JPH0727788B2 - Discharge lamp connector - Google Patents
Discharge lamp connectorInfo
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は放電ランプ用コネクターに係り、特に自動車用
バルブとして使用される放電ランプのコネクターに関す
る。The present invention relates to a discharge lamp connector, and more particularly to a discharge lamp connector used as a bulb for automobiles.
従来のこの種のコネクターとしては、第７図に示される
ように、一対の雄端子3,3が突出形成された放電ランプ
のベース２である雄側コネクター１と、前記雄端子3,3
に係合可能な雌端子6,6が設けられた雌側コネクター５
とからなり、雄端子3,3はそれぞれカラー2a,2aで囲ま
れ、雌端子6,6間には隔壁6aが形成されている。そして
両コネクター1,5を係合させた時に、雄端子３と雌端子
５とが係合するとともに、隔壁6aがカラー2a,2a間の間
隙2bと係合して、端子33（６）,3（６）間の絶縁が図ら
れている。As a conventional connector of this type, as shown in FIG. 7, a male connector 1 which is a base 2 of a discharge lamp in which a pair of male terminals 3 and 3 are projectingly formed, and the male terminals 3 and 3 are provided.
Female connector 5 provided with female terminals 6, 6 that can be engaged with
The male terminals 3 and 3 are surrounded by the collars 2a and 2a, respectively, and the partition wall 6a is formed between the female terminals 6 and 6. When the connectors 1 and 5 are engaged with each other, the male terminal 3 and the female terminal 5 are engaged with each other, and the partition wall 6a is engaged with the gap 2b between the collars 2a and 2a, so that the terminals 33 (6), 3 (6) is insulated.
しかし前記した従来のコネクターでは、ナット７によっ
て雌端子６の基端部が雌側コネクターハウジングに固定
され、さらにこのナット７は通電用コード８を雌端子６
に接続固定する構造となっている。このため雌端子６の
コネクターハウジングへの組付固定が面倒で、結果的に
雌側コネクターの組立てに時間がかかるという問題があ
った。However, in the above-mentioned conventional connector, the base end portion of the female terminal 6 is fixed to the female connector housing by the nut 7, and the nut 7 connects the energizing cord 8 to the female terminal 6.
It has a structure to be connected and fixed to. For this reason, it is troublesome to assemble and fix the female terminal 6 to the connector housing, and as a result, there is a problem that it takes time to assemble the female connector.
さらに高電圧の印加される雌端子6,6間領域の耐電圧に
不安があることに加え、雌端子６と通電用コード８との
接続部における絶縁は考慮されておらず、ナット７が緩
み、コード８が引っ張られる等した場合の電気的接続に
不安があるという問題もあった。Furthermore, in addition to concern about the withstand voltage in the area between the female terminals 6 and 6 to which a high voltage is applied, the insulation at the connection between the female terminal 6 and the energizing cord 8 is not taken into consideration, and the nut 7 is loosened. Another problem is that there is concern about the electrical connection when the cord 8 is pulled.
本発明は前記従来技術の問題点に鑑みなされたもので、
その目的は雌側コネクターの組立てが容易で、雌側コネ
クターにおける耐電圧が高く、雌端子と通電用リード線
との接続部における接続強度及び絶縁性に優れた放電ラ
ンプ用コネクターを提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art,
An object of the present invention is to provide a connector for a discharge lamp which is easy to assemble a female connector, has a high withstand voltage in the female connector, and is excellent in connection strength and insulation at a connecting portion between a female terminal and a lead wire for energization. is there.
前記目的を達成するために、請求項（１）に係る放電ラ
ンプ用コネクターにおいては、一対の雄端子が突出形成
された、放電ランプのランプベースである雄側コネクタ
ーと、前記一対の雄端子と係合可能な一対の雌端子を固
定保持する、前記雄側コネクターと係合可能な一対の雌
側コネクターとからなる放電ランプ用コネクターにおい
て、 前記雌側コネクターは、離間する一対の隔壁によって隔
壁外側にそれぞれ端子収容室が形成された合成樹脂製雌
側コネクターハウジングと、通電用コードがそれぞれ接
続されて、前記端子収容室にそれぞれ収容された雌端子
と、前記雌側コネクターハウジングに凹凸ランス係合に
より挿着されて前記雌端子を固定保持する、雄端子挿通
孔の形成された合成樹脂製雌端子ホルダーとからなり、 前記雌端子と通電用コードの接続部を樹脂モールドする
ようにしたものである。In order to achieve the above object, in the connector for a discharge lamp according to claim (1), a male side connector, which is a lamp base of a discharge lamp, in which a pair of male terminals is formed to project, and the pair of male terminals. A discharge lamp connector comprising a pair of engageable female terminals fixedly held by the male side connector and a pair of engageable female side connectors, wherein the female side connector is formed by a pair of spaced barrier ribs outside the partition wall. Female connector housings made of synthetic resin, each of which has a terminal accommodating chamber formed therein, female terminals respectively accommodated in the terminal accommodating chambers, to which conductive cords are connected, and a concave-convex lance engagement with the female connector housings. And a female terminal holder made of synthetic resin, in which a male terminal insertion hole is formed to fix and hold the female terminal. The connection portion of the current-carrying cord is obtained by such resin molding.
また請求項（２）に係る放電ランプ用コネクターにおい
ては、一対の雄端子が突出形成された、放電ランプのラ
ンプベースである雄側コネクターと、前記一対の雄端子
と係合可能な一対の雌端子を固定保持する、前記雄側コ
ネクターと係合可能な一対の雌側コネクターとからなる
放電ランプ用コネクターにおいて、 前記雌側コネクターは、離間する一対の隔壁によって隔
壁外側にそれぞれ端子収容室が形成された合成樹脂製雌
側コネクターハウジングと、通電用コードがそれぞれ接
続されて、前記端子収容室にそれぞれ収容された雌端子
と、前記雌側コネクターハウジングに凹凸ランス係合に
より挿着されて前記雌端子を固定保持する、雄端子挿通
孔の形成された合成樹脂製雌端子ホルダーとからなり、
前記雌端子と通電用コードとの接続部をインサート成形
により前記雌側コネクターハウジングに一体化するよう
にしたものである。Further, in the discharge lamp connector according to claim (2), a male-side connector, which is a lamp base of the discharge lamp, in which a pair of male terminals are formed to project, and a pair of females engageable with the pair of male terminals. A connector for a discharge lamp, comprising a pair of female connectors that can be engaged with the male connector and that holds terminals in a fixed manner, wherein the female connector has a terminal accommodating chamber formed outside the partition walls by a pair of spaced partition walls. The female side connector housing made of synthetic resin and the current-carrying cord are respectively connected, and the female terminals respectively accommodated in the terminal accommodating chambers are inserted into the female side connector housing by the concave-convex lance engagement to be inserted into the female side. It consists of a female terminal holder made of synthetic resin with a male terminal insertion hole that holds the terminal fixed,
The connecting portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord is integrated with the female connector housing by insert molding.
請求項（１）では、雌端子と通電用コードとの接続部は
樹脂モールドされており、雌端子と通電用コードとの接
続部を覆う樹脂モールドがこの接続部における絶縁を確
保するとともに、接続部の接続強度を強固なものとす
る。雌側コネクターハウジングの端子収容室に、接続部
を樹脂モールドされた雌端子・コード接合体の雌端子を
収容し、雌端子ホルダーを凹凸ランス係合により雌側コ
ネクターハウジングに挿着すれば、雌端子は雌端子ホル
ダーによってコネクターハウジング内に固定保持され
て、雌側コネクターとして一体化される。また雌端子と
通電用コードとの接続部を覆う樹脂モールド部は空気よ
りも絶縁耐力が高いので、雌側コネクターにおける耐電
圧が向上する。According to claim (1), the connection portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord is resin-molded, and the resin mold covering the connection portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord ensures insulation at this connection portion and the connection. Strengthen the connection strength of the parts. If the female terminal of the female terminal / cord assembly with the resin-molded connector is accommodated in the terminal accommodating chamber of the female connector housing and the female terminal holder is inserted into the female connector housing by the concave and convex lance engagement, the female connector The terminal is fixedly held in the connector housing by the female terminal holder and integrated as a female connector. Further, since the resin mold portion covering the connecting portion between the female terminal and the energizing cord has a higher dielectric strength than air, the withstand voltage of the female connector is improved.
請求項（２）では、雌端子と通電用コードとの接続部は
合成樹脂製の雌側コネクターハウジングに一体成形され
ており、雌端子と通電用コードとの接続部を一体に覆う
コネクターハウジングがこの接続部における絶縁を確保
するとともに、接続部の接続強度を強固なものとする。
また雌端子は一体成形により雌側コネクターハウジング
に一体化されて端子収容壁に予め設けられており、雌端
子ホルダーを凹凸ランス係合により雌側コネクターハウ
ジングに挿着すれば、雌側コネクターとして一体化され
る。また雌側コネクターハウジング構成材である合成樹
脂は空気に比べて絶縁耐力が高いので、雌側コネクター
における耐電圧が向上する。According to claim (2), the connecting portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord is integrally molded with the female-side connector housing made of synthetic resin, and the connector housing that integrally covers the connecting portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord is provided. Insulation is ensured at this connection portion, and the connection strength of the connection portion is strengthened.
In addition, the female terminal is integrated with the female connector housing by integral molding and is provided in advance on the terminal accommodating wall, and if the female terminal holder is inserted into the female connector housing by the concave and convex lance engagement, it is integrated as a female connector. Be converted. Further, since the synthetic resin, which is a constituent material of the female connector housing, has a higher dielectric strength than air, the withstand voltage of the female connector is improved.
次に、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第１図〜第４図は本発明の一実施例を示すもので、第１
図は放電ランプ用コネクターの分解斜視図、第２図は雌
端子を雌側コネクターハウジングに収容した状態の放電
ランプ用コネクターの分解斜視図、第３図は雌側コネク
ターの分解縦断面図、第４図は雌側コネクターと雄側コ
ネクターの接続状態の縦断面図である。1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the discharge lamp connector, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the discharge lamp connector with the female terminals housed in the female connector housing, and Fig. 3 is an exploded vertical sectional view of the female connector. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a connected state of the female connector and the male connector.
これらの図において、符号10は自動車用ヘッドランプに
使用される放電ランプで、合成樹脂製の絶縁性ランプベ
ース12の前面に突出する長短一対のリードサポート14a,
14bによって放電ランプ本体16が支持されている。ベー
ス12の前面には紫外線遮蔽用グローブ50の開口側基端部
が接着剤により固定されて、放電ランプ本体16がカップ
形状のグローブ50で包囲されており、放電ランプ本体16
の放電部16aにて発生する紫外線のうち有害波長域の紫
外線がこの紫外線遮蔽用グローブ50においてカットされ
るようになっている。またベース12の後部には、溶接等
によりリードサポート14a,14bに一体化された雄端子15,
15が突出して、絶縁性ランプベース12の後端部に雄側コ
ネクター13が一体に形成されている。ベース12の周縁部
には、雄端子15,15をそれぞれ取り囲む絶縁隔壁18が形
成され、雄端子15,15間には放電防止用の絶縁隔壁18aが
形成されている。In these drawings, reference numeral 10 is a discharge lamp used for an automobile headlamp, and a pair of long and short lead supports 14a protruding from the front surface of an insulating lamp base 12 made of synthetic resin,
The discharge lamp body 16 is supported by 14b. The base end of the UV shielding globe 50 on the opening side is fixed to the front surface of the base 12 with an adhesive, and the discharge lamp body 16 is surrounded by the cup-shaped globe 50.
The ultraviolet rays in the harmful wavelength range of the ultraviolet rays generated in the discharge section 16a are cut by the ultraviolet ray shielding globe 50. On the rear part of the base 12, male terminals 15, which are integrated with the lead supports 14a, 14b by welding or the like,
A male connector 13 is integrally formed at the rear end of the insulating lamp base 12 by protruding 15. Insulating barriers 18 surrounding the male terminals 15 and 15 are formed on the peripheral portion of the base 12, and an insulating barrier 18a for preventing discharge is formed between the male terminals 15 and 15.
符号20は雌側コネクターで、一対の端子収容室24,24の
形成された合成樹脂製の容器形状のコネクターハウジン
グ21と、端子収容室24,24に収容される雌端子31,31と、
雌端子31を端子収容室24内に固定保持する合成樹脂製の
雌端子ホルダー41とから構成されている。Reference numeral 20 is a female connector, a connector-shaped connector housing 21 made of synthetic resin in which a pair of terminal accommodating chambers 24, 24 are formed, and female terminals 31, 31 accommodated in the terminal accommodating chambers 24, 24,
A female terminal holder 41 made of synthetic resin for fixing and holding the female terminal 31 in the terminal accommodating chamber 24.
コネクターハウジング21の前面（第１図上方）には、所
定間隔S1だけ隔てて一対の隔壁23,23が突出形成され、
それぞれの隔壁23,23とハウジング外周壁22との間には
段差25のある端子収容室24が形成されている。また符号
23aは隔壁23と平行に延出する縦リブで、端子収容室24
内に収容された雌端子31の左右の両側面を支持するよう
になっている。A pair of partition walls 23, 23 are formed on the front surface of the connector housing 21 (upward in FIG. 1) at a predetermined interval S 1 so as to project.
A terminal accommodating chamber 24 having a step 25 is formed between each partition wall 23, 23 and the housing outer peripheral wall 22. Also sign
23a is a vertical rib extending in parallel with the partition wall 23,
The left and right side surfaces of the female terminal 31 housed inside are supported.
雌端子31は、所定形状に切断された金属属製薄板を折曲
成形したもので、左右に延出するワイヤバレル32a及び
インシュレーションバレル32bの形成されたコード把持
部32と、このコード把持部32から水平に延出するととも
に、上方に立ち上がる横断面Ｌ字形状の屈曲延出部33
と、この屈曲延出部33の上端部に形成され、雄端子15の
係合できる矩形枠形状のターミナル部34とからなる。そ
してコード把持部32によって通電用コードＬの端部が把
持されて、雌端子31とコードＬとが電気的に接続される
とともに、この接続部が樹脂モールドされて、雌端子31
とコードＬとが樹脂モールド体30によって一体化された
構造となっている。このため雌端子31とコードＬとの接
続部における絶縁は樹脂モールド体30によって確保され
るとともに、接続部における絶縁強度も確実なものとな
っている。そして樹脂モールド体30は、コネクターハウ
ジング21に形成されているコード挿通路26にすっぼりと
収容される直方体形状とされており、この樹脂モールド
体30をコード挿通路26に収容すれば、端子収容室形成隔
壁23の外側に雌端子のターミナル部34が添接し、ターミ
ナル部34の左右両側が縦リブ23aに当接した状態となる
（第４図、第５図参照）。The female terminal 31 is formed by bending a metal thin plate cut into a predetermined shape, and has a wire grip 32a and an insulation barrel 32b extending left and right, and a cord grip 32, and this cord grip. A bent extending portion 33 having an L-shaped cross section that extends horizontally from 32 and rises upward.
And a terminal portion 34 formed in the upper end portion of the bent extension portion 33 and having a rectangular frame shape with which the male terminal 15 can engage. Then, the cord gripping portion 32 grips the end portion of the energizing cord L to electrically connect the female terminal 31 and the cord L, and the connecting portion is resin-molded to form the female terminal 31.
The cord L and the cord L are integrated by a resin mold body 30. For this reason, the insulation at the connection between the female terminal 31 and the cord L is ensured by the resin mold body 30, and the insulation strength at the connection is also ensured. The resin molded body 30 is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped that can be completely accommodated in the cord insertion passage 26 formed in the connector housing 21, and if the resin molded body 30 is accommodated in the cord insertion passage 26, the terminal can be accommodated. The terminal portion 34 of the female terminal is attached to the outside of the chamber forming partition wall 23, and the left and right sides of the terminal portion 34 are in contact with the vertical ribs 23a (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
雌端子ホルダー41は、端子収容室24,24に対応する一対
の矩形容器状領域42,42が所定の間隙S2を隔てて一体に
成形された形状で、ホルダーの長手方向の側縁部43は雌
側コネクターの外周壁22に形成されたフック22aと係合
して抜け止めされるようになっている。この矩形容器状
領域42は雌端子31を上方からすっぽりと覆う形状となっ
ており、これによって雌端子31,31間の絶縁が確かなも
のとなっている。矩形容器状領域42,42の対向側壁42a,4
2aは中空隔壁体45（第２図，第３図参照）を構成し、端
子ホルダー41をコネクターハウジング21に挿着した際
に、側壁42a,42aが隔壁23,23間凹部Ｈにちょうど係合す
るようになっている。容器形状領域42,42内には上下に
延びる一対の縦リブ42b,42b（第２図参照）がそれぞれ
形成されており、端子収容室24に収容された雌端子のタ
ーミナル部34をこの縦リブ42bが当接保持するようにな
っている。また矩形容器状領域42は、雄側コネクター13
の隔壁18の内側にちょうど係合する大きさとされてい
る。また雌端子ホルダー41の容器状領域42のそれぞれの
上端面には雄端子挿通孔44が形成されており、端子ホル
ダー41を雌側コネクターハウジング21に挿着すると、雌
端子31は端子収容室24内に固定保持され、両コネクター
13,20を係合接続した際に、端子挿通孔44から端子収容
室24内に突出した雄端子15が雌端子のターミナル部34に
挿入されるようになっている。また容器状領域42,42間
の間隙S2は雄側コネクター13の絶縁隔壁18aが係合でき
る大きさで、両コネクター13,20の接続時に絶縁隔壁18a
がこの間隔S2内にすっぽりと係合するようになってい
る。The female terminal holder 41 has a shape in which a pair of rectangular container-shaped regions 42, 42 corresponding to the terminal accommodating chambers 24, 24 are integrally formed with a predetermined gap S 2 therebetween, and side edges 43 in the longitudinal direction of the holder. Is engaged with a hook 22a formed on the outer peripheral wall 22 of the female connector so as to be prevented from coming off. The rectangular container-shaped region 42 has a shape that completely covers the female terminal 31 from above, thereby ensuring insulation between the female terminals 31 and 31. Opposing side walls 42a, 4 of the rectangular container-shaped regions 42, 42
Reference numeral 2a constitutes a hollow partition wall body 45 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), and when the terminal holder 41 is inserted into the connector housing 21, the side walls 42a, 42a just engage with the recess H between the partition walls 23, 23. It is supposed to do. A pair of vertical ribs 42b, 42b (see FIG. 2) extending vertically are formed in the container-shaped regions 42, 42, respectively, and the terminal portion 34 of the female terminal accommodated in the terminal accommodating chamber 24 is formed by the vertical ribs. 42b is adapted to be held in contact. Further, the rectangular container-shaped area 42 is formed by the male connector 13
It is sized to fit inside the partition wall (18). Further, a male terminal insertion hole 44 is formed in each upper end surface of the container-shaped region 42 of the female terminal holder 41, and when the terminal holder 41 is inserted into the female side connector housing 21, the female terminal 31 becomes a terminal accommodating chamber 24. Fixed inside, both connectors
When 13 and 20 are engaged and connected, the male terminal 15 protruding from the terminal insertion hole 44 into the terminal accommodating chamber 24 is inserted into the terminal portion 34 of the female terminal. Further, the gap S 2 between the container-shaped regions 42, 42 is large enough to engage the insulating partition 18a of the male connector 13, and the insulating partition 18a when connecting both connectors 13, 20.
Fits snugly within this space S 2 .
次に雌側コネクター20の組立て手順及び雄雌コネクター
13,20の接続手順について説明する。Next, the procedure for assembling the female connector 20 and the male and female connectors
The connection procedure of 13,20 will be described.
第２図に示されるように、通電用コードＬと雌端子31の
接続部をモールドする樹脂モールド体30を雌側コネクタ
ーハウジング21のコード挿通路26に収容する。これで雌
端子31が端子収容室24の所定位置に位置決めされる。次
いで上方から雌端子ホルダー41とフック22aの弾性力に
抗して押し込んで、雌側コネクターハウジング21に凹凸
ランス係合させる。このとき雌端子ホルダー41の中空隔
壁体45が雌側コネクターハウジング21の隔壁23,23間凹
部Ｈに係合するとともに、端子ホルダー41側の縦リブ42
bが雌端子31を支持する。これによって端子収容室24内
に雌端子31が固定保持されるとともに、さらに端子ホル
ダー41の側縁部43によって樹脂モールド体30がコード挿
通路26内に固定保持されて、雌側コネクター20として一
体化される。そして、リフレクターのバルブ挿着孔（図
示せず）に挿着された放電ランプ10の雄側コネクター13
は、この雌側コネクター20を接続する。雄側コネクター
13,20の接続は、雄端子15を雄端子挿通孔44に挿入する
ようにすればよく、絶縁隔壁18の外側面に形成されてい
る雄側コネクターのフック（図示せず）が雌側コネクタ
ー20のコネクターハウジング21に形成されている係合凹
部22d（第１図参照）と係合して抜け止めされる。As shown in FIG. 2, a resin molded body 30 for molding the connecting portion between the energizing cord L and the female terminal 31 is housed in the cord insertion passage 26 of the female connector housing 21. With this, the female terminal 31 is positioned at a predetermined position in the terminal accommodating chamber 24. Next, the female terminal holder 41 and the hook 22a are pushed in from above against the elastic force to engage the concave and convex lances with the female connector housing 21. At this time, the hollow partition wall body 45 of the female terminal holder 41 engages with the recess H between the partition walls 23, 23 of the female connector housing 21, and the vertical rib 42 on the terminal holder 41 side.
b supports the female terminal 31. As a result, the female terminal 31 is fixedly held in the terminal accommodating chamber 24, and further, the resin mold body 30 is fixedly held in the cord insertion passage 26 by the side edge portion 43 of the terminal holder 41, and integrated as the female side connector 20. Be converted. Then, the male connector 13 of the discharge lamp 10 inserted into the bulb insertion hole (not shown) of the reflector.
Connects this female side connector 20. Male connector
The connection of 13, 20 may be made by inserting the male terminal 15 into the male terminal insertion hole 44, and the hook (not shown) of the male connector formed on the outer surface of the insulating partition wall 18 may be the female connector. The engaging recess 22d (see FIG. 1) formed in the connector housing 21 of 20 is engaged and prevented from coming off.
雄側コネクター13と雌側コネクター20を接続した状態は
第４図に示されており、雄側コネクター13の絶縁隔壁18
aが雌端子ホルダー41の間隙S2内に挿入配置された状態
となる。そして端子15（31）,15（31）間には、隔壁23,
23に加えて空気層より絶縁性の高い端子ホルダーの対向
側壁（合成樹脂材）42a,42a及び絶縁隔壁（合成樹脂
材）18aが延在し、さらに対向する端子15（31）,15（3
1）間の空間距離及び沿面距離が絶縁隔壁18aの略突出長
さ相当長くなるので、プラスとマイナスの端子間の絶縁
性が増大されたものとなっている。The state where the male side connector 13 and the female side connector 20 are connected is shown in FIG. 4, and the insulating partition wall 18 of the male side connector 13 is shown.
The a is inserted and arranged in the gap S 2 of the female terminal holder 41. And, between the terminals 15 (31) and 15 (31), the partition wall 23,
In addition to 23, the opposite side walls (synthetic resin material) 42a, 42a and the insulating partition (synthetic resin material) 18a of the terminal holder having higher insulation than the air layer extend, and the terminals 15 (31), 15 (3
Since the space distance and the creepage distance between 1) become long substantially equivalent to the protruding length of the insulating partition 18a, the insulation between the plus and minus terminals is increased.
第５図及び第６図は本発明の他の実施例を示すもので、
第５図は放電ランプ用コネクターを構成する雌側コネク
ターの要部であるコネクターハウジングの分解斜視図、
第６図はコネクターハウジングの縦断面図である。5 and 6 show another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a connector housing, which is a main part of a female connector forming a discharge lamp connector,
FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the connector housing.
前記実施例では、雌端子31と通電用コードＬとの接続部
を樹脂モールドにより一体化しているが、この実施例で
は、雌端子31と通電用コードＬとの接続部がインサート
成形により雌側コネクターハウジング121に一体化され
ている点に特徴がある。このため雌側コネクター120の
組立てにおいて、雌端子31や通電用コードＬを所定位置
に収容する工程が省かれ、それだけ雌側コネクターの組
立てが迅速かつ容易となっている。なおその他の構造は
前記した実施例と同一であり、同一の符号を付すことに
より重複した説明は省略する。In the above-described embodiment, the connecting portion between the female terminal 31 and the current-carrying cord L is integrated by resin molding, but in this embodiment, the connecting portion between the female terminal 31 and the current-carrying cord L is formed by insert molding on the female side. It is characterized in that it is integrated with the connector housing 121. Therefore, in assembling the female connector 120, the step of accommodating the female terminal 31 and the energizing cord L in a predetermined position is omitted, and the assembling of the female connector is quick and easy. The rest of the structure is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to omit the duplicated description.
以上の説明から明かなように、請求項（１）に係る放電
ランプ用コネクターによれば、雌端子と通電用コードと
の接続部は樹脂モールドされて絶縁性が高く、かつ接続
強度も強固で耐久性にも優れている。As is clear from the above description, according to the discharge lamp connector of the first aspect, the connection portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord is resin-molded to have high insulation and strong connection strength. It also has excellent durability.
また雌側コネクターハウジングの端子収容室に、接続部
を樹脂モールドされた雌端子・コード接合物の雌端子を
収容し、雌端子ホルダーを凹凸ランス係合により雌側コ
ネクターハウジングに挿着すれば、雌端子は雌端子ホル
ダーによってコネクターハウジング内に固定保持され
て、雌側コネクターとして一体化されるので、雌側コネ
クターの組立が容易かつ迅速となり、ひいてはコネクタ
ーの組立も簡単かつ迅速化される。In addition, if the female terminal of the connector-molded female terminal / cord joint is accommodated in the terminal accommodating chamber of the female connector housing and the female terminal holder is inserted into the female connector housing by the concave-convex lance engagement, The female terminal is fixedly held in the connector housing by the female terminal holder and integrated as a female connector, so that the female connector can be easily and quickly assembled, which in turn facilitates the connector assembly.
また雌端子と通電用コードとの接続部を覆う樹脂モール
ド部は空気よりも絶縁耐力が高いので、雌側コネクター
における耐電圧が高く、雌側コネクターにおける放電の
おそれもない。Further, since the resin mold portion covering the connecting portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord has a higher dielectric strength than air, the withstand voltage of the female connector is high and there is no fear of discharge in the female connector.
また請求項（２）に係る放電ランプ用コネクターによれ
ば、雌端子と通電用コードとの接続部は合成樹脂製の雌
側コネクターハウジングに一体成形されて絶縁性が高
く、かつ接続強度も強固で耐久性にも優れている。Further, according to the discharge lamp connector of the second aspect, the connecting portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord is integrally molded with the female-side connector housing made of synthetic resin to have high insulation and strong connection strength. It also has excellent durability.
また雌端子は一体成形により雌側コネクターハウジング
に一体化されて端子収容壁に予め設けられており、雌端
子ホルダーを凹凸ランス係合により雌側コネクターハウ
ジングに挿着すれば、雌側コネクターとして一体化され
るので、雌側コネクターの組立が容易かつ迅速となり、
ひいてはコネクターの組立も簡単かつ迅速化される。In addition, the female terminal is integrated with the female connector housing by integral molding and is provided in advance on the terminal accommodating wall, and if the female terminal holder is inserted into the female connector housing by the concave and convex lance engagement, it is integrated as a female connector. As a result, the assembly of the female connector becomes easy and quick,
As a result, the assembly of the connector is simple and quick.
また雌側コネクターハウジング構成材である合成樹脂は
空気に比べて絶縁耐力が高いので、雌側コネクターにお
ける耐電圧が高く、雌側コネクターにおける放電のおそ
れもない。Moreover, since the synthetic resin, which is a constituent material of the female connector housing, has a higher dielectric strength than air, the withstand voltage of the female connector is high, and there is no fear of discharge in the female connector.
第１図は本発明の一実施例である放電ランプ用コネクタ
ーの分解斜視図、第２図は雌端子を雌側コネクターハウ
ジングに収容した状態の放電ランプ用コネクターの分解
斜視図、第３図は雌側コネクターの分解縦断面図、第４
図は雌側コネクターと雄側コネクターの接続状態の縦断
面図、第５図は本発明の他の実施例である放電ランプ用
コネクターの要部である雌側コネクターのコネクターハ
ウジングの斜視図、第６図は同コネクターハウジングの
縦断面図、第７図は従来のコネクターの断面図である。 10……放電ランプ、 15……雄端子、 13……絶縁性ランプベースに一体に形成された雄側コネ
クター、 20,120……雌側コネクター、 21,121……雌側コネクターハウジング、 23……雌側端子収容室形成隔壁、 24……端子収容室、 30……樹脂モールド体、 31……雌端子、 41……雌端子ホルダー、 22a,43……雌端子ホルダーと雌側コネクターハウジング
間の凹凸ランス係合部、 Ｌ……通電用コード。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a discharge lamp connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a discharge lamp connector with female terminals housed in a female connector housing, and FIG. Disassembled longitudinal sectional view of female connector, No. 4
FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a connection state of a female connector and a male connector, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connector housing of a female connector which is a main part of a discharge lamp connector according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the connector housing, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a conventional connector. 10 …… Discharge lamp, 15 …… Male terminal, 13 …… Male connector integrally formed on the insulating lamp base, 20,120 …… Female connector, 21,121 …… Female connector housing, 23 …… Female terminal Storage chamber forming partition wall, 24 ... Terminal storage chamber, 30 ... Resin molded body, 31 ... Female terminal, 41 ... Female terminal holder, 22a, 43 ... Joint part, L ... Code for energization.
Claims (2)
プのランプベースである雄側コネクターと、前記一対の
雄端子と係合可能な一対の雌端子を固定保持する、前記
雄側コネクターと係合可能な一対の雌側コネクターとか
らなる放電ランプ用コネクターにおいて、 前記雌側コネクターは、離間する一対の隔壁によって隔
壁外側にそれぞれ端子収容室が形成された合成樹脂製雌
側コネクターハウジングと、通電用コードがそれぞれ接
続されて、前記端子収容室にそれぞれ収容された雌端子
と、前記雌側コネクターハウジングに凹凸ランス係合に
より挿着されて前記雌端子を固定保持する、雄端子挿通
孔の形成された合成樹脂製雌端子ホルダーとからなり、 前記雌端子と通電用コードの接続部が樹脂モールドされ
たことを特徴とする放電ランプ用コネクター。1. A male-side connector fixedly holding a male-side connector, which is a lamp base of a discharge lamp, in which a pair of male terminals are formed to project, and a pair of female terminals engageable with the pair of male terminals. A connector for a discharge lamp comprising a pair of female side connectors engageable with the female side connector, wherein the female side connector is a synthetic resin female side connector housing in which terminal accommodating chambers are formed outside the partition walls by a pair of spaced partition walls. A male terminal insertion hole, to which a current-carrying cord is respectively connected, is inserted into a female terminal housed in each of the terminal accommodating chambers and is inserted into the female connector housing by a concave-convex lance engagement to fix and hold the female terminal. And a female terminal holder made of synthetic resin in which a connecting portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord is resin-molded. Use connector.
プのランプベースである雄側コネクターと、前記一対の
雄端子と係合可能な一対の雌端子を固定保持する、前記
雄側コネクターと係合可能な一対の雌側コネクターとか
らなる放電ランプ用コネクターにおいて、 前記雌側コネクターは、離間する一対の隔壁によって隔
壁外側にそれぞれ端子収容室が形成された合成樹脂製雌
側コネクターハウジングと、通電用コードがそれぞれ接
続されて、前記端子収容室にそれぞれ収容された雌端子
と、前記雌側コネクターハウジングに凹凸ランス係合に
より挿着されて前記雌端子を固定保持する、雄端子挿通
孔の形成された合成樹脂製雌端子ホルダーとからなり、 前記雌端子と通電用コードとの接続部がインサート成形
により前記雌側コネクターハウジングに一体化されたこ
とを特徴とする放電ランプ用コネクター。2. A male side connector fixedly holding a male side connector, which is a lamp base of a discharge lamp, having a pair of male terminals projectingly formed, and a pair of female terminals engageable with the pair of male terminals. A connector for a discharge lamp comprising a pair of female side connectors engageable with the female side connector, wherein the female side connector is a synthetic resin female side connector housing in which terminal accommodating chambers are formed outside the partition walls by a pair of spaced partition walls. A male terminal insertion hole, to which a current-carrying cord is respectively connected, is inserted into a female terminal housed in each of the terminal accommodating chambers and is inserted into the female connector housing by a concave-convex lance engagement to fix and hold the female terminal. And a female terminal holder made of synthetic resin in which the connecting portion between the female terminal and the current-carrying cord is formed by insert molding. Connectors for discharge lamps, characterized in that integrated into the managing.
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