KR20060104271A

KR20060104271A - Joint connector

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Publication number: KR20060104271A
Application number: KR1020050026271A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김석민
Original assignee: 한국몰렉스 주식회사
Priority date: 2005-03-30
Filing date: 2005-03-30
Publication date: 2006-10-09
Also published as: KR100659184B1

Abstract

본 발명은 암커넥터에 형성된 개구부에 숫커넥터를 완전히 삽입하여 전체적인 부피를 축소할 수 있고, 숫커넥터를 암커넥터의 개구부에 간편하게 결합할 수 있으며, 록킹수단을 이용해 암커넥터 및 숫커넥터에 단자를 각각 견고하게 장착할 수 있는 조인트 커넥터를 제공하는 목적도 있다.The present invention can reduce the overall volume by fully inserting the male connector into the opening formed in the female connector, can easily couple the male connector to the opening of the female connector, the terminal to the female connector and the male connector, respectively, using the locking means Another object is to provide a joint connector that can be securely mounted.

이를 위해 본 발명에 따른 조인트 커넥터는, 전방의 개구부로부터 후방으로 복수 개의 단자수용홀이 형성된 암하우징과, 암하우징의 후방으로부터 단자수용홀 내로 삽입되는 암단자와, 암하우징의 전방 개구부에 삽입 결합되는 숫하우징과, 숫하우징에 장착되어 숫하우징이 암하우징에 결합될 때 단자수용홀에 삽입되어 암단자와 접속되는 숫단자, 및 암하우징의 하방으로부터 암하우징에 수직으로 삽입되어 암단자의 위치를 확정하는 단자 위치 확정구를 포함하여 이루어진 것을 특징으로 한다.To this end, the joint connector according to the present invention includes a female housing in which a plurality of terminal accommodation holes are formed rearward from the front opening, a female terminal inserted into the terminal accommodation hole from the rear of the female housing, and inserted into and coupled to the front opening of the female housing. The male housing, the male terminal mounted in the male housing and inserted into the terminal housing hole when the male housing is coupled to the female housing, and connected to the female terminal, and the female terminal being vertically inserted into the female housing from the lower side of the female housing. Characterized in that it comprises a terminal positioning sphere to determine the.

암하우징, 암단자, 숫하우징, 숫단자, 단자 위치 확정구 Female Housing, Female Terminal, Male Housing, Male Terminal, Terminal Positioning Device

Description

Joint connector

도 1은 종래 기술에 따른 조인트 커넥터의 내부구조를 보인 단면도.1 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a joint connector according to the prior art.

도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 조인트 커넥터의 사시도.2 is a perspective view of a joint connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 조인트 커넥터의 분해사시도.Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a joint connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 4는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 조인트 커넥터의 내부구조를 보인 단면도.Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the joint connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 5는 도 3의 Ⅴ-Ⅴ 선단면도.5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V of FIG.

도 6은 도 3의 Ⅵ-Ⅵ 선단면도.6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 3.

도 7과 도 8은 단자 위치 확정구를 이용해 단자를 록킹시키는 과정을 보인 단면도.7 and 8 are cross-sectional views showing a process of locking the terminal using the terminal positioning hole.

<도면의 주요부호에 대한 설명><Description of Major Symbols in Drawing>

1 : 조인트 커넥터 10 : 암하우징1: joint connector 10: female housing

11 : 개구부 20 : 암단자11: opening 20: female terminal

30 : 숫하우징 40 : 숫단자30: male housing 40: male terminal

50 : 단자 위치 확정구50: terminal position determination

본 발명은 조인트 커넥터에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 암커넥터 및 숫커넥터의 단자를 하우징에 견고하고 올바르게 고정할 수 있으며 조립성을 향상시키고 부피를 줄인 조인트 커넥터에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a joint connector, and more particularly, to a joint connector that can firmly and correctly fix the terminals of the female connector and the male connector to the housing, improves assembly and reduces the volume.

일반적으로 임의의 거리를 두고 설치되는 기기와 기기를 전기적으로 접속하고자 할 때 일측의 기기에서 다수의 케이블을 통해 타측의 기기로 연결함에 있어서 연결 커넥터를 이용함은 주지된 사실이다.In general, it is well known to use a connection connector when connecting to a device on the other side through a plurality of cables from the device of one side when the device is to be electrically connected to the device installed at an arbitrary distance.

특히 차량에서 사용하는 조인트 커넥터는 전원공급 및 제어를 위한 다수의 케이블들이 복잡하게 형성되어 있으므로 이 케이블들의 집합체인 하네스로부터 인출한 신호선의 케이블을 다른 기기로 연결하기 위하여 사용하므로 그 부피가 적어야 한다.In particular, the joint connector used in a vehicle has a large number of cables for power supply and control, so the volume of the joint connector used to connect the cable of the signal line drawn from the harness, which is a collection of these cables, to another device should be small.

이러한 기능을 갖는 종래의 조인트 커넥터가 도 1에 도시되어 있다.A conventional joint connector having this function is shown in FIG.

도 1에 도시된 것처럼, 종래의 조인트 커넥터는 두 개의 커넥터(100)(200)와 별도의 조인트 탭단자(300)로 구성되며, 각 커넥터(100)(300)의 내측에 용도에 따라서 복수 개의 단자가 삽입 고정되게 구성된다.As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional joint connector is composed of two connectors 100 and 200 and a separate joint tab terminal 300, and a plurality of joint connectors may be provided inside the connectors 100 and 300 according to a purpose. The terminal is configured to be inserted and fixed.

이러한 조인트 커넥터는, 하나의 숫커넥터(100)에 조인트 탭단자(300)의 일측을 결합하고, 다른 숫커넥터(200)를 조인트 탭단자(300)의 타측으로 결합하여 두 숫커넥터(100)(200)에 하네스로부터 인출되는 케이블과 이를 다른 기기로 연결하기 위한 케이블의 단자(400)(500)를 각각 삽입함으로써, 각 단자(400)(500)가 조인트 탭단자(300)와 전기적으로 접속되어 신호를 전달하게 된다.This joint connector, one male connector 100 is coupled to one side of the joint tap terminal 300, the other male connector 200 is coupled to the other side of the joint tab terminal 300, two male connectors 100 ( Each of the terminals 400 and 500 is electrically connected to the joint tap terminal 300 by inserting the cable withdrawn from the harness into the 200 and the terminals 400 and 500 of the cable for connecting the same to another device. Will carry a signal.

그러나, 전술한 종래의 조인트 커넥터는 하네스로부터 신호선을 인출하기 위해 설치될 때 그 부피가 커질 뿐만 아니라 현장에서의 조립공정이 복잡하고 작업효율이 떨어지는 문제점이 있다.However, the conventional joint connector described above has a problem that the volume of the assembly is not only large when it is installed to draw the signal line from the harness, but also the assembly process in the field is complicated and the work efficiency is low.

또한, 각 단자는 각 숫하우징에 형성된 단자수용홀에 단순히 억지 끼움으로 고정되기 때문에 케이블을 잡아당기거나 하는 행위등이 반복되면 각 단자가 단자수용홀 내에서 유동할 염려가 있고, 그로 인해 각 단자와 조인트 탭단자 사이의 접속이 해제될 염려가 있다. In addition, each terminal is fixed to the terminal receiving hole formed in each male housing by simply inserting it, so that if the cable is pulled or repeated, the terminal may flow in the terminal receiving hole. There is a fear that the connection between the joint and the tab terminal is released.

이에 본 발명은 전술한 바와 같은 종래의 제반 문제점을 해소하기 위하여 안출된 것으로, 암커넥터에 형성된 개구부에 숫커넥터를 완전히 삽입하여 전체적인 부피를 축소할 수 있고, 숫커넥터를 암커넥터의 개구부에 간편하게 결합할 수 있는 조인트 커넥터를 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the conventional problems as described above, the male connector can be completely inserted into the opening formed in the female connector to reduce the overall volume, the male connector is simply coupled to the opening of the female connector The purpose is to provide a joint connector that can be.

또한, 록킹수단을 이용해 암커넥터 및 숫커넥터에 단자를 각각 견고하게 장착할 수 있는 조인트 커넥터를 제공하는 목적도 있다.In addition, there is also an object of providing a joint connector that can be firmly mounted to the female connector and the male connector using the locking means, respectively.

전술한 바와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위해 본 발명에 따른 조인트 커넥터는, 전방의 개구부로부터 후방으로 복수 개의 단자수용홀이 형성된 암하우징과, 암하우징의 후방으로부터 단자수용홀 내로 삽입되는 암단자와, 암하우징의 전방 개구부에 삽입 결합되는 숫하우징과, 숫하우징에 장착되어 숫하우징이 암하우징에 결합될 때 단자수용홀에 삽입되어 암단자와 접속되는 숫단자, 및 암하우징의 하방으로부터 암 하우징에 수직으로 삽입되어 암단자의 위치를 확정하는 단자 위치 확정구를 포함하여 이루어진 것에 기술적 특징이 있다.In order to achieve the above object, the joint connector according to the present invention includes a female housing in which a plurality of terminal accommodation holes are formed rearward from an opening in the front, a female terminal inserted into the terminal accommodation hole from the rear of the female housing, A male housing inserted into and coupled to the front opening of the housing, a male terminal mounted to the male housing and inserted into the terminal receiving hole and connected to the female terminal when the male housing is coupled to the female housing, and perpendicular to the female housing from below the female housing. There is a technical feature to that it comprises a terminal positioning tool which is inserted into the terminal to determine the position of the female terminal.

전술한 구성에 있어서, 단자수용홀의 전단부에는 암단자의 전방 이탈을 방지하는 전방이탈방지턱이 돌출 형성되고, 단자수용홀로부터 후방으로 소정거리 이격된 부분의 천정에는 암단자의 상부에 형성된 제1록킹홀에 삽입되어 암단자의 후방 이탈을 방지하는 제1록킹돌부가 돌출 형성된다.In the above-described configuration, a front departure prevention jaw protruding from the front end portion of the terminal receiving hole to prevent the front departure of the female terminal, the first formed in the upper portion of the female terminal on the ceiling of the portion spaced apart from the terminal accommodation hole in the rear by a predetermined distance The first locking protrusion is inserted into the locking hole to prevent rear departure of the female terminal to protrude.

전술한 구성에 있어서, 단자 위치 확정구는, 암단자의 전단으로부터 후방으로 소정거리 이격된 부분의 하부에 형성된 걸림턱에 걸려 암단자의 후방이탈을 방지하도록 된 복수 개의 제2록킹돌부가 전단부 상면에 각각 이격 형성된 한 쌍의 확정판과, 암단자들이 통과될 수 있도록 확정판들을 평행하게 유지시킴과 동시에 확정판들 사이를 통과하는 암단자들을 구획하는 복수 개의 하부 격벽과, 및 확정판들중 상부 확정판의 전단부 상면에 이격 형성되어 제2록킹돌부가 걸림턱에 걸릴 때 상부 확정판의 상면에 접촉되는 암단자들을 구획하는 복수 개의 상부 격벽을 포함하여 이루어진다.In the above-described configuration, the terminal positioning tool includes a plurality of second locking protrusions which are caught by a locking jaw formed at a lower portion of the portion spaced rearward from the front end of the female terminal to prevent rear departure of the female terminal. A pair of definite plates each spaced apart in the plurality of lower partitions, which partition the female terminals passing between the definite plates while maintaining the definite plates parallel to allow the female terminals to pass therethrough; A plurality of upper partitions are formed on the upper surface of the front end of the upper determination plate to partition the female terminals in contact with the upper surface of the upper determination plate when the second locking protrusion is caught on the locking jaw.

전술한 구성에 있어서, 숫하우징의 양측에는 제3록킹돌부가 각각 돌출 형성되고, 암하우징의 개구부 양측벽에는 제3록킹돌부가 삽입되어 록킹되는 제2록킹홀이 각각 형성된다.In the above-described configuration, the third locking protrusions are protruded from both sides of the male housing, respectively, and the second locking holes are inserted into the opposite sides of the opening of the female housing, and the second locking holes are locked.

전술한 구성에 있어서, 숫단자는 평판형으로 형성되는데, 그 일단부에는 복수 개의 단자핀이 배열 형성되고, 숫하우징의 숫단자 삽입홈에 삽입 고정되는 그 타단부에는 숫단자 삽입홈의 바닥으로부터 돌출된 제4록킹돌부가 삽입되는 제3록킹 홀이 형성되고, 그 양측부에는 숫단자 삽입홈의 양측벽으로부터 돌출된 제5록킹돌부가 삽입되는 록킹홈이 형성된다.In the above-described configuration, the male terminal is formed in a flat plate shape, and a plurality of terminal pins are arranged at one end thereof, and at the other end thereof fixedly inserted into the male terminal insertion groove of the male housing from the bottom of the male terminal insertion groove. A third locking hole into which the protruding fourth locking protrusion is inserted is formed, and on both sides thereof, locking grooves into which the fifth locking protrusion protruding from both side walls of the male terminal insertion groove are inserted.

이하, 본 발명에 따른 조인트 커넥터의 바람직한 실시예를 통하여 전술한 바와 같은 구성의 특징과 그 작용을 보다 상세히 설명하기로 한다.Hereinafter, the features and the operation of the above-described configuration through the preferred embodiment of the joint connector according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

첨부된 도면의 도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 조인트 커넥터의 사시도이고, 도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 조인트 커넥터의 분해사시도이며, 도 4는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 조인트 커넥터의 내부구조를 보인 단면도이고, 도 5는 도 3의 Ⅴ-Ⅴ 선단면도이며, 도 6은 도 3의 Ⅵ-Ⅵ 선단면도이고, 도 7과 도 8은 단자 위치 확정구를 이용해 단자를 록킹시키는 과정을 보인 단면도이다.Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view of a joint connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a joint connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is according to an embodiment of the present invention 5 is a sectional view taken along the line V-V of FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 3, and FIGS. 7 and 8 show the terminal using a terminal positioning tool. It is sectional drawing which shows the process of locking.

도 2 내지 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 조인트 커넥터는, 전방의 개구부(11)로부터 후방으로 복수 개의 단자수용홀(13)이 형성된 암하우징(10)과, 암하우징(10)의 후방으로부터 단자수용홀(13) 내로 삽입되는 암단자(20)와, 암하우징(10)의 전방 개구부(11)에 삽입 결합되는 숫하우징(30)과, 숫하우징(30)에 장착되어 숫하우징(30)이 암하우징(10)에 결합될 때 단자수용홀(13)에 삽입되어 암단자(20)와 접속되는 숫단자(40), 및 암단자(20)의 위치를 확정하는 단자 위치 확정구(50)를 포함하여 이루어진다.As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the joint connector according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a female housing 10 having a plurality of terminal receiving holes 13 formed rearward from the front opening 11, and a female housing. The female terminal 20 inserted into the terminal accommodation hole 13 from the rear of the 10, the male housing 30 inserted into the front opening 11 of the female housing 10, and the male housing 30 When the male housing 30 is coupled to the female housing 10, the male terminal 40 inserted into the terminal receiving hole 13 and connected to the female terminal 20 determines the position of the female terminal 20. It comprises a terminal positioning tool 50 to.

전술한 암하우징(10)의 전방에는 숫하우징(30)이 삽입 결합되는 개구부(11)가 형성되며, 이 개구부(11)의 양측벽에는 후술할 숫하우징(30)의 양측에 형성된 록킹돌부(31)가 각각 삽입되는 록킹홀(12)이 각각 형성된다.An opening 11 is formed at the front of the above-mentioned female housing 10 to which the male housing 30 is inserted and coupled, and both sides of the opening 11 have locking protrusions formed at both sides of the male housing 30 to be described later. Each of the locking holes 12 into which 31 is inserted is formed.

그리고, 암하우징(10)의 내부에는 전방의 개구부(11)로부터 후방에 걸쳐 암단자(20) 및 숫단자(40)가 삽입되는 복수 개의 단자수용홀(13)이 상하 2열로 배열 형성된다. 이 때 각 단자수용홀(13)들은 격벽(14)에 의해 분할된다.In the interior of the female housing 10, a plurality of terminal accommodation holes 13 into which the female terminal 20 and the male terminal 40 are inserted are formed in an upper and lower two rows from the front opening 11 to the rear. At this time, each terminal receiving hole 13 is divided by the partition wall (14).

또한, 단자수용홀(13)의 전단부에는 암단자(20)의 전방 이탈을 방지하는 전방 이탈방지턱(15)이 돌출 형성되고, 단자수용홀(13) 내에서 전방 이탈방지턱(15)으로부터 후방으로 소정거리 이격된 부분의 천정에는 후술할 암단자(20)의 상부에 형성된 록킹홀(21)에 삽입되어 암단자(20)의 후방 이탈을 방지하는 록킹돌부(16)가 돌출 형성된다.In addition, a front departure prevention jaw 15 protruding from the front end portion of the terminal accommodation hole 13 to prevent the front departure of the female terminal 20, and is rearward from the front departure prevention jaw 15 in the terminal accommodation hole 13. The locking projections 16 are inserted into the locking holes 21 formed in the upper portion of the female terminal 20 to be described later to prevent the rear separation of the female terminal 20.

한편, 암하우징(10)의 저면에는 단자 위치 확정구(50)가 하방으로부터 수직으로 삽입되는 확정구 삽입홈(17)이 형성된다.On the other hand, the bottom surface of the female housing 10 is formed with a fastener insertion groove 17, the terminal positioning tool 50 is inserted vertically from below.

그리고, 개구부(11)의 내측벽에는 숫하우징(30)의 상하면에 형성된 가이드돌부(35)와 숫하우징(30)의 양측에 형성된 록킹돌부(31)가 각각 삽입 가이드되는 가이드홈(18)이 각각 형성된다. 이러한 가이드홈(18)들로 인해 숫하우징(30)은 암하우징(10)의 개구부(11)에 올바르게 삽입된다.In addition, a guide groove 18 into which the guide protrusions 35 formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the male housing 30 and the locking protrusions 31 formed on both sides of the male housing 30 are inserted into the inner side wall of the opening 11 is guided. Each is formed. Due to these guide grooves 18, the male housing 30 is correctly inserted into the opening 11 of the female housing 10.

전술한 암단자(20)는 와이어(2)의 단부에 결합되어 암하우징(10)의 후방으로부터 암하우징(10) 내에 상하 2열로 형성된 단자수용홀(13)에 각각 삽입 고정되는 것으로, 그 상면에는 단자수용홀(13) 내에 형성된 록킹돌부(16)가 삽입되는 록킹홀(21)이 형성된다.The above-described female terminal 20 is coupled to the end of the wire 2 and is inserted into and fixed in the terminal accommodation hole 13 formed in two rows of upper and lower sides in the female housing 10 from the rear of the female housing 10, the upper surface of which is The locking hole 21 into which the locking protrusion 16 formed in the terminal accommodation hole 13 is inserted is formed.

전술한 숫하우징(30)은 암하우징(10)의 전방 개구부(11)에 삽입 결합되는 것 으로, 그 양측에는 암하우징(10)의 개구부(11) 양측벽에 형성된 록킹홀(12)에 각각 삽입되어 록킹되는 록킹돌부(31)가 각각 돌출 형성되며, 그 배면에는 도 5 및 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이 후술할 한 쌍의 숫단자(40)가 각각 삽입 고정되는 한 쌍의 숫단자 삽입홈(32)이 상하로 형성된다.The male housing 30 described above is inserted into and coupled to the front opening 11 of the female housing 10, and both sides thereof have locking holes 12 formed on both side walls of the opening 11 of the female housing 10, respectively. Locking protrusions 31 which are inserted and locked are protruded, respectively, and a pair of male terminal insertion grooves on which a pair of male terminals 40 to be described later are inserted and fixed, respectively, are illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6. 32 is formed up and down.

이 때, 숫단자 삽입홈(32)의 내측 바닥에는 후술할 숫단자(40)의 록킹홀(42)에 삽입되어 숫단자(40)를 1차 록킹시키는 복수 개의 록킹돌부(33)가 돌출 형성되며, 숫단자 삽입홈(32)의 내부 양측벽에는 후술할 숫단자(40)의 양측에 형성된 숫단자 삽입홈(32)에 삽입되어 숫단자(40)를 2차 록킹시키는 록킹돌부(34)가 각각 형성된다.At this time, a plurality of locking protrusions 33 are formed at the inner bottom of the male terminal insertion groove 32 so as to be inserted into the locking hole 42 of the male terminal 40 to be described later to lock the male terminal 40 first. Locking protrusions 34 which are inserted into male terminal insertion grooves 32 formed on both sides of the male terminal 40 to be described later on both inner walls of the male terminal insertion groove 32 to secondary lock the male terminal 40. Are each formed.

한편, 숫하우징(30)의 상하면에는 숫하우징(30)이 암하우징(10)의 전방 개구부(11)에 삽입될 때 개구부(11)의 가이드홈(18)에 삽입되어 가이드되는 가이드돌부(35)가 각각 돌출 형성된다.Meanwhile, when the male housing 30 is inserted into the front opening 11 of the female housing 10 on the upper and lower surfaces of the male housing 30, the guide protrusion 35 is inserted into the guide groove 18 of the opening 11. ) Are projected respectively.

전술한 숫단자(40)는 숫하우징(30)의 숫단자 삽입홈(32)에 삽입 고정된 상태에서 숫하우징(30)이 암하우징(10)에 결합될 때 숫하우징(30)의 단자수용홀(13)에 삽입되어 암단자(20)와 접속되는 것으로, 평판형으로 형성되며, 그 일단부에는 단자수용홀(13)에 삽입되는 복수 개의 단자핀(41)이 배열 형성되고, 숫단자 삽입홈(32)에 삽입 고정되는 그 타단부에는 숫단자 삽입홈(32)의 바닥으로부터 돌출된 록킹돌부(33)가 삽입되는 록킹홀(42)이 형성되며, 그 양측부에는 숫단자 삽입홈(32)의 양측벽으로부터 돌출된 록킹돌부(34)가 삽입되는 록킹홈(43)이 각각 형성된다.The above-mentioned male terminal 40 accommodates the terminals of the male housing 30 when the male housing 30 is coupled to the female housing 10 in a state where the male housing 30 is fixed to the male terminal insertion groove 32 of the male housing 30. It is inserted into the hole 13 and connected to the female terminal 20, and is formed in a flat plate shape, and at one end thereof, a plurality of terminal pins 41 inserted into the terminal accommodation hole 13 are formed in an array, and the male terminal is arranged. A locking hole 42 into which the locking protrusion 33 protruding from the bottom of the male terminal insertion groove 32 is inserted is formed at the other end of which is fixed to the insertion groove 32, and the male terminal insertion groove is formed at both sides thereof. Locking grooves 43 into which the locking protrusions 34 protruding from both side walls 32 are inserted, respectively.

전술한 단자 위치 확정구(50)는 암하우징(10)의 확정구 삽입홈(17)에 삽입 고정되는 것으로, 확정구 삽입홈(17)에 일차 삽입된 상태에서 암단자(20)들을 통과시키고 암단자(20)들이 단자수용홀(13) 내에 완전히 삽입되어 암단자(20)들이 후방으로 이탈되지 않도록 록킹시킨다.The above-described terminal position fixer 50 is inserted into and fixed to the fixer inserting groove 17 of the female housing 10, and passes through the female terminals 20 in the state of being first inserted into the fixer inserting groove 17. The female terminals 20 are completely inserted into the terminal receiving hole 13 to lock the female terminals 20 so as not to be separated backwards.

이러한 단자 위치 확정구(50)는, 암단자의 전단으로부터 후방으로 소정거리 이격된 부분의 하부에 형성된 걸림턱(22)에 걸려 암단자의 후방이탈을 방지하도록 된 복수 개의 록킹돌부(51)(52)가 전단부 상면에 각각 이격 형성된 한 쌍의 확정판(53)(54)과, 암단자(20)들이 통과될 수 있도록 확정판(53)(54)들을 평행하게 유지시킴과 동시에 확정판(53)(54)들 사이를 통과하는 암단자(20)들을 구획하는 복수 개의 하부 격벽(55), 및 확정판(53)(54)들중 상부 확정판(54)의 전단부 상면에 이격 형성되어 록킹돌부(52)가 걸림턱(22)에 걸릴 때 상부 확정판(54)의 상면에 접촉되는 암단자(20)들을 구획하는 복수 개의 상부 격벽(56)으로 구성된다.The terminal positioning tool 50 has a plurality of locking protrusions 51 which are caught by a locking jaw 22 formed at a lower portion of the portion spaced rearward from the front end of the female terminal to prevent the female terminal from being separated from the rear. A pair of defining plates 53 and 54 spaced apart from each other on the upper surface of the front end portion 52 maintains the defining plates 53 and 54 in parallel to allow the female terminals 20 to pass therethrough. A plurality of lower partition walls 55 partitioning the female terminals 20 passing between the 53 and 54, and spaced apart from the upper surface of the front end of the upper defining plate 54 of the defining plates 53 and 54 It is formed of a plurality of upper partitions 56 formed to partition the female terminals 20 in contact with the upper surface of the upper defining plate 54 when the locking protrusion 52 is caught by the locking projection (22).

이와 같이 구성된 단자 위치 확정구(50)의 경우, 도 7에 도시된 바와 같이 확정구 삽입홈(17) 내에 1차 삽입된 상태에서 암단자(20)들이 단자수용홀(13) 내에 완전히 삽입되면 도 8에 도시된 바와 같이 2차 삽입과정에 의해 확정구 삽입홈(17) 내로 완전히 삽입되어 암단자(20)들의 후방 이탈을 방지하게 된다.In the case of the terminal positioning tool 50 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 7, when the female terminals 20 are completely inserted into the terminal receiving hole 13 in the state of being primarily inserted into the fixing tool insertion groove 17. As shown in FIG. 8, the second insertion process is completely inserted into the determinator insertion groove 17 to prevent rear departure of the female terminals 20.

그런데, 암단자(20)들이 단자수용홀(13) 내에 불완전하게 삽입된 상태에서 단자 위치 확정구(50)를 2차 삽입하게 되면, 확정판(53)(54)들의 전단부 상면에 형성된 록킹돌부(51)(52)들이 걸림턱(22)에 걸리지 않고 암단자(20)들의 전단부 저면에 접면된 상태가 되므로 후방에서 와이어(2)를 잡아당기면 암단자(20)들이 후방으로 이탈된다.However, when the female terminal 20 is secondly inserted into the terminal positioning hole 50 in a state in which the female terminals 20 are incompletely inserted into the terminal accommodating hole 13, the locking formed on the upper surface of the front end of the defining plates 53 and 54. Since the protrusions 51 and 52 are in contact with the bottom surface of the front ends of the female terminals 20 without being caught by the catching jaw 22, the female terminals 20 are separated from the rear side by pulling the wire 2 from the rear side. .

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이상과 같이 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 조인트 커넥터를 첨부된 도면을 참조로 설명하였으나, 본 발명은 본 명세서에 상세히 설명된 실시예와 도면에 한정되지 아니하며, 발명의 기술사상 범위 내에서 다양한 변형이 이루어질 수 있다.As described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, a joint connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings described in detail herein, various modifications within the technical scope of the invention This can be done.

전술한 바와 같이 구성된 본 발명 조인트 커넥터에 따르면, 암하우징에 형성된 개구부에 숫하우징을 완전히 삽입함으로써 전체적인 부피를 축소할 수 있고, 숫하우징의 양측에 형성된 록킹돌부 및 암하우징의 개부부 양측에 형성된 록킹홀을 이용하여 숫하우징을 암하우징의 개구부에 간편하게 결합할 수 있다.According to the joint connector of the present invention configured as described above, by totally inserting the male housing into the opening formed in the female housing, the overall volume can be reduced, and the locking protrusions formed on both sides of the male housing and the locking portions formed on both sides of the opening of the female housing. The hole can be used to easily couple the male housing to the opening of the female housing.

또한, 단자수용홀 내에 형성된 록킹돌부 및 단자 위치 확정구에 형성된 록킹돌부를 이용하여 암단자들을 암하우징의 단자수용홀 내에 견고히 록킹시킬 수 있다.Further, the female terminals can be firmly locked in the terminal accommodation hole of the female housing by using the locking protrusion formed in the terminal accommodation hole and the locking protrusion formed in the terminal positioning hole.

특히, 단자 위치 확정구의 경우 암단자들이 암하우징의 단자수용홀 내로 완전히 삽입되지 않으면 암하우징의 확정구 삽입홈에 완전히 삽입되지 않기 때문에, 암단자가 단자수용홀 내로 올바르게 삽입되었는지 아니면 불완전하게 삽입되었는지를 확인할 수 있으며, 그에 따라 암단자들을 단자수용홀 내에 올바르게 삽입 고정할 수 있다.Particularly, in the case of the terminal positioning port, if the female terminals are not completely inserted into the terminal housing hole of the female housing unless the female terminals are completely inserted into the terminal receiving hole of the female housing, the female terminal is inserted correctly into the terminal receiving hole or is incompletely inserted. Therefore, the female terminals can be inserted and fixed correctly in the terminal receiving hole accordingly.

Claims

A female housing in which a plurality of terminal receiving holes are formed rearward from the front opening;

A female terminal inserted into the terminal accommodation hole from the rear of the female housing;

A male housing inserted into and coupled to the front opening of the female housing;

A male terminal mounted to the male housing and inserted into the terminal receiving hole and connected to the female terminal when the male housing is coupled to the female housing; And

And a terminal locator configured to be inserted into the female housing vertically from below the female housing to determine the position of the female terminal.

The method of claim 1,

A front release stopper is formed at a front end of the terminal receiving hole to prevent the front departure of the female terminal, and a first locking hole formed at an upper portion of the female terminal in a ceiling of a portion spaced a predetermined distance rearward from the terminal receiving hole. And a first locking protrusion protruding from the female terminal to prevent rear detachment of the female terminal.

The method according to claim 1 or 2,

The terminal positioning sphere,

A pair of defining plates each formed on the upper surface of the front end of the plurality of second locking protrusions are formed on the upper end of the front end of the female terminal by a locking jaw formed at a lower portion of the portion spaced apart from the front end of the female terminal to prevent the rear departure of the female terminal. ;

A plurality of lower barrier ribs for partitioning the female terminals passing between the fixed plates while maintaining the determination plates in parallel so that the female terminals can pass therethrough; And

Including a plurality of upper partitions formed on the upper surface of the front end of the upper defining plate to partition the female terminals in contact with the upper surface of the upper defining plate when the second locking protrusion is caught by the locking jaw Joint connector, characterized in that made.

The method of claim 1,

And third locking protrusions protruding from both sides of the male housing, respectively, and second locking holes into which the third locking protrusions are inserted and locked, respectively, on both side walls of the opening of the female housing.

The method according to claim 1 or 4,

The male terminal is formed in a flat plate shape, and a plurality of terminal pins are arranged at one end thereof, and a second protruding portion from the bottom of the male terminal insertion groove is formed at the other end of the male terminal inserted and fixed to the male terminal insertion groove of the male housing. And a third locking hole into which the four locking protrusions are inserted, and locking grooves into which the fifth locking protrusions protruding from both side walls of the male terminal insertion groove are formed.