JP2007273115A

JP2007273115A - Wiring connection apparatus

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Publication number: JP2007273115A
Application number: JP2006093828A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Yuichiro Takagi; 裕一郎高木
Original assignee: Okamura Corp
Current assignee: Okamura Corp
Priority date: 2006-03-30
Filing date: 2006-03-30
Publication date: 2007-10-18
Anticipated expiration: 2026-03-30
Also published as: JP4837421B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wiring connection apparatus which can easily change the type, the arrangement pattern and the number of plug-in slots, according to the utilization state of the plug-in slot. <P>SOLUTION: A wiring connection apparatus 6 can be attached to a mounting hole 3 provided on a wall or a table 2 and the like, and is used for connection of a power supply cord 41 or a communication cable 42 and the like. The wiring connection apparatus 6 comprises a mounting member 7, fitted to the mounting hole 3 and forms a support hole 8 having a longitudinal opening 9; a partition member 25, mounted to the support hole 8 detachably for partitioning internal space of the support hole 8 into many subspaces in the longitudinal direction; and two plug-in slot units 15, which have plug-in slots 16 and 16' for enabling plug-in connection of the power supply cord 41 or communication cable 42 and the like, and are mounted detachably to the internal space of the support hole 8, which is partitioned by the partition member 25, respectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、壁やテーブル等に設けられる取付穴に取り付け可能であり、電源コードやケーブル等を接続するための配線接続装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a wiring connection device that can be attached to a mounting hole provided in a wall, a table, or the like and connects a power cord, a cable, or the like.

従来、この種の配線接続装置としては、通信用ケーブル等のプラグを接続可能な差込口が上面に複数形成された筐体を、テーブル天板の取付穴に設けられた枠状の取付部材に嵌合することで天板に固定し、例えばパソコン等の機器から延設されるケーブル等の複数のプラグを、各差込口に接続可能としたものがある（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, as this type of wiring connection device, a frame-like mounting member provided in a mounting hole of a table top plate is provided with a housing having a plurality of insertion ports formed on the upper surface to which plugs such as communication cables can be connected. In some cases, a plurality of plugs such as cables extending from a device such as a personal computer can be connected to each insertion port by being fitted to each other (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

特開２００１−１３５４２５号公報（段落００１１，段落００１７、図２）JP 2001-135425 A (paragraph 0011, paragraph 0017, FIG. 2)

しかしながら、特許文献１に記載の配線接続装置にあっては、筐体の上面に形成される差込口の種類、配置パターン、個数等を、差込口の利用状況等に応じて変更可能とする場合には、差込口の種類（例えば電源コード、ケーブル等に対応する差込口）、配置パターン、個数等が異なる複数種類の筐体を予め用意しておき、その中から所望の筐体を適宜選択して取付部材に取り付ける必要があったため、これら複数種類の筐体を製造するための製造コストが嵩むばかりか、複数の差込口を必要としない場合でも、筐体の大きさは変わらないため、スペースが無駄になるといった問題点があった。 However, in the wiring connection device described in Patent Document 1, the type, arrangement pattern, number, and the like of the insertion ports formed on the upper surface of the housing can be changed according to the usage status of the insertion ports. To do so, prepare multiple types of housings with different types of outlets (for example, outlets corresponding to power cords, cables, etc.), arrangement patterns, numbers, etc. Since it was necessary to select the body appropriately and attach it to the mounting member, not only the manufacturing cost for manufacturing these multiple types of housings is increased, but also the size of the housing even when multiple insertion ports are not required There was a problem that the space was wasted because it was not changed.

本発明は、このような問題点に着目してなされたもので、差込口の種類、配置パターン、個数等を、差込口の利用状況に応じて容易に変更することができる配線接続装置を提供することを目的とする。 This invention was made paying attention to such a problem, and the wiring connection apparatus which can change easily the kind, arrangement pattern, number, etc. of an insertion port according to the utilization condition of an insertion port. The purpose is to provide.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明の請求項１に記載の配線接続装置は、壁やテーブル等に設けられる取付穴に取り付け可能であり、電源コードや通信ケーブル等を接続するための配線接続装置であって、
前記配線接続装置は、前記取付穴に嵌合されるとともに、長手の開口を有する支持孔が形成された取付部材と、前記支持孔の内部空間が長手方向に向けて複数に仕切られるように、該支持孔に係脱可能に取り付けられる仕切り部材と、電源コードや通信ケーブル等のプラグを接続可能とする差込口を有し、前記仕切り部材により仕切られた前記支持孔の内部空間に各々係脱可能に取り付けられる差込口ユニットと、からなることを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、仕切り部材により複数に仕切られた支持孔の各内部空間に、差込口ユニットをそれぞれ個別に配設することが可能となるとともに、いずれかの差込口ユニットもしくは全ての差込口ユニットを取り外したり、あるいは支持孔から仕切り部材を取り外すことにより形成される支持孔の内部空間を、電源コードや通信ケーブル等を挿通可能な配線空間として利用することが可能となるため、差込口の種類、配置パターン、個数等を、差込口の利用状況に応じて容易に変更することができる。また、仕切り部材を取り付けることで、支持孔に取り付けた差込口ユニットの長手方向への移動が確実に規制される。 In order to solve the above problems, the wiring connection device according to claim 1 of the present invention can be attached to a mounting hole provided in a wall, a table, or the like, and is connected to connect a power cord, a communication cable, or the like. A device,
The wiring connection device is fitted into the attachment hole, and the attachment member in which a support hole having a long opening is formed, and the internal space of the support hole is partitioned into a plurality in the longitudinal direction. A partition member that is removably attached to the support hole, and an insertion port that allows connection of a plug such as a power cord or a communication cable, and is respectively associated with an internal space of the support hole partitioned by the partition member. It is characterized by comprising an insertion port unit that is removably attached.
According to this feature, it is possible to individually arrange the insertion port unit in each internal space of the support hole divided into a plurality of parts by the partition member, and either one of the insertion port units or all of the insertion port units. Since it becomes possible to use the internal space of the support hole formed by removing the insertion port unit or removing the partition member from the support hole as a wiring space into which a power cord, a communication cable, etc. can be inserted, The type, arrangement pattern, number, and the like of the insertion port can be easily changed according to the usage status of the insertion port. Moreover, the movement to the longitudinal direction of the insertion port unit attached to the support hole is reliably controlled by attaching a partition member.

本発明の請求項２に記載の配線接続装置は、請求項１に記載の配線接続装置であって、前記支持孔における長辺側の内側面に、前記仕切り部材を嵌合可能な凹溝を形成したことを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、仕切り部材が凹溝に嵌合することで、長手方向への移動が確実に規制されるばかりか、仕切り部材を取り外した状態において、凹溝が差込口ユニットを取り付ける際に邪魔になることがない。 A wiring connection device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the wiring connection device according to the first aspect, wherein a concave groove into which the partition member can be fitted is formed on an inner surface on the long side of the support hole. It is characterized by the formation.
According to this feature, when the partition member is fitted in the concave groove, not only the movement in the longitudinal direction is surely restricted, but also when the concave groove is attached to the insertion port unit in a state where the partition member is removed. It won't get in the way.

本発明の請求項３に記載の配線接続装置は、請求項１または２に記載の配線接続装置であって、前記差込口ユニットにおける差込口の周縁に、外方に広がるフランジ部を設けるとともに、前記取付部材における前記支持孔の開口周縁に、前記支持孔に取り付けられる前記差込口ユニットのフランジ部が当接可能な当接面を形成したことを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、開口の周縁の当接面にフランジが支持されることで、プラグ等の差し込みの際にかかる負荷を分散できるとともに、差込口ユニットの抜け落ちを確実に防止できる。また、差込口ユニットの外側面と支持孔の内側面との間の隙間がフランジ部にて覆われるので、埃や塵等の進入が防止されるばかりか、見栄えが向上する。 The wiring connection device according to claim 3 of the present invention is the wiring connection device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a flange portion that extends outward is provided at a peripheral edge of the insertion port in the insertion port unit. In addition, a contact surface on which the flange portion of the insertion port unit attached to the support hole can come into contact is formed on the opening peripheral edge of the support hole in the attachment member.
According to this feature, the flange is supported on the contact surface of the peripheral edge of the opening, so that it is possible to disperse the load applied when the plug or the like is inserted, and to reliably prevent the insertion port unit from falling off. In addition, since the gap between the outer side surface of the insertion port unit and the inner side surface of the support hole is covered with the flange portion, not only entry of dust, dust, etc. is prevented, but also the appearance is improved.

本発明の請求項４に記載の配線接続装置は、請求項３に記載の配線接続装置であって、前記仕切り部材に、前記支持孔に取り付けた状態において前記当接面とほぼ面一をなす仕切り部材当接面を形成したことを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、開口の周縁の当接面に加えて仕切り部材当接面にフランジ部が支持されることで、プラグ等の差し込みの際にかかる負荷をより効果的に分散できるとともに、差込口ユニットの抜け落ちを確実に防止できる。また、差込口ユニットの外側面と仕切り部材の外側面との間の隙間がフランジ部にて覆われるので、埃や塵等の侵入が防止されるばかりか、見栄えが向上する。さらに、仕切り部材当接面が取付部材の当接面とほぼ面一をなすことで、フランジ部のガタツキが防止される。 A wiring connection device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the wiring connection device according to the third aspect, wherein the partition member is substantially flush with the contact surface in a state of being attached to the support hole. A partition member contact surface is formed.
According to this feature, the flange portion is supported by the partition member contact surface in addition to the contact surface at the periphery of the opening, so that the load applied when inserting a plug or the like can be more effectively distributed. It is possible to reliably prevent the inlet unit from falling off. Moreover, since the gap between the outer side surface of the insertion port unit and the outer side surface of the partition member is covered with the flange portion, not only intrusion of dust and the like is prevented, but also the appearance is improved. Further, since the partition member contact surface is substantially flush with the contact surface of the mounting member, the flange portion is prevented from rattling.

本発明の請求項５に記載の配線接続装置は、請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載の配線接続装置であって、前記取付部材に、前記差込口ユニットの差込口を被覆可能なカバー部材を設けたことを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、カバー部材により差込口が覆われることで、埃や水分等の進入が確実に遮断され、接触不良やショートの発生を回避できるとともに、差込口の未使用時における外観体裁も良好となる。 A wiring connection device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the wiring connection device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the attachment member can cover the insertion port of the insertion port unit. A cover member is provided.
According to this feature, the cover is covered by the cover member so that entry of dust, moisture, etc. is surely blocked, it is possible to avoid contact failure and short circuit, and the appearance when the plug is not used. Appearance is also good.

本発明の請求項６に記載の配線接続装置は、請求項１乃至５のいずれかに記載の配線接続装置であって、前記差込口ユニットの下端から前記差込口の反対方向に向けて一対の弾性片が延設されるとともに、該弾性片には前記支持孔の下端及び／または前記仕切り部材の下端に係止可能な係止部がそれぞれ設けられ、前記差込口ユニットを前記支持孔に取り付けた状態において、前記弾性片の少なくとも一部が前記支持孔の外部に延出されるようにしたことを特徴としている。
この特徴によれば、差込口ユニットを支持孔に取り付ける際には、差込口ユニットを支持孔の内部に差し込むだけで、弾性片の弾性力により、係合部が支持孔の下端及び／または仕切り部材の下端に係止されるので、取り付けが容易になるとともに、差込口ユニットを取り外す際には、支持孔の外部に延出された弾性片の一部を、支持孔の外部にて簡単に操作できるので、係合を容易に解除して取り外すことができる。 A wiring connection device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the wiring connection device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the insertion port unit is directed in a direction opposite to the insertion port. A pair of elastic pieces extend, and the elastic pieces are provided with locking portions that can be locked to the lower end of the support hole and / or the lower end of the partition member, respectively, to support the insertion port unit. In the state attached to the hole, at least a part of the elastic piece extends to the outside of the support hole.
According to this feature, when the insertion port unit is attached to the support hole, the engagement portion is moved by the elastic force of the elastic piece only by inserting the insertion port unit into the support hole. Or, since it is locked to the lower end of the partition member, it is easy to attach, and when removing the insertion port unit, a part of the elastic piece extending outside the support hole is placed outside the support hole. And can be easily operated so that the engagement can be easily released and removed.

本発明の実施例を以下に説明する。 Examples of the present invention will be described below.

図１は、本発明の実施例における配線接続装置を適用したテーブルの全体像を示す斜視図であり、図２は、配線接続装置を構成する取付部材と仕切り部材と差込口ユニット示す分解組立斜視図であり、図３（ａ）は、仕切り部材の取り付けを示す図２のＡ−Ａ線断面図であり、図３（ｂ）は、仕切り部材の取り付け後を示す側断面図であり、図４（ａ）は、差込口ユニットの取り付けを示す図２のＢ−Ｂ線断面図であり、図４（ｂ）は、差込口ユニットの取り付け後を示す平面図であり、図５（ａ）は、取付部材に設けられたカバー部材の操作を示す断面図であり、図５（ｂ）は、カバー部材によって差込口ユニットの差込口が覆われた状態を示す平面図であり、図６（ａ）は、差込口ユニットのプラグが大型の場合における取り付けを示す斜視図であり、図６（ｂ）は、大型プラグを取付部材の支持孔に向けて挿通した状態を示す平面図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall image of a table to which a wiring connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing an attachment member, a partition member, and an insertion port unit constituting the wiring connection device. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 showing attachment of the partition member, and FIG. 3B is a side cross-sectional view showing after attachment of the partition member. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 2 showing attachment of the insertion port unit, and FIG. 4B is a plan view showing the attachment of the insertion port unit. (A) is sectional drawing which shows operation of the cover member provided in the attachment member, FIG.5 (b) is a top view which shows the state by which the insertion port of the insertion port unit was covered by the cover member. Yes, Fig. 6 (a) shows the installation when the plug of the outlet unit is large. A visual diagram, FIG. 6 (b) is a plan view showing a state in which the inserted toward the large plug into the supporting hole of the mounting member.

図１に示されるように、本発明の配線接続装置６が取り付けられるテーブル１は、例えば会社や学校等の会議室や教室等に利用されており、パソコン等の電気機器４０を設置可能な前後幅を有する矩形の天板２と、天板２の長手方向側端部を支持する一対の脚体３，３と、天板２の長手方向と略同幅の下方を外部から遮蔽する幕板４と、から構成され、テーブル１の不使用時には天板２を上方に向けて折り畳み収納可能となっている。以下、本実施例の説明において、図１に図示されたテーブル１を対面した状態で見て、幕板４側を前方とし、テーブル１の手前側を後方として、天板２の左手側を左方、その対照位置の右手側を右方として説明する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the table 1 to which the wiring connection device 6 of the present invention is attached is used, for example, in a conference room or classroom such as a company or school, and before and after an electrical device 40 such as a personal computer can be installed. A rectangular top plate 2 having a width, a pair of legs 3 and 3 that support end portions of the top plate 2 in the longitudinal direction, and a curtain plate that shields the lower part of the top plate 2 from the outside substantially the same width as the longitudinal direction. 4 and can be folded and stored with the top plate 2 facing upward when the table 1 is not in use. Hereinafter, in the description of the present embodiment, the table 1 shown in FIG. 1 is viewed in a face-to-face state, the curtain plate 4 side is the front, the front side of the table 1 is the rear, and the left hand side of the top plate 2 is the left The right hand side of the contrast position will be described as the right side.

天板２の前端側には、上下方向に貫通する取付穴３が左右方向に沿って複数形成されており、これら取付穴３に配線接続装置６が個々に取り付けられている。配線接続装置６の上面には、電気機器４０から延設される電気供給用の電源コード４１やＬＡＮケーブル等の通信ケーブル４２のプラグをそれぞれ接続可能な差込口１６，１６’が左右に配設されており、電気機器４０に応じて差込口１６，１６’を適宜選択して使用できるようになっている。 A plurality of mounting holes 3 penetrating in the vertical direction are formed on the front end side of the top plate 2 along the left-right direction, and the wiring connection devices 6 are individually mounted in the mounting holes 3. On the upper surface of the wiring connection device 6, insertion ports 16 and 16 ′ to which a power supply power cord 41 extending from the electric device 40 and a plug of a communication cable 42 such as a LAN cable can be connected are arranged on the left and right. The insertion ports 16 and 16 ′ are appropriately selected according to the electric device 40 and can be used.

図２に示されるように、配線接続装置６は、天板２の取付穴３に嵌合可能で、且つ長手の開口部９，９’（開口）を上下に有する支持孔８が形成された取付部材７と、支持孔８における長手方向中間部に、該支持孔８の内部空間が長手方向に向けて複数（本実施例では左右）に仕切られるように、係脱可能に取り付けられる仕切り部材２５と、支持孔８に取り付けられた仕切り部材２５の両側に、各々係脱可能に取り付けられる左右の差込口ユニット１５，１５と、から構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the wiring connection device 6 is formed with a support hole 8 that can be fitted into the mounting hole 3 of the top plate 2 and has upper and lower longitudinal openings 9 and 9 ′ (openings). A partition member that is detachably attached to the attachment member 7 and the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the support hole 8 so that the inner space of the support hole 8 is partitioned into a plurality (left and right in this embodiment) in the longitudinal direction. 25 and left and right insertion port units 15 and 15 that are detachably attached to both sides of the partition member 25 attached to the support hole 8, respectively.

また、左方（一方）の差込口ユニット１５には、電源コード４１のプラグを接続可能な差込口１６が上面に設けられ、右方（他方）の差込口ユニット１５には、通信ケーブル４２のプラグを接続可能な差込口１６’が上面に設けられており、これらユニットはそれぞれ別個に形成されている。尚、これら取付部材７、仕切り部材２５、差込口ユニット１５，１５は合成樹脂材で成型されている。 Further, the left (one) outlet unit 15 is provided with an insertion port 16 on the upper surface to which the plug of the power cord 41 can be connected, and the right (other) outlet unit 15 has a communication port. An insertion port 16 ′ to which a plug of the cable 42 can be connected is provided on the upper surface, and these units are formed separately. The mounting member 7, the partition member 25, and the insertion port units 15 and 15 are molded from a synthetic resin material.

取付部材７には、左右長手方向に向けて幅広な筒状の取付部１０を備え、この取付部１０内に、上面視長方形状の支持孔８が上下方向に貫通して形成されている。取付部１０の外周面の長辺側の前後面には、弾性を有する係止片１０ａ，１０ａが外方に向けて突設した状態に形成され、短辺側の左右面には、挿嵌片１０ｂがそれぞれ３枚組で突設されている。 The attachment member 7 includes a cylindrical attachment portion 10 that is wide in the left-right longitudinal direction, and a support hole 8 that is rectangular in a top view is formed in the attachment portion 10 so as to penetrate in the vertical direction. On the front and rear surfaces on the long side of the outer peripheral surface of the mounting portion 10, there are formed elastic locking pieces 10 a and 10 a protruding outward, and the left and right surfaces on the short side are inserted into the left and right surfaces. Each of the pieces 10b protrudes in a set of three.

支持孔８は、取付部１０の内部に垂設される前後・左右の側壁にて構成され、その前後側の内側面の左右中間位置には、所定の左右幅（本実施例では約１８ｍｍ）を有する前後一対の凹溝８ａ，８ａが上下方向に向けて凹設され、これら凹溝８ａ，８ａの上部位置には、後述する仕切り部材の係合部が係合される被係合部８ｃが形成されるとともに、被係合部８ｃの上方には、上方を向く突片８ｂが形成されている。また、左右側の内側面の前後中間位置には、上下方向を向く左右一対の凸条９ｂ，９ｂが内向きに突設されている。 The support hole 8 is composed of front and rear and left and right side walls that are suspended from the inside of the mounting portion 10, and has a predetermined left and right width (about 18 mm in the present embodiment) at the left and right intermediate positions of the front and rear sides. A pair of front and rear concave grooves 8a, 8a having a recess are formed in the vertical direction, and an engaged portion 8c to be engaged with an engaging portion of a partition member to be described later is disposed above the concave grooves 8a, 8a. And a protruding piece 8b facing upward is formed above the engaged portion 8c. In addition, a pair of left and right ridges 9b, 9b facing in the up-down direction project inwardly at the front-rear intermediate position on the inner side surface on the left and right sides.

取付部１０の上部には、外方に延びる表面部１１が上面視矩形枠状に形成されているとともに、この枠状の表面部１１と支持孔８との間には、平面視略コ字状のコ字状当接面９ａ，９ａが、開口部９の上端周縁を囲繞するように左右に配設され、後述する差込口ユニット１５のフランジ１７を載置可能となっている。つまりコ字状当接面９ａ，９ｂは、開口部９の周縁における凹溝８ａの左右側に配置され、かつ、その上面が表面部１１の上面よりも一段低い位置に形成されている。 A surface portion 11 that extends outward is formed in a rectangular frame shape in a top view at the top of the attachment portion 10, and a substantially U-shape in plan view is formed between the frame-shaped surface portion 11 and the support hole 8. The U-shaped contact surfaces 9a, 9a are arranged on the left and right sides so as to surround the upper edge of the opening 9, and a flange 17 of the insertion port unit 15 to be described later can be placed thereon. That is, the U-shaped contact surfaces 9 a and 9 b are arranged on the left and right sides of the concave groove 8 a on the periphery of the opening 9, and the upper surface thereof is formed at a position that is one step lower than the upper surface of the surface portion 11.

表面部１１の上面とコ字状当接面９ａ，９ａとの間に形成される段部側面、つまり表面部１１の前後側の内側端面には、それぞれ長手方向に沿って前後一対の摺動溝１４，１４が形成されている。この前後の摺動溝１４，１４には、軟性の樹脂材から成形された可撓性を有するカバー部材３１，３１の前後両側端が摺動可能に嵌合されており、カバー部材３１，３１の端部に各々突設された操作片３１ａ，３１ａの操作によって、カバー部材３１，３１を左右中央に向けて引き出し、及び左右側に収納可能になっている。尚、操作片３１ａの操作によるカバー部材３１の引き出しおよび収納構造については後述する。 A pair of front and rear slides along the longitudinal direction on the side surface of the step formed between the upper surface of the surface portion 11 and the U-shaped contact surfaces 9a, 9a, that is, the inner end surfaces on the front and rear sides of the surface portion 11, respectively. Grooves 14 are formed. The front and rear sliding grooves 14 and 14 are slidably fitted to the front and rear ends of flexible cover members 31 and 31 formed from a soft resin material. By operating the operation pieces 31a and 31a projecting from the ends of the cover members 31, the cover members 31 and 31 can be pulled out toward the left and right centers and stored on the left and right sides. The drawer and storage structure of the cover member 31 by operating the operation piece 31a will be described later.

仕切り部材２５は、前後幅方向に向けて幅広な矩形箱状の挿通部３０を備えている。該挿通部３０は、左右幅が前述した凹溝８ａの左右幅とほぼ同幅（若干短寸）に形成されるとともに、前後幅が凹溝８ａ，８ａの前後側面間とほぼ同幅（若干短寸）に形成されている。挿通部３０の前後側面の中間位置には、上下方向を向く凸条２８，２８がそれぞれ突設され、挿通部３０の左右側面中間上部位置には、前述した被係合部８ｃ，８ｃに係合可能な弾性を有する係合部２９，２９が外方に向けて突設されている。 The partition member 25 includes a rectangular box-shaped insertion portion 30 that is wide in the front-rear width direction. The insertion portion 30 is formed so that the left-right width is substantially the same width (slightly shorter) as the left-right width of the recessed groove 8a described above, and the front-rear width is substantially the same as the width between the front and rear sides of the recessed grooves 8a, 8a. (Short size). At the intermediate position between the front and rear side surfaces of the insertion portion 30, protruding ridges 28 and 28 are provided so as to project in the vertical direction. At the middle upper position of the left and right side surfaces of the insertion portion 30, the engagement portions 8c and 8c are engaged. Engaging portions 29 and 29 having elastic properties that can be combined project from the outside.

仕切り部材２５の上部には、左右幅が挿通部３０の左右幅とほぼ同幅で、且つ前後幅を凹溝８ａ，８ａの前後側面間とほぼ同幅とした頭部２６が形成され、頭部２６の上面には、後述する差込口ユニット１５のフランジ１７を載置可能な仕切り部材当接面としての矩形当接面２７が形成されている。矩形当接面２７には、該矩形当接面２７を左右に区画するように、前後方向に向けて延びる仕切片２７ａが立設されている。また、頭部２６の前後端下部には、それぞれ下方に向けて開口する切欠溝２６ａが形成され、前述の被係合部８ｃに設けられた突片８ｂを収納可能な嵌入空間を有している。 A head portion 26 is formed on the upper portion of the partition member 25. The head portion 26 has a left-right width that is substantially the same as the left-right width of the insertion portion 30 and a front-rear width that is substantially the same as the width between the front and rear sides of the grooves 8a, 8a. On the upper surface of the portion 26, a rectangular contact surface 27 is formed as a partition member contact surface on which a flange 17 of the insertion port unit 15 described later can be placed. A partition piece 27a extending in the front-rear direction is erected on the rectangular contact surface 27 so as to partition the rectangular contact surface 27 to the left and right. In addition, a notch groove 26a that opens downward is formed in the lower part of the front and rear ends of the head 26, and has a fitting space that can accommodate the protruding piece 8b provided in the engaged portion 8c. Yes.

左右の差込口ユニット１５，１５は、フランジ部としてのフランジ１７を周囲に備えた差込口１６および差込口１６’が上面に形成された矩形ボックス状の嵌入部１８を有しており、嵌入部１８の左右側面の前後中間位置には、上下方向に向けて凹条１９，１９が形成されている。この凹条１９内の前後幅は、前述の取付部材７の凸条９ｂ，９ｂおよび仕切り部材２５の凸条２８，２８の前後幅とほぼ同幅となっており、互いに嵌合して摺動可能となっている。左方の嵌入部１８の差込口１６の対面側からは、差込口１６に内部接続された電源延長コード２３が下方に向けて延設されており、その端部にはプラグ２３ａを設けている。同様にして、右方の嵌入部１８の差込口１６’の対面側からは、通信延長ケーブル２４が延設され、その端部にはプラグ２４ａを設けている。 The left and right insertion port units 15 and 15 have an insertion port 16 having a flange 17 as a flange portion around and a rectangular box-shaped insertion portion 18 having an insertion port 16 ′ formed on the upper surface. In the front and rear intermediate positions of the left and right side surfaces of the insertion portion 18, concave lines 19 and 19 are formed in the vertical direction. The front-rear width in the concave strip 19 is substantially the same as the front-rear width of the convex strips 9b, 9b of the mounting member 7 and the convex strips 28, 28 of the partition member 25. It is possible. A power extension cord 23 internally connected to the insertion port 16 extends downward from the opposite side of the insertion port 16 of the left insertion portion 18, and a plug 23 a is provided at the end thereof. ing. Similarly, a communication extension cable 24 is extended from the opposite side of the insertion port 16 ′ of the right insertion portion 18, and a plug 24 a is provided at the end thereof.

左右の嵌入部１８，１８の凹条１９，１９の下部位置には、それぞれ下方から後方に向けて「く字状」に折り曲げられた弾性を有する左右一対の弾性片２０，２０が形成され、この先端部に操作部２１，２１が設けられている。弾性片２０，２０の折り曲げ近傍位置には、外方に向けて突設された係合凸部２２，２２が形成されている。 A pair of left and right elastic pieces 20, 20 having elasticity that is bent in a “ku” shape from the bottom to the rear is formed at the lower positions of the recesses 19, 19 of the left and right insertion portions 18, 18, respectively. Operation portions 21 and 21 are provided at the tip portion. Engaging convex portions 22 and 22 projecting outward are formed at positions near the bent portions of the elastic pieces 20 and 20.

次に、配線接続装置６の取り付けについて説明する。天板２に配線接続装置６を取り付けるには、取付部材７に、仕切り部材２５および差込口ユニット１５，１５の全て或いはいずれか一方を取り付けたのち、取付部材７を取付穴３に取り付けることもできるが、本実施例では、まず取付穴３に取付部材７を取り付けたのち、その取付部材７に仕切り部材２５および差込口ユニット１５，１５を取り付ける手順で以下に説明する。 Next, attachment of the wiring connection device 6 will be described. In order to attach the wiring connection device 6 to the top plate 2, after attaching all or one of the partition member 25 and the insertion port units 15, 15 to the attachment member 7, the attachment member 7 is attached to the attachment hole 3. However, in the present embodiment, first, the attachment member 7 is attached to the attachment hole 3, and the procedure for attaching the partition member 25 and the insertion port units 15 and 15 to the attachment member 7 will be described below.

先ず、取付部材７の取付部１０が取付穴３の上方から挿し込まれると、取付穴３の内周面に沿って係止爪１０ａ，１０ａが摺接され、付勢力に抗して取付部１０内に押し込まれるとともに、図３（ａ）に示されるように、取付穴３の上端周縁に形成された支持枠３ａ（図２参照）に表面部１１の下面外周縁が当接して上下方向の位置決めがなされるとともに、係止爪１０ａ，１０ａが弾性復帰して取付穴３の下部開口周縁に係止され、取付穴３からの逸脱が防止される。尚、取り外す際には係止爪１０ａ，１０ａを取付部１０内に押操作するだけで、取付穴３から簡単に取付部材７を取り外すことができる。 First, when the mounting portion 10 of the mounting member 7 is inserted from above the mounting hole 3, the locking claws 10 a and 10 a are slid along the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole 3, and the mounting portion resists the urging force. As shown in FIG. 3A, the lower peripheral edge of the lower surface of the surface portion 11 contacts the support frame 3a (see FIG. 2) formed on the upper peripheral edge of the mounting hole 3 as shown in FIG. The locking claws 10a, 10a are elastically restored and locked to the peripheral edge of the lower opening of the mounting hole 3, and deviation from the mounting hole 3 is prevented. In addition, the attachment member 7 can be easily removed from the attachment hole 3 only by pushing the latching claws 10a and 10a into the attachment portion 10 when removing.

次いで、仕切り部材２５の取り付けについて説明する。図３（ａ）に示されるように、仕切り部材２５は、取付部材７の上方から支持孔８内に挿し込むことで取り付けられる。具体的には、挿通部３０が支持孔８の凹溝８ａ，８ａ（矢示される方向）に上方から挿し込まれていくと、凹溝８ａ，８ａ上部の突片８ｂ，８ｂおよび被係合部８ｃ，８ｃ上部に係合部２９，２９が当接され、徐々に付勢力に抗して挿通部３０内に押し込まれていく。 Next, attachment of the partition member 25 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the partition member 25 is attached by being inserted into the support hole 8 from above the attachment member 7. Specifically, when the insertion portion 30 is inserted into the concave grooves 8a and 8a (in the direction indicated by the arrow) of the support hole 8 from above, the protruding pieces 8b and 8b on the concave grooves 8a and 8a and the engaged parts are engaged. The engaging portions 29 and 29 are brought into contact with the upper portions of the portions 8c and 8c, and are gradually pushed into the insertion portion 30 against the urging force.

さらに、図３（ｂ）に示されるように、被係合部８ｃ，８ｃから係合部２９，２９が抜け出た時点で、係合部２９，２９が弾性復帰して被係合部８ｃ，８ｃの下端に係合され、仕切り部材２５の上方への逸脱が防止されるとともに、切欠溝２６ａ，２６ａ内に突片８ｂ，８ｂが収納されることで、仕切り部材２５の左右方向の移動が規制されガタツキが防止される。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), when the engaging portions 29, 29 come out from the engaged portions 8c, 8c, the engaging portions 29, 29 are elastically restored and the engaged portions 8c, 8c is engaged with the lower end of the partition member 25 to prevent the partition member 25 from deviating upward, and the protruding pieces 8b and 8b are housed in the notch grooves 26a and 26a, so that the partition member 25 is moved in the left-right direction. It is regulated and rattling is prevented.

このように、支持孔８の凹溝８ａ，８ａに仕切り部材２５を内挿するだけで、被係合部８ｃに係合部２９，２９が弾性係合されるので、仕切り部材２５の浮上（がたつき）が防止される。また、仕切り部材２５を取り外すには、仕切り部材２５を上方に向けて強めに引くことで、係合部２９，２９が付勢力に抗して挿通部３０内に強制的に押し込まれて係合状態が解除されるため、簡便に取り外すことができる。 Thus, the engaging members 29 and 29 are elastically engaged with the engaged portion 8c simply by inserting the partition member 25 into the concave grooves 8a and 8a of the support hole 8, so that the partition member 25 floats ( Rattling) is prevented. Further, in order to remove the partition member 25, the engagement members 29 and 29 are forcibly pushed into the insertion portion 30 against the urging force and engaged by pulling the partition member 25 upward. Since the state is released, it can be easily removed.

このように仕切り部材２５が支持孔８内に取り付けられることで、図４（ａ）に示されるように、支持孔８の内部空間が仕切り部材２５によって左右に区画され、支持孔８内における該仕切り部材２５の左右側に、それぞれ別個に形成された差込口ユニット１５，１５を取り付け可能な空間が左右に形成される。 By attaching the partition member 25 in the support hole 8 in this way, as shown in FIG. 4A, the internal space of the support hole 8 is divided into left and right by the partition member 25, and the inside of the support hole 8 On the left and right sides of the partition member 25, spaces in which the insertion port units 15 and 15 formed separately can be attached are formed on the left and right.

差込口ユニット１５，１５は、開口部９よりも幅広なフランジ１７が、上部、すなわち差込口１６，１６’の近傍に形成されていることから、支持孔８の上方から挿し込んで取り付ける。取り付ける際には、電源延長コード２３や通信延長ケーブル２４を先に開口部９から支持孔８内に挿通しておく。その後、差込口ユニット１５を操作部２１，２１側、つまり下端から開口部９に向けて挿し込むと、係合凸部２２，２２が弾性片２０，２０の付勢力に抗して内方に移動され、仕切り部材２５の側面および支持孔８の内側面に円滑に摺接されながら内挿される（図４（ａ）参照）。 The insertion port units 15 and 15 are attached by being inserted from above the support hole 8 because the flange 17 wider than the opening 9 is formed in the upper part, that is, in the vicinity of the insertion ports 16 and 16 ′. . When attaching, the power supply extension cord 23 and the communication extension cable 24 are inserted through the opening 9 into the support hole 8 first. Thereafter, when the insertion port unit 15 is inserted toward the operating portion 21, 21 side, that is, from the lower end toward the opening 9, the engaging convex portions 22, 22 are inwardly resisting the urging force of the elastic pieces 20, 20. And is inserted while being smoothly slidably contacted to the side surface of the partition member 25 and the inner side surface of the support hole 8 (see FIG. 4A).

さらに嵌入部１８が挿し込まれると、一方の凹条１９に凸条２８を、他方の凹条１９に凸条９ｂが凹凸嵌合され、凸条２８，９ｂに沿って凹条１９，１９が下方に向けて円滑に、かつ確実に摺動案内される。そして、係合凸部２２，２２が支持孔８や仕切り部材２５の下端よりも下方に位置したときに、弾性片２０，２０の弾性復帰して、開口部９や仕切り部材２５の下端周縁に係合凸部２２，２２が係止され、差込口ユニット１５が支持孔８に取り付けられる。差込口ユニット１５の取り付け後においても、凹条１９，１９に凸条２８，９ｂが嵌合されていることから、差込口ユニット１５のガタツキが防止されている。 When the insertion portion 18 is further inserted, the convex stripes 28 are fitted into one concave stripe 19 and the convex stripes 9b are fitted into the other concave stripe 19 so that the concave stripes 19 and 19 extend along the convex stripes 28 and 9b. The sliding guide is smoothly and reliably directed downward. When the engaging projections 22 and 22 are positioned below the lower ends of the support hole 8 and the partition member 25, the elastic pieces 20 and 20 are elastically restored to the opening 9 and the lower end periphery of the partition member 25. The engaging projections 22 and 22 are locked, and the insertion port unit 15 is attached to the support hole 8. Even after the insertion port unit 15 is attached, the protrusions 28 and 9b are fitted to the recesses 19 and 19, so that the insertion port unit 15 is prevented from rattling.

このように、係合凸部２２，２２の係合作用によって差込口ユニット１５の上方への移動が規制されるので、図１に示すように差込口１６，１６’に接続された電源コード４１や通信ケーブル４２のプラグを引き抜く際において、差込口ユニット１５がプラグとともに浮上して支持孔８から逸脱することが防止される。 Thus, since the upward movement of the insertion port unit 15 is restricted by the engagement action of the engagement convex portions 22 and 22, the power supply connected to the insertion ports 16 and 16 'as shown in FIG. When the plug of the cord 41 or the communication cable 42 is pulled out, the insertion port unit 15 is prevented from floating with the plug and deviating from the support hole 8.

また、差込口ユニット１５を取り外す際には、弾性片２０の先端の操作部２１，２１が支持孔８の下端開口よりも下方に延出されていることで、差込口ユニット１５の内方に向けて操作して弾性付勢させることで、支持孔８や仕切り部材２５の下端周縁と係合凸部２２，２２との係合解除操作を支持孔８の外部（下方）にて行うことができるので、差込口ユニット１５を簡単な操作で取り外すことができる。 Further, when removing the insertion port unit 15, the operation portions 21, 21 at the tip of the elastic piece 20 extend below the lower end opening of the support hole 8, so that the inside of the insertion port unit 15 By operating toward the direction and elastically biasing, the engagement release operation between the support hole 8 and the lower peripheral edge of the partition member 25 and the engagement protrusions 22 and 22 is performed outside (downward) of the support hole 8. Therefore, the insertion port unit 15 can be removed by a simple operation.

また、図４（ｂ）に示されるように、開口部９の周縁に形成されたコ字状当接面９ａおよび仕切り部材２５の矩形当接面２７は互いに面一をなしており、支持孔８における仕切り部材２５にて区画された左右の空間周縁に平坦な枠状の当接面がそれぞれ形成されているため、これらコ字状当接面９ａおよび矩形当接面２７の上面に、各差込口ユニット１５，１５のフランジ１７，１７の下面が当接されることで、フランジ１７，１７のガタツキが防止され、差込口ユニット１５が安定して取り付けられる。 4B, the U-shaped contact surface 9a formed on the periphery of the opening 9 and the rectangular contact surface 27 of the partition member 25 are flush with each other, and the support hole 8 are formed on the peripheral edges of the left and right spaces partitioned by the partition member 25 in FIG. 8, respectively, and the upper surfaces of the U-shaped contact surface 9 a and the rectangular contact surface 27 are When the lower surfaces of the flanges 17 and 17 of the insertion port units 15 and 15 are brought into contact with each other, rattling of the flanges 17 and 17 is prevented, and the insertion port unit 15 is stably attached.

また、フランジ１７，１７がコ字状当接面９ａおよび矩形当接面２７で下方から支持されることで、差込口１６，１６’にプラグを差し込む際に下向きに加わる力が、差込口１６，１６’の近傍周囲に形成され、かつ差し込み方向に対して直交する方向を向く広い当接面９ａ，２７にて分散されるので、支持孔８に対する差込口ユニット１５の取り付け強度を簡単な構成で高めることができるとともに、差込口ユニット１５，１５の抜け落ちが確実に防止される。また、差込口ユニット１５の上部周囲が支持されるので、プラグの差し込み時における差込口ユニット１５のがたつきが効果的に防止される。 Further, since the flanges 17 and 17 are supported from below by the U-shaped contact surface 9a and the rectangular contact surface 27, the force applied downward when the plug is inserted into the insertion ports 16 and 16 'is inserted. Since it is dispersed by wide contact surfaces 9a and 27 formed around the openings 16 and 16 'and facing the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction, the attachment strength of the insertion port unit 15 with respect to the support hole 8 is increased. The height can be increased with a simple configuration, and the insertion port units 15 and 15 are reliably prevented from falling off. Moreover, since the upper periphery of the insertion port unit 15 is supported, shakiness of the insertion port unit 15 at the time of plug insertion is effectively prevented.

また、フランジ１７，１７によって仕切り部材２５の外周面と支持孔８の内側面との間に形成される間隙が上方から覆われるので、支持孔８内への埃や塵等の進入が防止され、これにより取り外しの際に前記間隙内に進入した埃や塵等が抵抗になることがないとともに、隙間が外部に露呈されることがないので、外観体裁が向上する。 In addition, since the gap formed between the outer peripheral surface of the partition member 25 and the inner side surface of the support hole 8 is covered from above by the flanges 17 and 17, entry of dust, dust, or the like into the support hole 8 is prevented. As a result, dust, dust, or the like that has entered the gap at the time of removal does not become resistance, and the gap is not exposed to the outside, so that the appearance is improved.

次に、図５（ａ）に示されるように、左右対称に形成された摺動溝１４，１４の形状は、取付部１０の左右側下方に向けて湾曲された略Ｌ字状および略逆Ｌ字状となっており、摺動溝１４，１４が互いに近接する中間位置には、仕切り部材２５の仕切片２７ａが配置されている。よって、左右の操作片３１ａ，３１ａを摺動溝１４，１４に沿って仕切片２７ａ、つまり左右方向の中央に向けて摺動操作し、図５（ｂ）に示されるように、仕切片２７ａに当接させることで、差込口１６，１６’の上面がカバー部材３１，３１で覆われることから、取付部材７の内部に埃や水分等が入り込む虞がなく、例えば差込口１６，１６’の接触不良やショートの発生が未然に保護されるとともに、差込口１６，１６’の未使用時における外部からの美観も良好となる。また、操作片３１ａ，３１ａを互いに離間する方向に向けて移動すると、カバー部材３１，３１が取付部１０内に収納され、差込口１６，１６’を再度使用可能な状態となる（図４（ｂ）参照）。 Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, the shape of the sliding grooves 14, 14 formed symmetrically in the left-right direction is substantially L-shaped that is curved downward in the left-right side of the mounting portion 10 and substantially reverse. The partition piece 27a of the partition member 25 is disposed at an intermediate position where the slide grooves 14 and 14 are close to each other in an L shape. Therefore, the left and right operation pieces 31a and 31a are slid along the sliding grooves 14 and 14 toward the partition piece 27a, that is, the center in the left and right direction, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the partition piece 27a. Since the upper surfaces of the insertion ports 16 and 16 ′ are covered with the cover members 31 and 31, there is no possibility of dust or moisture entering the inside of the mounting member 7. The occurrence of a contact failure or short circuit 16 'is protected in advance, and the external appearance when the insertion ports 16 and 16' are not used is also improved. Further, when the operation pieces 31a and 31a are moved in directions away from each other, the cover members 31 and 31 are accommodated in the mounting portion 10 and the insertion ports 16 and 16 ′ can be used again (FIG. 4). (See (b)).

尚、本実施例では、取付部材７の支持孔８の長手方向中央位置に仕切り部材２５を取り付け、その両側に分割された開口部９を利用して、種類の異なる差込口１６，１６’、具体的には差込口の形状や差し込む対象となるプラグやコネクタ等に対応する種類が異なる差込口を有する差込口ユニット１５，１５を個別に取り付けているが、特に図示しないが、例えば、同種類の差込口を有する差込口ユニット１５を取り付けても良い。 In the present embodiment, the partition member 25 is attached to the center position in the longitudinal direction of the support hole 8 of the attachment member 7, and different types of insertion ports 16, 16 ′ using the openings 9 divided on both sides thereof. Specifically, although the insertion port units 15 and 15 having different types of insertion ports corresponding to the shape of the insertion port and the plug or connector to be inserted are individually attached, although not particularly illustrated, For example, the insertion port unit 15 having the same type of insertion port may be attached.

また、各差込口ユニット１５だけでなく、仕切り部材２５が支持孔８に対して着脱自在であるため、仕切り部材２５や、左右いずれか一方または全ての差込口ユニット１５を取付部材７から取り外して、支持孔８を電源コード４１や通信ケーブル４２等を挿通可能な配線空間として利用することができる。 Moreover, since not only each insertion port unit 15 but the partition member 25 is detachable with respect to the support hole 8, either the partition member 25, right or left, or all the insertion port units 15 are attached from the attachment member 7. The support hole 8 can be removed and used as a wiring space into which the power cord 41, the communication cable 42, and the like can be inserted.

また、本実施例の仕切り部材２５は、上面に矩形当接面２７を形成するために所定の左右幅（約１８ｍｍ）を有しており、該仕切り部材２５を嵌合により支持孔８に取り付けるための左右幅（仕切り部材２５の左右幅とほぼ同幅）を有する凹溝８ａ，８ａが、支持孔８の内側面に凹設されていることから、仕切り部材２５を凹溝８ａ，８ａに嵌合して取り付けることで、支持孔８に対する仕切り部材２５の長手方向への移動が確実に規制される。また、仕切り部材２５を取り外して別の差込口ユニットを取り付ける際や、前述のように配線空間として利用する際に、支持孔８の内方に仕切り部材２５をガイドする部材等が突出することがないので、差込口ユニット１５の取り付けや配線の邪魔になることがない。 Further, the partition member 25 of the present embodiment has a predetermined left and right width (about 18 mm) for forming the rectangular contact surface 27 on the upper surface, and the partition member 25 is attached to the support hole 8 by fitting. Since the concave grooves 8a and 8a having the right and left width (approximately the same width as the right and left width of the partition member 25) are recessed in the inner surface of the support hole 8, the partition member 25 is formed into the concave grooves 8a and 8a. By fitting and attaching, the movement of the partition member 25 in the longitudinal direction with respect to the support hole 8 is reliably restricted. Further, when the partition member 25 is removed and another insertion port unit is attached, or when the partition member 25 is used as a wiring space as described above, a member or the like that guides the partition member 25 protrudes inside the support hole 8. Since there is no, there is no hindrance to the installation and wiring of the insertion port unit 15.

さらに、例えば図６（ａ）に示されるように、差込口ユニット１５の差込口１６から嵌入部１８の反対方向に向けて延在する電源延長コード２３のプラグ形状が、例えばアース棒を備えた３口タイプの大型プラグ２３ｂであり、この大型プラグ２３ｂの形状が差込口ユニット１５を取り付ける開口部９の開口幅よりも若干大寸である場合には、凹溝８ａ，８ａから仕切り部材２５を取り外すことで、支持孔８及び開口部９の一部が幅広となるので、図６（ｂ）に示されるように大型プラグ２３ｂを傾けて挿通させれば、この凹溝８ａ，８ａを利用して支持孔８内に引っ掛かりを生じさせることなく内挿可能となり、大型プラグ２３ｂの挿通作業を容易に行うことができる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, for example, the plug shape of the power extension cord 23 extending from the insertion port 16 of the insertion port unit 15 in the direction opposite to the insertion portion 18 is, for example, a grounding rod. If the shape of the large plug 23b is slightly larger than the opening width of the opening 9 to which the insertion port unit 15 is attached, the large plug 23b is partitioned from the grooves 8a and 8a. By removing the member 25, the support hole 8 and a part of the opening 9 are widened. Therefore, if the large plug 23b is inclined and inserted as shown in FIG. 6B, the concave grooves 8a and 8a are inserted. Can be inserted without causing the support hole 8 to be caught, and the large plug 23b can be easily inserted.

以上の実施例の説明により配線接続装置６は、仕切り部材２５により左右に仕切られた支持孔８の左右の内部空間に、差込口ユニット１５，１５をそれぞれ個別に配設することが可能となるとともに、いずれかの差込口ユニット１５もしくは全ての差込口ユニット１５，１５を取り外したり、あるいは支持孔８から仕切り部材２５を取り外すことにより形成される支持孔８の内部空間を、電源コード４１や通信ケーブル４２等を挿通可能な配線空間として利用することが可能となるため、差込口の種類、配置パターン、個数等を、差込口の利用状況に応じて容易に変更することができる。 According to the above description of the embodiment, the wiring connection device 6 can individually arrange the insertion port units 15 and 15 in the left and right internal spaces of the support hole 8 partitioned left and right by the partition member 25. The internal space of the support hole 8 formed by removing any one of the insertion port units 15 or all of the insertion port units 15 or 15 or removing the partition member 25 from the support hole 8 41, communication cable 42, etc. can be used as a wiring space that can be inserted, so the type, arrangement pattern, number, etc. of the insertion port can be easily changed according to the usage status of the insertion port. it can.

また、仕切り部材２５を取り付けることで、支持孔８に取り付けた差込口ユニット１５の長手方向への移動が確実に規制されるため、例えば支持孔８の左右いずれか一方にのみ差込口ユニット１５を取り付けて、他方を配線空間として利用する際に、差込口ユニット１５が配線空間側に不用意に移動してしまうことがない。 Moreover, since the movement to the longitudinal direction of the insertion port unit 15 attached to the support hole 8 is reliably controlled by attaching the partition member 25, for example, the insertion port unit is provided only in one of the left and right sides of the support hole 8. When 15 is attached and the other is used as a wiring space, the insertion port unit 15 does not move to the wiring space side carelessly.

次に、本発明の配線接続装置６の使用形態の変形例を、図７に基づいて説明する。図７（ａ）は、差込口ユニットの第１変形例を示す平面図であり、図７（ｂ）は、差込口ユニットの第２変形例を示す平面図である。尚、以下の変形例において前述の実施例と同様の構造部分に関しては、同一の符号を付すことにより詳細な説明は省略することにする。 Next, a modification of the usage pattern of the wiring connection device 6 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Fig.7 (a) is a top view which shows the 1st modification of an insertion port unit, FIG.7 (b) is a top view which shows the 2nd modification of an insertion port unit. In the following modifications, the same structural parts as those of the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

図７（ａ）に示されるように、前述した差込口ユニット１５，１５と交換可能な左右の差込口ユニット５０，５０には、各差込口１６，１６’の前後端部に開口部９のコ字状当接面９ａと当接可能なフランジ５１，５１（フランジ部）が形成され、前述した仕切り部材２５が前後の凹溝８ｃ，８ｃから取り外された状態において、両差込口ユニット５０，５０を左右方向にスライド移動可能になっている。このように差込口ユニット５０，５０を互いに左右に離間した状態に配置したり、特に図示しないが、２つの差込口ユニット５０，５０を支持孔８の長手方向の左右いずれか一方側に寄せて配置し、他方側の空間を配線空間として利用することができるので、差込口ユニット１５や電源コード４１，通信ケーブル４２等の配線空間の配置パターンを種々に変更することができる。 As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the left and right insertion port units 50 and 50 exchangeable with the aforementioned insertion port units 15 and 15 have openings at the front and rear end portions of the respective insertion ports 16 and 16 '. In the state where flanges 51 and 51 (flange portions) capable of contacting the U-shaped contact surface 9a of the portion 9 are formed and the partition member 25 is removed from the front and rear concave grooves 8c and 8c, both plugs are inserted. The mouth units 50, 50 can be slid in the left-right direction. In this way, the insertion port units 50 and 50 are arranged in a state of being separated from each other on the left and right sides, or although not particularly illustrated, the two insertion port units 50 and 50 are arranged on either the left or right side in the longitudinal direction of the support hole 8. Since the other side space can be used as a wiring space, the layout pattern of the wiring space such as the insertion port unit 15, the power cord 41, and the communication cable 42 can be variously changed.

尚、仕切り部材２５を凹溝８ｃ，８ｃから取り外して該空間を配線空間として利用する場合、凹溝８ｃ，８ｃにより前後方向に幅広な配線空間を提供できる。 When the partition member 25 is removed from the concave grooves 8c and 8c and the space is used as a wiring space, a wide wiring space in the front-rear direction can be provided by the concave grooves 8c and 8c.

さらに図７（ｂ）に示されるように、仕切り部材２５が前後の凹溝８ｃ，８ｃから取り外された状態において、左右のコ字状当接面９ａ，９ａに当接可能なフランジ６１，６１が前後に形成された１個の差込口ユニット６０を、支持孔８の長手方向における中央位置に配置し、差込口ユニット６０の左右両側の開口部９を、電源コード４１や通信ケーブル４２等の配線空間として利用しても良い。また、差込口ユニット６０を、大型のプラグも接続可能な差込口６２を有するものとしてもよい。 Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the state where the partition member 25 is removed from the front and rear concave grooves 8c, 8c, flanges 61, 61 that can come into contact with the left and right U-shaped contact surfaces 9a, 9a. Is arranged at the center position in the longitudinal direction of the support hole 8, and the openings 9 on the left and right sides of the insertion port unit 60 are connected to the power cord 41 and the communication cable 42. It may be used as a wiring space. Further, the insertion port unit 60 may have an insertion port 62 to which a large plug can be connected.

以上、本発明の実施例を図面により説明してきたが、具体的な構成はこれら実施例に限られるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲における変更や追加があっても本発明に含まれ、例えば上記実施例では、テーブル１の天板２に取付穴３を形成して配線接続装置６を取り付けているが、室内等の壁に取付穴を形成し配線接続装置６を取り付けてもよいことは言うまでもなく、壁に面して差込口１６，１６’が設けられるので、例えば家庭用電気コンセントや家庭内ネットワークとして利用することができる。 Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the attachment hole 3 is formed in the top plate 2 of the table 1 and the wiring connection device 6 is attached. However, even if the attachment hole is formed in the wall of the room or the like and the wiring connection device 6 is attached, Needless to say, since the outlets 16 and 16 'are provided facing the wall, it can be used as, for example, a household electrical outlet or a home network.

また、上記実施例では、各差込口１６，１６’の周縁にフランジ１７を設けたことで、開口部９からの抜け落ちが確実に防止されることから好ましいが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、各差込口１６，１６’の周縁にフランジ１７を設けずに、支持孔８の上端開口および下端開口のいずれからでも、差込口ユニットを取り付け可能としてもよい。 Moreover, in the said Example, although providing the flange 17 in the periphery of each insertion port 16 and 16 'is preferable from falling out from the opening part 9 reliably, this invention is limited to this. Instead, the insertion port unit may be attachable from either the upper end opening or the lower end opening of the support hole 8 without providing the flange 17 at the periphery of each insertion port 16, 16 ′.

また、上記実施例では、支持孔８の長手方向の中央位置に仕切り部材２５が着脱自在に取り付けできるようになっていたが、支持孔に複数の凹溝を凹設し、これらのうち少なくとも一部または全ての凹溝に仕切り部材を着脱自在に取り付け、支持孔の内部空間が長手方向に向けて複数に区画されるようにしても良い。 In the above embodiment, the partition member 25 can be detachably attached to the center position in the longitudinal direction of the support hole 8. However, a plurality of concave grooves are provided in the support hole, and at least one of them is provided. A partition member may be detachably attached to a part or all of the concave grooves, and the internal space of the support hole may be partitioned into a plurality in the longitudinal direction.

また、上記実施例では、仕切り部材２５は前後幅方向に向けて幅広な矩形箱状の挿通部３０からなり、凹溝８ａの左右幅も該挿通部３０とほぼ同幅の左右幅を有していたが、仕切り部材２５は板状部材にて肉薄に形成されているものであってもよい。 Moreover, in the said Example, the partition member 25 consists of the insertion part 30 of the rectangular box shape wide toward the front-back width direction, and the left-right width of the recessed groove 8a also has the left-right width substantially the same width as this insertion part 30. However, the partition member 25 may be a thin plate member.

また、上記実施例では、差込口ユニットは、その下端に設けた弾性片２０の係合凸部２２を支持孔８や仕切り部材２５の下端開口の周端縁に係止することで取り付けられるようになっていたが、支持孔に対して係合により取り付けできるものであれば、支持孔や仕切り部材の下端開口の周端縁に係止されるものに限定されるものではなく、支持孔の側面板等に形成された被係合部に係合可能な係合部等を有しているものであってもよい。 Moreover, in the said Example, an insertion port unit is attached by latching the engagement convex part 22 of the elastic piece 20 provided in the lower end to the peripheral edge of the lower end opening of the support hole 8 or the partition member 25. FIG. However, as long as it can be attached to the support hole by engagement, the support hole and the partition member are not limited to those locked to the peripheral edge of the lower end opening. It may have an engaging part that can be engaged with an engaged part formed on the side plate or the like.

本発明の実施例における配線接続装置を適用したテーブルの全体像を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the whole image of the table to which the wiring connection apparatus in the Example of this invention is applied. 配線接続装置を構成する取付部材と仕切り部材と差込口ユニット示す分解組立斜視図である。It is a disassembled assembly perspective view which shows the attachment member, partition member, and insertion port unit which comprise a wiring connection apparatus. （ａ）は、仕切り部材の取り付けを示す図２のＡ−Ａ線断面図であり、（ｂ）は、仕切り部材の取り付け後を示す側断面図である。(A) is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. 2 which shows attachment of a partition member, (b) is a sectional side view which shows after attachment of a partition member. （ａ）は、差込口ユニットの取り付けを示す図２のＢ−Ｂ線断面図であり、（ｂ）は、差込口ユニットの取り付け後を示す平面図である。(A) is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 2 which shows attachment of an insertion port unit, (b) is a top view which shows after attachment of an insertion port unit. （ａ）は、取付部材に設けられたカバー部材の操作を示す断面図であり、（ｂ）は、カバー部材によって差込口ユニットの差込口が覆われた状態を示す平面図である。(A) is sectional drawing which shows operation of the cover member provided in the attachment member, (b) is a top view which shows the state by which the insertion port of the insertion port unit was covered by the cover member. （ａ）は、差込口ユニットのプラグが大型の場合における取り付けを示す斜視図であり、（ｂ）は、大型プラグを取付部材の支持孔に向けて挿通した状態を示す平面図である。(A) is a perspective view which shows attachment in case the plug of an insertion port unit is large sized, (b) is a top view which shows the state which penetrated the large sized plug toward the support hole of the attachment member. （ａ）は、配線接続装置の使用状況の第１変形例を示す平面図であり、（ｂ）は、配線接続装置の使用状況の第２変形例を示す平面図である。(A) is a top view which shows the 1st modification of the use condition of a wiring connection apparatus, (b) is a top view which shows the 2nd modification of the use condition of a wiring connection apparatus.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１テーブル
２天板
３取付穴
６配線接続装置
７取付部材
８支持孔
８ａ凹溝
９開口部（開口）
９ａコ字状当接面（当接面）
１０取付部
１１表面部
１５差込口ユニット
１６、１６’ 差込口
１７フランジ（フランジ部）
２０弾性片
２１操作部
２２係合凸部
２３電源延長コード
２３ａ、２４ａプラグ
２３ｂ大型プラグ
２４通信延長ケーブル
２５仕切り部材
２６頭部
２７矩形当接面（仕切り部材当接面）
２９係合部
３０挿通部
３１カバー部材
４１電源コード
４２通信ケーブル
５０，６０差込口ユニット
５１，６２フランジ（フランジ部） DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Table 2 Top plate 3 Mounting hole 6 Wire connection apparatus 7 Mounting member 8 Support hole 8a Concave groove 9 Opening part (opening)
9a U-shaped contact surface (contact surface)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mounting part 11 Surface part 15 Insertion unit 16, 16 'Insertion 17 Flange (flange part)
20 Elastic piece 21 Operation part 22 Engaging convex part 23 Power supply extension cord 23a, 24a Plug 23b Large plug 24 Communication extension cable 25 Partition member 26 Head 27 Rectangular contact surface (partition member contact surface)
29 Engagement part 30 Insertion part 31 Cover member 41 Power cord 42 Communication cable 50, 60 Insertion unit 51, 62 Flange (flange part)

Claims

壁やテーブル等に設けられる取付穴に取り付け可能であり、電源コードや通信ケーブル等を接続するための配線接続装置であって、
前記配線接続装置は、前記取付穴に嵌合されるとともに、長手の開口を有する支持孔が形成された取付部材と、前記支持孔の内部空間が長手方向に向けて複数に仕切られるように、該支持孔に係脱可能に取り付けられる仕切り部材と、電源コードや通信ケーブル等のプラグを接続可能とする差込口を有し、前記仕切り部材により仕切られた前記支持孔の内部空間に各々係脱可能に取り付けられる差込口ユニットと、からなることを特徴とする配線接続装置。 A wiring connection device that can be attached to a mounting hole provided in a wall or a table, for connecting a power cord, a communication cable, etc.
The wiring connection device is fitted into the attachment hole, and the attachment member in which a support hole having a long opening is formed, and the internal space of the support hole is partitioned into a plurality in the longitudinal direction. A partition member that is removably attached to the support hole, and an insertion port that allows connection of a plug such as a power cord or a communication cable, and is respectively associated with an internal space of the support hole partitioned by the partition member. A wiring connection device comprising an insertion port unit that is removably attached.

前記支持孔における長辺側の内側面に、前記仕切り部材を嵌合可能な凹溝を形成した請求項１に記載の配線接続装置。 The wiring connection device according to claim 1, wherein a concave groove into which the partition member can be fitted is formed on the inner side surface on the long side of the support hole.

前記差込口ユニットにおける差込口の周縁に、外方に広がるフランジ部を設けるとともに、前記取付部材における前記支持孔の開口周縁に、前記支持孔に取り付けられる前記差込口ユニットのフランジ部が当接可能な当接面を形成した請求項１または２に記載の配線接続装置。 A flange portion that spreads outward is provided at the periphery of the insertion port in the insertion port unit, and the flange portion of the insertion port unit that is attached to the support hole is provided at the opening periphery of the support hole in the attachment member. The wiring connection device according to claim 1, wherein a contact surface capable of contacting is formed.

前記仕切り部材に、前記支持孔に取り付けた状態において前記当接面とほぼ面一をなす仕切り部材当接面を形成した請求項３に記載の配線接続装置。 The wiring connection device according to claim 3, wherein a partition member contact surface that is substantially flush with the contact surface in a state of being attached to the support hole is formed on the partition member.

前記取付部材に、前記差込口ユニットの差込口を被覆可能なカバー部材を設けた請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載の配線接続装置。 The wiring connection device according to claim 1, wherein a cover member capable of covering the insertion port of the insertion port unit is provided on the attachment member.

前記差込口ユニットの下端から前記差込口の反対方向に向けて一対の弾性片が延設されるとともに、該弾性片には前記支持孔の下端及び／または前記仕切り部材の下端に係止可能な係止部がそれぞれ設けられ、前記差込口ユニットを前記支持孔に取り付けた状態において、前記弾性片の少なくとも一部が前記支持孔の外部に延出されるようにした請求項１乃至５のいずれかに記載の配線接続装置。 A pair of elastic pieces extend from the lower end of the insertion port unit toward the opposite direction of the insertion port, and the elastic pieces are locked to the lower end of the support hole and / or the lower end of the partition member. 6. Possible locking portions are respectively provided, and at least a part of the elastic piece extends to the outside of the support hole in a state where the insertion port unit is attached to the support hole. The wiring connection apparatus in any one of.