JP2013131370A - Connector device, and connector member used for connector device or opposite connector member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector device, etc., that can efficiently use force applied to an engagement member at least to separate a connector.SOLUTION: The connector device comprises a set of a first connector member and a second connector member. The first connector member has a first engagement member having a channel-shaped part, and the second connector member has a second engagement member which can be included in a recessed part of the channel-shaped part. The channel-shaped part is supported by an axis nearby one end and has the other end made rotatable on an axis in an engagement direction and a disengagement direction. The second engagement member has a lock part which is locked by the other end of the channel shape when the other end is rotated in the engagement direction and the second engagement member is included in the recessed part of the channel shape, and a flat part that can be continuously in contact with at least a part which is close to the one end and on a side inside the recessed part and closer to the one end than the axis when the other end of the channel shape is rotated in the disengagement direction and the second engagement member is ejected from the recessed part of the channel-shaped part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector device comprising a pair of a connector member and a mating connector member that can be fitted and detached from each other, or a connector member or a mating connector member used in this connector device, wherein the connector member and the mating connector member are fitted together. The present invention relates to a connector device or the like that can lock and release the combined state.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-266946 discloses an example of a conventional connector device. 9 to 11 show a conventional connector device disclosed in this publication. This connector device includes a set of a device-side connector 100A and a cable-side connector 100B that can be fitted to each other. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional side view of a principal part, particularly showing a separated state of the device-side connector 100A and the cable-side connector 100B, and FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state immediately before the fitting of the device-side connector 100A and the cable-side connector 100B. FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state immediately before the device-side connector 100A and the cable-side connector 100B are completely fitted and locked.

  As is apparent from these drawings, the device-side connector 100A is provided with an engaging member 122 that is rotatably supported by the shaft 104. Correspondingly, the cable-side connector device 100B includes The mating engagement member 111 is provided in a fixed state.

  Further, the engagement member 122 is provided with a substantially C-shaped portion 130 in a side view, and correspondingly, the counterpart engagement member 111 is a side-view shape portion that can be included in the C-shaped portion 130. It is provided as. As shown well in FIG. 10, in the state immediately before the fitting of the device-side connector 100A and the cable-side connector 100B, the mating engagement member 111 enters the C-shaped portion 130. Further, as shown in FIG. In the state immediately before the device-side connector 100 </ b> A and the cable-side connector 100 </ b> B are completely fitted and locked, the mating engagement member 111 can move to the approximate center position of the C-shaped portion 130.

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  However, depending on the conventional configuration of the upper surgery, for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the direction of the force applied from the C-shaped portion 130 to the mating engagement member 111 (indicated by arrows “A” and “I” in the drawing) However, depending on the inclination of the C-shaped portion 130, the engagement direction A and the disengagement direction B are greatly deviated, so that the force applied to the engagement member 122 can be efficiently used for engagement and disengagement. As a result, the operation of the engagement member 122 requires a large force. Further, this useless force applies an unnecessary load in a direction different from the fitting direction A and the separation direction B to a part of the apparatus even after the device-side connector 100A and the cable-side connector 100B are completely fitted. As a result, the possibility of damage to the apparatus has been increased. Furthermore, in this conventional configuration, the C-shaped portion 130 and the mating engagement member 111 are configured to contact only at one point, and thus do not necessarily provide a stable lock.

  The present invention has been made to solve these problems in the prior art, and the force applied to the engaging member can be used more efficiently for at least releasing the connector. It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector device or the like that can be used more efficiently for combining, and can provide a more stable locked state.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector device comprising a pair of a first connector member and a second connector member that can be fitted and detached from each other, wherein the first connector member has a first engaging member disposed on an outer surface. The second connector member has a second engagement member on an outer surface that can be engaged with the first engagement member when the first connector member and the second connector member are fitted to each other. The first engaging member has a substantially C-shaped portion, and the first connector member is connected to the first connector member by a shaft on a side opposite to the fitting side of the first connector member and the second connector member of the C-shaped portion. The other end of the C-shaped part is pivoted about the shaft in at least the disengagement direction for releasing the engagement of the first engagement member and the second engagement member. Provided in a possible state, and the second engaging member is provided to protrude from the outer surface. In addition, at least a part of the first connector member is enclosed by the concave portion of the C-shaped portion when the first connector member and the second connector member are fitted, and the other end of the first engagement member rotates in the disengagement direction. When the engagement between the first engagement member and the second engagement member is released by being moved, at least a part of the first engagement member near one end but closer to the one end than the shaft And a connector device having a flat portion that can move the second engagement member in the direction of detachment of the first connector member and the second connector member through the contact.
According to this configuration, for example, the portion where the second engagement member contacts a part of the first engagement member is a flat portion, and the contact is continuously performed. The force can be efficiently transmitted from the member to the second connector member.
In addition, by using the C-shaped portion of the first engagement member, the second engagement member can be included in the C-shaped recess, and the lock portion is added to the second engagement member in addition to the flat portion. The first engagement member and the second engagement member can be locked.

In the connector device, the first engagement member includes a lever capable of operating the C-shaped portion, and when the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the engagement direction, the lever is When the maximum angle of about 45 degrees is formed with respect to the fitting direction of one connector member and the second connector member, and the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the disengagement direction, the lever is It is preferable that a maximum angle of about 90 degrees is formed with respect to the fitting direction of the first connector member and the second connector member.
Thereby, the operativity of a lever can be improved and the force from a lever can be more efficiently transmitted to a 1st engagement member.

Further, in the above connector device, the first connector member includes a pressing member that can collide with at least a part of the outer side of the recess near one end of the C-shape and closer to the other end of the C-shape than the shaft. A part may be provided.
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the C-shaped recess from being excessively opened.

Further, in the connector device, when the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the engagement direction and the lock portion of the second engagement member is locked by the other end, at least the It is preferable that play is formed between the flat portion of the second engagement member and at least a part of the C-shaped inner side of the recess near one end and closer to the one end than the shaft.
By providing play, the C-shaped part can leave the room to move somewhat in the disengagement direction, and the disengagement work can be facilitated.

In the connector device, the maximum approach distance between the first connector member and the second connector member is determined by using a waterproof packing provided in a fitting portion of the first connector member or the second connector member. It may be specified.
Therefore, when the connector device is a waterproof type, the maximum approach distance between the first connector member and the second connector member can be adjusted using a part of the waterproof structure.

Further, in the connector device, the two first engaging members are arranged on the left and right sides of the second engaging member, and the second engaging member is formed by the C-shaped recess of each first engaging member. May be included so as to be sandwiched between the left and right sides.
According to this configuration, the first engagement member and the second engagement member can be more reliably engaged.

  Further, in the connector device, the two first engaging members may be abutted with each other with a predetermined force in the vicinity of the distal ends thereof. Thereby, the rotation angle of the first engagement member can be maintained, the C-shaped recess can be always opened, and the second engagement member can be easily taken into the recess.

  Furthermore, in the connector device, the two first engaging members may be connected to each other via a meshing portion in the vicinity of their tips, and may be interlocked with each other through meshing of the meshing portion.

  According to the present invention, the force can be used efficiently when the connectors are separated from each other, and when the connectors are fitted together, a more stable lock for maintaining the fitted state is provided. Can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a connector device according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the apparatus at the time of the fitting and detachment | leave of a 1st engagement member and a 2nd engagement member in steps. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the apparatus at the time of the fitting and detachment | leave of a 1st engagement member and a 2nd engagement member in steps. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the apparatus at the time of the fitting and detachment | leave of a 1st engagement member and a 2nd engagement member in steps. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the apparatus at the time of the fitting and detachment | leave of a 1st engagement member and a 2nd engagement member in steps. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the contact part of the 1st engagement member with respect to the flat part of a 2nd engagement member. It is a figure which shows the other example of a shape of a 2nd engagement member. It is a figure which shows the other example of a shape of a 2nd engagement member. It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional connector apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional connector apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional connector apparatus.

  A connector device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a connector device 10 according to the present invention. The connector device 10 includes a set of a device-side connector (first connector member) 20 and a cable-side connector (second connector member) 60 that can be fitted and detached from each other. For example, the cable-side connector 60 is moved closer to the fitting direction of the device-side connector 20 (arrow “A” direction in the figure), or the cable-side connector 60 is moved in the detaching direction of the device-side connector 20 (arrow “A” direction in the figure). By pulling them apart, they can be fitted or detached from each other.

  Both the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60 may be formed of a resin material such as plastic. By using such a material, it is possible to easily create even a slightly complicated shape as compared with the case of forming the metal material. Further, by using such a material, the apparatus can be reduced in size and weight. When a resin material is used, it is preferable to improve the shielding performance of the connector device 10 by, for example, performing metal plating on the housings 21 and 61 of the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60.

  In actual use, the device-side connector 20 is used in a state of being fixed to a device (not shown), for example. The cable side connector 60 is detachably attached to the device side connector 20 fixed to the device. The device-side connector 20 is fixed to the device by embedding the device connection side 28 of the device-side connector 20 in the device through a housing hole provided in the device wall surface, and then screwing the flange portion 27 of the device-side connector 20 into the housing. This is done by fastening. When the device-side connector 20 is fixed to the device, the terminal accommodating portion 23 in which a plurality of terminals are arranged is exposed on the housing wall surface of the device. The cable-side connector 60 is fitted to the exposed terminal accommodating portion 23 in a state where the terminal accommodating portion 63 of the cable-side connector 60 is made to correspond. Thus, when the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60 are fitted, the terminals on the device-side connector 20 side and the corresponding terminals on the cable-side connector 60 side are electrically connected to each other.

  Two engaging members (first engaging members) 22 for locking the fitting with the cable side connector 60 are provided on the outer surface of the device side connector 20. However, two are not necessarily provided, and only one may be provided. Each engagement member 22 is provided with a total of two C-shaped portions (hereinafter referred to as “C-shaped portions”) 30 in side view, one on each of the front and back surfaces of the housing 21 of the device-side connector 20. Each C-shaped portion 30 includes an upper region 45, a lower region 46, and a side region 47 therebetween. Furthermore, a lever 26 having a predetermined width that connects the two C-shaped portions 30 is provided on the side surface of the housing 21 of the device-side connector 20 so as to extend obliquely upward along the side surface of the housing 21. As a result, the lever 26 has a predetermined width along the side surface of the housing 21. By inserting a finger into a gap formed between the lever 26 and the housing 21, the force from the finger can be easily applied to the lever 26. Can tell.

Each C-shaped portion 30 is supported by the device-side connector 20 by a shaft 31 that passes through the approximate center of the lower region 46 in the vicinity of one end 32 thereof. The side that supports each C-shaped portion 30 is not the other end on the fitting side of the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60, but one end on the opposite side. The one end 32 supported by the shaft 31 extends inward along a direction (arrow “O” direction in the drawing) perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction from the other end 33 positioned above the one end 32. Yes. As a result, as will be described later, the amount of ejection from each C-shaped portion 30 of the engagement member 62 of the cable-side connector 60 is ensured, and the engagement member 62 can be easily locked by the other end 33. In addition, each C-shaped portion 30 in the half-open state can be closed by contact with the engaging member 62.
Each C-shaped portion 30 pivotally supported by the shaft 31 can be rotated around the shaft 31 by operating the lever 26 or the like. Further, by rotating each C-shaped portion 30, the other end 33 is connected to the engaging member 22 while enclosing the engaging member 62 provided on the outer surface of the cable-side connector 60 in the recess 34 of each C-shaped portion 30. The other end 33 and the engagement member 22 are ejected in the engagement direction (the arrow “U” direction in the figure) in which the engagement member 62 is engaged or while the engagement member 62 is ejected from the concave portion 34 of the C-shaped portion 30. It can be moved in the disengagement direction (in the direction of arrow “D” in the figure) for releasing the engagement of 62. At the time of fitting between the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60, for example, at least a part of the engagement member (second engagement member) 62 of the cable-side connector 60 is included in the recess 34 of each C-shaped portion 30. be able to. The cable-side connector 60 engaging member 62 has a symmetrical shape, is generally a heart shape in a side view, and has a rounded lock portion 70 useful for locking with the device-side connector 20, and left and right locks. A recess 71 provided in the middle of the part 70, a flat part 76 provided on the bottom extending linearly in a direction “o” substantially perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction, and a fitting connecting the lock part 70 and the flat part 76. It has a tapered portion 72 that tapers in the mating direction. The shape of the C-shaped portion 30 when the engagement member 22 is in the locked state is such that the lower region is connected to the flat surface and the lower region and the side region are connected to the inclined surface so as to correspond to the shape of the second engagement member 62. Then, the side region and the upper region are connected in an arc shape, and a protruding portion 36 provided at the other end 33 which is a free end of the upper region protrudes downward in an arc shape.

  In addition, in FIG. 1, although the shape which provided the C-shaped part 30 in each of the front and back of each engaging member 22 is shown, it is not necessarily required to provide the C-shaped part 30 in each of the front and back, and those You may provide only in any one of them. However, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1, when one engagement member 22 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the engagement member 62, the engagement member 22 is engaged by the recess 34 of the C-shaped portion 30. Since the engaging member 62 can be sandwiched from the left and right sides and substantially the entire engaging member 62 can be enclosed in the recess 34, the engaging member 22 and the engaging member 62 can be more reliably engaged. . Further, the engagement members 22 are provided on the left and right sides of the engagement member 62, and the two engagement members 22 are abutted with each other with a predetermined force in the vicinity of their tips. The rotation angle can also be maintained. Thus, when it is set as the structure which maintains a rotation angle, even when it is a case where the apparatus side connector 20 is installed in the state which orient | assigned the terminal accommodating part 23 downward, the recessed part 34 of the C-shaped part 30, for example. Is always open, and the engaging member 62 can be easily taken into the recess 34. Further, as shown in the drawing, when the two engaging members 22 are connected to each other via the meshing portion 55 in the vicinity of their tips, the two engaging members 22 are engaged through the meshing portion 55. Can also be linked.

  2 to 5 show stepwise operation examples of the apparatus when the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60 are fitted and detached. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, and is a front view of the engagement member 22 and the engagement member 62 in a disengaged state, and FIG. 5 is an engagement state of the engagement member 22 and the engagement member 62. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are diagrams showing states in the middle between FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 in time order.

First, an operation example when the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60 are fitted will be described.
At the time of fitting, first, as shown in FIG. 2, the other end 33 of the C-shaped portion 30 is rotated in the disengagement direction “d” using the lever 26 or the like, so that the concave portion 34 of the C-shaped portion 30 is moved. Opened. In addition, in order to prevent the recessed part 34 from opening too much, it is preferable to provide the holding | suppressing part 52 in the housing 21 of the apparatus side connector 20. FIG. The pressing portion 52 is, for example, near one end 32 of the C-shaped portion 30, more specifically, at least one on the outer side of the concave portion 34 of the C-shaped portion 30 and closer to the other end 33 of the C-shaped portion 30 than the shaft 31. It is set by a flat portion protruding in the “A” direction so as to collide with the portion 43. Through this collision, the other end 33 can be prevented from rotating excessively. In consideration of the operability of the lever 26, the maximum angle of the lever 26 with respect to the fitting direction “a” between the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60 is preferably set to about 90 degrees. The pressing portion 52 is provided at a corresponding position on the lever 26 side with respect to the center of the shaft 31 of the engaging member 22 in the “O” direction, the opposite side does not protrude in the “A” direction, and one end 32 is When in the locked state, interference with the lower edge can be avoided.

  Next, the engaging member 62 of the cable-side connector 60 is inserted into the recess 34 of the C-shaped portion 30 in the state shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the engaging member 62 is, first, in the flat portion 76, near the one end 32 of the C-shaped portion 30, more specifically, inside the concave portion 34, and in the fitting / detaching direction “ Colliding above the shaft 31 with at least a part (hereinafter referred to as “contact portion”) 35 closer to the end 32 than the shaft 31 in the direction along “a” and “b”, and through this collision, the C-shaped portion 30 Is slightly rotated in the direction of engagement “c”, in other words, in the direction of closing the recess 34. Note that it is preferable that the abutting portion 35 has a slightly rounded shape so that a uniform force is always applied to the flat portion 76.

  Subsequently, the lever 26 is used to further rotate the C-shaped portion 30 in the engagement direction “C”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the contact portion 35 formed at one end 32 of the C-shaped portion 30 contacting the flat portion 76 of the engaging member 62, the other end of the C-shaped portion 30. The projecting portion 36 facing the inside of the recess 34 provided in 33 slightly covers the lock portion 70 of the engaging member 62.

  After that, by further rotating the lever 26 in the engagement direction “c”, the flat portion 76 of the engagement member 62 is in contact with the contact portion 35 of the one end 32 as shown in FIG. The protruding portion 36 of the other end 33 gets over the locking portion 70 of the engaging member 62 and fits into the recess 71. That is, the locking portion 70 of the engaging member 62 is supported so as not to escape, and the other part of the C-shaped portion. It is locked by the end 33. Further, with this locking operation, the engaging member 62 is pulled into the recess 34 in the fitting direction “a”, and the engaging member 62 can be positioned in the recess 34. When the state shown in FIG. 4 is changed to the state shown in FIG. 5, the protruding portion 36 of the other end 33 needs to get over the lock portion 70 of the engaging member 62. Power is needed. In order to make it easy to apply a force to the lever 26, the lever 26 is preferably set to have a maximum angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the fitting direction "a".

  As shown in the locked state of FIG. 5, it is preferable to provide a play 53 between the flat portion 76 of the engaging member 62 and the contact portion 35 of the C-shaped portion 30. By providing the play 53, the C-shaped portion 30 can be moved away in the disengagement direction “d”, and the disengagement operation described later can be facilitated. For example, the play 53 can be easily formed by adjusting the maximum approach distance between the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60 in relation to the position of the C-shaped portion 30 in the housing 21 of the device-side connector 20. it can. For example, when the connector device has a waterproof function, a waterproof packing provided at a fitting portion of the device side connector 20 or the cable side connector 60 is used to connect the device side connector 20 and the cable side connector 60 to each other. A maximum approach distance can also be defined. In this embodiment, the example which provides the packing 54 in the apparatus side connector 20 side especially is shown.

Next, an operation example when the device-side connector 20 and the cable-side connector 60 are detached will be described. In addition, it may be considered that the operation at the time of detachment is basically the reverse of the operation at the time of fitting.
First, the lever 26 is used to rotate the contact portion 35 of the C-shaped portion 30 in the engagement release direction “D”. At this time, the contact portion 35 of the C-shaped portion 30 can collide with the flat portion 76 via a play 53 between the flat portion 76 of the engaging member 62 and the contact portion 35 of the C-shaped portion 30. Further, by rotating the C-shaped portion 30 in the disengagement direction “d” with a predetermined force, the flat portion 76 is moved in the disengagement direction by the contact portion 35 of the C-shaped portion 30 as shown in FIG. As a result, the engagement member 62 is ejected from the inside of the recess 34. Further, with this pushing operation, as shown in FIG. 3, the protruding portion 36 of the other end 33 of the C-shaped portion 30 gets over the lock portion 70 of the engaging member 62 again. The lock between 70 and the other end 33 of the C-shaped portion 30 is released. The abutting portion 35 and the flat portion 76 are at least the locking portion 70 of the engaging member 62 and the C-shaped portion 30 after the abutting portion 35 of the C-shaped portion 30 collides with the flat portion 76 via the play 53. The other end 33 is always in contact with the other end 33 until the lock is released. Thereby, the ejection from the inside of the recessed part 34 of the engaging member 62 can be made more reliable.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the operation of the contact portion with respect to the flat portion 76 will be described. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1 and the like, and in order to facilitate understanding of the contact portion, in particular, the shape of the engagement member 22 ′ including the contact portion 35 ′ is modified and shown. It is a thing.
Furthermore, in FIG. 6, the contact portion 35 ′ that can contact the flat portion 76 is shown as a sharper portion than the contact portion 35 shown in FIG. 6 may be considered to be the same in both the contact portion 35 shown in FIG. 6 and the contact portion 35 ′ shown in FIG. The difference between the two is only how round the contact portions are.
Further, in the example of FIG. 6, attention is paid particularly to the action of the contact portion 35 ′ at the time of detachment. In FIG. 6, the position of the substantially rod-shaped portion 30 ′ before separation is indicated by a one-dot chain line, and the position after separation is indicated by a solid line. Obviously, when focusing only on the separation, the engagement member 22 ′ of the device-side connector does not necessarily require a member such as the protruding portion 36 of the C-shaped portion 30. There is no need to use it. It should be noted that the components other than those specifically described above may be considered to be substantially the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and the like, and the same reference numerals are given to the same members as those in FIG. ing.

  As shown in this figure, when the substantially rod-shaped portion 30 ′ is rotated in the disengagement direction “d”, the contact portion 35 ′ of the rod-shaped portion 30 ′ in the flat portion 76, that is, the position of the action point is Before and after rotating the rod-shaped portion 30 ′, the rod-shaped portion 30 ′ is fixed at substantially the same position although it is slightly shifted in the lateral direction along the flat portion 76 (a distance of “a” in the drawing). The engagement member 62 can be stably moved with the magnitude and direction of the force received by the member 62 from the rod-shaped portion 30 'being substantially constant. Further, according to this configuration, the distance between the fulcrum supported by the shaft 31 'and the action point 35' is relatively short. For this reason, the engagement member 62 can be moved with less force by utilizing the so-called “lever principle”.

  In the above configuration, since the direction of the force applied to the engaging member 62 substantially completely matches the disengagement direction “I”, the engaging member 62 can be moved efficiently without applying an extra load. Can do. As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1 and the like, when the two engaging members 22 are provided in a state where they are connected to the left and right sides of the engaging member 62, the flat portion 76 is located in a symmetrical position. Therefore, the force can be applied to the engagement member 62 in a more stable state.

  7 and 8 show modifications of the second engagement member. These drawings correspond to partial enlarged views of the vicinity of the second engagement member. In these drawings, members corresponding to the second engagement members shown in FIG. 1 and the like are denoted by “A” or “B” after the same reference numerals. The second engagement members 62A and 62B shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are slightly different in shape from the second engagement member 62 shown in FIG. 1 and the like, but their functions are the second engagement members shown in FIG. This is basically the same as 62. Therefore, as is clear from FIGS. 6 and 7, the shapes to be satisfied by the second engagement member include the lock portions 70A and 70B that the protrusion 36 provided on the other end 33 of the C-shaped portion 30 should get over. It is understood that it is sufficient to have the recesses 71A and 71B in which the protrusions 36 are to be fitted and the flat portions 76A and 76B with which the contact portions 35 can continuously contact.

  The present invention can be widely applied to connector devices having connector members that can be fitted and detached from each other.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Connector apparatus 20 Apparatus side connector 21 Housing 22 Engagement member 23 Terminal accommodating part 30 C-shaped part 31 Axis 32 One end 33 The other end 34 Recessed part 35 Contact part (action point)
36 Protruding portion 53 Play 54 Packing 55 Engaging portion 60 Cable side connector 61 Housing 62 Engaging member 70 Locking portion 71 Recess 76 Flat portion

Claims (11)

A connector device comprising a set of a first connector member and a second connector member that can be fitted and detached from each other,
The first connector member has a first engagement member on an outer surface,
The second connector member has a second engagement member on its outer surface that can be engaged with the first engagement member when the first connector member and the second connector member are fitted.
The first engaging member has a substantially C-shaped portion, and the shaft is disposed near one end of the C-shaped portion on the opposite side of the fitting side of the first connector member and the second connector member. The other end of the C-shaped portion is supported by the first connector member, and the engagement direction for engaging the first engagement member and the second engagement member around the shaft, and the first Provided in a rotatable state in a disengagement direction in which the engagement between the first engagement member and the second engagement member is released;
The second engaging member is provided so as to protrude from the outer surface, and at least a part of the second engaging member is enclosed by the concave portion of the C-shaped portion when the first connector member and the second connector member are fitted together. When the other end of the joint member is rotated in the disengagement direction and the engagement between the first engagement member and the second engagement member is released, it is near one end of the first engagement member. Is a flat surface that can continuously contact at least a part of the shaft closer to the one end and move the second engagement member in the direction of detachment of the first connector member and the second connector member through the contact. The connector apparatus characterized by having a part. The first engagement member has a lever capable of operating the C-shaped portion, and when the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the engagement direction, the lever is connected to the first connector member and the first engagement member. When the maximum angle of about 45 degrees is formed with respect to the fitting direction of the second connector member, and the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the disengagement direction, the lever is moved to the first connector member. And a maximum angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the fitting direction of the second connector member,
The connector device according to claim 1.   The first connector member is provided with a pressing portion that can collide with at least a part of the outer side of the recess near one end of the C-shape and closer to the other end of the C-shape than the shaft. The connector device according to claim 2.   When the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the engagement direction and the lock portion of the second engagement member is locked by the other end, at least the second engagement member is flat. The play is formed between the part and the at least part of the inner side of the recess near one end of the C-shape and closer to the one end than the shaft. Connector device.   The maximum approach distance between the first connector member and the second connector member is defined using a waterproof packing provided at a fitting portion of the first connector member or the second connector member. 5. The connector device according to 4.   The two first engaging members are arranged on the left and right sides of the second engaging member, and the second engaging members are sandwiched from the left and right sides by the C-shaped recesses of the first engaging members. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the connector device is included.   The connector device according to claim 6, wherein the two first engaging members are abutted with each other with a predetermined force in the vicinity of the distal ends thereof.   8. The connector device according to claim 6, wherein the two first engaging members are connected to each other via a meshing portion in the vicinity of a tip of the first engaging members, and can interlock with each other through meshing of the meshing portion. .   The connector device according to claim 6, wherein the second engagement member has a substantially heart shape in a side view. A connector member that can be fitted to and detached from the mating connector member,
The mating connector member has an engagement member having a substantially C-shaped portion in a side view, and the connector member includes a mating engagement member that can be enclosed by the C-shaped recess when fitted to the mating connector. Have
The C-shaped part is supported by the connector member on the opposite side of the fitting side of the connector member and the mating connector member near the one end of the C-shape, and the other end of the C-shape is Centering on the shaft, an engagement direction in which the engagement member and the mating engagement member are engaged while enclosing the mating engagement member in the C-shaped recess, and the mating engagement from the C-shaped recess It is provided in a rotatable state in the disengagement direction for releasing the engagement between the engagement member and the mating engagement member while ejecting the member,
The counterpart engagement member is a lock portion that can be locked by the other end when the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the engagement direction and the counterpart engagement member is contained in the C-shaped recess. When the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the disengagement direction and the mating engagement member is ejected from the C-shaped recess, the inside of the recess near the one end of the C-shape Thus, it is possible to continuously contact at least a part of the shaft closer to the one end and to move the second engagement member in the direction of detachment of the first connector member and the second connector member through the contact. A connector member comprising a flat portion. A connector member that can be fitted to and detached from the mating connector member,
The connector member includes a mating engagement member having a substantially C-shaped portion in a side view, and the mating connector member includes an engagement member that can be enclosed by the C-shaped recess when fitted to the connector member. Have
The C-shaped portion is supported by the mating connector member on the opposite side of the mating connector member and the fitting side of the connector member near one end of the C-shape, and the other end of the C-shape is An engagement direction for engaging the mating engagement member and the engagement member while enclosing the engagement member in the C-shaped recess with the shaft as a center, and the engagement member from the C-shaped recess In a disengagement direction for releasing the engagement between the mating engagement member and the engagement member while being ejected.
The counterpart engagement member is a lock portion that can be locked by the other end when the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the engagement direction and the counterpart engagement member is contained in the C-shaped recess. And the other end of the C-shape is rotated in the disengagement direction and the mating engagement member is ejected from the C-shaped recess (34). It is continuously in contact with at least a part on the inner side and closer to the one end than the shaft, and the second engaging member is moved in the disengagement direction of the first connector member and the second connector member through the contact. And a flat portion that can be used.

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