JP3353813B2 - Connector mating structure - Google Patents
Connector mating structureInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、補機側の複数のコ
ネクタをハーネス側コネクタに一つづつ順に嵌合させる
ことにより、嵌合操作力の低減を図ったコネクタ嵌合構
造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 fitting structure for reducing a fitting operation force by fitting a plurality of connectors on an auxiliary machine side to a harness side connector one by one. .
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、例えば図５の如く自動車のインパ
ネ４にメータユニット９やスイッチユニット８といった
補機を組み付ける場合に、インパネ４の裏側に配索した
ワイヤハーネス７０のコネクタ７１，７２に各補機８，
９のコネクタ７３…を、補機８，９の組付と同時に嵌合
させている。これにより、コネクタ接続の手間が省け、
補機の組付作業が効率化する。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when an auxiliary device such as a meter unit 9 and a switch unit 8 is assembled to an instrument panel 4 of an automobile as shown in FIG. Auxiliary equipment 8,
9 are fitted at the same time when the auxiliary machines 8 and 9 are assembled. This eliminates the need for connector connection,
The work of assembling auxiliary equipment becomes more efficient.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、近年の
メータやスイッチの数の増加に伴って、コネクタも多極
化し、コネクタの嵌合操作力（挿入力）が増大して、補
機の組付作業が困難になるという問題を生じた。本発明
は、上記した点に鑑み、コネクタが多極化した場合で
も、補機の組付を楽に行うことのできるコネクタ嵌合構
造を提供することを目的とする。However, with the recent increase in the number of meters and switches, the number of connectors has also increased, and the fitting operation force (insertion force) of the connector has increased. Has become a problem. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector fitting structure capable of easily attaching an auxiliary machine even when a connector has multiple poles.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明は、段差をもって突出長さを順次相違させた
複数の補機側コネクタと、補機側コネクタに対応するハ
ーネス側コネクタと、該補機側コネクタと該ハーネス側
コネクタとを相反する方向から挿入させるコネクタホル
ダとで構成され、該コネクタホルダに、該ハーネス側コ
ネクタの係合部に対する可撓係止アームが設けられ、該
補機側コネクタに、該可撓係止アームに対するロック解
除突起が設けられたコネクタ嵌合構造を基本とする（請
求項１）。前記コネクタホルダに、前記ハーネス側コネ
クタ及び前記補機側コネクタをスライド係合させるガイ
ド壁が設けられた構造も可能である（請求項２）。ま
た、前記補機側コネクタに、コネクタ前端よりも突出し
た挿入ガイドが設けられ、前記コネクタホルダに、該挿
入ガイドに対する位置決め係合部が設けられた構造も有
効である（請求項３）。また、前記補機側コネクタに、
前記ハーネス側コネクタの係止部に対する係合部が設け
られた構造も可能である（請求項４）。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a plurality of accessory-side connectors having projecting lengths sequentially different from each other with a step, and a harness-side connector corresponding to the accessory-side connector. A connector holder for inserting the accessory-side connector and the harness-side connector from opposite directions, wherein the connector holder is provided with a flexible locking arm for an engagement portion of the harness-side connector. A connector fitting structure in which an auxiliary connector is provided with a lock release projection for the flexible locking arm (claim 1). A structure is also possible in which the connector holder is provided with a guide wall for slidingly engaging the harness side connector and the auxiliary device side connector (claim 2). It is also effective that the accessory-side connector is provided with an insertion guide projecting beyond the front end of the connector, and the connector holder is provided with a positioning engagement portion for the insertion guide. Further, in the accessory-side connector,
A structure in which an engagement portion for the engagement portion of the harness side connector is provided is also possible (claim 4).
【０００５】[0005]
【発明の実施の形態】以下に本発明の実施の形態の一例
を図面を用いて詳細に説明する。図１の如く、本例のコ
ネクタ嵌合構造は、補機１の裏側において突出長さを相
違させて設けられた二つの雌型の補機側コネクタ２，３
と、インパネ４内（図５参照）に設けられ、補機側コネ
クタ２，３を挿入可能なコネクタホルダ５と、コネクタ
ホルダ５内に予め挿着される二つの雄型のワイヤハーネ
ス側コネクタ６，７（以下ハーネス側コネクタと言う）
とで構成される。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the connector fitting structure of the present embodiment includes two female accessory-side connectors 2 and 3 provided on the back side of the accessory 1 with different projecting lengths.
And a connector holder 5 provided in the instrument panel 4 (see FIG. 5) and capable of inserting the accessory-side connectors 2 and 3, and two male wire harness-side connectors 6 previously inserted into the connector holder 5. , 7 (hereinafter referred to as harness side connector)
It is composed of
【０００６】補機１は本例でスイッチユニット８（図５
参照）と同様のものである。勿論、メータユニット９で
あっても構わない。補機側コネクタ２，３は補機１の裏
壁１０に並列に設けられ、一方のコネクタ（第一コネク
タ）２が長く、他方のコネクタ（第二コネクタ）３が短
く設定され、両コネクタ２，３の前端面１２，１３の位
置が段差Ｌをもって前後にずれている。段差Ｌの寸法
は、第一コネクタ２がハーネス側の第一コネクタ６に完
全嵌合した時に、補機側の第二コネクタ３が未だハーネ
ス側の第二コネクタ７に嵌合しないで後方に位置する如
くに設定される。In the present embodiment, the auxiliary machine 1 is a switch unit 8 (FIG. 5).
Reference). Of course, the meter unit 9 may be used. The accessory-side connectors 2 and 3 are provided in parallel on the back wall 10 of the accessory 1, and one connector (first connector) 2 is set long and the other connector (second connector) 3 is set short. , 3 are shifted forward and backward by a step L. The dimension of the step L is such that when the first connector 2 is completely fitted to the first connector 6 on the harness side, the second connector 3 on the auxiliary machine side is not fitted to the second connector 7 on the harness side and is located rearward. Is set as follows.
【０００７】補機側コネクタ２，３は、補機本体１４と
一体の合成樹脂製で矩形筒状の雌コネクタハウジング１
５，１６と、ハウジング１５，１６内の雄端子１７，１
８とを備え、各コネクタハウジング１５，１６の側壁１
９，２０に、ハーネス側コネクタ６，７の係止突起２
１，２２に対する矩形状の係合孔２３，２４を有してい
る。The accessory-side connectors 2 and 3 are made of a synthetic resin integral with the accessory body 14 and have a rectangular cylindrical female connector housing 1.
5, 16 and male terminals 17, 1 in housings 15, 16
8 and the side wall 1 of each connector housing 15, 16
9 and 20, the locking projections 2 of the harness side connectors 6 and 7
It has rectangular engaging holes 23 and 24 for the first and second 22, respectively.
【０００８】第一コネクタ２のハウジング１５の上壁２
５及び下壁２６の各先端部には、前記コネクタホルダ５
の可撓係止アーム２７，２８に対するロック解除突起３
１，３２が設けられている。解除突起３１，３２はそれ
ぞれ垂直に近い傾斜先端面４３と、なだらかな傾斜上面
４４を有している。傾斜先端面４３とその頂部が可撓係
止アーム２７，２８の内側面に摺接可能である。The upper wall 2 of the housing 15 of the first connector 2
5 and the lower wall 26, the connector holder 5
Unlocking projections 3 for the flexible locking arms 27 and 28
1, 32 are provided. Each of the release protrusions 31 and 32 has an inclined front end surface 43 that is nearly vertical and a gentle inclined upper surface 44. The inclined front end surface 43 and the top thereof can slide on the inner side surfaces of the flexible locking arms 27 and 28.
【０００９】第一コネクタ２と第二コネクタ３との間に
は、コネクタホルダ５に対するピン状の挿入ガイド３３
が設けられている。挿入ガイド３３は本例で略砲弾状の
先端部３４と円柱状の中間部３５とを有し、各コネクタ
ハウジング１５，１６にリブ３６を介して連結されてい
る。挿入ガイド３３の先端部３４は第一コネクタ２の前
端面１２よりも前方に突出している。A pin-shaped insertion guide 33 for the connector holder 5 is provided between the first connector 2 and the second connector 3.
Is provided. In this embodiment, the insertion guide 33 has a substantially bullet-shaped tip portion 34 and a columnar intermediate portion 35, and is connected to each of the connector housings 15 and 16 via a rib 36. The distal end portion 34 of the insertion guide 33 projects forward from the front end surface 12 of the first connector 2.
【００１０】なお、補機側コネクタの数は二つに限らず
三つないしそれ以上であっても構わない。勿論、ハーネ
ス側コネクタの数もそれに対応して増加する。その場
合、各補機側コネクタは段差を存して順次階段状に位置
する。[0010] The number of auxiliary-side connectors is not limited to two, but may be three or more. Of course, the number of harness side connectors also increases correspondingly. In this case, the respective accessory-side connectors are sequentially positioned in steps with a step.
【００１１】ハーネス側のコネクタハウジング３７，３
８は合成樹脂製で矩形状に形成され、補機側のコネクタ
ハウジング１５，１６に嵌合する前半の嵌合部３９，４
１と、嵌合部３９，４１よりも一回り大きく形成され、
コネクタホルダ５にスライド係合する後半の裾部４０，
４２とで構成される。[0011] Connector housing 37, 3 on the harness side
Reference numeral 8 denotes a rectangular shape made of a synthetic resin, and the first half fitting portions 39 and 4 fitted to the connector housings 15 and 16 on the auxiliary machine side.
1 and one size larger than the fitting portions 39 and 41,
The second half hem 40 slidingly engaged with the connector holder 5,
42.
【００１２】嵌合部３９，４１の側壁に、補機コネクタ
側の係合孔２３，２４に対する係止突起２１，２２が設
けられ、裾部４０，４２の上壁及び下壁に、コネクタホ
ルダ５の可撓係止アーム２７，２８，２９，３０に対す
る係合孔４５，４６，４７，４８が設けられている。係
止突起２１，２２は横断面略三角形状に形成され、係合
孔４５〜４８は矩形状に形成されている。Locking projections 21 and 22 for engaging holes 23 and 24 on the accessory connector side are provided on side walls of the fitting portions 39 and 41, and connector holders are provided on upper and lower walls of the hem portions 40 and 42, respectively. The engagement holes 45, 46, 47, 48 for the 5 flexible locking arms 27, 28, 29, 30 are provided. The locking projections 21 and 22 are formed in a substantially triangular cross section, and the engagement holes 45 to 48 are formed in a rectangular shape.
【００１３】嵌合部３９，４１内には雌端子（図示せ
ず）が収容されている。雌端子は電線４９，５０に接続
され、各電線が集束されてワイヤハーネスを構成する。
裾部４０，４２の縦断面積は補機側コネクタハウジング
１５，１６の縦断面積にほぼ等しい。Female terminals (not shown) are accommodated in the fitting portions 39 and 41. The female terminals are connected to electric wires 49 and 50, and the electric wires are bundled to form a wire harness.
The vertical cross-sectional area of the hem portions 40 and 42 is substantially equal to the vertical cross-sectional area of the accessory-side connector housings 15 and 16.
【００１４】コネクタホルダ５は合成樹脂で形成され、
垂直な前壁５３に、補機側コネクタ２，３に対する一対
の挿入開口５４，５５を有している。一対の挿入開口５
４，５５の間に、補機コネクタ側の挿入ガイド３３に対
する位置決め係合部５６が切欠形成されている。位置決
め係合部５６は上下の凸壁５７，５８の間に位置する。The connector holder 5 is formed of a synthetic resin,
The vertical front wall 53 has a pair of insertion openings 54 and 55 for the accessory-side connectors 2 and 3. A pair of insertion openings 5
4, 4 and 55, a positioning engagement portion 56 for the insertion guide 33 on the accessory connector side is notched. The positioning engagement portion 56 is located between the upper and lower convex walls 57 and 58.
【００１５】また、前壁５３の上下各端から後方に向け
て水平に、ハーネス側コネクタ６，７及び補機側コネク
タ２，３に対する各一対のガイド壁５９，６０，６１，
６２が突出形成されている。各ガイド壁５９〜６２は挿
入開口５４，５５に続き、それぞれ水平な上壁６３ない
し下壁６４と両側の側壁６５とで縦断面凹字状ないし逆
凹字状に形成されている。A pair of guide walls 59, 60, 61, for the harness side connectors 6, 7 and the accessory side connectors 2, 3 are arranged horizontally from the upper and lower ends of the front wall 53 to the rear.
A projection 62 is formed. Each of the guide walls 59 to 62 follows the insertion openings 54 and 55, and is formed by a horizontal upper wall 63 or lower wall 64 and side walls 65 on both sides in a concave or inverted concave shape in vertical section.
【００１６】ガイド壁５９〜６２の上壁６３及び下壁６
４に前記可撓係止アーム２７〜３０が内向きに切り起こ
して形成されている。可撓係止アーム２７〜３０は前壁
側からガイド壁先端側に向けて延び、アーム先端に縦断
面略三角形状の係止突起６６を有している。Upper wall 63 and lower wall 6 of guide walls 59 to 62
4, the flexible locking arms 27 to 30 are formed by cutting and raising inward. The flexible locking arms 27 to 30 extend from the front wall toward the front end of the guide wall, and have a locking projection 66 having a substantially triangular longitudinal section at the front end of the arm.
【００１７】コネクタホルダ５はインパネ４（図５）の
取付孔６８の裏側に固定される。インパネ４にコネクタ
ホルダ５を樹脂一体成形することも可能である。The connector holder 5 is fixed to the back side of the mounting hole 68 of the instrument panel 4 (FIG. 5). It is also possible to integrally form the connector holder 5 on the instrument panel 4 with resin.
【００１８】以下に上記構成に基づく作用を説明する。
図２の如く、先ず、コネクタホルダ５内に後方からガイ
ド壁５９〜６２に沿ってハーネス側コネクタ６，７が挿
着される。コネクタ６，７は、可撓係止アーム２７〜３
０（図１）の各係止突起６６が裾部の係合孔４５〜４８
に係合することで仮係止される。The operation based on the above configuration will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 2, first, the harness-side connectors 6 and 7 are inserted into the connector holder 5 from the rear along the guide walls 59 to 62. Connectors 6 and 7 have flexible locking arms 27-3.
0 (FIG. 1), each of the locking projections 66 is provided with an engagement hole 45 to 48 at the bottom.
Is temporarily locked by engaging with.
【００１９】次いで、補機１が図５のインパネ４の取付
孔６８に嵌め込まれることで、コネクタホルダ５内に前
壁５３の開口５４，５５から補機側コネクタ２，３がガ
イド壁５９〜６２に沿って挿入される。この際、先ず補
機側の挿入ガイド３３が前壁５３の位置決め係合部５６
内に進入する。挿入ガイド３３は係合部５６において上
下の凸壁５７，５８（図１）の端面に沿って進入する。
これにより挿入開口５４，５５に対して補機側コネクタ
２，３の上下方向の位置決めが行われる。第一コネクタ
２の嵌合室底壁６９から第二コネクタ３の嵌合室底壁７
０までの距離Ｌ 1 は図１の段差Ｌにほぼ等しい。Next, the accessory 1 is attached to the instrument panel 4 shown in FIG.
By being fitted into the hole 68, the front
The accessory-side connectors 2 and 3 are connected through the openings 54 and 55 of the wall 53.
It is inserted along the id walls 59-62. At this time, first
The insertion guide 33 on the machine side engages with the positioning engagement portion 56 of the front wall 53.
To enter. The insertion guide 33 is located above the engagement portion 56.
It enters along the end faces of the lower convex walls 57, 58 (FIG. 1).
Thereby, the accessory-side connector is inserted into the insertion openings 54 and 55.
The positioning in the up and down directions is performed for a few steps. First connector
2 from the bottom wall 69 of the fitting room to the bottom wall 7 of the second connector 3
Distance L to 0 1Is substantially equal to the step L in FIG.
【００２０】なお、この距離Ｌ1 と段差Ｌの寸法は相違
しても構わない。要は距離Ｌ1 が設定されることで、図
３のように第一コネクタ２，６のみが完全嵌合し、第二
コネクタ３，７は未嵌合である状態が得られればよい。The dimensions of the distance L 1 and the step L may be different. In short the distance L 1 is set, only the first connector 2 and 6 are completely fitted as in Figure 3, the second connector 3, 7 only to be obtained state is unmated.
【００２１】補機１を取付孔６８に押し込むにつれて、
図３の如く、先ず補機側の第一コネクタ２がコネクタホ
ルダ５内でハーネス側の第一コネクタ６に嵌合する。ハ
ーネス側コネクタ６の係止突起２１（図１）は補機側コ
ネクタ２の係合孔２３（図１）に係合し、それにより両
コネクタ２，６が嵌合ロックされる。この際、第一コネ
クタ２の解除突起３１，３２（図１）は未だ可撓係止ア
ーム２７，２８に強く接していない。As the accessory 1 is pushed into the mounting hole 68,
As shown in FIG. 3, first, the first connector 2 on the accessory side is fitted in the first connector 6 on the harness side in the connector holder 5. The locking projection 21 (FIG. 1) of the harness-side connector 6 engages with the engaging hole 23 (FIG. 1) of the accessory-side connector 2, whereby the connectors 2 and 6 are fitted and locked. At this time, the release projections 31 and 32 (FIG. 1) of the first connector 2 have not yet strongly contacted the flexible locking arms 27 and 28.
【００２２】さらに補機１を押し込むことにより、解除
突起３１，３２が可撓係止アーム２７，２８を外向き
（上下方向）に押圧する。係止アーム２７，２８はガイ
ド壁５９，６０から外側に撓んで突出する。それによ
り、各アーム２７，２８の係止突起６６がハーネス側の
第一コネクタ６の係合孔４５，４６から離脱し、コネク
タホルダ５に対する第一コネクタ６の係止が解除され
る。第一コネクタ６は補機側の第一コネクタ２に嵌合す
ることで補機側に固定される。When the auxiliary machine 1 is further pushed in, the release projections 31, 32 press the flexible locking arms 27, 28 outwardly (up and down). The locking arms 27 and 28 project outward from the guide walls 59 and 60 by bending. As a result, the locking projections 66 of the arms 27 and 28 are disengaged from the engagement holes 45 and 46 of the first connector 6 on the harness side, and the locking of the first connector 6 to the connector holder 5 is released. The first connector 6 is fixed to the accessory device side by fitting to the first connector 2 on the accessory device side.
【００２３】それと共に図４の如くハーネス側の第一コ
ネクタ６がコネクタホルダ５のガイド壁５９，６０に沿
って後方に押し出される。それと同時に補機側の第二コ
ネクタ３がハーネス側の第二コネクタ７に嵌合する。ハ
ーネス側の第二コネクタ７は可撓係止アーム２９，３０
（図１）により係止されたままである。At the same time, the first connector 6 on the harness side is pushed rearward along the guide walls 59 and 60 of the connector holder 5 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the second connector 3 on the accessory side is fitted to the second connector 7 on the harness side. The second connector 7 on the harness side is provided with flexible locking arms 29, 30.
(FIG. 1).
【００２４】以上の如く、第一コネクタ２の嵌合操作と
第二コネクタ３の嵌合操作とが時間差をもって別々に行
われるから、コネクタ嵌合操作力が分散され、コネクタ
嵌合が低力で行われ、補機１が低力で楽にインパネ４に
組み付けられることになる。As described above, since the fitting operation of the first connector 2 and the fitting operation of the second connector 3 are separately performed with a time lag, the connector fitting operation force is dispersed, and the connector fitting is performed with low force. As a result, the accessory 1 is easily assembled to the instrument panel 4 with low power.
【００２５】補機１は図示しないボルトやワンタッチア
ーム等でインパネ４（図１）に固定される。インパネ４
から補機１を取り外す際に、コネクタの離脱操作は上記
コネクタ嵌合操作とは逆の順序で行われる。The accessory 1 is fixed to the instrument panel 4 (FIG. 1) by bolts or one-touch arms (not shown). Instrument panel 4
When the accessory 1 is detached from the connector, the detaching operation of the connector is performed in the reverse order of the connector fitting operation.
【００２６】すなわち、補機１を取付孔６８から引っ張
り出すことにより、先ず図３の如く第二コネクタ３の嵌
合が解除される。ハーネス側の第一コネクタ６は補機側
の第一コネクタ２に引っ張られて、コネクタホルダ５内
を前進し、可撓係止アーム２７，２８で係止される。次
いで、図２の如く第一コネクタ２の嵌合が解除される。
このように、コネクタの離脱操作も時間差をもって別々
に行われ、それにより、コネクタ離脱操作が低力化し、
補機１の取外し作業が容易化する。That is, by pulling out the accessory 1 from the mounting hole 68, first, the fitting of the second connector 3 is released as shown in FIG. The first connector 6 on the harness side is pulled by the first connector 2 on the accessory side, advances in the connector holder 5 and is locked by the flexible locking arms 27 and 28. Next, the fitting of the first connector 2 is released as shown in FIG.
In this way, the detaching operation of the connector is also performed separately with a time lag, thereby reducing the force of the detaching operation of the connector,
The work of removing the accessory 1 is facilitated.
【００２７】なお、コネクタの数を三つとした場合に
は、例えば図４の第二コネクタ３の嵌合状態からさらに
補機１を押し込むことで、第二コネクタ７が解除突起
（図示せず）の作用でロック解除されて後退し、同時に
第三のコネクタ同士（図示せず）が嵌合することにな
る。コネクタの数が三つ以上の場合もこの動作が順次行
われる。When the number of connectors is three, for example, by pushing the accessory 1 further from the fitted state of the second connector 3 in FIG. 4, the second connector 7 releases the release projection (not shown). As a result, the lock is released and retreats, and at the same time, the third connectors (not shown) are fitted. This operation is performed sequentially even when the number of connectors is three or more.
【００２８】また、図１で第二コネクタ３にもアーム解
除突起を設けてよい。この場合はハーネス側の第二コネ
クタ７もコネクタホルダ５から離脱されることになる。In FIG. 1, the second connector 3 may be provided with an arm release projection. In this case, the second connector 7 on the harness side is also detached from the connector holder 5.
【００２９】上記したコネクタ嵌合構造は、例えば特開
平６−１１１８８２号公報（図示せず）にも示されてい
る如く、一方のコネクタをスライド自在とした点で類似
しているが、しかしながら、アーム解除手段３１，３２
を用いて、嵌合済の第一コネクタ６をコネクタ嵌合方向
にスライドさせてコネクタホルダ５から離脱させ、第二
コネクタ７を嵌合させる点で新規なものである。The above-described connector fitting structure is similar in that one connector is slidable, as shown in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-11882 (not shown). Arm release means 31, 32
Is used, the first connector 6 already fitted is slid in the connector fitting direction to be disengaged from the connector holder 5, and the second connector 7 is fitted.
【００３０】[0030]
【発明の効果】以上の如く、請求項１記載の発明によれ
ば、補機の押し込み動作に伴って補機側の第一コネクタ
がハーネス側の第一コネクタに嵌合した後、ロック解除
突起が可撓係止アームを外向きに押圧してハーネス側の
第一コネクタとの係合を解除し、ハーネス側の第一コネ
クタをコネクタホルダから離脱させ、続いて第二コネク
タ同士の嵌合が行われる。このように、複数のコネクタ
の嵌合が時間差をもって段階的に行われるから、複数の
コネクタを同時に嵌合するのに較べて、嵌合操作力が格
段に低減される。それにより、補機の組付力が低減し、
組付作業が容易化する。また、請求項２記載の発明によ
れば、各コネクタの挿入及び離脱がガイド壁に沿ってス
ムーズ且つ確実に行われる。また、請求項３記載の発明
によれば、補機側コネクタが挿入ガイドでコネクタホル
ダに確実に位置決めされ、コネクタホルダ内に確実に挿
入される。また、請求項４記載の発明によれば、補機側
コネクタとハーネス側コネクタとの嵌合ロックが確実に
行われ、ハーネス側コネクタがコネクタホルダから離脱
した後も、ハーネス側コネクタが補機側コネクタに安定
に保持固定される。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, after the first connector on the auxiliary device is fitted with the first connector on the harness along with the pushing operation of the auxiliary device, the lock release projection is formed. Presses the flexible locking arm outward to release the engagement with the first connector on the harness side, disengages the first connector on the harness side from the connector holder, and then the second connector is fitted. Done. As described above, since the fitting of the plurality of connectors is performed stepwise with a time lag, the fitting operation force is significantly reduced as compared with the case where the plurality of connectors are fitted simultaneously. As a result, the assembly force of the auxiliary equipment is reduced,
Assembly work is facilitated. Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, insertion and removal of each connector can be performed smoothly and reliably along the guide wall. According to the third aspect of the invention, the accessory-side connector is securely positioned in the connector holder by the insertion guide, and is reliably inserted into the connector holder. According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the fitting lock between the accessory-side connector and the harness-side connector is securely performed, and even after the harness-side connector is detached from the connector holder, the harness-side connector remains on the accessory-side connector. The connector is stably held and fixed.
【図１】本発明に係るコネクタ嵌合構造の一実施例を示
す分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of a connector fitting structure according to the present invention.
【図２】補機側コネクタの挿入ガイドがコネクタホルダ
に係合した状態を示す横断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an insertion guide of an accessory-side connector is engaged with a connector holder.
【図３】補機側の第一コネクタがハーネス側の第一コネ
クタに嵌合した状態を示す横断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a first connector on the auxiliary device side is fitted to a first connector on the harness side.
【図４】補機側の第二コネクタがハーネス側の第二コネ
クタに嵌合した状態を示す横断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a second connector on the accessory side is fitted to a second connector on the harness side.
【図５】従来におけるインパネ側の補機とワイヤハーネ
スの組付状態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional assembled state of an accessory on the instrument panel side and a wire harness.
１ 補機 ２，３ 補機側コネクタ ５ コネクタホルダ ６，７ ハーネス側コネクタ ２１，２２ 係止突起（係止部） ２３〜２４，４５〜４８ 係合孔（係合部） ２７〜３０ 可撓係止アーム ３１，３２ ロック解除突起 ３３ 挿入ガイド ５６ 位置決め係合部 ５９〜６２ ガイド壁 Ｌ，Ｌ1 段差DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Auxiliary equipment 2, 3 Auxiliary equipment side connector 5 Connector holder 6, 7 Harness side connector 21, 22 Locking projection (locking part) 23-24, 45-48 Engaging hole (engaging part) 27-30 Flexible Locking arms 31, 32 Unlocking projections 33 Insertion guides 56 Positioning engagement portions 59-62 Guide walls L, L One step difference
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Claims (4)
複数の補機側コネクタと、補機側コネクタに対応するハ
ーネス側コネクタと、該補機側コネクタと該ハーネス側
コネクタとを相反する方向から挿入させるコネクタホル
ダとで構成され、該コネクタホルダに、該ハーネス側コ
ネクタの係合部に対する可撓係止アームが設けられ、該
補機側コネクタに、該可撓係止アームに対するロック解
除突起が設けられたことを特徴とするコネクタ嵌合構
造。1. A plurality of accessory-side connectors having projecting lengths sequentially different from each other with a step, a harness-side connector corresponding to the accessory-side connector, and a direction in which the accessory-side connector and the harness-side connector are opposed to each other. The connector holder is provided with a flexible locking arm with respect to the engaging portion of the harness side connector, and the auxiliary device side connector has a unlocking projection with respect to the flexible locking arm. A connector fitting structure, characterized in that a connector is provided.
コネクタ及び前記補機側コネクタをスライド係合させる
ガイド壁が設けられたことを特徴とする請求項１記載の
コネクタ嵌合構造。2. The connector fitting structure according to claim 1, wherein the connector holder is provided with a guide wall for slidingly engaging the harness side connector and the auxiliary device side connector.
りも突出した挿入ガイドが設けられ、前記コネクタホル
ダに、該挿入ガイドに対する位置決め係合部が設けられ
たことを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載のコネクタ嵌合
構造。3. The connector on the auxiliary device side, wherein an insertion guide projecting from a front end of the connector is provided, and the connector holder is provided with a positioning engagement portion for the insertion guide. 3. The connector fitting structure according to 2.
コネクタの係止部に対する係合部が設けられたことを特
徴とする請求項１〜３の何れかに記載のコネクタ嵌合構
造。4. The connector fitting structure according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary device-side connector is provided with an engagement portion for engaging with said locking portion of said harness-side connector.
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