KR20200099676A - Support assembly for sensor terminal fixing of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a support assembly for fixing a vehicle sensor terminal, in which an insert assembly consisting of a terminal and a lead wire coated with an insulating material is injection-molded by inserting a support unit is into a cavity of a mold, the present invention adopts a structure in which the above-described support unit is aligned and fixed to a receiving groove of a sensor housing, and includes an air discharge induction unit accommodated in the receiving groove together with the support unit. Therefore, the alignment of the terminal ends is simple and accurate, and product damage and deterioration due to expansion and rupture which may occur during a manufacturing process can be prevented in advance.

Description

Support assembly for fixing sensor terminals for vehicles {SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR TERMINAL FIXING OF VEHICLE}

The present invention relates to a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, and more specifically, the alignment of the terminal ends is simple and accurate, as well as preventing product damage and deterioration due to expansion and rupture that may occur during the manufacturing process. It relates to a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle.

As in the myriad of known technologies, including “sensor lead sealing and deformation mitigation” of Patent No. 10-1647169 and “speed sensor assembly for vehicles and a manufacturing method thereof” of Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0048526, vehicles have various Sensors are electrically connected by terminals and lead wires.

In order to align and fix the double terminal and the lead wire, a method as shown in FIG. 9 is generally used.

A general sensor housing 10 is provided with a receiving groove 11, and a plurality of terminals 22 connected to the lead wire 20 covered with an insulating material 21 are mounted in the receiving groove 10. In order to fix and seat the terminals 22 at once, a grommet 40 through which the insulating material 21 surrounding the lead wire 20 passes is fixed to one side of the receiving groove 11.

Thereafter, when insert injection resin is injected into the receiving groove 11 in which the plurality of fixed terminals 22 are accommodated as shown in FIG. 9(b) and solidified, the terminal assembly of the sensor housing 10 is completed.

However, according to this method, in the process of solidifying by injecting the molten resin into the receiving groove 11 by the plurality of terminals 22 accommodated in the receiving groove 11, misalignment or twisting from the initial position occurs. It is connected to (not shown below), but it is the cause of the occurrence of defects that cause trouble.

In addition, according to the above-described method, since the molten resin is injected into the receiving groove 11 and bubbles generated or contained in the resin during the solidification process are about to be discharged around the receiving groove 11, the plurality of terminals 22 are initially Deformation and defects that are shifted, bent, or twisted from the aligned position will inevitably occur.

Therefore, in consideration of this point, it is urgent to develop a technology that enables simple and accurate alignment of the terminal ends, as well as preventing product damage and deterioration due to expansion and rupture that may occur during the manufacturing process.

Registered Patent No. 10-1647169 Publication Patent No. 10-2016-0048526

The present invention has been invented to improve the above-described problems, and is to provide a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle so that alignment of terminal ends can be made simply and accurately.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle so as to prevent product damage and deterioration due to expansion and rupture that may occur during the manufacturing process.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an insert assembly including a terminal and a lead wire electrically connected to the starting end of the terminal and coated with an insulating material; And a support unit that collectively fixes a plurality of the insert assemblies so that the distal ends of each of the plurality of terminals protrude to the same height, and the terminal and the lead wire are aligned in a plurality of rows and columns. A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle can be provided.

Here, when the support unit to which the plurality of insert assemblies are fixed is put into a mold having a cavity of a specific shape, when insert injection resin is injected into the cavity, the support unit is solidified into the specific shape. It is characterized by being fixed by resin.

In this case, the specific shape is a shape including a sensor housing and a receiving groove forming a seating space on one side of the sensor housing, and the support unit to which a plurality of the insert assemblies are fixed is the receiving groove to be formed. It is characterized in that it is disposed in a specific position inside the cavity.

On the other hand, the present invention is a sensor housing provided with a receiving groove forming a seating space; An insert assembly including a terminal accommodated in the receiving groove and a lead wire electrically connected to the start end of the terminal and extending discharged from one side of the receiving groove and covered with an insulating material; And an end portion of each of the plurality of terminals is exposed at the same height from the open upper surface of the receiving groove by collectively fixing a plurality of the insert assemblies, and the terminal and the lead wire are arranged in a plurality of rows. It is possible to provide a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that it includes a support unit to be aligned by overheating.

Here, in a state in which the support unit to which the plurality of insert assemblies are fixed is seated in the receiving groove, the support unit is fixed to the sensor housing by solidification of the insert injection resin injected into the receiving groove. do.

In this case, the support unit includes a first reference partition wall having one surface and the other surface for partitioning the plurality of insert assemblies on both left and right sides, and is formed on one side of the first reference partition wall, and includes terminal pins of each of the terminals. , The first alignment part arranged to be vertically aligned with the bottom surface of the receiving groove parallel to the upper surface of the sensor housing, and the connection pin formed on one side of the first reference partition wall and connected to the connection pin extended and bent from the terminal pin. And a second alignment portion for aligning the lead wire together with the connection pin so as to be parallel to the bottom surface of the receiving groove, and an end portion of each of the terminal pins is exposed from the first alignment portion.

And, a plurality of the inserts disposed on one or the other surface of the first reference partition wall from an edge of one end of the first reference partition perpendicular to the bottom surface of the receiving groove toward the edge of the other end of the first reference partition wall. The length of the terminal pins provided in the terminals of each of the assemblies is characterized in that it gradually increases or decreases.

And, a plurality of the inserts disposed on one or the other surface of the first reference partition wall from an edge of one end of the first reference partition perpendicular to the bottom surface of the receiving groove toward the edge of the other end of the first reference partition wall. A height at which the lead wires of each of the assemblies are spaced apart from the bottom surface of the receiving groove may be gradually increased or decreased.

In addition, the support unit may further include a third alignment portion formed on one side of the first reference partition wall and configured to closely align the connection pins of each of the terminals on the first alignment portion.

In addition, it is fixed to one side of the receiving groove, characterized in that it further comprises a first grommet (grommet) for collectively aligning and fixing the lead wires of each of the plurality of insert assemblies.

On the other hand, the present invention is a sensor housing provided with a receiving groove forming a seating space; An insert assembly including a terminal accommodated in the receiving groove and a lead wire electrically connected to the start end of the terminal and extending discharged from one side of the receiving groove and covered with an insulating material; And an air discharge induction unit embedded in the receiving groove and configured to discharge air expanding around the insert assembly embedded in the receiving groove along the lead wire when the insert assembly is exposed to a high temperature environment. A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle may be provided.

Here, it is embedded in the receiving groove together with the air discharge induction unit, and the end portions of each of the plurality of terminals are exposed at the same height from the open upper surface of the receiving groove by collectively fixing a plurality of the insert assemblies, and the terminal And a support unit configured to form a plurality of rows and columns to align the lead wires.

At this time, it is fixed to one side of the receiving groove, the lead wires of each of the plurality of insert assemblies are collectively aligned and fixed, and in close contact with the air discharge induction unit, air leakage from one side of the receiving groove is regulated. It characterized in that it further comprises a second grommet.

In addition, the air discharge induction unit includes a finishing piece disposed to cover an upper surface of the opened receiving groove, and a vent hole passing through at least one of the finished pieces to communicate with the seating space, and around the insert assembly The expanding air of is discharged to the lead wire side through the vent hole.

In addition, the support unit includes a second reference partition wall having one surface and the other surface for partitioning the plurality of insert assemblies on both left and right sides, and is formed on one side of the second reference partition wall, and includes terminal pins of each of the terminals. , A fourth alignment part arranged to be vertical with respect to the bottom surface of the receiving groove parallel to the upper surface of the sensor housing, and the connection pin formed on one side of the second reference partition wall and connected to the connection pin extended and bent from the terminal pin The lead wire, together with the connection pin, includes a fifth alignment portion arranged to be parallel to the bottom surface of the receiving groove, and the end portions of each of the terminal pins are exposed from the fourth alignment portion, and the air discharge induction unit Part of the is characterized in that formed on the second reference partition wall.

In addition, the air discharge induction unit includes at least one air circulation hole formed to pass through one surface and the other surface of the second reference partition wall to induce the expansion of air around the plurality of insert assemblies to be discharged to the lead wire side. It features.

In addition, the air discharge induction unit is provided with a close contact space for seating and receiving the support unit, an airtight cover seated and fixed in the receiving groove, and a cut-out formed in one side of the airtight cover to penetrate into one side of the receiving groove An installation opening in communication with the formed installation slot, a finishing piece that is in close contact with the opened upper surface of the airtight cover to be connected to the second reference partition, and at least one that penetrates through the finished piece, the airtight cover and the first 2 It includes a vent hole communicating with the first sealed space formed between one side and the other side of the reference partition wall, and the open upper surface of the receiving groove is sealed by the finish piece and the airtight cover, and expands around the insert assembly. Air is discharged to the lead wire side through the vent hole and the first sealed space.

According to the present invention having the above configuration, the following effects can be achieved.

First of all, the present invention adopts a structure in which a support unit is inserted into a cavity of a mold to insert injection molding, or the above-described support unit is aligned and fixed to the receiving groove of the sensor housing. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of defects such as misalignment or distortion of the plurality of insert assemblies from the initial alignment and fixed position, as well as simple and accurate alignment of the terminal ends.

In addition, the present invention adopts a structure including an air discharge induction unit accommodated in a receiving groove along with a support unit, so that the manufacturing process due to air or bubbles that expand around the insert assembly in the process of injecting and solidifying the insert injection resin Since it is possible to prevent product damage and deterioration due to expansion and rupture that may occur in advance, it is possible to provide products with high reliability that can actively meet the demands of demanding and diverse consumers.

In particular, the present invention provides the same performance as the above-described expensive materials even with a simple synthetic resin air discharge induction unit without the need to use expensive materials such as epoxy resin or high attack fiber used to effectively discharge air while maintaining airtightness. It has the advantage of enhancing price competitiveness in that it can demonstrate

In addition, the present invention allows the second grommet coupled with the air discharge induction unit to function as an O-ring, so that airtightness and watertightness and leakage can be prevented, as well as air or bubbles that expand around the insert assembly only as an insulating material. It has the advantage of being able to achieve the effect of being able to be discharged only along the lead wire coated with.

1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention
2 is a perspective view showing a structure of a support unit, which is a main part of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention
3 and 4 are perspective views sequentially showing a process before the insert assembly is coupled to a support unit, which is a main part of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and inserted into a receiving groove.
5 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention and a structure of a support unit, which is a main part
6 is a perspective view showing a process of combining a support unit and an air discharge induction unit, which is a main part of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention
7 is a side cross-sectional conceptual view showing the internal structure of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention according to another embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a side cross-sectional conceptual view showing a path through which air is discharged from the inside of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view showing fixing a terminal and a lead wire to an existing sensor housing

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to embodiments to be described later in detail together with the accompanying drawings.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms.

In the present specification, the present embodiment is provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and to completely inform the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

And the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Thus, in some embodiments, well-known components, well-known operations, and well-known techniques have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring interpretation of the present invention.

In addition, throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same constituent elements, and terms used in the present specification (referred to) are intended to describe embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

In the present specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the text, and the elements and operations referred to as'including (or including)' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements and operations. .

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used as meanings that can be commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless defined.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For reference, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

And, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the support unit 300 that is a main part of the support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, Figures 3 and 4 show the insert assembly 200 is coupled to the support unit 300, which is the main part of the support assembly for fixing the sensor terminal for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is inserted into the receiving groove 110. It is a perspective view showing the process sequentially.

Meanwhile, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention and a structure of a support unit 300 that is a main part.

And, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a coupling process of the support unit 300 and the air discharge induction unit 500, which is a main part of the support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional conceptual view showing the internal structure of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional conceptual view showing a path through which air is discharged from the inside of a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention.

It can be seen that the present invention is a structure including a support unit 300 for aligning and fixing the insert assemblies 200 as shown.

First, the insert assembly 200 includes a terminal 210 and a lead wire 220 electrically connected to the start end of the terminal 210 and covered with an insulating material 221.

In addition, the support unit 300 collectively fixes the plurality of insert assemblies 200 so that the ends of each of the plurality of terminals 210 protrude to the same height, and at the same time, the terminal 210 and the lead wire 220 It is prepared to perform the role of aligning by forming rows and columns.

It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the above-described embodiments, and can also be applied to the following various embodiments.

It can be seen that the insert assembly 200 is aligned and fixed to the sensor housing 100 by the support unit 300.

First, when the support unit 300 to which the plurality of insert assemblies 200 are fixed is put into a mold (not shown below) in which a cavity of a specific shape is formed, and a resin for insert injection is injected into the cavity, the support unit 300 can be fixed by the resin solidified into a specific shape.

In this case, the specific shape described above is a shape in which a sensor housing 100 to be described later, and an accommodation groove 110 forming a seating space on one side of the sensor housing 100 are provided, and a plurality of insert assemblies 200 are fixed. The supported unit 300 will be disposed at a specific position inside the cavity to be formed to be the receiving groove 110.

On the other hand, the present invention may also apply an embodiment of a structure in which the insert assembly 200 is aligned and fixed to the sensor housing 100 by the support unit 300.

First, the sensor housing 100 is provided with a receiving groove 110 forming a seating space.

In addition, the insert assembly 200 is electrically connected to the terminal 210 accommodated in the receiving groove 110 and the start end of the terminal 210 to be discharged and extended from one side of the receiving groove 110 and the insulating material 221 It includes a lead wire 220 coated with.

In addition, the support unit 300 is built in the receiving groove 110, by fixing a plurality of insert assemblies 200 at once, the end portions of each of the plurality of terminals 210 have the same height from the open upper surface of the receiving groove 110 While exposed to, the terminal 210 and the lead wire 220 form a plurality of rows and columns to be aligned.

It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the above-described embodiments, and can also be applied to the following various embodiments.

First, the lead wire 220 may be connected in a direction crossing or orthogonal to the terminal 210.

The lead wire 220 is more preferably connected in a direction perpendicular to the terminal 210 in terms of vertical alignment of the terminal pins 212 with the bottom surface 111 of the receiving groove 110 to be described later.

The terminal 210 may include a connection pin 211 extending in a predetermined length toward the distal end of the lead wire 220 exposed from the insulating material 221.

The terminal pin 212 is extended and bent from the distal end of the connection pin 211.

In addition, the first clamp 213 extends from the start end of the connection pin 211, and the end portion of the lead wire 220 exposed to a predetermined length from the insulating material 221 is clamped by the first clamp 213.

In addition, an extension piece 214 (see FIG. 3 below) extends from one edge of the first clamp 213.

In addition, the second clamp 215 extends from the distal end of the extension piece 214 to clamp the outer peripheral surface of the insulating material 221.

In a state in which the support unit 300 to which the plurality of insert assemblies 200 are fixed is seated in the receiving groove 110, the insert injection resin (not shown below) injected into the receiving groove 110 is supported by solidification. The unit 300 is fixed to the sensor housing 100.

Meanwhile, when looking at with reference to FIG. 2, the support unit 300 may be largely identified as having a structure including a first reference partition 310, a first alignment unit 320, and a second alignment unit 330.

First, the first reference partition wall 310 has one surface 311 and the other surface 312 that allow the plurality of insert assemblies 200 to be partitioned on both left and right sides, respectively.

In addition, the first alignment part 320 is formed on one side of the first reference partition wall 310, and the terminal pins 212 of each of the terminals 210 are provided with a receiving groove 110 parallel to the upper surface of the sensor housing 100. ) Is provided to perform a role of aligning vertically with respect to the bottom surface 111 (see FIG. 1 below).

In addition, the second alignment part 330 is formed on one side of the first reference partition 310 and connects the lead wire 220 connected to the connection pin 211 extended and bent from the terminal pin 212, the connection pin 211 ), and is provided to perform a role of aligning to be parallel to the bottom surface 111 of the receiving groove 110.

Accordingly, the end portions of each of the terminal pins 212 are exposed from the first alignment portion 320.

On the other hand, from the edge of one end of the first reference partition 310 perpendicular to the bottom surface 111 of the receiving groove 110 toward the edge of the other end of the first reference partition 310, the first reference partition 310 The length of the terminal pin 212 provided on the terminals 210 of each of the plurality of insert assemblies 200 disposed on the one side 311 or the other side of the device becomes longer or shorter.

In addition, the first reference partition 310 from the edge of one end of the first reference partition 310 perpendicular to the bottom surface 111 of the receiving groove 110 toward the edge of the other end of the first reference partition 310 The height at which the lead wire 220 of each of the plurality of insert assemblies 200 disposed on one surface 311 or the other surface of the receiving groove 110 is spaced apart from the bottom surface 111 of the receiving groove 110 is gradually increased or decreased. .

In addition, the support unit 300 is formed on one side of the first reference partition 310, and a third alignment for aligning the connection pins 211 of each of the terminals 210 in close contact with the first alignment part 320 A unit 340 may be further provided.

Looking in more detail with reference to FIG. 2 with respect to the first alignment part 320, the first one side block 321, the first one side through hole 321h, the first other side block 322 and the first other side through hole (322h), the second one-side block 323, the second one-side through-hole 323h, the second second-side block 324 and the second second through-hole 324h may be applied. .

First, the first one side block 321 is formed on one end side of the first reference partition 310 and protrudes from one surface 311 of the first reference partition 310, and the first one side into which the terminal pin 212 is inserted. It has an insertion surface 321a and a first exposed surface 321b on which the distal end of the terminal pin 212 is exposed.

In addition, the first one side through hole 321h is formed through the first one side block 321 so as to be orthogonal to the first one side insertion surface 321a and the first one side exposed surface 321b so that the terminal pin 212 penetrates It is provided to provide a path to be inserted.

In addition, the first other block 322 is formed on one end side of the first reference partition 310 and protrudes from the other surface 312 of the first reference partition 310 and is connected to the first one block 321, It has a first other side insertion surface 322a into which the terminal pin 212 is inserted, and a first other side exposed surface 322b through which an end portion of the terminal pin 212 is exposed.

Further, the first other side through hole 322h is formed through the first other side block 322 so as to be orthogonal to the first other side insertion surface 322a and the first other side exposed surface 322b so that the terminal pin 212 penetrates It is provided to provide a path to be inserted.

In addition, the second one-side block 323 protrudes from one surface 311 of the first reference partition 310 and is disposed on the same plane as the first one-side exposed surface 321b, and It has a second one side insertion surface 323a formed on the opposite side of the second one side exposed surface 323b and sharing one side 311 and one corner of the first reference partition 310.

In addition, the second one side through hole 323h is formed through the second one side block 323 so as to be orthogonal to the second one side insertion surface 323a and the second one side exposed surface 323b so that the terminal pin 212 penetrates It is provided to provide a path to be inserted.

In addition, the second other side block 324 protrudes from the other side 312 of the first reference partition 310 and is disposed on the same plane as the first other side exposed surface 322b, and It is formed on the other side of the second exposed surface 324b and has a second insertion surface 324a that shares one corner with the other surface 312 of the first reference partition wall 310.

In addition, the second other side through hole 324h is formed through the second other side block 324 so as to be orthogonal to the second other side insertion surface 324a and the second other side exposed surface 324b to penetrate the terminal pin 212 It is provided to provide a path to be inserted.

Here, the length through which the first one through hole 321h and the first through hole 322h are formed should be greater than the length through which the second through hole 323h and the second through hole 324h are formed. .

In this case, the second alignment unit 330 to be described later includes a first one side insertion surface 321a and a first other side insertion surface 322a, a second one side insertion surface 323a and the second second side insertion surface 324a, respectively. And, it will have a surface that is disposed on the same plane.

In addition, the third alignment unit 340 includes a first one side insertion surface 321a and a first other side insertion surface 322a, a second one side insertion surface 323a and the second second side insertion surface 324a, respectively, It will have a side facing each other by a certain distance.

Looking in more detail with reference to FIG. 2, the second alignment part 330 is also largely a first one side rib 331 and a first one side opposite rib 332 and the first other side rib 333 and the first other side opposite rib. An embodiment of a structure including 334 and a second rib 335 and the other rib 336 may be applied.

First, the first one rib 331 is spaced apart from the first one block 321, protrudes from the one surface 311 of the first reference partition 310, and is inserted through the first one block 321 ( It has a first one-side alignment surface 331a disposed on the same plane as the first one-side insertion surface 321a while facing the outer surface of the connection pin 211 and the lead wire 220 bent and extended from 212).

In addition, the first one-side opposing rib 332 protrudes from one surface 311 of the first reference partition 310, and the first one-side alignment surface so that the outer surface of the connection pin 211 and the lead wire 220 is mounted or faced. It has a side facing (331a).

In addition, the first other side rib 333 is spaced apart from the first other side block 322 and protrudes from the other surface 312 of the first reference partition wall 310, and is inserted through the first other side block 322 ( It has a first other side alignment surface 333a disposed on the same plane as the first other side insertion surface 322a while facing the outer surface of the connection pin 211 and the lead wire 220 bent and extended from 212).

In addition, the first other opposite rib 334 protrudes from the other surface 312 of the first reference partition 310, and the first other side alignment surface so that the outer surfaces of the connection pin 211 and the lead wire 220 are mounted or faced. It has a side facing (333a).

In addition, the second one-side rib 335 protrudes from one surface 311 of the first reference partition 310 and extends from the second one-side block 323, and is inserted through the second one-side block 323 It has a second one-side alignment surface 335a disposed on the same plane as the second one-side insertion surface 323a and facing the outer surface of the connecting pin 211 and the lead wire 220 bent and extended from 212.

In addition, the second second rib 336 protrudes from the other surface 312 of the first reference partition 310 and extends from the second second block 324, and is inserted through the other second block 324 It has a second alignment surface 336a disposed on the same plane as the second insertion surface 324a facing the outer surface of the connecting pin 211 and the lead wire 220 bent and extended from 212.

Accordingly, the connection pin 211 and the lead wire 220 bent and extended from the terminal pin 212 inserted through the first one block 321 are, as shown in FIG. 3, the first one rib 331 and the first one Between the opposing ribs 332, they are aligned in close contact with or close to one surface 311 of the first reference partition 310.

In addition, the connection pin 211 and the lead wire 220 bent and extended from the terminal pin 212 inserted through the first other side block 322 are, as shown in FIG. 3, the first other side rib 333 and the first other side The opposite ribs 334 are in close contact with or close to the other surface 312 of the first reference partition 310 and are aligned.

In addition, the connection pin 211 and the lead wire 220 bent and extended from the terminal pin 212 inserted through the second block 323 are, as shown in FIG. 3, the second one rib 335 and the first one The ribs 331 are aligned in close contact with or close to one surface 311 of the first reference partition 310.

In addition, the connection pin 211 and the lead wire 220 bent and extended from the terminal pin 212 inserted through the second other block 324 are, as shown in FIG. 3, the second rib 336 and the first other side. The ribs 333 may be aligned in close contact with or close to the other surface 312 of the first reference partition 310.

In this case, it can be seen that a part of the third alignment portion 340 to be described later extends from the edge of one end of the first rib 331 and the other rib 333.

Looking in more detail with reference to FIG. 3, the third alignment part 340 also includes a first one-side regulation stone piece 341 and a first other side regulation stone piece 342, a second one-side regulation stone piece 343 and a second second side regulation. An embodiment of the structure including the stone piece 344 may be applied.

First, the first one side regulation protrusion 341 has a surface facing the first one side insertion surface 321a and protrudes from one surface 311 of the first reference partition wall 310.

In addition, the first other side regulation protrusion 342 has a surface facing the first other side insertion surface 322a and protrudes from the other surface 312 of the first reference partition 310.

In addition, the second one-side regulation protrusion 343 has a surface facing the second one-side insertion surface 323a, and the second one-side insertion surface 323a side from the edge of the first one-sided rib 331 1 It protrudes from one surface 311 of the reference partition 310.

In addition, the second other-side regulation protrusion 344 has a surface facing the second other-side insertion surface 324a, and from the edge of one end of the first other-side rib 333 toward the second other-side insertion surface 324a. 1 It protrudes from the other surface 312 of the reference partition 310.

The above-described third alignment part 340 is used to hold the connection pins 211 of each insert assembly 200 and the end portions of the lead wire 220 connected to each of the connection pins 211 to hold the lifted Can be.

Here, together with the first one-side regulation protrusion 341 and the first other-side regulation protrusion 342, the first one-side opposing rib 332 and the first other-side opposing rib 334 are receiving grooves 110 of the sensor housing 100. ) It is seated on the floor or serves as a floor surface of the support unit 300 adjacent to it.

Therefore, after aligning each of the terminals 210 and the lead wire 220 as shown in FIG. 3, the support unit 300 is turned over and seated in the receiving groove 110 as shown in the curved arrow direction of FIG. 4.

In addition, in the present invention, a first grommet (410, grommet) may be further provided that is fixed to one side of the receiving groove 110 and collectively aligns and fixes the lead wires 220 of each of the plurality of insert assemblies 200. will be.

Meanwhile, the present invention is embedded in the receiving groove 110 as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, and when the insert assembly 200 is exposed to a high temperature environment, the insert assembly 200 embedded in the receiving groove 110 expands around the It goes without saying that an embodiment of a structure including the air discharge induction unit 500 for discharging air along the lead wire 220 may be applied.

Here, the support unit 300 is embedded in the receiving groove 110 together with the air discharge induction unit 500, and collectively fixes the plurality of insert assemblies 200 so that the distal end of each of the plurality of terminals 210 is the receiving groove ( At the same time, the terminal 210 and the lead wire 220 are exposed to the same height from the open upper surface of 110), and the terminal 210 and the lead wire 220 are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns.

First, the support unit 300 can be applied to an embodiment of a structure including a second reference partition wall 350 and a fourth alignment unit 3600 and a fifth alignment unit 370 largely when looking with reference to FIG. 5. .

First, the second reference partition wall 350 has one side and the other side so that the plurality of insert assemblies 200 are partitioned on both left and right sides, respectively.

In addition, the fourth alignment part 360 is formed on one side of the second reference partition wall 350, and the terminal pins 212 of each of the terminals 210 are provided with a receiving groove 110 parallel to the upper surface of the sensor housing 100. ) To be aligned vertically with respect to the bottom surface 111.

In addition, the fifth alignment part 370 is formed on one side of the second reference partition wall 350, and connects the lead wire 220 connected to the connection pin 211 extended and bent from the terminal pin 212, and the connection pin 211 ) And to be aligned parallel to the bottom surface 111 of the receiving groove 110.

Accordingly, the distal ends of each of the terminal pins 212 are exposed from the fourth alignment part 360, and a part of the air discharge induction unit 500 to be described later may be formed on the second reference partition wall 350.

On the other hand, in the present invention, it is fixed to one side of the receiving groove 110, and collectively aligned and fixed the lead wires 220 of each of the plurality of insert assemblies 200, and in close contact with the air discharge induction unit 500 to accommodate the groove A second grommet 420 for restricting air leakage from one side of the 110 may be further provided.

That is, the second grommet 420 is one of the receiving groove 110 so that all of the air expanding around the insert assembly 200 is discharged through the inside of the insulating material 221 along the length direction of the lead wire 220. It is provided to act as an O-ring for performing a function of maintaining airtightness and watertightness by being fitted into the installation slot 112 formed through the side.

The second grommet 420 may be applied to an embodiment of a structure including a large airtight body 421 and a coupling groove 422 as shown in FIG. 7.

First, the airtight body 421 has a cross-sectional area larger than the area of the installation slot 112 formed through one side of the receiving groove 110, and is formed in a shape gradually widening toward the side of the installation slot 112 to prevent elastic deformation. To allow.

In addition, the coupling groove 422 is recessed along the outer surface of the airtight body 421 so that the edge of the installation slot 112 is fitted.

Therefore, it is preferable that the width and length constituting the cross-sectional area of the portion in which the coupling groove 422 is formed in the hermetic body 421 are larger than the width and length of the installation slot 112, respectively, so as to maintain reliable airtightness and watertightness .

On the other hand, the second grommet 420 is embedded in the receiving groove 110 together with the air discharge induction unit 500 so that the distal ends of each of the plurality of terminals 210 have the same height from the open upper surface of the receiving groove 110. It goes without saying that it is also possible to further include an airtight surface 423 in close contact with one side of the support unit 300 that is exposed and arranged in a plurality of rows and columns.

On the other hand, the air discharge induction unit 500, the finishing piece 510 disposed to cover the upper surface of the open receiving groove 110, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, and at least one penetrating through the finished piece 510 An embodiment of a structure including a vent hole 511 communicating with the seating space may be applied.

Accordingly, the air expanding around the insert assembly 200 will be discharged to the lead wire 220 through the vent hole 511.

The finishing piece 510 is formed to be connected orthogonally to the second reference partition wall 350 of the support unit 300 to be described later, and the terminal 210 of each of the plurality of insert assemblies 200, that is, the terminal pins 212, respectively It can also be seen through Figures 5 to 8 that the distal end of the is exposed through the finished piece 510.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, at least one air discharge induction unit 500 is formed so as to penetrate one surface 351 and the other surface 352 of the second reference partition wall 350 to expand around a plurality of insert assemblies 200. It may include an air circulation hole 520 for inducing the discharge of air to the lead wire 220 side.

On the other hand, the air discharge induction unit 500, looking again with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, is provided with a close contact space 531 for seating and accommodating the support unit 300, and is seated and fixed in the receiving groove 110 It may include a cover 530 and an installation opening 532 communicating with an installation slot 112 which is cut off at one side of the airtight cover 530 and penetrated through one side of the receiving groove 110.

Here, at least one vent hole 511 penetrates at least one of the finished piece 510, and the first enclosed space formed between the airtight cover 530 and one surface 351 and the other surface 352 of the second reference partition wall 350 It communicates with 541 and can be used as a passage for an air vent indicated by a dotted arrow as shown in FIG. 8.

The open upper surface of the receiving groove 110 is sealed by the closing piece 510 and the airtight cover 530, and the air expanding around the insert assembly 200 is the vent hole 511 and the first sealed space 541 ) Through the lead wire 220 is induced to be discharged.

That is, by mounting the airtight cover 530 on which the support unit 300 is seated in the receiving groove 110, the finished piece 510 and the airtight cover 530 connected to the second reference partition wall 350 of the support unit 300 ) By the edge of the open top surface, the open top surface of the receiving groove 110 will also be completely closed in close contact.

Thereafter, when the insert injection resin is injected into the receiving groove 110 and the cap member 600 is fixed thereon to finish the upper surface of the sensor housing 100, and the sensor housing 100 is exposed to a high temperature environment. Due to the air expanding around the insert assembly 200, the air in the first sealed space 541 and the second sealed space 542 formed in the cap member 600 also expands, which was injected into the lower portion of the cap member 600. There is a risk of the problem of rupture of the insert injection resin.

At this time, the expanding air is vent hole 511 and air in the first sealed space 541 sealed by the hermetic surface 423 of the second grommet 420 and the hermetic cover 530 described above as shown in FIG. It is possible to secure safety by being discharged along the length direction of the lead wire 220 that is entirely covered with the insulating material 221 through the distribution hole 520.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

First, in the present invention, the insert assembly 200 consisting of the terminal 210 and the lead wire 220 covered with the insulating material 221 is aligned and fixed in the receiving groove 110 of the sensor housing 100 By adopting a structure that allows the terminal 210 to be aligned simply and accurately, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of defects such as misalignment or distortion of the plurality of insert assemblies 200 from the initial alignment and fixed position. Will be.

In addition, the present invention adopts a structure including an air discharge induction unit 500 accommodated in the receiving groove 110 together with the support unit 300, so that the insert assembly 200 in the process of solidifying by injecting a resin for insert injection. ) Since it is possible to prevent product damage and deterioration due to expansion and rupture that may occur in the manufacturing process due to air or bubbles expanding around it, it is highly reliable that can actively respond to the demands of demanding and diverse consumers. The provision of products becomes possible.

In particular, the present invention is a simple synthetic resin air discharge induction unit 500 without the need to use expensive materials such as epoxy resin or high attack fiber used to effectively discharge air while maintaining airtightness. It has the advantage of enhancing price competitiveness in that it can exhibit the same performance as

In addition, the present invention can prevent leakage and maintain airtightness and watertightness by allowing the second grommet 420 coupled together with the air discharge induction unit 500 to function as an O-ring, as well as around the insert assembly 200 It has the advantage of being able to achieve the effect of allowing air or bubbles to be expanded in the discharged only along the lead wire 220 covered with the insulating material 221.

As described above, the present invention provides a support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle so that the alignment of the terminal ends is simple and accurate, as well as product damage and deterioration due to expansion and rupture that may occur during the manufacturing process. It can be seen that providing is the basic technical idea.

And, it goes without saying that many other modifications and applications are also possible for those of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present invention.

100... sensor housing
110...receiving groove
111... bottom surface of the receiving groove (110)
112...installation slot
200... insert assembly
210...terminal
211...connection pin
212...terminal pin
213...first clamp
214... extension
215...second clamp
220...lead wire
221....insulation material
300... support unit
310... first standard bulkhead
311... one side of the first reference bulkhead 310
312... the other side of the first reference bulkhead 310
320...first alignment
321...1st side block
321a...first side insertion side
321b... first exposed side
321h...1st side through hole
322...1st other side block
322a...1st other side insertion surface
322b... exposed surface on the other side
322h...1st other side through hole
323...2nd side block
323a...2nd side insertion side
323b...2nd side exposed side
323h...2nd side through hole
324...2nd other side block
324a...2nd other side insertion surface
324b...2nd exposed side
324h...2nd through hole on the other side
330... second alignment
331...first one rib
331a...first one side alignment surface
332...first one opposite rib
333...1st other rib
333a...first other alignment surface
334... 1st opposite rib
335...2nd side rib
335a... second side alignment surface
336...2nd other rib
336a...2nd other alignment surface
340...3rd alignment
341...1st side regulatory stone
342...1st other side regulatory stone
343...2nd side regulatory stone
344...2nd other side regulation stone
350...2nd standard bulkhead
351...one side of the second reference bulkhead 350
352... the other side of the second reference bulkhead 350
360...4th alignment
370...5th alignment
410...first grommet
420...second grommet
421... hermetic body
422... mating groove
423...confidential
500...air emission induction unit
510...final service
511...Bent hole
520...air distribution hall
530...tight cover
531...closed space
532... mounting opening
541...first confined space
542...second confined space
600... no cap

Claims (17)

An insert assembly including a terminal and a lead wire electrically connected to the start end of the terminal and coated with an insulating material; And
It characterized in that it comprises a support unit that collectively fixes a plurality of the insert assemblies so that the distal ends of each of the plurality of terminals protrude to the same height, and the terminal and the lead wire are aligned in a plurality of rows and columns. Support assembly for fixing vehicle sensor terminals.
The method according to claim 1,
When the support unit to which the plurality of insert assemblies are fixed is put into a mold having a cavity of a specific shape, when insert injection resin is injected into the cavity, the support unit is added to the resin solidified in the specific shape. A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that fixed by means of.
The method according to claim 2,
The specific shape,
A sensor housing and a receiving groove forming a seating space on one side of the sensor housing are provided,
A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, wherein the support unit to which the plurality of insert assemblies are fixed is disposed at a specific position inside the cavity to be formed to be the receiving groove.
A sensor housing provided with a receiving groove forming a seating space;
An insert assembly including a terminal accommodated in the receiving groove and a lead wire electrically connected to the start end of the terminal and extending discharged from one side of the receiving groove and covered with an insulating material; And
It is embedded in the receiving groove, and the plurality of insert assemblies are collectively fixed so that the distal ends of each of the plurality of terminals are exposed at the same height from the open upper surface of the receiving groove, and the terminal and the lead wire are connected to a plurality of rows. A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, comprising: a support unit configured to form a row to be aligned.
The method of claim 4,
For a vehicle, characterized in that the support unit is fixed to the sensor housing by solidification of the insert injection resin injected into the receiving groove while the support unit to which the plurality of insert assemblies are fixed is seated in the receiving groove. Support assembly for fixing the sensor terminal.
The method of claim 4,
The support unit,
A first reference partition wall having one side and the other side for partitioning the plurality of insert assemblies on both left and right sides,
A first alignment portion formed on one side of the first reference partition wall and aligning the terminal pins of each of the terminals to be perpendicular to the bottom surface of the receiving groove parallel to the upper surface of the sensor housing,
A second alignment part formed on one side of the first reference partition wall and configured to align the lead wire connected to the connection pin extended and bent from the terminal pin so as to be parallel to the bottom surface of the receiving groove together with the connection pin And
A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that the end portions of each of the terminal pins are exposed from the first alignment portion.
The method of claim 6,
A plurality of insert assemblies disposed on one surface or the other surface of the first reference partition wall from an edge of one end of the first reference partition perpendicular to the bottom surface of the receiving groove toward the edge of the other end of the first reference partition wall A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that the length of the terminal pin provided in each terminal gradually increases or decreases.
The method of claim 6,
A plurality of insert assemblies disposed on one surface or the other surface of the first reference partition wall from an edge of one end of the first reference partition perpendicular to the bottom surface of the receiving groove toward the edge of the other end of the first reference partition wall A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that the height at which each lead wire is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the receiving groove is gradually increased or decreased.
The method of claim 6,
The support unit,
A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, further comprising a third alignment unit formed on one side of the first reference partition wall and configured to closely align the connection pins of each of the terminals on the first alignment unit.
The method of claim 4,
A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, further comprising: a first grommet fixed to one side of the receiving groove and collectively aligning and fixing the lead wires of each of the plurality of insert assemblies.
A sensor housing provided with a receiving groove forming a seating space;
An insert assembly including a terminal accommodated in the receiving groove and a lead wire electrically connected to the start end of the terminal and extending discharged from one side of the receiving groove and covered with an insulating material; And
It is embedded in the receiving groove, characterized in that when the insert assembly is exposed to a high temperature environment, comprising an air discharge induction unit for discharging the expanding air around the insert assembly built in the receiving groove along the lead wire Support assembly for fixing vehicle sensor terminals.
The method of claim 11,
It is embedded in the receiving groove together with the air discharge induction unit, and the end portions of each of the plurality of terminals are exposed at the same height from the open upper surface of the receiving groove by collectively fixing a plurality of the insert assemblies, and the terminal and the A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that it further comprises a support unit for aligning the lead wires in a plurality of rows and columns.
The method of claim 11,
A second fixed to one side of the receiving groove, fixing the lead wires of each of the plurality of insert assemblies collectively, and controlling air leakage from one side of the receiving groove by being in close contact with the air discharge induction unit A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that it further comprises a grommet.
The method of claim 11,
The air discharge induction unit,
A finishing piece disposed to cover the upper surface of the opened receiving groove,
At least one or more penetrating through the finished piece includes a vent hole communicating with the seating space,
A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that the air expanding around the insert assembly is discharged to the lead wire side through the vent hole.
The method of claim 12,
The support unit,
A second reference partition wall having one side and the other side so that the plurality of insert assemblies are partitioned on both left and right sides,
A fourth alignment part formed on one side of the second reference partition wall and aligning the terminal pins of each of the terminals to be perpendicular to the bottom surface of the receiving groove parallel to the upper surface of the sensor housing,
A fifth alignment portion formed on one side of the second reference partition wall and arranged to align the lead wire connected to the connection pin extended and bent from the terminal pin so as to be parallel to the bottom surface of the receiving groove, together with the connection pin And
The end portions of each of the terminal pins are exposed from the fourth alignment portion,
A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, wherein a part of the air discharge induction unit is formed on the second reference partition.
The method of claim 15,
The air discharge induction unit,
For fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises at least one air circulation hole formed so as to penetrate one surface and the other surface of the second reference partition wall to induce the expansive air around the insert assembly to be discharged to the lead wire side. Support assembly.
The method of claim 15,
The air discharge induction unit,
An airtight cover provided with a close contact space for seating and receiving the support unit, and seated and fixed in the receiving groove,
An installation opening incised at one side of the airtight cover and communicating with an installation slot penetrating through one side of the receiving groove,
A finishing piece that is in close contact with the open upper surface of the airtight cover and is connected to the second reference partition wall,
At least one or more penetrating through the finished piece and including a vent hole communicating with a first sealed space formed between the airtight cover and one surface and the other surface of the second reference partition wall,
The open upper surface of the receiving groove is sealed by the closing piece and the airtight cover,
A support assembly for fixing a sensor terminal for a vehicle, characterized in that the air expanding around the insert assembly is discharged to the lead wire side through the vent hole and the first sealed space.

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