JP2012234688A - Connection member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connection member capable of simultaneously performing electrical connection between a conductive cloth and a covered conductor and fixing of the conductive cloth.SOLUTION: A connection member 1 electrically connects the conductive cloth to the covered conductor. It includes a first member 11 and a second member 12 for holding the conductive cloth. The first member includes a first member body 111, a conductive part 112 formed in plane, and a protruding part 113 which is formed to protrude from the conductive part, being conductive to the conductive part. The second member includes a second member body 121, an overlapping part 122 which is overlapped with the conductive part, and a covered conductor fixing part 123 for fixing the covered conductor. When holding the conductive cloth, the conductive part and the overlapping part hold a cloth body and a conductive thread exposed partially from the end part of the cloth body, and the protruding part penetrates a cover part of the covered conductor fixed to the covered conductor fixing part and contacts a conductor part of the covered conductor.

Description

  The present invention relates to a connection member for electrically connecting a conductive fabric and a coated conductor. More specifically, the present invention relates to a connection member that can easily perform electrical connection between a conductive fabric and a coated conductor and fixation of the conductive fabric.

  Conventionally, a conductive fabric using a conductive yarn as a part of the constituent yarn is known. For example, this conductive fabric is known to be used as a heater member by energizing a conductive yarn, generating heat, and raising the temperature. When used as a heater member, for example, in a vehicle, particularly a passenger car seat or the like, it is attached to the back surface of a skin material such as a seat cushion, and the occupant is warmed from below during cold weather such as winter. In these conductive fabrics, a connecting member is usually attached to the side end portion, and the conductive yarn of the conductive fabric and the conductive portion of the connecting member are electrically connected to each other, and the conductive yarn is fed by being fed. It generates heat and functions as a heater member.

  As described above, the connection member for supplying power to the conductive fabric can be attached by various methods, and many attachment structures are known. For example, the terminal and the conductive yarn are electrically connected by sandwiching the electrode portion of the fabric having the conductive yarn and the electrode woven so as to be electrically connected to the conductive yarn with the terminal, and the coated conductor is further connected to the terminal. A structure is known in which power can be supplied to a fabric by connection (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-91989

  However, in the structure as shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in order to connect the coated conductor to the terminal separately from the work of holding the fabric by the terminal, the covering of the coated conductor is peeled off, a washer is attached to the conductor, The operation of caulking the washer and the terminal with the eyelet is necessary and complicated. In addition, there is a problem in that the number of parts increases because an electrode for conducting the conductive yarn and the terminal, a washer for connecting the coated conductive wire and the terminal, and an eyelet are used.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a connection member that can easily perform electrical connection between a conductive fabric and a coated conductor and fixation of the conductive fabric.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a conductive yarn is woven into a fabric body, and the conductive yarn is partially exposed from an end portion of the fabric body; A connecting member for electrically connecting a coated conductor whose conductor part is covered with a covering part,
A first member and a second member for sandwiching the conductive fabric;
The first member is electrically connected to the first member main body, a conductive portion formed in a planar shape on a surface side of the first member main body sandwiching the conductive fabric, the conductive portion, and the conductive portion. A protrusion formed so as to protrude from the
The second member is provided on a second member main body and a surface side of the second member main body that sandwiches the conductive fabric, and an overlapping portion that is overlapped with the conductive portion and the covered conductor are fixed. A coated conductor fixing portion;
When sandwiching the conductive fabric,
The conductive portion and the overlapping portion sandwich the fabric main body and the conductive yarn partially exposed from the end of the fabric main body, whereby the conductive portion and the conductive yarn are in contact with each other,
The gist is characterized in that the protruding portion is configured to penetrate through the covering portion of the covered conducting wire fixed to the covered conducting wire fixing portion and to contact the conducting wire portion of the covered conducting wire.

  The gist of the invention of claim 2 is that, in claim 1, when the conductive member is sandwiched, the protrusion further penetrates the fabric body.

  The gist of the invention described in claim 3 is that, in claim 1 or 2, the protrusion is needle-shaped.

  The gist of the invention of claim 4 is that, in claim 1 or 2, the projection is a plate-like blade.

  The gist of a fifth aspect of the present invention is that, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the first member and the second member are connected by a hinge portion.

  According to the connecting member of the present invention, the conductive body is woven into the fabric body, and the first member and the second member sandwich the conductive fabric in which the conductive thread is partially exposed from the end of the fabric body. Yes. The first member has a first member main body, a conductive portion formed in a planar shape on the side of the first member main body sandwiching the conductive fabric, and is electrically connected to the conductive portion and protrudes from the conductive portion. The second member is provided on the surface side of the second member main body sandwiching the conductive fabric, and is superimposed on the conductive portion. And a covered conductor fixing portion to which the covered conductor is fixed. When sandwiching the conductive fabric, the conductive portion and the overlapping portion sandwich the fabric body of the conductive fabric and the conductive yarn partially exposed from the end of the fabric body, thereby Contact with the conductive yarn. Further, the protruding portion passes through the covering portion of the covered conducting wire fixed to the covered conducting wire fixing portion and contacts the conducting wire portion of the covered conducting wire. With such a configuration, the operation of electrically connecting the conductive fabric and the coated conductor and the operation of fixing the conductive fabric can be performed more easily than before.

  In addition, when the conductive member is sandwiched, if the protrusion further penetrates the fabric body, the conductive fabric can be more reliably fixed.

  Furthermore, when the protrusion has a needle shape, it is easy to penetrate the protrusion through the fabric body and the covering portion, so that the protrusion can reliably reach the conductor.

  Further, when the protrusion is a plate-shaped blade, the contact area between the conductor and the protrusion can be increased as compared with the case where the protrusion is needle-shaped. It is possible to ensure conduction.

  Furthermore, when the first member and the second member are connected by a hinge portion, the work of adjusting the assembly position and orientation of the two members as compared to the case where each member is provided separately. Thus, the conductive fabric and the coated conductor can be electrically connected by a simpler operation.

The present invention will be further described in the following detailed description with reference to the drawings referred to, with reference to non-limiting examples of exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. Similar parts are shown throughout the several figures.
It is a perspective view which shows the example which connected the conductive fabric and the covering conducting wire with the connection member. It is a perspective view which shows the connection member which concerns on an Example. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the connection member concerning an example. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the connection member concerning an example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect | action of the connection member which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect | action of the connection member which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect | action of the connection member which concerns on an Example. It is a partial expansion perspective view of the connection member concerning other embodiments. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the connection member concerning other embodiments. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the connection member concerning other embodiments. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the connection member concerning other embodiments. It is a perspective view which shows the connection member which concerns on other embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the connection member which concerns on other embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the connection member which concerns on other embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the connection member which concerns on other embodiment.

  The items shown here are for illustrative purposes and exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and are the most effective and easy-to-understand explanations of the principles and conceptual features of the present invention. It is stated for the purpose of providing what seems to be. In this respect, it is not intended to illustrate the structural details of the present invention beyond what is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the present invention. It will be clear to those skilled in the art how it is actually implemented.

In the connection member (1) according to the present embodiment, the conductive yarn (22) is woven into the fabric body (21), and the conductive yarn (2) is partially exposed from the end of the fabric body. ) And the coated conductor (3) in which the conductor portion (32) is covered by the covering portion (31). The connecting member includes a first member (11) and a second member (12) that sandwich the conductive fabric.
The first member is electrically connected to the first member main body (111), the conductive portion (112) formed in a planar shape on the surface side sandwiching the conductive fabric of the first member main body, and electrically conductive. A protrusion (113) formed to protrude from the portion,
The second member is provided on the surface side of the second member main body (121) sandwiching the conductive fabric of the second member main body, and the overlapping portion (122) superimposed on the conductive portion is fixed to the covered conductor. And a covered conductor fixing portion (123).
And when sandwiching the conductive fabric,
The conductive portion and the overlapping portion sandwich the fabric main body and the conductive yarn partially exposed from the end of the fabric main body, whereby the conductive portion and the conductive yarn are in contact with each other,
The projecting portion is configured to pass through the covered portion of the covered conductive wire fixed to the covered conductive wire fixing portion and to come into contact with the conductive wire portion of the covered conductive wire.

The configuration, shape, size and the like of the “first member” are not particularly limited.
The shape, size, material and the like of the “first member main body” are not particularly limited. The material of the first member main body may be, for example, a conductive material such as metal or a nonconductive material such as resin or ceramic.

  The “conductive portion” is not particularly limited in its configuration, shape, size, and the like as long as it is formed in a planar shape on the side of the first member body that sandwiches the conductive fabric. Examples of the form of forming the conductive portion include a form in which a conductive plate-like member is attached to the first member body, and a form in which a conductive film is formed on the first member body by plating or the like. Further, the conductive portion may be formed integrally with the first member body when the first member body has conductivity.

  The “projection” is not particularly limited in shape, size, number, or the like as long as it is formed so as to be electrically connected to the conductive portion and protrude from the conductive portion. Examples of the shape of the protrusion include a needle shape (see, for example, FIGS. 2 and 3) and a plate-like blade (see, for example, FIGS. 8, 9, and 10). The form etc. can be mentioned. When the protrusion is a plate-like blade, a recess having a substantially V-shaped cross section (for example, see FIG. 9 or the like) or a substantially arc-shaped cross section (for example, see FIG. 10 or the like) is formed at the tip. Can be.

The configuration, shape, size and the like of the “second member” are not particularly limited.
The shape, size, material and the like of the “second member main body” are not particularly limited. The material of the second member main body can be, for example, metal, resin, ceramics, etc., like the first member main body.

  As long as the “overlapping portion” is provided on the side of the second member main body on which the conductive fabric is sandwiched, the configuration, shape, size, material, etc. are not particularly limited. As a material of this overlapping portion, for example, a non-conductive material such as resin or ceramics may be used, but a conductive material such as metal is preferable. This is because, when the conductive fabric is sandwiched together with the conductive portion of the first member, it is possible to conduct with the conductive yarn partially exposed from the end portion of the conductive fabric, and a reliable electrical connection can be realized. The overlapping portion may be formed integrally with the second member main body, for example.

As long as the above-mentioned “coated conductor fixing portion” fixes the coated conductor, its configuration, fixing form, etc. are not particularly limited. As a fixed form of the covered conductor by the covered conductor fixing part, for example, a form in which the covered conductor is laid on the covered conductor fixing part formed in a groove shape (see, for example, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7), or a claw-like form. Examples include a configuration in which the coated conductor is sandwiched and fixed by the covered conductor fixing portion, and a configuration in which the coated conductor is fixed to the planar coated conductor fixing portion by bonding or the like.
When the covered conducting wire fixing portion is formed in a groove shape, the cross-sectional shape and the like are not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a substantially U shape (for example, see FIG. 4 and the like). In this case, for example, the bottom of the groove may be a substantially V-shaped groove.

  Here, the connection member according to the present embodiment includes, for example, (i) the protrusion, the fabric main body, and the covering as a form when the conductive fabric is sandwiched between the first member and the second member. A form penetrating the covering portion of the covered conductor fixed to the conductor fixing portion (see, for example, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6), and (ii) a covering of the covered conductor in which the protrusion is fixed to the covered conductor fixing portion. It can be a form that penetrates only the part (see, for example, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, etc.).

  In the case of (ii), for example, a fabric fixing protrusion (114) for fixing the conductive fabric may be further provided. The fabric fixing projection is provided on one member of the first member and the second member, for example, and can penetrate the fabric body to fix the conductive fabric. Moreover, although the protrusion part for cloth fixation can be a form similar to the said protrusion part, for example, it does not necessarily need to be electrically connected with the electroconductive part, and does not need to have electroconductivity. When one of the first member and the second member is provided with a fabric fixing projection, for example, the other member has an accommodation hole (124) for accommodating the fabric fixing projection. Can be formed. The accommodation hole is not particularly limited in size, shape, etc. as long as it accommodates the fabric fixing projection.

In the connection member according to the present embodiment, for example, the first member and the second member can be connected by a hinge portion (13) (see, for example, FIGS. 1 and 2).
The form of the “hinge part” is not particularly limited. For example, the first member main body of the first member and the second member main body of the second member are formed by integral molding of resin or the like, and their connection Form formed by reducing the thickness on the cross section of the part (see, for example, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, etc.), the first member and the second member are formed separately and connect them Furthermore, it may be a form that is a separate member.

  The connection member according to the present embodiment can further include, for example, a locking unit that locks the first member and the second member while sandwiching the conductive fabric. As a form of this locking means, for example, a locking part (141) provided on one member side of the first member and the second member and a locking part provided on the other member side are engaged. It may be in a form (for example, see FIG. 12 or the like) which is a locking means (14) constituted by a mated locked part (142), a form locked using an adhesive or the like. it can. There are no particular restrictions on the shape, size, number, etc., of the “locking portion” and “locked portion”.

  The connection member according to the present embodiment can further include, for example, a guide member that guides the protruding portion to the covered conductive wire. The shape, size, material, number, etc. of the guide member are not particularly limited. As a form of the guide member, for example, a form (for example, see FIG. 13 and the like) that is a plate-like guide member (15) in which a guide hole (151) for guiding the protrusion is formed can be used.

  Hereinafter, the connection member of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1) Configuration of Connection Member The connection member 1 according to the present embodiment is a connection member for electrically connecting the conductive fabric 2 and the coated conductor 3 as shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the connection member 1 includes a first member 11 and a second member 12. The connecting member 1 holds the conductive fabric 2 between the first member 11 and the second member 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first member 11 includes a first member main body 111, a conductive portion 112, and a protruding portion 113. The first member main body 111 is made of resin and is formed in a plate shape. The conductive portion 112 is formed in a planar shape on the side of the first member 11 that sandwiches the conductive fabric 2. The protruding portion 113 is formed so as to protrude from the conductive portion 112 in the direction of sandwiching the conductive fabric 2. The conductive portion 112 and the protruding portion 113 are each made of a conductive material and are electrically connected to each other. In this embodiment, the conductive portion 112 and the protruding portion 113 are integrally formed of a metal such as copper. In the present embodiment, the protrusion 113 has a needle shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the second member 12 includes a second member main body 121, an overlapping portion 122, and a covered conducting wire fixing portion 123. The second member main body 121 is made of resin and is formed in a plate shape. The overlapping portion 122 is provided on the surface side of the second member main body 121 that sandwiches the conductive fabric 2, and overlaps the conductive portion 112 of the first member 11. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the overlapping portion 122 is formed in a planar shape with a conductive material, like the conductive portion 112. Further, the covered conductor 3 is fixed to the covered conductor fixing portion 123. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, in the present embodiment, the covered conducting wire fixing portion 123 is formed in a groove shape having a substantially U-shaped cross section in which the covered conducting wire 3 can be laid.

  The connection member 1 according to this embodiment includes a hinge portion 13 that connects the first member 11 and the second member 12. The hinge portion 13 is integrally formed of resin with the first member main body 111 of the first member 11 and the second member main body 121 of the second member 12. The hinge part 13 is a hinge formed by reducing the thickness on the cross section of the connecting portion when the first member 11 and the second member 12 are integrally formed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the conductive fabric 2 is formed by weaving conductive yarns 22 in the fabric main body 21, and the conductive yarns 22 are partially exposed from the ends of the fabric main body 21. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the covered conducting wire 3 includes a covering portion 31 made of an insulator and a conducting wire portion 32 made of a conductor and covered with the covering portion 31.

(2) Operation of connecting member Next, the operation of the connecting member 1 will be described.
In electrically connecting the conductive fabric 2 and the coated conductor 3 using the connecting member 1, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the conductive fabric 2 is attached to the conductive portion 112 of the first member 11. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the end portion side of the fabric body 21 of the conductive fabric 2 is passed through the protrusion 113 and the conductive yarn 22 partially exposed from the end portion of the fabric body 21 is passed through the conductive portion 112. Placed on. As a result, the conductive fabric 2 is positioned with respect to the connection member 1, and the conductive yarn 22 partially exposed from the end of the fabric main body 21 contacts the conductive portion 112 and becomes conductive. At this time, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the conductive yarn 22 partially exposed from the end portion of the fabric body 21 is fixed to the covered conductor formed on the overlapping portion 122 of the second member 12. It extends so that it may extend to the part 123 side.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the covered conductor 3 is fixed to the covered conductor fixing portion 123. In the present embodiment, since the coated conductor fixing portion 123 is formed in a groove shape, the coated conductor 3 is laid and fixed in this groove. In the present embodiment, as described above, the conductive yarn 22 partially exposed from the end portion of the fabric body 21 is extended to the coated conductor fixing portion 123 side formed on the overlapping portion 122 of the second member 12. The conductive yarns 22 are sandwiched between the coated conductive wire 3 and the coated conductive wire fixing portion 123. In this case, it can be said that the conductive yarn fixing means is constituted by the coated conductive wire 3 and the coated conductive wire fixing portion 123.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 7, the overlapping portion 122 of the second member 12 is overlapped with the conductive portion 112 of the first member 11. In the present embodiment, since the first member 11 and the second member 12 are connected by the hinge portion 13, the conductive portion 112 and the overlapping portion 122 are overlapped by bending at the hinge portion 13. Thereby, the fabric main body 21 of the conductive fabric 2 and the conductive yarn 22 partially exposed from the end portion of the fabric main body 21 are sandwiched between the conductive portion 112 and the overlapping portion 122, and the conductive fabric. 2 is fixed to the connecting member 1. At the same time, the protruding portion 113 passes through the covering portion 31 of the covered conducting wire 3 and comes into contact with the conducting wire portion 32. Thereby, the protrusion part 113 and the conducting wire part 32 conduct | electrically_connect, and the conductive fabric 2 and the covering conducting wire 3 are electrically connected.

(3) Effects of Example As described above, according to the connection member 1 of this example, the conductive yarn 22 is woven into the fabric body 21 and the conductive yarn 22 is partially exposed from the end of the fabric body 21. The 1st member 11 and the 2nd member 12 which clamp the property cloth 2 are provided. The first member 11 includes a first member main body 111, a conductive portion 112 formed in a planar shape on the surface side of the first member main body 111 that sandwiches the conductive fabric 2, and is electrically connected to the conductive portion 112 and is conductive. And the second member 12 is provided on the surface side of the second member main body 121 and the second member main body 121 sandwiching the conductive fabric 2. , An overlapping portion 122 that is superimposed on the conductive portion 112, and a covered conductor fixing portion 123 to which the covered conductor 3 is fixed. When the conductive fabric 2 is sandwiched, the conductive portion 112 and the overlapping portion 122 sandwich the fabric main body 21 of the conductive fabric 2 and the conductive yarn 22 partially exposed from the end of the fabric main body 21. As a result, the conductive portion 112 and the conductive yarn 22 come into contact with each other. Further, the protrusion 113 penetrates through the fabric main body 21 and the covering portion 31 of the covered conducting wire 3 fixed to the covered conducting wire fixing portion 123 and comes into contact with the conducting wire portion 32 of the covered conducting wire 3. With such a configuration, the operation of electrically connecting the conductive fabric 2 and the coated conductor 3 and the operation of fixing the conductive fabric 2 can be performed more easily than before.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the protruding portion 113 has a needle shape, the fabric main body 21 and the covering portion 31 can be easily penetrated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first member 11 and the second member 12 are connected by the hinge portion 13, so that the first member 11 and the second member 12 are provided separately from each other. Thus, the operation of aligning the assembling positions and orientations of the two members is facilitated, and the conductive fabric and the coated conductor can be electrically connected by a simpler operation.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the coated conductor fixing portion 123 is formed in a groove shape, the coated conductor 3 can be fixed by a simple operation of fitting the coated conductor 3 into the groove.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the covered conductor 3 is fixed to the covered conductor fixing portion 123, the conductive yarn 22 partially exposed from the end of the fabric body 21 is covered by the covered conductor 3 and the covered conductor fixing portion 123. Since the sandwiching is performed, the conductive yarn 22 partially exposed from the end of the fabric main body 21 can be fixed to the connection member 1. Thereby, the conductive yarn 22 can be easily held between the conductive portion 112 and the overlapping portion 122.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention depending on the purpose and application. That is, in the said Example, although the needle-shaped projection part 113 was illustrated as a projection part which concerns on this invention, it is not limited to this, For example, as shown in FIG. It is good. In this case, as compared with the needle shape, the contact area between the protrusion and the conductor can be increased, so that the protrusion and the conductor can be reliably pierced. Further, when the protrusion is a plate-like blade, the protrusion 113B is formed with a substantially V-shaped depression at the tip as shown in FIG. 9, or as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the protrusion 113C may be an arc-shaped depression formed at the tip. By forming these depressions, it is possible to reliably capture the coated conductor having a substantially circular cross section, and to ensure the penetration of the coating by the projection and the contact between the projection and the conductor.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the covering conductor fixing | fixed part 123 of the groove shape of a substantially U-shaped cross section was illustrated as a covering conductor fixing | fixed part, it is not limited to this, For example, as shown in FIG. It is good also as groove-shaped covering conducting wire fixing | fixed part 123A formed in V shape. By using such a covered conductor fixing portion, the position of the covered conductor in the groove can be regulated, so that the penetration of the covering portion by the protrusion and the contact between the protrusion and the conductor are ensured. be able to.

  Furthermore, the connection member according to the present invention may further include a locking unit that locks the first member and the second member while sandwiching the conductive fabric. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the locking means includes a convex locking portion 141 provided so as to protrude toward one member side and a locking portion provided on the other member side. The locking means 14 may be configured by a concave locked portion 142 that is formed.

  Moreover, the connection member according to the present invention may further include a guide member that guides the protruding portion to the coated conductor. This guide member can be, for example, a plate-like guide member 15 in which a guide hole 151 for guiding the protrusion is formed, as shown in FIG. Thereby, since a projection part can be reliably guided to a covering conducting wire, penetration of a covering part by a projection part and contact with a projection part and a conducting wire part can be made reliable. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, it is possible to prevent the coated conductor 3 from dropping from the coated conductor fixing portion 123 by fitting the guide member 15 into the coated conductor fixing portion 123 so as to hold the coated conductor 3. it can.

  Furthermore, in the said Example, although the projection part 113 penetrated the fabric main body 21 of the conductive fabric 2, and the coating | coated part 31 of the covering conducting wire 3, it is not limited to this, For example, FIG. As shown, the protrusion 113 may be configured to penetrate only the covered portion of the covered conducting wire fixed to the covered conducting wire fixing portion. In this case, the fabric main body 21 of the conductive fabric 2 is sandwiched and fixed by the conductive portion 112 and the overlapping portion 122. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, separately from the protrusion 113, a cloth fixing protrusion 114 for fixing the conductive fabric 2 may be further provided. The fabric fixing projection 114 is formed so as to protrude from the conductive portion 112, and when the conductive fabric 2 is sandwiched, the fabric fixing projection 114 penetrates the fabric main body 21 and the conductive fabric 2. To fix. In this case, the protrusion 113 penetrates only the covering portion 31 of the covered conducting wire 3 and comes into contact with the conducting wire portion 32. In this case, a housing hole 124 for housing the fabric fixing protrusion 114 when the conductive portion 112 and the overlapping portion 122 are overlapped may be formed in the second member 12.

  The foregoing examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Although the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the language used in the description and illustration of the invention is illustrative and exemplary rather than limiting. As detailed herein, changes may be made in its form within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Although specific structures, materials and examples have been referred to in the detailed description of the invention herein, it is not intended to limit the invention to the disclosure herein, but rather, the invention is claimed. It covers all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses within the scope.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications or changes can be made within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

  Widely used as a technique for electrically connecting a conductive fabric and a coated conductor. In particular, it is suitably used as a technique for connecting a conductive fabric used as a heater member that generates heat by energizing a conductive yarn, and a coated conductor that supplies power to the conductive fabric.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Connection member, 11; 1st member, 111; 1st member main body, 112; Conductive part, 113, 113A, 113B, 113C; Protrusion part, 114; Protrusion part for fabric fixation, 12; 2nd member main body, 122; superposition part, 123, 123A; covered lead wire fixing part, 124; receiving hole, 13; hinge part, 14; locking means, 141; locking part, 142; Guide member, 151; guide hole, 2; conductive fabric, 21; fabric body, 22; conductive yarn, 3; coated conductor, 31; coated portion, 32;

Claims (5)

Conductive yarn is woven into the fabric body, and the conductive fabric in which the conductive yarn is partially exposed from the end of the fabric body is electrically connected to the coated conductor whose conductor portion is covered by the covering portion. A connecting member for
A first member and a second member for sandwiching the conductive fabric;
The first member is electrically connected to the first member main body, a conductive portion formed in a planar shape on a surface side of the first member main body sandwiching the conductive fabric, the conductive portion, and the conductive portion. A protrusion formed so as to protrude from the
The second member is provided on a second member main body and a surface side of the second member main body that sandwiches the conductive fabric, and an overlapping portion that is overlapped with the conductive portion and the covered conductor are fixed. A coated conductor fixing portion;
When sandwiching the conductive fabric,
The conductive portion and the overlapping portion sandwich the fabric main body and the conductive yarn partially exposed from the end of the fabric main body, whereby the conductive portion and the conductive yarn are in contact with each other,
The connecting member, wherein the protruding portion is configured to pass through the covering portion of the covered conducting wire fixed to the covered conducting wire fixing portion and to contact the conducting wire portion of the covered conducting wire.   The connecting member according to claim 1, wherein when sandwiching the conductive member, the protrusion further penetrates the fabric body.   The connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion has a needle shape.   The connection member according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is a plate-like blade.   The connection member according to claim 1, wherein the first member and the second member are coupled by a hinge portion.

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