JP2005050564A - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide connectors which can be mutually smoothly connected even if they are axially shifted a little. <P>SOLUTION: The connector 1 is provided with a connector 10 on one side and a connector 20 on the other side, and the connector 10 is provided with a movable part 11 provided so as to be inclinable with respect to a panel 30, a fixed part 15 supported by the panel 30, and an energizing mechanism 12 supported by the fixed part 15 to energize the movable part 11 toward the panel 30. The movable part 11 has an inclined abutting surface 141 to abut on the panel 30 in an inclined position, and the cross section of the inclined abutting surface 141 is curved. Thereby, the position of the connector 10 can be changed by rotating the movable part 11 with the inclined abutting surface 141 as a fulcrum. Accordingly, the connector 10 on one side can be securely connected to the connector 20 on the other side even if the connector 10 is axially shifted a little from the connector 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a connector including one connector attached to a member and the other connector connectable to the one connector, and includes, for example, a drawer connector in which the axial direction of the one connector and the other connector is different.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a drawer connector is known as a connector for electrically connecting two units. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the drawer connector includes a male connector 50 and a female connector 60 disposed to face the male connector 50 (see Patent Document 1). In this patent document 1, a male connector 50 includes a guide box 51 having an opening 52 formed on the female connector 60 side, a connector 53 disposed in the guide box 51 and having a tip exposed from the opening 52, and a guide box. 51, and a coil spring 54 that is disposed in 51 and biases the connector 53. On the other hand, the female connector 60 includes a guide box 61 having an opening 62 formed on the male connector 50 side, a connector 63 disposed in the guide box 61 and having a tip exposed from the opening 62, and a guide box 61. And a coil spring 64 that urges the connector 63.
[0003]
Here, each of the connectors 53 and 63 is formed with a plurality of plate-like flange portions 55 and 65 that engage with the inner surfaces of the guide boxes 51 and 61, respectively. These flange portions 55 and 65 support the connectors 53 and 63 when the connectors 53 and 63 are inclined with respect to the guide boxes 51 and 61. Therefore, the postures of the connectors 53 and 63 can be changed by rotating the connectors 53 and 63 with the flange portions 55 and 65 as fulcrums.
[0004]
According to the above configuration, even if the axial directions of the male connector 50 and the female connector 60 are slightly deviated, the postures of the connectors 53 and 63 can be changed to reliably connect the male connector 50 and the female connector 60.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-354209 [0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described configuration, when the connectors 53 and 63 are inclined with respect to the guide boxes 51 and 61, the connectors 53 and 63 are supported using a part of the flange portions 55 and 65 as fulcrums. Therefore, stress concentrates on a part of the collar parts 55 and 65, the collar parts 55 and 65 are damaged, and it may be difficult to connect the male connector 50 and the female connector 60 smoothly. .
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can be smoothly connected even if the axial direction is slightly deviated.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The connector according to the present invention is a connector including one connector attached to a member and the other connector connectable to the one connector, and the one connector is a movable portion provided to be inclined with respect to the member. And a fixed portion supported by the member, and a biasing mechanism that is supported by the fixed portion and biases the movable portion toward the member, the movable portion being attached to the member in an inclined posture. It has an inclined contact surface that makes contact, and the inclined contact surface has a curved cross section.
[0009]
According to this invention, the movable portion is rotated with the inclined contact surface as a fulcrum, and the posture of the one connector can be changed. Therefore, even if the axial direction of the one connector and the other connector is slightly shifted, the one connector and the other connector can be reliably connected. At this time, since the cross section of the inclined contact surface portion is curved, a wide contact area between the inclined contact surface and the member can be secured. Therefore, it is possible to prevent stress from concentrating on the inclined contact surface and damaging it, so that the connector can be connected smoothly. Further, since the movable part is brought into contact with the member, a conventional guide box is not required, and the structure of the connector can be simplified. Further, since the connector can be easily manufactured, the total cost considering the manufacturing process can be reduced.
[0010]
In the present invention, the curve is preferably an arc. According to this invention, the contact pressure between the movable part and the member can be made uniform regardless of the inclination angle of the movable part with respect to the member, so that the connector can be connected more smoothly.
[0011]
In the present invention, the one connector includes a connection portion connected to the other connector, and a flat plate-like flange portion provided on the connection portion, and the inclined contact surface is formed of the flat plate-like flange portion. It is preferable that it is the edge of the said member side.
[0012]
According to the present invention, since the inclined contact surface can be formed only by providing the flat connector on the one connector, the connector can be easily manufactured. Also, since the edge of the flat plate is long, the total extension of the inclined contact surface can be lengthened, so the posture of the movable part can be changed in various directions, and the axial direction of one connector and the other connector is shifted in various directions. The connector can be connected securely.
[0013]
In this invention, it is preferable that the said collar part is two and is located in the other side on both sides of the said connection part. According to this invention, since the posture of the movable part can be easily changed in directions opposite to each other, the connector can be reliably connected even if the axial direction of the one connector and the other connector is shifted in various directions.
[0014]
In the present invention, it is preferable that a connector opening is formed in the member, and the connection portion is exposed to the other connector side through the connector opening. If the connection opening is exposed from the edge of the member without providing the connector opening in the member, the stress due to the biasing mechanism concentrates on the edge of the member, and the member may be deformed. However, according to the present invention, the stress due to the biasing mechanism can be distributed around the connector opening, so that the member can be prevented from being deformed.
[0015]
An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes the connector described above. According to this invention, since the connector can be connected smoothly, the durability of the electronic device can be improved.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a connector 1 according to this embodiment. The connector 1 includes one connector 10 attached to a panel 30 as a flat member and the other connector 20 attached to the flat panel 40 and connectable to the one connector 10.
[0017]
The panel 30 is formed with a rectangular connector opening 31 into which a part of the one connector 10 is inserted. The panel 40 has a rectangular connector opening 41 into which a part of the other connector 20 is inserted.
[0018]
2 and 3 are a front view and a cross-sectional view of the one connector 10. On the other hand, the connector 10 includes a movable portion 11 connected to the other connector 20, a fixed portion 15 supported by the panel 30, and a biasing mechanism that biases the movable portion 11 supported by the fixed portion 15 toward the panel 30. 12.
[0019]
The movable portion 11 includes a connection portion 13 exposed to the other connector 20 side through the connector opening 31, and two flange portions 14 provided on the connection portion 13 and positioned on the opposite side of the other connector 20 of the panel 30.
[0020]
The connection portion 13 is substantially box-shaped and is connected to the other connector 20. An insertion port 131 into which the other connector 20 is inserted is formed at the distal end of the connection portion 13. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of contacts 132 are provided inside the connecting portion 13, and these contacts 132 are connected to a wiring 133 attached to the proximal end side of the connecting portion 13 (see FIG. 1). ).
[0021]
Each flange 14 is formed in a flat plate rectangular shape, and is located on the base end side of the connection portion 13 and on the opposite side of the connection portion 13. Each flange 14 is formed with a bolt hole 142 into which a bolt member 151 described later is inserted. The edge of the flange portion 14 on the panel 30 side is an inclined contact surface 141 that contacts the panel 30 when the movable portion 11 is inclined with respect to the panel 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the inclined contact surface 141 has a curved cross section, here, an arc shape.
[0022]
The fixing portion 15 includes two bolt members 151 provided to protrude from the panel 30. The bolt member 151 passes through the coil spring 122, the washer 123, and the flange 14, and is fixed to the panel 30 at the tip.
[0023]
The biasing mechanism 12 includes a coil spring 122 that is supported by the bolt member 151 and biases the flange portion 14 of the movable portion 11 toward the panel 30. The coil spring 122 is engaged with the head of the bolt member 151 and the washer 123, and urges the inclined contact surface 141 toward the panel 30 via the washer 123 and the flange 14.
[0024]
5 and 6 show a front view and a cross-sectional view of the other connector 20. The other connector 20 is connected to the one connector 10 and passes through the connector opening 41 and is exposed to the one connector 10 side, and two engaging portions 24 provided on the connecting portion 23 and engaged with the panel 40. And comprising. As shown in FIG. 6, contacts 232 are provided at the distal end of the connecting portion 23, and these contacts 232 are connected to the wiring 233 attached to the proximal end side of the connecting portion 23 (see FIG. 1).
[0025]
According to the connector 1 described above, by inserting the connecting portion 23 of the other connector 20 into the insertion port 131 of the one connector 10, the contact 232 of the other connector 20 and the contact 132 of the one connector 10 are electrically connected. Connected.
[0026]
The operation of the connector 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7, the one connector 10 is attached such that its axial direction is perpendicular to the panel 30. On the other hand, the other connector 20 is attached such that its axial direction is perpendicular to the panel 40.
[0027]
The panel 30 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the panel 40 around the point A. Therefore, for example, the panel 30 is rotated in the direction in which the panel 40 is closed (the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7), and the one connector 10 is brought close to the other connector 20. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the angle of the panel 30 with respect to the panel 40 is an angle θ1. Then, the angle formed by the axial direction of the connecting portion 13 of the one connector 10 and the axial direction of the connecting portion 23 of the other connector 20 is also the angle θ1.
[0028]
Next, the one connector 10 is brought closer to the other connector 20. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the tip of the connection part 23 of the other connector 20 is swallowed into the insertion port 131 of the connection part 13 of the one connector 10. Then, the edge of the insertion port 131 of the connection portion 13 is pressed by the outer peripheral surface of the connection portion 23. With this pressing force, the movable portion 11 rotates around the inclined contact surface 141 as a fulcrum while resisting the urging force of the urging mechanism 12 and changes its posture. At this time, if the angle formed by the panel 30 and the panel 40 is an angle θ2, the movable portion 11 rotates with respect to the panel 30 by an angle θ2. Thereby, the axial direction of the connection part 13 of the one connector 10 and the axial direction of the connection part 23 of the other connector 20 correspond.
[0029]
Subsequently, the one connector 10 is brought closer to the other connector 20. Then, the connection part 13 of the one connector 10 advances along the axial direction of the connection part 23 of the other connector, and the one connector 10 and the other connector 20 are connected as shown in FIG.
[0030]
Therefore, according to this embodiment, there are the following effects.
[0031]
(1) The posture of the connector 10 can be changed by rotating the movable portion 11 with the inclined contact surface 141 as a fulcrum. Therefore, even if the axial direction of the one connector 10 and the other connector 20 is somewhat shifted, the one connector 10 and the other connector 20 can be reliably connected. At this time, since the cross section of the inclined contact surface 141 is curved, a wide contact area between the inclined contact surface 141 and the panel 30 can be secured. Therefore, it is possible to prevent stress from being concentrated and damaged on the inclined contact surface 141, and thus the connector 1 can be connected smoothly.
[0032]
(2) Since the movable portion 11 is brought into contact with the panel 30 with the inclined contact surface 141, a conventional guide box is not required, so that the structure of the connector 1 can be simplified. Further, since the connector can be easily manufactured, the total cost considering the manufacturing process can be reduced.
[0033]
(3) Since the inclined contact surface 141 has an arc shape, the contact pressure between the inclined contact surface 141 and the panel 30 can be made uniform regardless of the inclination angle of the inclined contact surface 141 with respect to the panel 30. Can be connected more smoothly.
[0034]
(4) A flat plate-like flange portion 14 is provided on the movable portion 11, and the inclined contact surface 141 is used as an edge of the flat plate-like flange portion 14 on the panel 30 side. Therefore, since the inclined contact surface 141 can be formed only by providing the flat flange portion 14 on the one connector 10, the connector 1 can be easily manufactured. Further, since the end of the flat plate material is long, the total extension of the inclined contact surface 141 can be increased, so that the posture of the movable portion 11 can be changed in various directions, and the axial direction of the one connector 10 and the other connector 20 can be varied. Even if it is displaced in the direction, the connector 1 can be reliably connected.
[0035]
(5) Two flanges 14 are provided, and these flanges 14 are provided on opposite sides of the connection part 13. Thereby, since the attitude | position of the movable part 11 can be changed easily in the direction which mutually opposes, even if the axial direction of the one connector 10 and the other connector 20 shifts | deviates to various directions, the connector 1 can be connected reliably.
[0036]
(6) The connector opening 31 was formed in the panel 30, and the connection portion 13 of the one connector 10 was exposed to the other connector 20 side through the connector opening 31. Therefore, the stress due to the urging mechanism 12 can be distributed around the connector opening 31, so that the panel 30 can be prevented from being deformed.
[0037]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within a scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
[0038]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the inclined contact surface 141 is formed in a circular arc shape in cross section. About such a structure, it is needless to say as long as it can be identified with the cross-sectional curve shape, but it can be replaced with the cross-sectional curve shape and has the same effect even if it cannot be identified with the same shape. Should be construed as equivalent.
[0039]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the two collar parts 14 were provided in the movable part 11, the number of collar parts is not restricted to this, Any number may be sufficient. Further, the position of the buttock may be appropriately determined.
[0040]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the connector opening 31 was formed in the panel 30, and the connection part 13 was exposed to the other connector 20 side through this connector opening 31, it is not restricted to this, A connection part is from the edge of a panel. The other connector may be exposed.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
According to the connector of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. The posture of the one connector can be changed by rotating the movable part with the inclined contact surface as a fulcrum. Therefore, even if the axial direction of the one connector and the other connector is slightly shifted, the one connector and the other connector can be reliably connected. At this time, since the cross section of the inclined contact surface is curved, a wide contact area between the inclined contact surface and the member can be secured. Therefore, it is possible to prevent stress from concentrating on the inclined contact surface and damaging it, so that the connector can be connected smoothly. Further, since the movable portion is brought into contact with the member by the inclined contact surface, a conventional guide box is not necessary, and the structure of the connector can be simplified. Further, since the connector can be easily manufactured, the total cost considering the manufacturing process can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a one-connector according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a contact surface of the one connector according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the other connector according to the embodiment.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a side view of a member to which the connector according to the embodiment is attached.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the connector according to the embodiment is connected.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connector according to the embodiment is being connected.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after the connector according to the embodiment is connected.
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a connector according to a conventional example of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector 10 One connector 11 Movable part 12 Energizing mechanism 13 Connection part 14 Eaves part 15 Fixed part 20 Other connector 30 Panel (member)
31 Connector opening 141 Inclined contact surface

Claims (6)

A connector comprising one connector attached to a member and the other connector connectable to the one connector,
The one connector includes a movable part that is tiltable with respect to the member, a fixed part that is supported by the member, and a bias that is supported by the fixed part and biases the movable part toward the member. A mechanism,
The movable part has an inclined contact surface that contacts the member in an inclined posture,
The inclined contact surface has a curved cross section. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the curve is an arc. The one connector includes a connection portion connected to the other connector, and a flat plate-like flange portion provided in the connection portion,
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the inclined contact surface is an end edge on the member side of the flat plate-like flange portion. 4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein the number of the flange portions is two, and the flange portions are located on opposite sides of the connection portion. The member is formed with a connector opening,
The connector according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the connection portion is exposed to the other connector side through the connector opening. An electronic apparatus comprising the connector according to claim 1.

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