JP2002056923A - Connector unit and connector module - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector unit and a connector module of simple connection which can shorten the length of a wire harness and cut off effects of vibration. SOLUTION: The connector module 1 is provided with a first connector unit 10 equipped a male or female first connector 11 furnished with a guide part and a first holding member 13 holding the first connector, and a second connector unit 20 equipped with a rotating member having a female or male second engaging part for engaging with the guide part of the first connector 11 and a second connector 21 connected with the first connector 11 as well as a second holding member 23 holding the second connector and at the same time assembled with the first holding member 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector unit and a connector module.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various electrical components such as a cooler and an audio product used in an automobile are used by an operator on an automobile assembly line for each individual electrical component. In addition to being fixed to the vehicle body, a wire harness for power supply is connected via a connector.

[0003] For this reason, in an automobile assembly line, work efficiency is inevitably reduced due to the large number of work steps, which is a factor of increasing the manufacturing cost of the automobile. Moreover,
In order for an operator to connect a wire harness to a vehicle-mounted electrical component via a connector, it is necessary to provide a sufficient margin to the length of the wire harness in consideration of workability, which further increases the cost of an automobile. There was a problem that it would.

On the other hand, when a connector is used in a place affected by vibration, if the connected connectors have different weights, the vibration frequencies are different from each other. , A problem occurs in energization. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connector unit and a connector module that are easy to connect, can reduce the length of a wire harness, and can block the influence of vibration.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a first connector unit of the present invention comprises a male or female type first connector provided with a guide portion, and the first connector. And a first holding member for holding the first holding member. In order to achieve the above object, a second connector unit of the present invention is a female connector or a male connector, wherein the second connector unit engages with the first engagement portion and the guide portion of the first connector of claim 1. A second connector connected to the first connector, and a second connector that holds the second connector and is assembled with the first holding member. This is a configuration including a holding member.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, in the connector module of the present invention, a male or female type first connector provided with a guide portion, and a first holding member for holding the first connector are provided. , Female or male, first
A rotating member having an engaging portion and a second engaging portion engaging with the guide portion of the first connector, and a second connector connected to the first connector and the second connector. The connector is configured to hold the connector and to include a second holding member assembled with the first holding member.

[0007]

When the first holding member and the second holding member are assembled, the first or second connector of the first or second connector is connected.
Is released, and the first connector and the second connector are connected.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a connector unit and a connector module according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
8 will be described in detail. Connector module 1
1 includes a first connector unit 10 and a second connector unit 20, as shown in FIG. . Then, the first connector unit 10
Connects the first connector 11 and the first holding member 13 with each other,
The second connector unit 20 includes the second connector 21 and the second connector 21.
And a holding member 23.

The first connector 11 is a female connector.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the main body 11a has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
Is formed integrally with a square tubular insertion portion 11b into which the second connector 21 is inserted. First connector 11
Is a skirt-shaped guide portion 11c extending obliquely outward to the opening of the insertion portion 11b to guide the insertion of the second connector 21.
Is provided. The main body 11a is a female terminal (not shown)
Are provided on the surface 11e facing the first holding member 13, and two guides 11f and hook pieces 11g are provided. In the insertion portion 11b, a guide groove 11h serving as a guide portion is formed obliquely below the opposing surface 11e, and a long engaging hole 11k is provided in an outer surface 11j on the back side of the opposing surface 11e. Therefore, although not shown, the first connector 11 usually has an electric wire (not shown) connected to the female terminal extending upward in FIG.

FIG. 3B is a sectional view of the first connector 11 shown in FIG. 2 cut along the thickness direction. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the first connector 11 taken along line C1-C1 in FIG. It is sectional drawing cut | disconnected along the line. However, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 2-C2, and FIG.
The figures also correspond to the cross-sectional views along the line C3.

The first holding member 13 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, a gate-shaped member in which two legs 13b are formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the main body 13a, and a slit 13d on which one guide 11f of the first connector 11 is engaged.
And an engagement portion 13f in which an engagement piece 13e with which the hook piece 11g is engaged is integrally formed. In addition, an engagement arm 13g is provided at a lower outer portion of each leg 13b.

The first connector unit 10 is constructed by assembling the first connector 11 and the first holding member 13 as shown in FIG.
Assembled as shown. Thereby, the first connector 11 is configured such that the hook piece 11g is engaged with the engagement piece 13e, the downward movement with respect to the first holding member 13 in FIG. 7 is regulated, and each guide 11f is connected to the slit 13d. It contacts the upper part, and the upward movement is regulated.

On the other hand, the second connector 21 is a male connector. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 14, a rotating member 22 is provided on a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body 21a. Body 21
a, an arrangement groove 21b is formed on one surface;
The shaft 21c is protruded from b. And the arrangement groove 21b
, A rotating member 22 is attached to a shaft 21c and is rotatably disposed. The main body 21a has guide grooves 21d formed on both sides of the arrangement groove 21b. Also, the main body 21
In a, a plurality of terminal holes 21e into which male terminals (not shown) are inserted are provided, and an elastic arm 21g having a locking projection 21f is provided on the other surface. Therefore, although not shown, the second connector 21 normally has a tip of the male terminal protruding upward in FIG. 1 and an electric wire (not shown) connected to the male terminal extends downward in FIG. .

Here, FIG. 11B shows the second connector 2
1 is a sectional view taken along the thickness direction, FIG.
FIG. 11B along the thickness direction of the second connector 21
FIG. 13 is a sectional view of the second connector
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C6-C6 of FIG. However, FIG. 11B is a sectional view taken along line C8-C8 of FIG. 14, and FIG. 12B is a sectional view taken along line C7-C7 of FIG.
FIG. 13 also corresponds to the cross-sectional view taken along the line C9-C9 of FIG. 14, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 10, 11 (b) and 12 (a), the rotating member 22 is a butterfly-shaped member when viewed from the front, and has a first engaging portion as a first engaging portion. The pin 22a and the second engagement pin 22b as the second engagement portion are formed integrally. The first engagement pin 22a is slightly longer than the second engagement pin 22b, and in a state where the second connector 21 is assembled to the second holding member 23, the first engagement pin 22a contacts an upper edge of a housing 23a described later (FIG. 15). reference). The second engagement pin 22 b engages with the guide groove 11 h of the first connector 11 to
2 is rotated about the shaft 21c.

At this time, a projection (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the rotating member 22, and this projection is provided on the rear of the arrangement groove 21b.
It engages with the concave portion 21h (see FIG. 12 (a)) provided at the position and is positioned at an appropriate rotation position. However, conversely,
The rotating member 22 is provided with a concave portion on the back surface,
A configuration may be provided in which a projection that engages with the concave portion is provided at a location.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second holding member 23 is formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape.
1 and a first holding member 13
A locking portion 23f for locking each of the engagement arms 13g is formed. The housing 23a is formed in a square cylindrical shape,
A cut-out groove 23b is formed by cutting out a part, and stoppers 23c are provided at a plurality of inner positions. The notch groove 23b is a groove into which the first engagement pin 22a is dropped.
The middle near the upper side is formed narrow, and the first engagement pin 22a
The lower side is formed wide so as not to come into contact. The locking portion 23f is provided with a projection 23g inside.

The second connector unit 20 is constructed by assembling the second connector 21 and the second holding member 23 as shown in FIG.
Assembled as shown in FIG. At this time, the second connector 21 is restricted from moving downward by the first engagement pin 22a contacting the upper edge of the housing 23a, and is restricted from moving upward by the plurality of stoppers 23c. The first and second connector units 10 and 20 of the present invention are configured as described above, and assembled into the connector module 1 by assembling each other as follows.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 16A, the guide portion 11c of the first connector 11 is
The first connector unit 10 and the second connector unit 20 are arranged so as to face each other and to align the engaging arms 13g of the first holding member 13 with the corresponding locking portions 23f of the second holding member 23. . Next, from the state shown in FIG. 16A, the first connector unit 10 is moved to the second connector unit 20 as shown in FIG.
The guide portion 11c of the first connector 11 is put on the second connector 21 and each of the engagement arms 13g of the first holding member 13
Are brought into contact with the corresponding locking portions 23f of the second holding member 23. Then, the first connector unit 10 and the second connector unit 20 connect the second engagement pin 22b to the first connector 1.
And the rotating member 22 is engaged with the shaft 21c.
And slightly rotates counterclockwise about. In this intermediate state, as shown in FIG. 16B, the first engagement pin 22a of the rotating member 22 is in contact with the upper edge of the housing 23a.

Next, the first connector unit 10 is further moved to the second connector unit 20 side. Then, the second engagement pin 22b is connected to the guide groove 11h of the first connector 11.
As the pivot member 22 further pivots in the counterclockwise direction as it moves inward, the first engagement pin 22a contacts the upper edge of the housing 23a. It moves to the right and is dropped into the notch groove 23b of the second holding member 23 as shown in FIGS. Thereby, as can be seen by comparing FIG. 15 and FIG. 18, the second engagement pin 22a is lowered by the notch groove 23b in the second engagement pin 22a.
Since the connector 21 moves downward and the first engagement pin 22a does not contact the notch groove 23b, the state where the second connector 21 is held by the second holding member 23 is released.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18,
First connector unit 10 and second connector unit 20
The first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are connected to each other by inserting the main body 21a into the insertion portion 11b, and each of the engagement arms 13g is engaged with the corresponding locking portion 23f. The holding member 13 and the second holding member 23 are assembled,
It can be easily assembled as the connector module 1.

As described above, in the connector module 1, the holding of the second connector 21 by the second holding member 23 is released along with the assembly of the first connector unit 10 and the second connector unit 20, and Connector 11
And the second connector 21 are extremely easily connected. Moreover, in the connector module 1 in which the first connector unit 10 and the second connector unit 20 are assembled,
The holding of the second connector 21 by the second holding member 23 is released, and only the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are connected. For this reason, when the connector module 1 is used in a place affected by vibration, even if the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 have different weights, the electric wires extending from the connectors 11 and 21 may vibrate. Therefore, the terminals in the connectors 11 and 21 do not suffer from sliding wear.

In the above embodiment, the first connector 11 is a female connector, and the second connector 21 is a male connector. However, it is needless to say that the reverse is also possible.

[0024]

According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a connector unit and a connector module which can be easily connected, can shorten the length of a wire harness, and can block the influence of vibration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connector of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first connector used in a first connector unit included in the connector of FIG. 1 as viewed from a back surface side.

FIG. 3A is a side view of the first connector shown in FIG. 2;
It is sectional drawing (b) cut | disconnected along a thickness direction.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the first connector taken along line C1-C1 in FIG. 3 (a).

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the first connector.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are front views of a first holding member used in a first connector unit provided in the connector of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along the line C4-C4 in FIG.
5C is a sectional view taken along line C5-C5 of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the first connector is assembled to the first holding member to form a first connector unit.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second holding member used in a second connector unit provided in the connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a second holding member.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a second connector used in a second connector unit provided in the connector of FIG. 1, as viewed from the back surface side.

11 is a side view of the second connector shown in FIG. 10 (a).
FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along the thickness direction.

FIG. 12A is a rear view of the second connector shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view (b) of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the second connector taken along the line C6-C6 in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the second connector.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the second connector is assembled to a second holding member to form a second connector unit.

16A and 16B show a process of assembling the first connector unit and the second connector unit as viewed from the back side, and show a partial cross-sectional front view in an initial state and a partial cross-sectional front view in an intermediate state. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a partial cross-sectional front view of the assembled connector module when the first connector unit is assembled to the second connector unit, as viewed from the back side.

18 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 17 taken along line C10-C10.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector module 10 1st connector unit 11 1st connector 11 11a Main body 11b Insertion part 11h Guide groove (guide part) 13 1st holding member 13a Main body 13b Leg 13d Slit 13e Engagement piece 13f Engagement part 13g Engagement arm Reference Signs List 20 second connector unit 21 second connector 21a main body 21b arrangement groove 21c shaft 21d guide groove 21e terminal hole 21f locking projection 21g elastic arm 22 rotating member 22a first engagement pin (first engagement portion) 22b second Engagement pin (second engagement portion) 23 Second holding member 23a Housing 23b Notch groove 23c Stopper 23f Locking portion 23g Projection

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first connector, comprising: a male or female type first connector provided with a guide portion; and a first holding member for holding the first connector. unit. 2. A female or male rotating member having a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion engaged with the guide portion of the first connector according to claim 1. Item 2 includes a second connector connected to the first connector of Item 1, and a second holding member holding the second connector and being assembled with the first holding member of Item 1. A second connector unit, characterized in that: 3. A male or female type first connector provided with a guide portion, and a first connector holding the first connector.
A rotating member having a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion which engages with the guide portion of the first connector according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is a female or male type. A second connector connected to the first connector and a second holding member that holds the second connector and that is assembled with the first holding member according to claim 1. Connector module.