Wire receiver and wire support unit

Abstract

To provide a wiring receiver capable of easily adding a wiring receiving function to a support structure without occupying a large space, and a wiring support unit.SOLUTION: A wiring support unit includes: a hanging tool fixed to a support structure; and a wiring receiver 30 housing wiring and supported by the hanging tool. The wiring receiver 30 is provided with a wiring housing member 31 and a member to be supported. The wiring storage member 31 is composed of a flexible sheet material and stores wiring folded into two inside. The member to be supported is provided in a folded part of the wiring storage member 31 folded into two and at least one of two end edges on the opposite side, and is hung and supported by the hanging tool.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a wire receiver and a wire support unit. [Background technology]

[0002] In fixtures with tabletops that use electronic devices such as display devices and various other electrical devices, the wiring from the devices needs to be connected to an external power source. In this case, if the wiring from the devices is casually pulled outside the fixture with a tabletop, it can cause problems such as tangled wiring, poor appearance, and obstruction to walking.

[0003] As a countermeasure, a wire guide portion has been provided on the top plate fixing portion (clamp fixing portion) of the article stand, allowing the wires to be drawn out along a fixed path below the top plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-65877 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the above-mentioned conventional solution, since a wire guide is provided on the top plate fixing portion of the item stand, when supporting a part of a long wire together or when supporting the entire power strip, the wire guide must be made large or a dedicated structure for supporting the wires must be added. In this case, the wire receiving function portion occupies a large space, and when a dedicated structure for supporting the wires is added, installation of the wire receiving function portion becomes cumbersome.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a wire receiver and a wire support unit that can easily add a wire receiving function to a support structure without occupying a large space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the wire receiver and the wire support unit according to the present invention employ the following configuration. In other words, the wiring holder of the present invention is characterized by comprising a wiring accommodating member made of a flexible sheet material, folded in half to accommodate wiring on the inside, and a supported member provided on at least one of the two edges opposite the folded portion of the wiring accommodating member, and suspended and supported by a hanging device fixed to a support structure.

[0008] With the above configuration, when adding a wire receiving function to the support structure, the wires are stored inside the folded portion of the wire housing member, and the supported member attached to at least one edge of the wire housing member is supported by the hanging device. This wire holder does not occupy a large amount of space when installed because the wire housing member that stores the wires is made of a flexible sheet material. Furthermore, when adding the wire holder to the support structure, it is only necessary to suspend and support the supported member from the hanging device fixed to the support structure, making the installation process easy. Furthermore, even if the wiring accommodating section (wiring accommodating member) comes into contact with surrounding objects or the user during use, the wiring accommodating section bends flexibly, so the wiring receiving function can be maintained without causing damage to the wiring accommodating section or other problems.

[0009] The supported member may be formed of a plate-like hard member extending along the edge, and may have an insertion hole through which the locking piece of the suspender is inserted.

[0010] In this case, since the supported member is a plate-like hard member that extends along the edge of the wiring housing member, the shape of the edge of the wiring housing member can be maintained constant by the supported member. Therefore, when the locking piece of the hanging device is inserted into the insertion hole of the supported member, the wiring housing member is stably supported by the support structure.

[0011] The supported members may be respectively provided on two end edges opposite the folded portion of the wiring accommodating member, and the supported members provided on the two end edges may be stacked on top of each other so that each of the insertion holes is engaged with the common engaging piece of the hanging device.

[0012] In this case, the two edges of the wire housing member are maintained in a fixed shape by the supported members. When the two supported members are placed one on top of the other and the insertion holes are locked into the common locking pieces of the hanging support, both edges of the wire housing member are nearly closed. As a result, the wires housed inside the folded-back portions of the wire housing member can be held in a stable state.

[0013] The wiring accommodating member may be formed into an overall shape of an approximately rectangular shape having long and short sides, and the two edges of the long side of the wiring accommodating member and the two edges of the short side may each be provided with attachment portions for the supported member.

[0014] In this case, when the short sides of the wiring housing member are folded in half for use, the supported members are attached to the attachment portions on the two long edge sides, and when the long sides of the wiring housing member are folded in half for use, the supported members are attached to the attachment portions on both short edge sides. By using the wiring housing member in this way, the height of the bottom end of the wiring housing member from the hanging fixture (wire support height) and the width of the wiring housing portion can be easily changed according to the usage environment and preference.

[0015] A side edge engaging portion is provided on the side edge portion of the wiring accommodating member that intersects with the extension direction of the folded portion, and engages and disengages the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions, and the side edge engaging portion may be arranged in an area of ​​the side edge portion excluding the vicinity of the folded portion.

[0016] In this case, when storing a wire together with a large-volume item such as a power strip inside the folded portion of the wire housing member, the inner surfaces of the opposing side edges of the wire housing member are locked by the side edge locking portions, and in this state, the wire is pulled out through an opening (an unlocked gap) near the folded portion. By storing the large-volume item inside the folded portion of the wire housing member in this manner, the large-volume item is prevented from falling out of the wire housing member. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the wire and the large-volume item can be stably supported by the wire receiver.

[0017] In addition, the wiring support unit of the present invention comprises a hanging device fixed to a support structure, and a wiring holder that houses wiring and is supported by the hanging device, and the wiring holder is made of a flexible sheet material and is characterized by comprising a wiring accommodating member that is folded in half and houses wiring on the inside, and a supported member that is provided on at least one of the two edge portions opposite the folded portion of the wiring accommodating member and is suspended and supported by the hanging device fixed to the support structure. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] In the wire receiver of the present invention, the wire housing member is made of a flexible sheet material, and the wires are housed inside the folded portion. The supported member provided on at least one edge of the wire housing member is supported by a suspender fixed to the support structure. Therefore, when the wire receiver of the present invention is used, the wire housing member can easily be equipped with a wire receiving function on the support structure without occupying a large space. Furthermore, the wiring support unit according to the present invention, which employs the above-described wiring receiver, can easily add a wiring receiving function to the support structure without occupying a large space. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the furniture with a top plate and the article stand of the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the article stand of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the article stand of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wiring support unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a front view of the wiring support unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a side view of the wiring support unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hanging tool (clamp device) according to a first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a side view of a hanging tool (clamp device) according to a first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the wire housing member of the first embodiment in an unfolded state. [Figure 10] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a supported member according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11] 5 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 4, showing another hanging form of the wire receiver of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 12] 5, showing another hanging form of the wire receiver of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a front view of a wiring support unit according to a second embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a wire receiver according to a second embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a wire receiver according to a modified example of the second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a fixture with a top plate and a wiring support unit according to a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments and modifications described below, the same reference numerals will be used to designate common parts, and some overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

[0021] First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional side view of a furniture unit 1 with a top plate and an article stand 2 according to the first embodiment. The furniture unit 1 with a top plate has a top plate 10 supported substantially horizontally by legs (not shown). In this embodiment, the furniture unit 1 with a top plate forms a support structure.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a front view of the article stand 2, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the article stand 2. As shown in FIG. The item stand 2 comprises a clamp device 11 that is detachably attached to the tabletop 10, a support member 12 that has its lower end fixed to the clamp device 11 and stands upward from the lower end, and an item support unit 13 that is attached to the upper region of the support member 12. The item stand 2 is attached to the end of the tabletop 10 on the far side in the depth direction by the clamp device 11. Note that the "deep side in the depth direction" of the tabletop 10 refers to the side farthest from the user when the user faces the tabletop 10. For ease of explanation, the side of the item stand 2 that is located on the far side in the depth direction of the tabletop 10 will be referred to as the "rear" and the near side in the depth direction of the tabletop 10 will be referred to as the "front."

[0023] The support member 12 of the article stand 2 has a rear wall 12r (rear wall region) facing forward at the rear end of the top panel 10, and a pair of side walls 12s (side edge regions) extending forward from the left and right ends of the rear wall 12r. The support member 12 is formed with a generally U-shaped cross section that opens forward by the rear wall 12r and the left and right side walls 12s. The front opening of the support member 12 is closed by a front cover member 14, except for a portion of the upper side. An article support unit 13 is attached to the upper region of the support member 12. The base side of the article support unit 13 is housed in a space surrounded by the rear wall 12r and the left and right side walls 12s in the upper region of the support member 12. A height adjustment unit 3 is provided between the base of the article support unit 13 and the support member 12, for selectively fixing the article support unit 13 to one of multiple positions in the vertical direction. Reference numeral 4 in FIGS. 1 to 3 denotes a thumb screw for fixing the article support unit 13 at any height position.

[0024] A portion of the article support unit 13 protrudes forward from an opening 5 on the front surface of the upper region of the support member 12. A flat, substantially square article mounting plate 15 is provided on the portion of the article support unit 13 protruding forward from the support member 12. A display panel 16 as an article can be attached to the article mounting plate 15 by fastening bolts or the like. The article support unit 13 is also provided with a tilt mechanism 6 that can adjust the tilt angle of the article mounting plate 15 in the vertical direction to any angle. Reference numeral 17 in Figures 1 and 3 denotes an adjustment knob for fixing the tilt angle of the article mounting plate 15 or for increasing or decreasing the tilting operation resistance. In this embodiment, the support member 12 is formed into a rectangular tube shape by closing the front side with the front cover member 14, but the shape of the support member 12 is not limited to this and may be, for example, a cylindrical shape, a triangular tube shape, a pentagonal tube shape, etc. Furthermore, the article attached to the article support unit 13 is not limited to the display panel 16 and may be an electronic device other than the display panel 16 or other articles.

[0025] Power supply wiring 18 and signal wiring 19, one end of which is connected to the display panel 16, are inserted into the hollow portion extending in the vertical direction of the support member 12. A power supply wiring pull-out hole 20 is formed in the lower region of the rear wall 12r of the support member 12, for pulling out the power supply wiring 18 inserted into the hollow portion of the support member 12 to the rear lower side of the top plate 10. In addition, a signal wiring pull-out groove 21 is formed in the lower end of the front cover member 14, for pulling out the signal wiring 19 inserted into the hollow portion of the support member 12 to the upper surface side of the top plate 10.

[0026] The clamp device 11 is fixed integrally to the lower end of the support member 12 by bolting or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the clamp device 11 has a bottom wall 22L that extends substantially horizontally forward below the tabletop 10. A cable receptacle 30 can be hung from the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11. The cable receptacle 30 accommodates the power cable 18, which is drawn out from the support member 12 below the tabletop 10, together with a power tap 23 and the like. In this embodiment, the clamp device 11 constitutes a hanging tool that suspends and supports the wire receiver 30. In this embodiment, the clamp device 11, which is a hanging tool, and the wire receiver 30 constitute a wire support unit 7.

[0027] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the wiring support unit 7, and Fig. 5 is a front view of the wiring support unit 7. Fig. 6 is a view showing the left side of the wiring support unit 7 together with a cross section of the top plate 10. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the clamp device 11, and Fig. 8 is a left side view of the clamp device 11. The clamp device 11 includes a lower wall 22L extending substantially horizontally forward below the tabletop 10, an upper wall 22U extending substantially horizontally forward above the tabletop 10, a connecting wall 22C connecting the rear ends of the lower wall 22L and the upper wall 22U, a retaining wall 22P rising upward from the front end of the lower wall 22L, and a clamping block 24 attached to the center of the lower wall 22L in a manner that allows it to be raised and lowered. The retaining wall 22P prevents the cable receiver 30 from slipping forward when the cable receiver 30 is suspended and supported by the lower wall 22L as described above. The cable receiver 30 is suspended and supported at a single point by the lower wall 22L. As shown in FIG. 6, the retaining wall 22P has a protruding height that ensures a sufficient gap d between the upper wall 22U and the underside of the tabletop 10 when the cable receiver 30 is in contact with the upper surface of the tabletop 10. The lower wall 22L, the upper wall 22U, the connecting wall 22C, and the retaining wall 22P are integrally formed of a metal member, and constitute a device main body 22 which is a skeleton block of the clamp device 11.

[0028] The clamping block 24 includes a shaft 25 having a male screw 25a (see FIG. 8) on its outer circumferential surface, a short-axis cylindrical gripping portion 26 fixed coaxially to the base side of the shaft 25, and a pressing plate 27 rotatably supported on the end of the gripping portion 26 opposite the shaft 25. A threaded hole 28 penetrating the lower wall 22L in the vertical direction (thickness direction) is formed in the center (center in a plan view) of the lower wall 22L of the device main body 22. The shaft 25 (male screw 25a) of the clamping block 24 is threadedly engaged with the threaded hole 28 in the lower wall 22L such that the gripping portion 26 and the pressing plate 27 are located above the lower wall 22L.

[0029] A plurality of anti-slip grooves 26a are formed on the outer circumferential surface of gripping portion 26. With shaft 25 threaded into screw hole 28, an operator can grip gripping portion 26 and rotate it to adjust the height of the upper end portion (pressure plate 27) of clamping block 24 relative to lower wall 22L. A hexagonal groove (not shown) is formed on the tip surface of the shaft 25. An operator can insert a tool into the hexagonal groove and adjust the height of the clamping block 24 from below the clamp device 11 using the tool.

[0030] A plurality of anti-slip projections 29 are formed on the upper surface of the pressure plate 27. When the clamping block 24 is raised by rotating the shaft 25, the projections 29 are pressed against the underside of the top plate 10, thereby enabling the pressure plate 27 to be pressed against the underside of the top plate 10 without sliding or rotating relative to the top plate 10.

[0031] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the wiring holder 30 comprises a wiring accommodating member 31 made of a flexible sheet material such as nonwoven fabric, woven fabric, or mesh material, and a pair of strip-shaped plates 32 which are supported members suspended and supported by the clamp device 11.

[0032] FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the wire housing member 31 in an expanded state, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of the band-shaped plate 32. As shown in FIG. The overall shape of the wire housing member 31 in its unfolded state is rectangular with long and short sides. A substantially rectangular opening 33-1 (mounting portion) extending along the long side is formed in the central region of each of the long edges 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31. The opening 33-1 of the wire housing member 31 is formed to have substantially the same dimensions as the cross section of the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11. Therefore, when the opening 33-1 of the wire housing member 31 is fitted into the bottom wall 22L, the wire housing member 31 is prevented from rotating and swinging left and right in a front view. Furthermore, two slits 34-1 are formed spaced apart on each side of the opening 33-1 (on both sides along the edge 31E-1) of each edge 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31. The slits 34-1 are formed perpendicular to the extension direction of the edge 31E-1. A band-shaped plate 32, which will be described in detail later, can be inserted into each slit 34-1.

[0033] Furthermore, substantially rectangular openings 33-2 extending along the shorter sides are formed in the central regions of both shorter edges 31E-2 of the wiring housing member 31. Two slits 34-2 are formed spaced apart on each side of the opening 33-2 (on both sides in the direction along the edges 31E-2) of each edge 31E-2 of the wiring housing member 31. The slits 34-2 are formed perpendicular to the extension direction of the edges 31E-2. A strip-shaped plate 32 can be inserted into each slit 34-2.

[0034] The wire receiver 30 has a first hanging form in which the shorter side of the wire housing member 31 is folded in half, and a second hanging form in which the longer side of the wire housing member 31 is folded in half. Note that the folding of the wire housing member is not limited to a folding that creates a clear fold line, but also includes a folding that has a gradual curve. When using the cable receiver 30 in the first hanging configuration, as shown in Figures 4 to 6, the shorter side of the cable housing member 31 is folded in half to overlap the edges 31E-1 on both sides of the longer side, and the power strip 23 and the power cables 18, 36 are housed inside the folded portion 35-1. Note that the power cable 36 in Figure 5 is a cable for connecting the power strip 23 to the power source of the installation facility.

[0035] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the cable receiver 30 when used in the second hanging mode, and FIG. 12 is a front view of the cable receiver 30 when used in the second hanging mode. When using the wiring holder 30 in the second usage mode, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, the long side of the wiring accommodating member 31 is folded in half to overlap the edges 31E-2 on both sides of the short side, and the power tap 23 and power wiring 18, 36 are accommodated inside the folded portion 35-2.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 10 , the band-shaped plate 32 is made of a plate-like hard member that extends elongated in one direction. The band-shaped plate 32 is formed of a plate material made of, for example, metal or hard resin. A substantially rectangular insertion hole 37 extending along the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped plate 32 is formed in the longitudinal center region of the band-shaped plate 32. The insertion hole 37 is formed to have substantially the same shape as the openings 33-1 and 33-2 of the wire housing member 31. One extension portion 32e of the band-shaped plate 32 that extends longitudinally from one side of the insertion hole 37 and the other extension portion 32e that extends longitudinally from the other side of the insertion hole 37 are insertable into the slits 34-1 and 34-2 of the wire housing member 31.

[0037] When using the wire receiver 30 in the first hanging configuration, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the left and right extensions 32e of the two strip-shaped plates 32 are inserted into the slits 34-1 in the respective long edge 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31. At this time, each extension 32e of the strip-shaped plates 32 penetrates from one side to the other side of the wire housing member 31 through one of the pair of slits 34-1 and is pulled out from the other side to the one side of the wire housing member 31 through the other of the pair of slits 34-1. As a result, the left and right extensions 32e of the strip-shaped plates 32 are engaged with the long edge 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31. At this time, the insertion holes 37 of the strip-shaped plates 32 are aligned with the openings 33-1 in the long edge 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31. When the band-shaped plate 32 is locked in the vicinity of the hanging portion of the wiring housing member 31 in this manner, the wiring housing member 31 is less likely to deform when an article is stored in the wiring housing member 31. Furthermore, in this embodiment, by adopting the locking mode of the band-shaped plate 32 as described above, the band-shaped plate 32 can be easily locked to the wiring housing member 31 by simply forming the slits 34-1 in the wiring housing member 31, without performing any processing such as sewing on the wiring housing member 31.

[0038] In this way, the band-shaped plates 32 attached to the opposite end edges 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31 are overlapped with each other, with the wire housing member 31 folded in half. In this way, the two overlapping band-shaped plates 32 have their insertion holes 37 engaged (fitted) with the bottom wall 22L (the locking pieces of the hanger) of the clamp device 11. The engagement of each insertion hole 37 with the bottom wall 22L is performed via the tip of the retaining wall 22P of the clamp device 11. When the two band-shaped plates 32 are engaged with the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11, the folded wire housing member 31 is suspended and supported via the band-shaped plates 32. At this time, the two end edges 31E-1 of the wire housing member 31 approach each other, and the upper side of the wire housing member 31 is closed. The insertion holes 37 of the belt-shaped plate 32 are formed to have a cross-sectional shape slightly larger than the cross-sectional shape (cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction) of the bottom wall 22L. The belt-shaped plate 32 engaged with the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11 is prevented from coming off the bottom wall 22L by the retaining wall 22P of the clamp device 11.

[0039] When the wire receiver 30 is used in the second hanging configuration, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , the left and right extensions 32e of the two strip-shaped plates 32 are inserted into the slits 34-2 in the respective short edge 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31. At this time, each extension 32e of the strip-shaped plates 32 penetrates from one side to the other side of the wire housing member 31 through one of the pair of slits 34-2 and is pulled out from the other side to the one side of the wire housing member 31 through the other of the pair of slits 34-2. As a result, the left and right extensions 32e of the strip-shaped plates 32 are engaged with the short edge 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31. At this time, the insertion holes 37 of the strip-shaped plates 32 are aligned with the openings 33-2 in the short edge 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31.

[0040] In this way, the band-shaped plates 32 attached to the opposite end edges 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31 are overlapped with each other, folding the wire housing member 31 in half. Each of the insertion holes 37 of the two overlapping band-shaped plates 32 engages (fits) with the bottom wall 22L (the locking pieces of the hanging tool) of the clamp device 11. When the two band-shaped plates 32 are engaged with the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11, the folded wire housing member 31 is suspended and supported via the band-shaped plates 32. At this time, the two end edges 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31 approach each other, and the upper side of the wire housing member 31 is closed. The longitudinal length of the band-shaped plate 32 is set to be slightly shorter than the length of the edge 31E-2 on the short side of the wire housing member 31. Therefore, whether the band-shaped plate 32 is attached to the edge 31E-1, 31E-2 on either the long side or the short side of the wire housing member 31, the band-shaped plate 32 does not protrude outward in the width direction of the wire housing member 31, resulting in a good appearance.

[0041] As described above, the wire receiver 30 of this embodiment includes the wire housing member 31 made of a flexible sheet material, and the band-shaped plate 32 (supported member) attached to the edge of the wire housing member 31. The wire receiver 30 is structured such that the wire housing member 31 is folded in half to house the power wires 18, 36 and the power tap 23 therein, and the band-shaped plate 32 is suspended and supported by the bottom wall 22L (locking piece) of the clamp device 11 (hanging tool). Because the wire housing member 31 of the wire receptacle 30 is made of a flexible sheet material, it does not occupy a large amount of space when installed. Furthermore, adding the wire receptacle 30 to the fixture 1 (support structure) with a top plate is easy because all that is required is to hang and support the strip-shaped plate 32 (supported member) from the clamp device 11 (hanging device) fixed to the fixture 1 (support structure). Therefore, when the wire receptacle 30 (wire support unit 7) of this embodiment is used, a wire receptacle function can be easily added to a support structure (for example, the fixture 1 with a top plate) without occupying a large amount of space.

[0042] Furthermore, in the wiring holder 30 of this embodiment, since the wiring accommodating member 31 is made of a flexible sheet material, even if surrounding objects or the user come into contact with the wiring accommodating member 31 during use, the wiring accommodating member 31 bends flexibly, and the wiring receiving function can be maintained without causing damage to the wiring accommodating portion, etc.

[0043] Furthermore, in the wire receiver 30 of this embodiment, the band-shaped plate 32, which is the supported member, is made of a plate-like hard member extending along the edges 31E-1 and 31E-2 of the wire housing member 31, and has an insertion hole 37 formed therein through which the bottom wall 22L (locking piece) of the clamp device 11 is inserted. This allows the shape of the edges 31E-1 and 31E-2 of the sheet-like wire housing member 31 to be kept constant by the band-shaped plate 32. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, when the insertion hole 37 of the band-shaped plate 32 is locked to the bottom wall 22L of the clamp device 11, the wire housing member 31 can be stably supported on the furniture with a top plate 1.

[0044] In addition, in the wire receiver 30 of this embodiment, strip-shaped plates 32 (supported members) are provided on both edge portions 31E-1 (31E-2) of the wire housing member 31 that sandwich the folded portion 35-1 (35-2), and each insertion hole 37 is engaged with the bottom wall 22L (locking piece) of the clamp device 11 when the two strip-shaped plates 32 are overlapped. Therefore, the strip-shaped plates 32 can maintain a constant shape on both edge portions 31E-1 (31E-2) of the wire housing member 31. Furthermore, by engaging the two strip-shaped plates 32 with the bottom wall 22L (locking piece) of the clamp device 11 when overlapped, the upper edge 31E-1 (31E-2) of the wire housing member 31 can be substantially closed. As a result, the power wires 18, 36 and the power strip 23 accommodated inside the folded portion 35-1 (35-2) of the wire housing member 31 can be stably held.

[0045] Furthermore, in the wire receiver 30 of this embodiment, the wire housing member 31 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and slits 34-1, 34-2 (mounting portions) for attaching the strip-shaped plates 32 are provided on both edges 31E-1 on the long sides and both edges 31E-2 on the short sides of the wire housing member 31. Therefore, when the short sides of the wire housing member 31 are folded in half for use, the strip-shaped plates 32 are attached to the slits 34-1 on the long side edges 31E-1. When the long sides of the wire housing member 31 are folded in half for use, the strip-shaped plates 32 are attached to the slits 34-1 on the short side edges 31E-2. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the height (wire support height) of the bottom end of the wire housing member 31 from the clamp device 11 (hanging tool) and the width of the wire housing portion can be easily changed according to the usage environment and preferences.

[0046] Second Embodiment FIG. 13 is a front view of the wire support unit 107 of this embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the wire receiver 130 of this embodiment. The wire support unit 107 includes a clamp device 11, which is a hanging tool, and a wire receiver 130. The clamp device 11 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

[0047] The wire receiver 130 includes a wire receiving member 131 made of a flexible sheet material such as a mesh material, and a band-shaped plate 132 which is a supported member.

[0048] The overall shape of the wiring housing member 131 in the unfolded state is formed into a rectangular shape having long and short sides. The wiring housing member 131 is used by folding the short side direction approximately in half. When the wiring housing member 131 is used by folding it approximately in half, one edge 31E-1 on the long side is offset so as to protrude above the other edge 31E-1, and in this state, the inner surfaces of the side edge portions 31S are engaged with each other by a snap button 40 (clasp) so as to be engageable and disengageable. The left and right side edge portions 31S extend in a direction intersecting the direction in which the folded-back portion 35-1 extends. In this embodiment, the snap buttons 40 form the side edge locking portions.

[0049] A pouch-shaped plate accommodating portion 41 is provided along the longitudinal direction of one edge 31E-1 of the long side of the wiring accommodating member 131. The plate accommodating portion 41 accommodates the left and right extension portions 132e of the band-shaped plate 132. A notch 42 is formed in the longitudinal central region of the plate accommodating portion 41 to expose the central region of the band-shaped plate 132 to the outside.

[0050] Furthermore, the left and right side edge portions 31S of the wiring housing member 131 folded in half at the fold-back portion 35-1 are engaged with each other by a pair of upper and lower snap buttons 40 at the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions of the wiring housing member 131 so that they can be engaged or disengaged. The snap buttons 40 on the lower side of each side edge portion 31S are arranged in an area (excluding the vicinity of the fold-back portion 35-1) that is a predetermined distance above the fold-back portion 35-1 of the wiring housing member 131. As a result, an opening 43 is formed below the lower snap button 40 between the side edge portions 31S of the wiring housing member 131 that are engaged with each other by the snap buttons 40, as shown in FIG. 14 . The power supply wiring 36 that has been drawn out from inside the wiring housing member 131 can be drawn out through this opening 43.

[0051] The strip plate 132 is formed of a plate material made of metal, hard resin, or the like, similar to that of the first embodiment. The strip plate 132 is attached only to one edge 31E-1 on one long side of the wire housing member 131, and is not attached to the other edge (side edge 31S). In this embodiment, the strip plate 132 is not attached to the edge (side edge 31S) on the short side of the wire housing member 131. Therefore, the longitudinal length of the strip plate 132 is approximately the same dimension as the extension length of the long side edge 31E-1 of the wire housing member 131.

[0052] As described above, the wire receiver 130 (wire support unit 107) of this embodiment has a basic configuration that is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore can achieve substantially the same basic effects as those of the first embodiment described above. However, in the wiring holder 130 (wiring support unit 107) of this embodiment, snap buttons 40 that engage and disengage the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions 31S of the wiring accommodating member 131 are provided in an area other than the vicinity of the folded portion 35-1, and therefore the following further effects can be obtained.

[0053] That is, when using the wiring receiver 130 (wiring support unit 107) of this embodiment, for example, the power wirings 18, 36 can be accommodated inside the folded portion 35-1 of the wiring housing member 131 together with large-volume items such as the power strip 23, and the side edge portions 31S of the wiring housing member 131 can be engaged with each other with the snap buttons 40. In this state, the power wiring 36 can be pulled out to the outside through the opening 43 near the folded portion 35-1. When the large-volume item such as the power strip 23 is accommodated inside the folded portion 35-1 of the wiring housing member 131 together with the power wirings 18, 36, it is possible to prevent the large-volume item from falling out of the wiring housing member 131. Therefore, when the wiring receiver 130 (wiring support unit 107) of this embodiment is employed, the power wirings 18, 36 and the large-volume item can be stably supported by the wiring housing member 131.

[0054] <Modification> FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a wire receiver 130A according to a modified example of the second embodiment. The wire receiver 130A of this modified example is different from the basic form described above only in the configuration of the side edge locking portions that releasably engage the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions 31S of the wire housing member 131, but otherwise has the same configuration. In this modified example, the side edge locking portions are formed by hook-and-loop fasteners 44. The hook-and-loop fasteners 44 are attached to the inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions 31S of the wire housing member 131. In this modified example, the hook-and-loop fasteners 44 are also provided in an area of ​​the wire housing member 131 excluding the vicinity of the folded-back portion 35-1. Therefore, in this modified example, it is possible to prevent large-volume items such as power taps stored inside the folded portion 35-1 of the wiring accommodating member 131 from falling out, and it is possible to pull out the power wiring 36 to the outside from an opening near the folded portion 35-1 of the wiring accommodating member 131.

[0055] <Third embodiment> FIG. 16 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the furniture with a top panel 1 and the wiring support unit 207 of the third embodiment. The wiring support unit 207 of this embodiment comprises a hanging bracket 211 (hanging tool) fixed to the underside of the top plate 10 of the furniture unit 1 with a top plate, and a wiring receiver 30 suspended and supported by the hanging bracket 211. The wiring receiver 30 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. Note that the wiring receiver of the second embodiment can also be used.

[0056] The hanging bracket 211 has a lower wall 211L extending along the underside of the tabletop 10 below, an upper wall 211U abutting against the underside of the tabletop and fixed to said underside, a connecting wall 211C connecting one end of the lower wall 211L and the upper wall 211U, and a slip-out prevention wall 211P protruding upward from the other end of the lower wall 211L. The lower wall 211L engages with insertion holes (not shown) of the strip-shaped plate 32 of the wire receiver 30. The upper wall 211U has a pair of locking claws 45 protruding therefrom, which are driven into the underside of the tabletop 10. The upper wall 211L is fixed to the underside of the tabletop 10 by fastening the pair of locking claws 45 to bolts 46 (screws).

[0057] In the first and second embodiments, a part of the clamp device 11 of the item stand 2 constitutes a hanging fixture that suspends and supports the cable holder 30, but in this embodiment, a dedicated hanging bracket 211 is attached to the underside of the top plate 10, and the cable holder 30 is suspended and supported by the hanging bracket 211. Therefore, the hanging fitting 211 can be attached to a relatively free position on a support structure such as the tabletop 10 (for example, on the underside of the side or the central area of ​​the tabletop 10). Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the degree of freedom in installing the cable receiver 30 increases, and the cable receiver 30 can be used in a variety of usage environments.

[0058] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiments, each supported member of the wire receiver is formed of a strip-shaped plate made of a hard material, but the shape of the supported member does not necessarily have to be strip-shaped. The supported member may be pipe-shaped or block-shaped as long as it can maintain a certain degree of shape of the edge when attached to the edge of the wire housing member. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 1...Fixture with top (support structure) 7,107,207...Wiring support unit 11...Clamp device (hanging device) 18,36...Power wiring (wiring) 22L, 211L…Bottom wall (locking piece) 30, 130, 130A... Wiring holder 31,131...Wiring housing member 31E-1,31E-2…Edge 31S...Side edge 32, 132...Strip plate (supported member) 34-1, 34-2...Slit (mounting part) 35-1, 35-2...Folded section 37...Through hole 40...Snap button (side edge locking part) 44... Hook and loop fastener (side edge fastening portion) 211...Hanging hardware (hanging device)

Claims

1. a wiring housing member made of a flexible sheet material, folded in half to house wiring therein; a supported member provided on at least one of two edges opposite to the folded-back portion of the wiring accommodating member, the supported member being suspended and supported by a suspension tool fixed to a support structure, the supported member is a plate-like member extending along the edge and maintaining the shape of the edge constant; The wiring receiver has an insertion hole through which the hanging tool is inserted, The wire receiver is characterized in that the hanging tool is engaged with the supported member in a state where the hanging tool is inserted into the insertion hole.

2. a wiring housing member made of a flexible sheet material, folded in half to house wiring therein; a supported member provided on at least one of two edges opposite to the folded-back portion of the wiring accommodation member, the supported member being suspended and supported by a suspender fixed to a support structure, The supported member is a plate-shaped member extending along the edge, is composed of a member that maintains the shape of the edge constant, and is a wire holder characterized by having an insertion hole through which the locking piece of the hanging device is inserted.

3. the supported members are provided on two edges of the wiring housing member opposite the folded-back portion, The wire receptacle according to claim 2, characterized in that the supported members provided on the two end edges are stacked on top of each other, and each of the insertion holes is engaged with the common engaging piece of the hanging device.

4. The wiring housing member is formed into a generally rectangular shape having long and short sides, 4. The wire receiver according to claim 3, wherein the two long side edges and the two short side edges of the wire accommodation member are provided with attachment portions for attachment to the supported member.

5. a wiring housing member made of a flexible sheet material, folded in half to house wiring therein; a supported member provided on at least one of two edges opposite to the folded-back portion of the wiring accommodation member, the supported member being suspended and supported by a suspender fixed to a support structure, a side edge engaging portion that engages with inner surfaces of the opposing side edge portions of the wiring accommodation member in a disengageable manner, the side edge engaging portion being provided on the side edge portions that intersect with the extending direction of the folded portion; The wire receiver is characterized in that the side edge engaging portion is arranged in an area of ​​the side edge portion excluding the vicinity of the folded portion.

6. a hanger secured to the support structure; A wiring support unit comprising: the wiring receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which receives a wiring and is supported by the hanging tool.

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