Connector unit
View Patent ↗A connector unit 1 includes a seat side unit 40 , a headrest side unit 41 , and a guiding mechanism 60 . The seat side unit 40 includes a first connector 4 . The headrest side unit 41 includes a second connector 43 . The guiding mechanism 60 includes a guiding rib 62 and a guiding groove 63 . The guiding rib 62 is projected from an outer wall of the first connector 4 . The guiding groove 63 is concaved from an inner wall of the second connector 43 . When the connectors 4, 43 are connected to each other, the guiding rib 62 is inserted into the guiding groove 63 to position the connectors 4, 43 around respective axes of the connectors 4, 43.
1. A connector unit comprising:
a first connector;
a second connector;
a rotatable holder for receiving the first connector;
a guiding rib projected from an outer wall of the first connector and extended in a connecting direction of the first and second connectors; and
a guiding groove concaved from an inner wall of the second connector and extended in the connecting direction,
wherein the first connector is inserted into the rotatable holder and rotated to a rotational direction where the guiding rib and the guiding groove are aligned, and
when the connectors are connected to each other, the guiding rib is inserted into the guiding groove so as to position the connectors around respective axes thereof.
2. The connector unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first connector is attached to a seat, and the second connector is attached to a headrest.
3. The connector unit as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a tapered part formed on a tip of the guiding rib near the second connector, said tapered part causing the guiding rib to be gradually thinner as approaching the second connector.
4. The connector unit as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a widening tip part formed on a tip of the guiding groove near the first connector, said widening tip part causing the guiding groove to be gradually wider as approaching the first connector.
5. The connector unit as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising a widening tip part formed on a tip of the guiding groove near the first connector, said widening tip part causing the guiding groove to be gradually wider as approaching the first connector.
6. The connector unit as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the widening tip part formed on the tip of the guiding groove interferes with the tapered part formed on the tip of the guiding rib in order to rotate the first connector.