JP7780285B2 - Wire receiver and wire support unit - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a wiring receiver and a wiring support unit.

In fixtures with tabletops that use electronic devices such as display units and various other electrical devices, the wiring from the devices needs to be connected to an external power source. In such cases, if the wiring from the devices is casually routed outside the fixture, it can lead to problems such as tangled wiring, poor appearance, and obstructions to walking.

As a solution to this problem, a wiring guide has been provided on the top plate fixing portion (clamp fixing portion) of the item stand, allowing wiring to be pulled out along a fixed path below the top plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-65877

However, with the above-mentioned conventional solutions, a wire guide is provided on the top plate fixing part of the item stand, so if you want to support a portion of a long cable or an entire power strip, you need to make the wire guide larger or add a dedicated structure for supporting the cable. In this case, the wire receiving function part takes up a large amount of space, and when adding a dedicated structure for supporting the cable, installing the wire receiving function part becomes cumbersome.

The present invention therefore aims to provide a wire receiver and wire support unit that can easily add wire receiving functionality to a support structure without occupying a large amount of space.

In order to solve the above problems, the wire receiver and the wire support unit according to the present invention employ the following configuration.
In other words, the wiring holder of the present invention is characterized by comprising a wiring accommodating member made of a flexible sheet material, folded in half to accommodate wiring on the inside, and a supported member provided on at least one of the two edges opposite the folded portion of the wiring accommodating member, and suspended and supported by a hanging device fixed to a support structure.

With the above configuration, when adding a wire receiving function to the support structure, the wires are stored inside the folded portion of the wire housing member, and the supported member attached to at least one edge of the wire housing member is supported by the hanging device. This wire holder does not occupy a large amount of space when installed because the wire housing member that stores the wires is made of a flexible sheet material. Furthermore, when adding the wire holder to the support structure, it is only necessary to suspend and support the supported member from the hanging device fixed to the support structure, making the installation process easy.
Furthermore, even if surrounding objects or the user come into contact with the wiring accommodating section (wiring accommodating member) during use, the wiring accommodating section bends flexibly, so the wiring receiving function can be maintained without causing damage to the wiring accommodating section, etc.

The supported member may be made of a plate-shaped hard member extending along the edge, and may have an insertion hole through which the locking piece of the hanging device is inserted.

In this case, because the supported member is a plate-shaped, hard member that extends along the edge of the wiring housing member, the shape of the edge of the wiring housing member can be maintained constant by the supported member. Therefore, when the locking piece of the hanging device is inserted into the insertion hole of the supported member, the wiring housing member is stably supported by the support structure.

The supported members may be provided on two edges of the wiring housing member opposite the folded portion, and the supported members provided on the two edges may be stacked on top of each other so that each insertion hole engages with the common engaging piece of the hanging device.

In this case, the two edge portions of the wiring housing member are maintained in a fixed shape by the supported members. When the two supported members are stacked on top of each other in this state and the insertion holes are locked into the common locking pieces of the hanging support, both edge portions of the wiring housing member are nearly closed. As a result, the wiring housed inside the folded portion of the wiring housing member can be held in a stable state.

The wiring housing member may be formed into a generally rectangular overall shape having long and short sides, and attachment portions for the supported member may be provided on the two edges of the long sides and the two edges of the short sides of the wiring housing member.

In this case, when the short side of the wiring housing member is folded in half for use, the supported member is attached to the attachment portions on the two long side edges. When the long side of the wiring housing member is folded in half for use, the supported member is attached to the attachment portions on both short side edges. By using it in this way, the height of the bottom end of the wiring housing member from the hanging fixture (wire support height) and the width of the wiring housing portion can be easily changed depending on the usage environment and preference.

The side edge portions of the wiring housing member that intersect with the extension direction of the folded portion may be provided with side edge locking portions that engage and disengage the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions, and the side edge locking portions may be arranged in an area of the side edge portions excluding the vicinity of the folded portion.

In this case, when storing wiring together with large-volume items such as power strips inside the folded portion of the wiring housing member, the inner surfaces of the opposing side edges of the wiring housing member are locked together by the side edge locking portions, and in this state, the wiring is pulled out through the opening (unlocked gap) near the folded portion. Storing large-volume items inside the folded portion of the wiring housing member in this way prevents them from falling out of the wiring housing member. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the wiring and large-volume items can be stably supported by the wiring receiver.

The wiring support unit of the present invention also comprises a hanger fixed to a support structure, and a wiring receptacle that houses wiring and is supported by the hanger. The wiring receptacle is made of a flexible sheet material and is characterized by comprising a wiring housing member that is folded in half and houses wiring on the inside, and a supported member that is attached to at least one of the two edges opposite the folded portion of the wiring housing member and is suspended and supported by the hanger fixed to the support structure.

In the wire receiver of the present invention, the wire housing member is made of a flexible sheet material, and the wires are housed inside the folded portion. The supported member provided on at least one edge of the wire housing member is supported by a suspender fixed to the support structure. Therefore, when the wire receiver of the present invention is used, the wire housing member can easily be equipped with a wire receiving function on the support structure without occupying a large space.
Furthermore, the wiring support unit according to the present invention, which employs the above-described wiring receiver, can easily add a wiring receiving function to the support structure without occupying a large space.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the furniture with a top plate and the article stand of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the article stand of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the article stand of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wiring support unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the wiring support unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view of the wiring support unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hanging tool (clamp device) according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view of the hanging tool (clamp device) of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the wire housing member of the first embodiment in an unfolded state. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the supported member of the first embodiment. 4, showing another hanging form of the wire receiver of the first embodiment. FIG. 5A and 5B are front views similar to those of FIG. 5A and 5B, illustrating another hanging configuration of the wire receiver of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a front view of a wiring support unit according to a second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a wire receiver according to a second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a wire receiver according to a modified example of the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a fixture with a top plate and a wiring support unit according to a third embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that in each embodiment and variant described below, common parts will be designated by the same reference numerals, and some overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

First Embodiment
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a furniture unit 1 with a top plate and an article stand 2 according to a first embodiment.
The furniture unit 1 with a top plate has a top plate 10 supported substantially horizontally by legs (not shown). In this embodiment, the furniture unit 1 with a top plate constitutes a support structure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the article stand 2, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the article stand 2. As shown in FIG.
The item stand 2 includes a clamp device 11 that is detachably attached to the tabletop 10, a support member 12 that has its lower end fixed to the clamp device 11 and stands upright from the lower end, and an item support unit 13 that is attached to the upper region of the support member 12. The item stand 2 is attached to the end of the tabletop 10 on the far side in the depth direction by the clamp device 11. Note that the "deep side in the depth direction" of the tabletop 10 refers to the side farthest from the user when the user faces the tabletop 10. For ease of explanation, the side of the item stand 2 that is located on the far side in the depth direction of the tabletop 10 will be referred to as the "rear" and the near side in the depth direction of the tabletop 10 will be referred to as the "front."

The support member 12 of the item stand 2 has a rear wall 12r (rear wall region) facing forward at the rear end of the tabletop 10, and a pair of side walls 12s (side edge regions) extending forward from the left and right ends of the rear wall 12r. The support member 12 is formed by the rear wall 12r and the left and right side walls 12s to have a generally U-shaped cross section that opens forward. The front opening of the support member 12 is closed by a front cover member 14, except for a portion of the upper side. An item support unit 13 is attached to the upper region of the support member 12. The base side of the item support unit 13 is housed in a space surrounded by the rear wall 12r and the left and right side walls 12s in the upper region of the support member 12. A height adjustment unit 3 is provided between the base of the item support unit 13 and the support member 12, allowing the item support unit 13 to be selectively fixed to one of multiple positions in the vertical direction. Reference numeral 4 in Figures 1 to 3 denotes a thumbscrew for fixing the item support unit 13 at any height position.

A portion of the article support unit 13 protrudes forward from an opening 5 on the front surface of the upper region of the support member 12. A flat, substantially square article mounting plate 15 is provided on the portion of the article support unit 13 protruding forward from the support member 12. A display panel 16 as an article can be attached to the article mounting plate 15 by fastening bolts or the like. The article support unit 13 also has a tilt mechanism 6 that can adjust the tilt angle of the article mounting plate 15 in the vertical direction to any angle. Reference numeral 17 in Figures 1 and 3 denotes an adjustment knob for fixing the tilt angle of the article mounting plate 15 or for increasing or decreasing the tilting operation resistance.
In this embodiment, the support member 12 is formed into a rectangular tube shape by closing the front side with the front cover member 14, but the shape of the support member 12 is not limited to this and may be, for example, a cylindrical shape, a triangular tube shape, a pentagonal tube shape, etc. Furthermore, the article attached to the article support unit 13 is not limited to the display panel 16 and may be an electronic device other than the display panel 16 or other articles.

Power supply wiring 18 and signal wiring 19, one end of which is connected to the display panel 16, are inserted into the hollow portion extending vertically in the support member 12. A power supply wiring outlet hole 20 is formed in the lower region of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12, for extracting the power supply wiring 18 inserted into the hollow portion of the support member 12 to the lower rear side of the top plate 10. In addition, a signal wiring outlet groove 21 is formed in the lower end of the front cover member 14, for extracting the signal wiring 19 inserted into the hollow portion of the support member 12 to the upper surface side of the top plate 10.

The clamp device 11 is fixed integrally to the lower end of the support member 12 by bolting or the like. As shown in Fig. 1, the clamp device 11 has a bottom wall 22L that extends substantially horizontally forward below the tabletop 10. A wiring receptacle 30 can be hung from the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11. The wiring receptacle 30 accommodates the power wiring 18 that is drawn out from the support member 12 below the tabletop 10, together with a power tap 23 and the like.
In this embodiment, the clamp device 11 constitutes a hanging tool that suspends and supports the wire receiver 30. In this embodiment, the clamp device 11, which is a hanging tool, and the wire receiver 30 constitute a wire support unit 7.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the wiring support unit 7, and Fig. 5 is a front view of the wiring support unit 7. Fig. 6 is a view showing the left side of the wiring support unit 7 together with a cross section of the top plate 10. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the clamp device 11, and Fig. 8 is a left side view of the clamp device 11.
The clamp device 11 includes a lower wall 22L extending substantially horizontally forward below the tabletop 10, an upper wall 22U extending substantially horizontally forward above the tabletop 10, a connecting wall 22C connecting the rear ends of the lower wall 22L and the upper wall 22U, a retaining wall 22P rising upward from the front end of the lower wall 22L, and a clamping block 24 attached to the center of the lower wall 22L in a movable manner. The retaining wall 22P prevents the wire receiver 30 from slipping forward when the wire receiver 30 is suspended and supported by the lower wall 22L as described above. The wire receiver 30 is suspended and supported at a single point by the lower wall 22L. As shown in FIG. 6 , the retaining wall 22P protrudes to a height sufficient to ensure a sufficient gap d between the upper wall 22U and the underside of the tabletop 10 when the upper wall 22U is in contact with the top surface of the tabletop 10. The lower wall 22L, the upper wall 22U, the connecting wall 22C, and the retaining wall 22P are integrally formed from a metal member, and constitute a device main body 22 which is a skeletal block of the clamp device 11.

The clamping block 24 comprises a shaft 25 having a male thread 25a (see Figure 8) on its outer periphery, a short-axis cylindrical gripping portion 26 fixed coaxially to the base side of the shaft 25, and a pressure plate 27 rotatably supported on the end of the gripping portion 26 opposite the shaft 25. A threaded hole 28 penetrating the lower wall 22L in the vertical direction (thickness direction) is formed in the center (center in a plan view) of the lower wall 22L of the device main body 22. The shaft 25 (male thread 25a) of the clamping block 24 is threaded into the threaded hole 28 in the lower wall 22L with the gripping portion 26 and pressure plate 27 located above the lower wall 22L.

A plurality of anti-slip grooves 26a are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the gripping portion 26. With the shaft 25 threaded into the screw hole 28, an operator can grip and rotate the gripping portion 26 to adjust the height of the upper end portion (pressure plate 27) of the clamping block 24 relative to the lower wall 22L.
A hexagonal groove (not shown) is formed on the tip surface of the shaft 25. An operator can insert a tool into the hexagonal groove and adjust the height of the clamping block 24 from below the clamp device 11 using the tool.

The upper surface of the pressure plate 27 is formed with multiple protrusions 29 to prevent slipping. When the clamping block 24 is raised by rotating the shaft 25, the protrusions 29 are pressed against the underside of the tabletop 10, allowing the pressure plate 27 to be pressed against the underside of the tabletop 10 without sliding or rotating relative to the tabletop 10.

As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the wiring receiver 30 comprises a wiring accommodation member 31 made of a flexible sheet material such as nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, or mesh material, and a pair of strip-shaped plates 32 that are supported members suspended and supported by the clamp device 11.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the wire housing member 31 in an expanded state, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of the band-shaped plate 32. As shown in FIG.
The wiring housing member 31 has an overall rectangular shape with long and short sides when unfolded. A substantially rectangular opening 33-1 (mounting portion) extending along the long side is formed in the central region of each of the long edges 31E-1 of the wiring housing member 31. The opening 33-1 of the wiring housing member 31 is formed to have substantially the same dimensions as the cross section of the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11. Therefore, when the opening 33-1 of the wiring housing member 31 is fitted into the bottom wall 22L, the wiring housing member 31 is prevented from rotating and swinging left and right in a front view. Furthermore, two slits 34-1 are formed spaced apart on each side of the opening 33-1 (on both sides along the edge 31E-1) of each edge 31E-1 of the wiring housing member 31. The slits 34-1 are formed perpendicular to the extension direction of the edge 31E-1. A band-shaped plate 32, which will be described in detail later, can be inserted into each slit 34-1.

Furthermore, a substantially rectangular opening 33-2 extending along the short side is formed in the central region of each of the short edges 31E-2 of the wiring housing member 31. Two slits 34-2 are formed spaced apart on each side of the opening 33-2 (on both sides in the direction along the edge 31E-2) of each edge 31E-2 of the wiring housing member 31. The slits 34-2 are formed perpendicular to the extension direction of the edge 31E-2. A strip-shaped plate 32 can be inserted into each slit 34-2.

The wire receiver 30 has a first hanging form in which the shorter side of the wire housing member 31 is folded in half, and a second hanging form in which the longer side of the wire housing member 31 is folded in half. Note that the folding of the wire housing member is not limited to a folding that creates a clear fold line, but also includes a folding that has a gentle curve.
When using the cable receiver 30 in the first hanging configuration, as shown in Figures 4 to 6, the shorter side of the cable housing member 31 is folded in half to overlap the edges 31E-1 on both sides of the longer side, and the power strip 23 and the power cables 18, 36 are housed inside the folded portion 35-1. Note that the power cable 36 in Figure 5 is a cable for connecting the power strip 23 to the power source of the installation facility.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the cable receiver 30 when used in the second hanging mode, and FIG. 12 is a front view of the cable receiver 30 when used in the second hanging mode.
When the wiring receiver 30 is used in the second usage mode, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, the long side of the wiring accommodation member 31 is folded in half to overlap the edges 31E-2 on both sides of the short side, and the power tap 23 and the power wiring 18, 36 are accommodated inside the folded portion 35-2.

As shown in FIG. 10, the band-shaped plate 32 is composed of a plate-like hard member that extends longitudinally in one direction. The band-shaped plate 32 is formed from a plate material, such as metal or hard resin. A substantially rectangular insertion hole 37 extending along the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped plate 32 is formed in the longitudinal center region of the band-shaped plate 32. The insertion hole 37 is formed to have substantially the same shape as the openings 33-1 and 33-2 of the wiring housing member 31. One extension portion 32e of the band-shaped plate 32 extending longitudinally from one side of the insertion hole 37 and the other extension portion 32e extending longitudinally from the other side of the insertion hole 37 are insertable into the slits 34-1 and 34-2 of the wiring housing member 31.

When using the wire receiver 30 in the first hanging configuration, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the left and right extensions 32e of the two band-shaped plates 32 are inserted into the slits 34-1 on each edge 31E-1 of the long sides of the wire housing member 31. At this time, each extension 32e of the band-shaped plate 32 passes through one of the pair of slits 34-1 from one side to the other side of the wire housing member 31, and is pulled out from the other side to the one side of the wire housing member 31 through the other of the pair of slits 34-1. As a result, the left and right extensions 32e of the band-shaped plate 32 are engaged with the long edge 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31. At this time, the insertion holes 37 of the band-shaped plate 32 are aligned with the openings 33-1 on the long edge 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31.
When the band-shaped plate 32 is locked in the vicinity of the hanging portion of the wiring housing member 31 in this manner, the wiring housing member 31 is less likely to deform when an article is stored in the wiring housing member 31. Furthermore, in this embodiment, by adopting the locking mode of the band-shaped plate 32 as described above, the band-shaped plate 32 can be easily locked to the wiring housing member 31 by simply forming the slits 34-1 in the wiring housing member 31, without performing any processing such as sewing on the wiring housing member 31.

In this way, the band-shaped plates 32 attached to the opposite end edges 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31 are overlapped with each other, with the wire housing member 31 folded in half. In this way, the two overlapping band-shaped plates 32 have their insertion holes 37 engaged (fitted) with the bottom wall 22L (the locking piece of the hanging tool) of the clamp device 11. The engagement of each insertion hole 37 with the bottom wall 22L is performed via the tip of the retaining wall 22P of the clamp device 11. When the two band-shaped plates 32 are engaged with the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11, the folded wire housing member 31 is suspended and supported via the band-shaped plates 32. At this time, the two end edges 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31 approach each other, and the upper side of the wire housing member 31 is closed.
The insertion holes 37 of the band-shaped plate 32 are formed to have a cross-sectional shape that is slightly larger than the cross-sectional shape (cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction) of the bottom wall 22L. In addition, the band-shaped plate 32 engaged with the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11 is prevented from coming off the bottom wall 22L by the retaining wall 22P of the clamp device 11.

When using the wire receiver 30 in the second hanging configuration, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, the left and right extensions 32e of the two strip-shaped plates 32 are inserted into the slits 34-2 on each edge 31E-2 of the short sides of the wire housing member 31. At this time, each extension 32e of the strip-shaped plate 32 passes through one of the paired slits 34-2 from one side to the other of the wire housing member 31, and is pulled out from the other side to the one side of the wire housing member 31 through the other of the paired slits 34-2. As a result, the left and right extensions 32e of the strip-shaped plate 32 are engaged with the short edges 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31. At this time, the insertion holes 37 of the strip-shaped plate 32 are aligned with the openings 33-2 on the short edges 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31.

In this way, the band-shaped plates 32 attached to the opposite end edges 31E-2 of the wiring housing member 31 are folded in half and overlapped with each other. The insertion holes 37 of the two overlapping band-shaped plates 32 are engaged (fitted) with the bottom wall 22L (the locking pieces of the hanging tool) of the clamp device 11. When the two band-shaped plates 32 are engaged with the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11, the folded wiring housing member 31 is suspended and supported via the band-shaped plates 32. At this time, the two end edges 31E-2 of the wiring housing member 31 approach each other, and the upper side of the wiring housing member 31 is closed.
The longitudinal length of the band-shaped plate 32 is set to be slightly shorter than the length of the edge 31E-2 on the short side of the wire housing member 31. Therefore, whether the band-shaped plate 32 is attached to the edge 31E-1, 31E-2 on either the long side or the short side of the wire housing member 31, the band-shaped plate 32 does not protrude outward in the width direction of the wire housing member 31, resulting in a good appearance.

As described above, the wire receiver 30 of this embodiment includes the wire housing member 31 made of a flexible sheet material, and the band-shaped plate 32 (supported member) attached to the edge of the wire housing member 31. The wire receiver 30 is structured such that the wire housing member 31 is folded in half to house the power wires 18, 36 and the power tap 23 therein, and the band-shaped plate 32 is suspended and supported by the bottom wall 22L (locking piece) of the clamp device 11 (hanging tool).
Because the wire receiving member 31 of the wire receptacle 30 is made of a flexible sheet material, it does not occupy a large amount of space during installation. Furthermore, adding the wire receptacle 30 to the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 (support structure) is easy because all that is required is to suspend and support the band-shaped plate 32 (supported member) from the clamp device 11 (hanging fixture) fixed to the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 (support structure). Therefore, when the wire receptacle 30 (wire support unit 7) of this embodiment is used, a wire receiving function can be easily added to a support structure (e.g., tabletop-equipped fixture 1) without occupying a large amount of space.

In addition, in this embodiment, the wire housing member 31 of the wire receiver 30 is made of a flexible sheet material. Therefore, even if the wire housing member 31 comes into contact with surrounding objects or the user during use, the wire housing member 31 flexes flexibly, and the wire housing portion is not damaged, and the wire receiving function can be maintained without any inconvenience.

In addition, in the wire receiver 30 of this embodiment, the supported member, the band-shaped plate 32, is made of a hard, plate-like member that extends along the edges 31E-1, 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31, and is formed with an insertion hole 37 through which the bottom wall 22L (locking piece) of the clamp device 11 is inserted. This allows the band-shaped plate 32 to maintain a constant shape of the edges 31E-1, 31E-2 of the sheet-like wire housing member 31. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, when the insertion hole 37 of the band-shaped plate 32 is locked onto the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11, the wire housing member 31 can be stably supported on the furniture unit 1 with a top.

In addition, in the wiring receiver 30 of this embodiment, band-shaped plates 32 (supported members) are provided on both edge portions 31E-1 (31E-2) of the wiring housing member 31, sandwiching the folded portion 35-1 (35-2) therebetween, and each insertion hole 37 is engaged with the bottom wall 22L (locking piece) of the clamp device 11 when the two band-shaped plates 32 are overlapped. This allows the band-shaped plates 32 to maintain a fixed shape on both edge portions 31E-1 (31E-2) of the wiring housing member 31. Furthermore, by engaging the two band-shaped plates 32 with the bottom wall 22L (locking piece) of the clamp device 11 when overlapped, the upper edge 31E-1 (31E-2) of the wiring housing member 31 can be substantially closed. As a result, the power supply wiring 18, 36 and power tap 23 housed inside the folded portion 35-1 (35-2) of the wiring housing member 31 can be held in a stable state.

Furthermore, in the wire receiver 30 of this embodiment, the wire housing member 31 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and slits 34-1, 34-2 (mounting portions) for attaching the strip-shaped plates 32 are provided on both edges 31E-1 on the long sides and both edges 31E-2 on the short sides of the wire housing member 31. Therefore, when using the wire housing member 31 with the short sides folded in half, the strip-shaped plates 32 are attached to the slits 34-1 on the long side edges 31E-1. When using the wire housing member 31 with the long sides folded in half, the strip-shaped plates 32 are attached to the slits 34-1 on the short side edges 31E-2. Therefore, when using the wire housing member 31 with the long sides folded in half, the strip-shaped plates 32 are attached to the slits 34-1 on the short side edges 31E-2. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the height (wire support height) of the bottom end of the wire housing member 31 from the clamp device 11 (hanging device) and the width of the wire housing portion can be easily adjusted depending on the usage environment and preferences.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 13 is a front view of the wire support unit 107 of this embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the wire receiver 130 of this embodiment.
The wiring support unit 107 includes a clamp device 11, which is a hanging tool, and a wiring receiver 130. The clamp device 11 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

The wiring holder 130 comprises a wiring accommodating member 131 made of a flexible sheet material such as a mesh material, and a band-shaped plate 132, which is the supported member.

The overall shape of the wire housing member 131 in its unfolded state is a rectangle having long and short sides. The wire housing member 131 is used by folding the short side direction approximately in half. When the wire housing member 131 is used by folding it approximately in half, one edge 31E-1 on the long side is offset so as to protrude higher than the other edge 31E-1, and in this state, the inner surfaces of the side edge portions 31S are engaged with each other by snap buttons 40 (clasps) so as to be engageable and disengageable.
The left and right side edges 31S extend in a direction intersecting the direction in which the folded-back portion 35-1 extends. In this embodiment, the snap buttons 40 form the side edge locking portions.

A pouch-shaped plate accommodating section 41 is provided on one edge 31E-1 of the long side of the wiring accommodating member 131, extending longitudinally along edge 31E-1. The plate accommodating section 41 accommodates the left and right extensions 132e of the band-shaped plate 132. A notch 42 is formed in the longitudinal center region of the plate accommodating section 41 to expose the center region of the band-shaped plate 132 to the outside.

Furthermore, the left and right side edges 31S of the wiring housing member 131, which is folded in half at the fold 35-1, are engaged and disengaged by a pair of upper and lower snap buttons 40 on the inner surfaces of the opposing side edges of the wiring housing member 131. The snap buttons 40 on the lower side of each side edge 31S are located in an area (excluding the area near the fold 35-1) a predetermined distance above the fold 35-1 of the wiring housing member 131. As a result, an opening 43 is formed below the lower snap button 40 between the side edges 31S of the wiring housing member 131 that are engaged with each other by the snap buttons 40, as shown in FIG. 14. The power supply wiring 36, which has been drawn out from within the wiring housing member 131, can be drawn out through this opening 43.

The band-shaped plate 132 is formed from a plate material such as metal or hard resin, similar to that of the first embodiment. The band-shaped plate 132 is attached only to one edge 31E-1 on one long side of the wiring housing member 131, and is not attached to the other edge (side edge 31S). Furthermore, in this embodiment, the band-shaped plate 132 is not attached to the edge (side edge 31S) on the short side of the wiring housing member 131. For this reason, the longitudinal length of the band-shaped plate 132 is approximately the same dimension as the extension length of the long side edge 31E-1 of the wiring housing member 131.

As described above, the wiring receiver 130 (wiring support unit 107) of this embodiment has a basic configuration that is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore can achieve basic effects that are almost the same as those of the first embodiment described above.
However, in the wiring holder 130 (wiring support unit 107) of this embodiment, snap buttons 40 that engage and disengage the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions 31S of the wiring accommodating member 131 are provided in an area other than the vicinity of the folded portion 35-1, and therefore the following additional effects can be obtained.

That is, when using the wiring receiver 130 (wiring support unit 107) of this embodiment, for example, the power wiring 18, 36 can be housed inside the folded portion 35-1 of the wiring housing member 131 along with a large-volume item such as a power strip 23, and the side edges 31S of the wiring housing member 131 can be engaged with the snap buttons 40. In this state, the power wiring 36 can be pulled out to the outside through the opening 43 near the folded portion 35-1. In this way, when a large-volume item such as a power strip 23 is housed inside the folded portion 35-1 of the wiring housing member 131 along with the power wiring 18, 36, it is possible to prevent the large-volume item from falling out of the wiring housing member 131. Therefore, when the wiring receiver 130 (wiring support unit 107) of this embodiment is employed, the power wiring 18, 36 and the large-volume item can be stably supported by the wiring housing member 131.

<Modification>
FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a wire receiver 130A according to a modification of the second embodiment.
The wire receiver 130A of this modified example is different from the basic form described above only in the configuration of the side edge locking portions that releasably engage the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions 31S of the wire housing member 131, but otherwise has the same configuration. In this modified example, the side edge locking portions are formed by hook-and-loop fasteners 44. The hook-and-loop fasteners 44 are attached to the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions 31S of the wire housing member 131. In this modified example, the hook-and-loop fasteners 44 are also provided in an area of the wire housing member 131 excluding the vicinity of the folded-back portion 35-1.
Therefore, in this modified example, it is possible to prevent large-volume items such as power taps stored inside the folded portion 35-1 of the wiring accommodating member 131 from falling out, and it is possible to pull out the power wiring 36 to the outside from an opening near the folded portion 35-1 of the wiring accommodating member 131.

Third Embodiment
FIG. 16 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the furniture with a top panel 1 and the wiring support unit 207 of the third embodiment.
The wiring support unit 207 of this embodiment includes a hanging bracket 211 (hanging tool) fixed to the underside of the top plate 10 of the furniture unit 1 with a top plate, and a wiring receptacle 30 suspended and supported by the hanging bracket 211. The wiring receptacle 30 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. Note that the wiring receptacle of the second embodiment can also be used.

The hanging bracket 211 has a lower wall 211L extending along the underside of the tabletop 10 below, an upper wall 211U abutting against the underside of the tabletop and fixed to said underside, a connecting wall 211C connecting one end of the lower wall 211L and the upper wall 211U, and a slip-out prevention wall 211P protruding upward from the other end of the lower wall 211L.
The lower wall 211L engages with insertion holes (not shown) in the strip-shaped plate 32 of the wire receiver 30. The upper wall 211U has a pair of protruding locking claws 45 that are driven into the underside of the top plate 10. The upper wall 211L is fixed to the underside of the top plate 10 by fastening the pair of locking claws 45 to bolts 46 (screws).

In the first and second embodiments, a part of the clamp device 11 of the item stand 2 constitutes a hanging fixture that suspends and supports the cable holder 30, but in this embodiment, a dedicated hanging bracket 211 is attached to the underside of the top plate 10, and the cable holder 30 is suspended and supported by the hanging bracket 211.
Therefore, the hanging bracket 211 can be attached to a relatively free position on a support structure such as the tabletop 10 (for example, the underside of a side or the central area of the tabletop 10). Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the degree of freedom in installing the cable receiver 30 is increased, and the cable receiver 30 can be used in a variety of usage environments.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiments, each supported member of the wire receiver is formed of a strip-shaped plate made of a hard material, but the shape of the supported member does not necessarily have to be strip-shaped. The supported member may be pipe-shaped or block-shaped as long as it can maintain a certain degree of shape of the edge when attached to the edge of the wire housing member.

1... Furniture with top (support structure)
7, 107, 207... Wiring support unit 11... Clamp device (hanging tool)
18, 36...Power supply wiring (wiring)
22L, 211L...Lower wall (locking piece)
30, 130, 130A... Wiring receiver 31, 131... Wiring housing member 31E-1, 31E-2... Edge 31S... Side edge portion 32, 132... Band-shaped plate (supported member)
34-1, 34-2...Slits (mounting parts)
35-1, 35-2... Folded portions 37... Insertion hole 40... Snap button (side edge locking portion)
44... Hook and loop fastener (side edge engaging portion)
211... Hanging hardware (hanging tool)

Claims (6)

a wiring housing member made of a flexible sheet material, folded in half to house wiring therein;
a supported member provided on at least one of two edges opposite to the folded-back portion of the wiring accommodating member, the supported member being suspended and supported by a suspension tool fixed to a support structure,
the supported member is a plate-like member extending along the edge and maintaining the shape of the edge constant ;
The wiring receiver has an insertion hole through which the hanging tool is inserted,
The wire receiver is characterized in that the hanging tool is engaged with the supported member in a state where the hanging tool is inserted into the insertion hole. a wiring housing member made of a flexible sheet material, folded in half to house wiring therein;
a supported member provided on at least one of two edges opposite to the folded-back portion of the wiring accommodation member, the supported member being suspended and supported by a suspender fixed to a support structure,
The supported member is a plate-shaped member extending along the edge , is composed of a member that maintains the shape of the edge constant , and is a wire holder characterized by having an insertion hole through which the locking piece of the hanging device is inserted. the supported members are provided on two edges of the wiring housing member opposite the folded-back portion,
The wire receptacle according to claim 2, characterized in that the supported members provided on the two end edges are stacked on top of each other, and each of the insertion holes is engaged with the common engaging piece of the hanging device. The wiring housing member is formed into a generally rectangular shape having long and short sides,
4. The wire receiver according to claim 3, wherein the two long side edges and the two short side edges of the wire accommodation member are provided with attachment portions for attachment to the supported member. a wiring housing member made of a flexible sheet material, folded in half to house wiring therein;
a supported member provided on at least one of two edges opposite to the folded-back portion of the wiring accommodation member, the supported member being suspended and supported by a suspender fixed to a support structure,
a side edge engaging portion that engages with inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions of the wiring accommodation member in a disengageable manner, the side edge engaging portion being provided on the side edge portions that intersect with the extending direction of the folded portion;
The wire receiver is characterized in that the side edge engaging portion is arranged in an area of the side edge portion excluding the vicinity of the folded portion. a hanger secured to the support structure;
A wiring support unit comprising: the wiring receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which receives wiring and is supported by the hanging tool.