Distribution board

Abstract

To improve the utilization of a wall surface of a facility.SOLUTION: A distribution board 1 is attached to a wall surface W1 of a facility F1. The distribution board 1 comprises a housing body 2 and a lid body 3. The housing body 2 houses a breaker with a part of the breaker exposed. The lid body 3 has an end part 31 to be attached to the housing body 2, and can be moved between a closed position in which the lid body 3 covers the exposed part of the breaker and an open position in which it opens the exposed part. The housing body 2 includes a side plate 224 to which the end part 31 of the lid body is coupled. The end part 31 of the lid body 3 is moved to the side opposite to an outer front surface 2241 side of the side plate 224 in a second direction D2 orthogonal to a first direction D1, which is a normal direction of the wall surface W1, when the lid body 3 moves from the closed position to the open position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a distribution board, and more particularly to a distribution board attached to a wall surface of a facility.

Background Art

[0002] The distribution board described in Patent Document 1 includes a case member, electrical distribution equipment housed inside the case member, and a door attached to the case member. In the distribution board described in Patent Document 1, the door moves between a closed position that covers the handle of the electrical distribution equipment exposed from the front surface of the case member and an open position that does not cover it.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the distribution board described in Patent Document 1, in a state where the door is moved to the open position, a part of the door is located above the upper end surface of the case member. For this reason, when attaching a distribution board to a wall surface of a facility such as a detached house, a space is required between the ceiling surface. As a result, there is a problem that the utilization efficiency of the above wall surface is reduced.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a distribution board capable of improving the utilization efficiency of a wall surface of a facility.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The distribution board according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a distribution board attached to the wall surface of a facility. The distribution board includes a housing and a lid. The housing houses the breaker with a part of the breaker exposed. The lid has an end portion attached to the housing and is movable between a closed position covering the exposed portion of the breaker and an open position opening the exposed portion. The housing has a side plate to which the end portion of the lid is connected. When the lid moves from the closed position to the open position, the end portion of the lid moves to the side opposite to the outer surface side of the side plate in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction which is the normal direction of the wall surface.

Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the distribution board according to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface of a facility.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] (Embodiment) Hereinafter, the distribution board according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings referred to in the following embodiments and the like are schematic drawings, and the sizes and thicknesses of the components in the drawings do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensions, and the ratios of the sizes and the ratios of the thicknesses between the components do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios either.

[0010] (1) Overview First, the overview of the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment is, for example, a distribution board applied to the facility F1 and is attached to the wall surface W1 of the facility F1. The facility F1 is, for example, a housing facility such as a single-family house or each dwelling unit of an apartment house.

[0012] The distribution board 1 according to the embodiment includes a housing 2 and a lid 3. The housing 2 houses the main breaker 5 and a plurality of branch breakers 6 (breakers) with a part of the main breaker 5 and the plurality of branch breakers 6 exposed. The lid 3 has an end portion 31 attached to the housing 2 and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The closed position is a position that covers the exposed portions of the main breaker 5 and the plurality of branch breakers 6. The open position is a position that opens the exposed portions of the main breaker 5 and the plurality of branch breakers 6. The housing 2 has a side plate 224 to which the end portion 31 of the lid 3 is connected. When the lid 3 moves from the closed position to the open position, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves to the side opposite to the outer surface 2241 side of the side plate 224 in the second direction D2. The second direction D2 is a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 which is the normal direction of the wall surface W1. Here, "the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are orthogonal" means not only a state where the angle formed by the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 is exactly 90 degrees, but also a state where the angle formed by the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 is within a predetermined difference (for example, ±10 degrees) and not 90 degrees.

[0013] In the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, when the lid 3 moves from the closed position to the open position, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves in the second direction D2 to the side opposite to the outer surface 2241 side of the side plate 224 (the lower side in FIG. 4). As a result, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves downward as a whole, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the protruding amount of the end portion 31 that protrudes above the outer surface 2241 of the side plate 224 of the housing 2. Therefore, according to the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface W1 of the facility F1.

[0014] (2) Details Next, the details of the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. As described above, the distribution board 1 is applied to a facility F1 such as each household of a detached house or an apartment house, and is attached to the wall surface W1 of the facility F1. The distribution board 1 is formed in a rectangular shape that is longer in the third direction D3 than in the second direction D2 in a plan view from the first direction D1 that is the normal direction of the wall surface W1 (see FIG. 1). In the following description, the first direction D1 is defined as the front-rear direction, the second direction D2 is defined as the vertical direction, and the third direction D3 is defined as the left-right direction. However, these directions are not intended to limit the directions during the use of the distribution board 1. Also, the arrows indicating "D1", "D2", and "D3" in the drawings are only shown for explanation purposes and do not have any physical entity.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment includes a housing 2, a lid 3, a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of connecting members 4, a main breaker 5, and a plurality (twenty-four in the illustrated example) of branch breakers 6.

[0016] (2.1) Housing The housing 2 is formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin, for example. The housing 2 has a first housing portion 21 and a second housing portion 22.

[0017] The first housing part 21 is a part attached to the wall surface W1 of the facility F1 and has a housing recess 210 formed along the front-rear direction (first direction D1). The housing recess 210 is a space for housing the main breaker 5 and a plurality of branch breakers 6. The first housing part 21 includes a first part 211 and a second part 212. The first part 211 and the second part 212 are arranged in order from the wall surface W1 side in the front-rear direction as the first part 211, the second part 212. In a plan view from the front-rear direction, the second part 212 is larger than the first part 211.

[0018] The second housing part 22 is formed in a rectangular box shape with one surface (the surface on the wall surface W1 side in FIG. 3) open. The second housing part 22 is substantially the same size as the second part 212 of the first housing part 21 in a plan view from the front-rear direction. Then, the housing 2 is assembled by assembling the second housing part 22 to the first housing part 21 from the front.

[0019] The second housing part 22 has a first opening 221 and a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of second openings 222. The first opening 221 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view from the front-rear direction and is substantially the same size as the functional surface 50 of the main breaker 5. The functional surface 50 of the main breaker 5 is exposed forward through the first opening 221. Each of the plurality of second openings 222 is formed in an elongated strip shape in the left-right direction (third direction D3) in a plan view from the front-rear direction and is substantially the same size as the functional surfaces 60 of a plurality (12 in the illustrated example) of branch breakers 6 arranged in a row. The functional surface 60 of each branch breaker 6 is exposed forward through the corresponding second opening 222 among the plurality of second openings 222. That is, the housing 2 houses the main breaker 5 and a plurality of branch breakers 6 in a state where a part of the main breaker 5 and a part of each of the plurality of branch breakers 6 are exposed. In the present embodiment, the main breaker 5 and the plurality of branch breakers 6 correspond to breakers.

[0020] The first opening 221 is provided at a position to the left of the second housing part 22 in a plan view from the front-rear direction. The plurality of second openings 222 are provided at a position to the right of the second housing part 22 in a plan view from the front-rear direction. Further, the plurality of second openings 222 are provided at intervals in the vertical direction (second direction D2) at a position to the right of the second housing part 22.

[0021] Here, an operation lever 51 for turning on or off the contacts built in the main breaker 5 is provided on the functional surface 50 of the main breaker 5. Also, an operation lever 61 for turning on or off the contacts built in each branch breaker 6 is provided on the functional surface 60 of each branch breaker 6.

[0022] Further, the second housing part 22 further has a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of accommodating parts 223. The plurality of accommodating parts 223 are provided on both sides in the left-right direction at the upper end part of the second housing part 22. Each of the plurality of accommodating parts 223 is formed along the front-rear direction. In each accommodating part 223, the corresponding one of the two connecting members 4 is accommodated. That is, the housing 2 further has the accommodating part 223 for accommodating the connecting member 4.

[0023] Further, the second housing part 22 further has a side plate 224. The side plate 224 is an upper side plate that constitutes the upper part of the second housing part 22 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. A plurality of connecting members 4 are attached to the side plate 224. Also, the end part 31 of the lid body 3 is connected to the side plate 224 via a plurality of connecting members 4. That is, the housing 2 has the side plate 224 to which the end part 31 of the lid body 3 is connected.

[0024] (2.2) Lid body The lid body 3 is formed of a synthetic resin such as, for example, ABS resin, like the housing 2. The lid body 3 is in the shape of a flat rectangular box with one side (the side opposite to the ceiling surface C1 in FIG. 2) open. As shown in FIG. 1, the lid body 3 is smaller than the housing 2 in a plan view from the front-rear direction (first direction D1). Therefore, in a plan view from the front-rear direction, the outer edge part of the housing 2 (strictly speaking, the second housing part 22) is visible (see FIG. 1).

[0025] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the lid body 3 has an end portion 31. In the present embodiment, the end portion 31 is the upper end portion of the lid body 3. The lid body 3 is attached to the housing 2 via the end portion 31. More specifically, the lid body 3 is attached to the housing 2 via a plurality of connecting members 4 by attaching the plurality of connecting members 4 to the end portion 31. That is, the lid body 3 has an end portion 31 attached to the housing 2.

[0026] When the lid body 3 is attached to the housing 2 via a plurality of connecting members 4, it is movable between a closed position (see FIGS. 1 and 3) and an open position (see FIGS. 2 and 5). The closed position is a position that covers the functional surface 50 of the main breaker 5 and the functional surfaces 60 of the plurality of branch breakers 6. The open position is a position that opens the functional surface 50 of the main breaker 5 and the functional surfaces 60 of the plurality of branch breakers 6. That is, the lid body 3 is movable between a closed position that covers the exposed portion of the breaker (the main breaker 5 and the plurality of branch breakers 6) and an open position that opens the exposed portion. In the present embodiment, the functional surface 50 of the main breaker 5 and the functional surfaces 60 of the plurality of branch breakers 6 correspond to the exposed portions of the breaker.

[0027] (2.3) Connecting Member As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, each of the plurality of connecting members 4 is a slide hinge. Each connecting member 4 is attached to the side plate 224 of the second housing portion 22 of the housing 2 at the first end portion (rear end portion) in the front-rear direction, and is attached to the end portion 31 of the lid body 3 at the second end portion (front end portion) in the front-rear direction. Each connecting member 4 includes a plurality of links 41 connected to each other. In each connecting member 4, when the lid body 3 is opened and closed with respect to the housing 2, the plurality of links 41 move relative to each other. That is, the distribution board 1 further includes a connecting member 4 that connects the housing 2 and the lid body 3. Then, when a part (link 41) of the connecting member 4 moves, the lid body 3 moves from the closed position to the open position. Further, each connecting member 4 has a holding function of holding the state where the lid body 3 is located at the open position (see FIG. 2). Thereby, an operator who installs the distribution board 1 or a user of the facility F1 does not have to hold the lid body 3 when operating the operation lever 51 of the main breaker 5 or the operation lever 61 of each branch breaker 6, and there is an advantage that workability is improved.

[0028] (2.4) Breaker The main breaker 5 has a primary side terminal, a secondary side terminal, a contact electrically connected between the primary side terminal and the secondary side terminal, and an operation lever 51 for turning the contact on or off.

[0029] For example, a single-phase three-wire electric wire drawn from a commercial power system is connected to the primary side terminal of the main breaker 5. Conductive bars of the first voltage pole (L1 phase), the second voltage pole (L2 phase), and the neutral pole (N phase) in the single-phase three-wire wiring are connected to the secondary side terminal of the main breaker 5. Each conductive bar is formed in a long plate shape that is long in the left-right direction by a conductive member, and is disposed inside the housing 2 at the center in the vertical direction and on the right side of the main breaker 5.

[0030] The plurality of branch breakers 6 are divided into upper and lower sides of each conductive bar, and a plurality of each are arranged side by side in the left - right direction. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, 12 branch breakers 6 are arranged side by side in the left - right direction on the upper side of each conductive bar. Also, 12 branch breakers 6 are arranged side by side in the left - right direction on the lower side of each conductive bar.

[0031] Each branch breaker 6 has a pair of primary - side terminals, a pair of secondary - side terminals, a contact electrically connected between the primary - side terminals and the secondary - side terminals, and an operation lever 61 for turning the contact on or off.

[0032] There are branch breakers 6 for 100V and 200V. A pair of primary - side terminals of the 100V branch breaker 6 are electrically connected to one of the conductive bars of the first voltage pole and the conductive bar of the second voltage pole, and the conductive bar of the neutral pole, respectively. A pair of primary - side terminals of the 200V branch breaker 6 are electrically connected to the conductive bar of the first voltage pole and the conductive bar of the second voltage pole, respectively. Also, corresponding wiring is electrically connected to the secondary - side terminals of the branch breaker 6. One or more electrical devices such as lighting fixtures, water - heating facilities, etc., or wiring devices such as sockets or wall switches are connected as loads to the wiring connected to the secondary - side terminals of each branch breaker 6. Therefore, the distribution board 1 can supply power to electrical devices connected to the secondary - side terminals of the branch breaker 6 via wiring, or electrical devices connected to sockets (such as air - conditioning devices or TV receivers, etc.).

[0033] (3) Arrangement of the distribution board Next, the arrangement of the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the distribution board 1 is attached to the wall surface W1 of the facility F1. More specifically, the distribution board 1 is attached to the wall surface W1 so as to be adjacent to both the ceiling surface C1 of the facility F1 and the other wall surface W2. That is, the housing 2 is installed such that the side plate 224 is adjacent to the ceiling surface C1 of the facility F1. The other wall surface W2 is a wall surface located on the right side of the wall surface W1 and is adjacent to the wall surface W1.

[0035] Here, "the distribution board 1 is adjacent to both the ceiling surface C1 of the facility F1 and the other wall surface W2" means that the distribution board 1 is arranged close to the ceiling surface C and the other wall surface W2 without other objects being arranged between the distribution board 1 and the ceiling surface C1 and between the distribution board 1 and the other wall surface W2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, by arranging the distribution board 1 so as to be adjacent to both the ceiling surface C1 of the facility F1 and the other wall surface W2, it becomes possible to expand the usable space of the wall surface W1, and as a result, it becomes possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface W1.

[0036] (4) Opening and closing operation of the lid Next, the opening and closing operation of the lid 3 of the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the state where the lid 3 is in the closed position. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the state where the lid 3 is in an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the state where the lid 3 is in the open position.

[0037] In the state where the lid 3 is in the closed position, as shown in FIG. 3, the end face 311 of the end portion 31 of the lid 3 is located below the outer surface 2241 of the side plate 224 of the housing 2. The end face 311 constitutes the upper end face of the lid 3 when the lid 3 is in the closed position. Also, in the state where the lid 3 is in the closed position, each of the plurality of connecting members 4 is accommodated in the corresponding accommodating portion 223 in a folded state.

[0038] When the lid 3 is rotated (moved) upward about the plurality of connecting members 4 as the rotation center from the closed position shown in FIG. 3, the lid 3 moves to the open position shown in FIG. 5 via the intermediate position shown in FIG. 4. At this time, each connecting member 4 gradually extends from the folded state and is in a state of extending along the front-rear direction at the open position shown in FIG. 5. Further, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves downward when the lid 3 moves from the closed position to the open position. That is, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves to the side opposite to the outer surface 2241 side of the side plate 224 of the housing 2 (that is, the lower side) in the second direction D2 (vertical direction) orthogonal to the first direction D1 (front-rear direction) which is the normal direction of the wall surface W1 when the lid 3 moves from the closed position to the open position. Further, in the present embodiment, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves so as not to cross the outer surface 2241 of the side plate 224 of the housing 2 when the lid 3 moves from the closed position to the open position. That is, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves within the region below the virtual line L1 including the outer surface 2241 of the side plate 224 as shown in FIG. 4 when the lid 3 moves from the closed position to the open position. As a result, it becomes possible to attach the distribution board 1 to the wall surface W1 with the side plate 224 of the housing 2 adjacent to the ceiling surface C1, and as a result, it becomes possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface W1.

[0039] (5) Effect In the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves to the side opposite to the outer surface 2241 of the side plate 224 in the second direction D2 when the lid 3 moves from the closed position to the open position. As a result, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves downward as a whole, and as a result, it becomes possible to suppress the protruding amount of the end portion 31 protruding above the outer surface 2241 of the side plate 224 of the housing 2. Therefore, according to the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, it becomes possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface W1 of the facility F1.

[0040] Further, in the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, the end portion 31 of the lid 3 moves so as not to cross the outer surface 2241 of the side plate 224 when the lid 3 moves from the closed position to the open position. As a result, it becomes possible to further improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface W1 of the facility F1.

[0041] In addition, in the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, the lid 3 is configured to move from the closed position to the open position by a part of the connecting member 4 moving, and the connecting member 4 enables the opening and closing operation of the lid 3.

[0042] In addition, in the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, the connecting member 4 has a holding function of holding the state where the lid 3 is located at the open position. Thereby, it is not necessary to hold the lid 3 when operating the main breaker 5 and the plurality of branch breakers 6, and the workability can be improved.

[0043] In addition, in the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, by housing the connecting member 4 in the housing portion 223 of the housing 2, it is possible to reduce the protruding amount of the distribution board 1 from the wall surface W1.

[0044] In addition, in the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, the connecting member 4 is a slide hinge. Thereby, the opening and closing operation of the lid 3 can be enabled only by attaching the slide hinge to the housing 2 and the lid 3.

[0045] In addition, in the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, the lid 3 is smaller than the housing 2 in a plan view from the first direction D1. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the movable range of the lid 3.

[0046] In addition, in the distribution board 1 according to the embodiment, the facility F1 is each household of a detached house or an apartment house. Thereby, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface in each household of a detached house or an apartment house.

[0047] (6) Modification The above-described embodiment is only one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be variously modified according to design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment will be listed. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combinations.

[0048] (6.1) Modification 1 The distribution board 1 according to Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 6. The distribution board 1 according to Modification 1 is the same as the distribution board 1 according to the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the description of the distribution board 1 will be omitted below.

[0049] The distribution board 1 according to Modification 1 is attached to the wall surface W1 so as to be adjacent to the ceiling surface C1 of the facility F1 and the other wall surface W2, similarly to the distribution board 1 according to the above-described embodiment. Further, in Modification 1, as shown in FIG. 6, another housing 100 is attached to the wall surface W1 adjacent to the distribution board 1. The other housing 100 is, for example, a housing that houses a power conditioner.

[0050] In the distribution board 1 according to Modification 1, further, by installing another housing 100 adjacent thereto, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface W1 of the facility F1.

[0051] (6.2) Modification 2 The distribution board 1A according to Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. Regarding the distribution board 1A according to Modification 2, the same components as those of the distribution board 1 (see FIGS. 1 to 5) according to the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0052] The distribution board 1A according to Modification 2 includes, as shown in FIG. 7, a housing 2A, a lid body 3A, a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of connecting members 4, a main breaker, and a plurality of branch breakers.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 7, the lid body 3A is larger than the housing 2A in a plan view from the first direction D1. As a result, unlike the distribution board 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the outer edge portion of the housing 2A is not visible in a plan view from the front-rear direction (the first direction D1), and as a result, it is possible to realize a distribution board 1A having a neat and simple design.

[0054] Also, in the distribution board 1A according to Modification 2, similarly to the distribution board 1 according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface of the facility.

[0055] (6.3) Modification Example 3 The distribution board 1B according to Modification Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 8. Regarding the distribution board 1B according to Modification Example 3, the same components as those of the distribution board 1 (see FIGS. 1 to 5) according to the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 8, the distribution board 1B according to Modification Example 3 includes a housing 2B, a first lid 3B, a second lid 3C, a plurality (four in the illustrated example) of connecting members 4, a main breaker, and a plurality of branch breakers. That is, the distribution board 1B according to Modification Example 3 further includes a second lid 3C that is different from the first lid 3B which is the lid 3 described above.

[0057] The housing 2B further has a second side plate 226 that is different from the first side plate 225 which is the side plate 224 described above. The first side plate 225 is a side plate located on the left side of the housing 2B. The second side plate 226 is a side plate located on the right side of the housing 2B. The first side plate 225 and the second side plate 226 face each other in the left-right direction. That is, the housing 2B is different from the first side plate 225 which is the side plate 224 described above, and further has a second side plate 226 that faces the first side plate 225 in the second direction D2 (left-right direction).

[0058] The first lid body 3B is attached to the first side plate 225 via two corresponding connecting members 4 out of the four connecting members 4. The second lid body 3C is attached to the second side plate 226 via the remaining two connecting members 4 out of the four connecting members 4. The first lid body 3B can be opened and closed to the left. The second lid body 3C can be opened and closed to the right. That is, the first lid body 3B and the second lid body 3C can move (open and close) in different directions from each other in the second direction D2 (left - right direction). At this time, when the first lid body 3B moves from the closed position to the open position, the end portion 31 of the first lid body 3B moves to the side opposite to the outer surface of the side plate 224 (the first side plate 225) in the second direction D2 which is orthogonal to the first direction D1 which is the normal direction of the wall surface W1. Similarly, when the second lid body 3C moves from the closed position to the open position, the end portion 31 of the second lid body 3C moves to the side opposite to the outer surface of the second side plate 226 in the second direction D2 which is orthogonal to the first direction D1 which is the normal direction of the wall surface W1. In a plan view from the first direction D1, the size of each of the first lid body 3B and the second lid body 3C is approximately 1 / 2 of the size of the housing 2B.

[0059] Also in the distribution board 1B according to the third modification, similar to the distribution board 1 according to the above - described embodiment, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the facility wall surface.

[0060] (6.4) Other Modifications Hereinafter, other modifications will be listed.

[0061] In the above - described embodiment, the side plate 224 is the upper side plate of the housing 2, and the distribution board 1 is configured such that the lid body 3 opens upward. In contrast, the side plate 224 of the housing 2 may be, for example, the lower side plate of the housing 2, the left - hand side plate of the housing 2, or the right - hand side plate of the housing 2. When the side plate 224 is the lower side plate of the housing 2, the distribution board 1 is configured such that the lid body 3 opens downward. When the side plate 224 is the left - hand side plate of the housing 2, the distribution board 1 is configured such that the lid body 3 opens to the left. When the side plate 224 is the right - hand side plate of the housing 2, the distribution board 1 is configured such that the lid body 3 opens to the right.

[0062] In the above-described embodiment, the housing 2 is arranged such that the side plate 224 is adjacent to the ceiling surface C1 of the facility F1. In contrast, the housing 2 may be arranged such that the side plate 224 is adjacent to another wall surface W2 different from the wall surface W1 of the facility F1. Further, the housing 2 may be arranged such that the side plate 224 is adjacent to another housing 100 different from the housing 2. That is, the housing 2 may be arranged such that the side plate 224 is adjacent to the ceiling surface C1 of the facility F1, another wall surface W2 different from the wall surface W1, or another housing 100 different from the housing 2.

[0063] In the above-described modification 1, the other housing 100 adjacent to the distribution board 1 is a housing that houses a power conditioner. In contrast, the other housing may be, for example, a housing of another distribution board. Further, when the distribution board 1 is installed in a washroom or a dressing room, for example, a washbasin may be the other housing. Also, when the distribution board 1 is installed at the entrance, for example, a shoe box may be the other housing.

[0064] In the above-described embodiment, the facility F1 is a residential facility, but the facility F1 is not limited to a residential facility and may be, for example, a non-residential facility such as a factory, a store, an office building, a commercial building, a hospital, or a school.

[0065] (Aspect) The following aspects are disclosed in this specification.

[0066] The distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) according to the first aspect is a distribution board (1; 1A) attached to the wall surface (W1) of the facility (F1). The distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) includes a housing (2; 2A; 2B) and a lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C). The housing (2; 2A; 2B) houses the circuit breakers (5, 6) with a part of the circuit breakers (5, 6) exposed. The lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) has an end (31) attached to the housing (2; 2A; 2B) and is movable between a closed position covering the exposed part of the circuit breakers (5, 6) and an open position opening the exposed part. The housing (2; 2A; 2B) has a side plate (224) to which the end (31) of the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) is connected. When the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) moves from the closed position to the open position, the end (31) of the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) moves to the side opposite to the outer surface (2241) of the side plate (224) in a second direction (D2) orthogonal to a first direction (D1) which is the normal direction of the wall surface (W1).

[0067] According to this aspect, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface (W1) of the facility (F1).

[0068] In the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, when the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) moves from the closed position to the open position, the end (31) of the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) moves so as not to cross the outer surface (2241) of the side plate (224).

[0069] According to this aspect, it is possible to further improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface (W1) of the facility (F1).

[0070] The distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) according to the third aspect further includes a connecting member (4) in the first or second aspect. The connecting member (4) connects the housing (2; 2A; 2B) and the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C). In the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B), when a part of the connecting member (4) moves, the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) moves from the closed position to the open position.

[0071] According to this aspect, the opening and closing operation of the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) can be performed by the connecting member (4).

[0072] In the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) according to the fourth aspect, in the third aspect, the housing (2; 2A; 2B) further has a housing portion (223). The housing portion (223) houses the connecting member (4).

[0073] According to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the amount of protrusion of the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) from the wall surface (W1).

[0074] In the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) according to the fifth aspect, in the third or fourth aspect, the connecting member (4) has a holding function of holding the state in which the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) is in the open position.

[0075] According to this aspect, it is not necessary to hold the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) when operating the breaker (5, 6), and there is an advantage that workability is improved.

[0076] In the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the third to fifth aspects, the connecting member (4) is a slide hinge.

[0077] According to this aspect, the opening and closing operation of the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C) can be performed only by attaching a slide hinge to the housing (2; 2A; 2B) and the lid (3; 3A; 3B, 3C).

[0078] In the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) according to the seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the housing (2; 2A; 2B) is installed such that the side plate (224) is adjacent to the ceiling surface (C1) of the facility (F1), a wall surface (W2) different from the wall surface (W1), or another housing (100) different from the housing (2; 2A).

[0079] According to this aspect, it is possible to further improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface (W1) of the facility (F1).

[0080] The distribution board (1B) according to the eighth aspect further includes a second lid (3C) in any one of the first to seventh aspects. The second lid (3C) is different from the first lid (3B) which is the lid (3). The housing (2B) further has a second side plate (226). The second side plate (226) is different from the first side plate (225) which is the side plate (224) and faces the first side plate (225) in the second direction (D2). The first lid (3B) and the second lid (3C) are movable in different directions from each other in the second direction (D2).

[0081] According to this aspect, it is possible to partially expose the breakers (5, 6) by opening one of the first lid (3B) and the second lid (3C).

[0082] In the distribution board (1; 1B) according to the ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the lid (3; 3B, 3C) is smaller than the housing (2) in plan view from the first direction (D1).

[0083] According to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the movable range of the lid (3; 3B; 3C).

[0084] In the distribution board (1A) according to the tenth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the lid (3A) is larger than the housing (2A) in plan view from the first direction (D1).

[0085] According to this aspect, the outer edge portion of the housing (2A) cannot be seen in plan view from the first direction (D1), and as a result, it is possible to realize a distribution board (1A) with a neat and simple design.

[0086] In the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) according to the eleventh aspect, in any one of the first to tenth aspects, the facility (F1) is a detached house or each dwelling unit of an apartment house.

[0087] According to this aspect, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the wall surface in each dwelling unit of a detached house or an apartment house.

[0088] Regarding the configurations according to the second to eleventh aspects, they are not essential configurations of the distribution board (1; 1A; 1B) and can be omitted as appropriate.

Explanation of Signs

[0089] 1, 1A, 1B Distribution board 2, 2A, 2B Housing 3, 3A, 3B, 3C Cover 4 Connecting member 5 Main breaker (breaker) 6 Branch breaker (breaker) 31 End 224 Side plate 225 First side plate 226 Second side plate 2241 Outer surface D1 First direction D2 Second direction F1 Facility W1 Wall surface

Claims

1. A distribution board to be attached to the wall surface of a facility, comprising: a housing that houses the breaker with a part of the breaker exposed; a lid having an end attached to the housing and movable between a closed position covering the exposed portion of the breaker and an open position opening the exposed portion. The housing has a side plate to which the end of the lid is connected. When the lid moves from the closed position to the open position, the end of the lid moves to the side opposite to the outer surface side of the side plate in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction which is the normal direction of the wall surface. Distribution board.

2. When the lid moves from the closed position to the open position, the end of the lid moves so as not to cross the outer surface of the side plate. The distribution board according to Claim 1.

3. Further comprising a connecting member that connects the housing and the lid, wherein the lid moves from the closed position to the open position by a part of the connecting member moving. The distribution board according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. The housing further has a housing portion that houses the connecting member. The distribution board according to Claim 3.

5. The connecting member has a holding function of holding the state where the lid is in the open position. The distribution board according to Claim 3.

6. The connecting member is a slide hinge. The distribution board according to Claim 3.

7. The housing is installed such that the side plate is adjacent to a ceiling surface of the facility, another wall surface different from the wall surface, or another housing different from the housing. The distribution board according to Claim 1 or 2.

8. Further comprising a second lid different from the first lid which is the lid, The housing further has a second side plate different from the first side plate which is the side plate and facing the first side plate in the second direction. The first lid and the second lid are movable in different directions from each other in the second direction. The distribution board according to Claim 1 or 2.

9. The lid is smaller than the housing in a plan view from the first direction. The distribution board according to Claim 1 or 2.

10. The lid is larger than the housing in a plan view from the first direction. The distribution board according to Claim 1 or 2.

11. The facility is a detached house or each dwelling unit of an apartment house. The distribution board according to Claim 1 or 2.

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