JP6243816B2 - Chain terminal and connector manufacturing method - Google Patents

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JP6243816B2
JP6243816B2 JP2014177076A JP2014177076A JP6243816B2 JP 6243816 B2 JP6243816 B2 JP 6243816B2 JP 2014177076 A JP2014177076 A JP 2014177076A JP 2014177076 A JP2014177076 A JP 2014177076A JP 6243816 B2 JP6243816 B2 JP 6243816B2
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本発明は、連鎖端子、及び、コネクタ製造方法に関する。   The present invention relates to a chain terminal and a connector manufacturing method.

従来の連鎖端子として、例えば、特許文献１には、帯状のキャリアに対して、角形線材からなる線材端子がその中心軸を前記キャリアの幅方向に向けた状態で前記キャリアの長さ方向に所定間隔を隔てて並列的に係止固定された連鎖状端子が開示されている。   As a conventional chain terminal, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses that a wire-shaped terminal made of a rectangular wire is predetermined in the length direction of the carrier in a state where its central axis is oriented in the width direction of the carrier with respect to a band-shaped carrier. There is disclosed a chain terminal which is fixedly locked in parallel with an interval.

特開２０１１−０２８９１６号公報JP 2011-028916 A

ところで、上述の特許文献１に記載の連鎖状端子は、各端子がコネクタハウジング等に組み付けられることでコネクタ等を構成するものであるが、例えば、当該各端子をコネクタハウジング等に組み付ける際の作業性の点で、更なる改善の余地がある。   Incidentally, the chained terminal described in Patent Document 1 described above constitutes a connector or the like by assembling each terminal to a connector housing or the like. For example, work when assembling each terminal to the connector housing or the like There is room for further improvement in terms of sex.

本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みてなされたものであって、各端子の組み付け作業時の作業性を向上することができる連鎖端子、及び、コネクタ製造方法を提供することを目的とする。   This invention is made | formed in view of said situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the chain terminal which can improve the workability | operativity at the time of the assembly | attachment operation | work of each terminal, and a connector manufacturing method.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係る連鎖端子は、棒状に形成された複数の端子と、帯状に形成され前記複数の端子を当該端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持するキャリアとを備え、前記キャリアは、前記複数の端子が圧入されるコネクタハウジングの複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の端子を保持する複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチとを有し、前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持し、前記端子が前記圧入孔に圧入、保持された状態で、前記圧入孔の前記接点部とは反対側の端部ラインより前記接点部とは反対側に位置し、前記端部ラインが前記圧入係止部と当該キャリアとの間に位置することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, a chain terminal according to the present invention includes a plurality of terminals formed in a bar shape and a plurality of terminals formed in a strip shape in parallel along an intersecting direction intersecting the extending direction of the terminals. A plurality of holding portions for holding the plurality of terminals at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes of the connector housing into which the plurality of terminals are press-fitted. If, possess a disconnecting notches formed on both sides of the cross-direction of the group of the terminal number equivalent to the number of one row of the connector housing which is formed on the plurality of press-in holes, said pins, the other party A contact portion that contacts the side terminal, and a press-fit locking portion that is press-fitted and locked into the press-fitting hole, and the carrier is connected to the terminal on the opposite side of the contact portion with the press-fit locking portion interposed therebetween. Holding the terminal In a state of being press-fitted and held in the insertion hole, it is located on the opposite side of the contact part from the end line on the opposite side of the contact part of the press-fitting hole, and the end line is connected to the press-fitting locking part and the It is located between the carrier .

また、上記連鎖端子では、前記キャリアは、前記切り離しノッチを挟んで隣接する前記端子の間隔が前記切り離しノッチを挟まずに隣接する前記端子の間隔より広くなるように前記複数の端子を保持するものとすることができる。   Further, in the chain terminal, the carrier holds the plurality of terminals such that an interval between the terminals adjacent to each other with the separation notch interposed therebetween is wider than an interval between the adjacent terminals without sandwiching the separation notch. It can be.

また、上記連鎖端子では、前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持するものとすることができる。   In the chain terminal, the terminal includes a contact portion that contacts the mating terminal, and a press-fit lock portion that is press-fitted and locked into the press-fit hole, and the carrier includes the press-fit lock portion. The terminal may be held on the opposite side of the contact portion from the side.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係るコネクタ製造方法は、棒状に形成された複数の端子と、帯状に形成され前記複数の端子を当該端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持するキャリアとを備え、前記キャリアは、前記複数の端子が圧入されるコネクタハウジングの複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の端子を保持する複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチとを有し、前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持し、前記端子が前記圧入孔に圧入、保持された状態で、前記圧入孔の前記接点部とは反対側の端部ラインより前記接点部とは反対側に位置し、前記端部ラインが前記圧入係止部と当該キャリアとの間に位置する連鎖端子を前記切り離しノッチで切り離す切り離し工程と、前記切り離し工程で切り離された前記キャリアに保持されている前記複数の端子を端子圧入治具に一括でセットするセット工程と、前記セット工程の後に、前記複数の端子から前記キャリアを取り外す取り外し工程と、前記取り外し工程の後に、前記端子圧入治具にセットされた前記複数の端子を前記複数の圧入孔に一括で圧入する圧入工程とを含むことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, a connector manufacturing method according to the present invention includes a plurality of terminals formed in a bar shape and a crossing direction in which the plurality of terminals are formed in a strip shape and intersect the extending direction of the terminals. A plurality of holding members for holding the plurality of terminals at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes of the connector housing into which the plurality of terminals are press-fitted. and parts, possess a disconnecting notches formed on both sides of the cross-direction of the group of the terminal number equivalent to the number of one row of the connector housing which is formed on the plurality of press-in holes, said pins, A contact portion that contacts the mating terminal, and a press-fit locking portion that is press-fitted and locked into the press-fitting hole, and the carrier is on the opposite side of the contact portion across the press-fit locking portion. Holding the terminal, the end Is pressed and held in the press-fitting hole, and is located on the opposite side of the press-fitting hole from the end line on the opposite side to the contact part, and the end line is located on the press-fitting locking part. A separation step of separating the chain terminal located between the carrier and the carrier with the separation notch, and a set for collectively setting the plurality of terminals held by the carrier separated in the separation step on a terminal press-fitting jig A step of removing the carrier from the plurality of terminals after the step, the step of setting, and a step of removing the plurality of terminals set in the terminal press-fitting jig into the plurality of press-fitting holes after the step of removing. And a press-fitting step of press-fitting.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係るコネクタ製造方法は、棒状に形成された複数の端子と、帯状に形成され前記複数の端子を当該端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持するキャリアとを備え、前記キャリアは、前記複数の端子が圧入されるコネクタハウジングの複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の端子を保持する複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチとを有し、前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持し、前記端子が前記圧入孔に圧入、保持された状態で、前記圧入孔の前記接点部とは反対側の端部ラインより前記接点部とは反対側に位置し、前記端部ラインが前記圧入係止部と当該キャリアとの間に位置する連鎖端子を前記切り離しノッチで切り離す切り離し工程と、前記切り離し工程で切り離された前記キャリアに保持されている前記複数の端子を前記複数の圧入孔に一括で圧入する圧入工程と、前記圧入工程の後に前記複数の端子から前記キャリアを取り外す取り外し工程とを含むことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, a connector manufacturing method according to the present invention includes a plurality of terminals formed in a bar shape and a crossing direction in which the plurality of terminals are formed in a strip shape and intersect the extending direction of the terminals. A plurality of holding members for holding the plurality of terminals at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes of the connector housing into which the plurality of terminals are press-fitted. and parts, possess a disconnecting notches formed on both sides of the cross-direction of the group of the terminal number equivalent to the number of one row of the connector housing which is formed on the plurality of press-in holes, said pins, A contact portion that contacts the mating terminal, and a press-fit locking portion that is press-fitted and locked into the press-fitting hole, and the carrier is on the opposite side of the contact portion across the press-fit locking portion. Holding the terminal, the end Is pressed and held in the press-fitting hole, and is located on the opposite side of the press-fitting hole from the end line on the opposite side to the contact part, and the end line is located on the press-fitting locking part. A separation step of separating the chain terminal positioned between the carrier and the carrier with the separation notch, and press-fitting the plurality of terminals held by the carrier separated in the separation step into the plurality of press-fitting holes at once. It includes a press-fitting step and a removing step of removing the carrier from the plurality of terminals after the press-fitting step.

また、上記コネクタ製造方法では、前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持し、前記圧入工程では、前記端子を前記接点部側から前記圧入孔に圧入するものとすることができる。   In the connector manufacturing method, the terminal includes a contact portion that contacts a mating terminal, and a press-fit locking portion that is press-fitted and locked into the press-fitting hole, and the carrier includes the press-fit locking portion. The terminal may be held on the opposite side of the contact portion across the contact portion, and in the press-fitting step, the terminal may be press-fitted into the press-fitting hole from the contact portion side.

また、上記コネクタ製造方法では、前記端子は、前記連鎖端子は、棒状に形成された前記複数の端子であって前記複数の圧入孔のうちの第１段に圧入される複数の第１端子と、帯状に形成された前記キャリアであって前記複数の第１端子を当該第１端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持する第１キャリアとを備え、前記第１キャリアは、前記複数の第１端子が圧入される前記第１段の前記複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の第１端子を保持する前記複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記第１段の前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記第１端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される前記切り離しノッチとを有する第１連鎖端子と、棒状に形成された前記複数の端子であって前記複数の圧入孔のうちの前記第１段とは異なる第２段に圧入される複数の第２端子と、帯状に形成された前記キャリアであって前記複数の第２端子を当該第２端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持する第２キャリアとを備え、前記第２キャリアは、前記複数の第２端子が圧入される前記第２段の前記複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の第２端子を保持する前記複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記第２段の前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記第２端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される前記切り離しノッチとを有する第２連鎖端子とを含み、前記第１端子を前記第１段の前記圧入孔に圧入する場合には、前記第１連鎖端子を前記切り離しノッチで切り離す前記切り離し工程と、前記切り離し工程で切り離された前記第１キャリアに保持されている前記複数の第１端子を前記第１段の前記複数の圧入孔に一括で圧入する前記圧入工程と、前記圧入工程の後に前記複数の第１端子から前記第１キャリアを取り外す前記取り外し工程とを実行し、前記第２端子を前記第２段の前記圧入孔に圧入する場合には、前記第２連鎖端子を前記切り離しノッチで切り離す前記切り離し工程と、前記切り離し工程で切り離された前記第２キャリアに保持されている前記複数の第２端子を前記第２段の前記複数の圧入孔に一括で圧入する前記圧入工程と、前記圧入工程の後に前記複数の第２端子から前記第２キャリアを取り外す前記取り外し工程とを実行するものとすることができる。   In the connector manufacturing method, the terminal is the plurality of terminals formed in a rod shape, and the plurality of first terminals press-fitted into a first stage of the plurality of press-fitting holes. A first carrier for holding the plurality of first terminals detachably in parallel along an intersecting direction intersecting an extending direction of the first terminals, the carrier being formed in a strip shape, One carrier includes the plurality of holding portions that hold the plurality of first terminals at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes in the first stage into which the plurality of first terminals are press-fitted, and A first notch formed on both sides of the group of the first terminals, the number of the first terminals being the same as the number of the first press-fitting holes formed in the connector housing; The chain terminal and the plurality of rod-shaped terminals A plurality of second terminals that are press-fitted into a second stage different from the first stage among the plurality of press-fitting holes; and the carrier that is formed in a strip shape, the plurality of second terminals being A second carrier that is detachably held in parallel along an intersecting direction that intersects the extending direction of the second terminal, and the second carrier is press-fitted with the plurality of second terminals. The plurality of holding portions that hold the plurality of second terminals at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes, and a row of the plurality of press-fitting holes in the second stage formed in the connector housing A second chain terminal having the cut-out notches formed on both sides of the crossing direction of the group of the second terminals equal to the number of minutes, the first terminal being the press-fitting of the first stage When press-fitting into a hole, the first chain terminal is cut off. The separation step of separating by a notch, and the press-fitting step of collectively press-fitting the plurality of first terminals held by the first carrier separated by the separation step into the plurality of press-fitting holes of the first stage. And the removal step of removing the first carrier from the plurality of first terminals after the press-fitting step, and when the second terminal is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole of the second stage, The separation step of separating the two chain terminals by the separation notch, and the plurality of second terminals held by the second carrier separated by the separation step are collectively put into the plurality of press-fitting holes of the second stage. The press-fitting step for press-fitting and the removing step for removing the second carrier from the plurality of second terminals after the press-fitting step may be performed.

本発明に係る連鎖端子、及び、コネクタ製造方法では、当該連鎖端子を、キャリアに形成された切り離しノッチで切り離すことで、コネクタハウジングに形成された一列分の圧入孔の数と同等の数の端子を、１つの群としてキャリアに保持した状態で切り分けることができる。このとき、連鎖端子は、切り離しノッチでキャリアを折り曲げるなどすることで、キャリアに保持された状態の所定の本数の端子を、簡単に所定の位置で切り分けることができる。また、複数の端子は、切り離しノッチを介して所定の本数が１つの群に切り分けられた状態で、コネクタハウジングの複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチでキャリアに保持されている。そして、この連鎖端子、及び、コネクタ製造方法では、コネクタハウジングに形成された一列分の圧入孔の数、圧入孔ピッチと同等の本数、ピッチでキャリアに保持された状態の複数の端子を、端子圧入治具やコネクタハウジングに一括で組み付けてコネクタを製造することができる。この結果、この連鎖端子、及び、コネクタ製造方法では、各端子の組み付け作業時の作業性を向上することができる、という効果を奏する。   In the chain terminal and the connector manufacturing method according to the present invention, the number of terminals equal to the number of press-fitting holes for one row formed in the connector housing by separating the chain terminal with a separation notch formed in the carrier. Can be separated while being held in a carrier as one group. At this time, the chain terminal can easily divide a predetermined number of terminals held by the carrier at a predetermined position by bending the carrier with a separation notch. Further, the plurality of terminals are held by the carrier at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes of the connector housing in a state where a predetermined number is cut into one group through the separation notch. And in this chain terminal and the connector manufacturing method, the number of press-fitting holes for one row formed in the connector housing, the number equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch, a plurality of terminals held by the carrier at the pitch, A connector can be manufactured by assembling in a press-fitting jig or a connector housing all at once. As a result, the chain terminal and the connector manufacturing method have an effect that the workability at the time of assembling each terminal can be improved.

図１は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の概略構成を表す部分平面図である。FIG. 1 is a partial plan view illustrating a schematic configuration of a chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図２は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の保持部近傍の部分平面図である。FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the vicinity of the holding portion of the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図３は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の保持部近傍の部分側面図である。FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the vicinity of the holding portion of the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図４は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の切り離しノッチを含む部分断面図である。FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view including a cutout notch of the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図５は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の切り分け後の部分斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the chain terminal according to the embodiment after separation. 図６は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子が適用されるコネクタの概略構成を表す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a connector to which the chain terminal according to the embodiment is applied. 図７は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子が適用されるコネクタの概略構成を表す斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a connector to which the chain terminal according to the embodiment is applied. 図８は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子が適用されるコネクタハウジングの正面図である。FIG. 8 is a front view of a connector housing to which the chain terminal according to the embodiment is applied. 図９は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明するフローチャートである。FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a connector manufacturing method using chain terminals according to the embodiment. 図１０は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining the connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図１１は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a perspective view for explaining the connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図１２は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 12 is a perspective view for explaining the connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図１３は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 13 is a perspective view for explaining the connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図１４は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明する断面図である。FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a connector manufacturing method using chain terminals according to the embodiment. 図１５は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明するフローチャートである。FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図１６は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 16 is a perspective view for explaining another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図１７は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明する断面図である。FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view for explaining another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図１８は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 18 is a perspective view for explaining another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 図１９は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明する断面図である。FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment.

以下に、本発明に係る実施形態を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、この実施形態によりこの発明が限定されるものではない。また、下記実施形態における構成要素には、当業者が置換可能かつ容易なもの、あるいは実質的に同一のものが含まれる。   Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment. In addition, constituent elements in the following embodiments include those that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art or those that are substantially the same.

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図１は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の概略構成を表す部分平面図である。図２は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の保持部近傍の部分平面図である。図３は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の保持部近傍の部分側面図である。図４は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の切り離しノッチを含む部分断面図である。図５は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子の切り分け後の部分斜視図である。図６、図７は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子が適用されるコネクタの概略構成を表す斜視図である。図８は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子が適用されるコネクタハウジングの正面図である。図９は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明するフローチャートである。図１０、図１１、図１２、図１３は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明する斜視図である。図１４は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明する断面図である。図１５は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明するフローチャートである。図１６、図１８は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明する斜視図である。図１７、図１９は、実施形態に係る連鎖端子を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明する断面図である。 [Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a partial plan view illustrating a schematic configuration of a chain terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the vicinity of the holding portion of the chain terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a partial side view of the vicinity of the holding portion of the chain terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view including a cutout notch of the chain terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the chain terminal according to the embodiment after separation. 6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating a schematic configuration of a connector to which the chain terminal according to the embodiment is applied. FIG. 8 is a front view of a connector housing to which the chain terminal according to the embodiment is applied. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a connector manufacturing method using chain terminals according to the embodiment. 10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13 are perspective views for explaining the connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a connector manufacturing method using chain terminals according to the embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 16 and 18 are perspective views for explaining another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment. 17 and 19 are cross-sectional views illustrating another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal according to the embodiment.

図１、図２、図３、図４、図５に示す連鎖端子１は、コネクタ１００（図６等参照）に適用される複数の端子２を、キャリア３によって連鎖状に配列し保持することで、コネクタ１００の製造時等における各端子２の取り扱いを容易にし、作業性を向上させるものである。   1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, a plurality of terminals 2 applied to a connector 100 (see FIG. 6, etc.) are arranged and held in a chain by carriers 3. Thus, handling of each terminal 2 at the time of manufacturing the connector 100 is facilitated, and workability is improved.

ここでまず、図６、図７、図８を参照して、連鎖端子１の端子２が適用されるコネクタ１００について説明する。コネクタ１００は、コネクタハウジング１０１と、端子２とを備え、いわゆる電線対電線接続用の接続機構や電線対基板用の接続機構等を構成するものである。コネクタ１００は、コネクタハウジング（雄ハウジング）１０１に形成された複数の圧入孔１０２に雄型の端子２が圧入されることで、当該コネクタハウジング１０１に端子２を保持する雄コネクタである。   First, the connector 100 to which the terminal 2 of the chain terminal 1 is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 8. The connector 100 includes a connector housing 101 and terminals 2 and constitutes a so-called wire-to-wire connection mechanism, wire-to-board connection mechanism, and the like. The connector 100 is a male connector that holds the terminal 2 in the connector housing 101 when the male terminal 2 is press-fitted into a plurality of press-fitting holes 102 formed in the connector housing (male housing) 101.

コネクタハウジング１０１は、全体が絶縁性の合成樹脂材等で構成される。コネクタハウジング１０１は、フード部１０３と、隔壁部１０４とを含んで構成される。フード部１０３は、略矩形筒状に形成される。フード部１０３は、内部が中空状に形成されると共に筒状の軸線方向両端が開口している。隔壁部１０４は、フード部１０３の軸線方向中間部において、当該フード部１０３の中空状の内部を閉塞させる隔壁として形成される（図１４等も参照）。隔壁部１０４は、フード部１０３の内部の空間部を接点側空間部１０５と接続側空間部１０６とに区画する（図１４等も参照）。接点側空間部１０５は、フード部１０３の一方の開口と連通する空間部であり、端子２と電気的に接続される相手側端子（雌型の端子）を保持する相手側コネクタ（雌コネクタ）のコネクタハウジング（雌ハウジング）１０７が嵌合する空間部である。接続側空間部１０６は、フード部１０３の他方の開口と連通する空間部であり、端子２に接続される電線や基板等が位置する側の空間部である。この接続側空間部１０６側の開口は、端子２に電線や基板等が接続された状態でカバー部材等によって各端子２と共にカバーされる。コネクタハウジング１０１は、隔壁部１０４が接続側空間部１０６の開口側に寄せて設けられている（図１４等も参照）。これにより、コネクタハウジング１０１は、接点側空間部１０５における開口から隔壁部１０４までの距離（奥行き）の方が相対的に長く（深く）、接続側空間部１０６における開口から隔壁部１０４までの距離（奥行き）の方が相対的に短く（浅く）なるように形成されている。そして、コネクタハウジング１０１は、当該隔壁部１０４に複数の圧入孔１０２が形成される。当該圧入孔１０２は、端子２を保持するキャビティと呼ばれることもある。各圧入孔１０２は、隔壁部１０４を貫通し、接点側空間部１０５と接続側空間部１０６とを連通する（図１４等も参照）。ここでは、各圧入孔１０２は、矩形状の貫通孔として形成される。圧入孔１０２は、コネクタ１００が適用される機器で要求される仕様や使用状況等に応じた所定のピッチ、所定の数で形成される。ここでは、圧入孔１０２は、１１個を一列として、５段分、合計５５個形成されている（図８等参照）。   The connector housing 101 is entirely made of an insulating synthetic resin material or the like. The connector housing 101 includes a hood portion 103 and a partition wall portion 104. The hood part 103 is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape. The hood portion 103 has a hollow interior and is open at both ends in the cylindrical axial direction. The partition wall portion 104 is formed as a partition wall that closes the hollow interior of the hood portion 103 at an intermediate portion in the axial direction of the hood portion 103 (see also FIG. 14 and the like). The partition 104 divides the space inside the hood 103 into a contact-side space 105 and a connection-side space 106 (see also FIG. 14 and the like). The contact side space portion 105 is a space portion that communicates with one opening of the hood portion 103, and a mating connector (female connector) that holds a mating terminal (female terminal) that is electrically connected to the terminal 2. It is a space part which the connector housing (female housing) 107 of this fits. The connection side space portion 106 is a space portion that communicates with the other opening of the hood portion 103, and is a space portion on the side where an electric wire, a substrate, or the like connected to the terminal 2 is located. The opening on the connection side space portion 106 side is covered together with each terminal 2 by a cover member or the like in a state where an electric wire, a board, or the like is connected to the terminal 2. In the connector housing 101, the partition wall 104 is provided close to the opening side of the connection side space 106 (see also FIG. 14 and the like). Accordingly, in the connector housing 101, the distance (depth) from the opening in the contact-side space 105 to the partition 104 is relatively longer (deep), and the distance from the opening in the connection-side space 106 to the partition 104 (Depth) is formed to be relatively short (shallow). In the connector housing 101, a plurality of press-fitting holes 102 are formed in the partition wall portion 104. The press-fitting hole 102 may be referred to as a cavity that holds the terminal 2. Each press-fitting hole 102 penetrates the partition wall 104 and communicates the contact-side space 105 and the connection-side space 106 (see also FIG. 14 and the like). Here, each press-fitting hole 102 is formed as a rectangular through hole. The press-fitting holes 102 are formed with a predetermined pitch and a predetermined number according to specifications, usage conditions, and the like required for a device to which the connector 100 is applied. Here, a total of 55 press-fitting holes 102 are formed in five rows, 11 in a row (see FIG. 8 and the like).

端子２は、全体が導電性の金属材等で構成され、表面に導電性のめっき等が施されている。端子２は、棒状に形成された角形線材からなる線材端子である。端子２は、複数の圧入孔１０２の数に対応して複数設けられる。各端子２は、各圧入孔１０２の形状に対応した矩形柱状に形成される。つまり、各端子２は、端子２の延在方向（以下、「端子延在方向」という場合がある。）と直交する方向の断面形状が矩形状に形成される。各端子２は、図１等にも示すように、接点部２１と、接続部２２と、圧入係止部２３とを有する。各端子２は、一方の端部が相手側端子と接触する接点部２１を構成し、他方の端部が電線や基板等と接続され導通される接続部２２を構成する。そして、各端子２は、接点部２１と接続部２２との間に、圧入孔１０２に圧入され係止される圧入係止部２３が形成される。圧入係止部２３は、例えば、各端子２の外表面に形成された複数の突起等によって構成される。各端子２は、各圧入孔１０２に挿入されると共に、各圧入孔１０２に圧入係止部２３が圧入され係止されることで、コネクタハウジング１０１に保持される。各端子２は、圧入係止部２３が各圧入孔１０２に圧入され係止された状態で、接点部２１が接点側空間部１０５内に露出すると共に、接続部２２が接続側空間部１０６から外側に突出する。なお、各端子２は、コネクタ１００が電線対基板用の接続機構、例えば、プリント回路基板（Ｐｒｉｎｔｅｄ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ Ｂｏａｒｄ：ＰＣＢ）に適用されるＰＣＢコネクタである場合には、接続側空間部１０６から突出した接続部２２側が所定の方向に屈曲されて当該基板に接続される。   The terminal 2 is entirely composed of a conductive metal material or the like, and the surface thereof is subjected to conductive plating or the like. The terminal 2 is a wire rod terminal made of a rectangular wire rod formed in a rod shape. A plurality of terminals 2 are provided corresponding to the number of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102. Each terminal 2 is formed in a rectangular column shape corresponding to the shape of each press-fitting hole 102. That is, each terminal 2 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the terminal 2 (hereinafter, also referred to as “terminal extending direction”). Each terminal 2 includes a contact portion 21, a connection portion 22, and a press-fit locking portion 23 as shown in FIG. 1 and the like. Each terminal 2 constitutes a contact portion 21 having one end portion in contact with a counterpart terminal, and the other end portion constitutes a connection portion 22 that is connected to and connected to an electric wire, a substrate, or the like. Each terminal 2 is formed with a press-fit locking portion 23 that is press-fitted into the press-fit hole 102 and locked between the contact portion 21 and the connection portion 22. The press-fit locking part 23 is configured by, for example, a plurality of protrusions formed on the outer surface of each terminal 2. Each terminal 2 is inserted into each press-fitting hole 102, and the press-fitting locking portion 23 is press-fitted and locked in each press-fitting hole 102, whereby the terminal 2 is held by the connector housing 101. In each terminal 2, the contact portion 21 is exposed in the contact-side space portion 105 in a state where the press-fit locking portion 23 is press-fitted and locked in each press-fitting hole 102, and the connection portion 22 is connected to the connection-side space portion 106. Projects outward. In addition, each terminal 2 protruded from the connection side space part 106, when the connector 100 is a PCB connector applied to a wire-to-board connection mechanism, for example, a printed circuit board (PCB). The connecting portion 22 side is bent in a predetermined direction and connected to the substrate.

図１、図２、図３、図４、図５に示す連鎖端子１は、上記のようなコネクタ１００を製造する際に適用される。具体的には、連鎖端子１は、上述で説明した複数の端子２と、キャリア３とを備える。   The chain terminal 1 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 is applied when the connector 100 as described above is manufactured. Specifically, the chain terminal 1 includes the plurality of terminals 2 and the carrier 3 described above.

キャリア３は、帯状に形成され複数の端子２を端子延在方向と交差する交差方向としての連鎖方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持するものである。キャリア３は、全体が導電性の金属材、あるいは、絶縁性の合成樹脂材等で帯板形状に構成される。ここでは、端子延在方向とは、棒状に形成された端子２が延在する方向であり、連鎖方向とは、複数の端子２の並び方向である。典型的には、端子延在方向と連鎖方向とは、直交する。連鎖端子１は、帯状のキャリア３に対して、各端子２の中心軸がキャリア３の幅方向に沿い、かつ、複数の端子２がキャリア３の長さ方向に所定間隔を隔てて並列的に保持される。   The carrier 3 is formed in a strip shape and holds the plurality of terminals 2 in a detachable manner in parallel along a chain direction as an intersecting direction intersecting the terminal extending direction. The carrier 3 is entirely formed in a strip shape from a conductive metal material or an insulating synthetic resin material. Here, the terminal extending direction is a direction in which the terminals 2 formed in a rod shape extend, and the chaining direction is an arrangement direction of the plurality of terminals 2. Typically, the terminal extension direction and the chain direction are orthogonal to each other. The chain terminal 1 is parallel to the strip-shaped carrier 3 with the center axis of each terminal 2 along the width direction of the carrier 3 and a plurality of terminals 2 spaced in parallel in the length direction of the carrier 3. Retained.

具体的には、キャリア３は、保持部３１を有し、当該保持部３１によって各端子２が保持される。保持部３１は、めっきが施された端子２を保持する。本実施形態の保持部３１は、複数の端子２が圧入されるコネクタハウジング１０１の複数の圧入孔１０２の圧入孔ピッチＰ１（図８等参照）と同等のピッチで複数の端子２を保持する。保持部３１は、種々の形式の構造を適用することができるが、ここでは、図２、図３に示すように、連鎖方向に対向する一対の保持爪３２、３３で各端子２を挟持して保持する構成としている。一対の保持爪３２、３３は、１つの端子２について２組ずつ設けられており、キャリア３の連鎖方向に沿った両端辺にそれぞれ設けられている。   Specifically, the carrier 3 has a holding portion 31, and each terminal 2 is held by the holding portion 31. The holding part 31 holds the terminal 2 that has been plated. The holding part 31 of this embodiment holds the plurality of terminals 2 at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch P1 (see FIG. 8 and the like) of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 of the connector housing 101 into which the plurality of terminals 2 are press-fitted. Various types of structures can be applied to the holding portion 31. Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each terminal 2 is sandwiched between a pair of holding claws 32 and 33 facing each other in the chain direction. Are configured to be held. Two pairs of holding claws 32 and 33 are provided for each terminal 2, and are provided on both ends along the chain direction of the carrier 3.

ここで、上述したように、圧入孔１０２は、コネクタ１００が適用される機器で要求される仕様や使用状況等に応じた所定のピッチ、所定の数で形成される。圧入孔ピッチＰ１は、図８に示すように、隣接する圧入孔１０２の中心間の距離に相当する。より詳細には、後述するように、圧入孔ピッチＰ１は、複数の端子２を各圧入孔１０２に一括で挿入する列において、圧入孔１０２の並び方向に沿って隣接する圧入孔１０２の並び方向に沿った中心間の距離に相当する。以下の説明では、図８に向かって左右方向を一列として、一括で複数の端子２を各圧入孔１０２に挿入する場合を説明する。つまり、図８の例では、図８に向かって左右方向が列方向、図８に向かって上下方向が段方向となる。この場合、圧入孔ピッチＰ１は、当該、図８に向かって左右方向（列方向）に隣接する圧入孔１０２の当該左右方向に沿った中心間距離に相当する。ここでは、圧入孔ピッチＰ１は、各列各段においてほぼ同等となっている。   Here, as described above, the press-fitting holes 102 are formed at a predetermined pitch and a predetermined number according to specifications, usage conditions, and the like required for a device to which the connector 100 is applied. The press-fitting hole pitch P1 corresponds to the distance between the centers of the adjacent press-fitting holes 102 as shown in FIG. More specifically, as will be described later, the press-fitting hole pitch P1 is an arrangement direction of the press-fitting holes 102 adjacent to each other along the arrangement direction of the press-fitting holes 102 in a row in which the plurality of terminals 2 are collectively inserted into the press-fitting holes 102. It corresponds to the distance between the centers along. In the following description, the case where a plurality of terminals 2 are collectively inserted into each press-fitting hole 102 will be described with the left-right direction as a line toward FIG. That is, in the example of FIG. 8, the horizontal direction is the column direction toward FIG. 8, and the vertical direction is the step direction toward FIG. In this case, the press-fitting hole pitch P1 corresponds to the center-to-center distance along the left-right direction of the press-fitting holes 102 adjacent in the left-right direction (column direction) toward FIG. Here, the press-fitting hole pitch P1 is substantially equal in each stage of each row.

一方、キャリア３に保持される複数の端子２のピッチである端子ピッチＰ２は、図１に示すように、隣接する端子２の中心間の距離に相当する。より詳細には、端子ピッチＰ２は、保持部３１に各端子２が保持された状態で、端子延在方向と直交する連鎖方向に沿って隣接する端子２の当該連鎖方向に沿った中心間の距離に相当する。各保持部３１は、当該端子ピッチＰ２が圧入孔ピッチＰ１と同等になるように各端子２を保持する。ここでは、端子ピッチＰ２は、隣接する各端子２間でほぼ同等となっている。各保持部３１は、各端子２が連鎖方向と直交する方向とほぼ平行となるように当該各端子２を保持し、したがってこれにより、連鎖方向と端子延在方向とがほぼ直交した方向となる。   On the other hand, the terminal pitch P2, which is the pitch of the plurality of terminals 2 held by the carrier 3, corresponds to the distance between the centers of the adjacent terminals 2 as shown in FIG. More specifically, the terminal pitch P2 is determined between the centers along the chain direction of adjacent terminals 2 along the chain direction orthogonal to the terminal extension direction in a state where each terminal 2 is held by the holding unit 31. Corresponds to distance. Each holding portion 31 holds each terminal 2 so that the terminal pitch P2 is equal to the press-fitting hole pitch P1. Here, the terminal pitch P <b> 2 is substantially the same between the adjacent terminals 2. Each holding portion 31 holds each terminal 2 so that each terminal 2 is substantially parallel to the direction orthogonal to the chaining direction, and accordingly, the chaining direction and the terminal extending direction are substantially orthogonal to each other. .

そして、本実施形態のキャリア３は、さらに、図１に示すように、各端子２の組み付け時の作業性を向上するために切り離しノッチ３４を有している。切り離しノッチ３４は、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の数と同等の数の端子２の群の連鎖方向の両側に形成される。つまり、切り離しノッチ３４は、複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の数と同等の数の端子２を１つの群（以下、「端子群」という場合がある。）とし、当該１つの端子群の連鎖方向の両側に形成される。ここでは、切り離しノッチ３４は、複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の数と同等の端子２、すなわち１１個の端子２を１つの端子群とし、１１個の端子２の群の連鎖方向の両側に形成される。   Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the carrier 3 of the present embodiment further has a separation notch 34 in order to improve workability at the time of assembling each terminal 2. The separation notches 34 are formed on both sides in the chain direction of a group of terminals 2 equivalent to the number of one row of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 formed in the connector housing 101. That is, the cut-out notch 34 has a number of terminals 2 equivalent to the number of one row of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 as one group (hereinafter, also referred to as “terminal group”), and the chain of the one terminal group. Formed on both sides of the direction. Here, the cut-out notches 34 have terminals 2 equivalent to the number of one row of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102, that is, 11 terminals 2 as one terminal group, on both sides in the chain direction of the group of 11 terminals 2. It is formed.

切り離しノッチ３４は、種々の形式の構造を適用することができるが、ここでは、図４に示すように、帯状のキャリア３の両面に端子延在方向に沿って形成されるＶ字型溝部として形成される。切り離しノッチ３４は、連鎖方向に沿った断面形状がＶ字型形状となっている。切り離しノッチ３４は、当該切り離しノッチ３４の部分でキャリア３を何度か折り返されることで、キャリア３を当該切り離しノッチ３４の部分で切り離すことを可能とする低強度切断部を構成するものである。   Although various types of structures can be applied to the separation notch 34, here, as shown in FIG. 4, as the V-shaped groove portion formed along the terminal extending direction on both surfaces of the belt-like carrier 3. It is formed. The cut-out notch 34 has a V-shaped cross section along the chain direction. The separation notch 34 constitutes a low-strength cutting portion that enables the carrier 3 to be separated at the portion of the separation notch 34 by folding the carrier 3 several times at the portion of the separation notch 34.

したがって、この連鎖端子１は、キャリア３に形成された当該切り離しノッチ３４で切り離すことで、図５に示すように、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された一列分の圧入孔１０２の数と同等の数（ここでは１１個）の端子２を、１つの端子群としてキャリア３に保持した状態で切り分けることができる。   Therefore, the chain terminal 1 is separated by the separation notches 34 formed in the carrier 3, and as shown in FIG. 5, the number of the chain terminals 1 is equal to the number of the press-fitting holes 102 formed in the connector housing 101 ( In this case, 11 terminals 2 can be separated while being held by the carrier 3 as one terminal group.

なお、この連鎖端子１は、切り離しノッチ３４にて切り離される前の状態では、複数（ここでは１１個）の端子２によって構成される端子群が切り離しノッチ３４を介して複数連なっている。つまり、連鎖端子１は、隣接する端子群の間に切り離しノッチ３４が形成されている。そして、本実施形態のキャリア３は、図１に示すように、切り離しノッチ３４を挟んで隣接する端子２の間隔が切り離しノッチ３４を挟まずに隣接する端子２の間隔より広くなるように複数の端子２を保持している。つまり、本実施形態のキャリア３の保持部３１は、切り離しノッチ３４を挟んで隣接する端子２の間隔が端子ピッチＰ２より広くなるように各端子２を保持する。これにより、連鎖端子１は、切り離しノッチ３４の近傍の部位にスペースを確保することができる。   In this state, the chain terminal 1 is in a state before being separated by the separation notch 34, and a plurality of terminal groups constituted by a plurality of (here, 11) terminals 2 are connected via the separation notch 34. That is, the chain terminal 1 is formed with a cutout notch 34 between adjacent terminal groups. As shown in FIG. 1, the carrier 3 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of terminals 2 such that the interval between the adjacent terminals 2 across the separation notch 34 is wider than the interval between the adjacent terminals 2 without sandwiching the separation notch 34. The terminal 2 is held. That is, the holding part 31 of the carrier 3 according to the present embodiment holds the terminals 2 so that the interval between the adjacent terminals 2 with the separation notch 34 interposed therebetween is wider than the terminal pitch P2. Thereby, the chain terminal 1 can secure a space in the vicinity of the separation notch 34.

また、本実施形態のキャリア３は、図１に示すように、圧入係止部２３を挟んで接点部２１とは反対側で各端子２を保持する。言い換えれば、キャリア３は、各端子２に対して圧入係止部２３を挟んで接点部２１とは反対側に装着される。キャリア３の各保持部３１は、接点部２１と当該キャリア３との間に圧入係止部２３が位置する位置関係で各端子２を保持する。この連鎖端子１では、各端子２が各圧入孔１０２に圧入、保持された状態で、圧入孔１０２の接続側空間部１０６側の端部ラインＬ（図１９等も参照）が端子延在方向に対して圧入係止部２３とキャリア３との間に位置する。この結果、連鎖端子１は、相手側端子と接触する各端子２の接点部２１がキャリア３によって損傷されることを抑制することができる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the carrier 3 of the present embodiment holds each terminal 2 on the opposite side of the contact portion 21 with the press-fit locking portion 23 interposed therebetween. In other words, the carrier 3 is mounted on the opposite side of the contact portion 21 with the press-fit locking portion 23 interposed between the terminals 2. Each holding portion 31 of the carrier 3 holds each terminal 2 in a positional relationship where the press-fit locking portion 23 is positioned between the contact portion 21 and the carrier 3. In this chain terminal 1, each terminal 2 is press-fitted and held in each press-fitting hole 102, and the end line L (see also FIG. 19 etc.) of the press-fitting hole 102 on the connection side space portion 106 side is in the terminal extending direction. On the other hand, it is located between the press-fit locking part 23 and the carrier 3. As a result, the chain terminal 1 can suppress the contact portion 21 of each terminal 2 that contacts the mating terminal from being damaged by the carrier 3.

また、本実施形態の連鎖端子１は、端子群が切り離しノッチ３４を介して複数連なった状態で、例えば、連鎖方向に巻かれてリールを構成するようにしてもよい。これにより、連鎖端子１は、例えば、運搬しやすくすることができる。また、連鎖端子１は、キャリア３にパイロット孔３５等も形成されている。パイロット孔３５は、例えば、製造装置を使ってコネクタ１００を製造する際に、リール状に巻かれた連鎖端子１を製造装置によって連鎖方向に送り出す際の送り調節のために利用される孔であり、キャリア３を貫通するようにして形成されている。   In addition, the chain terminal 1 of the present embodiment may be wound in the chain direction, for example, to form a reel in a state where a plurality of terminal groups are separated and connected through the notch 34. Thereby, the chain terminal 1 can be made easy to carry, for example. The chain terminal 1 is also formed with a pilot hole 35 and the like in the carrier 3. The pilot hole 35 is, for example, a hole used for feed adjustment when the chain terminal 1 wound in a reel shape is fed in the chain direction by the manufacturing apparatus when the connector 100 is manufactured using the manufacturing apparatus. It is formed so as to penetrate the carrier 3.

次に、図９、図１０、図１１、図１２、図１３、図１４を参照して、連鎖端子１を用いたコネクタ製造方法を説明する。以下では、図９のフローチャートを基に説明しつつ、適宜他図を参照する。また、以下で説明するコネクタ製造方法は、作業員によって手作業で行われるものとして説明するが、これに限らず、製造装置等によって行われてもよい。   Next, a connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. In the following, while referring to the flowchart of FIG. Moreover, although the connector manufacturing method demonstrated below demonstrates as what is performed manually by an operator, it is not restricted to this, You may perform with a manufacturing apparatus etc.

まず、作業員は、切り離し工程として、連鎖端子１を切り離しノッチ３４で切り離す（ステップＳＴ１）。作業員は、切り離しノッチ３４の部分でキャリア３を何度か折り返すことで、キャリア３を当該切り離しノッチ３４の部分で切り離す。これにより、連鎖端子１は、図５等に示すように、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された一列分の圧入孔１０２の数と同等の数（ここでは１１個）の端子２が、１つの端子群としてキャリア３に保持された状態で切り分けられる。   First, the worker separates the chain terminal 1 by the notch 34 as a separation step (step ST1). The operator folds the carrier 3 several times at the separation notch 34 to separate the carrier 3 at the separation notch 34. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the chain terminal 1 has the same number (11 in this case) of terminals 2 as the number of the press-fitting holes 102 formed in the connector housing 101 in one terminal group. As being held by the carrier 3.

次に、作業員は、セット工程として、切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ１）で切り離されたキャリア３に保持されている複数の端子２を端子圧入治具１０８（図１０等参照）に一括でセットする（ステップＳＴ２）。ここで、端子圧入治具１０８は、各端子２を圧入孔１０２に圧入する際に、当該各端子２を圧入孔１０２側に押圧するための治具である。端子圧入治具１０８は、略矩形箱状の本体部１０９に複数の挿入孔１１０が形成されている。複数の挿入孔１１０は、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された複数の圧入孔１０２と同等の形状、同等のピッチ、同等の数（すなわち、同等の列数、同等の段数であり、ここでは、１列１１個で５段、合計５５個）で形成されている。作業員は、図１０、図１１に示すように、キャリア３に保持されている複数の端子２の接点部２１側を、当該端子圧入治具１０８の一列分の挿入孔１１０に一括で挿入してセットする。なお、各挿入孔１１０は、各端子２の接点部２１が当該各挿入孔１１０に挿入された状態で、各端子２の圧入係止部２３が各挿入孔１１０の外側に露出した状態となる深さに形成されている。これにより、各挿入孔１１０に挿入された状態の各端子２は、各挿入孔１１０に対して圧入嵌合していない状態となっている。   Next, the worker sets a plurality of terminals 2 held by the carrier 3 separated in the separation step (step ST1) as a set step on the terminal press-fitting jig 108 (see FIG. 10 and the like) in a lump ( Step ST2). Here, the terminal press-fitting jig 108 is a jig for pressing each terminal 2 toward the press-fitting hole 102 when the terminal 2 is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole 102. The terminal press-fitting jig 108 has a plurality of insertion holes 110 formed in a main body 109 having a substantially rectangular box shape. The plurality of insertion holes 110 have the same shape, the same pitch, and the same number as the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 formed in the connector housing 101 (that is, the same number of rows and the same number of stages. 11 pieces are formed in 5 stages, a total of 55 pieces). As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the operator collectively inserts the contact portion 21 side of the plurality of terminals 2 held by the carrier 3 into the insertion holes 110 for one row of the terminal press-fitting jig 108. Set. Each insertion hole 110 is in a state in which the press-fitting locking portion 23 of each terminal 2 is exposed to the outside of each insertion hole 110 in a state where the contact portion 21 of each terminal 2 is inserted into the insertion hole 110. It is formed to a depth. Thereby, each terminal 2 in a state of being inserted into each insertion hole 110 is not press-fitted into each insertion hole 110.

次に、作業員は、取り外し工程として、セット工程（ステップＳＴ２）の後に複数の端子２からキャリア３を取り外す（ステップＳＴ３）。作業員は、例えば、図１１に示すように、キャリア３を各端子２の保持側とは反対側に曲げながら、保持部３１から順次各端子２を外していくことで、複数の端子２からキャリア３を取り外す。   Next, the worker removes the carrier 3 from the plurality of terminals 2 after the setting step (step ST2) as a removal step (step ST3). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the worker removes each terminal 2 from the holding portion 31 sequentially while bending the carrier 3 to the side opposite to the holding side of each terminal 2, thereby Remove the carrier 3.

次に、作業員は、圧入工程として、取り外し工程（ステップＳＴ３）の後に、端子圧入治具１０８にセットされた複数の端子２を複数の圧入孔１０２に一括で圧入する（ステップＳＴ４）。作業員は、図１２に示すように、端子圧入治具１０８にセットされた複数の端子２の接続部２２側を、コネクタハウジング１０１の接点側空間部１０５側から各圧入孔１０２に挿入する。そして、作業員は、端子圧入治具１０８を介して各端子２を圧入孔１０２側に押圧し、各端子２の圧入係止部２３が各圧入孔１０２に圧入嵌合され、当該各圧入孔１０２に係止されるまで当該端子圧入治具１０８を押圧する。作業員は、各端子２の圧入係止部２３が各圧入孔１０２に圧入嵌合されたら、各端子２から端子圧入治具１０８を取り外す。図１３、図１４は、上記のようにして複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の端子２が一括で圧入された状態のコネクタ１００を表している。   Next, as a press-fitting process, the worker presses the plurality of terminals 2 set in the terminal press-fitting jig 108 into the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 in a lump after the removing process (step ST3) (step ST4). As shown in FIG. 12, the worker inserts the connection part 22 side of the plurality of terminals 2 set in the terminal press-fitting jig 108 into each press-fitting hole 102 from the contact side space part 105 side of the connector housing 101. Then, the operator presses each terminal 2 toward the press-fitting hole 102 via the terminal press-fitting jig 108, and the press-fitting locking portion 23 of each terminal 2 is press-fitted into each press-fitting hole 102. The terminal press-fitting jig 108 is pressed until it is locked to 102. The operator removes the terminal press-fitting jig 108 from each terminal 2 when the press-fitting locking portion 23 of each terminal 2 is press-fitted into each press-fitting hole 102. 13 and 14 show the connector 100 in a state where the terminals 2 for one row of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 are press-fitted in a lump as described above.

次に、作業員は、複数の圧入孔１０２の全段に対して端子２の圧入が完了したか否かを判定し（ステップＳＴ５）、完了していないと判定した場合（ステップＳＴ５：ＮＯ）、ステップＳＴ１に戻って以降の工程を繰り返し実行する。作業員は、完了したと判定した場合（ステップＳＴ５：ＹＥＳ）、当該コネクタ製造方法を終了する。図６、図７は、当該コネクタ製造方法によって製造されたコネクタ１００の一例である。   Next, the worker determines whether or not the press-fitting of the terminal 2 is completed for all the stages of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 (step ST5), and determines that it is not completed (step ST5: NO). Returning to step ST1, the subsequent steps are repeated. When it is determined that the worker has completed (step ST5: YES), the worker ends the connector manufacturing method. 6 and 7 show an example of the connector 100 manufactured by the connector manufacturing method.

なお、作業員は、コネクタ１００がＰＣＢコネクタである場合には、ステップＳＴ５の後等に、接続側空間部１０６から突出した各端子２の接続部２２側を所定の方向に屈曲させることで当該ＰＣＢコネクタを完成させる。また、以上の説明では、複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分ごとに、セット工程、圧入工程を行うものとして説明したがこれに限らず、作業員は、セット工程で全ての段の端子２を端子圧入治具１０８にセットした後、圧入工程で全ての段の端子２を各圧入孔１０２の圧入するようにしてもよい。   When the connector 100 is a PCB connector, the worker bends the connection portion 22 side of each terminal 2 protruding from the connection-side space portion 106 in a predetermined direction after step ST5 or the like. Complete the PCB connector. In the above description, the setting process and the press-fitting process are performed for each row of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this. After setting in the press-fitting jig 108, all the terminals 2 may be press-fitted into the press-fitting holes 102 in the press-fitting process.

次に、図１５、図１６、図１７、図１８、図１９を参照して、連鎖端子１を用いた他のコネクタ製造方法を説明する。当該他のコネクタ製造方法は、上述した端子圧入治具１０８を使用しないコネクタ製造方法である。以下では、図１５のフローチャートを基に説明しつつ、適宜他図を参照する。また、上述のコネクタ製造方法の説明と重複する説明については適宜省略する。   Next, another connector manufacturing method using the chain terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19. The other connector manufacturing method is a connector manufacturing method that does not use the terminal press-fitting jig 108 described above. In the following, while referring to the flowchart of FIG. Further, the description overlapping with the description of the connector manufacturing method described above will be omitted as appropriate.

まず、作業員は、切り離し工程として、連鎖端子１を切り離しノッチ３４で切り離す（ステップＳＴ２１）。当該切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ２１）は、図９で説明した切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ１）と同様の工程である。   First, the worker separates the chain terminal 1 by the notch 34 as a separation step (step ST21). The separation step (step ST21) is the same as the separation step (step ST1) described in FIG.

次に、作業員は、圧入工程として、切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ２１）で切り離されたキャリア３に保持されている複数の端子２を複数の圧入孔１０２に一括で圧入する（ステップＳＴ２２）。作業員は、図１６、図１７に示すように、キャリア３に保持されている複数の端子２の接点部２１側を、コネクタハウジング１０１の接続側空間部１０６側から、コネクタハウジング１０１の一列分の圧入孔１０２に一括で挿入する。そして、作業員は、図１８、図１９に示すように、キャリア３と共に各端子２を圧入孔１０２側に押圧し、各端子２の圧入係止部２３が各圧入孔１０２に圧入嵌合され、当該各圧入孔１０２に係止されるまで押圧する。   Next, the worker press-fits the plurality of terminals 2 held by the carrier 3 separated in the separation step (step ST21) into the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 as a press-fitting step (step ST22). As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the worker moves the contact portion 21 side of the plurality of terminals 2 held by the carrier 3 from the connection side space portion 106 side of the connector housing 101 to one row of the connector housing 101. Are inserted into the press-fitting holes 102 at once. Then, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the operator presses each terminal 2 together with the carrier 3 toward the press-fitting hole 102, and the press-fitting locking portion 23 of each terminal 2 is press-fitted into each press-fitting hole 102. , And press until each press-fitting hole 102 is locked.

次に、作業員は、取り外し工程として、圧入工程（ステップＳＴ２２）の後に複数の端子２からキャリア３を取り外す（ステップＳＴ２３）。当該取り外し工程（ステップＳＴ２３）は、図９で説明した取り外し工程（ステップＳＴ３）と同様の工程である。上記のようにして複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の端子２が一括で圧入された状態のコネクタ１００は、上述した図１３、図１４と同等の形態をなす。   Next, the worker removes the carrier 3 from the plurality of terminals 2 after the press-fitting step (step ST22) as a removing step (step ST23). The removal process (step ST23) is the same process as the removal process (step ST3) described in FIG. The connector 100 in a state in which the terminals 2 for one row of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 are press-fitted in a lump as described above has a form equivalent to that of FIGS. 13 and 14 described above.

次に、作業員は、複数の圧入孔１０２の全段に対して端子２の圧入が完了したか否かを判定し（ステップＳＴ２４）、完了していないと判定した場合（ステップＳＴ２４：ＮＯ）、ステップＳＴ２１に戻って以降の工程を繰り返し実行する。作業員は、完了したと判定した場合（ステップＳＴ２４：ＹＥＳ）、当該コネクタ製造方法を終了する。図６、図７は、当該コネクタ製造方法によって製造されたコネクタ１００の一例である。   Next, the worker determines whether or not the press-fitting of the terminal 2 is completed for all the stages of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 (step ST24), and determines that it is not completed (step ST24: NO). Returning to step ST21, the subsequent steps are repeated. When it is determined that the worker has completed (step ST24: YES), the connector manufacturing method ends. 6 and 7 show an example of the connector 100 manufactured by the connector manufacturing method.

なお、作業員は、図９で説明したコネクタ製造方法と同様に、コネクタ１００がＰＣＢコネクタである場合には、ステップＳＴ２４の後等に、接続側空間部１０６から突出した各端子２の接続部２２側を所定の方向に屈曲させることで当該ＰＣＢコネクタを完成させる。   As in the connector manufacturing method described with reference to FIG. 9, when the connector 100 is a PCB connector, the worker can connect each terminal 2 protruding from the connection side space 106 after step ST24 or the like. The PCB connector is completed by bending the 22 side in a predetermined direction.

以上で説明した連鎖端子１によれば、棒状に形成された複数の端子２と、帯状に形成され複数の端子２を当該端子２の延在方向と交差する連鎖方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持するキャリア３とを備え、キャリア３は、複数の端子２が圧入されるコネクタハウジング１０１の複数の圧入孔１０２の圧入孔ピッチＰ１と同等のピッチで複数の端子２を保持する複数の保持部３１と、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の数と同等の数の端子２の群の連鎖方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチ３４とを有する。   According to the chain terminal 1 described above, a plurality of terminals 2 formed in a rod shape and a plurality of terminals 2 formed in a strip shape can be attached and detached in parallel along the chain direction intersecting with the extending direction of the terminals 2. The carrier 3 holds the plurality of terminals 2 at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch P1 of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 of the connector housing 101 into which the plurality of terminals 2 are press-fitted. Part 31 and separation notches 34 formed on both sides in the chain direction of a group of terminals 2 equivalent to the number of one row of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 formed in connector housing 101.

以上で説明したコネクタ製造方法によれば、上記連鎖端子１を切り離しノッチ３４で切り離す切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ１）と、切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ１）で切り離されたキャリア３に保持されている複数の端子２を端子圧入治具１０８に一括でセットするセット工程（ステップＳＴ２）と、セット工程（ステップＳＴ２）の後に、複数の端子２からキャリア３を取り外す取り外し工程（ステップＳＴ３）と、取り外し工程（ステップＳＴ３）の後に、端子圧入治具１０８にセットされた複数の端子２を複数の圧入孔１０２に一括で圧入する圧入工程（ステップＳＴ４）とを含む。   According to the connector manufacturing method described above, the separation terminal (step ST1) for separating the chain terminal 1 by the notch 34 and the plurality of terminals 2 held by the carrier 3 separated by the separation process (step ST1). Are set in the terminal press-fitting jig 108 in a lump (step ST2), a removal step (step ST3) for removing the carrier 3 from the plurality of terminals 2 and a removal step (step ST3) after the setting step (step ST2). ) Includes a press-fitting step (step ST4) in which the plurality of terminals 2 set in the terminal press-fitting jig 108 are collectively press-fitted into the plurality of press-fitting holes 102.

以上で説明した他のコネクタ製造方法によれば、上記連鎖端子１を切り離しノッチ３４で切り離す切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ２１）と、切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ２１）で切り離されたキャリア３に保持されている複数の端子２を複数の圧入孔１０２に一括で圧入する圧入工程（ステップＳＴ２２）と、圧入工程（ステップＳＴ２２）の後に複数の端子２からキャリア３を取り外す取り外し工程（ステップＳＴ２３）とを含む。   According to the other connector manufacturing method described above, a separation step (step ST21) in which the chain terminal 1 is separated by the notch 34 and a plurality of carriers 3 that are separated in the separation step (step ST21) are held. It includes a press-fitting process (step ST22) for press-fitting the terminals 2 into the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 at once, and a removing process (step ST23) for removing the carrier 3 from the plurality of terminals 2 after the press-fitting process (step ST22).

したがって、連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、当該連鎖端子１を、キャリア３に形成された切り離しノッチ３４で切り離すことで、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された一列分の圧入孔１０２の数と同等の数の端子２を、１つの群としてキャリア３に保持した状態で切り分けることができる。このとき、連鎖端子１は、切り離しノッチ３４でキャリア３を折り曲げるなどすることで、例えば、切断するための機器を用いなくても、キャリア３に保持された状態の所定の本数の端子２を、簡単に所定の位置で切り分けることができる。また、複数の端子２は、切り離しノッチ３４を介して所定の本数が１つの群に切り分けられた状態で、コネクタハウジング１０１の複数の圧入孔１０２の圧入孔ピッチＰ１と同等のピッチでキャリア３に保持されている。そして、この連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された一列分の圧入孔１０２の数、圧入孔ピッチＰ１と同等の本数、ピッチでキャリア３に保持された状態の複数の端子２を、端子圧入治具１０８やコネクタハウジング１０１に一括で組み付けてコネクタ１００を製造することができる。つまり、この連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、各端子２をキャリア３から１つずつ取り外すことなく、一列分の端子２を圧入孔１０２に一括で圧入することができる。この結果、この連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、各端子２の組み付け作業時の作業性を向上することができる。   Therefore, in the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, the chain terminal 1 is cut off by the cut-out notches 34 formed in the carrier 3, so that the number is equal to the number of press-fitting holes 102 for one row formed in the connector housing 101. The terminals 2 can be separated while being held by the carrier 3 as one group. At this time, the chain terminal 1 can be obtained by bending the carrier 3 with the separation notch 34, for example, without using a device for cutting, a predetermined number of terminals 2 held by the carrier 3, It can be easily cut at a predetermined position. In addition, the plurality of terminals 2 are separated from the carrier 3 at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch P1 of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 of the connector housing 101 in a state where a predetermined number is cut into one group through the cut-out notches 34. Is retained. And in this chain terminal 1 and connector manufacturing method, the number of the press-fitting holes 102 for one row formed in the connector housing 101, the number equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch P1, and a plurality of terminals held in the carrier 3 at the pitch 2 can be assembled into the terminal press-fitting jig 108 and the connector housing 101 at once to manufacture the connector 100. That is, in this chain terminal 1 and connector manufacturing method, it is possible to press-fit the terminals 2 for one row into the press-fitting holes 102 without removing each terminal 2 from the carrier 3 one by one. As a result, in this chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, workability at the time of assembling each terminal 2 can be improved.

さらに、以上で説明した連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法によれば、キャリア３は、切り離しノッチ３４を挟んで隣接する端子２の間隔が切り離しノッチ３４を挟まずに隣接する端子２の間隔より広くなるように複数の端子２を保持する。したがって、連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、連鎖端子１は、切り離しノッチ３４の近傍の部位にスペース（クリアランス）を確保することができるので、切り離しノッチ３４の部分でキャリア３を何度か折り返してキャリア３を当該切り離しノッチ３４の部分で切り離す際の作業性をさらに向上することができる。   Furthermore, according to the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method described above, the carrier 3 has the gap between the adjacent terminals 2 across the separation notch 34 larger than the distance between the adjacent terminals 2 without the separation notch 34 interposed therebetween. Thus, a plurality of terminals 2 are held. Therefore, in the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, the chain terminal 1 can secure a space (clearance) in the vicinity of the separation notch 34. Therefore, the carrier 3 is folded several times at the portion of the separation notch 34. The workability at the time of separating the carrier 3 at the portion of the separation notch 34 can be further improved.

さらに、以上で説明した連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法によれば、端子２は、相手側端子と接触する接点部２１と、圧入孔１０２に圧入され係止される圧入係止部２３とを有し、キャリア３は、圧入係止部２３を挟んで接点部２１とは反対側で端子２を保持する。典型的には、当該キャリア３は、端子圧入後の状態で、端部ラインＬより接続部２２側に位置する。したがって、連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、連鎖端子１は、相手側端子と接触する各端子２の接点部２１がキャリア３によって損傷されることを抑制することができるので、導通性能等の品質の低下を抑制することができる。この結果、この連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、品質の低下を抑制した上で、各端子２の組み付け作業時の作業性を向上することができる。   Further, according to the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method described above, the terminal 2 has the contact portion 21 that comes into contact with the mating terminal and the press-fit locking portion 23 that is press-fitted into the press-fit hole 102 and locked. The carrier 3 holds the terminal 2 on the opposite side of the contact portion 21 with the press-fit locking portion 23 interposed therebetween. Typically, the carrier 3 is located closer to the connecting portion 22 than the end line L in a state after the terminal press-fitting. Therefore, in the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, since the chain terminal 1 can suppress the contact portion 21 of each terminal 2 that contacts the counterpart terminal from being damaged by the carrier 3, the quality such as the conduction performance can be suppressed. Can be suppressed. As a result, in this chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, workability at the time of assembling each terminal 2 can be improved while suppressing deterioration in quality.

さらに、以上で説明した連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法によれば、圧入工程（ステップＳＴ２２）では、端子２を接点部２１側から圧入孔１０２に圧入する。したがって、連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、端子２をコネクタハウジング１０１に組み付ける際に各端子２の接点部２１が損傷されることを抑制することができるので、この点でも品質の低下を抑制した上で、各端子２の組み付け作業時の作業性を向上することができる。ここで、上述したようにコネクタハウジング１０１は、接点側空間部１０５における開口から隔壁部１０４までの距離の方が相対的に長く、接続側空間部１０６における開口から隔壁部１０４までの距離の方が相対的に短くなるように形成されている。そして、上記で説明した連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、キャリア３に保持されている複数の端子２の接点部２１側を、コネクタハウジング１０１の接続側空間部１０６側から、すなわち、隔壁部１０４までの距離が相対的に短い側の開口から圧入孔１０２に一括で挿入することができる。この結果、連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、各圧入孔１０２に各端子２を圧入する作業自体をやりやすくすることができると共に、各端子２からキャリア３を取り外す作業もやりやすくすることができる。この点でも、この連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、各端子２の組み付け作業時の作業性を向上することができる。   Furthermore, according to the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method described above, in the press-fitting step (step ST22), the terminal 2 is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole 102 from the contact portion 21 side. Therefore, in the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, when the terminal 2 is assembled to the connector housing 101, the contact portion 21 of each terminal 2 can be prevented from being damaged. Above, the workability | operativity at the time of the assembly | attachment operation | work of each terminal 2 can be improved. Here, as described above, in the connector housing 101, the distance from the opening in the contact side space 105 to the partition wall 104 is relatively long, and the distance from the opening in the connection side space 106 to the partition wall 104 is longer. Is formed to be relatively short. In the chain terminal 1 and connector manufacturing method described above, the contact portion 21 side of the plurality of terminals 2 held by the carrier 3 is connected from the connection side space portion 106 side of the connector housing 101, that is, the partition wall portion 104. Can be collectively inserted into the press-fitting hole 102 from the opening having a relatively short distance. As a result, in the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, the work itself of press-fitting each terminal 2 into each press-fitting hole 102 can be facilitated, and the work of removing the carrier 3 from each terminal 2 can be facilitated. . Also in this point, in this chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, workability at the time of assembling each terminal 2 can be improved.

なお、上述した本発明の実施形態に係る連鎖端子、及び、コネクタ製造方法は、上述した実施形態に限定されず、特許請求の範囲に記載された範囲で種々の変更が可能である。   In addition, the chain terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention mentioned above, and a connector manufacturing method are not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change is possible in the range described in the claim.

以上の説明では、端子延在方向と連鎖方向（交差方向）とは直交するものとして説明したがこれに限らず、交差していればよい。   In the above description, the terminal extending direction and the chaining direction (crossing direction) have been described as being orthogonal to each other.

以上で説明した保持部は、連鎖方向に対向する一対の保持爪３２、３３で各端子２を挟持して保持するものとして説明したがこれに限らず、他の形式の構成であってもよい。   Although the holding part demonstrated above demonstrated as what hold | maintains and hold | maintains each terminal 2 with a pair of holding nail | claw 32,33 which opposes the chain | linkage direction, it is not restricted to this, The structure of another form may be sufficient. .

以上で説明した切り離しノッチは、帯状のキャリア３の両面に端子延在方向に沿って形成されるＶ字型溝部として形成されるものとして説明したがこれに限らない。切り離しノッチは、帯状のキャリア３の片面だけに形成されたものであってもよいし、半円型溝部であってもよいし、キャリア３を点線状に貫通したものであってもよい。   The separation notches described above are described as being formed as V-shaped grooves formed along the terminal extending direction on both surfaces of the belt-like carrier 3, but are not limited thereto. The separation notch may be formed only on one side of the belt-like carrier 3, may be a semicircular groove, or may penetrate the carrier 3 in a dotted line shape.

以上で説明したキャリアは、切り離しノッチ３４を挟んで隣接する端子２の間隔が切り離しノッチ３４を挟まずに隣接する端子２の間隔より広くなるように複数の端子２を保持するものとして説明したがこれに限らない。また、以上で説明したキャリアは、圧入係止部２３を挟んで接点部２１とは反対側で端子２を保持するものとして説明したがこれに限らない。   The carrier described above has been described as holding a plurality of terminals 2 such that the interval between adjacent terminals 2 across the separation notch 34 is larger than the interval between adjacent terminals 2 without separation. Not limited to this. Moreover, although the carrier demonstrated above demonstrated as what hold | maintains the terminal 2 on the opposite side to the contact part 21 on both sides of the press-fit locking part 23, it is not restricted to this.

以上で説明した複数の端子２を各圧入孔１０２に一括で挿入する列方向については任意に設定さればよい。例えば、複数の圧入孔１０２は、図８に向かって上下方向を一列として、一括で複数の端子２が挿入されてもよい。この場合、図８に向かって上下方向が列方向、図８に向かって左右方向が段方向となり、圧入孔ピッチＰ１は、当該図８に向かって上下方向（列方向）に隣接する圧入孔１０２の当該上下方向に沿った中心間距離に相当することとなる。この場合、複数の圧入孔１０２において、図８に向かって上下方向を一列として一括で複数の端子２を各圧入孔１０２に挿入することから、切り離しノッチ３４は、複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の数と同等の端子２、すなわち５個の端子２を１つの端子群とし、５個の端子２の群の連鎖方向の両側に形成されることとなる。   What is necessary is just to set arbitrarily about the row direction which inserts the several terminal 2 demonstrated above in each press-fit hole 102 collectively. For example, in the plurality of press-fitting holes 102, the plurality of terminals 2 may be inserted in a lump with the vertical direction as a line toward FIG. In this case, the vertical direction is the column direction toward FIG. 8, the horizontal direction is the step direction toward FIG. 8, and the press-fitting hole pitch P1 is the press-fitting hole 102 adjacent to the vertical direction (column direction) toward FIG. This corresponds to the center-to-center distance along the vertical direction. In this case, in the plurality of press-fitting holes 102, the plurality of terminals 2 are inserted into each press-fitting hole 102 in a lump in a row in the vertical direction toward FIG. The number of terminals 2 equal to the number of terminals, that is, five terminals 2 are defined as one terminal group, and are formed on both sides in the chain direction of the group of five terminals 2.

また、以上の説明では、圧入孔ピッチＰ１は、各列各段においてほぼ同等となっており、端子ピッチＰ２は、隣接する各端子２間でほぼ同等となっているものとして説明したがこれに限らない。例えば、圧入孔ピッチＰ１は、複数の圧入孔１０２において各段ごとに相互に異なっていてもよい。この場合、連鎖端子１は、例えば、各段ごとの圧入孔ピッチＰ１に応じた端子ピッチＰ２のものをそれぞれ１つずつ用意してもよいし、例えば、１つの連鎖端子１において、各段ごとの圧入孔ピッチＰ１に応じた端子ピッチＰ２の端子２の群を、所定の順番で連ねるようにしてもよい。   In the above description, the press-fit hole pitch P1 is substantially the same in each row, and the terminal pitch P2 is described as being substantially the same between the adjacent terminals 2. Not exclusively. For example, the press-fitting hole pitch P1 may be different from each other in each of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102. In this case, for example, one chain terminal 1 having a terminal pitch P2 corresponding to the press-fitting hole pitch P1 for each stage may be prepared one by one. A group of terminals 2 having a terminal pitch P2 corresponding to the press-fitting hole pitch P1 may be arranged in a predetermined order.

ここでは、一例として、各段に対応する複数種類の連鎖端子１を用意しておき、圧入箇所（段）に応じて必要な連鎖端子１を選択する場合を説明する。なお、以下で説明する第１連鎖端子と第２連鎖端子とは、圧入孔ピッチＰ１、端子ピッチＰ２の他、各端子２の長さ、断面積、種類（端子が基板に接続される箇所等の形態）等が相互に異なっていてもよいが、基本的な構成は、上述の連鎖端子１と同等の構成であるので、ここでは、上述した図１等を参照して説明する。   Here, as an example, a case will be described in which a plurality of types of chain terminals 1 corresponding to each stage are prepared, and the necessary chain terminals 1 are selected according to the press-fitting locations (stages). In addition, the 1st chain terminal and 2nd chain terminal which are demonstrated below are the length, cross-sectional area, and kind (the place where a terminal is connected to a board | substrate etc.) other than the press-fit hole pitch P1 and the terminal pitch P2. However, the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described chain terminal 1 and will be described with reference to FIG. 1 described above.

この場合、連鎖端子１は、少なくとも第１連鎖端子１と、第２連鎖端子１とを含む。第１連鎖端子１は、棒状に形成された複数の端子２であって複数の圧入孔１０２のうちの第１段に圧入される複数の第１端子２と、帯状に形成されたキャリア３であって複数の第１端子２を当該第１端子２の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持する第１キャリア３とを備え、第１キャリア３は、複数の第１端子２が圧入される第１段の複数の圧入孔１０２の圧入孔ピッチＰ１と同等のピッチで複数の第１端子２を保持する複数の保持部３１と、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された第１段の複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の数と同等の数の第１端子２の群の交差方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチ３４とを有する。一方、第２連鎖端子１は、棒状に形成された複数の端子２であって複数の圧入孔１０２のうちの第１段とは異なる第２段に圧入される複数の第２端子２と、帯状に形成されたキャリア３であって複数の第２端子２を当該第２端子２の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持する第２キャリア３とを備え、第２キャリア３は、複数の第２端子２が圧入される第２段の複数の圧入孔１０２の圧入孔ピッチＰ１と同等のピッチで複数の第２端子２を保持する複数の保持部３１と、コネクタハウジング１０１に形成された第２段の複数の圧入孔１０２の一列分の数と同等の数の第２端子２の群の交差方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチ３４とを有する。   In this case, the chain terminal 1 includes at least a first chain terminal 1 and a second chain terminal 1. The first chain terminal 1 includes a plurality of terminals 2 formed in a rod shape and a plurality of first terminals 2 press-fitted into the first stage among the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 and a carrier 3 formed in a strip shape. A plurality of first terminals 2 detachably held in parallel along a crossing direction intersecting the extending direction of the first terminals 2, and the first carrier 3 includes a plurality of first terminals 3. A plurality of holding portions 31 for holding the plurality of first terminals 2 at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch P1 of the first-stage plurality of press-fitting holes 102 into which the one terminal 2 is press-fitted, and a first formed in the connector housing 101 There are separation notches 34 formed on both sides in the intersecting direction of a group of first terminals 2 equivalent to the number of one row of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102 in one stage. On the other hand, the second chain terminal 1 is a plurality of terminals 2 formed in a rod shape and a plurality of second terminals 2 that are press-fitted into a second stage different from the first stage of the plurality of press-fitting holes 102; A carrier 3 formed in a strip shape, the second carrier 3 holding a plurality of second terminals 2 detachably in parallel along the crossing direction intersecting the extending direction of the second terminals 2; The two carrier 3 includes a plurality of holding portions 31 that hold the plurality of second terminals 2 at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch P1 of the plurality of second-stage press-fitting holes 102 into which the plurality of second terminals 2 are press-fitted, There are separation notches 34 formed on both sides in the intersecting direction of a group of second terminals 2 equivalent to the number of rows of the plurality of second-stage press-fitting holes 102 formed in the connector housing 101.

そして、作業員は、第１端子２を第１段の圧入孔１０２に圧入する場合には、第１連鎖端子１を切り離しノッチ３４で切り離す切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ２１）と、切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ２１）で切り離された第１キャリア３に保持されている複数の第１端子２を第１段の複数の圧入孔１０２に一括で圧入する圧入工程（ステップＳＴ２２）と、圧入工程（ステップＳＴ２２）の後に複数の第１端子２から第１キャリア３を取り外す取り外し工程（ステップＳＴ２３）とを実行する。一方、作業員は、第２端子２を第２段の圧入孔１０２に圧入する場合には、第２連鎖端子１を切り離しノッチ３４で切り離す切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ２１）と、切り離し工程（ステップＳＴ２１）で切り離された第２キャリア３に保持されている複数の第２端子２を第２段の複数の圧入孔１０２に一括で圧入する圧入工程（ステップＳＴ２２）と、圧入工程（ステップＳＴ２２）の後に複数の第２端子２から第２キャリア３を取り外す取り外し工程（ステップＳＴ２３）とを実行する。   When the worker press-fits the first terminal 2 into the first-stage press-fitting hole 102, the worker separates the first chain terminal 1 by the notch 34 (step ST21) and the disconnecting step (step ST21). After the press-fitting process (step ST22) and the press-fitting process (step ST22), the plurality of first terminals 2 held by the first carrier 3 separated in step 1 are collectively press-fitted into the plurality of first-stage press-fitting holes 102. The removal process (step ST23) which removes the 1st carrier 3 from the some 1st terminal 2 is performed. On the other hand, when the operator press-fits the second terminal 2 into the second-stage press-fitting hole 102, the separation step (step ST21) for separating the second chain terminal 1 and the notch 34 and the separation step (step ST21). After the press-fitting process (step ST22) and the press-fitting process (step ST22), the plurality of second terminals 2 held by the second carrier 3 separated in step 1 are collectively press-fitted into the second plurality of press-fitting holes 102. The removal process (step ST23) which removes the 2nd carrier 3 from the some 2nd terminal 2 is performed.

上記のようにして、各段の圧入孔１０２に対応する複数種類の連鎖端子１を用意しておき、圧入箇所（段）に応じて必要な連鎖端子１を選択することでコネクタ１００を製造することができる。この場合、連鎖端子１の種類は、上記のように２種類に限らず、圧入孔ピッチＰ１等が異なる段ごとに複数種類用意されていればよい。この場合であっても、この連鎖端子１、コネクタ製造方法では、各端子２の組み付け作業時の作業性を向上することができる。なお、上記のように各段に対応する複数種類の段分の連鎖端子１を用意しておき、圧入箇所（段）に応じて必要な連鎖端子１を選択する方法については、図９で説明したコネクタ製造方法に適用してもよい。   As described above, a plurality of types of chain terminals 1 corresponding to the press-fitting holes 102 of each stage are prepared, and the connector 100 is manufactured by selecting the necessary chain terminals 1 according to the press-fitting locations (stages). be able to. In this case, the type of chain terminal 1 is not limited to two types as described above, and a plurality of types may be prepared for each stage having different press-fit hole pitches P1 and the like. Even in this case, in the chain terminal 1 and the connector manufacturing method, workability at the time of assembling each terminal 2 can be improved. A method of preparing a plurality of types of chain terminals 1 corresponding to each stage as described above and selecting the necessary chain terminals 1 according to the press-fitting locations (stages) will be described with reference to FIG. You may apply to the manufactured connector manufacturing method.

また、圧入孔ピッチＰ１は、複数の圧入孔１０２において各列の中でも相互に異なっていてもよい。この場合、キャリア３の保持部３１は、異なる圧入孔ピッチＰ１に対応して端子ピッチＰ２が端子２の位置に応じて異なるように当該各端子２を保持すればよい。   Further, the press-fitting hole pitch P <b> 1 may be different from each other in each row in the plurality of press-fitting holes 102. In this case, the holding portion 31 of the carrier 3 may hold each terminal 2 so that the terminal pitch P2 differs according to the position of the terminal 2 corresponding to the different press-fitting hole pitch P1.

１ 連鎖端子（第１連鎖端子、第２連鎖端子）
２ 端子（第１端子、第２端子）
３ キャリア（第１キャリア、第２キャリア）
２１ 接点部
２３ 圧入係止部
３１ 保持部
３４ 切り離しノッチ
１００ コネクタ
１０１ コネクタハウジング
１０２ 圧入孔
１０８ 端子圧入治具
Ｐ１ 圧入孔ピッチ
Ｐ２ 端子ピッチ 1 Chain terminal (1st chain terminal, 2nd chain terminal)
2 terminals (1st terminal, 2nd terminal)
3 carriers (first carrier, second carrier)
21 Contact portion 23 Press-fit locking portion 31 Holding portion 34 Detach notch 100 Connector 101 Connector housing 102 Press-fit hole 108 Terminal press-fit jig P1 Press-fit hole pitch P2 Terminal pitch

Claims (6)

棒状に形成された複数の端子と、
帯状に形成され前記複数の端子を当該端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持するキャリアとを備え、
前記キャリアは、前記複数の端子が圧入されるコネクタハウジングの複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の端子を保持する複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチとを有し、
前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、
前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持し、前記端子が前記圧入孔に圧入、保持された状態で、前記圧入孔の前記接点部とは反対側の端部ラインより前記接点部とは反対側に位置し、前記端部ラインが前記圧入係止部と当該キャリアとの間に位置することを特徴とする、
連鎖端子。 A plurality of terminals formed in a rod shape;
A carrier that is formed in a strip shape and holds the plurality of terminals in a detachable manner in parallel along the crossing direction intersecting the extending direction of the terminals,
The carrier includes a plurality of holding portions that hold the plurality of terminals at a pitch equivalent to a press-fitting hole pitch of a plurality of press-fitting holes of the connector housing into which the plurality of terminals are press-fitted, and the plurality of carriers formed on the connector housing. wherein possess a disconnecting notches formed on both sides in the transverse direction of the group of one column of the number equivalent to the terminal number of the press-fit hole of,
The terminal has a contact portion that comes into contact with a mating terminal, and a press-fit locking portion that is press-fitted and locked into the press-fit hole,
The carrier holds the terminal on the opposite side of the contact portion across the press-fit locking portion, and the contact portion of the press-fit hole is in a state where the terminal is press-fitted and held in the press-fit hole. It is located on the opposite side to the contact portion from the end line on the opposite side, and the end line is located between the press-fit locking portion and the carrier ,
Chain terminal. 前記キャリアは、前記切り離しノッチを挟んで隣接する前記端子の間隔が前記切り離しノッチを挟まずに隣接する前記端子の間隔より広くなるように前記複数の端子を保持する、
請求項１に記載の連鎖端子。 The carrier holds the plurality of terminals so that an interval between the adjacent terminals across the separation notch is wider than an interval between the adjacent terminals without sandwiching the separation notch.
The chain terminal according to claim 1. 棒状に形成された複数の端子と、帯状に形成され前記複数の端子を当該端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持するキャリアとを備え、前記キャリアは、前記複数の端子が圧入されるコネクタハウジングの複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の端子を保持する複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチとを有し、前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持し、前記端子が前記圧入孔に圧入、保持された状態で、前記圧入孔の前記接点部とは反対側の端部ラインより前記接点部とは反対側に位置し、前記端部ラインが前記圧入係止部と当該キャリアとの間に位置する連鎖端子を前記切り離しノッチで切り離す切り離し工程と、A plurality of terminals formed in a rod shape, and a carrier formed in a strip shape and detachably held in parallel along an intersecting direction intersecting the extending direction of the terminals, A plurality of holding portions for holding the plurality of terminals at a pitch equivalent to a press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes of the connector housing into which the plurality of terminals are press-fitted, and a row of the plurality of press-fitting holes formed in the connector housing And a cutout notch formed on both sides of the crossing direction of the group of terminals equal to the number of minutes, and the terminals are press-fitted into the press-fitting holes and engaged with the contact portions. And the carrier holds the terminal on the opposite side of the contact portion across the press-fit locking portion, and the terminal is press-fitted and held in the press-fitting hole. The press-fitting hole A separation step of separating the chain terminal located between the press-fit locking portion and the carrier by the separation notch, which is located on the opposite side of the contact portion from the end line on the opposite side of the portion When,
前記切り離し工程で切り離された前記キャリアに保持されている前記複数の端子を端子圧入治具に一括でセットするセット工程と、  A set step of collectively setting the plurality of terminals held by the carrier separated in the separation step on a terminal press-fitting jig;
前記セット工程の後に、前記複数の端子から前記キャリアを取り外す取り外し工程と、  After the setting step, a removal step of removing the carrier from the plurality of terminals,
前記取り外し工程の後に、前記端子圧入治具にセットされた前記複数の端子を前記複数の圧入孔に一括で圧入する圧入工程とを含むことを特徴とする、  A step of press-fitting the plurality of terminals set in the terminal press-fitting jig into the plurality of press-fitting holes in a lump after the removing step;
コネクタ製造方法。  Connector manufacturing method. 棒状に形成された複数の端子と、帯状に形成され前記複数の端子を当該端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持するキャリアとを備え、前記キャリアは、前記複数の端子が圧入されるコネクタハウジングの複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の端子を保持する複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される切り離しノッチとを有し、前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持し、前記端子が前記圧入孔に圧入、保持された状態で、前記圧入孔の前記接点部とは反対側の端部ラインより前記接点部とは反対側に位置し、前記端部ラインが前記圧入係止部と当該キャリアとの間に位置する連鎖端子を前記切り離しノッチで切り離す切り離し工程と、A plurality of terminals formed in a rod shape, and a carrier formed in a strip shape and detachably held in parallel along an intersecting direction intersecting the extending direction of the terminals, A plurality of holding portions for holding the plurality of terminals at a pitch equivalent to a press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes of the connector housing into which the plurality of terminals are press-fitted, and a row of the plurality of press-fitting holes formed in the connector housing And a cutout notch formed on both sides of the crossing direction of the group of terminals equal to the number of minutes, and the terminals are press-fitted into the press-fitting holes and engaged with the contact portions. And the carrier holds the terminal on the opposite side of the contact portion across the press-fit locking portion, and the terminal is press-fitted and held in the press-fitting hole. In the state, the contact of the press-fitting hole A separation step of separating the chain terminal located between the press-fit locking portion and the carrier by the separation notch, which is located on the opposite side of the contact portion from the end line on the opposite side of the portion When,
前記切り離し工程で切り離された前記キャリアに保持されている前記複数の端子を前記複数の圧入孔に一括で圧入する圧入工程と、  A press-fitting step of press-fitting the plurality of terminals held by the carrier separated in the separation step into the plurality of press-fitting holes at once;
前記圧入工程の後に前記複数の端子から前記キャリアを取り外す取り外し工程とを含むことを特徴とする、  A step of removing the carrier from the plurality of terminals after the press-fitting step.
コネクタ製造方法。  Connector manufacturing method. 前記端子は、相手側端子と接触する接点部と、前記圧入孔に圧入され係止される圧入係止部とを有し、
前記キャリアは、前記圧入係止部を挟んで前記接点部とは反対側で前記端子を保持し、
前記圧入工程では、前記端子を前記接点部側から前記圧入孔に圧入する、
請求項４に記載のコネクタ製造方法。 The terminal has a contact portion that comes into contact with a mating terminal, and a press-fit locking portion that is press-fitted and locked into the press-fit hole,
The carrier holds the terminal on the opposite side of the contact portion across the press-fit locking portion,
In the press-fitting step, the terminal is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole from the contact portion side.
The connector manufacturing method according to claim 4 . 前記連鎖端子は、棒状に形成された前記複数の端子であって前記複数の圧入孔のうちの第１段に圧入される複数の第１端子と、帯状に形成された前記キャリアであって前記複数の第１端子を当該第１端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持する第１キャリアとを備え、前記第１キャリアは、前記複数の第１端子が圧入される前記第１段の前記複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の第１端子を保持する前記複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記第１段の前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記第１端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される前記切り離しノッチとを有する第１連鎖端子と、
棒状に形成された前記複数の端子であって前記複数の圧入孔のうちの前記第１段とは異なる第２段に圧入される複数の第２端子と、帯状に形成された前記キャリアであって前記複数の第２端子を当該第２端子の延在方向と交差する交差方向に沿って並列に着脱可能に保持する第２キャリアとを備え、前記第２キャリアは、前記複数の第２端子が圧入される前記第２段の前記複数の圧入孔の圧入孔ピッチと同等のピッチで前記複数の第２端子を保持する前記複数の保持部と、前記コネクタハウジングに形成された前記第２段の前記複数の圧入孔の一列分の数と同等の数の前記第２端子の群の前記交差方向の両側に形成される前記切り離しノッチとを有する第２連鎖端子とを含み、
前記第１端子を前記第１段の前記圧入孔に圧入する場合には、前記第１連鎖端子を前記切り離しノッチで切り離す前記切り離し工程と、前記切り離し工程で切り離された前記第１キャリアに保持されている前記複数の第１端子を前記第１段の前記複数の圧入孔に一括で圧入する前記圧入工程と、前記圧入工程の後に前記複数の第１端子から前記第１キャリアを取り外す前記取り外し工程とを実行し、
前記第２端子を前記第２段の前記圧入孔に圧入する場合には、前記第２連鎖端子を前記切り離しノッチで切り離す前記切り離し工程と、前記切り離し工程で切り離された前記第２キャリアに保持されている前記複数の第２端子を前記第２段の前記複数の圧入孔に一括で圧入する前記圧入工程と、前記圧入工程の後に前記複数の第２端子から前記第２キャリアを取り外す前記取り外し工程とを実行する、
請求項４又は請求項５に記載のコネクタ製造方法。 The chain terminal is the plurality of terminals formed in a rod shape, the plurality of first terminals press-fitted into the first stage of the plurality of press-fitting holes, and the carrier formed in a band shape, A first carrier that removably holds a plurality of first terminals in parallel along an intersecting direction intersecting the extending direction of the first terminals, and the first carrier is press-fitted by the plurality of first terminals. The plurality of holding portions for holding the plurality of first terminals at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes in the first stage, and the first stage formed in the connector housing. A first chain terminal having the cut-out notches formed on both sides in the intersecting direction of a group of the first terminals equal in number to a row of a plurality of press-fitting holes;
The plurality of terminals formed in a rod shape, the plurality of second terminals to be press-fitted into a second stage different from the first stage among the plurality of press-fitting holes, and the carrier formed in a band shape. A plurality of second terminals that detachably hold the plurality of second terminals in parallel along an intersecting direction intersecting the extending direction of the second terminals, and the second carrier includes the plurality of second terminals. The plurality of holding portions for holding the plurality of second terminals at a pitch equivalent to the press-fitting hole pitch of the plurality of press-fitting holes in the second stage into which the second stage is press-fitted, and the second stage formed in the connector housing. A second chain terminal having the cut-out notches formed on both sides in the intersecting direction of a group of the second terminals equal in number to a row of the plurality of press-fitting holes.
When the first terminal is press-fitted into the first-stage press-fitting hole, the first chain terminal is held by the first carrier separated by the separation step and the separation step of separating the first chain terminal by the separation notch. The press-fitting step of collectively press-fitting the plurality of first terminals into the plurality of press-fitting holes of the first stage, and the removing step of removing the first carrier from the plurality of first terminals after the press-fitting step And run
When the second terminal is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole of the second stage, the separation step of separating the second chain terminal by the separation notch, and the second carrier separated by the separation step are held. The press-fitting step of collectively press-fitting the plurality of second terminals into the plurality of press-fitting holes of the second stage, and the detaching step of removing the second carrier from the plurality of second terminals after the press-fitting step And run the
The connector manufacturing method according to claim 4 or 5 .
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