JP2000182688A - Terminal metal fitting - Google Patents
Terminal metal fittingInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、例えば、車両ボデ
ィやバッテリにボルト，ナットで締結される端子金具に
関し、特に、防水用のホットメルトが電気接触部に付着
することを阻止し、ボルト，ナットの緩みを確実に防止
することができるとともに、リサイクル性の向上を図る
ことができる端子金具に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a terminal fitting which is fastened to a vehicle body or a battery with bolts and nuts, and more particularly to a waterproof hot melt for preventing the hot melt from adhering to an electrical contact portion. The present invention relates to a terminal fitting capable of reliably preventing nut loosening and improving recyclability.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】以下、従来の端子金具について、図６及
び図７（ａ），（ｂ）を参照しつつ説明する。図６は従
来の端子金具を示す斜視図である。また、図７（ａ），
（ｂ）はホットメルト付収縮チューブによる上記端子金
具の防水処理の工程を示す一連の部分断面図である。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional terminal fitting will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 (a) and 7 (b). FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional terminal fitting. FIG. 7 (a),
(B) is a series of partial cross-sectional views showing a step of waterproofing the terminal fitting with a shrink tube with hot melt.
【０００３】図６において、従来の端子金具１００は、
一般にＬＡ端子と呼ばれるものであり、ボルト，ナット
によって電気的接続の対象物に締結される電気接触部１
１１と、電線２０の端末が載置される基板部１１２と、
該基板部１１２に載置された電線２０の端末を圧着する
加締め部１１３とをプレス加工により連成した構成とな
っている。In FIG. 6, a conventional terminal fitting 100 is:
An electrical contact portion 1 which is generally called an LA terminal and is fastened to an object to be electrically connected by bolts and nuts.
11, a substrate portion 112 on which a terminal of the electric wire 20 is placed,
The crimping portion 113 for crimping the terminal of the electric wire 20 placed on the substrate portion 112 is coupled by press working.
【０００４】電気接触部１１１は、丸型板状となってお
り、中央にボルトを挿通するための挿通孔１１１ａが穿
設してある。また、加締め部１１３は、図７（ａ）に示
す電線２０の芯線２１に対応する芯線加締め部１１３ａ
と、被覆２２に対応する被覆加締め部１１３ｂとからな
っている。The electric contact portion 111 has a round plate shape, and has an insertion hole 111a for inserting a bolt in the center. The crimping portion 113 is a core wire crimping portion 113a corresponding to the core wire 21 of the electric wire 20 shown in FIG.
And a coating caulking portion 113b corresponding to the coating 22.
【０００５】このような端子金具１００は、図７
（ａ），（ｂ）に示すようなホットメルト付収縮チュー
ブ３０によって防水処理される。ホットメルト付収縮チ
ューブ３０は、熱収縮チューブ３１の内周にホットメル
ト層３２を形成した構成となっている。[0005] Such a terminal fitting 100 is shown in FIG.
A waterproof treatment is performed by a shrink tube 30 with a hot melt as shown in FIGS. The hot-melt shrinkable tube 30 has a configuration in which a hot-melt layer 32 is formed on the inner periphery of the heat-shrinkable tube 31.
【０００６】図７（ａ）に示すように、電線２０を圧着
固定した後の加締め部１１３に、ホットメルト付収縮チ
ューブ３０を被せ、該ホットメルト付収縮チューブ３０
を加熱する。すると、図７（ｂ）に示すように、熱収縮
チューブ３１が収縮するとともに、ホットメルト層３２
が溶融して該熱収縮チューブ３１内に充填され、端子金
具１００の基板部１１２及び加締め部１１３が防水処理
される。これにより、電線２０の芯線２１が直接被水す
ることを防止できる。[0007] As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the crimping section 113 after the electric wire 20 is crimped and fixed is covered with the shrink tube 30 with hot melt.
Heat. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the heat-shrinkable tube 31 shrinks and the hot-melt layer 32 shrinks.
Is melted and filled in the heat-shrinkable tube 31, and the substrate 112 and the caulked portion 113 of the terminal fitting 100 are waterproofed. This can prevent the core wire 21 of the electric wire 20 from being directly wet.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上述した従
来の端子金具１００では、図７（ｂ）に示すように、溶
融したホットメルト３２Ａが電気接触部１１１に付着
し、常温で凝固した後、電気接触部１１１を締結するボ
ルト４０に干渉してしまい、振動等によって該ボルト４
０が緩む原因になるという問題があった。However, in the conventional terminal fitting 100 described above, as shown in FIG. 7B, the molten hot melt 32A adheres to the electrical contact portion 111 and solidifies at normal temperature. It interferes with the bolt 40 for fastening the electric contact portion 111, and the bolt 4
There is a problem that 0 causes loosening.
【０００８】また、上述した従来の端子金具１００で
は、車両ボディをリサイクルする際に、ボルト４０を回
して電気接触部１１１の締結を解除しなければ、電線２
０を車両ボディから排除することができず、端子金具１
００の取り外しに手間がかかり、リサイクル性に欠ける
という問題もあった。In the conventional terminal fitting 100 described above, when the vehicle body is recycled, unless the bolts 40 are turned to release the fastening of the electric contact portions 111, the electric wires 2 are not removed.
0 cannot be removed from the vehicle body and the terminal fitting 1
There was also a problem that it took time and effort to remove 00, and lacked recyclability.
【０００９】なお、特開平９−９２３６０号では、上述
したリサイクル性の向上を図るべく、電気接触部と加締
め部の間に複数の孔を幅方向に穿設し、ボルトに締結さ
れた電気接触部と加締め部を、これら孔を穿設した部分
で切断分離することにより、ボルトを回さずに電線を車
両ボディから排除可能とした端子金具が提案されてい
る。In Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-92360, a plurality of holes are formed in the width direction between the electric contact portion and the caulked portion in order to improve the recyclability as described above, and the electric bolts fastened to the bolts. There has been proposed a terminal fitting in which an electric wire can be removed from a vehicle body without turning a bolt by cutting and separating a contact portion and a crimping portion at a portion where these holes are formed.
【００１０】しかし、電気接触部と加締め部の間に複数
の孔を単に設けるだけでは、各孔が小さすぎ、溶融した
ホットメルトの電気接触部への付着を阻止することがで
きず、凝固したホットメルトがボルトに干渉して、該ボ
ルトに緩みが生じてしまうという問題があった。However, simply providing a plurality of holes between the electric contact portion and the caulking portion makes each hole too small to prevent the molten hot melt from adhering to the electric contact portion. There is a problem that the hot melt interferes with the bolt and the bolt is loosened.
【００１１】本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みてなされたも
のであり、防水用のホットメルトが電気接触部に付着す
ることを阻止し、ボルト，ナットの緩みを確実に防止す
ることができるとともに、リサイクル性の向上を図るこ
とができる端子金具の提供を目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and prevents a hot melt for waterproofing from adhering to an electric contact portion, thereby securely preventing a bolt and a nut from loosening. It is another object of the present invention to provide a terminal fitting capable of improving recyclability.
【００１２】[0012]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項１記載の端子金具は、ボルト，ナットによっ
て電気的接続の対象物に締結される電気接触部と、電線
の端末が載置される基板部と、該基板部に載置された前
記電線の端末を圧着する加締め部とを備え、前記電線の
圧着後、前記基板部及び前記加締め部をホットメルト付
収縮チューブにより防水する端子金具において、前記基
板部の前記電気接触部と前記加締め部の間に、溶融した
ホットメルトが流れ込む流入孔を設けた構成としてあ
る。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal fitting comprising an electric contact portion fastened to an object to be electrically connected by bolts and nuts, and a terminal of the electric wire. A substrate portion to be placed, and a crimping portion for crimping a terminal of the electric wire placed on the substrate portion, and after crimping of the electric wire, the substrate portion and the crimping portion are shrunk with a hot melt. In the terminal fitting for waterproofing, an inflow hole into which the molten hot melt flows is provided between the electric contact portion and the caulked portion of the substrate portion.
【００１３】このような構成によれば、溶融したホット
メルトが流入孔に流れ込み、電気接触部に付着すること
を阻止することができる。これにより、電気接触部を締
結するボルト，ナットが、凝固したホットメルトと干渉
することがなくなり、ボルト，ナットの緩みを防止する
ことができる。According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the molten hot melt from flowing into the inflow hole and adhering to the electric contact portion. Thus, the bolts and nuts for fastening the electrical contact portions do not interfere with the solidified hot melt, and the bolts and nuts can be prevented from loosening.
【００１４】また、流入孔を設けたことによって、電気
接触部と加締め部の間における基板部の強度を適度に低
下させることができ、ボルト，ナットで締結された電気
接触部と、加締め部とを、流入孔を穿設した部分で切断
分離することにより、ボルト，ナットを回さずに電線を
車両ボディから排除することが可能となる。これによ
り、端子金具のリサイクル性の向上を図ることができ
る。Further, by providing the inflow hole, the strength of the substrate portion between the electric contact portion and the caulked portion can be appropriately reduced, and the electric contact portion fastened by bolts and nuts can be crimped. By cutting and separating the part at the portion where the inflow hole is formed, the electric wire can be removed from the vehicle body without turning the bolts and nuts. Thereby, the recyclability of the terminal fitting can be improved.
【００１５】なお、本発明における「溶融したホットメ
ルトが流れ込む流入孔」としては、ホットメルトの流れ
込みやすさと、基板部の必要強度とを考慮した大きさと
し、例えば、幅５ｍｍの基板部に対して、直径２ｍｍ程
度の流入孔を設けることが好ましい。The "inflow hole into which the molten hot melt flows" in the present invention has a size in consideration of the ease with which the hot melt flows and the required strength of the substrate portion. It is preferable to provide an inflow hole having a diameter of about 2 mm.
【００１６】好ましくは、請求項２記載の端子金具のよ
うに、前記流入孔の両側に、該流入孔に向かって傾斜
し、溶融したホットメルトを該流入孔に案内するガイド
壁を設けた構成とする。Preferably, a guide wall is provided on both sides of the inflow hole to guide the molten hot melt into the inflow hole, on both sides of the inflow hole. And
【００１７】このような構成によれば、溶融したホット
メルトが、ガイド壁に案内されて効率よく流入孔に流れ
込み、電気接触部への付着を確実に阻止することができ
る。また、流入孔の両側に設けたガイド壁が、電気接触
部と加締め部の間における基板部の強度を向上させるの
で、より大きな流入孔を設けることが可能となる。さら
に、より大きな流入孔を設けることによって、端子金具
のリサイクル性の向上を図ることができる。According to such a configuration, the molten hot melt is guided by the guide wall and efficiently flows into the inflow hole, so that adhesion to the electric contact portion can be reliably prevented. Further, the guide walls provided on both sides of the inflow hole improve the strength of the substrate portion between the electric contact portion and the caulking portion, so that a larger inflow hole can be provided. Furthermore, by providing a larger inflow hole, the recyclability of the terminal fitting can be improved.
【００１８】好ましくは、請求項３記載の端子金具のよ
うに、前記流入孔を、前記基板部と直交する方向に延び
る長孔とした構成とし、また、請求項４記載の端子金具
のように、前記流入孔を、前記基板部と平行な方向に複
数並設した構成とする。Preferably, the inflow hole is formed as an elongated hole extending in a direction perpendicular to the substrate portion, as in the terminal fitting according to a third aspect. The plurality of inflow holes are arranged in parallel in a direction parallel to the substrate portion.
【００１９】このような構成によれば、溶融したホット
メルトを多量に流入孔に流し込むことができ、該ホット
メルトの電気接触部への付着をより確実に阻止すること
ができる。According to such a configuration, a large amount of the molten hot melt can be poured into the inflow hole, and the adhesion of the hot melt to the electric contact portion can be more reliably prevented.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の端子金具の実施形
態について、図面を参照しつつ説明する。まず、本発明
の第一実施形態に係る端子金具について説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the terminal fitting of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a terminal fitting according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
【００２１】図１は本発明の第一実施形態に係る端子金
具（組合せＬＡ端子）を示す分解斜視図であり、図２は
図１の要部平面図である。また、図３は、上記端子金具
を組み合わせて、ホットメルト付収縮チューブで防水処
理した状態を示すものであり、同図（ａ）は平面図、同
図（ｂ）は同図（ａ）のＸ−Ｘ断面図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a terminal fitting (combination LA terminal) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of a main part of FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the terminal fittings are combined and waterproofed with a shrink tube with hot melt. FIG. 3 (a) is a plan view, and FIG. 3 (b) is a plan view of FIG. It is XX sectional drawing.
【００２２】図１及び図２において、１０Ａ，１０Ｂは
組合せＬＡ端子（端子金具）であり、図３（ａ）に示す
ように、互いの電気接触部１１Ａ，１１Ｂを組み合わせ
ることができるようになっている。これら組合せＬＡ端
子１０Ａ，１０Ｂは、互いの電気接触部１１Ａ，１１Ｂ
の形状が異なるのみで、その他の部分については同一の
構成となっている。In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numerals 10A and 10B denote combination LA terminals (terminal fittings). As shown in FIG. 3A, the electrical contact portions 11A and 11B can be combined with each other. ing. These combined LA terminals 10A, 10B are connected to each other by electrical contact portions 11A, 11B.
Are different from each other, and the other parts have the same configuration.
【００２３】各組合せＬＡ端子１０Ａ，１０Ｂにおけ
る、基板部１２の電気接触部１１Ａ又は１１Ｂと加締め
部１３（芯線加締め部１３ａ）の間には、溶融したホッ
トメルトが流れ込む流入孔１４が設けてある。該流入孔
１４の直径は、約５ｍｍ幅の基板部１２に対して約２ｍ
ｍとしてある。In each of the combined LA terminals 10A and 10B, an inflow hole 14 into which the molten hot melt flows is provided between the electric contact portion 11A or 11B of the substrate portion 12 and the caulking portion 13 (core caulking portion 13a). It is. The diameter of the inflow hole 14 is approximately 2 m for the substrate portion 12 having a width of approximately 5 mm.
m.
【００２４】また、流入孔１４の両側には、基板部１２
及び加締め部１３（芯線加締め部１３ａ）に連続する一
対のガイド壁１５，１５がそれぞれ連成してある。各ガ
イド壁１５，１５は、流入孔１４に向かって傾斜し、溶
融したホットメルトを該流入孔１４に案内する役割を果
たす。Further, on both sides of the inflow hole 14, the substrate portion 12 is provided.
A pair of guide walls 15, 15 that are continuous with the caulking portion 13 (core wire caulking portion 13 a) are respectively coupled. Each of the guide walls 15, 15 is inclined toward the inflow hole 14 and plays a role of guiding the molten hot melt to the inflow hole 14.
【００２５】このような構成からなる本実施形態の組合
せＬＡ端子金具１０Ａ，１０Ｂによれば、図３（ｂ）に
示すように、溶融したホットメルト３２Ａが流入孔１４
に流れ込み、互いに組み合わせた電気接触部１１Ａ，１
１Ｂに付着することを阻止することができる。According to the combined LA terminal fittings 10A and 10B of the present embodiment having such a configuration, as shown in FIG.
Contact parts 11A, 1
1B can be prevented.
【００２６】これにより、電気接触部１１Ａ，１１Ｂを
締結するボルト，ナットが、凝固したホットメルト３２
Ａと干渉することがなくなり、ボルト，ナットの緩みを
防止することができる。As a result, the bolts and nuts for fastening the electric contact portions 11A and 11B become solidified hot melt 32.
A does not interfere with A, and loosening of bolts and nuts can be prevented.
【００２７】また、流入孔１４を設けたことによって、
電気接触部１１Ａ又は１１Ｂと加締め部１３の間におけ
る基板部１２の強度を適度に低下させることができ、ボ
ルト，ナットで締結された電気接触部１１Ａ又は１１Ｂ
と、加締め部１３とを、流入孔１４を穿設した部分で切
断分離することにより、ボルト，ナットを回さずに電線
２０を車両ボディから排除することが可能となる。これ
により、端子金具１０のリサイクル性の向上を図ること
ができる。Also, by providing the inflow hole 14,
The strength of the board portion 12 between the electric contact portion 11A or 11B and the caulking portion 13 can be appropriately reduced, and the electric contact portion 11A or 11B fastened with bolts and nuts.
By cutting and separating the caulking portion 13 from the portion where the inflow hole 14 is formed, the electric wire 20 can be removed from the vehicle body without turning the bolts and nuts. Thereby, the recyclability of the terminal fitting 10 can be improved.
【００２８】さらに、流入孔１４の両側にガイド壁１
５，１５を設けたことにより、溶融したホットメルト３
２Ａが、ガイド壁１５，１５に案内されて効率よく流入
孔１４に流れ込み、電気接触部１１Ａ，１１Ｂへの付着
を確実に阻止できる。Further, the guide walls 1 are provided on both sides of the inflow hole 14.
By providing 5,15, hot melt 3
2A is guided by the guide walls 15 and 15 and efficiently flows into the inflow hole 14, so that adhesion to the electric contact portions 11A and 11B can be reliably prevented.
【００２９】次に、本発明の第二実施形態に係る端子金
具について説明する。図４は本発明の第二実施形態に係
る端子金具（組合せＬＡ端子）を示すものであり、同図
（ａ）は斜視図、同図（ｂ）は要部平面図である。Next, a terminal fitting according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 4A and 4B show a terminal fitting (combination LA terminal) according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a perspective view, and FIG. 4B is a plan view of a main part.
【００３０】同図において、本実施形態では、組合せＬ
Ａ端子４０Ａ（４０Ｂ）の流入孔１６を、基板部１２と
直交する方向に延びる長孔とした構成としてある。この
ような構成によれば、多量のホットメルトが横に広がっ
て流れた場合でも、流入孔１６に漏れなく流し込むこと
ができ、該ホットメルトの電気接触部１１Ａ（１１Ｂ）
への付着をより確実に阻止することができる。In this embodiment, in this embodiment, the combination L
The inflow hole 16 of the A terminal 40 </ b> A (40 </ b> B) is configured as a long hole extending in a direction orthogonal to the substrate 12. According to such a configuration, even when a large amount of hot melt spreads laterally and flows, it can be poured into the inflow hole 16 without leakage, and the electrical contact portion 11A (11B) of the hot melt can be used.
It is possible to more reliably prevent the adhesion to the surface.
【００３１】次に、本発明の第三実施形態に係る端子金
具について説明する。図５は本発明の第三実施形態に係
る端子金具（組合せＬＡ端子）を示すものであり、同図
（ａ）は斜視図、同図（ｂ）は要部平面図である。Next, a terminal fitting according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. 5A and 5B show a terminal fitting (combination LA terminal) according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A is a perspective view, and FIG. 5B is a plan view of a main part.
【００３２】同図において、本実施形態では、組合せＬ
Ａ端子５０Ａ（５０Ｂ）の基板部１２に、二つの流入孔
１７Ａ，１７Ｂを、該基板部１２と平行な方向に並設し
た構成としてある。このような構成によれば、多量のホ
ットメルトを順次、流入孔１７Ａから流入孔１７Ｂに流
し込むことができ、該ホットメルトの電気接触部１１Ａ
（１１Ｂ）への付着をより確実に阻止することができ
る。In the figure, in this embodiment, the combination L
Two inflow holes 17A and 17B are provided in the substrate portion 12 of the A terminal 50A (50B) in a direction parallel to the substrate portion 12. According to such a configuration, a large amount of hot melt can be sequentially poured from the inflow hole 17A to the inflow hole 17B, and the electrical contact portion 11A of the hot melt can be flowed.
Adhesion to (11B) can be more reliably prevented.
【００３３】なお、本発明の端子金具は、上述した各実
施形態に限定されるものではない。例えば、上記実施形
態の端子金具は、いずれも二つの端子金具からなる組合
せＬＡ端子１０Ａ，１０Ｂと４０Ａ，４０Ｂ及び５０
Ａ，５０Ｂであるが、これに限らず、本発明はボルト，
ナットによって電気的接続の対象物に締結される電気接
触部を有する端子金具に広く応用することができる。The terminal fitting of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the terminal fittings of the above-described embodiment are combined LA terminals 10A, 10B and 40A, 40B, and 50 each including two terminal fittings.
A, 50B, but the invention is not limited to this.
The present invention can be widely applied to a terminal fitting having an electric contact portion fastened to an object to be electrically connected by a nut.
【００３４】また、流入孔の形状は、上述した円形や長
孔に限らず、基板部１２の形状に応じて自由に変更する
ことができる。ただし、ホットメルトがスムーズに流れ
込むための大きさ、基板部の該流入孔を設けた部分が容
易に切断できる強度となることを考慮する必要がある。The shape of the inflow hole is not limited to the above-described circular shape or long hole, but can be freely changed according to the shape of the substrate portion 12. However, it is necessary to consider a size for the hot melt to flow smoothly and a strength at which the portion of the substrate portion provided with the inflow hole has a strength that can be easily cut.
【００３５】[0035]
【発明の効果】以上のように、本発明の端子金具によれ
ば、防水用のホットメルトが電気接触部に付着すること
を阻止し、ボルト，ナットの緩みを確実に防止すること
ができるとともに、リサイクル性の向上を図ることがで
きる。As described above, according to the terminal fitting of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the hot melt for waterproofing from adhering to the electric contact portion and to surely prevent the bolts and nuts from being loosened. In addition, the recyclability can be improved.
【図１】本発明の第一実施形態に係る端子金具（組合せ
ＬＡ端子）を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a terminal fitting (combination LA terminal) according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１の要部平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of a main part of FIG.
【図３】上記端子金具を組み合わせて、ホットメルト付
収縮チューブで防水処理した状態を示すものであり、同
図（ａ）は平面図、同図（ｂ）は同図（ａ）のＸ−Ｘ断
面図である。FIGS. 3A and 3B show a state in which the terminal fittings are combined and waterproofed by a shrink tube with a hot melt. FIG. 3A is a plan view, and FIG. It is X sectional drawing.
【図４】本発明の第二実施形態に係る端子金具（組合せ
ＬＡ端子）を示すものであり、同図（ａ）は斜視図、同
図（ｂ）は要部平面図である。FIGS. 4A and 4B show a terminal fitting (combination LA terminal) according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a perspective view and FIG.
【図５】本発明の第三実施形態に係る端子金具（組合せ
ＬＡ端子）を示すものであり、同図（ａ）は斜視図、同
図（ｂ）は要部平面図である。5A and 5B show a terminal fitting (combination LA terminal) according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a perspective view and FIG. 5B is a plan view of a main part.
【図６】従来の端子金具を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional terminal fitting.
【図７】同図（ａ），（ｂ）はホットメルト付収縮チュ
ーブによる上記端子金具の防水処理の工程を示す一連の
部分断面図である。FIGS. 7A and 7B are a series of partial cross-sectional views showing a step of waterproofing the terminal fitting with a shrink tube with hot melt.
１０Ａ，１０Ｂ 組合せＬＡ端子（端子金
具） ４０Ａ，４０Ｂ 組合せＬＡ端子（端子金
具） ５０Ａ，５０Ｂ 組合せＬＡ端子（端子金
具） １１Ａ，１１Ｂ 電気接触部 １１ａ 挿通孔 １２ 基板部 １３ 加締め部 １３ａ 芯線加締め部 １３ｂ 被覆加締め部 １４，１６，１７Ａ，１７Ｂ 流入孔 １５ ガイド壁 ２０ 電線 ２１ 芯線 ２２ 被覆 ３０ ホットメルト付収縮チュ
ーブ ３１ 熱収縮チューブ ３２ ホットメルト層 ３２Ａ ホットメルト10A, 10B Combined LA terminal (terminal fitting) 40A, 40B Combined LA terminal (terminal fitting) 50A, 50B Combined LA terminal (terminal fitting) 11A, 11B Electrical contact portion 11a Insertion hole 12 Board portion 13 Clamping portion 13a Core wire crimping Portion 13b Cover crimping portion 14, 16, 17A, 17B Inlet hole 15 Guide wall 20 Electric wire 21 Core wire 22 Coating 30 Shrink tube with hot melt 31 Heat shrink tube 32 Hot melt layer 32A Hot melt
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 竹内 俊作 愛知県豊田市トヨタ町１番地 トヨタ自動 車株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 5E012 BA12 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shunsaku Takeuchi 1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Toyota Motor Corporation F-term (reference) 5E012 BA12
Claims (4)
象物に締結される電気接触部と、電線の端末が載置され
る基板部と、該基板部に載置された前記電線の端末を圧
着する加締め部とを備え、前記電線の圧着後、前記基板
部及び前記加締め部をホットメルト付収縮チューブによ
り防水する端子金具において、 前記基板部の前記電気接触部と前記加締め部の間に、溶
融したホットメルトが流れ込む流入孔を設けたことを特
徴とする端子金具。1. An electric contact portion fastened to an object to be electrically connected by bolts and nuts, a substrate portion on which an end of an electric wire is mounted, and crimping of an end of the electric wire mounted on the substrate portion. And a terminal fitting for waterproofing the substrate portion and the crimping portion with a shrink tube with hot melt after crimping the electric wire, wherein the terminal portion is between the electric contact portion and the crimping portion of the substrate portion. A terminal fitting provided with an inflow hole into which the molten hot melt flows.
て傾斜し、溶融したホットメルトを該流入孔に案内する
ガイド壁を設けた請求項１記載の端子金具。2. The terminal fitting according to claim 1, wherein guide walls are provided on both sides of the inflow hole, the guide walls being inclined toward the inflow hole and guiding the molten hot melt to the inflow hole.
向に延びる長孔とした請求項１又は２記載の端子金具。3. The terminal fitting according to claim 1, wherein the inflow hole is a long hole extending in a direction orthogonal to the substrate portion.
に複数並設した請求項１又は２記載の端子金具。4. The terminal fitting according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the inflow holes are arranged in a direction parallel to the substrate portion.
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