Fixtures system

Abstract

To prevent furniture with a top plate from receiving restrictions on power source cable installation.SOLUTION: A furniture system 100 comprises electrical device connection furniture 1 to which a battery B and a plug P of an electrical device D can be attached, and furniture 50 with a top plate having a top plate 51 on which the electrical device connection furniture 1 is placed on an upper surface 51a. Internal wiring that connects the battery B and the plug P is provided in the electrical device connection furniture 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture system. [Background technology]

[0002] In work spaces such as offices, public facilities, and schools, it is common to use furniture with tabletops to improve the work efficiency of workers. In recent years, it has become common to use electronic devices for work. For this reason, many furniture with tabletops are equipped with a wiring storage section to store wiring such as power cables and LAN (Local Area Network) cables. For example, this wiring storage section is located inside the furniture located below the tabletop. Furthermore, power strips and other devices for supplying power to electronic devices are placed inside such wiring storage sections.

[0003] Placing a power strip or the like inside the wiring housing reduces access to the power strip, etc. To solve this problem of reduced access to the power strip, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose fixtures with a top plate on which an outlet for inserting an outlet plug is installed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6173709 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6812735 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] As mentioned above, in order to power electrical devices, including electronic devices such as laptops and tablets, it is necessary to house a power strip in a wiring storage compartment or provide an outlet plug in the tabletop-equipped fixture. Therefore, in either case, a power cable connected to an external power source must be connected to the tabletop-equipped fixture. Therefore, the shape and installation location of the tabletop-equipped fixture are restricted by the power cable connected to the external power source.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to prevent fixtures with tabletops from being restricted by the installation of power cables. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention employs the following configuration as a means for solving the above problems.

[0008] A first aspect of the present invention is a fixture system comprising an electrical equipment connection fixture to which a battery and an external connection terminal of an electrical equipment can be attached, and a fixture with a top plate having a top surface on which the electrical equipment connection fixture is placed, and electrical wiring connecting the battery and the external connection terminal is provided in the electrical equipment connection fixture.

[0009] The electrical appliance connection fixture provided in the fixture system of the first aspect of the present invention is a fixture that is placed on the top of a tabletop-equipped fixture. A battery can be attached to the electrical appliance connection fixture. Furthermore, an external connection terminal for an electrical appliance can be attached to the electrical appliance connection fixture, and battery power can be supplied to the electrical appliance via electrical wiring. In other words, the electrical appliance connection fixture allows power to be supplied from a battery to the electrical appliance, making it unnecessary for the tabletop-equipped fixture to supply power to the electrical appliance. Therefore, the fixture system of the first aspect of the present invention makes it possible to prevent the tabletop-equipped fixture from being restricted by the installation of a power cable.

[0010] It is also possible to connect a signal line to the electrical appliance connection fixture. In such a case, the electrical appliance connection fixture is equipped with a device that transmits signals to the electrical appliance and supplies power from a battery to that device. An external electrical appliance is connected to that device via a signal line. Even in such a case, the electrical appliance connection fixture can supply power from a battery to the device that transmits signals to the electrical appliance, making it possible to eliminate the need for power supply from the tabletop fixture. Therefore, the electrical appliance connection fixture can prevent the tabletop fixture from being restricted by the installation of a power cable.

[0011] A second aspect of the present invention is the same as the first aspect, in that the top surface of the top plate is not provided with a terminal mounting portion to which the external connection terminal can be attached.

[0012] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the top surface of the tabletop can be formed into a single flat surface without any irregularities. This allows electrical appliance connection fixtures to be placed at any position on the tabletop. This improves ease of use when using electrical appliances in an office.

[0013] A third aspect of the present invention adopts a configuration in which, in the first or second aspect, the dimensions of the top plate are larger than the dimensions of the electrical equipment connection fixture in both the width direction and the front-to-back direction, which are perpendicular to each other in the horizontal plane.

[0014] According to the third aspect of the present invention, a wide area can be secured for placing electrical appliance connection fixtures, thereby improving the flexibility of the installation position of the electrical appliance connection fixtures. Furthermore, the area of the top surface of the tabletop that is not hidden by the electrical appliance connection fixtures can be used as a work surface. Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, such a work surface can be secured widely around the electrical appliance connection fixtures, improving usability for office work using electrical appliances, for example.

[0015] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a configuration in which the electrical equipment connection fixture, in any of the first to third aspects, comprises a base portion that can be placed on the top plate of the fixture with top plate and has an internal storage space, a battery mounting portion that is supported on the base portion and to which a battery can be attached, a terminal mounting portion that is supported on the base portion at a position different from the battery mounting portion and to which an external connection terminal of an electrical equipment can be attached, and the electrical wiring that is housed in the storage space and connects the battery mounting portion and the terminal mounting portion.

[0016] According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the battery mounting portion and the terminal mounting portion are connected via electrical wiring housed in the housing space of the base portion. This prevents the electrical wiring from being visible from the outside. In other words, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is no need to connect a power cord to the fixture with a top, as described above, and the electrical wiring of the fixture for connecting electrical devices is not visible from the outside. Therefore, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a fixture system with an excellent external appearance is achieved, in which the cords are not visible from the outside.

[0017] A fifth aspect of the present invention is the fourth aspect, wherein the base portion comprises a base portion main body having the storage space, and a low-friction portion having a low-friction surface with a lower friction coefficient than the lower surface of the base portion main body and connected to the lower surface of the base portion main body.

[0018] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the low-friction surface of the low-friction portion contacts the upper surface of the top of the tabletop-equipped fixture. This makes it easier to move the electrical equipment connection fixture compared to when the base body contacts the upper surface of the top of the tabletop-equipped fixture. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the surface of the top of the tabletop-equipped fixture from being damaged when the electrical equipment connection fixture is moved.

[0019] A sixth aspect of the present invention is any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the electrical appliance connection fixture includes the battery.

[0020] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the battery is a part of the electrical appliance connection fixture, which makes it possible to design the battery exclusively for the electrical appliance connection fixture, for example. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] The present invention provides a fixture system that includes an electrical appliance connection fixture to which a battery and an external connection terminal of an electrical appliance can be attached, and a fixture with a top plate having a top surface on which the electrical appliance connection fixture is placed, and electrical wiring connecting the battery and the external connection terminal is provided in the electrical appliance connection fixture. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the fixture with a top plate from being restricted by the installation of a power cable. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a fixture system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the schematic configuration of an electrical equipment connection fixture provided in a fixture system in a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic diagram of the electrical connection relationship of the electrical equipment connection fixtures provided in the fixture system in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the schematic configuration of an electrical equipment connection fixture provided in a fixture system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical connection relationship of the electrical equipment connection fixtures provided in the fixture system in the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical connection relationship of the electrical equipment connection fixtures provided in the fixture system in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fixture system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0024] (First embodiment) Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a fixture system 100 of this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the fixture system 100 of this embodiment includes an electrical device connection fixture 1 and a fixture 50 with a top panel.

[0025] 1 is a perspective view showing the schematic configuration of an electrical appliance connection fixture 1. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1 is a fixture that supplies power from an attached battery B to an electrical appliance D. As shown in FIG. 1, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 is used while being placed on a top plate 51 of a fixture 50 with a top plate.

[0026] The electrical device D to which power is supplied from the battery B via the electrical device connection fixture 1 is not particularly limited, but as shown in Fig. 1, for example, a notebook personal computer can be powered as the electrical device D. Examples of the electrical device D include a portable tablet terminal, a wireless communication router, a desk lamp, a desk fan, and a display.

[0027] 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the schematic configuration of the electrical appliance connection fixture 1. As shown in this figure, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 includes a base portion 2, a connection fixture top plate 3, a battery mounting unit 4 (battery mounting portion), a power tap 5 (terminal mounting portion), and internal wiring 6 (electrical wiring).

[0028] The base part 2 is a member that can be placed on the top plate 51 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 50 and has an internal storage space K, and directly or indirectly supports the connection fixture top plate 3, battery mounting unit 4, power tap 5, and internal wiring 6. The base part 2 has a base part main body 2a and a felt plate 2b (low-friction part).

[0029] The base body 2a has an annular peripheral wall 2c and a bottom plate 2d that straddles the peripheral wall 2c. The peripheral wall 2c is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape in a plan view, with two long sides 2c1 and two short sides 2c2. The two long sides 2c1 are arranged parallel to each other. The two short sides 2c2 are also arranged parallel to each other. The long sides 2c1 and the short sides 2c2 are curved and connected to each other, so that the peripheral wall 2c has a rectangular shape with curved rounded corners in a plan view.

[0030] The peripheral wall 2c is formed to have a constant thickness. The space surrounded by the peripheral wall 2c is an accommodation space K that accommodates the internal wiring 6 and the like. In other words, the base 2 includes a base body 2a having the accommodation space K.

[0031] Each long side 2c1 of the peripheral wall 2c is provided with a power outlet opening 2e that penetrates the long side 2c1 in the horizontal direction and connects the storage space K to the outside of the peripheral wall 2c. Each long side 2c1 is provided with two power outlet openings 2e adjacent to each other in the extension direction of the long side 2c1. These power outlet openings 2e are openings for exposing plug insertion ports 5a provided on the power strip 5. These power outlet openings 2e are also located above the bottom plate 2d.

[0032] The bottom plate portion 2d is a flat portion provided so as to connect one long side portion 2c1 of the peripheral wall portion 2c to the other long side portion 2c1 of the peripheral wall portion 2c. The bottom plate portion 2d is connected to the lower portion of the peripheral wall portion 2c so that the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 2d is flush with the lower surface of the peripheral wall portion 2c.

[0033] Such a bottom plate portion 2d supports the battery mounting unit 4 from below. The bottom plate portion 2d also supports the power tap 5 from below as necessary. For example, if the power tap 5 is fixed to the peripheral wall portion 2c with screws or the like, the bottom plate portion 2d does not need to support the power tap 5.

[0034] 2, a gap is formed between the bottom plate portion 2d and the short side portion 2c2 of the peripheral wall portion 2c. This gap exposes the storage space K. In other words, a worker can insert his / her hand into the storage space K or take items in and out through the gap between the bottom plate portion 2d and the short side portion 2c2.

[0035] As described above, the lower surfaces of the peripheral wall portion 2c and the bottom plate portion 2d are flush with each other by being positioned at the same height. The lower surface 2a1 of the base main body 2a is formed by the lower surfaces of the peripheral wall portion 2c and the bottom plate portion 2d. This lower surface 2a1 of the base main body 2a is the mounting surface for the felt plate 2b.

[0036] The base body 2a is formed by processing a plate member made of a metal material such as stainless steel, etc. However, the base body 2a can also be formed from other materials.

[0037] The felt plate 2b is a plate-shaped member made of felt. The coefficient of friction of the surface of the felt plate 2b where the felt is exposed is smaller than the coefficient of friction of the surface of the base body 2a. The felt plate 2b has exposed felt on at least the lower surface. In other words, the lower surface of the felt plate 2b has a smaller coefficient of friction than the lower surface 2a1 of the base body 2a.

[0038] The felt plate 2b is connected to the lower surface 2a1 of the base main body 2a with an adhesive or the like. The felt plate 2b is formed in the shape of the lower surface 2a1 of the base main body 2a (i.e., the shape of the combined lower surface of the peripheral wall portion 2c and the lower surface of the bottom plate portion 2d), and covers the entire lower surface 2a1 of the base main body 2a.

[0039] The lower surface of such a felt plate 2b is a low-friction surface 2b1 having a smaller friction coefficient than the lower surface 2a1 of the base body 2a. In other words, in this embodiment, the base 2 includes a felt plate 2b having a low-friction surface 2b1 having a smaller friction coefficient than the lower surface 2a1 of the base body 2a and connected to the lower surface 2a1 of the base body 2a.

[0040] By providing such felt plate 2b, the coefficient of friction of the underside of base portion 2 is smaller than that in the case where felt plate 2b is not provided. Low-friction surface 2b1 of felt plate 2b is the contact surface that comes into contact from above with top plate 51 of top-mounted fixture 50. In other words, electrical equipment connection fixture 1 is placed on top plate 51 with low-friction surface 2b1 of felt plate 2b in contact with top plate 51.

[0041] As long as the low-friction surface 2b1 of the felt plate 2b is formed of felt, other portions of the felt plate 2b may be formed of a different material. In other words, the felt plate 2b may be formed of a highly rigid base made of a material different from felt, and felt fixed to the base to form the low-friction surface 2b1.

[0042] The connecting furniture top panel 3 is a plate-like portion supported from below by the base portion 2. The connecting furniture top panel 3 is fixed to the base portion 2, for example, with an adhesive or screws (not shown). The upper surface of the connecting furniture top panel 3 is an entirely flat work surface 3a. This work surface 3a is used, for example, when replacing a battery B, to temporarily place a replacement battery B or a removed battery B. Note that the entire upper surface of the connecting furniture top panel 3 does not necessarily have to be the work surface 3a. A portion of the upper surface of the connecting furniture top panel 3 may be a flat work surface, and the other portion may be used for a purpose other than the work surface.

[0043] An opening 3b is provided in the center of the connecting fixture top panel 3. The opening 3b is formed in a rectangular shape. The opening 3b is located above the bottom plate 2d of the base 2. The opening 3b exposes the upper part of the battery mounting unit 4 placed on the bottom plate 2d. The opening 3b is formed in substantially the same shape as the shape of the battery mounting unit 4 in a plan view. In this embodiment, the opening 3b exposes the mounting surface of a mounting tray 4b (described later) placed on the top of the battery mounting unit 4.

[0044] Furthermore, the connecting furniture top panel 3 is formed to a size that covers the entire base portion 2 in a plan view. Furthermore, the connecting furniture top panel 3 is formed to a size that causes the edge portion 3c to protrude outward beyond the outer edge of the base portion 2 in a plan view. In other words, in this embodiment, the connecting furniture top panel 3 has a shape in which the edge portion 3c protrudes outward beyond the outer edge of the base portion 2 (the outer wall surface of the peripheral wall portion 2c) around the entire periphery.

[0045] 1, such edge portion 3c is provided to protrude from above and cover the outlet opening 2e of the peripheral wall portion 2c. In other words, the edge portion 3c is disposed above the plug insertion port 5a of the power strip 5 exposed in the outlet opening 2e, and is provided to protrude from above and cover the plug insertion port 5a. Even if liquid should spill on the work surface 3a of the connection fixture top panel 3, such edge portion 3c prevents the liquid from coming into contact with the outlet opening 2e (i.e., the plug insertion port 5a).

[0046] Furthermore, such edge portion 3c protrudes further outward from the base portion 2 than the outer edge of the base portion 2 (the outer wall surface of the peripheral wall portion 2c), and therefore can be grasped by a worker. Therefore, when moving the electrical device connection fixture 1, the worker can grasp the edge portion 3c to perform the work.

[0047] The edge 3c does not have to protrude beyond the outer edge of the base 2 (the outer wall surface of the peripheral wall 2c) along the entire periphery. For example, an edge protruding locally beyond the base 2 may be provided above the outlet opening 2e or at a position that is easy to grip when moving the electrical appliance connection fixture 1.

[0048] The battery mounting unit 4 is a unit that is supported by the base portion 2 and to which a battery B can be attached. The battery mounting unit 4 converts DC power output from the battery B into AC power and supplies the power to the power tap 5 via internal wiring 6. The battery mounting unit 4 includes a case 4a, a mounting tray 4b, and an inverter 4c.

[0049] The case 4a is a container-shaped member that supports the loading tray 4b and the inverter 4c. The case 4a is placed on the bottom plate 2d of the base 2. The case 4a may be fixed to the bottom plate 2d with adhesive, screws, or the like, but may also be placed without being fixed.

[0050] The case 4a has an open end that is opened when the loading tray 4b is removed. The open end faces upward and is closed by the loading tray 4b when the loading tray 4b is attached to the case 4a from above. The case 4a also houses an inverter 4c inside.

[0051] The loading tray 4b is a tray member provided with two (a plurality of) mounting recesses 4b1 to which batteries B can be attached detachably in the vertical direction. The loading tray 4b is formed in substantially the same shape as the opening 3b of the connection fixture top panel 3 so as to close the opening 3b. Since the loading tray 4b is provided with two mounting recesses 4b1, in the electrical equipment connection fixture 1, a plurality of batteries B can be attached to the battery mounting unit 4.

[0052] Furthermore, the loading tray 4b is disposed adjacent to the upper surface (work surface 3a) of the connecting fixture top panel 3. Because the loading tray 4b is disposed adjacent to and surrounded by the upper surface (work surface 3a) of the connecting fixture top panel 3, it becomes possible to easily place the replacement battery B on the work surface 3a, for example, regardless of the direction from which the battery B is to be replaced.

[0053] The mounting recess 4b1 has a diameter larger than the diameter of the lower part of battery B and is capable of accommodating the lower part of battery B. The mounting recess 4b1 is provided with terminals connected to the negative and positive terminals of the bottom of battery B attached to the mounting recess 4b1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection relationship of the electrical appliance connection fixture 1. As shown in this diagram, in the battery mounting unit 4, the loading tray 4b having the mounting recess 4b1 is electrically connected to the inverter 4c.

[0054] The inverter 4c is a converter that converts DC power output from the battery B into AC power. As shown in Fig. 3, the inverter 4c is connected to the power tap 5 via internal wiring 6. By converting DC power into AC power in this way, the inverter 4c can extract AC power from the plug insertion port 5a of the power tap 5 in the same way as from a general commercial power source.

[0055] The battery mounting unit 4 may be provided with a control device (not shown). For example, when a plurality of batteries B are attached to the battery mounting unit 4, the control device may select a battery B that consumes power.

[0056] In such a battery mounting unit 4, only the upper mounting tray 4b is exposed, and the other parts are arranged in the accommodation space K of the base part 2. In other words, the inverter 4c accommodated in the case 4a is arranged in the accommodation space K of the base part 2.

[0057] The power tap 5 is a member that is supported on the base part 2 at a position different from the battery mounting unit 4 and to which a plug P (external connection terminal) of an electrical device D can be attached. As shown in FIG. 2 , in this embodiment, two (multiple) power taps 5 are provided. Each power tap 5 is placed on the bottom plate part 2d of the base part 2. In other words, these power taps 5 are arranged in the storage space K of the base part 2.

[0058] 2, the power tap 5 is disposed at an end of the bottom plate portion 2d, and the battery mounting unit 4 is disposed at the center of the bottom plate portion 2d. In other words, the power tap 5 is installed at a different position on the bottom plate portion 2d from the battery mounting unit 4.

[0059] Each power tap 5 has two plug insertion ports 5a. These plug insertion ports 5a are arranged at the same pitch as the outlet openings 2e of the base 2 and are positioned so as to be exposed by the outlet openings 2e. In this embodiment, each power tap 5 is fixed with the plug insertion ports 5a facing sideways so that the plugs P can be inserted and removed sideways.

[0060] In this embodiment, the battery B can be attached and detached in the vertical direction to the battery mounting unit 4. That is, in the electrical appliance connection fixture 1, the attachment direction of the battery B to the battery mounting unit 4 is different from the attachment direction of the plug P to the power strip 5.

[0061] These power taps 5 are each connected to the battery mounting unit 4 via internal wiring 6. That is, in the electrical appliance connection fixture 1, multiple power taps 5 are connected to the battery mounting unit 4. In such an electrical appliance connection fixture 1, power is supplied from a single battery mounting unit 4 to multiple power taps 5.

[0062] The internal wiring 6 is a wiring that connects the battery mounting unit 4 and the power tap 5. In this embodiment, two internal wirings 6 are provided. One internal wiring 6 connects the battery mounting unit 4 and one of the power taps 5. The other internal wiring 6 connects the battery mounting unit 4 and the other power tap 5. These internal wirings 6 are housed in the housing space K of the base part 2. In other words, the internal wirings 6 are not visible from the outside.

[0063] Each internal wiring 6 electrically connects the inverter 4c of the battery mounting unit 4 and the plug insertion port 5a of the power tap 5. Each internal wiring 6 conducts AC power output from the inverter 4c to the plug insertion port 5a.

[0064] In the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 configured as described above, the battery B is attached to the mounting recess 4b1 of the battery mounting unit 4, and the plug P of the electrical appliance D is inserted into the plug insertion port 5a of the power tap 5. The battery mounting unit 4 converts the DC power output from the battery B into AC power using the inverter 4c. The AC power generated by the inverter 4c is supplied to the power tap 5 via the internal wiring 6, and then supplied to the electrical appliance D from the plug insertion port 5a of the power tap 5.

[0065] Furthermore, for example, when replacing battery B, a new battery B is placed on the work surface 3a of the connection furniture top panel 3. In this state, the battery B previously attached to the battery mounting unit 4 is removed from the battery mounting unit 4 by lifting it upward from the mounting recess 4b1. The removed battery B is placed on the work surface 3a of the connection furniture top panel 3, and a new battery B is attached to the mounting recess 4b1 from above.

[0066] The electrical device connection fixture 1 as described above includes a base portion 2. The base portion 2 can be placed on the top plate 51 of the top plate-equipped fixture 50, and has a storage space K provided therein. The electrical device connection fixture 1 also includes a battery mounting unit 4. The battery mounting unit 4 is supported by the base portion 2, and a battery B can be attached to the battery mounting unit 4. The electrical device connection fixture 1 also includes a power strip 5. The power strip 5 is supported by the base portion 2 at a position different from the battery mounting unit 4, and a plug P of an electrical device D can be attached to the power strip 5. The electrical device connection fixture 1 also includes internal wiring 6. The internal wiring 6 is housed in the storage space K and connects the battery mounting unit 4 and the power strip 5.

[0067] Such an electrical appliance connection fixture 1 is a fixture that is placed on the top plate 51 of a tabletop-equipped fixture 50 and used. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1 is provided with a battery mounting unit 4, to which a battery B can be attached. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1 also has a power tap 5 to which a plug P of an electrical appliance D can be attached, and power from the battery B can be supplied to the electrical appliance D via internal wiring 6. In other words, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 allows power to be supplied from the battery B to the electrical appliance D, making it unnecessary for the tabletop-equipped fixture 50 to supply power to the electrical appliance D. Therefore, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 makes it possible to prevent the tabletop-equipped fixture 50 from being restricted by the installation of a power cable.

[0068] The electrical appliance connection fixture 1 also includes an inverter 4c. The inverter 4c converts DC power output from the battery B attached to the battery mounting unit 4 into AC power.

[0069] According to this electrical appliance connection fixture 1, the inverter 4c can convert DC power output from the battery B into AC power and supply it to the power tap 5. This makes it possible to supply power to a general electrical appliance D that can be powered from a 100V commercial power source.

[0070] Furthermore, in the electrical equipment connection fixture 1, the inverter 4c is arranged in the storage space K. In this way, according to the electrical equipment connection fixture 1, since the inverter 4c is arranged in the storage space K of the base portion 2, it is possible to prevent the inverter 4c from being visible from the outside.

[0071] The electrical equipment connection fixture 1 also includes a connection fixture top panel 3. The connection fixture top panel 3 is supported from below by the base portion 2, and has a work surface 3a provided on at least a portion of the upper surface.

[0072] According to this electrical equipment connection fixture 1, a work surface 3a is provided on at least a portion of the upper surface of the connection fixture top panel 3. This allows workers to use part of the surface of the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 as the work surface 3a. Therefore, the work surface of the top-plate-equipped fixture 50 that is reduced by placing the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 on the top panel 51 of the top-plate-equipped fixture 50 can be compensated for by the work surface 3a of the connection fixture top panel 3.

[0073] In addition, in the electrical equipment connection fixture 1, the battery mounting unit 4 has a mounting tray 4b on which the battery B can be attached and detached in the vertical direction. Furthermore, in the electrical equipment connection fixture 1, the mounting tray 4b is disposed adjacent to the upper surface of the connection fixture top panel 3.

[0074] According to this electrical device connection fixture 1, the mounting tray 4b of the battery mounting unit 4 is disposed adjacent to the upper surface of the connection fixture top panel 3. Therefore, for example, it is possible to place battery B removed from the battery mounting unit 4 on the upper surface of the connection fixture top panel 3. Therefore, when replacing or installing battery B, it is possible to temporarily place battery B on the upper surface of the connection fixture top panel 3, and then easily attach battery B placed on the upper surface of the connection fixture top panel 3 to the adjacent mounting tray 4b. Therefore, according to the electrical device connection fixture 1, it is possible to improve the usability of the electrical device connection fixture 1.

[0075] Furthermore, according to the electrical equipment connection fixture 1, the loading tray 4b is disposed at a height adjacent to the upper surface of the connection fixture top plate 3, which is supported from below by the base portion 2. Therefore, by placing the base portion 2 on the top plate 51 of the top-plate-equipped fixture 50, the loading tray 4b can be disposed at a position higher than the top plate 51 of the top-plate-equipped fixture 50. Therefore, the connection point between the battery B and the battery mounting unit 4 can be located away from the top plate 51 of the top-plate-equipped fixture 50. Therefore, even if an operator spills liquid on the top plate 51 of the top-plate-equipped fixture 50, it is possible to prevent the liquid from reaching the connection point between the battery B and the battery mounting unit 4 and causing a malfunction.

[0076] Furthermore, in the electrical appliance connection fixture 1, an opening 3b is formed in the connection fixture top panel 3. A loading tray 4b is disposed in the opening 3b. With this electrical appliance connection fixture 1, the loading tray 4b is disposed in the opening provided in the connection fixture top panel 3, and the upper surface of the connection fixture top panel 3 is disposed so as to surround the loading tray 4b. This allows a work surface 3a to be formed around the loading tray 4b. Therefore, regardless of the direction from which the battery B replacement work is performed around the electrical appliance connection fixture 1, the replacement battery B can be temporarily placed on the upper surface of the connection fixture top panel 3.

[0077] In addition, in the electrical device connection fixture 1, the base 2 includes a base main body 2a and a felt plate 2b. The base main body 2a has an accommodation space K. The felt plate 2b has a low-friction surface 2b1 with a lower friction coefficient than the lower surface 2a1 of the base main body 2a, and is connected to the lower surface 2a1 of the base main body 2a.

[0078] With this electrical equipment connection fixture 1, the low-friction surface 2b1 of the felt board 2b comes into contact with the upper surface of the top plate 51 of the top plate-equipped fixture 50. This makes it easier to move the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 compared to when the base body 2a comes into contact with the upper surface of the top plate 51 of the top plate-equipped fixture 50. Furthermore, with the electrical equipment connection fixture 1, it is possible to prevent the surface of the top plate 51 of the top plate-equipped fixture 50 from being damaged when the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 is moved.

[0079] Furthermore, in the electrical device connection fixture 1, the battery mounting unit 4 can be fitted with a plurality of batteries B. According to such an electrical device connection fixture 1, since a plurality of batteries B can be fitted to the battery mounting unit 4, when, for example, one of the batteries B is replaced, it is possible to continue power supply from the other batteries B to the electrical device D, etc.

[0080] Furthermore, in the electrical appliance connection fixture 1, a plurality of power taps 5 are connected to the battery mounting unit 4. According to such an electrical appliance connection fixture 1, since a plurality of power taps 5 are connected to the battery mounting unit 4, it becomes possible to supply power from the battery B attached to the battery mounting unit 4 to a plurality of electrical appliances D.

[0081] In this embodiment, a configuration has been described in which two batteries B can be attached to the battery mounting unit 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one battery B or three or more batteries B may be attached to the battery mounting unit 4.

[0082] In addition, in this embodiment, a configuration has been described in which two power taps 5 are connected to the battery mounting unit 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which one or three or more power taps 5 are connected to the battery mounting unit 4 may also be adopted.

[0083] In addition, in this embodiment, a configuration in which a felt plate 2b is provided on the base portion 2 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the base portion 2 does not have a felt plate 2b. For example, if the electrical equipment connection fixture is fixed to a mounting portion provided on the top plate of a fixture with a top plate, it is not necessary to provide the felt plate 2b on the base portion 2.

[0084] In the above embodiment, the opening 3b is provided in the center of the connecting fixture top panel 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an opening that exposes the battery mounting unit 4 may be provided by cutting out the edge 3c of the connecting fixture top panel 3.

[0085] As described above, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 makes it possible to eliminate the need to supply power from the top-mounted fixture 50 to the electrical appliance D. Therefore, there is no need to install a wiring duct or a plug insertion port on the top plate 51. As shown in FIG. 1 , the top-mounted fixture 50 on which the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 is placed comprises a top plate 51 and legs 52. Since the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 does not require the installation of a wiring duct or a plug insertion port on the top plate 51, the upper surface 51a of the top plate 51 is a horizontal, smooth surface that is free of gaps or irregularities.

[0086] As described above, the fixture with a top panel 50 has a top panel 51 whose entire upper surface 51a is a smooth, flat surface. The entire upper surface 51a of the top panel 51 is a smooth, flat surface. Therefore, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 can be placed and used at any position on the upper surface 51a of the top panel 51.

[0087] With a fixture 50 with a top plate that includes such a top plate 51, it is possible to eliminate unevenness from the entire top surface 51a of the top plate 51. Furthermore, because the entire top surface 51a of the top plate 51 is a horizontal, smooth surface, it is possible to easily move the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 on the top surface 51a of the top plate 51. Furthermore, with fixture 50 with a top plate, there is no need to provide a wiring duct for the top plate 51, so it is possible to ensure a large space below the top plate 51 (space for the worker's lower legs).

[0088] Furthermore, two directions that are orthogonal to each other on a horizontal plane are defined as the width direction and the front-to-rear direction. In the furniture system 100 of this embodiment, the tabletop 51 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above. For example, the longitudinal direction (direction along the long side) of such tabletop 51 is defined as the width direction, and the lateral direction (direction along the short side) of tabletop 51 is defined as the front-to-rear direction.

[0089] 1, the dimensions of the top panel 51 in both the width direction and the front-to-rear direction are larger than the dimensions of the electrical equipment connection fixture 1. In other words, the width direction dimension of the top panel 51 is larger than the longitudinal direction dimension of the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 (the dimension in the direction along the long side 2c1 of the base 2). The front-to-rear direction dimension of the top panel 51 is also larger than the longitudinal direction dimension of the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 (the dimension in the direction along the long side 2c1 of the base 2).

[0090] This allows a wide area to be secured on the top plate 51 where the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 can be placed, improving the degree of freedom in the installation position of the electrical equipment connection fixture 1. In addition, the area of the top surface 51a of the top plate 51 that is not hidden by the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 can be used as a work surface.

[0091] Therefore, in the fixture system 100 of this embodiment, it is possible to secure a wide work surface around the electrical equipment connection fixture 1, which makes it easy to use in office work using electrical equipment D, for example.

[0092] The fixture system 100 of this embodiment as described above includes the electrical device connection fixture 1 and the fixture with a top panel 50. The electrical device connection fixture 1 can be fitted with a battery B and a plug P of an electrical device D. The fixture with a top panel 50 has a top panel 51 on whose upper surface 51a the electrical device connection fixture 1 is placed. Furthermore, in the fixture system 100 of this embodiment, the electrical device connection fixture 1 is provided with internal wiring 6 that connects the battery B and the plug P.

[0093] The electrical appliance connection fixture 1 provided in the fixture system 100 of this embodiment is a fixture that is placed on the top plate 51 of the top plate-equipped fixture 50 when in use. A battery B can be attached to the electrical appliance connection fixture 1. A plug P of an electrical appliance D can also be attached to the electrical appliance connection fixture 1, and power from the battery B can be supplied to the electrical appliance D via internal wiring 6. In other words, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 allows power to be supplied from the battery B to the electrical appliance D, making it unnecessary for the top plate-equipped fixture 50 to supply power to the electrical appliance D. Therefore, the fixture system 100 of this embodiment makes it possible to prevent the top plate-equipped fixture 50 from being restricted by the installation of a power cable.

[0094] Furthermore, in the furniture system 100 of this embodiment, no terminal mounting portion is provided on the upper surface 51a of the top plate 51 of the furniture with top plate 50, and the entire upper surface 51a of the top plate 51 is formed into a smooth, flat surface. Therefore, in the furniture system 100 of this embodiment, the upper surface 51a of the top plate 51 can be formed into a single flat surface without any irregularities.

[0095] Therefore, according to the fixture system 100 of this embodiment, the electrical device connection fixture 1 can be placed at any position on the tabletop 51. This makes it easy to use, for example, when working with electrical equipment D. Furthermore, the fact that the top surface 51a of the tabletop 51 is smooth means that the top surface 51a of the tabletop 51 is free of any wiring openings or covers for closing the wiring openings. This means that the electrical device connection fixture 1 can be moved smoothly on the tabletop 51 without getting caught. Furthermore, when liquid such as water is spilled on the top surface 51a of the tabletop 51, there is no risk of the liquid getting into the wiring openings.

[0096] Furthermore, in the fixture system 100 of this embodiment, the dimensions of the top panel 51 exceed the dimensions of the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 in both the width direction and the front-to-rear direction, which are orthogonal to each other in the horizontal plane. This allows a wider area to be secured in which the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 can be placed, improving the degree of freedom in the installation position of the electrical equipment connection fixture 1.

[0097] Furthermore, the area of the upper surface 51a of the tabletop 51 that is not hidden by the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 can be used as a work surface. Therefore, in the fixture system 100 of this embodiment, it is possible to secure a wide work surface around the electrical appliance connection fixture 1, which can improve usability in office work using, for example, electrical appliance D.

[0098] Furthermore, in the fixture system 100 of this embodiment, the internal wiring 6 is housed in the storage space K and connects the battery mounting unit 4 and the power tap 5. This prevents the internal wiring 6 from being visible from the outside. In other words, in the fixture system 100 of this embodiment, there is no need to connect a power cord to the fixture with top 50 as described above, and the internal wiring 6 of the electrical equipment connection fixture 1 is also not visible from the outside. Therefore, the fixture system 100 of this embodiment provides a fixture system 100 with an excellent external appearance, in which the cords are not visible from the outside.

[0099] (Second embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 4. In the description of this embodiment, the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

[0100] 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection relationship of the electrical appliance connection fixture 1A included in the fixture system of this embodiment. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1A includes a battery 20 as a part thereof.

[0101] The battery 20 is detachable from the battery mounting unit 4. For example, the battery 20 can be removed from the battery mounting unit 4 and charged by an external charger.

[0102] Like the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 of the first embodiment, this electrical appliance connection fixture 1A is a fixture that is placed on the top plate 51 of a tabletop-equipped fixture 50. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1A is provided with a battery mounting unit 4, to which a battery 20 can be attached. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1A also includes a power tap 5 to which a plug P of an electrical appliance D can be attached, and power from the battery 20 can be supplied to the electrical appliance D via internal wiring 6. In other words, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1A allows power to be supplied from the battery 20 to the electrical appliance D, eliminating the need for the tabletop-equipped fixture 50 to supply power to the electrical appliance D. Therefore, like the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 of the first embodiment, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1A makes it possible to prevent the tabletop-equipped fixture 50 from being restricted by the provision of a power cable.

[0103] The electrical device connection fixture 1A is also provided with a battery 20. Therefore, in the electrical device connection fixture 1A, the battery 20 becomes a part of the electrical device connection fixture 1A. This makes it possible, for example, to design the battery 20 exclusively for the electrical device connection fixture 1A.

[0104] In this embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the battery 20 is detachable from the battery mounting unit 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the battery 20 may be fixed to the battery mounting unit 4. In such a case, for example, a charger (not shown) is connected to the battery 20 of the electrical device connection fixture 1A as needed to charge the battery 20. Charging of the battery 20 can be performed by moving the electrical device connection fixture 1A from above the top plate 51 of the top-plate-equipped fixture 50.

[0105] (Third embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 5. In the description of this embodiment, the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

[0106] 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical connections of the electrical appliance connection fixture 1B of this embodiment. As shown in this diagram, the battery mounting unit 4 in the electrical appliance connection fixture 1B of this embodiment does not include an inverter 4c. In this embodiment, the battery mounting unit 4 includes a DC-DC converter 4d instead of the inverter 4c.

[0107] The DC-DC converter 4d converts and outputs the voltage of the DC power output from the battery B. The DC-DC converter 4d is housed, for example, inside the case 4a. The DC-DC converter 4d converts the voltage of the battery B and supplies it to the power tap 5.

[0108] In this embodiment, the power tap 5 has a plurality of plug insertion ports 5b for outputting DC power. These plug insertion ports 5b are, for example, USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports for outputting DC power.

[0109] Like the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 of the first embodiment, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1B of this embodiment is a fixture placed on the top plate 51 of a tabletop-equipped fixture 50. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1B of this embodiment is provided with a battery mounting unit 4, to which a battery B can be attached. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1B of this embodiment also includes a power tap 5 to which a plug P of an electrical appliance D can be attached, and power from the battery B can be supplied to the electrical appliance D via internal wiring 6. In other words, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1B of this embodiment can supply power from the battery B to the electrical appliance D, eliminating the need for power supply from the tabletop-equipped fixture 50 to the electrical appliance D. Therefore, like the electrical appliance connection fixture 1 of the first embodiment, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1B of this embodiment can prevent the tabletop-equipped fixture 50 from being restricted by the provision of a power cable.

[0110] Furthermore, in the electric appliance connection fixture 1B of this embodiment, it is possible to supply DC power from the plug insertion port 5b to the electric appliance D. Therefore, it is possible to supply power to the electric appliance D via, for example, a USB cable or the like.

[0111] (Fourth embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 6. In the description of this embodiment, the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

[0112] 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical connections of the electrical appliance connection fixture 1C included in the fixture system of this embodiment. As shown in this diagram, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1C includes two signal line connection taps 7 instead of the two power taps 5. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1C also includes a wireless communication router 30.

[0113] The signal line connection tap 7 is connected to the wireless communication router 30 via internal wiring 8. Each signal line connection tap 7 is provided with, for example, two plug insertion ports 7a for signal transmission. These plug insertion ports 7a are, for example, USB ports for signal transmission.

[0114] 6, the signal line connection tap 7 is placed on the bottom plate 2d of the base 2, similar to the power tap 5 of the first embodiment, and is arranged in the accommodation space K of the base 2. The signal line connection tap 7 is arranged at an end of the bottom plate 2d, and the battery mounting unit 4 is arranged in the center of the bottom plate 2d. In other words, the signal line connection tap 7 is installed on the bottom plate 2d at a different position from the battery mounting unit 4.

[0115] The internal wiring 8 is a wiring that connects the battery mounting unit 4 and the signal line connection tap 7 via the wireless communication router 30. In this embodiment, two internal wirings 8 are provided. One internal wiring 8 connects the battery mounting unit 4 and one of the signal line connection taps 7. The other internal wiring 8 connects the battery mounting unit 4 and the other signal line connection tap 7. Although not shown in FIG. 7, these internal wirings 8 are housed in the housing space K of the base part 2. In other words, the internal wirings 8 are not visible from the outside.

[0116] Each internal wiring 8 electrically connects the battery mounting unit 4 and the wireless communication router 30, and supplies power from the battery B to the wireless communication router 30. In addition, each internal wiring 8 electrically connects the wireless communication router 30 and the signal line connection tap 7, and provides a signal connection between the wireless communication router 30 and the electrical device D connected to the signal line connection tap 7.

[0117] In this electrical appliance connection fixture 1C, a signal line connection tap 7, which is a terminal mounting portion, is used for signal transmission. The electrical appliance connection fixture 1C also includes a wireless communication router 30 that transmits signals with an electrical appliance D, and supplies power from a battery B to the wireless communication router 30. The external electrical appliance D is connected to the wireless communication router 30 via the signal line connection tap 7. Even in such a case, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1C can supply power from the battery B to the wireless communication router 30, making it unnecessary to supply power from the tabletop-equipped fixture 50. Therefore, the electrical appliance connection fixture 1C can prevent the tabletop-equipped fixture 50 from being restricted by the installation of a power cable.

[0118] While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The shapes and combinations of the components shown in the above-described embodiments are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0119] 1...electrical equipment connection fixture, 1A...electrical equipment connection fixture, 1B...electrical equipment connection fixture, 1C...electrical equipment connection fixture, 2...base portion, 2a...base portion main body, 2a1...underside, 2b...felt plate (low friction portion), 2b1...low friction surface, 2c...peripheral wall portion, 2d...bottom plate portion, 3...connection fixture top plate, 3a...work surface, 3b...opening, 3c...edge portion, 4...battery mounting unit (battery mounting portion), 4a...case, 4b...mounting tray, 4b1...mounting recess, 4c... ...Inverter, 4d...DCDC converter, 5...Power tap (terminal mounting portion), 5a...Plug insertion port, 5b...Plug insertion port, 6...Internal wiring, 7...Signal line connection tap (terminal mounting portion), 7a...Plug insertion port, 8...Internal wiring, 20...Battery, 30...Wireless communication router, 50...Fixture with top plate, 51...Top plate, 51a...Top surface, 52...Leg, 100...Fixture system, B...Battery, D...Electrical equipment, K...Storage space, P...Plug (external connection terminal)

Claims

1. an electrical equipment connection fixture to which a battery and an external connection terminal of an electrical equipment can be attached; a fixture with a top plate having a top plate on which the electrical equipment connection fixture is placed; Equipped with An electrical wiring that connects the battery and the external connection terminal is provided in the electrical equipment connection fixture, The electrical appliance connection fixture includes a battery mounting portion to which the battery can be attached, The battery mounting portion includes a mounting tray on which the battery can be placed from above. A fixture system characterized by the above.

2. 2. The furniture system according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the tabletop does not have a terminal mounting portion to which the external connection terminal can be attached.

3. 3. The fixture system according to claim 1, wherein the dimensions of the tabletop are larger than the dimensions of the electrical equipment connection fixture in both the width direction and the front-to-rear direction, which are orthogonal to each other in a horizontal plane.

4. The electrical equipment connection fixture is a base portion that can be placed on the top plate of the tabletop-equipped furniture and has an internal storage space; the battery attachment portion supported by the base portion; a terminal mounting portion supported by the base portion at a position different from the battery mounting portion, and to which an external connection terminal of an electrical device can be attached; the electrical wiring that is housed in the housing space and connects the battery mounting portion and the terminal mounting portion; The fixture system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises:

5. The base portion is a base body having the accommodation space; a low-friction portion having a low-friction surface having a friction coefficient smaller than that of the lower surface of the base portion main body and connected to the lower surface of the base portion main body; The fixture system according to claim 4, further comprising:

6. A fixture system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the electrical equipment connection fixture is equipped with the battery.

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