JPH02172171A - Connecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide easy response to a plurality of AV sources and/or terminal units by constructing the body of each connecting device in a module size multiplied by a plural number of the standardized wiring apparatus. CONSTITUTION:The body 1 of a connecting device is constructed in two-module size corresponding to two wiring apparatus placed in parallel with each other, in a hollow rectangle with the rear opened. At each overhang part 10 provided on both sides of the device body 1, a plurality of detent pawls 3 are provided protruding sideways, and at the front of each overhang part 10, two detent holes 4 are bored which open sideways. At the front of the device body 1, four through holes 11 are formed, and an inter-polar insulation rib 12 is provided at the front of the device body 1 so as to partition these four through holes 11. An input terminal 5 shall be a knob-equipped connection terminal, wherein a screw 5b is installed protruding at a knob 5a, and be mounted on the facade of the device body 1 by fitting this screw 5a into a screw hole 13b bored at one end 13a of a terminal plate 13 installed inside of the device body 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention is an AV source (audio equipment or video equipment)
This relates to a connector that allows connection of video and audio output signal lines from.

[Conventional technology]

As a connector for connecting the output signal line of an AV source such as an amplifier to the terminal side signal line of a speaker hood, etc. that has been pre-wired in the wall, ceiling, or floor, the connector body can be used to attach a wiring device to a wall, etc. At the same time, an input terminal for connecting the output signal line of the AV source is provided on the front side of the connector body, and an output terminal for connecting the terminal side signal line is provided on the back side of the connector body. be.

[The problem that the invention attempts to solve j1! ] However, if there are multiple terminal devices such as speakers or AV sources, it is necessary to install additional connectors or the main body of the connector for each, which poses a problem in terms of cost. Ta. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can easily support multiple AV sources and terminal devices and is also advantageous in terms of cost. It is.

[Means to solve the problem]

The connector according to the present invention has a connector body 1 formed into a module size multiple times that of a standardized wiring device, and a locking claw for attaching the connector body 1 to a synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame 2. 3 and a locking hole 4 for attachment to a metal wiring device mounting frame are provided in the connector body 1, and an input terminal 5 to which the output signal line of the AV source is connected is provided in the front part of the connector body 1. Additionally, an output terminal 6 corresponding to the input terminal 5 is provided on the back of the connector main body 1.

[Function] In the present invention, by forming the connector main body 1 to have a module size multiple times that of a standardized wiring device, it is possible to provide input terminals 5 and output terminals 6 in the number of modules. , it is possible to easily correspond to multiple AV sources and terminal devices, and the cost is reduced because multiple input terminals 5 and output terminals 6 are provided sharing the body of one connector main body 1. It will also be advantageous. In addition, the connector body 1 is made of synthetic wood! By providing a locking claw 3 for attaching to the distribution MA device mounting frame 2 and a locking hole 4 for attaching to the metal wiring device mounting frame in the connector body 1, the synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame 2 and It can be attached to a wall or the like using any of the metal wiring fixture mounting frames.

【Example】

The present invention will be explained in detail below with reference to Examples. Figures 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which the connector main body 1 is formed to the size of a two-module module, which is the size of two standardized wiring devices arranged side by side. It has a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape with an opening on the back side. A plurality of locking claws 3 are provided on the protruding parts 10 provided on both sides of the connector main body 1 so as to protrude laterally, and furthermore, two or more locking claws 3 are provided on the front surface of each of the protruding parts 10. A locking hole 4 that opens toward the front is formed. Furthermore, four through holes 11 are formed on the front surface of the connector main body 1, and each of the four through holes 11
There is an insulating lip 12 between the poles on the front of the connector body 1 to separate the
is a protruding part. The input terminal 5 is formed as a connection terminal with a knob with a screw 5b protruding from a knob 5a, and is connected to one end 11 of a terminal plate 13 disposed inside the connector main body 1.
3a into the through hole 11, and by screwing the screw 5a into the screw hole 13b drilled in this end 13a,
The input terminal 5 is provided so as to protrude from the front side of the connector main body 1. Further, the output terminal 6 is formed as a screw with a seat, and is attached to the back surface of the connector main body 1 by screwing into a screw hole 13d formed in the other end 13c of the terminal plate 13. Therefore, each corresponding input terminal 5 and output terminal 6 are electrically connected via the terminal board 13. In Fig. 1, 14 is the connector main body 1
This is a decorative board attached to the back surface of the connector body 1 and covers the inside of the connector body 1 except for the output terminal 6. Further, 15 is a tapping screw for fixing the terminal plate 13. Therefore, the connector main body 1 formed as described above can be mounted on a wall surface, etc. by directly using a synthetic resin or metal wiring device mounting frame that is standardized and formed for attaching wiring devices to a wall surface, etc. For example, the synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame 2 has a mounting opening 16 in the center as shown in Figure M1, and mounting holes 17 used for screwing to the wall-embedded box in both i parts. It is formed by providing a mounting hole 18 for attaching a decorative plate and a common hole 19 for the clip mounting bracket, and 7 run pieces are bent and provided on both sides of the synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame 2. A locking hole 21 is bored in 20. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame 2 is formed with three mounting openings 16 in a module size so that three monoyel wiring devices can be mounted therein, and also has locking holes. 21 is also formed in three pairs according to the number of modules. Then, attach the front part of the connector body 1 to the mounting opening 16.
By fitting the locking claw 3 formed on the connector body 1 into the locking hole 21 and locking it, the connector body 1 can be attached to the synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame 2, Connector main body 1 via synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame 2
can be attached to a wall, etc. In the case of a metal wiring device mounting frame (not shown), it is almost the same as the synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame 2, and is formed in a T configuration, but instead of the locking hole 21, a locking protrusion that can be deformed by caulking is provided. By fitting and locking the locking protrusion into the locking hole 4 of the connector main body 1, the connector main body 1 can be attached to the metal wiring device mounting frame. In the above embodiment, the speaker cords that are connected to the speakers in each room built into the wall and pre-wired in the wall, ceiling, or floor are connected to the output terminals 6 on the back of the connector body 1. be. By connecting the speaker output signal line from a general audio amplifier to the input terminal 5 on the front of the connector body 1, the signal can be transmitted from the amplifier to the speakers in each room, allowing the whole house to hear the audio. The system can be configured. In the embodiment of FIG.
Since the synthetic resin wiring fixture mounting frame 2 is formed for three modules, there is still enough room for one module in the synthetic resin wiring fixture mounting frame 2 even after installing two monoyl connector bodies 1. It can be installed in conjunction with other connection devices for low current devices such as television receivers and telephones. The input terminals 5 and output terminals 6 can be formed into any type, such as a type that connects by winding wires or a type that connects with one touch by tightening. 3 and 94 show another embodiment of the present invention, in which the input terminal 5 is formed by a pin jack 5c. This pin jack 5C is printed wiring board 2
The terminal piece 23 of the terminal board 13 is attached to the printed wiring board 22 by soldering.
It is installed by soldering. In this way, the terminal board 13 is connected to the terminal piece 23 by the printed wiring board 22 or by wrapping the lead wire, etc.
The output terminal 6 attached to 3 and the pin jack 5C are electrically connected. Further, in this embodiment, the connector main body 1 is formed into a two-part structure consisting of a cover 1a and a body 1b, and when the pin jack 5C is inserted through a through hole 11 formed in the cover 1a and projected, the cover 1a and the body 1b are separated. The connector main body 1 is assembled by placing the printed solder 22 and the terminal board 13 in the opening, and inserting and fitting the mating claw 25 provided protrudingly on the cover 1a into the mating tag 26 provided on the body 1b. It's Nishide. 27a in Figure 3
t27b is a press-fit piece formed on the terminal board 13, and the press-fit piece 27a passes through the side of the printed wiring board 22 and is attached to the cover 1a.
The press-fit pieces 27b pass through the center hole 28 of the printed wiring board 22 and are press-fitted into the four parts (not shown) within the force/<-1a. It is supposed to be fixed. Further, 29 is a tension relief fitting, and 30 is a tapping screw for mounting. In this embodiment, four pin jacks 5a are attached to the connector main body 1, two of the four are white (as indicated by the arrow A), and the other two are red (as indicated by the arrow). ) By coloring and color-coding the rLJ of audio equipment
This makes it easy to distinguish between rRJ and rRJ. In this embodiment, each output terminal 6 of the connector main body 1 is connected to an amplifier or the like by connecting a signal line such as a shielded line that has been previously wired inside the wall. Then, by connecting the bin plug attached to the end of the output signal line from an audio device such as a compact disc player, tape deck, tuner, etc. to the pin jack 5C of the connector body 1, two types of stereo signals can be streamed simultaneously. You can then select and play music using the amplifier. In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 above, four pin jacks 5C as input terminals 5 are provided on the connector body 1, but in the embodiments shown in FIGS. Two jacks 5C are provided on the connector main body 1, and each pin jack 5c is colored yellow. In this embodiment, by inserting and connecting a bin plug attached to the video and audio output signal line of the audio/video equipment to each bin jack 5C, two types of video signals can be sent and the video can be selected at the terminal. In the embodiments shown in Figs. 3 and 4 and the embodiments shown in Figs. The connector main body 1 is formed by three modules, and the connector main body 1 is provided with six pin jacks 5C as input terminals 5. In this embodiment, the bin plugs of the output signal lines of three types of audio equipment, such as a disc player, a tape deck, and a tuner, are connected to the connector body 1.
Each pin gloss 7ri 5c1. : By plugging it in and connecting it, you can stream three types of stereo signals at the same time and select them with the amplifier to play music. The embodiments shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are formed in almost the same WIt structure as the embodiments shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, but
Of the six pin plugs 5C serving as input terminals 5, one pair is colored white (arrow A) so that the pin plug of the rLJ output signal line of the audio device is connected, and the other pair is Color it red (the one with the arrow at the mouth) so that the bin plug of the rRJ output signal line of the audio equipment can be connected, and then color the remaining two pieces in yellow (the one with the arrow C) to connect the two types of video equipment. The bin plugs of the video and audio output signal lines are connected to each other. Therefore, with this device, monitors and speakers can be built into each room, and an AV system for the entire house can be created using ordinary home video.

【Effect of the invention】

As described above, in the present invention, the connector body is formed to have the size of multiple modules of the standardized wiring device, so the connector body is provided with input terminals and output terminals equal to the number of modules. and multiple A
Not only can it be easily compatible with V sources and terminal equipment, but it is also advantageous in terms of cost since multiple input terminals and output terminals can share the same connector body. It is. *The connector body is provided with locking claws for attaching it to a synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame and locking holes for attaching it to a metal wiring device mounting frame. The connector main body can be attached to a wall surface or the like using either the resin wiring fixture mounting frame or the metal wiring fixture mounting frame.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2(a)
(b) is a partially cutaway side view and front view of the same connector body,
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
)(b) is a front view and a side sectional view of the connector body same as above, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6(a) and (b) are the same connector body as above. 7 is an exploded perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b) are a front view and side sectional view of the same connector body, and FIG. The figure is an exploded perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b) are a front view and a side sectional view of the same connector main body. 1 is a main body of the connector, 2 is a wiring equipment mounting frame made of synthetic street oil, 3 is a locking claw, 4 is a locking hole, 5 is an input terminal, and 6 is an output terminal.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) The connector body is formed into a module size multiple times that of a standardized wiring device, and a locking claw and a metal wiring device mounting frame are used to attach the connector body to a synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame. A locking hole for attachment is provided on the connector body, an input terminal to which the output signal line of the AV source is connected is provided on the front of the connector body, and an output terminal corresponding to the input terminal is provided on the back of the connector body. A connector characterized by comprising: (2) The connector according to claim 1, wherein the input terminal is formed as a connection terminal with a knob. (3) The connector according to claim 1, wherein the input terminal is formed as a pin jack. (4) The connector according to claim 1, wherein the dimensions of the module to which wiring devices can be attached to the synthetic resin wiring device mounting frame or the metal wiring device mounting frame are larger than the module dimensions of the connector body.