JP3425688B2 - Connector shell structure - Google Patents

Connector shell structure

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JP3425688B2
JP3425688B2 JP30638899A JP30638899A JP3425688B2 JP 3425688 B2 JP3425688 B2 JP 3425688B2 JP 30638899 A JP30638899 A JP 30638899A JP 30638899 A JP30638899 A JP 30638899A JP 3425688 B2 JP3425688 B2 JP 3425688B2
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insulator
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英之 大谷
有子 中富
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Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd
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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、携帯電話及び自動
車用ナビゲーション装置等の電子機器に用いられるコネ
クタのシェル構造に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shell structure of a connector used in electronic devices such as mobile phones and car navigation systems.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】まず、従来の第1のコネクタのシェル構
造について図4を参照して説明する。
2. Description of the Related Art First, a conventional shell structure of a first connector will be described with reference to FIG.

【0003】シェル21は、プレスによる箱曲げ加工に
よって1枚の金属板から略4角筒に形成される。シェル
21の合わせ目21Aは、1枚の金属板の両端面を単純
に突き合わされたものである。なお、シェル21の両側
面下部中央付近から下面両辺中央付近にわたって、打抜
きと折曲げによって一対の基板固定用突出部21Bが形
成されている。
The shell 21 is formed from a single metal plate into a substantially rectangular tube by bending the box with a press. The seam 21A of the shell 21 is formed by simply abutting both end faces of one metal plate. A pair of substrate fixing protrusions 21B is formed by punching and bending from the vicinity of the center of the lower portion of both sides of the shell 21 to the vicinity of the center of both sides of the lower surface.

【0004】なお、この種のコネクタのシェル構造は、
特開昭62−154588号公報に記載されている。
The shell structure of this type of connector is
It is described in JP-A No. 62-154588.

【0005】次に、従来の第2のコネクタのシェル構造
について図5を参照して説明する。
Next, the shell structure of the conventional second connector will be described with reference to FIG.

【0006】シェル21は、プレスによる箱曲げ加工に
よって1枚の金属板から略四角筒に形成される。更に、
1枚の金属板の一端面に台形の凸部21Dを形成し、他
端面に台形の凹部21Eを形成し、凸部21Dを凹部2
1Eに挿入することによって、シェル21の合わせ目2
1Cが整合される。なお、一対の基板固定用突出部21
Bは、前述した従来の第1のコネクタのシェル構造のも
のと同様である。
The shell 21 is formed from a single metal plate into a substantially rectangular tube by a box bending process using a press. Furthermore,
A trapezoidal convex portion 21D is formed on one end surface of one metal plate, and a trapezoidal concave portion 21E is formed on the other end surface, and the convex portion 21D is formed into the concave portion 2
1E to insert the seam 21 of the shell 21
1C is matched. The pair of substrate fixing protrusions 21
B is the same as that of the shell structure of the conventional first connector described above.

【0007】なお、この種のコネクタのシェル構造は、
実開平1−92775号公報に記載されている。
The shell structure of this type of connector is
It is described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-92775.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の第1のコネクタ
のシェル構造では、シェル21の合わせ目21Aの付近
の寸法(略4角筒の形状)が不安定であるため、本コネ
クタのインシュレータが挿入される略4角筒の内面の寸
法精度が低い。また、相手側コネクタの本コネクタに対
する誤嵌合に起因する荷重によって、シェル21が変形
し易い。
In the conventional shell structure of the first connector, since the size of the shell 21 in the vicinity of the joint 21A (the shape of the substantially rectangular tube) is unstable, the insulator of this connector is The dimensional accuracy of the inner surface of the substantially square tube to be inserted is low. Further, the shell 21 is easily deformed by the load caused by the incorrect fitting of the mating connector to the main connector.

【0009】従来の第2のコネクタのシェル構造では、
相手側コネクタの嵌合方向に及ぼされる荷重によって
は、シェル21は変形し難いが、相手側コネクタが本コ
ネクタに斜めに嵌合するときに生じる荷重によっては、
シェル21は変形し易い。
In the conventional shell structure of the second connector,
The shell 21 is unlikely to be deformed depending on the load applied in the mating direction of the mating connector, but depending on the load generated when the mating connector is diagonally fitted to the connector,
The shell 21 is easily deformed.

【0010】そこで、本発明は、従来の両コネクタのシ
ェル構造の欠点を改良し、寸法精度が高く、しかも、相
手側コネクタの誤嵌合又は斜め嵌合に起因して生じる荷
重によって変形し難いコネクタのシェル構造を提供しよ
うとするものである。
Therefore, the present invention has improved the drawbacks of the conventional shell structure of both connectors, has high dimensional accuracy, and is less likely to be deformed by a load caused by erroneous fitting or diagonal fitting of the mating connector. It is intended to provide a shell structure for the connector.

【0011】[0011]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、前記課題を解
決するため、次の手段を採用する。
The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems.

【0012】1.複数のコンタクトと、前記各コンタク
トを保持するインシュレータと、前記インシュレータを
覆うシェルとから構成されるコネクタのシェル構造にお
いて、前記シェルを箱曲げ加工によって1枚の金属板か
ら形成し、前記金属板の一端部付近の両側を切り出して
折り返すことによって一対の挟持部を形成し、前記金属
板の前記一端部付近と他端部付近とを重ね合わせ、前記
一対の挟持部によって前記他端部付近を挟持して固定
し、前記他端部付近を段差部に形成し、前記段差部及び
前記一対の挟持部を前記シェルの内側に突出させたコネ
クタのシェル構造。
1. In a shell structure of a connector composed of a plurality of contacts, an insulator holding each of the contacts, and a shell covering the insulator, the shell is formed from one metal plate by box bending, and the shell of the metal plate is formed. A pair of sandwiching parts are formed by cutting out both sides near the one end and folding back, and the vicinity of the one end of the metal plate and the vicinity of the other end are overlapped with each other, and the vicinity of the other end is sandwiched by the pair of sandwiching parts. Then fixed
Then, the vicinity of the other end is formed as a stepped portion, and the stepped portion and
A shell structure of a connector in which the pair of sandwiching portions are projected to the inside of the shell.

【0013】2.前記段差部及び前記一対の挟持部が
手側コネクタの誤嵌合を防止するキーの機能を営むよう
にした前記1記載のコネクタのシェル構造。
2. 2. The shell structure of the connector according to 1 above, wherein the step portion and the pair of sandwiching portions function as a key for preventing erroneous fitting of the mating connector.

【0014】3.前記インシュレータに前記段差部及び
前記一対の挟持部を避ける逃げ部を形成し、前記インシ
ュレータの前記シェルへの誤挿入を防止するキーの機能
を営むようにした前記1記載のコネクタのシェル構造。
3. The step portion and the insulator
The escape portion is formed to avoid the pair of sandwiching portions,
Key function to prevent incorrect insertion of the emulator into the shell
The shell structure of the connector according to the above 1 , wherein

【0015】[0015]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の一実施の形態例のI/O
コネクタのシェル構造について図1〜図3を参照して説
明する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION I / O of an embodiment of the present invention
The shell structure of the connector will be described with reference to FIGS.

【0016】図3に示されるように、I/Oコネクタの
レセプタクルコネクタ1は、主として多数のコンタクト
2と、インシュレータ3と、シェル4とから構成され
る。各コンタクト2はインシュレータ3に保持され、シ
ェル4はEMI(Electromagnetic I
nterference、電磁界干渉)対策のためにイ
ンシュレータ3を覆うようにインシュレータ3に装着さ
れる。
As shown in FIG. 3, the receptacle connector 1 of the I / O connector is mainly composed of a large number of contacts 2, an insulator 3 and a shell 4. Each contact 2 is held by an insulator 3, and the shell 4 has an EMI (Electromagnetic I).
In order to prevent the interference (electromagnetic interference), the insulator 3 is attached to cover the insulator 3.

【0017】シェル4は、プレスによる箱曲げ加工によ
って1枚の金属板から略4角筒に形成される。シェル4
の合わせ目4Aにおいては、金属板の一端部付近を僅か
に(金属板の厚み分程度だけ)上方に折曲することによ
って段差部(被挾持部)4Bを形成し、また、金属板の
他端部付近の両側を切り出して折り返すことによって一
対の挾持部4Cを形成する。そして、金属板の一端部付
近と他端部付近とを重ね合わせ、一対の挾持部4Cが、
段差部4Bの両側をかしめ止め等の手段で挾持すること
によって、シェル4は、略4角筒の形状に固定される。
The shell 4 is formed into a substantially rectangular tube from a single metal plate by bending the box with a press. Shell 4
At the seam 4A, the stepped portion (held portion) 4B is formed by slightly bending the vicinity of one end of the metal plate (about the thickness of the metal plate) upward, and Both sides near the ends are cut out and folded back to form a pair of holding portions 4C. Then, the vicinity of one end and the vicinity of the other end of the metal plate are overlapped, and the pair of holding portions 4C are
By sandwiching both sides of the step portion 4B by means such as caulking, the shell 4 is fixed in the shape of a substantially quadrangular cylinder.

【0018】このように、シェル4は、構成されるた
め、本コネクタのインシュレータ3が挿入される略4角
筒の内面の寸法精度が高く、また、相手側コネクタ(プ
ラグコネクタ)の誤嵌合又は斜め嵌合に起因して生じる
荷重によって変形し難い。更に、シェル4の合わせ目4
Aの段差部4B及び一対の挾持部4Cは、シェル4の内
側に突出しているため、相手側コネクタの誤嵌合を防止
するキーの機能を営むことができる。
Since the shell 4 is constructed as described above, the dimensional accuracy of the inner surface of the substantially square tube into which the insulator 3 of the present connector is inserted is high, and the mating connector (plug connector) is erroneously fitted. Or, it is difficult to be deformed by the load generated due to the diagonal fitting. Further, the seam 4 of the shell 4
Since the stepped portion 4B of A and the pair of holding portions 4C project inside the shell 4, it is possible to perform the function of a key for preventing erroneous fitting of the mating connector.

【0019】図2(a)と図3(c)に示されるよう
に、レセプタクルコネクタ1において、シェル4に挿入
されるインシュレータ3には、シェル4の下側内面から
突出している段差部4B及び一対の挾持部4Cを避ける
ように逃げ部3Aを形成する。
As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 3 (c), in the receptacle connector 1, the insulator 3 inserted into the shell 4 has a step portion 4B and a step portion 4B protruding from the lower inner surface of the shell 4. The escape portion 3A is formed so as to avoid the pair of holding portions 4C.

【0020】図1、図2(c)と(d)に示されるプラ
グコネクタ11のシェル14の合わせ目14Aは、前述
したレセプタクルコネクタ1のシェル4の合わせ目4A
と同様である。シェル14に挿入されるインシュレータ
13には、シェル14の上側内面から突出している段差
部(被挾持部)14B及び一対の挾持部14Cを避ける
ように逃げ部13Aを形成する。
The seam 14A of the shell 14 of the plug connector 11 shown in FIGS. 1, 2C and 2D is the seam 4A of the shell 4 of the receptacle connector 1 described above.
Is the same as. The insulator 13 inserted into the shell 14 is formed with an escape portion 13A so as to avoid the stepped portion (held portion) 14B and the pair of held portions 14C protruding from the upper inner surface of the shell 14.

【0021】レセプタクルコネクタ1のインシュレータ
3には、図2(a)に示されるように、相手側コネクタ
(プラグコネクタ)のシェル14の段差部14B及び一
対の挾持部14Cを避けるように逃げ部3Bを形成す
る。
In the insulator 3 of the receptacle connector 1, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the escape portion 3B is provided so as to avoid the step portion 14B and the pair of holding portions 14C of the shell 14 of the mating connector (plug connector). To form.

【0022】プラグコネクタ11のシェル14の下側外
面には、図2(c)と(d)に示されるように、レセプ
タクルコネクタ1のシェル4の段差部4B及び一対の挾
持部4Cを避けるように逃げ部14Dを形成する。
As shown in FIGS. 2 (c) and 2 (d), the step portion 4B and the pair of holding portions 4C of the shell 4 of the receptacle connector 1 should be avoided on the lower outer surface of the shell 14 of the plug connector 11. An escape portion 14D is formed in the.

【0023】なお、プラグコネクタ11は、図1と図2
(d)に示されるようにフード15によって覆われる。
The plug connector 11 is shown in FIGS.
It is covered by the hood 15 as shown in (d).

【0024】[0024]

【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、次の効果を奏することができる。
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

【0025】1.シェルの合わせ目が確実に固定される
ので、寸法精度が向上したコネクタのシェル構造を得る
ことができる。
1. Since the seam of the shell is reliably fixed, the shell structure of the connector with improved dimensional accuracy can be obtained.

【0026】2.シェルの合わせ目が確実に固定される
ので、相手側コネクタの誤嵌合又は斜め嵌合に起因して
生じる荷重によって変形し難いコネクタのシェル構造を
得ることができる。
2. Since the seam of the shell is securely fixed, it is possible to obtain a shell structure of the connector which is difficult to be deformed by the load caused by the incorrect fitting or the diagonal fitting of the mating connector.

【0027】3.シェルの合わせ目の段差部及び一対の
挾持部は、内側に突出しているため、相手側コネクタの
誤嵌合及びインシュレータの誤挿入を防止するキーの機
能を営むことができる。
3. Since the stepped portion of the seam of the shell and the pair of holding portions project inward, it is possible to perform the function of a key for preventing erroneous fitting of the mating connector and erroneous insertion of the insulator.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施の形態例のコネクタのシェル構
造をそれぞれ有するレセプタクルコネクタとプラグコネ
クタの嵌合前の斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a receptacle connector and a plug connector each having a shell structure of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention before being fitted.

【図2】同レセプタクルコネクタとプラグコネクタの諸
斜視図であり、(a)はレセプタクルコネクタのインシ
ュレータをシェルに組み込む前の状態、(b)は同組み
込み後の状態、(c)はプラグコネクタのインシュレー
タをシェルに組み込む前の状態、(d)は同組み込み後
で、しかも、フードによって覆った状態を、それぞれ示
す。
2A and 2B are perspective views of the receptacle connector and the plug connector, where FIG. 2A is a state before the receptacle connector insulator is assembled into a shell, FIG. 2B is a state after the same is assembled, and FIG. The state before the insulator is assembled into the shell, and (d) shows the state after the same is assembled and covered with the hood.

【図3】本発明の一実施の形態例のレセプタクルコネク
タのシェル構造の諸図であり、(a)は同構造の斜視
図、(b)は同レセプタクルコネクタの平面図、(c)
は同レセプタクルコネクタの正面図、(d)は(c)に
おける線A−Aによる断面図、(e)は同レセプタクル
コネクタの側面図、(f)は(d)におけるB部の拡大
図を、それぞれ示す。
3A and 3B are views of a shell structure of a receptacle connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the structure, FIG. 3B is a plan view of the receptacle connector, and FIG.
Is a front view of the same receptacle connector, (d) is a sectional view taken along the line AA in (c), (e) is a side view of the same receptacle connector, (f) is an enlarged view of part B in (d), Shown respectively.

【図4】従来の第1のコネクタのシェル構造の斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a shell structure of a conventional first connector.

【図5】従来の第2のコネクタのシェル構造の斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a shell structure of a conventional second connector.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 レセプタクルコネクタ 2 コンタクト 3 インシュレータ 3A,3B 逃げ部 4 シェル 4A 合わせ目 4B 段差部(被挾持部) 4C 挾持部 11 プラグコネクタ 12 コンタクト 13 インシュレータ 13A 逃げ部 14 シェル 14A 合わせ目 14B 段差部(被挾持部) 14C 挾持部 14D 逃げ部 15 フード 1 Receptacle connector 2 contacts 3 insulators 3A, 3B escape section 4 shell 4A seam 4B stepped portion (held portion) 4C holding part 11 plug connector 12 contacts 13 insulator 13A escape part 14 shell 14A seam 14B Stepped portion (held portion) 14C holding part 14D escape part 15 Hood

フロントページの続き (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) H01R 13/648 H01R 24/08 Front page continuation (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) H01R 13/648 H01R 24/08

Claims (3)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 複数のコンタクトと、前記各コンタクト
を保持するインシュレータと、前記インシュレータを覆
うシェルとから構成されるコネクタのシェル構造におい
て、前記シェルを箱曲げ加工によって1枚の金属板から
形成し、前記金属板の一端部付近の両側を切り出して折
り返すことによって一対の挟持部を形成し、前記金属板
の前記一端部付近と他端部付近とを重ね合わせ、前記一
対の挟持部によって前記他端部付近を挟持して固定し、
前記他端部付近を段差部に形成し、前記段差部及び前記
一対の挟持部を前記シェルの内側に突出させたことを特
徴とするコネクタのシェル構造。
1. A shell structure of a connector comprising a plurality of contacts, an insulator holding each of the contacts, and a shell covering the insulator, wherein the shell is formed from a single metal plate by box bending. A pair of sandwiching portions is formed by cutting out both sides of the metal plate in the vicinity of one end portion and folding back, and the vicinity of the one end portion and the other end portion of the metal plate are overlapped with each other, and the other pair is sandwiched by the pair of sandwiching portions. Hold near the end and fix ,
The step portion is formed near the other end, and the step portion and the
A shell structure for a connector, characterized in that a pair of sandwiching portions are projected inside the shell.
【請求項2】 前記段差部及び前記一対の挟持部が相手
側コネクタの誤嵌合を防止するキーの機能を営むように
したことを特徴とする請求項1記載のコネクタのシェル
構造。
2. The shell structure for a connector according to claim 1, wherein the stepped portion and the pair of sandwiching portions function as a key for preventing erroneous fitting of the mating connector.
【請求項3】 前記インシュレータに前記段差部及び前
記一対の挟持部を避ける逃げ部を形成し、前記インシュ
レータの前記シェルへの誤挿入を防止するキーの機能を
営むようにしたことを特徴とする請求項1記載のコネク
タのシェル構造。
3. The insulator and the step portion and the front portion.
The escape part is formed to avoid the pair of clamping parts,
The key function to prevent accidental insertion of the
The shell structure for a connector according to claim 1, wherein the shell structure is adapted to operate .
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