JP2002260767A - Insertion-coupling structure of connector - Google Patents

Insertion-coupling structure of connector

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Publication number
JP2002260767A
JP2002260767A JP2001052635A JP2001052635A JP2002260767A JP 2002260767 A JP2002260767 A JP 2002260767A JP 2001052635 A JP2001052635 A JP 2001052635A JP 2001052635 A JP2001052635 A JP 2001052635A JP 2002260767 A JP2002260767 A JP 2002260767A
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Prior art keywords
connector
fitting
female
male
vehicle body
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Inventor
Hideto Kumakura
秀人 熊倉
Shinji Mochizuki
信二 望月
Kazuhiro Kawachi
和広 河内
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Toyota Motor Corp
Yazaki Corp
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Toyota Motor Corp
Yazaki Corp
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an insertion-coupling structure of a connector with which female and male connectors can be protected from damage and adhesion of dust and at the same time the easiness of assembling and cost reduction can be achieved. SOLUTION: With this insertion-coupling structure 20 of a connector, a female connector 25 is fitted in free rotation at an opening 24 formed on an instrument panel 21. This female connector 25 is pivotally supported by a pair of rotation axes 28 arranged at side walls of a connector housing 26 and is fitted with its insertion-coupling opening downwards on the inner wall surface forming the opening 24. A projected part 26a is extended from the connector housing 26 at a higher position than the rotation axes and a protruded contact part 29 with semicircle section is formed inside the projected part 26a and the instrument panel 21 alongside the projected part 26a toward its breadth direction.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動車等の車両に
搭載される電気機器と車体との組み付け時に電源供給用
電線等の電気接続を雌雄コネクタの嵌合により行うコネ
クタの嵌合構造に関し、詳しくは一方のコネクタが一方
向に回転可能に取り付けられた回転待ち受けコネクタの
嵌合構造に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector fitting structure for performing electrical connection of power supply wires and the like by fitting male and female connectors when assembling an electric device mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile with a vehicle body. Specifically, the present invention relates to a fitting structure of a rotation waiting connector in which one connector is rotatably mounted in one direction.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より自動車等に搭載される電気機器
への電源供給用電線等の電気接続を雌雄コネクタの嵌合
により行っている。例えば、自動車のインストルメント
パネル(車体)側のコネクタとメータ(機器)側のコネ
クタとの嵌合構造について説明する。図7に示したイン
ストルメントパネル60には、電気機器としてのメータ
70の取付時の回転支点とな凸部61が一体形成されて
いる。この凸部61より距離Lを隔てた位置に取付孔6
0aが形成されており、この取付孔60aには雄コネク
タ62が所定長さだけ突出するように固定されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electrical connection of power supply wires and the like to electric equipment mounted on an automobile or the like is performed by fitting male and female connectors. For example, a description will be given of a fitting structure of a connector on an instrument panel (vehicle body) side of an automobile and a connector on a meter (equipment) side. An instrument panel 60 shown in FIG. 7 is integrally formed with a convex portion 61 serving as a rotation fulcrum when a meter 70 as an electric device is mounted. The mounting hole 6 is located at a distance L from the projection 61.
A male connector 62 is fixed to the mounting hole 60a so as to protrude by a predetermined length.

【0003】前記雄コネクタ62には、図8に示したよ
うに複数の端子収容室62aが形成されており、この端
子収容室62a内には先端部63a内にU字状に折り曲
げた折曲弾性片63cを有する雌端子63が収容されて
いる。この先端部63aの開口側より略板状の雄端子7
4の先尖部74aが挿入されて両端子63、74が電気
的に接続されるようになっている。
As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of terminal receiving chambers 62a are formed in the male connector 62, and the terminal receiving chamber 62a has a U-shaped bent end portion 63a. The female terminal 63 having the elastic piece 63c is housed. A substantially plate-like male terminal 7 is formed from the opening side of the tip 63a.
The four pointed portions 74a are inserted so that the terminals 63 and 74 are electrically connected.

【0004】また、前記メータ70のメータケース71
の底面71aには前記凸部61に回転自在に係合される
凹部72が一体形成されており、背面71b側には前記
雄コネクタ62に嵌合する雌コネクタ73が一体形成さ
れている。この雌コネクタ73内には前記雄端子74が
収容されている。
A meter case 71 of the meter 70 is provided.
A concave portion 72 rotatably engaged with the convex portion 61 is integrally formed on a bottom surface 71a of the base member, and a female connector 73 fitted to the male connector 62 is integrally formed on a back surface 71b side. The male terminal 74 is accommodated in the female connector 73.

【0005】前記インストルメントパネル60に前記メ
ータ70を取り付ける際は、メータケース71が凸部6
1を支点として回転させると、雄コネクタ62に雌コネ
クタ73が嵌合する。この時、雄コネクタ62側の雌端
子63の折曲弾性片63cと雄端子74の先尖部74a
が接触することで電気的に接続される。
When mounting the meter 70 on the instrument panel 60, the meter case 71
When rotated about the fulcrum 1, the female connector 73 is fitted to the male connector 62. At this time, the bent elastic piece 63c of the female terminal 63 on the male connector 62 side and the pointed portion 74a of the male terminal 74
Are electrically connected by contact.

【0006】上述したようにインストルメントパネル6
0の凸部61を支点としてメータ70をインストルメン
トパネル60側に回転させてメータ70側の雌コネクタ
73をインストルメントパネル60側の雄コネクタ62
に小さな力で容易に嵌合させることができる。また、雄
端子74の先尖部74aにより雄端子74を雌端子63
の先端部63a内にスムーズに挿入されて嵌合すること
ができ、接触後は折曲弾性片63cの弾性付勢力により
両端子63、74の接触状態を確実に保持することがで
きる。
As described above, the instrument panel 6
By rotating the meter 70 toward the instrument panel 60 with the 0 convex portion 61 as a fulcrum, the female connector 73 on the meter 70 side is connected to the male connector 62 on the instrument panel 60 side.
Can be easily fitted with a small force. The male terminal 74 is connected to the female terminal 63 by the pointed portion 74a of the male terminal 74.
Can be smoothly inserted and fitted into the distal end portion 63a, and after the contact, the contact state of the two terminals 63 and 74 can be reliably maintained by the elastic urging force of the bent elastic piece 63c.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前述し
た従来のコネクタ嵌合構造においては、メータケース7
1の回転移動(円弧軌跡)に伴って雌雄コネクタ62、
73の嵌合が行われるので、インストルメントパネル6
0側及びメータ70側の両コネクタ62、73は嵌合面
が露出している。したがって、異物が当たって破損した
り、ゴミ等の付着によって導通不良が発生するという問
題があった。また、円弧軌跡に伴って雌雄端子63、7
4を接触させる必要があるので、雌雄端子63、74の
構成も専用端子を使用するため特に多極の場合は、嵌合
力が増大すると共に、コストアップにつながるという問
題があった。
However, in the conventional connector fitting structure described above, the meter case 7 is not provided.
The male and female connectors 62 along with the rotational movement (arc locus) of 1
73 is performed, the instrument panel 6
The fitting surfaces of the connectors 62 and 73 on the 0 side and the meter 70 side are exposed. Therefore, there has been a problem that the foreign matter is damaged by hitting, or a conduction failure occurs due to adhesion of dust or the like. In addition, the male and female terminals 63, 7
4 are required to be in contact with each other, and the configuration of the male and female terminals 63 and 74 also uses dedicated terminals. Therefore, especially in the case of multi-poles, there is a problem that the fitting force increases and the cost increases.

【0008】本発明は、前述した従来の問題点を解消す
ることにあり、雌雄コネクタの破損及びゴミ等の付着防
止と共に、組み付け性の向上とコスト削減を図ることが
できるコネクタの嵌合構造を提供することを目的とする
ものである。
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide a connector fitting structure which can prevent breakage of male and female connectors and adhesion of dust and the like, as well as improve assemblability and reduce costs. It is intended to provide.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係わる上記課題
は、車体側と該車体に搭載される機器側の双方に各々設
けられた一組の雌雄コネクタの嵌合構造であって、一方
向に回転可能に前記機器側に取り付けられた一方のコネ
クタと、前記一方のコネクタのコネクタハウジングの所
定位置に当接することで前記一方のコネクタを所定角度
回転させるコネクタ回転作動部を備え、前記車体側に取
り付けられた他方のコネクタとから成り、前記機器の車
体への組み付け時に前記コネクタ回転作動部が前記一方
のコネクタを回転させて該一方のコネクタの嵌合面を前
記他方のコネクタ側に向けることで双方のコネクタ嵌合
を行うことを特徴とするコネクタの嵌合構造によって解
決することができる。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a fitting structure of a pair of male and female connectors provided on both a vehicle body and a device mounted on the vehicle body. A connector rotatably attached to the device side, and a connector rotation operating portion that rotates the one connector by a predetermined angle by contacting a predetermined position of a connector housing of the one connector, And the other connector attached to the vehicle body, and the connector rotation operating section rotates the one connector when assembling the device to a vehicle body, so that the fitting surface of the one connector faces the other connector. Thus, it is possible to solve the problem by a connector fitting structure characterized in that both connectors are fitted.

【0010】また、上記課題は、前記コネクタの嵌合構
造において、好ましくは前記機器は、前記車体に回動自
在に取り付けられ、組み付け時の回動移動に伴って前記
コネクタ回転作動部が前記一方のコネクタを回転させる
ことを特徴とするコネクタの嵌合構造によって解決でき
る。
The above object is also achieved in the connector fitting structure, wherein preferably, the device is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body, and the connector rotation operating portion is connected to the one of the ones with a rotation movement during assembly. This problem can be solved by a connector fitting structure characterized in that the connector is rotated.

【0011】更に、上記課題は、上記コネクタの嵌合構
造において、好ましくは前記一方のコネクタは、前記コ
ネクタ回転作動部の当接位置に当接突部を備えているこ
とを特徴とするコネクタの嵌合構造によって解決でき
る。
[0011] The object of the present invention is also the connector fitting structure, wherein the one connector preferably has a contact protruding portion at a contact position of the connector rotation operating portion. It can be solved by the fitting structure.

【0012】上記構成のコネクタの嵌合構造において
は、一方のコネクタが一方向に回転可能に取り付けられ
ているので、嵌合前の状態では一方のコネクタの嵌合面
は露出しておらず、外部からのゴミや埃等の付着を防止
することができる。また、他方のコネクタが前記一方の
コネクタを所定角度回転させるコネクタ回転作動部を備
えているので、機器の組み付け時にコネクタ回転作動部
が一方のコネクタを回転させてその嵌合面を他方のコネ
クタ側に向けてコネクタ嵌合を行う。したがって、雌雄
コネクタの破損及びゴミ等の付着による導通不良を防止
できると共に、組み付け性の向上を図ることができる。
In the connector fitting structure having the above structure, one connector is rotatably mounted in one direction, so that the fitting surface of the one connector is not exposed before fitting. It is possible to prevent adhesion of dust and the like from the outside. Also, since the other connector has a connector rotation operating part for rotating the one connector by a predetermined angle, the connector rotation operating part rotates one connector when assembling the device, and the mating surface of the one connector is turned to the other connector side. Connector fitting toward. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the conduction failure due to the breakage of the male and female connectors and the adhesion of dust and the like, and it is possible to improve the assemblability.

【0013】また、前記コネクタの嵌合構造において、
前記機器が車体側に回動自在に取り付けられると、組み
付け時に機器の回動移動に伴ってコネクタ回転作動部が
一方のコネクタを所定角度回転させてコネクタ嵌合を行
う。したがって、双方のコネクタの嵌合面の位置合わせ
等が不要となり、しかも比較的小さな嵌合力でコネクタ
嵌合することができるので、組み付け作業を容易に行う
ことができる。また、前記回動移動による円弧軌跡を吸
収して嵌合軸線方向に沿った嵌合が確実にできるので、
専用端子を使用する必要がなくコスト削減を図ることが
できる。
[0013] In the fitting structure of the connector,
When the device is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body side, the connector rotation operation section rotates one connector by a predetermined angle with the turning movement of the device at the time of assembly to perform connector fitting. Therefore, it is not necessary to position the mating surfaces of the two connectors, and the connectors can be mated with a relatively small mating force, so that the assembling work can be easily performed. Further, since the circular arc trajectory caused by the rotational movement is absorbed and the fitting along the fitting axial direction can be reliably performed,
It is not necessary to use a dedicated terminal, and cost can be reduced.

【0014】更に、前記コネクタの嵌合構造において、
前記一方のコネクタが前記コネクタ回転作動部の当接位
置に当接突部を備えていれば、直にコネクタ回転作動部
が一方のコネクタのコネクタハウジングに突き当たるこ
とはなく、コネクタハウジング内への衝撃を低減するこ
とができる。また、前記回動移動による円弧軌跡を嵌合
直前に吸収して嵌合軸線方向に沿った嵌合が効率良くで
きるので、組み付け作業の一層の向上を図ることができ
る。
Further, in the fitting structure of the connector,
If the one connector has a contact protrusion at the contact position of the connector rotation operating portion, the connector rotation operation portion does not directly hit the connector housing of the one connector, and an impact into the connector housing is prevented. Can be reduced. In addition, since the arc locus due to the rotational movement is absorbed immediately before the fitting and the fitting along the fitting axial direction can be efficiently performed, the assembling work can be further improved.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明のコネクタの嵌合構
造の一実施形態を図1乃至図6に基づいて詳細に説明す
る。図1は本発明のコネクタの嵌合構造の一実施形態を
示す嵌合前の雌コネクタ側を示し、(a)図は機器パネ
ルの全体図であり、 (b) 図は雌コネクタを示す拡大部
分斜視図を示す。また、図2は本発明のコネクタの嵌合
構造の第2実施形態を示す嵌合前の雄コネクタ側を示
し、(a)図は車体パネルの全体図であり、 (b) 図は
雄コネクタを示す拡大部分斜視図を示す。また、図3は
図2における雌コネクタの回転前の状態を示す概略部分
断面図、図4は図2における雌コネクタの回転開始状態
を示す概略部分断面図、図5は図2における雌雄コネク
タの嵌合開始状態を示す概略部分断面図、図6は図2に
おける雌雄コネクタの嵌合完了状態を示す概略部分断面
図である。なお、本実施形態の説明では、ワイヤハーネ
ス又は電線の記載及び説明を省略すると共に、雌雄端子
の接続状態の記載及び説明を省略した。また、機器パネ
ル側にはオーディオ機器やモニター画面等が装着されて
いるが図面上での記載及び説明を省略した。更に、車体
パネルへの機器パネルのロック構造等は一般的な構成で
あるため図面上での記載及び説明は省略した。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a connector fitting structure according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B show a female connector side before fitting showing an embodiment of a connector fitting structure of the present invention. FIG. 1A is an overall view of an equipment panel, and FIG. 1B is an enlarged view showing a female connector. FIG. 2A and 2B show a male connector side before fitting showing a connector fitting structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A is an overall view of a vehicle body panel, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic partial sectional view showing a state before rotation of the female connector in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a schematic partial sectional view showing a rotation start state of the female connector in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic partial sectional view showing a fitting start state, and FIG. 6 is a schematic partial sectional view showing a fitting completed state of the male and female connectors in FIG. In the description of the present embodiment, the description and description of the wire harness or the electric wire are omitted, and the description and description of the connection state of the male and female terminals are omitted. Although an audio device, a monitor screen, and the like are mounted on the device panel side, descriptions and descriptions on the drawings are omitted. Further, since the lock structure of the device panel to the vehicle body panel is a general configuration, the description and description on the drawings are omitted.

【0016】図1(a)に示すように本実施形態のコネ
クタの嵌合構造20は、一方のコネクタである雌コネク
タ25が機器パネル21に設けられた開口部24に回転
可能に取り付けられている。この機器パネル21は、後
述する車体パネル22にヒンジ部23を介して組み付け
時に回動自在に連結される。詳しくは、図1(b)に示
すように雌コネクタ25は、コネクタハウジング26の
側壁に設けられた一対の回転軸28によって、嵌合口2
7を図中下方を向けた状態で開口部24を形成する内壁
面に軸支されている。また、開口部24の高さは、雌コ
ネクタ25が少なくとも略90度回転可能な空間を確保
できる高さに設定されている。
As shown in FIG. 1A, a connector fitting structure 20 of the present embodiment has a female connector 25 as one connector rotatably attached to an opening 24 provided in an equipment panel 21. I have. The device panel 21 is rotatably connected to a body panel 22 described later via a hinge portion 23 at the time of assembly. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1B, the female connector 25 is connected to the fitting port 2 by a pair of rotating shafts 28 provided on the side wall of the connector housing 26.
7 is pivotally supported on the inner wall surface forming the opening 24 in a state where it faces downward in the figure. The height of the opening 24 is set to a height that can secure a space in which the female connector 25 can rotate at least approximately 90 degrees.

【0017】また、機器パネル21の内側に面するコネ
クタハウジング26の図中回転軸28より上方部分には
張出部26aが延設されており、この張出部26aの機
器パネル21内側に断面半円状の当接突部29が張出部
26aの横幅方向に沿って形成されている。したがっ
て、当接突部29が形成されているコネクタハウジング
26面は開口部24を被う蓋の役目をしている。また、
コネクタハウジング26の機器パネル21外側には、フ
レキシブルフラットケーブル(FPC)Fの導体端部が
コネクタハウジング26内の端子収容室に挿入された図
示していない雄端子に接続されており、雄端子は嵌合口
27内に突出している。
A projecting portion 26a extends from a portion of the connector housing 26 facing the inside of the device panel 21 above the rotary shaft 28 in the figure, and a cross section of the projecting portion 26a is formed inside the device panel 21. A semicircular contact protrusion 29 is formed along the width direction of the overhang portion 26a. Therefore, the surface of the connector housing 26 on which the contact protrusion 29 is formed serves as a lid that covers the opening 24. Also,
Outside the equipment panel 21 of the connector housing 26, the conductor end of the flexible flat cable (FPC) F is connected to a male terminal (not shown) inserted into a terminal accommodating chamber in the connector housing 26. It protrudes into the fitting opening 27.

【0018】また、図2(a)に示すように前記車体パ
ネル22側は、該パネル面から略水平方向に張り出し、
前記当接突部29に当接することで雌コネクタ25を回
転させるコネクタ回転作動部31が突設されており、該
コネクタ回転作動部の下部には開口部34が設けられ、
この開口部34内に雄コネクタ32が形成されている。
詳しくは、図2(b)に示すように雄コネクタ32のコ
ネクタハウジング33は複数の端子収容室33aを有し
ており、図示していない雌端子を収容している。また、
コネクタ回転作動部31の前端には前記当接突部29に
当接する当接爪部31aを備えている。
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the vehicle body panel 22 side projects substantially horizontally from the panel surface.
A connector rotation operating portion 31 for rotating the female connector 25 by contacting the contact protrusion 29 is provided in a protruding manner, and an opening 34 is provided below the connector rotation operating portion,
The male connector 32 is formed in the opening 34.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, the connector housing 33 of the male connector 32 has a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers 33a and accommodates female terminals (not shown). Also,
At the front end of the connector rotation operating portion 31, there is provided a contact claw portion 31 a that contacts the contact protrusion 29.

【0019】次に、本実施形態のコネクタの嵌合構造2
0における嵌合作用を説明する。先ず、図2(a)に示
すように機器パネル21を車体パネル22に組み付ける
際、機器パネル21を車体パネル22側にヒンジ部23
を中心に回動させて行くと、図3に示すように機器パネ
ル21側の雌コネクタ25の当接突部29が車体パネル
22側のコネクタ回転作動部31先端の当接爪部31a
に当接する。
Next, the connector fitting structure 2 of the present embodiment.
The fitting operation at 0 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 2A, when assembling the equipment panel 21 to the vehicle body panel 22, the equipment panel 21 is attached to the body panel 22 by a hinge portion 23.
As shown in FIG. 3, the contact protrusion 29 of the female connector 25 on the device panel 21 is brought into contact with the contact claw 31a at the tip of the connector rotation operating portion 31 on the body panel 22 as shown in FIG.
Abut.

【0020】次に、図4に示すように、さらに機器パネ
ル21を車体パネル22に押し込むことでコネクタ回転
作動部31の当接爪部31aが雌コネクタ25を回転軸
28を中心に矢印方向(図3参照)に回転させる。そし
て、雌コネクタ25が略90度回転することによって雌
コネクタ25の嵌合口27が雄コネクタ32のコネクタ
ハウジング33方向を向く。この時、雌コネクタ25の
当接突部29は、コネクタ回転作動部31の当接爪部3
1aの前端面から下端面に当接したまま移動する。
Next, as shown in FIG. 4, when the device panel 21 is further pushed into the vehicle body panel 22, the contact claw 31a of the connector rotation operating portion 31 pushes the female connector 25 around the rotation shaft 28 in the direction of the arrow ( (See FIG. 3). When the female connector 25 is rotated by approximately 90 degrees, the fitting opening 27 of the female connector 25 faces the connector housing 33 of the male connector 32. At this time, the contact protrusion 29 of the female connector 25 is
1a moves from the front end face to the lower end face.

【0021】次に、図5に示すようにさらに機器パネル
21を車体パネル22に押し込むことで雌コネクタ25
の嵌合口27内に雄コネクタ32のコネクタハウジング
33が嵌入する。この時、コネクタ回転作動部31の当
接爪部31a下端が当接突部29を乗り越えることで、
当接突部29と当接爪部31aは非接触状態となる。し
たがって、雌コネクタ25は、機器パネル21の円弧軌
跡には従わずに雄コネクタ32との嵌合位置合わせのた
めに回転軸28を中心に常に微小回転可能な状態にあ
る。よって、嵌合開始時に雄コネクタ32先端が雌コネ
クタ25の嵌合口27内に接触することで雌コネクタ2
5が微小回転して雄コネクタ32との嵌合位置合わせを
行う。
Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the device panel 21 is further pushed into the vehicle body panel 22 so that the female connector 25 is pressed.
The connector housing 33 of the male connector 32 fits into the fitting opening 27 of the connector. At this time, the lower end of the contact claw 31a of the connector rotation operating portion 31 gets over the contact protrusion 29,
The contact protrusion 29 and the contact claw 31a are in a non-contact state. Therefore, the female connector 25 is always in a state in which the female connector 25 can be minutely rotated about the rotary shaft 28 for the fitting position alignment with the male connector 32 without following the arc locus of the device panel 21. Therefore, when the fitting starts, the tip of the male connector 32 comes into contact with the fitting opening 27 of the female connector 25, so that the female connector 2
5 rotates slightly to perform the fitting position alignment with the male connector 32.

【0022】次に、図6に示すように機器パネル21を
車体パネル22側にさらに押し込むことで機器10を押
し込むことで雌コネクタ25と雄コネクタ32は完全嵌
合状態となり、図示していない雌コネクタ25側の雄端
子と雄コネクタ32側の雌端子が電気的に接続される。
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, when the device panel 21 is further pushed into the vehicle body panel 22 side, the device 10 is pushed in, whereby the female connector 25 and the male connector 32 are completely fitted to each other. The male terminal on the connector 25 side and the female terminal on the male connector 32 side are electrically connected.

【0023】上述したように本実施形態のコネクタの嵌
合構造20によれば、雌コネクタ25が回転可能に取り
付けられているので、嵌合前の状態では雌コネクタ25
の嵌合口27は開口部24側には露出しておらず、外部
からのゴミや埃等の端子への付着を防止することができ
る。また、車体パネル22側の雄コネクタ32近傍に雌
コネクタ25を回転させるコネクタ回転作動部31を備
えているので、機器パネル21のヒンジ部23を中心と
した回動に伴ってコネクタ回転作動部31が雌コネクタ
25側の当接突部29に当接して該雌コネクタ25を回
転させる。そして、その嵌合口27を雄コネクタ32側
に向けて双方の雌雄コネクタ25、32の嵌合を行う。
As described above, according to the connector fitting structure 20 of the present embodiment, the female connector 25 is rotatably mounted.
The fitting opening 27 is not exposed on the side of the opening 24, so that it is possible to prevent external dust and dust from adhering to the terminal. Further, since the connector rotation operating portion 31 for rotating the female connector 25 is provided near the male connector 32 on the vehicle body panel 22 side, the connector rotation operating portion 31 is rotated with the rotation of the device panel 21 around the hinge portion 23. Contacts the contact protrusion 29 on the female connector 25 side to rotate the female connector 25. Then, the male and female connectors 25 and 32 are fitted together with the fitting opening 27 facing the male connector 32 side.

【0024】したがって、ヒンジ部23を中心とした回
動に伴って雌雄コネクタ25、32の嵌合が行われるの
で、双方のコネクタハウジング26、33の嵌合面の位
置合わせ等が不要となり、しかも比較的小さな嵌合力で
コネクタ嵌合することができるので、組み付け作業を容
易に行うことができる。また、機器パネル21の回動移
動による円弧軌跡を雌コネクタ25の微小回転により吸
収して嵌合軸線方向に沿った嵌合が確実に且つ効率良く
できるので、専用端子を使用する必要がなくコスト削減
を図ることができると共に、組み付け作業の一層の向上
を図ることができる。
Therefore, since the male and female connectors 25 and 32 are fitted together with the rotation about the hinge portion 23, there is no need to position the fitting surfaces of the connector housings 26 and 33, and the like. Since the connector can be fitted with a relatively small fitting force, the assembling work can be easily performed. In addition, since the arc locus due to the rotational movement of the device panel 21 is absorbed by the minute rotation of the female connector 25 and the fitting along the fitting axial direction can be performed reliably and efficiently, it is not necessary to use a dedicated terminal and the cost is reduced. The reduction can be achieved, and the assembling work can be further improved.

【0025】更に、雌コネクタ25がコネクタ回転作動
部31の当接位置に当接突部29を備えているので、直
にコネクタ回転作動部31がコネクタハウジング26に
突き当たることはなく、コネクタハウジング26内への
衝撃を低減することができる。よって、雌雄コネクタ2
5、32の破損及びゴミ等の付着による雌雄端子間の導
通不良を防止できると共に、組み付け性の向上を図るこ
とができる。
Further, since the female connector 25 is provided with the contact protrusion 29 at the contact position of the connector rotation operation part 31, the connector rotation operation part 31 does not directly hit the connector housing 26, The impact on the inside can be reduced. Therefore, male and female connectors 2
It is possible to prevent the conduction failure between the male and female terminals due to the damage of 5, 32 and the attachment of dust and the like, and it is possible to improve the assemblability.

【0026】なお、本発明のコネクタの嵌合構造は、上
述した実施形態に限定されるものでなく、適宜変更する
ことができる。例えば、上記実施形態では、ヒンジ部2
3が機器パネル21の下端に設けられていたが、機器パ
ネル21の側部に設けることで横開きの機器パネルとす
ることもできる。
The connector fitting structure of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the above embodiment, the hinge 2
Although 3 is provided at the lower end of the device panel 21, it can be a laterally opened device panel by providing it at the side of the device panel 21.

【0027】[0027]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明のコネクタの
嵌合構造においては、一方のコネクタが一方向に回転可
能に取り付けられているので、嵌合前の状態では一方の
コネクタの嵌合面は露出しておらず、外部からのゴミや
埃等の付着を防止することができる。また、他方のコネ
クタが一方のコネクタを所定角度回転させるコネクタ回
転作動部を備えているので、機器の組み付け時にコネク
タ回転作動部が一方のコネクタを回転させてその嵌合面
を他方のコネクタ側に向けてコネクタ嵌合を行う。した
がって、雌雄コネクタの破損及びゴミ等の付着による導
通不良を防止できると共に、組み付け性の向上を図るこ
とができる。
As described above, in the connector fitting structure of the present invention, one of the connectors is mounted so as to be rotatable in one direction. Is not exposed, and the adhesion of dust and dirt from the outside can be prevented. In addition, since the other connector has a connector rotation operating portion for rotating one connector by a predetermined angle, the connector rotation operating portion rotates one connector to assemble the device so that the mating surface thereof is on the other connector side when assembling the device. Connector fitting. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the conduction failure due to the breakage of the male and female connectors and the adhesion of dust and the like, and it is possible to improve the assemblability.

【0028】また、前記コネクタの嵌合構造において、
前記機器が車体側に回動自在に取り付けられていれば、
組み付け時に機器の回動移動に伴ってコネクタ回転作動
部が一方のコネクタを所定角度回転させてコネクタ嵌合
を行う。したがって、双方のコネクタの嵌合面の位置合
わせ等が不要となり、しかも比較的小さな嵌合力でコネ
クタ嵌合することができるので、組み付け作業を容易に
行うことができる。また、前記回動移動による円弧軌跡
を一方のコネクタの微小回転により吸収して嵌合軸線方
向に沿った嵌合が確実にできるので、専用端子を使用す
る必要がなくコスト削減を図ることができる。
In the connector fitting structure,
If the device is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body side,
At the time of assembling, the connector rotation operation section rotates one connector by a predetermined angle in accordance with the rotational movement of the device to perform connector fitting. Therefore, it is not necessary to position the mating surfaces of the two connectors, and the connectors can be mated with a relatively small mating force, so that the assembling work can be easily performed. Further, since the circular locus due to the rotational movement is absorbed by the minute rotation of the one connector and the fitting along the fitting axial direction can be surely performed, it is not necessary to use a dedicated terminal, and the cost can be reduced. .

【0029】更に、前記コネクタの嵌合構造において、
前記一方のコネクタが前記コネクタ回転作動部の当接位
置に当接突部を備えていれば、直にコネクタ回転作動部
が一方のコネクタのコネクタハウジングに突き当たるこ
とはなく、コネクタハウジング内への衝撃を低減するこ
とができる。また、前記コネクタ回転作動部下端が当接
突部を乗り越えることで前記回動移動による円弧軌跡を
嵌合直前に吸収して嵌合軸線方向に沿った嵌合が効率良
くできるので、組み付け作業の一層の向上を図ることが
できる。
Further, in the fitting structure of the connector,
If the one connector has a contact protrusion at the contact position of the connector rotation operating portion, the connector rotation operation portion does not directly hit the connector housing of the one connector, and an impact into the connector housing is prevented. Can be reduced. In addition, since the lower end of the connector rotation operating portion rides over the contact protrusion, the arc trajectory due to the rotational movement is absorbed immediately before the fitting, and the fitting along the fitting axial direction can be efficiently performed. Further improvement can be achieved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明のコネクタの嵌合構造の一実施形態を示
す嵌合前の雌コネクタ側を示す斜視図であり、(a)図
は機器パネルの全体図であり、 (b) 図は雌コネクタを
示す拡大部分斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a female connector side before fitting showing one embodiment of a connector fitting structure of the present invention, FIG. 1 (a) is an overall view of an equipment panel, and FIG. It is an expansion partial perspective view which shows a female connector.

【図2】本発明のコネクタの嵌合構造の一実施形態を示
す嵌合前の雄コネクタ側を示す斜視図であり、(a)図
は車体パネルの全体図であり、 (b) 図は雄コネクタを
示す拡大部分斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a male connector side before fitting showing one embodiment of a connector fitting structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is an overall view of a vehicle body panel, and FIG. It is an expansion partial perspective view which shows a male connector.

【図3】図2における雌コネクタの回転前の状態を示す
概略部分断面図である。
FIG. 3 is a schematic partial sectional view showing a state before rotation of the female connector in FIG. 2;

【図4】図2における雌コネクタの回転開始状態を示す
概略部分断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a schematic partial sectional view showing a rotation start state of the female connector in FIG. 2;

【図5】図2における雌雄コネクタの嵌合開始状態を示
す概略部分断面図である。
FIG. 5 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a fitting start state of the male and female connectors in FIG. 2;

【図6】図2における雌雄コネクタの嵌合完了状態を示
す概略部分断面図である。
FIG. 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a completed fitting state of the male and female connectors in FIG. 2;

【図7】従来のコネクタの嵌合構造を示す概略側面図で
ある。
FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing a conventional connector fitting structure.

【図8】図7における拡大要部の部分斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of an enlarged main part in FIG. 7;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

20 本発明のコネクタの嵌合構造 21 機器パネル 22 車体パネル 23 ヒンジ部 24 開口部 25 雌コネクタ(一方のコネクタ) 27 コネクタ嵌合口 28 回転軸 29 当接突部 31 コネクタ回転作動部 32 雄コネクタ(他方のコネクタ) 20 Connector Fitting Structure of the Present Invention 21 Device Panel 22 Body Panel 23 Hinge 24 Opening 25 Female Connector (One Connector) 27 Connector Fitting Portion 28 Rotating Axis 29 Contact Protrusion 31 Connector Rotating Actuator 32 Male Connector ( The other connector)

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 望月 信二 静岡県榛原郡榛原町布引原206−1 矢崎 部品株式会社内 (72)発明者 河内 和広 愛知県豊田市トヨタ町1番地 トヨタ自動 車株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 5E087 EE14 LL01 LL11 LL26 LL33 MM09 MM11 QQ04 RR11 RR13 RR25 Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shinji Mochizuki 206-1 Nunobikihara, Haibara-cho, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Inside Yazaki Parts Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Kawachi 1-Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi Prefecture F-term in Toyota Motor Corporation (Reference) 5E087 EE14 LL01 LL11 LL26 LL33 MM09 MM11 QQ04 RR11 RR13 RR25

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 車体側と該車体に搭載される機器側の双
方に各々設けられた一組の雌雄コネクタの嵌合構造であ
って、 一方向に回転可能に前記機器側に取り付けられた一方の
コネクタと、 前記一方のコネクタのコネクタハウジングの所定位置に
当接することで前記一方のコネクタを所定角度回転させ
るコネクタ回転作動部を備え、前記車体側に取り付けら
れた他方のコネクタとから成り、 前記機器の車体への組み付け時に前記コネクタ回転作動
部が前記一方のコネクタを回転させて該一方のコネクタ
の嵌合面を前記他方のコネクタ側に向けることで双方の
コネクタ嵌合を行うことを特徴とするコネクタの嵌合構
造。
1. A fitting structure of a pair of male and female connectors provided on both a vehicle body side and a device mounted on the vehicle body, wherein one of the male and female connectors is attached to the device side so as to be rotatable in one direction. And a connector rotation operating portion for rotating the one connector by a predetermined angle by contacting a predetermined position of a connector housing of the one connector, and the other connector attached to the vehicle body side, When assembling the device to the vehicle body, the connector rotation operating section rotates the one connector and turns the fitting surface of the one connector toward the other connector to perform the fitting of the two connectors. Connector fitting structure.
【請求項2】 前記機器は、前記車体に回動自在に取り
付けられ、組み付け時の回動移動に伴って前記コネクタ
回転作動部が前記一方のコネクタを回転させることを特
徴とする請求項1記載のコネクタの嵌合構造。
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is rotatably attached to the vehicle body, and the connector rotation operating portion rotates the one connector as the device is rotated during assembly. Connector fitting structure.
【請求項3】 前記一方のコネクタは、前記コネクタ回
転作動部の当接位置に当接突部を備えていることを特徴
とする請求項1又は2記載のコネクタの嵌合構造。
3. The connector fitting structure according to claim 1, wherein the one connector has a contact protrusion at a contact position of the connector rotation operating portion.
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