JP4166935B2 - Wiring terminal equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wiring terminal device for accommodating and connecting wiring such as a power supply line, a telephone line, and a signal line for a computer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a wiring box that is installed beside a desk or the like and performs wiring to information devices on the desk is known.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional wiring box, when wiring to information equipment or when changing the wiring, it is necessary to insert a hand deeply or pull it out to do this. There are many troublesome things. In particular, when a large number of wirings are accommodated, the wirings are mixed and messy, and the wirings cannot be easily replaced.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a wiring terminal device capable of accommodating wiring and the like and easily connecting the wiring. Yes.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) has a body portion supported by legs, equipment at the bottom of the barrel, a housing part for housing the wiring such provided, provided a recess having a inlet or outlet of the upper wiring such The top plate covering the upper part of the recess is movable up and down between a lower position close to the upper end of the recess and an upper position above it.
[0006]
(2) In the above item (1), the top plate can be locked so as not to be lowered at the lower position and the upper position, and the top plate is allowed to move from the lower position to the upper position. By further raising the position of the top plate, there is provided locking means that releases the lockable state and enables the top plate to move from the upper position to the lower position.
[0007]
(3) In the above item (2), the locking means is a pair of engagement members that are provided in the upper plate forming the recess and that are opposed to each other at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction including the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall. A bottomed cylindrical body facing the up-and-down direction in which a hole is formed, and a lower end portion of a support member that is suspended from the lower surface of the top plate and is inserted into the cylindrical body from above, a first corner portion is horizontal. A second corner portion, which is pivotally attached with a shaft and forms an acute angle, protrudes outward from the support and engages with the lower edge of each engagement hole, and one side edge of the third corner is the inner side of the support. A locking position that abuts against the side surface and prevents the support from descending; a second corner portion positioned inward from the inner surface of the cylindrical body; and a passing position that allows the support to move up and down; The corner portion of the third corner portion is further inward, but the outer edge of the third corner portion is pivoted to the release position where it contacts the inner surface of the cylindrical body facing the inner surface. OK A pair of locking pieces that form a substantially triangular shape, and each locking piece is positioned at the locking position side with a dead center at the intermediate position between the passing position and the releasing position. In the direction, and when it is located on the release position side, a biasing direction reversing biasing means for biasing in the release position direction, and an upper portion of the cylindrical body, A release member that slides on the upper edge of the second corner of each locking piece and rotates each locking piece to the release position is provided.
[0008]
(4) In the above item (3), when the urging means is at the intermediate position of the pair of locking pieces, each terminal is fixed to a portion that is at the same height and the same distance as the shaft. A torsion coil spring that biases the landing points in directions close to each other.
[0009]
(5) In the above item (3) or (4), the pair of locking pieces are pivotally attached to the support with the same shaft.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. This wiring terminal device has four pedestals (1), and an arc-shaped protective cover (2) is detachably attached between adjacent pedestals (1). A body part (3) is formed.
[0011]
A leg (5) with casters (4) is provided at the lower end of the pedestal (1), but it may be a fixed leg instead of a caster if desired.
[0012]
Above the trunk portion (3), there is disposed a circular top plate (6) to which a support (7) made of a square tube is fixed at the center of the lower surface.
[0013]
3 and 4 are diagrams showing a detailed structure in the body part (3). As shown in these figures, the four pillars (1) are connected to each other at the upper part thereof by a cross beam (8), and at the lower part, adjacent ones are connected to a horizontal beam ( 9) to form a strong structure.
[0014]
A circular bottomed cylindrical body (10) extending in the vertical direction is fixed to the center where the upper cross beam (8) crosses. A support (7) that supports the top plate (6) is fitted in the cylinder (10) so as to be movable up and down.
[0015]
On the upper surface of the upper cross beam (8), an upper plate (11) formed into a shallow bottomed cylindrical shape is fixed so as to form a recess (10a) through which the cylindrical body (10) passes through the center. On the upper surface of the lower horizontal beam (9), a support plate (12) that forms a housing (12a) for equipment and wiring is fixed.
[0016]
The upper plate (11) is provided with four inlets (13) for wiring of information equipment and the like. By attaching a power outlet (13a), a telephone line connection plug (not shown), or a signal line cable connector (not shown) to any of these inlets (13), 13b).
[0017]
The protective cover (2) removably attached between the adjacent pedestals (1) is a plate having a circular cross section.
[0018]
As shown by a solid line in FIG. 4, the top plate (6) is close to the upper end of the recess (11a) in the upper plate (11) and between the outer peripheral edge and the inner peripheral edge of the upper end of the recess (11a). A lower position for forming an annular gap (S) for insertion of wiring, etc., an upper position as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 4 located above, and a further position as described later. It can move up and down.
[0019]
The top plate (6) can be locked so as not to be lowered at the lower position and the upper position, and the top plate (6) is allowed to move from the lower position to the upper position. The locking means (14) is provided in order to release the lockable state and further allow the top plate (6) to move from the upper position to the lower position by further raising the position.
[0020]
This locking means (14) is a first corner portion forming a right angle between the cylinder (10) and a pair of front and rear hanging pieces (7a) (7a) depending from the lower end of the support (7). A pair of substantially right-angled isosceles triangular locking pieces (15) pivotally mounted in opposite directions with a common axis (16) facing in the front-rear direction (15a), and biasing means (17); And a release member (18).
[0021]
A pair of engaging holes (19) and (20) each having a slit shape that is long in the vertical direction facing each other are formed in two locations, including the lower end of the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical body (10).
[0022]
As shown by solid lines in FIGS. 6 and 7, each locking piece (15) has an acute second corner (15 b) projecting outward from the support (7) so that each engagement hole (19 ) Engaged with the lower edge of (20), and the outer edge of the third corner (15c) facing upward is in contact with the inner surface of the support to prevent the support (7) from being lowered. Stop position and the second corner (15b) is located inward of the inner surface of the cylinder (10) as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the second corner (15b) is further inward, but is located outward from the center of the shaft (16) and the third corner (15c) The inner edge can be rotated to a release position where the inner edge of the cylindrical body (10) contacts the inner surface facing the inner surface.
[0023]
When the urging means (17) is located on the locking position side with respect to each locking piece (15) with the intermediate position between the passing position and the releasing position as a dead point, the locking position direction In addition, in this embodiment, it is an urging direction reversing type that urges toward the release position when it is located on the release position side. In this embodiment, the intermediate position of the pair of locking pieces (15) is used. Each end (17a) is sometimes fixed to a part that is equidistant and equidistant from the shaft (16), and a torsion coil spring that urges both the fixing points toward each other.
[0024]
Therefore, both the locking pieces (15) are moved to the locking position and the passing position shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 where the both fixing points are located above the shaft (16) by the biasing means (17). When positioned, the second corners (15b) are urged away from each other, and both anchoring points are located at the release position shown in FIG. 8 located below the shaft (16). The second corners (15b) are biased in a direction approaching each other only when they are in contact.
[0025]
The release member (18) is fixedly fitted to the upper portion of the cylindrical body (10), and has a recessed portion (18a) at the center of the lower end. When the release member (18) is moved upward from the upper position of the support (7), the recessed portion ( The lower end opening edge of 18a) is in sliding contact with the upper edge of the second corner (15b) of each locking piece (15), and acts to rotate each locking piece (15) to the release position.
[0026]
Next, the point of the vertical adjustment of the top plate (6) and the operation at that time will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.
In the lower position shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, an annular gap (S) is formed between the outer peripheral edge of the top plate (6) and the inner peripheral edge of the upper plate (11). Thus, the locking piece (15) is supported in contact with the bottom wall (10a) of the cylindrical body (10) and protrudes outward from the engagement hole (20).
[0027]
When the top plate (6) is lifted from this state, the support (7) connected to the top plate also moves upward, and the upper edges of the second corners (15b) of both locking pieces (15) are moved. After contacting the upper edge of the engagement hole (20) and being rotated to the passing position indicated by the imaginary line in FIG. 7, the second corner (15b) is formed along the inner surface of the cylinder (10). When it slides upward and reaches the upper position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 7, the second corners (15b) of both locking pieces (15) are engaged upward by the urging force of the urging means (17). After entering the hole (19) and then releasing the top plate (6), the top corner plate (15b) is engaged with the lower edge of the upper engagement hole (19). (6) is securely locked at the upper position.
[0028]
In order to return the top plate (6) from the upper position to the lower position again, the support plate (7) is once pulled upward together with the top plate (6) from the locked state of FIG. As a result, the upper edges of the second corners (15b) of both locking pieces (15) abut against the lower opening edge of the release member (18), and both locking pieces (15) rotate to the release position. Then, when the top plate (6) is lowered while entering the recessed portion (18a) of the release member (18) and then left as it is, both the locking pieces (15) are urged (17 ), The second corner (15b) is lowered without being engaged with the upper engagement hole (19) while maintaining the release position, and serves as the lower end at that time. When the second corner (15b) contacts the upper surface of the bottom wall (10a) of the cylinder (10), both locking pieces (15) are rotated to the locking position, as shown in FIG. The original locking state is restored, and the top plate (6) is stably held at the original lower position.
[0029]
In the embodiment described above, engagement holes (19) and (20) are provided at two upper and lower positions of the cylindrical body (10), and the top plate (6) can be locked at two upper and lower positions. However, if the same engagement holes as the engagement holes (19) and (20) are provided at three or more locations in the vertical direction on the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder (10), the top plate (6) can be moved in the vertical direction. It can be locked at three or more locations.
[0030]
When each locking piece (15) reaches the locking position, one side edge of the third corner (15c) is not in contact with the inner surface of the support (7), but the second corner A step portion provided at an intermediate portion of the oblique side connecting (15b) and the third corner portion (15c) may be in contact with the left and right lower edges of the support (7).
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily connect the wirings by lowering the top plate to the lower position to improve the concealed appearance of the wirings and lift the wiring to the upper position.
[0032]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the top plate can be easily moved and locked to a vertical position by a simple operation of lifting or lowering the top plate without performing any troublesome operations. Can do.
[0033]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the locking means can have a simple structure and high safety that can be reliably operated.
[0034]
According to the invention described in claim 4, the urging means can have a simple structure, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0035]
According to the invention described in claim 5, the structure can be further simplified and the number of parts can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of the upper portion of the trunk portion.
4 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional side view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of the barrel and the support of the trunk portion.
6 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional front view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged vertical front view of the same portion as FIG. 6 when the top plate is pulled up to the upper position.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged vertical front view of the same portion as FIG. 6 when the top plate is further lifted from the upper position.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Pillar
(2) Protective cover
(3) Torso
(4) Caster
(5) Leg
(6) Top plate
(7) Support
(7a) Hanging piece
(8) Cross beam
(9) Horizontal beam
(10) Tube
(10a) Bottom wall
(11) Upper plate
(11a) Recess
(12) Support plate
(12a) Storage section
(13) Introduction port
(13a) Outlet
(13b) outlet
(14) Locking means
(15) Locking piece
(15a) First corner
(15b) Second corner
(15c) Third corner
(16) axis
(17) Energizing means (coil spring)
(17a) Terminal
(18) Release member
(18a) Recessed part
(19) (20) Engagement hole
(S) Gap

Claims (5)

It has a body part supported by legs, a storage part for storing equipment and wiring is provided at the lower part of this body part, and a recess having an introduction port or insertion port for wirings is provided at the upper part. A wiring terminal device characterized in that a top plate covering an upper portion of the place can be moved up and down between a lower position close to the upper end of the recess and an upper position above it. The top plate can be locked so that it does not fall between the lower position and the upper position, and the top plate is allowed to move from the lower position to the upper position. The wiring terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a locking unit that is released from the possible state and allows the top plate to move from an upper position to a lower position. The locking means
A bottomed cylindrical body facing in the up-and-down direction, in which a pair of engaging holes facing each other are formed in a plurality of positions in the up-and-down direction penetrating the upper plate forming the recess and including the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall. When,
A first corner is pivotally attached with a horizontal axis to a lower end of a support that is suspended from the lower surface of the top plate and inserted from above into the cylinder, and a second corner that forms an acute angle is supported on the support. A locking position that protrudes outward and engages the lower edge of each engagement hole, and one side edge of the third corner portion abuts against the inner surface of the support to prevent the support from descending; The second corner is positioned inward from the inner surface of the cylindrical body, the passing position allowing the vertical movement of the support, and the second corner is further inward, but outward from the shaft. A pair of locking pieces that form a substantially triangular shape and are rotatable to a release position where the other side edge of the third corner is in contact with the inner surface facing the inner surface of the cylinder,
When each locking piece is located closer to the locking position than the dead position at the intermediate position between the passing position and the releasing position, it is positioned in the locking position direction, and further to the releasing position side. A biasing direction reversing biasing means for biasing toward the release position,
A release member provided at an upper portion of the cylindrical body, and slidably contacted with an upper edge of a second corner portion of each locking piece when the support is raised to rotate each locking piece to a release position. The wiring terminal device according to claim 2. When the biasing means is at an intermediate position in the pair of locking pieces, each terminal is fixed at a portion that is the same height and distance from the shaft, and the two fixing points are biased in the direction of approaching each other. The wiring terminal device according to claim 3, wherein the torsion coil spring is used. The wiring terminal device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the pair of locking pieces are pivotally attached to the support with the same shaft.

Images