JPH0343670Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] This invention relates to a movable adapter that allows changing the connection angle between electrical devices.

[Background technology]

In many cases, electrical devices are connected to each other via male and female connectors provided on both devices. If the connection part is provided in an inconspicuous location such as on the back side of the device body, it is fine if there is sufficient space on the back side, but if this is not the case, attachment and detachment of the connector is often restricted. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when an optical transceiver 3 with an optical fiber 2 connected thereto is connected to a signal generation/processing device 4 via connectors 5 and 6, the optical fiber 2 is placed at an acute angle. Since bending must be avoided, sufficient depth space is required. If the depth dimension of the optical transceiver 3 is large, there will be even more restrictions. Without such space, the connection itself becomes difficult.

[Purpose of invention]

In view of the above points, this invention is useful even when a sufficient depth base is required, such as when connecting equipment such as optical transceivers to equipment such as signal generation/processing equipment. An object of the present invention is to provide a movable adapter that can alleviate the restrictions of the present invention.

[Disclosure of invention]

In order to achieve the above object, this invention provides an adapter equipped with a pair of connectors for connecting devices, in which the adapter body is divided at a portion corresponding to the middle of the pair of connectors,
The gist of the present invention is a movable adapter characterized in that the pair of connectors are connected via a hinge mechanism that allows the angle formed by the pair to be freely changed.

This will be explained in detail below with reference to the drawings showing one embodiment thereof.

FIG. 1 shows the structure of a movable adapter according to this invention. The movable adapter 1 includes a half body 9 having a connector 7 connected to the connector 6 of the optical transceiver 3, and a signal generation/processing device 4.
It consists of a half body 10 having a connector 6 and a connector 8 to be connected, and is divided at an intermediate portion between the pair of connectors 7 and 8. These halves 9 and 10 are coupled to each other via a hinge mechanism. That is, their ends are mutually supported by the shaft 11 and are designed to freely rotate. This axis 1
1 may be attached to either one of the halves 9, 10, and the bearing of the other half may be fitted into it, or it may be provided at the ends of both halves 9, 10. After fitting the bearings together,
The shaft 11 may be inserted into these holes. Any method may be used as long as the halves 9 and 10 are rotatably connected. It goes without saying that the hinge mechanism is not limited to being rotatable via a shaft like this.

Furthermore, inside the halves 9 and 10, there are connectors 7,
A predetermined number of conductive wires 12 connecting the wires 8 are housed.
The length of the conductive wire 12 may be such that it does not cause stress when the halves 9 and 10 rotate.

Using the movable adapter 1 according to this invention, the optical transceiver 3 and the signal generation/processing device 4 may be connected, for example, as shown in FIG. 2. That is, in advance, the movable adapter 1 is connected to both devices 3,
You can connect the movable adapter 1 to one of the devices in advance, and then adjust the angle of the movable adapter 1 to the required angle to connect the movable adapter 1 to one of the devices. You may change the settings before connecting to the other device. In this way, the angle between the devices that need to be connected to each other can be easily changed, making the connection work difficult, not only when there are restrictions on the installation direction like optical fibers, but also when there are no restrictions on the installation direction. Not only does it not occur, but
It also makes it easier to disconnect.

The movable adapter according to this invention is not only used for devices that use optical fibers, but can also be widely applied to other types of devices when it is desired to change the connection angle between devices. be.

[Effect of idea]

Since the movable adapter according to this invention has the above-described configuration, even in cases where sufficient depth space cannot be secured for connection between devices, the restrictions can be alleviated to a considerable extent. Furthermore, since one of the devices to be connected is connected in a horizontal position with respect to the other device, there is also the effect that the work of connecting and disconnecting the devices is facilitated.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the movable adapter according to the invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state in which the above movable adapter is connected to an optical transceiver and a signal transmission/processing device, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a connection state between a conventional optical transceiver and a signal transmission/processing device. 1... Movable adapter, 5, 6, 7, 8... Connector, 9, 10... Half body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an adapter equipped with a pair of connectors for connecting devices, the adapter body is divided at a portion corresponding to the middle of the pair of connectors, and the hinge makes it possible to freely change the angle formed by the pair of connectors. A movable adapter characterized in that it is connected via a mechanism.