JPH0424623Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a connector provided for connecting a power source to an electrical component such as an automobile lamp. This relates to the mounting structure on the component body or the automobile body.

〓Prior art〓 Fig. 4 shows a connector 20 provided with a clip 21. The clip 21 is formed by bending a substantially U-shaped member inward and forming claw portions 22a, 22b.
The U-shaped member has an opening 25 on its side, and a cantilevered flexible tongue 23 on the bottom surface of the U-shaped member. A projection 24 is provided on the top surface and slopes toward the opening 25. Conventionally, when this type of connector 20 is attached to a vehicle lamp, for example, it is fitted into the opening 25 as shown in FIG. A locking hole 13 is provided at a position corresponding to the protrusion 24 of the cantilevered substrate 11 from which the shoe parts 12a, 12b project.
is inserted into the opening 25 until the projection 24 is fitted into the locking hole 13. At this time, the tongue-shaped portion 23 is flexible so that the projection 24 is inserted into the locking hole 1.
3, the shoe portions 12a,
12b can be inserted.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional mounting structure described above, the board 11 is cantilevered, so the stress when trying to insert the mating socket into the connector 20 causes the board 11 to This also causes problems such as bending and wobbling, making it difficult to perform the work, and impairing the reliability of the installation.Furthermore, in reality, since the attachment relies on the elasticity of the tongue-shaped portion 23, multiple The tongue-like part 2 is removed by attaching and detaching the socket.
There was also the problem that the parts 3 would fall off due to elastic fatigue.

〓Means for Solving the Problems〓 As a specific means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a connector in which a substantially U-shaped clip with an inwardly directed claw is provided in the opening. In this mounting structure, a pair of parallel rectangular holes are provided in a highly elastic plate-like member such as resin, and the holes fit into the shape along the horizontal plane of the claw portion, and a pair of parallel rectangular holes are provided on the left and right sides of the bridge-like portion sandwiched between the holes. The above-mentioned conventional problems are solved by providing a connector mounting structure characterized by providing a shoe portion that projects and fits into the opening.

〓Example〓 Next, the present invention will be explained in detail based on an example shown in the drawings.

It should be noted that the connector 20 described in the conventional example is the same in this embodiment, so for ease of understanding, the same reference numerals will be given and the explanation will be given, and some overlapping explanations will be omitted.

The reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 is a plate-like member made of resin or the like which is relatively highly elastic.For example, it may be used in common with the housing of a vehicle lamp. A pair of holes 2a, 2 are formed by a mold or the like to fit into shapes along the horizontal plane of the claws 22a, 22b of the clip 21 of the connector 20.
b is provided. Here, the holes 2a, 2b
To explain in more detail, the claw portion 22
Since the holes a and 22b are shaped along the horizontal plane and form a pair of rectangular convex portions, it is natural that the holes 2a and 22b
b is also a pair of rectangles, and at this time, the engagement between the claws 22a, 22b and the holes 2a, 2b is such that the depth direction D1 of the claws 22a, 22b is different from the depth direction D1 of the holes 2a, 2b. Fit with D2 and click the claw part 2.
Similarly, in the combined width direction W1 of the pair of holes 2a and 22b, there is a combined width direction W2 of the pair of holes 2a and 2b.
It should be mated with.

When the pair of holes 2a and 2b are formed in this way, a bridge-like portion 3 is formed at a position sandwiched between the holes 2a and 2b, and the bridge-like portion 3 is extended to the left and right ends of the bridge-like portion 3. A shoe 4 protrudes from both ends of the holes 2a and 2b and fits into the opening 25 of the clip 21.
a and 4b are provided.

When attaching the connector 20 to the connector attachment structure formed as described above, first bend the bridge portion 3 to change the direction of the shoes 4a and 4b as shown in FIG. Insert the opening 25 of the clip 21 into the opening 25 of the clip 21. When the insertion is completed, the claws 22a, 22 are closed as shown in FIG.
b falls into the holes 2a and 2b, and the position is also fixed in this portion. In addition, depending on the working conditions during the trial production, for example, the lengths of the shoes 4a and 4b or the bridge-like portion 3 may be appropriately provided with elastic adjustment holes 5 to improve workability when bending the bridge-like portion 3. It is preferable to adjust the elastic adjustment hole 5 in advance so that it has a suitable shape.It goes without saying that the elastic adjustment hole 5 is not involved in attaching the connector 20, so the shape and shape of the elastic adjustment hole 5 can be freely determined.

〓Effect of the invention〓 As explained above, according to the present invention, the connector mounting structure is provided with a pair of parallel rectangular holes that fit into the horizontal plane of the claw portion in a highly elastic plate-like member such as resin. In addition, by providing a shoe section that extends to the left and right sides of the bridge-like section sandwiched between the holes and that fits into the opening, this mounting structure allows the shoe to be engaged to form a bridge-like section on both sides. The socket is provided in the socket to make it strong and hard to bend, and the hole that fits into the claw part fixes the position, so there is no wobbling when inserting or removing the socket, which is an excellent effect in terms of use. In fact, it has the effect of eliminating the occurrence of elastic fatigue and improving durability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the main parts of an embodiment of the connector mounting structure according to the present invention, Figs. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional connector. 1... Plate member, 2a, 2b... Hole, 3...
Bridge-like portion, 4a, 4b...Shu, 5...Elastic adjustment hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a connector mounting structure in which a substantially U-shaped clip is provided with a claw portion facing inward at the opening, a pair of parallel clips that fit into a highly elastic plate-like member such as resin and the shape along the horizontal plane of the claw portion are provided. 1. A connector mounting structure characterized in that a rectangular hole is provided, and shoe portions are provided that extend to the left and right of a bridge-like portion sandwiched between the holes and fit into the opening.