JP2000294352A - Pressure-contact joint connector - Google Patents
Pressure-contact joint connectorInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、コネクタハウジン
グを多段状に連結して構成される圧接ジョイントコネク
タに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a press-fit joint connector formed by connecting connector housings in multiple stages.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】この種の圧接ジョイントコネクタとして
は、図６〜図１４に示すものがある。図６はコネクタハ
ウジングの斜視図、図７は端子集合構成体の斜視図、図
８は端子集合構成体を組み付けた状態のコネクタハウジ
ングの斜視図、図９はコネクタハウジングの平面図、図
１０はコネクタハウジングの断面図、図１１は端子装着
時における図１０のＡ−Ａ線断面図、図１２は端子を装
着した状態のコネクタハウジングの断面図、図１３はコ
ネクタハウジングの連結状態を示す断面図、図１４
（Ａ）、（Ｂ）はそれぞれ双方の端子間の位置ずれによ
るタブ部とタブ接触部との接触状態を示す断面図であ
る。2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6 to 14 show such press-fit joint connectors. 6 is a perspective view of the connector housing, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the terminal assembly, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the connector housing with the terminal assembly assembled, FIG. 9 is a plan view of the connector housing, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 10 when the terminal is mounted, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the connector housing with the terminal mounted, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the connected state of the connector housing. , FIG.
(A), (B) is a sectional view showing the state of contact between the tab portion and the tab contact portion due to the positional displacement between both terminals.
【０００３】図６〜図１２において、コネクタハウジン
グ１は、その上面と下面とが共に連結面１ａ、１ｂとし
て構成され、上方の連結面１ａの両側部の前方側と前面
部の略全体とにはハウジングロック突起２が、これに対
応する下方の連結面１ｂにはハウジングロック溝部３
（図１０等に示す）がそれぞれ設けられている。In FIG. 6 to FIG. 12, the connector housing 1 has upper and lower surfaces both formed as connecting surfaces 1a and 1b, and is provided on both sides of the upper connecting surface 1a and substantially the entire front surface. Is a housing lock projection 2 and a housing lock groove 3 is provided on a corresponding lower connecting surface 1b.
(Shown in FIG. 10 and the like) are provided.
【０００４】コネクタハウジング１には各キャビティ壁
４によってそれぞれ仕切られた複数の端子収容室５が設
けられ、この各端子収容室５には被係止部１ｃがそれぞ
れ設けられている。この各端子収容室５に端子６が挿入
によってそれぞれ収容されている。複数の端子６はコネ
クタハウジング１への組み付け前の段階では、図７に示
す端子集合構成体７として構成され、この端子集合構成
体７は、並列状態で配置された複数の端子６と複数の端
子６間を連結するキャリア部８とから構成されている。
この端子集合構成体７は、板状の導電性金属を所定形状
で打ち抜き、これを折曲して複数の端子６を形成し、次
に、複数の端子６間を連結するキャリア部８を山谷の連
続形状に折曲することによって形成される。つまり、キ
ャリア部８を折曲することによって端子間のピッチを狭
ピッチの端子集合構成体７とされている。[0004] The connector housing 1 is provided with a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers 5 partitioned by cavity walls 4, respectively, and each of the terminal accommodating chambers 5 is provided with a locked portion 1c. The terminals 6 are respectively housed in the respective terminal housing chambers 5 by insertion. Before the terminal 6 is assembled to the connector housing 1, the terminal assembly 7 is configured as a terminal assembly 7 shown in FIG. And a carrier section 8 connecting between the terminals 6.
The terminal assembly 7 is formed by punching a plate-shaped conductive metal into a predetermined shape, bending the punched conductive metal to form a plurality of terminals 6, and then forming a carrier portion 8 that connects the plurality of terminals 6 to a valley. Is formed by bending into a continuous shape. That is, by bending the carrier portion 8, the pitch between the terminals is made to be a narrow pitch terminal assembly component 7.
【０００５】電気的接続が必要ない端子６間は、コネク
タハウジング１の組み付け過程で、その端子６間に位置
するキャリア部８の箇所がカットされ、この箇所にはカ
ットスペース９が構成されている。In the process of assembling the connector housing 1, a portion of the carrier portion 8 located between the terminals 6 where no electrical connection is required is cut, and a cut space 9 is formed in this portion. .
【０００６】端子６は電線Ｗが圧接される電線圧接部６
ａと、コネクタハウジング１に係止し、バネ性を有する
係止部６ｂと、上方の連結面１ａ側に突出するタブ部６
ｃと、下方の連結面１ｂから挿入されるタブ部６ｃが接
触され、バネ性を有するタブ接触部６ｄ（図１２に示
す）と、このタブ接触部６ｄに接触されるタブ部の反対
面を支持するタブ受け部６ｅ（図１２に示す）とを有す
る。端子６は、図１１に示すように、装着位置にあって
係止部６ｂがコネクタハウジング１の被係止部１ｃに係
止されている。The terminal 6 is a wire press-contact portion 6 to which the wire W is pressed.
a, a locking portion 6b which is locked to the connector housing 1 and has a spring property, and a tab portion 6 which protrudes toward the upper connecting surface 1a side.
c and a tab 6c inserted from the lower connecting surface 1b are brought into contact with each other, and a tab contact 6d (shown in FIG. 12) having a spring property and an opposite surface of the tab contacting the tab contact 6d are formed. And a supporting tab receiving portion 6e (shown in FIG. 12). As shown in FIG. 11, the terminal 6 is at the mounting position, and the locking portion 6b is locked to the locked portion 1c of the connector housing 1.
【０００７】また、各端子収容室５の下面にはタブ挿入
孔１０が開口され、このタブ挿入孔１０は装着位置の端
子６のタブ接触部６ｄの位置に一致するよう構成されて
いる。Further, a tab insertion hole 10 is formed in the lower surface of each terminal accommodating chamber 5, and the tab insertion hole 10 is configured to coincide with the position of the tab contact portion 6d of the terminal 6 at the mounting position.
【０００８】次に、上記コネクタハウジング１への端子
装着作業、及び、コネクタハウジング１間の連結作業に
ついて説明する。コネクタハウジング１の複数の端子収
容室５の後面から端子集合構成体７を図８に示すように
装着位置まで挿入する。各端子６の装着位置の手前の位
置では突出している係止部６ｂがバネ性によって退出し
て端子６の挿入が許容され、各端子６が装着位置まで挿
入されると、図１１に示すように、各端子６の係止部６
ｂがバネ復帰性によって突出位置に復帰してコネクタハ
ウジング１の被係止部１ｃに係止される。次に、隣接す
る端子６間の内で、電気的接続が必要ない端子６間は、
その端子６間に位置するキャリア部８の箇所をキャリア
カット治具装置（図示せず）を用いてカットする。Next, the operation of mounting terminals on the connector housing 1 and the operation of connecting the connector housings 1 will be described. The terminal assembly 7 is inserted from the rear surfaces of the plurality of terminal receiving chambers 5 of the connector housing 1 to the mounting position as shown in FIG. At a position before the mounting position of each terminal 6, the protruding locking portion 6b is retracted by the spring property to allow the insertion of the terminal 6, and when each terminal 6 is inserted to the mounting position, as shown in FIG. The locking portion 6 of each terminal 6
b returns to the protruding position by the spring return property and is locked to the locked portion 1c of the connector housing 1. Next, among the adjacent terminals 6, between the terminals 6 that do not require electrical connection,
A portion of the carrier portion 8 located between the terminals 6 is cut using a carrier cutting jig device (not shown).
【０００９】次に、各電線Ｗを各端子６の電線圧接部６
ａに圧接する等の処理を施し、各電線Ｗと各端子６とを
接続する。Next, each electric wire W is connected to the electric wire press-fitting portion 6 of each terminal 6.
A process such as press contact with a is performed, and each electric wire W and each terminal 6 are connected.
【００１０】次に、双方のコネクタハウジング１の連結
面１ａ、１ｂ同士を互いに近接させる方向に移動し、ハ
ウジングロック突起２とハウジングロック溝部３との位
置合わせを行う。双方の位置合わせがなされると、さら
に双方のコネクタハウジング１の連結面１ａ、１ｂ同士
を互いに近接させる方向に移動し、連結面１ａ、１ｂ同
士が接合されると、ハウジングロックがなされて図１３
に示すごとく連結が完了する。Next, the connecting surfaces 1a and 1b of both connector housings 1 are moved in a direction of approaching each other, and the positioning of the housing lock projection 2 and the housing lock groove 3 is performed. When both alignments are performed, the connecting surfaces 1a and 1b of both connector housings 1 are further moved in a direction of approaching each other. When the connecting surfaces 1a and 1b are joined, the housing is locked and FIG.
The connection is completed as shown in FIG.
【００１１】又、双方のコネクタハウジング１の連結位
置への移動に伴って下方のコネクタハウジング１の各端
子６のタブ部６ｃが上方のコネクタハウジング１のタブ
挿入孔１０内に進入し、図１３で示す連結位置では下方
のコネクタハウジング１の各端子６のタブ部６ｃが上方
のコネクタハウジング１の各端子６のタブ接触部６ｄに
接触される。尚、上下の端子６同士を電気的に接続させ
たくない場合には、予めタブ部６ｃを折曲する折曲処理
をしておく。As the two connector housings 1 move to the connection position, the tab portions 6c of the respective terminals 6 of the lower connector housing 1 enter the tab insertion holes 10 of the upper connector housing 1, and FIG. In the connection position indicated by, the tab portion 6c of each terminal 6 of the lower connector housing 1 is brought into contact with the tab contact portion 6d of each terminal 6 of the upper connector housing 1. When it is not desired to electrically connect the upper and lower terminals 6 to each other, a bending process of bending the tab portion 6c is performed in advance.
【００１２】つまり、この圧接ジョイントコネクタは、
必要に応じて隣接する上下の端子６間と、隣接する左右
の端子６間を電気的に接続させることができる。That is, this press-connecting joint connector
If necessary, it is possible to electrically connect between adjacent upper and lower terminals 6 and between adjacent left and right terminals 6.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記従
来の圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、端子収容室５内にお
ける端子６の位置決めは、コネクタハウジング１の被係
止部１ｃに端子６の係止部６ｂが係止されることによっ
て行っているが、被係止部１ｃと係止部６ｂとの位置関
係は部品寸法公差等のために余裕を持って構成せざるを
得ない。詳しくは、図１１に示すように、端子収容室５
の先端面５ａと被係止部１ｃとの間隔ｄ１より端子６の
挿入先端面６ｆと係止部６ｂとの間隔ｄ２が小さく設定
される。However, in the above-described conventional press-fit joint connector, the positioning of the terminal 6 in the terminal accommodating chamber 5 involves the locking portion 6b of the terminal 6 being engaged with the locked portion 1c of the connector housing 1. Although the locking is performed, the positional relationship between the locked portion 1c and the locking portion 6b has to be configured with an allowance due to component dimensional tolerances and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG.
The distance d2 between the insertion end surface 6f of the terminal 6 and the locking portion 6b is set smaller than the distance d1 between the distal end surface 5a and the locked portion 1c.
【００１４】従って、端子６は挿入方向及びこの反対の
引出し方向に位置ずれ可能となり、電線Ｗからの外力に
より下方の端子が右側にシフトしたり、上方の端子６が
左側にシフトしたりすると、タブ部６ｃとタブ接触部６
ｄやタブ受け部６ｅとの接触が、図１４（Ａ）に示すよ
うな点接触となり、又、電線Ｗからの外力により下方の
端子が左側にシフトしたり、上方の端子６が右側にシフ
トしたりすると、タブ部６ｃとタブ接触部６ｄやタブ受
け部６ｅとの接触が、図１４（Ｂ）に示すような点接触
となり、これが繰り返されるとタブ部６ｃ、タブ接触部
６ｄ、タブ受け部６ｅが劣化して接触不良になるという
問題がある。Therefore, the terminal 6 can be displaced in the insertion direction and the opposite withdrawal direction. When an external force from the electric wire W causes the lower terminal to shift to the right or the upper terminal 6 to shift to the left, Tab portion 6c and tab contact portion 6
14 (A), the lower terminal shifts to the left or the upper terminal 6 shifts to the right due to the external force from the electric wire W. Then, the contact between the tab portion 6c and the tab contact portion 6d or the tab receiving portion 6e becomes a point contact as shown in FIG. 14B, and if this is repeated, the tab portion 6c, the tab contact portion 6d, the tab receiving portion There is a problem that the portion 6e is deteriorated to cause poor contact.
【００１５】そこで、本発明は、前記した課題を解決す
べくなされたものであり、端子収容室内における端子の
位置ずれに起因する接触不良を防止する圧接ジョイント
コネクタを提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a press-fit joint connector that prevents a contact failure due to a displacement of a terminal in a terminal receiving chamber.
【００１６】[0016]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１の発明は、コネ
クタハウジングの上面と下面とを共に連結面として構成
されたコネクタハウジングを複数有し、この各コネクタ
ハウジングには複数の端子収容室を設け、この各端子収
容室には一方の連結面側に突出するタブ部と当該連結面
とは反対の連結面側から挿入されるタブ部が接触される
タブ接触部を有する端子をそれぞれ収容し、双方のコネ
クタハウジングの連結面同士を互いに近接させる方向に
移動することによってコネクタハウジングが多段状に連
結されると共に、この双方のコネクタハウジングの連結
位置では上下で相対向する端子同士のタブ部とタブ接触
部とが接触される圧接ジョイントコネクタにおいて、前
記端子と前記コネクタハウジングとには双方のコネクタ
ハウジングの連結位置にあって互いに係合する端子側係
合部とハウジング側係合部とをそれぞれ設け、このハウ
ジング側係合部が前記端子の挿入方向に前記端子側係合
部を押圧して前記端子を前記端子収容室内に位置決めし
たことを特徴とする。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector housing having a plurality of connector housings each having an upper surface and a lower surface as connecting surfaces, each of which has a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers. In each of the terminal accommodating chambers, a terminal having a tab portion protruding toward one connection surface side and a terminal having a tab contact portion with which a tab portion inserted from the connection surface side opposite to the connection surface is contacted are housed respectively. The connector housings are connected in a multi-stage manner by moving the connecting surfaces of both connector housings closer to each other, and at the connecting position of the two connector housings, a tab portion of the terminals facing each other vertically. In the press-fit joint connector in which a tab contact portion is brought into contact, the terminal and the connector housing are connected to each other by the connector housing. A terminal-side engaging portion and a housing-side engaging portion, which are engaged with each other in a position, are provided, and the housing-side engaging portion presses the terminal-side engaging portion in the direction of insertion of the terminal, thereby pressing the terminal. It is characterized by being positioned in the terminal accommodating chamber.
【００１７】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、双方の
コネクタハウジングを連結させると、ハウジング側係合
部が端子側係合部を押圧して端子が位置決めされるた
め、例えば電線からの外力が端子に伝達されても端子が
移動することがなくタブ部とタブ接触部との接触状態が
適正に保たれる。In this press-fit joint connector, when the two connector housings are connected, the housing-side engaging portion presses the terminal-side engaging portion to position the terminal, so that, for example, an external force from an electric wire is transmitted to the terminal. Even if the terminal does not move, the contact state between the tab portion and the tab contact portion is properly maintained.
【００１８】請求項２の発明は、請求項１記載の圧接ジ
ョイントコネクタであって、前記端子の前記端子収容室
内における位置決めは、前記コネクタハウジングの前記
端子収容室の先端面と前記ハウジング側係合部との間の
距離をＡとし、前記端子の挿入先端面と前記端子側係合
部との間の距離をＢとすると、Ａ＜Ｂに設定することに
より行うことを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the press-fit joint connector according to the first aspect, the positioning of the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber is performed by engaging the distal end surface of the terminal housing of the connector housing with the housing. When the distance between the terminal and the terminal-side engaging portion is B and the distance between the terminal insertion end surface and the terminal-side engaging portion is B, the process is performed by setting A <B.
【００１９】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、双方の
コネクタハウジングを連結させると、ハウジング側係合
部が端子側係合部を押圧し端子の挿入先端面が端子収容
室の先端面に当接されて位置決めされるため、例えば電
線からの外力が端子に伝達されても端子が移動すること
がなくタブ部とタブ接触部との接触状態が適正に保たれ
る。In this press-fit joint connector, when the two connector housings are connected to each other, the housing-side engaging portion presses the terminal-side engaging portion, and the insertion end surface of the terminal is brought into contact with the end surface of the terminal accommodating chamber to position the terminal. Therefore, for example, even when an external force from the electric wire is transmitted to the terminal, the terminal does not move and the contact state between the tab portion and the tab contact portion is properly maintained.
【００２０】請求項３の発明は、請求項１又は請求項２
記載の圧接ジョイントコネクタであって、前記端子側係
合部は、前記端子の挿入方向に撓み変形可能な撓み変形
部を有することを特徴とする。The invention of claim 3 is the invention of claim 1 or claim 2.
The terminal connector according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the terminal-side engaging portion has a bending portion that can be bent and deformed in an insertion direction of the terminal.
【００２１】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、請求項
１又は請求項２の発明の作用に加え、ハウジング側係合
部と端子側係合部との位置が公差でばらつきがある場合
には、端子側係合部の撓み変形で吸収される。In this press-fit joint connector, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, when the positions of the housing-side engaging portion and the terminal-side engaging portion vary due to tolerance, the terminal-side engaging portion is not required. It is absorbed by the bending deformation of the joint.
【００２２】請求項４の発明は、請求項３記載の圧接ジ
ョイントコネクタであって、前記撓み変形部は、前記ハ
ウジング側係合部に当接する突起とこの突起の変形を許
容する孔であることを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the press-contact joint connector according to the third aspect, the bending deformation portion is a projection that contacts the housing-side engagement portion and a hole that allows deformation of the projection. It is characterized by.
【００２３】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、請求項
３の発明と同様に、ハウジング側係合部と端子側係合部
との位置が公差でばらつきがある場合には、突起が孔側
に撓み変形して吸収される。In this press-fit joint connector, similarly to the third aspect of the present invention, when the positions of the housing-side engaging portion and the terminal-side engaging portion vary due to tolerance, the projection bends and deforms toward the hole. Absorbed.
【００２４】請求項５の発明は、請求項３記載の圧接ジ
ョイントコネクタであって、前記撓み変形部は、前記ハ
ウジング側係合部に当接する先端部とこの先端部の変形
を許容するスリットであることを特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the press-connecting connector according to the third aspect, the bending deformation portion includes a tip portion abutting on the housing-side engagement portion and a slit for permitting deformation of the tip portion. There is a feature.
【００２５】この圧接ジョイントコネクタでは、請求項
３の発明と同様に、ハウジング側係合部と端子側係合部
との位置が公差でばらつきがある場合には、先端部がス
リット側に撓み変形して吸収される。In this press-fit joint connector, if the positions of the housing-side engaging portion and the terminal-side engaging portion vary due to tolerances, the distal end portion is bent toward the slit side, similarly to the third aspect of the invention. Is absorbed.
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に
基づいて説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００２７】図１及び図２は本発明の第１実施形態を示
し、図１は双方のコネクタハウジングの連結前を示す断
面図、図２は双方のコネクタハウジングの連結状態を示
す断面図である。この第１実施形態にあって前記従来例
と同一構成箇所については重複説明を回避するため、そ
の説明を省略し異なる構成箇所のみを説明する。又、従
来例と同一構成箇所については図面に従来例と同一の符
号を付してある。FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a state before both connector housings are connected, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a connected state of both connector housings. . In the first embodiment, the same components as those of the conventional example will not be described repeatedly, and the description thereof will be omitted, and only different components will be described. The same components as in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings as in the conventional example.
【００２８】即ち、この第１実施形態にあっては、図１
及び図２に示すように、端子６とコネクタハウジング１
とには双方のコネクタハウジング１の連結位置にあって
互いに係合する端子側係合部２０とハウジング側係合部
２１とがそれぞれ設けられており、ハウジング側係合部
２１が端子６の挿入方向に端子側係合部２０を押圧して
端子６を端子収容室５内に位置決めするよう構成されて
いる。具体的には、コネクタハウジング１の端子収容室
５の先端面５ａとハウジング側係合部２１との間の距離
をＡとし、端子６の挿入先端面６ｆと端子側係合部２０
との間の距離をＢとすると、Ａ＜Ｂに設定されている。
他の構成は前記従来例と同様である。That is, in the first embodiment, FIG.
And the terminal 6 and the connector housing 1 as shown in FIG.
Are provided with a terminal-side engaging portion 20 and a housing-side engaging portion 21 which are located at a connection position of both connector housings 1 and are engaged with each other. The terminal 6 is configured to be positioned in the terminal receiving chamber 5 by pressing the terminal side engaging portion 20 in the direction. Specifically, the distance between the distal end surface 5a of the terminal accommodating chamber 5 of the connector housing 1 and the housing-side engaging portion 21 is A, and the insertion distal end surface 6f of the terminal 6 and the terminal-side engaging portion 20
Assuming that the distance between B and A is B, A <B is set.
Other configurations are the same as those of the conventional example.
【００２９】上記構成において、図１の状態から双方の
コネクタハウジング１の連結面１ａ、１ｂ同士を互いに
近接させる方向に移動し、連結面１ａ、１ｂ同士が接合
されると、ハウジングロックがなされて図２に示すごと
く連結が完了する。この双方のコネクタハウジング１の
連結位置への移動に伴って下方のコネクタハウジング１
の各端子６のタブ部６ｃが上方のコネクタハウジング１
のタブ挿入孔１０内に進入し、図２で示す連結位置では
下方のコネクタハウジング１の各端子６のタブ部６ｃが
上方のコネクタハウジング１の各端子６のタブ接触部６
ｄに接触される。In the above configuration, when the connecting surfaces 1a and 1b of the two connector housings 1 are moved from the state of FIG. 1 in a direction of approaching each other and the connecting surfaces 1a and 1b are joined, the housing is locked. The connection is completed as shown in FIG. With the movement of the two connector housings 1 to the connection position, the lower connector housing 1 is moved.
The tab portion 6c of each terminal 6 of the connector housing 1 is located on the upper side.
2 and the tab 6c of each terminal 6 of the lower connector housing 1 is turned into the tab contact portion 6 of each terminal 6 of the upper connector housing 1 at the connection position shown in FIG.
d.
【００３０】また、双方のコネクタハウジング１を連結
させると、ハウジング側係合部２１が端子側係合部２０
を押圧し端子６の挿入先端面６ｆが端子収容室５の先端
面５ａに当接されて位置決めされるため、例えば電線Ｗ
からの外力が端子６に伝達されても端子６が移動するこ
とがなくタブ部６ｃとタブ接触部６ｄとの接触状態が適
正に保たれる。従って、従来例のように端子６の位置ず
れによってタブ部６ｃとタブ接触部６ｄやタブ受け部６
ｅとが点接触状態となることがないため、タブ部６ｃ、
タブ接触部６ｄ、タブ受け部６ｅが劣化せず、接触不良
が防止される。When the two connector housings 1 are connected to each other, the housing-side engaging portion 21 becomes the terminal-side engaging portion 20.
Is pressed to position the insertion distal end surface 6f of the terminal 6 in contact with the distal end surface 5a of the terminal accommodating chamber 5, for example, the electric wire W
The terminal 6 does not move even if an external force is transmitted to the terminal 6, and the contact state between the tab portion 6c and the tab contact portion 6d is properly maintained. Therefore, the tab 6c and the tab contact 6d or the tab receiving portion 6d due to the displacement of the terminal 6 as in the conventional example.
e does not come into a point contact state, so that the tab portions 6c,
The tab contact portion 6d and the tab receiving portion 6e are not deteriorated, and poor contact is prevented.
【００３１】尚、上記したコネクタハウジング１の連結
作業を所望の数のコネクタハウジング１について順次行
うことによってコネクタハウジング１が多段状に連結さ
れる。そして、端子６が収容される最上段のコネクタハ
ウジング１については、この上に端子６を収容しないコ
ネクタハウジング１をカバーとして連結すれば、上記最
上段のコネクタハウジング１の端子６の位置決めを行う
ことができる。The connector housings 1 are connected in a multi-stage manner by sequentially performing the above-described connecting operation of the connector housings 1 for a desired number of connector housings 1. When the connector housing 1 that does not accommodate the terminal 6 is connected thereto as a cover, the terminal 6 of the uppermost connector housing 1 that accommodates the terminal 6 can be positioned. Can be.
【００３２】図３及び図４は本発明の第２実施形態を示
し、図３は双方のコネクタハウジングの連結状態を示す
断面図、図４はハウジング側係合部と端子側係合部との
係合箇所を示す要部拡大断面図である。この第２実施形
態にあって前記第１実施形態と同一構成箇所については
重複説明を回避するため、その説明を省略し異なる構成
箇所のみを説明する。又、第１実施形態と同一構成箇所
については図面に従来例と同一の符号を付してある。FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state of both connector housings. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a housing side engaging portion and a terminal side engaging portion. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows an engagement part. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment will not be described repeatedly, and description thereof will be omitted, and only different components will be described. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings as in the conventional example.
【００３３】即ち、この第２実施形態にあっては、図３
及び図４に示すように、端子側係合部２０には、端子６
の挿入方向に撓み変形可能な撓み変形部２２が設けられ
ている。この撓み変形部２２は、第２実施形態では、ハ
ウジング側係合部２１に当接する突起２３と、この突起
２３の変形を許容する孔２４とから構成されている。That is, in the second embodiment, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
Is provided in the insertion direction. In the second embodiment, the bending deformation portion 22 includes a projection 23 that comes into contact with the housing-side engagement portion 21 and a hole 24 that allows the projection 23 to deform.
【００３４】この第２実施形態においても前記第１実施
形態と同様の作用・効果が得られる。又、ハウジング側
係合部２１と端子側係合部２０との位置が公差でばらつ
きがあり、Ａ寸法とＢ寸法との差が大きすぎる場合に
は、図４に詳しく示すように、突起２３が孔２４側に撓
み変形することによって公差のばらつきが吸収される。
従って、ハウジング側係合部２１や端子側係合部２０の
破損を防止できる。In the second embodiment, the same operation and effect as those in the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, when the positions of the housing-side engaging portion 21 and the terminal-side engaging portion 20 vary in tolerance, and the difference between the dimension A and the dimension B is too large, as shown in detail in FIG. Is deformed toward the hole 24 side, so that variations in tolerance are absorbed.
Therefore, damage to the housing-side engaging portion 21 and the terminal-side engaging portion 20 can be prevented.
【００３５】図５は本発明の第３実施形態を示し、図５
はハウジング側係合部と端子側係合部との係合箇所を示
す要部拡大断面図である。この第３実施形態と前記第２
実施形態とを比較するに撓み変形部２２の構成が相違す
るのみであり、他の構成は前記第２実施形態と同一であ
り重複説明を回避するため、その説明を省略し異なる構
成箇所のみを説明する。又、従来例と同一構成箇所につ
いては図面に第２実施形態と同一の符号を付してある。FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing an engagement portion between a housing-side engagement portion and a terminal-side engagement portion. The third embodiment and the second embodiment
In comparison with the second embodiment, only the configuration of the bending deformation portion 22 is different, and the other configuration is the same as the second embodiment. To avoid redundant description, the description is omitted and only different components are described. explain. The same components as in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings as in the second embodiment.
【００３６】即ち、この第３実施形態にあっては、撓み
変形部２２はハウジング側係合部２１に当接する先端部
２５とこの先端部２５の変形を許容するスリット２６と
から構成されている。That is, in the third embodiment, the bending deformation portion 22 is composed of a tip portion 25 that comes into contact with the housing-side engagement portion 21 and a slit 26 that allows the tip portion 25 to be deformed. .
【００３７】この第３実施形態においても前記第１実施
形態と同様の作用・効果が得られる。又、ハウジング側
係合部２１と端子側係合部２０との位置が公差でばらつ
きがある場合には、先端部２５がスリット２６側に撓み
変形することによって公差のばらつきが吸収される。従
って、ハウジング側係合部２１や端子側係合部２０の破
損を防止できる。In the third embodiment, the same operation and effect as those in the first embodiment can be obtained. When the positions of the housing-side engaging portion 21 and the terminal-side engaging portion 20 have a variation in tolerance, the variation in the tolerance is absorbed by the tip portion 25 being bent toward the slit 26 side. Therefore, damage to the housing-side engaging portion 21 and the terminal-side engaging portion 20 can be prevented.
【００３８】[0038]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項１の発明に
よれば、端子とコネクタハウジングとには双方のコネク
タハウジングの連結位置にあって互いに係合する端子側
係合部とハウジング側係合部とをそれぞれ設け、このハ
ウジング側係合部が前記端子の挿入方向に前記端子側係
合部を押圧して前記端子を前記端子収容室内に位置決め
したので、双方のコネクタハウジングを連結させると、
ハウジング側係合部が端子側係合部を押圧して端子が位
置決めされるため、例えば電線からの外力が端子に伝達
されても端子が移動することがなくタブ部とタブ接触部
との接触状態が適正に保たれ、端子収容室内における端
子の位置ずれに起因する接触不良を防止できる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the terminal and the connector housing have the terminal-side engaging portion and the housing-side engaging portion which are at the connecting position of the two connector housings and are engaged with each other. Since the housing-side engaging portion presses the terminal-side engaging portion in the terminal insertion direction to position the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber, the two connector housings are connected. ,
Since the housing-side engaging portion presses the terminal-side engaging portion to position the terminal, the terminal does not move even when an external force from the electric wire is transmitted to the terminal, for example, so that the tab does not move and the tab contacts the tab contacting portion. The state is appropriately maintained, and poor contact due to the displacement of the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber can be prevented.
【００３９】請求項２の発明によれば、請求項１記載の
圧接ジョイントコネクタであって、前記端子の前記端子
収容室内における位置決めは、前記コネクタハウジング
の前記端子収容室の先端面と前記ハウジング側係合部と
の間の距離をＡとし、前記端子の挿入先端面と前記端子
側係合部との間の距離をＢとすると、Ａ＜Ｂに設定する
ことにより行うので、双方のコネクタハウジングを連結
させると、ハウジング側係合部が端子側係合部を押圧し
端子の挿入先端面が端子収容室の先端面に当接されて位
置決めされるため、例えば電線からの外力が端子に伝達
されても端子が移動することがなくタブ部とタブ接触部
との接触状態が適正に保たれ、端子収容室内における端
子の位置ずれに起因する接触不良を防止できる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the press-fitting joint connector according to the first aspect, the positioning of the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber is performed between a tip end surface of the terminal receiving chamber of the connector housing and the housing. Assuming that the distance between the engagement portion and the distance between the insertion end surface of the terminal and the terminal-side engagement portion is B, A <B. Is connected, the housing-side engaging portion presses the terminal-side engaging portion, and the insertion end surface of the terminal abuts against the front end surface of the terminal accommodating chamber and is positioned, so that, for example, an external force from an electric wire is transmitted to the terminal. Even if this is done, the terminal does not move and the contact state between the tab portion and the tab contact portion is properly maintained, so that it is possible to prevent a contact failure due to a displacement of the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber.
【００４０】請求項３の発明によれば、請求項１又は請
求項２記載の圧接ジョイントコネクタであって、前記端
子側係合部は、前記端子の挿入方向に撓み変形可能な撓
み変形部を有するので、請求項１又は請求項２の発明の
作用に加え、ハウジング側係合部と端子側係合部との位
置が公差でばらつきがある場合には、端子側係合部の撓
み変形で吸収されるため、ハウジング側係合部や端子側
係合部の破損を防止できる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the press-fitting joint connector according to the first or second aspect, the terminal-side engaging portion includes a bending deformable portion that can be bent and deformed in an insertion direction of the terminal. Therefore, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, when the positions of the housing-side engaging portion and the terminal-side engaging portion vary in tolerance, the terminal-side engaging portion is deformed by bending. Since it is absorbed, it is possible to prevent the housing-side engaging portion and the terminal-side engaging portion from being damaged.
【００４１】請求項４の発明によれば、請求項３記載の
圧接ジョイントコネクタであって、前記撓み変形部は、
前記ハウジング側係合部に当接する突起とこの突起の変
形を許容する孔であるので、請求項３の発明と同様に、
ハウジング側係合部と端子側係合部との位置が公差でば
らつきがある場合には、突起が孔側に撓み変形して吸収
されるため、ハウジング側係合部や端子側係合部の破損
を防止できる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the press-fitting joint connector according to the third aspect, the bending deformation portion includes:
Since the projection abuts on the housing-side engaging portion and the hole that allows the deformation of the projection, similar to the invention of claim 3,
If the positions of the housing-side engaging portion and the terminal-side engaging portion vary due to tolerance, the protrusion is bent and deformed toward the hole side and absorbed, so that the housing-side engaging portion and the terminal-side engaging portion are not absorbed. Damage can be prevented.
【００４２】請求項５の発明によれば、請求項３記載の
圧接ジョイントコネクタであって、前記撓み変形部は、
前記ハウジング側係合部に当接する先端部とこの先端部
の変形を許容するスリットであるので、請求項３の発明
と同様に、ハウジング側係合部と端子側係合部との位置
が公差でばらつきがある場合には、先端部がスリット側
に撓み変形して吸収されるため、ハウジング側係合部や
端子側係合部の破損を防止できる。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the press-fitting joint connector according to the third aspect, the bending deformation portion includes:
Since the front end portion is in contact with the housing-side engagement portion and the slit allows the front end portion to be deformed, the position of the housing-side engagement portion and the terminal-side engagement portion are in tolerance as in the third aspect of the invention. In the case where there is a variation, since the tip portion is bent and deformed toward the slit side and absorbed, it is possible to prevent damage to the housing side engaging portion and the terminal side engaging portion.
【図１】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、双方のコネクタ
ハウジングの連結前を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention and showing a state before connection of both connector housings.
【図２】本発明の第１実施形態を示し、双方のコネクタ
ハウジングの連結状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the first embodiment of the present invention and showing a connected state of both connector housings.
【図３】本発明の第２実施形態を示し、双方のコネクタ
ハウジングの連結状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention and showing a connected state of both connector housings.
【図４】本発明の第２実施形態を示し、ハウジング側係
合部と端子側係合部との係合箇所を示す要部拡大断面図
である。FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing an engagement portion between a housing side engagement portion and a terminal side engagement portion.
【図５】本発明の第３実施形態を示し、ハウジング側係
合部と端子側係合部との係合箇所を示す要部拡大断面図
である。FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a third embodiment of the present invention and showing an engagement portion between a housing-side engagement portion and a terminal-side engagement portion.
【図６】従来例のコネクタハウジングの斜視図であるFIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional connector housing.
【図７】従来例の端子集合構成体の斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional terminal assembly structure.
【図８】従来例の端子集合構成体を組み付けた状態のコ
ネクタハウジングの斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a connector housing in which a conventional terminal assembly is assembled.
【図９】従来例のコネクタハウジングの平面図である。FIG. 9 is a plan view of a conventional connector housing.
【図１０】従来例のコネクタハウジングの断面図であ
る。FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a conventional connector housing.
【図１１】従来例の端子装着時における図１０のＡ−Ａ
線断面図である。FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
It is a line sectional view.
【図１２】従来例の端子を装着した状態のコネクタハウ
ジングの断面図である。FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a connector housing with a conventional terminal mounted.
【図１３】従来例のコネクタハウジングの連結状態を示
す断面図である。FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a connected state of a conventional connector housing.
【図１４】（Ａ）、（Ｂ）はそれぞれ従来例の双方の端
子間の位置ずれによるタブ部とタブ接触部との接触状態
を示す断面図である。FIGS. 14A and 14B are cross-sectional views showing a state of contact between a tab portion and a tab contact portion due to positional displacement between both terminals in a conventional example.
１ コネクタハウジング １ａ、１ｂ 連結面 ５ 端子収容室 ５ａ 先端面 ６ 端子 ６ｃ タブ部 ６ｄ タブ接触部 ６ｆ 挿入先端面 ２０ 端子側係合部 ２１ ハウジング側係合部 Ａ 端子収容室の先端面とハウジング側係合部との間の
距離 Ｂ 端子の挿入先端面と端子側係合部との間の距離DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector housing 1a, 1b Connecting surface 5 Terminal accommodating chamber 5a Tip surface 6 Terminal 6c Tab portion 6d Tab contact portion 6f Inserting distal surface 20 Terminal side engaging portion 21 Housing side engaging portion A Terminal side of terminal accommodating chamber and housing side Distance between the engagement part B Distance between the terminal insertion surface of the terminal and the terminal side engagement part
Claims (5)
に連結面として構成されたコネクタハウジングを複数有
し、この各コネクタハウジングには複数の端子収容室を
設け、この各端子収容室には一方の連結面側に突出する
タブ部と当該連結面とは反対の連結面側から挿入される
タブ部が接触されるタブ接触部を有する端子をそれぞれ
収容し、双方のコネクタハウジングの連結面同士を互い
に近接させる方向に移動することによってコネクタハウ
ジングが多段状に連結されると共に、この双方のコネク
タハウジングの連結位置では上下で相対向する端子同士
のタブ部とタブ接触部とが接触される圧接ジョイントコ
ネクタにおいて、 前記端子と前記コネクタハウジングとには双方のコネク
タハウジングの連結位置にあって互いに係合する端子側
係合部とハウジング側係合部とをそれぞれ設け、このハ
ウジング側係合部が前記端子の挿入方向に前記端子側係
合部を押圧して前記端子を前記端子収容室内に位置決め
したことを特徴とする圧接ジョイントコネクタ。1. A connector housing comprising a plurality of connector housings each having an upper surface and a lower surface serving as connection surfaces, each of which has a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers, and each terminal accommodating chamber has one terminal accommodating chamber. A tab portion protruding toward the connection surface side and a terminal having a tab contact portion with which a tab portion inserted from the connection surface side opposite to the connection surface is housed respectively, and the connection surfaces of both connector housings are mutually connected. When the connector housings are moved in the approaching direction, the connector housings are connected in a multi-stage manner, and at the connection position of the two connector housings, the tab portions of the terminals vertically opposed to each other and the tab contact portions are brought into contact with each other. In the above, the terminal and the connector housing are located at a connection position of both connector housings and are engaged with each other on a terminal side. A mating portion and a housing-side engaging portion are provided, and the housing-side engaging portion presses the terminal-side engaging portion in the terminal insertion direction to position the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber. Crimp joint connector.
であって、 前記端子の前記端子収容室内における位置決めは、前記
コネクタハウジングの前記端子収容室の先端面と前記ハ
ウジング側係合部との間の距離をＡとし、前記端子の挿
入先端面と前記端子側係合部との間の距離をＢとする
と、Ａ＜Ｂに設定することにより行うことを特徴とする
圧接ジョイントコネクタ。2. The press-fit joint connector according to claim 1, wherein the positioning of the terminal in the terminal receiving chamber is performed between a tip end surface of the terminal receiving chamber of the connector housing and the housing-side engaging portion. Assuming that the distance is A and the distance between the insertion end surface of the terminal and the terminal-side engaging portion is B, A <B is set.
ントコネクタであって、 前記端子側係合部は、前記端子の挿入方向に撓み変形可
能な撓み変形部を有することを特徴とする圧接ジョイン
トコネクタ。3. The pressure-welding joint connector according to claim 1, wherein the terminal-side engaging portion has a bending deformation portion that can be bent and deformed in an insertion direction of the terminal. Joint connector.
であって、 前記撓み変形部は、前記ハウジング側係合部に当接する
突起とこの突起の変形を許容する孔であることを特徴と
する圧接ジョイントコネクタ。4. The press-contact joint connector according to claim 3, wherein the bending deformation portion is a protrusion that contacts the housing-side engagement portion and a hole that allows the protrusion to deform. Joint connector.
であって、前記撓み変形部は、前記ハウジング側係合部
に当接する先端部とこの先端部の変形を許容するスリッ
トであることを特徴とする圧接ジョイントコネクタ。5. The press-fit joint connector according to claim 3, wherein the bending deformation portion is a tip portion that contacts the housing-side engagement portion and a slit that allows the tip portion to be deformed. Crimp joint connector.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP11098059A JP2000294352A (en) | 1999-04-05 | 1999-04-05 | Pressure-contact joint connector |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP11098059A JP2000294352A (en) | 1999-04-05 | 1999-04-05 | Pressure-contact joint connector |
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|---|---|
| JP2000294352A true JP2000294352A (en) | 2000-10-20 |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2003272783A (en) * | 2002-03-18 | 2003-09-26 | Yazaki Corp | Joint absorption connector, and method for manufacturing the same |
| JP2014207071A (en) * | 2013-04-11 | 2014-10-30 | 住友電装株式会社 | Wire splice tool and wire harness |
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1999
- 1999-04-05 JP JP11098059A patent/JP2000294352A/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2003272783A (en) * | 2002-03-18 | 2003-09-26 | Yazaki Corp | Joint absorption connector, and method for manufacturing the same |
| JP2014207071A (en) * | 2013-04-11 | 2014-10-30 | 住友電装株式会社 | Wire splice tool and wire harness |
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| A762 | Written abandonment of application |
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