JP2591330Y2 - Multilayer flat cable - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multilayer flat cable which is used, for example, for wiring various kinds of electric equipment, and in which a plurality of such flat cables are used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, flat cables are often used in a state in which a plurality of flat cables are stacked. When laminating individual flat cables in several layers, laminating while checking each layer individually, sandwiching the whole circumference with a clip-like thing, bonding with an adhesive tape etc. between each layer,
Alternatively, a fixing space is provided and fixed with screws or the like.

[0003]

However, after laminating the individual flat cables, it is possible to confirm the identification of the uppermost or lowermost flat cable, but it is almost impossible to identify the intermediate layer flat cable. In addition, it is difficult to confirm whether or not the laminated flat cables are correctly combined.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayer flat cable that can easily and quickly identify each layer of a laminated flat cable by simple means.

[0005]

A multi-layer flat cable according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a multi-layer flat cable in which flat cables are stacked so that the flat cables do not overlap each other when the flat cables are stacked. An identification portion is formed for each layer.

[0006]

The multilayer flat cable having the above configuration is
Since the identification portions that do not overlap each other are formed even when the flat cables are stacked, when the flat cables are stacked, the identification portions can be confirmed without overlapping each other.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiment. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the flat cable of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view of the flat cable. Each flat cable 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d is laminated and covered from both sides of a conductor section 13 by an insulating section 12. ing. Insulation part 12
On one side edge, protruding pieces 16a, 16 provided with a part number 14 and an identifier 15 for identifying each layer and confirming the combination.
After b, 16c and 16d are respectively formed and a plurality of flat cables 11a to 11d are laminated, the protruding pieces 16a to 16d of the respective layers are arranged in a line at positions shifted from each other as shown in FIG. Is to be.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even after a large number of flat cables 11 are stacked, the part number 14 and the identifier 15 of each layer can be confirmed, and the stacking order can be confirmed along with the confirmation of each flat cable 11a to 11d. That is, it can be easily visually recognized whether or not they are stacked in the correct order.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view of the second embodiment.
Instead of forming the protruding pieces 16 in a to 11d, cutouts 17a, 17b and 17c are formed in each layer except for the lowermost layer, so that both side edges of the flat cable 11 are flattened.

That is, the flat cables 11a to 1a of each layer
In FIG. 1c, the width of the notch 17 becomes narrower as the layer becomes lower, so that all of the part numbers 14 and the identifiers 15 below the layer can be confirmed, and the lowermost layer becomes a layer without the notch 17. I have. Each part number 14 and an identifier 15 are attached on the left insulating part 12 of the cutout part 17 of each layer, and after stacking a plurality of flat cables 11a to 11d, as shown in FIG. And identifier 1
5 are arranged in a line at positions shifted from each other.

In this embodiment, similarly to the previous embodiment, all the required flat cables 11 can be easily arranged correctly even after the part numbers 14 and the identifiers 15 of the respective layers are stacked, or in the order. You can check if they are correctly stacked.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of information to be read for confirming by mechanically reading the identifier 15. FIG. 5 (a),
(b) shows the case by punching. In (a), each identifier 15 is represented by a small hole 18. That is, the small hole 1
By changing the position of 8, the information to be read is obtained, and the small holes 18 are photoelectrically recognized. In FIG.
Does the same thing.

FIG. 5 (c) shows a case using a bar code.
Each identifier 15 is represented by a barcode 20. FIG.
(d) shows a case using a magnetic code, in which each identifier 15 is represented by a magnetic code 21 formed by applying a magnetic ink, for example. FIG. 5 (e) shows a case using a light reflection code, in which each identifier 15 has a reflection surface 22a and a non-reflection surface 2a.
2b.

The identifier 15 configured as described above is scanned by a reading / scanning device (not shown) in the direction in which the identifiers are arranged, and the information contained therein is mechanically read easily and quickly. It is possible to detect whether they are complete.

[0015]

As described above, the multilayer flat cable according to the present invention is provided with the identification portions that do not overlap each other after being laminated, so that even when a plurality of layers are laminated, it is possible to confirm each flat cable. Confirmation of the combination state can be performed easily and quickly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of information to be read.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11a to 11d Flat cable 12 Insulating part 14 Part number 15 Identifier 16a to 16d Projecting piece 17a to 17c Notch 18 Small hole 19 Notch 20 Bar code 21 Magnetic code 22a Reflective surface 22b Non-reflective surface

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Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A multilayer flat cable in which flat cables are stacked, wherein an identification portion is formed for each layer so that the flat cables do not overlap each other when the flat cables are stacked. 2. The multilayer flat cable according to claim 1, wherein the identification section is information to be read which can be read by a scanning reading device.