JPH08306451A - Mutually connecting terminal and joint connector - Google Patents
Mutually connecting terminal and joint connectorInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は複数本の電線を共通接続
するための相互接続用端子に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an interconnection terminal for commonly connecting a plurality of electric wires.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】例えば車両用のワイヤハーネスにおい
て、複数の電装品からのアースラインを共通接続して車
体にアース接続するためにジョイントコネクタが利用さ
れている。そのジョイントコネクタに使用される端子の
従来例としては、例えば実開昭６２−１２０２８７号公
報に示された構造が公知である。2. Description of the Related Art In a wire harness for a vehicle, for example, a joint connector is used for commonly connecting earth lines from a plurality of electric components and connecting the earth lines to a vehicle body. As a conventional example of the terminal used for the joint connector, for example, the structure shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-120287 is known.
【０００３】この端子１は、図８及び図９に示すよう
に、電線２をかしめ接続するためのワイヤバレル３と端
子本体４とが一体に形成された構造で、ハウジング５内
に上下に積み重ねるようにして挿入される。端子本体４
には、対向状態をなす側壁部６と、その側壁部６間に位
置する弾性接触片７とが形成されている。弾性接触片７
は山形に屈曲して形成されて山形の頂上部が側壁部６か
ら上方に突出し、ハウジング５に装着した状態でその弾
性接触片７の各頂上部が上方に配置される他の端子１の
端子本体４底部に接触することで各端子１が相互に接続
されるのである。As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the terminal 1 has a structure in which a wire barrel 3 for caulking and connecting an electric wire 2 and a terminal body 4 are integrally formed, and are vertically stacked in a housing 5. Is inserted in this way. Terminal body 4
The side wall portion 6 and the elastic contact piece 7 located between the side wall portions 6 are formed on the side wall 6 so as to face each other. Elastic contact piece 7
Is formed by bending in a chevron shape, and the crest of the chevron protrudes upward from the side wall portion 6, and each top of the elastic contact piece 7 is arranged upward when mounted on the housing 5. The terminals 1 are connected to each other by contacting the bottom of the body 4.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記構
造の相互接続用端子１では、より多くの回路を共通接続
しようとすれば、その分、端子１の数を増やすことが必
要であるから、ハウジング５が大型化してしまうという
問題があった。However, in the interconnection terminal 1 having the above structure, if more circuits are to be commonly connected, it is necessary to increase the number of terminals 1 accordingly, so that the housing is There was a problem that 5 became large.
【０００５】本発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたもの
で、その目的は、小形のハウジングによっても多数の回
路を共通接続することができる相互接続用端子及びそれ
を用いたジョイントコネクタを提供するところにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an interconnection terminal capable of commonly connecting a large number of circuits even with a small housing, and a joint connector using the interconnection terminal. It is in.
【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の発明に係る相互接続用端子は、端子本体
には、コネクタハウジング内に装着された隣接する他の
相互接続用端子に接触する共通接続部と、コネクタハウ
ジングに挿入された雄型端子に接触する雄型端子接触部
とを設けたところに特徴を有する（請求項１の発明）。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the interconnection terminal according to the invention of claim 1 is such that the terminal body is provided with another adjacent interconnection terminal mounted in the connector housing. The present invention is characterized in that a common connecting portion that comes into contact with the male terminal contact portion that comes into contact with the male terminal inserted into the connector housing is provided (the invention of claim 1).
【０００７】この場合、端子本体を前面を開放した箱型
に形成し、その両側壁部間に掛け渡した接触片基板部か
ら後方に延出する弾性接触片によって共通接続部及び雄
型端子接触部を形成することができる（請求項２の発
明）。また、端子本体に、側壁部間を連結する架橋片部
を形成し、その架橋片部に弾性接触片の撓み変形を受け
てその過度撓みを防止する過度撓み防止片を設ける構成
とすることもできる（請求項３の発明）。In this case, the terminal body is formed in a box shape with the front face opened, and the common connection portion and the male terminal contact are made by elastic contact pieces extending rearward from the contact piece substrate portion hung between both side wall portions thereof. A part can be formed (the invention of claim 2). In addition, the terminal body may be formed with a bridging piece connecting the side wall portions, and the bridging piece may be provided with an excessive bending prevention piece that receives bending deformation of the elastic contact piece and prevents excessive bending of the elastic contact piece. It is possible (the invention of claim 3).
【０００８】また、請求項４に係るジョイントコネクタ
は、電線に接続された複数本の相互接続用端子と、これ
ら相互接続用端子を装着可能なコネクタハウジングと、
このコネクタハウジングに形成したタブ挿入口からコネ
クタハウジング内に挿入可能な雄型端子とを備え、相互
接続用端子が、コネクタハウジングに装着された隣接す
る他の相互接続用端子に接触する共通接続部と、コネク
タハウジングに挿入された雄型端子に接触する雄型端子
接触部とを有するところに特徴を有する。A joint connector according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of interconnection terminals connected to electric wires, and a connector housing into which the interconnection terminals can be mounted.
And a male terminal insertable into the connector housing through a tab insertion opening formed in the connector housing, wherein the interconnecting terminal comes into contact with another adjacent interconnecting terminal mounted on the connector housing. And a male terminal contact portion that comes into contact with the male terminal inserted in the connector housing.
【０００９】[0009]
【作用】本発明の構造によれば、相互接続用端子は、コ
ネクタハウジング内で他の相互接続用端子に対して共通
接続部を介して互いに接続される。また、コネクタハウ
ジングに雄型端子が挿入されると、これと雄型端子接触
部とが接続される。これにより、各相互接続用端子に接
続された電線群と、雄型端子とに接続された電線群とが
共通接続状態となる。特に、請求項２の相互接続用端子
では、接触片基板部から後方に延出した弾性接触片にて
共通接続部及び雄型端子接触部が構成されているから、
相互接続用端子のコネクタハウジングへの装着により、
同端子が円滑に相互に接触し、また、前方からの雄型端
子の挿入により、雄型端子接触部が雄型端子に円滑に接
触することになる。According to the structure of the present invention, the interconnection terminals are connected to each other in the connector housing to the other interconnection terminals through the common connection portion. Further, when the male terminal is inserted into the connector housing, this is connected to the male terminal contact portion. As a result, the electric wire group connected to each interconnection terminal and the electric wire group connected to the male terminal are brought into a common connection state. Particularly, in the interconnection terminal according to claim 2, since the common connection portion and the male terminal contact portion are configured by the elastic contact pieces extending rearward from the contact piece substrate portion,
By mounting the terminals for interconnection to the connector housing,
The terminals smoothly contact each other, and by inserting the male terminal from the front, the male terminal contact portion smoothly contacts the male terminal.
【００１０】さらにまた、過度撓み防止片を設けた構成
では、上記弾性接触片が過度に撓み変形し易いという事
情があっても、それが塑性変形に至ってしまう前に撓み
変形を阻止できる。Further, in the structure provided with the excessive bending preventing piece, even if the elastic contact piece is easily bent and deformed excessively, it is possible to prevent the elastic deformation before the plastic deformation.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の相互接続
用端子及びジョイントコネクタによれば、コネクタハウ
ジングに装着した相互接続用端子だけではなく、コネク
タハウジングに挿入した雄型端子との間でも共通接続状
態とできるから、小形のコネクタハウジングによって多
回路を共通接続できるという効果が得られる。また、特
に弾性接触片により共通接続部及び雄型端子接触部を形
成した請求項２の発明では、各端子をコネクタハウジン
グにより円滑な接続が保証され、また、過度撓み防止片
を設けた請求項３の発明では、弾性接触片が塑性変形に
至ってしまうことを確実に防止できるという効果が得ら
れる。As described above, according to the interconnection terminal and the joint connector of the present invention, not only the interconnection terminal mounted in the connector housing but also the male terminal inserted in the connector housing can be used. Since the common connection state can be achieved, it is possible to obtain an effect that multiple circuits can be commonly connected by a small-sized connector housing. According to the invention of claim 2, in which the common connection portion and the male terminal contact portion are formed by the elastic contact piece, smooth connection of each terminal is ensured by the connector housing, and the excessive bending prevention piece is provided. According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to reliably prevent the elastic contact piece from being plastically deformed.
【００１２】[0012]
＜第１実施例＞以下、本発明を具体化した第１実施例に
ついて図１ないし図６を参照して説明する。図１は本実
施例に係る相互接続用端子１０の全体的構造を示してお
り、箱形をなす端子本体２０の後側端部に電線１１の芯
線１２をかしめるためのワイヤバレル１３と、電線１１
の絶縁被覆１４をかしめるためのインシュレーションバ
レル１５とが一体に形成されている。端子本体２０に
は、長方形をなす底壁部２１の長手方向に沿った両側
に、対向する側壁部２２，２３が立上り状に形成されて
前面を開放した箱型に形成されている。そして、一方の
側壁部２２の上端はＵ字形に折り返された後に横向きに
延びる接触片基板部２４が連続して形成され、その先端
が他方の側壁部２３の係止孔２３ａ内に挿入されて係合
している。この接触片基板部２４の後方部にはワイヤバ
レル１３側に向かって延びる２本の弾性接触片２５が横
並びに突出形成されている。この弾性接触片２５は中央
部が山形に***するとともに、その頂点に接点部２６が
膨出形成され、これが後述するように他の相互接続用端
子１０に接触する共通接続部として機能するようになっ
ている。<First Embodiment> A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows the overall structure of an interconnecting terminal 10 according to the present embodiment, in which a wire barrel 13 for caulking a core wire 12 of an electric wire 11 is attached to a rear end of a box-shaped terminal body 20. Electric wire 11
Is integrally formed with an insulation barrel 15 for crimping the insulating coating 14. The terminal main body 20 is formed in a box shape in which the side walls 22 and 23 facing each other are formed on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the bottom wall 21 having a rectangular shape so as to stand up and the front surface is opened. Then, the upper end of one side wall 22 is continuously formed with a contact piece substrate 24 that is folded back in a U shape and then extends laterally, and its tip is inserted into the locking hole 23a of the other side wall 23. Engaged. Two elastic contact pieces 25, which extend toward the wire barrel 13 side, are formed side by side on the rear portion of the contact piece substrate portion 24. The elastic contact piece 25 has a mountain-shaped bulge at the center and a contact portion 26 bulged at its apex so that it functions as a common connection portion that contacts another interconnection terminal 10 as described later. Has become.
【００１３】一方、上記弾性接触片２５の両側部分に
は、接触片基板部２４から計２本の弾性接触片２７がや
はりワイヤバレル１３側に向かって延びるように突出形
成されている。これは、中央部が谷形に陥没してその外
底部に接点部２８が膨出形成され、これが後述するよう
に雄型端子４６と接触する雄型端子接触部として機能す
るようになっている。On the other hand, on both sides of the elastic contact piece 25, a total of two elastic contact pieces 27 are formed so as to extend from the contact piece base plate portion 24 toward the wire barrel 13 side. This is because the central portion is depressed in a valley shape and the contact portion 28 is bulged on the outer bottom portion thereof, and this functions as a male terminal contact portion that contacts the male terminal 46 as described later. .
【００１４】また、図２に示すように、端子本体２０の
側壁部２２からは橋架片部３０が端子本体２０内で両側
壁部２２，２３間を連結するように切り起しにより形成
され、その先端が他方の側壁部２３に形成した係止孔２
３ｂに挿入されて係合状態にある。そして、その中央に
は、ワイヤバレル１３側とは反対側に向けて過度撓み防
止片３１が曲げ形成され、前記弾性接触片２５の先端部
と所定のギャップを介して上下に対向している。これに
より、弾性接触片２５が下方に大きく撓み変形したとき
に、その先端裏面が過度撓み防止片３１に接触してそれ
以上の変形が阻止されるようになっている。また、この
過度撓み防止片３１の両側には、上方に立ち上がってＵ
字状に折り返された一対の過度撓み防止片３２が曲げ形
成され、その先端が前記弾性接触片２７の先端部と所定
のギャップを介して上下に対向している。これにより、
弾性接触片２７が下方に大きく撓み変形したときに、そ
の先端裏面が過度撓み防止片３２に接触してそれ以上の
変形が阻止されるようになっている。なお、端子本体２
０の側壁部２３には、ワイヤバレル１３側を開くように
して係止片３３が切り起こされており、これにて後述す
るコネクタハウジング４０に対する抜け止めがされるよ
うになっている。また、端子本体２０の底壁部２１に
は、弾性接触片２５の形成領域には矩形をなして下向き
に膨出する接続部３４が形成されている。Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a bridging piece 30 is formed from the side wall 22 of the terminal body 20 by cutting and raising so as to connect both side wall portions 22 and 23 in the terminal body 20. Locking hole 2 whose tip is formed on the other side wall 23
It is inserted into 3b and is in an engaged state. An excessive bending preventing piece 31 is bent and formed in the center of the elastic member 25 toward the side opposite to the wire barrel 13 side, and faces the tip end of the elastic contact piece 25 vertically with a predetermined gap. As a result, when the elastic contact piece 25 is largely bent and deformed downward, the back surface of the tip of the elastic contact piece 25 comes into contact with the excessive bending prevention piece 31 to prevent further deformation. Also, on both sides of this excessive bending prevention piece 31, a U
A pair of excessive bending preventing pieces 32 that are folded back in a letter shape are formed by bending, and the tip ends thereof vertically face the tip portion of the elastic contact piece 27 with a predetermined gap. This allows
When the elastic contact piece 27 is largely flexed and deformed downward, the back surface of the tip of the elastic contact piece 27 contacts the excessive flexure prevention piece 32 to prevent further deformation. The terminal body 2
On the side wall portion 23 of 0, a locking piece 33 is cut and raised so as to open the side of the wire barrel 13 so as to prevent the connector housing 40 to be described later from coming off. Further, the bottom wall portion 21 of the terminal main body 20 is provided with a connecting portion 34 that is rectangular and bulges downward in a region where the elastic contact piece 25 is formed.
【００１５】一方、ハウジング４０は一面（図５にて右
側面）を開放した矩形の箱形をなしており、上下に複数
本（ここでは４本）の上記した相互接続用端子１０を挿
入できるようになっている。そのために内部には左右に
延びるリブ４１が形成されていて、これにて上下４段に
重ねられた端子収容室４２が形成されている。これらの
端子収容室４２の一方の内側壁部には、図６に示すよう
に、係合突部４３が突設されており、これが端子収容室
４２内に挿入された相互接続用端子１０の係止片３３と
係合して端子１０の抜け止めがされるようになってい
る。また、このハウジング４０の前壁部（図５にて左側
面）には、各端子収容室４２に対応してタブ挿入口４４
が形成され、ここに電線４５に接続した雄型端子４６を
挿入できるようになっている。この雄型端子４６は、偏
平なタブ部４７にワイヤバレル４８とインシュレーショ
ンバレル４９を一体に有し、そのワイヤバレル４８に電
線４５の芯線４５ａをかしめるとともに、インシュレー
ションバレル４９にて電線４５の絶縁被覆４５ｂをかし
めてなる一般的な構成である。On the other hand, the housing 40 has a rectangular box shape with one surface (the right side surface in FIG. 5) open, and a plurality of (here, four) interconnection terminals 10 can be inserted vertically. It is like this. Therefore, a rib 41 extending in the left-right direction is formed inside, and a terminal accommodating chamber 42 that is vertically stacked is formed by this. As shown in FIG. 6, an engaging protrusion 43 is provided on one of the inner side walls of the terminal accommodating chamber 42, and the engaging protrusion 43 is provided in the terminal accommodating chamber 42. The terminal 10 is prevented from coming off by engaging with the locking piece 33. Further, on the front wall portion (left side surface in FIG. 5) of the housing 40, a tab insertion opening 44 corresponding to each terminal accommodating chamber 42 is formed.
Is formed so that the male terminal 46 connected to the electric wire 45 can be inserted therein. This male terminal 46 has a flat tab portion 47 integrally with a wire barrel 48 and an insulation barrel 49. The core wire 45 a of the electric wire 45 is caulked to the wire barrel 48, and the electric wire 45 is connected to the insulation barrel 49. This is a general configuration in which the insulation coating 45b of FIG.
【００１６】上記構成では、ハウジング４０の各端子収
容室４２内に電線１１に接続された複数本の相互接続用
端子１０が挿入される。各端子１０は、その側壁部２３
に形成した係止片３３がハウジング４０の係合突部４３
と係合することによりハウジング４０から抜け止め状態
となる。このような相互接続用端子１０の装着状態で、
下段に位置する端子１０の弾性接触片２５は上段に位置
する端子１０の接続部３４に接触し、電気的に接続状態
となる。これにて、各端子１０の電線１１が共通接続さ
れる。また、コネクタハウジング４０のタブ挿入口４４
から雄型端子４６のタブ部４７が挿入されると、これが
端子本体２０内に進入し、弾性接触片２７と接触するよ
うになる。この結果、雄型端子４６に接続した電線４５
も併せて共通接続され、コネクタハウジング４０は同一
サイズで共通接続数を増大させることができる。勿論、
各タブ挿入口４４にそれぞれ雄型端子４６を挿入すれ
ば、本来は４個の相互接続用端子１０による４回路の共
通接続を図るためのジョイントコネクタでありながら、
合計８回路の共通接続を可能にすることができる。In the above structure, the plurality of interconnection terminals 10 connected to the electric wires 11 are inserted into the respective terminal accommodating chambers 42 of the housing 40. Each terminal 10 has a side wall 23
The engaging piece 33 formed on the
By engaging with the housing 40, the housing 40 is prevented from coming off. In the mounted state of the terminal 10 for interconnection,
The elastic contact piece 25 of the terminal 10 located in the lower stage comes into contact with the connecting portion 34 of the terminal 10 located in the upper stage, and is brought into an electrically connected state. With this, the electric wires 11 of the terminals 10 are commonly connected. In addition, the tab insertion opening 44 of the connector housing 40
When the tab portion 47 of the male terminal 46 is inserted from the above, it enters into the terminal body 20 and comes into contact with the elastic contact piece 27. As a result, the electric wire 45 connected to the male terminal 46
Also, the connector housings 40 have the same size, and the number of common connections can be increased. Of course,
When the male terminals 46 are inserted into the respective tab insertion openings 44, the joint connector is originally intended to achieve the common connection of the four circuits by the four interconnection terminals 10,
A total of eight circuits can be commonly connected.
【００１７】このように本実施例のジョイントコネクタ
によれば、コネクタハウジング４０に装着した相互接続
用端子１０だけではなく、そのコネクタハウジング４０
に挿入した雄型端子４６との間でも共通接続状態とでき
るから、小形のコネクタハウジング４０によって多回路
を共通接続できるという優れた効果が得られる。As described above, according to the joint connector of this embodiment, not only the interconnection terminals 10 mounted in the connector housing 40 but also the connector housing 40
Since a common connection state can be established even with the male terminal 46 inserted in the connector, a small connector housing 40 can provide an excellent effect of commonly connecting multiple circuits.
【００１８】＜第２実施例＞図７は本発明の第２実施例
を示す。前記実施例と相違するところは、雄型端子４６
を装着するためのコネクタハウジング５０を設けたとこ
ろにあり、相互接続用端子１０や雄型端子４６の構造は
第１実施例と同様である。従って、同一部分に同一符号
を付して重複する説明を省略するが、第１実施例と同様
に、コネクタハウジング４０に装着した３本の相互接続
用端子１０だけではなく、その相互接続用端子１０に差
し込んだ雄型端子４６との間でも共通接続状態とできる
から、多回路の共通接続をコンパクトに達成できるとい
う効果が得られる。その上、複数本の雄型端子４６がコ
ネクタハウジング５０に装着されているから、雄型端子
４６の差し込み作業も、コネクタハウジング５０を他方
のコネクタハウジング４０に嵌合することにより一括し
て終えることができるという作業上の優れた効果が得ら
れる。なお、上記コネクタハウジング５０は、雄型端子
４６を収容する端子収容室と、雄型端子４６のランス
（図示せず）に係合する係止部を備えた一般的な構造の
ものを採用することができる。<Second Embodiment> FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the above embodiment is that the male terminal 46
The connector housing 50 for mounting the connector is provided, and the structure of the interconnection terminal 10 and the male terminal 46 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, although the same reference numerals are given to the same portions and the duplicated description is omitted, not only the three interconnecting terminals 10 mounted on the connector housing 40 but also the interconnecting terminals thereof, as in the first embodiment. Since the common connection state can be established even with the male terminal 46 inserted in the connector 10, the effect that the multi-circuit common connection can be achieved compactly can be obtained. In addition, since a plurality of male terminals 46 are mounted on the connector housing 50, the inserting work of the male terminals 46 can be completed at once by fitting the connector housing 50 to the other connector housing 40. It is possible to obtain an excellent work effect that can be done. The connector housing 50 has a general structure including a terminal accommodating chamber for accommodating the male terminal 46 and a locking portion for engaging with a lance (not shown) of the male terminal 46. be able to.
【００１９】＜他の実施例＞本発明は上記記述及び図面
によって説明した実施例に限定されるものではなく、例
えば次のような実施態様も本発明の技術的範囲に含ま
れ、さらに、下記以外にも要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種
々変更して実施することができる。<Other Embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. In addition to the above, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
【００２０】（１）上記実施例では、弾性接触片２５，
２７をそれぞれ２本づつ設けるようにしたが、これに限
らず、これらを１本づつ設けてもよい。(1) In the above embodiment, the elastic contact pieces 25,
Although two 27 are provided for each, the present invention is not limited to this, and these may be provided one by one.
【図１】本発明の第１実施例を示す相互接続用端子の斜
視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an interconnection terminal showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同じく端子本体を一部破断して示す斜視図FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the terminal body in a partially broken manner.
【図３】同じく端子本体の縦断面図[Fig. 3] Similarly, a vertical cross-sectional view of the terminal body.
【図４】同じく相互接続用端子の正面図FIG. 4 is a front view of the interconnection terminal.
【図５】同じく一部の相互接続用端子をハウジングに装
着して示す縦断面図FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a part of the interconnection terminals mounted on the housing.
【図６】図５中のＶＩ−ＶＩ線に沿うハウジングの断面
図6 is a sectional view of the housing taken along line VI-VI in FIG.
【図７】本発明の第２実施例を示す図５相当図FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】従来の相互接続用端子を示す斜視図FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional interconnection terminal.
【図９】従来のジョイントコネクタを示す縦断面図FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional view showing a conventional joint connector.
１０…相互接続用端子 １１…電線 ２０…端子本体 ２５…弾性接触片（共通接続部） ２７…弾性接触片（雄型端子接触部） ３１，３２…過度撓み防止片 ４０…コネクタハウジング ４４…タブ挿入口 ４５…電線 ４６…雄型端子 ４７…タブ部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Interconnection terminal 11 ... Electric wire 20 ... Terminal body 25 ... Elastic contact piece (common connection part) 27 ... Elastic contact piece (male terminal contact part) 31, 32 ... Excessive bending prevention piece 40 ... Connector housing 44 ... Tab Insertion port 45 ... Electric wire 46 ... Male terminal 47 ... Tab part
Claims (4)
ジング内に装着され、複数個が相互に接触することで前
記電線間を共通接続するための相互接続用端子であっ
て、端子本体には、前記コネクタハウジング内に装着さ
れた隣接する他の相互接続用端子に接触する共通接続部
と、前記コネクタハウジングに挿入された雄型端子に接
触する雄型端子接触部とが設けられていることを特徴と
する相互接続用端子。1. An interconnection terminal for connecting electric wires to each other, the electric wires being mounted in a connector housing, and a plurality of electric wires being in contact with each other so as to commonly connect the electric wires. A common connection portion that contacts another adjacent interconnection terminal mounted in the connector housing, and a male terminal contact portion that contacts a male terminal inserted in the connector housing are provided. And terminals for interconnection.
とともに、その両側壁部間に掛け渡した接触片基板部か
ら後方に延出する弾性接触片によって前記共通接続部及
び雄型端子接触部が形成されていることを特徴とする請
求項１記載の相互接続用端子。2. The terminal main body has a box shape with an open front surface, and the common connection portion and the male terminal are formed by elastic contact pieces extending rearward from a contact piece substrate portion hung between both side wall portions thereof. The terminal for interconnection according to claim 1, wherein a contact portion is formed.
片部が形成されるとともに、その架橋片部に前記弾性接
触片の撓み変形を受けてその過度撓みを防止する過度撓
み防止片が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項２記
載の相互接続用端子。3. The terminal body is formed with a bridging piece connecting the side wall portions, and the bridging piece is subjected to bending deformation of the elastic contact piece to prevent excessive bending of the elastic contact piece. The terminal for interconnection according to claim 2, wherein the terminal is provided.
て、電線に接続された複数本の相互接続用端子と、これ
ら相互接続用端子を装着可能なコネクタハウジングと、
このコネクタハウジングに形成したタブ挿入口からコネ
クタハウジング内に挿入可能な雄型端子とを備え、前記
相互接続用端子が、コネクタハウジングに装着された隣
接する他の相互接続用端子に接触する共通接続部と、前
記コネクタハウジングに挿入された雄型端子に接触する
雄型端子接触部とを有することを特徴とするジョイント
コネクタ。4. A common connection between electric wires, comprising: a plurality of interconnection terminals connected to the electric wires; and a connector housing in which these interconnection terminals can be mounted.
A common connection having a male terminal insertable into the connector housing from a tab insertion opening formed in the connector housing, wherein the interconnection terminal contacts another adjacent interconnection terminal mounted on the connector housing. And a male terminal contact portion that comes into contact with the male terminal inserted in the connector housing.
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