Patent ID: 6017249
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: F15B,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A connection apparatus for connecting feeding leads from an external power supply to a solenoid valve installed on a valve installation member, comprising:a terminal block accommodation chamber formed on said valve installation member;a cover member detachably mounted on an opening of said terminal accommodation chamber and including an introduction port through which said feeding leads are drawn into the accommodation chamber;a terminal block integrally formed with said cover member and comprising a plurality of feeding terminals to which the leads are connected, and a plurality of contacts extending from each of said feeding terminals for electric connection;a first connector installed inside said terminal block accommodation chamber and having a plurality of contacts that are each connected to the contacts in said terminal block when the terminal block is inserted into the accommodation chamber; anda means for electrically connecting said first connector to the solenoid-operated valves;wherein:said terminal block has a base extending from behind said cover member, said plurality of feeding terminals being provided on the tip of the base horizontally in parallel,the contacts of said terminal block and the contacts of the first connector are shaped like plugs and sockets, respectively that can be fitted together, andthe contacts of said terminal block are entirely surrounded by a cylindrical protective frame having an open front surface, the contacts of said first connector being disposed horizontally in parallel inside a connector body mounted in the valve installation member, the contacts of said terminal block and the contacts of said first connector being connected together when the tip of the first connector is fitted in said protective frame.