JP2505865B2 - Optical connector connection structure - Google Patents
Optical connector connection structureInfo
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- JP2505865B2 JP2505865B2 JP20844088A JP20844088A JP2505865B2 JP 2505865 B2 JP2505865 B2 JP 2505865B2 JP 20844088 A JP20844088 A JP 20844088A JP 20844088 A JP20844088 A JP 20844088A JP 2505865 B2 JP2505865 B2 JP 2505865B2
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔概 要〕 電子部品等の搭載された複数のプリント板を平行にユ
ニットに挿入・離脱できるように構成し、これらのプリ
ント板の中の少なくとも１つは、ユニット上方より導か
れる光ケーブルの先端の光コネクタと嵌合・接続しうる
光アダプタを有する光コネクタの接続構造に関し、 光コネクタの接続を安全かつ容易に行うと共にプリン
ト板も、ユニット内の他のプリント板と同形状のものを
使用でき実装スペースに制限を持たないようにすること
を目的とし、 光アダプタは、当該プリント板の前方位置に前方へ傾
斜可能に取付けられたアダプタ取付金具に固定され、該
アダプタ取付金具を前方へ傾斜せしめた時は、光コネク
タを斜め上方より該アダプタに挿入できるように構成し
たことを特徴とする光コネクタの接続構造が構成され
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION [Overview] A plurality of printed boards on which electronic components and the like are mounted can be inserted into and removed from a unit in parallel, and at least one of these printed boards is located above the unit. Regarding an optical connector connection structure having an optical adapter that can be fitted and connected to the optical connector at the tip of the optical cable guided further, the optical connector can be connected safely and easily, and the printed board can also be connected to other printed boards in the unit. The optical adapter is fixed to an adapter mounting bracket that is attached to the front of the printed board so as to be able to tilt forward in order to use the same shape and to have no restrictions on the mounting space. When the mounting bracket is tilted forward, the optical connector can be inserted into the adapter obliquely from above. Structure is configured.
本発明は光コネクタの接続構造、特に光ケーブルの先
端に取付けられた光コネクタを、電子部品等の搭載され
たプリント板の光アダプタに接続する構造に関する。The present invention relates to an optical connector connection structure, and more particularly to a structure for connecting an optical connector attached to the tip of an optical cable to an optical adapter of a printed board on which electronic components and the like are mounted.
電子部品等の搭載されたプリント板は、複数平行にユ
ニツトに挿入・離脱できるように構成され、必要に応
じ、これらのプリント板の中の１又は複数のプリト板に
は、光コネクタが接続される。この場合、通常、光ケー
ブルはプリント板を挿入したユニットの上方より導かれ
るが、プリント板の配列間隔が狭い等の理由で、接続の
作業生が悪く、光ケーブルにも負荷がかかり易い。この
ため、狭い所でも容易に光コネクタ接続ができる構造が
必要となる。A plurality of printed boards on which electronic components are mounted can be inserted into and removed from the unit in parallel, and an optical connector is connected to one or more of these printed boards as necessary. It In this case, the optical cable is usually guided from above the unit in which the printed board is inserted, but due to the narrow arrangement interval of the printed boards, the connection work is poor and the optical cable is easily loaded. Therefore, a structure that enables easy optical connector connection even in a narrow space is required.
従来の光コネクタ接続構造を第３図に示す。図におい
て、10は電子・通信ユニット、11はユニット内部のバッ
クボード、12はこのバックボードのコネクタ、13は光ケ
ーブル14を通すためにユニット10前方上部に設けた切
欠、14は光ケーブル、15は光ケーブル14先端の光コネク
タ、16は正面板である。また、30は従来のプリント板、
31はプリント板30の前方上部に設けた切欠部、32はアダ
プタ取付金具である。このプリント板30には他の電子部
品等（図示せず）と共に光用電子部品22が実装され、こ
の光用電子部品22に光コネクタ22により２本のプリント
板内光ケーブル24が接続され、これらの光ケーブル24の
他端の光アダプタ25はアダプタ取付金具32に固定されて
いる。アダプタ取付金具32は断面が逆Ｌ字形で切欠部31
の直ぐ下側に取付けられている。A conventional optical connector connection structure is shown in FIG. In the figure, 10 is an electronic / communication unit, 11 is a backboard inside the unit, 12 is a connector of this backboard, 13 is a cutout provided in the front upper part of the unit 10 for passing an optical cable 14, 14 is an optical cable, and 15 is an optical cable. 14 is an optical connector at the tip, and 16 is a front plate. Also, 30 is a conventional printed board,
Reference numeral 31 is a notch provided in the front upper portion of the printed board 30, and 32 is an adapter mounting bracket. An optical electronic component 22 is mounted on the printed board 30 together with other electronic components (not shown), and two optical cables 24 in the printed board are connected to the optical electronic component 22 by an optical connector 22. The optical adapter 25 at the other end of the optical cable 24 is fixed to the adapter mounting bracket 32. The adapter mounting bracket 32 has an inverted L-shaped cross section and has a notch 31
It is installed immediately below.
プリント板30をユニット10に挿入すると、挿入完了
時、プリント板のコネクタ21がバックボード11のコネク
タ12に接続する。その後、光ケーブル14をユニット10の
上方より切欠13を通して導き、光コネクタ15を光アダプ
タ25に嵌合・接続する。プリント板30が狭間隔でユニッ
ト10に装着されている場合、プリント板30の間に指がは
いらないため光アダプタ25のプリント板30の上部前方に
切欠部31を設け、作業性を良くしていた。１枚のプリン
ト板30の切欠部31のみでは間隔が足りない場合は、隣接
するプリント板にも同様の切欠部を設けていた。When the printed board 30 is inserted into the unit 10, the connector 21 of the printed board is connected to the connector 12 of the backboard 11 when the insertion is completed. After that, the optical cable 14 is guided from above the unit 10 through the notch 13, and the optical connector 15 is fitted and connected to the optical adapter 25. When the printed boards 30 are mounted on the unit 10 at narrow intervals, a finger is not required between the printed boards 30, so a cutout 31 is provided in the upper front part of the printed board 30 of the optical adapter 25 to improve workability. It was When the space is not enough with only the notch 31 of one printed board 30, a similar notch is provided in the adjacent printed boards.
しかしプリント板30を切り欠くことは、プリント板30
上の実装スペースが狭くなってしまう。また、ユニット
10内部に指を入れて作業することは、かなり大きいスペ
ースをとらないと指が隣接のプリント板の部品や半田面
に接触し、危険であるし、短絡等で故障の原因になる場
合がある。However, notching the printed board 30
The mounting space above becomes smaller. Also the unit
10 It is dangerous to put a finger inside to work if a large space is not taken, because the finger may come into contact with the adjacent printed circuit board components or the solder surface, and it may cause a failure due to a short circuit or the like. .
上記のように、光ケーブル14付コネクタ15をユニット
10内で接続する場合、他のプリント板30に触れないよう
に慎重な作業が必要であり、光アダプタ25を有するプリ
ント板30は勿論のこと、その隣接するプリント板までも
が、切り欠きによって十分なスペースが得られないとい
う問題があった。As described above, connect the connector 15 with the optical cable 14 to the unit.
When connecting within 10, it is necessary to be careful so as not to touch other printed boards 30, and not only the printed board 30 having the optical adapter 25 but also the adjacent printed board is notched. There was a problem that sufficient space could not be obtained.
そこで、本発明は、光コネクタ15の接続を安全かつ容
易に行うと共にプリント板も、ユニット10内の他のプリ
ント板と同形状のものを使用でき実装スペースに制限を
持たない光コネクタ接続構造を得ることを目的とする。Therefore, the present invention provides an optical connector connection structure in which the connection of the optical connector 15 can be performed safely and easily, and the printed board can have the same shape as the other printed boards in the unit 10 and the mounting space is not limited. The purpose is to get.
第１図に本発明の光コネクタ接続構造を示す。本発明
では、電子部品等の搭載された複数のプリント板20を平
行にユニット10に挿入・離脱できるように構成し、これ
らのプリント板の中の少なくとも１つのプリント板20
は、ユニット10上方より導かれる光ケーブル14付コネク
タ15と嵌合・接続しうる光アダプタ25を有する光コネク
タの接続構造において、前記光アダプタ25は、当該プリ
ント板20の前方位置に前方へ傾斜可能に取付けられたア
ダプタ取付金具２に固定され、該アダプタ取付金具２を
前方へ傾斜せしめた時は、光コネクタ15を斜め上方より
該アダプタ25に挿入できるように構成したことを特徴と
する光コネクタの接続構造が提供される。FIG. 1 shows an optical connector connection structure of the present invention. In the present invention, a plurality of printed boards 20 on which electronic components and the like are mounted can be inserted into and removed from the unit 10 in parallel, and at least one of these printed boards 20 can be removed.
Is an optical connector connection structure having an optical adapter 25 that can be fitted and connected to a connector 15 with an optical cable 14 guided from above the unit 10, and the optical adapter 25 can be tilted forward to the front position of the printed board 20. The optical connector is fixed to the adapter mounting bracket 2 mounted on the optical connector, and when the adapter mounting bracket 2 is tilted forward, the optical connector 15 can be inserted into the adapter 25 from diagonally above. A connection structure is provided.
従って、本発明では、プリント板20にユニット10に装
着した状態で、破線で示すように、光アダプタ25を前方
へ傾斜させ、光コネクタ15を斜め上方より該アダプタ25
に挿入する。挿入後、光アダプタ25を実線で示す直立位
置へ戻す。Therefore, in the present invention, the optical adapter 25 is tilted forward as shown by the broken line in the state where the unit 10 is mounted on the printed board 20, and the optical connector 15 is slanted from above.
To insert. After the insertion, the optical adapter 25 is returned to the upright position shown by the solid line.
以下、添付図面を参照して本発明の実施例を詳細に説
明する。Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
第１図及び第２図において、10は電子・通信ユニッ
ト、11はユニット内部のバックボード、12はこのバック
ボードのコネクタ、13は光ケーブル14を通すためにユニ
ット10前方上部に設けた切欠、14は光ケーブル、15は光
ケーブル14先端の光コネクタである。In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, 10 is an electronic / communication unit, 11 is a backboard inside the unit, 12 is a connector of this backboard, 13 is a notch provided in the front upper part of the unit 10 for passing an optical cable 14, 14 Is an optical cable, and 15 is an optical connector at the end of the optical cable 14.
電子部品等の搭載された複数のプリント板が平行にユ
ニット10に挿入・離脱できるように構成され、これらの
プリント板の中の少なくとも１つのプリント板（例えば
図示の符号20で示すプリント板）は、他の電子部品等
（図示せず）と共に光用電子部品22が実装され、ユニッ
ト10の上方より切欠13を通して、導かれる光ケーブル14
付コネクタ15と嵌合・接続しうる光アダプタ25を有して
いる。光用電子部品22は光コネクタ22により２本のプリ
ント板内光ケーブル24が接続され、これらの光ケーブル
24の他端の光アダプタ25はアダプタ取付金具２に固定さ
れている。A plurality of printed boards on which electronic parts and the like are mounted can be inserted into and removed from the unit 10 in parallel, and at least one of these printed boards (for example, a printed board indicated by reference numeral 20 in the drawing) is , The optical electronic component 22 is mounted together with other electronic components and the like (not shown), and the optical cable 14 is guided from above the unit 10 through the notch 13.
It has an optical adapter 25 that can be fitted and connected to the attached connector 15. In the optical electronic component 22, two optical cables 24 in the printed board are connected by the optical connector 22.
The optical adapter 25 at the other end of 24 is fixed to the adapter mounting bracket 2.
本実施例のコネクタ接続部１は、プリント板20にねじ
３により回転可能に取付けられたアダプタ取付金具２
と、ねじ５を固定する為にプリント板20に取付けられた
ねじ固定金具４とからなる。アダプタ取付金具２は１枚
の金属板からなり、光アダプタ25を固定する上部水平部
分2a（実線位置）、ねじ５を挿入するための前部垂直部
分2b（実線位置）及びこのアダプタ取付金具２の回転角
度を例えば45゜に規制する斜めの部分2cを有する。従っ
て、アダプタ取付金具２は、その前部垂直部分2bがねじ
固定金具４に当接する実線位置から、斜めの角度規制部
分2cが同じねじ固定金具４の反対面に当接する破線位置
まで約45゜回転・傾斜することができる。The connector connecting portion 1 of this embodiment includes an adapter mounting bracket 2 rotatably mounted on a printed board 20 with screws 3.
And a screw fixing fitting 4 attached to the printed board 20 for fixing the screw 5. The adapter mounting bracket 2 is made of a single metal plate, and has an upper horizontal portion 2a (solid line position) for fixing the optical adapter 25, a front vertical portion 2b (solid line position) for inserting the screw 5, and this adapter mounting bracket 2 Has a slanted portion 2c for restricting the rotation angle thereof to, for example, 45 °. Therefore, the adapter mounting bracket 2 is approximately 45 ° from the solid line position where the front vertical portion 2b abuts the screw fixing bracket 4 to the broken line position where the oblique angle regulating portion 2c abuts the opposite surface of the same screw fixing bracket 4. Can be rotated and tilted.
光ケーブル14付コネクタ15が光アダプタ25に接続され
ていない状態で、プリント板20をユニット10に挿入す
る。挿入完了時、プリント板のコネクタ21がバックボー
ド11のコネクタ12に接続される。これが第２図（ａ）の
状態である。次に、アダプタ取付金具２を固定してある
ねじ５を外し、このアダプタ取付金具２を前面側に引
き、傾ける。約45゜傾斜して角度規制部分2cがねじ固定
金具４に当接した所で回転が止まり、この傾斜が保持さ
れる。そして、前面斜め上より、光ケーブル14コネクタ
15を光アダプタ25に接続する。この状態を第２図（ｂ）
に示す。光コネクタ15の挿入が完了すると、アダプタ取
付金具２をもとの位置にもどし、ねじ５をねじ固定金具
４に締めつけアダプタ取付金具２を固定する。そして、
光ケーブル14をユニット10の上方より切欠13を通して案
内する。The printed board 20 is inserted into the unit 10 in a state where the connector 15 with the optical cable 14 is not connected to the optical adapter 25. When the insertion is completed, the connector 21 of the printed board is connected to the connector 12 of the backboard 11. This is the state shown in FIG. Next, the screw 5 fixing the adapter mounting bracket 2 is removed, and the adapter mounting bracket 2 is pulled toward the front side and tilted. The rotation is stopped when the angle regulating portion 2c abuts the screw fixing member 4 with an inclination of about 45 °, and this inclination is maintained. And from the front diagonally above, the optical cable 14 connector
Connect 15 to optical adapter 25. This state is shown in FIG. 2 (b).
Shown in When the insertion of the optical connector 15 is completed, the adapter mounting bracket 2 is returned to its original position and the screw 5 is fastened to the screw fixing bracket 4 to fix the adapter mounting bracket 2. And
The optical cable 14 is guided from above the unit 10 through the notch 13.
以上に説明したように、本発明によれば、光ケーブル
14付コネクタ15の接続安全かつ容易に行なえ、また、接
続部（アダプタ取付金具２）を傾けることによってプリ
ント板20内の光ケーブル24にも負荷をかけることなく、
配線できる。また、光用電子部品22を実装するプリント
板20も、ユニット10内で統一された同形状のプリント板
を使用でき、統一による価格低減ができる。また、プリ
ント板20を切り欠く必要がないため実装スペースが増
え、効率のよい実装が可能となる等の効果がある。As described above, according to the present invention, the optical cable
Connection of the connector with 14 15 can be done safely and easily, and by tilting the connection part (adapter mounting bracket 2), without imposing a load on the optical cable 24 in the printed board 20,
Can be wired. Further, as the printed board 20 on which the optical electronic component 22 is mounted, the same printed board having the same shape can be used in the unit 10, and the price can be reduced by the unification. Further, since it is not necessary to cut out the printed board 20, there is an effect that a mounting space is increased and efficient mounting is possible.
第１図（ａ）は本発明の光コネクタ接続構造の原理及び
実施例を示す側面図、（ｂ）は同矢印Ｂ方向にみた正面
図、（ｃ）は同矢印Ｃ方向に見た平面図、第２図は本発
明の光コネクタ接続構造の操作を示す正面図で、（ａ）
は光コネクタ挿入前、（ｂ）は光コネクタ挿入中、
（ｃ）は光コネクタ挿入後の状態、第３図は従来の光コ
ネクタ接続構造を示す斜視図である。 １……光コネクタ接続部、２……アダプタ取付金具、 ３……ねじ、４……ねじ固定金具、 ５……ねじ、10……ユニット、 14……光ケーブル、15……光コネクタ、 20……プリント板、22……光用電子部品、 24……光ケーブル、25……光アダプタ。FIG. 1 (a) is a side view showing the principle and embodiment of the optical connector connection structure of the present invention, (b) is a front view in the direction of arrow B, and (c) is a plan view in the direction of arrow C. 2 is a front view showing the operation of the optical connector connection structure of the present invention, (a)
Is before inserting the optical connector, (b) is inserting the optical connector,
(C) is a state after inserting the optical connector, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional optical connector connecting structure. 1 ... Optical connector connection part, 2 ... Adapter mounting bracket, 3 ... Screw, 4 ... Screw fixing bracket, 5 ... Screw, 10 ... Unit, 14 ... Optical cable, 15 ... Optical connector, 20 ... … Printed circuit board, 22 …… Optical electronic components, 24 …… Optical cable, 25 …… Optical adapter.
Claims (1)
（20）を平行にユニット（10）に挿入・離脱できるよう
に構成し、これらのプリント板の中の少なくとも１つの
プリント板（20）は、ユニット（10）上方より導かれる
光ケーブル（14）の先端の光コネクタ（15）と嵌合・接
続しうる光アダプタ（25）を有する光コネクタの接続構
造において、前記光アダプタ（25）は、当該プリント板
（20）の前方位置に前方へ傾斜可能に取付けられたアダ
プタ取付金具（２）に固定され、該アダプタ取付金具
（２）を前方へ傾斜せしめた時は、光コネクタ（15）を
斜め上方より該アダプタ（25）に挿入できるように構成
したことを特徴とする光コネクタの接続構造。1. A plurality of printed boards (20) on which electronic parts and the like are mounted can be inserted into and removed from a unit (10) in parallel, and at least one printed board (20) among these printed boards (20). ) Is an optical connector connection structure having an optical adapter (25) capable of being fitted and connected to the optical connector (15) at the end of the optical cable (14) guided from above the unit (10), the optical adapter (25). Is fixed to an adapter mounting bracket (2) attached to the front position of the printed board (20) so as to be tiltable forward. When the adapter mounting bracket (2) is tilted forward, the optical connector (15 ) Can be inserted into the adapter (25) from an obliquely upper position, the optical connector connection structure.
Priority Applications (1)
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| JP20844088A JP2505865B2 (en) | 1988-08-24 | 1988-08-24 | Optical connector connection structure |
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|---|---|---|---|
| JP20844088A JP2505865B2 (en) | 1988-08-24 | 1988-08-24 | Optical connector connection structure |
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