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- JPH0338789Y2 JPH0338789Y2 JP6653286U JP6653286U JPH0338789Y2 JP H0338789 Y2 JPH0338789 Y2 JP H0338789Y2 JP 6653286 U JP6653286 U JP 6653286U JP 6653286 U JP6653286 U JP 6653286U JP H0338789 Y2 JPH0338789 Y2 JP H0338789Y2
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Description
【考案の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本考案は、電気機器を直列に接続するコネクタ
に関し、特に太陽電池モジユール等の電気機器を
直列に接続するのに好適なコネクタに関するもの
である。[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a connector for connecting electrical devices in series, and particularly to a connector suitable for connecting electrical devices such as solar cell modules in series. .
〔従来技術〕
複数の太陽電池モジユールを具備する太陽光発
電装置においては、太陽電池モジユールを直列並
列に接続し大きい電圧或いは電流を得ている。[Prior Art] In a solar power generation device including a plurality of solar cell modules, the solar cell modules are connected in series and parallel to obtain a large voltage or current.
第９図は従来の複数の太陽電池モジユールを直
列に接続する方法を示す図である。同図に示すよ
うに、太陽電池モジユール７１−１，７１−２，
７１−３には専用のコネクタ７２−１，７２−
２，７２−３が設けられており、該コネクタ７２
−１，７２−２，７２−３の端子ａ，ｂにそれぞ
れケーブル７３−１，７３−２，７３−３，７３
−４を接続して、太陽電池モジユール７１−１，
７１−２，７１−３を直列に接続している。 FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a conventional method of connecting a plurality of solar cell modules in series. As shown in the figure, solar cell modules 71-1, 71-2,
71-3 has dedicated connectors 72-1, 72-
2, 72-3 is provided, and the connector 72
Cables 73-1, 73-2, 73-3, 73 are connected to terminals a and b of −1, 72-2, and 72-3, respectively.
-4 and connect the solar cell module 71-1,
71-2 and 71-3 are connected in series.
しかしながら上記従来の太陽電池モジユールの
接続方法は接続するケーブル数がふえ、特に屋外
に設置された太陽電池モジユールの直列接続にあ
つては、ケーブル数が増えるとその接続作業が困
難になる等の問題点があつた。
However, the conventional solar cell module connection method described above requires an increase in the number of cables to be connected, and especially when connecting solar cell modules installed outdoors in series, the increase in the number of cables makes the connection work difficult. The point was hot.
本考案は上述の点に鑑みてなされたもので、屋
外に設置される多数の太陽電池モジユール等の電
気機器を接続するのにその接続作業が容易なコネ
クタを提供することにある。 The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a connector that is easy to connect electrical equipment such as a large number of solar cell modules installed outdoors.
上記問題点を解決するため本考案は、上部に一
対の端子片を有する複数の第１の端子部を設ける
と共に両端に一対の端子片を有する第２の端子部
を設けたコネクタ本体と、コネクタ本体の第１の
端子部にワンタツチで嵌合できその端子片と電気
的に接続される一対の端子ピンを有する第１の接
続プラグと、コネクタ本体の第２の端子部にワン
タツチで嵌合できその端子片と電気的に接続され
る一対の端子ピンを有する第２の接続プラグと、
該コネクタ本体の第１の端子部にワンタツチで嵌
合できその端子片を電気的に短絡する第１の盲プ
ラグと、コネクタ本体の第２の端子部にワンタツ
チで嵌合できその端子片を電気的に短絡する第２
の盲プラグとを具備し、コネクタ本体の第２の端
子部の端子片及び複数の第１の端子部の端子片は
互いに電気的に直列に接続されると共に、複数の
第１の端子部の内第１の接続プラグが嵌合されな
い端子部には第１の盲プラグを嵌合させ、第２の
端子部の内第２の接続プラグが嵌合されない端子
部には第２の盲プラグを嵌合されるようにコネク
タを構成した。
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a connector main body including a plurality of first terminal parts having a pair of terminal pieces on the upper part and a second terminal part having a pair of terminal pieces at both ends; A first connection plug having a pair of terminal pins that can be fitted into the first terminal portion of the connector body with one touch and electrically connected to the terminal piece; and a first connection plug that can be fitted with the second terminal portion of the connector body with one touch. a second connection plug having a pair of terminal pins electrically connected to the terminal piece;
A first blind plug that can be fitted into the first terminal section of the connector body with one touch and electrically short-circuits the terminal piece; The second short circuit
The terminal piece of the second terminal part of the connector body and the terminal piece of the plurality of first terminal parts are electrically connected to each other in series, and the terminal piece of the plurality of first terminal parts of the connector body is A first blind plug is fitted to the terminal part to which the first connection plug is not fitted, and a second blind plug is fitted to the terminal part to which the second connection plug is not fitted. The connectors were configured to be mated.
コネクタを上記の如く構成することにより、コ
ネクタ本体の複数の第１の端子に電気機器の接続
された第１の接続プラグをワンタツチで嵌合接続
させることにより、任意の数の電気機器を直列に
接続することが可能となり、屋外に設置する太陽
電池モジユール等の電気機器の直列接続が極めて
容易になる。
By configuring the connector as described above, any number of electrical devices can be connected in series by fitting and connecting the first connection plugs to which electrical devices are connected to the plurality of first terminals of the connector body with a single touch. This makes it extremely easy to connect electrical devices such as solar cell modules that are installed outdoors in series.
以下、本考案の一実施例を図面に基づいて説明
する。
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.
第１図は本考案に係るコネクタの構造を示す正
面図である。図示するようにコネクタは、コネク
タ本体１０と、該コネクタ本体１０の上部端子に
嵌合接続される第１の接続プラグ２０、両端の端
子に嵌合接続される第２の接続プラグ３０、コネ
クタ本体１０の上部端子に嵌合接続され該端子を
電気的に短絡する第１の盲プラグ４０、両端の端
子に嵌合接続され該端子を電気的に短絡する第２
の接続プラグ５０とを具備する。以下各部の構造
を詳細に説明する。 FIG. 1 is a front view showing the structure of a connector according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the connector includes a connector body 10, a first connection plug 20 that is fitted and connected to the upper terminal of the connector body 10, a second connection plug 30 that is fit and connected to the terminals at both ends, and a connector body. A first blind plug 40 that is fitted and connected to the upper terminal of 10 and electrically shorts the terminal, and a second blind plug 40 that is fitted and connected to the terminals at both ends and electrically shorts the terminal.
A connection plug 50 is provided. The structure of each part will be explained in detail below.
第２図は前記コネクタ本体１０の構造を示す図
で、同図ａは平面図、同図ｂは平面図、同図ｃは
左側面図、同図ｄは右側面図である。コネクタ本
体１０は図示するように断面四角形のエチレン−
プロピレンゴム（EPゴム）等の絶縁性弾性体か
らなる角棒体１１の上部に４個の第１の端子部１
２と両端に第２の端子部１３が設けられている。
第１の端子部１２は断面円形でその内部には一対
の導体の端子片１４ａ，１４ｂが設けられ、その
外周にはリング状の突起部１２ａが形成されてい
る。第２の端子部１３は断面円形でその内部には
一対の導体の端子片１５ａ，１５ｂが設けられ、
その外周にはリング状の突起部１３ａが形成され
ている。端子片１４ａ，１４ｂ及び端子片１５
ａ，１５ｂの先端部分はパイプ状になつており、
後述する第１の接続プラグ２０及び第２の接続プ
ラグ３０の端子ピンが挿入嵌合するような形状と
なつている。また、端子片１４ａの径は端子片１
４ｂの径より大きくなつているが、これは、太陽
電池の＋極、−極に合わせて例えば端子片１４ａ
は＋極とし、端子片１４ｂは−極とすると太陽電
池の極性接続の誤りをなくすることができる。ま
た、第１の端子部１２の端子片１４ａ，１４ｂは
図示するように導体１６で直列に接続され、端子
片１５ｂ，１５ｂは導体１７で接続されている。
上記端子片１４ａ，１４ｂ、端子片１５ａ，１５
ｂ、導体１６及び導体１７はEPゴム材からなる
角棒体１１にインサートされている。第３図は前
記第１の接続プラグ２０の構造を示す縦断面図で
ある。第１の接続プラグ２０は図示するように、
ゴム材等からなる絶縁性弾性体で形成された接続
プラグ本体２１内に樹脂材で形成された端子基体
２２をインサートとした構造であり、該端子基体
２２には前記第１の端子部１２の端子片１４ａ，
１４ｂに挿入される端子ピン２３ａ，２３ｂがイ
ンサート固定されており、該端子ピン２３ａ，２
３ｂの後端には圧着端子２４ａ，２４ｂがそれぞ
れビス２８，２８で固定されている。また、該圧
着端子２４ａ，２４ｂにはケーブル２７の芯線２
７ａ，２７ｂの先端が圧着接続されている。接続
プラグ本体２１の先端部には円筒状の空洞部２１
ａが形成されており、該空洞部２１ａは前記第１
の端子部１２に嵌合するようにその内径が第１の
端子部１２の外径と略等しく形成されている。ま
た、空洞部２１ａの先端近傍の内周面には前記第
１の端子部１２のリング状の突起部１２ａに嵌合
する形状の周溝２１ｂが形成されている。接続プ
ラグ本体２１の後端部ケーブル２７が挿入されて
いる部分にはゴム材等からなる絶縁テープ２５が
巻かれており、更にその上には粘着テープ２６が
巻かれている。 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the connector main body 10, in which FIG. 2A is a plan view, FIG. 2B is a plan view, FIG. 2C is a left side view, and FIG. 2D is a right side view. The connector body 10 is made of ethylene with a square cross section as shown in the figure.
Four first terminal portions 1 are arranged on the top of a square bar body 11 made of an insulating elastic material such as propylene rubber (EP rubber).
2 and a second terminal portion 13 is provided at both ends.
The first terminal portion 12 has a circular cross section, and a pair of conductor terminal pieces 14a and 14b are provided inside the first terminal portion 12, and a ring-shaped protrusion portion 12a is formed on the outer periphery of the first terminal portion 12. The second terminal portion 13 has a circular cross section and is provided with a pair of conductor terminal pieces 15a and 15b inside.
A ring-shaped protrusion 13a is formed on its outer periphery. Terminal pieces 14a, 14b and terminal piece 15
The tips of a and 15b are pipe-shaped,
The shape is such that terminal pins of a first connection plug 20 and a second connection plug 30, which will be described later, are inserted into each other. Also, the diameter of the terminal piece 14a is the same as the diameter of the terminal piece 14a.
The diameter of the terminal piece 14a is larger than that of the terminal piece 14b, but this is made to match the + and - poles of the solar cell.
By setting the terminal piece 14b as a positive pole and setting the terminal piece 14b as a negative pole, it is possible to eliminate errors in polarity connection of the solar cell. Further, the terminal pieces 14a and 14b of the first terminal portion 12 are connected in series through a conductor 16, and the terminal pieces 15b and 15b are connected through a conductor 17 as shown.
Terminal pieces 14a, 14b, terminal pieces 15a, 15
b. The conductor 16 and the conductor 17 are inserted into the square bar body 11 made of EP rubber material. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the first connection plug 20. As shown in FIG. The first connection plug 20 is as shown in the figure.
It has a structure in which a terminal base body 22 made of a resin material is inserted into a connection plug body 21 made of an insulating elastic body made of a rubber material, etc. Terminal piece 14a,
Terminal pins 23a, 23b inserted into the terminal pins 14b are fixedly inserted into the terminal pins 23a, 23b.
Crimp terminals 24a and 24b are fixed to the rear end of 3b with screws 28 and 28, respectively. Moreover, the core wire 2 of the cable 27 is attached to the crimp terminals 24a and 24b.
The tips of 7a and 27b are crimped and connected. A cylindrical cavity 21 is provided at the tip of the connection plug body 21.
a is formed, and the cavity 21a is the first cavity 21a.
The inner diameter thereof is formed to be approximately equal to the outer diameter of the first terminal portion 12 so as to fit into the terminal portion 12 of the first terminal portion 12 . Further, a circumferential groove 21b having a shape that fits into the ring-shaped protrusion 12a of the first terminal portion 12 is formed on the inner circumferential surface near the tip of the cavity 21a. An insulating tape 25 made of a rubber material or the like is wrapped around the rear end portion of the connection plug main body 21 where the cable 27 is inserted, and an adhesive tape 26 is further wrapped thereon.
上記構造の接続プラグ２０をコネクタ本体１０
の第１の端子部１２に挿入嵌合させると、端子ピ
ン２３ａ，２３ｂがそれぞれ端子片１４ａ，１４
ｂに挿入され、端子ピン２３ａと端子片１４ａ及
び端子ピン２３ｂと端子片１４ｂが電気的に接続
される。また、第１の端子部１２の外周部に形成
されたリング状の突起部１２ａは周溝２１ｂに嵌
合し、第１の端子部１２と接続プラグ２０の離脱
を防止すると共に雨水等の湿気の侵入を防ぎ気密
性を保持する。 Connect the connection plug 20 with the above structure to the connector body 10.
When inserted and fitted into the first terminal portion 12 of the terminal pins 23a and 23b, the terminal pieces 14a and 14 respectively
b, and the terminal pin 23a and the terminal piece 14a and the terminal pin 23b and the terminal piece 14b are electrically connected. Further, a ring-shaped protrusion 12a formed on the outer periphery of the first terminal part 12 fits into the circumferential groove 21b, and prevents separation of the first terminal part 12 and the connection plug 20, as well as prevents moisture such as rainwater. Prevents intrusion and maintains airtightness.
第４図は前記第２の接続プラグ３０の構造を示
す縦断面図である。第２の接続プラグ３０は図示
するように、ゴム材等からなる絶縁性弾性体で形
成された接続プラグ本体３１内に樹脂材で形成さ
れた端子基体３２をインサートした構造であり、
該端子基体３２には前記第２の端子部１３の端子
片１５ａ，１５ｂに挿入される端子ピン３３ａ，
３３ｂがインサート固定されており、該端子ピン
３３ａ，３３ｂの後端には圧着端子３４ａ，３４
ｂがそれぞれビス３８，３８で固定されている。
また、該圧着端子３４ａ，３４ｂにはケーブル３
７の芯線３７ａ，３７ｂの先端が圧着接続されて
いる。接続プラグ本体３１の先端部には円筒状の
空洞部３１ａが形成されており、該空洞部３１ａ
は前記第２の端子部１３に嵌合するようにその内
径が第２の端子部１３の外径と略等しく形成され
ている。また、空洞部３１ａの先端近傍の内周面
には前記第２の端子部１３のリング状の突起部１
３ａに嵌合する形状の周溝３１ｂが形成されてい
る。接続プラグ本体３１の後端部ケーブル３７が
挿入されている部分にはゴム材等からなる絶縁テ
ープ３５が巻かれており、更にその上には粘着テ
ープ３６が巻かれている。 FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the second connection plug 30. As shown in the figure, the second connection plug 30 has a structure in which a terminal base body 32 made of a resin material is inserted into a connection plug body 31 made of an insulating elastic material such as a rubber material.
The terminal base body 32 has terminal pins 33a inserted into the terminal pieces 15a and 15b of the second terminal portion 13,
33b is inserted and fixed, and crimp terminals 34a, 34 are attached to the rear ends of the terminal pins 33a, 33b.
b are fixed with screws 38, 38, respectively.
Further, the crimp terminals 34a and 34b have cables 3
The tips of the core wires 37a and 37b of No. 7 are crimped and connected. A cylindrical cavity 31a is formed at the tip of the connection plug body 31.
is formed so that its inner diameter is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the second terminal portion 13 so as to fit into the second terminal portion 13 . Further, a ring-shaped protrusion 1 of the second terminal portion 13 is provided on the inner peripheral surface near the tip of the cavity 31a.
A circumferential groove 31b is formed to fit into the circumferential groove 3a. An insulating tape 35 made of a rubber material or the like is wrapped around the rear end portion of the connection plug main body 31 where the cable 37 is inserted, and an adhesive tape 36 is further wrapped thereon.
上記構造の接続プラグ３０をコネクタ本体１０
の第２の端子部１３に挿入させると、端子ピン３
３ａ，３３ｂがそれぞれ端子片１５ａ，１５ｂに
挿入され、端子ピン３３ａと端子片１５ａ及び端
子ピン３３ｂと端子片１５ｂが電気的に接続され
る。また、第２の端子部１３の外周部に形成され
たリング状の突起部１３ａは周溝３１ｂに嵌合
し、第２の端子部１３と第２の接続プラグ３０の
離脱を防止すると共に雨水等の湿気の侵入を防ぎ
気密性を保持する。 Connect the connection plug 30 with the above structure to the connector body 10.
When inserted into the second terminal portion 13 of the terminal pin 3
3a and 33b are inserted into the terminal pieces 15a and 15b, respectively, and the terminal pin 33a and the terminal piece 15a and the terminal pin 33b and the terminal piece 15b are electrically connected. Further, a ring-shaped protrusion 13a formed on the outer periphery of the second terminal portion 13 fits into the circumferential groove 31b, prevents the second terminal portion 13 and the second connection plug 30 from coming apart, and prevents rainwater from coming off. Prevents moisture from entering and maintains airtightness.
第５図は前記第１の盲プラグ４０の構造を示す
縦断面図である。第１の盲プラグ４０は図示する
ように、ゴム材等からなる絶縁性弾性体で形成さ
れた盲プラグ本体４１内に樹脂材で形成された端
子基体４２をインサートとした構造であり、該端
子基体４２には前記第１の端子部１２の端子片１
４ａ，１４ｂに挿入される端子ピン４３ａ，４３
ｂがインサート固定されており、該端子ピン４３
ａ，４３ｂの後端には圧着端子４４ａ，４４ｂが
それぞれビス４８，４８で固定されている。ま
た、該圧着端子４４ａ，４４ｂには導体４９の両
先端部が圧着接続され、圧着端子４４ａと圧着端
子４４ｂは電気的に接続される。盲プラグ本体４
１の先端部には円筒状の空洞部４１ａが形成され
ており、該空洞部４１ａは前記第１の端子部１２
に嵌合するようにその内径が第１の端子部１２の
外径と略等しく形成されている。また、空洞部４
１ａの先端近傍の内周面には前記第１の端子部１
２のリング状の突起部１２ａに嵌合する形状の周
溝４１ｂが形成されている。盲プラグ本体４１の
後には樹脂材からなる円柱状のキヤツプ４７が挿
入され、また盲プラグ本体４１にキヤツプ４７が
挿入された近傍外周には絶縁テープ４５が巻かれ
ており、更にその上には粘着テープ４６が巻かれ
ている。上記構造の第１の盲プラグ４０をコネク
タ本体１０の第１の端子部１２に挿入させると、
端子ピン４３ａ，４３ｂがそれぞれ端子片１４
ａ，１４ｂに挿入され、端子片１４ａと端子片１
４ｂとは、端子ピン４３ａ、導体４９及び端子ピ
ン４３ｂを介して電気的に接続される。また、第
１の端子部１２の外周部に形成されたリング状の
突起部１２ａは周溝２１ｂに嵌合し、第１の端子
部１２と第１の盲プラグ４０の離脱を防止すると
共に雨水等の湿気の侵入を防ぎ気密性を保持す
る。第６図は前記第２の盲プラグ５０の構造を示
す縦断面図である。第２の盲プラグ５０は図示す
るように、ゴム材等からなる絶縁性弾性体で形成
された盲プラグ本体５１内に樹脂材で形成された
端子基体５２をインサートとした構造であり、該
端子基体５２には前記第２の端子部１３の端子片
１５ａ，１５ｂに挿入される端子ピン５３ａ，５
３ｂがインサート固定されており、該端子ピン５
３ａ，５３ｂの後端には圧着端子５４ａ，５４ｂ
がそれぞれビス５８，５８で固定されている。ま
た、該圧着端子５４ａ，５４ｂには導体５９の両
先端部が圧着接続されており、圧着端子５４ａと
圧着端子５４ｂは電気的に接続されている。盲プ
ラグ本体５１の先端部には円筒状の空洞部５１ａ
が形成されており、該空洞部５１ａは前記第２の
端子部１３に嵌合するようにその内径が第２の端
子部１３の外径と略等しく形成されている。ま
た、空洞部５１ａの先端近傍の内周面には前記第
２の端子部１３のリング状の突起部１３ａに嵌合
する形状寸法の周溝５１ｂが形成されている。盲
プラグ本体５１の後には樹脂材からなる円柱状の
キヤツプ５７が挿入され、また盲プラグ本体５１
のキヤツプ５７が挿入された近傍外周には絶縁テ
ープ５５が巻かれており、更にその上には粘着テ
ープ５６が巻かれている。 FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the first blind plug 40. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the first blind plug 40 has a structure in which a terminal base body 42 made of a resin material is inserted into a blind plug body 41 made of an insulating elastic body made of a rubber material, etc. The terminal piece 1 of the first terminal portion 12 is attached to the base body 42.
Terminal pins 43a, 43 inserted into 4a, 14b
b is fixed with an insert, and the terminal pin 43
Crimp terminals 44a and 44b are fixed to the rear ends of a and 43b with screws 48 and 48, respectively. Further, both ends of a conductor 49 are crimped and connected to the crimp terminals 44a and 44b, and the crimp terminals 44a and 44b are electrically connected. Blind plug body 4
A cylindrical cavity 41a is formed at the tip of the first terminal 12.
The inner diameter thereof is formed to be approximately equal to the outer diameter of the first terminal portion 12 so as to fit therein. In addition, the cavity 4
The first terminal portion 1 is provided on the inner circumferential surface near the tip of the first terminal portion 1a.
A circumferential groove 41b is formed to fit into the second ring-shaped protrusion 12a. A cylindrical cap 47 made of a resin material is inserted behind the blind plug body 41, and an insulating tape 45 is wrapped around the outer circumference near where the cap 47 is inserted into the blind plug body 41. Adhesive tape 46 is wrapped around it. When the first blind plug 40 having the above structure is inserted into the first terminal portion 12 of the connector body 10,
Terminal pins 43a and 43b are each terminal piece 14
a, 14b, terminal piece 14a and terminal piece 1
4b is electrically connected to the terminal pin 43a, the conductor 49, and the terminal pin 43b. Further, a ring-shaped protrusion 12a formed on the outer periphery of the first terminal portion 12 fits into the circumferential groove 21b, and prevents separation of the first terminal portion 12 and the first blind plug 40 and prevents rainwater from coming off. Prevents moisture from entering and maintains airtightness. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the second blind plug 50. As shown in the figure, the second blind plug 50 has a structure in which a terminal base body 52 made of a resin material is inserted into a blind plug body 51 made of an insulating elastic body made of a rubber material or the like. The base body 52 has terminal pins 53a and 5 inserted into the terminal pieces 15a and 15b of the second terminal portion 13.
3b is fixed with an insert, and the terminal pin 5
Crimp terminals 54a, 54b are provided at the rear ends of 3a, 53b.
are fixed with screws 58, 58, respectively. Further, both ends of a conductor 59 are crimped and connected to the crimp terminals 54a and 54b, and the crimp terminals 54a and 54b are electrically connected. A cylindrical cavity 51a is provided at the tip of the blind plug body 51.
The hollow portion 51a is formed so that its inner diameter is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the second terminal portion 13 so as to fit into the second terminal portion 13. Further, a circumferential groove 51b having a shape and size to fit into the ring-shaped protrusion 13a of the second terminal portion 13 is formed on the inner circumferential surface near the tip of the hollow portion 51a. A cylindrical cap 57 made of resin is inserted behind the blind plug body 51, and
An insulating tape 55 is wrapped around the outer periphery near where the cap 57 is inserted, and an adhesive tape 56 is further wrapped on top of the insulating tape 55.
上記構造の第２の盲プラグ５０をコネクタ本体
１０の第２の端子部１３に挿入させると、端子ピ
ン５３ａ，５３ｂがそれぞれ端子片１５ａ，１５
ｂに挿入され、端子片１５ａと端子片１５ｂと
は、端子ピン５３ａ、導体５９及び端子ピン５３
ｂを介して電気的に接続される。また、第２の端
子部１３の外周部に形成されたリング状の突起部
１３ａは周溝５１ｂに嵌合し、第２の端子部１３
と第２の盲プラグ５０の離脱を防止すると共に雨
水等の湿気の侵入を防ぴ気密性を保持する。 When the second blind plug 50 having the above structure is inserted into the second terminal portion 13 of the connector body 10, the terminal pins 53a and 53b are inserted into the terminal pieces 15a and 15, respectively.
The terminal piece 15a and the terminal piece 15b are inserted into the terminal pin 53a, the conductor 59 and the terminal pin 53.
electrically connected via b. Further, the ring-shaped protrusion 13a formed on the outer peripheral part of the second terminal part 13 fits into the circumferential groove 51b, and the second terminal part 13
This prevents the second blind plug 50 from coming off, prevents moisture such as rainwater from entering, and maintains airtightness.
上記構造のコネクタにおいて、前記コネクタ本
体１０の両端に設けられた第２の端子部１３の端
子片１５ａ，１５ｂ及び複数の第１の端子部１２
の端子片１４ａ，１４ｂは導体１６及び導体１７
で互いに電気的に直列に接続されているから、第
１の接続プラグ２０のケーブル２７先端に例えば
太陽電池を接続して、該接続プラグ２０を第１の
端子部１２に嵌合させ、接続プラグ２０が嵌合さ
れない端子部１２には第１の盲プラグ４０を嵌合
させ、更に第２の端子部１３の内第２の接続プラ
グ３０が嵌合されない端子部１３に第２の盲プラ
グ５０を嵌合させることにより、第１の接続プラ
グ２０に接続された太陽電池は直列接続となる。 In the connector having the above structure, the terminal pieces 15a and 15b of the second terminal portion 13 provided at both ends of the connector body 10 and the plurality of first terminal portions 12
The terminal pieces 14a and 14b are the conductor 16 and the conductor 17.
Since they are electrically connected to each other in series, for example, a solar cell is connected to the tip of the cable 27 of the first connection plug 20, and the connection plug 20 is fitted into the first terminal portion 12, and the connection plug A first blind plug 40 is fitted to the terminal portion 12 to which the terminal 20 is not fitted, and a second blind plug 50 is fitted to the terminal portion 13 to which the second connection plug 30 of the second terminal portion 13 is not fitted. By fitting them together, the solar cells connected to the first connection plug 20 are connected in series.
第７図及び第８図は上記構造のコネクタを用い
て複数の太陽電池を直列に接続した状態を示す回
路図である。第７図は、１個のコネクタ本体１０
と４個の接続プラグ２０と１個の第２の盲プラグ
５０と１個の第２の接続プラグ３０とを用いて、
太陽電池S1〜S4の４個を直列に接続した場合の回
路構成を示す。また、第８図はコネクタ本体１０
を２個用いて太陽電池S1〜S8の８個の太陽電池を
直列に接続した場合の回路構成を示す。 FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are circuit diagrams showing a state in which a plurality of solar cells are connected in series using a connector having the above structure. FIG. 7 shows one connector body 10
and four connection plugs 20, one second blind plug 50, and one second connection plug 30,
The circuit configuration when four solar cells S 1 to S 4 are connected in series is shown. In addition, FIG. 8 shows the connector main body 10.
The circuit configuration is shown when eight solar cells S 1 to S 8 are connected in series using two solar cells.
なお、上記実施例ではコネクタ本体１０上の第
１の端子部１２が４個の場合を示したが、４個に
限定されるものではなく４個以上又は４個以下で
あつてもよいことは当然である。また、コネクタ
本体１０は、両端に第２の接続プラグ３０が接続
されたケーブルを用いることにより何個でも接続
可能であるから、例えば太陽電池を多数直列に接
続したい場合はこのようにするとよい。また、上
記構造のコネクタは太陽電池の直列接続に限定さ
れるものではなく、それ以外の各種電気機器の直
列接続に利用できることは当然である。 In addition, although the above embodiment shows the case where there are four first terminal parts 12 on the connector main body 10, the number is not limited to four, and the number may be four or more or four or less. Of course. Moreover, since any number of connector bodies 10 can be connected by using a cable with second connection plugs 30 connected to both ends, this is a good option if, for example, a large number of solar cells are to be connected in series. Further, the connector having the above structure is not limited to the series connection of solar cells, but can of course be used for the series connection of various other electrical devices.
以上説明したように本考案によれば、コネクタ
本体の複数の第１の端子部に電気機器の接続され
た第１の接続プラグをワンタツチで挿入嵌合させ
ることにより、任意の数の電気機器を簡単単に直
列接続することができるから、例えば屋外に設置
する太陽電池モジユール等の電気機器の直列接続
が極めて容易になる等の優れた効果が得られる。
As explained above, according to the present invention, an arbitrary number of electrical devices can be connected by inserting and fitting the first connection plugs connected to electrical devices into the plurality of first terminal portions of the connector body with a single touch. Since they can be easily connected in series, excellent effects such as extremely easy serial connection of electrical equipment such as solar cell modules installed outdoors can be obtained.
第１図は本考案に係るコネクタの構造を示す正
面図、第２図はコネクタ本体の構造を示す図で、
同図ａは平面図、同図ｂは正面図、同図ｃは左側
面図、同図ｄは右側面図、第３図は第１の接続プ
ラグの構造を示す縦断面図、第４図は第２の接続
プラグの構造を示す縦断面図、第５図は第１の盲
プラグの構造を示す縦断面図、第６図は第２の盲
プラグの構造を示す縦断面図、第７図及び第８図
はそれぞれ本考案に係るコネクタを用いて複数の
太陽電池を直列に接続した状態を示す回路図、第
９図は従来の複数の太陽電池モジユールを直列に
接続する方法を示す図である。
図中、１０……コネクタ本体、２０……第１の
接続プラグ、３０……第２の接続プラグ、４０…
…第１の盲プラグ、５０……第２の接続プラグ。
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the structure of the connector according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the connector body.
Figure a is a plan view, figure b is a front view, figure c is a left side view, figure d is a right side view, figure 3 is a vertical sectional view showing the structure of the first connection plug, figure 4 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the second connection plug, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the first blind plug, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of the second blind plug, and FIG. 8 and 8 are circuit diagrams showing a state where a plurality of solar cells are connected in series using the connector according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a conventional method of connecting a plurality of solar cell modules in series. It is. In the figure, 10... Connector body, 20... First connection plug, 30... Second connection plug, 40...
...first blind plug, 50...second connection plug.
Claims (1)
部を設けると共に両端に一対の端子片を有する第
２の端子部を設けたコネクタ本体と、前記コネク
タ本体の前記第１の端子部に嵌合しその端子片と
電気的に接続される一対の端子ピンを有する第１
の接続プラグと、前記コネクタ本体の第２の端子
部に嵌合しその端子片と電気的に接続される一対
の端子ピンを有する第２の接続プラグと、該コネ
クタ本体の前記第１の端子部に嵌合しその端子片
を電気的に短絡する第１の盲プラグと、前記コネ
クタ本体の第２の端子部に嵌合しその端子片を電
気的に短絡する第２の盲プラグとを具備し、前記
コネクタ本体の第２の端子部の端子片及び複数の
第１の端子部の端子片は互いに電気的に直列に接
続されると共に、複数の第１の端子部の内第１の
接続プラグが嵌合されない端子部には前記第１の
盲プラグを嵌合させ、前記第２の端子部の内第２
の接続プラグが嵌合されない端子部には前記第２
の盲プラグを嵌合することを特徴とするコネク
タ。 a connector body having a plurality of first terminal parts each having a pair of terminal pieces on an upper part thereof and a second terminal part having a pair of terminal pieces at both ends; a first terminal having a pair of terminal pins that are electrically connected to the terminal piece;
a second connection plug having a pair of terminal pins that fit into the second terminal portion of the connector body and are electrically connected to the terminal piece; and the first terminal of the connector body. a first blind plug that fits into the second terminal portion of the connector body and electrically shorts the terminal piece; and a second blind plug that fits into the second terminal portion of the connector body and electrically shorts the terminal piece. The terminal piece of the second terminal part of the connector body and the terminal piece of the plurality of first terminal parts are electrically connected to each other in series, and the first terminal piece of the plurality of first terminal parts is electrically connected to each other in series. The first blind plug is fitted to the terminal portion to which the connection plug is not fitted, and the second blind plug of the second terminal portion is fitted.
The terminal portion to which the connection plug is not fitted is provided with the second connection plug.
A connector characterized in that it mates with a blind plug.
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