Patent ID: 6475036
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
A signal input/output apparatus comprising:an intermediate section connected to a control unit; a signal input/output section engaged with said intermediate section, for inputting/outputting a detection signal derived from a signal output apparatus or a control signal for a control apparatus, wherein said signal input/output section comprises a plurality of signal input/output units juxtaposed adjacently with each other, a number of said signal input/output units being changeable; each of said signal input/output units comprising: substantially elliptic openings formed on a pair of mutually opposed joining surfaces of each of said signal input/output units; connectors disposed in said openings, said connectors being electrically connected with another one of said signal input/output units or with said intermediate section; a seal member disposed around said elliptic opening on one of said joining surfaces; an attaching member comprising a pin disposed on one of said joining surfaces for enabling said plurality of input/output units to be interconnected.