JP2918840B2 - Switchboard - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a distribution board for houses and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A plurality of breakers for a living room, a home appliance, and the like are provided as a conventional distribution board for a house, and a display section for displaying a branch circuit corresponding to a handle of each breaker is provided. There is something. The place where such a distribution board is mounted is a dim place such as an entrance or a corridor, and its mounting height is about 2000 mm or more.

[0003]

However, if the circuit breaker goes dark at night, for example, when the circuit breaker shuts down, it is difficult to confirm the position of the switchboard because the switchboard is dim and high as described above. At the same time, there is a problem that the circuit breaker of the distribution board and its display part are difficult to understand even when viewed from below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a distribution board which can easily confirm the position and which can easily see the breaker and its display.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power distribution panel, wherein a handle of a breaker is housed in an exposed state and a display section of a branch circuit is provided corresponding to the handle of the breaker. In addition, by forming a frame-shaped protrusion that protrudes three-dimensionally forward, the handle of the breaker and
Put the display part of the branch circuit in the recess surrounded by the protrusion,
Wherein at least a portion of the projecting portion is formed by translucent plate incorporates a lighting fixture to the inside, breaker Han in front of the recess
With a lid to cover the dollar and the display of the branch circuit
In the state where the opening / closing lid is closed,
Facing the space surrounded by the recess and the opening / closing lid,
The other portion is exposed .

As described above, since at least a part of the frame-shaped protrusion that is three-dimensionally protruded forward is formed of a light-transmitting plate and a lighting fixture is built therein, the position of the distribution board even in a dark place or in a dark place. Can be easily confirmed, and the display section of the breaker and its branch circuit is easy to see, and the operability is good. In addition, the lighting equipment can be used as a night light, and the position of the distribution board can be confirmed regardless of the dark place or time. Ma
In addition, with the opening / closing lid closed, the inside of the light-transmitting plate
Facing the space surrounded by the lid, the other parts of the translucent plate
Because it is exposed, even when the opening / closing lid is closed,
If you can illuminate the lower part with built-in lighting equipment
In both cases, the light from the lighting fixtures also enters the space
So it can illuminate the breaker and display
You. Also, stick the breaker handle and the display of the branch circuit.
Since it was placed in the recess surrounded by the protrusion and covered with the opening / closing lid,
Good appearance with no breaker exposed. Also,
The light-transmitting plate is exposed with the opening / closing lid closed.
The lighting fixture inside the light-transmitting plate of
But it can be used as a nightlight.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a distribution board according to the first aspect, wherein a lighting device is disposed below the protruding portion, and a display portion of the branch circuit is inclined downward so as to face the lighting device. is there. As described above, since the display unit of the branch circuit is inclined downward so as to face the lighting fixture, the display unit is illuminated by the lighting fixture and the displayed contents can be visually recognized with certainty. In particular, when the distribution board is mounted at a dark and high position, the display content of the display unit can be easily seen from below.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the display section of the branch circuit is colored in a different color for each block of the branch circuit. As described above, since the display section of the branch circuit is colored in a different color for each block of the branch circuit, the display content of the display section can be easily confirmed by color coding.

[0009]

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A distribution board according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This distribution board
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 1 which is a cross section taken along the line C-C, a frame-shaped protrusion 2 that is three-dimensionally protruded forward from the entire circumference of the main body 1 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin or the like. This protrusion 2
An opening / closing lid 3 that opens and closes is attached to the front surface of the concave portion of the main body 1 surrounded by a circle, and covers a breaker 4 described later provided on the main body 1 and a display section 5 of a branch circuit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the center of the lower part of the protruding portion 2 is formed of a light-transmitting plate 6, and a lighting fixture 7 is built therein. In this case, as shown in FIG.
A recess 9 is formed in the center of the lower part of the protruding portion 2 in which the light transmitting plate 6 is disposed, and the light transmitting plate 6 is detachably attached to this portion. Translucent plate 6
As shown in FIG. 8, the projection 3D has a shape that is three-dimensionally projected forward so as to be continuous with the projection 2, and is engaged with the mounting recess 10 provided in the recess 9 with the locking projections 8 provided above and below it. Stopped and mounted. Also, as shown in FIG.
Is protruded from the protruding part 2 which is adjacent to. In this case, a horizontally long hole 12 is provided in a plate 11 provided inside the protruding portion 2, and a mounting bracket 14 fixed to the base end of the socket 13 is fixed to the long hole 12. The socket 13 faces an opening 15 opened on the side wall of the recess 9, and a bead ball 16 is attached. Further, by adjusting the mounting position of the mounting bracket 14, the mounting bracket 14 can be moved forward and backward with respect to the opening 15.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the opening / closing lid 3 is curved so as to bulge forward, and its upper edge is pivotally connected to the opening edge of the projection 2 by a connecting portion 19 such as a hinge. And fixedly connected. The lower edge of the opening / closing lid 3 is in contact with the opening edge of the protruding portion 2, and the locking portion 17 provided at a predetermined position is locked by the mounting hole 18 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, when the cover 3 is closed, the cover 3 only covers the inside of the upper part of the light transmitting plate 6, and the other portions are exposed. For this reason, even when the opening / closing lid 3 is closed, the light of the lighting fixture 7 can illuminate the lower floor and the like through the light transmitting plate 6. The inside of the light-transmitting plate 6 faces a space S surrounded by the opening / closing lid 3 and the main body 1, and light of the lighting fixture 7 also enters the space S. The breaker 4 and the display unit 5 are illuminated by the light entering the space S. The back surface of the opening / closing lid 3 is a light reflecting surface of the lighting fixture 7.

A plurality of breakers 4 are provided side by side as shown in FIG.
To be housed. Further, a display unit 5 for displaying a branch circuit corresponding to the handle of each breaker 4 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the display unit 5 is inclined downward so as to face the lighting fixture 7 below at a predetermined angle. Of the handle of the breaker 4 and the branch circuit
The display unit 5 is housed in a recess surrounded by the protrusion 2. In this case, the breakers 4 are arranged in two rows in the upper and lower rows, and the display units 5 and 5 for them are arranged between the upper and lower breakers 4 and 4. The display unit 5 is colored differently for each block of the branch circuit. Use reflective paint for coloring,
For example, each branch circuit is colored in a different color, such as gray for living rooms such as lighting and ventilation fans, blue for home appliances such as outlets, and orange for high voltage applications such as air conditioners. The illustration of the breaker 4 and the display unit 5 is omitted in FIG.

The distribution board configured as described above is mounted at a high position such as an entrance or a corridor. Then, for example, even if the breaker 4 is shut off and darkened at night, its position can be immediately recognized by lighting the lighting fixture 7. When checking the state of the breaker 4 by looking up from below, the open / close lid 3 is opened and the breaker 4 and its display unit 5 are viewed. At this time,
Since the breaker 4 and its display unit 5 are illuminated by the lighting fixture 7 and the display unit 5 is inclined downward, the display contents of the display unit 5 can be reliably visually recognized and the breaker 4 can be easily operated. Further, the opening / closing lid 3 can be fixed at an arbitrary angle, and the back surface thereof is a reflection surface, so that the breaker 4 and the display unit 5 can be illuminated more brightly.

According to this embodiment, at least a part of the projection 2 which projects three-dimensionally forward is formed of a translucent plate, and the lighting fixture 7 is built in the interior, so that the power distribution is possible even in a dark place or in a dark place. The position of the board can be easily confirmed, and the breaker 4 and the display section 5 of the branch circuit thereof are easy to see and the operability is good. In addition, the lighting fixture 7 can be used as a nightlight, and the position of the distribution board can be confirmed regardless of the dark place or time.

Further, since the display unit 5 of the branch circuit is inclined downward so as to face the lighting fixture 7, the display unit 5 is illuminated by the lighting fixture 7 and the displayed contents can be visually recognized with certainty. In particular, when the distribution board is mounted at a dark and high position, the display contents of the display unit 5 can be easily seen from below. Also, the display unit 5 of the branch circuit
Is colored differently for each block of the branch circuit, so that the display contents of the display unit 5 can be easily confirmed by color coding. Furthermore, an opening / closing lid 3 for opening and closing the handle of the breaker 4 and the display section 5 of the branch circuit is provided on the front of the main body 1.
, The breaker 4 and the like are not normally exposed to the outside, and the appearance is good. Further, since the light-transmitting plate 6 is exposed with the cover 3 closed, the lighting fixture 7 inside the light-transmitting plate 6 can be used as a night light even with the cover 3 closed. Can be.

Incidentally, the main body 1 and the protruding portion 2 may be formed separately. Further, the lighting fixture 7 is desirably located below the protruding portion 2, but may be located at a position other than this, or two or more lighting fixtures 7 may be provided.

[0018]

According to the power distribution board of the present invention, at least a part of the frame-shaped protrusion that is three-dimensionally protruded forward is formed of a light-transmitting plate and a lighting device is built in the inside, so Even when it is dark, the position of the distribution board can be easily confirmed, and the breaker and the display of the branch circuit thereof are easy to see, and the operability is good. In addition, the lighting equipment can be used as a night light, and the position of the distribution board can be confirmed regardless of the dark place or time. In addition, with the opening / closing lid closed,
The inner part faces the space surrounded by the recess and the opening / closing lid, and the translucent plate
Because the other parts of the door are exposed,
Also illuminate the lower part with a lighting fixture built in the translucent plate.
Light from the lighting fixture can enter the space as well.
Illuminates the breaker and display
can do. The breaker handle and branch turn
The road display is placed in a recess surrounded by protrusions and covered with an open / close lid.
Good appearance without breakers
It is. Also, the light-transmitting plate is exposed with the open / close lid closed.
The lighting fixture inside this translucent plate can be opened and closed.
Can be used as a night light even with the lid closed
You.

According to the second aspect, the display section of the branch circuit is inclined downward so as to face the lighting apparatus, so that the display section is illuminated by the lighting apparatus and the displayed contents can be visually recognized with certainty. In particular, when the distribution board is mounted at a dark and high position, the display content of the display unit can be easily seen from below. According to the third aspect, the display unit of the branch circuit is colored in a different color for each block of the branch circuit, so that the display content of the display unit can be easily confirmed by color coding.

[0020]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional side view of a main part of a distribution board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the distribution board of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state where an opening / closing lid and a light transmitting plate are removed in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounting state of a lighting fixture.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a front view of the main body.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a display unit.

13 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Projecting part 3 Opening / closing lid 4 Breaker 5 Display part 6 Translucent plate 7 Lighting fixture

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-6-339205 (JP, A) JP-A-1-133510 (JP, A) JP-A-59-135009 (JP, U) JP-A-6-339509 19077 (JP, U) Hira 4-47319 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H02B 9/00

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A frame-like projection that projects three-dimensionally forward on the entire periphery of a main body in which a handle of a breaker is housed in an exposed state and a display portion of a branch circuit is provided corresponding to the handle of the breaker. Forming the breaker,
The handle and the display of the branch circuit are recessed surrounded by the protrusion
Housed in part, it incorporates at least a part formed of a transparent plate luminaire this inside of the projecting portion, blur in front of the recess
Attaching an open / close lid that covers the handle of the car and the display of the branch circuit
While the opening / closing lid is closed,
Faces the space surrounded by the recess and the opening / closing lid,
A distribution board characterized in that other portions of the light transmitting plate are exposed . 2. The distribution board according to claim 1, wherein a lighting fixture is arranged below the protruding portion, and a display portion of the branch circuit is inclined downward so as to face the lighting fixture. 3. The distribution board according to claim 1, wherein the display section of the branch circuit is colored differently for each block of the branch circuit.