JPH0621183Y2 - Branch connector and housing for branch connector - Google Patents
Branch connector and housing for branch connectorInfo
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- JPH0621183Y2 JPH0621183Y2 JP1989010783U JP1078389U JPH0621183Y2 JP H0621183 Y2 JPH0621183 Y2 JP H0621183Y2 JP 1989010783 U JP1989010783 U JP 1989010783U JP 1078389 U JP1078389 U JP 1078389U JP H0621183 Y2 JPH0621183 Y2 JP H0621183Y2
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【考案の詳細な説明】 〔考案の目的〕 （産業上の利用分野） この考案は、幹線から分岐線を分岐させて幹線と分岐線
との接続部分を絶縁処理するための分岐接続子及び分岐
接続子用ハウジングに関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial field of application) The present invention is directed to a branch connector and a branch for branching a branch line from a trunk line to insulate the connection between the trunk line and the branch line. The present invention relates to a connector housing.
（従来の技術） ワイヤハーネスの幹線から分岐線を分岐させる場合、例
えば第９図に示すように構成した分岐接続子が使用され
ている（特開昭５６−５９４８３号公報参照）。(Prior Art) When branching a branch line from a main line of a wire harness, a branch connector configured as shown in, for example, FIG. 9 is used (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 56-59483).
この分岐接続子では、基部１００の一端部に、分岐線３
００の絶縁被覆３１０が付いたままの端末部分を接続す
る絶縁接続部１１０と、絶縁被覆３１０を皮剥きして芯
線部分３２０を露出させた端末部分を接続する芯線接続
部１２０とからなる分岐線接続部１３０が設けられてい
る。また、基部１００の両側には一対の側板１４０、１
４０が設けられ、そしてこれら側板１４０、１４０には
幹線２００と接続するほぼＵ字状の切込部１４１、１４
１が設けられている。さらに、基部１００の他端部には
幹線２００を保持する保持部１５０が設けられている。In this branch connector, the branch line 3 is provided at one end of the base 100.
No. 00, the insulation connecting portion 110 for connecting the terminal portion with the insulation coating 310 still attached, and the core wire connecting portion 120 for connecting the terminal portion where the insulation coating 310 is peeled to expose the core wire portion 320. A connection unit 130 is provided. In addition, a pair of side plates 140, 1 is provided on both sides of the base 100.
40, and these side plates 140, 140 have substantially U-shaped notches 141, 14 for connecting to the main line 200.
1 is provided. Further, a holding portion 150 that holds the trunk 200 is provided at the other end of the base 100.
幹線２００から分岐線３００を分岐させる場合には、適
宜工具を用いて分岐線３００端末部分の絶縁被覆３１０
が付いた部分を絶縁接続部１１０に圧着し、また絶縁被
覆３１０を皮剥きして露出させた芯線部分３２０を芯線
接続部１２０に圧着する。また、幹線２００を切込部１
４１、１４１に押し込んで側板１４０、１４０に接続
し、さらに保持部１５０を幹線２００上に抱え込むよう
に折り曲げる。When branching the branch line 300 from the trunk line 200, an insulating tool 310 is used at the end of the branch line 300 with an appropriate tool.
The part marked with is crimped to the insulating connection part 110, and the insulating coating 310 is peeled off to expose the exposed core part 320 to the core connecting part 120. In addition, the main line 200 is cut into the cut portion 1
It pushes into 41,141, it connects with the side plates 140,140, and also it folds so that the holding part 150 may be hold | maintained on the trunk line 200.
このようにすると、幹線２００の絶縁被覆２１０が切込
部１４１、１４１により破られて、芯線部分２２０が電
気的に接触するため、いちいち幹線２００の絶縁被覆２
１０を皮剥きしなくても済み、手間がかからず、幹線２
００と分岐線３００との接続作業の能率が向上する。In this way, the insulation coating 210 of the main line 200 is broken by the notches 141 and 141, and the core wire portion 220 makes electrical contact, so that the insulation coating 2 of the main line 200 can be improved.
10 does not need to be stripped, it does not take much time, and the main line 2
The efficiency of the connecting work between 00 and the branch line 300 is improved.
（考案が解決しようとする課題） しかし、上記分岐接続子で、幹線２００に対して分岐線
３００が直交するようにして接続されるため、小型化が
難しく、絶縁材製カバー等を取付けて絶縁処理すると、
スペースを多く取る欠点があった。(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, since the branch line 300 is connected to the main line 200 so as to be orthogonal to the main line 200, miniaturization is difficult, and an insulating material cover or the like is attached for insulation. When processed,
It had the drawback of taking up a lot of space.
そこで、並列状態の二つの収容溝を有した絶縁材製ケー
ス内に分岐線の端末部分と幹線を収容し、そしてこの絶
縁材製ケースの挿入用窓孔から幹線に対応する切込溝と
分岐線に対応する切込溝を設けた導通金具を差し込ん
で、幹線と分岐線とを電気的に接続するようにしたもの
が提案されている（実開昭５７−１８８２６５号公報参
照）。Therefore, the end portion of the branch line and the trunk line are housed in an insulating material case having two housing grooves in a parallel state, and the cutting groove corresponding to the trunk line is branched from the insertion window hole of the insulating material case. It has been proposed to insert a conductive metal fitting having a cut groove corresponding to a wire to electrically connect a trunk line and a branch line (see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-188265).
これによれば、切込溝により幹線、分岐線の絶縁被覆が
破られて芯線部分が切込溝に接触することにより、幹線
と分岐線とが互いに導通する。そして、分岐線の端末部
分は幹線に沿った状態で接続される。According to this, the insulating coating of the trunk line and the branch line is broken by the cut groove and the core wire portion contacts the cut groove, so that the trunk line and the branch line are electrically connected to each other. The terminal portions of the branch lines are connected along the trunk line.
しかし、絶縁材製ケースには幹線を収容する収容溝と分
岐線の端末部分を収容する溝を並列状態に設け、そして
これら収容溝に達する挿入用窓孔を設けなければならな
い上に、絶縁材製ケースに更に絶縁材製カバーを設け
て、挿入用窓孔が設けられた部分を覆って絶縁処理する
必要が有り、コスト高となる欠点があった。However, in the case made of an insulating material, a housing groove for housing the main line and a groove for housing the end portion of the branch line must be provided in parallel, and an insertion window hole reaching these housing grooves must be provided. It is necessary to further provide a cover made of an insulating material on the case to cover the portion provided with the insertion window hole and perform the insulation treatment, which has a drawback of increasing the cost.
この考案は上記従来技術の欠点を解消するもので、その
目的とするところは、幹線と分岐線との接続作業能率が
向上する上に、コスト高にならず、幹線に対して分岐線
を沿わせて接続することが出来、絶縁処理してもスペー
スを取らないようにした分岐接続子および分岐接続子用
ハウジングを提供することである。This invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art. Its purpose is to improve the connection work efficiency between the trunk line and the branch line, not to increase the cost, and to connect the branch line to the trunk line. (EN) Provided are a branch connector and a branch connector housing which can be connected together and save space even if they are insulated.
（課題を解決するための手段） 上記目的を達成するためこの考案の請求項（１）の分岐
接続子は、幹線に分岐線を同一の方向に延在するように
接続する分岐接続子であって、長手方向の一端部に前記
幹線に接続する幹線接続部を設け、長手方向の他端部に
前記分岐線の端末部分を接続する分岐線接続部を設け
て、前記幹線と分岐線の軸線が互いにずれるように前記
幹線接続部と分岐線接続部を成形してなり、少なくとも
幹線接続部に幹線の絶縁被覆を破って芯線部分に接触す
る刃部を設けたことを特徴としている。(Means for Solving the Problem) In order to achieve the above object, the branch connector of claim (1) of the present invention is a branch connector that connects branch lines to a trunk line so as to extend in the same direction. A trunk line connecting portion for connecting to the trunk line at one end in the longitudinal direction, and a branch line connecting portion for connecting a terminal portion of the branch line at the other end in the longitudinal direction, and the trunk line and the axis line of the branch line. The main line connecting portion and the branch line connecting portion are formed so as to be displaced from each other, and at least the main line connecting portion is provided with a blade portion that breaks the insulation coating of the main line and comes into contact with the core portion.
また、請求項（２）の分岐接続子用ハウジングは、請求
項（１）記載の分岐接続子を収容して絶縁処理する分岐
接続子用ハウジングであって、前記分岐接続子の分岐線
接続部と幹線接続部を収容する収容部を有するハウジン
グ本体と、このハウジング本体に、ヒンジを介して揺動
するようにして前記収容部の開口部を開閉するように設
けられ、前記開口部を閉塞した状態でハウジング本体に
ロックされる蓋体とを備えてなり、前記ハウジング本体
に、前記収容部に収容した分岐接続子の抜け止めとなる
係止部を設け、前記蓋体に、前記幹線を前記幹線接続部
に押し込む突起部を設けたことを特徴としている。A branch connector housing according to claim (2) is a branch connector housing for accommodating and insulating the branch connector according to claim (1), wherein a branch line connecting portion of the branch connector is provided. And a housing main body having an accommodating part for accommodating the main line connecting part, and the housing main body provided so as to open and close the opening of the accommodating part so as to swing via a hinge and close the opening. A lid body that is locked to the housing body in a state, a locking portion that prevents the branch connector housed in the housing portion from coming off is provided in the housing body, and the main line is provided in the lid body. The feature is that a protrusion is provided to be pushed into the main line connecting portion.
（作用） 請求項（１）の分岐接続子では、例えば分岐線の端末部
分の絶縁被覆を皮剥きして芯線部分を露出させて、分岐
線の端末部分を分岐線接続部に接続する。また、幹線を
絶縁被覆が付いたまま幹線接続部に圧入して刃部により
絶縁被覆を破り、芯線部分を刃部に接触させた状態で幹
線を幹線接続部に接続する。(Operation) In the branch connector according to claim (1), for example, the insulation coating of the terminal portion of the branch line is peeled off to expose the core wire portion, and the terminal portion of the branch line is connected to the branch line connection portion. In addition, the trunk line is pressed into the trunk line connecting portion with the insulating coating attached, the insulating coating is broken by the blade portion, and the trunk line is connected to the trunk line connecting portion while the core portion is in contact with the blade portion.
これにより、接続子を介して幹線と分岐線とが互いに導
通する。また、接続子により、分岐線の端末部分は幹線
に同じ方向に延びて沿った状態で接続される。As a result, the main line and the branch line are electrically connected to each other via the connector. Further, the terminal portion of the branch line is connected by the connector in a state of extending along the main line in the same direction.
しかも、あらかじめ分岐線接続部に分岐線を接続してお
いてから、この分岐線を幹線の必要な位置に接続するこ
とができる。また、幹線接続部に幹線を押し込むことに
よって、工具等を使うことなく幹線接続部を刃部を介し
て幹線の芯線部分に接続することができる。Moreover, after connecting the branch line to the branch line connecting portion in advance, the branch line can be connected to a required position of the main line. Further, by pushing the trunk line into the trunk line connecting portion, the trunk line connecting portion can be connected to the core wire portion of the trunk line via the blade portion without using a tool or the like.
また、請求項（２）の分岐接続子用ハウジングでは、幹
線接続部に幹線を接続し、また分岐線接続部に分岐線を
接続した接続子をハウジング本体の収容部内に収容し、
そしてこのハウジング本体を閉じるように蓋板を被せて
ロックする。Further, in the branch connector housing of claim (2), the main line is connected to the main line connecting part, and the branch line is connected to the branch line.
Then, the cover body is covered and locked so as to close the housing body.
これにより、接続子はハウジング本体の係止部により収
容部内に押さえ付けられ、また幹線は蓋体の突起部によ
り押さえ付けられて、接続子（幹線と分岐線との接続部
分）が絶縁処理される。As a result, the connector is pressed into the accommodating part by the locking part of the housing body, and the main line is pressed by the protrusion part of the lid, so that the connector (the connection part between the main line and the branch line) is insulated. It
また、係止部の抜け止め作用によって、例えば分岐線を
ハウジング本体にあらかじめ保持しておいてから、同ハ
ウジング本体を幹線にあてがい蓋体を閉めることによ
り、突起部で幹線を幹線接続部に押し入れて、幹線接続
部と幹線とを接続することができる。Also, by the retaining action of the locking part, for example, the branch line is held in advance in the housing main body, and then the housing main body is applied to the trunk line, and the lid is closed. Thus, the trunk connection part and the trunk can be connected.
（実施例） 以下この考案の一実施例を図面を参照して説明する。Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第１図（ａ）、（ｂ）乃至第４図（ａ）、（ｂ）はこの
考案の分岐接続子と分岐接続子用ハウジングの第１実施
例を示している。1 (a), (b) to 4 (a), (b) show a first embodiment of the branch connector and the branch connector housing of the present invention.
まず、第１図（ａ）、（ｂ）及び第２図（ａ）、（ｂ）
を参照して分岐接続子について説明する。接続子１０
は、銅、銅合金の薄板を接続子の展開板形状に打ち抜き
加工して、折り曲げ加工することにより形成されるもの
で、長手方向一端部に幹線２０が接続される断面ほぼＵ
字状の幹線接続部１１が設けられ、また長手方向他端部
に幹線２０と同じ方向に延びる分岐線３０の端末部分が
接続される同じく断面ほぼＵ字状の分岐線接続部１２が
設けられている。First, FIGS. 1 (a) and (b) and FIGS. 2 (a) and (b).
The branch connector will be described with reference to. Connector 10
Is formed by punching and bending a thin plate of copper or a copper alloy into the shape of a developed plate of a connector, and has a cross section of approximately U where one end of the longitudinal direction is connected to the main line 20.
A trunk-line connecting portion 11 having a U-shape is provided, and a branch-line connecting portion 12 having a substantially U-shaped cross-section is provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction to which a terminal portion of a branch line 30 extending in the same direction as the trunk 20 is connected. ing.
ここで、幹線接続部１１と分岐線接続部１２は、これら
に接続される幹線２０と分岐線３０の軸線ｌ１、ｌ２が
互いにずれるように、すなわち第２図（ａ）に示すよう
に幹線２０の軸線ｌ１が上に、分岐線３０の軸線ｌ２が
下に位置するように上下方向において位置がずれて形成
されている。Here, in the trunk line connecting portion 11 and the branch line connecting portion 12, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the axes l 1 and l 2 of the trunk line 20 and the branch line 30 connected thereto are displaced from each other. The axis l 1 of the main line 20 is formed on the upper side, and the axis l 2 of the branch line 30 is formed on the lower side so as to be displaced in the vertical direction.
また、幹線接続部１１の両側壁１１ａ、１１ａの内面に
は、幹線２０の絶縁被覆２１を破って芯線部分２２と接
触する刃部１１ｂが設けられている（第１図（ｂ）、第
２図（ｂ）参照）。In addition, blades 11b that break the insulating coating 21 of the main line 20 and come into contact with the core line portion 22 are provided on the inner surfaces of both side walls 11a, 11a of the main line connecting portion 11 (FIG. 1 (b), second). See FIG. (B)).
また、分岐線接続部１２は、分岐線３０の端末部分を絶
縁被覆３１が付いたまま接続する絶縁接続部１２ａと、
絶縁被覆３１を皮剥きして露出させた芯線部分３２を接
続する芯線接続部１２ｂとから構成されている（第１図
（ａ）参照）。そして、これら絶縁接続部１２ａと芯線
接続部１２ｂは、適宜工具を使用して屈曲されて分岐線
３０の端末部分に圧着して加締め止めする（第２図
（ａ）参照）。In addition, the branch line connecting portion 12 is an insulating connecting portion 12a that connects the terminal portion of the branch line 30 with the insulating coating 31 attached,
A core wire connecting portion 12b for connecting the exposed core wire portion 32 by peeling off the insulating coating 31 (see FIG. 1 (a)). Then, the insulating connecting portion 12a and the core wire connecting portion 12b are bent appropriately by using a tool, crimped to the end portion of the branch wire 30 and caulked (see FIG. 2 (a)).
次に、第３図（ａ）、（ｂ）を参照して上記分岐接続子
を収容して絶縁処理する分岐接続子用ハウジングについ
て説明する。ハウジング４０は合成樹脂製で、接続子１
０を収容する断面ほぼＵ字状の収容部４１を有したハウ
ジング本体４２と、このハウジング本体４２の一方の側
壁４２ａ上端にヒンジ４３を介して開閉可能に設けられ
た蓋板４４とから構成されている。Next, referring to FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), a branch connector housing for accommodating and insulating the branch connector will be described. The housing 40 is made of synthetic resin and has a connector 1
It is composed of a housing main body 42 having an accommodating portion 41 having a substantially U-shaped cross section for accommodating 0, and a lid plate 44 provided on the upper end of one side wall 42a of the housing main body 42 so as to be openable and closable via a hinge 43. ing.
ここで、収容部４１の長手方向両端の開口部４１ａ、４
１ａは接続子１０が抜け出ないように接続子１０（幹線
接続部１１、分岐線接続部１２）よりも小さく形成され
ている。また、収容部４１の上端開口部内側面には、接
続子１０を押さえ付ける断面ほぼ三角形状の係止部４
５、４５が長手方向に沿って設けられている。また、ハ
ウジング本体４２の他方の側壁４２ｂ外面にはロック突
起４６が設けられている。Here, the openings 41a, 4 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the accommodating portion 41.
1a is formed smaller than the connector 10 (main line connection part 11, branch line connection part 12) so that the connector 10 does not come out. Further, on the inner surface of the upper end opening of the accommodating portion 41, the locking portion 4 having a substantially triangular cross section for pressing the connector 10 is provided.
5, 45 are provided along the longitudinal direction. A lock protrusion 46 is provided on the outer surface of the other side wall 42b of the housing body 42.
また、蓋板４４の内面には、幹線２０を押し付ける突起
部４７が設けられている。また、蓋板４４の開閉端側に
は、ロック突起４６に系脱自在に係止するロック部４８
ａを有したロック片４８が設けられている。Further, a protrusion 47 for pressing the main line 20 is provided on the inner surface of the cover plate 44. Further, on the open / close end side of the cover plate 44, there is a lock portion 48 which is removably engaged with the lock protrusion 46.
A lock piece 48 having a is provided.
次に、上記第１実施例の作用を説明する。Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
まず、第２図（ａ）に示すように接続子１０により幹線
２０に分岐線３０を接続する。すなわち、分岐線３０の
端末部分の絶縁被覆３１を皮剥きして芯線部分３２を露
出させ、工具を使用して端末部分の絶縁被覆３１が付い
た部分を絶縁接続部１２ａに加締め止めし、また芯線部
分３２を芯線接続部１２ｂに加締め止めして、分岐線３
０の端末部分を分岐線接続部１２に接続する。この後、
幹線２０を幹線接続部１１の上端開口部から圧入して刃
部１１ｂにより絶縁被覆２１を破って刃部１１ｂを芯線
部分２２に接触させる（第２図（ｂ）参照）。First, as shown in FIG. 2A, the branch line 30 is connected to the trunk line 20 by the connector 10. That is, the insulation coating 31 on the terminal portion of the branch wire 30 is peeled off to expose the core wire portion 32, and the portion of the terminal portion with the insulation coating 31 is caulked to the insulation connection portion 12a with a tool, Further, the core wire portion 32 is caulked to the core wire connecting portion 12b, and the branch wire 3
The terminal portion of 0 is connected to the branch line connecting portion 12. After this,
The main line 20 is press-fitted from the upper end opening of the main line connecting part 11 and the insulating coating 21 is broken by the blade part 11b to bring the blade part 11b into contact with the core part 22 (see FIG. 2 (b)).
次いで、第４図（ａ）に示すように、接続子１０を幹線
２０、分岐線３０と共に収容部４１内に収容して、蓋板
４４を閉じてロック部４８ａをロック突起４６を係止し
てロックする。このとき、同図（ｂ）に示すように、係
止部４５が接続子１０（幹線接続部１１）の上端を押さ
え付けて、収容部４１内で接続子１０がガタ付かないよ
うに保持される。また、突起部４７が幹線２０を押さえ
付けて、幹線接続部１１から外れないようにする。これ
により、接続子１０と幹線２０と分岐線３０がハウジン
グ４０に覆われて保護されると同時に絶縁処理される。Next, as shown in FIG. 4A, the connector 10 is housed together with the trunk line 20 and the branch line 30 in the housing portion 41, the lid plate 44 is closed, and the lock portion 48a is locked with the lock protrusion 46. To lock. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4B, the locking portion 45 presses the upper end of the connector 10 (main line connecting portion 11) and holds the connector 10 in the accommodating portion 41 so as not to rattle. It In addition, the protrusion 47 presses the trunk line 20 so that it does not come off from the trunk line connecting portion 11. As a result, the connector 10, the main line 20, and the branch line 30 are covered with the housing 40 and protected, and at the same time, insulated.
このようにすると、幹線２０の絶縁被覆２１をいちいち
皮剥きしなくても済み、手間がかからず、現場における
接続作業の能率が向上する。また、幹線２０に分岐線３
０の端末部分を長手方向に沿わせて接続することが出来
て、接続部分の小型化が容易で、絶縁処理しても余りス
ペースを取らずに済む。さらに、ハウジング４０は、接
続子１０を収容する収容部４１と、これを閉じる蓋板４
４を設けるだけで済み、構造が簡単で、コスト高になる
おそれがない。さらにまた、蓋板４４を閉じてロックす
る過程で突起部４７により幹線２０を押圧して幹線接続
部１１に圧入させることが出来るため、予め分岐線３０
を分岐線接続部１２に接続しておけば、どんな場所でも
幹線２０と分岐線３０との接続が可能となる。In this way, the insulation coating 21 of the trunk line 20 does not have to be peeled off one by one, and it does not take time and labor, and the efficiency of the connection work in the field is improved. In addition, branch line 3 is connected to main line 20.
The 0 terminal portion can be connected along the longitudinal direction, the connecting portion can be easily miniaturized, and a small space is not required even if insulation treatment is performed. Further, the housing 40 includes an accommodating portion 41 that accommodates the connector 10 and a lid plate 4 that closes the accommodating portion 41.
4 is all that is required, the structure is simple, and there is no risk of high costs. Furthermore, in the process of closing and locking the cover plate 44, the main line 20 can be pressed by the protrusion 47 to be press-fitted into the main line connecting portion 11, so the branch line 30
If is connected to the branch line connecting portion 12, the trunk line 20 and the branch line 30 can be connected at any place.
第５図乃至第８図はこの考案の分岐接続子と分岐接続子
用ハウジングの第２実施例を示している。5 to 8 show a second embodiment of the branch connector and the branch connector housing of the present invention.
まず、第５図を参照して分岐接続子について説明する。
接続子５０は、銅、銅合金の薄板を接続子の展開板形状
に打ち抜き加工して、折り曲げ加工することにより形成
されるもので、長手方向一端部に幹線２０が接続される
ボックス状の幹線接続部５１が設けられ、また長手方向
他端部に幹線２０と同じ方向に延びる分岐線３０の端末
部分が接続される断面ほぼＵ字状の分岐線接続部５２が
設けられている。First, the branch connector will be described with reference to FIG.
The connector 50 is formed by punching and bending a thin plate of copper or a copper alloy into the shape of a developed plate of the connector, and is a box-shaped trunk line to which the trunk line 20 is connected at one end in the longitudinal direction. A connecting portion 51 is provided, and a branch line connecting portion 52 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction to which a terminal portion of a branch line 30 extending in the same direction as the trunk line 20 is connected.
ここで、幹線接続部５１の長手方向両端の壁部５１ａ、
５１ａ中央部分には、幹線２０の絶縁被覆２１を破って
芯線部分２２と接触する刃部５３ａを有したほぼＵ字状
の切込溝５３が形成されている。この切込溝５３は、幹
線２０の絶縁被覆２１を破って芯線部分２２と電気的に
接続する他に、幹線２０を幹線接続部５１に保持する作
用を有している。Here, the wall portions 51a at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main line connecting portion 51,
A substantially U-shaped cut groove 53 having a blade portion 53a that breaks the insulating coating 21 of the main wire 20 and comes into contact with the core wire portion 22 is formed in the central portion 51a. The cut groove 53 has a function of breaking the insulating coating 21 of the main wire 20 and electrically connecting to the core wire portion 22, and also has a function of holding the main wire 20 in the main wire connecting portion 51.
また、幹線接続部５１と分岐線接続部５２は、これらに
接続される幹線２０と分岐線３０の軸線ｌ１、ｌ２が互
いにずれるように、すなわち第８図に示すように幹線２
０の軸線ｌ１が上に、分岐線３０の軸線ｌ２が下に位置
するように形成されている。すなわち、切込溝５３の底
部が分岐線接続部５２の底面よりも高い位置に形成され
ている。In addition, the trunk line connecting portion 51 and the branch line connecting portion 52 are arranged so that the axes l 1 and l 2 of the trunk line 20 and the branch line 30 connected thereto are displaced from each other, that is, as shown in FIG.
The axis l 1 of 0 is formed on the upper side, and the axis l 2 of the branch line 30 is formed on the lower side. That is, the bottom portion of the cut groove 53 is formed at a position higher than the bottom surface of the branch line connecting portion 52.
なお、分岐線接続部５２は、分岐線３０の端末部分を絶
縁被覆３１が付いたまま接続する絶縁接続部５２ａと、
絶縁被覆３１を皮剥きして露出させた芯線部分３２を接
続する芯線接続部５２ｂとからなり、上記第１実施例の
分岐線接続部１２と同様に構成されている。The branch line connecting portion 52 is connected to the insulating connecting portion 52a for connecting the end portion of the branch line 30 with the insulating coating 31 attached.
A core wire connecting portion 52b for connecting the exposed core wire portion 32 by peeling off the insulating coating 31, and is configured in the same manner as the branch wire connecting portion 12 of the first embodiment.
次に、第６図を参照して上記分岐接続子を収容して絶縁
処理する分岐接続子用ハウジングについて説明する。ハ
ウジング６０は合成樹脂製で、空間部６１ａと接続子５
０の幹線接続部５１部分を収容する空間部６１ｂと分岐
線接続部５２部分を収容する空間部６１ｃとからなる収
容部６１を有したハウジング本体６２と、このハウジン
グ本体６２の一方の側壁６２ａ上端にヒンジ６３を介し
て開閉可能に設けられた蓋板６４とから構成されてい
る。Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a branch connector housing for accommodating and insulating the branch connector will be described. The housing 60 is made of synthetic resin and has a space 61a and a connector 5.
0, a housing main body 62 having an accommodating portion 61 composed of a space portion 61b for accommodating the trunk line connecting portion 51 portion and a space portion 61c for accommodating the branch line connecting portion 52 portion, and an upper end of one side wall 62a of the housing main body 62. And a lid plate 64 that is openable and closable via a hinge 63.
ここで、空間部６１ｂは幹線接続部５１に合致する大き
さに形成され、また空間部６１ｃは分岐線接続部５２に
合致する大きさに形成されている。そして、空間部６１
ｂの内壁には、幹線接続部５１に係止する係止部６５が
設けられている。また、ハウジング本体６２の他方の側
壁６２ｂ外面にはロック突起６６が設けられている。さ
らに、ハウジング本体６２の長手方向一端の壁部６２ｃ
には幹線２０、分岐線３０の導入用孔６２ｅが設けら
れ、また他端の壁部６２ｄには幹線２０の導出用孔６２
ｆが設けられている。Here, the space portion 61b is formed in a size that matches the trunk line connecting portion 51, and the space portion 61c is formed in a size that matches the branch line connecting portion 52. And the space 61
An engagement portion 65 that engages with the main line connecting portion 51 is provided on the inner wall of b. A lock protrusion 66 is provided on the outer surface of the other side wall 62b of the housing body 62. Further, the wall portion 62c at one longitudinal end of the housing body 62
Is provided with a hole 62e for introducing the trunk line 20 and the branch line 30, and a wall 62d at the other end has a hole 62 for leading out the trunk line 20.
f is provided.
また、蓋板６４の長手方向両端には壁部６７、６７が設
けられ、また蓋板６４の内面中央部には幹線２０を押し
付ける突起部６８ａが設けられ、また蓋板６４の内面両
端側位置には幹線２０の軸方向への移動を防止する移動
防止用突起６８ｂ、６８ｂが設けられている。また、蓋
板６４の開閉端側にはロック突起６６に系脱自在に係止
するロック孔６９ａを有したロック片６９が設けられて
いる。Further, walls 67, 67 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cover plate 64, and a protrusion 68a for pressing the main line 20 is provided at the center of the inner surface of the cover plate 64. Is provided with movement preventing projections 68b, 68b for preventing the movement of the main line 20 in the axial direction. Further, a lock piece 69 having a lock hole 69a for locking the lock protrusion 66 so as to be detachable from the system is provided on the open / close end side of the cover plate 64.
次に、上記第２実施例の作用を説明する。Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.
まず、分岐線３０の端末部分の絶縁被覆３１を皮剥きし
て芯線部分３２を露出させ、工具を使用して端末部分の
絶縁被覆３１が付いた部分を絶縁接続部５２ａに加締め
止めし、また芯線部分３２を芯線接続部５２ｂに加締め
止めして、分岐線３０の端末部分を分岐線接続部５２に
接続する。First, the insulation coating 31 on the terminal portion of the branch wire 30 is peeled off to expose the core wire portion 32, and the portion of the terminal portion with the insulation coating 31 is caulked to the insulation connection portion 52a with a tool, Further, the core wire portion 32 is caulked to the core wire connecting portion 52b, and the terminal portion of the branch wire 30 is connected to the branch wire connecting portion 52.
次いで、接続子５０を接続した分岐線３０と共に収容部
６１内に収容し、また幹線２０を切込溝５３上に位置す
るようにして収容部６１内に収容する。そして、蓋板６
４を閉じてロック孔６９ａをロック突起６６を係止して
ロックすると（第７図参照）、突起部６８ａにより幹線
２０が押されて切込溝５３内に圧入される（第８図参
照）。このとき、刃部５３ａにより幹線２０の絶縁被覆
２１が破られて、芯線部分２２が刃部５３ａに接触す
る。すなわち、接続子５０を介して幹線２０と分岐線３
０とが接続される。また、幹線２０は、導出用孔６２ｆ
と壁部６７とで湾曲状に屈曲されると共に、移動防止用
突起６８ｂ、６８ｂにより押さえ付けられて、軸方向へ
の移動（ズレ）が防止される。これにより、接続子５０
と幹線２０と分岐線３０がハウジング６０に覆われて保
護されると同時に絶縁処理される。Next, the connector 50 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 61 together with the connected branch line 30, and the trunk line 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 61 so as to be located on the cut groove 53. And the lid plate 6
4 is closed to lock the lock hole 69a by locking the lock protrusion 66 (see FIG. 7), the main line 20 is pushed by the protrusion 68a and press-fitted into the cut groove 53 (see FIG. 8). . At this time, the insulating coating 21 of the trunk line 20 is broken by the blade portion 53a, and the core wire portion 22 contacts the blade portion 53a. That is, the trunk line 20 and the branch line 3 through the connector 50.
0 is connected. In addition, the main line 20 has a lead-out hole 62f.
While being bent in a curved shape by the wall portion 67 and pressed by the movement preventing projections 68b, 68b, movement (deviation) in the axial direction is prevented. As a result, the connector 50
The trunk line 20 and the branch line 30 are covered with the housing 60 to be protected, and at the same time, insulated.
この第２実施例の場合も、幹線２０の絶縁被覆２１をい
ちいち皮剥きしなくても済み、手間がかからず、現場に
おける接続作業の能率が向上する。また、幹線２０に分
岐線３０の端末部分を長手方向に沿わせて接続すること
が出来て、接続部分の小型化が容易で、絶縁処理しても
余りスペースを取らずに済む。さらに、ハウジング６０
は、接続子５０を収容する収容部６１と、これを閉じる
蓋板６４を設けるだけで済み、構造が簡単で、コスト高
になるおそれがない。さらにまた、蓋板６４を閉じてロ
ックする過程で突起部６８ａにより幹線２０を押圧して
切込溝５３に圧入させるため、予め分岐線３０を分岐線
接続部１２に接続しておけば、どんな場所でも幹線２０
と分岐線３０との接続が出来る。Also in the case of the second embodiment, it is not necessary to peel off the insulation coating 21 of the main line 20 one by one, which saves labor and improves the efficiency of the connection work on site. Further, the terminal portion of the branch line 30 can be connected to the main line 20 along the longitudinal direction, the connecting portion can be easily downsized, and a small space is not required even if insulation treatment is performed. Further, the housing 60
Requires only a housing 61 for housing the connector 50 and a lid plate 64 for closing the housing, and the structure is simple and there is no risk of cost increase. Furthermore, in the process of closing and locking the cover plate 64, the main line 20 is pressed by the protrusion 68a to be press-fitted into the cut groove 53. Therefore, if the branch line 30 is connected to the branch line connecting portion 12 in advance, what Main line 20 in place
Can be connected to the branch line 30.
なお、上記第１、２実施例では、いずれも分岐線３０の
端末部分の絶縁被覆３１を皮剥きして分岐線接続部１
２、５２に接続した場合を示したが、幹線２０の場合と
同様に、絶縁被覆３１が付いたまま分岐線３０を圧入す
るだけで接続出来るように分岐線接続部１２、５２を形
成してもよい。また、幹線２０と分岐線３０の軸線
ｌ１、ｌ２が上下方向においてずれるように幹線接続部
１１、５１と分岐線接続部１２、５２を形成した場合を
示したが、これに限定されず、左右方向においてずれる
ように形成してもよい。In each of the first and second embodiments, the insulation coating 31 on the end portion of the branch line 30 is peeled off and the branch line connection portion 1 is formed.
Although the case of connecting to the branch lines 2 and 52 is shown, similar to the case of the main line 20, the branch line connecting portions 12 and 52 are formed so that the branch lines 30 can be connected only by press fitting the branch line 30 with the insulating coating 31 attached. Good. Further, although the case where the trunk line connecting portions 11 and 51 and the branch line connecting portions 12 and 52 are formed so that the axis lines l 1 and l 2 of the trunk line 20 and the branch line 30 are displaced in the vertical direction is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, they may be formed so as to be displaced in the left-right direction.
以上説明したようにこの考案の請求項（１）の分岐接続
子によれば、あらかじめ分岐線接続部に分岐線を接続し
ておいてから、この分岐線を幹線の必要な位置に接続す
ることができ、しかも幹線接続部に幹線を押し込むこと
によって、工具等を使うことなく幹線接続部を刃部を介
して幹線の芯線部分に接続することができるから、現場
における接続作業の効率を向上させることができる。さ
らに、分岐線を幹線に沿わせて接続することができるか
ら、接続部のスペースの低減を図ることができる。さら
にまた、分岐接続子の一端部及び他端部に幹線接続部及
び分岐線接続部を設けただけであるから、コスト高にな
るおそれがない。As described above, according to the branch connector of claim (1) of the present invention, after connecting the branch line to the branch line connecting portion in advance, the branch line is connected to a required position of the main line. In addition, by pushing the main line into the main line connection part, the main line connection part can be connected to the core line part of the main line via the blade without using a tool, etc., improving the efficiency of the connection work on site. be able to. Further, since the branch line can be connected along the main line, the space of the connecting portion can be reduced. Furthermore, since only the main line connecting portion and the branch line connecting portion are provided at one end portion and the other end portion of the branch connector, there is no risk of cost increase.
また、請求項（２）の分岐接続子用ハウジングによれ
ば、あらかじめ分岐線をハウジング本体に保持しておい
てから、同ハウジング本体を幹線にあてがい蓋体を閉め
るだけで、自動的に幹線を幹線接続部に押し入れて、同
幹線接続部と幹線とを接続することができるから、現場
における接続作業の効率を向上させることができる。し
かも、ハウジング本体で分岐接続子を収容することによ
って、同分岐接続子の絶縁処理をしているので、絶縁処
理によりスペースの増加を来すことがない。さらにま
た、分岐接続子を収容するハウジング本体と、その収容
部を閉塞する蓋体だけで済むから、構造が簡単であり、
コスト高にならずに済む。According to the branch connector housing of claim (2), the branch line is held in advance in the housing body, and then the housing body is applied to the trunk line. Since it can be pushed into the main line connecting portion to connect the main line connecting portion and the main line, the efficiency of the connection work in the field can be improved. Moreover, since the branch connector is insulated by housing the branch connector in the housing body, the insulation process does not increase the space. Furthermore, the structure is simple because only the housing body that houses the branch connector and the lid that closes the housing part are required.
It does not have to be expensive.
第１図（ａ）、（ｂ）乃至第４図（ａ）、（ｂ）はこの
考案の分岐接続子と分岐接続子用ハウジングの第１実施
例を示し、第１図（ａ）は分岐接続子の斜視図、同図
（ｂ）は同接続子の幹線接続部の拡大断面図、第２図
（ａ）は幹線と分岐線を接続した状態を示し分岐接続子
の斜視図、同図（ｂ）は同分岐接続子の幹線接続部の拡
大断面図、第３図（ａ）はハウジングの斜視図、同図
（ｂ）は同断面図、第４図（ａ）は使用状態を示す斜視
図、同図（ｂ）は同断面図であり、また第５図乃至第８
図はこの考案の分岐接続子と分岐接続子用ハウジングの
第２実施例を示し、第５図は分岐接続子の斜視図、第６
図はハウジングの斜視図、第７図は使用状態の斜視図、
第８図は同縦断面図であり、また第９図は従来技術を示
す斜視図である。 １０、５０……接続子 ２０……幹線 ３０……分岐線 １１、５１……幹線接続部 １２、５２……分岐線接続部 ４０、６０……ハウジング ４１、６１……収容部 ４２、６２……ハウジング本体 ４３、６３……ヒンジ ４４、６４……蓋板 ４５、６５……係止部 ４７、６８ａ……突起部1 (a), (b) to 4 (a), (b) show a first embodiment of a branch connector and a housing for a branch connector of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (a) shows a branch. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the connector, FIG. 2B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the trunk connection portion of the connector, and FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the branch connector showing a state in which the trunk and branch lines are connected. (B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main line connecting portion of the same branch connector, FIG. 3 (a) is a perspective view of a housing, (b) is the same cross-sectional view, and (a) is a use state. The perspective view and the same figure (b) are the same sectional views, and FIGS.
The drawing shows a second embodiment of the branch connector and the housing for the branch connector of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the branch connector, and FIG.
Figure is a perspective view of the housing, Figure 7 is a perspective view of the state of use,
FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view of the same, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a conventional technique. 10, 50 ...... Connector 20 ...... Main line 30 ...... Branch line 11,51 …… Branch line connection part 12, 52 …… Branch line connection part 40,60 …… Housing 41,61 …… Accommodation part 42,62 ... ... Housing main body 43, 63 ... Hinges 44,64 ... Lid plates 45,65 ... Locking portions 47,68a ... Protrusions
Claims (2)
に接続する分岐接続子であって、 長手方向の一端部に前記幹線に接続する幹線接続部を設
け、長手方向の他端部に前記分岐線の端末部分を接続す
る分岐線接続部を設けて、前記幹線と分岐線の軸線が互
いにずれるように前記幹線接続部と分岐線接続部を成形
してなり、少なくとも幹線接続部に幹線の絶縁被覆を破
って芯線部分に接触する刃部を設けたことを特徴とする
分岐接続子。1. A branch connector for connecting branch lines to a trunk line so as to extend in the same direction, wherein a trunk line connecting portion for connecting to the trunk line is provided at one longitudinal end and the other end in the longitudinal direction. A branch line connecting part for connecting the terminal part of the branch line to the part, and forming the trunk line connecting part and the branch line connecting part so that the axis lines of the trunk line and the branch line are displaced from each other, at least the main line connecting part A branch connector in which a blade portion that breaks the insulation coating of the main wire and contacts the core wire portion is provided.
処理する分岐接続子用ハウジングであって、 前記分岐接続子の分岐線接続部と幹線接続部を収容する
収容部を有するハウジング本体と、 このハウジング本体に、ヒンジを介して揺動するように
して前記収容部の開口部を開閉するように設けられ、前
記開口部を閉塞した状態でハウジング本体にロックされ
る蓋体とを備えてなり、 前記ハウジング本体に、前記収容部に収容した分岐接続
子の抜け止めとなる係止部を設け、 前記蓋体に、前記幹線を前記幹線接続部に押し込む突起
部を設けたことを特徴とする分岐接続子用ハウジング。2. A branch connector housing for accommodating and insulating the branch connector according to claim 1, the housing having an accommodating portion for accommodating a branch line connecting portion and a trunk line connecting portion of the branch connector. A main body, and a lid body provided on the housing main body so as to swing through a hinge so as to open and close the opening portion of the housing portion and locked with the housing main body in a state where the opening portion is closed. The housing body is provided with a locking portion for preventing the branch connector housed in the housing portion from coming off, and the lid body is provided with a protrusion for pushing the trunk line into the trunk line connecting portion. Characteristic branch connector housing.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1989010783U JPH0621183Y2 (en) | 1989-02-02 | 1989-02-02 | Branch connector and housing for branch connector |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1989010783U JPH0621183Y2 (en) | 1989-02-02 | 1989-02-02 | Branch connector and housing for branch connector |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH02102662U JPH02102662U (en) | 1990-08-15 |
| JPH0621183Y2 true JPH0621183Y2 (en) | 1994-06-01 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1989010783U Expired - Fee Related JPH0621183Y2 (en) | 1989-02-02 | 1989-02-02 | Branch connector and housing for branch connector |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0621183Y2 (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| JPS4953282U (en) * | 1972-08-16 | 1974-05-11 | ||
| JPS50113873U (en) * | 1974-02-27 | 1975-09-17 | ||
| JPS5832212Y2 (en) * | 1978-10-23 | 1983-07-16 | 古河電気工業株式会社 | branch line connector |
| JPS57188265U (en) * | 1981-05-25 | 1982-11-29 | ||
| JPS5980971U (en) * | 1982-11-25 | 1984-05-31 | 第一電子工業株式会社 | Solderless wire connector |
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1989
- 1989-02-02 JP JP1989010783U patent/JPH0621183Y2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH02102662U (en) | 1990-08-15 |
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