JPH0648885Y2 - connector - Google Patents
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- JPH0648885Y2 JPH0648885Y2 JP1987157360U JP15736087U JPH0648885Y2 JP H0648885 Y2 JPH0648885 Y2 JP H0648885Y2 JP 1987157360 U JP1987157360 U JP 1987157360U JP 15736087 U JP15736087 U JP 15736087U JP H0648885 Y2 JPH0648885 Y2 JP H0648885Y2
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【考案の詳細な説明】 ［考案の技術分野］ 本考案はコネクタに係わり、特に電気信号の伝達媒体に
光を用いたコネクタに関する。TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector using light as a transmission medium for electric signals.
［考案の技術的背景とその問題点］ 従来から、通信機、コンピュータ等に用いるコネクタと
して、例えば第４図（Ａ）、（Ｂ）に示すように、ピン
コンタクトを一方のコネクタ部分A3に内蔵し、ソケット
コンタクトを他方のコネクタ部分B3に内蔵した構成のも
のがある。コンタクトの芯数は１〜100芯、取扱う電流
はミリアンペア〜数アンペア、引出し線はフラットケー
ブル用、バラ線用または単心ケーブル用等多岐にわた
り、基板対ケーブル、基板対基板の回路接続用、ケーブ
ル対ケーブル用、パネル対ケーブル用等もある。一方の
コネクタAn（ｎは１〜３）および他方のコネクタBn（ｎ
は１〜３）に内蔵するコンタクトはその形状からピン／
ソケット、ピン／レセプタクル、プラグ／ジャック等と
云うが以下、総ての場合をプラグ／ジャックと総称し、
プラグ／ジャックの結合をプラグイン、プラグ／ジャッ
クの分離をプラグアウトと云う。[Technical Background of the Invention and its Problems] Conventionally, as a connector used for a communication device, a computer, etc., as shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B), for example, a pin contact is provided on one connector portion A 3 . There is a built-in type, and a socket contact is built in the other connector part B 3 . The number of contact cores is 1 to 100, the current to be handled is milliampere to several amperes, the lead wire is for flat cable, discrete wire or single core cable, etc., for board-to-cable, board-to-board circuit connection, cable There are also cables for cables, panels for cables, etc. One connector An (n is 1 to 3) and the other connector Bn (n
The contacts built in 1 to 3) are pin /
Sockets, pins / receptacles, plugs / jacks, etc. will be referred to as “plugs / jacks” hereinafter.
The combination of plug / jack is called plug-in, and the separation of plug / jack is called plug-out.
通常、コネクタのプラグイン、プラグアウトの機械的寿
命はスイッチの開閉の寿命が5,000〜10,000回であるの
に比べ1/10〜1/100と短かい。このた、回路試験等で頻
繁にプラグイン、プラグアウトを繰返すと金属疲労等で
コンタクトの信頼性が低下する等の欠点を有している。
また、アイソレイト側が高インピーダンスで、低レベル
の信号を処理していると、ローカル側の回路構成によっ
てはアイソレイト側に悪影響を及ぼす場合がある。Normally, the mechanical life of plug-in and plug-out of the connector is 1/10 to 1/100, which is shorter than the life of switch opening / closing of 5,000 to 10,000 times. Further, if the plug-in and plug-out are frequently repeated in a circuit test or the like, there is a drawback that the contact reliability is deteriorated due to metal fatigue or the like.
Further, if the isolated side has high impedance and processes a low level signal, the isolated side may be adversely affected depending on the circuit configuration of the local side.
［考案の目的］ 本考案は上述した点に鑑みなされたもので、プラグイン
した侭の状態でアイソレイト側に悪影響を与えないでロ
ーカル側の回路を非能動とすることができるコネクタを
提供すること目的とする。[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a connector capable of deactivating a circuit on the local side without adversely affecting the isolate side in the state of a plugged-in fin. To aim.
［考案の概要］ 本考案のコネクタは、発光素子を内蔵し、発光素子から
の光を放射する一方の貫通孔を設けた一方のコネクタ部
分と、発光素子で発光した光を一方の貫通孔を介して通
過させる他方の貫通孔を設け、他方の貫通孔を通過した
光を受光して能動となる受光素子を内蔵した他方のコネ
クタ部分と、一方のコネクタ部分および他方のコネクタ
部分を結合したときのロック機構と、一方の貫通孔およ
び他方の貫通孔の何れかに設けられ発光素子から受光素
子へ送出される光を遮断するシャッタとを備えたもので
ある。[Outline of the Invention] The connector of the present invention has a built-in light emitting element, one connector portion provided with one through hole for emitting light from the light emitting element, and one through hole for light emitted from the light emitting element. When the other connector part, which has the other through-hole that allows the light passing through the other through-hole to be provided and has a built-in light receiving element that receives the light passing through the other through-hole and is active, is connected to the one connector part and the other connector part. And a shutter that is provided in either one of the through holes and the other through hole to block the light transmitted from the light emitting element to the light receiving element.
［考案の実施例］ 以下、本考案によるコネクタの一実施例を図面にたがっ
て詳述する。[Embodiment of the Invention] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the connector according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
第１図において、A1は一方のコネクタ部分である。一方
のコネクタ部分A1は赤外線発光ダイオードLED1を内蔵
し、赤外線発光ダイオードLED1による赤外線を貫通孔１
より筐体外部に放射するよう構成する。In FIG. 1, A 1 is one connector portion. One of the connector parts A 1 has an infrared light emitting diode LED 1 built-in, and the infrared light from the infrared light emitting diode LED 1 passes through the hole 1
It is configured to radiate more to the outside of the housing.
赤外線発光ダイオードLED1は端子T1、T2を介して基板９
に半田付される。また、一方および他方のコネクタ部分
A1、B1を結合したときのトック機構として、一方のコネ
クタ部分A1に結合ジャック7a、7b、他方のコネクタ部分
B1に結合ピン8a、8bを設ける。The infrared light emitting diode LED 1 is connected to the substrate 9 via the terminals T 1 and T 2.
To be soldered to. Also, one and the other connector part
As a tok mechanism when A 1 and B 1 are combined, one connector part A 1 is connected to the connection jack 7a, 7b, the other connector part
B 1 is provided with coupling pins 8a and 8b.
他方のコネクタ部分B1には一方のコネクタ部分A1に設け
た貫通孔１から他方のコネクタ部分B1の貫通孔２を通過
する光を遮断するシャッタ４を設ける。シャッタ４はツ
マミ５と遮光板６とからなり、ツマミ５を他方のコネク
タ部分B1の筐体内へ押込むと遮光板６が点線に示す遮光
板６′の位置へ移動し貫通孔２を遮光する。貫通孔２を
遮光している遮光板６′はツマミ５を引抜くことにより
復旧する。The other connector portion B 1 is provided with a shutter 4 for blocking light passing through the through hole 1 provided in the one connector portion A 1 and the through hole 2 of the other connector portion B 1 . The shutter 4 comprises a knob 5 and a light shield plate 6. When the knob 5 is pushed into the housing of the other connector portion B 1 , the light shield plate 6 moves to the position of the light shield plate 6 ′ shown by the dotted line and shields the through hole 2. To do. The light-shielding plate 6'which shields the through hole 2 is restored by pulling out the knob 5.
第２図は第１図のシャッタ４を併記した回路図である。
第１図に示す基板９に設けた出力回路10で生成された信
号は一方のコネクタ部分A1の端子T1、T2を介して赤外線
発光ダイオードLED1へ出力される。一方のコネクタ部分
A1と他方のコネクタ部分B1とを結合すると、赤外線発光
ダイオードLED1の発光により生成された赤外線が貫通孔
１を通過して貫通孔１に体面して設けた貫通孔２へ入射
される。シャッタ４のツマミ５が押込まれていると遮光
板６は点線に示す遮光板６′へ移動しているのでフォー
トトランジスタPT1は非能動となっている。ツマミ５′
を引抜き実線のツマミ５の位置まで移動すると貫通孔２
へ入射した赤外線はフォートトランジスタPT1のペース
を励起する。FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing the shutter 4 of FIG. 1 together.
The signal generated by the output circuit 10 provided on the substrate 9 shown in FIG. 1 is output to the infrared light emitting diode LED 1 through the terminals T 1 and T 2 of one connector portion A 1 . One connector part
When A 1 and the other connector portion B 1 are combined, the infrared light generated by the light emission of the infrared light emitting diode LED 1 passes through the through hole 1 and is incident on the through hole 2 provided facing the through hole 1. . Fort transistor PT 1 because the knob 5 of the shutter 4 is pushed light shielding plate 6 is moved to the light shielding plate 6 'shown in dotted lines in the non-active. Knob 5 '
Through the pull-out solid line to the position of the knob 5
The infrared rays incident on excite the pace of the fort transistor PT 1 .
第３図は他の実施例を示すシャッタ4a、4bを併記した回
路図である。一方のコネクタ部分A2は端子T5、T6、T7を
有し、端子T5は赤外線発光ダイオードLED2のアノードに
接続する。赤外線発光ダイオードLED2のカソードは端子
T6と結線する。フォートトランジスタPT3のコレクタは
端子T5と結線し、エミッタは端子T7と結線する。他方の
コネクタ部分B2は端子T8、T9、T10を有し、フォートト
ランジスタPT2のコレクタを端子T8へ、エミッタを端子T
9へ結線する。赤外線発光ダイオードLED3のアノードは
端子T8へ、カソードは端子T10へ結線する。信号回路10a
から出力される信号は一方のコネクタ部分A2の端子T5お
よびT6、赤外線発光ダイオードLED2、貫通孔1aおよび2
a、フォートトランジスタPT2、端子T8およびT9を経由し
て信号回路11aへ伝送される。赤外線を伝送媒体とする
伝送路はシャッタ4aの操作で遮光または透光される。信
号回路11aから出力される信号は他方のコネクタ部分B2
の端子T8およびT10、赤外線発光ダイオードLED3、貫通
孔１および2b、フォートトランジスタPT3、端子T5およ
びT7を経由して信号回路10aへ伝送される。シャッタ4b
の操作で赤外線を伝送媒体とする伝送路は遮光または透
光される。FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram in which shutters 4a and 4b are shown together, showing another embodiment. One connector portion A 2 has a terminal T 5, T 6, T 7 , the terminal T 5 is connected to the anode of the infrared light emitting diode LED 2. The cathode of infrared LED LED 2 is the terminal
Connect with T 6 . The collector of the fort transistor PT 3 is connected to the terminal T 5, and the emitter is connected to the terminal T 7 . The other connector part B 2 has terminals T 8 , T 9 and T 10 , and the collector of the fort transistor PT 2 is connected to the terminal T 8 and the emitter is connected to the terminal T 8 .
Connect to 9 . The infrared light emitting diode LED 3 has its anode connected to the terminal T 8 and its cathode connected to the terminal T 10 . Signal circuit 10a
The signal output from the connector part A 2 has terminals T 5 and T 6 , infrared light emitting diode LED 2 , through holes 1a and 2
a, the fort transistor PT 2 , and the terminals T 8 and T 9 to the signal circuit 11a. The transmission path using infrared rays as a transmission medium is shielded or transmitted by operating the shutter 4a. The signal output from the signal circuit 11a is the other connector portion B 2
Is transmitted to the signal circuit 10a via the terminals T 8 and T 10 , the infrared light emitting diode LED 3 , the through holes 1 and 2b, the fort transistor PT 3 , and the terminals T 5 and T 7 . Shutter 4b
By the operation, the transmission path using infrared rays as a transmission medium is shielded or transmitted.
［考案の作用］ 第１図、第２図に示す一方のコネクタ部分A1と他方のコ
ネクタ部分B1とを結合中、試験等で回路を切断したいと
きはシャッタ４を操作する。操作により信号伝送路は遮
断または接続される。多対のコネクタでは所望の信号伝
送路のみを選択的に遮断または接続できる。[Operation of the device] While the one connector portion A 1 and the other connector portion B 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are being connected, the shutter 4 is operated when it is desired to disconnect the circuit for a test or the like. The signal transmission path is cut off or connected by the operation. With the multiple pairs of connectors, only desired signal transmission paths can be selectively cut off or connected.
第３図に示す他の実施例では信号伝送方向は双方向であ
る。端子T5、T8が共通線で端子T6、T9が信号回路10aか
ら信号回路11aへの伝送路、端子T10、T7は信号回路11a
から信号回路10aへの伝送路となる。In another embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the signal transmission directions are bidirectional. Terminals T 5 and T 8 are common lines, terminals T 6 and T 9 are transmission lines from the signal circuit 10a to the signal circuit 11a, and terminals T 10 and T 7 are signal circuits 11a.
To the signal circuit 10a.
なお、シャッタ４、4a、4bと対応する貫通孔１、1a、1
b、２、2a、2bの関係位置は上記実施例に限定されな
い。シャッタ4a、4bは一体化して連通するよう構成して
もよい。シャッタ４、4a、4bの形状は上記実施例に限定
しない。上記実施例では一方向、双方向とも１対のコネ
クタについて説明してあるが、これに限定されない。一
方向の回路を設けたセルを多数集合して多対コネクタを
構成してもよい。上記実施例では発光素子を赤外線発光
ダイオードとしたがこれに限定しない。上記実施例での
貫通孔は所望の光を透過する物質を充填してもよい。ま
た双方向の回路を設けたセルを多数集合し、双方向多対
コネクタを構成してもよい。一方向と、双方向を混合
し、混成方向多対コネクタを構成してもよい。端子T3、
T4を省略し直接部材に芯線を圧着結線してもよい。ま
た、上記実施例では基板対テーブル用のコネクタを示し
たが、これに限定させず、基板対基板用、ケーブル対ケ
ーブル用、パネル対ケーブル用としてもよい。The through holes 1, 1a, 1 corresponding to the shutters 4, 4a, 4b
The relative positions of b, 2, 2a, and 2b are not limited to those in the above embodiment. The shutters 4a and 4b may be integrated and communicate with each other. The shapes of the shutters 4, 4a and 4b are not limited to those in the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, one pair of connectors is described for both one-way and two-way directions, but the present invention is not limited to this. A large number of cells provided with a circuit in one direction may be assembled to form a multi-pair connector. In the above embodiment, the light emitting element is an infrared light emitting diode, but the light emitting element is not limited to this. The through holes in the above embodiments may be filled with a substance that transmits desired light. Also, a large number of cells provided with bidirectional circuits may be assembled to form a bidirectional multi-pair connector. One direction and two directions may be mixed to form a mixed direction multi-pair connector. Terminal T 3 ,
T 4 may be omitted and the core wire may be directly crimped to the member. Further, although the board-to-table connector is shown in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a board-to-board, cable-to-cable, or panel-to-cable.
［考案の効果］ 本考案によるコネクタは、発光素子を内蔵し、発光素子
からの光を放射する一方の貫通孔を設けた一方のコネク
タ部分と、発光素子で発光した光を一方の貫通孔を介し
て通過させる他方の貫通孔を設け、他方の貫通孔を通過
した光を受光して能動となる受光素子を内蔵した他方の
コネクタ部分と、一方のコネクタ部分および他方のコネ
クタ部分を結合したときのロック機構と、一方の貫通孔
および他方の貫通孔の何れかに設けられ発光素子から受
光素子へ送出される光を遮断するシャッタとを備えたこ
とにより、信号伝送媒体となる光を遮光または透光する
ことができ、このため遮光等の部材が機械接点等に比べ
簡単な構造で構成でき、かつ使用頻度による部材の摩耗
による信頼性の低下を防止でき、また試験等に際し、一
方および他方のコネクタを分離、結合する頻度が減少す
るのでコンタクトの金属疲労等による信頼性の低下を防
止でき、さらに多対のコネクタでは選択的に信号伝送路
をオン、オフできるので結合した回路相互の動作試験を
効率よく実施できる。[Effects of the Invention] The connector according to the present invention has a light emitting element built-in, one connector portion provided with one through hole for emitting light from the light emitting element, and one through hole for light emitted from the light emitting element. When the other connector part, which has the other through-hole that allows the light passing through the other through-hole to be provided and has a built-in light receiving element that receives the light passing through the other through-hole and is active, is connected to the one connector part and the other connector part. And a shutter provided in either one of the through holes and the other through hole to block light transmitted from the light emitting element to the light receiving element, thereby shielding light serving as a signal transmission medium or Since it is possible to transmit light, it is possible to configure the light shielding member with a simpler structure than mechanical contacts, etc., and it is possible to prevent deterioration of reliability due to wear of the member due to frequency of use. Since the frequency of separating and connecting the other connector and the other connector is reduced, it is possible to prevent deterioration of reliability due to metal fatigue of the contacts, etc. Furthermore, since the signal transmission path can be selectively turned on and off with multiple pairs of connectors, the combined circuit mutual The operation test can be efficiently performed.
第１図は本考案によるコネクタの一実施例を示す断面
図、第２図、第３図は第１図に係わる一部シャッタを併
記した回路図、第４図（Ａ）、（Ｂ）は従来のコネクタ
の斜視図である。 A1、A2……一方のコネクタ部分 B1、B2……他方のコネクタ部分 １、1a、1b……一方の貫通孔 ２、2a、2b……他方の貫通孔 ４、4a、4b……シャッタ 7a、7b、8a、8b……ロック機構 LED1、LED2、LED3……赤外線発光ダイオード（発光素
子） PT1、PT2、PT3……フォートトランジスタ（受光素子）FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a connector according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are circuit diagrams in which a partial shutter according to FIG. 1 is also shown, and FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B) are It is a perspective view of the conventional connector. A 1 , A 2 ... one connector part B 1 , B 2 ... the other connector part 1, 1a, 1b ... one through hole 2, 2a, 2b ... the other through hole 4, 4a, 4b ... … Shutters 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b …… Lock mechanism LED 1 , LED 2 , LED 3 … Infrared light emitting diode (light emitting element) PT 1 , PT 2 , PT 3 … Fort transistor (light receiving element)
Claims (1)
前記発光素子からの光を放射する一方の貫通孔（１、1
a、1b）を設けた一方のコネクタ部分（A1、A2）と、前
記発光素子で発光した光を前記一方の貫通孔を介して通
過させる他方の貫通孔（２、2a、2b）を設け、前記他方
の貫通孔を通過した光を受光して能動となる受光素子
（PT1、PT2、PT3）を内蔵した他方のコネクタ部分
（B1、B2）と、前記一方のコネクタ部分および前記他方
のコネクタ部分を結合したときのロック機構（7a、7b、
8a、8b）と、前記一方の貫通孔および前記他方の貫通孔
の何れかに設けられ前記発光素子から前記受光素子へ送
出される光を遮断するシャッタ（６、6a、6b）とを具備
したことを特徴とするコネクタ。1. A light emitting device (LED 1 , LED 2 , LED 3 ) is built in,
One of the through holes (1, 1) that emits light from the light emitting element.
a, 1b) provided with one connector portion (A 1 , A 2 ) and the other through hole (2, 2a, 2b) for passing the light emitted from the light emitting element through the one through hole. The other connector part (B 1 , B 2 ) provided with the built-in light receiving element (PT 1 , PT 2 , PT 3 ) that receives the light passing through the other through hole and becomes active, and the one connector Locking mechanism (7a, 7b,
8a, 8b), and a shutter (6, 6a, 6b) provided in either the one through hole or the other through hole to block light emitted from the light emitting element to the light receiving element. A connector characterized by that.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1987157360U JPH0648885Y2 (en) | 1987-10-14 | 1987-10-14 | connector |
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| JP1987157360U JPH0648885Y2 (en) | 1987-10-14 | 1987-10-14 | connector |
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| JPH0160558U JPH0160558U (en) | 1989-04-17 |
| JPH0648885Y2 true JPH0648885Y2 (en) | 1994-12-12 |
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| JP1987157360U Expired - Lifetime JPH0648885Y2 (en) | 1987-10-14 | 1987-10-14 | connector |
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