Foundation block for equipment installation

Abstract

To provide a new foundation block for equipment installation which can install and fix a conduit tube or a hose without damage, even in equipment such as the conduit tube or the hose where a base end is arranged on a lower surface.SOLUTION: A load support surface whose upper surface is mounted with equipment 51 and supports a load of the equipment 51, notches 4 (4a, 4b) are formed from a center or the vicinity of the center to an end edge, and the notches 4 (4a, 4b) are parts where a middle part of a flexible linear body 52 such as one or a plurality of conduit pipes or cables, or hoses having a base end on a lower surface of the equipment 51 is bent with a curvature less than a predetermined marginal curvature.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a foundation block for equipment installation that is used to support and secure equipment such as vending machines and outdoor units on the upper surface, and in particular to a foundation block for equipment installation that is suitable for supporting and securing equipment that has the base end of an electrical conduit or hose or the like arranged on the lower surface. [Background technology]

[0002] Various types of foundation blocks for equipment installation have been proposed and implemented to date. For example, the one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-262588 (Patent Document 1) supports and fixes various installation objects such as equipment on its upper surface, and the foundation blocks for equipment installation disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 5498413 (Patent Document 2) proposed by the present applicant both support and fix equipment on their upper surfaces. Furthermore, this type of foundation block for equipment installation is often secured to each other by a plurality of nuts embedded in the upper surface and a plurality of fixing leg members attached to the underside of the equipment body with bolts threaded into the nuts. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-262588 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 5498413 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, some of the equipment supported and fixed to the equipment installation foundation blocks has the base end of an electrical conduit or hose disposed on its underside. For example, with the recent spread of electric vehicles and the like, there are cases where an outdoor charger (electricity storage device) is installed and a charging cable connected to the charger is connected to the electric vehicle to supply power, or an equipment is installed that supplies power from a storage battery mounted on the electric vehicle to the charger via the charging cable. In addition to being installed on the wall of a house or the like, the charger is often installed on the ground.

[0005] However, when attempting to support and secure the charger to the upper surface of a conventional foundation block for equipment installation placed on the ground, the upper ends of multiple electrical conduits, each with a cable inserted therein, are connected to the underside of the charger, and because the upper ends of these electrical conduits face downward (toward the ground), it is not possible to bend the electrical conduits within a predetermined limit of curvature, and as a result, it may not be possible to secure the charger to the upper surface of a conventional foundation block for equipment installation. This is because there is not enough space between the underside of the charger and the upper surface of the foundation block for equipment installation to accommodate the bending of the electrical conduits. If the electrical conduits cannot be bent beyond the limit of curvature, it will be impossible to install the charger. Furthermore, if the electrical conduits are bent beyond the limit of curvature and secured to the upper surface of the foundation block for equipment installation, there is a risk that the cables inserted inside the electrical conduits will be damaged.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the problems associated with the above-mentioned conventional foundation blocks for installing equipment, and aims to provide a new foundation block for installing equipment that can install and fix linear objects such as electrical conduits or hoses on the underside without damaging the linear objects, even if the linear objects are installed on the underside of the equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the first invention (the invention described in claim 1) is characterized in that the upper surface is a load-bearing surface on which equipment is placed and which supports the load of the equipment, and a notch is formed from the center or near the center to the edge, and this notch is located at a portion where the middle portion of one or more flexible linear bodies such as electrical conduits, cables, or hoses having their base ends on the underside of the equipment is bent at a curvature that is less than a predetermined limit curvature.

[0008] The foundation block for equipment installation according to the first invention has a notch formed in the center or from near the center to the edge, where the intermediate portions of one or more flexible linear objects, such as electrical conduits, cables, or hoses, having their base ends on the underside of the equipment, are bent at a curvature less than a predetermined limit curvature. Here, the linear object refers to an elongated object having a line-like external shape, and this invention is based on the premise that the base ends of the flexible linear object are used to fix equipment fixed to the underside. The limit curvature refers to the maximum degree of curvature to which the flexible linear object can be bent. Therefore, this limit curvature varies depending on the material of the linear body, and in the present invention, the notch is a portion located when the intermediate portion of the linear body is bent at a curvature less than the predetermined limit curvature, so the distance from the upper end of the linear body to the underside (ground surface) of the equipment installation foundation block is a distance at which the curvature is greater than the limit curvature. Incidentally, when multiple fixing leg members are attached to the underside of the equipment body and these multiple fixing legs are fixed to the upper surface, the length (element) depends on the total length of the heights of the fixing legs and the wall thickness of the equipment installation foundation block. Based on these elements, the notch according to the present invention includes all notches located when the intermediate portion of the linear body is bent at a curvature less than the predetermined limit curvature. In addition, in this first invention, the notch is formed from the center of the foundation block for equipment installation or near the center to the edge, and the edge refers to the front, back, left side, right side, or outer surface of a corner, and may be formed from the center or near the center to any surface.

[0009] Furthermore, in the first invention, the notch is positioned in a state where the middle portion of the linear body is bent at a curvature that is less than the predetermined limit curvature, so even in the case of equipment in which the base end of a linear body such as an electrical conduit or hose is arranged on the underside, the linear body can be installed and fixed without being damaged.

[0010] Furthermore, the second invention (the invention described in claim 2) is characterized in that, in the first invention, the notch is formed from the center or near the center toward the back side of the equipment placed on the load support surface.

[0011] In the foundation block for equipment installation according to the second aspect of the present invention, the notch is formed from the center or a vicinity thereof toward the rear side of the equipment to be placed on the load-bearing surface. In other words, the notch is formed in a direction from the center or a vicinity thereof to the edge, and this direction is the same as the rear direction of the equipment to be placed on the load-bearing surface. Therefore, the linear body placed in the notch is necessarily arranged to extend toward the rear side of the equipment. As a result, the appearance of the equipment after installation is good.

[0012] Furthermore, the third invention (the invention described in claim 3) is characterized in that, in either the first or second invention, the width of the notch has a wide portion that gradually widens from the center or near the center toward the back side of the equipment placed on the load support surface.

[0013] In the equipment installation foundation block according to the third invention, the widened portions constituting the notches are gradually widened from the center or vicinity thereof toward the rear side of the equipment to be placed on the load support surface, so that when there are multiple linear objects, for example, a specific linear object can be wired or piped to the left from the rear side of the equipment installation foundation block, and other linear objects can be wired or piped to the right. In particular, according to the third invention which cites the second invention, the multiple linear objects can be distributed to the left and right on the rear side of the equipment for wiring and piping.

[0014] Furthermore, the fourth invention (the invention described in claim 4) is characterized in that, in either the first or second invention, the notch has a narrow portion formed below the base end position of the linear body constituting the equipment, and a wide portion that is continuous with this narrow portion and gradually widens towards the end edge.

[0015] In the equipment installation foundation block according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the narrow portion constituting the notch is formed below the base end position of the linear body constituting the equipment, and if multiple linear bodies are provided, all of the linear bodies can be positioned within this narrow portion. In the wide portion continuous with this narrow portion, if multiple linear bodies are present, as in the third aspect of the present invention, a specific linear body can be wired or piped from the back side of the equipment installation foundation block to the left and other linear bodies to the right. In particular, if the equipment is installed close to an exterior wall or fence of a house, the intermediate portions of the linear bodies extending from the equipment can be curved within the wide portion, eliminating the need to bend them near the exterior wall or fence. This allows the equipment to be installed as close to the exterior wall as possible, thereby enabling the equipment to be installed even on a small site.

[0016] Furthermore, the fifth invention (the invention described in claim 5) is characterized in that, in either the first or second invention, it consists of one block half and the other block half divided equally on the left and right, and these one and other block halves are connected to each other at multiple points by connecting means.

[0017] The equipment installation foundation block according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is composed of one block half and the other block half, which are divided equally into left and right halves, and the one block half and the other block half are connected to each other at multiple locations by connecting means. A portion (half) of the notch is formed in the one block half, and a portion (half) of the notch is formed in the other block half. The one block half and the other block half are connected to each other at or near the location where the equipment is to be installed, and the equipment is then fixed thereto. Therefore, according to the equipment installation foundation block according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the equipment installation foundation block has a considerable overall weight, the one block half and the other block half can be manufactured separately and can be transported separately to the installation site for the equipment. This significantly improves the workability of manufacturing, transportation, construction, and other tasks compared to equipment installation foundation blocks constructed as a single unit.

[0018] Furthermore, the sixth invention (the invention described in claim 6) is characterized in that, in either the first or second invention, a foundation block for another piece of equipment is connected to either the left or right side or both of the left and right sides, the upper surface of which serves as another load-bearing surface on which another piece of equipment different from the equipment is placed and which supports the load of the other piece of equipment.

[0019] The equipment installation foundation block according to the sixth aspect of the present invention comprises another equipment installation foundation block, separate from the equipment installation foundation block having the notch formed therein, connected to either or both of the left and right sides of the equipment installation foundation block. This other equipment installation foundation block has another equipment device fixed to its upper surface, different from the equipment device fixed to the equipment installation foundation block having the notch formed therein. For example, a charger may be fixed to the upper surface of the equipment installation foundation block having the notch formed therein, and a plug holder may be fixed to the upper surface of the other equipment installation foundation block. The plug holder has a plug connected to an electric vehicle fixed to its tip and supports a charging cable connected to the charger. Thus, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, even when equipment such as the charger and other equipment such as the plug holder are installed in close proximity to each other, the equipment devices can be fixed together stably. Furthermore, the above-mentioned foundation blocks for equipment installation and foundation blocks for other facilities and equipment are manufactured separately and can be transported and brought to the construction site as separate units, so the work involved in manufacturing, transportation, construction, etc. can be done much more easily than with foundation blocks for equipment installation that are constructed as a single unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the above-mentioned inventions, even in the case of equipment in which the base end of a linear object such as an electric conduit or a hose is arranged on the underside, the linear object can be installed and fixed without being damaged. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view showing a foundation block for installing equipment according to the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the equipment installation foundation block shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the equipment installation foundation block shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the equipment installation foundation block shown in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the equipment installation foundation block shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which one block half and the other block half are separated. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state in which one block half and the other block half are separated. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a connection structure between one block half and the other block half. [Figure 9] 2 is a plan view showing a state in which another equipment installation foundation block is connected to the right side of the equipment installation foundation block shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 10] 10 is a plan view showing the equipment installation foundation block shown in FIG. 9 disassembled from another equipment installation foundation block. FIG. [Figure 11] 2 is an exploded plan view showing a structure in which another equipment installation foundation block is connected to the left side of the equipment installation foundation block shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 12] 2 is a front view showing a state in which a storage battery is fixed on the equipment installation foundation block shown in FIG. 1 and a plug holder is fixed on another equipment installation foundation block. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the state of the electrical conduit that constitutes the storage battery. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing the state of the rear side of the storage battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings, in which: a foundation block for equipment installation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is applied to a foundation block for equipment installation, which is used to mount and fix a storage battery with the base end of an electrical conduit facing downward from the underside, as will be described later.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, this equipment installation foundation block 1 includes one block half 2 and the other block half 3, which is formed in a line-symmetrical shape to the first block half 2. The first and second block halves 2 and 3 are both made of cement and are integrally molded using predetermined molds, cores, or nests (not shown). The equipment installation foundation block 1 (the first and second block halves 2 and 3) has a wall thickness of approximately 100 mm, as shown in FIG. 2 or 4. The top surface 1a of the equipment installation foundation block 1 (the first and second block halves 2 and 3) serves as a load-bearing surface on which a storage battery 51 (described later) is placed and supports the load of the storage battery 51. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the front surface 1b, left side surface 1c, right side surface 1d, and back surface 1e are also flat. The front surface 1b and back surface 1e, and the left side surface 1c and right side surface 1d are parallel to each other. As shown in Fig. 1, the left half of the plane 1a of the equipment installation foundation block 1 is the upper surface 2a of the one block half 2, and the right half of the plane 1a is also the upper surface 3a of the other block half 3. As shown in Fig. 2, the left half of the front surface 1b of the equipment installation foundation block 1 is also the front surface 2b of the one block half 2, and the right half of the front surface 1b is also the front surface 3b of the other block half 3. As shown in Fig. 4, the left side surface 1c of the equipment installation foundation block 1 is also the left side surface 2c of the one block half 2, and as shown in Fig. 5, the right side surface 1d of the equipment installation foundation block 1 is also the right side surface 3d of the other block half 3. In addition, the back surface (the surface located closest to the back in Figure 1) 1e of the foundation block 1 for installing the equipment is the back surface (the surface located closest to the back in Figure 1) 2e of one of the block half bodies 2, and the portion having the same area as the back surface 2e of the one of the block half bodies 2 is formed as the back surface (the surface located closest to the back in Figure 1) 3e of the other of the block half bodies 3.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 6, a first right side surface 2f is formed on the right side of the one block half 2. The first right side surface 2f is parallel to the left side surface 2c of the one block half 2 and has a length shorter than the left side surface 2c. An inner back surface 2g is formed from the first right side surface 2f toward the rear side. The inner back surface 2g is parallel to the front surface 2b of the one block half 2. A second right side surface 2h is formed rearward from the left end of the inner back surface 2g. The second right side surface 2h is parallel to the left side surface 2c of the one block half 2. An inclined surface 2i is formed from the rear end of the second right side surface 2h to the right end of the back surface 2e (the surface located furthest to the rear in FIG. 6). On the other hand, a first left side surface 3f is formed on the left side of the other block half 3, the first side surface 3f being parallel to the right side surface 2d of the other block half 3 and having a length shorter than the right side surface 2d, the other inner back surface 3g being formed from the first left side surface 3f toward the rear side and parallel to the front surface 3b of the other block half 3, the second left side surface 3h being formed from the right end of the other inner back surface 3g rearward and parallel to the right side surface 2d of the other block half 3, and the other inclined surface 3i is formed from the rear end of the second left side surface 3h to the left end of the back surface 3e (the surface located furthest to the rear in FIG. 6). The distance between the one inclined surface 2i formed on the one block half 2 and the other inclined surface 3i formed on the other block half 3 gradually increases from the front side to the rear side of this equipment installation foundation block 1.

[0025] The equipment installation foundation block 1 has a hollow notch 4 formed by connecting the first block half 2 and the second block half 3 so that the top surfaces of the first block half 2 and the second block half 3 are flush with each other, as shown in FIG. 1 . The notch 4 is composed of a narrow portion 4a and a wide portion 4b that is continuous with and communicates with the narrow portion 4a. The narrow portion 4a is surrounded on three sides by one inner back surface 2g formed on the first block half 2, the other inner back surface 3g (first surface) formed on the other block half 3, the second right side surface 2h (second surface), and the second left side surface 3h (third surface). The wide portion 4b is surrounded by one inclined surface 2i formed on the first block half 2 and the other inclined surface 3i formed on the other block half 3.

[0026] 1 or 6, first and second left vertical nuts 6, 7 are embedded in the upper surface of the one block half 2. The first left vertical nut 6 is a portion onto which the tip end of the shank of a first installation fixing bolt 55 that fixes the front end of a left-side fixing leg member 51b fixed to a storage battery 51 (described later) is screwed, and the second left vertical nut 7 is a portion onto which the shank of a second equipment connecting fixing bolt (not shown) that fixes the rear end of the left-side fixing leg member 51b fixed to the storage battery 51 is screwed. Furthermore, first and second right vertical nuts 8, 9 are embedded in the upper surface of the other block half 3, as shown in FIG. The first right vertical nut 8 is the portion into which the tip end of the shaft of the third installation fixing bolt 56 that fixes the front end side of the right-side fixing leg member 51c fixed to the storage battery 51 is screwed, and the second right vertical nut 9 is the portion into which the tip end of the shaft of the fourth equipment connection fixing bolt (not shown) that fixes the rear end side of the right-side fixing leg member 51c fixed to the storage battery 51 is screwed.

[0027] 7, one front recess half 2j is formed on the right side of the front surface 2b of the one block half 2, and the other front recess half 3j, which is connected to the one front recess half 2j, is formed on the left side of the front surface of the other block half 3. That is, a front connecting member recess (reference numeral omitted) consisting of the one and other front recess half 2j, 3j is formed on the front surface of this equipment installation foundation block 1. A first left horizontal nut 10 is embedded in the one front recess half 2j, and a first right horizontal nut 11 is embedded in the other front recess half 3j. The front side connecting material recess (one and the other front side recess half 2j, 3j) is a space that accommodates a first connecting plate 12 (see Figure 2 or Figure 8) that has bolt insertion holes (not shown) on both the left and right sides. As shown in Figure 1, this first connecting plate 12 is fixed by both a front side left fixing bolt 13 that is inserted into the left side bolt insertion hole and has a shaft portion 13a that is screwed into the first left horizontal nut 10, and a front side right fixing bolt 14 that is inserted into the right side bolt insertion hole and has a shaft portion 14a that is screwed into the first right horizontal nut 11, with washers (symbols omitted) between them, and connects the one block half 2 and the other block half 3 to each other on the front side.

[0028] 6 or 8, one rear recess half 2k is formed on the right side of one of the inner rear surfaces 2g constituting the one block half 2, and the other rear recess half 3k, which is connected to the one rear recess half 2k, is formed on the left side of the other inner rear surface 3g constituting the other block half 3. That is, this equipment installation foundation block 1 is formed with a rear connecting member recess (reference numeral omitted) consisting of the one and other rear recess half 2k, 3k. A second left horizontal nut 15 is embedded in the one rear recess half 2k, and a second right horizontal nut 16 is embedded in the other rear recess half 3k. The rear-side connecting material recess (one and the other rear-side recess half 2k, 3k) is a space that accommodates a second connecting plate 17 (see Figure 3 or Figure 8) having bolt insertion holes (not shown) on both the left and right sides. This second connecting plate 17 is fixed by both a rear-side left fixing bolt 18 that is inserted into the left-side bolt insertion hole and has a shaft portion 18a that is screwed into the second left horizontal nut 15, and a rear-side right fixing bolt 19 that is inserted into the right-side bolt insertion hole and has a shaft portion 19a that is screwed into the second right horizontal nut 16, with washers (symbols omitted) between them, and connects the one block half 2 and the other block half 3 to each other on the rear side.

[0029] 4 or 6, a first left-side connecting horizontal nut 21 is embedded midway on the front side of the left side surface 2c of one of the block half bodies 2, which is the left side surface 1c of the equipment installation foundation block 1 according to this embodiment, and a second left-side connecting horizontal nut 22 is embedded midway on the back side. Also, a first right-side connecting horizontal nut 23 is embedded midway on the front side of the right side surface 3d of the other block half body 3, which is the right side surface 1d of the equipment installation foundation block 1, and a second right-side connecting horizontal nut 24 is embedded midway on the back side. The first and second left connecting horizontal nuts 21, 22 are used to connect the second equipment installation foundation block 31, which secures other equipment such as the plug holder 61 described below, to the left side of this equipment installation foundation block 1, and the first and second right connecting horizontal nuts 23, 24 are used to connect the second equipment installation foundation block 31 to the right side of this equipment installation foundation block 1, as described below.

[0030] The equipment installation foundation block 1 according to this embodiment can be used by attaching the second equipment installation foundation block 31 to the right side of the other block half 3, as shown in Figure 9 or 10, or by connecting the second equipment installation foundation block 31 to the left side of the one block half 2, as shown in Figure 11. The second equipment installation foundation block 31 is molded to have a substantially square overall shape in a plan view, and includes one second block half 32 that is rectangular in a plan view, and the other second block half 33 that is molded to the same shape as the one second block half 32. These one and other second block half 32, 33 are both made of cement and are integrally molded using a predetermined mold, core, or nest, not shown. The upper surfaces 32a, 33a of the one and other second block half bodies 32, 33 are also the upper surface 31a of the second equipment installation foundation block 31, and are load-bearing surfaces on which a plug holder 61 (described later) is placed and supports the load of the plug holder 61. The thickness of the second equipment installation foundation block 31 (the one and other second block half bodies 32, 33) is the same as that of the equipment installation foundation block 1, and the length from the front surface 31b (32b, 33b) to the back surface 31e (32e, 33e) is the same as that of the equipment installation foundation block 1. The left side surface 32c of the one second block half body 32 is also the left side surface 31c of this second equipment installation foundation block 31, and the right side surface 33d of the other second block half body 33 is also the right side surface 31d of this second equipment installation foundation block 31. Also, as shown in FIG. 9, the right side surface 32d of the one second block half 32 and the left side surface 33c of the other second block half 33 are joining surfaces that are joined together when they are connected.

[0031] 9 or 10, fifth and sixth left vertical nuts 35, 36 are embedded in the upper surface of the one second block half 32. The fifth and sixth left vertical nuts 35, 36 are threadedly attached to the shanks of fixing bolts that secure the left intermediate portion of a base plate 88b fixed to the lower end of a plug holder 61 (described later). The fifth left vertical nut 35 is embedded slightly toward the front of the center of the one second block half 32, and the sixth left vertical nut 36 is embedded toward the rear of the fifth vertical embedded nut 35. Seventh and eighth right vertical nuts 37, 38 are embedded in the upper surface of the other second block half 33. The seventh and eighth right vertical nuts 37, 38 are threadedly attached to the shanks of fixing bolts that secure the right intermediate portion of a base plate 88b. The embedded positions of the seventh and eighth right vertical nuts 37, 38 are symmetrical to the embedded positions of the fifth and sixth left vertical nuts 35, 36.

[0032] 10, a first connecting bolt insertion hole 32e is formed from a front-side midway portion of the left side surface 32c of one of the second block half bodies 32 to a front-side midway portion of the right side surface 32d, and a second connecting bolt insertion hole 32f is formed in a rear-side midway portion of the left side surface 32b of the one of the second block half bodies 32. Furthermore, a third connecting bolt insertion hole 33e is formed in the other of the second block half bodies 33, slightly closer to the front than the first connecting bolt insertion hole 32e, and a fourth connecting bolt insertion hole 33f is formed slightly closer to the rear than the second connecting bolt insertion hole 32e. The first to fourth connecting bolt insertion holes 32e, 32f, 33e, 33f all have the same shape and are composed of a portion through which the shanks 41a...44a of the first to fourth connecting bolts 41...44 shown in Figure 10 are inserted, and a head portion accommodating portion (reference numerals omitted) that is formed at one end of the shanks 41a...44a and accommodates heads 41b...44b that are molded to have a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the shanks 41a...44a.

[0033] A first horizontal nut 45 is embedded in the right side surface 32d of the one second block half 32, slightly forward of the first connecting bolt insertion hole 32e, and a second horizontal nut 46 is embedded in the right side surface 32d slightly behind the second connecting bolt insertion hole 32f. A third horizontal nut 47 is embedded in the left side surface 33c of the other second block half 33, slightly behind the third connecting bolt insertion hole 33e, and a fourth horizontal nut 48 is embedded in the left side surface 33c slightly forward of the fourth connecting bolt insertion hole 33f.

[0034] 10, when the second equipment installation foundation block 31 is connected to the right side of the equipment installation foundation block 1 (the other block half 3), the tip of the shaft 41a of the first connecting bolt 41 is inserted through a washer (reference numeral omitted) into the first connecting bolt insertion hole 32e formed in the one second block half 32 from the right side of the one second block half 32, and the tip side of the shaft 41a is inserted into the other block half 32. The first connecting bolt 42 is threaded onto the first right-hand horizontal connecting nut 23 formed on the right side surface 3d of the other block half 3, and the tip of the shaft 42a of the second connecting bolt 42 is inserted through a washer (reference numeral omitted) into the second connecting bolt insertion hole 32f formed in the second block half 32 from the right side of the second block half 32, and the tip side of the shaft 42a is threaded onto the second right-hand horizontal connecting nut 24 formed on the right side surface 3d of the other block half 3. Next, the tip of the shank 43a of the third connecting bolt 43 is inserted, via a washer (reference numeral omitted), into the third connecting bolt insertion hole 33e formed in the other second block half 33 from the right side of the other second block half 33, and the tip side of the shank 43a is screwed into the first side surface horizontal nut 45 formed in the right side surface 32d of the one second block half 32. Also, the tip of the shank 44a of the fourth connecting bolt 44 is inserted, via a washer (reference numeral omitted), into the fourth connecting bolt insertion hole 33f formed in the other second block half 33 from the right side of the other second block half 33, and the tip side of the shank 44a is screwed into the second side surface horizontal nut 46 formed in the right side surface 32d of the one second block half 32.

[0035] Conversely, when the second equipment installation foundation block 31 is connected to the left side of the equipment installation foundation block 1 (one of the block half bodies 2), as shown in FIG. 11, the tip of the shaft portion 43a of the third connecting bolt 43 is inserted through a washer (reference numeral omitted) into the third connecting bolt insertion hole 33e formed in the other of the second block half bodies 33 from the left side of the other of the second block half bodies 33, and the tip side of the shaft portion 37a is inserted through the one of the block half bodies 2. The fourth connecting bolt 44 is screwed onto the first left horizontal connecting nut 21 formed on the left side surface 2c of the block half 2, and the tip of the shaft 44a of the fourth connecting bolt 44 is inserted into the fourth connecting bolt insertion hole 33f formed in the other second block half 33 from the left side of the other second block half 33 via a washer (number omitted), and the tip side of the shaft 44a is screwed onto the second left horizontal connecting nut 22 formed on the left side surface 2c of the one block half 2. Next, the tip of the shank 41a of the first connecting bolt 41 is inserted, via a washer (reference numeral omitted), into the first connecting bolt insertion hole 32e formed in the one second block half 32 from the left side of the one second block half 32, and the tip side of the shank 41a is screwed into the third side surface horizontal nut 43 formed on the left side surface 33c of the other second block half 33. Also, the tip of the shank 42a of the second connecting bolt 42 is inserted, via a washer (reference numeral omitted), into the second connecting bolt insertion hole 32f formed in the one second block half 32 from the left side of the one second block half 32, and the tip side of the shank 42a is screwed into the fourth side surface horizontal nut 48 formed on the left side surface 33d of the other second block half 33. 10 shows that the entire second equipment installation foundation block 31 is attached to the first to fourth connecting bolts 41 to 44 and the horizontal nuts (reference numerals are omitted) to which these bolts are screwed.11 shows a state in which the second equipment installation foundation block 31 is connected to the left side of the equipment installation foundation block 1 by a connecting means including a connecting member (first connecting mode), and FIG. 12 shows a structure in which the entire second equipment installation foundation block 31 is connected to the left side of the equipment installation foundation block 1 by the connecting means (second connecting mode). However, it is also possible to fix the one second block half 32 and the other second block half 33 to the equipment installation foundation block 1 by a third connecting mode (not shown) other than these connecting modes. In this third connecting mode, connecting means including the first to fourth connecting bolts 41...44 and the horizontal nuts (reference numerals omitted) to which they are screwed connect the right side surface 33d of the other second block half 33 and the left side surface 2c of one of the block half 2 constituting the equipment installation foundation block 1 so as to abut against each other, and connect the left side surface 32c of the one second block half 32 and the right side surface 3d of the other block half 3 constituting the equipment installation foundation block 1 so as to abut against each other. According to this third connecting mode, a single piece of equipment placed and fixed on the equipment installation foundation block 1 is positioned in the center of the whole, and therefore it is possible to support the single piece of equipment more stably.

[0036] 12, a storage battery 51 is fixed to the upper surface of the equipment installation foundation block 1 according to the above embodiment. The storage battery 51 includes a storage battery body 51a and a left fixing leg member 51b and a right fixing leg member 51c fixed to the left side of the underside of the storage battery body 51a, and the base ends of three electrical conduits 52...54 are fixed to approximately the center of the underside of the storage battery body 51a. The left fixing leg member 51b and the right fixing leg member 51c each have a length extending from the front side to the back side of the equipment installation foundation block 1, and the left fixing leg member 51b has a through hole (not shown) formed in the middle of its front end, through which the middle part of the shank (symbol omitted) of the first fixing bolt 55, the lower end of which is threaded into the first left vertical nut 6, is inserted, and the left fixing leg member 51b has a through hole (not shown) formed in the middle of its rear end, through which the middle part of the shank of the second fixing bolt, not shown, the lower end of which is threaded into the second left vertical nut 7, is inserted. In addition, a through hole (not shown) is formed in the middle of the front end of the right fixing leg member 51c, through which the middle part of the shank (symbol omitted) of the third fixing bolt 56, whose lower end is screwed into the first right vertical nut 8, is inserted, and a through hole (not shown) is formed in the middle of the rear end of the right fixing leg member 51c, through which the middle part of the shank of the fourth fixing bolt, not shown, whose lower end is screwed into the second right vertical nut 9, is inserted.

[0037] A plug holder 61 is fixed to the upper surface of the second equipment installation foundation block 31. The plug holder 61 includes a holder main body 61a having a length in the vertical direction, a base plate 61b fixed to the lower end of the holder main body 61a, a power transmission cable (not shown) having a base end connected to the holder main body 61a and a plug (not shown) disposed at a tip end thereof, and a hook (not shown) that supports the power transmission cable. Four shaft insertion holes (not shown) are formed in the base plate 61b. The four shaft insertion holes are used to insert shafts (reference numerals omitted) of first to fourth plate fixing bolts 62, 63, the lower ends of which are threaded into the fifth and sixth left vertical nuts 35, 36 or the seventh or eighth right vertical nuts 37, 38, respectively.

[0038] Therefore, with the equipment installation foundation block 1 according to the present embodiment, the base-end intermediate portions of the three electric conduits 52...54 can be positioned within the narrow portion 4a serving as the notch constituting the present invention, and the portions extending from the intermediate portions toward the tip end can be positioned within the wide portion 4b serving as the notch constituting the present invention. As a result, the storage battery 51 can be installed and fixed without damaging the three electric conduits 52 (the two electric conduits 53, 52 are not shown in FIG. 13 ), as shown in FIG. 13 . In particular, since the notch extending from the narrow portion 4a to the wide portion 4b serving as the notch is formed from near the center of the equipment installation foundation block 1 toward the back side of the storage battery 51, the three electric conduits 52...54 are necessarily arranged to extend toward the back side (back side) of the storage battery 51, resulting in a good appearance after the storage battery 51 is installed. Furthermore, in the equipment installation foundation block 1, the wide portion 4b gradually widens toward the back of the equipment installation foundation block 1, so that the middle portions of the three electrical conduits 52...54 can be curved from within the wide portion 4b, as shown in Fig. 14. As a result, even if there is insufficient space between the exterior wall W and the storage battery 51, the equipment installation foundation block 1 can be used to install the storage battery 51 without considering the limit curvature of the electrical conduits 52...54. Furthermore, because the equipment installation foundation block 1 is composed of the one block half 2 and the other block half 3, the one block half 2 and the other block half 3 can be manufactured separately and transported separately to the installation site for the storage battery 51. This significantly improves the workability of manufacturing, transportation, construction, and other operations compared to equipment installation foundation blocks constructed as a single unit.

[0039] Furthermore, the second equipment installation foundation block 31 is connected to the equipment installation foundation block 1, and other equipment such as a plug holder 61 to be used in conjunction with the storage battery 51 can be fixed onto this second equipment installation foundation block 31. In particular, since the equipment installation foundation block 1 and the second equipment installation foundation block 31 have the same thickness, they have an excellent appearance, and since they are divided into the one second block half 32 and the other second block half 33, they can be transported separately to the installation site for the plug holder 61, etc., and the work involved in manufacturing, transportation, construction, etc. can be performed much more easily than with an equipment installation foundation block constructed as a single unit.

[0040] Furthermore, the second equipment installation foundation block 31 in the above embodiment can be connected to either the left or right side of the equipment installation foundation block 1 (one of the block half bodies 2), so it can be installed according to the conditions at the installation site of various types of equipment and the convenience of the user.

[0041] In the equipment installation foundation block 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the first block half 2 and the other block half 3 are connected to each other via connecting means including the first and second connecting plates 12, 17 and the front-side left fixing bolt 13, front-side right fixing bolt 14, rear-side left fixing bolt 18, and rear-side right fixing bolt 19 that secure the first and second connecting plates 12, 17. However, the equipment installation foundation block of the present invention may be integrally molded without using the first and second block halves 2, 3. Alternatively, the first block half 2 and the other block half 3 may be molded separately, or may be connected to each other by means other than the connecting means. Furthermore, the equipment installation foundation block 1 and the second equipment installation foundation block 31 may be connected by other connecting means rather than by connecting means including the first through fourth connecting bolts 41...44 and the horizontal nuts (reference numerals omitted) to which they are threaded. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1. Foundation blocks for equipment installation 1a Top surface (load supporting surface) 2 One half of the block 2a Top surface (load supporting surface) 3. The other half of the block 3a Top surface (load supporting surface) 4 Notch 4a Narrow part 4b Wide part 31 Second equipment installation foundation block 31a Top surface (other load-bearing surface) 32 One half of the second block 32a Top surface (other load-bearing surface) 33 The other half of the second block 33a Top surface (other load-bearing surface) 51 Storage batteries (equipment) 51b Left fixing leg member 51c Right fixing leg member 52...54 Conduit 61 Plug holder (other equipment) 61a Holder body 61b base plate

Claims

1. the upper surface is a load-bearing surface on which equipment is placed and which supports the load of the equipment, and a notch is formed from the center or near the center to the edge; This foundation block for equipment installation is characterized in that this notch is located in a position where the middle portion of one or more flexible linear bodies such as electrical conduits, cables, or hoses having their base ends on the underside of the equipment are bent at a curvature that is less than a predetermined limit curvature.

2. 2. The foundation block for equipment installation according to claim 1, wherein the notch is formed from the center or a vicinity of the center toward a rear side of the equipment to be placed on the load support surface.

3. A foundation block for equipment installation according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the width of the notch has a wide portion that gradually widens from the center or near the center toward the back side of the equipment to be placed on the load support surface.

4. A foundation block for equipment installation according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the notch comprises a narrow portion formed below the base end position of the linear body constituting the equipment, and a wide portion that is continuous with this narrow portion and gradually widens towards the end edge.

5. 3. A foundation block for equipment installation according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it consists of one block half and the other block half divided equally into left and right halves, and these one and other block halves are connected to each other at multiple points by connecting means.

6. 3. A foundation block for equipment installation according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that either or both of the left and right sides are connected to another foundation block for equipment, the upper surface of which serves as another load-bearing surface on which other equipment different from the equipment is placed and which supports the load of the other equipment.

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