JPH07233A - Wiring hole cap device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the wiring hole cap device which eliminates the possibility of losing a cap at the time of use in a state of passing wirings therethrough and is capable of neatly closing a wiring hole according to the sizes, kinds, etc., of the bundle of wirings and stably supports the cap at the time of closing the wiring hole as well. CONSTITUTION:One end of a cap 8 pivotally fitted at the other end to a wiring protective frame 7 is pushed inward or is withdrawn backward from the inner side, by which the cap 8 is opened. Desired removable parts 8a of the cap 8 are removed in accordance with the sizes and kinds of the bundle of wiring and the wirings are inserted into the remove parts. The cap 8 is stably held to the wiring protective frame 7 by the pivotal fitting part and holding means 12 when the cap 8 is closed again.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wiring hole cap device, and more particularly to a wiring hole cap device for office automation equipment installed on a desk or a partition panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional wiring hole cap device of this type, a cap (or a cover) is detachably mounted on a wiring protection frame fitted in an opening provided in a desk or a panel, and used for OA equipment or the like. When passing the wiring, the cap was supposed to be removed.

[0003]

However, in such a wiring hole cap device, since the wiring protection frame and the cap are separated from each other, the cap must be stored after the cap is removed, and the long-term storage is required. In the case of, there was a risk of losing the cap. In addition, there is a drawback in that caps having different sizes must be prepared in order to pass wires having different thicknesses.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention does not lose the cap when it is used in a state where the wires are passed through it, and according to the thickness and type of the wire bundle. An object of the present invention is to provide a wiring hole cap device capable of closing the wiring hole in a good appearance and stably supporting the cap when the wiring hole is closed.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a frame-shaped wiring protection frame is fitted in a wiring hole formed in a plate body, and the opening is formed in the wiring protection frame. While one end of the cap to be closed is pivotally attached, a holding means for holding the cap at a position to close the opening by engaging with each other is provided on the center of the other end of the cap and the wiring protection frame facing it. Removable portions for inserting wires are provided on both sides of the cap.

[0006]

[Function] The cap is opened by pushing the other end of the cap pivotally attached to the wiring protection frame inward, or by pulling it from the inside to the front, depending on the thickness and type of the wiring bundle. When the desired releasable portion of the cap is cut off and the wiring is inserted through the cut out portion, and the cap is closed again, the cap is stabilized against the wiring protection frame by the pivotal attachment portion and the holding means. Retained.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a rear view of the desk (1) seen from the rear side. One side of the rear end of the top plate (2) of the desk (1) is an OA device mounted on the top plate (1) ( A cutout portion (4) for inserting a wiring (3) (shown by an imaginary line) such as a power cord (not shown) and a connection cord downward is provided.

Since the wiring (3) passing through the notch (4) is taken into the inside of the desk (1), as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
(1) A rectangular wiring hole (6) is formed at an appropriate position on a rear face plate (5) which is a plate body covering the rear face.

A wiring protection frame (7) made of synthetic resin and having a rectangular frame shape is fitted in the wiring hole (6).

The wiring protection frame (7) is in the shape of a rectangular frame, and has a collar portion (7a) abutting against the rear surface of the rear face plate (5) and a front portion of the desk (1) from the collar portion (7a). A plurality of inwardly extending pieces (7b) extended and fitted into the wiring hole (6) to form a substantially rectangular tube shape as a whole.
And the inward facing pieces (7b) on both sides
(7b) is provided on both left and right sides, and the inward facing piece (7b) is used for the wiring hole.
When it is fitted into (6) from behind, it is engaged with the front surface of the rear face plate (5) to prevent the wiring protection frame (7) from slipping out of the wiring hole (6). It consists of (7c).

Reference numeral (8) is a rectangular plate-shaped synthetic resin cap that closes the opening (7d) of the wiring protection frame (7), and is located outside the projecting piece (9) extending forward from both sides of the lower end thereof. By fitting the short protruding shaft (10) protruding on the side surface into the bearing hole (11) formed in the inwardly facing pieces (7b) at the lower portions of both sides of the wiring protection frame (7),
As shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, the opening (7d) of the wiring protection frame (7)
Is closed, and, as also shown by an imaginary line, it can be rotated to an open position in which the wiring protection frame (7) hangs downward from the lower part of the wiring protection frame (7).

A holding means (12) for holding the cap (8) in the closed position by engaging with each other is provided at the center of the upper end of the cap (8) and the wiring protection frame (7) facing it. ing.

In this embodiment, the holding means (12) extends forward from the wiring protection frame (7) and has an inward facing piece.
A mountain-shaped projection (14) provided on the lower surface of the tip of the elastically bendable tongue (13) forming a part of (7b) and extends forward from the center of the upper end of the cap (8). When the cap (8) is in the closed position, the protrusion is formed in the middle of the protrusion (15).
It has an engaging hole (16) into which (14) is fitted.

Further, in this embodiment, the projecting piece (15) is rounded so that the projecting piece (15) can be used as a handle for opening and closing the cap (8) from the front of the desk. .

At the upper corners on both sides of the cap (8), L
By providing a notch (17) in the shape of a letter, a rectangular resectable portion (8a) is provided, and any one of these resectable portions (8a) is
The wiring (3) can be inserted thereafter by tearing along the notch (17).

Since this embodiment has the above-mentioned structure, the upper portion of the cap (8) is pushed forward from the rear of the rear plate (5) or the protrusion ( If the bundle of wires (3) to be inserted is thin by pulling 15) toward you, if one or both of the resectable parts (8a) are cut into (17). The wiring (3) can be pierced through the rear face plate (5) in a clean manner by tearing it along the wiring (3) so that the wiring (3) passes through the torn portion and reclosing the cap (8).

When the bundle of wirings (3) is thick, it can be inserted through the wiring protection frame (7) with the cap (8) kept open. At this time, the cap (8) remains pivotally attached to the wiring protection frame (7) and is not completely separated, so that the cap (8) is not lost.

Further, the cap (8) is pivotally attached to the wiring protection frame (7) at its lower end, and between the center of the upper end of the cap (8) and the upper center of the wiring protection frame (7) facing it. A holding means (12) is provided on the cap, and the releasable portion (8
Since a) is provided on both sides of the holding means (12), the cap is
When the (8) is in the closed position, the holding of the cap (8) is stable, and the resectable portion (8a) can be widened.

In the above embodiment, the resectable portion is
(8a) is arranged at both corners above the cap (8),
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a U-shaped or U-shaped notch (17 ') is provided from the middle part on both sides of the cap (8') to attach the resectable part (8a ') to the cap (8a'). 8 ') may be provided in the middle part on both sides.

In the above embodiment, the tongue piece (13) is elastically flexible, but the projecting piece (15) of the cap (8) is elastically flexible and the tongue piece (13) is a rigid body. Or or tongue (13)
Both the protrusion and the protrusion (15) may be elastically bendable.

[0021]

According to the present invention, one end of the cap is pivotally attached to the wiring protection frame, the center of the other end of the cap is held by the holding means, and the cap releasable portion is provided on both sides of the holding means. By arranging, the following effects are exhibited.

(A) Since the cap is always pivotally attached to the wiring protection frame and is not separated, the cap is not lost.

(B) The wiring holes can be closed properly according to the bundle and type of wiring. That is, when the bundle of wires is thin, only one of the releasable portions is cut off and the wires are passed therethrough, and two types of wires such as a power cord and a connector cable are distinguished from each other, and the wire hole is formed. If you want to insert it, cut out both releasable parts and insert different wires separately into it, and if the wire bundle is thick,
It is convenient because it can be used properly such as inserting the wiring with the cap open.

(C) Since one end of the cap is pivotally attached to the wiring protection frame and the center of the other end of the cap is held by the holding means, the cap is stably supported when the wiring hole is closed. be able to.

(D) Since the holding means is provided at the center of the other end of the cap, it is possible to secure a wide resectable portion of the cap on both sides of the cap, and in particular, a resectable portion of both corners on the other end of the cap. Therefore, the cutting line for the resectable portion can have only two sides, and
The overall balance is good.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view showing an example of a desk provided with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 2, showing a modification of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) Desk (2) Top plate (3) Wiring (4) Notch (5) Rear plate (plate) (6) Wiring hole (7) Wiring protection frame (7a) Collar (7b) Inward facing piece ( 7c) Locking piece (7) Opening (8) (8 ') Cap (8a) (8a') Removable part (9) Projecting piece (10) Projecting shaft (11) Bearing hole (12) Holding means (13) ) Tongue (14) Projection (15) Projection (16) Engagement hole (17) (17 ') Notch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A wiring protection frame having a frame shape is fitted in a wiring hole formed in a plate body, and one end of a cap for closing the opening is pivotally attached to the wiring protection frame, and the other end of the cap is attached. Holding means for holding the cap at a position to close the opening by engaging with each other is provided in the center of the portion and the wiring protection frame facing it, and a releasable portion for inserting wiring is provided on both sides of the cap. A wiring hole cap device characterized in that 2. The wiring hole cap device according to claim 1, wherein the releasable portion is provided at a corner between the other end of the cap and both sides. 3. The holding means has a tongue piece extending inward from the wiring protection frame and a projection provided on either one of a projecting piece extending inward from the cap, and a holding piece on the other side. The wiring hole cap device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wiring hole cap device is formed of an engaging hole with which the projection is engaged, and at least one of the tongue piece and the projection piece is elastically bendable. 4. The plate body is a rear plate of a desk.
The wiring hole cap device according to any one of 1.