JPH04118584U - Grommet with connector - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a grommet with a connector used for wiring inside an automobile.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as a grommet with a connector used for internal wiring in a car, a harness W is inserted into a vehicle panel A through a grommet 30 and a sound-deadening cover 31 fitted into an opening at the tip of the grommet 30, as shown in FIG. Insert the grommet 30 into the provided fitting hole a.
is fitted into the fitting hole a, and the sound deadening lid 31 is fitted into the opening at the tip of the grommet 30, and then the connector 35 attached to the terminal part of the harness W is separated from the vehicle panel A. A grommet with a connector configured to electrically connect the connector 40 attached to the terminal end of the harness W' arranged therein, and a locking stepped portion 36a, 36a at the tip as shown in FIG.
A connector 35 having locking arms 36, 36 protruding diagonally forward is fitted into the grommet 30, and the connector
The locking step portions 36a, 36a of the locking arms 36, 36 provided in the locking arms 35 are forcibly fitted into the fitting holes a drilled in the vehicle panel A, and the connector 35 and the grommet 30 are simultaneously connected to the vehicle panel. A grommet with a connector is known which is configured to be attached to the connector 35 and to connect a mating connector 40 to the connector 35.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, in the grommet with a connector shown in FIG.
The connection work is troublesome and takes a long time, such as the work of fitting the sound deadening lid 31 on the vehicle panel A, and the work of connecting the connectors 35 and 40 attached to the harnesses W and W' arranged across the vehicle panel A, which requires both hands. There was a problem that it took time.

In addition, in the grommet with a connector shown in FIG. By forcibly fitting the grommet 30 and the connector 35 to the vehicle panel A.
In addition, the workability of connecting the connectors 35 and 40 can be done with one hand, which improves work efficiency. There was a problem that it could be pulled out from A very easily.

The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a grommet with a connector that has excellent workability and can be reliably and firmly attached to a vehicle panel A.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a grommet with a connector in which a male or female connector is attached to the tip of a rubber grommet, and a vehicle panel is attached to the outer wall surface of the tip of either the male or female connector. A connector is provided with locking protrusions that lock on both sides of the edge of a fitting hole drilled in the hole, and an upwardly inclined movable piece that can move up and down to completely lock the locking protrusions with the edge of the fitting hole. It is configured with a grommet.

[Effect]

The locking protrusion provided at the tip of the connector attached to the vehicle panel locks on both sides of the edge of the fitting hole drilled in the vehicle panel, and the upwardly inclined movable piece presses against the inner surface of the fitting hole. The repulsive spring force reliably and firmly locks the locking protrusion to the edge of the fitting hole.

On the other hand, a rubber grommet fitted to a mating connector that is electrically connected to the above-mentioned connector is in close contact with the vehicle panel and prevents noise, rainwater, dust, etc. from entering the vehicle interior from the engine room side.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are explanatory views showing the state of use. In the figures, 1 is a male connector, and 2 is a mating female connector 10.
3 is a notch opening into the fitting hole 2; 4 is an upwardly inclined movable piece supported on the outer wall surface of the end of the notch 3 so as to be able to move vertically; The movable piece 4 is attached to the vehicle panel A as shown in FIG.
The locking protrusions 5 and 6, which will be described later, are pressed against the inner surface of the fitting hole a drilled in the fitting hole a, and the repulsive spring force thereof causes the locking protrusions 5 and 6, which will be described later, to be pressed against the inner surface of the fitting hole a.
It is designed to be completely locked on both sides of the hole edge.

5 and 6 are locking protrusions formed on the outer wall surface of the tip end of the male connector 1, and the locking protrusions 5 and 6 are attached to the vehicle panel A.
It is adapted to be locked on both sides of the hole edge of a fitting hole a drilled in the hole.

Note that the positions where the upwardly inclined movable piece 4 and the locking protrusions 5 and 6 are provided are not particularly limited, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

10 is a female connector, and 11 is a flange provided on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the female connector 10.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a rubber grommet, and the rubber grommet 20 is provided with a fitting groove 21 that removably fits into the flange 11 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the female connector 10. A suction cup-shaped contact portion 22 is formed in the holder.

In order to connect, for example, the harness W disposed in the engine room and the harness W' disposed in the passenger compartment using the grommet with connector of the present invention configured as described above, as shown in FIG. A male connector 1 is connected to the terminal part of a harness W disposed on the engine room side, and the male connector 1 is tilted diagonally so that the tip of the upwardly tilting movable piece 4 is drilled into the vehicle panel A. The upwardly inclined movable piece 4 is bent into the notch 3 by pressing against the inner surface of the fitting hole a, or the upwardly inclined movable piece 4 is bent into the notch 3 by hand, and in this state the fitting hole is closed. When the locking protrusions 5 and 6 are locked on both sides of the hole edge of a, the repulsion spring of the upwardly inclined movable piece 4 presses against the inner surface of the fitting hole a drilled in the vehicle panel A, as shown in FIG. Due to the force, the locking protrusions 5 and 6 are completely locked on both sides of the edges of the fitting hole a.

Next, when the female connector 10 attached to the grommet 20 is inserted into the fitting opening 2 of the male connector 1 and connected, the harness W disposed in the engine room side and the harness W' disposed in the passenger compartment are connected. The suction cup-shaped adhesion part 22 provided at the tip of the grommet 20 is in close contact with the vehicle panel A, completely preventing noise, rainwater, dust, etc. from entering the vehicle interior from the engine compartment. . At the same time, the movement of the upwardly inclined movable piece 4 provided on the male connector 1 is blocked by the outer wall surface of the female connector 10, as shown in FIG.
It is firmly fixed to the harness W and will not be pulled out even if a mechanical tensile force or the like is applied to the harness W.

The above is an example in which the upwardly inclined movable piece 4 and the locking protrusions 5 and 6 are provided on the outer wall surface of the tip end of the male connector 1, and the grommet 20 is attached to the female connector 10 connected to the male connector 1. Although illustrated and described, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and includes an upwardly inclined movable piece and a locking protrusion on the outer wall surface of the tip of the female connector, and a grommet on the male connector connected to the female connector. Of course, it is also possible to attach .

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, as described above, the male connector 1
, an upwardly inclined movable piece 4 provided on the male connector 1
The male connector 1 can be inserted into the fitting hole a drilled in the vehicle panel A against the spring force of Not only can the connector be reliably attached to the vehicle panel A, but also the mating female connector 10 can be connected to the male connector 1 with one hand, which significantly improves work efficiency. Furthermore, by inserting and connecting the female connector 10 into the fitting opening 2 of the male connector 1, the movement of the upwardly inclined movable piece 4 is sealed, and the male connector 1 is securely and firmly fixed to the vehicle panel A and connected to the harness W. There are excellent advantages such as there is no fear that the male connector 1 will be pulled out from the vehicle panel A even if a mechanical pulling force or the like is applied.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded view showing one embodiment of the present invention;
3 and 3 are explanatory views showing the state of use, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are explanatory views showing a conventional grommet with a connector. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...male connector, 4...upward tilting movable piece, 5...locking protrusion, 6...locking protrusion, 10...female connector, 20...grommet.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a grommet with a connector in which a male or female connector is attached to the tip of a rubber grommet, the edge of a fitting hole drilled in a vehicle panel on the outer wall surface of the tip of either the male or female connector. A grommet with a connector, characterized in that it is provided with locking projections that lock on both sides, and an upwardly inclined movable piece that is vertically movable and allows the locking projections to completely lock on the edge of the fitting hole.