KR101506637B1 - Connector cover - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector cover. The present invention simplifies processes and assemblies by having force which a cover unit opens by an elastic member of the cover unit without a separate elastic unit. The present invention simplifies a structure and processes by allowing a locking unit to combine the cover unit with a body without separation a combining unit for combining the cover unit and the body. The present invention prevents foreign substances and moisture from entering inside a pin connector by packing pin connector groves which is connected to be integrated with the pin connector.

Description

Connector cover

The present invention relates to a connector cover, and more particularly, to a connector cover provided on a front surface of a pin connector to which a connector is inserted so that the opening and closing can be efficiently performed only by deforming the shape without a separate elastic member, And prevents external foreign matter and moisture from flowing into the inside of the pin connector so that the pin connector maintains its original function.

As the data communication is developed and the network infrastructure is expanded, a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) for controlling various kinds of equipment in the industrial field is provided with pin connectors into which a connector for connecting power and data communication cables are inserted.

Since such a PLC is usually installed in an industrial field or installed outdoors, foreign matter such as dust or moisture enters the inside of the pin connector, thereby causing the problem that the pin connector loses its original function.

In order to overcome such a problem, various studies have been made on a connector cover provided on the front surface of a pin connector so that external foreign matter and moisture do not flow into the pin connector.

When connector and pin connector are not connected preferentially, connector cover should prevent external foreign matter or moisture from flowing into pin connector, and then, when connecting connector and pin connector are connected, You should not. In this case, the conventional connector cover is mainly divided into a separable type in which the cover is coupled or separated by a tool such as a driver, and an openable type in which the cover is integrally connected to the pin connector.

However, in the conventional detachable connector cover, there is a risk of loss of connection when connecting the connection connector, and a detachment / attaching operation is performed using a tool, so that the operation is complicated and troublesome.

Further, since the conventional openable and closable connector cover needs to be provided with a separate elastic means such as a spring for opening and closing the cover, the process and structure are complicated, and separate binding means must be mounted in order to seal the cover. So that the process and assembly are more complicated.

The filter cover disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0603524 (entitled " Filter cover opening / closing device for vacuum cleaner ") is configured to be openable and closable around a hinge axis. However, in order to generate an elastic force in a direction in which the cover is opened, It is disadvantageous in that the structure is complicated and the process cost is increased.

The connector cover described in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0101273 (the name of the invention: method of manufacturing a connector cover) is provided with a cured film on its surface to prevent scratching, but the connector cover is integrally connected to the pin connector Since the connector grooves are always open, dust, foreign matter, and moisture flow into the pin connector through the opening.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a hinge device which is hinged to a body so that the lid can be pivotally moved but has a force for moving the lid upward without a separate elastic means, And it is intended to provide a connector cover that prevents the lid portion from interfering with the moving direction of the connecting connector when the connecting connector is connected.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector cover in which the structure and the process are simplified by connecting the lid portion to the body without a separate binding means for binding the lid portion and the body.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector cover capable of preventing foreign matter and moisture inflow to the pin connector from being doubly prevented by finishing the pin connector grooves integrally connected to the pin connector.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector cover provided in front of a plurality of pin connectors, the connector cover comprising: a plate-shaped body having pin connector grooves formed therein corresponding to shapes of the pin connectors; A lid part formed in the shape of a plate hinged to the body and pivotable from the body, the lid part being formed inwardly on the opposed side walls and formed with the erection supporting part mounting grooves connected to the receiving surface to be in contact with the body; And a binding means for binding the lid portion and the body when the lid portion is sealed to the body, wherein the one end portion is connected to the side wall of the elastic portion mounting groove and the other end portion is downward than the one end portion And the elastic support member has an elastic force that is compressed when the elastic support member is received in an upward direction by the other end protruding downward from the contact surface of the lid unit and has an elastic force to move the lid member upward, And a protruding support portion protruding outwardly and being in contact with the other end of the elastic support portion.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the body further includes a protruding support portion protruding outwardly from the contact surface to the mating surface which is to be brought into contact with the lid portion, and which is in contact with the other end of the elastic support portion.

In the present invention, the body may be formed with a lid part seating groove on which the lid part is seated, and the binding unit may include a sliding mechanism on the front end of the lid part when the lid part hinged to the body is referred to as a rear end part. A latching part formed on one side wall of the side walls forming the lid part seating groove so as to be engaged with the latching part to receive the latching protrusion, .

According to another aspect of the present invention, the lid further includes a locking part mounting groove connected to upper and lower surfaces inwardly from a side wall forming a front end portion, and guide bars provided on opposite side walls forming the locking part mounting groove, The locking part is inserted into the locking part mounting groove, and slide grooves are formed in both side parts, into which the guide bars are inserted.

In the present invention, the locking part is formed in a hexahedron shape having an open rear face and a bottom face, and the slide grooves are formed on both side faces connected to the rear face, and the locking part is formed of a plate material and has one end connected to the inner face of the front face, A holding plate formed of a plate material and having a first end connected to the inner surface of the front surface and spaced apart from the upper surface and horizontally installed and having a support groove penetrating the both surfaces of the first and second plates, Wherein the body has a first groove and a second groove formed on a side wall forming an end portion of the locking part, the side wall of the locking part being inserted into the groove, And inclined protrusions projecting outwardly from the lower surface and having inclined surfaces whose protrusion length increases from the tip toward the rear end, Wherein when the locking portion is provided in the locking portion mounting groove, the protrusion is inserted into the supporting groove of the latching plate so that the locking portion is not separated from the lid portion, and the tip portion of the sloping protrusions is inserted into the first plate, The first plate and the second plate are downwardly moved along an inclined surface of the inclined projection to have an upward elastic force when the locking portion is received in the backward direction by being inserted between the plate and the upper surface.

Further, the present invention may further comprise a packing member provided on the front surface of the pin connector grooves, wherein the lid part further includes a packing member seating groove on which the packing member is seated, the body protruding outward from the outer surface Wherein the packing member is formed with protruding surfaces on which the pin connector grooves are formed, and the packing member is formed with a protruding surface inserting groove into which the protruding surfaces are inserted.

According to the present invention having the above-mentioned problems and solutions, it is possible to simplify the process and assembly by allowing the lid portion to have the force to be opened by the elastic member of the lid portion without any additional elastic means, .

Further, according to the present invention, the locking part can be joined to the body of the body without separate binding means for binding the lid part and the body, thereby simplifying the structure and the process.

According to the present invention, since the pin connector grooves integrally connected to the pin connector are packed, foreign matter and moisture inflow into the pin connector can be prevented in a double manner.

1 is a perspective view showing a connector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the cover when the cover is opened in Fig. 1. Fig.
3 is a perspective view showing the body of Fig.
Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the packing member of Fig. 2; Fig.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the lid of Fig. 2;
7 is a perspective view showing the locking part of Fig.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of FIG. 7 viewed from another angle. FIG.
Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the lid unit main body of Fig. 6;
10 is a side view for explaining an operation process of the present invention.
11 (a) is a side view showing a state in which the locking portion is engaged, and Fig. 11 (b) is a side view showing a state in which the locking of the locking portion is released.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connector cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the cover when the cover is opened in FIG.

The connector cover 1 of Figs. 1 and 2 is mounted on industrial equipments or PLC equipment, specifically, on the front face of a pin connector (not shown) of the equipment, and when the connecting connector is not connected to the pin connector, So that foreign matter such as dust is prevented from flowing into the connector, and when the connector is connected, the connector is opened to expose the pin connector so that the connector is connected to the pin connector.

The connector cover 1 further includes a plate-like body 3 on which pin connector grooves 311 having the same shape as a pin connector integrally connected to the inside of the connector cover 1 are formed and a lid portion And a packing member 7 which is coupled to the lid part 5 and seals the pin connector grooves 311 of the body 3 when the lid part 5 is hermetically sealed by the body 3. At this time, the lid part 5 is coupled to the body 3 so as to be rotatable from the body 3 by the rotation pin 9 although not shown in the drawing.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the body of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a side view of Fig. 3. Fig.

The body 3 shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is formed of a flat plate material, and has a rectangular lid seat seating groove 31 formed on one side inwardly from one side thereof, and the other side is provided on the outer surface of the equipment. In this case, one surface of the body 3 is referred to as an upper surface, another surface is referred to as a lower surface, and surfaces connecting one surface and the other surface are referred to as side surfaces.

The lid seat seating groove 31 is also connected to one side of the body 3.

The lid part seating groove 31 has a flat surface 310 in parallel with the upper surface of the body 3 and in which the lid part 5 is in contact and vertical surfaces 310 connecting the upper surface of the body 3 and the flat surface 310. [ .

A pin connector groove 311 corresponding to the shape of a pin connector of various sizes is formed in the flat surface 310 of the lid part seating groove 31. The pin connector groove 311 is formed in the flat surface 310 of the lid part mounting groove 31, The connection connector can be connected to the pin connector through the pin connector groove 311 of the body 3 by being integrally connected to each of the pin connectors of the corresponding equipment.

At this time, the flat surface 310 of the cover receiving groove 31 is formed with protruding surfaces 312 protruding in a rectangular shape from the flat surface 310 and having pin connector grooves 311 formed therein, Are respectively seated on the packing member 7 of Fig. 5 to be described later.

The rotation of the rotary pin 9 at a position adjacent to one side of the vertical surfaces of the lid seat seating groove 31, which is adjacent to one side of the body 3 connected to the lid seat seating groove 31, And rotation pin insertion grooves 313 into which both ends are inserted are formed. The direction toward one end of the body 3 connected to the lid seat seating groove 31 is referred to as a rear direction B and the opposite direction is referred to as a front direction A. [

The lid seat seating groove 31 also has a protruding portion protruding outward from the flat surface 310 at one side of the flat surface, more specifically, at a point adjacent to one side surface of the body 3 connected to the lid seat seating groove 31 Support portions 314 are formed to face each other. When the lid 5 is closed, the protruding support portions 314 serve as the elastic support portions 515 of FIG. 8 to be described later. The effect and the action of the protruding support portion 314 and the elastic support portion 515, Will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

A piercing groove 315 is formed in the vertical surface 320 of the vertical facing surface 320 of the vertical surface 320 of the lid part seating groove 31 inwardly from the vertical surface 320. In the latching groove 315, The latching protrusion 533 of the latching part 53 is inserted into the latching groove 315 by the insertion of the latching protrusion 533 of the latching part 53 and the latching part 5 is fastened to the body 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the packing member of Fig. 2; Fig.

The packing member 7 of FIG. 5 is made of a waterproof material and is formed in a rectangular shape, and its one side is installed in the packing member seating groove 525 of the lid unit main body 51 of FIG. 9 to be described later.

The packing member 7 is also provided with protrusion surface insertion grooves 71 corresponding to the shapes of the protrusion surfaces 312 of the lid mounting groove 31 of the body 3 as described above with reference to Figs. As shown in Fig.

That is, the packing member 7 is provided on the lid unit 5, and when the lid unit 5 is closed by the body 3, the protruding surface 312, in which the pin connector groove 311 is formed, It is possible to prevent foreign matter and moisture from flowing into the pin connector in a double manner.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the lid of Fig. 2;

The lid part 5 in Fig. 6 is composed of a lid part body 51 formed of a flat plate material and hinged to the body 3 so as to be pivotable and attached to one end part of the lid part body 51, And a locking part 53 for fastening and releasing the lid part 5 by inserting the end part into the latching groove 315 of the body 3 when the body 3 is hermetically sealed.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the locking part of Fig. 6, and Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the locking part of Fig. 7 taken from another angle.

The locking portions 53 of Figs. 7 and 8 are engaged with the locking portion mounting grooves 517 of the lid body 51 of Fig. 9 to be described later.

Further, the locking part 53 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having one side and the bottom opened and the other side formed of an inclined surface 531.

The locking part 53 is formed with a locking protrusion 533 protruding outward from the inclined surface 531 on the inclined surface 531 and the locking protrusion 533 when the locking part 5 is closed by the body 3 The engaging protrusion 533 is engaged with the engaging groove 315 by being inserted into the engaging groove 315 so that the lid part 5 is bound to the body 3. [

The locking part 53 is formed with sliding grooves 535 and 535 'on opposite sides connected to the inclined surface 531 and the sliding grooves 535 and 535' The guide bar 518 of the lid unit main body 51 of FIG. 9 to be described later is inserted.

 In addition, first and second plates 537 and 537 'having a rectangular plate shape are provided on the inner surface of the inclined surface 531 of the locking part 53 so as to be horizontal to the upper surface, but spaced from the upper surface.

An engagement plate 538 is formed on the inner surface of the inclined surface 531 of the locking portion 53 and is formed of a plate having a support groove 539 passing through both sides at the center. And second plates 535 and 535 '.

9 described later is inserted into the support groove 539 of the latching plate 538 and the locking portion 53 is supported by the lid body 51 by the projecting portion 523. [

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the lid unit main body of Fig. 6;

The lid body 51 of FIG. 9 includes a plate 510 which is a flat plate and side walls 511 vertically connected from the edge of one side of the plate 510.

Further, one end of the lid unit main body 51 is hinged to the body 3 to be rotatable from the body 3. In other words, the cover body 51 is integrally connected to the rotation pin insertion groove 313 of the body 3 on the opposed sidewalls adjacent to the one end to form a rotation pin through hole through which the rotation pin 9 passes, (9).

The lid unit main body 51 is also formed with side-wall supporting portion mounting grooves 513 and 513 'inwardly from the lower side surface of the side wall on the side walls on which the rotational pin through holes are formed, 'Are provided with elastic supports 515.

The elastic support 515 is formed in a rod shape having a length and is connected to a side wall forming the elastic support 514.

The other end of the elastic support 515 is lower than the other end connected to the lid unit main body 51. The other end of the elastic support 515 is flush with the lower end of the lid unit main body 51 The lower surface of the lid body 51 protrudes downward when viewed from above.

'자 형상으로 형성되며, 타단부에 인접한 지점이 평평한 면을 형성하여 몸체(3)에 조립될 때 대접부(516)가 몸체(3)의 돌출지지부(314)에 대접되게 된다. 이때 돌출지지부(314)는 덮개부 본체(51)의 측벽들의 하단부와 동일한 높이로 형성되고, 이에 따라 측벽들의 하단부보다 하향 돌출되는 탄발지지부(515)의 타단부는 덮개부 본체(51)가 몸체(3)에 밀폐될 때 돌출지지부(314)에 의해 압축되게 된다. 즉 탄발지지부(515)는 덮개부 본체(51)가 타단부가 몸체(3)로부터 이격되어 돌출지지부(314)로부터 힘을 받지 않고, 덮개부 본체(51)가 몸체(3)로부터 밀폐될 때 타단부 및 대접부(516)가 돌출지지부(314)로부터 힘을 받아 압축되어 상방으로 복원력을 갖게 된다.Further, the elastic support 515 '

And when the point adjacent to the other end forms a flat surface and is assembled to the body 3, the receiving portion 516 is accommodated in the protruding support portion 314 of the body 3. At this time, the projecting support portion 314 is formed at the same height as the lower end portions of the side walls of the lid body 51. Thus, the other end of the elastic support portion 515, which protrudes downward from the lower end of the side walls, And is compressed by the projecting support portion 314 when it is hermetically sealed by the sealing member 3. That is, when the lid body 51 is closed from the body 3, the other end of the lid body 51 is not separated from the body 3 and receives no force from the protruding support 314, And the other end and the fitting portion 516 are compressed by the force from the protrusion supporting portion 314 and have a restoring force upward.

When the locking part 53 is released from the body 3, the lid part 5 receives a force in a direction of opening due to the elastic restoring force of the elastic supporting part 515, So that the lid portion 5 can be opened and closed simply by deforming the shape without the elastic member.

A packing member seating groove 525 having an area inward from the inner surface is formed on the inner surface of the plate portion 510 and a packing member 7 is provided in the packing member seating groove 525. [

The locking part mounting groove 517 is connected to the plate part 510 so that the locking part of the locking part 517 is locked (53) is provided. At this time, the locking part installation groove 517 includes opposing vertical walls 520 and 520 'vertically connected from one side wall and a horizontal wall 521 connected to the vertical walls 520 and 520' Lt; / RTI >

Shaped guide bars 518 are protruded from the vertical walls 520 and 520 'of the locking part mounting groove 517 and the guide bars 518 are engaged with the slide grooves 535 of the locking part 53 And 535 'so that the locking portion 53 is attached to the lid body 51.

The first and second grooves 519 and 519 'are symmetrically formed in the horizontal wall 521 of the locking part mounting groove 517 inwardly from the horizontal wall 521 and the first and second grooves 519 and 519' 519, and 519 'are inserted into opposite side walls of the locking portion 53, respectively.

The lid unit main body 51 also includes a protruding inclined portion 522 protruding outward from the inner surface of the plate portion 510 adjacent to the horizontal wall 521 and having an inclined surface so that the protruded portion increases in a distance from the horizontal wall 521, (522 ') are installed facing each other. At this time, the protruding inclined portions 522 and 522 'are brought into contact with the first and second plates 537 and 537' of the locking portion 53, respectively.

A protruding portion 523 protruding outward from the inner surface is formed on the inner surface of the plate portion 510 adjacent to the locking portion mounting groove 517. The protruding portion 523 is formed between the protruding inclined portions 522 and 522 ' Respectively.

The guide bars 518 of the locking portion 53 are engaged with the slide grooves 535 and 535 'of the lid body 51. As a result, The opposing side walls of the locking portion 53 are inserted into the first and second grooves 519 and 519 'of the lid body 51 and when a force is applied to the locking portion 53 in this state The engaging plate 538 of the locking portion 53 is caught by the projecting portion 523 of the lid body 51. When the guide bar 518 of the lid body 51 is slid with the slide grooves 535 and 535 'of the locking part 53, the opposite side walls of the locking part 53 are engaged with the side walls of the lid body 51 The latching plate 538 of the locking portion 53 is inserted into the first and second grooves 519 and 519 'in such a state that when the force is continuously applied to the locking portion 53, 51). The locking part 53 is inserted into the supporting groove 539 of the engaging plate 538 so that the locking part 53 is engaged with the lid part main body 51).

At this time, the end of the protruding inclined portion 522 of the lid body 51 is inserted between the upper surface of the locking portion 53 and the first and second plates 537 and 537 '.

10 is a side view for explaining an operation process of the present invention.

The latching protrusion 533 of the locking part 53 is inserted into the latching groove 315 of the body 3 when the lid part 5 is closed by the body 3 as shown in Figure 10, Are fastened to the body 3. At this time, the elastic support portion 515 of the lid unit main body 51 is compressed by the protruding support portion 314 of the body 3 to have an elastic restoring force in a direction to open the lid portion 5. [

In this state, when the locking part 53 is pushed backward, the locking projection 533 is disengaged from the locking groove 315, and at the same time, the compression of the elastic supporting part 515 is released so that the lid part 5 is opened by the elastic restoring force do.

At this time, the first and second plates 537 and 537 'of the locking part 53 are moved downward along the protruding inclined part 522 of the lid body 51 by the force applied to the locking part 53 So that it has an upward restoring force. When the external force is released in this state, the first and second plates 537 and 537 'move to the one end along the protruding slope part 522 in accordance with the upward restoring force, The user can return to the position.

11 (a) is a side view showing a state in which the locking portion is engaged, and Fig. 11 (b) is a side view showing a state in which the locking of the locking portion is released.

The first and second plates 537 and 537 'of the locking part 53 are engaged with the protruding inclined part 522 when no force is applied to the locking part 53 as shown in FIG. 11 (a) And the engaging protrusion 533 of the locking part 53 is inserted into the engaging groove 315 of the body 3 so that the engaging protrusion 533 is caught in the engaging groove 315 The lid portion 5 is kept closed by the body 3.

At this time, the lower area of the elastic support 515 of the lid unit main body 51 is compressed upward by the protruding support 314 to have an elastic restoring force for opening the lid 5.

When a force is applied to the locking portion 53 in this state, the locking protrusion 533 of the locking portion 53 is disengaged from the locking groove 315 of the body 3 and the elastic support portion 515 of the lid body 51 The lid part 5 is opened upward.

1: connector cover 3: body 5: cover
7: packing member 9: rotating pin 31: lid seating groove
51: lid part body 53: locking part 312: protruding surface
313: rotation pin insertion groove 314: projection support portion 315:
510: plate portion 511: side wall 513:
515: elastic support portion 516: access portion 517: locking portion mounting groove
518: guide bar 519: first and second grooves

Claims (6)

A connector cover installed in front of pin connectors, comprising:
A plate-shaped body having pin connector grooves formed therein corresponding to the shapes of the pin connectors;
A lid part formed in the shape of a plate hinged to the body and pivotable from the body, the lid part being formed inwardly on the opposed side walls and formed with the erection supporting part mounting grooves connected to the receiving surface to be in contact with the body;
A binding means for binding the lid portion and the body when the lid portion is sealed to the body;
One end of which is connected to the side wall of the elastic-foot supporting portion mounting groove and the other end of which is downward than the one end,
And the other ends of the elastic support portions are pressed downward by a downward protrusion of the lid unit to receive an upward force, so that the lid support unit is compressed to move the lid unit upward. The body is fixed to the lid unit, Further comprising a protruding support portion protruding from the other end of the elastic support portion and being in contact with the other end of the elastic support portion. delete [2] The hood according to claim 1, wherein the body has a lid part seating groove on which the lid part is seated,
The binding means
A locking portion which is slidably coupled to a front end portion of the lid portion when the end portion of the lid is hinged to the body at a rear end thereof and is movable forward and rearward and has a locking protrusion formed at a distal end thereof; And an engaging groove formed on a side wall of the side wall, the engaging groove being inserted into the engaging projection. [4] The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the lid further includes guide grooves formed in the side walls forming the locking part mounting grooves, the locking part mounting grooves being connected to the upper and lower surfaces,
Wherein the locking portion is inserted in the locking portion mounting groove and the slide grooves are formed in the both side portions to insert the guide bars. [5] The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the locking part is formed in a hexahedron shape having an open rear face and a bottom face, the slide grooves are formed on both sides connected to the rear face, and the locking part is formed of a plate material, A first plate and a second plate horizontally installed, and a holding plate formed of a plate member and having a first end connected to the inner surface of the front surface and spaced apart from the upper surface and having a support groove penetrating both surfaces thereof, ,
The body includes a first groove and a second groove formed in a side wall forming an end portion forming the locking portion mounting groove and into which both sides of the locking portion are inserted, a projection portion inserted into a support groove of the latch plate on a lower surface, Further comprising slant projections projecting outward from the face and having slopes whose projecting length increases from the front end to the rear end,
Wherein when the locking portion is provided in the locking portion mounting groove, the protrusion is inserted into the holding groove of the latching plate so that the locking portion is not separated from the lid portion, and the tip portion of the slanting protrusion portions is inserted into the first plate and the second plate The first plate and the second plate are downwardly moved along an inclined surface of the slant projection to have an upward elastic force when the locking portion is received in the backward direction by being inserted between the upper surface and the upper surface. cover. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a packing member provided on a front surface of the pin connector grooves,
Wherein the lid portion further comprises a packing member seating groove on which the packing member is seated,
The body further includes protruding surfaces protruding outward from the outer surface and having the pin connector grooves formed therein,
Wherein the packing member is provided with a protruding surface insertion groove into which the protruding surfaces are inserted, the protruding surface being inserted into the packing member mounting groove at one surface thereof.

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