JP7274007B2

JP7274007B2 - CABLE RETAINING MEMBER AND CABLE CONNECTOR DEVICE HAVING CABLE RETAINING MEMBER

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Publication number: JP7274007B2
Application number: JP2022005464A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 剛士伊藤; 真安田
Original assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-03-05
Filing date: 2022-01-18
Publication date: 2023-05-15
Anticipated expiration: 2042-01-18
Also published as: JP2022135929A

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本発明は、ケーブル保持部材、及びケーブル保持部材を有するケーブルコネクタ装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a cable holding member and a cable connector device having the cable holding member.

例えば、特許文献１に開示されたケーブルコネクタ装置、即ち、端子ユニットは、ケーブル保持部材として、ケーブルであるシールド電線を保持する絶縁材で形成された保持ブロックを備え、更に、端子が取付けられる絶縁ブロックと、これら絶縁ブロックと保持ブロックの外側を覆うシールド部材を含む。シールド線は、一般のケーブルと同様に、内部導体と、これを被覆する絶縁材から成る。 For example, a cable connector device, that is, a terminal unit, disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a holding block made of an insulating material for holding a shielded wire, which is a cable, as a cable holding member, and an insulating block to which a terminal is attached. A block and a shield member covering the outside of the insulating block and the holding block. A shielded wire consists of an inner conductor and an insulating material covering it, like a general cable.

特開平１１－２２４７２３号公報JP-A-11-224723 国際公開第２０１８／０１６３８９号WO2018/016389

特許文献１の端子ユニットでは、従来のケーブル保持部材と同様に、ケーブルであるシールド電線は、保持ブロックの内部において、その端面を露出させた状態で配置されている。
しかしながら、このようにケーブルの端面が露出されている場合には、該端面と、保持ブロックの外側を覆うシールド部材との間で絶縁破壊が生じるおそれがある。近年、耐電圧規格がますます厳しくなり、このような絶縁破壊の問題を解決する必要に迫られている。 In the terminal unit of Patent Literature 1, similarly to the conventional cable holding member, the shielded wire, which is a cable, is arranged inside the holding block with its end face exposed.
However, when the end face of the cable is exposed in this way, there is a risk of dielectric breakdown occurring between the end face and the shield member covering the outside of the holding block. In recent years, withstanding voltage standards have become more and more stringent, and there is an urgent need to solve the problem of dielectric breakdown.

本願発明はこのような従来技術における問題点を解決するためになされたものであり、端面を露出させた状態でケーブルを保持している場合であっても絶縁破壊を効果的に防ぐことができるケーブル保持装置、及びそのようなケーブル保持部材を有するケーブルコネクタ装置を提供する。 The present invention has been made to solve such problems in the prior art, and can effectively prevent dielectric breakdown even when a cable is held with its end face exposed. A cable retention device and a cable connector device having such a cable retention member are provided.

上記の課題を解決するため、本発明の一態様によるケーブル保持部材は、開口部を通じて一端側から他端側に向ってケーブルを挿通させることができる貫通孔を有する本体と、折り曲げ部に沿って前記本体に対して折り曲げ可能に設けた覆い部材と、を備え、前記覆い部材は、前記本体に対して折り曲げられた際に、前記他端側に位置する開口部の開口端面又はその近傍を前記貫通孔におけるケーブルの挿通方向と交差する面にて覆うことができるように構成されていることを特徴とし、本発明の一態様によるケーブルコネクタ装置は、このようなケーブル保持部材を有する。
この態様のケーブル保持部材及びケーブルコネクタ装置によれば、ケーブルの一端を、ケーブルが挿通される貫通孔の開口部の開口端面又はその近傍をケーブルの挿通方向と交差する面にて覆うことができるため、ケーブルの端面が露出されている場合でも、その後に取り付けられるシールド部材との間で生じるおそれがある絶縁破壊を効果的に防ぐことができる。以上の記載から、また、以下の詳細な説明から明らかなように、本明細書中の「開口端面」の「近傍」は、ケーブルの一端とシールド部材との間に生じるおそれがある絶縁破壊を効果的に防ぐことができる程度に近いことを意味する。 In order to solve the above problems, a cable holding member according to one aspect of the present invention includes a main body having a through hole through which a cable can be passed through the opening from one end side to the other end side, and a bent portion along the bent portion. a cover member provided to be bendable with respect to the main body, wherein the cover member covers the opening end surface of the opening located on the other end side or the vicinity thereof when the cover member is bent with respect to the main body; A cable connector device according to an aspect of the present invention has such a cable holding member, which is characterized in that it can be covered by a surface intersecting the insertion direction of the cable in the through hole.
According to the cable holding member and the cable connector device of this aspect, one end of the cable can be covered with the surface intersecting the insertion direction of the cable at or near the opening end surface of the opening of the through hole through which the cable is inserted. Therefore, even when the end face of the cable is exposed, it is possible to effectively prevent dielectric breakdown that may occur between the shield member attached later. As is clear from the above description and the following detailed description, the term "near" the "open end face" in this specification means that dielectric breakdown that may occur between one end of the cable and the shield member is prevented. Means close enough to be effectively prevented.

端面を露出させた状態でケーブルを保持している場合であっても絶縁破壊を効果的に防ぐことができるケーブル保持装置、及びそのようなケーブル保持部材を有するケーブルコネクタ装置を提供することができる。 It is possible to provide a cable holding device that can effectively prevent dielectric breakdown even when a cable is held with its end face exposed, and a cable connector device having such a cable holding member. .

本発明の一つの好適な実施形態によるケーブル保持部材を用いた、本発明の一つの好適な実施形態によるケーブルコネクタ装置の斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of a cable connector device according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention using a cable retaining member according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 図１のケーブルコネクタ装置からケースを取り外した状態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a case is removed from the cable connector device of FIG. 1; 図２の状態からシェルを取り外した状態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a shell is removed from the state in FIG. 2; 図３の状態からケーブル保持部材を取り外した状態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a cable holding member is removed from the state shown in FIG. 3; ハウジングに端子支持体を取り付けた状態を後側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the state which attached the terminal support to the housing from the rear side. ケーブルコネクタ装置からケースを取り外した状態を示した正面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the case is removed from the cable connector device; 図６のＡ－Ａ線断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 6; ケーブル保持部材の前側を上側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the front side of the cable holding member from the upper side. ケーブル保持部材の前側を底側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the front side of the cable holding member from the bottom side. ケーブル保持部材の後側を上側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the rear side of the cable holding member from the upper side. ケーブル保持部材の後側を底側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the rear side of the cable holding member from the bottom side. ケーブル保持部材に対するケーブルの取付け方法を段階的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows step by step how to attach a cable with respect to a cable holding member. ケーブル保持部材に対するケーブルの取付け方法を段階的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows step by step how to attach a cable with respect to a cable holding member. ケーブル保持部材に対するケーブルの取付け方法を段階的に示す図である。It is a figure which shows step by step how to attach a cable with respect to a cable holding member. ケーブル保持部材に対するケーブルの取付け方法を段階的に示す図であるFIG. 4 is a diagram showing step by step how to attach a cable to a cable holding member; ケーブル保持部材の変形例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a modification of the cable holding member; 他の変形例によるケーブル保持部材の図８に相当する斜視図である。9 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 8 of a cable holding member according to another modified example; FIG. 図１７のケーブル保持部材において覆部を回転させた状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state in which the covering portion is rotated in the cable holding member of FIG. 17; 他の変形例によるケーブル保持部材の図９に相当する斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 9 of a cable holding member according to another modification; 図１９のケーブル保持部材において覆部を回転させた状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state in which the covering portion is rotated in the cable holding member of FIG. 19; 他の変形例によるケーブル保持部材の図１０に相当する斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 10 of a cable holding member according to another modified example; 図２１のケーブル保持部材において覆部を回転させた状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a state in which the covering portion is rotated in the cable holding member of FIG. 21; 他の変形例によるケーブル保持部材の正面図である。FIG. 11 is a front view of a cable holding member according to another modified example; 図２１のＩ－Ｉ線断面図である。FIG. 22 is a sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 21; 図２２のII－II線断面図である。FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 22; 図２５のIII－III線断面図である。26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 25; FIG.

以下、図面を参照して、本発明を実施するための例示的な実施形態を詳細に説明する。ただし、以下の実施形態で説明する寸法、材料、形状及び構成要素の相対的な位置等は任意であり、本発明が適用される装置の構成又は様々な条件に応じて変更できる。例えば、本構成は、国際公開第２０１８／０１６３８９号（特許文献２）に開示されたケーブルコネクタ等に好適に適用することができ、逆に、特許文献２に開示された構成の一部を、本構成に適用することもできる。また、特別な記載がない限り、本発明の範囲は、以下に具体的に記載された実施形態に限定されるものではない。 Exemplary embodiments for carrying out the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative positions of components, etc. described in the following embodiments are arbitrary and can be changed according to the configuration of the device to which the present invention is applied or various conditions. For example, this configuration can be suitably applied to the cable connector disclosed in International Publication No. 2018/016389 (Patent Document 2). It can also be applied to this configuration. Also, unless otherwise stated, the scope of the invention is not limited to the embodiments specifically described below.

図１は、本発明の一つの好適な実施形態によるケーブル保持部材を用いた、本発明の一つの好適な実施形態によるケーブルコネクタ装置１の斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable connector device 1 according to one preferred embodiment of the invention using a cable retaining member according to one preferred embodiment of the invention.

本実施形態では、ケーブルコネクタ装置１は、プラグコネクタとして形成されている。ケーブルコネクタ装置１と嵌合される相手コネクタ装置（図示されていない）は、レセプタクルコネクタとして形成されている。相手コネクタは、例えば、基板に接続された基板型のコネクタであってもよいし、ケーブルコネクタ装置１と同様に、ケーブル型のコネクタであってもよい。 In this embodiment, the cable connector device 1 is formed as a plug connector. A mating connector device (not shown) mated with the cable connector device 1 is formed as a receptacle connector. The mating connector may be, for example, a board-type connector connected to a board, or may be a cable-type connector like the cable connector device 1 .

ケーブルコネクタ装置１は、図示矢印「ｘ」方向に沿って、相手コネクタ装置に対して嵌合、抜去させることができる。ケーブルコネクタ装置１と相手コネクタ装置の嵌合は、各々に設けた金属シェルを利用してロックすることができる。ケーブルコネクタ装置１と相手コネクタ装置を嵌合させたとき、相手コネクタ装置のシェルに設けた嵌合穴に、ケーブルコネクタ装置１のシールド用のシェル３０に設けた先細の筒状シェル５０が挿入され、このとき、筒状シェル５０に設けた穴５３から弾性突出したロック突部３５が、相手コネクタのシェルに設けた被ロック部である貫通孔に嵌る。この結果、ケーブルコネクタ装置と相手コネクタ装置の嵌合はロックされる。ロック状態は、例えば、樹脂製のケース１２から露出した釦１３を、「ｙ」方向に沿ってケーブルコネクタ装置１の内部に向って押し込むことによって解除することができる。 The cable connector device 1 can be mated with and removed from a mating connector device along the illustrated arrow "x" direction. The mating of the cable connector device 1 and the mating connector device can be locked using metal shells provided on each. When the cable connector device 1 and the mating connector device are mated, the tapered cylindrical shell 50 provided in the shielding shell 30 of the cable connector device 1 is inserted into the mating hole provided in the shell of the mating connector device. At this time, the locking protrusion 35 elastically protruding from the hole 53 provided in the tubular shell 50 fits into the through hole which is the locked portion provided in the shell of the mating connector. As a result, the mating of the cable connector device and the mating connector device is locked. The locked state can be released, for example, by pushing the button 13 exposed from the resin case 12 toward the inside of the cable connector device 1 along the "y" direction.

図２乃至図４に、ケーブルコネクタ装置１の分解斜視図を示す。図２は、図１のケーブルコネクタ装置１から、ケース１２Ａ、１２Ｂ（以下、両者を区別する必要がある場合にのみ「Ａ」又は「Ｂ」の文字を付す）を取り外した状態を、図３は、図２の状態から更に、シェル３０を取り外した状態を、図４は、図３の状態から更に、ケーブル保持部材６０を取り外した状態を、それぞれ示す。 2 to 4 show exploded perspective views of the cable connector device 1. FIG. FIG. 2 shows the cable connector device 1 of FIG. 4 shows a state in which the shell 30 is further removed from the state of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the cable holding member 60 is further removed from the state of FIG.

ケーブルコネクタ装置１は、主に、ケーブルコネクタ装置１の最外殻を形成する絶縁性のケース１２Ａ、１２Ｂと、これらのケース１２Ａ、１２Ｂによって外周面を覆われた金属性の導電シェル３０と、シェル３０によって外周面を覆われた絶縁性のハウジング２０と、電気ケーブル４に含まれるツイストペアケーブル５の各々を保持する絶縁性のケーブル保持部材６０、及び、ハウジング２０に取り付けられた端子１１を支持する絶縁性の端子支持体７０を含む。電気ケーブル４の一例として本実施形態ではツイストペアケーブル５を例示しているが、勿論、ツイストペアケーブル５に限定する意図はない。本装置１は、ツイストケーブル以外の様々なケーブルにも勿論適用することができる。 The cable connector device 1 mainly includes insulating cases 12A and 12B forming the outermost shell of the cable connector device 1, a metallic conductive shell 30 whose outer peripheral surface is covered by these cases 12A and 12B, An insulating housing 20 whose outer peripheral surface is covered with a shell 30, an insulating cable holding member 60 holding each twisted pair cable 5 included in the electric cable 4, and a terminal 11 attached to the housing 20 are supported. It includes an insulative terminal support 70 for Although the twisted pair cable 5 is exemplified in this embodiment as an example of the electric cable 4, it is of course not intended to be limited to the twisted pair cable 5. FIG. Of course, the device 1 can be applied to various cables other than twisted cables.

図３によく示されるように、シェル３０は、本体シェル３１と、互いに連結された板状シェル４０、及び筒状シェル５０を含む。本体シェル３１は、一枚の金属板を打ち抜き、折り曲げ加工することによって、同様に、板状シェル４０及び筒状シェル５０も、他の一枚の金属板を打ち抜き、折り曲げ加工することによって、それぞれ形成されている。板状シェル４０と本体シェル３１は、互いに組み合わさって、主に、ハウジング本体２９の側部外周面を覆う。一方、筒状シェル５０は、全体として略矩形の筒状であって、主に、ハウジング本体２９から突設させた被挿入部２５の側部外周面を覆う。本体シェル３１は、基部３６と、基部３６の後方に延びる電気ケーブル４のためのカシメ部３６ａと、基部３６の前方に延び相手コネクタ装置との嵌合側に自由端を有する弾性片３３を含む。弾性片３３の先端には、相手コネクタ装置とロックを形成するロック突部３５が設けられている。但し、図３に示したカシメ部３６ａは、便宜上、ケーブルをかしめたときの状態を示しており、ケーブルをかしめる前は、ケーブルを容易に設置することができるよう、一部において開放された状態にある。 As best shown in FIG. 3, the shell 30 includes a body shell 31, a plate-like shell 40 connected to each other, and a tubular shell 50. As shown in FIG. The body shell 31 is made by punching and bending a single metal plate. Similarly, the plate-like shell 40 and the cylindrical shell 50 are also made by punching and bending another metal plate. formed. The plate-like shell 40 and the main body shell 31 are combined with each other to mainly cover the side outer peripheral surface of the housing main body 29 . On the other hand, the tubular shell 50 has a substantially rectangular tubular shape as a whole, and mainly covers the outer peripheral surface of the side portion of the inserted portion 25 projecting from the housing body 29 . The body shell 31 includes a base portion 36, a crimped portion 36a extending rearward of the base portion 36 for the electric cable 4, and an elastic piece 33 extending forward of the base portion 36 and having a free end on the mating side with a mating connector device. . A locking protrusion 35 is provided at the tip of the elastic piece 33 to form a lock with a mating connector device. However, for the sake of convenience, the crimped portion 36a shown in FIG. 3 shows the state when the cable is crimped. in a state.

図５に、ハウジング２０に端子支持体７０を取り付けた状態を後側から見た斜視図を示し、更に、図６に、図５に示す状態にあるハウジング２０に、更に、ケーブル保持部材６０Ａ、６０Ｂとシェル３０を取り付けた状態、言い換えれば、図２に示された、ケーブルコネクタ装置からケース１２Ａ、１２ｂを取り外した状態における正面図を、図７に、図６のＡ－Ａ線断面図を、それぞれ示す。 FIG. 5 shows a rear perspective view of the terminal support 70 attached to the housing 20, and FIG. 6 shows the housing 20 in the state shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows a front view of the state in which 60B and the shell 30 are attached, in other words, the state in which the cases 12A and 12b are removed from the cable connector device shown in FIG. , respectively.

ハウジング２０は、樹脂を一体成形することによって製造されており、ハウジング本体２９と、ハウジング本体２９から相手コネクタ装置（図１参照）との嵌合側に突設した被挿入部２５を含む。ハウジング本体２９は、端子支持体７０やケーブル保持部材６０によって補完されることにより略直方形状を成す。被挿入部２５は、筒状シェル５０とともに相手コネクタ装置の嵌合穴に挿入される部分であって、その内部には、相手コネクタ装置の嵌合穴に設けた嵌合凸部（図示されていない）が挿入される嵌合凹部２８が形成されている。 The housing 20 is manufactured by integrally molding resin, and includes a housing main body 29 and an inserted portion 25 projecting from the housing main body 29 toward a mating connector device (see FIG. 1). The housing body 29 is complemented by the terminal support 70 and the cable holding member 60 to form a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The inserted portion 25 is a portion that is inserted into the mating hole of the mating connector device together with the cylindrical shell 50, and has a mating convex portion (not shown) provided in the mating hole of the mating connector device. A fitting recess 28 is formed into which a connector (not shown) is inserted.

ハウジング本体２９は、厚肉の基部２１と、基部２１の後方、即ち、被挿入部２５とは反対側に延設された対向する２枚の板状側壁２６を含む。板状側壁２６の間に形成された空間２６ｆには、対を成す端子支持体７０Ａ、７０Ｂ（以下、両者を区別する必要があるときにのみ「Ａ」又は「Ｂ」の文字を付す。端子支持体７０Ａ、７０Ｂの構成部分についても同様。）が、同様に対を成すケーブル保持部材６０Ａ、６０Ｂとともに設置される。端子支持体７０Ａ、７０Ｂは、本実施形態では、互いに同じ大きさ及び形状を有する。同様に、ケーブル保持部材６０Ａ、６０Ｂも、互いに同じ大きさ及び形状を有する。同じ大きさ及び形状とすることにより、部品管理が容易となり、製造工程も簡易化されている。 The housing main body 29 includes a thick base portion 21 and two plate-like side walls 26 extending to the rear of the base portion 21 , that is, to the side opposite to the inserted portion 25 . A space 26f formed between the plate-like side walls 26 is provided with a pair of terminal support bodies 70A and 70B (hereinafter referred to as "A" or "B" only when it is necessary to distinguish between the two terminals. The same is true for the components of supports 70A, 70B.) are similarly installed together with paired cable retention members 60A, 60B. The terminal supports 70A, 70B have the same size and shape as each other in this embodiment. Similarly, the cable retaining members 60A, 60B also have the same size and shape as each other. Using the same size and shape facilitates parts management and simplifies the manufacturing process.

端子支持体７０は、複数の端子１１を片持ち梁状に支持する。端子１１は、端子支持体７０に一体成形によって製造時に組み込まれる。但し、圧入等を利用して、端子支持体７０に後から端子１１を組み込んでもよい。組込み後も、端子１１の一部は外部に露出されている。例えば、端子１１の前方、即ち、ハウジング２０の基部２１側に延出させた、端子１１の先端１１ｆ付近、及び、端子１１の後方、即ち、ツイストペアケーブル５が圧接されるケーブル圧接部１１ｂやその周辺の配線部１１ｅは、露出されたままである。 The terminal support 70 supports the terminals 11 in a cantilevered manner. The terminals 11 are integrated into the terminal support 70 by integral molding during manufacturing. However, the terminals 11 may be incorporated into the terminal support 70 later by using press fitting or the like. A part of the terminal 11 is exposed to the outside even after the assembly. For example, the front of the terminal 11, that is, the vicinity of the tip 11f of the terminal 11 extending toward the base 21 side of the housing 20, and the rear of the terminal 11, that is, the cable pressure contact portion 11b to which the twisted pair cable 5 is pressure contacted, and The peripheral wiring portion 11e remains exposed.

端子支持体７０は板状の本体７７を有する。本体７７の上面７７ａには立設部７５が、本体７７の左右側面には外方に突出したロック突部７１ａが、本体７７の後縁には内部に向って切り欠かれた平面視Ｕ字状の切欠７６が、それぞれ設けられている。 The terminal support 70 has a plate-like main body 77 . The upper surface 77a of the main body 77 has an upright portion 75, the left and right side surfaces of the main body 77 have locking projections 71a that protrude outward, and the rear edge of the main body 77 has a U-shape that is notched toward the inside in plan view. A shaped notch 76 is provided in each.

端子支持体７０をハウジング２０に取り付けるに際しては、先ず、対を成す端子支持体７０Ａ、７０Ｂが所定の方向でそれらの平らな底面にて互いに突き合わされる。対の端子支持体７０Ａ、７０Ｂが互いに突き合わされたとき、端子支持体７０によって支持された端子１１は、それらの接点１１ｄ間に、被接触物、例えば、相手コネクタ装置の嵌合穴に設けた嵌合凸部が挿入されるギャップを形成し得る。接点１１ｄを形成している端子１１の先端１１ｆは、被接触物と弾性接触させるため、「ｚ」方向に沿って弾性変位可能となっている。互いに突き合わされた対の端子支持体７０は、その後、そのままの状態で、それらの突き合せ面と平行な方向に沿って、ハウジング２０に取り付ける。端子支持体７０は、ハウジング２０へ、端子支持体７０の左右の側面７１を板状側壁２６の内壁に設けた案内溝２６ｃに沿ってスライドさせることによりハウジング２０の所定位置に案内される。この結果、端子支持体７０の側面７１に設けたロック突部７１ａがハウジング２０の板状側壁２６に設けたロック穴２６ｂに嵌り、端子支持体７０はハウジング２０にロックされる。 When attaching the terminal supports 70 to the housing 20, first, the pair of terminal supports 70A, 70B are butted against each other at their flat bottom surfaces in a predetermined direction. When the pair of terminal supports 70A and 70B are butted against each other, the terminals 11 supported by the terminal supports 70 are provided between their contact points 11d in an object to be contacted, for example, a mating hole of a mating connector device. A gap may be formed into which the mating projection is inserted. The tip 11f of the terminal 11 forming the contact 11d can be elastically displaced along the "z" direction in order to elastically contact an object to be contacted. The abutted pair of terminal supports 70 are then attached in situ to housing 20 along a direction parallel to their abutting surfaces. The terminal support 70 is guided to a predetermined position in the housing 20 by sliding the left and right side surfaces 71 of the terminal support 70 along the guide grooves 26c provided in the inner wall of the plate-like side wall 26. As shown in FIG. As a result, the lock protrusion 71a provided on the side surface 71 of the terminal support 70 fits into the lock hole 26b provided in the plate-like side wall 26 of the housing 20, and the terminal support 70 is locked to the housing 20. As shown in FIG.

ケーブル圧接部１１ｂは、端子支持体７０の本体７７の上面７７ａにおいて立設部７５と同方向「ｚ」に延びている。複数の端子１１におけるケーブル圧接部１１ｂは、「ｙ」方向に沿って交互に配置されている。ケーブル圧接部１１ｂの先端部１４は二股に分かれて溝を成しており、この溝にケーブル保持部材６０によって保持されたケーブル５の各々が圧入されるようになっている。溝に圧入されたケーブル５の外側の被覆５ｂはここで切断され、この結果、芯線等の内部導体５ａ（図１２等参照）が溝に挟み込まれて、ケーブル５と端子１１は導通する。ケーブル圧接部１１ｂはそれぞれ、配線部１１ｅと物理的且つ電気的に連結されている。 The cable pressure contact portion 11b extends in the same direction "z" as the standing portion 75 on the upper surface 77a of the main body 77 of the terminal support 70. As shown in FIG. The cable pressure contact portions 11b of the plurality of terminals 11 are alternately arranged along the "y" direction. The tip portion 14 of the cable pressure contact portion 11b is bifurcated to form a groove, into which each of the cables 5 held by the cable holding member 60 is press-fitted. The outer coating 5b of the cable 5 press-fitted into the groove is cut here, and as a result, the inner conductor 5a (see FIG. 12, etc.) such as a core wire is sandwiched in the groove, and the cable 5 and the terminal 11 are electrically connected. Each of the cable pressure contact portions 11b is physically and electrically connected to the wiring portion 11e.

図８乃至図１１に、出荷時等、ケーブルを取り付ける前におけるケーブル保持部材６０の状態を斜視図で示す。図８は、このような状態にあるケーブル保持部材６０の前側を上側から見た斜視図、図９は、これを底側から見た斜視図、図１０は、同状態にあるケーブル保持部材６０の後側を上側から見た斜視図、図１１は、これを底側から見た斜視図である。 8 to 11 are perspective views showing the state of the cable holding member 60 before the cable is attached, such as at the time of shipment. 8 is a perspective view of the front side of the cable holding member 60 in such a state as seen from above, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cable holding member 60 as seen from the bottom side, and FIG. 10 is the cable holding member 60 in the same state. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the rear side as seen from above, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of this as seen from the bottom side.

ケーブル保持部材６０は、主に、略直方形状の本体６７と、片持ち梁状のアーム部６１を含む。ケーブル保持部材６０は、樹脂により一体成形されている。 The cable holding member 60 mainly includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body 67 and a cantilever-like arm portion 61 . The cable holding member 60 is integrally molded from resin.

ケーブル５を保持することを可能にするため、本体６７の内部に複数の貫通孔６３が前後方向「ｘ」に沿って設けられている。各貫通孔６３には、一端側（ｎ）に開口部６３ｂが、他端側（ｍ）に開口部６３ａが、それぞれ設けられており、これらの開口部６３ｂ、６３ａを通じて、挿通方向「ｘ１」に沿ってケーブル５を挿通させることができる。図８、９によく示されているように、これらの貫通孔６３は、他端側（ｍ）の開口部６３ａ付近では、半円状又は１／４円状の断面を有する、言い換えれば、貫通孔６３は、他端側（ｍ）では、底側、即ち、ケーブル５が載置されるケーブル載置部６３ｃのみから成り、上側は開放されている。この開放部は、後述する覆部６５の一部（第二の部分６５ｄ）によって覆うことができる、言い換えれば、貫通孔６３の上部は完全に閉じることができる。貫通孔６３の内径は、ケーブル５の外径とほぼ同一もしくはわずかに小さく設定されており、これにより、ケーブル５の外周面と貫通孔６３の内周面とが引っ掛かり、貫通孔６３からのケーブル５の不用意な抜けを防止できるようになっている。尚、本実施形態では、複数の貫通孔６３を設けているが、必ずしも複数である必要はなく、１つのみ設けてもよい。 A plurality of through-holes 63 are provided in the interior of the body 67 along the front-to-rear direction “x” to allow the cable 5 to be retained. Each through-hole 63 is provided with an opening 63b on one end (n) and an opening 63a on the other end (m). The cable 5 can be inserted along the . 8 and 9, these through-holes 63 have a semi-circular or quarter-circular cross section near the opening 63a on the other end side (m), in other words, The other end (m) of the through-hole 63 consists only of the bottom side, that is, the cable mounting portion 63c on which the cable 5 is mounted, and the upper side is open. This open portion can be covered with a portion (second portion 65d) of the covering portion 65, which will be described later. In other words, the upper portion of the through-hole 63 can be completely closed. The inner diameter of the through-hole 63 is set to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the cable 5 . 5 can be prevented from being carelessly omitted. In this embodiment, a plurality of through-holes 63 are provided, but the number of through-holes 63 does not necessarily have to be plural, and only one may be provided.

覆部６５は、本体６７の一部を成す板状体であって、折り曲げ部６５ｅに沿って本体６７に対して折り曲げ可能な状態で設けられている。折り曲げを可能にするため、及び／又は、折り曲げを容易にするため、本実施形態に示すように、折り曲げ部６５ｅの厚みを、例えば段部６５０を利用することによって、その周辺部に比べて薄く設定してもよい。段部６５０には、他端側（ｍ）に位置付けられた比較的厚い第一の段部６５１と、一端側（ｎ）に位置付けられた比較的薄い第二の段部６５２が含まれる。
このような段部６５０を有するものの、折り曲げ部６５ｅに沿う方向、即ち、幅方向「ｙ」に直交する覆部６５のいずれかの断面において、言い換えれば、いずれかの「ｘ－ｚ面」において、覆部６５は、全体として側面視略Ｌ字状を成している。該Ｌ字の一部を構成する、例えば板状の第一の部分６５ｃは、該Ｌ字の他の一部を構成する、例えば板状の第二の部分６５ｄよりも、幅方向「ｙ」において短く設定されている。第一の部分６５ｃは、この幅方向「ｙ」に沿って、第二の部分６５ｄと一部で連結されており、一方、第二の部分６５ｄは、折り曲げ部６５ｅにて本体６７に対して折り曲げ可能な状態で、本体６７の上面６７ａと連結されている。出荷時等には、覆部６５、特に、その第二の部分６５ｄは、折り曲げ部６５ｅにおいて、本体６７の上面６７ａに対して約９０度の角度で立ち上げられている。
その後、覆部６５、特に、その第二の部分６５ｄが、折り曲げ部６５ｅ又はその近辺において、本体６７に対して「θ」方向に折り曲げられた際、第一の部分６５ｃは、開口部６３ａ又はその近傍をケーブルの挿通方向「ｘ１」と交差する面（ｙ－ｚ面）にて覆い、第二の部分６５ｄは、ケーブルの挿通方向「ｘ１」に沿う方向において開口端面６７ｊよりも一端側（ｎ）に位置する貫通孔６３のケーブル載置部６３ｃの上方開放部を、ケーブルの挿通方向「ｘ１」と折り曲げ部６５ｅに沿う方向「ｙ」によって形成される面「ｘ－ｙ面」にて覆う。これら第一の部分６５ｃ及び第二の部分６５ｄは、いずれも、閉じた状態とされており、孔等は設けられていない。このため、開口端面６７ｊは、「ｙ－ｚ面」において、また、上方開放部は、「ｘ－ｙ面」において、第一の部分６５ｃ及び第二の部分６５ｄにより、それぞれ、略完全に覆われる。 The covering portion 65 is a plate-like body forming a part of the main body 67, and is provided in a state that it can be bent with respect to the main body 67 along the bent portion 65e. To enable and/or facilitate folding, the thickness of fold 65e is reduced relative to its perimeter, for example, by utilizing step 650, as shown in this embodiment. May be set. The stepped portion 650 includes a relatively thick first stepped portion 651 positioned on the other end side (m) and a relatively thin second stepped portion 652 positioned on the one end side (n).
Although it has such a stepped portion 650, in any cross section of the covering portion 65 perpendicular to the direction along the bent portion 65e, that is, in the width direction "y", in other words, in any "xz plane" , and the covering portion 65 are substantially L-shaped in side view as a whole. For example, the plate-shaped first portion 65c, which forms part of the L-shape, is wider in the width direction "y" than the plate-shaped second portion 65d, for example, which forms another part of the L-shape. is set short in The first portion 65c is partially connected along this width direction "y" with the second portion 65d, while the second portion 65d is attached to the main body 67 at the bend 65e. It is connected to the upper surface 67a of the main body 67 in a bendable state. At the time of shipment or the like, the covering portion 65, particularly the second portion 65d thereof, is raised at an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the upper surface 67a of the main body 67 at the bent portion 65e.
After that, when the covering portion 65, particularly the second portion 65d thereof, is bent at or near the bent portion 65e in the "θ" The vicinity thereof is covered with a plane (yz plane) that intersects the cable insertion direction "x1", and the second portion 65d is located on the one end side ( n) of the through-hole 63, the upper open portion of the cable mounting portion 63c is defined by the plane “xy plane” formed by the cable insertion direction “x1” and the direction “y” along the bent portion 65e. cover. Both the first portion 65c and the second portion 65d are closed and are not provided with holes or the like. Therefore, the opening end face 67j is substantially completely covered with the first portion 65c and the second portion 65d with respect to the “yz plane” and the upper opening portion with respect to the “xy plane”. will be

覆部６５の折り曲げ状態を維持するため、本体６７と覆部６５の間に係止手段を設けるのが好ましい。本実施形態では、係止手段として、本体６７に、凹状の係止部としての凹部６７ｇを、覆部６５に、係止部に係止される凸状の被係止部としての凸部６５ａを、それぞれ設けている。凸部６５ａは、本体６７に対する覆部６５の折り曲げ方向「θ」に対応する方向に突出し、一方、凹部６７ｇは、覆部６５の折り曲げ方向「θ」に対応する方向に窪んでいる。係止をより確実にするため、ここでは、凸部６５ａと凹部６７ｇを２組設けており、これらの各組はいずれも、開口端面６７ｊにおいて、貫通孔６３を設けた位置以外の位置に、本実施形態では、複数の貫通孔６３の配列方向「ｙ」において、貫通孔６３の外側に配置されている。また、係止をより確実にするため、凸部６５ａの先端に膨出部６５ｂを、これに対応して、凹部６７ｇの奥に膨出部６７ｈを、それぞれ設けている。膨出部６５ｂ、６７ｈを設けたことにより、凸部６５ａと凹部６７ｇの係合時に、凸部６５ａは、凹部６７ｇに圧入された状態で嵌る。尚、係止手段は、本体６７に対する覆部６５の折り曲げ状態を維持できれば足り、従って、実施形態とは逆に、覆部６５に凹部を設け、本体６７に凸部を設けてもよいし、凸部と凹部以外の係止手段、例えば、接着剤を用いてもよい。また、凸部及び凹部は、貫通孔６３を設けた位置以外の位置に配置されていれば足り、必ずしも、配列方向「ｙ」において貫通孔６３の外側に配置されている必要はなく、後述する変形例（図１６）に示すように、配列方向「ｙ」における中央に配置されてもよい。 In order to maintain the folded state of the covering portion 65, it is preferable to provide locking means between the main body 67 and the covering portion 65. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as locking means, the main body 67 has a concave portion 67g as a concave locking portion, and the cover portion 65 has a convex portion 65a as a convex locked portion that is locked to the locking portion. are provided respectively. The convex portion 65a protrudes in a direction corresponding to the bending direction “θ” of the covering portion 65 with respect to the main body 67, while the concave portion 67g is depressed in a direction corresponding to the bending direction “θ” of the covering portion 65. As shown in FIG. In order to secure the engagement more reliably, here, two sets of the convex portion 65a and the concave portion 67g are provided, and each of these sets is located at a position other than the position where the through hole 63 is provided on the opening end face 67j. In this embodiment, it is arranged outside the through-holes 63 in the arrangement direction “y” of the plurality of through-holes 63 . Further, in order to secure the locking more securely, a bulging portion 65b is provided at the tip of the convex portion 65a, and a corresponding bulging portion 67h is provided at the back of the concave portion 67g. Since the protrusions 65b and 67h are provided, the protrusion 65a is press-fitted into the recess 67g when the protrusion 65a and the recess 67g are engaged with each other. It is sufficient for the locking means to maintain the bent state of the covering portion 65 with respect to the main body 67. Therefore, contrary to the embodiment, the concave portion may be provided on the covering portion 65 and the convex portion may be provided on the main body 67. Locking means other than projections and recesses, such as adhesive, may be used. In addition, it is sufficient that the convex portion and the concave portion are arranged at a position other than the position where the through hole 63 is provided, and they do not necessarily need to be arranged outside the through hole 63 in the arrangement direction "y", which will be described later. As shown in a modified example (FIG. 16), it may be arranged centrally in the arrangement direction "y".

本体６７の底面６７ｂに、端子１１のケーブル圧接部１１ｂ（図５参照）が挿入される挿入孔６４が設けられている。挿入孔６４は、ツイストペアケーブル５が挿通される貫通孔６３と連絡しており、ハウジング２０へのケーブル保持部材６０の取付け時に、貫通孔６３に挿通されたケーブル５の被覆５ｂを、挿入孔６４を通じて挿入されたケーブル圧接部１１ｂによって切断できるようになっている。
本体６７の底面６７ｂにはまた、ハウジング２０にケーブル保持部材６０を取り付ける際に端子支持体７０に設けた切欠７６（図５参照）に嵌る突部６６が設けられている。突部６６は、ハウジング２０に対するケーブル保持部材６０の取付け側の面、即ち、底面６７ｂに、ハウジング２０に対するケーブル保持部材６０の取付け方向に沿う方向「Ｚ」に沿って立設されている。 A bottom surface 67b of the main body 67 is provided with an insertion hole 64 into which the cable pressure contact portion 11b (see FIG. 5) of the terminal 11 is inserted. The insertion hole 64 communicates with a through hole 63 through which the twisted pair cable 5 is inserted. The cable can be cut by the cable pressure contact portion 11b inserted through the cable.
A bottom surface 67 b of the main body 67 is also provided with a projection 66 that fits into a notch 76 (see FIG. 5) provided in the terminal support 70 when the cable holding member 60 is attached to the housing 20 . The protrusion 66 is erected along the mounting direction of the cable holding member 60 with respect to the housing 20, ie, the bottom surface 67b, along the direction "Z".

本体６７の側面６７ｃ、６７ｄの、前後方向「ｘ」におけるそれらの一端側（ｎ）にそれぞれ、ハウジング２０の板状側壁２６に設けた係止穴２６ａ（図４、図５参照）に係止される係止突部６２が設けられている。ハウジング２０に対するケーブル保持部材６０の取り付け時に、これら係止突部６２と係止穴２６ａを係合させることにより、ケーブル保持部材６０をハウジング２０に係止することができる。 Side surfaces 67c and 67d of the main body 67 are engaged with engagement holes 26a (see FIGS. 4 and 5) provided in the plate-like side wall 26 of the housing 20 on one end side (n) in the front-rear direction "x", respectively. A locking protrusion 62 is provided. When the cable holding member 60 is attached to the housing 20, the cable holding member 60 can be locked to the housing 20 by engaging the locking projections 62 with the locking holes 26a.

一方、これらの側面６７ｃ、６７ｄの、前後方向「ｘ」におけるそれらの他端側（ｍ）には、それぞれ、開口部６３ａの開口端面６７ｊよりも貫通孔６３の一端側（ｎ）か他端側（ｍ）に向ってケーブルの挿通方向「ｘ１」に沿って延長された延長部（６１、６７ｄ１）が形成されている。特に、側面６７ｃに設けた延長部は、アーム部６１の一部によって形成されている。これらの延長部（６１、６７ｄ１）は、開口部６３ａの開口端面６７ｊを挟み込むように対向配置されており、これら延長部（６１、６７ｄ１）の端面６１ｃ、６７ｅは、貫通孔６３におけるケーブルの挿通方向「ｘ１」と交差する面「ｙ－ｚ面」内に位置するように調整されている。このような端面６１ｃ、６７ｅを設けることにより、ケーブルを所定位置にて切断することが容易となる。この点については更に後述する。 On the other hand, on the other end side (m) of these side surfaces 67c and 67d in the front-rear direction "x", the one end side (n) or the other end of the through-hole 63 is located relative to the opening end face 67j of the opening 63a. Extensions (61, 67d1) extending along the cable insertion direction "x1" toward the side (m) are formed. In particular, the extension provided on the side surface 67 c is formed by a portion of the arm portion 61 . These extensions (61, 67d1) are opposed to each other so as to sandwich an opening end face 67j of the opening 63a, and end faces 61c, 67e of these extensions (61, 67d1) are designed to allow the cable to pass through the through hole 63. It is adjusted to lie in the plane “yz plane” intersecting the direction “x1”. By providing such end surfaces 61c and 67e, it becomes easy to cut the cable at a predetermined position. This point will be further described later.

側面６７ｃの延長部を形成しているアーム部６１は、底面６７ｂよりも下側に、突部６６と同様に、ハウジング２０に対するケーブル保持部材６０の取付け方向に沿う方向「Ｚ」に沿って延びている。アーム部６１の自由端付近には、端子支持体７０の本体７７の一部に係止することができる係止突部６１ａが設けられている。アーム部６１は、係止突部６２と同様に、ケーブル保持部材６０をハウジング２０に固定等するために使用される部分であって、ハウジング２０と端子支持体７０とによって形成された穴７８（図５参照）に挿入された状態で、端子支持体７０との本体７７の一部に係止される。係止を容易にするため、これらアーム部６１は、板厚方向に弾性変位可能に設けられている。 The arm portion 61 forming an extension of the side surface 67c extends below the bottom surface 67b along the direction "Z" along the mounting direction of the cable holding member 60 to the housing 20, similarly to the protrusion 66. ing. A locking protrusion 61 a that can be locked to a portion of the main body 77 of the terminal support 70 is provided near the free end of the arm portion 61 . The arm portion 61 is a portion used for fixing the cable holding member 60 to the housing 20, similarly to the locking protrusion 62, and is a hole 78 formed by the housing 20 and the terminal support 70 ( 5), it is engaged with a portion of the main body 77 with the terminal support 70. As shown in FIG. In order to facilitate locking, these arm portions 61 are provided so as to be elastically displaceable in the plate thickness direction.

ハウジング２０に対するケーブル保持部材６０の取付けは、ハウジング２０に対する端子支持体７０の取付け後、即ち、図４、図５の状態にあるハウジング２０に対して行う。ケーブル保持部材６０は、ハウジング２０に対して位置決めされた後に、指先や冶具等を用いて、例えば、対面する対のケーブル保持部材６０Ａ、６０Ｂ（図４参照）の上面６７ａを同時に挟み込む力を一時に加えることによってハウジング２０に取り付けることができる。ケーブル５は、この力を利用して、ケーブル圧接部１１ｂによって切断されるとともに、ハウジング２０及びケーブル保持部材６０の所定位置に固定され得る。 The cable holding member 60 is attached to the housing 20 after the terminal support 70 is attached to the housing 20, that is, to the housing 20 in the state shown in FIGS. After the cable holding member 60 is positioned with respect to the housing 20, for example, using a fingertip or a jig, the force that simultaneously pinches the upper surfaces 67a of the pair of cable holding members 60A and 60B (see FIG. 4) facing each other is applied. It can be attached to the housing 20 by adding time. Using this force, the cable 5 can be cut by the cable pressure contact portion 11 b and fixed at a predetermined position of the housing 20 and the cable holding member 60 .

図１２乃至図１５を参照して、ケーブル保持部材６０に対するケーブル５の取付け方法について説明する。先ず、図１２に示すように、本体６７の内部に設けた貫通孔６３にケーブル５を挿通させる。ケーブル５は、一端側（ｎ）に位置する開口部６３ｂを通じて貫通孔６３に挿入され、他端側（ｍ）に位置する開口部６３ａを通じて外部に取り出される。このとき、ケーブル５は、本体６７の側面６７ｃ、６７ｄの延長部（６１、６７ｄ１）の端面６１ｃ、６７ｅから挿通方向「ｘ１」において十分に離れた位置にケーブル５の先端が達するまで貫通孔６３から引き出しておく。 A method of attaching the cable 5 to the cable holding member 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 12, the cable 5 is passed through the through hole 63 provided inside the main body 67 . The cable 5 is inserted into the through-hole 63 through the opening 63b located on one end side (n) and taken out to the outside through the opening 63a located on the other end side (m). At this time, the cable 5 is inserted into the through hole 63 until the tip of the cable 5 reaches a position sufficiently distant from the end surfaces 61c and 67e of the extensions (61 and 67d1) of the side surfaces 67c and 67d of the main body 67 in the insertion direction "x1". pull it out from

次いで、図１３に示すように、側面６７ｃ、６７ｄの延長部の端面６１ｃ、６７ｅを利用してケーブル５を切断する。具体的には、カッター等の刃の側面を、これらの端面６１ｃ、６７ｅの双方に接触させた状態で且つこれらの端面６１ｃ、６７ｅに沿わせるように動かしてケーブル５を切断する。このような方法で切断することにより、各ケーブル５の一端、即ち、外部に露出した内部導体５ａの切断面「Ｋ」は、前後方向「ｘ」において延長部（６１、６７ｄ１）の端面６１ｃ、６７ｅと略同じ位置に位置付けられる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the cable 5 is cut using the end faces 61c, 67e of the extended portions of the side faces 67c, 67d. Specifically, the cable 5 is cut by moving the side surface of a blade of a cutter or the like in contact with both of the end faces 61c and 67e and along the end faces 61c and 67e. By cutting in this manner, one end of each cable 5, that is, the cut surface "K" of the internal conductor 5a exposed to the outside, is aligned with the end surface 61c of the extension (61, 67d1) in the front-rear direction "x". It is positioned at substantially the same position as 67e.

次いで、図１４に示すように、ケーブル５を、挿通方向「ｘ１」とは反対方向「ｘ２」に前後方向「ｘ」に沿って引っ張って、ケーブル５の切断面「Ｋ」を開口部６３ａの開口端面６７ｊ又はその近傍に配置する。尚、ケーブル５の切断面「Ｋ」を開口部６３ａの近傍に配置する際は、後に覆部６５を回転させた際に、ケーブル５と衝突しない位置とするのが好ましい。 Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the cable 5 is pulled along the front-back direction "x" in the direction "x2" opposite to the insertion direction "x1", and the cut surface "K" of the cable 5 is aligned with the opening 63a. It is arranged on or near the opening end face 67j. When the cut surface "K" of the cable 5 is arranged near the opening 63a, it is preferably positioned so as not to collide with the cable 5 when the cover 65 is rotated later.

最後に、図１５に示すように、覆部６５、言い換えれば、覆部６５の第一の部分６５ｃ及び第二の部分６５ｄを「θ」方向に回転させる。この結果、貫通孔６３に配置されたケーブル５の一端、即ち、切断面「Ｋ」、言い換えれば、開口部６３ａの開口端面６７ｊ又はその近傍を、ケーブル５の挿通方向「ｘ１」と交差する面（ｙ－ｚ面）にて覆うことができる。また、覆部６５の閉じた第二の部分６５ｄによって、開口端面６７ｊよりも一端側（ｎ）に位置する貫通孔６３の開放部を覆うことができる。この結果、その後に取り付けられるシェル３０と、ケーブル５の内部導体５ａとの間に、絶縁破壊が生じることを効果的に防ぐことができる。このように覆部６５を「θ」方向に回転させたときでも、上に説明したように、また、図面から明らかなように、第二の部分６５ｄの幅方向「ｙ」における長さは、第一の部分６５ｃの同方向「ｙ」における長さより若干短く設定されているため、第一の部分６５ｃが、側面６７ｃ、６７ｄの延長部（６１、６７ｄ１）と衝突することはない。 Finally, as shown in FIG. 15, the covering portion 65, in other words, the first portion 65c and the second portion 65d of the covering portion 65 are rotated in the "θ" direction. As a result, one end of the cable 5 arranged in the through-hole 63, that is, the cut surface "K", in other words, the opening end surface 67j of the opening 63a or the vicinity thereof is the surface that intersects the insertion direction "x1" of the cable 5. (yz plane). The open portion of the through-hole 63 located on the one end side (n) of the opening end surface 67j can be covered by the closed second portion 65d of the cover portion 65. As shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent dielectric breakdown from occurring between the subsequently attached shell 30 and the inner conductor 5 a of the cable 5 . Even when the covering portion 65 is rotated in the "θ" direction in this way, the length of the second portion 65d in the width direction "y" is Since the first portion 65c is set slightly shorter than the length in the same direction "y" of the first portion 65c, the first portion 65c does not collide with the extensions (61, 67d1) of the side surfaces 67c, 67d.

図１６に、ケーブル保持部材の変形例を図９と同様の方法で示す。図１６において、図１等に示した実施形態の部材と同じ部材には同じ参照番号を付し、対応する部材には、参照番号の後に「－１」を付す。変形例では、図１等に示した実施形態と異なり、覆部６５－１に、凸部６５ａ－１、及び、凹部６７ｇ－１を一組のみ設けている。また、これら凸部６５ａ－１及び凹部６７ｇ－１を一組のみとしたため、それらを設ける位置を、覆部６５－１の長さ方向における中央、言い換えれば、貫通孔６３の配列方向「ｙ」における中央に設けることとして、係止力を確保している。 FIG. 16 shows a modification of the cable holding member in a manner similar to that of FIG. In FIG. 16, the same members as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 etc. are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the corresponding members are denoted by "-1" after the reference numerals. In the modified example, unlike the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and the like, only one set of the convex portion 65a-1 and the concave portion 67g-1 is provided on the covering portion 65-1. In addition, since only one set of the convex portion 65a-1 and the concave portion 67g-1 is provided, the position where they are provided is the center in the length direction of the covering portion 65-1, in other words, the arrangement direction "y" of the through holes 63. The locking force is ensured by providing it in the center of the.

図１７乃至図２５を参照して、ケーブル保持部材の他の変形例を説明する。便宜上、これらの図において、図１等に示した実施形態の部材と実質的に同じ部材には同じ参照番号を付し、詳細な説明は割愛する。当該他の変形例では、図１６に示した変形例と同様に、ケーブル保持部材の本体６７と覆部８０との間に設けた係止手段に変更を加えている。 Another modification of the cable holding member will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 25. FIG. For the sake of convenience, in these figures, members that are substantially the same as members of the embodiment shown in FIG. In this modification, as in the modification shown in FIG. 16, the locking means provided between the main body 67 of the cable holding member and the covering portion 80 is modified.

図１７は、図８に相当するケーブル保持部材の斜視図であり、図１８は、図１７に示したケーブル保持部材において、図１５と同様に覆部を回転させた状態を示す斜視図である。同様に、図１９は、図９に相当するケーブル保持部材の斜視図であり、図２０は、図１９に示したケーブル保持部材において、覆部を回転させた状態を示す斜視図である。更に、図２１は、図１０に相当するケーブル保持部材の斜視図であり、図２２は、図２１に示したケーブル保持部材において、覆部を回転させた状態を示す斜視図である。図２３は、図１７等に示したケーブル保持部材の正面図を示したものである。更に、図２４に、図２１のＩ－Ｉ線断面図、図２５に、図２２のII－II線断面図、図２６に、図２５のIII－III線断面図を、それぞれ示す。 17 is a perspective view of the cable holding member corresponding to FIG. 8, and FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state in which the covering portion of the cable holding member shown in FIG. 17 is rotated in the same manner as in FIG. . Similarly, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the cable holding member corresponding to FIG. 9, and FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state in which the covering portion of the cable holding member shown in FIG. 19 is rotated. Furthermore, FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the cable holding member corresponding to FIG. 10, and FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a state in which the covering portion of the cable holding member shown in FIG. 21 is rotated. FIG. 23 shows a front view of the cable holding member shown in FIG. 17 and the like. Further, FIG. 24 shows a sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 21, FIG. 25 shows a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 22, and FIG. 26 shows a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG.

他の変形例では、係止手段として、凸状の係止部９０ａを、本体６７の一部と形成した凸体９０に、これに対応して、凹状の被係止部８８を、覆部８０に、それぞれ設けている。 In another modification, as locking means, a convex locking portion 90a is formed on a convex body 90 formed as a part of the main body 67, and a correspondingly concave locked portion 88 is formed on the covering portion. 80, respectively.

凸体９０は、幅方向「ｙ」において対称形状を有し、主として、主部９３と棒状体９１を有する。これら主部９３及び棒状体９１は、それぞれ、「ｘ１」方向に、更に詳細には、覆部８０を本体６７に対して折り曲げた際に覆部８０が接近してくる方向に向って、本体６７から突出させた状態で設けられている。 The convex body 90 has a symmetrical shape in the width direction “y” and mainly has a main portion 93 and a rod-shaped body 91 . The main part 93 and the rod-like body 91 are arranged in the "x1" direction, more specifically, in the direction in which the covering part 80 approaches the main body 67 when the covering part 80 is folded. It is provided so as to protrude from 67 .

主部９３は、略板状の部分であって、本体６７の開口端面６７ｊよりも、「ｘ１」方向に更に突出した状態で設けられている。主部９３は、「ｘ－ｙ面」において所定の拡がりを有し、且つ、厚み方向「ｚ」、言い換えれば、ケーブルの挿通方向「ｘ１」と折り曲げ部８０ｅに沿う方向「ｙ」の双方と直交する方向に、所定の厚みを有する。図１８及び後述の記載等から明らかなように、主部９３の上面９３ａは、覆部８０が本体６７に対して折り曲げられた際に、ケーブル保持部材の天井の一部を形成し得る。主部９３の底面（９２、９０ａ）は、ケーブル載置部６３ｃの開放側と対面することから、該底面の、特に幅方向「ｙ」における中央領域９２は、ケーブル載置部６３ｃに載置されるケーブルの挿通を妨げないようにアーチ状とされている。係止部９０ａは、中央領域９２の両側を幅方向「ｙ」において挟み込む位置に、「ｘ－ｙ面」に沿って延びる細長い長方形状の係止面として形成されている。主部９３の前面、特に、上面９３ａの近接側には、覆部８０が本体６７に対して折り曲げられた際に、本体６７と覆部８０の衝突を防止して、本体６７の係止部９０ａに覆部８０の被係止部８８がスムーズに係止され得るようにテーパー９３ｂが設けられている。 The main portion 93 is a substantially plate-like portion, and is provided in a state of further protruding in the “x1” direction from the opening end surface 67j of the main body 67 . The main portion 93 has a predetermined extent in the “xy plane” and is in the thickness direction “z”, in other words, both the cable insertion direction “x1” and the direction “y” along the bent portion 80e. It has a predetermined thickness in the orthogonal direction. As is clear from FIG. 18 and the description given later, the upper surface 93a of the main portion 93 can form part of the ceiling of the cable holding member when the covering portion 80 is bent with respect to the main body 67. As shown in FIG. Since the bottom surface (92, 90a) of the main portion 93 faces the open side of the cable mounting portion 63c, the central region 92 of the bottom surface, particularly in the width direction "y", is mounted on the cable mounting portion 63c. It is arch-shaped so as not to interfere with the insertion of the cable. The locking portions 90a are formed as elongated rectangular locking surfaces extending along the "xy plane" at positions sandwiching both sides of the central region 92 in the width direction "y". A front surface of the main portion 93, particularly a locking portion of the main portion 93, which prevents collision between the main portion 67 and the cover portion 80 when the cover portion 80 is bent with respect to the main portion 67, is provided on the side near the upper surface 93a. A taper 93b is provided on the 90a so that the locked portion 88 of the covering portion 80 can be smoothly locked.

棒状体９１は、主部９３の幅方向「ｙ」における側部にそれぞれ設けた計２本（９１Ａ、９１Ｂ）の略棒状の部分であって、主部９３と同様に、「ｘ１」方向に突出した状態で設けられている。突出の度合いは、主部９３より大きく、本体６７の開口端面６７ｊのみならず、主部９３を超えて、更に突出した状態とされている。この結果、棒状体９１Ａ、９１Ｂは、「ｘ－ｙ面」において、主部９３と連続状態で主部９３の外方に延出して延出部を形成している。棒状体９１Ａ、９１Ｂは、厚み方向「ｚ」において、主部９３よりもケーブル載置部６３ｃの近接側に位置付けられており、この結果、棒状体９１の上面９１ａは、厚み方向「ｚ」において、主部９３よりも下側に位置している。棒状体９１の側面９１ｂは、主部９３の底面の中央領域９２と同様にケーブル載置部６３ｃの開放側と対面することから、ケーブル載置部６３ｃに載置されるケーブルの挿通を妨げないようにアーチ状とされている。 The rod-shaped body 91 is a total of two substantially rod-shaped portions (91A, 91B) provided on each side of the main portion 93 in the width direction "y", and, like the main portion 93, extends in the "x1" direction. It is provided in a protruded state. The degree of projection is greater than that of the main portion 93 , and the projection extends beyond not only the opening end face 67 j of the main body 67 but also the main portion 93 . As a result, the rod-shaped bodies 91A and 91B extend outward from the main portion 93 in a state of being continuous with the main portion 93 in the "xy plane" to form an extension portion. The rod-shaped bodies 91A and 91B are positioned closer to the cable mounting portion 63c than the main portion 93 in the thickness direction "z". , is located below the main portion 93 . Since the side surface 91b of the rod-shaped body 91 faces the open side of the cable mounting portion 63c like the central region 92 of the bottom surface of the main portion 93, the insertion of the cable mounted on the cable mounting portion 63c is not hindered. It is arched like this.

覆部８０は、図１等に示した覆部６５と同様に、側面視略Ｌ字状を成し、第一の部分８０ｃと第二の部分８０ｄを含む。
第一の部分８０ｃには、棒状体９１Ａ、９１Ｂに対応して、２個の受容部８１Ａ、８１Ｂが設けられている。受容部８１Ａ、８１Ｂは、覆部８０が本体６７に対して折り曲げられた際に棒状体９１Ａ、９１Ｂを受容することができるように、「ｘ１」方向に沿って凹陥状に形成されている。第一の部分８０ｃには更に、幅方向「ｙ」において受容部８１Ａ、８１Ｂを跨ぐ溝８０ａが、第二の部分８０ｄとの連結部付近に設けられている。溝８０ａは、覆部８０が本体６７に対して折り曲げられた際に、凸体９０に設けた係止面９０ａの近傍において、「ｘ－ｙ面」に沿って延びる面８８をその一部に形成し得る。この面８８を利用して、被係止部を形成している。覆部８０が本体６７に対して折り曲げられた際、本体６７の凸体９０に設けた係止部である係止面９０ａと、覆部８０に設けた被係止部である被係止面８８が互いに対面し、これらの面を衝突させるように設計することにより、覆部６５は本体６７に対して係止される。 Like the covering portion 65 shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the covering portion 80 has a substantially L-shape when viewed from the side, and includes a first portion 80c and a second portion 80d.
The first portion 80c is provided with two receiving portions 81A, 81B corresponding to the rod-shaped bodies 91A, 91B. The receiving portions 81A and 81B are recessed along the “x1” direction so that they can receive the rod-shaped bodies 91A and 91B when the covering portion 80 is folded with respect to the main body 67 . The first portion 80c is further provided with a groove 80a that straddles the receiving portions 81A and 81B in the width direction "y" near the joint with the second portion 80d. The groove 80a has a surface 88 extending along the "xy plane" in the vicinity of the locking surface 90a provided on the convex body 90 when the covering part 80 is bent with respect to the main body 67. can form. This surface 88 is used to form a locked portion. When the covering portion 80 is bent with respect to the main body 67, an engaging surface 90a that is an engaging portion provided on the convex body 90 of the main body 67 and a locked surface that is a portion to be engaged provided on the covering portion 80 are formed. Cover 65 is locked to body 67 by designing 88 to face each other and to impinge these faces.

第二の部分８０ｄには、スリット９４を利用して、覆部８０を厚み方向「ｚ」において貫通する貫通穴９４ａが設けられている。本変形例では、貫通穴９４ａは略矩形状とされているが、このような形状に限定されるものではない。凸体９０の主部９３は、「ｘ－ｙ面」において、貫通穴９４ａに対応する形状を有するが、貫通穴９４ａより小さな寸法に設定されている。このため、覆部８０が本体６７に対して折り曲げられた際に、主部９３は、厚み方向「ｚ」において貫通穴９４ａに入り込む。言い換えれば、主部９３は、「ｘ－ｙ面」において貫通穴９４ａと少なくとも一部の領域において重なって貫通穴９４ａを塞ぐことになる。 The second portion 80d is provided with a through hole 94a that penetrates the covering portion 80 in the thickness direction "z" using the slit 94. As shown in FIG. In this modified example, the through hole 94a has a substantially rectangular shape, but the shape is not limited to this. The main portion 93 of the convex body 90 has a shape corresponding to the through hole 94a in the "xy plane", but is set to have smaller dimensions than the through hole 94a. Therefore, when the covering portion 80 is bent with respect to the main body 67, the main portion 93 enters the through hole 94a in the thickness direction "z". In other words, the main portion 93 overlaps the through hole 94a in at least a part of the region in the "xy plane" to close the through hole 94a.

上に説明したように、棒状体９１Ａ、９１Ｂは、「ｘ－ｙ面」において主部９３の外方に延出する延出部として形成されていることから、また、厚み方向「ｚ」において主部９３よりもケーブル載置部６３ｃの近接側に位置付けられていることから、これらの棒状体９１Ａ、９１Ｂによって、貫通穴９４ａを設けるために第二の部分８０ｄに形成されたスリット９４により生じた隙間は、「ｘ－ｙ面」において完全に塞がれることになる。 As described above, since the rod-shaped bodies 91A and 91B are formed as extending portions extending outward from the main portion 93 in the "xy plane", Since it is positioned closer to the cable mounting portion 63c than the main portion 93, these rod-like bodies 91A and 91B are formed by the slits 94 formed in the second portion 80d for providing the through holes 94a. The gap will be completely closed in the "xy plane".

更に、延出部として形成された棒状体９１Ａ、９１Ｂは、沿面距離を大きくする機能を有する。図２６によく示されるように、本構成では、覆部８０が本体６７に対して折り曲げられたときであっても、主部９３及び延出部９１Ａ、９１Ｂと覆部８０とを離間させるように、例えば、延出部９１Ａ、９１Ｂの上面９１ａと覆部８０との間に隙間「Ｇ」を形成するように構成されている。この結果、スリット９４等を通じてケーブル保持部材内に侵入した電気信号は、棒状体９１の上面９１ａを通じ、更に、アーチ状の側面９１ｂを通じて流れることになるため、ケーブルに悪影響を及ぼす危険を減らすことができる。図７等を参照して説明したように、実際の使用時には、ケーブル保持部材はシェル３０によって覆われることから、ケーブルに悪影響を及ぼす危険が大きいが、上記構成により、また、スリット９４を「ｘ－ｙ面」において完全に塞いだことにより、このような悪影響を効果的に取り除き又は軽減させることができる。 Furthermore, the rod-shaped bodies 91A and 91B formed as extensions have the function of increasing the creepage distance. As well shown in FIG. 26, in this configuration, even when the cover portion 80 is bent with respect to the main body 67, the main portion 93 and the extension portions 91A and 91B are separated from the cover portion 80. In addition, for example, a gap "G" is formed between the upper surface 91a of the extending portions 91A and 91B and the covering portion 80. As shown in FIG. As a result, the electric signal entering the cable holding member through the slit 94 or the like flows through the upper surface 91a of the rod-shaped body 91 and further through the arch-shaped side surface 91b, thereby reducing the risk of adversely affecting the cable. can. As described with reference to FIG. 7 and the like, the cable holding member is covered by the shell 30 during actual use, so there is a high risk of adversely affecting the cable. Such adverse effects can be effectively eliminated or reduced by being completely occluded in the "-y plane".

尚、本発明は、上述した実施の形態に限定されるわけではなく、その他種々の変更が可能である。例えば、本実施形態では、本体６７の一部として折り曲げ可能な覆部６５を設けているが、覆部６５は、絶縁破壊を防ぐことができるように、ケーブル５の一端を覆うことができれば足り、必ずしも本体６７の一部として設ける必要はないし、折り曲げ可能に設ける必要もない。更に言えば、覆部６５は、開口部６３ａの開口端面６７ｊ又はその近傍を覆って絶縁破壊を防ぐことができる覆い部材として設けられていれば足り、例えば、本体６７とは別体で、本体６７にヒンジ接続されてもよい。また、上記目的を達成することができるのであれば、覆部６５、又は、覆い部材の形状は、特に限定されず、必ずしも板状体とする必要はないし、折り曲げ部等における厚さも限定されない。例えば、丸みを帯びた形状、また、厚みを有する形状を有してもよい。このように本願の図面及び説明は例示に過ぎず、これに限定されるものではない。 It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various other modifications are possible. For example, in the present embodiment, the bendable cover portion 65 is provided as part of the main body 67, but the cover portion 65 only needs to cover one end of the cable 5 so as to prevent dielectric breakdown. , need not necessarily be provided as part of the main body 67, and need not be provided in a bendable manner. Furthermore, it is sufficient that the covering portion 65 is provided as a covering member capable of covering the opening end surface 67j of the opening portion 63a or its vicinity to prevent dielectric breakdown. 67 may be hinged. The shape of the covering portion 65 or the covering member is not particularly limited as long as the above object can be achieved. For example, it may have a rounded shape or a shape with a thickness. As such, the drawings and descriptions herein are illustrative only and are not limiting.

本発明に関連する分野の当業者であれば、上記の説明で示された教示の助けを借りれば、本発明の多くの修正形態または他の実施形態を思いつくであろうし、当業者には、本発明の範囲または趣旨から逸脱することなく、本発明の変形および修正を行うことができることは明らかであろう。したがって、本発明は、開示されている特有の実施形態に限定されず、修正形態およびその他の実施形態は、添付の特許請求の範囲内に含まれるよう意図されているものと理解されたい。本明細書では特定の用語が使用されているが、それらの用語は、限定目的ではなく、一般的かつ説明的な意味で用いられているに過ぎない。 Many modifications or other embodiments of the invention will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which the invention pertains with the help of the teachings presented in the foregoing description, and those skilled in the art will It will be apparent that variations and modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. It is therefore to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

１ケーブルコネクタ装置
６０ケーブル保持部材
６３貫通孔
６３ａ開口部
６５覆部（覆い部材）
６５ａ凸部
６７本体
６７ｇ凹部
６７ｊ開口端面
６１、６７ｄ延長部
６７ｅ、６１ｃ端面
ｘ１挿通方向
ｙ－ｚ面交差する面 1 Cable connector device 60 Cable holding member 63 Through hole 63a Opening 65 Covering part (covering member)
65a convex portion 67 main body 67g concave portion 67j opening end faces 61, 67d extensions 67e, 61c end face x1 insertion direction yz plane intersecting plane

Claims

a main body having a through hole through which a cable can be inserted from one end side to the other end side through the opening;
a cover member provided so as to be bendable with respect to the main body along the bent portion;
When the cover member is bent with respect to the main body, at least a portion of the cover member causes the opening end face of the opening located on the other end side or the vicinity thereof to cross the insertion direction of the cable in the through hole. It is configured so that it can be covered by the surface to be
The main body is provided with a locking surface formed in a convex shape and extending along a surface formed by the insertion direction of the cable and the direction along the bent portion,
An engaging surface that is formed in a concave shape on the cover member and is engaged with the engaging surface, the engaging surface being engaged with the engaging surface when the covering member is bent with respect to the main body, the insertion direction of the cable and the bending. a locked surface extending along a surface formed by a direction along the part is provided;
An insulating cable holding member, wherein the locking surface and the locked surface face each other when the covering member is bent with respect to the main body.

2. The cable retaining member according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is formed as part of the main body, and the thickness of the bent portion is thinner than its peripheral portion.

3. The covering member according to claim 1, wherein the covering member is formed as a part of the main body and has a substantially L shape in at least one cross section of the covering member perpendicular to the direction along the bent portion. cable holding member;

When the cover member is bent with respect to the main body, a first portion forming part of the substantially L-shape covers the opening end surface or the vicinity thereof, and another part of the substantially L-shape. is configured to be able to cover the open portion of the cable mounting portion of the through hole located on the one end side of the open end face in the direction along the insertion direction of the cable 4. The cable retention member of claim 3, wherein a

5. The cable holding member according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the locking surface is provided at a position other than the position where the through hole is provided on the opening end face.

6. A cable retention member as claimed in claim 4 and claim 5 when dependent on claim 4, wherein the second portion is closed.

the second portion has a through hole,
the main body has a convex body provided with the locking surface, which protrudes from the main body in the insertion direction of the cable;
When the covering member is bent with respect to the main body, at least part of the convex body is at least partly aligned with the through hole in a plane formed by the insertion direction of the cable and the direction along the bent portion. 7. A cable retention member according to claim 5 or claim 6, depending on claim 4, which is configured to overlap in areas.

The convex body has a smaller dimension than the through hole in a plane defined by the cable insertion direction and the direction along the bent portion, and the cable is bent when the cover member is bent with respect to the main body. 8. The cable holding member according to claim 7 , having a main portion that enters the through hole in a direction perpendicular to both the insertion direction and the direction along the bent portion.

The convex body is positioned closer to the cable mounting portion than the main portion in a direction perpendicular to both the cable insertion direction and the direction along the bent portion, and is positioned closer to the cable mounting portion than the main portion. 9. The cable retention member according to claim 8 , further comprising an extension extending outwardly of said main portion in a plane defined by a direction along .

10. The cable holding member according to claim 9 , wherein a gap is formed between the main portion and/or the extension portion and the covering portion when the covering member is bent with respect to the main body. .

11. The cable retaining member according to any one of claims 8 to 10 , wherein said locking surface is provided on said main portion.

A part of the main body forms an extension part which is arranged opposite to the opening end face so as to sandwich the opening end face and extends from the one end side toward the other end side of the opening end face along the insertion direction of the cable. 12. The cable holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein an end face of said extension portion is positioned in a plane intersecting with the insertion direction of said cable.

a main body having a through hole through which a cable can be inserted from one end side to the other end side through the opening;
a cover member provided so as to be bendable with respect to the main body along the bent portion;
When the cover member is bent with respect to the main body, at least a portion of the cover member causes the opening end face of the opening located on the other end side or the vicinity thereof to cross the insertion direction of the cable in the through hole. It is configured so that it can be covered by the surface to be
The cover member is formed as a part of the main body, and has a substantially L shape in at least one cross section of the cover member perpendicular to the direction along the bent portion,
When the cover member is bent with respect to the main body, a first portion forming part of the substantially L-shape covers the opening end surface or the vicinity thereof, and another part of the substantially L-shape. is configured to be able to cover the open portion of the cable mounting portion of the through hole located on the one end side of the open end face in the direction along the insertion direction of the cable cage,
An engaging portion formed in a convex shape on the main body and an engaged portion formed in a concave shape to be engaged with the engaging portion are provided on the cover member, respectively,
the second portion has a through hole,
The main body has a convex body provided with the locking portion, which protrudes from the main body in the insertion direction of the cable,
When the covering member is bent with respect to the main body, at least part of the convex body is at least partly aligned with the through hole in a plane formed by the insertion direction of the cable and the direction along the bent portion. An insulating cable retention member configured to overlap in areas.

an insulating housing;
an insulating terminal support for supporting terminals and a cable retention member according to any one of claims 1 to 13 , attachable to the housing;
a shell covering outer peripheral surfaces of the housing, and the terminal support and the cable holding member attached to the housing;
A cable connector device, wherein the cable holding member is provided with an insertion hole communicating with the through hole of the cable holding member into which a part of the terminal can be inserted.