JPH11136815A - Current collector/distributor utilizing vertical frame such as strut or panel, and working or laboratory table device provided there with - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a current collector/distributor to which such parts as a plug socket, circuit breaker, switch, lamp, related to current collection and distribution can be attached by utilizing a vertical frame such as a strut for shelf or a side-face panel for shelf, which is used combined with a working table, laboratory table, etc., or a general strut or vertical frame, and, at the same time, which utilizes a vertical frame such as strut or a panel, that can easily change the attaching positions of the parts related to current collection and distribution. SOLUTION: One side face of a vertical frame such as a hollow strut 3 or the of a panel, is opened and a mounting plate 4 mounted with at least one of parts 5 related to current collection and distribution is attached to the opened side face in a detachable and vertically movable state. Then an operation cover 6 having an opening 26 for exposing the operating section 25 of the parts related to electric current collection and distribution is detachably attached to the front face of the plate 4, and a decorative cover 7 is detachably attached to the remaining part of the opened side face so as to utilize the inside of the strut 3 or the vertical frame as a wiring space.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power collection / distribution device using a vertical frame such as a column, a panel, and the like, and a work and a test bench device provided with the same, and more specifically, used in combination with a work bench or a test bench. Collection and distribution devices equipped with power collection and distribution components such as outlets, breakers, switches, lamps, and the like using vertical frames such as shelf supports and shelf side panels, and other general supports and vertical frames. Work and laboratory bench equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a shelf device is installed adjacent to a work table or an experiment table, and a work table or the like and a shelf device are used in combination.
There is one described in JP-A-101644. In this work table etc., lighting equipment, measuring equipment, electricity such as soldering iron,
A plurality of outlets are mounted on side panels provided between the front and rear columns of the shelf device so that the electronic device can be used.

The present applicant has also proposed a shelf device having a structure in which a long outlet unit provided with a plurality of outlets is mounted in a protruding state along the front surface of a front support column constituting a shelf device.

However, in the case where a plurality of outlets are attached to a side panel of a shelf device, or the outlet unit is attached to a front support column constituting the shelf device,
There are problems such as that the outlet is fixed at a fixed position, the wiring for supplying power to the outlet is exposed, or a separate cover is required so that the wiring is not exposed.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above situation, the present invention is intended to solve the problems described above, such as a vertical frame such as a column for a shelf or a side panel for a shelf used in combination with a work table or an experimental table. Power collection and distribution components such as outlets, breakers, switches, lamps, etc. can be mounted using common supports and vertical frames, and the mounting position of the power collection and distribution components can be easily changed. Props,
An object of the present invention is to provide a power collection and distribution device using a vertical frame such as a panel, and also provide an operation and an experimental bench device equipped with the power collection and distribution device.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one side of a vertical frame such as a hollow pillar or panel is opened, and an outlet, a breaker, a switch, and a lamp are provided on the open side. An operation in which an attachment plate to which at least one of the power collection / distribution-related parts such as the above is attached is detachably mounted and the vertical position thereof can be changed, and an opening for exposing the operation unit of the power collection / distribution-related parts is formed on the front side of the mounting plate. A cover that can be detachably attached, a decorative cover that can be detachably attached to the remaining open surface, and a collection that uses vertical frames such as columns and panels that use the interior of vertical frames such as columns or panels as wiring space. The power distribution device was configured.

[0007] More specifically, the present invention is directed to a vertical frame such as a column or a panel, wherein one side of the vertical frame is opened, and an opening groove is provided in a center portion of the open surface, and the locking edges opposed to each other on both sides thereof. A plate is formed, and both side edges of the mounting plate are attached to the front side of the locking edge plates, and the locking tool is laterally mounted on the back side of the locking edge plates. Are attached to each other by a pulling means, and one or a plurality of pairs of elastic legs protruding from the back side of the operation cover are inserted through insertion holes or cutouts provided in the mounting plate. And one or more pairs of elastic leg pieces protruding from the back side of the decorative cover are locked to the two locking edge plates.

The present invention also relates to a work in which a shelf device is installed adjacent to a work table or a laboratory table, in an experiment table device, the shelf device is provided between a plurality of upright supports or between side panels on both sides. A shelf plate, a top plate, and the like are erected, and the inside of the column or the vertical frame of the side panel is opened, and at least one of power collection and distribution related components such as an outlet, a breaker, a switch, and a lamp is opened on the open surface. And an operation cover having an opening for exposing the operation section of the power collection and distribution related components is detachably mounted on the front side of the mounting plate. A work / test bench apparatus equipped with a power collecting and distributing device using the interior of the vertical frame of the support or the side panel as a wiring space was configured by detachably attaching a decorative cover to the remaining open surface.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a representative embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof, and FIGS.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a shelf device, 2 denotes a work table, 3 denotes a column, 4 denotes a mounting plate, 5 denotes a power collection and distribution-related part, 6 denotes an operation cover, and 7 denotes a decorative cover. ing.

[0010] The shelf device 1 includes a column 3
Side frames 9 having upper and lower ends 3 connected by horizontal frames 8 and 8 are arranged on both sides, and a base plate 10 and a top plate 11 are detachably mounted between the side frames 9 and 9. The intermediate plate 12 is placed at the same height as the work table 2 in the middle of the
The shelf plate 13 is detachably mounted between the and the intermediate plate 12. The side frame 9 and the base plate 10,
The top plate 11, the intermediate plate 12, and the shelf plate 13 are connected with the pins 14 with heads protruding from the side frame 9 by the darma holes 15,... I go together. Further, the base plate 10 and the intermediate plate 12 are
The vertical dimension is larger than that of the shelves 13 and the shelves 13, and wiring holes 17, 17 are formed on the side surfaces so that wiring can be performed through the hollow interior. Here, in a state where the base plate 10 and the intermediate plate 12 are attached to the side frame 9, the wiring holes 17, 17 are partially or entirely exposed between the columns 3, 3.

The work table 2 has a rear frame 19 having a rectangular shape in front view detachably connected between the rear ends of the two leg plates 18, 18, and a desk top plate 20 attached to the upper ends of the two leg plates 18, 18. Make up. Incidentally, the connection between the leg plate 18 and the rear frame body 19 is performed by engaging the darma holes 22 formed on the side surface of the rear frame body 19 with the headed pins 21 protruding from the leg plate 18. . Further, connecting pieces 23, 23 are extended rearward on both rear edges of the rear frame 19, and are screwed and connected to inner surfaces of the columns 3, 3 on both right and left sides of the shelf device 1. And the worktable 2 are integrated. Further, the rear frame 19 includes
A sliding door 24 is provided so that the space between the base plate 10 and the intermediate plate 12 of the shelf device 1 can be used as a cabinet.

According to the present invention, one side of the column 3 having a hollow inside is opened, and an outlet, a breaker,
A mounting plate 4 to which at least one of the power collection / distribution-related components 5 such as a switch and a lamp is mounted is detachably mounted and capable of changing the vertical position, and an operation unit 25 of the power collection / distribution-related components 5 is provided on the front side of the mounting plate 4. The operation cover 6 having an opening 26 for exposing the opening 3 is detachably attached, the decorative cover 7 is detachably attached to the other remaining open surface, and the inside of the column 3 is used as a wiring space. FIG.
In this embodiment shown in FIG. 2, four outlets 5A,... Are mounted on the right support 3, and three outlets 5A,..., One breaker 5B, and one pilot lamp are mounted on the left support 3. 5C is shown as an example in which the operation unit 25 is exposed and attached.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the support column 3 has an open front surface, an opening groove 27 provided at the center of the open surface, and opposing locking edge plates 2 on both sides thereof.
8, 28 are formed. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, both side edges of the mounting plate 4 are attached to the front sides of the locking edge plates 28, 28 of the support 3, and the both locking edge plates 2
At the same time, the mounting plate 4 and the mounting plate 29 are attached to each other by pulling the mounting plate 4 and the locking device 29 together, that is, the screws 30 penetrating the mounting plate 4 are engaged. Stopper 29
And attach them by pulling them together. Then, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, one or more pairs of elastic leg pieces 31 protruding from the back side of the operation cover 6 are attached to the mounting plate 4.
The two locking edge plates 28, 28 are locked through the insertion holes 32, 32 or the notches 33, 33 provided on the front side, and similarly, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, a plurality of pairs of elastic leg pieces 34, 34
8 and attached.

The locking member 29 is provided with locking pieces 36, 36 formed on both side edges of the substrate 35 at right angles toward the back surfaces of the locking edge plates 28, 28, at the center of the substrate 35. The screw 30 is screwed. The shape of the substrate 35 is, as shown in FIG.
6 are parallelograms inclined from a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the substrate 35, and the distance between the two side edges is made equal to the distance between the inner surfaces of the pillars 3;
The width of 5 is set smaller than the width of the opening groove 27. Then, the screw 30 penetrating through the mounting plate 4 is loosely screwed into the locking member 29, and the longitudinal direction of the substrate 35 is aligned with the opening groove 2.
7 (see FIG. 5 (a)), after the mounting plate 4 is aligned with the front surfaces of the two locking edge plates 28, 28 of the column 3, the screw 30 is turned in the tightening direction. The screw 30 and the locking tool 29 rotate together, but after the locking pieces 36, 36 abut against the inner surface of the column 3 (see FIG. 5B), the screw 30 is As a result, the locking pieces 36, 36 are pressed against the back surfaces of the locking edge plates 28, 28. In this mounting state, the board 35 is
Is slightly bent elastically by the tightening force, and the elastic restoring force prevents the screw 30 from loosening. In this manner, the mounting plate 4 can be mounted at any position along the column 3, and when the position is changed after mounting, the screw 30 is loosened and the mounting plate 4 is moved along the column 3 again. This can be easily performed by tightening the screw 30.

The mounting plate 4 is provided with mounting openings 37 for mounting the outlet 5A at predetermined locations. The holder 38 is inserted into the mounting opening 37 with the main body of the outlet 5A inserted therein. It is fixed to the mounting plate 4 with screws. It should be noted that a portion for mounting the breaker 5B, the pilot lamp 5C, and the like, which are other power collection / distribution-related components 5, has a structure suitable for mounting, though not shown.
The mounting plate 4 has bent edges 39, 39 formed on both sides along the longitudinal direction toward the front side, and edges formed on both sides of the operation cover 6 so as to protrude toward the back side. 40, 40
The operation cover 6 can be securely held by externally fitting.

As described above, according to the present invention, the mounting plate 4 having the power collection / distribution-related parts 5 mounted on one side surface of the support column 3 in this embodiment, and the operation cover 6 is mounted on the front surface thereof. The operation unit 25 of the power collection / distribution-related component 5 is exposed from the opening 26 of the operation cover 6. For example, an outlet is provided for the outlet 5A, a return switch is provided for the breaker 5B, and a light emission switch is provided for the pilot lamp 5C. The part is exposed. Then, the decorative cover 7 is attached to the column 3 other than the portion where the mounting plate 4 and the operation cover 6 are attached, and the opening groove 27 is closed. Here, the column 3 is hollow, and as shown in FIG. 1, a wiring cord 41 connected to the power collection / distribution-related component 5 can be passed through the column 3. Can be passed from the inside to the inside of the intermediate plate 12, and the power collection and distribution related parts 5, provided on the left and right columns 3, 3 are connected to the outside without exposing the wiring cord 41. It is possible.

When electric and electronic devices are mounted on the upper surface of the tabletop 20 of the work table 2 and used,
As described above, the power collection / distribution-related parts 5,
When electric and electronic devices are installed and used below the desk top 20, the power collection and distribution related parts 5 can be mounted on the support 3 below the desk top 20. It is. As described above, since the mounting position of the power collection / distribution-related component 5 can be set arbitrarily and the position can be easily changed after the mounting, the usability of the worktable device combining the shelf device 1 and the worktable 2 is significantly improved. It is. Note that the same is true even when the working table 2 is an experimental table.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be applied to an appropriate long member such as a vertical frame constituting a side panel for a shelf instead of the column 3. The mounting plate 4 is not limited to one piece, but can be separated into a plurality of pieces and can be mounted at different positions in the vertical direction of the column 3, respectively. It may be what you did.

Further, an opening groove 27 opened outward is formed in all of the columns 3 and the horizontal frame 8 constituting the side frame body 9 and locking edge plates 28, 28 are formed on both side edges thereof. If the closing cover 42 similar to 7 is detachably attached, the wiring cord 41 can be passed from the support 3 to the horizontal frame 8.

[0020]

As described above, the power collecting and distributing apparatus of the present invention using the vertical frame such as the column or the panel according to the present invention opens one side of the vertical frame such as the column or the panel having the hollow inside, and the outlet is connected to the open surface. , A mounting plate to which at least one of the power collection and distribution related components such as a breaker, a switch, and a lamp is mounted is detachably mounted and the vertical position can be changed, and the operation unit of the power collection and distribution related components is exposed on the front side of the mounting plate. An operation cover having an opening to be formed is detachably attached, a decorative cover is detachably attached to the other remaining open surfaces, and the inside of a vertical frame such as a support or a panel is used as a wiring space. It is not necessary to mount the outlet unit on the front of the pole in a protruding state, so that most of the power collection and distribution related parts are built into the pole to minimize the amount of protrusion and to collect the power collection and distribution related parts. The position can be set arbitrarily, and the mounting position can be changed easily.Furthermore, since the inside of the support can be used as a wiring space for the wiring cord that connects the power collection and distribution related parts, the wiring cord can be You can defeat without exposing.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that one side surface of the vertical frame such as the column or the panel is opened, and an opening groove is provided in the center of the open surface, and opposing locking edge plates are formed on both sides thereof. Attaching both side edges of the mounting plate to the front sides of the locking edge plates and laterally mounting the locking tools on the back sides of the locking edge plates, and attracting the mounting plate and the locking tools. The operating cover is attached to each other by means of pulling, and one or more pairs of elastic leg pieces protruding from the back side of the operation cover are locked to the locking edge plates through insertion holes or cutouts provided in the mounting plate. Further, in the case where one or more pairs of elastic leg pieces protruding from the back side of the decorative cover are locked to the locking edge plates, the work of mounting the mounting plate to the support column or the like is extremely simple. The position of the mounting plate is not limited, and the operation cover does not shift with respect to the mounting plate. The positional deviation of the decorative cover 7 can also be regulated.

A work provided with the power collection and distribution device of the present invention;
In a laboratory bench apparatus, power collection and distribution-related components can be mounted on a column or a vertical frame of a side panel that constitutes a shelf apparatus at any position above or below a table top such as a work table, and the mounting position. Can be easily changed, so that it can be used flexibly when electrical and electronic devices are placed on the top of the desk top and used when electrical and electronic devices are installed below the desk top. And the usability is greatly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an example in which a shelf device and a workbench employing a power collection and distribution device according to the present invention are combined.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a mounting plate and an outlet.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship among a support, a mounting plate, and an operation cover.

FIGS. 5A and 5B show a structure in which a mounting plate is attached to a support using a lock, and FIG. 5A is a partial front view showing a state in which the lock is inserted into an opening groove of the support, and FIG. It is the fragmentary front view which showed the state which tightened and the locking tool was pulled.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a mounting plate and an operation cover are mounted on a support column, which are crossed by elastic leg pieces.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the same between the upper and lower outlets.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a decorative cover is attached to a support pillar, which is crossed at a portion of an elastic leg piece.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shelf apparatus 2 Work table 3 Prop 4 Mounting plate 5 Power collection / distribution related parts 5A Outlet 5B Breaker 5C Pilot lamp 6 Operation cover 7 Makeup cover 8 Side frame 9 Side frame body 10 Base plate 11 Top plate 12 Intermediate plate 13 Shelf plate 14 head Pin 15 Dharma hole 16 Notch 17 Wiring hole 18 Leg plate 19 Rear frame 20 Desk top plate 21 Headed pin 22 Dharma hole 23 Connecting piece 24 Opening door 25 Operation part 26 Opening 27 Opening groove 28 Locking edge plate 29 Locking Tool 30 Screw 31 Elastic leg piece 32 Insertion hole 33 Notch part 34 Elastic leg piece 35 Substrate 36 Locking piece 37 Mounting opening 38 Holder 39 Bending edge 40 Edge 41 Wiring code 42 Closure cover

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A vertical frame such as a column or a panel having a hollow inside is opened on one side, and an outlet, a breaker,
A mounting plate to which at least one of the power collection / distribution-related components such as a switch and a lamp is mounted is detachably mounted and vertically movable, and an opening for exposing an operation unit of the power collection / distribution-related component is provided on the front side of the mounting plate. The operation cover thus formed is detachably attached, the decorative cover is detachably attached to the other remaining open surface, and the inside of a vertical frame such as a support or a panel is used as a wiring space. Power collection and distribution equipment using vertical frames. 2. The mounting plate, wherein one side surface of the vertical frame such as the column or the panel is opened, an opening groove is provided in the center of the opening surface, and opposed locking edge plates are formed on both sides thereof. Are attached to the front sides of the locking edge plates and the locking tools are laterally mounted on the back sides of the locking edge plates, and the mounting plate and the locking tools are attached to each other by pulling means. One or more pairs of elastic leg pieces protruding from the back side of the operation cover are engaged with the engaging edge plates through insertion holes or cutouts provided in the mounting plate, and The power collection and distribution device according to claim 1, wherein a single or a plurality of pairs of elastic leg pieces protruding from a rear surface of the cover are locked to the locking edge plates. 3. An operation in which a shelf device is installed adjacent to a work table or a laboratory table, and in a laboratory table device, the shelf device is provided between a plurality of upright supports or between side panels on both sides. A board or the like is erected, and the inside of the column or the vertical frame of the side panel is opened at the front, and at least one of power collection and distribution related components such as an outlet, a breaker, a switch, and a lamp is attached to the open surface. An operation cover having an opening for exposing an operation section of the power collection and distribution related components is detachably mounted on the front side of the mounting plate, and the other remaining open surface. A work / laboratory apparatus equipped with a power collecting and distributing device, characterized in that a decorative cover is detachably attached to the base and the inside of a vertical frame of a support or a side panel is used as a wiring space.