WO2007037041A1

WO2007037041A1 - Stationary signal transmission/reception device and signal circuit material connected to the device

Info

Publication number: WO2007037041A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/310436
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kentaroh Aoki
Original assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
Priority date: 2005-09-28
Filing date: 2006-05-25
Publication date: 2007-04-05

Abstract

A stationary device (10) for transmitting and/or receiving a signal to/from an external apparatus in order to record and/or reproduce a video image and/or a voice. An input/output terminal connection portion (16) for connecting a terminal fitting (22) connected to the end of a signal cable (21) is provided inside a groove (15) formed in the upper surface (11b) of the housing (11) of the device (10).

Description

Specification

Stationary type signal transmitting / receiving apparatus and signal circuit material connected to the apparatus

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a stationary signal transmission / reception device and a signal circuit material connected to the device, and more particularly to a stationary signal transmission / reception device such as a DVD recorder, a DVD'CD player, a video player, a video recorder, and a computer. The position of the input / output terminal connection part is improved to facilitate connection workability.

Background art

[0002] DVD'CD players, video players, video recorders, game machines, personal computers and the like need to be connected to external devices such as televisions via signal cables to transmit and receive signals. In this type of signal transmitting / receiving device, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-280976 (Patent Document 1) and the like, in most cases, a connecting portion between the devices is provided on the back surface of the box (housing) of the device. It is necessary to connect the signal cable to the input / output terminal on the rear side of the device.

[0003] An external device such as a TV connected to these signal transmission / reception devices is usually placed in a corner of a room, and is installed at a close position such as an upper part, a lower part, or a side part of the TV placed in the corner. The signal transmitting / receiving apparatus is arranged. In that case, the connection work of the signal cable to the signal transmission / reception device must be performed on the back side of the device placed in the corner of the room, and the work is very difficult because the connection work position is narrow and dark. In addition, it is difficult to check the connection work because the position of each terminal of the input / output terminal cannot be determined instantaneously to connect the cable.

[0004] Workability can be improved by providing the input / output terminal connection portion on the front side of the signal transmitting / receiving device. In this case, however, the signal cable is wired on the front side, the appearance is deteriorated, and the connection is made. There is a problem that the signal cable gets in the way of the operation unit and display unit provided on the front of the device.

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-280976

Disclosure of the invention Problems to be solved by the invention

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and improves the arrangement position of the input / output terminal connection portion for connecting to an external device of the stationary signal transmission / reception device, thereby connecting the signal cable. The challenge is to make the confirmation work easier.

Means for solving the problem

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a stationary type that transmits and Z or receives a signal to and from an external device for recording, recording and Z or reproducing video and Z or audio. A device,

A stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus is provided, wherein a terminal connection portion connected to a terminal fitting connected to a terminal of a signal cable is provided on an upper surface of a housing of the apparatus.

[0008] According to the above configuration, the terminal connection portion is provided on the top surface of the housing that is visible.

The signal cable connection work and the confirmation work of whether or not the signal cable is connected to an appropriate terminal connection portion can be immediately observed without moving the apparatus itself. And if the signal cable is connected on the upper surface side, it usually does not interfere with the operation unit provided on the front side.

[0009] The signal cable is used for signal transmission / reception, and an input / output terminal fitting is connected to a terminal of the signal cable, while an input terminal of the housing connected to the signal cable is inserted. An output terminal portion is provided, and the input / output terminal connection portion is provided in a groove recessed in the upper surface of the housing, and the groove does not project at least the terminal fitting of the signal cable terminal and the upper surface force of the housing. , Depth and, prefer to be! /.

[0010] According to the above configuration, even when the terminal fitting connected to the terminal of the signal cable is inserted upward into the input / output terminal connecting portion, at least the terminal fitting is accommodated in the groove and the upper surface force of the housing protrudes. Even if the signal cable connected to the terminal fitting protrudes from the upper surface of the housing, the signal cable can be bent and attached to the upper surface of the housing. In addition, the terminal fitting can be protected by accommodating the terminal fitting connected to the input / output terminal portion inside the groove.

[0011] The groove also accommodates the signal cable to the rear side or side of the housing. Bow I It is preferred that it has a shape that can be squeezed out.

In other words, since the signal cable connected to the terminal of the signal cable only by the terminal fitting connected to the terminal fitting is also accommodated in the groove, the appearance of the stationary signal transmission / reception device may be improved. In addition, the signal cable can be protected. Furthermore, operability can be ensured by pulling out the signal cable to the rear side or side of the device and not wiring it to the front side where the operation unit is located.

[0012] Preferably, the housing is box-shaped, and the input / output terminal connection portion is provided at a position near the front of the housing.

According to the above configuration, when the housing is wide and deep, the input / output terminal portion is provided on the front side, thereby facilitating connection work with front side force. In addition, even when the stationary signal transmission / reception device is housed in a rack or the like, the input / output terminal connection portion can be visually observed, and the connection and confirmation of the signal cable can be easily performed.

[0013] The insertion port of the input / output terminal connection portion provided in the groove is provided on the bottom surface of the groove or the front side surface of the groove,

A terminal fitting connected to the end of the signal cable is inserted from above into an upward insertion opening provided in the bottom surface of the groove,

It is preferable that a terminal fitting connected to the terminal of the signal cable is inserted from the back side into a lateral insertion opening provided on the front side surface of the groove.

That is, when the input / output terminal connection portion is provided on the bottom surface of the groove, the upward force can be visually observed on the input / output terminal connection portion, so that the signal cable can be easily connected and confirmed. on the other hand

When the input / output terminal connection portion is provided on the front side surface of the groove, the terminal fitting connected to the end of the signal cable can be horizontally arranged, so that the groove depth can be reduced.

[0015] Preferably, a lid is provided to cover the groove, and the lid is detachably attached to the housing, or is hinged to allow the groove to be opened and closed.

According to the said structure, since the signal cable arrange | positioned at the upper surface side of a housing can be hidden with a lid | cover, the external appearance of a stationary signal transmission / reception apparatus can be improved. In addition, dust and the like can be prevented from being applied to the input / output terminal connection portion, and the connection reliability of the signal cable can be improved. Even when a cover is provided in the groove, the input / output terminal connection can be viewed simply by removing the cover, and the signal cable can be connected and checked without moving the stationary signal transceiver itself. can do.

[0016] Examples of the stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus of the present invention include a DVD recorder, a DVD-CD player, a video player, a video recorder, a game machine, an HDD recorder, and a personal computer.

[0017] Further, the present invention is a signal circuit material comprising a signal cable connected to the stationary signal transmission / reception device and a terminal fitting connected to the signal cable terminal,

A signal circuit material is provided in which a signal is input from the external device and the signal is received by the signal transmitting / receiving device.

[0018] Further, the present invention is a signal circuit material comprising a signal cable connected to the stationary signal transmitting and receiving device and a terminal fitting connected to the signal cable terminal,

The signal transmitter / receiver power signal is output, and a signal circuit material is provided for transmitting the signal to an external device.

[0019] Furthermore, the present invention is a signal circuit material comprising a signal cable connected to the stationary signal transmitting / receiving device and a terminal fitting connected to the signal cable terminal, wherein a signal is transmitted from the external device. Providing a signal circuit material that is input and received by the signal transmission / reception device, and that the signal is output from the stationary signal transmission / reception device and transmitted to an external device; The

[0020] Further, the signal circuit material is for composite video signals, for separate video signals, for component video signals, for D video signals, for HDMI signals, for audio signals, or for video or Z and audio. Preferred for optical digital signals.

The invention's effect

[0021] As described above, according to the present invention, since the terminal connection portion is provided on the upper surface of the housing, the signal cable connection work and the signal cable are connected to an appropriate terminal connection portion, and the force of V, It is possible to easily perform the visual confirmation without moving the device itself.

[0022] Further, a terminal fitting connected to the end of the signal cable and a groove for accommodating the electric wire may be provided. If a cover for covering the groove is provided, the appearance of the stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus is not impaired.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a housing of a stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus, (A) is a plan view, and (B) is a right side view.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which a signal circuit material is connected to an input / output terminal connection portion of a stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus, where (A) is a plan view and (B) is a right side view.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of a signal circuit material and an input / output terminal connection portion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus.

FIG. 6 shows a housing of a stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus according to the second embodiment, wherein (A) is a plan view and (B) is a front view.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of a signal circuit material and an input / output terminal connection part.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows a housing of a stationary signal transmission / reception device of a fourth embodiment, (A) is a plan view,

B) is a right side view.

Explanation of symbols

[0024] 10, 30, 50, 60 Stationary signal transmitting and receiving device

11, 31, 51, 61

l ib, 31b, 51b, 61b Top surface

15, 35, 55 groove

15a Front side

15b Rear side

15c Bottom

16, 36, 66 I / O terminal connection

17, 37, 57 groove

18, 19, 58 lid

20, 40 Signal circuit material 21, 41 Signal cable

22, 42 Terminal bracket

23, 43 Connection position of wire and terminal fitting

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention. A stationary signal transmission / reception device 10 (hereinafter referred to as device 10) is a television (external device) for reproducing and recording and recording video and audio. ) And the signal circuit material 20 are connected to the DVD recorder.

[0026] The housing 11 of the apparatus 10 has a box shape, and a front surface 11a of the housing 11 has a DVD insertion part 12, an operation part 13 for operating the power on / off and DVD playback'recording, and a display for displaying the time and the like. Part 14 is provided.

On the other hand, a groove 15 extending from one side surface to the other side surface is recessed in the upper surface l ib of the housing 11 at a position closer to the front surface. As shown in FIG. 2, the groove 15 includes a front side surface 15a, a back side surface 15b, and a bottom surface 15c continuous to the lower end of the front side surface 15a and the lower end of the back side surface 15b. The bottom surface 15c of the groove 15 is provided with a plurality of input / output terminal connection portions 16 for connecting the terminal fixtures 22 of the signal circuit material 20, and the input / output terminal connection portions 16 are disposed above the terminal fittings 22 of the signal circuit material 20. As an upward insertion slot to insert force.

As shown in FIG. 4, the signal circuit material 20 for input or output includes a signal cable 21 and a terminal fitting 22 connected to the terminal of the signal cable 21. Specifically, the terminal fitting 22 is connected to the tip of the core wire 21a, which also has a conductive material force, and the insulation coating is made with the resin 24 over the connection position 23 between the core wire 21a and the terminal fitting 22 and the entire length of the core wire 21a. The tip 22a of the terminal fitting 2 2 is exposed. Further, the axial direction of the core wire 21 at the connection position 23 between the core wire 21 and the terminal fitting 22 is matched with the axial direction of the tip 22a of the terminal fitting 22.

In this embodiment, the signal circuit material 20 for input and output is provided respectively. However, a plurality of core wires insulated from each other are provided on one signal circuit material, and any one of these core wires is selected. A single circuit can be used for input and output, and the rest can be used for output.

The signal circuit material 20 is for composite video signals, separate video signals, For component video signal, D video signal, HDMI signal, audio signal, video or optical digital signal of Z and audio, but in this embodiment, for composite video signal and audio signal The signal circuit material is used.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the connecting position between the core wire 21 and the terminal fitting 22 with the tip 22a of the terminal fitting 22 of the signal circuit member 20 inserted into the input / output terminal connecting portion 16 with upward force. 23 is received in the groove 15. That is, the groove 15 is set to such a depth that the connection position 23 of the signal circuit member 20 does not protrude from the upper surface l ib of the housing 11. Further, a locking groove 15d for locking and fixing a lid 18 described later is provided on a side surface continuous downward from both ends of the bottom surface 15c of the groove 15.

[0030] In addition, a shallow groove 17 is provided in the upper surface l ib of the housing 11 from the rear side surface 15b of the groove 15 to the rear surface 11c of the housing 11, and through the groove 17 as shown in FIG. The signal cable 21 of the signal circuit material 20 connected to the input / output terminal connection portion 16 is pulled out to the rear surface 11c side of the housing 11. Locking claws 17a for locking and fixing a lid 19, which will be described later, are provided at required locations on both side surfaces of the groove 17.

Further, lids 18 and 19 are provided to cover the grooves 15 and 17, respectively, and the lids 18 and 19 are detachably attached to the housing 11.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lid 18 covering the groove 15 has a U-shape covering both the opening at the both ends and the upper surface opening of the groove 15, and is provided with locking claws 18a on the inner surfaces of both ends, and the lid 18 is covered with the groove 15. The locking claw 18a is locked in the locking groove 15d, and the lid 18 is locked and fixed to the housing 11.

On the other hand, the lid 19 that covers the groove 17 is a flat plate that covers only the upper surface opening of the groove 17, and a locking frame 19 a is provided at a required position on both lower surfaces, and when the lid 19 is covered with the groove 17, the locking claw 17 a The lid 19 is locked to the housing 11 by being locked by the locking frame 19a. In this way, the grooves 15 and 17 are covered with the lids 18 and 19 so that the signal cable 21 routed over the upper surface ib of the housing 11 cannot be seen as shown in FIG. The lids 18 and 19 may be provided integrally.

[0032] According to the above configuration, the input / output terminal connection portion 16 is provided on the visible upper surface ib of the housing 11, so that the signal circuit material 20 is connected and the input / output terminal connection is appropriate. Whether or not it is connected to the part 16 can be easily confirmed visually without moving the device 10 itself. Further, since the connection position 23 between the core wire 21a of the signal cable 21 and the terminal fitting 22 is accommodated in the groove 15, the signal circuit material 20 does not protrude greatly from the upper surface 1 lb of the housing 11, and the signal circuit material 20 Does not get in the way or impair the appearance of the device 10.

Furthermore, since the signal cable 21 wired in the grooves 15 and 17 can be hidden by the lids 18 and 19, the appearance of the device 10 can be improved. In addition, dust and the like can be prevented from being applied to the input / output terminal connection portion 16, and the connection reliability of the signal circuit material 20 can be improved.

In this embodiment, the stationary signal transmission / reception device is a DVD recorder. However, a DVD player, a video player, a video recorder, a game machine, an HDD recorder, a display device, and the like connected to a television through a signal circuit material are used. It can also be a connected personal computer, a CD player connected to a speaker, etc.

6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the stationary signal transmitting / receiving device 30 of the present embodiment, the groove 35 in which the input / output terminal connection 36 is provided is provided on the upper surface 3 lb of the housing 31 so as to extend from the vicinity of the front surface to the rear surface 3 lc. A substantially L-shaped groove 37 extending from the left side in FIG. 6 (A) to the back surface 31c of the housing 31 is provided. In the present embodiment, the groove 35 provided with the input / output terminal connection portion 36 has a shallow bottom similar to the groove 37.

As shown in FIG. 7, the signal circuit material 40 connected to the input / output terminal connection 36 of the device 30 is an exposed terminal in the axial direction of the core wire 41a at the connection position 43 between the core wire 41a and the terminal fitting 42. The axial direction of the tip 42a of the metal fitting 42 is orthogonal. That is, the terminal fitting 42 is an L-type terminal. Therefore, when the top end 42a of the terminal fitting 42 is also inserted into the upward insertion port of the input / output terminal connecting portion 36, the connecting position 43 between the core wire 41a and the terminal fitting 42 is arranged horizontally and does not protrude upward. The connection position 43 is accommodated in the shallow groove 35.

Further, the core wire 41a of the signal cable 41 is pulled out from the back side of the housing 30 through the groove 37, as in the first embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, a cover for covering the grooves 35 and 37 is provided, but the description is omitted because it is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0035] According to the above configuration, since the input / output terminal connection portion 36 is provided on the top surface 31b of the housing 31 that can be seen, the connection work of the signal circuit material 40 and the signal circuit material 40 are appropriately input / output. Whether or not it is connected to the terminal connecting portion 36 can be easily confirmed visually without moving the device 30 itself.

Further, since the terminal fitting 42 of the signal circuit material 40 is an L-type terminal, the groove 35 can be shallow, and the height of the housing 31 can be reduced.

Since other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

Further, in this embodiment, the groove 37 for pulling out the signal cable 41 is provided. However, the groove 37 is not provided, but the opening force on the back side of the groove 35 provided with the input / output terminal connection portion 36 also bows the signal cable 41. I can make it out! / ヽ.

FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.

In the stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus 50 of the present embodiment, a groove 55 is also provided on the upper surface 51a of the housing 51 so that the force in the vicinity of the front surface 5 lb extends to the vicinity of the rear surface 51c. ). A shallow groove 57 extending from one side surface (right side in FIG. 8) of the groove 55 to the right side surface 51e of the housing 51 is provided. Locking claws 57a for locking and fixing a lid 58, which will be described later, are provided at required locations on both sides of the groove 57.

[0037] A lid 58 covering the upper opening of the grooves 55 and 57 is integrally provided on the upper and lower wings 51 at the upper end of the other side surface (left side in FIG. 8) of the groove 55 via a thin hinge 59. The lid 58 is T-shaped, and is provided with a locking frame 58a at a required location.

[0038] The signal circuit material 20 similar to that of the first embodiment is connected to the input / output terminal connecting portion provided on the bottom surface of the groove 55, and the signal circuit material 20 is passed through the groove 57 and pulled out from the right side surface of the housing 51. ing. After connecting the signal circuit material 20 to the input / output terminal connection part, the cover 58 is pivoted to the groove 55, 57 side with the thin hinge 59 as a fulcrum, and the locking frame 58a of the cover 58 is locked to the locking claw of the groove 57. 57a is locked and the lid 58 is locked and fixed with the top openings of the grooves 55 and 57 closed.

[0039] According to the configuration described above, the connection work of the signal circuit material 20 and the confirmation work of whether or not the signal circuit material 20 is connected to an appropriate input / output terminal connection portion can be easily performed.

Further, since the lid 58 is provided integrally with the nosing 51, the lid 58 is not lost and the lid 58 can be easily opened and closed. Since other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

[0040] FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the stationary signal transmission / reception device 60 of the present embodiment, grooves 15 and 17 similar to those of the first embodiment are provided on the upper surface 61b of the housing 61, and the front side surface 15a is not connected to the bottom surface 15c of the groove 15. An output terminal connection 66 is provided. The input / output terminal connecting portion 66 is configured as a sideways insertion port, and the signal circuit material 20 similar to that of the first embodiment is also inserted into the rear side force of the housing 61. In this embodiment, the signal circuit material 20 is also inserted into the rear side force so that the connection position between the signal cable 21 and the terminal fitting 22 does not protrude upward. It is shallower than the form.

[0041] According to the configuration described above, the connection work of the signal circuit material 20 and the confirmation work of whether or not the signal circuit material 20 is connected to an appropriate input / output terminal connection portion can be easily performed.

Further, since the signal circuit material 20 is inserted from the back side, the groove 15 can be shallow.

Industrial applicability

[0042] The stationary signal transmission / reception device of the present invention is connected to a DV D recorder, DVD player, video player, video recorder, game machine, HDD recorder or display device connected to a television via a signal circuit material. It can be used as a personal computer or a CD player connected to a speaker.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A stationary device that transmits and / or receives signals to / from an external device for recording, recording and / or playback of video and Z or audio,

A stationary signal transmission / reception apparatus, wherein a terminal connection portion connected to a terminal fitting connected to a terminal of a signal cable is provided on an upper surface of a housing of the apparatus.

[2] The signal cable is for signal transmission and reception, and an input / output terminal fitting is connected to the terminal of the signal cable, while the terminal connection portion of the housing connected to the signal cable is inserted. An output terminal portion is provided, and the input / output terminal connection portion is provided in a groove recessed in the upper surface of the housing, and the groove has a depth so that at least the terminal fitting of the signal cable terminal does not protrude from the housing upper surface. The stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The stationary signal transmitting / receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the groove also accommodates the signal cable and has a shape that can be squeezed out to the back side or the side surface of the housing.

[4] The stationary signal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the housing is box-shaped, and the input / output terminal connection portion is provided at a position near the front of the housing. Transmitter / receiver.

[5] The insertion port of the input / output terminal connecting portion provided in the groove is provided on the bottom surface of the groove or the front side surface of the groove.

The terminal fitting connected to the terminal of the signal cable is configured to be inserted from the back side into the lateral insertion opening provided on the front side surface of the groove.

4. The stationary signal transmitting / receiving device according to item 1 above.

[6] The displacement according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein a lid is provided to cover the groove, the lid is detachably attached to the housing, or the groove is freely opened and closed by hinge joining. The stationary signal transmitting and receiving device according to item 1.

[7] DVD recorder, DVD'CD player, video player, video recorder, game console,

An HDD recorder or a personal computer A stationary signal transmission / reception device.

[8] A signal circuit material comprising a signal cable connected to the stationary signal transmitting / receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and a terminal fitting connected to the signal cable terminal. ,

A signal circuit material in which a signal is input from the external device and the signal is received by the signal transmitting / receiving device.

[9] A signal circuit material comprising a signal cable connected to the stationary signal transmission / reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and a terminal fitting connected to the signal cable terminal. ,

A signal circuit material for outputting the signal transmitting / receiving device power signal and transmitting the signal to an external device.

[10] A signal circuit material comprising a signal cable connected to the stationary signal transmission / reception device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and a terminal fitting connected to the signal cable terminal. ,

A signal circuit in which a signal is input from the external device, the signal is received by the signal transmission / reception device, a signal is output from the stationary signal transmission / reception device, and the signal is transmitted to the external device. Wood.

[11] The composite video signal, the separate video signal, the component video signal, the D video signal, the HDMI signal, the audio signal, or the video or Z and audio optical digital signal. The signal circuit material according to claim 10.