JPH06339209A - Simple fire resistant adapter for wiring parts - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a simple fire resistant adapter for a wiring component which can be easily alterned to a simple fire resistance structure by using a wiring conponent of a non-fire resistant structure as it is. CONSTITUTION:The simple fire resistant adapter for a wiring component comprises a fire resistant plate frame 4 so fixed as to cover a double plate frame 3, a fire resistant panel 9 disposed on a front surface of a receptacle mounting frame 11 mounted with a receptacle module 18 and engaged with the frame 4, and a fire resistant chip 2 engaged with a switch mounting frame 1 mounted with a switch module 8.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment to be attached to wiring equipment having a non-fireproof structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various forms of wiring equipment having a simple fireproof structure have been proposed. However, since all of them are designed specifically for a fireproof structure, a general non-fireproof structure wiring equipment is used. In already installed houses, it takes time to remove the existing wiring equipment and rewire the wiring equipment of the simple fireproof structure, and some or all of the existing wiring equipment is wasted or the simple fireproof structure is used. There was a problem that there was a lot of waste, such as the need to purchase new wiring equipment. Further, the wiring equipment manufacturer also has to separately manufacture the wiring equipment having the fireproof structure and the wiring equipment having the general non-fireproof structure, which imposes a heavy burden on the manufacturing cost. Therefore, conventionally, there have been many needs for diverting non-fireproof wiring devices as they are to easily change to a simple fireproof structure.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to:
The present invention provides a simple fireproof adapter for wiring appliances that can be easily diverted to a simple fireproof structure by diverting non-fireproof wiring appliances.

[0004]

A first aspect of the present invention made to solve the above problems is to provide a plurality of wiring modules for connecting electric wires and a plurality of wiring modules in which a predetermined number of wiring modules can be mounted in a frame. A wiring device comprising: a mounting frame; and a flammable connecting plate frame fixed to the plurality of mounting frames so as to surround the entire inside of the plurality of mounting frames in a state where the plurality of mounting frames are connected. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment, which is made of a non-combustible material, is attached to at least two mounting frames, the wiring equipment having less than a predetermined number of wiring modules attached to the mounting frames. A refractory plate frame fixed to the connecting plate frame so as to cover the frame surface of the connecting plate frame, and a blank part formed in the frame of the desired mounting frame in which less than the predetermined number of wiring modules are mounted. And one or more refractory chips that can be attached to the mounting frame, and can be attached to the refractory plate frame so as to cover a part of the refractory plate frame corresponding to the one mounting frame. A fireproof panel, comprising one or more fireproof panels arranged in front of a desired one mounting frame having less than a predetermined number of wiring modules mounted thereon, wherein the fireproof plate frame includes the fireproof panel. The number of attachment means to be attached is the same as the number of attachment frames that can be attached to the connection plate frame, and the fire-resistant panel has a front portion of the wiring module fitted and a substantially same shape as the plane shape of the front portion. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring appliances, which is characterized by comprising a module hole.

A second aspect of the present invention made to solve the above problems is to provide a plurality of wiring modules for connecting electric wires, a plurality of mounting frames capable of mounting a predetermined number of wiring modules in the frame, and a plurality of mounting frames. A wiring device comprising: a flammable connecting plate frame fixed to the plurality of mounting frames so as to surround all of the plurality of mounting frames in a state where the mounting frames are connected to each other, and at least one or more wiring appliances. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment, which is made of a non-combustible material, is attached to the wiring frame formed by attaching a wiring module of less than a predetermined number to the mounting frame of the connection plate frame. A refractory plate frame fixed to the connecting plate frame so as to cover the frame surface, and covering the blank portion formed in the frame of the mounting frame having the wiring modules less than the predetermined number attached. The fastening possible refractory chip to put frame,
A simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment, comprising a plurality of wiring frames corresponding to all the mounting frames to which the wiring modules of less than the predetermined number are mounted.

A third aspect of the present invention made to solve the above problems is to provide a plurality of wiring modules for connecting electric wires, a plurality of mounting frames capable of mounting a predetermined number of wiring modules in the frame, and a plurality of mounting frames. A wiring device comprising: a flammable connecting plate frame fixed to the plurality of mounting frames so as to surround all of the plurality of mounting frames in a state where the mounting frames are connected to each other, and at least one or more wiring appliances. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment, which is made of a non-combustible material, is attached to the wiring frame formed by attaching a wiring module of less than a predetermined number to the mounting frame of the connection plate frame. A fireproof plate frame fixed to the connecting plate frame so as to cover the surface of the frame, and to the fireproof plate frame so as to cover a part of the fireproof plate frame corresponding to the one mounting frame. A possible fireproof panel, the fireproof panel being arranged in front of a desired one mounting frame with less than a predetermined number of wiring modules attached, corresponds to all the mounting frames with less than the predetermined number of wiring modules attached. The fire-resistant plate frame includes a plurality of attachment means for attaching the fire-resistant panel to the connection plate frame, and the fire-resistant panel has a front surface of the wiring module. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring appliances, characterized in that the parts are fitted together and are provided with module holes of substantially the same shape as the plane shape of the front part.

[0007]

In the first to third aspects of the present invention, the wiring equipment is changed to the simple fireproof structure by directly mounting the wiring equipment on the non-fireproof structure.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings showing its embodiments.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment and a wiring equipment having a non-fireproof structure according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, first, an example of a general non-fireproof structure wiring device will be described. The wiring device includes a switch module 8 for connecting electric wires in FIG.
An outlet module 18 for connecting electric wires, a switch mounting frame 1 in which a predetermined number (for example, three) of switch modules 8 can be mounted in the frame, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of outlet modules 18 can be mounted in the frame And the like, which are fixed to the plurality of mounting frames 1 and 11 so as to surround the entire inside of the plurality of mounting frames 1 and 11 in a state where the plurality of mounting frames 1 and 11 are connected to each other. Connecting plate frame 3 made of a combustible material, a decorative plate frame 6 made of a combustible material such as a resin attached to the front side of the connecting plate frame 3 along the circumference of the connecting plate frame 3, and the connecting plate. Four plate fixing screws 7 for fixing the plate frame 3 to each of the plurality of mounting frames 1 and 11 with a screw, and a front portion 8c of the switch module 8.
A resinous switch handle 5 arranged on the front surface of the switch module 8 for indirectly pressing the push button arranged on the front surface of the switch module 8 and a frame-made decorative plate 15 mounted on the front side of the outlet mounting frame 18 are mainly used. It is prepared for. It should be noted that this embodiment can be applied to a configuration in which the switch module 8 and the outlet module 18 are connected in any number regardless of the number of connections.

The plate frame 3 is provided with four insertion holes 3e through which the four plate fixing screws 7 are inserted. Further, the decorative plate frame 6 is provided with two frame holes 6a, 6a, and the in-frame decorative plate frame 15 and the switch handle 5 have a planar outer shape that fits into the frame hole 6a. There is. Further, the in-frame decorative plate frame 15 is provided with a module hole 15a into which the front surface portion 18c of the outlet module 18 is fitted and which has a substantially same shape as the plane shape of the front surface portion 18c. In the wiring device, the switch mounting frame 1 is screwed and fixed to the connecting plate frame 3 by two plate fixing screws 7 and 7 in the two insertion holes 3e and 3e provided in the connecting plate frame 3. At the same time, the outlet mounting frame 11 is screwed and fixed to the connecting plate frame 3 by the other two plate fixing screws 7 and 7 in the other two insertion holes 3e and 3e provided in the connecting plate frame 3. .

In the wiring device, only one switch module 8 less than a predetermined number is attached to the switch attachment frame 1 to which a maximum of three switch modules 8 can be attached, as shown in FIG. In the switch mounting frame 1, the part where the switch module 8 is not mounted is blank,
In this case, two in-frame blanks 1c, 1c are formed on both sides of the switch module 8. Also, similarly, a maximum of 3
Only one outlet module 18, which is less than the predetermined number, is attached to the outlet mounting frame 11 to which the individual outlet modules 18 can be attached. As shown in FIG. The portion where the module 18 is not attached becomes blank, and in this case, two blanks 11c, 1 in the frame on both sides of the outlet module 18 are provided.
1c occurs.

The simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment of the first embodiment which can be attached to the wiring equipment of non-fireproof structure described above has a fireproof chip 2 and a fireproof plate frame 4 which are all made of noncombustible material such as metal in FIG. Fireproof panel 9,
Made of.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the switch mounting frame 1, the switch module 8 and the fireproof chip 2 in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is the front view (a) and rear view (b) which show the state which assembled the said switch mounting frame 1, the said switch module 8, and the said fireproof chip 2. FIG.

The refractory chip 4 is formed by cutting and bending a single metal plate, and has two chip plate portions 2d, which have substantially the same shape as the in-frame blank 1c.
A module hole 2e having substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the switch module 8 is arranged between 2d, and both ends thereof are
Engagement pieces 2c, 2 detachably attached to the mounting frame 1.
It is made by arranging c together. Inside each of the engaging pieces 2c, 2c, a plurality of dowels 2a that are detachably fitted in a plurality of holes 1a provided in the mounting frame 1 are provided. When the refractory chip 2 is attached to the mounting frame 1, two chip plate portions 2d, 2d provided on the refractory chip 2 are formed on the mounting frame 1 as shown in FIG. Blank 1 in the frame of the place
Each of the c and 1c is closed, and the switch module 8 is inserted and fitted into the module hole 2e of the refractory chip 2. Also, at this time, the plurality of dowels 2a of the refractory chip 2 are
Each of them is fitted and engaged with each of the plurality of holes 1 a of the mounting frame 1.

In the above description, for example, when two switch modules 8 are mounted on both sides of the switch mounting frame 1, the switch mounting frame 1
Prepare the refractory chip 2 (hereinafter, this type of refractory chip is referred to as "two refractory chips 2-2") that covers the in-frame blank 1c formed in the center of the frame of Just wear it. The fireproof chip 2 of the type in which one switch module 8 is attached to the switch mounting frame 1 mounted in the center of the frame as in the present embodiment is referred to as "one-piece fireproof chip 2-1".

The fireproof chip 2 is particularly effective for a wiring module, such as the switch module, in which a movable member such as the switch handle 5 is arranged on the front surface. That is, the type of wiring module for the refractory chip 2 is not limited to the switch module as in this embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the refractory plate frame 4 is a frame-shaped plate which is formed by cutting out and bending a single metal plate and has substantially the same shape as the surface shape of the connecting plate frame 3. And is arranged on the frame surface of the connecting plate frame 3 so as to cover most of the frame surface of the connecting plate frame 3. Further, the fireproof plate frame 4 is provided with four insertion holes 4e through which the four plate fixing screws 7 are inserted, corresponding to the four insertion holes 3e provided in the connection plate frame 3. There is. The refractory plate frame 4 has the above-mentioned 4
The individual plate fixing screws 7 are screwed and fixed to the plurality of mounting frames 1 and 11 together with the connecting plate frame 3.

FIG. 4 is a front view (a) and a rear view (b) showing the fireproof panel 9. The fireproof panel 9 is
The fireproof panel 9 is formed by cutting and bending a single metal plate.
It is a panel sized to cover half of a. The fireproof panel 9 has bent portions 9f, 9f formed by bending both ends thereof at substantially right angles, and the front portion 1 of the outlet module 18 is provided at the center of the fireproof panel 9.
A module hole 9a having substantially the same shape as the plane shape of 8c is provided. The module holes 9a are arranged in the fireproof panel 9 in the same number as the number of the wiring outlet modules 18 attached to the outlet attachment frame 11 in the wiring device (one in this embodiment). There is. Two small hemispherical dowels 9b are provided on each of the surfaces of the two bent portions 9f, 9f facing each other.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the main parts of the fireproof panel 9 and the fireproof plate frame 4. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the fireproof plate frame 4 is provided with a frame-shaped dowel receiver 4b which is engaged with the four dowels 9b provided on the fireproof panel 9. ing. The dowel receivers 4b are formed at eight positions by cutting and raising the frame inner edge of the fireproof plate frame 4. That is, when the fireproof panel 9 is fitted in the frame of the fireproof plate frame 4, each of the four dowels 9b provided on the fireproof panel 9 is provided on the fireproof plate frame 4 as shown in FIG. The four dowel receivers 4b out of the eight dowel receivers 4b are elastically engaged with each other, whereby the fireproof panel 9 is fitted and attached to the frame of the fireproof plate frame 4. .

As described above, the dowel receiver 4b is 4
If so, the fire-resistant panel 9 can be attached to the fire-resistant plate frame 4. Therefore, in the present embodiment, there are four dowel receivers 4b, and there are attachment means for attaching the fire-resistant panel 9. It is configured. That is, the refractory plate frame 4
Includes two systems of the fastening means, and two fire-resistant panels 9 and 9 can be fastened to the fire-resistant plate frame 4 at the same time as the number of attachment frames that can be attached to the connecting plate frame 3. Has become.

The fireproof panel 9 is particularly effective for a wiring module such as the outlet module 18 in which a fixing member such as the framed decorative plate 15 is arranged on the front surface. That is, the type of the wiring module arranged on the fireproof panel 9 is not limited to the outlet module as in the present embodiment.

The procedure for attaching the simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment and the wiring equipment having a non-fireproof construction of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration to a mounting material (not shown) such as a wall, a ceiling or an embedded box will be described. Switch mounting frame 1
The switch module 8 and the refractory chip 2 are attached to the outlet attachment frame 1, the outlet module 18 is attached to the outlet attachment frame 1, the switch attachment frame 1 and the outlet attachment frame 1 are connected to each other, and the connection plate frame is attached. The fireproof plate frame 4 is applied to the surface of the frame 3, and the connecting plate frame 3 and the fireproof plate frame 4 are screwed together on the switch mounting frame 1 and the outlet mounting frame 1 by the four plate fixing screws 7. The fireproof panel 9 is fixed and fixed, and the fireproof panel 9 is arranged at the front position of the outlet module 18 and fixed to the fireproof plate frame 4. After that, the in-frame decorative plate 15 is attached so as to cover the fireproof panel 9, the switch handle 5 is attached in front of the switch module 8, and the decorative plate so as to cover the connecting plate frame 3 and the fireproof plate 4. Attach the frame 6. In this state, the fireproof panel 9 covers a portion of the fireproof plate frame 4 corresponding to the outlet attachment frame 11, and the front portion 8c of the wiring module 8 attached to the attachment frame 1 is made to be the fireproof panel. At the same time as being fitted into the module hole 9a provided in the panel 9, the mounting frame 1
The in-frame blanks 1c and 1c generated in the
Is blocked by.

For example, in the wiring device in which only one outlet module 18 is attached to the mounting frame 1 as in the present embodiment, the module hole 9a corresponds to the attachment position of the outlet module 18.
Using a fireproof panel 9 provided only at a portion (hereinafter referred to as "one fireproof panel 9-1"), for example, in a wiring device configured by attaching two outlet modules 18 to the mounting frame 1, Module 1
The module hole 9a corresponding to the mounting positions of 8 and 18
The fireproof panel 9 provided at two locations (hereinafter referred to as "two fireproof panel 9-2") is used.

The refractory chip 9 may be attached to the outlet mounting frame 11 to which the outlet module 18 is attached at the same time as the refractory panel 9.

Further, as another embodiment of the above-mentioned embodiment, for example, a switch mounting in which all the two mounting frames fixed to the connecting plate frame 3 are mounted with the switch module 8 of less than the predetermined number 3 If the frames are frames 1 and 1, 2 corresponding to each switch mounting frame 1 and 1
It is also possible to prepare individual fireproof chips 2 and 2 and attach them to the switch mounting frames 1 and 1 respectively. Also, for example,
All of the two mounting frames fixed to the connecting plate frame 3 are less than the predetermined number of three outlet modules 1
In the case of the outlet mounting frames 11 and 11 to which 8 is attached, two fireproof panels 9 and 9 corresponding to the respective outlet mounting frames 11 and 11 are prepared, and the respective outlet mounting frames 11 and 11 are provided. Correspondingly, it can also be fastened to the refractory plate frame 4.

As the simple fireproof adapter for the wiring device of this embodiment, the two fireproof chips 2-1 and 2-2 for one piece, which are the maximum number of the attachment frames 1 and 11 that can be attached to the connecting plate frame 3, are provided. 1 and the maximum number of the two fireproof chips 2-2 and 2-2 for the two are prepared, and the maximum number of the two fireproof panels for the one 9-1, 9-
1 and the maximum number of the two fireproof panels 9 for the two
It is good to prepare -2 and 9-2. With this configuration, for example, in the wiring device, the switch mounting frame 1 in which the two switch modules 8 and 8 are mounted is used.
Even when the switch mounting frame 1 to which one switch module 8 is attached is fixed to the connecting plate frame 3, the two outlet modules 18,
Even when the outlet mounting frame 11 to which 18 is attached and the outlet mounting frame 11 to which one of the outlet modules 18 is attached are fixed to the connecting plate frame 3, the two switch modules 8 and 8 are also provided. Switch mounting frame 1 to which is attached, and outlet mounting frame 11 to which one of the outlet modules 18 is attached
Even when the and are fixed to the connecting plate frame 3, a plurality of fireproof chips 2-1 and 2-2 and a plurality of fireproof panels 9-1 and 9-2 to be attached should be selected. Then, it can be attached to the wiring device. Further, since the fireproof panel 9 can be attached to any position within the frame of the fireproof plate frame 4, the switch mounting frame 1 and the outlet mounting frame 1 in the connecting plate frame 3 are attached.
Even if the mounting position of the fireproof panel 9 is changed, the fireproof panel 9 can be attached to the outlet mounting frame 11 in accordance with the mounting position. That is, the simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment of this embodiment can flexibly deal with the combination and configuration of the wiring modules of the wiring equipment to be mounted.

Needless to say, even if the types of the refractory chip 2 and the refractory panel 9 are not all prepared for the combination and configuration of the wiring modules, only the necessary ones with a great need should be prepared. In this case, the number of parts constituting the simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment can be minimized, and at the same time, the manufacturing cost can be kept low.

The simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment of the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above can be used as a wiring equipment having a fireproof structure by diverting the entire structure of a general wiring equipment having a non-fireproof structure. Also, some members constituting the conventional wiring device are not wasted. Further, it is easy to return the wiring equipment of the fire resistant structure constructed by attaching the simple fire resistant adapter for the wiring equipment of the present embodiment to the non-fire resistant structure because all the members constituting the wiring equipment remain. is there.

[0030]

According to the first to third aspects of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to easily change the wiring equipment having the non-fireproof structure to the simple fireproof structure by diverting it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment and a wiring equipment having a non-fireproof structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a switch mounting frame 1, a switch module 8 and a fireproof chip 2 in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view (a) and a rear view (b) showing a state where the switch mounting frame 1, the switch module 8 and the fireproof chip 2 are assembled in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view (a) and a rear view (b) showing a fireproof panel 9 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing the essential parts of a fireproof panel 9 and a fireproof plate frame 4 in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Switch mounting frame 1c Blank in frame 2 Fireproof chip 3 Connecting plate frame 4 Fireproof plate frame 4b Dowel receiver (combining four dowel receivers 4b to form "locking means") 5 Switch handle 6 Decorative plate 7 Plate fixing screw 8 Switch module 8c Front part of switch module 9 Fireproof panel 9a Module hole 9b Dowel 10 Frame mounting screw 11 Outlet mounting frame 15 In-frame decorative plate 11c Blank in the frame 18 Outlet module 18c Front part of outlet module

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of wiring modules for connecting electric wires, a plurality of mounting frames in which a predetermined number of wiring modules can be mounted in the frame, and a plurality of mounting frames connected in a frame of the plurality of mounting frames. A wiring device comprising a combustible connecting plate frame fixed to the plurality of mounting frames so as to surround all of them, wherein at least two or more mounting frames have wirings less than a predetermined number of the mounting frames. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment, which is made of a non-combustible material and is attached to the wiring equipment formed by mounting a module, the fireproof plate being fixed to the connecting plate frame so as to cover the frame surface of the connecting plate frame. A frame, and one or a plurality of refractory chips that can be attached to the mounting frame so as to cover a blank portion formed in the frame of the desired mounting frame in which the wiring modules less than the predetermined number are mounted. At the same time, a fireproof panel attachable to the fireproof plate frame so as to cover a part of the fireproof plate frame corresponding to one of the mounting frames, and a desired one having a wiring module of less than a predetermined number is attached. One or a plurality of the fire-resistant panels arranged on the front surface of the attachment frame, the fire-resistant plate frame having attachment means for attaching the fire-resistant panel to the connection plate frame and the number of attachment frames that can be attached to the connection plate frame. The same number of the fireproof panels are provided, and the fireproof panel is provided with a module hole into which a front surface of the wiring module is fitted and which has substantially the same shape as a plane shape of the front surface. 2. A plurality of wiring modules for connecting electric wires, a plurality of mounting frames capable of mounting a predetermined number of wiring modules in the frame, and a plurality of mounting frames connected in a frame of the plurality of mounting frames. A wiring device comprising a combustible connecting plate frame fixed to the plurality of mounting frames so as to surround all of them, wherein at least one or more mounting frames have wirings less than a predetermined number of the mounting frames. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment, which is made of a non-combustible material and is attached to the wiring equipment formed by mounting a module, the fireproof plate frame being fixed to the connecting plate frame so as to cover the frame surface of the connecting plate frame. And a fireproof chip attachable to the mounting frame so as to cover a blank portion formed in the frame of the mounting frame in which the wiring modules less than the predetermined number are mounted. Simple refractory adapter wiring instrument of in response to the mounting frame all attached wiring module, characterized in that a plurality equipped. 3. A plurality of wiring modules for connecting electric wires, a plurality of mounting frames in which a predetermined number of wiring modules can be mounted in the frame, and a plurality of mounting frames connected in a frame of the plurality of mounting frames. A wiring device comprising a combustible connecting plate frame fixed to the plurality of mounting frames so as to surround all of them, wherein at least one or more mounting frames have wirings less than a predetermined number of the mounting frames. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring equipment, which is made of a non-combustible material and is attached to the wiring equipment formed by mounting a module, the fireproof plate being fixed to the connecting plate frame so as to cover the frame surface of the connecting plate frame. A fireproof panel comprising a frame, the fireproof panel being attachable to the fireproof plate frame so as to cover a part of the fireproof plate frame corresponding to the one mounting frame. A plurality of the fire-resistant panels arranged on the front surface of a desired one of the mounting frames to which the modules are attached corresponding to all the mounting frames to which the wiring modules of less than the predetermined number are attached, and the fire-resistant plate frame is The same number of attachment means for attaching the fireproof panel as the number of attachment frames that can be attached to the connecting plate frame are provided, and the fireproof panel is fitted with the front face portion of the wiring module and has a planar shape of the front face portion. A simple fireproof adapter for wiring appliances, which is provided with module holes of substantially the same shape.