JP2014010956A - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector which is selectively connectable to a plurality of types of objects.SOLUTION: A movable member 200 is held onto a base member 100 in such a manner as to be movable between a first position and a second position along an X-direction. A first contact 300 has a first connection 310 and is held onto the base member 100. A second contact 400 has a second connection 410 and is held onto the base member 100 in such a manner that the second connection 410 is located away from the first connection 310 in the X-direction. A common contact 500 has a selective connection 510 and is held onto the movable member 200 in such a manner that the selective connection 510 abuts against the first connection 310 when the movable member 200 is located at the first position and that the selective connection 510 is brought into contact with the second connection 410 when the movable member 200 is located at the second position.

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector that can selectively attach and detach a plurality of types of modular plugs.

  Some recent electronic devices include components having a plurality of functions in order to reduce the size thereof. Examples of the component having a plurality of functions include a connector that can be connected to a plurality of types of media, a modular receptacle or a modular female connector that can be connected to a plurality of types of modular plugs or modular male connectors.

  Patent document 1 is disclosing the modular female connector which can attach or detach several types of modular plugs. The modular plugs that can be connected to the disclosed modular female connectors are RJ-11 type modular plugs for telephone cables and RJ-45 type modular plugs for LAN cables.

JP 2007-193959 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a connector having a structure different from that of the above-described connector of Patent Document 1, and capable of being selectively connected to a plurality of types of objects.

The present invention provides the first connector as
A base member;
A movable member held by the base member so as to be movable between a first position and a second position along a predetermined direction;
A first contact having a first connection portion and held by the base member;
A second contact having a second connection portion, the second contact held by the base member such that the second connection portion is located away from the first connection portion in the predetermined direction;
A common contact having a selective connection, wherein the selective connection abuts the first connection when the movable member is located at the first position and the movable member is at the second position. A connector is provided that includes a common contact held by the movable member such that the selective connection portion contacts the second connection portion when positioned.

The present invention is the first connector as the second connector,
A first mating connector and a second mating connector different from each other can be selectively fitted in the predetermined direction,
The first contact is used for connection with the first mating connector via the shared contact when the movable member is in the first position;
The second contact provides a connector used for connection with the second mating connector via the shared contact when the movable member is in the second position.

The present invention is the first or second connector as the third connector,
There is provided a connector further comprising a maintenance mechanism for maintaining a state in which the movable member is located at one of the first position and the second position.

The present invention is the third connector as the fourth connector,
The maintenance mechanism includes an engaging portion provided directly or indirectly on the movable member, and a first engaged portion and a second engaged portion provided directly or indirectly on the base member. With
The movable member is maintained in the first position by the engagement of the engagement portion with the first engaged portion,
A connector is provided in which the movable member is maintained at the second position by the engagement of the engaging portion with the second engaged portion.

The present invention is the fourth connector as the fifth connector,
A movable shell attached to the movable member; and a base shell attached to the base member;
When the movable member is located in the first position, the base shell provides a connector that at least partially covers the movable shell.

The present invention is the fifth connector as the sixth connector,
An operation member held by the movable member;
The engaging portion is formed as a part of the operation member,
When the movable member is in the first position, the base shell is inserted with the engaging portion and engaged with the engaging portion to maintain the movable member in the first position. An engaged hole that functions as the first engaged portion is provided.
The base shell has an end portion in the predetermined direction and functions as the second engaged portion, and the end portion receives the engaging portion in the predetermined direction. A connector for maintaining the movable member in the second position is provided.

The present invention is the sixth connector as the seventh connector,
The operation member further includes a first support portion, a second support portion, and a pressing portion,
The second support part extends from the first support part and supports the pressing part so that the pressing part is positioned outside the base shell,
The engaging portion moves to the inside of the base shell when the pressing portion is pressed, and releases the engagement of the engaging portion with the first engaged portion or the second engaged portion. Extending from the first support,
A connector is provided in which the base shell is formed with a slit that is located away from the engagement hole and that allows the second support portion to move in the predetermined direction.

The present invention is the second connector as the eighth connector,
An insertion restricting member attached to the base member, wherein when the movable member is in the first position, the fitting of the first mating connector to the connector is allowed while the second mating connector is Provided is a connector that further includes an insertion restricting member that prevents fitting to the connector.

The present invention is an eighth connector as the ninth connector,
The insertion restricting member prevents fitting of the second mating connector when the movable member is in the first position, and contacts the second mating connector when the movable member is in the second position. A blocking portion arranged so as not to be released, and a release portion provided so as to be able to be pressed using the first mating connector when the movable member is in the first position, the first mating side A connector is provided that includes a release portion that moves the blocking portion so as not to hinder the fitting of the first mating connector when pressed by the connector.

  The shared contact is connected to either the first contact or the second contact depending on the position of the movable member. Accordingly, the connector according to the present invention can selectively provide one of two types of connection, that is, connection using the first contact and the common contact and connection using the second contact and the common contact.

It is a perspective view which shows the connector by embodiment of this invention. Here, the movable member included in the connector is located at the first position. It is another perspective view which shows the connector of FIG. It is a side view which shows the connector of FIG. It is a front view which shows the connector of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector of FIG. 4 along the line V--V. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector of FIG. 4 along the line VI--VI. It is a perspective view which shows the connector of FIG. Here, the movable member is located at the second position. It is a side view which shows the connector of FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 5 and showing the connector of FIG. 7. It is a figure corresponding to FIG. 6, Comprising: It is sectional drawing which shows the connector of FIG.

  The embodiment of the present invention relates to a modular female connector that can be selectively fitted to one of an RJ-45 type modular plug and an RJ-11 type modular plug. In the following description, the RJ-45 type modular plug and the RJ-11 type modular plug are also referred to as a first mating connector and a second mating connector, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A combination of another first mating connector and a second mating connector may be selectively fitted into the connector.

  1 to 10, connector 10 according to the present embodiment includes base member 100, base shell 150, movable member 200, movable shell 250, first contact 300, and second contact 400. The common contact 500, the third contact 600, the operation member 700, and the insertion restricting member 800 are provided.

  The base member 100 and the movable member 200 are each made of an insulator. The base member 100 may be composed of a combination of two or more insulator blocks. The movable member 200 is movably held by the base member 100 and has a first position (FIG. 1 to FIG. 1) along the X direction (predetermined direction), that is, the direction when the modular plug is fitted to the connector 10. 6) and a second position (see FIGS. 7 to 10). In the present embodiment, the relative movement range of the movable member 200 with respect to the base member 100 is controlled by a combination of the base shell 150 and the movable shell 250, as will be described later. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The connector 10 may be provided with another movement control function such that the relative movement range of the movable member 200 with respect to the base member 100 is between the first position and the second position.

  In the present embodiment, when the movable member 200 is located at the first position, the RJ-45 type modular plug can be received in the receiving portion 20 of the connector 10 and can be fitted into the connector 10. When 200 is in the second position, the RJ-11 type modular plug is receivable in the receiving portion 20 of the connector 10 and can be fitted into the connector 10.

  In the present embodiment, the number of first contacts 300 is two. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the first contact 300 is held and fixed to the base member 100. Each of the first contacts 300 has a first connection part 310. The illustrated first connection part 310 has a bar shape and extends along the X direction.

  The number of second contacts 400 is also two. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of second contacts 400 is equal to the number of first contacts 300. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, each of the second contacts 400 has a second connection portion 410. The illustrated second connection portion 410 has a curved portion. The second contact 400 is held and fixed to the base member 100 so as to correspond to the first contact 300 in the X direction. The 2nd connection part 410 is located so that it may leave | separate from the corresponding 1st connection part 310 in a X direction. The curved portion of the second connection portion 410 protrudes toward the first connection portion 310.

  The number of shared contacts 500 is also two. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of shared contacts 500 is also equal to the number of first contacts. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the shared contact 500 is held by the movable member 200, and the shared contact 500 moves when the movable member 200 moves. Each of the shared contacts 500 corresponds to a set of the first contact 300 and the second contact 400, and the corresponding set of the first contact 300, the second contact 400, and the shared contact 500 is arranged in a line along the X direction. Are lined up. Each shared contact 500 has a selective connection 510. The illustrated selective connection portion 510 has a straight portion extending in the vertical direction and a curved end portion protruding upward.

  In the present embodiment, the shared contact 500 is fixed to the movable member 200 so as to satisfy the following two conditions: When the movable member 200 is located at the first position as shown in FIG. The selective connection 510 abuts the corresponding first connection 310; and, as shown in FIG. 9, the selective connection 510 corresponds when the movable member 200 is located in the second position. It abuts on the second connection portion 410. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the curved end portion of the selective connection portion 510 is in contact with the first connection portion 310 when the movable member 200 is located at the first position. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the linear portion of the selective connection portion 510 is in contact with the second connection portion 410 when the movable member 200 is located at the second position.

  The number of the third contacts 600 is six. As shown in FIG. 4, the third contacts 600 are divided into two groups including three third contacts 600. The third contact 600 is held by the base member 100. In the X direction, the third contact 600 is provided so as to correspond to the common contact 500 when the movable member 200 is located at the first position. In other words, in the X direction, the third contact 600 is provided so as to be separated from the shared contact 500 when the movable member 200 is located at the second position. Further, the shared contact 500 is located between the two groups of the third contacts 600 in the Y direction orthogonal to the X direction. That is, in the Y direction, one group of the third contact 600, the other group of the shared contact 500 and the third contact 600 are arranged in this order.

  As standardized, the RJ-45 type modular plug is provided with eight pins, and the RJ-11 type modular plug is provided with two pins. When the movable member 200 is located at the first position, the first contact 300 can be connected to two middle pins of the eight pins of the RJ-45 type modular plug via the common contact 500. The remaining six pins of the RJ-45 type modular plug can be connected to the third contact 600. In addition, the second contact 400 can be connected to two pins of the RJ-11 type modular plug via the common contact 500 when the movable member 200 is located at the second position. In other words, each combination of the first contact 300 and the shared contact 500 is used when the RJ-45 type modular plug is fitted to the connector 10, and each combination of the second contact 400 and the shared contact 500 is This is used when the RJ-11 type modular plug is fitted to the connector 10. Thus, the connector 10 according to the present embodiment can be selectively connected to one of the RJ-45 type modular plug (first mating connector) and the RJ-11 type modular plug (second mating connector). .

  The base shell 150 and the movable shell 250 are each made of metal. The movable shell 250 is attached to the movable member 200, and the movable shell 250 also moves when the movable member 200 moves. The base shell 150 is attached and fixed to the base member 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the base shell 150 covers the upper surface, the lower surface, and the side surface of the movable shell 250 when the movable member 200 is located at the first position. As shown in FIG. 7, when the movable member 200 is in the second position, the movable shell 250 protrudes from the base shell 150, and the base shell 150 protects the main body of the connector 10 together with the movable shell 250. Yes. The terminal portion 151 of the base shell 150 is solder-connected to the ground (not shown) of the substrate, and the base shell 150 provides an electromagnetic shielding function.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 7 and 8, the base shell 150 is provided with a first movement control unit 155, and the movable shell 250 is provided with a second movement control unit 255. The illustrated first movement control unit 155 is a low H-shaped hole formed in a side portion of the base shell 150. The illustrated second movement control unit 255 is formed on a side portion of the movable shell 250 and includes a spring neck portion 256 and a head portion 257. The head 257 is larger than the spring neck 256 in the Z direction. The head 257 is supported by a spring neck portion 256, and the spring neck portion 256 is located inside the base shell 150, whereas the head portion 257 is located outside the base shell 150 (see FIG. 1). ). That is, the head 257 is located outside the base shell 150 and moves along the outer surface of the base shell. Due to the arrangement of the second movement control unit 255, the combination of the first movement control unit 155 and the second movement control unit 255 sets the relative movement range of the movable member 200 with respect to the base member 100 to the first position as described above. And function as a movement control unit between the second position and the second position.

  As best shown in FIG. 2, the movable shell 250 has an engaged hole (first engaged portion) 160 and a slit 180 formed therein. In addition, the movable shell 250 has an end portion (second engaged portion) 170. Each slit 180 extends from the end 170 along the X direction. The slit 180 is located away from the engaged hole 160 in the Y direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the operation member 700 is attached to the movable member 200, and includes a first support part 710, an engagement part 720, a second support part 730, and a pressing part 740. The first support part 710 supports the engagement part 720 and the second support part 730, whereby each engagement part 720 protrudes downward from the first support part 710 and each second support part 730 downwards. It extends. The second support portion is located away from the engagement portion 720 in both the X direction and the Y direction.

  When the movable member 200 is located at the first position, the engaging portion 720 protruding downward is inserted into the corresponding engaged hole 160 and engaged. The movable member 200 is maintained in the first position by the engagement of the engaging portion 720 with the corresponding engaged hole 160. When the movable member 200 is located at the second position, the engaging portion 720 protruding downward is received by and engaged with the end portion 170. Due to the engagement of the engagement portion 720 with the end portion 170, the movable member 200 is maintained in the second position. Thus, the engaging portion 720, the engaged hole 160, and the end portion 170 function as a maintaining mechanism that maintains the state where the movable member 200 is positioned at one of the first position and the second position. Although the maintenance mechanism according to the present embodiment is configured as a part of the base shell 150 and the movable shell 250, the present invention is not limited to this. The maintenance mechanism may be composed of a part of the base member 100 and the movable member 200. For example, the engaging portion may be integrally formed with the movable member 200 or the base member 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second support portions 730 are partially located in the slits and can move along the X direction. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the second support portion 730 supports the pressing portion 740 such that the pressing portion 740 is positioned outside the base shell 150. The engaging portion 720 moves toward the inside of the base shell 150 when the pressing portion 740 is pressed so that the engagement of the engaging portion 720 with the locked hole 160 and the end portion 170 is released. Is provided. If the pressing portion 740 is moved along the X direction in a state where the pressing portion 740 is pressed and the engagement of the engaging portion 720 with respect to the locked hole 160 and the end portion 170 is released, the movable member 200 is moved to the first direction. It can be moved between the position and the second position.

  Referring to FIGS. 1, 4 to 6, each of the insertion restricting members 800 is attached to the base member 100 and located in the receiving portion 20 of the connector 10. The insertion restricting member 800 is designed and provided so that the RJ-45 type modular plug can be fitted into the connector 10 when the movable member 200 is located at the first position. On the other hand, the insertion restricting member 800 prevents the RJ-11 type modular plug from fitting into the connector 10 when the movable member 200 is located at the first position. Further, the insertion restricting member 800 allows the RJ-11 type modular plug to be fitted into the connector 10 when the movable member 200 is located at the second position.

  Specifically, each insertion restriction member 800 includes a blocking unit 810 and a release unit 820. The blocking portion 810 is provided to receive and block the fitting of the RJ-11 type modular plug inserted along the X direction when the movable member 200 is located at the first position. Further, the blocking portion 810 is provided on the base member 100 so as not to come into contact with the RJ-11 type modular plug when the movable member 200 is located at the second position. Therefore, the blocking portion 810 does not block the fitting of the RJ-11 type modular plug to the connector 10 when the movable member 200 is in the second position. The release portion 820 is provided so as to be pressed using an RJ-45 type modular plug when the movable member 200 is located at the first position. The release unit 820 moves the blocking unit 810 when the RJ-45 type modular plug pushes down the release unit 820, and thus the blocking unit 810 does not block the fitting of the RJ-45 type modular plug to the connector 10. In the present embodiment, considering that the RJ-45 type modular plug is wider than the RJ-11 type modular plug, the blocking unit 810 is located closer to the center of the connector 10 than the release unit 820 in the Y direction. Is provided. With this arrangement, the release portion 820 can be pressed with the RJ-45 type modular plug, but the release portion 820 cannot be pressed with the RJ-11 type modular plug. Thereby, when the movable member 200 is located in the first position, it is possible to prevent the RJ-11 type modular plug from being erroneously fitted to the connector 10.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Connector 20 Receiving part 100 Base member 150 Base shell 155 1st movement control part 160 Engaged hole (1st engaged part)
170 End (second engaged portion)
180 slit 200 movable member 250 movable shell 255 second movement control unit 300 first contact 310 first connection unit 400 second contact 410 second connection unit 500 common contact 510 selective connection unit 600 third contact 700 operation member 710 first Support part 720 Engagement part 730 Second support part 740 Press part 800 Insertion restriction member 810 Blocking part 820 Release part

Claims (9)

A base member;
A movable member held by the base member so as to be movable between a first position and a second position along a predetermined direction;
A first contact having a first connection portion and held by the base member;
A second contact having a second connection portion, the second contact held by the base member such that the second connection portion is located away from the first connection portion in the predetermined direction;
A common contact having a selective connection, wherein the selective connection abuts the first connection when the movable member is located at the first position and the movable member is at the second position. A connector comprising a common contact held by the movable member such that the selective connection portion contacts the second connection portion when positioned. The connector according to claim 1,
A first mating connector and a second mating connector different from each other can be selectively fitted in the predetermined direction,
The first contact is used for connection with the first mating connector via the shared contact when the movable member is in the first position;
The second contact is a connector used for connection with the second mating connector via the shared contact when the movable member is in the second position. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
A connector further comprising a maintenance mechanism that maintains a state in which the movable member is located at one of the first position and the second position. The connector according to claim 3, wherein
The maintenance mechanism includes an engaging portion provided directly or indirectly on the movable member, and a first engaged portion and a second engaged portion provided directly or indirectly on the base member. With
The movable member is maintained in the first position by the engagement of the engagement portion with the first engaged portion,
The connector in which the movable member is maintained at the second position by the engagement of the engagement portion with the second engaged portion. The connector according to claim 4, wherein
A movable shell attached to the movable member; and a base shell attached to the base member;
When the movable member is located at the first position, the base shell covers the movable shell at least partially. The connector according to claim 5, wherein
An operation member held by the movable member;
The engaging portion is formed as a part of the operation member,
When the movable member is in the first position, the base shell is inserted with the engaging portion and engaged with the engaging portion to maintain the movable member in the first position. An engaged hole that functions as the first engaged portion is provided.
The base shell has an end portion in the predetermined direction and functions as the second engaged portion, and the end portion receives the engaging portion in the predetermined direction. A connector for maintaining the movable member in the second position; The connector according to claim 6, wherein
The operation member further includes a first support part, a second support part, and a pressing part,
The second support part extends from the first support part and supports the pressing part so that the pressing part is positioned outside the base shell,
The engaging portion moves to the inside of the base shell when the pressing portion is pressed, and releases the engagement of the engaging portion with the first engaged portion or the second engaged portion. Extending from the first support,
The connector, wherein the base shell is formed with a slit that is located away from the engagement hole and that allows the second support portion to move in the predetermined direction. The connector according to claim 2,
An insertion restricting member attached to the base member, wherein when the movable member is in the first position, the fitting of the first mating connector to the connector is allowed while the second mating connector is A connector further comprising an insertion restricting member for preventing fitting to the connector. The connector according to claim 8, wherein
The insertion restricting member prevents fitting of the second mating connector when the movable member is in the first position, and contacts the second mating connector when the movable member is in the second position. A blocking portion arranged so as not to be released, and a release portion provided so as to be able to be pressed using the first mating connector when the movable member is in the first position, the first mating side A connector comprising: a release portion that moves the blocking portion so as not to hinder the fitting of the first mating connector when pressed by the connector.

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