JPH0220768Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a rainproof outlet in which the outlet is housed in a rainproof cover.

[Prior Art] As shown in FIG. 3, in a conventional rainproof outlet, in order to prevent rainwater from entering the plug socket 24, a periphery of a rectangular window 21 of a rainproof case 20 housing the outlet is used. A rainproof cover 22 made of hard plastic was pasted and attached. Reference numeral 25 denotes a rubber gasket to be inserted when attaching to a wall surface or the like.

Furthermore, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-119583, a waterproof electrical outlet with a rainproof cover pivoted to open and close has been proposed.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] In a rainproof outlet as shown in the third diagram, if the rainproof cover 22 is provided with a long protruding length that can reliably prevent rainwater from entering the plug socket 24, It is difficult to insert or remove the plug from below into the plug insertion port 24, and if the rainproof cover 22 is damaged during use, it cannot be replaced.

Furthermore, the waterproof outlet disclosed in the above-mentioned publication has a problem in that the rainproof cover is not locked, so that if it is exposed to strong winds from below during strong winds and rain, the rainproof cover will open and it will not be possible to prevent rainwater from entering.

The object of the present invention is to provide a rainproof outlet that can reliably prevent rainwater from entering without causing the rainproof cover to open even when exposed to strong winds.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the rainproof outlet of the present invention includes a rainproof case body 1 that stores an outlet 7 in an outlet storage chamber 2, and a rainproof case that is bent into a U-shape. The rainproof case main body 1 is equipped with a rain cover 9, and has a rectangular downward opening 3 in the outlet storage chamber 2 through which the plug socket 8 of the outlet 7 opens, and has shaft pins 4, 4 on the outer surfaces of both left and right sides. The rear end hanging plate portions 5a, 5a on both left and right sides of the stepped protruding frame 5 provided on the periphery of the rectangular downward opening 3 are connected to the front left and right sides of the vertical plate portion 14 of the rainproof case body 1. provided in the rear end hanging plate portions 5a, 5a.
The rainproof cover 9 has shaft holes 13, 13 in arms 12, 12 provided at the upper edges of both side plate parts 10, 10. At the same time, locking protrusions 11, 11 are provided protruding from the inner surfaces of both side plate parts 10, 10, and the shaft holes 13, 13 of the rainproof cover 9 are connected to the shaft pins 4 of the rainproof case main body 1. , 4 to rotatably attach the rainproof cover 9 to the rainproof case main body 1.
1 is removably fitted and locked into the rainproof cover fitting and locking grooves 6, 6 on both sides of the rainproof case body 1, and the upper inner surface of the rainproof cover 9 is attached to the stepped protrusion of the rainproof case body 1. It is removably fitted into the frame 5.

[Function] The rainproof cover 9 covers the front and sides of the rectangular downward opening 3 through which the plug socket 8 of the outlet 7 housed in the rainproof case body 1 opens, thereby providing rainproof protection. By fitting the upper part of the cover to the stepped protruding frame 5 of the rainproof case body 1, the plug insertion area is covered to prevent rainwater from entering, and the plug insertion opening 8 is closed.
Reliably prevent rainwater from entering.

The rainproof cover 9 is constructed by fitting and locking the locking protrusions 11, 11 into the rainproof cover fitting locking grooves 6, 6 provided on the rear end hanging plate portions 5a, 5a of the rainproof case body 1. The rainproof cover does not open even if a strong wind hits it from below, thus solving the problem of the rainproof cover opening due to strong winds and rainwater entering in the waterproof outlet of the above-mentioned publication.

The locking protrusion 11 of the rainproof cover 9 and the rainproof cover fitting locking groove 6 of the rainproof case body 1 are removably fitted and locked, so that the rainproof cover 9 can be opened/closed and locked. becomes easier.

Since the rainproof cover 9 is opened and closed to attach and detach the plug, it does not interfere with the operation of attaching and detaching the plug, so the length of the rainproof cover 9 is made long enough to reliably prevent rainwater from entering. becomes possible. Further, since the rainproof cover 9 is removable, it can be easily replaced if damaged.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a rainproof outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a rainproof cover 9 and a rainproof case main body 1 separated.

The rainproof case main body 1 is provided with an outlet storage chamber 2 having a rectangular downward opening 3 that covers the upper and front sides and opens downward on the upper part of a vertical plate part 14 for mounting on a wall surface etc. A receptacle 7 is stored in the receptacle storage chamber 2, and a plug insertion port 8 of the receptacle 7 is opened to the rectangular downward opening 3.

Axial pins 4, 4 projecting laterally are provided on the left and right outer surfaces of the outlet storage chamber 2, and a step-like projecting frame 5 is formed at the periphery of the rectangular downward opening 3.

At the left and right rear ends of the stepped projecting frame 5, there are rear end hanging plate parts 5a, 5a which hang downward on both the front left and right sides of the vertical plate part 14 of the rainproof case main body 1. , 5a are provided with rainproof cover fitting and locking grooves 6, 6 for fitting and locking the rainproof cover 9.

The rainproof cover 9 is made of elastic plastic such as polycarbonate and is bent into a U-shape. Arms 12, 12 are formed on each upper edge of the U-shaped side plate portions 10, 10 to protrude upward,
Both arms 12, 12 have shaft holes 13, 1, respectively.
3 is provided, and this U-shaped side plate portions 10, 10 are provided.
Locking protrusions 11, 11 are provided on each inner surface of the holder. This locking protrusion 11 is formed in a size that fits into the rainproof cover fitting locking groove 6 provided in the rainproof case main body 1.

The rainproof cover 9 is rotatably attached to the rainproof case body 1 by fitting the shaft holes 13, 13 of the rainproof cover 9 into the shaft pins 4, 4 of the rainproof case body 1.

In the rainproof outlet constructed as described above, the vertical plate portion 14 is attached to a wall surface or the like with a rubber gasket 15 interposed therebetween.

When inserting a plug blade into the plug socket 8 of the outlet 7 which opens downward into the rectangular downward opening 3 of the rainproof case main body 1, the rainproof cover 9
Turn it upwards to open it, and then insert it.

After connecting the plug, turn the rainproof cover 9 downward to cover the plug socket 8 and the plug, and then insert the locking protrusions 11, 11 on both inner sides of the rainproof cover 9 on both sides of the rainproof case body 1. Rainproof cover fitting locking groove 6,
6 and lock it. Since this rainproof cover 9 is made of elastic plastic, it fits and locks elastically. Further, the inner surface of the upper edge portion of the rainproof cover 9 is fitted into the stepped projecting frame 5 of the rainproof case body 1. In this way, the locking protrusion 11 of the rainproof cover 9 is fitted into the rainproof cover fitting locking groove 6 of the rainproof case body 1, and the upper edge of the rainproof cover 9 is fitted into the stepped shape of the rainproof case body 1. By fitting into the protruding frame 5, the plug insertion portion can be covered to prevent rainwater from entering.

To remove the plug, disengage the upper edge of the rainproof cover 9 from the stepped protruding frame 5, disengage the resilient engagement of the locking protrusion 11, and open the rainproof cover 9 upwards.
After removing the plug, the rainproof cover 9 is closed downward again as described above to prevent rain.

[Effects of the invention] The rainproof outlet of the invention has the following effects by being configured as described above.

(a) Since the rainproof cover has the locking protrusion 11 fitted and locked into the rainproof cover fitting locking groove 6 of the rainproof case body, the rainproof cover cannot be opened even if it receives strong winds etc. from below. It is possible to reliably prevent rainwater from entering.

(b) Since the rainproof cover is opened and closed to attach and detach the plug, it does not interfere with the operation of attaching and detaching the plug, so the length of the rainproof cover should be made long enough to reliably prevent rainwater from entering. It becomes possible.

(c) Since the locking protrusion 11 of the rainproof cover is removably fitted and locked into the rainproof cover fitting locking groove 6 of the rainproof case body, opening and closing operations of the rainproof cover,
The locking and fixing operation becomes easy, and the replacement work in case of damage becomes easy.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rainproof cover and the rainproof case body separated,
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional example. 1... Rainproof case body, 2... Outlet storage chamber, 3... Rectangular downward opening, 4... Axis pin, 5
... Stepped protruding frame, 5a, 5a ... Rear end hanging plate part,
6...Rainproof cover fitting locking groove, 7...Outlet, 8...Plug socket, 9...Rainproof cover, 1
0...Both side plate parts, 11, 11...Locking protrusion, 12
...12 arm 12, 12, 13, 13 ... shaft hole, 14
...Vertical plate part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] The rainproof case body 1 is equipped with a rainproof case body 1 that stores an outlet 7 in an outlet storage chamber 2 and a rainproof cover 9 that is bent into a U-shape. A rectangular downward opening 3 through which the plug socket 8 of the outlet 7 opens is provided, and shaft pins 4, 4 are provided protruding from the outer surfaces on both left and right sides, and are provided at the periphery of the rectangular downward opening 3. Rear end hanging plate portions 5a, 5a on both left and right sides of the stepped projecting frame 5 are provided on both left and right front sides of the vertical plate portion 14 of the rainproof case main body 1, and the rear end hanging plate portions 5a, 5a
The rainproof cover 9 has shaft holes 13, 13 in arms 12, 12 provided at the upper edges of both side plate parts 10, 10. At the same time, locking protrusions 11, 11 are provided protruding from the inner surfaces of both side plate parts 10, 10, and the shaft holes 13, 13 of the rainproof cover 9 are connected to the shaft pins 4 of the rainproof case main body 1. , 4 to rotatably attach the rainproof cover 9 to the rainproof case main body 1.
1 is removably fitted and locked into the rainproof cover fitting and locking grooves 6, 6 on both sides of the rainproof case body 1, and the upper inner surface of the rainproof cover 9 is attached to the stepped protrusion of the rainproof case body 1. A rainproof outlet that is removably fitted into the frame 5.