JP4877019B2 - Wiring system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wiring system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a wiring system has been proposed in which a large-angle continuous wiring apparatus is disposed on a wall surface using, for example, a mounting frame fixed to the wall surface.

Further, as a conventional wiring system, for example, an apparatus in which an electronic device such as a lighting device, a fire detector, or a camera device is installed on a ceiling surface has been conventionally provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 2006-205421

  In the above wiring system, since the wiring device and the electronic device are attached at a predetermined place, the user himself / herself cannot attach and use the wiring device or the electronic device at a free position. Also, because the required power and information signals to be sent and received differ depending on the type of wiring equipment and electronic equipment, the wiring equipment can only be used in places where wires for receiving necessary power and wires for sending and receiving information signals are wired. And electronic equipment cannot be installed, the installation location is restricted by the type of wiring equipment or electronic equipment, and there is also a problem that the necessary type of wiring equipment or electronic equipment cannot be installed in the required place. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wiring system that allows a user himself / herself to attach and use a desired type of wiring device or electronic device at a free position. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 selects any of a plurality of standardized plug-in connections provided on the construction surface and a plurality of plug-in connections from the front side of the construction surface. Wiring system composed of wiring equipment modules or electronic equipment modules that can be plugged in, and each insertion connecting section is composed of a connection hole opened on the construction surface, wiring equipment modules and electronic equipment modules. It is electrically connected to the electric wires that make up the power and information signal transmission paths used, and has jack-side terminals arranged in the connection holes. Plugs inserted into and removed from the connection holes, and are electrically connected to the jack-side terminals when the plugs are inserted into the connection holes. With plug-side terminals The features.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the wiring device module is electrically connected to a plug connecting portion to which a plug inserted into a plug is removably connected and a plug-side terminal. And a contact that is electrically connected to the electrode of the insertion plug connected to the plug connecting portion.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the electronic device module performs at least one of power reception and information signal transmission / reception via the plug-side terminal to realize a desired function. It is characterized by providing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the electric wire forms a DC power path and an AC power path, and the jack-side terminal receives DC power from the DC power path. DC superimposing jack side terminal for receiving and transmitting information signals transmitted using a high frequency carrier wave using the power path as a communication path, and high frequency carrier wave receiving AC power from the AC power path and using the power path as a communication path And at least an AC superimposing jack side terminal for transmitting and receiving an information signal transmitted using the.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the direct current superimposing jack side terminal and the alternating current superimposing jack side terminal are provided at different positions in the insertion connecting portion, and the plug side terminal is provided in the insertion portion. Is provided at a position in contact with the DC superimposed jack side terminal or the AC superimposed jack side terminal.

  The invention of claim 6 is the bar-like projection part according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the insertion part projects from the surface facing the construction surface of the body of the wiring device module or electronic device module. It is characterized by comprising.

  A seventh aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the invention of any one of the first to sixth aspects, a plurality of insertion connecting portions are arranged in a mesh pattern on the construction surface.

  The invention of claim 8 is characterized in that, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 7, the plug-side terminal is provided on the distal end surface of the insertion portion.

A ninth aspect of the invention is the invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the plug-side terminal is provided at the same height position in the insertion direction of the insertion portion. It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention of claim 1, when the insertion part of the wiring device module or the electronic device module is inserted into the connection hole of any of the insertion connection parts, the plug side terminal provided in the insertion part becomes the jack side terminal. Since it is electrically connected, it is possible to electrically connect between the wiring fixture module or the electronic device module and the plug-in connection portion. Further, since the jack-side terminal of the plug-in connection portion is electrically connected to the electric wires constituting the power and information signal transmission paths used in the wiring device module and the electronic device module, the wiring device module or the electronic device The module can be used by being plugged into any plug connection regardless of the type. Therefore, there is an effect that the user himself / herself can attach and use a desired type of wiring device module or electronic device module to the plug-in connection portion installed at a desired location.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to connect the plug corresponding to the plug connection portion that is standardized for each application.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, there is an effect that an electronic device module having a desired functional unit can be installed at a desired location.

  According to the invention of claim 4, by connecting the plug-side terminal to at least one of the DC superimposed jack side terminal and the AC superimposed jack side terminal, at least of receiving DC power or AC power or transmitting / receiving information signals. Either one can be performed.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the DC superimposing jack side terminal and the AC superimposing jack side terminal are arranged at different positions, the plug side terminal is erroneously connected to the DC superimposing jack side terminal or the AC superimposing jack side terminal. In addition, the insulation distance between the DC power path and the AC power path can be secured.

  According to invention of Claim 6, since the magnitude | size of the connection hole in which a projection part is inserted can be made small by making a projection part small compared with the body of a wiring instrument module and an electronic device module, It can be installed in a room so that it is not noticeable.

  According to the invention of claim 7, since the plurality of connection holes are arranged in a mesh shape, the wiring device module or the electronic device module can be connected to the connection hole as close as possible to the required place. There is an effect that the length of the cable connected to the plug connection port of the module can be shortened.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the plug-side terminal can be disposed on the distal end surface of the insertion portion regardless of the type.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the jack-side terminal can be provided at the same height regardless of the type.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the wiring system according to the present invention. In this wiring system, in a main body 30a of the distribution board 30, an internal unit of a commercial AC power system such as a limiter 31, a main breaker 32, a branch breaker 33, a power conversion unit 34, a battery unit 35 for a backup power source, and Various communication units 37 (37a, 37b...) And 38, which will be described later, are provided. Moreover, in this wiring system, the several insertion connection part 1 is provided in the appropriate place in room R1, R2 ... of a building. Between each plug-in connection part 1, it is sent and wired via electric wires 41 and 42 wired in advance on the back side of a construction material (ceiling material or flooring material), and constitutes a DC voltage transmission path (DC power path) Are electrically connected to the communication units 37 (37a, 37b,...) In the distribution board 30 via the electric wires 41, and branch breakers via the electric wires 42 constituting the AC voltage transmission path (AC power path). 33 is electrically connected.

  A power line of, for example, a single-phase three-wire commercial AC power source drawn into the main body 30a of the distribution board 30 is connected to the main breaker 32 via the limiter 31, and L1, L2, N on the load side of the main breaker 32 One end of a conductive bar 36a is connected to each of the terminals corresponding to each of the poles, and the plug-in power supply side terminal portion of each branch breaker 33 is connected to the N-pole conductive bar 36a and the L1 or L2 conductive bar 36a. (Not shown) is connected, and the indoor power line is branched by each branch breaker 33. Since the plug-in type power supply connection portion of the branch breaker 33 may have a conventionally known configuration, illustration and description of this configuration are omitted. Further, since the conductive bars 36a are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed from the front direction of the main body 30a, they are visible in FIG.

  A conductive bar 36a is connected to the power input end of the power conversion unit 34 so that commercial AC power is supplied. The commercial AC power source is rectified and smoothed by the power conversion unit 34, and a direct current having a predetermined voltage value is obtained. It converts into voltage and supplies DC power to the communication units 37a, 37b, etc.

  In the figure, the power conversion unit 34 has one end of a conductive bar 36b for a DC power supply path connected to a DC power output terminal unit (not shown) corresponding to each of positive and negative poles provided on the right side. Here, since the positive and negative electrode DC power supply path conductive bars 36b are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed from the front, they are visible in FIG.

  Various communication units (37a, 37b...) Are arranged on both upper and lower sides of the conductive bar 36b. The various communication units 37 (37a, 37b,...) Are connected to the conductive bar 36b so as to be freely connected by inserting the conductive bar 36b into the plug-in connection portion for power input provided at the end of the conductive bar 36b. It has become. Since the plug-in connection portion of each communication unit 37 has the same configuration as the power supply connection portion of the plug-in branch breaker 33, illustration and description of this configuration are omitted.

  Here, the communication unit 37a is a WAN communication unit having a network communication function unit such as a modem, a router, and a hub for connecting to the local network LAN, which are connected to the Internet NT via a communication network. The communication unit 37b is a communication unit compatible with general-purpose communication or a network such as a LAN.

  On the other hand, the communication unit 37c includes various wiring device modules 10 (for example, a modular outlet type wiring device module 10b and a TV outlet type wiring device module 10c) provided outside the distribution board 30 via the electric wires 41, An electronic device module 20 (for example, an illumination-type electronic device module 20a such as an LED lighting device, a sensor-type electronic device module 20b such as a smoke detector, a camera-type electronic device module 20c, or the like) is connected and is electrically conductive. The DC power is taken in through the bar 36b to be used as an operating power supply, and the taken DC power is supplied to the wiring device module 10 and the electronic device module 20 through the electric wire 41. The communication unit 37c has a function of transmitting and receiving an information signal by transmitting an information signal superimposed on a DC voltage between the wiring device module 10 and the electronic device module 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the internal circuit of the communication unit 37c includes a DC / DC converter 51 that converts a DC voltage input through the conductive bar 36b into a predetermined voltage to obtain an operating voltage of the internal circuit, an electric wire 41, and The carrier signal sent superimposed on the DC voltage of the conductive bar 36b is received, the carrier communication unit 52 that sends the carrier signal superimposed on the DC voltage, and the control program stored in the storage means (not shown) is executed. Thus, the control unit 53 is configured to perform processing of information transmitted by the carrier signal and generation processing of information to be transmitted by the carrier signal.

  Further, the wiring unit module 10 and the electronic device module 20 provided outside the distribution board 30 are connected to the communication unit 38 through the conductive bar 36a, the branch breaker 33, the electric wire 42, and the plug-in connection portion 1. Similarly to the communication unit 37c, AC power is taken in through the conductive bar 36a to be used as an operating power supply, and the taken AC power is supplied to the wiring device module 10 and the electronic device module 20 through the electric wire 42. In addition, the communication unit 38 has a function of transmitting and receiving an information signal by transmitting an information signal superimposed on an AC voltage between the wiring device module 10 and the electronic device module 20. Further, the communication unit 38 has a function of exchanging information signals with the communication unit 37c via a signal line (not shown). The modules 10 and 20 connected to the AC power path and the DC power path Information signals can be exchanged between the modules 10 and 20 connected to the.

  Here, in this embodiment, all the information signals used in the wiring fixture module 10 and the electronic device module 20 used in this system are superimposed on the DC voltage and AC power supplied via the electric wires 41 and 42, respectively. For example, a plurality of types of information signals can be transmitted and received by dividing the frequency band of signals to be superimposed according to the type of information signal. It should be noted that all information signals used in the present system may be superimposed on the direct current voltage supplied via the electric wire 41 and transmitted to the alternating current voltage supplied via the electric wire 42. All information signals to be used may be transmitted in a superimposed manner.

  By the way, as the wiring appliance module 10 connected to the plug-in connection unit 1, a strong electrical wiring appliance module (for example, a power outlet type wiring appliance module 10a) such as a commercial power outlet or a switch for turning on / off the supply of commercial power is used. , 10d, etc.) and a weak electrical wiring apparatus module (for example, modular outlet type or TV outlet type wiring apparatus modules 10b, 10c, etc.) used for exchanging information signals. The electronic device module 20 also has a high-power electronic device module (for example, an electronic device module 20a such as a lighting fixture) that operates by receiving supply of commercial power, and a weak-electric system that operates by receiving DC power. There are electronic device modules (for example, sensor-type and camera-type electronic device modules 20b and 20c).

  FIG. 4B is a schematic block diagram of the weak electrical wiring device module 10, which includes terminal pieces 15, 15 connected to contacts 4, 4 of the plug-in connection portion 1 described later. , 15 is connected to a DC / DC converter 62 that converts a DC power source supplied to a DC power source of a desired voltage value, and an existing outlet plug (modular plug, coaxial plug, etc.) standardized by, for example, JIS, etc. A freely connectable outlet 63, a signal separator 64a that separates an information signal transmitted by being superimposed on a DC voltage supplied via the plug-in connector 1, and outputs the separated information signal to the outlet 63; And a carrier communication unit 64 having a signal superimposing unit 64b that superimposes an information signal input from the outlet unit 63 on a DC power source and outputs the information signal to the plug-in connection unit 1. Here, the carrier communication unit 64 differs in the type of information signal to be separated or superimposed depending on the type of the wiring device module 10, and a corresponding information signal (for example, a telephone signal, a television signal, or a communication signal such as a LAN). ) Can be separated and superimposed.

  FIG. 4A shows a schematic block diagram of the high-voltage wiring device modules 10a and 10d, and terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to contacts 3 and 3 of the plug-in connecting portion 1 described later, For example, an existing outlet plug standardized by JIS or the like (a plug having a parallel plug blade for AC 100V, etc.) is connected to the outlet portion 61 (61a, 61b) so as to be freely inserted and removed. The AC power supplied via the power supply is supplied to the outlet plug connected to the outlet 61.

  Furthermore, FIG. 5A shows a schematic block diagram of the electronic device module 20 of weak electric system, and has terminal pieces 15 and 15 connected to the contacts 4 and 4 of the plug-in connection portion 1. In order to realize a desired function, a DC / DC converter 71 that converts a DC power supplied from the plug-in connection 1 through the terminal pieces 15 and 15 into a DC power having a desired voltage value and supplies it to the internal circuit. Function unit 72, a signal separation unit 73a that separates an information signal transmitted by being superimposed on a DC power supply supplied via the plug-in connection unit 1, and outputs the separated information signal to a control unit 74 described later, and a control unit 74 includes a carrier communication unit 73 having a signal superimposing unit 73b that superimposes an information signal input from 74 on a DC power source and outputs the signal to the plug-in connection unit 1, and a control unit 74 that controls the operation of the functional unit 72 and the like. Yes. The functional unit 72 is provided corresponding to the function of the electronic device module 20. For example, in the case of the smoke detector type electronic device module 20 b, as shown in FIG. 5B, the smoke sensor 72 a and the smoke sensor 72 a The function unit 72 includes a detection signal output unit 72b that amplifies the smoke detection signal and outputs it to the control unit 74, an alarm sound generation unit 72c that outputs an alarm sound, and the like. In the case of the LED illumination type electronic device module 20a, as shown in FIG. 5C, the functional unit 72 includes the LED 72d and a lighting circuit unit 72e that supplies lighting power to the LED 72d.

  Here, when the smoke sensor type electronic device module 20b detects a fire (smoke) to be detected by the smoke sensor 72a and a detection signal is output from the detection signal output unit 72b to the control unit 74, the control unit 74 has a function of controlling the transport communication unit 73 to issue a smoke detection signal from the signal superimposing unit 73b to the corresponding communication unit 37c and a function of generating an alarm sound from the alarm sound generating unit 72c. When the control unit 53 of the unit 37c receives the smoke detection signal via the transport communication unit 52, the communication unit 37c or the communication units 37a and 37b for which the connection relationship is set in advance is connected. Detection information processing is performed for generating relationship information and transmitting the link relationship information from the carrier communication unit 52 to the communication unit 37c or the communication units 37a and 37b by a carrier signal. It has become. Further, in the LED illumination type electronic device module 20, when the transport communication unit 73 receives the lighting signal transmitted from the corresponding communication unit 37c, the control unit 74 controls the lighting circuit unit 72e to light the LED 72d and When the carrier communication unit 73 receives the turn-off signal transmitted from the communication unit 37c, the control unit 74 controls the lighting circuit unit 72e to turn off the LED 72d.

  FIG. 6A is a schematic block diagram of the high-voltage electronic device module 20, which includes terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to the contacts 3 and 3 of the plug-in connection portion 1. A power source 75 that obtains internal operating power from an AC power supplied from the plug connection 1 via the terminal pieces 14, 14, a function unit 76 for realizing a desired function, and the plug connection 1. The signal separating unit 77a that separates the information signal transmitted by being superimposed on the AC power supplied in this manner and outputs it to the control unit 78 described later, and the information signal input from the control unit 78 are superimposed on the AC power source. And a communication unit 77 having a signal superimposing unit 77b for outputting to the plug-in connection unit 1 and a control unit 78 for controlling the operation of the function unit 72 and the like. The functional unit 76 is provided corresponding to the function of the electronic device module 20 as in the case of the weak electric system electronic device module. For example, in the case of a lighting apparatus that operates with an AC power supply, the functional unit 76 is illustrated in FIG. As shown in the figure, a functional unit 76 is composed of a lamp 76a made of an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp and a lighting circuit unit 76b for supplying lighting power to the lamp 76a.

  Next, a connection structure between the plug-in connection unit 1 and the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 will be described. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the description will be made by defining the vertical and horizontal directions in the mounting state shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of plug-in connection portions 1 are arranged in a mesh shape at substantially constant intervals on construction materials (for example, ceiling material 101, floor material 102, and wall material) in a room R (R1, R2,...). Has been. FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view of the plug-in connection portion 1, and FIG. 7B is a plan view of the plug-in connection portion 1. The plug-in connection portion 1 is a protrusion of the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20. A main body case 2 having a connection hole 2a into which the portions 13 and 23 are inserted and connected so as to be freely inserted and removed is opened on the front surface. The connecting hole 2a has a larger diameter on the opening end side than the small-diameter portion 2b on the back side, and the small-diameter portion 2b is electrically connected to an electric wire 41 serving as an AC power transmission path. A pair of contacts 3 and 3 are arranged diagonally across the central axis of the small diameter portion 2b. The large-diameter portion 2c has a pair of contacts 4 and 4 that are electrically connected to the electric wire 42 serving as a DC power transmission line arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the contacts 3 and 3, and They are arranged at diagonal positions across the central axis of the diameter portion 2c. That is, the DC contacts 4 and 4 are disposed closer to the opening of the connection hole 2a than the AC contacts 3 and 3.

  Here, the contacts 3 and 3 and the contacts 4 and 4 constitute jack-side terminals, and the contacts 3 and 3 receive AC power from the AC power path and use the power path as a communication path to generate a high-frequency carrier wave. The AC superimposing jack side terminal that receives and transmits the transmitted information signal receives DC power from the DC power path through the contacts 4 and 4, and is transmitted using a high-frequency carrier wave using the power path as a communication path. Each DC superimposing jack side terminal for transferring information signals is configured. Further, the contacts 3 and 3 and the contacts 4 and 4 are provided at different positions in the plug-in connection portion 1, and the contacts 3 and 3 connected to the AC voltage are arranged in the small-diameter portion 2 b on the back side and the DC voltage The contacts 4 and 4 connected to the large diameter portion 2c on the near side are provided with a step between the small diameter portion 2b and the large diameter portion 2c, so that an insulation distance can be ensured. .

  The plug-in connecting portion 1 is provided with locking means (not shown) for elastically hooking and locking the protruding portions 13 and 23 inserted and connected in the connection hole 2a. The wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 connected to the plug-in connection portion 1 disposed in the above-described structure is prevented from dropping due to its own weight.

  In addition, a connection terminal (not shown) having a quick connection terminal structure to which the electric wire 41 and the electric wire 42 are connected is disposed at the bottom of the main body case 2, and between the connection terminal and the contacts 3 and 4 described above. A conductive member to be electrically connected is accommodated in the main body case 2. Here, in this embodiment, the transmission path connected to the contacts 3 and 3 is an AC power transmission path, the transmission path connected to the contacts 4 and 4 is a DC power transmission path, and various types of DC voltage and AC voltage are used. The carrier communication is performed by superimposing the information signal, but the power supply or information signal exchanged through the contacts 3 and 3 and the contacts 4 and 4 is not intended to limit the power supply or information signal to the above-mentioned power supply or information signal. What is necessary is just to supply the power supply and information signal which are required by the wiring fixture module 10 and the electronic device module 20 to be supplied to the plug-in connection unit 1. Moreover, the allocation of the power source or information signal to the electric wires 41 and 42 is not particularly limited, and a part of the power source or information signal to be used is supplied via the electric wire 41 and the remainder is supplied via the electric wire 42. You may make it supply.

  Next, the wiring device module 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Although there are a plurality of types of wiring appliance modules 10 depending on the type of power supply or information signal, they have the same configuration except that the shapes of the outlet sections 61 and 63 are different, so that an AC 100 V outlet is configured. The wiring device module 10a will be described, and description of other types of wiring device modules will be omitted.

  The wiring device module 10a includes a container body 11 formed in a shape that is obtained by cutting a cylinder by two parallel planes, and a plug of a standardized power plug is provided on the front surface of the container body 11. An outlet portion 61a having a plug blade insertion port 12a into which the blade is removably inserted is provided. Further, a rod-like protrusion 13 is provided on the lower surface of the container body 11, and the front end (lower end) of the protrusion 13 has a front-rear direction and an upper portion of the protrusion 13 (large diameter portion 13 b). A small-diameter portion 13a having a small width in the left-right direction is integrally provided. The small-diameter portion 13a and the large-diameter portion 13b of the projecting portion 13 are each formed in a shape obtained by cutting a cylinder by two parallel planes. Terminal pieces 14 and 14 that are electrically connected to the pair of contacts 3 and 3 of the portion 1 are disposed, respectively, and a pair of contacts of the plug-in connection portion 1 are provided on both left and right sides of the lower end portion of the large-diameter portion 13b. Terminal pieces 15 and 15 electrically connected to 4 and 4 are arranged. Here, the terminal pieces 14 and 14 and the terminal pieces 15 and 15 constitute plug-side terminals that are electrically connected to the contacts 3 and 3 or the contacts 4 and 4 constituting the jack-side terminal, respectively. As described above, the contacts 3 and 3 constituting the AC superimposing jack side terminal and the contacts 4 and 4 constituting the DC superimposing jack side terminal are provided at different positions in the plug-in connection portion 1. 1, the terminal pieces 14 and 24 constituting the plug-side terminal are in a position in contact with the contact 3, and the terminal pieces 15 and 25 are in a position in contact with the contact 4, respectively. It is provided. In the case of the AC100V wiring apparatus module 10a, if the terminal pieces 15 and 15 connected to the DC contacts 4 and 4 are unnecessary, only the terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to the contacts 3 and 3 are provided. You may do it.

  In addition, the AC100V wiring device module 10a shown in FIG. 9 includes the outlet portion 61a having a pair of rectangular blade-shaped plug blade insertion openings 12a. The shape of the outlet portion 61a corresponds to the corresponding power source, usage, etc. What is necessary is just to change suitably according to the kind of. For example, FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b) show a wiring device module 10d composed of a plug-out type AC100V outlet. The body 11 of the wiring device module 10d is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. An outlet portion 61b having a pair of plug blade insertion ports 12b that open in an arc shape is provided on the (lower surface in the case of ceiling mounting).

  Also, in the case of the weak electrical system wiring appliance module 10, it is only necessary to provide an outlet 63 according to the type of information signal. In the case of the wiring appliance module 10b such as a modular outlet, as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to provide an outlet 63a having a plug connection port to which a modular plug is detachably connected. In the case of a wiring device module 10c such as a TV outlet, an F type in which a coaxial connector is detachably connected. An outlet portion 63b having a plug may be provided. Further, even in the case of the weak electrical wiring instrument module 10, it is not necessary to provide both the terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to the contacts 3 and 3 and the terminal pieces 15 and 15 connected to the contacts 4 and 4, In the case where the information signal is superimposed on the DC voltage for carrying communication, it is sufficient to provide only the terminal pieces 15 and 15 connected to the contacts 4 and 4. In the case where information communication is superimposed on an AC voltage for carrier communication, only the terminal pieces 14 and 14 connected to the contacts 3 and 3 need be provided.

  Next, the electronic device module 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. Although there are a plurality of types of electronic device modules 20 depending on their functions and applications, the connection structure for connecting to the plug-in connection unit 1 is the same, so first the smoke detector type electronic device module 20b. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The smoke detector type electronic device module 20b includes a body 21 formed in a substantially disk shape, and a labyrinth wall that allows outside smoke to enter and prevents outside light from entering inside the body 21. A smoke sensing chamber (not shown) surrounded by is provided. A plurality of opening holes 22 extending in the circumferential direction are formed in the peripheral surface of the vessel body 21, and an insect repellent net 22 a is disposed behind the opening hole 22, and a labyrinth wall is provided behind the opening. ing. Further, a rod-like protrusion 23 is provided at the center of the upper surface of the container body 21, and a lower portion of the protrusion 23 (the upper end in FIG. 12A) ( A small-diameter portion 23a formed so as to have a smaller width dimension in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction than the large-diameter portion 23b) is integrally provided. The small-diameter portion 23a and the large-diameter portion 23b of the protrusion 23 are each formed in a shape obtained by cutting a cylinder by two parallel planes (see FIG. 12B), and before and after the small-diameter portion 23a. On both side surfaces, terminal pieces 24 and 24 that are respectively electrically connected to the pair of contacts 3 and 3 of the plug-in connection portion 1 are disposed. Terminal pieces 25, 25 that are electrically connected to the pair of contacts 4, 4 of the bayonet connection portion 1 are disposed.

  Also in the case of the electronic device module 20, there are a plurality of types depending on the function and application, and in the case of the electronic device module 20 c having a camera function as shown in FIG. And an image sensor such as a CCD camera may be housed inside the container 21 so as to face the light transmitting cover 26a. In the case of an electronic device module 20d having a function as a wireless receiver as shown in FIG. 14, a cover 26b having translucency for a wireless signal using radio waves or light as a medium is provided on the lower surface of the container 21. The light receiving element or the light emitting element included in the wireless communication unit may be disposed so as to face the cover 26b. There is also an LED illumination type electronic device module 20a that operates with a DC power source as the electronic device module 20, and in this electronic device module 20a, a disk whose upper surface is in contact with the lower surface of the ceiling material 101 as shown in FIG. The protrusion 23 is provided on the upper surface of the flange 27 having a shape. In addition, a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped container body 21a is suspended and supported on the lower surface of the flange 27 via a connecting rod 27a. Inside the container body 21a, electronic components (including LEDs 72d) that constitute the circuit block described above are included. ) Is mounted, and a translucent cover 21b covering the LED 72d is attached to the lower side of the vessel body 21a. In these electronic device modules 20a to 20d, the DC power supplied via the contacts 3 and 3 is used as the operating power, and the carrier communication is performed by superimposing the information signal on the DC voltage. There is no need to connect the terminal pieces 24, 24, and only the terminal pieces 25, 25 connected to the contacts 4, 4 need be provided. When the information signal is superimposed on the AC voltage for carrying communication, the terminal pieces 24 and 24 connected to the contacts 3 and 3 may be provided. When the operation power source is obtained from the AC power source, the contact 3 and 3 are provided. Only the terminal pieces 24, 24 connected to 3 may be used.

  Further, as the electronic device module 20, there is also a lighting fixture type electronic device module 20e that is turned on when supplied with AC power, and this electronic device module 20e is formed on the lower surface of the ceiling material 101 as shown in FIG. The protrusion 23 is provided on the upper surface of the disk-shaped flange 27 with which the upper surface abuts. A cylindrical vessel body 21c holding a light source (not shown) such as an incandescent lamp and a lighting circuit is suspended and supported on the lower surface of the flange 27 via a connecting rod 27a. In the case of the electronic device module 20 that operates by receiving the supply of alternating current power, the terminal pieces 25 and 25 connected to the contacts 4 and 4 are not necessary if the information signal is conveyed and communicated while being superimposed on the alternating voltage. Only the terminal pieces 24 and 24 connected to the contacts 3 and 3 may be provided.

  The wiring system according to the present invention is configured as described above, and a plurality of plug connection portions 1 provided on the construction surface are shaped, and the wiring fixture module 10 plugged into the plug connection portion 1 or The insertion part (protrusions 13 and 23) of the electronic device module 20 is shaped, and the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 can be selectively connected to any one of the plurality of insertion connection parts 1. Yes.

  Each plug connection 1 is provided with a pair of contacts 3 and 4 electrically connected to electric wires 41 and 42 constituting transmission paths for all power sources and information signals used in this system. When the projecting portions 13 and 23 are inserted into the connection holes 2a of any of the plug-in connecting portions 1, the terminal pieces 14 and 15 or the terminal pieces 24 and 25 provided on the projecting portions 13 and 23, respectively, Since it is electrically connected to the contacts 3, 3 or contacts 4, 4 of the plug-in connection part 1, it is connected even if the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 is plugged into any plug-in connection part 1. The wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 can obtain a necessary power supply or information signal. Accordingly, the wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20 can be plugged into the plug connection portion 1 installed at a desired location and used, and the user himself can freely use the wiring fixture module 10 or the electronic device module 20. There is an effect that it can be used by being attached to any position.

  Here, in the wiring instrument module 10 or the electronic device module 20, the size of the rod-shaped protrusions 13 and 23 projecting from the containers 11 and 21 is made smaller than the size of the containers 11 and 21. Therefore, the size of the connection hole 2a into which the protrusions 13 and 23 are inserted can be reduced, and the connection hole 2a that opens in the construction material (for example, the ceiling material 101 or the floor material 102) does not stand out in the room. Can be provided. In addition, a cap (not shown) is attached to the plug-in connection portion 1 to which the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 is not connected to close the connection hole 2a, but the size of the connection hole 2a is reduced. Thus, there is an advantage that the cap can be made inconspicuous by reducing the size of the cap that closes the connection hole 2a.

  Further, since the plurality of plug-in connection portions 1 provided in the construction material are provided so that the plurality of connection holes 2a are arranged in a mesh pattern, the wiring device module is connected to the connection hole 2a as close as possible to the necessary place. 10 or the electronic device module 20 can be connected. For example, the wiring length of the cable connected to the plug connection port of the wiring device module 10 can be shortened.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, in the wiring instrument module 10 and the electronic device module 20, the terminal pieces 14 and 24 which comprise a plug side terminal are protruded to the narrow diameter portions 13a and 23a of the protruding portions 13 and 23, and the terminal pieces 15 and 25 are protruded. The terminal pieces 14 and 15 and the terminal pieces 24 and 25 may be provided on the front end surfaces of the protrusions 13 and 23, respectively. Electrical connection can be made between the projecting portions 13 and 23 and the portion 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the protrusion 13 provided in the wiring device module 10, the height in the insertion direction of the terminal piece 14 a connected to the contact 3 of the plug-in connection portion 1 and the terminal piece 15 a connected to the contact 4 is high. The positions may be varied, and each pair of terminal pieces 14a, 15a may be formed over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. Similarly, in the protrusion 23 provided in the electronic device module 20, the height position in the insertion direction of the terminal piece 24 connected to the contact 3 of the plug-in connection portion 1 and the terminal piece 25 connected to the contact 4 is changed, Each pair of terminal pieces 24 and 25 may be formed over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. In this case, the corresponding jack-side terminal can be provided at the same height regardless of the type. For example, if contacts for power supply, telephone, LAN, and TV are provided at different height positions on the plug-in connection 1 side, a terminal that contacts a predetermined contact in the wiring device module 10 or the electronic device module 20 By providing only one piece at a height corresponding to a predetermined contact, only a necessary power source or information signal can be obtained.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the construction example of the wiring system of this embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of a wiring system same as the above. It is a schematic block diagram of the communication unit used for the same as the above. (A) (b) is a schematic block diagram of the wiring instrument module used for the same as the above. (A)-(c) is a schematic block diagram of the electronic device module used for the same as the above. (A) (b) is a schematic block diagram of the other electronic device module used for the same as the above. The plug-in connection part used for the above is shown, (a) is a sectional side view, (b) is a plan view. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing which showed the state before connecting the wiring tool module used for the same to an insertion connection part. The wiring instrument module used for the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a top view, and (d) is a bottom view without partial breakage. The other wiring instrument module used for the same is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a bottom view. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing which showed the state before connecting the electronic device module used for the same to an insertion connection part. The electronic device module used for the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a top view, and (c) is a bottom view. The other electronic device module used for the same as the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a top view, and (c) is a bottom view. The other electronic device module used for the above is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a top view, and (c) is a bottom view. It is an external appearance perspective view of the wiring instrument module and electronic device module which are used for the same as the above. It is a principal part enlarged view of the wiring instrument module or electronic device module used for the same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

1 Plug connection 2a Connection hole 3, 4 Contact (jack side terminal)
10a, 10b, 10d Wiring device module 13 Protruding part (insertion part)
14,15 Terminal piece (plug side terminal)
20b, 20c, 20e Electronic device module 23 Projection (insertion)
24,25 Terminal piece (plug side terminal)
101 Ceiling material 102 Floor material 103 Wall material

Claims (9)

A plurality of stylized plug connections provided on the construction surface, and a wiring fixture module or electronic device module that can be selectively plugged into any of the plurality of plug connections from the front side of the construction surface; A wiring system comprising:
Each plug connection portion is electrically connected to a connection hole opened in the construction surface and an electric wire constituting a power and information signal transmission path used in the wiring device module and the electronic device module, and the connection hole With jack side terminals arranged inside,
The wiring device module or the electronic device module is inserted into the connection hole of the plug-in connection part so as to be freely inserted and removed, and the plug-in part provided in the plug-in part is inserted into the connection hole. And a plug-side terminal electrically connected to the jack-side terminal.   The wiring device module includes a plug connection portion in which a plug inserted into a plug for each application is removably connected, and an electrode of the plug connected to the plug-side terminal and connected to the plug connection portion. The wiring system according to claim 1, further comprising a contact that is electrically connected to the contact.   The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device module includes a functional unit that realizes a desired function by performing at least one of power reception and information signal transmission / reception via a plug-side terminal. .   The electric wire constitutes a DC power path and an AC power path, and the jack side terminal receives DC power from the DC power path and transmits the information signal using a high frequency carrier wave using the power path as a communication path. At least a DC superimposing jack side terminal for receiving and receiving AC power from an AC power path and an AC superimposing jack side terminal for transmitting and receiving an information signal transmitted using a high frequency carrier wave using the power path as a communication path The wiring system according to claim 1, further comprising a wiring system.   The direct current superimposing jack side terminal and the alternating current superimposing jack side terminal are provided at different positions in the plug-in connection portion, and the plug side terminal in the plugging portion is positioned at the direct current superimposing jack side terminal or the alternating current superposition. The wiring system according to claim 4, wherein the wiring system is provided at a position in contact with the jack-side terminal.   The plug-in portion is formed by a rod-shaped protrusion protruding from a surface facing the construction surface of the body of the wiring device module or the electronic device module. Wiring system.   The wiring system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a plurality of plug connection portions are arranged in a mesh shape on the construction surface.   The wiring system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the plug-side terminal is provided on a distal end surface of the insertion portion. The plug-type terminal is provided at the same height position in the insertion direction of the insertion portion in the plurality of types of wiring instrument modules and electronic device modules. Wiring system.

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