JPH08188116A - Wiring connector holder of air bag module - Google Patents
Wiring connector holder of air bag moduleInfo
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- JPH08188116A JPH08188116A JP253195A JP253195A JPH08188116A JP H08188116 A JPH08188116 A JP H08188116A JP 253195 A JP253195 A JP 253195A JP 253195 A JP253195 A JP 253195A JP H08188116 A JPH08188116 A JP H08188116A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明に係るエアバッグモジュ
ールの配線用コネクタホルダは、エアバッグ装置を構成
するエアバッグモジュールのインフレータに通電する為
の電気配線中に組み込まれるコネクタを、例えばステア
リングホイール等、車両の一部に支持する為に利用す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The wiring connector holder for an air bag module according to the present invention has a connector incorporated in an electric wire for energizing an inflator of an air bag module constituting an air bag device, such as a steering wheel. , Used to support a part of the vehicle.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】エアバッグ装置を構成するには、エアバ
ッグモジュールと呼ばれるユニットをステアリングホイ
ールの中央部等、乗員が対向する部分に支持する。衝突
事故の際には、上記エアバッグモジュールに組み込まれ
たインフレータに通電する事で作動ガスを吐出させ、や
はりエアバッグモジュールに組み込まれたエアバッグを
膨らませる。エアバッグモジュールは、自動車の組立工
場とは別の工場で予め組み立てたものを、自動車の組立
工場で、上記ステアリングホイールの中央部等に装着す
る。従って、エアバッグ装置を構成すべく、エアバッグ
モジュールを上記ステアリングホイールの中央部等に組
み付ける際には、エアバッグモジュール側に設けた導線
と車体側に設けた導線とを接続する必要がある。この様
な導線同士の接続は、コネクタにより行なう。そして、
この様な部分に使用されるコネクタとして従来から、例
えば特公昭５９−２１４８号公報、実開昭５３−１０１
６３８号公報、実開平２−７４７７８号公報、同４−５
９０８０号公報等に記載されている様に、種々の構造の
ものが知られている。図２１は、このうちの実開平４−
５９０８０号公報に記載されたコネクタを示している。2. Description of the Related Art In order to construct an air bag device, a unit called an air bag module is supported on a portion such as a central portion of a steering wheel which an occupant faces. In the event of a collision, the working gas is discharged by energizing the inflator incorporated in the airbag module to inflate the airbag also incorporated in the airbag module. The airbag module is pre-assembled in a factory other than the automobile assembly factory, and is mounted on the central portion of the steering wheel or the like in the automobile assembly factory. Therefore, when the airbag module is assembled to the central portion of the steering wheel or the like to configure the airbag device, it is necessary to connect the conducting wire provided on the airbag module side and the conducting wire provided on the vehicle body side. The connection between such conductors is made by a connector. And
As a connector used for such a portion, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 59-2148 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-101 have been known.
No. 638, No. 2-74778, and 4-5.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 9080, various structures are known. Figure 21 shows the actual Kaihei 4-
The connector described in Japanese Patent No. 59080 is shown.
【０００３】このコネクタ１は、第一の導線２、２の端
部に結合される第一のコネクタ素子３と、第二の導線
４、４の端部に結合される第二のコネクタ素子５とから
成る。上記第一、第二の導線２、４同士を接続（導通）
させる場合には、これら第一、第二のコネクタ素子３、
５を軸方向（図２１の上下方向）に亙り互いに近付け
て、これら両コネクタ素子３、５同士を雄雌嵌合させ
る。これら両コネクタ素子３、５には、雄雌嵌合時に互
いに係合する凹部６と凸部７とから成るロック機構を設
けている。このロック機構は、上記両コネクタ素子３、
５同士が十分に嵌合した状態で機能し、これら両コネク
タ素子３、５同士が不用意に分離する事を防止する。The connector 1 includes a first connector element 3 which is connected to the ends of the first conductors 2 and 2 and a second connector element 5 which is connected to the ends of the second conductors 4 and 4. It consists of and. Connects the above-mentioned first and second conducting wires 2 and 4 (conduction)
When making them, these first and second connector elements 3,
5 are brought close to each other in the axial direction (vertical direction in FIG. 21), and these connector elements 3 and 5 are mated with each other. Each of these connector elements 3 and 5 is provided with a lock mechanism composed of a concave portion 6 and a convex portion 7 which are engaged with each other at the time of male and female fitting. This locking mechanism is provided with both connector elements 3,
5 function in a state where they are sufficiently fitted to each other, and prevent both connector elements 3 and 5 from being separated accidentally.
【０００４】この様なコネクタ１を備えた配線は、この
コネクタ１部分で、或はこのコネクタ１を外れた導線部
分で、ステアリングホイール等、車両の一部に設けた取
付板の片面に支持する。この支持の為、上記車両の一部
にホルダを固定し、このホルダに上記コネクタ１部分或
は導線部分を保持する。そして、上記コネクタ１を上記
取付板に、ホルダを介して支持した後、この取付板に前
記エアバッグモジュールを装着する。The wiring provided with such a connector 1 is supported on one side of a mounting plate provided on a part of the vehicle, such as a steering wheel, at this connector 1 portion or at a lead wire portion which is detached from this connector 1. . For this support, a holder is fixed to a part of the vehicle, and the connector 1 part or the conductive wire part is held by the holder. Then, after supporting the connector 1 on the mounting plate via the holder, the airbag module is mounted on the mounting plate.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、従来構造で
は、コネクタ１を構成する第一、第二のコネクタ素子
３、５同士の嵌合が不完全で、第一、第二の導線２、４
同士が確実に導通していなくても、これらコネクタ１及
び導線２、４を取付板に保持でき、更にこの取付板にエ
アバッグモジュールを装着できた。この状態では衝突事
故の際にもエアバッグモジュール中のインフレータに通
電されず、エアバッグ装置が正常に作動しない。図２１
に示した構造に付属したロック機構も、第一、第二のコ
ネクタ素子３、５同士を一度完全に嵌合させた後は、こ
れら両コネクタ素子３、５同士の嵌合が不完全になる事
を防止できるが、最初から嵌合が不完全の場合には、こ
の不完全の事実を検出したり修正したりする機能はな
い。However, in the conventional structure, the fitting of the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 forming the connector 1 is incomplete, and the first and second conductive wires 2 and 4 are not formed.
Even if they were not electrically connected to each other reliably, the connector 1 and the conductors 2 and 4 could be held on the mounting plate, and the airbag module could be mounted on the mounting plate. In this state, the inflator in the airbag module is not energized even in the event of a collision, and the airbag device does not operate normally. Figure 21
In the lock mechanism attached to the structure shown in FIG. 2, after the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 are completely fitted, the fitting of these both connector elements 3 and 5 becomes incomplete. This can be prevented, but if the fitting is incomplete from the beginning, there is no function to detect or correct this incompleteness.
【０００６】この為従来から、前記実開平２−７４７７
８号公報に記載されている様に、コネクタに、接続（雄
雌嵌合）が完全に行なわれた状態で開く検出スイッチを
設け、この検出スイッチを含めて構成した監視回路によ
って、上記コネクタにより導線が接続されているか否か
を検出する技術が知られている。ところが、検出スイッ
チを含めて構成した監視回路によって、コネクタにより
導線が接続されているか否かを検出するのでは、監視回
路を含めた装置全体のコストが嵩み、エアバッグ装置
等、コネクタを含めて構成される電気装置の価格が高く
なってしまう。Therefore, in the past, the above-mentioned actual Kaihei 2-7477 was used.
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 8, a connector is provided with a detection switch that opens when the connection (male-female fitting) is completed, and a monitoring circuit configured including this detection switch allows A technique for detecting whether or not a conductive wire is connected is known. However, if the monitoring circuit configured including the detection switch detects whether or not the conductor wire is connected by the connector, the cost of the entire device including the monitoring circuit increases, and the connector such as the airbag device is included. The price of the electric device that is configured is increased.
【０００７】更に、特開平６−２４７２５８号公報に
は、シートベルトのリトラクタ装置に付属するコネクタ
の接続が完全に行なわれたか否かを、シートベルト（ウ
ェビング）の動きにより外部から目視により容易に確認
できる構造が記載されている。この公報に記載された構
造は、コネクタを収納自在なコネクタケース及びコネク
タを接続状態に保持する為のロックレバーを有する。上
記コネクタケースは蓋を有し、この蓋は、上記ロックレ
バーをロック位置に回動させた場合に閉鎖自在である。
そして、ロックレバーがアンロック位置にあり、蓋が閉
まらない場合には、この蓋と上記シートベルトとが干渉
する。Further, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-247258, whether or not a connector attached to a retractor device for a seat belt is completely connected can be easily visually observed from the outside by movement of a seat belt (webbing). The structure that can be confirmed is described. The structure described in this publication has a connector case capable of accommodating a connector and a lock lever for holding the connector in a connected state. The connector case has a lid, and the lid can be closed when the lock lever is rotated to the lock position.
When the lock lever is at the unlock position and the lid does not close, the lid interferes with the seat belt.
【０００８】上記特開平６−２４７２５８号公報に記載
された構造の場合には、組み付け完了後にコネクタのロ
ック装置がセットされたか否かを容易に判定できるが、
コネクタの接続が不完全のまま組立作業を進行する事は
可能である。コネクタの接続不良の発生をより確実に防
止する為には、接続不良のまま組立作業を進行できなく
する事が好ましい。本発明のエアバッグモジュールの配
線用コネクタホルダは、この様な事情に鑑みて発明した
ものである。In the case of the structure described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-247258, it can be easily determined whether or not the connector locking device is set after the assembly is completed.
It is possible to proceed with the assembly work while the connection of the connector is incomplete. In order to prevent the occurrence of connection failure of the connector more reliably, it is preferable to prevent the assembly work from proceeding with the connection failure. The wiring connector holder of the airbag module of the present invention is invented in view of such circumstances.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明のエアバッグモジ
ュールの配線用コネクタホルダは、第一の導線の端部に
結合される第一のコネクタ素子と第二の導線の端部に結
合される第二のコネクタ素子とから成り、これら第一、
第二のコネクタ素子を軸方向に亙り互いに近付けて嵌合
させる事により上記第一、第二の導線同士を導通させ、
エアバッグモジュールへの通電を可能にするコネクタ
を、上記エアバッグモジュールを装着する為の取付板の
片面に保持するものである。A wiring connector holder for an air bag module of the present invention is connected to a first connector element connected to an end of a first conductor and an end of a second conductor. Consisting of a second connector element, these first,
By bringing the second connector element close to each other in the axial direction and fitting them, the first and second conducting wires are electrically connected to each other,
A connector for allowing the air bag module to be energized is held on one side of a mounting plate for mounting the air bag module.
【００１０】この様な本発明のエアバッグモジュールの
配線用コネクタホルダは、１対の抱持腕片と、第一の抑
え腕片及び第二の抑え腕片と、蓋部材とを備える。この
うち、１対の抱持腕片は、上記取付板の片面に固定され
る基板の片面に設けられ、第一のコネクタ素子と第二の
コネクタ素子との少なくとも一方のコネクタ素子を両側
面から弾性的に抑え付けて抱持し、上記基板の片面から
離れる事を防止する。又、上記第一の抑え腕片及び第二
の抑え腕片は、上記基板の片面でこの抱持腕片を上記軸
方向の両側から挟む位置に形成している。更に、上記蓋
部材は、上記両抑え腕片のうちの一方の腕片の一部若し
くはその近傍にその基端部を枢支し、その先端部を上記
両抑え腕片のうちの他方の抑え腕片若しくは上記基板上
の係合部に係合自在である。Such a wiring connector holder for an airbag module according to the present invention comprises a pair of holding arm pieces, a first holding arm piece and a second holding arm piece, and a lid member. Among these, the pair of holding arm pieces is provided on one surface of the substrate fixed to one surface of the mounting plate, and at least one connector element of the first connector element and the second connector element is provided from both side surfaces. It is held elastically and held to prevent it from being separated from one side of the substrate. Further, the first holding arm piece and the second holding arm piece are formed at positions where the holding arm piece is sandwiched from both sides in the axial direction by one surface of the substrate. Further, the lid member pivotally supports a base end portion of a part of one of the two holding arm pieces or a part thereof in the vicinity thereof, and a tip portion of the lid member holds the other holding arm piece. It can be engaged with the arm piece or the engaging portion on the substrate.
【００１１】そして、上記第一の抑え腕片と第二の抑え
腕片との間隔は、上記第一、第二のコネクタ素子同士を
完全に嵌合させた状態での上記コネクタの軸方向長さと
同じかこの軸方向長さよりも僅かに大きくしている。
又、上記蓋部材の先端部は、上記第一、第二のコネクタ
素子が上記第一、第二の抑え腕片の間に完全に納められ
た状態でのみ、上記他方の抑え腕片若しくは上記基板上
の係合部に係合自在である。更に、上記エアバッグモジ
ュールは、上記蓋部材の先端部が上記他方の抑え腕片若
しくは上記基板上の係合部に係合した場合にのみ、この
蓋部材の一部と干渉する事なく上記取付板に装着自在と
なる。The distance between the first holding arm piece and the second holding arm piece is determined by the axial length of the connector when the first and second connector elements are completely fitted together. Or slightly larger than this axial length.
Further, the tip portion of the lid member is provided with the other holding arm piece or the other holding arm piece only when the first and second connector elements are completely housed between the first and second holding arm pieces. It is freely engageable with the engaging portion on the substrate. Further, the airbag module can be mounted without interfering with a part of the lid member only when the tip end portion of the lid member engages with the other restraining arm piece or the engaging portion on the substrate. It can be attached to a board.
【００１２】[0012]
【作用】上述の様に構成される本発明のエアバッグモジ
ュールの配線用コネクタホルダの使用時には、予め第
一、第二のコネクタ素子同士を嵌合させたコネクタを、
抱持腕片に抱持させる。この際、上記第一、第二のコネ
クタ素子同士を十分に（完全若しくはそれに近く）嵌合
させていない限り、このコネクタの軸方向長さが第一の
抑え腕片と第二の抑え腕片との間隔よりも大きくなる。
この状態では、コネクタの軸方向両端部と第一、第二の
抑え腕片の先端縁とが干渉し、コネクタを基板に近付け
る事ができず、コネクタを抱持腕片に抱持させる事がで
きない。この結果、第一、第二のコネクタ素子同士の嵌
合が不完全なまま、コネクタを基板に取り付ける事がで
きなくなる。反対に、上記第一、第二のコネクタ素子同
士を十分に嵌合させれば、このコネクタの軸方向長さが
第一の抑え腕片と第二の抑え腕片との間隔よりも小さく
なって、コネクタの軸方向両端部と第一、第二の抑え腕
片の先端縁とが干渉する事がなくなる。この結果、コネ
クタを基板に近付ける事ができ、コネクタを抱持腕片に
抱持させる事ができる。When the wiring connector holder of the air bag module of the present invention constructed as described above is used, the connector in which the first and second connector elements are fitted in advance is
Hold the arms. At this time, unless the first and second connector elements are sufficiently (completely or close to) fitted to each other, the axial length of this connector has a first holding arm piece and a second holding arm piece. Will be larger than the interval between.
In this state, both ends of the connector in the axial direction interfere with the tip edges of the first and second restraining arm pieces, so that the connector cannot be brought close to the board and the connector may be held by the holding arm pieces. Can not. As a result, the connector cannot be attached to the substrate while the first and second connector elements are incompletely fitted to each other. On the contrary, if the first and second connector elements are sufficiently fitted together, the axial length of this connector becomes smaller than the distance between the first holding arm piece and the second holding arm piece. Therefore, both ends of the connector in the axial direction do not interfere with the tip edges of the first and second restraining arm pieces. As a result, the connector can be brought close to the board, and the connector can be held by the holding arm piece.
【００１３】コネクタを抱持腕片に抱持させる際には、
蓋部材が第一、第二の抑え腕片の間の空間部分を覆わな
い様に、この蓋部材を回動させておく。そして、上記コ
ネクタを抱持腕片に抱持させた後、上記蓋部材を反対方
向に回動させ、この蓋部材によって、上記第一、第二の
抑え腕片の間に位置するコネクタを覆い、更にこの蓋部
材の先端部を、第一、第二の何れかの抑え腕片若しくは
基板上の係合部に係合させる。この結果、この蓋部材の
一部とエアバッグモジュールとが干渉する事がなくなっ
て、このエアバッグモジュールを上記取付板に装着自在
となる。When holding the connector on the holding arm,
The lid member is rotated so that the lid member does not cover the space between the first and second restraining arm pieces. After holding the connector on the holding arm piece, the lid member is rotated in the opposite direction, and the lid member covers the connector located between the first and second holding arm pieces. Further, the tip portion of the lid member is engaged with either the first or second restraining arm piece or the engaging portion on the substrate. As a result, a part of the lid member does not interfere with the airbag module, and the airbag module can be mounted on the mounting plate.
【００１４】コネクタの接続が不良である等により、コ
ネクタが第一、第二の抑え腕片の間に完全に進入してい
ない状態では、上記蓋部材の先端部を上記何れかの抑え
腕片若しくは基板上の係合部に係合させる事ができな
い。この状態では、上記エアバッグモジュールと蓋部材
の一部とが干渉して、このエアバッグモジュールを上記
取付板に装着できない。同様に、コネクタが第一、第二
の抑え腕片の間に完全に進入していても、上記蓋部材の
先端と上記何れかの抑え腕片若しくは基板上の係合部と
を係合させ忘れた場合は、上記エアバッグモジュールと
蓋部材の一部とが干渉して、このエアバッグモジュール
を上記取付板に装着できない。When the connector is not completely inserted between the first and second restraining arm pieces due to improper connection of the connector or the like, the tip portion of the lid member is set to one of the restraining arm pieces. Alternatively, it cannot be engaged with the engaging portion on the substrate. In this state, the airbag module and a part of the lid member interfere with each other, and the airbag module cannot be mounted on the mounting plate. Similarly, even if the connector is completely inserted between the first and second holding arm pieces, the tip of the lid member is engaged with any one of the holding arm pieces or the engaging portion on the substrate. If it is forgotten, the airbag module and a part of the lid member interfere with each other and the airbag module cannot be mounted on the mounting plate.
【００１５】これらにより、本発明のエアバッグモジュ
ールの配線用コネクタホルダによれば、構成各部材を正
しく組み合わせない限り、エアバッグ装置の組立作業が
不能になる。この結果、コネクタの接続が不良のままエ
アバッグ装置の組み立てを完了する可能性を完全になく
す事ができて、特に監視回路等、コストの嵩む装置を設
けなくても、エアバッグ装置の信頼性向上を図れる。As a result, according to the wiring connector holder of the air bag module of the present invention, the work of assembling the air bag device becomes impossible unless the constituent members are properly assembled. As a result, it is possible to completely eliminate the possibility that the assembly of the airbag device will be completed even if the connection of the connector is poor, and the reliability of the airbag device can be improved without providing a costly device such as a monitoring circuit. Can be improved.
【００１６】[0016]
【実施例】図１〜１８は本発明の第一実施例を示してい
る。尚、本発明のエアバッグモジュールの配線用コネク
タホルダは、蓋部材１５（図１〜５、図１２〜１８）が
必須であるが、図６〜１１には、説明を明瞭にする為、
上記蓋部材１５並びにこの蓋部材１５を枢支する為の支
持突片３６を省略している。本発明のコネクタホルダ９
により保持されるコネクタ１は、第一の導線２、２の端
部に結合される第一のコネクタ素子３と、第二の導線
４、４の端部に結合される第二のコネクタ素子５とを備
える。これら第一、第二の導線２、４同士を互いに接続
するには、これら第一、第二のコネクタ素子３、５同士
を軸方向（図１〜２の左右方向）に亙り互いに近付け
て、これら両コネクタ素子３、５の先端部同士を雄雌嵌
合させる。これら両コネクタ素子３、５同士が十分に嵌
合した状態では、これら両コネクタ素子３、５同士の間
に設けたロック機構が働き、これら両コネクタ素子３、
５同士が不用意に分離する事を防止する。尚、この雄雌
嵌合部の構造、並びに上記ロック機構の構造は、従来か
ら周知であり、又、本発明の要旨でもない為、図示並び
に詳しい説明は省略する。1 to 18 show a first embodiment of the present invention. Incidentally, the wiring connector holder of the airbag module of the present invention requires the lid member 15 (FIGS. 1 to 5 and FIGS. 12 to 18), but FIGS.
The lid member 15 and the support projection 36 for pivotally supporting the lid member 15 are omitted. Connector holder 9 of the present invention
The connector 1 held by the first connector element 3 is connected to the ends of the first conductors 2 and 2, and the second connector element 5 is connected to the ends of the second conductors 4 and 4. With. In order to connect the first and second conductors 2 and 4 to each other, the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 are brought close to each other in the axial direction (the left-right direction in FIGS. 1 and 2), The front end portions of these both connector elements 3 and 5 are fitted to each other. When the two connector elements 3 and 5 are sufficiently fitted to each other, the lock mechanism provided between the two connector elements 3 and 5 works, and
Prevents 5 from being separated carelessly. Since the structure of the male and female fitting portion and the structure of the lock mechanism are well known in the art and are not the gist of the present invention, illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
【００１７】本発明のエアバッグモジュールの配線用コ
ネクタホルダは、上述の様なコネクタ１を、例えばステ
アリングホイールの中央部に固定される取付板８（図１
５、１８）に保持させる。この様なコネクタホルダ９
は、基板１０を有する。そして、この基板１０は、上記
取付板８の片面（運転者に対向する面で、図１５、１８
の上面）に、図示しないねじ等により固定される。そし
て、このコネクタホルダ９は、上記基板１０の片面（図
２〜５、７〜１１、１３〜１８の上面）に、それぞれ１
対ずつの抱持腕片１１、１１と第一の抑え腕片１２、１
２と第二の抑え腕片１３、１３とを形成して成る。尚、
これら基板１０と各腕片１１〜１３とは、ポリプロピレ
ン（ＰＰ）等の弾性を有する合成樹脂等の弾性材により
一体成形する。A wiring connector holder for an airbag module according to the present invention includes a mounting plate 8 (see FIG. 1) for fixing the connector 1 as described above to, for example, a central portion of a steering wheel.
5, 18). Such a connector holder 9
Has a substrate 10. The board 10 is provided on one side of the mounting plate 8 (the surface facing the driver, as shown in FIGS.
Is fixed to the upper surface) by screws or the like (not shown). The connector holder 9 is attached to one side of the substrate 10 (upper surface of FIGS. 2 to 5, 7 to 11 and 13 to 18) respectively.
The pair of holding arm pieces 11, 11 and the first restraining arm pieces 12, 1
2 and second restraining arm pieces 13, 13. still,
The substrate 10 and the arm pieces 11 to 13 are integrally formed of an elastic material such as synthetic resin having elasticity such as polypropylene (PP).
【００１８】上記各腕片１１〜１３のうちの抱持腕片１
１、１１は、それぞれの先端部（図２、５、７〜１１、
１３〜１８の上端部）内側面の互いに対向する部分に鉤
部１４、１４を有する。これら１対の抱持腕片１１、１
１の内側面で、上記鉤部１４、１４を除いた部分（図示
の実施例の場合、把持腕片１１、１１の基端部分）の間
隔Ｄは、前記第一のコネクタ素子３の先端部の幅Ｗと同
じか、これよりも僅かに大きく（Ｄ≧Ｗ）している（図
１１参照）。又、両抱持腕片１１、１１の自由状態での
上記鉤部１４、１４同士の間隔ｄは、上記第一のコネク
タ素子３の先端部（図１、２、６、７の左端部）の幅Ｗ
（図６参照）よりも小さく（ｄ＜Ｗ）している。A holding arm piece 1 of the arm pieces 11 to 13
1, 11 are the respective tip portions (FIGS. 2, 5, 7 to 11,
The upper end portions 13 to 18) have hook portions 14 and 14 on inner surface portions thereof that face each other. These pair of holding arm pieces 11, 1
On the inner side surface of No. 1, the distance D between the portions excluding the hook portions 14, 14 (in the illustrated embodiment, the proximal end portions of the gripping arm pieces 11, 11) is the distal end portion of the first connector element 3. Is equal to or slightly larger than the width W (D ≧ W) (see FIG. 11). The distance d between the hook portions 14, 14 in the free state of both holding arm pieces 11, 11 is such that the tip portion of the first connector element 3 (the left end portion of FIGS. 1, 2, 6, 7). Width W
It is smaller (d <W) than (see FIG. 6).
【００１９】従って、図１１（Ａ）に示す様に上記第一
のコネクタ素子３の先端部を上記１対の鉤部１４、１４
の間に位置させ、同図（Ｂ）に示す様にこの第一のコネ
クタ素子３を基板１０に押し込めば（手指は実際よりも
小さく描いている。）、上記１対の抱持腕片１１、１１
が互いに離れる方向に弾性変形しつつ、上記先端部が鉤
部１４、１４の間を通過する事を許容する。そして、こ
の先端部が鉤部１４、１４の間を通過した後は、同図
（Ｃ）に示す様に、上記抱持腕片１１、１１が弾性的に
復元して、これら鉤部１４、１４と先端部の端縁とが係
合し、上記第一のコネクタ素子３が上記１対の抱持腕片
１１、１１の間から抜け出る（基板１０から離れる方向
に変位する）事を阻止する。Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), the tip portion of the first connector element 3 is connected to the pair of hook portions 14 and 14.
If the first connector element 3 is pushed into the substrate 10 (the fingers are drawn smaller than the actual size) as shown in FIG. , 11
Elastically deform in a direction away from each other while allowing the tip to pass between the hook portions 14, 14. After the tip portion has passed between the hook portions 14 and 14, the holding arm pieces 11 and 11 are elastically restored as shown in FIG. The first connector element 3 is prevented from coming out (displaced in a direction away from the substrate 10) from between the pair of holding arm pieces 11, 11 by engaging with 14 and the edge of the tip portion. .
【００２０】一方、前記第一、第二の抑え腕片１２、１
３は、上記基板１０の片面で上記抱持腕片１１、１１を
軸方向の両側（図１、２、６、７の左右両側）から挟む
位置に形成している。これら第一、第二の抑え腕片１
２、１３の形状及び寸法に就いて、図６〜７により説明
する。先ず、上記第一の抑え腕片１２、１２は、それぞ
れ側方抑え板部１６と端面抑え板部１７とから成る断面
Ｌ字形で、互いの端面抑え板部１７、１７同士の間に、
第一の導線２、２を十分に通過させられるだけの間隔を
あけて配置されている。又、上記各側方抑え板部１６、
１６の内側面同士の間隔Ｄ16は、上記第一のコネクタ素
子３の基端部（図６の右端部）の幅ｗ3 よりも少しだけ
広い。但し、上記端面抑え板部１７、１７の端縁同士の
間隔Ｄ17は、上記基端部の幅ｗ3 よりも小さい（Ｄ16＞
ｗ3 ＞Ｄ17）。従って、上記第一のコネクタ素子３の基
端部は、上記１対の側方抑え板部１６、１６の間に入り
込めるが、この基端部が上記１対の端面抑え板部１７、
１７同士の間から軸方向（図６、７の右方）に抜け出す
事はない。On the other hand, the first and second restraining arm pieces 12, 1
3 is formed on one side of the substrate 10 at a position that sandwiches the holding arm pieces 11 from both sides in the axial direction (both left and right sides in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, and 7). These first and second restraining arm pieces 1
The shapes and dimensions of 2 and 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the first restraining arm pieces 12 and 12 are L-shaped in section and each consist of a side restraining plate portion 16 and an end face restraining plate portion 17, and between the end face restraining plate portions 17 and 17,
The first conductors 2 and 2 are arranged with a space enough to allow them to pass through. In addition, each of the side restraining plate portions 16,
The distance D 16 between the inner side surfaces of 16 is slightly wider than the width w 3 of the base end portion (right end portion in FIG. 6) of the first connector element 3. However, the distance D 17 between the end edges of the end face suppressing plate portions 17, 17 is smaller than the width w 3 of the base end portion (D 16 >).
w 3> D 17). Therefore, the base end portion of the first connector element 3 can be inserted between the pair of side holding plate portions 16, 16, but the base end portion of the first connector element 3 is formed by the pair of end face holding plate portions 17, 16.
It does not come out from between 17 in the axial direction (to the right in FIGS. 6 and 7).
【００２１】又、上記第二の抑え腕片１３、１３は、そ
れぞれ側方抑え板部１８と端面抑え板部１９とから成る
断面Ｌ字形で、互いの端面抑え板部１９、１９同士の間
に、第二の導線４を十分に通過させられるだけの間隔を
あけて配置されている。又、上記各側方抑え板部１８、
１８の内側面同士の間隔Ｄ18は、上記第二のコネクタ素
子５の基端部（図６の左端部）の幅ｗ5 よりも少しだけ
広い。但し、上記端面抑え板部１９、１９の端縁同士の
間隔Ｄ19は、上記基端部の幅ｗ5 よりも小さい（Ｄ18＞
ｗ5 ＞Ｄ19）。従って、上記第二のコネクタ素子５の基
端部は、上記１対の側方抑え板部１８、１８の間に入り
込めるが、この基端部が上記１対の端面抑え板部１９、
１９同士の間から軸方向（図６、７の左方に）抜け出す
事はない。The second restraining arm pieces 13 and 13 are L-shaped in cross section and each of which is composed of a side restraining plate portion 18 and an end face restraining plate portion 19, and between the end face restraining plate portions 19 and 19. In addition, the second conductors 4 are arranged with an interval enough to allow them to pass through. In addition, each of the side restraining plate portions 18,
The distance D 18 between the inner side surfaces of 18 is slightly wider than the width w 5 of the base end portion (left end portion in FIG. 6) of the second connector element 5. However, the distance D 19 between the end edges of the end face suppression plate portions 19 and 19 is smaller than the width w 5 of the base end portion (D 18 >).
w 5 > D 19 ). Therefore, the base end portion of the second connector element 5 can be inserted between the pair of side holding plate portions 18, 18, but the base end portion of the second connector element 5 is formed by the pair of end face holding plate portions 19, 18.
It does not come out from between 19 in the axial direction (to the left in FIGS. 6 and 7).
【００２２】更に、本発明のコネクタホルダ９では、上
記第一の抑え腕片１２、１２を構成する端面抑え板部１
７、１７の内側面２０、２０と、第二の抑え腕片１３、
１３を構成する端面抑え板部１９、１９の内側面２１、
２１との間隔ＤL を、上記第一、第二のコネクタ素子
３、５同士を完全に嵌合させた状態での上記コネクタ１
の軸方向長さＬ1 と同じかこの軸方向長さＬ1 よりも僅
かだけ大きく（ＤL ≧Ｌ1 ）している（図２、７参
照）。尚、上記軸方向長さＬ1 とは、上記第一、第二の
コネクタ素子３、５同士を最も近付け合った状態での長
さ寸法を言う。一般的にコネクタ１を構成する第一のコ
ネクタ素子３と第二のコネクタ素子５との間にはロック
機構を設け、このロック機構により、互いに結合された
第一、第二のコネクタ素子３、５同士が不用意に分離す
る事を防止している。この様なロック機構は、上記第
一、第二のコネクタ素子３、５内に設けた雄端子と雌端
子とが完全に嵌合（導通）した状態で係合するが、係合
が容易且つ確実に行なわれる様にする為、若干の遊びを
設けている。そして、上記第一、第二のコネクタ素子
３、５は、上記雄端子と雌端子とが完全に嵌合した後
も、上記遊び分だけ互いに近付き合う事ができる。上記
軸方向長さＬ1 は、この遊び分を消費して、上記第一、
第二のコネクタ素子３、５同士をそれ以上近付ける事が
できなくなった（遊びがなくなった）状態での、上記コ
ネクタ１の長さ寸法を言う。Further, in the connector holder 9 of the present invention, the end face restraining plate portion 1 constituting the first restraining arm pieces 12, 12 is formed.
Inner side surfaces 20 and 20 of 7, 17 and a second holding arm piece 13,
The inner side surface 21 of the end face restraint plate portion 19, which constitutes 13
The distance D L from the connector 1 is such that the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 are completely fitted to each other.
Equal to the axial length L 1 than the axial length L 1 is only slightly larger (D L ≧ L 1) (see FIG. 2,7). The axial length L 1 means a length dimension in a state where the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 are closest to each other. Generally, a lock mechanism is provided between the first connector element 3 and the second connector element 5 that form the connector 1, and the lock mechanism allows the first and second connector elements 3 to be coupled to each other. It prevents the 5 parts from being separated carelessly. Such a lock mechanism engages in a state where the male terminal and the female terminal provided in the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 are completely fitted (conducted), but the engagement is easy and Some play is provided to ensure that it is performed. The first and second connector elements 3 and 5 can approach each other by the amount of play even after the male terminal and the female terminal are completely fitted. The axial length L 1 consumes this play, and the first,
This is the length dimension of the connector 1 in a state where the second connector elements 3 and 5 cannot be brought closer to each other (play is lost).
【００２３】又、図示の実施例では、上記各端面抑え板
部１７、１９の先端部内側面に傾斜面２２、２３を形成
しているが、上記間隔ＤL は、これら両傾斜面２２、２
３よりも基端寄り部分の間隔を言う。これら両傾斜面２
２、２３は、上記コネクタ１を第一、第二の抑え腕片１
２、１３の間に挿入し易くする為に形成しているが、コ
ネクタ１の両端縁がこれら両傾斜面２２、２３に対向し
ている状態では、上記このコネクタ１と抱持腕片１１、
１１との位置関係は、図１１（Ｂ）の状態のままであ
る。[0023] In the illustrated embodiment, but forms an inclined surface 22 on the tip portion side of the respective end faces clamping plates 17 and 19, said distance D L, these two inclined surfaces 22, 24, 32
It means the distance of the part closer to the base end than 3. Both these inclined surfaces 2
Reference numerals 2 and 23 denote the connector 1 having the first and second restraining arm pieces 1, respectively.
The connector 1 and the holding arm piece 11 are formed so that they can be easily inserted between the connector 2 and the connector 1. However, in a state where both end edges of the connector 1 face the inclined surfaces 22 and 23, the connector 1 and the holding arm piece 11,
The positional relationship with 11 is still in the state of FIG.
【００２４】次に、蓋部材１５に就いて、図１〜６及び
図１２により説明する。この蓋部材１５は、やはりＰＰ
その他の合成樹脂等の弾性材により一体形成されてお
り、覆板部２６を有する。そして、この蓋部材１５の基
端部（図１〜２の右端部）を前記第一の抑え腕片１２、
１２の先端部（図２の上端部）に、枢軸２４により枢支
している。この枢軸２４は、図１、２、４に示す様に、
上記蓋部材１５を構成する覆板部２６の基端部片面に設
けた枢支部２５、２５と上記第一の抑え腕片１２、１２
の側方に設けた支持突片３６、３６の先端部とを貫通し
て設けている。Next, the lid member 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. This lid member 15 is also PP
It is integrally formed of another elastic material such as synthetic resin and has a cover plate portion 26. Then, the base end portion (right end portion in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the lid member 15 is connected to the first holding arm piece 12,
A tip end 12 (upper end in FIG. 2) is pivotally supported by a pivot 24. This pivot 24, as shown in FIGS.
Pivot portions 25, 25 provided on one surface of the base end portion of the cover plate portion 26 constituting the lid member 15 and the first holding arm pieces 12, 12
Is provided so as to penetrate through the tip ends of the support protrusions 36, 36 provided on the side of.
【００２５】又、上記蓋部材１５の幅方向（図１の上下
方向、図２の表裏方向、図３〜５の左右方向）両端縁中
間部からは１対の折れ曲がり板部２７、２７を、前記基
板１０側に向けて形成している。これら各折れ曲がり板
部２７、２７の先端部（図２、３、５の下端部）は、図
３、５に示す様に幅方向外方に突出させて、それぞれの
内側面に段部２８、２８を形成している。又、上記蓋部
材１５の幅方向両端縁先端部からは１対の係合腕２９、
２９を、やはり上記基板１０側に向け形成している。こ
れら各係合腕２９、２９は、略Ｌ字形に形成されて、そ
の先端部を前記第二の抑え腕片１３、１３に向け突出さ
せている。Further, a pair of bending plate portions 27, 27 are provided from the middle portions of both end edges of the lid member 15 in the width direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1, front and back direction in FIG. 2, left and right direction in FIGS. 3 to 5). It is formed toward the substrate 10 side. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the tip portions (lower end portions of FIGS. 2, 3 and 5) of the bent plate portions 27 and 27 are projected outward in the width direction, and step portions 28 are formed on the inner side surfaces thereof. 28 is formed. In addition, a pair of engaging arms 29 are provided from the end portions of both end edges of the lid member 15 in the width direction,
29 is also formed toward the substrate 10 side. Each of these engaging arms 29, 29 is formed in a substantially L shape, and the tip end portion thereof projects toward the second holding arm pieces 13, 13.
【００２６】一方、これら１対の第二の抑え腕片１３、
１３の先端部外側面（互いに反対となる側面）には、上
記各係合腕２９、２９の先端部と係合自在な係合突部３
０、３０を形成している。これら各係合突部３０、３０
の側面は、図３に示す様に傾斜しており、上記各第二の
抑え腕片１３、１３の外側面からの突出量は、これら各
第二の抑え腕片１３、１３の先端縁に向う程小さくな
る。従ってこれら各係合突部３０、３０と上記各係合腕
２９、２９の先端部とは、図２に示す様に、上記覆板部
２６と前記基板１０とをほぼ平行にした状態で、互いに
係合する。更に、上記覆板部２６の先端部他面（上記基
板１０と反対側となる面）には略円柱状の突部３１を形
成している。On the other hand, the pair of second restraining arm pieces 13,
On the outer side surfaces of the tip end portions of 13 (side surfaces opposite to each other), the engaging projections 3 that can be engaged with the tip end portions of the engaging arms 29, 29 described above.
0 and 30 are formed. Each of these engaging protrusions 30, 30
3 is inclined as shown in FIG. 3, and the amount of protrusion from the outer surface of each of the second holding arm pieces 13 and 13 is determined by the tip edge of each of the second holding arm pieces 13 and 13. The smaller it gets, the smaller it gets. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the engagement protrusions 30 and 30 and the tip ends of the engagement arms 29 and 29 are in a state in which the cover plate portion 26 and the substrate 10 are substantially parallel to each other. Engage each other. Further, a substantially columnar protrusion 31 is formed on the other surface of the tip of the cover plate portion 26 (the surface opposite to the substrate 10).
【００２７】上述の様に構成される本発明のコネクタホ
ルダ９の使用時には、第一の導線２、２を、図１３に示
す様に、前記第一の抑え腕片１２、１２の間に予め挿通
し、第一のコネクタ素子３を第一、第二の抑え腕片１
２、１３の間に設置しておく。そして、図１３〜１４に
示す様に、蓋部材１５を前記枢軸２４を中心として回動
させた状態で、コネクタ１を構成する第一のコネクタ素
子３と第二のコネクタ素子５とを接続する。接続作業時
にこのコネクタ１は、図１４の鎖線イ位置に存在する。
そして、この様にして第一、第二の両コネクタ素子３、
５を接続したコネクタ１は、図１４の鎖線イの状態から
鎖線ロ、ハの状態を経て、鎖線ニの状態にまで、上記基
板１０に近付ける。この様に、コネクタ１を基板１０に
近付ける過程でこのコネクタ１は、図１１（Ａ）〜
（Ｃ）に示す様な行程で、前記基板１０の片面に形成さ
れた１対の抱持腕片１１、１１に抱持される。この際、
上記第一、第二のコネクタ素子３、５同士を十分に（完
全若しくはそれに近く）嵌合させていない限り、図９に
示す様にこのコネクタ１の軸方向長さＬ1 ´が、第一の
抑え腕片１２を構成する端面抑え板部１７の内側面２０
と第二の抑え腕片１３を構成する端面抑え板部１９の内
側面２１との間隔ＤL よりも大きく（Ｌ1 ´＞ＤL）な
る。When the connector holder 9 of the present invention constructed as described above is used, the first conductors 2 and 2 are preliminarily arranged between the first holding arm pieces 12 and 12, as shown in FIG. Insert the first connector element 3 into the first and second restraining arm pieces 1.
It is installed between 2 and 13. Then, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 14, the first connector element 3 and the second connector element 5 constituting the connector 1 are connected in a state in which the lid member 15 is rotated around the pivot 24. . At the time of connection work, this connector 1 is present at the position indicated by the chain line a in FIG.
Then, in this way, both the first and second connector elements 3,
The connector 1 to which 5 is connected is brought closer to the substrate 10 from the state of the chain line a in FIG. 14 to the state of the chain line b and c to the state of the chain line d. Thus, in the process of bringing the connector 1 close to the substrate 10, the connector 1 is
It is held by the pair of holding arm pieces 11, 11 formed on one surface of the substrate 10 in the process as shown in (C). On this occasion,
Unless the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 are sufficiently (completely or close to) fitted together, as shown in FIG. 9, the axial length L 1 ′ of the connector 1 is Inner side surface 20 of the end face restraint plate portion 17 that constitutes the restraint arm piece 12
Becomes larger (L 1 '> D L) than the distance D L between the inner surface 21 of the end face restraining plate portions 19 constituting the second restraining arm pieces 13.
【００２８】この状態では、図９に示す様に、コネクタ
１の軸方向両端部と第一、第二の抑え腕片１２、１３を
構成する端面抑え板部１７、１９の先端縁とが干渉す
る。この様な干渉に基づき、コネクタ１を図１０に示し
た状態よりも基板１０に近付ける事ができず、このコネ
クタ１を抱持腕片１１、１１に抱持させる事ができなく
なる。この結果、第一、第二のコネクタ素子３、５同士
の嵌合が不完全なまま、コネクタ１を基板１０に取り付
ける事がなくなる。In this state, as shown in FIG. 9, both axial end portions of the connector 1 interfere with the front end edges of the end face restraint plate portions 17 and 19 constituting the first and second restraint arm pieces 12 and 13. To do. Due to such interference, the connector 1 cannot be brought closer to the board 10 than in the state shown in FIG. 10, and the connector 1 cannot be held by the holding arm pieces 11, 11. As a result, the connector 1 is not attached to the substrate 10 while the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 are not completely fitted to each other.
【００２９】反対に、図６〜７に示す様に、上記第一、
第二のコネクタ素子３、５同士を十分に嵌合させれば、
このコネクタ１の軸方向長さＬ1 が第一の抑え腕片１２
を構成する端面抑え板部１７の内側面２０と第二の抑え
腕片１３を構成する端面抑え板部１９の内側面２１との
間隔ＤL と同じかこの間隔ＤL よりも僅かに小さく（Ｌ
1 ≦ＤL ）なる。そして、コネクタ１の軸方向両端部と
第一、第二の抑え腕片１２、１３の先端縁とが干渉する
事がなくなる。この結果、図１１（Ａ）から同図（Ｂ）
の状態を経て同図（Ｃ）の状態にまで、上記コネクタ１
を基板１０に近付ける事ができ、コネクタ１を抱持腕片
１１、１１に抱持させる事ができる。尚、上記両コネク
タ素子３、５同士の嵌合状態が多少不十分な程度であれ
ば、コネクタ１を基板１０に押し付けるのに伴ってこの
コネクタ１の両端縁が、前記両傾斜面２２、２３により
互いに近付く方向に押され、上記両コネクタ素子３、５
同士の嵌合状態が十分になる。On the contrary, as shown in FIGS.
If the second connector elements 3 and 5 are sufficiently fitted,
The axial length L 1 of the connector 1 is first suppressed arm pieces 12
Slightly smaller than or equal to the distance D L between the interval D L between the inner surface 20 of the end face restraining plate portions 17 forming the inner surface 21 of the second restraining end surface restraining plate portions 19 constituting the arm piece 13 ( L
1 ≤ D L ). Then, both ends of the connector 1 in the axial direction and the tip edges of the first and second restraining arm pieces 12 and 13 do not interfere with each other. As a result, FIG. 11A to FIG.
After the state shown in FIG.
Can be brought close to the board 10, and the connector 1 can be held by the holding arm pieces 11, 11. If the mating condition of the two connector elements 3 and 5 is somewhat insufficient, the both end edges of the connector 1 are pushed to the board 10 as the connector 1 is pressed against the substrate 10, and the inclined surfaces 22 and 23 are formed. Are pushed toward each other by means of both connector elements 3, 5
The fitting condition between them is sufficient.
【００３０】何れにしても、コネクタ１を抱持腕片１
１、１１に抱持させた状態では、第一、第二の導線２、
４同士が、第一、第二のコネクタ素子３、５を介して確
実に導通した状態となる。又、コネクタ１が基板１０か
ら離れる方向に変位するのは、第一のコネクタ素子３の
先端部周縁と上記１対の抱持腕片１１、１１の先端部に
設けられた鉤部１４、１４との係合により阻止される。
又、上記コネクタ１が軸方向に変位する事は、前記端面
抑え板部１７、１９の内側面２０、２１とコネクタ１の
端面との係合により阻止される。従って上記コネクタ１
は、上記第一、第二の導線２、４同士を確実に導通させ
た状態のまま、基板１０にしっかりと保持される。In any case, the connector 1 is used to hold the arm 1
In the state where the first and second conductors 1 and 11 are held,
The four are in a state of being surely conducted through the first and second connector elements 3 and 5. Further, the connector 1 is displaced in a direction away from the substrate 10 because the peripheral edges of the first connector element 3 and the hook portions 14 and 14 provided at the tip portions of the pair of holding arm pieces 11 and 11. Is blocked by engagement with.
Further, the axial displacement of the connector 1 is prevented by the engagement between the inner side surfaces 20 and 21 of the end face suppressing plate portions 17 and 19 and the end face of the connector 1. Therefore, the connector 1
Is firmly held on the substrate 10 with the first and second conducting wires 2 and 4 being surely conducted to each other.
【００３１】この様にしてコネクタ１を基板１０に保持
したならば、上記蓋部材１５を図１４の状態から同図の
反時計方向に回動させ、この蓋部材１５を構成する覆板
部２６によって、前記第一、第二の抑え腕片１２、１３
の間に位置するコネクタ１を覆う。同時に、この蓋部材
１５の先端部に設けた１対の係合腕２９、２９の先端部
を、上記第二の抑え腕片１３、１３の外側面に形成した
係合突部３０、３０に弾性係合させる。この係合によ
り、上記蓋部材１５が上記基板１０から離れる方向に回
動する事がなくなって、上記コネクタ１を上記第一、第
二の抑え腕片１２、１３の間に保持したままになる。従
って、一度基板１０に保持したコネクタ１がこの基板１
０から外れる事がなくなる。尚、上記各係合腕２９、２
９の先端部は、図示の実施例の様に、第二の抑え腕片１
３、１３の外側面に形成した係合突部３０、３０と係合
させなくても、基板１０上に上記第二の抑え腕片１３、
１３とは別に設けた係合部と係合させても良い。When the connector 1 is held on the substrate 10 in this manner, the cover member 15 is rotated counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 14 to form the cover plate portion 26 constituting the cover member 15. According to the above, the first and second restraining arm pieces 12, 13
Covers the connector 1 located between the two. At the same time, the tips of the pair of engaging arms 29, 29 provided on the tips of the lid member 15 are engaged with the engaging protrusions 30, 30 formed on the outer side surfaces of the second restraining arm pieces 13, 13. Elastically engage. Due to this engagement, the lid member 15 does not rotate in the direction away from the substrate 10, and the connector 1 remains held between the first and second restraining arm pieces 12 and 13. . Therefore, the connector 1 once held on the board 10 is
It will never fall off 0. In addition, each of the engaging arms 29, 2
The tip portion of 9 is the second holding arm piece 1 as in the illustrated embodiment.
The second restraining arm piece 13 is provided on the substrate 10 without engaging with the engaging projections 30, 30 formed on the outer side surfaces of
You may make it engage with the engaging part provided separately from 13.
【００３２】又、上述の様に１対の係合腕２９、２９と
係合突部３０、３０とを係合させた状態では、上記覆板
部２６の先端部に形成した突部３１の先端と上記基板１
０との距離が小さくなる。この結果、図１５に示す様
に、前記取付板８にエアバッグモジュール３２を装着す
る際に、このエアバッグモジュール３２のハウジング３
３と上記突部３１の先端とが干渉する事がなくなる。従
って、このエアバッグモジュール３２のハウジング３３
を、上記取付板８に装着自在となる。In the state where the pair of engaging arms 29, 29 and the engaging projections 30, 30 are engaged with each other as described above, the projection 31 formed at the tip of the cover plate 26 is Tip and substrate 1
The distance from 0 becomes smaller. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, when mounting the airbag module 32 on the mounting plate 8, the housing 3 of the airbag module 32 is mounted.
3 does not interfere with the tip of the protrusion 31. Therefore, the housing 33 of the airbag module 32
Can be freely attached to the mounting plate 8.
【００３３】これに対して、例えば第一、第二のコネク
タ素子３、５同士の嵌合が不十分でコネクタ１の接続が
不良である場合には図１６〜１７に示す様に、コネクタ
１を第一、第二の抑え腕片１２、１３の間に挿入できな
い。そして、この状態では、第一のコネクタ素子３が１
対の抱持腕片１１、１１の先端部に形成した鉤部１４、
１４の間に位置し、これら両抱持腕片１１、１１の間隔
を弾性的に広げたままとする。この結果、上記蓋部材１
５を基板１０に近付けようとしても、これら両抱持腕片
１１、１１の先端縁と前記段部２８、２８とが衝合し、
上記蓋部材１５を基板１０に近付ける事ができない。
又、この状態では、上記各抱持腕片１１、１１の先端部
外側面と前記折れ曲がり板部２７、２７の先端部内側面
とが対向し、これら両抱持腕片１１、１１の先端部同士
の間隔が広がる事を阻止する。従って、上記蓋部材１５
を基板１０に向けて強く押し付けても、各抱持腕片１
１、１１の先端縁が段部２８、２８から外れる事はな
い。On the other hand, for example, when the first and second connector elements 3 and 5 are not fitted properly and the connector 1 is not properly connected, as shown in FIGS. Cannot be inserted between the first and second restraining arm pieces 12, 13. Then, in this state, the first connector element 3 is
A pair of hugging arm pieces 11, a hook portion 14 formed on the tip of the arm portion 11,
14 between the two holding arm pieces 11 and 11 so that the distance between the two holding arm pieces 11 is elastically widened. As a result, the lid member 1
Even when trying to bring 5 closer to the substrate 10, the tip edges of the two holding arm pieces 11, 11 and the step portions 28, 28 collide,
The lid member 15 cannot be brought close to the substrate 10.
Further, in this state, the outer surfaces of the tip end portions of the respective holding arm pieces 11, 11 and the inner side surfaces of the tip end portions of the bending plate portions 27, 27 face each other, and the tip end portions of the both holding arm pieces 11, 11 are brought into contact with each other. Prevents the interval from expanding. Therefore, the lid member 15
Even if you press it strongly toward the substrate 10, each holding arm piece 1
The tip edges of Nos. 1 and 11 do not come off from the steps 28 and 28.
【００３４】そして、この様に各抱持腕片１１、１１の
先端縁が段部２８、２８に衝合した状態では、上記覆板
部２６の先端部に形成した突部３１の先端と上記基板１
０との距離が大きくなる。この結果、図１８に示す様
に、前記取付板８にエアバッグモジュール３２を装着す
る際に、このエアバッグモジュール３２のハウジング３
３と上記突部３１の先端とが干渉する。従って、このエ
アバッグモジュール３２のハウジング３３を、上記取付
板８に装着できない。同様に、図示は省略したが、コネ
クタ１が第一、第二の抑え腕片１２、１３の間に完全に
進入していても、上記蓋部材１５の先端部に形成した係
合腕２９、２９と第二の抑え腕片１３、１３に形成した
係合突部３０、３０とを係合させ忘れた場合も、上記エ
アバッグモジュール３２を構成するハウジング３３と蓋
部材１５の一部とが干渉して、このエアバッグモジュー
ル３２を上記取付板８に装着できない。In this way, in the state where the tip edges of the respective holding arm pieces 11, 11 collide with the step portions 28, 28, the tip of the projection 31 formed at the tip of the cover plate portion 26 and the above Board 1
The distance from 0 becomes large. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18, when the airbag module 32 is mounted on the mounting plate 8, the housing 3 of the airbag module 32 is mounted.
3 and the tip of the protrusion 31 interfere with each other. Therefore, the housing 33 of the airbag module 32 cannot be mounted on the mounting plate 8. Similarly, although not shown, even if the connector 1 is completely inserted between the first and second restraining arm pieces 12 and 13, the engaging arm 29 formed at the distal end portion of the lid member 15, Even when forgetting to engage 29 with the engaging protrusions 30, 30 formed on the second restraining arm pieces 13, 13, the housing 33 and the part of the lid member 15 which form the airbag module 32 are partially separated. Due to the interference, the airbag module 32 cannot be mounted on the mounting plate 8.
【００３５】次に、図１９〜２０は本発明の第二実施例
を示している。上述した第一実施例が、第一の抑え腕片
１２、１２の先端部に蓋部材１５の基端部を、枢軸２４
により枢支しているのに対して、本実施例の場合には、
基板１０の片面で第一の抑え腕片１２、１２の近傍部分
に支持壁３４を形成している。そして、この支持壁３４
の先端部に蓋部材１５の基端部を、薄肉部３５を介して
結合している。従ってこの蓋部材１５は、薄肉部３５の
弾性的変位に基づいて揺動する。本実施例の場合に第一
の導線２、２は、上記支持壁３４と第一の抑え腕片１
２、１２との間から側方に取り出す。その他の構成及び
作用は、上述した第一実施例の場合と同様である。Next, FIGS. 19 to 20 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment described above, the base end portion of the lid member 15 is attached to the tip end portions of the first holding arm pieces 12 and 12, and the pivot 24
In the case of the present embodiment,
A support wall 34 is formed on one side of the substrate 10 in the vicinity of the first holding arm pieces 12, 12. And this support wall 34
The base end portion of the lid member 15 is joined to the tip end portion of the through the thin portion 35. Therefore, the lid member 15 swings based on the elastic displacement of the thin portion 35. In the case of the present embodiment, the first conducting wires 2 and 2 are the supporting wall 34 and the first restraining arm piece 1.
Take out sideways from between 2 and 12. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the above-described first embodiment.
【００３６】[0036]
【発明の効果】本発明のエアバッグモジュールの配線用
コネクタホルダは、以上に述べた通り構成され作用する
ので、コネクタの接続が不完全なまま、エアバッグ装置
の組立作業を進める事がなくなる。この結果、コストが
嵩む検出スイッチや監視回路がなくても、コネクタを組
み込んだエアバッグ装置を確実に作動させられる。従っ
て、信頼性の高いエアバッグ装置を安価に提供できる。Since the wiring connector holder of the air bag module of the present invention is constructed and operates as described above, it is not necessary to proceed with the assembly work of the air bag device while the connection of the connector is incomplete. As a result, the airbag device incorporating the connector can be reliably operated without a costly detection switch or monitoring circuit. Therefore, a highly reliable airbag device can be provided at low cost.
【図１】本発明の第一実施例を示す平面図。FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】蓋部材を図１の下方から見た側面図として描い
た、図１のＡ−Ａ断面図。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 in which a lid member is depicted as a side view seen from below in FIG.
【図３】図１のＢ−Ｂ断面図。3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.
【図４】一部を省略して示す、図１のＣ−Ｃ断面図。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 1 with a part thereof omitted.
【図５】図１のＤ−Ｄ断面図。5 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG.
【図６】蓋部材並びにその基端部を枢支する為の支持突
片を省略して示す平面図。FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a cover member and supporting projections for pivotally supporting a base end portion thereof, omitted.
【図７】図６のＥ−Ｅ断面図。7 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG.
【図８】同Ｆ−Ｆ断面図。FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line FF.
【図９】コネクタの接続が不完全でホルダに抱持させら
れない状態を示す、図７と同様の断面図。9 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 7, showing a state where the connection of the connector is incomplete and the holder cannot be held.
【図１０】図９のＧ−Ｇ断面図。10 is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG.
【図１１】抱持腕片にコネクタを抱持させる状態を行程
順に示す、図８と同様の断面図。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 8, showing a state in which the holding arm piece holds the connector in order of stroke.
【図１２】蓋部材を図２の下方から見た図。FIG. 12 is a view of the lid member as seen from below in FIG.
【図１３】接続作業の最初の行程を示す、図２と同様の
図。FIG. 13 is a view similar to FIG. 2, showing the first step of connection work.
【図１４】続く行程を示す、図２と同様の図。FIG. 14 is a view similar to FIG. 2, showing the subsequent steps.
【図１５】エアバッグモジュールの組み付けを完了した
状態で示す断面図。FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the assembly of the airbag module is completed.
【図１６】コネクタの接続が不良の場合を示す、図２と
同様の図。16 is a view similar to FIG. 2, showing the case where the connection of the connector is bad.
【図１７】図１６のＨ−Ｈ断面図。FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along line HH of FIG. 16;
【図１８】エアバッグモジュールの組み付けが行なえな
い状態を示す断面図。FIG. 18 is a sectional view showing a state in which the airbag module cannot be assembled.
【図１９】本発明の第二実施例を示す部分平面図。FIG. 19 is a partial plan view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図２０】図１９のＩ−Ｉ断面図。20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I of FIG. 19.
【図２１】従来から知られたコネクタの１例を示す分解
斜視図。FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a conventionally known connector.
１ コネクタ ２ 第一の導線 ３ 第一のコネクタ素子 ４ 第二の導線 ５ 第二のコネクタ素子 ６ 凹部 ７ 凸部 ８ 取付板 ９ コネクタホルダ １０ 基板 １１ 抱持腕片 １２ 第一の抑え腕片 １３ 第二の抑え腕片 １４ 鉤部 １５ 蓋部材 １６ 側方抑え板部 １７ 端面抑え板部 １８ 側方抑え板部 １９ 端面抑え板部 ２０、２１ 内側面 ２２、２３ 傾斜面 ２４ 枢軸 ２５ 枢支部 ２６ 覆板部 ２７ 折れ曲がり板部 ２８ 段部 ２９ 係合腕 ３０ 係合突部 ３１ 突部 ３２ エアバッグモジュール ３３ ハウジング ３４ 支持壁 ３５ 薄肉部 ３６ 支持突片 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector 2 1st conducting wire 3 1st connector element 4 2nd conducting wire 5 2nd connector element 6 Recessed part 7 Convex part 8 Mounting plate 9 Connector holder 10 Board 11 Holding arm piece 12 First restraining arm piece 13 Second restraining arm piece 14 Hook portion 15 Lid member 16 Side restraining plate portion 17 End face restraining plate portion 18 Side restraining plate portion 19 End face restraining plate portion 20, 21 Inner side surface 22, 23 Inclined surface 24 Axis 25 Pivot portion 26 Cover plate part 27 Bending plate part 28 Step part 29 Engaging arm 30 Engaging projection part 31 Projecting part 32 Airbag module 33 Housing 34 Support wall 35 Thin part 36 Supporting projecting piece
Claims (1)
ネクタ素子と第二の導線の端部に結合される第二のコネ
クタ素子とから成り、これら第一、第二のコネクタ素子
を軸方向に亙り互いに近付けて嵌合させる事により上記
第一、第二の導線同士を導通させ、エアバッグモジュー
ルへの通電を可能にするコネクタを、上記エアバッグモ
ジュールを装着する為の取付板の片面に保持するエアバ
ッグモジュールの配線用コネクタホルダであって、上記
取付板の片面に固定される基板の片面に設けられ、第一
のコネクタ素子と第二のコネクタ素子との少なくとも一
方のコネクタ素子を両側面から弾性的に抑え付けて抱持
し、上記基板の片面から離れる事を防止する１対の抱持
腕片と、上記基板の片面でこの抱持腕片を上記軸方向の
両側から挟む位置に形成した第一の抑え腕片及び第二の
抑え腕片と、これら両抑え腕片のうちの一方の腕片の一
部若しくはその近傍にその基端部を枢支した蓋部材とを
備え、この蓋部材はその先端部を上記両抑え腕片のうち
の他方の抑え腕片若しくは上記基板上の係合部に係合自
在であり、上記第一の抑え腕片と第二の抑え腕片との間
隔は、上記第一、第二のコネクタ素子同士を完全に嵌合
させた状態での上記コネクタの軸方向長さと同じかこの
軸方向長さよりも僅かに大きく、上記蓋部材の先端部
は、上記第一、第二のコネクタ素子が上記第一、第二の
抑え腕片の間に完全に納められた状態でのみ、上記他方
の抑え腕片若しくは上記基板上の係合部に係合自在であ
り、上記エアバッグモジュールは、上記蓋部材の先端部
が上記他方の抑え腕片若しくは上記基板上の係合部に係
合した場合にのみ、この蓋部材の一部と干渉する事なく
上記取付板に装着自在となるエアバッグモジュールの配
線用コネクタホルダ。1. A first connector element connected to an end of a first conductor and a second connector element connected to an end of a second conductor. A connector for connecting the first and second conducting wires to each other by fitting the elements close to each other in the axial direction so that the air bag module can be energized. A wiring connector holder for an air bag module held on one side of a plate, which is provided on one side of a substrate fixed to one side of the mounting plate, and which has at least one of a first connector element and a second connector element. A pair of holding arm pieces that elastically hold the connector element from both sides to hold it and prevent it from being separated from one side of the board, and one side of the board that holds the holding arm piece in At the position of sandwiching from both sides A first restraining arm piece and a second restraining arm piece formed, and a lid member pivotally supporting the base end portion of a part of one of these restraining arm pieces or in the vicinity thereof, The tip of the lid member is engageable with the other restraining arm piece of the two restraining arm pieces or the engaging portion on the substrate, and the first restraining arm piece and the second restraining arm piece. The distance between the first and second connector elements is the same as or slightly larger than the axial length of the connector when the first and second connector elements are completely fitted together, and the tip portion of the lid member is Is engaged with the other holding arm piece or the engaging portion on the substrate only when the first and second connector elements are completely housed between the first and second holding arm pieces. The airbag module is configured such that the tip end portion of the lid member is the other restraining arm piece or the substrate. Only when engaged with the engaging portion, the wiring connector holder of the air bag module to be freely attached to the mounting plate without interfering with a portion of the lid member.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP253195A JP3550204B2 (en) | 1995-01-11 | 1995-01-11 | Airbag module wiring connector holder |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP253195A JP3550204B2 (en) | 1995-01-11 | 1995-01-11 | Airbag module wiring connector holder |
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|---|---|
| JPH08188116A true JPH08188116A (en) | 1996-07-23 |
| JP3550204B2 JP3550204B2 (en) | 2004-08-04 |
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