JP3225341U - USB connector with cover - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a USB connector with a waterproof cover that opens when the USB plug is inserted and is automatically closed when the USB plug is removed, and can be inserted smoothly. A front panel has a rectangular opening through which a USB plug can be inserted, and a rear side of the front panel is arranged such that a receiving port is located at a position retracted from the opening. Along with the USB receptacle 6 and the long side of the USB receptacle 6, the cover 40 is swingably disposed so as to be able to open and close the receptacle 6a of the USB receptacle 6, and the cover 40 is provided with the USB receptacle receptacle 6a. Is closed, and the cover 40 is retracted from the opening 21 to open the USB receptacle receptacle 6a. The connector cover 4 is attached in a direction in which the cover 40 always faces the opening 21. The torsion coil springs 11 and 12 are provided. In addition, a rubber packing 8 and a rubber packing 9 are provided to prevent liquid foreign matter such as water from entering the receptacle 6a of the USB receptacle 6. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to a USB connector with a cover.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some I / O connectors such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors are provided with a cover, a lid, and the like in order to prevent foreign substances such as dust from entering from outside.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a power outlet to be attached to furniture, in which a substantially rectangular outlet main body is provided with mounting pieces protruding from both ends in a longitudinal direction thereof, and at least a plug is provided on an upper portion of the outlet main body. An insertion port and a USB port are provided, and a board is connected to the USB port, and the plug insertion port is provided with a slidable closing plate for always closing the plug, and the USB port is opened and closed by a slide. A power outlet for furniture with a board is described.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a front panel having a rectangular opening through which a USB plug can be inserted, and a USB disposed behind the front panel such that a receiving port is located at a position retracted from the opening. Along with each of the receptacles and the respective long sides of the USB receptacle, each of the distal ends is swingably disposed so as to be able to protrude and retract into the opening, and each of the distal ends protrudes into the opening. A pair of connector covers for closing the opening and opening the opening by retreating the tip from the opening, and attaching the connector covers in the direction in which the tip always faces the opening. There is described a USB connector with a cover, comprising a biasing means for biasing.

Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3172236 Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3204316

  However, the USB connector with a cover described in the above-mentioned document 1 has to be opened and closed by a user's hand every time a USB plug is inserted and removed, and there is a problem that handling is complicated. The invented USB connector with cover disclosed in the above-mentioned document 2 that solves the problem has a large opening on the front panel and cannot properly guide the end of the USB plug. Therefore, the USB connector is guided by the protrusion of the cover from the housing. Therefore, when inserting a USB plug, there is a problem that the cover swings and a stable guide cannot be provided, and the insertion cannot be performed smoothly. In addition, foreign matter such as dust can be prevented from entering, but since a pair of covers are joined at the center of the front panel opening, penetration of liquid foreign matter such as water from the portion cannot be prevented.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to open with the insertion of a USB plug without opening and closing by a user, and to be automatically closed when the USB plug is removed, A USB plug can be inserted smoothly. Another object of the present invention is to provide a USB connector with a cover that can prevent intrusion of liquid foreign matter such as water.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

  The USB connector with a cover according to the present invention includes a front panel having an opening through which a USB plug can be inserted, and a USB disposed behind the front panel such that a receptacle is located at a position retracted from the opening. A receptacle and a cover portion are provided along the long side of the USB receptacle so as to be swingable so as to be openable and closable at the USB receptacle receptacle. A connector cover that closes a mouth and opens the receiving port by retreating the cover from the opening, and urging means for urging the connector cover in a direction in which the cover always faces the opening. And a plug guide that has a rectangular hole that can guide the end of the USB plug and that is slidable in the insertion / removal direction of the USB plug.

  According to this configuration, the front end of the USB plug is pushed into the rectangular hole of the plug guide by pushing the front end of the plug into the rectangular hole of the plug guide, whereby the connector cover swings against the urging force of the urging means. By doing so, the receptacle of the USB receptacle is opened, so that the USB plug can be inserted into the USB receptacle. At that time, the rectangular hole of the plug guide can guide the USB plug to an appropriate position, so that smooth insertion is possible. Also, when the USB plug is pulled out, the connector cover automatically swings toward the opening by the urging force of the urging means, and at the same time, the plug guide also returns, and the connector cover is urged to the engagement portion of the plug guide. Since the receptacle is closed, the receptacle does not remain open after the USB plug is unplugged, and it is possible to reliably prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering due to forgetting to close the connector cover.

  In the USB connector with a cover, rubber packing may be provided in a rectangular hole of the plug guide and an engaging portion between the connector cover and the plug guide.

  According to this configuration, when the USB plug is inserted, the gap between the USB plug and the plug guide is sealed with rubber packing, so that intrusion of liquid foreign matter such as water can be prevented.

  In the USB connector with a cover of the present invention, a rubber packing may be provided at an engagement portion between the connector cover and the plug guide in a state where the connector cover is urged.

  According to this configuration, when the USB plug is pulled out, the gap between the engaging portion between the connector cover and the plug guide is sealed with the rubber packing, so that intrusion of liquid foreign matter such as water can be prevented.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a USB connector with a cover that can be inserted and removed automatically by inserting and removing the USB plug, which can smoothly insert the USB plug and prevent liquid foreign matter such as water from entering.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a housing provided with a USB connector with a cover according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a housing provided with the USB connector with cover of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part of an exploded perspective view of a housing provided with the USB connector with a cover in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part of an exploded perspective view of a housing provided with the USB connector with a cover in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a sectional view when a USB plug is inserted into the USB connector with a cover in FIG. 1.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a USB connector with a cover according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing provided with a USB connector with a cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a housing provided with the USB connector with cover of FIG. FIGS. 4 and 5 are enlarged views of a part of an exploded perspective view of a housing provided with the USB connector with cover of FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. FIG. 7 is a sectional view when a USB plug is inserted into the USB connector with cover in FIG.

  -Configuration of USB connector with cover-

  In the present embodiment, a case is shown in which the present invention is applied to a housing provided with one USB receptacle. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the USB connector with cover 1 includes a front panel 2 having an opening 21 through which a USB plug 10 can be inserted, and a rubber packing 8 and a rubber packing plate 9 behind the front panel 2. The cover 5 is attached and has a rectangular hole 53 into which the distal end portion 10a of the USB plug can be inserted, and the cover 5 is slidable in the insertion / removal direction of the UBS plug. The USB receptacle 6 disposed as described above, and the USB receptacle 6 are disposed so as to be swingable along the long side of the USB receptacle 6, and when the cover 40 is urged toward the opening 21, the receptacle 6 a of the USB receptacle 6 is closed. The connector cover 4 is closed and the receiving portion 6a of the USB receptacle 6 is opened by the retreat of the cover portion 40 from the opening portion 21, and the cover portion 40 of the connector cover 4 always covers the opening portion 21. Torsion coil springs a11 for urging in a direction, a torsion coil spring b12 and (biasing means), a. Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail.

  The housing 3 includes a main body 3a and a lid 3b for closing the upper surface of the main body 3a. The top surface of the lid 3b corresponds to the front panel 2 in the present invention. Engaging claws 33 are respectively provided at four side surfaces of the main body 3a, while engaging holes 22 are provided at positions corresponding to the engaging claws 33 at four side surfaces of the lid 3b. The main body 3a and the cover 3b are integrated by inserting the cover 3b into the main body. At the center of the bottom surface of the main body 3a, screwing portions 37, 37 of a pair of USB receptacles 6 are provided, and fixing screws 13 are inserted into the screw insertion holes 7a, 7b of the printed wiring board 7 attached to the USB receptacle 6. , 13 are inserted and screwed into the screwing portions 37, 37 to fix the USB receptacle 6. On the other hand, the opening 21 described above is provided on the top surface of the lid 3b, that is, on the front panel 2, so as to face the USB receptacle 6 screwed into the USB receptacle screwing portions 37, 37. Then, when the USB receptacle 6 is screwed into the USB receptacle screwing portions 37, 37, the distal end of the USB receptacle 6 is located at a position that is inserted into the housing 3 by a predetermined distance from the opening 21. Thus, the distance between the front panel 2 and the bottom surface of the main body 3a and the fixed height position of the USB receptacle 6 at the USB receptacle screwing portions 37, 37 are taken into consideration. The opening 21 is formed larger than the outer shape of the USB receptacle 6, and has a size that allows the insertion of the USB plug 10 in the presence of the distal end of the connector cover 4 in an open state. Further, a wall surrounding the USB receptacle 6 and the printed wiring board 7 is provided, and only the receptacle 6a is open. The pair of connector covers 6 are provided with pivoting projections 31 on the side surface of the wall. The rib 34 provided on the upper part of the wall in the longitudinal direction of the USB receptacle 6 is provided so as to close the side opening when the connector cover 4 is urged toward the opening 21.

  The connector cover 4 includes a cover portion 40 for opening and closing the receptacle 6 a of the USB receptacle 6, arm portions 41, 41 provided at both ends of the cover portion 40, and pivot holes 42 provided in the arm portions 41, 41. , 42, mounting bosses 43, 43 for the torsion coil springs a11, b12, spring hooks 44, 44 for the arms 11a, 12a of the torsion coil springs 11, 12, and pivot holes 42, 42. I have.

  The thus configured connector cover 4 fits the pivot holes 42, 42 into the pivot projections 31, 31 for mounting the connector cover 4 in the main body 3 a of the housing 3. Next, the coil portions of the torsion coil springs 11 and 12 are inserted into the mounting bosses 43 and 43 of the torsion coil springs 11 and 12 of the connector cover 4, respectively, and the arms 11a and 12a of the torsion coil springs are connected to the spring hook portions 44 of the connector cover. , 44, the other arms 11b, 12b are attached to the grooves 35, 35 in the main body 3a, respectively, whereby a spring force is applied to the spring hooks 44, 44 of the connector cover 4 so that the connector cover 4 is moved toward the opening 21. Be energized.

  The plug guide 5 disposed on the upper part of the connector cover 4 is slidable by being guided by ribs 23 and 24 provided on the lid 3b, and slides in the insertion direction when the USB plug 10 is inserted. When the USB plug 10 is pulled out, the connector cover 4 slid in the direction of the opening 21 with the swing of the connector cover 4 urged by the torsion coil springs 11 and 12. When the USB plug 10 is inserted, the plug guide 5 has a rectangular opening 54 large enough to smoothly pass through the distal end 10a thereof, and guides the USB plug distal end 10a. Around the periphery thereof, a rubber packing mounting recess 51 is provided, on which a rubber packing 8 having a hole 81 into which the USB plug tip 10a can be inserted is attached. Further, an insertion hole 53 for the rib 34 provided on the main body 3a of the housing 3 is provided, a recess 52 is provided inside the side surface of the plug guide 5 in the longitudinal direction of the insertion hole 53, and the rubber packing 9 is attached thereto. I have.

  In order to attach such a configuration of the connector cover in the main body 3a, first, the printed wiring board 7 attached to the USB receptacle 6 is screwed into the screwing portions 37 of the main body 3a. Next, the connector cover 4 is fitted with the pivot holes 42, 42 of the arm portion 41 into the pivot protrusions 31, 31 of the main body 3a as described above. Finally, the torsion coil spring mounting bosses 43 and 43 of the connector cover 4, the spring hooks 44 and 44, and the grooves 34 and 34 of the main body 3a are provided with corresponding torsion coil springs a11 and b12, respectively. This completes the mounting.

  Thereafter, the plug guide 5 to which the rubber packing 8 and the rubber packing 9 are previously attached is placed on the connector cover 4, and then the lid 3b is put on the main body 3a, and the main body 3a and the lid 3b are inserted. The USB connector with cover according to the present invention is completed by integrating the body 3b.

  In this state, the cover portion 40 of the connector cover 4 is constantly urged in the direction of the opening 21 by the urging forces of the torsion coil springs 11 and 12, and the receptacle 6 a of the USB receptacle 6 is closed by the connector cover 4. . Further, the end face 45 of the connector cover 4 is engaged with the rubber packing 9 and is sealed, so that intrusion of liquid foreign matter such as water into the inside of the connector cover 4 can be prevented.

-How to use USB connector 1 with cover-
When inserting the USB plug 10 into the USB connector with cover 1 configured as described above, the distal end portion 10a of the USB plug 10 is pushed into the plug guide insertion portion 54 (rubber packing insertion portion 81). Then, the tip 10a opens the cover 40. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover portion 40 swings from the biasing position to the inside of the housing 3 around the swinging base portions 31, 31 against the biasing force of each of the torsion coil springs 11, 12, so that the USB receptacle is provided. Since the receiving port 6 a of the USB plug 6 is opened, the distal end 10 a of the USB plug 10 can be inserted into the USB receptacle 4 in the housing 3.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, after the USB plug tip 10a directly pushes and opens the connector cover 4, the main body 10b of the USB plug 10 pushes the plug guide 5 via the rubber packing 8, and the plug guide 5 moves. As a result, the connector cover 4 is pushed to the final position. Then, the rubber packing 8 and the main body 10b of the USB plug 10 are hermetically closed, so that intrusion of liquid foreign matter such as water into the USB receptacle 6 can be prevented.

  When the USB plug 10 is pulled out from the USB connector with cover 1 into which the USB plug 10 is inserted as described above, the connector cover 4 automatically returns to the opening 21 by the urging force of the torsion coil springs 11 and 12, and the USB receptacle 6 is closed by the cover portion 40 of the connector cover 4. At the same time, the plug guide 5 also follows the connector cover 4 and returns to the original urging position.

-Other embodiments-
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the spirit or main features.

  In the above embodiment, the USB connector with cover 1 is applied to the housing 3 having only the USB receptacle 6 inside. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention may be applied to various electronic devices.

  In the above embodiment, the orientation of the terminals of the USB receptacle 6 in the short direction cannot be determined from the appearance of the housing 3 because the USB receptacle 6 is covered by the cover portion 40, A display or a marking indicating the direction of the terminal of the USB receptacle 6 may be provided on the peripheral portion of the opening 21 or the cover portion 40.

1 USB connector with cover 2 Front panel 4 Connector cover 5 Plug guide 6 USB receptacle 6a Receptacle 8 Rubber packing 9 Rubber packing 10 USB plug 10a Tip 10b Body 11 Torsion coil spring a (biasing means)
12 Torsion coil spring b (biasing means)
21 Opening 40 Cover 54 Rectangular hole

Claims (3)

A front panel having a rectangular opening through which a USB plug can be inserted;
Behind the front panel, a USB receptacle arranged such that a receptacle is located at a position retracted from the opening,
Along the long side of the USB receptacle, a cover portion is swingably disposed so as to be able to open and close the socket, and the cover portion swings in a direction toward the opening to open the socket. A connector cover that closes and opens the receptacle by retreating the cover from the receptacle;
Urging means for urging the connector cover in the direction in which the cover portion always faces the opening;
A plug guide having a rectangular hole through which the end of the USB plug can be inserted, and slidable in the insertion and removal direction of the USB plug
A USB connector with a cover, comprising: The USB connector with a cover according to claim 1,
A USB connector with a cover, wherein a rubber packing is provided at an engagement portion between the USB plug and the rectangular hole of the plug guide when the USB plug is inserted. The USB connector with a cover according to claim 1,
A USB connector with a cover, wherein a rubber packing is provided at an engagement portion between the plug guide and the connector cover.

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