JPS6320926A - Connector for optical communication - Google Patents
Connector for optical communicationInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明はＬＥＤやフォトトランジスタ等を用いて光通信
を行う場合に好適な光通信用接続装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an optical communication connection device suitable for optical communication using LEDs, phototransistors, and the like.
従来、ポータプル端末、ハンディターミナル等のデータ
エントリマシンとホストマシンとのデータ交換を行う場
合、コネクタ等の機械的嵌合による電気的接続手段によ
ってデータエントリマシンとホストマシンを接続してい
たが、このような接続手段は摩擦による接続不良が生じ
易いため、挿脱の繰返し回数に限度があった。Conventionally, when exchanging data between a data entry machine such as a portable terminal or a handheld terminal and a host machine, the data entry machine and the host machine were connected by electrical connection means such as mechanical fitting such as a connector. Since such connection means are prone to poor connection due to friction, there is a limit to the number of times the connection can be repeated.
そこで、近年ではＬＥＤやフォトトづンジスタ等を用い
た光通信方式を利用してデータエントリマシンとホスト
マシンとのデータ交換を行うことが考えられているが、
この場合送信側のＬＥＤと受信側のフォトトランジスタ
とをどのようにして位置合せするかが問題となっていた
。Therefore, in recent years, it has been considered to exchange data between the data entry machine and the host machine using optical communication methods using LEDs, phototransistors, etc.
In this case, the problem was how to align the LED on the transmitting side and the phototransistor on the receiving side.
本発明は上記の問題点を解決するためになされたもので
、その目的は発光素子と受光素子との位置合せを容易に
行うことができ、且つ光の散乱による送受信部への干渉
を防止できる光通信用接続装置を提供することにある。The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to easily align the light emitting element and the light receiving element, and to prevent interference with the transmitting and receiving unit due to light scattering. An object of the present invention is to provide a connection device for optical communication.
〔問題点を解決するための手段〕 ・
上記目的を達成するために本発明は、光信号を送信する
送信部に設けられた筒状突起と、上記送信部からの光信
号を受信する受信部に設けられた筒状ガイドからなり、
この筒状ガイドに前記筒状突起を嵌合させて送信部と受
信部を接続することを特徴とするものである。[Means for Solving the Problems] - In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cylindrical protrusion provided on a transmitter that transmits an optical signal, and a receiver that receives the optical signal from the transmitter. Consists of a cylindrical guide installed in
The transmitter and the receiver are connected by fitting the cylindrical protrusion into the cylindrical guide.
本発明では筒状突起と筒状ガイドを嵌合することにより
送信部と受信部を接続できるので、発光素子と受光素子
との位置合せを容易に行うことができ、 ′
・ ＝ 。In the present invention, the transmitting section and the receiving section can be connected by fitting the cylindrical projection and the cylindrical guide, so the light emitting element and the light receiving element can be easily aligned.
・=.
ホー４４円また、送信部からの光信号は筒状突起内を通
って受信部に到達するので光の散乱による送受信部への
干渉を防止できる。Furthermore, since the optical signal from the transmitter passes through the cylindrical projection and reaches the receiver, interference with the transmitter and receiver due to light scattering can be prevented.
以下、図面を参照して本発明の一実施例について説明す
る。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第１図はデータエントリマシン１とホストマシン２との
データ交換を光通信を利用して行う場合の構成を示すも
ので、データエントリマシン１およびホストマシン２の
入出力部にはそれぞれリード線３を介して光／電気信号
変換器４ａ、４ｂが接続されている。これらの光／電気
信号変換器４ａ、４ｂは第２図に示すように通信用イン
タフェース（例えばＲ５−２３２Ｃ等）５．ドライバ６
、レシーバ７、ＬＥＤ８． フォトトランジスタ９等よ
り構成され、それぞれＬＥＤ８およびフォトトランジス
タ９により光信号を送受信するようになっている。そし
て、光／電気信号変換器４ａの送信部と光／電気信号変
換器４ｂの受信部および光／電気信号変換器４ｂの送信
部と光／電気信号変換器４ａの受信部は第３図に示すよ
うにそれぞれ光通信用接続装置１０で接続され、これら
の光通信用接続装置１０を介して光通信を行う構成とな
っている。FIG. 1 shows a configuration in which data is exchanged between a data entry machine 1 and a host machine 2 using optical communication. Optical/electrical signal converters 4a and 4b are connected via. These optical/electrical signal converters 4a and 4b have a communication interface (for example, R5-232C, etc.)5. Driver 6
, receiver 7, LED 8. It is composed of a phototransistor 9 and the like, and is configured to transmit and receive optical signals by the LED 8 and the phototransistor 9, respectively. The transmitting section of the optical/electrical signal converter 4a, the receiving section of the optical/electrical signal converter 4b, the transmitting section of the optical/electrical signal converter 4b, and the receiving section of the optical/electrical signal converter 4a are shown in FIG. As shown, they are connected by optical communication connection devices 10, and optical communication is performed via these optical communication connection devices 10.
上記光通信用接続装置１０は光／電気信号変換器４ａ、
４ｂの送信部に設けられた筒状突起１１と、光／電気信
号変換器４ａ、４ｂの受信部に設けられた筒状ガイド１
２からなり、筒状突起１１を筒状ガイド１２に嵌合させ
て送信部と受信部を接続する構造となっている。そして
、筒状突起１１の内面には光反射膜１３が蒸着等により
形成されており、ＬＥＤ８から送信された光信号は光反
射膜１３を反射しながらフォトトランジスタ９へ伝播さ
れ、あらゆる角度でフォトトランジスタ９に入射するよ
うになっている。なお、図中１４は筒状ガイド１２の基
端部内面に設けられたストッパである。The optical communication connection device 10 includes an optical/electrical signal converter 4a,
A cylindrical protrusion 11 provided in the transmitting section of the optical/electrical signal converter 4b, and a cylindrical guide 1 provided in the receiving section of the optical/electrical signal converters 4a and 4b.
2, and has a structure in which a cylindrical protrusion 11 is fitted into a cylindrical guide 12 to connect a transmitter and a receiver. A light reflecting film 13 is formed on the inner surface of the cylindrical protrusion 11 by vapor deposition or the like, and the optical signal transmitted from the LED 8 is propagated to the phototransistor 9 while reflecting off the light reflecting film 13, so that it is exposed to photo at all angles. The light is made incident on the transistor 9. In addition, 14 in the figure is a stopper provided on the inner surface of the base end portion of the cylindrical guide 12.
このような構成によると、光／電気信号変換器４ａ、４
ｂの送信部に設けられた筒状突起１１と光／電気信号変
換器４ａ、４ｂの受信部に設けられた筒状ガイド１２を
嵌合することにより上記送信部と受信部を接続できるの
で、ＬＥＤ８とフォトトランジスタ９との位置合せを容
易に行うことができる。また送信部からの光信号は筒状
突起１１内を通って受信部に到達するので、光の散乱に
よる送受信部への干渉を防止できる。According to such a configuration, the optical/electrical signal converters 4a, 4
The transmitter and receiver can be connected by fitting the cylindrical protrusion 11 provided on the transmitter of b to the cylindrical guide 12 provided on the receiver of the optical/electrical signal converters 4a and 4b. The LED 8 and the phototransistor 9 can be easily aligned. Furthermore, since the optical signal from the transmitter passes through the cylindrical projection 11 and reaches the receiver, interference with the transmitter and receiver due to light scattering can be prevented.
以上のように本発明による光通信用接続装置によれば、
発光素子と受光素子との位置合せを容易に行うことがで
き、且つ光の散乱による送受信部への干渉を防止できる
ので、ＬＥＤやフォトトランジスタ等を用いた光通信方
式を利用してデータエントリマシンとホストマシンとの
データ交換等を行うことができる。As described above, according to the optical communication connection device according to the present invention,
The light emitting element and the light receiving element can be easily aligned, and interference with the transmitter/receiver unit due to light scattering can be prevented. It is possible to exchange data with the host machine.
第１図ないし第３図は本発明の一実施例を示し、第１図
はデータエントリマシンとホストマシンとのデータ交換
を光通信を利用して行う場合の構成を示す斜視図、第２
図は光／電気信号変換器の回路図、第３図は本発明によ
る光通信用接続装置の構造を示す断面図である。
１・・・データエントリマシン、２・・・ホストマシン
、３・・・リード線、４ａ、４ｂ・・・光／電気信号変
換器、８・・・ＬＥＤ、９・・・フォトトランジスタ、
１１・・・筒状突起、１２・・・筒状ガイド。
出願人代理人 弁理士 鈴江武彦
第１図
第２図
第３図1 to 3 show one embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration when data is exchanged between a data entry machine and a host machine using optical communication, and FIG.
The figure is a circuit diagram of an optical/electrical signal converter, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the structure of an optical communication connecting device according to the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Data entry machine, 2... Host machine, 3... Lead wire, 4a, 4b... Optical/electrical signal converter, 8... LED, 9... Phototransistor,
11... Cylindrical projection, 12... Cylindrical guide. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
Claims (1)
送信部からの光信号を受信する受信部に設けられた筒状
ガイドからなり、この筒状ガイドに前記筒状突起を嵌合
させて送信部と受信部を接続することを特徴とする光通
信用接続装置。It consists of a cylindrical protrusion provided on a transmitting section that transmits an optical signal, and a cylindrical guide provided on a receiving section that receives an optical signal from the transmitting section, and the cylindrical protrusion is fitted into this cylindrical guide. 1. A connection device for optical communication, characterized in that a transmitting section and a receiving section are connected by connecting the transmitting section and the receiving section.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61166027A JPS6320926A (en) | 1986-07-15 | 1986-07-15 | Connector for optical communication |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61166027A JPS6320926A (en) | 1986-07-15 | 1986-07-15 | Connector for optical communication |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS6320926A true JPS6320926A (en) | 1988-01-28 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61166027A Pending JPS6320926A (en) | 1986-07-15 | 1986-07-15 | Connector for optical communication |
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| JP (1) | JPS6320926A (en) |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS59169237A (en) * | 1983-03-16 | 1984-09-25 | Nec Corp | Contactless connection system |
| JPS6057807A (en) * | 1983-09-09 | 1985-04-03 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Optical fiber connector |
| JPS6035657B2 (en) * | 1977-03-25 | 1985-08-15 | ゼネラル株式会社 | Correction liquid for photoengraving |
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1986
- 1986-07-15 JP JP61166027A patent/JPS6320926A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6035657B2 (en) * | 1977-03-25 | 1985-08-15 | ゼネラル株式会社 | Correction liquid for photoengraving |
| JPS59169237A (en) * | 1983-03-16 | 1984-09-25 | Nec Corp | Contactless connection system |
| JPS6057807A (en) * | 1983-09-09 | 1985-04-03 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Optical fiber connector |
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