JP3327085B2 - Connector holder - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector holder, and more particularly, to a large-sized lever-type connector and a small non-lever-type connector among connectors connected to terminals of a wire harness routed inside an automobile. Both can be shared.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of connector holder 1 has
As shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B), a connector mounting hole 1a for mounting and holding a connector connected to a terminal of a wire harness routed inside an automobile is provided.
The bracket 1c protruding from the side wall 1b is attached to the vehicle body panel in a state where the connector is fitted and fixed to the vehicle body panel.

[0003] When a car to which a wire harness is routed is a high-grade car, since there are many electric components and control circuits to be mounted, the amount of electric wires is large, and the number of connectors to be connected is 50 or more. Such a multi-pole connector for a high-grade vehicle is large and requires a large insertion force when mating with a mating connector. Therefore, a large lever-type connector that can be fitted with a low insertion force is used. In contrast, low-grade vehicles have relatively few electrical components and control circuits, so the amount of electric wires that make up the wire harness is small, and the connectors to be connected are small. Is used.

[0004]

Normally, the connector holders for fitting the small-sized non-lever connector for a low-grade vehicle and the lever-type connector for a high-grade vehicle are separately formed. There is a problem that the number of parts increases. Therefore, there is a case where a multi-pole large lever-type connector for a high-grade vehicle is connected to a wire harness for a low-grade vehicle and a connector holder for the lever-type connector is used.

However, the large lever-type connector has a complicated structure and a high manufacturing cost as compared with a normal non-lever small connector which can be easily fitted and connected by an operator's hand. If the large type connector is also used for a wire harness for a low-grade vehicle, there is a problem that the cost increases.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and among the connectors connected to the terminal of the wire harness,
An object of the present invention is to provide a connector holder to which a large lever type connector and a small non-lever type connector can be attached.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a common mounting hole in which both a large lever type connector and a small non-lever type connector are provided in a holder, The inner peripheral surface of the common mounting hole corresponds to the outer peripheral surface of the large lever-type connector, and a stepped portion having the inner peripheral surface recessed is provided in a part thereof, and the small lever-type small connector is provided on the inner surface of the stepped portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a connector holder characterized in that a lock portion for attachment is projected.

In the above connector holder, both the large lever type connector and the small non-lever type connector can be securely mounted and held inside the common mounting hole, so that the connector holder can be installed in a low grade vehicle having a small number of poles. Even if a normal non-lever small connector is connected to the wire harness,
The non-lever type small connector can be securely fixed and held to the body panel of the automobile. Therefore, unlike the conventional example, there is no need to provide two types of connector holders, and it is not necessary to connect a large-type lever-type connector for a high-grade vehicle to a low-grade vehicle. Can be shared.

It is preferable that the projecting end face of the lock portion for the non-lever small connector is set so as to abut the outer peripheral surface of the large lever connector inserted into the common mounting hole. (Claim 2) In the connector holder, when the lever-type large connector is mounted, the protruding end surface of the lock portion for mounting the non-lever-type small connector abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the lever-type large connector. Even if a stepped portion is formed, there is no play in the large lever-type connector in the mounted state.

The common mounting hole has a substantially rectangular cross section, and a lock portion for the non-lever small connector is provided on the opposed inner peripheral surface on the long side, and a lever type is provided on the opposed inner peripheral surface on the short side. It is preferable to provide a lock portion for a large connector. (Claim 3) In the connector holder, when the large lever-type connector is inserted into the common mounting hole, the large-sized lever-type connector can be mounted and held by the lock portion formed on the short side, and the common mounting hole can be used. When the non-lever small connector is inserted therein, the non-lever small connector can be securely attached and held by the lock portion formed on the long side.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a connector holder 10 of the present invention is made of resin, and has a large lever-type connector 11 and a small non-lever type connector 12 in a holder.
Can be inserted (two in this embodiment)
, So that even if a normal non-lever type small connector 12 is connected to a terminal of a wire harness to be routed to a low-grade vehicle, it can be shared by a high-grade vehicle and a low-grade vehicle. . In addition, the connector holder 10
Is a vehicle body panel (not shown) from one side surface of the side wall portion 10b.
It has a bracket portion 10d having a through hole 10c for mounting by bolting to the bracket.

The common mounting hole 10a is formed to have a substantially rectangular cross section with its inner peripheral surface corresponding to the outer peripheral surface 11a of the large lever type connector 11. The recessed steps 10f, 10f are provided in the opposed inner peripheral surfaces 10e-1, 10e-1 on the long sides of the common mounting hole 10a, and the inner faces 10g, 10g of these steps 10f, 10f are provided on the inner surfaces 10g, 10g. A lock portion 10h for the non-lever type small connector 12 is protruded. A lock portion 10i for the lever-type large connector 11 is provided on the opposed inner peripheral surfaces 10e-2 and 10e-2 on the short side of the common mounting hole 10a.

The recess depth t of the step portion 10f is set to be the same as the protrusion amount of the conventionally-attached locked portion 12b formed on the outer peripheral surface 12a of the non-lever type small connector 12. . The locked portion 12b includes a pair of L-shaped frame portions 12c, 12c bent inwardly from each other, and a locking claw 12d protruding from between them.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lock portion 10h for the non-lever type small connector 12 has L-shaped frames 10k, 10k projecting from the inner surface 10g in a pair, and approximately the center of the L-shaped frames 10k, 10k. Locking plate part 1 for connecting parts
0 m. The L-shaped frames 10k, 10k have an inner surface 1
Vertical frame portions 10p, 10p protruding from 0j, and horizontal frame portions 10q, 10q protruding outward from the tips of the vertical frame portions 10p, 10p, respectively. Horizontal frame portions 10q, 10q which are protruding end surfaces of the L-shaped frames 10k, 10k.
Is protruded so as to be flush with the inner peripheral surface 10e-1 of the common mounting hole 10a, and is set so as to contact the outer surface 11a of the lever-type large connector 11 inserted into the common mounting hole 10a. ing.

In this embodiment, the lock portion 10h is
In the step portion 10f formed at two places, one is provided at the center of one inner surface 10g-1 and the other inner surface 10g is provided.
-2 are provided at a required interval. A rib 10r for connector positioning is provided between the lock portions 10h and 10h provided on the other inner surface 10g-2.
It protrudes so as to be flush with e. The lock portion 10h at a required position is selected and attached to the lock portion 10h according to the size of the non-lever type small connector 12.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the lock portion 10i for the lever-type large connector 11 is provided with concave grooves 10s on the inner peripheral surfaces 10e-2 and 10e-2 on the short sides. Lock claw 10 for locking from the inner surface of concave groove 10s
t is formed by projecting an elastic piece 10u projecting inward.

When the large lever-type connector 11 is mounted in the common mounting hole 10a of the connector holder 10 having the above-described configuration, the large lever-type connector 11 is inserted into the common mounting hole 10a.
Insert 1. As a result, the elastic piece 10u is bent outward, and the lever-type large connector 11 is inserted, and the locking step (not shown) formed on the lever-type large connector 11 is conventionally formed on the lever-type large connector 11. The claw 10t is engaged, so that the lever-type large connector 11 can be securely attached and held in the holder.

When the lever-type large connector 11 is mounted, the lock portion 10h for the non-lever-type small connector 11 is mounted.
Since the protruding end face and the positioning rib 10r provided on the inner surface 10g-2 side are set so as to abut the outer peripheral surface 11a of the large lever-type connector 11, the lever 10 The mounting state can be reliably maintained without causing backlash.

On the other hand, when the non-lever type small connector 12 is attached to the connector holder 10, the step portion 1
Non-lever type small connector 12 at required position formed at 0f
The non-lever-type small connector 12 is made to correspond to the lock portion 10h for use, and the non-lever-type small connector 12 is inserted into the common mounting hole 10a. Thereby, the horizontal frame portion 1 of the lock portion 10h of the connector holder 10 is placed in the L-shaped frames 12c, 12c of the locked portion 12b of the non-lever type small connector 12.
0q and 10q are inserted and guided, and the locking plate 11
The engagement between the m and the lock claw 12d allows the locked state to be reliably maintained.

According to the connector holder 10, by selectively inserting and locking the non-lever type connector 10, as shown in FIG.
Two non-lever small connectors 1 on the inner surface 10g-2 side
2 and 12 and the other common mounting hole 1
One non-lever type small connector 12 can be attached and held on the inner surface 10g-1 side of Oa. Or, FIG.
As shown in (B), one non-lever type small connector 12 can be attached and held on the inner surface 10g-1 side of both common attachment holes 10a, 10a. Although not shown, the inner surface 10g of the common mounting holes 10a, 10a
Two non-lever small connectors 12 may be attached and held on each of the two sides, and the non-lever small connectors 12 can be attached and held in various modes.

In the mounted state of the non-lever type small connector 12, the locking portion 10h and the locked portion 12b of the non-lever type small connector 12 are securely locked to maintain the mounted state. In addition, since the connector positioning rib 10r protrudes from the inner surface 10g-2, the rib 10r is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the non-lever type connector 12 attached to the inner surface 10g-2, thereby causing play. Therefore, the positioning can be reliably maintained.

As described above, the connector holder 1 of the present invention
0, both the large lever-type connector 11 and the small non-lever-type connector 12 are provided inside the common mounting hole 10a.
It can be securely attached and held.

Therefore, when the connector connected to the terminal of the wire harness to be routed inside the vehicle is fixedly held on the vehicle body panel, the connector holder 10 is used to route to a low-grade vehicle with a small number of poles. Even if a normal non-lever small connector 12 is connected to the terminal of the wire harness, it can be used for both high-grade vehicles and low-grade vehicles. As described above, since it is not necessary to connect the large-sized lever-type connector 12 having a high manufacturing cost to a low-grade vehicle, the cost can be reduced.

[0024]

As is apparent from the above description, in the connector holder of the present invention, a step portion is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the connector mounting hole, and the lock portion for the non-lever type small connector is provided on the inner surface of the step portion. Therefore, both the large lever type connector and the small non-lever type connector can be inserted and held. Therefore, by using the connector holder to fix and hold the connector connected to the terminal of the wire harness routed inside the vehicle to the body panel, the wire harness routed to a low-grade vehicle with a small number of poles is usually used. Even if a non-lever type small connector is connected, one connector holder can be shared by both high-grade vehicles and low-grade vehicles. Therefore, unlike the conventional example, there is no need to connect a large lever-type connector having a high manufacturing cost to a wire harness for a low-grade vehicle having a small number of poles, and the cost can be reduced.

Also, since the projecting end surface of the lock portion for the non-lever type small connector formed on the step portion is set so as to abut against the outer surface of the lever type large connector inserted into the common mounting hole, the lever type In a state where the large connector is attached and held, the attached state can be surely held without causing lateral play in the large lever connector.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A and 1B show a connector holder of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a plan view and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a lock portion of the non-lever type small connector of the connector holder and a locked portion of the non-lever type small connector.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which a large lever-type connector is inserted into a connector holder.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are plan views showing a state where a non-lever type small connector is inserted into a connector holder.

5A and 5B show a conventional connector holder, wherein FIG. 5A is a plan view and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Connector holder 10a Common mounting hole 10e Inner peripheral surface 10f Step part 10g Inner surface 10h Lock part for attaching a non-lever type small connector 11 Lever type large connector 11a Outer surface 12 Non-lever type small connector

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A common mounting hole into which a large lever type connector and a small non-lever type connector can be inserted in a holder, and an inner peripheral surface of the common mounting hole corresponds to an outer peripheral surface of the large lever type connector. A connector holder characterized in that a stepped portion having a recessed inner peripheral surface is provided in a part thereof, and a lock portion for mounting a non-lever type small connector is protruded from an inner surface of the stepped portion. 2. The projecting end surface of the lock portion for the non-lever type small connector is set so as to contact the outer peripheral surface of the lever type large connector inserted into the common mounting hole.
The connector holder described in 1. 3. The common mounting hole has a substantially rectangular cross section, and a lock portion for the non-lever type small connector is provided on the opposed inner peripheral surface on the long side, and on the opposed inner peripheral surface on the short side. 3. The connector holder according to claim 1, further comprising a lock portion for a large lever-type connector.