JPH0628811U - Connector device for transmitting and receiving electronic devices - Google Patents

Connector device for transmitting and receiving electronic devices

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JPH0628811U
JPH0628811U JP7143192U JP7143192U JPH0628811U JP H0628811 U JPH0628811 U JP H0628811U JP 7143192 U JP7143192 U JP 7143192U JP 7143192 U JP7143192 U JP 7143192U JP H0628811 U JPH0628811 U JP H0628811U
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好紀 太田
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(57)【要約】 【構成】記録/再生用デジタル機器10に単一の機器側
コネクタ20が設けられ、送受信用の接続ケーブルに上
記機器側コネクタ20に差し込まれて電気的に接続され
る差込側コネクタ30,40が設けられるとともに、該
差込側コネクタ30,40内にデジタル信号の光電変換
部及び又はアナログ信号の電気接続部が設けられてな
る。 【効果】記録/再生用デジタル機器側に単一のコネクタ
を設け、そのコネクタを介して光信号と電気信号の両方
を選択的に送受信できるようにされるので、機器類にお
けるコネクタ部分の占有スペースを小さくできるととも
に、組み立て工数や組み付け部品数も少なくできる。
(57) [Summary] [Construction] A single device-side connector 20 is provided in the recording / playback digital device 10, and a difference is provided in which the device-side connector 20 is inserted into a transmission / reception connection cable to be electrically connected. The insertion side connectors 30 and 40 are provided, and the insertion side connectors 30 and 40 are provided with a photoelectric conversion unit for digital signals and / or an electrical connection unit for analog signals. [Effect] Since a single connector is provided on the recording / reproducing digital device side and both optical signals and electric signals can be selectively transmitted and received through the connector, the space occupied by the connector portion in the devices Can be made smaller, and the number of assembly steps and the number of parts to be assembled can be reduced.

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the device]

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】[Industrial applications]

本考案は、デジタル信号とアナログ信号の両方が使用される例えばオーディオ システム等を構築するにあたって電子機器類間を接続するのに好適な送受信用コ ネク装置に係り、特に、記録/再生用デジタル機器側に単一のコネクタを設け、 そのコネクタを介して光信号と電気信号の両方を選択的に送受信できるようにし たものに関する。なお、上記コネクタ装置とは、機器側に設けられるコネクタと 接続ケーブル側に設けられるコネクタとの組み合わせをいう。 The present invention relates to a transmission / reception connection device suitable for connecting electronic devices in constructing, for example, an audio system in which both digital signals and analog signals are used, and particularly to a recording / reproduction digital device. A single connector is provided on the side so that both optical signals and electrical signals can be selectively transmitted and received through the connector. The above-mentioned connector device is a combination of a connector provided on the device side and a connector provided on the connection cable side.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】[Prior art]

現在実用に供されている又は開発されているDCC,MD,CD,DAT等の 記録/再生用デジタル機器類にあっては、光信号と電気信号の両者を扱えるよう にすべく、図3に示される如くに、機器本体60にデジタル信号(光信号)を送 受信(録音/再生)するための一対の光コネクタ61,62と、アナログ信号( 電気信号)を送受信(録音/再生)するための一対のミニステレオジャック71 ,72との計4個のコネクタが設けられている。 For DCC, MD, CD, DAT and other recording / reproducing digital devices currently in practical use or being developed, in order to handle both optical signals and electric signals, FIG. As shown, a pair of optical connectors 61 and 62 for transmitting / receiving (recording / reproducing) a digital signal (optical signal) to / from the device body 60, and for transmitting / receiving (recording / reproducing) an analog signal (electrical signal) There are a total of four connectors including a pair of mini stereo jacks 71 and 72.

【0003】 また、新しいタイプでは、送受信用の一対の光コネクタを電気接栓にして一つ にまとめ、単一のコネクタでデジタル信号の送受信を行い得るようにしたものも ある。In addition, there is a new type in which a pair of optical connectors for transmission and reception are electrically connected to each other so as to be combined into one so that digital signals can be transmitted and received by a single connector.

【0004】[0004]

【考案が解決しようとする課題】[Problems to be solved by the device]

しかしながら、上記した如くの録再用デジタル機器では、光信号と電気信号の 両方の授受を行い得るようにするためには、3個ないし4個のコネクタを搭載し なくてはならないので、コネクタ部分の占有スペースが大きくなり、機器類の小 型化を図る上でネックとなるとともに、組み立て工数や組み付け部品数が多くな って、機器類の製作に手間がかかり装置コストが高いものとなっていた。 However, in the recording / reproducing digital equipment as described above, in order to be able to exchange both optical signals and electrical signals, it is necessary to mount three or four connectors. Occupies a large space, which is a bottleneck in reducing the size of equipment, and the number of assembly steps and the number of parts to be assembled increase the time and effort required to manufacture the equipment, resulting in high equipment costs. It was

【0005】 かかる点に鑑み本考案は、記録/再生用デジタル機器側に単一のコネクタを設 け、そのコネクタを介して光信号と電気信号の両方を選択的に送受信できるよう にして、機器類におけるコネクタ部分の占有スペースを小さくできるとともに、 組み立て工数や組み付け部品数も少なくできるようにされた電子機器類の送受信 用コネクタ装置を提供することを目的とする。In view of such a point, the present invention provides a single connector on the recording / reproducing digital device side, and enables selectively transmitting and receiving both an optical signal and an electrical signal through the connector, It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission / reception connector device for electronic devices, which can reduce the space occupied by the connector part in the electronic equipment and the number of assembly steps and the number of parts to be assembled.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】[Means for Solving the Problems]

上述の目的を達成すべく、本考案に係る電子機器類間の送受信用コネクタ装置 は、記録/再生用デジタル機器に単一の機器側コネクタが設けられ、送受信用の 接続ケーブルに上記機器側コネクタに差し込まれて電気的に接続される差込側コ ネクタが設けられるとともに、該差込側コネクタ内にデジタル信号の光電変換部 及び又はアナログ信号の電気接続部が設けられて構成される。 In order to achieve the above object, a connector device for transmission / reception between electronic devices according to the present invention is provided with a single device-side connector for a digital device for recording / reproduction, and the above-mentioned device-side connector for a connection cable for transmission / reception. A plug-in connector that is inserted into the connector and electrically connected is provided, and a digital signal photoelectric conversion unit and / or an analog signal electric connection unit is provided in the plug-in connector.

【0007】[0007]

【作用】[Action]

上述の如くの構成とされた本考案に係る電子機器類の送受信用コネクタ装置に おいては、録再用デジタル機器に単一の機器側コネクタ、例えば12ピンのソケ ット型(雌型)コネクタが設けられる。 In the transmission / reception connector device for electronic devices according to the present invention having the above-described structure, a single device-side connector, for example, a 12-pin socket type (female type) is used for recording / reproducing digital devices. A connector is provided.

【0008】 そして、デジタル信号の送受信を行う際には、該機器側コネクタに装着するこ とのできる差込側コネクタ、例えば上記ソケット型コネクタと対をなす12ピン のプラグ型(雄型)コネクタが使用される。Then, when transmitting and receiving a digital signal, a plug-in connector that can be attached to the device-side connector, for example, a 12-pin plug-type (male) connector paired with the socket-type connector Is used.

【0009】 この場合、差込側コネクタは、接続ケーブルの一つである光ケーブル(録音・ 再生用の2本)の一端に設けられ、デジタル信号の光電変換部が内蔵されている ので、上記機器側コネクタの一部、例えば12本のコンタクト部材のうちの2本 を使用してデジタル信号の送受信を行うことができる。なお、上記2本の光ケー ブルの他端側には送受信用にそれぞれ通常の光コネクタが設けられる。In this case, the plug-in connector is provided at one end of an optical cable (two for recording / playback), which is one of the connection cables, and has a built-in photoelectric conversion unit for digital signals. A part of the side connector, for example, two of the twelve contact members can be used to send and receive digital signals. It should be noted that ordinary optical connectors for transmitting and receiving are provided on the other ends of the two optical cables.

【0010】 一方、アナログ信号の送受信を行う際には、上記機器側コネクタに装着するこ とのできる差込側コネクタ、例えば上記ソケット型コネクタと対をなす上記デジ タル信号の送受信に使用されるものと同一の12ピンのプラグ型(雄型)コネク タが使用される。On the other hand, when transmitting and receiving an analog signal, it is used for transmitting and receiving the digital signal that makes a pair with the insertion side connector that can be attached to the device side connector, for example, the socket type connector. The same 12-pin plug type (male type) connector is used.

【0011】 この場合、差込側コネクタは、接続ケーブルの一つである導線ケーブル(録音 ・再生用にL,R2本づつ計4本)の一端に設けられ、アナログ信号の電気接続 部が内蔵されているので、上記機器側コネクタの一部、例えば12本のコンタク ト部材のうちの8本(グランドを共通にすると6本)を使用してアナログ信号の 送受信を行うことができる。In this case, the plug-in connector is provided at one end of a conductor cable (a total of four L and R for recording / playback, which is four for recording and reproducing), which is one of the connection cables, and has a built-in analog signal electrical connection portion. Therefore, an analog signal can be transmitted and received by using a part of the device side connector, for example, 8 out of 12 contact members (6 when the ground is common).

【0012】 なお、上記導線ケーブルの他端側には通常のピンプラグあるいはミニステレオ ジャックが設けられる。また、機器側コネクタのコンタクト部材ンのうち残った ものは電源やグランド用に供される。An ordinary pin plug or a mini stereo jack is provided on the other end side of the conductor cable. The remaining contact members of the device side connector are used for power supply and ground.

【0013】 さらに、種々の使用環境、例えば、録音にはデジタル信号を用い、再生はアナ ログ信号を用いる等、に応じて、例えば接続ケーブルの一端側に設けられるコネ クタ内に光電変換部と電気接続部の両方を設け、該接続ケーブルの他端側に光コ ネクタと通常のピンプラグを設けて、デジタル信号とアナログ信号の伝送を単一 の差込側コネクタを介して選択的に行うようにすることもできる。Further, according to various usage environments, for example, a digital signal is used for recording and an analog signal is used for reproduction, for example, a photoelectric conversion unit and a photoelectric conversion unit are provided in a connector provided at one end of the connection cable. Both electrical connections are provided, an optical connector and an ordinary pin plug are provided at the other end of the connection cable to selectively transmit digital signals and analog signals through a single plug-in connector. You can also

【0014】 このようにされることにより、記録/再生用デジタル機器側に設けた単一のコ ネクタを介して光信号と電気信号の両方を選択的に送受信できるので、機器類に おけるコネクタ部分の占有スペースを小さくできるとともに、組み立て工数や組 み付け部品数も少なくすることができる。By doing so, both the optical signal and the electric signal can be selectively transmitted and received through the single connector provided on the recording / reproducing digital device side, so that the connector part in the device group The occupying space can be reduced and the number of assembly steps and the number of parts to be assembled can be reduced.

【0015】[0015]

【実施例】【Example】

以下、本考案の実施例を図面を参照しつつ説明する。 図1〜図2は、本考案に係る電子機器類の送受信用コネクタ装置の一実施例を 構成するコネクタ部分をそれぞれ示している。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 respectively show connector parts constituting an embodiment of a transmitting / receiving connector device for electronic devices according to the present invention.

【0016】 本実施例においては、図1(A)に示される如くに、録再用デジタル機器10 の側面部12に、横4列縦3段の計12本のコンタクト金具25を備えたソケッ ト型(雌型)の単一の機器側コネクタ20が設けられている。In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 (A), a socket 12 is provided with a total of 12 contact metal fittings 25 on the side surface 12 of the recording / reproducing digital device 10 in four rows and three columns. A single (female) device-side connector 20 is provided.

【0017】 この機器側コネクタ20を介して録再用デジタル機器10に対するデジタル信 号の送受信を行う際には、図1(B)に示される如くの差込側コネクタ30が使 用される。この差込側コネクタ30は、機器側コネクタ20に装着することので きる、横4列縦3段の計12本のコンタクトピン35を備えた12ピンのプラグ 型(雄型)コネクタとされている。When transmitting / receiving a digital signal to / from the recording / reproducing digital device 10 via the device-side connector 20, an insertion-side connector 30 as shown in FIG. 1B is used. The plug-in connector 30 is a 12-pin plug-type (male) connector that can be attached to the device-side connector 20 and has a total of 12 contact pins 35 arranged in four rows and three columns. .

【0018】 この差込側コネクタ30は、接続ケーブルの一つである光ケーブル(録音・再 生用の2本が束ねられている)31,32の一端に設けられ、特に図示はしない が、既知の構成を有するデジタル信号の光電変換部が内蔵されている。The plug-in connector 30 is provided at one end of an optical cable (two recording / playback bundles) 31 and 32, which is one of the connection cables, and is not shown in the drawing, but is known. A photoelectric conversion unit for digital signals having the above configuration is incorporated.

【0019】 従って、かかる差込側コネクタ30を上記機器側コネクタ20に装着すること により、上記機器側コネクタ20の12本のコンタクト金具25のうちの2本を 使用してデジタル信号の送受信を行うことができる。Therefore, by mounting the insertion-side connector 30 on the device-side connector 20, two of the 12 contact fittings 25 of the device-side connector 20 are used to transmit and receive digital signals. be able to.

【0020】 なお、上記2本の光ケーブル31,32の他端側には録音用及び再生用にそれ ぞれ通常の光コネクタ36,37が設けられ、録音用の光コネクタ36は例えば CD,DAT等に、また、再生用の光コネクタ37は例えばデジタルアンプに接 続される。It should be noted that ordinary optical connectors 36 and 37 for recording and reproducing are provided at the other ends of the two optical cables 31 and 32, respectively, and the optical connector 36 for recording is, for example, a CD or a DAT. In addition, the reproduction optical connector 37 is connected to, for example, a digital amplifier.

【0021】 一方、 上記機器側コネクタ20を介して録再用デジタル機器10に対するア ナログ信号の送受信を行う際には、図2に示される如くの差込側コネクタ40が 使用される。この差込側コネクタ40は、上記機器側コネクタ20に装着するこ とのできる、上記デジタル信号の送受信に使用される差込側コネクタ30と同一 の横4列縦3段の計12本のコンタクトピン45を備えた12ピンのプラグ型( 雄型)コネクタが使用される。On the other hand, when transmitting / receiving an analog signal to / from the recording / reproducing digital device 10 through the device side connector 20, the insertion side connector 40 as shown in FIG. 2 is used. This plug-in connector 40, which can be attached to the device-side connector 20 and is the same as the plug-in connector 30 used for transmitting and receiving the digital signals, has a total of 12 contacts in 4 rows and 3 columns. A 12-pin plug (male) connector with pin 45 is used.

【0022】 この場合、差込側コネクタ40は、接続ケーブルの一つである導線ケーブル( 録音・再生用にL,R2本づつ計4本が束ねられている)41,42,43、4 4の一端に設けられ、アナログ信号の電気接続部が内蔵されている。In this case, the plug-in connector 40 is a conductor cable (a total of four L and R two for recording / playback bundled) 41, 42, 43, 44 that are one of the connection cables. Is provided at one end of and has an electric connection portion for analog signals built therein.

【0023】 従って、かかる差込側コネクタ40を上記機器側コネクタ20に装着すること により、12本のコンタクトピン45のうちの8本(グランドを共通にすると6 本)を使用してアナログ信号の送受信を行うことができる。Therefore, by mounting the insertion-side connector 40 on the device-side connector 20, eight of the twelve contact pins 45 (six when the ground is common) are used to generate analog signals. Can send and receive.

【0024】 なお、上記導線ケーブル41〜44の他端側には通常のピンプラグ46,47 ,48,49が設けられるか、それに代えて、ミニステレオジャック51,52 (この場合は導線ケーブルは2本でよい)が設けられる。また、機器側コネクタ 20のコンタクト金具25のうち残ったものは電源やグランド用に供される。It should be noted that ordinary pin plugs 46, 47, 48, 49 are provided on the other end sides of the conductor cables 41 to 44, or instead of them, mini stereo jacks 51, 52 (in this case, the conductor cables are 2 Book is good). The remaining contact fittings 25 of the device-side connector 20 are used for power supply and ground.

【0025】 上記した機器側コネクタ20におけるコンタクト金具25の使用内訳を表1に 示す。Table 1 shows a breakdown of the use of the contact fitting 25 in the device-side connector 20 described above.

【0026】[0026]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0027】 なお、上記した例の他、種々の使用環境、例えば、録音にはデジタル信号を用 い、再生はアナログ信号を用いる等、に応じて、例えば接続ケーブルの一端側に 設けられるコネクタ内に光電変換部と電気接続部の両方を設け、該接続ケーブル の他端側に光コネクタと通常のピンプラグを設けて、デジタル信号とアナログ信 号の伝送を単一の差込側コネクタを介して選択的に行うようにすることもできる 。In addition to the above-mentioned example, according to various usage environments, for example, a digital signal is used for recording and an analog signal is used for reproduction, for example, in a connector provided on one end side of the connection cable. Both the photoelectric conversion part and the electrical connection part are provided on the optical fiber, and an optical connector and a normal pin plug are provided on the other end side of the connection cable to transmit digital signals and analog signals through a single connector on the insertion side. It can also be performed selectively.

【0028】 このようにされることにより、記録/再生用デジタル機器10側に設けた単一 のコネクタ20を介して光信号と電気信号の両方を選択的に送受信できるので、 機器類におけるコネクタ部分の占有スペースを小さくできるとともに、組み立て 工数や組み付け部品数も少なくすることができる。By doing so, both the optical signal and the electric signal can be selectively transmitted and received through the single connector 20 provided on the recording / reproducing digital device 10 side. The occupying space can be reduced and the number of assembly steps and the number of parts to be assembled can be reduced.

【0029】[0029]

【考案の効果】[Effect of device]

以上の説明から理解されるように、本考案に係る電子機器類の送受信用コネク タ装置によれば、記録/再生用デジタル機器側に単一のコネクタを設け、そのコ ネクタを介して光信号と電気信号の両方を選択的に送受信できるようにされるの で、機器類におけるコネクタ部分の占有スペースを小さくできるとともに、組み 立て工数や組み付け部品数も少なくできるという効果が得られる。 As can be understood from the above description, according to the transmitting / receiving connector device for electronic devices of the present invention, a single connector is provided on the recording / reproducing digital device side, and an optical signal is transmitted via the connector. Since both the electrical signal and the electrical signal can be selectively transmitted / received, the space occupied by the connector portion of the equipment can be reduced, and the number of assembling steps and the number of assembling parts can be reduced.

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

【図1】本考案の一実施例を示し、(A)は機器側コネ
クタを示す斜視図、(B)はデジタル信号送受信用の差
込側コネクタを示す斜視図。
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a perspective view showing a device side connector, and (B) is a perspective view showing a plug-in side connector for transmitting and receiving digital signals.

【図2】本考案の他の実施例を示し、アナログ信号送受
信用の差込側コネクタを示す斜視図。
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention, showing a plug-in connector for transmitting and receiving an analog signal.

【図3】従来の機器側コネクタを示す斜視図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional device-side connector.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 録再用デジタル機器 20 機器側コネクタ 30 デジタル信号送受信用差込側コネクタ 40 アナログ信号送受信用差込側コネクタ 10 Digital device for recording / reproduction 20 Device side connector 30 Digital signal transmission / reception insertion side connector 40 Analog signal transmission / reception insertion side connector

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 【請求項1】 記録/再生用デジタル機器に単一の機器
側コネクタが設けられ、送受信用の接続ケーブルに上記
機器側コネクタに差し込まれて電気的に接続される差込
側コネクタが設けられるとともに、該差込側コネクタ内
にデジタル信号の光電変換部及び又はアナログ信号の電
気接続部が設けられてなる、電子機器類の送受信用コネ
クタ装置。
1. A recording / reproducing digital device is provided with a single device-side connector, and a transmission / reception connection cable is provided with an insertion-side connector which is inserted into the device-side connector and electrically connected thereto. A transmission / reception connector device for electronic devices, wherein a digital signal photoelectric conversion unit and / or an analog signal electric connection unit is provided in the insertion side connector.
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