JP2016091774A - Connector and connector attachment structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector which is prevented from being detached from an attached member even if an external force more than expected is received, and a connector attachment structure.SOLUTION: A connector 10 comprises a connector body 11 that is attached to an attached member 23. The connector body 11 includes: a base 12 that is formed wider than the connector body 11; and at least two attachment parts 15 which are formed on the base 12. In each of the attachment parts 15, a pair of attachments 16 are formed which reciprocally move to approach each other and for at least two of the attachment parts 15, reciprocal movement directions of the pairs of attachments 16 are different.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector and a connector mounting structure that are attached to a member to be attached such as a panel. Specifically, the connector attached to the member to be attached is prevented from being detached from the member to be attached by moving more than expected. The present invention relates to a connector and a connector mounting structure that can be reliably connected to a mating connector.

  A connector attached to a member to be attached such as a panel or a board constituting a device has a gap between the member to be attached and a portion to which the connector is attached, and the connector moves through the gap, so-called floating. There is something that can be done. And by enabling floating, the connector attached to the attached member can move in the gap when connecting to the mating connector, suppressing twisting and absorbing deviation. , You will be able to connect reliably.

  As such a connector assuming floating, for example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a device for a movable connector. The device of the movable connector disclosed in the following Patent Document 1 is formed in an insulating housing in which at least one contact receiving cavity is formed in the approximate center of a substantially plate-like base, and in the vicinity of both ends of the base of the insulating housing. A pair of panel mounting members formed in a substantially rectangular opening and mounted in a mounting hole of the panel, each panel mounting member projecting on both the upper and lower surfaces of the base and having a substantially "let" shape on the outside. It has two elastic legs having free ends that expand, and the upper part of the elastic legs is a connecting piece that crosses each of the substantially rectangular openings and is connected to the base so that the elastic legs are located on both sides of the connecting piece The elastic leg is elastically deformed around the connecting piece and held movably with the panel sandwiched between the base and the free end. By adopting such a configuration, according to the device of the movable connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, it is possible to obtain a connector that is low in profile and has a sufficient operating range.

Utility Model Registration No. 2555601

  The movable connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a pair of panel attachment members that are attached to the attachment holes of the panel, and the elastic legs of the panel attachment members are elastically deformed around the connecting piece and are held movably. It is supposed to be. However, if an external force exceeding the assumption is applied to this movable connector, the elastic leg will be elastically deformed more than expected, and the elastic leg will be removed from the mounting hole of the panel or moved more than expected, There is a risk that it cannot be reliably connected to the connector on the side.

  Moreover, although the said patent document 1 describes that a protection protrusion is formed in the center of an elastic leg and prevents excessive deformation exceeding an elastic deformation limit, if such a protection protrusion is formed, However, there is a problem that the structure becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost becomes high. Further, since the elastic leg and the protective protrusion are inserted into the mounting hole of one panel, it is necessary to make the elastic leg and the protective protrusion thin or thin, respectively, and it may be difficult to obtain sufficient strength. There is also. In addition, when trying to obtain a sufficient strength, the elastic legs and the protective protrusions need to be thickened or thickened, which may increase the size of the connector.

  An object of the present invention is to form a mounting portion for mounting on a mounted member such as a panel so as to have different orientations, thereby suppressing movement more than expected due to an external force and suppressing detachment from the mounted member. Also provided are a connector and a connector mounting structure that can be securely connected to a mating connector.

In order to solve the above problems, the connector according to the first aspect of the present invention is a connector having a connector main body attached to a member to be attached,
The connector main body has a base formed wider than the connector main body, and at least two attachment portions formed on the base;
Each of the attachment portions is formed with a pair of attachment pieces that repeatedly move in directions approaching each other.
At least two of the attachment portions are characterized in that the repetitive movement directions of the pair of attachment pieces are different.

Further, the connector of the second aspect is the connector of the first aspect, wherein the attachment piece has an arm portion extending from the base to the side attached to the attached member,
The arm portion has a predetermined width in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the attachment pieces repeatedly move.

  The connector according to the third aspect is the connector according to the second aspect, wherein the attachment piece is on the side opposite to the base of the arm portion and toward the side opposite to the direction in which the attachment piece approaches. A return portion formed wider than the arm portion is formed.

  Moreover, the connector of a 4th aspect is a connector of a 3rd aspect, Comprising: The said attachment piece becomes thin as it goes to a front-end | tip from the said return part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

Further, the connector of the fifth aspect is the connector of any one of the first to fourth aspects, and the base is formed with an opening through which the attachment piece can be inserted,
The mounting portion includes a standing portion formed toward a side opposite to a side on which the mounted member is mounted, and the pair of mounting pieces so as to pass through the opening portion from an end portion of the standing portion. It is formed.

The connector attachment structure of the sixth aspect is a connector attachment structure in which a connector having a connector body is attached to a member to be attached,
The connector body is attached to a base formed wider than the connector body on a side in contact with the attached member, and an attachment hole formed in the attached member on a side of the base in contact with the attached member. And at least two attachment parts
Each of the attachment portions is formed with a pair of attachment pieces that repeatedly move in directions approaching each other.
At least two of the attachment portions are characterized in that the repetitive movement directions of the pair of attachment pieces are different.

Further, the connector attachment structure of the seventh aspect is the connector attachment structure of the sixth aspect, wherein the attachment piece has an arm portion extending from the base to the attached member side,
The arm portion has a predetermined width in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the attachment pieces repeatedly move.

Further, the connector mounting structure of the eighth aspect is the connector mounting structure of the seventh aspect, wherein the mounting piece is opposite to the direction in which the mounting piece approaches the opposite side of the arm portion from the base. A return portion formed wider than the arm portion toward the side is formed,
A fitting portion into which the attached member is fitted is provided between the return portion and the base.

  Moreover, the connector attachment structure of the ninth aspect is the connector attachment structure of the eighth aspect, wherein the attachment piece becomes thinner from the return portion toward the tip.

Further, the connector mounting structure of the tenth aspect is the connector mounting structure of any of the sixth to ninth aspects, wherein the base is formed with an opening through which the mounting piece can be inserted,
The attachment portion includes a standing portion formed toward the opposite side of the attached member side, and the pair of attachment pieces formed so as to pass through the opening from an end portion of the standing portion. It is characterized by being.

  According to the connector of the first aspect, the pair of attachment pieces constituting the attachment portion attached to the attached member are configured so that the directions of repetitive movement in the directions approaching each other are different, so that the external force exceeding the assumption is achieved. Is added from one direction, the pair of mounting pieces will not move repeatedly in at least one mounting portion, so that it is suppressed from moving more than expected, the mounting portion is prevented from coming off, and the other party The connection with the connector can be reliably performed.

  Further, according to the connector of the second aspect, the armature having a predetermined width in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the mounting piece constituting the mounting portion is repeatedly moved is formed so as not to move repeatedly. Even if an external force is applied, movement in this direction can be suppressed.

  Moreover, according to the connector of the 3rd aspect, since the attachment return part is formed in the attachment piece, the attachment piece attached to the to-be-attached member becomes difficult to remove | deviate.

  Moreover, according to the connector of the 4th aspect, it can make it easy to attach to a to-be-attached member.

  Further, according to the connector of the fifth aspect, by forming the standing part on the base and forming the mounting piece at the end of the standing part, the mounting piece arranged on the mounted member side Even if it is shortened, the pair of mounting pieces can be repeatedly moved, and the size can be reduced.

  According to the connector attachment structure of the sixth aspect, the pair of attachment pieces constituting the attachment portion attached to the member to be attached is configured such that the direction in which the pair of attachment pieces repeatedly move in the directions approaching each other is different. When an external force exceeding the assumption is applied from one direction, the pair of attachment pieces will not repeatedly move in at least one attachment portion, so that the attachment portion is prevented from moving more than expected relative to the attachment hole. In addition, it is possible to suppress the attachment portion from coming off, and to reliably connect with the mating connector.

  Further, according to the connector mounting structure of the seventh aspect, the mounting piece constituting the mounting portion is formed by the arm portion having a predetermined width in the direction orthogonal to the direction of repeated movement, so that the mounting portion is mounted on the connector. Even if an external force is applied in a direction in which the part does not repeatedly move, the movement in this direction can be suppressed.

  Moreover, according to the connector attachment structure of the 8th aspect, since the attachment return part is formed in the attachment piece, an attachment piece becomes difficult to remove | deviate from a to-be-attached member.

  Moreover, according to the connector attachment structure of the 9th aspect, it becomes easy to attach to a to-be-attached member.

  Moreover, according to the connector mounting structure of the tenth aspect, the mounting portion disposed on the mounted member side is formed by forming the standing portion on the base and forming the mounting piece at the end portion of the standing portion. Even if the pieces are shortened, the pair of attachment pieces can be repeatedly moved, and the connector can be miniaturized.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a connector and a panel to be attached according to Embodiment 1, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector of Embodiment 1 is attached to the panel. 2A is a front view of the connector according to Embodiment 1, FIG. 2B is a plan view, FIG. 2C is a bottom view, FIG. 2D is a side view as seen from one side, and FIG. 2E is from the other side. FIG. 3A is an enlarged front view of the connector mounting portion of Embodiment 1, FIG. 3B is a plan view, FIG. 3C is a bottom view, and FIG. 3D is a side view seen from one side. 4A to 4C are front views showing a process of attaching the connector of Embodiment 1 to the panel. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along line VA-VA in FIG. 4A, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line VB-VB in FIG. 4B, and FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view taken along line VC-VC in FIG. . 6A is a bottom view of the panel with the connector attached, FIG. 6B is an enlarged view of the VIB portion of FIG. 6A, FIG. 6C is an enlarged view of the VIC portion of FIG. 6A, and FIG. 6E is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VID-VID, FIG. 6E is an enlarged view of the VIE portion of FIG. 6D, and FIG. 6F is an enlarged view of the VIF portion of FIG. 6D. 7A to 7C are views corresponding to FIGS. 6D to 6F showing a state in which an external force is applied to the connector attached to the panel, and FIGS. 7D to 7F show a state in which the external force is applied in the Y direction. FIG. 8A is a plan view of the connector of Modification 1, FIG. 8B is a bottom view, FIG. 8C is a plan view of the connector of Modification 2, FIG. 8D is a bottom view, and FIG. 8E is Modification 3. FIG. 8F is a bottom view of the connector of FIG. FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing the connector and panel of Embodiment 2, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector and panel of Embodiment 2 are attached. 10A to 10C are front views showing a process of attaching the connector of Embodiment 2 to the panel.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment shown below exemplifies a connector and a connector mounting structure for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and is not intended to specify the present invention. The present invention can be equally applied to other embodiments included in the scope.

[Embodiment 1]
A connector 10 and a connector mounting structure according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, a part of the panel 23 constituting the device is used as a member to be attached, and a connector 10 attached to the panel 23 and a connector attachment structure when the connector 10 is attached to the panel will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector 10 according to the first embodiment includes a connector main body 11, a base 12 formed on the side of the connector main body 11 attached to the panel 23, and 2 formed on the base 12. And two attachment portions 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the panel 23 is formed of a plate-like body having a predetermined thickness. At the position where the connector 10 is attached, there are a plurality of attachment holes, two attachments in the panel of the first embodiment. A hole 24 is formed. The mounting hole 24 is formed so as to correspond to the mounting portion 15 formed in the connector 10.

  The connector main body 11 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and for example, a connector body 11 that is used in any application provided with devices such as contacts and substrates can be used.

  The base 12 is provided on the side to which the panel 23 of the connector main body 11 is attached, and is formed of a plate-like body that is wider than the area on the side to which the panel 23 of the connector main body 11 is attached. In the connector 10 of the first embodiment, one extended portion 12a and the other extended portion 12b are formed so as to be widened on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the connector main body 11. In addition, openings 13 are formed in the extending portions 12a and 12b on one side and the other side of the connector body 11 of the base 12, respectively. And the attachment part 15 is formed in this opening part 13, respectively.

  The opening 13 is provided with a connecting portion 14 formed so as to cross the central portion of the opened portion. The connecting portions 14 are formed so as to be shifted from each other by about 90 °. The connecting portion 14 of the extending portion 12a on one side is formed along the short direction of the base 12 and the extending portion on the other side. The connecting portion 14b of 12b is formed along the longitudinal direction of the base 12.

  The attachment portions 15 are formed on both sides of the extension portion 12a on one side and the extension portion 12b on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the base 12 with the connector body 11 interposed therebetween, and are formed on the extension portion 12a on one side. The mounting portion 15a on one side and the mounting portion 15b on the other side formed on the extending portion 12b on the other side. At this time, the attachment portion 15a on one side and the attachment portion 15b on the other side are formed in a state shifted by about 90 ° as will be described later. Note that the attachment portion 15a on the one side and the attachment portion 15b on the other side differ only in the direction in which they are formed, and the configuration is substantially common. Therefore, the attachment portion 15a on the one side will be described as a representative.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the attachment portion 15 includes an upright portion 17 that protrudes from the surface of the base 12 on the side opposite to the side attached to the panel 23, and the panel 23 from the end of the upright portion 17. It is comprised by the pair of attachment pieces 16 which consist of one attachment piece 16a extended toward the side, and the other attachment piece 16b. The pair of attachment pieces 16 are provided so as to be inserted through the opening 13 formed in the base 12. In addition, a predetermined interval 21 is provided between the pair of attachment pieces 16 so that it can be repeatedly moved in a direction approaching each other. In FIG. 2C, the direction of repetitive movement is indicated by an arrow a.

  The standing portion 17 is provided on the opening 13 of the base 12. The standing portion 17 is formed of a plate-like body extending upward from the connecting portion 14 that crosses the opening portion 13. Therefore, the upright portion 17 is formed with a shift of about 90 ° on one side and the other side, and the upright portion 17 on one side is formed along the short direction of the base 12 and the other side The standing portion 17 of the side mounting portion 15 b is formed along the longitudinal direction of the base 12.

  Each of the pair of attachment pieces 16 has an arm portion 18 extending from the end portion of the standing portion 17 toward the panel 23 so as to face each other, and the arm portion 18 is an opening formed in the base 12. The part 13 is inserted and extended to a position beyond the base 12. The arm 18 is formed to have a predetermined width in a direction orthogonal to the direction of repeated movement. Further, the arm portion 18 has a predetermined thickness. In addition, in Embodiment 1, as shown in FIG. 1, although it has thickness in circular arc shape, it is good also as a plate-shaped body.

  Further, on the end side of each arm portion 18, a return portion 19 larger than the attachment hole 24 formed in the panel 23 is formed so as to protrude on the opposite side to the direction in which each arm portion 18 approaches. Therefore, the return portion 19 is configured not to be detached from the attachment hole 24 when the attachment portion 15 is attached to the panel 23. The return portion 19 is formed to have a size that can pass through the attachment hole 24 when the pair of attachment pieces 16 move in the approaching direction.

  Furthermore, the arm portion 18 is formed with an inclined portion 20 that is inclined so as to gradually become narrower from the widest portion of the return portion 19 on the base 12 side toward the front end side that is the panel side. When the pair of attachment pieces 16 are inserted through the attachment holes 24 of the base 12, the attachment holes 24 come into contact with and are pressed against the inclined portion 20, so that the pair of attachment pieces 16 are moved toward each other. Become so.

  Moreover, between the return part 19 and the base 12, it is the insertion part 22 in which the panel 23 to be attached fits.

  Next, the case where the connector 10 is attached to the panel 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 4, the panel is shown in cross section. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 5A, the connector 10 is first attached to the panel 23 so that the mounting holes 24 formed in the panel 23 and the mounting portions 15 of the connector 10 correspond to each other.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 5B, the pair of mounting pieces 16 of the mounting portion 15 of the connector 10 is inserted into the mounting holes 24 of the panel 23, and the connector 10 is pushed into the panel 23 side. By this pressing, the pair of mounting pieces 16 move in directions approaching each other by being pressed against the mounting holes 24 along the inclined portions 20 formed on the arm portions 18 of the pair of mounting pieces 16. Will be able to pass through.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 5C, when all of the return portions 19 of the pair of attachment pieces 16 pass through the attachment holes 24, the pair of attachment pieces 16 that have been deformed in a direction approaching each other are restored by the elastic force. Return to the position. At this time, the panel around the mounting hole 24 is fitted into the fitting portion 22 between the base 12 and the return portion 19.

  Then, the attachment portion 15a on one side and the attachment portion 15b on the other side are inserted into the attachment holes 24 of the panel 23, and the attachment of the connector to the panel is completed.

  Next, with reference to FIG.6 and FIG.7, the effect of the connector attachment structure at the time of attaching the connector 10 of Embodiment 1 to the panel 23 is demonstrated. As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, when the connector 10 attached to the panel 23 is viewed from the bottom side, the panel 23 is fitted into the fitting portion 22 of each of the attachment portions 15a and 15b, and the return portion 19 prevents the connector 10 from coming off. Has been. On the other hand, between the mounting hole 24 of the panel 23 and each arm part 18 of the pair of mounting pieces 16 inserted through the mounting hole 24, as shown in FIGS. A gap 27 that can be moved is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector 10 according to the first embodiment includes approximately 90 pieces of a pair of attachment pieces 16 of the attachment portion 15a on one side and a pair of attachment pieces 16 of the attachment portion 15b on the other side. It is formed in a shifted state. Therefore, the direction in which the pair of attachment pieces 16 of the attachment portion 15a on one side repeatedly moves is different from the direction in which the pair of attachment pieces 16 of the other attachment portion 15 moves repeatedly (arrow a in FIGS. 6B and 6C). reference).

  By adopting such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 7A, when an external force exceeding the assumption is applied to the connector 10 in the X direction, the pair of attachment pieces 16 of the attachment portion 15a on one side is as shown in FIG. 7B. In addition, since an external force is applied in the same direction as the repetitive movement direction, when the pair of attachment pieces 16 move through the gap 27 and come into contact with the attachment hole 24, the contact piece on the contact side (the other attachment piece 16b in FIG. 7B). ) Is moved by external force. However, as shown in FIG. 7C, the pair of attachment pieces 16 of the other attachment portion 15b are different in the direction in which the external force is applied from the repetitive movement direction, so that the attachment portion 15b moves through the gap 27 after the other attachment portion 15b moves through the gap 27. The movement is suppressed when the mounting portion 15 comes into contact with 24. Therefore, even if an external force exceeding the assumption is applied to the connector, it is possible to suppress the attachment portion 15 from being detached from the attachment hole 24.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 7D, when an external force exceeding the assumption is applied to the connector 10 in the Y direction, the pair of attachment pieces 16 of the attachment portion 15b on the other side has a repetitive movement direction as shown in FIG. 7F. Since external force is applied in the same direction, when the mounting portion 15b moves through the gap 27 and then comes into contact with the mounting hole 24, the mounting piece on the contacting side moves due to the external force. However, as shown in FIG. 7E, the pair of attachment pieces 16 of the attachment portion 15a on one side are attached to the attachment holes 24 after the attachment portion 15a moves through the gap 27 because the direction in which the external force is applied is different from the repetitive movement direction. The movement is suppressed by the contact of the piece 16. Therefore, even if an external force exceeding the assumption is applied to the connector 10, it is possible to suppress the attachment portion 15 from being detached from the attachment hole 24.

  As mentioned above, according to the connector attachment structure using the connector of Embodiment 1, even if a connector receives external force exceeding assumption, it is suppressed that an attaching part moves more than assumption, and a connector comes off from a panel. Can be suppressed.

  In the connector 10 according to the first embodiment, the attachment portion 15a on the one side and the attachment portion 15b on the other side are formed in a state shifted by about 90 °. If the repetitive movement directions of the pair of attachment pieces of the attachment portion on the other side are different from each other, the attachment pieces may be formed at different angles.

[Modification 1]
In Embodiment 1, although the case where the two attachment parts 15 were formed in the connector 10 was demonstrated, you may make it form not only this but two or more attachment parts. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which is common in Embodiment 1, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. 8A to 8F, the connector main body is not shown.

  For example, as a first modification, FIGS. 8A and 8B show a connector 10A in which three attachment portions 15A are formed on a base 12A. In the connector 10A of the first modification, the attachment portion 15A is formed so as to be positioned at the apex of the triangle. For example, each of the attachment portions 15 </ b> A is provided so as to be shifted by about 120 ° so that the direction in which the pair of attachment pieces 16 are repeatedly moved is different. By doing in this way, similarly to the connector mounting structure of Embodiment 1, even if the connector receives an external force exceeding the assumption, it is suppressed that any of the attachment portions move more than expected. It can suppress that it removes from a panel.

[Modification 2]
As a second modification, FIGS. 8C and 8D show a connector 10B in which four attachment portions 15B are formed on the base 12B. In the connector 10B according to the second modification, the attachment portion 15B is provided so as to be positioned at the apex of the rectangle. And, for example, the mounting portions provided on the diagonal lines are shifted by about 90 ° so that the direction in which the pair of mounting pieces 16 of the mounting portions 15B repeatedly move is different, and each side is along the side. Adjacent mounting portions are provided with a shift of about 45 °. By doing in this way, similarly to the connector mounting structure of Embodiment 1, even if the connector receives an external force exceeding the assumption, it is suppressed that any of the attachment portions move more than expected. It can suppress that it removes from a panel.

[Modification 3]
Further, as a third modification, FIGS. 8E and 8F show four attachment portions 15C formed on the base 12C, and each attachment portion 15C shows a connector 10C provided at an intermediate portion of each side. Yes. Then, for example, the mounting portions provided at the opposing positions are shifted by about 90 ° so that the direction in which the pair of mounting pieces 16 of the mounting portions 15C are repeatedly moved is different, and each side is shifted to each side. The attachment portions adjacent to each other are provided with a shift of about 45 °. By doing in this way, similarly to the connector mounting structure of Embodiment 1, even if the connector receives an external force exceeding the assumption, it is suppressed that any of the attachment portions move more than expected. It can suppress that it removes from a panel.

  In addition, although the attachment parts 15A-15C of the said modification 1-3 are provided so that the direction where a pair of attachment pieces of all the attachment parts may move repeatedly may be different, it is not restricted to this, At least 2 attachment parts The direction in which the pair of attachment pieces repeatedly move may be different.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, the connector 10D of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the connector 10 of the first embodiment, the connector main body 11 is placed on the side opposite to the panel of the base 12. However, in the connector 10D of the second embodiment, the connector main body 11D is attached from the base 12. The case where it protrudes to the panel 23D side will be described. In addition, the connector 10D of Embodiment 2 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol about the structure which is common in the connector 10 of Embodiment 1, and abbreviate | omits detailed description.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the connector 10 </ b> D of the second embodiment is provided so that the connector main body 11 </ b> D protrudes to the lower side of the base 12, that is, the side attached to the panel 23 </ b> D. Therefore, the panel 23D to be attached is formed with a through hole 25 through which the connector main body 11D passes in addition to the attachment hole 24 into which the attachment portion 15 is inserted.

  The connector main body 11D is formed with a plurality of connection portions 26 that are connected to other connectors. Each connecting portion 26 can be configured according to the mating connector to be connected.

  In addition, since the structure of the attachment part 15a of one side and the attachment part 15b of the other side of connector 10D of Embodiment 2 is the structure similar to the thing of Embodiment 1, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The through-hole 25 formed in the panel is formed wider than the area of the connector main body 11 so as to have a gap 28 (see FIG. 10C) through which the connector 10D of Embodiment 2 can move between the through-connector main body 11D. Has been.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 10, attachment of the connector 10D of the second embodiment to the panel 23D will be described. In FIG. 10, the panel is shown in cross section. The connection between the connector 10D and the panel 23D of the second embodiment is made to penetrate the through hole 25 of the panel 23D and the connector main body 11D of the connector 10D, but the connection between the mounting portion 15 and the mounting hole 24 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Common to connectors and panels. That is, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 10A, first, the mounting holes 24 and the through holes 25 formed in the panel 23 are arranged so that the mounting portion 15 of the connector 10D and the connector main body 11D correspond to each other.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 10B, the connector body 11D of the connector 10D and the pair of attachment pieces 16 of the attachment portion 15 are inserted into the through holes 25 and the attachment holes 24, and the connector 10D is pushed into the panel 23D side. . By this pushing, the mounting holes 24 are pressed along the inclined portions 20 formed in the return portions 19 of the pair of mounting pieces 16, and the pair of mounting pieces 16 move in directions approaching each other and can pass through the mounting holes 24. It becomes like this.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 5C and 10C, when all the return portions 19 of the pair of attachment pieces 16 pass through the attachment holes 24, the pair of deformed attachment pieces 16 return to their original positions by elastic force. At this time, the panel around the mounting hole 24 is fitted into the fitting portion 22 between the base 12 and the return portion 19.

  Then, the attachment portion 15a on one side and the attachment portion 15b on the other side are inserted into the attachment holes 24 of the panel 23D, and the attachment of the connector to the panel is completed.

  In addition, the connector mounting structure when the connector 10D of the second embodiment is attached to the panel 23D is similar to the mounting portion 15 of the connector 10 of the first embodiment. The direction in which the mounting piece 16 repeatedly moves is different (see FIG. 9). Therefore, also in the connector mounting structure of connector 10D of Embodiment 2, it becomes the same effect | action as the connector mounting structure of connector 10 of Embodiment 1 mentioned above. Therefore, even if an external force exceeding the assumption is applied to the connector of Embodiment 2, it is possible to suppress the attachment portion from moving more than expected, and to prevent the connector from coming off the panel. Detailed description is omitted.

  Moreover, also in the connector of Embodiment 2, you may change the number of attachment parts like each modification 1-3 of the said Embodiment 1. FIG.

  In the first and second embodiments, the connector mounting portion is circular, but is not limited thereto, and may be rectangular or rectangular. In this case, the mounting holes formed in the panel can also be formed in a rectangular shape or a rectangular shape so as to be fitted with a rectangular or rectangular mounting portion.

10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D: Connector 11, 11D: Connector body 12, 12A, 12B, 12C: Base 12a: Extension part on one side 12b: Extension part on the other side 13: Opening part 14: Connection Part 15, 15A, 15B, 15C: Mounting part 15a: One side mounting part 15b: The other side mounting part 16: A pair of mounting pieces 16a: One mounting piece 16b: The other mounting piece 17: Standing part 18: Arm part 19: Return part 20: Inclined part 21: Spacing 22: Insertion part 23, 23D: Panel 24: Mounting hole 25: Through hole 26: Connection part 27: Gap 28: Gap

Claims (10)

A connector having a connector body attached to a member to be attached,
The connector main body has a base formed wider than the connector main body, and at least two attachment portions formed on the base;
Each of the attachment portions is formed with a pair of attachment pieces that can be repeatedly moved in directions approaching each other.
At least two of the mounting portions have different repetitive movement directions of the pair of mounting pieces. The attachment piece has an arm portion extending from the base to the side attached to the attached member,
The connector according to claim 1, wherein the arm portion has a predetermined width in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the attachment pieces repeatedly move.   The mounting piece is formed with a return portion formed wider than the arm portion on the side opposite to the base of the arm portion toward the side opposite to the direction in which the mounting piece approaches. The connector according to claim 2.   The connector according to claim 3, wherein the attachment piece becomes thinner from the return portion toward the tip. The base is formed with an opening through which the mounting piece can be inserted,
The mounting portion includes a standing portion formed toward a side opposite to a side on which the mounted member is mounted, and the pair of mounting pieces so as to pass through the opening portion from an end portion of the standing portion. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is formed. A connector mounting structure in which a connector having a connector body is mounted on a mounted member,
The connector body is attached to a base formed wider than the connector body on a side in contact with the attached member, and an attachment hole formed in the attached member on a side of the base in contact with the attached member. And at least two attachment parts
Each of the attachment portions is formed with a pair of attachment pieces that repeatedly move in directions approaching each other.
At least two of the mounting portions are different in the direction of repeated movement of the pair of mounting pieces. The mounting piece has an arm portion extending from the base to the mounted member side,
The connector mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein the arm portion has a predetermined width in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the mounting pieces repeatedly move. The mounting piece is formed on the side opposite to the base of the arm part, a return part formed wider than the arm part toward the side opposite to the direction in which the mounting piece approaches,
The connector mounting structure according to claim 7, wherein a fitting portion into which the attached member is fitted is provided between the return portion and the base.   The connector mounting structure according to claim 8, wherein the mounting piece becomes thinner from the return portion toward the tip. The base is formed with an opening through which the mounting piece can be inserted,
The attachment portion includes a standing portion formed toward the opposite side of the attached member side, and the pair of attachment pieces formed so as to pass through the opening from an end portion of the standing portion. The connector mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein the connector mounting structure is provided.

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