TW201707298A - Socket box - Google Patents

Abstract

The subject of the invention provides a socket box corresponding to a wide range of furniture. The socket box 1 comprises: a box-shaped case body 11 which is mounted on a top surface of the furniture F, a front face 111 provided in the case body 11, sockets 131A and 132A which can connect to a mobile device M, and a cover part 12. The cover part is connected to a top face 112 of the case body 11 such that it can be opened and closed, and when closed, it conceals sockets 131A and 132A, and while opened, it exposes sockets 131A and 132A. Further, the cover part 12 has a fastening element (a plate-shaped plate 121 and a rotary shaft 122), while opened, carrying and fastening a mobile device M that is leaned on it.

Description

Socket box

The present invention relates to a socket box mounted on the top surface of a table such as a desk or a dining table.

The power socket is installed on a table top or a dining table in addition to the structural surface of a building such as a wall surface or a floor surface. The sockets installed in the furniture are embedded in the interior of the furniture and exposed in the top of the furniture. Since the buried type does not protrude from the furniture, the space on the top surface of the furniture can be effectively utilized, and thus it is more commonly used.

However, since the buried type socket is provided as a part of the furniture, it is necessary to ensure in advance that the space provided in the furniture, the installation time, the setting place is limited, and the setting cannot be changed after the setting. On the other hand, the exposed socket can be a socket box having a box-shaped casing and independent of the furniture. Therefore, the exposed type socket can be installed without securing a space inside the furniture, and is easy to be installed in the furniture, and the installation place is limited, and the installation place can be changed after the installation.

The exposed type socket discloses a socket case such as Patent Document 1. The socket box has a box-shaped casing (outlet box A) and a mounting device B, and is mounted on the top surface of the furniture by a mounting device B fixed to the lower portion of the casing to hold the roof of the furniture. Further, in recent years, the socket box of Patent Document 1 has been compatible with portable devices such as smart phones and tablet computers that use various connection terminals and connection methods. Specifically, the socket box has not only a power socket but also a socket corresponding to a LAN (Local Area Network), USB (Universal Serial Bus), and a 15-pin connector. [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2010-160902

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] A socket box such as Patent Document 1 is assumed to be mainly installed in office furniture, and is not suitable for use in other furniture for dining, accommodation, and the like. For example, the socket box has a cover for sealing the socket, but the cover does not seal all of the sockets, and many of the sockets are exposed. Therefore, when the socket box is attached to a furniture having foreign matter such as food or moisture, the foreign matter may adhere to the socket and may have a function of damaging the socket. Also, for example, the exposed housing occupies a space on the top surface of the installed furniture. Therefore, the socket box is prevented from being installed in, for example, a restaurant or accommodation furniture in which many foods or groceries are arranged, and small furniture having a limited ceiling size.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a socket box that is compatible with a wide range of furniture. [Means for solving problems]

A power box according to an aspect of the present invention includes a box-shaped casing, a socket and a cover portion, and the box-shaped casing is mounted on a top surface of the furniture; the socket is disposed on a surface of the casing and can be connected to a portable device; The portion is switchably connected to the surface of the housing, and in the closed state, the socket is sealed, and in the open state, the socket is exposed; the cover portion is placed on the cover in the open state The portable device of the portable device is fixed in a state of leaning against it. [Effect of the invention]

Since the socket case of the above aspect includes the cover portion that closes the socket in the closed state, in the closed state, foreign matter can be prevented from intruding into the socket and being attached. Moreover, since the cover portion of the socket case of the above aspect has a fixing member that fixes the portable device placed on the cover portion in a state of being locked in an open state, it is formed as a good load of the portable device in an open state. Set the table, and effectively use the space on the top of the furniture. Therefore, the socket box of the above aspect can correspond to a wide range of furniture such as furniture for a restaurant or accommodation, and small furniture having a limited ceiling size.

[Embodiment of the Invention] <Embodiment> Hereinafter, a socket case 1 according to an aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the drawings contain schematic descriptions, and there are cases in which the scales of the members, the ratio of the length to the width, and the like are different from the actual ones. In addition, the description of "about **" is exemplified by "about parallel", and the meaning is that it includes "completely parallel" and includes "substantially parallel". 1. Appearance Structure of Socket Case 1 First, the appearance of the socket box 1 will be described using FIG. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a pair of furniture F of the socket box of the present embodiment is mounted, Fig. 1(a) is a perspective view showing a closed state, and Fig. 1(b) is a perspective view showing an open state. The outlet box 1 is an exposed type socket and is attached to, for example, a top surface F1 of a piece of furniture F installed in a dining room or a dining table. In addition, in the following, the front side of the socket box 1 is referred to as the reverse Y direction of FIG. 1, and the directions indicated by Y, X, X, Z, and Z in FIG. 1 are respectively represented as rear, right, left, and up and down.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the socket case 1 includes a box-shaped casing 11 attached to the top surface F1 of the furniture F, and a lid portion 12 coupled to the surface of the casing 11. The casing 11 has a front surface 111 on the front side and a top surface 112 on the upper side as a box-shaped surface. Further, the casing 11 has a rear, a bottom surface, a left side surface, and a right side surface at the rear, the lower side, the left side, and the right side, and has a box shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. Further, a rotating shaft holding portion 112a and a concave portion 112b are formed on the top surface 112 of the casing 11. The rotating shaft holding portion 112a is a columnar member that is disposed at both ends in the left-right direction in the vicinity of the center portion of the top surface 112 in the Y direction. The concave portion 112b is formed behind the rotating shaft holding portion 112a, and has a shape having a smaller depth toward the rear of the top surface 112. Details including the internal structure of the casing 11 will be described later.

The cover portion 12 is a member that covers a portion of the front surface 111 and the top surface 112 of the casing 11 and is coupled to the top surface 112 of the casing 11 . The lid portion 12 is made of an electrically insulating material such as a resin material, and the possibility of electric leakage can be reduced. However, the lid portion 12 may be formed of a metal material or the like. In this case, plating may be performed to suppress electric leakage. The lid portion 12 has a plate-like portion 121 that covers the front surface 111 of the casing 11 and the top surface 112 of the casing 11, and a rotating shaft 122 that is coupled to the plate-like portion 121 and coupled to the rotating shaft holding portion 112a of the casing 11.

The plate-like portion 121 is a plate-like member having two flat plate portions 121a and a flat plate portion 121b which are respectively substantially parallel to the front surface 111 and the top surface 112, and are connected in a side view L shape, and between the flat plate portion 121a and the flat plate portion 121b. Curved links. The flat plate portion 121a and the flat plate portion 121b are plate-like members having a substantially rectangular plane, and the thickness of the flat plate portion 121a and the flat plate portion 121b (thickness perpendicularly intersecting the plane) is substantially the same.

The rotating shaft 122 is a columnar member that is coupled to the plate-shaped portion 121 along one end of the L-shape of the plate-like portion 121 (the rear end of the flat plate portion 121b), and has a shaft diameter larger than the thickness of the flat plate portion 121b. Further, the rotating shaft 122 is disposed approximately parallel to the front surface 111 of the casing 11 (in the X direction) on the top surface 112 of the casing 11 as the rotating shaft holding portion 112a, and is held by the rotating shaft holding portion 112a. At this time, the rotating shaft 122 is coupled to the housing 11 so as to be rotatable by the rotating shaft holding portion 112a. In addition, as the above, the flat plate portion 121b corresponds to the flat plate portion of the one end side (the rear side of the plate-shaped portion 121) of the L-shape of the present embodiment, and the flat plate portion 121a corresponds to the other end side of the L-shape of the present embodiment (plate The flat portion of the front side of the shape 121).

Here, as shown in FIG. 1(b), the socket case 1 rotates the casing 11 by the rotating shaft 122, and the plate-like body 121 can be rotated to the top surface 112 side of the casing 11 around the rotating shaft 122. The rotation of the plate-like portion 121 is stopped by the flat plate portion 121b contacting the top surface 112 of the casing 11 behind the rotating shaft 122. At this time, the flat plate portion 121 a is fixed in a state of rising upward from the top surface 112 of the casing 11 which is the rear side of the rotating shaft 122 .

By the above rotation, the front side 111 of the casing 11 covered by the flat plate portion 121a can be exposed, and the socket block 131 disposed on the front surface 111 can be exposed. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 1(a), the state in which the lid portion 12 covers the front surface 111 is in a closed state, and as shown in FIG. 1(b), the lid portion 12 (the flat plate portion 121a) rises above the top surface 112 and is front side. The exposed state of 111 is on. Further, in the closed state, the plate portion 121 (the flat plate portion 121a) protrudes forward from the front surface 111, and can be moved to the open state by lifting or pushing the lower portion of the plate portion 121.

The socket block 13 is composed of two types of an AC (Alternating Current) socket block 131 and a USB socket block 132. The AC socket block 131 has an AC socket 131A composed of a pair of insertion ports 131a and 131b, and the USB socket block 132 has two USB sockets 132A. That is, the socket block 13 is disposed on the surface (front surface 111) of the casing 11, and has an AC socket 131A and a USB socket 132A to which an electric appliance such as a portable device can be connected. In addition, the AC socket 131A and the USB socket 132A correspond to the socket of the present embodiment, respectively, and the following description is referred to as the sockets 131A and 132A. Further, in the present invention, "socket" means a receiving side of a plug in an electrical connector for electrical connection of an electric appliance or an electronic device, and means a portion including an insertion port and a terminal electrically connected to the plug in the insertion port. . Details of the AC socket block 131 and the USB socket block 132 will be described later.

As described above, in the socket case 1, the cover portion 12 closes the sockets 131A, 132A in the closed state, and exposes the sockets 131A, 132A in the open state. Specifically, the plate portion 121 is rotated about the rotation shaft 122, and the lid portion 12 is rotatable (the lid portion 12 is in a closed state and an open state). In the closed state, the flat plate portion 121a covers the front surface 111 of the casing 11 including the sockets 131A, 132A. Thereby, the plate portion 121 can seal the sockets 131A, 132A.

2. Internal Structure of Case 11 Next, the internal structure of the casing 11 will be described using Fig. 2 . Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the casing 11 of the socket case 1 of the embodiment. The casing 11 is composed of a main body portion 11a, a rear surface portion 11b, and a bottom surface portion 11c, and is formed in a box shape by combining the main body portion 11a, the rear surface portion 11b, and the bottom surface portion 11c. Moreover, the AC socket block 131 and the USB socket block 132 (hereinafter referred to as the socket block 13 unless otherwise distinguished), the mounting frame 14, and the wiring 15 are disposed inside the casing 11.

(1) Main body portion 11a, rear surface portion 11b, and bottom surface portion 11c As shown in Fig. 1 (b) and Fig. 2, the main body portion 11a is a member constituting the front surface 111, the top surface 112, and the left and right side surfaces of the casing 11, and is formed of a plate shape. The front, top and left and right sides are formed. An opening 11a1 is formed in the center of the front surface of the main body portion 11a. The socket block 13 disposed inside the casing 11 is exposed from the opening portion 11a1.

As shown in Fig. 2, the rear portion 11b is a plate-like member constituting the rear surface of the casing 11, and the bottom surface portion 11c is a plate-like member constituting the bottom surface. An opening 11c1 is formed in the center of the bottom surface portion 11c. As will be described later, the socket block 13 can be connected to the commercial alternating current power source via the opening portion 11c1. The main body portion 11a and the rear surface portion 11b have flange-like portions on the lower side. Screw holes 11a2, 11b2 are formed in the flange-like portion, respectively. Further, a screw hole 11c2 is formed in the bottom surface portion 11c. The screw holes 11a2, 11b2, and 11c2 are disposed at positions overlapping each other when the main body portion 11a, the rear surface portion 11b, and the bottom surface portion 11c are combined into a box shape, and the screw 11d is screwed to form the casing 11 in a box shape. Further, the bottom surface portion 11c has an insertion hole into which the wood screw 16 can be inserted from above in addition to the screw hole 11c2. The wood screw 16 inserted into the insertion hole is screwed to the top surface F1 of the furniture F, and the casing 11 is fixed to the top surface F1 of the apparatus F (refer to FIG. 4).

The main body portion 11a, the rear surface portion 11b, and the bottom surface portion 11c are formed of, for example, a resin material or a metal material. In this case, the main body portion 11a and the rear surface portion 11b may be formed of a resin material which is inexpensive and easy to form, and the bottom surface portion 11c may be formed of a metal material having excellent heat dissipation properties and strength, and the respective portions may be formed by different members. (2) Socket Block 13 The socket block 13 is, for example, a block-shaped member formed in a box shape by an insulator such as a resin material. As shown in Fig. 1(b), the sockets 131A and 132A are formed on the front side of the rectangular shape. The socket 131A is composed of insertion ports 131a and 131b and terminals disposed in the insertion ports 131a and 131b. Further, the plug 132A is constituted by an insertion port and a terminal disposed in the insertion port. The terminals of the sockets 131A and 132A are made of a conductor such as a metal material, and are electrically connected to the plug by being in contact with plugs that are inserted into the insertion ports 131a and 131b of the socket 131A and the insertion port of the socket 132A.

The AC socket block 131 is a so-called wiring insertion connector and has a function of electrically connecting an electric appliance connected to the AC outlet 131A to a commercial AC power source to supply electric power to the electric appliance. The AC socket 131A is constituted by a pair of insertion ports 131a and 131b corresponding to the plug shape of the AC adapter. Further, the pair of insertion ports 131a and 131b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and the insertion port 131b on the lower side of the pair of insertion ports 131a and 131b is the ground side (so-called W terminal). Inside the AC socket block 131, the terminals of one of the AC sockets 131A to the insertion ports 131a and 131b are electrically connected to the live line and the ground line of the commercial AC power source, and are also electrically connected to the wiring 15 as will be described later. .

The USB socket block 132 corresponds to USB charging by a portable device such as a smart phone, and has two USB sockets 132A in the left-right direction as a difference entry corresponding to a plug shape corresponding to the USB standard (so-called A type or the like). A circuit board (not shown) constituting a circuit such as a rectifying and averaging circuit and a charge control circuit is mounted in the USB socket block 132. The terminals in the USB socket 132A are electrically connected to the wiring 15 via the circuit as will be described later.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1(b) and FIG. 2, the length of the long side of the surface (front surface) of the AC socket 131A of the AC socket block 131 and the surface of the USB socket 132A of the USB socket block 132 are arranged. The lengths of the short sides of the (front side) are approximately equal. Therefore, in the casing 11, the long side of the AC socket block 131 and the short side of the USB socket block 132 are arranged to be approximately parallel to the vertical direction, so that the socket block 13 exposed from the opening portion 11a1 can be formed. The length of the up and down direction is the same. Thereby, the appearance of the open state of the socket box 1 can be adjusted.

In addition, the AC socket block 131 and the USB socket block 132 can also be transferred to a general socket block provided on a wall or a floor surface. (3) Mounting frame 14 The mounting frame 14 is a frame-shaped member for fixing the socket block 13 in a row, and is formed of, for example, a resin material or a metal material. The mounting frame 14 can fix the socket block 13 in a state where the sockets 131A and 132A are exposed by embedding the front side of the socket block 13 in the opening portion 11a1 of the body portion 11a. Similarly to the socket block 13, the mounting frame 14 can also be switched to a general mounting frame provided on a wall or a floor surface.

(4) Wiring 15 The wiring 15 is an electric wire such as a VVF (flat-type polyvinyl chloride insulated and covered) cable, and is an internal wiring electrically connecting the AC socket 131A and the USB socket 132A. Specifically, one end of the wiring 15 is electrically connected to a terminal in the insertion port 131b (ground side) of the AC socket 131A, and the other end is electrically connected to a terminal on the ground side in the USB socket 132A. Further, although not shown, one of the wires 15 is provided, and one end thereof is electrically connected to a terminal in the insertion port 131a (live line side) of the AC socket 131A, and the other end is connected to the live line side in the USB socket 132. The terminals are electrically connected.

Further, although not shown, the outlet box 1 is electrically connected to the AC outlet block 131 by using an external cable connected to a commercial AC power source. Specifically, the external cable is connected to the AC socket block 131 via the opening and the opening 11c1 formed in the top surface F1 of the furniture F, and the live line and the ground line of the commercial AC power supply and the pair of insertion ports 131a and 131b, respectively. The terminals inside are connected. Thereby, AC power of, for example, 100 V to 240 V can be supplied to the plug inserted into the AC outlet 131A.

Further, as described above, the USB socket 132A is also electrically connected to the commercial AC power source via the external cable, the AC outlet 131A, and the wiring 15. At this time, in the USB socket block 132, the AC power from the commercial AC power source can be converted into DC power of, for example, 5 V/1 A via the above-described circuit, and the DC power can be supplied to the plug inserted into the USB socket 132A.

Further, the configuration described above is merely an example and can be appropriately changed. For example, in the socket case 1, the casing 11 is constituted by three members of the main body portion 11a, the rear surface portion 11b, and the bottom surface portion 11c, and some or all of the casings 11 may be integrally formed. Further, for example, the main body portion 11a may be divided into a front portion, a top surface portion, a side surface portion, and the like, and the casing 11 may be constituted by four or more members. Further, the socket block 13 or the mounting frame 14 or the like may be integrally formed with the main body portion 11a, the rear surface portion 11b, the bottom surface portion 11c, and the like.

3. Features of the socket case 1 The socket case 1 has the cover portion 12 (the flat plate portion 121a of the plate-like portion 121) which can seal the sockets 131A, 132A in the closed state as described above. Thereby, in the closed state, foreign matter can be prevented from entering the insertion ports 131a and 131b of the socket 131A and the insertion opening of the socket 132A, and adhering to the terminal or the like.

Next, the feature of the outlet box 1 in the open state will be described using FIGS. 3 and 4. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the portable device M is placed on the socket case 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 4 is a right side view showing a state in which the portable device M is placed on the socket case 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the portable device M is a small flat device such as a mobile phone or a smart phone, and is electrically connected to the socket of the outlet box 1 by using the charging cable MC. Specifically, one end of the charging cable MC is connected to a connector portion (not shown) of the portable device M, and the plug MP disposed at the other end of the charging cable MC is connected to the USB socket 132A. At this time, the AC power of the commercial AC power source is converted into DC power by the circuit board of the outlet box 1, and the DC power can be supplied to the portable device M via the USB socket 132A and the charging cable MC to charge the portable device M. In addition, in FIG. 4, the charging cable MC and the plug MP are abbreviate|omitted.

In the socket case 1, the cover portion 12 has a fixing member that fixes the portable device M placed on the cover portion 12 in a locked state in an open state. Hereinafter, it will be specifically described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the rotating shaft 122 has a shaft diameter larger than the thickness of the flat plate portion 121b, and protrudes from the flat plate portion 121b. Moreover, in the open state, the flat plate portion 121a is fixed in a state of rising upward from the top surface 112 of the casing 11.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the open state, the surface M1 of the portable device M is directed to the front side, and the portable device M is placed on the cover portion 12 in a state of leaning. At this time, in a state where the lower end M3 of the portable device M is in contact with the rotating shaft 122 on the flat plate portion 121b and the back surface M2 of the portable device M is in contact with the flat plate portion 121a, the portable device M is stationary. That is, the rotation of the flat plate portion 121a in the clockwise direction of FIG. 4 is restricted by the rotation of the left and right direction of the portable device M, and the rotation shaft 122 restricts the lower end M3 of the portable device M from sliding to the front side, whereby Fix the direction and position of the portable device M. Therefore, the plate-like portion 121 (the flat plate portion 121a) and the rotating shaft 122 constitute a fixing member that fixes the portable device M placed on the lid portion 12 in a locked state in an open state.

In this way, since the portable device M placed on the cover portion 12 can be fixed in a resting state in the open state, the portable device M can be stably placed, and in the open state, it becomes portable. A good mounting platform for device M. In other words, in a state in which the portable device M placed on the lid portion 12 is placed, the plate portion 121 and the rotating shaft 122 can stabilize the posture of the portable device M. Further, by the way, when the portable device M is charged, a space of a size of the portable device M on the top surface F1 of the furniture F which is conventionally necessary can be secured on the socket box, and the furniture can be effectively utilized. The space of the top F1 of F.

As described above, the socket case 1 includes a box-shaped casing 11 attached to the top surface F1 of the furniture F, and a socket 131A, 132A disposed on the surface (front surface 111) of the casing 11 and connectable to the portable device M. Further, the socket case 1 has a cover portion 12 that is switchably connected to the surface (top surface 112) of the casing 11, and closes the sockets 131A, 132A in the closed state, and the socket 131A in the open state. 132A is exposed. Moreover, the lid portion 12 has a fixing member (a plate portion 121 and a rotating shaft 122) that fixes the portable device M placed on the lid portion 12 in a locked state in an open state.

More specifically, in the socket case 1, the lid portion 12 has a plate-like portion 121 and a rotating shaft 122 coupled to the plate-like portion 121 and coupled to the casing 11 so as to be rotatable. Further, the plate portion 121 is rotated about the rotation shaft 122, and the lid portion 12 is switchable. Further, in the closed state, the plate portion 121 encloses the sockets 131A, 132A, and in the open state, the plate portion 121 constitutes a part of the fixing member.

More specifically, in the socket case 1, the sockets 131A, 132A are disposed on the front surface 111 of the casing 11. The plate-like portion 121 has a shape in which two flat plate portions 121a and 121b are connected in a side view L shape. Further, the rotating shaft 122 has a columnar shape that is coupled to the plate-like portion 121 along one end of the L-shape, and has a shaft diameter larger than the thickness of the flat plate portion 121b on the one end side, and is disposed on the top surface 112 of the casing 11 so as to be arranged It is approximately parallel to the front surface 111 of the housing 11. Further, in the closed state, the flat plate portion 121a on the other end side of the L-shape covers the front surface 111 of the casing 11 including the sockets 131A, 132A. Further, in the open state, the flat plate portion 121b on one end side is in contact with the top surface 112 of the casing 11, and the flat plate portion 121a on the other end side can be raised upward from the top surface 112 of the casing 11 which is the rear side of the rotary shaft 122. The state is fixed.

As described above, since the socket case 1 includes the lid portion 12 (the flat plate portion 121a of the plate-like portion 121) that closes the sockets 131A and 132A in the closed state, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the sockets 131A and 132A and being attached in the closed state. . Moreover, since the cover portion 12 of the socket 1 has a fixing member (the plate portion 121 and the rotating shaft 122) that is fixed in a state in which the portable device M placed on the cover portion 12 is fixed in an open state, in the open state Formed as a good mounting table for the portable device M. Thereby, the space of the top surface F1 of the furniture F can be effectively utilized.

Therefore, the outlet box 1 can be attached to, for example, furniture for arranging a lot of food or miscellaneous goods, accommodation, furniture, or the like, or small furniture having a limited ceiling size, and the like, and can be used for a wide range of furniture. In particular, the pair of socket boxes avoids the furniture of the exposed socket because of the negative reason for occupying the space, and it is possible to provide an active mounting reason why the portable device M can be placed satisfactorily.

4. Remarks The outlet box 1 has a plurality of features in addition to the features described above. These features are not necessary for the outlet box 1, but add and improve the function of the outlet box 1. Hereinafter, this feature will be described. (1) Flat Plate Portion 121b As shown in Fig. 4, in the socket case 1, the plate-like portion 121 has a side view L shape. That is, the flat plate portion 121b is provided between the flat plate portion 121a as the fixing member and the rotating shaft 122. Therefore, the distance between the flat plate portion 121a and the rotating shaft 122 can be adjusted by changing the size of the flat plate portion 121b (and the position at which the rotation holding portion 112a is formed).

At this time, in the socket case 1, the direction of the portable device M placed on the cover portion 12 can be adjusted by the interval between the flat plate portion 121a and the rotating shaft 122. Thus, for example, the surface M1 of the portable device M placed on the cover portion 12 can be oriented toward the holder of the portable device M to fix the direction of the portable device M. Therefore, the holder can view the image display surface (surface M1) of the portable device M without holding it by his own hand. At this time, the user of the portable device M can comfortably view the movie or still image of the portable device M while eating or resting in front of, for example, the furniture F. That is, at this time, the outlet box 1 is formed into a better mounting table of the portable device M in the open state.

Further, in the outlet case 1, the distance between the flat plate portion 121a and the rotating shaft 122 is not more than a certain value, and in the open state, articles having a width larger than the bottom surface of the interval cannot be stably placed on the lid portion 12. Therefore, in the open state, it is possible to suppress the articles other than the portable device M, such as food plates or seasonings, from being placed on the outlet box 1. In this way, it is possible to prevent damage to the socket case 1 and the furniture F, contamination, and the like when the unexpected article is placed. Further, the interval between the flat plate portion 121a and the rotating shaft 122 may be 15 mm or less.

(2) Projection of the rotating shaft 122 on the top surface 112 As shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 4, in the socket case 1, the rotating shaft 122 protrudes from the top surface 112 of the casing 11. In particular, in the closed state, the rotating shaft 122 still protrudes from the top surface 112. Thereby, in the closed state, the top surface 112 of the socket box 1 is not flat. Therefore, in the closed state, articles such as foods or seasonings cannot be stably placed on the top surface 112, and it is possible to suppress the placement of unexpected articles.

(3) Concave Portion 112b As shown in Fig. 1 (a) and Fig. 4, in the socket case 1, the casing 11 has a concave portion 112b on the top surface 112 of the casing 11 which is the rear side of the rotating shaft 122. In the open state, the flat plate portion 121b on one end side is in surface contact with the concave portion 112b. Thereby, when the portable device M is placed on the lid portion 12, a part of the load of the portable device M to the lid portion 12 can be received by the concave portion 112b via the plate portion 121. Therefore, in the socket case 1, the bearing strength of the cover portion 12 can be improved.

In particular, in the socket case 1, the curved portion 121c located between the flat plate portion 121a and the flat plate portion 121b is in surface contact with the concave portion 112b. At this time, not only the load of the portable device M to the lower side of the lid portion 12 but also the load to the rear, particularly the load to the curved portion 121c, is also received by the concave portion 112b. Therefore, the bearing strength of the lid portion 12 can be further improved.

(4) Arrangement of the insertion ports 131a and 131b As shown in Fig. 1(b), in the socket case 1, the socket 131A is an AC socket 131A composed of a pair of insertion ports 131a and 131b. The pair of insertion ports 131a and 131b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. Further, of the pair of insertion ports 131a and 131b, the lower side insertion port 131b is a ground side (so-called W terminal).

Thereby, the reliability and safety of the socket 1 in the open state can be improved. Specifically, when the foreign matter such as a liquid or a solid is scattered toward the AC outlet 131A in the open state, the foreign matter may be attached to the lower insertion port 131b due to the influence of dropping or dripping due to gravity. In this case, since the insertion port 131b on the lower side of the socket case 1 is on the ground side, even if foreign matter enters the inside of the insertion port 131b on the lower side, electric shock or electric leakage is less likely to occur, and the foreign matter can be reduced and suppressed. Degree and safety impact.

(5) Display of the front surface of the flat plate portion 121a In the socket case 1, the portable device M that can be placed is displayed on the front side of the flat plate portion 121a on the other end side in the open state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1(b), the portable device can be displayed on the front side of the flat portion 121a in the open state by printing a picture indicating the mountable characters and the smart phone. M. Thereby, in the open state, the portable device M that can be placed on the outlet box 1 can be communicated to the user, and the occurrence of an unexpected article can be suppressed.

In addition, the above-described display of the smart phone type and the combination of the characters that can be placed may be only a graphic or a text only, and may be adapted to change the content of the graphic or the text. When displaying text, you can use the English language to pass the method of use to a wider range of users such as foreign travelers who do not understand Japanese. Furthermore, the method of the above display is not limited to the printing of the flat plate portion 121a, and the LED or the display may be disposed on the flat plate portion 121a and displayed by the LED or the display.

Further, in the outlet case 1, in the closed state, the display outlet case 1 includes the sockets 131A, 132A. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1(a), the front side of the flat plate portion 121a in the closed state is printed by the characters indicating the charger, and the like, and the sockets 131A and 132A are included. Thereby, the method of using the outlet box 1 can be communicated to the user in a closed state in which the sockets 131A and 132A are not exposed.

(6) Surface state of the plate portion 121 As shown in Fig. 1(a), the surface of the plate portion 121 is flat in the closed state of the socket case 1. In this way, unnecessary irregularities are formed on the surface of the plate-like portion 121, and the dirt caused by food or the like is less likely to accumulate on the surface of the plate-like portion 121 in the closed state, and the adhered dirt is easily removed. Therefore, the socket box 1 can also be used for the provision of clean furniture for commercial installations and the like.

(7) Projection of the socket block 13 As shown in Fig. 1(b), in the socket case 1, the socket block 13 protrudes from the front surface 111 of the casing 11. That is, the portion (the socket block 13) including the sockets 131A, 132A protrudes from the surface (front surface 111) of the casing 11. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, even when the relatively large plug MP is connected to the sockets 131A, 132A, it is possible to suppress the front side 111 of the casing 11 from causing the plug MP to be caught without hindering the insertion of the plug MP. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of shortcomings such as short-circuiting or poor connection caused by the insertion of the plug MP and deformation of the plug MP.

(8) Restriction of width W As shown in Fig. 1, when the total length of the casing 11 in the left-right direction is the width W of the casing 11, the width W of the casing 1 in the socket case 1 is 13 cm or less. In this way, by limiting the width W of the casing 11 to a certain level or less, a small portable device such as a mobile phone or a smart phone of the portable device M can be placed well, but a large carrying device such as an input board or a thin notebook type personal computer can be carried. Equipment is difficult to place. That is, in the socket case 1, the portable device M that can be placed can be limited by the width W, and the occurrence of an unexpected article can be suppressed.

5. Modifications The socket box 1 of the present embodiment has been described above, and the socket box of one aspect of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made except for the essential contents. An example of such a modification is described below. (1) The carrying device is placed in the socket box 1. In the open state, the portable device M is placed on the top surface 112 of the housing 11, but is not limited thereto, for example, a replacement housing The front surface 111 of the body 11 and the top surface 112 are constructed, and the portable device M is placed on the front side 111 side of the casing 11.

Specifically, for example, the sockets 131A and 132A are disposed on the top surface 112 of the casing 11, and the rotating shaft 122 is disposed on the front surface 111 of the casing 11 so as to be approximately parallel to the top surface 112. In the closed state, the flat portion 121a Covering the top surface 112. Further, the configuration may be such that the flat plate portion 121a is fixed in a state of being protruded from the front surface 111 of the casing 11 to the obliquely upward side of the front side in the open state. At this time, in the open state, the portable device M placed on the lid portion 12 can also be fixed in a state of leaning against it. Specifically, in the above configuration, when the portable device M is placed on the cover portion 12 in a state of leaning, the lower end M3 of the portable device M is in contact with the flat plate portion 121a on the curved portion 121c and the portable device M In a state where the back surface M2 is in contact with the front surface 111 of the casing 11, the portable device M is stationary. At this time, the front surface 111 and the flat plate portion 121a restrict the rotation about the left-right direction of the portable device M, and the direction of the portable device M can be fixed. In this manner, the front surface 111 and the flat plate portion 121a (the plate portion 121) constitute a fixing member, and the portable device M placed on the lid portion 12 can be fixed in a state of being leaned on the front surface 111 side of the casing 11.

Further, similarly, the configuration may be such that the portable device M is placed on the side or rear side of the casing 11. (2) Fixing Method of Portable Device In the socket case 1, the plate-like portion 121 (flat plate portion 121a) and the rotating shaft 122 constitute a state in which the portable device M placed on the cover portion 12 is placed in an open state. The fixed fixing member, the fixing member is not limited to this structure. For example, as in the above-described configuration in which the front surface 111 of the casing 11 and the top surface 112 are replaced, the plate-shaped portion 121 and the member other than the rotating shaft 122 (including the portion other than the cover portion 12) may be used. Forming a fixed member. That is, the plate portion 121 may also constitute a part of the fixing member.

Further, for example, in the configuration of the socket case 1, the plate member 121 and the rotating shaft holding portion 112a may constitute a fixing member. Further, in addition to the rotating shaft 122 and the rotating shaft holding portion 112a, a member that protrudes from the top surface 112 to the upper side may be disposed, and the plate-shaped portion 121 and the member constitute a fixing member. In such a case, the rotating shaft 122 does not need to be a part of the fixing member. For example, the rotating shaft 122 may have a shaft diameter equal to or less than the thickness of the flat plate portion 121b. Further, the rotation shaft 121 does not need to protrude from the flat plate portion 121b.

Further, in the socket case 1, the fixing member (the plate portion 121 and the rotating shaft 122) of the lid portion 12 is abutted by the method of fixing the portable device M in a resting state, and the fixing method is not limited thereto. For example, the plate portion 121 may be in a state in which the friction coefficient of the surface is high using a suitable material or processing, and the portable device M is in a state of leaning against the frictional force of the surface of the plate portion 121. fixed. Further, for example, the portable device M may be restricted by causing a suction force of a negative pressure or an electromagnetic force to be generated on the surface of the plate-shaped portion 121 on which the portable device M is placed. At this time, the fixing member may be constituted only by the plate portion 121, and it is not necessary to abut the lower end M3 of the portable device M with the rotating shaft 122 or the casing 11 or the like.

(3) Charging method The charging method of the portable device M performed by the outlet box 1 is not limited to wired charging using, for example, a charging cable MC or the like. For example, the cover portion 12 may also have a power supply portion that charges the portable device M in a non-contact manner. Thereby, the charging of the portable device M can save the effort of connecting the cable, and the number of connectable devices M can be increased due to the increase of the empty sockets 131A, 132A.

(4) Inserting port with a door The socket case 1 may further include a door that seals the insertion ports (a pair of insertion ports 131a, 131b, etc.) of the sockets 131A, 132A. Thereby, in the open state, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from adhering to the sockets 131A, 132A to which the portable device M is not connected, and it is possible to suppress a mistake or intentionally insert a metal fork or the like into the sockets 131A, 132A. In addition, at this time, when the door is inserted into the plug MP of the corresponding socket 131A, 132A by a well-known method, the insertion opening 131a, 131b of the socket 131A and the insertion opening of the socket 132A are opened, without obstructing the portable type. Connection of device M.

(5) Conduction Interruption In the socket case 1, the structure may be such that the conduction to the sockets 131A, 132A is cut off in the closed state, and in the open state, the sockets 131A, 132A are turned on. Thereby, the standby power in the closed state in which the outlet box 1 is not used can be reduced, and the power consumption of the installation of the outlet box 1 can be suppressed.

(6) Leakage blocking circuit The socket box 1 may have a leakage blocking circuit connected to the sockets 131A, 132A, for example, in the socket block 13. Thereby, when foreign matter adheres or foreign matter is inserted into the sockets 131A and 132A, the electric leakage circuit can be prevented from leaking, and leakage can be prevented, and the safety of the socket case 1 can be further improved.

(7) Type of socket The socket box 1 has an AC socket 131A and a USB socket 132A as sockets. However, the socket is not limited thereto, and the socket may include other types. The socket may also include a communication socket such as a LAN terminal, a module socket, an HDMI (registered trademark) terminal, or a VGA terminal. Further, the socket does not need to be plural. For example, the socket box may have only one of the AC socket 131A, the USB socket 132A, and the communication socket. Furthermore, the number of sockets may be one or plural. Moreover, the AC socket 131A is not limited to the 2-pole socket shown in FIG. 1(b), FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, and may be a 3-pole socket having a grounding pole, and may also have a corresponding foreign use. The shape of the plug, motor specifications. In addition, a plurality of sockets may be included, and the socket includes at least an AC socket 131A and a USB socket 132A. In this case, it is particularly preferable to secure the charging means required for the portable device M such as a smart phone.

(8) As shown in FIG. 3, in the socket box 1, the portable device M is connected to the socket box 1 by plugging the plug MP of the charging cable MC into the USB socket 132, and the connection method of the portable device is not limited. this. For example, the portable device M can be connected by connecting an AC adapter or the like to the plug MP of the charging cable MC and inserting the AC adapter into the AC plug 131A. Moreover, when the socket box has other kinds of sockets, the structure may also be that the socket box and the portable device are connected by using the plug corresponding to the socket.

Further, in the socket case 1, the rotating shaft holding portion 112a and the rotating shaft 122 are coupled to the housing 11 so as to be rotatable by the rotating shaft 122. However, the connecting portion is not particularly limited. For example, a concave portion may be formed on both left and right side surfaces of the rotating shaft 122, and a convex portion may be formed on a side surface on the center side of the rotation holding portion 112a, and the fitting may be connected to be rotatable. Further, the rotation axis holding portion 112a and the rotation shaft 122 may be reversed in accordance with the above method, and other well-known methods such as a shaft or a bearing may be used. In addition, for example, the relief groove or the like of the convex portion may be formed on the front side of the rotating shaft 122 or the rear side of the rotating shaft holding portion 112a, and when an excessive load is applied to the lid portion 12 in the open state. The rotating shaft 122 can be detached from the rotating shaft holding portion 112a to avoid damage.

Further, in the present embodiment, the furniture F is exemplified as a table set in a restaurant or an accommodation facility, but the furniture F is not limited thereto. For example, the furniture F can be placed in an office, a home, or other commercial facility, or can be located, for example, outside the house. Further, for example, the furniture F may be a desk, a table, a shelf, or the like, and has a plane approximately parallel to the ground as the top surface F1.

Further, the socket case 1 is fixed (screwed) to the top surface F1 of the furniture F by the wood screws 16, and the fixing method of the furniture F is not limited thereto, and a known method such as fitting of the fastening tape and the projections can be used. . Further, the socket case 1 may not be fixed to the furniture F but only placed on the top surface F1 of the furniture F. However, when the outlet box 1 corresponds to a device having a specification such as an indoor electric wire wiring rule (JEAC8001-2011), it is required to be fixed to the top surface F1 of the furniture F by, for example, screwing or the like as in the present embodiment.

Further, in the socket case 1, the casing 11 has a box shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped (approximately a square pyramid), but the box shape of the casing is not limited thereto. The box shape refers to a shape having a space inside, and may be a shape that satisfies the point, for example, a box shape such as a cube, an inverted quadrangular frustum, a polygonal column, a polygonal frustum, a cylinder, or a truncated cone. Further, the box shape does not need to be a shape that closely separates the internal space, and may be a shape in which an opening or a nick is formed.

Further, the socket case 1 is configured such that the external cable is connected via the opening portion 11c1 of the bottom surface portion 11c. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the configuration may be such that an opening is formed in the rear portion 11b, and an external cable is connected from the rear side. Further, when the external cable is connected from the rear portion 11b, it is not necessary to provide the opening for the wiring in the furniture F, and it is easier to provide the socket case 1. On the other hand, in the structure in which the external cable is connected from the opening 11c1 of the bottom surface portion 11c, since the external cable is not exposed, the design of the socket case 1 can be improved. Further, the structure may be such that an opening is provided in both the rear portion 11b and the bottom surface portion 11c, and the connection method of the external cable can be selected for each of the installed furniture F. At this time, the opening of the rear portion 11b may also be a reserved opening, and may be opened only when necessary.

Further, when the external cable is connected from the rear portion 11b, when the rear portion 11b has a shape perpendicular to the top surface F1 of the furniture F, the socket box 1 can be mounted on the wall and the wall and the socket box 1 can be reduced. The gap between them. Thereby, the external cable which is deposited on the side of the gap or the rear surface portion 11b such as dust can be reduced from the gap, and the maintenance property and the design property can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lid portion 12 is an image showing the character of the charger and the portable device M that can be placed, but the appearance of the lid portion 12 is not limited thereto. For example, the cover portion 12 may be constituted by a transparent member, and in the closed state, the socket case 1 is directly displayed with the sockets 131A, 132A. On the other hand, when the lid portion 12 is constituted by an opaque member as in the present embodiment, the socket case 1 can be regarded as a decorative member of the furniture F without being recognized as a socket in the closed state. Further, for example, by attaching a sign or an advertisement to the outside of the plate-like portion 121 of the lid portion 12, the socket case 1 in the closed state of the lid portion 12 can be used as an advertising medium. In this way, by the additional value of the enthusiasm of the decoration or advertisement of the outlet box 1, the disadvantage of the exposure type can be converted into an advantage.

Further, in the present embodiment, the portable device M is exemplified as a mobile phone or a smart phone, but the portable device M is not limited thereto, and may be a device in which a secondary battery is installed, for example, a tablet computer or a notebook personal computer. Just fine. Further, when the large portable device is placed, the width W of the casing 11 can be appropriately changed. Further, in the present embodiment, the portable device M has a flat shape, but the shape of the portable device M is not limited thereto, and may be a shape that can be leaned on. In the present invention, "the state in which the portable device placed on the cover portion is leaned" means that the shortest direction (short direction) of the portable device is placed on the cover portion 12 in a state other than the direction perpendicular to the vertical direction.

1‧‧‧Socket box
11‧‧‧Shell
11a‧‧‧ Body Department
11a1‧‧‧ openings
11a2‧‧‧ screw hole
11b‧‧‧The back part
11b2‧‧‧ screw hole
11c‧‧‧ bottom part
11c1‧‧‧ openings
11c2‧‧‧ screw hole
12‧‧‧ 盖部
13‧‧‧ socket block
14‧‧‧Installation box
15‧‧‧ wiring
16‧‧‧ wood screws
111‧‧‧Front (surface)
112‧‧‧Top surface (surface)
112a‧‧‧Rotary shaft holding unit
112b‧‧‧ recess
121‧‧‧ plate-shaped parts (fixed parts)
121a‧‧‧ flat part (flat part on the other end side)
121b‧‧‧ flat part (flat part on one end side)
122‧‧‧Rotary shaft (fixed member)
121c‧‧‧Bend
131a‧‧‧ insertion port
131b‧‧‧ insertion port
131A‧‧‧AC socket (socket)
132A‧‧‧USB socket (socket)
F‧‧‧Furniture
F1‧‧‧ top surface
M‧‧‧ portable equipment
M1‧‧‧ surface
M2‧‧‧ back
M3‧‧‧ below
MC‧‧‧Charging cable
MP‧‧‧ plug
W‧‧‧Width
X‧‧‧ direction
Y‧‧‧ direction
Z‧‧‧ direction

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a pair of furniture F of a socket box according to an embodiment is mounted, Fig. 1(a) is a perspective view showing a closed state, and Fig. 1(b) is a perspective view showing an open state. Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the casing 11 of the socket case 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the portable device M is placed on the socket case 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 4 is a right side view showing a state in which the portable device M is placed on the socket case 1 of the embodiment.

1‧‧‧Socket box

11‧‧‧Shell

12‧‧‧ 盖部

16‧‧‧ wood screws

111‧‧‧Front (surface)

112‧‧‧Top surface (surface)

112a‧‧‧Rotary shaft holding unit

112b‧‧‧ recess

121‧‧‧ plate-shaped parts (fixed parts)

121a‧‧‧ flat part (flat part on the other end side)

121b‧‧‧ flat part (flat part on one end side)

121c‧‧‧Bend

122‧‧‧Rotary shaft (fixed member)

F‧‧‧Furniture

F1‧‧‧ top surface

M‧‧‧ portable equipment

M1‧‧‧ surface

M2‧‧‧ back

M3‧‧‧ below

X‧‧‧ direction

Y‧‧‧ direction

Z‧‧‧ direction

Claims (15)

A socket box comprising: a box-shaped housing mounted on a top surface of the furniture; a socket disposed on a surface of the housing and connectable to the portable device; and a cover portion coupled to the surface of the housing in a switchable manner The socket is sealed in a closed state, and the socket is exposed in an open state; and the cover portion has a fixed position in which the portable device placed on the cover portion is fixed in a resting state in the open state. member. The socket box of claim 1, wherein the cover portion has a plate portion and a rotation shaft coupled to the plate portion and rotatably coupled to the housing, wherein the plate portion is rotated by the plate portion The shaft is rotated centrally so that the cover portion is switchable. In the closed state, the plate portion can seal the socket, and in the open state, the plate portion constitutes a part of the fixing member. The socket box of claim 2, wherein the socket is disposed on a front surface of the casing, and the plate portion is connected in a shape of a side view L-shape by two flat portions, the rotation axis being along One end of the L-shape is coupled to the cylindrical shape of the plate-like portion, and has a shaft diameter larger than the thickness of the flat plate portion on the one end side, and is disposed on the top surface of the housing to be approximately parallel to the front surface of the housing. In the closed state, the flat plate portion on the other end side of the L-shape covers the front surface of the casing including the socket, and in the open state, the flat plate portion on the one end side is in contact with the top surface of the casing. The flat plate portion on the other end side is fixed in a state of "standing upward from the top surface of the casing behind the rotating shaft". The socket box of claim 3, wherein the rotating shaft protrudes from a top surface of the housing. The socket box of claim 4, wherein the housing has a recess on a top surface of the housing behind the rotating shaft, and in the open state, the flat portion on the one end side and the recess Face contact. The socket box of claim 3, wherein the socket is an AC socket formed by a pair of insertion ports, the pair of insertion ports are arranged side by side in the up and down direction, and the insertion port on the lower side of the pair of insertion ports is grounded side. The socket box of claim 3, wherein in the open state, the portable device that can be placed is displayed on the front side of the flat portion on the other end side. The socket box of claim 2, wherein in the closed state, the surface of the plate portion is flat. The socket box of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a portion including the socket protrudes from a surface of the housing. The socket box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cover portion has a power supply portion that charges the portable device in a non-contact manner. The socket box of any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a door that seals the insertion opening of the socket. The socket box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein in the closed state, the conduction to the socket is cut off, and in the open state, the socket is turned on. The socket box of any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a leakage blocking circuit connected to the socket. The socket box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the socket has a plurality of sockets, and the socket comprises at least an AC socket and a USB socket. The socket box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the housing has a width of 13 cm or less.