JPH0591624A - Wiring system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a wiring system which can use power or information of an underfloor wiring without restriction in a layout of a furniture such as a desk, without providing plug sockets of more than necessary number and without losing beauty. CONSTITUTION:In a wiring system for connecting underfloor wiring 5 to a plug socket 2 assembled in a furniture such as a desk 1 or the like on a floor, a styluslike electrode 41 protrudes from the furniture side such as the desk 1 on the floor toward an underfloor, a conductor 51 is exposed upward from the wiring 5, and an insulation carpet 6 is laid on the floor. Accordingly, a mounting place of the furniture such as the desk is not restricted, but the furniture can be mounted at any place. Since the connection to the underfloor wiring is realized via the stylus electrode, the connection is completed merely by placing the furniture such as the desk, and the mounting is facilitated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention electrically connects an electric wiring arranged under the floor to an outlet provided on furniture such as a desk on the floor, and connects the wiring under the floor via the outlet. The present invention relates to a wiring system that uses electric power and information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to use the electric power and information of the underfloor wiring, an outlet is directly provided on the floor and the electric power and information are taken out from the underfloor wiring through the outlet.
Therefore, a desk that uses OA equipment or the like needs to be installed near an outlet provided on the floor surface, which causes a problem in that the layout of the office is restricted. In order to prevent such a restriction, it is necessary to hang a cable on the floor for a long time or to provide an outlet more than necessary, which causes a problem that the aesthetic appearance of the office is significantly impaired.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is not to limit the layout of furniture such as a desk, and
An object of the present invention is to provide a wiring system that can use electric power and information of underfloor wiring without spoiling the aesthetic appearance without providing an excessive number of outlets.

[0004]

In the wiring system of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, FIG. 1 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the wiring system for connecting the underfloor wiring 5 to the outlet 2 incorporated in furniture such as the desk 1 on the floor, the needle-shaped electrode 4 is provided from the furniture side such as the desk 1 on the floor.
1 is projected under the floor, the conductor portion 51 is exposed upward from the underfloor wiring 5, and an insulating carpet 6 is laid on the floor surface.

The needle-shaped electrode 41 is preferably supported by a support base 43 whose vertical position can be adjusted via an elastic body 42. The insulating carpet 6 preferably includes the waterproof sheet portion 62, and further preferably has a pattern that allows the position where the underfloor wiring 5 is present to be determined.

[0006]

In the wiring system of the present invention, the underfloor wiring 5 is provided without providing an outlet for taking out electric power or information on the floor.
The electric power and the information are directly introduced into the furniture such as the desk 1 through the needle-shaped electrode 41. Therefore, wiring is provided everywhere under the floor, the conductor portion 51 serving as the electrode is exposed upward, and the carpet 6 is laid on it to insulate it. The needle electrode 41 can easily penetrate the carpet 6. Further, a rubber-like waterproof sheet portion 62 is attached to the lower side of the carpet 6 for waterproofing, and a structure having a waterproof effect even after the needle-shaped electrode 41 is pulled out is ensured to ensure safety. In addition, the needle-shaped electrode 41
Is supported by a support base 43 housed in a leg portion of the desk 1 via an elastic body 42, and the support base 43 is fixed to the desk 1 with a vertically adjustable structure so that the underfloor wiring 5 This has the effect of making the connection of the needle-shaped electrode 41 more reliable.

[0007]

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall construction of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the sectional structure of the essential part thereof. In FIG. 2, 1 is a desk, 2 is an outlet, 3
Is a vertical adjustment knob. Reference numeral 4 is a connection portion with the underfloor wiring, and its detailed structure is shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, 41 is a needle-shaped electrode, which is a conductor portion 51 of the underfloor wiring 5.
Connected with. Reference numeral 42 denotes an elastic body composed of a spring or the like, which biases the needle-shaped electrode 41 downward. Reference numeral 43 denotes a support for the needle-shaped electrode 41, which supports the needle-shaped electrode 41 via the elastic body 42. Further, reference numeral 45 denotes a vertical adjustment mechanism including a male screw body, which is screwed with a female screw body formed on the inner peripheral surface of the vertical adjustment knob 3 to support the support base 4
The position of 3 can be adjusted in the vertical direction.
The vertical adjustment mechanism 45 can ensure contact between the needle-shaped electrode 41 and the conductor portion 51 of the underfloor wiring 5.
Reference numeral 44 denotes internal wiring, and the needle-shaped electrode 41 and the outlet 2
Are connected.

Next, 5 is an underfloor wiring and 51 is a conductor portion thereof. A carpet 6 is composed of an insulating sheet portion 61 and a waterproof sheet portion 62, both of which are made of a material through which the needle electrode 41 can easily penetrate. Since the underfloor wiring 5 is arranged everywhere under the floor,
No matter where the desk 1 is placed on the floor, it can be taken out from the outlet 2 on the desk. However, in reality, it is possible to configure the wiring system at a lower cost by reducing the number of underfloor wirings 5. Therefore, the location of the underfloor wirings 5 is shown by a pattern provided on the surface of the insulating sheet portion 61 of the carpet 6, and within that range. It is rational to install the desk 1 freely. The waterproof sheet portion 62 on the lower side of the carpet 6 is made of a flexible material having a waterproof function, such as rubber, to prevent electric leakage due to water leakage.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the wiring arranged under the floor is directly connected to the outlet using the connecting portion incorporated in the furniture such as the desk on the floor surface. There is no restriction on the installation location, and the effect is that it can be installed anywhere. Further, since the connection with the underfloor wiring is realized by the needle-shaped electrode, the connection is completed simply by placing furniture such as a desk, and there is an advantage that the installation is easy.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the up-and-down adjusting mechanism is provided for the connection between the conductor portion of the underfloor wiring and the needle-shaped electrode, there is an effect that the connection is highly reliable. Further, according to the invention of claim 3, since the insulating carpet is provided with the waterproof sheet portion, even if a water leak occurs, it is possible to prevent an accident such as an electric leak from occurring, and the safety is enhanced. There is an effect. Further, according to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the position of the underfloor wiring can be discriminated by the pattern of the carpet, so that the desk can be easily aligned.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Desk 2 Outlet 3 Vertical adjustment knob 4 Connection part with underfloor wiring 41 Needle-like electrode 42 Elastic body 43 Support stand 44 Internal wiring 45 Vertical adjustment mechanism 5 Underfloor wiring 51 Conductor section 6 Carpet 61 Insulation sheet section 62 Waterproof sheet section

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. In a wiring system for connecting an underfloor wiring to an outlet incorporated in furniture on the floor, a needle-like electrode is projected from the furniture side on the floor under the floor, and a conductor portion is exposed upward from the underfloor wiring. The wiring system is characterized by laying an insulating carpet on the floor. 2. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the needle-shaped electrode is supported by a support base whose vertical position can be adjusted via an elastic body. 3. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the insulating carpet includes a waterproof sheet portion. 4. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the insulating carpet has a pattern capable of discriminating a position where the underfloor wiring exists.