JP2002260765A - Electric connector - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動車、家庭電気
製品等に使用される電気コネクタであって、メスコネク
タハウジングとオスコネクタハウジングを接続嵌合する
際のオス端子の上下、左右の傾斜挿入によって生ずるメ
ス端子の塑性変形を防止して電気接続信頼性を向上し、
さらに上記接続嵌合作業を円滑に行なうことができる電
気コネクタに関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric connector for use in automobiles, household electric appliances, etc., which is used to insert a female terminal into a male terminal. To prevent plastic deformation of the female terminal caused by
Further, the present invention relates to an electrical connector capable of smoothly performing the connection fitting operation.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、電気コネクタは、メス端子が
係止されたメスコネクタハウジングとオス端子が係止さ
れたオスコネクタハウジングとを嵌合して電気回路を構
成する手段として、簡便で、信頼性が高く、安価である
ことから多用されている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electric connector is a simple and convenient means for forming an electric circuit by fitting a female connector housing in which a female terminal is locked and a male connector housing in which a male terminal is locked. It is widely used because of its high reliability and low cost.
【０００３】図１０に示すようにエンジニアリングプラ
スチックの射出成形によって成形されたメスコネクタハ
ウジング５１の端子収容室５１−３には、ハーネス５８
が予めカシメ片５３−３，５３−４でカシメ固定された
メス端子５３が挿入され、メス端子の係止部５３−５と
メスコネクタハウジングの可倒係止片の係止部５３−５
とで係止されている。[0003] As shown in FIG. 10, a harness 58 is provided in a terminal accommodating chamber 51-3 of a female connector housing 51 formed by injection molding of engineering plastic.
Is inserted into the female terminal 53 which has been caulked and fixed with the caulking pieces 53-3 and 53-4 in advance, and the locking portion 53-5 of the female terminal and the locking portion 53-5 of the collapsible locking piece of the female connector housing.
And is locked by.
【０００４】一方、エンジニアリングプラスチックの射
出成形によって成形されたオスコネクタハウジング（不
図示）にも予めカシメ片によりカシメ固定されたオス端
子５７が周知の係止手段によって係止されている。[0004] On the other hand, a male terminal 57 previously fixed by caulking with a caulking piece is also locked to a male connector housing (not shown) formed by injection molding of engineering plastic.
【０００５】図１１は従来例に係るホルダに組込まれた
メス端子部断面図 である。FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a female terminal portion incorporated in a holder according to a conventional example.
【０００６】図１１において、オスコネクタハウジング
に係止されたオス端子５７がメスコネクタハウジング５
１に係止されたメス端子５３に接合されるときには、オ
ス端子５７がメス端子の第２オーバハング部５３−２と
当接し、第１オーバハング部５３−１と第２オーバハン
グ部５３−２を弾性変形させ、この弾性変形によってオ
ス端子５７の上面とメス端子の第２オーバハング部５３
−２が加圧接触して安定した電気接続がなされる。In FIG. 11, a male terminal 57 locked in a male connector housing is connected to a female connector housing 5.
When the male terminal 57 is joined to the female terminal 53 locked to the female terminal 1, the male terminal 57 contacts the second overhang portion 53-2 of the female terminal, and the first overhang portion 53-1 and the second overhang portion 53-2 are elastically connected. The upper surface of the male terminal 57 and the second overhang portion 53 of the female terminal
-2 is in pressurized contact and stable electrical connection is made.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、メスコ
ネクタハウジング５１にオスコネクタハウジングを嵌合
するときには、作業場所によっては盲作業となる場合
や、作業姿勢の悪い状態における作業もあり、作業のや
り方によっては、メスコネクタハウジング５１に対して
オスコネクタハウジングが前後、左右に傾斜してあるい
は前後左右に複合傾斜して挿入される場合が生じ、傾斜
して挿入されるとメス端子の第１、第２オーバハング部
５３−１，５３−２に塑性変形が生じ、オス端子５７と
メス端子の第２オーバハング部５３−２との加圧接触力
が低下して安定した電気接続が得られなくなるという問
題があった。However, when the male connector housing is fitted to the female connector housing 51, there are cases where blind work is performed depending on the work place and work where the work posture is poor. This may occur when the male connector housing is inserted into the female connector housing 51 at an angle in the front-rear, left-right direction or in a compound angle in the front-rear, left-right direction. Plastic deformation occurs in the overhang portions 53-1 and 53-2, and the pressure contact force between the male terminal 57 and the second overhang portion 53-2 of the female terminal is reduced, so that a stable electric connection cannot be obtained. there were.
【０００８】本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みてなされたも
のであり、メスコネクタハウジング５１に対してオスコ
ネクタハウジングが前後、左右に傾斜してあるいは前後
左右に複合傾斜して嵌合された場合でもメス端子の第
１、第２オーバハング部５３−１，５３−２の塑性変形
がなく安定した電気的接続が得られ、さらにオスコネク
タハウジングのメスコネクタハウジング５１に対する傾
斜量を規制して、円滑な嵌合作業のできる電気コネクタ
を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is intended for a case in which a male connector housing is fitted to a female connector housing 51 while being inclined forward and backward, left and right, or compoundly inclined forward and backward and left and right. However, stable electrical connection is obtained without plastic deformation of the first and second overhang portions 53-1 and 53-2 of the female terminals, and the amount of inclination of the male connector housing with respect to the female connector housing 51 is regulated to ensure smoothness. An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector capable of performing a proper fitting operation.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
の第１の構成は、メスコネクタハウジングの端子収容室
にメス端子を挿入保持した後に、当該メスコネクタハウ
ジングにフロントホルダを係合する電気コネクタにおい
て、前記メス端子に対し、オス端子が前後、左右に傾斜
してもしくは前後左右に複合傾斜して挿入された場合
に、前記メス端子のオーバハング部の塑性変形を防止す
るための変形規制部材を有していることを特徴とする。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric connector in which a front terminal is engaged with a female connector housing after a female terminal is inserted and held in a terminal accommodating chamber of the female connector housing. In the connector, a deformation restricting member for preventing plastic deformation of an overhang portion of the female terminal when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal with an inclination in the front-rear direction, left and right, or a compound inclination in the front-rear and left-right directions. It is characterized by having.
【００１０】第２の構成は、第１の構成であって、前記
変形規制部材が、前記フロントホルダの内壁面から前記
メス端子の左右のオーバハング部間に突出し、前記オス
端子が前後、左右に傾斜してもしくは前後左右に複合傾
斜して挿入された場合に、前記オス端子と当接して前記
メス端子の塑性変形を防止する突起であることを特徴と
する。A second configuration is the first configuration, wherein the deformation restricting member protrudes from the inner wall surface of the front holder between the left and right overhang portions of the female terminal, and the male terminal moves forward, backward, left and right. It is a projection which is in contact with the male terminal to prevent plastic deformation of the female terminal when inserted with an inclination or a combined inclination in the front-rear and left-right directions.
【００１１】第３の構成は、第１の構成であって、前記
変形規制部材が、前記メス端子に対して前記オス端子が
前後に傾斜して挿入されるときには当該オス端子に当接
する当接面と、前記オス端子が左右に傾斜して挿入され
るときには前記メス端子の左右のオーバハング部に当接
する斜面部とを有していることを特徴とする。A third configuration is the first configuration, wherein the deformation restricting member is in contact with the male terminal when the male terminal is inserted obliquely back and forth with respect to the female terminal. The female terminal has a slope portion which comes into contact with the left and right overhang portions of the female terminal when the male terminal is inserted obliquely left and right.
【００１２】第４の構成は、第１の構成であって、前記
変形規制部材が、 前記メス端子に対して前記オス端子
が前後、左右に傾斜してもしくは前後左右に複合傾斜し
て挿入されるときには、前記メス端子の左右のオーバハ
ング部に当接する斜面部であることを特徴とする。A fourth configuration is the first configuration, in which the deformation restricting member is inserted with the male terminal inclined with respect to the female terminal in the front and rear, left and right, or with compound inclination in the front, rear, left and right. When the female terminal is used, it is a slope portion which comes into contact with the left and right overhang portions of the female terminal.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の実施の形態】図１は本発明の実施の形態に係る
メスコネクタハウジングの正面図、図２は本発明の実施
の形態に係るメスコネクタハウジングの断面図、図３は
本発明の実施の形態に係るフロントホルダの正面図、図
４本発明の実施の形態に係るフロントホルダの断面図、
図５は本発明の実施の形態に係るメス端子にオス端子
を挿入するときの説明図、図６は本発明の実施の形態に
係るメスコネクタハウジングの部分断面図、図７は本発
明の実施の形態に係る変形規制部材の部分断面図および
その作用を示す説明図である。FIG. 1 is a front view of a female connector housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the female connector housing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Front view of the front holder according to the embodiment, FIG. 4 sectional view of the front holder according to the embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view when a male terminal is inserted into the female terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the female connector housing according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of a deformation regulation member concerning an embodiment, and an explanatory view showing the operation.
【００１４】最初に、本実施の形態の構成について説明
する。First, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described.
【００１５】図１から図５及び図７において、１はメス
コネクタハウジング、２はフロントホルダでありいずれ
もエンジニアリングプラスチックの射出成形品である。1 to 5 and 7, reference numeral 1 denotes a female connector housing, and 2 denotes a front holder, all of which are injection-molded products of engineering plastic.
【００１６】メスハウジング１は内部に端子収容室１−
３が形成され、一壁面よりメス端子を保持固定するため
の可倒係止片１−１が突出している。３は真鍮製のメス
端子であり、一端にはハーネス８がカシメ片３−３，３
−４でカシメ固定され、他端は第１オーバハング部３−
１、第２オーバハング部３−２を有しており、第２オー
バハング部３−２がオス端子との電気接続部を構成して
いる。The female housing 1 has therein a terminal receiving chamber 1-.
3 and a collapsible locking piece 1-1 for holding and fixing the female terminal protrudes from one wall surface. Numeral 3 denotes a female terminal made of brass, and a harness 8 is provided with a caulking piece 3-3, 3 at one end.
-4 and the other end is the first overhang portion 3-
1. It has a second overhang portion 3-2, and the second overhang portion 3-2 constitutes an electrical connection portion with a male terminal.
【００１７】メス端子３はメスハウジング１の一方の開
口から端子収容室１−３に挿入されて、可撓係止片の係
止部１−２とメス端子３の係止部３−５と係合してメス
端子３をメスハウジングに保持固定している（図５、図
６）。The female terminal 3 is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber 1-3 from one opening of the female housing 1, and is provided with a locking portion 1-2 of the flexible locking piece and a locking portion 3-5 of the female terminal 3. The female terminal 3 is engaged and held and fixed to the female housing (FIGS. 5 and 6).
【００１８】フロントホルダ２は、メスコネクタハウジ
ング１の他端に外側から挿入嵌合されフロントホルダ２
の係止片２−２がメスコネクタハウジングの係止突起１
−４と係止されている。（図２、図４、図６）一方、オ
スコネクタハウジングには、ハーネス（不図示）が予め
カシメ片によりカシメ固定された真鍮製のオス端子７が
保持固定されている。The front holder 2 is inserted and fitted into the other end of the female connector housing 1 from the outside.
Locking piece 2-2 of the female connector housing
-4. (FIGS. 2, 4, and 6) On the other hand, the male connector housing holds and fixes a male terminal 7 made of brass to which a harness (not shown) is fixed by caulking pieces in advance.
【００１９】４は変形規制部材であり、フロントホルダ
２から突出して、変形規制部材の先端部４−１はメス端
子の第１オーバハング部３−１から第２オーバハング部
３−２に繋がるコーナ間に位置している （図７）。Reference numeral 4 denotes a deformation restricting member, which protrudes from the front holder 2 and has a distal end 4-1 between the corners of the female terminal connected to the first overhang portion 3-1 to the second overhang portion 3-2. (Fig. 7).
【００２０】つぎに、メス端子３にオス端子７が挿入接
合されるときの変形規制部材４の作用について説明す
る。Next, the operation of the deformation restricting member 4 when the male terminal 7 is inserted and joined to the female terminal 3 will be described.
【００２１】メスコネクタハウジング１にオスコネクタ
ハウシングが嵌合されて、メス端子３にオス端子７が挿
入されるときには、オスコネクタハウジングとメスコネ
クタハウジング１との嵌合部には嵌合隙間（不図示）が
存在するため、メスコネクタハウジング１に対してオス
コネクタハウジングが前後、左右に傾斜しあるいは前後
左右に複合傾斜して挿入される場合が生ずる。When the male connector housing is fitted into the female connector housing 1 and the male terminal 7 is inserted into the female terminal 3, a fitting gap (a non-fitting gap) is formed in the fitting portion between the male connector housing and the female connector housing 1. Due to the presence of the male connector housing, the male connector housing may be inserted into the female connector housing 1 while being inclined forward and backward, left and right, or compoundly inclined forward and backward and left and right.
【００２２】オス端子７がメス端子３に対して前後に傾
斜して挿入される場合には、図７（ロ）に示すように、
メス端子３の第１オーバハング部３−１が持ち上げられ
その量が一定値を超えると塑性変形を生じて、オス端子
７とメス端子３間の加圧接触力が低下するか全く無くな
ることになるが、本実施の形態においては、変形規制部
材４が設けられているため、メス端子の第１オーバハン
グ部３−１が塑性変形を生じる前に変形規制材の先端４
−１がオス端子７の上面と当接して、メス端子の第１オ
ーバハング部３−１の塑性変形が防止されている。When the male terminal 7 is inserted obliquely to the female terminal 3 back and forth, as shown in FIG.
If the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal 3 is lifted and its amount exceeds a certain value, plastic deformation occurs, and the pressure contact force between the male terminal 7 and the female terminal 3 is reduced or completely eliminated. However, in the present embodiment, since the deformation restricting member 4 is provided, the distal end 4 of the deformation restricting material before the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal undergoes plastic deformation.
-1 abuts on the upper surface of the male terminal 7 to prevent plastic deformation of the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal.
【００２３】また、オス端子７がメス端子３に対して左
右に傾斜して挿入される場合には、図７（ハ）に示すよ
うに、オス端子７の上面が変形防止部材の先端部４−１
のコーナ部と当接して、左右の傾斜が規制されメス端子
の第１オーバハング部３ー１の塑性変形が防止されてい
る。When the male terminal 7 is inserted into the female terminal 3 while being inclined left and right with respect to the female terminal 3, as shown in FIG. -1
And the left and right inclinations thereof are regulated to prevent the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal from being plastically deformed.
【００２４】つぎに、本発明の他の実施の形態について
説明する。Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
【００２５】図８は本発明の他の実施の形態に係る変形
規制部材の部分断面図およびその作用を示す説明図であ
る。FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a deformation restricting member according to another embodiment of the present invention and an explanatory diagram showing its operation.
【００２６】図８において、５は変形規制部材であり、
５−２はメス端子の第１オーバハング部３−１部が変形
したときに当接する変形規制部材５に設けられた斜面部
であり、５−１はオス端子７が前後に傾斜して挿入され
たときにオス端子７の上面と当接する変形規制部材５の
先端部である。In FIG. 8, reference numeral 5 denotes a deformation regulating member.
Reference numeral 5-2 denotes a slope provided on the deformation restricting member 5 which comes into contact when the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal is deformed. Reference numeral 5-1 denotes a male terminal 7 which is inserted obliquely forward and backward. It is the tip of the deformation restricting member 5 that comes into contact with the upper surface of the male terminal 7 when it is in the position.
【００２７】オス端子７が前後に傾斜して挿入された場
合には、図８（ロ）に示すように、オス端子７の上面と
変形規制部材の先端部５−１が当接し、メス端子の第１
オーバハング部３−１の塑性変形が防止される。When the male terminal 7 is inserted obliquely forward and backward, as shown in FIG. 8B, the upper surface of the male terminal 7 and the tip 5-1 of the deformation restricting member come into contact with each other, and the female terminal 7 First
The plastic deformation of the overhang portion 3-1 is prevented.
【００２８】また、オス端子７が左右に傾斜して挿入さ
れた場合には、図８（ハ）に示すように、オス端子７の
上面とメス端子の第２オーバハング部３−２とが当接し
て、左右の傾斜が一定値を超えるとメス端子の第１オー
バハング部３−１が変形規制部材５の斜面部５−２と当
接して、メス端子３の第１オーバハング部３−１の塑性
変形が防止される。When the male terminal 7 is inserted obliquely to the left and right, as shown in FIG. 8C, the upper surface of the male terminal 7 and the second overhang portion 3-2 of the female terminal come into contact with each other. When the left and right inclinations exceed a certain value, the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal comes into contact with the slope portion 5-2 of the deformation restricting member 5 and the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal 3 is formed. Plastic deformation is prevented.
【００２９】以上の関係をより詳細に説明すると、オス
端子７が前後に傾斜して挿入された場合、図８（イ）に
示すように、正規挿入時のオス端子７の上面と変形規制
部材５の先端部５−１との隙間ｈ0と、メス端子の第１
オーバハング部３−１の上面と変形規制部材５の斜面部
５−２との上下隙間ｈ1とは 下記の式（１）の関係 ｈ0≦ｈ1 ・・・・・（１） を有し、ｈ1はメス端子の第１オーバハング部３ー１が
塑性変形を生じることのない寸法に設定しているので、
メス端子の第１オーバハング部３−１の塑性変形が生じ
ることはない。The above relationship will be described in more detail. When the male terminal 7 is inserted obliquely back and forth, as shown in FIG. 5 clearance h 0 of the distal end portion 5-1 of the female terminal 1
Has a relationship h 0 ≦ h 1 · · · · · of the following formula (1) (1) and the vertical gap h 1 between the upper surface of the overhang 3-1 inclined surface portion 5-2 of the deformation restricting member 5 since h 1 are set to a dimension that does not first overhang 3-1 of the female terminal results in a plastic deformation,
No plastic deformation of the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal occurs.
【００３０】オス端子７の左右の傾斜規制はメス端子の
第２のオーバハング部３−２を介して行われることにな
るが、第２オーバハング部３−２はモーメントアーム長
が小さいので、曲げ応力が低く塑性変形が生ずることは
なく、またオス端子７に当接する第２オーバハング部３
−２の左右間隔は大きいので、より有効にオス端子７の
左右の傾斜を規制することができる。The left and right inclination of the male terminal 7 is regulated through the second overhang portion 3-2 of the female terminal. However, since the second overhang portion 3-2 has a small moment arm length, bending stress is reduced. And no plastic deformation occurs, and the second overhang portion 3 which contacts the male terminal 7
Since the left-right interval of −2 is large, the left-right inclination of the male terminal 7 can be more effectively regulated.
【００３１】つぎに、本発明に係るさらに他の実施の形
態について説明する。Next, still another embodiment according to the present invention will be described.
【００３２】図９は本発明のさらに他の実施の形態に係
る変形規制部材の部分断面図およびその作用を示す説明
図である。FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of a deformation restricting member according to still another embodiment of the present invention and an explanatory diagram showing its operation.
【００３３】図９において、６は変形規制部材であり、
６−２はメス端子３の第１オーバハング部３−１が変形
したときに当接する変形規制部材６に設けられた斜面部
であり、６−１は変形規制部材の先端部である。In FIG. 9, reference numeral 6 denotes a deformation regulating member.
Reference numeral 6-2 denotes an inclined surface provided on the deformation restricting member 6 which comes into contact when the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal 3 is deformed, and reference numeral 6-1 denotes a tip of the deformation restricting member.
【００３４】オス端子７が前後に傾斜して挿入された場
合には、図９（ロ）に示すように、オス端子７の上面と
メス端子の第２オーバハング部３ー２とが当接して、メ
ス端子の第１オーバハング部３−１の塑性変形が生じる
ことがない。When the male terminal 7 is inserted obliquely back and forth, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the upper surface of the male terminal 7 comes into contact with the second overhang portion 3-2 of the female terminal. In addition, plastic deformation of the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal does not occur.
【００３５】また、オス端子７が左右に傾斜して挿入さ
れた場合にも図９（ハ）に示すようにオス端子７の上面
とメス端子の第２オーバハング部３ー２とが当接して、
メス端子の第１のオーバハング部３−１の塑性変形が生
じることがない。Also, when the male terminal 7 is inserted while being inclined left and right, as shown in FIG. 9C, the upper surface of the male terminal 7 comes into contact with the second overhang portion 3-2 of the female terminal. ,
There is no plastic deformation of the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal.
【００３６】以上の関係をより詳細に説明すると、図９
（イ）において、正規挿入時のオス端子７の上面と変形
規制部材の先端部６−１との隙間ｈ2と、メス端子の第
１オーバハング部３−１の上面と変形規制部材の斜面部
６−２との上下隙間ｈ1とは下記の式（２）の関係 ｈ1≦ｈ2 ・・・・・（２） を有し、 ｈ1はメス端子の第１オーバハング部３−１が
塑性変形を生じることのない寸法に設定しているので、
メス端子の第１オーバハング部３−１に塑性変形が生じ
ることはない。The above relationship will be described in more detail.
In (b), and the gap h 2 between the tip portion 6-1 of the top surface and the deformation restricting member of the male terminal 7 when properly inserted, the inclined surface portion of the upper surface and the deformation restricting member of the first overhang section 3-1 of the female terminal 6-2 and upper and lower gap h 1 between the have formula relationship h 1 ≦ h 2 · · · · · (2) (2) below, h 1 is the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal Since the dimensions are set so as not to cause plastic deformation,
No plastic deformation occurs in the first overhang portion 3-1 of the female terminal.
【００３７】なお、オス端子７の上下、左右の傾斜規制
がメス端子の第２オーバハング部３−２を介して行われ
ても、第２オーバハング部３−２はモーメントアーム長
が小さいので、曲げ応力が低く塑性変形を生ずることは
ない。Even if the vertical and horizontal inclination of the male terminal 7 is restricted via the second overhang portion 3-2 of the female terminal, since the second overhang portion 3-2 has a small moment arm length, it is bent. The stress is low and no plastic deformation occurs.
【００３８】以上、図７，図８，図９に示した実施の形
態は、上記のオスコネクタ端子７の前後、左右の複合傾
斜の場合にもメス端子３の塑性変形を防止することがで
きることは、特に詳細な説明を必要としない。As described above, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 can prevent the plastic deformation of the female terminal 3 even in the case of the combined inclination of the male connector terminal 7 before and after and right and left. Does not require a detailed description.
【００３９】また、図７，図８，図９に示した実施の形
態は、安定した電気接続を得ることができることは上述
の通りであるが、さらにまた、オス端子７の前後、左右
の傾斜もしくは前後左右の複合傾斜を一定値以下に規制
することができるので、オス、メスコネクタハウジング
の接続作業を円滑に行なうことができるという付随的な
効果を有している。In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, as described above, a stable electric connection can be obtained. Alternatively, since the combined inclination of the front, rear, left and right can be regulated to a certain value or less, there is an additional effect that the connection work of the male and female connector housings can be performed smoothly.
【００４０】[0040]
【発明の効果】請求項１に係る発明によれば、メスコネ
クタハウジングとオスコネクタハウジングを嵌合する際
に、メス端子に対してオス端子が前後、左右に傾斜挿入
あるいは前後左右に複合して傾斜挿入されても、変形規
制部材が設けられているので、メス端子の塑性変形を生
じることなく、安定した電気接続が得られる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the female connector housing and the male connector housing are fitted, the male terminal is inserted obliquely in the front and rear, left and right with respect to the female terminal, or combined in the front and rear and left and right. Since the deformation restricting member is provided even if it is inserted obliquely, a stable electrical connection can be obtained without plastic deformation of the female terminal.
【００４１】また、メスコネクタハウジング１とオスコ
ネクタハウジングとの嵌合隙間が変形規制部材によって
規制されることにより、メスコネクタハウジングとオス
コネクタハウジングとの接続嵌合作業を円滑に行なうこ
とができるという効果が得られる。Further, since the fitting gap between the female connector housing 1 and the male connector housing is regulated by the deformation restricting member, the connection fitting operation between the female connector housing and the male connector housing can be performed smoothly. The effect is obtained.
【００４２】請求項２に係る発明によれば、変形規制部
材をフロントホルダに設けたメス端子の第１オーバハン
グ部から第２オーバハング部に繋がるコーナ間に延長し
た突起としているので、簡単な構造で安定した電気接続
と、円滑な接続作業を得ることができるという効果が得
られる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the deformation restricting member is formed as a projection extending from the first overhang portion of the female terminal provided on the front holder to the corner connecting to the second overhang portion, a simple structure is provided. The effect is obtained that stable electrical connection and smooth connection work can be obtained.
【００４３】請求項３に係る発明によれば、変形規制防
止部材にメス端子の第１オーバハング部と当接する斜面
部を設けているので、特にオス端子が左右に傾斜して挿
入された場合に、効果的に安定した電気接続と円滑な接
続作業を得ることができるという効果が得られる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the deformation restricting preventing member is provided with the slope portion which comes into contact with the first overhang portion of the female terminal, especially when the male terminal is inserted obliquely left and right. In addition, it is possible to obtain a stable electrical connection and a smooth connection operation.
【００４４】請求項４に係る発明によれば、メス端子に
対してオス端子が前後、左右に傾斜してあるいは前後左
右に複合傾斜して挿入された場合にも、変形規制防止部
材にはメス端子の第１オーバハング部と当接する斜面部
を設けているので、構造が簡単で、寸法精度を確保する
部位が少なくて、簡単に安定した電気接続と円滑な接続
作業を得ることができるという効果が得られる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, even when the male terminal is inserted with respect to the female terminal while being tilted back and forth, left and right, or compoundly tilted back and forth and right and left, the deformation restriction preventing member is provided with the female terminal. Since the slope portion that contacts the first overhang portion of the terminal is provided, the structure is simple, the number of parts for securing dimensional accuracy is small, and a stable electrical connection and a smooth connection operation can be easily obtained. Is obtained.
【図１】本発明の実施の形態に係るメスコネクタハウジ
ングの正面図FIG. 1 is a front view of a female connector housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の実施の形態に係るメスコネクタハウジ
ングの断面図FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the female connector housing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の実施の形態に係るフロントホルダの正
面図FIG. 3 is a front view of the front holder according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の実施の形態に係るフロントホルダの断
面図FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the front holder according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の実施の形態に係るメス端子にオス端子
を挿入するときの説明図FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when a male terminal is inserted into the female terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の実施の形態に係るメスコネクタハウジ
ングの部分断面図FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the female connector housing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の実施の形態に係る変形規制部材の部分
断面図およびその作用を示す説明図FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a deformation restricting member according to the embodiment of the present invention and an explanatory view showing its operation.
【図８】本発明の他の実施の形態に係る変形規制部材の
部分断面図およびその作用を示す説明図FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a deformation restricting member according to another embodiment of the present invention and an explanatory diagram showing its operation.
【図９】本発明のさらに他の実施の形態に係る変形規制
部材の部分断面図およびその作用を示す説明図FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of a deformation restricting member according to still another embodiment of the present invention and an explanatory diagram showing its operation.
【図１０】従来例に係るメスコネクタハウジングの部分
断面図FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of a female connector housing according to a conventional example.
【図１１】従来例に係るホルダに組込まれたメス端子部
断面図FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a female terminal portion incorporated in a holder according to a conventional example.
【符号の説明】 １、５１ ： メスコネクタハウジング １−１、５１−１ ：可倒係止片 １−２、５１−２ ：係止部 １−３，５１−３ ： 端子収容室 １−４ ： 係止突起 ２： フロントホルダ ２−１ ： オス端子挿入口 ２−２ ： 係止片 ３、５３： メス端子 ３−１、５３−１ ： メス端子の第１オーバハング部 ３−２、５３−２ ： メス端子の第２オーバハング部 ３−３，５３−３ ： メス端子の第１カシメ片 ３−４，５３−４ ： メス端子の第２カシメ片 ３−５，５３−５ ： 係止部 ４ 、５、６ ： 変形規制部材 ４−１，５−１，６−１ ： 変形規制部材の先端部 ５−２、６ー２ ： 変形防止部材の斜面部 ７、５７ ： オス端子 ８、５８ ： ハーネス[Description of Signs] 1, 51: Female connector housing 1-1, 51-1: Retractable locking piece 1-2, 51-2: Locking portion 1-3, 51-3: Terminal accommodating chamber 1-4 : Locking projection 2: Front holder 2-1: Male terminal insertion opening 2-2: Locking piece 3, 53: Female terminal 3-1, 53-1: First overhang portion of female terminal 3-2, 53- 2: 2nd overhang portion of female terminal 3-3, 53-3: 1st caulking piece of female terminal 3-4, 53-4: 2nd caulking piece of female terminal 3-5, 53-5: locking portion 4, 5, 6: Deformation restricting member 4-1, 5-1, 6-1: Tip portion of deformation restricting member 5-2, 6-2: Slope portion of deformation preventing member 7, 57: Male terminal 8, 58 : Harness
Claims (4)
メス端子を挿入保持した後に、当該メスコネクタハウジ
ングにフロントホルダを係合する電気コネクタにおい
て、 前記メス端子に対し、オス端子が前後、左右に傾斜して
もしくは前後左右に複合傾斜して挿入された場合に、前
記メス端子のオーバハング部の塑性変形を防止するため
の変形規制部材を有していることを特徴とする電気コネ
クタ。1. An electric connector for engaging a front holder with a female connector housing after inserting and holding the female terminal in a terminal accommodating chamber of the female connector housing, wherein the male terminal is inclined forward, backward, left and right with respect to the female terminal. An electrical connector having a deformation restricting member for preventing plastic deformation of the overhang portion of the female terminal when the female terminal is inserted with a compound inclination in front and rear and right and left directions.
ダの内壁面から前記メス端子の左右のオーバハング部間
に突出し、前記オス端子が前後、左右に傾斜してもしく
は前後左右に複合傾斜して挿入された場合に、前記オス
端子と当接して前記メス端子の塑性変形を防止する突起
であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の電気コネク
タ。2. The deformation restricting member protrudes from an inner wall surface of the front holder between left and right overhang portions of the female terminal, and the male terminal is inserted in a forward and backward direction, a left and right direction or a compound angle in a front and rear direction and a left and right direction. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is a projection that abuts the male terminal to prevent plastic deformation of the female terminal when performed.
して前記オス端子が前後に傾斜して挿入されるときには
当該オス端子に当接する当接面と、 前記オス端子が左右に傾斜して挿入されるときには前記
メス端子の左右のオーバハング部に当接する斜面部と、
を有していることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の電気コ
ネクタ。3. The deformation restricting member includes: a contact surface that comes into contact with the male terminal when the male terminal is inserted obliquely forward and backward with respect to the female terminal; A slope portion that contacts the left and right overhang portions of the female terminal when inserted,
The electrical connector according to claim 1, comprising:
対して前記オス端子が前後、左右に傾斜してもしくは前
後左右に複合傾斜して挿入されるときには、前記メス端
子の左右のオーバハング部に当接する斜面部であること
を特徴とする請求項１に記載の電気コネクタ。4. When the deformation restricting member is inserted into the female terminal with the male terminal inclined forward and backward, left and right, or compoundly inclined forward and backward and left and right, the male terminal is inserted into left and right overhang portions of the female terminal. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connector is an abutting slope portion.
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