JPH07279367A - Panel material with built-in cable and cable laying method using the panel material - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To facilitate cable re-laying work without the need to remove panel materials. [Structure] Sides 11a to 1 on the back side of the panel body 10
Internal cables 13ab and 13b are provided between 1d, respectively.
c, 13cd, 13da, 13ac, 13bd are independently arranged, and connectors 14-1 to 14-1 are connected to the respective side portions 11a to 11d and the ends of the cables extending thereto.
4-3 is provided to form the panel material 1, and when a plurality of the panel materials 1 are spread from the floor to a certain height, the side 14i (i = a to d) side of the panel material 1 In order to connect any of the connectors 14-1 to 14-3 of No. 1 to any one of the facing side connectors of the adjacent panel material by the external connector cable 2, the operation port 12i is provided on the side part 14i. Set up.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a panel material, which is supported at a predetermined height from a base body so that a cable can be laid in a space formed between the base body and the base material. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a panel material used to form a floor surface or the like by laying a plurality of base materials along a base body, and more particularly to a cable-embedded panel material containing a cable and a cable laying method using the panel material.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in office buildings and the like, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of panel materials (tile type floor materials) 1
00 is placed on columns (supports) 102 of a certain height installed on a floor (base) 101 and laid down to form a floor surface, and the floor 101 and each panel material 10 are formed.
A communication cable connected to various office automation equipment (OA equipment) in the space formed between
A method of laying a cable 103 such as a power cable has come to be used.

In this method, the panel material 10 forming the floor surface is used.
Since the cable 103 is laid on the lower side of 0, that is, the cable 103 does not exist on the floor surface, a comfortable working environment can be realized, which is convenient. However, in the case of re-laying the cable 103, it was necessary to peel off the panel materials 100 one by one along the route for laying the cable 103.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional panel material for forming a floor surface or the like, when a plurality of the panel materials are spread over each other to form the floor surface, the cable is laid again. The panel material had to be peeled off one by one according to the route for laying the cable.

[0005] In this case, the panel material under an object that is not easily moved, such as equipment (office desk, shelf, OA equipment) already installed on the floor, is not easy to remove, and free cable laying is possible. (For example, setting of a communication path) may be difficult.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a panel material and a base material in a state where a plurality of panel materials are spread from the base material at a certain height to form a floor surface or the like. Provided is a panel material with built-in cable and a cable laying method using the panel material, which facilitates the work of laying (especially re-laying) cables in the space formed between them without the need to remove the panel material. To do.

Another object of the present invention is to carry out a cable laying operation (a cable re-laying operation) without requiring a panel material removing operation and the like, and can easily carry out a cable setting type panel material. Another object is to provide a cable laying method using the panel material.

[0008]

A panel material according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises an internal cable which is independently arranged between respective side portions on the rear surface side of a polygonal panel material body, Connector means provided on each side portion on the back surface side of the panel material body for each internal cable extending to the side portion and connected to an end portion of the cable, the back surface of another adjacent panel material body. Connector means for connecting to the same kind of connector means provided on the opposite side of the panel, and another panel formed on each side of the panel material body and adjacent to the connector means provided on the side of the panel. An operation port for connecting operation with a connector means of the same kind provided on the opposite side of the back surface of the material body is provided.

If a floor surface or the like is formed by laying a plurality of panel materials having such a structure along the base body at a predetermined height from the base body via the supporting portion,
Among the plurality of panel materials, targeting each panel material forming a desired cable laying path, the connector means of adjacent panel materials corresponding to the path are connected via the operation port in the vicinity of the connector means. For example, by performing a connection operation using an external connector cable or the like, cable laying (especially re-laying) in a space formed between the base body and a plurality of panel materials laid along the base body,
This can be done without removing the panel material on the path.

The panel material according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an internal cable independently disposed between each side portion and a predetermined portion on the back surface side of the polygonal panel material body, and a back surface of the panel material body. Switching connection means provided at a predetermined portion of the panel material body for switching and connecting between ends of at least one pair of internal cables of the internal cables extending to the predetermined portion, and Connector means provided on each side portion and connected to an end portion of an internal cable extending to the side portion, the connector means being provided on the opposite side portions of the back surface of another adjacent panel material body. It is characterized in that the same kind of connector means and the connector means for connecting directly or indirectly are provided.

A plurality of panel materials having such a structure are used, and a floor surface or the like is formed by laying a plurality of panel materials from the base body at a predetermined height along the support body through the supporting portions,
In order to enable the switching connection means provided at a predetermined portion on the back surface of the panel material main body to be operated without removing the panel material, an operation port is provided in the vicinity of the predetermined portion of the panel material main body or a switching connection means is provided. The configuration may be such that it can be operated from an external control means.

Further, in this panel material, the route of cable laying is determined by switching the switching means.
By laying each panel material, it is possible to directly connect the connector means of the panel materials adjacent to each other. In the case of such a panel material structure, it is not necessary to provide an operation port on each side of the panel material body.

On the other hand, in the case of applying a panel material structure in which the connector means of adjacent panel materials corresponding to the route of cable laying are connected by using, for example, an external connector cable or the like, the connection operation for the panel material is performed. It is necessary to provide operation ports on each side of the panel material body.

In the panel material having such a structure, if the switching connection means is provided on the side of the side, the operation port for connecting the connector means provided in the vicinity of the switching connection means is connected to the switching connection means. It can also be used as an operation port for enabling operation.

If a floor surface or the like is formed by using a plurality of panel materials according to the above second aspect, among the plurality of panel materials, each panel material forming a desired cable laying path is selected. By switching the switching connection means in the panel material to the target, a target path is formed in the panel material, and the connector means of adjacent panel materials corresponding to the path are directly or directly connected to each other. By indirectly connecting, the cable laying (especially re-laying) to the space formed between the base body and the plurality of panel materials laid along the base body removes the panel material on the path. Can be done without

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a top view of a tile type panel material 1 showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

This tile type panel material 1 has a panel material main body 10 having a polygonal shape, for example, a quadrilateral shape, more specifically, a square shape. In the middle portions of the four side portions 11a to 11d of the panel material body 10, for example, operation ports 12a to 12d having the same shape are formed by cutting out the portions.

Stepped portions 121 are formed at the edges of the operation ports 12a to 12d on the front surface (upper surface) side of the panel material body 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the step portion 121 is for enabling attachment (fitting) of a closing plate 122 for closing the operation port 12i (i = a to d). The step of the step 121 is set so that the surface of the panel material main body 10 and the surface of the closing plate 122 are substantially at the same height when the closing plate 122 is attached to the operation port 12i.

The obstruction plate 122 shown in FIG. 2 has an L-shaped cross section in order to obstruct not only the upper portion of the operation port 12i but also the side portion thereof, but it has a flat plate shape capable of obstructing only the upper portion. It doesn't matter.

Each side portion 11a on the back side of the panel material body 10
11d (the operation ports 12a to 12d formed therein), for example, communication cables (hereinafter referred to as internal cables) 13ab, 13bc, 13cd, 13da,
13ac and 13bd are arranged independently.

Here, the internal cable 13ab has a side portion 11
Between a and 11b, the internal cable 13bc has a side portion 11b,
11c, the internal cable 13cd, the side portion 11c, 1
1d, and the internal cable 13da has a side portion 11d,
It is arranged between 11a. The internal cable 13ac is arranged between the sides 11a and 11c, and the internal cable 13bd is arranged between the sides 11b and 11d.

Each operation port 12 on the back side of the panel material body 10
Three connectors 14-1 and 1 that can be connected (fitted) to the connector 21 of the external connector cable 2 are provided near a to 12d.
4-2 and 14-3 are mounted.

One end of the internal cable 13ab is connected to the connector 14-1 on the operation port 12a side, and the other end is connected to the connector 14-3 on the operation port 12b side. Operation port 1
One end of the internal cable 13bc is connected to the connector 14-1 on the 2b side, and the other end is the connector 1 on the operation port 12c side.
It is connected to 4-3. Connector 14 on the operation port 12c side
-1 is connected to one end of the internal cable 13cd, and the other end is connected to the connector 14-3 on the operation port 12d side. One end of the internal cable 13da is connected to the connector 14-1 on the operation port 12d side, and the other end is connected to the connector 14-3 on the operation port 12a side. One end of the internal cable 13ac is connected to the connector 14-2 on the operation port 12a side, and the other end is connected to the connector 14-2 on the operation port 12c side. One end of the internal cable 13bd is connected to the connector 14-2 on the operation port 12b side, and the other end is connected to the connector 14-2 on the operation port 12d side.

The panel material 1 having the structure shown in FIG. 1 is used as follows. First, a plurality of panel materials 1 having the structure shown in FIG. 1 are spread in the same manner as described in the section “Prior Art” with reference to FIG. 15 to form a floor surface as shown in FIG. Here, in order to facilitate the description, each panel material 1 is illustrated in FIG.
It is assumed that they are arranged in the same direction as. However, since the structure of the panel material 1 is vertically and horizontally symmetrical, it is not necessary to have the same orientation as that of FIG.

In the panel material 1 having the structure shown in FIG. 1, the pair of connectors interconnected by the internal cable is selected as the signal input / output terminal, so that the panel material 1 is selected.
It is possible to set a partial signal path (for example, a communication path) on the back surface (lower surface) side.

For example, the panel material 1 (panel material body 10
When the connector 14-1 on the side of the operation port 12a and the connector 14-3 on the side of the operation port 12b, which are formed on the side portion 11a, are selected as the signal input / output terminals, the side portion 11a and the side portion 11b are selected.
The path portion is formed by the internal cable 13ab (formed between the and).

Further, the connector 14 on the same operation port 12a side
-2 and the connector 14-2 on the side of the operation port 12c are selected as the signal input / output terminals, the path portion by the internal cable 13ac (formed between the side portions 11a and 11c) is set, When the connector 14-3 on the side of the operation port 12a and the connector 14-1 on the side of the operation port 12d are selected as signal input / output terminals, an internal cable (formed between the side portion 11a and the side portion 11d) The path portion of 13da is set.

The above is the same for the setting of the route portion by another internal cable. Also, one panel material 1
By setting two independent route parts, for example, between the route part by the internal cable 13da (formed between the side part 11a and the side part 11d) and between the side part 11b and the side part 11c. Setting a route portion by the internal cable 13bc (formed) or a route portion by the internal cable 13ab (formed between the side portion 11a and the side portion 11b) and (a side portion 11c and the side portion 11d). It is also possible to set a route portion by the internal cable 13cd (formed between).

Therefore, in order to further extend the path portion set on the back surface (lower surface) side of one panel material 1, side portions which are in contact with each other with another panel material 1 adjacent in the extension direction. It suffices to connect the connectors, which are provided at the operation port of the above and which are the signal input / output ends of the target path portion, to each other by the external connector cable 2.

For example, in the panel materials 1 adjacent to each other on the left and right sides, the path portion by the internal cable 13da (formed between the side portions 11a and 11d) of the left panel material 1 is the panel material 1 on the right side. In order to extend to the side, the connector 14-1 on the operation port 12d side of the left panel material 1 and the three connectors 14-1 on the operation port 12b side of the right panel material 1 to
Any one of 14-3 may be interconnected by the external connector cable 2.

If the right side panel member 1 is interconnected with the connector 14-1 on the side of the operation port 12b, the internal cable 13bc (formed between the side portions 11b and 11c).
The extension is connected to the route part. Similarly, if it is interconnected with the connector 14-2 on the side of the operation port 12b of the right side panel material 1, it is extendedly connected to the route portion by the internal cable 13bd (formed between the side portion 11b and the side portion 11d). , If it is interconnected with the connector 14-3,
internal cable 13 formed between b and the side portion 11a)
It is extendedly connected to the path portion by ab.

In this way, for the panel material 1 forming the route of the desired cable laying (positioned on the route), the connectors of the adjacent panel materials 1 corresponding to the route are shown in FIG. By connecting with the external connector cable 2, as shown in FIG.
(Here, the communication path) can be set (laid) in any direction. Then, when the signal path 30 finally reaches the vicinity of the information processing device to be connected, the device and the panel material 1 are connected by the external connector cable 2. In addition, in FIG. 3, the connecting portion between the adjacent panel materials 1 is indicated by reference numeral 31.

In the present embodiment, the above-described interconnection work (using the external connector cable 2) between the adjacent panel materials 1 can be performed from the operation ports of the adjacent panel materials 1 which are adjacent to each other. Therefore, even if equipment such as a desk is installed on the adjacent panel material 1, it is not necessary to move the equipment as long as the operation port used for the interconnection work is not covered with a shelf or the like. [Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment described above, targeting each panel material 1 forming a cable laying path (target signal path), operation of side portions facing each other corresponding to the path. It is necessary for the operator to select one of the three connectors 14-1 to 14-3 on the mouth side according to the intended route.

Therefore, a second embodiment in which this connector selection work is unnecessary will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 4
Is a tile type panel material 4 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

The tile type panel material 4 has a square panel material body 40, for example, as in the first embodiment. Operation ports 42a to 42d, which are similar to the operation ports 12a to 12d in FIG. 1, are formed in the respective middle portions of the four side portions 41a to 41d of the panel material body 40.

The operation ports 42a to 42d are provided at the edges of the operation ports 42a to 42d on the front surface (upper surface) side of the panel material body 40.
2d for closing (for example, the closing plate 12 shown in FIG. 2).
A step portion 421 is formed so that a closing plate (not shown) (similar to 2) can be attached (fitted).

Each side portion 41a on the rear surface side of the panel material body 40
To 41d (the operation ports 42a to 42d formed therein) and a predetermined portion, for example, a central portion, between cables (hereinafter, referred to as internal cables) 43a, 43b, 43.
c and 43d are independently arranged.

Each operation port 42 on the back side of the panel material body 40
The connectors 44 that can be connected (fitted) to the connector 51 of the external connector cable 5 are mounted near a to 42d.

A switch mechanism 45 for switching and setting up to two path portions is provided at a predetermined portion on the back surface side of the panel material body 40, for example, in the central portion. To the switch mechanism 45, one ends of the internal cables 43a to 43d located on the central side of the panel material body 40 are connected, and the other ends, that is, the operation ports 42 formed on the side portions 41a to 41d (
a-42d) internal cables 43a-43d located on the side
The other end of is connected to a connector 44 mounted near the operation ports 42a to 42d.

In the vicinity of the installation position of the switch mechanism 45 of the panel material main body 40, for example, a rectangular hole forming an operation port 46 for allowing the switch mechanism 45 to be operated from the outside is formed.

At the edge of the operation port 46 on the surface (upper surface) side of the panel material body 40, a step portion 461 is formed to which a closing plate for closing the operation port 46 can be attached (fitted). .

In the panel member 4 having the structure shown in FIG. 4, the operation ports 42a to 42d are changed by switching the switch mechanism 45.
It is possible to set a path connecting between a pair of arbitrary connectors 44 among the respective connectors 44 on the side.

That is, in the panel member 4 having the structure shown in FIG. 4, the operation ports 42a to 42d formed on the side portions 41a to 41d (
When the connector 44 of the side) is the signal input / output terminals A to D, for example, focusing on the signal input / output terminal A, by switching the switch mechanism 45, as shown in FIG. Path portion between (internal cables 43a, 4
3b), a path portion between signal input / output terminals A and C (a path portion due to internal cables 43a and 43c) AC, or a path portion between signal input / output terminals A and D (internal cable 43a). , 43d) can be set. The above is the same also when paying attention to the other signal input / output terminals B to D, and as will be described later, it is possible to set a maximum of two sets of route portions. Note that, in FIG. 5, the operation ports 42a to 42d, 46, the connector 44, etc. are omitted.

FIG. 6 shows the construction of the switch mechanism 45 for enabling the setting switching of the route as shown in FIG. This switch mechanism 45 includes four switches 6a to 6a.
have d.

The switches 6a to 6d are connected to the internal cable 4
It has a movable contact 60 connected to the signal input / output terminals A to D via 3a to 43d, and three fixed contacts 61 to 63 switched and connected to the movable contact 60. Each switch 6a
The fixed contacts 61 to 6d are commonly connected to the signal line 611 for forming the first path # 1, and each switch 6a to 6d.
The fixed contact 62 of 6d is commonly connected to the signal line 612 for forming the second path # 2. The fixed contacts 63 of the switches 6a to 6d are not connected to any signal line. This is called NC (No Connection).

In the panel member 4 provided with the switch mechanism 45 having such a structure, as shown in FIG.
The movable contact 60 of 6d is on the fixed contact 61 side, and the switch 6
If the movable contacts 60 of b and 6c are connected to the fixed contact 62 side, the signal input / output end A and the internal cable 43
a, a signal line 611, an internal cable 43d and a signal input / output terminal D, and a first path # 1 (that is, a path A-D),
Signal input / output terminal B, internal cable 43b, signal line 612,
2nd which consists of internal cable 43c and signal input / output terminal C
And the route # 2 (that is, the route B-C) is set. This route setting state is shown in FIG.

Further, for example, the first path # 1 (that is, the path A- consisting of the signal input / output terminal A, the internal cable 43a, the signal line 611, the internal cable 43c and the signal input / output terminal C).
To set C), switch 6 as shown in FIG.
The movable contacts 60 of a and 6c may be connected to the fixed contact 61 side, and the movable contacts 60 of the switches 6b and 6d may be connected to the fixed contact 63 (NC) side. The route setting state in this case is shown in FIG.

Regarding the paths that can be set in the panel member 4 having the switch mechanism 45, one path is set and two paths are set.
It is arranged and shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the switches 6a to 6 are operated by operating the switch mechanism 45 when setting the route.
It is prohibited to connect three or more switches of d to the same fixed contact (signal line) side.

When a plurality of such panel materials 4 which can be routed are used to construct a floor surface in the same manner as described in the section "Prior Art" with reference to FIG. As in the case of using the panel material 1 in the above embodiment, it is possible to set a signal path that takes a desired path.

However, in the present embodiment, for each panel material 4 forming a desired cable laying path, only the switch mechanism 45 provided on the panel material 4 is operated, and each panel material 4 is operated. This is different from the first embodiment in that a desired route portion can be set in the.

Further, in the present embodiment, the panel materials 4 adjacent to each other corresponding to the intended route are connected to each other on the route by the only connector 4 on the operation port side of the side portions facing each other.
4 need only be connected to each other by the external connector cable 5 shown in FIG. 4, which also differs from the first embodiment.

The operation of operating the switch mechanism 45 described above can be performed from the operation port 46 provided in the vicinity thereof, and the interconnection work between the adjacent panel members 4 (using the external connector cable 5) can be performed. It can be done from the operation ports of the side parts that are in contact with each other. Therefore, even if equipment such as a desk is installed on the adjacent panel material 4, the operation port 46 used for operating the switch mechanism 45 and the operation port used for the interconnection work are blocked by shelves or the like. You don't have to move the equipment unless you do.

In this embodiment, the switch mechanism 45 is provided in the central portion on the back surface side of the panel material main body 40, but the operation ports 42a to 41d of the side portions 41a to 41d.
It may be provided near any one of 42d. In this case, since the operation port for operating the connector 44 and the operation port for operating the switch mechanism 45 can be used together, the dedicated operation port 46 for operating the switch mechanism 45 is unnecessary.

Further, in the present embodiment, the external connector cable 5 is used to connect between the connectors 44 of the adjacent panel members 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the connectors 44 of the adjacent panel members 4 are connected to each other. It may be directly connected (coupled). In this case, the sides 41a-4
The 1d operation ports 42a to 42d are unnecessary.

In order to directly connect the connectors 44 of the adjacent panel members 4, the connectors 44 on the sides 41a to 41d are all male connector panel members 4 and all female connector panel members 4 are connected. Alternatively, the panel members 4 may be arranged alternately in combination, or the connector 44 on the predetermined two sides may be a male connector and the remaining connectors on the two sides may be female connectors. [Third Embodiment] In the second embodiment described above, the switch mechanism 45 provided on the panel member 4 is manually operated. However, not only the manual operation but also an external information processing device, etc. It may be remotely controlled from.

Therefore, instead of the switch mechanism 45, a third embodiment in which a switch mechanism that can be operated not only manually but also from an external information processing device is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The same parts as those in FIGS. 4 and 6 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 11 is a top view of a tile type panel material 4'showing a third embodiment of the present invention. This panel material 4'is different from the panel material 4 shown in FIG.
It has a switch mechanism 45 'that can be switched not only manually but also from an external information processing device or the like (instead of the switch mechanism 45 inside).

The switch mechanism 45 'has an internal cable 43a.
In addition to being connected to .about.43d, it is also connected to a control cable 7 for switching control of the switch mechanism 45 'from the information processing equipment.

FIG. 12 shows the structure of the switch mechanism 45 '. This switch mechanism 45 'has four switches 6 like the switch mechanism 45 in the second embodiment.
In addition to having a to 6d and two signal lines 611 and 612, a switch controller 8 for switching and controlling the switches 6a to 6d is further provided.

The movable contact 60 of each of the switches 6a-6d is
Signal input / output terminals A through internal cables 43a through 43d
It is connected to D. The fixed contacts 61 of the switches 6a to 6d are commonly connected to the signal line 611, and the fixed contacts 62 of the switches 6a to 6d are commonly connected to the signal line 612. Further, each fixed contact 6 of the switches 6a to 6d
3 is not connected to any signal line.

The movable contact 60 of each switch 6a-6d is
In addition to the manual operation, it is connected to any of the fixed contacts 61 to 63 according to the switching control signal 81 from the switch controller 8. Each switch 6a-6
The state of d (middle movable contact 60) is notified to the switch controller 8 as a state signal 82.

The switch controller 8 decodes the route setting information for setting the route as shown in FIG. 10, which is given from the information processing device through the control cable 7, and the switches 6a to 6d (middle) are decoded. Movable contact 6
0) has a decoding function of outputting a switching control signal 8 for switching control, and a status notification function of receiving status signal 82 indicating the status of each switch 6a to 6d and returning status information to the information processing device. There is.

When a plurality of panel materials 4'having the above switch mechanism 45 'are used to construct a floor surface in the same manner as described in the section "Prior Art" with reference to FIG. 15,
By operating the switch mechanism 45 'described below and connecting the adjacent panel members 4', as shown in FIG.
It is possible to set the signal path 130 that takes a desired path.

That is, when the signal path 130 shown in FIG. 13 is set, each panel material 4 ′ forming the path of the signal path 130.
Of the panel materials 4'excluding those whose signal path 130 is finally connected to the information processing device 9, the switch mechanism 45 'provided on the panel material 4'is manually operated.

This manual operation is performed by the target panel material 4 '.
It may be performed according to the pattern (route pattern) 131 of the route (route portion) to be set in. For example, in order to set the paths (path portions) A to C, as shown in FIG. 12, the movable contacts 60 of the switches 6a and 6c are set to the fixed contact 61 side,
The movable contact 60 of the switches 6b and 6d is fixed to the fixed contact 63 (N
Connect to the C) side.

Further, the only connectors 44 on the side of the adjacent panel material 4'which are in contact with each other on the target path (signal path 130) are mutually connected by the external connector cable 5 shown in FIG. As a result, the path portions set by the respective target panel materials 4'are connected and extended, and the target signal path 130 is laid.

Regarding the panel material 4'where the signal path 130 is finally connected to the information processing equipment 9, as shown in FIG. 13, the switch mechanism 4 provided on the back surface of the panel material 4 '.
The switch controller 8 in 5'and the information processing device 9 are connected by the control cable 7, and the switches 6a to 6d in the switch mechanism 45 'are controlled to be switched from the information processing device 9 so that the route is set by remote control. Can be done.

Here, the switching control from the information processing equipment 9 is performed as follows. First, the information processing device 9 is shown in FIG.
Of the routes shown in 0, route setting information for designating a target route is generated. The route setting information in this embodiment is composed of 4 bits because it is necessary to specify one of 9 types of routes as shown in FIG.

Next, the information processing equipment 9 outputs the generated 4-bit route setting information to the control cable 7. This path setting information is sent to the switch controller 8 in the switch mechanism 45 'connected by the cable 7.
To enter.

The switch controller 8 decodes the route setting information and switches 6a to 6d in the switch mechanism 45 'so that the route designated by the information is set.
A switching control signal 81 for switching each movable contact 60 is output. As a result, the switches 6a to 6d are switched, and in the panel material 4'where the signal path 130 is finally connected to the information processing device 9, a route by remote control from the information processing device 9 via the control cable 7 is provided. The setting is realized.

Now, the switch 6 in the switch mechanism 45 '
The states of (the movable contacts 60 of a to 6d) are notified to the switch controller 8 as a state signal 82. The switch controller 8 generates status information for notifying the information processing device 9 of the states of the switches 6a to 6d based on the status signal 82, and interrupts the information processing device 9 or the like to cause the control cable 7 to operate. To the information processing device 9 via.

Based on this status information, the information processing equipment 9 can confirm whether or not the switches 6a to 6d in the switch mechanism 45 'have been correctly switched, that is, whether or not the target route has been switched and set. .

The technique of laying a cable using the panel material (panel material 1, panel material 4 or panel material 4 ') described in the above first to third embodiments is, for example, as shown in FIG. It is applicable to the case where the communication cable 140 is connected to each information processing device 142 by using the distributor 141.

That is, in order to connect each cable branched from the distributor 141 to each information processing device 142, each cable is connected to one or a plurality of panel materials (two panels in the figure) near the distributor 141. Connect to each connector of material 1),
From the connector, a communication path 143 toward each information processing device 142 is set, and the information processing device 142 is set.
It is realized by connecting to.

The panel material (panel material 1, panel material 4 or panel material 4 ') described in the first to third embodiments is used for forming a floor surface (floor). However, it can also be used to form a wall surface (wall) or a ceiling surface (ceiling) and perform cable laying in the wall or in the ceiling.

The shape of the panel material (panel material 1, panel material 4 or panel material 4 ') described in the first to third embodiments has been described as a square, but a quadrilateral other than a square is used. For example, it may be rectangular.
However, in the case of a square, there is no limitation in the orientation (up, down, left and right) when installing the panel material, but in the case of a rectangle, there is a limitation.

Further, a polygonal panel material other than a quadrangle such as a triangle or a hexagon may be used. However, it is preferable to make a regular polygon so that the direction in which the panel material is installed is not limited.

When an n-sided panel material is used instead of the panel material 1 described in the first embodiment, the number of connectors (corresponding to the connectors 14-1 to 14-3) required for one side portion. Is n−1, and the total number of cables arranged on the panel material is n (n−1) / 2.

Similarly, when an n-sided panel material is used instead of the panel material 4 (4 ') described in the second (third) embodiment, it is necessary for one side (corresponding to the connector 44). ) The number of connectors is n, and the total number of cables arranged on the panel material is n.

[0080]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention,
Internal cables are arranged independently between the respective sides on the rear surface side of the panel material main body having a polygonal shape, and at the respective side portions on the rear surface side of the panel material main body, for each internal cable extending to the side portion, Since the connector means to be connected to the end of the cable is provided, and further, the panel material is configured by forming operation ports for connecting operation with the connector means on each side of the panel material body, In the state where a plurality of panel materials having such a structure are spread over each other to form a floor surface or the like, targeting each panel material forming a desired cable laying path, connector means for adjacent panel materials corresponding to the path Select and connect the connector means to each other with an external connector cable etc. from the operation port near the connector means, and cable laying (especially relaying) Easy can be performed without removing the panel material.

Further, according to the present invention, the internal cables are independently arranged between the respective side portions on the rear surface side of the polygonal panel material main body and the predetermined portions, and the respective internal cables extending to the predetermined portions are arranged. Switching connection means for switching and connecting between ends of at least one arbitrary pair of internal cables is provided on the back side of the panel material body, and an operation port for switching operation of the switching connection means is formed. At the same time, the panel member is configured by providing connector means on each side portion on the back surface side of the panel material body, which is connected to the end portion of the internal cable extending to the side portion side. Operates the switching connection means within each panel material for each panel material forming the desired cable laying path in the state where the floor surface is formed by laying multiple panel materials Simply switching operation via the route of interest in the panel material can be formed easily. Further, the path between the adjacent panel materials can be formed only by directly or indirectly connecting the unique connector means on the side corresponding to the path. As a result, the cable re-laying work can be easily performed without requiring the work of removing the panel material and simply by switching the route setting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view of a tile type panel material 1 showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a structure of an operation port 12i (i = a to d) in FIG. 1 and a closing plate 122 attached to the operation port 12i.

FIG. 3 shows a panel material 1 forming a desired cable laying path in a state in which a plurality of panel materials 1 shown in FIG. 1 are spread to form a floor surface, and adjacent panel materials 1 corresponding to the path are targeted. The figure which shows the signal path laid by connecting the connectors of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a top view of a tile type panel material 4 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a signal input / output terminal A on four sides of the panel material 4 of FIG.
Focusing on the signal input / output end A of D to D, a path between the signal input / output end A and any one of the other signal input / output ends B to D is set by switching the switch mechanism 45. Diagram showing what you can do.

6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a switch mechanism 45 in FIG.

7 is a switch 6a in the switch mechanism 45 shown in FIG.
The figure which shows the path | route setting state in the panel material 4 in the state of 6d.

FIG. 8 is a switch 6a to 6d in the switch mechanism 45.
The figure which shows the other example of a state.

9 is a switch 6a in the switch mechanism 45 shown in FIG.
The figure which shows the path | route setting state in the panel material 4 in the state of 6d.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the paths that can be set in the panel member 4 including the switch mechanism 45.

FIG. 11 is a top view of a tile type panel material 4 ′ showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram showing the configuration of a switch mechanism 45 'in FIG.

13 is a panel material 4'provided for a target cable laying path in a state where a plurality of panel materials 4'of FIG. 11 are spread to form a floor surface. The figure which shows the signal path laid by operating switch mechanism 45 'and connecting operation of adjacent panel materials 4'corresponding to the path.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an application example of cable laying using the panel material described in the first to third embodiments, in the case where the panel material 1 is used.

FIG. 15 is a view for explaining a conventional method of laying a plurality of panel materials on a floor at a constant height to form a floor surface and laying a cable in a space formed between the panel materials and the floor. .

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 4, 4 '... Panel material, 2, 5 ... External connector cable, 6a-6d ... Switch, 7 ... Control cable, 8 ... Switch controller, 9 ... Information processing equipment, 1
0,40 ... Panel material main body, 11a to 11d, 41a to 4
1d ... sides, 12a-12b ... operation ports, 13ab, 13
bc, 13cd, 13da, 13ac, 13bd, 43
a to 43d ... internal cable, 14-1 to 14-3, 44 ... connector, 30, 130 ... signal path, 42a to 42d ... operation port (first operation port), 45, 45 '... switch mechanism (switch connection) Means), 46 ... Operation port (second operation port), 1
21, 421 ... Step portion, 122 ... Closure plate.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A panel material capable of laying a cable in a space formed between the substrate and the substrate by supporting the substrate at a predetermined height. In a panel material used to form a floor surface or the like by laying along, a polygonal panel material main body, and an internal cable arranged independently between each side portion on the back surface side of the panel material main body, A panel means main body provided on each side of the back surface of the panel material main body for each of the internal cables extending to the side and connected to an end of the cable, and another adjacent panel material main body Connector means for connecting to the same type of connector means provided on the opposite side of the back surface, and adjacent to the connector means provided on the side of the side formed on each side of the panel material body. Another panel material, further comprising: an operation port for connecting operation with the same kind of connector means provided on the opposite side of the back surface of the panel material main body. 2. A panel material capable of laying a cable in a space formed between the substrate and the substrate by supporting the substrate at a predetermined height. In a panel material used to form a floor surface by laying it along, a polygonal panel material main body and an inside independently arranged between each side portion and a predetermined portion on the back surface side of the panel material main body Switching for switching and connecting between a cable and an end of an arbitrary internal cable pair of at least one set of the internal cables extending to the predetermined site on the back surface of the panel material body. Connection means and connector means provided on each side of the back surface of the panel material main body and connected to an end of the internal cable extending to the side, which are adjacent to each other. A panel material, characterized in that it further comprises connector means of the same kind provided on opposite side sides of the back surface of another panel material main body and connector means for directly or indirectly connecting. 3. A connector means of the same kind, which is formed on each side of the panel material main body and is provided on the opposite side of the rear surface of another panel material main body adjacent to the connector means provided on the side. The panel material according to claim 2, further comprising an operation port for connection operation with the panel material. 4. The switching connection means is provided in the vicinity of any one of the operation ports formed on each side portion, and the switching connection means can be manually operated through the operation port. The panel material according to claim 3, wherein 5. A connector means of the same kind, which is formed on each side of the panel material main body and is provided on the opposite side of the rear surface of another panel material main body adjacent to the connector means provided on the side. A first operation port for connection operation between
The panel material according to claim 2, further comprising a second operation port formed near the predetermined portion of the panel material body for manually operating the switching connection means. 6. The panel material according to claim 2, wherein the switching connection means can be operated by an external control means. 7. An internal cable is independently arranged between each side portion on the back side of a polygonal panel material main body, and each side portion on the back side of the panel material body is provided on the side portion side. For each of the extending internal cables, connector means connected to the end of the cable is provided, and further, on each side of the panel material main body, another connector adjacent to the connector means provided on the side of the side is provided. A panel material is formed by forming operation ports for connecting operations with the same type of connector means provided on the opposite side of the back surface of the panel material body. A floor surface or the like is formed by laying a predetermined height from the base body via the support portion along the base body, and among the plurality of panel materials laid along the base body, a desired cable laying Make the path of For the panel material, the connector means of the panel materials adjacent to each other corresponding to the path are connected and operated through the operation port in the vicinity of the connector means to spread the base material and the base material along the base material. A cable laying method using a panel material is characterized in that a cable is laid in a space formed between the plurality of panel materials. 8. An internal cable is independently arranged between each side portion on the back surface side of a polygonal panel material body and a predetermined portion, and at least one of the internal cables extending to the predetermined portion is provided. Switching connection means for switching and connecting between ends of any pair of internal cables of the set is provided at the predetermined portion on the back surface of the panel material main body, and an operation port is formed near the predetermined portion of the panel material main body. In addition, the panel material is formed by providing connector means on each of the side portions on the rear surface side of the panel material body, the connector means being connected to the end portion of the internal cable extending to the side portion. A plurality of materials are spread along the base body at a predetermined height from the base body via the supporting portion to form a floor surface, etc., and the plurality of panel materials are spread along the base body. , A target path is formed in the panel material by switching the switching connection means in the panel material through the operation port for each panel material forming the target cable laying path At the same time, by directly or indirectly connecting the connector means of the panel materials adjacent to each other corresponding to the path, between the base body and the plurality of panel materials spread along the base body. A cable laying method using a panel material, wherein a cable is laid in the formed space.