JP2991197B1 - Communication device connector mating mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a fitting mechanism of a communication device connector capable of improving operability and reliability even when the number of connected connectors increases without causing damage to constituent parts. SOLUTION: When an optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 is inserted into a communication device housing, a fixed type backboard 15 is provided.
And the connector plug 20 of the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 are fitted. When push rod 3 is pushed in with handle 1, push rod 4
And the slide block 7 move in conjunction with each other, and the cam 10 moves in conjunction with the movement of the slide block 7. Cam 1
By the movement of 0, the connecting rod 12 operates via the roller follower 11. The movable backboard 14 moves in accordance with the operation of the connecting rod 12 and the linear shaft 13, and the connector housing 16 of the movable backboard 14 is moved.
And the connector plug 19 of the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 are fitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fitting mechanism of a communication equipment connector, and more particularly to a connection mechanism of an optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit in a communication equipment to a communication equipment shelf.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a connection mechanism of an optical / electronic device plug-in unit of a communication device, a backboard is fixed to a communication device shelf, and a connector is used to connect the optical / electronic device plug-in unit to the communication device shelf. Regardless of the fitting force or quantity, the insertion / extraction lever or the insertion / extraction jig is used.

That is, in this connection mechanism, as shown in FIG. 4, the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 is inserted into the communication shelf 30 along the guide rail 32, and
By using an insertion / extraction lever (not shown) provided in the electronic device plug-in unit, the connector housing 16 of the backboard 31 and the connector plug 19 of the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 are fitted. .

In an optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 requiring a large number of connectors for connection and requiring a mating force, the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 and the communication device unit are reinforced and inserted and removed with high strength. We take measures such as using a lever.

The communication equipment shelf 30 includes a backboard 31, upper and lower guide rails 32 (lower guide rails are not shown), and left and right side plates 33 (right side plates are not shown). , Backboard 3
1 and a connector plug 1 mounted on an optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18.
By mating, the backboard 31 and the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 are electrically or optically connected.

[0006]

In the above-described conventional connection mechanism, when a high-strength insertion / removal lever is used, a plug-in unit for optical / electronic equipment, a back board, a connector,
The force applied to each of the communication device shelves also increases, and there is a possibility that these components may be damaged.

[0007] Further, the insertion / extraction lever is a part that is actually operated by the user. If the lever is damaged, the operability when connecting the optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit may be considered.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to improve the operability and reliability even if the number of connectors to be connected is increased without causing damage to the constituent parts. Is to provide a fitting mechanism.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a fitting mechanism for a communication equipment connector for connecting an optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit on which a plurality of connector plugs are mounted to a communication equipment shelf. A combined mechanism, comprising: a fixed backboard mounted on a connector housing fixed to the communication device shelf and fitted with the connector plug; and at least the optical / electronic device plug-in unit inserted into the communication device shelf. A plurality of movable backboards movably disposed in a direction approaching to each other and each mounting a connector housing to which the connector plug is fitted; and a movable mechanism for individually moving each of the plurality of movable backboards. wherein the movable machine
The structure is such that each of the plurality of movable backboards has a phase difference.
It is configured to be movable .

That is, the fitting mechanism of the communication device connector according to the present invention comprises the steps of: mounting an optical / electronic device plug-in unit having a plurality of connector plugs on the communication device shelf;
By pushing the push rod at the front of the communication device (the operation surface side, that is, the insertion port side of the optical / electronic device plug-in unit in the communication device) and activating the link mechanism connected to the push rod, the connector housing is moved. The fixed movable backboard is slid to the optical / electronic device plug-in unit side, and the connector housing is fitted to the connector plug of the optical / electronic device plug-in unit.

The movable backboard on which the connector housing is mounted is separated into one or more connector housings, and the operation of each movable backboard determines the phase difference by the movement curve of the cam groove provided in the cam. A plurality of sets of connector housings and connector plugs are fitted separately and with a time lag.

With this, when connecting the optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit and the communication equipment shelf which require the fitting of a plurality of connectors, a phase difference (time difference) occurs in the fitting of each of the plurality of sets of connector housings and connector plugs. , It is possible to disperse the fitting force, and even if the number of connectors increases, it becomes possible to connect the optical / electronic device plug-in unit in the same manner as when the number of connectors is small.

That is, in a structure in which an optical / electronic device plug-in unit is connected to a communication device shelf, a mechanism for suppressing an increase in fitting force due to an increase in the number of connectors mounted on the optical / electronic device plug-in unit is provided. It is possible to do.

[0014]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a fitting mechanism of a communication device connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, connection between an optical / electronic device plug-in unit and a communication device shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the backboard of the communication equipment shelf is an optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit 18.
And a movable backboard 14 into which the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 is fitted by sliding after inserting into the device unit. And each is fixed to the back side of the communication device shelf body.

An operation handle 1 fixed to the end of the push rod 3 is provided on the front side of the communication device shelf (the operation surface side, that is, the insertion port side of the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 in the communication device shelf). The push rod 3 has a central portion supported by a bush 5 fixed to the communication device shelf main body, and the other end rotatably supported by the push rod 4 by a pin (not shown) or the like. Are combined.

The push rod 4 extends to the rear of the communication equipment shelf, and its center is supported by a bush 6 fixed to the communication equipment shelf main body while being restricted except for movement in the axial direction.

The other end of the push rod 4 opposite to the end connected to the push rod 3 is connected to a slide block 7 fixed to a base frame 8 via a slide rail (not shown). Supported.

The base frame 8 is fixed to the communication equipment shelf main body, and a slide block 7 and a cam 10 are fixed to the base frame 8 via slide rails.

Slide block 7 on base frame 8
Indicates movements other than the sliding direction in the left-right direction (X-axis direction)
The operation of the cam 10 other than the sliding direction in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) is respectively restricted.

The slide block 7 and the cam 10 are connected by a connecting rod 9. Both ends of the connecting rod 9 and the connecting portions of the slide block 7 and the cam 10 are rotatably supported by bearings 24 and 25.

The connecting rod 1 is mounted on the movable backboard 14.
2 and the linear shaft 13 are fixed, the connecting rod 12 contacts the cam groove of the cam 10 via the roller follower 11, and the linear shaft 13 is not slid in the axial direction by the linear bush fixed to the base frame 8. Is restrained and supported.

FIG. 2A is a view showing the operating state of the handle 1 and the thumb screw 2 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a view showing the fixed state of the handle 1 and the thumb screw 2 of FIG. . The operation of the fitting mechanism of the communication device connector will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit 1
Before inserting 8 into the communication equipment shelf, the pushed push rod 3 is pulled out by the handle 1 toward the front,
The optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 can be inserted (see FIG. 2A).

Subsequently, the optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit 18 is inserted into the communication equipment housing, and the fixed backboard 15 is inserted.
Connector 17 mounted on connector housing 17 mounted on optical and electronic equipment plug-in unit 18
Are fitted.

Next, when the push rod 3 provided with the handle 1 is raised in the direction of arrow B and pushed in the minus X-axis direction (left direction in the figure) (the direction of arrow A), the push rod 4 and the X-axis The slide block 7 that can move only in the direction (the left-right direction in the drawing) moves in the minus X-axis direction in conjunction with the slide block 7.

Further, a connecting rod 9 connected to the slide block 7 and a cam 10 that can move only in the Z-axis direction (vertical direction in the figure) interlock with each other.
Moves in the plus Z-axis direction (upward in the figure), and the connecting rod 12 that is in contact with the cam groove of the cam 10 via the roller follower 11 operates.

Here, since the movement of the linear shaft 13 fixed to the movable backboard 14 in the direction other than the X-axis direction is restricted, the movable backboard 14 is capable of controlling the operation of the connecting rod 12 and the operation of the linear shaft 13. Move toward the front side (in a direction approaching the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18), and the connector housing 16 provided on the movable backboard 14 is inserted into the communication device shelf. The connector plug 19 of FIG.

Next, the thumb screw 2 provided on the handle 1 is turned to fix the handle 1 to the communication equipment shelf.
When the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 and the movable backboard 14 are fitted, the handle 1
The handle 1 is located on the front of the electronic device plug-in unit 18 and the handle 1 is
Of the optical and electronic equipment plug-in unit 18
In the state in which is removed, erroneous insertion is prevented.

That is, when the optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit 18 and the movable backboard 14 are fitted, the notch 22 of the optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit 18
The handle 1 comes to a position where the rotation of the stopper 23 is restrained in a state where the stopper 23 is fitted to the connector 1, so that the handle 1 stops the plug-in unit 18 of the optical / electronic device [FIG. b)].

In order to disperse the fitting of a plurality of connectors, each connector housing 19 is fixed to a separate movable backboard 14, and the above-described structure is used for each movable backboard 14; By providing a plurality of cam grooves having different movement curves as in 10, it is possible to give a phase difference to the operation of each movable backboard 14.

For example, a connector housing into which an optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit having n connectors is fitted is divided into n (or n / 2, n / 3,...) Backboards, and each movement of a cam groove is performed. By providing the curve with a phase difference corresponding to an appropriate stroke for the connector fitting, the fitting of the next connector becomes possible after the fitting of the first connector is completed or after the timing when a load is applied. Even when the quantity increases, the connection between the communication device shelf and the optical / electronic device plug-in unit can be performed with only the fitting force of only one connector.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a fitting mechanism of a communication equipment connector according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
A fitting mechanism for a communication device connector according to another embodiment of the present invention is a mechanism for fitting the connector by sliding the movable backboard 14 using a lever.

This mechanism includes a push rod 3 on the front side of the communication equipment shelf (the operation surface side, that is, the insertion port side of the optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit 18 in the communication equipment shelf).
Is pushed in the direction of arrow C, and a moment is given by transmitting a force to one end of the arm 26 rotatably supported at the center at the fulcrum 27.

As a result, the movable backboard 14 slides in the direction of arrow D via the connecting rod 12 rotatably supported by the other end of the arm 26.
Since the connector housing 16 mounted on the movable backboard 14 and the connector plug 19 mounted on the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 are fitted, the connector housing 20 of the fixed backboard 15 and the movable backboard 14 It is possible to disperse the fitting force with the connector housing 19.

As described above, after the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 is inserted into the communication device shelf, the front surface of the communication device shelf (the operation surface side, that is, the insertion port of the optical / electronic device plug-in unit 18 in the communication device shelf). side)
By operating the lower handle 1, a time difference can be given to the fitting of the plurality of connectors, so that the fitting of the connectors can be performed separately even when a plurality of connectors requiring a fitting force are provided.

Also, the optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit 1
8 can be reduced, the connector can be prevented from being accelerated when the connector is mated, and the plug-in unit 18 of the optical / electronic device can have a large mating force without particularly reinforcing it. Multiple connectors can be used. Therefore, operability and reliability can be improved even if the number of connected connectors increases without causing damage to the components.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a communication device connector fitting mechanism for connecting an optical / electronic device plug-in unit having a plurality of connector plugs mounted thereto to a communication device shelf. A fixed backboard that mounts a connector housing that is fixed to an equipment shelf and into which a connector plug fits, and is movably arranged in a direction approaching at least an optical / electronic equipment plug-in unit inserted into a communication equipment shelf. Provided with a plurality of movable backboards each mounting a connector housing into which a connector plug is fitted, and a movable mechanism for individually moving each of the plurality of movable backboards, without causing damage to components. Therefore, even if the number of connectors increases, the operability and reliability can be improved. That.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a fitting mechanism of a communication device connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a diagram showing an operation state of a handle and a thumb screw of FIG. 1; FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a fixed state of the handle and the thumb screw of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a fitting mechanism of a communication device connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a communication device shelf according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handle 2 Thumb screw 3,4 Push rod 5,6 Bush 7 Slide block 8 Base frame 9 Connecting rod 10 Cam 11 Roller follower 12 Connecting rod 13 Linear shaft 14 Movable backboard 15 Fixed backboard 16,17 Connector housing 18 Light・ Electronic equipment plug-in unit 19, 20 Connector plug 22 Notch 23 Stopper 24, 25 Bearing 26 Arm 27 Support point

Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] An optical device having a plurality of connector plugs mounted thereon.
A communication device connector fitting mechanism for connecting an electronic device plug-in unit to a communication device shelf, comprising: a fixed backboard mounting a connector housing fixed to the communication device shelf and fitted with the connector plug. A plurality of movable backs movably disposed at least in a direction approaching the optical / electronic device plug-in unit inserted into the communication device shelf and mounting a connector housing into which the connector plug is fitted, respectively. and board, the plurality of movable mold backboard each have a movable mechanism for individually moving the movable mechanism, the plurality of movable mold backboard each
A fitting mechanism characterized by being configured to be movable with a phase difference . Wherein said moving mechanism, said plurality of movable dies back
Cam mechanism for moving each board with a phase difference
The fitting mechanism according to claim 1 , further comprising: 3. The movable mechanism operates the cam mechanism.
A rod member, and the rod member and the cam mechanism.
Connecting the cam mechanism with the moving direction of the rod member.
Link machine consisting of a connecting member that moves in the orthogonal direction
3. The fitting mechanism according to claim 2 , further comprising a frame. 4. The cam mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of movable
Movement to move each backboard with a phase difference
Claims: A plurality of curved parts having a curve are included.
The fitting mechanism according to claim 2 or 3. 5. Each of the plurality of movable backboards includes:
It is configured to be movable for each group set in advance
The fitting according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:
Joint organization. 6. The optical / electronic equipment platform according to claim 1 , wherein
Before inserting the GUIN unit into the communication equipment shelf.
The optical / electronic device plug-in unit is
The optical and electronic equipment plug to prevent the
Before removing the in-unit from the communication equipment shelf
The communication device shell of the optical recording and electronic device plug-in unit
It includes a handle member that can prevent insertion into the
The fitting machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
Structure. 7. An optical device having a plurality of connector plugs mounted thereon.
Connect electronic device plug-in unit to communication device shelf
A communication device connector fitting mechanism fixed to the communication device shelf and connected to the connector plug.
Fixed housing that mounts the connector housing
Board and at least the communication device shelf
Approached optical and electronic equipment plug-in unit
The connector plugs are movably disposed in the
Multiple connector mounting lug mating connector housings
A dynamic backboard, and each of the plurality of movable backboards
And a movable mechanism for individually moving each of the movable backs using a lever.
Fitting characterized by being configured to move each board
Joint organization. 8. The movable mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the movable mechanism comprises :
A rod member for moving each board, and the rod member
And each of the plurality of movable backboards
Movably supported arm members.
The fitting mechanism according to claim 7. 9. Each of the plurality of movable backboards includes:
It is configured to be movable for each group set in advance
7. The fitting mechanism according to claim 5, wherein: 10. The optical / electronic device platform according to claim 1 , wherein
When inserting the lag-in unit into the communication equipment shelf
The optical / electronic device plug-in unit is connected to the communication device system.
The optical and electronic equipment
When the GUIN unit is removed from the communication device shelf
The communication device system of the optical / electronic device plug-in unit
Including a handle member that can prevent insertion into the
The fitting according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that:
mechanism.