JPS64700Y2

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Publication number: JPS64700Y2
Application number: JP1402082U
Authority: JP
Priority date: 1982-02-05
Filing date: 1982-02-05
Publication date: 1989-01-09
Also published as: JPS58118688U

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】本考案は、ユニツトＡ及びユニツトＢを相対的
に近づけるあるいは遠ざけるように摺動させるこ
とにより、上記ユニツトＡ及び上記ユニツトＢの
結合あるいは結合解除を行なうコンポーネント化
された電気機器システムに、適用され、上述の両
ユニツトが結合されることにより自動的に該両ユ
ニツト間の電気的接続をとるようにするためのコ
ネクタに関する。[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention is a componentized electric device that connects or disconnects the unit A and the unit B by sliding the units A and B relatively toward or away from each other. The present invention relates to a connector that is applied to an equipment system and that automatically establishes an electrical connection between the above-mentioned two units when the two units are coupled.

一般に、この種のコネクタは、一方のユニツト
に取り付けられる。ピンコンタクトを有する第１
のコネクタエレメントと、他方のユニツトに取り
付けられる、ソケツトコンタクトを有する第２の
コネクタエレメントとを有している。このような
コネクタにおいて、両ユニツトが結合されること
により自動的に両ユニツト間の電気的接続をとる
ために対処すべき点は、上記第１のコネクタエレ
メントからピンコンタクトが突出した状態のまま
では上記両ユニツト間の摺動動作の邪魔にあるこ
とである。従つて、ピンコンタクトは、両ユニツ
ト間の結合がとられてない状態においては上記第
１のコネクタエレメントから突出せず、両ユニツ
ト間の結合が行なわれた時に上記第２のコネクタ
エレメントの上記ソケツトコンタクトに挿入され
るべく上記第１のコネクタエレメントから突出す
るようにする必要がある。 Generally, this type of connector is attached to one unit. 1st with pin contact
and a second connector element having socket contacts, which is attached to the other unit. In such a connector, in order to automatically establish an electrical connection between both units when the two units are coupled, a point that must be taken care of is that the pin contact should not remain protruding from the first connector element. This is because it interferes with the sliding movement between the two units. Therefore, the pin contact does not protrude from the first connector element when the two units are not connected, and when the two units are connected, the pin contact does not protrude from the solenoid of the second connector element when the two units are connected. It must protrude from the first connector element to be inserted into the butt contact.

そこで、本願出願人等は、上述の必要条件を満
し、両ユニツトが結合されることにより自動的に
該両ユニツト間の電気的接続をとることができる
コネクタを、既に提案した（特願昭56−145531号
明細書参照）。 Therefore, the applicants of the present application have already proposed a connector that satisfies the above-mentioned requirements and can automatically establish an electrical connection between the two units when they are coupled. 56-145531).

このコネクタは、上述した一方のユニツトに取
り付けられる。ピンコンタクトを有する第１のコ
ネクタエレメントと、上述した他方のユニツトに
取り付けられる、ソケツトコンタクトを有する第
２のコネクタエレメントとを有している。そし
て、上記ピンコンタクトが上記ソケツトコンタク
トに挿入されたり該ソケツトコンタクトから抜去
されたりする第１の方向に対して直角な第２の方
向に、上記第１及び第２のコネクタエレメントを
相対的に近づけるあるいは遠ざけるように摺動さ
せることにより、上記ピンコンタクトと上記ソケ
ツトコンタクトとの接続あるいは接続解除が行な
われるようにしたものである。そして、上記第１
のコネクタエレメントは、ベース部材と、該ベー
ス部材に対して上記第２の方向に可動な第１の可
動部材と、該第１の可動部材に対して上記第１の
方向に可動な第２の可動部材と、上記ベース部材
に連なつた（即ち上記ベース部材に固定された、
もしくは上記ベース部材と一体に形成された）外
側板とを含む。そして、上記第２の可動部材には
上記ピンコンタクトの先端部の根元が固定されて
いる。また、上記第２の可動部材は、上記第１及
び第２の方向に直交する方向に（即ち横方向に）
突出した突起と、上記第１及び第２のコネクタエ
レメントを相対的に遠ざけるように摺動させた時
に該第２のコネクタエレメントより力を受ける、
上記第１の方向に突出した離脱用突出部とを有す
る。また、上記第１の可動部材は、上記ピンコン
タクトの先端部を案内する、上記第１の方向に貫
通した第１の案内部（即ちピンコンタクトガイド
穴）と、上記第１及び第２のコネクタエレメント
を相対的に近づけるように摺動させた時に該第２
のコネクタエレメントより力を受ける、上記第１
の方向に突出した嵌合用突出部と、上記突起を上
記第１の方向に案内する第２の案内部（即ち案内
溝もしくは案内穴）とを有する。また、上記外側
板は上記突起の先端部を案内する第３の案内部
（即ち案内穴もしくは案内溝）を有する。該第３
の案内部は、上記嵌合用突出部が上記第２のコネ
クタエレメントにより押されることによつて上記
第１の可動部材が上記第２の方向に動くにつれ
て、上記第２の可動部材を上記第２のコネクタエ
レメントに近づけることができるような、勾配を
有する。 This connector is attached to one of the units mentioned above. It has a first connector element with pin contacts and a second connector element with socket contacts, which is attached to the other unit mentioned above. and the first and second connector elements are moved relative to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in which the pin contacts are inserted into and removed from the socket contacts. By sliding the pin contact toward or away from the pin contact, the pin contact and the socket contact can be connected or disconnected from each other. And the above first
The connector element includes a base member, a first movable member movable in the second direction relative to the base member, and a second movable member movable in the first direction relative to the first movable member. a movable member, a movable member connected to the base member (i.e., fixed to the base member);
or an outer plate (formed integrally with the base member). The base of the tip of the pin contact is fixed to the second movable member. Further, the second movable member is moved in a direction perpendicular to the first and second directions (that is, in a lateral direction).
receiving a force from the second connector element when the protruding protrusion and the first and second connector elements are slid apart from each other;
and a detachment protrusion protruding in the first direction. Further, the first movable member includes a first guide portion (i.e., a pin contact guide hole) penetrating in the first direction that guides the tip of the pin contact, and the first and second connectors. When the elements are slid relatively close to each other, the second
The first connector element receives a force from the connector element of
It has a fitting protrusion that protrudes in the direction, and a second guide part (i.e., a guide groove or a guide hole) that guides the protrusion in the first direction. Further, the outer plate has a third guide portion (i.e., a guide hole or a guide groove) that guides the tip of the protrusion. The third
The guide portion moves the second movable member to the second movable member as the first movable member moves in the second direction as the fitting protrusion is pushed by the second connector element. has a slope that allows access to the connector element.

そして、上記第１のコネクタエレメントは、上
記接続解除時の状態において、上記ピンコンタク
トの先端部が上記第１の可動部材の上記第１の案
内部中に収められている状態に維持するととも
に、上記離脱用突出部の突出端面が上記第１の可
動部材の摺動面のレベル以下にある状態に維持す
るロツク機構を備えている。 The first connector element maintains the tip end of the pin contact in the first guide portion of the first movable member in the state at the time of disconnection, and A locking mechanism is provided for maintaining the protruding end surface of the detachment protrusion at a level below the sliding surface of the first movable member.

そして、上記第１及び第２のコネクタエレメン
トを相対的に近づけるように摺動させた時、上記
ピンコンタクトの先端部が上記第１の可動部材の
上記摺動面より突出して上記ソケツトコンタクト
に挿入かつ接続されるとともに、上記離脱用突出
部が上記第１の可動部材の上記摺動面のレベルよ
り突出して上記第２のコネクタエレメントの対応
部に設けられたへこみ部に挿入され、逆に上記第
１及び第２のコネクタエレメントを相対的に遠ざ
けるように摺動させた時、上記離脱用突出部及び
上記ピンコンタクトが上記接続解除時の状態に戻
されることを特徴とする。 When the first and second connector elements are slid relatively close together, the tip of the pin contact protrudes from the sliding surface of the first movable member and contacts the socket contact. While being inserted and connected, the detachment protrusion protrudes from the level of the sliding surface of the first movable member and is inserted into the recess provided in the corresponding part of the second connector element, and vice versa. When the first and second connector elements are slid apart from each other, the detachment protrusion and the pin contact are returned to the state at the time of disconnection.

このコネクタにおいて、上記第１のコネクタエ
レメントに備えられた上記ロツク機構は、上記第
２の可動部材に設けられた上記突起と、上記外側
板の上記第３の案内部に設けられた上記突起を係
止するための係止突起とからなる。この係止突起
の抵抗により上記第２の可動部材が容易に動かな
いようにしてある。従つて、上記第１及び第２の
コネクタエレメントを繰り返し摺動させると、互
の突起の摩耗が起こり、ロツク効果が失なわれる
という欠点がある。さらに、第１及び第２のコネ
クタエレメントを相対的に近づけるように摺動さ
せる場合の始動時に上記係止突起がその初期摺動
を妨げるという欠点がある。 In this connector, the lock mechanism provided on the first connector element locks the protrusion provided on the second movable member and the protrusion provided on the third guide portion of the outer plate. It consists of a locking protrusion for locking. The resistance of this locking protrusion prevents the second movable member from moving easily. Therefore, if the first and second connector elements are repeatedly slid, the mutual protrusions will wear out and the locking effect will be lost. Furthermore, there is a disadvantage that the locking protrusion prevents the initial sliding movement of the first and second connector elements at the time of starting the sliding movement so that the first and second connector elements become relatively close to each other.

本考案の目的は、上記欠点を除去したロツク機
構を備えた上述の如き第１のコネクタエレメント
を提供することにある。 The object of the invention is to provide a first connector element as described above with a locking mechanism which eliminates the above-mentioned disadvantages.

本考案の別の目的は、上記欠点を除去したロツ
ク機構を備えた上述の如き第１のコネクタエレメ
ントをもつ上述の如きコネクタを提供することに
ある。 Another object of the invention is to provide a connector as described above with a first connector element as described above with a locking mechanism which eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks.

以下、本考案の実施例について、図面を参照し
て説明する。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第１図を参照すると、本考案の一実施例に従う
ピンコンタクトを有する第１のコネクタエレメン
ト１０は、一方のユニツトの摺動面に取り付けら
れる。 Referring to FIG. 1, a first connector element 10 with pin contacts according to an embodiment of the invention is attached to the sliding surface of one of the units.

第２図を参照すると、この第１のコネクタエレ
メント１０は、一方のユニツトの摺動面に設けた
角穴に固定されるベース部材１１と、ベース部材
１１に対して上記第２の方向（第１図のD₁方向）
に可動な第１の可動部材１２と、第１の可動部材
１２に対して上記第１の方向（第１図の上下方
向）に可動な第２の可動部材１３と、ベース部材
１１に固着される外側板１４とを含む。ピンコン
タクト１５は、先端部（接触部）１５ａの根元１
５ｂが第２の可動部材１３に固定され、結線部１
５ｃの根元１５ｄがベース部材１１に固定され
る。なお、第１図及び第３図は、組立て後の第１
のコネクタエレメント１０の未嵌合状態を示す。
第２の可動部材１３の両側面には円柱状の突起１
３ａが設けられている。突起１３ａは、第１の可
動部材１２に設けられた上下方向に延びる案内溝
１２ａと外側板１４に設けられた案内穴１４ａと
に案内されて動き得る。未嵌合状態においては、
ピンコンタクト１５の可撓性をもつ中間部１５ｃ
は第３図に示すように撓んだ状態にある。 Referring to FIG. 2, the first connector element 10 has a base member 11 fixed to a square hole provided in the sliding surface of one unit, and a base member 11 fixed in the second direction (the second direction) with respect to the base member 11. (D ₁ direction in Figure 1)
a first movable member 12 that is movable in the direction shown in FIG. 1; a second movable member 13 that is movable in the first direction (vertical direction in FIG. and an outer plate 14. The pin contact 15 has a base 1 of a tip portion (contact portion) 15a.
5b is fixed to the second movable member 13, and the connection part 1
A base 15d of the base member 5c is fixed to the base member 11. Note that Figures 1 and 3 show the first stage after assembly.
The connector element 10 is shown in an unfitted state.
A cylindrical projection 1 is provided on both sides of the second movable member 13.
3a is provided. The protrusion 13a can move while being guided by a vertically extending guide groove 12a provided in the first movable member 12 and a guide hole 14a provided in the outer plate 14. In the unmated state,
Flexible intermediate portion 15c of pin contact 15
is in a bent state as shown in FIG.

未嵌合状態においては、ピンコンタクト１５の
先端部１５ａが第１の可動部材１２のピンコンタ
クトガイド穴１２ｃ中に収められている状態とす
るとともに、第２の可動部材１３の離脱用突出部
１３ｂの突出端面が第１の可動部材１２の摺動面
のレベル以下になるようにする。この状態を維持
つするために、第１図、第２図に示すように、第
１のコネクタエレメント１０はロツク機構を備え
ている。このロツク機構は、第１図及び第２図に
示すように、離脱用突出部１３ｂ及び嵌合用突出
部１２ｂ間に位置するように、上記第１の可動部
材１２に設けられた凹溝１２ｅと、外側板１４に
設けられた、凹溝１２ｅに係合する凸部１４ｅを
有する弾性アーム１４ｆとを含む。第１図の如き
接続解除時には、凸部１４ｅが凹溝１２ｅに係合
している。なお、第２図の１２ｄは、離脱用突出
部１３ｂを上記第１の方向に案内する案内穴であ
る。 In the unfitted state, the tip end 15a of the pin contact 15 is housed in the pin contact guide hole 12c of the first movable member 12, and the disengagement protrusion 13b of the second movable member 13 The protruding end surface of the movable member 12 is set to be below the level of the sliding surface of the first movable member 12. In order to maintain this state, the first connector element 10 is provided with a locking mechanism, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this lock mechanism includes a groove 12e provided in the first movable member 12 so as to be located between the detachment protrusion 13b and the fitting protrusion 12b. , and an elastic arm 14f provided on the outer plate 14 and having a convex portion 14e that engages with the groove 12e. At the time of disconnection as shown in FIG. 1, the convex portion 14e is engaged with the groove 12e. Note that 12d in FIG. 2 is a guide hole that guides the detachment protrusion 13b in the first direction.

第１図及び第２図において、外側板１４の案内
穴１４ａは、第２の可動部１３を動かす時に突起
１３ａの画く軌跡と同じ形状をもつのが好ましい
が、近似円弧形あるいは近似直線形であつてもよ
い。 In FIGS. 1 and 2, the guide hole 14a of the outer plate 14 preferably has the same shape as the locus drawn by the protrusion 13a when moving the second movable part 13, but it has an approximate circular arc shape or an approximate linear shape. It may be.

なお、第２図において、１１ａは位置合せ用突
起、１４ｄは位置合せ用穴であり、これらはベー
ス部材１１と外側板１４との位置合せに用いられ
る。 In FIG. 2, 11a is a positioning protrusion, and 14d is a positioning hole, which are used for positioning the base member 11 and the outer plate 14.

さて、第４図に示した本考案の一実施例に従う
第２のコネクタエレメント２０は、他方のユニツ
トの摺動面に設けた角穴に取り付けられる。第２
のコネクタエレメント２０は、ソケツトコンタク
ト２１（第５図）と、第１のコネクタエレメント
１０の離脱用突出部１３ｂが挿入されるへこみ部
２２とを有する。 Now, the second connector element 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 is attached to a square hole provided in the sliding surface of the other unit. Second
The connector element 20 has a socket contact 21 (FIG. 5) and a recess 22 into which the removal protrusion 13b of the first connector element 10 is inserted.

この第２のコネクタエレメント２０が第１図、
第３図の第１の可動部材１２の嵌合用突出部１２
ｂを押して横方向即ちD₁方向に移動して、嵌合
状態となる。この嵌合状態を示したのが第５図で
ある。第３図、第４図、第５図を参照して動作を
詳細に説明すると、第１の可動部材１２のD₁方
向への移動とともに、第２の可動部材１３の突起
１３ａが外側板１４の案内穴１４ａに沿つて動
き、第２の可動部材１３が上昇する。これによつ
て、ピンコンタクト１５の先端部１５ａが第１の
可動部材１２の摺動面より突出してソケツトコン
タクト２１に挿入かつ接続される。また、離脱用
突出部１３ｂも第１の可動部材１２の摺動面のレ
ベルより突出して第２のコネクタエレメント２０
の対応部に設けられたへこみ部２２に挿入され
る。 This second connector element 20 is shown in FIG.
Fitting protrusion 12 of first movable member 12 in FIG.
Press b to move in the lateral direction, that is, in the _D1 direction, and the mating state is achieved. FIG. 5 shows this fitted state. To explain the operation in detail with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, as the first movable member 12 moves in the _D1 direction, the protrusion 13a of the second movable member 13 moves onto the outer plate 14. The second movable member 13 moves along the guide hole 14a, and the second movable member 13 rises. As a result, the tip 15a of the pin contact 15 protrudes from the sliding surface of the first movable member 12 and is inserted into and connected to the socket contact 21. Further, the detachment protrusion 13b also protrudes from the level of the sliding surface of the first movable member 12 and is attached to the second connector element 20.
It is inserted into the recessed part 22 provided in the corresponding part.

逆に、離脱時には第２のコネクタエレメント２
０がD₁方向の逆方向に移動される。これによつ
て離脱用突出部１３ｂがD₁方向の逆方向に力を
受けるので、突起１３ａが外側板１４の案内穴１
４ａに沿つて嵌合時とは逆方向に動き、第２の可
動部材１３は沈みながらD₁方向の逆方向に動く。
また、第１の可動部材１２も案内溝１２ａが突起
１３ａによりD₁方向の逆方向に力を受けるので
D₁方向の逆方向に移動する。そして、離脱用突
出部１３ｂの突出端面が第１の可動部材１２の摺
動面のレベルに沈んだ時（即ち最初の未嵌合状態
に戻つた時）、第１及び第２のコレクタエレメン
トの離脱が完了したことになる。 Conversely, when disconnecting, the second connector element 2
0 is moved in the opposite direction to the _D1 direction. As a result, the detachment protrusion 13b receives a force in the direction opposite to the _D1 direction, so that the protrusion 13a moves into the guide hole 1 of the outer plate 14.
4a in a direction opposite to that at the time of fitting, and the second movable member 13 moves in a direction opposite to the _D1 direction while sinking.
Also, since the guide groove 12a of the first movable member 12 receives force from the protrusion 13a in the direction opposite to the _D1 direction,
D Move in the opposite direction of ₁ direction. Then, when the protruding end surface of the disengagement protrusion 13b sinks to the level of the sliding surface of the first movable member 12 (that is, when it returns to the initial unfitted state), the first and second collector elements This means that the withdrawal is complete.

次に、第１のコネクタエレメント１０に備えら
れたロツク機構の動作について説明する。コンタ
クトの挿入抜去方向に対して、直角方向に摺動し
て、嵌合及び離脱するコネクタにおいては、第１
のコネクタエレメント１０は第１図に示す未嵌合
状態では、ピンコンタクト１５は第１の可動部材
１２（絶縁体である）の摺動面よりとび出しては
ならない。 Next, the operation of the locking mechanism provided in the first connector element 10 will be explained. In connectors that are mated and uncoupled by sliding in a direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion and withdrawal of contacts, the first
When the connector element 10 is in the unfitted state shown in FIG. 1, the pin contacts 15 must not protrude from the sliding surface of the first movable member 12 (which is an insulator).

なぜならば、第４図に示す第２のコネクタエレ
メント２０が第１のコネクタエレメント１０の第
１の可動部材１２の摺動面をD₁方向に摺動し、
第２のコネクタエレメント２０の嵌合用押し出し
部２３の面が第１の可動部材１２の嵌合用突出部
１２ｂの面と合致し、その状態で更に摺動する事
により始めて第１の可動部材１２も摺動を開始す
る。 This is because the second connector element 20 shown in FIG. 4 slides on the sliding surface of the first movable member 12 of the first connector element 10 in the _D1 direction,
The surface of the fitting extrusion part 23 of the second connector element 20 matches the surface of the fitting protrusion 12b of the first movable member 12, and the first movable member 12 is not moved until it further slides in that state. Start sliding.

即ち、第２のコネクタエレメント２０が第１の
可動部材１２の摺動面を摺動する時に、ピンコン
タクト１５が第１の可動部材１２の摺動面上にと
び出すと、第２のコネクタエレメント２０の嵌合
用押し出し部２３の面がピンコンタクト１５にあ
たり、第１のコネクタエレメント１０は破壊され
てしまう。 That is, when the second connector element 20 slides on the sliding surface of the first movable member 12 and the pin contact 15 protrudes onto the sliding surface of the first movable member 12, the second connector element 20 slides on the sliding surface of the first movable member 12. The surface of the fitting extrusion part 23 of 20 hits the pin contact 15, and the first connector element 10 is destroyed.

この現象を防止するために、ロツク機構が設け
られる。このロツク機構は、第２図に示すよう
に、第１の可動部材１２の摺動面に１箇所以上の
凹溝１２ｅを成形し、更に外側板１４の上面に１
箇所以上の凸部１４ｅを有する弾性アーム１４ｆ
を内側に折り曲げ成形することにより、形成され
る。もちろん、凹溝１２ｅと凸部１４ｅの位置関
係は、第１図に示す未嵌合状態においては、完全
に係合する位置である。 To prevent this phenomenon, a locking mechanism is provided. This locking mechanism, as shown in FIG.
Elastic arm 14f having convex portions 14e in more than one place
It is formed by bending and molding it inward. Of course, the positional relationship between the concave groove 12e and the convex portion 14e is such that they are completely engaged in the unfitted state shown in FIG.

この状態に組み立てられた第１のコネクタエレ
メント１０では、第１の可動部材１２の凹溝１２
ｅにアーム１４ｆの弾性力により凸部１４ｅが完
全に押し込まれる事により、第１の可動部材１２
が強制的に動きを阻止される。 In the first connector element 10 assembled in this state, the concave groove 12 of the first movable member 12
The first movable member 12 is completely pushed into the convex portion 14e by the elastic force of the arm 14f.
is forcibly prevented from moving.

次に、このロツクを解除する時の動作を説明す
る。第４図に示す第２のコネクタエレメント２０
が第１の可動部材１２の摺動面をD₁方向に摺動
すると、嵌合用突出部１２ｂに前述の嵌合用押し
出し部２３が係合する手前において、第２のコネ
クタエレメント２０の側面に設けたロツク解除部
２４とアーム１４ｆの側面が係合する。更に第２
のコネクタエレメント２０が摺動すると、ロツク
解除部２４の側面に設けたテーパ２４ａによりア
ーム１４ｆは外側に押し広げられ、第１の可動部
材１２の凹溝１２ｅよりアーム１４ｆの凸部１４
ｅがはずれる。更に第２のコネクタエレメント２
０が摺動すると、前述のごとく嵌合用突出部１２
ｂと嵌合用押し出し部２３が係合し、第１の可動
部材１２が摺動し始める。 Next, the operation when releasing this lock will be explained. Second connector element 20 shown in FIG.
slides on the sliding surface of the first movable member 12 in the _D1 direction, the above-mentioned fitting extrusion portion 23 is disposed on the side surface of the second connector element 20 before the fitting projection portion 23 engages with the fitting projection portion 12b. The unlocking portion 24 and the side surface of the arm 14f engage with each other. Furthermore, the second
When the connector element 20 slides, the arm 14f is pushed outward by the taper 24a provided on the side surface of the lock release part 24, and the convex part 14 of the arm 14f is pushed out from the concave groove 12e of the first movable member 12.
e is off. Furthermore, a second connector element 2
0 slides, the fitting protrusion 12 as described above
b engages with the fitting extrusion portion 23, and the first movable member 12 begins to slide.

次に、離脱については、D₁方向の逆方向に第
２のコネクタエレメント２０を摺動させると、離
脱用突出部１３ｂの作用により第１の可動部材１
２は元の位置即ち未嵌合状態の位置に戻る。更に
第２のコネクタエレメント２０を摺動させると、
ロツク解除部２４よりアーム１４ｆがはずれ、同
時にアーム１４ｆの凸部１４ｅは自己の弾性力に
より第１の可動部材１２の凹溝１２ｅに入り込
み、係止され、確実にロツクされる。 Next, regarding detachment, when the second connector element 20 is slid in the direction opposite to the _D1 direction, the first movable member 1 is moved by the action of the detachment protrusion 13b.
2 returns to the original position, that is, the unfitted position. When the second connector element 20 is further slid,
The arm 14f is released from the lock release part 24, and at the same time, the convex part 14e of the arm 14f enters the groove 12e of the first movable member 12 by its own elastic force, is locked, and is securely locked.

以上説明したように、本考案によるロツク機構
を備えた第１のコネクタエレメント１０を用いれ
ば、第２のコネクタエレメント２０の摺動を妨げ
ず、摺動が繰り返し行なわれてもロツク効果を維
持でき、さらに、振動、衝撃が加わつてもロツク
状態を維持できる。また、本考案のロツク機構
は、ロツク機構のために部品を増やすことなく、
従来部品の形状変更で成し得る。更に、本考案に
よるロツク機構を備えた第１のコネクタエレメン
ト１０を用いれば、第２のコネクタエレメント２
０との摺動作用に応じて、ロツク解除やロツクを
自動的に行なうことができ、且つ、ピンコンタク
トのとび出しによる第１のコネクタエレメントの
破壊を防止することができる。 As explained above, by using the first connector element 10 equipped with the locking mechanism according to the present invention, the sliding of the second connector element 20 is not hindered and the locking effect can be maintained even if sliding is repeated. Furthermore, it can maintain a locked state even when subjected to vibrations and shocks. In addition, the lock mechanism of the present invention does not require any additional parts for the lock mechanism.
This can be achieved by changing the shape of conventional parts. Furthermore, if the first connector element 10 with the locking mechanism according to the present invention is used, the second connector element 2
It is possible to automatically release or lock the lock according to the sliding movement with respect to the pin contact, and it is possible to prevent the first connector element from being destroyed due to the protrusion of the pin contact.

なお、本考案が上述した実施例に設計変更を施
したものをも含むことは言うまでもない。例え
ば、第３図の第１のコネクタエレメント１０にお
いて、ピンコンタクト１５の可撓性を有する部分
をなくし、またピンコンタクト１５のベース部材
１１への取り付けを行なわず、ピンコンタクト１
５の移動分ベース部材１１に穴を設けるようにし
てもよい。 It goes without saying that the present invention also includes modifications to the above-described embodiments. For example, in the first connector element 10 shown in FIG. 3, the flexible portion of the pin contact 15 is eliminated, the pin contact 15 is not attached to the base member 11, and the pin contact
A hole may be provided in the base member 11 for the movement of 5.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図〜第５図はいずれも本考案に従うコネク
タを説明するための図で、第１図は未嵌合状態に
おける第１のコネクタエレメントの斜視図、第２
図は第１図の各構成部品を示す斜視図、第３図は
第１図の第１のコネクタエレメント１０の内部構
造を示す断面図、第４図は第２のコネクタエレメ
ントの斜視図、第５図は第１及び第２のコネクタ
エレメントの嵌合状態を示す正面図である。１０……第１のコネクタエレメント、１１……
ベース部材、１２……第１の可動部材、１２ａ…
…案内溝、１２ｂ……嵌合用突出部、１２ｃ……
ピンコンタクトガイド穴、１２ｄ……案内穴、１
２ｅ……凹溝、１３……第２の可動部材、１３ａ
……突起、１３ｂ……離脱用突出部、１４……外
側板、１４ａ……案内穴、１４ｅ……凸部、１４
ｆ……弾性アーム、１５……ピンコンタクト、１
５ａ……先端部、１５ｂ……先端部の根元、２０
……第２のコネクタエレメント、２１……ソケツ
トコンタクト、２２……へこみ部、２３……嵌合
用押し出し部、２４……ロツク解除部、２４ａ…
…テーパ。 1 to 5 are views for explaining the connector according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first connector element in an unmated state, and the second
3 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the first connector element 10 of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the second connector element 10, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the fitted state of the first and second connector elements. 10...first connector element, 11...
Base member, 12...first movable member, 12a...
...Guide groove, 12b... Fitting protrusion, 12c...
Pin contact guide hole, 12d...Guide hole, 1
2e...Concave groove, 13...Second movable member, 13a
...Protrusion, 13b...Protrusion for detachment, 14...Outer plate, 14a...Guide hole, 14e...Protrusion, 14
f...Elastic arm, 15...Pin contact, 1
5a... Tip, 15b... Root of tip, 20
... second connector element, 21 ... socket contact, 22 ... recessed part, 23 ... fitting extrusion part, 24 ... lock release part, 24a ...
...Taper.

Claims

[Scope of utility model registration request]

a first connector element having a pin contact and a second connector element having a socket contact; the first connector element having a first connector element having a pin contact and a second connector element having a socket contact; connecting or disconnecting the pin contact and the socket contact by sliding the first and second connector elements relatively closer to each other or farther apart in a second direction perpendicular to the direction; The first connector element includes a base member, a first movable member movable in the second direction with respect to the base member, and the first movable member. a second movable member movable in the first direction relative to the base member; and an outer plate connected to the base member;
The base of the tip of the pin contact is fixed to the second movable member, and the second movable member has a protrusion that protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, and When the second connector element is slid away from each other, the second
The first connector element receives a force from the connector element of
a detachment protrusion protruding in the direction, and the first movable member has a first guide part penetrating in the first direction that guides the tip of the pin contact; and a fitting protrusion protruding in the first direction that receives a force from the second connector element when the second connector element is slid relatively close to each other; the outer plate has a third guide part that guides the tip of the protrusion, and the third guide part is configured such that the fitting protrusion a gradient such that as the first movable member moves in the second direction by being pushed by the second connector element, the second movable member can be brought closer to the second connector element; The first connector element maintains the tip end of the pin contact in the first guide portion of the first movable member at the time of disconnection, and The protruding end surface of the detachment protrusion is the first
A locking mechanism is provided for maintaining the position below the level of the sliding surface of the movable member, and when the first and second connector elements are slid relatively close to each other, the tip of the pin contact is protruding from the sliding surface of the first movable member and being inserted and connected to the socket contact;
The detachment protrusion protrudes from the level of the sliding surface of the first movable member and is inserted into the recess provided in the corresponding part of the second connector element, and vice versa. In the first connector element of the connector, the detachment protrusion and the pin contact are returned to the state at the time of disconnection when the connector element is slid relatively apart,
The locking mechanism includes a groove provided on the sliding surface of the first movable member and a groove provided on the outer plate so as to be located between the detachment protrusion and the fitting protrusion. an elastic arm having a convex portion that engages with the concave groove, and when the connection is released, the convex portion engages with the concave groove to bring the first and second connector elements relatively closer together. A connector element characterized in that when the connector element is slid, the engagement of the convex portion with the concave groove is released by the second connector element.