JP5927703B2 - Connector device and connector used therefor - Google Patents

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JP5927703B2
JP5927703B2 JP2012251394A JP2012251394A JP5927703B2 JP 5927703 B2 JP5927703 B2 JP 5927703B2 JP 2012251394 A JP2012251394 A JP 2012251394A JP 2012251394 A JP2012251394 A JP 2012251394A JP 5927703 B2 JP5927703 B2 JP 5927703B2
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本願発明は、互いに嵌合可能な第一コネクタと第二コネクタの対から成るコネクタ装置、更に詳細には、第一コネクタと第二コネクタの嵌合時にそれらの嵌合状態を表示するコネクタ装置及びそれに用いるコネクタに関する。   The present invention relates to a connector device comprising a pair of a first connector and a second connector that can be fitted to each other, and more specifically, a connector device that displays a fitting state of the first connector and the second connector when they are fitted, and It is related with the connector used for it.

この種の従来のコネクタ装置として、例えば、実開平６−１３０６９号に開示されているものがある。図２２に、この公開公報に開示されたコネクタ装置を示す。このコネクタ装置は、雄ハウジング１０５と雌ハウジング１０６の対から成る。   As this type of conventional connector device, for example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-13069. FIG. 22 shows the connector device disclosed in this publication. This connector device includes a pair of a male housing 105 and a female housing 106.

これら雄ハウジング（コネクタ）１０５と雌ハウジング１０６は、互いに向かい合わされた後、雄ハウジング１０５を雌ハウジング１０６の開口部１６１に挿入するようにして互いに嵌合される。この際、雄ハウジング１０５の案内突条１５２ａ、１５３ａと雌ハウジング１０６の案内溝１６３ａ、１６４ａが嵌合すると共に、雌ハウジング１０６のネジシャフト１０７の操作つまみ１７１が、雄ハウジング１０５のネジ孔１５６内に挿入されて、雄ハウジング１０５の後端側から突出する。次いで、操作つまみ１７１を用いてネジシャフト１０７を回動させることにより、雌ハウジング１０６のネジ部１７２と雄ハウジング１０５のネジ孔１５６が螺合され、この結果、雄ハウジング１０５が雌ハウジング１０６の開口部１６１内に移動される。螺合動作によって雄ハウジング１０５と雌ハウジング１０６の嵌合が完了した時点で、操作つまみ１７１の目印１７１ａは雄ハウジング１０５の目印１５８ａ又は１５８ｂの位置に位置付けられ、これにより雄ハウジング１０５と雌ハウジング１０６の嵌合が完了したことを確認できるようになっている。   After the male housing (connector) 105 and the female housing 106 face each other, they are fitted with each other so that the male housing 105 is inserted into the opening 161 of the female housing 106. At this time, the guide protrusions 152a and 153a of the male housing 105 and the guide grooves 163a and 164a of the female housing 106 are fitted, and the operation knob 171 of the screw shaft 107 of the female housing 106 is fitted in the screw hole 156 of the male housing 105. And protrudes from the rear end side of the male housing 105. Next, by rotating the screw shaft 107 using the operation knob 171, the screw portion 172 of the female housing 106 and the screw hole 156 of the male housing 105 are screwed together. As a result, the male housing 105 is opened in the female housing 106. It is moved into the part 161. When the fitting of the male housing 105 and the female housing 106 is completed by the screwing operation, the mark 171a of the operation knob 171 is positioned at the position of the mark 158a or 158b of the male housing 105, whereby the male housing 105 and the female housing 106 are positioned. It is possible to confirm that the fitting has been completed.

実開平６−１３０６９号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-13069 特開平２−１０９２７９号公報JP-A-2-109279

上記の従来構成によれば、ユーザは、雄ハウジング１０５と雌ハウジング１０６の嵌合状態を、操作つまみ１７１の回転状態によって表示することができる。しかしながら、このような従来構成では、雄ハウジング１０５と雌ハウジング１０６の嵌合状態を表示する作業は非常に煩雑である。   According to the above-described conventional configuration, the user can display the fitting state of the male housing 105 and the female housing 106 by the rotation state of the operation knob 171. However, in such a conventional configuration, the operation of displaying the fitting state between the male housing 105 and the female housing 106 is very complicated.

一方、例えば、特開平２−１０９２７９号には、互いに嵌合可能なオス側のコネクタとメス側のコネクタから成るコネクタ装置であって、これらオス側コネクタとメス側コネクタを互いに突き合わせ、或いは、引き離すだけで、それらを嵌合し、或いは、それらの嵌合を解除できるコネクタ装置が開示されている。しかしながら、このコネクタ装置は、コネクタ間の嵌合状態を表示する機能は有していない。   On the other hand, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-109279 discloses a connector device including a male connector and a female connector that can be fitted to each other, and these male connector and female connector are brought into contact with each other or separated from each other. Only a connector device that can fit them in or release them is disclosed. However, this connector device does not have a function of displaying a fitting state between the connectors.

本願発明は、このような従来技術における問題点を解決するためになされたものであり、嵌合方向において互いに突き合わせ或いは引き離すことで容易に嵌合させ或いは嵌合を解除することができるコネクタの対から成るコネクタ装置において、それらコネクタの嵌合状態を嵌合作業に応じて機械的に表示することができるコネクタ装置等を提供することを目的とする。また、本願発明は、更に、それらのコネクタの嵌合をロックすることができるコネクタ装置等を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve such problems in the prior art, and a pair of connectors that can be easily fitted or released by being brought together or separated from each other in the fitting direction. An object of the present invention is to provide a connector device or the like that can mechanically display the fitting state of these connectors in accordance with the fitting operation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector device and the like that can lock the fitting of these connectors.

本発明は、互いに嵌合可能な第一コネクタと第二コネクタの対から成るコネクタ装置であって、前記第一コネクタは、コネクタハウジングと、付勢手段によって前記第一コネクタの側から前記第二コネクタの側に付勢された状態で前記コネクタハウジングに設けられ、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合側に延び、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合時、又は、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合解除時、の少なくともいずれか一方において、前記第一コネクタにおいて可動する可動部材と、前記コネクタハウジングに前記コネクタハウジングの外部から視認可能に設けられ、前記可動部材が前記第一コネクタにおいて前記付勢手段の力に抗して前記第二コネクタの側から前記第一のコネクタの側に移動しその後に前記第一のコネクタの側から前記第二コネクタの側に移動したときに、当該可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記コネクタハウジングの外部からの確認状態が変更される確認部材と、を備え、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合時に前記可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記可動部材の少なくとも一部が前記第二コネクタに対してロックされるとともに前記確認部材の確認状態が変更され、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合解除時に前記可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記ロック状態が解除されるとともに前記確認部材の確認状態が変更されるようになっているコネクタ装置を特徴とする。
この構成によれば、嵌合方向においてコネクタを互いに突き合わせ或いは引き離すだけで、それらコネクタの嵌合状態を嵌合作業に応答して機械的に表示することができ、また、この動作を通じてコネクタの嵌合をロックすることができるコネクタ装置等が提供される。更に、付勢手段の働きにより、第一コネクタと第二コネクタの嵌合時に、ユーザは操作部や被ロック部材に何らの力も加えずに、被ロック部材を第二コネクタによってロックすることができ、また、付勢手段の働きを通じて、確認部材の確認状態を変更できる。 The present invention is a connector device comprising a pair of a first connector and a second connector that can be fitted to each other, wherein the first connector is connected to the second connector from the first connector side by a connector housing and biasing means. Provided in the connector housing in a state of being biased to the connector side, extending to the fitting side of the first connector and the second connector, and when the first connector and the second connector are fitted, or At least one of the first connector and the second connector at the time of disengagement, the movable member that is movable in the first connector, and the connector housing that is provided so as to be visible from the outside of the connector housing. The member moves from the second connector side to the first connector side against the force of the biasing means in the first connector, and thereafter A confirmation member that changes a confirmation state from the outside of the connector housing in response to a series of movements of the movable member when moved from the first connector side to the second connector side. , check the state of at least a part is locked relative to the second connector Rutotomoni the confirmation member of said movable member in response to a series of movements of the movable member during the fitting of the second connector and the first connector Is changed , the locked state is released and the confirmation state of the confirmation member is changed in response to a series of movements of the movable member when the first connector and the second connector are released from each other. It features a connector device.
According to this configuration, it is possible to mechanically display the mating state of the connectors in response to the mating operation simply by abutting or separating the connectors from each other in the mating direction. A connector device or the like that can lock the joint is provided. Furthermore, by the action of the urging means, the user can lock the locked member with the second connector without applying any force to the operation portion or the locked member when the first connector and the second connector are fitted. In addition, the confirmation state of the confirmation member can be changed through the action of the urging means.

また、上記コネクタ装置において、前記可動部材の少なくとも一部は第二コネクタにプッシュオン機構によってロックされ、前記ロック状態はプルオフ機構によって解除されるものであってもよい。
これにより、端子の着脱をワンタッチで行うことができる。
尚、前記プッシュオン機構及び前記プルオフ機構に前記可動部材の前記第一のコネクタの側への移動を規制する機構を設けてもよい。 In the connector device, at least a part of the movable member may be locked to the second connector by a push-on mechanism, and the locked state may be released by a pull-off mechanism.
Thereby, the terminal can be attached and detached with one touch.
The push-on mechanism and the pull-off mechanism may be provided with a mechanism for restricting the movement of the movable member toward the first connector .

更に、上記コネクタ装置において、前記可動部材の動きは、前記可動部材の前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合方向に沿うものであってもよい。
これにより、第一コネクタと第二コネクタの嵌合方向における動きを、直接、確認部材における確認状態の変更に利用することができる。
また、上記コネクタ装置において、前記可動部材の少なくとも一部は、前記第二コネクタの少なくとも一部と前記第一コネクタの少なくとも一部との間の係止状態を維持して、前記第二コネクタとの間の前記ロック状態を構成するものであってもよい。 Furthermore, in the connector device, the movement of the movable member may be along a fitting direction of the first connector and the second connector of the movable member.
Thereby, the movement in the fitting direction of a 1st connector and a 2nd connector can be utilized for the change of the confirmation state in a confirmation member directly.
Further, in the connector device, at least a part of the movable member maintains a locking state between at least a part of the second connector and at least a part of the first connector, and It may constitute the locked state between.

また、上記コネクタ装置において、前記コネクタハウジングの外部に設けられ、前記可動部材に固定された操作部を更に有していてもよい。
これにより、ユーザは、被ロック部材に容易にアクセスすることができる。 The connector device may further include an operation unit provided outside the connector housing and fixed to the movable member.
Thereby, the user can easily access the member to be locked.

更にまた、上記コネクタ装置において、前記確認部材が、前記可動部材の一部によって構成されていてもよい。
可動部材をそのまま視認部材として用いることにより、構成を間易化することができる。 Furthermore , in the connector device, the confirmation member may be constituted by a part of the movable member.
By using the movable member as a visual recognition member as it is, the configuration can be simplified.

また、上記コネクタ装置において、前記確認部材が、前記可動部材の前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合方向に沿う運動に応答して回転する回転部材であって、前記回転部材には角度に応じて複数の識別手段が付されていてもよい。更に、前記確認部材が、前記可動部材の前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合方向に沿う動きに応答して回転する回転棒であってもよい。
尚、前記回転部材が、前記可動部材の上部又は側部に設けられていてもよい。 Further, in the connector device, the confirmation member is a rotating member that rotates in response to a movement of the movable member along the fitting direction of the first connector and the second connector, and the rotating member has an angle. Depending on the case, a plurality of identification means may be provided. Further, the confirmation member may be a rotating rod that rotates in response to the movement of the movable member along the fitting direction of the first connector and the second connector.
In addition, the said rotation member may be provided in the upper part or side part of the said movable member.

更に、上記コネクタ装置において、前記第一コネクタには複数の端子が、前記第二コネクタには、前記第一コネクタの複数の端子に対応する複数の対応端子が、それぞれ設けられており、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合時に、前記複数の端子と前記複数の対応端子が実質的に同時に接触し、また、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合解除時に、前記複数の端子と前記複数の対応端子は実質的に同時に引き離されるものであってもよい。   Further, in the connector device, the first connector is provided with a plurality of terminals, and the second connector is provided with a plurality of corresponding terminals corresponding to the plurality of terminals of the first connector. When the one connector and the second connector are fitted, the plurality of terminals and the plurality of corresponding terminals are contacted substantially simultaneously, and when the first connector and the second connector are unfitted, the plurality of terminals The terminal and the plurality of corresponding terminals may be separated at substantially the same time.

また、本発明は、相手コネクタと嵌合可能なコネクタであって、コネクタハウジングと、付勢手段によって前記相手コネクタの側に常時付勢された状態で前記コネクタハウジングに設けられ、前記相手コネクタとの嵌合側に延び、前記相手コネクタとの嵌合時、又は、前記相手コネクタからの嵌合解除時、の少なくともいずれか一方において、前記相手コネクタからの作用を通じて前記コネクタにおいて可動する可動部材と、前記コネクタハウジングに前記コネクタハウジングの外部から確認可能に設けられ、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとの嵌合時、又は、前記相手コネクタからの前記コネクタの嵌合解除時、の少なくともいずれか一方において、前記可動部材が前記コネクタにおいて前記付勢手段の力に抗して前記相手コネクタから離れる側に移動しその後に前記相手コネクタの側に移動したときに、当該可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記コネクタハウジングの外部からの確認状態が変更される確認部材と、を備え、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとの嵌合時に前記可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記可動部材の少なくとも一部が前記相手コネクタに対してロックされるとともに前記確認部材の確認状態が変更され、また、前記コネクタの前相手コネクタからの嵌合解除時に前記可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記ロックが解除されるとともに前記確認部材の確認状態が変更されるコネクタを特徴とする。 Further, the present invention is a connector that can be mated with a mating connector, provided in the connector housing in a state of being constantly biased toward the mating connector by a biasing means, and the mating connector, A movable member that is movable in the connector through an action from the mating connector at least one of when mating with the mating connector or when mating with the mating connector is released. The connector housing is provided so that it can be confirmed from the outside of the connector housing, and at least one of when the connector is mated with the mating connector or when the mating connector is unmated from the mating connector The movable member is separated from the mating connector against the force of the urging means in the connector. When moved to the side of the mating connector move in the subsequent side to be, and a confirmation member which confirmation state is changed from the outside of the connector housing in response to a series of movements of the movable member, wherein in response to a series of movements of the movable member during mating of the connector and the mating connector at least a portion of said movable member is confirmation state of locked Rutotomoni the confirmation member is changed to the mating connector, also The connector is characterized in that the lock is released and the confirmation state of the confirmation member is changed in response to a series of movements of the movable member when the connector is released from the mating connector.

本願発明によれば、嵌合方向において互いに突き合わせ或いは引き離すことで容易に嵌合させ或いは嵌合を解除することができるコネクタの対から成るコネクタ装置において、それらコネクタの嵌合状態を嵌合時のロック機構の動作に応じて機械的に表示することができるコネクタ装置等が提供される。   According to the present invention, in a connector device comprising a pair of connectors that can be easily fitted together or released from each other by butting or separating from each other in the fitting direction, A connector device or the like that can be mechanically displayed in accordance with the operation of the lock mechanism is provided.

ケーブルコネクタと基板コネクタの嵌合後の状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state after the fitting of a cable connector and a board | substrate connector. ケーブルコネクタと基板コネクタの嵌合前の状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state before the fitting of a cable connector and a board | substrate connector. 未嵌合状態における、ケーブルコネクタと基板コネクタの中心線断面図を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the centerline sectional drawing of a cable connector and a board | substrate connector in a non-fitting state. ケーブルコネクタの分解斜視図を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the disassembled perspective view of a cable connector. 基板コネクタの分解斜視図を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the disassembled perspective view of a board | substrate connector. 回転部材の回転及びロック機構に関連する構成部材を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structural member relevant to rotation and a locking mechanism of a rotation member. 図３の状態における、回転部材の状態及びカム機構の相互関係を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the relationship of the state of a rotation member in the state of FIG. 3, and a cam mechanism. 嵌合初期における、ケーブルコネクタと基板コネクタの中心線断面図を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the centerline sectional drawing of a cable connector and a board | substrate connector in the fitting initial stage. 図８の状態における、回転部材の回転及びロック機構に関連する構成部材の状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state of the structural member relevant to rotation and the locking mechanism of a rotation member in the state of FIG. 図８の状態における、回転部材の状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state of the rotating member in the state of FIG. 嵌合後であるがロックが未完了の状態における、ケーブルコネクタと基板コネクタの中心線断面図を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the centerline sectional drawing of a cable connector and a board | substrate connector in the state which is after a fitting but is incompletely locked. 図１１の状態における、回転部材の回転及びロック機構に関連する構成部材の状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state of the structural member relevant to rotation of the rotation member in the state of FIG. 11, and a locking mechanism. 図１１の状態における、回転部材の状態及びカム機構の相互関係を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the mutual relationship of the state of a rotating member and the cam mechanism in the state of FIG. 嵌合後であってロック途中の状態における、ケーブルコネクタと基板コネクタの中心線断面図を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the centerline sectional drawing of a cable connector and a board | substrate connector in the state after a fitting and in the middle of a lock | rock. 図１４の状態における、回転部材の回転及びロック機構に関連する構成部材の状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state of the structural member relevant to rotation and the locking mechanism of a rotation member in the state of FIG. 図１４の状態における、回転部材の状態及びカム機構の相互関係を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the relationship of the state of a rotating member, and a cam mechanism in the state of FIG. 嵌合及びロックが完了した後の状態における、ケーブルコネクタと基板コネクタの中心線断面図を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the centerline sectional drawing of a cable connector and a board | substrate connector in the state after completion of a fitting and locking. 図１７の状態における、回転部材の回転及びロック機構に関連する構成部材の状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state of the structural member relevant to rotation and the locking mechanism of a rotation member in the state of FIG. 図１７の状態における、回転部材の状態及びカム機構の相互関係を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the mutual relationship of the state of a rotating member and the cam mechanism in the state of FIG. 回転部材の変形例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the modification of a rotating member. 本発明のセンターピン等の変形例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the modification of center pins etc. of this invention. 従来技術を示す図である。It is a figure which shows a prior art.

添付図面を参照しつつ、本願発明の好適な一つの実施形態について説明する。
図１、図２に、本願発明の好適な一つの例によるコネクタ装置１の斜視図を示す。本コネクタ装置１は、互いに嵌合可能なケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の対から成る。図１は、これらケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合後の状態を示し、図２は、それらの嵌合前の状態を示している。尚、これらケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０は共に、ほぼ左右対称形状を有する。 A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 and 2 are perspective views of a connector device 1 according to a preferred example of the present invention. The connector device 1 includes a pair of a cable connector 10 and a board connector 80 that can be fitted to each other. FIG. 1 shows a state after the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted, and FIG. 2 shows a state before the fitting. Both the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 have a substantially bilaterally symmetric shape.

ケーブルコネクタ１０には、少なくとも、互いに固定可能な上側ハウジング２１Ａ及び下側ハウジング２１Ｂと、上側ハウジング２１Ａの左右外側面それぞれに設けたスライダ２２（２２’）が含まれる。スライダ２２（２２’）は、上側ハウジング２１Ａや下側ハウジング２１Ｂに対して可動状態で設ける。スライダ２２は、上側ハウジング２１Ａの内部に配したロック部材と連動し得る。   The cable connector 10 includes at least an upper housing 21A and a lower housing 21B that can be fixed to each other, and a slider 22 (22 ') provided on each of the left and right outer surfaces of the upper housing 21A. The slider 22 (22 ') is provided in a movable state with respect to the upper housing 21A and the lower housing 21B. The slider 22 can be interlocked with a lock member disposed inside the upper housing 21A.

上側ハウジング２１Ａの前側（図１にて左側）に、被覆２４によって覆われた複数の導線や固定ワイヤ（図示されていない）の一方の側が固定される。これらの各導線及び固定ワイヤは、下側ハウジング２１Ｂに設けた所定の端子（図３に示す２５ａ等）にそれぞれ接続される。また、これらの各導線及び固定ワイヤの他方の側は、本コネクタ装置とは別の所定の機器（図示されていない）に固定される。   One side of a plurality of conducting wires and fixing wires (not shown) covered with the covering 24 is fixed to the front side (left side in FIG. 1) of the upper housing 21A. Each of these conducting wires and fixed wires are connected to predetermined terminals (such as 25a shown in FIG. 3) provided on the lower housing 21B. Further, the other side of each of the conductive wires and the fixing wire is fixed to a predetermined device (not shown) different from the connector device.

下側ハウジング２１Ｂは、基板コネクタ８０との嵌合部を形成する。下側ハウジング２１Ｂ内の底側から突き出た所定の端子（図４の「２５」）を、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０との嵌合方向（図１、図２の図示矢印「α」）において、基板コネクタ８０の上側の嵌合部に設けた所定の端子（図５の「８５」）を配置した穴８１０に挿入し或いは引き抜くようにして、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０は、互いに突き合わされ或いは引き離され、これにより、互いに嵌合され或いはそれらの嵌合を解除され、また、それらの所定の端子同士が接続される。これらケーブルコネクタ１０側に設けられた所定の端子（図４の「２５」）と基板コネクタ８０側に設けられた所定の端子（図５の「８５」）は、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合時には、実質的に同時に接触し、また、それらの嵌合解除時には、実質的に同時に引き離される。 The lower housing 21 </ b> B forms a fitting portion with the board connector 80. A predetermined terminal (“25” in FIG. 4) protruding from the bottom side in the lower housing 21B is fitted in the fitting direction of the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 (arrow “α” in FIGS. 1 and 2). The cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are brought into contact with each other so as to be inserted into or pulled out from the hole 810 in which a predetermined terminal (“85” in FIG. 5) provided in the upper fitting portion of the board connector 80 is disposed. Alternatively, they are separated from each other, thereby being fitted to each other or being released from each other, and the predetermined terminals are connected to each other. These predetermined terminals (“25” in FIG. 4) provided on the cable connector 10 side and predetermined terminals (“85” in FIG. 5) provided on the board connector 80 side are connected to the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80, respectively. At the time of mating, they are contacted substantially simultaneously, and at the time of their mating release, they are separated at substantially the same time.

ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０との嵌合状態は、ケーブルコネクタ１０の上側ハウジング２１Ａの上部に設けた開口窓１５に現われる表示で確認できる。例えば、開口窓１５を通じて第一の色（赤色）が視認されたときは、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０は未嵌合の状態であると判断でき、一方、開口窓１５を通じて第二の色（緑色）が視認されたときは、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０は嵌合していると判断できる。   The fitting state of the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 can be confirmed by a display appearing on the opening window 15 provided on the upper portion of the upper housing 21 </ b> A of the cable connector 10. For example, when the first color (red) is visually recognized through the opening window 15, it can be determined that the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are not fitted, while the second color (through the opening window 15 ( When green) is visually recognized, it can be determined that the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted.

図３に、未嵌合状態における、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の中心線断面図を、更に、図４、図５に、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の分解斜視図をそれぞれ示す。尚、便宜上、図４では、ケーブルコネクタ１０の下側ハウジング２１Ｂは省略してある。   3 is a cross-sectional view of the center line of the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 in an unfitted state, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are exploded perspective views of the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80, respectively. For convenience, the lower housing 21B of the cable connector 10 is omitted in FIG.

先ず、図３、図４を参照して、ケーブルコネクタ１０について説明する。ケーブルコネクタ１０には、上側ハウジング２１Ａと下側ハウジング２１Ｂによって構成されるハウジング２１に加え、上側ハウジング２１Ａに収容される、コイルバネ２９、円板状部分を有する回転部材３０、板状部分を有する支持台４０、及び略Ｈ形状のスライド部材５０と、上側ハウジング２１Ａと下側ハウジング２１Ｂとの間で嵌合方向「α」に沿って延びるセンターピン６０と、更に、下側ハウジング２１Ｂに収容される、下側内部ハウジング２１Ｂ’、下側内部ハウジング２１Ｂ’に保持される複数の同軸端子２５ａ及びピン端子２５ｂ、及びセンターピン６０の当接部６１に取り付けられる検知スリーブ７０、コイルバネ７５、段状スリーブ６５、及びワッシャ７７及びナット７８等が含まれる。尚、同軸端子２５ａやピン端子２５ｂは、被覆２４によって覆われた対応する導線（図示されていない）にそれぞれ接続される。   First, the cable connector 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The cable connector 10 includes a coil spring 29, a rotating member 30 having a disk-like portion, and a support having a plate-like portion, which are accommodated in the upper housing 21A, in addition to the housing 21 constituted by the upper housing 21A and the lower housing 21B. The base 40, the substantially H-shaped slide member 50, the center pin 60 extending along the fitting direction “α” between the upper housing 21A and the lower housing 21B, and the lower housing 21B are accommodated. , Lower inner housing 21B ′, a plurality of coaxial terminals 25a and pin terminals 25b held by lower inner housing 21B ′, and detection sleeve 70 attached to contact portion 61 of center pin 60, coil spring 75, stepped sleeve 65, a washer 77, a nut 78, and the like. The coaxial terminal 25a and the pin terminal 25b are connected to corresponding conductors (not shown) covered with the covering 24, respectively.

上側ハウジング２１Ａは、ネジ２３よって互いに固定される上側部分ハウジング２１Ａ’と上側部分ハウジング２１Ａ”で構成される。これら上側部分ハウジング２１Ａ’と上側部分ハウジング２１Ａ”は、ほぼ左右対称形状を有すると考えてよい。   The upper housing 21A includes an upper partial housing 21A ′ and an upper partial housing 21A ″ that are fixed to each other by a screw 23. These upper partial housing 21A ′ and upper partial housing 21A ″ are considered to have a substantially bilaterally symmetric shape. It's okay.

コイルバネ２９は、上側ハウジング２１Ａの天井部内壁１７と、コイルバネ２９の一部を保持するために回転部材３０に設けられた円筒状の窪み３５と、の間に保持される。このコイルバネ２９の働きにより、回転部材３０等は、嵌合方向（図１乃至図３の図示矢印「α」）に沿って、基板コネクタ８０側に向って常時付勢される。   The coil spring 29 is held between the ceiling inner wall 17 of the upper housing 21 </ b> A and a cylindrical recess 35 provided in the rotating member 30 to hold a part of the coil spring 29. By the action of the coil spring 29, the rotating member 30 and the like are constantly urged toward the board connector 80 side along the fitting direction (the arrow “α” in FIGS. 1 to 3).

回転部材３０は、上側ハウジング２１Ａに設けた載置部３６上に回転可能に配置される。回転部材３０は、上側ハウジング２１Ａの天井部内壁１７と載置部３６との間に形成された空間１６においてコイルバネ２９の力に抗して上下動可能である。回転部材３０の上部には、角度に応じて複数の識別手段が、例えば、図示の例では、６０°毎に第一の色３０ａ（例えば、赤色）と第二の色３０ｂ（例えば、緑色）が交互に付されている。これら回転部材３０の上部に付された色３０ａ、３０ｂは、上側部分ハウジング２１Ａ’、２１Ａ”の半開口窓１５Ａ’、１５Ａ”によって形成される開口窓１５を通じて、コネクタハウジング２１の外部から視認可能である。開口窓１５を通じて視認される回転部材３０の色３０ａ、３０ｂは、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合状態に応じて変化し得る。回転部材３０の下側、即ち、基板コネクタ８０側に延びる円筒部３１には、回転部材３０を回転させるために必要なカム機構が設けられている。   The rotating member 30 is rotatably disposed on the placement portion 36 provided in the upper housing 21A. The rotating member 30 can move up and down against the force of the coil spring 29 in the space 16 formed between the ceiling inner wall 17 of the upper housing 21 </ b> A and the mounting portion 36. In the upper part of the rotating member 30, a plurality of identification means are provided depending on the angle. For example, in the illustrated example, the first color 30 a (for example, red) and the second color 30 b (for example, green) every 60 °. Are attached alternately. The colors 30a and 30b attached to the upper portions of the rotating members 30 are visible from the outside of the connector housing 21 through the opening windows 15 formed by the half opening windows 15A ′ and 15A ″ of the upper partial housings 21A ′ and 21A ″. It is. The colors 30 a and 30 b of the rotating member 30 visually recognized through the opening window 15 can be changed according to the fitting state of the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80. A cam mechanism necessary for rotating the rotating member 30 is provided on the cylindrical portion 31 extending below the rotating member 30, that is, on the board connector 80 side.

支持台４０は、上側ハウジング２１Ａに設けた設置部３７上に固定した状態で設ける。支持台４０は、上側ハウジング２１Ａに完全に固定されており、従って、ハウジング２１と一体的にのみ運動し得る。支持台４０の下方には、筒状部４３が延びており、その内壁には、回転部材３０のカム機構等との関係で、回転部材３０を回転させるために必要なカム機構が設けられている。   The support base 40 is provided in a fixed state on the installation portion 37 provided in the upper housing 21A. The support base 40 is completely fixed to the upper housing 21 </ b> A, and therefore can move only integrally with the housing 21. A cylindrical portion 43 extends below the support base 40, and a cam mechanism necessary for rotating the rotating member 30 is provided on the inner wall of the cylindrical portion 43 in relation to the cam mechanism of the rotating member 30. Yes.

スライド部材５０は、上側ハウジング２１Ａの内壁に垂設された２枚の垂直板５８の間に両側から挟み込んだ状態で、上側ハウジング２１Ａに対して嵌合方向「α」に上下動可能な状態で支持される。スライド部材５０の上方には、円筒部５３が延びており、円筒部５３の頂上には、回転部材３０や支持台４０のカム機構との関係で、回転部材３０を回転させるのに必要なカム機構が設けられている。スライド部材５０の左右各側にはそれぞれ、上側部分ハウジング２１Ａ’、２１Ａ”を貫通し、スライダ２２’、２２が固定される。スライダ２２’、２２を、それぞれ、スライド部材５０に上側部分ハウジング２１Ａ’、２１Ａ”を挟むように固定するため、スライド部材５０には、嵌合方向「α」に一対の係止片５７、５７’と、これらの係止片５７、５７’の間に位置する窪部５６が、これに対応して、スライダ２２には、スライド部材５０の各係止片５７、５７’と係止される係止窪み２２１、２２１’と、これら係止窪み２２１、２２１’の間に位置しスライド部材５０の窪部５６が嵌まる突部２２２が、それぞれ設けられている。   The slide member 50 is vertically movable in the fitting direction “α” with respect to the upper housing 21A while being sandwiched from both sides between two vertical plates 58 suspended from the inner wall of the upper housing 21A. Supported. A cylindrical portion 53 extends above the slide member 50, and a cam necessary for rotating the rotating member 30 on the top of the cylindrical portion 53 in relation to the rotating member 30 and the cam mechanism of the support base 40. A mechanism is provided. The sliders 22 ′ and 22 are fixed to the left and right sides of the slide member 50 through the upper partial housings 21A ′ and 21A ″. The sliders 22 ′ and 22 are fixed to the slide member 50, respectively. In order to fix so as to sandwich ', 21A ", the slide member 50 is positioned between the pair of locking pieces 57, 57' and the locking pieces 57, 57 'in the fitting direction" α ". Correspondingly, the recess 56 is provided on the slider 22 with locking recesses 221, 221 ′ locked with the locking pieces 57, 57 ′ of the slide member 50, and these locking recesses 221, 221 ′. Protrusions 222 that are located between the two and are fitted with the recesses 56 of the slide member 50 are provided.

センターピン（可動部材）６０は、スライド部材５０に固定した状態で設ける。従って、センターピン６０は、スライド部材５０と一体的に運動し得る。尚、スライド部材５０は、更にスライダ２２に固定されていることから、ユーザは、スライダ２２を利用して、ハウジング２１の外部からセンターピン６０を嵌合方向「α」に沿って動かすことができる。
センターピン６０をスライド部材５０に固定するため、スライド部材５０の正面側を開口させることによって形成された収容部５１が設けられている。センターピン６０は、ケーブルコネクタ１０側の端部に設けた突起部６４によって、水平に収容部５１に挿入され、突起部６４のフランジ部６９と収容部５１の溝底部５２とが接触するように固定される。尚、突起部６４が所定位置に固定されたとき、突起部６４は、上方を水平変位部材５９によって押さえ付けられた状態としてもよい。このような取付方法によれば、ネジ留めが不要になるため、製造の手間を簡易化できる。尚、開口された収容部５１は、後にハウジング２１の垂直板５８によって実質的に塞がれるため、センターピン６０が収容部５１から脱落してしまうことはない。
センターピン６０における、基板コネクタ８０側の端部に、センターピン６０において最大径を有する当接部６１が設けられている。この当接部６１は、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合時、基板コネクタ８０の所定部分と当接して、基板コネクタ８０からの作用を受け、又は、これらの嵌合解除時には、スライド部材５０とケーブルコネクタ１０とを反嵌合方向に操作する力を受けて、センターピン６０及びその周辺部材に運動を生じさせる。周辺部材には、検知スリーブ７０、コイルバネ７５、及び段状スリーブ６５が含まれる。段状スリーブ６５の中間位置には、ネジ部６５１が設けられており、このネジ部６５１に、段状スリーブ６５との間に下側内部ハウジング２１Ｂ’を挟み込んだ状態で、内部ハウジング２１Ｂ’の底側に配したワッシャ７７及びナット７８が固定されることにより、センターピン６０等と下側内部ハウジング２１Ｂ’が固定されるようになっている。 The center pin (movable member) 60 is provided in a state of being fixed to the slide member 50. Therefore, the center pin 60 can move integrally with the slide member 50. Since the slide member 50 is further fixed to the slider 22, the user can use the slider 22 to move the center pin 60 from the outside of the housing 21 along the fitting direction “α”. .
In order to fix the center pin 60 to the slide member 50, an accommodation portion 51 formed by opening the front side of the slide member 50 is provided. The center pin 60 is horizontally inserted into the accommodating portion 51 by the protrusion 64 provided at the end on the cable connector 10 side so that the flange portion 69 of the protrusion 64 and the groove bottom portion 52 of the accommodating portion 51 are in contact with each other. Fixed. When the protrusion 64 is fixed at a predetermined position, the protrusion 64 may be held in a state of being pressed upward by the horizontal displacement member 59. According to such an attachment method, screwing is not necessary, so that the manufacturing effort can be simplified. Note that the opened accommodating portion 51 is substantially closed later by the vertical plate 58 of the housing 21, so that the center pin 60 does not fall off from the accommodating portion 51.
A contact portion 61 having a maximum diameter in the center pin 60 is provided at an end portion of the center pin 60 on the board connector 80 side. The abutment portion 61 abuts against a predetermined portion of the board connector 80 when the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted, and receives an action from the board connector 80, or when these fittings are released, a slide member The center pin 60 and its peripheral members are caused to move by receiving a force for operating the cable 50 and the cable connector 10 in the anti-fitting direction. The peripheral members include a detection sleeve 70, a coil spring 75, and a stepped sleeve 65. A screw portion 651 is provided at an intermediate position of the stepped sleeve 65, and the lower inner housing 21 </ b> B ′ is sandwiched between the screw portion 651 and the stepped sleeve 65 in the inner housing 21 </ b> B ′. By fixing the washer 77 and the nut 78 disposed on the bottom side, the center pin 60 and the like and the lower inner housing 21B ′ are fixed.

次いで、図３、図５を参照して、基板コネクタ８０について説明する。基板コネクタ８０は、互いに組み合わされる本体ハウジング８１Ａ及び補完ハウジング８１Ｂと、互いに組み合わされた本体ハウジング８１Ａ及び補完ハウジング８１Ｂの内部に収容される内部ハウジング８１’、内部ハウジング８１’に保持される複数の端子８５、内部ハウジング８１’に固定して設けるセンターロック９０、センターロック９０の先端部を貫通させた状態でセンターロック９０の上部に配置される環状部材９６、更に、環状部材９６に内部ハウジング８１’を介して固定されるワッシャ９７及びナット９８等を含む。尚、本体ハウジング８１Ａと補完ハウジング８１Ｂは、補完ハウジング８１Ｂの貫通孔８８を通じて本体ハウジング８１Ａのネジ穴８８’に固定されるネジ８７によって完全に固定され、また、端子８５には、ケーブルコネクタ１０の端子に対応して、同軸端子８５ａ及びピン端子８５ｂが含まれ、ケーブルコネクタ１０の対応する同軸端子２５ａ及びピン端子２５ｂとそれぞれ接続される。   Next, the board connector 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 5. The board connector 80 includes a main body housing 81A and a complementary housing 81B that are combined with each other, an internal housing 81 ′ that is housed inside the combined main body housing 81A and the complementary housing 81B, and a plurality of terminals that are held by the internal housing 81 ′. 85, a center lock 90 fixed to the inner housing 81 ′, an annular member 96 disposed on the center lock 90 in a state in which the tip of the center lock 90 is penetrated, and the inner member 81 ′ on the annular member 96. Including a washer 97, a nut 98, and the like that are fixed via the nut. The main body housing 81A and the complementary housing 81B are completely fixed by screws 87 fixed to the screw holes 88 ′ of the main body housing 81A through the through holes 88 of the complementary housing 81B. Corresponding to the terminals, a coaxial terminal 85a and a pin terminal 85b are included and connected to the corresponding coaxial terminal 25a and pin terminal 25b of the cable connector 10, respectively.

内部ハウジング８１’を基板コネクタ８０の所定位置に固定するため、内部ハウジング８１’にはガイド溝８２’が設けられており、これに対応して、本体ハウジング８１Ａの内壁に沿ってガイド突起８２が設けられている。取り付けの際、内部ハウジング８１’は、これらガイド溝８２’とガイド突起８２を利用して、本体ハウジング８１Ａの所定位置に案内される。本体ハウジング８１Ａと補完ハウジング８１Ｂが噛合わされた際、それらが確実に噛合うように、それらの各当接面に、凸部８３と凹部８４が設けられている。   In order to fix the inner housing 81 ′ at a predetermined position of the board connector 80, the inner housing 81 ′ is provided with a guide groove 82 ′. Correspondingly, the guide protrusion 82 is formed along the inner wall of the main body housing 81A. Is provided. At the time of attachment, the inner housing 81 ′ is guided to a predetermined position of the main body housing 81 </ b> A using the guide grooves 82 ′ and the guide protrusions 82. The main body housing 81A and the complementary housing 81B are provided with a convex portion 83 and a concave portion 84 on their respective contact surfaces so that the main housing 81A and the complementary housing 81B are securely engaged with each other.

図６に、回転部材３０の回転に関連する構成部材を抽出して示す。これらの構成部材としては、コイルバネ２９と、コイルバネ２９によって付勢される回転部材３０、ケーブルコネクタ１０に固定して設けられ、カム機構を通じて回転部材３０の回転を制御し得る支持台４０、ケーブルコネクタにおいて嵌合方向に沿って上下動可能に設けられ、カム機構を通じて回転部材３０の回転を制御し得るスライド部材５０、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合及び嵌合解除時にケーブルコネクタにおいてスライド部材５０と一体的に嵌合方向に沿って上下動可能に設けられ、このような上下動を通じて回転部材３０の回転を制御し得るセンターピン６０、基板コネクタ８０側のセンターロック９０との衝突等を通じて、センターピン６０の運動を制御する周辺部材、即ち、センターピン６０の下端に設けた当接部６１を内包し当接部６１（センターピン６０）と一体的に運動し得る検知スリーブ７０、検知スリーブ７０を内包した状態でケーブルコネクタ１０に固定して設けられる段状スリーブ６５、及び段状スリーブ６５との関係で当接部６１と検知スリーブ７０を基板コネクタ８０側に常時付勢するコイルバネ７５が含まれる。   In FIG. 6, the structural member relevant to rotation of the rotation member 30 is extracted and shown. These components include a coil spring 29, a rotating member 30 biased by the coil spring 29, a support base 40 that is fixed to the cable connector 10 and can control the rotation of the rotating member 30 through a cam mechanism, and a cable connector. The slide member 50 is provided so as to be movable up and down along the fitting direction, and can control the rotation of the rotating member 30 through a cam mechanism. When the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted and released, the cable connector slide member 50 is provided so as to be movable up and down along the fitting direction integrally with the center pin 60, which can control the rotation of the rotating member 30 through such up and down movement, and through collision with the center lock 90 on the board connector 80 side. , A peripheral member that controls the movement of the center pin 60, that is, a lower end of the center pin 60. A detection sleeve 70 that includes the contact portion 61 and can move integrally with the contact portion 61 (center pin 60), and a stepped sleeve 65 that is fixed to the cable connector 10 while including the detection sleeve 70; In addition, a coil spring 75 that constantly biases the contact portion 61 and the detection sleeve 70 toward the board connector 80 in relation to the stepped sleeve 65 is included.

コイルバネ７５は、検知スリーブ７０の外壁フランジ６６’と段状スリーブ６５の内壁フランジ６６との間に配置され、検知スリーブ７０及び当接部６１を、基板コネクタ８０側に常時付勢する。このコイルバネ７５の働きにより、検知スリーブ７０と当接部６１は、それらの段部７６と６３を衝突させた状態で一体的に嵌合方向に弾性的に上下動可能である。更に、本願構成によれば、ケーブルコネクタ１０側のセンターピン６０と基板コネクタ８０側のセンターロック９０との間にロック機構を提供する。このロック機構によれば、センターピン６０とセンターロック９０との衝突時に、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０を互いにロックさせ、或いは、その後にロックを解除させることができる。ロック機構を提供するため、基板コネクタ８０側のセンターロック９０には、スリット９３が設けられ割スリーブ９１として形成されており、これにより、センターロック９０の先端の拡径部９２が縮径可能とされている。   The coil spring 75 is disposed between the outer wall flange 66 ′ of the detection sleeve 70 and the inner wall flange 66 of the stepped sleeve 65, and constantly urges the detection sleeve 70 and the contact portion 61 toward the board connector 80 side. By the action of the coil spring 75, the detection sleeve 70 and the contact portion 61 can move up and down elastically in the fitting direction integrally with the stepped portions 76 and 63 colliding with each other. Furthermore, according to this application structure, a locking mechanism is provided between the center pin 60 on the cable connector 10 side and the center lock 90 on the board connector 80 side. According to this lock mechanism, when the center pin 60 and the center lock 90 collide, the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 can be locked to each other, or the lock can be released thereafter. In order to provide a locking mechanism, the center lock 90 on the board connector 80 side is provided with a slit 93 and is formed as a split sleeve 91, whereby the diameter-enlarged portion 92 at the tip of the center lock 90 can be reduced in diameter. Has been.

回転部材３０のカム機構には、嵌合方向「α」に沿って基板コネクタ８０側に設けた大径円筒部３１の外面から径方向に突出した状態で互いに等間隔で設けられた計３個の外周カム３２と、大径円筒部３１と小径円筒部３３との間の段差を利用して形成された、径方向に厚みを有する中カム３４とが含まれる。また、これに対応する支持台４０のカム機構には、回転部材３０の外周カム３２に対応して支持台４０の貫通穴４１の内壁、特に、ケーブルコネクタ１０側における内壁を侵食させるようにして設けられた、山切状カム突起４５や柱状カム突起４６、更に、カム溝４４が含まれ、更に、スライド部材５０のカム機構には、回転部材３０の中カム３４に対応してスライド部材５０の円筒部５３の先端に設けられた、径方向に厚みを有する山切り部５４が含まれる。   In the cam mechanism of the rotating member 30, a total of three are provided at equal intervals in a state protruding in the radial direction from the outer surface of the large diameter cylindrical portion 31 provided on the board connector 80 side along the fitting direction “α”. The outer peripheral cam 32 and a middle cam 34 having a thickness in the radial direction formed by using a step between the large diameter cylindrical portion 31 and the small diameter cylindrical portion 33 are included. In addition, the cam mechanism of the support base 40 corresponding to this corrodes the inner wall of the through hole 41 of the support base 40 corresponding to the outer peripheral cam 32 of the rotating member 30, particularly the inner wall on the cable connector 10 side. An angled cam projection 45, a columnar cam projection 46, and a cam groove 44 are further provided, and the cam mechanism of the slide member 50 further includes a slide member 50 corresponding to the middle cam 34 of the rotary member 30. A crest portion 54 having a radial thickness is provided at the tip of the cylindrical portion 53.

図７の（ａ）に、図３の未嵌合状態における回転部材３０の状態を簡略化して示す。図７の（ａ）において、上側は回転部材３０の上面を、下側は回転部材の底面を、それぞれ示す。上側の上面図から明らかなように、未嵌合状態では、開口窓１５からは、第一の色３０ａが見えている。また、下側の底面図から明らかなように、このとき、回転部材３０のカム、特に、外周カム３２の状態は、図７の（ｂ）に示すような回転角度となっている。
図７の（ｂ）は、回転部材３０、支持台４０、及びスライド部材５０のカム機構の相互関係を展開した状態で示した図である。この図に示すように、未嵌合状態のときは、回転部材３０の外周カム３２は、支持台４０の柱状カム突起４６に隣接した状態で山切状カム突起４５のテーパー溝内に配置される。尚、このとき、回転部材３０の中カム３４とスライド部材５０の山切り部５４とは、互いに引き離された状態にある。 FIG. 7A shows a simplified state of the rotating member 30 in the unfitted state of FIG. In FIG. 7A, the upper side shows the upper surface of the rotating member 30, and the lower side shows the bottom surface of the rotating member. As is apparent from the top view on the upper side, the first color 30a can be seen from the opening window 15 in the unfitted state. Further, as is apparent from the bottom view on the lower side, at this time, the state of the cam of the rotating member 30, particularly the state of the outer peripheral cam 32, is a rotation angle as shown in FIG.
FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the expanded relationship of the cam mechanism of the rotating member 30, the support base 40, and the slide member 50. FIG. As shown in this figure, when not fitted, the outer peripheral cam 32 of the rotating member 30 is disposed in the tapered groove of the angle cam protrusion 45 in a state adjacent to the columnar cam protrusion 46 of the support base 40. The At this time, the middle cam 34 of the rotating member 30 and the mountain cut portion 54 of the slide member 50 are in a state of being separated from each other.

続いて図８乃至図１９を参照して、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合時における、本コネクタ装置の動作を時系列的に説明する。
図８乃至図１０は、嵌合初期における状態を示し、ここで図８は、図３に対応する図であって、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の中心線断面図を、図９は、図６に対応する図であって、回転部材３０の回転やロック機構に関連する構成部材を、図１０は、図７の（ａ）に対応する図であって、回転部材３０の状態を簡略化して示したものである。但し、理解を容易にするため、図９においては、回転部材３０は、支持台４０から多少引き離した状態で示されている。
図１１乃至図１３は、その後の状態、即ち、嵌合後であるがロックが未完了の状態を示す。図１１は、嵌合初期における図８に、図１２は、同図９に、図１３の（ａ）は、同図１０に、図１３の（ｂ）は、同図７の（ｂ）にそれぞれ対応する。また、図１４乃至図１６は、図１１乃至図１３と同様の方法で、嵌合後であってロック途中の状態を示し、更に、図１７乃至図１９は、同様の方法で、嵌合及びロックが完全に完了した後の状態を示したものである。 Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 19, the operation of the connector device when the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted will be described in time series.
8 to 10 show a state in the initial stage of fitting, where FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3, and is a sectional view of the center line of the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 7A and FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 7A, in which the state of the rotation member 30 is simplified. It is shown. However, in order to facilitate understanding, in FIG. 9, the rotating member 30 is shown in a state slightly separated from the support base 40.
FIG. 11 to FIG. 13 show the subsequent state, that is, the state after locking but not locked. FIG. 11 is the initial state of FIG. 8, FIG. 12 is the same as FIG. 9, FIG. 13A is the same as FIG. 10, FIG. 13B is the same as FIG. Each corresponds. 14 to 16 show the state after being fitted and locked in the same manner as in FIGS. 11 to 13. Further, FIGS. 17 to 19 are the same as those in FIGS. It shows the state after the lock is completely completed.

図８、図９に示すように、ケーブルコネクタ１０が基板コネクタ８０に接近すると、先ず、ケーブルコネクタ１０の検知スリーブ７０の先端７１と、基板コネクタ８０のセンターロック９０の先端の拡径部９２が当接し得る。この結果、検知スリーブ７０は、コイルバネ７５の力に抗して、嵌合方向「α」に沿って、段状スリーブ６５に対してケーブルコネクタ１０側へ移動を開始する。
この移動の際、検知スリーブ７０の後端７４は、センターピン６０と段状スリーブ６５との間を進み、段状スリーブ６５の後端部に内径方向に多少変位させた状態で設けたバネ片７２の内面に干渉して、バネ片７２、更に、このバネ片７２の端部に設けた係止部７３を、外径方向に弾性変形させる。係止部７３が外径方向に変位させられることから、センターピン６０の環状段部７９は、係止部７３に干渉することなくそのまま移動可能となる。
尚、検知スリーブ７０の先端７１の外径やこれに対応する段状スリーブ６５の先端側の内径は、センターロック９０の拡径部９２の外径よりも多少小さく設定されている。この結果、検知スリーブ７０が段状スリーブ６５に対してある程度移動したとき、拡径部９２の先端縁に設けた環状のテーパー９２’は、段状スリーブ６５の先端６７と当接し、また、これとほぼ同時期に、内径方向に弾性変形させられた拡径部９２は、センターピン６０の先端のテーパー６２と当接し、ケーブルコネクタ１０が基板コネクタ８０に更に接近すると、拡径部９２は、テーパー９２’と先端６７との当接を通じてスリット９３の働きにより縮径され、この結果、拡径部９２は段状スリーブ６５の内部５５へと侵入する。
図１０に示すように、この嵌合初期における回転部材３０の状態は、未嵌合状態のときと比較して際立った変化はない。開口窓１５からは、依然として第一の色３０ａが見えている。尚、図１０には、カム機構については示していないが、図７の（ａ）と図１０の関係と同様に、図７の（ｂ）と略同じと考えてよい。更に詳細には、回転部材の中カム３４とスライド部材の山切り部５４との間の上下の距離が異なるだけで、カム機構の動作には何らの影響も及ぼさない。 As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the cable connector 10 approaches the board connector 80, first, the distal end 71 of the detection sleeve 70 of the cable connector 10 and the enlarged diameter portion 92 at the distal end of the center lock 90 of the board connector 80 are formed. Can abut. As a result, the detection sleeve 70 starts to move toward the cable connector 10 with respect to the stepped sleeve 65 along the fitting direction “α” against the force of the coil spring 75.
At the time of this movement, the rear end 74 of the detection sleeve 70 advances between the center pin 60 and the stepped sleeve 65, and is a spring piece provided in a state slightly displaced in the inner diameter direction at the rear end portion of the stepped sleeve 65. Interfering with the inner surface of 72, the spring piece 72 and the locking portion 73 provided at the end of the spring piece 72 are elastically deformed in the outer diameter direction. Since the locking portion 73 is displaced in the outer diameter direction, the annular stepped portion 79 of the center pin 60 can be moved as it is without interfering with the locking portion 73.
The outer diameter of the distal end 71 of the detection sleeve 70 and the inner diameter on the distal end side of the stepped sleeve 65 corresponding thereto are set to be slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the enlarged portion 92 of the center lock 90. As a result, when the detection sleeve 70 moves to some extent with respect to the stepped sleeve 65, the annular taper 92 ′ provided at the tip edge of the enlarged diameter portion 92 abuts against the tip 67 of the stepped sleeve 65, and this At approximately the same time, the enlarged diameter portion 92 elastically deformed in the inner diameter direction comes into contact with the taper 62 at the tip of the center pin 60, and when the cable connector 10 further approaches the board connector 80, the enlarged diameter portion 92 is The diameter is reduced by the action of the slit 93 through the contact between the taper 92 ′ and the tip 67, and as a result, the enlarged diameter portion 92 enters the inside 55 of the stepped sleeve 65.
As shown in FIG. 10, the state of the rotating member 30 in the initial fitting state is not significantly different from that in the unfitted state. From the opening window 15, the first color 30a is still visible. Although the cam mechanism is not shown in FIG. 10, it may be considered that the cam mechanism is substantially the same as FIG. 7B, as in the relationship between FIG. 7A and FIG. More specifically, only the vertical distance between the middle cam 34 of the rotating member and the mountain cut portion 54 of the slide member is different, and the operation of the cam mechanism is not affected.

続いて、図１１、図１２に示すように、ケーブルコネクタ１０が基板コネクタ８０に更に接近する、言い換えれば、センターピン６０は、嵌合方向「α」に沿って、ケーブルコネクタ１０側に移動する。スリット９３によってスリーブ状に形成された拡径部９２が、段状スリーブ６５の内壁に設けた環状の凹部６８に達すると、拡径部９２は、縮径される前の元の径に復帰しようとすることから、拡径部９２は凹部６８に嵌まり込む。凹部６８に嵌まり込むことによって拡径部９２がある程度拡径されると、次いで、拡径部９２との衝突によってケーブルコネクタ８０側に移動していたセンターピン６０が、コイルバネ７５の働きにより、拡径された拡径部９２の内部へと侵入を開始する。
図１３の（ａ）に示すように、この嵌合後であるがロックが未完了の状態にあっては、開口窓１５からは、依然として第一の色３０ａが見える。しかしながら、図１３の（ｂ）に示すように、回転部材の外周カム３２は、支持台の山切状カム突起４５のテーパー溝内から上方に持ち上げられ、且つ、スライド部材の山切り部５４は、回転部材の中カム３４と当接することから、この結果、回転部材３０を、ケーブルコネクタ１０側に移動させつつ、スライド部材５０の山切り部５４の斜面５４’と中カム３４の斜面３４’の傾斜面を介した当接により回転移動する力が発生する。 Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the cable connector 10 further approaches the board connector 80, in other words, the center pin 60 moves toward the cable connector 10 along the fitting direction “α”. . When the enlarged diameter portion 92 formed in the sleeve shape by the slit 93 reaches the annular recess 68 provided on the inner wall of the stepped sleeve 65, the enlarged diameter portion 92 will return to the original diameter before being reduced in diameter. Therefore, the enlarged diameter portion 92 is fitted into the recess 68. When the diameter-enlarged portion 92 is expanded to some extent by fitting into the recess 68, the center pin 60 that has moved to the cable connector 80 side by the collision with the diameter-enlarged portion 92 is then moved by the coil spring 75. The invasion starts into the enlarged diameter enlarged portion 92.
As shown in (a) of FIG. 13, after the fitting, the first color 30a can still be seen from the opening window 15 when the lock is not completed. However, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the outer peripheral cam 32 of the rotating member is lifted upward from the tapered groove of the ridged cam projection 45 of the support base, and the ridged portion 54 of the slide member is As a result, the rotating member 30 is moved to the cable connector 10 side while the rotating member 30 is moved to the cable connector 10 side. A force of rotational movement is generated by contact through the inclined surface.

続いて、図１４、図１５に示すように、センターピン６０は、嵌合方向「α」に沿って基板コネクタ８０側へと進み、センターピン６０の、特にその先端の当接部６１は、拡径された拡径部９２を通じて、センターロック９０の内部へ侵入する。この結果、拡径部９２は、段状スリーブ６５とセンターピン６０の当接部６１との間に挟み込まれた状態になり、これにより、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０のロック状態が維持されることになる。
図１６の（ａ）や（ｂ）に示すように、この嵌合後であってロック途中の状態にあっては、開口窓１５から見える色は、第一の色３０ａから第二の色３０ｂに変化する。また、図１３の（ｂ）に示すように、センターピン６０の当接部６１が、拡径部９２を通じてセンターロック９０へ侵入するのに伴って、回転部材の外カム３２は、その斜面３２’と支持台４０の柱状カム突起４６の斜面４６’とを当接させた状態で滑り、回転部材３０に更なる回転を加える。 Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the center pin 60 advances to the board connector 80 side along the fitting direction “α”, and the contact portion 61 of the center pin 60, particularly the tip thereof, It penetrates into the center lock 90 through the enlarged diameter portion 92. As a result, the enlarged diameter portion 92 is sandwiched between the stepped sleeve 65 and the contact portion 61 of the center pin 60, whereby the locked state of the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 is maintained. It will be.
As shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (b), after this fitting and in the middle of locking, the color seen from the opening window 15 is changed from the first color 30a to the second color 30b. To change. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the outer cam 32 of the rotating member is inclined to the inclined surface 32 as the contact portion 61 of the center pin 60 enters the center lock 90 through the enlarged diameter portion 92. Slip in a state where “and the inclined surface 46 ′ of the columnar cam protrusion 46 of the support base 40 are in contact with each other, and further rotation is applied to the rotating member 30.

最終的には、図１７、図１８に示すように、センターピン６０が、嵌合方向において完全に停止することにより、嵌合及びロックが完了となる。このとき、拡径部９２は、センターピン６０の当接部６１の略中間位置にて、段状スリーブ６５とセンターピン６０の当接部６１との間に挟み込まれた状態になる。従って、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合が、簡単に解除されてしまうことはない。
図１９（ａ）に示すように、このように嵌合及びロックが完全に完了した後の状態にあっては、開口窓１５からは、第二の色３０ｂが見える。この点は、図１９の（ｂ）からも明らかであろう。即ち、１９の（ｂ）に示すように、このとき、回転部材の外カム３２は、柱状カム突起４６の斜面４６’を完全に滑り落ち、カム突起４６のカム溝４４に嵌まり込み込む。従って、回転部材３０の回転は完了する。 Finally, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the center pin 60 is completely stopped in the fitting direction, whereby the fitting and locking are completed. At this time, the enlarged diameter portion 92 is sandwiched between the stepped sleeve 65 and the contact portion 61 of the center pin 60 at a substantially intermediate position of the contact portion 61 of the center pin 60. Therefore, the fitting between the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 is not easily released.
As shown in FIG. 19A, the second color 30b can be seen from the opening window 15 in the state after the fitting and locking are completely completed in this way. This point will be apparent from FIG. That is, as shown in 19 (b), at this time, the outer cam 32 of the rotating member completely slides down the slope 46 ′ of the columnar cam protrusion 46 and fits into the cam groove 44 of the cam protrusion 46. Accordingly, the rotation of the rotating member 30 is completed.

尚、上記の構成によれば、仮にケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０を嵌合させずに、ケーブルコネクタ１０のスライダ２２、２２’をケーブルコネクタ１０側に移動させようとした場合であっても、スライダ２２、２２’とスライド部材５０を介して連結されたセンターピン６０の略中間に設けた環状段部７９が係止部７３と干渉するため、スライダ２２、２２’はそれ以上の移動をせず、この結果、回転部材３０の表示は変更されることがない。従って、誤動作を防止できる。   According to the above configuration, even if the sliders 22 and 22 ′ of the cable connector 10 are moved to the cable connector 10 side without fitting the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80, Since the annular step 79 provided substantially in the middle of the center pin 60 connected to the sliders 22 and 22 ′ via the slide member 50 interferes with the locking portion 73, the sliders 22 and 22 ′ do not move further. As a result, the display of the rotating member 30 is not changed. Therefore, malfunction can be prevented.

以上、本コネクタ装置の動作、特に、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合時或いはロック時における動作を説明した。尚、嵌合解除時或いはロック解除時における動作については、上の説明から明らかであるため、詳細な説明は省略するが、センターピン６０のケーブルコネクタ側の移動により回転部材３０が回転して表示が変更され、図７の（ｂ）の状態となる。但し、ロックを解除する際は、スライダ２２、２２’による操作を行いつつケーブルコネクタ１０を反嵌合方向に移動させて嵌合解除することが必要になる点に注意して頂きたい。即ち、ロック解除時には、スライダ２２、２２’をケーブルコネクタ１０側にスライドさせ、これにより、コイルバネ７５の力に抗して、センターピン６０をケーブルコネクタ１０側に移動させる必要がある。これに対し、嵌合時或いはロック時には、コイルバネ７５の力が働くため、スライダ２２、２２’を操作する必要はない。従って、スライダ２２、２２’は、ロック解除時にのみ実質的に機能するということができる。図７の（ｂ）からも明らかなように、このロック解除時には、回転部材の外周カム３２は、支持台の筒状部４３の最内周部に設けられた柱状カム突起４６に隣接した状態で山切状カム突起４５のテーパー溝内に配置される。   The operation of the connector device has been described above, particularly the operation when the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted or locked. The operation at the time of releasing the engagement or releasing the lock is clear from the above description, and thus a detailed description is omitted. However, the rotation member 30 is rotated and displayed by the movement of the center pin 60 on the cable connector side. Is changed to a state shown in FIG. However, it should be noted that when releasing the lock, it is necessary to move the cable connector 10 in the anti-fitting direction while operating the sliders 22 and 22 'to release the fitting. That is, when unlocking, it is necessary to slide the sliders 22 and 22 ′ toward the cable connector 10, thereby moving the center pin 60 toward the cable connector 10 against the force of the coil spring 75. On the other hand, since the force of the coil spring 75 works at the time of fitting or locking, there is no need to operate the sliders 22 and 22 '. Therefore, it can be said that the sliders 22 and 22 'substantially function only when unlocked. As apparent from FIG. 7B, when the lock is released, the outer peripheral cam 32 of the rotating member is adjacent to the columnar cam protrusion 46 provided on the innermost peripheral portion of the cylindrical portion 43 of the support base. Thus, it is arranged in the taper groove of the angled cam projection 45.

尚、上の実施形態では、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合時及び嵌合解除時の、いずれの時点においても、センターピン６０が運動する、更に言えば、このセンターピン６０の運動を通じて回転部材３０が回転するものとして説明がなされている。しかしながら、回転部材３０、支持台４０、及びスライド部材５０のカム機構を変更することにより、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合時、或いは、それらの嵌合解除時の、いずれかの時点においてのみ、センターピン６０を運動させ、また、このセンターピン６０の運動を通じて回転部材３０を回転させることもできる。従って、本願発明には、このような設計変更された構成も含まれる。   In the above embodiment, the center pin 60 moves at any time point when the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted and released, more specifically, through the movement of the center pin 60. The explanation is made on the assumption that the rotating member 30 rotates. However, by changing the cam mechanism of the rotating member 30, the support base 40, and the slide member 50, at any point in time when the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted or released. Only the center pin 60 can be moved, and the rotating member 30 can be rotated through the movement of the center pin 60. Therefore, the present invention includes such a configuration whose design has been changed.

また、上の実施形態では、嵌合状態を色によって確認する例を示したが、回転部材３０の色だけでなく、開口窓１５を通じて確認できる突起部の突出状態を利用して嵌合状態を確認することもできる。上の実施形態の説明からも明らかなように、回転部材３０は、回転とともに、空間１６において上下動し得るが、このような上下動が視認可能となるよう回転部材３０の平らな回転板に代えて突起部３０１を設けることができる。図２０の（ａ）に、このような突起部３０１を設けた回転棒３０’の一例を示し、更に、図２０の（ｂ）に、この回転棒３０’に利用される、支持台のカム機構の一例を示す。尚、これらの図において、上の実施形態における回転部材３０の対応部分には同様の参照番号を用い、「’」又は「”」を付している。
図２０の（ｂ）に示された支持台４０’のカム機構は、上述した図７、図１３、図１６、図１９それぞれの（ｂ）に示された支持台４０のカム機構に対応する。便宜上、図２０の（ｂ）には、回転棒３０’やスライド部材のカム機構は示していないが、基本的に、回転棒３０’やスライド部材のカム機構は、図７等に示したものと同様の方法で噛み合うと考えてよい。唯一の相違は、図２０の（ｂ）に示された支持台４０’では、カム溝４４’が、図７等に示されたカム溝４４に比して深く設定されている点のみである。この結果、カム機構が、特に図１９の（ｂ）の状態にあるときは、回転棒３０’の外周カム３２’は、図７等に示した実施形態に比較してカム溝４４’のより深くまで落ち込むことになり、突起部３０１を、外部から視認、或いは、確認することが困難となる。以下に、この支持台４０’のカム機構（カム溝４４’等）を用いた動作をより詳細に説明する。 図７に示すカム機構の噛み合わせは嵌合状態（ロック機構は図１８に示した状態となる）に相当する。この状態から図１３、図１６に示す状態を経て、図１９に相当する未嵌合状態（ロック機構は図６に示した状態となる）へと移行していく。特に、図１９に示す未嵌合状態では、外周カム３２は、図２０の（ｂ）に示した支持台４０’の深いカム溝４４’に位置し、このとき、突起部３０１の上端は、空間１６の底部側、即ち、開口部１５から離れたところに位置するため、開口窓１５からは視認できない（或いは、視認しづらい）。従って、この場合、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０は未嵌合の状態であると判断できる。一方、図７に示すように、外周カム３２が浅い三角溝４４”に位置している嵌合状態では、図２０の（ｂ）に示すようなロック機構により、突起部３０１が上部に位置付けられるため開口部１５から近いところに位置するため、開口窓１５から視認できる（或いは、視認容易である）。尚、突起部３０１を開口窓１５よりも突出する寸法に設定した場合には、開口窓１５を通じた突起部３０１の突出を、視覚のみならず触覚を通じて確認することもできるため、例えば、暗い作業場等でも、触覚でケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０が嵌合していることを確認できる。よって、本願発明による嵌合状態の確認には、視覚状態を利用したものに限られず、例えば、触覚状態を利用したものも含まれると介される。 Moreover, although the example which confirms a fitting state with a color was shown in the above embodiment, not only the color of the rotating member 30 but the protruding state of the protrusion part which can be confirmed through the opening window 15 is utilized. It can also be confirmed. As is clear from the description of the above embodiment, the rotating member 30 can move up and down in the space 16 as it rotates, but the flat rotating plate of the rotating member 30 is arranged so that such up and down movement is visible. Instead, the protrusion 301 can be provided. FIG. 20 (a) shows an example of a rotating rod 30 ′ provided with such a protrusion 301, and FIG. 20 (b) shows a cam for a support base used for the rotating rod 30 ′. An example of the mechanism is shown. In these drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the corresponding portions of the rotating member 30 in the above embodiment, and “′” or “” is attached.
The cam mechanism of the support base 40 ′ shown in FIG. 20B corresponds to the cam mechanism of the support base 40 shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 13, FIG. 16, and FIG. . For convenience, FIG. 20B does not show the cam mechanism of the rotating rod 30 ′ or the slide member, but basically the cam mechanism of the rotating rod 30 ′ or the slide member is the same as that shown in FIG. It can be considered that they mesh with each other in the same manner. The only difference is that, in the support base 40 ′ shown in FIG. 20B, the cam groove 44 ′ is set deeper than the cam groove 44 shown in FIG. . As a result, when the cam mechanism is in the state shown in FIG. 19B, the outer peripheral cam 32 ′ of the rotating rod 30 ′ is more like the cam groove 44 ′ than in the embodiment shown in FIG. It will fall deeply and it will become difficult to visually recognize or confirm the protrusion 301 from the outside. The operation of the support base 40 ′ using the cam mechanism (cam groove 44 ′ etc.) will be described in more detail below. The engagement of the cam mechanism shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to a fitted state (the lock mechanism is in the state shown in FIG. 18). From this state, the state shown in FIGS. 13 and 16 is shifted to an unfitted state corresponding to FIG. 19 (the lock mechanism is in the state shown in FIG. 6). In particular, in the unfitted state shown in FIG. 19, the outer peripheral cam 32 is positioned in the deep cam groove 44 ′ of the support base 40 ′ shown in FIG. 20B, and at this time, the upper end of the protrusion 301 is Since it is located at the bottom side of the space 16, that is, at a position away from the opening 15, it is not visible from the opening window 15 (or difficult to see). Therefore, in this case, it can be determined that the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are not fitted. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, in the fitting state in which the outer peripheral cam 32 is positioned in the shallow triangular groove 44 ″, the protrusion 301 is positioned at the top by the lock mechanism as shown in FIG. Therefore, since it is located near the opening 15, it can be visually recognized from the opening window 15 (or is easily visible) In addition, when the projection 301 is set to a dimension that protrudes from the opening window 15, the opening window Since the protrusion of the protrusion 301 through 15 can be confirmed not only visually but also through tactile sense, for example, it can be confirmed that the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted with each other even in a dark work place. Therefore, the confirmation of the fitting state according to the present invention is not limited to the one using the visual state, and for example, includes the one using the tactile state.

更に、上の実施形態では、ケーブルコネクタ１０のセンターピン６０が、基板コネクタ８０のセンターロック９０によって作用を受けて運動する場合を例示したが、これは、プッシュオン、プルオフ機構を利用したロック機構を設けるために有用な一例を示しただけであって、ロック機構はボールを利用するなど、色々なプッシュオン、プルオフ機構を利用できることは当然であり、本願発明は、これに限らず、例えば、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合時に、ケーブルコネクタ１０のセンターピン６０を、基板コネクタ８０の本体部と衝突させることによってセンターピン６０をケーブルコネクタ１０側に移動させ、このときのセンターピン６０の運動（挙動）を利用して視認部材である例えば回転部材を回転させる等して、嵌合状態を表示してもよい。このように、本願発明には、プッシュオン、プルオフ機構を利用した作用だけでなく、その他のロック作用によって、センターピン６０を運動させるような発明も含まれる。   Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where the center pin 60 of the cable connector 10 moves under the action of the center lock 90 of the board connector 80 is illustrated as an example. This is a lock mechanism using a push-on / pull-off mechanism. However, it is natural that various push-on and pull-off mechanisms such as a ball can be used, and the present invention is not limited thereto. When the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted, the center pin 60 of the cable connector 10 collides with the main body of the board connector 80 to move the center pin 60 to the cable connector 10 side. For example, by rotating the rotating member that is a visual recognition member using the movement (behavior) of Fitting state may be displayed. As described above, the present invention includes an invention in which the center pin 60 is moved not only by the action using the push-on / pull-off mechanism but also by another locking action.

また、センターピン６０は、必ずしもケーブルコネクタ１０側と基板コネクタ８０側に直線状に延びている必要はなく、ケーブルコネクタ１０と基板コネクタ８０の嵌合時や嵌合解除時に、基板コネクタ８０から何らかの作用を受けてケーブルコネクタ１０において運動可能であればよい。例えば、Ｌ字状その他の形状とすることができる。   The center pin 60 does not necessarily extend linearly to the cable connector 10 side and the board connector 80 side. When the cable connector 10 and the board connector 80 are fitted to each other or released from the board connector 80, What is necessary is just to be able to move in the cable connector 10 under the action. For example, it can be L-shaped or other shapes.

更に、回転部材は、必ずしもセンターピンの上部に設ける必要はなく、図２１に示すように、センターピン６０”の側部に設けることもできる。センターピン６０”が図示矢印「β」方向に運動すると、センターピン６０”の端部に設けた引っ掛け部６０１が、カム１０４の突起１０５と噛合い、図示矢印「γ」方向に回転する。尚、「γ」方向とは反対方向の回転は、戻り防止ばね１０２によって防止される。この結果、開口窓１５”から見える回転部材の色等も変化することになる。このような変形が可能なことは、当業者でなくとも容易に思いつくだろう。従って、本願発明の範囲には、これらの変形事項も含まれる。   Furthermore, the rotating member is not necessarily provided on the upper portion of the center pin, and may be provided on the side portion of the center pin 60 ″ as shown in FIG. 21. The center pin 60 ″ moves in the direction indicated by the arrow “β”. Then, the hook portion 601 provided at the end portion of the center pin 60 ″ meshes with the projection 105 of the cam 104 and rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow “γ”. The rotation in the direction opposite to the “γ” direction is prevented by the return prevention spring 102. As a result, the color or the like of the rotating member that can be seen from the opening window 15 ″ also changes. It is easy for a person skilled in the art to think of such a modification. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is within the scope of the present invention. These modifications are also included.

本願発明は、機械的な構造を用いているため、電気コネクタに限らず、光コネクタ等、様々なコネクタに適用することができる。   Since the present invention uses a mechanical structure, it can be applied not only to an electrical connector but also to various connectors such as an optical connector.

１ コネクタ装置
１０ ケーブルコネクタ
１５ 開口窓
２１ ハウジング
２２ スライダ
３０ 回転部材
３２ 外周カム
３４ 中カム
４０ 支持台
４４ カム溝
４５ 山切状カム突起
４６ 柱状カム突起
５０ スライド部材
５４ 山切り部
６０ センターピン
６１ 当接部
７０ 検知スリーブ
７５ コイルバネ
８０ 基板側コネクタ
９０ センターロック
９２ 拡径部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector apparatus 10 Cable connector 15 Opening window 21 Housing 22 Slider 30 Rotating member 32 Outer peripheral cam 34 Middle cam 40 Support stand 44 Cam groove 45 Mountain-like cam protrusion 46 Columnar cam protrusion 50 Slide member 54 Mountain-cut part 60 Center pin 61 Contact portion 70 Detection sleeve 75 Coil spring 80 Substrate side connector 90 Center lock 92 Expanded portion

Claims (11)

互いに嵌合可能な第一コネクタと第二コネクタの対から成るコネクタ装置であって、
前記第一コネクタは、
コネクタハウジングと、
付勢手段によって前記第一コネクタの側から前記第二コネクタの側に付勢された状態で前記コネクタハウジングに設けられ、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合側に延び、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合時、又は、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合解除時、の少なくともいずれか一方において、前記第一コネクタにおいて可動する可動部材と、
前記コネクタハウジングに前記コネクタハウジングの外部から確認可能に設けられ、前記可動部材が前記第一コネクタにおいて前記付勢手段の力に抗して前記第二コネクタの側から前記第一のコネクタの側に移動しその後に前記第一のコネクタの側から前記第二コネクタの側に移動したときに、当該可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記コネクタハウジングの外部からの確認状態が変更される確認部材と、
を備え、
前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合時に前記可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記可動部材の少なくとも一部が前記第二コネクタに対してロックされるとともに前記確認部材の確認状態が変更され、
前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合解除時に前記可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記ロック状態が解除されるとともに前記確認部材の確認状態が変更されるようになっていることを特徴とするコネクタ装置。 A connector device comprising a pair of a first connector and a second connector that can be fitted together,
The first connector is
A connector housing;
Provided in the connector housing in a state of being biased from the first connector side to the second connector side by an urging means, and extending to a fitting side of the first connector and the second connector; At least one of when the connector and the second connector are fitted, or at the time of releasing the fitting of the first connector and the second connector, a movable member movable in the first connector;
The connector housing is provided so as to be able to confirm from the outside of the connector housing, and the movable member moves from the second connector side to the first connector side against the force of the biasing means in the first connector. A confirmation member that changes the confirmation state from the outside of the connector housing in response to a series of movements of the movable member when moved and then moved from the first connector side to the second connector side When,
With
Check the state of at least a part is locked relative to the second connector Rutotomoni the confirmation member of said movable member in response to a series of movements of the movable member during the fitting of the said first connector second connector Changed ,
That check the state of a series of the check member with the lock state is released in response to movement of said movable member during disengagement of the second connector and the first connector is adapted to be changed A connector device. 前記可動部材の少なくとも一部は前記第二コネクタにプッシュオン機構によってロックされ、前記ロック状態はプルオフ機構によって解除される、請求項１に記載のコネクタ装置。   The connector device according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the movable member is locked to the second connector by a push-on mechanism, and the locked state is released by a pull-off mechanism. 前記プッシュオン機構及び前記プルオフ機構が前記可動部材の前記第一のコネクタの側への移動を規制する機構を備える請求項２に記載のコネクタ装置。   The connector device according to claim 2, wherein the push-on mechanism and the pull-off mechanism include a mechanism that restricts movement of the movable member toward the first connector. 前記可動部材の少なくとも一部は、前記第二コネクタの少なくとも一部と前記第一コネクタの少なくとも一部との間の係止状態を維持して、前記第二コネクタとの間の前記ロック状態を構成する、請求項２又は３に記載のコネクタ装置。   At least a part of the movable member maintains a locked state between at least a part of the second connector and at least a part of the first connector, and maintains the locked state between the second connector and the second connector. The connector device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the connector device is configured. 前記コネクタハウジングの外部に設けられ、前記可動部材に固定された操作部を更に有する請求項４に記載のコネクタ装置。   The connector device according to claim 4, further comprising an operation unit provided outside the connector housing and fixed to the movable member. 前記確認部材が、前記可動部材の一部によって構成されている請求項４又は５に記載のコネクタ装置。   The connector device according to claim 4, wherein the confirmation member is configured by a part of the movable member. 前記確認部材が、前記可動部材の前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合方向に沿う動きに応答して回転する回転部材であって、前記回転部材には角度に応じて複数の識別手段が付されている請求項６に記載のコネクタ装置。   The confirmation member is a rotating member that rotates in response to a movement of the movable member along the fitting direction of the first connector and the second connector, and the rotating member includes a plurality of identification means according to an angle. The connector device according to claim 6, wherein 前記確認部材が、前記可動部材の前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合方向に沿う運動に応答して回転する回転棒である請求項６に記載のコネクタ装置。   The connector device according to claim 6, wherein the confirmation member is a rotating rod that rotates in response to a movement along a fitting direction of the first connector and the second connector of the movable member. 前記回転部材が、前記可動部材の上部又は側部に設けられている請求項７又は８に記載のコネクタ装置。   The connector device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the rotating member is provided on an upper portion or a side portion of the movable member. 前記第一コネクタには複数の端子が、前記第二コネクタには、前記第一コネクタの複数の端子に対応する複数の対応端子が、それぞれ設けられており、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合時に、前記複数の端子と前記複数の対応端子が実質的に同時に接触し、また、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの嵌合解除時に、前記複数の端子と前記複数の対応端子は実質的に同時に引き離される請求項１乃至９のいずれかに記載のコネクタ装置。   The first connector includes a plurality of terminals, and the second connector includes a plurality of corresponding terminals corresponding to the plurality of terminals of the first connector. The first connector and the second connector The plurality of terminals and the plurality of corresponding terminals are substantially in contact with each other at the time of fitting, and the plurality of terminals and the plurality of corresponding terminals are at the time of releasing the fitting of the first connector and the second connector. 10. The connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which are separated at substantially the same time. 相手コネクタと嵌合可能なコネクタであって、
コネクタハウジングと、
付勢手段によって前記相手コネクタの側に常時付勢された状態で前記コネクタハウジングに設けられ、前記相手コネクタとの嵌合側に延び、前記相手コネクタとの嵌合時、又は、前記相手コネクタからの嵌合解除時、の少なくともいずれか一方において、前記相手コネクタからの作用を通じて前記コネクタにおいて可動する可動部材と、
前記コネクタハウジングに前記コネクタハウジングの外部から確認可能に設けられ、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとの嵌合時、又は、前記相手コネクタからの前記コネクタの嵌合解除時、の少なくともいずれか一方において、前記可動部材が前記コネクタにおいて前記付勢手段の力に抗して前記相手コネクタから離れる側に移動しその後に前記相手コネクタの側に移動したときに、当該可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記コネクタハウジングの外部からの確認状態が変更される確認部材と、
を備え、
前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとの嵌合時に前記可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記可動部材の少なくとも一部が前記相手コネクタに対してロックされるとともに前記確認部材の確認状態が変更され、また、前記コネクタの前相手コネクタからの嵌合解除時に前記可動部材の一連の動きに応答して前記ロックが解除されるとともに前記確認部材の確認状態が変更されることを特徴とするコネクタ。 A connector that can be mated with a mating connector,
A connector housing;
Provided in the connector housing in a state of being constantly biased toward the mating connector by a biasing means, extending to the mating side with the mating connector, and when mating with the mating connector, or from the mating connector At least one of when the fitting is released, a movable member movable in the connector through the action from the mating connector;
At least one of the connector housing is provided so that it can be confirmed from the outside of the connector housing, and when the connector is mated with the mating connector, or when the connector is unmated from the mating connector, In response to a series of movements of the movable member when the movable member moves to the side away from the mating connector against the force of the biasing means in the connector and then moves to the mating connector side. A confirmation member whose confirmation state from the outside of the connector housing is changed;
With
The connector and the changed confirmation state of at least part of which is locked to the mating connector Rutotomoni the confirmation member of said movable member in response to a series of movements of the movable member during mating of the mating connector, The connector is characterized in that the lock is released and the confirmation state of the confirmation member is changed in response to a series of movements of the movable member when the connector is released from the mating connector.
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