JP4522601B2 - Wiring plate - Google Patents

Description

[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 (1)

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. "

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