JPH0658812B2 - Connector - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野） 本発明は電気的接続を行なう接続子に関するものであ
る。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a connector for making an electrical connection.

（従来技術及び発明が解決しようとする課題） 良好な電気的接続を接続子を用いて行う場合、接続対象
物間には一定の接触力が必要である。例えば、電話局の
MDF におけるケーブルの移装では、端子盤を介して新旧
ケーブルをマルチ接続して移装を行う。この場合、端子
盤の各端子に接続子を装着して仮りの配線を行うほか、
試験のための各端子と外部機器との接続を要する。この
場合、古くはクリップなどを用いたが、端子数は非常に
多く作業時間を要し、作業性が悪い。また、ブロック化
した接続子においても、接続子の構造に問題があり、高
価となる欠点があった。(Problems to be Solved by Prior Art and Invention) When a good electrical connection is made using a connector, a constant contact force is required between the objects to be connected. For example, in the central office
In MDF cable transfer, new and old cables are connected in multiple via the terminal board. In this case, in addition to attaching a connector to each terminal of the terminal board and performing temporary wiring,
It is necessary to connect each terminal for testing and external equipment. In this case, a clip or the like was used in the old days, but the number of terminals is very large and the work time is long, resulting in poor workability. Further, even in the case of a blocked connector, there is a problem in that the structure of the connector is problematic and the cost is high.

従来の接続子（１素子）の構造を第５図に示す。図に示
すごとく接続子１５とは別部品であるコイルばね１６等
を用いて支持構造体１７（ハウジング）との相対的位置
関係によりコイルばね１６をたわませ、接続子１５と被
接続対象物１８との間に接触力を発生させている。The structure of a conventional connector (one element) is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the coil spring 16 is bent by the relative positional relationship with the support structure 17 (housing) using a coil spring 16 or the like that is a separate component from the connector 15, and the connector 15 and the object to be connected. A contact force is generated between 18 and.

このため構造が複雑で部品点数が多く、且つ組み立て工
程が複雑で工数も大等の欠点があった。Therefore, the structure is complicated, the number of parts is large, the assembling process is complicated, and the number of steps is large.

本発明の目的は上記欠点を解決するため、電気的接続を
行なうに際し必要な接触力発生機構を簡易な構造で行な
い得る接続子を提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a connector capable of performing a contact force generating mechanism required for making an electrical connection with a simple structure in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks.

（課題を解決するための手段） 本発明は上記目的を達成するために帯状の平板の長手方
向両端を電気的接続端とし、前記平板の両端の中間部に
平板長手方向の単数又は複数の細長いスリット状穴を設
け、該スリット状穴の両側の平板残部を平板面と直交す
る方向で互いに逆方向に曲面状に曲げたことを特徴とす
る接続子を要旨とし、接続子に接触力発生機構を同時に
持たせることを特徴とするものである。(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention uses both ends in the longitudinal direction of a strip-shaped flat plate as electrical connection ends, and a single or a plurality of elongated strips in the longitudinal direction of the flat plate are provided in an intermediate portion of both ends of the flat plate. The connector is characterized in that a slit-like hole is provided, and the flat plate remaining portions on both sides of the slit-like hole are bent into curved surfaces in directions opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the flat plate surface. It is characterized by having at the same time.

（実施例） 以下、図面に沿って本発明の実施例について説明する。
なお、実施例は一つの例示であって、本発明の精神を逸
脱しない範囲で種々の変更あるいは改良を行いうること
は言うまでもない。(Examples) Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Needless to say, the embodiment is merely an example, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

第１図(a)，(b)，(c)及び(d)は本発明の一実施例を示す
図で、(a)は斜視図、(b)は正面図、(c)は側面図、(d)は
底面図である。これらの図に示すように、接続子の形状
は帯状の平板の長手方向両端を電気的接続端とし、上部
に成端部１、下部に被接続物との接触部２を形成し、平
板の中間部にスリット状穴３を設け、スリット状穴３の
両端の残部を平板面と直交する方向で互いに逆方向に曲
面状に曲げ、電気的接続を行なうに際して必要な接触力
を発生するばね部４とする。1 (a), (b), (c) and (d) are views showing an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a front view and (c) is a side view. , (D) are bottom views. As shown in these figures, the shape of the connector is such that the longitudinal ends of a strip-shaped flat plate are electrical connection ends, the termination part 1 is formed in the upper part, and the contact part 2 with the object to be connected is formed in the lower part. A spring portion which is provided with a slit-shaped hole 3 in the middle portion, and the remaining portions at both ends of the slit-shaped hole 3 are bent in a curved shape in directions opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the flat plate surface to generate a contact force necessary for electrical connection. Set to 4.

第２図は本発明の電気的接続における接触力発生機構を
説明する図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a contact force generating mechanism in the electrical connection of the present invention.

接続子はハウジング５に成端部１と接触部２とが係合、
突出して装着され、ハウジング５は適宜な機構（第４図
で後述）で被接触部８との関係で相対的に支持される。In the connector, the housing 5 is engaged with the terminating portion 1 and the contact portion 2,
The housing 5 is mounted so as to project, and the housing 5 is relatively supported in relation to the contacted portion 8 by an appropriate mechanism (described later in FIG. 4).

接触力の発生はハウジング５の肩部６に矢印方向への押
力を与えることにより、ハウジング５との相対的位置関
係により接続子の上端７が押し下げられ、ばね部４をた
わませて接触部２と被接触部８との間に接触力を発生さ
せる。The contact force is generated by applying a pushing force to the shoulder portion 6 of the housing 5 in the direction of the arrow, so that the upper end 7 of the connector is pushed down due to the relative positional relationship with the housing 5, and the spring portion 4 is bent to make contact. A contact force is generated between the portion 2 and the contacted portion 8.

次に第３図は本発明の接続子の使用状態を説明する図
で、ハウジング９内に複数の接続子１０が挿着され、接
続子ブロックが構成される。この接続子ブロックは接触
部２が端子板（MDF 架に実装されている。）１１は植設
された複数の被接触部（端子）１２に接して固定用品１
３によって固着される。この固定用品１３は接続子ブロ
ックの背面すなわち接続子１０の上端７を押圧する作用
を有し、被接触部１２と接触部２との間に接触力を発生
する。Next, FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a usage state of the connector of the present invention, in which a plurality of connectors 10 are inserted into the housing 9 to form a connector block. In this connector block, the contact part 2 is in contact with the terminal plate (mounted on the MDF rack) 11 and the plurality of contacted parts (terminals) 12 are planted.
It is fixed by 3. The fixed article 13 has a function of pressing the rear surface of the connector block, that is, the upper end 7 of the connector 10, and generates a contact force between the contacted portion 12 and the contact portion 2.

なお、１４は接続子のリード線の引出部である。In addition, 14 is a lead-out part of the lead wire of a connector.

第４図(a)ないし(e)は本発明の他の実施例であり、何れ
も接続子の平板中間部に設けた曲面状の接触力発生機構
であるばね部４を具備しており、用途により(a)〜(e)の
形状で電気的接続を行なう。FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (e) are other embodiments of the present invention, each of which is provided with a spring portion 4 which is a curved contact force generating mechanism provided in the flat plate intermediate portion of the connector, Depending on the application, make electrical connections in the shapes of (a) to (e).

（発明の効果） 以上説明したように、本発明は帯状の平板の長手方向両
端を電気的接続端とし、前記平板の両端の中間部に平板
長手方向に単数又は複数の細長いスリット状穴を設け、
該スリット状穴の両側の平板残部を平板面と直交する方
向で互いに逆方向に曲面状に曲げたことにより、電気的
接続を行なうに際し必要な接触力発生機構を簡易な構造
で実現出来るので、安価で且つ複数の組立てが容易であ
り、着脱の簡易性も合わせて各種切替ツール等に有効で
ある。(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, both ends in the longitudinal direction of a strip-shaped flat plate are used as electrical connection ends, and one or a plurality of elongated slit-shaped holes are provided in the longitudinal direction of the flat plate at an intermediate portion of both ends of the flat plate. ,
By bending the flat plate remaining portions on both sides of the slit-shaped hole into curved surfaces in directions opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the flat plate surface, it is possible to realize a contact force generating mechanism required for electrical connection with a simple structure. It is inexpensive and easy to assemble a plurality of pieces, and is also effective for various switching tools, etc., together with the ease of attachment and detachment.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

第１図(a)，(b)，(c)及び(d)は本発明の一実施例を示す
図で、(a)は斜視図、(b)は正面図、、(c)は側面図及び
(d)は底面図、第２図は本発明の電気的接続における接
触力発生機構を説明する図、第３図は本発明の接続子の
使用状態を説明する図、第４図は本発明の他実施例を示
す斜視図、第５図は従来の接続子を示す図である。 １……成端部、２……接触部、３……スリット状穴、４
……ばね部。1 (a), (b), (c) and (d) are views showing an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a side view. Figure and
(d) is a bottom view, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a contact force generating mechanism in the electrical connection of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a usage state of the connector of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a view showing a conventional connector. 1 ... Termination part, 2 ... Contact part, 3 ... Slit hole, 4
...... Spring part.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】帯状の平板の長手方向両端を電気的接続端
とし、前記平板の両端の中間部に平板長手方向に単数又
は複数の細長いスリット状穴を設け、該スリット状穴の
両側の平板残部を平板面と直交する方向で互いに逆方向
に曲面状に曲げたことを特徴とする接続子。1. A strip-shaped flat plate having both ends in the longitudinal direction as electrical connection ends, and one or a plurality of elongated slit holes provided in the longitudinal direction of the flat plate at an intermediate portion of both ends of the flat plate, and the flat plates on both sides of the slit hole. A connector characterized in that the remaining portion is bent in a curved shape in directions opposite to each other in a direction orthogonal to the flat plate surface.