JP3050560B2 - Multi-pole modular jack - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-pole modular jack having a large number of contact springs that contact the contacts of the modular jack.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, a multi-pole modular jack having eight or more contact springs has been provided. In this type of multi-pole modular jack, a number of contact springs corresponding to the contacts of the modular plug and a plurality of contact springs are provided. Solder is used to electrically connect a large number of terminals for connecting external electric wires.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the above-described conventional configuration, since solder is used for electrical connection between the contact spring and the terminal, there is a problem that the work of soldering is troublesome and the workability of assembly is poor. The present invention is aimed at solving the above problems,
A multi-pole modular jack that makes electrical connection between the contact spring and the terminal without using solder, thereby improving the workability of assembling, and allowing many terminals to be stored in a small case. It is intended to provide.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a case in which a plug insertion opening into which a modular plug is removably inserted is opened, and eight contact springs which are housed in the case and contact the contacts of the modular plug. A modular block comprising a modular insert and a middle base mounted with a connection plate electrically connected to each contact spring, and an external electric wire, which is installed in the bottom of the case and is electrically connected to each contact spring. Eight terminal blocks to be connected are provided, a press-contact slit is formed in the connection plate, and a press-contact protrusion protruding from the terminal block is press-fitted into the press-contact slit to standardize the case for wiring equipment. Attachment parts that can be attached to the attachment frame that can attach up to three wiring devices of the unit size can be attached to both sides of the case, and up to three attachments can be attached to the attachment frame. The terminal block is set to a size corresponding to one wiring unit of unit size as described above, and the terminal blocks are arranged in two rows of four in a row in the longitudinal direction connecting the mounting portions on both sides of the case. The modular block is disposed between the plug block and the opening of the plug insertion port.

[Action]

According to the above configuration, at the time of the electrical connection between the contact spring that contacts the contact of the modular plug and the terminal block that connects the external electric wire, the connection plate electrically connected to the contact spring is used, and the press-contact protrusion provided on the terminal block is used. Since the piece is press-fitted into the press-contact slit provided in the connection plate, it is not necessary to use solder for connecting the contact spring and the terminal block, and the workability of assembly is improved. In addition, it has a mounting part on both sides of the case that can be mounted on a mounting frame that can mount up to three wiring units of unit size standardized for wiring equipment as a case, and up to three mounting parts can be mounted on the mounting frame A connection plate that is electrically connected between the opening surface of the plug insertion port and the terminal block is used in such a manner that the size is set to correspond to one wiring unit of unit size such that The terminal block can be arranged on one surface of the middle base without any gap by arranging the modular block having the middle base with the attached base, and in the longitudinal direction connecting the mounting portions on both sides of this case. Since two rows of terminal blocks can be arranged side by side in four rows, two rows of terminal blocks can be arranged side by side. Limited it is possible to arrange eight terminal blocks to the space, it is possible to construct a modular jack also eight poles while having a terminal block for connecting an external electric wire in the case. Further, since the case is formed to have a size corresponding to one wiring device having a unit size, the same mounting member as that of the wiring device can be used, and the members can be shared. And the workability is improved. In addition, it can be mounted together with the wiring device on the same mounting frame, and the use form can be diversified.

【Example】

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, basically, a modular jack 2, a terminal block 3, and a door block 4 are housed in a case 1. The case 1 is formed of a synthetic resin in such a size that a maximum of three cases can be mounted on a mounting frame for three large squares standardized by JIS standards or standards of the Japan Wiring Equipment Manufacturers Association. That is, it has the same mounting dimensions as a standardized wiring device so that it can be mounted on a standardized mounting frame. This case 1 has a body 10 with one side open.
And the cover 20 fitted on the opening surface of the body 10. That is, the assembly legs 21 projecting from both sides of the cover 20 toward the body 10 are inserted into the assembly holes 12 formed in the flanges 11 projecting from both side edges of the body 10, and The body 10 and the cover 20 are connected by locking the hooks 22 provided on the peripheral edge of the assembly hole 12. In the inside of the body 10, the lower half in FIG. 1 is partitioned by a partition wall 13, and a terminal storage chamber 14 is formed in a total of eight sections in two rows of four sections. The cover 20 has a protrusion 23 in the center of the outer surface in the direction of coupling with the body 10, connection holes 24 are respectively formed on both side surfaces of the protrusion 23, and each side edge of the cover 20 has A pair of coupling claw pieces 25 are protruded. Connection hole 24 and connection claw piece 25
Are connected to the mounting frame described above,
Corresponds to a metal mounting frame, and the dimensions of the coupling claw piece 25 are set so as to correspond to the synthetic resin mounting frame. Table 23
In the center of the plug insertion hole for inserting the modular plug 26
Opens. The modular plug inserted through the plug insertion port 26 is connected to the modular block 2. Modular block 2
Are modular insert 30, middle frame 40, middle base 50, connecting plate
It consists of 60. That is, the modular insert 30
Is an eight conductor wire made of a spring material
It is molded integrally with the same at 31 and both ends of the conductor wire protrude from the holding frame 31. One end of each conductor wire is folded back at the projecting portion from the holding frame 31, and becomes a contact spring 32 that individually contacts a plurality of contacts provided on the modular plug. The contact spring 32 inclines so that the distance from the surface adjacent to the surface protruding from the holding frame 31 increases toward the tip. The other end of the conductor wire functions as a lead wire 33 electrically connected to each contact spring 32. On the opposite surface of the holding frame 31 from the surface on which the contact spring 32 is provided, a locking projection
34 are protruded. Modular insert 30 is housed in middle frame 40. Middle frame
40 is made of synthetic resin, the lower surface in FIG. 1 is open,
A guide hole 41 is formed in a part of the upper surface in FIG. The holding frame 31 of the modular insert 30 has a guide hole in the middle frame 40.
The contact spring 32 is mounted in a portion where the 41 is not formed, and the contact spring 32 is disposed in the guide hole 41. In the guide hole 41, a comb tooth 42 for separating the tip of each contact spring 32 is formed so that the contact springs 32 do not contact each other. In addition, a locking hole into which a locking projection 34 protruding from the holding frame 31 is fitted is formed on the peripheral wall of the middle frame 40.
43 are formed. Therefore, when the modular insert 30 is mounted in the middle frame 40, the distal end surface of the modular insert 30 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the middle frame 40, and the locking projection 34
Are fitted in the locking holes 43, and the movement of the modular insert 30 in the vertical direction in FIG. 1 is restricted. In addition, when the contact spring 32 elastically contacts the comb tooth portion 42, the holding frame 31 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the middle frame 40, and the locking projection 34 is prevented from falling out of the locking hole 43. That is, when the modular insert 30 is mounted on the middle frame 40, the holding frame 31 is bent in a state where the distal end of the contact spring 32 is bent so as to approach the holding frame 31.
Is inserted into the middle frame 40, and after the contact spring 32 is fitted to the comb teeth portion 42 and the force that bends the contact spring 32 is removed, the locking projection 34 fits into the locking hole 43. is there. On the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the middle frame 40, a total of four positioning ridges 44 are provided in a pair on each side wall, and a holding projection 45 is provided between each pair of the positioning ridges 44 provided on each side wall. You. On the middle base 50, a pair of engaging hooks 51 that engage with the holding projections 45 of the middle frame 40 are provided in a protruding manner. Further, the positioning of the middle frame 40 with respect to the middle base 50 by contacting the outer peripheral surface of the middle frame 40 is performed.
The positioning dowels 52 are protruded. Therefore, with the modular insert 30 attached to the middle frame 40, the middle frame 40 is connected to the middle base 50 by engaging the engaging hooks 51 with the holding projections 45. At this time, FIG. As shown, the positioning dowel 52 abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the middle frame 40, thereby preventing the middle frame 40 from being displaced. A through hole 53 penetrating from the front to the back is drilled at the center of the portion of the middle base 50 that is covered by the middle frame 40, and a lead is provided between the holding frame 31 of the modular insert 30 and the periphery of the through hole 53. A recess 54 is formed that forms a gap through which the line 33 passes. In addition, a portion from the recess 54 to the through hole 53 forms an inclined surface 55 that is inclined so that the width of the through hole 53 becomes narrower toward the inside of the through hole 53. Therefore, the middle frame 40
The lead wire 33 pulled out from the modular insert 30 held at the base frame 50 is introduced into the through hole 53 along the inclined surface 55 through the space between the holding frame 31 and the recess 54, and through the through hole 53. It is pulled out to the back of. In the middle base 50, a total of eight holding holes 56 are formed in two rows, four in each row, in the direction in which the contact springs 32 of the modular insert 30 are arranged, and FIG.
As described above, a step portion 57 is formed inside each holding hole 56 so that the upper portion is narrower than the lower portion. Holding hole 56 is middle base
It penetrates 50 front and back. Holding holes 56 on the lower surface of the middle base 50
The holding groove 58 running in the direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction is formed. The holding grooves 58 are formed in the holding holes 56 in the arrangement direction of the holding holes 56.
, And has a width substantially equal to the diameter of the lead wire 33 of the modular insert 30. Also,
The upper end of the holding hole 56 is formed so as to be located slightly above the step portion 57. Pressing projections 59 are provided on the lower surface of the middle base 50 at positions different from the holding holes 56 so as to correspond to the holding grooves 58. Positioning grooves 18 running vertically in FIG.
Are formed, and by engaging the positioning ridges 19 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the body 10, the positioning of the middle base 50 with respect to the body 10 is performed. A connection plate 60 is mounted in the holding hole 56 of the middle base 40. The connection plate 60 is provided with retaining pieces 61 on both side edges of an intermediate portion in the vertical direction in FIG.
FIG. 2 (a) is formed of a conductive sheet metal in a shape having pressure contact slits 62 and 63 at both upper and lower ends.
The upper end is pressed into the holding hole 56 as shown in FIG. Here, the position of the connection plate 60 with respect to the middle base 50 is regulated by the contact of the retaining piece 61 with the stepped portion 57. With the above-described configuration, the connection plate 60 is inserted with the lead wire 33 of the modular insert 30 inserted into the holding groove 58.
Into the holding hole 56, the lead wire 33 is
And the upper end of the connection plate 60 is
The width of the press-contact slit 62 is reduced by pressing against the inner peripheral surface of the base plate, the connecting plate 60 is fixed to the middle base 50, and the lead wire 33 is electrically connected to the connecting plate 60. Eight terminal blocks 3 are provided so as to be accommodated in the respective terminal storage chambers 14 of the body 10.
Is constituted by a substantially U-shaped terminal frame 71 opened downward, and a locking spring 72 mounted in the terminal frame 71. One leg of the terminal frame 71 is a slit 73 running in the direction in which the leg protrudes.
To form a pair of connecting pieces 74. Further, at a portion corresponding to the slit 73, a press-contacting protruding piece 75 is protruded from a central piece of the terminal frame 71. On the other hand, the locking spring 72
It has a pair of spring pieces 76a, 76b facing each connection piece 74,
An electric wire is sandwiched between the connection piece 74 and the spring pieces 76a and 76b. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), a wire insertion hole 15 is formed in the bottom wall of the body 10 so as to correspond to each of the terminal storage chambers 14. A release piece 17 that is flexible with respect to the body 10 is formed by the insertion groove 16. The tip of the release piece 17 contacts the lower surface of the spring piece 76b,
A part is inserted between a pair of spring pieces 76b provided on the lock spring 72. Therefore, when the release piece 17 is pressed from the lower surface side of the body 10, a pressing force is applied to the spring piece 76b to cause the spring piece 76b
Can be bent in a direction away from the connection piece 74. That is, the terminal block 3 forms a quick connection terminal together with the body 10, and when the electric wire is inserted through the electric wire insertion hole 15, the connection piece 74 and the spring piece 76a,
76b and the spring piece 7
The leading edge of 6b bites into the wire to prevent the wire from coming off. When removing the electric wire, the pressing force is applied to the release piece 17 to release the pressing force acting on the electric wire from the spring piece 76b, so that the electric wire can be easily pulled out. By the way, a notch groove 77 as shown in FIG. 4 is formed in the partition wall 13 of the body 10 corresponding to each terminal storage chamber 14.
In the peripheral portion of the notch groove 77, a holding recess 78 is formed in which the inner surface of the terminal storage chamber 14 is recessed in the thickness direction of the partition wall 13.
The holding recess 78 has an upper portion formed wider than the lower portion, and has a step portion 79 at an upper and lower middle portion. The retaining piece 61 of the connection plate 60 comes into contact with the step portion 79. Also, a connection plate is provided below the step 79.
The lower part of 60 is press-fitted. The lower end of the notch groove 77 is located below the step portion 79, and the peripheral wall of the holding recess 78 is an inclined surface 78a above the lower end of the notch groove 77. That is, the inclined surface 78a is inclined so that the thickness of the partition wall 13 becomes larger toward the lower portion, and when the connecting plate 60 is inserted into the holding recess 78 from above, the connecting plate 60 is easily along the inclined surface. It is being introduced to. The press-contact protrusion 75 of the terminal block 70 is inserted into the notch groove 77.
By inserting the connection plate 60 into the holding recess 78 from a direction orthogonal to the direction 75, the press-contact protruding piece 75 can be pressed into the press-contact slit 63. The door block 4 is formed by combining a pair of door bodies 81 and 82. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the doors 81 and 82 are disposed between a pair of left and right guide projections 83 projecting from the inner surface of the cover 20 around the plug insertion opening 26. Both guide projections
A locking claw 84 is projected from the opposite surface of the
84 allows the doors 81 and 82 to be temporarily held. One of the doors 81 is provided with an operation piece 85 protruding from the cover 20. When the door block 4 closes the plug insertion port 26, the operation piece 85 is held and the door 81 is moved to the plug insertion port 26.
When the slide is made along the opening surface, the operation piece 85 comes into contact with the end face of the other door body 82, and the door insertion sections 26 can be opened by moving the both door bodies 81 and 82. Projections 86 and 87 are provided on the front surface of the door body 81 and the back surface of the door body 82, respectively,
When the door 81 is slid while holding the operation piece 85 with the plug insertion opening 26 open, the projections 86 and 87 are engaged to
1,82 slide at the same time.
As shown in FIG. 2 (b), a stopper projection 88 is provided on the rear surface of the door body 82, and is provided on one end of a holding rib 89 provided on the inner surface of the cover 20 at the periphery of the plug insertion port 26. The movement of the door body 82 is regulated by the contact of the retaining projection 88. Presser rib 89
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the door body 81 is held between the middle frame 40 and the door body 81 to prevent the door body 81 from rattling. The modular jack having the above configuration is assembled as follows. First, connect the terminal block 3 to the body 10
In the terminal storage room 14. At this time, the terminal block 3 is positioned with respect to the body 10 by inserting the press contact protruding piece 75 into the notch groove 77. Next, as shown in FIG. 3, an assembly in which the modular insert 30, the middle frame 40, the middle base 50, and the connecting plate 60 are combined is housed in the body 10. At this time, the connection plate 60 is introduced into the holding recess 78 along the inclined surface 78a provided on the partition wall 13, so that the connection plate 60 is
It can be easily joined to 75. At this time,
The positioning groove 18 of the middle base 50 is engaged with the positioning ridge 19 of the body 10 to be positioned with respect to the body 10 of the middle base 50. Further, since the holding projection 59 projecting from the lower surface of the middle base 50 abuts against the terminal frame 71 of the terminal block 3 and presses downward, the position of the terminal block 3 is also fixed. Finally, if the cover 20 is coupled to the body 10 while the door block 4 is temporarily held on the cover 20, the door block 4 is sandwiched between the inner peripheral surface of the cover 20 and the middle frame 40, and the door block 4 is You will be able to slide without rattling. As shown in FIG. 5, the modular jack formed as described above has a mounting frame 90 standardized for three large squares, which are switches and outlets, according to the JIS standard and the Japan Wiring Equipment Manufacturers Association standard. Is combined with That is, as described above, since the case 1 is formed to have the same mounting dimensions as the unit dimensions of a general wiring device, up to three cases 1 can be mounted on the mounting frame 90. The mounting frame 90 has holding holes 93a and 93b on both side pieces 92a and 92b surrounding the opening window 91 so that the coupling claw pieces 25 protruding from the side edges of the case 1 respectively engage with each other. Is formed with an operation piece 94 that can bend so as to change the distance from the side piece 92a. When the case 1 is mounted on the mounting frame 90, as shown in FIG. 5, if the case 1 is pressed against the mounting frame 90 from behind the mounting frame 90, the operation piece 94 bends and the case 1 is attached to the mounting frame 90. At this time, the protrusion 23 protrudes from the opening window 91. on the other hand,
To remove the case 1 from the mounting frame 90, the operation piece 94 may be pryed with a driver or the like. Connecting pieces 95a, 95b surrounding the opening window 91 and orthogonal to the side pieces 92a, 92b have mounting frames 90 attached to the switch box.
There are provided a long hole 96 for inserting a box screw for connecting the frame, a screw hole 97 for screwing a plate screw for mounting a decorative plate for covering the front surface of the mounting frame 90, and the like. The illustrated mounting frame is a mounting frame 90 made of a synthetic resin. However, in the case of a metal mounting frame, the mounting frame may be connected to the mounting frame using the connection holes 24. For reference, when the case 1 is not set as the unit size but is set to a size 1.5 times the unit size as shown in FIG. 6, the terminals are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the contact springs 32. It is possible to arrange the blocks 3.

【The invention's effect】

As described above, the present invention uses the connection plate electrically connected to the contact spring when electrically connecting the contact spring that contacts the contact of the modular plug and the terminal block that connects the external electric wire, and is provided on the terminal block. Since the pressure contact protruding piece is press-fitted into the pressure contact slit provided on the connection plate, there is no need to use solder for connecting the contact spring and the terminal block, and there is an advantage that the workability of assembly is improved. In addition, it has a mounting part on both sides of the case that can be mounted on a mounting frame that can mount up to three wiring units of unit size standardized for wiring equipment as a case, and up to three mounting parts can be mounted on the mounting frame A connection plate that is electrically connected between the opening surface of the plug insertion port and the terminal block is used in such a manner that the size is set to correspond to one wiring unit of unit size such that The terminal block can be arranged on one surface of the middle base without any gap by arranging the modular block having the middle base with the attached base, and in the longitudinal direction connecting the mounting portions on both sides of this case. Since two rows of terminal blocks can be arranged side by side in four rows, two rows of terminal blocks can be arranged side by side. The advantage is that eight terminal blocks can be arranged in a limited space, and an eight-pole modular jack can be configured while a terminal block for connecting external electric wires is provided in the case. is there. Further, since the case is formed to have a size corresponding to one wiring device having a unit size, the same mounting member as that of the wiring device can be used, and the members can be shared. And the workability is improved. In addition, it can be mounted together with the wiring device on the same mounting frame, and there is an advantage that the usage form can be diversified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is a partially cutaway side view of the same, FIG. 2 (b) is a longitudinal sectional view of the same, FIG. 2 (c) Is a front view of the same, FIG. 2 (d)
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the same, with the cover removed, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the same, FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the relationship with the mounting frame of the above, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a reference example. 1 ... case, 2 ... modular block, 4 ... terminal block, 30 ... modular insert, 32 ... contact spring,
33 ... lead wire, 40 ... middle frame, 41 ... guide hole, 45 ...
Holding projection, 50: middle base, 51: engaging hook, 60: connecting plate, 63: press-contact slit, 75: press-contact protruding piece.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-63-292583 (JP, A) JP-A-63-200474 (JP, A) JP-A-55-37800 (JP, A) 156373 (JP, U) Actually open 1986-9969 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A case in which a plug insertion opening into which a modular plug is removably inserted is opened, a modular insert provided in the case and provided with eight contact springs for contacting contacts of the modular plug, and each contact spring. And a terminal block provided with a connection base plate electrically connected to each of the terminal blocks, and eight terminal blocks provided in the bottom of the case and electrically connecting external wires to the respective contact springs. The connection plate is provided with a press-contact slit, and a press-contact protrusion protruding from the terminal block is press-fitted into the press-contact slit. Wiring units of unit dimensions such that up to three mounting frames can be mounted on the mounting frame on both sides of the case, and up to three mounting frames can be mounted on the mounting frame. The terminal blocks are arranged in two rows of four in a row in the longitudinal direction connecting the mounting portions on both sides of the case, and these terminal blocks and the opening of the plug insertion port are set. A multipolar modular jack, wherein the modular block is disposed between the modular block and a surface.