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【課題】オス端子におけるメス端子への挿入性を低下させることなく、オス端子に手、指等の異物が直接、触れ難くすることができるオス側コネクタ部の提供を目的とする。
【解決手段】本発明のコネクタ２のオス側コネクタ部３は、オス端子５をメス端子６へ挿入した際、メス端子６の挟持手段と接触する箇所を除くオス端子５であって、少なくとも、第１ハウジング開口部１５に臨む部分から第１本体部１４に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部であるカバー部４５と、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の所定の収納空間Ａにおいて、オス端子５をメス端子６へ挿入した際、メス端子６の挟持手段と接触する箇所に対向する位置であって、オス端子５を上下方向から挟むように所定の収納空間Ａに突出して備えられる突出部２９と、からなることを特徴する。
【選択図】 図１３An object of the present invention is to provide a male connector portion that can make it difficult for a foreign object such as a hand or a finger to directly touch a male terminal without deteriorating the insertability of the male terminal into the female terminal.
A male connector portion 3 of a connector 2 of the present invention is a male terminal 5 excluding a portion that comes into contact with a clamping means of a female terminal 6 when the male terminal 5 is inserted into the female terminal 6, In a predetermined storage space A of the first terminal housing portion 13 and a cover portion 45 that is an insulating portion that covers a predetermined range with an insulator from a portion facing the first housing opening portion 15 toward the first main body portion 14. When the terminal 5 is inserted into the female terminal 6, the protrusion is provided at a position facing the portion that contacts the holding means of the female terminal 6 and protruding into the predetermined storage space A so as to sandwich the male terminal 5 from above and below. Part 29.
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本発明は、例えば、ハイブリット車、電気自動車などに用いられ、特に、大容量の電力を伝達する際に用いられる電力ハーネスのコネクタに採用される可能性がある技術であって、オス端子を備えるオス側コネクタ部において、該オス端子に手、指等の異物が直接、触れ難くする所謂、「タッチプロテクト」という技術に関する。 The present invention is used in, for example, a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, and the like, and in particular, is a technique that may be employed in a connector of a power harness used when transmitting a large amount of power, and includes a male terminal. The present invention relates to a so-called “touch protection” technique in which it is difficult for a foreign object such as a hand or a finger to directly touch the male terminal in the male connector portion.
近年、著しい進歩を遂げている、例えば、ハイブリット車、電気自動車などにおいて、モータとインバータとの間、又はインバータとバッテリーとの間のように、機器間を接続する大容量の電力を伝達する際に用いられる電力ハーネスは、その一端側には、例えば、オス端子と該オス端子を収納する第１ターミナルハウジングを備えるオス側コネクタ部と、前記オス端子と接続されるメス端子と該メス端子を収納する第２ターミナルハウジングを備えるメス側コネクタ部との２分割構成のコネクタが備えられている。 In recent years, significant progress has been made, for example, in hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, etc., when transferring large amounts of power to connect devices, such as between a motor and an inverter, or between an inverter and a battery. For example, a power harness used in the above-described configuration includes, on one end side thereof, a male terminal and a male connector portion including a first terminal housing that houses the male terminal, a female terminal connected to the male terminal, and the female terminal. The connector of the 2 division | segmentation structure with the female side connector part provided with the 2nd terminal housing to accommodate is provided.
しかして、オス側コネクタ部のオス端子に手、指等の異物が直接、触れ難くする所謂、「タッチプロテクト」という技術がある（例えば、特許文献１乃至３）。 Thus, there is a so-called “touch protection” technique that makes it difficult for a foreign object such as a hand or a finger to directly touch the male terminal of the male connector portion (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).
上述した特許文献で開示される技術は、オス端子の先端部に絶縁体を備える技術であるが、以下の問題があった。 The technique disclosed in the above-described patent document is a technique in which an insulator is provided at the tip of the male terminal, but has the following problems.
その問題とは、オス端子をメス端子に挿入する際に発生する問題であって、オス端子の先端部の絶縁体が、メス端子内の通電用のディンプル部の凸部、又はオス端子をメス端子内の通電用のディンプル部へ押圧する際に用いるバネ部と接触することにより、メス端子へ挿入する際におけるオス端子の挿入力が増大するといった問題があった。 The problem is a problem that occurs when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal. The insulator at the tip of the male terminal is connected to the convex part of the dimple for energization in the female terminal or the male terminal to the female terminal. There is a problem that the insertion force of the male terminal increases when inserting into the female terminal by contacting with the spring portion used when pressing the energizing dimple portion in the terminal.
当該問題により、オス端子におけるメス端子への挿入性が悪いだけでなく、せっかく施した絶縁体が損傷してしまうという問題もあった。 Due to this problem, not only is the insertion property of the male terminal into the female terminal poor, but there is also a problem that the applied insulator is damaged.
そこで、本発明は、上述した事情に鑑み為されたもので、オス端子におけるメス端子への挿入性を低下させることなく、オス端子に手、指等の異物が直接、触れ難くすることができるオス側コネクタ部の提供を目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is possible to make it difficult for a foreign object such as a hand or a finger to directly touch the male terminal without reducing the insertion property of the male terminal into the female terminal. The purpose is to provide a male connector.
上記した目的を達成するために、請求項１に係る発明においては、
少なくとも、オス端子と、該オス端子が備えられる第１本体部と、前記オス端子の先端部を臨ませる第１ハウジング開口部を形成し前記オス端子を所定の収納空間に収納する第１ターミナルハウジング部と、を備え、
少なくとも挿入される前記オス端子を上下方向から挟持する挟持手段を有するメス端子を備えるメス側コネクタ部に嵌合されるオス側コネクタ部において、
前記オス側コネクタ部に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間に収納する前記オス端子への異物の接触を抑止する接触抑止手段と、
を備え、
該接触抑止手段は、
前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所を除く前記オス端子であって、少なくとも、前記第１ハウジング開口部に臨む部分から前記第１本体部に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部と、
前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間において、前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所に対向する位置であって、前記オス端子を上下方向から挟むように前記所定の収納空間に突出して備えられる突出部と、からなり、
前記突出部の前記オス端子からの距離は、前記オス端子と前記突出部との間への異物の侵入を抑止する程度の距離であり、
前記絶縁部は、前記オス端子に対する前記第１本体部のインサート成形の際、一緒に形成されること
を特徴とするオス側コネクタ部である。
In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1,
A first terminal housing that forms at least a male terminal, a first main body provided with the male terminal, and a first housing opening that faces the tip of the male terminal, and stores the male terminal in a predetermined storage space. And comprising
In the male side connector part fitted to the female side connector part provided with the female terminal which has the clamping means which clamps the male terminal inserted at least from the up-and-down direction,
Contact deterring means for deterring contact of foreign matter to the male terminal housed in the predetermined housing space of the first terminal housing part in the male connector part,
With
The contact deterring means is
When the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the male terminal excluding a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, and at least from a portion facing the first housing opening toward the first body portion An insulation covering the area with an insulator;
In a predetermined storage space of the first terminal housing portion, when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the position is opposed to a place where the male terminal is brought into contact with the clamping means, and the male terminal is sandwiched from above and below. A projecting portion provided to project into the predetermined storage space,
The distance from the male terminal of the protruding portion is a distance to the extent that foreign matter is prevented from entering between the male terminal and the protruding portion.
The insulating part is a male connector part formed together when the first main body part is insert-molded with respect to the male terminal.
上記した目的を達成するために、請求項２に係る発明においては、
少なくとも、オス端子と、該オス端子が設けられる第１本体部と、前記オス端子の先端部を臨ませる第１ハウジング開口部を形成し前記オス端子を所定の収納空間に収納する第１ターミナルハウジング部と、を備え、
少なくとも挿入される前記オス端子を上下方向から挟持する挟持手段を有するメス端子を備えるメス側コネクタ部に嵌合されるオス側コネクタ部において、
前記オス側コネクタ部に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間に収納する前記オス端子への異物の接触を抑止する接触抑止手段と、
を備え、
前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間は、前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する前記オス端子の上下面への異物の接触を抑止する程度に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の上下方向の幅が設定されており、
該接触抑止手段は、
前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所を除く前記オス端子であって、少なくとも、前記第１ハウジング開口部に臨む部分から前記第１本体部に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部からなり、
前記絶縁部は、前記オス端子に対する前記第１本体部のインサート成形の際、一緒に形成されること
を特徴とするオス側コネクタ部である。
In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 2,
At least a first terminal housing for forming a male terminal, a first main body portion on which the male terminal is provided, and a first housing opening that faces the tip of the male terminal, and storing the male terminal in a predetermined storage space. And comprising
In the male side connector part fitted to the female side connector part provided with the female terminal which has the clamping means which clamps the male terminal inserted at least from the up-and-down direction,
Contact deterring means for deterring contact of foreign matter to the male terminal housed in the predetermined housing space of the first terminal housing part in the male connector part,
With
The predetermined storage space of the first terminal housing portion is configured to prevent the foreign matter from contacting the upper and lower surfaces of the male terminal that contacts the holding means when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal. The vertical width of one terminal housing is set,
The contact deterring means is
When the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the male terminal excluding a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, and at least from a portion facing the first housing opening toward the first body portion It consists of an insulating part that covers the area with an insulator,
The insulating part is a male connector part formed together when the first main body part is insert-molded with respect to the male terminal.
上記した目的を達成するために、請求項３に係る発明においては、
少なくとも、オス端子と、該オス端子が設けられる第１本体部と、前記オス端子の先端部を臨ませる第１ハウジング開口部を形成し前記オス端子を所定の収納空間に収納する第１ターミナルハウジング部と、を備え、
少なくとも挿入される前記オス端子を上下方向から挟持する挟持手段を有するメス端子を備えるメス側コネクタ部に嵌合されるオス側コネクタ部において、
前記オス側コネクタ部に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間に収納する前記オス端子への異物の接触を抑止する接触抑止手段と、
を備え、
前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間は、前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する前記オス端子の上下面のうちどちらか一方の面への異物の接触を抑止する程度に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の上下方向の幅が設定されており、
該接触抑止手段は、
前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所を除く前記オス端子であって、少なくとも、前記第１ハウジング開口部に臨む部分から前記第１本体部に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部と、
前記一方の面に対する他方の面において、前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所に対向する位置であって、前記オス端子に向けて前記オス端子から前記第１ターミナルハウジングまでの距離が大きい方の収納空間に突出して備えられる突出部と、からなり、
前記絶縁部は、前記オス端子に対する前記第１本体部のインサート成形の際、一緒に形成されること
を特徴とするオス側コネクタ部である。
In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 3,
At least a first terminal housing for forming a male terminal, a first main body portion on which the male terminal is provided, and a first housing opening that faces the tip of the male terminal, and storing the male terminal in a predetermined storage space. And comprising
In the male side connector part fitted to the female side connector part provided with the female terminal which has the clamping means which clamps the male terminal inserted at least from the up-and-down direction,
Contact deterring means for deterring contact of foreign matter to the male terminal housed in the predetermined housing space of the first terminal housing part in the male connector part,
With
The predetermined storage space of the first terminal housing portion is configured such that when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the foreign object contacts one of the upper and lower surfaces of the male terminal that comes into contact with the clamping means. The width in the vertical direction of the first terminal housing part is set to such an extent that it is suppressed,
The contact deterring means is
When the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the male terminal excluding a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, and at least from a portion facing the first housing opening toward the first body portion An insulation covering the area with an insulator;
On the other surface relative to the one surface, when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, it is a position facing a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, from the male terminal toward the male terminal. A projecting portion provided to project into the storage space having a larger distance to the terminal housing,
The insulating part is a male connector part formed together when the first main body part is insert-molded with respect to the male terminal.
請求項４に係る発明においては、
平面視で前記挟持手段と接触する経路を避ける位置にある前記オス端子の先端部において、前記絶縁部が、所定量、突出していること
を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項３記載のオス側コネクタ部である。
In the invention according to claim 4,
4. The male side according to claim 1, wherein the insulating portion protrudes by a predetermined amount at a distal end portion of the male terminal at a position that avoids a path in contact with the clamping means in plan view. It is a connector part.
請求項５に係る発明においては、
前記オス端子は、略コの字状に形成され、一対の側面部と、前記挟持手段と接触する底部とからなり、
前記絶縁部は、前記オス端子の前記一対の側壁部の前面、外側側面、上面、及び下面であって、少なくとも、前記第１ハウジング開口部に臨む部分から前記第１本体部に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆い、且つ、前記底部の前面より、前記絶縁部で覆った前記一対の側壁部の前面の方が、所定量、突出していること
を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項３記載のオス側コネクタ部である。
In the invention according to claim 5,
The male terminal is formed in a substantially U-shape, and includes a pair of side surface portions and a bottom portion in contact with the clamping means,
The insulating portion is a front surface, an outer side surface, an upper surface, and a lower surface of the pair of side wall portions of the male terminal, and is at least predetermined from the portion facing the first housing opening toward the first main body portion. The range is covered with an insulator, and the front surfaces of the pair of side wall portions covered with the insulating portion protrude from the front surface of the bottom portion by a predetermined amount. It is a male side connector part of description.
請求項６に係る発明においては、
前記底部の端部の略中央部に、凹部を形成すること
を特徴とする請求項５記載のオス側コネクタ部である。
In the invention according to claim 6,
The male connector part according to claim 5, wherein a concave part is formed in a substantially central part of the end part of the bottom part.
本発明によれば、オス端子におけるメス端子への挿入性を低下させることなく、オス端子に手、指等の異物が直接、触れ難くすることができるオス側コネクタ部の提供を実現することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a male-side connector portion that can make it difficult for a foreign object such as a hand or a finger to directly touch the male terminal without deteriorating the insertability of the male terminal into the female terminal. it can.
［実施形態１］
以下に、本発明の実施形態１に係るコネクタについて、図１乃至図１０を用いて、説明する。
[Embodiment 1]
The connector according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
本発明の実施形態１に係るコネクタ２は、図１及び図２に示すように、電力ハーネス１の少なくとも一端側に設けられ、オス側コネクタ部３とメス側コネクタ部４とを嵌合させると（図１の状態）、それぞれのコネクタ部内の収納空間に備えられるオス端子５と、それと対となるメス端子６とが電気的にそれぞれ接続される。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector 2 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is provided on at least one end side of the power harness 1, and the male connector portion 3 and the female connector portion 4 are fitted. (State of FIG. 1), the male terminal 5 provided in the storage space in each connector portion and the female terminal 6 paired therewith are electrically connected to each other.
なお、当該電力ハーネス１は、有毒ガスの排出を低減でき、大幅な燃料低減効果のあるＨＥＶ（Ｈｙｂｒｉｄ Ｅｌｅｃｔｒｉｃ Ｖｅｈｉｃｌｅ）を駆動するモータとインバータ間の接続に用いられ、ＨＥＶのシステムによっては１００Ａ以上の大容量の電流が通電される。 The power harness 1 can be used for connection between a motor and an inverter that drive a HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) that can reduce emission of toxic gas and has a significant fuel reduction effect. Depending on the HEV system, the power harness 1 may be 100A or more. A large amount of current is applied.
しかして、オス側コネクタ部３とメス側コネクタ部４との嵌合状態（図１の状態）及び非嵌合状態（図２の状態）の切り替え、つまり、メス側コネクタ部４からのオス側コネクタ部３の脱着（オス側コネクタ部３からのメス側コネクタ部４の脱着でもある）は、メス側コネクタ部４の両側部に備えられる回動軸７を中心に回動する回動レバー８によって行われる。 Thus, switching between the fitting state (state shown in FIG. 1) and the non-fitting state (state shown in FIG. 2) between the male connector part 3 and the female connector part 4, that is, the male side from the female connector part 4 is performed. The detachment of the connector 3 (also the detachment of the female connector 4 from the male connector 3) is a rotation lever 8 that rotates about a rotation shaft 7 provided on both sides of the female connector 4. Is done by.
該回動レバー８が図１に示す状態、つまり、ロック部９の位置にあるときは、オス側コネクタ部３とメス側コネクタ部４とは嵌合状態にあり、一方、回動レバー８が図１に示す状態から外れたときには、つまり、ロック部９の位置から外れたときには、オス側コネクタ部３とメス側コネクタ部４とは非嵌合状態となる。なお、回動レバー８に係る動作メカニズムは、回動軸７と、オス側コネクタ部３の両側部に備えられるスライド軸１０と、回動レバー８の両側部に備えられるスライド湾曲孔１１と、及びメス側コネクタ４の両側部に備えられるスライド直線孔１２によって達成される。しかして、回動レバー８により、メス側コネクタ部４にオス側コネクタ部３が引きつけられるため、容易に、オス側コネクタ部３とメス側コネクタ部４との嵌合状態（図１の状態）を達成することができる。更に、当該嵌合状態においては、コネクタ２は防水機能も発揮する。 When the rotating lever 8 is in the state shown in FIG. 1, that is, in the position of the lock portion 9, the male connector portion 3 and the female connector portion 4 are in a fitted state, while the rotating lever 8 is When deviating from the state shown in FIG. 1, that is, when deviating from the position of the lock portion 9, the male connector portion 3 and the female connector portion 4 are in a non-fitted state. The operation mechanism related to the rotation lever 8 includes a rotation shaft 7, slide shafts 10 provided on both sides of the male connector 3, slide bending holes 11 provided on both sides of the rotation lever 8, And a slide linear hole 12 provided on both sides of the female connector 4. Therefore, since the male connector portion 3 is attracted to the female connector portion 4 by the rotating lever 8, the male connector portion 3 and the female connector portion 4 are easily fitted (state shown in FIG. 1). Can be achieved. Furthermore, in the fitting state, the connector 2 also exhibits a waterproof function.
次に、オス側コネクタ部３を説明する。 Next, the male connector part 3 will be described.
オス側コネクタ部３は、図１乃至図３に示すように、少なくとも、略直線状に配置された三個（三極）のオス端子５と、該三個のオス端子５が設けられ第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の所定の収納空間Ａに収納される樹脂製の第１本体部１４と、三個のオス端子５の先端部を臨ませる第１ハウジング開口部１５を形成し三個のオス端子５及び第１本体部１４を所定の収納空間Ａに収納する第１ターミナルハウジング部１３と、から構成される。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the male-side connector portion 3 is provided with at least three (three poles) male terminals 5 arranged in a substantially straight line and the three male terminals 5. Three male terminals are formed by forming a resin-made first main body portion 14 stored in a predetermined storage space A of the terminal housing portion 13 and a first housing opening 15 that faces the tip portions of the three male terminals 5. 5 and the first terminal housing part 13 for housing the first main body part 14 in a predetermined storage space A.
また、三個のオス端子５のそれぞれは、その一端部は、第１ハウジング開口部１５に臨ませる一方、その他端部は、円弧状で且つ機器側の突起部（図示しない）と係合する機器接続孔１６が形成される板状の機器側オス端子１７と接続されている（実際は、オス端子５と機器側オス端子１７とは、同じ部材で形成され一体形成となっている：図８参照）。なお、この機器側オス端子１７は、本実施形態においては、インバータ側に接続される。 Each of the three male terminals 5 has one end facing the first housing opening 15, while the other end is arcuate and engages with a projection (not shown) on the device side. It is connected to a plate-shaped device-side male terminal 17 in which the device connection hole 16 is formed (actually, the male terminal 5 and the device-side male terminal 17 are formed of the same member and are integrally formed: FIG. reference). In addition, this apparatus side male terminal 17 is connected to the inverter side in this embodiment.
しかして、メス端子６へ挿入されるオス端子５は、図８に示すように、横断面を略コの字状に形成され、一対の側壁部２３と、後述するメス端子６の挟持手段と接触する底部２４とからなる。これは、断面積、表面積を大きくする工夫であり、通電時の発熱軽減、通電時の熱発散性の向上に寄与している。また、オス端子５が設けられる樹脂製の第１本体部１４の損傷、変形の抑止という効果もある。なお、側壁部２３は、平面視で後述する挟持手段と接触する経路を避ける位置にあることになる。 Thus, as shown in FIG. 8, the male terminal 5 inserted into the female terminal 6 has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and a pair of side wall portions 23 and means for holding the female terminal 6 described later. And a bottom portion 24 that comes into contact. This is a device that increases the cross-sectional area and the surface area, and contributes to the reduction of heat generation during energization and the improvement of heat dissipation during energization. In addition, there is an effect of preventing damage and deformation of the resin-made first main body portion 14 on which the male terminal 5 is provided. In addition, the side wall part 23 exists in the position which avoids the path | route which contacts the clamping means mentioned later by planar view.
また、略コの字状に形成されたオス端子５に関し、一対の側壁部２３の前面２３ａは、底部２４の前面２４aより前方に位置しており、図８に示すように、ちょうど、一対の側壁部２３の前面２３ａを含む端部が突出している構成となっている。なお、底部２４の端部２４ｂの両端には、それぞれ凹部２５が形成されている。これにより、後述するゴムキャップ２６が引っ掛け易くなっている。また、一対の側壁部２３の間隔は、指が挿入できない程度である。 Further, with respect to the male terminal 5 formed in a substantially U-shape, the front surface 23a of the pair of side wall portions 23 is located in front of the front surface 24a of the bottom portion 24, and as shown in FIG. The end part including the front surface 23a of the side wall part 23 is configured to protrude. In addition, the recessed part 25 is formed in the both ends of the edge part 24b of the bottom part 24, respectively. Thereby, the rubber cap 26 described later is easily hooked. Further, the distance between the pair of side wall portions 23 is such that a finger cannot be inserted.
また、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３は、金属製、例えば、アルミ製で形成されており、その内部空間は、所定の収納空間Ａを形成している。なお、本実施形態において、所定の収納空間Ａとは、第１本体部１４の端部側から第１ハウジング開口部１５までの内部空間のことを示す。また、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３には、図３に示すように、後述する突出部２９と突出部２９との間であって、又は、オス端子５とオス端子５との間であって、所定の収納空間Ａの内側に向かって突出しているガイド片３６が備えられている。このガイド片３６は、メス側コネクタ部４の収納空間に備えられているガイド溝３７（図２参照）に係合し、オス端子５とメス端子６とがスムーズに接続されるように構成されている。 The first terminal housing portion 13 is made of metal, for example, aluminum, and the internal space forms a predetermined storage space A. In the present embodiment, the predetermined storage space A indicates an internal space from the end side of the first main body 14 to the first housing opening 15. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, in the 1st terminal housing part 13, it is between the protrusion part 29 and the protrusion part 29 mentioned later, or between the male terminal 5 and the male terminal 5, A guide piece 36 protruding toward the inside of the predetermined storage space A is provided. The guide piece 36 is configured to engage with a guide groove 37 (see FIG. 2) provided in the storage space of the female connector portion 4 so that the male terminal 5 and the female terminal 6 are smoothly connected. ing.
しかして、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の機器側オス端子１７に近い側であって、外面には、取付板部２７が形成されている。なお、該取付板部２７の四隅には、機器に取り付ける際に利用可能な取付孔２８が形成されている。 Thus, a mounting plate portion 27 is formed on the outer surface of the first terminal housing portion 13 near the device-side male terminal 17. At the four corners of the mounting plate portion 27, mounting holes 28 that can be used when mounting to the device are formed.
なお、本実施形態１では、第１本体部１４は、絶縁性の樹脂製であり、その全体が第１ターミナルハウジング部１３に内蔵されているものを示したが、内蔵されていないものであっても良い。つまり、例えば、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３が第１本体部１４の一部である端部を覆うように付設しても良い。ただ、この構成を採用する場合は、本実施形態でいうところの取付板部２７にあたる部分は、第１本体部１４の方に形成した方が良い。 In the first embodiment, the first main body portion 14 is made of an insulating resin and is entirely incorporated in the first terminal housing portion 13. However, the first main body portion 14 is not incorporated. May be. That is, for example, the first terminal housing portion 13 may be attached so as to cover an end portion that is a part of the first main body portion 14. However, when adopting this configuration, it is better to form the portion corresponding to the mounting plate portion 27 in the present embodiment toward the first main body portion 14.
第１本体部１４は、樹脂製であり、金型内にインサート品（オス端子５及び機器側オス端子１７）を装填した後、樹脂を注入して該インサート品を溶融樹脂で包んで固化させ、一体化するインサート成形で製造されている。 The first main body 14 is made of resin, and after the insert product (male terminal 5 and device-side male terminal 17) is loaded into the mold, the resin is injected and the insert product is wrapped with molten resin and solidified. It is manufactured by integrated insert molding.
第１本体部１４には、オス端子５の上下方向に位置して、オス端子５の底部２４の上下面に接し、オス端子５の上下方向から挟むように突出した後述する接触抑止手段の一部である突出部２９がそれぞれ形成されている。 The first main body portion 14 is positioned in the vertical direction of the male terminal 5, is in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5, and is a member of contact prevention means described later that protrudes so as to be sandwiched from the vertical direction of the male terminal 5. Each of the protrusions 29 is a part.
次に、本発明の要部である接触抑止手段を説明する。 Next, the contact suppression means which is the principal part of this invention is demonstrated.
接触抑止手段は、オス端子５をメス端子６へ挿入した際、後述する挟持手段と接触する箇所を除くオス端子５であって、少なくとも、第１ハウジング開口部１５に臨む部分から第１本体部１４に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部であるゴムキャップ２６と、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の所定の収納空間Ａにおいて、オス端子５をメス端子６へ挿入した際、後述する挟持手段と接触する箇所（より詳しくは、オス端子５の底部２４の上下面）に対向する位置であって、オス端子５を上下方向から挟むように所定の収納空間Ａに突出して備えられる突出部２９と、からなる。 When the male terminal 5 is inserted into the female terminal 6, the contact deterring means is a male terminal 5 excluding a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, which will be described later, and at least from the portion facing the first housing opening 15. When the male terminal 5 is inserted into the female terminal 6 in the predetermined storage space A of the first terminal housing part 13 and the rubber cap 26 that is an insulating part covering the predetermined range with an insulator toward the pin 14, A projecting portion provided in a position facing the means (more specifically, the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5) and projecting into a predetermined storage space A so as to sandwich the male terminal 5 from above and below. 29.
なお、ゴムキャップ２６が覆う所定範囲に関し、本実施形態１では、オス端子５の側壁部２３の前面２３ａ（図８参照）から第１本体部１４に当接するまでであった。しかし、この範囲が全てではなく、本発明と同じ効果を奏する範囲ならば、別の態様も考えられる。つまり、本実施形態１のゴムキャップ２６より短い場合であっても良い。要するに、少なくとも、オス端子５の先端部を覆っていれば十分である場合もある。 In addition, regarding the predetermined range which the rubber cap 26 covers, in this Embodiment 1, it was until it contact | abutted to the 1st main-body part 14 from the front surface 23a (refer FIG. 8) of the side wall part 23 of the male terminal 5. FIG. However, other embodiments are conceivable as long as this range is not the whole and the range has the same effects as the present invention. That is, it may be shorter than the rubber cap 26 of the first embodiment. In short, at least the tip of the male terminal 5 may be sufficient.
突出部２９は、各オス端子５に対応して、第１本体部１４から第１ハウジング開口部１５に向けて延びるように、且つ、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の内面に沿って、第１本体部１４に備えられている。また、突出部２９は、図３に示すように、略コの字状に形成され、略コの字状の開放側が第１ターミナルハウジング部１３によって塞がれる様に構成されている。また、突出部２９の一部であって、オス端子５と対向する対向面３９は、オス端子５の底部２４を覆うように、オス端子５の底部２４と略平行に配置されている。 The protruding portion 29 corresponds to each male terminal 5 so as to extend from the first main body portion 14 toward the first housing opening 15 and along the inner surface of the first terminal housing portion 13. Part 14 is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the protruding portion 29 is formed in a substantially U shape, and is configured so that the open side of the substantially U shape is closed by the first terminal housing portion 13. A facing surface 39 that is a part of the protruding portion 29 and faces the male terminal 5 is disposed substantially parallel to the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5 so as to cover the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5.
また、突出部２９の先端部、より詳しくは、第１ターミナル開口部１５側の端部の前面は、側面視で、図５に示すように、オス端子５の先端側とほぼ並んでいる。より正確には、オス端子５の底部２４の前面２４ａとほぼ並ぶように備えられている。 Further, the front end portion of the protruding portion 29, more specifically, the front surface of the end portion on the first terminal opening 15 side is substantially aligned with the front end side of the male terminal 5 as shown in FIG. More precisely, it is provided so as to be substantially aligned with the front surface 24 a of the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5.
また、突出部２９の対向面３９は、図９に示すように、ゴムキャップ２６が装着状態のオス端子５から所定距離（Ｘ、Ｙ）、離間して配置されている。なお、この所定距離とは、ゴムキャップ２６が装着状態のオス端子５と突出部２９の対向面３９との間に、成人の指を横にした状態であっても、侵入できない程度である。より具体的には、５〜７ｍｍ程度である。 Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the facing surface 39 of the protruding portion 29 is disposed at a predetermined distance (X, Y) away from the male terminal 5 in which the rubber cap 26 is attached. In addition, this predetermined distance is a grade which cannot penetrate | invade even if it is in the state where an adult's finger was lying between the male terminal 5 in the state in which the rubber cap 26 is attached and the opposing surface 39 of the protruding portion 29. More specifically, it is about 5 to 7 mm.
更に、突出部２９の対向面３９は、図９に示すように、正面視で、左右方向にいて、オス端子５とほぼ同じ幅となっている。つまり、側壁部２３に装着されるゴムキャップ２６の上面及び下面とも対向するように構成されている。このように構成することにより、ゴムキャップ２６が装着されていないオス端子５に、手、指等の異物が更に、直接、触れ難くすることができる。 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, the facing surface 39 of the protruding portion 29 is in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and has substantially the same width as the male terminal 5. That is, the rubber cap 26 attached to the side wall portion 23 is configured to face the upper surface and the lower surface. By comprising in this way, foreign materials, such as a hand and a finger, can be made harder to touch directly to the male terminal 5 to which the rubber cap 26 is not attached.
しかして、図３及び図４に示すように、オス端子５には、第１ハウジング開口部１５に臨む部分を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部であるゴムキャップ２６が装着されている。よく詳しくは、オス端子５の挿入側の端部の一部であって、オス端子５の側壁部２３の前面２３ａを含む先端部を覆う共に、先端部以外は、外側側面２３ｂ、上面２３ｃ、下面２３ｄをゴムキャップ２６で覆っている（図６乃至図９参照）。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the male terminal 5 is provided with a rubber cap 26 that is an insulating portion that covers the portion facing the first housing opening 15 with an insulator. More specifically, it is a part of the end portion on the insertion side of the male terminal 5 and covers the front end portion including the front surface 23a of the side wall portion 23 of the male terminal 5, and other than the front end portion, the outer side surface 23b, the upper surface 23c, The lower surface 23d is covered with a rubber cap 26 (see FIGS. 6 to 9).
ゴムキャップ２６は、図４乃至図７に示すように、少なくとも、オス端子５と同様に長手方向に伸びたキャップ本体部４０と、該キャップ本体部４０の一端側に形成されオス端子５の先端部の全体を覆うポケット部４１と、該ポケット部４１と反対側であってキャップ本体部４０の一端側に備えられたリード線４２と、からなる。 As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the rubber cap 26 includes at least a cap body portion 40 extending in the longitudinal direction in the same manner as the male terminal 5, and a tip of the male terminal 5 formed on one end side of the cap body portion 40. A pocket portion 41 covering the entire portion, and a lead wire 42 provided on one end side of the cap body portion 40 on the opposite side of the pocket portion 41.
また、ゴムキャップ２６は、オス端子５の一対の側壁部２３の前面２３ａ、外側側面２３ｂ、上面２３ｃ、及び下面２３ｄであって、少なくとも、第１ハウジング開口部１５に臨む部分から第１本体部１４に向けて、所定範囲をゴムキャップ２６で覆い、且つ、オス端子５の底部２４の前面２４ａより、ゴムキャップ２６で覆った一対の側壁部２３の前面２３ａの方が、所定量、突出している。なお、本実施形態１では、ここでの所定量に関し、指の形状を考慮して、適宜、設定した。 The rubber cap 26 is a front surface 23 a, an outer side surface 23 b, an upper surface 23 c, and a lower surface 23 d of the pair of side wall portions 23 of the male terminal 5, and at least from the portion facing the first housing opening 15. 14, the predetermined range is covered with a rubber cap 26, and the front surface 23 a of the pair of side wall portions 23 covered with the rubber cap 26 protrudes by a predetermined amount from the front surface 24 a of the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5. Yes. In the first embodiment, the predetermined amount here is appropriately set in consideration of the finger shape.
このように構成することにより、オス端子５の底部２４の前面２４ａを絶縁体で覆わなくても、オス端子５の底部２４の前面２４ａに、手、指等といった異物が接触し難くすることができる。 By configuring in this way, even if the front surface 24a of the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5 is not covered with an insulator, it may be difficult for foreign objects such as hands and fingers to come into contact with the front surface 24a of the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5. it can.
しかして、ゴムキャップ２６をオス端子５に装着する作業に関し、図３乃至図６を用いて、以下に説明する。 Thus, the operation of attaching the rubber cap 26 to the male terminal 5 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
ゴムキャップ２６のポケット部４１をオス端子５の先端部に覆い被せ、リード線４２の一端部を第１本体部１４の所定位置に形成された孔３８に通し、第１本体部１４の反対側からリード線４２の一端部を出す。そして、反対側の孔３８から出たリード線４２の一端部を更に引っ張り、リード線４２の所定箇所に形成された係止部４３が反対側の孔３８より外に出たところで、リード線４２を引っ張るのを止める。すると、オス端子５の先端部にゴムキャップ２６が引っ張られた状態となり、１つのオス端子５に対するゴムキャップ２６の装着作業が完了する。なお、当該装着作業が完了した状態において、第１本体部１４から飛び出した不必要なリード線４２の一端部は必要に応じてカットしても良い。 The pocket portion 41 of the rubber cap 26 is covered with the distal end portion of the male terminal 5, and one end portion of the lead wire 42 is passed through the hole 38 formed at a predetermined position of the first main body portion 14, and is opposite to the first main body portion 14. The one end part of the lead wire 42 is taken out from. Then, one end portion of the lead wire 42 coming out from the hole 38 on the opposite side is further pulled, and when the locking portion 43 formed at a predetermined position of the lead wire 42 comes out from the hole 38 on the opposite side, the lead wire 42 is drawn. Stop pulling. Then, the rubber cap 26 is pulled at the tip of the male terminal 5, and the mounting operation of the rubber cap 26 on one male terminal 5 is completed. In addition, in the state where the mounting operation is completed, one end portion of the unnecessary lead wire 42 protruding from the first main body portion 14 may be cut as necessary.
第１本体部１４には、振動吸収用の振動吸収マット４４が貼付されている。これにより、オス側コネクタ部３とメス側コネクタ部４との嵌合状態が、がたつき難くなる。つまり、嵌合状態の安定性に寄与している。 A vibration absorbing mat 44 for absorbing vibration is attached to the first main body 14. Thereby, the fitting state of the male side connector part 3 and the female side connector part 4 becomes difficult to rattle. That is, it contributes to the stability of the fitted state.
次に、メス側コネクタ部４を説明する。 Next, the female connector part 4 will be described.
メス側コネクタ部４は、図２に示すように、少なくとも、三個のオス端子５と対となる三個のメス端子６と、三個のメス端子６の端部をそれぞれ臨ませる三つのメス端子開口部１８を形成すると共に三個のメス端子６をそれぞれの所定の収納空間へ収納するメス端子ボックス１９と、三個のメス端子６及びメス端子ボックス１９が設けられる第２本体部（図示しない）と、三個のメス端子開口部１８を臨ませる第２ハウジング開口部２０を形成すると共にメス端子ボックス１９及び第２本体部（図示しない）を所定の収納空間に収納する第２ターミナルハウジング部２１と、から構成される。 As shown in FIG. 2, the female connector 4 includes at least three female terminals 6 that are paired with three male terminals 5 and three female terminals 6 that face the ends of the three female terminals 6. A female terminal box 19 that forms the terminal opening 18 and accommodates the three female terminals 6 in the respective predetermined storage spaces, and a second main body portion in which the three female terminals 6 and the female terminal box 19 are provided (illustrated). 2) a second terminal housing that forms a second housing opening 20 that allows the three female terminal openings 18 to face and accommodates the female terminal box 19 and the second main body (not shown) in a predetermined storage space. Part 21.
また、メス端子ボックス１９は、樹脂製であり、三個のメス端子６がそれぞれ収納することができる三つの収納空間が形成されている。つまり、本実施形態でいうところのメス端子ボックスとは、少なくともメス端子を収納する収納空間を複数形成している構成ならば、何でも良い。 The female terminal box 19 is made of resin, and has three storage spaces in which the three female terminals 6 can be stored. That is, the female terminal box referred to in the present embodiment may be anything as long as a plurality of storage spaces for storing the female terminals are formed.
また、メス端子６は、一端部には、電線２２が接続されている。接続される電線２２は、耐熱性及び耐油性に優れた電線であり、例えば、中心導体（銅、又はアルミ）−絶縁体（架橋ポリエチレン）−シールド−シールの構成で構成されている。なお、メス端子６の本体は、略箱状に形成され、その内部には、オス端子５を上下方向から挟持する挟持手段を備えている。 The female terminal 6 is connected to an electric wire 22 at one end. The electric wire 22 to be connected is an electric wire excellent in heat resistance and oil resistance, and has, for example, a configuration of a central conductor (copper or aluminum) -insulator (crosslinked polyethylene) -shield-seal. In addition, the main body of the female terminal 6 is formed in a substantially box shape, and is provided with clamping means for clamping the male terminal 5 from above and below.
挟持手段は、図１０に示すように、メス端子６の内側の底面部３０に形成され、凸部３１を含むディンプル部３３と、オス端子５を上方から底部２４に向けて押圧するバネ部３２とから構成されている。つまり、ディンプル部３３の凸部３１とバネ部３２によって、オス端子５の上下面に接し、オス端子５を上下方向から挟持することになる。なお、オス端子５とメス端子６との通電は、ディンプル部３３の凸部３１とオス端子５の底部２４との接触によって達成されている。 As shown in FIG. 10, the clamping means is formed on the bottom surface portion 30 inside the female terminal 6, and the dimple portion 33 including the convex portion 31 and the spring portion 32 that presses the male terminal 5 toward the bottom portion 24 from above. It consists of and. That is, the convex portion 31 of the dimple portion 33 and the spring portion 32 are in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the male terminal 5 and sandwich the male terminal 5 from the vertical direction. The energization between the male terminal 5 and the female terminal 6 is achieved by contact between the convex portion 31 of the dimple portion 33 and the bottom portion 24 of the male terminal 5.
本出願において、オス端子５における「オス端子をメス端子へ挿入した際、挟持手段と接触する箇所」とは、図１０で示せば、オス端子５の底部２４の上下面、又は、オス端子５の底部２４において、ディンプル部３３と接触する側の面であるディンプル側接触面３５、及びバネ部３２と接触する側の面であるバネ側接触面３４のことである。 In the present application, the “location where the male terminal is brought into contact with the clamping means when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal” in the male terminal 5 is, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5 or the male terminal 5. The dimple side contact surface 35 which is a surface in contact with the dimple portion 33 and the spring side contact surface 34 which is a surface in contact with the spring portion 32 in the bottom portion 24 of the bottom portion 24.
また、図１０に示すように、オス端子５にゴムキャップ２６が装着されている状態において、オス端子５の側壁部２３の下方を覆うゴムキャップ２６の下端部４７とメス端子６の底面部３０とが接触しないように、凸部３１の高さを調整している。 Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the state where the rubber cap 26 is attached to the male terminal 5, the lower end portion 47 of the rubber cap 26 that covers the lower side of the side wall portion 23 of the male terminal 5 and the bottom surface portion 30 of the female terminal 6. The height of the convex portion 31 is adjusted so as not to come into contact.
また、第２ターミナルハウジング部２１は、金属製、例えば、アルミ製で形成されている。なお、上述した第１ターミナルハウジング部１３と第２ターミナルハウジング部２１とは、オスとメスの関係であり、本実施形態１においては、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の方がオス側ターミナルハウジング部であり、一方、第２ターミナルハウジング部２１の方は、メス側ターミナルハウジング部である。 The second terminal housing portion 21 is made of metal, for example, aluminum. In addition, the 1st terminal housing part 13 and the 2nd terminal housing part 21 which were mentioned above are the relationship of a male and a female. In this Embodiment 1, the direction of the 1st terminal housing part 13 is a male side terminal housing part. On the other hand, the second terminal housing portion 21 is a female terminal housing portion.
［実施形態２］
以下に、本発明の実施形態２に係るコネクタについて、図１１乃至図１４を用いて、説明する。
[Embodiment 2]
Hereinafter, a connector according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14.
本発明の実施形態２に係るコネクタは、上述した実施形態１に係るコネクタ２と同様の部分が多いため、以下の説明では、相違する点のみとする。なお、図１１乃至図１４に示す実施形態２に係る図面において、上述した実施形態１に係るコネクタ２と同様の構成要素には、同一の符号を付してある。 Since the connector according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention has many parts similar to those of the connector 2 according to Embodiment 1 described above, only the differences will be described in the following description. In the drawings according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, the same components as those of the connector 2 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
本発明の実施形態２に係るコネクタに関し、上述した実施形態１に係るコネクタ２との相違点は、以下の通り。 Regarding the connector according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the differences from the connector 2 according to Embodiment 1 described above are as follows.
第１に、図１３に示すように、ゴムキャップ２６を無くし、ゴムキャップ２６の部分をカバー部４５として、第１本体部１４のインサート成形の際、一緒に形成した点である。なお、図１３には、オス端子５は省略されている。この様に構成することにより、ゴムキャップの装着作業が無くなり、製造効率がアップする。なお、カバー部４５は、ゴムキャップ２６のようなポケット部４１は存在しない。 First, as shown in FIG. 13, the rubber cap 26 is eliminated, and the rubber cap 26 is formed as a cover portion 45 when the first main body portion 14 is insert-molded. In FIG. 13, the male terminal 5 is omitted. With this configuration, the work of attaching the rubber cap is eliminated and the manufacturing efficiency is improved. In addition, the cover part 45 does not have the pocket part 41 like the rubber cap 26.
第２に、図１４に示すように、オス端子５の一端側に関し、オス端子５の底部２４より側壁部２３が突出している構造となっていない点である。つまり、インサート成形とした場合、図８のように、オス端子５の側壁部２３を突出させなくても、オス端子５の側壁部２３の前面２３ａを所定の厚さの絶縁性の樹脂で覆うことができるためである。結局、オス端子５を樹脂で覆うと、側面視では、図６及び図７とほぼ同様な構成となる。 Secondly, as shown in FIG. 14, with respect to one end side of the male terminal 5, the side wall 23 protrudes from the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5. That is, in the case of insert molding, the front surface 23a of the side wall 23 of the male terminal 5 is covered with an insulating resin having a predetermined thickness without protruding the side wall 23 of the male terminal 5 as shown in FIG. Because it can. After all, when the male terminal 5 is covered with a resin, the configuration is almost the same as that shown in FIGS.
第３に、図１４に示すように、オス端子５の底部２４の略中央部に凹部４６を形成した点である。このように構成することにより、つまり、指の先端部の形状に、底部２４の前面２４ａの形状を合わせることができ、更に、オス端子５の底部２４、及び、底部２４の前面２４ａに触れ難くすることができる。 Thirdly, as shown in FIG. 14, a recess 46 is formed in the substantially central portion of the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5. By configuring in this way, that is, the shape of the front surface 24a of the bottom 24 can be matched to the shape of the tip of the finger, and further, it is difficult to touch the bottom 24 of the male terminal 5 and the front 24a of the bottom 24. can do.
［実施形態の変形例１］
上記実施形態１及び２では、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の所定の収納空間Ａにおいて、オス端子５をメス端子６へ挿入した際、メス端子６に備えられる挟持手段と接触する箇所に対向する位置であって、オス端子５を上下方向から挟むように所定の収納空間Ａに突出して備えられる突出部２９が備えられていたが、以下の構成とすることもできる。
[Modification 1 of Embodiment]
In the said Embodiment 1 and 2, in the predetermined storage space A of the 1st terminal housing part 13, when the male terminal 5 is inserted in the female terminal 6, the position which opposes the location which contacts the clamping means with which the female terminal 6 is equipped. And although the protrusion part 29 which protrudes and is provided in the predetermined | prescribed storage space A so that the male terminal 5 may be pinched | interposed from an up-down direction was provided, it can also be set as the following structures.
つまり、上記実施形態１及び２では、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の所定の収納空間Ａが大きく、オス端子５の上下方向から挟むように突出部２９を備えていたが、どちらか一方、若しくは、両方の突出部２９を省略できるように、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の上下方向の幅を設定するようにしても良い。 That is, in the first and second embodiments, the predetermined storage space A of the first terminal housing portion 13 is large and includes the protruding portion 29 so as to be sandwiched from the vertical direction of the male terminal 5, but either one or You may make it set the width | variety of the up-down direction of the 1st terminal housing part 13 so that both the protrusion parts 29 can be abbreviate | omitted.
このように構成しても、オス端子５をメス端子６へ挿入した際、メス端子６の挟持手段と接触するオス端子５の上下面への異物の接触を抑止することができる。 Even if it comprises in this way, when the male terminal 5 is inserted in the female terminal 6, the contact of the foreign material to the upper and lower surfaces of the male terminal 5 which contacts the clamping means of the female terminal 6 can be suppressed.
［実施形態の変形例２］
上記実施形態１及び２、上記実施形態の変形例１では、所謂、「三極型コネクタ」であるが、所謂、「単極型コネクタ」に対しても適用することができる。
[Modification 2 of the embodiment]
In Embodiments 1 and 2 and Modification 1 of the above embodiment, a so-called “three-pole connector” is used, but the present invention can also be applied to a so-called “single-pole connector”.
［実施形態の変形例３］
上記実施形態１及び２、上記実施形態の変形例１及び２では、オス端子５に関し、略コの字状に形成されていたが、別の形状であっても良い（例えば、直線形状）。
[Modification 3 of the embodiment]
In the said Embodiment 1 and 2, and the modification 1 and 2 of the said embodiment, although it was formed in the substantially U shape regarding the male terminal 5, another shape may be sufficient (for example, linear shape).
［実施形態の変形例４］
上記実施形態１及び２、上記実施形態の変形例１、変形例２、及び変形例３では、突出部２９は、第１本体部１４と一体に形成されていたが、別体に構成し、第１本体部１４に備える構成としても良い。また、別の態様として、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の方に、突出部２９を一体に形成しても、別体に構成し、第１ターミナルハウジング部１３に備える構成としても良い。なお、上記実施形態１及び２、上記実施形態の変形例１、変形例２、及び変形例３では、第１本体部１４を第１ターミナルハウジング部１３の第１ハウジング開口部１５側から挿入することで、第１本体部１４と第１ターミナルハウジング１３との係合構造（図５乃至図７参照）を達成していたが、上述した別の態様の場合、この係合構造を変更する必要がある。例えば、第１本体部１４を第１ハウジング開口部１５の反対側の開口から挿入するとか、第１ハウジング開口部１５の反対側の開口に係る開口面積を突出部２９を考慮して狭くするとか、という構造が考えられる。
[Modification 4 of the embodiment]
In the first and second embodiments, the first modification, the second modification, and the third modification of the above embodiment, the projecting portion 29 is formed integrally with the first main body portion 14, but is configured separately. It is good also as a structure with which the 1st main-body part 14 is equipped. As another aspect, the protruding portion 29 may be formed integrally with the first terminal housing portion 13 or may be configured separately and provided in the first terminal housing portion 13. In the first and second embodiments and the first modification, the second modification, and the third modification of the embodiment, the first main body portion 14 is inserted from the first housing opening 15 side of the first terminal housing portion 13. Thus, the engagement structure (see FIGS. 5 to 7) between the first main body portion 14 and the first terminal housing 13 has been achieved. However, in the case of another aspect described above, it is necessary to change this engagement structure. There is. For example, the first main body portion 14 is inserted from the opening on the opposite side of the first housing opening 15, or the opening area related to the opening on the opposite side of the first housing opening 15 is reduced in consideration of the protruding portion 29. The structure of can be considered.
１ ・・・ 電力ハーネス
２ ・・・ コネクタ
３ ・・・ オス側コネクタ部
４ ・・・ メス側コネクタ部
５ ・・・ オス端子
６ ・・・ メス端子
７ ・・・ 回動軸
８ ・・・ 回動レバー
９ ・・・ ロック部
１０・・・ スライド軸
１１・・・ スライド湾曲孔
１２・・・ スライド直線孔
１３・・・ 第１ターミナルハウジング部
１４・・・ 第１本体部
１５・・・ 第１ハウジング開口部
１６・・・ 機器接続孔
１７・・・ 機器側オス端子
１８・・・ メス端子開口部
１９・・・ メス端子ボックス
２０・・・ 第２ハウジング開口部
２１・・・ 第２ターミナルハウジング部
２２・・・ 電線
２３・・・ 側壁部
２４・・・ 底部
２６・・・ ゴムキャップ
２７・・・ 取付板部
２８・・・ 取付孔
２９・・・ 突出部
３０・・・ 底面部
３２・・・ バネ部
３３・・・ ディンプル部
３４・・・ バネ側接触面
３５・・・ ディンプル側接触面
３６・・・ ガイド片
３７・・・ ガイド溝
３９・・・ 対向面
４０・・・ キャップ本体部
４１・・・ ポケット部
４２・・・ リード線
４３・・・ 係止部
４４・・・ 振動吸収マット
４５・・・ カバー部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Power harness 2 ... Connector 3 ... Male side connector part 4 ... Female side connector part 5 ... Male terminal 6 ... Female terminal 7 ... Rotating shaft 8 ... Rotating lever 9 ... Lock part 10 ... Slide shaft 11 ... Slide curved hole 12 ... Slide linear hole 13 ... First terminal housing part 14 ... First body part 15 ... First housing opening 16 ... Device connection hole 17 ... Device-side male terminal 18 ... Female terminal opening 19 ... Female terminal box 20 ... Second housing opening 21 ... Second Terminal housing part 22 ... Electric wire 23 ... Side wall part 24 ... Bottom part 26 ... Rubber cap 27 ... Mounting plate part 28 ... Mounting hole 29 ... Projection part 30 ... Bottom part 32 ... Spring 33 ... D Nimple part 34 ... Spring side contact surface 35 ... Dimple side contact surface 36 ... Guide piece 37 ... Guide groove 39 ... Opposing surface 40 ... Cap body part 41 ... Pocket part 42 ... Lead wire 43 ... Locking part 44 ... Vibration absorbing mat 45 ... Cover part
Claims (6)
少なくとも挿入される前記オス端子を上下方向から挟持する挟持手段を有するメス端子を備えるメス側コネクタ部に嵌合されるオス側コネクタ部において、
前記オス側コネクタ部に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間に収納する前記オス端子への異物の接触を抑止する接触抑止手段と、
を備え、
該接触抑止手段は、
前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所を除く前記オス端子であって、少なくとも、前記第１ハウジング開口部に臨む部分から前記第１本体部に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部と、
前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間において、前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所に対向する位置であって、前記オス端子を上下方向から挟むように前記所定の収納空間に突出して備えられる突出部と、からなり、
前記突出部の前記オス端子からの距離は、前記オス端子と前記突出部との間への異物の侵入を抑止する程度の距離であり、
前記絶縁部は、前記オス端子に対する前記第１本体部のインサート成形の際、一緒に形成されること
を特徴とするオス側コネクタ部。 A first terminal housing that forms at least a male terminal, a first main body provided with the male terminal, and a first housing opening that faces the tip of the male terminal, and stores the male terminal in a predetermined storage space. And comprising
In the male side connector part fitted to the female side connector part provided with the female terminal which has the clamping means which clamps the male terminal inserted at least from the up-and-down direction,
Contact deterring means for deterring contact of foreign matter to the male terminal housed in the predetermined housing space of the first terminal housing part in the male connector part,
With
The contact deterring means is
When the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the male terminal excluding a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, and at least from a portion facing the first housing opening toward the first body portion An insulation covering the area with an insulator;
In a predetermined storage space of the first terminal housing portion, when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the position is opposed to a place where the male terminal is brought into contact with the clamping means, and the male terminal is sandwiched from above and below. A projecting portion provided to project into the predetermined storage space,
The distance from the male terminal of the protruding portion is a distance to the extent that foreign matter is prevented from entering between the male terminal and the protruding portion.
The male connector part, wherein the insulating part is formed together during insert molding of the first main body part with respect to the male terminal.
少なくとも挿入される前記オス端子を上下方向から挟持する挟持手段を有するメス端子を備えるメス側コネクタ部に嵌合されるオス側コネクタ部において、
前記オス側コネクタ部に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間に収納する前記オス端子への異物の接触を抑止する接触抑止手段と、
を備え、
前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間は、前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する前記オス端子の上下面への異物の接触を抑止する程度に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の上下方向の幅が設定されており、
該接触抑止手段は、
前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所を除く前記オス端子であって、少なくとも、前記第１ハウジング開口部に臨む部分から前記第１本体部に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部からなり、
前記絶縁部は、前記オス端子に対する前記第１本体部のインサート成形の際、一緒に形成されること
を特徴とするオス側コネクタ部。 At least a first terminal housing for forming a male terminal, a first main body portion on which the male terminal is provided, and a first housing opening that faces the tip of the male terminal, and storing the male terminal in a predetermined storage space. And comprising
In the male side connector part fitted to the female side connector part provided with the female terminal which has the clamping means which clamps the male terminal inserted at least from the up-and-down direction,
Contact deterring means for deterring contact of foreign matter to the male terminal housed in the predetermined housing space of the first terminal housing part in the male connector part,
With
The predetermined storage space of the first terminal housing portion is configured to prevent the foreign matter from contacting the upper and lower surfaces of the male terminal that contacts the holding means when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal. The vertical width of one terminal housing is set,
The contact deterring means is
When the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the male terminal excluding a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, and at least from a portion facing the first housing opening toward the first body portion It consists of an insulating part that covers the area with an insulator,
The male connector part, wherein the insulating part is formed together during insert molding of the first main body part with respect to the male terminal.
少なくとも挿入される前記オス端子を上下方向から挟持する挟持手段を有するメス端子を備えるメス側コネクタ部に嵌合されるオス側コネクタ部において、
前記オス側コネクタ部に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間に収納する前記オス端子への異物の接触を抑止する接触抑止手段と、
を備え、
前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の所定の収納空間は、前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する前記オス端子の上下面のうちどちらか一方の面への異物の接触を抑止する程度に、前記第１ターミナルハウジング部の上下方向の幅が設定されており、
該接触抑止手段は、
前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所を除く前記オス端子であって、少なくとも、前記第１ハウジング開口部に臨む部分から前記第１本体部に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆う絶縁部と、
前記一方の面に対する他方の面において、前記オス端子を前記メス端子へ挿入した際、前記挟持手段と接触する箇所に対向する位置であって、前記オス端子に向けて前記オス端子から前記第１ターミナルハウジングまでの距離が大きい方の収納空間に突出して備えられる突出部と、からなり、
前記絶縁部は、前記オス端子に対する前記第１本体部のインサート成形の際、一緒に形成されること
を特徴とするオス側コネクタ部。 At least a first terminal housing for forming a male terminal, a first main body portion on which the male terminal is provided, and a first housing opening that faces the tip of the male terminal, and storing the male terminal in a predetermined storage space. And comprising
In the male side connector part fitted to the female side connector part provided with the female terminal which has the clamping means which clamps the male terminal inserted at least from the up-and-down direction,
Contact deterring means for deterring contact of foreign matter to the male terminal housed in the predetermined housing space of the first terminal housing part in the male connector part,
With
The predetermined storage space of the first terminal housing portion is configured such that when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the foreign object contacts one of the upper and lower surfaces of the male terminal that comes into contact with the clamping means. The width in the vertical direction of the first terminal housing part is set to such an extent that it is suppressed,
The contact deterring means is
When the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the male terminal excluding a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, and at least from a portion facing the first housing opening toward the first body portion An insulation covering the area with an insulator;
On the other surface relative to the one surface, when the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, it is a position facing a portion that comes into contact with the clamping means, from the male terminal toward the male terminal. A projecting portion provided to project into the storage space having a larger distance to the terminal housing,
The male connector part, wherein the insulating part is formed together during insert molding of the first main body part with respect to the male terminal.
を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項３記載のオス側コネクタ部。 4. The male side according to claim 1, wherein the insulating portion protrudes by a predetermined amount at a distal end portion of the male terminal at a position that avoids a path in contact with the clamping means in plan view. Connector part.
前記絶縁部は、前記オス端子の前記一対の側壁部の前面、外側側面、上面、及び下面であって、少なくとも、前記第１ハウジング開口部に臨む部分から前記第１本体部に向けて、所定範囲を絶縁体で覆い、且つ、前記底部の前面より、前記絶縁部で覆った前記一対の側壁部の前面の方が、所定量、突出していること
を特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項３記載のオス側コネクタ部。 The male terminal is formed in a substantially U shape, and includes a pair of side wall portions and a bottom portion that comes into contact with the clamping means,
The insulating portion is a front surface, an outer side surface, an upper surface, and a lower surface of the pair of side wall portions of the male terminal, and is at least predetermined from the portion facing the first housing opening toward the first main body portion. The range is covered with an insulator, and the front surfaces of the pair of side wall portions covered with the insulating portion protrude from the front surface of the bottom portion by a predetermined amount. The male side connector part of description.
を特徴とする請求項５記載のオス側コネクタ部。 The male connector part according to claim 5, wherein a concave part is formed in a substantially central part of the end part of the bottom part.
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