JP2517836Y2 - Connector housing with terminal locking device - Google Patents
Connector housing with terminal locking deviceInfo
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- JP2517836Y2 JP2517836Y2 JP1142991U JP1142991U JP2517836Y2 JP 2517836 Y2 JP2517836 Y2 JP 2517836Y2 JP 1142991 U JP1142991 U JP 1142991U JP 1142991 U JP1142991 U JP 1142991U JP 2517836 Y2 JP2517836 Y2 JP 2517836Y2
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本考案は、主として自動車用ワイ
ヤハーネスの接続に用いられるコネクタにおける端子係
止具付コネクタハウジングに関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector housing with a terminal locking device in a connector mainly used for connecting an automobile wire harness.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】図７において、ａはコネクタハウジン
グ、ｂはコネクタハウジングａの後部において仮係止構
造（図示せず）を介して仮係止状態に保持される端子係
止具であり、この状態において予め電線ｗと接続した端
子金具ｃを端子係止具ｂの挿通孔ｄからコネクタハウジ
ングａの端子収容室ｅに挿入して係止爪ｆに係止し、次
いで端子係止具ｂを押し下げて仮係止状態を解除してか
ら前進させ、本係止構造（図示せず）を介して図８の如
くに本係止状態に移行させ、この本係止状態において端
子係止具ｂにおける各係止突起ｇに端子金具ｃにおける
電線被覆圧着片ｈの膨出部ｈ1 に近接させて端子金具ｃ
の後抜けを二重に防止している（特開昭６１−４１７４
号公報）。2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 7, a is a connector housing, and b is a terminal locking device which is held in a temporary locking state at a rear portion of the connector housing a through a temporary locking structure (not shown). In this state, the terminal metal fitting c previously connected to the electric wire w is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber e of the connector housing a through the insertion hole d of the terminal locking tool b and locked to the locking claw f, and then the terminal locking tool b is inserted. After pushing down to release the temporary locking state, it is moved forward, and is shifted to the main locking state as shown in FIG. 8 through the main locking structure (not shown). Of the terminal metal fitting c in the terminal metal fitting c close to the bulging portion h 1 of the wire covering crimping piece h of the terminal metal fitting c
Double-prevention of trailing edge failure (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-4174)
Issue).
【０００３】[0003]
【考案が解決しようとする課題】上記従来技術にあって
は、コネクタハウジングａに対する端子金具ｃの挿入時
において、作業者は端子係止具ｂの奥に位置する端子収
容室ｅの後端を直接見ることができないので、端子金具
ｃの前端が端子収容室ａを形成する壁の後端ｉに衝合す
ることがしばしば生じ、端子金具ｃの挿入作業の能率を
悪くしている。In the above-mentioned prior art, when inserting the terminal fitting c into the connector housing a, the operator inserts the rear end of the terminal accommodating chamber e, which is located at the back of the terminal locking tool b. Since it cannot be seen directly, the front end of the terminal fitting c often collides with the rear end i of the wall forming the terminal accommodating chamber a, which deteriorates the efficiency of the insertion work of the terminal fitting c.
【０００４】本考案はかかる点に着目し、端子係止具を
有するコネクタハウジングにおいて、端子収容室を直に
見ながらこれに端子金具を円滑に挿入し、且つ、仮係止
状態にある端子係止具を迅速に本係止状態に移行し得る
ようにしたものである。 The present invention focuses on such a point, and
In the connector housing, the terminal fitting is smoothly inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber while looking directly at the terminal accommodating chamber , and temporarily locked.
The terminal locking device in the locked state can be quickly shifted to the fully locked state.
It is like that.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
め、本考案においては、コネクタハウジングに、端子収
容室に挿入された端子金具に対する後抜け防止用の端子
係止具を仮係止状態から本係止状態に移動可動に設ける
ものにおいて、該端子係止具の本体部には該端子収容室
に対応して該端子金具に対する係合部を設け、該本体部
の両側に設けた連結アームを介して該端子係止具を該コ
ネクタハウジングに対して移動可能に結合し、仮結合状
態においては該係合部が端子収容室の開口部を外れて位
置し、仮結合状態から該端子係止具を該連結アームの延
長方向に押圧して該端子係止具を本結合状態へ直線的に
移行させることにより該係合部を該開口部内に位置させ
て該端子金具の後抜けを阻止する構成を採用した。In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a connector housing is provided with a terminal locking device for preventing backward pull-out with respect to a terminal fitting inserted in a terminal accommodating chamber. in <br/> ones provided to move the movable to the locking state from the main body portion of the terminal locking device is provided an engaging portion for the terminal fitting so as to correspond to the terminal accommodating chambers, the body portion
Via the connecting arm provided on both sides attached movably the terminal locking device with respect to the co <br/> connector housing, the opening engaging portion of the terminal receiving chamber in the temporarily coupled condition Out of place
Location, and the the engaging portion by the terminal locking device is pressed against the extending direction of the connecting arm to linear <br/> migrate the terminal locking device into the coupling state from the temporary bonding state Located in the opening
A structure for preventing the terminal metal fitting from coming out later is adopted.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用】端子係止具が連結アームを介してコネクタハウ
ジングから離れる方向に移動している仮結合状態におい
て端子収容室に端子金具を挿入し、この状態から連結ア
ームの延長方向へ端子係止具を押圧することにより、端
子係止具は直ちに本結合状態へ移行する。[Operation] The terminal lock is connected to the connector housing via the connecting arm.
When the terminal fitting is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber in the temporary connection state where it is moving in the direction away from the housing, and the terminal locking tool is pressed in the extension direction of the connecting arm from this state, the terminal locking tool is immediately connected. Transition to the state.
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】図１において、Ａは合成樹脂製のコネクタハ
ウジング、Ｂは同じく合成樹脂製の端子係止具であり、
端子係止具ＢはコネクタハウジングＡと異なる色彩をも
って着色されている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In FIG. 1, A is a synthetic resin connector housing, and B is a synthetic resin terminal locking tool.
The terminal locking tool B is colored with a color different from that of the connector housing A.
【０００８】コネクタハウジングＡには上下二段におい
て複数の端子収容室１が前後方向に貫通して形成され、
端子収容室１内には公知の如くに端子係止片（図示せ
ず）が設けられる。コネクタハウジングＡの左右側壁Ａ
1 の後部外面には、案内支持部２と本係止用突起３と案
内突起４が突設され、案内支持部２には斜状の案内溝２
ａが形成されている。In the connector housing A, a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers 1 are formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction in upper and lower stages.
As is well known, a terminal locking piece (not shown) is provided in the terminal accommodating chamber 1. Left and right side walls A of the connector housing A
A guide support portion 2, a main locking projection 3 and a guide projection 4 are provided on the outer surface of the rear portion of the projection 1. The guide support portion 2 has an oblique guide groove 2
a is formed.
【０００９】端子係止具Ｂは、上端を開放した複数の電
線収容溝５を並設した主体部６を有し、主体部６の左右
両側において前方上方へ約３０度の急角度θをもって上
昇する一対の可撓性連結アーム７を有する。連結アーム
７には延長方向に長孔７ａが形成され、摺動杆部７ｂと
可撓杆部７ｃを区画する。The terminal locking device B has a main body portion 6 in which a plurality of electric wire receiving grooves 5 whose upper ends are opened are arranged in parallel, and is raised forward and upward on both left and right sides of the main body portion 6 at a steep angle θ of about 30 degrees. It has a pair of flexible connecting arms 7. A long hole 7a is formed in the connecting arm 7 in the extending direction to partition the sliding rod portion 7b and the flexible rod portion 7c.
【００１０】図１及び図３はコネクタハウジングＡに対
する端子係止具Ｂの仮結合状態を示し、連結アーム７は
長孔７ａ下端の開口側７ｄを介してコネクタハウジング
Ａの案内支持部２に係合させるものであり、この際に長
孔７ａの一側の摺動杆部７ｂが前記案内溝２ａに係合す
ると共に案内溝２ａの一側における支持突起２ｂが長孔
７ａに係合し、長孔７ａの上端の閉塞部７ｅが支持突起
２ｂに当接した状態において端子係止具Ｂはコネクタハ
ウジングＡの斜め下方に垂下した状態で支持されてい
る。FIGS. 1 and 3 show a state in which the terminal locking device B is temporarily connected to the connector housing A, and the connecting arm 7 is engaged with the guide supporting portion 2 of the connector housing A through the opening side 7d at the lower end of the elongated hole 7a. At this time, the sliding rod portion 7b on one side of the elongated hole 7a engages with the guide groove 2a, and the support protrusion 2b on one side of the guide groove 2a engages with the elongated hole 7a. In the state where the closed portion 7e at the upper end of the long hole 7a is in contact with the support protrusion 2b, the terminal locking tool B is supported in a state of hanging down diagonally below the connector housing A.
【００１１】仮結合状態においては、可撓杆部７ｃの内
側に設けた仮係止用突起７ｆが支持突起２ｂの下側に当
接して端子係止具Ｂの移動を阻止しており、この場合に
おいて端子係止具Ｂにおける主体部６の上端６ａはコネ
クタハウジングＡの下段の端子収容室１の後端開口部の
下部に位置している。従って、作業者は端子収容室１の
後端開口部を直接目視しながら予め電線ｗと接続した端
子金具ｃを該端子収容室１中へ容易に挿入することがで
きる。In the temporarily connected state, the temporary locking projection 7f provided inside the flexible rod portion 7c abuts the lower side of the support projection 2b to prevent the terminal locking tool B from moving. In this case, the upper end 6a of the main body 6 of the terminal locking device B is located below the rear end opening of the lower terminal housing chamber 1 of the connector housing A. Therefore, the operator can easily insert the terminal fitting c previously connected to the electric wire w into the terminal accommodating chamber 1 while directly observing the rear end opening of the terminal accommodating chamber 1.
【００１２】次に、端子係止具Ｂを斜め上方へ押すと、
可撓杆部７ｃを変形させながら仮係止用突起７ｆが支持
突起２ｂを乗り越え、連結アーム７は案内突起４間を移
動して閉塞部７ｅが本係止用突起３を乗り越えると共に
主体部６がコネクタハウジングＡの後端に衝合し、本結
合状態となる（図２，図４）。本結合状態においては、
主体部６における電線収容溝５の両側の係合部６ｂが端
子金具ｃにおける電線圧着部８の後端に近接し、端子金
具ｃの後抜けを阻止する。Next, when the terminal locking device B is pushed diagonally upward,
While deforming the flexible rod portion 7c, the temporary locking projection 7f rides over the support projection 2b, and the connecting arm 7 moves between the guide projections 4 so that the closing portion 7e crosses over the main locking projection 3 and the main body portion 6 Collides with the rear end of the connector housing A to be in the fully connected state (FIGS. 2 and 4). In this combined state,
The engaging portions 6b on both sides of the electric wire housing groove 5 in the main body portion 6 are close to the rear end of the electric wire crimping portion 8 in the terminal fitting c, and prevent the terminal fitting c from slipping out later.
【００１３】図５及び図６の実施例においては、端子係
止具Ｂ′の両側における可撓性連結アーム７′は電線収
容溝５′を形成した主体部６′の前方において垂直状に
設けられると共にコネクタハウジングＡ′の両側壁にお
ける案内支持部２′、本係止用突起３′及び案内突起
４′も連結アーム７′に対応して上下方向に配置されて
いる。In the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, the flexible connecting arms 7'on both sides of the terminal locking device B'are provided vertically in front of the main body 6'having the wire receiving groove 5 '. At the same time, the guide support portions 2 ', the main locking projections 3', and the guide projections 4'on both side walls of the connector housing A'are also vertically arranged in correspondence with the connecting arm 7 '.
【００１４】図５は端子係止具Ｂ′のコネクタハウジン
グＡ′に対する仮結合状態を示し、主体部６′はコネク
タハウジングＡ′の後端部に近接状態に配置されてお
り、端子係止具Ｂ′を上方へ押し上げることにより図６
の本結合状態へ移行し、係合部６ｂ′が端子金具Ｃの後
抜けを阻止する。 FIG. 5 shows a state in which the terminal stopper B'is temporarily connected to the connector housing A ', and the main body portion 6'is arranged in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the connector housing A'. By pushing B'upward, as shown in FIG.
Of the terminal fitting C after the engaging portion 6b '
Prevent the omission.
【００１５】[0015]
【考案の効果】本考案は上記した如くに、コネクタハウ
ジングに、端子収容室に挿入された端子金具に対する後
抜け防止用の端子係止具を仮係止状態から本係止状態に
移動可動に設けるものにおいて、該端子係止具の本体部
には該端子収容室に対応して該端子金具に対する係合部
を設け、該本体部の両側に設けた連結アームを介して該
端子係止具を該コネクタハウジングに対して移動可能に
結合し、仮結合状態においては該係合部が端子収容室の
開口部を外れて位置し、仮結合状態から該端子係止具を
該連結アームの延長方向に押圧して該端子係止具を本結
合状態へ直線的に移行させることにより該係合部を該開
口部内に位置させて該端子金具の後抜けを阻止するもの
であるから、端子係止具の仮結合状態においてコネクタ
ハウジングの端子収容室に対して該端子収容室の後端を
目視しながら端子金具を円滑に挿入することができ、こ
の状態の端子係止具に対して連結アームの延長方向への
一方向押圧操作を加えることによって端子係止具を迅速
に本結合状態へ移行させることができる。[Effect of the invention] to as the present invention is described above, the connector housing, the terminal locking device for preventing escape back against the metal terminal inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber moves the movable from the temporary locking state to the locking state in those provided, the main body portion of the terminal locking device engagement portion for the terminal fitting so as to correspond to the terminal accommodating chamber
And the terminal locking device is movably coupled to the connector housing via connecting arms provided on both sides of the main body , and the engaging portion accommodates the terminal in the temporary coupling state. Of the room
Located off the opening, the engaging portion by the terminal locking device is pressed against the extending direction of the connecting arm to linear transition the terminal locking device into the coupling state from the temporary bonding state The opening
Since the terminal fitting is located inside the mouth to prevent the terminal metal fitting from coming out later , the terminal holding device is temporarily connected to the terminal housing chamber of the connector housing while visually observing the rear end of the terminal housing chamber. It can be smoothly inserted the fittings, to quickly present coupling state terminal locking device by adding <br/> unidirectional pressing of the extending direction of the connecting arm against the terminal locking device in this state Can be transferred.
【図１】本考案の一実施例についてコネクタハウジング
と端子係止具の仮結合状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a temporary connection state of a connector housing and a terminal locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同上の本結合状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same combined state as above.
【図３】同上の仮結合状態を示す側面図である。FIG. 3 is a side view showing a temporary connection state of the above.
【図４】同上の本結合状態を示す側面図である。FIG. 4 is a side view showing the same combined state as above.
【図５】本考案の他の実施例についてコネクタハウジン
グと端子係止具の仮結合状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a temporary connection state of a connector housing and a terminal locking device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】同上の本結合状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the same combined state as above.
【図７】従来例についてコネクタハウジングと端子係止
具の仮結合状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a temporary connection state of a connector housing and a terminal locking device in a conventional example.
【図８】同上の本結合状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the above-mentioned main combined state.
Ａ，Ａ′ コネクタハウジング Ｂ，Ｂ′ 端子係止具 Ｃ 端子金具 １ 端子収容室 ６，６′ 主体部６ｂ，６ｂ′ 係合部 ７，７′ 連結アームA, A'Connector housing B, B'Terminal locking device C Terminal fitting 1 Terminal accommodating chamber 6,6 'Main part 6b, 6b' Engaging part 7, 7'Connecting arm
Claims (2)
入された端子金具に対する後抜け防止用の端子係止具を
仮係止状態から本係止状態に移動可動に設けるものにお
いて、該端子係止具の本体部には該端子収容室に対応し
て該端子金具に対する係合部を設け、該本体部の両側に
設けた連結アームを介して該端子係止具を該コネクタハ
ウジングに対して移動可能に結合し、仮結合状態におい
ては該係合部が端子収容室の開口部を外れて位置し、仮
結合状態から該端子係止具を該連結アームの延長方向に
押圧して該端子係止具を本結合状態へ直線的に移行させ
ることにより該係合部を該開口部内に位置させて該端子
金具の後抜けを阻止することを特徴とする端子係止具付
コネクタハウジング。 To 1. A connector housing, in which is provided a terminal locking device for preventing escape back against the metal terminal inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber moves the movable from the temporary locking state to the locking state, the terminal locking the body portion of the tool provided with engagement portions for the terminal fitting so as to correspond to the terminal accommodating chambers on both sides of the body portion
Through a connecting arm which is provided coupled movably the terminal locking device with respect to the connector housing, the engagement portion is positioned out of the opening of the terminal receiving chamber in the temporarily coupled condition, temporarily coupled condition after positions the engagement portion to the opening portion by linearly shifts the terminal locking device to press the terminal locking device in the extending direction of the connecting arm to the coupling state the terminal
A connector housing with a terminal locking device that prevents the metal fitting from coming off .
て斜状に移動させることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の
端子係止具付コネクタハウジング。 2. A terminal locking device for a connector housing
It is moved in a slanted manner by the method of claim 1.
Connector housing with terminal locking device.
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| JP1142991U JP2517836Y2 (en) | 1991-03-05 | 1991-03-05 | Connector housing with terminal locking device |
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