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- the present invention relates to a removable electrical connection structure.
- a round terminal provided on one side is used as a receiving terminal on the other side.
- a method of connecting with a fastening member such as a bolt is adopted.
- this method it takes time and effort to tighten bolts at a plurality of bolt fastening points, and the cost has increased.
- Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 1 as an electric connection structure utilizing a magnet.
- a structure as in Patent Document 2 is disclosed.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which magnets are arranged in each of a pair of connectors having terminals for electrical connection portions to obtain an attractive force. This configuration enables reliable connection and reliable connection maintenance, but on the other hand, when the terminals of the electrical contact part are inserted and removed, the contact resistance gradually increases due to wear of the electrical contact part, resulting in electrical connection loss. It can occur. Further, since the electric contact portion and the magnet portion are separated from each other, the attractive force of the magnet does not act on the connection itself of the electric contact portion, and the magnetic force does not sufficiently act from the viewpoint of connecting the electric contact portion. Such issues can be considered.
- Patent Document 2 similarly discloses a configuration in which a magnet assists the fitting of the connectors, but when the connectors are released from the fitting, the connectors must be pulled out against the attractive force of the magnetic force, so that the operability is operability. There is a possibility that a large amount of friction may occur in the terminal part because it is pulled out with a strong force.
- the present invention has been made in view of the prior art, and the connection is simple and reliable without fastening with a fastening member, and wear due to friction between electrical contacts during insertion and removal of the connector is reduced.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connection structure capable of reducing electrical connection loss.
- the present invention includes a first connector having a first connection terminal and a first connector.
- a second connector having a second connection terminal
- the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are brought into contact with each other and separated from each other, and the electrical connection between the first connector and the second connector is connected.
- the direction in which the first connector is inserted into and removed from the second connector is different from the direction in which the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are brought into contact with each other and separated from each other.
- the electric connection structure is characterized in that the first connector and the second connector are electrically connected by the movement of the second connector under the load of inserting the first connector.
- the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are brought into contact with each other and separated from each other, and the electrical connection between the first connector and the second connector is connected.
- the direction of insertion and removal of the first connector to the second connector is different from the direction of contact and separation between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, so it is easy and reliable without fastening with a fastening member.
- the second connector includes a movement restricting member that regulates the movement of the first connector and a second connector member (that is swingably supported by the movement restricting member).
- the second connector member projects toward the arrangement surface side of the second connection terminal arrangement portion where the second connection terminal is arranged and the second connection terminal arrangement portion of the second connection terminal arrangement portion, and applies a load by the first connector. Equipped with a receiving arm
- the second connector member is swingably supported by the movement restricting member by a bearing portion provided at a position where the second connection terminal arrangement portion and the arm portion intersect.
- the load from the first connector is applied to the arm of the second connector member, the second connector member rotates, and the first connection terminal of the first connector and the second connection terminal of the second connector are electrically connected. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the friction between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal and reduce the wear with a simple structure, and it is possible to further reduce the electrical connection loss.
- the first connector has a convex portion protruding toward the second connector side in a connected state between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.
- the second connector includes a concave portion that engages with the convex portion in a connected state between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal. The convex portion rotates the second connector member in a direction that separates the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal when the first connector is pulled out from the second connector in the connected state.
- the convex portion of the first connector member causes the second connector member to rotate in a direction in which the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are separated from each other. Therefore, the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, which are the electrodes of the electrical contact portion, can be opened without rubbing, and the wear of the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal can be reduced.
- the first connector comprises a first magnetic attraction member.
- the second connector includes a second magnetic attraction member.
- the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member are arranged so as to generate a magnetic field and attract each other when the first connector and the second connector are connected.
- the first magnetic attraction member is provided in the first connection terminal arrangement portion, and is provided.
- the second magnetic attraction member is provided in the second connection terminal arrangement portion.
- the magnetic attraction member is provided in the terminal arrangement portion where the connection terminal is provided, a magnetic force acts in the direction of connecting the connection terminals in the vicinity of the connection terminal to more reliably achieve the electrical connection. Can be done.
- the first connection terminal is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the first magnetic attraction members.
- the second connection terminal is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the second magnetic attraction members.
- connection terminal electrodes can be reliably electrically connected without hitting one side.
- the third magnetic attraction member is provided on the side opposite to the first connector with respect to the second connector, and the third magnetic attraction member is the same as the first connector. When the second connector is not connected, it attracts each other to the second magnetic attraction member.
- the second connector member when the first connector is pulled out from the second connector, the second connector member can be maintained in the open state.
- an over-rotation prevention structure for preventing over-rotation is provided on the back surface side of the second connector.
- the second connector member when the first connector is inserted into the second connector, the second connector member can be maintained in an appropriate position where it can rotate.
- the first connector is a connector provided in the control device and connected to the second connector battery.
- control device can be easily and surely electrically connected to the connector connected to the battery.
- the electrical connection structure of the present invention the electrical connection is easily and reliably connected without fastening with the fastening member, and the wear due to friction between the electrical contacts when the connector is inserted and removed is reduced, resulting in electrical connection loss. Can be reduced.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. It is a figure which mounts a motor PCU unit in a swing arm case. It is the figure which looked at the 2nd connector member from the swing arm case side.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. It is a figure which showed the state which the pedestal of the 1st connector touched the arm part of the 2nd connector member. It is a figure which showed the state which the connection between the 1st connector and the 2nd connector was completed.
- FIGS. 1 to 11 An electrical connection structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.
- the electrical connection structure in this embodiment is used for the saddle-mounted electric vehicle 1.
- the orientations of the front, rear, left, right, up and down, etc. in the description of the present specification shall follow the orientation of the saddle-mounted vehicle such as the electric vehicle 1.
- the arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle
- LH indicates the left side of the vehicle
- RH indicates the right side of the vehicle
- UP indicates the upper part of the vehicle.
- FIG. 1 is a left side view of the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions will be described in the direction seen by the occupant seated on the seat 17 of the electric vehicle 1.
- the electric vehicle 1 is an electric scooter having a low-floor floor portion 16, and rotates the rear wheels 23 by the driving force of a motor 62 (see FIG. 2) built in a swing arm 40 that pivotally supports the rear wheels 23. It runs by.
- the electric vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the electric scooter shown in FIG. 1, and can be applied to various electric saddle-type vehicles driven by a motor 62. In the following description, the scooter type electric vehicle 1 will be described.
- the electric vehicle 1 has a body frame 2 and a body cover 10 made of synthetic resin that covers the body frame 2.
- the vehicle body frame 2 includes a head pipe 3 at the front end, a down pipe 4 extending diagonally downward from the head pipe 3, a pair of left and right underframe portions 5 extending rearward from the rear end of the down pipe 4, and an underframe portion 5. It is composed of a side frame portion 6 extending diagonally upward from the rear end to the rear.
- the side frame portion 6 is composed of a rising portion 7 extending diagonally upward from the pair of left and right underframe portions 5 and a rear frame 8 extending rearward from the pair of left and right rising portions 7.
- the rear ends of the pair of left and right rear frames 8 are connected by a tail pipe portion 9.
- a front fork 11 is steerably attached to the head pipe 3.
- a steering wheel 13 is attached to the upper part of the front fork 11 via a steering stem 12.
- a front wheel 14 is attached to the lower end of the front fork 11.
- a front fender 15 that covers the front wheel 14 from above is attached to the front fork 11.
- a connecting support portion 20 including a pivot bracket 20a is provided between the under frame portion 5 and the side frame portion 6.
- the connecting support portion 20 supports the pivot shaft 21 extending in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction) of the electric vehicle 1.
- a front end portion (one end portion) of the swing arm 40 is pivotally supported on the pivot shaft 21. It extends from the pivot shaft 21 to the left side of the rear wheel 23 along the front-rear direction of the electric vehicle 1.
- the rear end (the other end) of the swing arm 40 supports the rear wheel 23.
- the swing arm 40 incorporates the motor 62 so that the motor 62 is arranged on the left side of the rear wheel 23. Therefore, the swing arm 40 is configured as a swing type power unit.
- a rear cushion 24 is connected between the rear end portion of the swing arm 40 and the rear frame 8 on the left side. Further, a rear fender 25 that covers the rear wheels 23 from above is attached to the rear frame 8. Further, another fender 26 that covers the rear wheel 23 from above between the rear fender 25 and the rear wheel 23 and is swingable together with the swing arm 40 is attached to the swing arm 40.
- the rear frame 8 supports the seat 17 on which the occupant sits from below.
- the battery 29 of the electric vehicle 1 is arranged in the space between the seat 17 and the pivot shaft 21 and between the pair of left and right rising portions 7.
- the battery 29 is supported by a pair of left and right start-up portions 7, a rear frame 8, and a pipe 18 that connects the start-up portions 7 in the front.
- a PCU (power control unit) 75 as an electronic component built in the swing arm 40 is arranged in front of the rear wheel 23 and diagonally below the rear of the battery 29 (see FIG. 2).
- the PCU 75 is configured to include an inverter and the like, converts DC power supplied from the battery 29 via the feeder line 58 into AC power, and supplies the returned AC power to the motor 62. Further, when the motor 62 is regenerated, the PCU 75 converts the AC power generated by the motor 62 into DC power and charges the battery 29.
- the vehicle body cover 10 is a cover that covers the vehicle body frame 2, etc., and has a front cover 10a, a steering wheel cover 10b, a leg shield 10c, a floor side cover 10d, a seat under cover 10e, a seat under cover 10e, and the like.
- the front cover 10a covers the front end portion of the vehicle body frame 2 such as the head pipe 3 from the front.
- the handle cover 10b covers the left and right central portions of the handle 13 above the front cover 10a.
- the leg shield 10c is connected to the front cover 10a and covers the head pipe 3 and the down pipe 4 from the rear.
- the seat under cover 10e covers the space under the seat 17 from the front.
- the pair of left and right floor side covers 10d are connected to the leg shield 10c and the seat under cover 10e, and cover the pair of left and right underframe portions 5 from both the left and right sides.
- the under-seat cover 10e is connected to the trailing edge of the under-seat cover 10e.
- a stand 28 is arranged on the side of the swing arm 40.
- the swing arm 40 is composed of a swing arm case 41 and a swing arm cover 42 that covers the swing arm case 41.
- FIG. 1 shows a state in which the swing arm cover 42 is attached to the swing arm case 41
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the swing arm cover 42 is removed.
- the motor PCU unit 60 is housed in the unit storage chamber 41a in the swing arm case 41.
- the motor 62 and the PCU 75 are electrically connected by a three-phase feeder line 70, and are integrated by a unit base 61 to form a motor PCU unit 60.
- the motor 62 of the motor PCU unit 60 includes a motor case 63 including a part of the unit base 61 and a motor cover 64, and a stator 65 and a rotor 66 as a drive unit incorporated therein. It is composed of.
- the motor cover 64 is fixed to the unit base 61 with bolts 71.
- a motor shaft 67 that rotates integrally with the rotor 66 is rotatably supported by a unit base 61 and a motor cover 64 via bearings 69.
- the right end portion 67R of the motor shaft 67 is arranged so as to project to the right of the motor case 63.
- a motor gear 68 is formed on the right end portion 67R.
- the reducer 43 is arranged in the reducer accommodating chamber 41d composed of the swing arm case 41 and the gear case cover 35.
- the intermediate shaft 44 of the speed reducer 43 is rotatably supported by the bearing 48, and the intermediate gear 45 attached to the intermediate shaft 44 meshes with the motor gear 68 of the motor shaft 67.
- the gear portion 44a provided on the intermediate shaft 44 meshes with the output gear 46 attached to the axle 23a of the rear wheel 23, and the power from the motor 62 is decelerated via the speed reducer 43 to reduce the rear wheel 23.
- the rear wheel 23 rotates together with the wheel 23b which is transmitted to the axle 23a and fixed integrally with the axle 23a.
- the PCU 75 of the motor PCU unit 60 is provided with the first connector 80 on the end face on the side to be inserted into the swing arm case 41.
- the swing arm case 41 has a substantially circular portion in which the motor 62 is housed and a substantially rectangular shape in which the PCU 75 is housed in the left side view of the vehicle.
- the unit storage chamber 41a of the swing arm case 41 in which the motor PCU unit 60 is housed is surrounded by a peripheral wall portion 41b and a peripheral wall portion 41b at predetermined heights. It is composed of a bottom 41c.
- the peripheral wall portion 41b includes a front wall portion 41b 1 located in the front, a pair of side wall portions 41b 2 extending substantially at right angles from both ends of the front wall portion 41b 1 , and both side wall portions 41b 2 . It is composed of a curved curved wall portion 41b 3 that connects them.
- the front wall portion 41b 1 of the swing arm case 41 is provided with a second connector 50 that is connected to and disconnected from the first connector 80.
- the first connector 80 provided at the end opposite to the motor 62 of the PCU 75 is attached to the second connector 50 provided in the swing arm case 41.
- the motor gear 68 provided on the motor shaft 67 protruding from the right side of the motor case 63 of the motor PCU unit 60 is connected to the intermediate gear 45 of the speed reducer 43 arranged in the swing arm case 41.
- the motor 62 and the speed reducer 43 are connected by sliding and engaging.
- the swing arm case 41 serves as a member that regulates the movement of the motor PCU unit 60. Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the motor PCU unit 60 is fixed to the swing arm case 41 with bolts 72.
- the second connector 50 provided in the swing arm case 41 and the first connector 80 provided in the motor PCU unit 60 are connected / disconnected.
- the second connector 50 is electrically connected to the battery 29 by a feeder line 58, and when the first connector 80 is connected to the second connector 50, power is supplied to the PCU 75 and the motor 62.
- the PCU75 of the motor PCU unit 60 has a box shape, and a feeder line 70 is attached to one end thereof, and is electrically connected to the motor 62 by the feeder line 70. ing.
- a first connector 80 is provided at the other end of the PCU 75.
- the first connector 80 includes a rectangular plate-shaped pedestal 81 that is provided so as to project from the PCU 75.
- the first connection terminal 82 which is an electrode, is attached to the surface of the pedestal 81 opposite to the swing arm case 41.
- two first connection terminals 82 are provided, but one may be used, or two or more terminals 82 may be provided.
- a first magnet 83 as a first magnetic attraction member is fixed to both sides of the first connection terminal 82.
- the second connector 50 provided in the swing arm case 41 is a support shaft that serves as a support portion that swingably supports the second connector member 51 and the second connector member 51. It has 55.
- the second connector member 51 is formed to have a width close to the width of the pedestal 81 of the first connector 80.
- the second connector member 51 includes a second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a and an arm portion 51b, and is formed in a substantially L shape in a side view.
- two second connection terminals 52 are attached to the second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a of the second connector member 51 at positions corresponding to the first connection terminals 82 of the first connector 80. ing.
- a second magnet 53 as a second magnetic attraction member is attached to both sides of the second connection terminal 52.
- the second connection terminal 52 and the second magnet 53 are arranged at positions corresponding to the first connection terminal 82 and the first magnet 83, respectively, when the first connector 80 is connected to the second connector 50.
- a feeder line 58 is connected to the second connection terminal 52. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the feeder line 58 passes through the second connector member 51, penetrates the front wall portion 41b 1 of the swing arm case 41, and is connected to the battery 29.
- the arm portion 51b of the second connector member 51 is formed so as to project from the second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a toward the arrangement surface side of the second connection terminal 52, and the first connector 80 Is designed to receive the load of the first connector 80 when it is inserted into the second connector 50.
- the second connector member 51 has an insertion hole 51d through which the support shaft 55 is inserted at a position where the second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a and the arm portion 51b intersect.
- the support shaft 55 is attached to both side wall portions 41b 2 of the swing arm case 41, and the second connector member 51 is swingably supported with respect to the swing arm case 41.
- the support shaft 55 is fixed to a pair of side wall portions 41b 2 of the swing arm case 41 so as to be parallel to the front wall portion 41b 1, and the second connector member 51 swings freely to the swing arm case 41. It is supported.
- a stopper member 56 as an over-rotation prevention structure for preventing the second connector member 51 from rotating and over-rotating. Is provided so as to protrude.
- the stopper member 56 is a pin-shaped protrusion, and as shown in FIG. 5, three stopper members 56 are provided in the present embodiment, but the number thereof can be appropriately changed.
- a third magnet 57 as a third magnetic attraction member is arranged adjacent to the stopper member 56.
- the tip of the stopper member 56 is formed on a slope so that when the second connector member 51 rotates and comes into contact with the second connector member 51, the second connector member 51 comes into contact with the second connector member 51 in a stable manner.
- the third magnet 57 is arranged at a position where it attracts the second magnet 53 when the second connector member 51 rotates and comes into contact with the stopper member 56.
- the first connector 80 is formed with a convex portion 75a protruding toward the second connector side in the connected state between the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52.
- the convex portion 75a is formed at the front end, which is the insertion side of the PCU 75 into the swing arm case 41.
- the second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a of the second connector 50 includes a concave portion 51c that engages with the convex portion 75a in the connected state between the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52, and the convex portion 75a is in the connected state.
- the motor PCU unit 60 is moved in the direction of bringing the first connector 80 closer to the second connector 50 so as to be housed in the unit storage chamber 41a of the swing arm case 41.
- the pedestal 81 of the first connector 80 comes into contact with the arm portion 51b of the second connector member 51, and the arm portion 51b receives the load from the first connector 80.
- the second connector member 51 begins to rotate in the direction approaching the first connector 80.
- the convex portion 75a provided on the PCU 75 presses the wall portion 51c 1 of the concave portion 51c of the second connector member 51 with the first magnet 83.
- the second connector member 51 begins to rotate in a direction away from the first connection terminal 82 and the first magnet 83 of the first connector 80 against the attractive force with the second magnet 53.
- the connector member 51 stops at a predetermined angle and does not rotate any further.
- the arm portion 51b of the second connector member 51 is set to the first connector. It is set at an angle that can receive a load from 80.
- the stopper member 56 When the rotation of the second connector member 51 is stopped by the stopper member 56 , the third magnet 57 provided on the front wall portion 41b 1 of the swing arm case 41 and the second magnet 53 of the second connector member 51 attract each other.
- the second connector member 51 maintains a state of a predetermined angle. In this way, the second connector member 51 is maintained in a predetermined position, so that when the first connector 80 is connected to the second connector 50 next time, the arm portion 51b of the second connector member 51 becomes the first connector 80. Since it can receive the load from, the first connector 80 can be reliably connected to the second connector 50.
- the motor PCU unit 60 is inserted into and removed from the swing arm case 41 in the front-rear direction in the vehicle.
- the first connector 80 is the first. The direction of insertion and removal from the two connectors 50 and the direction of contact and separation between the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52 are different.
- the electrical connection structure of the present embodiment includes a first connector 80 having a first connection terminal 82 and a second connector 50 having a second connection terminal 52, and the first connector 80 is pulled out to the second connector 50.
- the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52 come into contact with each other and separate from each other, and the electrical connection between the first connector 80 and the second connector 50 is connected and disconnected, and the second of the first connector 80 is connected.
- the direction of insertion and removal from the connector 50 and the direction of contact and separation between the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52 are different, and the movement of the second connector 50 under the load of inserting the first connector 80 causes the first connector.
- the 80 and the second connector 50 are electrically connected, they can be easily and securely connected without fastening with bolts, and the electrical contacts when the first connector 80 and the second connector 50 are inserted and removed. It is possible to reduce the wear caused by the friction between the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52, which are the parts, and reduce the electrical connection loss.
- the second connector 50 includes a swing arm case 41 as a movement restricting member for restricting the movement of the first connector 80, and a second connector member 51 swingably supported by the swing arm case 41.
- the two connector member 51 projects toward the arrangement surface side of the second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a in which the second connection terminal 52 is arranged and the second connection terminal 52 of the second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a, and applies the load by the first connector 80.
- the second connector member 51 is provided with a receiving arm portion 51b, and the second connector member 51 can swing freely to the swing arm case 41 by a support shaft 55 as a support portion provided at a position where the second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a and the arm portion 51b intersect.
- the first connector 80 has a convex portion 75a protruding toward the second connector 50 in the connected state between the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52, and the second connector 50 is connected to the first connection terminal 82.
- a concave portion 51c that engages with the convex portion 75a in the connected state with the second connection terminal 52 is provided, and the convex portion 75a is the first connection terminal when the first connector 80 is pulled out from the second connector 50 in the connected state. Since the second connector member 51 is rotated in the direction in which the 82 and the second connection terminal 52 are separated from each other, the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52, which are the electrodes of the electrical contact portion, should be opened without rubbing. It is possible to reduce the wear of the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52.
- the first connector 80 includes a first magnet 83
- the second connector 50 includes a second magnet 53
- the first magnet 83 and the second magnet 53 have a magnetic field when the first connector 80 and the second connector 50 are connected.
- the first magnet 83 is provided in the first connection terminal arrangement portion 81a
- the second magnet 53 is provided in the second connection terminal arrangement portion 51a. In the vicinity of the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52, a magnetic force acts in the direction of connecting the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52, and an electrical connection can be achieved more reliably.
- first connection terminal 82 is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the first magnet 83 and the second connection terminal 52 is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the second magnet 53, the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection are connected. Since the magnetic force acts to help the terminals 52 come into contact with each other on the surface, the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52 can be reliably electrically connected without one-sided contact.
- the first connector and 80 are provided with a third magnet 57 located on the opposite side of the second connector 50, and the third magnet 57 is a second magnet when the first connector 80 and the second connector 50 are not connected. Since they attract each other with 53, when the first connector 80 is pulled out from the second connector 50, the second magnet 53 of the second connector is attracted by the third magnet 57 to keep the second connector member 51 in the open state. be able to.
- the stopper member 56 as an over-rotation prevention structure for preventing over-rotation is provided on the back side of the second connector 50, when the first connector 80 is inserted into the second connector 50, the second connector member 51 It can be maintained in an appropriate position where it can rotate under the load from the first connector 80.
- the PCU 75 since the first connector 80 is provided on the PCU 75 and the second connector 50 is a connector connected to the battery 29, the PCU 75 can be easily connected to the connector connected to the battery 29. An electrical connection can be made reliably.
- the second connector member 51 is rotated by the load inserted into the second connector 50 of the first connector 80, and the first connection terminal 82 and the second connection terminal 52 are connected to each other.
- the crank mechanism, the link mechanism, etc. are made to work by the load of inserting the first connector into the second connector, and the first connector is seconded through these mechanisms.
- the second connector may be moved in parallel toward the first connector so as to be electrically connected / disconnected so as to be different from the direction of insertion into the connector.
- the left-right arrangement of the illustrated embodiment has been described, but even if the left-right arrangement is different, it is included in the present invention as long as it is within the scope of the gist of the invention.
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特許文献2では、同様に磁石でコネクタの嵌合をアシストする構成が開示されているが、コネクタ同士の嵌合を解除する際は、磁力による吸引力に反して抜かなくてはならないので操作性が悪く、また強い力で引き抜くので端子部に大きな摩擦が生じる可能性がある。
を課題とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the prior art, and the connection is simple and reliable without fastening with a fastening member, and wear due to friction between electrical contacts during insertion and removal of the connector is reduced. An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connection structure capable of reducing electrical connection loss.
第二接続端子を有する第二コネクタと、を備え、
前記第一コネクタが前記第二コネクタに抜き挿しされることによって、前記第一接続端子と前記第二接続端子とが当接・離間し、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの電気接続が接続、解除され、
前記第一コネクタの前記第二コネクタへの抜き挿し方向と、前記第一接続端子と前記第二接続端子の当接・離間方向は異なり、
前記第一コネクタの挿す荷重を受けた前記第二コネクタの動きにより、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタが電気的に接続されることを特徴とする電気接続構造である。 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a first connector having a first connection terminal and a first connector.
With a second connector having a second connection terminal,
When the first connector is inserted into and removed from the second connector, the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are brought into contact with each other and separated from each other, and the electrical connection between the first connector and the second connector is connected. , Released,
The direction in which the first connector is inserted into and removed from the second connector is different from the direction in which the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are brought into contact with each other and separated from each other.
The electric connection structure is characterized in that the first connector and the second connector are electrically connected by the movement of the second connector under the load of inserting the first connector.
前記第二コネクタ部材は、前記第二接続端子が配置される第二接続端子配置部と、前記第二接続端子配置部の前記第二接続端子の配置面側に突出し前記第一コネクタによる荷重を受ける腕部とを備え、
前記第二コネクタ部材は、前記第二接続端子配置部と前記腕部との交わる位置に設けられた支承部により前記移動規制部材に揺動自在に支承され、
前記第一コネクタが前記移動規制部材により移動が規制された状態になると、前記第一コネクタの荷重により前記第二コネクタ部材が回動して、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタ(50)が電気的に接続される。 According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second connector includes a movement restricting member that regulates the movement of the first connector and a second connector member (that is swingably supported by the movement restricting member). Prepare,
The second connector member projects toward the arrangement surface side of the second connection terminal arrangement portion where the second connection terminal is arranged and the second connection terminal arrangement portion of the second connection terminal arrangement portion, and applies a load by the first connector. Equipped with a receiving arm
The second connector member is swingably supported by the movement restricting member by a bearing portion provided at a position where the second connection terminal arrangement portion and the arm portion intersect.
When the movement of the first connector is restricted by the movement restricting member, the second connector member is rotated by the load of the first connector, and the first connector and the second connector (50) are moved. It is electrically connected.
前記第二コネクタは、前記第一接続端子と前記第二接続端子との接続状態において、前記凸部と係合する凹部を備え、
前記凸部は、接続状態における前記第二コネクタから前記第一コネクタを引き抜く際に、前記第一接続端子と前記第二接続端子とを離間させる方向に前記第二コネクタ部材を回動させる。 According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first connector has a convex portion protruding toward the second connector side in a connected state between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.
The second connector includes a concave portion that engages with the convex portion in a connected state between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.
The convex portion rotates the second connector member in a direction that separates the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal when the first connector is pulled out from the second connector in the connected state.
前記第二コネクタは、第二磁性吸引部材を備え、
前記第一磁性吸引部材と前記第二磁性吸引部材は、前記第一コネクタと前記第二コネクタの接続時に磁場を生成するとともに互いに吸引されるように配置され、
前記第一磁性吸引部材は、第一接続端子配置部に設けられ、
前記第二磁性吸引部材は、第二接続端子配置部に設けられる。 According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first connector comprises a first magnetic attraction member.
The second connector includes a second magnetic attraction member.
The first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member are arranged so as to generate a magnetic field and attract each other when the first connector and the second connector are connected.
The first magnetic attraction member is provided in the first connection terminal arrangement portion, and is provided.
The second magnetic attraction member is provided in the second connection terminal arrangement portion.
前記第二接続端子は、前記第二磁性吸引部材に挟まれるように配置される。 According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first connection terminal is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the first magnetic attraction members.
The second connection terminal is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the second magnetic attraction members.
なお、本明細書記載における前後左右上下等の向きは、電動車両1等の鞍乗型車両の、車両の向きに従うものとする。また、図中矢印FRは車両前方を、LHは車両左方を、RHは車両右方を、UPは車両上方を、それぞれ示す。 An electrical connection structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. The electrical connection structure in this embodiment is used for the saddle-mounted
The orientations of the front, rear, left, right, up and down, etc. in the description of the present specification shall follow the orientation of the saddle-mounted vehicle such as the
モータPCUユニット60が収容されるスイングアームケース41のユニット収容室41aは、図2、図3および図6に示されるように、所定の高さで周壁部41bと、周壁部41bで囲われた底部41cとで構成されている。周壁部41bは、図2に示されるように、前方に位置した前壁部41b1と、前壁部41b1の両端から略直角に伸びる一対の側壁部41b2と、両側壁部41b2を繋ぐ曲線状の曲壁部41b3とで構成されている。スイングアームケース41の前壁部41b1に、第一コネクタ80と接続・解除される第二コネクタ50が設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6, the
なお、説明の便宜上、図示の実施形態の左右配置のものについて説明したが、左右配置の異なるものであっても、発明の要旨の範囲であれば本発明に含まれる。 In the electrical connection structure of the embodiment of the present invention, the
For convenience of explanation, the left-right arrangement of the illustrated embodiment has been described, but even if the left-right arrangement is different, it is included in the present invention as long as it is within the scope of the gist of the invention.
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- 第一接続端子(82)を有する第一コネクタ(80)と、
第二接続端子(52)を有する第二コネクタ(50)と、を備え、
前記第一コネクタ(80)が前記第二コネクタ(50)に抜き挿しされることによって、前記第一接続端子(82)と前記第二接続端子(52)とが当接・離間し、前記第一コネクタ(80)と前記第二コネクタ(50)の電気接続が接続・解除され、
前記第一コネクタ(80)の前記第二コネクタ(50)への抜き挿し方向と、前記第一接続端子(82)と前記第二接続端子(52)の当接・離間方向は異なり、
前記第一コネクタ(80)の挿す荷重を受けた前記第二コネクタ(50)の動きにより、前記第一コネクタ(80)と前記第二コネクタ(50)が電気的に接続されることを特徴とする電気接続構造。 With the first connector (80) having the first connection terminal (82),
With a second connector (50) having a second connection terminal (52),
When the first connector (80) is inserted into and removed from the second connector (50), the first connection terminal (82) and the second connection terminal (52) are brought into contact with each other and separated from each other. The electrical connection between the first connector (80) and the second connector (50) is connected / disconnected,
The direction of inserting and removing the first connector (80) into the second connector (50) and the direction of contact and separation between the first connection terminal (82) and the second connection terminal (52) are different.
The feature is that the first connector (80) and the second connector (50) are electrically connected by the movement of the second connector (50) under the load of inserting the first connector (80). Electrical connection structure. - 前記第二コネクタ(50)は、前記第一コネクタ(80)の移動を規制する移動規制部材(41)と、前記移動規制部材(41)に揺動自在に支持される第二コネクタ部材(51)とを備え、
前記第二コネクタ部材(51)は、前記第二接続端子(52)が配置される第二接続端子配置部(51a)と、前記第二接続端子配置部(51a)の前記第二接続端子(52)の配置面側に突出し前記第一コネクタ(80)による荷重を受ける腕部(51b)とを備え、
前記第二コネクタ部材(51)は、前記第二接続端子配置部(51a)と前記腕部(51b)との交わる位置に設けられた支承部(55)により前記移動規制部材(41)に揺動自在に支承され、
前記第一コネクタ(80)が前記移動規制部材(41)により移動が規制された状態になると、前記第一コネクタ(80)の荷重により前記第二コネクタ部材(51)が回動して、前記第一コネクタ(80)と前記第二コネクタ(50)が電気的に接続されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電気接続構造。 The second connector (50) includes a movement restricting member (41) that regulates the movement of the first connector (80) and a second connector member (51) that is swingably supported by the movement restricting member (41). ) And
The second connector member (51) includes a second connection terminal arrangement portion (51a) in which the second connection terminal (52) is arranged, and the second connection terminal (51a) of the second connection terminal arrangement portion (51a). It is provided with an arm portion (51b) that protrudes toward the placement surface side of 52) and receives a load from the first connector (80).
The second connector member (51) is shaken by the movement restricting member (41) by a support portion (55) provided at a position where the second connection terminal arrangement portion (51a) and the arm portion (51b) intersect. It is freely supported and
When the movement of the first connector (80) is restricted by the movement restricting member (41), the load of the first connector (80) causes the second connector member (51) to rotate, and the movement is restricted. The electrical connection structure according to claim 1, wherein the first connector (80) and the second connector (50) are electrically connected. - 前記第一コネクタ(80)は、前記第一接続端子(82)と前記第二接続端子(52)との接続状態において、第二コネクタ(50)側に突出する凸部(75a)を有し、
前記第二コネクタ(50)は、前記第一接続端子(82)と前記第二接続端子(52)との接続状態において、前記凸部(75a)と係合する凹部(51c)を備え、
前記凸部(75a)は、接続状態における前記第二コネクタ(50)から前記第一コネクタ(80)を引き抜く際に、前記第一接続端子(82)と前記第二接続端子(52)とを離間させる方向に前記第二コネクタ部材(51)を回動させることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の電気接続構造。 The first connector (80) has a convex portion (75a) protruding toward the second connector (50) in a connected state between the first connection terminal (82) and the second connection terminal (52). ,
The second connector (50) includes a concave portion (51c) that engages with the convex portion (75a) in a connected state between the first connection terminal (82) and the second connection terminal (52).
The convex portion (75a) connects the first connection terminal (82) and the second connection terminal (52) when the first connector (80) is pulled out from the second connector (50) in the connected state. The electrical connection structure according to claim 2, wherein the second connector member (51) is rotated in a direction of separation. - 前記第一コネクタ(80)は、第一磁性吸引部材(83)を備え、
前記第二コネクタ(50)は、第二磁性吸引部材(53)を備え、
前記第一磁性吸引部材(83)と前記第二磁性吸引部材(53)は、前記第一コネクタ(80)と前記第二コネクタ(50)の接続時に磁場を生成するとともに互いに吸引されるように配置され、
前記第一磁性吸引部材(83)は、第一接続端子配置部(81a)に設けられ、
前記第二磁性吸引部材(53)は、第二接続端子配置部(51a)に設けられることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項3のいずれかに記載の電気接続構造。 The first connector (80) includes a first magnetic attraction member (83).
The second connector (50) includes a second magnetic attraction member (53).
The first magnetic attraction member (83) and the second magnetic attraction member (53) generate a magnetic field when the first connector (80) and the second connector (50) are connected and are attracted to each other. Placed,
The first magnetic attraction member (83) is provided in the first connection terminal arrangement portion (81a).
The electrical connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second magnetic attraction member (53) is provided in the second connection terminal arrangement portion (51a). - 前記第一接続端子(82)は、前記第一磁性吸引部材(83)に挟まれるように配置され、
前記第二接続端子(52)は、前記第二磁性吸引部材(53)に挟まれるように配置されることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の電気接続構造。 The first connection terminal (82) is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the first magnetic attraction member (83).
The electrical connection structure according to claim 4, wherein the second connection terminal (52) is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the second magnetic attraction member (53). - 前記第二コネクタ(50)に対して前記第一コネクタ(80)とは反対側に位置する第三磁性吸引部材(57)を備え、
前記第三磁性吸引部材(57)は、前記第一コネクタ(80)と前記第二コネクタ(50)とが未接続状態において、前記第二磁性吸引部材(53)と互いに引き合うことを特徴とする請求項4または請求項5に記載の電気接続構造。 A third magnetic attraction member (57) located on the opposite side of the first connector (80) with respect to the second connector (50) is provided.
The third magnetic attraction member (57) is characterized in that the first connector (80) and the second connector (50) are attracted to each other with the second magnetic attraction member (53) in a non-connected state. The electrical connection structure according to claim 4 or 5. - 前記第二コネクタ(50)の背面側に、過回転を防止する過回転防止構造(56)を備えることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の電気接続構造。 The electrical connection structure according to claim 6, wherein an over-rotation prevention structure (56) for preventing over-rotation is provided on the back side of the second connector (50).
- 前記第一コネクタ(80)は、制御装置(75)に設けられ、前記第二コネクタ(50)はバッテリ(29)に接続されたコネクタであることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項7のいずれかに記載の電気接続構造。 The first connector (80) is provided in the control device (75), and the second connector (50) is a connector connected to a battery (29). The electrical connection structure described in either.
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