JP2021061123A - Regulation member and connector assembly - Google Patents

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JP2021061123A
JP2021061123A JP2019183409A JP2019183409A JP2021061123A JP 2021061123 A JP2021061123 A JP 2021061123A JP 2019183409 A JP2019183409 A JP 2019183409A JP 2019183409 A JP2019183409 A JP 2019183409A JP 2021061123 A JP2021061123 A JP 2021061123A
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To provide a regulation member and a connector assembly that can strengthen the lock of an engagement state between a first connector and a second connector.SOLUTION: A regulation member 1 regulates the rotation of an operating lever 21 for maintaining the engagement state between a plug connector 2 and a receptacle connector 3. The operating lever 21 is pivotally supported to be rotatable from a first position for maintaining the engagement state to a second position for releasing the engagement state with respect to a first housing 20 of the plug connector 2. The receptacle connector 3 includes a second housing 30. The regulating member 1 includes a regulation unit which is provided on a rotation locus of the operating lever 21 from the first position to the second position, and regulates the rotation of the operating lever 21 at the first position, and a locking portion which is provided in connection with the regulation unit and is locked to a second housing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

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本発明は、第１コネクタ及び第２コネクタの嵌合状態のロックを強化する規制部材及びコネクタ組立体に関する。 The present invention relates to a regulatory member and a connector assembly that strengthen the lock of the mated state of the first connector and the second connector.

特許文献１に示すように、コネクタ間の嵌合状態を維持するための係止部及び被係止部を含む係止手段を備えたコネクタ装置が知られている。コネクタ装置は、電気ケーブルに接続されるプラグコネクタ（第１コネクタ）と、装置の筐体に設置されて使用されるレセプタクルコネクタ（第２コネクタ）とから構成され、両コネクタは筒状の嵌合部をそれぞれ有する。このコネクタ装置は、互いの嵌合部を嵌合することで、両コネクタが有する端子同士が電気的に接続されて使用される。 As shown in Patent Document 1, a connector device including a locking portion for maintaining a fitted state between connectors and a locking means including a locked portion is known. The connector device is composed of a plug connector (first connector) connected to an electric cable and a receptacle connector (second connector) installed and used in the housing of the device, and both connectors are fitted in a tubular shape. Each has a part. This connector device is used by electrically connecting the terminals of both connectors by fitting each other's fitting portions.

この嵌合状態を維持するため、プラグコネクタには、係止部を有する操作レバーが設けられ、レセプタクルコネクタには、被係止部が設けられており、操作レバーをレセプタクルコネクタの方へ下げることで係止部が被係止部に引っかかる。これにより、プラグコネクタをレセプタクルコネクタに係止、すなわち、プラグコネクタをレセプタクルコネクタにロックすることができる。 In order to maintain this mated state, the plug connector is provided with an operation lever having a locking portion, and the receptacle connector is provided with a locked portion, and the operating lever is lowered toward the receptacle connector. The locking portion is caught by the locked portion. As a result, the plug connector can be locked to the receptacle connector, that is, the plug connector can be locked to the receptacle connector.

特開２０１８−２０６５１７号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-206517

上記のようなプラグコネクタとレセプタクルコネクタとの嵌合状態を維持する操作レバーで嵌合状態をロックしているが、操作レバーが誤って外れてしまう場合があり、更なるロック状態の強化が要望されていた。 The mating state is locked by the operating lever that maintains the mating state between the plug connector and the receptacle connector as described above, but the operating lever may accidentally come off, and further strengthening of the locked state is required. It had been.

本発明は、上記のような課題を解決するためになされたものであり、その目的は、第１コネクタ及び第２コネクタの嵌合状態のロックを強化することのできる規制部材を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a regulating member capable of strengthening the lock of the mated state of the first connector and the second connector. is there.

本発明の規制部材は、第１コネクタ及び第２コネクタの嵌合状態を維持する操作レバーの回転を規制する規制部材であって、前記操作レバーは、前記第１コネクタが有する第１ハウジングに対して、前記嵌合状態を維持する第１の位置から前記嵌合状態を解除した第２の位置へ回転可能に軸支され、前記第２コネクタは、第２ハウジングを備え、前記規制部材は、前記第１の位置から前記第２の位置への前記操作レバーの回転軌道上に設けられ、前記第１の位置の前記操作レバーの回転を規制する規制部と、前記規制部から繋がって設けられ、前記第２ハウジングに係止される係止部と、を備えたこと、を特徴とする。 The regulating member of the present invention is a regulating member that regulates the rotation of the operating lever that maintains the mated state of the first connector and the second connector, and the operating lever is relative to the first housing of the first connector. The second connector is rotatably supported from the first position for maintaining the fitted state to the second position for releasing the fitted state, the second connector includes a second housing, and the regulating member comprises. It is provided on the rotation trajectory of the operation lever from the first position to the second position, and is provided in connection with a regulation unit that regulates the rotation of the operation lever at the first position and the regulation unit. The second housing is provided with a locking portion that is locked to the second housing.

本発明のコネクタ組立体は、互いに嵌合可能な第１コネクタと第２コネクタとを有するコネクタ装置と、前記第１コネクタと前記第２コネクタの嵌合状態を維持可能な操作レバーと、前記コネクタ装置に装着され、前記嵌合状態を維持する操作レバーの回転を規制する規制部材と、を備えたコネクタ組立体であって、前記操作レバーは、前記第１コネクタが有する第１ハウジングに対して、前記嵌合状態を維持する第１の位置から前記嵌合状態を解除した第２の位置へ回転可能に軸支され、前記第２コネクタは、第２ハウジングを備え、前記規制部材は、前記第１の位置から前記第２の位置への前記操作レバーの回転軌道上に設けられ、前記第１の位置の前記操作レバーの回転を規制する規制部と、前記規制部から繋がって設けられ、前記第２ハウジングに係止される係止部と、を備えたこと、を特徴とする。 The connector assembly of the present invention includes a connector device having a first connector and a second connector that can be fitted to each other, an operating lever that can maintain the fitted state of the first connector and the second connector, and the connector. A connector assembly comprising a regulating member that is attached to the device and regulates the rotation of the operating lever that maintains the mated state, wherein the operating lever is relative to a first housing of the first connector. The second connector is rotatably supported from the first position for maintaining the fitted state to the second position for releasing the fitted state, the second connector includes a second housing, and the regulating member is the above. It is provided on the rotation trajectory of the operation lever from the first position to the second position, and is provided in connection with the regulation unit that regulates the rotation of the operation lever at the first position and the regulation unit. It is characterized in that it is provided with a locking portion that is locked to the second housing.

本発明によれば、第１コネクタ及び第２コネクタの嵌合状態のロックを強化することのできる規制部材及びコネクタ組立体を得ることができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a regulating member and a connector assembly capable of strengthening the lock of the mated state of the first connector and the second connector.

本発明の第１実施形態に係る規制部材の正面側斜視図である。It is a front side perspective view of the regulation member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る規制部材の背面側斜視図である。It is a back side perspective view of the regulation member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る規制部材が装着されるコネクタ装置の斜視図であり、操作レバーが嵌合状態を維持する位置にある状態を示す。It is a perspective view of the connector device to which the regulation member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is attached, and shows the state which the operation lever is in the position which maintains the fitted state. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る規制部材が装着されるコネクタ装置の斜視図であり、操作レバーが嵌合状態を解除した位置にある状態を示す。It is a perspective view of the connector device to which the regulation member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is attached, and shows the state which the operation lever is in the position which released the mating state. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る規制部材をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the state in which the regulation member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is attached to a connector device. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る規制部材をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の右側面図である。It is a right side view of the state where the regulation member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is attached to a connector device. 図６のＡ−Ａ断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る規制部材をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の上面図である。It is a top view of the state where the regulation member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is attached to a connector device. 図８のＢ−Ｂ断面図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 図８のＣ−Ｃ断面図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る規制部材をコネクタ装置に装着する前の状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the state before mounting the regulation member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention on a connector device. 図１１の部分拡大断面斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of FIG. 本発明の第２実施形態に係る規制部材の正面側斜視図である。It is a front side perspective view of the regulation member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２実施形態に係る規制部材をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the state in which the regulation member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention is attached to a connector device. 本発明の第２実施形態に係る規制部材をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の正面図である。It is a front view of the state where the regulation member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention is attached to a connector device. 本発明の第２実施形態に係る規制部材をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の上面図である。It is a top view of the state which the regulation member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention is attached to a connector device. 図１６のＤ−Ｄ断面図である。16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 本発明の第２実施形態に係る規制部材をコネクタ装置に装着する前の状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the state before mounting the regulation member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention on a connector device.

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図１は、第１実施形態に係る規制部材１の正面側斜視図、図２は、その背面側斜視図である。図３は、第１実施形態に係る規制部材が装着されるコネクタ装置の斜視図であり、操作レバーが嵌合状態を維持する位置にある状態を示す。図４は、第１実施形態に係る規制部材が装着されるコネクタ装置の斜視図であり、操作レバーが嵌合状態を解除した位置にある状態を示す。図５は、第１実施形態に係る規制部材１をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の斜視図である。 [1. First Embodiment]
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the regulation member 1 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector device to which the regulation member according to the first embodiment is mounted, and shows a state in which the operating lever is in a position of maintaining the fitted state. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the connector device to which the regulation member according to the first embodiment is mounted, and shows a state in which the operating lever is in a position where the mating state is released. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a state in which the regulation member 1 according to the first embodiment is attached to the connector device.

コネクタ装置は、規制部材１が装着される対象であり、プラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３とからなる。プラグコネクタ２は、電気ケーブル４の一端に接続して使用され、レセプタクルコネクタ３は、モータその他の装置の筐体の表面に設置されて使用される。両コネクタは、筒状の嵌合部をそれぞれ有し、互いの嵌合部を嵌合することで、両コネクタが有する端子同士が互いに電気的に接続される。図３〜図５のプラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３は、互いに嵌合した状態（以下、単に「嵌合状態」ともいう。）を示している。 The connector device is a target to which the regulation member 1 is mounted, and includes a plug connector 2 and a receptacle connector 3. The plug connector 2 is used by being connected to one end of the electric cable 4, and the receptacle connector 3 is installed and used on the surface of the housing of a motor or other device. Both connectors have tubular fitting portions, and by fitting each other's fitting portions, the terminals of both connectors are electrically connected to each other. The plug connector 2 and the receptacle connector 3 of FIGS. 3 to 5 show a state in which they are fitted to each other (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “fitted state”).

図３及び図４に示すように、プラグコネクタ２は、第１ハウジング２０、操作レバー２１、クランプ受け部２２、クランプ２３、及び端子等の部品を含み構成されている。クランプ２３は、第１ハウジング２０に固定されたクランプ受け部２２を介して電気ケーブル４をプラグコネクタ２に固定する。第１ハウジング２０は、絶縁性樹脂で例えば箱型形状を有するように成形されており、内部に電気ケーブルと電気的に接続される端子を収容した嵌合部が設けられている。第１ハウジング２０には、その左右の側面の中央付近に回転軸２０ａが外方に向かって設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the plug connector 2 includes parts such as a first housing 20, an operating lever 21, a clamp receiving portion 22, a clamp 23, and a terminal. The clamp 23 fixes the electric cable 4 to the plug connector 2 via the clamp receiving portion 22 fixed to the first housing 20. The first housing 20 is formed of an insulating resin so as to have, for example, a box shape, and is provided with a fitting portion accommodating a terminal electrically connected to an electric cable. The first housing 20 is provided with a rotating shaft 20a outwardly near the center of the left and right side surfaces thereof.

図５に示すように、プラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３とを有するコネクタ装置と、プラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３の嵌合状態を維持可能な操作レバー２１と、コネクタ装置に装着され、嵌合状態を維持する操作レバー２１の回転を規制する規制部材１とを含み、コネクタ組立体が構成される。 As shown in FIG. 5, a connector device having a plug connector 2 and a receptacle connector 3, an operation lever 21 capable of maintaining a fitted state of the plug connector 2 and the receptacle connector 3, and a fitting state mounted on the connector device. A connector assembly is configured including a regulating member 1 that regulates the rotation of the operating lever 21 that maintains the connector assembly.

図６は、第１実施形態に係る規制部材１をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の右側面図である。図７は、図６のＡ−Ａ断面図である。図８は、第１実施形態に係る規制部材１をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の上面図である。図９は、図８のＢ−Ｂ断面図、図１０は、図８のＣ−Ｃ断面図である。 FIG. 6 is a right side view of the regulation member 1 according to the first embodiment attached to the connector device. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 8 is a top view of the state in which the regulation member 1 according to the first embodiment is attached to the connector device. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

操作レバー２１は、第１ハウジング２０の形状に沿った帯形状を有し、プラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３の嵌合状態を維持する。図３、図５、図７に示すように、嵌合状態を維持する位置にある操作レバー２１は、第１ハウジング２０の一方の側面から正面を通じて他方の側面に架け渡される帯状の部材であり、概略Ｕ字形状を有する。操作レバー２１の左右の側面には、軸穴が形成された軸受け部２１ａが設けられており（図３、図４、図１０参照）、この軸穴に回転軸２０ａが挿通されることにより、操作レバー２１は、第１ハウジング２０に対して回転可能に軸支されている。操作レバー２１は、回転軸２０ａ回りに所定角度（例えば、９０°）回転可能である。操作レバー２１は、図３に示す嵌合状態を維持する位置（以下、「第１の位置」ともいう。）から嵌合状態を解除した位置（以下、「第２の位置」ともいう。）へ回転可能であり、逆に、図４に示すように、第２の位置から第１の位置への回転も可能である。すなわち、操作レバー２１は、第１の位置及び第２の位置を含む回転軌道を有する。 The operating lever 21 has a band shape that follows the shape of the first housing 20, and maintains the mated state of the plug connector 2 and the receptacle connector 3. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 7, the operating lever 21 at a position for maintaining the fitted state is a strip-shaped member that is bridged from one side surface of the first housing 20 to the other side surface through the front surface. , Approximately U-shaped. Bearing portions 21a having shaft holes formed on the left and right side surfaces of the operating lever 21 are provided (see FIGS. 3, 4, and 10), and the rotating shaft 20a is inserted into the shaft holes. The operating lever 21 is rotatably supported by the first housing 20. The operating lever 21 can rotate a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °) around the rotation shaft 20a. The operating lever 21 is released from the position where the fitted state is maintained (hereinafter, also referred to as “first position”) shown in FIG. 3 (hereinafter, also referred to as “second position”). It is possible to rotate to, and conversely, as shown in FIG. 4, it is also possible to rotate from the second position to the first position. That is, the operating lever 21 has a rotation trajectory including a first position and a second position.

図４及び図１０に示すように、操作レバー２１は、係止部２１ｂを有する。この係止部２１ｂは、左右の軸受け部２１ａの下方に隙間を空けて設けられたアーム状の部位であり、操作レバー２１が下げられたときに、レセプタクルコネクタ３が有する被係止部３２に係止される。すなわち、レセプタクルコネクタ３は、第２ハウジング３０を有し、図３、図７に示すように、第２ハウジング３０は、第１の位置にある操作レバー２１よりも外側（ここでは左右）の対向位置に立設された一対の支持部３１を有する。各支持部３１の先端部には、内側、すなわち、嵌合状態にある第１ハウジング２０側に突出した被係止部３２が設けられている（図４、図１０参照）。そのため、左右のそれぞれの支持部３１と被係止部３２の全体はＬ字形状を成す。操作レバー２１が下げられると、係止部２１ｂが被係止部３２の下方に入り込む。換言すると、被係止部３２が軸受け部２１ａと係止部２１ｂとの間の隙間に入り込み、プラグコネクタ２がレセプタクルコネクタ３にロックされた状態となり、嵌合状態を維持する状態となる（図３、図１０参照）。この状態となる位置が第１の位置である。一方、操作レバー２１が所定角度上げられると、係止部２１ｂが被係止部３２との係止関係が解除され、嵌合状態を解除した状態となる（図４参照）。この状態となる位置が第２の位置である。嵌合状態が解除されるのは、図３に示す軸受け部２１ａとその下方に位置し、上部がテーパー形状の支持部３１とでカム機構を構成するからである。すなわち、操作レバー２１の回転により、軸受け部２１ａが、支持部３１の上部を摺動して載り上げることによる。なお、係止部２１ｂには、軸受け部２１ａ側に突出した突起２１０が設けられ、この突起が被係止部３２により係止された後に、被係止部３２の縁に引っ掛かり、操作レバー２１のロック状態を強化するようにしてもよい。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 10, the operating lever 21 has a locking portion 21b. The locking portion 21b is an arm-shaped portion provided below the left and right bearing portions 21a with a gap, and when the operating lever 21 is lowered, the locking portion 32 of the receptacle connector 3 is engaged. Locked. That is, the receptacle connector 3 has a second housing 30, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the second housing 30 faces the outer side (here, left and right) of the operating lever 21 at the first position. It has a pair of support portions 31 erected at the position. At the tip of each support portion 31, a locked portion 32 projecting inside, that is, toward the first housing 20 in the fitted state is provided (see FIGS. 4 and 10). Therefore, the left and right support portions 31 and the locked portions 32 as a whole form an L shape. When the operating lever 21 is lowered, the locking portion 21b enters below the locked portion 32. In other words, the locked portion 32 enters the gap between the bearing portion 21a and the locking portion 21b, the plug connector 2 is locked to the receptacle connector 3, and the mated state is maintained (FIG. FIG. 3. See FIG. 10). The position in this state is the first position. On the other hand, when the operating lever 21 is raised by a predetermined angle, the locking relationship between the locking portion 21b and the locked portion 32 is released, and the mated state is released (see FIG. 4). The position in this state is the second position. The mated state is released because the bearing portion 21a shown in FIG. 3 and the support portion 31 located below the bearing portion 21a and having a tapered upper portion form a cam mechanism. That is, the rotation of the operating lever 21 causes the bearing portion 21a to slide up on the upper portion of the support portion 31. The locking portion 21b is provided with a protrusion 210 projecting toward the bearing portion 21a, and after the protrusion is locked by the locked portion 32, it is caught on the edge of the locked portion 32 and the operation lever 21 You may try to strengthen the locked state of.

図３に示すように、操作レバー２１には、その前面部分に、弾性を有し、内側に突出した爪部２１ｃが設けられており、操作レバー２１が下まで下げられたとき、すなわち第１の位置に位置したとき、第１ハウジング２０の前面に設けられた突起２０ｂに引っ掛かり、操作レバー２１のロックを補助するようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the operating lever 21 is provided with a claw portion 21c having elasticity and protruding inward on the front surface portion thereof, and when the operating lever 21 is lowered to the bottom, that is, the first When it is located at the position of, it is hooked on the protrusion 20b provided on the front surface of the first housing 20 to assist the locking of the operation lever 21.

レセプタクルコネクタ３の第２ハウジング３０は、例えばダイキャストであり、内部に端子が収容された嵌合部と、プラグコネクタ２の嵌合方向（図３の下方の方向）に対して直角に交わる方向（実装面に対して水平）に延出し、プラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３との嵌合側の突合せ面を形成するフランジ部３０ａを含み構成されている。フランジ部３０ａは、レセプタクルコネクタ３が設置される装置の筐体の実装面に固定される。本実施形態では、支持部３１は、フランジ部３０ａから上方に突出するように設けられており（図３参照）、フランジ部３０ａが固定されるので支持部３１も操作レバー２１の回転とは別に固定されている。支持部３１は、板形状を成し、その先端はテーパー状に形成されている（図３、図９参照）。 The second housing 30 of the receptacle connector 3 is, for example, die-cast, and is in a direction in which the fitting portion in which the terminal is housed and the fitting direction of the plug connector 2 (lower direction in FIG. 3) intersect at right angles. It is configured to include a flange portion 30a extending horizontally (horizontally with respect to the mounting surface) to form a butt surface on the fitting side between the plug connector 2 and the receptacle connector 3. The flange portion 30a is fixed to the mounting surface of the housing of the device in which the receptacle connector 3 is installed. In the present embodiment, the support portion 31 is provided so as to project upward from the flange portion 30a (see FIG. 3), and since the flange portion 30a is fixed, the support portion 31 is also separated from the rotation of the operating lever 21. It is fixed. The support portion 31 has a plate shape, and its tip is formed in a tapered shape (see FIGS. 3 and 9).

［１−２．詳細構成］
次に、規制部材１の構成を詳細に説明する。図１及び図２に示すように、規制部材１は、カバー部１１と、一対のアーム部１２とを有し、一対のアーム部１２が平行に延び、一対のアーム部１２の端部をカバー部１１がつないで全体としてＵ字形状を成す。規制部材１は、ダイキャスト、樹脂などにより構成することができ、ここでは、ダイキャストである。 [1-2. Detailed configuration]
Next, the configuration of the regulating member 1 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the regulating member 1 has a cover portion 11 and a pair of arm portions 12, and the pair of arm portions 12 extend in parallel to cover the end portions of the pair of arm portions 12. The portions 11 are connected to form a U-shape as a whole. The regulating member 1 can be made of die-cast, resin, or the like, and here, it is die-cast.

カバー部１１は、操作レバー２１の回転軌道上に設けられ、第１の位置の操作レバー２１の回転を規制する規制部である。本実施形態では、カバー部１１は、横長の板状体であり、図５に示すように、規制部材１がコネクタ装置に装着されたときに嵌合状態を維持する位置にある操作レバー２１の前面を覆う。換言すれば、規制部材１がコネクタ装置に装着されて第１の位置にある操作レバー２１の前面を覆う位置は、操作レバー２１の回転軌道上にある。操作レバー２１の前面とは、爪部２１ｃが設けられた正面をいう。 The cover portion 11 is provided on the rotation trajectory of the operation lever 21, and is a regulation unit that regulates the rotation of the operation lever 21 at the first position. In the present embodiment, the cover portion 11 is a horizontally long plate-shaped body, and as shown in FIG. 5, the operating lever 21 is located at a position where the regulating member 1 is maintained in a fitted state when it is attached to the connector device. Cover the front. In other words, the position where the regulating member 1 is attached to the connector device and covers the front surface of the operating lever 21 at the first position is on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 21. The front surface of the operating lever 21 refers to the front surface provided with the claw portion 21c.

図２に示すように、カバー部１１の内面の下端部には、一方向に延び、かつ、内側に膨出した引っかけ部１１ａが設けられている。引っかけ部１１ａは、規制部材１がコネクタ装置に装着されるときに、第１の位置の操作レバー２１と第２ハウジング３０との間の隙間に入るように設けられている（図１２参照）。なお、ここでいうカバー部１１の内面とは、規制部材１がコネクタ装置に装着された際に、第１の位置にある操作レバー２１の前面と対向する面である。 As shown in FIG. 2, a hook portion 11a extending in one direction and bulging inward is provided at the lower end portion of the inner surface of the cover portion 11. The hooking portion 11a is provided so as to enter the gap between the operating lever 21 at the first position and the second housing 30 when the regulating member 1 is attached to the connector device (see FIG. 12). The inner surface of the cover portion 11 referred to here is a surface facing the front surface of the operating lever 21 at the first position when the regulating member 1 is attached to the connector device.

また、カバー部１１の内面には、凸部１１ｂが設けられており、規制部材１がコネクタ装置に装着されたとき、凸部１１ｂは、操作レバー２１の前面に設けられた爪部２１ｃに当接し、弾性変形を規制する。 Further, a convex portion 11b is provided on the inner surface of the cover portion 11, and when the restricting member 1 is attached to the connector device, the convex portion 11b hits the claw portion 21c provided on the front surface of the operation lever 21. Contact and regulate elastic deformation.

一対のアーム部１２は、カバー部１１から繋がって設けられ、操作レバー２１の回転とは別に固定された一対の支持部３１に係止される。具体的には、本実施形態では、図１、図２に示すように、一対のアーム部１２は、一対の第１アーム１２１と、一対の第２アーム１２２とを有する。一対の第１アーム１２１は、カバー部１１の両端と繋がりカバー部１１と直交する方向にストレートに延びて設けられている。具体的には、一方の第１アーム１２１は、カバー部１１の一端から湾曲してカバー部１１と直交する方向にストレートに延びて設けられ、他方の第１アーム１２１は、カバー部１１の他端から湾曲してカバー部１１と直交する方向にストレートに延びて設けられている。そのため、一対の第１アーム１２１は互いに平行である。 The pair of arm portions 12 are connected to the cover portion 11 and are locked to the pair of support portions 31 fixed separately from the rotation of the operating lever 21. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pair of arm portions 12 has a pair of first arms 121 and a pair of second arms 122. The pair of first arms 121 are connected to both ends of the cover portion 11 and are provided so as to extend straight in a direction orthogonal to the cover portion 11. Specifically, one first arm 121 is provided so as to be curved from one end of the cover portion 11 and extend straight in a direction orthogonal to the cover portion 11, and the other first arm 121 is provided with the other of the cover portion 11. It is provided so as to be curved from the end and extend straight in the direction orthogonal to the cover portion 11. Therefore, the pair of first arms 121 are parallel to each other.

各第１アーム１２１の先端には、他方の第１アーム１２１の方に突出した突出部１２１ａが設けられている（図１、図２、図７、図９参照）。第１アーム１２１及び突出部１２１ａを全体としてみると、Ｌ字形状を成す。規制部材１が嵌合状態のコネクタ装置に装着されたとき、一対の第１アーム１２１が一対の支持部３１の外側に沿い、突出部１２１ａが支持部３１のカバー部１１から遠い方の縁に引っかかることにより、規制部材１が支持部３１に係止される。 At the tip of each first arm 121, a protruding portion 121a projecting toward the other first arm 121 is provided (see FIGS. 1, 2, 7, and 9). The first arm 121 and the protruding portion 121a as a whole form an L shape. When the restricting member 1 is attached to the connector device in the fitted state, the pair of first arms 121 is along the outside of the pair of support portions 31, and the protruding portion 121a is on the edge far from the cover portion 11 of the support portion 31. By being caught, the regulating member 1 is locked to the support portion 31.

図１、図２に示すように、第２アーム１２２は、第１アーム１２１とは別に、カバー部１１の端部から繋がって設けられている。ここでは、第２アーム１２２は、第１アーム１２１より上方に設けられている。第２アーム１２２は、第１アーム１２１より肉薄で、かつ、カバー部１１の端部から第１アーム１２１よりも内側に湾曲し、湾曲した先端がカバー部１１と直交する方向に延びている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second arm 122 is provided separately from the first arm 121 so as to be connected to the end portion of the cover portion 11. Here, the second arm 122 is provided above the first arm 121. The second arm 122 is thinner than the first arm 121, and is curved inward from the end of the cover portion 11 with respect to the first arm 121, and the curved tip extends in a direction orthogonal to the cover portion 11.

第２アーム１２２の先端の内側、すなわち、他方の第２アーム１２２の方には、内側に向けて突出した突起１２２ａが設けられている（図１、図２、図１０参照）。この突起１２２ａは、規制部材１がコネクタ装置に装着されたときに、操作レバー２１の軸受け部２１ａの下端に当接するように設けられている。この突起１２２ａは、第２アーム１２２の先端程、内側に突出した逆テーパー形状を有している。 Inside the tip of the second arm 122, that is, toward the other second arm 122, a protrusion 122a projecting inward is provided (see FIGS. 1, 2, and 10). The protrusion 122a is provided so as to come into contact with the lower end of the bearing portion 21a of the operating lever 21 when the regulating member 1 is attached to the connector device. The protrusion 122a has a reverse taper shape that protrudes inward toward the tip of the second arm 122.

第２アーム１２２の先端部の上縁には、第２アーム１２２から張り出した張り出し部１２２ｃが設けられている（図１、図２参照）。本実施形態では、張り出し部１２２ｃは、第２アーム１２２の外側に張り出している。この張り出し部１２２ｃは、第１アーム１２１の上下方向の投影範囲内に収まって設けられている。なお、張り出し部１２２ｃは、第２アーム１２２の内側、すなわち、他方の第２アーム１２２側に張り出すように設けてもよい。 An overhanging portion 122c protruding from the second arm 122 is provided on the upper edge of the tip end portion of the second arm 122 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In the present embodiment, the overhanging portion 122c projects to the outside of the second arm 122. The overhanging portion 122c is provided so as to be within the vertical projection range of the first arm 121. The overhanging portion 122c may be provided so as to overhang inside the second arm 122, that is, toward the other second arm 122.

第２アーム１２２の先端部には、ツメ１２２ｂが設けられている（図２参照）。このツメ１２２ｂは、第２アーム１２２の先端部から突出して設けられており、例えば、一対の第２アーム１２２をユーザにより押し拡げる際に引っかけられて用いられる。 A claw 122b is provided at the tip of the second arm 122 (see FIG. 2). The claw 122b is provided so as to project from the tip end portion of the second arm 122, and is used, for example, by being hooked when the pair of second arms 122 is pushed and expanded by the user.

［１−３．作用］
本実施形態の規制部材１の装着方法について、図面を用いて説明する。図１１は、第１実施形態に係る規制部材１をコネクタ装置に装着する前の状態の斜視図であり、図１２は、図１１の部分拡大断面斜視図である。なお、図１２では、コネクタ２、３の断面の詳細な図示は省略している。 [1-3. Action]
The mounting method of the regulating member 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a state before the regulation member 1 according to the first embodiment is attached to the connector device, and FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of FIG. Note that in FIG. 12, detailed illustration of the cross sections of the connectors 2 and 3 is omitted.

図１１に示すように、規制部材１は、プラグコネクタ２がレセプタクルコネクタ３に嵌合され、操作レバー２１が第１の位置にある状態で装着される。まず、図１１に示すように、ユーザにより規制部材１が一対のアーム部１２が実装面に対し例えば３０°超に傾けられ、規制部材１の引っかけ部１１ａが、第１の位置の操作レバー２１と第２ハウジング３０（より具体的にはフランジ部３０ａ）との間の隙間に入ると（図１２参照）、引っかけ部１１ａが第２ハウジング３０（フランジ部３０ａ）、操作レバー２１の下端に引っかけられ、この引っかけ部１１ａを回転軸として、一対のアーム部１２が実装面と平行になるように規制部材１を回転させる。 As shown in FIG. 11, the regulating member 1 is mounted in a state where the plug connector 2 is fitted to the receptacle connector 3 and the operating lever 21 is in the first position. First, as shown in FIG. 11, the user tilts the pair of arm portions 12 of the restricting member 1 to, for example, more than 30 ° with respect to the mounting surface, and the hook portion 11a of the restricting member 1 is at the first position of the operating lever 21. When entering the gap between the second housing 30 (more specifically, the flange portion 30a) (see FIG. 12), the hook portion 11a is hooked on the lower end of the operating lever 21 when the second housing 30 (flange portion 30a) is entered. The regulating member 1 is rotated around the hook portion 11a as a rotation axis so that the pair of arm portions 12 are parallel to the mounting surface.

このとき、第１アーム１２１は、支持部３１の上方から支持部３１の外側を移動し、第１アーム１２１の先端の突出部１２１ａは、当該支持部３１上方から支持部３１を迂回して支持部３１のカバー部１１から遠い方の縁に引っかかることにより、規制部材１が支持部３１に係止される（図７、図９参照）。換言すれば、突出部１２１ａは、支持部３１上方のスペースを通って支持部３１のカバー部１１から遠い方の縁まで迂回する円弧状のルートで移動するので、一対の第１アーム１２１は、一対の支持部３１の外側を回転により移動するだけで、外側に押し拡げられる必要がない。 At this time, the first arm 121 moves from above the support portion 31 to the outside of the support portion 31, and the protruding portion 121a at the tip of the first arm 121 is supported by bypassing the support portion 31 from above the support portion 31. The regulating member 1 is locked to the support portion 31 by being caught on the edge of the portion 31 farther from the cover portion 11 (see FIGS. 7 and 9). In other words, the pair of first arms 121 moves on an arcuate route that bypasses the space above the support portion 31 from the cover portion 11 of the support portion 31 to the far edge of the support portion 31. It only moves outside the pair of support portions 31 by rotation, and does not need to be expanded outward.

このように、突出部１２１ａと支持部３１により規制部材１が係止されるとともに、カバー部１１が操作レバー２１の前面を覆う位置に位置するようになる。この操作レバー２１の前面を覆う位置は、操作レバー２１の回転軌道上の位置であるため、操作レバー２１が第１の位置から回転しようとしても、突出部１２１ａ及び第１アーム１２１と繋がるカバー部１１により当該回転が規制されるため、操作レバー２１のロックを強化することができる。 In this way, the regulating member 1 is locked by the protruding portion 121a and the supporting portion 31, and the cover portion 11 is located at a position that covers the front surface of the operating lever 21. Since the position covering the front surface of the operating lever 21 is a position on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 21, even if the operating lever 21 tries to rotate from the first position, the cover portion connected to the protruding portion 121a and the first arm 121. Since the rotation is regulated by 11, the lock of the operating lever 21 can be strengthened.

また、上記の第１アーム１２１の回転に伴って、カバー部１１により一体となっている第２アーム１２２も回転する。このとき、張り出し部１２２ｃを利用して下方に押し込んでも良い。一対の第２アーム１２２は、ユーザにより必要に応じてツメ１２２ｂを引っかけて外側に拡げられ、操作レバー２１の左右の側面に沿って回転し、突起１２２ａが軸受け部２１ａの下端まで回り込む。このように突起１２２ａが軸受け部２１ａの下端まで回り込むと、軸受け部２１ａの下方にスペースが設けられていることにより、一対の第２アーム１２２は外側に拡げられた状態から内側に復元する。これにより、突起１２２ａが軸受け部２１ａの下端に当接することができる（図１０参照）。そのため、外力等により、規制部材１が一対のアーム部１２１が上がるように引っかけ部１１ａを回転軸とする回転をしようとしても、突起１２２ａが軸受け部２１ａの下端に当接するので、規制部材１が誤って外れることを防止することができる。また、操作レバー２１が回転しようとすることにより軸受け部２１ａから突起１２２ａに加わる力は、第１アーム１２１を介して第２ハウジング３０に支持される。 Further, as the first arm 121 rotates, the second arm 122 integrated by the cover portion 11 also rotates. At this time, it may be pushed downward by using the overhanging portion 122c. The pair of second arms 122 are expanded outward by hooking the claws 122b as needed by the user, rotate along the left and right side surfaces of the operating lever 21, and the protrusions 122a wrap around to the lower end of the bearing portion 21a. When the protrusion 122a wraps around to the lower end of the bearing portion 21a in this way, the pair of second arms 122 is restored inward from the state of being expanded outward because a space is provided below the bearing portion 21a. As a result, the protrusion 122a can come into contact with the lower end of the bearing portion 21a (see FIG. 10). Therefore, even if the restricting member 1 attempts to rotate around the hooking portion 11a so that the pair of arm portions 121 rise due to an external force or the like, the protrusion 122a comes into contact with the lower end of the bearing portion 21a, so that the regulating member 1 It is possible to prevent accidental disengagement. Further, the force applied from the bearing portion 21a to the protrusion 122a by the operation lever 21 trying to rotate is supported by the second housing 30 via the first arm 121.

規制部材１を取り外す際には、ツメ１２２ｂを引っかけて一対の第２アーム１２２を外側に拡げて、引っかけ部１１ａを回転軸として一対のアーム部１２を上方に上げるように回転させる。これにより、突起１２２ａが軸受け部２１の下端との係止関係が解除され、突起１２２ａ及び突出部１２１ａが、操作レバー２１の左右の側面を通って規制部材１を取り外すことができる。 When removing the regulating member 1, the claws 122b are hooked to expand the pair of second arms 122 to the outside, and the pair of arm portions 12 are rotated so as to be raised upward with the hooking portion 11a as a rotation axis. As a result, the locking relationship between the protrusion 122a and the lower end of the bearing portion 21 is released, and the protrusion 122a and the protrusion 121a can remove the restricting member 1 through the left and right side surfaces of the operating lever 21.

［１−４．効果］ [1-4. effect]

（１）本実施形態の規制部材１は、プラグコネクタ２及びレセプタクルコネクタ３の嵌合状態を維持する操作レバー２１の回転を規制する規制部材１であって、操作レバー２１は、プラグコネクタ２が有する第１ハウジング２０に対して、嵌合状態を維持する第１の位置から嵌合状態を解除した第２の位置へ回転可能に軸支され、レセプタクルコネクタ３は、第２ハウジング３０を備え、規制部材１は、第１の位置から第２の位置への操作レバー２１の回転軌道上に設けられ、第１の位置の操作レバー２１の回転を規制する規制部と、規制部から繋がって設けられ、第２ハウジング３０に係止される係止部と、を備えるようにした。具体的には、本実施形態では、第２ハウジング３０は、第１の位置にある操作レバー２１よりも外側の対向位置に立設された一対の支持部３１を有し、係止部は、規制部から繋がって設けられ、一対の支持部３１に係止される一対のアーム部１２とした。 (1) The regulating member 1 of the present embodiment is a regulating member 1 that regulates the rotation of the operating lever 21 that maintains the fitted state of the plug connector 2 and the receptacle connector 3, and the operating lever 21 has the plug connector 2 as a regulating member 1. The receptacle connector 3 is rotatably supported from the first position for maintaining the fitted state to the second position for releasing the fitted state with respect to the first housing 20 having the receptacle connector 3, and includes the second housing 30. The regulating member 1 is provided on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 21 from the first position to the second position, and is provided in connection with the regulating portion that regulates the rotation of the operating lever 21 at the first position. It is provided with a locking portion that is locked to the second housing 30. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second housing 30 has a pair of support portions 31 erected at opposite positions outside the operating lever 21 at the first position, and the locking portion is A pair of arm portions 12 are provided so as to be connected to the regulating portion and locked to the pair of support portions 31.

これにより、プラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３の嵌合状態のロックを強化することができる。すなわち、規制部が操作レバー２１の回転軌道上に設けられ、この規制部の両端から繋がって設けられた一対のアーム部１２が、操作レバー２１の回転から独立した一対の支持部３１に係止されるので、第１の位置から操作レバー２１が回転するのを抑止することができ、嵌合状態のロックを強化することができる。なお、係止部が係止される対象は、操作レバー２１の回転から独立して固定された対象であれば良く、本実施形態のように支持部３１であっても良いし、例えばフランジ部３０ａの縁など第２ハウジング３０の何れかの箇所であっても良い。 As a result, it is possible to strengthen the lock of the plug connector 2 and the receptacle connector 3 in the fitted state. That is, a regulating portion is provided on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 21, and a pair of arm portions 12 provided connected from both ends of the regulating portion are locked to a pair of supporting portions 31 independent of the rotation of the operating lever 21. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operating lever 21 from rotating from the first position, and it is possible to strengthen the lock in the fitted state. The target to which the locking portion is locked may be a target fixed independently of the rotation of the operating lever 21, and may be a support portion 31 as in the present embodiment, for example, a flange portion. It may be any part of the second housing 30 such as the edge of 30a.

（２）規制部は、操作レバー２１の前面を覆うカバー部１１であり、一対のアーム部１２は、カバー部１１の両端と繋がりカバー部１１と直交する方向にストレートに延びる一対の第１アーム１２１を有し、第１アーム１２１の先端には、他方の第１アーム１２１の方に突出した突出部１２１ａがそれぞれ設けるようにした。 (2) The regulating portion is a cover portion 11 that covers the front surface of the operating lever 21, and the pair of arm portions 12 are connected to both ends of the cover portion 11 and a pair of first arms that extend straight in a direction orthogonal to the cover portion 11. 121 is provided, and a protruding portion 121a projecting toward the other first arm 121 is provided at the tip of the first arm 121.

これにより、突出部１２１ａが操作レバー２１の回転から独立した支持部３１のカバー部１１から遠い方の縁に引っかけることができ、規制部材１をレセプタクルコネクタ３（第２ハウジング３０）に対して固定することができる。そのため、操作レバー２１の回転軌道上に設けられたカバー部１１も位置が固定される。よって、操作レバー２１が回転しようとしても、カバー部１１により操作レバー２１の回転が規制される。したがって、操作レバー２１が回転することによりプラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３の嵌合状態が解除される事態を防止することができる。 As a result, the protruding portion 121a can be hooked on the edge of the support portion 31 that is independent of the rotation of the operating lever 21 and is far from the cover portion 11, and the regulating member 1 is fixed to the receptacle connector 3 (second housing 30). can do. Therefore, the position of the cover portion 11 provided on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 21 is also fixed. Therefore, even if the operating lever 21 tries to rotate, the cover portion 11 regulates the rotation of the operating lever 21. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the plug connector 2 and the receptacle connector 3 are released from the mated state due to the rotation of the operating lever 21.

（３）規制部材１は、カバー部１１の操作レバー２１と対面する内面の下端部に、第１の位置の操作レバー２１と第２ハウジング３０との間の隙間に入るように一方向に延び、かつ、内側に膨出した引っかけ部１１ａを設けるようにした。 (3) The regulating member 1 extends in one direction at the lower end of the inner surface of the cover portion 11 facing the operating lever 21 so as to enter a gap between the operating lever 21 at the first position and the second housing 30. In addition, a hook portion 11a that bulges inward is provided.

これにより、上記隙間に入り込んだ引っかけ部１１ａを軸として規制部材１を回転させてレセプタクルコネクタ３（第２ハウジング３０）に対して装着することができる。すなわち、引っかけ部１１ａを上記隙間に入れ、引っかけ部１１ａを回転軸として規制部材１を回転させるという流れ作業で第１アーム１２１の突出部１２１ａを支持部３１のカバー部１１から遠い方の縁に引っかけて規制部材１を装着することができ、作業効率を向上させることができる。 As a result, the regulating member 1 can be rotated around the hooking portion 11a that has entered the gap and attached to the receptacle connector 3 (second housing 30). That is, the protruding portion 121a of the first arm 121 is moved to the edge farther from the cover portion 11 of the support portion 31 by the flow work of inserting the hooking portion 11a into the gap and rotating the regulating member 1 with the hooking portion 11a as the rotation axis. The regulation member 1 can be attached by hooking, and the work efficiency can be improved.

また、引っかけ部１１ａがない場合、第１アーム１２１の突出部１２１ａが規制部材１の装着の邪魔にならないようにするために一対の第1アーム１２１を外側に押し拡げて装着することができるが、引っかけ部１１ａを設けたことで、引っかけ部１１ａを回転軸として回転により第１アーム１２１の突出部１２１ａが支持部３１を迂回して支持部３１のカバー部１１から遠い方の縁に引っかかるように規制部材１を装着することができるので、第１アーム１２１を拡げて装着する必要がなく、作業効率を向上させることができる。例えば、規制部材１がダイキャストである場合、ダイキャストは硬いがあるものの一定以上の外力により塑性変形を引き起こす場合があるが、第１アーム１２１を拡げる必要がないので塑性変形を引き起こすことを防止することができる。 Further, when there is no hooking portion 11a, the pair of first arms 121 can be spread outward and mounted so that the protruding portion 121a of the first arm 121 does not interfere with the mounting of the regulating member 1. By providing the hooking portion 11a, the protruding portion 121a of the first arm 121 bypasses the support portion 31 and is caught on the edge of the support portion 31 far from the cover portion 11 by rotation with the hooking portion 11a as the rotation axis. Since the regulation member 1 can be attached to the body, it is not necessary to expand and attach the first arm 121, and the work efficiency can be improved. For example, when the regulating member 1 is die-cast, although the die-cast is hard, it may cause plastic deformation due to an external force exceeding a certain level, but since it is not necessary to expand the first arm 121, it is prevented from causing plastic deformation. can do.

（４）一対のアーム部１２は、カバー部１１の端部から繋がる第２アーム１２２をそれぞれ有し、第２アーム１２２の先端の内側には、操作レバー２１の回転軸を受ける軸受け部２１ａの下端に当接するように内側に向けて突出した突起１２２ａを設けるようにした。これにより、突起１２２ａが軸受け部２１ａの下端に引っかかり、引っかけ部１１ａを回転軸とした回転により規制部材１が外れるのを防止することができる。 (4) The pair of arm portions 12 each have a second arm 122 connected from the end of the cover portion 11, and inside the tip of the second arm 122, a bearing portion 21a that receives the rotation shaft of the operation lever 21 A protrusion 122a projecting inward is provided so as to abut the lower end. As a result, it is possible to prevent the protrusion 122a from being caught by the lower end of the bearing portion 21a and the regulating member 1 from being disengaged due to rotation with the hook portion 11a as the rotation axis.

（５）第２アーム１２２は、第１アーム１２１よりも肉薄で、かつ、カバー部１１の端部から第１アーム１２１よりも内側に湾曲し、湾曲した先端がカバー部１１と直交する方向に延びるようにした。これにより、第２アーム１２２が内側に弾性を有し、装着の際には若干押し拡げられることで一対の第２アーム１２２は内側に付勢される。そして、装着した際には、軸受け部２１ａの下端に入り込むように復元し、突起１２２ａが軸受け部２１ａの下端に当接するので上記回転による規制部材１の外れを防止することができる。また、規制部材１の取外しの際には、第２アーム１２２を押し拡げて操作レバー２１への引っ掛かりを解除し、引っかけ部１１ａを回転軸とした回転により流れ作業で簡便に規制部材１を取り外すことができる。 (5) The second arm 122 is thinner than the first arm 121, is curved inward from the end of the cover portion 11 to the inside of the first arm 121, and the curved tip is orthogonal to the cover portion 11. I tried to extend it. As a result, the second arm 122 has elasticity inward, and the pair of second arms 122 is urged inward by being slightly expanded when mounted. Then, when it is mounted, it is restored so as to enter the lower end of the bearing portion 21a, and the protrusion 122a abuts on the lower end of the bearing portion 21a, so that the regulation member 1 can be prevented from coming off due to the rotation. Further, when removing the regulating member 1, the second arm 122 is pushed open to release the hook on the operating lever 21, and the regulating member 1 is easily removed by an assembly line by rotating with the hooking portion 11a as a rotation axis. be able to.

（６）突起１２２ａは、第２アーム１２２の先端程、内側に突出した逆テーパー形状を有するようにした。これにより、規制部材１を装着する際に第２アーム１２２を外側に押し拡げた場合に、突起１２２ａの面と操作レバー２１の側面とが平行になりやすく、装着を容易にすることができる。 (6) The protrusion 122a has a reverse taper shape that protrudes inward toward the tip of the second arm 122. As a result, when the second arm 122 is pushed outward when the regulation member 1 is mounted, the surface of the protrusion 122a and the side surface of the operating lever 21 tend to be parallel to each other, and the mounting can be facilitated.

（７）第２アーム１２２の先端部の上縁には、第２アーム１２２から張り出した張り出し部１２２ｃを設けるようにした。これにより、規制部材１を装着する際に、規制部材１を下方に押し込んで第２アーム１２２の突起１２２ａが操作レバー２１の軸受け部２１ａの下方に回り込みやすくすることができ、装着を容易にすることができる。 (7) An overhanging portion 122c overhanging from the second arm 122 is provided on the upper edge of the tip end portion of the second arm 122. As a result, when mounting the regulating member 1, the regulating member 1 can be pushed downward so that the protrusion 122a of the second arm 122 can easily wrap around below the bearing portion 21a of the operating lever 21, facilitating mounting. be able to.

（８）張り出し部１２２ｃは、第１アーム１２１の上下方向の投影範囲内に収まって設けるようにした。これにより、張り出し部１２２ｃが第１アーム１２１の上下方向の投影範囲を超えて張り出している場合と比べて、規制部材１を小型化することができる。 (8) The overhanging portion 122c is provided so as to be within the vertical projection range of the first arm 121. As a result, the regulating member 1 can be miniaturized as compared with the case where the overhanging portion 122c overhangs beyond the projection range in the vertical direction of the first arm 121.

（９）第２アーム１２２の先端部には、ツメ１２２ｂを設けるようにした。これにより、規制部材１を取り外す際に、ツメ１２２ｂに引っかけて第２アーム１２２を外側に押し拡げて取り外しやすくすることができる。 (9) A claw 122b is provided at the tip of the second arm 122. As a result, when the restricting member 1 is removed, the second arm 122 can be easily removed by hooking on the claw 122b and expanding the second arm 122 to the outside.

（１０）カバー部１１の操作レバー２１の前面と対向する内面には、操作レバー２１の前面に設けられた爪部２１ｃに当接する凸部１１ｂを設けるようにした。これにより、凸部１１ｂで操作レバー２１の前面のツメ１２２ｂを押圧することができるので、当該ツメ１２２ｂと第１ハウジング２０の前面に設けられた突起との係止関係を維持し、操作レバー２１の回転を防止することができる。 (10) On the inner surface of the cover portion 11 facing the front surface of the operation lever 21, a convex portion 11b that comes into contact with the claw portion 21c provided on the front surface of the operation lever 21 is provided. As a result, the claw 122b on the front surface of the operation lever 21 can be pressed by the convex portion 11b, so that the locking relationship between the claw 122b and the protrusion provided on the front surface of the first housing 20 is maintained, and the operation lever 21 is maintained. It is possible to prevent the rotation of the lever.

［２．第２実施形態］
［２−１．構成］
第２実施形態に係る規制部材１を図面を用いて説明する。第２実施形態は、第１実施形態と基本構成は同じである。よって、第１実施形態と異なる点のみを説明し、第１実施形態と同じ部分については同じ符号を付して詳細な説明は省略する。 [2. Second Embodiment]
[2-1. Constitution]
The regulatory member 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The second embodiment has the same basic configuration as the first embodiment. Therefore, only the points different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and the same parts as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

図１３は、第２実施形態に係る規制部材１の正面側斜視図である。図１４は、第２実施形態に係る規制部材１をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の斜視図である。図１５は、第２実施形態に係る規制部材１をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の正面図である。図１６は、第２実施形態に係る規制部材１をコネクタ装置に装着した状態の上面図である。図１７は、図１６のＤ−Ｄ断面図である。図１８は、第２実施形態に係る規制部材１をコネクタ装置に装着する前の状態の斜視図である。 FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the regulation member 1 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a state in which the regulation member 1 according to the second embodiment is attached to the connector device. FIG. 15 is a front view of the state in which the regulation member 1 according to the second embodiment is attached to the connector device. FIG. 16 is a top view of the state in which the regulation member 1 according to the second embodiment is attached to the connector device. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a state before the regulation member 1 according to the second embodiment is attached to the connector device.

図１３〜図１５に示すように、一対のアーム部１２は、第１の位置にある操作レバー２１を挟むように平行に設けられ、カバー部１１は、一対のアーム部１２を繋ぐように設けられている。そのため、規制部材１は、全体としてＵ字形状である。 As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the pair of arm portions 12 are provided in parallel so as to sandwich the operation lever 21 at the first position, and the cover portion 11 is provided so as to connect the pair of arm portions 12. Has been done. Therefore, the regulating member 1 has a U-shape as a whole.

図１３に示すように、一対のアーム部１２の先端の内側には、凹部１２３が設けられている。この凹部１２３は、支持部３１の縁に沿う形状を有し、支持部３１が差し込まれる。図１３、図１５に示すように、一対のアーム部１２には、膨出部１２４が設けられている。この凸部１２４は、一対のアーム部１２の先端から操作レバー２１の幅分離れた位置に、内側に膨出している。ここでいう操作レバー２１の幅とは、第１の位置にある操作レバー２１の下端から上端までの長さをいい、ここでいう内側とは、他方のアーム部１２側であり、一対のアーム部１２に設けられた膨出部１２４は互いに向かい合う。なお、膨出部１２４は、例えば、アーム部１２が設けられているカバー部１１の端から、一対のアーム部１２の先端から操作レバー２１の幅分離れた位置までアーム部１２の先端に向かって膨出する態様とし、規制部材１の内側に段部を設けるようにしても良い。 As shown in FIG. 13, a recess 123 is provided inside the tips of the pair of arm portions 12. The recess 123 has a shape along the edge of the support portion 31, and the support portion 31 is inserted into the recess 123. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the pair of arm portions 12 are provided with a bulging portion 124. The convex portion 124 bulges inward at a position separated by the width of the operating lever 21 from the tips of the pair of arm portions 12. The width of the operating lever 21 here means the length from the lower end to the upper end of the operating lever 21 at the first position, and the inside here is the other arm portion 12 side and is a pair of arms. The bulging portions 124 provided in the portions 12 face each other. The bulging portion 124 faces the tip of the arm portion 12, for example, from the end of the cover portion 11 on which the arm portion 12 is provided to a position where the width of the operating lever 21 is separated from the tips of the pair of arm portions 12. It is also possible to provide a step portion inside the regulating member 1 so as to bulge.

本実施形態の規制部材１は、図１８に示すように、上方から装着される。すなわち、一対のアーム部１２を上下方向に沿うようにした状態から、凹部１２３に支持部３１を差し込んで規制部材１を装着する。凹部１２３に支持部３１が差し込まれていることで、規制部材１が支持部３１に係止される（図１７参照）。 As shown in FIG. 18, the regulation member 1 of the present embodiment is mounted from above. That is, from the state where the pair of arm portions 12 are aligned in the vertical direction, the support portion 31 is inserted into the recess 123 to mount the regulation member 1. By inserting the support portion 31 into the recess 123, the regulation member 1 is locked to the support portion 31 (see FIG. 17).

また、規制部材１を下方まで降ろす（例えば、一対のアーム部１２の先端がフランジ部３０ａに当接する）と、図１５に示すように、凸部１２４が操作レバー２１の側面の上端に当接する。このとき凸部１２４は、操作レバー２１の回転軌道上に位置するため、操作レバー２１の回転を抑止する規制部として機能する。換言すれば、支持部３１に係止された一対のアーム部１２に凸部１２４が設けられているので、凸部１２４が操作レバー２１の回転を規制することができる。 Further, when the regulating member 1 is lowered downward (for example, the tips of the pair of arm portions 12 abut on the flange portion 30a), the convex portion 124 abuts on the upper end of the side surface of the operating lever 21 as shown in FIG. .. At this time, since the convex portion 124 is located on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 21, it functions as a regulating unit that suppresses the rotation of the operating lever 21. In other words, since the convex portion 124 is provided on the pair of arm portions 12 locked to the support portion 31, the convex portion 124 can regulate the rotation of the operating lever 21.

［２−２．作用・効果］
本実施形態の規制部材１では、第２ハウジング３０は、第１の位置にある操作レバー２１よりも外側の位置に立設された支持部３１を有し、係止部としてのアーム部１２の先端の内側には、支持部３１の縁に沿う形状を有し支持部３１が差し込まれる凹部１２３が設けられ、アーム部１２には、アーム部１２の先端から操作レバー２１の幅分離れた位置に、内側に膨出した膨出部１２４が設けられ、膨出部１２４を規制部とした。 [2-2. Action / effect]
In the regulation member 1 of the present embodiment, the second housing 30 has a support portion 31 erected at a position outside the operating lever 21 at the first position, and the arm portion 12 as a locking portion. Inside the tip, a recess 123 having a shape along the edge of the support portion 31 into which the support portion 31 is inserted is provided, and the arm portion 12 is at a position where the width of the operating lever 21 is separated from the tip of the arm portion 12. In addition, a bulging portion 124 that bulges inward is provided, and the bulging portion 124 is used as a regulating portion.

これにより、凸部１２４が、第１の位置にある操作レバー２１の上端と当接し、また、規制部材１が凹部１２３を介してレセプタクルコネクタ３（第２ハウジング３０）に対して固定される。そのため、操作レバー２１が回転しようとしても、凸部１２４により操作レバー２１の回転が規制される。したがって、操作レバー２１が回転することによりプラグコネクタ２とレセプタクルコネクタ３の嵌合状態が解除される事態を防止することができる。 As a result, the convex portion 124 comes into contact with the upper end of the operating lever 21 at the first position, and the regulating member 1 is fixed to the receptacle connector 3 (second housing 30) via the concave portion 123. Therefore, even if the operating lever 21 tries to rotate, the rotation of the operating lever 21 is restricted by the convex portion 124. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the plug connector 2 and the receptacle connector 3 are released from the mated state due to the rotation of the operating lever 21.

また、アーム部１２は、第１の位置にある操作レバー２１を挟むように平行に一対設けられ、規制部材１は、一対のアーム部１２を繋ぐカバー部１１を有するようにした。これにより、一対のアーム部１２がカバー部１１により一体化された一部材として構成することができ、アーム部１２の凹部１２３を支持部３１に別々に差し込む場合と比べて、作業性を向上させることができる。 Further, a pair of arm portions 12 are provided in parallel so as to sandwich the operating lever 21 at the first position, and the regulating member 1 has a cover portion 11 connecting the pair of arm portions 12. As a result, the pair of arm portions 12 can be configured as one member integrated by the cover portion 11, and workability is improved as compared with the case where the recess 123 of the arm portion 12 is separately inserted into the support portion 31. be able to.

［３．他の実施形態］
本発明は、上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、下記に示す他の実施形態も包含する。また、本発明は、上記実施形態及び下記の他の実施形態を全て又はいずれかを組み合わせた形態も包含する。さらに、これらの実施形態を発明の範囲を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略や置き換え、変更を行うことができ、その変形も本発明に含まれる。 [3. Other embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but also includes other embodiments shown below. The present invention also includes a combination of all or any of the above embodiments and the following other embodiments. Furthermore, various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention, and modifications thereof are also included in the present invention.

例えば、第１及び第２実施形態では、被係止部３２は、支持部３１から内側、すなわち嵌合状態にある第１ハウジング２０側に突出するように設けられていたが、係止部２１ｂと係止されるのであれば、支持部３１から外側に突出するように設けてもよい。つまり、被係止部３２が支持部３１から外側に突出するように設けられたコネクタ装置に装着される規制部材１も本発明の範囲に含まれる。 For example, in the first and second embodiments, the locked portion 32 is provided so as to project from the support portion 31 inward, that is, toward the first housing 20 in the fitted state, but the locking portion 21b If it is locked with, it may be provided so as to project outward from the support portion 31. That is, the regulation member 1 attached to the connector device provided so that the locked portion 32 projects outward from the support portion 31 is also included in the scope of the present invention.

第１実施形態では、一対のアーム部１２を規制部から繋がって設けられ、第２ハウジングに係止される係止部としたが、アーム部１２は何れか一方であっても良い。 In the first embodiment, the pair of arm portions 12 are connected from the regulation portion to form a locking portion to be locked to the second housing, but the arm portion 12 may be either one.

第１実施形態では、第１の位置から第２の位置への操作レバー２１の回転軌道上に設けられ、第１の位置の操作レバー２１の回転を規制する規制部をカバー部１１とし、規制部から繋がって設けられ、第２ハウジングに係止される係止部をアーム部１２としたが、これに限定されない。 In the first embodiment, the restricting portion provided on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 21 from the first position to the second position and restricting the rotation of the operating lever 21 at the first position is defined as the cover portion 11 and regulated. The arm portion 12 is a locking portion that is connected to the portion and is locked to the second housing, but the present invention is not limited to this.

例えば、突起１２２ａを規制部とし、第１アーム１２１、より具体的には、第１アーム１２１の底面を係止部とすることも本発明の範囲に含まれる。すなわち、操作レバー２１が嵌合状態を維持する第１の位置にあるコネクタ装置に規制部材１が装着された状態で操作レバー２１が回転しようとすると、図１０に示すように、軸受け部２１ａが突起１２２ａに当接し、操作レバー２１の回転を規制する。換言すれば、突起１２２ａは、第１の位置から第２の位置への操作レバー２１の回転軌道上に設けられており、操作レバー２１の回転を規制する。また、操作レバー２１が回転しようとするのを突起１２２ａで受け止めると、突起１２２ａが下方に押し付けられることになり、これに伴って突起１２２ａと繋がっている第１アーム１２１（具体的にはその下面）が第２ハウジング３０（具体的には、フランジ部３０ａの上面）に押し付けられる。ここで、第２ハウジング３０（フランジ部３０ａ）は操作レバー２１の回転とは独立して固定されているので、第１アーム１２１は第２ハウジング３０（フランジ部３０ａ）に当接することで第１アーム１２１が第２ハウジング３０（フランジ部３０ａ）に係止されることになる。 For example, it is also included in the scope of the present invention that the protrusion 122a is used as the regulating portion and the bottom surface of the first arm 121, more specifically, the first arm 121 is used as the locking portion. That is, when the operating lever 21 tries to rotate while the regulating member 1 is attached to the connector device at the first position where the operating lever 21 maintains the fitted state, the bearing portion 21a changes as shown in FIG. It comes into contact with the protrusion 122a and regulates the rotation of the operating lever 21. In other words, the protrusion 122a is provided on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 21 from the first position to the second position, and regulates the rotation of the operating lever 21. Further, when the protrusion 122a catches the operation lever 21 trying to rotate, the protrusion 122a is pressed downward, and along with this, the first arm 121 connected to the protrusion 122a (specifically, the lower surface thereof). ) Is pressed against the second housing 30 (specifically, the upper surface of the flange portion 30a). Here, since the second housing 30 (flange portion 30a) is fixed independently of the rotation of the operating lever 21, the first arm 121 comes into contact with the second housing 30 (flange portion 30a) to become the first. The arm 121 is locked to the second housing 30 (flange portion 30a).

１ 規制部材
１１ カバー部（規制部）
１１ａ 引っかけ部
１１ｂ 凸部
１２ 一対のアーム部
１２１ 第１アーム
１２１ａ 突出部
１２２ 第２アーム
１２２ａ 突起
１２２ｂ ツメ
１２２ｃ 張り出し部
１２３ 凹部
１２４ 膨出部
２ プラグコネクタ（第１コネクタ）
２０ 第１ハウジング
２０ａ 回転軸
２０ｂ 突起
２１ 操作レバー
２１ａ 軸受け部
２１ｂ 係止部
２１０ 突起
２１ｃ 爪部
２２ クランプ受け部
２３ クランプ
３ レセプタクルコネクタ（第２コネクタ）
３０ 第２ハウジング
３０ａ フランジ部
３１ 支持部
３２ 被係止部
４ 電気ケーブル 1 Regulatory member 11 Cover (regulatory section)
11a Hooking part 11b Convex part 12 Pair of arm parts 121 First arm 121a Protruding part 122 Second arm 122a Protruding 122b Claw 122c Overhanging part 123 Recessing part 124 Protruding part 2 Plug connector (first connector)
20 1st housing 20a Rotating shaft 20b Protrusion 21 Operation lever 21a Bearing part 21b Locking part 210 Protrusion 21c Claw part 22 Clamp receiving part 23 Clamp 3 Receptacle connector (second connector)
30 Second housing 30a Flange portion 31 Support portion 32 Locked portion 4 Electric cable

Claims (15)

第１コネクタ及び第２コネクタの嵌合状態を維持する操作レバーの回転を規制する規制部材であって、
前記操作レバーは、前記第１コネクタが有する第１ハウジングに対して、前記嵌合状態を維持する第１の位置から前記嵌合状態を解除した第２の位置へ回転可能に軸支され、
前記第２コネクタは、第２ハウジングを備え、
前記規制部材は、
前記第１の位置から前記第２の位置への前記操作レバーの回転軌道上に設けられ、前記第１の位置の前記操作レバーの回転を規制する規制部と、
前記規制部から繋がって設けられ、前記第２ハウジングに係止される係止部と、
を備えたこと、
を特徴とする規制部材。 A regulatory member that regulates the rotation of the operating lever that maintains the mated state of the first connector and the second connector.
The operating lever is rotatably supported with respect to the first housing of the first connector from a first position for maintaining the fitted state to a second position for releasing the fitted state.
The second connector includes a second housing.
The regulatory member
A regulating unit provided on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever from the first position to the second position and restricting the rotation of the operating lever at the first position.
A locking portion connected to the regulating portion and locked to the second housing, and a locking portion.
To have
A regulatory member characterized by. 前記第２ハウジングは、前記第１の位置にある前記操作レバーよりも外側の対向位置に立設された一対の支持部を有し、
前記係止部は、前記規制部から繋がって設けられ、前記一対の支持部に係止される一対のアーム部であること、
を特徴とする請求項１に記載の規制部材。 The second housing has a pair of support portions erected at opposite positions outside the operating lever at the first position.
The locking portion is a pair of arm portions connected to the restricting portion and locked to the pair of supporting portions.
The regulatory member according to claim 1. 前記規制部は、前記操作レバーの前面を覆うカバー部であり、
前記一対のアーム部は、前記カバー部の両端と繋がり前記カバー部と直交する方向にストレートに延びる一対の第１アームを有し、
前記第１アームの先端には、他方の前記第１アームの方に突出した突出部がそれぞれ設けられていること、
を特徴とする請求項２に記載の規制部材。 The regulating portion is a cover portion that covers the front surface of the operating lever.
The pair of arm portions has a pair of first arms that are connected to both ends of the cover portion and extend straight in a direction orthogonal to the cover portion.
The tip of the first arm is provided with a protruding portion protruding toward the other first arm.
2. The regulatory member according to claim 2. 前記一対のアーム部は、前記カバー部の端部から繋がる第２アームをそれぞれ有し、
前記第２アームの先端の内側には、前記操作レバーの回転軸を受ける軸受け部の下端に当接するように内側に向けて突出した突起が設けられていること、
を特徴とする請求項３に記載の規制部材。 The pair of arm portions each have a second arm connected from an end portion of the cover portion.
Inside the tip of the second arm, a protrusion protruding inward so as to abut against the lower end of the bearing portion that receives the rotation shaft of the operating lever is provided.
The regulatory member according to claim 3. 前記第２アームは、前記第１アームよりも肉薄で、かつ、前記カバー部の端部から前記第１アームよりも内側に湾曲し、前記湾曲した先端が前記カバー部と直交する方向に延びていること、
を特徴とする請求項４に記載の規制部材。 The second arm is thinner than the first arm and is curved inward from the end of the cover portion to the inside of the first arm, and the curved tip extends in a direction orthogonal to the cover portion. Being,
4. The regulatory member according to claim 4. 前記突起は、前記第２アームの先端程、前記内側に突出した逆テーパー形状を有すること、
を特徴とする請求項４又は５に記載の規制部材。 The protrusion has a reverse taper shape that protrudes inward toward the tip of the second arm.
The regulatory member according to claim 4 or 5. 前記第２アームの先端部の上縁には、前記第２アームから張り出した張り出し部が設けられていること、
を特徴とする請求項４〜６の何れか１項に記載の規制部材。 An overhanging portion protruding from the second arm is provided on the upper edge of the tip end portion of the second arm.
The regulatory member according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that. 前記張り出し部は、前記第１アームの上下方向の投影範囲内に収まって設けられていること、
を特徴とする請求項７に記載の規制部材。 The overhanging portion is provided so as to be within the vertical projection range of the first arm.
7. The regulatory member according to claim 7. 前記第２アームの先端部には、ツメが設けられていること、
を特徴とする請求項４〜８の何れか１項に記載の規制部材。 A claw is provided at the tip of the second arm.
The regulatory member according to any one of claims 4 to 8. 前記規制部材は、
前記カバー部の前記操作レバーと対面する内面の下端部に、前記第１の位置の前記操作レバーと前記第２ハウジングとの間の隙間に入るように一方向に延び、かつ、内側に膨出した引っかけ部が設けられていること、
を特徴とする請求項３〜９の何れか１項に記載の規制部材。 The regulatory member
It extends in one direction to the lower end of the inner surface of the cover portion facing the operating lever so as to enter the gap between the operating lever at the first position and the second housing, and bulges inward. There is a hooked part,
The regulatory member according to any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein the regulatory member is characterized. 前記カバー部の前記操作レバーの前面と対向する内面には、前記操作レバーの前面に設けられた爪部に当接する凸部が設けられていること、
を特徴とする請求項３〜１０の何れか１項に記載の規制部材。 The inner surface of the cover portion facing the front surface of the operation lever is provided with a convex portion that abuts on the claw portion provided on the front surface of the operation lever.
The regulatory member according to any one of claims 3 to 10. 前記規制部材は、ダイキャストであること、
を特徴とする請求項１〜１１の何れか１項に記載の規制部材。 The regulatory member must be die-cast.
The regulatory member according to any one of claims 1 to 11. 前記第２ハウジングは、前記第１の位置にある前記操作レバーよりも外側の位置に立設された支持部を有し、
前記係止部の先端の内側には、前記支持部の縁に沿う形状を有し前記支持部が差し込まれる凹部が設けられ、
前記係止部には、前記係止部の先端から前記操作レバーの幅分離れた位置に、内側に膨出した膨出部が設けられ、
前記膨出部が前記規制部であること、
を特徴とする請求項１に記載の規制部材。 The second housing has a support portion erected at a position outside the operating lever at the first position.
Inside the tip of the locking portion, a recess having a shape along the edge of the support portion into which the support portion is inserted is provided.
The locking portion is provided with a bulging portion that bulges inward at a position separated from the tip of the locking portion by the width of the operating lever.
That the bulging part is the regulating part,
The regulatory member according to claim 1. 前記係止部は、前記第１の位置にある前記操作レバーを挟むように平行に設けられた一対のアーム部であり、
前記一対のアーム部を繋ぐカバー部を有すること、
を特徴とする請求項１３に記載の規制部材。 The locking portion is a pair of arm portions provided in parallel so as to sandwich the operating lever at the first position.
Having a cover portion that connects the pair of arm portions,
13. The regulatory member according to claim 13. 互いに嵌合可能な第１コネクタと第２コネクタとを有するコネクタ装置と、
前記第１コネクタと前記第２コネクタの嵌合状態を維持可能な操作レバーと、
前記コネクタ装置に装着され、前記嵌合状態を維持する操作レバーの回転を規制する規制部材と、
を備えたコネクタ組立体であって、
前記操作レバーは、前記第１コネクタが有する第１ハウジングに対して、前記嵌合状態を維持する第１の位置から前記嵌合状態を解除した第２の位置へ回転可能に軸支され、
前記第２コネクタは、第２ハウジングを備え、
前記規制部材は、
前記第１の位置から前記第２の位置への前記操作レバーの回転軌道上に設けられ、前記第１の位置の前記操作レバーの回転を規制する規制部と、
前記規制部から繋がって設けられ、前記第２ハウジングに係止される係止部と、
を備えたこと、
を特徴とするコネクタ組立体。 A connector device having a first connector and a second connector that can be fitted to each other,
An operation lever capable of maintaining the mated state of the first connector and the second connector, and
A regulatory member that is attached to the connector device and regulates the rotation of the operating lever that maintains the mated state.
It is a connector assembly equipped with
The operating lever is rotatably supported with respect to the first housing of the first connector from a first position for maintaining the fitted state to a second position for releasing the fitted state.
The second connector includes a second housing.
The regulatory member
A regulating unit provided on the rotation trajectory of the operating lever from the first position to the second position and restricting the rotation of the operating lever at the first position.
A locking portion connected to the regulating portion and locked to the second housing, and a locking portion.
To have
A connector assembly featuring.
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