WO2023112592A1

WO2023112592A1 - Duct system

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Publication number: WO2023112592A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/042750
Authority: WO
Inventors: 紳一郎矢野; 博斗長嶺; 博喜湯川
Original assignee: パナソニックホールディングス株式会社
Priority date: 2021-12-15
Filing date: 2022-11-17
Publication date: 2023-06-22
Also published as: CN118339731A; JPWO2023112592A1; TW202325183A

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to improve convenience of use. This duct system (100) comprises: a first fixing part (1) and at least one second fixing part (2). At least one wiring duct (4) is attached to the first fixing part (1). The at least one second fixing part (2) fixes the first fixing part (1) to a top plate (31). The first fixing part (1) has a partition attachment section (P1) and a cover attachment section (Q1). A partition (50) can be attached to and detached from the partition attachment section (P1). A cover (C1) which covers the partition attachment section (P1) can be attached to and detached from the cover attachment section (Q1).

Description

duct system

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates generally to duct systems, and more particularly to duct systems that allow partitions to be installed and removed.

Patent Document 1 discloses a wiring device for a desk with a desktop panel (partition). In a desk with a desktop panel, a desktop panel is arranged at the boundary between the front and rear top plates. An opening for wiring insertion is formed between the front and rear top plates, and this opening is covered with a detachable wiring cover.

However, when the desktop panel (partition) is not needed, the desktop panel and the structure for attaching the desktop panel to the desk may hinder the user and impair convenience.

JP 2008-119115 A

The present disclosure is made in view of such problems, and aims to provide a duct system that can improve convenience.

A duct system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a first fixed part and at least one second fixed part. At least one wiring duct is attached to the first fixing part. The at least one second fixing part is provided on at least one end of the first fixing part. The at least one second fixing part fixes the first fixing part to the top plate. The first fixing portion has a partition attachment portion and a cover attachment portion. The partition attachment part is capable of attachment and detachment of the partition. The cover attachment portion allows attachment and detachment of a cover that covers the partition attachment portion.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a duct system with partitions according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the same duct system with partitions. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the same duct system with partitions. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a duct system with a cover according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a front view of the same duct system with a cover. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the same duct system with a cover. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the duct system with partitions of the same. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the same duct system with a partition and an adapter attached thereto. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the duct system of the same. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a system that supplies power to a plurality of electric devices using the same duct system.

The duct system according to the embodiment will be described below using the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is but one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. The embodiments described below can be modified in various ways according to design and the like as long as the objects of the present disclosure can be achieved. Each drawing described in the following embodiments is a schematic drawing, and the ratio of the size and thickness of each component in the drawing does not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratio. .

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(overview)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the duct system 100 includes at least one wiring duct 4 to which an adapter 9A (see FIG. 8) is attached. The adapter 9A is electrically connected to the electrical equipment 20 (see FIG. 10). The duct system 100 receives power from a power source 30 (see FIG. 10) such as a commercial power source or a private power generator, and supplies this power to the electrical equipment 20 via the adapter 9A.

As shown in FIG. 1, the duct system 100 of this embodiment includes a first fixing part 1 and at least one second fixing part 2. At least one wiring duct 4 is attached to the first fixed part 1 . At least one second fixing part 2 is provided on at least one end of the first fixing part 1 . At least one second fixing part 2 fixes the first fixing part 1 to the top plate 31 . The first fixing portion 1 has a partition mounting portion P1 (see FIG. 3) and a cover mounting portion Q1 (see FIG. 6). A partition 50 can be attached to and removed from the partition attachment portion P1. A cover C1 that covers the partition attachment portion P1 can be attached to and removed from the cover attachment portion Q1.

According to this embodiment, when the partition 50 is not used, the partition mounting portion P1 can be covered with the cover C1, so that the partition mounting portion P1 can be prevented from interfering with the user's work. can. For example, it is possible to prevent objects from getting caught in the partition attachment portion P1. Therefore, the duct system 100 of this embodiment can improve convenience.

Also, by covering the partition mounting portion P1 with the cover C1, the design of the duct system 100 can be improved.

The partition mounting portion P1 of this embodiment is a through hole through which the screw SC2 (see FIG. 3) is passed. An attachment 51 that supports the partition 50 can be attached to and removed from the partition attachment portion P1. More specifically, the attachment 51 is screwed to the partition mounting portion P1. The partition 50 can be attached to the partition attachment portion P1 via the attachment 51 . Thus, in the present disclosure, "the partition 50 can be attached and detached" includes "the partition 50 can be attached and detached via the attachment 51".

Also, the cover attachment portion Q1 of the present embodiment is a through hole through which the screw SC3 (see FIG. 6) is passed. The cover C1 is screwed to the cover mounting portion Q1.

When using the partition 50, the attachment 51 may be attached to the partition attachment portion P1 of the first fixing portion 1. However, since the attachment 51 has a support plate 514 (see FIG. 3) that protrudes upward, if the partition 50 is not used and the attachment 51 is attached to the partition attachment portion P1, the support plate 514 will not move. can get in the way. In contrast, in the present embodiment, the attachment 51 can be removed and the cover C1 can be attached, so that the support plate 514 of the attachment 51 can be prevented from becoming an obstacle.

In this embodiment, the desk 3, which is furniture, has a top board 31. Here, fixtures are a general term for fixtures such as furniture and fixtures used in houses or non-houses. In addition, the furniture having the top plate 31 is not limited to the desk 3, and may be a table, a workbench, or the like used as a stand for placing objects. Other examples of fixtures are shelves, boxes, dressers, beds, whiteboards, screens, partitions, chaise longues, and the like.

As described above, the partition 50 can be attached to the first fixing portion 1. A "partition" is also called a partition or screen.

The partition 50 is fixed above the top plate 31 . As a result, the space above the top plate 31 is divided into a front space and a rear space. Some people (hereinafter referred to as "first people") are seated in front of the desk 3, and some other people (hereinafter referred to as "second people") are seated behind the desk 3. be seated at Since the space between the first person and the second person is partitioned by the partition 50, the possibility of droplet infection occurring between the first person and the second person can be reduced.

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(1) Overall Configuration In the following description, the thickness direction of the partition 50 is defined as the front-rear direction, the longitudinal direction of the partition 50 is defined as the lateral direction, and the lateral direction of the partition 50 is defined as the vertical direction. However, these regulations are not meant to limit the directions in which the duct system 100 is used. In addition, the arrows representing front and back, left and right, and up and down in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the duct system 100 includes a wiring duct fixture F1, two wiring ducts 4 (see FIG. 3), and a power supply 30 (see FIG. 10) to each of the two wiring ducts 4. two (only one is shown in FIG. 1) feed-ins 6 for feeding the power of, two (only one is shown in FIG. 1) end caps CP1, and a connector part 8 (see FIG. 7) , provided.

Also, the duct system 100 may further include at least one of the partition unit 5 and the cover C1 (see FIG. 4). The partition unit 5 has a partition 50 and an attachment 51 .

One of the partition unit 5 and the cover C1 is attached to the upper surface 10U (see FIG. 3) of the first fixed part 1 of the duct system 100. The partition unit 5 and the cover C1 are each removable from the first fixed part 1. As shown in FIG.

The duct system 100 is attached to the desk 3. The desk 3 has a top plate 31 and a plurality of (four in FIG. 1) legs 32, as shown in FIG. The planar view shape of the top plate 31 is, for example, a rectangular shape. A rectangle is a concept that includes squares and rectangles. The thickness direction of the top plate 31 extends along the vertical direction. A plurality of legs 32 protrude downward from the top plate 31 . A plurality of legs 32 support the top plate 31 .

The wiring duct 4 is fixed to the top plate 31 of the desk 3 via the wiring duct fixture F1. The wiring duct 4 supplies electric power to the electrical equipment 20 (see FIG. 10) used by the user on the top plate 31 or around the desk 3 . In addition, the kind of the electric equipment 20 is not specifically limited. Examples of the electrical equipment 20 include computer terminals (personal computers, smartphones, tablet terminals, etc.), computer terminal attachments (monitors, speakers, microphones, etc.), lighting equipment (desk lights, etc.), network cameras, sensors (temperature sensors, etc.). , humidity sensor, illuminance sensor, etc.), game consoles and air conditioners (desktop fans, etc.).

(2.1) Wiring Duct Fixture As shown in FIG. 1, the wiring duct fixture F1 includes a first fixing portion 1 and a plurality of second fixing portions 2 (two in FIG. 1).

The first fixing part 1 is made of metal such as aluminum, for example. The shape of the first fixing portion 1 is a rail shape extending in the left-right direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a groove portion 11 is formed in the front surface 10F of the first fixing portion 1. As shown in FIG. A groove portion 12 is formed in the rear surface 10B of the first fixing portion 1 . The

grooves

11 and 12 extend in the left-right direction. The

grooves

11 and 12 are provided from the left end to the right end of the first fixing portion 1 .

The groove portion 11 opens forward on the front surface 10F of the first fixing portion 1 . The groove portion 12 opens rearward on the rear surface 10B of the first fixing portion 1 . In this embodiment, the groove portion 11 accommodates one wiring duct 4 (first wiring duct 41), and the groove portion 12 accommodates one wiring duct 4 (second wiring duct 42). That is, the two wiring ducts 4 (the first wiring duct 41 and the second wiring duct 42) are attached to the first fixing portion 1 side by side in the front-rear direction. At least one of the

grooves

11 and 12 may accommodate a plurality of wiring ducts 4 .

Thus, the duct system 100 of this embodiment includes the first wiring duct 41 and the second wiring duct 42 as at least one wiring duct 4 . A first wiring duct 41 is attached to the front surface 10F of the first fixing portion 1 , and a second wiring duct 42 is attached to the rear surface 10B of the first fixing portion 1 . A partition mounting portion P1 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the upper surface 10U of the first fixing portion 1. As shown in FIG. Further, the first fixing portion 1 has a partition attachment portion P1 and a cover attachment portion Q1 (see FIG. 6) on the same surface. That is, the upper surface 10U of the first fixing portion 1 is provided with the partition attachment portion P1 and the cover attachment portion Q1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the right end of the groove 11 accommodates the feed-in 6 (feed-in 61) that supplies power to the first wiring duct 41, and the left end of the groove 11 accommodates the end cap CP1. be done. More specifically, the end cap CP1 is attached to the left end of the first wiring duct 41 and the feed-in 61 is attached to the right end of the first wiring duct 41 .

The right end of the groove 12 accommodates the feed-in 6 (feed-in 62) that supplies power to the second wiring duct 42, and the left end of the groove 12 accommodates the end cap CP1. More specifically, the end cap CP1 is attached to the left end of the second wiring duct 42 and the feed-in 62 is attached to the right end of the second wiring duct 42 .

The feed-in 61 may be accommodated at the left end of the groove 11, and in this case, the end cap CP1 is accommodated at the right end of the groove 11. Alternatively, the feed-in 62 may be accommodated at the left end of the groove 12, in which case the end cap CP1 is accommodated at the right end of the groove 12.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second fixing parts 2 are provided at both ends of the first fixing part 1 in the longitudinal direction. That is, the wiring duct fixture F1 includes two second fixing portions 2 (second fixing portions 21 and 22). The

second fixing parts

21 and 22 fix the first fixing part 1 to the top plate 31 . That is, the

second fixing portions

21 and 22 fix the first wiring duct 41 and the second wiring duct 42 to the top plate 31 . Among the

second fixing portions

21 and 22, the second fixing portion 21 provided at the first longitudinal end (right end) of the first fixing portion 1 will be described below. The second fixing portion 22 provided at the second end (left end) in the longitudinal direction of the first fixing portion 1 has a structure symmetrical to the second fixing portion 21 described below. A detailed description of the fixing portion 22 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second fixing portion 21 has a stay portion 23. The stay portion 23 protrudes downward from the right end portion of the first fixed portion 1 .

The stay portion 23 has a support portion 25 , an insertion portion 26 and a base portion 24 .

The support part 25 is formed in a flat plate shape extending in the vertical direction. The insertion portion 26 is provided continuously with the upper end of the support portion 25 and protrudes from the upper end of the support portion 25 toward the first fixing portion 1 (left side). The insertion portion 26 is formed in a flat plate shape. The insertion portion 26 is inserted from the right side surface of the first fixing portion 1 into the mounting groove 13 provided in the first fixing portion 1 along the lower surface of the first fixing portion 1 . With the insertion portion 26 inserted into the mounting groove 13 , the insertion portion 26 is fixed to the first fixing portion 1 from below by screwing or the like, so that the second fixing portion 21 is positioned at the right end of the first fixing portion 1 . fixed to the part.

The base portion 24 is continuous with the lower end of the support portion 25 . The base portion 24 has an upper surface portion 241 , an abutting portion 242 and a lower surface portion 243 . The upper surface portion 241 is formed in a flat plate shape protruding from the lower end of the support portion 25 to the opposite side (right side) of the first fixing portion 1 . The upper surface portion 241 is placed on the top plate 31 . The abutting portion 242 is formed in a flat plate shape protruding downward from the right end portion of the upper surface portion 241 . The abutting portion 242 connects the upper surface portion 241 and the lower surface portion 243 . The lower surface portion 243 is located below the upper surface portion 241 . The lower surface portion 243 is formed in a flat plate shape protruding leftward from the lower end of the abutting portion 242 . Further, the upper surface portion 241, the abutting portion 242, and the lower surface portion 243 form a recessed portion 27 that opens toward the left.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second fixing section 21 further has a clamp section 28. As shown in FIG. The clamp portion 28 has a support shaft 281 , a contact surface portion 282 and a knob 283 . The axial direction of the support shaft 281 extends along the vertical direction. The contact surface portion 282 is connected to the upper end of the support shaft 281 . The contact surface portion 282 rotates around the support shaft 281 . For example, the support shaft 281 is provided with a screw groove, and the support shaft 281 is screwed into a screw hole formed in the lower surface portion 243 of the base portion 24 . The contact surface portion 282 is positioned within the recess 27 of the base portion 24 . Knob 283 is fixed to the lower end of support shaft 281 . By rotating the knob 283 , the contact surface portion 282 moves vertically between the upper surface portion 241 and the lower surface portion 243 .

The top plate 31 is inserted between the upper surface portion 241 and the contact surface portion 282 . More specifically, the top plate 31 is inserted to a position where it abuts against the abutting portion 242 . In this state, by rotating the knob 283 so as to move the contact surface portion 282 upward, the top surface portion 241 and the contact surface portion 282 sandwich the top plate 31, and the second fixing portion 21 is fixed to the top plate 31. . The second fixing portion 22 is fixed to the top plate 31 by the same method as the second fixing portion 21 . Thereby, the

second fixing portions

21 and 22 are fixed to the top plate 31 . That is, the first fixing portion 1 is fixed to the top plate 31 via the

second fixing portions

21 and 22 . At this time, the first fixing portion 1 is fixed with a predetermined gap G1 from the top plate 31, as shown in FIG. That is, the first wiring duct 41 and the second wiring duct 42 housed in the first fixing portion 1 are fixed with a gap from the top plate 31 . As a result, for example, when a user who is working on the top plate 31 spills water such as a drink on the top plate 31, there is an advantage that the water is less likely to adhere to the first wiring duct 41 and the second wiring duct 42. be.

As shown in FIG. 7, the wiring duct fixture F1 further includes a connector holding portion 7. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, since the feed-in 61 and the feed-in 62 are accommodated in the right end of the groove 11 and the right end of the groove 12, respectively, the connector holding portion 7 is provided in the second fixing portion 21. FIG. When the feed-in 61 and the feed-in 62 are accommodated in the left end portion of the groove portion 11 and the left end portion of the groove portion 12 respectively, the connector holding portion 7 is provided in the second fixing portion 22 .

The connector holding portion 7 holds the connector portion 8 . The connector portion 8 electrically connects the first connection line W1 connected to the wiring duct 4 and the second connection line W2 connected to the power source 30 (see FIG. 10). In this embodiment, since the connector holding portion 7 is provided on the second fixing portion 21 , the connector portion 8 is arranged on the second fixing portion 21 . When the connector holding portion 7 is provided on the second fixing portion 22 , the connector portion 8 is arranged on the second fixing portion 22 .

Note that the connector holding portion 7 may be provided on both the

second fixing portions

21 and 22 . Further, the duct system 100 may include the connector portion 8 held by the second fixing portion 21 and the connector portion 8 held by the second fixing portion 22 .

The connector holding portion 7 is attached to the stay portion 23 of the second fixing portion 21, for example. The connector holding portion 7 holds the connector portion 8 . The connector holding portion 7 has a mounting portion 71 and a projecting portion 72 . The mounting portion 71 is formed in a flat plate shape along the vertical direction. The projecting portion 72 is provided continuously with the lower end of the mounting portion 71 . The protruding portion 72 is formed in a flat plate shape protruding from the lower end of the mounting portion 71 in the direction (right side) in which the right end portion of the top plate 31 is inserted into the base portion 24 .

The connector holding portion 7 is fixed to the second fixing portion 21 by fixing the mounting portion 71 to the support portion 25 with screws or the like. That is, the connector holding portion 7 is provided above the base portion 24 provided below the support portion 25 . The projecting portion 72 of the connector holding portion 7 projects from the support portion 25 in the direction (right side) in which the right end portion of the top plate 31 is inserted into the base portion 24 .

The connector portion 8 includes a first connector portion 81 and a second connector portion 82 .

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the first connector portion 81 is connected to a first connection line W1 (first connection line W11) connected to the first wiring duct 41 via the feed-in 61 and to the power source 30. is electrically connected to the second connection line W2 (second connection line W21). More specifically, second connection line W21 is electrically connected to AC adapter 301 and electrically connected to power supply 30 via AC adapter 301 . The AC adapter 301 converts AC power supplied from the power supply 30 into DC power and outputs the DC power to the feed-in 61 .

The first connector section 81 has a first connector 811 and a second connector 812 . The first connector 811 is connected to the first connection line W11, and the second connector 812 is connected to the second connection line W21.

The second connector portion 82 includes a first connection line W1 (first connection line W12) connected to the second wiring duct 42 via the feed-in 62, and a second connection line W2 (second connection line W12) connected to the power source 30. connection line W22). More specifically, the second connection line W22 is electrically connected to the AC adapter 302 and electrically connected to the power supply 30 via the AC adapter 302 . AC adapter 302 converts AC power supplied from power supply 30 to DC power and outputs the DC power to feed-in 62 .

The second connector section 82 has a first connector 821 and a second connector 822 . The first connector 821 is connected to the first connection line W12, and the second connector 822 is connected to the second connection line W22.

Note that the second connection line W21 and the second connection line W22 may be electrically connected to the same AC adapter. In this case, the AC adapter converts the AC power supplied from the power supply 30 into DC power and outputs the DC power to each of the feed-

ins

61 and 62 .

The

first connectors

811 and 821 are attached to the projecting portion 72 of the connector holding portion 7 .

Second connectors

812 and 822 are detachably connected to the

first connectors

811 and 821, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second fixing portion 21 further has an exterior portion 29. As shown in FIG. The exterior part 29 has an upper body part 291 and a drooping part 292 . The upper body part 291 is arranged above the top plate 31 . The drooping portion 292 protrudes downward from the upper body portion 291 . The hanging portion 292 faces the side surface of the top plate 31 .

The exterior part 29 accommodates the upper surface part 241 of the base part 24 . The hanging portion 292 accommodates the abutment portion 242 . The lower surface portion 243 is arranged below the top plate 31 and protrudes from the drooping portion 292 .

The exterior portion 29 has a mating portion on the inner surface, and the mating portion on the inner surface of the exterior portion 29 is mated with at least a portion of the second fixing portion 2 other than the exterior portion 29 (for example, the stay portion 23). By doing so, the exterior part 29 is detachably fixed to the at least one part. In addition, the exterior part 29 may be attached by being fitted to the left-right end part of the first fixing part 1 .

In addition, the exterior part 29 accommodates the connector holding part 7 and the connector part 8 . The second connection lines W21 and W22 are drawn downward from the hanging portion 292 .

(2.2) Wiring duct As shown in FIG. 3 , each of the first wiring duct 41 and the second wiring duct 42 has a duct rail 43 and two conductive bars 44 . Duct rail 43 includes a first rail 431 and two second rails 432 . Here, since the first wiring duct 41 and the second wiring duct 42 have symmetrical structures in the front-rear direction, the first wiring duct 41 will be described below, and the second wiring duct 42 will be described in detail. omitted.

The shape of the first rail 431 is a rectangular tube. The first rail 431 is made of metal, for example. The axial direction (longitudinal direction) of the first rail 431 extends along the horizontal direction. First rail 431 includes groove 4310 . The groove portion 4310 extends in the length direction (horizontal direction) of the duct rail 43 . More specifically, the grooves 4310 are formed along both longitudinal ends of the duct rail 43 . Two conductive bars 44 are accommodated in the groove 4310 .

The first rail 431 further includes two fitting portions 4311 and two mounting grooves 4312.

Each of the two fitting portions 4311 is a groove. The two fitting portions 4311 are provided on the inner surface of the groove portion 4310 . The two fitting portions 4311 extend in the length direction (horizontal direction) of the duct rail 43 . More specifically, the two fitting portions 4311 are formed along both ends of the duct rail 43 in the length direction. The two fitting portions 4311 are fitted to the adapter 9A (see FIG. 8). The adapter 9A is thereby attached to the first wiring duct 41 .

The two mounting grooves 4312 are provided on the inner surface of the groove portion 4310 . Of the two fitting portions 4311 and the two mounting grooves 4312 , the two fitting portions 4311 are provided closer to the opening of the groove portion 4310 . The two mounting grooves 4312 extend in the length direction (horizontal direction) of the duct rail 43 . More specifically, the two mounting grooves 4312 are formed along both longitudinal ends of the duct rail 43 .

The two mounting grooves 4312 are in one-to-one correspondence with the two second rails 432 . A corresponding second rail 432 is fitted in each mounting groove 4312 . The two second rails 432 are attached to the first rail 431 so as to face each other in the vertical direction.

Each of the two second rails 432 extends in the left-right direction. The shape of the second rail 432 in a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction is U-shaped. The second rail 432 has electrical insulation. The second rail 432 is made of a synthetic resin material such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride). The second rail 432 holds the conductive bar 44 inside it.

Each of the two conductive bars 44 (first conductive bar 44A and second conductive bar 44B) of the first wiring duct 41 extends in the left-right direction. Each of the first conductive bar 44A and the second conductive bar 44B is provided from the right end to the left end of the duct rail 43 . Each of the first conductive bar 44A and the second conductive bar 44B is electrically connected to electric wires W31 and W32 (see FIG. 7) via the feed-in 61. As shown in FIG. Here, the wires W31 and W32 are wires included in the first connection wire W11. In this embodiment, the first conductive bar 44A is electrically connected to the positive wire W31, and the second conductive bar 44B is electrically connected to the negative wire W32. A DC voltage is supplied to the two conductive bars 44B.

(2.3) Feed-in The feed-

ins

61 and 62 shown in FIG. 7 have structures that are symmetrical to each other in the front-rear direction. omitted.

The feed-in 61 is a structure for electrically connecting the first conductive bar 44A and the second conductive bar 44B of the first wiring duct 41 to the corresponding electric wires W31 and W32, respectively. That is, the first conductive bar 44A and the second conductive bar 44B are electrically connected to the corresponding electric wires W31, W32 via the feed-in 61. As shown in FIG.

The electric wire W31 of the first connection line W11 has a first terminal, and the feed-in 61 has a first contact electrically connected to the first terminal. The first contact contacts the first conductive bar 44A. The electric wire W32 of the first connection line W11 has a second terminal, and the feed-in 61 has a second contact electrically connected to the second terminal. The second contact contacts the second conductive bar 44B. Thereby, the first conductive bar 44A is electrically connected to the wire W31, and the second conductive bar 44B is electrically connected to the wire W32.

(2.4) Adapter As shown in FIG. 10 , the duct system 100 supplies power to the electric device 20 via the power receiving device 9 connected to the first wiring duct 41 or the second wiring duct 42 .

The power receiving device 9 includes an adapter 9A. A connector 201 is provided on the electric wire of the electrical device 20 . The adapter 9A has a connector (insertion port) to which the connector 201 can be connected. For example, when the adapter 9A is connected to the first wiring duct 41, the adapter 9A is supplied with DC power via the first conductive bar 44A and the second conductive bar 44B of the first wiring duct 41. Then, when the connector 201 provided on the electric wire of the electric device 20 is connected to the connector of the adapter 9A, DC power is supplied from the first wiring duct 41 to the electric device 20 via the adapter 9A. The adapter 9A can be attached to the first wiring duct 41 at any position in the region where the groove 4310 (see FIG. 3) is provided, and can be electrically connected to the first conductive bar 44A and the second conductive bar 44B. Connectable.

The adapter 9A has a housing 91 and two power receiving terminals.

As shown in FIG. 8, the shape of the housing 91 is rectangular parallelepiped. The housing 91 has a first receptacle 911 and a second receptacle 912 . The first receptacle 911 is a receptacle for a USB Type-A plug as the connector 201 (see FIG. 10). A second receptacle 912 is a receptacle for a USB Type-C plug as the connector 201 . That is, the first receptacle 911 has a different standard from the second receptacle 912 . The first receptacle 911 is different in size from the second receptacle 912 .

The first insertion port 911 and the second insertion port 912 are provided on the surface (connector mounting surface 901) facing away from the first wiring duct 41 when the adapter 9A is attached to the first wiring duct 41. ing. The first insertion port 911 and the second insertion port 912 are aligned vertically when the adapter 9A is attached to the first wiring duct 41 .

The two power receiving terminals protrude from the housing 91 to the side opposite to the connector mounting surface 901 side. The tip portions of the two power receiving terminals are bent in directions opposite to each other. When the adapter 9A is attached to the first wiring duct 41, one of the two power receiving terminals is electrically connected to the first conductive bar 44A (see FIG. 3) on the positive electrode side, and the other is connected to the first conductive bar 44A on the negative electrode side. It is electrically connected to two conductive bars 44B (see FIG. 3).

The adapter 9A further has a voltage converter. The voltage converter converts the DC voltage received by the two power receiving terminals into a DC voltage of a desired voltage value. From the first socket 911 and the second socket 912, a DC voltage whose voltage value is converted by a voltage converter is output. A DC voltage is applied to the electric device 20 (see FIG. 10) via an electric wire including the connector 201 connected to the first receptacle 911 or the second receptacle 912 .

(2.5) Partition Unit As shown in FIG. 7 , the partition unit 5 has a partition 50 and an attachment 51 for supporting and fixing the partition 50 to the first fixing section 1 .

The attachment 51 is made of the same material as the first fixing part 1, for example. The attachment 51 is made of metal such as aluminum, for example.

　As shown in Figures 3, 7 and 9, the attachment 51 includes two combination members 511. Each combination member 511 has a plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The combination member 511 is, for example, a metal plate. The combination member 511 is fixed to the first fixing part 1 . More specifically, the combined member 511 is fixed to the first fixing portion 1 with screws or the like from above. The combination member 511 is provided so as to cover the first fixing portion 1 from the left end to the right end.

The two combination members 511 are point-symmetrical to each other. That is, when one of the combination members 511 is rotated 180 degrees about the axis along the vertical direction, it matches the other combination member 511 . In short, one of the two combination members 511 can be a member of the same shape as the other. Thereby, the manufacturing cost of the two combined members 511 can be reduced.

The combination member 511 has a base plate 512 , side plates 513 , a support plate 514 and abutting portion 515 . The base plate 512 , the side plate 513 , the support plate 514 , and the butting portion 515 are provided from the left end to the right end of the first fixing portion 1 .

The thickness direction of the base plate 512 is along the vertical direction. The base plate 512 is placed on the upper surface 10U of the first fixing portion 1 .

The side plate 513 protrudes downward from the long side of the base plate 512 . The thickness direction of the side plate 513 extends along the front-rear direction. The side plate 513 partially covers the side surface (front surface 10F or rear surface 10B) of the first fixing portion 1 . As a result, the strength of the attachment 51 is improved.

The support plate 514 protrudes upward from the long side of the base plate 512 opposite to the side on which the side plate 513 is provided. A partition 50 is inserted between the support plates 514 of the two combination members 511 (see FIG. 3).

The abutment part 515 is a projection provided so as to extend the base plate 512 further outward than the part where the support plate 514 is provided. The abutment portion 515 of one combination member 511 faces the abutment portion 515 of the other combination member 511 (see FIG. 3). More specifically, these two abutting portions 515 face each other in the front-rear direction. A partition 50 is placed at the two butts 515 . The two support plates 514 and the two butting portions 515 of the two combined members 511 form a recess into which the lower portion of the partition 50 is inserted.

Thus, each of the two combination members 511 has an abutment 515 and faces each other at the abutment 515 . This facilitates alignment of the two combination members 511 . Also, the partition 50 is placed on the matching portion 515 .

The partition 50 has translucency. The material of the partition 50 is acrylic resin, for example. The partition 50 has a rectangular plate shape. The thickness direction of the partition 50 extends along the front-rear direction. The partition 50 is attached so as to protrude upward with respect to the first fixing portion 1 .

For example, the support plate 514 of each combination member 511 has one or more (four in FIG. 9) through holes 5140, and the partition 50 has one or more through holes. The partition 50 is attached to the attachment 51 by passing the screw SC1 (see FIG. 3 ) through the through hole 5140 of the support plate 514 and the through hole of the partition 50 . Thread SC1 is, for example, a double thread. When attaching the partition 50 to the attachment 51, it is not essential to use the screws SC1, and the partition 50 may simply be inserted between the two support plates 514. FIG.

The base plate 512 of each combination member 511 has a plurality of (three in FIG. 9) through holes 5120 . In addition, the first fixing portion 1 has a plurality of (six in FIG. 9) partition mounting portions P1 on the upper surface 10U. The partition attachment portion P1 is, for example, a through hole or recess. The partition mounting portion P1 of this embodiment is a through hole (see FIG. 3). Half of the six partition mounting portions P1 are provided in the front portion of the first fixing portion 1, and the remaining half are provided in the rear portion of the first fixing portion 1. As shown in FIG. The attachment 51 is attached to the first fixing portion 1 by passing the screw SC2 (see FIG. 3) through the through hole 5120 of the base plate 512 and the partition attachment portion P1.

(2.6) Cover The cover C1 is made of the same material as the first fixing part 1, for example. The cover C1 is made of metal such as aluminum, for example.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and 9, the cover C1 extends in the left-right direction. The cover C1 covers the first fixing portion 1 from the left end to the right end.

The cover C1 is formed in an upwardly convex U shape when viewed from the left-right direction. That is, the cover C1 has a main portion C11, a first side portion C12, and a second side portion C13. The shape of the main portion C11 is a rectangular plate. The thickness direction of the main portion C11 extends along the vertical direction. The main portion C11 covers the upper surface 10U of the first fixing portion 1 . The lower surface of the main portion C11 corresponds to the back surface C112 of the cover C1, and the upper surface of the main portion C11 corresponds to the front surface C111 of the cover C1. That is, the cover C1 has a back surface C112 and a front surface C111. Moreover, the surface C111 is formed in a planar shape.

The first side portion C12 protrudes downward from the long side (front end) of the main portion C11. The first side portion C12 partially covers the side surface (front surface 10F) of the first fixing portion 1 . The second side portion C13 protrudes downward from the long side (rear end) of the main portion C11. The second side portion C13 covers part of the side surface (rear surface 10B) of the first fixing portion 1 .

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover C1 has a first rib C14, a second rib C15, and a third rib C16. The first rib C14, the second rib C15, and the third rib C16 protrude from the lower surface (back surface C112) of the main portion C11. The first rib C14, the second rib C15, and the third rib C16 are provided from the left end to the right end of the main portion C11.

The first rib C14, the second rib C15, and the third rib C16 are arranged in the width direction (front-rear direction) of the cover C1 on the back surface C112 of the cover C1. It is provided between the third rib C16. That is, the second rib C15 is provided in front of the first rib C14, and the third rib C16 is provided behind the first rib C14. The width of the first rib C14 is greater than both the width of the second rib C15 and the width of the third rib C16. The 1st rib C14 is provided in the center part of the main part C11 in the front-back direction.

The first rib C14 ensures a space between the first fixing portion 1 and the main portion C11 of the cover C1. Further, the second rib C15 and the third rib C16 can suppress rattling of the cover C1 at the front end portion and the rear end portion of the main portion C11.

The main portion C11 has a plurality of (two in FIG. 9) through holes C110. In addition, the first fixing portion 1 has a plurality of (two in FIG. 9) cover attachment portions Q1 on the upper surface 10U. The cover attachment portion Q1 is, for example, a through hole or recess. The cover attachment portion Q1 of this embodiment is a through hole. The two cover mounting portions Q1 are provided on a line segment that bisects the first fixing portion 1 frontward and rearward. Also, the two cover mounting portions Q1 pierce the first rib C14 (see FIG. 6). The cover C1 is attached to the first fixing portion 1 by passing the screw SC3 (see FIG. 6) through the through hole C110 of the cover C1 and the cover attachment portion Q1.

Thus, the partition 50 is attached to the partition attachment portion P1 using multiple screws SC1 and SC2, and the cover C1 is attached to the cover attachment portion Q1 using at least one screw SC3. The cover C1 is attached to the cover attachment portion Q1 using a smaller number of screws SC3 than the screws SC2 that are passed through the partition attachment portion P1 when the partition 50 is attached to the partition attachment portion P1. In this embodiment, the number of screws SC2 passed through the partition mounting portion P1 when the partition 50 is mounted on the partition mounting portion P1 is six, and the screws used when the cover C1 is mounted on the cover mounting portion Q1. The number of SC3 is two.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the height H2 from the upper surface 10U of the first fixing portion 1 to the upper end of the cover C1 (the surface C111 of the main portion C11) is It is lower than the height H1 to the upper end (the upper end of the support plate 514). As a result, comparing the case where the attachment 51 is attached to the first fixing portion 1 and the case where the cover C1 is attached, the cover C1 is less likely to be an obstacle than the attachment 51 .

(Modification of embodiment)
Modifications of the embodiment are listed below. The following modified examples may be implemented in combination as appropriate.

The partition mounting portion P1 is not limited to a through hole, recess, or the like. The partition mounting portion P1 may be, for example, a convex portion that fits into a concave portion provided in the partition 50 .

The cover attachment portion Q1 is not limited to a through-hole, recess, or the like. The cover attachment portion Q1 may be, for example, a convex portion that fits into a concave portion provided on the cover C1.

At least part of the cover attachment portion Q1 may also serve as the partition attachment portion P1.

The partition attachment portion P1 is not limited to a configuration to which the attachment 51 can be attached. The partition attachment portion P1 may be configured to allow the partition 50 to be attached without the attachment 51 interposed therebetween. In this case, the attachment 51 is unnecessary. For example, the partition mounting portion P1 may be a recess into which the tip of the partition 50 is inserted. When the partition 50 is not used, the recess (partition mounting portion P1) is covered with the cover C1 to reduce the possibility that the recess is clogged with objects and hinders the installation of the partition 50.

The attachment 51 may be composed of a single member. For example, the two combination members 511 of the embodiment may be joined together at the abutting portion 515 to form the attachment 51 .

The attachment 51 is not limited to the configuration for holding the lower end of the partition 50, and may be configured to hold the side of the partition 50.

The first fixing part 1 of the embodiment is arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the first fixing part 1 is along the horizontal plane. On the other hand, the first fixing part 1 may be arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first fixing part 1 intersects (for example, is perpendicular to) the horizontal plane.

The power supplied from the wiring duct 4 to the adapter 9A is not limited to DC power, and may be AC power.

The adapter 9A may be incorporated in the electrical device 20. In other words, the adapter 9A may be integrated with the electrical device 20. FIG. In this case, power supply from the adapter 9A to the electrical device 20 does not have to be via the connector 201 .

The adapter 9A may be fixed to the first fixing portion 1 instead of the wiring duct 4.

The duct system 100 may not have the cover C1.

The duct system 100 may not have the partition 50.

The duct system 100 may not include the attachment 51.

The number of individual configurations shown in the above embodiment is an example, and is not limited to the number shown in the embodiment. For example, the duct system 100 is not limited to having two wiring ducts 4 , but may have one wiring duct 4 or more than three wiring ducts 4 . Further, the duct system 100 is not limited to having one first fixing part 1 , and may have two or more first fixing parts 1 . Also, the duct system 100 is not limited to having two second fixing parts 2 , and may have one or three or more second fixing parts 2 . Also, the duct system 100 is not limited to having one partition 50 and may have two or more partitions 50 .

The voltage of the conductive bar 44 may be different for each wiring duct 4. Moreover, the standard of the adapter 9A which can be attached may differ for every wiring duct 4. FIG.

A single wiring duct 4 may be fixed to two or more first fixing parts 1 .

The configuration of the second fixing portion 2 is not limited to the configuration in which it is fixed to the top plate 31 by the clamp portion 28. The second fixing portion 2 may be configured to be fixed to the top plate 31 by screwing, for example.

The configuration of the first fixing portion 1 is not limited to the configuration that accommodates the wiring duct 4 . The first fixing portion 1 may be configured to support the wiring duct 4 at one or a plurality of locations, for example. The first fixing portion 1 may be configured to support the wiring duct 4 with a cantilever structure or a double-support structure.

(summary)
The following aspects are disclosed from the embodiments and the like described above.

A duct system (100) according to a first aspect comprises a first fixed part (1) and at least one second fixed part (2). At least one wiring duct (4) is attached to the first fixed part (1). At least one second fixing part (2) is provided at least one end of the first fixing part (1). At least one second fixing part (2) fixes the first fixing part (1) to the top plate (31). The first fixed part (1) has a partition attachment part (P1) and a cover attachment part (Q1). The partition attachment part (P1) is capable of attaching and detaching the partition (50). The cover attachment portion (Q1) is capable of attaching and detaching a cover (C1) that covers the partition attachment portion (P1).

According to the above configuration, when the partition (50) is not used, the partition mounting portion (P1) can be covered with the cover (C1), so that the partition mounting portion (P1) hinders the user's work. can be prevented from becoming Therefore, convenience can be improved by the duct system (100).

Also, in the duct system (100) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the partition attachment part (P1) can attach and detach the attachment (51) that supports the partition (50). A partition (50) is attachable to the partition mounting portion (P1) via an attachment (51).

According to the above configuration, since the attachment (51) can be removed when the partition (50) is not used, it is possible to prevent the attachment (51) from becoming an obstacle.

In addition, the duct system (100) according to the third aspect further comprises an attachment (51) in the second aspect. The attachment (51) includes two combination members (511) that are symmetrical to each other.

According to the above configuration, one of the two combination members (511) can be a member having the same shape as the other. This reduces the manufacturing cost of the two combined members (511).

In addition, the duct system (100) according to the fourth aspect further comprises an attachment (51) in the second or third aspect. The attachment (51) includes two combination members (511). Each of the two combination members (511) has an abutment (515) and faces each other at the abutment (515). A partition (50) is placed at the butt (515).

According to the above configuration, it is easy to align the two combination members (511).

Further, in the duct system (100) according to the fifth aspect, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the height from the upper surface (10U) of the first fixing part (1) to the upper end of the cover (C1) The height (H2) is lower than the height (H1) from the upper surface (10U) of the first fixing part (1) to the upper end of the attachment (51).

According to the above configuration, the cover (C1) is less likely to get in the way than the attachment (51).

In addition, the duct system (100) according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, includes the first wiring duct (41) and the second wiring duct (41) as the at least one wiring duct (4). a duct (42). A first wiring duct (41) is attached to the front surface (10F) of the first fixing part (1). A second wiring duct (42) is attached to the rear surface (10B) of the first fixed part (1). A partition mounting portion (P1) is provided on the upper surface (10U) of the first fixing portion (1).

According to the above configuration, power can be supplied from the wiring duct (4) at each of the positions before and after the partition (50).

Further, in the duct system (100) according to the seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the partition (50) is attached to the partition mounting portion ( P1). The cover (C1) is mounted on the partition mounting part (P1) using fewer screws (SC3) than the screws (SC2) passed through the partition mounting part (P1) when the partition (50) is mounted on the partition mounting part (P1). It is attached to the attachment portion (Q1).

According to the above configuration, the installation strength of the partition (50) can be ensured by using a relatively large number of screws (SC2). In addition, by using a relatively small number of screws (SC3), it is possible to reduce the time and effort required to install the cover (C1), and to improve the appearance of the cover (C1).

Also, the duct system (100) according to the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, further comprises a cover (C1). The cover (C1) has a back surface (C112) facing the first fixing portion (1) and a surface (C111) opposite to the back surface (C112). The surface (C111) is planar.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the appearance of the cover (C1).

Further, the duct system (100) according to the ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, further includes a cover (C1). The cover (C1) has a back surface (C112) facing the first fixing portion (1) and a surface (C111) opposite to the back surface (C112). The cover (C1) has a first rib (C14), a second rib (C15) and a third rib (C16). The first rib (C14), the second rib (C15), and the third rib (C16) are arranged in the width direction of the cover (C1) on the rear surface (C112) of the cover (C1). The first rib (C14) is provided between the second rib (C15) and the third rib (C16).

According to the above configuration, the first rib (C14) ensures a space between the first fixing portion (1) and the cover (C1). Further, the second rib (C15) and the third rib (C16) can suppress rattling of the cover (C1).

Further, in the duct system (100) according to the tenth aspect, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, the first fixing part (1) includes the partition attachment part (P1) and the cover attachment part (Q1). and in the same plane.

According to the above configuration, it is easy to replace the partition (50) and the cover (C1).

Configurations other than the first aspect are not essential configurations for the duct system (100) and can be omitted as appropriate.

1 First fixing part 2 Second fixing part 4 Wiring duct

10B Rear surface

10F Front surface

10U Upper surface 31 Top plate 41 First wiring duct 42 Second wiring duct 50 Partition 51 Attachment 100 Duct system 511 Combination member 515 Butt part C1 Cover C14 First Rib C15 Second rib C16 Third rib C111 Front surface C112 Back surface H1, H2 Height P1 Partition mounting part Q1 Cover mounting part SC1, SC2, SC3 Screw

Claims

a first fixing part to which at least one wiring duct is attached;
At least one second fixing part provided at at least one end of the first fixing part for fixing the first fixing part to the top plate,
The first fixing part is
a partition attachment part that allows the partition to be attached and detached;
a cover attachment portion to which a cover covering the partition attachment portion can be attached and detached;
duct system.
The partition attachment part is capable of attaching and detaching an attachment that supports the partition,
The partition can be attached to the partition attachment portion via the attachment.
A duct system according to claim 1 .
further comprising the attachment;
The attachment includes two combination members that are point-symmetrical to each other,
A duct system according to claim 2.
further comprising the attachment;
the attachment includes two combination members;
each of the two combination members having an abutment and facing each other at the abutment;
The partition is placed at the abutment,
A duct system according to claim 2 or 3.
The height from the upper surface of the first fixing part to the upper end of the cover is lower than the height from the upper surface of the first fixing part to the upper end of the attachment,
Duct system according to any one of claims 2-4.
A first wiring duct and a second wiring duct are provided as the at least one wiring duct,
The first wiring duct is attached to the front surface of the first fixing part, the second wiring duct is attached to the rear surface of the first fixing part,
The partition mounting portion is provided on the upper surface of the first fixing portion,
Duct system according to any one of claims 1-5.
the partition is attached to the partition mounting portion using a plurality of screws;
The cover is attached to the cover attachment portion using a smaller number of screws than screws passed through the partition attachment portion when the partition is attached to the partition attachment portion.
Duct system according to any one of claims 1-6.
further comprising the cover;
The cover has a back surface facing the first fixing portion and a surface opposite to the back surface,
the surface is planar;
Duct system according to any one of claims 1-7.
further comprising the cover;
The cover has a back surface facing the first fixing portion and a surface opposite to the back surface,
The cover has a first rib, a second rib, and a third rib,
The first rib, the second rib, and the third rib are arranged in the width direction of the cover on the back surface of the cover,
The first rib is provided between the second rib and the third rib,
Duct system according to any one of the preceding claims.
The first fixing portion has the partition mounting portion and the cover mounting portion on the same surface,
Duct system according to any one of the preceding claims.