JP2009188793A - Connector structure and microphone device having the connector structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a canon-type connector structure in which on pulling out a canon-type connector, this can be safely detached without injuring fingers. <P>SOLUTION: In a connector structure, a protection cover 52 for preventing a finger F or nail from being injured when operating a release button 5 is mounted on the release button 5 provided in a canon-type female connector 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a canon type connector structure used when, for example, a microphone and an audio device are electrically connected, and more particularly to a connector structure that prevents a finger, a nail, or the like from being damaged when the connector is operated.

  As a method for connecting the microphone to an acoustic device such as a mixer, for example, a canon type connector as shown in Patent Document 1 is used. This connector consists of a male connector with terminal pins connected to the cable drawn from the microphone unit, and a female connector on the receiver side of the male connector child. Continuity can be obtained.

  This connector structure is provided with a locking means for preventing the male connector and the female connector from coming off. Usually, this type of locking means is configured to lock a locking claw provided on the female connector side by a locking claw provided on the male connector. The connector can be easily removed by pulling out the connector while pressing the release button.

JP 2000-102084 A

  However, the conventional canon type connector structure has the following problems. In other words, the housing of the male connector is provided with a locking hole on the receiver side of the locking means and a hole such as a screw fixing hole. Therefore, when the male connector is pulled out while pressing the release button, There is a risk that the fingertip pressing the button may get caught in the locking hole, break the nail, and injure the finger.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a canon type connector structure that can be safely removed without damaging a finger when the canon type connector is pulled out.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention has several features described below. The invention according to claim 1 includes a canon type male connector, a female connector on the receiver side of the male connector, and a lock means for fixing the connectors in a fitted state, and the female The connector is provided with a release button that releases the locking means, and the release button is provided with a protective cover to prevent damage to fingers and nails when the release button is operated. It is characterized by being.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the protective cover is provided with a protective wall in which a fingertip is erected along the outer cylindrical portion of the male connector.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the male connector is provided with a locking hole for locking a locking claw of the locking means on the outer cylinder portion. The protective wall is characterized in that it is provided at least on the movement locus of the locking hole.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second, or third aspect, the protective cover is made of a synthetic resin molded product, and is formed in an L-shaped cross section that can be attached to and detached from the release button. It is a feature.

  Further, as described in claim 5, the present invention also includes a microphone device provided with the connector structure described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

  According to the present invention, since the release button is provided with the protective cover for protecting the fingertip, the connector can be safely removed without damaging the fingertip.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a microphone device having a connector structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a female connector, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the connector structure. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the microphone device 1 is included in a part of a speech system used in a conference room, for example, and is attached to and detached from a microphone pedestal 2 placed on a desk or the like. A microphone 3 that can be attached is provided. In this embodiment, the microphone base 2 is provided with a speech request button 2a.

  The microphone 3 is a gooseneck type, and has a support pipe 31 partially formed by a flexible shaft, and a microphone unit 32 is integrally attached to the tip of the support pipe 31. Specific configurations of the support pipe 31 and the microphone unit 32 are arbitrary in the present invention.

  A male connector 33 connected to the microphone unit 32 with a cable (not shown) is integrally provided at the rear end of the support pipe 31. Referring also to the schematic diagram of FIG. 3, the male connector 33 includes a cylindrical housing 34. Inside the housing 34, terminal pins (not shown) connected to the microphone unit 32 are provided.

  A part of the housing 34 is provided with a locking hole 35 that is locked by a locking claw (not shown) provided on the female connector 4 side. The position and shape of the locking hole 35 are not particularly limited as long as the locking hole 35 is formed in the outer peripheral surface of the housing 34. The housing 34 is further provided with a screw hole 36 into which a male screw for fixing a connector unit (not shown) to the inner peripheral surface of the housing 34 is inserted.

  The microphone base 2 is provided with a female connector 4 into which the male connector 33 of the microphone 3 is inserted. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the female connector 4 has a connector base 41 fixed to the microphone base 2, and a circle in which a connector pin of the male connector 33 is inserted in the center of the connector base 41. A columnar terminal block 42 is provided.

  A guide groove 43 is provided between the connector base 41 and the terminal block 42 with a predetermined interval, and the housing 34 of the male connector 33 is inserted along the guide groove 43. .

  The connector base 41 is provided with a hook portion (not shown) as a fixing means that is locked in a locking hole 35 formed in the housing 34 of the male connector 33. The specific configuration of the hook portion may be any locking means that is locked in the locking hole 35 as described in Patent Document 1, for example, and the specification is not particularly limited.

  The connector base 41 is further provided with a release button 5 for releasing the locking means. The release button 5 has an L-shaped cross section, and one end thereof is inserted into the connector base 41 so as to be able to project and retract, and the other end is bent substantially at a right angle.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the release button 5 is provided with an operation unit 51 that is pressed by the finger F, and the operation unit 51 is further provided with a protective cover 52 for protecting the finger F. Yes. The lower end of the operation unit 51 is slidably inserted into the connector base 41, and the lower end lifts the lock arm 55 disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the housing 34.

  The protective cover 52 is preferably made of a synthetic resin molded product, and is detachably attached along the operation unit 51. The protective cover 52 includes an operation surface 53 that is parallel to the operation unit 51 and a protective wall 54 that is bent substantially at a right angle from one end of the operation surface 53.

  The protective wall 54 is formed in parallel along the outer peripheral surface of the housing 34 of the male connector 33, so that the fingertip of the finger F does not directly touch the outer peripheral surface of the housing 34.

  The protective wall 54 is formed to be wide with a predetermined width in order to protect the entire fingertip. More preferably, a part of the protective wall 54 overlaps the movement locus when the locking hole 35 or the screw hole 36 is inserted or removed. Is preferably provided. According to this, a fingertip can be protected more reliably.

  In the present invention, the connector structure is used in the conference microphone device 1. However, the connector structure may be used, for example, as a connector structure for connecting a mixer and an acoustic cable. The application site is not particularly limited.

The perspective view of the microphone apparatus provided with the microphone structure concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the female connector of the said connector structure. The principal part sectional drawing of the fitting state of a female connector and a male connector.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Microphone apparatus 2 Microphone base 3 Microphone 33 Male connector 34 Housing 35 Locking hole 36 Screw hole 4 Female connector 5 Release button 6 Protective cover

Claims (5)

A male connector of the canon type, a female connector on the receiver side of the male connector, and a locking means for fixing the connectors in a fitted state. The female connector includes the locking means. In the connector structure provided with the release button to release,
A connector structure, wherein a protective cover is attached to the release button so as not to damage a finger or a nail when the release button is operated.   The connector structure characterized in that the protective cover is provided with a protective wall in which a fingertip is erected along the outer cylinder portion of the male connector.   The male connector is provided with a locking hole for locking the locking claw of the locking means on the outer cylinder portion, and the protective wall is provided at least on the movement locus of the locking hole. The connector structure according to claim 1, wherein the connector structure is provided.   4. The connector structure according to claim 1, wherein the protective cover is made of a synthetic resin molded product and is formed in an L-shaped cross section that can be attached to and detached from the release button.   A microphone device comprising the connector structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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