JP7442949B2 - connector - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a connector.

Conventionally, as for connectors, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses that either one of the male and female connectors that are mated to each other is provided with a high-speed connector detachment means that increases the speed at which the connector is detached by utilizing repulsive force generated by elastic deformation. The arc-resistant structure of the connector is described. The high-speed connector detachment means includes a slider that slides the connector housing in the connector detachment direction during the connector detachment operation, and a coil spring interposed between the connector housing and the slider, and the repulsive force generated by the coil spring. By using this to increase the speed at which the connector is disconnected, electrical discharge between the terminals is suppressed.

JP2003-086288A

By the way, the arc-resistant structure of the connector described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above does not prevent discharge between the terminals, for example, since the high-speed connector detaching means includes a slider and a coil spring, the number of parts may increase. There is room for further improvement in the configuration to suppress this.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can appropriately suppress discharge.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objects, a connector according to the present invention includes a first terminal having conductivity and extending along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first housing housing the first terminal. a first connector including a conductive second terminal extending along the insertion/extraction direction and connectable to the first terminal; a second connector including a second housing that can be fitted into the first housing, and the first housing is connected to the first housing body along a cross direction that intersects the insertion/extraction direction from the first housing body. A first slope having a protrusion tapered toward the protruding tip side, the protruding portion being formed on one side in the insertion/extraction direction with the protrusion tip interposed therebetween and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction. and a second slope formed on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction with the protruding tip sandwiched therebetween and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction, and the second housing includes a second housing main body and a second housing main body; A sliding portion is provided on the main body and is slidable along the first slope and the second slope as the first housing and the second housing are fitted together, and the second slope includes: When connecting the first terminal and the second terminal with the fitting operation of the first housing and the second housing, the sliding portion lifted along the first slope is By sliding it along the second slope, it moves along the insertion/extraction direction from a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other to a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other. The first slope is formed in a curved shape that is concave toward the second slope in the insertion/extraction direction, and the second slope is concave toward the first slope in the insertion/extraction direction. It is characterized by being formed into a curved shape . Further, the connector according to the present invention includes a first terminal having conductivity and extending along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first connector having conductivity and including a first housing that accommodates the first terminal. a second terminal that extends along the insertion/extraction direction and is connectable to the first terminal; and a second housing that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector, the first housing having a first housing body and a shape that projects from the first housing body along a cross direction that intersects the insertion/extraction direction and tapers toward the protrusion tip side. a first slope formed on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction; and a first slope in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip. The second housing has a second slope formed on the other side of the housing and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction, and the second housing has a second housing body and a second slope provided on the second housing body so as to connect the first housing and the second housing to the second housing body. It has a sliding part that can slide along the first slope and the second slope as the housing is fitted into the housing, and the second slope is configured to move when the first housing and the second housing are fitted together. When connecting the first terminal and the second terminal with the mating operation, by sliding the sliding portion lifted along the first slope along the second slope, The first inclined surface is formed to have an inclination that can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction from a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other to a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other. is formed in a curved shape protruding on the opposite side to the second slope in the insertion/extraction direction, and the second slope is formed in a curved shape protruding on the opposite side to the first slope in the insertion/extraction direction. It is characterized by Further, the connector according to the present invention includes a first terminal having conductivity and extending along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first connector having conductivity and including a first housing that accommodates the first terminal. a second terminal that extends along the insertion/extraction direction and is connectable to the first terminal; and a second housing that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector, the first housing having a first housing body and a shape that projects from the first housing body along a cross direction that intersects the insertion/extraction direction and tapers toward the protrusion tip side. a first slope formed on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction; and a first slope in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip. The second housing has a second slope formed on the other side of the housing and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction, and the second housing has a second housing body and a second slope provided on the second housing body so as to connect the first housing and the second housing to the second housing body. It has a sliding part that can slide along the first slope and the second slope as the housing is fitted into the housing, and the second slope is configured to move when the first housing and the second housing are fitted together. When connecting the first terminal and the second terminal with the mating operation, by sliding the sliding portion lifted along the first slope along the second slope, The first housing is formed to have an inclination that can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction from a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other to a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other. or a locking mechanism including a locking part provided on one of the second housings and a locked part provided on the other of the first housing or the second housing and locked with the locking part; The protruding portion and the sliding portion are provided separately from the locking mechanism.

The connector according to the present invention includes a first connector having conductivity and extending along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first connector including a first housing accommodating the first terminal, and a first connector having conductivity and extending along the insertion/extraction direction. a second terminal extending along the direction and connectable to the first terminal; and a second housing that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a connector, the first housing includes a first housing body, and a protrusion that protrudes from the first housing body along a direction crossing the insertion/extraction direction and is tapered toward the tip of the protrusion. the protrusion has a first slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip; has a second slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on the other side, and the second housing is provided with a second housing main body and the second housing main body and is connected to the first housing and the second housing. The first slope has a sliding portion that can slide along the first slope and the second slope as the first housing and the second housing fit together and separate. When disconnecting the first terminal and the second terminal due to a separation operation, the sliding part lifted along the second slope is slid along the first slope. and is formed to have an inclination that can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction from a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal are in contact to a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal are not in contact; The first slope is formed in a curved shape concave toward the second slope side in the insertion/extraction direction, and the second slope is formed in a curved shape concave toward the first slope side in the insertion/extraction direction. shall be. Further, the connector according to the present invention includes a first terminal having conductivity and extending along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first connector having conductivity and including a first housing that accommodates the first terminal. a second terminal that extends along the insertion/extraction direction and is connectable to the first terminal; and a second housing that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector, the first housing having a first housing body and a shape that projects from the first housing body along a cross direction that intersects the insertion/extraction direction and tapers toward the protrusion tip side. the protrusion has a first slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip; The second housing has a second slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction, and the second housing is provided on a second housing main body and the second housing main body and is connected to the first housing and the second housing. The first slope has a sliding portion that can slide along the first slope and the second slope as the two housings are fitted into and separated from each other, and the first slope is connected to the first housing and the second housing. When disconnecting the first terminal and the second terminal due to the fitting and separating operation, the sliding part lifted along the second slope is slid along the first slope. The slope is formed so as to be able to accelerate along the insertion/extraction direction from a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal are in contact with each other to a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal are not in contact with each other. , the first slope is formed in a curved shape protruding in the direction opposite to the second slope in the insertion/extraction direction, and the second slope is curved in the direction opposite to the first slope in the insertion/extraction direction. It is characterized by being formed in a shape. Further, the connector according to the present invention includes a first terminal having conductivity and extending along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first connector having conductivity and including a first housing that accommodates the first terminal. a second terminal that extends along the insertion/extraction direction and is connectable to the first terminal; and a second housing that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector, the first housing having a first housing body and a shape that projects from the first housing body along a cross direction that intersects the insertion/extraction direction and tapers toward the protrusion tip side. the protrusion has a first slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip; The second housing has a second slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction, and the second housing is provided on a second housing main body and the second housing main body and is connected to the first housing and the second housing. The first slope has a sliding portion that can slide along the first slope and the second slope as the two housings are fitted into and separated from each other, and the first slope is connected to the first housing and the second housing. When disconnecting the first terminal and the second terminal due to the fitting and separating operation, the sliding part lifted along the second slope is slid along the first slope. The slope is formed so as to be able to accelerate along the insertion/extraction direction from a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal are in contact with each other to a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal are not in contact with each other. , a locking part provided on one of the first housing or the second housing, and a locked part provided on the other of the first housing or the second housing and locked with the locking part. A locking mechanism is provided, and the protruding portion and the sliding portion are provided separately from the locking mechanism.

In the connector according to the present invention, when the first connector and the second connector are fitted together, the sliding portion raised along the first slope is slid along the second slope, thereby connecting the first terminal and the second connector. Since the first connector and the second connector can be accelerated along the insertion/removal direction from the non-contact position to the contact position with the second terminal, when connecting the first terminal and the second terminal, the first terminal and the second Discharge between the terminal and the terminal can be appropriately suppressed. Further, in the connector according to the present invention, when releasing the fitting between the first connector and the second connector, by sliding the sliding portion lifted along the second slope along the first slope, Since the first connector and the second connector can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction from the contact position of the first terminal and the second terminal to the non-contact position, when disconnecting the first terminal and the second terminal, Discharging between the first terminal and the second terminal can be appropriately suppressed.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a connector according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an example in which the female terminal and male terminal are in contact with each other according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the load of each terminal and time according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a first connection process between a female terminal and a male terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a second connection process between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the third connection process between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth connection process between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the fifth connection process between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the sixth connection step between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the fitting speed between the female connector and the male connector according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a first disconnection process between a female terminal and a male terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a second disconnection process between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a third disconnection process between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth disconnection process between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a fifth disconnection step between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a sixth disconnection step between the female terminal and the male terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the unfitting speed between the female connector and the male connector according to the second embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Modes (embodiments) for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the contents described in the following embodiments. Further, the constituent elements described below include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art and those that are substantially the same. Furthermore, the configurations described below can be combined as appropriate. Further, various omissions, substitutions, or changes in the configuration can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[Embodiment]

A connector 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following explanation, among the first direction, second direction, and third direction that intersect with each other, the first direction is referred to as the "insertion/extraction direction X", the second direction is referred to as the "width direction Y", and the third direction is referred to as the "width direction Y". The direction is called "height direction (cross direction) Z". Here, the insertion/extraction direction X, the width direction Y, and the height direction Z intersect with each other, and are typically orthogonal to each other. The insertion/extraction direction X is typically a direction in which a male terminal 21, which will be described later, is inserted into and removed from a female terminal 11, and can also be called a fitting direction in which a female housing 12 and a male housing 22, which will be described later, are fitted together. Moreover, the insertion/extraction direction X can also be said to be the direction in which the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 extend. The width direction Y is a direction along the width of the female housing 12 and the male housing 22. The height direction Z is a direction along the heights of the female housing 12 and the male housing 22, and is a direction in which a protrusion 122, which will be described later, protrudes.

As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 1 is applied to, for example, a wire harness WH used in an automobile or the like. For example, the wire harness WH is made by bundling a plurality of wiring materials W used for 48V power supply and signal communication to connect each device mounted on a vehicle. The wiring material W is connected to each device. The wire harness WH includes a conductive wiring material W and a connector 1 electrically connected to the wiring material W. The wiring material W is composed of, for example, a metal rod, an electric wire, an electric wire bundle, or the like. A metal rod is a conductive rod-shaped member whose outside is covered with an insulating coating. An electric wire has a conductor part (core wire) made of a plurality of conductive metal wires, and the outside thereof is covered with an insulating covering part. The wire bundle is a bundle of the wires. In addition to this, the wire harness WH may further include a grommet, a protector, a fixture, an electrical connection box, and the like. Here, the wire harness WH includes, as the wiring material W, a first electrically conductive wire W1 and a second electrically conductive wire W2. The connector 1 connects the first electric wire W1 and the second electric wire W2 that constitute the wire harness WH. This connector 1 includes a female connector 10 and a male connector 20. Female connector 10 is electrically connected to first electric wire W1. The male connector 20 is electrically connected to the second electric wire W2. The female connector 10 and the male connector 20 are disposed facing each other and are fitted together. In the connector 1, when the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 are fitted into each other and connected, the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21 of each are electrically connected, and an electrical connection is established between them. A portion is formed, and the first electric wire W1 and the second electric wire W2 are electrically connected. Hereinafter, the connector 1 will be explained in detail with reference to each figure.

The connector 1 includes the female connector 10 and the male connector 20, as described above.

The female connector 10 is a female connector connected to the end of the first electric wire W1 that constitutes the wire harness WH. The female connector 10 is electrically connected to the male connector 20 along the insertion/extraction direction X, and includes a female terminal 11 and a female housing 12 as a first housing.

The female terminal 11 is a female terminal fitting for a connector, is connected to the end of the first electric wire W1, and is entirely made of conductive metal. A plurality of female terminals 11 are provided, each extending along the insertion/extraction direction X, and accommodated in an accommodation space 121a of the female housing 12, which will be described later. The female terminal 11 has a rear end portion opposite to the tip portion exposed in the housing space 121a held by a terminal holding portion provided in the female housing 12, and the first electric wire W1 is connected to the rear end portion. has been done. The tip of the female terminal 11 is exposed in the accommodation space 121a of the female housing 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the female terminal 11 is provided with a connecting portion 11a at its tip. The connecting portion 11a is formed into a cylindrical shape, and the male terminal 21 of the male connector 20 is inserted into the connecting portion 11a when the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 are fitted together. The female terminal 11 is electrically connected to the male terminal 21 by inserting the male terminal 21 into the connecting portion 11a.

Next, the female housing 12 will be explained. The female housing 12 is a female connector housing in which the female terminals 11 are provided, and is made of an insulating synthetic resin material or the like. The female housing 12 is a member that holds and accommodates the female terminal 11 and can be fitted into the fitting space 221a of the male housing 22. The female housing 12 includes a female housing body 121 as a first housing body, a protruding portion 122, and a locked portion 123.

The female housing body 121 is fitted into the fitting space 221a of the male housing 22, and is formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The female housing main body 121 has, for example, a pair of wall plates facing each other along the height direction Z, a pair of wall plates facing each other along the width direction Y, and the other side X2 in the insertion/extraction direction X (the male connector 20 is It consists of a wall plate provided on the opposite side). The female housing main body 121 has an accommodation space 121a inside, and is open on one X1 side (the male connector 20 side) in the insertion/extraction direction X. The accommodation space 121a is a space that accommodates a plurality of female terminals 11. The female housing main body 121 holds the female terminal 11 so that the female terminal 11 is exposed in the accommodation space 121a. The female housing body 121 holds the rear end portion of the female terminal 11 on the side opposite to the tip portion exposed in the accommodation space portion 121a, for example, by a terminal holding portion provided on the female housing body 121.

Next, the protrusion 122 will be explained. The protruding portion 122 accelerates the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 and suppresses arc discharge. The protruding portion 122 is provided on the female housing body 121 and is integrally formed with the female housing body 121. The protrusion 122 is provided, for example, on the outer surface of the female housing body 121, that is, on the side opposite to the inner surface on the side of the accommodation space 121a, and in this example, on the outer surface of the female housing body 121 on one Z1 side in the height direction Z. It is provided. The protruding part 122 protrudes from the outer surface of the female housing main body 121 along the height direction Z, and is formed in a tapered shape from the base end side of the protruding part 122 toward the protruding tip 122a side. That is, the protruding portion 122 is formed in a shape that widens from the protruding tip 122a side toward the base end side. In other words, the protrusion 122 is formed in a triangular shape when viewed from the width direction Y, and is formed in the shape of a triangular prism extending along the width direction Y. That is, the protruding portion 122 has a triangular cross-sectional shape along a virtual plane including the insertion/extraction direction X and the height direction Z. The protruding portion 122 includes a protruding tip 122a, a first slope 122b, and a second slope 122c.

The protrusion tip 122a is the tip of the protrusion 122 in the height direction Z, and is the part of the protrusion 122 furthest from the outer surface of the female housing main body 121 in the height direction Z. That is, the protruding tip 122a is the tip of the protruding portion 122 formed in the shape of a triangular prism, and is a linear portion formed along the width direction Y.

Next, the first slope 122b will be explained. The first slope 122b is formed on one side X1 (the male connector 20 side) in the insertion/extraction direction X with the protruding tip 122a in between, when viewed from the height direction Z. That is, the first slope 122b is formed on one X1 side (male connector 20 side) in the insertion/extraction direction X across the virtual boundary surface along the height direction Z and width direction Y that passes through the protruding tip 122a. . The first slope 122b is formed to be inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction X and the height direction Z, in other words, it is formed to be inclined with respect to the virtual boundary surface. The first slope 122b is formed so that the angle between the outer surface of the female housing main body 121 and the first slope 122b (the angle on the protrusion 122 side) is an acute angle. That is, the first slope 122b is formed as an upward slope when viewed from the male connector 20 side in the insertion/extraction direction X. The first slope 122b is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the height direction Z, and is formed in a curved shape concave toward the second slope 122c in the insertion/extraction direction X. In other words, the first slope 122b is formed in an arc shape that projects toward the second slope 122c in the insertion/extraction direction X.

Next, the second slope 122c will be explained. The second slope 122c is formed on the other X2 side in the insertion/extraction direction X (the opposite side to the male connector 20) with the protruding tip 122a in between, when viewed from the height direction Z. That is, the first slope 122b is formed on the other X2 side (opposite side of the male connector 20) in the insertion/extraction direction X across the virtual boundary surface along the height direction Z and width direction Y that passes through the protruding tip 122a. has been done. The second slope 122c is formed to be inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction X and the height direction Z, in other words, it is formed to be inclined with respect to the virtual boundary surface. The second slope 122c is formed so that the angle between the outer surface of the female housing main body 121 and the second slope 122c (the angle on the protrusion 122 side) is an acute angle. That is, the second slope 122c is formed as a downward slope when viewed from the male connector 20 side in the insertion/extraction direction X. The second slope 122c is formed in the same rectangular shape as the first slope 122b when viewed from the height direction Z, and is formed in a curved shape concave toward the first slope 122b in the insertion/extraction direction X. In other words, the second slope 122c is formed in an arc shape that projects toward the first slope 122b in the insertion/extraction direction X.

Next, the locked portion 123 will be explained. The locked portion 123 constitutes a locking mechanism L together with a locking portion 223, which will be described later, provided on the male housing 22. The locked portion 123 is provided on the female housing body 121 and is integrally formed with the female housing body 121. The locked portion 123 is provided, for example, on the outer surface of the female housing body 121, that is, on the side opposite to the inner surface on the accommodation space 121a side, and in this example, on the other Z2 side of the female housing body 121 in the height direction Z. installed on the outside. In other words, the locked portion 123 is provided on the outer surface (wall plate) of the female housing body 121 on the opposite side from the protruding portion 122 in the height direction Z. That is, the locked portion 123 is provided separately from the protruding portion 122. The locked portion 123 is formed into a plate shape along the insertion/extraction direction On the other hand, the end on the X2 side is formed as a free end, and is formed in a cantilever shape. The locked portion 123 is configured to be elastically deformable along the height direction Z, and locks the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 by being locked to the locking portion 223 of the male housing 22, and locks the female housing 12 and the male housing 22. Relative movement in the insertion/extraction direction X between the housing 12 and the male housing 22 is suppressed. The locked portion 123 has, for example, a convex portion that protrudes outward, and when this convex portion is locked in a recessed portion of the locking portion 223 of the male housing 22, the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 are connected to each other. Lock, but not limited to.

Next, the male connector 20 will be explained. The male connector 20 is a male connector connected to the end of the second electric wire W2 that constitutes the wire harness WH. The male connector 20 is electrically connected to the female connector 10 along the insertion/extraction direction X, and includes a male terminal 21 and a male housing 22 as a second housing.

The male terminal 21 is a male terminal fitting for a connector, is connected to the end of the second electric wire W2, and is entirely made of conductive metal. A plurality of male terminals 21 are provided, each extending along the insertion/extraction direction X, and accommodated in a fitting space 221a of the male housing 22, which will be described later. The rear end of the male terminal 21, which is opposite to the tip exposed in the fitting space 221a, is held by a terminal holding part provided in the male housing 22, and the second electric wire W2 is attached to the rear end. It is connected. The tip of the male terminal 21 is exposed within the fitting space 221a of the male housing 22. As shown in FIG. 2, the male terminal 21 is electrically connected to the female terminal 11 by being inserted into the connecting portion 11a of the female terminal 11 when the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 are fitted together.

Next, the male housing 22 will be explained. The male housing 22 is a male connector housing in which the male terminals 21 are provided, and is made of an insulating synthetic resin material or the like. The male housing 22 is a member that holds and accommodates the male terminal 21 and into which the female housing 12 can be fitted. The male housing 22 includes a male housing body 221 as a second housing body, a sliding part 222, and a locking part 223.

The male housing body 221 fits the female housing 12 into the fitting space 221a, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The male housing main body 221 has, for example, a pair of wall plates facing each other along the height direction Z, a pair of wall plates facing each other along the width direction Y, and one side X1 in the insertion/extraction direction X (the female connector 10 is It consists of a wall plate provided on the opposite side). The male housing main body 221 has a fitting space 221a inside, and is open on the other X2 side (the female connector 10 side) in the insertion/extraction direction X. The fitting space 221a is also a space that accommodates the plurality of male terminals 21. The male housing main body 221 holds the male terminal 21 within the fitting space 221a so that the male terminal 21 is exposed within the fitting space 221a. For example, the male housing body 221 holds the rear end portion of the male terminal 21 on the side opposite to the tip portion exposed in the fitting space portion 221a by a terminal holding portion provided on the male housing body 221.

Next, the sliding portion 222 will be explained. The sliding portion 222 cooperates with the protruding portion 122 of the female connector 10 to accelerate the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20, thereby suppressing arc discharge. The sliding portion 222 is provided on the male housing body 221 and is integrally formed with the male housing body 221. The sliding portion 222 is provided, for example, on a wall plate on one Z1 side of the male housing body 221 in the height direction Z (the same side as the protruding portion 122 of the female connector 10). A slit (notch) is formed in the wall plate of the male housing main body 221, and the sliding part 222 is formed in a cantilever shape so that it can be elastically deformed along the height direction Z. For example, the sliding portion 222 has two slits formed in the wall plate of the male housing body 221 along the insertion/extraction direction X, and each slit is lined up along the width direction Y. It is provided. The sliding portion 222 has an end on the one side X1 in the insertion/extraction direction X connected to a wall plate on the one side X1 in the insertion/extraction direction On the other hand, the end on the X2 side is formed as a free end and cantilevered. The sliding portion 222 includes an elastically deformable portion 222a, an abutment piece 222b, and an opening 222c.

The elastically deformable portion 222a is a portion that can be elastically deformed, extends along the insertion/extraction direction X, and is formed in the shape of a leaf spring. The elastic deformation portion 222a includes a first rod-shaped member and a second rod-shaped member extending along the insertion/extraction direction X, and the first rod-shaped member and the second rod-shaped member are provided side by side along the width direction Y. . The elastic deformation portion 222a including the first rod-shaped member and the second rod-shaped member has a proximal end on the one side X1 in the insertion/extraction direction X, and a wall plate on the one side X1 in the insertion/extraction direction ), and the tip portion on the other X2 side in the insertion/extraction direction X is formed as a free end portion, and is configured in a cantilever shape. The elastically deformable portion 222a is configured to be elastically deformable along the height direction Z. The elastic deformation portion 222a is provided with an abutting piece 222b at the tip on the other X2 side in the insertion/extraction direction X.

Next, the contact piece 222b will be explained. The contact piece 222b contacts the slope of the protrusion 122 of the female connector 10 and slides along the slope. The contact piece 222b is formed into a rod shape and extends along the width direction Y. The abutment piece 222b is connected to the tip (free end) of the elastically deformable portion 222a on the other X2 side in the insertion/extraction direction X. The contact piece 222b is provided, for example, at the tip (free end) of the elastically deformable portion 222a, spanning between the first rod-like member and the second rod-like member of the elastically deformable portion 222a. The contact piece 222b slides along the first slope 122b and the second slope 122c of the protrusion 122 of the female housing 12 as the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 are fitted together.

Next, the opening 222c will be explained. The opening 222c is a portion opened along the height direction Z, and is formed between the first rod-shaped member and the second rod-shaped member of the elastically deformable portion 222a. That is, the opening 222c is a portion surrounded by the first rod-shaped member, the second rod-shaped member, and the contact piece 222b of the elastically deformable portion 222a. The opening 222c is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the height direction Z, extends along the insertion/extraction direction X, and is configured to be able to accommodate the protrusion 122. For example, the width of the opening 222c in the width direction Y is longer than the width of the protrusion 122 in the width direction Y. The sliding portion 222 accommodates the protruding portion 122 when the fitting operation between the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 is completed. The opening 222c accommodates the protrusion 122, with the protruding tip 122a of the protrusion 122 protruding toward one Z1 side in the height direction Z.

Next, the locking portion 223 will be explained. The locking portion 223 constitutes the locking mechanism L together with the locked portion 123 provided on the female housing 12. The locking portion 223 is provided on the male housing body 221 and is integrally formed with the male housing body 221. The locking portion 223 is provided, for example, on a wall plate on the other Z2 side in the height direction Z of the male housing body 221. In other words, the locking portion 223 is provided on the wall plate of the male housing body 221 on the opposite side from the sliding portion 222 in the height direction Z. That is, the locking portion 223 is provided separately from the sliding portion 222. The locking portion 223 is provided on the fitting space portion 221a side of the male housing body 221, and is formed in a groove shape along the insertion/extraction direction X. The locking portion 223 locks the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 by inserting the locking portion 123 of the female housing 12 along the insertion/extraction direction X and locking the locking portion 123. Relative movement in the insertion/extraction direction X between the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 is suppressed. The locking portion 223 has, for example, a recess within the groove, and this recess locks the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 by locking the convex portion of the locked portion 123 of the female housing 12. , but is not limited to this configuration.

Next, the process of connecting the male terminals 21 of the male connector 20 and the female terminals 11 of the female connector 10 will be described. The operator brings the male connector 20 and the female connector 10 closer together along the insertion/extraction direction X, as shown in FIG. At this time, the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 is the speed S1 at time t1, as shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 according to the first embodiment, where the vertical axis represents the speed (mm/sec) and the horizontal axis represents time.

The operator inserts the distal end side of the female connector 10 into the fitting space 221a of the male connector 20 along the insertion/extraction direction X. At this time, in the connector 1, as shown in FIG. are separated from each other. At this time, the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 is from speed S1 to speed S2 from time t1 to time t2, as shown in FIG.

The operator pushes the female connector 10 into the fitting space 221a of the male connector 20. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, in the connector 1, the contact piece 222b of the sliding part 222 slides along the first slope 122b of the protruding part 122 of the female connector 10, while moving along the height direction Z. It can be lifted halfway. In the connector 1, the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 are still separated from each other at this point. At this time, the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 is, as shown in FIG. It's also fast.

The operator further pushes the female connector 10 into the fitting space 221a of the male connector 20. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, in the connector 1, the contact piece 222b of the sliding part 222 slides along the first slope 122b of the protruding part 122 of the female connector 10, while moving along the height direction Z. Can be lifted to the highest position. In the connector 1, the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 are still separated from each other at this point. At this time, the male terminal 21 is located at a non-contact position P1 where the male terminal 21 does not come into contact with the female terminal 11 with an interval H apart from the female terminal 11 along the insertion/extraction direction X. This interval H is the interval at which arc discharge does not occur between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21, and when the interval becomes narrower than the interval H, the interval at which arc discharge occurs between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21. be. That is, the interval H is an interval that requires measures against arc discharge, in other words, it is an interval that represents the threshold value of arc discharge that occurs between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21. As shown in FIG. 10, the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 shown in FIG. faster than

The operator further pushes the female connector 10 into the fitting space 221a of the male connector 20. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, in the connector 1, the contact piece 222b of the sliding part 222 lifted to the highest position slides along the second slope 122c of the protruding part 122 of the female connector 10, increasing the height. It descends along the direction Z, and enters a contact state in which the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 are in contact at the contact point G. That is, the male terminal 21 is located at a contact position P2 where it is in contact with the female terminal 11. As shown in FIG. 10, the fitting speed when the abutment piece 222b of the sliding portion 222 that has been lifted to the highest position falls is from speed S4 to speed S5 from time t4 to time t5, and from time t3 to time t5. The speed suddenly becomes faster than the speed S3 to speed S4 at t4. Here, the fitting speed becomes rapidly faster after time t4, which represents the time at which the sliding portion 222 is at its highest position, and in the range from time t4 to time t5, it is approximately the speed that suppresses the occurrence of arc discharge. exceeds the speed threshold Sth. As a result, the connector 1 mates the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 at a speed exceeding the speed threshold Sth and brings the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 into contact at an interval H that requires measures against arc discharge. Therefore, it is possible to suppress arc discharge from occurring between the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 during fitting.

The operator further pushes the female connector 10 into the fitting space 221a of the male connector 20, so that the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 are completely fitted. At this time, in the connector 1, the locked portion 123 of the female connector 10 is locked to the locking portion 223 of the male connector 20. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, in the connector 1, the contact piece 222b of the sliding part 222 further slides along the height direction Z while sliding along the second slope 122c of the protruding part 122 of the female connector 10. Then, the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 change from a contact state to a completely connected state. Here, the connected state is a conductive state in which the male terminal 21 is inserted into the connecting portion 11a of the female terminal 11 and the connector 1 performs its expected function, as shown in FIG. The contact state is a state that occurs during the process of reaching the connected state, and is a state in which the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 are physically in contact with each other, and is not a conductive state in which the connector 1 performs its expected function. state. As shown in FIG. 10, the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 shown in FIG. 9 ranges from the speed threshold Sth to the speed S1 from time t5 to time t6, and the speed gradually decreases. Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, the connector 1 is subjected to a load at time t in the contact state, and the load gradually increases from the contact state to the connected state, and the load reaches its peak in the connected state.

As described above, the connector 1 according to the first embodiment includes the female connector 10 and the male connector 20. The female connector 10 includes a female terminal 11 that is electrically conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction X, and a female housing 12 that accommodates the female terminal 11. The male connector 20 is electrically conductive, extends along the insertion/extraction direction It includes a male housing 22 that can be fitted into the housing. The female housing 12 has a female housing body 121 and a protrusion 122 that protrudes from the female housing body 121 along a height direction Z intersecting the insertion/extraction direction X and is tapered toward a protrusion tip 122a. . This protrusion 122 is formed on one side X1 in the insertion/extraction direction X with the protrusion tip 122a in between, and has a first slope 122b inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction X, and on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction X with the protrusion tip 122a in between. It has a second slope 122c formed on the X2 side and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction X. The male housing 22 is provided on the male housing body 221 and is slidable along the first slope 122b and the second slope 122c as the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 are fitted together. It has a sliding part 222. The second slope 122c is a sliding portion 222 that is lifted along the first slope 122b when connecting the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21 as the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 are fitted together. is slid along the second slope 122c in the insertion/removal direction The sliding portion 222 is formed to have an inclination along which the sliding portion 222 can be accelerated.

With this configuration, when the connector 1 connects the female connector 10 and the male connector 20, the female Since the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction X from the non-contact position P1 to the contact position P2 between the terminal 11 and the male terminal 21, electrical energy can be transferred between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21. This can reduce the amount of time spent between. Furthermore, when accelerating the mating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20, the connector 1 can eliminate the need for conventionally used coil springs, sliders, etc., and can suppress an increase in the number of parts. As a result, the connector 1 can appropriately suppress the occurrence of arc discharge between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21 when the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 are fitted together.

In the connector 1, the first slope 122b of the protrusion 122 is formed in a curved shape concave toward the second slope 122c in the insertion/extraction direction It is formed in a curved shape with a concave side. With this configuration, in the connector 1, when the abutment piece 222b of the sliding part 222 descends from the protruding tip 122a of the protruding part 122 along the second slope 122c, it becomes a steep slope near the protruding tip 122a. The initial velocity can be made relatively fast.

The connector 1 includes a locking mechanism L including a locking portion 223 provided on the male housing 22 and a locked portion 123 provided on the female housing 12 and locked by the locking portion 223. The protruding portion 122 and the sliding portion 222 are provided separately from the locking mechanism L. With this configuration, the connector 1 can improve the degree of freedom in design compared to the conventional case in which a member that accelerates the mating speed is incorporated into the locking mechanism. As a result, the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 2 The occurrence of arc discharge between the two can be appropriately suppressed.
[Second embodiment]

Next, a connector 1A according to a second embodiment will be described. The connector 1A according to the second embodiment is the connector 1 according to the first embodiment in that when uncoupling the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A, the uncoupling speed is accelerated and arc discharge is suppressed. It is different from. In addition, in the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as in the first embodiment, and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted. The connector 1A according to the second embodiment includes a female connector 10A and a male connector 20A, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 16.

As shown in FIG. 11, the operator separates the male connector 20A and the female connector 10A, which are in the fitted state (connected state), to release the fitting. At this time, the unfitting speed between the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A becomes the speed S1 at time t1, as shown in FIG. 17. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the unfitting speed between the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A according to the second embodiment, where the vertical axis represents the speed (mm/sec) and the horizontal axis represents time.

The operator removes the male connector 20A fitted to the female connector 10A along the insertion/removal direction X. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the connector 1A moves in the height direction Z while the contact piece 222b of the sliding portion 222 of the male connector 20A slides along the second slope 122c of the protruding portion 122 of the female connector 10A. rise along. At this point, the connector 1A is in a contact state where the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 are in contact. At this time, the unfitting speed between the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A is from speed S1 to speed S2 from time t1 to time t2, as shown in FIG.

The operator further removes the male connector 20A fitted to the female connector 10A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the connector 1A moves in the height direction Z while the contact piece 222b of the sliding portion 222 of the male connector 20A slides along the second slope 122c of the protruding portion 122 of the female connector 10A. It rises further along the line and is lifted halfway. At this point, the connector 1A is in a contact state where the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 are in contact. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the unmating speed between the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A is from speed S2 to speed S3 from time t2 to time t3, and from speed S1 to speed S2 from time t1 to time t2. faster than

The operator further removes the male connector 20A fitted to the female connector 10A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, the connector 1A moves in the height direction Z while the contact piece 222b of the sliding portion 222 of the male connector 20A slides along the second slope 122c of the protruding portion 122 of the female connector 10A. It rises further along the line and is lifted to the highest position. At this point, the connector 1A is in a contact state where the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 are in contact with each other at the contact point G (contact position P2). At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the unmating speed between the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A is from speed S3 to speed S4 from time t3 to time t4, and from speed S2 to speed S3 from time t2 to time t3. faster than

The operator further removes the male connector 20A fitted to the female connector 10A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, in the connector 1A, the contact piece 222b of the sliding portion 222 of the male connector 20A that has been lifted to the highest position is moved along the first slope 122b of the protruding portion 122 of the female connector 10A. It slides down along the height direction Z, and enters a non-contact state in which the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 do not come into contact with each other. At this time, the male terminal 21 is located at a non-contact position P1 where the male terminal 21 does not come into contact with the female terminal 11 with an interval H apart from the female terminal 11 along the insertion/extraction direction X. This interval H is the interval at which arc discharge does not occur between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21, and when the interval becomes narrower than the interval H, the interval at which arc discharge occurs between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21. be. That is, the interval H is an interval that requires measures against arc discharge, in other words, it is an interval that represents the threshold value of arc discharge that occurs between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21. As shown in FIG. 17, the unfitting speed when the abutment piece 222b of the sliding portion 222 that has been lifted to the highest position falls is from speed S4 to speed S5 from time t4 to time t5, and from time t3 to speed S5 as shown in FIG. The speed suddenly becomes faster than the speed S3 to speed S4 at time t4. Here, the unmating speed rapidly increases after time t4, which represents the time when the sliding portion 222 reaches its highest position, and in the range from time t4 to time t5, the occurrence of arc discharge is generally suppressed. The speed exceeds the speed threshold Sth. As a result, the connector 1A releases the mating between the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A at a speed that exceeds the speed threshold Sth in the interval H that requires measures against arc discharge, and connects the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11. Since the terminals can be placed in a non-contact state, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of arc discharge between the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 when the fitting is released.

The operator further removes the male connector 20A fitted to the female connector 10A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 16, in the connector 1A, the contact piece 222b of the sliding portion 222 further slides along the height direction Z while sliding along the first slope 122b of the protruding portion 122 of the female connector 10A. The non-contact state in which the male terminal 21 and the female terminal 11 do not come into contact with each other continues. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the unfitting speed between the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A is from speed S5 to speed S6 from time t5 to time t6, and the speed gradually decreases.

As described above, the connector 1A according to the second embodiment includes the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A. The female connector 10A includes a female terminal 11 that is electrically conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction X, and a female housing 12 that accommodates the female terminal 11. The male connector 20A is electrically conductive, extends along the insertion/extraction direction It includes a male housing 22 that can be fitted into the housing. The female housing 12 has a female housing body 121 and a protrusion 122 that protrudes from the female housing body 121 along a height direction Z intersecting the insertion/extraction direction X and is tapered toward a protrusion tip 122a. . This protrusion 122 has a first slope 122b that is inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction X on one side of the insertion/extraction direction X1 with the protrusion tip 122a in between, and On the other hand, on the X2 side, there is a second slope 122c that is inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction X. The male housing 22 is provided on the male housing body 221 and slides along the first slope 122b and the second slope 122c as the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 are fitted and separated. It has a sliding part 222 that can be moved. The second slope 122c is a sliding surface that is lifted along the second slope 122c when the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21 are disconnected from each other as the female housing 12 and the male housing 22 are fitted and separated. By sliding the moving part 222 along the first slope 122b, the insertion/extraction direction is moved from a contact position P2 where the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21 are in contact to a non-contact position P1 where the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21 are not in contact. It is formed with an inclination that can be accelerated along the X direction.

With this configuration, when the connector 1A disconnects the female connector 10A and the male connector 20A, the sliding portion 222 lifted along the second slope 122c slides along the first slope 122b. , the unmating speed between the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction X from the contact position P2 between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21 to the non-contact position P1, so that the electrical energy is transferred to the female terminal 11 and The time spent between the male terminal 21 and the male terminal 21 can be shortened. In addition, the connector 1A can eliminate the need for conventionally used coil springs, sliders, etc. when accelerating the uncoupling speed between the female connector 10A and the male connector 20, and can suppress an increase in the number of parts. . As a result, the connector 1A can appropriately suppress the occurrence of arc discharge between the female terminal 11 and the male terminal 21 when the female connector 10 and the male connector 20 are uncoupled from each other.
[Modified example]

In the above description, the first slope 122b is formed in a curved shape concave toward the second slope 122c in the insertion/extraction direction X, and the second slope 122c is formed in a curved shape concave toward the first slope 122b in the insertion/extraction direction X. Although the example described above is not limited to this example. For example, the first slope 122b is formed in a curved shape that protrudes on the side opposite to the second slope 122c in the insertion/extraction direction It may also be formed into a curved shape. Further, the first slope 122b and the second slope 122c may be formed in a planar shape.

Although the connector 1 has been described with reference to an example in which the locking part 223 is provided in the male housing 22 and the locked part 123 is provided in the female housing 12, the invention is not limited to this. For example, the locked part 123 is provided in the male housing 12. 22 , and the locking portion 223 may be provided on the female housing 12 .

Although the connector 1 has been described as an example in which the female housing 12 has the protruding part 122 and the male housing 22 has the sliding part 222, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the male housing 22 has the protruding part 122, The female housing 12 may have a sliding portion 222.

1, 1A connector 10, 10A female connector (first connector)
11 Female terminal (first terminal)
12 Female housing (first housing)
121 Female housing body (first housing body)
122 Projection part 122a Projection tip 122b First slope 122c Second slope 123 Locked part 20, 20A Male connector (second connector)
21 Male terminal (second terminal)
22 Male housing (second housing)
221 Male housing body (second housing body)
222 Sliding part 223 Locking part L Lock mechanism P1 Non-contact position P2 Contact position X Insertion/extraction direction Z Height direction (cross direction)

Claims (7)

a first connector that includes a first terminal that is electrically conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first housing that accommodates the first terminal;
a second terminal that is conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction and connectable to the first terminal; and a second terminal that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector including a second housing;
The first housing includes a first housing body and a protrusion that protrudes from the first housing body along a crossing direction intersecting the insertion/extraction direction and is tapered toward the tip of the protrusion, and a first slope formed on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protruding tip and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction, and a first slope formed on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip; having a second slope inclined with respect to the direction;
The second housing is provided with a second housing main body and the second housing main body, and the second housing is provided with a second housing main body, and is configured to move along the first slope and the second slope as the first housing and the second housing are fitted together. It has a sliding part that can slide,
The second slope is configured such that the second slope is raised along the first slope when the first terminal and the second terminal are connected together with the fitting operation of the first housing and the second housing. By sliding the sliding part along the second slope, from a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other to a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other. formed to have an inclination that can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction;
The first slope is formed in a curved shape concave toward the second slope in the insertion/extraction direction,
The connector is characterized in that the second slope is formed in a curved shape concave toward the first slope in the insertion/extraction direction . a first connector that includes a first terminal that is electrically conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first housing that accommodates the first terminal;
a second terminal that is conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction and connectable to the first terminal; and a second terminal that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector including a second housing;
The first housing includes a first housing body and a protrusion that protrudes from the first housing body along a crossing direction intersecting the insertion/extraction direction and is tapered toward the tip of the protrusion, and The protrusion has a first slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip, and has a first slope on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip. It has a second slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction,
The second housing is provided with a second housing main body and the second housing main body, and is configured to move along the first slope and the second slope as the first housing and the second housing are fitted into and separated from each other. It has a sliding part that can be slid on.
The first slope is lifted along the second slope when the first terminal and the second terminal are disconnected from each other as the first housing and the second housing are fitted together and separated. By sliding the sliding part along the first slope, a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other is changed to a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other. formed into a slope capable of accelerating along the insertion/extraction direction to a contact position,
The first slope is formed in a curved shape concave toward the second slope in the insertion/extraction direction,
The connector is characterized in that the second slope is formed in a curved shape concave toward the first slope in the insertion/extraction direction . a first connector that includes a first terminal that is electrically conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first housing that accommodates the first terminal;
a second terminal that is conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction and connectable to the first terminal; and a second terminal that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector including a second housing;
The first housing includes a first housing body and a protrusion that protrudes from the first housing body along a crossing direction intersecting the insertion/extraction direction and is tapered toward the tip of the protrusion, and a first slope formed on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protruding tip and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction, and a first slope formed on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip; having a second slope inclined with respect to the direction;
The second housing is provided with a second housing main body and the second housing main body, and the second housing is provided with a second housing main body, and is configured to move along the first slope and the second slope as the first housing and the second housing are fitted together. It has a sliding part that can slide,
The second slope is configured such that the second slope is raised along the first slope when the first terminal and the second terminal are connected together with the fitting operation of the first housing and the second housing. By sliding the sliding part along the second slope, from a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other to a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other. formed to have an inclination that can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction;
The first slope is formed in a curved shape that protrudes on the opposite side from the second slope in the insertion/extraction direction,
The connector is characterized in that the second slope is formed in a curved shape protruding on the opposite side from the first slope in the insertion/extraction direction. a first connector that includes a first terminal that is electrically conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first housing that accommodates the first terminal;
a second terminal that is conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction and connectable to the first terminal; and a second terminal that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector including a second housing;
The first housing includes a first housing body and a protrusion that protrudes from the first housing body along a crossing direction intersecting the insertion/extraction direction and is tapered toward the tip of the protrusion, and The protrusion has a first slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip, and has a first slope on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip. It has a second slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction,
The second housing is provided with a second housing main body and the second housing main body, and is configured to move along the first slope and the second slope as the first housing and the second housing are fitted into and separated from each other. It has a sliding part that can be slid on.
The first slope is lifted along the second slope when the first terminal and the second terminal are disconnected from each other as the first housing and the second housing are fitted together and separated. By sliding the sliding part along the first slope, a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other is changed to a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other. formed into a slope capable of accelerating along the insertion/extraction direction to a contact position,
The first slope is formed in a curved shape that protrudes on the opposite side from the second slope in the insertion/extraction direction,
The connector is characterized in that the second slope is formed in a curved shape protruding on the opposite side from the first slope in the insertion/extraction direction. a first connector that includes a first terminal that is electrically conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first housing that accommodates the first terminal;
a second terminal that is conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction and connectable to the first terminal; and a second terminal that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector including a second housing;
The first housing includes a first housing body and a protrusion that protrudes from the first housing body along a crossing direction intersecting the insertion/extraction direction and is tapered toward the tip of the protrusion, and a first slope formed on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protruding tip and inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction, and a first slope formed on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip; having a second slope inclined with respect to the direction;
The second housing is provided with a second housing main body and the second housing main body, and the second housing is provided with a second housing main body, and is configured to move along the first slope and the second slope as the first housing and the second housing are fitted together. It has a sliding part that can slide,
The second slope is configured such that the second slope is raised along the first slope when the first terminal and the second terminal are connected together with the fitting operation of the first housing and the second housing. By sliding the sliding part along the second slope, from a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other to a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other. formed to have an inclination that can be accelerated along the insertion/extraction direction;
A lock including a locking part provided on one of the first housing or the second housing, and a locked part provided on the other of the first housing or the second housing and locked with the locking part. Equipped with a mechanism,
The connector, wherein the protruding portion and the sliding portion are provided separately from the locking mechanism. a first connector that includes a first terminal that is electrically conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction, and a first housing that accommodates the first terminal;
a second terminal that is conductive and extends along the insertion/extraction direction and connectable to the first terminal; and a second terminal that accommodates the second terminal and is fittable to the first housing along the insertion/extraction direction. a second connector including a second housing;
The first housing includes a first housing body and a protrusion that protrudes from the first housing body along a crossing direction intersecting the insertion/extraction direction and is tapered toward the tip of the protrusion, and The protrusion has a first slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction on one side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip, and has a first slope on the other side in the insertion/extraction direction across the protrusion tip. It has a second slope inclined with respect to the insertion/extraction direction,
The second housing is provided with a second housing main body and the second housing main body, and is configured to move along the first slope and the second slope as the first housing and the second housing are fitted into and separated from each other. It has a sliding part that can be slid on.
The first slope is lifted along the second slope when the first terminal and the second terminal are disconnected from each other as the first housing and the second housing are fitted together and separated. By sliding the sliding part along the first slope, a contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal contact each other is changed to a non-contact position where the first terminal and the second terminal do not contact each other. formed into a slope capable of accelerating along the insertion/extraction direction to a contact position,
A lock including a locking part provided on one of the first housing or the second housing, and a locked part provided on the other of the first housing or the second housing and locked with the locking part. Equipped with a mechanism,
The connector, wherein the protruding portion and the sliding portion are provided separately from the locking mechanism. A lock including a locking part provided on one of the first housing or the second housing, and a locked part provided on the other of the first housing or the second housing and locked with the locking part. Equipped with a mechanism,
The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the protruding portion and the sliding portion are provided separately from the locking mechanism.

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