JP2022142875A - Cable connector and assembly method thereof - Google Patents

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JP2022142875A
JP2022142875A JP2021043120A JP2021043120A JP2022142875A JP 2022142875 A JP2022142875 A JP 2022142875A JP 2021043120 A JP2021043120 A JP 2021043120A JP 2021043120 A JP2021043120 A JP 2021043120A JP 2022142875 A JP2022142875 A JP 2022142875A
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To provide a cable connector and an assembly method thereof capable of efficiently assembling, capable of stably crimping a cable and a contact, and excellent in transmission performance.SOLUTION: A cable connector 1 includes a front insulator 8 composed of a plurality of divided bodies 81 in which the side portions of an insulator 5 are joined, and a rear insulator 9 connected to the rear of the front insulator 8 and connecting the divided bodies 81, and contacts 4 are embedded integrally with the divided body 81 in a state in which connecting portions 43 to which electric wires 21 are connected protrude from the rear end surface of the divided body 81.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

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本発明は、車載機器等の電子機器とケーブルとを接続するケーブルコネクタ及びその組立て方法に関する。 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cable connector for connecting an electronic device such as a vehicle-mounted device to a cable, and a method for assembling the cable connector.

従来、車載カメラモジュール等の電子機器と複数の電線からなるケーブルとの接続には、ケーブルコネクタが用いられている（例えば、特許文献１を参照）。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cable connector is used for connecting an electronic device such as an in-vehicle camera module to a cable made up of a plurality of electric wires (see Patent Document 1, for example).

この種のケーブルコネクタは、各電線が接続されるコンタクトと、各コンタクトが保持されるインシュレータとを備え、各電線の芯線をコンタクトに圧着した後、各コンタクトをインシュレータに圧入することによって、複数のコンタクトがインシュレータに保持されるようになっている。 This type of cable connector includes a contact to which each electric wire is connected and an insulator for holding each contact. A contact is held by an insulator.

また、この種のケーブルコネクタでは、コンタクトが端面に対し縦横方向に並列に配置される場合、複数のコンタクトを同時に圧着することが困難であるため、コンタクト毎に各電線の芯線を圧着し、圧着後にそれぞれインシュレータに圧入するようになっている。 In this type of cable connector, when the contacts are arranged in parallel in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the end face, it is difficult to crimp a plurality of contacts at the same time. They are press-fitted into insulators later.

特開２０１４－１０７２３９号公報JP 2014-107239 A

しかしながら、上述の如き従来の技術では、コンタクト毎に電線の芯線を圧着し、それをインシュレータに挿入するため、コンタクト数が増えると組立工数が増え、作業効率が悪いという問題があった。 However, in the conventional technique as described above, since the core wire of the electric wire is crimped for each contact and inserted into the insulator, the number of assembly man-hours increases as the number of contacts increases, resulting in poor work efficiency.

また、この種の従来のケーブルコネクタでは、コンタクト毎に電線を圧着し、それをインシュレータに圧入するため、組立上のバラツキが生じ、コンタクト間、ケーブル圧着部間の距離が安定せず、伝送性能に個体差が生じるという問題があった。 Moreover, in this type of conventional cable connector, since the electric wire is crimped for each contact and then press-fitted into the insulator, variations in assembly occur, and the distance between the contacts and between the crimped parts of the cable is not stable, resulting in poor transmission performance. There was a problem that individual differences occurred in

そこで、本発明は、このような従来の問題に鑑み、効率的に組み立てることができ、且つ、ケーブルとコンタクトとを安定した状態で圧着でき、伝送性能の優れたケーブルコネクタ及びその組立て方法の提供を目的としてなされたものである。 Therefore, in view of such conventional problems, the present invention provides a cable connector which can be assembled efficiently, can be stably crimped between the cable and the contact, and has excellent transmission performance, and a method for assembling the same. It was made for the purpose of

上述の如き従来の問題を解決するための請求項1に記載の発明の特徴は、複数の電線からなるケーブルの各電線がそれぞれ接続される複数のコンタクトと、該複数のコンタクトが保持されるインシュレータとを備えたケーブルコネクタにおいて、前記インシュレータは、側面部が互いに接合される複数の分割体からなるフロントインシュレータと、該フロントインシュレータの後方に接続され、前記分割体を連結するリアインシュレータとを備え、前記コンタクトは、前記分割体の後端面より前記電線が接続される接続部が突出した状態で前記分割体と一体に埋設されていることにある。 The feature of the invention described in claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems is a plurality of contacts to which respective wires of a cable comprising a plurality of wires are connected, and an insulator to hold the plurality of contacts. wherein the insulator comprises a front insulator composed of a plurality of divided bodies whose side surfaces are joined together, and a rear insulator connected to the rear of the front insulator and connecting the divided bodies, The contact is embedded integrally with the split body in a state in which a connecting portion to which the electric wire is connected protrudes from the rear end surface of the split body.

請求項２に記載の発明の特徴は、請求項１の構成に加え、前記接続部は、コンタクト基部より延出した基台部と、該基台部の側縁に支持され、先端側が前記基台部側に加締められた圧着片とを備え、前記基台部と前記圧着片との間に挿入された前記電線の芯線が前記両圧着片によって前記基台部に圧着され、前記圧着片側が前記分割体の接合面側又は該接合面とは反対側の外側面側に向けられていることにある。 A feature of the invention according to claim 2 is that, in addition to the structure of claim 1, the connection portion is supported by a base portion extending from the contact base portion and a side edge of the base portion, and the tip end side is supported by the base portion. a crimping piece crimped on the base portion side, wherein the core wire of the electric wire inserted between the base portion and the crimping piece is crimped to the base portion by the both crimping pieces, and the crimping piece side is directed to the joint surface side of the divided body or the outer surface side opposite to the joint surface.

請求項３に記載の発明の特徴は、請求項１又は２の構成に加え、前記フロントインシュレータは、前記分割体間に跨って形成されたキー溝部を備え、前記リアインシュレータは、前端面より突出し、前記キー溝部と嵌合する連結キー部を備え、該連結キー部の側面又は前記キー溝部の内側面の一方には、その側面又は内側面より突出し、前記キー溝の内側面又は前記連結キー部の側面に形成された係合凹部と係合する係合凸部を備えていることにある。 The feature of the invention according to claim 3 is that, in addition to the configuration of claim 1 or 2, the front insulator includes a key groove portion formed across the split bodies, and the rear insulator protrudes from the front end surface. a connecting key portion to be fitted with the key groove portion, and one of the side surface of the connecting key portion and the inner side surface of the key groove portion protrudes from the side surface or the inner side surface, and the inner side surface of the key groove portion or the connecting key It is provided with an engaging convex portion that engages with an engaging concave portion formed on the side surface of the portion.

請求項４に記載の発明の特徴は、請求項１～３の何れか一の構成に加え、前記リアインシュレータは、外側面に開口し、前記接続部がそれぞれ収容される接続部収容部と、該接続部収容部間を隔てる遮断壁とを備えていることにある。 The feature of the invention according to claim 4 is that, in addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the rear insulator has a connection part accommodating part that opens to an outer surface and accommodates each of the connection parts, and a blocking wall that separates the connecting portion accommodating portions.

請求項５に記載の発明の特徴は、複数の電線からなるケーブルの各電線がそれぞれ接続される複数のコンタクトと、該複数のコンタクトが保持されるインシュレータとを備えたケーブルコネクタの組み立て方法において、後端面より前記電線が接続される接続部が突出した状態で複数のコンタクトが一体化された複数の分割体を形成しておき、該各分割体のコンタクトにそれぞれ前記電線を接続した後、該分割体を互いに離間する方向に移動させた状態で前記分割体の後方にリアインシュレータを配置した後、互いに接合させた複数の分割体に前記リアインシュレータを連結し、前記分割体を一体化させることにある。 A feature of the invention according to claim 5 is a method for assembling a cable connector comprising a plurality of contacts to which respective wires of a cable made up of a plurality of wires are connected, and an insulator for holding the plurality of contacts, A plurality of divided bodies are formed in which a plurality of contacts are integrated in a state in which a connection portion to which the electric wire is connected protrudes from the rear end surface, and after connecting the electric wire to the contact of each divided body, the electric wire is connected to the contact of each divided body. After arranging the rear insulator behind the divided bodies in a state in which the divided bodies are moved away from each other, the rear insulator is connected to the plurality of mutually joined divided bodies to integrate the divided bodies. It is in.

請求項６に記載の発明の特徴は、請求項５の構成に加え、前記接続部は、コネクタ本体より延出した基台部と、該基台部の両側縁に支持された一対の圧着片とを備え、該両圧着片間の開口部を前記分割体の一方の外側面側に開口させておき、各分割体のコンタクトを構成する複数の接続部に前記電線の芯線を同時に圧着させることにある。 According to the sixth aspect of the invention, in addition to the structure of the fifth aspect, the connection portion includes a base portion extending from the connector main body and a pair of crimping pieces supported on both side edges of the base portion. wherein the opening between the crimping pieces is opened on one outer side surface of the divided body, and the core wire of the electric wire is simultaneously crimped to a plurality of connecting portions constituting the contact of each divided body. It is in.

本発明に係るケーブルコネクタは、請求項１の構成を具備することによって、コンタクトをインシュレータに圧入することが不要となるとともに、コンタクト間、接続部間の距離を安定させることができ、伝送性能の向上を図ることができる。 In the cable connector according to the present invention, by having the configuration of claim 1, it is not necessary to press-fit the contacts into the insulator, and the distance between the contacts and between the connection portions can be stabilized, thereby improving the transmission performance. can be improved.

また、本発明において、請求項２の構成を具備することによって、各分割体と一体に埋設された複数のコンタクトと電線とを同時に圧着することができ、組み立て工数の削減を図ることができる。 Further, in the present invention, by providing the configuration of claim 2, a plurality of contacts and electric wires embedded integrally with each divided body can be crimped at the same time, and the number of assembly man-hours can be reduced.

さらに、本発明において、請求項３の構成を具備することによって、分割体同士を好適に連結することができるとともに、フロントインシュレータとリアインシュレータとを一体化させることができる。 Furthermore, in the present invention, by providing the configuration of claim 3, the divided bodies can be preferably connected to each other, and the front insulator and the rear insulator can be integrated.

さらにまた、本発明において、請求項４の構成を具備することによって、接続部間を好適に遮断することができる。 Furthermore, in the present invention, by providing the configuration of claim 4, it is possible to suitably disconnect between the connecting portions.

また、本発明において、請求項５の構成を具備することによって、複数のコンタクトを分割体と一体化させた状態でコンタクトに電線を接続することができ、コンタクトをインシュレータに圧入することが不要となるとともに、コンタクト間、接続部間の距離を安定させることができ、伝送性能の向上を図ることができる。 Further, in the present invention, by providing the configuration of claim 5, electric wires can be connected to the contacts in a state in which a plurality of contacts are integrated with the divided body, and it is unnecessary to press-fit the contacts into the insulator. In addition, the distance between the contacts and the distance between the connecting portions can be stabilized, and the transmission performance can be improved.

さらに、本発明において、請求項６の構成を具備することによって、各分割体と一体に埋設された複数のコンタクトと電線とを同時に圧着することができ、組み立て工数の削減を図ることができる。 Furthermore, in the present invention, by providing the configuration of claim 6, it is possible to simultaneously crimp a plurality of contacts and electric wires embedded integrally with each divided body, thereby reducing the number of assembly man-hours.

本発明に係るケーブルコネクタの一例を示す斜視図である。1 is a perspective view showing an example of a cable connector according to the present invention; FIG. 同上の外部カバーを取り外した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the external cover same as the above. 同上のシールド部材を取り外したコネクタ本体を示す斜視図である。Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the connector main body from which the shield member is removed; 図３中のコネクタ本体の分解斜視図である。FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the connector main body in FIG. 3; (a)は図４中のリアインシュレータを示す正面図、（ｂ）は同平面図、（ｃ）は同側面図、（ｄ）は同底面図である。(a) is a front view showing the rear insulator in FIG. 4, (b) is a plan view of the same, (c) is a side view of the same, and (d) is a bottom view of the same. (a)は図４中のフロントインシュレータを構成する分割体を示す前面側から見た斜視図、（ｂ）は同後面側から見た斜視図、（ｃ）は分割体を接合してなるフロントインシュレータの後端面の状態を示す図である。(a) is a perspective view seen from the front side showing a divided body that constitutes the front insulator in FIG. 4, (b) is a perspective view seen from the rear side, and (c) is a front formed by joining the divided bodies. It is a figure which shows the state of the rear end surface of an insulator. 図６（ｂ）中の同上のコンタクトを示す拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view which shows the contact same as the above in FIG.6(b). 本発明に係るケーブルコネクタの組み立て方法における各工程を示す正面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view showing each step in the method of assembling the cable connector according to the present invention; 図８（ａ）に示す電線とコンタクトとの圧着作業の状態を示す側面図、（ｂ）は同Ａ－Ａ線矢視拡大断面図である。FIG. 8B is a side view showing the state of the crimping operation of the electric wire and the contact shown in FIG. 8A, and FIG. 図８（ｃ）の部分拡大側面図である。It is a partially enlarged side view of FIG.8(c).

次に、本発明に係るケーブルコネクタの実施態様を図１～図７に示した実施例に基づいて説明する。尚、図中符号１はケーブルコネクタである。 Next, embodiments of the cable connector according to the present invention will be described based on the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. In addition, the code|symbol 1 in a figure is a cable connector.

尚、本実施例においては、便宜上、ケーブルコネクタ１の相手方コネクタ側を前、ケーブル２が接続される側を後とし、前端面を基準にその面の一方向を縦、それと直交する方向横と定義して説明する。 In this embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the mating connector side of the cable connector 1 is defined as the front side, and the side to which the cable 2 is connected is defined as the rear side. Define and explain.

このケーブルコネクタ１は、複数の電線２１，２１…からなるケーブル２の各電線２１，２１…がそれぞれ接続される複数のコンタクト４，４…と、複数のコンタクト４，４…が保持されるインシュレータ５とからなるコネクタ本体３を備え、コネクタ本体３及びコネクタ本体３に接続されたケーブル２端部の外側がシールド部材６に覆われた状態で外部カバー７に収容されている。 This cable connector 1 includes a plurality of contacts 4, 4, . . . to which the respective wires 21, 21, . 5 , and the connector body 3 and the ends of the cables 2 connected to the connector body 3 are housed in an external cover 7 while being covered with a shield member 6 .

ケーブル２は、図４に示すように、複数の電線２１，２１…（本実施例では４本）が外被２２によって束ねられ、先端部の外被２２が剥離され、露出した各電線２１，２１…の先端部の被覆が剥離され、芯線２３の先端部が露出し、芯線２３がコンタクト４，４…に接続される。 4, a plurality of electric wires 21, 21, . 21 are peeled off, the tip of the core wire 23 is exposed, and the core wire 23 is connected to the contacts 4, 4, . . . .

外部カバー７は、合成樹脂によって成形され、シールド部材６に覆われたコネクタ本体３が収容される中空箱状のカバー本体７１と、カバー本体７１の後端を封鎖するパッキン（図示せず）と、カバー本体７１の後端に嵌合されるリアカバー７２とを備えている。 The external cover 7 is made of a synthetic resin and includes a hollow box-shaped cover body 71 that accommodates the connector body 3 covered with the shield member 6 and a packing (not shown) that seals the rear end of the cover body 71 . , and a rear cover 72 fitted to the rear end of the cover body 71 .

カバー本体７１は、前端面に開口したコネクタ収容部７１１と、コネクタ収容部７１１と連通し、後端側に開口したパッキン収容部（図示せず）と、外周面より張り出したフランジ部７１２とを備え、コネクタ収容部７１１にシールド部材６に覆われたコネクタ本体３が収容され、パッキン収容部にケーブル２の外側に嵌合されたパッキンが収容され、パッキン収容部の後端開口がリアカバー７２によって封鎖される。 The cover main body 71 includes a connector accommodating portion 711 opened at the front end surface, a packing accommodating portion (not shown) communicating with the connector accommodating portion 711 and opened at the rear end side, and a flange portion 712 protruding from the outer peripheral surface. The connector main body 3 covered with the shield member 6 is accommodated in the connector accommodating portion 711 , the packing fitted to the outside of the cable 2 is accommodated in the packing accommodating portion, and the rear end opening of the packing accommodating portion is covered by the rear cover 72 . be blocked.

シールド部材６は、導電性材料によって前端が開口した角筒状に形成され、その周壁の後縁にケーブル２の外被２２を把持する固定部材６１が支持されている。 The shield member 6 is made of a conductive material and formed into a square tube shape with an open front end.

インシュレータ５は、図４に示すように、互いに接合される複数（本実施例では一対）の分割体８１，８１からなるフロントインシュレータ８と、フロントインシュレータ８の後方に接続され、分割体８１，８１を連結するリアインシュレータ９とを備え、分割体８１，８１に複数のコンタクト４，４がそれぞれ一体に保持されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the insulator 5 is connected to a front insulator 8 composed of a plurality (a pair in this embodiment) of divided bodies 81, 81 joined to each other, and connected to the rear of the front insulator 8. The divided bodies 81, 81 A plurality of contacts 4, 4 are integrally held by split bodies 81, 81, respectively.

リアインシュレータ９は、図５に示すように、絶縁性合成樹脂によって一体に形成され、直方体状の胴部９１と、胴部９１の前端面、即ち、フロントインシュレータ８側面に突出した連結キー部９２とを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the rear insulator 9 is integrally formed of an insulating synthetic resin, and includes a rectangular parallelepiped trunk portion 91 and a connecting key portion 92 protruding from the front end surface of the trunk portion 91, that is, the side surface of the front insulator 8. and

胴部９１は、横方向側面、即ち、両分割体８１，８１が互いに分離可能な方向の外側面に開口し、前後に貫通した凹溝状の接続部収容部９３，９３を備え、各接続部収容部９３，９３間が胴部９１の肉部を構成する遮断壁によって隔てられている。 The trunk portion 91 is provided with recessed groove-like connecting portion housing portions 93, 93 that are opened in the lateral side, that is, the outer side in the direction in which the two divided bodies 81, 81 can be separated from each other, and penetrated in the front-rear direction. A blocking wall constituting the meat portion of the body portion 91 separates the portion accommodating portions 93 , 93 from each other.

連結キー部９２は、図５（ｄ）に示すように、横方向、即ち、分割体８１，８１間方向に長い平板状に形成され、横方向両端部の側面部より突出した係合凸部９４，９４を備え、断面横向きＩ字状を成している。 As shown in FIG. 5(d), the connecting key portion 92 is formed in a flat plate shape elongated in the horizontal direction, that is, in the direction between the divided bodies 81, 81, and has engaging convex portions protruding from side portions at both ends in the horizontal direction. 94, 94, and has a laterally I-shaped cross section.

係合凸部９４，９４は、側面部より縦方向、即ち、分割体８１，８１間方向と直交する方向に突出し、前後方向に連続する突条状に形成されている。 The engaging projections 94, 94 protrude from the side surfaces in the longitudinal direction, that is, in the direction orthogonal to the direction between the divided bodies 81, 81, and are formed in the shape of ridges that are continuous in the front-rear direction.

分割体８１，８１は、図６に示すように、それぞれフロントインシュレータ８を縦割りにした縦長の直方体状に形成され、インサート成形によって各分割体８１，８１の縦方向に複数のコンタクト４，４…が一体に組み込まれている。 As shown in FIG. 6, the split bodies 81, 81 are each formed in a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape by vertically dividing the front insulator 8, and a plurality of contacts 4, 4 are formed in the longitudinal direction of each split body 81, 81 by insert molding. …is integrated.

両分割体８１，８１は、互いに前端面と直交する内側の側面部が接合され、立方体状のフロントインシュレータ８を成し、フロントインシュレータ８に前端面に対し縦横にそれぞれ複数段（本実施例では２段）ずつ複数のコンタクト４，４…（本実施例では４個）が配置されるようになっている。 The two divided bodies 81, 81 are joined together at their inner side surfaces perpendicular to the front end surface to form a cubic front insulator 8. The front insulator 8 has a plurality of stages (in this embodiment, A plurality of contacts 4, 4, .

また、各分割体８１，８１は、それぞれ後端部中央に横方向、即ち、分割体８１，８１間方向に向けた凹状の溝用凹部８２ａ，８２ａが形成され、両分割体８１，８１が接合されることによって両溝用凹部８２ａ，８２ａが接続され、分割体８１，８１間に跨るキー溝部８２が形成されるようになっている。 Further, each of the divided bodies 81, 81 is formed with recessed grooves 82a, 82a directed in the lateral direction, that is, in the direction between the divided bodies 81, 81 at the center of the rear end portion thereof, so that both the divided bodies 81, 81 The two groove recesses 82a, 82a are connected by being joined, and a key groove portion 82 spanning between the divided bodies 81, 81 is formed.

このキー溝部８２は、連結キー部９２の突出高さと同じ又は稍深い深さに形成され、フロントインシュレータ８にリアインシュレータ９を連結した際、フロントインシュレータ８の後端面にリアインシュレータ９の前端面が当接するようになっている。 The key groove portion 82 is formed to have a depth equal to or slightly deeper than the projection height of the connecting key portion 92 , so that when the rear insulator 9 is connected to the front insulator 8 , the front end surface of the rear insulator 9 is aligned with the rear end surface of the front insulator 8 . It is designed to abut.

よって、フロントインシュレータ８は、リアインシュレータ９が連結されることによって、両分割体８１，８１の前端面が同一平面を成すように位置決めされ、それに伴い各分割体８１，８１に保持されたコンタクト４，４…も所定の位置に位置決めされる。 Therefore, the front insulator 8 is positioned so that the front end surfaces of the split bodies 81, 81 are flush with each other by connecting the rear insulator 9, and accordingly, the contacts 4 held by the split bodies 81, 81 are positioned. , 4 . . . are also positioned at predetermined positions.

一方、キー溝部８２の両端、即ち、各溝用凹部８２ａ，８２ａの外側端部内側面部には、係合凸部９４，９４と嵌合する係合凹部８３，８３が形成され、キー溝部８２が連結キー部９２の形状に対応した断面横Ｉ字状に形成されている。 On the other hand, on both ends of the key groove portion 82, that is, on the inner side surface portions of the outer ends of the respective groove recess portions 82a, 82a, engagement recess portions 83, 83 to be fitted with the engagement protrusion portions 94, 94 are formed. is formed to have a horizontal I-shaped cross section corresponding to the shape of the connecting key portion 92 .

この係合凹部８３，８３は、縦方向、即ち、キー溝部８２の内側面と直交する方向に凹み、キー溝部８２の深さ方向に連続する溝状に形成されている。 The engaging recesses 83, 83 are recessed in the vertical direction, that is, in the direction orthogonal to the inner surface of the key groove portion 82, and are formed in groove shapes that are continuous in the depth direction of the key groove portion 82. As shown in FIG.

そして、連結キー部９２がキー溝部８２と嵌合し、係合凸部９４，９４が係合凹部８３，８３と係合することによって、横方向で対向する係合凸部９４，９４間に両分割体８１，８１が挟持され、両分割体８１，８１が分離する方向への移動が規制され、接合された状態で一体化される。 The connecting key portion 92 is fitted into the key groove portion 82, and the engaging projections 94, 94 are engaged with the engaging recesses 83, 83, whereby the engaging projections 94, 94 facing each other in the lateral direction are engaged with each other. The two split bodies 81, 81 are clamped, the movement in the separation direction of the two split bodies 81, 81 is regulated, and the two split bodies 81, 81 are integrated in a joined state.

コンタクト４，４…は、図７に示すように、導電性金属板材によって一体に成形され、分割体８１に埋設されるコンタクト基部４１と、コンタクト基部４１の一端に支持された接触部４２と、コンタクト基部４１の他端に支持された接続部４３とを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 7, the contacts 4, 4, . and a connection portion 43 supported by the other end of the contact base portion 41 .

このコンタクト４，４…は、互いに縦方向に隣り合う対称形状のもので一組を成し、この一組のコンタクト４，４がインサート成形によって分割体８１に組み込まれ、接触部４２が分割体８１，８１の前端面に露出するとともに、接続部４３が分割体８１，８１の後端面より突出した状態でコンタクト基部４１が分割体８１，８１内に埋設されている。 The contacts 4, 4, . The contact base 41 is embedded in the split bodies 81, 81 in a state where the connection part 43 protrudes from the rear end faces of the split bodies 81, 81 while being exposed at the front end faces of the split bodies 81, 81. As shown in FIG.

コンタクト基部４１は、細長板状の本体片４１１と、本体片４１１の一端から本体片４１１と同一平面上で縦斜め方向に延出した支持片４１２，４１３とを備え、接触部４２が支持片４１２，４１３を介して支持されている。 The contact base portion 41 includes a body piece 411 in the form of an elongated plate, and support pieces 412 and 413 extending from one end of the body piece 411 in the same plane as the body piece 411 in the vertical and oblique directions. It is supported via 412,413.

一組のコンタクト４，４の各支持片４１２，４１３は、接触部４２側が互いに離間する方向に延出され、接触部４２が縦方向で隣り合うように支持されている。 The support pieces 412 and 413 of the pair of contacts 4 and 4 extend in a direction in which the contact portions 42 are separated from each other, and are supported so that the contact portions 42 are adjacent to each other in the vertical direction.

接触部４２は、支持片４１２，４１３の先端部より支持片４１２，４１３と直交する方向に折り曲げられた被支持片４２１と、被支持片４２１に支持された矩形板状の接触片４２２とを備え、分割体８１，８１に組み込まれた際にその前端面と平行に露出するように配置されている。 The contact portion 42 includes a supported piece 421 bent in a direction orthogonal to the supporting pieces 412 and 413 from the tip end portions of the supporting pieces 412 and 413 and a rectangular plate-like contact piece 422 supported by the supported piece 421 . It is arranged so as to be exposed in parallel with the front end surface thereof when assembled into the divided bodies 81,81.

接続部４３は、コンタクト基部４１より延出した基台部４３１と、基台部４３１の側縁に支持された圧着片４３２，４３２とを備え、圧着片４３２，４３２が基台部４３１側に巻き込むように加締められ、基台部４３１と圧着片４３２，４３２との間に挿入された電線２１，２１…の芯線２３が両圧着片４３２，４３２によって基台部４３１に圧着されるようになっている。 The connecting portion 43 includes a base portion 431 extending from the contact base portion 41 and crimping pieces 432 and 432 supported by the side edges of the base portion 431. The crimping pieces 432 and 432 extend toward the base portion 431 side. The core wire 23 of the electric wires 21, 21, . It's becoming

この接続部４３は、圧着片４３２，４３２側が分割体８１の接合面側とは反対側の外側面側に向けられており、各分割体８１，８１に保持された一組のコンタクト４，４…の接続部４３が同じ方向に向けて圧着片４３２，４３２間が開いている。 The connecting portion 43 has the crimping pieces 432, 432 facing toward the outer surface side of the divided body 81 opposite to the joint surface side, and the pair of contacts 4, 4 held by the divided bodies 81, 81 are connected to each other. . . are oriented in the same direction and the gap between the crimping pieces 432 is open.

即ち、分割体８１，８１に保持された一組のコンタクト４，４…は、同時に同じ方向から加締められるようになっている。 That is, a set of contacts 4, 4, .

次に、上述したケーブルコネクタの組み立て方法について、図８～図１０に基づいて説明する。尚、上述の実施例と同様の構成には同一符号を付して説明を省略する。 Next, a method for assembling the cable connector described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. FIG. It should be noted that the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

先ず、ケーブル２をリアカバー７２に通した後、パッキン（図示せず）をケーブル２の外被２２の外側に嵌合させ、作業がし易いようにリアカバー７２及びパッキンをケーブル２の後方側に移動させておく。 First, after the cable 2 is passed through the rear cover 72, the packing (not shown) is fitted to the outside of the jacket 22 of the cable 2, and the rear cover 72 and the packing are moved to the rear side of the cable 2 for easier work. let me

次に、ケーブル２の外被２２を剥離し、各電線２１，２１…の先端部を露出させ、各電線２１，２１…先端部の被覆を剥離し、芯線２３を露出させる。 Next, the jacket 22 of the cable 2 is peeled off to expose the tip portions of the wires 21, 21 .

また、事前の準備として、前端面に接触部４２が露出し、且つ、後端面より接続部４３が突出した状態で複数のコンタクト４，４…が一体化された複数（本実施例では一対）の分割体８１，８１をインサート成形によって形成しておく。 Further, as a preliminary preparation, a plurality of contacts 4, 4, . are formed by insert molding.

次に、図８(ａ)、図９に示すように、分割体８１に保持されたコンタクト４，４に各電線２１，２１の芯線２３を圧着し、電線２１，２１とコンタクト４，４とを接続する。 Next, as shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 9, the core wires 23 of the wires 21, 21 are crimped to the contacts 4, 4 held by the divided body 81, and the wires 21, 21 and the contacts 4, 4 are connected. to connect.

具体的には、一方の分割体８１に保持された一組のコンタクト４，４の基台部４３１を受け台（アンビル）１１，１１上に載置するとともに、圧着片４３２，４３２間に電線２１，２１…の芯線２３を挿入する。尚、他の電線２１，２１…は、曲げる等して受け台１１，１１と干渉しない位置に配置しておく。 Specifically, the base portions 431 of the pair of contacts 4, 4 held by one of the divided bodies 81 are placed on the anvils 11, 11, and the electric wires are placed between the crimping pieces 432, 432. The core wires 23 of 21, 21 . . . are inserted. The other electric wires 21, 21, .

次に、図９に示すように、圧着治具（クリンパ）１２を降下させ、圧着治具（クリンパ）１２で圧着片４３２，４３２を押圧して圧着片４３２，４３２を内側に巻き込み、両圧着片４３２，４３２によって芯線２３を押さえて基台部４３１に圧着させる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the crimping jig (crimper) 12 is lowered, and the crimping pieces 432, 432 are pressed by the crimping jig (crimper) 12 to roll the crimping pieces 432, 432 inward, thereby crimping both sides. The core wire 23 is pressed by the pieces 432 and 432 to be crimped to the base portion 431 .

その際、図９（ｂ）に示すように、分割体８１に保持された全てのコンタクト４，４の接続部４３が同じ高さ、且つ、同じ向き（接合面とは反対側）に配置されているので、分割体８１に保持された全てのコンタクト４，４の芯線２３と接続部４３との圧着作業を同時に行うことができる。 At this time, as shown in FIG. 9(b), the connection portions 43 of all the contacts 4, 4 held by the split body 81 are arranged at the same height and in the same direction (opposite side to the joint surface). Therefore, the work of crimping the core wires 23 and the connection portions 43 of all the contacts 4, 4 held by the split body 81 can be performed simultaneously.

次に、他方の分割体８１に保持されたコンタクト４，４…に各電線２１，２１…の芯線２３を同様に圧着し、電線２１，２１とコンタクト４，４とを接続する。 Next, the core wires 23 of the electric wires 21, 21, . . . are similarly crimped to the contacts 4, 4, .

次に、図８（ｂ）に示すように、電線２１，２１が接続された分割体８１，８１を互いに離間する方向に移動させた状態で両分割体８１，８１の間から分割体８１，８１の後方に連結キー部９２側をフロントインシュレータ８側に向けてリアインシュレータ９を挿し込む。 Next, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the divided bodies 81, 81 to which the electric wires 21, 21 are connected are moved away from each other. The rear insulator 9 is inserted behind the 81 with the connecting key portion 92 side facing the front insulator 8 side.

そして、図８（ｃ）、図１０に示すように、リアインシュレータ９の胴部９１に形成された各接続部収容部９３，９３に電線２１，２１…を嵌め込むとともに、両分割体８１，８１を互いに接合させる。 Then, as shown in FIGS. 8(c) and 10, the electric wires 21, 21, . . . 81 are joined together.

フロントインシュレータ８は、分割体８１，８１が互いに接合されたことで、後端面部の溝用凹部８２ａ，８２ａが接続され、横方向に連続したキー溝部８２が形成される。 In the front insulator 8, the split bodies 81, 81 are joined to each other, so that the recesses 82a, 82a for grooves in the rear end face are connected to form a laterally continuous key groove portion 82. As shown in FIG.

その状態でリアインシュレータ９をフロントインシュレータ８側に押込み、連結キー部９２をキー溝部８２に嵌合させるとともに、胴部９１の前端面を両分割体８１，８１の後端面に当接させる。 In this state, the rear insulator 9 is pushed toward the front insulator 8 to fit the connecting key portion 92 into the key groove portion 82 and bring the front end surface of the trunk portion 91 into contact with the rear end surfaces of the split bodies 81 and 81 .

そして、連結キー部９２がキー溝部８２に嵌合され、係合凸部９４，９４が係合凹部８３，８３と係合することによって、両分割体８１，８１が離間する方向への移動が規制され、両分割体８１，８１が一体化される。 When the connecting key portion 92 is fitted into the key groove portion 82 and the engaging projections 94, 94 are engaged with the engaging recesses 83, 83, the two divided bodies 81, 81 are moved in the direction of separation. Both split bodies 81, 81 are integrated.

また、フロントインシュレータ８とリアインシュレータ９との連結に伴い、各分割体８１，８１の後端面より突出した各コンタクト４，４…の接続部４３及び接続部４３に接続された電線２１，２１…がリアインシュレータ９の胴部９１に形成された接続部収容部９３，９３に収容される。 Also, as the front insulator 8 and the rear insulator 9 are connected, the connection portions 43 of the contacts 4, 4, . are accommodated in connecting portion accommodation portions 93 , 93 formed in the trunk portion 91 of the rear insulator 9 .

次に、図８（ｄ）に示すように、シールド部材６をケーブル２が接続されたコネクタ本体３の外側に被せ、固定部材６１にケーブル２の外被２２を把持させ、シールド部材６をコネクタ本体３の外側に固定する。 Next, as shown in FIG. 8(d), the shield member 6 is put on the outside of the connector body 3 to which the cable 2 is connected, the fixing member 61 is caused to grip the jacket 22 of the cable 2, and the shield member 6 is attached to the connector. It is fixed to the outside of the main body 3.

そして、シールド部材６に覆われたコネクタ本体３をカバー本体７１のコネクタ収容部７１１内に挿入し、パッキンをケーブル２の前方に移動させてカバー本体７１のパッキン収容部内に収容し、その後方をリアカバー７２で閉鎖し、組み立てが完了する。 Then, the connector main body 3 covered with the shield member 6 is inserted into the connector accommodating portion 711 of the cover main body 71, the packing is moved to the front of the cable 2 and accommodated in the packing accommodating portion of the cover main body 71, and the back is moved. It is closed with the rear cover 72 to complete the assembly.

このように構成されたケーブルコネクタ１は、分割体８１，８１毎に複数のコンタクト４，４…がインサート成形によって一体化されており、コンタクト４，４…をインシュレータ５に挿入する作業を省くことができ、その分の工数を減らすことができる。 In the cable connector 1 constructed as described above, a plurality of contacts 4, 4, . . . can reduce the number of man-hours.

また、このケーブルコネクタ１では、前端面に対し縦横複数段に亘ってコンタクト４，４…が配置されるような場合であっても、フロントインシュレータ８が複数の分割体８１，８１に分割され、分割体８１，８１に保持されている全てのコンタクト４，４…の圧着片４３２，４３２側が分割体８１，８１の接合面とは反対側の外側面側に向けられているので、分割体８１，８１に保持されている各コンタクト４，４…に対する電線２１，２１…の圧着作業を同時に行うことができ、その分の工数を減らすことができる。 Further, in this cable connector 1, even when the contacts 4, 4, . . . Since the crimping pieces 432, 432 sides of all the contacts 4, 4, . . . , 81 can be simultaneously crimped onto the contacts 4, 4, . . .

また、このケーブルコネクタ１では、分割体８１，８１にインサート成形によって複数のコンタクト４，４…が組み込まれたことで、分割体８１，８１に保持された各コンタクト４，４…間の距離（縦方向の距離）が安定し、フロントインシュレータ８にリアインシュレータ９が連結され、接合された分割体８１，８１の分離する方向への移動が規制されることで各分割体８１，８１に保持されたコンタクト４，４…間の距離（横方向の距離）も安定する。 Also, in this cable connector 1, the plurality of contacts 4, 4, . . . The vertical distance) is stabilized, the rear insulator 9 is connected to the front insulator 8, and the movement of the joined divided bodies 81, 81 in the separating direction is regulated, so that the divided bodies 81, 81 are held. Also, the distance (horizontal distance) between the contacts 4, 4 is stabilized.

さらに、このケーブルコネクタ１では、各分割体８１，８１の後端面にリアインシュレータ９の前端面を当接させたことで、両分割体８１，８１の前端面が同一平面上になるように位置決めされ、前後方向の相対位置が安定し、分割体８１，８１に保持されたコンタクト４，４…の前後方向の相対位置も安定する。 Furthermore, in the cable connector 1, the front end faces of the rear insulator 9 are brought into contact with the rear end faces of the split bodies 81, 81, so that the front end faces of the split bodies 81, 81 are positioned on the same plane. , the relative positions in the front-rear direction are stabilized, and the relative positions in the front-rear direction of the contacts 4, 4 . . .

よって、このケーブルコネクタ１では、インシュレータ５に保持される複数のコンタクト４，４…の相対位置関係が常に安定した状態とすることができ、伝送性能を安定させることができる。 Therefore, in this cable connector 1, the relative positional relationship of the plurality of contacts 4, 4, . . .

また、このケーブルコネクタ１では、分割体８１，８１の後端面より突出した各コンタクト４，４…の接続部４３及び接続部４３と接続された電線２１，２１…がリアインシュレータ９の胴部９１に形成された接続部収容部９３，９３内に収容され、接続部収容部９３，９３間が遮断壁によって隔てられているので、各電線２１，２１…間の信号の干渉を抑えることができる。 Also, in this cable connector 1, the connection portions 43 of the contacts 4, 4, . , and the connection portion accommodating portions 93, 93 are separated from each other by the blocking wall, so that signal interference between the electric wires 21, 21, . . . can be suppressed. .

尚、上述の実施例では、コンタクト４，４…の接触部４２が平板状に形成され、フロントインシュレータ８の前端面に露出したものを例に説明したが、接触部４２の態様はこれに限定されず、例えば、ジャック状又はピン状のものであってもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the contact portions 42 of the contacts 4, 4, . It may be jack-shaped or pin-shaped, for example.

また、上述の実施例では、フロントインシュレータ８とリアインシュレータ９との連結を連結キー部９２及びキー溝部８２との嵌合によって行う例について説明したが、連結部分の態様はこれに限定されず、例えば、リアインシュレータ９の胴部９１前端面に複数のピン状の突起を突設し、当該突起を各分割体８１，８１の後端面に開口したピン孔に挿入するようにしたものであってもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the connection between the front insulator 8 and the rear insulator 9 is performed by fitting the connection key portion 92 and the key groove portion 82 together. For example, a plurality of pin-shaped projections are provided on the front end surface of the body portion 91 of the rear insulator 9, and the projections are inserted into pin holes opened in the rear end surfaces of the divided bodies 81, 81. good too.

さらに、上述の実施例では、コンタクト４，４…と電線２１，２１…とを圧着する場合について説明したが、コンタクト４，４…と電線２１，２１…との接続はこれに限定されず、例えば、半田付け、スポット溶接、導電性接着剤によって接続するものであってもよい。 Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case of crimping the contacts 4, 4, . . . and the wires 21, 21, . For example, it may be connected by soldering, spot welding, or a conductive adhesive.

１ ケーブルコネクタ
２ ケーブル
２１ 電線
２２ 外被
２３ 芯線
３ コネクタ本体
４ コンタクト
４１ コンタクト基部
４１１ 本体片
４１２，４１３ 支持片
４２ 接触部
４２１ 被支持片
４２２ 接触片
４３ 接続部
４３１ 基台部
４３２ 圧着片
５ インシュレータ
６ シールド部材
６１ 固定部材
７ 外部カバー
７１ カバー本体
７１１ コネクタ収容部
７１２ フランジ部
７２ リアカバー
８ フロントインシュレータ
８１ 分割体
８２ キー溝部
８３ 係合凹部
９ リアインシュレータ
９１ 胴部
９２ 連結キー部
９３ 接続部収容部
９４ 係合凸部
１１ 受け台（アンビル）
１２ 圧着治具（クリンパ） Reference Signs List 1 cable connector 2 cable 21 electric wire 22 jacket 23 core wire 3 connector main body 4 contact 41 contact base 411 body piece 412, 413 support piece 42 contact portion 421 supported piece 422 contact piece 43 connection portion 431 base portion 432 crimp piece 5 insulator 6 shield member 61 fixing member 7 outer cover 71 cover main body 711 connector housing portion 712 flange portion 72 rear cover 8 front insulator 81 divided body 82 key groove portion 83 engagement recess portion 9 rear insulator 91 body portion 92 connecting key portion 93 connection portion housing portion 94 Engagement convex part 11 cradle (anvil)
12 Crimping Jig (Crimper)

Claims (6)

複数の電線からなるケーブルの各電線がそれぞれ接続される複数のコンタクトと、該複数のコンタクトが保持されるインシュレータとを備えたケーブルコネクタにおいて、
前記インシュレータは、側面部が互いに接合される複数の分割体からなるフロントインシュレータと、該フロントインシュレータの後方に接続され、前記分割体を連結するリアインシュレータとを備え、
前記コンタクトは、前記分割体の後端面より前記電線が接続される接続部が突出した状態で前記分割体と一体に埋設されていることを特徴とするケーブルコネクタ。 A cable connector comprising a plurality of contacts to which respective wires of a cable composed of a plurality of wires are connected, and an insulator holding the plurality of contacts,
The insulator includes a front insulator composed of a plurality of divided bodies whose side portions are joined together, and a rear insulator connected to the rear of the front insulator and connecting the divided bodies,
A cable connector according to claim 1, wherein said contact is embedded integrally with said divided body in a state in which a connection portion to which said electric wire is connected protrudes from a rear end surface of said divided body. 前記接続部は、コンタクト基部より延出した基台部と、該基台部の側縁に支持され、先端側が前記基台部側に加締められた圧着片とを備え、前記基台部と前記圧着片との間に挿入された前記電線の芯線が前記両圧着片によって前記基台部に圧着され、前記圧着片側が前記分割体の接合面側又は該接合面とは反対側の外側面側に向けられている請求項１に記載のケーブルコネクタ。 The connection portion includes a base portion extending from the contact base portion, and a crimping piece supported by a side edge of the base portion and crimped toward the base portion at a tip side thereof. The core wire of the electric wire inserted between the crimping pieces is crimped to the base portion by both of the crimping pieces, and the crimping piece side is the joint surface side of the divided body or the outer surface opposite to the joint surface. 2. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein the cable connector is oriented sideways. 前記フロントインシュレータは、前記分割体間に跨って形成されたキー溝部を備え、
前記リアインシュレータは、前端面より突出し、前記キー溝部と嵌合する連結キー部を備え、
該連結キー部の側面又は前記キー溝部の内側面の一方には、その側面又は内側面より突出し、前記キー溝の内側面又は前記連結キー部の側面に形成された係合凹部と係合する係合凸部を備えている請求項１又は２に記載のケーブルコネクタ。 The front insulator includes a key groove formed across the split bodies,
The rear insulator includes a connecting key portion that protrudes from the front end surface and is fitted with the key groove portion,
One of the side surface of the connecting key portion and the inner side surface of the key groove portion protrudes from the side surface or the inner side surface and engages with an engaging recess formed on the inner side surface of the key groove or the side surface of the connecting key portion. 3. A cable connector according to claim 1 or 2, comprising an engaging protrusion. 前記リアインシュレータは、外側面に開口し、前記接続部がそれぞれ収容される接続部収容部を備え、該接続部収容部間が遮断壁によって隔てられている請求項１～３の何れか一に記載のケーブルコネクタ。 The rear insulator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rear insulator is provided with connecting portion accommodating portions that are open to the outer surface and each of the connecting portions is accommodated therein, and the connecting portion accommodating portions are separated by a blocking wall. Cable connector as described. 複数の電線からなるケーブルの各電線がそれぞれ接続される複数のコンタクトと、該複数のコンタクトが保持されるインシュレータとを備えたケーブルコネクタの組み立て方法において、
後端面より前記電線が接続される接続部が突出した状態で複数のコンタクトが一体化された複数の分割体を形成しておき、
該各分割体のコンタクトにそれぞれ前記電線を接続した後、該分割体を互いに離間する方向に移動させた状態で前記分割体の後方にリアインシュレータを配置した後、互いに接合させた複数の分割体に前記リアインシュレータを連結し、前記分割体を一体化させることを特徴とするケーブルコネクタの組み立て方法。 In a method for assembling a cable connector comprising a plurality of contacts to which respective wires of a cable composed of a plurality of wires are connected, and an insulator holding the plurality of contacts,
forming a plurality of divided bodies in which a plurality of contacts are integrated in a state in which a connection portion to which the electric wire is connected protrudes from a rear end surface;
After connecting the electric wire to the contact of each of the divided bodies, the divided bodies are moved in a direction away from each other, and the rear insulator is arranged behind the divided bodies, and then the plurality of divided bodies are joined to each other. A method of assembling a cable connector, characterized in that the rear insulator is connected to and the divided body is integrated. 前記接続部は、コネクタ本体より延出した基台部と、該基台部の両側縁に支持された一対の圧着片とを備え、該両圧着片間の開口部を前記分割体の一方の外側面側に開口させておき、各分割体のコンタクトを構成する複数の接続部に前記電線の芯線を同時に圧着させる請求項５に記載のケーブルコネクタの組み立て方法。 The connecting portion includes a base portion extending from the connector body and a pair of crimping pieces supported on both side edges of the base portion. 6. The method for assembling a cable connector according to claim 5, wherein the core wires of the electric wires are simultaneously crimped to a plurality of connecting portions constituting the contacts of each divided body, with openings being provided on the outer side.
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