Structure of electrical connecting device

Claim 2

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein said second connecting unit further comprises means for locking said unit accommodating case so that the connecting condition with said first connecting unit can be maintained and means for releasing said locked connecting condition, wherein said unit accommodating case and said first connecting unit simultaneously rotate and return to the inserting condition when said releasing means releases the locked connecting condition, said first connecting unit being removeable from said unit accommodating case at said returning insertion condition.

Claim 3

The electrical connecting device according to claim 1, wherein said locking means comprises a lock lever for engaging said unit accommodating case through rotation, and said lock releasing means comprises a push button for releasing the engagement between said unit accommodating case and said lock lever by operating said lock lever, and a coil spring for returning said unit accommodating case to the inserting condition when said push button is operated.

Claim 4

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein an L-shaped groove is formed in at least one side of said first connecting unit, and a pin-type projection is formed on said second connecting unit projecting to said accommodating port, and wherein said first connecting unit is inserted into said accommodating port through engagement between said groove and projection, and wherein, when said first connecting unit is rotated, said projection engages with the upper-L portion of said groove for preventing said first connecting unit from being withdrawn from said second connecting unit.

Claim 5

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein an L-shaped groove is formed in at least one side of said first connecting unit, and a pin-type projection is formed on said second connecting unit projecting to said accommodating port, and wherein said first connecting unit is inserted into said accommodating port through engagement between said groove and projection, and wherein, when said first connecting unit is rotated, said projection engages with the upper-L portion of said groove for preventing said first connecting unit from being withdrawn from said second connecting unit.

Claim 6

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein said second connecting unit has a front side provided with a through window and wherein said second connecting unit has a predetermined portion visible through said window only when the electrical terminals of said both connecting units come into pressure contact.

Claim 7

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein said second connecting unit has a front side provided with a through window and wherein said second connecting unit has a predetermined portion visible through said window only when the electrical terminals of said both connecting units come into pressure contact.

Claim 8

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein said first connecting unit has a cover which covers said electrical terminals and can be freely opened or closed, and wherein said unit accommodating case has a projection which projects toward the inside at the rear portion thereof, said projection releasing the cover covering said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said unit accommodating case, thereby allowing said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit to be connected with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit.

Claim 9

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein said first connecting unit has a cover which covers said electrical terminals and can be freely opened or closed, and wherein said unit accommodating case has a projection which projects toward the inside at the rear portion thereof, said projection releasing the cover covering said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said unit accommodating case, thereby allowing said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit to be connected with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit.

Claim 10

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein said second connecting unit has a cover which covers said inserting opening and can be opened or closed freely.

Claim 11

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette type bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating port for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said second connecting unit has a freely rotatable unit accommodating case for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit, said unit accommodating case being rotatable together with said first connecting unit when said first connecting unit inserted through said accommodating port is rotated in a direction almost at a right angle to the inserting direction, wherein said first connecting unit is locked in a connecting condition when said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are connected to said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit through rotation of said first connecting unit, and wherein said second connecting unit has a cover which covers said inserting opening and can be opened or closed freely.

Claim 12

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating opening for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said first connecting unit has said electrical terminals located at the inserting side edge of the case and a cover provided at the inserting side edge of said case for covering said electrical terminals, said cover being freely opened or closed by sliding along the inserting direction of said first connecting unit in such a manner that said cover is opened after sliding when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit for exposing said electrical terminals and said cover is closed after sliding when said first connecting unit is removed from said second connecting unit for covering said electrical terminals, and wherein said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are in pressure contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into the accommodating port of said second connecting unit and said first connecting unit is rotated in a direction almost at the right angle to the inserting direction.

Claim 13

An electrical connecting device comprising a first connecting unit consisting of a cassette bubble memory having a case and a magnetic bubble memory element accommodated within the case and a second connecting unit having an accommodating opening for insertingly receiving said first connecting unit, both units having electrical terminals connected electrically by inserting said first connecting unit into said second connecting unit through the accommodating port of said second unit, wherein said first connecting unit has said electrical terminals located at the inserting side edge of the case and a cover provided at the inserting side edge of said case for covering said electrical terminals, said cover being freely opened or closed by sliding along the inserting direction of said first connecting unit in such a manner that said cover is opened after sliding when said first connecting unit is inserted into said second connecting unit for exposing said electrical terminals and said cover is closed after sliding when said first connecting unit is removed from said second connecting unit for covering said electrical terminals, and wherein said electrical terminals of said first connecting unit are in pressure contact with said electrical terminals of said second connecting unit when said first connecting unit is inserted into the accommodating port of said second connecting unit and said first connecting unit is rotated in a direction almost at the right angle to the inserting direction.

Claim 14

The electrical connecting device according to claim 7 further comprising a coil spring for activating said cover in the insertion direction of said first connecting unit.

Claim 15

An electrical connecting device according to claim 7, wherein said second connecting unit has a pin-type projection formed thereon projecting into the accommodating port and wherein said first connecting unit has formed in at least one side an L-shaped groove, said groove engaging with the pin-type projection of said second connecting unit for guiding said first connecting unit into said accommodating port and for preventing said first connecting unit from being withdrawn from said second connecting unit.

Claim 16

The electrical connecting device according to claim 7 further comprising a unit accommodating case rotatably provided at the inside of said second connecting unit for receiving and guiding said first connecting unit therein so that said first connecting unit does not come into contact with said electrical terminal of said second connecting unit at the time of insertion of said first connecting unit.