JP5752166B2 - Connector housing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector housing apparatus that accommodates terminals such as terminals for personal computers and televisions and plugs for outlets inside when not in use and can be removed when in use.

  Generally, this type of storage device has a device body as described in Patent Document 1 below. The apparatus main body is provided with a receiving hole that opens on the front surface thereof. A terminal (connector) is accommodated in the accommodation hole so that it can be inserted and removed from the opening. A cable such as a signal line is connected to the rear end of the connection terminal, and the cable is connected to the Internet, for example.

  When the terminal is used, the thumb and index finger are inserted into the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the accommodation hole and the outer peripheral surface of the terminal. Then, the terminal is picked and pulled forward from the accommodation hole. Then connect the terminal to a personal computer. When the terminal is not in use, the terminal is removed from the personal computer and inserted into the receiving hole through the opening.

JP 2006-66158 A

  In the conventional connector housing apparatus, when the terminal is pulled forward from the housing hole, it is necessary to insert the thumb and forefinger between the inner peripheral surface of the housing hole and the outer peripheral surface of the terminal to grip the terminal. However, the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the accommodation hole and the outer peripheral surface of the terminal is small. This is because if the gap is large, the appearance will deteriorate. Since the gap is small, there is a problem that it is difficult to pick up the terminal and it is difficult to pull it out.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and includes a device main body having a receiving hole with an open end, and a connector to which a cable is connected can be taken out from the opening to the receiving hole. The connection tool storage device further includes a movable member provided with a support portion that supports the connection tool so as not to move backward from a predetermined support position, and the movable member has a storage position in the storage hole. It is characterized in that it is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction between a take-out position spaced forward with respect to this accommodation position.
In this case, the support part is formed with a through hole through which the cable is movably inserted in the front-rear direction, and the cable is moved in the radial direction to be inserted from the outside of the support part to the through hole. It is desirable that a slit extending from the outer surface of the support portion to the inner peripheral surface of the through hole is formed in the support portion. In particular, when the movable member is movable between the housing position and a mounting position that is a predetermined distance away from the housing position to the rear end side of the housing hole, and when the movable member is located at the mounting position, It is preferable that the support part is pulled out rearward from the accommodation hole, and the support part and the slit are opened to the outside.
When the movable member is moved to the accommodation position in a state where the connector is located at the support position, substantially all of the connector is accommodated in the accommodation hole, and the movable member is removed from the accommodation hole. When moved to the position, it is desirable that at least the distal end portion of the connector is projected forward from the accommodation hole.
The accommodating hole is formed in a quadrangular cross section, and the movable members are arranged to face each other so that the movable member has a “U” shape when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the accommodating hole. The first and second wall portions and a third wall portion provided between one side portions of the first and second wall portions, and at least one of the first to third wall portions. It is desirable that the support portion is provided.
Of the first and second wall portions, at least a portion facing the distal end portion of the connection tool located at the support position is cut out, and the cutout portion is formed by the movable member being taken out by the movable member. When positioned, it is desirable that at least a tip portion of the notch facing the connection tool is disposed so as to be exposed to the outside from the opening of the accommodation hole.
It is desirable that an operation portion is provided at the distal end portion of the movable member, and the operation portion is disposed in front of the connection tool located at the support position.

  In the present invention having the above-described characteristic configuration, it is assumed that the movable member is located at the accommodation position and the connection tool is located at the support position, and as a result, the connection tool is accommodated in the accommodation hole. When pulling out the connector from the accommodation hole, the movable member is moved forward from the accommodation position to the removal position. Then, the connection tool moves together with the movable member, and is positioned forward by the moving distance of the movable member. Therefore, the connector can be easily picked and can be easily pulled forward from the accommodation hole.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a desk provided with a terminal accommodating device (connector accommodating device) according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the desk. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the terminal accommodating device according to the present invention in a state where the movable member is positioned at the accommodating position. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the embodiment in a state where the movable member is located at the take-out position. FIG. 5 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 4, showing the terminal pulled out. FIG. 6 is a side view showing the embodiment in a state where the movable member is located at the accommodation position. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 8, showing the movable member in the removed position. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 8, showing the movable member in the mounting position. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a casing used in the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the casing. FIG. 13 is a bottom view showing the casing. FIG. 14 is a side view showing the casing. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the casing. FIG. 17 is a front view showing a movable member used in the embodiment. FIG. 18 is a plan view showing the movable member. FIG. 19 is a bottom view showing the movable member. FIG. 20 is a side view showing the movable member. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the movable member.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 show a desk D provided with a terminal accommodating device (connector accommodating device; hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as an accommodating device) 1 according to the present invention. The desk D has a horizontal upper plate portion Da whose longitudinal direction is directed in the left-right direction, and a mounting hole Db that vertically penetrates the upper plate portion Da in the rear side portion of the right end portion of the upper plate portion Da. Is formed. The accommodation device 1 is mounted in the mounting hole Db. The structure of the storage device 1 will be described using the top / bottom / left / right and front / back of FIG. 1 for convenience of explanation. However, the storage device 1 may be provided on the wall or floor of the house. Therefore, the structure of the storage device 1 is not limited to the top / bottom / left / right and front / back described below.

  The storage device 1 has a storage box 2. The storage box 2 is formed by molding a resin, and has a main body 21 that has a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape in plan view. The main body 21 is horizontally arranged with its longitudinal direction facing the left-right direction. The upper and lower end portions of the main body 21 are opened. At the upper end of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 21, a flange portion 21a is formed over the entire circumference. The main body portion 21 is inserted into the mounting hole Db, and the flange portion 21a is abutted against the upper surface of the upper plate portion Da. A wood screw (not shown) is inserted into the flange portion 21a, and the flange portion 21a is fixed to the upper plate portion Da by screwing the wood screw into the upper plate portion Da and tightening. Is fixed to the desk D. The flange portion 21a may be fixed to the upper plate portion Da by other fixing means.

A decorative plate 22 is detachably fitted to the outer peripheral portion of the flange portion 21a. The decorative plate 22 covers the main body portion 21 and the flange portion 21a. Therefore, the main body portion 21 and the flange portion 21a cannot be viewed from above.

A first accommodating portion 23 is provided integrally with the main body portion 21 at the left end portion inside the main body portion 21. In the first housing portion 23, the input terminal Ci is housed in a fixed state. A through hole 23 a is formed in the upper plate portion of the first accommodating portion 23 so as to penetrate the upper portion in the vertical direction. The through hole 23a is disposed immediately above the input terminal Ci. Further, the decorative plate 22 is formed with a window hole 22a penetrating vertically. The window hole 22a is formed larger than the through hole 23a, and is disposed immediately above the through hole 23a so that the through hole 23a enters the window hole 22a when seen in a plan view. An output terminal (both not shown) connected to a personal computer via a cable, for example, is inserted into the through hole 22a and the window hole 23a, and is detachably connected to the input terminal Ci. The input terminal Ci is connected to a speaker (not shown) provided on the desk D, for example. Therefore, by connecting an output terminal to the input terminal Ci, sound can be output from the speaker.

A lid 24 is provided on the left side of the storage box 2. The lid 24 can be rotationally displaced between the open position and the open position. When the lid body 24 is located at the open position shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the lid body 24 enters between the first housing portion 23 and the left side wall portion of the main body portion 21 with the longitudinal direction thereof directed vertically. The window hole 22a is opened. When the lid body 24 is moved upward from the open position to a predetermined position, the lid body 24 can be rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. Thereafter, when the lid body 24 is rotated until the longitudinal direction thereof is in the horizontal direction, the lid body 24 reaches the closed position and cannot be rotated any further. When the lid body 24 rotates to the closed position, the window hole 22 a is closed by the lid body 24. As a result, the first housing part 23, the through hole 23a, and the input terminal Ci become invisible from the outside. The lid 24 can be rotationally displaced from the closed position to the open position by a procedure reverse to the above.

A second accommodating portion 25 is provided integrally with the main body portion 21 at the right end portion inside the main body portion 21. The second housing part 25 houses the casing 3 as the main body of the connector housing device according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 16 in particular, the casing 3 has a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape in plan view, and the inside of the casing 3 is an accommodation hole 31.

The casing 3 is accommodated in the second accommodating portion 25 with the longitudinal direction thereof being directed in the vertical direction. Protrusions 3a and 3b are formed at the upper end of the outer surface of one side and the other side of the casing 3, respectively. The casing 3 is attached to the second housing portion 25 in a fixed position by engaging the projecting portions 3 a and 3 b with engaging portions 25 a and 25 b formed in the second housing portion 25. In a state where the casing 3 is attached to the second housing portion 25, the upper end surface of the casing 3 is substantially in contact with the lower surface of the upper plate portion of the second housing portion 25.

  A through hole 25c is formed in the upper plate portion of the second housing portion 25 so as to penetrate the upper and lower portions. The through-hole 25 c has a cross-sectional shape and dimensions that are substantially the same as the cross-sectional shape and dimensions of the inner peripheral surface of the housing hole 31 of the casing 3, and is disposed at the same position in the horizontal direction as the housing hole 31. Therefore, the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 25 c is located on the extension of the inner peripheral surface of the accommodation hole 31. The decorative plate 22 has a window hole 22b. The window hole 22b is disposed immediately above the through hole 25c. Moreover, the window hole 22b is formed larger than the through hole 25c. Accordingly, when the window hole 22b is viewed in plan, the through hole 25c enters the window hole 22b.

A lid 26 is provided on the right side of the storage box 2. The lid body 26 can be rotationally displaced between the open position and the open position. When the lid body 26 is located at the open position shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the lid body 26 enters between the second housing portion 25 and the right side wall portion of the main body portion 21 with the longitudinal direction thereof being directed vertically, 22b is opened. When the lid body 26 is moved upward from the open position to a predetermined position, the lid body 26 can be rotated counterclockwise in FIG. Thereafter, when the lid body 26 is rotated until the longitudinal direction thereof is directed to the horizontal direction, the lid body 26 reaches the closed position and cannot be rotated any further. When the lid 26 is rotated to the closed position, the window hole 22b is closed by the lid 26. As a result, the second accommodating portion 25, the through hole 25c, and the casing 3 become invisible from the outside. The lid body 26 can be rotationally displaced from the closed position to the open position by a procedure reverse to the above.

The movable member 4 is inserted into the housing hole 31 of the casing 3 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) of the casing 3. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 21, the movable member 4 includes first and second wall portions 41 and 42 that are disposed so that the longitudinal direction thereof is directed in the vertical direction and is opposed to the horizontal direction, and the first and second wall portions 41 and 42. The third wall portion 43 provided between one side portions of the two wall portions 41 and 42 is formed in a “U” shape in plan view. The movable member 4 is inserted into the accommodation hole 31 with the open portion between the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 facing forward. The movable member 4 may be arranged such that the open portion between the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 is directed in a direction other than the front, that is, in any direction of left, right, and rear.

The movable member 4 can move in the vertical direction with respect to the casing 3 between the accommodation position shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and the take-out position shown in FIG. 9 and between the accommodation position and the mounting position shown in FIG. is there.

As shown in FIG. 8, protrusions 3 c and 3 d that protrude toward the inner side of the accommodation hole 31 are formed at the lower ends of the left and right side surfaces of the accommodation hole 31. First stop surfaces 3e and 3f are formed on the upper surfaces of the projecting portions 3c and 3d so as to be inclined downward toward the inside of the accommodation hole 31, respectively. On the other hand, first contact surfaces 41a and 42a that form an upward gradient toward the outside are formed at the intermediate portions in the vertical direction of the outer surfaces of the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 of the movable member 4. When the movable member 4 moves downward by a predetermined distance from the take-out position, the first contact surfaces 41a and 42a abut against the first stop surfaces 3e and 3f, respectively. As a result, the movable member 4 stops. The position of the movable member 4 at this time is an accommodation position. When the movable member 4 is located at the storage position, the upper end surface of the movable member 4 is located at substantially the same position in the vertical direction as the upper end surface of the casing 3 and the lower surface of the decorative plate 22. Therefore, when the lid body 26 is located at the closed position, the lower surface of the lid body 26 is substantially in contact with the upper end surface of the movable member 4.

Horizontal second stop surfaces 3g and 3h are formed on the lower surfaces of the protruding portions 3c and 3d of the casing 3, respectively. On the other hand, projecting portions 41b and 42b projecting outward are formed at the lower end portions of the outer surfaces of the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 of the movable member 4, respectively. When the movable member 4 moves upward by a predetermined distance from the accommodation position, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper surfaces of the contact portions 41b and 42b abut against the second stop surfaces 3g and 3h, respectively, and the movable member 4 stops. The position of the movable member 4 at this time is the take-out position. The upper surfaces of the projecting portions 41b and 42b that abut each other and the second stop surfaces 3g and 3h are both horizontal surfaces. Therefore, the protrusions 41b and 42b cannot get over the second stop surfaces 3g and 3h, and the movable member 4 does not move upward beyond the take-out position.

An escape recess 3 i is formed on the rear side of the inner peripheral surface of the accommodation hole 31. The escape recess 3 i extends in the vertical direction, and the lower end thereof is opened to the lower end surface of the casing 3. On the other hand, the upper end of the escape recess 3 i stops at a predetermined distance below the upper end of the accommodation hole 31, and the depth of the upper end of the escape recess 3 i is gradually shallower upward. On the other hand, a slit 43 a extending in a substantially “U” shape is formed in the third wall portion 43 of the movable member 4. By forming the slit 43a, the third wall portion 43 is formed with an elastic piece 43b whose upper end portion is integrally formed with the third wall portion 43 and whose lower end portion is a free end portion. A protrusion 43c is formed at the lower end of the outer surface of the elastic piece 43b. The protrusion 43c enters the escape recess 3i when the movable member 4 is located between the accommodation position and a predetermined contact start position separated from the take-out position by a small distance downward. No contact is made with the inner peripheral surface (the bottom surface of the relief recess 3i). Therefore, the elastic piece 43b is in a natural state without elastic deformation. When the movable member 4 exceeds the contact start position, the projection 43c starts to contact the upper end of the bottom surface of the escape recess 3i. When the movable member 4 further moves upward, the projection 43c escapes upward from the escape recess 3i and is accommodated. It contacts the back surface of the hole 31. When the protrusion 43c comes into contact with the back surface of the accommodation hole 31, the elastic piece 43b is elastically deformed by the height of the protrusion 43c. As a result, the elastic piece 43 c presses the protrusion 43 b against the back surface of the inner peripheral surface of the casing 3 and presses the front surfaces of the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 against the front surface of the accommodation hole 31. The movable member 4 is fixed to the casing 3 by the frictional resistance acting between the pressing contact surfaces. Therefore, when the movable member 4 is located at the take-out position and a position near the lower side thereof, the movable member 4 is maintained at that position by frictional resistance. When the movable member 4 is moved downward from the take-out position and exceeds the contact start position, the protrusion 43b enters the escape recess 3i. As a result, the frictional resistance does not act, and the movable member 4 moves to the accommodation position by its own weight.

As shown in FIG. 8, slits 43 d and 43 d are formed in an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the third wall portion 43 of the movable member 4. The slits 43 d and 43 d are disposed so as to be in contact with the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 of the second wall portion 43. As a result, the intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the first and second wall portions 41, 42, that is, the intermediate portion where the first contact surfaces 41a, 42a are formed can be elastically deformed in the left-right direction. The first and second wall portions 41 and 42 can be elastically deformed until the first contact surfaces 41a and 42a can get over the first stop surfaces 3e and 3f. Therefore, when the movable member 4 is pushed downward with a force exceeding a predetermined size, the first contact surfaces 41a and 42a get over the first stop surfaces 3e and 3f, and the movable member 4 moves downward beyond the accommodation position. To do.

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 17, 20, and 21, projecting portions 43 e and 43 e are formed on the upper end portions of both side surfaces of the third wall portion 43. As shown in FIG. 7, the protrusions 43e and 43e are spaced upward from the first stop surfaces 3e and 3f when the movable member 4 is located at the accommodation position, but the movable member 4 is separated from the accommodation position. When it moves downward by a predetermined distance, it strikes against the first stop surfaces 3e, 3f. As a result, the movable member 4 cannot move further downward. The position of the movable member 4 at this time is the mounting position.

The movable member 4 can be inserted into the accommodation hole 31 downward from the upper end opening. That is, the lower portions of the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 of the movable member 4 can be elastically deformed so that the lower end portions thereof are close to each other. When inserted from the opening, the protrusions 41b and 42b abut against the protrusions 3c and 3d. Then, the 1st and 2nd wall parts 41 and 42 are elastically deformed so that the lower part may mutually approach. Therefore, the protrusions 41 b and 42 b can get over the protrusions 3 c and 3 d downward, and the movable member 4 is inserted into the storage hole 31 to the storage position. The movable member 4 inserted into the storage position is movable in the vertical direction between the storage position and the take-out position and between the storage position and the mounting position.

A horizontal wall portion (support portion) 44 is formed in the middle portion of the movable member 4 in the vertical direction. The horizontal wall portion 44 is for supporting a terminal (connector) 5 connected to a personal computer (not shown), and a lower end portion of the terminal 5 is placed thereon. The position of the terminal 5 when placed on the horizontal wall 44 is the support position. The horizontal wall 44 is arranged so that when the movable member 4 is located at the accommodation position, the upper end of the terminal 5 located at the support position is located below the upper end of the accommodation hole 31, that is, the entire terminal 5. Is disposed in the accommodation hole 31. Therefore, when the movable member 4 is located at the accommodation position, it is difficult to pick the terminal 5 located at the support position with a finger, and it is almost impossible to take out the terminal 5 from the accommodation hole 31.

A through hole 44 a is formed in the central portion of the horizontal wall portion 44 so as to penetrate vertically therethrough. The cable 6 is inserted through the through hole 44a. One end (upper end) of the cable 6 is connected to the terminal 5. The other end of the cable 6 is connected to the Internet. Therefore, when the terminal 5 is connected to a personal computer, Internet communication can be performed. The size of the through hole 44a is set such that the terminal 5 cannot enter the through hole 44a from its upper end opening. Therefore, even if the through hole 44a is formed, the support position of the terminal 5 does not change.

In the horizontal wall portion 44, a slit 44b extending from the front surface to the through hole 44a is formed. The width of the slit 44 b is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cable 6. Therefore, the cable 6 can be inserted into the through hole 44a through the slit 44b by moving in the radial direction. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 10, when the movable member 4 is moved to the mounting position, almost the entire portion excluding the upper end portion of the terminal 5 placed on the horizontal wall portion 44 is exposed downward from the accommodation hole 31. Accordingly, the terminal 5 can be moved rearward from the opening portion on the front side of the movable member 4 and placed on the horizontal wall portion 44, and the cable 6 can be easily inserted into the through hole 44a via the slit 44b.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the movable member 4 is moved from the accommodation position to the take-out position, at least the upper end portion (tip portion) of the terminal 5 protrudes upward (forward) from the accommodation hole 31. In particular, in this embodiment, almost the entire terminal 5 protrudes upward from the accommodation hole 31. Therefore, the terminal 5 can be easily grasped with a finger, and the terminal 5 can be taken out from the storage device 1.

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 are formed with cutout portions 41 c and 42 c, respectively. The notches 41c and 42c are portions from the upper part to the upper end of the first and second wall parts 41 and 42 by a predetermined distance from the horizontal wall part 44, and are formed in the front part thereof. The notches 41c and 42c are arranged so as to face almost the whole except for the lower end of the terminal 5 located at the support position, and when the movable member 4 is located at the take-out position, the notches 41c and 42c are arranged to be extracted upward from the accommodation hole 31. Has been. Therefore, when the movable member 4 is moved to the take-out position, the terminal 5 is exposed to the left and right outside through the cutout portions 41c and 42c, and the thumb 5 and the index finger are inserted through the cutout portions 41c and 42c to grip the terminal 5. be able to. Therefore, the terminal 5 can be easily picked and can be more easily extracted from the storage device 1. Moreover, since the movable member 4 is maintained at the take-out position by the elastic piece 43b when it is located at the take-out position, it is not necessary to hold the movable member 4 so as not to move to the accommodation position side. Therefore, the terminal 5 can be taken out more easily. The notches 41c and 42c may be arranged so that the lower ends thereof are substantially in contact with the upper surface of the horizontal wall 44, and are formed not only on the front side portions of the first and second walls 41 and 42 but also over the entire width. May be.

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 18, 20, and 21, an operation protrusion that protrudes forward is formed at the upper end portion of the surface facing the front side (the first and second wall portions 41 and 42) of the third wall portion 43. A part (operation part) 45 is formed. When the movable member 4 is located at the storage position, the operation protrusion 45 has the upper surface of the operation protrusion 45 positioned substantially at the same position as the upper end surface of the casing 3 and the lower surface of the operation protrusion 45 is It is located above the terminal 5.

The front surface of the operation protrusion 45 is formed by an arc surface. The center of curvature of the arc surface is disposed at the center of the third wall portion 43 in the width direction. Therefore, the protrusion amount of the operation protrusion 45 is the largest at the center in the width direction of the third wall 43 and decreases toward both ends in the width direction. The projecting amount of both end portions of the operation projecting portion 45 (both end portions in the width direction of the third wall portion 43) is set to be the same as the width in the front-rear direction of the upper end portions of the first and second wall portions 41 and 42. The both end portions are integrally connected to the upper end portions of the first and second wall portions 41 and 42.

The maximum protrusion amount of the operation protrusion 45 is smaller than the width in the front-rear direction of the notches 41c and 42c (the left and right width in FIG. 20). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the movable member 4 is located at the storage position, a gap S is formed between the front surface of the operation protrusion 45 and the front surface of the inner peripheral surface of the storage hole 31. . The size of the gap S is large enough to insert an index finger or the like into the gap S from above. Therefore, after inserting the index finger and / or middle finger into the gap S, the movable member 4 can be moved from the storage position to the removal position by hooking the tip of the finger to the lower surface of the operation projection 45 and lifting it. Further, the movable member 4 can be moved from the take-out position to the accommodation position by pushing the upper surface of the operation protrusion 45 downward.

The movable member 4 may be moved mechanically without being moved manually. For example, a moving mechanism using a motor as a drive source is provided between the casing 3 and the movable member 4, a changeover switch is provided in the storage box 2, and the changeover switch is operated to move the movable member 4 to the storage position and the removal position. You may move between. In that case, the operation protrusion 45 is unnecessary.

In the storage device 1 having the above-described configuration, it is assumed that the lid 26 is now in the closed position. In this state, the window hole 22b of the decorative plate 22 is closed, and the casing 3 and the movable member 4 are shielded. Therefore, the terminal 5 cannot be taken out from the storage device 1.

When taking out the terminal 5 from the storage device 1, first, the lid body 26 is moved to the open position to open the window hole 22b. Next, a finger is inserted into the window hole 22 b from the upper end opening, and the finger is hooked on the lower surface of the operation protrusion 45. At this time, since the lower surface of the operation protrusion 45 is located above the terminal 5 and in the vicinity of the upper end surface of the casing 3, the finger is inserted into the upper end portion of the accommodation hole 31 and then bent in the horizontal direction. Thus, the tip of the finger can be easily hooked on the lower surface of the operation protrusion 45. Thereafter, the operation protrusion 45 is lifted, and the movable member 4 is moved from the storage position to the removal position. Then, the terminal 5 protrudes upward from the accommodation hole 31 and is exposed to the outside. Therefore, the thumb and index finger are inserted from the notches 41c and 42c, the terminal 5 is picked, and moved upward. Thereby, the terminal 5 can be taken out from the storage device 1 and can be connected to a personal computer or the like.

When the terminal 5 is accommodated in the accommodating device 1, the terminal 5 is placed on the horizontal wall portion 44. Thereafter, the upper surface of the operation protrusion 45 is pushed downward to move the movable member 4 downward. When the movable member 4 exceeds the contact start position, the movable member 4 moves downward to the accommodation position by its own weight. Thereafter, the lid body 26 is returned to the closed position.

Here, according to the terminal accommodating device 1 of the present invention, since the operation protrusion 45 is disposed above (front) from the terminal 5, the operation protrusion 45 can be easily operated with a finger, and the movable member 4 can be easily moved from the storage position to the removal position. When the movable member 4 moves to the take-out position, the terminal 5 supported by the horizontal wall portion 44 protrudes upward from the accommodation hole 31. Moreover, in this embodiment, notches 41c and 42c are formed at the upper ends of the first and second wall portions 41 and 42, and the terminal 5 is exposed in the left-right direction via the notches 41c and 42c. Thus, by inserting the thumb and index finger into the movable member 4 from the notches 41c and 52c, the terminal 5 can be easily picked by the finger. Therefore, the terminal 5 can be easily pulled upward from the accommodation hole 31.

In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various modification is employable in the range which does not deviate from the summary.
For example, in the above embodiment, the terminal 5 connected to the Internet is used as a connection tool, but a plug for an outlet may be used. In that case, an electric wire (cable) for power supply is connected to the plug, and the electric wire is movably inserted into the through hole 44a.
In the above-described embodiment, the cylindrical casing 3 is used as the apparatus main body. However, the apparatus main body is not necessarily cylindrical as long as the apparatus main body has the accommodation hole 31. The casing 3 is provided on the desk D via the storage box 2, but may be provided directly on the desk D. Alternatively, a housing hole may be provided in the desk D or other housing, and the movable member 4 may be movably inserted into the housing hole. In that case, a housing such as a desk D becomes the apparatus main body.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation projecting portion 45 projecting forward from the upper end portion of the third wall portion 43 is formed as the operation portion, but when the movable member 4 is located at the accommodation position. The upper end portion of the third wall portion 43 extends upward so that the upper end portion of the third wall portion 43 protrudes upward from the accommodation hole 31, and the upper end portion (tip end portion) of the protruding third wall portion 43 is operated. It is good also as a part. Similarly, at least one upper end portion of the first and second wall portions 41 and 42 may be protruded upward from the accommodation hole 31 to serve as an operation portion. Furthermore, a recess or a hole is provided on the inner surface of any one of the first to third wall portions for hooking a finger or other object to move the movable member 4 upward from the storage position. May be used as the operation unit. Anyway, the operation part should just be what can move the movable member 4 upwards from an accommodation position with a finger | toe and others.
In the above embodiment, the horizontal wall portion (support portion) 44 is formed integrally with the first, second, and third wall portions 41, 42, 43. It may be formed integrally with one or two of the three wall portions 41, 42, 43 and separated from the other.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the terminal 5 and the cable 6 are moved in the radial direction of the cable 6 so that the terminal 5 is placed on the horizontal wall 44 and inserted into the through hole 44a. The hole 44a is formed so that the terminal 5 can be inserted, the terminal 5 is inserted from the lower end opening of the through hole 44a and placed on the horizontal wall 44, and the cable 6 is inserted through the through hole 44a. May be. However, in that case, it is necessary to configure so that the terminal 5 can be prevented from falling downward through the through hole 44a.

1 connector housing device 3 casing (device body)
4 Movable member 5 Terminal (connector)
6 Cable 31 accommodation hole 41 1st wall part 41c Notch part 42 2nd wall part 42c Notch part 43 3rd wall part 44 Horizontal wall part (support part)
44a Through hole 44b Slit 45 Operation protrusion (operation part)

Claims (7)

In a connector housing device comprising a device body having a housing hole with an open end, and a connector to which a cable is connected is housed in the housing hole so as to be able to be taken out forward from the opening.
Furthermore, a movable member provided in the accommodation hole is provided,
The movable member is movably provided we are between a removal position projecting forwardly from the housing position and the accommodation hole, which is housed in the housing hole in the front-rear direction,
The movable member has a support portion, and the support portion supports the connection tool so as not to move backward from a predetermined support position, and when the movable member is in the take-out position, Support it so that it can be removed forward from the support position,
When the connecting tool is located at the support position, the tip of the movable member is disposed in front of the connecting tool. The front end is provided with an operation projection for hooking a finger. Between the operation projection and a portion of the front end peripheral edge of the accommodation hole facing the operation projection, the finger insertion is provided. The connecting device accommodating device according to claim 1, wherein a gap is formed. In a connector housing device comprising a device body having a housing hole with an open end, and a connector to which a cable is connected is housed in the housing hole so as to be able to be taken out forward from the opening.
Further comprising a movable member provided with a support portion that supports the connection tool so as not to move backward from a predetermined support position;
The movable member is provided in the housing hole so as to be movable in the front-rear direction between a housing position and a take-out position spaced forward from the housing position.
The support portion is formed with a through-hole through which the cable is movably inserted in the front-rear direction.
The support portion has a slit extending from the outer surface of the support portion to the inner peripheral surface of the through hole so that the cable can be moved in the radial direction and inserted from the outside of the support portion to the through hole. Formed,
The movable member is movable between the housing position and a mounting position separated from the housing hole by a predetermined distance toward the rear end side of the housing hole, and when the movable member is located at the mounting position, the support part comes out backward from the housing hole, fitting accommodating apparatus, characterized in that the supporting portion and the slit is opened to the outside. In a connector housing device comprising a device body having a housing hole with an open end, and a connector to which a cable is connected is housed in the housing hole so as to be able to be taken out forward from the opening.
Further comprising a movable member provided with a support portion that supports the connection tool so as not to move backward from a predetermined support position;
The movable member is provided in the housing hole so as to be movable in the front-rear direction between a housing position and a take-out position spaced forward from the housing position.
When the movable member is moved to the accommodation position in a state where the connector is located at the support position, almost all of the connector is accommodated in the accommodation hole, and the movable member is located at the take-out position. When brought moved, fitting accommodating apparatus in which at least the tip portion of the connecting device, characterized in that it is protruded forward from the housing hole. In a connector housing device comprising a device body having a housing hole with an open end, and a connector to which a cable is connected is housed in the housing hole so as to be able to be taken out forward from the opening.
Further comprising a movable member provided with a support portion that supports the connection tool so as not to move backward from a predetermined support position;
The movable member is provided in the housing hole so as to be movable in the front-rear direction between a housing position and a take-out position spaced forward from the housing position.
The accommodating hole is formed in a quadrangular cross section, and the movable members are arranged to face each other so that the movable member has a “U” shape when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the accommodating hole. The first and second wall portions and a third wall portion provided between one side portions of the first and second wall portions, and at least one of the first to third wall portions. A connecting device accommodating device, wherein the support portion is provided. Of the first and second wall portions, at least a portion facing the distal end portion of the connection tool located at the support position is cut out, and the cutout portion is formed by the movable member being taken out by the movable member. 6. The connector according to claim 5, wherein, when located, the connector is arranged such that at least a tip portion of the notch facing the connector is exposed to the outside from the opening of the accommodation hole. Containment device. The connector accommodation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accommodation hole guides the movable member so as to be linearly movable.

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