JP6688670B2

JP6688670B2 - Connector assembly method and connector

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Publication number: JP6688670B2
Application number: JP2016091045A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 正憲長澤
Original assignee: Yazaki Corp
Current assignee: Yazaki Corp
Priority date: 2016-04-28
Filing date: 2016-04-28
Publication date: 2020-04-28
Anticipated expiration: 2036-04-28
Also published as: JP2017199617A

Description

本発明は、コネクタハウジング内に複数の端子を備えたコネクタのコネクタ組立方法及びコネクタに関する。 The present invention relates to a connector assembling method and a connector having a plurality of terminals in a connector housing.

コネクタハウジングの内部に端子金具（端子）を収容する従来のコネクタは、コネクタハウジング内に端子収容室を形成し、その後方の挿入口から端子金具を挿入し、端子収容室内に設けた樹脂ランス（係止アーム）によって端子金具を正規挿入位置に保持する構造となっている。ところが、このような従来のコネクタでは、端子金具が正規挿入されたか否かを目視によって確認することができない。
そこで、端子金具の挿入工程でその挿入状態を目視により確認することができるように、端子金具を保持するホルダが着脱可能に設けられたコネクタとして、コネクタハウジングに挿通させた電線の端末の端子金具をホルダに組み付け、その後、電線を引っ張って、ホルダをコネクタハウジングに装着することで組み立てられるものが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 In a conventional connector that accommodates a terminal fitting (terminal) inside a connector housing, a terminal housing chamber is formed in the connector housing, and the terminal fitting is inserted through an insertion port at the rear of the terminal housing chamber. It has a structure in which the terminal metal fitting is held in the regular insertion position by a locking arm). However, in such a conventional connector, it is not possible to visually confirm whether or not the terminal fitting is properly inserted.
Therefore, in order to visually confirm the insertion state in the insertion process of the terminal fitting, a holder holding the terminal fitting is detachably provided as a connector, and the terminal fitting of the end of the electric wire inserted into the connector housing. Is assembled in a holder housing, and then the electric wire is pulled, and the holder is mounted in the connector housing (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開平１０−３２１２８０号公報JP, 10-321280, A

ところで、上記特許文献１の構造のコネクタでは、ホルダをコネクタハウジングに装着する前に、コネクタハウジングに通した電線の端末の端子金具を、ホルダへ一つずつ組付けて保持させなければならず、作業性の改善が望まれる。特に、極数が多いため端子金具の数が多くなると、端子金具のホルダへの組付け作業に多大な手間を要する。 By the way, in the connector of the structure of the said patent document 1, the terminal metal fittings of the terminal of the electric wire which passed the connector housing must be assembled | attached and hold | maintained one by one to a holder before mounting a holder in a connector housing, Improvement of workability is desired. In particular, if the number of terminal fittings is large because of the large number of poles, a great deal of labor is required for the work of assembling the terminal fittings to the holder.

本発明は、上述した事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、組付け作業性に優れたコネクタ組立方法及びコネクタを提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a connector assembling method and a connector which are excellent in assembling workability.

前述した目的を達成するために、本発明に係るコネクタ組立方法は、下記（１）及び（２）を特徴としている。
（１）複数の端子がそれぞれ接続された電線ケーブルの複数の電線端末を筒状のカバー部材内に内包し、前記複数の端子を前記カバー部材の前方開口より突出させる電線端末内包工程と、
複数の端子収容部を画成する端子保持部材の仕切り壁を隣接する前記複数の端子間に端子前方から挿入すると共に、前記各端子収容部に設けられた係止アームにより前記端子を係止して前記端子保持部材に前記複数の端子を組付ける端子組付け工程と、
前記端子保持部材を前記カバー部材内に挿入して前記係止アームの係止解除方向の移動を規制する端子保持部材挿入工程と、
前記端子保持部材が挿入された前記カバー部材をコネクタハウジング内に装着するカバー部材装着工程と、
を含むことを特徴とするコネクタ組立方法。
（２）前記カバー部材が、軸方向に沿って二分割された分割体からなる
ことを特徴とする上記（１）に記載のコネクタ組立方法。 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the connector assembling method according to the present invention is characterized by the following (1) and (2).
(1) An electric wire terminal inclusion step of enclosing a plurality of electric wire terminals of an electric wire cable to which a plurality of terminals are respectively connected in a tubular cover member and projecting the plurality of terminals from a front opening of the cover member.
The partition wall of the terminal holding member that defines the plurality of terminal accommodating portions is inserted between the plurality of adjacent terminals from the front side of the terminals, and the terminals are locked by the locking arms provided in each of the terminal housing portions. A terminal assembling step of assembling the plurality of terminals to the terminal holding member,
A step of inserting the terminal holding member into the cover member to regulate movement of the locking arm in the unlocking direction,
A cover member mounting step of mounting the cover member in which the terminal holding member is inserted into a connector housing;
A method of assembling a connector, comprising:
(2) The connector assembling method according to (1), wherein the cover member is composed of a divided body divided into two along the axial direction.

上記（１）の構成のコネクタ組立方法によれば、端子が接続された複数の電線端末を筒状のカバー部材内に内包して前方開口より複数の端子を突出させた状態で、端子保持部材の仕切り壁を隣接する複数の端子間に端子前方から挿入すると共に、各端子収容部の係止アームにより端子を係止することで、各端子収容部に複数の端子を一括して装着できる。そこで、端子の組付け作業性が向上する。
また、端子が端子収容部に中途嵌合した状態で、端子保持部材がカバー部材内に挿入されると、係止アームがカバー部材に当接して端子保持部材の挿入が阻止されるので、端子の中途嵌合を検知できる。
しかも、端子保持部材がカバー部材内に挿入された後は、カバー部材が係止アームの係止解除方向の移動を規制（二重係止）するので、端子を端子収容部に確実に保持できる。
上記（２）の構成のコネクタ組立方法では、カバー部材を分割体で構成することにより、電線ケーブルの複数の電線端末をカバー部材に挿通させる必要がなくなり、カバー部材内に複数の電線端末を内包する作業が容易となる。 According to the connector assembly method of the above configuration (1), the terminal holding member in a state in which the plurality of electric wire terminals to which the terminals are connected are enclosed in the tubular cover member and the plurality of terminals are projected from the front opening. By inserting the partition wall between the plurality of adjacent terminals from the front side of the terminals and locking the terminals by the locking arms of the respective terminal accommodating portions, the plurality of terminals can be collectively mounted in the respective terminal accommodating portions. Therefore, the workability of assembling the terminal is improved.
Further, when the terminal holding member is inserted into the cover member with the terminal half-fitted in the terminal accommodating portion, the locking arm abuts the cover member to prevent the terminal holding member from being inserted. It is possible to detect halfway mating.
Moreover, after the terminal holding member is inserted into the cover member, the cover member restricts the movement of the locking arm in the unlocking direction (double locking), so that the terminal can be securely held in the terminal accommodating portion. .
In the connector assembling method having the above-mentioned configuration (2), since the cover member is configured by the divided body, it is not necessary to insert a plurality of electric wire terminals of the electric wire cable into the cover member, and a plurality of electric wire terminals are included in the cover member. The work to do becomes easy.

また、本発明に係るコネクタは、下記（３）を特徴としている。
（３）電線ケーブルの複数の電線端末にそれぞれ接続された複数の端子と、
複数の端子収容部を端子挿入方向に沿って画成する仕切り壁が隣接する前記複数の端子間に挿入された状態で、かつ、前記各端子収容部の係止アームが前記端子を係止した状態で、前記複数の端子が組付けられている端子保持部材と、
前記係止アームの係止解除方向の移動が規制された状態で前記端子保持部材が挿入されている筒状のカバー部材と、
前記端子保持部材を挿入した前記カバー部材が装着されているコネクタハウジングと、
を有することを特徴とするコネクタ。 The connector according to the present invention is characterized by the following (3).
(3) A plurality of terminals respectively connected to a plurality of electric wire terminals of the electric wire cable,
A partition wall that defines a plurality of terminal accommodating portions along the terminal insertion direction is inserted between the plurality of adjacent terminals, and a locking arm of each terminal accommodating portion locks the terminals. In a state, a terminal holding member in which the plurality of terminals are assembled,
A tubular cover member in which the terminal holding member is inserted in a state in which movement of the locking arm in the unlocking direction is restricted;
A connector housing to which the cover member having the terminal holding member inserted is mounted,
A connector characterized by having.

上記（３）の構成のコネクタによれば、端子が接続された複数の電線端末を筒状のカバー部材内に内包して前方開口より複数の端子を突出させた状態で、端子保持部材の仕切り壁を隣接する複数の端子間に前方から挿入すると共に、各端子収容部の係止アームにより端子係止することができるので、各端子収容部に複数の端子を一括して装着できる。そこで、端子の組付け作業性が向上し、組立性の良好なコネクタを提供できる。
また、端子が端子収容部に中途嵌合した状態で、端子保持部材がカバー部材内に挿入されると、係止アームがカバー部材に当接して端子保持部材の挿入が阻止されるので、端子の中途嵌合を検知できる。
しかも、端子保持部材がカバー部材内に挿入された後は、カバー部材が係止アームの係止解除方向の移動を規制（二重係止）するので、端子を端子収容部に確実に保持できる。 According to the connector having the above configuration (3), a plurality of electric wire terminals to which terminals are connected are enclosed in a tubular cover member, and a plurality of terminals are projected from the front opening. Since the wall can be inserted between a plurality of adjacent terminals from the front and the terminals can be locked by the locking arms of the terminal accommodating portions, a plurality of terminals can be collectively mounted in each terminal accommodating portion. Therefore, the workability of assembling the terminal is improved, and a connector having a good assembling property can be provided.
Further, when the terminal holding member is inserted into the cover member with the terminal half-fitted in the terminal accommodating portion, the locking arm abuts the cover member to prevent the terminal holding member from being inserted. It is possible to detect halfway mating.
Moreover, after the terminal holding member is inserted into the cover member, the cover member restricts the movement of the locking arm in the unlocking direction (double locking), so that the terminal can be securely held in the terminal accommodating portion. .

本発明によれば、組付け作業性に優れたコネクタ組立方法及びコネクタを提供できる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a connector assembling method and a connector having excellent workability in assembling.

以上、本発明について簡潔に説明した。更に、以下に説明される発明を実施するための形態（以下、「実施形態」という。）を添付の図面を参照して通読することにより、本発明の詳細は更に明確化されるであろう。 The present invention has been briefly described above. Further, the details of the present invention will be further clarified by reading through a mode for carrying out the invention described below (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiment”) with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

図１は、本発明の一実施形態に係るコネクタの分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図２は、本発明の一実施形態に係るコネクタの縦断面図である。FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the connector according to the embodiment of the present invention. 図３は、図２に示したコネクタを構成する端子保持部材及びカバー部材の斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a terminal holding member and a cover member that form the connector shown in FIG. 図４は、電線ケーブルの電線への端子の接続の仕方を説明する図であって、図４の（ａ）〜（ｅ）は、それぞれ電線ケーブルの端部の平面図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining how to connect terminals to electric wires of an electric cable, and FIGS. 4A to 4E are plan views of end portions of the electric cables. 図５は、本発明の一実施形態に係るコネクタ組立方法を説明する図であって、図５の（ａ）〜（ｂ）は、それぞれ組立途中のコネクタの斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the connector assembling method according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5A and 5B are perspective views of the connector during assembly. 図６は、本発明の一実施形態に係るコネクタ組立方法を説明する図であって、図６の（ａ）〜（ｂ）は、それぞれ組立途中のコネクタの斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the connector assembling method according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6A and 6B are perspective views of the connector during assembly. 図７は、変形例に係るコネクタ組立方法を説明する図であって、図７の（ａ）及び（ｂ）は、組立途中のコネクタの斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the connector assembling method according to the modification, and FIGS. 7A and 7B are perspective views of the connector during assembly.

以下、本発明に係る実施の形態の例を、図面を参照して説明する。
図１及び図２は、本発明の一実施形態に係るコネクタ１１の分解斜視図及び縦断面図である。図３は、コネクタ１１を構成する端子保持部材１５及びカバー部材１７の斜視図である。 Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 are an exploded perspective view and a vertical sectional view of a connector 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the terminal holding member 15 and the cover member 17 that form the connector 11.

本実施形態に係るコネクタ１１は、シールドケーブルからなる電線ケーブル２７の端部に接続されるシールドコネクタとして好適に用いることができる。 The connector 11 according to the present embodiment can be suitably used as a shield connector connected to the end of the electric cable 27 made of a shield cable.

図１及び図２に示すように、本実施形態のコネクタ１１は、メス端子（端子）１３と、端子保持部材１５と、カバー部材１７と、シールドシェル１９と、コネクタハウジング２１と、パッキン２３と、リアホルダ２５と、を備えている。このコネクタ１１は、相手側コネクタ１０１に接合される。なお、本明細書中、コネクタハウジング２１の前方側（図２の右側）を前、電線ケーブル２７の後方側（図２の左側）を後として説明する。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector 11 of this embodiment includes a female terminal (terminal) 13, a terminal holding member 15, a cover member 17, a shield shell 19, a connector housing 21, and a packing 23. , Rear holder 25. The connector 11 is joined to the mating connector 101. In the present specification, the front side (right side in FIG. 2) of the connector housing 21 will be described as the front and the rear side (left side in FIG. 2) of the electric cable 27 will be described as the rear.

電線ケーブル２７は、内部導体を被覆で覆った複数（本実施形態では４本）の電線３１を備えている。複数の電線３１は、シールド箔３２、編組３３及びシース部３５によって更に覆われて、電線ケーブル２７を構成する（図４、参照）。 The electric wire cable 27 includes a plurality (four in the present embodiment) of electric wires 31 in which the inner conductor is covered with a coating. The plurality of electric wires 31 are further covered with the shield foil 32, the braid 33, and the sheath portion 35 to form the electric wire cable 27 (see FIG. 4).

図３に示すように、メス端子１３は、導電性の板金材を用いた板金加工により成形され、筒状の電気接触部４１と、電気接触部４１の後方に設けられた導体圧着部４３とを有している。
電気接触部４１は、一対の接触片４７を有する円筒状に形成されている。これら接触片４７は、先端へ向かって窄まるテーパ部４５を有しており、これらの接触片４７同士の間に円形の挿入孔４９が形成されている。挿入孔４９には、相手側コネクタ１０１に収容されたオス端子１０７のピン状に形成されたピン１０９が挿入される（図２、参照）。これにより、メス端子１３は、挿入孔４９に挿入されたオス端子１０７のピン１０９を接触片４７で挟持することで、オス端子１０７と電気的に接続される。 As shown in FIG. 3, the female terminal 13 is formed by sheet metal working using a conductive sheet metal material, and has a tubular electric contact portion 41 and a conductor crimp portion 43 provided behind the electric contact portion 41. have.
The electric contact portion 41 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a pair of contact pieces 47. Each of the contact pieces 47 has a tapered portion 45 that narrows toward the tip, and a circular insertion hole 49 is formed between the contact pieces 47. The pin 109 formed in the pin shape of the male terminal 107 housed in the mating connector 101 is inserted into the insertion hole 49 (see FIG. 2). As a result, the female terminal 13 is electrically connected to the male terminal 107 by sandwiching the pin 109 of the male terminal 107 inserted in the insertion hole 49 with the contact piece 47.

メス端子１３を電線ケーブル２７に接続するには、まず、図４（ａ）に示すように、電線ケーブル２７の端部において、シース部３５を剥がして編組３３を露出させる。次に、図４（ｂ）に示すように、編組３３を折り返してシース部３５に被せる。そして、図４（ｃ）に示すように、シールド箔３２を除去し、電線３１を露出させる。その後、図４（ｄ）に示すように、各電線３１の端部の被覆を剥がして内部導体を露出させる。そして、図４の（ｄ）に示すように、電線３１の端部に、メス端子１３の導体圧着部４３を加締める。このように、メス端子１３が電線ケーブル２７の各電線３１に電気的に接続される。なお、メス端子１３は、２本の電線３１に同時に圧着される。このとき、２本の電線３１が治具Ｇによって圧着に必要な間隔に広げた状態に保持される。 To connect the female terminal 13 to the electric wire cable 27, first, as shown in FIG. 4A, the sheath portion 35 is peeled off at the end portion of the electric wire cable 27 to expose the braid 33. Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the braid 33 is folded back to cover the sheath portion 35. Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, the shield foil 32 is removed and the electric wire 31 is exposed. After that, as shown in FIG. 4D, the coating of the end portion of each electric wire 31 is peeled off to expose the internal conductor. Then, as shown in FIG. 4D, the conductor crimping portion 43 of the female terminal 13 is caulked to the end portion of the electric wire 31. In this way, the female terminal 13 is electrically connected to each electric wire 31 of the electric wire cable 27. The female terminal 13 is crimped onto the two electric wires 31 at the same time. At this time, the two electric wires 31 are held by the jig G in a state in which the electric wires 31 are spread at the intervals necessary for crimping.

図３に示すように、端子保持部材１５は、合成樹脂材により形成されている。端子保持部材１５は、端面板部５１と、複数の仕切り壁５３と、複数（本実施形態では、４つ）の端子収容部５５とを有している。正面視における外形が矩形の端面板部５１は、端子保持部材１５の前端に設けられており、仕切り壁５３は、端面板部５１の後部に一体に形成されている。端子収容部５５は、端面板部５１の後方側におけるメス端子１３を収容する空間部分であり、仕切り壁５３によって仕切られて画成されている。端子収容部５５には、後方側からメス端子１３が挿入される。これにより、メス端子１３は、端子保持部材１５の端子収容部５５に収容される。仕切り壁５３は、断面十字状に形成されており、端子収容部５５をメス端子１３の挿入方向に沿って４つに画成する。仕切り壁５３の上下両側部には、側方へ突出する突起部５７が形成されている。端面板部５１には、端子収容部５５と連通する接続孔５９が形成されている。また、端面板部５１は、その左右両側部に、位置決め凸部６１を有している。 As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal holding member 15 is made of a synthetic resin material. The terminal holding member 15 has an end face plate portion 51, a plurality of partition walls 53, and a plurality (four in the present embodiment) of terminal accommodating portions 55. The end face plate portion 51 having a rectangular outer shape in a front view is provided at the front end of the terminal holding member 15, and the partition wall 53 is integrally formed at the rear portion of the end face plate portion 51. The terminal accommodating portion 55 is a space portion that accommodates the female terminal 13 on the rear side of the end face plate portion 51, and is defined by being partitioned by the partition wall 53. The female terminal 13 is inserted into the terminal accommodating portion 55 from the rear side. Thereby, the female terminal 13 is accommodated in the terminal accommodating portion 55 of the terminal holding member 15. The partition wall 53 is formed in a cross shape in cross section and defines four terminal accommodating portions 55 along the insertion direction of the female terminal 13. Projecting portions 57 projecting laterally are formed on both upper and lower sides of the partition wall 53. A connection hole 59 communicating with the terminal accommodating portion 55 is formed in the end face plate portion 51. Further, the end face plate portion 51 has positioning convex portions 61 on both left and right sides thereof.

また、端子保持部材１５は、各端子収容部５５に、係止アーム６３と保持片６５とを有している。係止アーム６３及び保持片６５は、端面板部５１に一体に形成されており、それぞれ端子収容部５５に沿って後方へ延在されている。係止アーム６３には、その先端部に、内方へ突出する係止爪６７が形成されている。 Further, the terminal holding member 15 has a locking arm 63 and a holding piece 65 in each terminal accommodating portion 55. The locking arm 63 and the holding piece 65 are integrally formed with the end face plate portion 51, and extend rearward along the terminal accommodating portion 55, respectively. The locking arm 63 is formed with a locking claw 67 projecting inward at the tip thereof.

この端子保持部材１５には、仕切り壁５３が隣接する複数のメス端子１３間に挿入された状態で、かつ、各端子収容部５５の係止アーム６３の係止爪６７がメス端子１３を係止した状態で、複数のメス端子１３が端子収容部５５に収容されて組み付けられる。 In the terminal holding member 15, the partition wall 53 is inserted between the plurality of adjacent female terminals 13, and the locking claw 67 of the locking arm 63 of each terminal accommodating portion 55 engages the female terminal 13. In the stopped state, the plurality of female terminals 13 are accommodated and assembled in the terminal accommodating portion 55.

カバー部材１７は、合成樹脂材により角筒状に成形されている。このカバー部材１７には、その前方側から端子保持部材１５が挿入されている。このカバー部材１７に端子保持部材１５が挿入されることで、端子保持部材１５の係止アーム６３は、メス端子１３の電気接触部４１に対する係止解除方向の移動が規制された状態とされる。また、カバー部材１７の上下内壁には、仕切り壁５３に形成された突起部５７が係止される係止溝７１がそれぞれ形成されている。係止溝７１には、端子保持部材１５がカバー部材１７に挿入されることで、仕切り壁５３の突起部５７が係止され、これにより、カバー部材１７が端子保持部材１５に装着された状態に維持される。また、カバー部材１７には、その前端における両側部に、位置決め凹部７３が形成されている。 The cover member 17 is formed of a synthetic resin material into a rectangular tube shape. The terminal holding member 15 is inserted into the cover member 17 from the front side thereof. By inserting the terminal holding member 15 into the cover member 17, the locking arm 63 of the terminal holding member 15 is in a state in which the movement of the female terminal 13 in the locking release direction with respect to the electrical contact portion 41 is restricted. . Further, on the upper and lower inner walls of the cover member 17, locking grooves 71 for locking the protrusions 57 formed on the partition wall 53 are formed, respectively. When the terminal holding member 15 is inserted into the cover member 17 in the locking groove 71, the projection 57 of the partition wall 53 is locked, whereby the cover member 17 is attached to the terminal holding member 15. Maintained at. Further, the cover member 17 is formed with positioning recesses 73 on both sides at the front end thereof.

シールドシェル１９は、導電性の板金材を用いた板金加工により形成されている。シールドシェル１９は、端子保持部材１５が挿入されたカバー部材１７を覆う箱状のシールド部７５を有する。シールド部７５の後方には、電線ケーブル２７のシース部３５の端部に圧着固定されるバレル部７７が連設されている。メス端子１３を収容したカバー部材１７は、シールドシェル１９のシールド部７５に挿入され、電線ケーブル２７のシース部３５の端部に折り返された編組３３がバレル部７７に加締め固定される。これにより、メス端子１３を収容したカバー部材１７がシールドシェル１９のシールド部７５に覆われるとともに、編組３３がシールドシェル１９と電気的に接続される。また、シールドシェル１９のシールド部７５には、その後端側における両側面に、内方へ突出するカバー部材係止部７９が形成されている。このカバー部材係止部７９は、シールド部７５に挿入されるカバー部材１７の後端を係止し、カバー部材１７の後方への移動を規制する。 The shield shell 19 is formed by sheet metal processing using a conductive sheet metal material. The shield shell 19 has a box-shaped shield part 75 that covers the cover member 17 into which the terminal holding member 15 is inserted. A barrel portion 77 that is crimped and fixed to the end portion of the sheath portion 35 of the electric wire cable 27 is provided behind the shield portion 75. The cover member 17 accommodating the female terminal 13 is inserted into the shield portion 75 of the shield shell 19, and the braid 33 folded back to the end of the sheath portion 35 of the electric wire cable 27 is caulked and fixed to the barrel portion 77. As a result, the cover member 17 accommodating the female terminal 13 is covered with the shield portion 75 of the shield shell 19, and the braid 33 is electrically connected to the shield shell 19. Further, in the shield part 75 of the shield shell 19, cover member locking parts 79 projecting inward are formed on both side surfaces on the rear end side. The cover member locking portion 79 locks the rear end of the cover member 17 inserted into the shield portion 75 and restricts the rearward movement of the cover member 17.

コネクタハウジング２１は、絶縁性の合成樹脂材により筒状に成形されている。コネクタハウジング２１の内方には、収容空間８１が形成されている。収容空間８１には、シールドシェル１９に覆われたカバー部材１７が挿入保持される。コネクタハウジング２１は、その先端部に、嵌合部８３を有しており、この嵌合部８３が、後述する相手側コネクタ１０１に嵌合される。また、コネクタハウジング２１には、その後端における両側部に、爪部８５が突設されている。また、コネクタハウジング２１には、その上部に、前方へ延在するロック片８７が設けられている。このロック片８７の先端近傍には、ロック穴８９が形成されている。 The connector housing 21 is formed of an insulating synthetic resin material into a tubular shape. A housing space 81 is formed inside the connector housing 21. The cover member 17 covered with the shield shell 19 is inserted and held in the accommodation space 81. The connector housing 21 has a fitting portion 83 at the tip thereof, and the fitting portion 83 is fitted to the mating connector 101 described later. Further, the connector housing 21 is provided with claws 85 on both sides at the rear end thereof. Further, the connector housing 21 is provided with a lock piece 87 extending forward on the upper portion thereof. A lock hole 89 is formed near the tip of the lock piece 87.

パッキン２３は、例えば、ゴム等の防水性材料から形成されている。このパッキン２３には、その中心に、電線ケーブル２７が通されるシール孔９１が形成されており、このシール孔９１に電線ケーブル２７を通すことで、シール孔９１の内周面が電線ケーブル２７の外周面に密着する。このパッキン２３は、コネクタハウジング２１の後端から、収容空間８１へ嵌め込まれる。これにより、コネクタハウジング２１の後端における電線ケーブル２７とコネクタハウジング２１の収容空間８１との間が液密にシールされる。 The packing 23 is made of, for example, a waterproof material such as rubber. At the center of the packing 23, a seal hole 91 through which the electric wire cable 27 is inserted is formed. By inserting the electric wire cable 27 into the seal hole 91, the inner peripheral surface of the seal hole 91 is changed to the electric wire cable 27. Close to the outer peripheral surface of. The packing 23 is fitted into the accommodation space 81 from the rear end of the connector housing 21. As a result, the electric cable 27 at the rear end of the connector housing 21 and the accommodation space 81 of the connector housing 21 are liquid-tightly sealed.

リアホルダ２５は、合成樹脂材により形成されている。リアホルダ２５には、その中心に、電線ケーブル２７が通される挿通孔９５が形成されている。また、このリアホルダ２５の両側には、係止部９７が形成されている。このリアホルダ２５は、パッキン２３を嵌め込んだコネクタハウジング２１の後端から装着される。このリアホルダ２５は、その両側の係止部９７がコネクタハウジング２１の爪部８５に係止され、コネクタハウジング２１の後端に固定される。これにより、コネクタハウジング２１の収容空間８１に嵌め込まれた端子保持部材１５、カバー部材１７、シールドシェル１９及びパッキン２３の収容空間８１からの抜け出しが防止される。 The rear holder 25 is made of a synthetic resin material. The rear holder 25 has an insertion hole 95 formed in the center thereof through which the electric wire cable 27 is inserted. Locking portions 97 are formed on both sides of the rear holder 25. The rear holder 25 is mounted from the rear end of the connector housing 21 in which the packing 23 is fitted. The rear holder 25 is fixed to the rear end of the connector housing 21 by locking the locking portions 97 on both sides thereof to the claw portions 85 of the connector housing 21. This prevents the terminal holding member 15, the cover member 17, the shield shell 19, and the packing 23, which are fitted into the housing space 81 of the connector housing 21, from coming out of the housing space 81.

相手側コネクタ１０１は、合成樹脂材により形成され、装置等に固定される固定部１０３と、固定部１０３から外方へ延在する筒状のハウジング部１０５とを有している。ハウジング部１０５内には、コネクタ１１のメス端子１３と同数（本例では４つ）のオス端子１０７が収容されている。ハウジング部１０５は、その上部に、ロック爪１１１と、一対のガイドリブ１１３とを有している。ガイドリブ１１３は、ロック爪１１１の両側に配置され、ハウジング部１０５の前後方向に延在されている。 The mating connector 101 has a fixing portion 103 formed of a synthetic resin material and fixed to an apparatus or the like, and a cylindrical housing portion 105 extending outward from the fixing portion 103. The same number of male terminals 107 (four in this example) as the female terminals 13 of the connector 11 are accommodated in the housing portion 105. The housing part 105 has a lock claw 111 and a pair of guide ribs 113 on its upper part. The guide ribs 113 are arranged on both sides of the lock claw 111 and extend in the front-rear direction of the housing portion 105.

ハウジング部１０５には、コネクタ１１のコネクタハウジング２１に形成された嵌合部８３が嵌合される。これにより、コネクタ１１のメス端子１３に相手側コネクタ１０１のオス端子１０７が接合されて互いに電気的に接続される。また、ハウジング部１０５にコネクタ１１の嵌合部８３を嵌合させると、ハウジング部１０５のロック爪１１１がロック片８７のロック穴８９に入り込む。これにより、コネクタ１１が相手側コネクタ１０１に嵌合された状態に維持される。また、ハウジング部１０５にコネクタ１１の嵌合部８３を嵌合させる際には、ハウジング部１０５のガイドリブ１１３によってロック片８７の両側部がガイドされる。これにより、ハウジング部１０５への嵌合部８３の嵌合が円滑に行える。 The fitting portion 83 formed in the connector housing 21 of the connector 11 is fitted into the housing portion 105. As a result, the male terminal 107 of the mating connector 101 is joined to the female terminal 13 of the connector 11 and electrically connected to each other. Further, when the fitting portion 83 of the connector 11 is fitted into the housing portion 105, the lock claw 111 of the housing portion 105 enters into the lock hole 89 of the lock piece 87. As a result, the connector 11 is maintained in a state of being fitted to the mating connector 101. Further, when the fitting portion 83 of the connector 11 is fitted into the housing portion 105, both side portions of the lock piece 87 are guided by the guide ribs 113 of the housing portion 105. This allows the fitting portion 83 to be fitted into the housing portion 105 smoothly.

次に、上記したコネクタ１１の組み立て手順を説明する。
図５及び図６は、本実施形態に係るコネクタ組立方法を説明する図であって、図５の（ａ）から図６（ｂ）は、それぞれ組立途中のコネクタ１１の斜視図である。 Next, a procedure for assembling the above-described connector 11 will be described.
5 and 6 are views for explaining the connector assembling method according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 5A to 6B are perspective views of the connector 11 during assembly.

（電線端末内包工程）
まず、複数のメス端子１３がそれぞれ接続された電線ケーブル２７の複数の電線３１の端末（電線端末）を筒状のカバー部材１７内に挿し込んで内包し、複数のメス端子１３をカバー部材１７の前方開口より突出させる（図３、参照）。 (Electric wire terminal inclusion process)
First, the ends (electric wire ends) of the plurality of electric wires 31 of the electric wire cable 27 to which the plurality of female terminals 13 are respectively connected are inserted into the tubular cover member 17 to be included therein, and the plurality of female terminals 13 are covered. (See FIG. 3).

（端子組付け工程）
次に、図５（ａ）に示すように、メス端子１３の前方から端子保持部材１５を近づけ、端子保持部材１５の仕切り壁５３を、隣接する４つのメス端子１３間に前方から挿入する。さらに、端子保持部材１５をメス端子１３へ近付けることで、図５（ｂ）に示すように、端子保持部材１５の各端子収容部５５にメス端子１３が挿入され、端子収容部５５に設けられた係止アーム６３の係止爪６７がメス端子１３の電気接触部４１の後端を係止し、４つのメス端子１３が端子保持部材１５に組付けられる。このとき、メス端子１３は、多少の位置ずれがあっても、先端のテーパ部４５が端子保持部材１５の各端子収容部５５へガイドされて導かれる。このとき、係止アーム６３は、係止爪６７がメス端子１３のテーパ部４５と接触することで一旦外方へ押し出されて弾性変形し、その後、電気接触部４１の後方へ到達することで、元の位置に復元することとなる。また、メス端子１３は、端子収容部５５へ挿し込まれる際に、保持片６５によって側方への移動が規制されて端子収容部５５へガイドされる。 (Terminal assembly process)
Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, the terminal holding member 15 is brought close to the front of the female terminal 13, and the partition wall 53 of the terminal holding member 15 is inserted from the front between the four adjacent female terminals 13. Further, by bringing the terminal holding member 15 closer to the female terminal 13, the female terminal 13 is inserted into each terminal housing portion 55 of the terminal holding member 15 and provided in the terminal housing portion 55, as shown in FIG. 5B. The locking claw 67 of the locking arm 63 locks the rear end of the electrical contact portion 41 of the female terminal 13, and the four female terminals 13 are assembled to the terminal holding member 15. At this time, the female terminal 13 is guided by the tapered portion 45 at the tip thereof being guided to each terminal accommodating portion 55 of the terminal holding member 15 even if the female terminal 13 is slightly displaced. At this time, the locking arm 63 is pushed outward and elastically deformed by the locking claw 67 coming into contact with the tapered portion 45 of the female terminal 13, and then reaches the rear of the electric contact portion 41. , It will be restored to the original position. Further, when the female terminal 13 is inserted into the terminal accommodating portion 55, the holding piece 65 restricts lateral movement of the female terminal 13 and is guided to the terminal accommodating portion 55.

（端子保持部材挿入工程）
次に、図６（ａ）に示すように、メス端子１３が端子収容部５５に収容された端子保持部材１５をカバー部材１７内に挿入する。そして、カバー部材１７の係止溝７１の段部に端子保持部材１５の突起部５７を係止させる。これにより、カバー部材１７は、端子保持部材１５に組付けられた状態に維持される。このようにすると、係止アーム６３は、カバー部材１７によってメス端子１３に対する係止爪６７の係止を解除する係止解除方向である外側への移動が規制されることとなる。したがって、メス端子１３は、係止解除方向への移動が規制された係止アーム６３によって確実に係止された状態に維持される。また、このとき、メス端子１３に接続されている電線３１は、カバー部材１７によって内側へ押し込まれた状態とされる。したがって、電線３１は、メス端子１３を圧着接続する際に治具Ｇによって広げられて外側へ膨出していたとしても、端子保持部材１５をカバー部材１７に挿入することで、外側への膨出が矯正される。また、電線３１がカバー部材１７によって内側へ押し込まれても、電線３１が内側の仕切り壁５３によって内側への移動が規制される。これにより、メス端子１３に接続された電線３１は、カバー部材１７と仕切り壁５３とで直線状に延ばされることとなり、よって、メス端子１３の先端が端面板部５１の接続孔５９に対して高精度に位置決めされる。また、カバー部材１７に端子保持部材１５が挿入されると、端子保持部材１５の端面板部５１の位置決め凸部６１がカバー部材１７の位置決め凹部７３に嵌合する。これにより、カバー部材１７に対して端子保持部材１５が位置決めされた状態に挿入され、カバー部材１７に対する端子保持部材１５の誤挿入が防止される。 (Terminal holding member insertion process)
Next, as shown in FIG. 6A, the terminal holding member 15 in which the female terminal 13 is accommodated in the terminal accommodating portion 55 is inserted into the cover member 17. Then, the projection 57 of the terminal holding member 15 is locked to the stepped portion of the locking groove 71 of the cover member 17. As a result, the cover member 17 is maintained in the state of being assembled to the terminal holding member 15. In this way, the locking arm 63 is restricted by the cover member 17 from moving outward, which is the unlocking direction for unlocking the locking claw 67 with respect to the female terminal 13. Therefore, the female terminal 13 is maintained in a state of being securely locked by the locking arm 63 whose movement in the unlocking direction is restricted. Further, at this time, the electric wire 31 connected to the female terminal 13 is in a state of being pushed inward by the cover member 17. Therefore, even if the electric wire 31 is expanded by the jig G and bulges outward when the female terminal 13 is pressure-bonded, the electric wire 31 bulges outward by inserting the terminal holding member 15 into the cover member 17. Is corrected. Further, even if the electric wire 31 is pushed inward by the cover member 17, the inward movement of the electric wire 31 is restricted by the inner partition wall 53. As a result, the electric wire 31 connected to the female terminal 13 is linearly extended by the cover member 17 and the partition wall 53, so that the tip of the female terminal 13 is inserted into the connection hole 59 of the end face plate portion 51. Positioned with high precision. Further, when the terminal holding member 15 is inserted into the cover member 17, the positioning convex portion 61 of the end plate portion 51 of the terminal holding member 15 fits into the positioning concave portion 73 of the cover member 17. As a result, the terminal holding member 15 is inserted into the cover member 17 in a positioned state, and erroneous insertion of the terminal holding member 15 into the cover member 17 is prevented.

（シールドシェル装着工程）
図６の（ｂ）に示すように、端子保持部材１５が挿入されたカバー部材１７が、シールドシェル１９のシールド部７５に嵌め込まれ、編組３３が折り返された電線ケーブル２７のシース部３５にバレル部７７が加締められて圧着固定される。このようにすると、カバー部材１７がシールドシェル１９のシールド部７５に覆われるとともに、シース部３５の端部に折り返された編組３３がシールドシェル１９と電気的に接続される。また、カバー部材１７にシールドシェル１９が装着された状態で、カバー部材１７の後端部がシールド部７５の両側部に形成されたカバー部材係止部７９に係止される。 (Shield shell mounting process)
As shown in FIG. 6B, the cover member 17 in which the terminal holding member 15 is inserted is fitted into the shield portion 75 of the shield shell 19, and the braid 33 is folded back into the sheath portion 35 of the electric wire cable 27. The portion 77 is swaged and crimped and fixed. By doing so, the cover member 17 is covered by the shield portion 75 of the shield shell 19, and the braid 33 folded back to the end of the sheath portion 35 is electrically connected to the shield shell 19. Further, with the shield shell 19 attached to the cover member 17, the rear end portion of the cover member 17 is locked to the cover member locking portions 79 formed on both sides of the shield portion 75.

（カバー部材装着工程）
その後、シールドシェル１９が装着されたカバー部材１７をコネクタハウジング２１の収容空間８１内へ後端側から挿入する。そして、コネクタハウジング２１の収容空間８１内にパッキン２３を嵌め込み、さらに、コネクタハウジング２１の後端にリアホルダ２５を固定する。 (Cover member mounting process)
Then, the cover member 17 with the shield shell 19 attached is inserted into the accommodation space 81 of the connector housing 21 from the rear end side. Then, the packing 23 is fitted into the accommodation space 81 of the connector housing 21, and the rear holder 25 is fixed to the rear end of the connector housing 21.

以上、説明したように、本実施形態に係るコネクタ組立方法及びそれによって組み立てられたコネクタ１１によれば、メス端子１３が接続された４本の電線３１の端末を筒状のカバー部材１７内に内包して前方開口より４つのメス端子１３を突出させた状態で、端子保持部材１５の仕切り壁５３を隣接する４つのメス端子１３間に前方から挿入すると共に、各端子収容部５５の係止アーム６３によりメス端子１３を係止することで、各端子収容部５５に４つのメス端子１３を一括して装着できる。そこで、メス端子１３の組付け作業性が向上する。 As described above, according to the connector assembling method according to the present embodiment and the connector 11 assembled by the connector assembling method, the ends of the four electric wires 31 to which the female terminals 13 are connected are placed in the tubular cover member 17. The partition wall 53 of the terminal holding member 15 is inserted from the front between the adjacent four female terminals 13 in a state of being enclosed and the four female terminals 13 projecting from the front opening, and locking of each terminal accommodating portion 55. By locking the female terminals 13 with the arms 63, the four female terminals 13 can be collectively mounted in each terminal accommodating portion 55. Therefore, the workability of assembling the female terminal 13 is improved.

また、メス端子１３が端子収容部５５に中途嵌合した状態で、端子保持部材１５がカバー部材１７内に挿入されると、外側へ弾性変形している係止アーム６３がカバー部材１７に当接して端子保持部材１５の挿入が阻止されるので、メス端子１３の中途嵌合を検知できる。 Further, when the terminal holding member 15 is inserted into the cover member 17 with the female terminal 13 fitted in the terminal accommodating portion 55 halfway, the locking arm 63 elastically deformed outwardly contacts the cover member 17. Since the insertion of the terminal holding member 15 is prevented by making contact with each other, it is possible to detect halfway fitting of the female terminal 13.

しかも、端子保持部材１５がカバー部材１７内に挿入された後は、カバー部材１７が係止アーム６３の係止解除方向の移動を規制（二重係止）するので、メス端子１３を端子収容部５５に確実に保持できる。これにより、例えば、電線ケーブル２７に引張力が作用しても、端子保持部材１５の係止アーム６３によるメス端子１３の係止状態を確実に維持させることができる。 Moreover, after the terminal holding member 15 is inserted into the cover member 17, the cover member 17 restricts the movement of the locking arm 63 in the unlocking direction (double locking), so that the female terminal 13 is accommodated in the terminal. The portion 55 can be securely held. Thereby, for example, even if a tensile force is applied to the electric wire cable 27, the locked state of the female terminal 13 by the locking arm 63 of the terminal holding member 15 can be reliably maintained.

（変形例）
次に、変形例に係るコネクタ組立方法について説明する。
図７は、変形例に係るコネクタ組立方法を説明する図であって、図７の（ａ）及び（ｂ）は、組立途中のコネクタの斜視図である。 (Modification)
Next, a connector assembling method according to the modification will be described.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the connector assembling method according to the modification, and FIGS. 7A and 7B are perspective views of the connector during assembly.

この変形例に係るコネクタ組立方法では、図７の（ａ）に示すように、上記カバー部材１７に代えて、軸方向に沿って二分割された分割体１２１からなるカバー部材１２３を用いる。分割体１２１は、一側部が薄肉のヒンジ１２５で回動可能に連結されている。また、分割体１２１は、それぞれの他側部に、互いに係合可能な係合部１２７ａ，１２７ｂを有している。さらに、分割体１２１には、端子保持部材１５の突起部５７を係止可能な係止穴１２９が形成されている。 In the connector assembling method according to this modification, as shown in FIG. 7A, instead of the cover member 17, a cover member 123 composed of a divided body 121 divided into two along the axial direction is used. The split body 121 has one side rotatably connected by a thin hinge 125. Further, the divided body 121 has engaging portions 127a and 127b which can be engaged with each other on the other side portions thereof. Further, the split body 121 is formed with a locking hole 129 capable of locking the projection 57 of the terminal holding member 15.

この変形例では、端子保持部材挿入工程において、電線ケーブル２７の端部を覆うように、カバー部材１２３の分割体１２１をヒンジ１２５で回動させ、分割体１２１の係合部１２７ａ，１２７ｂ同士を互いに係合させる。このようにすると、図７の（ｂ）に示すように、電線ケーブル２７に筒状のカバー部材１２３が装着された状態となる。
この状態から、メス端子１３を端子収容部５５に収容した端子保持部材１５がカバー部材１２３内に挿入される。そして、カバー部材１２３の係止穴１２９に端子保持部材１５の突起部５７を係止させる。 In this modification, in the terminal holding member insertion step, the divided body 121 of the cover member 123 is rotated by the hinge 125 so as to cover the end portion of the electric cable 27, and the engaging portions 127a and 127b of the divided body 121 are connected to each other. Engage each other. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 7B, the electric cable 27 is fitted with the tubular cover member 123.
From this state, the terminal holding member 15 having the female terminal 13 accommodated in the terminal accommodating portion 55 is inserted into the cover member 123. Then, the projection 57 of the terminal holding member 15 is locked in the locking hole 129 of the cover member 123.

このように、変形例に係るコネクタ組立方法では、カバー部材１２３が分割体１２１で構成されることにより、電線ケーブル２７の複数の電線３１の端末をカバー部材１２３に挿通させる必要がなくなり、カバー部材１２３内に複数の電線３１の端末を内包する作業が容易となる。 As described above, in the connector assembling method according to the modification, since the cover member 123 is configured by the divided body 121, it is not necessary to insert the ends of the plurality of electric wires 31 of the electric wire cable 27 into the cover member 123, and the cover member 123 The work of including the ends of the plurality of electric wires 31 in 123 becomes easy.

なお、上記の変形例では、ヒンジ１２５で回動可能に連結された二つの分割体１２１からなるカバー部材１２３を用いたが、カバー部材としては、係合機構によって着脱自在とされた別体の二つの分割体１２１からなるものでも良い。 In the above modification, the cover member 123 including the two divided bodies 121 rotatably connected by the hinge 125 is used, but the cover member is a separate body detachable by the engagement mechanism. It may be composed of two divided bodies 121.

尚、本発明は、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、適宜、変形、改良、等が可能である。その他、上述した実施形態における各構成要素の材質、形状、寸法、数、配置箇所、等は本発明を達成できるものであれば任意であり、限定されない。 It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications, improvements, etc. can be appropriately made. In addition, the material, shape, size, number, location, etc. of each constituent element in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

例えば、上記実施形態では、相手側コネクタ１０１のオス端子１０７が接続されるメス端子１３を備えた場合を例示したが、コネクタ１１としては、オス端子を備えたものでも良い。
なお、カバー部材１７，１２３としては、角筒状のものに限らず、円筒状のものでも良い。この場合、カバー部材１７，１２３に挿入される端子保持部材の端面板部は、正面視における外形が円形となる。
また、上記実施形態では、シールドケーブルからなる電線ケーブル２７の編組３３と電気的に接続されるシールドシェル１９を備えたシールドコネクタとしてコネクタ１１を例示したが、本発明は、シールドシェル１９を備えないコネクタに対しても適用可能である。 For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case in which the female terminal 13 to which the male terminal 107 of the mating connector 101 is connected is illustrated, but the connector 11 may include a male terminal.
The cover members 17 and 123 are not limited to the rectangular tubular shape, and may be a cylindrical shape. In this case, the end face plate portion of the terminal holding member inserted into the cover members 17 and 123 has a circular outer shape in a front view.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the connector 11 is illustrated as the shield connector including the shield shell 19 electrically connected to the braid 33 of the electric wire cable 27 including the shield cable, but the present invention does not include the shield shell 19. It is also applicable to connectors.

ここで、上述した本発明に係るコネクタ組立方法及びコネクタの実施形態の特徴をそれぞれ以下［１］〜［３］に簡潔に纏めて列記する。
［１］複数の端子（メス端子１３）がそれぞれ接続された電線ケーブル（２７）の複数の電線（３１）端末を筒状のカバー部材（１７）内に内包し、前記複数の端子を前記カバー部材の前方開口より突出させる電線端末内包工程と、
複数の端子収容部（５５）を画成する端子保持部材（１５）の仕切り壁（５３）を隣接する前記複数の端子間に端子前方から挿入すると共に、前記各端子収容部に設けられた係止アーム（６３）により前記端子を係止して前記端子保持部材に前記複数の端子を組付ける端子組付け工程と、
前記端子保持部材を前記カバー部材内に挿入して前記係止アームの係止解除方向の移動を規制する端子保持部材挿入工程と、
前記端子保持部材が挿入された前記カバー部材をコネクタハウジング（２１）内に装着するカバー部材装着工程と、
を含むことを特徴とするコネクタ組立方法。
［２］前記カバー部材（１２３）が、軸方向に沿って二分割された分割体（１２１）からなる
ことを特徴とする上記［１］に記載のコネクタ組立方法。
［３］電線ケーブル（２７）の複数の電線（３１）端末にそれぞれ接続された複数の端子（メス端子１３）と、
複数の端子収容部（５５）を端子挿入方向に沿って画成する仕切り壁（５３）が隣接する前記複数の端子間に挿入された状態で、かつ、前記各端子収容部の係止アーム（６３）が前記端子を係止した状態で、前記複数の端子が組付けられている端子保持部材（１５）と、
前記係止アームの係止解除方向の移動が規制された状態で前記端子保持部材が挿入されている筒状のカバー部材（１７）と、
前記端子保持部材を挿入した前記カバー部材が装着されているコネクタハウジング（２１）と、
を有することを特徴とするコネクタ（１１）。 Here, the features of the embodiments of the connector assembling method and the connector according to the present invention described above will be briefly summarized and listed below in [1] to [3].
[1] A plurality of electric wires (31) of an electric wire cable (27) to which a plurality of terminals (female terminals 13) are respectively connected are included in a tubular cover member (17), and the plurality of terminals are covered by the cover. An electric wire terminal inclusion step of projecting from the front opening of the member,
The partition wall (53) of the terminal holding member (15) that defines the plurality of terminal accommodating portions (55) is inserted between the plurality of adjacent terminals from the front side of the terminals, and is provided in each of the terminal accommodating portions. A terminal assembling step in which the terminals are locked by a stop arm (63) to assemble the plurality of terminals to the terminal holding member;
A step of inserting the terminal holding member into the cover member to regulate movement of the locking arm in the unlocking direction,
A cover member mounting step of mounting the cover member in which the terminal holding member is inserted into a connector housing (21);
A method of assembling a connector, comprising:
[2] The connector assembly method according to the above [1], wherein the cover member (123) is composed of a divided body (121) divided into two along the axial direction.
[3] A plurality of terminals (female terminal 13) respectively connected to a plurality of electric wires (31) terminals of the electric cable (27),
A partition wall (53) defining a plurality of terminal accommodating portions (55) along the terminal insertion direction is inserted between the plurality of adjacent terminals, and a locking arm ( 63) a terminal holding member (15) assembled with the plurality of terminals in a state where the terminals are locked.
A tubular cover member (17) in which the terminal holding member is inserted in a state where movement of the locking arm in the locking release direction is restricted;
A connector housing (21) to which the cover member having the terminal holding member inserted is attached,
A connector (11) characterized by having:

１１：コネクタ
１３：メス端子（端子）
１５：端子保持部材
１７：カバー部材
２１：コネクタハウジング
２７：電線ケーブル
３１：電線
５３：仕切り壁
５５：端子収容部
６３：係止アーム 11: Connector 13: Female terminal (terminal)
15: terminal holding member 17: cover member 21: connector housing 27: electric wire cable 31: electric wire 53: partition wall 55: terminal accommodating portion 63: locking arm

Claims

A plurality of electric wire terminals of an electric wire cable to which a plurality of terminals are respectively connected are included in a tubular cover member, and an electric wire terminal inclusion step of projecting the plurality of terminals from a front opening of the cover member,
The partition wall of the terminal holding member that defines the plurality of terminal accommodating portions is inserted between the plurality of adjacent terminals from the front side of the terminals, and the terminals are locked by the locking arms provided in each of the terminal housing portions. A terminal assembling step of assembling the plurality of terminals to the terminal holding member,
A step of inserting the terminal holding member into the cover member to regulate movement of the locking arm in the unlocking direction,
A cover member mounting step of mounting the cover member in which the terminal holding member is inserted into a connector housing;
A method of assembling a connector, comprising:

2. The connector assembling method according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is composed of a divided body divided into two along the axial direction.

A plurality of terminals respectively connected to a plurality of electric wire terminals of the electric wire cable,
A partition wall that defines a plurality of terminal accommodating portions along the terminal insertion direction is inserted between the plurality of adjacent terminals, and a locking arm of each terminal accommodating portion locks the terminals. In a state, a terminal holding member in which the plurality of terminals are assembled,
A tubular cover member in which the terminal holding member is inserted in a state in which movement of the locking arm in the unlocking direction is restricted;
A connector housing to which the cover member having the terminal holding member inserted is mounted,
A connector characterized by having.