JPH0143168B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Technical Field> The present invention relates to control cables installed in automobiles, agricultural machinery, etc. for remote control, and which connects two separate control cables into one control cable. A connecting device as a cable,
and a combined body in which a plurality of connecting devices are stacked and connected.

<Technical background> A control cable used for remote control has a flexible inner cable that is slidably inserted into the inner hole of a flexible outer casing, and the outer casing is a casing that is locked at the terminal. The cap locks into the locking part of the related equipment, and the terminals of the inner cable are connected to the control part of the control device, respectively.
and a driven section of the operated device, and the driven section is moved by operating the operating section to remotely control the operated device.

Recently, remotely controlled equipment has become more complex and used in a variety of ways. for example,
A remote control device can be created by combining the operating part and the operated device part, which were assembled in separate processes, or by replacing the operating part with a different operated part with a different function. Multi-functionality may be achieved by making it possible to operate a plurality of operated parts using the operating part of the stand. At this time, each time the operated part is replaced with the operating part, it is a hassle to remove the control cable installed between the two and install a new control cable, but recently, the operating part,
Control cables arranged separately for each of the operated parts are connected together so that remote control can be performed as a single control cable.

<Conventional example> A conventional cable connection device, as shown in Utility Model Publication No. 56-13174 shown in Fig. 8, connects two separate cables to the respective ends of the outer casings A and A' to both ends of the cylindrical case slot. The inner cables A and C' are connected to each other with the cable end fittings N and D' that are fixed to their respective terminals, and are slidably housed in the inner hole of the case. Alternatively, as shown in Utility Model Publication No. 58-50101 shown in Fig. 9, the cylindrical case ro' split vertically into two can be connected to the terminal of one outer casing i'. , each inner cable,
C' connects the cable end fittings N and N' that are locked to the terminals and slidably accommodates them in the inner hole of the case drawer', closes the two halves of the case drawer', and inserts the other outer casing The terminal of the outer casing was held in the end of the case, and the two outer casings were connected to one cable.

<Problem> Therefore, when connecting the control cables, the inner cable is first connected, and then the outer casing is connected with the case body, which requires a lot of work.

Furthermore, these days, operated devices and devices are designed to have multiple functions rather than a simple single function, so multiple operations are required to operate one device or device. A control section and a driven section are provided, and a large number of control cables are also provided.

Therefore, in order to connect a large number of control cables, it is necessary to assemble and connect a plurality of connecting devices, which takes time and makes the entire connecting device bulky and large, making it difficult to handle.

<Purpose> The connecting device of the present invention connects two separate control cables into one by simply aligning the connecting bodies that are locked at the terminals of the cables at different levels and then slightly shifting them so that they are on the same plane. The single coupling device is connected to the control cable of the unit, and the single coupling device connects a plurality of pieces in parallel by the attached fitting means to form a single combined body, and the combined body is formed by the same simple means as the single coupling device. The connecting blocks can be connected and separated while remaining connected by simple operations, and multiple control cables can be connected and disconnected at the same time.

<Example> The coupling device A of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.
As shown in the figure, the first control cable 1
and the second control cable 1' of the second control cable 1'.
The first and second outer casings 11, 11' are connected by joining and connecting the connecting bodies b fixed to the ends of the outer casings 11', and at the same time, the first and second inner cables 12 are connected. ,1
The first and second connectors 2, 2' fixed to respective ends of the connectors 2' are meshed and connected to each other, and are built into the inner holes of the connectors a and b so as to be able to slide freely. control cable 1, 1'
This is a device that connects the control cables to a single control cable.

(Configuration of the connecting device) To explain this configuration, the connecting body a constituting the connecting device A has a protruding strip 31 formed on one side of the prismatic main body 3 perpendicular to the vertical axis, and a fitting hole serving as an inner hole. 32, and an inner hole 34 is bored in the main body 3 along its vertical axis, off-centered to one side, and continuous with the outer hole 33, which communicates with the fitting hole 32. . The first outer casing 11 of the first control cable 1 is inserted and fixed into the outer hole 33 , and the first inner cable 12 inserted through the inner hole passes through the inner hole 34 and is inserted into the fitting hole 3 .
2 and lock the zygote 2 to its terminal.

As shown in FIG. 4a, the connector 2 is provided with a locking means 23 with a locking groove 21 cut perpendicularly to its longitudinal axis at the end and a locking protrusion 22 at the tip. A cut groove 24 running vertically in the center is cut in the surface portion of the mother body of the child 2 where the locking means 23 is provided, and the locking means 23 is directed in the vertical axis direction (upward) into the fitting hole 32. It is stored.

The fitting hole 32 is large enough to fit two connectors 2 side by side, and its depth is the same as the length of the connectors 2.

In the connecting body b, a concave groove 41 perpendicular to the vertical axis is provided on one side of the prismatic base 4, into which the protruding strip 31 of the connecting body a can be fitted. The base body 4 is perforated with an outer hole 42 deviating from the longitudinal axis, and an inner hole 43 and a sliding hole 44 continuous with the outer hole 42, and the base body 4 further includes: A hole 45 parallel to the groove 41 and perpendicular to the vertical axis is bored to reach the entrance of the sliding hole 44, and a stopper 46 is buried in the hole 45 with its tip protruding so as to face inside the sliding hole 44. It's included.

The second outer casing 11' of the second control cable 1' is inserted and fixed into the outer hole 42, and the second inner cable 1 is inserted through the inner hole.
2' passes through the inner hole 43 and into the sliding hole 44, and the connector 2' is fixed to the end thereof. Zygote 2' is the fourth
As shown in Figure b, a locking means 23' is provided which has substantially the same shape as the zygote 2 and consists of a latching groove 21' and a latching protrusion 22'.
A locking means 2 is provided on the surface opposite to the surface where 3' is provided.
A stopper groove 24' is formed longitudinally running in the center by the length of the 3' portion. The connector 2' is positioned in the sliding hole 44 by locking its locking means 23' downwardly opposite to the longitudinal axis direction, and the second
A return spring 13 is loosely inserted into the inner cable 12', and is enclosed between the connector 2' and the inner wall surface of the end of the sliding hole 44, and the connector 2' has a stopper 46 in the stopper groove 24'. Plunging and locking means 2
Only the 3' portion is made to protrude outside the sliding hole 44. The return spring 13 always pushes the locking means 23' of the connector 2' so that it is exposed outside the sliding hole 44, making it easy to connect and disconnect the connecting device A, and when operating the control cable, it is not necessary to operate it. Since it expands and contracts due to the movement of the zygote 2', its sliding movement is not hindered.

Connecting means are provided on both protruding legs 47 of the concave groove 41 of the connecting body b, and fitting means are provided on both side surfaces of the convex strip 31 of the connecting body a. By joining, the connecting bodies a and b are connected inseparably.

As a connecting means, a pin hole 471 is bored in the protruding legs 47 on both sides of the concave groove 41 of the connecting body b, and a lateral groove 472 is formed in succession to the pin hole 471 and extending in the vertical axis direction. A locking pin 5 is inserted into the pin hole 471 with a compression spring 6 inserted into the hole with a round head 51 protruding outside the hole, and a presser cover 7 is inserted into the horizontal groove 472.
is fitted in a slidable manner, and when the presser cover 7 is moved forward to press the round head 51 of the locking pin 5 and pushed into the pin hole 471, and is moved back to release the presser on the round head 51, the compression spring 6 The locking pin 5 is pulled out by restoration, and locking holes 35 are provided on both sides of the convex strip 31 of the connecting body a as a fitting means, and the tip of the locking pin 5 is pulled out. enabled for insertion.

Further, the main body 3 of the connecting body a and the base body 4 of the connecting body b are provided with a plurality of protrusions 8 protruding from the outer peripheral surfaces perpendicular to the protrusions 31 and the grooves 41, and the protrusions 8 are provided on the opposite surface thereof. A plurality of corresponding insertion holes 9 are bored. The protrusion 8 can be press-fitted into the insertion hole 9 and is detachable.

(Assembling of the coupling device) The protruding strip 31 of the coupling body a is slightly shifted and fitted into the concave groove 41 of the coupling body b, and the locking means 23' of the connector 2' of the coupling body b is connected to When inserted into the upper part of the fitting hole 32, the connectors 2, 2' of both connecting bodies a and b
The respective engagement means 23, 23' of the two are opposed to each other. When either connecting body a or b is shifted and both are placed horizontally, the zygotes 2 and 2' of both connecting bodies a and b
are the locking grooves 21, 2 of the mutual locking means 23, 23'.
The first and second inner cables 12, 12' are connected to each other because the locking protrusions 22, 22' are engaged with each other and are prevented from coming off in the longitudinal direction. Next, move the presser cover 7 of the connecting body b to press the round head 51 of the locking pin 5, push the locking pin 5 in against the elastic expansion force of the compression spring 6, and lock the tip of the locking pin 5 to the connecting body a. It is inserted into the hole 35.

In this way, since the connection between the connecting bodies a and b is fixed, the first and second outer casings 11,
11' are connected. Therefore, the first and second control cables 1 and 1' are connected to one control cable, and when the second inner cable 12' is pulled and operated, the first inner cable 12 also moves, so that the operated device can be remotely controlled. be done.

(Disassembly of the connecting device) In the connecting device A, when the presser cover 7 is moved back to release the locking pin 5, the locking pin 5 pops out due to the force of the compression spring 6 and enters the locking hole of the connecting body a. Get out of 35. Next, when the connecting body a is shifted downward, the joints 2 and 2' of both the connecting bodies a and b engage with the engaging means 32 and 3.
2' is disengaged. In that state, both connected bodies a and b
When you pull them apart, they will separate and the control cable will be cut into two.

(Formation of a combined body) The connecting device A that connects the first and second control cables 1 and 1' has the protrusion 8 and the insertion hole 9 on opposing surfaces, so as shown in FIG. When the connecting device A is inserted by press-fitting its protrusion 8 into the fitting hole 9 of another connecting device A', the two are connected.
In this case, the coupling devices A and A' are coupled to a coupling body a' having the same shape as the coupling body a so as to overlap. By this means, a plurality of connecting devices are successively connected in parallel in a stacked block manner to form one combined body.

(Connection and disassembly of the combined body) The assembled combined body follows the disassembly procedure for a single connecting device A, moves back each presser cover 7, pulls out the locking pin 5 from the group of connected bodies a, and removes it from the top stage. connection body a
When pushed downward, all the connecting bodies a group of the combined body move simultaneously, and the locking means 23 and 23' of each zygote 2 and 2' are released simultaneously, and when the connecting bodies a group and b group are separated, The two dissociate.

When connecting groups a and b, which are similarly separated, are joined together with a slightly different level, and both groups are placed in a horizontal position, the groups of connectors 2 and 2' in the inner hole are connected at the same time. Next, when each of the locking pins 5 is pressed in with the presser cover 7, the connecting bodies a group and b group are connected.
Therefore, multiple control cables can be connected and separated in one operation. In addition, multiple control systems are brought together in one place by the connecting device, and the connecting devices for each system are arranged irregularly, allowing each individual system to make arbitrary movements without spoiling the aesthetics and making it easy to handle. .

<Other Examples> When assembling the connecting device A by connecting the connecting bodies a and b, the connecting body a is provided with a fitting means, the connecting body b is provided with a connecting means, and both connecting bodies are connected to each other. Connect by doing. That is, since the connecting device A is assembled by connecting the connecting bodies a and b, it goes without saying that the connecting method is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment and that any known connecting method may be used.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the projecting legs 47 of the concave groove 41 of the connecting body b are designed to have elasticity as a connecting means, and a small protruding body 473 is provided protruding toward the groove side, and the connecting means is used as a fitting means. Concave holes 36 are provided on both outer surfaces of the convex strip 31 of body a, and when the convex strip 31 is fitted into the concave groove 41, the protrusion 473 fits into the concave hole 36, making it difficult to separate the two connecting bodies a and b. They may be combined.

Further, as shown in FIG.
The head of the small sphere 476, which is constantly pressed by
A concave hole 36 may be provided on both outer surfaces of the connecting bodies a and b, and a small sphere 476 may be fitted into the concave hole 36 and connected when both connecting bodies a and b are fitted.

<Effects> The connecting device of the present invention connects separate connecting bodies that are locked to the ends of two separate control cables with a simple operation of aligning them at different levels and sliding them a little. It can be connected to a control cable for easy access. Each of the individual connecting devices can be connected to form a single combined body by stacking a plurality of them in parallel using the attached fitting means, so the group of connecting devices can be made compact and easy to handle. It is easy and requires less space.
And, since the combined body can be connected and separated by a simple operation using the same means as the single connecting device,
Control cables for multiple systems can be easily connected and disconnected in one operation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of the coupling device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view, Fig. 3 is a perspective explanatory view when disassembled, Fig. 4 a and b are perspective views of the zygote, and Fig. 5 are perspective explanatory views of the combined body of the present invention, FIGS. 6 and 7.
8 is a sectional side view of a conventional embodiment of the coupling device, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the conventional embodiment. a, b...connection body, 1, 1'...first and second
control cable, 11, 11'...1st,
second outer casing, 12, 12'...first,
Second inner cable, 2, 2'...junction, 2
3, 23'...Locking means, 24... Cut groove, 24'...
...Stopper groove, 3...Body, 31...Protrusion, 3
2... Fitting hole, 35... Locking hole, 4... Base, 4
1... Concave groove, 471... Pin hole, 472... Horizontal groove, 5... Locking pin, 6... Compression spring, 7... Presser cover, 8... Protrusion, 9... Fitting hole.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A connecting device that connects two separate control cables into one control cable is such that the connecting body a fixed to the terminal of the first outer casing 11 is connected to the connecting body 3 of the main body 3. A first inner cable 1 is provided with a protrusion 31 on its distal end surface, a fitting hole 32 is formed as an inner hole in the protrusion 31, and extends vertically through the main body 3.
The connector 2 fixed to the end of the second outer casing 11' is housed in the fitting hole 32 with the locking means 23 facing upward, and the connecting body b fixed to the end of the second outer casing 11' is placed on the tip surface of the base 4. A second inner cable 12' having a groove 41 and passing through the base 4 vertically is connected to the base 4.
The return spring 13 is inserted into the sliding hole 44 which is vertically bored, and the connector 2' is fixed to the end of the return spring 13. The return spring 13 is sealed in the sliding hole 44, and a pin hole 46 is passed through the projecting legs 47 on both sides of the groove 41 of the connecting body b as a connecting means. A horizontal groove 47 is carved continuously from the horizontal groove 46, and the locking pin 5 with the compression spring 6 inserted therein is slidably inserted into the pin hole.
The locking pin 5 can be pushed in with a presser cover 7 that is slidably fitted to the connecting body a, and a locking hole 35 is bored in the side surface of the convex strip 31 of the connecting body a as a fitting means.
A plurality of protrusions 8 are provided protrudingly on one of the outer surfaces perpendicular to the protrusions 31 and grooves 41 of the connecting bodies a and b, and fitting holes 9 corresponding to the protrusions are bored on the opposite side. The protrusions 31 are fitted into the concave grooves 41 of the connecting body b so that the heights are different, and both the connecting bodies a and b are fitted.
By fixing them to the same plane, both zygotes 2,
A control cable connecting device in which the locking means 23 and 23' of 2' are interlocked and connected, and the connecting bodies a and b are connected by their connecting means and fitting means. 2. By using the protrusions 8 and fitting holes 9 attached to the connecting devices, the plurality of connecting devices are arranged so that the connecting bodies a, a'... of the same shape are lined up on the same side, and each protrusion 8 is inserted into the fitting hole a of the other side. By fitting, they are connected so as to be stacked in parallel in a stacked block shape to form a combined body, and each connecting device releases the locking by the locking pin 5 and vertically connects one of the connected blocks. A combination of control cable coupling devices that can be separated by shifting in a direction perpendicular to the axis and then pulling them apart.