JP3974403B2 - Cable staples - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a staple used for holding cables and the like, and is particularly applied when wiring a cable that is vulnerable to impact such as an optical fiber cable to a building premises, an indoor wall surface, a floor, a ceiling, an outdoor wall surface, and the like. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
A staple used for fixing a cable or the like to an indoor wall surface or the like is fixed to the wall surface or the like by pinching the cable or the like with the staple and driving a nail.
[0003]
The conventional staple has a U-shape as a whole, and its two tips are nail-shaped. Generally, it is made of a metal material and has a structure in which a nail-like portion is driven into a wall surface or the like.
[0004]
When using the above staple, cover the cable to be fixed so as to straddle the staple, hit the top of the staple with a hammer, etc., drive the tip into a wall, etc., and hold the cable between the staple and the wall with the pressure It is to be fixed. Some of the staples as described above have a structure in which a buffer material is disposed in order to reduce the impact at the time of driving and the pressure at the time of fixing.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the optical fiber cable, the core part serving as an optical transmission medium is made of quartz, plastic, or the like, and there are limitations on the bending radius of curvature, the force applied to the cable, and the like in order to maintain optical transmission characteristics. Therefore, when wiring such a cable, it is necessary to pay attention to the above points.
[0006]
Therefore, when using a staple with the above structure to route a cable that is vulnerable to impact, such as an optical fiber cable, the cable may be damaged depending on the applied force, and transmission characteristics may be degraded.
[0007]
Further, even if a staple having a structure in which a buffer material is arranged is used, there is a problem that transmission characteristics are deteriorated due to disconnection or damage when an optical fiber cable or the like is accidentally hit during construction.
[0008]
In particular, when wiring a cable that is vulnerable to impact, such as an optical fiber cable, it is desirable that the cable be fixed to a wall surface or the like without giving an impact accidentally, so that the transmission characteristic can be maintained without deterioration.
[0009]
Also, if the stapler is removed from the wall, etc., for reasons such as changing the cable that has already been wired, and the stapler is driven back into its original position, the fixing strength of the stapler itself will be insufficient, so another There is also the problem of damaging the wall each time a stapling is driven into the location.
[0010]
In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a staple capable of easily attaching and detaching a cable and applying an appropriate holding force to the cable.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Cable staple according to the present invention for solving the aforementioned problems is, a plurality of fixing portions having a nail-like distal portion, provided on the other end side of the distal end portion of the fixed portion, integral to the rod-like and the fixing part together comprising the a protrusion for receiving blows for driving the tip of the fixed portion, thereby connecting a plurality of the projecting portions, a mounting portion forming a concave to a plurality of the protrusions, a plurality of said protrusions And a cable holding part that is detachably attached to the attachment part and holds a cable in a space formed by the plurality of protrusions and the attachment part.
[0012]
The cable staple according to the present invention for solving the above-described problems is characterized in that the cable holding portion includes a holding structure for holding the cable.
[0013]
The cable staple according to the present invention for solving the above-described problems is characterized in that the holding structure is a hinge structure or a cap structure so that the cable can be easily held or released.
[0014]
The cable staple according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is characterized in that a cushioning material having an appropriate thickness is provided on a contact surface of the cable holding portion with the cable so that a cable having an arbitrary thickness can be sandwiched. And
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pedestal portion of a staple showing an example of an embodiment according to the present invention. The cable staple according to the present invention is mainly composed of a pedestal portion and a cable holding portion to be described later, and FIG. 1 will explain the pedestal portion.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pedestal portion 1 of the staple has an overall H-shape, and the parallel rod-shaped fixing portion 4 having a nail-like tip portion, and the fixing portion 4 are integrated. None, provided with a projecting portion 3 disposed on the upper surface thereof and having a flat portion on the upper surface, and a mounting portion 2a which is formed in a concave shape with respect to the projecting portion 3, and includes the projecting portion 3 and the mounting portion. The cable can be arranged in the space created by 2a.
[0020]
When fixing the pedestal part 1 to a wall surface or the like, by hitting the flat part of the upper surface of the projecting part 3 with a hammer or the like, the nail-like part of the fixing part 4 is driven into the wall surface or the like, and the pedestal pedestal part 1 is Fix to etc. At this time, since the protruding portion 3 has a shape protruding from the mounting portion 2a, the space formed by the protruding portion 3 and the mounting portion 2a, that is, the space in which the cable or the like is arranged can be driven into a wall surface or the like without damaging or deforming. it can. And the cable holding part mentioned later is attached to the protrusion part 3 and the attachment part 2a so that attachment or detachment is possible, and a cable etc. will be hold | maintained by the clamping structure of a cable holding part.
[0021]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a staple showing an example of an embodiment according to the present invention.
In this embodiment, a cable holding portion 7 is attached to the upper portion of the pedestal portion 1 of the staple shown in FIG. 1 as a holding structure for holding the cable. The description of the portion corresponding to the pedestal portion 1 in FIG.
[0022]
The staple 6 shown in FIG. 2 drives and fixes the pedestal portion 1 to a wall surface or the like in advance, and then attaches and fixes the cable holding portion 7 to the projecting portion 3 and the mounting portion 2a, which are the upper portions, It is for holding and fixing. That is, a cable or the like is arranged in a space created by the protruding portion 3 and the mounting portion 2 a, and the cable is held and fixed by the cable holding portion 7. The cable holding part 7 itself is detachable from the pedestal part 1 (the projecting part 3 and the mounting part 2) of the staple 6, and the cable holding part 7 itself can easily hold or release a cable or the like. Have In addition, the attachment fixing method of the cable holding part 7 to the base part 1 is a structure which is a hook type structure, for example, and the cable holding part does not come off or cause lateral displacement.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 2, the cable holding portion 7 has a hinge structure as a holding structure, and pushes the cable from above, the mounting portion 7a to be attached to the protruding portion 3 of the pedestal portion 1 of the staple 6 and the mounting portion 2a. Holding part 7b to be held and fixed, hinge 7e for connecting the ends of mounting part 7a and pressing part 7b to each other so that pressing part 7b can be opened and closed with respect to mounting part 7a, mounting part 7a and pressing part 7b. A hook 7c and a hook receiver 7d are provided so that the other end portions can be fitted and fixed to each other. The cable holding portion 7 can easily hold or release the cable by opening and closing the pressing portion 7b by the hinge structure even when the pedestal portion 1 is fixed to a wall surface or the like. As long as the cable can be easily held or released, for example, a cap structure that holds or opens the cable by attaching or detaching the cap may be used.
[0024]
The cable holding part 7 has a buffering material on the surface in contact with the cable, and has a structure in which a cable of an arbitrary thickness is sandwiched from above and below by the buffering material and can be appropriately held. For example, by changing the thickness of a buffer material such as silicone rubber, it becomes possible to hold and fix cables of any thickness, and by adjusting the thickness, cables and the like can be held and fixed at an appropriate holding pressure. .
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pedestal portion of the staple showing another example of the embodiment according to the present invention.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 3, the overall shape of the pedestal portion 5 of the staple is approximately M-shaped, and the parallel rod-like fixing portion 4 having a nail-like tip portion, and the fixing portion 4 are integrated. None, provided with a projecting portion 3 disposed on the upper surface thereof and having a flat portion on the upper surface, and a mounting portion 2b having a V-shaped concave shape with respect to the projecting portion 3 and the projecting portion 3 being mutually connected. The cable can be arranged in a space created by 3 and the mounting portion 2b.
[0027]
Similarly to the pedestal portion 1, the pedestal portion 5 is fixed to a wall surface or the like, by hitting a flat portion on the upper surface of the protruding portion 3 with a hammer or the like, so that the nail-like portion of the fixing portion 4 is Then, the pedestal 5 of the staple is fixed to the wall surface or the like. Since the protruding portion 3 has a shape protruding from the mounting portion 2b, the space formed by the protruding portion 3 and the mounting portion 2b, that is, the space in which the cable or the like is arranged can be driven into the wall surface or the like without being damaged or deformed. And a cable holding part is attached so that attachment or detachment is possible to the protrusion part 3 and the attachment part 2b, and a cable etc. will be hold | maintained by the clamping structure of a cable holding part.
[0028]
Also in the M-shaped pedestal portion 5 shown in FIG. 3, the same effect can be obtained by using a cable holding portion having the same function as the cable holding portion 7 described above.
[0029]
As described above based on the embodiments, the staple according to the present invention is configured by fixing the pedestal pedestal portion in advance by driving or the like when the cable vulnerable to impact such as an optical fiber cable is exposed. A cable holding part that holds the cable is attached to the cable, and the cable itself is held by this cable holding part, so that it can be safely held without accidentally impacting the cable during wiring work. It is. Therefore, when the optical fiber cable or the like is fixed to the wall surface or the like, the cable is not accidentally damaged or deteriorated in characteristics, and the stapling operation can be performed safely. Further, it is not necessary to remove the staple body at the time of attaching and removing the cable, so that damage to the wall surface can be suppressed and work efficiency can be improved.
[0030]
The nail-like shape at the tip of the fixing portion may be a pyramid shape or a cone shape as long as it can be driven into the wall surface, and is not limited to the shape of the embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the structure has two fixing portions. However, the number of fixing portions is not limited to two, and for example, one or three or more may be changed depending on the use situation. In the case of one fixed part, for example, the shape of a Y-shaped pedestal part is conceivable.
[0031]
In addition, if the tip of the fixing part has a plug shape with a protrusion on a part thereof, and the plug holder is embedded in the apparatus or on the printed board in advance, the plug-like fixing part is inserted into the plug holder. Thus, the attachment and detachment of the staple can be easily performed, and the wiring of the cable or the like inside the device or on the printed board is also facilitated.
[0032]
Furthermore, if a screw thread is formed at the tip of the fixing part and a through hole is previously formed in the target device to be fixed, the fixing part having the screw thread is passed through the through hole and easily fixed by a nut or the like. And wiring of cables and the like becomes easy. Therefore, if the shape of the tip portion of the fixed portion is changed, not only the wall surface but also the in-device wiring or the wiring on the printed board can be easily performed.
[0033]
In the staple having the above-described fixing portion, after the pedestal portion is fixed by driving or the like, the protruding portion remains protruding on the surface of the wall surface or the like, and the fixing portion is driven into the protruding portion using a tool or the like. It is possible to apply force in the direction of pulling out. That is, it is possible to remove the pedestal portion or the staple by applying a pulling force to the protruding portion. At this time, if the cable or the like is removed from the cable holding portion in advance, the cable or the like is not accidentally damaged during the work.
[0034]
The object of holding and fixing is not limited to an optical fiber cable, but can be applied to a cable having a low limit of allowable holding force such as a LAN cable. When a large force is applied to the LAN cable, the electrical characteristics may deteriorate and the signal transmission characteristics may deteriorate even if the cable is not disconnected.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the plurality of fixing portions each having a nail-shaped tip portion are provided on the other end side of the tip portion of the fixing portion, and are integrated with the fixing portion in a rod shape. A projecting portion that receives an impact for driving the distal end portion of the fixed portion, a plurality of projecting portions that are connected to each other, and a plurality of projecting portions that are concave with respect to the plurality of projecting portions , a plurality of the projecting portions, and the mounting portion And a cable holding portion that holds the cable in a space created by the plurality of protrusions and the mounting portion. Therefore, when fixing an optical fiber cable or the like to a wall surface or the like, the cable Can be safely fixed without causing damage or deterioration of characteristics, and it is not necessary to remove the pedestal pedestal during cable installation / removal work, thereby suppressing damage to the wall surface and improving work efficiency. Moreover, it can attach to a wall surface etc. by driving in a staple, and wiring, such as a cable, can be performed easily.
[0036]
According to the inventions according to claims 2 to 3, since the cable holding portion is provided with a holding structure for holding the cable, after fixing the staple to the wall surface or the like, only the cable is connected to the cable holding portion. It can be easily held or released.
[0037]
According to the invention of claim 4, since the cable holding portion is provided with a buffer material having an appropriate thickness so that a cable having an arbitrary thickness can be sandwiched, A cable having a thickness can be held and fixed with an appropriate holding force.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pedestal portion of an optical fiber cable staple according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an optical fiber cable staple according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pedestal portion of an optical fiber cable staple according to another example of the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 pedestal portion 2a mounting portion 2b mounting portion 3 projecting portion 4 fixing portion 5 pedestal portion 6 staple 7 cable holding portion 7a mounting portion 7b pressing portion 7c hook 7d hook receiver 7e hinge

Claims (1)

A plurality of fixing parts having nail-like tips,
Provided on the other end side of the distal end portion of the fixed portion, and integrated with the fixed portion in a rod shape,
A projecting portion for receiving a hit for driving the tip of the fixed portion;
A plurality of the projecting portions are connected to each other, and a mounting portion having a concave shape with respect to the plurality of projecting portions,
A plurality of protrusions and a mounting part that are detachably mounted on the mounting part, and a cable holding part that holds a cable in a space created by the plurality of protrusions and the mounting part,
The cable holding portion has a hinge structure as a holding structure for holding the cable.

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