surface (23) inclined upward and to the left. A retaining piece (24) is provided. On the inner surfaces of the guide members (20) (20) facing each other, a circular portion (25) is formed at the upper end, and a stopper surface (26) is formed at the lower end. ) Is provided, and a lateral pin (29) projecting from the back surface of a rectangular lid (28) is engaged with the guide groove (27).

A U-shaped notch (3) is formed at the side end of the lid (28).
0) is provided, and the notch (30) is provided with an openable and closable cap (31), which complements the notch and has one end pivotally attached to the back surface of the lid (28). (32) and (32) are downward locking pieces projecting from the rear surface of the side end of the lid (28).

The outlet unit (1
To attach 2) to the wiring protection frame (3), operate the operation button so that the projection (18) is immersed in the outlet holder (16), and the right end face and the side of the outlet holder (16). After matching the inner surface of the piece (6), the outlet unit (12) is pushed into the wiring protection frame (3). At this time, the inclined surface (23) of the retaining piece (24) comes into contact with the right end face of the locking piece (10), and the retaining piece (2
4) is pushed to the right, and when the locking piece (10) gets over the inclined surface (23), the locking piece (10) fits between the projection (22) and the retaining piece (24). (See FIG. 2), and the downward locking piece (17) is
(See FIG. 3). Thereafter, when the projection (18) is made to protrude, the mounting of the outlet unit (12) to the wiring protection frame (3) is completed.

In the outlet unit (12) mounted on the wiring protection frame (3) in this manner, the retaining piece (24) has the retaining piece (1).
0) and the projection (18) engages with the lower surface of the locking piece (11), respectively (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Absent.

In the vertical state shown by the solid line, the cover (28) can move up and down by the pins (29) being guided by the guide grooves (27). Pin (29) is stopper surface
When the lid (28) is lowered until it comes into contact with (25), the lid (28)
Is mostly stored inside the storage groove (21), and the lid
When the (28) is lifted upward and the pin (29) is engaged with the circular portion (25), the lid (28) can rotate forward around the pin (29), The fully closed position where the body (28) is horizontal (Fig. 4
(See the phantom line), the left half of the upper surface of the opened wiring protection frame (3) is closed.

When the lid (28) reaches the fully closed position, the lid (28)
Of the locking piece (10) contacts the upper surface of the locking piece (10) to prevent further rotation, and the locking piece (32) engages with the lower face of the locking piece (10), and the lid (28) ) Is held in the fully closed position.

According to such an outlet unit (12), the plug insertion hole (14) of the outlet body (13) is exposed on the upper surface of the top plate (1). Not only can you directly supply power to the placed OA equipment, etc.
When the lid (28) is opened, the wiring cord of the OA equipment or the like can be sent from the wiring protection frame (3) to the lower surface side of the top plate (1), so that the usability is good.

When the number of wiring cords is small, the cap (31) is opened while the lid (28) is closed, and
The wiring cord may be passed through the notch (30).

In the present embodiment, the outlet unit (12) is mounted on the wiring hole (2) of the top plate (1). A unit (12) may be attached.

[0026]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (a) From the outlet main body, for example, an O placed on the top plate
In addition to supplying power directly to the A-device, etc., if the lid is opened, the wiring cord of the OA-device, etc. can be passed through the wiring hole and sent to the back side of the top plate, etc., which is convenient. Item 1).

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the lid is opened, the lid can be stored in the storage groove, and there is no obstacle in the opening of the wiring hole. It becomes easy to insert into the hole.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view taken along the line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view along the line III-III of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional front view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Top plate (2) Wiring hole (3) Wiring protection frame (4) Front piece (5) (6) Side piece (7) Rear piece (8) Fitting part (9) Flange (10) (11) Locking piece (12) Outlet unit (13) Outlet body (14) Plug insertion hole (plug connection part) (15) Slide cover (16) Outlet holder (17) Downward locking piece (18) Projection (19) Hanging Plate (20) Guide member (21) Storage groove (22) Projection (23) Inclined surface (24) Retaining piece (25) Circular part (26) Stopper surface (27) Guide groove (28) Lid (29) Pin (30) Notch (31) Cap (32) Locking piece

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An outlet unit mounted inside a wiring protection frame attached to a wiring hole provided on a top plate of a desk or the like, wherein the outlet unit closes a part of a space in the wiring protection frame and is connected to a plug. An outlet unit for mounting a wiring hole, comprising: an outlet main body having a connection portion; and a lid that opens and closes a remaining portion of the space in the wiring protection frame. 2. A vertical storage groove capable of storing a lid body is provided on one side surface of the outlet main body, and the lid body can be vertically stored in the storage groove when the opening of the wiring protection frame is opened. The outlet unit for mounting a wiring hole according to claim 1.