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JP2015049964A
JP2015049964A JP2013179119A JP2013179119A JP2015049964A JP 2015049964 A JP2015049964 A JP 2015049964A JP 2013179119 A JP2013179119 A JP 2013179119A JP 2013179119 A JP2013179119 A JP 2013179119A JP 2015049964 A JP2015049964 A JP 2015049964A
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岩堀　好裕
Yoshihiro Iwabori
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直人 ▲高▼島
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Naoto Takashima
博司 宮崎
Hiroshi Miyazaki
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鉱平 和知
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector capable of inserting a connector portion with the lowest input, even if a part between the connector portions is diagonally inserted.SOLUTION: A connector 1A is equipped with a plurality of first sub housings 4 for storing a first terminal 5; a first main housing 3 which has a plurality of sub housing storage chambers 8 surrounded by a peripheral wall 7; and a second housing 21 for storing a second terminal 30. In a fitting state of the first main housing 3 fixed with the plurality of sub housings 4 and the second housing 21, a sub housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21 is fitted with a counterpart housing fitting chamber 10 of the first sub housing 4, and the first terminal 5 and the second terminal 30 are connected by spring deformation. On a peripheral wall 7 for forming the sub housing storage chambers 8 of the first main housing 3, at least one surface side on an entry side of the sub housing fitting portion 22 is notched.

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本発明は、複数のサブコネクタを収容した一方のコネクタ部と、これに嵌合される他方のコネクタ部とを備えたコネクタに関する。   The present invention relates to a connector provided with one connector part that accommodates a plurality of sub-connectors and the other connector part fitted therein.

この種のコネクタが従来より提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。かかるコネクタの一従来例として、図２０〜図３０に示すものがある。   Conventionally, this type of connector has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). One conventional example of such a connector is shown in FIGS.

このコネクタ１００は、図２０に示すように、互いに嵌合される一対の第１コネクタ部１１０及び第２コネクタ部１２０を備えている。第１コネクタ部１１０は、相手ハウジング嵌合室１１１を有し、 相手ハウジング嵌合室１１１に雄型の第１端子１１２が配置された複数の第１サブハウジング１１３と、周壁１１４で囲まれた複数のサブハウジング収容室１１５を有し、各サブハウジング収容室１１５に各第１サブハウジング１１３が収容された第１メインハウジング１１６とを備えている。   As shown in FIG. 20, the connector 100 includes a pair of a first connector part 110 and a second connector part 120 that are fitted to each other. The first connector part 110 has a mating housing fitting chamber 111, and is surrounded by a plurality of first sub-housings 113 in which male first terminals 112 are arranged in the mating housing fitting chamber 111, and a peripheral wall 114. A plurality of sub housing housing chambers 115 are provided, and each sub housing housing chamber 115 includes a first main housing 116 in which each first sub housing 113 is housed.

この第１メインハウジング１１６は、図２２（ａ）、（ｂ）、図２３（ａ）、（ｂ）及び図２４に示すように、各サブハウジング収容室１１５が周囲を周壁１１４により格子状に囲まれている。   As shown in FIGS. 22 (a), 22 (b), 23 (a), 23 (b), and 24, the first main housing 116 is surrounded by a peripheral wall 114 around each sub-housing housing 115. being surrounded.

第２コネクタ部１２０は、第１サブハウジング１１３の各相手ハウジング嵌合室１１１に嵌合可能な複数のサブハウジング嵌合部１２１を有し、各サブハウジング嵌合部１２１内に雌型の第２端子１２２が収容された第２ハウジング１２３と、この第２ハウジング１２３に回動可能に設けられるレバー１２４とを備えている。第１端子１１２及び第２端子１２２は、それぞれ電線１１２ａ、１２２ａに接続される。   The second connector portion 120 has a plurality of sub-housing fitting portions 121 that can be fitted in the mating housing fitting chambers 111 of the first sub-housing 113, and a female-type first housing is provided in each sub-housing fitting portion 121. A second housing 123 in which the two terminals 122 are accommodated, and a lever 124 that is rotatably provided on the second housing 123 are provided. The first terminal 112 and the second terminal 122 are connected to the electric wires 112a and 122a, respectively.

次に、第１コネクタ部１１０及び第２コネクタ部１２０の各組み付け作業と、第１コネクタ部１１０及び第２コネクタ部１２０間の嵌合作業を説明する。第１サブハウジング１１３に第１端子１１２を収容する。次に、図２１（ａ）の矢印で示すように、第１サブハウジング１１３を第１メインハウジング１１６の後面側から挿入し、図２１（ｂ）に示すように、第１サブハウジング１１３を移動端部まで押し込む。これにより、第１メインハウジング１１６の係止爪１１７が第１サブハウジング１１３の被係止部１１８を係止し、第１サブハウジング１１３が第１メインハウジング１１６に固定される。   Next, the assembly work of the first connector part 110 and the second connector part 120 and the fitting work between the first connector part 110 and the second connector part 120 will be described. The first terminal 112 is accommodated in the first sub-housing 113. Next, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 21A, the first sub housing 113 is inserted from the rear side of the first main housing 116, and the first sub housing 113 is moved as shown in FIG. 21B. Push to the end. Accordingly, the locking claw 117 of the first main housing 116 locks the locked portion 118 of the first sub housing 113, and the first sub housing 113 is fixed to the first main housing 116.

又、図２５（ａ）の矢印で示すように、第２ハウジング１２３の後面側から第２端子１２２を挿入し、図２５（ｂ）に示すように、第２端子１２２を移動端部まで押し込む。これにより、第２ハウジング１２３の端子ランス１２５が第２端子１２２の被係止部１２６を係止し、第２端子１２２が第２ハウジング１２３に固定される。   Further, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 25A, the second terminal 122 is inserted from the rear surface side of the second housing 123, and as shown in FIG. 25B, the second terminal 122 is pushed to the moving end. . Accordingly, the terminal lance 125 of the second housing 123 locks the locked portion 126 of the second terminal 122, and the second terminal 122 is fixed to the second housing 123.

次に、図２６（ａ）の矢印で示すように、第２ハウジング１２３の後面側からレバー１２４を装着し、図２６（ｂ）に示すように、第２ハウジング１２３の上面と下面より上下方向に突出する一対の突起１２７をレバー１２４の回転中心孔１２８にそれぞれ係合させることにより、一対の突起１２７を回転支点としてレバー１２４が回動可能となる。   Next, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 26A, the lever 124 is mounted from the rear surface side of the second housing 123, and as shown in FIG. By engaging the pair of protrusions 127 projecting to the rotation center hole 128 of the lever 124, the lever 124 can be rotated with the pair of protrusions 127 as the rotation fulcrum.

次に、図２７に示すように、第１メインハウジング１１６の正面側と第２ハウジング１２３の正面側とを対向させて、図２８に示すように、第１メインハウジング１１６に第２ハウジング１２３を途中まで挿入する。次に、第２ハウジング１２３に設けられるレバー１２４を図２８の矢印で示す方向（同図２８の時計方向）に回動することにより、図２９に示すように、第２ハウジング１２３を移動端部まで押し込む。これにより、第２ハウジング１２３のサブハウジング嵌合部１２１が第１サブハウジング１１３の相手ハウジング嵌合室１１１に嵌合し、第１端子１１２と第２端子１２２が接続される。   Next, as shown in FIG. 27, the front side of the first main housing 116 and the front side of the second housing 123 are opposed to each other, and the second housing 123 is attached to the first main housing 116 as shown in FIG. Insert halfway. Next, by rotating the lever 124 provided in the second housing 123 in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 28 (clockwise in FIG. 28), the second housing 123 is moved to the moving end as shown in FIG. Push in. Thereby, the sub-housing fitting portion 121 of the second housing 123 is fitted into the mating housing fitting chamber 111 of the first sub-housing 113, and the first terminal 112 and the second terminal 122 are connected.

特許第３９４８５２８号公報Japanese Patent No. 3948528

しかしながら、前記従来例では、図２３（ａ）、（ｂ）に示すように、サブハウジング収容室１１５に第１サブハウジング１１３を収容した場合、各サブハウジング収容室１１５が周囲を周壁１１４により格子状に囲まれ、第１サブハウジング１１３が周壁１１４で規制されてほぼリジット状態となるため、第１コネクタ部１１０及び第２コネクタ部１２０を互いに嵌合するとき、第１サブハウジング１１３の相手ハウジング嵌合室１１１に第２ハウジング１２３のサブハウジング嵌合部１２１が斜め方向で挿入されると、双方のコネクタ部１１０，１２０間のコネクタ挿入力が高くなる恐れがあった。   However, in the conventional example, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, when the first sub-housing 113 is accommodated in the sub-housing accommodating chamber 115, each sub-housing accommodating chamber 115 is surrounded by the peripheral wall 114. Since the first sub-housing 113 is regulated by the peripheral wall 114 and is in a substantially rigid state, the mating housing of the first sub-housing 113 when the first connector portion 110 and the second connector portion 120 are fitted to each other. When the sub-housing fitting portion 121 of the second housing 123 is inserted into the fitting chamber 111 in an oblique direction, the connector insertion force between both the connector portions 110 and 120 may be increased.

つまり、図２８、図３０（ａ）に示すように、第１メインハウジング１１６に第２ハウジング１２３を組付ける際、第２ハウジング１２３が傾いた状態で挿入されると、図３０（ｂ）に示すように、第２端子１２２のバネ接触片１２９のバネ変形量（バネ撓み量）Ｓが増大する。ここで、図３０（ａ）に示すように、第１メインハウジング１１６の周壁１１４と第１サブハウジング１１３の外壁との間には、僅かなクリアランスしか存在しない。そして、第１サブハウジング１１３は、第１メインハウジング１１６と第２コネクタ部１２０のサブハウジング嵌合部１２１に対して図３０（ａ）に示す規制ポイントＲ１〜Ｒ３によりほぼリジットな状態となる。従って、第１サブハウジング１１３がバネ接触片１２９のバネ変形量Ｓを軽減する方向にほとんど変移できないため、第１端子１１２及び第２端子１２２間の挿入力も軽減されない。この結果、コネクタ挿入力が高くなるという問題があった。   That is, as shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 30A, when the second housing 123 is inserted in an inclined state when the second housing 123 is assembled to the first main housing 116, the state shown in FIG. As shown, the amount of spring deformation (spring deflection) S of the spring contact piece 129 of the second terminal 122 increases. Here, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), there is only a slight clearance between the peripheral wall 114 of the first main housing 116 and the outer wall of the first sub-housing 113. The first sub-housing 113 is in a substantially rigid state with respect to the first main housing 116 and the sub-housing fitting portion 121 of the second connector portion 120 by the restriction points R1 to R3 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the first sub-housing 113 can hardly be shifted in the direction of reducing the spring deformation amount S of the spring contact piece 129, so that the insertion force between the first terminal 112 and the second terminal 122 is not reduced. As a result, there is a problem that the connector insertion force is increased.

そこで、未発明は、前記した課題を解決すべくなされたものであり、コネクタ部間が斜め方向で挿入された場合でも、できるだけ低挿入力でコネクタ部を挿入できるコネクタを提供することを目的とする。   Accordingly, an uninvented invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object thereof is to provide a connector in which a connector portion can be inserted with as low an insertion force as possible even when the portion between the connector portions is inserted in an oblique direction. To do.

本発明は、相手ハウジング嵌合室を有し、 前記相手ハウジング嵌合室に第１端子が配置された複数の第１サブハウジングと、周壁で囲まれた複数のサブハウジング収容室を有し、前記各サブハウジング収容室に前記各第１サブハウジングが収容された第１メインハウジングと、前記第１サブハウジングの前記各相手ハウジング嵌合室に嵌合可能な複数のサブハウジング嵌合部を有し、前記各サブハウジング嵌合部内に第２端子が収容された第２ハウジングとを備え、複数の前記第１サブハウジングが固定された前記第１メインハウジングと前記第２ハウジングとの嵌合状態では、前記サブハウジング嵌合部が前記第１サブハウジングの相手ハウジング嵌合室に嵌合し、前記第１端子と前記第２端子がバネ変形によって接続されるコネクタであって、前記第１メインハウジングの前記サブハウジング収容室を形成する前記周壁で、且つ、前記第２ハウジングの前記サブハウジング嵌合部の進入側の少なくとも１面側を切り欠いたことを特徴とするコネクタである。   The present invention has a mating housing fitting chamber, a plurality of first sub-housings in which first terminals are arranged in the mating housing fitting chamber, and a plurality of sub-housing housing chambers surrounded by a peripheral wall, A first main housing in which each of the first sub-housings is housed in each of the sub-housing housing chambers; and a plurality of sub-housing fitting portions that can be fitted in the mating housing fitting chambers of the first sub-housing. And a fitting state of the first main housing and the second housing in which a plurality of the first sub-housings are fixed, each of the sub-housing fitting portions including a second housing in which a second terminal is accommodated. Then, the sub-housing fitting portion is a connector in which the mating housing fitting chamber of the first sub-housing is fitted, and the first terminal and the second terminal are connected by spring deformation. Then, the peripheral wall forming the sub housing housing chamber of the first main housing, and at least one surface side on the entry side of the sub housing fitting portion of the second housing is cut out. Connector.

前記周壁の切り欠き面は、前記第１端子と前記第２端子の接触時のバネ変形量を軽減する方向の面であることが好ましい。前記第１メインハウジングの複数の前記サブハウジング収容室は、前記周壁を共有することにより隣り合って配置され、複数の前記サブハウジング収容室を形成する前記周壁の内で外側に位置する面を形成するものを切り欠いたものを含む。前記サブハウジング嵌合部の進入側の内で切り欠かなかった前記周壁と前記第１サブハウジングには、前記第１サブハウジングの進入を許容し、且つ、前記第１サブハウジングの許容傾斜範囲でのみ傾斜を許容する過剰傾斜規制手段が設けられたものを含む。   The cutout surface of the peripheral wall is preferably a surface in a direction that reduces the amount of spring deformation when the first terminal contacts the second terminal. The plurality of sub-housing housing chambers of the first main housing are arranged adjacent to each other by sharing the peripheral wall, and form a surface located outside the peripheral walls forming the plurality of sub-housing housing chambers. Includes cutouts of what to do. The peripheral wall and the first sub-housing that were not cut out on the entry side of the sub-housing fitting portion allow the first sub-housing to enter and within an allowable inclination range of the first sub-housing. Including an excessive inclination restricting means that allows only inclination.

本発明によれば、第１サブハウジングの相手ハウジング嵌合室に第２ハウジングのサブハウジング嵌合部が斜め方向で挿入されると、第１サブハウジングが周壁の切り欠きによるクリアランスによって、コネクタ間の挿入嵌合力を弱める方向に変移でき、コネクタ挿入力を極力低減できる。従って、第２ハウジングのサブハウジング嵌合部が斜め方向に挿入された場合であってもコネクタ挿入力を極力低減できる。   According to the present invention, when the sub-housing fitting portion of the second housing is inserted into the mating housing fitting chamber of the first sub-housing in an oblique direction, the first sub-housing is separated between the connectors by the clearance due to the cutout of the peripheral wall. The connector insertion force can be reduced as much as possible. Therefore, even if the sub-housing fitting portion of the second housing is inserted in an oblique direction, the connector insertion force can be reduced as much as possible.

本発明の第１実施形態を示し、コネクタの分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the connector, showing the first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、（ａ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付ける前の状態の断面図、（ｂ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の断面図である。1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a cross-sectional view of a state before the first sub-housing is assembled to the first main housing, and (b) is an assembled first sub-housing to the first main housing. It is sectional drawing of a state. 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、（ａ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の正面図、（ｂ）は図３（ａ）のＡ２−Ａ２線に沿う断面図である。1A and 1B show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 3A is a front view of a state in which a first sub-housing is assembled to a first main housing, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along line A2-A2 of FIG. It is. 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、（ａ）は図２（ａ）のＡ１−Ａ１線に沿う断面図、（ｂ）は図４（ａ）のＢ部の拡大断面図である。The 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is sectional drawing which follows the A1-A1 line | wire of Fig.2 (a), (b) is an expanded sectional view of the B section of Fig.4 (a). 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention and a state in which the first sub housing is assembled to the first main housing. 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、（ａ）は第２ハウジングに第２端子を組付ける前の状態の断面図、（ｂ）は第２ハウジングに第２端子を組付けた状態の断面図である。1A and 1B show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of a state before a second terminal is assembled to a second housing, and FIG. It is. 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、第１コネクタ部及び第２コネクタ部を嵌合する前の状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the state before showing 1st Embodiment of this invention and fitting a 1st connector part and a 2nd connector part. 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、第１コネクタ部及び第２コネクタ部を嵌合する途中の状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the state in the middle of showing 1st Embodiment of this invention and fitting a 1st connector part and a 2nd connector part. 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、第１コネクタ部及び第２コネクタ部を嵌合した状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the state which showed 1st Embodiment of this invention and fitted the 1st connector part and the 2nd connector part. 本発明の第１実施形態を示し、（ａ）は図８のＣ部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は図１０（ａ）のＤ部の拡大断面図である。The 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is an expanded sectional view of the C section of FIG. 8, (b) is an expanded sectional view of the D section of FIG. 10 (a). 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、コネクタの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector, showing a second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付ける途中の状態の斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention in a state where the first sub-housing is being assembled to the first main housing. 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、（ａ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付ける前の状態の断面図、（ｂ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の断面図である。FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a cross-sectional view of a state before the first sub-housing is assembled to the first main housing, and (b) is an assembled first sub-housing to the first main housing. It is sectional drawing of a state. 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、（ａ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の後面図、（ｂ）は図１４（ａ）のＥ部の拡大後面図である。The 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a rear view of the state which assembled | attached the 1st subhousing to the 1st main housing, (b) is an expanded rear view of the E section of Fig.14 (a). . 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、（ａ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の正面図、（ｂ）は図１５（ａ）のＦ−Ｆ線に沿う断面図である。The 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a front view of the state which assembled | attached the 1st subhousing to the 1st main housing, (b) is sectional drawing which follows the FF line of Fig.15 (a). It is. 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention in a state where a first sub housing is assembled to a first main housing. 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、（ａ）は図１５（ｂ）のＧ部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は図１７（ａ）のＨ−Ｈ線に沿う断面図である。The 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is an expanded sectional view of the G section of FIG.15 (b), (b) is sectional drawing which follows the HH line of Fig.17 (a). 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、第１コネクタ部及び第２コネクタ部を嵌合する途中の状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the state in the middle of showing 2nd Embodiment of this invention and fitting a 1st connector part and a 2nd connector part. 本発明の第２実施形態を示し、（ａ）は図１８のＩ部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は図１９（ａ）のＪ−Ｊ線に沿う断面図、（ｃ）は図１９（ａ）のＫ部の拡大断面図である。18 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion I in FIG. 18, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line JJ of FIG. 19 (a), and (c) is FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of the K section of a). 一従来例を示し、コネクタの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector which shows a prior art example. 一従来例を示し、（ａ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付ける前の状態の断面図、（ｂ）は第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の断面図である。1 shows a conventional example, (a) is a cross-sectional view of a state before the first sub-housing is assembled to the first main housing, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the state where the first sub-housing is assembled to the first main housing. It is. 一従来例を示し、（ａ）は図２１（ａ）のＬ１−Ｌ１線に沿う断面図、（ｂ）は図２２（ａ）のＬ２部の拡大断面図である。A prior art example is shown, (a) is sectional drawing which follows the L1-L1 line | wire of Fig.21 (a), (b) is an expanded sectional view of the L2 part of Fig.22 (a). 一従来例を示し、（ａ）は第１メインハウジングの正面図、（ｂ）は図２３（ａ）のＭ−Ｍ線に沿う断面図である。A prior art example is shown, (a) is a front view of a 1st main housing, (b) is sectional drawing which follows the MM line | wire of Fig.23 (a). 一従来例を示し、第１メインハウジングに第１サブハウジングを組付けた状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the state which showed one conventional example and assembled the 1st sub housing to the 1st main housing. 一従来例を示し、（ａ）は第２ハウジングに第２端子を組付ける前の状態の断面図、（ｂ）は第２ハウジングに第２端子を組付けた状態の断面図である。A conventional example is shown, (a) is a sectional view of a state before the second terminal is assembled to the second housing, and (b) is a sectional view of a state where the second terminal is assembled to the second housing. 一従来例を示し、（ａ）は第２ハウジングにレバーを組付ける前の状態の平面図、（ｂ）は第２ハウジングにレバーを組付けた状態の平面図である。1 shows a conventional example, (a) is a plan view of a state before the lever is assembled to the second housing, and (b) is a plan view of a state where the lever is assembled to the second housing. 一従来例を示し、第１コネクタ部及び第２コネクタ部を嵌合する前の状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the state before showing a prior art example and fitting a 1st connector part and a 2nd connector part. 一従来例を示し、第１コネクタ部及び第２コネクタ部を嵌合する途中の状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the state in the middle of showing a prior art example and fitting the 1st connector part and the 2nd connector part. 一従来例を示し、第１コネクタ部及び第２コネクタ部を嵌合した状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the state which showed the prior art example and fitted the 1st connector part and the 2nd connector part. 一従来例を示し、（ａ）は図２８のＮ部の拡大断面図、（ｂ）は図３０（ａ）のＰ部の拡大断面図である。A conventional example is shown, in which (a) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an N portion in FIG. 28, and (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a P portion in FIG. 30 (a).

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

（第１実施形態）
図１〜図１０は本発明の第１実施形態を示す。コネクタ１Ａは、図１に示すように、互いに嵌合される一対の第１コネクタ部２及び第２コネクタ部２０を備えている。 (First embodiment)
1 to 10 show a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 1 </ b> A includes a pair of first connector portion 2 and second connector portion 20 that are fitted to each other.

第１コネクタ部２は、相手ハウジング嵌合室１０を有する複数の第１サブハウジング４と、外周に形成される外壁６及びこの外壁６より内側の周壁（内壁）７で囲まれた複数のサブハウジング収容室８を有し、各サブハウジング収容室８に各第１サブハウジング４が収容された第１メインハウジング３と、各相手ハウジング嵌合室１０に配置された複数の雄型の第１端子５とを備えている。   The first connector part 2 includes a plurality of first sub-housings 4 having mating housing fitting chambers 10, a plurality of sub-walls surrounded by an outer wall 6 formed on the outer periphery and a peripheral wall (inner wall) 7 on the inner side of the outer wall 6. A first main housing 3 having a housing housing chamber 8 in which each first sub-housing 4 is housed in each sub-housing housing chamber 8 and a plurality of male firsts disposed in each mating housing fitting chamber 10 And a terminal 5.

第１メインハウジング３は、第１サブハウジング４に係合する第１係止爪９ａと、第２コネクタ部２０の第２ハウジング２１に係合する第２係止爪９ｂとを有する。第１サブハウジング４は、第１端子５の被係止部１３を係止する端子ランス１１と、第１係止爪９ａにより係止される被係止部１４とを有する。第１端子５は、先端に雄タブ１２を有し、後端側が電線５ａに接続され、中間部に、端子ランス１１により係止される被係止部１３が設けられている。   The first main housing 3 has a first locking claw 9 a that engages with the first sub-housing 4 and a second locking claw 9 b that engages with the second housing 21 of the second connector portion 20. The first sub-housing 4 includes a terminal lance 11 that locks the locked portion 13 of the first terminal 5 and a locked portion 14 that is locked by the first locking claw 9a. The first terminal 5 has a male tab 12 at the front end, the rear end side is connected to the electric wire 5 a, and a locked portion 13 that is locked by the terminal lance 11 is provided at an intermediate portion.

第１メインハウジング３のサブハウジング収容室８は、左右方向に３つ並列されると共に、上下方向に２段に配置された状態で、計６つ設けられている。６つのサブハウジング収容室８は、隣り合う周壁７を共有することにより集合配置されている。６つのサブハウジング収容室８を構成する周壁７は、外周側に位置し、且つ、第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２の進入側が切り欠かれている（切り欠き領域は、図４（ａ）、（ｂ）にて符号４０で示す）。図４（ａ）において、左側に位置するサブハウジング収容室８の切り欠かれた面は、第１端子５と第２端子３０の接触時のバネ変形量を軽減する方向の面を含む。換言すれば、第１端子５と第２端子３０の接触時のバネ変形量を軽減する方向が周壁７の外側面になるよう第１端子５及び第２端子３０の向きが設定されている。これにより、６つの各第１サブハウジング４は、周壁７の切り欠きによる隙間（クリアランス）ａを利用して傾斜できるようサブハウジング収容室８に収容されている。   A total of six sub-housing accommodation chambers 8 of the first main housing 3 are provided in a state where three sub-housing chambers 8 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction and arranged in two stages in the up-down direction. The six sub-housing accommodation chambers 8 are collectively arranged by sharing adjacent peripheral walls 7. The peripheral walls 7 constituting the six sub-housing accommodating chambers 8 are located on the outer peripheral side, and the entry side of the sub-housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21 is notched (the notch region is shown in FIG. a) and (b) with reference numeral 40). In FIG. 4A, the notched surface of the sub housing housing chamber 8 located on the left side includes a surface in a direction that reduces the amount of spring deformation when the first terminal 5 and the second terminal 30 are in contact with each other. In other words, the orientations of the first terminal 5 and the second terminal 30 are set so that the direction in which the amount of spring deformation during contact between the first terminal 5 and the second terminal 30 is reduced is the outer surface of the peripheral wall 7. Thereby, each of the six first sub-housings 4 is accommodated in the sub-housing accommodating chamber 8 so that it can be inclined using a clearance (clearance) a due to the cutout of the peripheral wall 7.

具体的には、上段に位置する３つの第１サブハウジング４は、少なくとも上方への傾斜が可能で、下段に位置する他の３つの第１サブハウジング４は、少なくとも下方への傾斜が可能である。これに加えて、左右方向の両端に位置する４つの第１サブハウジング４は、左右の一方への傾斜が可能である。例えば、図１０（ａ）に示す右端の第１サブハウジング４とサブハウジング嵌合部２２との間には、切り欠きによる隙間（クリアランス）ａが形成され、第１サブハウジング４の嵌合先端が左右の外向き（第２端子３０の接触時のバネ変形量を軽減する方向）に傾斜できる。   Specifically, the three first sub-housings 4 positioned at the upper stage can be inclined at least upward, and the other three first sub-housings 4 positioned at the lower stage can be inclined at least downward. is there. In addition, the four first sub-housings 4 positioned at both ends in the left-right direction can be tilted to one side. For example, a gap (clearance) a due to a notch is formed between the first sub-housing 4 and the sub-housing fitting portion 22 at the right end shown in FIG. Can be inclined to the left and right outward (in a direction to reduce the amount of spring deformation when the second terminal 30 is in contact).

第２コネクタ部２０は、第１サブハウジング４の各相手ハウジング嵌合室１０に嵌合可能な複数のサブハウジング嵌合部２２を有する第２ハウジング２１と、各サブハウジング嵌合部２２内に収容される雌型の第２端子３０とを備えている。   The second connector portion 20 includes a second housing 21 having a plurality of sub-housing fitting portions 22 that can be fitted in the mating housing fitting chambers 10 of the first sub-housing 4, and each sub-housing fitting portion 22. And a female second terminal 30 to be accommodated.

第２ハウジング２１は、第２端子３０の被係止部３３を係止する端子ランス２３と、第２係止爪９ｂを係止する係止爪２４とを有する。第２端子３０は、先端に、バネ接触片３２を備えた相手端子接続部３１を有し、後端側が電線３０ａに接続され、中間部に、第２ハウジング２１の端子ランス２３により係止される被係止部３３が設けられている。   The second housing 21 includes a terminal lance 23 for locking the locked portion 33 of the second terminal 30 and a locking claw 24 for locking the second locking claw 9b. The second terminal 30 has a mating terminal connection portion 31 provided with a spring contact piece 32 at the front end, the rear end side is connected to the electric wire 30a, and the intermediate portion is locked by the terminal lance 23 of the second housing 21. A locked portion 33 is provided.

次に、第１コネクタ部２及び第２コネクタ部２０の各組み付け作業と、第１コネクタ部２及び第２コネクタ部２０間の嵌合作業を説明する。第１サブハウジング４の後面側から第１端子５を挿入して移動端部まで押し込むと、第１サブハウジング４の端子ランス１１が第１端子５の被係止部１３を係止する。これにより、第１端子５が第１サブハウジング４に固定される。次に、図２（ａ）に示すように、第１メインハウジング３の後面側から第１サブハウジング４を挿入する。図２（ｂ）に示すように、第１サブハウジング４を移動端部まで押し込むと、第１メインハウジング３の第１係止爪９ａが第１サブハウジング４の被係止部１４に係止する。これにより、第１サブハウジング４が第１メインハウジング３に固定される。   Next, each assembly work of the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 20 and the fitting work between the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 20 will be described. When the first terminal 5 is inserted from the rear surface side of the first sub-housing 4 and pushed to the moving end, the terminal lance 11 of the first sub-housing 4 locks the locked portion 13 of the first terminal 5. As a result, the first terminal 5 is fixed to the first sub-housing 4. Next, as shown in FIG. 2A, the first sub housing 4 is inserted from the rear surface side of the first main housing 3. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the first sub housing 4 is pushed to the moving end, the first locking claw 9 a of the first main housing 3 is locked to the locked portion 14 of the first sub housing 4. To do. As a result, the first sub-housing 4 is fixed to the first main housing 3.

次に、図６（ａ）の矢印で示すように、第２ハウジング２１の後面側から第２端子３０を挿入する。図６（ｂ）に示すように、第２端子３０を移動端部まで押し込むと、第２ハウジング２１の端子ランス２３が第２端子３０の被係止部３３を係止する。これにより、第２端子３０が第２ハウジング２１に固定される。   Next, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 6A, the second terminal 30 is inserted from the rear surface side of the second housing 21. As shown in FIG. 6B, when the second terminal 30 is pushed to the moving end, the terminal lance 23 of the second housing 21 locks the locked portion 33 of the second terminal 30. Thereby, the second terminal 30 is fixed to the second housing 21.

次に、上記のようにして組み立てた第１コネクタ部２及び第２コネクタ部２０を互いに嵌合する。具体的には、図７に示すように、第１メインハウジング３の正面側と第２ハウジング２１の正面側とを対向させて、図８に示すように、第１メインハウジング３に第２ハウジング２１を挿入する。図９に示すように、第２ハウジング２１を移動端部まで押し込む。これにより、第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２が第１サブハウジング４の相手ハウジング嵌合室１０に嵌合し、第１端子５と第２端子３０が互いに接続される。このとき、第１メインハウジング３の第２係止爪９ｂが第２ハウジング２１の係止爪２４を係止することにより、第２ハウジング２１が第１メインハウジング３に固定される。   Next, the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 20 assembled as described above are fitted together. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the front side of the first main housing 3 and the front side of the second housing 21 are opposed to each other, and as shown in FIG. 21 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 9, the second housing 21 is pushed to the moving end. Thereby, the sub-housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21 is fitted into the mating housing fitting chamber 10 of the first sub-housing 4, and the first terminal 5 and the second terminal 30 are connected to each other. At this time, the second locking claw 9 b of the first main housing 3 locks the locking claw 24 of the second housing 21, whereby the second housing 21 is fixed to the first main housing 3.

上記コネクタ嵌合過程にあって、第１メインハウジング３に第２ハウジング２１を斜め挿入されると、第１サブハウジング４の相手ハウジング嵌合室１０に第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２が斜め方向で挿入される。すると、図１０（ｂ）に示すように、第２端子３０のバネ接触片３２のバネ変形量（バネ撓み量）Ｓが増大する。ここで、図１０（ａ）に示すように、第１サブハウジング４が周壁７の切り欠き４０によるクリアランスａが存在するため、第１サブハウジング４はそのクリアランスａによって斜め傾斜可能（図８、図１０（ａ）のＲ矢印方向）であり、コネクタ間の挿入嵌合力を弱める方向に変移でき、コネクタ挿入力を極力低減できる。   When the second housing 21 is obliquely inserted into the first main housing 3 in the connector fitting process, the sub housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21 enters the mating housing fitting chamber 10 of the first sub housing 4. Is inserted obliquely. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the spring deformation amount (spring deflection amount) S of the spring contact piece 32 of the second terminal 30 increases. Here, as shown in FIG. 10A, since the first sub housing 4 has a clearance a due to the notch 40 of the peripheral wall 7, the first sub housing 4 can be inclined obliquely by the clearance a (FIG. 8, 10 (a), the direction of the arrow R), and can be shifted in a direction to weaken the insertion fitting force between the connectors, and the connector insertion force can be reduced as much as possible.

左端に位置する第１サブハウジング４は、周壁７の切り欠き４０によるクリアランスａによって、第２端子３０のバネ接触片３２のバネ変形量Ｓを軽減する方向に変移する（図１０（ｂ）のＲ矢印方向）。これにより、第１端子５及び第２端子３０間の挿入力も軽減される。従って、第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２が斜め方向に挿入された場合であってもコネクタ挿入力を極力低減できる。   The first sub-housing 4 located at the left end changes in a direction to reduce the amount of spring deformation S of the spring contact piece 32 of the second terminal 30 by the clearance a by the notch 40 of the peripheral wall 7 (see FIG. 10B). R arrow direction). Thereby, the insertion force between the 1st terminal 5 and the 2nd terminal 30 is also reduced. Therefore, even when the sub housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21 is inserted in an oblique direction, the connector insertion force can be reduced as much as possible.

コネクタ嵌合が進むと、第１コネクタ部２と第２コネクタ部２０間の傾斜が徐々に解消される。すると、第１サブハウジング４も傾斜姿勢を徐々に戻す方向に変移し、第１コネクタ部２と第２コネクタ部２０が完全に嵌合された状態では適正な姿勢（傾斜しない）となる。   As the connector fitting proceeds, the inclination between the first connector portion 2 and the second connector portion 20 is gradually eliminated. Then, the first sub-housing 4 also changes in a direction to gradually return the tilted posture, and becomes an appropriate posture (not tilted) when the first connector portion 2 and the second connector portion 20 are completely fitted.

周壁７の内で外周に位置する面を形成するものがないため、コネクタ１Ａの小型化、軽量化に寄与する。また、周壁７の内で外周に位置する面を形成するものがないことにより、周壁７が弾性変形し易い構造となるため、周壁７の切り欠き４０によるクリアランスによって第１サブハウジング４が追従傾斜することに加えて、周壁７の弾性変形によっても第１サブハウジング４の傾斜を許容することができる。   Since there is no thing which forms the surface located in an outer periphery in the surrounding wall 7, it contributes to size reduction and weight reduction of the connector 1A. In addition, since there is no surface that forms an outer peripheral surface in the peripheral wall 7, the peripheral wall 7 is easily elastically deformed, so that the first sub-housing 4 follows and tilts due to the clearance by the notch 40 of the peripheral wall 7. In addition, the inclination of the first sub-housing 4 can be allowed by elastic deformation of the peripheral wall 7.

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図１１〜図１９は本発明の第２実施形態を示す。この第２実施形態のコネクタ１Ｂは、第１実施形態のコネクタ１Ａと比べて、第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２の進入側の内で切り欠かなかった周壁７と第１サブハウジング４に、過剰傾斜規制手段５０が設けられたことが異なっており、その他の構成は基本的に同様である。なお、図１１〜図１９において前述した図１〜図１０に示すものと同様のものには同一符号を付してある。 (Second Embodiment)
11 to 19 show a second embodiment of the present invention. Compared with the connector 1A of the first embodiment, the connector 1B of the second embodiment has the peripheral wall 7 and the first sub-housing 4 that are not cut out on the entry side of the sub-housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21. In addition, the excessive inclination regulating means 50 is provided, and the other configurations are basically the same. 11 to 19, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

傾斜規制手段５０は、第１メインハウジング３の周壁７と第１サブハウジング４の互いに直交する２面にそれぞれ設けられ、第１サブハウジング４の進入を許容し、且つ、第１サブハウジング４の許容傾斜範囲でのみ傾斜を許容する。具体的には、傾斜規制手段５０が、上段に位置する３つの第１サブハウジング４の下面側と、下段に位置する他の３つの第１サブハウジング４の上面側とに設けられている。これに加えて、傾斜規制手段５０が、左右方向の両端に位置する４つの第１サブハウジング４の左右方向の内側にも設けられている。また、各傾斜規制手段５０は、第１サブハウジング４の進入方向に沿って周壁７に形成されるアリ溝５１と、第１サブハウジング４より突出し、アリ溝５１に嵌合するアリ突起５２とから構成されている。これらのアリ溝５１及びアリ突起５２間には、所定のクリアランスが設けられているので、上記のように、第１サブハウジング４がサブハウジング収容室８内に進入可能で、且つ、第１サブハウジング４の傾斜が許容傾斜範囲で可能である。   The inclination regulating means 50 is provided on each of the two surfaces of the peripheral wall 7 of the first main housing 3 and the first sub-housing 4 that are orthogonal to each other, allows the first sub-housing 4 to enter, and Allow inclination only in the allowable inclination range. Specifically, the inclination regulating means 50 is provided on the lower surface side of the three first sub-housings 4 located on the upper stage and on the upper surface side of the other three first sub-housings 4 located on the lower stage. In addition to this, the tilt regulating means 50 is also provided on the inner side in the left-right direction of the four first sub-housings 4 located at both ends in the left-right direction. In addition, each inclination regulating means 50 includes a dovetail groove 51 formed in the peripheral wall 7 along the entry direction of the first sub-housing 4, a dovetail protrusion 52 that protrudes from the first sub-housing 4 and fits into the dovetail groove 51. It is composed of Since a predetermined clearance is provided between the dovetail groove 51 and the dovetail protrusion 52, the first sub-housing 4 can enter the sub-housing housing chamber 8 as described above, and the first sub-housing 4 The housing 4 can be tilted within an allowable tilt range.

上記構成において、図１３（ａ）、（ｂ）に示すように、第１サブハウジング４の後面側から第１端子５を挿入して移動端部まで押し込むと、第１サブハウジング４の端子ランス１１が第１端子５の被係止部１３を係止することにより、第１端子５が第１サブハウジング４に固定される。次に、図１２に示すように、第１メインハウジング３の後面側から第１サブハウジング４を挿入すると共に、図１４〜図１６に示すように、第１メインハウジング３の周壁７に形成されるアリ溝５１に第１サブハウジング４のアリ突起５２を係合させて、第１サブハウジング４を移動端部まで押し込むと、第１メインハウジング３の第１係止爪９ａが第１サブハウジング４の被係止部１４を係止することにより、第１サブハウジング４が第１メインハウジング３に固定される。このとき、第１メインハウジング３の周壁７に形成されるアリ溝５１に第１サブハウジング４のアリ突起５２を係合させたので、第１サブハウジング４はアリ溝５１に沿って進入が許容され、且つ、第１サブハウジング４は、許容傾斜範囲での傾斜を許容される。例えば、左端に位置する第１サブハウジング４は、図１７の（ａ）、（ｂ）のＲ矢印方向及びＳ矢印方向に傾斜できる。   In the above configuration, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, when the first terminal 5 is inserted from the rear surface side of the first sub housing 4 and pushed to the moving end, the terminal lance of the first sub housing 4 is inserted. The first terminal 5 is fixed to the first sub-housing 4 by 11 locking the locked portion 13 of the first terminal 5. Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the first sub-housing 4 is inserted from the rear surface side of the first main housing 3 and is formed on the peripheral wall 7 of the first main housing 3 as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16. When the dovetail protrusion 52 of the first sub-housing 4 is engaged with the dovetail groove 51 and the first sub-housing 4 is pushed to the moving end, the first locking claw 9a of the first main housing 3 becomes the first sub-housing. The first sub-housing 4 is fixed to the first main housing 3 by locking the four locked portions 14. At this time, since the dovetail protrusion 52 of the first sub-housing 4 is engaged with the dovetail groove 51 formed on the peripheral wall 7 of the first main housing 3, the first sub-housing 4 is allowed to enter along the dovetail groove 51. In addition, the first sub-housing 4 is allowed to tilt within an allowable tilt range. For example, the first sub-housing 4 located at the left end can be inclined in the R arrow direction and the S arrow direction in FIGS.

また、第１コネクタ部２と第２コネクタ部２０を互いに嵌合するには、第１サブハウジング４はそのクリアランスａによって斜め傾斜可能であるが、その傾斜許容範囲が制限されている。従って、図１９（ａ）、（ｃ）に示すように、第１サブハウジング４が過剰傾斜することによる、第１サブハウジング４の先端面と第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２の先端面が干渉を防止できる。つまり、図１９（ａ）、（ｂ）に示すように、第１サブハウジング４の相手ハウジング嵌合室１０に第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２が斜め方向で挿入されても、第１サブハウジング４の傾斜が傾斜規制手段５０により上記許容傾斜範囲を越えないように規制されるので、第１サブハウジング４の過大傾斜を防止できる。これにより、第１サブハウジング４の先端面と第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２の先端面との干渉することなく挿入できる。   In order to fit the first connector part 2 and the second connector part 20 to each other, the first sub-housing 4 can be inclined obliquely by the clearance a, but the allowable inclination range is limited. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19C, the front end surface of the first sub housing 4 and the front end of the sub housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21 due to the excessive inclination of the first sub housing 4. The surface can prevent interference. That is, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, even if the sub-housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21 is inserted into the mating housing fitting chamber 10 of the first sub-housing 4 in an oblique direction, Since the inclination of the first sub housing 4 is restricted by the inclination restriction means 50 so as not to exceed the allowable inclination range, an excessive inclination of the first sub housing 4 can be prevented. Thereby, it can insert, without interfering with the front end surface of the 1st sub housing 4, and the front end surface of the sub housing fitting part 22 of the 2nd housing 21. FIG.

以上より、第２ハウジング２１のサブハウジング嵌合部２２が斜め方向に挿入された場合であってもコネクタ挿入力を極力低減でき、しかも、第１サブハウジング４と第２ハウジング２１間の挿入先端間の干渉（どつき）を抑制できる。   As described above, even when the sub housing fitting portion 22 of the second housing 21 is inserted in an oblique direction, the connector insertion force can be reduced as much as possible, and the insertion tip between the first sub housing 4 and the second housing 21 can be reduced. Interference (dragging) can be suppressed.

過剰傾斜規制手段５０は、第１メインハウジング３の周壁７の切り欠き側に対向する周壁７にそれぞれ設けられているので、第１サブハウジング４の傾斜可能な全ての方向の過大傾斜を防止できる。   Since the excessive inclination regulating means 50 is provided on the peripheral wall 7 facing the notch side of the peripheral wall 7 of the first main housing 3, it is possible to prevent excessive inclination of the first sub-housing 4 in all possible directions. .

１Ａ、１Ｂ コネクタ
３ 第１メインハウジング
４ 第１サブハウジング
５ 第１端子
７ 周壁
８ サブハウジング収容室
１０ 相手ハウジング嵌合室
２１ 第２ハウジング
２２ サブハウジング嵌合部
３０ 第２端子
５０ 過剰傾斜規制手段 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, 1B Connector 3 1st main housing 4 1st subhousing 5 1st terminal 7 Peripheral wall 8 Subhousing accommodation chamber 10 Counterpart housing fitting chamber 21 Second housing 22 Subhousing fitting part 30 2nd terminal 50 Excess inclination control means

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相手ハウジング嵌合室を有し、 前記相手ハウジング嵌合室に第１端子が配置された複数の第１サブハウジングと、
周壁で囲まれた複数のサブハウジング収容室を有し、前記各サブハウジング収容室に前記各第１サブハウジングが収容された第１メインハウジングと、
前記第１サブハウジングの前記各相手ハウジング嵌合室に嵌合可能な複数のサブハウジング嵌合部を有し、前記各サブハウジング嵌合部内に第２端子が収容された第２ハウジングとを備え、
複数の前記第１サブハウジングが固定された前記第１メインハウジングと前記第２ハウジングとの嵌合状態では、前記サブハウジング嵌合部が前記第１サブハウジングの相手ハウジング嵌合室に嵌合し、前記第１端子と前記第２端子がバネ変形によって接続されるコネクタであって、
前記第１メインハウジングの前記サブハウジング収容室を形成する前記周壁で、且つ、前記第２ハウジングの前記サブハウジング嵌合部の進入側の少なくとも１面側を切り欠いたことを特徴とするコネクタ。 A plurality of first sub-housings having a mating housing mating chamber, wherein a first terminal is disposed in the mating housing mating chamber;
A first main housing having a plurality of sub-housing housing chambers surrounded by a peripheral wall, wherein the first sub-housings are housed in the sub-housing housing chambers;
A plurality of sub-housing fitting portions that can be fitted in the mating housing fitting chambers of the first sub-housing, and a second housing in which a second terminal is accommodated in each of the sub-housing fitting portions. ,
In the fitted state of the first main housing and the second housing to which the plurality of first sub-housings are fixed, the sub-housing fitting portion is fitted into the mating housing fitting chamber of the first sub-housing. The first terminal and the second terminal are connected by spring deformation,
The connector characterized in that the peripheral wall forming the sub housing housing chamber of the first main housing and at least one surface side of the entry side of the sub housing fitting portion of the second housing are cut out. 請求項１記載のコネクタであって、
前記周壁の切り欠き面は、前記第１端子と前記第２端子の接触時のバネ変形量を軽減する方向の面であることを特徴とするコネクタ。 The connector according to claim 1,
The notch surface of the said surrounding wall is a surface of the direction which reduces the amount of spring deformation at the time of a contact of a said 1st terminal and a said 2nd terminal, The connector characterized by the above-mentioned. 請求項１又は請求項２に記載のコネクタであって、
前記第１メインハウジングの複数の前記サブハウジング収容室は、前記周壁を共有することにより隣り合って配置され、複数の前記サブハウジング収容室を形成する前記周壁の内で外側に位置する面を形成するものを切り欠いたことを特徴とするコネクタ。 The connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The plurality of sub-housing housing chambers of the first main housing are arranged adjacent to each other by sharing the peripheral wall, and form a surface located outside the peripheral walls forming the plurality of sub-housing housing chambers. Connector characterized by notching what to do. 請求項１〜請求項３のいずれかに記載のコネクタであって、
前記サブハウジング嵌合部の進入側の内で切り欠かなかった前記周壁と前記第１サブハウジングには、前記第１サブハウジングの進入を許容し、且つ、前記第１サブハウジングの許容傾斜範囲でのみ傾斜を許容する過剰傾斜規制手段が設けられたことを特徴とするコネクタ。 The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The peripheral wall and the first sub-housing that were not cut out on the entry side of the sub-housing fitting portion allow the first sub-housing to enter and within an allowable inclination range of the first sub-housing. An over-tilt restricting means that allows only tilt is provided.
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