Cable housing

Abstract

To provide a cable housing container which can suppress deformation or damage of a lid body even if installed in a roadway where a vehicle travels.SOLUTION: A cable housing container 10 includes: a container body 20 which has an opening 20b formed on an upper part of a housing space 20a where a cable 2 is housed; a lid body 30 which closes the opening 20b; and a light-emitting apparatus 40 which emits light upward from an upper surface of the lid body 30. The cable housing container is installed under the ground such that the upper surface of the lid body 30 may be exposed from the ground. The container body 20 has a support part 23 which extends upward from a bottom of the housing space 20a, and which comes into contact with a lower surface side of the lid body 30 so as to support, from below, a central part side in the width direction of the lid body 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cable storage container installed along the ground.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a parking lot, in order to guide a vehicle from among a plurality of vehicle compartments to a specific vehicle compartment, a lighting device is installed on the road surface of the roadway, and the vehicle traveling on the roadway is guided by the light irradiated from the lighting device. Such a vehicle guiding device is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] In order to enable power supply to the lighting device installed on the road surface of the roadway, a conventional vehicle guiding device excavates the roadway between the power source and the lighting device and buries a CD tube, and passes a power line through the CD tube.

[0004] When the distance between the power source and the lighting device increases or the number of lighting devices to be installed increases, the number of man-hours required for excavating the roadway and installing the CD tube increases in a conventional vehicle guiding device, so the installation cost becomes high.

[0005] Therefore, as a vehicle guiding device capable of reducing the installation cost, a cable storage container for storing a cable such as a power line is installed on the roadway of the parking lot, and a lighting device is installed on the lid constituting the cable storage container. Thus, a vehicle using the parking lot is guided from a plurality of vehicle compartments to a specific vehicle compartment. In this case, by installing the cable storage container, the work of laying the cable becomes easy, and since there is no need to directly install the lighting device on the road surface of the roadway, the installation cost of the vehicle guiding device can be reduced.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

[0007] However, in vehicle guidance systems that use cable housing containers, the cable housing containers are installed on the road surface of the roadway. Therefore, when a vehicle drives over the cable housing container, the weight of the vehicle acts on the lid, and there is a risk that the lid may deform or break due to the vehicle's movement.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to provide a cable housing container that can suppress deformation and damage of the lid even when installed on a roadway where vehicles travel. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The cable housing container according to the present invention comprises a container body having an opening formed at the top of a housing space in which cables are housed, a lid that closes the opening, and a light-emitting device that irradiates light upward from the upper surface of the lid, and is installed underground such that the upper surface of the lid is exposed to the ground, wherein the container body has a support portion that extends upward from the bottom of the housing space and abuts against the lower surface of the lid, supporting the central part of the lid in the width direction from below.

[0010] Furthermore, in the cable housing container according to the present invention, the support portion extends along the direction of extension of the housing space.

[0011] Furthermore, in the cable housing container according to the present invention, the housing space is partitioned in the width direction by the support portion, the light-emitting device is housed in a portion of the housing space partitioned by the support portion, and the cable is housed in the remaining space of the housing space partitioned by the support portion.

[0012] Furthermore, in the cable housing container according to the present invention, the lid has a fitting hole into which the upper side of the light-emitting device fits, and when the light-emitting device is housed in the housing space, its upper side fits into the fitting hole, and its upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the lid.

[0013] Furthermore, the cable housing container according to the present invention has a height dimension of 60 mm or less from the bottom surface of the container body to the top surface of the lid.

[0014] Furthermore, the cable housing container according to the present invention has a projection formed on the lower surface of the lid that extends along the support portion and engages with the support portion to prevent misalignment of the lid in the width direction relative to the container body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, since the lid is supported by the support portion, deformation or damage to the lid can be suppressed even when a vehicle drives over the top surface of the lid. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a parking lot according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cable housing container according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a cable housing container according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] Figures 1 to 3 illustrate one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a parking lot, Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cable housing container, and Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a cable housing container.

[0018] The cable storage container 10 of the present embodiment is installed, for example, along the ground of the parking lot 1 as shown in FIG. 1. The cable storage container 10 houses the cable 2 that transmits the power supplied to the equipment used in the parking lot 1, and guides the vehicle A from among the plurality of passenger compartments 3 to a specific passenger compartment (for example, the passenger compartment 3a in FIG. 1) by irradiating light upward. The cable storage container 10 extends in the width direction of the passenger compartment 3 in front of each of the plurality of passenger compartments 3.

[0019] The cable storage container 10 includes a plurality of container bodies 20 in which an opening 20b is formed at the upper part of the storage space 20a for housing the cable 2, a plurality of lid bodies 30 for closing the opening 20b, and a plurality of light emitting devices 40 for irradiating light upward from the upper surface of the lid body 30.

[0020] Each of the plurality of container bodies 20 is made of, for example, a resin member and is formed by extrusion molding. The container body 20 has a bottom portion 21 and a pair of side portions 22 extending upward from both ends in the width direction of the bottom portion 21, and the portion surrounded by the bottom portion 21 and the side portions 22 becomes the storage space 20a for housing the cable 2 and the light emitting device 40. The size of the container body 20 in the longitudinal direction (the extending direction of the storage space 20a) is formed to be, for example, 1 m, and the storage space 20a can be continuously formed by connecting to the longitudinal end portion of another container body 20.

[0021] In addition, in the accommodation space 20a of the container body 20, there are a pair of support portions 23 that extend upward from the bottom portion 21 and abut against the lower surface side of the lid body 30 to support the central portion side in the width direction of the lid body 30 from below. The pair of support portions 23 each extend along the extending direction of the accommodation space 20a, and the accommodation space 20a is partitioned into three spaces arranged in the width direction. A lighting device 40 is accommodated in a part of the space of the accommodation space 20a partitioned by the support portion 23, and a cable 2 is accommodated in the other space. In the present embodiment, the lighting device 40 is accommodated in the space on the central portion side in the width direction in the accommodation space 20a, and the cable 2 is accommodated in the space on the outer side in the width direction. In addition to the cable 2 and the lighting device 40, other devices such as communication devices and sensors may be accommodated in the accommodation space 20a.

[0022] The plurality of lid bodies 30 are each made of, for example, a resin member and are formed into a rectangular plate shape by extrusion molding. The lid body 30 is formed to have the same size in the width direction as the size of the container body 20 in the width direction. Further, in some of the plurality of lid bodies 30, fitting holes 31 into which the upper part side of the lighting device 40 fits are formed as shown in FIG. 3. Furthermore, on the lower surface of the lid body 30, a plurality of displacement preventing protrusions 32 are formed that extend along each of the side portion 22 and the support portion 23 of the container body 20 and engage with the side portion 20 and the support portion 23 to prevent displacement of the lid body 30 in the width direction with respect to the container body 20.

[0023] The lighting device 40 is formed, for example, by covering a substrate on which LED elements are arranged with a transparent resin, and has, for example, a rectangular light emitting surface with a lengthwise size of 50 cm and a widthwise size of 3 cm. The lighting device 40 is placed on the upper surface of a pedestal 41 arranged at the bottom of the accommodation space 20a. The lighting device 40 is in a state where the lower part side is accommodated in the accommodation space 20a and the upper part side is fitted into the fitting hole 31 of the lid body 30, and the upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the lid body 30. The lighting device 40 emits light by receiving power supply from the cable 2 arranged in the accommodation space 20a.

[0024] Furthermore, it is preferable that the cable housing container 10 has a height dimension from the bottom surface of the container body 20 to the top surface of the lid 30 of 60 mm or less.

[0025] To install the cable housing container 10 configured as described above on the ground G of the parking lot 1, first, the asphalt or other pavement covering the area in front of the parking space 3 of the parking lot 1 is removed along the width direction of the parking space 3. Next, the container body 20 is placed in the area where the pavement has been removed so that the top surface of the lid 30 is flush with the ground G, and finally, the gaps are filled with mortar. If the thickness of the pavement is greater than the thickness of the cable housing container 10, the height of the container body 20 is adjusted by pouring mortar or the like into the area where the pavement has been removed.

[0026] In the cable housing container 10 installed on the ground G of parking lot 1, the cable 2 is installed in the portion located on the outer side in the width direction of the housing space 20a, and the light-emitting device 40 is installed in the portion located towards the center in the width direction. At this time, the light-emitting device 40 is positioned in the portion corresponding to the center in the width direction of each of the multiple parking spaces 3.

[0027] When a vehicle A drives over the top surface of the lid 30 of the cable housing container 1 installed on the ground G of parking lot 1, the central part of the lid 30 in the width direction is supported by the support portion 23 of the container body 20.

[0028] As described above, the cable housing container 10 of this embodiment comprises a container body 20 having an opening 20b formed at the top of a housing space 20a in which a cable 2 is housed, a lid 30 that closes the opening 20b, and a light-emitting device 40 that irradiates light upward from the upper surface of the lid 30, and is installed in the ground so that the upper surface of the lid 30 is exposed to the ground, and the container body 20 has a support portion 23 that extends upward from the bottom of the housing space 20a and abuts against the lower surface of the lid 30 and supports the central part of the lid 30 in the width direction from below.

[0029] As a result, the cover 30 is supported by the support portion 23, making it possible to suppress deformation or damage to the cover 30 even when a vehicle drives over its upper surface.

[0030] Furthermore, it is preferable that the support portion 23 extends along the direction of extension of the accommodation space 20a.

[0031] As a result, the lid 30 is supported by the support portion 23 along its longitudinal direction, which further suppresses deformation or damage to the lid 30.

[0032] Furthermore, it is preferable that the housing space 20a is partitioned in the width direction by the support portion 23, and that the light-emitting device 40 is housed in a portion of the housing space 20a partitioned by the support portion 23, and the cable 2 is housed in the remaining space of the housing space 20a partitioned by the support portion 23.

[0033] As a result, the cable 2 and the light-emitting device 40 housed in the storage space 20a are housed in separate spaces, making it possible to arrange the cable 2 and the light-emitting device 40 in an orderly manner within the storage space 20a, thus facilitating maintenance work.

[0034] Furthermore, it is preferable that the lid 30 has a fitting hole 31 into which the upper side of the light-emitting device 40 fits, and that when the light-emitting device 40 is housed in the housing space 20a, its upper side fits into the fitting hole 31 and its upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the lid 30.

[0035] As a result, the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting device 40 is exposed to the ground G, making it possible to clearly illuminate the ground G with the light from the light-emitting device 40.

[0036] Furthermore, it is preferable that the height from the bottom surface of the container body 20 to the top surface of the lid 30 is 60 mm or less.

[0037] This makes it possible to install the cable housing container 10 by removing only the pavement, thereby reducing the construction time required when installing the cable housing container 10.

[0038] Furthermore, a projection 32 for preventing misalignment is formed on the lower surface of the lid 30, which extends along the support portion 23 and engages with the support portion 23 to prevent the lid 30 from shifting in the width direction relative to the container body 20.

[0039] This prevents the lid 30 from being misaligned in the width direction relative to the container body 20, and prevents the lid 30 from being unintentionally removed from the container body 20.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the cable housing container 10 was shown applied to a parking lot 1 having multiple parking spaces 3, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the cable housing container of the present invention may be installed between a roadway and a sidewalk on a road to provide luminous warnings and information to pedestrians or vehicle occupants.

[0041] Furthermore, although the above embodiment shows a light-emitting device 40 having an LED element as a light source, any light-emitting device having a different light source may be used as long as it emits light.

[0042] Furthermore, although the above embodiment shows the storage space 20a being divided in the width direction by a pair of support parts 23, with the light-emitting device 40 being housed in the space on the width direction central side of the storage space 20a and the cable 2 being housed in the width direction outer space, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the light-emitting device 40 may be housed in the width direction outer space of the storage space 20a, and the cable may be housed in the space on the width direction central side. Alternatively, the storage space 20a may be divided into two spaces in the width direction by a single support part, with the light-emitting device being housed in one space and the cable being housed in the other space.

[0043] Furthermore, although the above embodiment shows one light-emitting device 40 installed in one passenger compartment 3, it is not limited to this, and multiple light-emitting devices may be installed in the direction extending of the accommodation space in one passenger compartment. In this case, two light-emitting devices should be arranged so that the overall center of the multiple light-emitting devices is located in the part corresponding to the center in the width direction of the passenger compartment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 10 Cable housing 20 Container body 20a Accommodation space 20b opening 23 Support part 30 Lid 31 Fitting hole 32 Anti-slip projection 40 Light-emitting devices

Claims

1. A cable housing container comprising: a container body having an opening formed at the top of a housing space for housing cables; a lid for closing the opening; and a light-emitting device for emitting light upward from the upper surface of the lid, wherein the upper surface of the lid is exposed above ground, and the container is installed underground. The container body has a support portion that extends upward from the bottom of the storage space and abuts against the lower surface of the lid, supporting the central part of the lid in the width direction from below. Cable housing container.

2. The support portion extends along the direction of extension of the accommodation space. The cable housing container according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned storage space is partitioned in the width direction by the support portion, The light-emitting device is housed in a portion of the space within the housing area partitioned by the support portion. The cable is housed in the remaining space of the housing space partitioned by the support portion. The cable housing container according to claim 2.

4. The cover has a fitting hole into which the upper side of the light-emitting device fits, When the light-emitting device is housed in the housing space, its upper side fits into the fitting hole, and its upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the lid. The cable housing container according to claim 3.

5. The height from the bottom surface of the container body to the top surface of the lid is 60 mm or less. The cable housing container according to claim 1.

6. The lower surface of the lid has a projection that extends along the support portion and engages with the support portion to prevent the lid from shifting in the width direction relative to the container body. The cable housing container according to claim 2.

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