JP2001110540A - Continuity test jig for lever fit-in connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a continuity test jig for lever fit-in connector, which can install an operation lever on a connector body and reduce the number of processes. SOLUTION: A connector retention section 22 comprises a retention frame 30 to retain an internal connector body 2 and a pair of contact members 31, 32 disposed facing each other in the retention frame 30 with an internal connector body 2 interposed between them. A spacer float detection section 35 is disposed on the surface of one contact member 32 which contacts the internal connector body 2. The contact members 31, 32 are provided in such way that they can relatively move with respect to the retention frame 30 so that they allow the movement of the operation lever 9, when the operation lever 9 is moved along the side surface of the internal connector body 2 to be mounted, while the internal connector body 2 being retained by the retention frame 30. Therefore the operation lever can easily be mounted with the internal connector body retained by the connector retention section 22.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a continuity inspection jig for a lever fitting type connector, and more particularly to a continuity inspection jig having a lever assembling function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a continuity inspection jig of a lever fitting type connector, there is one shown in FIG. The continuity inspection jig 1 includes a pair of holding members 3 and 4 for holding both side surfaces of a female connector main body 2 of a lever-fitting connector, which is an inspection object.
And a continuity inspection unit 5 to which the female connector main body 2 is fitted. On the surface of the holding body 3 facing the female connector body 2,
There is provided a spacer floating detection unit 6 which can appear and disappear in a direction perpendicular to the facing surface. Further, the holding body 3 has a lock arm 7 for preventing the continuity inspection section 5 from approaching the pair of holding bodies 3 and 4 by detecting the lifting of the spacer of the female connector body 2 by the spacer floating detection section 6. Is provided. The continuity inspection section 5 has a recess 5A into which the female connector main body 2 is fitted. A plurality of inspection terminals 5B to be inserted into the female connector main body 2 are provided at the bottom of the recess 5A.

[0003] By the way, the lever fitting type connector is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the female connector main body 2 to be inspected for continuity by the above-described continuity inspection jig is inserted and connected to a female terminal fitting (not shown) fitted in the female connector main body 2 by fitting the female connector main body 2. Male connector 8 having a plurality of male terminal fittings 8A. An operation lever 9 is rotatably attached to the female connector main body 2. That is, the shaft holes 9B, 9 opened in the walls 9A, 9A on both sides of the operation lever 9
B, and a pivot 2 protruding from both sides of the female connector body 2.
When A is fitted, the operating lever 9 is pivotally supported by the female connector main body 2. The female connector body 2 is fitted into the male connector 8 by leverage by inserting the tip of the operating lever 9 into the lever insertion holes 8B, 8B formed in the male connector 8 and rotating the lever. Can be. As shown in FIG. 9, a spacer 10 is mounted on one side of the female connector body 2, as shown in FIG. 9. The spacer 10 contributes to the structure for holding the female terminal fitting inserted into the terminal insertion hole 2B of the female connector main body 2 in the female connector main body 2, and specifically, the lance of the female terminal fitting is locked. And has a function of preventing the female terminal fitting from coming off by holding a locking member (not shown).

A state in which the spacer 10 of the female connector main body 2 held by the holding bodies 3 and 4 is floating (the female connector main body 2
In a state in which the spacer 10 protrudes from the side surface of the female connector), the female connector main body 2 and the continuity test section 5 are not at the corresponding positions. The inspection terminal 5B cannot be inserted into an appropriate position of the main body 2, and a normal inspection cannot be performed.
For this reason, in the above-described continuity inspection jig 1, the spacer floating detection unit 6 of the holding body 3 detects whether the spacer 10 is floating from the side surface of the female connector main body 2, that is, the spacer 10 It is detected whether or not the spacer 10 protrudes from the side surface.
Is set so as not to approach the female connector main body 2 sandwiched by.

[0005]

In the continuity inspection jig 1 described above, after the operation lever 9 is attached to the female connector main body 2, as shown in FIG. Since the position of the spacer 10 cannot be detected, the continuity test of the female connector main body 2 is performed, and then the operating lever 9 is separately operated using a lever mounting jig.
Work was required to install For this reason, there has been a problem that the number of steps and the number of jigs are increased and productivity is reduced. Further, if an attempt is made to add a function for attaching the operation lever 9 to such a continuity inspection jig 1,
The spacer floating detector 6 fixed in position is operated by the operating lever 9.
It was difficult to implement because it hindered the mounting of the horn.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a continuity inspection jig capable of mounting an operation lever to a connector main body and reducing the number of steps.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A connector holding portion for holding a connector main body to be subjected to a continuity test, and a test block provided with a continuity test terminal connected to the connector main body are provided so as to be relatively movable toward and away from each other. A spacer floating detecting portion for holding a terminal fitting housed in the connector main body and detecting a floating state of the locking spacer embedded from a side surface of the connector main body from the side surface of the connector main body. A continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector, wherein the connector holding portion is arranged to face a holding frame holding the connector main body, and the connector main body is interposed between the holding frame and the holding frame. A pair of contact members, and at least one of the pair of contact members comes into contact with the connector body on the surface of the spacer floating detection portion. Is arranged, the pair of contact members,
In a state where the connector main body is held by the holding frame, when the operation lever is moved along the side surface of the connector main body to be mounted, the movement of the operation lever is allowed so as to allow the operation lever to move. It is characterized by being provided so as to be relatively movable with respect to.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the connector main body is held by the connector holding portion,
The pair of contact members contact both side surfaces of the connector body. The spacer floating detection portion provided on at least one of the contact members detects whether the locking spacer embedded on the side surface of the connector main body is floating (projecting) from the side surface of the connector main body. The continuity inspection terminal provided on the end face of the inspection block is connected to the terminal fitting in the connector main body held by the connector holding portion when the inspection block and the connector holding portion are relatively close to each other. . When the operating lever is moved along the side surface of the connector body held by the connector holding portion, the operating member is allowed to move along with the operating lever, so that the operating lever is obstructed by the operating member. It can be attached to the connector body without any need.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the continuity inspection jig for the lever-fitting connector according to the first aspect, wherein the pair of abutting members are separated from a side surface of the connector body. Is allowed to move.

Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the contact member can be moved in a direction away from the side surface of the connector main body so that the contact member and the side surface of the connector main body can be moved. It becomes possible to insert the operating lever between the two.

[0011] Further, the invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 2.
It is a continuity inspection jig of the lever fitting type connector according to the above,
The pair of contact members are always urged in directions approaching each other.

Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the second aspect of the present invention, since the contact members are constantly urged toward each other, the connector main body is removed from the connector holding portion. When the connector main body is again held by the connector holding portion, the contact member can be automatically brought into contact with the side surface of the connector main body, so that the mounting operation and the removing operation of the connector main body can be facilitated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting type connector according to the second or third aspect, wherein:
A tapered surface for guiding the connector body is formed between the pair of contact members.

Therefore, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the second and third aspects, the connector body is guided by the tapered surface formed on the upper portion of the contact member. Can be easily attached to the connector holding member. In addition, even when the operation lever is inserted along the side surface of the connector main body, the tapered surface has an action of guiding the operation lever. For this reason, the mounting operation of the operation lever is facilitated.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the continuity inspection jig of the lever fitting type connector according to the first aspect, wherein the pair of abutting members are allowed to move in a direction along a side surface of the connector main body. It is characterized by having.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the pair of abutting members can be moved in the direction along the side surface of the connector main body. By performing the operation of pushing out the contact member with the lever for operation, it becomes possible to mount the operation lever on the connector body. For this reason, the mounting operation of the operation lever is facilitated.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the continuity inspection jig of the lever-fitting connector according to the fifth aspect, wherein the pair of contact members move up and down with respect to the connector holding portion. , Which is always biased upward.

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5, the contact member is constantly urged upward.
The contact member that has been lowered once removes the connector main body on which the operation lever is mounted from the connector holding portion, so that the contact member can be raised again and the processing of the next connector main body can be performed smoothly. Therefore, the mounting operation of the operation lever using the continuity inspection jig can be facilitated.

Further, the invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1.
7. The continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector according to claim 6, wherein a lock arm interlocking with the spacer floating detection portion is provided on the connector holding portion so as to project toward the inspection block. When the floating state of the spacer is detected by the spacer floating detecting section, the lock arm is engaged with the test block side to lock the test block and the connector holding section with each other. Features.

Therefore, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, the lock arm is provided with the locking spacer floating on the side surface of the connector body. Since the holding and the proximity of the inspection block are prevented, it is possible to prevent the continuity inspection terminal of the inspection block from being erroneously abutted on the connector main body held by the connector holding portion, thereby damaging the continuity inspection terminal.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a continuity inspection jig for a lever fitting type connector according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, wherein the pair of contact members are integrally connected. A locking member that locks the pair of abutting members to at least the connector holding portion in a state where the connector holding portion and the inspection block are separated from each other, wherein the locking member includes the connector holding portion and the inspection member. The contact member is released in a state in which the contact member comes close to the application block.

Therefore, in the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the effects of the inventions according to claims 5 to 7, the lock member for locking the contact member is arranged such that the connector holding portion and the inspection block are close to each other. To be unlocked to allow movement of the abutment member. For this reason, in the invention according to claim 8, the connector holding portion and the inspection block come close to each other to conduct a continuity test of the connector main body, and if there is no electrical failure in the connector main body, the operation lever may be mounted. In the state before the state where the continuity test is possible, that is, in the initial state where the connector main body is held in the connector holding portion, the operation lever cannot be mounted. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the wasteful operation of attaching the operation lever to the connector body that has not been electrically determined to be good or bad.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of a continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector according to the present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. In each embodiment, since the female connector body and the operating lever of the lever fitting type connector have the same configuration as the conventional one, the same reference numerals as those of the above-described female connector main body and the operating lever are used, and the description thereof will be omitted. Is omitted.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 1 of a continuity inspection jig of a lever fitting type connector according to the present invention. As shown in FIG.
1 is provided with a connector holding portion 22 and an inspection block 23.

The base 21 is formed of a pair of side plates 24, 2 facing each other.
4, a front plate 25 connecting the front edges of the side plates 24, 24, and a bottom plate 2 connecting the lower edges of the side plates 24, 24.
6 are integrally formed. On one side plate 24,
A rotatable rotating shaft 27 is provided to pass therethrough. An operating rod 28 is fixed to an end of the rotating shaft 27 located outside the side plate 24 so as to be perpendicular to the axial direction. An eccentric cam 29 is fixed to an end of the rotary shaft 27 located inside the side plate 24. When the operation rod 28 is rotated, the eccentric cam 29 is rotated to check the inspection block. 23 is moved back and forth.

The connector holding portion 22 has a substantially quadrangular cylindrical holding frame 30 fixed to the side plates 24, 24 while being sandwiched between the rear ends of the side plates 24, 24, and is opposed to each other inside the holding frame 30. And a pair of abutment blocks 31 and 32 arranged so as to be in contact with each other.

The holding frame 30 has slits 30A, 30A formed vertically in the center of the front and rear side walls in the width direction. The width dimension of the slit 30A is substantially the same as the dimension between both side surfaces of the female connector main body 2, and is set so that the female connector main body 2 can be inserted into the slits 30A, 30A. The length of the slit 30 </ b> A in the vertical direction is substantially the same as the length of the female connector body 2. Further, the lower edges of the slits 30A, 30A
They are connected by a connector mounting plate 30B. The female connector main body 2 inserted into the slits 30A, 30A is mounted on the connector mounting plate 30B. A pair of parallel guide rods 33, 33 and one guide rod 33A are provided between the front surface of the holding frame 30 and the front plate 25 of the base 21. Note that these guide rods 3
Reference numerals 3, 33, and 33A penetrate the inspection block 23 described above. The inspection block 23 slides with respect to the guide rods 33 and 33A.

The contact blocks 31, 32 are accommodated in the holding frame 30 and are arranged on both sides in the width direction. In addition, each contact block 31, 3
2 is a spring 34 so as to be movable in the width direction;
At 34, it is urged toward the opposing inner side. In addition, the opposing surfaces of the contact blocks 31 and 32 are usually set to have the width of the female connector body 2. On the opposing surface of one of the contact blocks 32, a spacer floating detection unit 3 is provided.
5 are provided. Tapered surfaces 31A and 32A for guiding the female connector main body 2 are formed on the upper portions of the contact blocks 31 and 32. On the opposing surfaces of the contact blocks 31, 32, grooves 31B, 32B (31B in FIG. 1) in which the pivot 2A of the female connector body 2 is guided.
Are shown in the vertical direction.

Further, a lock arm 36 that is displaced in the width direction in accordance with the detection result of the spacer floating detection unit 35 is connected to the contact block 32. The lock arm 36
It is provided so as to protrude toward the inspection block 23 side. As shown in FIG. 1, the lock arm 36 supports the support shafts 36A, 36A with respect to the holding frame 30 side.
A is supported as a pivot, and when the spacer floating detection unit 35 is pushed outward in the width direction, the tip of the lock arm 36 moves to a position where it can be engaged with the step 38, and the inspection block 23 is moved. It prevents movement to the connector holding part 22 side. On the other hand, when the spacer floating detection unit 35 is not pushed outward in the width direction, the tip of the lock arm 36 is set to be located outside in the width direction so as not to engage with the step portion 38.

The inspection block 23 includes the connector holding section 2
2 has an inspection end surface 23A parallel to the front surface.
A continuity inspection terminal 37 is protruded from the inspection end face 23A at a position corresponding to the terminal arrangement of the female connector main body 2 held by the connector holding portion 22. Further, a step portion 38 is formed on a side portion of the inspection block 23 so that the lock arm 36 projecting from the connector holding portion 22 can be engaged with the lock arm 36. Further, the inspection block 23 and the connector holding unit 2
A spring 39 is provided on each of the guide rods 33, 33, 33A between the guide rods 33 and 33 so as to fit each other.
Normally, the spring 39 acts to separate the inspection block 23 from the connector holding portion 22 by a predetermined distance. The eccentric cam 29 provided on the rotary shaft 27 mounted on the side plate 24 rotates the operation rod 28 in the state shown in FIG. 1 in a counterclockwise direction to hold the inspection block 23 in the connector holding position. It has the effect of moving it toward the part 22.

The configuration of the continuity inspection jig 20 according to the first embodiment has been described above. Next, the operation and operation will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, the female connector main body 2 is mounted on the connector holding section 22. The female connector body 2 is inserted between the contact blocks 31 and 32 with the terminal connection surface side facing the inspection block 23 side. At this time, the female connector body 2
Is inserted by sliding on the tapered surfaces 31A and 32A formed on the upper portions of the contact blocks 31 and 32, and the end face of the female connector main body 2 finally contacts the connector mounting plate 30B.

In this state, the floating state of the spacer 10 buried on the side surface of the female connector main body 2 is detected by the spacer floating detecting section 35 provided on the contact block 32. As a result of this detection, as shown in FIG.
When is in the floating state, the end of the lock arm 36 moves to a position where it can engage with the step 38 of the inspection block 23. Therefore, even when the operation rod 28 is rotated to move the inspection block 23 toward the connector holding portion 22, the tip of the lock arm 36 abuts on the step 38 to prevent the inspection block 23 from moving. . As a result, the continuity test terminal 37 protruding from the test end face 23A of the test block 23 is not inserted into the connection face of the female connector main body 2, and the connection end face of the female connector main body 2 is not in an appropriate state. The continuity test terminal 37 can be prevented from being damaged by contact with the continuity test terminal 37. As described above, when the floating state of the spacer 10 is detected, the female connector main body 2 may be removed from the connector holding portion 22 and the spacer 10 may be properly inserted again.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the spacer 10 is properly buried on the side surface of the female connector main body 2 so as to be flush with the female connector main body 2, the locking is performed according to the detection result of the spacer floating detection unit 35. The tip of the arm 36 moves outward in the width direction and is at a position where it does not engage with the step 38 of the inspection block 23. Therefore, the operation rod 28 can be driven to move the inspection block 23 toward the connector holding unit 22 side. Then, the continuity inspection terminals 37 protruding from the inspection end face 23A of the inspection block 23 can be inserted into the respective female terminal fittings of the female connector main body 2. In this state, a continuity test can be performed to determine whether there is an electrical failure on the female connector main body 2 side.

When there is no electrical failure in the female connector main body 2, the operating lever 9 is inserted from above the contact blocks 31, 32 downward as shown in FIG. At this time, since the tapered surfaces 31A and 32A are formed on the upper portions of the contact blocks 31 and 32, the tips of the wall portions 9A and 9A of the operating lever 9 are in contact with the contact blocks and the side surfaces of the female connector body 2. You will be guided during At this time, with the insertion of the wall portion 9A, the contact blocks 31, 32 retreat against the repulsive force of the springs 34, 34 outward in the width direction.
When the operating lever 9 is further lowered, as shown in FIG. 4, the end of the wall portion 9A passes over the pivot 2A and the wall portion 9A.
The pivot shaft 2A enters the shaft hole 9B opened at A, and the mounting of the operation lever 9 is completed.

In the first embodiment, the operating lever 9 can be easily mounted while the female connector main body 2 is held on the connector holding portion 22. Therefore, there is no need for a jig for mounting the operation lever 9 in addition to the jig for the continuity inspection, and the number of steps and the number of jigs can be reduced.
For this reason, according to the present embodiment, the productivity of the lever fitting type connector can be increased.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 2 of a continuity inspection jig according to the present invention. Embodiment 2
In the continuity inspection jig, contact blocks 31 and 32 are integrally provided at a lower portion, and the contact blocks 31 and 32 are provided to be able to move up and down with respect to the holding frame 30. In addition,
Other configurations of the continuity inspection jig 20 of the present embodiment are substantially the same as those of the above-described first embodiment.

In the continuity inspection jig 20 of the second embodiment, the lower portions of the contact blocks 31 and 32 housed in the holding frame 30 of the connector holding section 22 are connected to the connector mounting plate 30B.
Is formed integrally under the connecting block 40. That is, the contact blocks 31, 32 are arranged so as to straddle the connector mounting plate 30B from below to above. Therefore, the connection block 40 is connected to the connector mounting plate 30.
The position in contact with B is the upper limit position of the contact blocks 31, 32. An elevating rod 41 that moves up and down together with the connecting block 40 is formed below the connecting block 40 in the vertical direction. A spring 42 whose lower end is fixed to a base (not shown) is fitted to the elevating rod 41, and the contact blocks 31, 32 integrated with the connecting block 40 are positioned at predetermined positions (upper limit) of the holding frame 30. position)
Is biased to be located at

In the second embodiment, the spacers 10 of the female connector body 2 correspond to the respective spacers 10.
In the contact block 32, three spacer floating detecting portions 35 are intermittently arranged in the vertical direction. In addition, a lock arm 36 is provided in conjunction with each of these three spacer floating detection sections 35.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an engaging step portion 32C which engages with the lock piece 43 pivotally supported on the front side of the holding frame 30 is formed in the middle portion of the front surface of the contact block 32. ing. The lock piece 43 comes into contact with the inspection end face 23A of the inspection block 23, thereby being disengaged from the engagement step portion 32C and allowing the contact block 32 to be lowered. That is, the lock piece 43 is positioned rearward from the front end face in a state where the front end face of the holding frame 30 (the connection end face of the female connector main body 2) and the test end face 23A of the test block 23 are in contact with each other. Block 32 is allowed to descend. For this reason, the lock piece 43 and the contact block 3
2 is disengaged from the engaging step 32C, that is,
The operation lever 9 can be mounted as shown in FIG. 7 in a state where the inspection block 23 is close to the connector holding portion 22 and the conduction inspection terminal 37 is inserted into the female connector main body 2 and the conduction is possible.

In the second embodiment, the contact blocks 31, 3
When the operation lever 9 is lowered from above with the female connector main body 2 held by the connector holding portion 22 so as not to sandwich the female connector main body 2, the wall portion of the operation lever 9 The tips of 9A are the contact blocks 31, 32
And pushes out the contact blocks 31 and 32 downward. That is, the contact blocks 31 and 32 and the connecting block 40 provided integrally therewith are lowered against the repulsive force of the spring 42, and the wall 9A of the operating lever 9 is moved to the side of the female connector body 2. To descend along. In this way, the operating lever 9 can be mounted on the female connector main body 2. Other operations and operations in the second embodiment are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment.

Although the first and second embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and various changes accompanying the gist of the configuration are possible.

For example, in the first and second embodiments, the object to which the continuity test and operation lever 9 is mounted is the female connector body 2, but the male connector to which the same operation lever is mounted. You may. As the configuration of the spacer floating detection unit 35, in addition to the mechanical configuration, various means for detecting the floating such as a means for optically detecting the floating state of the spacer 10 can be applied.

[0043]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operating lever is moved along the side surface of the connector main body held by the connector holding portion.
The operating lever can be smoothly mounted on the connector body without being disturbed by the contact member. As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the continuity test jig efficiently performs the continuity test of the connector body, the detection of the floating state of the locking spacer, and the mounting of the operation lever. Can be
The productivity of the lever fitting type connector can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the contact member can be moved in a direction away from the side surface of the connector main body so that the contact member and the side surface of the connector main body can be moved. The operating lever can be easily inserted between them. For this reason, there is an advantage that, when the operation lever is mounted on the connector body, no special skill is required, and the operation of mounting the operation lever can be performed quickly.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the present invention, since the contact members are constantly urged toward each other, the connector main body is detached from the connector holding portion. When the connector main body is again held by the connector holding portion, the contact member can be automatically brought into contact with the side surface of the connector main body, which has an effect of facilitating the mounting operation and the removal operation of the connector main body.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the second and third aspects, the connector body is guided by the tapered surface formed on the upper part of the contact member.
The connector main body can be easily mounted on the connector holding member. In addition, even when the operation lever is inserted along the side surface of the connector body, the taper surface can guide the operation lever, so that the operation of mounting the operation lever can be easily performed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the operation lever can be attached to the connector body by pushing the contact member with the operation lever. This has the effect of facilitating the mounting operation of the operating lever.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the contact member is constantly urged upward, when the operating lever is mounted, it is temporarily lowered. The abutting member removes the connector main body on which the operation lever is mounted from the connector holding portion, so that it can be raised again, and the processing of the next connector main body can be performed smoothly. Therefore, there is an effect that the mounting operation of the operation lever using the continuity inspection jig is facilitated.

According to the invention of claim 7, claims 1 to 1
In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 6, in a state where the locking spacer is floating on the side surface of the connector main body, the lock arm prevents the connector holding and the proximity of the inspection block, so that the connector holding portion has This has the effect of preventing the continuity inspection terminal of the inspection block from erroneously abutting on the held connector body and damaging the continuity inspection terminal.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the fifth to seventh aspects, a continuity test of the connector main body is performed by bringing the connector holding portion and the inspection block into close proximity to each other. If there is no electrical failure in the connector, the operating lever may be mounted, and the operating lever cannot be mounted in a state before the continuity test is possible, that is, in an initial state in which the connector main body is held in the connector holding portion. It has become. Therefore, there is an effect of preventing the wasteful operation of attaching the operation lever to the connector body whose electrical quality is not determined.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 1 of a continuity inspection jig according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view of a main part of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory plan view of a main part of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of a connector holding section according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a continuity inspection jig according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory side view of a main part of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory side view of a main part of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional continuity inspection jig.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the lever fitting type connector.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part of a female connector of the lever fitting connector.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Female Connector Main Body 9 Operation Lever 10 Spacer (Locking Spacer) 20 Continuity Inspection Jig 22 Connector Holder 23 Inspection Block 30 Holding Frame 30B Connector Placement Plate 31, 32 Contact Block (Contact Member) 34 Spring 35 Spacer floating detector 36 Lock arm 37 Terminal for continuity inspection 38 Step (inspection block side) 39 Spring 43 Lock piece (lock member)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A connector holding portion for holding a connector main body to be subjected to a continuity test, and a test block provided with a continuity test terminal connected to the connector main body are relatively moved close to and away from each other. Of a locking spacer, which is provided so as to be capable of holding a terminal fitting housed in the connector main body and embedded from a side surface of the connector main body.
A continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector provided with a spacer floating detection unit that detects a floating state of the connector main body from the side surface, wherein the connector holding unit includes: a holding frame that holds the connector main body; A pair of abutting members disposed so as to face each other within the holding frame and between which the connector main body is disposed, and the spacer is provided on a surface of at least one of the pair of abutting members that abuts on the connector main body. A floating detection unit is provided, and the pair of abutting members are mounted when the operation lever is moved along a side surface of the connector main body in a state where the connector main body is held by the holding frame. A lever-fitting connector provided so as to be relatively movable with respect to the holding frame so as to allow movement of the operation lever. Conductivity test jig of data. 2. The continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector according to claim 1, wherein the pair of abutting members are allowed to move in a direction away from a side surface of the connector main body. A jig for inspecting continuity of a lever fitting type connector. 3. A continuity inspection jig for a lever-fit type connector according to claim 2, wherein said pair of abutting members are constantly urged in directions approaching each other. Connector continuity inspection jig. 4. The continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector according to claim 2, wherein the connector is provided above each of the pair of contact members and between the pair of contact members. A continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector, characterized in that a tapered surface for guiding a main body is formed. 5. The continuity inspection jig for a lever-fit type connector according to claim 1, wherein the pair of abutting members are allowed to move in a direction along a side surface of the connector main body. Inspection jig for lever fitting type connector. 6. The continuity inspection jig for a lever-fit type connector according to claim 5, wherein the pair of abutting members move up and down with respect to the connector holding portion and are constantly urged upward. A jig for inspecting continuity of a lever-fitting connector. 7. The continuity inspection jig for a lever-fit type connector according to claim 1, wherein a lock arm interlocked with the spacer floating detection unit is provided on the connector holding unit. The lock arm is protruded toward the inspection block side, and when the floating state of the spacer is detected by the spacer floating detection unit, the lock arm engages with the inspection block side to hold the inspection block and the connector holding. A continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector, wherein the parts are locked to each other. 8. The continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector according to claim 5, wherein the pair of contact members are integrally connected, and the connector holding portion and the connector holding portion are connected to each other. In a state in which the inspection block is separated, a lock member that locks the pair of abutting members to at least the connector holding unit is provided, and the lock member is in a state in which the connector holding unit and the inspection block are close to each other. A continuity inspection jig for a lever-fitting connector, wherein the contact member is released.