IP Library Granted Patent US 7,611,359
Granted Patent B2
US 7,611,359 · App. 11/881,610 · Granted Nov 3, 2009

Connector device

Assignee: OMRON Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,611,359
App. No.
11/881,610
Granted
Nov 3, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A small connector device having large adjusting amount and satisfactory assembly workability, in which a plug fits into and electrically connects to a socket, includes a socket main body and a socket cover attached to an attachment substrate. The socket main body and the socket cover are respectively assembled to the attachment hole of the attachment substrate from opposite directions to sandwich the attachment substrate by a collar part of the socket main body and a collar part of the socket cover, and the socket main body and the socket cover are slidably supported in an integrated manner.

Claims (22)

1. A connector device for fitting and electrically connecting a plug to a socket, the socket including a socket main body and a socket cover attached to an attachment substrate, wherein

the socket main body and the socket cover are assembled from opposite directions to an attachment hole of the attachment substrate such that the attachment substrate is sandwiched by a collar part of the socket main body and a collar part of the socket cover,

the socket main body and the socket cover are slidably supported in an integrated manner,

the socket main body comprises an annular cover having an opening, and

an upper end face of the socket main body is lower than an uppermost portion of the opening of the annular cover.

2. A connector device according to claim 1 , wherein

the socket main body and the socket cover are removably engaged and integrated from opposite directions to an attachment hole of the attachment substrate such that the attachment substrate is sandwiched by a collar part of the socket main body and a collar part of the socket cover, and

the socket main body and the socket cover are slidably supported in an integrated manner.

3. A connector device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of positioning projections contacting at least one surface of the attachment substrate is arranged in a projecting manner on the collar part of the socket main body and/or socket cover.

4. A connector device according to claim 1 , wherein

the socket is slidably attached to an attachment plate arranged on a front surface of a pinball game machine main body, and

a plug is attached to a rear surface of a game board arranged on the front surface side of the attachment plate at a position facing the socket, and the plug is fitted into and electrically connected to the socket.

5. A connector device according to claim 1 , wherein

the socket is slidably attached to an attachment plate arranged on a rear surface of a pinball game machine main body, and

a plug is attached to a ball discharging unit arranged on a rear surface side of the pinball game machine main body at a position facing the socket, and the plug is fitted into and electrically connected to the socket.

6. A connector device according to claim 2 , wherein a plurality of positioning projections contacting at least one surface of the attachment substrate is arranged in a projecting manner on the collar part of the socket main body and/or socket cover.

7. A connector device according to claim 2 , wherein

the socket is slidably attached to an attachment plate arranged on a front surface of a pinball game machine main body, and

a plug is attached to a rear surface of a game board arranged on the front surface side of the attachment plate at a position facing the socket, and the plug is fitted into and electrically connected to the socket.

8. A connector device according to claim 2 , wherein

the socket is slidably attached to an attachment plate arranged on a rear surface of a pinball game machine main body, and

a plug is attached to a ball discharging unit arranged on a rear surface side of the pinball game machine main body at a position facing the socket, and the plug is fitted into and electrically connected to the socket.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2007
From: TOMIZU, MOTOYUKI; YOKOIGAWA, ATSUSHI; KYOFUKA, HIDEKI; GOTO, SEIJI
To: OMRON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019687/0928 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2006-206609 · Jul 28, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080026622A1 · Jan 31, 2008