JPS59167979A - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Invention 1l-j: This invention relates to a connector suitable for, for example, connecting devices to each other, and particularly aims to provide a connector that can be inserted and removed from different directions. .

Background of the Invention> For example, in the relationship between a portable V 'II' R and a tuner, or the relationship between a tuner and an amplifier in a stereo 111 player, or a cassette reciprocal deck, etc.
, li are used separately, and in order to electrically connect the devices, conventionally, a structure has been adopted in which the devices are interconnected via cables using connectors.

<Conventional Disadvantages> When a structure is adopted in which the equipment phases U are connected by cables as described above, there is a drawback that it is troublesome to connect and disconnect the equipment to each other. Furthermore, since the cable is connected between the equipment phases t and H1, there is also the drawback that the cable becomes a nuisance. Furthermore, when connecting a plurality of devices to one device, it is necessary to provide separate connectors to receive cables from each device. This also has the disadvantage that the installation area of the carp/lid becomes large.

<Object of the Invention> The main object of this invention is to provide a connector that can directly connect devices to each other.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a coil lid that can also connect cables from other devices when the devices are connected to each other.

<Summary of the Invention> The present invention provides a connector half-opening having two or more different connection structures in different insertion/removal directions and Ll on one insulating base, and an independent connection structure for each connection structure of the connector half-opening.
：'；＆l! , J:: jFJ provides a combination with a functional pot and half lid.

According to the structure of this invention, the device phase Il can be viewed from different directions.
and to connect devices to each other using a connection structure in one direction, and to connect other devices with cables using a connection structure in one direction, etc.
10[1] combination method can be adopted, and the effect that the combination method or arrangement of each drawing device can be freely selected can be obtained.

Embodiments of the invention> FIG. 1 shows an outline of the present invention. In the figure, 100 indicates a first connector half-open. This first connector half-close 100 can be inserted in two or more different directions has a plurality of connection structures of j+!.In this example, there are two connection structures 101 and 102, and for these two j and continuation structures 101 and 102, there are two first and second connectors half-closed 200 and 300. A case is shown in which two sides 1i14 with different values can be inserted and removed from the X and Y directions.

One connection structure 101 of the first connector half-hole 100 has contacts 104 arranged and held in the open opening of the insulating base 103.
It can be constructed by bending pieces 105 provided on both sides of the connector half-opening 100, and a groove 106 formed by the bending pieces 105. The second connector half-closed 200 comes into sliding contact with the contacts 104 constituting the first connection structure 101 . In other words, the protrusions 201 formed on both sides of the second connector half 200 engage with the grooves 106 and are positioned, and the contacts 104 of the first connector and the lid half 100
The contacts 202 of the second connector half-hole 200 are aligned and brought into contact with each other.

The other connection structure 102 of the first connector half-opening 100 includes an insertion hole 107 formed in the insulating base 103 and an insertion hole 107 formed in the insulating base 103.
7 (see section 2). The third connector half-hole 300 is fitted into this insertion hole 107, and the contacts 301 are brought into contact with the contacts 108v of the first connector half-hole 100.

The first connector half-hole 100 is attached to a first electronic stand 400, such as a VTR main body. As shown in FIG. 1, the first coil lid half 100 is buried in a recessed hole 401 formed in the first electronic device 400. At this time, 1n1 of the insulating base 103 on which the contacts 101 of the first connector half-open 100 are arranged is the first
(The 'i-J'-equipment 400 should have the same shape as the 402, and the bent piece 105 should be sized so that it protrudes from the 402.

The second connector half-closed 200 is connected to a second electronic device 5 such as a tuner or a battery case that bends sideways to the VTR main body.
Defeated by 00. 20th Fukuta half-break 200 ke 2'
By connecting one of the devices 500, the music of the second electronic melody 500 to which the second connector 200 is attached is connected to the device 40'2 of the first electronic device 400. , by sliding the connected state to n, the protrusion 201 of the second connector half 200 engages with the 7,'i,', 1.06 formed by the bent piece 105,
The positions are regulated so that the contacts 104 and 202 come into contact with each other, and electrical connection between the first and second electronic devices 400 and 500 is achieved.

Here, an example of a coupling structure between the cases of the first electronic device 400 and the second electronic device 500 will be described.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, positioning ridges 403 are provided on both sides of the first electronic device 4000 and 4020, and the second electronic device 500 is positioned by the positioning ridges 403. By this positioning, the axes for engagement between the first connector half 100 and the second connector half 2000 are aligned.

On the other hand, a plurality of bent pieces 404 are formed on the positioning protrusion 403, and these bent pieces 404 are engaged with the engagement 774'501 formed on the side wall of the second electronic device 500, and this engagement causes the first The cases of electronic device 400 and second electronic device 500 are mechanically coupled. lJi curve piece 404 to engagement groove 501
By providing a guide groove 502 for engagement with the guide groove 502, inserting the bent piece 404 into the guide groove 502, and sliding the first electronic device 400 and the second electronic device 500 relative to each other in this state. The second connector half 200 engages with the contact 104 of the first connector half 100, the contact 202 of the second coil lid half 200 comes into contact with the contact 104, and the first electronic component 400 and the second electronic II A' The electrical connection between 6500 and 6500 is completed.

Therefore, according to this coupling structure, electrical connection can be achieved at the same time as the coupling between the cases, and detachment operations can be easily performed.

On the other hand, when the second electronic device 500 is not coupled, the insertion hole 107 into which the third connector half-open 300 is inserted is open. Therefore, the third connector half-break 300 is connected to the first coil
It can be inserted into the lid half 100. The third coil lid half 300 can be a connector that connects to other equipment via a cable 302, for example. Therefore, in addition to the second electronic device 500, a third electronic device (not shown particularly in the figure) can be connected to the first electronic device 400. Sho gt
Apart from being connected to the cable 302, the 43 connector 300 can also be directly attached to other electronic equipment.

Contact 1 comes into contact with second connector half-closed 200 here.
Contact 1 in contact with 04 and third connector half-closed 300
08 can be provided separately as shown in FIG. As a result, completely different electronic devices, that is, electronic devices with completely different functions, can be connected via the contacts 104 and 108. Also contacts 104 and 10
If 8 are connected in common, the second electronic device 5'O of direct connection type
A cable-connected second electronic device having the same function as O can be connected to the first electronic device 400.

As shown in FIG. 2, the insulating base 1o3 of the first connector half-opening 100 is composed of two bodies 103a and 103b +fC. Contacts 104 and 108 are inserted into holes formed in one insulating base 103a, and the contacts 104 and 108 are inserted into the holes formed in one insulating base 103a, and the contacts 104 and 108 are inserted into the holes formed in one insulating base 103a. insulating base 10 of
3b prevents the contacts 104 and 108 from coming out. These two insulating bases 103a and 103b
are held together by metal holders 109 on both sides thereof. Bending piece 105Vi This metal holder 109
It is formed as an extension from.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second connector half 200 has a plurality of grooves 203 formed in the joint surface with the first connector half 100, and the contacts 202 are accommodated in the plurality of grooves 203. The contact 104 of the first connector 100 is inserted into the groove 203 so that the contacts 104 and 202 come into contact with each other.

Reference numeral 204 indicates an insulating protrusion, and the insulating protrusion 204 is inserted into a hole formed in the second electronic device 500, and the tip thereof is heated and deformed to provide 113! to the second electronic device 500. (
This shows the case where =I' is applied.

and Other Embodiments of the Invention> FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the invention. During this one night (j), cover 111 is placed over the contacts 104 constituting the first connection structure 101, and the contacts 1-1 are connected by the cover 111.
04 is configured to be protected. The tab 9 cover 111 protects the contact 104 by a spring 113 installed in a groove 112 formed in the insulating base 1.03V so that the cover 111 always covers the contact 104 by 2° i ic 141i I). In this state, by inserting the second connector half 200 from the X direction, the cap 1
11 can move against the biased force of the spring 113 to connect the second connector half 200 to the contact 104.

On the other hand, the force bar 111 has an insertion hole 114 for the third connector half 300, and when the cover 111 is in a position covering the contacts 104, the insertion hole 114 is connected to the insertion hole 107 formed in the first connector half 100. In this state, the third connector half 300 can be inserted into the first connector half 100.

By providing the cover 111 in this way, the contacts 104 can be protected, and the second
When the connector half 200 is connected, the first connector half], the connector JI hole 107 of OO is connected to the cover 111
Therefore, when the second connector half 200 is connected, it is possible to prevent the third connector half 300 from being connected.

Further, when the third connector half 300 is inserted through the insertion hole 114, the cover 111 is fixed and kept in a state where it cannot be moved. Therefore, in this state, it is possible to make sure that the second coil lid half 200 is in contact with the first connector half 100.

Therefore, when the cover 111 is provided, it is possible to connect different electronic devices at the same time, and it is possible to prevent incorrect connections.
This provides the advantage of preventing the occurrence of s, jj.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, the coil lid halves 200 and 300 of different structures can be connected to one connector halves 100 from different directions. Therefore, if the cover 111 is not provided, only one carp, half the lid 1
Two devices can be connected to the 00 at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to provide a connector that connects two devices in a small space.

Furthermore, since two devices can be directly connected without using a cable, the connecting and disconnecting operations can be simplified, and anyone can easily connect and disconnect the devices. Furthermore, since the insertion/removal directions can be set in two different directions, there is an advantage that a variety of device coupling structures can be selected.

Furthermore, when the cover 111 is provided on the first connector half 100, the contacts 104 can be maintained 1jψ.

Furthermore, it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as conductors or the like coming into contact with each other and causing the contacts 104 to come into contact with each other, causing malfunctions or breakdowns in equipment, thereby providing a highly reliable connector.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating the structure of the first connector half-closed according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the structure of the second connector half-closed according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the main part of the invention. 100: first coil/lid half body, 200: second connector half body, 300: third coil/lid half body, 101: first connection structure, 102: second connection structure.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (υA, one half of the coil lid has two or more different insertion/removal directions and Tj, different connection structures, and B, the other half independently of the above-mentioned different connector halves. A connector consisting of multiple connector halves of different structures that can be connected to one another.