JPH07130449A - Connector receiving jig - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance workability by allowing movement of a connector with respect to insertion into the inner surfaces of side walls of an insertion port, and inhibiting the movement in the wire harness introducing-out direction. CONSTITUTION:When a connector 1 is engaged with cam surfaces 42 of connector locking members 40, the locking members 40 are turned outward against energizing force of springs 46 around axes 44 by pushing force of the connector 1, which is contained in a connector receiving member 30 with allowable insertion. If tensile force is exerted on the connector 1 to draw it toward the wire harness introducing-out direction, the locking members 40 are slightly turned inward by the energizing force of the springs 46, and then, hold the connector 1 therebetween in cooperation of the springs 46 with the cam surfaces 42, thus inhibiting the movement in the drawing direction. When the connector 1 is inserted into the receiving member 30, it can be inserted with allowable movement. Consequently, if tensile force is exerted on the introducing-out force of the housed connector 1, the locking members 40 act to inhibit the movement so as to prevent falling-out, thereby enhancing workability.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector receiving jig used for laying a wire harness on a connector and tying a wire harness laid on the connector.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a connector receiving jig for accommodating a connector has been used for the work of wiring a wire harness to a connector and the work of binding a wire harness wired to a connector.

An example of this type of conventional connector receiving jig is shown in FIG. The connector receiving jig is composed of a connector receiving member 10 and a support frame 20 that supports the connector receiving member 10.

The connector receiving member 10 has a box-like shape having an insertion port 12 for inserting the connector 1 on the upper surface thereof, and both side walls 1
It is supported by a support groove 24 formed in both side walls 22 of the support frame body 20 through a pair of support pins 16 formed to project at 4. The support groove 24 of the support frame 20 is, as shown in FIG.
The connector receiving member 10 is formed so that the posture thereof can be changed from upward to lateral, and the connector receiving member 10 is configured to be locked by an appropriate locking mechanism (not shown) in the upward posture and the lateral posture.

Thus, in the work of arranging the terminals 5 of the wire harness 3 on the connector 1, the connector receiving member 10 is locked in an upward posture as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. Then, the connector 1 is inserted from the insertion port 12 into the connector receiving member 10
The terminal 5 of the wire harness 3 is also routed to the connector 1 by being inserted and accommodated therein. Next, in the work of binding the wire harnesses 3 routed to the connector 1, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the connector receiving member 10 is inserted into the support frame via the support pins 16 while the connector 1 is still inserted. 20 support grooves 2
4 is moved from the upward posture shown in FIG. 9 to the horizontal posture shown in FIG. 11 and locked in this horizontal posture. Then, attach the adhesive tape 7 to the wire harness 3
Wrap it around and tie it up.

[0006]

By the way, the connector 1
In the work of arranging the terminals 5 of the wire harness 3 on the wire harness 3, the confirmation is made as to whether the terminals 5 of the wire harness 3 are completely locked to the connector 1 by pulling the wire harness 3 by hand. Conventional connector receiving member 10
Then, since the connector 1 is not fixed, there is a problem that the connector 1 may come off from the connector receiving member 10 as shown in FIG.

Further, in the work of binding the wire harnesses 3 routed to the connector 1, when the adhesive tape 7 is wound around the wire harness 3, a pulling force acts on the connector 1 so that it is as shown in FIG. In addition, since the connector 1 is pulled out from the connector receiving member 10, there is a problem that the binding work becomes difficult.

Therefore, it is conceivable to provide the connector receiving member 10 with means for fixing the connector 1. But,
If the fixing means is provided, it is possible to prevent the connector 1 from coming off during the work, but on the other hand, the process of fixing and releasing the connector 1 increases, and there is a problem that the workability deteriorates.

In consideration of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a connector receiving jig capable of preventing a connector from being pulled out during a wiring harness arranging work or a bundling work, thereby improving workability. The purpose is to do.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 is a connector receiving jig having a connector receiving member for accommodating a connector, wherein the connector receiving member is provided on an upper surface of the connector. It is formed in a box shape having an insertion opening and a connector outlet on the front surface, and on the inner surfaces of both side walls of the connector, the insertion of the connector from the insertion opening and the removal of the connector from the extraction outlet It is characterized in that a pair of connector locking members that allow movement and prevent movement of the connector in the wire harness leading-out direction are provided.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a support frame for supporting the connector receiving member so as to be mutually changeable between an upward posture and a lateral posture.

[0012]

According to the connector receiving jig of the present invention, the connector can be inserted and removed smoothly, but when the pulling force in the wire harness pulling direction acts on the connector housed in the connector receiving member, the connector is locked. The member acts to prevent movement of the connector.

Therefore, the connector is prevented from coming off during the wiring harness arranging work and the bundling work, thereby improving the workability.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the terminal connected to the terminal of the wire harness is accommodated in the connector, the terminal is supported by the support frame so that the connector receiving member is in an upward posture. It can be easily accommodated in the connector. When binding the wire harnesses, the connector receiving member is supported by the support frame body in a horizontal posture. When binding the wire harness, a pulling force acts in the wire harness pulling direction on the connector, but the connector locking member acts to prevent the connector from moving. When the connector is taken out from the connector receiving member, it can be taken out easily by moving the connector upward from the take-out port, that is, because it is in the sideways posture.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector receiving member according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the connector receiving member. In these figures, the same components as those in FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The connector receiving member 30 is formed in a box shape having an opening 32 for inserting the connector 1 on the top surface and an opening 34 for taking out the connector 1 on the front surface. In addition, the support frame 20 is supported by the support frame 20 so as to be capable of mutually changing the posture between the upward posture and the lateral posture via at least a pair of support pins 16 formed to project on the outer surfaces of the side walls 36.

In this connector receiving member 30, a connector locking member 40 is newly provided. That is, the connector locking member 40 is arranged in the facing recesses 38 formed on the inner surfaces of the both side walls 36 of the connector receiving member 30.

The connector locking member 40 is rotatably supported by a shaft 44 at its upper end with the cam surface 42 facing inward, and its lower end is biased inward by a spring 46. . The spring 46 is the rear surface 4 of the connector locking member 40.
8 and the inner surface of the side wall 36. The dimension A between the cam surfaces 42 of the opposing connector locking members 40 is set to be slightly smaller than the inner width dimension B of the side walls 36 in the free state. The cam surface 42 is formed with irregularities in the circumferential direction.

When the connector 1 is inserted into the connector receiving member 30, when the connector 1 is engaged with the cam surface 42 of the connector locking member 40, the pushing force of the connector 1 causes the connector locking member 40 to rotate about the shaft 44. Then, the connector 1 is inserted into the connector receiving member 30 as shown in FIG. 3, by rotating outwards against the biasing force of the spring 46 to allow the connector 1 to be inserted.

In this state, after the terminals 5 of the wire harness 3 are accommodated in the terminal accommodating chamber of the connector 1, the wire harness 3 is pulled by hand as shown in FIG. 4 so that the terminals 5 are completely locked in the terminal accommodating chamber. Check whether or not At this time, when a pulling force acts on the connector 1 and tries to pull it out in the wire harness leading-out direction, the connector locking member 40 is slightly rotated inward by the biasing force of the spring 46, and the spring 4
The connector locking member 40 sandwiches the connector 1 by the cooperation action of the cam surface 6 and the cam surface 42, and prevents the connector 1 from moving in the pull-out direction.

Therefore, the connector 1 is connected to the connector receiving member 3
When the connector 1 is inserted into the connector 0, the connector 1 can be allowed to move smoothly, and when the connector 1 housed in the connector receiving member 30 is subjected to a pulling force in the wire harness pulling direction, the connector locking member is inserted. Since 40 acts to prevent the connector 1 from moving, the connector 1 can be prevented from coming off and the workability can be improved.

Further, when the connector 1 after the installation is completed, as shown in FIG. 6, the connector 1 can be moved laterally from the state shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the example in which the connector receiving member 30 is supported by the support frame 20 so that the postures thereof can be changed between the upward posture and the lateral posture is shown. The connector receiving member 30 may be used without being supported by 20.

[0025]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to prevent the connector from coming off from the connector receiving member during the wiring harness arranging work and the bundling work. Can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the connector receiving member can be supported by the support frame so as to be capable of mutually changing the posture between the upward posture and the lateral posture, the work of binding the wire harness can be facilitated and the wire harness terminal The terminal can be easily accommodated in the connector and the connector can be easily taken out from the connector receiving member.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state after completion of wiring of the wire harness.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing an example of a conventional connector receiving jig.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the conventional example.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the conventional example.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of the operation of the conventional example.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the conventional example.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a problem of the conventional example.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a problem of the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Connector 3 Wire Harness 20 Support Frame 30 Connector Receiving Member 32 Insertion Port 34 Ejection Port 36 Sidewall 40 Connector Locking Member

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Michihiro Harakawa 2464-48 Washazu, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Yazaki Parts Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A connector receiving jig having a connector receiving member for accommodating a connector, wherein the connector receiving member is formed in a box shape having an insertion opening on the upper surface and an outlet on the front surface, A pair of connector locks that allow movement of the connector on the inner surface for insertion of the connector from the insertion opening and removal of the connector from the extraction opening, and prevent movement of the connector in the wire harness leading-out direction. A connector receiving jig characterized in that a member is provided. 2. The connector receiving jig according to claim 1, further comprising a support frame that supports the connector receiving member so as to be capable of being changed between an upward posture and a lateral posture.