WO2015166966A1

WO2015166966A1 - Connector

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Publication number: WO2015166966A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/062890
Authority: WO
Inventors: 貴寛下山
Original assignee: 山一電機株式会社
Priority date: 2014-05-02
Filing date: 2015-04-28
Publication date: 2015-11-05
Also published as: JP2015213018A; JP6331660B2

Abstract

　To provide a connector (100) that has a structure with which it is possible to respond to the demands that a user has with respect to the operability of a lock lever (101) both when the emphasis is on engagement performance and when the emphasis is on operability. The plug (100) of the connector has a lock lever (101) for retaining the fitting between the plug (100) and a receptacle (410). The lock lever (101) has an operation part (102) formed rearward from the connector insertion port of the lock lever (101). The connector (100) further has a wall (103) disposed near the operation part (102). The spacing between the wall (103) and the operation part (102) is adjusted to adjust the operability of the lock lever (101).

Description

connector

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly, to a connector capable of adjusting the operability of a lock lever which holds a fitting between a plug of the connector and a receptacle.

A connector is known which is provided with a locking lever on the connector in order to hold the mating of the plug and the receptacle of the connector. When the plug is inserted into the receptacle, the locking portion provided on the locking lever is engaged with the locking portion on the receptacle side, and when the plug is removed from the receptacle, the pressing portion of the locking lever is used. It is intended to be depressed to disengage the plug and the receptacle so that the plug can be inserted and removed from the receptacle.

In the case of a connector for an automobile, the operability of the lock lever is often lowered in order to prevent other cables and the like from riding on the operation unit and the lock being easily released. For example, as a connector used for an automobile, there is known one in which a lock lever is a multipoint support beam so that the lock is not released with a slight pressure and the cable etc. is not entangled and damaged. (See Patent Document 1).

Also, when wiring other cables, the connector is further reduced in size so that the operating part is pressed by the cable and the lock is not released, a protective wall is provided in the vicinity of the operating part, and the connector lowers the operability of the lock lever It is known (refer patent document 2).

Patent No. 3405954 JP 2005-100962 A

In Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the operability of the lock lever is lowered by intentionally reducing the size of the operation part or by making the lock lever multipoint support, etc., and the connector may be accidentally removed. It is preventing. However, on the other hand, in the case of a connector for an automobile, there are cases where wiring can be performed in an invisible state or wiring of the connector can be performed in a narrow space. In this case, the connector is locked for easy insertion and removal. In some cases, high operability is required for the lever.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector having a structure that can meet the needs of users of both lockability and lockability. is there.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, a connector of the present invention is a lock lever which holds fitting with a plug of a connector, and a receptacle, and has an operation part formed back from a connector insertion port of the lock lever concerned. A lock lever and a wall disposed in the vicinity of the operation portion, wherein a gap for adjusting the operability of the lock lever is provided between the wall and the operation portion And the like.

The lock lever may be cantilevered.

The connector may be assembled by housing a connector unit in a mold case and inserting a retainer into the mold case, and the wall may be formed by molding a part of the retainer. .

In addition, the connector may have a structure in which the retainer is assembled in a direction perpendicular to the cable drawing direction, and a load is not directly applied to a locking portion of the retainer.

According to the present invention, with regard to the operability of the lock lever, it is possible to provide a connector capable of coping with the user's request in both the engagement-oriented case and the operation-oriented case.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a plug of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a top view showing a plug of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a front view showing a plug of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of IIc-IIc shown in FIG. 2B. FIG. 3 is an assembly view of a plug of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing a plug and a receptacle of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing a fitting state of the plug and the receptacle of the connector according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the plug of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation in which the gap between the operation portion and the wall is changed, and the gap between the operation portion and the wall is narrowed FIG. 10 is a diagram of the plug of the connector of FIG. FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the plug of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation in which the gap between the operation portion and the wall is changed, and the gap between the operation portion and the wall is an intermediate FIG. 5 is a view of the plug of the connector adjusted to the spacing. FIG. 6C is a perspective view of the plug of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation in which the gap between the operating portion and the wall is changed, and the gap between the operating portion and the wall is widely adjusted FIG. 10 is a diagram of the plug of the connector of FIG. FIG. 7A is a front view of the plug of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation in which the gap between the operating portion and the wall is changed, and the gap between the operating portion and the wall is narrowed FIG. 10 is a diagram of the plug of the connector of FIG. FIG. 7B is a front view of the plug of the connector according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation in which the gap between the operation portion and the wall is changed, and the gap between the operation portion and the wall is an intermediate FIG. 5 is a view of the plug of the connector adjusted to the spacing. FIG. 7C is a front view of the plug of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation in which the gap between the operating portion and the wall is changed, and the gap between the operating portion and the wall is widely adjusted FIG. 10 is a diagram of the plug of the connector of FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a plug of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an assembled view of a plug of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a plug 100 of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the connector plug 100 is a straight type connector plug for HDMI (registered trademark) type E. The HDMI type E is an automotive HDMI terminal having 19 pins, and is used as a video wiring inside the automobile. The plug 100 includes a lock lever 101, an operation portion 102 formed on the rear side from the connector insertion port of the lock lever 101, a wall 103 formed around the operation portion 102, and a cable 104 connected to the connector 100. Have.

FIG. 2A is a top view 210 showing a plug 100 of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a front view 220 showing a plug 100 of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Is a IIc-IIc sectional view 230 shown in FIG. 2B.

As can be seen from the top view 210 in FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C, the operation portion 102 formed on the rear side from the connector insertion port of the lock lever 101 is formed by molding the upper portion of the retainer 330 described later. The wall 103 formed is surrounded with a gap. Further, as can be seen from the front view 220, the wall 103 is disposed to have a gap from the operation portion 102, and the upper portion of the wall 103 is chamfered. Here, although the wall 103 is chamfered, the gap between the wall 103 and the operation unit 102 may be widened. Further, as can be seen from the IIc-IIc sectional view 230, the lock lever 101 is fixed to the connector housing in a cantilever manner, and the operation portion 102 is disposed to have a gap from the wall 103.

FIG. 3 is an assembled view 300 of a plug 100 of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, the plug 100 is assembled by housing the connector unit 320 in the mold case 310 and inserting the retainer 330 into the mold case 310 from above. By inserting the retainer 330 into the mold case 310, the connector unit 320 can be prevented from coming off the mold case 310. In addition, since the insertion direction of the retainer 330 is perpendicular to the cable withdrawal direction, no load is directly applied to the locking portion of the retainer 330.

FIG. 4 is a diagram 400 showing a plug 100 of a connector and a receptacle 410 of the connector in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 4, the receptacle 410 is an HDMI type E receptacle that mates with the plug 100. The receptacle 410 includes a lock portion 411 formed in the upper portion of the connector insertion opening of the receptacle 410 in order to engage with the lock portion 405 formed on the lock lever 101 of the plug 100.

FIG. 5 is a diagram 500 illustrating the mating of the plug 100 of the connector and the receptacle 410 of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 5, plug 100 is mated with receptacle 410. When the plug 100 is inserted into the receptacle 410 and fitted, the lock portion 405 of the lock lever 101 is engaged with the lock portion 411 of the receptacle 410. Further, when the plug 100 is removed from the receptacle 410, the operation portion 102 formed on the rear side from the connector insertion port of the lock lever 101 of the plug 100 is pressed to separate the locking portion 405 and the locking portion 411. The engagement is disengaged and the plug 100 can be removed from the receptacle 410.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the plug 100 of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation in which the gap between the operation portion 102 and the wall 103 is changed, and the operation portion 102 and the wall 6B is a view of the plug of the connector in which the gap with 103 is adjusted narrowly, FIG. 6B is a view of the plug of the connector in which the gap between the operation portion 102 and the wall 103 is adjusted to an intermediate distance, and FIG. It is a figure of the plug of the connector which adjusted the clearance gap between 102 and the wall 103 widely.

6A, the plug 600 is a plug in which the gap between the operation unit 102 and the wall 103 is adjusted to be narrow, and in FIG. 6B, the plug 610 is a gap between the operation unit 102 and the wall 103. 6C, the plug 620 is a plug whose gap between the operation portion 102 and the wall 103 is widely adjusted.

FIG. 7A is a front view of the plug of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a variation in which the gap between the operation portion 102 and the wall 103 is changed, and the operation portion 102 and the wall 103 are shown. 7B is a diagram of the plug of the connector in which the gap between the operation unit 102 and the wall 103 is adjusted to an intermediate distance, and FIG. 7C is the diagram of the operation unit 102. It is a figure of the plug of the connector which adjusted the clearance gap between and the wall 103 widely.

7A, the plug 700 is a plug in which the gap between the operation unit 102 and the wall 103 is adjusted to be narrow, and in FIG. 7B, the plug 710 is a gap between the operation unit 102 and the wall 103 In FIG. 7C, the plug 720 is a plug whose gap between the operation unit 102 and the wall 103 is widely adjusted.

Here, when the operation portion 102 of the lock lever 101 is pressed, if the gap with the wall 103 formed in the periphery is narrow, it becomes difficult to press the operation portion 102 and it becomes difficult to release the lock. In the case of a connector for a car, the pressing surface of the operation unit 102 is set to the same height as or the lower height than the surrounding wall 103 in order to prevent other cables and the like from getting on the operation unit 102 and being unlocked. Is more effective.

However, on the other hand, in the case of a connector for an automobile, there are cases where wiring can be performed in an invisible state or wiring of the connector can be performed in a narrow space. In this case, the connector is locked for easy insertion and removal. In some cases, high operability is required for the lever. In such a case, by widening the gap between the operation unit 102 and the surrounding wall 103, the range in which the operation unit 102 can be pressed can be widened, and the operability of the lock lever 101 can be enhanced.

The connector according to the present invention forms a wall around the operation unit by a retainer that prevents the connector plug from coming off from the case, and narrows or widens the gap between the wall and the operation unit. The operating range of the lock lever can be adjusted by selecting the shape of the retainer according to the needs of the user while using the same thing as the lock lever.

Here, although the connector of the present invention has been described as applied to the HDMI type E connector, the present invention is not limited to this type of connector, and can be applied to all lock lever type connectors. Further, although the lock lever is provided on the plug side of the connector, the lock lever may be provided on the receptacle depending on the structure.

FIG. 8 is a view showing the configuration of a plug 800 of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 8, the plug 800 of the connector is a plug of a right angle connector for HDMI type E. The plug 800 includes a lock lever 801, an operation portion 802 formed on the rear side from the connector insertion port of the lock lever 801, a wall 803 formed around the operation portion 802, and a cable 804 connected to the plug 800. Have. The plug 800 shown in FIG. 8 differs from the plug 100 shown in FIG. 1 in that the cable 804 is bent in a 90 ° direction and pulled out with respect to the connector insertion / removal direction, but the other configuration is the same.

FIG. 9 is an assembled view 900 of a plug 800 of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 9, the plug 800 accommodates and accommodates the connector unit 920 in the mold case 910, and is then assembled by inserting the retainer 930 into the mold case 910 from the rear. By inserting the retainer 930 into the mold case 910, the connector unit 920 can be prevented from coming off the mold case 910. In addition, since the insertion direction of the retainer 930 is perpendicular to the cable drawing direction, a load is not directly applied to the locking portion of the retainer 930.

As described above, according to the connector of the present invention, with regard to the operability of the lock lever, the same lock lever is used to cope with the user's requests for both the engagement-oriented and the operability-oriented cases. It is possible to provide a possible connector.

100, 800 Plug 101, 801

Lock lever

102, 802

Operation part

103, 803

Wall

104, 804

Cable

310, 910

Mold case

320, 920

Connector unit

330, 930 Retainer 405 Locking part 410 Receptacle 411 Locking part

Claims

A lock lever for holding a fitting between a plug of the connector and the receptacle, the lock lever having an operation portion formed on the rear side from the connector insertion port of the lock lever;
Providing a wall disposed in the vicinity of the operation portion, wherein a gap for adjusting the operability of the lock lever is provided between the wall and the operation portion. Characteristic connector.
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the lock lever is cantilevered.
The connector can be assembled by housing a connector unit in a mold case and inserting a retainer into the mold case.
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the wall is formed by molding a part of the retainer.
The connector according to claim 3, wherein the connector has a structure in which the retainer is assembled in a direction perpendicular to a cable drawing direction, and a load is not directly applied to a locking portion of the retainer.