WO2014155469A1 - コネクタ組立体 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a connector assembly.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an LED substrate electrical connection device 102 that electrically and mechanically connects an LED substrate 100 and an LED substrate 101 as shown in FIG. 15 of the present application. ing.
- the LED board electrical connection device 102 includes a first connector 103 mounted on the LED board 100 and a second connector 104 mounted on the LED board 101.
- the first connector 103 has a first terminal 105 that is elongated along a direction parallel to the surface of the LED substrate 100.
- the second connector 104 includes a second housing 106 having an opening into which the first terminal 105 of the first connector 103 is inserted.
- the fitting direction of the first connector 103 and the second connector 104 is parallel to the surface of the LED substrate 100. Therefore, the LED board electrical connection device 102 is low in profile and has a strong holding force.
- the first terminal 105 of the first connector 103 must protrude greatly from the LED substrate 100.
- the LED substrate 100 on which the first connector 103 is mounted is provided so that the first connector 103 mounted on the LED substrate 100 is not damaged. Special care must be taken in handling the connector before mating.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for facilitating handling before connector fitting while realizing a low holding height and a strong holding force in a connector assembly for connecting a board and a board. is there.
- a first substrate having a first connector mounting surface and a second substrate having a second connector mounting surface are substantially parallel to each other, the first connector mounting surface and the second connector mounting surface.
- a connector assembly for connection wherein the first connector is mounted on the first connector mounting surface of the first substrate, and is mounted on the second connector mounting surface of the second substrate.
- connection portion includes a connection portion main body that extends in the first fitting direction, and the first connector portion extends from a distal end portion of the connection portion main body in the first fitting direction.
- the second connector portion is formed so as to protrude in the first fitting direction from the rear end portion in the first fitting direction of the connecting portion main body. In a state where the connector assembly connects the first board and the second board, the second connector part is positioned between the coupling part body and the second board.
- the second connector has a housing portion that extends in a cylindrical shape along the first fitting direction, and the second connector portion is inserted into the housing portion of the second connector, whereby the second connector To fit.
- the coupling portion Prior to the insertion of the second connector portion into the second connector, the coupling portion is adapted to guide the insertion of the second connector portion into the second connector.
- a pair of communication guide pieces sandwiching the. The pair of communication guide pieces are formed to protrude from the connection portion main body toward the second substrate.
- the first connector and the third connector are made of metal, and the first connector has a cylindrical housing portion into which the first connector portion of the third connector is inserted, and the third connector A claw portion is provided on the first connector portion of the connector, a hook portion on which the claw portion is hooked is provided on the housing portion of the first connector, and the first connector portion of the third connector is accommodated in the housing of the first connector. By inserting into the part, the claw part is hooked on the hook part.
- the first connector portion of the third connector has a cantilever-like lock spring piece, and the claw portion is formed on the lock spring piece.
- the first connector portion of the third connector has a pair of side plates facing each other. The lock spring piece is formed between the pair of side plates.
- the lock spring piece is disposed close to one side plate of the pair of side plates, and a key insertion gap is formed between the lock spring piece and the other side plate of the pair of side plates.
- the housing portion of the first connector is formed with an erroneous insertion prevention projection that is inserted into the key insertion gap.
- the erroneous insertion prevention protrusion is formed by cutting and raising from the peripheral wall of the housing portion of the first connector.
- a lock hole is formed in the peripheral wall of the housing portion of the first connector, and the hooking portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the lock hole.
- the erroneous insertion prevention protrusion is formed by cutting and raising when forming the lock hole.
- a closing plate is formed at the opening end of the housing portion of the first connector opposite to the opening end into which the first connector portion of the third connector is inserted.
- the accommodating portion of the first connector has a cantilevered contact spring piece.
- a shape holding mechanism for holding the cylindrical shape of the accommodating portion of the first connector is formed at the joint of the accommodating portion of the first connector that has been cylindrically formed by sheet metal bending.
- the holding mechanism is realized by a shape holding protrusion and a shape holding protrusion accommodating portion in which the shape holding protrusion is accommodated.
- the accommodating portion of the first connector is formed in a rectangular tube shape.
- the first connector further includes an accommodation guide piece for guiding insertion of the first connector portion of the third connector into the accommodation portion of the first connector.
- the connector assembly for connecting the board and the board is easy to handle before fitting the connector while realizing a low profile and a strong holding force.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly before fitting.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the connector assembly during fitting.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector assembly after fitting.
- FIG. 4 is a first perspective view of the receptacle.
- FIG. 5 is a second perspective view of the receptacle.
- FIG. 6 is a third perspective view of the receptacle.
- FIG. 7 is a fourth perspective view of the receptacle.
- 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a front view of the receptacle.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the relay connector.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the relay connector viewed from another angle.
- FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a partial plan view of the relay connector.
- FIG. 15 is a
- the connector assembly 1 includes a first board 2 having a first connector mounting surface 2a and a second board 3 having a second connector mounting surface 3a. And the second connector mounting surface 3a are substantially parallel to each other, and the first substrate 2 and the second substrate 3 are connected in a state of facing the first connector mounting surface 2a in a substantially parallel direction. Is.
- the connector assembly 1 includes a receptacle 4 (first connector) mounted on the first connector mounting surface 2a of the first substrate 2 and a receptacle 5 (second connector) mounted on the second connector mounting surface 3a of the second substrate 3. Connector) and relay connector 6 (third connector).
- the relay connector 6 includes a plug 7 (first connector portion) that fits into the receptacle 4, a plug 8 (second connector portion) that fits into the receptacle 5, and a knob 9 (connection portion) that connects the plug 7 and the plug 8. And).
- the plug 7 is fitted to the receptacle 4 in a direction parallel to the first connector mounting surface 2a of the first substrate 2.
- the plug 7 is engaged with the receptacle 4 by moving in a direction parallel to the first connector mounting surface 2 a of the first substrate 2.
- the plug 7 moves in a direction parallel to the first connector mounting surface 2 a of the first substrate 2 and is inserted into the receptacle 4, thereby fitting with the receptacle 4.
- the plug 8 is fitted to the receptacle 5 in a direction parallel to the second connector mounting surface 3a of the second substrate 3.
- the plug 8 is engaged with the receptacle 5 by moving in a direction parallel to the second connector mounting surface 3 a of the second substrate 3.
- the plug 8 moves in a direction parallel to the second connector mounting surface 3 a of the second substrate 3 and is inserted into the receptacle 5, thereby fitting with the receptacle 5.
- the first board 2 and the second board 3 are electrically and mechanically connected by the connector assembly 1 by fitting the plug 7 to the receptacle 4 and fitting the plug 8 to the receptacle 5.
- the direction in which the plug 7 is fitted into the receptacle 4 is defined as a first fitting direction P.
- a direction in which the plug 8 is fitted to the receptacle 5 is a second fitting direction Q.
- the first fitting direction P and the second fitting direction Q are substantially the same direction.
- two connector assemblies 1 are used to connect the first board 2 and the second board 3.
- the two connector assemblies 1 are used side by side. Since the two connector assemblies 1 are the same in terms of structure and operation, only one connector assembly 1 will be described, and description of the other connector assembly 1 will be omitted.
- connection insertion / extraction direction is defined.
- Connector insertion / extraction direction is a direction in which the plug 7 is inserted / removed into / from the receptacle 4.
- Connector insertion / extraction direction includes “insertion direction” and “extraction direction”.
- the “insertion direction” is a direction in which the plug 7 is inserted into the receptacle 4.
- the first fitting direction P and the second fitting direction Q are the same direction.
- the “insertion direction” is a direction in which the plug 7 is inserted into the receptacle 4 and a direction in which the plug 8 is inserted into the receptacle 5.
- the first fitting direction P, the second fitting direction Q, and the insertion direction are all the same direction.
- the “pulling direction” is a direction in which the plug 7 is pulled out from the receptacle 4 and a direction in which the plug 8 is pulled out from the receptacle 5.
- the “connector height direction” is a direction orthogonal to the first connector mounting surface 2a of the first substrate 2 on which the receptacle 4 is mounted, and the second connector mounting on the second substrate 3 on which the receptacle 5 is mounted. The direction is orthogonal to the surface 3a.
- Connector height direction includes “mounting surface proximity direction” and “mounting surface separation direction”.
- the “mounting surface proximity direction” is a direction approaching the first connector mounting surface 2 a of the first substrate 2 or the second connector mounting surface 3 a of the second substrate 3.
- the “mounting surface separation direction” is a direction away from the first connector mounting surface 2 a of the first substrate 2 or the second connector mounting surface 3 a of the second substrate 3.
- the “connector width direction” is a direction orthogonal to both the “connector insertion / extraction direction” and the “connector height direction”.
- the first substrate 2 is formed to be elongated along the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- a plurality of LEDs 10 are mounted on the first connector mounting surface 2 a of the first substrate 2. The plurality of LEDs 10 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- substrate 3 is formed elongate along the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- a plurality of LEDs 10 are mounted on the second connector mounting surface 3 a of the second substrate 3. The plurality of LEDs 10 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- the light emitting module 11 includes a first substrate 2 on which a plurality of LEDs 10 are mounted, a second substrate 3 on which the plurality of LEDs 10 are mounted, and two connector assemblies 1 that connect the first substrate 2 and the second substrate 3. Is configured.
- the light emitting module 11 is accommodated in a light transmissive cylindrical body (not shown).
- the light-transmitting cylindrical body and the light emitting module 11 realize a next-generation lighting fixture that replaces the existing fluorescent lamp.
- the receptacle 4 includes a housing part 12, a pair of mounting parts 13, and a guide piece 14 (accommodation guide piece).
- the receptacle 4 is formed of a metal plate.
- the receptacle 4 is formed by bending a sheet metal.
- the accommodating part 12 is formed in the substantially rectangular tube shape.
- the accommodating portion 12 includes a bottom plate 15, a pair of side plates 16, and a top plate 17.
- the peripheral wall of the accommodating portion 12 is configured by the bottom plate 15, the pair of side plates 16, and the top plate 17.
- the bottom plate 15 and the top plate 17 are opposed to each other in the connector height direction.
- the pair of side plates 16 oppose each other in the connector width direction.
- Each shape holding mechanism E is a mechanism for holding the shape of the accommodating portion 12 in a substantially rectangular tube shape.
- Each shape holding mechanism E is realized by a shape holding projection 19 formed on the bottom plate 15 and a shape holding projection receiving hole 20 (shape holding projection receiving portion) formed on the side plate 16. With this configuration, the shape maintaining protrusion 19 is accommodated in the shape maintaining protrusion accommodating hole 20 so that the shape of the accommodating portion 12 in a substantially rectangular tube shape is retained.
- the bottom plate 15 is formed with a cantilevered contact spring piece 21.
- the contact spring piece 21 is formed by cutting and raising the central portion of the bottom plate 15.
- the contact spring piece 21 is constituted by a support spring piece 21a supported in a cantilever shape by the bottom plate 15 and a contact portion 21b formed at the free end of the support spring piece 21a. .
- the contact portion 21b protrudes into the internal space R of the housing portion 12 when the contact spring piece 21 shown in FIG.
- the top plate 17 is formed with a substantially rectangular lock hole 22.
- the lock hole 22 is disposed so as to substantially face the contact portion 21 b of the contact spring piece 21 in the connector height direction.
- a hook surface 23 (hook portion) is formed as a surface facing the insertion direction.
- the top plate 17 is formed with a key 24 (incorrect insertion prevention protrusion).
- the key 24 is connected to the top plate 17 and protrudes in the mounting surface proximity direction in the internal space R as shown in FIG.
- the key 24 is formed by cutting and raising when the lock hole 22 is formed.
- the key 24 is formed at a position shifted in the connector width direction from the center line C in the connector width direction of the housing portion 12.
- a guide chamfer 25 is formed at the opening end of the accommodating portion 12 where the plug 7 or the plug 8 is inserted.
- a closing plate 26 is formed at the opening end of the accommodating portion 12 opposite to the opening end into which the plug 7 is inserted. In other words, the opening end of the housing portion 12 opposite to the opening end into which the plug 7 is inserted is closed by the closing plate 26. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the closing plate 26 is formed so as to protrude from the top plate 17 in the mounting surface proximity direction.
- the pair of mounting portions 13 are formed so as to protrude from the bottom plate 15 and are disposed so as to sandwich the bottom plate 15 in the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- the guide piece 14 is formed to protrude in the pulling direction from the side plate 16 adjacent to the seam 18.
- the guide piece 14 is orthogonal to the connector width direction.
- the guide piece 14 guides the insertion of the plug 7 or the plug 8 into the accommodating portion 12.
- the relay connector 6 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 includes the plug 7, the plug 8, and the knob 9 as described above.
- the relay connector 6 is formed of a metal plate.
- the relay connector 6 is formed by bending a sheet metal.
- the plug 7 includes a bottom plate 30, a pair of side plates 31, and a lock spring piece 32.
- the bottom plate 30 is formed extending in the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- the pair of side plates 31 are arranged so as to sandwich the bottom plate 30 in the connector width direction.
- the pair of side plates 31 are formed to protrude from the bottom plate 30 in the mounting surface separation direction.
- the pair of side plates 31 oppose each other in the connector width direction. Therefore, the bottom plate 30 and the pair of side plates 31 exhibit a substantially U shape when viewed in the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- the lock spring piece 32 is a cantilevered spring piece supported by the bottom plate 30.
- the lock spring piece 32 is formed extending from the tip in the insertion direction of the bottom plate 30 in the pulling direction.
- the lock spring piece 32 is disposed between the pair of side plates 31. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 14, the bottom plate 30 and the lock spring piece 32 overlap when viewed along the connector height direction.
- the lock spring piece 32 is closer to one side plate 31 side of the pair of side plates 31, and a key insertion gap G is formed between the other side plate 31 and the lock spring piece 32.
- a claw portion 33 slightly raised in the mounting surface separation direction is formed at the tip of the lock spring piece 32 in the pulling direction.
- the distal end surface 33 a in the pulling direction of the claw portion 33 faces the connector insertion / extraction direction when the lock spring piece 32 is unloaded.
- the claw portion 33 is formed on the lock spring piece 32 so as to protrude slightly in the mounting surface separation direction, so that it is mounted on the insertion direction side as viewed from the claw portion 33 toward the insertion direction.
- An inclined guide surface 34 is formed toward the surface proximity direction.
- the plug 8 includes a bottom plate 30 and a pair of side plates 31. That is, the plug 8 has a configuration in which the lock spring piece 32, the claw portion 33, and the inclined guide surface 34 are removed from the plug 7.
- the knob 9 includes a knob main body 40 (connecting part main body), a first plug connecting portion 41, a second plug connecting portion 42, and a pair of insertion guide pieces 43 (contact guide pieces). And).
- the knob main body 40 is formed to be elongated along the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- the plate thickness direction of the knob body 40 coincides with the connector height direction.
- the knob main body 40 has a front end portion 40a and a rear end portion 40b.
- the distal end portion 40 a is a portion of the distal end in the insertion direction of the knob body 40.
- the rear end portion 40 b is a rear end portion in the insertion direction of the knob body 40.
- the first plug connection portion 41 is formed so as to protrude from the distal end portion 40 a of the knob body 40 in the mounting surface proximity direction.
- the second plug connection portion 42 is formed to protrude from the rear end portion 40 b of the knob body 40 in the mounting surface proximity direction.
- the pair of insertion guide pieces 43 are formed so as to protrude from both ends of the knob body 40 in the connector width direction in the mounting surface proximity direction.
- the pair of insertion guide pieces 43 are arranged at the center of the knob body 40 in the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- the pair of insertion guide pieces 43 oppose each other in the connector width direction.
- the pair of insertion guide pieces 43 oppose each other in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the knob body 40.
- the pair of insertion guide pieces 43 oppose each other in a direction orthogonal to the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- the plug 7 is formed so as to protrude in the insertion direction from the distal end portion 40a of the knob body 40 of the knob 9 via the first plug connecting portion 41.
- the plug 8 is formed so as to protrude from the rear end portion 40 b of the knob body 40 of the knob 9 in the insertion direction via the second plug connection portion 42.
- the plug 8 is disposed on the side closer to the mounting surface when viewed from the knob body 40.
- the plug 8 is positioned between the knob body 40 and the second board 3 in a state where the connector assembly 1 connects the first board 2 and the second board 3. Therefore, when the connector assembly 1 connects the first board 2 and the second board 3, the plug 8 is hidden by the knob body 40 and becomes slightly invisible.
- the pair of mounting portions 13 of the receptacle 4 shown in FIG. 5 is soldered to the first connector mounting surface 2a of the first substrate 2 as shown in FIG.
- the receptacle 5 is soldered to the second connector mounting surface 3 a of the second substrate 3.
- the first substrate 2 and the second substrate 3 are fixed on the substrate support plate of the light emitting module 11 (not shown) using a double-sided tape or the like.
- the first substrate 2 and the second substrate 3 are fixed so as to be adjacent to each other in the connector insertion / extraction direction.
- the receptacle 4 and the receptacle 5 constituting the connector assembly 1 have the same orientation.
- the relay connector 6 electrically and mechanically connects the receptacle 4 and the receptacle 5 with the first substrate 2 and the second substrate 3 fixed in the light emitting module 11.
- the relay connector 6 includes a receptacle 4 mounted on the first connector mounting surface 2 a of the first substrate 2 and a receptacle 5 mounted on the second connector mounting surface 3 a of the second substrate 3.
- the receptacle 4 and the receptacle 5 are electrically and mechanically connected while being positioned in the light emitting module 11.
- the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 is disposed on the side of the receptacle 4 in the pulling direction
- the plug 8 of the relay connector 6 is disposed on the side of the receptacle 5 in the pulling direction.
- the knob body 40 of the knob 9 of the relay connector 6 shown in FIG. 10 is placed on the top plate 17 of the accommodating portion 12 of the receptacle 5 shown in FIG.
- the pair of insertion guide pieces 43 of the tab 9 of the relay connector 6 shown in FIG. 10 sandwich the accommodating portion 12 of the receptacle 5 shown in FIG. 6 in the connector width direction.
- the relay connector 6 is moved in the insertion direction. Then, the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 is inserted into the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 4 and fitted into the receptacle 4, and the plug 8 of the relay connector 6 is inserted into the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 5 and fitted into the receptacle 5. .
- the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 pushes down the contact spring piece 21 of the accommodating portion 12 of the receptacle 4 shown in FIG.
- the lock spring piece 32 of the plug 7 shown in FIG. 12 is mounted on the mounting surface by the interaction between the inclined guide surface 34 of the lock spring piece 32 of the plug 7 and the guide chamfer 25 of the accommodating portion 12 shown in FIG. It is pushed down in the proximity direction. Then, when the claw portion 33 of the lock spring piece 32 of the plug 7 shown in FIG. 12 reaches the lock hole 22 of the top plate 17 of the accommodating portion 12 of the receptacle 4 shown in FIG.
- the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 is fitted to the receptacle 4 and the plug 8 of the relay connector 6 is fitted to the receptacle 5, whereby the connector assembly 1 has the first board 2 as shown in FIG. And the second substrate 3 are electrically and mechanically connected.
- the conduction between the plug 7 and the receptacle 4 is realized at all the contacts where the plug 7 and the receptacle 4 come into contact.
- the contact portion 21b of the contact spring piece 21 is shown in FIG. 13 by the self-elastic restoring force of the contact spring piece 21 shown in FIG. 8 with the plug 7 and the receptacle 4 fitted. It is in strong contact with the bottom plate 30 of the plug 7 shown, and reliable conduction is ensured by this contact. The same applies to the conduction between the plug 8 and the receptacle 5.
- the key 24 of the receptacle 4 shown in FIG. 9 is formed between the lock spring piece 32 and the side plate 31, as indicated by a thick arrow H in FIG. 14.
- the key is inserted into the key insertion gap G. Therefore, the presence of the key 24 of the receptacle 4 usually does not interfere with the insertion of the plug 7 into the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 4.
- the key 24 of the receptacle 4 physically interferes with the bottom plate 30 of the plug 7 or the like.
- the presence of the key 24 of the receptacle 4 prohibits the plug 7 from being inserted into the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 4 when the plug 7 is to be inserted into the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 4 in an incorrect posture.
- the closing plate 26 of the receptacle 4 shown in FIG. 6 prevents the plug 7 from being inserted into the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 4 from the wrong direction.
- FIG. According to this, the opposing relationship in the connector insertion / removal direction between the distal end surface 33a of the claw portion 33 of the plug 7 shown in FIG. 14 and the hooking surface 23 of the lock hole 22 of the accommodating portion 12 of the receptacle 4 shown in FIG. Will be released. While the facing relationship is released, the plug 7 is allowed to be pulled out from the receptacle 4.
- the plug 8 fitted to the receptacle 5 can be pulled out from the receptacle 5 without requiring any special operation. Therefore, if the plug 7 is operated to pull out the plug 7 from the receptacle 4, the plug 8 is pulled out from the receptacle 5 at the same time.
- the preferred first embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
- the first embodiment has the following features.
- the connector assembly 1 includes a first substrate 2 having a first connector mounting surface 2a and a second substrate 3 having a second connector mounting surface 3a, and the first connector mounting surface 2a and the second connector mounting surface 3a. Are connected so that they are substantially parallel.
- the connector assembly 1 includes a receptacle 4 (first connector) mounted on the first connector mounting surface 2a of the first substrate 2 and a receptacle 5 (second connector) mounted on the second connector mounting surface 3a of the second substrate 3.
- Connector) and relay connector 6 (third connector).
- the relay connector 6 includes a plug 7 (first connector portion) that fits into the receptacle 4 in a direction parallel to the first connector mounting surface 2a, and a receptacle 5 in a direction parallel to the second connector mounting surface 3a.
- a plug 8 (second connector portion) to be fitted and a knob 9 (connection portion) for connecting the plug 7 and the plug 8 are provided.
- the first fitting direction P as a direction for fitting the plug 7 to the receptacle 4 and the second fitting direction Q as the direction for fitting the plug 8 to the receptacle 5 are substantially the same direction. It is comprised so that. According to the above configuration, the connector assembly for connecting the boards to each other is easy to handle before the connector fitting while realizing a low profile and a strong holding force.
- the relay connector 6 has substantially a first fitting direction P as a direction for fitting the plug 7 to the receptacle 4 and a second fitting direction Q as a direction for fitting the plug 8 to the receptacle 5.
- the relay connector 6 includes a knob main body 40 (a connecting portion main body) that extends in the first fitting direction P.
- the plug 7 is formed so as to protrude in the first fitting direction P from the distal end portion 40 a in the first fitting direction P of the knob body 40.
- the plug 8 is formed so as to protrude in the first fitting direction P from the rear end portion 40 b in the first fitting direction P of the knob body 40.
- the relay connector 6 in which the first fitting direction P and the second fitting direction Q are the same direction can be realized with a simple configuration.
- the plug 8 With the connector assembly 1 connected to the first board 2 and the second board 3, the plug 8 is located between the knob body 40 and the second board 3.
- the receptacle 5 includes the accommodating portion 12 that extends in a cylindrical shape along the first fitting direction P. The plug 8 is fitted into the receptacle 5 by being inserted into the accommodating portion 12 of the receptacle 5.
- the relay connector 6 guides the insertion of the plug 8 into the receptacle 5, prior to the insertion of the plug 8 into the receptacle 5, a pair of insertion guide pieces 43 (contacts) sandwiching the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 5 Guide piece).
- a pair of insertion guide pieces 43 sandwiching the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 5 Guide piece.
- the receptacle 4 and the relay connector 6 are made of metal.
- the receptacle 4 has a cylindrical housing portion 12 into which the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 is inserted.
- a claw portion 33 is provided on the plug 7 of the relay connector 6.
- a hooking surface 23 (hooking portion) on which the claw portion 33 is hooked is provided in the receiving portion 12 of the receptacle 4.
- the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 has a cantilever-like lock spring piece 32.
- the claw portion 33 is formed on the lock spring piece 32. According to the above configuration, a large movable range of movement of the claw portion 33 can be ensured.
- the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 has a pair of side plates 31 facing each other.
- the lock spring piece 32 is formed between the pair of side plates 31. According to the above configuration, the lock spring piece 32 can be protected from external force.
- the lock spring piece 32 is disposed close to one side plate 31 of the pair of side plates 31.
- a key insertion gap G is formed between the lock spring piece 32 and the other side plate 31 of the pair of side plates 31.
- the accommodating portion 12 is formed with a key 24 (erroneous insertion prevention protrusion) that is inserted into the key insertion gap G. According to the above configuration, it is prohibited to insert the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 into the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 4 in an incorrect posture.
- the key 24 is formed by cutting and raising from the top plate 17 which is a part of the peripheral wall of the accommodating portion 12. According to the above configuration, the key 24 can be formed at low cost.
- a lock hole 22 is formed in the top plate 17 which is a part of the peripheral wall of the accommodating portion 12.
- the hooking surface 23 is formed on the inner peripheral surface 22 a of the lock hole 22. According to the above configuration, the hooking surface 23 can be realized with a simple configuration.
- the key 24 is formed by cutting and raising when the lock hole 22 is formed. According to the above configuration, the key 24 can be formed at low cost.
- a closing plate 26 is formed at the opening end of the receptacle 12 of the receptacle 4 opposite to the opening end into which the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 is inserted. According to the above configuration, it is prohibited to insert the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 into the accommodating portion 12 of the receptacle 4 from the wrong direction.
- the accommodating portion 12 has a cantilevered contact spring piece 21.
- a shape holding mechanism E for holding the cylindrical shape of the accommodating portion 12 is formed at the joint 18 of the accommodating portion 12 that is formed into a cylindrical shape by bending a sheet metal.
- the shape holding mechanism E is realized by the shape holding protrusion 19 and a shape holding protrusion receiving hole 20 (shape holding protrusion receiving portion) in which the shape holding protrusion 19 is received.
- the shape holding mechanism E is realized with a simple configuration.
- the accommodating portion 12 is formed in a rectangular tube shape.
- the receptacle 4 further includes a guide piece 14 (accommodating guide piece) for guiding insertion of the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 into the accommodating portion 12. According to the above configuration, the operation of inserting the plug 7 of the relay connector 6 into the accommodating portion 12 of the receptacle 4 is simplified.
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前記連結部分は、前記第1嵌合方向において細長く延びる連結部分本体を有し、前記第1コネクタ部分は、前記連結部分本体の前記第1嵌合方向における先端部から、前記第1嵌合方向に突出して形成されており、前記第2コネクタ部分は、前記連結部分本体の前記第1嵌合方向における後端部から、前記第1嵌合方向に突出して形成されている。
前記コネクタ組立体が前記第1基板と前記第2基板を接続した状態で、前記第2コネクタ部分が前記連結部分本体と前記第2基板の間に位置する。
前記第2コネクタは、前記第1嵌合方向に沿って筒状に延びる収容部を有し、前記第2コネクタ部分は、前記第2コネクタの前記収容部に挿入することで、前記第2コネクタに嵌合する。
前記連結部分は、前記第2コネクタ部分の前記第2コネクタへの挿入を案内するために、前記第2コネクタ部分の前記第2コネクタへの前記挿入に先立って、前記第2コネクタの前記収容部を挟む一対の連絡案内片を有する。
前記一対の連絡案内片は、前記連結部分本体から前記第2基板に向かって突出して形成される。
前記第1コネクタ及び前記第3コネクタは、金属によって形成されており、前記第1コネクタは、前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分が挿入される筒状の収容部を有し、前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分に爪部を設け、前記第1コネクタの前記収容部に前記爪部が引っ掛かる引っ掛け部を設け、前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分を前記第1コネクタの前記収容部に挿入することで、前記爪部が前記引っ掛け部に引っ掛かる。
前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分は、片持ち梁状のロックバネ片を有し、前記爪部は、前記ロックバネ片に形成されている。
前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分は、互いに対向する一対の側板を有する。
前記ロックバネ片は、前記一対の側板の間に形成されている。
前記ロックバネ片は、前記一対の側板のうち一方の側板に寄せられて配置されており、前記ロックバネ片と、前記一対の側板のうち他方の側板と、の間には、キー挿入隙間が形成されている。
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部には、前記キー挿入隙間に挿入される誤挿入阻止突起が形成されている。
前記誤挿入阻止突起は、前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の周壁から切り起こして形成されている。
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の前記周壁にロック孔が形成されており、前記引っ掛かけ部は、前記ロック孔の内周面に形成されている。
前記誤挿入阻止突起は、前記ロック孔を形成する際の切り起こしにより形成されている。
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の、前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分が挿入される開口端と反対側の開口端には、閉塞板が形成されている。
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部は、片持ち梁状のコンタクトバネ片を有する。
板金折り曲げによって筒状とした前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の継ぎ目には、前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の筒状とした形状を保持するための形状保持機構が形成されており、前記形状保持機構は、形状保持突起と、前記形状保持突起が収容される形状保持突起収容部と、によって実現されている。
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部は、角筒状に形成されている。
前記第1コネクタは、前記第1コネクタの前記収容部への、前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分の挿入を案内する収容案内片を更に有する。
図1~図3に示すように、第1基板2は、コネクタ挿抜方向に沿って細長く形成されている。第1基板2の第1コネクタ搭載面2aには、複数のLED10が搭載されている。複数のLED10は、コネクタ挿抜方向に沿って所定の間隔で配置されている。同様に、第2基板3は、コネクタ挿抜方向に沿って細長く形成されている。第2基板3の第2コネクタ搭載面3aには、複数のLED10が搭載されている。複数のLED10は、コネクタ挿抜方向に沿って所定の間隔で配置されている。複数のLED10が搭載された第1基板2と、複数のLED10が搭載された第2基板3と、第1基板2と第2基板3を接続する2つのコネクタ組立体1と、によって発光モジュール11が構成されている。発光モジュール11は、図示しない光透過性円筒体内に収容される。この光透過性円筒体と発光モジュール11によって、現行の蛍光灯に取って代わる次世代型照明器具が実現される。
次に、図4~図9を参照して、レセプタクル4及びレセプタクル5を説明する。レセプタクル4及びレセプタクル5は、構造面及び作動面で同一であるので、レセプタクル4のみを説明し、レセプタクル5の説明は省略する。
図4に示すように、収容部12は、略角筒状に形成されている。即ち、収容部12は、底板15と一対の側板16、天板17を有して構成されている。換言すれば、収容部12の周壁は、底板15と一対の側板16、天板17によって構成されている。底板15と天板17は、コネクタ高さ方向において互いに対向している。一対の側板16は、コネクタ幅方向において互いに対向している。
図4~図9に示すように、一対の実装部13は、底板15から突出して形成されていると共に、底板15をコネクタ挿抜方向において挟むように配置されている。
図4に示すように、案内片14は、継ぎ目18に対して隣接する側板16から引き抜き方向に突出して形成されている。案内片14は、コネクタ幅方向に対して直交している。案内片14は、収容部12へのプラグ7又はプラグ8の挿入を案内する。
図10及び図11に示す中継コネクタ6は、前述したように、プラグ7とプラグ8、ツマミ9によって構成されている。中継コネクタ6は、金属板によって形成されている。中継コネクタ6は、板金折り曲げによって形成されている。
図12及び図13に示すように、プラグ7は、底板30と、一対の側板31と、ロックバネ片32と、によって構成されている。底板30は、コネクタ挿抜方向に延びて形成されている。一対の側板31は、底板30をコネクタ幅方向において挟むように配置されている。一対の側板31は、底板30から搭載面離間方向に突出して形成されている。一対の側板31は、コネクタ幅方向において対向している。従って、底板30と一対の側板31は、コネクタ挿抜方向で見たときに略U字を呈することになる。ロックバネ片32は、底板30によって支持された片持ち梁状のバネ片である。ロックバネ片32は、底板30の挿し込み方向における先端から、引き抜き方向に向かって延びて形成されている。ロックバネ片32は、一対の側板31の間に配置されている。従って、底板30とロックバネ片32は、図14に示すように、コネクタ高さ方向に沿って見たときに重複する。また、ロックバネ片32は、一対の側板31のうち一方の側板31側に寄っており、他方の側板31とロックバネ片32との間にはキー挿入隙間Gが形成されている。また、図12に示すように、ロックバネ片32の引き抜き方向の先端には、搭載面離間方向に若干***した爪部33が形成されている。図14に示すように、爪部33の引き抜き方向における先端面33aは、ロックバネ片32の無負荷状態において、コネクタ挿抜方向を向いている。図12に示すように、ロックバネ片32に爪部33が搭載面離間方向に若干***して形成されることで、爪部33から見て挿し込み方向側には、挿し込み方向に向かうにつれて搭載面近接方向に向かう傾斜ガイド面34が形成される。
図11に示すように、プラグ8は、底板30と、一対の側板31と、によって構成されている。即ち、プラグ8は、プラグ7からロックバネ片32及び爪部33、傾斜ガイド面34を取り除いた構成である。
図10及び図11に示すように、ツマミ9は、ツマミ本体40(連結部分本体)と、第1プラグ接続部41と、第2プラグ接続部42と、一対の挿入案内片43(連絡案内片)と、を有する。ツマミ本体40は、コネクタ挿抜方向に沿って細長く延びて形成されている。ツマミ本体40の板厚方向は、コネクタ高さ方向と一致している。ツマミ本体40は、先端部40aと後端部40bを有する。先端部40aは、ツマミ本体40の挿し込み方向における先端の部分である。後端部40bは、ツマミ本体40の挿し込み方向における後端の部分である。第1プラグ接続部41は、ツマミ本体40の先端部40aから搭載面近接方向に突出して形成されている。第2プラグ接続部42は、ツマミ本体40の後端部40bから搭載面近接方向に突出して形成されている。一対の挿入案内片43は、ツマミ本体40のコネクタ幅方向の両端から搭載面近接方向に突出して形成されている。一対の挿入案内片43は、ツマミ本体40のコネクタ挿抜方向における中央に配置されている。一対の挿入案内片43は、コネクタ幅方向において、互いに対向している。一対の挿入案内片43は、ツマミ本体40の長手方向に対して直交する方向において、互いに対向している。一対の挿入案内片43は、コネクタ挿抜方向に対して直交する方向において、互いに対向している。
次に、コネクタ組立体1の使用方法を説明する。
なお、中継コネクタ6は、レセプタクル4にプラグ7を嵌合させる方向としての第1嵌合方向Pと、レセプタクル5にプラグ8を嵌合させる方向としての第2嵌合方向Qが、実質的に同一方向となるように構成されている。従って、図1に示すように、第1基板2と第2基板3の相対的な位置関係が拘束された条件でも、第1基板2と第2基板3を電気的及び機械的に接続することが可能となる。
(2)中継コネクタ6は、第1嵌合方向Pにおいて細長く延びるツマミ本体40(連結部分本体)を有する。プラグ7は、ツマミ本体40の第1嵌合方向Pにおける先端部40aから、第1嵌合方向Pに突出して形成されている。プラグ8は、ツマミ本体40の第1嵌合方向Pにおける後端部40bから、第1嵌合方向Pに突出して形成されている。以上の構成によれば、第1嵌合方向Pと第2嵌合方向Qが同一方向である中継コネクタ6を、簡素な構成で実現できる。
(3)コネクタ組立体1が第1基板2と第2基板3を接続した状態で、プラグ8がツマミ本体40と第2基板3の間に位置する。
(4)レセプタクル5は、第1嵌合方向Pに沿って筒状に延びる収容部12を有する。プラグ8は、レセプタクル5の収容部12に挿入することで、レセプタクル5に嵌合する。
(5)中継コネクタ6は、プラグ8のレセプタクル5への挿入を案内するために、プラグ8のレセプタクル5への挿入に先立って、レセプタクル5の収容部12を挟む一対の挿入案内片43(連絡案内片)を有する。以上の構成によれば、プラグ8をレセプタクル5の収容部12へ挿入する際、プラグ8のレセプタクル5への挿入が案内されるので、プラグ8をレセプタクル5の収容部12へ挿入することが簡単である。
(6)一対の挿入案内片43は、ツマミ本体40から第2基板3に向かって突出して形成される。以上の構成によれば、簡素な構成で、一対の挿入案内片43を実現できる。
(7)レセプタクル4及び中継コネクタ6は、金属によって形成されている。レセプタクル4は、中継コネクタ6のプラグ7が挿入される筒状の収容部12を有する。中継コネクタ6のプラグ7に爪部33を設ける。レセプタクル4の収容部12に爪部33が引っ掛かる引っ掛け面23(引っ掛け部)を設ける。中継コネクタ6のプラグ7をレセプタクル4の収容部12に挿入することで、爪部33が引っ掛け面23に引っ掛かる。以上の構成によれば、中継コネクタ6をレセプタクル4から引き抜こうとしても、コネクタ組立体1の嵌合状態を維持することができる。また基板に搭載されるのが、第1基板2、第2基板3ともにレセプタクル4なので、半田付けする際にも重心が基板上にあり、安定している。
(8)中継コネクタ6のプラグ7は、片持ち梁状のロックバネ片32を有する。爪部33は、ロックバネ片32に形成されている。以上の構成によれば、爪部33の変位可能な可動域を大きく確保することができる。
(9)中継コネクタ6のプラグ7は、互いに対向する一対の側板31を有する。
(10)ロックバネ片32は、一対の側板31の間に形成されている。以上の構成によれば、ロックバネ片32を外力から守ることができる。
(11)ロックバネ片32は、一対の側板31のうち一方の側板31に寄せられて配置されている。ロックバネ片32と、一対の側板31のうち他方の側板31と、の間には、キー挿入隙間Gが形成されている。
(12)そして、収容部12には、キー挿入隙間Gに挿入されるキー24(誤挿入阻止突起)が形成されている。以上の構成によれば、中継コネクタ6のプラグ7を誤った姿勢でレセプタクル4の収容部12に挿入することが禁止される。
(13)キー24は、収容部12の周壁の一部である天板17から切り起こして形成されている。以上の構成によれば、キー24を安価に形成することができる。
(14)収容部12の周壁の一部である天板17にロック孔22が形成されている。引っ掛け面23は、ロック孔22の内周面22aに形成されている。以上の構成によれば、簡素な構成で、引っ掛け面23を実現できる。
(15)キー24は、ロック孔22を形成する際の切り起こしにより形成されている。以上の構成によれば、キー24を安価に形成することができる。
(16)レセプタクル4の収容部12の、中継コネクタ6のプラグ7が挿入される開口端と反対側の開口端には、閉塞板26が形成されている。以上の構成によれば、中継コネクタ6のプラグ7をレセプタクル4の収容部12へ誤った方向から挿入することが禁止される。
(17)収容部12は、片持ち梁状のコンタクトバネ片21を有する。
(18)板金折り曲げによって筒状とした収容部12の継ぎ目18には、収容部12の筒状とした形状を保持するための形状保持機構Eが形成されている。形状保持機構Eは、形状保持突起19と、形状保持突起19が収容される形状保持突起収容孔20(形状保持突起収容部)と、によって実現されている。以上の構成によれば、形状保持機構Eが、簡素な構成で実現される。
(19)収容部12は、角筒状に形成されている。
(20)レセプタクル4は、収容部12への、中継コネクタ6のプラグ7の挿入を案内する案内片14(収容案内片)を更に有する。以上の構成によれば、中継コネクタ6のプラグ7をレセプタクル4の収容部12に挿入する作業が簡易となる。
2 第1基板
2a 第1コネクタ搭載面
3 第2基板
3a 第2コネクタ搭載面
4 レセプタクル(第1コネクタ)
5 レセプタクル(第2コネクタ)
6 中継コネクタ(第3コネクタ)
7 プラグ(第1コネクタ部分)
8 プラグ(第2コネクタ部分)
9 ツマミ(連結部分)
10 LED
11 発光モジュール
12 収容部
13 実装部
14 案内片(収容案内片)
15 底板
16 側板
17 天板
18 継ぎ目
19 形状保持突起
20 形状保持突起収容孔(形状保持突起収容部)
21 コンタクトバネ片
21a 支持バネ片
21b 接触部
22 ロック孔
22a 内周面
23 引っ掛け面(引っ掛け部)
24 キー
25 ガイド用面取り
26 閉塞板
30 底板
31 側板
32 ロックバネ片
33 爪部
33a 先端面
34 傾斜ガイド面
40 ツマミ本体(連結部分本体)
40a 先端部
40b 後端部
41 第1プラグ接続部
42 第2プラグ接続部
43 挿入案内片(連絡案内片)
C 中心線
E 形状保持機構
G キー挿入隙間
P 第1嵌合方向
Q 第2嵌合方向
R 内部空間
H 太線矢印
Claims (20)
- 第1コネクタ搭載面を有する第1基板と第2コネクタ搭載面を有する第2基板とを、前記第1コネクタ搭載面と前記第2コネクタ搭載面が実質的に平行となるように、接続するためのコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第1基板の前記第1コネクタ搭載面に搭載される第1コネクタと、
前記第2基板の前記第2コネクタ搭載面に搭載される第2コネクタと、
前記第1コネクタ搭載面に対して平行な方向において前記第1コネクタと嵌合する第1コネクタ部分と、前記第2コネクタ搭載面に対して平行な方向において前記第2コネクタと嵌合する第2コネクタ部分と、前記第1コネクタ部分と前記第2コネクタ部分を連結する連結部分と、を有し、前記第1コネクタに前記第1コネクタ部分を嵌合させる方向としての第1嵌合方向と、前記第2コネクタに前記第2コネクタ部分を嵌合させる方向としての第2嵌合方向が、実質的に同一方向となるように構成された第3コネクタと、
を備えたコネクタ組立体。 - 請求項1に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記連結部分は、前記第1嵌合方向において細長く延びる連結部分本体を有し、
前記第1コネクタ部分は、前記連結部分本体の前記第1嵌合方向における先端部から、前記第1嵌合方向に突出して形成されており、
前記第2コネクタ部分は、前記連結部分本体の前記第1嵌合方向における後端部から、前記第1嵌合方向に突出して形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項2に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記コネクタ組立体が前記第1基板と前記第2基板を接続した状態で、前記第2コネクタ部分が前記連結部分本体と前記第2基板の間に位置する、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項3に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第2コネクタは、前記第1嵌合方向に沿って筒状に延びる収容部を有し、
前記第2コネクタ部分は、前記第2コネクタの前記収容部に挿入することで、前記第2コネクタに嵌合する、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項4に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記連結部分は、前記第2コネクタ部分の前記第2コネクタへの挿入を案内するために、前記第2コネクタ部分の前記第2コネクタへの前記挿入に先立って、前記第2コネクタの前記収容部を挟む一対の連絡案内片を有する、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項5に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記一対の連絡案内片は、前記連結部分本体から前記第2基板に向かって突出して形成される、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項1~6の何れかに記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第1コネクタ及び前記第3コネクタは、金属によって形成されており、
前記第1コネクタは、前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分が挿入される筒状の収容部を有し、
前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分に爪部を設け、
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部に前記爪部が引っ掛かる引っ掛け部を設け、
前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分を前記第1コネクタの前記収容部に挿入することで、前記爪部が前記引っ掛け部に引っ掛かる、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項7に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分は、片持ち梁状のロックバネ片を有し、
前記爪部は、前記ロックバネ片に形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項8に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分は、互いに対向する一対の側板を有する、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項9に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記ロックバネ片は、前記一対の側板の間に形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項10に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記ロックバネ片は、前記一対の側板のうち一方の側板に寄せられて配置されており、
前記ロックバネ片と、前記一対の側板のうち他方の側板と、の間には、キー挿入隙間が形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項11に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部には、前記キー挿入隙間に挿入される誤挿入阻止突起が形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項12に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記誤挿入阻止突起は、前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の周壁から切り起こして形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項13に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の前記周壁にロック孔が形成されており、
前記引っ掛かけ部は、前記ロック孔の内周面に形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項14に記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記誤挿入阻止突起は、前記ロック孔を形成する際の切り起こしにより形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項7~15の何れかに記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の、前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分が挿入される開口端と反対側の開口端には、閉塞板が形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項7~16の何れかに記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部は、片持ち梁状のコンタクトバネ片を有する、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項7~17の何れかに記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
板金折り曲げによって筒状とした前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の継ぎ目には、前記第1コネクタの前記収容部の筒状とした形状を保持するための形状保持機構が形成されており、
前記形状保持機構は、形状保持突起と、前記形状保持突起が収容される形状保持突起収容部と、によって実現されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項7~18の何れかに記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第1コネクタの前記収容部は、角筒状に形成されている、
コネクタ組立体。 - 請求項7~19の何れかに記載のコネクタ組立体であって、
前記第1コネクタは、前記第1コネクタの前記収容部への、前記第3コネクタの前記第1コネクタ部分の挿入を案内する収容案内片を更に有する、
コネクタ組立体。
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