JP2000323223A - Preset jig for connector with preset retainer, and connector with preset retainer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify the setting in a fixed position by sliding a preset retainer in a housing, while abutting it on a guide plate having one end fixed in one side face of a body for storing a connector and the other end inclined from the bottom face in a preset jig having its top face and one side face opened and by inserting projections in the bottom face of the body into the opening parts in fixed positions. SOLUTION: When a housing 13 having a terminal insertion hole for an electric wire 12 in the longitudinal direction is stored in a body 18, a plate preset retainer 14 in its bottom face slides in the housing 13 while abutting on a guide plate 19 positioned in its projection side. When moving to the fixed position, the bottom of the housing 13 and opening parts 15, 16 of the preset retainer 14 are superimposed to each other, projections 20 in the bottom of the body 18 are engaged with the opening parts 15, 16 by the pressurization of the housing 13, and the both are fixed thereto. The terminal of the electric wire 12 is locked by the housing 13 at a housing lance to contact with a conductive wire 21 so that the pressing work of the preset retainer 14 by fingers can be eliminated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a preset jig for a connector with a preset retainer and a connector with a preset retainer, and more particularly, to a preset jig for easily setting a connector with a preset retainer to a preset state and a jig thereof. The present invention relates to a connector with a preset retainer applied to a fixture.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a connector into which terminals of a plurality of electric wires are inserted, if the terminals are not securely inserted and fixed to the connector, the connector is connected to a mating member (such as a connector). The wires fall off,
Alternatively, when the terminal is connected to the counterpart member, the terminals may not be securely connected to each other, causing a defect such as poor conduction, and the electric wire must be securely attached to the connector.

As a conventional connector satisfying this kind of demand, there is a connector with a preset retainer.
For example, they are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a connector with a preset retainer. The connector 1 includes a housing 3 having a terminal insertion hole 3a through which the terminal of the electric wire 2 is inserted. A preset retainer 4 is provided.

The retainer 4 is provided so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the housing 3, and has a fixing position where the terminal of the electric wire 2 is fixed in the insertion hole 3a and a terminal where the terminal is inserted.
It moves between open positions that open from inside. The housing 3 is formed with a pair of openings 3b, and the retainer 4 is provided with a pair of projections 4a that engage with the openings 3b. As shown in FIG. Is pushed into the housing 3 so that when the retainer 4 moves to the fixed position, the opening 3b is opened.
The projection 4a is adapted to be engaged. When the retainer 4 moves to the fixed position, the terminal is prevented from coming out of the terminal insertion hole 3a by the housing lance 3c provided in the insertion hole 3a locking the terminal to the housing 3.

[0005]

However, in such a connector 1, since the retainer 4 had to be manually pushed into the housing 3, the terminal presetting work was very troublesome. was there.

In particular, since the retainer 4 is a small part, the area of contact between the retainer 4 and the finger is small as shown in FIG. While repeating, I hurt my fingertips.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a preset jig for a connector with a preset retainer, which can improve the workability of presetting wire terminals by providing a jig that can easily set the preset retainer at a fixed position. And a connector with a preset retainer.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In order to solve the above problems, a housing having a terminal insertion hole through which a terminal is inserted in a longitudinal direction, and a housing provided on a bottom surface of the housing so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the housing. A plate-shaped preset retainer that moves between a fixed position for fixing the terminal inside and an open position for releasing the terminal from the inside of the insertion hole, and provided on the preset retainer and the housing, when the preset retainer moves to the fixed position. It is provided corresponding to a connector with a preset retainer that has an engaging member that engages with the housing, and an opening that is provided on each of the housing bottom surface and the preset retainer and that overlaps each other when the preset retainer moves to a fixed position. , Fix the preset retainer of the connector with the preset retainer A main body capable of storing the connector, the main body being open on the upper surface and one side surface, the main body being provided on one side surface of the main body, one end being fixed to the main body bottom surface and the other end being provided. A guide plate extending upwardly from the bottom surface, and a projection provided on the bottom surface of the main body. When the connector is housed in the main body, the preset retainer contacts the guide plate. While sliding in the housing, the housing is moved to the fixed position, and the projection is inserted into the opening when located at the fixed position.

In this case, when the connector is stored in the main body of the preset jig, the preset retainer slides inside the housing while abutting on the guide plate and moves to a fixed position, and the connector is completely stored in the main body. And the opening provided on the bottom surface of the housing and the preset retainer overlap with each other, and the projection provided on the bottom surface of the main body of the preset jig is inserted into this opening, and the preset retainer is engaged with the housing.

Therefore, it is not necessary to press the preset retainer with a finger as in the prior art, the preset retainer can be easily set at the fixed position, and the workability of the preset operation of the wire terminal can be improved.

In addition, since it is unnecessary to press the preset retainer with the finger, it is possible to prevent the finger from being damaged.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the preset retainer is set at a fixed position, the terminal insertion hole is formed in the other side surface of the main body. It is characterized in that a detecting member for detecting a conduction state by contacting the inserted terminal is provided.

In this case, the continuity test of the terminal can be performed when the preset retainer is set at the fixed position, so that the preset operation and the continuity operation of the preset retainer can be performed simultaneously.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector with a preset retainer applied to the preset jig according to the first or second aspect, in order to solve the above problems.
A housing having a terminal insertion hole into which the terminal is inserted in the longitudinal direction, a fixing position provided on the bottom surface of the housing so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the housing, and fixing the terminal in the insertion hole; A plate-shaped preset retainer that moves between an open position where the terminal is opened from the inside of the insertion hole, and an engagement that is provided on the preset retainer and the housing and engages with the housing when the preset retainer moves to a fixed position. Members, provided on the housing bottom surface and the preset retainer, respectively,
The preset retainer has openings that overlap with each other when the preset retainer moves to a fixed position.

In this case, by using the preset jig according to claim 1 or 2, it is not necessary to press the preset retainer with a finger as in the prior art, and the preset retainer can be easily set at a fixed position. Workability of the preset work can be improved.

In addition, since it is unnecessary to press the preset retainer with the finger, it is possible to prevent the finger from being damaged.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 3 are views showing an embodiment of a preset jig of a connector with a preset retainer and a connector with a preset retainer according to the present invention.

First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, 11
Is a connector with a preset retainer. The connector 11 has a housing 13 having a terminal insertion hole 13a through which a terminal of the electric wire 12 is inserted in a longitudinal direction. A plate-shaped preset retainer 14 is provided on the bottom surface of the housing 13. The retainer 14 is slidably provided along the longitudinal direction of the housing 13, and a terminal of the electric wire 12 is inserted into the insertion hole 13.
The terminal moves between a fixed position where the terminal is fixed in the insertion hole 13a and an open position where the terminal is opened from the insertion hole 13a. In the open position, a part of the retainer 14 projects outward from the housing 13.

The housing 13 has a pair of openings 13b.
Are formed, and the opening is formed in the retainer 14.
13b is provided with a pair of projections 14a that engage with the opening 13b when the retainer 14 moves to the fixed position.
a is engaged. In this embodiment, the opening 13b and the projection 14a constitute an engaging member.

The bottom surface of the housing 13 and the retainer
The opening 14 is provided with openings 15 and 16, respectively, and these openings 15 and 16 are configured to overlap each other when the retainer 14 moves to the fixed position. Further, a housing lance 13c is provided in the insertion hole 13a, and when the retainer 14 moves to a fixed position, the housing lance 13c is pressed by the retainer 14 so that the terminal is locked to the housing 13. The terminal is prevented from coming out of the terminal insertion hole 13a.

On the other hand, in FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 17 denotes a preset jig. The preset jig 17 has a main body 18 which is open at the top and one side and can accommodate the connector 11. A guide plate 19 is provided on one side of the main body 18, and one end of the guide plate 19 is fixed to the bottom surface of the main body 18 and the other end is inclined upward from the bottom surface (in this embodiment, 45 °).

A projection 20 is provided on the bottom surface of the main body 18. The projection 20 is provided when the connector 11 is completely housed in the main body 18 and the openings 15, 16 overlap.
16 is inserted. Therefore, the protrusion
20 is when the connector 11 is completely stored in the main body 18,
A position where the opening 16 formed in the retainer 14 overlaps the opening 15 formed in the housing 13, that is, the housing 13
The opening 15 is provided at a position corresponding to the position of the opening 15.

A plurality of conductive wires (detection members) 21 are provided on the other side surface of the main body 18.
Terminal insertion hole when retainer 14 is set to the fixed position
A contact state is detected by contacting the terminal inserted into 13a. For this reason, the conductive wire 21 is connected to a continuity tester (not shown). In addition, in FIG.
Are legs provided at the lower part of the bottom surface of the main body 18, and the main body 18 is supported by the legs 22.

Next, a method of presetting the retainer 14 is shown in FIG.
It will be described based on.

First, the projecting side of the retainer 14 is a guide plate.
After adjusting the posture of the housing 13 so as to be located at 19 (see FIG. 3A), the housing 13 is stored in the main body 18 such that the retainer 14 is brought into contact with the guide plate 19 (FIG. (See (b)), the retainer 14 slides inside the housing 13 while contacting the guide plate 19 and moves to the fixed position.

At this time, since the openings 15 and 16 overlap, when the housing 13 is pressed against the bottom surface of the main body 18, the projections 20 are inserted into the openings 15 and 16 and simultaneously the projections 14a are inserted into the openings 13b.
Are engaged, and the retainer 14 is fixed to the housing 13.
For this reason, the terminal of the electric wire 12 is locked to the housing 13 by the housing lance 13c, and the terminal is prevented from coming out of the terminal insertion hole 13a (see FIG. 3C).

At this time, since the terminal comes into contact with the conductive wire 21, the continuity test of the terminal of the wire 12 is performed by the continuity tester.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the preset of the retainer 14 is performed using the preset jig 17, so that it is not necessary to press the preset retainer with a finger as in the related art, and the preset retainer 14 is fixed to the fixed position. It can be easily set, and the workability of terminal presetting can be improved.

Further, since it is unnecessary to press the retainer 14 with the finger, it is possible to prevent the finger from being damaged.

Further, since the conductive wire 21 is provided on the main body 18 of the preset jig 17, the continuity test of the terminal of the wire 12 can be performed when the retainer 14 is set at the fixed position, and the preset operation and the conductive Work can be performed simultaneously.

[0032]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to press the preset retainer with a finger as in the prior art.
It can be easily set at the fixed position, and the workability of the preset work of the wire terminal can be improved. In addition, since it is unnecessary to press the preset retainer with the finger, it is possible to prevent the finger from being damaged.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the continuity test of the terminal can be performed when the preset retainer is set at the fixed position, so that the preset operation and the continuity operation of the preset retainer can be performed simultaneously.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the preset jig of the first or second aspect is used to easily set the preset retainer at a fixed position without having to press the preset retainer with a finger as in the related art. Therefore, the workability of the wire terminal presetting operation can be improved. In addition, since it is unnecessary to press the preset retainer with the finger, it is possible to prevent the finger from being damaged.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing one embodiment of a preset jig of a connector with a preset retainer and a connector with a preset retainer according to the present invention, wherein (a) is an external view of the connector, and (b) is a bottom view thereof. .

FIG. 2 is an external view of a preset jig of one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a preset procedure of a preset retainer according to one embodiment.

4A is an external view of a conventional connector with a preset retainer, FIG. 4B is a bottom view thereof, and FIG. 4C is a bottom view of the connector when the retainer is preset.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where a conventional preset retainer is pushed into a housing by a finger.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Connector with preset retainer 12 Electric wire 13 Housing 13a Terminal insertion hole 13b Opening (engaging member) 14 Preset retainer 14a Projection (engaging member) 15, 16 Opening 17 Preset jig 18 Main body 19 Guide plate 20 Projection 21 Conduction Electric wire (detection member)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A housing having a terminal insertion hole through which a terminal is inserted in a longitudinal direction, and slidably provided on a bottom surface of the housing along a longitudinal direction of the housing, and the terminal is fixed in the insertion hole. A plate-shaped preset retainer that moves between a fixed position to be closed and an open position that opens the terminal from the inside of the insertion hole, and the preset retainer and the housing are provided on the housing, and the preset retainer moves to the fixed position when the preset retainer is moved to the fixed position. The preset retainer is provided corresponding to a connector with a preset retainer, the engaging member being engaged with the connector and the opening being provided on the bottom surface of the housing and the preset retainer and overlapping each other when the preset retainer is moved to a fixed position. Position the preset retainer on the connector with retainer in a fixed position A preset jig having a top surface and an open side surface, a main body capable of storing the connector, and a main body provided on one side surface of the main body, one end of which is fixed to the bottom surface of the main body and the other end of which is provided. A guide plate extending obliquely upward from a bottom surface, and a projection provided on the bottom surface of the main body, wherein the housing is configured such that the preset retainer contacts the guide plate when the connector is stored in the main body. A preset jig for a connector with a preset retainer, wherein the preset jig slides inside to move to the fixed position, and the projection is inserted into the opening when the fixed position is reached. 2. A detecting member is provided on the other side surface of the main body to detect a conductive state by contacting a terminal inserted into a terminal insertion hole when the preset retainer is set at a fixed position. The preset jig for a connector with a preset retainer according to claim 1. 3. A connector with a preset retainer applied to the preset jig according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a terminal insertion hole through which a terminal is inserted in a longitudinal direction, and the housing is provided on a bottom surface of the housing. A plate-shaped preset retainer that is slidably provided along the longitudinal direction of the terminal and moves between a fixed position for fixing the terminal in the insertion hole and an open position for opening the terminal from the insertion hole; An engagement member provided on the preset retainer and the housing, the engagement member engaging with the housing when the preset retainer moves to the fixed position, and the engaging member is provided on the housing bottom surface and the preset retainer, respectively, and the preset retainer is moved to the fixed position. Characterized by having openings sometimes overlapping each other Compactors.