JP5608345B2 - Terminal and connector having the terminal - Google Patents

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JP5608345B2
JP5608345B2 JP2009158511A JP2009158511A JP5608345B2 JP 5608345 B2 JP5608345 B2 JP 5608345B2 JP 2009158511 A JP2009158511 A JP 2009158511A JP 2009158511 A JP2009158511 A JP 2009158511A JP 5608345 B2 JP5608345 B2 JP 5608345B2
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本発明は、電気配線の接続に用いられる端子、及び、該端子を有するコネクタに関するものである。   The present invention relates to a terminal used for connection of electric wiring and a connector having the terminal.

自動車には種々の電子機器が搭載されている。これら電子機器同士を電気接続する際には端子、または前記端子をハウジング内に収容したコネクタが多く用いられてきた。また、前記端子は、一般的に、一方の相手側端子と電気接続される第1電気接続部と、他方の相手側端子または電線などと電気接続される第2電気接続部と、これら第1電気接続部と第2電気接続部とを連結するとともに導通させる連結部と、を有している。   Various electronic devices are mounted on automobiles. When these electronic devices are electrically connected to each other, a terminal or a connector in which the terminal is accommodated in a housing has been often used. In addition, the terminal generally includes a first electrical connection portion that is electrically connected to one counterpart terminal, a second electrical connection portion that is electrically connected to the other counterpart terminal or an electric wire, and the like. A connecting portion for connecting and connecting the electrical connecting portion and the second electrical connecting portion.

上記端子は、当該端子自体の寸法誤差や組み付け誤差等により、相手側端子との間に位置ずれが生じて、相手側端子と電気接続できない、即ち嵌合できない、ことがあった。   The terminal may be misaligned with the counterpart terminal due to a dimensional error or assembly error of the terminal itself, and may not be electrically connected to the counterpart terminal, that is, may not be fitted.

上述した端子同士の位置ずれを吸収する構造を備えた端子として、例えば、特許文献1(特開2005−129390号公報)に示された端子が提案されている。この端子は、前記第1電気接続部と前記第2電気接続部とを連結した連結部に、他の部分よりも幅狭、または、薄肉に形成された緩衝部を設けたものである。このような端子は、前記緩衝部がその厚み方向に弾性変形することにより、第1電気接続部または第2電気接続部が前記厚み方向に移動して相手側端子との位置ずれを吸収する。   As a terminal having a structure that absorbs the positional deviation between the terminals described above, for example, a terminal disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-129390) has been proposed. This terminal is provided with a buffer part that is narrower or thinner than the other part at the connecting part that connects the first electric connecting part and the second electric connecting part. In such a terminal, when the buffer portion is elastically deformed in the thickness direction, the first electrical connection portion or the second electrical connection portion moves in the thickness direction and absorbs a positional deviation from the counterpart terminal.

特開2005−129390号公報JP 2005-129390 A

しかしながら、上述した特許文献1に示された端子は、一方向のみ、即ち前記緩衝部の厚み方向のみ、にしか第1電気接続部または第2電気接続部を移動させることができず、前記緩衝部の幅方向、及び、第1電気接続部と第2電気接続部との並び方向に生じた端子間の位置ずれを吸収することができないという問題があった。このようなことから、端子と相手側端子との間に生じるあらゆる方向の位置ずれ、即ち全ての方向の位置ずれ、を吸収することができる端子が求められていた。   However, the terminal shown in Patent Document 1 described above can move the first electrical connection part or the second electrical connection part only in one direction, that is, only in the thickness direction of the buffer part, and the buffer. There is a problem in that it is not possible to absorb the positional deviation between the terminals that occurs in the width direction of the portion and in the direction in which the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are arranged. For this reason, there has been a demand for a terminal that can absorb misalignment in any direction between the terminal and the counterpart terminal, that is, misalignment in all directions.

そこで、本発明は、上記のような問題点に着目し、端子と相手側端子との間に生じるあらゆる方向の位置ずれを吸収することができる端子、及び、該端子を有するコネクタを提供することを目的とする。   Accordingly, the present invention focuses on the above-described problems, and provides a terminal that can absorb misalignment in any direction between the terminal and the counterpart terminal, and a connector having the terminal. With the goal.

請求項1に記載された発明は、一方の相手側端子と電気接続される第1電気接続部と、他方の相手側端子または電線と電気接続される第2電気接続部と、前記第1電気接続部と前記第2電気接続部とを連結するとともに導通させる連結部と、を有する端子において、前記連結部が、導電性材料により全ての方向に弾性変形自在に形成され、弾性変形することで前記第1電気接続部と前記第2電気接続部とを全ての方向に移動自在に連結しており、前記連結部が、金属板で構成されており、前記第1電気接続部に取り付けられる環状の第1環状部と、前記第2電気接続部に取り付けられる環状の第2環状部と、一端部が前記第1環状部に連なりかつ他端部が前記第2環状部に連なった帯状に形成されて前記第1環状部と前記第2環状部との間の部分が弓状に曲げられた複数の弓状部と、を有していることを特徴とする端子である。The invention described in claim 1 includes a first electrical connection portion that is electrically connected to one counterpart terminal, a second electrical connection portion that is electrically connected to the other counterpart terminal or an electric wire, and the first electrical connection portion. In a terminal having a connecting portion that connects and connects the connecting portion and the second electrical connecting portion, the connecting portion is formed to be elastically deformable in all directions by a conductive material, and is elastically deformed. The first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are movably coupled in all directions, and the coupling portion is formed of a metal plate and is attached to the first electrical connection portion. A first annular portion, an annular second annular portion attached to the second electrical connection portion, and a band-like shape in which one end portion is connected to the first annular portion and the other end portion is connected to the second annular portion. Between the first annular portion and the second annular portion Min is a terminal which is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of arcuate portions bent into arcuate, the.

請求項2に記載された発明は、請求項1記載された端子と、該端子を収容したハウジングと、を有していることを特徴とするコネクタである。 The invention described in claim 2 is a connector comprising the terminal described in claim 1 and a housing that accommodates the terminal.

請求項1に記載された発明によれば、前記連結部が、導電性材料により全ての方向に弾性変形自在に形成されており、弾性変形することで前記第1電気接続部と前記第2電気接続部とを全ての方向に移動自在に連結するので、前記第1電気接続部と前記一方の相手側端子との間に生じる全ての方向の位置ずれ、及び、前記第2電気接続部と前記他方の相手側端子または前記電線との間に生じる全ての方向の位置ずれ、を吸収することができる端子を提供することができる。
また、前記連結部が、金属板で構成されており、前記第1電気接続部に取り付けられる環状の第1環状部と、前記第2電気接続部に取り付けられる環状の第2環状部と、一端部が前記第1環状部に連なりかつ他端部が前記第2環状部に連なった帯状に形成されて前記第1環状部と前記第2環状部との間の部分が弓状に曲げられた複数の弓状部と、を有しているので、前記第1電気接続部と前記一方の相手側端子との間に生じる全ての方向の位置ずれ、及び、前記第2電気接続部と前記他方の相手側端子または前記電線との間に生じる全ての方向の位置ずれ、を吸収することができる簡素な構成の端子を提供することができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the connecting portion is formed of a conductive material so as to be elastically deformable in all directions, and the first electric connection portion and the second electric connection are formed by elastic deformation. Since the connection portion is movably coupled in all directions, the displacement in all directions generated between the first electrical connection portion and the one counterpart terminal, and the second electrical connection portion and the The terminal which can absorb the position shift of all the directions produced between the other other party terminal or the said electric wire can be provided.
Moreover, the said connection part is comprised with the metal plate, the cyclic | annular 1st cyclic | annular part attached to the said 1st electrical connection part, the cyclic | annular 2nd cyclic | annular part attached to the said 2nd electrical connection part, and one end A portion is formed in a belt shape that is continuous with the first annular portion and the other end portion is continuous with the second annular portion, and a portion between the first annular portion and the second annular portion is bent in an arcuate shape. A plurality of arcuate portions, so that the displacement in all directions between the first electrical connection portion and the one counterpart terminal, and the second electrical connection portion and the other It is possible to provide a terminal having a simple configuration capable of absorbing the misalignment in all directions that occurs between the mating terminal and the electric wire.

請求項2に記載された発明によれば、請求項1記載された端子と、該端子を収容したハウジングと、を有しているので、前記第1電気接続部と前記一方の相手側端子との間に生じる全ての方向の位置ずれ、及び、前記第2電気接続部と前記他方の相手側端子または前記電線との間に生じる全ての方向の位置ずれ、を吸収することができるコネクタを提供することができる。 According to the invention described in claim 2 , since it includes the terminal described in claim 1 and a housing that accommodates the terminal, the first electrical connection portion and the one counterpart terminal A connector capable of absorbing the positional deviation in all directions generated between the second electrical connection portion and the other counterpart terminal or the electric wire in all directions. Can be provided.

本発明の実施形態に係るコネクタを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the connector which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 図1中のA−A線に沿った断面斜視図である。It is a cross-sectional perspective view along the AA line in FIG. 図1中のA−A線に沿った断面図である。It is sectional drawing along the AA line in FIG. 図1に示されたコネクタの端子を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the terminal of the connector shown by FIG. 参考例のコネクタを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the connector of a reference example . 図5中のB−B線に沿った断面図である。It is sectional drawing along the BB line in FIG.

以下、本発明一実施形態に係る端子、及び、該端子を有するコネクタを図1ないし図4を参照しながら説明する。 Hereinafter, a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention and a connector having the terminal will be described with reference to FIGS.

上記コネクタ1は、図2に示すように、相手側コネクタ11と嵌合されて該相手側コネクタ11と電気接続されるコネクタである。また、相手側コネクタ11は、筒状のハウジング13と、ハウジング13内に取り付けられた一方の相手側端子12と、を有している。相手側端子12は、金属板により筒状即ち雌型に形成されている。また、相手側端子12は、筒状の外壁に複数本のスリットが設けられることで、当該相手側端子12の径方向に沿って弾性変形自在な複数のばね片12aが設けられている。これら複数のばね片12aは、コネクタ1の後述する端子2の第1電気接続部21に弾性接触するとともにこの第1電気接続部21を内側に付勢する。   As shown in FIG. 2, the connector 1 is a connector that is fitted to the mating connector 11 and is electrically connected to the mating connector 11. The mating connector 11 has a cylindrical housing 13 and one mating terminal 12 attached in the housing 13. The mating terminal 12 is formed in a cylindrical shape, that is, a female shape by a metal plate. Further, the mating terminal 12 is provided with a plurality of spring pieces 12 a that are elastically deformable along the radial direction of the mating terminal 12 by providing a plurality of slits on the cylindrical outer wall. The plurality of spring pieces 12a elastically contact a first electrical connection portion 21 of the terminal 2 (described later) of the connector 1 and urge the first electrical connection portion 21 inward.

また、図1ないし図3中の矢印Yは、相手側コネクタ11とコネクタ1との嵌合方向を表しており、矢印Xは、前記嵌合方向と直交する方向を表している。   Moreover, the arrow Y in FIG. 1 thru | or 3 represents the fitting direction of the other party connector 11 and the connector 1, and the arrow X represents the direction orthogonal to the said fitting direction.

上記コネクタ1は、図1ないし図3に示すように、筒状に形成されたハウジング3と、ハウジング3の一端部に設けられた鍔部31に取り付けられるシール部材7a,7bと、ハウジング3内に収容された端子2と、端子2の第1電気接続部21の外周に取り付けられかつハウジング3内に収容されたインナハウジング4と、端子2の第2電気接続部22の外周に取り付けられかつハウジング3内に圧入された止水栓5と、ハウジング3の他端部に取り付けられたキャップ6と、を有している。   As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector 1 includes a housing 3 formed in a cylindrical shape, seal members 7 a and 7 b attached to a flange 31 provided at one end of the housing 3, The terminal 2 housed in the terminal 2, the inner housing 4 attached to the outer periphery of the first electrical connection portion 21 of the terminal 2 and housed in the housing 3, and the outer periphery of the second electrical connection portion 22 of the terminal 2; A water stop cock 5 press-fitted into the housing 3 and a cap 6 attached to the other end of the housing 3 are provided.

上記ハウジング3は、合成樹脂により構成されており、矢印Y方向に延びた筒状に形成された筒部30と、筒部30の矢印Y方向の一端部から矢印X方向に沿って筒部30の外側に鍔状に延びた鍔部31と、を一体に有している。また、上述した相手側コネクタ11は、筒部30の一端部に位置する開口部32から筒部30内に挿入される。   The housing 3 is made of synthetic resin, and has a cylindrical portion 30 formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the arrow Y direction, and a cylindrical portion 30 extending from one end of the cylindrical portion 30 in the arrow Y direction along the arrow X direction. And a flange portion 31 extending in a hook shape on the outside. Further, the above-described mating connector 11 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 30 through the opening 32 positioned at one end of the cylindrical portion 30.

上記端子2は、図4に示すように、上記相手側コネクタ11の相手側端子12と電気接続される第1電気接続部21と、図示しない他方の相手側端子と電気接続される第2電気接続部22と、第1電気接続部21と第2電気接続部22とを連結するとともに導通させる連結部20と、を有している。   As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal 2 has a first electrical connection portion 21 electrically connected to the counterpart terminal 12 of the counterpart connector 11 and a second electrical connection electrically connected to the other counterpart terminal (not shown). It has the connection part 22 and the connection part 20 which connects the 1st electrical connection part 21 and the 2nd electrical connection part 22, and makes it conduct | electrically_connect.

上記第1電気接続部21は、導電性金属材料により、棒状即ち雄型に形成されている。この第1電気接続部21は、相手側コネクタ11の相手側端子12内に挿入される。また、第1電気接続部21は、相手側端子12の複数のばね片12aによって相手側端子12の内側方向に付勢されることにより、相手側端子12との電気接続状態が維持される。さらに、相手側端子12の複数のばね片12aは、第1電気接続部21の矢印X方向の移動に追従する。   The first electrical connection portion 21 is formed of a conductive metal material in a rod shape, that is, a male shape. The first electrical connection portion 21 is inserted into the mating terminal 12 of the mating connector 11. Further, the first electrical connection portion 21 is biased toward the inner side of the mating terminal 12 by the plurality of spring pieces 12 a of the mating terminal 12, whereby the electrical connection state with the mating terminal 12 is maintained. Further, the plurality of spring pieces 12 a of the mating terminal 12 follows the movement of the first electrical connection portion 21 in the arrow X direction.

上記第2電気接続部22は、導電性金属材料により、円柱状に形成されている。また、第2電気接続部22は、第1電気接続部21と離れた端部から凹に形成された収容穴26を有している。この第2電気接続部22は、収容穴26内に挿入される他方の相手側端子と電気接続される。   The said 2nd electrical connection part 22 is formed in the column shape with the electroconductive metal material. In addition, the second electrical connection portion 22 has a receiving hole 26 that is recessed from the end away from the first electrical connection portion 21. The second electrical connection portion 22 is electrically connected to the other counterpart terminal inserted into the accommodation hole 26.

上記連結部20は、導電性の金属板にプレス加工等が施されて得られるものである。この連結部20は、第1電気接続部21の第2電気接続部22寄りの端部に取り付けられる環状の第1環状部23と、第2電気接続部22の第1電気接続部21寄りの端部に取り付けられる環状の第2環状部24と、一端部が第1環状部23に連なりかつ他端部が第2環状部24に連なった帯状に形成されて第1環状部23と第2環状部24との間の部分が弓状に曲げられた複数の弓状部25と、を一体に有している。   The connecting portion 20 is obtained by subjecting a conductive metal plate to press working or the like. The connecting portion 20 includes an annular first annular portion 23 attached to an end portion of the first electrical connecting portion 21 near the second electrical connecting portion 22, and a second electrical connecting portion 22 near the first electrical connecting portion 21. An annular second annular portion 24 attached to the end portion, and one end portion connected to the first annular portion 23 and the other end portion connected to the second annular portion 24 are formed in a band shape, and the first annular portion 23 and the second annular portion 24 are formed. A portion between the annular portion 24 and a plurality of arcuate portions 25 bent in an arcuate shape are integrally provided.

また、上記第1環状部23と上記第2環状部24は、第1電気接続部21の前記端部及び第2電気接続部22の前記端部に巻き付けられ、そして、これら第1電気接続部21及び第2電気接続部22に溶接されることで、第1電気接続部21の外周及び第2電気接続部22の外周に環状に取り付けられている。また、第1環状部23と第2環状部24とは、第1電気接続部21及び第2電気接続部22に電気的に接続されている。   The first annular portion 23 and the second annular portion 24 are wound around the end portion of the first electrical connection portion 21 and the end portion of the second electrical connection portion 22, and these first electrical connection portions By being welded to 21 and the second electrical connection portion 22, it is annularly attached to the outer periphery of the first electrical connection portion 21 and the outer periphery of the second electrical connection portion 22. The first annular part 23 and the second annular part 24 are electrically connected to the first electrical connection part 21 and the second electrical connection part 22.

なお、本実施形態では第1環状部23と第2環状部24とが第1電気接続部21及び第2電気接続部22にそれぞれ溶接されているが、本発明では、第1環状部23と第2環状部24とが第1電気接続部21及び第2電気接続部22をそれぞれ圧着する構成であっても良い。   In the present embodiment, the first annular portion 23 and the second annular portion 24 are welded to the first electrical connection portion 21 and the second electrical connection portion 22, respectively, but in the present invention, the first annular portion 23 and The second annular portion 24 may be configured to crimp the first electrical connection portion 21 and the second electrical connection portion 22 respectively.

また、上記複数の弓状部25は、互いに離れる方向に突出する格好で弓状に曲げられており、全体として球状の形状をなしている。また、弓状部25は、図4に示す状態において、折り曲げられて塑性変形している。即ち、図4に示す連結部20は、外力が加えられていない状態である。   The plurality of arcuate portions 25 are bent in a bow shape so as to protrude in directions away from each other, and have a spherical shape as a whole. Further, the arcuate portion 25 is bent and plastically deformed in the state shown in FIG. That is, the connecting portion 20 shown in FIG. 4 is in a state where no external force is applied.

上記構成の連結部20は、複数の弓状部25各々が弾性変形自在に形成されていることから、全体として、全ての方向に弾性変形自在となっている。また、「全ての方向」とは、第1電気接続部21と第2電気接続部22との並び方向と、この並び方向に交差する方向である。このような連結部20は、複数の弓状部25が弾性変形することで第1電気接続部21と第2電気接続部22とを全ての方向、即ち第1電気接続部21と第2電気接続部22との並び方向とこの並び方向に交差する方向、に移動自在に連結する。   The connecting portion 20 having the above-described configuration is elastically deformable in all directions as a whole because each of the plurality of arcuate portions 25 is formed to be elastically deformable. The “all directions” are the direction in which the first electrical connection portion 21 and the second electrical connection portion 22 are arranged and the direction that intersects this arrangement direction. Such a connecting part 20 has the first electric connection part 21 and the second electric connection part 22 in all directions, that is, the first electric connection part 21 and the second electric connection part 22 by elastically deforming the plurality of arcuate parts 25. It connects so that it can move freely in the direction of alignment with the connecting portion 22 and the direction that intersects the direction of alignment.

また、上記端子2は、第1電気接続部21が筒部30の一端部に位置付けられ、第2電気接続部22が筒部30の他端部に位置付けられる向きで筒部30内に収容される。   The terminal 2 is accommodated in the cylindrical portion 30 in such a direction that the first electrical connecting portion 21 is positioned at one end of the cylindrical portion 30 and the second electrical connecting portion 22 is positioned at the other end of the cylindrical portion 30. The

上記インナハウジング4は、合成樹脂により筒状に形成されており、内側に第1電気接続部21の長手方向の中央部を取り付けている。このインナハウジング4は、ハウジング3の筒部30の内表面との間に間隔をあけている。この間隔は、第1電気接続部21が矢印Yと交差する方向に移動するための間隔である。   The inner housing 4 is formed in a cylindrical shape from a synthetic resin, and a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the first electrical connection portion 21 is attached to the inner side. The inner housing 4 is spaced from the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 30 of the housing 3. This interval is an interval for the first electrical connection portion 21 to move in the direction intersecting the arrow Y.

上記止水栓5は、弾性変形自在な合成樹脂、即ち合成ゴム等、により筒状に形成されている。この止水栓5は、内側に第2電気接続部22の長手方向の中央部を取り付けて、ハウジング3の筒部30内に圧入されている。また、止水栓5は、第2電気接続部22の外表面及び筒部30の内表面に密着している。このような止水栓5は、筒部30内に圧入されることで、第2電気接続部22をハウジング3内に取り付ける。即ち保持する。   The water stop cock 5 is formed in a cylindrical shape from an elastically deformable synthetic resin, that is, synthetic rubber. The stop cock 5 is press-fitted into the cylindrical portion 30 of the housing 3 with the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the second electrical connection portion 22 attached inside. Further, the water stopcock 5 is in close contact with the outer surface of the second electrical connection portion 22 and the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 30. Such a stop cock 5 is press-fitted into the cylindrical portion 30 to attach the second electrical connection portion 22 in the housing 3. That is, hold.

また、上述した端子2は、第1電気接続部21と第2電気接続部22とが全ての方向に弾性変形自在な連結部20によって連結されていることから、第2電気接続部22が上記止水栓5によってハウジング3に固定された状態で、第1電気接続部21が前述した全ての方向に移動自在となっている。   Moreover, since the terminal 2 mentioned above is connected with the 1st electrical connection part 21 and the 2nd electrical connection part 22 by the connection part 20 which can be elastically deformed in all directions, the 2nd electrical connection part 22 is the above-mentioned. The first electrical connection portion 21 is movable in all the directions described above while being fixed to the housing 3 by the water stopcock 5.

上記キャップ6は、筒部30の鍔部31から離れた他端部に取り付けられ、この他端部に位置する開口部33を塞いで、端子2が筒部30から抜け出ることを防止する。また、キャップ6は、その中央に第2電気接続部22の第1電気接続部21と離れた端部を通す挿通孔を有している。即ち、第2電気接続部22は、第1電気接続部21と離れた端部が筒部30外に位置付けられている。   The cap 6 is attached to the other end portion of the cylindrical portion 30 away from the flange portion 31 and closes the opening 33 located at the other end portion to prevent the terminal 2 from coming out of the cylindrical portion 30. Further, the cap 6 has an insertion hole through which the end of the second electrical connection portion 22 away from the first electrical connection portion 21 is passed. In other words, the second electrical connection portion 22 is positioned outside the cylindrical portion 30 at an end away from the first electrical connection portion 21.

上記構成のコネクタ1は、相手側コネクタ11と電気接続する際に、第1電気接続部21が相手側コネクタ11の相手側端子12内に差し込まれるように、連結部20の複数の弓状部25が弾性変形することにより、第1電気接続部21が筒部30内を移動して相手側コネクタ11の相手側端子12と第1電気接続部21との間に生じる全ての方向の位置ずれを吸収する。   When the connector 1 having the above configuration is electrically connected to the mating connector 11, the plurality of arcuate portions of the connecting portion 20 are arranged so that the first electrical connecting portion 21 is inserted into the mating terminal 12 of the mating connector 11. When the first electrical connection portion 21 moves in the cylindrical portion 30 due to elastic deformation of the 25, the displacement in all directions between the counterpart terminal 12 of the counterpart connector 11 and the first electrical connection portion 21 occurs. To absorb.

また、上記構成のコネクタ1は、相手側コネクタ11との嵌合によって第1電気接続部21及びインナハウジング4に加えられる衝撃荷重を連結部20の複数の弓状部25が弾性変形することにより吸収する。   Further, the connector 1 having the above-described configuration is formed by elastically deforming the plurality of arcuate portions 25 of the connecting portion 20 due to the impact load applied to the first electrical connecting portion 21 and the inner housing 4 by fitting with the mating connector 11. Absorb.

また、上記構成のコネクタ1は、第2電気接続部22が連結部20を介して第1電気接続部21に電気接続されているので、相手側コネクタ11との嵌合によって第1電気接続部21がいずれの方向に移動したとしても、第2電気接続部22が移動することがなく、そのために、第2電気接続部22と接続される他方の相手側端子に応力が生じることを防止できる。   In the connector 1 having the above-described configuration, the second electrical connection portion 22 is electrically connected to the first electrical connection portion 21 via the connecting portion 20, so that the first electrical connection portion is engaged with the mating connector 11. Even if 21 moves to which direction, the 2nd electrical connection part 22 does not move, Therefore, it can prevent that stress arises in the other other party terminal connected with the 2nd electrical connection part 22. .

さらに、上記構成のコネクタ1は、ハウジング3に加えられる振動を連結部20が吸収することにより、前記振動を端子2に伝わり難くする。   Further, the connector 1 configured as described above makes it difficult for the connecting portion 20 to absorb the vibration applied to the housing 3, thereby transmitting the vibration to the terminal 2.

続いて、本発明ではないが、参考となる参考例の端子、及び、該端子を有するコネクタを図5及び図6を参照しながら説明する。 Subsequently , although not the present invention , a terminal of a reference example to be referred to and a connector having the terminal will be described with reference to FIGS.

ネクタ101は、図5及び図6に示すように、筒状に形成されたハウジング103と、ハウジング3内に収容された端子102と、端子102の第1電気接続部121の外周に取り付けられかつハウジング103内に収容されたインナハウジング104と、端子102の第2電気接続部122の外周に取り付けられかつハウジング103内に圧入された止水栓105と、を有している。 Connector 101, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the housing 103 formed into a cylindrical shape, and terminal 102 accommodated in the housing 3, is attached to the outer periphery of the first electrical connection portion 121 of the pin 102 The inner housing 104 accommodated in the housing 103 and the water stop cock 105 attached to the outer periphery of the second electrical connection portion 122 of the terminal 102 and press-fitted into the housing 103 are provided.

上記ハウジング103は、合成樹脂により構成されており、矢印Y方向に延びた有底筒状に形成された筒部130と、筒部130の矢印Y方向の一端部から矢印X方向に沿って筒部130の外側に鍔状に延びた鍔部131と、を一体に有している。また、相手側コネクタは、筒部130の一端部に位置する開口部132から筒部130内に挿入される。   The housing 103 is made of a synthetic resin, and has a cylindrical portion 130 formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape extending in the arrow Y direction, and a cylinder extending from one end of the cylindrical portion 130 in the arrow Y direction along the arrow X direction. A flange portion 131 extending in a hook shape is integrally formed on the outside of the portion 130. Further, the mating connector is inserted into the cylindrical portion 130 through the opening 132 located at one end of the cylindrical portion 130.

上記端子102は、上記相手側コネクタの一方の相手側端子と電気接続される第1電気接続部121と、図示しない他方の相手側端子と電気接続される第2電気接続部122と、第1電気接続部121と第2電気接続部122とを連結するとともに導通させる連結部120と、を有している。   The terminal 102 includes a first electrical connection portion 121 electrically connected to one counterpart terminal of the counterpart connector, a second electrical connection portion 122 electrically connected to the other counterpart terminal (not shown), and a first It has the connection part 120 which connects the electrical connection part 121 and the 2nd electrical connection part 122, and makes it conduct | electrically_connect.

上記第1電気接続部121は、導電性金属材料により、棒状即ち雄型に形成されている。この第1電気接続部121は、一方の相手側端子内に挿入される。   The first electrical connecting portion 121 is formed in a rod shape, that is, a male shape, from a conductive metal material. The first electrical connection portion 121 is inserted into one counterpart terminal.

上記第2電気接続部122は、導電性金属材料により、板状に形成されている。また、第2電気接続部122は、第1電気接続部121と離れた端部に丸穴122aを有している。この第2電気接続部122は、他方の相手側端子と重ねられ、丸穴122aにボルトが通されることによって他方の相手側端子と電気接続される。また、第2電気接続部122は、筒部130の他端部に位置する底壁に設けられた貫通穴133を通されて筒部130外に位置付けられている。   The second electrical connection portion 122 is formed in a plate shape from a conductive metal material. Further, the second electrical connection portion 122 has a round hole 122 a at an end portion away from the first electrical connection portion 121. The second electrical connection portion 122 is overlapped with the other counterpart terminal, and is electrically connected to the other counterpart terminal by passing a bolt through the round hole 122a. The second electrical connection part 122 is positioned outside the cylinder part 130 through a through hole 133 provided in the bottom wall located at the other end of the cylinder part 130.

上記連結部120は、導電性の針金が螺旋状に巻かれてコイルばね状に形成されたものである。この連結部120は、一端部が第1電気接続部121の第2電気接続部122寄りの端部に溶接され、他端部が第2電気接続部122の第1電気接続部121寄りの端部に溶接されて第1電気接続部121及び第2電気接続部122に電気的に接続されている。   The connecting portion 120 is formed in a coil spring shape by winding a conductive wire in a spiral shape. One end of the connecting portion 120 is welded to the end of the first electric connecting portion 121 near the second electric connecting portion 122, and the other end is the end of the second electric connecting portion 122 near the first electric connecting portion 121. The first electrical connection portion 121 and the second electrical connection portion 122 are electrically connected to each other.

上記構成の連結部120は、コイルばね状に形成されていることから、全ての方向に弾性変形自在となっている。また、「全ての方向」とは、第1電気接続部121と第2電気接続部122との並び方向と、この並び方向に交差する方向である。このような連結部120は、弾性変形することで第1電気接続部121と第2電気接続部122とを全ての方向、即ち第1電気接続部121と第2電気接続部122との並び方向とこの並び方向に交差する方向、に移動自在に連結する。   Since the connecting portion 120 having the above-described configuration is formed in a coil spring shape, it can be elastically deformed in all directions. In addition, “all directions” are the direction in which the first electrical connection portion 121 and the second electrical connection portion 122 are aligned and the direction that intersects the alignment direction. Such a connecting portion 120 is elastically deformed so that the first electrical connection portion 121 and the second electrical connection portion 122 are arranged in all directions, that is, the arrangement direction of the first electrical connection portion 121 and the second electrical connection portion 122. And movably connected in a direction that intersects the direction of alignment.

また、上記端子102は、第1電気接続部121が筒部130の一端部に位置付けられ、第2電気接続部122が筒部130の他端部に位置付けられる向きで筒部130内に収容される。   Further, the terminal 102 is accommodated in the cylindrical portion 130 in such a direction that the first electrical connecting portion 121 is positioned at one end of the cylindrical portion 130 and the second electrical connecting portion 122 is positioned at the other end of the cylindrical portion 130. The

上記インナハウジング104は、合成樹脂により構成されており、第1電気接続部121を位置付ける収容空間140が設けられた筒状に形成されている。また、収容空間140内には、第1電気接続部121の長手方向の中央部に設けられた係止穴121aに係止して該第1電気接続部121を取り付ける係止アーム141が設けられている。このインナハウジング104は、ハウジング103の筒部130の内表面との間に間隔をあけている。この間隔は、第1電気接続部121が矢印Yと交差する方向に移動するための間隔である。   The inner housing 104 is made of synthetic resin, and is formed in a cylindrical shape provided with an accommodation space 140 for positioning the first electrical connection portion 121. In addition, a locking arm 141 that locks in the locking hole 121 a provided in the longitudinal center portion of the first electrical connection portion 121 and attaches the first electrical connection portion 121 is provided in the accommodation space 140. ing. The inner housing 104 is spaced from the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 130 of the housing 103. This interval is an interval for the first electrical connection part 121 to move in the direction intersecting the arrow Y.

上記止水栓105は、弾性変形自在な合成樹脂、即ち合成ゴム等、により筒状に形成されている。この止水栓105は、内側に第2電気接続部122の長手方向の中央部を取り付けて、上述した貫通穴133内に圧入されている。また、止水栓105は、第2電気接続部122の外表面及び貫通穴133の内表面に密着している。このような止水栓105は、貫通穴133内に圧入されることで、第2電気接続部122をハウジング103内に取り付ける。即ち保持する。   The water stop cock 105 is formed in a cylindrical shape from an elastically deformable synthetic resin, that is, synthetic rubber. The water stop cock 105 is press-fitted into the above-described through-hole 133 with the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the second electrical connection portion 122 attached inside. Further, the water stop cock 105 is in close contact with the outer surface of the second electrical connection part 122 and the inner surface of the through hole 133. Such a stop cock 105 is press-fitted into the through hole 133, thereby attaching the second electrical connection part 122 in the housing 103. That is, hold.

また、上述した端子102は、第1電気接続部121と第2電気接続部122とが全ての方向に弾性変形自在な連結部120によって連結されていることから、第2電気接続部122が上記止水栓105によってハウジング103に固定された状態で、第1電気接続部121が前述した全ての方向に移動自在となっている。   Moreover, since the terminal 102 mentioned above is connected with the 1st electrical connection part 121 and the 2nd electrical connection part 122 by the connection part 120 which can be elastically deformed in all directions, the 2nd electrical connection part 122 is the above-mentioned. The first electrical connection portion 121 is movable in all the directions described above while being fixed to the housing 103 by the water stopcock 105.

上記構成のコネクタ101は、相手側コネクタと電気接続する際に、第1電気接続部121が相手側コネクタの一方の相手側端子内に差し込まれるように、連結部120が弾性変形することにより、第1電気接続部121が筒部130内を移動して相手側コネクタの一方の相手側端子と第1電気接続部121との間に生じる全ての方向の位置ずれを吸収する。   When the connector 101 having the above configuration is electrically connected to the mating connector, the connecting portion 120 is elastically deformed so that the first electrical connecting portion 121 is inserted into one mating terminal of the mating connector. The first electrical connection part 121 moves in the cylindrical part 130 and absorbs the misalignment in all directions that occurs between one counterpart terminal of the counterpart connector and the first electrical connection part 121.

また、上記構成のコネクタ101は、相手側コネクタとの嵌合によって第1電気接続部121及びインナハウジング104に加えられる衝撃荷重を連結部120が弾性変形することにより吸収する。   In addition, the connector 101 configured as described above absorbs the impact load applied to the first electrical connecting portion 121 and the inner housing 104 by the fitting with the mating connector as the connecting portion 120 is elastically deformed.

また、上記構成のコネクタ101は、第2電気接続部122が連結部120を介して第1電気接続部121に電気接続されているので、相手側コネクタとの嵌合によって第1電気接続部121がいずれの方向に移動したとしても、第2電気接続部122が移動することがなく、そのために、第2電気接続部122と接続される他方の相手側端子に応力が生じることを防止できる。   In the connector 101 having the above-described configuration, the second electrical connection portion 122 is electrically connected to the first electrical connection portion 121 via the coupling portion 120. Therefore, the first electrical connection portion 121 is fitted by mating with the mating connector. No matter which direction the second electrical connection portion 122 moves, the second electrical connection portion 122 does not move. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the other counterpart terminal connected to the second electrical connection portion 122 from generating stress.

さらに、上記構成のコネクタ101は、ハウジング103に加えられる振動を連結部120が吸収することにより、前記振動を端子102に伝わり難くする。   Further, the connector 101 configured as described above makes it difficult to transmit the vibration to the terminal 102 when the connecting portion 120 absorbs the vibration applied to the housing 103.

また、上述した実施形態及び参考例では、第2電気接続部22,122が、他方の相手側端子と電気接続される構成であったが、本発明の端子の第2電気接続部は、電線と電気接続される構成であっても良い。 In the embodiment and the reference example described above, the second electrical connection portions 22 and 122 are configured to be electrically connected to the other counterpart terminal. However, the second electrical connection portion of the terminal of the present invention is an electric wire. It may be configured to be electrically connected.

また、上述した実施形態及び参考例では、第2電気接続部22,122がハウジング3,103に固定され、第1電気接続部21,121が第2電気接続部22,122に対して全ての方向に移動自在とされた構成であったが、本発明では、この逆、即ち、第1電気接続部21,121がハウジング3,103に固定され、第2電気接続部22,122が第1電気接続部21,121に対して全ての方向に移動自在とされた構成であっても良い。また、本発明では、インナハウジング4,104をばねで付勢してハウジング3,103内に移動自在に取り付けるなどして、第1電気接続部21,121と第2電気接続部22,122との双方を全ての方向に移動自在としても良い。 In the embodiment and the reference example described above, the second electrical connection portions 22 and 122 are fixed to the housings 3 and 103, and the first electrical connection portions 21 and 121 are all connected to the second electrical connection portions 22 and 122. However, in the present invention, the reverse, that is, the first electrical connection portions 21 and 121 are fixed to the housings 3 and 103, and the second electrical connection portions 22 and 122 are the first ones. It may be configured to be movable in all directions with respect to the electrical connection portions 21 and 121. Further, in the present invention, the inner housings 4 and 104 are urged by springs and are movably mounted in the housings 3 and 103, for example, so that the first electrical connection parts 21 and 121 and the second electrical connection parts 22 and 122 are Both may be movable in all directions.

また、前述した実施形態は本発明の代表的な形態を示したに過ぎず、本発明は、実施形態に限定されるものではない。即ち、本発明の骨子を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形して実施することができる。   Further, the above-described embodiments are merely representative forms of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1,101 コネクタ
2,102 端子
3,103 ハウジング
12 相手側端子
21,121 第1電気接続部
22,122 第2電気接続部
23 第1環状部
24 第2環状部
25 弓状部
20,120 連結部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 Connector 2,102 Terminal 3,103 Housing 12 Opposite side terminal 21,121 1st electrical connection part 22,122 2nd electrical connection part 23 1st annular part 24 2nd annular part 25 Arcuate part 20,120 connection Part

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一方の相手側端子と電気接続される第1電気接続部と、他方の相手側端子または電線と電気接続される第2電気接続部と、前記第1電気接続部と前記第2電気接続部とを連結するとともに導通させる連結部と、を有する端子において、
前記連結部が、導電性材料により全ての方向に弾性変形自在に形成され、弾性変形することで前記第1電気接続部と前記第2電気接続部とを全ての方向に移動自在に連結しており、
前記連結部が、金属板で構成されており、前記第1電気接続部に取り付けられる環状の第1環状部と、前記第2電気接続部に取り付けられる環状の第2環状部と、一端部が前記第1環状部に連なりかつ他端部が前記第2環状部に連なった帯状に形成されて前記第1環状部と前記第2環状部との間の部分が弓状に曲げられた複数の弓状部と、を有している
ことを特徴とする端子。
A first electrical connection portion electrically connected to one counterpart terminal, a second electrical connection portion electrically connected to the other counterpart terminal or electric wire, the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion; And a connecting portion for connecting and conducting,
The connecting portion is formed of a conductive material so as to be elastically deformable in all directions, and is elastically deformed to connect the first electric connecting portion and the second electric connecting portion so as to be movable in all directions. And
The connecting portion is made of a metal plate, and an annular first annular portion attached to the first electrical connection portion, an annular second annular portion attached to the second electrical connection portion, and one end portion A plurality of belts formed in a belt shape connected to the first annular part and having the other end connected to the second annular part, and a portion between the first annular part and the second annular part is bent in an arcuate shape. A terminal having an arcuate portion.
請求項1記載された端子と、該端子を収容したハウジングと、を有している
ことを特徴とするコネクタ。
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