JP3884687B2 - Connector with female connector element and male connector element - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a female connector element for transmitting and connecting electrical signals and the like and a connector provided with a male connector element.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In Patent Document 1, a light emitting diode is provided on the upper surface of one end of the connector body, and the light emitting diode is turned on / off according to the insertion state of the connector, thereby confirming the connection of the electrical connector at the time of assembly work of information processing equipment. A technique is disclosed in which the situation can be confirmed visually.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-6824
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case of a connector used in the past, if the connection is not performed reliably and is connected in an incomplete state, for example, if there is contact conduction during assembly work, the incomplete connection state is electrically However, there is a drawback in that the connection may be broken due to vibration or the like, which may cause problems over time.
[0005]
Further, in the technique according to Patent Document 1, a means is proposed in which incomplete insertion of a connector is provided with a light emitting diode in the connector body, and a defective insertion of the connector is optically detected by turning on / off. However, this technique has a drawback in that a circuit is separately required to light a light emitting diode for detecting an insertion failure, leading to an increase in cost.
[0006]
Moreover, since it is a visual inspection, there is a possibility that an oversight at the time of the inspection may occur, and there is a disadvantage that a reliable guarantee may not be possible.
[0007]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for connecting a contact to a part of the connection signal line and connecting the contact by completely inserting the connector, and to detect a connection failure of the connector at a low cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector having a female connector element and a male connector element that can be reliably performed.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention according to claim 1, a connector comprising a female connector element and a male connector element, wherein the female connector element and the male connector element are fitted together. A movable part that moves in the direction of opening outward is provided in the female connector element, and is a contact fixed to the movable part that moves with the movement of the movable part (hereinafter referred to as “first contact”). When a is fixed to the female connector element approaching and moving away from the contact (hereinafter referred to as "second contact".) thereto, the connector but provided on said female connector element,
(A) Before fitting, the first contact and the second contact are electrically connected,
(B) During the fitting, the convex portion provided on the male connector element hits the movable part, and the movable part moves together with the first contact, whereby the first contact and the second contact Between the first contact and the second contact is electrically non-conductive, and
(C) After fitting, the male connector element is completely inserted into the female connector element, the movable part engages with the convex part of the first male connector element, and the movable part is fitted. The most important feature is that by returning to the previous state, the first contact and the second contact are electrically connected .
[0009]
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the connector including the female connector element and the male connector element according to claim 1, the movable part is at both ends of the connector.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a female connector element constituting the connector of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of the male connector element constituting the connector of the present invention.
[0011]
In FIG. 1, the female connector element A includes a contact 1 that is interlocked with the movement of the movable part 3, and the contact 1 is configured to contact and separate from the contact 4 in conjunction with the movement of the movable part 3. The contact 4 is connected to a harness, and the contact 1 is connected to a conductive connection portion (connection groove) 2 with a pin (described later) of the male connector element B. The movable part 3 has a hook-like protrusion 5 at the tip.
[0012]
In FIG. 2, the male connector element B has a convex portion 6. The convex portion 6 is provided at a position facing the hook-shaped protrusion 5 at the tip of the movable portion 3 shown in FIG. The male connector element B includes a conductive pin 7 that fits into the connecting portion 2 provided on the female connector element A.
[0013]
When the side surface of the convex portion 6 hits the hook-shaped protrusion 5 of the movable portion 3, the movable portion 3 moves, and as a result, the contact 1 linked to the movable portion 3 is opened, and the contact 4 and the pin 7 of the male connector element B The connection part 2 becomes non-conductive.
[0014]
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a state in which the female connector element and the male connector element are being inserted (incomplete connector insertion). In the state shown in this figure, the contact 4 is opened from the contact 1 and is electrically non-conductive. The connector C includes a female connector element A and a male connector element B.
[0015]
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a state where the female connector element and the male connector element are completely inserted. In the state of this figure, it is shown that the contact 4 is connected to the contact 1 and becomes electrically conductive.
[0016]
By assigning a power line or a function signal or the like to the signal via the contact, it is possible to determine whether the female connector element and the male connector element are connected or not simply by confirming the system function operation.
[0017]
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a first embodiment of the connector of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a side view of the connector of FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the movable part 3 and the contact are arranged at one central position in the longitudinal direction of the connector C, and has one contact.
[0018]
As described in the above configuration and operation, the contact 4 is opened until the female connector element A and the male connector element B of the connector C are completely inserted. Therefore, the insertion state of the connector can be confirmed based on the presence or absence of the conduction of the signal line.
[0019]
FIG. 7 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the connector of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view of the connector of FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the movable part 3 and the contacts are arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the connector C, and there are a plurality of contacts.
[0020]
In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the contacts are opened until the female connector element A and the male connector element B of the connector C are completely inserted. Therefore, the insertion state of the connector C can be confirmed by the presence / absence of conduction between the signal lines at both ends.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, since it is possible to check the quality of the connection by the change in the conduction state between the contacts and no special auxiliary circuit is required, the system can be configured at low cost. In addition, there is an advantage that it can be performed, and it does not depend on visual inspection, and it is possible to detect connector connection failure with a simple electrical method at the same time while guaranteeing system operation. A connector from which the method is obtained can be provided.
[0022]
According to the second aspect, it is possible to detect the floating of one side of the connector due to the oblique insertion, so that it is possible to make the determination of the quality of the connection more reliable particularly in a connector having a multi-pin configuration.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a female connector element constituting a connector of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a male connector element constituting the connector of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a state in which a female connector element and a male connector element are being inserted (incomplete connector insertion).
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a state in which the female connector element and the male connector element are completely inserted.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a first embodiment of the connector of the present invention.
6 is a side view of the connector of FIG. 5. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the connector of the present invention.
8 is a front view of the connector of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Female connector element B Male connector element C Connector 1 Contact 2 Connection (connection groove)
3 Moving parts 4 Contacts

Claims (2)

A connector comprising a female-side connector element and a male-side connector element, wherein a movable part that moves outwardly by fitting the female-side connector element and the male-side connector element is provided on the female-side connector element. A contact fixed to the movable part (hereinafter referred to as “first contact”) that moves with the movement of the movable part, and a contact fixed to the female connector element that contacts and separates from the contact ( The following 2 It is called "contact point". In the connector provided on the female connector element,
(B) Before mating, 1 Contact point and number 2 Between the contact and the electrical contact state,
(B) During the fitting, the convex portion provided on the male connector element hits the movable part, and the movable part is 1 By moving together with the contacts of the 1 Contact point and number 2 Between the first contact point and the first contact point. 1 And the second contact is electrically non-conductive, and
(C) After fitting, the male connector element is completely inserted into the female connector element, the movable part engages with the convex part of the first male connector element, and the movable part is fitted. By returning to the previous state, 1 Between the first contact and the second contact is electrically connected.
A connector comprising a female connector element and a male connector element.   The connector having the female connector element and the male connector element according to claim 1, wherein the movable part is at both ends of the connector.

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