JP5672492B2 - Module unit device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a module unit device.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a module unit device that can realize a direct connection between modules at a low cost with a simple configuration and secure a reliable electrical connection.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the main part of a conventional example that is generally used, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the main part of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is an assembly diagram of FIG.
In the figure, the plurality of module units 2 have a quadrangular shape.
In the module unit case 1, the plurality of module units 2 are inserted and arranged in a stacked manner in the vertical direction.

The electrical connection between the module unit case 1 and the module unit 2 is performed by connecting the male connector 4 provided on the printed circuit board 3 of the back board provided on the back surface of the module unit case 1 and the female connector 5 provided on the module unit 2. Can be obtained by connector connection as shown in FIG.
Components used for connector connection are usually connected by providing a commercially available connector on the printed circuit board 3. For example, a PS connector or the like is used.

JP 2008-042086 A JP 2010-135697 A

Such an apparatus has the following problems.
Depending on the shape of the commercially available connector, the design space and wiring method are limited.
Since it is structured to be soldered to the printed circuit board 3, it is installed on the back part of the back surface of the device, so that the quality of the connection cannot be confirmed after installation.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and to provide a module unit device that can realize a direct connection between modules at a low cost with a simple configuration and secure a reliable electrical connection.

In order to achieve such a problem, in the present invention, in the module unit device of claim 1,
In a module unit device comprising a plurality of module units having a rectangular shape, and a module unit case in which the plurality of module units are inserted and arranged in a stack in the vertical direction,
A first connection port provided at a corner between the rear end surface and the upper surface of the module unit; a second connection port provided at a corner between the rear end surface of the module unit and a lower surface; and the module. A printed circuit board provided in the unit, a first wiring pattern for electrical connection provided in the first connection port of the printed circuit board, and the first connection in the second connection port of the printed circuit board A second wiring pattern for electrical connection provided facing the opening; a printed circuit board provided on the module unit case; and a position on the printed circuit board facing the first connection port of the module unit. A third wiring pattern for electrical connection, the module unit case and the first connection port of the module unit adjacent to the module unit case, or A plurality of rectangular connector blocks made of an insulating material inserted into the first connection port of the other module unit adjacent to the second connection port of the module unit, and the side surfaces exposed on the opposing planes of the connector block A bottom wiring is provided embedded in the connector block, and a third wiring pattern of the module unit case and a first wiring pattern of the module unit adjacent to the module unit case or a second wiring of the module unit A plurality of U-shaped jumper connection terminals in which a pattern and a first wiring pattern of the module unit adjacent to the module unit are electrically connected to each other and arranged parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the connector block; The connector provided in the longitudinal direction of the connector block Locks are characterized in that anda case avoidance groove to prevent the strike the case of the module unit.

According to claim 1 of the present invention, there are the following effects.
A module unit device that does not require a backboard printed circuit board and a commercially available connector, and can realize a direct connection between modules at a low cost with a simple configuration can be obtained.
Since the connection between the module units can be performed on the front surface of the module unit case, the functional connection of the module units can be managed visually, and a module unit device can be obtained that can ensure the reliable electrical connection of the module units.

It is principal part structure explanatory drawing of one Example of this invention. It is a front view of FIG. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing of FIG. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing of FIG. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing of FIG. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing of FIG. It is principal part assembly explanatory drawing of FIG. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing of the prior art example generally used conventionally. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing of FIG. FIG. 10 is an assembly explanatory diagram of FIG. 9.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the main part configuration of one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the main part configuration of FIG. 1, and FIG. (A) is a front view, (b) is a side view, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the main part configuration of FIG. 3, (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a side sectional view, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the main part configuration of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the main part assembly of FIG.
In the figure, the same symbol structure as in FIG. 8 represents the same function.
Only the difference from FIG. 8 will be described below.

In the figure, as shown in FIG. 3, the first connection port 11 is provided at the corner between the rear end surface 201 and the upper surface 202 of the module unit 2.
The second connection port 12 is provided at the corner between the rear end surface 201 and the lower surface 203 of the module unit 2 so as to face the first connection port 11.
The printed circuit board 13 is provided in the module unit 2.

The first wiring pattern 14 for electrical connection is provided 11 at the first connection port of the printed circuit board 13.
The second wiring pattern 15 for electrical connection is provided in the second connection port 12 of the printed circuit board 13.

The printed circuit board 16 is provided in the module unit case 1.
The third wiring pattern 17 for electrical connection is provided at a position facing the first connection port 11 of the module unit 2 of the printed circuit board 16.

  The connector block 18 is connected to the module unit case 1 and the first connection port 11 of the module unit 2 adjacent to the module unit case 1 or another module unit 2 adjacent to the second connection port 12 of the module unit 2. It is inserted into the first connection port 11, is made of an insulating material, has a rectangular shape, and a plurality of them are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the jumper connection terminal 19 is provided with side surfaces 191 and 193 exposed on flat surfaces 181 and 182 facing the connector block 18 and a bottom surface 192 embedded in the connector block 17.

  The jumper connection terminal 19 is connected to the third wiring pattern 17 of the module unit case 1 and the first wiring pattern 14 of the module unit 2 adjacent to the module unit case 1 or the second wiring pattern 15 of the module unit 2. The first wiring patterns 14 of the adjacent module units 2 are electrically connected to each other.

As shown in FIG. 6, the jumper connection terminals 19 are arranged in parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction A of the connector block 17, have a U-shape, and a plurality of jumper connection terminals 19 are provided.
The case avoiding groove 21 is provided in the longitudinal direction of the connector block 17 and prevents the connector block 17 from hitting the case of the module unit 2.

  In the above configuration, the module unit 2 is inserted into the module unit case 1 in a stacked manner in the vertical direction as shown in FIG.

  From the front surface of the module unit case 1, the connector block 18 is connected to the module unit case 1 and the first connection port 11 of the module unit 2 adjacent to the module unit case 1 or the second connection port 12 of the module unit 2. It is inserted into the first connection port 11 of another adjacent module unit 2.

  Then, the third wiring pattern 17 of the module unit case 1 and the first wiring pattern 14 of the module unit 2 adjacent to the module unit case 1 or the module unit adjacent to the second wiring pattern 15 of the module unit 2 Two first wiring patterns 14 are electrically connected to each other.

As a result,
A module unit device that does not require the backboard printed circuit board 3 and the connectors 4 and 5 and can realize the direct connection between the modules 2 at a low cost with a simple configuration can be obtained.
Since the connection between the module units 2 can be performed on the front surface of the module unit case 1, the functional connection of the module unit 2 can be managed by visual observation, and a module unit device that can ensure a reliable electrical connection of the module unit 2 is obtained. .

The above description merely shows a specific preferred embodiment for the purpose of explanation and illustration of the present invention.
Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes many changes and modifications without departing from the essence thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Module unit case 2 Module unit 201 Insertion end surface 202 Upper surface 203 Lower surface 3 Printed circuit board 4 Male connector 5 Female connector 11 1st connection port 12 2nd connection port 13 Printed circuit board 14 1st wiring pattern 15 2nd wiring Pattern 16 Printed circuit board 17 Third wiring pattern 171 Plane 172 Plane 18 Connector block 19 Jumper connection terminal 191 Side 192 Bottom 193 Side 21 Case avoidance groove A Longitudinal direction

Claims (1)

A plurality of rectangular module units;
A module unit case in which the plurality of module units are inserted and arranged in a vertical stack;
In a module unit device comprising:
A first connection port provided at a corner between the rear end surface and the upper surface of the module unit;
A second connection port provided at a corner between the rear end surface and the lower surface of the module unit so as to face the first connection port;
A printed circuit board provided in the module unit;
A first wiring pattern for electrical connection provided in the first connection port of the printed circuit board;
A second wiring pattern for electrical connection provided in the second connection port of the printed circuit board;
A printed circuit board provided in the module unit case;
A third wiring pattern for electrical connection provided at a position facing the first connection port of the module unit of the printed circuit board;
The module unit case and the first connection port of the module unit adjacent to the module unit case or the first connection port of another module unit adjacent to the second connection port of the module unit are insulated. A plurality of rectangular connector blocks made of material,
A third wiring pattern of the module unit case and a first wiring of the module unit adjacent to the module unit case, the side surfaces of which are exposed on the opposing planes of the connector block and the bottom surfaces are embedded in the connector block. A pattern or a second wiring pattern of the module unit and a first wiring pattern of the module unit adjacent to the module unit are electrically connected to each other and arranged in parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the connector block. A U-shaped jumper connection terminal,
A case avoiding groove that is provided in the longitudinal direction of the connector block and prevents the connector block from striking the case of the module unit;
A module unit device comprising:

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