JP2565420Y2 - Optical connector adapter panel mounting bracket - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a panel mounting bracket for an optical connector adapter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a conventional panel-removable optical connector adapter is provided.
By fitting a U-shaped panel mounting bracket e into an engaging groove d continuously provided from the upper surface b to the side surfaces c and c, and pressing the mounting hole into the mounting hole g of the panel f, the side surface h of the panel mounting bracket e h
The panel f is clamped from both sides by a spring piece i, i protruding from the supporting member j and a supporting plate j, j protruding from the side of the adapter a, and is held by the panel f.

[0003]

However, when using the conventional panel mounting means as described above, the panel mounting bracket e is fitted and fixed to only one surface (upper surface) of the optical connector adapter a. There is a problem that the fixing strength is uneasy, and if the optical connector adapter receives an external force in the vertical direction when the plug is attached or detached, there is a problem that the panel mounting bracket e is easily detached from the engagement groove d.

[0004] Further, the optical connector adapter a is configured by connecting adapters a ₁ and a ₂ formed in the same shape to both support plates j and a.
j, butted together, caulked, etc., and a specially shaped engagement groove d must be formed in each of the adapters a ₁ and a ₂ , resulting in poor productivity and cost. Is high.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and allows an optical connector adapter which can be firmly attached to a panel with one touch, and which is economical with good productivity. It is an object of the present invention to provide a panel mounting bracket.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a panel mounting bracket for an optical connector adapter according to the present invention is provided.
A U-shaped panel mounting bracket for fitting and fixing from both upper and lower surfaces of the optical connector adapter, including a fitting portion on a side surface for fitting with an engagement protrusion of the optical connector adapter, and a front surface on one side of the panel. It is characterized in that a protruding piece for pressing and supporting and a spring piece for pressing and supporting the other side face of the panel are opposedly protruded at an interval slightly smaller than the thickness of the panel.

[0007]

When a pair of U-shaped mounting brackets are pushed into the optical connector adapter from the upper and lower surfaces thereof, the mounting bracket expands against its spring property, and the fitting portion on the side projects into the side of the optical connector adapter. Fitting projections. The fitting is returned to the original shape by the spring property, so that the above-mentioned fitted state is maintained, whereby the optical connector adapter and the fitting are fixed.

In this state, when the optical connector adapter is pushed into the mounting hole formed in the panel with one side of the spring of the mounting bracket as the insertion side, the outer surface of the spring piece hits the inner surface of the mounting hole and is further pressed. As a result, the spring piece is elastically deformed inward against the spring force, whereby the optical connector adapter is pushed into a predetermined position, and the projection piece facing the spring piece projects from one side of the panel. At the same time, the spring piece escapes from the mounting hole and returns outward, and the tip of the spring piece strikes the other side surface of the panel.

The projecting piece and the spring piece are opposed to each other at a distance slightly smaller than the thickness of the panel in advance, so that the projecting piece and the spring piece firmly clamp the panel from both sides. Becomes Further, since the protruding piece and the spring piece protrude from a pair of upper and lower mounting brackets, the panel is sandwiched between the upper and lower parts by the protruding piece and the spring piece. The connector adapter is guaranteed to firmly hold the panel without swinging.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an optical connector adapter mounting bracket according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 4 show the first embodiment, and FIGS. FIGS. 7 and 8 show the second embodiment, and FIGS. 7 and 8 show the third embodiment. First, the first embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the optical connector adapter 1 comprises two U-shaped metal fittings 2, 2 which are fitted and fixed from both upper and lower surfaces of the optical connector adapter 1. The metal fittings 2, 2 have the same shape and the same size. Is formed.

Left and right side plates 2a, 2 of each of the U-shaped brackets 2, 2
a includes left and right side surfaces 1a, 1a of the optical connector adapter 1.
3 and 4, the front plate 2b is pressed against one side surface 5a of the panel 5 as shown in FIGS. The two protruding pieces 6, 6 for supporting and the one spring piece 7 for pressing and supporting the other side face 5b of the panel 5 are opposedly protruded at an interval B slightly smaller than the thickness A of the panel 5. Let me do it.

In the present embodiment, the fitting portions 4 and 4 are formed in square holes so as to be aligned with the horizontally long rectangular engaging projections 3 protruding from the optical connector adapter 1. The right and left side plates 2a, 2a expand outwardly against the spring property by pushing the metal fittings 2, 2 into the upper surface and the lower surface of the optical connector adapter 1, respectively, and then return to the inside, so that the engagement protrusions are formed. The fitting portions 4 and 4 are fitted to 3 and 3, respectively.

The protruding pieces 6, 6 and the spring piece 7 are formed by cutting and raising from the U-shaped brackets 2, 2, and the protruding pieces 6, 6 protrude at right angles to the upper surface plate 2b. The spring piece 7 is inclined and protruded outward, and the tip thereof presses and supports the other side surface 5 b of the panel 5.

In this embodiment, the center of the two protruding pieces 6, 6 protruding at an appropriate interval and the spring piece 7 are protruded so as to face each other. The number of the spring pieces 7 may be one.

Further, in the present embodiment, a two-core optical connector adapter is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single-core or other multi-core can be used.

The two U-shaped fittings 2 and 2 have two fitting shapes as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the fitting portions 4 and 4 are fitted to the engagement projections 3 in a state where the U-shaped metal fittings 2 and 2 are overlapped with the inner and outer sides of the side plates 2a and 2a alternately shifted. In this case, they are used in combination.

FIG. 10 shows a side view 1 of the optical connector adapter 1.
a, 1a, two engagement projections 3, 3 are provided at appropriate intervals in the up-down direction, respectively, and two U-shaped fittings 2, 2 are fitted to the engagement projections 3, 3, respectively. In the case where the joint portions 4 and 4 are separately fitted and used, it is possible to use even in this manner.

Therefore, when using the above panel mounting bracket, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the optical connector adapter 1 is pushed into the mounting hole 5c formed in the panel 5 from the right to the left in the figure. The spring piece 7 elastically deforms inward and is pushed into the mounting hole 5c, and at the same time as the spring piece 7 escapes from the mounting hole 5c, elastically returns to the outside. The optical connector adapter 1 is attached to the panel 5 by pressing and supporting both side surfaces 5a and 5b.

In the above mounting state, the spring piece 7 is pressed and elastically deformed inward, and the optical connector adapter 1 is pulled out rightward in the drawing, whereby the adapter 1 can be removed from the panel 5.

Next, the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The basic structure is the same as that of the first embodiment. ,
The protrusion 6 is fixed to the panel 5 by passing a screw (not shown) through the inner hole 6a.

Next, the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described in detail. The basic structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and only the following points are different. One of the fitting portions 4, 4 of the side plates 2a, 2a of the U-shaped metal fittings 2, 2 is formed in a square hole similar to the above, and the other is formed in a spring groove 4a.

That is, the spring groove 4a is provided with
b at predetermined intervals, and the engaging pieces 4b, 4b
By providing the notch grooves 4c, 4c outside the
b, 4b are provided with a spring property so that they can be opened symmetrically outward. The engaging portions 4b, 4b are provided with engaging portions 4d for the engaging projections 3 at the distal ends thereof. I have.

Therefore, when using the above-described panel mounting bracket, the U-shaped brackets 2,
2 is pressed in such a manner that both the square holes and the spring grooves 4a overlap each other, so that each square hole fits into the engaging projection 3 and the engaging portion 4d hits the engaging projection 3. As a result, the two engaging pieces 4b, 4b are elastically deformed outward against the spring force, whereby the spring groove 4a is expanded and fitted into the engaging projection 3. The above-mentioned fitting and holding is performed by engaging pieces 4b,
The locking portions 4d, 4d are locked to the engaging projections 3 by the elastic return of 4b.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, protruding pieces 8, 8 are alternately protruded from one end portions of the left and right side plates 2a, 2a of the U-shaped metal fittings 2, 2, and correspond to these. When small holes 9 are formed in the corners between the side plates 2a, 2a and the front plate 2b of the V-shaped metal fittings 2, 2, when the metal fittings 2, 2 are fitted and fixed to both upper and lower surfaces of the optical connector adapter 1, The protruding pieces 8, 8 can be configured to fit into the small holes 9, 9 mutually.

With this configuration, the double U-shaped bracket 2,
As a result, the outside of the side plates 2a, 2a is also prevented, so that greater strength can be obtained.

[0027]

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is constructed as described above, two U-shaped brackets are fitted and fixed to the upper and lower surfaces of the optical connector adapter, and are combined with each other. A large fixing strength can be obtained, and the upper and lower sides of the panel are pressed and supported by the protruding piece and the spring piece respectively protruding from the front of the two U-shaped brackets. Although it can be easily performed by one-touch operation just by pushing, a firm fixation without swinging can be guaranteed.

Further, since the two U-shaped brackets have the same shape and the same size, they can be mass-produced.
Since the user can select any item, workability is good and economical.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a panel mounting bracket of an optical connector adapter according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the optical connector adapter of the embodiment is fitted and fixed.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state of being attached to the panel of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state of being attached to the panel of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the panel mounting bracket of the optical connector adapter according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the optical connector adapter according to the second embodiment is fitted and fixed to the optical connector adapter.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a third embodiment of the panel mounting bracket of the optical connector adapter according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state where the optical connector adapter according to the third embodiment is fitted and fixed to the optical connector adapter.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of fitting and fixing the panel mounting bracket of the optical connector adapter according to the present invention to the optical connector adapter.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of fitting and fixing the mounting bracket to the optical connector adapter.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a panel mounting bracket and an optical connector adapter of a conventional optical connector adapter.

FIG. 12 is a plan view partially showing a use state of the panel mounting bracket.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Optical connector adapter 2 U-shaped metal fitting 3 Engagement protrusion 4 Fitting part 5 Panel 5a One side of panel 5b The other side of panel 6 Protrusion piece 7 Spring piece A Panel thickness B Distance between protrusion and spring piece

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Akira Kawahara 4-15-9 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Sanwa Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Toshiaki Furukawa 4-159-9 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Inside Sanwa Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Ando 1-1-6 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Shinichi Iwano 1-16-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Ryo Nagase, creator Ryo Nagase, 1-1-6 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside (72) Inventor Tateomi Matsumoto 5-5-23 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takashi Nishiyama Tokyo Hirose Electric Co., Ltd., 5-5-23 Osaki, Kawa-ku (72) Inventor Toshiaki Nakano 6-18-12 Meguro Honcho, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Inside Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiromasa Okamura Tokyo 6-18-12 Meguro Honcho, Meguro-ku Honda Communication Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A U-shaped panel mounting bracket for fitting and fixing from both upper and lower surfaces of an optical connector adapter. An optical connector characterized in that a projecting piece for pressing and supporting one side of a panel and a spring piece for pressing and supporting the other side of the panel are oppositely protruded at an interval slightly smaller than the thickness of the panel. Panel mounting bracket for adapter.