JPS6039921Y2 - Connector mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a connector mounting structure for automobile lamps and the like.

In the conventional automotive lamp connector mounting structure, as shown in FIG.
(or a boushing, a flange, etc.) with screws a, or as shown in Fig. 1, fit the through hole of the connector mounting collar 11 into the pin 21 provided integrally with the holder 2, and The connector mounting collar 11 was attached to the holder 2 by caulking the head.

However, in this structure, since only the connector mounting collar 11 is attached to the holder 2, there are drawbacks such as the connector 1 having a large backlash and being unstable.

Therefore, a connector mounting structure for an automobile lamp (Utility Model Publication No. 50-947
No. 85) was developed.

However, even with this connector mounting structure, molding errors and gaps occur, causing some looseness and making it impossible to securely mount the connector without any gaps.

In view of the problems of the prior art described above, the present invention aims to provide a connector mounting structure that allows a connector to be securely mounted.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the connector mounting structure according to the present invention will be described.
A description will be given of FIGS. 6 to 6.

In the connector mounting structure of the present invention, the side wall 21 of the holder 2 is provided with an insertion lower for inserting the connector 1, and the bottom wall 22 of the holder 2 is provided with a pair of guide walls 3. ing.

The pair of guide walls 3 have a bent shape, that is, a curved L shape, whose width becomes gradually narrower in the insertion direction of the connector 1 when viewed from above.
The distance between the connectors 1 and 2 is formed to be slightly smaller than the width of the rear portion 12 of the connector 1.

Further, a locking pawl 4 is provided between the side wall 32 of the guide wall 3 and the bottom wall 22 of the holder 2.

The height of this locking pawl 4 is approximately equal to the height of the rear portion 12 of the connector 1 body.

The front wall 31 of the guide wall 3 and the bottom wall 22 of the holder 2
A housing portion 5 for housing mounting flanges 11 protruding from both sides of the connector 1 body is integrally provided between the connector 1 body and the housing portion 5 .

This housing part 5 is L-shaped, the height of the vertical part 51 is almost equal to the thickness of the mounting collar 1 of the connector 1, and the distance between the end faces of the horizontal parts 52 of both housing parts 5 is at the front of the main body of the connector 1. 13
A fitting protrusion 53 is provided on the lower surface of the horizontal portion 52 of the housing portion 5 and is capable of fitting into the hole 14 of the mounting collar 11 of the connector 1.

A stopper 6 is provided on the bottom wall portion 22 of the holder 2 so as to face the front opening of the storage portion 5, and is configured to prevent the mounting collar 11 of the connector 1 from coming off from the storage portion 5. .

Since the connector mounting structure of the present invention has the above configuration, the connector 1 is positioned at the mounting location of the holder 2 and pushed in the direction of the arrow, and the rear part 12 of the main body of the connector 1 is inserted between the guide walls 3. When the mounting collar 11 of the connector 1 is housed in the storage part 5, the front part 13 and the rear part 12 of the connector 1 body are connected to the horizontal part 5 of the storage part 5.
2 and the guide wall 3, and a locking claw 4 locks on the upper surface of the rear part 12 of the main body of the connector 1 to prevent the connector 1 from wobbling upward, and also to prevent the connector 1 from shaking upwardly. A stopper 6 abuts on the edge to prevent the mounting collar 11 of the connector 1 from coming off from the housing portion 5, and the connector 1 is firmly mounted to the holder 2 without any gaps.

In particular, in the present invention, since the pair of guide walls 3 have a bent shape, some elasticity is imparted to the guide walls 3.

Therefore, the distance between the side walls 32 of the guide wall 3 is
Even if the width is slightly smaller than the width of the rear portion 12 of the main body, the pair of guide walls 3 can hold the connector 1 due to the above-mentioned elastic action.

As a result, even if there is some error in the molding of the connector 1 or the holder 2, it can be sufficiently absorbed, and the connector 1 can be securely held between the pair of guide walls 3 without any gaps.

In addition, the pair of guide walls 3 have a bent shape that widens toward the insertion side of the connector 1, that is, the front side where the insertion lower of the holder 2 is provided, so they act as guides when inserting the connector 1, and easily connect the connector 1. can be inserted between the pair of guide walls 3.

Note that, as in the above embodiment, if the hole 14 of the connector mounting collar 11 is used and the fitting protrusion 53 is provided to fit into the hole 14, the connector 1 can be more securely attached to the holder 2. .

As described above, the present invention includes a pair of guide walls that sandwich the left and right sides of the connector body, a locking claw that engages from above on the rear upper wall of the connector body, and a pair of guide walls that protrude from both sides of the connector body. Since the connector locking means is constituted by an L-shaped storage part that holds the connector mounting flange from the outside and a stopper that abuts the front edge of the connector mounting flange, both sides of the connector body can be secured by the guide walls. At the same time, the connector mounting collar is held by the storage part from the outside and above, and the upper surface of the connector main body is held down by the locking claw, and the stopper prevents the connector from being pulled out in any direction. Connectors can be installed securely to prevent them from slipping or coming out.

In particular, since the connector mounting structure of the present invention has a pair of guide walls formed in a bent shape, some elasticity is imparted to the pair of guide walls, and due to the elastic action, some errors in molding can be avoided. The connector can be firmly attached without any gaps.

Further, since the curved guide wall portion is wider on the side where the connector is inserted, the pair of guide wall portions serve as a guide when inserting the connector, and the connector can be inserted very easily.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1A and 1B are partial vertical sectional views showing a conventional mounting structure, FIGS. 2 to 6 show an embodiment of the mounting structure of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 4 is a plan view, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are sectional views taken along the line ■-V and IV-TV in FIG. 4. FIG. 1...Connector, 11...Connector mounting flange, 12.13...Connector body, 2...
...Holder, 3...Guide wall, 4...
...Latching claw, 5...Storage section, 6...Stopper, 7...Insertion slot.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a connector mounting structure having a connector insertion opening in a side wall portion and a connector locking means in a bottom wall portion, a pair of guide walls sandwiching the connector locking means on both left and right sides of the connector body; A locking pawl that engages the top wall of the connector body from above, an L-shaped storage portion that holds the connector mounting collar protruding from both sides of the connector body from the outside, and a locking claw that engages the front edge of the connector mounting collar. The pair of guide walls are bent in such a way that the distance between them gradually narrows toward the back from the insertion opening, and the side walls of the pair of guide walls are arranged on both sides of the connector body. A connector mounting structure characterized by being designed to hold the.