JP6784393B2

JP6784393B2 - connector

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Publication number: JP6784393B2
Application number: JP2016200016A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 弘毅槙山
Original assignee: JST Mfg Co Ltd
Current assignee: JST Mfg Co Ltd
Priority date: 2016-10-11
Filing date: 2016-10-11
Publication date: 2020-11-11
Anticipated expiration: 2036-10-11
Also published as: JP2018063771A

Description

本発明は、小型化された電子機器等の筐体に設けられるコネクタに関し、詳しくは、相手方のコネクタが開口部から外された場合に、この開口部を自動で閉じることができるコネクタに関する。 The present invention relates to a connector provided in a housing of a miniaturized electronic device or the like, and more particularly to a connector capable of automatically closing the opening when the other party's connector is removed from the opening.

相手方プラグとして、例えば、ＵＳＢ（ＵｎｉｖｅｒｓａｌＳｅｒｉａｌＢｕｓ）規格で形成されたプラグを有するＵＳＢメモリやＵＳＢケーブル等が接続される、携帯端末やパーソナルコンピュータ等の各種電子機器の筐体に設けられたコネクタが知られている。 As the other party plug, for example, a connector provided in the housing of various electronic devices such as a mobile terminal or a personal computer to which a USB memory or a USB cable having a plug formed by the USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard is connected. Are known.

例えば、下記特許文献１にはＵＳＢケーブルに設けられたプラグと装着することができるコネクタの発明が開示されている。下記特許文献１に開示されたコネクタは、コンタクトが配設された樹脂よりなるハウジングと、該ハウジングが挿入されることにより、内部に前記ハウジングを装着する金属製のシールドケースとを有するコネクタにおいて、前記ハウジングに係合溝を形成し、かつ、前記シールドケースに、前記ハウジングが挿入される際に前記係合溝に係合する係合凸部を形成したことを特徴としている。このような構成とすることで、下記特許文献１に開示されたコネクタによれば、樹脂よりなるハウジングに係合溝を形成し、かつ、金属製のシールドケースに係合凸部を形成することにより、係合溝及び係合凸部に損傷が発生することを防止でき、コネクタの信頼性を向上させることができるとしている。 For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses an invention of a connector that can be attached to a plug provided on a USB cable. The connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 below is a connector having a housing made of resin on which contacts are arranged and a metal shield case in which the housing is mounted by inserting the housing. It is characterized in that an engaging groove is formed in the housing, and an engaging convex portion that engages with the engaging groove when the housing is inserted is formed in the shield case. With such a configuration, according to the connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, an engaging groove is formed in the housing made of resin, and an engaging convex portion is formed in the metal shield case. As a result, it is possible to prevent damage to the engaging groove and the engaging convex portion, and to improve the reliability of the connector.

特開２００２−２９８９８４号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-298984

電子機器等は小型化が図られており、この電子機器等の筐体に設けられるコネクタも、筐体内の限られたスペースに設けられる必要がある。また、電子機器等のデザイン性及び省スペース化を目的として、筐体が曲面状に形成される場合もあり、この曲面状に形成された筐体にコネクタが配置される場合もある。 Electronic devices and the like are being miniaturized, and connectors provided in the housings of the electronic devices and the like also need to be provided in a limited space inside the housing. Further, for the purpose of designability and space saving of electronic devices and the like, the housing may be formed in a curved surface shape, and the connector may be arranged in the housing formed in the curved surface shape.

このような電子機器等の筐体に上記特許文献１に開示されたコネクタを設けると、曲面状に形成された筐体からコネクタの一部がはみ出してしまい、デザイン性を損ねるおそれがある。一方、コネクタを筐体からはみ出さないようにすると、筐体の端から離れた位置の中央部分に設けられるため、筐体の省スペース化が困難となる。 If the connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided in the housing of such an electronic device, a part of the connector may protrude from the housing formed in a curved surface shape, which may impair the design. On the other hand, if the connector is not projected from the housing, it is provided in the central portion at a position away from the edge of the housing, which makes it difficult to save space in the housing.

本発明の目的は、コネクタを構成するカバー部材に一部が移動可能な可動枠体を設け、小型化及び省スペース化を図ると共に、部品点数を増やすことなくこの可動枠体を自動的に閉じる方向に移動させることができるコネクタを提供することである。 An object of the present invention is to provide a movable frame body which is partially movable in a cover member constituting a connector to reduce the size and space, and to automatically close the movable frame body without increasing the number of parts. It is to provide a connector that can be moved in a direction.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明の第１の態様のコネクタは、少なくとも１つのコン
タクトと、
前記コンタクトが装着されたハウジングと、
前記ハウジングが内部に設けられ、一方に前記コンタクトと接触される相手方プラグが
挿入される開口部が形成されたカバー部材と、を有するコネクタであって、
前記カバー部材は、前記ハウジングを挟んで、一方側に設けられるカバー部材本体と、
他方側に設けられる可動枠体とを有し、
前記カバー部材本体と前記可動枠体とは、前記開口部とは反対側に形成された軸部によ
り、前記開口部が開口した位置と、前記開口部が狭くされた位置とを移動可能に繋がれて
おり、
前記可動枠体は、弾性力により前記開口部が狭くなる方向に移動させるばね部を有し、
当該ばね部は、前記カバー部材本体側に向かって凸状に膨らんだ曲線状に形成され、前記
ばね部の、前記開口部とは反対側の端部には、被装着部材に取り付けられる装着片が形成
されていることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, the connector according to the first aspect of the present invention includes at least one contact.
The housing to which the contact is mounted and
A connector comprising a cover member in which the housing is provided and one side is formed with an opening into which a mating plug to be contacted with the contact is inserted.
The cover member includes a cover member main body provided on one side of the housing.
It has a movable frame body provided on the other side,
The cover member main body and the movable frame body are movably connected to a position where the opening is opened and a position where the opening is narrowed by a shaft portion formed on the side opposite to the opening. And
The movable frame has a spring portion that is moved in a direction in which the opening is narrowed by an elastic force .
The spring portion is formed in a curved shape that bulges convexly toward the cover member main body side.
A mounting piece to be attached to the mounted member is formed at the end of the spring portion on the side opposite to the opening.
It is characterized by being done.

また、第２の態様のコネクタは、第１の態様のコネクタにおいて、前記ばね部は、前記可動枠体を前記開口部が狭くなる方向に移動させるように弾性力が働いた状態で設けられ、
前記開口部が開口された場合は、前記ばね部が弾性変形され、前記可動枠体が移動されることを特徴とする。 Further, the connector of the second aspect is the connector of the first aspect, in which the spring portion is provided in a state where an elastic force is applied so as to move the movable frame body in a direction in which the opening is narrowed.
When the opening is opened, the spring portion is elastically deformed and the movable frame body is moved.

また、第３の態様のコネクタは、第１又は第２の態様のコネクタにおいて、前記可動枠体は、底部と、前記底部の前記相手方プラグの挿入方向に対して直交する側の両端部から前記カバー部材本体側に屈曲された一対の側部を有し、
前記一対の側部の前記開口部とは反対側に弾性部が形成され、
前記弾性部には、弾性変形可能な前記ばね部を有していることを特徴とする。 Further, the connector of the third aspect is the connector of the first or second aspect, and the movable frame body is the bottom portion and the both ends of the bottom portion orthogonal to the insertion direction of the mating plug. It has a pair of bent side parts on the cover member body side,
An elastic portion is formed on the side of the pair of side portions opposite to the opening.
The elastic portion is characterized by having the spring portion that can be elastically deformed.

また、第４の態様のコネクタは、第１〜第３のいずれかの態様のコネクタにおいて、前記ハウジングには、前記ばね部が収容されるばね部収容室が形成され、
前記ばね部の一部が前記ばね部収容室に接して配置されていることを特徴とする。 Further, in the connector of the fourth aspect, in the connector of any one of the first to third aspects, the housing is formed with a spring portion accommodating chamber in which the spring portion is accommodated.
A part of the spring portion is arranged in contact with the spring portion accommodating chamber.

また、第５の態様のコネクタは、第１〜第４のいずれかの態様のコネクタにおいて、前
記一対の側部には、前記軸部が設けられた腕部が前記ばね部に比べ前記カバー部材本体側
に設けられ、
前記軸部は、前記ばね部に比べ前記開口部側に形成されていることを特徴とする。 Further, the connector of the fifth aspect is the connector of any one of the first to fourth aspects, and the arm portion provided with the shaft portion on the pair of side portions has the cover member as compared with the spring portion. Provided on the main body side,
The shaft portion is characterized in that it is formed on the opening side as compared with the spring portion.

また、第６の態様のコネクタは、第１〜第５のいずれかの態様のコネクタにおいて、前
記可動枠体は、取り付けられた筐体が有する可動部と共に移動自在に設けられていること
を特徴とする。 Further, the connector of the sixth aspect is the connector of any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the movable frame body is movably provided together with a movable portion of the attached housing. And.

第１の態様のコネクタによれば、可動枠体を移動させることで開口部の開閉が行われる
ことで、小型化及び省スペース化が図れると共に、可動枠体が自動的に閉じる方向に移動
させることができるようになる。また、ばね部の装着片が被装着部材、例えば基板等に取
り付けられることで、被装着部材に支持されてばね部の弾性変形を行うことができるよう
になる。 According to the connector of the first aspect, the opening is opened and closed by moving the movable frame body, so that the size and space can be saved and the movable frame body is automatically moved in the closing direction. You will be able to do it. In addition, the mounting piece of the spring portion is attached to the mounted member, for example, a substrate or the like.
By being attached, it is supported by the member to be mounted so that the spring portion can be elastically deformed.
become.

また、第２の態様のコネクタは、ばね部が変形することにより可動枠体の移動を容易に行うことができるようになる。 Further, in the connector of the second aspect, the movable frame body can be easily moved by deforming the spring portion.

また、第３の態様のコネクタによれば、弾性部を可動部材と一体に形成されることで、部品点数を増やすことなく可動枠体を自動的に閉じる方向に移動させることができる。 Further, according to the connector of the third aspect, by forming the elastic portion integrally with the movable member, the movable frame body can be automatically moved in the closing direction without increasing the number of parts.

また、第４の態様のコネクタによれば、ハウジングとばね部が接触されることで、ハウジングに支持されてばね部の弾性変形を行うことができるようになる。 Further, according to the connector of the fourth aspect, when the housing and the spring portion are brought into contact with each other, the spring portion can be elastically deformed by being supported by the housing.

また、第５の態様のコネクタによれば、可動枠体がばね部の弾性力により軸部を軸に移
動させることができるようになる。 Further, according to the connector of the fifth aspect, the movable frame body can move the shaft portion to the shaft by the elastic force of the spring portion.

また、第６の態様のコネクタによれば、可動枠体と筐体の可動片を共に移動させること
ができるようになる。 Further, according to the connector of the sixth aspect, the movable frame body and the movable piece of the housing can be moved together.

図１Ａは実施形態に係るコネクタの開口部を狭くした状態を示す斜視図であり、図１Ｂは実施形態に係るコネクタの開口部を開いた状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening of the connector according to the embodiment is narrowed, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening of the connector according to the embodiment is opened. 図２Ａは実施形態に係るコネクタの開口部を狭くした状態を示す正面図であり、図２Ｂは背面図である。FIG. 2A is a front view showing a state in which the opening of the connector according to the embodiment is narrowed, and FIG. 2B is a rear view. 図３Ａは実施形態に係るコネクタの開口部を狭くした状態を示す平面図であり、図３Ｂは底面図である。FIG. 3A is a plan view showing a state in which the opening of the connector according to the embodiment is narrowed, and FIG. 3B is a bottom view. 図４Ａは実施形態に係るコネクタの開口部を狭くした状態を示す一方から見た側面図であり、図４Ｂは図３ＡのIVB−IVB線での断面図である。FIG. 4A is a side view showing a state in which the opening of the connector according to the embodiment is narrowed, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IVB-IVB of FIG. 3A. 図５Ａは図２ＢのＶＡ−ＶＡ線での断面図であり、図５Ｂは図５ＡのＶＢ部の拡大図であり、図５Ｃは図３ＢのＶＣ部の拡大図である。5A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VA-VA of FIG. 2B, FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of the VB portion of FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5C is an enlarged view of the VC portion of FIG. 3B. 図６Ａは実施形態の可動枠体の斜視図であり、図６Ｂは平面図であり、図６Ｃは一方から見た側面図である。6A is a perspective view of the movable frame body of the embodiment, FIG. 6B is a plan view, and FIG. 6C is a side view seen from one side. 図７Ａは実施形態のコネクタの開口部に相手方プラグが挿入されることで開口された状態を示す斜視図であり、図７Ｂは図７ＡのVIIB−VIIB線での断面図である。FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing a state in which the mating plug is inserted into the opening of the connector of the embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIIB-VIIB of FIG. 7A. 図８Ａは実施形態に係るコネクタの開口部が開口された状態を示す正面図であり、図８Ｂは底面図である。FIG. 8A is a front view showing a state in which the opening of the connector according to the embodiment is opened, and FIG. 8B is a bottom view. 図９Ａは実施形態に係るコネクタの開口部が開口された状態を示す一方から見た側面図であり、図９Ｂは図４Ｂに対応する位置での断面図である。9A is a side view showing a state in which the opening of the connector according to the embodiment is opened, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view at a position corresponding to FIG. 4B. 図１０Ａは実施形態に係るコネクタの開口部が開口された状態を示す図５Ａに対応する位置での断面図であり、図１０Ｂは図１０ＡのＸＢ部の拡大図であり、図１０Ｃは図８ＢのＸＣ部の拡大図である。10A is a cross-sectional view at a position corresponding to FIG. 5A showing a state in which the opening of the connector according to the embodiment is opened, FIG. 10B is an enlarged view of the XB portion of FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10C is FIG. 8B. It is an enlarged view of the XC part of. 図１１Ａは実施形態に係る開口部を狭くしたコネクタを筐体に取り付けた状態を示す斜視図であり、図１１Ｂは正面図であり、図１１Ｃは一方から見た側面図であり、図１１Ｄは図１１ＢのXID−XID線での断面図である。11A is a perspective view showing a state in which a connector having a narrow opening according to an embodiment is attached to a housing, FIG. 11B is a front view, FIG. 11C is a side view seen from one side, and FIG. 11D is a side view. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XID-XID of FIG. 11B. 図１２Ａは実施形態に係る開口部が開口されたコネクタを筐体に取り付けた状態を示す斜視図であり、図１２Ｂは正面図であり、図１２Ｃは一方から見た側面図であり、図１２Ｄは図１２ＢのXIID−XIID線での断面図である。12A is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector having an opening according to the embodiment is attached to the housing, FIG. 12B is a front view, FIG. 12C is a side view seen from one side, and FIG. 12D. Is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIID-XIID in FIG. 12B.

以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施形態を説明する。但し、以下に示す実施形態は、本発明の技術思想を具体化するためのコネクタを例示するものであって、本発明をこれに特定することを意図するものではなく、特許請求の範囲に含まれるその他の実施形態のものにも等しく適応し得るものである。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments shown below exemplify a connector for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and are not intended to specify the present invention, and are included in the claims. It is equally applicable to those of other embodiments.

［実施形態］
図１〜図１０を参照して、実施形態に係るコネクタ１０について説明する。実施形態のコネクタ１０は、電子機器等の筐体４６（図１１、図１２参照）に取り付けられて用いられ、相手方プラグと接続可能な場合は、図１Ｂに示すように、接続される開口部１１が開いた状態となり、相手方プラグと接続しない場合、すなわち不使用時の場合は、図１Ａに示すようにコネクタ１０の開口部１１が狭くなる方向に移動した状態とすることができるものであり、実施形態では、この開口部１１を自動的に狭くなる方向に移動させることができるように構成されている。以下、各構成について、主に開口部１１が狭められた状態のコネクタ１０を用いて説明する。 [Embodiment]
The connector 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. The connector 10 of the embodiment is used by being attached to a housing 46 (see FIGS. 11 and 12) of an electronic device or the like, and when it can be connected to a mating plug, an opening to be connected as shown in FIG. 1B. When 11 is in the open state and is not connected to the other party's plug, that is, when not in use, the opening 11 of the connector 10 can be moved in the narrowing direction as shown in FIG. 1A. , In the embodiment, the opening 11 is configured to be able to be automatically moved in the narrowing direction. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described mainly using the connector 10 in a state where the opening 11 is narrowed.

実施形態のコネクタ１０は、図１〜図６に示すように、複数のコンタクト１４と、複数のコンタクト１４がそれぞれ装着されたハウジング１７と、一方に相手方プラグが挿入される開口部１１が形成されたカバー部材２０とを有している。また、カバー部材２０は、ハウジング１７を挟んで設けられ、このハウジングが取り付けられるカバー部材本体２１と、カバー部材本体２１に対して移動可能な可動枠体３４とで構成され、内部に相手方プラグが収容される収容空間１２を有している。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the connector 10 of the embodiment is formed with a plurality of contacts 14, a housing 17 to which the plurality of contacts 14 are mounted, and an opening 11 into which a mating plug is inserted. It also has a cover member 20. Further, the cover member 20 is provided with the housing 17 interposed therebetween, and is composed of a cover member main body 21 to which the housing is attached and a movable frame body 34 movable with respect to the cover member main body 21, and a mating plug is inside. It has a housing space 12 to be housed.

このとき、カバー部材本体２１と可動枠体３４は、開口部１１の反対側に設けられた一対の軸部１３を軸に回転されることで、カバー部材本体２１と可動枠体３４が移動可能に取り付けられている。 At this time, the cover member main body 21 and the movable frame body 34 can be moved by rotating the cover member main body 21 and the movable frame body 34 around a pair of shaft portions 13 provided on the opposite sides of the opening 11. It is attached to.

また、実施形態のコネクタ１０のカバー部材２０には、可動枠体３４が使用されない場合に、カバー部材２０の可動枠体３４をカバー部材本体２１に対して開口部１１が狭められる方向に自動的に移動させることができるような構成とされている。なお、詳細については後述する。 Further, when the movable frame body 34 is not used for the cover member 20 of the connector 10 of the embodiment, the movable frame body 34 of the cover member 20 is automatically opened in the direction in which the opening 11 is narrowed with respect to the cover member main body 21. It is configured so that it can be moved to. The details will be described later.

コンタクト１４は、図４Ｂに示すように、所定長さの金属材料で形成され、コンタクト１４の一方側に相手方プラグと接触される接触部１５と、他方側に基板等の被装着部材に接続される接続部１６とが設けられている。なお、コンタクトの形状は任意のものを使用することができる。 As shown in FIG. 4B, the contact 14 is formed of a metal material having a predetermined length, and is connected to a contact portion 15 which is in contact with a mating plug on one side of the contact 14 and a mounted member such as a substrate on the other side. A connecting portion 16 is provided. Any shape of the contact can be used.

ハウジング１７は、図４Ｂに示すように、複数のコンタクト１４と一体となるように樹脂材料により形成され、カバー部材２０の内側に取り付けられるように形成されている。また、ハウジング１７は、カバー部材２０の開口部１１側に、コンタクト１４の接触部１５側が設けられ、相手方プラグと嵌合される嵌合部１８を有している。この嵌合部１８とカバー部材２０の内側との間には収容空間１２となる隙間が設けられるようになっている。さらに、ハウジング１７の嵌合部１８の反対側には、カバー部材２０のカバー部材本体２１の内側に取り付けられる取付部１９を有しており、取付部１９の嵌合部１８とは反対側からは、コンタクト１４の接続部１６が突出して設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 4B, the housing 17 is formed of a resin material so as to be integrated with the plurality of contacts 14, and is formed so as to be attached to the inside of the cover member 20. Further, the housing 17 is provided with a contact portion 15 side of the contact 14 on the opening 11 side of the cover member 20, and has a fitting portion 18 to be fitted with the mating plug. A gap serving as an accommodation space 12 is provided between the fitting portion 18 and the inside of the cover member 20. Further, on the opposite side of the fitting portion 18 of the housing 17, there is a mounting portion 19 attached to the inside of the cover member main body 21 of the cover member 20, and from the side opposite to the fitting portion 18 of the mounting portion 19. Is provided with a protruding connection portion 16 of the contact 14.

また、ハウジング１７の嵌合部１８とは反対側であって、相手方プラグの嵌合方向に対して直交する両端側には、取り付けられたカバー部材２０から突出するように形成された突出部５０がそれぞれ形成されている（図１〜図４参照）。この突出部５０は、ハウジング１７の後面側、すなわち、コンタクト１４の接続部１６が配置される側から、前面側、すなわち、嵌合部１８側に向かってそれぞれ延設されている。この突出部５０の内側には、後述する弾性部６０のばね部６２が収容されるばね部収容室５１がそれぞれ形成されている。なお、ばね部収容室５１の詳細については、後述する。 Further, on both ends of the housing 17 opposite to the fitting portion 18 and orthogonal to the fitting direction of the mating plug, the protruding portions 50 formed so as to protrude from the attached cover member 20. Are formed respectively (see FIGS. 1 to 4). The protruding portion 50 extends from the rear surface side of the housing 17, that is, the side where the connecting portion 16 of the contact 14 is arranged, to the front surface side, that is, the fitting portion 18 side. Inside the protruding portion 50, a spring portion accommodating chamber 51 in which the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60, which will be described later, is accommodated is formed. The details of the spring portion accommodating chamber 51 will be described later.

カバー部材２０は、図１〜図６に示すように、カバー部材本体２１と可動枠体３４とで構成されており、開口部１１とは反対側に設けられた軸部１３を軸に可動枠体３４が移動可能に取り付けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the cover member 20 is composed of a cover member main body 21 and a movable frame body 34, and has a movable frame around a shaft portion 13 provided on the side opposite to the opening 11. The body 34 is movably attached.

カバー部材本体２１は、所定の面積を有する上面部２２と、カバー部材２０の開口部１１と反対側であって、上面部２２の端部が延設されて屈曲された後面部２５と、上面部２２の両側端部がそれぞれ延設されて屈曲された一方の側面部２８と、他方の側面部２９と、一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９の一部が延設されて屈曲され、延設された両端部が連結された底面部３３とを有している。そして、カバー部材本体２１は、開口部１１を構成する前面側が開口された箱状体となっており、金属製の板体を打ち抜き、折り曲げることにより形成されている。 The cover member main body 21 has an upper surface portion 22 having a predetermined area, a rear surface portion 25 on the opposite side of the opening portion 11 of the cover member 20, and the end portion of the upper surface portion 22 being extended and bent, and an upper surface portion. One side surface portion 28, the other side surface portion 29, and a part of one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 are extended and bent by extending and bending both side ends of the portion 22 respectively. It has a bottom surface portion 33 in which both end portions are connected to each other. The cover member main body 21 is a box-shaped body having an opening on the front side constituting the opening 11, and is formed by punching and bending a metal plate body.

上面部２２は、所定の面積で形成された板体に、接続された相手方プラグを支持する複数の支持部２３が形成されている。また、上面部２２の一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９側からそれぞれ突出した、一対の狭め時規制片２４がそれぞれ形成されている。この狭め時規制片２４は、可動枠体３４が開口部１１が狭くなる方向に移動したときに当接し、可動枠体３４の移動が規制される部分となる。 The upper surface portion 22 is formed with a plurality of support portions 23 for supporting the connected mating plugs on a plate body formed in a predetermined area. In addition, a pair of narrowing regulation pieces 24 are formed, respectively, protruding from one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 side of the upper surface portion 22. The narrowing restriction piece 24 comes into contact with the movable frame body 34 when the opening 11 moves in the narrowing direction, and becomes a portion where the movement of the movable frame body 34 is restricted.

また、上面部２２の後面部２５側であって、一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９側には、上面部２２の幅に比べて広くなるように延設され、その端部が底面部３３側に屈曲された上面側屈曲部２２ａがそれぞれ形成されている。また、この上面側屈曲部２２ａには、底面部３３側に突出した筐体内の基板等の被装着部材に装着される装着部２２ｂが形成されている。 Further, on the rear surface portion 25 side of the upper surface portion 22, one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 side are extended so as to be wider than the width of the upper surface portion 22, and the end portions thereof are bottom surfaces. The upper surface side bent portion 22a bent on the portion 33 side is formed respectively. Further, the upper surface side bent portion 22a is formed with a mounting portion 22b to be mounted on a mounted member such as a substrate in a housing protruding toward the bottom surface portion 33 side.

後面部２５は、開口部１１とは反対側の上面部２２の端部から延設された板体が垂下されて形成されている。また、後面部２５の一方の側面部２８側及び他方の側面部２９側の端部には、一方の側面部２８側及び他方の側面部２９側に延設して屈曲された後面側屈曲部２５ａがそれぞれ形成されている。この後面側屈曲部２５ａは、上面部２２に形成された上面側屈曲部２２ａと係合されている。 The rear surface portion 25 is formed by hanging a plate body extending from the end portion of the upper surface portion 22 on the side opposite to the opening 11. Further, at the ends of one side surface portion 28 side and the other side surface portion 29 side of the rear surface portion 25, the rear surface side bent portion extended and bent toward one side surface portion 28 side and the other side surface portion 29 side. 25a are formed respectively. The rear surface side bent portion 25a is engaged with the upper surface side bent portion 22a formed on the upper surface portion 22.

一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９は、それぞれ開口部１１側から後面部２５側に向かって広くなるように傾斜した構成とされている。なお、実施形態において、この傾斜は、後述する底面部３３に至るまで形成されている。また、一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９の底面部３３から後面部２５にかけては矩形状に形成されている。 One side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 are configured to be inclined so as to widen from the opening 11 side toward the rear surface portion 25, respectively. In the embodiment, this inclination is formed up to the bottom surface portion 33 described later. Further, the bottom surface portion 33 to the rear surface portion 25 of one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 are formed in a rectangular shape.

また、一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９の開口部１１側には、突出した一対の開口時規制片３２がそれぞれ形成されている。この開口時規制片３２は、可動枠体３４が開口したときに当接し、可動枠体３４の移動が規制される部分となる。この開口時規制片３２には、筐体内の基板等に装着される装着部３２ａが形成されている。さらに、一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９の後面部２５側には、それぞれ突出した円柱状の軸部１３がそれぞれ形成されている。 Further, a pair of protruding opening regulation pieces 32 are formed on the opening 11 side of one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29, respectively. The opening restricting piece 32 comes into contact with the movable frame 34 when it opens, and becomes a portion where the movement of the movable frame 34 is restricted. A mounting portion 32a to be mounted on a substrate or the like in the housing is formed on the opening regulation piece 32. Further, protruding columnar shaft portions 13 are formed on the rear surface portion 25 side of one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29, respectively.

底面部３３は、一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９の下部の一部の細長い板体が延設されて屈曲され、それぞれの延設された部分の端部が略中央部分で連結されて形成されている。また、細長く形成された底面部３３以外は開放されている。この底面部３３は、カバー部材２０の開口部１１に対し後面部２５よりに形成されている。また、この底面部３３と開口部１１との間の開放された部分に可動枠体３４が設けられるようになる。 In the bottom surface portion 33, a part of an elongated plate body at the lower part of the one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 is extended and bent, and the ends of the extended portions are connected at a substantially central portion. Is formed. In addition, all but the elongated bottom surface portion 33 are open. The bottom surface portion 33 is formed from the rear surface portion 25 with respect to the opening portion 11 of the cover member 20. Further, the movable frame body 34 is provided in the open portion between the bottom surface portion 33 and the opening portion 11.

また、実施形態のカバー部材本体２１は、上面部２２、一方の側面部２８、他方の側面部２９及び底面部３３で囲まれた筒状体となっており、この筒状体の内側にハウジング１７が取り付けられるようになる。 Further, the cover member main body 21 of the embodiment is a tubular body surrounded by an upper surface portion 22, one side surface portion 28, the other side surface portion 29, and a bottom surface portion 33, and a housing is provided inside the tubular body. 17 will be attached.

また、可動枠体３４は、所定の面積を有する底部３５と、底部３５の両側端部がそれぞれ延設されて屈曲された一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９とで形成されており、開口部１１側の前側と開口部とは反対側の後側及びカバー部材本体２１側の上側が開放されている。 Further, the movable frame body 34 is formed of a bottom portion 35 having a predetermined area, and one side portion 38 and the other side portion 39 in which both side ends of the bottom portion 35 are extended and bent, respectively. The front side of the opening 11 side, the rear side opposite to the opening, and the upper side of the cover member main body 21 side are open.

可動枠体３４の底部３５は、電子機器等の筐体に載置されて取り付けられる部分であり、カバー部材本体２１の上面部２２より狭い面積の板体で形成され、装着された相手方プラグＰが支持される支持部３７が形成されている。また、底部３５の開口部１１側には突起片３６が突出して形成されている。この突起片３６は、コネクタ１０が筐体４６に取り付けられる場合に筐体内に引っ掛けられる部分となる。また、底部３５は、カバー部材本体２１と取り付けられた際に、カバー部材本体２１の開口部１１から底面部３３の間の開放された部分に嵌るようになっている。 The bottom portion 35 of the movable frame body 34 is a portion that is mounted and attached to a housing of an electronic device or the like, and is formed of a plate body having an area smaller than that of the upper surface portion 22 of the cover member main body 21 and is attached to the mating plug P. A support portion 37 is formed to support the. Further, a protrusion 36 is formed so as to project from the opening 11 side of the bottom portion 35. The protruding piece 36 is a portion that is hooked in the housing when the connector 10 is attached to the housing 46. Further, when the bottom portion 35 is attached to the cover member main body 21, the bottom portion 35 is adapted to fit into an open portion between the opening portion 11 of the cover member main body 21 and the bottom surface portion 33.

また、可動枠体３４の一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９は、底部３５側の囲い部４０と、この囲い部４０の上部側に設けられ、可動枠体３４の後側、すなわち、開口部１１側とは反対側に向かって延設された腕部４２と、囲い部４０の後側、すなわち、開口部１１側とは反対側に設けられた弾性部６０と、でそれぞれ構成されている。 Further, one side 38 and the other side 39 of the movable frame 34 are provided on the enclosure 40 on the bottom 35 side and the upper side of the enclosure 40, and are provided on the rear side of the movable frame 34, that is, It is composed of an arm portion 42 extending toward the side opposite to the opening 11 side, and an elastic portion 60 provided on the rear side of the enclosure 40, that is, on the side opposite to the opening 11 side. ing.

一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９の腕部４２は、所定長さの板状体でそれぞれ形成されている。また、各腕部４２の開口部１１とは反対側の後側には、カバー部材本体２１の一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９に形成された軸部１３が貫通される円形の貫通孔４３がそれぞれ形成されている（図６参照）。 The arm portion 42 of one side portion 38 and the other side portion 39 is formed of a plate-shaped body having a predetermined length. Further, on the rear side of each arm portion 42 opposite to the opening 11, a circular penetration through which the shaft portion 13 formed on one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 of the cover member main body 21 is penetrated. Each of the holes 43 is formed (see FIG. 6).

なお、各腕部４２の貫通孔４３が形成された上側には、腕部４２から上方に向かうにつれて広がるように傾斜して延設された傾斜部４４がそれぞれ形成されている。この傾斜部４４が形成されることで、カバー部材本体２１に形成された軸部１３が可動枠体３４の各腕部４２に形成された貫通孔４３に挿入される場合に、軸部１３が傾斜部４４の傾斜に沿って押圧され、腕部４２が押し広げられることで、カバー部材本体２１の軸部１３が腕部４２の貫通孔４３への挿入させやすくすることができるようになる。 In addition, on the upper side where the through hole 43 of each arm portion 42 is formed, an inclined portion 44 which is inclined and extended so as to expand upward from the arm portion 42 is formed. By forming the inclined portion 44, when the shaft portion 13 formed in the cover member main body 21 is inserted into the through hole 43 formed in each arm portion 42 of the movable frame body 34, the shaft portion 13 is formed. By being pressed along the inclination of the inclined portion 44 and expanding the arm portion 42, the shaft portion 13 of the cover member main body 21 can be easily inserted into the through hole 43 of the arm portion 42.

なお、一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９の各腕部４２の上側が、カバー部材本体２１の上面部２２に形成された一対の狭め時規制片２４とそれぞれ当接する部分となり、可動枠体３４の開口部１１が狭くなる方向への移動が規制されるようになっている。 The upper side of each arm portion 42 of the one side portion 38 and the other side portion 39 serves as a portion that comes into contact with the pair of narrowing regulation pieces 24 formed on the upper surface portion 22 of the cover member main body 21, respectively, and is a movable frame. Movement in the direction in which the opening 11 of the body 34 is narrowed is restricted.

また、一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９の各囲い部４０は、カバー部材本体２１の一方及び他方の側面部２８、２９に形成された開口時規制片３２が挿通されるように切り掛かれ、この切り掛かれた部分の内側の上部が、開口時規制片３２と当接する当接部４１となっている。 Further, each of the surrounding portions 40 of the one side portion 38 and the other side portion 39 is cut so that the opening regulation piece 32 formed on one and the other side surface portions 28 and 29 of the cover member main body 21 is inserted. The upper part inside the hooked portion is the contact portion 41 that comes into contact with the opening regulation piece 32.

また、囲い部４０の後側、すなわち、開口部１１側とは反対側に形成された弾性部６０は、可動枠体３４の各構成と一体に形成されており、打ち抜きや折り曲げ等の加工によりそれぞれ形成されている。この弾性部６０は、コネクタ１０が使用されない場合に、可動枠体３４を開口部１１が狭くなる方向に弾性力により移動させるための構成となる。 Further, the elastic portion 60 formed on the rear side of the enclosure 40, that is, on the side opposite to the opening 11 side is integrally formed with each configuration of the movable frame body 34, and is formed by punching, bending, or the like. Each is formed. The elastic portion 60 is configured to move the movable frame body 34 by elastic force in the direction in which the opening 11 becomes narrower when the connector 10 is not used.

また、弾性部６０は、それぞれ対称に構成されている（図３、図６参照）。そして、弾性部６０は、囲い部４０の開口部１１と反対側の端部から外側、すなわち収容空間１２とは反対側に突出し、略コ字状に屈曲されて延設された屈曲部６１と、屈曲部６１の囲い部４０とは反対側の端部から上方、すなわち底部３５とは反対方向に延設され、略Ｕ字状に折り曲げられたばね部６２と、ばね部６２の屈曲部６１とは反対側の端部に形成された基板等に装着される装着片６４とで構成されている。なお、ばね部６２の装着片６４側の両側面側には、圧入部６３がそれぞれ形成されている。 The elastic portions 60 are symmetrically configured (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Then, the elastic portion 60 protrudes outward from the end portion of the enclosure portion 40 on the side opposite to the opening portion 11, that is, on the side opposite to the accommodation space 12, and is bent in a substantially U-shape to extend the bent portion 61. , The spring portion 62 extending upward from the end portion of the bent portion 61 opposite to the enclosed portion 40, that is, in the direction opposite to the bottom portion 35, and bent in a substantially U shape, and the bent portion 61 of the spring portion 62. Is composed of a mounting piece 64 mounted on a substrate or the like formed at the opposite end. A press-fitting portion 63 is formed on both side surfaces of the spring portion 62 on the mounting piece 64 side.

そして、この弾性部６０のばね部６２は、コネクタ１０が組み立てられた場合に、ハウジング１７に形成されたばね部収容室５１（図５参照）に収容されるようになる。このとき、ばね部収容室５１は、図５に示すように、底面５２が解放され、上面５３、前面５４、後面５５、一方の側面５６及び他方の側面５７を有する箱状体で形成されており、底面５２の解放された部分からばね部６２が挿入されるようになる。また、ばね部収容室５１には、一方の側面５６及び他方の側面５７の後面５５側にばね部６２に形成された圧入部６３が圧入される圧入溝５８が形成されている。この圧入溝５８にばね部６２の圧入部６３が圧入されることで、ばね部６２が固定されるようになり、ばね部６２が弾性変形される場合にばね部収容室５１に支持されるようになる。 Then, when the connector 10 is assembled, the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60 is accommodated in the spring portion accommodating chamber 51 (see FIG. 5) formed in the housing 17. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the spring portion accommodating chamber 51 is formed of a box-like body having an upper surface 53, a front surface 54, a rear surface 55, one side surface 56, and the other side surface 57 with the bottom surface 52 released. The spring portion 62 is inserted from the released portion of the bottom surface 52. Further, the spring portion accommodating chamber 51 is formed with a press-fit groove 58 into which the press-fit portion 63 formed in the spring portion 62 is press-fitted on the rear surface 55 side of one side surface 56 and the other side surface 57. By press-fitting the press-fitting portion 63 of the spring portion 62 into the press-fitting groove 58, the spring portion 62 is fixed, and when the spring portion 62 is elastically deformed, it is supported by the spring portion accommodating chamber 51. become.

また、弾性部６０の装着片６４は、基板等にはんだ付け等により取り付けられるようになる。 Further, the mounting piece 64 of the elastic portion 60 can be attached to a substrate or the like by soldering or the like.

また、可動枠体３４の上側は、開放されており、カバー部材本体２１の一方及び他方の側面部２８、２９が収容されて組み合わされる部分となる。また、可動枠体３４の前側は、開口部１１を構成する部分となる。 Further, the upper side of the movable frame body 34 is open, and serves as a portion in which one and the other side surface portions 28 and 29 of the cover member main body 21 are accommodated and combined. Further, the front side of the movable frame body 34 is a portion constituting the opening 11.

また、ハウジング１７とカバー部材２０の組み立ては、まず、コンタクト１４が一体となるように形成されたハウジング１７をカバー部材本体２１の内側に取り付ける（図４Ｂ参照）。このとき、カバー部材本体２１の上面部２２、一方の側面部２８、他方の側面部２９、及び底面部３３に囲まれた部分にハウジング１７の取付部１９が取り付けられる。なお、カバー部材本体２１とハウジング１７の取り付けは、ハウジングを別途成形し、カバー部材本体と組み立ててもよく、カバー部材本体とハウジングをモールド成形等により一体に形成するようにしてもよい。 Further, in assembling the housing 17 and the cover member 20, first, the housing 17 formed so that the contacts 14 are integrated is attached to the inside of the cover member main body 21 (see FIG. 4B). At this time, the mounting portion 19 of the housing 17 is attached to a portion surrounded by the upper surface portion 22, one side surface portion 28, the other side surface portion 29, and the bottom surface portion 33 of the cover member main body 21. The cover member main body 21 and the housing 17 may be attached by separately molding the housing and assembling the cover member main body, or the cover member main body and the housing may be integrally formed by molding or the like.

そして、ハウジング１７が取り付けられたカバー部材本体２１に可動枠体３４を取りつける。この取り付けは、カバー部材２０の軸部１３となるカバー部材本体２１の一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９に形成された軸部１３と、可動枠体３４の一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９の各腕部４２に形成された貫通孔４３とが嵌め合わせて行なわれ、可動枠体３４が軸部１３を軸に回転されることで、移動可能に取り付けられるようになる。さらに、可動枠体３４に形成された弾性部６０のばね部６２がハウジング１７に形成されたばね部収容室５１に収容される。 Then, the movable frame body 34 is attached to the cover member main body 21 to which the housing 17 is attached. In this attachment, the shaft portion 13 formed on one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 of the cover member main body 21 which is the shaft portion 13 of the cover member 20, and one side portion 38 of the movable frame body 34 and the other The through holes 43 formed in the arm portions 42 of the side portions 39 are fitted to each other, and the movable frame body 34 is rotated around the shaft portion 13 so that the movable frame body 34 can be movably attached. Further, the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60 formed in the movable frame body 34 is housed in the spring portion accommodating chamber 51 formed in the housing 17.

また、カバー部材本体２１に取り付けられた可動枠体３４は、弾性部６０のばね部６２の弾性力により軸部１３を軸に開口部１１が閉じる方向に移動され、開口部１１が狭められた状態で固定されるようになる。 Further, the movable frame body 34 attached to the cover member main body 21 is moved in the direction in which the opening 11 is closed around the shaft portion 13 by the elastic force of the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60, and the opening portion 11 is narrowed. It will be fixed in the state.

このとき、可動枠体３４は、カバー部材本体２１の一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９の傾斜に沿うようになり、可動枠体３４の底部３５が傾斜した状態になり、コネクタ１０の内部の収容空間１２も狭められるようになる。このようにすることで、可動枠体３４の移動した分のコネクタのスペースを小さくすることができ、コネクタの小型化及び省スペース化を図ることができる。 At this time, the movable frame body 34 comes along the inclination of one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 of the cover member main body 21, and the bottom portion 35 of the movable frame body 34 is in an inclined state, and the connector 10 The internal accommodation space 12 will also be narrowed. By doing so, the space of the connector due to the movement of the movable frame body 34 can be reduced, and the size and space of the connector can be reduced.

なお、可動枠体３４を開口部１１が狭くなる方向に移動させた状態では、カバー部材本体２１の上面部２２に形成された一対の狭め時規制片２４に可動枠体３４の一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９の上側が当接するようになり、可動枠体３４の移動が規制されるようになる。なお、狭め時規制片２４と一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９が当接した状態で、一時的に固定できるようにしてもよい。 In the state where the movable frame body 34 is moved in the direction in which the opening 11 is narrowed, one side portion of the movable frame body 34 is formed on the pair of narrowing regulation pieces 24 formed on the upper surface portion 22 of the cover member main body 21. The upper side of 38 and the other side portion 39 come into contact with each other, and the movement of the movable frame body 34 is restricted. It should be noted that the narrowing regulation piece 24 may be temporarily fixed in a state where the one side portion 38 and the other side portion 39 are in contact with each other.

次に、図７〜図１０を参照して、コネクタ１０の開口部１１が開口された場合について説明する。コネクタ１０の開口部１１が開口された場合は、例えば、図７に示すようにコネクタ１０に相手方プラグＰが接続された場合等があげられる。なお、実施形態のコネクタ１０は、上述したように使用しない場合は、可動枠体３４は、弾性部６０のばね部６２の弾性力により開口部１１が狭くなる方向に移動された状態で固定されている（図１Ａ参照）。この状態のコネクタ１０に相手方プラグＰを接続させる場合、可動枠体３４を移動させて開口部１１を開いた状態とし、相手方プラグＰが接続されるようになる（図１Ｂ、図７参照）。 Next, a case where the opening 11 of the connector 10 is opened will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. When the opening 11 of the connector 10 is opened, for example, the case where the counterparty plug P is connected to the connector 10 as shown in FIG. 7 may be mentioned. When the connector 10 of the embodiment is not used as described above, the movable frame body 34 is fixed in a state of being moved in a direction in which the opening 11 is narrowed by the elastic force of the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60. (See FIG. 1A). When the other party plug P is connected to the connector 10 in this state, the movable frame body 34 is moved so that the opening 11 is opened, and the other party plug P is connected (see FIGS. 1B and 7).

なお、コネクタ１０の開口部１１を開く場合は、コネクタ１０に相手方プラグの接続に応じて開口部１１を開くようにしてもよく、また、予め、使用者が手により開口させて接続させるようにしてもよい。 When opening the opening 11 of the connector 10, the opening 11 may be opened in the connector 10 according to the connection of the other party plug, or the user may manually open and connect the connector 10 in advance. You may.

なお、コネクタ１０と相手方プラグＰとが接続された場合、図７Ｂに示すように、コネクタ１０の嵌合部１８が相手方プラグＰと嵌合すると共に、コンタクト１４の接触部１５が相手方プラグＰの被接触部と接触されるようになる。また、コネクタ１０のカバー部材２０の内側の収容空間１２に、相手方プラグＰの一部が収容されるようになる。さらに、相手方プラグＰは、カバー部材２０のカバー部材本体２１に形成された支持部２３及び可動枠体３４に形成された支持部３７とでそれぞれ支持されるようなる。 When the connector 10 and the mating plug P are connected, as shown in FIG. 7B, the fitting portion 18 of the connector 10 is fitted with the mating plug P, and the contact portion 15 of the contact 14 is the mating plug P. It comes into contact with the contacted portion. Further, a part of the counterparty plug P is accommodated in the accommodating space 12 inside the cover member 20 of the connector 10. Further, the mating plug P is supported by the support portion 23 formed on the cover member main body 21 of the cover member 20 and the support portion 37 formed on the movable frame body 34, respectively.

次に、コネクタ１０の開口部１１が開口された状態について図８〜図１０を参照して説明する。なお、図８〜図１０では、相手方プラグは省略されている。 Next, a state in which the opening 11 of the connector 10 is opened will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. In addition, in FIGS. 8 to 10, the counterparty plug is omitted.

コネクタ１０の可動枠体３４が開かれた場合は、コネクタ１０の可動枠体３４は、軸部１３を軸にカバー部材本体２１の底面部３３側に移動させることで可動枠体３４が軸部１３を軸に回転し、移動されるようになる。 When the movable frame body 34 of the connector 10 is opened, the movable frame body 34 of the connector 10 is moved to the bottom surface portion 33 side of the cover member main body 21 with the shaft portion 13 as an axis, so that the movable frame body 34 becomes a shaft portion. It rotates around 13 and is moved.

このとき、可動枠体３４は、カバー部材本体２１の上面部２２と略平行となるように移動され、カバー部材本体２１の一方の側面部２８及び他方の側面部２９に形成された開口時規制片３２に可動枠体３４の一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９に形成された各当接部４１が当接することで可動枠体３４の移動が規制されるようになる。 At this time, the movable frame body 34 is moved so as to be substantially parallel to the upper surface portion 22 of the cover member main body 21, and the opening regulation formed on one side surface portion 28 and the other side surface portion 29 of the cover member main body 21. The movement of the movable frame body 34 is restricted by the contact portions 41 formed on one side portion 38 and the other side portion 39 of the movable frame body 34 in contact with the piece 32.

また、開口部１１を開くように可動枠体３４が移動される場合、可動枠体３４の開口部１１とは反対側に設けられた弾性部６０は、可動枠体３４が開口部１１を開く方向への移動に応じて、弾性部６０のばね部６２が弾性力を有するように弾性変形される。 Further, when the movable frame body 34 is moved so as to open the opening 11, the elastic portion 60 provided on the side opposite to the opening 11 of the movable frame body 34 opens the opening 11. In response to the movement in the direction, the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60 is elastically deformed so as to have an elastic force.

このように、弾性部６０のばね部６２が弾性変形されることで、可動枠体３４は開口部１１を開口させた状態において、開口部１１が狭くなる方向に移動させるための弾性力が働くようになる。 In this way, the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60 is elastically deformed, so that the movable frame body 34 exerts an elastic force for moving the opening 11 in the narrowing direction in the state where the opening 11 is opened. Will be.

また、コネクタ１０から相手方プラグＰを引き抜いた場合は、図１０に示すように、可動枠体３４は、弾性部６０のばね部６２の押圧が解除されることで、ばね部６２の有する弾性力により、軸部１３を軸に回転されることで、開口部１１が狭くなる方向に移動されるようになり、可動枠体３４は、使用されない状態に自動的にもどるようになる（図４、図５参照）。 Further, when the mating plug P is pulled out from the connector 10, as shown in FIG. 10, the movable frame body 34 is released from the pressure of the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60, so that the elastic force of the spring portion 62 is released. As a result, by rotating the shaft portion 13 as an axis, the opening portion 11 is moved in the narrowing direction, and the movable frame body 34 automatically returns to the unused state (FIG. 4, FIG. (See FIG. 5).

このとき、一方の側部３８及び他方の側部３９の各腕部４２の上側が、カバー部材本体２１の上面部２２に形成された一対の狭め時規制片２４とそれぞれ当接する部分となり、可動枠体３４の開口部１１が狭くなる方向への移動が規制されるようになる。 At this time, the upper side of each arm portion 42 of the one side portion 38 and the other side portion 39 becomes a portion that comes into contact with the pair of narrowing regulation pieces 24 formed on the upper surface portion 22 of the cover member main body 21, and is movable. Movement in the direction in which the opening 11 of the frame body 34 is narrowed is restricted.

また、可動枠体により開口部が開口され、開口時規制片３２と当接部４１が当接した状態において、例えば、カバー部材本体及び可動枠体に形成した凹凸を噛み合わせたりすることで、一時的に固定できるようにしてもよい。 Further, in a state where the opening is opened by the movable frame body and the opening regulation piece 32 and the contact portion 41 are in contact with each other, for example, by engaging the unevenness formed on the cover member main body and the movable frame body. It may be possible to fix it temporarily.

次に、図１１、図１２を参照して、実施形態のコネクタ１０を電子機器等の筐体４６に取り付けた場合を説明する。なお、図１１、図１２に示すように、実施形態のコネクタ１０は、筐体４６の端部、例えば角部であって、筐体４６のスペースが狭くなるような曲面状や傾斜状となっている部分に取り付けられている。このとき、コネクタ１０は、可動枠体３４の底部３５が筐体４６に取り付けられる。また、筐体４６内に設けられる基板等の被接続部材４８に、コネクタ１０のコンタクト１４の接続部１６及びカバー部材本体２１に形成された各装着部２２ｂ、３２ａ（３２ａは不図示、図３Ｂ参照）、可動枠体３４の装着片６４がそれぞれ半田付け等で取り付けられる。 Next, a case where the connector 10 of the embodiment is attached to a housing 46 of an electronic device or the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the connector 10 of the embodiment has an end portion, for example, a corner portion of the housing 46, and has a curved surface shape or an inclined shape such that the space of the housing 46 is narrowed. It is attached to the part that is. At this time, in the connector 10, the bottom portion 35 of the movable frame body 34 is attached to the housing 46. Further, mounting portions 22b and 32a (32a is not shown, FIG. 3B) formed on the connecting portion 16 of the contact 14 of the connector 10 and the cover member main body 21 on the connected member 48 such as a substrate provided in the housing 46. (See), the mounting piece 64 of the movable frame body 34 is attached by soldering or the like.

まず、コネクタ１０を使用しない場合、すなわち、コネクタ１０の開口部１１を狭くした状態について図１１を参照して説明する。この場合、コネクタ１０は、相手方プラグと接続を行なわない状態であるため、上述したように、コネクタ１０の開口部１１が狭くなる方向に可動枠体３４が弾性部６０のばね部６２が有する弾性力により移動された状態となっている。このとき、筐体４６のコネクタ１０が取り付けられた部分も、移動可能な構成とされており、可動枠体３４の移動とともに、筐体４６の可動枠体３４が取り付けられた可動部４７が移動される。 First, a case where the connector 10 is not used, that is, a state in which the opening 11 of the connector 10 is narrowed will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, since the connector 10 is not connected to the mating plug, as described above, the movable frame body 34 has the elasticity of the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60 in the direction in which the opening 11 of the connector 10 becomes narrower. It is in a state of being moved by force. At this time, the portion of the housing 46 to which the connector 10 is attached is also configured to be movable, and the movable portion 47 to which the movable frame body 34 of the housing 46 is attached moves with the movement of the movable frame body 34. Will be done.

そのため、コネクタ１０を使用しない場合は、コネクタ１０の可動枠体３４及び筐体４６の可動枠体３４が取り付けられた可動部４７が、開口部１１が狭くなる方向に移動され、傾斜した状態に固定させることができる。よって、実施形態のコネクタ１０を用いることで、コネクタ１０が取り付けられた部分の筐体４６を曲面状に形成しても、この曲面に沿うようにコネクタを設けることができるようになる。 Therefore, when the connector 10 is not used, the movable frame body 34 of the connector 10 and the movable portion 47 to which the movable frame body 34 of the housing 46 is attached are moved in the direction in which the opening 11 is narrowed and are in an inclined state. Can be fixed. Therefore, by using the connector 10 of the embodiment, even if the housing 46 of the portion to which the connector 10 is attached is formed into a curved surface, the connector can be provided along the curved surface.

一方、コネクタ１０を使用する場合は、図１２に示すように、コネクタの開口部１１が開いている状態となっている。すなわち、上述したように、コネクタ１０の可動枠体３４を開口部１１が広がる方向に移動させ、開口部１１が開口されるようになる。このとき、筐体４６のコネクタ１０の可動枠体３４が取り付けられた可動部４７も移動され、コネクタ１０の開口部１１が現れるようになる。そして、コネクタに相手方プラグが接続できるようになる。なお、開口部１１を開口させる場合は、上述したように、例えば、挿入される相手方プラグを用いたり、使用者が手を用いたりすることで行われるが、筐体４６の可動部４７を相手方プラグで移動させたり、使用者が手を用いて移動させることで、コネクタ１０の開口部１１が開口されるようになる。 On the other hand, when the connector 10 is used, as shown in FIG. 12, the opening 11 of the connector is open. That is, as described above, the movable frame body 34 of the connector 10 is moved in the direction in which the opening 11 is widened, so that the opening 11 is opened. At this time, the movable portion 47 to which the movable frame body 34 of the connector 10 of the housing 46 is attached is also moved, and the opening 11 of the connector 10 appears. Then, the other party's plug can be connected to the connector. The opening of the opening 11 is performed, for example, by using the other party's plug to be inserted or by using the user's hand, as described above, but the movable part 47 of the housing 46 is used as the other party. The opening 11 of the connector 10 is opened by moving it with a plug or moving it by the user with a hand.

また、相手方プラグがコネクタ１０に接続された状態から引き抜いた場合は、上述したように、コネクタ１０の可動枠体３４が弾性部６０のばね部６２の弾性力により、開口部１１が狭くなる方向に移動されるようになる。 Further, when the mating plug is pulled out from the state of being connected to the connector 10, as described above, the movable frame body 34 of the connector 10 tends to narrow the opening 11 due to the elastic force of the spring portion 62 of the elastic portion 60. Will be moved to.

以上より、実施形態のコネクタを用いることで、筐体の形状に応じて小型化及び省スペース化を図ることができ、また、可動枠体を移動させる弾性部を可動枠体と一体に形成されているため、部品点数を増やすことなくコネクタ１０の開口部１１を自動的に閉じる方向に移動させることができるようになる。 From the above, by using the connector of the embodiment, it is possible to reduce the size and space according to the shape of the housing, and the elastic portion for moving the movable frame body is integrally formed with the movable frame body. Therefore, the opening 11 of the connector 10 can be automatically moved in the closing direction without increasing the number of parts.

１０：コネクタ１１：開口部１２：収容空間１３：軸部１４：コンタクト１５：接触部１６：接続部１７：ハウジング１８：嵌合部１９：取付部２０：カバー部材２１：カバー部材本体２２：上面部２２ａ：上面側屈曲部２２ｂ：装着部２３：支持部２４：狭め時規制片２５：後面部２５ａ：後面側屈曲部２８：一方の側面部２９：他方の側面部３２：開口時規制片３２ａ：装着部３３：底面部３４：可動枠体３５：底部３６：突起片３７：支持部３８：一方の側部３９：他方の側部４０：囲い部４１：当接部４２：腕部４３：貫通孔４４：傾斜部４６：筐体４７：可動部４８：被接続部材５０：突出部５１：ばね部収容室５２：底面５３：上面５４：前面５５：後面５６：一方の側面５７：他方の側面５８：圧入溝６０：弾性部６１：屈曲部６２：ばね部６３：圧入部６４：装着片Ｐ：相手方プラグ 10: Connector 11: Opening 12: Accommodation space 13: Shaft 14: Contact 15: Contact 16: Connection 17: Housing 18: Fitting 19: Mounting 20: Cover member 21: Cover member body 22: Top surface Part 22a: Upper surface side bending part 22b: Mounting part 23: Support part 24: Narrowing regulation piece 25: Rear surface part 25a: Rear surface side bending part 28: One side surface part 29: Other side surface part 32: Opening regulation piece 32a : Mounting part 33: Bottom part 34: Movable frame body 35: Bottom part 36: Projection piece 37: Support part 38: One side part 39: The other side part 40: Enclosure part 41: Contact part 42: Arm part 43: Through hole 44: Inclined part 46: Housing 47: Movable part 48: Connected member 50: Protruding part 51: Spring part accommodation chamber 52: Bottom surface 53: Top surface 54: Front surface 55: Rear surface 56: One side surface 57: Other Side surface 58: Press-fit groove 60: Elastic part 61: Bending part 62: Spring part 63: Press-fit part 64: Mounting piece P: Opposite plug

Claims

With at least one contact,
The housing to which the contact is mounted and
A connector comprising a cover member in which the housing is provided and one side is formed with an opening into which a mating plug to be contacted with the contact is inserted.
The cover member includes a cover member main body provided on one side of the housing.
It has a movable frame body provided on the other side,
The cover member main body and the movable frame body are movably connected to a position where the opening is opened and a position where the opening is narrowed by a shaft portion formed on the side opposite to the opening. And
The movable frame has a spring portion that is moved in a direction in which the opening is narrowed by an elastic force .
The spring portion is formed in a curved shape that bulges convexly toward the cover member main body side.
A mounting piece to be attached to the member to be mounted is formed at the end of the spring portion on the side opposite to the opening.
A connector characterized by being .

The spring portion is provided in a state in which an elastic force acts so as to move the movable frame body in a direction in which the opening is narrowed.
The connector according to claim 1, wherein when the opening is opened, the spring portion is elastically deformed and the movable frame body is moved.

The movable frame body has a bottom portion and a pair of side portions bent from both ends of the bottom portion on the side orthogonal to the insertion direction of the mating plug to the cover member main body side.
An elastic portion is formed on the side of the pair of side portions opposite to the opening.
The connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the elastic portion has the spring portion that can be elastically deformed.

A spring portion accommodating chamber for accommodating the spring portion is formed in the housing.
The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a part of the spring portion is arranged in contact with the spring portion accommodating chamber.

On the pair of side portions, an arm portion provided with the shaft portion is provided on the cover member main body side as compared with the spring portion.
The claim is characterized in that the shaft portion is formed on the opening side as compared with the spring portion.
The connector according to any one of 1 to 4 .

The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the movable frame body is movably provided together with a movable portion included in the attached housing.