JP5645866B2 - Cases and adapters - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a case, and more particularly to a case that accommodates a substrate having a cable connected therein and leads the cable to the outside.

In middle- and high-rise houses, a centralized meter reading board may be provided so that meter readers do not need to visit each meter to take meter readings to measure the amount of water and gas used. The meter of each door is connected to the centralized meter reading board via an adapter, and the meter reader can read the pointer of the meter of each door by operating the centralized meter reading board.
The adapter that connects the meter and the centralized metering board includes a substrate, two cables having one end connected to the substrate, and a case that accommodates the substrate and a part of the cable. Such an adapter connects the meter and the centralized metering board by connecting one end of the two cables led out of the case to the meter and the other end to the centralized metering board. They are electrically connected (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-204950 A

  An adapter as described above may be provided with a meter with the other end of one cable connected to the meter. For this reason, the worker who connects the meter and the centralized meter reading board sometimes carries the meter with a cable. Then, a load is applied to the cable, the cable is torn off, or the connection portion between the cable and the board is damaged, and the cable may come off from the case.

  In order to prevent such disconnection of the cable, for example, a connector for firmly connecting the board and the cable is provided. In this case, since the number of parts increases to provide the connector, It becomes cost and the manufacturing process becomes complicated.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the case and adapter for adapters which can make it difficult to remove a cable.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a case according to the present invention includes a housing, a wall member that is provided inside the housing and forms a first region that accommodates a substrate, and the interior of the housing. And a guide member that guides a part of the cable connected to the board, and the cable connected to the board is pulled out from the first area, and then the guide member. The direction is changed along the direction and is led out to the outside through an opening provided in the casing opposite to the side pulled out from the first region.

  The case may further include a clamping member that is provided around the guide member and clamps the cable.

  In the above case, the guide member and the opening are provided on both sides sandwiching the first region, and one of the two cables connected to the substrate is changed in direction by the one guide member and the other is The other cable may be led to the outside through the other opening, the direction of the other cable may be changed by the other guide member, and the other cable may be led to the outside through the one opening.

  The adapter according to the present invention is an adapter including a board, a cable having one end connected to the board, and a case that accommodates the board and a part of the cable, and the case is the above-described case. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, after the cable connected to the board is pulled out from the first region, the direction is changed along the guide member, and the cable is connected to the casing opposite to the side pulled out from the first region. Since the frictional force acts between the cable and the guide member by being led out from the provided opening, as a result, the cable is hardly pulled out.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view schematically showing a configuration of an adapter including a case according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a plan view schematically showing the configuration of the lower case. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. 2A. 2C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 2A. 2D is a cross-sectional view taken along line III of FIG. 2A. 2E is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV of FIG. 2A. 2F is a cross-sectional view taken along line V in FIG. 2A. 2G is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI of FIG. 2A. FIG. 3A is a plan view schematically showing the configuration of the upper case. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 3A. 3C is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII of FIG. 3A. 3D is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX of FIG. 3A. 3E is a cross-sectional view taken along the X-ray line in FIG. 3A. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an adapter assembling method. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an adapter assembling method. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an adapter assembling method. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an adapter assembling method. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an adapter assembling method. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case where the case according to the present invention is applied to an adapter will be described as an example.

[Adapter configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the adapter according to the present embodiment includes a substrate 1, a lower case 3, and an upper case 4, and includes a case 2 including a housing that accommodates the substrate 1 therein. Is done. Here, a meter reading board cable 5 connected to a centralized meter reading board and a meter cable 6 connected to a gas or water meter are connected to the substrate 1.

<Board configuration>
The board | substrate 1 is comprised from the well-known printed circuit board formed in planar view substantially rectangular shape, and is provided with the circuit which transmits the pointer value received from the meter to a centralized meter reading board. On the upper surface of the substrate 1, a battery 11, a terminal block 12, and a pad 13 are disposed.
The battery 11 is composed of a known battery, and is electrically connected to the substrate 1 to supply a driving current to the circuit. Such a battery 11 is provided on one long side of the upper surface of the substrate 1.
The terminal block 12 includes a known terminal block to which a terminal of the meter reading board cable 5 is connected, and is electrically connected to the substrate 1. Such a terminal block 12 is disposed at a substantially central portion on the other long side on the upper surface of the substrate 1.
The pad 13 is a pad on the upper surface of the substrate 1 to which the end of the meter cable 6 is connected. The pad 13 is formed on one short side on the other long side on the upper surface of the substrate 1.

<Case configuration>
The case 2 is composed of a hexagonal columnar housing having a hexagonal planar shape in which both end portions on one long side of a rectangle are cut obliquely. Such a case 2 includes a lower case 3 composed of the above hexagonal columnar housing having an upper surface opened and an upper case 4 composed of a hexagonal columnar housing having an upper surface opened, and constitutes an upper surface opening of the lower case 3. The inner case is formed by combining the lower case 3 and the upper case 4 in which the edge portion to be in contact with the edge portion constituting the upper surface opening of the upper case 4.

≪Lower case configuration≫
As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2G, the lower case 3 is configured by a hexagonal columnar housing having an upper surface opened. Specifically, it includes a bottom surface member 3a having the hexagonal planar shape and six rectangular plate-like side wall members 3b to 3g each standing up to the same height from the bottom surface member 3a. Here, in the hexagonal shape of the bottom surface member 3a, the side wall member 3b has one long side cut out, the side wall member 3c has the other long side not cut out, and the side wall member 3d has one short side cut out. The side wall member 3e is erected from the other notched short side, the side wall member 3f is erected from the oblique side on the side wall member 3d side, and the side wall member 3g is erected from the oblique side on the side wall member 3e side.

Here, the claw member 3b-1 is formed in the substantially center part on the upper surface of the side wall member 3b. Further, claw members 3c-1 and 3c-2 are formed on the upper surface of the side wall member 3c at a portion between substantially the center and both ends.
A recess 3d-1 having a semicircular cross section in the thickness direction is formed on the upper surface of the side wall member 3d at a position adjacent to the side wall member 3c. The recess 3d-1 constitutes a part of an opening through which the meter reading board cable 5 is led out. For this reason, the shape of the recess 3d-1 corresponds to the outer diameter of the meter reading board cable 5.
Similarly, a recess 3e-1 having a semicircular cross section in the thickness direction is formed on the upper surface of the side wall member 3e at a position adjacent to the side wall member 3c. The recess 3e-1 constitutes a part of the opening from which the meter cable 6 is led out. For this reason, the shape of the recess 3e-1 corresponds to the outer diameter of the meter cable 6.

  An accommodating region 31 for accommodating the substrate 1 is formed at a substantially central portion on the upper surface of the bottom member 3a. Specifically, the accommodation region 31 is configured by a rectangular region between the side wall member 3b and a portion of the side wall member 3c facing the side wall member 3b. Supporting members 31 a for supporting the substrate 1 are provided on both sides of the accommodation region 31 that are not in contact with the side wall members 3 b and 3 c.

  Semi-cylindrical guide members 32 and 33 are erected on both sides of the accommodation region 31 on the upper surface of the bottom member 3a in a state where the axis thereof is orthogonal to the plane of the bottom member 3a. Here, the guide member 32 and the guide member 33 are disposed with their inner peripheral surfaces facing each other. Accordingly, the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 32 faces the side wall members 3c, 3d, 3f, and the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 33 faces the side wall members 3c, 3e, 3g.

On the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 32, plate-like rib members 321 to 327 erected from the semicircular center of the guide member 32 radially at equal intervals are formed. On the upper surfaces of the rib members 321 to 327, concave portions are formed at positions adjacent to the guide member 32. For example, as shown in FIG. 2D, the rib member 323 has a recess 323a having a semicircular cross section in the thickness direction. Similar recesses 321a, 322a, 324a, 325a are also formed in the rib members 321, 322, 324, 325. Here, the depth of the concave portion, that is, the length that is cut away from the upper surface to the lower surface of the guide member is formed deeper in order from the concave portion 321a of the rib member 321 to the concave portion 325a of the rib member 325.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2E, the rib member 326 is notched from the top surface to the center in the height direction, and a concave portion 326a having a semicircular bottom is formed. Note that an end portion of the rib member 332 on the wall member 3c side is formed with a cutout portion 326b that is cut obliquely.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the rib member 327 is notched from the upper surface to the center in the height direction, and a concave portion 326 a having a semicircular bottom is formed.

  Further, two plate-like support members 328 and 329 that are erected from the bottom surface member 3a in parallel with the side wall member 3b are formed at equal intervals in the region near the recess 3d-1. On the upper surfaces of the support members 328 and 329, recesses 328a and 329a that are continuous with the recess 3d-1 when the side wall member 3b is viewed from the front are formed.

On the other hand, on the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 33, a plate-like shape standing radially at equal intervals from the semicircular center of the guide member 33 is the same as the guide member 32 except that the member corresponding to the rib 326 is excluded. Rib members 331 to 336 are formed.
On the upper surface of the rib members 331 to 336, a recess is formed at a position adjacent to the guide member 33. For example, as shown in FIG. 2F, the rib member 332 has a recess 332a having a semicircular cross section in the thickness direction. Similar recesses 331a, 332a, 334a, 335a are also formed in the rib members 331, 322, 334, 335. Here, the depths of the recesses in the rib members 331 to 335 are formed to the same depth.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2C, the rib member 336 is cut out from the upper surface to the center in the height direction, and a concave portion 336a having a semicircular bottom is formed.

  Further, two plate-like support members 338 and 339 standing from the bottom surface member 3a are formed at equal intervals in the vicinity of the recess 3e-1 in parallel with the side wall member 3e. On the upper surfaces of the support members 338 and 339, concave portions 338a and 339a that are continuous with the concave portion 3e-1 when the side wall member 3b is viewed from the front are formed. The depths of these recesses, that is, the lengths cut away from the upper surface to the lower surface of the support member are formed so as to become shallower in order from the support member 338 toward the side wall member 3e.

≪Composition of upper case≫
As shown in FIG. 3A to FIG. 3E, the upper case 4 is formed of a hexagonal columnar housing having an open top surface similar to that of the lower case 3, and is formed by diagonally cutting out both ends of one long side of the rectangle. A bottom surface member 4a having a square planar shape, and six rectangular plate-like side wall members 4b to 4g standing up to the same height from the bottom surface member 4a are provided. Here, in the hexagonal shape of the bottom surface member 4a, the side wall member 4b has one long side cut out, the side wall member 4c has the other long side not cut, and the side wall member 4d has one short side, the side wall member. 4e is erected from the other short side, the side wall member 4f is erected from the oblique side on the side wall member 4d side, and the side wall member 4g is erected from the oblique side on the side wall member 4e side.

Here, a recess 4d-1 having a semicircular cross section in the thickness direction is formed on the upper surface of the side wall member 4d at a position adjacent to the side wall member 4c. This recessed part 4d-1 comprises a part of outlet port of the cable 5 for meter-reading boards with the recessed part 3d-1. For this reason, the shape of the recess 4 d-1 corresponds to the outer diameter of the meter reading board cable 5.
Similarly, a recess 4e-1 having a semicircular cross section in the thickness direction is formed on the upper surface of the side wall member 4e at a position adjacent to the side wall member 4c. The recess 4e-1 constitutes a part of the outlet of the meter cable 6 together with the recess 3e-1. For this reason, the shape of the recess 4e-1 corresponds to the outer diameter of the meter cable 6.
In addition, a claw hole 4b-1 that engages with the claw portion 3b-1 is formed in a substantially central portion on the upper surface of the side wall member 4b. Further, claw holes 4c-1 and 4c-2 that engage with the claw portions 3c-1 and 3c-2 are formed on the upper surface of the side wall member 4c at a portion between the substantially central portion and both end portions. .

  On the upper surface of the bottom surface member 4a, an accommodation area 41 is formed in a substantially central portion, which forms a space for accommodating the substrate 1 together with the accommodation area of the lower case 3. Specifically, the accommodation region 41 is configured by a rectangular region between the side wall member 4b and a portion of the side wall member 4c facing the side wall member 4b.

  Semi-cylindrical guide members 42 and 43 are erected on both sides of the accommodation region 41 on the upper surface of the bottom member 4a in a state where the axis thereof is orthogonal to the plane of the bottom member 4a. The outer diameters of the guide members 42 and 43 correspond to the inner diameters of the guide members 32 and 33. Moreover, the height of the guide members 42 and 43 is formed higher by the height of the guide members 32 and 33 than the side wall members 4b to 4g. Such a guide member 42 and the guide member 43 are disposed in a state where the inner peripheral surfaces thereof face each other. Therefore, the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 42 faces the side wall members 4c, 4d, 4f, and the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 43 faces the side wall members 4c, 4e, 4g.

  On the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 42, plate-like rib members 421 to 427 are formed which are erected from the semicircular center of the guide member 42 radially at equal intervals. On the upper surfaces of the rib members 421 to 427, concave portions are formed at positions adjacent to the guide member 42. For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, the rib member 423 is formed with a recess 423a having a semicircular cross section in the thickness direction. Similar recesses 421a, 422a, 424a-427a are also formed in the rib members 421, 422, 424-427. Here, the depth of the concave portion, that is, the length that is cut away from the upper surface to the lower surface of the guide member is formed to be higher in order from the rib member 421 to the rib member 427.

  Further, two plate-like support members 428 and 429 provided upright from the bottom surface member 4a in parallel to the side wall member 4b are formed at equal intervals in the region near the recess 4d-1. On the upper surfaces of the support members 428 and 429, recesses 428a and 429a that are continuous with the recess 4d-1 when the side wall member 4b is viewed from the front are formed.

On the other hand, on the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 43, as in the case of the guide member 33, plate-like rib members 431 to 437 erected at equal intervals radially from the semicircular center of the guide member 43 are formed. Yes.
On the upper surface of the rib members 431 to 437, a recess is formed at a position adjacent to the guide member 43. For example, as shown in FIG. 3D, the rib member 433 has a recess 433a having a semicircular cross section in the thickness direction. Similar recesses 431a, 432a, 434a-437a are also formed in the rib members 431, 432, 434-437. Here, the depths of the concave portions in the rib members 431 to 437 are formed to the same depth. In addition, about the recessed part 436a of the rib member 436, as shown to FIG. 3E, the edge part by the side of the side wall member 4c has a shape notched in circular arc shape.

  Further, two plate-like support members 438 and 439 provided upright from the bottom surface member 4a in parallel with the side wall member 4e are formed in the vicinity of the recess 4e-1. On the upper surfaces of the support members 438 and 439, recesses 438a and 439a that are continuous with the recess 4e-1 when the side wall member 4b is viewed from the front are formed.

<Configuration of the meter reading board cable>
The meter reading board cable 5 is composed of a known cable in which a terminal 5a is formed at one end and a meter reading board is connected to the other end. The terminal 5 a is connected to the terminal block 12 of the substrate 1.

<Configuration of meter cable>
The meter cable 6 is composed of a known cable having one end soldered to the pad 13 of the substrate 1 and the other end formed with a connector 61 for connection to a water or gas meter.

[Assembly method]
Next, an adapter assembling method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the substrate 1 to which the meter cable 6 is connected is accommodated in the accommodation region 31 of the lower case 3. For example, it can be realized by fitting the substrate 1 into the accommodation region 31 or by forming in advance a structure that engages with the support member 31 a on the lower surface of the substrate 1. At this time, an interval about the width of the meter cable 6 is formed between the battery 11 on the substrate 1 and the side wall member 3c.

  When the board | substrate 1 is accommodated in the accommodating area | region 31, as shown in FIG. 5, the cable 6 for meters is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 32, and after allowing the space between the battery 11 and the side wall member 3c to pass through. Then, it is led out from the recess 3e-1 to the outside of the lower case 3 through the support members 338 and 339. At this time, the meter cable 6 is wound along the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 32 in a state where the meter cable 6 is fitted in the recesses 321a to 327a of the rib members 321 to 327a. Here, the depths of the recesses 321a to 325a are formed deeper toward the recess 325a. Therefore, the meter cable 6 moves toward the bottom surface member 3a as it advances through the recesses 321a to 325a. In the vicinity of the recess 3e-1, the meter cable 6 is fitted into the recesses 338a and 339a of the support members 338 and 339. Since the recesses 338a and 339a are formed so as to become shallower toward the recess 3e-1, the meter cable 6 is lifted upward from the bottom surface member 3a side and led out to the recess 3e-1. It becomes.

  When the meter cable 6 is attached to the lower case 3, the terminal 5 a of the meter reading board cable 5 is attached to the terminal block 12 of the substrate 1 as shown in FIG. 6.

  When the meter reading board cable 5 is attached to the terminal block 12, as shown in FIG. 7, the meter reading board cable 5 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 34 and disposed between the battery 11 and the side wall member 3c. It passes through the meter cable 6 and is led out from the recess 3d-1 to the outside of the lower case 3 via the support members 328 and 329. At this time, the meter reading board cable 5 is wound along the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 32 in a state of being fitted into the recesses of the recesses 331a to 336a of the rib members 331 to 336. Here, the depths of the recesses 331a to 336a and the recesses 328a and 329a of the support members 328 and 329 have the same depth. Further, in the portion overlapping with the meter cable 6, the meter cable 6 is disposed on the bottom surface member 3a side. Therefore, after the meter reading board cable 5 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the guide member 34 with the same height, it passes over the meter cable 6 arranged on the bottom surface member 3a side, and the concave portion 328a remains at this height. Through 329a and led out from the recess 3d-1.

  When the meter reading board cable 5 is attached to the lower case 3, the upper case 2 is fitted to the lower case 3, as indicated by reference symbol a in FIG. 7. Specifically, the opening of the lower case 3 and the opening of the upper case 4 are arranged to face each other, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the guide members 43 and 44 of the upper case 4 are arranged on the inner peripheral surfaces of the guide members 33 and 34 of the lower case 3. The lower case 3 and the upper case 4 are brought close to each other so as to be inserted. Then, the claw portion 3b-1 and the claw hole 4b-1, the claw portion 3c-1 and the claw hole 4c-1, and the claw portion 3c-2 and the claw hole 4c-2 are engaged. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the lower case 3 and the upper case 4 are integrated, the substrate 1 is accommodated in the case 2, and the meter reading board cable 5 and the meter cable 6 are led out from the case 2. It becomes a state.

  At this time, the direction of the cable 5 for the meter reading board is changed while being wound around the guide member 33 and the guide member 43. Similarly, the direction of the meter cable 6 is changed while being wound around the guide member 32 and the guide member 42. Therefore, these cables are in close contact with the guide member. As a result, even if a load is applied by pulling the meter reading board cable 5 or the meter cable 6 or the like, a frictional force is generated between the gauge member and the guide member. Can be prevented from coming off.

  Further, the rib members 321 to 327 of the lower case 3 are in a state in which the upper surfaces of the rib members 421 to 427 corresponding to the upper case 4 are in contact with each other. In this state, the recesses 321a to 327a and the recesses 421a to 427a face each other and form one circular or elliptical space in the thickness direction. In the space, the meter reading board cable 5 or the meter cable 6 is inserted, and the cable is sandwiched by a pair of recesses. A similar situation occurs between the recesses 331a to 336a and the recesses 431a to 435a and 437a. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the meter reading board cable 5 is inserted into a circular space constituted by the concave portion 331 a and the concave portion 431 a, and the meter reading board cable 5 is sandwiched by these concave portions. In addition, the meter reading board cable 5 and the meter cable 6 are inserted into an elliptical space composed of the recess 336a and the recess 437a, and these cables are sandwiched between the two recesses. Thus, since the meter reading board cable 5 and the meter cable 6 are clamped by the recesses, even if a load is applied by pulling the meter reading board cable 5 or the meter cable 6 or the like, it moves by the holding force. As a result, disconnection of those cables can be prevented.

  Here, the diameter of the circular or elliptical space formed in the recesses 321a to 327a and the recesses 421a to 427a, the recesses 331a to 336a, and the recesses 431a to 435a, 437a is the same as that of the meter reading board cable 5 or the meter cable 6. You may make it form smaller than a diameter. As a result, the meter reading board cable 5 or the meter cable 6 can be taught more firmly, and as a result, disconnection of those cables can be prevented more effectively.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, after the meter reading board cable 5 is pulled out from the storage areas 31 and 41, the direction is changed by the guide member 33 and the guide member 43, so that from the storage areas 31 and 41. It is made to lead out from the opening comprised from the recessed parts 3d-1 and 4d-1 provided in the case 2 on the opposite side to the drawn-out side. Further, after the meter cable 6 is pulled out from the storage areas 31 and 41, the direction is changed by the guide member 32 and the guide member 42, and the meter cable 6 is provided in the case 2 on the side opposite to the side pulled out from the storage areas 31 and 41. And led out to the outside through the opening formed by the recesses 3e-1 and 4e-1. As a result, the cables are brought into close contact with the guide member, so that a frictional force is generated between the cable and the guide member even if a load is applied by pulling the meter reading board cable 5 or the meter cable 6 or the like. As a result, it is possible to prevent the cables from being disconnected.

  In the present embodiment, the guide members 32, 33, 42, and 43 have been described by way of example as being semicircular. However, the shape of the guide members 32, 33, 42, and 43 is semi-circular as long as the cable can be wound and adhered. It is not limited to a circle and can be freely set as appropriate.

  The present invention can be applied to various cases in which one end of a cable is led out to the inside and the other end to the outside.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Board | substrate, 2 ... Case, 3 ... Lower case, 3a, 4a ... Bottom member, 3b-3g, 4b-4g ... Side wall member, 3b-1, 3c-1, 3c-2 ... Claw part, 4b-1, 4c-1, 4c-2 ... Claw hole, 3d-1, 3e-1, 4d-1, 4e-1 ... Recess, 4 ... Upper case, 5 ... Cable for meter reading board, 5a ... Terminal, 6 ... Cable for meter , 61 ... Connector, 11 ... Battery, 12 ... Terminal block, 13 ... Pad, 31 ... Storage area, 32, 33, 42, 43 ... Guide member, 321-327, 321-336, 421-427, 431-437 ... Rib member, 328, 329, 338, 339, 428, 429, 438, 439 ... support member, 321a to 329a, 331a to 336a, 338a, 339a, 421a to 429a, 431a to 439a ... recess.

Claims (4)

A housing having an opening ;
A wall member provided inside the housing and disposed on the opposite side of the opening across the first region for accommodating the substrate;
A semi-cylindrical guide member provided adjacent to the wall member inside the housing and having an outer peripheral surface protruding toward the opposite side of the first region across the wall member;
The wall member has a recess provided adjacent to the guide member;
The guide member has an end connected to the substrate, and a cable drawn from the first region through the recess is provided outside the opening provided on the opposite side of the first region of the housing. The case is characterized in that a part of the cable is guided along the outer peripheral surface to change the direction of the cable so as to be derived as follows . The case according to claim 1, further comprising a holding member provided around the guide member and holding the cable. The guide member and the opening are provided on both sides sandwiching the first region,
Of the two cables connected to the board, one cable is changed in direction by one guide member and led out from the other opening, and the other cable is directed by the other guide member. 3. The case according to claim 1, wherein the case passes through the one cable and is led out from one opening. An adapter comprising a board, a cable having one end connected to the board, and a case for housing the board and a part of the cable,
The said case is the case as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3, The adapter characterized by the above-mentioned.

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