JP2004152548A - Terminal structure of cable with shield layer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer wherein the cable with the shield layer is mounted to a through hole for mounting, while maintaining a prescribed water-tight structure and a grounding structure, within short period of time at low cost. <P>SOLUTION: The terminal structure is composed of: a cylinder-shaped metal fitting 104 of which a terminal part is arranged between an insulation body 102 of a cable 100 and a shield layer 103, having a flange part 105 to be fixed to an object to be mounted 106; a metal sleeve 107 fixing the shield layer 103 to the cylinder shaped metal fitting 104 by being caulked around the outer periphery of the shield layer 103; an O-ring 111 mounted to the outer periphery of another end part of the cylinder-shaped metal fitting 104 so as to closely contact with an inner wall of a through hole 106a of the object to be mounted 106; a heat-shrinkable tube 109 covering the metal fitting 104, the shield layer 103, and an outer cover 101; and O-rings 108a, 108b arranged between the cylinder-shaped metal fitting 104 and the heat-shrinkable tube 109, and between the outer cover 101 and the heat-shrinkable tube 109 respectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer that is wired to an electric device requiring a watertight mechanism such as a battery, an inverter, and a motor of an electric vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer wired between a battery and an inverter of an electric vehicle and between an inverter and a motor, for example, a structure shown in FIG. 3 is known. To explain the summary of this structure, the shield member 4 is in close contact with the first seal member 3 projecting in the axial direction of the housing 2, and the second seal member 5 is in close contact with the outside thereof. The hole 28 on the housing side communicates with the long hole 40 of the shield member in the movable range of the protrusion 32 and the engagement portion 31. The housing 2 includes a flange 11 and annular walls 14 and 15. The annular wall 15 fitted to the first annular portion 37 of the shield member 4 is in contact with the hole 51, and the seal member 5 is fitted outside the seal member 3 fitted to the second annular portion 38. The shielded electric wire 6 is connected to the annular portion 39 of the step with the shield sleeve 8. Further, a drain hole 23 of the housing, a stopper holder 10 and a cushion ring 9 are provided. With such a structure, excellent watertightness can be obtained, and the shield layer can be reliably grounded (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-294344 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer has a large number of parts and a complicated structure, so that the cost is high.In addition, the cable with a shield layer is provided in a through hole to be attached in a predetermined watertight structure and a ground structure. However, there is a problem that it takes time to assemble it while securing it.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and a cable with a shield layer can be attached to a through hole to be attached in a short time while securing a predetermined watertight structure and a grounding structure, and is realized at low cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer that can be used.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer according to the present invention attaches the cable with a shield layer to an installation target in a watertight state, and includes a shield layer formed on an insulator of the cable with a shield layer. In the terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer attached to the mounting object in a grounded state, the jacket of the cable with a shield layer is inserted into an exposed insulator that is peeled off, and one end is formed of the insulator and the shield layer. And a cylindrical metal fitting having a flange fixed to the mounting object with a screw, and the shield layer is fixed to one end of the cylindrical metal fitting by being inserted through the shield layer and crimped. A metal sleeve to be mounted and attached to the outer periphery of the other end of the cylindrical metal fitting to be inserted into the through-hole to be mounted, to form a water-tight structure in close contact with the inner wall of the through-hole. And a heat-shrinkable tube that is inserted and heat-shrinked through the cylindrical fitting, the shield layer and the jacket via the metal sleeve, and between the tubular fitting and the heat-shrinkable tube. And an O-ring interposed between the outer cover and the heat-shrinkable tube, respectively, and crushed by a contraction force of the heat-shrinkable tube.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0008]
(Embodiment)
The terminal structure of the cable 100 with a shield layer according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B has a structure in which the insulation layer 102 and the shield layer 103 are exposed by stripping the jacket 101 of the cable 100. In between, one end of a cylindrical fitting 104 as a housing is interposed, a metal flange 105 is incorporated in the tubular fitting 104, and the other end of the tubular fitting 104 is a panel of an electronic device. The structure is such that the flange portion 105 is inserted into the through hole 106a of the mounting object 106 and the flange portion 105 is fixed to the screw hole 106a of the mounting object 106 with the screw 112.
[0009]
More specifically, a metal sleeve (ferrule) 107 is inserted into the outer periphery of the shield layer 103 that covers one end of the cylindrical metal fitting 104 and crimped, so that the shield layer 103 is fixed to the cylindrical metal fitting 104. . Further, an O-ring 108a made of a nitrile rubber or a silicone rubber material is mounted on the outer cover 101 in the vicinity of the exposed portion of the shield layer 103 by interference fit, and further abuts on the tip of the shield layer 103 and the wall surface of the mounting object 106. The O-ring 108b is also mounted on the cylindrical fitting 104 exposed between the flange 105 and the flange 105.
[0010]
Further, between the flange portion 105 located outside the mounting object 106 and one end of the outer cover 101, the O-rings 108a and 108b, the metal sleeve 107, the shield layer 103, and the tubular metal fitting 104 are coated to heat the portion. A shrink tube 109 is mounted. The heat-shrinkable tube 109 shrinks by being heated at a predetermined temperature and then cooled, and the O-rings 108a and 108b are crushed by the force of this shrinkage. Water tightness is provided between the shrink tubes 109 and between the shield layer 103 and the heat shrink tubes 109.
[0011]
A groove 110 is formed along the outer periphery of the cylindrical fitting 104 inserted into the through hole 106a of the mounting object 106, and an O-ring 111 is mounted in the groove 110. The O-ring 111 is in close contact with the inner wall of the through hole 106a, and functions to prevent water from entering between the mounting object 106 and the flange portion 105 indicated by arrow Y1 and between the flange portion 105 and the heat-shrinkable tube 109. Plays. That is, a watertight structure is formed. Further, a taper 104a is formed on the outer periphery of the distal end of the cylindrical metal fitting 104, so that it can be easily inserted into the through hole 106a.
[0012]
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the through-hole 106a of the mounting object 106 is formed in the same shape as the outer periphery of the cylindrical fitting 104, and the cylindrical fitting 104 of the through-hole 106a is inserted. The insertion opening is formed in a tapered shape 106b so that the cylindrical fitting 104 can be easily inserted. A screw hole 106b for screwing a screw 112 (see FIG. 1) for fixing the flange portion 105 is formed above the through hole 106a. Since the flange portion 105 is electrically connected to the shield layer 103 via the cylindrical metal fitting 104, the cable 100 is grounded by fixing the flange portion 105 to the screw hole 106b of the mounting target 106 with the screw 112. Can be done.
[0013]
As described above, the terminal structure of the cable 100 with the shield layer according to the present embodiment is inserted through the insulator 102 of the stripped cable 100 and one end is disposed between the insulator 102 and the shield layer 103. A cylindrical metal fitting 104 having a flange portion 105 which is screw-fixed to the mounting object 106; and a metal sleeve which is inserted through the shield layer 103 and is crimped to fix the shield layer 103 on one end of the cylindrical metal fitting 104. 107, an O-ring 111 attached to the outer periphery of the other end of the cylindrical fitting 104 inserted into the through-hole 106a of the mounting object 106, and in close contact with the inner wall of the through-hole 106a to form a watertight structure; A heat-shrinkable tube 109 inserted into the shield layer 103 and the jacket 101 via the metal sleeve 107 and heat-shrinked, Between cube 109, and each interposed between the jacket 101 and the heat shrinkable tube 109, O-ring 108a that is crushed by the contraction force of the heat shrinkable tube 109, comprising a 108b.
[0014]
That is, the cylindrical metal fitting 104 having the flange portion 105, the metal sleeve 107, the O-ring 111 which is in close contact with the inner wall of the through hole 106a to form a watertight structure, the heat shrinkable tube 109, and the shrinkage of the heat shrinkable tube 109 O-rings 108a and 108b which are crushed by force and form a water-tight structure on the cable 100 side protruding outward from the mounting object 106 are provided, so that the number of parts is smaller than that of the conventional terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer. And the structure is simple, so that the cost can be reduced.
[0015]
When the cable 100 with the shield layer is attached to the attachment object 106, the cylindrical metal fitting 104 is inserted into the through hole 106 a of the attachment object 106 together with the tip of the cable 100, and the flange portion 105 is fixed with the screw 112. Since the mounting can be performed while securing the structure and the grounding structure, the mounting can be performed in a short time.
[0016]
In addition, the waterproof structure of the cable 100 protruding outside the mounting object 106 may be achieved by covering the tubular metal fitting 104 having substantially the same outer diameter as the jacket 101 of the cable 100 with the heat shrink tube 109 together with the jacket 101. In addition, the outer diameter of a portion protruding outside the mounting object 106 can be reduced.
[0017]
In a conventional terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer, rubber plugs and wire spacers are arranged and inserted along the longitudinal direction of the cable 100 in a housing protruding outside the mounting object 106 in order to provide a waterproof structure. Although there is a type, the terminal structure of the present embodiment does not use a rubber plug and a wire spacer, so that the end structure of the housing (cylindrical fitting 104) from the outer wall of the mounting object 106 to the end is smaller than the conventional type. Can be shortened.
[0018]
Further, if the heat-shrinkable tube 109 is shrunk in a state where the cable 100 protruding to the outside of the mounting object 106 is bent at substantially a right angle, the heat-shrinkable tube 109 can be formed in an elbow shape without using any special parts.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the terminal structure of the cable with the shield layer of the present invention, the sheath of the cable with the shield layer is inserted into the exposed insulator by peeling off the sheath, and one end is formed by the insulator and the shield layer. And a metal sleeve having a flange portion which is screwed to the object to be mounted, and a metal sleeve which is inserted through the shield layer and fixed to the one end of the cylindrical metal member by being swaged. And a shield member attached to the outer periphery of the other end of the cylindrical metal fitting inserted into the through hole to be attached, forming a watertight structure in close contact with the inner wall of the through hole, a cylindrical metal fitting, and a shield via a metal sleeve. A heat-shrinkable tube inserted and heat-shrinked through the layer and the jacket, between the tubular fitting and the heat-shrinkable tube, and between the jacket and the heat-shrinkable tube, respectively, by the shrinkage force of the heat-shrinkable tube Crushed And a structure in which an O-ring. Therefore, compared to the conventional terminal structure of the cable with a shield layer, the number of parts is small and the structure is simple, so that the cost can be reduced. When a cable with a shield layer is attached to an object to be attached, a cylindrical metal fitting is inserted into the through hole of the object to be attached together with the end of the cable, and a flange portion is fixed with a screw. Can be mounted in a short time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show a terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a side cross-sectional view, and FIG. 1B is a rear view of a flange portion projected from the inside of an installation target.
2A is a partial side view showing a through hole to be attached, and FIG. 2B is a partial front view showing a through hole and a screw hole to be attached;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a terminal structure of a conventional cable with a shield layer.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shield connector 2 Housing 3 First seal member 3a Projection 4 Shield member (shield part)
5 Second seal member 6 Shielded electric wire 7 Mesh (shield part)
8 Shield sleep 9 Cushion ring (cushion member)
10 Stopper holder 11, 13 Flange part 12 Collar 23 Drain hole 28 Circular hole (bolt insertion hole)
29 case 31 concave groove (engagement part)
32 projection (projection)
37 First-stage annular portion 38 Second-stage annular portion 39 Third-stage annular portion 40 Long hole 51 Hole portion 54 Flange 100 Cable with shield layer 101 Jacket 102 Insulator 103 Shield layer 104 Cylindrical fitting 104a Taper 105 Flange portion 105a Through hole 106 Installation target 106a Through hole 106b Screw hole 107 Metal sleeve 108a, 108b, 111 O-ring 109 Heat shrink tube 110 Groove 112 Screw

Claims (1)

In a terminal structure of a cable with a shield layer, which attaches the shielded cable to the attachment target in a watertight state and attaches the shield layer formed on the insulator of the cable with the shield layer to the attachment target in a grounded state,
A flange portion that is inserted through the exposed insulator where the jacket of the cable with the shield layer is peeled off, one end is disposed between the insulator and the shield layer, and is screw-fixed to the mounting object. A cylindrical fitting having
A metal sleeve that is inserted over the shield layer and is secured to the one end of the cylindrical metal fitting by caulking;
A shield member attached to the outer periphery of the other end of the cylindrical metal fitting to be inserted into the through-hole to be attached, and forming a watertight structure in close contact with the inner wall of the through-hole,
A heat-shrinkable tube that is inserted through the tubular metal fitting, the shield layer and the jacket via the metal sleeve, and is heat-shrinked;
A shield comprising an O-ring interposed between the tubular fitting and the heat-shrinkable tube, and between the outer cover and the heat-shrinkable tube, respectively, and crushed by a contraction force of the heat-shrinkable tube. Terminal structure of layered cable.

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