JPH088007A - Plug socket device for desk top - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent dust from entering by vertically slidably providing a plug socket box having a plurality of plug-in port vertically provided in the side surface in a housing part which vertically passes through a frame body provided in the opening of a top plate of a desk and the like. CONSTITUTION:A frame body 3 is fixed in the mounting opening 5 of a top plate 2 of a desk and the like by an engaging claw 14, and in a housing part 6 which vertically passes through the frame body 3, a plug socket box 4 having a plurality of plug-in ports 8 vertically in the side surface is housed. The box 4 is vertically slidably held by a slot 21 in the other side surface 7, each engaging part 22 in a predetermined position and the ball 24, a spring 23 and a screw 26 of the frame body 3. Also, each lid 27 openably provided in each housing part 6 of the frame body 3 is closed in the housing state where the box 4 is pushed into the lowermost part and when the housing part 6 is not used. Therefore, the entering of dust can be prevented and the appearance quality can be improved and the necessary ports 8 can be exposed onto the top plate 2 for use and the cord of an electric apparatus which vertically passes through the top plate 2 can be wired.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a desktop outlet device, and more specifically, it is mounted on a top plate such as a desk or a table, and is stored in the top plate and in a standing state protruding above the top plate. The present invention relates to a desktop outlet device that can be realized and can be used by inserting a plug of an electric device into an outlet exposed in a standing state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of conventional desk outlet devices have been provided which have a structure in which they are mounted in a mounting opening provided in a top plate of a desk or the like or a wiring duct in an embedded state using a mounting member. For example, the actual application of the applicant's earlier application 3-
In JP 101124, a frame is fitted in a cord extraction hole provided in a top plate, and the frame is provided with a lid capable of opening and closing the upper opening and accommodating in the frame when opened. Disclosed is a cover device for a cord extraction hole in a desk top plate or the like, which allows an outlet box to be attached to the lower end of a frame body. Moreover, the actual application of the applicant's earlier application 3-
In Japanese Patent No. 72725, a cord outlet for a wiring duct provided along a rear portion of a desk top is covered with a removable closing plate,
The frame body is dropped into and engaged with the remaining opening, and at the upper end of the frame body, a lid body capable of opening and closing the upper opening is provided,
There is disclosed a cover device for a cord outlet in a desk top plate having an outlet box fixed with screws at the lower end.

Further, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-9227 discloses a floor outlet in which a case containing an outlet main body is rotatably mounted in a central storage hole of a plate portion attached to a floor surface. The outlet of the outlet is located on the side surface of the case, and the top surface of the case is provided with a cover for closing the storage hole when the case is stored in the storage hole.

However, in the above-mentioned publications, all of the structures in which the outlet box is fixed to the bottom of the frame have the bottom of the frame closed and the structure in which the outlet box is rotatably drawn out is disclosed. Since the storage hole remains closed in the pulled-out use state, it is impossible to wire the cord of the electric device through the top and bottom of the top plate. Therefore, it is necessary to provide the cord insertion hole in the top plate independently of the outlet device. Further, in the structure in which the outlet box is provided so as to be rotatable and drawn out, all the insertion openings are exposed in a use state, so that the insertion openings to which the plugs are not connected are exposed and unsightly.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above situation, the present invention has a plurality of insertion openings through a frame at a mounting opening provided on a top plate such as a desk or a table. A desktop outlet device capable of realizing a stored state in which an outlet box is housed in a frame and a standing state in which the outlet box is projected upward, in which a required number of insertion ports are exposed in the standing state to plug a cord. It is a point to provide a desktop outlet device which can be connected to the above and can be wired by penetrating the cord of the electric device above and below the top plate.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention mounts a frame body having a storage portion vertically penetrated inside a mounting opening formed in a top plate such as a desk or a table, A desktop outlet device was constructed in which a storage box of the frame body was provided with an outlet box in which a plurality of insertion ports were arranged in a row in the vertical direction on the side surface so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

Further, it is preferable that a holding means is provided between the inner surface of the storage portion of the frame body and the side surface of the outlet box so that the insertion opening can be positioned so as to be sequentially exposed on the top plate. Here is an example.

[0008]

According to the desktop outlet device of the present invention having the above-mentioned contents, a plurality of insertion ports are vertically arranged in the storage portion of the frame body attached to the attachment opening formed in the top plate of a desk, a table or the like. Since the long outlet boxes arranged in a row are arranged vertically so that they can slide up and down, when the outlet boxes are pushed to the bottom, they will be in the retracted state, and will also be able to slide upward. It is possible to realize a standing state in which the required number of insertion openings are exposed on the top plate for use. Since the unused insertion port is located inside the storage unit and is not exposed at all, no dust or dirt will enter the insertion port. Also,
It is also possible to close the storage part by the end face of the outlet box.

A holding means is provided between the inner surface of the storage portion of the frame and the side surface of the outlet box so that the insertion opening can be positioned so as to be sequentially exposed on the top plate. It is possible to reliably maintain the standing state in which a large number of insertion openings are exposed on the top plate.

[0010]

The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the desktop outlet device of the present invention is applied to a desk 1, FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view, and in the drawing, 2 is a top plate, 3 is a frame, and 4 is an outlet box. .

In the desktop outlet device of the present invention, a frame body 3 having a storage portion 6 vertically penetrating therein is attached to an attachment opening 5 formed in a top plate 2 such as a desk 1 or a table, and the frame body 3 is attached. Outlet box 4 in which a plurality of insertion ports 8, ...
The gist is that it is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

In addition to the structure described above, the insertion ports 8, ... Are sequentially exposed on the top plate 2 between the inner surface 9 of the housing portion 6 of the frame 3 and the side surface 7 of the outlet box 4. The holding means 10 which can be positioned as described above is provided.

Specifically, the frame body 3 is an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and has a main body insertion portion 12 which can be fitted into the mounting opening 5 formed in the surface plate 11 of the top plate 2, A flange portion 13 that abuts the upper surface of the surface plate 11 is provided at the upper end edge of the main body insertion portion 12, and a mounting opening is formed on the side surface of the main body insertion portion 12 at a predetermined interval from the flange portion 13. The engaging claws 14, 14 that engage with the lower surface of the mouth edge of No. 5 are provided to project. In addition, inside the main body insertion portion 12, there is a pair of storage portions 6 and 6 which are partitioned by a partition wall 15 and penetrate vertically, and which are square in plan view. Locking step portions 16, 16 are formed. Further, the upper peripheral edge portion of the storage portion 6 is positioned slightly lower than the upper end surface of the flange portion 13 to form a mounting edge 17. Furthermore,
A groove 18 is formed in the center of the upper surface of the partition wall 15 along the lengthwise direction, and storage portions 19, 19 for storing a lid body described later are provided on the outer portions of the storage portions 6, 6. Is forming. In the present embodiment, the example in which the frame 3 is provided with the two storage parts 6 and 6 partitioned by the partition wall 15 is shown, but it is also possible to use one continuous storage part without the partition wall 15,
In that case, guide means for sliding the outlet box 4 up and down is provided as described later.

The outlet box 4 is formed in a quadrangular shape so that it can be fitted into the housing portion 6, and one side surface 7 thereof has a plurality of vertically and longitudinally two insertion ports 8, 8. The locking step portion 1 is formed on the pair of edges at the upper end.
Engaging edges 20, 20 that engage with 6 are projected.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the holding means 10 has one side surface 7 of the outlet box 4 (a side surface different from the side surface 7 having the insertion port 8 is preferable). A groove 21 is formed along the longitudinal direction, and an engaging portion 22 having a slightly larger groove width is formed at an upper end, a lower end and an intermediate portion of the groove 21. So as to project in one direction and engage with the groove 21 and the engaging portion 22,
A ball 24 elastically biased by a spring 23 is provided. In this embodiment, the outlet box 4
After inserting into the storage portion 6, the ball 24 and the spring 23 are sequentially inserted into the through hole 25 which is a side plate of the main body insertion portion 12 of the frame body 3 and which is opened at a position corresponding to the groove 21, and finally, An example of a structure in which the screw 26 is screwed to bring the spring 23 into a compressed state and is closed is illustrated. However, the holding means 10
The ball 2 is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment.
4, instead of the spring 23 and the screw 26, an inward and outward elastic claw piece integrally formed on the frame body 3 may be used, and a means having an action equivalent to that of the holding means 10 of the present embodiment may be appropriately used. It can be adopted.

Further, in this embodiment, two lids 27, 27 are provided so as to be openable and closable corresponding to the respective storage portions 6, 6 of the frame body 3. Here, the lid 27 is
The frame 3 has a size and shape capable of closing the openings including the storage parts 6 and 6 with two sheets, and the projecting edges 29 and 29 are formed on both side edges of the lower surface of the substrate 28 having a rectangular shape in plan view. The protrusion 30 is provided at the central portion of the outer edge of the protrusion 28, and the retaining pieces 31 and 31 having claws on both sides of the protrusion 30 are protruded. Forms protrusions 32, 32 that can be engaged with half of the ends of the recessed groove 18, and forms a rib 33 on the inner edge of the lower surface between the protrusions 32, 32. Then, the lid 27 is placed in the storage portion 19 of the frame 3.
To prevent the retaining edge 3 from being attached to the upper edge of the frame 3 on the short side, the retaining edge 3 is formed by extending from the flange portion 13.
This is done by forcibly fitting until 4 is passed. When the lid 27 is closed, the protrusion 3
2 fits in the groove 18. Further, when the lid body 27 is opened, the lid body 27 is completely accommodated in the accommodating portion 19, and the protrusion 32 is suspended from the end edge portion of the locking plate 35.

As described above, in the desktop outlet device of the present invention, the outlet box 4 is slidably movable in one of the storage portions 6, and the holding means 10 is provided.
By the action of a plurality of insertion openings 8 arranged on the side surface 7,
It is possible to expose one by one on the top plate 2 and connect it to a plug of an electric device for use. Further, in the storage state in which the outlet box 4 is pushed to the lowermost position, the upper surface thereof is completely closed by the lids 27, 27,
Excellent appearance. Further, since the other storage unit 6 to which the outlet box 4 is not mounted penetrates vertically, the storage unit 6 is used as a cord insertion hole, and the cord of the electric device is inserted so as to penetrate the top plate 2 vertically. Wiring is also possible.

[0018]

As described above, the desktop outlet device of the present invention has the following remarkable effects.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the outlet box is pushed to the lowermost position, the storage box is in the retracted state, and when the outlet box is slid upward, a required number of insertion openings are exposed on the top plate. The state can be realized and used. Furthermore, the unused outlet is located inside the storage part,
Since it is not exposed at all, dust will not enter the insertion port. It is also possible to close the storage part by the end face of the outlet box.

According to the second aspect, it is possible to reliably maintain the standing state in which the required number of insertion ports are exposed on the top plate, and it is possible to freely push and store and use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a desk that employs an outlet device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the desktop outlet device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in an assembled state.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same main portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 desk 2 top plate 3 frame 4 outlet box 5 mounting opening 6 storage part 7 side surface 8 insertion port 9 inner surface 10 holding means 11 surface plate 12 main body insertion part 13 flange part 14 engaging claw 15 partition wall 16 locking step part 17 Placement Edge 18 Recessed Groove 19 Storage Section 20 Engagement Edge 21 Groove (Holding Means) 22 Engagement Section (Holding Means) 23 Spring (Holding Means) 24 Ball (Holding Means) 25 Through Hole 26 Screws (Holding Means) 27 Lid 28 Substrate 29 Projection Edge 30 Projection Piece 31 Stopping Piece 32 Projection 33 Rib 34 Locking Edge 35 Locking Plate

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A frame body having a storage portion vertically penetrating therein is attached to a mounting opening formed on a top plate of a desk, a table or the like, and a plurality of insertion openings are vertically provided on a side surface of the storage portion of the frame body. A desktop outlet device, wherein outlet boxes arranged in a longitudinal direction are provided so as to be vertically slidable. 2. A holding means is provided between the inner surface of the storage portion of the frame body and the side surface of the outlet box so that the insertion opening can be positioned so as to be sequentially exposed on the top plate. Desktop outlet device.