JPS62123675A - Flat cable 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 [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a flat cable connector used in an undercarpet wiring system or the like.

[Background technology]

Conventionally, as shown in Fig. 8, a flat cable 41.4
2 are connected in a T-shape branch, the unnecessary portion of the flat cable 42 on the branch side is cut off and butted at right angles. Then, the conductors of each phase of both flat cables 41 and 42 are connected through the connecting conductor 43 using a crimping tool 44. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9, it is sandwiched vertically between two insulating pads 45 and 46.

However, with this connection structure, when the flat cables 41 and 42 are relocated or removed when changing the layout of the office, the crimped portion of the connection conductor 43 must be removed, making the work cumbersome. . In addition, if removed, the connecting conductor 43 and flat cable 41, 42
There is a problem that the connecting portion with the connecting conductor 43 cannot be reused.

Furthermore, even during installation, the connection conductor 43 must be crimped at multiple locations and insulation measures are required, so there is a problem in that construction is time-consuming.

[Purpose of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a flat cable connector that is easy to install, allows wiring routes to be easily changed, and allows parts to be reused in the case of relocation.

[Disclosure of the invention]

The flat cable connector of the present invention includes a flat connector main body having connector receivers on a plurality of side faces facing different directions, and a connector to which a flat cable is connected and which is removably connected to the connector receiver. It is something that

According to the configuration of the present invention, since it is composed of a connector main body having a connector receiver on the side surface and a connector to which a flat cable is connected, connection can be easily performed by simply connecting the connector to the connector receiver of the connector main body. Furthermore, flat cables can be easily relocated, expanded, or removed by replacing them with connector holders on different sides or by changing the number of connections. In this case, since it is only necessary to insert and remove the connector into the connector receiver, there are no unreusable parts, which is economical. Since the main body of the connector is flat, it does not become a hindrance to walking even if it is placed in a passageway.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. This flat cable connector has a flat connector main body 2 having connector receivers 1 on each of a plurality of side faces a to d in different directions, and a flat cable 3 connected to the connector receiver 1 so as to be freely insertable and removable. It is equipped with a connector 4.

On the second side of the connector body 2, there is provided an outlet connector 6 for connecting an electrical contact (not shown) protruding from the lower surface of the outlet 5.

The connector 4 has a plug blade 7 that is electrically connected to each conductor 3a of the flat cable 3, and the connector receiver 1 has a plug blade 7 that is electrically connected to each conductor 3a of the flat cable 3.
It consists of a hole into which the holder is inserted, and a contact piece provided inside the hole. The outlet connector 6 is of a bayonet type,
A contact piece that comes into contact with the hook-shaped electric contact piece of the outlet 5 is provided in the arcuate hole. Reference numeral 8 denotes a connection hole for connecting the earth bin of the outlet 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the connector 4 is divided into a pair of divided connector bodies 9 and 10, and the flat cable 3 is inserted between the divided parts and connected.

A contact piece type (not shown) that can pierce the conductor of the flat cable 3 is provided on the split surface of one or both of the split connector bodies 9 and 10.

According to this configuration, by inserting the connector 4 of the flat cable 3 into the connector receiver 1 on any side of the connector body 2, the flat cable 3 can be laid in various directions as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6. Figure 3 shows that when connecting in a straight line to extend the route,
The figure shows a T-shaped branch connection, FIG. 5 shows an L-shaped branch connection, and FIG. 6 shows a cross-shaped branch connection.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the outlet 5 can be freely attached and detached from the top surface.

In this way, according to this connector, there is a connector socket on the side.
Since it consists of a connector body 2 having a connector body 2 and a connector 4 to which a flat cable 3 is connected, connection work can be easily performed by simply connecting the connector 4 to the connector receiver 1 of the connector body 2. Furthermore, by replacing the connector receivers 1 with different sides a to d or changing the number of connections, the flat cables 3 can be easily relocated, added to, or removed in accordance with changes in the layout of an office or the like. In this case, since it is sufficient to simply insert and remove the connector 4 into the connector receiver 1, there are no unusable parts, which is economical.

Since the connector main body 2 has a flat shape, it does not become an obstacle for walking even if it is placed in a passageway or the like.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the plug-in connector 6 for the outlet was provided on the connector main body 2, but the plug-in connector 6 for the receptacle does not have to be provided, and the connector receiver 1 is not necessarily attached to the connector main body 2. The connector main body 2 does not need to be provided on all four sides, and the connector body 2 may have a triangular, pentagonal or more polygonal shape, or a circular planar shape. Alternatively, some or all of the connector receivers 1 may be shaped like plug blades, and the connector 4 may have an insertion hole for the plug blades.

[Effects of the Invention] The flat cable connector of the present invention consists of a connector main body having a connector receiver on the side surface and a connector to which a flat cable is connected. Connection construction can be easily performed.

Furthermore, flat cables can be easily relocated, expanded, or removed by replacing them with connector holders on different sides or by changing the number of connections. In this case, since it is only necessary to insert and remove the connector into the connector cover holder, there are no unreusable parts, which is economical. Since the main body of the connector has a flat shape, it has the effect that even if it is placed in a passageway, it will not be excluded from walking.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the connector, FIGS. 3 to 7 are perspective views showing different usage states, and FIGS. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the construction procedure of the conventional example. 1...Connector holder, 2...Connector body, 3...Flat cable, 4...Connector, 5...Outlet, 7...Blug blade Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 6 Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A flat cable connector comprising: a flat connector main body having connector receivers on a plurality of side surfaces facing in different directions; and a connector to which a flat cable is connected and which is removably connected to the connector receiver.