JPH04138677A - Combined connector - Google Patents

Combined connector

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Publication number
JPH04138677A
JPH04138677A JP26192290A JP26192290A JPH04138677A JP H04138677 A JPH04138677 A JP H04138677A JP 26192290 A JP26192290 A JP 26192290A JP 26192290 A JP26192290 A JP 26192290A JP H04138677 A JPH04138677 A JP H04138677A
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Prior art keywords
connector
unit
terminal
optical
coaxial
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Application number
JP26192290A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Toshio Suzuki
敏夫 鈴木
Takashi Shinozuka
篠塚 孝
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NEC Corp
NEC Communication Systems Ltd
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NEC Corp
NEC Communication Systems Ltd
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Priority to JP26192290A priority Critical patent/JPH04138677A/en
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3817Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres containing optical and electrical conductors
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3885Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely arrange desired signal mediums and freely change the number of poles by combining connectors into a unit at each signal medium, and specifying the form of each unit, and providing a mechanism for connecting and fixing the units together. CONSTITUTION:An electric connector unit 12 enclosing electric terminals 2 therein, a coaxial connector unit 13 enclosing coaxial terminals 3 therein and an optical connector unit 14 enclosing optical terminals 4 therein are formed. The size of each connector 12, 13, 14 formed into a unit at each signal medium is specified as to width L, height H and depth W. Each unit 12, 13, 14 is provided with an uneven structure.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、複数の異なる種別の媒体を介して伝送される
複数の信号を接続する複合コネクタに関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a composite connector for connecting a plurality of signals transmitted via a plurality of different types of media.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来複合コネクタの例を第4図に示す。従来この種の複
合コネクタ10においては、信号媒体(電気ケーブル2
1.同軸ケーブル31.光ケーブル41)の組み合わせ
、それぞれの端子(電気端子2.同軸端子3.光端子4
)の極数、配置が固定で一体化されたものであった。
An example of a conventional composite connector is shown in FIG. Conventionally, in this type of composite connector 10, the signal medium (electrical cable 2
1. Coaxial cable 31. Optical cable 41) combination, each terminal (electrical terminal 2. coaxial terminal 3. optical terminal 4)
) were integrated with a fixed number of poles and arrangement.

これは、コネクタを設計製造する過程において、複合コ
ネクタを単一のものとして扱っていたことに起因する。
This is due to the fact that the composite connector was treated as a single connector in the process of designing and manufacturing the connector.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

コネクタは、適用箇所により、必要とする信号媒体とそ
れぞれの極数とその配置が異なるため従来の複合コネク
タでは、上述のとおり各パラメータ(信号媒体、極数、
配置)が固定であるために極めて汎用性に乏しく、これ
までは必要に応じて個々に設計製造された複合コネクタ
を複数用意する必要があった。
Since the required signal medium, number of pins, and arrangement of connectors differ depending on the location of application, conventional composite connectors have different parameters (signal medium, number of pins,
Because the layout (arrangement) is fixed, it has extremely poor versatility, and until now it has been necessary to prepare multiple composite connectors that are individually designed and manufactured as needed.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明の複合コネクタは、複数の異なる種別の媒体を介
して伝送される複数の信号を接続する複合コネクタにお
いて、前記媒体の種別ごとに、規格化された形状を成し
連結固定機構と所定数の媒体の接続用端子とを有するユ
ニット化されたコネクタを設け、前記媒体の種別それぞ
れの所定数分の前記ユニット化されたコネクタを組合わ
せ前記連結固定機能を介して固定し、所望の信号接続形
態を構成する。
The composite connector of the present invention is a composite connector that connects a plurality of signals transmitted via a plurality of different types of media, which has a standardized shape for each type of medium, and has a connecting fixing mechanism and a predetermined number of connectors. A predetermined number of unitized connectors for each type of medium are combined and fixed via the connection and fixing function to establish a desired signal connection. Construct form.

また、前記媒体の接続用端子を、通常の電気信号を接続
する単極の電気端子と、高速広帯域電気信号を接続する
同軸端子と、光信号を接続する光端子とで構成する。
Further, the connection terminal for the medium is composed of a single-pole electric terminal for connecting a normal electric signal, a coaxial terminal for connecting a high-speed broadband electric signal, and an optical terminal for connecting an optical signal.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

次に本発明を図面を参照して説明する。 Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

第1図は、本発明の一実施例の構成図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

本来コネクタは、雄/雌で一対となるか本例においては
その対の構成は容易に類推できることから片方のみ記述
しである。第4図の従来例において一体化されていた電
気、同軸、光の各媒体の端子を分離し、信号媒体種別ご
とにコネクタユニットを構成させる。電気コネクタユニ
ット12は8個の電気端子2(第1図(a))を、同軸
コネクタユニット13は2個の同軸端子3(第1図(b
))を、光コネクタユニット14は2個の光端子4(第
1図(b))をそれぞれ収容し構成される。
Originally, a connector is a male/female pair, and in this example, only one of the connectors will be described because the configuration of the pair can be easily inferred. The terminals for electrical, coaxial, and optical media, which were integrated in the conventional example shown in FIG. 4, are separated, and connector units are configured for each type of signal medium. The electrical connector unit 12 has eight electrical terminals 2 (FIG. 1(a)), and the coaxial connector unit 13 has two coaxial terminals 3 (FIG. 1(b)).
)), the optical connector unit 14 accommodates two optical terminals 4 (FIG. 1(b)), respectively.

更に、各信号媒体ごとにユニット化されたコネクタの形
状を、コネクタ幅L、高さH1奥行きWなどで規格化す
るが、これは適用領域によりコネクタ幅しのみでよい場
合、高さHのみの場合などが選択しうる。
Furthermore, the shape of the unitized connector for each signal medium is standardized by the connector width L, height H1, depth W, etc. However, depending on the application area, if only the connector width is required, it may be You can choose depending on the case.

上述のように、信号媒体ごとにコネクタユニットを構成
し、かつ形状を規格化することにより、第2図に示す適
用例のごとく、従来例では固定化されていた信号媒体の
選択、極数(端子数)、配置か第2図の(a)、(b)
のように同一外形で実現てきる。更に所望により(C)
で示すように縦型、横型の設定も可能としうる。
As mentioned above, by configuring a connector unit for each signal medium and standardizing its shape, as shown in the application example shown in Figure 2, the selection of signal medium and the number of poles ( number of terminals) and arrangement (a) and (b) in Figure 2.
It can be realized with the same external shape as . Furthermore, as desired (C)
As shown in , vertical and horizontal settings may also be possible.

各コネクタユニットの連結固定機構の一例を第3図に示
す。これは、個々のユニットに凹凸の構造を持たせそれ
ぞれをつなぎ合わせてゆくものであるが、その他にもユ
ニットの側面にねじ穴を設は固定用のフレームをあてが
って行なう手段などがあり、周知の構造技術を応用でき
ることから詳述は、省略する。
An example of the connection and fixing mechanism of each connector unit is shown in FIG. 3. This is done by giving each unit a concave and convex structure and connecting them together, but there are other methods that are well known, such as installing screw holes on the side of the unit and applying a fixing frame to it. The detailed description will be omitted since the structural technology described above can be applied.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上説明したように本発明は、信号媒体ごとにコネクタ
をユニット化し、かつ形状を規格化し、連結固定機構を
設けることにより、所望とする信号媒体、極数、配置を
自由に構成できる効果がある。
As explained above, the present invention has the effect that the desired signal medium, number of poles, and arrangement can be freely configured by unitizing the connector for each signal medium, standardizing the shape, and providing a connection and fixing mechanism. .

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例の構成図、第2図は本発明の
適用例を示す図、第3図は本発明の連結固定機構の一例
を示す構成図、第4図は従来例を示す構成図である。 1.10・・・複合コネクタ、2・・電気端子、3・・
・同軸端子、4・・・光端子、12・・電気コネクタユ
ニット、13・・・同軸コネクタユニット、14・・・
光コネクタユニット、21・・電気ケーブル、31・・
・同軸ケーブル、41・・・光ケーブル。
Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an application example of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the coupling and fixing mechanism of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a conventional example. FIG. 1.10...Composite connector, 2...Electrical terminal, 3...
・Coaxial terminal, 4... Optical terminal, 12... Electrical connector unit, 13... Coaxial connector unit, 14...
Optical connector unit, 21... Electrical cable, 31...
・Coaxial cable, 41...optical cable.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1、複数の異なる種別の媒体を介して伝送される複数の
信号を接続する複合コネクタにおいて、前記媒体の種別
ごとに、規格化された形状を成し連結固定機構と所定数
の媒体の接続用端子とを有するユニット化されたコネク
タを設け、前記媒体の種別それぞれの所定数分の前記ユ
ニット化されたコネクタを組合わせ前記連結固定機能を
介して固定し、所望の信号接続形態を構成することを特
徴とする複合コネクタ。 2、前記媒体の接続用端子が、通常の電気信号を接続す
る単極の電気端子と、高速広帯域電気信号を接続する同
軸端子と、光信号を接続する光端子とであることを特徴
とする請求項1記載の複合コネクタ。
[Claims] 1. A composite connector that connects a plurality of signals transmitted via a plurality of different types of media, which has a standardized shape for each type of medium, and has a connecting and fixing mechanism and a predetermined shape. A unitized connector having connection terminals for a number of media is provided, and a predetermined number of unitized connectors for each of the types of media are combined and fixed via the connection and fixing function, and a desired signal is transmitted. A composite connector characterized by configuring a connection form. 2. The medium connection terminal is characterized in that it is a single-pole electric terminal for connecting ordinary electric signals, a coaxial terminal for connecting high-speed broadband electric signals, and an optical terminal for connecting optical signals. The composite connector according to claim 1.
JP26192290A 1990-09-28 1990-09-28 Combined connector Pending JPH04138677A (en)

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