JP2924857B2 - Electrical connector - Google Patents
Electrical connectorInfo
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- JP2924857B2 JP2924857B2 JP15002497A JP15002497A JP2924857B2 JP 2924857 B2 JP2924857 B2 JP 2924857B2 JP 15002497 A JP15002497 A JP 15002497A JP 15002497 A JP15002497 A JP 15002497A JP 2924857 B2 JP2924857 B2 JP 2924857B2
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は電気コネクタに関
し、特に、外形寸法の小さな電気コネクタに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly, to an electrical connector having small external dimensions.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】周知のように、小型化を要求される電気
コネクタ、例えばオーディオ用電気コネクタは、図３に
示すような構造をもっている。2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, an electrical connector required to be miniaturized, for example, an audio electrical connector has a structure as shown in FIG.
【０００３】即ち、図３の電気コネクタ１ＡはＡＶ機器
のプリント配線基板に搭載して用いられるもので、同電
気コネクタ１Ａは相手側コネクタプラグ１０Ａのプラグ
部１０ａを挿入できるプラグ挿入口２Ａを形成された絶
縁性コネクタハウジング３Ａを備えている。つまり、略
４角形の箱状に絶縁樹脂でモールドされるコネクタハウ
ジング３Ａは、プラグ挿入口２Ａの内部に複数のコネク
タピン４Ａの内端部４ａを露呈した状態におかれ、ま
た、モニタやスピーカ等に接続されるコネクタプラグ１
０Ａのプラグ部１０ａには対応コネクタピン４Ａに接触
される複数のコンタクタが配置される。That is, the electric connector 1A shown in FIG. 3 is used by being mounted on a printed wiring board of an AV device. The electric connector 1A has a plug insertion opening 2A into which a plug portion 10a of a mating connector plug 10A can be inserted. Provided with an insulated connector housing 3A. In other words, the connector housing 3A molded with an insulating resin into a substantially rectangular box shape is provided with the inner ends 4a of the plurality of connector pins 4A exposed inside the plug insertion opening 2A. Connector plug 1 to be connected
A plurality of contactors that are in contact with the corresponding connector pins 4A are arranged in the plug portion 10a of 0A.
【０００４】そして、コネクタプラグ１０Ａの前述した
プラグ部１０ａの表面には、前記電気コネクタ１Ａに対
する誤挿入を阻止する誤挿入防止突部１０ｂが外部に突
出した状態に成形され、コネクタハウジング３Ａの一部
には同誤挿入防止突部１０ｂを受け入れる誤挿入防止穴
５Ａが前記プラグ挿入口２Ａに連絡した状態で形成され
る。On the surface of the plug portion 10a of the connector plug 10A, an erroneous insertion preventing protrusion 10b for preventing erroneous insertion into the electrical connector 1A is formed so as to protrude to the outside. An erroneous insertion prevention hole 5A for receiving the erroneous insertion prevention protrusion 10b is formed in the portion in a state of being connected to the plug insertion port 2A.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の電気コネクタ１
Ａは、このような構造であるから、コネクタハウジング
３Ａの内部に誤挿入防止穴５Ａを形成するため、コネク
タハウジング３Ａの高さ方向寸法Ｌ１ は、コネクタプ
ラグ１０Ａのプラグ部１０ａに形成する誤挿入防止突部
１０ｂの高さ分だけ大きくなり、極力小型化を要求され
る電気コネクタ１Ａの小型化を困難にしている。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Conventional electrical connector 1
A is because it is such a structure, to form the insertion preventing holes 5A erroneous inside the connector housing 3A, the height dimension L 1 of the connector housing 3A is false formed on the plug portion 10a of the connector plug 10A It becomes larger by the height of the insertion prevention protrusion 10b, which makes it difficult to reduce the size of the electrical connector 1A, which is required to be as small as possible.
【０００６】本発明の目的は、以上に述べたような従来
の電気コネクタの問題に鑑み、電気コネクタの外形寸法
を小型化できる構造を得るにある。An object of the present invention is to provide a structure capable of reducing the external dimensions of an electrical connector in view of the above-described problems of the conventional electrical connector.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】 この目的を達成するた
め、本発明は、誤挿入防止突部１３ａを有しこの誤挿入
防止突部１３ａの外面から突出するロック爪１８を有す
るコネクタプラグ１０と、外面は”コ”字状の金属製シ
ールドカバー８で覆われ該コネクタプラグのプラグ１０
ａ部を挿入できるプラグ挿入口２を一端に形成されたコ
ネクタハウジング３とを備え、前記コネクタハウジング
３の外面及び前記プラグ挿入口２に連絡した切欠き７を
コネクタハウジングの端面に連続した状態で形成し、該
切欠き７に対応した該シールドカバー８の表面には前記
ロック爪１８が係合するラッチ穴９が形成され、該切欠
き７に前記誤挿入防止突部１３ａを挿入させる電気コネ
クタを提案するものである。Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve this object, the present invention, the erroneous insertion has an erroneous insertion preventing protruding portion 13a
It has a lock claw 18 protruding from the outer surface of the prevention protrusion 13a.
That a connector plug 10, the outer surface is "U" manufactured by shaped metal sheet
Cover 10 covered with a cover 8
and a connector housing 3 which is formed a plug insertion opening 2 at one end which can be inserted a portion, the connector housing
3 of the outer surface and the notch 7 in communication with the plug insertion opening 2 on the end face of <br/> connector housing formed in a continuous state, the
On the surface of the shield cover 8 corresponding to the notch 7,
Locking pawl 18 is latched hole 9 for engaging the form, it is to propose an electrical connector to insert the erroneous insertion preventing protruding portion 13a in the notch 7.
【０００８】[0008]
【実施例】以下、図１及び図２について本発明の実施例
の詳細を説明する。図１において、本発明による電気コ
ネクタ１はＶ機器のプリント配線基板に搭載して用いら
れるもので、同電気コネクタ１は相手側コネクタプラグ
１０のプラグ部１０ａを挿入できるプラグ挿入口２を形
成された絶縁性コネクタハウジング３を備えるのは従来
と同様である。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, an electric connector 1 according to the present invention is used by being mounted on a printed wiring board of a V device. The electric connector 1 has a plug insertion opening 2 into which a plug portion 10a of a mating connector plug 10 can be inserted. Is provided with the insulated connector housing 3 as in the prior art.
【０００９】即ち、略４角形の箱状に絶縁樹脂でモール
ドされるコネクタハウジング３は、プラグ挿入口２の内
部に複数のコネクタピン４の内端部４ａを露呈した状態
におかれると共に、これらのコネクタピン４の外端部４
ｂはコネクタハウジング３の底面から外部へ突出され、
プリント配線基板の導体箔にハンダ付けされる。また、
モニタやスピーカ等に接続されるコネクタプラグ１０の
プラグ部１０ａは、前述した対応コネクタピン４に接触
される複数のコンタクタ１１を支持するプラグモールド
１２、このプラグモールド１２を包囲する一対のプラグ
部シールド１３，１４とからなる。これらのプラグ部シ
ールド１３，１４は、導電性のある金属板から”コ”字
状に曲げ加工されて、前記プラグモールド１２の周囲を
包囲した状態でプラグカバー１５に一端を内挿されるけ
れども、これらのプラグ部シールド１３，１４はコネク
タプラグ１０に結合される接続ケーブル１６のシールド
被覆に電気的に結合されることになる。That is, the connector housing 3 molded in a substantially rectangular box shape with an insulating resin has the inner ends 4 a of the plurality of connector pins 4 exposed inside the plug insertion port 2. Outer end 4 of connector pin 4
b protrudes outside from the bottom surface of the connector housing 3,
Soldered to the conductor foil of the printed wiring board. Also,
A plug portion 10a of the connector plug 10 connected to a monitor, a speaker, or the like includes a plug mold 12 that supports a plurality of contactors 11 that are in contact with the corresponding connector pins 4, and a pair of plug portion shields that surround the plug mold 12. 13 and 14. The plug shields 13 and 14 are bent from a conductive metal plate into a “U” shape, and one end is inserted into the plug cover 15 while surrounding the plug mold 12. These plug shields 13 and 14 are electrically connected to the shield coating of the connection cable 16 connected to the connector plug 10.
【００１０】そして、前述したプラグ部シールド１３，
１４の一方１３には誤挿入防止突部１３ａが一体成形さ
れ、同誤挿入防止突部１３ａには切り溝１７によってロ
ック爪１８が切り起こされ、このロック爪１８に対応し
たプラグカバー１５の表面に同ロック爪１８を強制的に
引っ込めることができる解錠押圧子１５ａが一体成形さ
れる。The plug shield 13 described above,
An erroneous insertion prevention protrusion 13a is integrally formed on one of the fourteenth surface 14, and a lock claw 18 is cut and raised by a cut groove 17 on the erroneous insertion prevention protrusion 13a. The unlocking presser 15a capable of forcibly retracting the lock claw 18 is integrally formed.
【００１１】一方、樹脂モールドされるコネクタハウジ
ング３の上壁に対しては、前記誤挿入防止突部１３ａの
幅Ｗ１ よりも僅かに大きな幅Ｗ２ をもつ切欠き７が
コネクタプラグ１０に対向した状態で形成され、前記プ
ラグ挿入口２及びコネクタハウジング３の外面に解放さ
れる同切欠き７に前記誤挿入防止突部１３ａを受け入れ
ることができる。[0011] On the other hand, for the upper wall of the connector housing 3 to be resin molded, opposite the notch 7 is connector plug 10 having a width slightly greater W 2 than the width W 1 of the erroneous insertion preventing protruding portion 13a The erroneous insertion prevention protrusion 13a can be received in the notch 7 formed in the state of being inserted and opened to the outer surfaces of the plug insertion port 2 and the connector housing 3.
【００１２】図示実施例の場合、前記コネクタハウジン
グ３は金属板で”コ”字状に曲げ加工されるシールドカ
バー８で覆われ、このシールドカバー８の下部固定片８
ｂをプリント配線基板の導体に電気的に接続することに
より外部磁界や外部電界からコネクタハウジング３の内
部を遮蔽できる。また、シールドカバー８の上壁部８ａ
の前記切欠き７に対応した部分には、前記ロック爪１８
の爪１８ａが係合できるラッチ穴９が形成され、同ラッ
チ穴９に対するロック爪１８の係合により電気コネクタ
１とコネクタプラグ１０との不用意な外れが防止してあ
る。In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the connector housing 3 is covered with a shield cover 8 which is bent in a U-shape with a metal plate, and a lower fixing piece 8 of the shield cover 8 is provided.
By electrically connecting b to the conductor of the printed wiring board, the inside of the connector housing 3 can be shielded from an external magnetic field or an external electric field. Also, the upper wall 8a of the shield cover 8
The portion corresponding to the notch 7 is provided with the lock claw 18.
A latch hole 9 is formed in which the claw 18a can be engaged. The engagement of the lock claw 18 with the latch hole 9 prevents the electrical connector 1 and the connector plug 10 from being accidentally disconnected.
【００１３】図示実施例による電気コネクタ１は、以上
のような構造であるから、コネクタプラグ１０のプラグ
部１０ａに設ける誤挿入防止突部１３ａは、コネクタハ
ウジング３の切欠き７に受け入れられるので、電気コネ
クタ１の高さ方向の寸法Ｌ２は、コネクタハウジング３
の高さ寸法Ｌ３ と略等しくなり、従来の電気コネクタ
１に比較して、高さ方向寸法を小型化できる。そして、
図示実施例による電気コネクタ１の場合、シールドカバ
ー８の上壁部８ａにラッチ穴９を形成し、同ラッチ穴９
にコネクタプラグ１０のロック爪１８を係合させるか
ら、摩耗や変形に強いシールドカバー８をロック爪１８
の係合部として利用できるため、長時間に亙って機能を
維持できる寿命の長い電気コネクタ１を提供できる。Since the electrical connector 1 according to the illustrated embodiment has the above structure, the erroneous insertion preventing projection 13a provided on the plug portion 10a of the connector plug 10 is received in the notch 7 of the connector housing 3. dimension L 2 in the height direction of the electrical connector 1, the connector housing 3
Substantially equal to the height L 3 of, as compared to the conventional electrical connector 1 can be downsized in the height direction dimension. And
In the case of the electrical connector 1 according to the illustrated embodiment, a latch hole 9 is formed in the upper wall 8a of the shield cover 8, and the latch hole 9 is formed.
Since the lock claw 18 of the connector plug 10 is engaged with the lock claw 18
Therefore, the electric connector 1 having a long life and capable of maintaining the function for a long time can be provided.
【００１４】勿論、電気コネクタ１に係合されたコネク
タプラグ１０を外すには、解錠押圧子を指先で押圧すれ
ば、ロック爪１８の爪が誤挿入防止突部１３ａの内部に
下降されるから、コネクタプラグ１０を手で引けば、簡
単に電気コネクタ１からコネクタプラグ１０が外れるの
は、改めて指摘するまでもない。Of course, in order to remove the connector plug 10 engaged with the electrical connector 1, the unlocking presser is pressed with a fingertip, and the claw of the locking claw 18 is lowered into the erroneous insertion preventing projection 13a. Therefore, it is not necessary to point out again that the connector plug 10 is easily detached from the electrical connector 1 when the connector plug 10 is pulled by hand.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明
によれば、プラグ挿入口を形成するコネクタハウジング
の上壁部に切欠きを形成して、コネクタプラグの誤挿入
防止突部を受け入れるので、コネクタハウジングの高さ
方向寸法を低減できる。また、本発明によれば、コネク
タハウジングを覆うシールドカバーに、コネクタプラグ
のロック爪のためのラッチ穴を形成するので、高さ方法
の寸法が小さくかつ長期に亙って信頼性を維持できる電
気コネクタを得ることができる。As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a notch is formed in the upper wall portion of the connector housing forming the plug insertion port to receive the connector plug erroneous insertion prevention projection. Therefore, the height dimension of the connector housing can be reduced. Further, according to the present invention, since the latch hole for the locking claw of the connector plug is formed in the shield cover that covers the connector housing, the size of the height method is small and the electrical reliability can be maintained for a long time. A connector can be obtained.
【図１】本発明による電気コネクタとコネクタプラグと
の関係を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between an electric connector and a connector plug according to the present invention.
【図２】同電気コネクタの要部拡大断面図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the electrical connector.
【図３】従来の電気コネクタとコネクタプラグとの関係
を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a conventional electrical connector and a connector plug.
１ 電気コネクタ ２ プラグ挿入口 ３ コネクタハウジング ４ コネクタピン ７ 切欠き ８ シールドカバー ９ ラッチ穴 １０ コネクタプラグ １２ プラグモールド １３，１４ プラグ部シールド １３ａ 誤挿入防止突部 １５ プラグカバー １８ ロック爪 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric connector 2 Plug insertion opening 3 Connector housing 4 Connector pin 7 Notch 8 Shield cover 9 Latch hole 10 Connector plug 12 Plug mold 13 and 14 Plug part shield 13a Mis-insertion prevention protrusion 15 Plug cover 18 Lock claw
フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 昭63−292588（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平10−134904（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平６−68936（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平７−320816（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平２−117077（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 平４−129480（ＪＰ，Ｕ) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.6，ＤＢ名) H01R 13/64 H01R 13/639 H01R 13/648 Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-63-292588 (JP, A) JP-A-10-134904 (JP, A) JP-A-6-68936 (JP, A) JP-A-7-320816 (JP) , A) JP-A-2-117777 (JP, A) JP-A-4-129480 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. 6 , DB name) H01R 13/64 H01R 13/639 H01R 13/648
Claims (1)
部の外面から突出するロック爪を有するコネクタプラグ
と、 外面は”コ”字状の金属製シールドカバーで覆われ該コ
ネクタプラグの プラグ部を挿入できるプラグ挿入口を一
端に形成されたコネクタハウジングとを備え、 前記コネクタハウジングの外面及び前記プラグ挿入口に
連絡した切欠きをコネクタハウジングの端面に連続した
状態で形成し、該切欠きに対応した該シールドカバーの表面には前記ロ
ック爪が係合するラッチ穴が形成され、 該 切欠きに前記誤挿入防止突部を挿入させることを特徴
とする電気コネクタ。An erroneous insertion preventing projection having an erroneous insertion preventing projection.
Connector plug having locking claws protruding from the outer surface of the part
And the outer surface is covered with a metal U-shaped shield cover.
And a connector housing formed at one end of the plug insertion opening capable of inserting the plug portion of Nekutapuragu, formed in a state in which the outer surface and continuous to the end face of the connector housing a notch in communication with the plug insertion opening of the connector housing, On the surface of the shield cover corresponding to the notch,
Click pawl is formed a latch hole for engaging an electrical connector, characterized in that to insert the insertion preventing protruding portion erroneous wherein the-out the cut-out.
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