JP2003045554A - Connector with electric wire cover - Google Patents

Connector with electric wire cover

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JP2003045554A
JP2003045554A JP2001229105A JP2001229105A JP2003045554A JP 2003045554 A JP2003045554 A JP 2003045554A JP 2001229105 A JP2001229105 A JP 2001229105A JP 2001229105 A JP2001229105 A JP 2001229105A JP 2003045554 A JP2003045554 A JP 2003045554A
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cover
electric wire
connector
cylinder
rear surface
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Toshikazu Sawa
俊和 佐波
Shigeyuki Inagaki
成行 稲垣
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Mazda Motor Corp
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector having an electric wire cover, capable of optionally setting the lead-out direction of an electric wire. SOLUTION: An installed cylinder 23 is formed on a rear surface of a female housing 20 for forming a cavity 25, and the cover 40 is installed here. The installed cylinder 23 is a double cylinder structure of a true circle, and an installing groove 33 is arranged peripherally on the outside of an outer cylinder 31. The cover 40 forms a front opening cap shape, and a deriving 45 of the electric wire 15 is formed by cutting off one surface of a peripheral wall 41. An installed hood 46 is arranged on the front end side of the cover 40, and defectively deformable elastic locking pieces 47 for arranging a projection part 48 on the tip are formed at three places in the middle. The cover 40 is rotatably supported around the axis, by fitting the projection part 48 of the elastic locking pieces 47 in the installed groove 33. The lead-out direction of the electric wire 15 can be changed optionally, by changing the position of the lead-out port 45 by rotating the cover 40.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、電線カバー付きの
コネクタに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector with a wire cover.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来電線カバー付きコネクタとしては、
例えば特開平8−190954号公報に記載されたもの
が知られており、このものは、端子金具が挿入されるキ
ャビティが設けられたコネクタハウジングの後面を覆う
ようにしてカバーが装着され、キャビティから後方に引
き出された電線がカバー内でほぼ直角に屈曲されつつこ
のカバーに設けられた導出口から所定方向に導出される
ようになっている。この種の電線カバー付きコネクタ
は、例えばコネクタの取付位置によってその後面側に十
分な配線スペースが確保できなくて、ハウジングの後面
の直後で電線を屈曲配線する必要がある場合や、ハウジ
ングの後面側をカバーで簡易防水する場合等に利用され
ている。この場合従来のものでは、カバーから電線を導
出する方向が一方向に決まっており、せいぜいカバーが
左右反転して装着可能とされ、電線を反対側から導出し
得る程度(特開平9−219245号公報等)であっ
た。
2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional connector with an electric wire cover,
For example, there is known one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-190954, in which a cover is attached so as to cover a rear surface of a connector housing provided with a cavity into which a terminal fitting is inserted, The electric wire drawn out to the rear is bent in the cover at a substantially right angle and led out in a predetermined direction from an outlet provided in the cover. This type of connector with an electric wire cover can be used, for example, when it is not possible to secure a sufficient wiring space on the rear surface side depending on the mounting position of the connector, and it is necessary to bend and wire the electric wire immediately after the rear surface of the housing. It is used for simple waterproofing with a cover. In this case, in the conventional case, the direction in which the electric wire is led out from the cover is determined to be one direction, and at most the cover can be installed by reversing left and right, and the electric wire can be led out from the opposite side (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-219245). Gazette).

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところでコスト低減を
図る等の理由から、同一の機能を果たすような箇所で
は、コネクタ等も極力共用できる設計とする傾向にある
が、同じコネクタを使用するにしても、車種によって、
あるいは同一車種でもグレードの相違等によっては、配
線に際して電線の導出方向を変える必要がある場合が生
じる。そうすると、コネクタを共用することができず、
電線の導出方向に応じて形状を異にしたものを別個に製
造せねばならないと言う問題があった。本発明は上記の
ような事情に基づいて完成されたものであって、その目
的は、電線の導出方向を任意に設定することが可能な電
線カバー付きコネクタを提供するところにある。
By the way, for reasons such as cost reduction, there is a tendency for connectors and the like to be designed so that they can be shared as much as possible in places where they perform the same function. Also, depending on the model
Alternatively, even in the same vehicle model, it may be necessary to change the lead-out direction of the wire when wiring, depending on the grade difference and the like. Then, you can not share the connector,
There is a problem in that it is necessary to separately manufacture a wire having a different shape depending on the direction in which the electric wire is led out. The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a connector with an electric wire cover in which the lead-out direction of the electric wire can be arbitrarily set.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
めの手段として、請求項1の発明は、電線の端末に固着
された端子金具が挿入されるキャビティを設けたコネク
タハウジングの後面にはカバーが装着され、前記キャビ
ティから後方に引き出された電線が前記カバー内でほぼ
直角に屈曲されつつこのカバーに設けられた導出口から
所定方向に導出されるようにした電線カバー付きコネク
タにおいて、前記カバーが前記コネクタハウジングの後
面に対して軸線回りの回動可能に装着されている構成と
したところに特徴を有する。請求項2の発明は、請求項
1に記載のものにおいて、前記コネクタハウジングの後
面とカバーとのいずれか一方には円周溝が、他方には前
記円周溝内に回動可能に嵌合される突壁が形成されてい
るところに特徴を有する。
As a means for achieving the above object, the invention of claim 1 has a rear surface of a connector housing provided with a cavity into which a terminal fitting fixed to an end of an electric wire is inserted. A connector with an electric wire cover, in which a cover is mounted and an electric wire drawn out rearward from the cavity is bent in a substantially right angle in the cover and led out in a predetermined direction from an outlet provided in the cover, It is characterized in that the cover is attached to the rear surface of the connector housing so as to be rotatable around the axis. According to a second aspect of the present invention, according to the first aspect, a circumferential groove is fitted to one of the rear surface of the connector housing and the cover, and the other is rotatably fitted in the circumferential groove. The feature is that the projected wall is formed.

【0005】請求項3の発明は、請求項1または請求項
2に記載のものにおいて、前記カバーと前記コネクタハ
ウジングとの間には、前記カバーを任意の回動姿勢で仮
保持する仮保持手段が設けられているところに特徴を有
する。請求項4の発明は、請求項3に記載のものにおい
て、前記仮保持手段が、前記カバーと前記コネクタハウ
ジングとの間の摩擦抵抗により構成されているところに
特徴を有する。請求項5の発明は、請求項3に記載のも
のにおいて、前記仮保持手段が、係合歯の周設された爪
車と、前記係合歯に弾性的に噛合可能な止め爪とによっ
て構成されているところに特徴を有する。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, a temporary holding means is provided between the cover and the connector housing to temporarily hold the cover in an arbitrary rotational posture. It has a feature that is provided. A fourth aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the third aspect, the temporary holding means is constituted by a frictional resistance between the cover and the connector housing. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the temporary holding means includes a ratchet wheel around which engaging teeth are provided, and a stopper claw capable of elastically meshing with the engaging teeth. It has a feature where it is.

【0006】[0006]

【発明の作用及び効果】<請求項1の発明>カバーが軸
線回りの回動可能に装着されているから、カバーの導出
口を任意の向きに向けられ、すなわち電線の導出方向を
任意に選択することができる。このため、配線状況の相
違によらず共通のコネクタを使用できる範囲が拡大さ
れ、大幅なコスト低減を実現することができる。 <請求項2の発明>カバーの装着時には突壁と円周溝と
の嵌合により案内されて、カバーの装着をスムーズに行
うことができ、カバーの装着完了後は、同突壁と円周溝
との嵌合によりカバーの傾動等が防止される。
<Advantages and effects of the invention><Invention of claim 1> Since the cover is mounted so as to be rotatable about the axis, the outlet of the cover can be oriented in any direction, that is, the direction in which the electric wire is led out is arbitrarily selected. can do. For this reason, the range in which the common connector can be used is expanded regardless of the difference in the wiring conditions, and a significant cost reduction can be realized. <Invention of Claim 2> When the cover is attached, the protrusion wall and the circumferential groove are guided to each other so that the cover can be attached smoothly. The fitting with the groove prevents the cover from tilting.

【0007】<請求項3の発明>電線の導出方向が定ま
ったのちは、仮保持手段によってカバーすなわち電線の
向きが仮保持されるから、電線が不必要に動いて他の部
材と干渉する等から回避される。 <請求項4の発明>カバーとコネクタハウジングとの装
着係合部位における摩擦抵抗によって、カバーの回動が
規制されて仮保持される。 <請求項5の発明>カバーとコネクタハウジングのいず
れか一方に設けられた爪車の係合歯に、他方に設けられ
た止め爪が弾性的に係合することで仮保持される。
<Invention of Claim 3> After the lead-out direction of the electric wire is determined, the temporary holding means temporarily holds the cover, that is, the direction of the electric wire, so that the electric wire moves unnecessarily and interferes with other members. To be avoided from. <Invention of Claim 4> Rotation of the cover is regulated and temporarily held by frictional resistance at a mounting engagement portion between the cover and the connector housing. <Invention of Claim 5> The retaining teeth provided on the other side are elastically engaged with the engaging teeth of the ratchet wheel provided on one of the cover and the connector housing, and are temporarily held.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の一実施形態を図1
ないし図14に基づいて説明する。この実施形態では、
機器直結型の雌側の防水コネクタFを例示しており、図
1ないし図3に示すように、図示2本の雌側端子金具1
0と、これを収容する雌側のコネクタハウジング20
(以下、雌ハウジングという)と、この雌ハウジング2
0の後面に装着されるカバー40とから構成されてい
る。雌側端子金具10は、導電性に優れた金属板をプレ
ス加工することで形成され、相手の雄側のコネクタハウ
ジング50(図10参照:以下、雄ハウジングという)
に設けられた雄側端子金具51と接触される接触片を収
容した角筒形の接続部11を有し、その後方に形成され
たバレル12をかしめることで、防水ゴム栓13ともど
も電線15の端末に圧着されている。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
Through 14 will be described. In this embodiment,
The waterproof connector F on the female side, which is directly connected to the device, is illustrated. As shown in FIGS.
0, and a female-side connector housing 20 for housing the same
(Hereinafter referred to as a female housing) and this female housing 2
0 is attached to the rear surface of the cover 40. The female terminal fitting 10 is formed by pressing a metal plate having excellent conductivity, and is a mating male connector housing 50 (see FIG. 10: hereinafter referred to as male housing).
Has a rectangular tube-shaped connecting portion 11 for accommodating a contact piece to be brought into contact with the male-side terminal fitting 51 provided on the rear side, and caulking a barrel 12 formed behind the connecting portion 11, the waterproof rubber plug 13 and the electric wire 15 Is crimped to the end of.

【0009】雌ハウジング20は合成樹脂製であって、
図4及び図5にも示すように、やや横長の正面形状をな
すタワー部21を有しており、このタワー部21の前端
側の回りには大フード部22が設けられる一方、後端側
の回りには取付筒23が設けられている。タワー部21
内には、上記した雌側端子金具10を後方から挿入可能
なキャビティ25が、2本横方向に並んで形成されてお
り、各キャビティ25の天井面にランス26が設けられ
ている。
The female housing 20 is made of synthetic resin,
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the tower portion 21 has a slightly oblong front shape, and a large hood portion 22 is provided around the front end side of the tower portion 21 while the rear end side thereof is provided. A mounting tube 23 is provided around the. Tower section 21
Two cavities 25 into which the above-mentioned female-side terminal fittings 10 can be inserted from the rear side are formed side by side in the inside, and a lance 26 is provided on the ceiling surface of each cavity 25.

【0010】大フード部22の内側には、図10に参照
して示すように、機器K側の雄ハウジング50の小フー
ド部52が嵌合可能となっており、大フード部22の上
面位置にはロックアーム28が設けられ、雌雄のハウジ
ング20,50が正規に嵌合した場合に、ロックアーム
28が雄ハウジング50側に設けられたロック突部53
と係合することで、嵌合状態にロックされるようになっ
ている。タワー部21における大フード部22内の付け
根部分にはパッキン29が嵌着され、小フード部52と
の間で挟着されるようになっている。一方の取付筒23
には、カバー40が装着可能とされている。取付筒23
は、図5に示すように、後面側に開口した真円の二重筒
構造とされている。この取付筒23における外筒31の
後端寄りの位置には、所定幅の取付溝33が全周にわた
って形成されている。
As shown in FIG. 10, the small hood portion 52 of the male housing 50 on the device K side can be fitted inside the large hood portion 22, and the upper surface position of the large hood portion 22 can be adjusted. Is provided with a lock arm 28, and the lock arm 28 is provided on the male housing 50 side when the male and female housings 20 and 50 are properly fitted.
By engaging with, it is locked in a fitted state. A packing 29 is fitted to the base portion of the large hood portion 22 of the tower portion 21, and is sandwiched between the small hood portion 52 and the packing 29. One mounting tube 23
A cover 40 can be attached to the. Mounting tube 23
As shown in FIG. 5, has a double-cylinder structure of a perfect circle having an opening on the rear surface side. A mounting groove 33 having a predetermined width is formed at a position near the rear end of the outer cylinder 31 in the mounting cylinder 23 over the entire circumference.

【0011】カバー40は同じく合成樹脂製であって、
大まかには雌ハウジング20の取付筒23の後端に被着
されるキャップ状に形成されている。詳細には、図6に
も示すように、有底の円筒を縦方向に2分割し、かつ周
壁41では半円の両端が接線方向に所定寸法延出され、
底壁42では、上記の周壁41の延出分と対応し、半円
形に方形分が足されて長円形が2分割されたような形状
となっている。周壁41の前端側(本発明の突壁44に
相当する)は、半円形分だけとなっていて、上記した雌
ハウジング20の二重構造の取付筒23における外筒3
1と内筒32との間の円周溝35に嵌合可能となってい
る。この円周溝35の両側縁と、突壁44の先端縁の角
の部分には、ガイド用にテーパが施されている。したが
ってカバー40は、前面に加えて、周壁41の一部(図
6の右側の面)が開口され、この開口が電線の導出口4
5とされている。
The cover 40 is also made of synthetic resin,
Roughly, it is formed in a cap shape that is attached to the rear end of the mounting cylinder 23 of the female housing 20. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, a bottomed cylinder is vertically divided into two, and both ends of a semicircle in the peripheral wall 41 are extended tangentially by a predetermined dimension.
The bottom wall 42 corresponds to the extension of the peripheral wall 41 and has a shape such that a square portion is added to a semicircle to divide an oval into two. The front end side of the peripheral wall 41 (corresponding to the protruding wall 44 of the present invention) is only a semi-circular portion, and the outer cylinder 3 in the above-described double-structured mounting cylinder 23 of the female housing 20.
It can be fitted into a circumferential groove 35 between 1 and the inner cylinder 32. The both side edges of the circumferential groove 35 and the corners of the tip edge of the protruding wall 44 are tapered for guiding. Therefore, in the cover 40, in addition to the front surface, a part of the peripheral wall 41 (the surface on the right side in FIG. 6) is opened, and this opening is used for the outlet 4 of the electric wire.
It is said to be 5.

【0012】図3に示すように、カバー40における突
壁44の先端縁から少し後方に入った位置から、付け根
部分にわたる外側には、取付フード46が形成されてい
る。言い換えると、取付フード46の先端よりも突壁4
4の先端の方が所定寸法Xだけ前方に突出している。取
付フード46は、上記した周壁41の後端側と対応し、
それよりも一回り大きくして長円形が2分割されたよう
な形状に形成されており、その半円形の部分が、雌ハウ
ジング20の取付筒23における外筒31の外側に嵌合
可能となっている。
As shown in FIG. 3, a mounting hood 46 is formed on the outside of the cover 40 from a position slightly rearward from the front edge of the protruding wall 44 to the base. In other words, the protruding wall 4 is larger than the tip of the mounting hood 46.
The tip of No. 4 projects forward by a predetermined dimension X. The mounting hood 46 corresponds to the rear end side of the peripheral wall 41 described above,
It is formed one size larger than that and is formed into a shape such that an oval is divided into two, and the semicircular portion can be fitted to the outside of the outer cylinder 31 in the mounting cylinder 23 of the female housing 20. ing.

【0013】図6に示すように、この取付フード46に
おける半円の両端とその中間位置の都合3箇所には、弾
性係止片47がそれぞれ設けられている。各弾性係止片
47は、図3に示すように、前方に突出した片持ち状に
形成され、付け根側を中心として先端が内外方向の弾性
的な撓み変形可能となっている。この弾性係止片47の
先端の内面には、取付筒23の取付溝33に嵌合可能な
突部48が形成されている。詳細には、突部48の突出
面は、図6に示すように、取付溝33の底面形状に倣っ
て円弧形に形成され、また突部48の前面側は、図3に
示すように、ガイド用にテーパが施されている。
As shown in FIG. 6, elastic locking pieces 47 are provided at three positions, that is, at both ends of the semicircle of the mounting hood 46 and the intermediate position thereof. As shown in FIG. 3, each elastic locking piece 47 is formed in a cantilever shape projecting forward, and its tip is elastically deformable by bending inward and outward with the root side as the center. A projecting portion 48 that can be fitted into the mounting groove 33 of the mounting cylinder 23 is formed on the inner surface of the tip of the elastic locking piece 47. In detail, as shown in FIG. 6, the protruding surface of the protrusion 48 is formed in an arc shape following the bottom surface shape of the mounting groove 33, and the front surface side of the protrusion 48 is formed as shown in FIG. , Is tapered for guides.

【0014】続いて、本実施形態の作用を説明する。雌
コネクタFの組み付けに際しては、図3の矢線に示すよ
うに、電線15の端末に固着された雌側端子金具10
が、雌ハウジング20の対応するキャビティ25内に後
方から挿入され、正規位置まで挿入されると、図7に示
すように、ランス26により抜け止め状態に係止される
とともに、防水ゴム栓13でキャビティ25の入口が塞
がれる。2本の雌側端子金具10の挿入が終了したら、
続いてカバー40を雌ハウジング20の後面に取り付け
る。
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When assembling the female connector F, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 3, the female-side terminal metal fitting 10 fixed to the end of the electric wire 15 is attached.
7 is inserted into the corresponding cavity 25 of the female housing 20 from the rear side and is inserted to the regular position, as shown in FIG. The entrance of the cavity 25 is blocked. After inserting the two female terminal fittings 10,
Subsequently, the cover 40 is attached to the rear surface of the female housing 20.

【0015】その場合は、両キャビティ25から後方に
引き出された2本の電線15を揃え、適宜の方向に向け
て直角曲げする。次に、電線15が屈曲されて延出され
た部分に導出口45の位置を合わせ、カバー40を取付
筒23に向けて押し込む。まず、カバー40における突
壁44の先端が取付筒23の円周溝35に嵌入し、それ
で案内されて真直に押し込まれる。押し込みの途中に至
ると、弾性係止片47の突部48が外筒31の先端縁に
突き当たり、弾性係止片47が外側に撓み変形して突部
48が外筒31の外面に乗り上げて摺動しつつ押し込ま
れる。取付筒23の後縁が、取付フード46の基部に突
き当たるまで押し込まれると、図8に示すように、突部
48が取付溝33の位置に達することで、弾性係止片4
7が復元変形しつつ突部48が取付溝33内に落ち込
み、これにより、カバー40が取付筒23に対して抜け
止め状態に取り付けられる。電線15は、カバー40内
でほぼ直角曲げされたのち、導出口45から導出された
状態にある。
In that case, the two electric wires 15 drawn out rearward from both cavities 25 are aligned and bent at right angles in an appropriate direction. Next, the lead-out port 45 is aligned with the portion where the electric wire 15 is bent and extended, and the cover 40 is pushed toward the mounting cylinder 23. First, the tip of the protruding wall 44 of the cover 40 is fitted into the circumferential groove 35 of the mounting cylinder 23, and is guided and pushed straight in. When it reaches the middle of pushing, the projection 48 of the elastic locking piece 47 hits the tip edge of the outer cylinder 31, the elastic locking piece 47 is flexed and deformed outward, and the projection 48 rides on the outer surface of the outer cylinder 31. It is pushed in while sliding. When the rear edge of the mounting cylinder 23 is pushed until it hits the base of the mounting hood 46, the protrusion 48 reaches the position of the mounting groove 33 as shown in FIG.
The protrusion 48 falls into the mounting groove 33 while the body 7 is restored and deformed, whereby the cover 40 is attached to the mounting cylinder 23 in a retaining state. The electric wire 15 is bent at a right angle in the cover 40 and then led out from the lead-out port 45.

【0016】上記のように雌コネクタFが組み付けられ
たら、機器Kの側面に一体的に設けられた相手の雄コネ
クタMに対して、雌コネクタFが所定の回動姿勢におい
て嵌合される。正規位置まで嵌合されると、図10に示
すように、ロックアーム28が相手のロック突部53に
弾性的に係止して嵌合状態にロックされ、また、パッキ
ン29が雌ハウジング20のタワー部21と、雄ハウジ
ング50の小フード部52との間で弾性的に挟持される
ことで、雌雄のコネクタF,M間のシールが取られる。
そして、図11及び図12に示すように、カバー40の
導出口45が同図の上方に開口していれば、電線15は
導出口45を通って上方に延出され、所定位置に向けて
配線されることになる。
When the female connector F is assembled as described above, the female connector F is fitted to the mating male connector M integrally provided on the side surface of the device K in a predetermined rotation posture. When fitted to the normal position, as shown in FIG. 10, the lock arm 28 is elastically locked to the mating lock projection 53 to be locked in the fitted state, and the packing 29 of the female housing 20. By elastically sandwiching between the tower portion 21 and the small hood portion 52 of the male housing 50, the seal between the male and female connectors F and M is taken.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, if the lead-out port 45 of the cover 40 is open upward in the figure, the electric wire 15 is extended upward through the lead-out port 45 and directed toward a predetermined position. Will be wired.

【0017】ここで、同じ雌コネクタFを使用している
にも拘わらず、車種等が異なると、配線の態様が変わっ
て、カバー40から導出される電線15の向きが、上記
の図11及び図12に示す向きでは不都合な場合があり
得る。その点この実施形態では、カバー40の取付構造
が、弾性係止片47の突部48が取付筒23に周設され
た取付溝33に嵌められた構造であって、後方への抜け
止めはされているものの、軸線回りの回動可能とされて
いる。したがって、カバー40を軸線回りに回動させる
ことによって、例えば図13に示すように、導出口45
が斜め左下を向いた姿勢に回動することによって、電線
15を斜め左下に向けて導出することができ、あるい
は、図14に示すように、導出口45が斜め右下を向い
た姿勢に回動することによって、電線15を斜め右下に
向けて導出することが可能となる。
Here, even though the same female connector F is used, if the vehicle type or the like is different, the mode of wiring changes, and the direction of the electric wire 15 led out from the cover 40 is as shown in FIG. The orientation shown in FIG. 12 may be inconvenient. In that respect, in this embodiment, the mounting structure of the cover 40 is a structure in which the protrusion 48 of the elastic locking piece 47 is fitted in the mounting groove 33 provided around the mounting cylinder 23, and the rearward retaining stopper is not provided. However, it is rotatable about the axis. Therefore, by rotating the cover 40 around the axis, for example, as shown in FIG.
The electric wire 15 can be led out obliquely to the lower left by rotating the electric wire so that the electric wire 15 is obliquely directed to the lower left, or as shown in FIG. By moving, the electric wire 15 can be led out obliquely to the lower right.

【0018】以上のように本実施形態によれば、カバー
40が雌ハウジング20の取付筒23に対して軸線回り
の回動可能に取り付けられているから、カバー40の導
出口45を任意の向きに向けられ、それに伴い電線15
の導出方向を任意に選択することができる。このため、
配線状況の相違によらず共通の雌コネクタFを使用でき
る範囲が拡大され、大幅なコスト低減を期することがで
きる。また、雌ハウジング20の取付筒23の後面には
円周溝35が形成されている一方、カバー40には、こ
の円周溝35に回動可能に嵌合する突壁44が弾性係止
片47よりも前方に突出して形成されている。そのた
め、カバー40の取付時には、弾性係止片47が係止さ
れる前に、円周溝35と突壁44との嵌合により案内さ
れて、カバー40がスムーズに真直に押し込まれる。ま
た、カバー40が取り付けられた後は、円周溝35と突
壁44との嵌合によりカバー40の傾動やがたつきが防
止される。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the cover 40 is attached to the attachment tube 23 of the female housing 20 so as to be rotatable around the axis, the outlet port 45 of the cover 40 can be oriented in any direction. Wires 15
The derivation direction of can be arbitrarily selected. For this reason,
The range in which the common female connector F can be used is expanded irrespective of the difference in wiring conditions, and a significant cost reduction can be achieved. Further, a circumferential groove 35 is formed on the rear surface of the mounting cylinder 23 of the female housing 20, while the cover 40 is provided with a projecting wall 44 which is rotatably fitted in the circumferential groove 35. It is formed so as to project more forward than 47. Therefore, when the cover 40 is attached, the cover 40 is smoothly and straightly pushed by being guided by the fitting of the circumferential groove 35 and the projecting wall 44 before the elastic locking piece 47 is locked. Further, after the cover 40 is attached, the tilting and rattling of the cover 40 are prevented by fitting the circumferential groove 35 and the protruding wall 44.

【0019】<他の実施形態>本発明は上記記述及び図
面によって説明した実施形態に限定されるものではな
く、例えば次のような実施形態も本発明の技術的範囲に
含まれ、さらに、下記以外にも要旨を逸脱しない範囲内
で種々変更して実施することができる。 (1)電線の延出方向が確定した後では、カバーが簡単
に回動しない方が良い場合がある。そのときは、例えば
弾性係止片47の突部48が取付溝33に嵌まった場合
に、弾性係止片47の基端側が取付筒23の外筒31の
外面に弾性的に押し付けられる構造、すなわち弾性係止
片47と取付筒23との間に、回動の際に適宜の摩擦抵
抗が生ずる構造としてもよい。この構造とすれば、カバ
ー40の回動位置を変える時には多少操作か重くはなる
ものの、電線15の導出方向が定まったのちは、カバー
40すなわち電線15の向きが仮保持されるから、電線
15が不必要に動いて他の部材と干渉する等から回避さ
れる。
<Other Embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. In addition to the above, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. (1) It may be better not to rotate the cover easily after the extending direction of the electric wire is determined. At that time, for example, when the protrusion 48 of the elastic locking piece 47 is fitted into the mounting groove 33, the base end side of the elastic locking piece 47 is elastically pressed against the outer surface of the outer cylinder 31 of the mounting cylinder 23. That is, the structure may be such that an appropriate frictional resistance is generated between the elastic locking piece 47 and the mounting cylinder 23 during rotation. With this structure, although the operation may be somewhat heavy when changing the rotational position of the cover 40, the direction of the cover 40, that is, the electric wire 15 is temporarily held after the lead-out direction of the electric wire 15 is determined. Can be avoided because it moves unnecessarily and interferes with other members.

【0020】(2)カバー40を仮保持する他の手段と
しては、図15に示すように、取付筒23の取付溝33
の底面に、係合歯61が周設された爪車60を形成する
一方、カバー40における弾性係止片47の突部48の
突出面に、係合歯61に噛み合う止め爪63を設けたも
のを採用してもよい。 (3)上記実施形態とは逆に、カバー側に円周溝を、雌
ハウジングの後面側に突壁を形成してもよい。 (4)本発明は雄側の防水コネクタにも同様に適用する
ことが可能である。 (5)また、防水コネクタに限らず、非防水のコネクタ
にも広く適用することができる。
(2) As another means for temporarily holding the cover 40, as shown in FIG. 15, the mounting groove 33 of the mounting cylinder 23 is used.
A claw wheel 60 around which engaging teeth 61 are provided is formed on the bottom surface of the cover 40, and a stop claw 63 that meshes with the engaging teeth 61 is provided on the protruding surface of the protrusion 48 of the elastic locking piece 47 in the cover 40. You may employ the thing. (3) Contrary to the above embodiment, a circumferential groove may be formed on the cover side and a projecting wall may be formed on the rear surface side of the female housing. (4) The present invention can be similarly applied to the male waterproof connector. (5) Further, the present invention can be widely applied to not only waterproof connectors but also non-waterproof connectors.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施形態の分解側面図FIG. 1 is an exploded side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】分解平面図2 is an exploded plan view

【図3】分解縦断面図[Fig. 3] Exploded vertical cross-sectional view

【図4】雌ハウジングの正面図FIG. 4 is a front view of the female housing.

【図5】その背面図[Figure 5] Rear view

【図6】カバーの正面図FIG. 6 is a front view of the cover.

【図7】雌側端子金具が挿入された状態の縦断面図FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the female terminal fitting is inserted.

【図8】カバーが装着された状態の縦断面図FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view with a cover attached.

【図9】その平面図FIG. 9 is a plan view thereof.

【図10】雌雄のコネクタが嵌合された状態の縦断面図FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view showing a state where male and female connectors are fitted together.

【図11】その側面図FIG. 11 is a side view thereof.

【図12】その背面図[Figure 12] Rear view

【図13】カバーを別の位置に回動した場合の背面図FIG. 13 is a rear view when the cover is rotated to another position.

【図14】カバーをさらに別の位置に回動した場合の背
面図
FIG. 14 is a rear view when the cover is rotated to another position.

【図15】他の実施形態に係る分解平面図FIG. 15 is an exploded plan view according to another embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10…雌側端子金具(端子金具) 15…電線 20…雌ハウジング(コネクタハウジング) 23…取付筒 25…キャビティ 31…外筒 33…取付溝 35…円周溝 40…カバー 41…周壁 44…突壁 45…導出口 46…取付フード 47…弾性係止片 48…突部 60…爪車 61…係合歯 63…止め爪 10 ... Female terminal fitting (terminal fitting) 15 ... Electric wire 20 ... Female housing (connector housing) 23 ... Mounting tube 25 ... Cavity 31 ... Outer cylinder 33 ... Mounting groove 35 ... Circumferential groove 40 ... Cover 41 ... Surrounding wall 44 ... Jetting wall 45 ... Outlet 46 ... Mounting hood 47 ... Elastic locking piece 48 ... Projection 60 ... Claw wheel 61 ... Engaging teeth 63 ... Stopper

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 稲垣 成行 広島県安芸郡府中町新地3番1号 マツダ 株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 5E087 LL03 LL17 LL29 LL35 LL37 RR25 RR36 RR49    ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Shigeyuki Inagaki             3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture Mazda             Within the corporation F-term (reference) 5E087 LL03 LL17 LL29 LL35 LL37                       RR25 RR36 RR49

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 電線の端末に固着された端子金具が挿入
されるキャビティを設けたコネクタハウジングの後面に
はカバーが装着され、前記キャビティから後方に引き出
された電線が前記カバー内でほぼ直角に屈曲されつつこ
のカバーに設けられた導出口から所定方向に導出される
ようにした電線カバー付きコネクタにおいて、 前記カバーが前記コネクタハウジングの後面に対して軸
線回りの回動可能に装着されていることを特徴とする電
線カバー付きコネクタ。
1. A cover is attached to a rear surface of a connector housing having a cavity into which a terminal fitting fixed to an end of an electric wire is inserted, and an electric wire drawn rearward from the cavity is formed at a substantially right angle in the cover. A connector with an electric wire cover which is bent and led out in a predetermined direction from an outlet provided in this cover, wherein the cover is attached to a rear surface of the connector housing so as to be rotatable about an axis. A connector with an electric wire cover.
【請求項2】 前記コネクタハウジングの後面とカバー
とのいずれか一方には円周溝が、他方には前記円周溝内
に回動可能に嵌合される突壁が形成されていることを特
徴とする請求項1記載の電線カバー付きコネクタ。
2. A circumferential groove is formed on one of a rear surface of the connector housing and a cover, and a projecting wall rotatably fitted in the circumferential groove is formed on the other side. The connector with an electric wire cover according to claim 1, which is characterized in that.
【請求項3】 前記カバーと前記コネクタハウジングと
の間には、前記カバーを任意の回動姿勢で仮保持する仮
保持手段が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1ま
たは請求項2記載の電線カバー付きコネクタ。
3. The temporary holding means for temporarily holding the cover in an arbitrary rotational posture is provided between the cover and the connector housing. Connector with electric wire cover.
【請求項4】 前記仮保持手段が、前記カバーと前記コ
ネクタハウジングとの間の摩擦抵抗により構成されてい
ることを特徴とする請求項3記載の電線カバー付きコネ
クタ。
4. The connector with an electric wire cover according to claim 3, wherein the temporary holding means is constituted by a frictional resistance between the cover and the connector housing.
【請求項5】 前記仮保持手段が、係合歯の周設された
爪車と、前記係合歯に弾性的に噛合可能な止め爪とによ
って構成されていることを特徴とする請求項3の記載の
電線カバー付きコネクタ。
5. The temporary holding means is constituted by a ratchet wheel around which engaging teeth are provided, and a stopper claw capable of elastically meshing with the engaging teeth. Connector with a wire cover as described in.
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