Wiring ducts and wiring support fixtures

Abstract

To provide low-cost wiring ducts and wiring support fixtures. [Solution] A wiring duct according to one aspect of the present invention is detachably attached to a first wall and a second wall of a fixture body, with the thickness direction being the direction intersecting the first direction, and guides the wiring in the first direction. The wiring duct has a first portion facing the first wall and a second portion facing the second wall, and is arranged straddling the first wall and the second wall, and includes a guide portion that forms a wiring insertion space between the first wall and the second wall through which the wiring can pass in the first direction, an engaging claw provided in the first portion that engages with the first wall through an engaging hole formed in the first wall, and a surface mounting portion provided in the second portion that is attached to the surface of the second wall facing the thickness direction of the second wall.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wiring duct and a wiring support fixture.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in order to route the wiring of an electronic device along the fixture body, a configuration in which a wiring duct is provided in the fixture body is known. As this type of wiring duct, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, it includes a gutter-shaped guide portion and engaging portions provided at both ends of the guide portion. The wiring duct is supported by the fixture body by hooking the engaging portions on the fixture body through engaging holes formed in the fixture body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the prior art, since the engaging portions are provided at both ends of the guide portion, it is necessary to form engaging holes in the fixture body on which the respective engaging portions are hooked. Therefore, there is a problem that it leads to an increase in manufacturing cost and the like.

[0005] The present invention provides a low-cost wiring duct and a wiring support fixture.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following aspects. (1) A wiring duct according to one aspect of the present invention is a wiring duct that is detachably attached to a first wall and a second wall of a fixture body, with the thickness direction being the direction intersecting the first direction, and which are adjacent to each other, and which guides wiring in the first direction, and which has a first portion facing the first wall and a second portion facing the second wall, and is arranged to straddle the first wall and the second wall, and comprises a guide portion that forms a wiring insertion space between the first wall and the second wall through which the wiring can pass in the first direction, an engaging claw provided in the first portion that engages with the first wall through an engaging hole formed in the first wall, and a surface mounting portion provided in the second portion that is attached to the surface of the second wall facing the surface of the second wall that faces the thickness direction of the second wall.

[0007] According to this embodiment, by providing an engaging claw only on the first portion of the guide section that faces the first and second walls, the wiring duct can be attached to the fixture body. As a result, the number of engaging claws on the wiring duct and the number of engaging holes formed in the fixture body can be reduced compared to the conventional method of providing engaging claws on both ends of the guide section. Consequently, a low-cost wiring duct can be provided.

[0008] (2) In the wiring duct according to any of the embodiments of (1) above, the surface mounting portion is preferably a magnet attached to the surface of the second wall. According to this embodiment, the wiring duct can be attached to the second wall simply and securely.

[0009] (3) In a wiring duct according to either embodiment of (1) or (2) above, it is preferable that the guide portion extends in the first direction facing the surface of the first wall that faces the thickness direction of the first wall, and is provided with an opposing wall connected to the first portion. According to this embodiment, by positioning an opposing wall between the first wall and the opposing wall, it is possible to restrict the wiring from escaping to the outside of the wiring insertion space. This prevents the wiring from being pinched between the wiring duct and the first wall when attaching the wiring duct to the fixture body, etc. In other words, the wiring can be stably held within the wiring duct (wiring insertion space).

[0010] (4) In the wiring duct according to the embodiment of (3) above, it is preferable that in the guide portion, a communication opening is formed between the opposing wall and the second portion, which is open in a direction intersecting the first direction over the entire length of the first direction and connects the inside and outside of the wiring insertion space. According to this embodiment, wiring can be introduced into the wiring insertion space from a direction that intersects vertically through the communication opening. This makes it possible to easily hold the wiring inside the wiring duct.

[0011] (5) A wiring support fixture according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a fixture body and a wiring duct according to any of the above (1) to (4) which is arranged to span across adjacent first and second walls of the fixture body. According to this embodiment, a low-cost wiring support fixture can be provided by using a low-cost wiring duct as described above.

[0012] (6) In the wiring support fixture according to the embodiment of (5) above, it is preferable that the first wall and the second wall extend in directions that intersect each other. According to this embodiment, wiring can be bundled in the inner corner of the fixture body enclosed by the first and second walls. This improves the appearance of the fixture as a wiring support fixture.

[0013] (7) In the wiring support fixture according to the embodiment of (5) or (6) above, the fixture body is preferably provided with a pair of vertical rods that face each other in the front-to-back direction and extend in the vertical direction, and the wiring duct is preferably extended in the vertical direction between the pair of vertical rods. According to this aspect, by providing a wiring duct in the space surrounded by a pair of vertical rod portions, it is possible to prevent the wiring duct from interfering with a third party, articles, etc. passing around the wiring support fixture. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the wiring duct from accidentally falling off, etc., and the wiring can be stably held.

Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to each of the above aspects, a low-cost wiring duct and a wiring support fixture can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of an electronic device support fixture according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] In the electronic device support fixture according to the embodiment, it is a perspective view around the leg portion. [Figure 3] It is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line IV-IV of FIG. 3. [Figure 4] It is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line V-V of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is a side view of the electronic device support fixture according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a plan view of the electronic device support fixture according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VII-VII of FIG. 5 [Figure 8] It is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7. [Figure 9] It is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line IX-IX of FIG. 7.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the embodiments and variations described below, corresponding components may be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof may be omitted. In the following description, expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangements such as "parallel", "orthogonal", "center", "coaxial", etc. not only strictly represent such arrangements, but also represent a state of being relatively displaced with a tolerance or an angle and distance that can obtain the same function. Further, in the present embodiment, "opposite" includes not only the case where the orthogonal directions (normal directions) of two surfaces coincide with each other, but also the case where the orthogonal directions intersect each other.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic device support fixture 1. The electronic device support fixture 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called monitor stand that can support, for example, a monitor M. The electronic device support fixture 1 is installed in the indoor space of various facilities (such as offices and public facilities). The electronic device support fixture 1 is used for a plurality of users to share information on a large screen in a video conference, a web conference, or the like. In the following description, the direction orthogonal to the installation surface F is defined as the vertical direction (arrow UP is the upper side), and the two directions orthogonal to the vertical direction are defined as the front-rear direction (arrow FR is the front side) and the left-right direction (arrow LH is the left side), respectively.

[0018] The electronic device support fixture 1 includes a fixture main body 2, an optional attachment portion 3, a curtain plate 4, and a wiring duct 5.

[0019] <Fixture main body 2> FIG. 2 is a perspective view around the leg 10 in the electronic device support fixture 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line III-III in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line IV-IV in FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the fixture main body 2 includes legs 10, a base 11, a monitor support portion 12, and a power supply portion 13.

[0020] <Legs 10> As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the leg body 10 is the part of the electronic equipment support fixture 1 that makes contact with the installation surface F and supports the base 11 from below. The leg body 10 comprises a leg frame 21, a grounding portion 22, and a wiring housing portion 23.

[0021] The leg frame 21 is formed in a grid-like shape in plan view by combining multiple rod members. The leg frame 21 comprises a pair of front and rear leg rods 25 and a pair of left and right leg rods 26. The front and rear leg rods 25 are positioned facing each other in the left-right direction and extend in the front-rear direction. The left and right leg rods 26 face each other in the front-to-back direction and extend in the left-to-right direction. The left and right leg rods 26 connect the front and rear ends of the front and rear leg rods 25, respectively, while being separated in the front-to-back direction. In the illustrated example, each left and right leg rod 26 connects the parts of the front and rear leg rods 25 that are located outside the center in the front-to-back direction and inside the ends in the front-to-back direction. However, the left and right leg rods 26 may also connect the front and rear ends of the front and rear leg rods 25.

[0022] The contact points 22 are, for example, so-called casters that can roll on the mounting surface F. The contact points 22 are provided at both ends in the front-rear direction of the front and rear leg rods 25. The position of the contact points 22 on the leg frame 21 can be changed as appropriate.

[0023] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the wiring housing section 23 functions as a connection point between the leg body 10 and the base 11, and also has the function of housing various types of wiring. The wiring housing section 23 surrounds the leg frame 21. Specifically, the wiring housing section 23 comprises a lower housing 45, an inverter holding section 46, and a cover unit 47.

[0024] The lower housing 45 is formed in a box shape that opens upward, surrounding the leg frame 21 from both sides and below in the front-rear direction. In a plan view, the lower housing 45 is formed in a hexagonal shape with the central part in the left-right direction bulging out on both sides in the front-rear direction relative to the ends. The lower housing 45 comprises a bottom member 48 and a peripheral wall member 49.

[0025] The bottom member 48 constitutes the bottom wall of the lower housing 45. The bottom member 48 is fixed to the leg frame 21. The peripheral wall member 49 surrounds the bottom member 48 and the leg frame 21 from the outside in the front-rear direction. The peripheral wall member 49 is provided with a pair of front-rear symmetrical side plates 53. In this embodiment, the interior of the lower housing 45 constitutes a lower wiring accommodation space S1 capable of accommodating wiring (e.g., wiring P1, P2). Specifically, the lower wiring accommodation space S1 is partitioned by the bottom member 48 and the peripheral wall member 49 and is openable upwards. In the illustrated example, the central part of the lower wiring accommodation space S1 in the left-right direction has larger dimensions in the front-rear and up-down directions compared to both ends in the left-right direction. However, the dimensions of the lower wiring accommodation space S1 can be changed as appropriate.

[0026] The inverter holder 46 holds the power supply unit 13 within the lower housing 45. The inverter holder 46 is provided in the bottom member 48 in an upright position from the center in the front-rear and left-right directions. That is, the inverter holder 46 divides the left-right center of the lower wiring storage space S1 into a front space S1a and a rear space S1b in the front-rear direction.

[0027] The lid unit 47 is provided so as to be able to open and close the upper end opening of the lower wiring storage space S1. In a plan view, the lid unit 47 is formed to conform to the shape of the upper end opening of the lower wiring storage space S1. In the closed position, the lid unit 47 covers the entire upper end opening of the lower wiring storage space S1 with a pair of front and rear lid plates 55. The upper surface of the lid unit 47 (leg body 10) also functions as a surface for placing articles. In the following description, the details of the lid plates 55 will be described using the front lid plate 55 as an example.

[0028] In a plan view, the cover plate 55 is formed in a trapezoidal shape that protrudes forward. In the closed position, the cover plate 55 covers the entire front area of ​​the lower wiring storage space S1 from above. The cover plate 55 is detachably attached to the lower housing 45. In the closed position, the cover plate 55 is supported from below by support pieces 53f (see Figure 2) and inverter holding parts 46 provided on the side plates 53. In the left-right central part of the cover plate 55, a relief portion 55a is formed that exposes the inner area of ​​the holding frame 46c in the closed position. When the cover plate 55 is in the open position, it is removed from the lower housing 45, thereby opening up the entire front area of ​​the lower wiring storage space S1. The cover plate 55 may also be connected to the lower housing 45 via a hinge or the like.

[0029] <Base 11> As shown in Figure 1, the base 11 stands upright from the leg body 10. The base 11 comprises a stand body 31 and a lower shelf 32. The stand body 31, when combined with the leg body 10, forms a rectangular frame shape when viewed from the front. Therefore, the fixture body 2 is open on both sides in the front-to-back direction. The stand body 31 comprises a pair of vertical units 42 and an upper shelf 43.

[0030] Figure 5 is a side view of the electronic equipment support fixture 1. Figure 6 is a top view of the electronic equipment support fixture 1. As shown in Figures 1, 5, and 6, the vertical units 42 extend upward from both the left and right ends of the wiring housing section 41. Each vertical unit 42 has a symmetrical configuration. Therefore, the details of the vertical units 42 will be explained below using the right-hand vertical unit 42 as an example.

[0031] As shown in Figure 2, the vertical unit 42 comprises a connecting base 61 and an upright portion 62. The connecting base 61 is the portion of the vertical unit 42 that connects to the wiring housing section 41. The connecting base 61 is fixed to the bottom member 48 by being superimposed from above on the portion of the bottom member 48 that is located on the left-right side relative to the leg frame 21.

[0032] As shown in Figure 1, the upright portion 62 extends upward from the right end (outer end in the left-right direction) of the connecting base 61. The upright portion 62 comprises a pair of vertical rods 71, a closing plate 72, a lower shelf support portion 73, a horizontal rod portion 74, an upper shelf support portion 75, and a monitor connecting piece 76.

[0033] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, each vertical rod portion 71 is provided in pairs, spaced apart in the front-rear direction. The distance between each vertical rod portion 71 in the front-rear direction is set to be within reach of both hands of a single user. Specifically, each vertical rod portion 71 is provided between two opposing projections 53c of the peripheral wall member 49 in the front-rear direction. The lower end of each vertical rod portion 71 is fixed to the corresponding projection 53c in the front-rear direction. Furthermore, the lower end of each vertical rod portion 71 is provided on the outside in the left-right direction relative to each connecting rod 66, at a position facing each connecting rod 66 in the left-right direction. The lower end of each vertical rod portion 71 is fixed to the left-right outer end of the corresponding connecting base 61. As a result, each vertical rod portion 71 extends upward from the left-right outer end of the wiring housing portion 41, with its lower end housed within the lower housing 45.

[0034] Of the leg body 10 described above, at least the portion located between adjacent front and rear leg rods 25 protrudes from the upright portion 62 on both the front and rear sides. In this embodiment, the amount of forward protrusion of the leg body 10 relative to the upright portion 62 is equal to the amount of rearward protrusion of the leg body 10 relative to the upright portion 62. However, the amount of forward protrusion relative to the upright portion 62 may be different from the amount of rearward protrusion of the leg body 62. Furthermore, the ground contact portion 22 is in contact with the installation surface F at the portion of the leg body 10 (front and rear leg rods 25) located on the outer side in the front-rear direction relative to the upright portion 62.

[0035] Each vertical rod 71 functions as a gripping part that can be grasped by the user's hand when moving the electronic equipment support fixture 1 on the installation surface F. In plan view, each vertical rod 71 is formed in an oval shape with the left-right direction as the long axis. However, the plan view shape of each vertical rod 71 can be changed as appropriate, such as a perfect circle, ellipse, polygon, etc., as long as it is thick enough to be grasped.

[0036] The closing plate 72 is provided between the lower ends of each vertical rod portion 71 (the portion that overlaps with the protruding portion 53c in the vertical direction). Specifically, the closing plate 72 has a thickness in the left-right direction and is formed to the same vertical dimensions as the side plate 53. Both ends of the closing plate 72 in the front-rear direction are fixed to the portions of each vertical rod portion 71 that face inward in the front-rear direction. The left-right outer opening of the lower housing 45 (lower wiring storage space S1) is closed along its entire length in the vertical direction by each vertical rod portion 71 and the closing plate 72. An insertion opening 50 (see Figure 2) is formed between the left-right end of the lid unit 47 and the closing plate 72, which is always open upward regardless of whether the lid unit 47 is opened or closed. The insertion opening 50 connects the inside and outside of the lower wiring storage space S1.

[0037] As shown in Figure 1, the lower shelf support portion 73 is provided between each of the vertical rod portions 71, in a portion located above the closing plate 72 (wiring housing portion 41). The front-to-back ends of the lower shelf support portion 73 are fixed to the portions of each vertical rod portion 71 that face inward in the front-to-back direction.

[0038] The horizontal rod portion 74 is provided between each vertical rod portion 71, in a portion located above the lower shelf support portion 73. The horizontal rod portion 74 functions as a gripping portion that can be grasped by the user's hand when moving the electronic equipment support fixture 1 on the installation surface F. Both ends of the horizontal rod portion 74 in the front-rear direction are fixed to the portions of each vertical rod portion 71 that face inward in the front-rear direction. The horizontal rod portion 74 is provided at a height that allows for gripping. Furthermore, the horizontal rod portion 74 is formed in a cross-sectional view from the left-right direction, for example, in a circular shape. However, the cross-sectional shape of the horizontal rod portion 74 can be changed as appropriate, such as an oval, elliptical, polygonal, etc., in addition to a circular shape, as long as it is thick enough to be grasped. Also, multiple horizontal rod portions 74 may be provided at intervals in the vertical direction.

[0039] The upper shelf support portion 75 is provided between the upper ends of each vertical rod portion 71 (the portion located above the horizontal rod portion 74). Both ends of the upper shelf support portion 75 in the front-rear direction are fixed to the portions of each vertical rod portion 71 that face inward in the front-rear direction.

[0040] The monitor connecting piece 76 is provided on each vertical rod portion 71, on both sides in the vertical direction relative to the horizontal rod portion 74. The front-to-back ends of the monitor connecting piece 76 are fixed to the portions of each vertical rod portion 71 that face inward in the front-to-back direction.

[0041] The upper shelf 43 spans the upper ends of a pair of vertical units 42. Both ends of the upper shelf 43 in the left-right direction are fixed to the upper shelf support portions 75 of each vertical unit 42. In addition to functioning as a structural member of the stand body 31, the upper shelf 43 also has the function of placing items on its upper surface.

[0042] The lower shelf 32 spans the space between the monitor support section 12 and the wiring storage section 41 of a pair of vertical units 42. The left and right ends of the lower shelf 32 are fixed to the lower shelf support sections 73 of each vertical unit 42. In addition to functioning as a structural member of the stand body 31, the lower shelf 32 also has the function of placing items on its upper surface. Power strips D are provided at both the left and right ends of the lower surface of the lower shelf 32. The power strips D have electrical connection parts such as power plugs and USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector receptacles facing forward.

[0043] <Monitor support section 12> As shown in Figures 1 and 6, the monitor support section 12 supports the monitor M from the rear. The monitor support section 12 is located in the part enclosed by the stand body 31 and above the lower shelf 32. The electronic equipment support fixture 1 supports the monitor via the monitor support section 12. The monitor support section 12 comprises a pair of horizontal stays 81 and a pair of vertical stays 82.

[0044] The horizontal stays 81 extend parallel to each other in the left-right direction while facing each other in the vertical direction. Each horizontal stay 81 spans between monitor connecting pieces 76 that face each other in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, the horizontal stays 81 are positioned so that they are entirely within the dimensional range of the vertical unit 42 in the front-rear direction and behind the center of the vertical unit 42 in the front-rear direction. However, it is sufficient that the horizontal stays 81 are entirely within the dimensional range of the vertical unit 42 in the front-rear direction. In this case, even if a part of the horizontal stay 81 is located in front of the center in the front-rear direction, the entire horizontal stay 81 may be located in front of the center in the front-rear direction.

[0045] The vertical stays 82 extend parallel to each other in the vertical direction, facing each other in the left-right direction. Each vertical stay 82 spans the space between each horizontal stay 81 at its center in the left-right direction. The vertical stays 82 support the monitor M from the rear. The monitor M is, for example, an LCD monitor or an OLED (electro-luminescence) monitor. Various information is displayed on the display surface of the monitor M, which faces forward. In a plan view from the front-to-back direction, the monitor M is formed in a rectangular shape, with its vertical dimension greater than the dimension between the horizontal stays 81 and its left-right dimension greater than the dimension between the vertical stays 82.

[0046] The rear surface of the monitor M has screw holes formed in a position and size that conforms to the VESA FPMPMI Standard established by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association). The monitor M is fixed to the vertical stay 82 by screws being tightened through the vertical stay 82. As a result, the monitor M is supported by the monitor support part 12 in the portion enclosed by the stand body 31 and in front of the monitor support part 12. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the center of gravity of the entire electronic equipment support fixture 1 in the front-to-back direction in a plan view with the monitor M supported is located within the front-to-back dimension range of the upright part 62. However, at least a part of the monitor M may be located in front of the upright part 62.

[0047] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the power supply unit 13 is equipped with a portable energy storage device B and is capable of supplying power from the portable energy storage device B to various electronic devices (monitor M, power strip D, etc.) supported by the electronic device support fixture 1. In this embodiment, the portable energy storage device B is a portable energy storage device that can be charged and discharged. The portable energy storage device B comprises a main body B1 having a truncated pyramidal shape and a handle B2 provided on the upper part of the main body B1. The main body B1 contains a rechargeable battery such as a lithium battery that can be charged and discharged. Terminals (not shown) connected to the rechargeable battery are provided on the bottom surface of the main body B1. As shown in Figure 6, the center of gravity G in a plan view of the portable energy storage device B coincides with the center in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions of the portable energy storage device B (main body B1).

[0048] As shown in Figure 2, the power supply unit 13 comprises a case 100, a holder 101, and an electrical connection unit 102. The case 100 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The case 100 is housed inside the inverter holding section 46. The case 100 is fixed to the wiring housing section 41 (bottom member 48, etc.) by means of screws, for example. That is, the power supply section 13 is provided on the leg body 10 via the bottom member 48. An inverter (not shown) and the like are housed inside the case 100. The inverter converts the DC power output from the portable energy storage device B into AC power.

[0049] The holder portion 101 is the part that supports the portable energy storage device B. Multiple holder portions 101 are arranged side by side (for example, two) on the upper surface of the case 100 in the left-right direction. That is, the power supply unit 13 of this embodiment can accommodate two portable energy storage devices B. The holder portion 101 is exposed to the upper surface of the leg body 10 (outside the electronic equipment support fixture 1) through the relief portion 55a of the lid unit 47. The holder portion 101 can accommodate the bottom of the main body portion B1 and hold the portable energy storage device B with the handle B2 facing upward (vertically). The holder portion 101 is provided with connection terminals (not shown). The connection terminals are electrically connected to the terminals of the portable energy storage device B when the portable energy storage device B is held in the holder portion 101. Note that the holder portion 101 may be single or a plurality of three or more.

[0050] The electrical connection portion 102 is exposed on the side surface of the case 100. The electrical connection portion 102 is the part where outlets and USB connectors are plugged in and unplugged, such as outlet plugs and USB connector receptacles, which are provided in the wiring of various electronic devices. In this embodiment, the electrical connection portion 102 is provided on each side surface of the case 100.

[0051] The monitor M wiring P1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as monitor wiring P1) is routed outwards in the left-right direction through the rear surface of the monitor M. The monitor wiring P1 is routed downwards through a pair of vertical rods 71 ​​in the right-side upright section 62, for example. After being drawn into the lower wiring storage space S1 through the insertion opening 50, the monitor wiring P1 is connected to the electrical connection section 102. That is, in each upright section 62, the space between the vertical rods 71 ​​facing each other in the front-rear direction constitutes an upper wiring storage space S2 that extends in the vertical direction. In a plan view, the upper wiring storage space S2 overlaps with the insertion opening 50. At its lower end, the upper wiring storage space S2 communicates with the lower wiring storage space S1 through the insertion opening 50 and is appropriately partitioned in the left-right direction by the horizontal rods 74 and the shelf supports 73, 75, etc.

[0052] The wiring P2 of the power strip D (hereinafter sometimes referred to as tap wiring P2) is pulled out from the rear of the power strip D to the left and right. The tap wiring P2 is then pulled into the upper wiring storage space S2 that is closer to the left and right side, and then guided downwards. The tap wiring P2 is then pulled into the lower wiring storage space S1 through the insertion opening 50, and then connected to the electrical connection part 102.

[0053] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the power supply unit 13 is located in the center of the wiring housing unit 41 in both the left-right and front-back directions. Specifically, the entire holder unit 101 is positioned (within the front-back dimension range) so as to overlap with the upright unit 62 when viewed from the left-right direction. In the illustrated example, the front-back center of the holder unit 101 coincides with the front-back center of the upright unit 62. Therefore, as shown in Figure 6, the portable energy storage device B is mounted on the holder unit 101 such that its center of gravity G is positioned so as to overlap with the upright unit 62 when viewed from the left-right direction. Note that the portable energy storage device B only needs to have its center of gravity G positioned so as to overlap with the upright unit 62 when viewed from the left-right direction; the center of gravity G may be positioned forward or backward relative to the front-back center of the upright unit 62. In this case, if the center of gravity G is located within the dimensional range in the front-rear direction of the upright portion 62, a part of the portable energy storage device B may protrude from the upright portion 62 in at least one direction in the front-rear direction.

[0054] As shown in Figure 1, the option mounting section 3 can be used to attach items such as a camera. The option mounting section 3 is L-shaped when viewed from the left and right. The upper end of the option mounting section 3 is attached to the horizontal stay 81 of the monitor support section 12. The option mounting section 3 wraps around the bottom of the monitor M and then extends in front of the monitor M. In addition to a camera, other items such as a tray can be attached to the option mounting section 3.

[0055] The skirting board 4 covers at least a portion of the rear end opening of the stand body 31. The skirting board 4 is supported by the base 11 with its upper end hooked onto the upper shelf 43 and its lower end hooked onto the lower shelf 32. Note that the skirting board 4 is not an essential component.

[0056] <Wiring duct 5> The wiring ducts 5 are provided on each of the pair of upright sections 62. Each wiring duct 5 has the same configuration. Therefore, in the following description, the wiring duct 5 provided on the right-hand upright section 62 will be used as an example to explain the details of the wiring duct 5.

[0057] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line VII-VII in Figure 5. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line VIII-VIII in Figure 7. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line IX-IX in Figure 7. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the wiring duct 5 is located between the vertical rods 71 ​​facing each other in the front-to-back direction (upper wiring storage space S2), and is positioned outward in the left-to-right direction relative to the lower shelf support 73 and the monitor connecting piece 76. Specifically, the wiring duct 5 is provided in the inner corner of the furniture body 2 formed by the rear vertical rod 71 and the lower shelf support 73. The wiring duct 5 guides the wiring P1 and P2 in the vertical direction within the upper wiring storage space S2. The wiring duct 5 comprises a duct body 200 and a surface mounting portion 201.

[0058] The duct body 200 is integrally formed by pressing or other processes on a sheet material such as metal. The duct body 200 includes a guide portion 205 and an engaging claw 206. The guide section 205 is a trough-shaped member that is C-shaped (or L-shaped) in plan view and extends vertically. The upper end of the guide section 205 is positioned at the same height as the lower monitor connecting piece 76 (hereinafter referred to as the lower monitor connecting piece 76a) among the multiple monitor connecting pieces 76. The lower end of the guide section 205 enters the lower wiring storage space S1 through the insertion opening 50. However, the vertical dimensions of the guide section 205 can be changed as appropriate.

[0059] The inside of the guide portion 205 forms a wiring insertion space S3 through which wiring (for example, wiring P1, P2) can pass in the vertical direction. The wiring insertion space S3 extends along the entire length of the guide portion 205 in the vertical direction. The wiring insertion space S3 opens upward through the upper end opening of the guide portion 205. The wiring insertion space S3 also opens downward through the lower end opening of the guide portion 205. In other words, the wiring insertion space S3 communicates with the lower wiring housing space S1 through the lower end opening and the insertion opening 50 of the guide portion 205.

[0060] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the guide section 205 comprises a first opposing wall 210, a second opposing wall 211, and a surrounding wall 212. The first opposing wall 210 constitutes the inner wall in the left-right direction of the guide portion 205. The first opposing wall 210 has a thickness direction in the left-right direction, and a portion of it faces the lower shelf support portion 73. The first opposing wall 210 extends vertically in close proximity to or in contact with the lower shelf support portion 73 from the outside in the left-right direction.

[0061] The second opposing wall 211 constitutes the rear wall of the guide section 205. The second opposing wall 211 faces the rear vertical rod section 71, with the front-to-back direction being the thickness direction. The second opposing wall 211 extends vertically, approaching the front wall 71a of the rear vertical rod section 71 from the front. The upper edge of the second opposing wall 211 is located above the upper edge of the first opposing wall 210. As shown in Figure 9, the rear edge of the first opposing wall 210 and the inner edge of the second opposing wall 211 in the left-right direction are separated in the left-right direction. In the guide section 205, the gap between the first opposing wall 210 and the second opposing wall 211 functions as a communication opening 205a that connects the inside and outside of the wiring insertion space S3. The communication opening 205a extends along the entire vertical length of the guide section 205 and is open to the rear. Furthermore, when the wiring duct 5 is attached to the fixture body 2, the communication opening 205a is closed from the rear by the rear vertical rod 71.

[0062] The surrounding wall 212 connects the first opposing wall 210 and the second opposing wall 211. In the illustrated example, the surrounding wall 212 is formed in an L-shape in plan view. The upper edge of the surrounding wall 212 is at the same height as the upper edge of the second opposing wall 211. Specifically, the surrounding wall 212 comprises a first connecting wall 212a and a second connecting wall 212b. The first connecting wall 212a constitutes the front wall of the guide section 205. The first connecting wall 212a extends outward in the left-right direction from the front end edge of the first opposing wall 210. The second connecting wall 212b constitutes the left-right outer wall of the guide section 205. The second connecting wall 212b connects the left-right outer ends of the first connecting wall 212a and the second opposing wall 211. In a plan view, the second connecting wall 212b is located inside the closing plate 72 in the left-right direction. Therefore, the guide section 205 is located within the left-right dimensional range of the fixture body 2.

[0063] In the first opposing wall 210, wiring insertion openings 210a are formed in the portions located on both sides in the vertical direction relative to the lower shelf support portion 73. The wiring insertion openings 210a penetrate the first opposing wall 210 in the left-right direction. The wiring insertion openings 210a connect the inside and outside of the wiring insertion space S3 in the left-right direction.

[0064] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the engaging claw 206 is formed on the upper end of the first connecting wall 212a (the portion located above the first opposing wall 210). The engaging claw 206 engages the wiring duct 5 with the lower monitor connecting piece 76a through an engaging hole 76b formed in the lower monitor connecting piece 76a. The engaging claw 206 is formed in a downward L-shape when viewed from the front-rear direction. Specifically, the engaging claw 206 comprises a protruding piece 206a and a hooking piece 206b.

[0065] The protruding piece 206a protrudes inward in the left-right direction from the upper end of the first connecting wall 212a. The protruding piece 206a penetrates the lower monitor connecting piece 76a in the left-right direction through the engagement hole 76b. The protruding piece 206a abuts against the inner periphery of the engagement hole 76b, thereby restricting the movement of the wiring duct 5 relative to the fixture body 2 (for example, movement in the vertical or front-back direction). The hooking piece 206b extends downward from the tip of the protruding piece 206a. The hooking piece 206b faces the inward-facing surface in the left-right direction of the lower monitor connecting piece 76a. By contacting the lower monitor connecting piece 76a from the inside in the left-right direction, the hooking piece 206b restricts the left-right movement of the wiring duct 5 relative to the fixture body 2. Note that there is not limited to one engaging claw 206, but multiple claws may be provided spaced apart in the vertical direction. Also, the engaging claw 206 may engage not only with the lower monitor connecting piece 76a, but also with the lower shelf support portion 73, etc.

[0066] The surface mounting portion 201 is, for example, a magnet. The surface mounting portion 201 is attached to the rear surface of the second opposing wall 211 by adhesive or the like. The surface mounting portion 201 is attached to the second opposing wall 211 along its entire length in the vertical direction. However, the surface mounting portion 201 may be provided intermittently in the vertical direction. The second opposing wall 211 is attached to the front wall 71a by magnetic attraction of the surface mounting portion 201 to the surface of the front wall 71a of the vertical rod portion 71.

[0067] Thus, in this embodiment, the wiring duct 5 engages with the lower monitor connecting piece 76a via an engaging claw 206, and is attached to the front wall 71a of the vertical rod portion 71a by magnetic force, while the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a intersect with each other. In other words, the wiring duct 5 is positioned straddling the space between the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a, and forms a vertically extending wiring insertion space S3 between the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a.

[0068] <How to attach and detach wiring duct 5> When attaching the wiring duct 5 to the fixture body 2, the wiring duct 5 is first engaged with the fixture body 2 via the engaging claws 206. Specifically, the engaging claws 206 are inserted into the engaging holes 76b. Next, using the engagement point between the engaging claw 206 and the lower monitor connecting piece 76a as a pivot point, the wiring duct 5 is rotated toward the front wall 71a of the vertical rod 71 (rearward). As a result, the surface mounting portion 201 approaches the front wall 71a, and the wiring duct 5 is attracted to the front wall 71a by the magnetic force of the surface mounting portion 201. This attaches the wiring duct 5 to the fixture body 2. To remove the wiring duct 5 from the fixture body 2, the reverse of the above operation is performed.

[0069] <Wiring procedure for P1 and P2> The following explanation will use the example of securing the wiring P1 and P2 to the wiring duct 5 before attaching the wiring duct 5 to the main unit 2. The monitor wiring P1, which has been drawn out into the upper wiring storage space S2, is routed into the wiring insertion space S3 through the communication opening 205a. In this case, the monitor wiring P1 is routed so as to penetrate the wiring insertion space S3 in the vertical direction. That is, the monitor wiring P1 is held by the guide portion 205 (wiring insertion space S3) while penetrating through the wiring insertion space S3 via the upper and lower end openings of the guide portion 205.

[0070] The tap wiring P2, which is drawn out into the upper wiring storage space S2, is brought into the wiring insertion space S3 through the communication opening 205a. In this case, the end of the tap wiring P2 on the side of the power tap D is drawn out to the outside of the wiring insertion space S3, for example, through the lower wiring insertion opening 210a. On the other hand, the end of the tap wiring P2 opposite to the power tap D is drawn out to the outside of the wiring insertion space S3 through the lower end opening of the guide portion 205. As a result, the tap wiring P2 is held in place by the guide portion 205.

[0071] Next, the wiring duct 5 is attached to the fixture body 2. As a result, the wiring P1 and P2 are routed from the upper wiring storage space S2 to the lower wiring storage space S1 while bundled together in the wiring duct 5. Alternatively, the wiring P1 and P2 may be inserted into the guide section 205 while the wiring duct 5 is attached to the fixture body 2.

[0072] In the electronic equipment support unit 1 of this embodiment, with the portable energy storage device B attached to the power supply unit 13, the wiring P1 and P2 of various electronic equipment are connected to the power supply unit 13 as described above, thereby supplying power from the portable energy storage device B to the various electronic equipment. This makes it possible to operate various electronic equipment (monitor M, etc.) without using an external power supply installed in the facility. As a result, the installation location of the electronic equipment support unit 1 can be set regardless of the location of the external power supply, thereby improving usability. Furthermore, unlike when wiring is connected to an external power supply, wiring is less likely to be arranged on the installation surface F, so the wiring is less likely to obstruct passersby around the electronic equipment support unit 1, and the appearance of the facility can be improved.

[0073] Furthermore, when moving the electronic equipment support unit 1 within the facility, the user stands facing the upright section 62 and grasps each of the pair of vertical rods 71. In this position, the entire electronic equipment support unit 1 can be moved forward, backward, or rotated by pushing or pulling it. Alternatively, the user may move the electronic equipment support unit 1 by grasping the horizontal rod 74.

[0074] As described above, the wiring duct 5 of this embodiment has its thickness in the direction intersecting the vertical direction (first direction) of the fixture body 2, and is detachably attached to the adjacent lower monitor connecting piece (first wall) 76a and the front wall (second wall) 71a of the vertical rod 71, and guides the wiring P1 and P2 in the vertical direction. The wiring duct 5 has a first connecting wall (first portion) 212a facing the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and a second opposing wall (second portion) 211 facing the front wall 71a, and is arranged on the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a in a manner that spans both walls, and includes a guide portion 205 that forms a wiring insertion space S3 between the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a through which wiring P1 and P2 can pass in the vertical direction, an engaging claw 206 provided on the first connecting wall 212a that engages with the lower monitor connecting piece 76a through an engaging hole 76b formed in the lower monitor connecting piece 76a, and a surface mounting portion 201 provided on the second opposing wall 211 that is attached to the surface of the front wall 71a in a manner that faces the surface of the front wall 71a. With this configuration, the wiring duct 5 can be attached to the fixture body 2 by providing the engaging claw 206 on only one of the parts of the guide section 205 that face the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a. As a result, the number of engaging claws 206 on the wiring duct 5 and the number of engaging holes formed in the fixture body 2 can be reduced compared to the conventional method of providing engaging claws on both ends of the guide section. Consequently, a low-cost wiring duct 5 can be provided.

[0075] In the wiring duct 5 of this embodiment, the surface mounting portion 201 is a magnet attached to the surface of the front wall 71a. This configuration allows the wiring duct 5 to be easily and securely attached to the front wall 71a.

[0076] In the wiring duct 5 of this embodiment, the guide portion 205 extends vertically facing the front wall 71a and includes a first opposing wall (opposing wall) 210 connected to the first connecting wall 212a. With this configuration, the placement of the first opposing wall 210 between the front wall 71a and the first opposing wall 210 prevents the wiring P1 and P2 from escaping outside the wiring insertion space S3. This prevents the wiring P1 and P2 from being pinched between the wiring duct 5 and the front wall 71a when attaching the wiring duct 5 to the fixture body 2, etc. In other words, the wiring P1 and P2 can be stably held within the wiring duct 5 (wiring insertion space S3).

[0077] In the wiring duct 5 of this embodiment, in the guide section 205, a communication opening 205a is formed between the first opposing wall 210 and the second opposing wall 211, which opens in the front-rear direction along the entire length in the vertical direction and connects the inside and outside of the wiring insertion space S3. With this configuration, wiring P1 and P2 can be introduced into the wiring insertion space S3 through the communication opening 205a from a direction that intersects vertically. This allows wiring P1 and P2 to be easily held inside the wiring duct 5.

[0078] The electronic equipment support fixture (wiring support fixture) 1 of this embodiment comprises a fixture body 2 and a wiring duct 5 that is arranged to straddle adjacent lower monitor connecting pieces 76a and front wall 71a of the fixture body 2. With this configuration, as described above, a low-cost electronic equipment support fixture 1 can be provided by using a low-cost wiring duct 5.

[0079] In the electronic equipment support fixture 1 of this embodiment, the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a extend in directions that intersect each other. With this configuration, the wiring P1 and P2 can be bundled together in the inner corner of the fixture body 2, which is surrounded by the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a. This improves the appearance of the electronic equipment support fixture 1.

[0080] In the electronic equipment support fixture 1 of this embodiment, the fixture body 2 is provided with a pair of vertical rods 71 ​​that face each other in the front-to-back direction and extend vertically, and the wiring duct 5 extends vertically between the pair of vertical rods 71. With this configuration, by providing the wiring duct 5 in the space (upper wiring storage space S2) surrounded by a pair of vertical rods 71, interference between the wiring duct 5 and third parties or items passing around the electronic equipment support fixture 1 can be suppressed. This prevents the wiring duct 5 from unexpectedly falling off and allows the wiring P1 and P2 to be held stably.

[0081] (Other variations) While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Additions, omissions, substitutions, and other modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by the above description, but only by the appended claims. In the embodiments described above, a monitor stand was used as an example of the electronic device support fixture 1, but the configuration is not limited to this. The electronic device support fixture 1 may support various electronic devices other than the monitor M (such as a projector or an electronic display board). Furthermore, the wiring support fixtures may also be fixtures with tops (desks, shelves, etc.) or chairs. In the embodiment described above, a configuration was described in which the monitor support 12, which serves as the electronic device support, is spanned between a pair of upright portions 62, but the configuration is not limited to this. The electronic device support can be attached to any position on the base portion 11. In the embodiment described above, the upright portion 62 was described as having a pair of front and rear vertical rod portions 71, but the configuration is not limited to this. The vertical rod portions 71 may be one or three or more. In this case, the vertical rod portions 71 themselves do not have to be grippable, and handles or the like may be provided separately on the vertical rod portions 71.

[0082] In the embodiments described above, the electronic equipment support fixture 1 was described in a configuration that allows it to move on the installation surface F via casters, but the configuration is not limited to this. The electronic equipment support fixture 1 may also be configured without casters. In the embodiments described above, the case in which the surface mounting portion 201 is a magnet was explained, but the configuration is not limited to this. The surface mounting portion 201 can be configured to connect the second portion and the second wall without drilling holes in the second wall or the like. In this case, the surface mounting portion 201 can be made of hook and loop fasteners, double-sided tape, adhesive, etc.

[0083] In the embodiments described above, a configuration was described in which the lower monitor connecting piece 76a as the first wall and the front wall 71a as the second wall extend in directions that intersect each other, but the configuration is not limited to this. The first wall and the second wall may be arranged on the same plane or on planes parallel to each other. In the embodiments described above, the first direction was described as the vertical direction, but the configuration is not limited to this. The first direction may be the horizontal direction or the like.

[0084] In the embodiment described above, the engaging claw 206 is provided on the first connecting wall 212a (first portion), but the configuration is not limited to this. The engaging claw 206 may also be provided on the first opposing wall 210 (first portion). In the embodiments described above, a configuration was described in which opposing walls 210 and 211 are interposed between the surrounding wall 212 and the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a, but the configuration is not limited to this. The guide section 205 may also consist of only the surrounding wall 212, for example, as long as it forms a wiring insertion space S3 between the lower monitor connecting piece 76a and the front wall 71a. In the embodiment described above, a configuration in which a communication opening 205a is formed in a part of the guide portion 205 has been described, but the configuration is not limited to this. The guide portion 205 may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

[0085] Furthermore, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, the components in the embodiments described above can be replaced with well-known components as appropriate, and the modifications described above can be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0086] 1: Electronic equipment support fixtures (wiring support fixtures) 2: Main unit of the fixture 5: Wiring duct 71: Vertical rod section 71a: Front wall (second wall) 76: Lower monitor connecting piece (first wall) 76b: Engagement hole 201: Surface mounting section 205: Guide Section 205a: Communication port 206: Engaging claw 210: 1st opposing wall (opposing wall, 1st part) 211: Second opposing wall (second part) 212a: First connecting wall (first part) P1: Monitor wiring (wiring) P2: Tap wiring (wiring)

Claims

1. A wiring duct, which is part of the fixture body, has a thickness direction that intersects the first direction, and is detachably attached to the first and second walls that are adjacent to each other, and guides wiring in the first direction, A guide portion having a first portion facing the first wall and a second portion facing the second wall, positioned to straddle the first wall and the second wall, and forming a wiring insertion space between the first wall and the second wall through which the wiring can pass in the first direction, An engaging claw is provided in the first portion and engages with the first wall through an engaging hole formed in the first wall, A wiring duct comprising: a surface mounting portion provided in the second portion and attached to the surface of the second wall in a manner that faces the surface of the second wall facing the thickness direction of the second wall.

2. The wiring duct according to claim 1, wherein the surface mounting portion is a magnet attached to the surface of the second wall.

3. The wiring duct according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide portion extends in the first direction facing the surface of the first wall that faces the thickness direction of the first wall, and is provided with an opposing wall connected to the first portion.

4. The wiring duct according to claim 3, wherein in the guide portion, a communication opening is formed between the opposing wall and the second portion, which opens in a direction intersecting the first direction over the entire length of the first direction and connects the inside and outside of the wiring insertion space.

5. The fixture itself and A wiring support fixture comprising a wiring duct according to claim 1 or claim 2, which is arranged to straddle adjacent first and second walls of the fixture body.

6. The wiring support fixture according to claim 5, wherein the first wall and the second wall extend in directions that intersect each other.

7. The aforementioned fixture body comprises a pair of vertical rods that extend vertically while facing each other in the front-to-back direction, The wiring support fixture according to claim 5, wherein the wiring duct extends vertically between the pair of vertical rods.

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