Connection structure or fastening structure

• US 20050063125A1
• Filed: 08/09/2004
• Published: 03/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Piolax Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Piolax Incorporated
• Inventors: Kato, Tsutomu
• Granted Patent: US 7,244,142 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/113
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/95 with markings, colours, indicators or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/99 Fasteners with means for avoiding incorrect assembly or positioning
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 2201/10 Indicators for correct coupling
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 37/0985 the flexible hook extending radially inwardly from an outer part and engaging a bead, recess or the like on an inner part F16L37/0982 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 37/144 the securing element being U-shaped

Abstract

A connection structure or a fastening structure whose connection or fastening is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, the connection structure or a fastening structure has a connector for connecting a member to be connected or a clip for fastening a member to be fastened; a first circuit having first contacts on respective ends thereof; and a closed circuit functioning as a resonance circuit when in contact with the first contacts. Alternatively, the connection structure of fastening structure has a second circuit which disables a function of a resonance circuit upon contacting the first contact, and the first contacts and the second circuit are brought into contact simultaneously with connection of the connector or fastening of the clip.

Claims

1. A connection structure whose connection is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a connector for connecting members to be connected;

a first circuit having first contacts at both ends thereof; and

a second circuit which forms a closed circuit functioning as a resonance circuit upon contacting the first contacts, wherein,

the first contacts and the second circuit contact each other simultaneously with connection of the connector.

3. The connection structure according to claim 1, wherein

connection is confirmed by the presence or absence of echo waves generated by resonance.

4. The connection structure according to claim 1, wherein

the first circuit is a resonance tag, and the second circuit is a shortcircuit line or a conductive member.

5. The connection structure according to claim 1, wherein

the second circuit has second contacts at both ends thereof;

and

the first contacts is to come into contact with the second contacts.

6. The connection structure according to claim 1, wherein

the connector has at least one of the first circuit and the second circuit.

9. The connection structure according to claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of connectors; and

closed circuits which are equal in number to the connectors, wherein

the respective closed circuits have different resonance frequencies.

2. A connection structure whose connection is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a connector for connecting members to be connected;

a first circuit which has a coil and a capacitor disposed in series with the coil, functions as a resonance circuit, and has first contacts at both ends of the capacitor; and

a second circuit which disables a function of a resonance circuit upon contacting the first contacts, wherein

the first contacts and the second circuit contact each other simultaneously with connection of the connector.

7. A connection structure whose connection is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a connector for connecting members to be connected; and

a first circuit which has first contacts at both ends thereof and which functions as a resonance circuit when the first contacts come into contact with each other, wherein

the first contacts come into contact with each other simultaneously with connection of the connector.

8. A connection structure whose connection is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a connector for connecting members to be connected; and

a first circuit which has a coil and a capacitor disposed in series with the coil, functions as a resonance circuit, and has first contacts at both ends of the capacitor, wherein

the first contacts contact each other simultaneously with connection of the connector, to thus disable a function of a resonance circuit.

10. A fastening structure whose fastening is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a clip for fastening a member to be fastened;

a first circuit having first contacts at both ends thereof; and

a second circuit which forms a closed circuit functioning as a resonance circuit upon contacting the first contacts, wherein,

the first contacts and the second circuit contact each other simultaneously with fastening of the clip.

12. The fastening structure according to claim 10, wherein

fastening is confirmed by the presence or absence of echo waves generated by resonance.

13. The fastening structure according to claim 10, wherein

the first circuit is a resonance tag, and the second circuit is a shortcircuit line or a conductive member.

14. The fastening structure according to claim 10, wherein

the second circuit has second contacts at both ends thereof;

and

the first contacts is to come into contact with the second contacts.

15. The fastening structure according to claim 10, wherein

the clip has at least one of the first circuit and the second circuit.

18. The fastening structure according to claim 10, further comprising:

a plurality of clips; and

closed circuits which are equal in number to the clips, wherein

the respective closed circuits have different resonance frequencies.

11. A fastening structure whose fastening is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a clip for fastening a member to be fastened;

a first circuit which has a coil and a capacitor disposed in series with the coil, functions as a resonance circuit, and has first contacts at both ends of the capacitor; and

a second circuit which disables a function of a resonance circuit upon contacting the first contacts, wherein

the first contacts and the second circuit contact each other simultaneously with fastening of the clip.

16. A fastening structure whose fastening is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a clip for fastening a member to be fastened; and

a first circuit which has first contacts at both ends thereof and which functions as a resonance circuit when the first contacts come into contact with each other, wherein

the first contacts come into contact with each other simultaneously with fastening of the clip.

17. A fastening structure whose fastening is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a clip for fastening a member to be fastened; and

a first circuit which has a coil and a capacitor disposed in series with the coil, functions as a resonance circuit, and has first contacts at both ends of the capacitor, wherein

the first contacts contact each other simultaneously with fastening of the clip, to thus disable a function of a resonance circuit.

19. A connecting structure whose connection is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a connector for connecting a connected member;

a closed circuit including a coil and a capacitor arranged in series with the coil; and

a shortcircuiting circuit for shortcircuiting both ends of the capacitor;

wherein the shortcircuiting circuit is cut simultaneously with the connection of the connector and the closed circuit functions as a resonating circuit.

21. The connecting structure according to claim 19, wherein

the connection of the connector is confirmed by presence or absence of an echo wave generated by resonating the resonating circuit.

22. The connecting structure according to claim 19, wherein

the closed circuit is a resonance tag.

23. The connecting structure according to claim 19, wherein

the connector includes the closed circuit.

24. The connecting structure according to claims 19, further comprising:

a plurality of the connectors; and

the closed circuits of a number the same as a number of the plurality of connectors, wherein

resonating frequencies of the respective closed circuits differ from each other.

20. A connecting structure whose connection is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a connector for connecting a connected member; and

a closed circuit functioning as a resonating circuit, wherein

the closed circuit is cut simultaneously with the connection of the connector to make a function as the resonating circuit ineffective.

25. A fastening structure whose fastening is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a clip for fastening a fastened member;

a closed circuit including a coil and a capacitor arranged in series with the coil; and

a shortcircuiting circuit for shortcircuiting both ends of the capacitor;

wherein the shortcircuiting circuit is cut simultaneously with the fastening of the clip and the closed circuit functions as a resonating circuit.

27. The fastening structure according to claim 25, wherein

the fastening of the clip is confirmed by presence or absence of an echo wave generated by resonating the resonating circuit.

28. The fastening structure according to claim 25, wherein

the closed circuit is a resonance tag.

29. The fastening structure according to claim 25, wherein

the clip includes the closed circuit.

30. The fastening structure according to claims 25, further comprising:

a plurality of the clips; and

the closed circuits of a number the same as a number of the plurality of clips, wherein

resonating frequencies of the respective closed circuits differ from each other.

26. A fastening structure whose fastening is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, comprising:

a clip for fastening a fastened member; and

a closed circuit functioning as a resonating circuit, wherein

the closed circuit is cut simultaneously with the fastening of the clip to make a function as the resonating circuit ineffective.