JP5933218B2 - Terminal fitting with terminals at both ends - Google Patents

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JP5933218B2
JP5933218B2 JP2011227295A JP2011227295A JP5933218B2 JP 5933218 B2 JP5933218 B2 JP 5933218B2 JP 2011227295 A JP2011227295 A JP 2011227295A JP 2011227295 A JP2011227295 A JP 2011227295A JP 5933218 B2 JP5933218 B2 JP 5933218B2
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本発明は、Ｌ字形に曲がった金属部材の両端に端子を有する端子金具に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a terminal fitting having terminals at both ends of a metal member bent in an L shape.

Ｌ字形に曲がった金属部材の一端にメス端子を設けると共に、他端に回路基板に接続するための端子部を形成した端子金具が特許文献１に記載されている。これは、回路基板に接続するコネクタ用端子の例であるが、本発明者らはその類似例として、Ｌ字形に曲がった薄板状の金属部材の両端にオス端子とメス端子を設けた端子金具を開発した。これによれば、オス端子とメス端子の間に両端子を導通接続する導線を介在させる必要がないため、部品数の低減やコストの削減が図れる。   Patent Document 1 discloses a terminal fitting in which a female terminal is provided at one end of a metal member bent in an L shape and a terminal portion for connecting to a circuit board is formed at the other end. This is an example of a connector terminal to be connected to a circuit board. As a similar example, the present inventors have a terminal metal fitting provided with a male terminal and a female terminal at both ends of a thin plate-shaped metal member bent in an L shape. Developed. According to this, since it is not necessary to interpose the conducting wire which conducts and connects both terminals between the male terminal and the female terminal, the number of parts and the cost can be reduced.

図７はその端子金具のメス端子を相手側コネクタのオス端子に接続した状態を示している。   FIG. 7 shows a state in which the female terminal of the terminal fitting is connected to the male terminal of the mating connector.

この端子金具１００は、オス端子１０１と、メス端子１０２と、それらを繋ぐＬ字形に屈曲した繋ぎ部材１０４とからなる。繋ぎ部材１０４は、薄い帯板を板厚方向にＬ字形に折り曲げたもので、繋ぎ部材１０４の直線部の延長上にオス端子１０１とメス端子１０２が配置されている。メス端子１０２は、略矩形状断面のボックス部１０２ａを有しており、その底板１０２ｂと該底板１０２ｂに対向するバネ片１０２ｃとの間に、相手側コネクタ１３０のオス端子１３２を受け入れて挟持するように構成されている。   The terminal fitting 100 includes a male terminal 101, a female terminal 102, and a connecting member 104 bent in an L shape that connects them. The connecting member 104 is formed by bending a thin strip into an L shape in the plate thickness direction, and a male terminal 101 and a female terminal 102 are disposed on an extension of the straight portion of the connecting member 104. The female terminal 102 has a box portion 102a having a substantially rectangular cross section, and the male terminal 132 of the mating connector 130 is received and sandwiched between the bottom plate 102b and the spring piece 102c facing the bottom plate 102b. It is configured as follows.

特開平２−１３１２７３号公報JP-A-2-131273

ところで、上記の端子金具１００は、オス端子１０１とメス端子１０２の間の距離が離れていて繋ぎ部材１０４の長さが長くなると、加工・組付時に変形しやすくなり、オス端子１０１を固定した状態で、メス端子１０２を相手側コネクタ１３０のオス端子１３２と嵌合しようとした際に、メス端子１０２と相手側コネクタのオス端子の位置がずれることにより、両端子１０２、３２の接触が不安定になり、更に振動などが加わると、良好な接触状態が保てなくなる可能性があることが分かった。また、図８に示すように、相手側コネクタ１３０の位置がメス端子１０２の位置からずれている場合や相手側コネクタ１３０が多少動いた場合、適正な接続状態を維持できなくなり、接触信頼性が低下する可能性があることも分かった。   By the way, when the distance between the male terminal 101 and the female terminal 102 is long and the length of the connecting member 104 becomes long, the terminal fitting 100 is easily deformed during processing and assembly, and the male terminal 101 is fixed. In this state, when the female terminal 102 is to be fitted to the male terminal 132 of the mating connector 130, the positions of the female terminal 102 and the male terminal of the mating connector are misaligned so that the terminals 102 and 32 are not in contact with each other. It has been found that there is a possibility that a good contact state cannot be maintained when the vibration becomes stable and further vibration is applied. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when the position of the mating connector 130 is shifted from the position of the female terminal 102 or when the mating connector 130 moves slightly, an appropriate connection state cannot be maintained, and contact reliability is improved. It was also found that there was a possibility of decline.

本発明は、上述した事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、接続しようとする相手側の端子に対する端子の位置ズレを吸収しながら、適正な接続を行うことのできる両端に端子を有する端子金具を提供することにある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to provide terminals at both ends capable of making an appropriate connection while absorbing the positional deviation of the terminal with respect to the terminal on the other side to be connected. It is in providing the terminal metal fitting which has.

本発明の上記目的は、下記の構成により達成される。
（１） 互いに直交する３軸方向をＸ方向、Ｙ方向、Ｚ方向とするとき、
Ｘ方向を向いた第１端子と、
Ｚ方向を向いた第２端子と、
Ｘ−Ｚ平面内でＬ字形に曲げられ、その曲がり部からＸ方向に延びて先端が前記第１端子に直結された第１直線部と前記曲がり部からＺ方向に延びて先端が前記第２端子に直結された第２直線部とを有し、前記第１端子と前記第２端子を導通接続する繋ぎ部材と、を備え、
更に、前記繋ぎ部材の前記第２直線部の長手方向の任意の位置に、
Ｘ方向に弾性曲げ変形することで前記第２端子の第１端子に対するＸ方向の位置ずれを吸収するＹ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなる第１弾性変形部と、
Ｙ方向に弾性曲げ変形することで前記第２端子の第１端子に対するＹ方向の位置ずれを吸収するＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなる第２弾性変形部と、
を備え、
更に、前記第１弾性変形部が、前記第２直線部の長手方向に離間してＸ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＸ方向弾性屈曲部を有し、
前記第２弾性変形部が、前記第２直線部の長手方向に離間してＹ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＹ方向弾性屈曲部を有する
ことを特徴とする両端に端子を持つ端子金具。 The above object of the present invention can be achieved by the following constitution.
(1) When triaxial directions orthogonal to each other are defined as an X direction, a Y direction, and a Z direction,
A first terminal facing in the X direction;
A second terminal facing in the Z direction;
A first linear portion that is bent in an L-shape in the XZ plane, extends in the X direction from the bent portion, and has a tip directly connected to the first terminal, and extends in the Z direction from the bent portion, and the tip is the second. and a second linear portion which is directly connected to the terminal, and a connecting member for conductively connected to the first terminal and the second terminal,
Furthermore, at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion of the connecting member,
A first elastic deformation portion formed of a flat plate along a YZ plane that absorbs a positional deviation in the X direction with respect to the first terminal of the second terminal by elastic bending deformation in the X direction;
A second elastically deforming portion made of a flat plate along the XZ plane that absorbs a displacement in the Y direction of the second terminal with respect to the first terminal by elastic bending deformation in the Y direction;
Equipped with a,
Furthermore, the first elastic deformation portion has two X-direction elastic bending portions that are elastically bent in directions opposite to each other in the X direction apart from the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion,
The both ends, wherein the second elastic deformation portion has two Y-direction elastic bent portions that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion and elastically bent in opposite directions in the Y direction. Terminal fitting with terminal.

（２） 前記第２直線部が、Ｙ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＡ部分とＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＢ部分とを有し、
前記Ａ部分の少なくとも一部が前記第１弾性変形部とされ、
前記Ｂ部分の少なくとも一部が前記第２弾性変形部とされており、
しかも、前記Ａ部分と前記Ｂ部分を繋ぐ移行部に、
前記Ａ部分と板面が連続するＹ−Ｚ平面に沿った第１平板部と、前記Ｂ部分と板面が連続するＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った第２平板部との両方を有する断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分が、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向の両方に変形し難い非変形部として設けられている
ことを特徴とする上記（１）に記載の両端に端子を持つ端子金具。 (2) The second straight portion has an A portion made of a flat plate along the YZ plane and a B portion made of a flat plate along the XZ plane,
At least a part of the A portion is the first elastic deformation portion,
At least a portion of the B portion is the second elastic deformation portion;
Moreover, in the transition part connecting the A part and the B part,
An L-shaped cross section having both a first flat plate portion along the YZ plane where the A portion and the plate surface are continuous, and a second flat plate portion along the XZ plane where the B portion and the plate surface are continuous. A terminal fitting having terminals at both ends according to (1) above, wherein the C portion is provided as a non-deformable portion that is difficult to deform in both the X direction and the Y direction.

（３） 前記第１平板部と前記第２平板部よりなる断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分が、前記第２弾性変形部を含む前記Ｂ部分の両側の２箇所に前記Ｂ部分を挟むように配置されると共に、それら２箇所の前記断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分の外側に、前記第１弾性変形部を含む前記Ａ部分が設けられており、
前記Ａ部分と前記第１平板部との２つの境界に前記Ｘ方向弾性屈曲部が設けられると共に、前記Ｂ部分と前記第２平板部との２つの境界に前記Ｙ方向弾性屈曲部が設けられている
ことを特徴とする上記（２）に記載の両端に端子を持つ端子金具。 (3) C parts of the L-shaped cross-section wherein the first flat plate portion and made of the second flat plate portion is disposed so as to sandwich the B portion at two positions on both sides of the B portion including the second elastic deformation portion And the A portion including the first elastic deformation portion is provided outside the C portion having the L-shaped cross section at the two locations.
The X-direction elastic bent portion is provided at two boundaries between the A portion and the first flat plate portion, and the Y-direction elastic bent portion is provided at two boundaries between the B portion and the second flat plate portion. A terminal fitting having terminals at both ends as described in (2) above.

（４） 前記Ｘ方向弾性屈曲部および前記Ｙ方向弾性屈曲部が、前記第２直線部上の他の部位よりも強度的な脆弱性を与えられることで局部的に屈曲容易となっていることを特徴とする上記（３）に記載の両端に端子を持つ端子金具。   (4) The X-direction elastic bending portion and the Y-direction elastic bending portion are easily bent locally by being given more weakness than other portions on the second straight portion. A terminal fitting having terminals at both ends as described in (3) above.

（５） 前記第１端子から前記繋ぎ部材を介して前記第２端子に至るまでの全体が、１枚の金属板を曲げ加工することで一体に形成されていることを特徴とする上記（１）〜（４）のいずれかに記載の両端に端子を持つ端子金具。   (5) The entire structure from the first terminal to the second terminal via the connecting member is integrally formed by bending one metal plate (1) The terminal metal fitting which has a terminal in the both ends in any one of (4)-(4).

（６） 前記第１端子がオス端子として構成され、前記第２端子がメス端子として構成されていることを特徴とする上記（１）〜（５）のいずれかに記載の両端に端子を持つ端子金具。   (6) Said 1st terminal is comprised as a male terminal, and said 2nd terminal is comprised as a female terminal, It has a terminal in the both ends in any one of said (1)-(5) characterized by the above-mentioned. Terminal fitting.

上記（１）の構成の両端に端子を持つ端子金具によれば、第１弾性変形部と第２弾性変形部があることにより、第１端子に対する第２端子の位置をＸ方向およびＹ方向にずらすことができるので、相手側の端子に対して第２端子の位置がＸ方向やＹ方向にずれている場合でも、第２端子を適正な状態で相手側の端子と嵌合させることができる。また、組付時に相手側の端子が多少動いても、第１弾性変形部や第２弾性変形部が変形することにより、正規の状態で第２端子を相手側の端子に嵌合させることができる。また、正規の状態で第２端子を相手側の端子に嵌合させることができるので、端子同士の嵌合性能を向上させることができると共に、端子同士の接圧を正常に保つことができて接続信頼性を高めることができる。また、端子同士の接触部に無理な荷重がかからなくなるため、端子機能を損なうおそれもない。   According to the terminal fitting having terminals at both ends of the configuration of (1) above, since the first elastic deformation portion and the second elastic deformation portion are present, the position of the second terminal with respect to the first terminal is set in the X direction and the Y direction. Since it can be shifted, even when the position of the second terminal is shifted in the X direction or the Y direction with respect to the counterpart terminal, the second terminal can be fitted with the counterpart terminal in an appropriate state. . In addition, even if the mating terminal moves slightly during assembly, the first elastic deforming portion and the second elastic deforming portion are deformed so that the second terminal can be fitted to the mating terminal in a normal state. it can. In addition, since the second terminal can be fitted to the mating terminal in a normal state, the fitting performance between the terminals can be improved and the contact pressure between the terminals can be kept normal. Connection reliability can be improved. Further, since an excessive load is not applied to the contact portion between the terminals, there is no possibility of impairing the terminal function.

上記（２）の構成の両端に端子を持つ端子金具によれば、先端が第２端子に直結する第２直線部が、Ｙ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＡ部分と、Ｘ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＢ部分と有し、しかも、Ａ部分とＢ部分を繋ぐ移行部に、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向の両方に変形し難い非変形部として機能する断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分を有しているので、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向に弾性曲げする部分を明確に区分することができ、第２端子を正規位置に移動する際の追従性を良くすることができる。   According to the terminal fitting having terminals at both ends of the configuration of (2) above, the second straight portion whose tip is directly connected to the second terminal has an A portion made of a flat plate along the YZ plane, and the XZ plane. And a C portion having an L-shaped cross section that functions as a non-deformable portion that is difficult to deform in both the X direction and the Y direction at the transition portion connecting the A portion and the B portion. Therefore, the portion that is elastically bent in the X direction and the Y direction can be clearly divided, and the followability when the second terminal is moved to the normal position can be improved.

上記（３）の構成の両端に端子を持つ端子金具によれば、第１弾性変形部が、第２直線部の長手方向に離間してＸ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＸ方向弾性屈曲部を有しているので、第２端子を平行移動に近い形で姿勢（向き）を変えずにＸ方向に移動することができる。また、第２弾性変形部が、第２直線部の長手方向に離間してＹ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＹ方向弾性屈曲部を有しているので、第２端子を平行移動に近い形で姿勢（向き）を変えずにＹ方向に移動することができる。従って、適正な姿勢（向き）で第２端子を相手側の端子と嵌合させることができ、嵌合性や接続信頼性の向上を図ることができる。   According to the terminal fitting having terminals at both ends of the configuration of the above (3), the first elastically deforming portion is spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the second straight portion and is elastically bent in the opposite directions in the X direction. Since the directional elastic bending portion is provided, the second terminal can be moved in the X direction in a form close to parallel movement without changing the posture (orientation). Further, since the second elastic deformation portion has two Y-direction elastic bent portions that are elastically bent in directions opposite to each other in the Y direction apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion, the second terminals are parallel to each other. It is possible to move in the Y direction without changing the posture (direction) in a form close to movement. Therefore, the second terminal can be fitted with the mating terminal in an appropriate posture (direction), and the fitting property and the connection reliability can be improved.

上記（４）の構成の両端に端子を持つ端子金具によれば、Ｘ方向弾性屈曲部およびＹ方向弾性屈曲部が他の部位よりも局部的に屈曲容易となっているので、第２端子の移動の際の追従性の更なる向上が図れる。   According to the terminal fitting having terminals at both ends of the configuration of (4) above, the X-direction elastic bending portion and the Y-direction elastic bending portion are more easily bent locally than other portions. Further improvement in followability during movement can be achieved.

上記（５）の構成の両端に端子を持つ端子金具によれば、全体を１枚の金属板を曲げ加工することで一体に形成しているので、コスト低減を図ることができる。   According to the terminal fitting having terminals at both ends of the configuration (5), the whole is integrally formed by bending a single metal plate, so that the cost can be reduced.

上記（６）の構成の両端に端子を持つ端子金具によれば、第１端子がオス端子として構成され、第２端子がメス端子として構成されているので、第１端子を相手側のメス端子に嵌合させ、第２端子を相手側のオス端子に嵌合させ、２つの相手側のオス端子とメス端子間を導通接続することができる。   According to the terminal fitting having terminals at both ends of the configuration of (6) above, the first terminal is configured as a male terminal and the second terminal is configured as a female terminal. And the second terminal is fitted to the mating male terminal, so that the two mating male terminals and the female terminal can be conductively connected.

本発明によれば、第１端子に対する第２端子の位置をＸ方向およびＹ方向にずらすことができるので、相手側の端子に対して第２端子の位置がＸ方向やＹ方向にずれている場合でも、あるいは、組付時に相手側の端子が多少動いた場合でも、第２端子を適正な状態で相手側の端子と嵌合させることができる。従って、端子同士の嵌合性能を向上させることができると共に、端子同士の接圧を正常に保つことができて接続信頼性を高めることができる。また、端子同士の接触部に無理な荷重がかからなくなるため、端子機能を損なうおそれもない。   According to the present invention, since the position of the second terminal with respect to the first terminal can be shifted in the X direction and the Y direction, the position of the second terminal is shifted in the X direction and the Y direction with respect to the counterpart terminal. Even in this case, or even when the mating terminal slightly moves during assembly, the second terminal can be fitted with the mating terminal in an appropriate state. Therefore, the fitting performance between the terminals can be improved, the contact pressure between the terminals can be kept normal, and the connection reliability can be improved. Further, since an excessive load is not applied to the contact portion between the terminals, there is no possibility of impairing the terminal function.

本発明の実施形態の端子金具の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the terminal metal fitting of embodiment of this invention. 実施形態の端子金具のメス端子を相手側コネクタのオス端子に接続する際の作用説明図で、図２（ａ）はＸ方向にメス端子が移動して相手側コネクタのオス端子に接続している状態を示す断面図、図２（ｂ）はＹ方向にメス端子が移動して相手側コネクタのオス端子に接続している状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 2A is an operation explanatory diagram when the female terminal of the terminal fitting of the embodiment is connected to the male terminal of the mating connector. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating the connection of the female terminal in the X direction to the male terminal of the mating connector. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the female terminal moves in the Y direction and is connected to the male terminal of the mating connector. 同端子金具のメス端子と相手側コネクタのオス端子がＸ方向に位置ずれしている状態で両端子を接続するときの作用説明図で、図３（ａ）は接続する前の自由状態（無変形）のときの断面図、図３（ｂ）は接続途中において端子金具が変形することによりメス端子が相手側コネクタのオス端子に対してＸ方向に適正な位置まで移動した状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 3A is an explanatory view of the operation when connecting both terminals in a state where the female terminal of the terminal fitting and the male terminal of the mating connector are displaced in the X direction, and FIG. 3 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the female terminal has moved to an appropriate position in the X direction with respect to the male terminal of the mating connector due to deformation of the terminal fitting during connection. It is. 同端子金具のメス端子と相手側コネクタのオス端子がＹ方向に位置ずれしている状態で両端子を接続するときの作用説明図で、図４（ａ）は接続する前の自由状態（無変形）のときの断面図、図４（ｂ）は接続途中において端子金具が変形することによりメス端子が相手側コネクタのオス端子に対してＹ方向に適正な位置まで移動した状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 4 (a) is an operation explanatory view when connecting both terminals in a state where the female terminal of the terminal fitting and the male terminal of the mating connector are misaligned in the Y direction. FIG. 4 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the female terminal has moved to an appropriate position in the Y direction with respect to the male terminal of the mating connector due to deformation of the terminal fitting during connection. It is. 同端子金具のメス端子と相手側コネクタのオス端子がＸ方向に位置ずれしている状態で両端子をガイドハウジングを用いて接続するときの作用説明図で、図５（ａ）〜図５（ｄ）はガイドハウジングを用いてメス端子を相手側コネクタのオス端子に誘導しながら接続するまでの手順（経過）を示す断面図である。5 (a) to 5 (a) to 5 (a) to 5 (a), FIG. 5 (a) to FIG. 5 (a). FIG. d) It is sectional drawing which shows the procedure (progress) until it connects, guiding a female terminal to the male terminal of the other party connector using a guide housing. 同端子金具のメス端子と相手側コネクタのオス端子がＹ方向に位置ずれしている状態で両端子をガイドハウジングを用いて接続するときの作用説明図で、図６（ａ）〜図６（ｄ）はガイドハウジングを用いてメス端子を相手側コネクタのオス端子に誘導しながら接続するまでの手順（経過）を示す断面図である。6 (a) to FIG. 6 (a) to FIG. 6 (a) to FIG. 6 (a) to FIG. 6 (a) to FIG. d) It is sectional drawing which shows the procedure (progress) until it connects, guiding a female terminal to the male terminal of the other party connector using a guide housing. 先行技術として示す端子金具の一例を示す側断面図である。It is a sectional side view which shows an example of the terminal metal fitting shown as a prior art. 図７の端子金具の問題点を説明するための断面図である。It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the problem of the terminal metal fitting of FIG.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面を参照して説明する。
図１は実施形態の端子金具の構成を示す斜視図、図２は同端子金具のメス端子を相手側コネクタのオス端子に接続する際の作用説明図で、図２（ａ）はＸ方向にメス端子が移動して相手側コネクタのオス端子に接続している状態を示す断面図、図２（ｂ）はＹ方向にメス端子が移動して相手側コネクタのオス端子に接続している状態を示す断面図である。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the terminal fitting of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory view when the female terminal of the terminal fitting is connected to the male terminal of the mating connector, and FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the state which the female terminal moved and is connected to the male terminal of the other party connector, FIG.2 (b) is the state which the female terminal moved to the Y direction and is connected to the male terminal of the other party connector FIG.

図１に示すように、互いに直交する３軸方向をＸ方向、Ｙ方向、Ｚ方向とするとき、この端子金具１０は、接続相手側メス端子に対する嵌合方向がＸ方向を向いたオス端子（第１端子）１１と、接続相手側オス端子に対する嵌合方向がＺ方向を向いたメス端子（第２端子）１２と、Ｘ−Ｚ平面内でＬ字形に曲げられた繋ぎ部材１４とを有する。   As shown in FIG. 1, when the three axial directions orthogonal to each other are defined as the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction, the terminal fitting 10 is a male terminal (with a fitting direction to the connection counterpart female terminal oriented in the X direction ( A first terminal) 11; a female terminal (second terminal) 12 whose fitting direction with respect to the connection-side male terminal is oriented in the Z direction; and a connecting member 14 bent into an L shape in the XZ plane. .

繋ぎ部材１４は、曲がり部１４ｃからＸ方向に延びて先端がオス端子１１に直結された第１直線部１４ａと、曲がり部１４ｃからＺ方向に延びて先端がメス端子１２に直結された第２直線部１４ｂとを有し、オス端子１１とメス端子１２を導通接続している。この場合、オス端子１１から繋ぎ部材１４を介してメス端子１２に至るまでの全体が、１枚の金属板を曲げ加工することで一体に形成されている。また、メス端子１２は、略矩形状断面のボックス部１２ａを有しており、その底板１２ｂと該底板１２ｂに対向するバネ片１２ｃとの間に、相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２を受け入れて挟持するように構成されている。   The connecting member 14 includes a first straight portion 14a extending in the X direction from the bent portion 14c and having a distal end directly connected to the male terminal 11, and a second linear member extending in the Z direction from the bent portion 14c and directly connected to the female terminal 12. The male terminal 11 and the female terminal 12 are conductively connected. In this case, the entirety from the male terminal 11 to the female terminal 12 via the connecting member 14 is integrally formed by bending one metal plate. The female terminal 12 has a box portion 12a having a substantially rectangular cross section, and the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 is received between the bottom plate 12b and the spring piece 12c facing the bottom plate 12b. It is comprised so that it may pinch.

繋ぎ部材１４の第２直線部１４ｂの長手方向の途中には可動部１６が設けられている。可動部１６は、曲がり部１４ｃに近い側の、Ｙ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板部１６ａおよびＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板部１６ｂと、そのメス端子１２側に隣接するＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板部１６ｃと、その更にメス端子１２側のＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板部１６ｄおよびＹ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板部１６ｅとからなる。Ｘ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板部１６ｃとその両側のＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板部１６ｂ、１６ｄは１枚の連続した平板として構成されている。   A movable portion 16 is provided in the middle of the second straight portion 14b of the connecting member 14 in the longitudinal direction. The movable portion 16 includes a flat plate portion 16a along the YZ plane and a flat plate portion 16b along the XZ plane on the side close to the bent portion 14c, and an XZ plane adjacent to the female terminal 12 side. A flat plate portion 16c, a flat plate portion 16d along the XZ plane on the female terminal 12 side, and a flat plate portion 16e along the YZ plane. The flat plate portion 16c along the XZ plane and the flat plate portions 16b and 16d along the XZ plane on both sides thereof are configured as one continuous flat plate.

そして、曲がり部１４ｃに近い側の、互いに直交する関係にある平板部１６ａおよび平板部１６ｂを第１平板部および第２平板部として、断面Ｌ字形の第１の非変形部Ｃが構成されている。また、メス端子１２に近い側の、互いに直交する関係にある平板部１６ｅおよび平板部１６ｄを第１平板部および第２平板部として、断面Ｌ字形の第２の非変形部Ｃが構成されている。   The first non-deformable portion C having an L-shaped cross section is configured with the flat plate portion 16a and the flat plate portion 16b on the side close to the bent portion 14c being orthogonal to each other as the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion. Yes. In addition, the flat plate portion 16e and the flat plate portion 16d that are orthogonal to each other on the side close to the female terminal 12 are used as the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion, and the second non-deformed portion C having an L-shaped cross section is configured. Yes.

また、第２直線部１４ｂは、次のように定義される長手方向に区分されたＡ部分とＢ部分とＣ部分とで構成されている。
・Ａ部分＝Ｙ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなる部分（図１において符号Ａで示す範囲で、Ｃ部分との境界を含む）。
・Ｂ部分＝Ｘ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなる部分（図１において符号Ｂで示す範囲で、Ｃ部分との境界を含む）。
・Ｃ部分＝Ａ部分と板面が連続するＹ−Ｚ平面に沿った第１平板部と、Ｂ部分と板面が連続するＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った第２平板部との両方を有する断面Ｌ字形の部分（図１において符号Ｃで示す範囲）。 Moreover, the 2nd linear part 14b is comprised by the A part, the B part, and the C part which were divided in the longitudinal direction defined as follows.
A portion = a portion made of a flat plate along the YZ plane (in the range indicated by the symbol A in FIG. 1, including the boundary with the C portion).
B portion = a portion made of a flat plate along the XZ plane (in the range indicated by B in FIG. 1 and including the boundary with the C portion).
C section = cross section having both the first flat plate portion along the YZ plane where the A portion and the plate surface are continuous, and the second flat plate portion along the XZ plane where the B portion and the plate surface are continuous. L-shaped portion (range indicated by reference sign C in FIG. 1).

Ａ部分は、曲がり部１４ｂから可動部１６までの間の領域（可動部１６との境界を含む）、および、可動部１６からメス端子１２までの間の領域（可動部１６との境界を含む）が相当する。可動部１６からメス端子１２までの間は、メス端子１２の底板１２ｂの延長片１２ｅによって構成されている。また、Ｂ部分は、可動部１６の長手方向中間に位置する平板部１６ｃの領域が相当する。   Part A includes a region between the bent portion 14b and the movable portion 16 (including the boundary with the movable portion 16), and a region between the movable portion 16 and the female terminal 12 (including the boundary with the movable portion 16). ). The space from the movable part 16 to the female terminal 12 is constituted by an extension piece 12e of the bottom plate 12b of the female terminal 12. Further, the portion B corresponds to a region of the flat plate portion 16 c located in the middle in the longitudinal direction of the movable portion 16.

また、第２直線部１４ｂは、Ｘ方向に弾性曲げ変形することでメス端子１２のオス端子１１に対するＸ方向の位置ずれを吸収するＹ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなる第１弾性変形部と、Ｙ方向に弾性曲げ変形することでメス端子１２のオス端子１１に対するＹ方向の位置ずれを吸収するＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなる第２弾性変形部とを含んでいる。第１弾性変形部はＡ部分が相当し、第２弾性変形部はＢ部分に相当する。   The second straight portion 14b is a first elastic deformation portion made of a flat plate along a YZ plane that absorbs a displacement in the X direction with respect to the male terminal 11 of the female terminal 12 by elastic bending deformation in the X direction. And a second elastic deformation portion made of a flat plate along the XZ plane that absorbs the displacement of the female terminal 12 in the Y direction with respect to the male terminal 11 by elastic bending deformation in the Y direction. The first elastic deformation portion corresponds to the A portion, and the second elastic deformation portion corresponds to the B portion.

そして、Ａ部分とＢ部分を繋ぐ移行部に、Ａ部分と板面が連続するＹ−Ｚ平面に沿った第１平板部（平板部１６ａ、１６ｅ）と、Ｂ部分と板面が連続するＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った第２平板部（１６ｂ、１６ｄ）との両方を有する断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分が、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向の両方に変形し難い第１、第２の非変形部Ｃとして設けられている。   And the 1st flat plate part (flat plate part 16a, 16e) along the YZ plane where A part and a plate surface continue to the transition part which connects A part and B part, and B part and plate surface continue X As the first and second non-deformed portions C, the L-shaped C portion having both the second flat plate portions (16b, 16d) along the −Z plane is difficult to be deformed in both the X direction and the Y direction. Is provided.

また、第１弾性変形部（Ａ部分）は、第２直線部１４ｂの長手方向に離間してＸ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＸ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｘ、１８ｘを有し、第２弾性変形部（Ｂ部分）は、第２直線部１４ｂの長手方向に離間してＹ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＹ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｙ、１８ｙを有している。   Further, the first elastic deformation portion (A portion) has two X-direction elastic bending portions 17x and 18x which are elastically bent in the opposite directions in the X direction apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion 14b. The second elastically deformable portion (B portion) has two Y-direction elastic bent portions 17y and 18y that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion 14b and elastically bent in opposite directions in the Y direction.

第１平板部（平板部１６ａ、１６ｅ）と第２平板部（平板部１６ｂ、１６ｄ）よりなる断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分（非変形部）は、第２弾性変形部に相当するＢ部分の両側の２箇所にＢ部分を挟むように配置されている。また、それら２箇所の断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分の外側に、第１弾性変形部に相当するＡ部分が設けられている。そして、Ａ部分と第１平板部（平板部１６ａ、１６ｅ）との２つの境界にＸ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｘ、１８ｘが設けられると共に、Ｂ部分（平板部１６ｃ）と第２平板部（１６ｂ、１６ｄ）との２つの境界にＹ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｙ、１８ｙが設けられている。   C portions (non-deformed portions) having an L-shaped cross section composed of the first flat plate portions (flat plate portions 16a and 16e) and the second flat plate portions (flat plate portions 16b and 16d) are both sides of the B portion corresponding to the second elastically deformable portion. It arrange | positions so that B part may be pinched | interposed into two places. Further, an A portion corresponding to the first elastic deformation portion is provided outside the C portion having the L-shaped cross section at these two locations. And X direction elastic bending part 17x, 18x is provided in two boundary of A part and 1st flat plate part (flat plate part 16a, 16e), and B part (flat plate part 16c) and 2nd flat plate part (16b, 16d) are provided with Y-direction elastic bent portions 17y and 18y at two boundaries.

Ｘ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｘ、１８ｘおよびＹ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｙ、１８ｙは、帯板の側縁に切欠１９ｘ、１９ｙ（脆弱性を付与する手段：図２参照）を入れることで、第２直線部１４ｂ上の他の部位よりも強度的な脆弱性を与えられており、それにより局部的に屈曲容易となっている。なお、第１直線部１４ａから第２直線部１４ｂの可動部１６までの範囲は、薄い帯板で構成されており、第１直線部１４ａはＸ−Ｙ平面に平行な平板として構成されている。   The X-direction elastic bending portions 17x and 18x and the Y-direction elastic bending portions 17y and 18y are formed by inserting notches 19x and 19y (means for imparting brittleness: see FIG. 2) into the side edges of the band plate, so that the second linear portion It is given more weakness than other parts on 14b, which makes it easier to bend locally. In addition, the range from the 1st linear part 14a to the movable part 16 of the 2nd linear part 14b is comprised with the thin strip, and the 1st linear part 14a is comprised as a flat plate parallel to an XY plane. .

次に作用を説明する。
図３は端子金具１０のメス端子１２と相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２がＸ方向に位置ずれしている状態で両端子１２、３２を接続するときの作用説明図で、図３（ａ）は接続する前の自由状態（無変形）のときの断面図、図３（ｂ）は接続途中において端子金具１０が変形することによりメス端子１２が相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に対してＸ方向に適正な位置まで移動した状態を示す断面図である。また、図４は端子金具１０のメス端子１２と相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２がＹ方向に位置ずれしている状態で両端子１２、３２を接続するときの作用説明図で、図４（ａ）は接続する前の自由状態（無変形）のときの断面図、図４（ｂ）は接続途中において端子金具１０が変形することによりメス端子１２が相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に対してＹ方向に適正な位置まで移動した状態を示す断面図である。 Next, the operation will be described.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the operation when the terminals 12 and 32 are connected in a state where the female terminal 12 of the terminal fitting 10 and the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 are displaced in the X direction. FIG. 3B is a sectional view in a free state (no deformation) before the connection, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which moved to the appropriate position in the direction. FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view when the terminals 12 and 32 are connected in a state where the female terminal 12 of the terminal fitting 10 and the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 are displaced in the Y direction. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view in a free state (no deformation) before connection, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which moved to the appropriate position in the Y direction.

本実施形態の端子金具１０は、繋ぎ部材１４の第２直線部１４ｂ上にＸ方向に弾性変形可能な第１弾性変形部（Ａ部分）とＹ方向に弾性変形可能な第２弾性変形部（Ｂ部分）を有しているので、図２（ａ）および図２（ｂ）に示すように、オス端子１１に対するメス端子１２の位置を、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向にずらすことができる。   The terminal fitting 10 of this embodiment includes a first elastic deformable portion (A portion) that can be elastically deformed in the X direction and a second elastic deformable portion (elastically deformable in the Y direction) on the second straight portion 14b of the connecting member 14. 2), the position of the female terminal 12 relative to the male terminal 11 can be shifted in the X direction and the Y direction, as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).

即ち、図３（ａ）に示すように、端子金具１０のメス端子１２と相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２がＸ方向に位置ずれしている場合は、図３（ｂ）に示すように、第１弾性変形部（Ａ部分）に含まれる特に２つのＸ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｘ、１８ｘを、Ｘ方向における互いに反対の方向に屈曲させることにより、メス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に対する適正位置に位置決めすることができるので、その状態の姿勢でメス端子１２をオス端子３２にスムーズに嵌合させることができる。   That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the female terminal 12 of the terminal fitting 10 and the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 are displaced in the X direction, as shown in FIG. In particular, the two X-direction elastic bent portions 17x and 18x included in the first elastic deformation portion (A portion) are bent in opposite directions in the X direction, whereby the female terminal 12 is connected to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30. Therefore, the female terminal 12 can be smoothly fitted to the male terminal 32 in the posture in that state.

また、図４（ａ）に示すように、端子金具１０のメス端子１２と相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２がＹ方向に位置ずれしている場合は、図４（ｂ）に示すように、第２弾性変形部（Ｂ部分）に含まれる特に２つのＹ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｙ、１８ｙを、Ｙ方向における互いに反対の方向に屈曲させることにより、メス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に対する適正位置に位置決めすることができるので、その状態の姿勢でメス端子１２をオス端子３２にスムーズに嵌合させることができる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the female terminal 12 of the terminal fitting 10 and the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 are displaced in the Y direction, as shown in FIG. In particular, the two Y-direction elastic bent portions 17y and 18y included in the second elastically deformable portion (B portion) are bent in opposite directions in the Y direction, whereby the female terminal 12 is connected to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30. Therefore, the female terminal 12 can be smoothly fitted to the male terminal 32 in the posture in that state.

また、組付時に相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２が多少動いても、第１弾性変形部（Ａ部分）や第２弾性変形部（Ｂ部分）が変形することにより、正規の状態でメス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に嵌合させることができる。また、正規の状態でメス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に嵌合させることができるので、端子１２、３２同士の嵌合性能を向上させることができると共に、端子１２、３２同士の接圧を正常に保つことができて接続信頼性を高めることができる。また、端子１２、３２同士の接触部に無理な荷重がかからなくなるため、端子機能を損なうおそれもなくなる。   Further, even if the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 moves slightly during assembly, the first elastic deformation part (A part) and the second elastic deformation part (B part) are deformed, so that the female terminal is in a normal state. 12 can be fitted to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30. In addition, since the female terminal 12 can be fitted to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 in a normal state, the fitting performance between the terminals 12 and 32 can be improved, and the terminals 12 and 32 can be connected to each other. The contact pressure can be kept normal and the connection reliability can be improved. Moreover, since an excessive load is not applied to the contact portion between the terminals 12 and 32, there is no possibility of impairing the terminal function.

この場合、先端がメス端子１２に直結する第２直線部１４ｂが、Ｙ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＡ部分と、Ｘ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＢ部分と有し、しかも、Ａ部分とＢ部分を繋ぐ移行部に、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向の両方に変形し難い非変形部として機能する断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分を有しているので、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向に弾性曲げする部分を明確に区分することができ、メス端子１２を正規位置に移動する際の追従性を良くすることができる。   In this case, the second straight portion 14b whose tip is directly connected to the female terminal 12 has an A portion made of a flat plate along the YZ plane and a B portion made of a flat plate along the XZ plane, Since the transition part connecting the A part and the B part has a C part having an L-shaped cross section that functions as an undeformed part that is difficult to deform in both the X direction and the Y direction, it is elastically bent in the X direction and the Y direction. The portion can be clearly divided, and the followability when the female terminal 12 is moved to the normal position can be improved.

また、本実施形態の端子金具１０によれば、第１弾性変形部（Ａ部分）が、第２直線部１４ｂの長手方向に離間してＸ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＸ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｘ、１８ｘを有しているので、メス端子１２を平行移動に近い形で姿勢（向き）を変えずにＸ方向に移動することができる。また、第２弾性変形部（Ｂ部分）が、第２直線部１４ｂの長手方向に離間してＹ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＹ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｙ、１８ｙを有しているので、メス端子１２を平行移動に近い形で姿勢（向き）を変えずにＹ方向に移動することができる。従って、適正な姿勢（向き）でメス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２と嵌合させることができ、嵌合性や接続信頼性の向上を図ることができる。   Further, according to the terminal fitting 10 of the present embodiment, the first elastically deformable portion (A portion) is separated in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion 14b and is elastically bent in two directions opposite to each other in the X direction. Since the direction elastic bending portions 17x and 18x are provided, the female terminal 12 can be moved in the X direction without changing the posture (orientation) in a form close to parallel movement. Further, the second elastic deformation portion (B portion) has two Y-direction elastic bending portions 17y and 18y that are elastically bent in the opposite directions in the Y direction apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion 14b. Therefore, the female terminal 12 can be moved in the Y direction without changing the posture (orientation) in a form close to parallel movement. Therefore, the female terminal 12 can be fitted with the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 with an appropriate posture (orientation), and the fitting property and the connection reliability can be improved.

また、本実施形態の端子金具１０によれば、Ｘ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｘ、１８ｘおよびＹ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｙ、１８ｙが、帯板の側縁に切欠１９ｘ、１９ｙを入れることによって、他の部位よりも局部的に屈曲容易となっているので、メス端子１２の移動の際の追従性の更なる向上が図れる。   Further, according to the terminal fitting 10 of the present embodiment, the X-direction elastic bending portions 17x and 18x and the Y-direction elastic bending portions 17y and 18y are provided with other portions by forming the notches 19x and 19y on the side edges of the strip. In addition, since it is easier to bend locally, it is possible to further improve the followability when the female terminal 12 is moved.

また、本実施形態の端子金具１０によれば、全体を１枚の金属板を曲げ加工することで一体に形成しているので、コスト低減を図ることができる。   Moreover, according to the terminal metal fitting 10 of this embodiment, since the whole is integrally formed by bending one metal plate, cost reduction can be aimed at.

また、本実施形態の端子金具１０によれば、第１端子がオス端子１１として構成され、第２端子がメス端子１２として構成されているので、オス端子１１を相手側コネクタのメス端子に嵌合させ、メス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に嵌合させ、２つの相手側のオス端子３２とメス端子間を導通接続することができる。   Moreover, according to the terminal metal fitting 10 of this embodiment, since the 1st terminal is comprised as the male terminal 11 and the 2nd terminal is comprised as the female terminal 12, it fits the male terminal 11 in the female terminal of the other party connector. Thus, the female terminal 12 can be fitted into the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30, and the two mating male terminals 32 and the female terminals can be conductively connected.

次に、図３および図４に示した例のように、メス端子１２を単体で相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に嵌合させるのではなく、ガイドハウジングを利用してメス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に嵌合させる場合について説明する。   Next, as in the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the female terminal 12 is not fitted to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 alone, but the female terminal 12 is mated using the guide housing. A case where the male terminal 32 of the connector 30 is fitted will be described.

図５は端子金具１０のメス端子１２と相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２がＸ方向に位置ずれしている状態で両端子１２、３２をガイドハウジング４０を用いて接続するときの作用説明図で、図５（ａ）〜図５（ｄ）はガイドハウジング４０を用いてメス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に誘導しながら接続するまでの手順（経過）を示す断面図、図６は端子金具１０のメス端子１２と相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２がＹ方向に位置ずれしている状態で両端子１２、３２をガイドハウジング４０を用いて接続するときの作用説明図で、図６（ａ）〜図６（ｄ）はガイドハウジング４０を用いてメス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に誘導しながら接続するまでの手順（経過）を示す断面図である。   FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view when the terminals 12 and 32 are connected using the guide housing 40 in a state where the female terminal 12 of the terminal fitting 10 and the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 are displaced in the X direction. FIGS. 5A to 5D are cross-sectional views showing a procedure (elapsed) until the female terminal 12 is connected to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 using the guide housing 40, and FIG. Is a diagram for explaining the operation when the terminals 12 and 32 are connected using the guide housing 40 in a state where the female terminal 12 of the terminal fitting 10 and the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 are displaced in the Y direction. FIGS. 6A to 6D are cross-sectional views showing a procedure (elapsed) until the female terminal 12 is connected to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30 using the guide housing 40.

ガイドハウジング４０は、相手側コネクタ３０のハウジング３１を受け入れるテーパ４１ａの付いた導入口４１と、その奥の相手側コネクタ３０のハウジング３１の嵌合する嵌合口４２と、更にその奥のメス端子１２を後端から挿入する挿入口４３とを有している。   The guide housing 40 has an introduction port 41 with a taper 41a for receiving the housing 31 of the mating connector 30, a fitting port 42 into which the housing 31 of the mating connector 30 in the back is fitted, and the female terminal 12 in the back. Is inserted from the rear end.

まず、図５（ａ）、図６（ａ）に示すように、端子金具１０のメス端子１２をガイドハウジング４０の挿入口４３から挿入し、ガイドハウジング４０の導入口４１を、相手側コネクタ３０のハウジング３１に被せる。そうすると、導入口４１のテーパ４１ａの誘導作用により、図５（ｂ）、図６（ｂ）に示すように、相手側コネクタ３０のハウジング３１の先端が嵌合口４２に嵌まり、その動作により、第１弾性変形部（Ａ部分）に含まれる２つのＸ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｘ、１８ｘや２つのＹ方向弾性屈曲部１７ｙ、１８ｙがＸ方向やＹ方向に屈曲し、メス端子１２が相手側コネクタ３０のハウジング３０内のオス端子３２に対して適正位置に位置決めされる。   First, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 6A, the female terminal 12 of the terminal fitting 10 is inserted from the insertion port 43 of the guide housing 40, and the introduction port 41 of the guide housing 40 is connected to the mating connector 30. The housing 31 is covered. Then, due to the guiding action of the taper 41a of the introduction port 41, the tip of the housing 31 of the mating connector 30 is fitted into the fitting port 42 as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 6 (b). The two X-direction elastic bent portions 17x and 18x and the two Y-direction elastic bent portions 17y and 18y included in the first elastic deformable portion (A portion) are bent in the X direction and the Y direction, and the female terminal 12 is the mating connector. The male terminal 32 in the housing 30 is positioned at an appropriate position.

そこで、その状態で、図５（ｃ）、図６（ｃ）に示すように、メス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０に向けて挿入する。そうすると、メス端子１２が相手側コネクタ３０のハウジング３１の内部に導入され、更に押し込むと、図５（ｄ）、図６（ｄ）に示すように、メス端子１２とオス端子３２が嵌合する。   In this state, the female terminal 12 is inserted toward the mating connector 30 as shown in FIGS. 5 (c) and 6 (c). Then, when the female terminal 12 is introduced into the housing 31 of the mating connector 30 and further pushed in, the female terminal 12 and the male terminal 32 are fitted as shown in FIGS. 5 (d) and 6 (d). .

このように、メス端子１２が相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に対してＸ方向やＹ方向に位置ずれしている場合でも、ガイドハウジング４０を用いることにより、容易にスムーズにしかも安定して、メス端子１２を相手側コネクタ３０のオス端子３２に嵌合させることができる。   Thus, even when the female terminal 12 is displaced in the X direction or the Y direction with respect to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30, by using the guide housing 40, it can be easily and smoothly made stable, The female terminal 12 can be fitted to the male terminal 32 of the mating connector 30.

なお、本発明は、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、適宜、変形、改良、等が可能である。その他、上述した実施形態における各構成要素の材質、形状、寸法、数、配置箇所、等は本発明を達成できるものであれば任意であり、限定されない。   In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible suitably. In addition, the material, shape, dimensions, number, arrangement location, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

１０ 端子金具
１１ オス端子（第１端子）
１２ メス端子（第２端子）
１４ 繋ぎ部材
１４ａ 第１直線部
１４ｂ 第２直線部
１４ｃ 曲がり部
１６ａ 平板部（第１平板部）
１６ｂ 平板部（第２平板部）
１６ｃ 平板部（Ｃ部分）
１６ｄ 平板部（第２平板部）
１６ｅ 平板部（第１平板部）
１７ｘ Ｘ方向弾性屈曲部
１７ｙ Ｙ方向弾性屈曲部
１８ｘ Ｘ方向弾性屈曲部
１８ｙ Ｙ方向弾性屈曲部
１９ｘ、１９ｙ 切欠（脆弱性を付与する手段）
３０ 相手側コネクタ
３２ 相手側コネクタのオス端子
Ａ Ｙ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＡ部分
Ｂ Ｘ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＢ部分
Ｃ 断面Ｌ字形の非変形部であるＣ部分 10 Terminal bracket 11 Male terminal (first terminal)
12 Female terminal (second terminal)
14 connecting member 14a first straight portion 14b second straight portion 14c bent portion 16a flat plate portion (first flat plate portion)
16b Flat plate part (second flat plate part)
16c Flat part (C part)
16d Flat plate (second flat plate)
16e Flat plate part (first flat plate part)
17x X-direction elastic bending portion 17y Y-direction elastic bending portion 18x X-direction elastic bending portion 18y Y-direction elastic bending portion 19x, 19y Notch (means for imparting vulnerability)
30 A mating connector 32 A male terminal of the mating connector A A portion made of a flat plate along the YZ plane B B portion made of a flat plate along the XZ plane C C portion which is an undeformed portion having an L-shaped cross section

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互いに直交する３軸方向をＸ方向、Ｙ方向、Ｚ方向とするとき、
Ｘ方向を向いた第１端子と、
Ｚ方向を向いた第２端子と、
Ｘ−Ｚ平面内でＬ字形に曲げられ、その曲がり部からＸ方向に延びて先端が前記第１端子に直結された第１直線部と前記曲がり部からＺ方向に延びて先端が前記第２端子に直結された第２直線部とを有し、前記第１端子と前記第２端子を導通接続する繋ぎ部材と、を備え、
更に、前記繋ぎ部材の前記第２直線部の長手方向の任意の位置に、
Ｘ方向に弾性曲げ変形することで前記第２端子の第１端子に対するＸ方向の位置ずれを吸収するＹ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなる第１弾性変形部と、
Ｙ方向に弾性曲げ変形することで前記第２端子の第１端子に対するＹ方向の位置ずれを吸収するＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなる第２弾性変形部と、
を備え、
更に、前記第１弾性変形部が、前記第２直線部の長手方向に離間してＸ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＸ方向弾性屈曲部を有し、
前記第２弾性変形部が、前記第２直線部の長手方向に離間してＹ方向における互いに反対の方向に弾性屈曲する２つのＹ方向弾性屈曲部を有する
ことを特徴とする両端に端子を持つ端子金具。 When the three axis directions orthogonal to each other are the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction,
A first terminal facing in the X direction;
A second terminal facing in the Z direction;
A first linear portion that is bent in an L-shape in the XZ plane, extends in the X direction from the bent portion, and has a tip directly connected to the first terminal, and extends in the Z direction from the bent portion, and the tip is the second. A second straight portion directly connected to the terminal, and a connecting member for conducting and connecting the first terminal and the second terminal,
Furthermore, at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion of the connecting member,
A first elastic deformation portion formed of a flat plate along a YZ plane that absorbs a positional deviation in the X direction with respect to the first terminal of the second terminal by elastic bending deformation in the X direction;
A second elastically deforming portion made of a flat plate along the XZ plane that absorbs a displacement in the Y direction of the second terminal with respect to the first terminal by elastic bending deformation in the Y direction;
With
Furthermore, the first elastic deformation portion has two X-direction elastic bending portions that are elastically bent in directions opposite to each other in the X direction apart from the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion,
The second elastic deformation portion has two Y-direction elastic bent portions that are elastically bent in directions opposite to each other in the Y direction apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the second linear portion. Terminal fitting. 前記第２直線部が、Ｙ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＡ部分とＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った平板よりなるＢ部分とを有し、
前記Ａ部分の少なくとも一部が前記第１弾性変形部とされ、
前記Ｂ部分の少なくとも一部が前記第２弾性変形部とされており、
しかも、前記Ａ部分と前記Ｂ部分を繋ぐ移行部に、
前記Ａ部分と板面が連続するＹ−Ｚ平面に沿った第１平板部と、前記Ｂ部分と板面が連続するＸ−Ｚ平面に沿った第２平板部との両方を有する断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分が、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向の両方に変形し難い非変形部として設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の両端に端子を持つ端子金具。 The second straight portion has an A portion made of a flat plate along the YZ plane and a B portion made of a flat plate along the XZ plane,
At least a part of the A portion is the first elastic deformation portion,
At least a portion of the B portion is the second elastic deformation portion;
Moreover, in the transition part connecting the A part and the B part,
An L-shaped cross section having both a first flat plate portion along the YZ plane where the A portion and the plate surface are continuous, and a second flat plate portion along the XZ plane where the B portion and the plate surface are continuous. 2. The terminal fitting having terminals at both ends according to claim 1, wherein the C portion is provided as an undeformed portion that is difficult to deform in both the X direction and the Y direction. 前記第１平板部と前記第２平板部よりなる断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分が、前記第２弾性変形部を含む前記Ｂ部分の両側の２箇所に前記Ｂ部分を挟むように配置されると共に、それら２箇所の前記断面Ｌ字形のＣ部分の外側に、前記第１弾性変形部を含む前記Ａ部分が設けられており、
前記Ａ部分と前記第１平板部との２つの境界に前記Ｘ方向弾性屈曲部が設けられると共に、前記Ｂ部分と前記第２平板部との２つの境界に前記Ｙ方向弾性屈曲部が設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の両端に端子を持つ端子金具。 The C portion having an L-shaped cross section composed of the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion is disposed so that the B portion is sandwiched between two portions on both sides of the B portion including the second elastic deformation portion, and The A portion including the first elastic deformation portion is provided outside the C portion having the L-shaped cross section at the two locations,
The X-direction elastic bent portion is provided at two boundaries between the A portion and the first flat plate portion, and the Y-direction elastic bent portion is provided at two boundaries between the B portion and the second flat plate portion. The terminal fitting having terminals at both ends according to claim 2 .
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