JPH0529039A - Harness connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To ensure heat resistance, insulation, and shock resistance by covering an outside surface, made of a thermosetting resin, of a housing for a harness connector with a thermoplastic resin to constitute a double structure. CONSTITUTION:After the assembling of a harness connector, the outside of a housing 33, made of a thermosetting resin, is molded by a thermoplastic resin, such as a vinyl chloride and the like. Here, it is molded by a thermosetting resin up to the leading part of a cord 4, thereby covering it with an envelope 33'. Therefore, its shock resistance can be ensured by the function of the envelope 33'. Furthermore, a harness plug excellent in heat resistance, insulation performance, and shock resistance can be provided, since heat resistance and insulation performance is ensured by the housing 33. Here, an inserting-and- attaching part 30 and gripping part 37 are designed not to be covered with the envelope 33'.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a harness connector which is attached to the tip of a power supply line and is generally used with a harness plug on the insertion side in order to connect the power supply line in a connector system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a harness connector, an insertion portion that fits into a recess of a harness plug on the insertion side is formed on the front surface of a housing, and a plurality of blade receiving springs for receiving plug blades of the harness plug are provided in the insertion portion. It is provided that the insertion portion is fitted into the concave portion of the harness plug, the blade is inserted into the blade receiving spring, and the electrical connection is made.

[0003]

However, in the conventional harness connector of this type, since the housing is made of a hard material such as thermosetting resin, it is vulnerable to impact and the like, and the housing is relatively easy. There was a problem of damage. Therefore, as a method of improving this point, it is conceivable to form the housing with a soft thermoplastic resin or the like to make it strong against impacts and the like. However, thermoplastic resins and the like have a problem that they lack heat resistance and insulating properties.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a harness connector which is excellent in heat resistance and insulation, and is also excellent in impact resistance.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, the housing has a double structure in which the outside of a thermosetting resin is covered with a thermoplastic resin.

[0006]

The present invention has the above-mentioned configuration,
A thermosetting resin ensures heat resistance and insulation properties, and a thermoplastic resin ensures shock resistance, and satisfies all of heat resistance, insulation properties, and shock resistance. Is provided.

[0007]

FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 show an embodiment of the invention. First, an indoor wiring system as an example to which the harness connector of this embodiment is applied will be described. In this indoor wiring system, as shown in FIG. 5, a zone pull box 1 to which a power cable 3 from a distribution board and a plurality of extension cables 4 are connected is installed in various places in the indoor (for example, in each indoor zone). Set up. The zone pull box 1 is installed inconspicuously, for example, in the ceiling. A harness connector 10 and a harness plug 11 are attached to both ends of the extension cable 4. In this embodiment, a wiring tool 5 having a tool cable 6 is used, and a harness plug 11 is attached to the tip of the tool cable 6.

The zone pull box 1 is formed by forming various blocks into blocks and connecting the blocks to form an integrated unit. Here, an example thereof will be described. For example, a block 1a in FIG. 5 is for dividing a power supply line into three branches and sending wiring, and in the case of FIG. 5, an outlet as a wiring device 5 is connected to each branch end. Has been done. Also, block 1
In FIG. 5, b is for connecting the feed wiring, the wiring device 5 for connecting the load, and the switch 9 for controlling the load 7, and in the case of FIG. 5, the load 7 is a lighting device provided on the ceiling. A hook ceiling is used as the wiring device 5 for connecting the load, and is used when the lighting device is turned on and off by the switch 9 provided near the door 30 at the entrance of the room.

Further, the block 1c connects a wiring device 5 for connecting a load and a plurality of switches 9 for controlling the load 7, respectively, and in the case of FIG. 5, a bed in which the load 7 is provided on a wall. It is a lighting fixture as lighting, an outlet for connecting the lighting fixture is used as the wiring fixture 5 for connecting the load, and the switch 9 is a door 30 at the entrance of the room.
A switch which is provided in the vicinity of the ceiling and is provided continuously with the switch 9 for operating the lighting equipment on the ceiling and a switch which is provided on the wall surface in the vicinity of the bed 31 are used. It is used when the bed lighting can be turned on and off by any switch 9 by configuring.

Each block 1 of the zone pull box 1
Each of a to 1c has one connecting portion 8a having the same structure as the harness plug 11 described later on one end surface and one connecting portion 8b having the same structure as the harness connector 10 described later on the other end surface. .. The connection portions 8a and 8b are directly connected to each other. That is, the pair of power lines and the ground line of the power cable 3 are connected to the three-pole terminals of the connecting portion 8b. Furthermore, each block 1
Each of the blocks 1a to 1c is provided with two connecting portions 8b having the same structure as that of the harness connector 10 on both end faces of each of the blocks 1a to 1c.
Inside, the electric power supplied from the power cable 3 is branched and supplied to the terminals of these connecting portions 8b in accordance with the above-mentioned use. In addition, the connecting portion 8a of the zone pull box 1,
Since the structure of 8b is easily understood from the structures of the harness connector 10 and the harness plug 11 described later, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the harness connector 10 attached to the tip of the power cable 3 is detachably connected to the connection portion 8a of one block (block 1a in this embodiment), and the connection portion 8a is connected to the connection portion 8a. The lock body 80 provided on the corresponding upper surface prevents the harness connector 10 from coming off, and the harness connector 10 can be detached by operating the lock body 80.

The connecting portions 8a of the other blocks 1b and 1c are connected to the connecting portions 8b on the other end surfaces of the blocks 1a and 1b, respectively, whereby the blocks 1a to 1c are integrally connected and the power cable 3 Power of block 1
b, 1c. Next, the harness connector 10 and the harness plug 11 attached to the ends of the extension cable 4 and the instrument cable 6 provided in the wiring instrument 5 will be described. In the case of FIG. 5, the harness connector 10 is attached to the side of the extension cable 4 that is connected to the instrument cable 6 and the harness plug 11 is attached to the other end of the extension cable 4, and the instrument cable of the wiring instrument 5 such as an outlet or a hook ceiling is attached. A harness plug 11 is attached to the tip of 6.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the harness plug 11 has a recess 1 into which the harness connector 10 (or the connecting portion 8b of the blocks 1a to 1c) on the receiving side is fitted.
4 is formed on the front surface of the housing 13, and a plurality of plug blades 15 in which a plurality of core wires of an electric wire are respectively connected in the concave portion 14
It has a structure where the tip of the is exposed. This harness plug 1
The housing 13 of No. 1 has a double structure in which the outside of the thermosetting resin is covered with a thermoplastic resin (shown by the broken line in the figure). In the following description, a portion made of a thermosetting resin will be referred to as a housing 13, and a portion made of a thermoplastic resin will be referred to as an outer cover 13 '. The housing 13 made of the thermosetting resin is composed of a body 13a and a cover 13b, as shown in FIG.

The body 13a has a box-like shape with an open upper surface and a front surface, and a partition 16 divides the interior into front and rear spaces.
The recess 14a formed at the front side forms the recess 14 into which the insertion portion 30 (see FIG. 1) of the harness connector 10 is inserted. The partition wall 16 is formed with a fixing portion 17 for press-fitting and fixing the three blades 15.
When the fixing part 17 is attached to the fixing part 17, the blade 15 is inserted into the recess 14a.
Will be lined up. And the body 13a
The inner space behind is further divided into three sections by two partitions 18, and the blades 15 are housed in each section.

The blade 15 is formed of a conductive material in a plate shape, and has a caulking portion 15 at its base end for caulking and connecting the core wires of the extension cord 4 and the instrument cord 6. Here, the blade 1
When the cover 13b is attached, the cords 4 and 6 with the core wire crimped on the cord 5 are pulled out through the recesses 19 of the body 13a which serve as cord outlets formed at the rear end of the housing 13. A positioning piece 15 for positioning and fixing to the body 13a from the lower surface of the base end of the stopper blade 15.
b is projected. Although a positioning rib for fitting the positioning piece 15b is formed on the bottom surface of the body 13a, it is not shown in FIG.

It should be noted that, among the blades 15, the blades (indicated by 15 'in FIG. 2) to which the ground electrodes of the cords 4 and 6 are connected should be projected slightly forward of the other blades 15. It has a structure that can be attached long or at the other end. This is because the ground electrode is connected first when the other blade 15 is connected to the blade receiving spring of the harness connector 10 and, conversely, the ground electrode is disconnected last when the wire is removed. This is to ensure the sex.

The cover 13b has a box-like shape having an inner structure that is substantially the same as that of the body 13a and has a lower surface and a front surface opened, and locking claw pieces 20 are vertically provided from both lower surfaces. The locking claw piece 20 is fitted in the recesses 21 formed on both sides of the body 13a, and the claw portion 20a formed at the tip thereof.
Is to be elastically locked to the lower surface of the body 13a so that the cover 13b is attached to the body 13a.

The recess 1 of the body 13a of the cover 13b
The reverse insertion preventing groove 34 of the harness connector 10 to be described later is formed on the inner bottom surface of the recess 14b that forms the recess 14 together with 4a.
The protrusion 22 running in the insertion direction of the harness connector 10 that fits (see FIG. 1) is formed, thereby preventing the reverse insertion or the connection of the harness connector 10 having different ratings or uses.

Here, in order to prevent the harness plug 11 of this kind from coming off from the harness connector 10, there is provided a lock piece 23 which is detachably engaged with an engagement groove 35 formed in the harness connector 10. It is equipped with this lock piece 2
3 is provided on the cover 13b side. In the case of this type of conventional harness connector or harness connector, the same lock piece 23 is provided on the body side as well, but this makes the shape of the harness connector larger, so in the case of this embodiment. A lock piece 23 is provided only on the cover 13b side to reduce the size of the harness connector 10.

In order to attach the lock piece 23 to the cover 13b, the central portion of the upper surface of the cover 13b is recessed,
An attachment portion 24 for the lock piece 23 is formed. An opening 25 is formed in a portion of the mounting portion 24 corresponding to the recess 14b,
From this opening 25, the locking claw 23a of the lock piece 23 is recessed 1
4 has a structure projecting inside. And this opening 25
A fixing portion 24a for fixing the lock piece 23 is formed at the rear portion. Here, an L-shaped fixing piece 23b is vertically provided from the lower surface of the center of the lock piece 23 to form a fixing claw piece 23c protruding from the lower surface of the fixing piece 23b. A fixing hole 24b formed in the fixing portion 24a.
The lock piece 23 is attached to the attachment portion 24. The rear portion of the fixed portion 23b is formed larger than the pressing operation portion 23d of the lock piece 23, and the pressing operation portion 23
d can be pressed with a finger. That is, when the pressing operation portion 23d of the lock piece 23 is pushed downward, the locking claw 23a side rotates upward with the fixed piece 23b as a fulcrum,
The engaging claw 23a is disengaged from the engaging groove 35 of the harness connector 10 so that the harness plug 11 can be disengaged from the harness connector 10.

The above-mentioned structure was described so far as a part similar to the case of the conventional harness plug 11, but in the case of this embodiment, after the harness plug 11 is assembled, it is made of thermosetting resin. The outside of the housing 13 is molded with a thermoplastic resin such as vinyl chloride as shown in FIG. At this time, the drawn-out portions of the cords 4 and 6 are molded with a thermoplastic resin and covered with an outer cover 13 '.

In this way, the impact resistance can be ensured by the action of the outer cover 13 '. Moreover, since the thermosetting resin-based housing 13 ensures heat resistance and insulation, the harness plug 11 can be made excellent in heat resistance, insulation, and impact resistance. Next, the harness connector 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the harness connector 10 has an insertion portion 30 formed on the front surface and inserted into the recess 14 of the harness plug 11 on the insertion side, and a plug formed on the front surface of the insertion portion 30. Plug blade 1 of harness plug 11 inserted from blade insertion port 31
5 has a structure in which a plurality of blade receiving springs 32 for respectively receiving 5 are provided inside. In the case of the present embodiment, such a structure is not provided, but it may be connected to a zone pull box or the like.

The housing 3 of this harness connector 10
Similarly to the harness plug 11, 3 also has a double structure in which the outside of the thermosetting resin is covered with a thermoplastic resin (shown by the broken line in the figure). In the harness connector 10 as well, a portion made of a thermosetting resin is called a housing 33, and a portion made of a thermoplastic resin is called an outer skin 33 '.

As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 33 made of the thermosetting resin has a body 33a and a cover 3 as shown in FIG.
3b and the locking claw pieces 40 that are vertically provided from the lower surfaces of both sides of the cover 33b are elastically locked in the recesses 41 that are recessed in both sides of the body 33a, so that the cover 33b is attached to the body 33a. It has a structure to be attached to. However, in the case of this harness connector 10, the locking claw piece 40 is elastically formed on the upper step of the recess 41.

The body 33a has a box shape whose upper surface is open,
The front storage portion 30a, which becomes the insertion portion 30 when attached to the cover 33b, is divided into three sections by the two partitions 36, and the blade receiving springs 32 are stored in the respective sections. In addition,
The partition wall 36 is formed over the entire length of the blade receiving spring 32 located rearward from the front storage portion 30a. Then, the front surface portion corresponding to each section is provided with a concave portion 31 to be a blade insertion opening 31.
a is formed.

The blade receiving spring 32 is made of a conductive material, and is provided with a pair of holding pieces 32a facing each other so as to sandwich the blade 15 from both sides. The holding pieces 32a are connected at the central portion and further from this central portion. A caulking portion 32b for caulking the core wire of the cord 4 is formed at the tip of the extending piece extending rearward. The central portion of the sandwiching piece 32a is bent in a V shape to strengthen the holding force of the blade 15. Further, in the case of this harness connector 10, the cord 4 is provided with a recess 39 that constitutes an electric wire outlet of the body 33a for each pole.
I try to pull it out from. However, harness plug 1
The pull-out structure of the cord 4 similar to the case of 1 may be used.

The cover 33b has an internal structure of a body 33a.
In this cover 33b, the reverse insertion prevention groove 34 into which the protrusion 22 of the harness plug 11 is fitted, and the locking piece 23 are locked on the upper surface of the front storage portion 30b forming the insertion portion 33. A locking groove 35 for locking the claw 23a is formed. A circular grip portion 37 is formed on the rear upper surface of the front storage portion 30b to facilitate holding the harness connector 10 when the harness plug 11 is inserted into the harness connector 10.

Although the above-mentioned construction was a description of a portion similar in structure to the conventional harness connector 10, in the case of the present embodiment, after the assembly of the harness connector 10, the thermosetting resin material is used. The outside of the housing 33 is molded with a thermoplastic resin such as vinyl chloride as shown in FIG. At this time, the drawn-out portion of the cord 4 is molded with a thermoplastic resin and covered with the outer skin 33 '.

In this way, as in the case of the harness plug 11, the impact resistance can be secured by the action of the outer cover 33 '. Moreover, since the thermosetting resin-based housing 13 ensures heat resistance and insulation, the harness plug 11 can be made excellent in heat resistance, insulation, and impact resistance. In addition, in the case of this harness connector 10, the insertion portion 30 is not covered with the outer cover 33 ′ because of the fitting relationship with the recess 14 of the harness plug 11.
Further, in order to easily fix the harness connector 10 when connecting, the grip portion 37 is also not covered with the outer skin 33 '.

To connect the harness plug 11 to the harness connector 10, the concave portion 14 of the harness plug 11 and the insertion portion 30 of the harness connector 10 are aligned so that the projection 22 fits in the reverse insertion prevention groove 34. Harness plug 1
When 1 is pushed into the harness connector 10, the blades 15 are inserted into the blade insertion openings 31, and the blades 15 are connected to the blade receiving springs 32. At this time, the locking claw 2 of the lock piece 23
3a is locked in the locking groove 35 to prevent it from coming off.

When the harness plug 11 is detached from the harness connector 10, the pressing operation portion 23d of the lock piece 23 is pushed in to release the locking claw 23a of the lock piece 23 and the harness plug 11 is moved backward. Just pull it out.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the housing has a double structure in which the outside of the thermosetting resin is covered with the thermoplastic resin, the thermosetting resin ensures heat resistance and insulation, and Impact resistance can be ensured by the thermoplastic resin, and therefore, there is an advantage that a harness connector satisfying all of heat resistance, insulation and impact resistance can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a harness connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of the above-mentioned harness connector excluding an outer cover.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a harness plug corresponding to the above.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of the above-mentioned harness plug excluding an outer cover.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an indoor wiring system using the above-mentioned harness connector and harness plug.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 Extension cord 6 Instrument cord 10 Harness connector 11 Harness plug 15 Plug blade 30 Insertion part 33 Housing 33 'Outer skin

Claims (1)

Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A plurality of blade receiving springs for receiving a plug blade of a harness plug, the insertion portion being formed on a front surface of a housing, the insertion portion being fitted into a recess of a harness plug which is an insertion side. A harness connector provided in a portion, wherein the housing has a double structure in which the outside of a thermosetting resin is covered with a thermoplastic resin.