JPH11154558A - Adapter for electric connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an adapter for an electric connector to semipermanently secure a connecting condition of a plug connector with a receptacle connector of the electric connector. SOLUTION: In an electric connector composed of a plug connector 10 attached with a cable and a receptacle connector 20, the electric connector is composed of a connector holder 40A having a housing part 42 housed/locked with the plug connector 10 and an inserting part 44 for the cable and having a fixing means B1 installed on the receptacle connector 20 side or the electric equipment 30 side. An adapter A1 for the electric connector mounts and fixes this connector holder 40A on/to a connecting part of the plug connector 10 and the receptacle connector 20, and a connecting condition of the plug connector 10 and the receptacle connector 20 is semipermanently fixed by this adapter A1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrical connector comprising a plug connector and a receptacle connector, and more particularly to an electrical connector adapter for semi-permanently securing a connection between the two.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various types of electrical connectors. For example, in the case of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 17, the electrical connector shown in FIG. The receptacle connector (mating connector) 20 is provided.
Is mounted on the substrate 31 side of an electric device (including an electronic device and an electric device) 30 and the like.
The insertion part is opened in the opening part 33 of the side panel 32, and the plug connector 10 with the cable
To make electrical connection.

[0003] The connection state between the plug connector 10 and the receptacle connector 20 can be maintained to some extent by simply fitting the two together, and more positively, for example, by inserting the plug connector 10 into the insertion portion. A slightly raised locking portion 12, 12 (one not shown) and the like are provided on both opposing side surfaces of the connector 11, and corresponding locking recesses (not shown) and the like are provided inside the receptacle connector 20. , A stronger connection state is obtained. In a normal case, it can be said that this connection state is sufficient.

[0004]

However, in the above-described connection state, if a large external force (tensile force) acts on the plug connector 10, particularly the cable 1, there is a possibility that the plug connector 10 may come off from the receptacle connector 20. There is enough. Alternatively, the operator of the electronic device 30 may accidentally remove the electronic device 30 without having to remove it. Such a thing is, for example, in a computer device or the like depending on the type of the electric device 30 to be handled,
Interruption during program start, interruption during data transmission, etc., may have serious consequences. Therefore, depending on the electric device 30 to be used and its part, the plug connector 10 should not be detached from the receptacle connector 20 by any chance, and it is necessary to secure the connection state of the plug connector 10 semi-permanently. Occurs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention addresses such a demand and provides an adapter for an electrical connector that has a simple structure and can be easily retrofitted to ensure a semi-permanent connection between the plug connector and the receptacle connector. Is to be provided.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric connector comprising a plug connector to which a cable is mounted, and a receptacle connector to which the plug connector is connected and which is attached to an electric device. A connector holder having a storage portion in which the plug connector is stored and locked, and having a fixing means attached to the receptacle connector side or the electric device side; and attaching the connector holder to a connection portion between the plug connector and the receptacle connector. An adapter for an electrical connector characterized by being fixed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric connector comprising a plug connector to which a cable is mounted and a receptacle connector to which the plug connector is connected and which is attached to an electric device, wherein the plug connector is stored and locked. And a connector holder having a fixing portion attached to the receptacle connector side or the electric device side, the connector holder having the insertion portion for the cable, and the connector holder having the plug connector and the receptacle connector. The electrical connector adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electrical connector adapter is attached to and fixed to the connection portion of (1).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the adapter for an electrical connector according to the second aspect, wherein a magnetic member for blocking cable noise is provided in a cable insertion portion of the connector holder.

[0009]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of an adapter for an electric connector according to the present invention. The adapter A1 is a case-like connector holder 40A formed in a substantially bust shape with a hard resin or the like.
In the longitudinal direction of the body portion 41, there is provided a storage portion 42 having an opening on one side (bottom side), in which the plug connector 10 is stored and locked. When the body 41 is hung from the head 43, one side surface (bottom surface side) is also opened to form a cable insertion portion 44 formed of a groove communicated with the storage portion 42. On the end side opposite to the head 43 of the storage section 42,
Inside the both side surfaces (the inside of the ceiling is also possible), step portions 45, 45 as fixing means B1 are provided on the receptacle connector 20 side, for example, attached to the folded pieces 21... Formed in the opening portions. is there. Although the connector holder 40A is formed of a substantially U-shaped groove-shaped case-like structure having a ceiling, it may be a simple U-shaped frame-like structure without a ceiling. In addition, the plug connector 1
In a case where the cable 1 is not connected directly behind but is extended rightward and connected in an L-shape, the cable insertion portion 44 is omitted as a simple cap-shaped structure without the head 43. It is possible to

In order to fix the connection between the plug connector 10 and the receptacle connector 20 on the side of the electric device 30 by such an adapter A1, as shown in FIGS. It is only necessary to face down and press and adhere.

As a result, the plug connector 10 is stored and locked in the storage section 42 of the connector holder 40A, and the cable 1 of the plug connector 10 is fitted in the insertion section 44. The left and right step portions 45, 45 on the inner side of the connector are engaged with left and right folded pieces 21, 21 of the opening portion of the receptacle connector 20, and the end surface of the body portion 41 is the outer surface of the panel 32 of the electric device 30. Therefore, the connector holder 40A, the plug connector 10 and the receptacle connector 20 are integrally fixed. As a result, even if a considerably large external force (tensile force) or the like is applied to the cable 1 or the like of the plug connector 10, it does not come off easily, and a stable connection state is obtained.

6 to 8 show another embodiment of the electrical connector adapter according to the present invention. This adapter A2 also comprises a case-like connector holder 40B molded in a substantially bust shape with a hard resin or the like.
Basically, it is almost the same as the adapter A1, but the structure of the fixing means B2 is different. This connector holder 40
In B, through-holes 46, 46 through which fixing tools 51, 51 such as long screws, which constitute one of the fixing means B2, penetrate are formed in the longitudinal direction thereof while thickening the thickness of both side surfaces. ing. In the case of the fixing tools 51, 51, male screw portions 51a, 51a are formed at the ends, and enlarged diameter portions 51b, 51b serving as operation portions are formed at the opposite sides. In addition, it is preferable to provide a minus groove 51c for a driver on the end face of the enlarged diameter portion 51b. Of course, by using the fixing tools 51, 51, as shown in FIG.
On the side, the male screw portion 51 at the tip of the fixtures 51, 51 is provided.
a, 51a, etc.
Is provided.

In order to fix the connection between the plug connector 10 and the receptacle connector 20 on the side of the electric device 30 by such an adapter A2, first, as shown in FIGS. From the connector holder 40
The fixtures 52, 52 on the side of the electric device 30 are stored and positioned in the slightly larger diameter screw storage portions 46a, 46a on the body end surface side of the through holes 46, 46B. Next, it is only necessary to rotate the enlarged diameter portions 51b, 51b of the fixtures 51, 51, such as long screws, stored in the through holes 46, 46 in the fastening direction in advance.

As a result, the plug connector 10 is stored and locked in the storage section 42 of the connector holder 40B, and the cable 1 of the plug connector 10 is fitted in the insertion section 44, and a long screw or the like is used. Fixture 5
The male screw portions 51 a of the electric device 30 are screwed to fixtures 52 of the electric device 30, and further, the enlarged diameter portion 5.
Steps 51d, 51d of 1b, 51b have through holes 46, 4
6 comes into contact with the end face of the connector holder 40.
B, plug connector 10 and receptacle connector 20
Are fixedly integrated. As a result, adapter A1
As in the case of (1), even if a considerable external force (tensile force) or the like is applied to the cable 1 of the plug connector 10, it does not come off easily, and a more stable connection state can be obtained.

FIGS. 11 to 14 show still another embodiment of the electrical connector adapter according to the present invention. This adapter A3 is also a case-like connector holder 40C which is formed in a substantially bust shape using a hard resin or the like.
Basically, the structure is the same as that of the adapter A2, except that a magnetic body 60 made of ferrite or the like for blocking cable noise is provided in the cable insertion portion 44. As shown in FIG. 14, for example, the magnetic body 60 is composed of two divided cylinders 61, 61, one of which is formed in the insertion portion 44 of the head 43 of the connector holder 40C. The other cylindrical body 61 is housed in the magnetic body housing part 71 of the head cover 70 attached to the insertion part 44 part. . The head cover 70
A cable insertion portion 72 is also provided from the storage portion 71 to the end face.

The mounting method of the head cover 70 is not particularly limited, but in this example, as is apparent from FIGS. 11 to 12, the concave portions 73, 73 slightly biting into the left and right side surfaces of the head cover 70. Are provided in the width direction, and locking projections 74, 74 are provided substantially at the centers of the recesses 73, 73. The locking projections 74, 74 are formed in an annular elastic shape extending in the width direction from the opening of the head 43 of the connector holder 40C. Hook pieces 48, 48
, So that it can be mounted with almost one-touch operation. At this time, in order to ensure smooth locking of the locking projection 74, a tapered portion 74a may be provided on the hook piece 48 side of the locking projection 74.

In order to fix the connection point between the plug connector 10 and the receptacle connector 20 on the side of the electric device 30 by such an adapter A3, first, prior to this fixing, each of the connector holder 40C and the head cover 70 is fixed. The magnetic body 60 composed of the two divided cylinders 61, 61 is fitted into the storage portions 47, 71. Next, in this state, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 16 to 16, the connector holder 40C is placed on the connection point between the plug connector 10 and the receptacle connector 20 from the upper side downward, and the head cover 70 is attached to the head 43 thereof. Thereafter, as in the case of the adapter A2, the through hole 4 of the connector holder 40C is formed.
The fixing devices 52, 52 on the side of the electric device 30 are stored and positioned in the screw storage portions 46a, 46a on the body end surfaces of the body 6, 46.
It is only necessary to rotate the large-diameter portions 51b, 51b of the fixing tools 51, 51, such as long screws, stored in the mounting direction in the fastening direction.

As a result, the plug connector 10 is housed and locked in the housing section 42 of the connector holder 40C, and the inner cylindrical portion of the magnetic body 60 of the insertion section 44 and the inner side of the magnetic body 60 of the head cover 70. The cable 1 of the plug connector 10 is fitted between the cylindrical portions, and the male screw portions 51a of the fixing tools 51, 51 such as long screws are screwed to the fixing tools 52, 52 of the electric device 30 side. And
Since the stepped portions 51d, 51d of the enlarged diameter portions 51b, 51b are in contact with the end faces of the through holes 46, 46, the three members of the connector holder 40B, the plug connector 10, and the receptacle connector 20 are integrally fixed. You. As a result,
As in the case of the adapter A2, even if a considerably large external force (tensile force) is applied to the cable 1 or the like of the plug connector 10, it does not come off easily, and a more stable connection state can be obtained. Further, since noise on the cable 1 side is cut off by the magnetic body 60, it is possible to effectively prevent the noise from entering the plug connector 10, the receptacle connector 20, and the electric device 30 side.

[0019]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the electric connector adapter of the present invention, the connection state between the plug connector and the receptacle connector can be semi-permanently secured by a relatively simple operation. By securing this reliable connection state, a serious result due to an unexpected interruption in a computer device or the like can be obviated. Further, it is possible to prevent the plug connector from being inadvertently pulled out by the operator or the like. In addition, since the connector holder that forms the adapter can be retrofitted, it may be attached to the connection point between the plug connector and the receptacle connector as needed.
It can also be applied to existing connection points, providing a wide range of versatility. Furthermore, if a magnetic material for blocking cable noise is provided in the cable insertion portion of the connector holder, it is possible to effectively block the noise of the cable from entering the electrical equipment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a bottom view showing an example of an electrical connector adapter according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an end view showing one end of the adapter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an end view showing the other end of the adapter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a partial vertical sectional side view showing a state where the adapter of FIG. 1 is attached to a connection portion between a plug connector and a receptacle connector.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional plan view showing the state of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing another example of the electrical connector adapter according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an end view showing one end of the adapter of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an end view showing the other end of the adapter shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a partial longitudinal sectional side view showing a state where the adapter of FIG. 6 is attached to a connection portion between the plug connector and the receptacle connector.

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional plan view showing the state of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view showing another example of the electrical connector adapter according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side view showing a state where a head cover is removed from a head of the adapter of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an end view showing one end of the adapter of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a magnetic body provided in a part of the adapter of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a partial vertical sectional side view showing a state where the adapter of FIG. 11 is attached to a connection portion between the plug connector and the receptacle connector.

FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional plan view showing the state of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a relationship between a plug connector and a receptacle connector in the electric connector.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Plug connector 20 Receptacle connector 21 Folding piece 30 Electric equipment 31 Substrate 32 Panel 40A-C Connector holder 41 Body part 42 Storage part 43 Head 44 Cable insertion part 45 Step part 46 Through hole 47 Storage part 48 Hook piece 51 Fixed Fixture 52 Fixture 60 Magnetic body 70 Head cover 71 Storage section 74 Locking projection A1 to A3 Adapter for electric connector B1 to B2 Fixing means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electric connector comprising a plug connector to which a cable is attached, and a receptacle connector to which the plug connector is connected and which is attached to an electric device side, wherein the electric connector has a storage portion for receiving and locking the plug connector. An electrical connector adapter comprising a connector holder having a fixing means attached to the receptacle connector side or the electric device side, wherein the connector holder is attached and fixed to a connection portion between the plug connector and the receptacle connector. 2. An electric connector comprising a plug connector to which a cable is attached, and a receptacle connector to which the plug connector is connected and which is attached to an electric device side, wherein the electric connector has a storage portion in which the plug connector is stored and locked. Having an insertion portion for the cable,
An adapter for an electrical connector, comprising a connector holder having a fixing means attached to the receptacle connector side or the electric device side, and fixing the connector holder to a connection portion between the plug connector and the receptacle connector. . 3. The electrical connector adapter according to claim 2, wherein a magnetic material for blocking cable noise is provided in the cable insertion portion of the connector holder.