JP2003338346A - Connector - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、パネルに待ち受け
状態で取り付けられるコネクタに関し、特にハウジング
をパネルに対し弾性的に変位可能に支持するための弾性
支持片を備えたものに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector mounted on a panel in a standby state, and more particularly to a connector provided with an elastic support piece for elastically displaceably supporting a housing with respect to the panel.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】この種のコネクタとして、特開平８−３
３００２８号に記載されたものがある。このものは、図
８に示すように、ハウジング１の外周面に各面ごとに後
方へ向けて片持ち状に延出した弾性支持片２が形成され
ている。このハウジング１をパネル３に設けられた取付
孔４の内側へ挿入すると、各弾性支持片２が取付孔４の
内周面に当接することで、ハウジング１が弾性的に変位
可能な状態で支持される。このように待ち受け状態で取
り付けられたハウジング１に対して、前方から相手側コ
ネクタ（図示せず）が嵌合されるが、このとき両コネク
タ間で芯ずれがあった場合には、ハウジング１が前記の
弾性支持片２を撓ませつつ芯ずれを吸収する側へ変位し
て、両コネクタが正規に嵌合されるようになっている。2. Description of the Related Art As a connector of this kind, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-3
There is one described in No. 30028. As shown in FIG. 8, an elastic support piece 2 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 1 and extends in a cantilever manner rearward on each surface. When the housing 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 4 provided in the panel 3, each elastic support piece 2 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole 4, so that the housing 1 is supported in a state in which it can be elastically displaced. To be done. As described above, a mating connector (not shown) is fitted to the housing 1 mounted in the standby state from the front, but if there is a misalignment between the two connectors at this time, the housing 1 is While the elastic support piece 2 is flexed, the elastic support piece 2 is displaced toward the side that absorbs the misalignment, so that both connectors are properly fitted.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記コ
ネクタでは、例えば部品の搬送時やワイヤハーネスの組
み付けの際などに、ワイヤハーネスＷが弾性支持片２と
ハウジング１の外面との隙間に入り込んでしまうことが
ある。この状態でワイヤハーネスＷが強く引っ張られる
と、弾性支持片２が強く曲げられて損傷を受けるおそれ
があった。本発明は、上記事情に鑑みてなされたもの
で、その目的は、ハウジングを弾性的に支持するための
弾性支持片の損傷を防ぐことの可能なコネクタを提供す
るところにある。However, in the above connector, the wire harness W gets into the gap between the elastic support piece 2 and the outer surface of the housing 1 when, for example, a component is transported or a wire harness is assembled. Sometimes. If the wire harness W is strongly pulled in this state, the elastic support piece 2 may be strongly bent and damaged. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a connector capable of preventing damage to an elastic support piece for elastically supporting a housing.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の課題を解決するた
めの請求項１の発明に係るコネクタは、相手側コネクタ
と嵌合可能なハウジングをパネルに設けた取付孔内に待
ち受け状態で取り付けるようにしたコネクタであって、
前記ハウジングの外面には、撓み変形可能な弾性支持片
が前記外面に沿うように片持ち状に延出して設けられ、
この弾性支持片を前記パネル側に当接させることで前記
ハウジングが前記パネルに対し弾性的に変位可能な状態
で支持されるようにしたものにおいて、前記ハウジング
には、前記弾性支持片の先端部近傍に位置して、この弾
性支持片と前記ハウジングの外面との隙間へのワイヤハ
ーネス等の異物の進入を規制する保護部が設けられてい
るところに特徴を有する。A connector according to the invention of claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is to mount a housing capable of fitting with a mating connector in a mounting hole provided on a panel in a standby state. The connector that
On the outer surface of the housing, a resiliently deformable elastic support piece is provided so as to extend in a cantilever manner along the outer surface,
In a case where the housing is supported in a state of being elastically displaceable with respect to the panel by bringing the elastic support piece into contact with the panel side, the housing has a distal end portion of the elastic support piece. The present invention is characterized in that a protective portion is provided in the vicinity thereof to restrict entry of foreign matter such as a wire harness into a gap between the elastic support piece and the outer surface of the housing.
【０００５】請求項２の発明は、請求項１に記載のもの
において、前記弾性支持片は、前記ハウジングの前記取
付孔への挿入方向に対し後側に向けて延出した形態とさ
れるとともに、前記保護部は、前記ハウジングが前記取
付孔に対する正規の挿入位置にあるときに前記パネルの
後面に当接可能とされているところに特徴を有する。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the elastic supporting piece is formed so as to extend rearward with respect to the insertion direction of the housing into the mounting hole. The protective portion is characterized in that it can be brought into contact with the rear surface of the panel when the housing is in the regular insertion position into the mounting hole.
【０００６】請求項３の発明は、請求項１又は請求項２
に記載のものにおいて、前記保護部は貫通孔を備え、前
記弾性支持片の先端部がこの貫通孔の内側に入り込んだ
形態とされているところに特徴を有する。The invention of claim 3 relates to claim 1 or claim 2.
In the above-mentioned one, the protection portion is provided with a through hole, and the distal end portion of the elastic supporting piece is characterized in that it enters into the inside of the through hole.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の作用および効果】請求項１の発明によれば、弾
性支持片の先端部近傍に設けられた保護部によって、ワ
イヤハーネス等の異物が弾性支持片とハウジングの外面
との間に入り込むことが規制されるため、弾性支持片の
損傷を防ぐことができる。According to the invention of claim 1, foreign matter such as a wire harness gets in between the elastic support piece and the outer surface of the housing by the protective portion provided near the tip of the elastic support piece. Is regulated, it is possible to prevent the elastic support piece from being damaged.
【０００８】請求項２の発明によれば、ハウジングを取
付孔内へ挿入する際には、ハウジングが正規の挿入位置
に至ったところで、保護部がパネルの後面に当接してハ
ウジングの挿入が規制される。これにより、ハウジング
の挿入を規制するための部位を別に設ける必要がないた
め、構成を簡略化できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the housing is inserted into the mounting hole, when the housing reaches the proper insertion position, the protective portion comes into contact with the rear surface of the panel to restrict the insertion of the housing. To be done. As a result, it is not necessary to separately provide a part for restricting the insertion of the housing, so that the structure can be simplified.
【０００９】請求項３の発明によれば、保護部が弾性支
持片の先端部の全周にわたって取り囲む形態であること
から、弾性支持片とハウジングの外面との隙間にワイヤ
ハーネス等の異物がより進入しにくくなる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the protective portion surrounds the entire circumference of the tip of the elastic support piece, foreign matter such as a wire harness is more likely to be present in the gap between the elastic support piece and the outer surface of the housing. It becomes difficult to enter.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】次に本発明の一実施形態について
図１から図６を参照して説明する。本実施形態のコネク
タＣは、相手側の雄コネクタＭ（図５参照）と嵌合可能
な雌ハウジング１０を備え、この雌ハウジング１０をパ
ネルＰに設けられた取付孔２０に待ち受け状態で取り付
けるようにしたものである。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The connector C of this embodiment includes a female housing 10 that can be fitted with a mating male connector M (see FIG. 5), and the female housing 10 can be mounted in a mounting hole 20 provided in the panel P in a standby state. It is the one.
【００１１】雌ハウジング１０は、合成樹脂製であっ
て、図１から図３に示すように、全体として直方体状を
なしている。雌ハウジング１０の内部には、前後に開口
したキャビティ１１が複数個整列して形成され、各キャ
ビティ１１内には後側の開口より雌側端子金具（図示せ
ず）が挿入可能となっている。雌ハウジング１０は、前
面側から雄コネクタＭに嵌合可能とされ、その前端外周
部には嵌合動作を案内するためのテーパ面１２が全周に
わたって形成されている。The female housing 10 is made of synthetic resin and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole as shown in FIGS. Inside the female housing 10, a plurality of cavities 11 that are open at the front and rear are formed in an array, and female terminal fittings (not shown) can be inserted into the cavities 11 from the rear openings. . The female housing 10 can be fitted into the male connector M from the front side, and a taper surface 12 for guiding the fitting operation is formed on the entire outer circumference of the front end of the female housing 10.
【００１２】雌ハウジング１０の外周面には、上下左右
の各面に雌ハウジング１０を弾性的に支持するための弾
性支持片１３が一個ずつ設けられている。各弾性支持片
１３は、雌ハウジング１０の各外面のほぼ中央位置から
突出し、そこから先端側部分が雌ハウジング１０の外面
に概ね沿うように、後側へ向けて片持ち状に延出した形
態となっている。弾性支持片１３は、雌ハウジング１０
の外面に対して接近・離間する方向へ撓み変形可能とさ
れている。弾性支持片１３の先端寄りの外面には、抜止
突部１４が全幅にわたって突出して形成されており、こ
の抜止突部１４よりも先端側部分が当接部１５となって
いる。また、弾性支持片１３の外面には、抜止突部１４
の幅方向の中央から弾性支持片１３の基端側に向けて、
次第に背が低くなったリブ１６が形成されている。The outer peripheral surface of the female housing 10 is provided with one elastic support piece 13 for elastically supporting the female housing 10 on each of the upper, lower, left and right surfaces. Each elastic support piece 13 projects from a substantially central position on each outer surface of the female housing 10, and extends in a cantilever shape toward the rear side from the center of the elastic support piece 13 so that the tip side portion thereof is substantially along the outer surface of the female housing 10. Has become. The elastic support piece 13 is used for the female housing 10.
It can be flexibly deformed in a direction of approaching or separating from the outer surface of. On the outer surface near the tip of the elastic support piece 13, a retaining projection 14 is formed so as to project over the entire width, and a portion closer to the tip than the retaining projection 14 is an abutting portion 15. Further, on the outer surface of the elastic support piece 13, the retaining projection 14
From the center in the width direction of the elastic support piece 13 toward the base end side,
Ribs 16 are formed that are gradually shorter.
【００１３】さらに、雌ハウジング１０の外周面には、
上下左右の各面における幅方向中央の後端位置、即ち弾
性支持片１３の先端部の近傍位置に、板状の保護部１７
が垂直に張り出して形成されている。保護部１７は、図
２に示すように、一対の垂直部１７Ａと両垂直部１７Ａ
の上端を連結する架橋部１７Ｂとからなる門形状をなし
ており、中央に略方形の貫通孔１８を備えている。保護
部１７の外径については、雌ハウジング１０の外面から
の高さ寸法及び幅寸法とも弾性支持片１３のそれよりも
大きくされ、貫通孔１８の内径についても、雌ハウジン
グ１０の外面からの高さ寸法及び幅寸法とも弾性支持片
１３のそれよりも大きくされている。即ち、貫通孔１８
は、弾性支持片１３全体の後方を開放するような形態と
なっている。なお、雌ハウジング１０は、前後に開閉さ
れる一対の金型によって成形されるようになっており、
前記の貫通孔１８は弾性支持片１３を型抜きするための
型抜き孔となっている。また、弾性支持片１３の先端部
（当接部１５の一部）は、図３に示すように、貫通孔１
８の内側に入り込んだ状態となっており、貫通孔１８は
弾性支持片１３の撓み変形に伴った当接部１５の変位を
許容しうるようになっている。言い換えれば、保護部１
７の一対の垂直部１７Ａは、弾性支持片１３の先端部を
幅方向の両側からごく僅かなクリアランスを空けて挟む
ように立設されており、また架橋部１７Ｂは弾性支持片
１３の先端部の上方にやや離間した位置で一対の垂直部
１７Ａ間に形成される貫通孔１８を閉じるような形態と
なっている。Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the female housing 10,
At the rear end position of the center in the width direction on each of the upper, lower, left, and right surfaces, that is, in the vicinity of the front end of the elastic support piece 13, the plate-shaped protective portion 17 is provided.
Are formed to project vertically. As shown in FIG. 2, the protection unit 17 includes a pair of vertical portions 17A and both vertical portions 17A.
And a bridge portion 17B that connects the upper ends of the two, and has a substantially rectangular through hole 18 in the center. The outer diameter of the protective portion 17 is made larger than that of the elastic support piece 13 both in height and width from the outer surface of the female housing 10, and the inner diameter of the through hole 18 is also higher than that of the outer surface of the female housing 10. Both the length dimension and the width dimension are larger than that of the elastic support piece 13. That is, the through hole 18
Has a form in which the entire rear portion of the elastic support piece 13 is opened. The female housing 10 is formed by a pair of molds that are opened and closed in the front-rear direction.
The through hole 18 is a die-cutting hole for die-cutting the elastic support piece 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the tip of the elastic support piece 13 (a part of the contact portion 15) has a through hole 1
The through hole 18 can be displaced in the contact portion 15 due to the bending deformation of the elastic support piece 13. In other words, the protection unit 1
The pair of vertical portions 17A of 7 are erected so as to sandwich the tip end portion of the elastic support piece 13 from both sides in the width direction with a slight clearance therebetween, and the bridge portion 17B is provided at the tip end portion of the elastic support piece 13. The through-hole 18 formed between the pair of vertical portions 17A is closed at a position slightly above above.
【００１４】一方、パネルＰの取付孔２０は、雌ハウジ
ング１０の直方体部分の外径よりも一回り大きな内径の
略長方形をなしており、その孔縁部における各辺の中央
位置、即ち雌ハウジング１０の弾性支持片１３に対応し
た位置に係止凹部２１が凹設されている。雌ハウジング
１０を取付孔２０に取り付けた状態では、保護部１７が
パネルＰの後面に当接するとともに、抜止突部１４が係
止凹部２１の縁部に前面から係止することで雌ハウジン
グ１０の前後の移動が規制される。また、弾性支持片１
３の当接部１５が係止凹部２１の内側に当接すること
で、雌ハウジング１０が取付孔２０内を各弾性支持片１
３を撓み変形させつつ上下左右に変位可能に支持される
ようになっている。また、パネルＰの後方から治具等を
貫通孔１８を通して弾性支持片１３の先端を撓ませるこ
とで係止凹部２１に対する係止を解除操作できるように
されている。On the other hand, the mounting hole 20 of the panel P has a substantially rectangular shape with an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rectangular parallelepiped portion of the female housing 10, and the center position of each side at the hole edge portion, that is, the female housing. A locking recess 21 is provided at a position corresponding to the elastic support piece 13 of the reference numeral 10. When the female housing 10 is mounted in the mounting hole 20, the protective portion 17 abuts on the rear surface of the panel P, and the retaining projection 14 engages with the edge portion of the engaging recess 21 from the front side. Forward and backward movement is restricted. Also, the elastic support piece 1
When the abutting portion 15 of the elastic support piece 1 of the female housing 10 abuts on the inside of the locking recess 21, the female housing 10 moves within the mounting hole 20.
3 is flexibly deformed and is supported so as to be displaceable vertically and horizontally. Further, a jig or the like is bent from the rear of the panel P through the through hole 18 to bend the tip of the elastic support piece 13 so that the locking of the locking recess 21 can be released.
【００１５】雄コネクタＭは、図６に示すように、電装
品（図示せず）の前面に一体的に設けられたものであっ
て、雌ハウジング１０の略前半部分を嵌入可能な角筒状
のフード部３０を備えている。雄コネクタＭには、複数
の雄側端子金具（図示せず）がそのタブをフード部３０
内に突出させた状態で設けられており、コネクタＣをフ
ード部３０に対して正規に嵌合することにより、各雄側
端子金具のタブが雌ハウジング１０のキャビティ１１内
に差し込まれて雌側端子金具と接続されるようになって
いる。また、フード部３０の開口縁部には、雌ハウジン
グ１０との嵌合を案内するためのテーパ面３１が全周に
わたって形成されている。As shown in FIG. 6, the male connector M is integrally provided on the front surface of an electrical component (not shown), and has a rectangular tubular shape into which a substantially front half of the female housing 10 can be fitted. The hood section 30 of FIG. The male connector M has a plurality of male side terminal fittings (not shown) whose tabs are provided with the hood portion 30.
The tabs of the male side terminal fittings are inserted into the cavities 11 of the female housing 10 by fitting the connector C into the hood portion 30 so that the female side is protruded. It is designed to be connected to terminal fittings. Further, a tapered surface 31 for guiding fitting with the female housing 10 is formed at the opening edge portion of the hood portion 30 over the entire circumference.
【００１６】本実施形態は以上の構成であり、次に組み
付けの手順を説明する。雌ハウジング１０を図３に矢線
で示すように、前端側よりパネルＰの取付孔２０内へ挿
入していくと、各弾性支持片１３が対応する係止凹部２
１の縁部に当接して、雌ハウジング１０の外面に接近す
るように撓み変形しつつ押し込まれる。ここで、弾性支
持片１３には次第に背が低くなったリブ１６が形成され
ていて、このリブ１６が背の低い側から係止凹部２１の
縁部に摺動されることで、弾性支持片１３の撓み変形が
スムーズに行われる。そして、雌ハウジング１０が取付
孔２０に対し正規の挿入位置に至ったところで、図４か
ら図６に示すように、保護部１７がパネルＰの後面に当
接して雌ハウジング１０の挿入が規制されるとともに、
弾性支持片１３が復帰変形して係止突部１４が係止凹部
２１の縁部に前側から係止する。これにより、雌ハウジ
ング１０が前後に位置決め状態で、かつパネルＰ面に沿
った方向（上下左右方向）へ弾性的な変位可能に支持さ
れる。The present embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration, and the assembly procedure will be described below. When the female housing 10 is inserted into the mounting hole 20 of the panel P from the front end side as shown by the arrow in FIG.
1 is abutted against the edge of the female housing 10 and is pushed while being flexibly deformed so as to approach the outer surface of the female housing 10. Here, the elastic support piece 13 is formed with a rib 16 having a gradually shorter height, and the rib 16 slides on the edge of the locking recess 21 from the side of the short height, whereby the elastic support piece 13 is formed. The flexible deformation of 13 is smoothly performed. Then, when the female housing 10 reaches the regular insertion position with respect to the mounting hole 20, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the protective portion 17 contacts the rear surface of the panel P to restrict the insertion of the female housing 10. Along with
The elastic support piece 13 is deformed to return and the locking projection 14 is locked to the edge of the locking recess 21 from the front side. As a result, the female housing 10 is supported in the front-back positioning state and is elastically displaceable in the direction along the panel P surface (vertical and horizontal directions).
【００１７】上記のように、パネルＰに雌ハウジング１
０が待ち受け状態で保持されたら、次に相手の雄コネク
タＭを前方から接近させ、雌ハウジング１０に嵌合させ
る。このとき、電装品側の雄コネクタＭとパネルＰ側の
コネクタＣとで互いに取付位置が芯ずれしていたような
場合には、例えば図５に示すように、両コネクタＣ，Ｍ
が互いに芯ずれした状態で接近する。すると、雌ハウジ
ング１０のテーパ面１２とフード部３０のテーパ面３１
とが摺接して、雌ハウジング１０が弾性支持片１３を撓
み変形させつつかつ保護部１７をパネルＰ面に摺接させ
つつ上下又は左右に変位して芯ずれが吸収される。こう
して、両コネクタＣ，Ｍが芯合わせされることで、図７
に示すように、両コネクタＣ，Ｍが正規に嵌合される。As described above, the female housing 1 is attached to the panel P.
When 0 is held in the standby state, the mating male connector M is next approached from the front and fitted into the female housing 10. At this time, when the mounting positions of the male connector M on the electrical component side and the connector C on the panel P side are deviated from each other, for example, as shown in FIG.
Approach each other with their cores offset. Then, the tapered surface 12 of the female housing 10 and the tapered surface 31 of the hood portion 30.
And the female housing 10 flexibly deforms the elastic support piece 13 and the protective portion 17 slides on the panel P surface while being displaced vertically or horizontally to absorb the misalignment. In this way, the two connectors C and M are aligned with each other, and
As shown in FIG. 2, both connectors C and M are properly fitted.
【００１８】以上のように本実施形態によれば、弾性支
持片１３の先端部近傍に設けられた保護部１７によっ
て、ワイヤハーネス等の異物が弾性支持片１３と雌ハウ
ジング１０の外面との間に入り込むことが規制されるた
め、弾性支持片１３の損傷を防ぐことができる。As described above, according to the present embodiment, foreign matter such as a wire harness is prevented from entering between the elastic support piece 13 and the outer surface of the female housing 10 by the protection portion 17 provided near the tip of the elastic support piece 13. Since the entry is restricted, the elastic support piece 13 can be prevented from being damaged.
【００１９】また、雌ハウジング１０を取付孔２０内へ
挿入する際には、雌ハウジング１０が正規の挿入位置に
至ったところで、保護部１７がパネルＰの後面に当接し
て雌ハウジング１０の挿入が規制される。これにより、
雌ハウジング１０の挿入を規制するための部位を別に設
ける必要がないため、構成を簡略化できる。When the female housing 10 is inserted into the mounting hole 20, the protective portion 17 contacts the rear surface of the panel P when the female housing 10 reaches the proper insertion position, and the female housing 10 is inserted. Is regulated. This allows
Since it is not necessary to separately provide a site for restricting the insertion of the female housing 10, the configuration can be simplified.
【００２０】さらに、保護部１７が弾性支持片１３の先
端部の全周にわたって取り囲む形態であることから、弾
性支持片１３と雌ハウジング１０の外面との隙間にワイ
ヤハーネス等の異物がより進入しにくくなる。Further, since the protective portion 17 surrounds the tip end of the elastic support piece 13 over the entire circumference, foreign matter such as a wire harness further enters the gap between the elastic support piece 13 and the outer surface of the female housing 10. It gets harder.
【００２１】本発明の技術的範囲は、上記した実施形態
によって限定されるものではなく、例えば、次に記載す
るようなものも本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。
（１）上記実施形態では、保護部を門形状とし貫通孔に
より弾性支持片の後方を開放するようにしたが、本発明
によれば、保護部は貫通孔を設けない形態としても良
く、例えば弾性支持片の両側に沿うように設けたり、あ
るいは、弾性支持片の後方を塞ぐように設けても良い。
（２）上記実施形態では、弾性支持片の先端縁が貫通孔
の内側に位置しているが、本発明によれば、弾性支持片
の先端部が保護部の貫通孔を貫通した形態としても良
い。
（３）上記実施形態では、本発明を雌側端子金具を収容
する雌側のコネクタに適用した例を示したが、本発明
は、雄側端子金具を雄側のコネクタをパネルに取り付け
る場合にも適用することができる。The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the following technical scope is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. (1) In the above embodiment, the protective portion is formed in a gate shape and the rear side of the elastic support piece is opened by the through hole. However, according to the present invention, the protective portion may not have the through hole. It may be provided along both sides of the elastic support piece, or may be provided so as to close the rear side of the elastic support piece. (2) In the above embodiment, the tip end edge of the elastic support piece is located inside the through hole, but according to the present invention, the tip end portion of the elastic support piece may penetrate the through hole of the protection portion. good. (3) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a female connector that accommodates female terminal fittings is shown. However, the present invention is applicable to cases where male terminal fittings are attached to a panel. Can also be applied.
【図１】本発明の一実施形態におけるコネクタをパネル
に取り付ける前の状態を示す斜視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state before a connector is attached to a panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】コネクタの正面図FIG. 2 is a front view of the connector.
【図３】コネクタをパネルに取り付ける前の状態を示す
側面図FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state before the connector is attached to the panel.
【図４】コネクタをパネルに取り付けた状態を示す斜視
図FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a connector is attached to a panel.
【図５】その正面図[Figure 5] Front view
【図６】雄コネクタとの嵌合前の状態を示す側断面図FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a state before mating with a male connector.
【図７】雄コネクタとの嵌合後の状態を示す側断面図FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a state after mating with a male connector.
【図８】従来例におけるコネクタを示す分解斜視図FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a connector in a conventional example.
Ｃ…コネクタ Ｍ…雄コネクタ（相手側コネクタ） Ｐ…パネル １０…ハウジング １３…弾性支持片 １７…保護部 １８…貫通孔 ２０…取付孔 C ... Connector M: Male connector (mating connector) P ... Panel 10 ... Housing 13 ... Elastic support piece 17 ... Protection unit 18 ... Through hole 20 ... Mounting hole
Claims (3)
をパネルに設けた取付孔内に待ち受け状態で取り付ける
ようにしたコネクタであって、 前記ハウジングの外面には、撓み変形可能な弾性支持片
が前記外面に沿うように片持ち状に延出して設けられ、
この弾性支持片を前記パネル側に当接させることで前記
ハウジングが前記パネルに対し弾性的に変位可能な状態
で支持されるようにしたものにおいて、 前記ハウジングには、前記弾性支持片の先端部近傍に位
置して、この弾性支持片と前記ハウジングの外面との隙
間へのワイヤハーネス等の異物の進入を規制する保護部
が設けられていることを特徴とするコネクタ。1. A connector in which a housing capable of fitting with a mating connector is mounted in a mounting hole provided in a panel in a standby state, and an elastic support piece capable of being flexibly deformed is provided on an outer surface of the housing. It is provided so as to extend in a cantilever manner along the outer surface,
The housing is supported so as to be elastically displaceable with respect to the panel by bringing the elastic support piece into contact with the panel side, wherein the housing has a distal end portion of the elastic support piece. A connector, which is provided in the vicinity thereof and is provided with a protective portion for restricting entry of foreign matter such as a wire harness into a gap between the elastic support piece and the outer surface of the housing.
記取付孔への挿入方向に対し後側に向けて延出した形態
とされるとともに、前記保護部は、前記ハウジングが前
記取付孔に対する正規の挿入位置にあるときに前記パネ
ルの後面に当接可能とされていることを特徴とする請求
項１に記載のコネクタ。2. The elastic support piece is formed to extend rearward with respect to the insertion direction of the housing into the mounting hole, and the protective portion is a regular part of the housing with respect to the mounting hole. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is capable of contacting the rear surface of the panel when the connector is in the insertion position.
持片の先端部がこの貫通孔の内側に入り込んだ形態とさ
れていることを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項２に記載
のコネクタ。3. The protective portion is provided with a through hole, and the tip end portion of the elastic support piece is formed to enter the inside of the through hole. connector.
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