JPH0773939A - Wire harness and connector for wire harness - Google Patents

Wire harness and connector for wire harness

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JPH0773939A
JPH0773939A JP24195893A JP24195893A JPH0773939A JP H0773939 A JPH0773939 A JP H0773939A JP 24195893 A JP24195893 A JP 24195893A JP 24195893 A JP24195893 A JP 24195893A JP H0773939 A JPH0773939 A JP H0773939A
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connector
wire harness
binding
housing
locking plate
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Masamitsu Chishima
正光 千島
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Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a branching part along a trunk line securely, while making the work simple, and a correcting work and the like easier. CONSTITUTION:At the side surface of a housing 11 in a joint connector 10, a locking plate 20 is formed lockable to guide grooves 15a and 15b, and a pair of fixing bands 23 are formed to the locking plate 20. The trunk line 31 of a wire harness is bound by the fixing bands 23, so as to fix the locking plate 20 to the trunk line 31, and by inserting the locking plate 20 to the guide grooves 15a and 15b of the housing 11 so as to lock, the housing 11 is fixed to the trunk line 31.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、ワイヤハーネスおよび
ワイヤハーネス用コネクタに関し、特に、幹線から分岐
を形成してその先端にコネクタを使用するワイヤハーネ
スおよびワイヤハーネス用コネクタに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wire harness and a connector for a wire harness, and more particularly to a wire harness and a connector for a wire harness which form a branch from a trunk line and use the connector at the tip thereof.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図5はこの種の分岐を形成して先端に雄
雌嵌合型のコネクタとジョイントコネクタとを備えたワ
イヤハーネスを示し、図6および図7はこのジョイント
コネクタの分岐部分の処理状態を示している。ワイヤハ
ーネス1は両端と三つの分岐の先端とに雄雌嵌合型のコ
ネクタ2を備え、中間に形成した一つの分岐の先端には
ハーネス中の所定の電線同士を短絡させるジョイントコ
ネクタ3を接続している。ジョイントコネクタ3の場合
は幹線から飛び出ている必要はないし、また、飛び出て
いると当該ワイヤハーネスを配設する場所において邪魔
になるので、幹線に沿うように固定する。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 shows a wire harness in which a branch of this kind is formed and a male-female fitting type connector and a joint connector are provided at the ends, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show a branch portion of this joint connector. The processing state is shown. The wire harness 1 is provided with male and female fitting type connectors 2 at both ends and the ends of three branches, and a joint connector 3 for short-circuiting predetermined wires in the harness is connected to the end of one branch formed in the middle. is doing. In the case of the joint connector 3, it is not necessary to stick out from the main line, and if it sticks out, it becomes an obstacle at the place where the wire harness is arranged, so it is fixed along the main line.

【0003】分岐部分を幹線に沿わせる場合、従来は、
図6に示すようにジョイントコネクタ3の根元部分を幹
線とともに固定バンドで結束するか、図7に示すように
ワイヤハーネス全体をテープ巻きしてジョイントコネク
タも巻き込んでしまっていた。
Conventionally, when the branch portion is along the main line,
As shown in FIG. 6, the root portion of the joint connector 3 is bound together with the main line with a fixed band, or the entire wire harness is wound by tape as shown in FIG. 7 and the joint connector is also wound.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述した従来のワイヤ
ハーネスおよびワイヤハーネス用コネクタにおいては、
次のような課題があった。固定バンドで結束する場合、
作業が簡単であるという利点があるが、分岐させた電線
を幹線に沿わせることができるものの、先端部分だけが
首を起こすように屈曲してコネクタが幹線から突出して
しまうことがある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above-mentioned conventional wire harness and connector for wire harness,
There were the following issues. When binding with a fixed band,
Although there is an advantage that the work is easy, although the branched electric wire can be routed along the trunk line, the connector may be bent so that only the tip portion raises the neck and the connector may project from the trunk line.

【0005】テープ巻きする場合、確実に突出させない
ようにすることができるものの、検査したり手直しする
場合には大部分のテープをほどかなければならず、非常
に手間がかかる。本発明は、上記課題にかんがみてなさ
れたもので、作業が簡単で手直しなども行ないやすくし
つつ、分岐部分を確実に幹線に沿わせることが可能なワ
イヤハーネスおよびワイヤハーネス用コネクタの提供を
目的とする。
When the tape is wound, it is possible to surely prevent the tape from protruding, but most of the tape has to be unwound when inspecting or repairing, which is very troublesome. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wire harness and a connector for a wire harness capable of reliably arranging a branch portion along a trunk line while facilitating work and easy reworking. And

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項1にかかる発明は、分岐を有するとともに同
分岐の先端にコネクタを備えたワイヤハーネスにおい
て、同コネクタに幹線と結束する結束手段を備えた構成
としてある。
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a wire harness having a branch and a connector at the tip of the branch, and a binding means for binding the main wire to the connector. Is provided.

【0007】また、請求項2にかかる発明は、外周面に
結束手段を備えた構成としてある。さらに、請求項3に
かかる発明は、請求項2に記載のワイヤハーネス用コネ
クタにおいて、上記結束手段を、結束紐と、この結束紐
を外周面に保持する結束紐保持手段とを備えて構成して
ある。また、請求項4にかかる発明は、請求項3に記載
のワイヤハーネス用コネクタにおいて、上記結束紐保持
手段を、コネクタ本体と別体に形成されて結束紐を保持
する第一係止部材と、この第一係止部材と係止するコネ
クタ本体側の第二係止部材とを備えて構成してある。
The invention according to claim 2 has a structure in which a binding means is provided on the outer peripheral surface. Furthermore, the invention according to claim 3 is the wire harness connector according to claim 2, wherein the binding means is provided with a binding cord and a binding cord holding means for holding the binding cord on an outer peripheral surface. There is. The invention according to claim 4 is the wire harness connector according to claim 3, wherein the binding cord holding means is a separate member from the connector body and holds the binding cord. The first locking member and the second locking member on the connector body side that locks are provided.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】上記のように構成した請求項1にかかる発明に
おいては、コネクタに備えた結束手段で幹線を結束する
と、コネクタは幹線にぴったりと寄り添い、突出するこ
とはない。
In the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, when the trunk lines are bound by the binding means provided in the connector, the connector snugly fits the trunk line and does not project.

【0009】また、上記のように構成した請求項2にか
かる発明においては、分岐の先端に接続されているとき
に、外周面に備えた結束手段にて幹線を結束すると、当
該コネクタは幹線にぴったりと寄り添う。さらに、上記
のように構成した請求項3にかかる発明においては、結
束紐保持手段が外周面に保持する結束紐により幹線を結
束する。そして、上記のように構成した請求項4にかか
る発明においては、幹線を結束する結束紐はコネクタ本
体と別体に形成された第一係止部材に保持されており、
結束紐にて幹線を結束しておいた状態で、この第一係止
部材とコネクタ本体側の第二係止部材と係止すればコネ
クタは幹線に寄り添った状態に保持され、係止解除すれ
ばコネクタを幹線から引き離せる。
Further, in the invention according to claim 2 configured as described above, when the trunk lines are bound by the binding means provided on the outer peripheral surface while being connected to the tip of the branch, the connector becomes a trunk line. Snuggle up close. Further, in the invention according to claim 3 configured as described above, the trunk line is bound by the binding cord held by the binding cord holding means on the outer peripheral surface. In the invention according to claim 4 configured as described above, the binding string for binding the trunk line is held by the first locking member formed separately from the connector body,
When the main line is bound with a binding string and the first locking member and the second locking member on the connector body side are locked, the connector is held close to the main line and unlocked. For example, the connector can be separated from the main line.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明は、コネクタ
に備えた結束手段により、当該コネクタをワイヤハーネ
スの幹線に結束させて保持するため、容易にワイヤハー
ネスの中間から突出しないようにすることができるとと
もに、分岐部分は露出しているので手直しも容易に行な
うことが可能なワイヤハーネスおよびワイヤハーネス用
コネクタを提供することができる。また、請求項4にか
かる発明によれば、第一係止部材と第二係止部材とを係
止させたり、係止解除させたりすることにより、コネク
タをワイヤハーネスの幹線に寄り添ったり離れさせたり
することができ、必要に応じてコネクタを使用すること
ができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, since the connector is bound to the trunk of the wire harness and held by the binding means provided in the connector, the connector does not easily project from the middle of the wire harness. In addition, since the branched portion is exposed, it is possible to provide a wire harness and a wire harness connector that can be easily reworked. Further, according to the invention of claim 4, by locking or unlocking the first locking member and the second locking member, the connector is moved closer to or separated from the trunk of the wire harness. The connector can be used as needed.

【0011】[0011]

【実施例】以下、図面にもとづいて本発明の実施例を説
明する。図1は、本発明の一実施例にかかるワイヤハー
ネス用コネクタの斜視図である。同図において、ジョイ
ントコネクタ10は、裏面から前面に貫通する複数の端
子収容室11aを備えたハウジング11と、当該ハウジ
ング11の前面側を開口するハウジングキャップ12と
から構成されている。各端子収容室11a内には先端に
雌端子を備えた電線13を収容しており、同端子収容室
11aの前面側の開口には同雌端子と嵌合接続可能な複
数の雄端子を互いに接続せしめたジョイント端子14が
挿入されている。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire harness connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the joint connector 10 is composed of a housing 11 having a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers 11a penetrating from the back surface to the front surface, and a housing cap 12 having an opening on the front surface side of the housing 11. An electric wire 13 having a female terminal at its tip is housed in each terminal accommodating chamber 11a, and a plurality of male terminals that can be fitted and connected to the female terminal are mutually provided in the opening on the front side of the terminal accommodating chamber 11a. The connected joint terminal 14 is inserted.

【0012】ハウジング11の側面には互いに開口面を
対面させた一対のガイド溝(第二係止部材)15a,1
5bを形成してあり、両ガイド溝15a,15bの中間
に突起16を形成している。係止板(第一係止部材)2
0は両端を上記両ガイド溝15a,15bに挿入してハ
ウジング11の側面に係止可能に形成してあり、挿入時
に上記突起16と対面する位置に係止孔21を形成して
ある。又、一対の固定バンド(結束紐)23が一体に形
成している。
On a side surface of the housing 11, a pair of guide grooves (second locking members) 15a, 1 whose opening surfaces face each other are formed.
5b is formed, and a protrusion 16 is formed in the middle of both guide grooves 15a and 15b. Locking plate (first locking member) 2
Reference numeral 0 indicates that both ends are inserted into the guide grooves 15a and 15b so that it can be locked to the side surface of the housing 11, and a locking hole 21 is formed at a position facing the protrusion 16 at the time of insertion. Further, a pair of fixing bands (bundling cords) 23 are integrally formed.

【0013】次に、上記構成からなる本実施例のワイヤ
ハーネス用コネクタを使用してワイヤハーネスを構成す
る方法を説明する。図2に示すように、ワイヤハーネス
30の幹線31から分岐32を形成し、同分岐32にお
ける各電線の先端には雌端子を接続してハウジング11
における端子収容室11aに収容する。また、幹線31
における分岐32を形成した近辺にて係止板20に保持
した固定バンド23で当該幹線31を結束し、係止板2
0を固定する。次に、ハウジング11の前面から端子収
容室11aにジョイント端子14を挿入し、その上から
ハウジングキャップ12を覆蓋する。
Next, a method of constructing a wire harness by using the wire harness connector of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned construction will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a branch 32 is formed from the main line 31 of the wire harness 30, and female terminals are connected to the ends of the wires in the branch 32 to connect the housing 11 to the housing 11.
It is housed in the terminal housing chamber 11a. Also, the main line 31
In the vicinity of the formation of the branch 32, the main band 31 is bound by the fixing band 23 held by the locking plate 20.
Fix 0. Next, the joint terminal 14 is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber 11a from the front surface of the housing 11, and the housing cap 12 is covered from above.

【0014】このようにしてジョイントコネクタ10が
完成したら、分岐32を係止板20の側に屈曲させ、ハ
ウジング11のガイド溝15a,15b間に係止板20
を導き入れ、突起16と係止板20の係止孔21とが係
止するまで同係止板20を押し込む。すると、図3に示
すように、ジョイントコネクタ10はワイヤハーネス3
0の幹線31に寄り添って固定される。上述した実施例
においては、分岐32の先端にジョイントコネクタ10
を配設しているが、ジョイントコネクタ10の代わりに
通常の雄雌嵌合型のコネクタを使用してもよい。このコ
ネクタは、オプションユニットのためのコネクタとして
使用し、オプションユニットを使用しない場合には係止
板20に係止させておき、オプションユニットを使用す
る場合に係止板20から解放して当該オプションユニッ
トに接続すればよい。
When the joint connector 10 is completed in this way, the branch 32 is bent toward the locking plate 20, and the locking plate 20 is inserted between the guide grooves 15a and 15b of the housing 11.
And the locking plate 20 is pushed in until the projection 16 and the locking hole 21 of the locking plate 20 are locked. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the joint connector 10 is connected to the wire harness 3
It is fixed close to the trunk line 31 of 0. In the embodiment described above, the joint connector 10 is provided at the tip of the branch 32.
However, instead of the joint connector 10, a normal male / female fitting type connector may be used. This connector is used as a connector for the option unit, and is locked to the locking plate 20 when the option unit is not used, and released from the locking plate 20 when the option unit is used, and the option is released. Just connect it to the unit.

【0015】また、図4に示すように、ハウジング11
の側面に貫通孔17を有する突起18を形成し、当該貫
通孔17に固定バンド23を貫通せしめて保持するよう
にしてもよい。この場合、分岐32の先端にてジョイン
トコネクタ10を組み付けたら、突起18に保持してい
る固定バンド23で幹線31を結束すれば、ジョイント
コネクタ10はワイヤハーネス30の幹線31に寄り添
って固定される。なお、固定バンド23を直接ハウジン
グ11に保持せしめた場合においても、オプションユニ
ットなどに接続するときには固定バンド23を切断すれ
ば幹線31から解放することができる。
As shown in FIG. 4, the housing 11
The protrusion 18 having the through hole 17 may be formed on the side surface of the fixing band 23, and the fixing band 23 may be passed through the through hole 17 to be held. In this case, when the joint connector 10 is assembled at the tip of the branch 32 and the trunk line 31 is bound by the fixing band 23 held by the protrusion 18, the joint connector 10 is fixed close to the trunk line 31 of the wire harness 30. . Even when the fixed band 23 is directly held by the housing 11, it can be released from the main line 31 by cutting the fixed band 23 when connecting to the option unit or the like.

【0016】このように、ジョイントコネクタ10にお
けるハウジング11の側面には係止板20を係止可能な
ようにガイド溝15a,15bを形成してあり、同係止
板20には一対の固定バンド23が形成している。同固
定バンド23でワイヤハーネス30の幹線31を結束
し、係止板20を同幹線31に固定しておき、ハウジン
グ11のガイド溝15a,15bに係止板20を挿入し
て当該ハウジング11を幹線31に固定する。
As described above, guide grooves 15a and 15b are formed on the side surface of the housing 11 of the joint connector 10 so that the locking plate 20 can be locked, and the locking plate 20 has a pair of fixing bands. 23 is formed. The main band 31 of the wire harness 30 is bound by the same fixing band 23, the locking plate 20 is fixed to the main line 31, and the locking plate 20 is inserted into the guide grooves 15a and 15b of the housing 11 so that the housing 11 is fixed. It is fixed to the main line 31.

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

【図1】本発明の一実施例にかかるワイヤハーネス用コ
ネクタの分解斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a wire harness connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】ワイヤハーネスの組付状態を示す斜視図であ
る。
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the wire harness.

【図3】ワイヤハーネスの組付状態を示す側面図であ
る。
FIG. 3 is a side view showing an assembled state of the wire harness.

【図4】他の一実施例にかかるワイヤハーネス用コネク
タの斜視図である。
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a wire harness connector according to another embodiment.

【図5】ワイヤハーネスの斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a wire harness.

【図6】従来におけるワイヤハーネスの分岐部分の側面
図である。
FIG. 6 is a side view of a branched portion of a conventional wire harness.

【図7】従来におけるワイヤハーネスの透視側面図であ
る。
FIG. 7 is a transparent side view of a conventional wire harness.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10…ジョイントコネクタ 11…ハウジング 15a,15b…ガイド溝 16…突起 17…貫通孔 18…突起 20…係止板 21…係止孔 23…固定バンド 30…ワイヤハーネス 31…幹線 32…分岐 10 ... Joint connector 11 ... Housing 15a, 15b ... Guide groove 16 ... Protrusion 17 ... Through hole 18 ... Protrusion 20 ... Locking plate 21 ... Locking hole 23 ... Fixed band 30 ... Wire harness 31 ... Trunk line 32 ... Branch

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 分岐を有するとともに同分岐の先端にコ
ネクタを備えたワイヤハーネスにおいて、 同コネクタに幹線と結束する結束手段を備えたことを特
徴とするワイヤハーネス。
1. A wire harness having a branch and a connector provided at a tip of the branch, wherein the connector is provided with a binding means for binding to a trunk line.
【請求項2】 外周面に結束手段を備えたことを特徴と
するワイヤハーネス用コネクタ。
2. A wire harness connector comprising a binding means on an outer peripheral surface thereof.
【請求項3】 上記請求項2に記載のワイヤハーネス用
コネクタにおいて、上記結束手段を、結束紐と、この結
束紐を外周面に保持する結束紐保持手段とを備えた構成
としたことを特徴とするワイヤハーネス用コネクタ。
3. The wire harness connector according to claim 2, wherein the binding means includes a binding cord and a binding cord holding means for holding the binding cord on an outer peripheral surface. Connector for wire harness.
【請求項4】 上記請求項3に記載のワイヤハーネス用
コネクタにおいて、上記結束紐保持手段を、コネクタ本
体と別体に形成されて上記結束紐を保持する第一係止部
材と、この第一係止部材と係止するコネクタ本体側の第
二係止部材とを備えた構成としたことを特徴とするワイ
ヤハーネス用コネクタ。
4. The wire harness connector according to claim 3, wherein the binding cord holding means is formed separately from the connector main body, and is a first locking member for holding the binding cord. A connector for a wire harness, comprising a locking member and a second locking member on a connector body side for locking.
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KR20030076750A (en) * 2002-03-21 2003-09-29 기아자동차주식회사 vehicles's connector cover
JP2008071628A (en) * 2006-09-14 2008-03-27 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Connector for wire harness, fixing structure of connector for wire harness, and fixing method of connector for wire harness
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