JPS60130070A - Connector for electronic device connecting cable - 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 The present invention relates to a connector for a cable connected to various electronic devices such as radio equipment and broadcasting equipment.

Conventionally, connectors for cables connecting various electronic devices and external devices have generally been fixed to the surface of the electronic device housing, and the movement of the cables extending from the connectors has been restricted by its flexibility. Met.

When all such connectors are used, for example, when considering the relationship between an in-vehicle radio and its handheld microphone, the cables that connect them are often pulled out from the radio control panel fixed in a suitable location inside the vehicle, so their presence becomes dense. This not only obstructs the operation of various knobs, display devices, keys, etc., but also causes the cable to repeatedly bend at the connector portion as the hand microphone is moved, resulting in frequent breakage at the core.

The present invention was made in order to eliminate all the drawbacks of the conventional connectors for various electronic device connection cables as described above.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector for an electronic device connecting cable in which a connector for fixing a connecting cable on the surface of an electronic device casing can be bent within a required angle range relative to the core in a plane parallel to the core. purpose.

The present invention will be described in detail below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway view showing an embodiment in which a connector for a connection cable according to the present invention is applied to an in-vehicle radio.

That is, various keys 2 and dials 3 and 4 for volume adjustment, etc. are installed on the front of the radio housing 1, on the operation panel, and in the vicinity there is a cable 5 connected to a hand microphone (not shown). A connector 6 is generally located there.

When the operation panel is arranged in this manner, the connector 6
Since this becomes an obstacle to the operation of the dial 4, the connector 6 is connected to a ball joint 7 provided on the panel, so that the core part can freely swing.

It will be understood that by doing so, the operation of the dial 4 becomes easier and more accurate, and the cable is less likely to be bent at a nearly right angle at the connector fixing portion, and there is almost no risk of damage.

Further, the present invention may be modified as shown in FIG. That is,
If a flexible vibrator 9 is interposed on the base 8 of the connector 6 fixed to one corner of the operation panel, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Further, although not shown in the drawings, a connector may be connected to a universal joint instead of the ball joint or flexible pipe so that the connector can swing freely.

Similarly, the ball joints and flexible vibrators mentioned above overcome the rigidity of the cables fixed to them and remain stationary at any position, and they also have a moderate frictional force that allows them to easily shake their heads when lightly touched by the operator's hand. Needless to say, it is desirable that the material has deformation resistance.

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it is applicable not only to a connector for connecting a hand microphone of an in-vehicle radio, but also to a cable connector that connects all electronic devices such as broadcasting electronic equipment or various measuring instruments and other devices. This is extremely effective in making it easier and more reliable to operate buttons, dials, keys, etc. near the connector.

In addition, since the cable is less likely to be bent at a sharp angle at the connector portion, it also has the effect of completely preventing damage to the cable at the core portion.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway view showing an embodiment in which the connector according to the present invention is applied to a hand microphone cable connection of an in-vehicle radio, and Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway view showing another embodiment of the present invention. This is a top view. 1......Electronic device housing, 5......
・Cable 6...---Connector, 7...
...Ball fist joint, 9...Flexible pipe patent applicant Toyo Tsushinki Co., Ltd.!

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In a connector for attaching a cable that connects to various devices outside the electronic device through the surface of the electronic device's case panel, the connector is placed between the cores in a plane parallel to the surface of the case panel. A connector for an electronic device connection cable, which is characterized by being able to bend freely within a predetermined angle range. (2) Ball Φ provided on the entire panel surface of the connector
The connector for an electronic device connecting cable according to claim 1, wherein the connector is attached to the surface of the electronic device casing via a joint or a universal jointer. (3) The connector for an electronic device connection cable according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the outer sheath of the connector near the attachment portion to the housing panel is a flexible pipe.