JPH1178714A - Connector module and telephone holder with connector module - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To simplify operations for locking and unlocking a connector with a lock function provided in a telephone holder or the like. SOLUTION: A main body connector 2 in which locking and unlocking of a connector connection is switched by operation of an operated part 23b.
Connector module 20 containing 3 in case 21
And a phone holder using this. The case connector 21 is urged toward the other connector side by a compression coil spring 26, and is unlocked when the body connector 23 is advanced by the urging force, and is locked when the body connector 23 is retracted by the connector coupling. Is the operated part 23
Operate b. The main body connector 23 is locked in the locked position by the connector locking pin 24 on the case 21 side, and the locking is released when the main body connector 23 is further pushed in from this position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector module incorporating a main body connector having a lock function, and a telephone holder provided with the connector module.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, connectors are connected to each other by fitting connector terminals and fitting connector housings. However, such fitting alone results in a weak coupling force and a slight tensile load is applied. In some cases, connectors may be disconnected from each other.

Therefore, conventionally, a lock portion such as a claw that can be engaged with the other connector is provided on one connector, and when the two connectors are connected, the lock portion engages with the other connector to maintain the connected state. As described above, and the operated portion such as a button provided on the one connector is pressed, the lock portion is moved and the engagement is released,
There has been provided a connector capable of disconnecting a connector.

[0004]

In the connector having the lock function as described above, the operated portion must be operated each time the connector is disconnected. However, depending on the installation location of the connector, the operated portion is not always required. Is not always exposed to a position where it can be easily operated from the outside, and the operation may be difficult.

For example, in a telephone holder for holding a mobile phone in an automobile, the connector is mounted on the holder body as a connector on the holder side, and a connector of the mobile phone (phone side connector) inserted into the holder body.
When the connector is configured to be coupled to the holder-side connector, if the holder-side connector is arranged, for example, at the back of the holder main body, it is extremely difficult to operate the operated portion of the connector from the outside.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides a connector module which can easily perform a locking and unlocking operation of a connected state of connectors regardless of a location of the connector, and a telephone equipped with the connector module. The purpose is to provide a holder.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems As means for solving the above problems, the present invention has a lock portion for locking a connection state with a mating connector and an operated portion which receives a pressing operation from the outside, A main body connector in which the locking portion is switched between a locked position and an unlocked position by a pressing operation of the operated portion, a connector case for holding the main body connector movably in a coupling direction with a mating connector, and the main body connector. Urging means for urging in a direction toward the mating connector, wherein when the main body connector is pushed out by the urging force of the urging means, the lock portion is switched to the unlocked position, and the urging means is turned on. When the main body connector is pushed into the connector case against the force, the main body connector is switched to switch the lock portion to the lock position. The connector case is configured to operate the operated portion, and the main body connector is locked at a position pushed into the connector case until the lock portion is switched to the lock position. A locking means for releasing the locking when the connector is pushed into the connector case is provided in the connector case.

In this configuration, when the main connector is pushed out by the urging force and the two connectors are coupled while pressing the mating connector against the main connector, the locking portion of the main connector is moved from the previously unlocked position. The connector is switched to the lock position, the connected state of the two connectors is locked, and the main body connector is locked to the connector case side by the locking means at that position. Thereafter, when the main body connector and the mating connector are further pushed into the back of the case, the locking by the locking means is released, and the main body connector is pushed out in the opposite direction by the urging force. At this time, the locking portion of the main body connector returns from the locked position to the unlocked position, and the main body connector and the mating connector can be disconnected.

Further, when the main body connector and the mating connector are connected to each other, the mating connector or a member to which the mating connector is fixed comes into contact with and interlocks with the mating connector, and the interlocking member moves with the interlocking member. A speed change mechanism for connecting the main body connector and the interlocking member so that the main body connector moves in the same direction as the direction and at a speed lower than the moving speed thereof, and If connection and disconnection between the main body connector and the mating connector are performed, when the main body connector and the mating connector are attached and detached, the main body connector moves at a lower speed in the same direction as the moving direction of the mating connector. However, since the two connectors are connected and disconnected, the stroke required for the connection and disconnection (that is, the connection) The amount of movement of the mating connector from the start to the end) is larger than when performed in a state where the connector is stationary, that amount, the maximum force required for coupling and uncoupling is reduced conversely. Thus, the force that must be applied during the connection and disconnection is also reduced.

As the transmission mechanism, for example, a fixed rack extending in the moving direction of the mobile phone is provided on the holder body side, and a movable rack extending in the moving direction of the mobile phone is provided on the operation member side. It is preferable that a pinion interposed between the fixed rack and the movable rack is rotatably attached to the connector. According to this configuration, the pinion and the connector to which the pinion is attached can be moved at a speed lower than the moving speed of the movable rack (that is, the moving speed of the mating connector).

An end of the interlocking member is provided with a contact portion capable of making surface contact with the mating connector or a member to which the mating connector is fixed, and a through hole through which the main body connector can pass is provided in the abutting portion. If the main body connector and the mating connector are coupled through the through hole, the abutting portion and the mating connector can be stably contacted. For this reason, the mating connector and the interlocking member interlock more reliably.

The locking means may directly lock the main body connector, or may lock the interlocking member interlocked with the main body connector. In any case, the locking makes it possible to maintain the locked state of the connector connection state.

In order to suitably lock the main body connector or the interlocking member, for example, a guide groove surrounding a substantially heart-shaped cam is formed on the surface of the main body connector or the interlocking member, and fitted into the guide groove. In addition, a locking member for locking the main body connector by engaging with the concave portion of the cam may be attached to the connector case so as to be rotatable in the width direction of the cam. According to this configuration, when the main body connector is further pushed into the case from the locked state, the locking means is detached from the concave portion of the cam, and the locked state is released.

According to the present invention, there is provided a telephone holder for detachably holding a portable telephone, wherein any one of the above-described connector modules is attached to a hollow holder main body into which the portable telephone is inserted, and inserted into the holder main body. The mobile phone is configured such that a telephone-side connector of the mobile phone is connected to a main body connector of the connector module.

According to this telephone holder, the portable telephone is inserted into the holder body, and the telephone-side connector is pressed against the connector module, so that the connector of the connector module and the telephone-side connector are connected. The installation of the telephone can be completed. Then, after the mounting, the mobile phone can be unlocked in the connected state of the two connectors simply by further pressing the mobile phone against the connector module side, and the mobile phone can be taken out of the phone holder.

In this telephone holder, the insertion direction of the portable telephone and the arrangement of the connectors may be set as appropriate, but the holder main body is formed so as to be opened in one direction, and the portable telephone is moved along the longitudinal direction from this opening. If it is configured to be inserted into the holder body and the connector is arranged at the back of the insertion direction, the insertion direction of the mobile phone into the holder body and the coupling direction of the mobile phone and the connector match. Therefore, the attaching / detaching operation of the mobile phone is further simplified.

[0017]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1, IP is an instrument panel provided in the cabin of an automobile, and a telephone holder H is assembled below the instrument panel IP.

As shown in FIG. 2, the telephone holder H
Has a holder body 10 and a connector module 20. The holder main body 10 has a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape, and has a mobile phone insertion space 12 that opens laterally (opens from the instrument panel IP toward the vehicle interior in FIG. 1). Telephone insertion space 12
The mobile phone T can be inserted in the longitudinal direction. Then, a connector module 20 is fixed to a rear side portion (right side portion in FIG. 2) of the mobile phone insertion space 12.

The connector module 20 is shown in FIGS.
The connector case 21, the interlocking member 22, and the main body connector 23 as shown in FIG.

The connector case 21 has a box shape that opens forward, and accommodates the main parts of the interlocking member 22 and the main body connector 23 so as to be movable back and forth. A rack (fixed-side rack) 21c extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the upper right side of the bottom wall (rear side in FIG. 3) of the connector case 21, and an electric wire is inserted in the center of the rear side wall (right side wall in FIG. 7). Hole 21d
However, rod insertion holes 21e are formed on both left and right sides, respectively.

A connector locking pin (locking means) 24 extending horizontally is attached to the center of the connector case 21 on the front side of the top wall. The connector locking pin 24 has a substantially U-shape whose front end 24a and rear end 24b are bent downward.

At the center of the top wall of the connector case 21, a hole 21i (FIG. 11) opening upward is provided.
The front end 24a of the connector locking pin 24 is fitted into the connector case 2 from above, so that the entire connector locking pin 24 can rotate about the front end 24a.
1 is attached. In the top wall of the connector case 21, a through hole 21h having substantially the same shape as an arc centered on the hole 21i is formed, and the lower end of the rear end portion 24b of the connector locking pin 24 is inserted through the through hole 21h. It protrudes into the inner space of the case 21. Also, the connector locking pin 2 is provided in a portion of the top wall near the hole 21i.
A rotation restricting protrusion 21g for restricting the rotation range of the fourth member into a V-shape is also formed.

The interlocking member 22 has a pair of upper and lower upper horizontal plates 22b and lower horizontal plate 22c extending rearward from a vertical contact plate (contact portion) 22a.
"c" is disposed at a position sandwiching the main body connector 23 from above and below. The contact plate 22a is formed with a through hole 22d through which the main body connector 23 can pass. Lower horizontal plate 22c
Has a shape in which the right side (rear side in FIG. 3) of the latter half is deleted, and a rack 22e is formed on the inner surface of the latter half.

At the center of the upper surface of the upper horizontal plate 22b, there is formed a concave groove (guide groove) 27 into which the lower end of the rear end 24b of the connector locking pin 24 can enter. This groove 27
Is a straight groove 27a extending in the front-rear direction,
af, which is connected to the front end of “a” and has a substantially heart-shaped convex portion (cam) 22f
And a loop groove 27b having a shape surrounding the loop groove 27b. Then, as the upper horizontal plate 22b enters the interior of the connector case 21 (i.e., retreats), the rear end 24b of the connector locking pin 24 passes from the straight groove 27a to the left side of the loop groove 27b to form the protrusion 22f. 7 to 10, the rear end portion 24b passes through the right side of the loop groove 27b into the straight groove 27a as the upper horizontal plate 22b moves backward (ie, advances) from this position. The shape of the loop groove 27b is set so as to return.

That is, the connector locking pin 24 is
The projection 22f is rotatable in the width direction.

The main body connector 23 is provided at the end of the electric wire D.
It is housed in the connector case 21 in a state of being inserted into the one electric wire insertion hole 21d.

A fitting portion (coupling portion) 23a is provided at a front end of the main body connector 23, and the fitting portion 23a and a telephone-side connector TC provided at a rear end of the mobile phone T are fitted. Thus, the telephone connector TC is connected to the electric wire D via the main body connector 23.

As shown in FIG. 6, a leaf spring 23j extending in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in the figure) is provided on both left and right sides in the housing of the main body connector 23. The leaf spring 23j has a rear end fixed to the housing side, a front end formed as a free end, and an outward locking claw 23p protruding from the free end. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, these locking claws 23p are set in a substantially triangular shape that fits into a recess Ch formed on the inner surface of the telephone-side connector TC to lock the connector coupling state. I have. Also, at the middle part in the front-rear direction of the leaf spring 23j,
An operated portion 23b that protrudes outward is provided, and a tapered surface 2 that expands rearward (downward in FIG. 6) on the outer front end portion of the operated portion 23b.
3n are formed.

In FIG. 6, illustration of the fitting portion 23a is omitted for convenience.

Near the rear end of the leaf spring 23j, there is provided a substantially disc-shaped leaf spring restricting portion 23k. The leaf spring restricting portion 23k and the rear end of the leaf spring 23j are in contact with each other. The leaf spring 23j can be bent and deformed toward the center of the connector with the contact point as a fulcrum. And the leaf spring 23j
In a state where is not deformed (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 6), the operated portion 23b projects to both outer sides of the connector housing through the through holes 23m provided on both side surfaces of the connector housing, and the both locking claws 23p are fitted. When the locking pawls 23p are pushed inward, the leaf springs 23j bend and deform in the same direction, while projecting laterally from both side surfaces of the portion 23a (see FIGS. 9 and 10) (two points in FIG. 6). Both locking claws 23p are recessed inward from both side surfaces of the fitting portion 23a (see FIG. 7).

On the other hand, a concave groove 21f as shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. The concave groove 21f extends in the front-rear direction from a position slightly behind the front end of the connector case to the rear end of the connector case. In other words, this groove 21
A connector operating portion 21k approaching the inside of the concave groove 21f is formed at a connector front end position in front of f. The two operated portions 23b of the main body connector 23 are fitted into the concave grooves 21f, so that the main body connector 23 is slidably held in the connector case 21 in the front-rear direction. Moreover, this connector case 21
When the main body connector 23 moves forward, the operated portion 23b is moved to the connector operating portion 21k on the connector case 21 side.
And pressed inward (see FIG. 7).

The set position of the main body connector 23 in the connector case 21 is set at a position where the operation described later can be obtained.

A pair of right and left rods 23d extend rearward from the rear wall of the housing, and a main body connector 2 is provided by a compression coil spring 26 fitted around each rod 23d.
3 is urged forward. In addition, each rod 23d
Can be inserted into each rod insertion hole 21e of the connector case 21.

A shaft 23c projecting downward is formed on the lower surface of the main body connector 23, and a pinion 25 is attached so as to be rotatable about the shaft 23c. The pinion 25 is connected to the connector case 21 side. Rack 21c
And the rack 22e on the contact plate 22 side. Therefore, the contact plate 22a is
, The main body connector 23 also advances and retreats at half the speed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the fitting portion 23a of the main body connector 23 is
The rear end portion 24b of the connector locking pin 24 protrudes forward through the through hole 22d of 2a, and the contact plate 22a and the main body connector 23 are retracted to a position where they are fitted with the telephone connector TC of the mobile telephone T. Substantially heart-shaped convex part 22f
22f and the concave groove 2 so as to reach the concave portion P of
7 are set.

Next, the operation of the telephone holder H will be described.

First, the mobile phone T is placed in the holder body 10.
Before the connector case 21 is inserted, the main body connector 23 in the connector case 21 is pushed out to the forefront position as shown in FIG. The locking claw 23p is pushed down by the connector operating portion 21k on the side of the side, and the interlocking member 22 connected to the main body connector 23 via the pinion 25 and the rack 22e is larger than the main body connector 23. It is in a state of being pushed further forward.

When the portable telephone T is inserted into the holder main body 10 from this state, the rear end face of the portable telephone T first comes into contact with the contact plate 22a of the interlocking member 22. Is pushed into the connector case 21. At this time, the pinion 25 meshed with the rack 22e on the interlocking member 22 rotates and rolls while meshing with the rack 21c on the connector case 21 side. 23 retreats. Therefore, the main body connector 23 advances relatively to the interlocking member 22.

The fitting portion 2 of the main body connector 23
3a protrudes forward through the through hole 21d of the contact plate 22a, and by the time the mobile phone T is fitted into the telephone connector TC at the rear end of the mobile phone T, the operated part 23b protrudes into the fitting groove 21f (ie, the connector operating part). Operated part 23b by 21k
Are released), the locking claws 23p are fitted into the recesses Ch of the telephone-side connector TC, and the main body connector 23 and the interlocking member 22 are connected in such a connector-coupled state.
Reaches the rearmost position shown in FIG. In this position, the rear end portion 24b of the connector locking pin, which was initially positioned in the linear groove 27a, has reached the vicinity of the concave portion P of the convex portion 22f through the left portion of the loop groove 27b.

When the pushing force of the cellular phone T is released from the rearmost position, the body connector 23 and the interlocking member 22 slightly advance due to the resilient force of the compression coil spring 26, and the rear end 24b of the connector locking pin is moved. While being guided by the loop groove 27b, it stops at a position where it fits into the concave portion P of the convex portion 22f (the state of FIGS. 10 and 11). Accordingly, the main body connector 23 and the interlocking member 22 are locked to the connector case 21 via the connector locking pins 24 (that is, the mobile phone T is completely mounted on the phone holder H).

In this state, when the cellular phone T is further pushed backward to retreat the interlocking member 22, the connector locking pin rear end portion 24c is disengaged from the recessed portion P and becomes a loop groove 27.
Guided to the right side by b. That is, the locking is released. Therefore, the rear end portion 24c is formed in the loop groove 27.
The interlocking member 22 moves forward while returning to the straight groove 27a through the right portion of b. At the same time, the main body connector 23 advances at half the speed, the operated portion 23b is pressed again by the connector operation portion 21k, and the locking claw 23p starts to sink. And this body connector 23
The mobile phone T pushed out by the interlocking member 22 is automatically disconnected from the main body connector 23 due to the difference between the forward speed of the interlocking member 22 and the forward speed of the interlocking member 22.

Accordingly, in the telephone holder H, the locked state by the locking claw 23p can be released by a simple operation of merely pressing the mobile telephone T mounted on the telephone holder H further back.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the main body connector 23 moves in the same direction at half the insertion / removal speed when the mobile telephone T is inserted / removed. (Ie, the amount of movement of the mobile phone T from the start to the end of the connection) required for the connection becomes larger (doubled in the illustrated example) than in the normal connection operation, and conversely, the force required for the connection is reduced (FIG. In the example, it is halved). Accordingly, the fitting force between the original body connector 23 and the telephone-side connector TC of the mobile phone T is set to be high, and the reliability of the electrical connection between the two is maintained high.
The operating force required for insertion and removal of the mobile phone T can be reduced, thereby facilitating the attaching and detaching work of the mobile phone T.

In this embodiment, the interlocking member 22
Is formed as an abutment plate 22a having a through hole 22d, so that the abutment plate 22a and the mobile phone T can be stably brought into surface contact with each other. It is possible to link with.

FIGS. 12 to 17 show a second embodiment. In the first embodiment, a concave groove 27 is formed in the upper horizontal plate 22b of the interlocking member 22, and the rear end 24b of the connector locking pin 24 is inserted into the concave groove 27 so that the interlocking member 22 is moved. In the second embodiment, the upper horizontal plate 22b is divided into left and right horizontal plates 22b ', and the concave groove 27 is formed on the upper surface of the housing of the main body connector 23. Both horizontal plates 22
b ', the rear end 24b of the connector locking pin 24 is inserted into the concave groove 27 so that the main body connector 2
3 is directly locked. Further, in this embodiment, the connector case 21 includes upper and lower cases 21A, 21A.
B.

Also in this case, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, the rear end portion 24b of the connector locking pin 24 passes through one side of the loop groove 27b as the main body connector 23 retreats, so that the final coupling position is obtained. At the position shown in FIG. 17, the rear end portion 24b fits into the concave portion P of the convex portion 23f surrounded by the loop groove 27b.
By setting the position of the concave groove 27 so that the rear end portion 24b deviates from the loop groove 27b on the opposite side, the same operation as in the first embodiment can be obtained. That is, it is possible to switch between locking and unlocking of the connector connection only by pressing the mobile phone T.

As shown in FIGS. 18 to 22 as a third embodiment, the interlocking member 22 and the rack and pinion mechanism shown in the first embodiment are omitted, and only the main body connector 23 is connected to the connector. You may make it accommodate in the case 21. Also in this case, similarly to the second embodiment, the grooves 27 and the like are formed directly on the surface of the main body connector 23, and FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 22, the positions of the concave grooves 27 and the like are set so that the main body connector 23 is retracted from the advanced position and the connector locking pin 24 is fitted into the recess P at the coupling position (FIG. 22). I just need.

In addition, the present invention can adopt the following embodiments.

(1) In the first embodiment, a single pinion 25 is provided on the body connector 23 side. Instead of this, a gear train composed of a plurality of gears is provided.
If the gear train is provided with a reduction ratio, the main body connector 23 with respect to the insertion speed of the mobile phone T can be adjusted.
Can be set freely, so that the connecting stroke and the required connecting force can be set freely. In addition to such a gear mechanism, it is also possible to link the mobile phone T and the main body connector 23 using, for example, a link mechanism.

(2) The telephone holder according to the present invention can be installed in any orientation and location. For example, the telephone holder H may be installed vertically on the instrument panel IP as shown in FIG. 23, and may be configured to be rotatable (openable and closable) around the lower end thereof. The telephone holder H may be installed on a portion other than the ment panel IP, for example, on the side surface of the seat back SB of the vehicle seat as shown in FIG. In addition, the present invention is applicable not only to the case where a mobile phone is connected to a speaker or the like in a vehicle interior but also to the case where the mobile phone is connected to an electronic device such as a personal computer for wireless communication. Is applicable.

(3) In the telephone holder according to the present invention,
Regardless of the specific shape of the holder body, the insertion direction of the mobile phone does not matter. For example, as shown in FIG. 25 as a fourth embodiment, the mobile phone insertion space 12 of the holder body 10 is opened upward, and the mobile phone insertion space 1 is opened.
The present invention can also be applied to a horizontal type in which the mobile phone T is inserted in a substantially horizontal state in the inside 2. In this case, the connector module 20 is set on the side of the mobile phone insertion space 12, and the mobile phone T inserted into the mobile phone insertion space 12 is slid in the longitudinal direction as it is, so that the telephone of the mobile phone T Side connector TC
And the main body connector 23 may be connected.

That is, in the present invention, the direction in which the mobile phone is inserted into the holder main body and the direction in which the mobile phone and the connector are connected do not necessarily match, and the main body connector 23 is moved in the same direction as the connecting direction. By making the configuration possible, the operation and effect of the present invention can be obtained. However, as described in the first embodiment,
By disposing the connector module 20 at the back of the mobile phone T in the insertion direction of the mobile phone T into the holder main body 10, the insertion operation and the attachment / detachment operation with respect to the connector can be unified, and the operability can be further improved. Benefits are obtained.

(4) The application of the connector module according to the present invention is not limited to the holder-side connector of the telephone holder. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the first member P1
In the case where the second member P2 is mounted on the mounting portion 30 of the vehicle (for example, in the case of mounting the center cluster or the meter cluster on the instrument panel, or the case of mounting the instrument panel on the body side). And the connector module 20 in the mounting portion 30 and the second member P
2 is provided on the back surface of the second member 2 and the connector position is set such that the main body connector of the connector module 20 and the mating connector C are coupled when the second member P2 is mounted on the first member P1. After the attachment, the connection between the main body connector and the mating connector C can be released by a simple operation of merely pushing the second member P2 into the connector module 20 side. Also, conversely,
A connector module 20 is provided on the back of the second member P2.
The same effect can be obtained by installing the mating connectors C in the mounting portion 30 of the first member P1.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, the main body connector having the lock portion and the operated portion for switching the position thereof is movably held in the connector case and urged in the direction toward the mating connector. In the state where the main body connector is pushed out by the urging force of the urging means, the lock portion is switched to the unlocked position, and in the state where the main body connector is pushed into the connector case against the urging force of the urging means, The connector case is configured to operate the operated portion of the main body connector so as to switch the lock portion to the lock position, and the main body connector is locked at the lock position. The connector module is provided with a locking means for releasing the locking when pushed into the back of the connector case. Regardless, it possible to perform position changeover of the lock portion of the body connector in a simple operation, there is an effect that it is possible to simplify the connector detachment operation.

When the main body connector and the mating connector are coupled, the mating connector or a member to which the mating connector is fixed is brought into contact with and interlocked with the mating connector. A speed change mechanism for connecting the main body connector and the interlocking member so that the main body connector moves in the same direction and at a lower speed than the moving speed thereof; And the mating connector can be connected and disconnected, the force that must be applied when the connectors are connected and disconnected can be reduced, and the effect of further facilitating the attaching / detaching operation can be obtained.

As the transmission mechanism, a fixed rack extending in the moving direction of the portable telephone is provided on the holder body side.
A simple configuration in which a movable rack extending in the moving direction of the mobile phone is provided on the operation member side and a pinion interposed between the fixed rack and the movable rack is rotatably attached to the connector. Thus, the main body connector can be interlocked with the interlocking member at a speed lower than the moving speed of the interlocking member.

Further, an abutting portion is provided at an end of the interlocking member so as to make surface contact with the mating connector or a member to which the mating connector is fixed, and a through hole through which the main body connector can pass is provided in the abutting portion. If the main body connector and the mating connector are coupled through the through hole, the contact state between the abutting portion and the mating connector or the like is stabilized, and the mating connector and the interlocking member are more reliably connected. An effect that can be linked can be obtained.

A guide groove surrounding a substantially heart-shaped cam is formed on the surface of the main body connector or the interlocking member, and the main body connector is engaged by fitting into the guide groove and engaging with the concave portion of the cam. When the locking member to be stopped is attached to the connector case so as to be rotatable in the width direction of the cam, the locking means can be configured with a simple and inexpensive structure.

According to the present invention, there is provided a telephone holder for detachably holding a portable telephone, wherein any one of the above-described connector modules is attached to a hollow holder body into which the portable telephone is inserted, and inserted into the holder main body. Since the telephone-side connector of the mobile phone and the main body connector of the connector module are connected to each other, the connectors can be locked and unlocked by a simple operation of operating the mobile phone. effective.

Further, the holder main body is formed so as to be opened in one direction, and the portable telephone is configured to be inserted into the holder main body along the longitudinal direction from the opening, and the connector is provided at the back of the insertion direction. The effect of being able to simplify the attaching / detaching operation of the mobile phone can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a telephone holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is incorporated in an instrument panel horizontally.

FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of the telephone holder.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a connector module provided in the telephone holder.

FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view of the connector module as viewed from the front.

FIG. 5 is an assembled perspective view of the connector module as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 6 is a partial sectional plan view of a main body connector incorporated in the connector module.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the interlocking member and the main body connector are located at the forefront in the connector module.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where fitting of the main body connector and the telephone-side connector has started in the connector module.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which the connection between the main body connector and the telephone-side connector is completed in the connector module and the main body connector is located at the rearmost position.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the interlocking member is locked to the connector case side in the connector module.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state where the interlocking member is locked to the connector case side in the connector module.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a connector module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a sectional side view of the connector module according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the interlocking member and the main body connector are located at the forefront in the connector module according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where fitting of the main body connector and the telephone-side connector has started in the connector module according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which the connection between the main body connector and the telephone-side connector is completed and the main body connector is located at the rearmost position in the connector module according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the interlocking member is locked to the connector case side in the connector module according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a sectional side view of a connector module according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the interlocking member and the main body connector are located at the forefront in the connector module according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where fitting between the main body connector and the telephone-side connector has started in the connector module according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which the fitting of the main body connector and the telephone-side connector is completed and the main body connector is located at the rearmost position in the connector module according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state where the interlocking member is locked to the connector case side in the connector module according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing an example in which a telephone holder is installed vertically on an instrument panel in the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing an example in which a telephone holder is installed on a side surface of a seat back in the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a telephone holder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing an application of the connector module according to the present invention other than a telephone holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Holder main body 12 Mobile phone insertion space 20 Connector module 21 Connector case 21c Fixed side rack 21k Connector operation part 22 Interlocking member 22a Contact plate (contact part) 22d Through hole 22e Movable rack 22f, 23f Convex part (substantially heart-shaped) 23 Body connector 23b Operated portion 23p Locking claw (locking portion) 24 Connector locking pin (locking member) 25 Pinion 26 Compression coil spring (biasing means) 27 Depressed groove (guide groove) C Mating connector H Phone holder T Mobile phone TC Phone connector

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yuichiro Tsutsumi 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Yoshito Sakai 1-chome, Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 7-10 Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Shigeki Sakai 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Masashi Sugimoto Minami, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture 1-7-10 Kikusumi-ku, Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Hiura 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Harness Research Institute, Inc. (72) Inventor Toru Tanaka Child 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Harness Research Institute, Inc.

Claims (9)

[Claims] A locking portion for locking a connection state with a mating connector; and an operated portion which receives a pressing operation from the outside, wherein the locking portion is moved to a locked position and an unlocked position by the pressing operation of the operated portion. A connector case for holding the main body connector movably in the direction of coupling with the mating connector, and urging means for urging the main body connector toward the mating connector. In the state where the main body connector is pushed out by the urging force of the urging means, the lock portion is switched to the unlocked position, and in the state where the main body connector is pushed into the connector case against the urging force of the urging means, The connector case is configured to operate the operated portion of the main body connector so as to switch the lock portion to the lock position. The main body connector is locked at a position where the main body connector is pushed into the connector case until the lock portion is switched to the lock position. When the main body connector is further pushed into the connector case from the locking position, the above-mentioned locking is performed. A connector module, wherein a locking means for releasing is provided in a connector case. 2. The connector module according to claim 1, wherein when the main body connector is mated with the mating connector, the mating connector or a member to which the mating connector is fixed comes into contact with and interlocks with the mating connector. A speed change mechanism for connecting the main body connector and the interlocking member so that the main body connector moves in the same direction as the direction of the movement and at a speed lower than the moving speed in accordance with the movement of the member. A connector module wherein connection and disconnection between the main body connector and the mating connector are performed by a difference in a moving speed of the interlocking member. 3. The connector module according to claim 2, wherein the transmission mechanism includes a fixed rack extending in a connector coupling direction on a connector case side, and a movable rack extending in the body connector coupling direction on the interlocking member side. A connector module, wherein a pinion interposed between the fixed-side rack and the movable-side rack is rotatably attached to the main body connector. 4. The connector module according to claim 2, wherein an end portion of the interlocking member is provided with a contact portion capable of making surface contact with the mating connector or a member to which the mating connector is fixed, and the contact portion is provided with the mating connector. A connector having a through-hole through which the main body connector can pass, and the main body connector and the mating connector are coupled through the through-hole. 5. The connector module according to claim 1, wherein a guide groove surrounding the substantially heart-shaped cam is formed on the surface of the main body connector, and fitted into the guide groove. A connector module, characterized in that a locking member for locking a main body connector by engaging with a concave portion of the cam is attached to a connector case so as to be rotatable in a width direction of the cam. 6. The connector module according to claim 2, wherein said locking means is configured to lock said interlocking member. 7. The connector module according to claim 6, wherein a guide groove surrounding the substantially heart-shaped cam is formed on a surface of the interlocking member, the guide groove is fitted into the guide groove, and is engaged with a concave portion of the cam. A connector module, wherein a locking member that locks the main body connector is fitted to a connector case so as to be rotatable in a width direction of the cam. 8. A telephone holder installed in an automobile and holding a mobile phone in a detachable manner, wherein the connector module according to claim 1 is mounted on a hollow holder body into which the mobile phone is inserted. A telephone holder, wherein a telephone-side connector of a mobile telephone inserted into a holder main body and a main body connector of the connector module are connected to each other. 9. The telephone holder according to claim 8, wherein the holder main body has a shape that opens in one direction, and the mobile phone is inserted into the holder main body from the opening along the longitudinal direction. A telephone holder in which the connector module is arranged at the back in the insertion direction.