JP4924740B2 - Connector structure of shift lever device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector structure for a shift lever device.

  A conventional shift lever device includes, for example, an engagement member in which a female terminal is accommodated in a harness insertion hole, and a shift lever in which a recess is formed at the lower end of the shift knob and a male terminal is provided. It is assembled by engaging the recess of the shift knob with a locking member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Specifically, the harness is passed through the harness insertion hole of the locking member, the female terminal provided at the tip of the harness is connected to the male terminal of the shift knob, and then the shift knob is lowered to engage the recess. Engage with the stop member.

Japanese Patent No. 3186536 (second page, FIG. 2)

  However, in such a conventional shift lever connector structure, the position where the female terminal is held by the thickness necessary to ensure the holding strength of the female terminal is separated from the lever body insertion hole of the locking member. Therefore, the locking member is greatly formed in the radial direction. Therefore, there has been a problem that the diameter of the lower end of the shift lever is increased.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a connector structure for a shift lever device that enables the diameter of the end of the shift lever to be reduced.

  In the present invention, a shift knob and a lever main body which are connected by a rod portion are provided, a female connector for accommodating a female terminal is provided on one of them, and a male type which can be connected to the female terminal on the other A connector structure of a shift lever device in which a terminal is provided and the shift knob is assembled to a lever body to connect the male terminal and the female terminal, and the female connector is an open recess that can accommodate the female terminal. Is provided with a connector main body provided on the side surface on the rod portion side, and a cover body that covers the open recess in a state in which a female terminal is accommodated in the connector main body.

  According to the present invention, the female connector is formed by covering the open recess with the cover body in a state in which the female terminal is accommodated in the open recess of the connector body formed on the side surface on the rod side. Can be made thinner, and the diameter of the end of the shift knob can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a shift lever device to which the connector structure of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an essential part showing the middle of the shift knob of the shift lever device shown in FIG. 1 being assembled to the lever body. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state in which the shift knob of the shift lever device shown in FIG. 1 has been assembled to the lever body. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the connector structure of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the connector structure of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a shift lever device that shifts an automatic transmission will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shift lever device 1 includes a support base 2 fixed to the vehicle body side, and a rotary shaft portion 31 supported rotatably on the rotation bearing portion 21 of the support base 2 in the shift direction. A shift lever 3 in which an upper end portion (attachment position of a shift knob 11 described later) as an operation position is arranged so as to be movable in the lever operation direction A, an indicator case 4 arranged above the support base 2, and the indicator case 4 And a slide plate 5 disposed at a position to close the long hole 41.

  A shift lock mechanism 6 and a shift lock solenoid 7 for operating the shift lock mechanism 6 are fixed to the upper position of the support base 2.

  The indicator case 4 displays a shift position and the like, and a long hole 41 is formed over the lever operation range of the shift lever 3. An opening 51 is formed in the slide plate 5, and the shift lever 3 is passed through the opening 51. The slide plate 5 is slidable in the lever operation direction A and slides together with the shift lever 3.

  The shift lever 3 includes a lever main body 10 and a shift knob 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the lever main body 10 includes a metal rod 101 as a rod portion and a resin block portion 102 integrally formed on the metal rod 101 by molding resin molding. The resin block portion 102 is provided with a rotation shaft portion 31 (see FIG. 1) serving as a rotation center.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the shift knob 11 is mounted by being inserted into the tip of the metal rod 101. The shift knob 11 has an insertion hole 111 into which the metal rod 101 is inserted, and is mounted so as to cover the outer periphery of the knob frame 112 made of a high-strength material, and has elasticity such as vinyl chloride. And a knob cover 113 formed of a resin having the same. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, Fr indicates the front of the vehicle and Rr indicates the rear of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shift knob 11 is provided with an overdrive switch SW and a pair of harnesses on the shift knob 11 side (not shown) extending from the switch SW. The ends of these harnesses are connected to male terminals 114a and 114b that are exposed by protruding from the lower end of the shift knob 11 as shown in FIG. At this time, the male terminals 114 a and 114 b are disposed inside a recess 115 formed at the lower end of the shift knob 11.

  Further, at the upper end of the resin block portion 102, a liquid splash preventing member 8 for collecting the liquid dripping along the shift knob 11 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the liquid splash preventing member 8 is integrally formed with a resin so that the planar shape is substantially rectangular, and a central hole 81 through which the metal rod 101 is inserted is formed at a substantially central portion thereof. .

  In addition, a raised portion 84 having substantially the same height as the side wall 82 is provided at the central portion where the central hole 81 of the liquid splash preventing member 8 is formed, and a bowl-shaped liquid receiving portion is provided between the raised portion 84 and the side wall 82. Part 85.

  Further, the liquid splash preventing member 8 has a tongue piece 86 suspended from substantially the center of one side which is rectangular, and U-shaped engagement on both sides adjacent to the side where the tongue piece 86 is provided. A pair of pieces 87 are provided. On the other hand, on the outer periphery of the upper end portion of the resin block portion 102, a recess (not shown) that substantially conforms to the shape is formed at a position corresponding to the tongue piece 86, and at the position corresponding to the engagement piece 87 103 is protrudingly provided. As a result, by engaging the engaging piece 87 with the locking claw 103 while inserting the tongue piece 86 into the recess, the liquid splash preventing member 8 is fixed to the upper end of the resin block portion 102, and the liquid splash preventing member 8 is A part of the lever body 10 is configured.

  Accordingly, the liquid splash prevention member 8 is attached to be positioned below the shift knob 11, and the liquid dripped through the shift knob 11 is temporarily stored inside the side wall 82 of the liquid splash prevention member 8, and the liquid When the amount is large, the liquid is discharged from the liquid outlet 83.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lever main body 10 to which the shift knob 11 is attached is provided with a female connector 9 that accommodates female terminals 104a and 104b. The female terminals 104a and 104b are connected to the ends of a pair of harnesses 105a and 105b on the lever body 10 side that extends from a shift control unit (not shown). At this time, the pair of female terminals 104a and 104b are juxtaposed in the circumferential direction of the metal rod 101 in a state of facing the male terminals 114a and 114b on the shift knob 11 side.

  The female connector 9 includes a connector main body 91 and a cover body 92, and is positioned on the vehicle rear side of the metal rod 101 of the lever main body 10. On the side surface 93 of the connector main body 91 on the front side of the vehicle (on the side of the metal rod 101 as the rod portion), an open recess 94 for receiving the female terminals 104a and 104b is provided. The cover body 92 covers the open recess 94 in a state where the female terminals 104a and 104b are accommodated in the open recess 94. An opening 98 for inserting the male terminals 114a and 114b is formed on the upper end surface of the connector main body 91.

  The connector main body 91 is integrally formed of an insulating material such as resin as a separate body from the lever main body 10. As shown in FIG. 4, a lower portion of the connector main body 91 is provided with a fitting portion 95 that extends downward, and a flange portion 96 that is in contact with the upper end of the side wall 82 is provided at the upper end portion of the fitting portion 95. It is done. Then, the flange portion 96 is placed on the upper end surface of the side wall 82 in a state where the fitting portion 95 is closely fitted to the side wall 82 of the liquid receiving portion 85 and the outer surface of the raised portion 84. Is attached to the upper side of the liquid splash preventing member 8.

  Further, the cover body 92 is erected integrally with a reduced thickness after securing a necessary strength from a peripheral edge portion of the central hole 81 of the liquid splash preventing member 8 facing the connector main body 91. The cover body 92 is disposed in a state of being in proximity to or in contact with the metal rod 101 by being erected continuously from the center hole 81.

  By the way, the female terminals 104a and 104b are held in a state of being sandwiched between the connector main body 91 and the cover body 92, but the harnesses 105a and 105b connected to the female terminals 104a and 104b are connected to the liquid. After being inserted into a not-shown notch hole formed in the bottom surface of the liquid receiving portion 85 of the prevention member 8, it is routed to the speed change control portion. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a blocking wall 88 that closes the side wall 82 and the raised portion 84 is provided on both sides of the cutout hole, and the liquid receiving portion 85 is formed by the blocking wall 88. Is prevented from reaching the notch.

  Therefore, when the shift knob 11 is assembled to the lever body 10, first, as shown in FIG. 4, female terminals 104a and 104b are arranged between the connector body 91 and the cover body 92, and the female terminals 104a. , 104b are fitted into the open recess 94 of the connector main body 91, and then the connector main body 91 is attached to the liquid splash preventing member 8 via the fitting portion 95 and the flange portion 96. At this time, the open recess 94 is simultaneously covered with the cover body 92, and the assembly of the female connector 9 is completed in this state.

  Further, when the female connector 9 is assembled, convex portions 99 (see FIG. 4) are provided on both sides of the upper end portion of the cover body 92, and the convex portions 99 are formed on the connector main body 91 as shown in FIG. By engaging with engagement holes 100 (see FIG. 2) formed on both sides of the upper end, the connector main body 91 and the upper end of the cover body 92 are firmly coupled to each other.

  Then, after the assembly of the female connector 9 is completed, the insertion holes of the shift knob 11 are positioned while aligning the male terminals 114a and 114b with the female terminals 104a and 104b shown in FIG. 111 is inserted from the upper end of the metal rod 101, and finally the male terminals 114a and 114b are inserted from the opening 98 of the female connector 9 as shown in FIGS. Terminals 114a and 114b and female terminals 104a and 104b are connected to each other.

  At this time, a guide piece 116 having an L-shaped cross section extending downward from the knob frame 112 of the shift knob 11 is provided so that the male terminals 114a and 114b and the female terminals 104a and 104b are accurately aligned. 91 is slidably engaged with concave portions 97 formed in the vertical direction on both sides of 91.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the shift knob 11 is completely attached to the lever body 10 and the male terminals 114a and 114b and the female terminals 104a and 104b are completely connected, the lower end of the knob cover 113 of the shift knob 11 is obtained. As shown in FIG. 6, the part surrounds and covers the outer side of the upper end of the female connector 9.

  With the above configuration, according to the connector structure of the shift lever device 1 of the present embodiment, the female connector 9 that accommodates the female terminals 104a and 104b is provided on the lever body 10 side. 9, the connector main body 91 is provided with an open recess 94 for accommodating the female terminals 104a and 104b, and the open recess 94 is covered with the cover body 92.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, the thickness of the female connector 9 in the front-rear direction can be reduced, and the knob cover 113 of the shift knob 11 can be reduced in size.

  Thus, since the cover body 92 covering the female terminals 104a and 104b accommodated in the connector main body 91 is interposed between the connector main body 91 and the metal rod 101, the female terminals 104a and 104b are attached to the metal rod 101. It is possible to prevent a short circuit between the pair of female terminals 104a and 104b by preventing direct contact.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the pair of female terminals 104 a and 104 b are arranged in parallel in the circumferential direction of the metal rod 101, the space for arranging the female terminals 104 a and 104 b is minimized in the radial direction of the metal rod 101. It can be. Thereby, the thickness of the female connector 9 can be further reduced, and the diameter of the knob cover 113 of the shift knob 11 can be further reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the cover body 92 is provided integrally with the liquid splash preventing member 8, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cover body 92 can be assembled simultaneously with the liquid splash preventing member 8. Can be completed. Moreover, the efficiency of assembly workability can also be achieved.

  By the way, although the connector structure of the shift lever device of the present invention has been described by taking the shift lever device of the automatic transmission as an example in the above embodiment, various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention without being limited thereto. For example, even in a shift lever device of a manual mission, the present invention can be applied when a switch is provided on the knob.

Further, the switch provided in the shift knob 11 is not limited to the overdrive switch SW, and may be another switch, for example, a switch between 4WD and 2WD.
Further, the male terminal may be provided on the lever body side, and the female terminal may be provided on the shift knob side.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shift lever apparatus 8 Liquid splash prevention member 9 Female connector 10 Lever main body 11 Shift knob 91 Connector main body 92 Cover body 93 Side surface of connector main body 94 Opening recessed part 101 Metal rod (rod part)
104a, 104b Female terminal 114a, 114b Male terminal

Claims (2)

One of the shift knob and the lever body connected by the rod part is provided with a female connector for accommodating the female terminal, and the other is provided with a male terminal connected to the female terminal, and the shift knob is attached to the lever body. By assembling, the connector structure of the shift lever device to which the male terminal and the female terminal are connected,
The female connector includes a connector main body provided on the side surface on the rod part side capable of accommodating the female terminal, and a cover body that covers the open concave portion while accommodating the female terminal. A connector structure for a shift lever device, comprising:   2. The shift lever device according to claim 1, wherein the lever main body includes a liquid catching prevention member that collects the liquid dripping along the shift knob, and the cover body is integrally formed with the liquid splash prevention member. Connector structure.

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