JPH09190854A - Connecting cord - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connecting cord whose connector can be easily distinguished by a user unfamiliar to cord connecting or handicapped visually. SOLUTION: A connecting cord is composed of a cable part 1, a video plug 2, left audio plug 3, and right audio plug 4, wherein the plugs are furnished at the end of the cable 1 and connected with the terminal of an electronic apparatus and are equipped with the item designations of terminals to which the respective plugs are connected by means of letters or brailles. This allows any person who is unfamiliar to cord connecting or handicapped visually to easily distinguish the connector, and it is possible to prevent miswiring to the terminals of electronic apparatus.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection cord for connecting electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a conventional example of a connection cord. Here, the video and audio integrated connection cord will be described as an example. In the video and audio integrated connection cord, the end of the cable portion 11 is divided into three parts, and a video plug 12, an audio left plug 13, and an audio right plug 14 are provided at each end. Normally, the plug for video 12 is colored yellow, the plug for audio left 13 is colored white, and the plug for audio right 14 is colored red on the insulating cover of each plug to identify each plug, and to identify a predetermined terminal of an electronic device. I am trying to connect.

[0003]

However, it is difficult for a user who has poor color identification or an elderly person whose vision is impaired to distinguish between the plugs, and the plugs can be connected to the wrong terminals of the electronic device. There was a nature. Further, even a user who does not know the rules that yellow represents a video plug, white represents an audio left plug, and red represents an audio right plug may connect the plug to the wrong terminal of the electronic device. Furthermore, since the shape of each plug is the same, a visually impaired user cannot identify the plug, and the plug may be connected to an incorrect terminal of the electronic device. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to easily provide a user who is not able to discriminate colors, an elderly person whose vision is impaired, a user who does not have special knowledge about code connection, a user who is visually impaired, etc. The purpose is to provide a connection cord that can identify a plug and prevent erroneous wiring to a terminal of an electronic device.

[0004]

The above object is to provide a connection cord comprising a cable portion and a plug portion provided at an end portion of the cable portion and connected to a terminal of an electronic device. This is achieved by displaying the name of the terminal to which the plug portion is connected by letters. Also,
This can be achieved by displaying the terminal name for connecting the plug portion on the plug portion in Braille. According to the connection cord with the above configuration, the name of the terminal to be connected to the plug part is displayed, so users who are not able to distinguish colors, seniors with impaired eyesight, and special knowledge about cord connection A person who is not present, a visually impaired user, or the like can easily identify the plug. Here, the term “terminal name” refers to the type of input / output terminals of electronic equipment, such as video, audio, stereo right channel and left channel.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment Example FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a first embodiment example of a connection cord according to the present invention. Here, the video and audio integrated connection cord will be described as an example. The video / audio integrated connection cord has an end portion of the cable portion 1 divided into three parts, and a video plug 2, an audio left plug 3, and an audio right plug 4 are provided at each end portion. Each plug has a pin-shaped first terminal electrode 5 at the tip thereof and a second terminal electrode 6 concentric with the first terminal electrode 5, and these electrodes are covered with an insulating cover 7. Has been done. The video plug 2, the audio left plug 3, and the audio right plug 4 are connected to the video terminal, the audio left channel terminal, and the audio right channel terminal of an electronic device such as a television, respectively. On this occasion,
The first terminal electrode 5 contacts the signal transmission part of each terminal, and the second terminal electrode 6 contacts the ground terminal. On the respective insulating covers 7 of the video plug 2, the audio left plug 3, and the audio right plug 4, the names of the terminals to be connected are shown in characters.
That is, "video" is displayed on the video plug 2, "audio (left)" is displayed on the audio left plug 3, and "audio (right)" is displayed on the audio right plug 4. Pin names should be displayed in the largest possible characters. Moreover, you may display by the character of uneven shape. Here, it is displayed in Japanese as an example,
Display in the native language of the country where the connection code is used, depending on the country. According to this embodiment, the plug can be easily identified by looking at the plug even for a user who is not able to discriminate colors, an elderly person whose vision is impaired, or a person who does not have special knowledge about cord connection. .

Second Embodiment Example FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment example of a connection cord. The same reference numerals are given to the same members as those in the above-mentioned embodiment,
Description is omitted. Video plug 2, audio left plug 3,
On each insulating cover 7 of the audio right plug 4, the name of the terminal to be connected is indicated by uneven braille. According to this embodiment, the visually impaired user can easily identify the plug by touching the plug. In addition, in FIG. 2, a part of Braille is omitted.

Third Embodiment Example FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a third embodiment example of a connection cord. The same reference numerals are given to the same members as those in the above-mentioned embodiment,
Description is omitted. Video plug 2, audio left plug 3,
On each insulating cover 7 of the audio right plug 4, the name of the terminal to be connected is displayed in characters and uneven braille. In addition, in FIG. 3, a part of Braille is omitted.

To display the terminal name on the insulating cover 7 in characters or Braille, the terminal name is integrally molded on the insulating cover 7, the terminal name is directly printed on the insulating cover 7, or the terminal name is engraved on the insulating cover 7. , The terminal name is hardened into the insulating cover 7 and the like. In the case of printing, the unevenness can be simultaneously formed by using the foamed ink. The present invention is applicable to both uncolored plugs and conventional colored plugs. Further, the present invention is not limited to the video and audio integrated connection cords described above, but can be applied to other connection cords.

[0010]

According to the present invention, since the terminal name is displayed on the plug in characters or Braille, the user who has a difficulty in color identification, the elderly who has a weakened visual acuity, and special knowledge about the connection of the cord have special knowledge. Even a non-person, a visually impaired user, or the like can easily identify the plug and prevent erroneous wiring to the terminal of the electronic device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a first embodiment of a connection cord according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of the connection cord according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a third exemplary embodiment of a connection cord according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional connection cord.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cable Part 2 Video Plug 3 Audio Left Plug 4 Audio Right Plug 5 First Terminal Electrode 6 Second Terminal Electrode 7 Insulation Cover

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A connection cord comprising a cable portion and a plug portion provided at an end portion of the cable portion and connected to a terminal of an electronic device, the terminal name for connecting the plug portion to the plug portion. A connection code characterized by displaying "." 2. A connection cord comprising a cable portion and a plug portion provided at an end portion of the cable portion and connected to a terminal of an electronic device, the terminal name for connecting the plug portion to the plug portion. A connecting cord characterized by displaying in Braille. 3. The connection cord according to claim 1, wherein the display of the terminal name is formed by unevenness.