TWI678031B - Connector device having cable connector and mounting connector, and connector used for the connector device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provides a way to achieve orientation with one action A connector device for both the movement in the vertical direction and the movement in the horizontal direction.

Can be on the outer periphery of the first housing of the first connector At one of the sides, install one end of the cable. The inner peripheral surface of the second housing of the attachable second connector is opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the first housing other than one side when the first connector is installed at the second connector. At least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first case, which is opposite to the inner peripheral surface of the second case, is provided along the cable from one end side of the cable toward the other end side toward the mounting surface. The extending direction is an inclined surface inclined. By causing the inclined surface to collide with at least a part of the second housing, during the installation of the first connector to the second connector, the first connector is moved from one end of the cable to the second connector. It moves sideways toward the other end side and moves along the extension direction of the cable.

Description

Connector device having cable connector and mounting connector, and connector used for the connector device

The present invention relates to a connector device including a connector device capable of attaching a cable and an attachable connector, and a connector device.

Patent Document 1 discloses one example of such a connector device, particularly an electrical connector device. This connector device is composed of a first connector and a second connector that can be fitted to each other. The first connector includes a first case and a first terminal provided at the first case. The second connector includes a second housing provided with a recessed portion for providing the first housing, and a second terminal provided at the second housing and capable of being electrically connected to the first terminal.

The first case is used as a cable connector to be attached to one end of a cable. The second case can be used by being fixed to a mounting surface such as a mounting substrate.

In this connector device, two operations are required to fit the first connector and the second connector. As the first action, the first First, it is necessary to insert the first connector into the recess of the second connector. This first operation is performed by moving the first connector in the vertical direction with respect to the recessed portion. Next, as a second operation, in order to lock the first connector in the recess, it is necessary to move the first connector in the horizontal direction relative to the second connector. Through this second action, the convex portion protruding outward at the outer peripheral surface of the first connector is slid to the lower side of the convex portion protruding outward at the inner peripheral surface of the concave portion. As a result, the second The connector is locked at the second connector.

[Prior technical literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-26159

In the above-mentioned prior art configuration, in order to fit the first connector to the second connector, two operations are required to perform a movement operation in a vertical direction and a movement operation in a horizontal direction. The system becomes very complicated, for example, it is difficult for automation using a robot.

In addition, since the structure is locked in the front-rear direction of the connector, particularly at the rear (opposite the side where the cable is installed), the device is enlarged in the front-rear direction.

The present invention is made to solve the problems in the prior art, and its main object is to provide a movement capable of simultaneously moving in a vertical direction and a movement in a horizontal direction by one action. Both sides of the connector device.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a connector device capable of locking the first connector and the second connector to each other through such movement. Furthermore, the first connector and the second connector are provided with a structure in which the end is lifted up even after the cable connected to the first connector is completed and the first connector is connected. When the connector is moved unexpectedly in the pull-out direction, the purpose is to prevent the connector device from effectively pulling out the first connector. The purpose is to reduce the size of the device.

A connector device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first connector is provided with a first housing, and the first housing is provided in the first housing. One side of the outer peripheral surface is one end to which a cable can be mounted. The second connector is provided with a second housing that can be mounted. The inner peripheral surface of the second housing is connected to the first When the connector is installed at the second connector, the connector is opposed to at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first case other than one of the sides, and the first connector is opposite to the inner peripheral surface of the second case. 1 At least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the casing is provided so as to face the mounting surface from one end side of the cable to the other end An inclined surface inclined sideways along the extension direction of the cable, and the inclined surface collides with at least a part of the second housing to install the second connector on the first connector. In the process, the first connector is moved relative to the second connector from one end side of the cable toward the other end side along the extending direction of the cable.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide both a movement in a vertical direction and a movement in a horizontal direction by simultaneously pressing and attaching the first connector to the second connector. Connector device.

Here, the inclined surface of the first case may be provided at a side opposite to one of the outer peripheral surfaces of the first case, and the inclined surface of the first case may be provided. The position on the outer peripheral surface of the first case is provided at a wall surface between the one side and the side opposite to the one side.

In the connector device of the above aspect, it may be configured that at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first housing which is opposite to the inner peripheral surface of the second housing is provided so as to be attached to the outer housing. The other inclined surfaces inclined along the extending direction of the cable from one end side of the cable toward the other end side correspond to the second surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the first case. At least a part of the inner peripheral surface of the housing is provided with other inclined surfaces that are inclined from one end side of the cable to the other end side along the extending direction of the cable as it faces the mounting surface. The other inclined surfaces of the second casing are at least in the first casing and opposite to the second casing. At the end of the installation of the casing, there will be a method of providing a portion overlapping each other in the extending direction of the cable between the other inclined surface of the first casing and facing from the other end side of the cable. One end protrudes from the side.

With such a configuration, for example, even if the other end side of the cable connected to the first connector is lifted up, the first connector is moved from the recessed portion to the unplugging direction unexpectedly. In this case, the inclined surface of the housing of the first connector conflicts with the inclined surface of the housing of the second connector, which can effectively prevent the first connector from being pulled out.

Further, in the connector device of the above aspect, it may be configured that a locking device is provided to be protruded to the outside at the outer peripheral surface of the first housing opposite to the inner peripheral surface of the second housing. Corresponding to this, a projection is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second case facing the outer peripheral surface of the first case, when the first connector is placed on the second connector. The mounting portion corresponding to the locking projection may protrude more inwardly than the projection of the first housing at the time, and the first connector may be made opposite to the second connector through the collision. Before moving from one end side of the cable to the other end side in the extending direction of the cable, the first case is provided through the abutment of the locking protrusion and the mounting portion, and is provided at The contact between the terminal at the first case and the terminal provided at the second case is positioned in a specific posture with respect to the second case.

With this configuration, the user can set the first connector in a stable state before actually mounting the first connector on the second connector. To position at the second connector.

Further, in the connector device of the above aspect, the locking protrusion provided at the first case may be configured to span the mounting portion provided at the second case, The first connector is locked at the second connector.

With this configuration, the first connector and the second connector can be locked to each other by one operation of pressing and attaching the first connector to the second connector.

Furthermore, in the connector device of the above-mentioned form, the outer peripheral surface of the first case may have a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above, and the locking protrusion of the first case may be It is provided at the outer peripheral surface of each of the opposite left and right sides between the one side of the first case and the opposite side, and the mounting portion of the second case is provided at It is located on the inner peripheral surface of each of the opposite left and right sides between the one side of the second case and the opposite side.

Furthermore, in the connector device of the above aspect, it is preferable that a guide surface is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second casing to guide the first casing toward the mounting surface.

With this, the first case portion can be smoothly guided toward the bottom of the recessed portion.

Furthermore, in the connector device of the above aspect, the second connector may be configured as a board-mounted connector.

Furthermore, in the connector device of the above aspect, it may be configured such that it replaces the above-mentioned one facing the inner peripheral surface of the second case. At least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first housing is provided with an inclined surface inclined along the extending direction of the cable from one end side of the cable toward the other end side toward the mounting surface, or At the same time, at least a part of the inner peripheral surface of the second casing facing the outer peripheral surface of the first casing is provided along the extending direction of the cable as it faces the mounting surface. One end of the cable is an inclined surface inclined toward the other end side, and the inclined surface and at least a portion of the first casing are provided at least at a part of the inner peripheral surface of the second casing. In conflict, during the installation of the first connector to the second connector, the first connector is moved from one end side of the cable to the other end side with respect to the second connector. Move in the direction in which the cable extends.

Furthermore, in the connector device of the above aspect, a fixing fastener may be provided at the first housing to fix the first connector to the mounting surface. A part of the fixed fastener is extended toward the side of the other inclined surface of the first case than the fixed part between itself and the mounting surface.

This strengthens the pull-out force with respect to the first connector of the second connector, and can prevent the pull-out more effectively.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the first connector or the second connector used in the connector device is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method capable of using one Action to achieve both the movement of the connector device in the vertical direction and the movement in the horizontal direction.

The present invention also provides a connector device capable of locking the first connector and the second connector to each other by such movement. Furthermore, the present invention provides a connector device capable of effectively preventing unintended withdrawal of the first connector. The device is miniaturized.

2A‧‧‧Mounting surface

10‧‧‧ connector device

20‧‧‧cable connector (1st connector)

21‧‧‧The first case

31‧‧‧ front side (side opposite to one side)

33‧‧‧ rear side (one side)

34‧‧‧outer surface

41A‧‧‧inclined surface

43‧‧‧inclined surface

60‧‧‧Substrate connector (second connector)

61‧‧‧The second case

74‧‧‧Inner peripheral surface

[Fig. 1] is a perspective view of a connector device of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] is a plan view of the connector device of the present invention.

[Fig. 3] It is a rear perspective view of a cable connector.

[Fig. 4] It is a rear perspective view of the board connector.

[Fig. 5] A plan view of a substrate connector.

6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5.

[Fig. 7] A perspective view of a fixed fastener.

[Fig. 8] A diagram showing the state of the cable connector and the board connector before installation.

[FIG. 9] A sectional view taken along the line C-C in FIG. 8. [FIG.

[Fig. 10] A diagram showing the state of the cable connector and the board connector in the middle of installation.

[FIG. 11] A sectional view taken along the line D-D in FIG. 10. [FIG.

[Fig. 12] A diagram showing the state of the cable connector and the board connector at the end of the installation.

[FIG. 13] A sectional view taken along the line E-E in FIG. 12. [FIG.

[FIG. 14] A diagram showing an example of the effect of the present invention.

[Fig. 15] An upper perspective view showing a state when the installation is canceled.

[Fig. 16] An enlarged view showing a part of a modified example.

With reference to the attached drawings, a description will be given of a connector device according to a suitable embodiment of the present invention. In addition, although a series of electrical connector devices are taken as an example for explanation here, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the electrical connector devices.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a connector device 10 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. Although not clearly shown in the drawings, the connector device 10 may be, for example, one having a maximum width of approximately 10 mm and a height of approximately 1 to 3 mm. The connector device 10 includes a connector 20 and a connector 60. The connector 20 and the connector 60 are installed in a state where these surfaces are kept in parallel, and are mainly mounted by bringing the connector 20 closer to the connector 60 in the direction of the arrow "α" in the figure (like As mentioned later, in the "installation" of this case, for example, "fitting" is also included). Each of the connectors 20 and 60 is provided with a left-right symmetrical shape. FIG. 1 shows the state before the connector 20 is installed at the connector 60, and FIG. 2 shows the state after installation.

The connector 20 may be configured as a cable connector which is installed at one end of the cable. At this cable connector 20, for example, six cables 1 can be installed. As the cable, a cable, an optical cable, or other various cables can be used, but here, as an example, the cable 1 will be shown.

The connector 60 is a substrate connector 60 that can be mounted on a mounting surface (for example, the surface 2A of the electronic substrate 2). In addition, although the substrate 2 shown in FIG. 1 is shown as being small, in reality, it can be regarded as a large expander around the connector 60. The main part of the cable 1 is always disposed on or above the substrate 2 in all the processes before and after the installation of the cable connector 20 and the substrate connector 60.

A rear perspective view of the cable connector 20 is shown in FIG. 3. The cable connector 20 includes a housing 21 and a terminal fastener 27 forming a terminal 22.

The housing 21 has a flat box shape as a whole, and is mainly formed of a main body portion 26 and a lifting portion 23 provided on the front side thereof. The outer peripheral surface 34 of the case 21 may have a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above, for example. One end of the cable 1 is fixed at the terminal fastener 27, and the terminal fastener 27 is locked at the casing 21 by a spear 24 provided at the upper surface 21A of the casing 21. At the wall surface of the rear side (one side) 33 of the outer peripheral surface 34 of the case 21, a lead-out portion 25 is provided to lead the other end side 1A of the cable 1 to the outside of the case 21.

The wall surface of the outer peripheral surface 34 on the front side 31 (in other words, the side 31 opposite to the rear side 33) is mainly constituted by the lifting portion 23. The front surface of the lifting portion 23 includes three main surfaces having different inclination angles, that is, a small surface 41A located at a slightly central position and a smaller portion located above the inclined surface 41A. It has a slightly curved surface 41B, and a large vertical surface 41C located at the lower side of the inclined surface 41A.

The inclined surface 41A at the center is configured to face the other end side 1A from one end side of the cable 1 (the side where the housing 21 is provided for the cable 1) as it faces the mounting surface 2A. It is inclined along the extending direction "β" of the cable 1. The surfaces 41B and 41C sandwiching the inclined surface 41A from the upper and lower sides are not absolutely required to be curved or vertical surfaces. For example, the inclined surfaces 41A and 41C may be tilted and incorporated into Part of the inclined surface 41A.

The outer peripheral surface 34 of the housing 21 is located between the front side 31 and the rear side 33 and faces the outer peripheral surface 34 of the left and right sides 35 opposite to each other, and a locking projection 52 protruding laterally is provided. When the cable connector 20 is mounted on the substrate connector 60, the locking protrusion 52 is fitted into the guide groove 92 on the substrate connector 60 side. The locking protrusion 52 has, for example, a slightly trapezoidal shape when viewed from the side. The rear side of the trapezoid is formed as an inclined surface 43 that is inclined from one end side of the cable 1 toward the other end side 1A along the extension direction "β" of the cable 1 as it goes toward the mounting surface 2A. On the other hand, the edge on the front side of the trapezoid is formed as a surface 44 extending perpendicularly to the mounting surface 2A. By setting the vertical surface 44, when the cable connector 20 is mounted on the substrate connector 60, there is an advantage that the mounting state between the locking protrusion 52 and the guide groove 92 can be visually viewed from above. However, it is not absolutely necessary to make the vertical surface, and it may be the same inclined surface as the inclined surface 43. This point will be described later.

The outer peripheral surface 34 of the casing 21 is located between the front side 31 and the rear side 33 and faces the left and right sides 35. The outer peripheral surface 34 is, for example, more forward than the locking protrusion 52, and is provided with a direction. The locking protrusion 51 protruding sideways. Although not particularly shown, the locking protrusion 51 may be provided at a position closer to the rear side 33 than the locking protrusion 52 or at the front side 31. The locking protrusions 51 may simply protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface 34 of the housing 21. In addition, it is preferable that an edge portion on the bottom side of the housing 21 is provided with a tapered portion 41D in advance in order to make the installation of the installation space 64 smooth.

In FIG. 4, the rear perspective view of the connector 60 is shown, and in FIG. 5, the plan view of the connector 60 is shown, and in FIG. 6 (a), the cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. In FIG. 6 (b), a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 5 is shown. The board connector 60 is provided with a housing 61 and a terminal 62 provided at the housing 61 and electrically connected to the cable 2, and further provided with a function to fix the cable connector 20 to the mounting surface 2A.的 Fixing fastener 63.

The housing 61, for example, may have a slightly “ㄈ” shape when viewed from above. In this case, the housing 61 is formed by a linear base 61A, and The two end portions of the base portion 61A are respectively extended to form a pair of straight arm portions 61B extending to form a pair of arm portions 61B. Although it is arbitrary, it may be provided with the bottom plate 78 which connects the base part 61A and the arm part 61B.

The space formed inside the "ㄈ" is used as an installation space 64 in which the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 is provided. At least a part of the inner peripheral surface 74 of the housing 61 constituting the installation space 64 and at least a part of the outer peripheral surface 34 of the housing 21, for example, except for the rear side 33 of the housing 21 provided with the lead-out portion 25 of the cable 2 Complementary shape, when the cable connector 20 is mounted on the substrate connector 60, in other words, when the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 is installed in the installation space 64, it becomes the inner peripheral surface of the housing 61 74 is relatively rampant.

Guide surfaces 68A to 68C are provided on the inner peripheral surface 74 of the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60 to guide the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 toward the mounting surface 2A.

A vertical surface 82 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the base portion 61A that can be opposed to the outer peripheral surface 34 of the housing 21 of the cable connector 20, connected to the guide surface 68C. In addition, an inclined surface 81 is provided at a boundary portion between the base portion 61A and the arm portion 61B, and the arm portion 61B is further rearward than the inclined surface 81 corresponding to the lifting portion 23 of the cable connector 20. Corresponding portions are provided with protruding portions 65A and 65B that pull out the lateral protruding portions 23A and 23B of the lifting portion 23 to the outside.

The inclined surface 81 is the same as the inclined surface 41A provided at the housing 21, and extends along the extending direction of the cable 1 as it faces the mounting surface 2A. It is inclined toward β from one end side of the cable 1 toward the other end side 1A. By providing the inclined surface 81, it is possible to prevent a conflict between the inclined surface 41A of the case 21 and the case 61 when the cable connector 20 is mounted on the substrate connector 60. In addition, the inclined surface 81 may be intentionally configured to collide with the housing 21. This point will be described later.

Corresponding to the locking protrusion 52 of the cable connector 20, a guide groove 92 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the arm portion 61B that can oppose the outer peripheral surface 34 of the housing 21 of the cable connector 20. The guide groove 92 is, for example, set to be a slightly parallelogram when viewed from the side. The rear side corresponds to the inclined surface 43 of the locking projection 52, and extends from one end side of the cable 1 toward the other end side as the cable 1 extends along the extension direction "β" toward the mounting surface 2A. 1A is formed as an inclined inclined surface 83 (in other words, a state protruding from the other end side 1A of the cable 1 toward the one end side). Similarly, the front side is also formed as an inclined surface 84 which is inclined from one end side of the cable 1 toward the other end side 1A along the extension direction "β" of the cable 1 as it goes toward the mounting surface 2A. . At the upper portions of these inclined surfaces 83 and 84, the cable connector 20 is positioned at the substrate connector 60 in a stable state before the cable connector 20 is actually mounted on the substrate connector 60. On the other hand, vertical surfaces 83A and 84A are provided.

Corresponding to the locking protrusion 51 of the cable connector 20, a recessed portion 91A is provided at a corresponding portion of, for example, the arm portion 61B of the inner peripheral surface 74 of the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60. In the cable connector 20 When the board connector 60 is mounted, the locking protrusion 51 of the cable connector 20 is fitted into the recessed portion 91A. The depression 91A corresponds to the locking protrusion 51 and has a slightly rectangular shape when viewed from the side.

A protrusion 91 is formed by using the recessed portion 91A and a guide surface 68B provided at an upper portion thereof to introduce the housing 21. The projecting portion 91 is formed before the cable connector 20 is actually mounted on the substrate connector 60 (in other words, the locking projection 51 of the cable connector 20 is fitted into the recessed portion 91A of the substrate connector 60). (Before) The function of positioning the cable connector 20 relative to the substrate connector 60 first. The mounting portion 91 corresponds to the locking protrusion 51 provided at the housing 21, and is provided at the inner peripheral surface 74 of the left and right sides 75 which are located between the front side 71 and the rear side 73 and are opposite to each other. In addition, when the cable connector 20 is placed on the substrate connector 60, the cable connector 20 is provided in a general state protruding more inward than the locking protrusion 51 of the housing 21.

A total of six terminals 62 of the board connector 60 are provided one by one corresponding to the respective cables 1. Each terminal 62 includes a mounting portion 62A and a standing portion 62B. The mounting portion 62A is connected to a specific wiring portion of the substrate 2 by solder or the like. On the other hand, the standing portion 62B is a portion that is in rational contact with the terminal 22 of the cable connector 20. These terminals 62 are integrally formed with the housing 61 together with the fixing fastener 63. In addition, although not particularly shown, a terminal insertion portion is provided at the bottom surface 21B of the housing 21 to insert the standing portion 62B of the terminal 62 provided at the substrate connector 60.

In Figs. 7 (a) and (b), for the fixed fastener 63 Three-dimensional drawing for display. The fixing fastener 63 includes a base 63A, an extension 63B extending above the base 63A and extending forward, and an extension 63C extending laterally from the base 63A, and is continuous with the extension 63C. In this state, the extension portion 63D extends toward the rear. The base 63A is fixed to the mounting surface 2A by solder or the like. The extension portion 63B is extended toward the side of the inclined surface 43 of the housing 21 compared with the base body 63A fixed at the mounting surface 2A, and the extension portion 63D is compared with the fixed portion 2A The base 63A is extended toward the other end side 1A of the cable 1. With the former structure, unintended withdrawal force from the cable connector 20 of the substrate connector 60 is strengthened, and the withdrawal can be effectively prevented. In addition, with the latter configuration, the fixing of the fixing fastener 63 to the housing 61 is made firmer, and when the rear end of the cable connector 20 is lifted up and is not moved unexpectedly in the pulling direction, the system It can prevent the cable connector from being pulled out more firmly.

Referring to FIGS. 8 to 13, the installation operation of the electrical connector device 10 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the state of the cable connector 20 and the substrate connector 60 before installation, and is a view corresponding to the cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5, and FIG. 9 is a CC of FIG. 8 Line section view. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the state of the cable connector 20 and the substrate connector 60 during installation, and is a diagram corresponding to the cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5, and FIG. 11 is a DD of FIG. 10 Line section view. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the state of the cable connector 20 and the board connector 60 at the end of the installation, and is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 5, and FIG. 13 is a diagram Section E-E section 12.

When the state shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is reached and the state shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is reached, the cable connector 20 uses the tapered portion 29 provided at the housing 21 and the substrate connector 60. The guide surface 68 at the housing 61 is guided toward the installation space 64 of the substrate connector 60.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the terminal 22 of the cable connector 20 and the terminal 62 of the substrate connector 60 are in contact with each other, and the locking protrusion provided at the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 is passed through. The contact between the portion 51 and the mounting portion 91 provided at the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60, and the cable connector 20 is positioned with respect to the substrate connector 60 in a specific posture. At this time, the case 21 is in a state of being slightly parallel to the substrate 2. As such, the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 is positioned in a stable position with respect to the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60 before the cable connector 20 is completely mounted on the substrate connector 60. Department can make subsequent operations more stable.

Thereafter, by applying a force in a direction in which the cable connector 20 is pushed toward the substrate connector 60, the installation shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 can be performed as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. End state. At this time, the inclined surface 41A provided at the outer peripheral surface 34 of the front side 31 of the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 is at least a part of the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60, for example, the guide surface serving as the base 61A. The edge 69 of the boundary between 68A and the vertical surface 82 conflicts. As a result, the cable connector 20 is opposite to the substrate connector 60, and one end of the cable 1 Move sideways toward the other end side 1A to move along the extending direction "β" of the cable 1. For further explanation, first, the inclined surface 41A is in contact with the edge 69, and the entire system of the cable connector 20 is moved along the inclined surface 41A while the contact state is maintained. In this way, the inclined surface 41A becomes a reference surface, and the frictional sliding movement with respect to the edge 69 causes the cable connector 20 to move.

Furthermore, at the same time, in the gap of the contact portion 22A of the terminal 22 of the cable connector 20, the standing portion 62B of the terminal 62 of the substrate connector 60 is pressed in, and the terminal 22 and the terminal 62 are completely made. The locking projection 51 provided at the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 is connected to the mounting portion 91 provided at the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60, and the cable connector 20 is connected. It is locked at the substrate connector 60. In addition, when the cable connector 20 is pressed and attached to the substrate connector 60, it is preferable to apply a force near the contact portion between the terminal 22 of the cable connector 20 and the terminal 62 of the substrate connector 60. . By applying a force at such a position, the posture of the cable connector 20 relative to the board connector 60 can be maintained slightly (in other words, the case 21 and the case 61 are maintained at a slightly parallel position). In the state), the cable connector 20 is moved relative to the board connector 60.

At this time, the inclined surface 43 of the locking projection 52 provided at the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 is submerged to the lower side of the inclined surface 83 provided at the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, at least when the installation of the cable connector 20 with respect to the substrate connector 60 is completed, the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60 is installed. The inclined surface 83 here is in a state of being provided with a portion "L" which overlaps with the inclined surface 43 of the locking projection 52 in the extending direction "β" of the cable 1. By providing such an overlapping portion "L", as shown in FIG. 14, for example, even if the rear side of the cable 1 connected to the cable connector 20 is lifted up and the cable connector 20 is removed from the setting When the space 64 moves toward the unplugging direction unexpectedly, the inclined surface 43 of the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 and the inclined surface 83 of the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60 collide, which can effectively prevent Pull out the cable connector 20.

When the installation of the connector 20 and the connector 60 is released, as shown in the upper perspective view of FIG. 15, only the side protrusions 23A, 23B that protrude outward using the escape portions 65A, 65B are required. For example, by using a single-handed finger to hold and lift upward at the same time, it can be set to an upward posture with respect to the connector 60. By setting the inclined posture to be upward, the locked state between the locking projection 51 of the cable connector 20 and the recessed portion 91A of the substrate connector 60 can be released. In addition, from the standpoint that an equal force can be applied to the housing 21 through the lifting portion 23, a protrusion is formed at the front not for the side but for the lifting, and the force is applied at the front. It is ideal. However, in order to apply a force at the front, it is necessary to make the lifted portion protrude forward beyond the upper portion of the housing 61 of the substrate connector 60. As a result, the thickness of the connector becomes thicker. The low height or miniaturization of the device poses significant obstacles. Therefore, in this embodiment, the protruding portions 23A and 23B are not provided on the front side but on the side side.

As a modification, the inclined surface 81 provided at the boundary portion between the base portion 61A and the arm portion 61B constituting the case 61 may be the same as the inclined surface 41A provided at the case 21 of the cable connector 20 The cable connector 20 is moved relative to the substrate connector 60 from one end side of the cable 1 toward the other end side 1A to move along the extending direction “β” of the cable 1. In this case, the inclined surface 41A is not provided at the housing 21 of the cable connector 20, and is changed to a vertical surface along the vertical surface 41C, for example. When the inclined surface 41A is removed, the edge 31A of the front bottom portion of the side protruding portion 23 of the lifting portion 23 conflicts with the inclined surface 81. As a result, the cable connector 20 is connected to the substrate The device 60 moves from one end side of the cable 1 toward the other end side 1A to move along the extending direction “β” of the cable 1.

FIG. 16 shows another modification. This figure is a partially enlarged view of only the locking protrusion 52A viewed from the side. As shown in this modification, the locking protrusion 52A may not be formed into a stepped shape when viewed from the side as in the general embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and the like, but may be set to guide. The groove 92 has a parallelogram shape when viewed from the same side, and the front side and the rear side are the same as those of the rear side and are set to extend toward the mounting surface 2A from the cable 1 along the direction "β" to the cable 1 One of them is an inclined surface 43A that is inclined toward the other end side 1A. Such an inclined surface 43A may be configured to conflict with a portion of the groove portion 92, for example, a portion of the inclined surface 84, instead of or together with the inclined surface 43, so that the cable connector 20 is opposed to the substrate connector. 60 and from one end of cable 1 towards the other end 1A Move along the extending direction "β" of the cable 1.

Similarly, the bottom 44A of the vertical surface 44 of the locking protrusion 52 of the cable connector 20 can also be used to make the cable connector 20 relative to the substrate connector 60 from one end of the cable 1 toward the other end Side 1A to move along the extending direction “β” of the cable 1. In this case, the bottom 44A of the cable connector 20 is in conflict with the inclined surface 84 of the substrate connector 60. As a result, the cable connector 20 is opposite to the substrate connector 60 from one end of the cable 1 Move toward the other end side 1A in the extending direction “β” of the cable 1. As such, by providing inclined surfaces at appropriate positions, or by a combination of these inclined surfaces, it is possible to make the cable connector 20 from one end side of the cable 1 with respect to the substrate connector 60. Move to the other end side 1A.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various other changes can be made. For example, the configuration of the connector device of the present invention is not limited to an electrical connector device, but can also be used in an optical connector device. When used in an optical connector device, an optical fiber cable is connected instead of the cable 1.

In addition, the outer peripheral surface 34 of the housing 21 of the cable connector 20 and the inner peripheral surface 74 of the installation space 64 of the substrate connector 60 are not absolutely required to be rectangular, as long as they have one side and the side opposite to it , For example, other shapes such as a circle or a square when viewed in a plane may be used.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the casing 61 is formed into a "ㄈ" shape when viewed from above, but the casing 61 may be configured to have an outer peripheral surface. All of them are in a state of being enclosed, that is, for example, they can be set to be slightly quadrangular when viewed from above. Therefore, the "mounting" form of the connector 20 and the connector 60 includes, of course, a general form such as "fitting".

In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Industrial possibilities]

It can be applied to various connector devices that require two movements in the vertical direction and two movements in the horizontal direction during installation.

Claims (13)

A connector device includes a first connector and a second connector, and is characterized in that the first connector is provided with a first housing and one of the outer peripheral surfaces of the first housing. The second connector is provided with a second housing that can be mounted, and the inner peripheral surface of the second housing is used to mount the first connector to the first connector. At the 2 connector, it is opposed to at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first casing other than one of the above sides, and at the outer peripheral surface of the first casing opposite to the inner peripheral surface of the second casing. At least a part of the cable is provided with an inclined surface inclined along the extending direction of the cable from one end side of the cable toward the other end side toward the mounting surface. At least a part of the second housing conflicts, so that the first connector is installed from the one end of the cable with respect to the second connector during the installation of the first connector to the second connector. To the other side Moving along the extending direction of the cable, the first housing has a lifting portion, and the lifting portion has a position toward one of the two sides when the first connector is installed at the second connector, respectively. And the side protrusions of the second casing protruding from opposite sides of the second casing between the sides opposite to one of the sides, at least on the outer periphery of the side protrusions on the side opposite to the one side The surface is provided with the inclined surface, and when the first connector is installed at the second connector, the second housing is positioned between the one of the two sides and the side opposite to the one of the two sides. Each side is provided with a detached portion from which the lateral protruding portion is detached, and the detached portion is provided with an inclined surface corresponding to an inclined surface formed on the lateral protruding portion. The connector device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the inclined surface of the first case is provided on a side of the outer peripheral surface of the first case opposite to one of the sides. The connector device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the inclined surface of the first housing is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the first housing at one of the sides and one of the above. At the wall between the opposite sides. The connector device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first casing which is opposite to the inner peripheral surface of the second casing is provided so as to face the above The mounting surface is another inclined surface that is inclined from one end side to the other end side of the cable along the extending direction of the cable. Correspondingly, the first surface is opposite to the first peripheral surface of the first casing. 2 At least a part of the inner peripheral surface of the casing is provided with other inclination that inclines from one end side of the cable to the other end side along the extending direction of the cable as it faces the mounting surface. Surface, the other inclined surfaces of the second casing are such that, at least when the installation of the first casing to the second casing is completed, the other inclined surfaces of the second casing and the other inclined surfaces of the first casing At the same time, there is a mode in which portions overlapping each other in the extending direction of the cable are provided, and the cable protrudes from the other end side of the cable toward one end side thereof. The connector device according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second housing is provided with a fixing fastener for fixing the second connector to the mounting surface, and the fixing fastener One part is extended toward the side of the other inclined surface of the first case than the fixed part between itself and the mounting surface. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the connector device is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first casing opposite to the inner peripheral surface of the second casing. In response to this, the locking protrusion projecting outwards is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second housing opposite to the outer peripheral surface of the first housing. When the first connector is placed, When the second connector is positioned at the second connector, the mounting portion corresponding to the locking projection protruding more inwardly than the locking projection of the first housing, and the first Before the connector moves from one end side of the cable to the other end side relative to the second connector, and moves along the extending direction of the cable, the first housing passes through the locking protrusion and the carrier. The contact of the placement portion and the contact of the terminal provided at the first case and the terminal provided at the second case are positioned in a specific posture relative to the second case. The connector device according to item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the locking protrusion provided at the first housing is made to span the mounting portion provided at the second housing, The first connector is locked at the second connector. The connector device according to item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the first case is slightly rectangular when viewed from above, and the locking protrusion of the first case is covered by The mounting portions of the second casing are provided on outer peripheral surfaces of the left and right sides of the first casing and the left and right sides of the first casing. It is provided on the inner peripheral surface of each of the opposite left and right sides between the one side of the second case and the opposite side of the one side. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 in the scope of application for a patent, wherein an inner peripheral surface of the second case is provided with the first case facing the mounting surface. Guiding surface for guidance. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the second connector is a board-mounted connector. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the connector device is replaced at least in a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first case facing the inner peripheral surface of the second case. The inclined surface is inclined along the extending direction of the cable from one end side of the cable toward the other end side toward the mounting surface, or at the same time as the first case At least a part of the inner peripheral surface of the second casing facing the outer peripheral surface of the body is provided so as to face the mounting surface (2A) along the extending direction of the cable from one end side of the cable. The other end is inclined at an inclined surface, and the inclined surface provided at at least a part of the inner peripheral surface of the second casing collides with at least a portion of the first casing, so that In the process of installing the second connector to the second connector, the first connector is extended from one end side of the cable to the other end side of the second connector relative to the second connector, and extends along the extension of the cable. Movement. A first connector is characterized in that it is used in the connector device described in any one of items 1 to 11 of the scope of patent application. A second connector is characterized in that it is used in the connector device described in any one of items 1 to 11 of the scope of patent application.