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- JPH0419679B2 JPH0419679B2 JP30454486A JP30454486A JPH0419679B2 JP H0419679 B2 JPH0419679 B2 JP H0419679B2 JP 30454486 A JP30454486 A JP 30454486A JP 30454486 A JP30454486 A JP 30454486A JP H0419679 B2 JPH0419679 B2 JP H0419679B2
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔概要〕
絶縁体にＬ字形端子の圧入部を圧入してなるコ
ネクタの製造方法であり、
圧入部にほぼ直交するＬ字形端子の接続部を、
保持した絶縁体の端子圧入孔の長さ方向に移動可
能な可動子と、端子圧入孔の長さ方向に該接続部
を押圧する押子との間に挟持し、
保持した該絶縁体に向けて該押子を移動せし
め、
該接続部と該可動子とを端子圧入孔の長さ方向
に押圧し、
該圧入部の中間部を端子圧入孔に圧入させるこ
とにより、
圧入時に生じる端子の曲がりおよび擦り傷を低
減させたものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] A method for manufacturing a connector in which a press-fitting portion of an L-shaped terminal is press-fitted into an insulator, and the connecting portion of the L-shaped terminal that is substantially orthogonal to the press-fitting portion is
It is held between a movable element that can move in the length direction of the terminal press-fitting hole of the held insulator and a pusher that presses the connection part in the lengthwise direction of the terminal press-fitting hole, and is directed toward the held insulator. and move the pusher, press the connecting part and the movable element in the length direction of the terminal press-fitting hole, and press-fit the middle part of the press-fitting part into the terminal press-fitting hole, thereby eliminating the bending of the terminal that occurs during press-fitting. and reduced scratches.
本発明はコネクタの製造方法、特にＬ字形端子
を絶縁体に圧入するに際し、従来方法で発生した
端子の曲がりおよび擦り傷をなくすための方法に
関する。
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a connector, and more particularly to a method for press-fitting an L-shaped terminal into an insulator to eliminate bending and scratches of the terminal that occur in conventional methods.
第３図イ，ロは本発明に係わるコネクタの概略
構成例の斜視図である。 3A and 3B are perspective views of a schematic configuration example of a connector according to the present invention.
第３図イにおいて、コネクタ１は絶縁体２に、
圧入部３ａと接続部３ｂをほぼ直角に曲げ形成し
た複数本のＬ字形端子３を一列に植設してなる。
プラスチツクをモールド形成した絶縁体２には端
子圧入孔が予め設けてあり、中間部を該圧入孔に
圧入する圧入部３ａの各先端は図示しない面取り
が施されている。 In Fig. 3A, the connector 1 is connected to the insulator 2,
A plurality of L-shaped terminals 3, each having a press-fitting part 3a and a connecting part 3b bent at a substantially right angle, are implanted in a row.
A terminal press-fitting hole is previously provided in the insulator 2 formed by molding plastic, and each tip of the press-fitting part 3a, which press-fits the intermediate portion into the press-fitting hole, is chamfered (not shown).
第３図ロにおいて、コネクタ４は絶縁体５に、
圧入部６ａと接続部６ｂをほぼ直角に曲げ形成し
た複数本のＬ字形端子６および、圧入部７ａと接
続部７ｂをほぼ直角に曲げ形成した複数本のＬ字
形端子７をそれぞれ一列ずつ植設してなる。プラ
スチツクをモールド形成した絶縁体５には端子圧
入孔が予め設けてあり、中間部を該圧入孔に圧入
する圧入部６ａと７ａの各先端は図示しない面取
りが施されている。 In FIG. 3B, the connector 4 is connected to the insulator 5,
A plurality of L-shaped terminals 6, each having a press-fitting portion 6a and a connecting portion 6b bent at a substantially right angle, and a plurality of L-shaped terminals 7, each having a press-fitting portion 7a and a connecting portion 7b bent at a substantially right angle, are planted in one row. It will be done. A terminal press-fitting hole is previously provided in the insulator 5 made of molded plastic, and the tips of the press-fitting portions 6a and 7a, which press-fit the intermediate portion into the press-fitting hole, are chamfered (not shown).
第４図イ，ロはコネクタ１の絶縁体２に端子３
を圧入させる従来方法を説明する側面図であり、
絶縁体２の各端子圧入孔２ａに圧入部３ａの先端
を挿入したのち、固定台８の溝８ａに絶縁体２を
挿入し、その上方より降下する押子９で端子３を
押下すると、圧入部３ａの中間部は端子圧入孔２
ａに圧入される。
Figure 4 A and B show terminal 3 on insulator 2 of connector 1.
It is a side view explaining the conventional method of press-fitting the
After inserting the tip of the press-fitting part 3a into each terminal press-fit hole 2a of the insulator 2, insert the insulator 2 into the groove 8a of the fixing base 8, and press down the terminal 3 with the pusher 9 descending from above, and the press-fit will be completed. The middle part of the part 3a is the terminal press-fit hole 2.
It is press-fitted into a.
第５図は複数個の圧入端子３を連結形成した帯
状体の一部を示す斜視図であり、接続部３ｂの先
端を連結部材１０ａに所定のピツチで連結した帯
状体１０は、所定本数の端子３を含む長さに切断
し、その端子３を絶縁体２に圧入してから各ノツ
チ１０ｂで切断し、コネクタ１が完成する。 FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a part of a band-shaped body in which a plurality of press-fit terminals 3 are connected and formed, and the band-shaped body 10, in which the tip of the connecting part 3b is connected to the connecting member 10a at a predetermined pitch, has a predetermined number of The connector 1 is completed by cutting it to a length including the terminal 3, press-fitting the terminal 3 into the insulator 2, and cutting it at each notch 10b.
従来の前記製造方法において、圧入端子３の圧
入押子９は、圧入部３ａと接続部３ｂの直角曲げ
部分を押下する。そのため、押子９が端子圧入方
向に動作するも圧入部３ａは、第４図ロに矢印Ａ
で示す如く傾斜押下力で圧入されることになり、
圧入部３ａの側面には端子圧入孔の縁で擦られて
有害な擦り傷を生じ、甚だしくは端子３が曲げら
れるという問題点があつた。
In the conventional manufacturing method, the press-fitting pusher 9 of the press-fitting terminal 3 presses down the right-angled bent portion of the press-fitting part 3a and the connecting part 3b. Therefore, even though the pusher 9 moves in the terminal press-fitting direction, the press-fitting portion 3a is moved by the arrow A shown in FIG.
It will be press-fitted with an inclined pressing force as shown in
There is a problem in that the side surface of the press-fitting part 3a is rubbed by the edge of the terminal press-fitting hole, causing harmful scratches and even causing the terminal 3 to be bent.
上記問題点の除去を目的とした本発明は、第１
図によれば、圧入部３ａと接続部３ｂがほぼ直交
するように針状体の中間部を曲げたＬ字形端子３
の圧入部３ａの先端を、絶縁体２の端子圧入孔２
ａに挿入したのち、
Ｌ字形端子３が突出するように絶縁体２を保持
し、
保持された絶縁体２の端子圧入孔２ａの長さ方
向に移動可能にコイルバネに支持された可動子１
４と、端子圧入孔２ａの長さ方向に接続部３ｂを
押圧する押子１６との間に、接続部３ｂを挟持
し、
保持された絶縁体２に向けて押子１６を移動せ
しめ、接続部３ｂと可動子１４とを保持された絶
縁体２の端子圧入孔２ａの長さ方向に押圧し、
圧入部３ａの中間部を端子圧入孔２ａに圧入さ
せることを特徴とするコネクタの製造方法であ
る。
The present invention aims to eliminate the above problems.
According to the figure, an L-shaped terminal 3 is formed by bending the middle part of the needle-shaped body so that the press-fitting part 3a and the connecting part 3b are almost perpendicular to each other.
The tip of the press-fitting part 3a is inserted into the terminal press-fitting hole 2 of the insulator 2.
a, the insulator 2 is held so that the L-shaped terminal 3 protrudes, and the mover 1 supported by a coil spring is movable in the length direction of the terminal press-fit hole 2a of the held insulator 2.
4 and a pusher 16 that presses the connection part 3b in the length direction of the terminal press-fit hole 2a, the connection part 3b is held between the terminal press-fitting hole 2a, and the pusher 16 is moved toward the held insulator 2 to make the connection. A method for manufacturing a connector, characterized in that the portion 3b and the mover 14 are pressed in the length direction of the terminal press-fit hole 2a of the held insulator 2, and the intermediate portion of the press-fit portion 3a is press-fitted into the terminal press-fit hole 2a. It is.
上記手段によれば、圧入端子の接続部を端子圧
入方向に挟持し、該挾持を保ちながら該接続部を
その全長に渡り押下して、該圧入端子の圧入部を
絶縁体に圧入することで、該圧入部は傾斜しない
押下力で絶縁体に圧入されるようになり、前記問
題点の欄に記述した有害な擦り傷や曲がりをなく
すことができる。
According to the above means, the connecting part of the press-fit terminal is held in the terminal press-fitting direction, and the connecting part is pressed down over its entire length while being held so that the press-fitting part of the press-fit terminal is press-fitted into the insulator. , the press-fitting part is press-fitted into the insulator with a pressing force without tilting, and the harmful scratches and bending described in the above problem section can be eliminated.
以下に、図面を用いて本発明の実施例を説明す
る。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第１図イ，ロ，ハは本発明方法の一実施例に係
わる製造装置の主要構成とその動作を説明するた
めの図、第２図イ，ロは本発明方法の他の実施例
に係わる製造装置の主要構成とその動作を説明す
るための図である。 Figures 1A, 2B and 2C are diagrams for explaining the main structure and operation of a manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment of the method of the present invention, and Figure 2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining another embodiment of the method of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the main configuration of the manufacturing device and its operation.
第１図において、前出の絶縁体２に端子３を圧
入する製造装置１１は、断面Ｌ字形の固定台１２
と、複数個のコイルばね１３に支持されて上下動
自在な可動子１４と、固定台１２の側面１２ａに
沿つて可動子１４を上下動させるガイドの３方を
構成する金具１５と、上下動する押子１６等から
なる。 In FIG. 1, a manufacturing apparatus 11 for press-fitting the terminal 3 into the insulator 2 described above includes a fixing base 12 having an L-shaped cross section.
, a movable element 14 that is supported by a plurality of coil springs 13 and is movable up and down, a metal fitting 15 that constitutes three sides of a guide that moves the movable element 14 up and down along the side surface 12a of the fixed base 12, and a movable element 14 that is movable up and down. It consists of 16 pushers etc.
金属製の固定台１２は、絶縁体２の挿入溝を構
成するための切り欠き１２ｂと、絶縁体２に圧入
した端子３の圧入部３ａの先端が接触せず挿入さ
れる溝１２ｃと、コイルばね１３をほぼ直立姿態
で支持する複数の凹所１２ｄを形成してなる。 The metal fixing base 12 has a notch 12b for forming an insertion groove for the insulator 2, a groove 12c into which the tip of the press-fitting part 3a of the terminal 3 press-fitted into the insulator 2 is inserted without contacting it, and a groove 12c for forming the insertion groove for the insulator 2. A plurality of recesses 12d are formed to support the spring 13 in a substantially upright position.
コイルばね１３の搭載し上下動可能な金属製の
可動子１４は、上面に接続部３ｂおよびその連結
部材１０ａが接触する切り欠き１４ａを形成して
なり、平面視コ字形をした金属製の金具１５に
は、金具１５を固定台１２に固着するねじ用の透
孔１５ａが設けられている。 A metal movable member 14 on which a coil spring 13 is mounted and which can move up and down has a notch 14a in its upper surface that is in contact with the connecting portion 3b and its connecting member 10a, and is a metal fitting having a U-shape in plan view. 15 is provided with a through hole 15a for a screw that fixes the metal fitting 15 to the fixing base 12.
このように構成した装置１１は、切り欠き１２
ｂと可動子１４の前面とで構成する溝に、圧入部
３ａの先端を挿入した絶縁体２を挿入する。その
際、第１図ロに示す如く圧入端子３の接続部３ｂ
とその連結部材１０ａは、切り欠き１４ａに搭載
し、連結部材１０ａの外側端面を切り欠き１４ａ
の段端面に当接させることで、圧入部３ａが直立
するように端子３の姿態が確保される。 The device 11 configured in this way has a cutout 12
Insulator 2, into which the tip of press-fit portion 3a is inserted, is inserted into the groove formed by b and the front surface of mover 14. At that time, as shown in FIG.
The connecting member 10a is mounted on the notch 14a, and the outer end surface of the connecting member 10a is inserted into the notch 14a.
By bringing the terminal 3 into contact with the stepped end surface of the terminal 3, the posture of the terminal 3 is ensured so that the press-fitting portion 3a stands upright.
次いで、押子１６を降下させると押子１６の下
面の可動子１４の間に接続部３ｂと連結部材１０
ａを挟持するようになり、該降下の継続で第１図
ハに示す如く、該挟持を保ちながら接続部３ｂの
全長に渡る押下力で、圧入部３ａの中間部が絶縁
体２に圧入される。 Next, when the pusher 16 is lowered, the connecting portion 3b and the connecting member 10 are connected between the movable element 14 on the lower surface of the pusher 16.
As the lowering continues, the middle part of the press-fitting part 3a is press-fitted into the insulator 2 by a pressing force extending over the entire length of the connecting part 3b while maintaining the clamping. Ru.
そこで、押子１６が上昇し該押下力を除去する
と可動子１４は、コイルばね１３の復元力で押し
上げられ、絶縁体２は切り欠き１２ｂから引き上
げられるようになり、適当な切断装置を使用して
連結部材１０ａを切り離しコネクタ１が完成す
る。 Therefore, when the pusher 16 rises and the pressing force is removed, the movable element 14 is pushed up by the restoring force of the coil spring 13, and the insulator 2 is pulled up from the notch 12b. Then, the connecting member 10a is separated, and the connector 1 is completed.
第２図において、第１図の装置１１と同様な装
置を使用し圧入端子６を圧入した絶縁体５に、圧
入端子７を圧入する装置２１は、固定台１２と同
様な固定台２２と、可動子１４と同様な可動子２
４と、金具１５と同様な金具２５と、押子１６と
同様な押子２６等からなる。 In FIG. 2, a device 21 for press-fitting a press-fit terminal 7 into an insulator 5 into which a press-fit terminal 6 has been press-fitted using a device similar to the device 11 in FIG. Mover 2 similar to mover 14
4, a metal fitting 25 similar to the metal fitting 15, a pusher 26 similar to the pusher 16, and the like.
ただし、上面に接続部７ｂとその連結部材１０
ｃを搭載する切り欠き２４ａを形成し押子２６の
降下動で押し下げられる可動子２４は、図示しな
い複数個のコイルばねによつて上昇復帰するよう
に構成してなり、適当な切断装置を使用して連結
部材１０ｃを切り離しコネクタ４が完成する。 However, the connecting portion 7b and its connecting member 10 are provided on the top surface.
The movable element 24, which forms a notch 24a for mounting the movable element 24a and is pushed down by the descending movement of the pusher 26, is configured to be raised and returned by a plurality of coil springs (not shown). Then, the connecting member 10c is separated, and the connector 4 is completed.
以上説明したように本発明方法によれば、従来
方法で発生した端子圧入部の有害な擦り傷および
曲がりをなくし、Ｌ字形端子を絶縁体に圧入して
なるコネクタの製造歩留まりおよび品位を、向上
し得た効果が顕著である。
As explained above, according to the method of the present invention, the harmful scratches and bending of the terminal press-fitting part that occur in the conventional method are eliminated, and the manufacturing yield and quality of connectors formed by press-fitting L-shaped terminals into insulators are improved. The effect obtained is remarkable.
第１図は本発明方法の一実施例に係わる製造装
置の主要構成とその動作の説明図、第２図は本発
明方法の他の実施例に係わる製造装置の主要構成
とその動作の説明図、第３図はコネクタの概略構
成例の斜視図、第４図は従来のコネクタ製造方法
の説明図、第５図は連結圧入端子の斜視図、であ
る。
図中において、１，４はコネクタ、２，５は絶
縁体、３，６，７は圧入端子、３ａ，６ａ，７ａ
は圧入部、３ｂ，６ｂ，７ｂは接続部、１１，２
１は製造装置、１２，２２は固定台、１３はコイ
ルばね、１４，２４は可動子、１５，２５は金
具、１６，２６は押子、を示す。
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the main structure and operation of a manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment of the method of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the main structure and operation of a manufacturing apparatus according to another embodiment of the method of the present invention. , FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a schematic configuration example of a connector, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a conventional connector manufacturing method, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connecting press-fit terminal. In the figure, 1, 4 are connectors, 2, 5 are insulators, 3, 6, 7 are press-fit terminals, 3a, 6a, 7a
is a press-fitting part, 3b, 6b, 7b are connection parts, 11, 2
1 is a manufacturing device, 12 and 22 are fixed stands, 13 is a coil spring, 14 and 24 are movers, 15 and 25 are metal fittings, and 16 and 26 are pushers.
Claims (1)
に針状体の中間部を曲げたＬ字形端子３の該圧入
部３ａの先端を、絶縁体２の端子圧入孔２ａに挿
入したのち、 該Ｌ字形端子３が突出するように該絶縁体２を
保持し、 保持された該絶縁体２の端子圧入孔２ａの長さ
方向に移動可能にコイルバネに支持された可動子
１４と、該端子圧入孔２ａの長さ方向に該接続部
３ｂを押圧する押子１６との間に、該接続部３ｂ
を挟持し、 保持された該絶縁体２に向けて該押子１６を移
動せしめ、該接続部３ｂと該可動子１４とを保持
された該絶縁体２の端子圧入孔２ａの長さ方向に
押圧し、 該圧入部３ａの中間部を該端子圧入孔２ａに圧
入させることを特徴とするコネクタの製造方法。[Scope of Claims] 1. The tip of the press-fitting part 3a of the L-shaped terminal 3 is bent at the middle part of the needle-like body so that the press-fitting part 3a and the connecting part 3b are substantially perpendicular to each other. , the insulator 2 is held so that the L-shaped terminal 3 protrudes, and a movable element supported by a coil spring is movable in the length direction of the terminal press-fit hole 2a of the held insulator 2. 14 and a pusher 16 that presses the connecting portion 3b in the length direction of the terminal press-fit hole 2a.
is held, and the pusher 16 is moved toward the held insulator 2, and the connecting portion 3b and the movable element 14 are moved in the longitudinal direction of the terminal press-fit hole 2a of the held insulator 2. A method for manufacturing a connector, comprising: pressing the press-fitting portion 3a to press-fit the intermediate portion of the press-fitting portion 3a into the terminal press-fitting hole 2a.
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| JP30454486A JPS63158778A (en) | 1986-12-19 | 1986-12-19 | Manufacture of connector |
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| JPH0419679B2 true JPH0419679B2 (en) | 1992-03-31 |
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