JPH1041007A - Connector connection releasing unit and connection releasing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a unit and a system capable of being subjected to connection/disconnection of a connectors without depending upon manual operation by providing respectively such as particular power supply connector unit, a power supply receiving connection unit, a connection releasing means and a control unit. SOLUTION: Such connection/release means and a control unit are provided wherein the connection/release means includes a connection part for power supply which is a male type connector connecting piece 3a to be connected to a connector 1 for power supply provided on a front surface, a connection part for power receiving which is a female type connection hole 3b for connecting a power receiving side connector 2 provided on the rear surface, an extruded material 9 coming into contact with a power supply side connector 1 in such a state as projecting toward the connector for the purpose of releasing the connection between the power supply connector 1 and the connection part 3a for power supply, a spring 11 for energizing the material 9 to its projecting state and a solenoid 6 for retreating and engagingly locking the material 9. The control unit encloses a receiving unit for receiving a connection release signal from a remote controller 4 so as to include such a function as forcing a connection releasing means to make its releasing operation by means of the connection release signal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector disconnection device and a disconnection system for releasing a connection between a power supply side connector and a power receiving side connector provided on a power cord of an electric device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a connector disconnection operation has been performed by manually pulling out a power receiving connector from a power connector.

[0003]

When a power receiving connector of a vacuum cleaner is inserted into a power connector provided on a wall or the like of a room for cleaning, once the cleaning of the room is completed, the next room is completed. It is necessary to replace the power-receiving connector with a power-supply connector provided in another room. In addition, when the cleaning is finished, it is necessary to remove the power receiving connector from the power connector. In such a case, the position where the cleaning has been completed is often separated from the power supply side connector, and it often becomes troublesome to return from the cleaning end position to the position where the power receiving side connector is removed. Also, when charging the battery by connecting the battery charger to the power supply side connector, it is easy to forget to disconnect the connector by manual operation, and even if the charging is completed, disconnect the connector. Until the power is supplied, the battery is liable to be overcharged and the life of the battery may be shortened. Moreover,
Some connectors are tightly connected in the connected state, and in such a case, it may take time and effort to cancel the connection, and the user may feel troublesome.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector disconnection device that can easily perform a connector disconnection operation from a distant place without manual operation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector disconnection device capable of performing a connector disconnection operation after a set time.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(Structure) According to the characteristic structure of the first aspect of the present invention, a power supply connection portion connected to a power supply connector on one side and a power reception connector provided on a power cord of an electric device is connected to the other side. A connection canceling unit for canceling the connection between one of the power supply side connector and the power supply connection unit or the power reception side connector and the power reception connection unit, and And a control device for releasing the disconnection means in response to the disconnection signal sent from the receiving device. The operational effects are as follows.

(Operation / Effect) As in this configuration, that is,
When the unread signal is given, the disconnecting means is activated to release the connection between the power supply connector and the power supply connection part or the power reception side connector and the power reception connection part, requiring manual operation to release the connection. And not. Moreover, when a connector disconnecting device is provided between the power-side connector and the power-receiving connector, for example, individual power-side connectors or power-receiving There is no need to incorporate them into the side connector in advance, and the power receiving side connector such as a conventional vacuum cleaner can be used without modification. In addition, since the disconnection device can be carried, the connection release operation can be realized without any manual operation only by installing the disconnection device at a necessary place. As a result, the disconnection operation of the connector can be easily performed relatively inexpensively.

The object of the invention of claim 2 is the same as the object of claim 1.

(Structure) According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector disconnection device according to the first aspect of the present invention and the remote control device, and the operation and effect thereof are as follows.

(Operation / Effect) This is the same as the operation / effect according to the first aspect.

The object of the invention of claim 3 is the same as the object of claim 1.

(Structure) According to a third aspect of the present invention, a power supply connection portion connected to a power supply connector on one side and a power receiving connector provided on a power cord of an electric device are connected on the other side. Power receiving connection part,
The connection release means for releasing the connection between the power supply side connector and the power supply connection section or the power reception side connector and the power reception connection section, and counts the required time and issues a connection release signal. It has a timer and a control device for releasing the disconnection means in response to the disconnection signal. The operation and effect are as follows.

(Operation / Effect) As in this configuration, if the disconnection device is operated by a timer cut-off signal, the connection of the connector can be released after a set time, so that unnecessary power supply due to forgetting to release the connection of the connector is prevented. Thus, it is possible to obtain a connector disconnection device excellent in economic efficiency.

(Structure) According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first or third aspect, the disconnection means is directed to one of the power supply side connector and the power receiving side connector. And a spring that urges the extruded material toward the protruding state, and a solenoid that retracts and locks the extruded material. It is as follows.

(Operation / Effect) As in this configuration, if the locking member is operated to the release side by the solenoid and the extruded material is protruded by the urging force of the spring, the connection of the connector is released only by the driving operation of the solenoid. Therefore, the disconnection operation of the connector can be realized by a simple operation only by operating the solenoid.

(Structure) According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a power supply side connector for connecting a power reception side connector provided on a power supply cord of an electric device, and a connection between the power supply side connector and the power reception side connector is released. Disconnecting means for
A receiving device for receiving a disconnection signal issued from a remote control device, and a control device for releasing the disconnection means in response to the disconnection signal sent from the receiving device are provided. It is as follows.

(Operation / Effect) That is, by providing the power supply side connector with the disconnection means, the receiving device and the control device, the power supply side connector provided on the wall surface of the room has the above connection release means, the receiving device and the control device. , And there is no need for an operator or the like who cleans the device as described in claim 1 to carry around.

(Structure) According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first or third aspect, the disconnection means is directed to one of the power supply side connector and the power receiving side connector. And a spring that urges the extruded material toward the protruding state, and a solenoid that retracts and locks the extruded material. It is as follows.

(Operation / Effect) As in this configuration, if the locking member is operated to the release side by the solenoid and the extruded material is protruded by the urging force of the spring, the connection of the connector is released only by the driving operation of the solenoid. Therefore, the disconnection operation of the connector can be realized by a simple operation only by operating the solenoid.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 show a disconnection device 3 for connecting the power supply side connector 1 and the power receiving side connector 2. Disconnect device 3
As shown in FIG. 1 (a), a power source connecting portion having a male connector connecting piece 3a protruding on the front surface of the case toward the power supply side connector 1, and a power receiving side connector 2 on the rear surface of the case. Disconnecting means K and a disconnecting means K for releasing the connection between the power supply side connector and the power supply connecting part in the case thereof.
And a control device 5 for controlling the The control device 5
It has a microcomputer, and further has a built-in receiving device for receiving a disconnection signal issued from the remote control device 4 to activate the disconnection means K.

The disconnection means K includes an extruding member 9 which switches between a state of protruding from the case toward the power supply side connector 1 and a state of retreating into the case, and a biasing member for urging the extruding member 9 to a protruding state. A biasing spring 11, a balance-type locking member 7 for maintaining the extruded member 9 in a retired state against the biasing force of the biasing spring 11, and an extruded member 9 in the locking member 7.
And a solenoid 6 which acts on the end 7a opposite to the contact locking portion 7b to release the contact locking state with the extruded material 9.

That is, when the extruded material 9 of the disconnecting device 3 is pushed into the extruded material storage chamber 10 against the urging force of the spring 11, the guide slope of the locked piece 9a provided at the rear end of the extruded material 9 is provided. 9b is brought into contact with the contact locking portion 7b of the locking member 7,
After being guided and rotated against the urging force of the helical spring 8, the locking portion 7b enters the front surface of the locked piece 9a, and the extruded material 9 is locked and fixed, so that the connector can be connected. The connector connection piece 3a of the disconnection device 3 is connected to the connector connection hole 1a of the power supply side connector 1, and the connector connection piece 2a of the power reception side connector 2 is connected to the connector connection hole 3b of the connection release device 3 for use. .

Then, the work proceeds, and the working unit of the vacuum cleaner S is far away from the power supply side connector 1, and it is necessary to replace the power receiving side connector 2 with another power supply side connector 1 close to the work position. When it is necessary to release the connection of the connector in order to store it after completing the work, the connector connection release switch 4A of the remote control device 4 at hand is provided.
When the disconnection signal is transmitted by pressing, the control device that has received the disconnection signal with the built-in receiving device operates the disconnection means K as shown in FIG.

That is, the solenoid 6 is extended to contact the contact portion 7a of the locking member 7, and the locking member 7
By rotating about the axis, the engagement between the locking portion 7b at the other end and the locked piece 9a of the extruded material 9 is released. (After that, the solenoid 6 is driven to be shortened.) The extruded member 9 that has been disengaged projects outward from the connection releasing device 3 by the urging force of the spring 11. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the end 9b of the extruded material 9 abuts on the wall between the connection holes 1a of the power supply side connector 1, and the position of the extruded material 9 is kept as it is, and the disconnection device 3 is Since it is moved to the right, the connector connection piece 3a of the disconnection device 3 is pulled out from the power supply side connector connection hole 1a, and the connection of the connector is released. And
When the power cord 2b is wound, the power receiving side connector 2 and the disconnection device 3 can be integrally pulled.

(Second Embodiment) A description will be given mainly of parts different from the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a disconnecting device 3 for connecting the power supply side connector 1 and the power receiving side connector 2 provided on the electric cord 2b of the battery charger V is shown. As shown in FIG. 4A, the disconnection device 3 includes a control device 5 having a built-in timer. When the connection of the connector is to be released after a predetermined time, such as a battery charger V, remote control is performed. Timer setting switch 4 of device 4
4B, the disconnection time is set and transmitted, and as shown in (b) of FIG. 4, the disconnection means K is operated by the disconnection signal of the timer to move the extruded material 9 outward from the disconnection device 3. To protrude. At this time, the end portion 9b of the extruded member 9 is applied to the wall between the connection pieces of the power receiving side connector 2, and the power receiving side connector is moved rightward on the paper surface. Hole 3b
And the connection of the connector is released.

(Third Embodiment) A description will be given mainly of portions different from the first and second embodiments. FIG. 7 shows a disconnection device for connecting a power receiving connector to a power connector. As shown in FIG. 7A, the disconnection device includes, within the power supply side connector, a disconnection means K for releasing the connection from the power supply side connector to the power receiving side connector, and the connection release means K
And a control device 5 for controlling the Then, the work proceeds, and the working unit of the vacuum cleaner S is far away from the power supply side, and it is necessary to replace the power receiving side connector 2 with another power supply side connector close to the working position, or after the work is completed. When the connector disconnection switch of the remote operation device 4 at hand is pressed and the disconnection signal is transmitted by pressing the connector disconnection switch 4A when it is necessary to release the connection of the connector in order to receive the disconnection signal by the built-in receiving device. As shown in FIG. 7B, the device operates the disconnection means K to cause the extruded material 9 to protrude outward from the disconnection device 3 in the power supply side connector. At this time, the end 9b of the extruded material 9
Abuts against the wall between the connection pieces of the power receiving side connector 2 and moves the power receiving side connector to the right side in the drawing, so that the power receiving side connector connecting piece 2a is inserted through the connector connection hole 3b of the disconnection device 3 in the power supply side connector The connector is disconnected and the connection of the connector is released.

(Another Example) In the above embodiment,
Although the connection is released by the urging force of the spring 11, the connection may be released by pushing out the connector by the pushing force due to the extension action of only the solenoid 6. Further, a timer setting switch may be provided in the disconnection device instead of the remote control device.

Furthermore, a remote control device 4 for transmitting a connector disconnection signal is connected to the telephone, and a connector disconnection signal is transmitted by communication from an external telephone to release the connector connection. Is also good. With this configuration, the connector can be disconnected by the telephone from the outside even when the user goes out without turning off the power of the heat-generating appliance such as an iron or a kotatsu.

The shape of the remote control device is not limited to the shape carried by hand, but may be fixed to the arm with a wristband or the like.
The watch and the remote control device may be integrated, and the shape is arbitrary as long as the remote control device can be easily carried.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing an operation state of a disconnection device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an operation state of the disconnection device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a disconnection device.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing an operation state of the disconnection device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an operation state of the disconnection device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a disconnection device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway side view showing an operation state of the disconnection device of the third embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 1 power supply side connector 2 power receiving side connector 3 connection release device 4 remote control device 5 control device 6 solenoid 7 locking member 8 helical spring 9 pushing member 10 pushing member storage chamber 11 spring K connection releasing means

Claims (6)

[Claims] A power supply connection part connected to a power supply side connector on one side; and a power reception connection part connected to a power reception side connector provided on a power cord of an electric device on another side. A disconnecting unit that disconnects one of the power supply side connector and the power supply connection unit, or one of the power reception side connector and the power reception connection unit, and a receiving device that receives a connection release signal issued from a remote control device A connector disconnection device including a control device for releasing the disconnection means in response to the disconnection signal sent from the receiving device. 2. A connector disconnection system comprising the connector disconnection device according to claim 1 and the remote control device. 3. A power supply connection part connected to a power supply connector on one side, and a power reception connection part connected to a power reception connector provided on a power cord of an electric device on the other side. A power-supply-side connector and the power-supply connection, or a connection-release means for releasing connection of any one of the power-reception-side connector and the power-reception connection, and a timer that counts a required time and issues a connection release signal. A connector disconnection device including a control device for receiving the disconnection signal and releasing the disconnection means. 4. An extruding member that contacts the power supply side connector or the power receiving side connector in a state of protruding toward either one of the power supply side connector and the power receiving side connector, and the extruding material is directed toward the protruding state. The connector disconnection device according to claim 1 or 3, further comprising: a biasing spring; and a solenoid that retracts and locks the extruded member. 5. A power supply connector for connecting a power receiving connector provided on a power cord of an electric device, disconnection means for releasing the connection between the power connector and the power receiving connector, and a remote control device. A disconnection device for a connector including a receiving device for receiving a disconnection signal to be transmitted and a control device for releasing the disconnection means in response to the disconnection signal sent from the receiving device. 6. A power supply side connector for connecting a power reception side connector provided on a power supply cord of an electric device, a connection release means for releasing connection between the power supply side connector and the power reception side connector, and counting required time. A connector disconnecting device including a timer for issuing a disconnection signal by a switch and a control device for releasing the disconnection means in response to the disconnection signal.