JP6263057B2 - Connector connection structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector connection structure. Specifically, the present invention relates to a connector connection structure in which one connector provided with one connector and the other member provided with the other connector are assembled to fit one connector with the other connector.

  Conventionally, connector connection structures are provided on the inner surface of the front part of the passenger compartment as a stationary member, the cover as a movable member assembled to the inner side of the front part of the passenger compartment, and the inner side of the front part of the passenger compartment. A vehicle body side connector as a stationary connector and a module side connector as a movable connector provided on a cover are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this connector connection structure, the vehicle body side connector is fixed to the inner side surface of the vehicle compartment front part, the module side connector is held by the cover via the holding part, and the cover is assembled to the inner side surface of the vehicle compartment front part. By attaching, the vehicle body side connector and the module side connector are fitted.

JP 2003-331985 A

  However, in the connector connection structure as in Patent Document 1, when the movable member is assembled to the stationary member, the positioning of the stationary connector and the movable connector is not performed. There is a possibility that the stationary connector and the movable connector cannot be fitted only by assembling the movable member.

  For this reason, when assembling the movable member with respect to the stationary system member, it is necessary to consciously align the stationary connector and the movable connector to some extent, and the assembling property is lowered.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a connector connection structure that can easily align the stationary connector and the movable connector when the movable member is assembled to the stationary system member, and can improve the assembling property. The purpose is to provide.

The invention of claim 1 comprises a stationary member, a movable member assembled to the stationary member, a stationary connector provided on the stationary member, and a movable connector provided on the movable member, A connector connection structure in which the stationary connector and the movable connector are fitted by assembling the movable member with respect to the stationary member, wherein the movable connector is integrally formed with the movable member, The connector is fixed to the stationary system member via a holding portion, and is engaged with the stationary system member and the movable member when the movable member is assembled to the stationary system member. fitting the positioning portion is provided for positioning the mating positions of the movable connector, the stationary connector is connected to an end portion of the wire which is routed in the stationary system member, the holding portion, the wire And having said stationary system member to be bent at least two positions wired been bent portion.

  In this connector connection structure, the stationary system member and the movable member are provided with a fitting positioning portion that engages when the movable member is assembled to the stationary system member and positions the fitting position between the stationary connector and the movable connector. Therefore, when the movable member is assembled to the stationary member, the stationary connector and the movable connector can be aligned with the fitted position by engaging the fitting positioning portion.

  For this reason, by engaging the fitting positioning portion between the stationary system member and the movable member, without performing conscious positioning of the stationary connector and the movable connector, simultaneously with the assembly of the stationary system member and the movable member, The stationary connector and the movable connector can be fitted.

Therefore, in such a connector connection structure, when the movable member is assembled to the stationary member, the stationary connector and the movable connector can be easily aligned, and the assemblability can be improved. .
Further, in this connector connection structure, the holding portion is a bent portion in which the electric wire is bent and routed at least in two places on the stationary system member, so that the stationary system member directly holds the stationary connector. It is not necessary to provide a large size of the stationary system member.

A second aspect of the invention is the connector connection structure according to the first aspect, wherein the holding portion has a press-fit portion that is provided on the stationary member and into which the stationary connector is press-fitted.

  In this connector connection structure, since the holding portion is a press-fit portion provided in the stationary system member and the stationary connector is press-fitted, there is no need to use a locking portion that engages with the stationary connector or a separate locking member, The stationary connector can be fixed to the stationary member.

The invention according to claim 3 is the connector connection structure according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the holding portion is provided in the stationary system member and the stationary connector, and the stationary connector is assembled to the stationary system member. It has the engaging part engaged by attaching, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In this connector connection structure, the holding portion is an engaging portion that is provided on the stationary system member and the stationary connector and engages by assembling the stationary connector to the stationary system member. By engaging the engaging portion so that the movable portion can move, the engaging portion can be provided with a function of absorbing a dimensional tolerance in assembling or the like and a centering function in the fitting between the stationary connector and the movable connector.

  According to the present invention, when the movable member is assembled to the stationary member, the connector connection structure that can easily align the stationary connector and the movable connector and improve the assembling property. There is an effect that it can be provided.

It is a perspective view before attaching a movable member to a stationary system member of a connector connection structure concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view when a movable member is assembled | attached to the stationary system member of the connector connection structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view when a movable member is assembled | attached to the stationary system member of the connector connection structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) is a perspective view when the holding | maintenance part of the connector connection structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention is made into a press-fit part. FIG. 4B is an enlarged top view of the main part of FIG. (A) is a perspective view when the holding | maintenance part of the connector connection structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention is made into an engaging part. (B) is a principal part enlarged front view of Fig.5 (a). (A) is a perspective view when the holding | maintenance part of the connector connection structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention is made into the engaging part of another example. FIG. 6B is an enlarged front view of the main part of FIG. It is a top view when the holding | maintenance part of the connector connection structure concerning embodiment of this invention is made into a bending part. (A) is a perspective view when the holding part of the connector connection structure which concerns on embodiment of this invention is used as a holding member. (B) is a principal part enlarged top view when the holding part of the connector connection structure concerning embodiment of this invention is made into the holding member of another example.

  A connector connection structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The connector connection structure 1 according to the present embodiment includes a stationary member 3, a movable member 5 assembled to the stationary member 3, a stationary connector 7 provided on the stationary member 3, and the movable member 5. The movable connector 9 is provided, and the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 are fitted by attaching the movable member 5 to the stationary system member 3.

  In addition, the movable connector 9 is integrally formed with the movable member 5, and the stationary connector 7 is fixed to the stationary member 3 via the holding portion 11.

  Then, the stationary member 3 and the movable member 5 are engaged when the movable member 5 is assembled to the stationary member 3, and a fitting positioning portion for positioning the fitting position between the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9. 13 is provided.

  Here, the holding portion 11 for fixing the stationary connector 7 to the stationary member 3 has the following configuration.

  The holding part 11 is a press-fitting part 15 provided in the stationary system member 3 and into which the stationary connector 7 is press-fitted.

  The holding portion 11 is an engaging portion 17 that is provided on the stationary system member 3 and the stationary connector 7 and engages by assembling the stationary connector 7 to the stationary system member 3.

  The holding portion 11 is a bent portion 21 in which an electric wire 19, which is routed to the stationary system member 3 and is connected to the stationary connector 7 at the end, is bent and wired at two locations on the stationary system member 3.

  The holding portion 11 is a holding member 23 that is formed separately from the stationary system member 3 and is fixed to the stationary system member 3 in a state where the stationary connector 7 is fixed.

  In the connector connection structure 1 according to the present embodiment, the holding portion 11 including the engaging portion 17 is applied. However, any holding portion 11 may be used, and details of the holding portion 11 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the stationary system member 3 is a member that is fixed to a portion that is a locking system, such as the vehicle body side. The stationary member 3 is provided with an electric wire fixing portion 25 in which the electric wire 19 (see FIG. 7) is routed and fixed.

  The electric wire fixing part 25 is formed separately from the stationary system member 3 so as to be removable from the stationary system member 3. For example, the electric wire fixing portion 25 is arranged with the electric wire 19 connected to a power source or equipment mounted on the vehicle, and fixes the arranged electric wire 19. A movable member 5 is assembled to such a stationary system member 3.

  The movable member 5 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes, for example, an electronic component that is formed separately from the stationary system member 3 and is mounted on the vehicle by being assembled to the stationary system member 3. The movable member 5 is electrically connected to a power source, equipment, or the like disposed on the stationary system member 3 side by fitting the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 together.

  The stationary connector 7 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, is disposed at an end portion of the electric wire 19 routed in the electric wire fixing portion 25 of the stationary system member 3, and is a terminal (not shown) electrically connected to the electric wire 19 inside. Is housed.

  A bendable lock arm 27 is provided above the stationary connector 7, a lock protrusion 29 is provided at the center of the lock arm 27, and the end of the lock arm 27 is pressed downward. An operation unit 31 is provided.

  Such a stationary connector 7 is fixed to the electric wire fixing portion 25 of the stationary system member 3 via the holding unit 11, and is provided on the movable member 5 by assembling the movable member 5 to the stationary system member 3. The movable connector 9 is fitted.

  The movable connector 9 is formed of a single member continuous with the movable member 5 in a housing shape so as to accommodate the stationary connector 7 above the movable member 5, and is a circuit board (not shown) accommodated in the movable member 5 inside. The terminal (not shown) connected to etc. is accommodated.

  An elongated hole-shaped lock hole 33 is provided on the upper surface of the movable connector 9 along the fitting direction with the stationary connector 7.

  When the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 are fitted to each other, the lock hole portion 33 abuts against the lock projection 29 to bend the lock arm 27 downward, so that the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 are bent. Are engaged with the inner peripheral surface by restoring the lock arm 27 upward, and the fitted state between the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 is locked.

  The stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 are fitted to each other by pressing the operation portion 31 of the lock arm 27 downward to bend the lock arm 27 downward, thereby causing the lock protrusion 29 and the lock hole 29 to be bent. It can be released by releasing the engagement with the portion 33.

  Such a movable connector 9 is fitted to a stationary connector 7 fixed to the stationary system member 3 by assembling the movable member 5 to the stationary system member 3. In the fitting between the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9, the fitting position is positioned by the fitting positioning portion 13 provided on the stationary system member 3 and the movable member 5.

  The fitting positioning part 13 is provided in the stationary system member 3 and is provided with a circular fitting hole part 35 located on the lower surface of the electric wire fixing part 25 and projecting from the side surface of the movable member 5 in the fitting direction. It consists of a cylindrical fitting projection 37 having an outer diameter equivalent to the inner diameter of the fitting hole 35.

  As shown by the arrows in FIG. 2, when the movable member 5 is assembled to the stationary system member 3, the fitting positioning portion 13 is engaged with the fitting protrusion 37 inserted into the fitting hole 35. Then, the fitting position between the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 is positioned.

  At this time, when the assembly position of the movable member 5 is shifted with respect to the stationary member 3, for example, the side surface of the movable member 5 comes into contact with the side surface where the electric wire fixing portion 25 of the stationary member 3 is located. Thus, the fitting protrusion 37 cannot be inserted into the fitting hole 35, and the movable member 5 cannot be assembled to the stationary system member 3.

  That is, when the assembly position of the movable member 5 is shifted with respect to the stationary member 3, the movable member 5 cannot be assembled to the stationary member 3, and the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 are fitted. There is no match.

  Here, since the fitting hole 35 and the fitting protrusion 37 are circular with each other, the fitting protrusion 37 can rotate in a state where the fitting protrusion 37 is inserted into the fitting hole 35. There is sex.

  However, in the state in which the fitting protrusion 37 is inserted into the fitting hole 35, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the movable member 5 is the lower surface of the holding portion 11 and the wire fixing portion 25, and the fitting protrusion 37 does not rotate with respect to the fitting hole 35, and the fitting position of the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 does not shift. In addition, in order to prevent the rotation of the fitting protrusion 37, the fitting protrusion 37 may be press-fitted into the fitting hole 35.

  Accordingly, in a state where the movable member 5 can be assembled to the stationary system member 3, the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 are always aligned, and the movable member 5 is assembled to the stationary system member 3. Thus, the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 can be fitted.

  Here, the holding part 11 which fixes the stationary connector 7 with respect to the stationary system member 3 is demonstrated using FIGS.

  The holding portion 11 shown in FIG. 4 is formed of a single member continuous with the stationary system member 3 and is a press-fit portion formed in a concave shape with an upper surface extending from a side surface where the wire fixing portion 25 is located and one side surface being opened. It is 15.

  The inner diameter of the press-fit portion 15 is set to be slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the end portion of the stationary connector 7, and the end portion of the stationary connector 7 is inserted from above and press-fitted.

  By pressing the stationary connector 7 into the press-fitting portion 15 as the holding portion 11 in this way, there is no need to use a locking portion that engages with the stationary system member 3 or the stationary connector 7 or a separate locking member. The stationary connector 7 can be fixed to the stationary member 3 by reducing the number of parts.

  The holding portion 11 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is provided on the stationary system member 3 and the stationary connector 7, and becomes engaging portions 17 and 17 that are engaged by assembling the stationary connector 7 to the stationary system member 3. Yes.

  The engagement portion 17 shown in FIG. 5 includes an engagement claw portion 39 that engages with the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the stationary connector 7. The engaging claw portion 39 is formed of a single member continuous with the stationary system member 3 and has an upper surface extending from a side surface where the electric wire fixing portion 25 is located and both sides of a base portion 41 formed in a concave shape with one side surface opened. A claw portion is provided extending upward from the upper surface of the wall so as to bend and has an inclined surface on the free end side.

  By inserting the end of the stationary connector 7 into the base 41 from above the base 41, the engaging claw 39 is bent with the inclined surface of the claw abutting against the lower surface of the stationary connector 7. When the end portion of the connector is inserted into the base portion 41, the claw portion is restored and engaged with the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the stationary connector 7. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, you may provide a slit in both sides so that the engagement nail | claw part 39 may bend easily in the base end side of the engagement nail | claw part 39. As shown in FIG.

  The engaging portion 17 shown in FIG. 6 includes a pair of protrusions 43 and 43 that protrude inward from both side walls of the base 41 of the stationary system member 3 and extend along the insertion direction of the stationary connector 7. A pair of groove portions 45, 45 provided along the insertion direction so as to be engageable with the pair of protrusions 43, 43 are provided on both side surfaces of the stationary connector 7.

  The engaging portion 17 is configured such that the pair of protrusions 43 and 43 and the pair of groove portions 45 and 45 are engaged by inserting the stationary connector 7 through the opening on one side surface of the base portion 41, thereby inserting the stationary connector 7. While guiding, the assembly state of the stationary connector 7 is maintained.

  In a state where the pair of protrusions 43, 43 and the pair of grooves 45, 45 are engaged, the pair of protrusions 43, 43 and the pair of protrusions 43, 43 are arranged so that the stationary connector 7 is slightly movable in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. A slight gap is set between the pair of grooves 45, 45.

  Due to the engagement portions 17 and 17 as the holding portion 11, the stationary member 3 is caused by the bending of the engagement claw portion 39 and the gap between the pair of protrusions 43 and 43 and the pair of groove portions 45 and 45. On the other hand, the stationary connector 7 can be moved slightly, so that dimensional tolerances in assembly and the like can be absorbed, and alignment in the fitting between the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 can be performed.

  The holding portion 11 shown in FIG. 7 includes a bent portion 21 in which the electric wire 19 having the stationary connector 7 connected to the end thereof is bent and wired and fixed to the electric wire fixing portion 25 of the stationary system member 3 at two locations. It has become.

  The bent portion 21 bends a portion of the electric wire 19 from the stationary connector 7 side to the electric wire fixing portion 25 side at about 90 degrees, and further this bent portion further toward the electric wire fixing portion 25 side at about 90 degrees. It is formed by bending.

  Thus, by providing the electric wire 19 with the bent portion 21 and arranging and fixing the bent portion 21 to the electric wire fixing portion 25, the electric wire 19 can be prevented from coming out of the electric wire fixing portion 25 and connected to the end portion of the electric wire 19. The stationary connector 7 can be held on the stationary member 3.

  By such a bent portion 21 as the holding portion 11, it is not necessary to provide a portion for directly holding the stationary connector 7 on the stationary system member 3, and an increase in size of the stationary system member 3 can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the stationary connector 7 is not directly fixed, the stationary connector 7 can be slightly moved with respect to the stationary member 3, and alignment in fitting between the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 can be performed. While being able to perform, the bending part 21 can absorb the external force applied to the stationary connector 7, and the connection between the electric wire 19 and the stationary connector 7 can be prevented.

  8 is a holding member 23 formed separately from the stationary system member 3 and made of, for example, a metal material and fixed to the stationary system member 3 with the stationary connector 7 fixed. ing.

  In this holding member 23, the stationary connector 7 is fixed to the concave fixing portion 47 whose side surfaces and the upper surface on the electric wire 19 side and the stationary connector 7 side are opened by press-fitting or locking portions.

  In the holding member 23 shown in FIG. 8A, the stationary connector 7 is fixed to the fixing portion 47, and the electric wire 19 side is fixed to the stationary system member 3 by a fixing means (not shown) such as a bolt or a locking portion. The portion 25 (see FIG. 1) is fixed to the portion where it is disposed.

  The holding member 23 shown in FIG. 8B is related to an inserted portion 49 including a pair of groove portions provided in a portion where the electric wire fixing portion 25 (see FIG. 1) of the stationary system member 3 is arranged on the electric wire 19 side. An insertion portion 51 composed of a pair of protruding ridges is formed, and the insertion portion 51 is inserted into and engaged with the insertion portion 49, thereby being fixed to the stationary system member 3.

  In addition, a slight gap is set between the inserted portion 49 and the insertion portion 51 so that the stationary connector 7 is slightly movable with respect to the stationary system member 3, and absorption of dimensional tolerances during assembly or the like is established. In addition, alignment in fitting between the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 (see FIG. 2) can be performed.

  When it is difficult to design the holding part 11 on the stationary member 3 side by the holding member 23 formed separately from the stationary member 3 as the holding part 11, the stationary connector is interposed via the holding member 23. 7 can be fixed to the stationary member 3.

  In such a connector connection structure 1, the stationary member 3 and the movable member 5 are engaged when the movable member 5 is assembled to the stationary member 3, and the fitting position between the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 is set. Since the fitting positioning part 13 for positioning is provided, when the movable member 5 is assembled to the stationary member 3, the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 are engaged by engaging the fitting positioning part 13. Can be aligned with the mating position.

  For this reason, the stationary system member 3 and the movable member 5 are not subjected to alignment of the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 by the engagement of the fitting positioning portion 13 between the stationary system member 3 and the movable member 5. The stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 can be fitted simultaneously with the assembly.

  Therefore, in such a connector connection structure 1, when the movable member 5 is assembled to the stationary member 3, the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 can be easily aligned, and the assemblability is improved. Can be improved.

  Further, since the holding portion 11 is a press-fit portion 15 provided in the stationary system member 3 and into which the stationary connector 7 is press-fitted, there is no need to use a locking portion that engages with the stationary connector 7 or a separate locking member. The stationary connector 7 can be fixed to the stationary system member 3.

  Further, the holding portion 11 is provided on the stationary system member 3 and the stationary connector 7, and is an engaging portion 17 that is engaged by assembling the stationary connector 7 to the stationary system member 3. By engaging the engaging portion 17 so that the stationary connector 7 can move, the function of absorbing the dimensional tolerance in assembling the engaging portion 17 and the alignment of the stationary connector 7 and the movable connector 9 are aligned. It can have a function.

  Further, since the holding portion 11 is a bent portion 21 in which the electric wire 19 is bent and arranged at two places on the stationary system member 3, a portion for directly holding the stationary connector 7 on the stationary system member 3 is provided. There is no need to provide it, and the increase in size of the stationary member 3 can be suppressed.

  Further, since the holding unit 11 is formed separately from the stationary system member 3 and is the holding member 23 fixed to the stationary system member 3 with the stationary connector 7 fixed, the holding unit 11 is disposed on the stationary system member 3 side. When the design of 11 is difficult, the stationary connector 7 can be fixed to the stationary member 3 via the holding member 23.

  Note that, in the connector connection structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, the hole and the protrusion constituting the fitting positioning part are circular, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a pair of groove parts is provided in the hole. What is the shape of the fitting positioning part as long as it is a shape that can align the stationary connector and the movable connector, such as providing a pair of protrusions engageable with the pair of grooves on the protrusion? Also good.

  Moreover, although the electric wire fixing portion of the stationary member is formed separately from the stationary member, the electric wire fixing portion is not limited to this, and the electric wire fixing portion may be formed integrally with the stationary member.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Connector connection structure 3 ... Stationary system member 5 ... Movable member 7 ... Static connector 9 ... Movable connector 11 ... Holding part 13 ... Fitting positioning part 15 ... Press-fit part 17 ... Engagement part 19 ... Electric wire 21 ... Bending part 23 ... Holding member

Claims (3)

A stationary member, a movable member assembled to the stationary member, a stationary connector provided on the stationary member, and a movable connector provided on the movable member, and A connector connection structure in which the stationary connector and the movable connector are fitted by assembling a movable member,
The movable connector is integrally formed with the movable member, and the stationary connector is fixed to the stationary system member via a holding portion,
The stationary system member and the movable member are provided with a fitting positioning portion that engages when the movable member is assembled to the stationary system member and positions the fitting position of the stationary connector and the movable connector. It is,
The stationary connector is connected to an end of an electric wire routed to the stationary member,
The connector connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion has a bent portion in which the electric wire is bent and arranged in at least two places on the stationary system member . The connector connection structure according to claim 1,
The connector connection structure, wherein the holding portion has a press-fitting portion that is provided on the stationary member and into which the stationary connector is press-fitted. The connector connection structure according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The connector connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion includes an engaging portion that is provided on the stationary system member and the stationary connector, and is engaged by assembling the stationary connector to the stationary system member.

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