US5795174A
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Multi-connector supporting device with connection/disconnection mechanism
Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd
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Filing: 1996-03-28
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2016-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A multi connector device comprising a plurality of connector pairs of first connectors and second connectors mating therewith, and a multi-connector support housing for accommodating the connector pairs. The multi-connector support housing comprises a support housing defining a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order and accommodate the connector pairs therein, respectively. A plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions are formed on the support housing at the connector accommodating chambers and engaging the connector pairs accommodated in the chambers and guiding the connector pairs to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in the chambers, respectively. A slider as a connector driving member is removably assembled onto the support housing to drive the connector pairs in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions. In a specific structure, the support housing comprises two housing members which are removably jointed together to form the support housing and accommodate the first connectors and the second connectors, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuki Saito
- 👤 Sunao Sekiguchi
- 👤 Hisashi Ishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/62905; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/518; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A multi-connector support device with a connection/disconnection mechanism which comprises: a support housing defining a hollow space and having a plurality of partitions fixed at spaced positions to separate said hollow space into a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order for accommodating a plurality of pairs of connectors therein, respectively; a plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions formed on said support housing at said connector accommodating chambers for engaging said pairs of connectors accommodated in said chambers and guiding said pairs of connectors to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in said chambers, respectively; and a connector driving means removably assembled onto said support housing for driving said pairs of connectors in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A multi-connector support device with a connection/disconnection mechanism which comprises: a support housing defining a hollow space and having a plurality of partitions fixed at spaced positions to separate said hollow space into a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order for accommodating a plurality of pairs of connectors therein, respectively; a plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions formed on said support housing at said connector accommodating chambers for engaging said pairs of connectors accommodated in said chambers and guiding said pairs of connectors to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in said chambers, respectively; and a connector driving means removably assembled onto said support housing for driving said pairs of connectors in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
173 words
A multi-connector support device with a connection/disconnection mechanism which comprises: a support housing defining a hollow space and having a plurality of partitions fixed at spaced positions to separate said hollow space into a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order for accommodating a plurality of pairs of connectors therein, respectively; a plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions formed on said support housing at said connector accommodating chambers for engaging said pairs of connectors accommodated in said chambers and guiding said pairs of connectors to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in said chambers, respectively; a connector driving member removably assembled onto said support housing to drive said pairs of connectors in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions; wherein said support housing comprises: a pair of frames extending in parallel with each other; and a pair of frame blocks being fixed to opposite ends of said pairs of frames to fixedly maintain said pair of frames in the parallel condition to form said hollow space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
A multi-connector support device with a connection/disconnection mechanism which comprises: a support housing defining a hollow space and having a plurality of partitions fixed at spaced positions to separate said hollow space into a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order for accommodating a plurality of pairs of connectors therein, respectively; a plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions formed on said support housing at said connector accommodating chambers for engaging said pairs of connectors accommodated in said chambers and guiding said pairs of connectors to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in said chambers, respectively; a connector driving member removably assembled onto said support housing to drive said pairs of connectors in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions; wherein said support housing comprises: a pair of frames extending in parallel with each other; and a pair of frame blocks being fixed to opposite ends of said pairs of frames to fixedly maintain said pair of frames in the parallel condition to form said hollow space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 2, each of said pairs of connectors having a projection on at least one side surface thereof, wherein at least one of said frames is provided with a plurality of pairs of guide slits at positions corresponding to the chambers, each being for receiving said projection of each of said connector to provide each of said pairs of guide engaging portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 3, each of said pairs of connectors having two projections different from each other in a sectional size on opposite side surfaces thereof, wherein one of said frames is provided with a plurality of first pairs of guide slits at positions corresponding to the chambers, each of first pairs being for guiding and engaging with one of said different projections of said connector, and the other frame is provided with a plurality of second pairs of guide slits at positions corresponding to the chambers, each or said second pairs being for guiding and engaging with the other of said different projections of said connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said at least one frame is provided with a plurality of hooks each extending in each of said slits for engaging said projection to prevent said connector from slipping off from said support housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said connector driving means comprises a slider slidably mounted on said at least one of said pair of frames, said slider engaging said projection of each of said connectors to drive said connectors by sliding movement of said slider.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said slider is provided with a pair of grooves in one surface thereof, each extending in a sliding direction of said sliding movement, each of said grooves engaging with said projection of each of said connectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said pair of grooves have a parallel groove portions extend in the sliding direction with a first distance therebetween, divergent groove portions with an increased distance therebetween, and end opening portions with a second distance therebetween larger than said first distance at an end of said slider.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said at least one of said frames is provided with guide means for guiding sliding movement of said slider.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said pairs of connectors have indications of connector numbers assigned to the pairs, and said support housing has indications of the same connector numbers at positions of corresponding to the connector pairs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said support housing has a pair of housing members which are removably jointed to each other, one of said pair of housing members being for accommodating a plurality of connectors, the other housing member being for accommodating other connectors mating thereto, said pairs of guide engaging portions being separately provided onto the pair of housing members, respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 11, wherein one of said housing members has at least one guide pin, and the other housing member has at least one of receiving hole for receiving said at least one of guide pin when said housing members are jointed together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A multi-connector support device as claimed in claim 12, wherein each of said guide pin has a tapered end.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
212 words
A multi-connector support device with a connection/disconnection mechanism which comprises: a support housing defining a hollow space and having a plurality of partitions fixed at spaced positions to separate said hollow space into a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order for accommodating a plurality of pairs of connectors therein, respectively; a plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions formed on said support housing at said connector accommodating chambers for engaging said pairs of connectors accommodated in said chambers and guiding said pairs of connectors to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in said chambers, respectively; a connector driving member removably assembled onto said support housing to drive said pairs of connectors in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions; wherein said support housing has a pair of housing members which are removably joined to each other, one of said pair of housing members accommodating a plurality of connectors, the other housing member accommodating other connectors mating thereto, said pairs of guide engaging portions being separately provided onto the pair of housing members, respectively; wherein each of said housing members has a plurality of bolt receiving holes for receiving floating screws therein for attaching each of said housing members onto a panel of an electrical apparatus.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
212 words
A multi-connector support device with a connection/disconnection mechanism which comprises: a support housing defining a hollow space and having a plurality of partitions fixed at spaced positions to separate said hollow space into a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order for accommodating a plurality of pairs of connectors therein, respectively; a plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions formed on said support housing at said connector accommodating chambers for engaging said pairs of connectors accommodated in said chambers and guiding said pairs of connectors to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in said chambers, respectively; a connector driving member removably assembled onto said support housing to drive said pairs of connectors in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions; wherein said support housing has a pair of housing members which are removably joined to each other, one of said pair of housing members accommodating a plurality of connectors, the other housing member accommodating other connectors mating thereto, said pairs of guide engaging portions being separately provided onto the pair of housing members, respectively; wherein each of said housing members has a plurality of bolt receiving holes for receiving floating screws therein for attaching each of said housing members onto a panel of an electrical apparatus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
152 words
A multi connector device which comprises a plurality of connector pairs of first connectors and second connectors with a one to one mating thereto, and a multi-connector support housing for accommodating said plurality of connector pairs, said multi-connector support housing comprising: A support housing defining a hollow space and having a plurality of partitions fixed at spaced positions to separate said hollow space into a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order and accommodate said connector pairs therein, respectively; a plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions formed on said support housing at said connector accommodating chambers and engaging said connector pairs accommodated in said chambers and guiding said connector pairs to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in said chambers, respectively; and a connector driving means removably assembled onto said support housing for driving said connector pairs in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
152 words
A multi connector device which comprises a plurality of connector pairs of first connectors and second connectors with a one to one mating thereto, and a multi-connector support housing for accommodating said plurality of connector pairs, said multi-connector support housing comprising: A support housing defining a hollow space and having a plurality of partitions fixed at spaced positions to separate said hollow space into a plurality of connector accommodating chambers therein which are arranged in order and accommodate said connector pairs therein, respectively; a plurality of pairs of guide engaging portions formed on said support housing at said connector accommodating chambers and engaging said connector pairs accommodated in said chambers and guiding said connector pairs to move in connecting and disconnecting directions in said chambers, respectively; and a connector driving means removably assembled onto said support housing for driving said connector pairs in a selected one of the connecting and disconnecting directions.
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