JP3488197B2 - Lever mating connector - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a male and female connector.
Lever fitting to fit by operating the lever
Related to mating connectors. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
1 shows a frame-coupled connector 1 described in the publication. This
Connector 1 is provided on a connection box main body 2 such as an electric connection box.
The female connector portion 3 and the inside of the hood portion 4 of the female connector portion 3
Male connector 5 inserted and fitted into
The frame 6 is inserted and fitted into the connector 3.
You. The frame 6 has a male connector 5 rotatably housed therein.
The wrapped main body 7 and a rotating foot protruding from one side of the main body 7
Part 8 and an operation projection 9 projecting from the other side.
I have. A sliding shaft 10 is formed at the tip of the rotating foot 8.
I have. The sliding shaft 10 is provided around the female connector 3.
Inserted into the slide groove 12 of the frame support portion 11
Locked. [0003] As shown in FIG.
Is locked in the slide groove 12 and the operation convex portion 9 is pressed,
The frame 6 is rotated about the sliding shaft 10 in the direction of arrow a
The male connector 5 is inserted into the female connector portion 3
・ Mated. The male connector 5 is connected to the female connector 3.
To remove from the fitted state, reverse the operation projection 9.
To rotate the frame 6 in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow a.
The male connector from inside the hood portion 4 of the female connector portion 3.
The connector 5 can be extracted. In this case, the sliding shaft 10 serves as a fulcrum,
The male connector 5 is connected to the frame 6 by the projection 9 serving as a power point.
The supporting portion 5a, which is rotatably supported, is the point of action,
The male connector 5 can be fitted to the female connector 3 with a slight force.
Can be. Therefore, the male connector 5 and the female connector 3
It is possible to reduce the operation force when fitting is made. [0005] However, the above-mentioned frame
In the female connection type connector 1, the male connector 5 is connected to the frame 6
The supporting portion 5a rotatably supported on the male connector 5
Since there is only one location near the center, the male connector 5
If long, insert male connector 5 into hood 4
At the time of insertion, the male connector 5 is tilted.
There is a problem that the operating force is increased. The male connector 5 and the female connector 3 are
Even if the mating resistance at the time of mating is
The male connector to the hood 4 is
When the connector 5 is inserted, the male connector 5 is inclined. Sand
One terminal of the male connector 5 and one terminal of the female connector 3
The mating force of the other terminal is higher than that of the other terminals.
If it is large, the terminals of the other parts will be joined first, and one end
The male connector 5 is tilted due to the delay of the connection between the children.
You. For this reason, the fitting load becomes high and the operating force is also high.
Effect using the leverage of the frame 6
Decreases. Accordingly, the present invention provides a hood for a female connector.
When inserting the male connector into the
That can be easily inserted and fitted without
An object of the present invention is to provide a bar fitting type connector. [0008] Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object,
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a housing portion in which a terminal is accommodated.
A female connector part having a hood part provided integrally with the
A plurality of terminals each having a mating terminal connected thereto.
Several connector housings connected by mating
And fixed to the hood portion and
A male connector having a connector body for connecting a child and a mating terminal.
Insert the connector body into the hood and the connector
Lever mating connector with operating lever to be mated
AndThe connector is turned on both sides of the connector body.
Between the inside of the hood and the connector body
Located between both sidesFrom a pair of lever walls
Lever body and one side of the lever wall
When the connector body is fitted to the hood,
And a projection provided on the other side for locking to the
Rotate the lever wall around the locking part of the part to the hood part
The connector body is fitted into the hood by
Forming the operating lever with the operating unit,The connector book
Located on each side of the bodyOne side is on the lever wall
Each side is connected and the other side is locked to the hood part respectively
Turn the cooperating lever provided with the projection to the connector body.
Movably supported, and when the lever wall rotates, the protrusion
The connector is rotated around a portion locked to the hood and
The body is fitted into the hood in cooperation with the operation lever
It is characterized by having In this lever fitting type connector, a male connector
Insert the connector body into the hood of the female connector.
To insert and mate, align the connector body with the hood.
And insert the end on the fitting surface side into the hood. Connect
When the end on the mating surface side of the
The protrusion on one side of the bar wall locks to the hood and
The protrusion on the other side of the moving lever is locked to the hood. In this state, the operating portion of the operating lever is operated.
When the lever wall is rotated, the protrusion on the lever wall
The lever wall rotates around the locking part
Press the main body to the back of the hood. With this, Leva
-The co-operating lever is moved by the rotation of the wall,
Rotate around the locking part and move the connector body to the back of the hood
Press Therefore, the connector body operates the operation lever.
The lever wall and the cooperating lever rotate simultaneously,
To fit the connector body into the hood. In this lever fitting type connector, the lever wall
Cooperates with a support portion rotatably supported by the connector body.
Supporting part with moving lever rotatably supported by connector body
The connector body faces the inside of the hood with two supporting parts
Press, so even if the connector body is horizontally long
It can be inserted into the hood without tilting. In addition, the connector body does not tilt and
Can be inserted into the
Operation force does not increase. further,
Lever wall, cooperating lever inside connector body and hood
Between the lever wall and the cooperating lever flex
As a result, the connector body does not come off. [0013] DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a lever fitting type according to the present invention will be described.
An embodiment of a connector will be described with reference to the drawings. [0014]First embodiment FIG. 1 is a lever fitting type connector (hereinafter, referred to as a first embodiment) of the first embodiment.
FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a “connector” 15;
2 is a state before the male connector 30 is fitted to the female connector section 20.
It is sectional drawing which shows a state. 3 and FIG.
The operation lever 40 and the cooperation lever 50 are shown, respectively. The connector 15 is, as shown in FIG.
A female connector having a hood 22 formed integrally with a housing 21
The connector section 20 and the hood section 22 of the female connector section 20.
Connector having a connector body 31 inserted and fitted into the connector
And a connector body 31 of the male connector 30.
And the connector body 31 is connected to the hood section of the female connector section 20.
Operating lever 40 to be inserted and fitted into
It rotates in cooperation with the lever 40, and together with the operation lever 40,
A cooperating lever for fitting the connector body 31 into the hood portion 22
-50. As shown in FIG. 2, the female connector 20
Contact portion 2 of male terminal 23 housed in housing portion 21
Reference numeral 3a protrudes into the hood portion 22. Hood section 22
, Inside and outside of the hood portion 22 on the opposite wall portions 24, 24
And two notches 25 are formed respectively.
You. Also, one of the inner walls 26, 26 of the hood portion 22 has
A step 22a is provided on the wall 24 side. One wall
The inner wall 2 on the other wall 24 side is between the inner walls 26 on the 24 side.
6 and 26 are narrower than the narrow portions 26a.
And the widened portion 26b. Further, the other wall 24
A lock portion 27 is formed on the upper end surface of. This lock
The lock portion 27 has a lock opening toward the inside of the hood portion 22.
The lock space 27a is provided to form the lock space 27a.
The outer wall 27b is provided with a locking projection 27c. Ma
In addition, the notch 25,
25, 25, an underlaying portion for abutting the projection on the lower side
28, 28, 28, 28 are formed. This hood
The connector body 31 of the male connector 30 is fitted in the portion 22.
Female terminal (not shown)
2) is in conductive contact with the male terminal 23. The male connector 30 is connected to both sides of the board 31a.
Three connector housings 32, 32, 3
Connector body 31 to which connector 2 is fixed, and each connector housing
And female terminals (not shown) housed in the ring 32. Ko
The terminal housing 32 includes a plurality of terminal accommodation chambers 32a.
Female terminals are respectively housed in the terminal housing chambers 32a.
Have been. From one side of the terminal accommodating chamber 32a, the hood 2
2. The contact portion 23a of the male terminal 23 projecting into
From the other side, the electric wire W with the female terminal connected to the terminal
Each has been pulled out. Each of the connector housings 32, 32,
32, as shown in FIG.
In a tied state, it is fixed to both sides of the substrate 31a. Ma
A board is provided between the connector housings 32, 32, 32.
Rotation support shafts 33 and 34 are provided so as to pass through 31a.
You. These rotation support shafts 33 and 34 are connected to a connector housing.
The side of the hood portion 22 protrudes from the side surface 32b of the
Is slightly shorter than the width of the widened portion 26b. Further
In addition, retaining protrusions 33a are provided on both end sides of the rotation support shaft 33.
Have been. In addition, the lower part of the connector housing 32
A temporary fixing protrusion 36 protrudes from the side surface. Rotation support
The shafts 34 are cooperating rails provided on both sides of the connector body 31.
The rotation support shaft 33 is inserted into the shaft hole 52 of the bar 51,
Shaft hole 4 of operation lever 40 provided on connector body 31
1 and is rotatably inserted into it. The operating lever 40 is shown in FIGS.
The connector body 31 of the male connector 30 is rotatable.
A supported lever body 42 and one of the lever bodies 42
Of the connector main body 31 to the hood portion 22
A projection 43 for locking to the hood 22 at the time of
Centering on the locking portion of the projection 43 to the hood 22
By rotating the lever body 42 to the connector body 31
And an operating portion 44 that fits the inside of the hood portion 22.
ing. In addition, the lever main body 42 is
When the connector body 31 is fitted, the lever body 42 is
22 is located inside. The lever body 42 is connected to both sides of the connector body 31.
Side 32b of the side connector housing 32, 32, 32
A pair of thin plate-shaped levers rotatably supported on the top
-The projections 43, 43
Operating portions 44 provided on one side of the walls 45 and 45, respectively.
Is formed by connecting the other sides of the pair of lever walls 45, 45.
ing. In the middle of the lever walls 45, 45, a step 46,
46 are formed, respectively, between the protrusions 43, 43 side.
Is getting smaller. One side of the step 46 (the protrusion 43
A shaft hole 41 is formed on the side). In this shaft hole 41
When the rotation support shaft 33 is inserted, the lever wall 45 is connected.
On side surface 32b of connector housing 32 of connector body 31
It is freely rotatable. The lower end surface of one side of the lever walls 45, 45
A temporary fixing arm 47 protrudes from the side. This temporary suspension
The female arm 47 is formed with a locking hole 47a. This
Of the connector housing 32 in the locking hole 47a.
When the stop projection 36 is inserted and locked, the operation lever 40 is
Is held at the temporary fixing position with respect to the connector main body 31.
In this state, the protrusion 4
3, 43 do not protrude. Further, the operation for connecting the lever walls 45, 45 is performed.
A lock arm 48 extends from the working unit 44 side.
The lock arm 48 has a lock projection 48 facing outward.
a is projected. This lock arm 48 is
Inserted into a lock space 27a provided in the
The locking projection 48a engages with the locking projection 27c.
As a result, the rotation of the operation lever 40 is prevented. Also lever
On the other side of the steps 46 of the walls 45, 45, from the facing surface
The connecting shafts 49, 49 are respectively protruded. these
The connecting shafts 49, 49 are provided on one side of the cooperating levers 50, 50.
The cooperating lever is inserted into each of the shaft holes 52, 52, respectively.
50, 50 can be freely rotated relative to the lever walls 45, 45
It is connected to. The cooperating lever 50 is shown in FIGS.
Thus, the shaft hole 52 is formed on one side, and the hood portion 22 is formed on the other side.
Is provided with a protruding portion 51 to be locked. Shaft hole 52 is long
The connecting shaft 49 is formed in the shaft hole 52 in the shaft hole.
52 are movable in the major axis direction. Ma
A shaft hole 53 is formed in an intermediate portion of the cooperation lever 50.
ing. In the shaft hole 53, the rotation support of the connector body 31 is provided.
When the holding shaft 34 is inserted, the cooperation lever 50 is connected.
The main body 31 is rotatably supported. For this reason,
The moving lever 50 is connected to the lever wall 45 so as to be relatively rotatable.
While being rotatably supported by the connector body 31.
I have. Therefore, the cooperating lever 50 is provided with the projection 4
3 is a lever wall centered on a locking portion locked in the notch 25.
When the 45 rotates, the protrusion 51 is locked in the cutout 25.
At the same time about the locked part, and the rotation of the lever wall 45
The connector main body 31 cooperates with the shaft holes 41 and 53
When the wall presses the rotation support shafts 33 and 34, the connector
The body 31 is pressed into the hood 22. Next, in this connector 15, the male connector
The procedure for fitting the connector 30 to the female connector section 20 will be described.
I do. Note that the operation of the operation lever 40 and the cooperation lever 50
This is schematically shown in FIGS. 10 (a), (b) and (c).
This will be described with reference to the operation diagram described above. As shown in FIG.
The temporary fixing protrusion 36 is inserted into the stop hole 47a and the operation lever
40 is held at the temporary fixing position with respect to the connector body 31.
And the cooperation lever 50 is also held at the temporary fixing position.
From the state, the end on the mating surface side of the connector body 31 is
22. End of connector body 31 on the mating surface side
Is inserted into the hood portion 22, as shown in FIG.
Lower end surface of lever wall 45 of working lever 40 and cooperating lever 5
0 abuts against the upper end surface of the overlay portion 28,
The protrusions 43 and 51 can be inserted and locked in the cutouts 25 and 25.
Positioned in position. From this state, as shown in FIG.
-40 to move the lever wall 45 around the rotation support shaft 33
When slightly rotated, the protrusion 43 is inserted into the cutout 25.
Engage and lock. At the same time, the cooperation lever 50 is also
When the projection 51 is slightly rotated about the center 34 and the notch 25
Insert and lock in. Furthermore, the temporary fixing arm 47 is released
Abuts on the outer side of the hood part 22
And the temporary fixing protrusion 36 is pulled out from the locking hole 47a.
You. As a result, the connector body 31 of the operation lever 40
Is released from the temporary holding position. Then, as shown in FIG.
When the lever 0 is further rotated, the lever wall 45
Rotation around the locking portion locked to the notch 25
The connector main body 31 is inserted into the hood 22
Move to the direction. At the same time, the cooperation lever 50
The portion 51 rotates about the locking portion locked in the notch 25,
The connector body 31 via the rotation support shaft 34
22. Thereby, as shown in FIG.
The connector body 31 includes a lever wall 45 and a cooperating lever 5.
The rotation of 0 completely fits in the hood portion 22. Next, the operation lever 4 in the above-mentioned fitting operation is described.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between 0 and the cooperation lever 50.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG.
The operation lever 40 is held at the temporarily fixed position with respect to the
When held, the cooperating lever 50 is likewise connected.
It is held at a temporary fixing position with respect to the What
In this schematic diagram, the connecting shaft 49 is one of the cooperating levers 50.
And the shaft hole 52 is provided on the operation lever 40.
ing. In this state, the operating lever 40 is moved in the direction indicated by arrow b.
When pressed in the direction of, the projection 43 is locked in the notch 25 and
The part that is turned rotates as a fulcrum. As shown in FIG. 10B, the operation lever 40
Is rotated, the connecting shaft 49 is similarly rotated, and the connecting shaft 49 is rotated.
Moves relatively in the shaft hole 52. For this reason the cooperating lever
One end of 50 rotates. At this time, the cooperation lever 50
The portion where the projection 51 is locked in the notch 25 is a fulcrum.
Rotate. When the operation lever 40 rotates, the rotation is supported.
The shaft 33 serves as a point of action, and the connector body 31 is connected to the hood 2.
When the cooperating lever 50 rotates to the second side, the rotation support shaft
34 serves as an action point, and connects the connector body 31 to the hood 22
Press to the side. As a result, as shown in FIG.
Lever action between the operating lever 40 and the cooperating lever 50
The connector body 31 is inserted and fitted into the hood 22. According to this embodiment, the lever wall 45 is
A support portion rotatably supported by the connector body 31;
The moving lever 50 is rotatably supported by the connector body 31.
Connector body 31 with two supporting portions
The connector body 31.
Can be pressed almost uniformly even when the
Therefore, the connector body 31 does not tilt and the
It can be inserted smoothly inside. Further, the connector main body 31 can be
Since it can be inserted smoothly into the card part 22,
The operating force (operating lever 40
Operating force for rotating the) is not increased. According to the present embodiment, the operation lever 4
The connecting portion between the lever wall 45 and the cooperating lever 50 is
The support portion of the bar wall 45 to the connector body 31 and the cooperating lever
-50 between the supporting portion of the connector body 31 and
That is, the connection shaft 49 is between the rotation support shafts 33 and 34.
, The connector body 31 is connected to the hood 2
2 can be pressed substantially evenly. Therefore,
As a result, the connector body 31 does not tilt and
22 can be easily inserted. The shaft hole 52 into which the connecting shaft 49 is inserted is formed.
Since the connecting shaft 49 is formed in the long hole,
Relative movement in the shaft hole 52 of the
The cooperative lever 50 rotates without resistance in cooperation with the rotation of the first lever.
be able to. Further, in this embodiment, the connector body 3
1 before fitting it into the hood portion 22,
40 is temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing position by a temporary fixing means.
The bar wall 45 and the projections 43 and 51 of the cooperative lever 50 are
Since it does not protrude from the side of the nectar body 31, the hood
Insert the fitting surface side end of the connector body 31 into the portion 22
At this time, the projections 43, 5 of the lever wall 45 and the cooperating lever 50
1 does not get caught in the hood 22
There is no. In this embodiment, the operation lever 40
Is temporarily fixed to the connector main body 31 at the temporary fixing position.
In this state, the mating surface side of the connector body 31 is inserted and the lever wall 4 is inserted.
5 and the lower end surface of the cooperating lever 50 are
Abut on the upper end of the lever wall 45 in this state,
When the lever 50 is rotated, each of the protrusions 43
51 can be easily engaged, and the connector body 31
The operability of the fitting operation when fitting to the hood portion 22 is improved.
Can be up. In this embodiment, the connector body 3
1, an operation lever 40 is provided, and an operation lever 4 is provided.
0 is disposed inside the hood portion 22 and the operation lever 40
Inside, that is, the connection between the lever wall 45 and the connector body 31
Cooperating lever between outer surface 32a of nectar housing 32
Since 50 is arranged, the lever wall 45, the cooperating lever
By bending the 50, the rotation support shafts 33 and 34
41, 53 does not come off. Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described. What
In addition, about the same structure and the same function part as the said 1st Embodiment,
The same reference numerals are given and duplicate explanations are omitted. [0040]Second embodiment Lever fitting type connector 55 of the second embodiment shown in FIG.
An embodiment will be described. The first embodiment cooperates
When there is only one lever 50 and the lever
A rotatable support portion of the wall 45 to the connector body 31 and
And a pivotable support of the cooperating lever 50 to the connector body 31.
In contrast to the example in which there are two holding parts, in the second embodiment
Is longer than the cooperating lever 50 in addition to the cooperating lever 50.
A long cooperation lever 60 is disposed in parallel with the cooperation lever 50.
It is an example. As shown in FIG. 11A, the cooperation lever 5
0, the cooperating lever 6 longer than the cooperating lever 50 is provided.
0 are arranged substantially in parallel. One of the cooperating levers 60
On one side, a connecting shaft 59 protrudes, and on the other side, a hood portion 2 is provided.
A projection 62 is formed to be engaged with the second cutout 25.
You. The connecting shaft 59 is bent in an arc shape by a long hole provided in the lever wall 45.
When the cooperating lever 60 is inserted into the curved shaft hole 61,
It is connected to the operation lever 40 so as to be relatively rotatable. Ma
A shaft hole 63 is formed between the protrusion 62 and the shaft hole 61.
Have been. The connector body 31 projects into the shaft hole 63.
By inserting the provided rotation support shaft 58, the cooperative lever
60 is rotatably supported by the connector body 31. In this embodiment, the cooperation lever 50
Of the engaging wall 5 provided on the inner wall of the hood portion 22.
Lock to 7. Then, as shown in FIG.
The bar 40 is at the temporary fixing position with respect to the connector main body 31.
From the state, the end on the mating surface side of the connector body 31 is
After being inserted into the portion 22, the operation lever 40 is operated to
When the bar wall 45 is rotated around the rotation support shaft 33,
The projection 43 of the bar wall 45 is locked in the notch 25. this
At the same time, the cooperation lever 50 rotates around the rotation support shaft 34.
As a result, the projection 51 is locked to the engagement wall 57. In addition,
The moving lever 60 also rotates about the rotation support shaft 58 and
62 is locked in the notch 25. When the operating lever 40 is further operated,
The bar wall 45 supports the locking portion of the projection 43 to the notch 25.
Rotate as a point to move the connector body 31 toward the hood 22
And at the same time, the cooperating lever 50 moves to the locking wall 57.
The connector rotates by using the locking portion of the projection 51 as a fulcrum.
The main body 31 is pressed toward the hood 22. In addition, cooperative lever
-60 is also used as a fulcrum with the locking portion of the projection 62 to the notch 25.
To rotate and press the connector body 31 toward the hood 22 side
I do. As a result, as shown in FIG.
The connector body 31 is completely inserted and fitted into the hood portion 22.
It is. In this embodiment, the effect of the first embodiment is described.
In addition to one operating lever 40 and two cooperating levers 5
By providing 0 and 60, each lever is connected to the connector body.
Since there are three supporting portions for pressing the connector 31, the connector
Even if the main body 31 is further horizontally long, the connector main body
31 is pressed against the hood portion 22 without bias.
And the connector body 31 is not tilted.
Can be inserted inside. In this embodiment, the connector body 31
Are applied to the hood portion 22 by the rotation support shafts 33, 34,
58, so that each rotation support shaft 33, 34,
The load applied to the rotation support shafts 33, 3
The burden of 4, 58 is reduced. As a result, the rotation support shaft 3
3, 34, 58 can be reliably prevented.
Become. [0048]Third embodiment Next, a lever fitting type connector according to a third embodiment shown in FIG.
The data 65 will be described. In this embodiment, the connector
When the body 31 is inserted into the hood 22, the operation lever 4
0 lever wall 45 is supported by the connector body 31
Part or cooperative lever 50 is supported by connector body 31
At least one of the supporting portions is
This is an example in which it is arranged on the side where the fitting resistance to the
You. As shown in FIG. 12A, the operation lever 4
The lever wall 45 of the connector 0
It is rotatably connected to the rotation support shaft 33 at a position close to one side.
ing. In addition, the cooperating lever 50 is also moved from the connector body 31.
At a position close to one side of the protruding rotation support shaft 34,
It is linked to In addition, the protrusion 5 of the cooperation lever 50
1 is capable of being locked to the engaging wall 57 of the hood 22.
You. That is, FIGS. 12 (a), 12 (b) and 12 (c)
In the lever fitting type connector 65 shown in FIG.
FIG. 12 shows the fitting resistance when fitting 1 into the hood portion 22.
The left side is large and the right side mating resistance is small.
You. Then, with this lever fitting type connector 65,
The lever wall 45 is rotatably supported by the connector body 31
Cooperating with the supporting part (rotation support shaft 33 and shaft hole 41)
Lever 50 is rotatably supported by connector body 31
The support portion (the rotation support shaft 34 and the shaft hole 53) has a large fitting resistance.
On the threshold side, that is, on the left side in FIG.
Therefore, leverage by the lever wall 45 and the cooperative lever 50
Use the connector body 31 in the hood 22 efficiently
Orientation and easy insertion into hood 22 without tilting
be able to. [0052]Fourth embodiment Next, a lever fitting type connector according to a fourth embodiment shown in FIG.
75 will be described. In this embodiment, the operation lever
The connecting portion between the lever wall 85 of 80 and the cooperating lever 90 is
The lever wall 85 is rotatably supported by the connector body 31.
Support part and cooperating lever are rotatable on the connector body 31
This is the case when there is an outer side between the supporting portion and the supporting portion. As shown in FIG. 13A, the present embodiment
The lever mating connector 75 in the operation lever 80
And an operation lever rotatably connected to the operation lever 80.
And a moving lever 90. The operation lever 80 is
The shaft hole 81 and the projection are similar to the operation lever 40 of the first embodiment.
Portion 83, a lever wall 85, and the connector body 31
The rotation support shaft 33 protruding from is inserted into the shaft hole 81.
Supported rotatably. Also, on the lever wall 85
Has a shaft hole 92 which is bent in an arc shape with a long hole.
You. The cooperating lever 90 is provided in the first embodiment.
As in the case of the cooperating lever 50 of FIG.
And a rotation support protruding from the connector body 31.
The shaft 34 is inserted into the shaft hole 93 and is rotatably supported.
I have. A connecting shaft 89 is provided on the cooperating lever 90.
Have been. The connecting shaft 89 is inserted into the shaft hole 92 in the longitudinal direction.
Is movably inserted into Thereby, the lever wall 8
5 and the cooperation lever 90 are connected so as to be relatively rotatable. Also, in the present embodiment, the lever fitting type
In the connector 75, the lever wall 85 rotates about the connector main body 31.
The supporting part freely supported and the cooperation lever 90 are connected.
With a supporting portion rotatably supported by the
Outside, that is, outside of the rotation support shaft 33 and the shaft hole 81
Thus, the connecting shaft 89 is inserted into the shaft hole 92. Then, as shown in FIG.
The lever 80 is located at the temporary fixing position, and the cooperating lever 90 is temporarily
With the connector body 31 in the stop position,
After inserting the end portion on the side into the hood portion 22, the operation lever
When the lever wall 85 is rotated by operating the projection 80, the projection 8
3 is inserted and locked in the cutout 25, and the projection of the cooperation lever 90 is formed.
The portion 91 is inserted and locked in the notch 25. Further, FIG.
When the operation lever 80 is operated as shown in FIG.
The wall 85 is a locking portion in which the projection 83 is locked in the notch 25;
Rotate around the fulcrum and connect via rotation support shaft 33
The main body 31 is pressed toward the back of the hood 22. Same as this
Sometimes, the cooperation lever 90 also has the projection 91 engaged with the notch 25.
The rotation support shaft 34 is rotated by using the stopped locking portion as a fulcrum.
The connector body 31 to the back of the hood 22
You. At this time, the lever wall 85 and the cooperation lever 90
It is connected on the outside between the rolling support shafts 33 and 34 and
Is moved in the major axis direction. According to this embodiment, each of the above embodiments is
In addition to providing the same effect, the hood of the connector body 31
The operation lever 80 is moved to the side where the fitting resistance to the part 22 is large.
A support portion (rotationally supported) rotatably supported by the connector body 31
The support shaft 33, the shaft hole 81) and the cooperating lever 90 are connected by a connector.
A support portion (rotation support shaft) rotatably supported by the main body 31
34 and shaft hole 93), even if it is desired to
The lever wall 85 and the cooperating lever 90 are turned on the outside between the holding portions.
Can be movably connected, supporting at desired position
Parts can be set, and the degree of freedom in design
Become wider. [0058] As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
The lever body is pivotally supported by the connector body.
The supporting part and the cooperating lever are rotatable on the connector body.
The connector body is supported by the two support parts of the supported support part.
The connector body is horizontally long because it is pressed into the hood.
In the hood without tilting
Can be inserted. Further, the hood can be used without tilting the connector body.
Can be inserted into the
The operating force does not increase.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a lever fitting type connector according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a lever fitting type connector of the first embodiment,
It is sectional drawing which shows the state before fitting a male connector to a female connector part. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operation lever according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the cooperation lever of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a connector housing of the male connector of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a start state of fitting the connector main body to the hood in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connector main body is fitted into the hood portion and the operation lever is released from the temporarily fixed state in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the connector main body is fitted to the back of the hood in the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connector main body is completely fitted to the hood in the first embodiment. FIGS. 10A and 10B schematically show the operation of the operating lever and the cooperating lever in the first embodiment, and FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the temporarily stopped state of the operating lever and the cooperating lever is released;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the operating lever and the cooperating lever are being rotated, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operating lever and the cooperating lever when the connector main body is fitted in the hood. FIGS. 11A and 11B schematically show the operation of the operation lever and the cooperating lever in the second embodiment, and FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the temporary fixing state of the operation lever and the cooperating lever is released;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the operating lever and the cooperating lever are being rotated, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operating lever and the cooperating lever when the connector main body is fitted in the hood. FIGS. 12A and 12B schematically show the operation of the operation lever and the cooperating lever in the third embodiment, and FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the operation lever and the cooperating lever are released from a temporarily fixed state;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the operating lever and the cooperating lever are being rotated, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operating lever and the cooperating lever when the connector main body is fitted in the hood. FIGS. 13A and 13B schematically show the operation of an operation lever and a cooperating lever in a fourth embodiment, and FIG. 13A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a temporary fixing state of the operation lever and the cooperating lever is released;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the operating lever and the cooperating lever are being rotated, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operating lever and the cooperating lever when the connector main body is fitted in the hood. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a conventional frame connection type connector. FIG. 15 is a side view for explaining the operation of the conventional frame-coupling type connector. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15, 55, 65, 75 Lever fitting connector 20 Female connector 21 Female housing 22 Hood 23 Male terminal 30 Male connector 31 Connector body 32 Connector housing 33, 34, 58 Rotation support shaft 40, 80 Operation Lever 42, 82 Lever body 43, 51, 62, 83 Projection 45, 85 Lever wall 49, 59, 89 Connecting shaft 50, 60, 90 Cooperating lever 41, 52, 53, 61, 63, 81, 92, 93 Shaft hole

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Claims (1)

(1) A female connector having a hood provided integrally with a housing in which a terminal is accommodated, and a plurality of female connectors accommodating a mating terminal connected to the terminal. A male connector having a connector main body in which a plurality of connector housings are fixed in a state of being connected by concave and convex fitting and fitted to the hood portion to connect the terminal and the mating terminal; and the connector in the hood portion A lever fitting type connector having an operating lever for inserting and fitting a main body , wherein the connector is rotatably supported on both side surfaces of the connector main body.
The inside of the hood portion and both side surfaces of the connector body
A lever main body composed of a pair of lever walls respectively arranged between the lever main body and a projection provided on one side of the lever wall and engaged with the hood when the connector main body is fitted to the hood. Forming an operating lever with an operating unit provided on the other side and rotating the lever wall around a locking portion of the protrusion to the hood to fit the connector body into the hood. , Both of the connector body
A cooperating lever, which is provided on each of the side surfaces and is provided with a protruding portion having one side connected to the lever wall and the other side locking to the hood portion, is rotatably supported by the connector main body, and the turning of the lever wall is performed. A lever-fit type connector characterized in that the connector body rotates around a portion where the projection is locked to the hood portion when moving, and the connector body is fitted into the hood portion in cooperation with the operation lever.