JPH10302884A - Connector protection cover - Google Patents
Connector protection coverInfo
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- JPH10302884A JPH10302884A JP12326497A JP12326497A JPH10302884A JP H10302884 A JPH10302884 A JP H10302884A JP 12326497 A JP12326497 A JP 12326497A JP 12326497 A JP12326497 A JP 12326497A JP H10302884 A JPH10302884 A JP H10302884A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
- H01R13/5213—Covers
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
- H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
- H01R13/5216—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases characterised by the sealing material, e.g. gels or resins
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
- H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、コネクタ保護カバ
ー、より詳細には互いに嵌合する１対のコネクタを水滴
等から保護するコネクタ保護カバーに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector protection cover, and more particularly, to a connector protection cover for protecting a pair of mating connectors from water drops or the like.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】電線相互の接続部は、その電気的接続の
維持及び外部との絶縁性確保のために保護カバーにより
保護することが従来から行われてきた。かかる保護カバ
ーの例として図７に示される保護カバー１００が提案さ
れている。（実開平６−９０６４号公報参照）。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a connection portion between electric wires has been protected by a protective cover in order to maintain the electrical connection and ensure insulation from the outside. As an example of such a protective cover, a protective cover 100 shown in FIG. 7 has been proposed. (See Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-9064).
【０００３】この保護カバー１００は、電線１０２の挿
通方向に沿って半割りとされると共にヒンジ１０８で互
いに連結された上ケース部材１１０及び下ケース部材１
１２と、これらケース部材１１０、１１２を合わせた状
態において内部に形成される電線接続部収容室１１４内
に充填されるゲル（ゼリー）状絶縁シール剤１１６とか
らなる。電線接続部収容室１１４に隣接する位置には、
該収容室１１４から溢れたシール剤１１６の流入を許容
するシール剤溜め室１１８、１２０が設けられている。[0003] The protective cover 100 is divided in half along the insertion direction of the electric wire 102 and is connected to each other by a hinge 108 with an upper case member 110 and a lower case member 1.
12 and a gel (jelly) -like insulating sealant 116 filled in an electric wire connection portion accommodating chamber 114 formed inside when the case members 110 and 112 are put together. At a position adjacent to the electric wire connection portion accommodating chamber 114,
Sealant storage chambers 118 and 120 are provided to allow the flow of the sealant 116 overflowing from the storage chamber 114.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決すべき課題】図７に示される電線接続部１
２２は電線１０２、１０４、１０６を恒久的に接続する
圧着接続部であり、「恒久的に接続する」目的という観
点では図７の保護カバー１００は十分にその機能を果
す。ところが、電線１０２（１０４、１０６）に接続さ
れる外部回路の保守、修理の際の作業性向上のために、
電線接続部１２２を一対のコネクタに置換して電線１０
２（１０４）、１０６の接続解除を可能にすると、以下
の問題が生ずる。即ち、一対のコネクタはその周囲をゲ
ル状シール剤で覆われるので、一対のコネクタの接続解
除の際にコネクタの表面に付着したゲル状シール剤を除
去しなければならず、作業性が悪いという問題である。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An electric wire connecting portion 1 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 22 denotes a crimp connection portion for permanently connecting the electric wires 102, 104, and 106. From the viewpoint of "permanent connection", the protective cover 100 of FIG. 7 sufficiently performs its function. However, in order to improve workability in maintenance and repair of the external circuit connected to the electric wire 102 (104, 106),
The electric wire connection part 122 is replaced with a pair of connectors to replace the electric wire 10.
If the disconnection of 2 (104) and 106 is enabled, the following problem occurs. That is, since the pair of connectors are covered with the gel-like sealant around the gel-like sealant, it is necessary to remove the gel-like sealant attached to the surface of the connectors when disconnecting the pair of connectors, which is inferior in workability. It is a problem.
【０００５】従って、本発明は、１対のコネクタの接続
解除の際の作業性を向上させた保護カバーを提供するこ
とを目的とする。Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover with improved workability when disconnecting a pair of connectors.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決する為の手段】請求項１のコネクタ保護カ
バーは、ヒンジにより互いに連結された１対のカバー半
体を含み、少なくとも一方の該カバー半体のコネクタ収
容室内に収容された互いに嵌合する１対のコネクタをシ
ール部材によりシールするコネクタ保護カバーであっ
て、前記コネクタ収容室は、対向する２対の隔壁で画定
され、該対向する２対の隔壁と前記一方のカバー半体の
外壁との間に、シール部材収容室が形成されていること
を特徴とする。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector protective cover including a pair of cover halves connected to each other by a hinge, wherein at least one of the cover halves is accommodated in a connector accommodating chamber. A connector protection cover for sealing a pair of mating connectors with a sealing member, wherein the connector accommodating chamber is defined by two pairs of opposed partitions, and the two pairs of opposed partitions and the one half of the cover are formed. A seal member housing chamber is formed between the outer wall and the outer wall.
【０００７】請求項２のコネクタ保護カバーは、請求項
１のコネクタ保護カバーにおいて、前記シール部材が、
ゲル状の熱可塑性エラストマであることを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connector protective cover according to the first aspect, wherein the seal member comprises:
It is a gel-like thermoplastic elastomer.
【０００８】請求項３のコネクタ保護カバーは、請求項
１又は請求項２のコネクタ保護カバーにおいて、前記対
向する２対の隔壁のうちの一方の対の隔壁が他の対の隔
壁より高く設定されていることを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the connector protective cover according to the first or second aspect, one of the two pairs of opposing partitions is set higher than the other pair of partitions. It is characterized by having.
【０００９】請求項４のコネクタ保護カバーは、請求項
１乃至請求項３のいずれか１項のコネクタ保護カバーに
おいて、前記対向する２対の隔壁のうちの一方の対の隔
壁間の内寸法が前記互いに嵌合する１対のコネクタの嵌
合長と略等しいことを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connector protective cover according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein an inner dimension between one of the two pairs of the opposed partitions is smaller than the other. It is characterized by being substantially equal to the fitting length of the pair of connectors fitted to each other.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、添付図面を参照して本発明
のコネクタ保護カバーの好適実施形態について説明す
る。図１は、本発明のコネクタ保護カバーの一実施形態
の開いた状態を示す斜視図である。図２は、図１のコネ
クタ保護カバー内に収容される１対のコネクタと同種の
コネクタを示す斜視図である。図３は、図１のコネクタ
保護カバーの平面図である。図４は、図１のコネクタ保
護カバーの正面図である。図５は、図１のコネクタ保護
カバーの右側面図である。図６は、図１のコネクタ保護
カバーの閉じた状態を示す横断面図である。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a connector protection cover according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an open state of an embodiment of the connector protection cover of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a connector of the same type as a pair of connectors housed in the connector protection cover of FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the connector protection cover of FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the connector protection cover of FIG. FIG. 5 is a right side view of the connector protection cover of FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a closed state of the connector protection cover of FIG.
【００１１】図１ないし図５において、１対のコネクタ
７、９を水滴等から保護するコネクタ保護カバー１は、
絶縁プラスチック製の下カバー半体１０及び上カバー半
体１２を含み、これらカバー半体１０、１２はヒンジ１
４により開閉可能である。下カバー半体１０の中央に
は、対向する２対の隔壁１６、１８及び２０、２２によ
り画定されるコネクタ収容室２４が形成されている。上
カバー半体１２の中央にも下カバー半体１０と同様に対
向する２対の隔壁２６、２８及び３０、３２により画定
されるコネクタ収容室３４が形成されている。下カバー
半体１０において、コネクタカバー１の長手方向に沿っ
て延びる対向する１対の隔壁１６、１８は、他の対の隔
壁２０、２２より高く形成される。これにより、互いに
嵌合する１対のコネクタ７、９を下カバー半体のコネク
タ収容室２４内に挿入する際に、その挿入を案内するこ
とにより挿入を容易にする。また、他の対の隔壁２０、
２２間の内寸法Ｌは、１対のコネクタ７、９の嵌合時の
長さ（嵌合長）と略等しく設定されている。これによ
り、１対のコネクタ７、９が正しく嵌合されていない場
合は、コネクタ収容室２４内に挿入することができす、
１対のカバー半体１０、１２を閉じることができないの
で、１対のコネクタ７、９の不完全嵌合を検知すると共
に嵌合完了を保証する。1 to 5, a connector protection cover 1 for protecting a pair of connectors 7 and 9 from water drops or the like is provided with
It includes a lower cover half 10 and an upper cover half 12 made of insulating plastic, and these cover halves 10, 12
4 can be opened and closed. In the center of the lower cover half 10, a connector accommodating chamber 24 defined by two pairs of opposed partition walls 16, 18 and 20, 22 is formed. In the center of the upper cover half 12, similarly to the lower cover half 10, there is formed a connector accommodating chamber 34 defined by two pairs of partition walls 26, 28 and 30, 32 facing each other. In the lower cover half 10, a pair of opposing partitions 16, 18 extending along the longitudinal direction of the connector cover 1 are formed higher than the other pairs of partitions 20, 22. Thereby, when the pair of connectors 7 and 9 to be fitted to each other are inserted into the connector housing chamber 24 of the lower cover half body, the insertion is guided to facilitate the insertion. Also, the other pair of partition walls 20,
The inner dimension L between the pair 22 is set substantially equal to the length of the pair of connectors 7 and 9 when they are fitted (fitting length). Thereby, when the pair of connectors 7 and 9 are not properly fitted, they can be inserted into the connector accommodating chamber 24.
Since the pair of cover halves 10 and 12 cannot be closed, incomplete fitting of the pair of connectors 7 and 9 is detected, and completion of the fitting is guaranteed.
【００１２】２対の隔壁１６、１８及び２０、２２と外
壁３６、３８及び４０、４２との間には、連続したシー
ル部材収容室４４（図３において斜線で示された領域）
が形成されている。対向する外壁４０、４２の外側には
張出部４６、４８が一体的に設けられており、これら張
出部４６、４８内にシール部材収容室４４から溢れたシ
ール部材留め室５０、５２がそれぞれ形成されている。
対向する１対の隔壁２０、２２、外壁４０、４２、張出
部４６、４８の各々は、コネクタ７、９の適用電線のう
ち最大径の電線に対応した半円状の切欠２０ａ、２２
ａ、４０ａ、４２ａ、４６ａ、４８ａが所定数（本実施
形態では４個）形成されている。Between the two pairs of partition walls 16, 18 and 20, 22 and the outer walls 36, 38 and 40, 42, a continuous sealing member accommodating chamber 44 (a hatched area in FIG. 3).
Are formed. Overhangs 46 and 48 are integrally provided outside the opposing outer walls 40 and 42, and seal member retaining chambers 50 and 52 overflowing from the seal member housing chamber 44 are provided in the overhangs 46 and 48. Each is formed.
Each of the pair of opposing partitions 20 and 22, outer walls 40 and 42, and overhangs 46 and 48 has semicircular notches 20 a and 22 corresponding to the largest diameter wire among the wires applied to the connectors 7 and 9.
a, 40a, 42a, 46a, and 48a are formed in a predetermined number (four in this embodiment).
【００１３】上カバー半体１２にも下カバー半体１０
と、同様に外壁５４、５６、５８、６０、張出部６２、
６４、半円状の切欠３０ａ、３２ａ、５８ａ、６０ａ、
６２ａが形成されている。尚、上カバー半体１２におい
ては、隔壁３０（３２）及び外壁５８（６０）の間を連
結する仕切壁６６、６８（７０、７２）が設けられてお
り、これらの壁に区切られた空間がシール部材収容室７
４（７６）を形成する。電線３、５が延出する部分であ
るので、特にシール性が要求されるからである。下カバ
ー半体１０の外壁３６及び上カバー半体１２の外壁５４
には互いにロックする係止梁７８、７８及び係止爪８
０、８０がそれぞれ設けられている。The upper cover half 12 also has a lower cover half 10
Similarly, the outer walls 54, 56, 58, 60, the overhang portion 62,
64, semicircular notches 30a, 32a, 58a, 60a,
62a are formed. In the upper cover half 12, partition walls 66, 68 (70, 72) connecting the partition 30 (32) and the outer wall 58 (60) are provided, and the space partitioned by these walls is provided. Is the sealing member storage chamber 7
4 (76) is formed. This is because the wires 3 and 5 are portions where the wires extend, and particularly, a sealing property is required. Outer wall 36 of lower cover half 10 and outer wall 54 of upper cover half 12
The locking beams 78, 78 and the locking claw 8 are locked to each other.
0 and 80 are provided respectively.
【００１４】下カバー半体１０及び上カバー半体１２の
シール部材収容室４４、７４、７６内に配置されるシー
ル部材は、熱可塑性エラストマからなるゲル状の絶縁シ
ール剤が好ましい。より具体的には、ＳＢＳ（スチレン
−ブタジエン−スチレン）ブロックコポリマである熱可
塑性エラストマのゲルである。この特定材料により、適
度の流動性が得られるので、凹凸形状に対する追従性が
よく、シール性能が高いと共に、安価、ディスペンス可
能かつ硬化時間不要の利点を有する。このため、シール
部材を収容室４４、７４、７６内に公知のディスペンサ
により充填できると共に、半円状の切欠２０ａ及び３０
ａ（２２ａ及び３２ａ、４０ａ及び５８ａ、４２ａ及び
６０ａ）を組合わせて形成される円孔内を充填できる。
従って自動機によって充填可能であると共に、円孔内を
挿通する電線３、５の直径が円孔の直径よりも小さくて
もシール性は低下せず、また、電線３、５の数を減らす
ことにより電線３、５が挿通しない円孔が存在した場合
であってもシール性は維持できるので盲栓等の他の部材
を必要としない。The sealing members disposed in the sealing member receiving chambers 44, 74, 76 of the lower cover half 10 and the upper cover half 12 are preferably gel insulating sealants made of a thermoplastic elastomer. More specifically, it is a gel of a thermoplastic elastomer that is an SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) block copolymer. Since the specific material can provide a suitable fluidity, it has good followability to the uneven shape, has high sealing performance, and has advantages of being inexpensive, dispensable, and requiring no curing time. For this reason, the sealing member can be filled in the accommodation chambers 44, 74, 76 by a known dispenser, and the semicircular notches 20a and 30 can be filled.
a (22a and 32a, 40a and 58a, 42a and 60a) can be filled in the circular hole formed.
Therefore, the sealability can be maintained even if the diameter of the electric wires 3 and 5 inserted into the circular hole is smaller than the diameter of the circular holes while being able to be filled by the automatic machine, and the number of the electric wires 3 and 5 is reduced. Accordingly, even if there is a circular hole through which the electric wires 3 and 5 cannot be inserted, the sealing property can be maintained, so that another member such as a blind plug is not required.
【００１５】図２において、コネクタ保護カバー１内に
収容されるコネクタは、互いに嵌合する既存のプラグコ
ネクタ７及びキャップ（リセプタクル）コネクタ９から
なる。（尚、図２に示されるコネクタ７、９は、コネク
タ保護カバー１と極数（電線の本数）が異なるので、コ
ネクタ保護カバー１には収容できない。４極用のコネク
タ保護カバー１に収容されるのは、４極以下のコネクタ
である。）プラグコネクタ７は、絶縁プラスチック製の
プラグハウジング７０、このハウジング７０内に収容保
持された銅合金製の雌型コンタクト（図示せず）、この
コンタクトにより終端された電線３、及びコンタクトを
２次係止するダブルロック部材７２からなる。また、キ
ャップコネクタ９は、同様に、絶縁プラスチック製のキ
ャップ（リセプタクル）ハウジング９０、このハウジン
グ９０内に収容保持された銅合金製の雄型コンタクト
（図示せず）、このコンタクトにより終端された電線
５、及びコンタクトを２次係止するダブルロック部材９
２からなる。プラグハウジング７０及びキャップハウジ
ング９０の上面には、コネクタ７、９の嵌合時に互いに
ロックするロック腕７４及びロック係止部９４がそれぞ
れ設けられる。In FIG. 2, the connectors accommodated in the connector protection cover 1 are composed of an existing plug connector 7 and a cap (receptacle) connector 9 which fit together. (Note that the connectors 7 and 9 shown in Fig. 2 cannot be accommodated in the connector protection cover 1 because the number of poles (the number of electric wires) is different from that of the connector protection cover 1. The connectors 7 and 9 are accommodated in the 4-pole connector protection cover 1. The plug connector 7 has a plug housing 70 made of insulating plastic, a female contact (not shown) made of a copper alloy housed and held in the housing 70, and this contact. And a double lock member 72 for secondarily locking the contact. Similarly, the cap connector 9 includes a cap (receptacle) housing 90 made of an insulating plastic, a male contact (not shown) made of a copper alloy housed and held in the housing 90, and an electric wire terminated by the contact. 5, and a double lock member 9 for secondary locking of the contact
Consists of two. On the upper surfaces of the plug housing 70 and the cap housing 90, a lock arm 74 and a lock engagement portion 94 that lock each other when the connectors 7 and 9 are fitted are provided, respectively.
【００１６】次に、コネクタ保護カバー１を用いたコネ
クタのシール構造の形成手順について説明する。まず、
射出成形により、ヒンジ１４により連結された下カバー
半体１０及び上カバー半体１２を形成する。続いて、下
カバー半体１０のシール部材収容室４４及び上カバー半
体１２のシール部材収容室７４、７６内にディスペンサ
等によりゲル状シール部材を充填する。次に、図３にお
いて仮想線で示したように、下カバー半体１０のコネク
タ収容室２４内に嵌合状態の１対のコネクタ７、９を配
置すると共に、コネクタ７、９から延出する電線３、５
を切欠２０ａ、４０ａ、４６ａ、２２ａ、４２ａ、４８
ａ内に配置する。最後に、下カバー半体１０上に上カバ
ー半体１２を合わせてコネクタ保護カバー１を閉じ、係
止爪８０を係止梁７８に係止させることにより、コネク
タ７、９のシール構造が完成する。上述したように電線
３、５が延出する部分においてはシール部材収容室４４
及び７４（７６）に充填されたゲル状シール部材によ
り、また、図６におけるコネクタ保護カバー１の幅方向
（図６の左右方向）においては上下カバー半体１２、１
０の外壁３６（３８）、５４（５６）がオーバラップす
ること及びゲル状シール部材８２により、水滴等からコ
ネクタ７、９を保護するシール構造が得られる。Next, a procedure for forming a connector seal structure using the connector protection cover 1 will be described. First,
The lower cover half 10 and the upper cover half 12 connected by the hinge 14 are formed by injection molding. Subsequently, a gel-like seal member is filled into the seal member storage chamber 44 of the lower cover half 10 and the seal member storage chambers 74 and 76 of the upper cover half 12 with a dispenser or the like. Next, as shown by a virtual line in FIG. 3, the pair of connectors 7, 9 in the fitted state are arranged in the connector accommodating chamber 24 of the lower cover half 10, and extend from the connectors 7, 9. Electric wires 3, 5
Notches 20a, 40a, 46a, 22a, 42a, 48
a. Finally, the connector protective cover 1 is closed by aligning the upper cover half 12 on the lower cover half 10, and the locking claws 80 are locked to the locking beams 78, whereby the sealing structure of the connectors 7, 9 is completed. I do. As described above, in the portion where the electric wires 3 and 5 extend, the seal member accommodation chamber 44 is provided.
And 74 (76), the upper and lower cover halves 12, 1 in the width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 6) of the connector protection cover 1 in FIG.
Due to the overlapping of the outer walls 36 (38) and 54 (56) and the gel-like sealing member 82, a sealing structure for protecting the connectors 7 and 9 from water drops or the like is obtained.
【００１７】電線３、５に接続された外部回路（図示せ
ず）又はコネクタ７、９の保守、修理等のために、コネ
クタ７、９を分離（接続解除）する場合には、係止爪８
０及び係止梁７８の係止を外してコネクタ保護カバー１
を開き、例えば一方の電線３（５）を持ち上げてカバー
１からコネクタ７、９を取り外した後に１対のコネクタ
７、９を分離させればよい。この際、コネクタハウジン
グ７０、９０にはゲル状シール部材が殆ど付着していな
いので、コネクタ保護カバー１からのコネクタ７、９の
取外し、及び１対のコネクタ７、９の作業は容易であ
る。When the connectors 7 and 9 are separated (disconnected) for maintenance or repair of the external circuits (not shown) or the connectors 7 and 9 connected to the electric wires 3 and 5, the locking claws are used. 8
0 and the locking beam 78 are unlocked to protect the connector 1
May be opened, for example, one wire 3 (5) may be lifted to remove the connectors 7, 9 from the cover 1, and then the pair of connectors 7, 9 may be separated. At this time, since the gel-like sealing member hardly adheres to the connector housings 70 and 90, the removal of the connectors 7 and 9 from the connector protection cover 1 and the operation of the pair of connectors 7 and 9 are easy.
【００１８】以上、本発明のコネクタ保護カバーの好適
実施形態について説明したが、本発明の要旨の範囲内で
変形、変更が可能である。例えば、上述の実施形態では
シール部材はゲル状であったが、シリコーン等の加熱ゴ
ム製のシール部材であってもよい。また、上述の実施形
態では上下カバー半体を連結するヒンジが電線の延出方
向に沿って延びる外壁上に設けられていたが、電線を収
容する半円状の切欠が形成された外壁上に設けてもよ
い。この場合、ヒンジは切欠の幅方向両端に設けるのが
望ましい。Although the preferred embodiment of the connector protective cover of the present invention has been described above, modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the seal member is a gel, but may be a seal member made of heated rubber such as silicone. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the hinge connecting the upper and lower cover halves is provided on the outer wall extending along the extending direction of the electric wire, but on the outer wall formed with a semicircular notch for accommodating the electric wire. It may be provided. In this case, it is desirable to provide hinges at both ends in the width direction of the notch.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の効果】請求項１に係るコネクタ保護カバーによ
れば、コネクタ収容室が対向する２対の隔壁で画定さ
れ、対向する２対の隔壁と一方のカバー半体の外壁との
間にシール部材収容室が形成されているので、コネクタ
収容室内に収容されるコネクタにシール部材が殆ど接触
することがなく、シール部材収容室からのコネクタの取
外しが容易であると共にコネクタからシール部材を除去
する作業を不要にするという利点がある。According to the connector protective cover of the first aspect, the connector accommodating chamber is defined by two opposing partitions, and a seal is provided between the two pairs of opposing partitions and the outer wall of one cover half. Since the member accommodating chamber is formed, the seal member hardly contacts the connector accommodated in the connector accommodating chamber, so that the connector can be easily removed from the seal member accommodating chamber and the seal member is removed from the connector. There is an advantage that work is unnecessary.
【００２０】請求項２に係るコネクタ保護カバーによれ
ば、シール部材がゲル状の熱可塑性エラストマであるの
で、適度な流動性を有し、コネクタから延出する電線の
径が小さい場合又は電線がない場合であっても良好なシ
ール性が維持できると共に安価で、ディスペンサによる
自動充填が可能であるという利点がある。According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the sealing member is made of a gel-like thermoplastic elastomer, the sealing member has a suitable fluidity and is suitable for a case where the diameter of the wire extending from the connector is small or when the wire has a small diameter. There is an advantage that even if it is not provided, good sealing properties can be maintained, the cost is low, and automatic filling with a dispenser is possible.
【００２１】請求項３に係るコネクタ保護カバーによれ
ば、対向する２対の隔壁のうち、一方の対の隔壁が他方
の対の隔壁より高く設定されているので、互いに嵌合す
る１対のコネクタをコネクタ収容室に挿入する際に、そ
の挿入を案内する。従って、コネクタの挿入作業性が良
いという利点がある。According to the connector protective cover of the third aspect, of the two pairs of opposing partitions, one pair of partitions is set higher than the other pair of partitions. When the connector is inserted into the connector accommodating chamber, the insertion is guided. Therefore, there is an advantage that the workability of inserting the connector is good.
【００２２】請求項４に係るコネクタ保護カバーによれ
ば、対向する２対の隔壁のうち、一方の対の隔壁間の内
寸法が互いに嵌合する１対のコネクタ嵌合長と略等しい
ので、１対のコネクタが完全に嵌合していない限りコネ
クタ収容室内に挿入することができない。従って、１対
のコネクタの不完全嵌合を検知すると共に嵌合完了を保
証する利点がある。According to the connector protection cover of the fourth aspect, the inner dimension between one pair of the partition walls of the two pairs of the opposing partition walls is substantially equal to the fitting length of the pair of the connectors fitted to each other. Unless the pair of connectors are completely fitted, they cannot be inserted into the connector accommodating chamber. Therefore, there is an advantage that the incomplete fitting of the pair of connectors is detected and the completion of the fitting is guaranteed.
【図１】 本発明のコネクタ保護カバーの一実施形態の
開いた状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an open state of an embodiment of a connector protection cover of the present invention.
【図２】 図１のコネクタ保護カバー内に収容される１
対のコネクタと同種のコネクタを示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a connector housed in the connector protection cover of FIG.
It is a perspective view which shows the connector of the same kind as a pair of connectors.
【図３】 図１のコネクタ保護カバーの平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view of the connector protection cover of FIG. 1;
【図４】 図１のコネクタ保護カバーの正面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view of the connector protection cover of FIG. 1;
【図５】 図１のコネクタ保護カバーの右側面図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a right side view of the connector protection cover of FIG. 1;
【図６】 図１のコネクタ保護カバーの閉じた状態を示
す横断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a closed state of the connector protection cover of FIG. 1;
【図７】 従来例の保護カバーの平面図である。FIG. 7 is a plan view of a conventional protective cover.
１ コネクタ保護カバー ７、９ コネクタ １０、１２ カバー半体 １４ ヒンジ １６、１８、２０、２２ 隔壁 ２４ コネクタ収容室 ３６、３８、４０、４２ 外壁 ４４ シール部材収容室 ８２ シール部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector protection cover 7, 9 Connector 10, 12 Cover half 14 Hinge 16, 18, 20, 22 Partition wall 24 Connector accommodation room 36, 38, 40, 42 Outer wall 44 Seal member accommodation room 82 Seal member
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 蔡 棟楠 中国上海市桂平路668号 上海安普▲連▼ 接器有限公司 (72)発明者 飯野 浩一 神奈川県川崎市高津区坂戸３−２−１ Ｋ ＳＰ Ｃ棟８階 アンプ・テクノロジー・ ジャパン株式会社内 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tsai Kusunoki No. 668 Guiping Road, Shanghai, China Shanghai Anpu ▲ Ren ▼ Contact Equipment Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Koichi Iino 3-2-3, Sakado, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture 1K SP Building 8F, Amp Technology Japan Co., Ltd.
Claims (4)
ー半体を含み、少なくとも一方の該カバー半体のコネク
タ収容室内に収容された互いに嵌合する１対のコネクタ
をシール部材によりシールするコネクタ保護カバーであ
って、 前記コネクタ収容室は、対向する２対の隔壁で画定さ
れ、 該対向する２対の隔壁と前記一方のカバー半体の外壁と
の間に、シール部材収容室が形成されていることを特徴
とするコネクタ保護カバー。A connector includes a pair of cover halves connected to each other by a hinge, and seals a pair of mating connectors housed in a connector housing chamber of at least one of the cover halves with a seal member. A protective cover, wherein the connector accommodating chamber is defined by two opposing partitions, and a seal member accommodating chamber is formed between the two opposing partitions and an outer wall of the one cover half. A connector protection cover, characterized in that:
ストマであることを特徴とする請求項１記載のコネクタ
保護カバー。2. The connector protective cover according to claim 1, wherein said sealing member is a gel-like thermoplastic elastomer.
の隔壁が、他の対の隔壁より高く設定されていることを
特徴とする請求項１又は請求項２記載のコネクタ保護カ
バー。3. The connector protective cover according to claim 1, wherein one of the two pairs of opposing partitions is set higher than the other pair of partitions. .
の隔壁間の内寸法が、前記互いに嵌合する１対のコネク
タの嵌合長と略等しいことを特徴とする請求項１ないし
請求項３のいずれか１項記載のコネクタ保護カバー。4. The connector according to claim 1, wherein an inner dimension between one of the two pairs of opposed partitions is substantially equal to a fitting length of the pair of connectors fitted to each other. A connector protection cover according to any one of claims 3 to 4.
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