JP4522601B2

JP4522601B2 - Wiring plate

Info

Publication number: JP4522601B2
Application number: JP2001060956A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 枝折藤好
Original assignee: Jimbo Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Jimbo Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2001-03-05
Filing date: 2001-03-05
Publication date: 2010-08-11
Anticipated expiration: 2021-03-05
Also published as: JP2002271938A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、壁面に取付枠を介してスイッチやコンセント等の配線器具を取り付ける際に、取付枠の前面を覆うための配線器具用プレートに関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、図１３（ａ）に示すように、埋込ボックスをサン木などの支持体４０に木ネジ４１で埋込ボックス４２を固定した後、石膏ボードやベニヤ板などの壁下地材を張り付け、適宜手段で壁下地材を切り欠いて埋込ボックス４２を露出させ、配線器具４３を取り付けた取付枠４４を取付けネジ４５で埋込ボックスに固定した後、配線器具用プレート４６を配線器具４３の周囲を覆うように取付枠４４に取り付ければ、図１３（ｂ）に示すように、壁面の配線器具４３以外の部分を配線器具用プレート４６で覆うことができるようになっている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来の配線器具用プレートでは、配線器具が複数並設されるような場合は、図１３（ｃ）に示すように、配線器具の数に対応して配線器具用プレートの形状が異なる為、配線器具の数に対応したプレートを予め準備しておかなければならなかった。このことは、メーカーの製造設備投資額を増大させるものであり、さらには在庫部品の種類が増え、大量の部品在庫を抱え込まなければならないという問題があった。したがって上記の問題はユーザーにも価格的に負担となっていた。
【０００４】
本発明は上記問題点を解消し、配線器具の数に応じて自由に対応することができ、在庫管理等を容易にするとともに、製造コストの低減化を図ることができ、しかもユーザーの多様なニーズにこたえることができる配線器具用プレートを提供することをその課題とする。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記課題を解決するため、本発明に係る配線器具用プレートは、側部材と中間部材との２種類の部材の組合せからなる台座プレートと、該台座プレートの表面に重合させる化粧プレートとの組合せからなり、
上記側部材と中間部材とには側端部同士を突き合せることにより互いを連結する連結手段を設けるとともに、上下端部には上記化粧プレートを装着する装着手段を設けた配線器具用プレートであって、
上記中間部材の連結手段を、側端面から側方に膨出した係合板の先端近傍に係止凸部を設けた第１の連結部と、背面に形成された係合枠の内側に係止凹部を設けた第２の連結部とで構成し、
上記側部材の連結手段を、背面に形成された係合枠の内側に係止凹部を設けた第３の連結部と、側端面から側方に膨出した係合板の先端近傍に係止凸部を設けた第４の連結部とで構成し、
上記装着手段を、上記側部材と中間部材との上下端部に形成した係止爪と、位置決め孔とで構成し、
上記化粧プレートは上下両端部をコ字状に折り曲げて折曲部を形成するとともに、折曲部の先端部には後方に突出して複数の位置決め片を形成し、
上記中間部材同士は上記第1の連結部の係合板を第２の連結部の係合枠に係合させるとともに係止凸部を係止凹部に係止させて連結させ、上記側部材と単独または複数連結した中間部材とは上記第1の連結部の係合板を第３の連結部の係合枠に係合させるとともに係止凸部を係止凹部に係止させ、第４の連結部の係合板を第２の連結部の係合枠に係合させるとともに係止凸部を係止凹部に係止させてなる台座プレートの表面に、上記化粧プレートの位置決め片が上記位置決め孔に挿通するように重合させることにより、上記係止爪が上記折曲部の端部を係止して、台座プレートに化粧プレートを装着させてなることを特徴とする配線器具用プレート。
【０００６】
【発明の実施の形態】
図１は、本発明に係る、１連の配線器具用プレートの正面側斜視図を示し、この配線器具用プレートは、１つの中間部材１と２つの側部材２、２との２種類の部材を組み合わせることにより形成される台座プレートＡと、この台座プレートＡの表面を覆う化粧プレートＢとからなり、中間部材１の一方の端面に側部材２の端面を、中間部材１の他方の端面に側部材２の端面をそれぞれ突き合せて後述する連結手段７、２２により連結することにより全体として板状の台座プレートＡが形成できるようになっており、図２に示すように、台座プレートＡの表面側から化粧プレートＢを重合させることにより台座プレートＡに設けられた装着手段で化粧プレートＢを装着することができるようになっているものである。
【０００７】
図３（ａ）（ｂ）は中間部材1の正面図及び背面図を示し、中間部材１は長手方向両端部の背面側に側壁８が膨出して形成された側面視略コ字状の樹脂製の板部材で、中央に配線器具の前面を露出させるための開口部３が形成され、背面には配線器具の取付枠に係止させるための係止片４が突出して形成されている。
【０００８】
中間部材１の一方の側端部（図３（ａ）上で左側）には第１の連結部５と第２の連結部６とからなる連結手段７が設けられ、第１の連結部５の反対側端部（図３（ａ）上で右側）には第２の連結部６が形成され、第２の連結部６の反対側端部には第１の連結部５が形成されて中間部材１の他方の側端部にも連結手段７が設けられている。
【０００９】
上記第１の連結部５は、図４（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、側端面から側方に膨出した平面視略台形状の係合板１０と、この係合板１０の中央先端近傍に形成された係止凸部１１とで構成され、上記係合板１０は上面１０ａが中間部材１の背面１ａと面一になるように形成されている（図５（ａ）参照）。そして、第２の連結部６は、中間部材１の背面１ａに上記係合板１０及び後述する側部材２の係合板２５の輪郭と同一形状に形成された係合枠１２と、係合枠１２の内側に形成された係止凹部１３とで構成されている。
【００１０】
そして、上記側壁８の端部には起立縁９が形成され、側壁８には係止爪１４、起立縁９には位置決め孔１５がそれぞれ形成され、係止爪１４と位置決め孔１５とで装着手段１６を構成している。
【００１１】
図６（ａ）（ｂ）は側部材２の正面図及び背面図を示し、上記中間部材１に突き合せる端部には第３の連結部２０と第４の連結部２１とからなる連結手段２２が設けられている。
【００１２】
第３の連結部２０は、図７（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、側部材２の背面２ａに上記係合板１０の輪郭と同一形状に形成された係合枠２３と、係合枠２３の内側に形成された係止凹部２４とで構成され、第４の連結部２１は、側端部から側方に膨出した平面視略台形状の係合板２５と、この係合板２５の中央先端近傍に形成された係止凸部２６とで構成され、上記係合板２５は上面２５ａが側部材２の背面２ａと面一になるように形成されている。
【００１３】
そして、連結手段２２が形成されていない周縁は背面側に曲折して側壁２７が形成され、長手方向両端部の側壁２７には起立縁２８が形成され、側壁２７には係止爪２９、起立縁２８には位置決め孔３０が形成され、係止爪２９と位置決め孔３０とで装着手段３１を構成している。
【００１４】
なお、中間部材１の第１の連結部５と側部材２の第４の連結部２１、中間部材１の第２の連結部６と側部材２の第３の連結部２０とは同一形状に形成されているので、中間部材１と側部材２とを、又は中間部材１同士を連結接続することができる。
【００１５】
図８（ａ）（ｂ）は化粧プレートＢの正面側斜視図、背面側斜視図を示し、この化粧プレートＢは中央に配線器具を露出させる開口部３５が形成された金属の板部材で上下両端部を略コ字状に折り曲げて台座プレートＡを上下から挟むように係合する折曲部３６を形成し、折曲部３６の端部３６ａには位置決め片３７が後方に突出して形成され、両端の位置決め片３７は側部材２に形成された位置決め孔３０に挿通し、中央の位置決め片３７は中間部材２に形成された位置決め孔１５に挿通できるように形成されている。
【００１６】
上記構成の配線器具用プレートを組み立てる際は、中間部材１の一方の端面に側部材２の端面を突き合せることにより側部材２の係合板２５が中間部材１の背面１ａ側に入り込み係合枠１２にガイドされ、係止凸部２６が係止凹部１３に係止されるとともに、中間部材１の係合板１０が側部材２の背面２ａ側に入り込み係合枠２３にガイドされ、係止凸部１１が係止凹部２４に係止され、中間部材１の一方の側端部に側部材２を連結することができる。
【００１７】
同様に、中間部材１の他の端面に側部材２の端面を突き合せることにより側部材２の係合板２５が中間部材１の背面１ａ側に入り込み係合枠１２にガイドされ、係止凸部２６が係止凹部１３に係止されるとともに、中間部材１の係合板１０が側部材２の背面２ａ側に入り込み係合枠２３にガイドされ、係止凸部１１が係止凹部２４に係止され（図５（ｂ）参照）、中間部材１の他の端面に側部材２を連結することができ、図２に示すように、配線器具の前面を露出させる開口部３が設けられた台座プレートＡを形成することができる。
【００１８】
次に、図９に示すように、化粧プレートＢを台座プレートＡの表側面から位置決め片３７が位置決め孔１５、３０に挿通するように重合させると（図１０（ａ）参照）、折曲部３６の端部３６ａが台座プレートＡに形成された係止爪１４、２９に係止され台座プレートＡ上に化粧プレートＢを固定することができる（図１０（ｂ）参照）。
【００１９】
上述のように、中間部材１と側部材２の端面同士を突き合せることにより簡単に中間部材１と側部材２とを連結して台座プレートＡを形成することができ（図２及び図１１（ａ）参照）、中間部材１と側部材２から形成された台座プレートＡの表面側に化粧プレートＢを重合することにより装着手段１６、３１によって化粧プレートＢが台座プレートＡに装着・固定され、配線器具用プレートを形成することができる（図１１（ｂ）参照）。
【００２０】
このようにして形成された配線器具用プレートは、中間部材１と側部材２との接合部分が化粧プレートＢで覆われ、繋ぎ目が隠されて見栄えが良くなるとともに、第１の連結部５と第３の連結部２０とが結合し、第２の連結部６と第４の連結部２１とが結合しているので、外力が加えられても歪みにくく一体成形された配線器具用プレートと同じように使用することができる。
【００２１】
なお、中間部材１に形成された第１の連結部５と、側部材２に形成された第４の連結部２１の形状とは同一形状であるとともに、中間部材１に形成された第２の連結部６と、側部材２に形成された第３の連結部２０の形状とは同一形状であるため、中間部材１同士を横方向に連続して連結することができるので（図１２（ａ）参照）、複数の中間部材１を連接することにより、配線器具の数に対応した台座プレートを自由に形成することができる（図１２（ｂ）参照）。化粧プレートＢはそれぞれの台座プレートの大きさに見合ったサイズの化粧プレートが必要となり、それらを重合することにより多様な数量の配線器具の取付に対応できる。
【００２２】
しかも、化粧プレートＢを塗装することにより、様々な色や模様を施すことができるので、台座プレートＡが無味乾燥な色であっても、壁材の色や壁紙の模様に対応して化粧プレートＢを選択することにより消費者の多様なニーズにこたえることができる配線器具用プレートを実現することができる。
【００２３】
なお、図１１（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように中間部材が１個の台座プレートと、この台座プレートの大きさに見合ったサイズの化粧プレートから構成される配線器具用プレートを１連の配線器具プレートと呼び、図１２（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように中間部材を２個連接接続した台座プレートと、この台座プレートの大きさに見合ったサイズの化粧プレートから構成される配線器具用プレートを２連の配線器具プレートと呼ぶ。
【００２４】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、側部材と中間部材とには互いを連結する連結手段が設けられているので、端面同士を突き合せることにより配線器具の数に応じて台座プレートを自由に構成することができる。しかも、台座プレートには装着手段を設けたので台座プレートの表面に上記化粧プレートを装着手段で装着することができるので、化粧プレートを選択することにより様々なバリエーションを構築することができ、ユーザーの多様なニーズに対応することができ、メーカーにとっての在庫管理や生産管理をらくにする。
【００２５】
ここで、１連から５連の台座プレートを考察してみると、１連から５連の台座プレートを一体的に製造する場合には５種類の成形金型が必要になるが、本発明によれば側部材と中間部材との２種類の金型で製造することができる。
【００２６】
また、化粧プレートを金属製で製作するためにはプレス金型を作成する必要があるが、プレス金型の場合には金型構造を工夫することで、１連から５連のうち最大寸法である５連用の抜工程型を１台と、曲工程数分の曲型それぞれ１台を作成し、１連から５連の５種類の化粧プレートが金型を兼用して製造できるので、製造コストの低減化を図る配線器具用プレートを提供できる。
【００２７】
なお、化粧プレートに形成された位置決め片を台座プレートに形成された位置決め孔に挿通するように化粧プレートを台座プレートに重合させることにより、台座プレートに形成された係止爪が化粧プレートの折曲部を係止して、化粧プレートが台座プレートに容易に装着することができ、組み付ける作業のみでネジなどの固定手段を用いることなく配線器具用プレートを形成することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係る配線器具用プレートの斜視図
【図２】台座プレートに化粧プレートを装着する状態を説明する斜視図
【図３】（ａ）（ｂ）は中間部材の正面図及び背面図
【図４】（ａ）（ｂ）は中間部材の正面側斜視図及び背面側斜視図
【図５】（ａ）（ｂ）は中間部材と側部材との要部端面図
【図６】（ａ）（ｂ）は側部材の正面図及び背面図
【図７】（ａ）（ｂ）は側材の正面側斜視図及び背面側斜視図
【図８】（ａ）（ｂ）は化粧プレートの正面側斜視図及び背面側斜視図
【図９】台座プレートに化粧プレートを装着する状態を説明する一部切断した台座プレートと化粧プレートとの斜視図
【図１０】（ａ）（ｂ）は配線器具用プレートの位置決め孔の部分の縦断面図及び係止爪の部分の縦断面図
【図１１】（ａ）（ｂ）は配線器具用プレートの正面側斜視図及び背面側斜視図
【図１２】（ａ）（ｂ）は配線器具用プレートの他の例を示す正面側斜視図及び背面側斜視図
【図１３】（ａ）（ｂ）（ｃ）は従来の配線器具用プレートの取付け態様の説明図、取付け後の説明図及び他の例の配線器具用プレート
【符号の説明】
１中間部材
２側部材
７、２２連結手段
１６、３１装着手段
Ａ台座プレート
Ｂ化粧プレート[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wiring device plate for covering a front surface of a mounting frame when a wiring device such as a switch or an outlet is attached to a wall surface via the mounting frame.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), an embedding box is fixed to a support body 40 such as sun wood with a wood screw 41, and then a wall base material such as a gypsum board or a plywood board is pasted, as appropriate. After the wall base material is cut out by the means, the embedded box 42 is exposed, the mounting frame 44 to which the wiring device 43 is attached is fixed to the embedded box with the mounting screw 45, and then the wiring device plate 46 is placed around the wiring device 43. If it attaches to the attachment frame 44 so that it may cover, as shown in FIG.13 (b), parts other than the wiring device 43 of a wall surface can be covered with the plate 46 for wiring devices.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional wiring device plate, when a plurality of wiring devices are arranged side by side, the shape of the wiring device plate differs depending on the number of wiring devices as shown in FIG. The plate corresponding to the number of wiring devices had to be prepared in advance. This increases the amount of manufacturing equipment investment of the manufacturer, and further increases the types of parts in stock, which necessitates a large amount of parts inventory. Therefore, the above problem has been a burden on the user.
[0004]
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, can be dealt with freely according to the number of wiring devices, facilitates inventory management, etc., and can reduce the manufacturing cost, and further, various users It is an object of the present invention to provide a wiring device plate that can meet needs.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a wiring device plate according to the present invention is a combination of a pedestal plate composed of a combination of two types of members, a side member and an intermediate member, and a decorative plate that is superposed on the surface of the pedestal plate. Become
The side member and the intermediate member are provided with connecting means for connecting the side end portions to each other by abutting each other, and the upper and lower end portions are wiring appliance plates provided with mounting means for mounting the decorative plate. And
The intermediate member connecting means is locked to the inside of the engaging frame formed on the back surface, the first connecting portion provided with a locking projection in the vicinity of the tip of the engaging plate bulging sideways from the side end surface. A second connecting portion provided with a recess,
The side member connecting means includes a third connecting portion provided with a locking recess inside the engagement frame formed on the back surface, and a locking projection in the vicinity of the tip of the engaging plate that bulges laterally from the side end surface. And a fourth connecting part provided with a part,
The mounting means is composed of locking claws formed on the upper and lower ends of the side member and the intermediate member, and positioning holes,
The decorative plate is bent at both upper and lower ends in a U-shape to form a bent portion, and at the tip of the bent portion, a plurality of positioning pieces are formed by protruding rearwardly,
The intermediate members are engaged by engaging the engaging plate of the first connecting portion with the engaging frame of the second connecting portion and engaging the engaging convex portion with the engaging concave portion to connect the intermediate member alone. Alternatively, a plurality of intermediate members connected together means that the engaging plate of the first connecting portion is engaged with the engaging frame of the third connecting portion, and the engaging convex portion is engaged with the engaging concave portion, and the fourth connecting portion. The decorative plate positioning piece is inserted into the positioning hole on the surface of the pedestal plate formed by engaging the engaging plate with the engaging frame of the second connecting portion and engaging the engaging projection with the engaging recess. The wiring device plate according to claim 1, wherein the latching claw locks the end of the bent portion so that the decorative plate is attached to the base plate.
[ 0006 ]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a series of wiring device plates according to the present invention. The wiring device plate includes two types of members, one intermediate member 1 and two side members 2 and 2. And a decorative plate B covering the surface of the pedestal plate A. The end face of the side member 2 is placed on one end face of the intermediate member 1 and the other end face of the intermediate member 1 is placed on the other end face. A plate-like pedestal plate A can be formed as a whole by abutting the end faces of the side members 2 and connecting them by connecting means 7 and 22 described later. As shown in FIG. By superposing the decorative plate B from the surface side, the decorative plate B can be mounted by mounting means provided on the base plate A.
[ 0007 ]
3 (a) and 3 (b) show a front view and a rear view of the intermediate member 1, and the intermediate member 1 is a substantially U-shaped resin formed by expanding side walls 8 on the back side of both ends in the longitudinal direction. An opening 3 for exposing the front surface of the wiring device is formed at the center by a plate member made of metal, and a locking piece 4 for locking to the mounting frame of the wiring device is formed protruding from the back surface.
[ 0008 ]
A connecting means 7 including a first connecting portion 5 and a second connecting portion 6 is provided on one side end portion (left side in FIG. 3A) of the intermediate member 1, and the first connecting portion 5. The second connecting portion 6 is formed at the opposite end (right side in FIG. 3A), and the first connecting portion 5 is formed at the opposite end of the second connecting portion 6. A connecting means 7 is also provided at the other side end of the intermediate member 1.
[ 0009 ]
As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the first connecting portion 5 includes a substantially trapezoidal engagement plate 10 that bulges laterally from the side end surface, and the vicinity of the center tip of the engagement plate 10 The engaging plate 10 is formed such that the upper surface 10a is flush with the back surface 1a of the intermediate member 1 (see FIG. 5A). And the 2nd connection part 6 has the engagement frame 12 formed in the back surface 1a of the intermediate member 1 in the same shape as the outline of the said engagement plate 10 and the engagement plate 25 of the side member 2 mentioned later, and the engagement frame 12 It is comprised with the latching recessed part 13 formed in the inside.
[ 0010 ]
A standing edge 9 is formed at the end of the side wall 8, a locking claw 14 is formed in the side wall 8, and a positioning hole 15 is formed in the standing edge 9, and the locking claw 14 and the positioning hole 15 are attached. Means 16 are configured.
[ 0011 ]
FIGS. 6A and 6B are a front view and a rear view of the side member 2, and a connecting means comprising a third connecting portion 20 and a fourth connecting portion 21 at an end portion that abuts against the intermediate member 1. 22 is provided.
[0012]
As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the third connecting portion 20 includes an engagement frame 23 formed on the back surface 2a of the side member 2 in the same shape as the contour of the engagement plate 10, and an engagement frame. 23, the fourth connecting portion 21 includes a substantially trapezoidal engagement plate 25 that bulges laterally from the side end portion, and the engagement plate 25. The engaging plate 25 is formed so that the upper surface 25a is flush with the back surface 2a of the side member 2.
[ 0013 ]
The peripheral edge where the connecting means 22 is not formed is bent to the back side to form a side wall 27, the standing edge 28 is formed on the side wall 27 at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the locking claw 29 is provided on the side wall 27. A positioning hole 30 is formed in the edge 28, and the engaging claw 29 and the positioning hole 30 constitute the mounting means 31.
[ 0014 ]
In addition, the 1st connection part 5 of the intermediate member 1 and the 4th connection part 21 of the side member 2, the 2nd connection part 6 of the intermediate member 1, and the 3rd connection part 20 of the side member 2 are the same shape. Since it is formed, the intermediate member 1 and the side member 2 or the intermediate members 1 can be connected to each other.
[ 0015 ]
8 (a) and 8 (b) are a front perspective view and a rear perspective view of the decorative plate B. The decorative plate B is a metal plate member having an opening 35 for exposing the wiring device at the center, and is vertically moved. Both ends are bent in a substantially U shape to form a bent portion 36 that engages the pedestal plate A from above and below, and an end portion 36a of the bent portion 36 is formed with a positioning piece 37 protruding backward. The positioning pieces 37 at both ends are inserted into the positioning holes 30 formed in the side member 2, and the central positioning piece 37 is formed so as to be inserted into the positioning holes 15 formed in the intermediate member 2.
[ 0016 ]
When assembling the wiring device plate having the above structure, the engagement plate 25 of the side member 2 enters the back surface 1 a side of the intermediate member 1 by abutting the end surface of the side member 2 against one end surface of the intermediate member 1. 12, the locking projection 26 is locked to the locking recess 13, and the engagement plate 10 of the intermediate member 1 enters the back surface 2 a side of the side member 2 and is guided by the engagement frame 23, so that the locking projection The part 11 is locked to the locking recess 24, and the side member 2 can be connected to one side end of the intermediate member 1.
[ 0017 ]
Similarly, by engaging the end surface of the side member 2 with the other end surface of the intermediate member 1, the engaging plate 25 of the side member 2 enters the back surface 1a side of the intermediate member 1 and is guided by the engaging frame 12, and the locking projection 26 is locked to the locking recess 13, the engaging plate 10 of the intermediate member 1 enters the back surface 2 a side of the side member 2, is guided by the engaging frame 23, and the locking projection 11 engages with the locking recess 24. The side member 2 can be connected to the other end surface of the intermediate member 1 and is provided with an opening 3 that exposes the front surface of the wiring device as shown in FIG. A pedestal plate A can be formed.
[ 0018 ]
Next, as shown in FIG. 9, when the decorative plate B is superposed so that the positioning piece 37 is inserted into the positioning holes 15 and 30 from the front side surface of the base plate A (see FIG. 10A), the bent portion The end portion 36a of 36 is locked by locking claws 14 and 29 formed on the base plate A, and the decorative plate B can be fixed on the base plate A (see FIG. 10B).
[ 0019 ]
As described above, the base plate A can be formed by simply connecting the intermediate member 1 and the side member 2 by abutting the end surfaces of the intermediate member 1 and the side member 2 (FIGS. 2 and 11). a) see), the decorative plate B is superposed on the surface of the pedestal plate A formed by the intermediate member 1 and the side member 2, and the decorative plate B is mounted and fixed to the pedestal plate A by the mounting means 16, 31; A wiring device plate can be formed (see FIG. 11B).
[ 0020 ]
The wiring device plate formed in this manner is covered with the decorative plate B at the joint portion between the intermediate member 1 and the side member 2, the joint is hidden, and the appearance is improved, and the first connecting portion 5 is provided. And the third connecting portion 20 are joined, and the second connecting portion 6 and the fourth connecting portion 21 are joined together. Can be used in the same way.
[ 0021 ]
The first connecting portion 5 formed on the intermediate member 1 and the fourth connecting portion 21 formed on the side member 2 have the same shape and the second connecting portion 5 formed on the intermediate member 1. Since the connection part 6 and the shape of the 3rd connection part 20 formed in the side member 2 are the same shapes, since intermediate member 1 can be connected continuously in a horizontal direction (FIG. 12 (a) )), By connecting the plurality of intermediate members 1, a base plate corresponding to the number of wiring devices can be freely formed (see FIG. 12B). The decorative plate B requires a decorative plate having a size corresponding to the size of each pedestal plate. By superposing the decorative plates B, it is possible to cope with attachment of various numbers of wiring devices.
[ 0022 ]
Moreover, since various colors and patterns can be applied by painting the decorative plate B, the decorative plate corresponds to the color of the wall material and the pattern of the wallpaper even if the base plate A is a tasteless dry color. By selecting B, it is possible to realize a wiring device plate that can meet various needs of consumers.
[ 0023 ]
As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), the wiring member plate is composed of a single pedestal plate having an intermediate member and a decorative plate having a size corresponding to the size of the pedestal plate. A plate for wiring equipment, which is called an appliance plate, and includes a pedestal plate in which two intermediate members are connected and connected as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, and a decorative plate having a size corresponding to the size of the pedestal plate. Is called a double wiring device plate.
[ 0024 ]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, since the side member and the intermediate member are provided with connecting means for connecting each other, the base plate can be freely configured according to the number of wiring devices by abutting the end surfaces. it can. Moreover, since the mounting means is provided on the pedestal plate, the decorative plate can be mounted on the surface of the pedestal plate by the mounting means, so that various variations can be constructed by selecting the decorative plate, It can respond to various needs and makes inventory management and production management easier for manufacturers.
[ 0025 ]
Here, when considering 1 to 5 pedestal plates, when manufacturing 1 to 5 pedestal plates integrally, five types of molding dies are required. According to this, it is possible to manufacture with two types of molds including a side member and an intermediate member.
[ 0026 ]
In addition, in order to produce a decorative plate made of metal, it is necessary to create a press mold. In the case of a press mold, the mold structure can be devised so that the maximum dimension of 1 to 5 stations can be achieved. Manufacturing cost can be made because one punching process mold for 5 series and one bending mold for each number of bending processes can be created, and 5 types of decorative plates from 1 to 5 can be used as molds. It is possible to provide a wiring device plate that is intended to reduce the number of wires.
[ 0027 ]
In addition, the latching claw formed on the pedestal plate bends the decorative plate by causing the decorative plate to overlap the pedestal plate so that the positioning piece formed on the decorative plate is inserted into the positioning hole formed on the pedestal plate. The decorative plate can be easily attached to the pedestal plate by locking the portions, and the wiring device plate can be formed by using only the assembly work and without using fixing means such as screws.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wiring device plate according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a state in which a decorative plate is mounted on a base plate. FIGS. 3A and 3B are a front view and an intermediate member. Rear view [Fig. 4] (a) and (b) are front side perspective view and rear side perspective view of the intermediate member. [Fig. 5] (a) and (b) are end views of the main part of the intermediate member and the side member. (A) (b) is a front view and a rear view of a side member. [FIG. 7] (a) (b) is a front side perspective view and a rear side perspective view of a side member. [FIG. 8] (a) (b) FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a partially cut pedestal plate and a decorative plate for explaining a state in which the decorative plate is mounted on the pedestal plate. FIG. ) Is a longitudinal sectional view of the positioning hole portion of the wiring device plate and a longitudinal sectional view of the locking claw portion. FIG. 12 is a front perspective view and a rear perspective view of a wiring instrument plate. FIGS. 12A and 12B are a front perspective view and a rear perspective view showing another example of a wiring instrument plate. FIG. a), (b) and (c) are explanatory diagrams of a conventional wiring device plate mounting, an explanatory diagram after mounting, and another example of a wiring device plate.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Intermediate member 2 Side member 7, 22 Connection means 16, 31 Mounting means A Base plate B Cosmetic plate

Claims

側部材と中間部材との２種類の部材の組合せからなる台座プレートと、該台座プレートの表面に重合させる化粧プレートとの組合せからなり、
上記側部材と中間部材とには側端部同士を突き合せることにより互いを連結する連結手段を設けるとともに、上下端部には上記化粧プレートを装着する装着手段を設けた配線器具用プレートであって、
上記中間部材の連結手段を、側端面から側方に膨出した係合板の先端近傍に係止凸部を設けた第１の連結部と、背面に形成された係合枠の内側に係止凹部を設けた第２の連結部とで構成し、
上記側部材の連結手段を、背面に形成された係合枠の内側に係止凹部を設けた第３の連結部と、側端面から側方に膨出した係合板の先端近傍に係止凸部を設けた第４の連結部とで構成し、
上記装着手段を、上記側部材と中間部材との上下端部に形成した係止爪と、位置決め孔とで構成し、
上記化粧プレートは上下両端部をコ字状に折り曲げて折曲部を形成するとともに、折曲部の先端部には後方に突出して複数の位置決め片を形成し、
上記中間部材同士は上記第1の連結部の係合板を第２の連結部の係合枠に係合させるとともに係止凸部を係止凹部に係止させて連結させ、上記側部材と単独または複数連結した中間部材とは上記第1の連結部の係合板を第３の連結部の係合枠に係合させるとともに係止凸部を係止凹部に係止させ、第４の連結部の係合板を第２の連結部の係合枠に係合させるとともに係止凸部を係止凹部に係止させてなる台座プレートの表面に、上記化粧プレートの位置決め片が上記位置決め孔に挿通するように重合させることにより、上記係止爪が上記折曲部の端部を係止して、台座プレートに化粧プレートを装着させてなることを特徴とする配線器具用プレート。」It consists of a combination of a pedestal plate consisting of a combination of two types of members, a side member and an intermediate member, and a decorative plate that is superposed on the surface of the pedestal plate ,
The side member and the intermediate member are provided with connecting means for connecting the side end portions to each other by abutting each other, and the upper and lower end portions are wiring appliance plates provided with mounting means for mounting the decorative plate. And
The intermediate member connecting means is locked to the inside of the engaging frame formed on the back surface, the first connecting portion provided with a locking projection in the vicinity of the tip of the engaging plate bulging sideways from the side end surface. A second connecting portion provided with a recess,
The side member connecting means includes a third connecting portion provided with a locking recess inside the engagement frame formed on the back surface, and a locking projection in the vicinity of the tip of the engaging plate that bulges laterally from the side end surface. And a fourth connecting part provided with a part,
The mounting means is composed of locking claws formed on the upper and lower ends of the side member and the intermediate member, and positioning holes,
The decorative plate is bent at both upper and lower ends in a U-shape to form a bent portion, and at the tip of the bent portion, a plurality of positioning pieces are formed by protruding rearwardly,
The intermediate members are engaged by engaging the engaging plate of the first connecting portion with the engaging frame of the second connecting portion and engaging the engaging convex portion with the engaging concave portion to connect the intermediate member alone. Alternatively, a plurality of intermediate members connected together means that the engaging plate of the first connecting portion is engaged with the engaging frame of the third connecting portion, and the engaging convex portion is engaged with the engaging concave portion, and the fourth connecting portion. The decorative plate positioning piece is inserted into the positioning hole on the surface of the pedestal plate formed by engaging the engaging plate with the engaging frame of the second connecting portion and engaging the engaging projection with the engaging recess. The wiring device plate according to claim 1, wherein the latching claw locks the end of the bent portion so that the decorative plate is attached to the base plate. "