JPH10223315A - Connection detecting structure of screw fastening connector - Google Patents
Connection detecting structure of screw fastening connectorInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、雌雄両コネクタが
ボルトによって結合されるネジ締め型コネクタにおける
結合検知構造に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection detecting structure in a screw-type connector in which both male and female connectors are connected by bolts.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】図５，図６は従来品の一例を模式的に示
している。両図に模式的に示されているネジ締め型コネ
クタＡは、雌コネクタＡ１のコネクタハウジングａ１を
貫通するボルトＢが雄コネクタＡ２のコネクタハウジン
グａ２の雌ネジ部ｂに螺合させられて、雌コネクタＡ１
と雄コネクタＡ２とが結合されるものである。2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 5 and 6 schematically show an example of a conventional product. In the screw tightening type connector A schematically shown in both figures, a bolt B penetrating the connector housing a1 of the female connector A1 is screwed into the female threaded portion b of the connector housing a2 of the male connector A2, and Connector A1
And the male connector A2.
【０００３】雌コネクタＡ１のコネクタハウジングａ１
は、その表面ｆから貫通するボルト穴ｇと検知穴ｈとを
有し、この検知穴ｈには、検知棒ｉを有する検知部材ｊ
が取り付けられて、検知棒ｉが出没自在に装着されてい
る。The connector housing a1 of the female connector A1
Has a bolt hole g and a detection hole h penetrating from the surface f thereof, and the detection hole h has a detection member j having a detection rod i.
Is attached, and the detection rod i is mounted so as to be able to come and go.
【０００４】この検知棒ｉは、雌雄両コネクタＡ１，Ａ
２の結合前には、弾性力によって雌コネクタＡ１のコネ
クタハウジングａ１の裏面ｋから突出しており、雌雄両
コネクタＡ１，Ａ２の結合時には、雄コネクタＡ２のコ
ネクタハウジングａ２の先端面ｃに当接し、雄コネクタ
Ａ２のコネクタハウジングａ２の雌ネジ部ｂへのボルト
Ｂのねじ込み深さに応じて雌コネクタＡ１のコネクタハ
ウジングａ１の表面ｆから突出する。The detection rod i is connected to both male and female connectors A1, A
Before the connection of the connector 2, the connector protrudes from the back surface k of the connector housing a1 of the female connector A1 by elastic force. When the female and male connectors A1 and A2 are connected, the connector a1 abuts on the distal end surface c of the connector housing a2 of the male connector A2. The male connector A2 protrudes from the surface f of the connector housing a1 of the female connector A1 according to the screwing depth of the bolt B into the female screw portion b of the connector housing a2 of the connector housing a2.
【０００５】このネジ締め型コネクタＡの雌雄両コネク
タＡ１，Ａ２を完全嵌合状態で結合させるには、雌コネ
クタＡ１のコネクタハウジングａ１のボルト穴ｇにボル
トＢを挿入し、締め付け工具Ｄを使ってボルトＢを雄コ
ネクタＡ２のコネクタハウジングａ２の雌ネジ部ｂに螺
合させ、雌コネクタＡ１のコネクタハウジングａ１内へ
雄コネクタＡ２のコネクタハウジングａ２を嵌合させて
行き、雌コネクタＡ１のコネクタハウジングａ１の表面
ｆからの検知棒ｉの突出長さを目視し、該突出長さが規
定長さＬに達した時点でボルトＢのねじ込みを停止す
る。In order to connect the male and female connectors A1, A2 of the screw type connector A in a completely fitted state, a bolt B is inserted into a bolt hole g of a connector housing a1 of the female connector A1, and a tightening tool D is used. The bolt B is screwed into the female threaded portion b of the connector housing a2 of the male connector A2, and the connector housing a2 of the male connector A2 is fitted into the connector housing a1 of the female connector A1. The protruding length of the detection rod i from the surface f of a1 is visually observed, and when the protruding length reaches the specified length L, the screwing of the bolt B is stopped.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、以上説明し
た従来のネジ締め型コネクタＡの結合検知構造では、雌
雄両コネクタＡ１，Ａ２の完全嵌合状態での結合の確認
を、検知棒ｉの規定突出長さＬを目視することによって
行っているので、ボルトＢに過剰な締め付けトルクを加
え易く、ボルトＢの折損という不具合が発生する恐れが
ある。By the way, in the connection detecting structure of the conventional screw-fastened connector A described above, the confirmation of the connection in the completely fitted state of the male and female connectors A1 and A2 is determined by the detection rod i. Since the projection is performed by visually checking the protruding length L, an excessive tightening torque can be easily applied to the bolt B, and there is a possibility that the bolt B may be broken.
【０００７】そこで、本発明では、雌雄両コネクタを完
全嵌合状態で結合させる際のボルト折損の恐れを解消す
るネジ締め型コネクタの結合検知構造を提供することを
課題としている。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a connection detecting structure of a screw-type connector which eliminates the possibility of bolt breakage when connecting the male and female connectors in a completely fitted state.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記課題を解決するため
の手段として、請求項１の発明では、雄又は雌の何れか
一方のコネクタのコネクタハウジングの外面から他方の
コネクタ側へ貫通するボルトが該他方のコネクタのコネ
クタハウジングの雌ネジ部に螺合すると共に、該ボルト
の頭部が前記外面から突出して、雌雄両コネクタが完全
嵌合状態で結合され、前記一方のコネクタのコネクタハ
ウジングを貫通するよう支持された検知棒が前記ボルト
のねじ込みに応じて前記外面から突出し、前記完全嵌合
状態では検知棒が前記外面から規定長さ突出するネジ締
め型コネクタの結合検知構造において、前記ボルトは、
前記頭部と係合する係合部を有する締め付け工具によっ
て前記雌ネジ部に螺合され、前記検知棒は、ボルトのね
じ込み時には前記締め付け工具に当接する位置に配置さ
れ、前記検知棒の規定突出長さは、検知棒が前記締め付
け工具に当接して該工具の係合部とボルトの頭部との係
合を解除する長さに設定されている、という構成を採用
している。According to the present invention, a bolt penetrating from the outer surface of the connector housing of one of the male and female connectors to the other connector side is provided. The female connector of the other connector is screwed into the female screw portion of the connector housing, and the head of the bolt projects from the outer surface, so that the male and female connectors are completely connected to each other, and penetrate the connector housing of the one connector. A detection rod supported to project from the outer surface in accordance with the screwing of the bolt, and in the fully fitted state, the detection rod projects a predetermined length from the outer surface in a coupling detection structure of a screw-fastened connector. ,
The detection bar is screwed into the female screw portion by a fastening tool having an engagement portion that engages with the head, and the detection rod is disposed at a position where the detection rod comes into contact with the fastening tool when a bolt is screwed in. The length is set to such a length that the detection rod comes into contact with the tightening tool to release the engagement between the engaging portion of the tool and the head of the bolt.
【０００９】このため、請求項１の発明では、締め付け
工具を使用してボルトを雌ネジ部に螺合させることによ
り雌雄両コネクタを結合させると、検知棒は、雌ネジ部
へのボルトのねじ込みに応じて雄又は雌の何れか一方の
コネクタのコネクタハウジングの外面から突出し、締め
付け工具に当接して締め付け工具を徐々に押し上げて行
き、雌雄両コネクタが完全嵌合状態で結合された時点
で、締め付け工具の係合部とボルトの頭部との係合を解
除する。Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the male and female connectors are connected by screwing the bolt to the female screw portion using a tightening tool, the detection rod is screwed into the female screw portion. At the time when the male and female connectors protrude from the outer surface of the connector housing of one of the male and female connectors, abut against the tightening tool and gradually push up the tightening tool, and when the male and female connectors are completely coupled, The engagement between the engaging portion of the tightening tool and the head of the bolt is released.
【００１０】従って、請求項１の発明では、雌雄両コネ
クタが完全嵌合状態で結合された時点で締め付け工具に
よるボルトのねじ込みが自動的に停止し、ボルトに過剰
な締め付けトルクを加える恐れが無い。Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the screwing of the bolt by the tightening tool is automatically stopped when the male and female connectors are completely connected to each other, and there is no possibility that excessive tightening torque is applied to the bolt. .
【００１１】請求項２の発明は、請求項１記載のネジ締
め型コネクタの結合検知構造であって、締め付け工具の
係合部は、ボルトの頭部が嵌合して係合する嵌合凹部を
有し、該嵌合凹部は、係合部の端面である締め付け工具
の先端面に形成されており、検知棒は、ボルトのねじ込
み時には締め付け工具の先端面に当接する位置に配置さ
れ、検知棒の規定突出長さは、一方のコネクタのコネク
タハウジングの外面からのボルトの頭部の高さと略同一
に設定されていることを特徴とするものである。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the coupling detecting structure for a screw-type connector according to the first aspect, wherein the engaging portion of the tightening tool has a fitting recess in which the head of the bolt is fitted and engaged. The fitting recess is formed on the distal end surface of the tightening tool which is the end surface of the engaging portion, and the detection rod is disposed at a position where it comes into contact with the distal end surface of the tightening tool when the bolt is screwed in, and The specified protrusion length of the rod is set substantially equal to the height of the head of the bolt from the outer surface of the connector housing of one connector.
【００１２】このため、請求項２の発明では、締め付け
工具を使用してボルトを雌ネジ部に螺合させることによ
り雌雄両コネクタを結合させると、検知棒は、雌ネジ部
へのボルトのねじ込みに応じて一方のコネクタのコネク
タハウジングの外面から突出し、締め付け工具の先端面
に当接して締め付け工具を徐々に押し上げて行き、雌雄
両コネクタが完全嵌合状態で結合された時点で、前記外
面から突出する規定突出長さが、前記外面からのボルト
の頭部の高さと略同一になる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the male and female connectors are connected by screwing the bolt to the female screw portion by using a tightening tool, the detection rod is screwed into the female screw portion. The connector protrudes from the outer surface of the connector housing of one of the connectors, gradually contacts the distal end surface of the tightening tool, and gradually pushes up the tightening tool. The specified length of the protrusion is substantially the same as the height of the bolt head from the outer surface.
【００１３】従って、請求項２の発明では、雌雄両コネ
クタが完全嵌合状態で結合された時点で、検知棒が締め
付け工具の嵌合凹部とボルトの頭部との嵌合を解除し
て、締め付け工具によるボルトのねじ込みが自動的に停
止し、ボルトに過剰な締め付けトルクを加える恐れが無
い。According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the male and female connectors are completely connected to each other, the detection rod releases the fitting between the fitting recess of the fastening tool and the head of the bolt, and The screwing of the bolt by the tightening tool stops automatically, and there is no danger of applying excessive tightening torque to the bolt.
【００１４】請求項３の発明は、請求項１又は２記載の
ネジ締め型コネクタの結合検知構造であって、検知棒
は、少なくとも３本が分散されて配置されていることを
特徴とするものである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the coupling detecting structure for a screw-type connector according to the first or second aspect, wherein at least three detecting rods are arranged in a dispersed manner. It is.
【００１５】このため、請求項３の発明では、検知棒と
当接する締め付け工具の座りが安定し、締め付け工具が
検知棒によって押し上げられる際に傾くのを防止するこ
とができ、検知棒による締め付け工具の押し上げをスム
ーズに行うことができる。Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the seating of the tightening tool in contact with the detection rod can be stabilized, and the tightening tool can be prevented from tilting when pushed up by the detection rod. Can be smoothly pushed up.
【００１６】従って、請求項３の発明では、締め付け工
具による雌雄両コネクタの結合をスムーズに行うことが
できる。Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the male and female connectors can be smoothly connected by the tightening tool.
【００１７】請求項４の発明は、請求項１，２又は３記
載のネジ締め型コネクタの結合検知構造であって、ボル
トは、頭部の頂面に嵌合溝が凹設され、該嵌合溝に嵌合
する嵌合凸部を有する工具によって他方のコネクタのコ
ネクタハウジングの雌ネジ部との螺合が解除されること
を特徴とするものである。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the coupling detecting structure for a screw-type connector according to the first, second, or third aspect, wherein the bolt has a fitting groove formed in the top surface of the head, and the fitting groove is recessed. The screw engagement with the female screw portion of the connector housing of the other connector is released by a tool having a fitting projection fitted into the mating groove.
【００１８】このため、請求項４の発明では、雌雄両コ
ネクタを完全嵌合状態で結合させた後に、嵌合凸部を有
する工具によって雌雄両コネクタを結合させているボル
トの螺合を解除させることができ、従って、雌雄両コネ
クタを完全嵌合状態で結合させた後の雌雄両コネクタの
結合の解除を行うことができる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, after the male and female connectors are completely connected to each other, the bolts connecting the female and male connectors are released by a tool having a fitting projection. Therefore, the connection between the male and female connectors can be released after the male and female connectors are completely connected.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の実施の形態】図１〜図３は請求項１〜４記載の
各発明を併せて実施した実施の形態の一例を模式的に示
している。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 3 schematically show an example of an embodiment in which the inventions according to claims 1 to 4 are combined.
【００２０】各図に模式的に示されているネジ締め型コ
ネクタ１は、雌コネクタ１０のコネクタハウジング１１
の表面から雄コネクタ２０側へ貫通する六角ボルト２が
雄コネクタ２０のコネクタハウジング２１の雌ネジ部２
２に螺合されて、雌コネクタ１０と雄コネクタ２０とが
結合されるものである。なお、図１の符号１９，２９は
電線を示している。A screw-type connector 1 schematically shown in each figure is a connector housing 11 of a female connector 10.
Hex bolt 2 penetrating from the surface of the male connector 20 to the male connector 20 side
2 and the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 are coupled. In addition, reference numerals 19 and 29 in FIG. 1 indicate electric wires.
【００２１】雌コネクタ１０のコネクタハウジング１１
は、その表面１２の中央部から裏面１３に貫通する六角
ボルト２挿通用のボルト穴１４と、そのボルト穴１４の
近傍に貫設された３個の検知穴１５とを有し、３個の検
知穴１５はボルト穴１４の周囲に分散されて配置され、
各検知穴１５にはそれぞれ、検知棒３ａを有する検知部
材３が取り付けられて、検知棒３ａが出没自在に装着さ
れている。Connector housing 11 of female connector 10
Has a hexagonal bolt 2 insertion bolt hole 14 penetrating from the center of the front surface 12 to the rear surface 13, and three detection holes 15 penetrated in the vicinity of the bolt hole 14. The detection holes 15 are distributed around the bolt holes 14,
The detection member 3 having the detection rod 3a is attached to each of the detection holes 15, and the detection rod 3a is mounted so as to be freely protruded and retracted.
【００２２】各検知棒３ａは、雌雄両コネクタ１０，２
０の結合前には、弾性力によって雌コネクタ１０のコネ
クタハウジング１１の裏面１３から突出しており、雌雄
両コネクタ１０，２０を結合させる際には、雄コネクタ
２０のコネクタハウジング２１の先端面２３に当接し、
雄コネクタ２０のコネクタハウジング２１の雌ネジ部２
２への六角ボルト２のねじ込みに応じて、雌コネクタ１
０のコネクタハウジング１１の表面１２から突出する。Each detection rod 3a is connected to both male and female connectors 10, 2.
Before the connection of the male connector 20 and the male connector 20, the connector 10 protrudes from the back surface 13 of the connector housing 11 of the female connector 10 by elastic force. Abut,
Female thread 2 of connector housing 21 of male connector 20
Female connector 1 according to the screwing of hexagon bolt 2 into
0 protrudes from the surface 12 of the connector housing 11.
【００２３】そして、各検知棒３ａは、六角ボルト２の
頭部２ａが嵌合する嵌合凹部を凹設した締め付け工具４
の先端面４ｂに当接する位置に分散されて配置されてお
り、雌雄両コネクタ１０，２０が完全嵌合状態で結合さ
れた際の雌コネクタ１０のコネクタハウジング１１の表
面１２からの規定突出長さＬが、雌雄両コネクタ１０，
２０の完全嵌合状態での結合時における前記表面１２か
らの六角ボルト２の頭部２ａの高さＭに設定されてい
る。Each of the detecting rods 3a is provided with a fastening tool 4 having a fitting concave portion into which the head 2a of the hexagonal bolt 2 is fitted.
And a specified protruding length of the female connector 10 from the surface 12 of the connector housing 11 when the male and female connectors 10 and 20 are completely connected to each other. L is a male and female connector 10,
20 is set to the height M of the head 2a of the hexagonal bolt 2 from the surface 12 at the time of connection in a completely fitted state.
【００２４】以上説明したネジ締め型コネクタ１の雌雄
両コネクタ１０，２０を結合させるには、雌コネクタ１
０のコネクタハウジング１１のボルト穴２２に六角ボル
ト２を挿入し、締め付け工具４の係合部４ａの先端面で
ある締め付け工具４の先端面４ｂに凹設された嵌合凹部
に六角ボルト２の頭部２ａを嵌合させて、六角ボルト２
を雄コネクタ２０のコネクタハウジング２１の雌ネジ部
２２にねじ込んで行く。To connect the male and female connectors 10 and 20 of the screw-type connector 1 described above, the female connector 1
The hexagonal bolt 2 is inserted into the bolt hole 22 of the connector housing 11 of the tightening tool 4. The head 2a is fitted and the hexagon bolt 2
Into the female screw portion 22 of the connector housing 21 of the male connector 20.
【００２５】このとき、各検知棒３ａは、雄コネクタ２
０のコネクタハウジング２１の先端面２３に当接し、前
記雌ネジ部２２への六角ボルト２のねじ込みに応じて雌
コネクタ１０のコネクタハウジング１１の表面１２から
突出し、締め付け工具４の先端面４ｂに当接して締め付
け工具４を徐々に押し上げ行く。At this time, each detection rod 3a is connected to the male connector 2
0, which comes into contact with the distal end surface 23 of the connector housing 21 and projects from the surface 12 of the connector housing 11 of the female connector 10 in accordance with the screwing of the hexagon bolt 2 into the female screw portion 22, and comes into contact with the distal end surface 4 b of the tightening tool 4. Then, the tightening tool 4 is gradually pushed up.
【００２６】雌雄両コネクタ１０，２０が完全嵌合状態
で結合されると、各検知棒３ａは、前記表面１２からの
規定突出長さＬが前記表面１２からの六角ボルト２の頭
部２ａの高さＭと一致し、締め付け工具４の先端面４ｂ
を六角ボルト２の頭部２ａの頂面２ｂまで持ち上げて、
締め付け工具４と六角ボルト２の頭部２ａとの係合を解
除する。When the male and female connectors 10 and 20 are completely connected to each other, each of the detecting rods 3a has a specified projection length L from the surface 12 of the head 2a of the hexagon bolt 2 from the surface 12. The tip surface 4b of the tightening tool 4 matches the height M.
To the top surface 2b of the head 2a of the hexagon bolt 2,
The engagement between the tightening tool 4 and the head 2a of the hexagon bolt 2 is released.
【００２７】従って、以上説明したネジ締め型コネクタ
１では、雌雄両コネクタ１０，２０が完全嵌合状態で結
合されると、六角ボルト２のねじ込みが自動的に停止
し、六角ボルト２に過剰な締め付けトルクを加える恐れ
が無いので、雌雄両コネクタ１０，２０を完全嵌合状態
で結合させる際の六角ボルト２折損の恐れが解消する。Accordingly, in the screw-type connector 1 described above, when the male and female connectors 10 and 20 are connected in a completely fitted state, the screwing of the hexagonal bolt 2 automatically stops, and an excessive amount of the hexagonal bolt 2 is applied. Since there is no possibility of applying a tightening torque, the risk of breakage of the hexagonal bolt 2 when the male and female connectors 10, 20 are connected in a completely fitted state is eliminated.
【００２８】また、以上説明したネジ締め型コネクタ１
では、３本の検知棒３ａはボルト穴１４の周辺に分散さ
れて配置されているので、検知棒３ａと当接する締め付
け工具４の座りが安定し、検知棒３ａによる締め付け工
具４の押し上げをスムーズに行うことができ、その結
果、締め付け工具４による雌雄両コネクタ１０，２０の
結合をスムーズに行うことができる。The screw-type connector 1 described above
In this case, since the three detection rods 3a are dispersedly arranged around the bolt hole 14, the seating of the tightening tool 4 in contact with the detection rod 3a is stabilized, and the lifting of the tightening tool 4 by the detection rod 3a is smooth. As a result, the connection of the male and female connectors 10, 20 by the fastening tool 4 can be performed smoothly.
【００２９】ところで、雌雄両コネクタ１０，２０を一
旦結合させると、六角ボルト２の近傍に検知棒３ａが六
角ボルト２の頂面２ｂまで突出しているので、締め付け
工具４を使用して雌雄両コネクタ１０，２０の結合を解
除することができなくなる。By the way, once the male and female connectors 10 and 20 are once connected, the detection rod 3a protrudes to the top surface 2b of the hexagonal bolt 2 near the hexagonal bolt 2, so that the male and female connectors are The connection between 10, 20 cannot be released.
【００３０】しかし、図４に図示されているように、六
角ボルト２の頂面２ｂには、十字型の嵌合溝２ｃが凹設
されているので、この嵌合溝２ｃに嵌合するプラスドラ
イバーを使用して雌雄両コネクタ１０，２０の結合を解
除することができる。However, as shown in FIG. 4, a cross-shaped fitting groove 2c is recessed in the top surface 2b of the hexagonal bolt 2, so that a positive fitting that fits into the fitting groove 2c. The connection between the male and female connectors 10, 20 can be released using a screwdriver.
【００３１】なお、ボルトは六角ボルトに限定されず、
ボルトの頂面に凹設される嵌合溝は−型や六角型等でも
良く十字型に限定されないのは勿論である。The bolts are not limited to hexagon bolts.
The fitting groove recessed in the top surface of the bolt may be of a minus shape, a hexagonal shape or the like, and is not limited to a cross shape.
【００３２】[0032]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の発明では、雌雄両コネク
タが完全嵌合状態で結合された時点で締め付け工具によ
るボルトのねじ込みが自動的に停止するので、ボルトに
過剰な締め付けトルクを加える恐れが無く、雌雄両コネ
クタを完全嵌合状態で結合させる際のボルト折損の恐れ
が解消する。According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the screwing of the bolt by the tightening tool is automatically stopped when the male and female connectors are completely connected to each other, an excessive tightening torque may be applied to the bolt. This eliminates the possibility of breakage of the bolt when connecting the male and female connectors in a completely fitted state.
【００３３】請求項２記載の発明では、雌雄両コネクタ
が完全嵌合状態で結合された時点で、検知棒が締め付け
工具の嵌合凹部とボルトの頭部との嵌合を解除するの
で、ボルトに過剰な締め付けトルクを加える恐れが無
く、雌雄両コネクタを完全嵌合状態で結合させる際のボ
ルト折損の恐れが解消する。According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the male and female connectors are completely connected to each other, the detection rod releases the fitting between the fitting recess of the fastening tool and the head of the bolt. There is no risk of applying excessive tightening torque to the connector, and the possibility of breakage of the bolt when the male and female connectors are completely connected to each other is eliminated.
【００３４】請求項３記載の発明では、雌雄両コネクタ
を結合させる際には、検知棒と当接する締め付け工具の
座りが安定し、検知棒による締め付け工具の押し上げを
スムーズに行うことができるので、締め付け工具による
雌雄両コネクタの結合をスムーズに行うことができる。According to the third aspect of the invention, when the male and female connectors are connected, the seating of the tightening tool in contact with the detection rod is stabilized, and the tightening tool can be smoothly pushed up by the detection rod. The connection of the male and female connectors by the fastening tool can be performed smoothly.
【００３５】請求項４記載の発明では、雌雄両コネクタ
を完全嵌合状態で結合させた後に、嵌合凸部を有する工
具によって雌雄両コネクタを結合させているボルトの螺
合を解除させることができるので、雌雄両コネクタを完
全嵌合状態で結合させた後の雌雄両コネクタの結合の解
除を行うことができる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, after the male and female connectors are completely connected to each other, the bolts connecting the male and female connectors are released by a tool having a fitting projection. Since it is possible, the connection of the male and female connectors can be released after the male and female connectors are completely connected.
【図１】請求項１〜４記載の各発明を併せて実施した実
施の形態の一例を模式的に示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of an embodiment in which the inventions of claims 1 to 4 are implemented together.
【図２】図１に示すものの結合開始直前の状態を模式的
に示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the state shown in FIG. 1 immediately before the start of connection.
【図３】図１に示すものの結合完了直後の状態を模式的
に示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state immediately after completion of the joining of FIG.
【図４】図１中のボルトを示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a bolt in FIG. 1;
【図５】従来品の一例を模式的に示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an example of a conventional product.
【図６】図５に示すものの結合完了直後の状態を示す断
面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state immediately after completion of the joining of the one shown in FIG. 5;
１ ネジ締め型コネクタ ２ 六角ボルト ２ａ 頭部 ２ｂ 頭部の頂面 ２ｃ 嵌合溝 ３ａ 検知棒 ４ 締め付け工具 ４ａ 係合部 ４ｂ 締め付け工具の先端面 １０ 雌コネクタ １１ 雌コネクタのコネクタハウジング １２ 表面（外面） ２０ 雄コネクタ ２１ 雄コネクタのコネクタハウジング ２２ 雌ねじ部 Ｌ 規定突出長さ Ｍ 表面（外面）からのボルトの頭部の高さ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Screw type connector 2 Hex bolt 2a Head 2b Top surface of head 2c Fitting groove 3a Detecting rod 4 Tightening tool 4a Engaging portion 4b Tip surface of fastening tool 10 Female connector 11 Connector housing 12 of female connector 12 Surface (outer surface) ) 20 Male connector 21 Male connector connector housing 22 Female thread L Specified protrusion length M Height of bolt head from surface (outer surface)
Claims (4)
クタハウジングの外面から他方のコネクタ側へ貫通する
ボルトが該他方のコネクタのコネクタハウジングの雌ネ
ジ部に螺合すると共に、該ボルトの頭部が前記外面から
突出して、雌雄両コネクタが完全嵌合状態で結合され、
前記一方のコネクタのコネクタハウジングを貫通するよ
う支持された検知棒が前記ボルトのねじ込みに応じて前
記外面から突出し、前記完全嵌合状態では検知棒が前記
外面から規定長さ突出するネジ締め型コネクタの結合検
知構造において、前記ボルトは、前記頭部と係合する係
合部を有する締め付け工具によって前記雌ネジ部に螺合
され、前記検知棒は、ボルトのねじ込み時には前記締め
付け工具に当接する位置に配置され、前記検知棒の規定
突出長さは、検知棒が前記締め付け工具に当接して該工
具の係合部とボルトの頭部との係合を解除する長さに設
定されていることを特徴とするネジ締め型コネクタの結
合検知構造。A bolt penetrating from an outer surface of a connector housing of one of a male connector and a female connector to the other connector side is screwed into a female thread portion of a connector housing of the other connector, and a head of the bolt is provided. Part protrudes from the outer surface, the male and female connectors are joined in a completely fitted state,
A detection rod supported so as to penetrate the connector housing of the one connector protrudes from the outer surface in response to the screwing of the bolt, and in the fully fitted state, the detection rod protrudes a predetermined length from the outer surface. In the coupling detecting structure, the bolt is screwed into the female screw portion by a fastening tool having an engaging portion that engages with the head, and the detection rod is in a position where the sensing rod comes into contact with the fastening tool when the bolt is screwed. And the specified protruding length of the detection rod is set to a length at which the detection rod comes into contact with the tightening tool and releases the engagement between the engaging portion of the tool and the head of the bolt. A coupling detection structure for a screw-type connector.
合検知構造であって、前記締め付け工具の係合部は、前
記ボルトの頭部が嵌合して係合する嵌合凹部を有し、該
嵌合凹部は、前記係合部の端面である締め付け工具の先
端面に形成されており、前記検知棒は、ボルトのねじ込
み時には締め付け工具の先端面に当接する位置に配置さ
れ、検知棒の規定突出長さは、前記一方のコネクタのコ
ネクタハウジングの外面からのボルトの頭部の高さと略
同一に設定されていることを特徴とするネジ締め型コネ
クタの結合検知構造。2. The coupling detecting structure for a screw-fastening connector according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion of the tightening tool has a fitting recess into which a head of the bolt fits and engages. The fitting recess is formed on the distal end surface of the tightening tool, which is the end surface of the engaging portion, and the detection rod is disposed at a position where it comes into contact with the distal end surface of the tightening tool when the bolt is screwed in. Wherein the specified protrusion length is set substantially equal to the height of the head of the bolt from the outer surface of the connector housing of the one connector.
タの結合検知構造であって、前記検知棒は、少なくとも
３本が分散されて配置されていることを特徴とするネジ
締め型コネクタの結合検知構造。3. The coupling detection structure for a screw-type connector according to claim 1, wherein at least three of said detection rods are dispersedly arranged. Coupling detection structure.
ネクタの結合検知構造であって、前記ボルトは、頭部の
頂面に嵌合溝が凹設され、該嵌合溝に嵌合する嵌合凸部
を有する工具によって前記他方のコネクタのコネクタハ
ウジングの雌ネジ部との螺合が解除されることを特徴と
するネジ締め型コネクタの結合検知構造。4. A coupling detecting structure for a screw-fastened connector according to claim 1, wherein said bolt has a fitting groove formed in a top surface of a head thereof, and said bolt is fitted in said fitting groove. A coupling detection structure for a screw-fastened connector, wherein a screw having a mating projection is disengaged from the female thread of the connector housing of the other connector.
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