Multipolar electrical plug

• US 5,759,069 A
• Filed: 07/15/1996
• Issued: 06/02/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hosiden Corporation
• Original Assignee: Hosiden Corporation
• Inventors: Kitatani, Haremi, Matsumoto, Koji
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen, Gary F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ta, Tho Dac
• Application Number:
  US08/679,797
• Time in Patent Office: 687 Days
• Field of Search: 439/580, 439/581, 439/675, 439/738, 439/693, 439/694, 439/668, 439/669
• US Class Current: 439/675
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2105/00 Three poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/58 Contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement

Abstract

A multipolar electrical plug (multipolar plug) which uses a multipolar electrical jack (multipolar jack) as a counter electrical connector so that, even when a plug is of a multipolar type, the length of the plug can be shortened. In addition, it is possible to enhance resistance to deformation and resistance to breakage of the pole portion. The multipolar plug is useful as a multipolar electrical connector to be used in the case where a space for insertion and ejection is required to be as small as possible, such as the case of an audio apparatus and a car navigation apparatus mounted on an automobile. The multipolar plug has the body, a pin pole protruding from the body, a plurality of sleeve poles which are respectively formed of a plurality of cylinders disposed in a coaxial manner with respect to the pin pole, and which protrude from the body. It is preferable to locate the front end position of the pin pole at a position which is recessed from the front end positions of the sleeve poles. The body may be continuously integrated with a neck portion having a bent shape.

Claims

1. A multipolar electrical plug comprising a body and a plurality of poles, wherein said plurality of poles comprise:

a pin pole which protrudes from said body; and

a plurality of sleeve poles which protrude from said body, said sleeve poles being respectively formed of a plurality of cylinders which are arranged in a coaxial manner with respect to each other and with respect to said pin pole and which define a front end, and wherein said body includes a cylindrical insulator separating said sleeve poles, said cylindrical insulator having a front end which engages said front ends of said sleeve poles.

2. A multipolar electrical plug according to claim 1, wherein said body includes a handle cover, said handle cover comprising a neck portion which elongates in a direction crossing the axial direction of said pin pole, said plurality of sleeve poles being continuously integrated with said body, and wherein lead wires which are connected to said pin pole and said plurality of sleeve poles pass through said neck portion.

3. A multipolar electrical plug according to claim 1, wherein said body is formed of a first cylindrical insulator defining a central position, and said cylindrical insulator as a second cylindrical insulator disposed around said first insulator, said second cylindrical insulator defining an inner peripheral face and an outer peripheral face, and a handle cover disposed around said second insulator, said pin pole protrudes from said central position of said first insulator, and said plurality of sleeve poles are individually disposed on said inner peripheral face and said outer peripheral face, respectively of said second insulator.

4. A multipolar electrical plug according to claim 3, wherein said handle cover includes a neck portion which elongates in a direction crossing the axial direction of said pin pole, said plurality of sleeve poles being continuously integrated with said body, and wherein lead wires which are connected to said pin pole and said plurality of sleeve poles pass through said neck portion.

5. A multipolar electrical plug according to claim 1, wherein with said front ends are disposed at the same level, wherein said pin pole defines a front end, and wherein the front end of said pin pole is set at a level which does not protrude from the front end position of said plurality of sleeve poles.

6. A multipolar electrical plug according to claim 5, wherein said body includes a handle cover, said handle cover comprising a neck portion which elongates in a direction crossing the axial direction of said pin pole, said plurality of sleeve poles being continuously integrated with said body, and wherein lead wires which are connected to said pin pole and said plurality of sleeve poles pass through said neck portion.

7. A multipolar electrical plug according to claim 3, wherein said pin pole defines a front end, and wherein the front ends of said plurality of sleeve poles are disposed at the same level, and the front end of said pin pole is set at a level which does not protrude from the front end positions of said plurality of sleeve poles.

8. A multipolar electrical plug according to claim 7, wherein said handle cover includes a neck portion which elongates in a direction crossing the axial direction of said pin pole, said plurality of sleeve poles being continuously integrated with said body, and wherein lead wires which are connected to said pin pole and said plurality of sleeve poles pass through said neck portion.