JP5999510B2 - Female terminal fitting and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

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JP5999510B2
JP5999510B2 JP2013114224A JP2013114224A JP5999510B2 JP 5999510 B2 JP5999510 B2 JP 5999510B2 JP 2013114224 A JP2013114224 A JP 2013114224A JP 2013114224 A JP2013114224 A JP 2013114224A JP 5999510 B2 JP5999510 B2 JP 5999510B2
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本発明は、雌端子金具に関する。   The present invention relates to a female terminal fitting.

特許文献1に開示された雌端子金具は、角筒状の本体と、本体内に撓み可能に配置され、本体の底壁に連なる前端部から後方へ向けて延出する接触片と、本体の底壁に連なる後端部から前方へ向けて延出する支持部とを備えている。接触片は、相手側の雄端子と電気的に接触可能とされ、支持部は、接触片を下方から支持するように配置されている。また、接触片の下面には凹状球面が設けられ、支持部の上面には凸状球面が設けられており、接触片及び支持部が凹状球面及び凸状球面を介して互いに接触するようになっている。   The female terminal fitting disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a rectangular tube-shaped main body, a contact piece that is arranged in the main body so as to be able to bend, and extends rearward from a front end connected to the bottom wall of the main body. And a support portion extending forward from a rear end portion connected to the bottom wall. The contact piece can be brought into electrical contact with the mating male terminal, and the support portion is arranged to support the contact piece from below. Further, a concave spherical surface is provided on the lower surface of the contact piece, and a convex spherical surface is provided on the upper surface of the support portion, so that the contact piece and the support portion come into contact with each other via the concave spherical surface and the convex spherical surface. ing.

特許第3473899号公報Japanese Patent No. 3473899

上記の場合、接触片の凹状球面の内側に支持部の凸状球面を嵌め込む構造であるため、成形の難易度が高く、加工しづらいという事情がある。また、振動等の外的要因によって凹状球面及び凸状球面による凹凸嵌合が外れると、接触信頼性が損なわれてしまうという問題もある。   In the above case, since the convex spherical surface of the support portion is fitted inside the concave spherical surface of the contact piece, there is a situation that the degree of difficulty in molding is high and it is difficult to process. In addition, when the concave spherical surface and the concave / convex fitting by the convex spherical surface are released due to external factors such as vibration, there is a problem that the contact reliability is impaired.

一方、この種の雌端子金具はコネクタハウジングのキャビティ内に挿入されて、キャビティの内壁に撓み可能に形成されたランスによって抜け止め状態に係止されるものであるが、仮に、本体の底壁にランスの進入を許容する空間を確保しなければならないとすると、該空間の形成分、支持部の後端位置が上方(接触片側)にシフトするため、撓み変形する接触片に対して支持部の後端部が不安定な状態で当接する懸念がある。その結果、相手側の雄端子に対する接触荷重も安定せず、接触信頼性が損なわれるおそれがある。   On the other hand, this type of female terminal fitting is inserted into the cavity of the connector housing and is locked in a retaining state by a lance formed on the inner wall of the cavity so that it can be bent. If it is necessary to secure a space allowing the lance to enter, the rear end position of the support portion shifts upward (contact piece side) by the amount of the space formed, so that the support portion against the contact piece that is bent and deformed. There is a concern that the rear end portion of the rear end may come into contact in an unstable state. As a result, the contact load on the mating male terminal is not stable, and the contact reliability may be impaired.

本発明は上記のような事情に基づいて完成されたものであって、ランスが進入する空間を確保しなければならないため、成形の自由度が制約される場合においても、容易に成形することが可能で、且つ、接触信頼性の向上を図ることが可能な雌端子金具を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and it is necessary to secure a space for the lance to enter. Therefore, even when the degree of freedom of molding is restricted, it can be easily molded. An object of the present invention is to provide a female terminal fitting that is capable of improving the contact reliability.

本発明は、コネクタハウジングのキャビティ内に挿入され、前記キャビティの内壁に撓み可能に形成されたランスによって抜け止め状態に係止される雌端子金具であって、前方から相手側の雄タブが挿入可能な筒状の本体部と、前記本体部内に高さ方向に撓み可能に配置され、前記本体部に連なる第1撓み支点部から後方へ向けて延出し、前記本体部内に挿入された前記雄タブと電気的に接触する第1バネ部と、前記本体部内に高さ方向に撓み可能に配置され、前記本体部に連なる第2撓み支点部から前方へ向けて延出し、前記第1バネ部とその撓み方向で対向して前記第1バネ部を支持する支持部を有する第2バネ部とを備え、前記本体部には、前記キャビティ内への正規挿入時に前記ランスが進入する空間を確保するべく高さ方向に関して前記雄タブの挿入空間側にシフトして配置される退避壁が設けられ、前記第2バネ部の前記第2撓み支点部が前記退避壁と対応する高さ位置に配置され、前記第2バネ部には、この第2バネ部の後部と前記支持部との間において前記第1バネ部から逃げる方向に凹む形状をなす第2逃げ部が設けられているところに特徴を有する。 The present invention is a female terminal fitting inserted into a cavity of a connector housing and locked in a state of being prevented from being pulled out by a lance formed to be able to bend on the inner wall of the cavity, and a male tab on the other side is inserted from the front. A cylindrical main body portion that is capable of being bent in the height direction in the main body portion, extending backward from a first bending fulcrum portion connected to the main body portion, and inserted into the main body portion; A first spring portion that is in electrical contact with the tab; and a first spring portion that is disposed in the main body portion so as to be deflectable in a height direction and extends forward from a second bending fulcrum portion continuous with the main body portion. And a second spring part having a support part that supports the first spring part so as to oppose each other in the bending direction, and the main body part has a space for the lance to enter at the time of normal insertion into the cavity. Regarding the height direction as much as possible A retraction wall that is shifted and arranged on the insertion space side of the male tab is provided, and the second bending fulcrum portion of the second spring portion is disposed at a height position corresponding to the retraction wall, and the second spring The part is characterized in that a second relief part is formed between the rear part of the second spring part and the support part. The second relief part is recessed in a direction to escape from the first spring part.

本発明の場合、ランスが進入する空間を確保するべく、本体部に、高さ方向に関して支持部側にシフトする退避壁が設けられ、第2バネ部の第2撓み支点部が退避壁と対応する高さ位置に配置される構成であるため、第2撓み支点部の高さ位置が支持部側に接近して、第2バネ部が支持部以外の部分で第1バネ部と接触し易くなり、第1バネ部に対する支持部の支持状態が安定しにくいという事情がある。しかし、本発明によれば、第2バネ部における支持部の後方に、撓み変形する第1バネ部と接触しないように第1バネ部から逃げる形状をなす第2逃げ部が設けられているため、第1バネ部に支持部以外の部分が接触するのが防止され、支持部の支持状態が安定して維持される。その結果、相手側の雄タブに対する第1バネ部の接触荷重も安定して、接触信頼性の向上を図ることができる。また、第2バネ部は第1バネ部から逃げる形状であればよく、特別な形状に加工する必要がないため、成形の容易性も確保される。   In the case of the present invention, in order to secure a space for the lance to enter, the main body portion is provided with a retracting wall that shifts to the support portion side in the height direction, and the second bending fulcrum portion of the second spring portion corresponds to the retracting wall. Since the height position of the second bending fulcrum portion approaches the support portion side, the second spring portion easily contacts the first spring portion at a portion other than the support portion. Therefore, there is a situation that the support state of the support portion with respect to the first spring portion is difficult to stabilize. However, according to the present invention, the second escape portion is formed behind the support portion of the second spring portion so as to escape from the first spring portion so as not to come into contact with the first spring portion to be deformed. The first spring portion is prevented from coming into contact with any portion other than the support portion, and the support state of the support portion is stably maintained. As a result, the contact load of the first spring portion with respect to the male tab on the other side is also stable, and the contact reliability can be improved. In addition, the second spring part only needs to have a shape that escapes from the first spring part and does not need to be processed into a special shape.

本発明の実施例1において、雌端子金具がコネクタハウジングのキャビティ内に挿入されてランスにより係止された状態を示す拡大断面図である。In Example 1 of this invention, it is an expanded sectional view which shows the state in which the female terminal metal fitting was inserted in the cavity of the connector housing, and was latched by the lance. 雌端子金具が相手側の雄タブと正規に接続された状態を示す拡大断面図である。It is an expanded sectional view which shows the state in which the female terminal metal fitting was normally connected with the other male tab. 第1バネ部が過度撓み規制片と当接して過度撓みが規制された状態を示す拡大断面図である。It is an expanded sectional view showing the state where the 1st spring part contacted the excessive deflection control piece, and excessive deflection was controlled. 雌端子金具の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a female terminal metal fitting. 雌端子金具の正面図である。It is a front view of a female terminal metal fitting. 雌端子金具の背面図である。It is a rear view of a female terminal metal fitting. 雌端子金具の展開図である。It is an expanded view of a female terminal metal fitting. 第2バネ部の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the 2nd spring part. 第2バネ部の拡大平面図である。It is an enlarged plan view of a 2nd spring part. 参考例1の雌端子金具における第2バネ部の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the 2nd spring part in the female terminal metal fitting of the reference example 1 . 参考例2の雌端子金具における第2バネ部の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the 2nd spring part in the female terminal metal fitting of the reference example 2 . 実施例2の雌端子金具における第2バネ部の拡大断面図である。6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a second spring part in the female terminal fitting of Example 2. FIG.

本発明の好ましい形態を以下に示す。
前記第1バネ部には、前記第1バネ部の撓み変形時に前記第2バネ部から逃げる形状をなす第1逃げ部が設けられている。第1逃げ部及び第2逃げ部が互いに逃げ合う関係にあるため、第2逃げ部の逃げ量を相対的に小さく抑えることができ、ひいては第2逃げ部の形状を簡素化することができる。
Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown below.
The first spring portion is provided with a first escape portion that is shaped to escape from the second spring portion when the first spring portion is bent and deformed. Since the first flank and the second flank are in a relationship of escaping each other, the flank amount of the second flank can be relatively reduced, and the shape of the second flank can be simplified.

前記第1バネ部には、前記雄タブと電気的に接触する接点部が突出して設けられ、前記第1逃げ部が、前記接点部の突出高さの範囲内で設けられている。これにより、接点部が相手側の雄タブと接触する際に、雄タブが第1逃げ部と接触するのが回避され、接触信頼性を良好に維持することができる。   The first spring portion is provided with a projecting contact portion that is in electrical contact with the male tab, and the first relief portion is provided within a projecting height of the contact portion. Thereby, when a contact part contacts with the other party's male tab, it is avoided that a male tab contacts a 1st escape part, and contact reliability can be maintained favorable.

前記本体部内には、撓み変形する前記第1バネ部に当接することで前記第1バネ部の過度撓みを規制する過度撓み規制部が設けられ、少なくとも、前記第1バネ部が前記過度撓み規制部と当接した状態で、前記第2逃げ部が前記第1バネ部と接触しないように逃げる形状をなしている。これにより、第1バネ部が撓み変形する全範囲で第2逃げ部が第1バネ部と接触することがなく、接触信頼性を良好に維持することができる。   In the main body portion, an over-deflection restricting portion that restricts over-deflection of the first spring portion by abutting against the first spring portion to be deformed is provided, and at least the first spring portion is restricted to the over-deflection. The second escape portion is configured to escape so as not to come into contact with the first spring portion when in contact with the portion. Accordingly, the second relief portion does not contact the first spring portion in the entire range in which the first spring portion is bent and deformed, and the contact reliability can be maintained well.

前記第2逃げ部が、前記第2バネ部の前端部を塑性変形させ前記前端部の板厚を減じることによって形成される。第2バネ部の前端部を塑性変形させることによって第2バネ部の前端部の板厚が減少するのに伴い、第2バネ部が前方へ伸長するため、その伸長分を見込んで、第2バネ部の前後長さを所定の長さに調整することができる。その結果、材料を節約することができるとともに、コストを安価に抑えることができる。また、第2逃げ部がプレス加工によって成形される場合には、製造容易で加工精度に優れる。 The second relief portion, is plastically deformed front end portion of the second spring portion is formed by Rukoto reducing the plate thickness of the front end. As the plate thickness of the front end portion of the second spring portion is reduced by plastically deforming the front end portion of the second spring portion, the second spring portion extends forward, so that the second portion is expected to be expanded. The front-rear length of the spring portion can be adjusted to a predetermined length. As a result, the material can be saved and the cost can be kept low. Further, when the second relief portion is formed by press working, it is easy to manufacture and excellent in processing accuracy.

<実施例1>
本発明の実施例1を図1〜図9によって説明する。実施例1の雌端子金具10は、図7に示す展開形状をなす金属板を折り曲げて成形され、前後方向に細長い形状をなしている。そして、図1に示すように、雌端子金具10は、コネクタハウジング60に収容される。
<Example 1>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The female terminal fitting 10 of Example 1 is formed by bending a metal plate having a developed shape shown in FIG. 7, and has a shape elongated in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the female terminal fitting 10 is accommodated in the connector housing 60.

コネクタハウジング60は合成樹脂製であって、図1に示すように、内部に、前後方向に延出するキャビティ61を有している。キャビティ61の内壁には、ランス62が前方に突出して設けられている。雌端子金具10は、コネクタハウジング60のキャビティ61内に後方から挿入され、正規挿入時に、ランス62によって弾性的に抜け止め状態で係止される。また、図2に示すように、キャビティ61の前壁には、前方から相手側の雄タブ90が挿入されるタブ挿入口63が開口して設けられている。   The connector housing 60 is made of a synthetic resin, and has a cavity 61 extending in the front-rear direction, as shown in FIG. A lance 62 is provided on the inner wall of the cavity 61 so as to protrude forward. The female terminal fitting 10 is inserted into the cavity 61 of the connector housing 60 from the rear, and is elastically locked by the lance 62 in a state of being prevented from coming off during normal insertion. As shown in FIG. 2, a tab insertion opening 63 into which the mating male tab 90 is inserted from the front is provided in the front wall of the cavity 61.

雌端子金具10は、図4に示すように、角筒状の本体部11と、本体部11内に配置される帯板状の第1バネ部12及び第2バネ部13と、本体部11の後方に連なるオープンバレル状のワイヤバレル14と、ワイヤバレル14の後方に連なるインシュレーションバレル15とからなる。ワイヤバレル14は、図示しない電線の端末部において被覆の除去により露出する芯線に圧着により接続され、インシュレーションバレル15は、電線の端末部における被覆又は被覆に外嵌された図示しないゴム栓に圧着により接続されている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the female terminal fitting 10 includes a rectangular tube-shaped main body 11, strip-shaped first and second spring portions 12 and 13 disposed in the main body 11, and the main body 11. The open barrel-shaped wire barrel 14 is connected to the rear of the wire barrel 14, and the insulation barrel 15 is connected to the rear of the wire barrel 14. The wire barrel 14 is connected by crimping to a core wire exposed by removal of the coating at the end portion of the wire (not shown), and the insulation barrel 15 is crimped to a rubber plug (not shown) externally fitted to the coating or coating at the end portion of the wire. Connected by.

図5に示すように、本体部11は、ワイヤバレル14側から連続し且つ幅方向に沿って配置される基壁16と、基壁16の幅方向両端から起立する一対の側壁17と、両側壁17のうち一方の側壁17の上端から他方の側壁17へ向けて架け渡される架橋壁18とを有している。なお、第1バネ部12及び第2バネ部13は、他方の側壁17の上端に連結されて折り曲げられている。   As shown in FIG. 5, the main body 11 includes a base wall 16 that is continuous from the wire barrel 14 side and disposed along the width direction, a pair of side walls 17 that rise from both ends in the width direction of the base wall 16, and both sides. The wall 17 has a bridge wall 18 extending from the upper end of one side wall 17 toward the other side wall 17. The first spring portion 12 and the second spring portion 13 are connected to the upper end of the other side wall 17 and bent.

図2に示すように、本体部11内には、前方から相手側の雄タブ90が挿入される。基壁16には、本体部11内に挿入される雄タブ90の下面を受ける受部19が設けられている。受部19は、前後方向に延出する台状の形態をなし、基壁16を上方へ叩き出すことで形成される。また、基壁16の後端部には、スタビライザ21が下向きに屈曲して設けられている。スタビライザ21は、雌端子金具10がキャビティ61内に挿入されたときに、キャビティ61に沿って形成された案内溝64内に進入して雌端子金具10の挿入動作を案内するとともに、雌端子金具10がキャビティ61内に正規とは逆向きの姿勢で挿入されるのを規制する役割をはたす。   As shown in FIG. 2, a mating male tab 90 is inserted into the main body 11 from the front. The base wall 16 is provided with a receiving portion 19 that receives the lower surface of the male tab 90 inserted into the main body portion 11. The receiving portion 19 has a trapezoidal shape extending in the front-rear direction, and is formed by knocking the base wall 16 upward. A stabilizer 21 is provided at the rear end of the base wall 16 so as to be bent downward. When the female terminal fitting 10 is inserted into the cavity 61, the stabilizer 21 enters the guide groove 64 formed along the cavity 61 and guides the insertion operation of the female terminal fitting 10. 10 plays a role of restricting insertion of 10 into the cavity 61 in a posture opposite to the normal direction.

図5に示すように、架橋壁18は、第1バネ部12及び第2バネ部13に上方から重なるように配置される天井壁22と、天井壁22の幅方向他側から他方の側壁17へ向けて下向きに折り曲げられた連結壁23とからなる。図4に示すように、連結壁23が他方の側壁17の上端に設けられた凹状部24に嵌合することで、本体部11が開き変形するのが防止されるようになっている。   As shown in FIG. 5, the bridge wall 18 includes a ceiling wall 22 disposed so as to overlap the first spring portion 12 and the second spring portion 13 from above, and the other side wall 17 from the other side in the width direction of the ceiling wall 22. And a connecting wall 23 that is bent downward. As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting wall 23 is fitted into a concave portion 24 provided at the upper end of the other side wall 17, thereby preventing the main body 11 from being opened and deformed.

図4に示すように、天井壁22の後部は、前部側に比べて一段低い位置に配置され、高さ方向に関して、本体部11内における雄タブ90の後述する挿入空間33側にシフトする退避壁25として構成されている。天井壁22の前部側と退避壁25との間には、高さ方向の段差26が設けられ、段差26の後方で且つ退避壁25の上方には、ランス62の進入空間27が開放して形成されている。図1に示すように、雌端子金具10がコネクタハウジング60のキャビティ61内に正規挿入されると、ランス62が進入空間27に進入して段差26に係止可能に配置され、これによって雌端子金具10がキャビティ61内に抜け止めされるようになっている。なお、段差26は上方へ向けて後退するテーパ状の形態とされている。また、両側壁17の後部は、退避壁25の高さ位置と対応するように、前部側に比べて低背とされている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the rear portion of the ceiling wall 22 is arranged at a position that is one step lower than the front portion side, and shifts to the insertion space 33 side described later of the male tab 90 in the main body portion 11 with respect to the height direction. The retreat wall 25 is configured. A step 26 in the height direction is provided between the front side of the ceiling wall 22 and the retreat wall 25, and an entry space 27 for the lance 62 is opened behind the step 26 and above the retreat wall 25. Is formed. As shown in FIG. 1, when the female terminal fitting 10 is properly inserted into the cavity 61 of the connector housing 60, the lance 62 enters the entry space 27 and is disposed so as to be locked to the step 26. The metal fitting 10 is prevented from coming off in the cavity 61. The step 26 has a tapered shape that recedes upward. In addition, the rear portions of the side walls 17 have a lower height than the front side so as to correspond to the height position of the retreat wall 25.

図4に示すように、第1バネ部12は、他方の側壁17の前部側に連結され、その前部側の上端から幅方向へ略直角に折り曲げられた第1撓み支点部28と、第1撓み支点部28の前端から後方へ折り返されて延びる第1延出部29とを有し、第1撓み支点部28の前端を支点として高さ方向に撓み変形可能とされている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the first spring portion 12 is connected to the front side of the other side wall 17, and is bent at a substantially right angle from the upper end of the front side in the width direction; The first extending portion 29 is folded back and extended backward from the front end of the first bending fulcrum portion 28, and can be bent and deformed in the height direction with the front end of the first bending fulcrum portion 28 as a fulcrum.

第1撓み支点部28の後端部には、過度撓み規制部31が下向きに屈曲して設けられている。図6に示すように、過度撓み規制部31は、本体部11の幅方向中心に対して一側に偏心した位置に配置され、進入空間27を通して後方から視認可能とされている。図4に示すように、第1延出部29は、後方へ向けて次第に基壁16に近づくように下向きに傾斜する形態とされ、最も基壁16に近づく後端部に、接点部32が突出して設けられている。接点部32は、前後方向に関して、過度撓み規制部31と重なる位置に配置されている。そして、接点部32と基壁16の受部19との間には、雄タブ90の挿入空間33が形成され、雄タブ90が挿入される前の状態で、挿入空間33の高さ寸法は、雄タブ90の板厚よりも少し小さくされている。   At the rear end portion of the first deflection fulcrum portion 28, an excessive deflection regulating portion 31 is provided by bending downward. As shown in FIG. 6, the excessive deflection restricting portion 31 is disposed at a position eccentric to one side with respect to the center in the width direction of the main body portion 11, and is visible from the rear through the entry space 27. As shown in FIG. 4, the first extending portion 29 is configured to be inclined downward so as to gradually approach the base wall 16 toward the rear, and the contact portion 32 is provided at the rear end portion closest to the base wall 16. Protrusively provided. The contact portion 32 is disposed at a position overlapping the excessive deflection restricting portion 31 in the front-rear direction. An insertion space 33 of the male tab 90 is formed between the contact portion 32 and the receiving portion 19 of the base wall 16, and the height dimension of the insertion space 33 is the state before the male tab 90 is inserted. The thickness of the male tab 90 is slightly smaller.

また、図4に示すように、第1延出部29には、雄タブ90が挿入される前の状態で、接点部32の後端から後方へ向けて次第に基壁16に近づくように下向きに傾斜する第1逃げ部34が設けられている。第1逃げ部34は、本体部11内に挿入される雄タブ90に接触しないように、接点部32の突出高さの範囲内に配置されている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first extension portion 29 faces downward so as to gradually approach the base wall 16 from the rear end of the contact portion 32 toward the rear in a state before the male tab 90 is inserted. A first relief portion 34 that is inclined in the direction is provided. The first relief portion 34 is disposed within the range of the protruding height of the contact portion 32 so as not to contact the male tab 90 inserted into the main body portion 11.

図4に示すように、第2バネ部13は、他方の側壁17の後部側に連結され、その後部側の上端から幅方向へ略直角に折り曲げられた第2撓み支点部35と、第2撓み支点部35の前端から前方へ延びる第2延出部36とを有し、第2撓み支点部35の後述する支点本体38を支点として高さ方向に撓み変形可能とされている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the second spring portion 13 is connected to the rear side of the other side wall 17, and is bent at a substantially right angle from the upper end on the rear side in the width direction, A second extending portion 36 extending forward from the front end of the bending fulcrum portion 35 is provided, and can be bent and deformed in the height direction with a fulcrum body 38 described later of the second bending fulcrum portion 35 as a fulcrum.

図4に示すように、第2撓み支点部35は、退避壁25の下面に沿うように、退避壁25と対応する高さ位置に配置されている。具体的には、第2撓み支点部35は、退避壁25の後部側の下面にほぼ密着する密着部37と、密着部37より前方に位置して退避壁25にほぼ線接触状態で当接する支点本体38と、支点本体38を挟んだ前後両側に位置して退避壁25との間に空間を介在させつつ退避壁25から離れる方向となる下向きに緩く曲げられた離間部39とを有している。支点本体38は、前後の離間部39を介することで、退避壁25に対する支点位置が規定されている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the second bending fulcrum portion 35 is disposed at a height position corresponding to the retracting wall 25 along the lower surface of the retracting wall 25. Specifically, the second bending fulcrum portion 35 is in close contact with the lower surface on the rear side of the retreating wall 25, and is in front of the close-contacting portion 37 and is in contact with the retreating wall 25 in a substantially line contact state. A fulcrum body 38, and a spacing part 39 that is located on both front and rear sides of the fulcrum body 38 and is bent gently downward downward to be away from the retreat wall 25 with a space between the retreat wall 25 ing. The fulcrum body 38 is provided with a fulcrum position with respect to the retreating wall 25 through the front and rear separation portions 39.

図4に示すように、第2延出部36は、雄タブ90が挿入される前の状態で、第2撓み支点部35における前側の離間部39から前方へ向けて次第に基壁16から離れるようにやや上向きに傾斜する第2逃げ部41と、第2逃げ部41の前端から下向きに突出する支持部42とからなる。   As shown in FIG. 4, the second extending portion 36 gradually moves away from the base wall 16 toward the front from the front-side separating portion 39 in the second bending fulcrum portion 35 before the male tab 90 is inserted. Thus, it consists of a second relief portion 41 that is inclined slightly upward and a support portion 42 that projects downward from the front end of the second relief portion 41.

図4及び図8に示すように、支持部42は、第2延出部36の前端部においてその第2延出部36が全幅に亘って基壁16側となる下向き(図8では上向き)に突出するように側面視略円弧状に湾曲する形態とされている。図4に示すように、支持部42の湾曲部分の頂部は、第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34に対して幅方向にほぼ線接触状態で当接するようになっている。この場合に、第1バネ部12は、第2バネ部13に弾性的に支持されて補強された状態になる。   As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the support part 42 faces downward at the front end portion of the second extension part 36 so that the second extension part 36 faces the base wall 16 over the entire width (upward in FIG. 8). It is set as the form which curves in the side view substantially circular arc shape so that it may protrude. As shown in FIG. 4, the top of the curved portion of the support portion 42 comes into contact with the first relief portion 34 of the first spring portion 12 in a substantially line contact state in the width direction. In this case, the first spring portion 12 is reinforced by being elastically supported by the second spring portion 13.

図4及び図8に示すように、第2逃げ部41は、支持部42の直後方に配置され、第2延出部36の後部側と支持部42との間に位置する部分の下面(図8では上面)が全幅に亘って天井壁22側に近づくように側面視略台形状に凹む形態とされている。一方、第2延出部36のうち、第2逃げ部41と背合わせで対向する上面側の部分は、第2延出部36の後部上面からほぼ面一状に段差なく連続する形態とされている。つまり、第2逃げ部41は、第2延出部36の板厚範囲内に設けられている。また、第2逃げ部41は、第1バネ部12が撓み変形する全範囲において、第1逃げ部34と接触しないように、第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34から高さ方向に離間して配置されている。端的には、第2逃げ部41は第1逃げ部34から高さ方向に逃げた形状をなし、同様に、第1逃げ部34は第2逃げ部41から高さ方向に逃げた形状をなしている。なお、図9に示すように、第2逃げ部41の前端部及び支持部42は、第2逃げ部41の後部側に比べて幅広の形態とされており、第2逃げ部41の一側縁には、前方へ向けて除々に拡幅される弧状部49が設けられている。   As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the second escape portion 41 is disposed immediately behind the support portion 42, and the lower surface of the portion located between the rear side of the second extension portion 36 and the support portion 42 ( In FIG. 8, the upper surface is recessed in a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the side so as to approach the ceiling wall 22 side over the entire width. On the other hand, the portion of the upper surface side of the second extending portion 36 that faces the second escape portion 41 in a back-to-back relationship is substantially flush with the rear upper surface of the second extending portion 36 without any step. ing. That is, the second relief portion 41 is provided within the plate thickness range of the second extension portion 36. In addition, the second relief portion 41 is spaced apart from the first relief portion 34 of the first spring portion 12 in the height direction so as not to contact the first relief portion 34 in the entire range in which the first spring portion 12 is bent and deformed. Are arranged. In short, the second escape portion 41 has a shape that escapes from the first escape portion 34 in the height direction, and similarly, the first escape portion 34 has a shape that escapes from the second escape portion 41 in the height direction. ing. As shown in FIG. 9, the front end portion of the second escape portion 41 and the support portion 42 are wider than the rear side of the second escape portion 41, and one side of the second escape portion 41. The edge is provided with an arcuate portion 49 that is gradually widened toward the front.

ところで、実施例1の場合、第2逃げ部41は支持部42とともにプレスで塑性変形させられてなり、これによって第2延出部36の前端部の板厚は後部側の板厚よりも小さくされている。また、プレスによって第2逃げ部41及び支持部42のそれぞれの板厚が減ぜられることにより、第2延出部36が前方へ伸長することになり、その伸長分を見込んで、第2延出部36の前後長さが所定の長さに調整されることになる。   By the way, in the case of Example 1, the 2nd escape part 41 is plastically deformed with the support part 42 with a press, and, thereby, the plate | board thickness of the front-end part of the 2nd extension part 36 is smaller than the plate | board thickness of a rear part side. Has been. In addition, the plate thickness of each of the second escape portion 41 and the support portion 42 is reduced by the press, so that the second extension portion 36 extends forward. The front-rear length of the protruding portion 36 is adjusted to a predetermined length.

次に、実施例1の雌端子金具10の作用効果を説明する。
コネクタハウジング60のキャビティ61内に後方から雌端子金具10が挿入される。図1に示すように、雌端子金具10が正規挿入位置に至ると、雌端子金具10の本体部11の進入空間27にランス62が弾性的に嵌まり込み、雌端子金具10がキャビティ61内に抜け止め状態に保持される。
Next, the effect of the female terminal fitting 10 of Example 1 is demonstrated.
The female terminal fitting 10 is inserted into the cavity 61 of the connector housing 60 from behind. As shown in FIG. 1, when the female terminal fitting 10 reaches the normal insertion position, the lance 62 is elastically fitted into the entry space 27 of the main body 11 of the female terminal fitting 10, so that the female terminal fitting 10 is in the cavity 61. Is held in a state of being prevented from coming off.

続いて、コネクタハウジング60が相手側のコネクタハウジングに嵌合される。すると、相手側のコネクタハウジングに装着された雄タブ90がコネクタハウジング60のタブ挿入口63を通して雌端子金具10の本体部11の挿入空間33内に挿入される。図2に示すように、本体部11の挿入空間33内に挿入された雄タブ90が第1バネ部12の接点部32に当接すると、第1バネ部12が雄タブ90に押圧されて第1撓み支点部28を支点として上方へ撓み変形させられるとともに、第2バネ部13が第1バネ部12に押圧されて第2撓み支点部35を支点として上方へ撓み変形させられる。第1バネ部12及び第2バネ部13が撓み変形する過程では、第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34が、第2バネ部13の支持部42に当接する一方で、第2バネ部13の支持部42以外の部分(第2逃げ部41を含む)に当接しないことにより、第1バネ部12に対する第2バネ部13の支持安定性が確保され、同時に、雄タブ90に対する第1バネ部12の支持安定性も確保される。   Subsequently, the connector housing 60 is fitted into the mating connector housing. Then, the male tab 90 attached to the mating connector housing is inserted into the insertion space 33 of the main body 11 of the female terminal fitting 10 through the tab insertion port 63 of the connector housing 60. As shown in FIG. 2, when the male tab 90 inserted into the insertion space 33 of the main body portion 11 comes into contact with the contact portion 32 of the first spring portion 12, the first spring portion 12 is pressed by the male tab 90. While being bent and deformed upward with the first bending fulcrum portion 28 as a fulcrum, the second spring portion 13 is pressed by the first spring portion 12 and bent upward with the second bending fulcrum portion 35 as a fulcrum. In the process in which the first spring portion 12 and the second spring portion 13 are bent and deformed, the first relief portion 34 of the first spring portion 12 abuts on the support portion 42 of the second spring portion 13, while the second spring portion 13 is not in contact with any part other than the support part 42 (including the second escape part 41), the support stability of the second spring part 13 with respect to the first spring part 12 is ensured, and at the same time, Support stability of one spring part 12 is also secured.

図2に示すように、コネクタハウジング60のキャビティ61内に雄タブ90が正規挿入されると、第1バネ部12の第1延出部29(接点部32を除く)の傾斜角度が緩くなり、第2バネ部13の第2逃げ部41が前方へ向けて上向きに傾斜して配置される。この場合においても、第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34と第2バネ部13の第2逃げ部41との間には高さ方向の隙間が開けられ、第1逃げ部34と第2逃げ部41とが互いに接触することはない。   As shown in FIG. 2, when the male tab 90 is properly inserted into the cavity 61 of the connector housing 60, the inclination angle of the first extending portion 29 (except for the contact portion 32) of the first spring portion 12 becomes loose. The second escape portion 41 of the second spring portion 13 is disposed to be inclined upward toward the front. Even in this case, a gap in the height direction is opened between the first relief portion 34 of the first spring portion 12 and the second relief portion 41 of the second spring portion 13. The escape portions 41 do not contact each other.

さらに、図3に示すように、本体部11内に雄タブ90が正規姿勢から傾いた姿勢で挿入される等して、雄タブ90が第1バネ部12を上方へ強く押圧し、第1バネ部12が正規の撓み範囲を超えて撓み変形させられようとすると、第1バネ部12の第1延出部29が過度撓み規制部31に当接して、第1バネ部12のそれ以上の撓み動作が規制される。したがって、第1バネ部12が過度に撓み変形するのが回避される。また、こうして第1バネ部12が過度撓み規制部31に当接した状態においても、第1逃げ部34と第2逃げ部41とが互いに接触しない状態が維持される。なお、退避壁25の前端部の下縁には、第1バネ部12が過度撓み規制部31に当接した状態で、第2バネ部13の第2延出部36との当接を回避するための切欠部44が凹設されている。   Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the male tab 90 strongly presses the first spring portion 12 upward, for example, by inserting the male tab 90 into the main body portion 11 in a posture inclined from the normal posture. When the spring portion 12 is to be bent and deformed beyond the normal bending range, the first extension portion 29 of the first spring portion 12 comes into contact with the excessive bending restricting portion 31, and beyond that of the first spring portion 12. The bending operation is restricted. Therefore, excessive bending and deformation of the first spring portion 12 is avoided. Further, even when the first spring portion 12 is in contact with the excessive deflection restricting portion 31, the state where the first escape portion 34 and the second escape portion 41 do not contact each other is maintained. It should be noted that the lower edge of the front end portion of the retracting wall 25 avoids contact with the second extension portion 36 of the second spring portion 13 in a state where the first spring portion 12 is in contact with the excessive deflection restricting portion 31. A cutout portion 44 is provided in the recess.

以上説明したように、実施例1によれば、雌端子金具10の本体部11にランス62の進入空間27が形成されることに起因して、第2バネ部13の第2撓み支点部35が退避壁25とともに高さ方向に関して雄タブ90の挿入空間33側にシフトして配置されるという事情があるものの、第2バネ部13の第2逃げ部41が第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34から逃げる形状をなすことで、第2バネ部13が支持部42以外の部分で第1バネ部12と接触しないようになっているため、第1バネ部12に対する支持部42の支持状態が安定して維持される。その結果、相手側の雄タブ90に対する第1バネ部12の接触荷重が安定して、接触信頼性の向上を図ることができる。しかも、第2バネ部13は第1バネ部12から逃げる形状であればよく、特別な形状に加工する必要がないため、成形の容易性も確保される。   As described above, according to the first embodiment, the second bending fulcrum portion 35 of the second spring portion 13 due to the entry space 27 of the lance 62 formed in the main body portion 11 of the female terminal fitting 10. However, the second relief portion 41 of the second spring portion 13 is the first spring portion 12 of the first spring portion 12. Since the second spring portion 13 does not come into contact with the first spring portion 12 at a portion other than the support portion 42 by forming a shape that escapes from the escape portion 34, the support portion 42 is supported by the first spring portion 12. The state is maintained stably. As a result, the contact load of the first spring portion 12 with respect to the male tab 90 on the counterpart side is stabilized, and the contact reliability can be improved. In addition, the second spring portion 13 only needs to have a shape that escapes from the first spring portion 12 and does not need to be processed into a special shape.

また、第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34も第1バネ部12の撓み変形時に第2バネ部13から逃げる形状をなすため、第2逃げ部41のみで逃げ量を賄う必要がなく、第2逃げ部41の形状を簡素化することができる。
さらに、第1逃げ部34が接点部32の突出高さの範囲内で設けられているため、接点部32が相手側の雄タブ90と接触する際に、雄タブ90が第1逃げ部34と接触するのが回避され、接触信頼性を良好に維持することができる。
In addition, since the first escape portion 34 of the first spring portion 12 also has a shape that escapes from the second spring portion 13 when the first spring portion 12 is bent and deformed, it is not necessary to cover the escape amount only with the second escape portion 41. The shape of the second escape portion 41 can be simplified.
Furthermore, since the first relief portion 34 is provided within the range of the protruding height of the contact portion 32, when the contact portion 32 comes into contact with the mating male tab 90, the male tab 90 is in contact with the first relief portion 34. Contact is avoided, and contact reliability can be maintained well.

さらに、第1バネ部12が過度撓み規制部31と当接した状態においても、第2逃げ部41が第1バネ部12と接触しないように逃げる形状をなしているため、第1バネ部12が撓み変形する全範囲で第2逃げ部41が第1バネ部12と接触することがなく、接触信頼性をより良好に維持することができる。   Further, even when the first spring portion 12 is in contact with the excessive deflection restricting portion 31, the second spring portion 41 has a shape to escape so as not to contact the first spring portion 12. The second escape portion 41 does not come into contact with the first spring portion 12 in the entire range in which the bending deformation occurs, and the contact reliability can be maintained better.

さらにまた、第2逃げ部41及び支持部42の成形に際し、第2バネ部13の前端部が塑性変形させられ、これによって第2バネ部13の前端部の板厚が減少するのに伴い、第2バネ部13が前方へ伸長するため、その伸長分を見込んで、第2バネ部13の前後長さを所定の長さに調整することができ、その結果、材料を節約することできるとともに、コストを安価に抑えることができる。また、第2逃げ部41がプレス加工によって成形されるため、製造容易で加工精度を高めることができる。   Furthermore, when the second relief portion 41 and the support portion 42 are molded, the front end portion of the second spring portion 13 is plastically deformed, thereby reducing the plate thickness of the front end portion of the second spring portion 13. Since the second spring portion 13 extends forward, the length of the second spring portion 13 can be adjusted to a predetermined length in anticipation of the extension, and as a result, material can be saved. Cost can be kept low. Moreover, since the 2nd escape part 41 is shape | molded by press work, it is easy to manufacture and can improve a processing precision.

参考例1
図10は、参考例1の第2バネ部13を示す。参考例1の場合、第2バネ部13Aの支持部42Aは、第2延出部36Aの前端部を下方(図示する場合は上方)へ叩き出すことで成形され、正面視略円弧状に湾曲する形態とされている。支持部42Aの頂部は、第2延出部36Aの前端に臨み、第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34にほぼ点接触状態で当接するようになっている。
第2逃げ部41Aは、支持部42Aの突出分だけ上方(図示する場合は下方)に配置されるものであり、第1バネ部12が撓み変形する全範囲において、第1逃げ部34と接触しないように、第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34から高さ方向に離間して逃げる形態とされている。その他は、実施例1と同様である。
参考例2
図11は、参考例2の第2バネ13Bを示す。参考例2の場合、支持部42Bは、第2バネ部13Bの第2延出部36Bの前端部において第2逃げ部41Bから基壁16側(図示上側)に膨出する略半球面状(エンボス状)の形態とされ、第2延出部36Bの前端部には及んでいない。この場合、支持部42Bは、参考例1と同様、第2延出部36Bの上面(図示下面)を叩いて成形される。その他は、実施例1と同様である。
< Reference Example 1 >
FIG. 10 shows the second spring portion 13 of Reference Example 1 . In the case of the reference example 1 , the support portion 42A of the second spring portion 13A is formed by knocking the front end portion of the second extension portion 36A downward (in the illustrated case, upward), and is curved in a substantially arc shape when viewed from the front. It is supposed to be a form to do. The top portion of the support portion 42A faces the front end of the second extension portion 36A and comes into contact with the first relief portion 34 of the first spring portion 12 in a substantially point contact state.
The second relief portion 41A is disposed above (lower in the case of the illustration) by the protrusion of the support portion 42A, and contacts the first relief portion 34 in the entire range in which the first spring portion 12 is bent and deformed. In order to avoid this, the first spring portion 12 is configured to escape away from the first escape portion 34 in the height direction. Others are the same as in the first embodiment.
< Reference Example 2 >
FIG. 11 shows the second spring 13B of Reference Example 2 . In the case of the reference example 2 , the support portion 42B has a substantially hemispherical shape that bulges from the second escape portion 41B to the base wall 16 side (the upper side in the drawing) at the front end portion of the second extension portion 36B of the second spring portion 13B. Embossed) and does not reach the front end of the second extension 36B. In this case, the support portion 42B is formed by hitting the upper surface (the lower surface in the drawing) of the second extending portion 36B, as in the first reference example . Others are the same as in the first embodiment.

実施例2
図12は、本発明の実施例2の第2バネ13Cを示す。実施例2の場合、支持部42Cは、第2バネ部13Cの第2延出部36Cの前端部においてその第2延出部36Cが全幅に亘って基壁16側(図示上側)に近づくように側面視略円弧状に湾曲する形態とされている。また、実施例2の第2逃げ部41Cは、第2延出部36Cの後部側と支持部42Cとの間に位置する部分が全幅に亘って天井壁22側(図示下側)に近づくように側面視略台形状に屈曲する形態とされている。実施例2によれば、第2逃げ部41Cが第1バネ部12の第1逃げ部34から大きく逃げる形状になっているため、第1バネ部12が第2バネ部13Cの支持部42C以外の部分で接触する事態がより確実に回避される。その他は、実施例1と同様である。
< Example 2 >
FIG. 12 shows the second spring 13C of the second embodiment of the present invention. In the case of the second embodiment , the support portion 42C is arranged such that the second extension portion 36C approaches the base wall 16 side (the upper side in the drawing) over the entire width at the front end portion of the second extension portion 36C of the second spring portion 13C. It is made into the form which curves to the side view substantially circular arc shape. Further, in the second escape portion 41C of the second embodiment , the portion located between the rear side of the second extension portion 36C and the support portion 42C approaches the ceiling wall 22 side (lower side in the drawing) over the entire width. It is made into the form bent to a substantially trapezoid shape in side view. According to the second embodiment , since the second escape portion 41C has a shape that largely escapes from the first escape portion 34 of the first spring portion 12, the first spring portion 12 is other than the support portion 42C of the second spring portion 13C. The situation of contact at the part is more reliably avoided. Others are the same as in the first embodiment.

<他の実施例>
本発明は上記記述及び図面によって説明した実施例に限定されるものではなく、例えば次のような態様も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。
(1)第2バネ部の第2撓み支点部は、退避壁と一体に連続して設けられるものであってもよい。
(2)第1バネ部と第2バネ部とは、本体部内に雄タブが挿入される前の状態で、互いに接触しない構成であってもよい。
<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following aspects are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) The second bending fulcrum part of the second spring part may be provided integrally and continuously with the retracting wall.
(2) The first spring portion and the second spring portion may be configured so as not to contact each other in a state before the male tab is inserted into the main body portion.

10…雌端子金具
11…本体部
12…第1バネ部
13、13A、13B、13C…第2バネ部
25…退避壁
27…進入空間
28…第1撓み支点部
31…過度撓み規制部
32…接点部
33…挿入空間
34…第1逃げ部
35…第2撓み支点部
41、41A、41B、41C…第2逃げ部
42、42A、42B、42C…支持部
60…コネクタハウジング
61…キャビティ
62…ランス
90…雄タブ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Female terminal metal fitting 11 ... Main-body part 12 ... 1st spring part 13, 13A, 13B, 13C ... 2nd spring part 25 ... Retraction wall 27 ... Entrance space 28 ... 1st bending fulcrum part 31 ... Excessive bending control part 32 ... Contact part 33 ... Insertion space 34 ... First relief part 35 ... Second deflection fulcrum part 41, 41A, 41B, 41C ... Second relief part 42, 42A, 42B, 42C ... Support part 60 ... Connector housing 61 ... Cavity 62 ... Lance 90 ... male tab

Claims (5)

コネクタハウジングのキャビティ内に挿入され、前記キャビティの内壁に撓み可能に形成されたランスによって抜け止め状態に係止される雌端子金具であって、
前方から相手側の雄タブが挿入可能な筒状の本体部と、
前記本体部内に高さ方向に撓み可能に配置され、前記本体部に連なる第1撓み支点部から後方へ向けて延出し、前記本体部内に挿入された前記雄タブと電気的に接触する第1バネ部と、
前記本体部内に高さ方向に撓み可能に配置され、前記本体部に連なる第2撓み支点部から前方へ向けて延出し、前記第1バネ部とその撓み方向で対向して前記第1バネ部を支持する支持部を有する第2バネ部とを備え、
前記本体部には、前記キャビティ内への正規挿入時に前記ランスが進入する空間を確保するべく高さ方向に関して前記雄タブの挿入空間側にシフトして配置される退避壁が設けられ、前記第2バネ部の前記第2撓み支点部が前記退避壁と対応する高さ位置に配置され、
前記第2バネ部には、この第2バネ部の後部と前記支持部との間において前記第1バネ部から逃げる方向に凹む形状をなす第2逃げ部が設けられていることを特徴とする雌端子金具。
A female terminal fitting inserted into a cavity of a connector housing and locked in a retaining state by a lance formed to be deflectable on an inner wall of the cavity,
A cylindrical body part into which the male tab on the other side can be inserted from the front,
The first main body is disposed in the main body so as to be able to bend in the height direction, extends rearward from a first bending fulcrum connected to the main body, and is in electrical contact with the male tab inserted into the main body. A spring part,
The first spring part is disposed in the main body part so as to be able to bend in the height direction, extends forward from a second bending fulcrum part connected to the main body part, and faces the first spring part in the bending direction. A second spring portion having a support portion for supporting
The main body portion is provided with a retreating wall that is arranged to be shifted to the insertion space side of the male tab with respect to the height direction so as to secure a space for the lance to enter during normal insertion into the cavity. The second bending fulcrum part of the two spring parts is disposed at a height position corresponding to the retracting wall,
The second spring part is provided with a second relief part that is recessed in a direction to escape from the first spring part between the rear part of the second spring part and the support part. Female terminal fitting.
前記第1バネ部には、前記第1バネ部の撓み変形時に前記第2バネ部から逃げる形状をなす第1逃げ部が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の雌端子金具。   2. The female terminal fitting according to claim 1, wherein the first spring portion is provided with a first relief portion configured to escape from the second spring portion when the first spring portion is bent and deformed. 前記第1バネ部には、前記雄タブと電気的に接触する接点部が突出して設けられ、前記第1逃げ部が、前記接点部の突出高さの範囲内で設けられていることを特徴とする請求項2記載の雌端子金具。   The first spring portion is provided with a protruding contact portion that is in electrical contact with the male tab, and the first relief portion is provided within a protruding height range of the contact portion. The female terminal fitting according to claim 2. 前記本体部内には、撓み変形する前記第1バネ部に当接することで前記第1バネ部の過度撓みを規制する過度撓み規制部が設けられ、少なくとも、前記第1バネ部が前記過度撓み規制部と当接した状態で、前記第2逃げ部が前記第1バネ部と接触しないように逃げる形状をなしていることを特徴とする請求項1ないし3のいずれか1項記載の雌端子金具。   In the main body portion, an over-deflection restricting portion that restricts over-deflection of the first spring portion by abutting against the first spring portion to be deformed is provided, and at least the first spring portion is restricted to the over-deflection. 4. The female terminal fitting according to claim 1, wherein the second escape portion is configured to escape so as not to come into contact with the first spring portion when in contact with the portion. 5. . 前記第2逃げ部が、前記第2バネ部の前端部を塑性変形させ、前記前端部の板厚を減じることによって形成されることを特徴とする請求項1ないし4のいずれか1項記載の雌端子金具の製造方法The second relief portion, wherein the front end of the second spring portion is plastically deformed, pre SL any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is formed by Rukoto reducing the thickness of the front portion The manufacturing method of the female terminal metal fitting of description.
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