JPH0553152U - Electrical equipment with connector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical component equipped with a connector that allows a plurality of types of bases to be easily configured and shares parts. [Structure] Base 8 provided with a plurality of connectors 22
Is composed of a plurality of block elements 10, 11 and 12, and mounting legs 50 and 63 are provided on the outer surfaces of these block elements 10 to 12 as required. Each block element 10, 1
The engaging concave portions 20, 30, 40 and the engaging convex portions 21, 31, 41, to which 1 and 12 are connected, are respectively the block elements 10, 1.
The connecting portions 1 and 12 are configured so that they can be slidably fitted to each other, and are fixed by engaging the retaining projection 20a and the retaining claw portion 21b in a state where they are fitted to a predetermined position. did.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to an electrical component including a connector such as a relay box used in an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 As an example of an electrical component equipped with a connector, a relay box that constitutes an electrical system of an automobile is known.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a conventional relay box 1 is composed of a base 3 to which a plurality of connectors 2 are attached, and mounting legs 4 provided on the outer peripheral edge of these bases 3. ing. The mounting leg 4 is integrally formed with the base 3 by a synthetic resin, and a mounting hole 5 is formed in the leg portion 4a. By inserting a screw into the mounting hole 5, the relay box 1 is fixed at an appropriate position in the vehicle interior A as shown in FIG.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in an electrical component equipped with the connector having the above-mentioned configuration, for example, a relay box, the shape of the relay box and the mode of the mounting leg 4 differ depending on the layout problem and the type of relay used in each vehicle model. It may be necessary to make a new relay box for each car model. Also, especially when changing the type of relay frequently at the development stage, a new relay box had to be created each time.

Further, even when the relay boxes having the same connector arrangement are used in different vehicle types, the relay boxes 1 cannot be shared because the positions of the mounting legs 4 do not match, and a new relay box is required. There was a problem that it took a lot of trouble such as designing and manufacturing the box.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention that the base can be easily configured in a shape according to the layout at the time of installing the base and the arrangement of the connectors, and the vehicle type is different. The object is to provide an electric component having a connector that can share the same parts and is not affected by the mounting position of the mounting leg.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an electrical component provided with a connector of the present invention comprises a base formed by combining a plurality of connectors and a plurality of block elements provided with the plurality of connectors, and at least one block element. An electrical component including a connector configured to be attached with mounting legs, wherein an engaging concave portion and an engaging convex portion common to each block element are provided on outer surfaces of the plurality of block elements. The above-mentioned engaging concave portions or engaging convex portions of the block element are configured so that the engaging convex portions or engaging concave portions of other block elements can be slidably fitted to each other, and these engaging concave portions and engaging convex portions to be assembled are formed. The parts are provided with retaining means for preventing each other from slipping out when they are slid to a predetermined position, while the mounting leg is engaged with at least the engaging concave portion or the engaging convex portion of the block element. Characterized by comprising a Rukakarigo portion.

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the electrical component equipped with the connector having the above-described configuration, the engaging concave portion or the engaging convex portion provided on the outer surface of the block element is engaged with the engaging concave portion or the engaging convex portion of another block element paired with each other. Are engaged, and when they are engaged to a predetermined position, the retaining means locks them to form the base.

In this way, a base suitable for each vehicle type can be constructed by combining various types of block elements having a common engaging concave portion or engaging convex portion, so that a new base for a relay box is made for each vehicle type. You don't need to, you can easily combine and make. Also, if the mounting legs are newly made as needed, it will be compatible with any vehicle model.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of an electric component having a connector of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the base 8 of the electrical component of this embodiment is composed of three block elements 10, 11 and 12 having a connector 22 connected to a relay or the like. The first block element 10 has an elongated shape, and the arrangement of the connectors 22 does not matter, but for example, three connectors 22 are arranged in parallel. The second block element 11 has a substantially cubic shape and has one connector mounted in a vertical position. The third block element 12 has a substantially cubic shape, and one connector 22 is attached in a horizontal state. Each of the block elements 10, 11 and 12 is a molded product of synthetic resin, and has the relay system built therein.

On the outer side of the block element 10, as shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the upper surface in the drawing, there is provided an engaging recess 20 which is common to that of the other block elements 11 and 12, and on the right side of the upper surface in the drawing. Is provided with an engaging protrusion 21. The engaging recess 20 is formed in a dovetail shape, and the width of the opening on the upper surface side is slightly narrower than that inside the groove. A cube-shaped retaining protrusion 20a serving as a retaining mechanism is provided at substantially the center of the engaging recess 20.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the engagement protrusion 21 that slides into the engagement recess 20 is a substantially flat plate eave shape integrally formed from the front surface 10 a to which the connector 22 is attached, and the one end 10 b side is open. It has been configured. A shallow groove 21a is formed at the center of the engaging convex portion 21 in the width direction. A stopper claw portion 21b having a trapezoidal cross section as a stopper means is provided in the approximate center of the shallow groove 21a. The retaining claw portion 21b has an inclined portion 21c which is inclined downward toward the opening on the one end 10b side of the engaging convex portion 21, and the opposite side thereof has a vertical portion 21d.

Further, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second and third block elements 11, 12 as well, the common engaging recesses 30, 40 having the same shape as the engaging recesses 20, 21 are formed. And engagement convex portions 31 and 41 are provided. Similar to the engaging recesses 20, these engaging recesses 30 and 40 are also formed in a dovetail shape, and the retaining recesses 30a and 40a are provided with retaining protrusions 30a and 40a at approximately the center thereof. There is.

On the other hand, the engaging projections 31 and 41 of the second and third block elements 11 and 12 are also the same as the engaging projections 21 of the first block element 10, the front surface 11a to which the connector 22 is attached, It has a substantially plate-like eave shape integrally formed from 12a and has an opening at one end 11b, 12b side. Shallow grooves 31a and 41a are formed in the widthwise centers of the common engaging projections 31 and 41. At approximately the center of the shallow grooves 31a, 41a, retaining claws 31b, 41b are provided as retaining means having a trapezoidal cross section. These retaining claws 31b and 41b have inclined portions 31c and 41c that are inclined downward toward the opening side of the engaging protrusions 31 and 41, and the opposite side has vertical portions 31d and 41d. Is becoming

By the way, the first mounting leg 50 can be attached to the engaging recesses 20, 30, 40. The mounting leg 50 has an engaging convex portion 51 as an engaging portion that is slidably fitted in the engaging concave portions 20, 30, 40, and each is formed in a substantially L shape. The mounting leg 50 has a mounting hole 50a through which a screw is inserted. Further, a second mounting leg 63 can be attached to the engaging convex portions 21, 31, 41. The mounting leg 63 has an engaging concave portion 60 as an engaging portion into which the engaging convex portions 21, 31, 41 are slidably fitted, and each is formed of synthetic resin into a substantially L-shape. The mounting leg 63 has a mounting hole 63a through which a screw is inserted.

In the base 8 of the relay box having the above-described structure, the engaging projection 21 on the lower left side of the first block element 10 in the figure and the engaging concave section 30 on the upper side of the second block element 11 in the figure are slid-fitted. At the same time, the engaging concave portion 20 on the lower surface right side of the first block element 10 in the drawing and the engaging convex portion 41 on the upper surface of the third block element 12 in the drawing are slidably fitted. Further, the engaging convex portion 51 of the first mounting leg 50 is slidably fitted into the engaging concave portion 20 on the left side of the upper surface of the first block element 10 in the drawing, and the engaging convex portion 51 of the second block element 11 on the outer lower surface in the drawing is engaged. The engaging concave portion 60 of the second mounting leg 63 is slidably fitted to the convex portion 21 to assemble it as shown in FIG.

When the engaging concave portions 20, 30, 40 and the engaging convex portions 21, 31, 41 of the block elements to be assembled with each other are inserted to a predetermined position, the engaging protrusions 20a, 30a, 40a of the retaining means. By engaging with the vertical portions 21d, 31d, 41d along the inclined portions 21c, 31c, 41c of the retaining claw portions 21b, 31b, 41b, the base 8 is assembled in the locked retaining state. ..

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The base 48 is composed of the first block element 10 and the third block element 12 which are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. That is, the engagement concave portion 40 of the third block element 12 is slidably fitted into the engagement convex portion 21 of the first block element 10 to prevent the first block element 10 and the third block element 12 from coming off. It is fixed in the state. Further, the first mounting leg 50 having the engaging projection 51 is slidably fitted and connected to the engaging recess 20 of the first block element 10. In the case of the second embodiment, the block elements 10 and 12 are combined in a straight line as shown in FIG.

Further, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of the third embodiment, the first block element 10 and the third block element 12 described above are combined in a straight line shape as in the second embodiment to form the base 48.

That is, the engaging convex portion 51 of one mounting leg 50 is slidably fitted into the engaging concave portion 20 on the left side of the outer side upper surface of the first block element 10 in the figure, and the lower outer side surface of the block element 10 shown in the figure. The engaging projection 51 of the other mounting leg 50 is fitted into the engaging recess 20 on the right side.

The base 48 is shared by mounting the first mounting leg 50 or the second mounting leg 63 in an appropriate manner as needed on the base 48 constituted by the block elements 10 and 12 as described above. You will be able to. In addition to the above, a variety of block elements (not shown) provided with several connectors may be used.

As described above, a small number of types of block elements 10, 11, 12 having the engaging recesses 20, 30, 40 or the engaging protrusions 21, 31, 41, which are made common as described above, are appropriately combined to form another type of connector. Since it is possible to configure electrical equipment equipped with, it is not necessary to design and newly create a relay box or the like for each vehicle model of the development vehicle, and existing block elements 10, 11, 12 and mounting legs 50, 63 are used. It is possible to obtain electrical equipment with a predetermined connector.

[0023]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, the required base can be easily configured by using the block element depending on the arrangement of the connector and the mode of the mounting leg. As a result, it is not necessary to make new parts for the base even if the vehicle type is different, and it is possible to directly mount the parts on the developed vehicle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrical component including a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the electric component shown in FIG.

FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of a state where an engaging convex portion is fitted in the engaging concave portion, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view of the engaging concave portion.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electrical component including a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of the electric component shown in FIG. 4 in an assembled state.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an electric component showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an electrical component including a conventional connector.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an electric component showing another conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an electrical component equipped with a conventional connector as seen from the passenger compartment side.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 11, 12 ... Block element, 50, 63 ... Mounting leg, 20, 30, 40 ... Engagement concave portion 21, 31, 41,
51 ... Engaging projections, 20a ... Retaining means (retaining protrusions), 21b ... Retaining means (retaining claws).

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor, Yujiro Matsumura, No. 1 Nakashinri, Hashime-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture Mitsubishi Motors Engineering Co., Ltd. Okazaki Plant

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A connector comprising: a base formed by combining a plurality of connectors and a plurality of block elements provided with the plurality of connectors; and a mounting leg attached to at least one block element. An electrical component, wherein an engaging concave portion and an engaging convex portion common to each block element are provided on outer surfaces of the plurality of block elements, and the engaging concave portion or the engaging convex portion of any one of the block elements is provided. The engaging projections or the engaging recesses of the other block elements are configured to be slidably engageable with each other, and the engaging recesses and the engaging projections that form a pair are prevented from slipping out from each other when they are slid to a predetermined position. On the other hand, the electrical equipment provided with a connector is characterized in that the attachment leg is provided with an engaging portion that engages with the engaging concave portion or the engaging convex portion of the block element. Goods.