JP2000252006A - Connector cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select the cable drawing direction for fixation among preset plural directions by turnably pinching a cable holding member between side plates at a corner part close to a bottom plate opposite to an opening for housing a connector block, and providing a rotation preventive member for directing the cable drawing direction for fixation in a specified direction between long side plates abutting on a circular end surface of the cable holding member. SOLUTION: Holes 31 are provided in each circular end surface in both sides of a cable holding member 3 so that a cable drawing direction can be selected among directions at 0 degree, 90 degree and an intermediate degree between them in relation to the extension direction of a bottom plate. The cable holding member 3 is formed into a drum shape, and a barrel part thereof is provided with a notch for passing the cable, and a cable presser 32 is provided outward while crossing the barrel part, and the cable holding member 3 is fitted to a corner part of a back surface of a box-type connector cover. The circular end surfaces in both sides of the cable holding member 3 is made to abut on the inside of a long side plate 2 of a cover body 1 and the inside of a long side plate 2 of the upper side, and a projection 11 of the cover body 1 and a protrusion 21 of the long side 2 and the holes 31 are engaged with each other for fixation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cable cover for a rectangular connector used for connection between various electronic devices.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a connector cover that can arbitrarily select and fix a cable withdrawing direction from a connector from a plurality of predetermined directions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A multi-pin rectangular connector is used for connecting various electronic devices. These connectors are connecting parts provided at the end of the multi-core cable for connecting each device, and each core wire of the multi-core cable has a predetermined correspondence relationship with a number of pins or jacks of the device side or a mating connector. One-touch connection with satisfaction.

The connector is composed of a connector block for connecting a pin or a jack to a core wire, and a connector cover for protecting the connector block. A multi-core cable is drawn through the body of the connector cover. It has become.

[0004]

However, in the conventional connector cover, whether the cable is pulled out at right angles to the back surface of the connector cover, at right angles to the side surfaces, or at an intermediate 45 ° direction. To change the cable pullout direction,
The connector cover itself had to be replaced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to freely select and fix a cable withdrawing direction from a connector from a plurality of predetermined directions without exchanging a connector cover, and to attach a cable to a connector. An object of the present invention is to provide a connector cover that can easily change the cable withdrawal direction afterwards in a state.

[0006]

An object of the present invention is to provide a connector cover having a box shape as a whole, having an opening for accommodating a connector block on one surface, a bottom plate on the opposite surface, and a bottom plate. A pair of side plates forming a short side and a long side around the periphery, a cable holding member in the form of a drum, at a corner near the bottom plate, having a drum shape and passing a cable across its body,
It is rotatably sandwiched between both side plates forming the long side, and between the circular end surface of the cable holding member and the inner surface of the long side plate abutting on the end surface, the direction in which the cable is pulled out to the outside is defined by the direction of the bottom plate. 0 ° to extension direction (perpendicular to short side plate)
Or, a connector cover having detent means for fixing in a direction of 90 ° (perpendicular to the bottom plate) or any direction in between.

In the above connector cover, the set screws on both side plates are loosened to rotate the cable holding member, and the cable is pulled out in a desired direction, and then the set screw is tightened again. Thus, after the cable is attached to the connector, the cable is pulled out at an angle of 0 ° (perpendicular to the short side plate) or 90 ° (perpendicular to the bottom plate) or an intermediate position with respect to the extension direction of the bottom plate. It can be fixed in a desired direction such as a 45 ° direction.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described. That is, the detent means is a projection provided on the circumference of the contact portion of the inner surface of the long side plate with the circular end surface of the cable holding member, and a hole into which the projection provided on the circular end surface is fitted. This is the connector cover.

In this embodiment, when the set screws on both side plates are tightened, the above-mentioned projections and holes are engaged with each other, and the cable holding member is fixed between the both side plates. If the set screw is loosened, the projection comes out of the hole, and the cable holding member becomes rotatable. In order to stabilize the posture of the cable holding member, two or more projections are required on the inner surfaces of both side plates, and the number of holes is the number obtained by multiplying the number of projections by the desired number of cable pull-out directions on each of the two circular end faces. Just need. Contrary to the above, the protrusion may be provided on the circular end face and the hole may be provided on the side plate.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the connector cover according to the present embodiment. The figure shows the connector
FIG. 3 shows a state in which the cover main body 1 is laid down with the opening for accommodating the block (not shown) facing the front, and the upper long side plate 2 and the cable holding member 3 are removed. Other reference numerals 11 in the figure are two protrusions provided on the inner surface of the cover body 1, 2.
Reference numeral 1 denotes two protrusions provided on the inner surface of the long side plate 2, reference numeral 31 denotes six holes provided on the circular end faces on both sides of the cable holding member 3, and reference numeral 32 denotes a cable holder. The hole 31 is provided so that a cable extending direction of the rear surface (perpendicular to the short side plate), a direction perpendicular thereto, or a 45 ° intermediate direction can be selected as a cable pulling direction by the cable holding member 3. Can be

The cable holding member 3 has a drum shape, and is attached to a rear corner of a box-shaped connector cover as a whole. In a state where the upper long side plate 2 is screwed to the cover body 1, the circular end faces on both sides of the cable holding member 3 abut on the long side plate of the cover body 1 and the inner surface of the upper long side plate 2, as indicated by arrows. The projections 11 and 21 and the hole 3
1 are engaged and fixed. The body of the cable holding member 3 is provided with a cutout for passing a cable (not shown), and a cable retainer 32 is protruded outwardly perpendicular to the body.

The procedure for assembling a connector using the connector cover configured as described above is as follows.
First, the cable subjected to the terminal treatment is passed through a cable retainer, and each core wire of the cable is connected to a predetermined pin of the connector block. Next, the connector block is screwed to the cover body 1, and the cable drawing direction is determined by aligning the hole of the circular end of the cable holding member 3 with the projection of the cover body 1, and then the upper long side plate 2 is attached to the cover body 1. Screw in. Finally, tighten the cable retainer screw to complete.

[0013]

According to the connector cover of the present invention, the direction in which the cable is drawn from the connector can be arbitrarily selected and fixed from a plurality of predetermined directions without replacing the connector cover. With the cable attached to the connector, the cable pull-out direction can be easily changed afterwards.

[0014]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a connector cover according to an embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cover main body 2 ... Long side plate 3 ... Cable holding member 11, 21 ... Projection 31 ... Hole 32 ... Cable holding

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A connector cover having a box shape as a whole, having an opening for mounting a connector block on one surface, a bottom plate on the opposite surface, and short and long sides around the bottom plate. A pair of side plates, each having a pair of side plates, and a cable holding member having a drum shape and having a cable penetrating the trunk portion being rotatable between the side plates forming a long side at a corner near the bottom plate. Between the circular end surface of the cable holding member and the inner surface of the long side plate that abuts on the cable end member, the cable withdrawing direction to the outside is 0 ° with respect to the extension direction of the bottom plate (with respect to the short side plate). Connector cover having a detent means for fixing in any direction of 90 ° (perpendicular to the base plate) or 90 ° (perpendicular to the bottom plate).