JPH086379Y2 - Electronic device connector holding device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a connector, which is led out from a main body of an electronic device through a flexible conductor, when the connector is not connected to another electronic device, A device for holding in transit.

Prior Art FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a typical prior art. A flexible conducting wire 3 is led out from the main body 2 of the electronic device 1, and a connector 4 is provided at the tip of the conducting wire 3. The connector 4 is connected to another electronic device 5. The electronic devices 1 and 5 are both vehicle-mounted electronic devices. In this example, the electronic device 1 is an integrated radio receiver and magnetic tape. The electronic device 5 is a compact disc player. By fitting the connector 4 into the connector 6 of the electronic device 5, the electronic devices 1 and 5 can operate in cooperation with each other.

When the connector 4 is not connected to the electronic device 5, or when the electronic device 1 is being transported, the cap 7 is attached to the tip of the connector 4. The connector 4 is a so-called DIN standard connector, and a plurality of terminals 4b to 4e are planted in a right cylindrical terminal 4a.

The cap 7 includes a tubular portion 7a, a mounting portion 7b, and a connecting portion 7c.
And is formed integrally with a flexible material such as resin. The terminal 4a of the connector 4 is fitted in the cylindrical portion 7a, and the insertion hole 7d is formed in the mounting portion 7b. The screw 8 inserted through the insertion hole 7d is the main body 2
The connector 4 is held by being screwed into the screw hole 9.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In recent years, with the downsizing and high functionality of the electronic device 1, or with the introduction of the microcomputer by the control logic, components such as integrated circuits, which are sensitive to static electricity, are used. There is. Therefore, in the conventional technology as described above,
Static electricity charged in the cap 7 may flow into the terminals 4b to 4e, which may cause damage to the integrated circuit or the like. Further, the cap 7 is made of a flexible material such as resin, so that the holding of the connector 4 is unstable.

An object of the present invention is to provide a connector holding device for an electronic device, which can prevent static electricity from flowing into the connector and can hold the connector securely.

According to the present invention, a connector is provided from a main body of an electronic device via a flexible conductive wire, and the connector has a conductive terminal and is at least a part of the main body of the electronic device. In the portion of the electronic device body that is connected to the ground potential of the circuit, a metal holding member having a spring-fitting fitting portion is fixed,
A holding device for a connector of an electronic device, wherein the fitting portion holds a conductive terminal of the connector.

Operation According to the present invention, the connector attached to the flexible lead wire led out from the electronic device body is fitted into the fitting portion of the holding member. This holding member is made of metal and has a spring property. The holding member to which the connector is fitted is fixed to at least a part of the electronic device body connected to the ground potential of a circuit in the electronic device body.

Therefore, the static electricity charged in the connector portion is grounded and absorbed from the holding member via the electronic device body. Moreover, the connector is stably held by the metal holding member.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the construction of an embodiment of the present invention. A flexible lead wire 13 is led out from the main body 12 of the electronic device 11, and a connector 14 is attached to the tip of the lead wire 13. By connecting the connector 14 to another electronic device, the electronic device 11 and the electronic device can operate in cooperation with each other.

When the connector 14 is not connected to another electronic device, or when the electronic device 11 is transported, the connector 14 is fixed by the holding member 15 shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
Held in. The connector 14 is a DIN standard connector, and the outer peripheral surface of the terminal 14a formed in a right cylindrical shape is fitted into the holding portion 15a of the holding member 15.

The holding member 15 includes the holding portion 15a, a mounting portion 15b mounted on the main body 12, the mounting portion 15b and the holding portion 15a.
And a connecting portion 15c for connecting the two, and is integrally formed by using a metal material having a spring property such as phosphor bronze, brass, or iron.

An insertion hole 16 is formed in the mounting portion 15b of the holding member 15, and the screw 17 inserted through the insertion hole 16 is screwed into a screw hole 18 formed at a predetermined position of the main body 12 shown in FIG. Be worn. In this way, the holding member 15 is fixed to the main body 12.

In this way, the terminal portion 14a of the connector 14 is fitted into the holding portion 15a of the holding member 15 fixed to the main body 12. The inner diameter D1 of the cylindrical holding portion 15a is formed slightly smaller than the outer diameter D2 of the terminal 14a of the connector 14, and as described above, the holding member 15 is made of a resilient metal. It is made of material. Therefore, holding part 15a
When the terminal 14a is fitted inside, the connector 14 is attached to the main body 12.
Stable hold without rattling. Further, at least the portion where the screw hole 18 of the main body 12 is formed is made of a conductive material, and together with the ground pattern of each circuit in the main body 12,
Commonly used as ground potential.

In this way, the static electricity charged on the terminal 14a of the connector 14 is
It is absorbed by the earth pattern in the main body 12 through the holding member 15, and it is possible to prevent the internal circuit in the main body 12 from malfunctioning or malfunctioning due to static electricity failure. Further, since the connector 14 is held on the main body 12 by the holding member 15 made of metal, the connector 14 is held stably, and the terminals 14a to 14e come into contact with conductive components such as other electronic devices, It is possible to prevent the occurrence of troubles due to mutual short circuits. connector
14 has a cylindrical terminal 14a, and this cylindrical terminal 14a surrounds the terminals 14b to 14e. The cylindrical terminal 14a is held by the holding portion 15a of the holding member 15 as described above.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, and the corresponding portions bear the same reference numerals. In this embodiment, a cap 21 formed of a material such as a resin and having a cap shape is fitted to the tip of the connector 14 held by the holding member 15. The cap 21 is provided with a connecting piece 22 facing the terminals 14b to 14e and selectively connecting the terminals 14b to 14e. As a result, the terminals 14a to 14e can be protected against dust and moisture to prevent the occurrence of contact failure, and by short-circuiting the necessary terminals, the internal circuit can be reliably protected. it can.

Although the connector 14 is a DIN standard connector in the above-mentioned embodiment, as another embodiment of the present invention,
It may be a connector of another standard.

As described above, according to the present invention, the connector is fixed to at least a part of the electronic equipment main body by the conductive holding member and to the portion connected to the ground potential of the circuit in the electronic equipment main body. By doing so, the static electricity that enters the connector can be grounded and removed, and the electronic device body can be reliably protected from damage due to static electricity. In addition, the connector and the flexible conductor are stably fixed to the main body of the electronic device, which allows the connector to come into contact with other conductive parts, which causes a short circuit of terminals in the connector and an undesired inflow of current. It is possible to prevent damage to the main body of the electronic device due to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of a holding member 15, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state in which the holding member 15 is fixed to a main body 12, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the main body 12 having screw holes 18 for fixing the member 15, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the prior art. 11 …… Electronic equipment, 12 …… Main body, 13 …… Conducting wire, 14 …… Connector, 14a-14e …… Terminal, 15 …… Holding member, 21 …… Cap, 22 …… Connecting piece

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A connector is provided from a main body of an electronic device via a flexible conductor, and the connector has a conductive terminal and is at least a part of the main body of the electronic device, and a circuit in the main body of the electronic device. A metal holding member having a spring property and provided with a fitting portion is fixed to the portion connected to the ground potential, and the fitting portion holds the conductive terminal of the connector. A device for holding connectors in electronic equipment.