WO2012144454A1 - Connector and detecting device using same - Google Patents

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WO2012144454A1
WO2012144454A1 PCT/JP2012/060253 JP2012060253W WO2012144454A1 WO 2012144454 A1 WO2012144454 A1 WO 2012144454A1 JP 2012060253 W JP2012060253 W JP 2012060253W WO 2012144454 A1 WO2012144454 A1 WO 2012144454A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6683—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in sensor
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L19/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
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  • the present invention relates to a connector and a detection device using the connector.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a conventional pressure sensor.
  • FIG. 7A is a plan view of the main part of a conventional pressure sensor
  • FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along the line XX of FIG. 7A.
  • the pressure sensor module 54 is placed on an O-ring 53 that is a sealing material provided on the bottom surface of the recess 52 inside the housing body 51.
  • a connector 55 for taking out an electrical signal from the pressure sensor module 54 to the outside is disposed on the pressure sensor module 54.
  • a connector terminal 57 is fixed in the cylindrical portion 56 constituting the connector 55.
  • the connector terminal 57 passes through a bottom plate 58 that closes the lower opening of the cylindrical portion 56 and is bent in an L shape.
  • One portion 59 of the connector terminal 57 bent in an L shape is exposed to the inside of the tube portion 56, and the other portion 60 is exposed to the outside of the tube portion 56 and is disposed below the bottom plate 58 away from the bottom plate 58.
  • the other portion 60 of the connector terminal 57 extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 56, and its tip 61 is located away from the cylindrical portion 56 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 56.
  • a connection hole 62 is formed at the tip 61 of the other portion 60 of the connector terminal 57.
  • connection conductor 63 fixed to the pressure sensor module 54 is fitted into the connection hole 62 of the connector terminal 57 and fixed by laser welding or soldering.
  • the connector 55 and the housing body 51 are fixed to each other.
  • connection hole 62 of the connector terminal 57 is located on the outer side of the cylindrical portion 56 away from the cylindrical portion 56 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 56.
  • the pressure sensor module 54 includes a pressure sensor chip (not shown) and an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern (printed substrate) on which an electric circuit for outputting an electric signal to the connector terminal 57 is formed.
  • the pressure sensor module 54 is a detection unit for detecting pressure, and the pressure sensor chip is a detection piece.
  • the pressure sensor module 54 is shown by a black box, and the pressure sensor chip and the insulating substrate with a conductive pattern are not shown as described above.
  • FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the configuration of a conventional pressure sensor.
  • FIG. 8A is a plan view of the main part of a conventional pressure sensor
  • FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along the line XX of FIG. 8A.
  • the pressure sensor module 74 is placed on an O-ring 73 that is a sealing material provided on the bottom surface of the recess 72 inside the housing body 71.
  • a connector 75 for taking out an electrical signal from the pressure sensor module 74 to the outside is disposed on the pressure sensor module 74.
  • a connector terminal 76 which is a constituent element of the connector 75 is bent in an L shape and is fixed to a support member 77 formed of resin.
  • One portion 78 of the connector terminal 76 bent in an L shape is located inside the tube portion 80, and the other portion 79 is located outside the tube portion 80.
  • a connection hole 81 is formed in the other portion 79 of the connector terminal 76.
  • the connector terminal 76 passes through a bottom plate 82 that closes the lower opening of the cylindrical portion 80 constituting the connector 75.
  • the connection hole 81 is located below the cylindrical portion 80, and the end of the connection conductor 83 connected to the pressure sensor module 74 is fitted into the connection hole 81 and fixed to the connector terminal 76 by laser welding or soldering.
  • the pressure sensor includes an electric circuit board, a pressure sensor module, a case, the board, a housing body that accommodates the module and the case, and a connector portion.
  • the housing main body has an internal space for accommodating the substrate, the module, and the case, and an upright portion that rises around the upper portion.
  • the upright portion is divided into a portion in which a plurality of slits are provided and caulking and fixing the case and a portion in which the connector is caulking and fixing.
  • a notch portion is provided in the upper periphery of the case and the lower periphery of the connector portion.
  • the pressure sensor main body and the case are integrally fixed by the case caulking part and the case is fixed by the connector caulking part.
  • the electrical output can be adjusted during the manufacturing, and the entire sensor can be reduced in size without causing an increase in the number of parts (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).
  • This pressure sensor has a configuration close to that of the pressure sensor shown in FIGS.
  • the pressure sensor includes a housing having a pressure introduction hole, a sensor element made of a semiconductor element having a piezoresistive effect, a holder for fixing the sensor element, and a pressure case having an electromagnetic shielding action.
  • the sensor element, the holder, and the pressure case are hermetically welded to form a pressure sensor body in which a reference pressure space is formed.
  • the pressure sensor body is electrically insulated and held in the housing.
  • connection portion (connection hole 62) between the connector terminal 57 and the connection conductor 63 is separated from the tube portion 56 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the tube portion 56 constituting the connector 55. Therefore, since the outer dimensions of the connector 55 are increased, the manufacturing cost is increased. Further, since the outer dimension of the housing body 51 fixed to the connector 55 is increased, the outer dimension of the pressure sensor 700 using the connector 55 is increased, and the manufacturing cost is increased.
  • connection portion connection hole 81
  • connection conductor 83 connection hole 81
  • the connector 75 includes a connector terminal 76, a cylindrical portion 80, a bottom plate 82, and a resin-molded support member 77 for fixing the connector terminal 76.
  • the cylindrical portion 80 and the bottom plate 82 are formed by integral molding of resin, while the support member 77 is formed by individual resin molding. Therefore, an extra support member 77 is required, and the number of parts increases and the manufacturing cost increases.
  • the connector terminal constituting the connector is fixed to the bottom plate connected to the cylindrical portion, and the connection portion between the connector terminal and the connection conductor is within the thickness of the bottom plate.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can be reduced in size and cost, and a detection device using the same, in order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art.
  • a connector according to the present invention is integrated with a cylindrical portion and the cylindrical portion inside the cylindrical portion, and penetrates in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion.
  • a bottom plate having an opening, and a connector terminal fixed to the bottom plate so that one portion is exposed inside the cylindrical portion and the other portion is substantially L-shaped with one portion and crosses the opening. And having a connection location for conductively connecting a member to be connected to the connector terminal located in the opening.
  • the cylindrical portion and the bottom plate may be integrally molded with resin.
  • the other portion of the connector terminal may be fixed to the inside of the bottom plate, the bottom surface of the bottom plate, or the top surface of the bottom plate.
  • connection hole in which the connected member is fitted may be provided at the connection location.
  • a detection device is integrated with a cylindrical portion and the cylindrical portion inside the cylindrical portion, and the axial direction of the cylindrical portion
  • a bottom plate having an opening penetrating into the bottom plate, and one portion is fixed to the bottom plate so that one portion is exposed to the inside of the cylindrical portion and the other portion is substantially L-shaped with one portion and crosses the opening portion.
  • a connector having a connection portion for connecting a member to be connected to the connector terminal located in the opening, a detection unit for detecting a physical quantity, and arranging at least a part of the detection unit
  • a housing body that fixes the detection unit to the connector, and the connected member that electrically connects the detection unit and the connector terminal.
  • the detection unit may be configured by a detection piece and an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern on which an electric circuit is formed.
  • the detection piece may be a pressure sensor chip, a temperature sensor chip, a current probe, or a voltage probe.
  • connection member is fitted into a connection hole provided in the connection portion of the connector terminal, and the connector terminal and the cover are connected by laser welding or solder bonding.
  • the connecting member may be fixed.
  • the detection piece may be installed apart from the housing body.
  • the housing body may be formed by resin molding.
  • the connector for taking out the electrical signal of the module is constituted by the cylinder part, the bottom plate, and the connector terminal, the connector terminal is fixed to the bottom plate arranged inside the cylinder part, and the connector terminal
  • the housing body in which the detection unit is arranged is fixed to the connector, and the connected member fixed or connected to the detection unit is connected to the connector terminal at the connection point provided inside the thickness of the bottom plate.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a connector according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the connector according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a conventional pressure sensor.
  • FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the configuration of a conventional pressure sensor.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a connector according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1A is a plan view of a main part of the connector 100 according to the first embodiment
  • FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along the line XX of FIG.
  • the portion where the connector terminal 4 is hidden inside the bottom plate 2 is also indicated by a solid line (hereinafter the same applies to FIGS. 2 to 6).
  • the connector 100 includes a cylindrical portion 1, a bottom plate 2 that is integrally molded with the cylindrical portion 1 and has an opening 3 positioned inside the cylindrical portion 1, and a substantially L-shape fixed to the bottom plate 2. And connector terminals 4 bent into a mold.
  • a coupling portion 11 that couples the other member and the connector 100 is disposed at one end of the cylindrical portion 1.
  • the bottom plate 2 closes the opening on the coupling portion 11 side of the cylindrical portion 1.
  • the connector terminal 4 is disposed inside the connector 100, and has a substantially L-shape with one location 5 parallel to the side wall of the cylindrical portion 1 and the other location 7 parallel to the bottom plate 2.
  • one portion 5 of the connector terminal 4 bent into a substantially L-shape is exposed to the inside of the cylindrical portion 1, and its tip portion 6 is coupled to a connection terminal of external wiring (not shown).
  • the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 bent in a substantially L shape extends inside the bottom plate 2 so as to cross the opening 3.
  • the bent portion 8 of the connector terminal 4 and the vicinity thereof and the distal end portion 9 of the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 crossing the opening 3 are embedded and fixed inside the bottom plate 2.
  • connection hole 10 is formed at this connection location for passing the member to be connected. Therefore, the connection hole 10 is disposed in the opening 3 of the bottom plate 2, that is, inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2.
  • connection hole 10 formed in the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 fixes, for example, a connection conductor 25 (member to be connected) that connects the detection unit such as the pressure sensor module 24 shown in FIG. Used to do.
  • a connection conductor 25 member to be connected
  • the tip of a connection conductor 25 (connection pin or the like) fixed or connected to the pressure sensor module 24 as a detection unit is fitted into the connection hole 10, and the fitting portion is laser welded or soldered.
  • the connector terminal 4 and the connection conductor 25 are fixed.
  • the portion below the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 of the opening 3 of the bottom plate 2 is compared with the portion above the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 of the opening 3 of the bottom plate 2. It is narrow. As a result, the portion below the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 in the opening 3 of the bottom plate 2 serves as a guide for making it easier to insert the connection conductor 25 into the connection hole 10 from below the bottom plate 2.
  • the tube portion 1 and the bottom plate 2 of the connector 100 are resin-molded, and the connector terminal 4 and the bottom plate 2 are fixed together at the time of the resin molding.
  • the connection hole 10 which is a connection point between the connector terminal 4 and the connection conductor 25, is located inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2, the external dimensions of the connector 100 can be reduced.
  • the size of the connector 100 can be reduced, the members used can be saved, so that the manufacturing cost of the connector 100 can be reduced.
  • by fixing the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 to the bottom plate 2 there is no need to provide a member for fixing the connector terminal 4 as in the prior art, so that the number of components of the connector 100 can be reduced. Manufacturing cost can be reduced.
  • a pressure sensor module 24 is attached to the connecting portion 11 of the connector 100 (formed integrally with the cylindrical portion 1 and the bottom plate 2 with resin) as shown in FIG.
  • the housing body 21 that is housed By fixing the housing body 21 that is housed, the outer dimensions of the pressure sensor that is the detection device 400 can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. A detailed configuration of the detection apparatus 400 illustrated in FIG. 4 will be described later.
  • connection portion between the connector terminal 4 and the connection conductor 25 is positioned inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2.
  • planar shape of the cylindrical portion 1 is an example of a rectangle having rounded corners here, but is not limited thereto, and may be a square or a circle.
  • the connector for taking out the electrical signal of the module to the outside is constituted by the cylindrical portion, the bottom plate, and the connector terminal, and the connector terminal is provided on the bottom plate disposed inside the cylindrical portion.
  • a connection portion of the connector terminal with the connection conductor is provided in the thickness of the bottom plate, whereby a low-cost connector with a small outer dimension can be obtained.
  • the housing body in which the detection unit is arranged is fixed to the connector, and the connection conductor fixed or connected to the detection unit is connected to the connector terminal at the connection point provided in the thickness of the bottom plate.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2A is a plan view of a main part of the connector 200 according to the first embodiment
  • FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XX in FIG. 2A.
  • the difference between the connector 200 and the connector 100 of FIG. 1 is that the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 is disposed on the lower surface (surface on the coupling portion 11 side) 12 of the bottom plate 2.
  • the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 and the lower surface 12 of the bottom plate 2 are fixed with an adhesive.
  • the other location 7 of the connector terminal 4 may be contacted and fixed to the lower surface 12 of the bottom plate 2.
  • the opening width of the opening part 3 provided in the bottom plate 2 may be equal from the cylinder part 1 side to the coupling part 11 side.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the connector according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3A is a plan view of a main part of a connector 300 according to the third embodiment
  • FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XX of FIG.
  • the difference between the connector 300 and the connector 100 of FIG. 1 is that the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 is arranged on the upper surface 13 (surface on the cylindrical portion 1 side) 13 of the bottom plate 2.
  • the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 and the upper surface 13 of the bottom plate 2 are fixed with an adhesive, and the tip end portion 9 of the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 is embedded in the side wall of the cylindrical portion 1.
  • the bottom plate 2 is partially thickened as indicated by a dotted line 43 and the bent portion 8 and the tip portion 9 of the connector terminal 4 are integrally formed with the bottom plate 2, the other side of the connector terminal 4 is The part 7 is fixed in contact with the upper surface 13 of the thin part of the bottom plate 2.
  • the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4A is a plan view of a main part of a detection device 400 according to the fourth embodiment
  • FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XX in FIG.
  • the detection device 400 is an example of a pressure sensor using the connector 100 of FIG.
  • an O-ring 23 as a seal material is disposed on the bottom surface of a recess 22 inside the housing body 21 formed by resin molding, and a pressure sensor module 24 as a detection unit is placed thereon.
  • the pressure sensor module 24 includes a pressure sensor chip as a detection piece (not shown) and an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern on which an electric circuit for outputting an electric signal is formed.
  • the pressure sensor module 24 includes a resin case that houses the pressure sensor chip and the insulating substrate with the conductive pattern, and includes a metal terminal connected to the electrode pad of the pressure sensor chip and the conductive pattern of the insulating substrate with the conductive pattern. It can also be In the case where an electric circuit is formed on the pressure sensor chip, the pressure sensor module 24 can be configured not to include an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern.
  • the connector 100 shown in FIG. Connector terminal 4 constituting connector 100 is connected to a wiring terminal of an external circuit (not shown).
  • the connector 100 and the housing body 21 are fixed as follows. A not-shown cut is made in the upper portion of the side wall of the recess 22 of the housing body 21, and the coupling portion 11 of the connector 100 is inserted into the recess 22 of the housing body 21. Then, the notch
  • connection conductor 25 connection pin or the like
  • connection conductor 25 connection pin or the like
  • connection portion 28 between the connection conductor 25 and the connector terminal 4 is located inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2.
  • connection portion 28 between the connection conductor 25 and the connector terminal 4 is covered with the sealing resin 29 or the like to complete a pressure sensor (detection device 400) having a waterproof function.
  • the diameter of the connection conductor 25 is about 0.5 mm to 0.8 mm, and the diameter of the connection hole 10 formed in the connector terminal 4 is about 1.5 mm to 2 mm.
  • the connector 100 of FIG. 1 has a connection hole 10 that fits the connection conductor 25 inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2 and the connector 100 is miniaturized. Can be small. As a result, the external dimensions of the pressure sensor can be reduced. Further, since the housing main body 21 and the pressure sensor are reduced in size, the members used can be saved, so that the manufacturing cost of the pressure sensor can be reduced.
  • connection conductor 25 is connected to an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern (not shown) constituting the pressure sensor module 24.
  • a conductive pattern (not shown) constituting the pressure sensor module 24.
  • one end 26 of the connection conductor is connected to an electrode pad formed on the pressure sensor chip.
  • the pressure sensor module 24 includes a resin case that houses the pressure sensor chip and the insulating substrate with the conductive pattern, one end 26 of the connection conductor 25 is connected to a metal terminal of the resin case.
  • the pressure sensor module 24 is shown as a black box for the sake of simplicity. 4 is a pressure transmission port for transmitting the pressure of the medium (gas or liquid) to the pressure sensor chip.
  • the pressure transmission port 30 is connected to the recess 22 on the bottom surface of the recess 22 of the housing body 21.
  • the connector 200 according to the second embodiment or the connector 300 according to the third embodiment is used in place of the connector 100, the same effect as that of the detection device 400 using the connector 100 can be obtained.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5A is a plan view of a main part of a detection device 500 according to the fifth embodiment
  • FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XX of FIG. 5A.
  • the detection device 500 is an example of a temperature sensor using the connector 100 of FIG.
  • the difference between this temperature sensor (detection device 500) and the pressure sensor (detection device 400) in FIG. 4 is the following two points.
  • the first difference is that, instead of the pressure sensor module, an insulating substrate 33 with a conductive pattern on which an electric circuit constituting the temperature sensor module 32 (detection unit) is formed is housed in the recess of the housing body 31. It is.
  • the second difference is that a temperature sensor chip 36 (detection piece), which is a detection piece, is disposed at the tip portion 35 of the protrusion 34 provided on the bottom surface of the housing body 31.
  • connection hole 10 for fitting the connection conductor 25 is positioned inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2 and the connector 100 is miniaturized. Can be small. As a result, the outer dimension of the temperature sensor can be reduced. Further, since the housing body 31 and the temperature sensor are reduced in size, the members used can be saved, so that the manufacturing cost of the temperature sensor can be reduced.
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6A is a plan view of relevant parts of a detection apparatus 600 according to the sixth embodiment
  • FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of relevant parts cut along line XX in FIG.
  • the difference between the temperature sensor (detection device 600) and the temperature sensor (detection device 500) of FIG. 5 is that the temperature sensor chip 36 is separated from the housing body 41.
  • the temperature sensor chip 36 is separated from the housing body 41 and disposed outside the housing body 41.
  • the signal of the temperature sensor chip 36 is transmitted to the electric circuit formed on the insulating substrate 33 with the conductive pattern by the external wiring 42.
  • the temperature sensor chip 36 not only the temperature sensor chip 36 but also a detection probe such as a current probe or a voltage probe may be used. Even when a current probe or a voltage probe is used as the detection piece, the same effect as that of the detection device 600 using the temperature sensor chip 36 can be obtained.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be applied to various detection devices using connectors for taking out an electrical signal from an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern to the outside.
  • the connector according to the present invention and the detection device using the connector are useful for a connector used in a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and the like, and a detection device using the connector.

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A connector (100) is configured of a cylindrical section (1), a bottom plate (2) and a connecter terminal (4). The bottom plate (2) is disposed inside of the cylindrical section (1), and has an opening (3) that penetrates the bottom plate in the axis direction of the cylindrical section (1). The other portion (7) of the connector terminal (4) is fixed to the bottom plate (2) such that the portion crosses the opening (3), and the other portion (7) of the connector terminal (4) is provided with a connecting portion (28) for electrical connection with a member to be connected, said the other portion being exposed from the opening (3). Consequently, the connecting portion (28) is provided within the thickness of the bottom plate (2), and the connector (100) having a small outer size and low cost can be provided. A housing main body (21), having a pressure sensor module (24), i.e., a detecting unit, disposed therein is fixed to the connector (100), and a connecting conductor (25) connected to the pressure sensor module (24) is connected to the connector terminal (4) at the connecting portion (28), thereby providing a detecting device (400) having a small outer size and low cost.

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コネクタおよびそれを用いた検出装置Connector and detection device using the same
　この発明は、コネクタおよびそれを用いた検出装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a connector and a detection device using the connector.
　図７は、従来の圧力センサの構成を示す説明図である。図７（ａ）は従来の圧力センサの要部平面図であり、図７（ｂ）は図７（ａ）のＸ－Ｘ線で切断した要部断面図である。図７に示す圧力センサ７００は、ハウジング本体５１内部の凹部５２底面に設けられたシール材であるＯリング５３上に圧力センサモジュール５４が載置されている。圧力センサモジュール５４上には、圧力センサモジュール５４からの電気信号を外部に取り出すためのコネクタ５５が配置されている。コネクタ５５を構成する筒部５６内にはコネクタ端子５７が固定される。 FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a conventional pressure sensor. FIG. 7A is a plan view of the main part of a conventional pressure sensor, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along the line XX of FIG. 7A. In the pressure sensor 700 shown in FIG. 7, the pressure sensor module 54 is placed on an O-ring 53 that is a sealing material provided on the bottom surface of the recess 52 inside the housing body 51. A connector 55 for taking out an electrical signal from the pressure sensor module 54 to the outside is disposed on the pressure sensor module 54. A connector terminal 57 is fixed in the cylindrical portion 56 constituting the connector 55.
　このコネクタ端子５７は、筒部５６の下側の開口部を塞ぐ底板５８を貫通しＬ字型に屈曲している。Ｌ字型に屈曲したコネクタ端子５７の一方の箇所５９は筒部５６の内側に露出し、他方の箇所６０は筒部５６の外側に露出し底板５８から離れて底板５８の下方に配置される。また、コネクタ端子５７の他方の箇所６０は筒部５６の軸方向に垂直な方向に延びており、その先端部６１は筒部５６の軸方向に垂直な方向に筒部５６から離れて位置している。コネクタ端子５７の他方の箇所６０の先端部６１には接続孔６２が形成される。 The connector terminal 57 passes through a bottom plate 58 that closes the lower opening of the cylindrical portion 56 and is bent in an L shape. One portion 59 of the connector terminal 57 bent in an L shape is exposed to the inside of the tube portion 56, and the other portion 60 is exposed to the outside of the tube portion 56 and is disposed below the bottom plate 58 away from the bottom plate 58. . Further, the other portion 60 of the connector terminal 57 extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 56, and its tip 61 is located away from the cylindrical portion 56 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 56. ing. A connection hole 62 is formed at the tip 61 of the other portion 60 of the connector terminal 57.
　圧力センサモジュール５４に固定された接続導体６３の端部は、コネクタ端子５７の接続孔６２に嵌合してレーザ溶接や半田接合で固定される。コネクタ５５とハウジング本体５１とは互いに固定される。また、コネクタ端子５７の接続孔６２は、筒部５６の軸方向に垂直な方向に筒部５６から離れて筒部５６の外側に位置している。 The end of the connection conductor 63 fixed to the pressure sensor module 54 is fitted into the connection hole 62 of the connector terminal 57 and fixed by laser welding or soldering. The connector 55 and the housing body 51 are fixed to each other. Further, the connection hole 62 of the connector terminal 57 is located on the outer side of the cylindrical portion 56 away from the cylindrical portion 56 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 56.
　圧力センサモジュール５４は図示しない圧力センサチップと電気信号をコネクタ端子５７に出力する電気回路が形成された導電パターン付絶縁基板（プリント基板）からなる。また、この圧力センサモジュール５４は圧力を検出するための検出部であり、圧力センサチップはその検出片である。尚、図７では、圧力センサモジュール５４はブラックボックスで示しており、前記したように圧力センサチップおよび導電パターン付絶縁基板は示されていない。 The pressure sensor module 54 includes a pressure sensor chip (not shown) and an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern (printed substrate) on which an electric circuit for outputting an electric signal to the connector terminal 57 is formed. The pressure sensor module 54 is a detection unit for detecting pressure, and the pressure sensor chip is a detection piece. In FIG. 7, the pressure sensor module 54 is shown by a black box, and the pressure sensor chip and the insulating substrate with a conductive pattern are not shown as described above.
　図８は、従来の圧力センサの構成の別の一例を示す説明図である。図８（ａ）は従来の圧力センサの要部平面図であり、図８（ｂ）は図８（ａ）のＸ－Ｘ線で切断した要部断面図である。図８に示す圧力センサ８００は、ハウジング本体７１内部の凹部７２底面に設けられたシール材であるＯリング７３上に圧力センサモジュール７４が載置されている。圧力センサモジュール７４上には、圧力センサモジュール７４からの電気信号を外部に取り出すためのコネクタ７５が配置されている。コネクタ７５の構成要素であるコネクタ端子７６はＬ字型に屈曲し、樹脂成型された支持部材７７に固定される。 FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the configuration of a conventional pressure sensor. FIG. 8A is a plan view of the main part of a conventional pressure sensor, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along the line XX of FIG. 8A. In the pressure sensor 800 shown in FIG. 8, the pressure sensor module 74 is placed on an O-ring 73 that is a sealing material provided on the bottom surface of the recess 72 inside the housing body 71. On the pressure sensor module 74, a connector 75 for taking out an electrical signal from the pressure sensor module 74 to the outside is disposed. A connector terminal 76 which is a constituent element of the connector 75 is bent in an L shape and is fixed to a support member 77 formed of resin.
　Ｌ字型に曲がったコネクタ端子７６の一方の箇所７８は筒部８０の内側に位置し、他方の箇所７９は筒部８０の外側に位置する。コネクタ端子７６の他方の箇所７９には接続孔８１が形成される。また、このコネクタ端子７６は、コネクタ７５を構成する筒部８０の下側の開口部を塞ぐ底板８２を貫通している。接続孔８１は筒部８０の下方に位置し、圧力センサモジュール７４に接続する接続導体８３の端部がこの接続孔８１に嵌合しレーザ溶接や半田接合によりコネクタ端子７６に固定される。 One portion 78 of the connector terminal 76 bent in an L shape is located inside the tube portion 80, and the other portion 79 is located outside the tube portion 80. A connection hole 81 is formed in the other portion 79 of the connector terminal 76. In addition, the connector terminal 76 passes through a bottom plate 82 that closes the lower opening of the cylindrical portion 80 constituting the connector 75. The connection hole 81 is located below the cylindrical portion 80, and the end of the connection conductor 83 connected to the pressure sensor module 74 is fitted into the connection hole 81 and fixed to the connector terminal 76 by laser welding or soldering.
　このような圧力センサとして、次の圧力センサが提案されている。圧力センサは、電気回路基板と、圧力センサモジュールと、ケースと、該基板と該モジュールとケースを収容するハウジング本体と、コネクタ部とを有する。ハウジング本体は、該基板および該モジュールならびにケースを収容する内部空間と上部周辺に立ち上がる立上部を有している。この立上部は、複数のスリットが設けられてケースをかしめ固定する部分とコネクタをかしめ固定する部分とに分けられている。またケースの周辺上部とコネクタ部の周辺下部に互いに嵌合する切欠部を設けている。さらに、ケースかしめ部分によってケースを固定し、コネクタかしめ部分によって圧力センサ本体とケースを一体に固定した圧力センサとしている。これにより、製造途中で電気出力の調整が可能であり、部品点数の増加を招くことなくセンサ全体を小型化できることが記載されている（例えば、下記特許文献１参照）。この圧力センサは、図７および図８に示す圧力センサに近い構成を備える。 The following pressure sensors have been proposed as such pressure sensors. The pressure sensor includes an electric circuit board, a pressure sensor module, a case, the board, a housing body that accommodates the module and the case, and a connector portion. The housing main body has an internal space for accommodating the substrate, the module, and the case, and an upright portion that rises around the upper portion. The upright portion is divided into a portion in which a plurality of slits are provided and caulking and fixing the case and a portion in which the connector is caulking and fixing. In addition, a notch portion is provided in the upper periphery of the case and the lower periphery of the connector portion. Further, the pressure sensor main body and the case are integrally fixed by the case caulking part and the case is fixed by the connector caulking part. Thus, it is described that the electrical output can be adjusted during the manufacturing, and the entire sensor can be reduced in size without causing an increase in the number of parts (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). This pressure sensor has a configuration close to that of the pressure sensor shown in FIGS.
　また、別の圧力センサとして、次の圧力センサが提案されている。圧力センサは、圧力導入孔を有するハウジングと、ピエゾ抵抗効果を有する半導体素子よりなるセンサエレメントと、センサエレメントを固定するホルダと、電磁シールド作用を有する圧力ケースとを有している。センサエレメントとホルダと圧力ケースを気密に溶接して参照用圧力空間を形成した圧力センサ本体とする。この圧力センサ本体をハウジングに電気的に絶縁して保持する。こうすることで、高周波の電磁ノイズの影響をなくした絶対圧方式もしくはシールドゲージ圧方式の圧力センサを提供できることが記載されている（例えば、下記特許文献２参照）。この圧力センサは、図８に示す圧力センサに近い構成を備える。 Also, the following pressure sensor has been proposed as another pressure sensor. The pressure sensor includes a housing having a pressure introduction hole, a sensor element made of a semiconductor element having a piezoresistive effect, a holder for fixing the sensor element, and a pressure case having an electromagnetic shielding action. The sensor element, the holder, and the pressure case are hermetically welded to form a pressure sensor body in which a reference pressure space is formed. The pressure sensor body is electrically insulated and held in the housing. By doing so, it is described that an absolute pressure type or shield gauge pressure type pressure sensor that eliminates the influence of high-frequency electromagnetic noise can be provided (for example, see Patent Document 2 below). This pressure sensor has a configuration close to that of the pressure sensor shown in FIG.
特開平１１－１４４８５号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-14485 特開２００１－１３３３４５号公報JP 2001-133345 A
　しかしながら、図７に示す圧力センサ７００においては、コネクタ端子５７と接続導体６３との接続箇所（接続孔６２）がコネクタ５５を構成する筒部５６の軸方向に垂直な方向に筒部５６から離れて筒部５６の外側に位置するため、コネクタ５５の外形寸法が大きくなり、製造コストが増大する。また、このコネクタ５５に固定するハウジング本体５１の外形寸法が大きくなるため、このコネクタ５５を用いた圧力センサ７００の外形寸法は大きくなり、製造コストは増大する。 However, in the pressure sensor 700 shown in FIG. 7, the connection portion (connection hole 62) between the connector terminal 57 and the connection conductor 63 is separated from the tube portion 56 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the tube portion 56 constituting the connector 55. Therefore, since the outer dimensions of the connector 55 are increased, the manufacturing cost is increased. Further, since the outer dimension of the housing body 51 fixed to the connector 55 is increased, the outer dimension of the pressure sensor 700 using the connector 55 is increased, and the manufacturing cost is increased.
　また、図８に示す圧力センサ８００においては、コネクタ端子７６と接続導体８３との接続箇所（接続孔８１）を筒部８０の下方に位置させているため、コネクタ７５の外形寸法を小型化することができる。しかし、コネクタ７５はコネクタ端子７６と、筒部８０と、底板８２と、コネクタ端子７６を固定するための樹脂成型された支持部材７７で構成される。筒部８０と底板８２とは樹脂の一体成型で形成されるが、支持部材７７は個別の樹脂成型で形成される。そのため、支持部材７７が余分に必要となり、部品点数が増え製造コストが増大する。 Further, in the pressure sensor 800 shown in FIG. 8, since the connection portion (connection hole 81) between the connector terminal 76 and the connection conductor 83 is positioned below the cylindrical portion 80, the external dimensions of the connector 75 are reduced. be able to. However, the connector 75 includes a connector terminal 76, a cylindrical portion 80, a bottom plate 82, and a resin-molded support member 77 for fixing the connector terminal 76. The cylindrical portion 80 and the bottom plate 82 are formed by integral molding of resin, while the support member 77 is formed by individual resin molding. Therefore, an extra support member 77 is required, and the number of parts increases and the manufacturing cost increases.
　また、図７，８および特許文献１，２に示す圧力センサでは、コネクタを構成するコネクタ端子を筒部と繋がる底板に固定し、コネクタ端子と接続導体との接続箇所を底板の厚さ内部に位置させてコネクタおよびこのコネクタを用いた検出装置の外形寸法を縮小化し低コスト化を図ることについては記載されていない。 Further, in the pressure sensors shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and Patent Documents 1 and 2, the connector terminal constituting the connector is fixed to the bottom plate connected to the cylindrical portion, and the connection portion between the connector terminal and the connection conductor is within the thickness of the bottom plate. There is no description about reducing the external dimensions of the connector and the detection device using this connector by reducing the cost and reducing the cost.
　この発明は、上述した従来技術による問題点を解消するため、小型化および低コスト化を図ることができるコネクタおよびそれを用いた検出装置を提供することを目的とする。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can be reduced in size and cost, and a detection device using the same, in order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art.
　上述した課題を解決し、本発明の目的を達成するため、この発明にかかるコネクタは、筒部と、前記筒部の内側において前記筒部と一体化され、前記筒部の軸方向に貫通する開口部を有する底板と、一方の箇所が前記筒部の内側に露出し、他方の箇所が一方の箇所と略Ｌ字型をなして前記開口部を横切るように前記底板に固定されたコネクタ端子と、を具備し、前記開口部に位置する前記コネクタ端子に被接続部材を導電接続するための接続箇所を有する構成とする。 In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object of the present invention, a connector according to the present invention is integrated with a cylindrical portion and the cylindrical portion inside the cylindrical portion, and penetrates in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion. A bottom plate having an opening, and a connector terminal fixed to the bottom plate so that one portion is exposed inside the cylindrical portion and the other portion is substantially L-shaped with one portion and crosses the opening. And having a connection location for conductively connecting a member to be connected to the connector terminal located in the opening.
　また、この発明にかかるコネクタは、上述した発明において、前記筒部および前記底板が、樹脂で一体成型されてなるとよい。また、この発明にかかるコネクタは、上述した発明において、前記コネクタ端子の他方の箇所は、前記底板の内部、前記底板の下面または前記底板の上面に固定されるとよい。 Further, in the connector according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the cylindrical portion and the bottom plate may be integrally molded with resin. In the connector according to the present invention, the other portion of the connector terminal may be fixed to the inside of the bottom plate, the bottom surface of the bottom plate, or the top surface of the bottom plate.
　また、この発明にかかるコネクタは、上述した発明において、前記接続箇所に、前記被接続部材が嵌合される接続孔を設けるとよい。 Further, in the connector according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, a connection hole in which the connected member is fitted may be provided at the connection location.
　また、上述した課題を解決し、本発明の目的を達成するため、この発明にかかる検出装置は、筒部と、前記筒部の内側において前記筒部と一体化され、前記筒部の軸方向に貫通する開口部を有する底板と、一方の箇所が前記筒部の内側に露出し、他方の箇所が一方の箇所と略Ｌ字型をなして前記開口部を横切るように前記底板に固定されたコネクタ端子と、を備え、前記開口部に位置する前記コネクタ端子に被接続部材を接続するための接続箇所を有するコネクタと、物理量を検出する検出部と、前記検出部の少なくとも一部を配置し、前記検出部を前記コネクタに固定するハウジング本体と、前記検出部と前記コネクタ端子とを電気的に接続する前記被接続部材とを具備する。 In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object of the present invention, a detection device according to the present invention is integrated with a cylindrical portion and the cylindrical portion inside the cylindrical portion, and the axial direction of the cylindrical portion A bottom plate having an opening penetrating into the bottom plate, and one portion is fixed to the bottom plate so that one portion is exposed to the inside of the cylindrical portion and the other portion is substantially L-shaped with one portion and crosses the opening portion. A connector having a connection portion for connecting a member to be connected to the connector terminal located in the opening, a detection unit for detecting a physical quantity, and arranging at least a part of the detection unit And a housing body that fixes the detection unit to the connector, and the connected member that electrically connects the detection unit and the connector terminal.
　また、この発明にかかる検出装置は、上述した発明において、前記検出部が、検出片と電気回路が形成された導電パターン付絶縁基板とで構成されるとよい。 Further, in the detection apparatus according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the detection unit may be configured by a detection piece and an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern on which an electric circuit is formed.
　また、この発明にかかる検出装置は、上述した発明において、前記検出片が、圧力センサチップ、温度センサチップ、電流プローブまたは電圧プローブであるとよい。 In the detection apparatus according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the detection piece may be a pressure sensor chip, a temperature sensor chip, a current probe, or a voltage probe.
　また、この発明にかかる検出装置は、上述した発明において、前記コネクタ端子の前記接続箇所に設けられた接続孔に前記被接続部材を嵌合し、レーザ溶接または半田接合により前記コネクタ端子と前記被接続部材とを固定するとよい。 In the detection device according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the connection member is fitted into a connection hole provided in the connection portion of the connector terminal, and the connector terminal and the cover are connected by laser welding or solder bonding. The connecting member may be fixed.
　また、この発明にかかる検出装置は、上述した発明において、前記検出片が、前記ハウジング本体と離れて設置されるとよい。また、この発明にかかる検出装置は、上述した発明において、前記ハウジング本体が、樹脂成型で形成されるとよい。 Further, in the detection device according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the detection piece may be installed apart from the housing body. In the detection device according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the housing body may be formed by resin molding.
　上述した発明によれば、モジュールの電気信号を外部に取り出すためのコネクタを筒部、底板およびコネクタ端子で構成し、筒部の内側に配置された底板にコネクタ端子を固定し、このコネクタ端子の被接続部材との接続箇所を底板の厚さ内部に設けることにより、外形寸法が小さな、低コストのコネクタとすることができる。 According to the above-described invention, the connector for taking out the electrical signal of the module is constituted by the cylinder part, the bottom plate, and the connector terminal, the connector terminal is fixed to the bottom plate arranged inside the cylinder part, and the connector terminal By providing the connection portion with the member to be connected inside the thickness of the bottom plate, a low-cost connector with a small external dimension can be obtained.
　また、上述した発明によれば、このコネクタに検出部を配置したハウジング本体を固定し、検出部に固定または接続される被接続部材を底板の厚さ内部に設けた接続箇所でコネクタ端子と接続することにより、外形寸法が小さな、低コストの検出装置とすることができる。 Further, according to the above-described invention, the housing body in which the detection unit is arranged is fixed to the connector, and the connected member fixed or connected to the detection unit is connected to the connector terminal at the connection point provided inside the thickness of the bottom plate. By doing so, it is possible to provide a low-cost detection device having a small outer dimension.
　本発明にかかるコネクタおよびそれを用いた検出装置によれば、小型化および低コスト化を図ることができるという効果を奏する。 According to the connector and the detection apparatus using the connector according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the size and cost.
図１は、この発明の実施の形態１にかかるコネクタの構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a connector according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図２は、この発明の実施の形態２にかかるコネクタの構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 図３は、この発明の実施の形態３にかかるコネクタの構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the connector according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 図４は、この発明の実施の形態４にかかる検出装置の構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 図５は、この発明の実施の形態５にかかる検出装置の構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 図６は、この発明の実施の形態６にかかる検出装置の構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 図７は、従来の圧力センサの構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a conventional pressure sensor. 図８は、従来の圧力センサの構成の別の一例を示す説明図である。FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the configuration of a conventional pressure sensor.
　以下に添付図面を参照して、この発明にかかるコネクタおよびそれを用いた検出装置の好適な実施の形態を詳細に説明する。なお、以下の実施の形態の説明および添付図面において、同様の構成には同一の符号を付し、重複する説明を省略する。 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Exemplary embodiments of a connector according to the present invention and a detection apparatus using the connector will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in the following description of the embodiments and the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.
（実施の形態１）
　図１は、この発明の実施の形態１にかかるコネクタの構成を示す説明図である。図１（ａ）は実施の形態１にかかるコネクタ１００の要部平面図であり、図１（ｂ）は図１（ａ）のＸ－Ｘ線で切断した要部断面図である。図１において、コネクタ端子４が底板２の内部に隠れる箇所も実線で示した（以下、図２～６においても同様）。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a connector according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a plan view of a main part of the connector 100 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along the line XX of FIG. In FIG. 1, the portion where the connector terminal 4 is hidden inside the bottom plate 2 is also indicated by a solid line (hereinafter the same applies to FIGS. 2 to 6).
　図１に示すように、コネクタ１００は、筒部１と、この筒部１と一体成型され筒部１の内側に位置する開口部３を有する底板２と、底板２に固定された略Ｌ字型に屈曲したコネクタ端子４と、で構成される。筒部１の一方の端部には、他部材とコネクタ１００とを結合する結合部１１が配置されている。底板２は、筒部１の結合部１１側の開口部を塞ぐ。コネクタ端子４は、コネクタ１００の内部に配置され、筒部１の側壁に平行な一方の箇所５と、底板２に平行な他方の箇所７とで略Ｌ字型をなす。 As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 100 includes a cylindrical portion 1, a bottom plate 2 that is integrally molded with the cylindrical portion 1 and has an opening 3 positioned inside the cylindrical portion 1, and a substantially L-shape fixed to the bottom plate 2. And connector terminals 4 bent into a mold. A coupling portion 11 that couples the other member and the connector 100 is disposed at one end of the cylindrical portion 1. The bottom plate 2 closes the opening on the coupling portion 11 side of the cylindrical portion 1. The connector terminal 4 is disposed inside the connector 100, and has a substantially L-shape with one location 5 parallel to the side wall of the cylindrical portion 1 and the other location 7 parallel to the bottom plate 2.
　具体的には、略Ｌ字型に屈曲したコネクタ端子４の一方の箇所５は筒部１の内側に露出し、その先端部分６は図示しない外部配線の接続端子と結合する。また、略Ｌ字型に屈曲したコネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７は開口部３を横切るように底板２の内部に延在する。コネクタ端子４の屈曲箇所８とその近傍および開口部３を横切ったコネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７の先端部分９は底板２の内部に埋設され固定される。 Specifically, one portion 5 of the connector terminal 4 bent into a substantially L-shape is exposed to the inside of the cylindrical portion 1, and its tip portion 6 is coupled to a connection terminal of external wiring (not shown). Further, the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 bent in a substantially L shape extends inside the bottom plate 2 so as to cross the opening 3. The bent portion 8 of the connector terminal 4 and the vicinity thereof and the distal end portion 9 of the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 crossing the opening 3 are embedded and fixed inside the bottom plate 2.
　また、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７は開口部３に露出し、この露出したコネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７が図示しない被接続部材（例えば、後述する図４の接続導体２５）との導電接続がなされる接続箇所となる。この接続箇所には被接続部材を通すための接続孔１０が形成される。したがって、この接続孔１０は、底板２の開口部３内、すなわち底板２の厚さ内部に配置される。 Further, the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 is exposed to the opening 3, and the other portion 7 of the exposed connector terminal 4 is electrically connected to a connected member (not shown) (for example, a connection conductor 25 in FIG. 4 described later). This is the connection location where the connection is made. A connection hole 10 is formed at this connection location for passing the member to be connected. Therefore, the connection hole 10 is disposed in the opening 3 of the bottom plate 2, that is, inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2.
　このコネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７に形成される接続孔１０は、例えば、図４に示す圧力センサモジュール２４などの検出部とコネクタ端子４とを接続する接続導体２５（被接続部材）を固定するために用いられる。具体的には、検出部である圧力センサモジュール２４に固定または接続された接続導体２５（接続ピンなど）の先端をこの接続孔１０に嵌合し、この嵌合箇所をレーザ溶接や半田接合することでコネクタ端子４と接続導体２５とを固定する。 The connection hole 10 formed in the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 fixes, for example, a connection conductor 25 (member to be connected) that connects the detection unit such as the pressure sensor module 24 shown in FIG. Used to do. Specifically, the tip of a connection conductor 25 (connection pin or the like) fixed or connected to the pressure sensor module 24 as a detection unit is fitted into the connection hole 10, and the fitting portion is laser welded or soldered. Thus, the connector terminal 4 and the connection conductor 25 are fixed.
　接続孔１０において、底板２の開口部３のコネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７よりも下側の部分は、底板２の開口部３のコネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７よりも上側の部分に比べて狭くなっている。これにより、底板２の開口部３のコネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７よりも下側の部分が、底板２の下方から接続導体２５を接続孔１０に入れやすくするためのガイドとなる。 In the connection hole 10, the portion below the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 of the opening 3 of the bottom plate 2 is compared with the portion above the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 of the opening 3 of the bottom plate 2. It is narrow. As a result, the portion below the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 in the opening 3 of the bottom plate 2 serves as a guide for making it easier to insert the connection conductor 25 into the connection hole 10 from below the bottom plate 2.
　このコネクタ１００の筒部１と底板２とは樹脂成型され、コネクタ端子４と底板２との固定はこの樹脂成型時に一体化して行われる。前記したように、コネクタ端子４と接続導体２５との接続個所である接続孔１０が底板２の厚さ内部に位置しているため、コネクタ１００の外形寸法を小さくすることができる。また、コネクタ１００が小型化されることにより、使用部材を節約することができるためコネクタ１００の製造コストを低減することができる。また、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７を底板２に固定することにより、従来のようにコネクタ端子４を固定するための部材を設ける必要がないため、コネクタ１００の構成部品を少なくすることができ、製造コストを低減することができる。 The tube portion 1 and the bottom plate 2 of the connector 100 are resin-molded, and the connector terminal 4 and the bottom plate 2 are fixed together at the time of the resin molding. As described above, since the connection hole 10, which is a connection point between the connector terminal 4 and the connection conductor 25, is located inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2, the external dimensions of the connector 100 can be reduced. Moreover, since the size of the connector 100 can be reduced, the members used can be saved, so that the manufacturing cost of the connector 100 can be reduced. Further, by fixing the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 to the bottom plate 2, there is no need to provide a member for fixing the connector terminal 4 as in the prior art, so that the number of components of the connector 100 can be reduced. Manufacturing cost can be reduced.
　また、コネクタ１００が小型化されているため、このコネクタ１００の結合部１１（樹脂で筒部１および底板２と一体成型で形成される）に、例えば図４に示すように圧力センサモジュール２４を収納したハウジング本体２１を固定することで、検出装置４００である圧力センサの外形寸法を小さくすることができ、製造コストを低減することができる。図４に示す検出装置４００の詳細な構成については後述する。 Further, since the connector 100 is miniaturized, a pressure sensor module 24 is attached to the connecting portion 11 of the connector 100 (formed integrally with the cylindrical portion 1 and the bottom plate 2 with resin) as shown in FIG. By fixing the housing body 21 that is housed, the outer dimensions of the pressure sensor that is the detection device 400 can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. A detailed configuration of the detection apparatus 400 illustrated in FIG. 4 will be described later.
　尚、ここでは接続孔１０を用いてコネクタ端子４と接続導体２５とを接続する例を挙げたが、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７に接続孔１０を設けずに、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７と接続導体２５とを直接接触させてレーザ溶接や半田接合などをして導電接続しても構わない。この場合においてもコネクタ端子４と接続導体２５との接続箇所は底板２の厚さ内部に位置させる。 In addition, although the example which connects the connector terminal 4 and the connection conductor 25 using the connection hole 10 was given here, without providing the connection hole 10 in the other location 7 of the connector terminal 4, the other of the connector terminal 4 is provided. The part 7 and the connection conductor 25 may be brought into direct contact with each other and laser-welded, solder-bonded, or the like for conductive connection. Even in this case, the connection portion between the connector terminal 4 and the connection conductor 25 is positioned inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2.
　また、筒部１の平面形状はここでは角が丸みを持つ長方形の例を示したが、これに限るものではなく四角形や円形などの場合もある。 In addition, the planar shape of the cylindrical portion 1 is an example of a rectangle having rounded corners here, but is not limited thereto, and may be a square or a circle.
　以上、説明したように、実施の形態１によれば、モジュールの電気信号を外部に取り出すためのコネクタを筒部、底板およびコネクタ端子で構成し、筒部の内側に配置された底板にコネクタ端子を固定し、コネクタ端子の接続導体との接続箇所を底板の厚さ内部に設けることにより、外形寸法が小さな、低コストのコネクタとすることができる。 As described above, according to the first embodiment, the connector for taking out the electrical signal of the module to the outside is constituted by the cylindrical portion, the bottom plate, and the connector terminal, and the connector terminal is provided on the bottom plate disposed inside the cylindrical portion. , And a connection portion of the connector terminal with the connection conductor is provided in the thickness of the bottom plate, whereby a low-cost connector with a small outer dimension can be obtained.
　また、実施の形態１によれば、このコネクタに検出部を配置したハウジング本体を固定し、検出部に固定または接続される接続導体を底板の厚さ内部に設けた接続箇所でコネクタ端子と接続することにより、外形寸法が小さな、低コストの検出装置とすることができる。 Further, according to the first embodiment, the housing body in which the detection unit is arranged is fixed to the connector, and the connection conductor fixed or connected to the detection unit is connected to the connector terminal at the connection point provided in the thickness of the bottom plate. By doing so, it is possible to provide a low-cost detection device having a small outer dimension.
（実施の形態２）
　図２は、この発明の実施の形態２にかかるコネクタの構成を示す説明図である。図２（ａ）は実施の形態１にかかるコネクタ２００の要部平面図であり、図２（ｂ）は図２（ａ）のＸ－Ｘ線で切断した要部断面図である。このコネクタ２００と図１のコネクタ１００との違いは、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７を底板２の下面（結合部１１側の面）１２に配置させた点である。コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７と底板２の下面１２とは接着剤で固定される。また、コネクタ端子４の一方の箇所５が底板２を貫通して底板２と一体成型されている場合には、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７は底板２の下面１２に接触固定されてもよい。底板２に設けられた開口部３の開口幅は、筒部１側から結合部１１側にわたって等しくてもよい。 (Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a plan view of a main part of the connector 200 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XX in FIG. 2A. The difference between the connector 200 and the connector 100 of FIG. 1 is that the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 is disposed on the lower surface (surface on the coupling portion 11 side) 12 of the bottom plate 2. The other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 and the lower surface 12 of the bottom plate 2 are fixed with an adhesive. Further, when one location 5 of the connector terminal 4 penetrates the bottom plate 2 and is integrally formed with the bottom plate 2, the other location 7 of the connector terminal 4 may be contacted and fixed to the lower surface 12 of the bottom plate 2. . The opening width of the opening part 3 provided in the bottom plate 2 may be equal from the cylinder part 1 side to the coupling part 11 side.
　以上、説明したように、実施の形態２によれば、実施の形態１と同様の効果を得ることができる。 As described above, according to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
（実施の形態３）
　図３は、この発明の実施の形態３にかかるコネクタの構成を示す説明図である。図３（ａ）は実施の形態３にかかるコネクタ３００の要部平面図であり、図３（ｂ）は図３（ａ）のＸ－Ｘ線で切断した要部断面図である。このコネクタ３００と図１のコネクタ１００との違いは、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７を底板２の上面（筒部１側の面）１３に配置させた点である。コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７と底板２の上面１３とは接着剤で固定され、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７の先端部分９は筒部１の側壁に埋設される。 (Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the connector according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A is a plan view of a main part of a connector 300 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XX of FIG. The difference between the connector 300 and the connector 100 of FIG. 1 is that the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 is arranged on the upper surface 13 (surface on the cylindrical portion 1 side) 13 of the bottom plate 2. The other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 and the upper surface 13 of the bottom plate 2 are fixed with an adhesive, and the tip end portion 9 of the other portion 7 of the connector terminal 4 is embedded in the side wall of the cylindrical portion 1.
　また、底板２を点線４３で示すように部分的に厚く形成し、コネクタ端子４の屈曲箇所８付近と先端部分９とが底板２に一体成型されている場合には、コネクタ端子４の他方の箇所７は底板２の薄い箇所の上面１３に接触固定されている。この実施の形態３の場合も実施の形態１と同様の効果が得られる。 Further, when the bottom plate 2 is partially thickened as indicated by a dotted line 43 and the bent portion 8 and the tip portion 9 of the connector terminal 4 are integrally formed with the bottom plate 2, the other side of the connector terminal 4 is The part 7 is fixed in contact with the upper surface 13 of the thin part of the bottom plate 2. In the case of the third embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
（実施の形態４）
　図４は、この発明の実施の形態４にかかる検出装置の構成を示す説明図である。図４（ａ）は実施の形態４にかかる検出装置４００の要部平面図であり、図４（ｂ）は図４（ａ）のＸ－Ｘ線で切断した要部断面図である。この検出装置４００は、図１のコネクタ１００を用いた圧力センサの一例である。 (Embodiment 4)
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a plan view of a main part of a detection device 400 according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XX in FIG. The detection device 400 is an example of a pressure sensor using the connector 100 of FIG.
　図４に示すように、樹脂成型で形成されたハウジング本体２１内部の凹部２２底面にシール材であるＯリング２３を配置しその上に検出部である圧力センサモジュール２４が載置される。この圧力センサモジュール２４は、図示しない検出片である圧力センサチップと電気信号を出力する電気回路が形成された導電パターン付絶縁基板からなる。また、圧力センサモジュール２４は、圧力センサチップと導電パターン付き絶縁基板とを収納し、圧力センサチップの電極パッドおよび導電パターン付き絶縁基板の導電パターンと接続される金属端子を備えた樹脂ケースを備えたものとすることもできる。圧力センサチップに電気回路が形成されている場合には、圧力センサモジュール２４は、導電パターン付絶縁基板を備えない構成とすることができる。 As shown in FIG. 4, an O-ring 23 as a seal material is disposed on the bottom surface of a recess 22 inside the housing body 21 formed by resin molding, and a pressure sensor module 24 as a detection unit is placed thereon. The pressure sensor module 24 includes a pressure sensor chip as a detection piece (not shown) and an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern on which an electric circuit for outputting an electric signal is formed. The pressure sensor module 24 includes a resin case that houses the pressure sensor chip and the insulating substrate with the conductive pattern, and includes a metal terminal connected to the electrode pad of the pressure sensor chip and the conductive pattern of the insulating substrate with the conductive pattern. It can also be In the case where an electric circuit is formed on the pressure sensor chip, the pressure sensor module 24 can be configured not to include an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern.
　圧力センサモジュール２４からの電気信号を外部に取り出すために、図１で示したコネクタ１００がハウジング本体２１に固定される。コネクタ１００を構成するコネクタ端子４は図示しない外部回路の配線端子と接続される。コネクタ１００とハウジング本体２１との固定の仕方は、次のとおりである。ハウジング本体２１の凹部２２の側壁上部に図示しない切り込みを入れ、ハウジング本体２１の凹部２２にコネクタ１００の結合部１１を差し込む。その後、ハウジング本体２１の切り込み箇所を折り曲げてコネクタ１００の結合部１１を包み込むようにして互いを固定する。 In order to take out an electrical signal from the pressure sensor module 24 to the outside, the connector 100 shown in FIG. Connector terminal 4 constituting connector 100 is connected to a wiring terminal of an external circuit (not shown). The connector 100 and the housing body 21 are fixed as follows. A not-shown cut is made in the upper portion of the side wall of the recess 22 of the housing body 21, and the coupling portion 11 of the connector 100 is inserted into the recess 22 of the housing body 21. Then, the notch | incision location of the housing main body 21 is bent, and it fixes each other so that the connection part 11 of the connector 100 may be wrapped.
　コネクタ端子４の接続孔１０に、圧力センサモジュール２４の図示しない端子に一端２６が固定された導電性の接続導体２５（接続ピンなど）の他端２７を嵌合し、レーザ溶接もしくは半田接合をして接続導体２５とコネクタ端子４とを固定する。コネクタ端子４の接続孔１０が底板２の厚さ内部に位置するため、接続導体２５とコネクタ端子４との接続箇所２８は底板２の厚さ内部に位置される。この接続導体２５を介して圧力センサモジュール２４からの電気信号がコネクタ端子４に伝達される。 The other end 27 of a conductive connection conductor 25 (connection pin or the like) having one end 26 fixed to a terminal (not shown) of the pressure sensor module 24 is fitted into the connection hole 10 of the connector terminal 4, and laser welding or soldering is performed. Thus, the connection conductor 25 and the connector terminal 4 are fixed. Since the connection hole 10 of the connector terminal 4 is located inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2, the connection portion 28 between the connection conductor 25 and the connector terminal 4 is located inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2. An electrical signal from the pressure sensor module 24 is transmitted to the connector terminal 4 through the connection conductor 25.
　このようにコネクタ１００にハウジング本体２１を固定し、接続導体２５とコネクタ端子４との接続箇所２８を封止用の樹脂２９などで被覆して防水機能を有する圧力センサ（検出装置４００）は完成する。接続導体２５の直径は０．５ｍｍ～０．８ｍｍ程度であり、コネクタ端子４に形成される接続孔１０の直径は１．５ｍｍ～２ｍｍ程度である。 In this way, the housing main body 21 is fixed to the connector 100, and the connection portion 28 between the connection conductor 25 and the connector terminal 4 is covered with the sealing resin 29 or the like to complete a pressure sensor (detection device 400) having a waterproof function. To do. The diameter of the connection conductor 25 is about 0.5 mm to 0.8 mm, and the diameter of the connection hole 10 formed in the connector terminal 4 is about 1.5 mm to 2 mm.
　図１のコネクタ１００は、接続導体２５を嵌合する接続孔１０が底板２の厚さ内部に位置されコネクタ１００が小型化されているため、このコネクタ１００に固定するハウジング本体２１の外形寸法も小さくすることができる。その結果、圧力センサの外形寸法を小さくすることができる。また、ハウジング本体２１および圧力センサが小型化されることにより、使用部材が節約されるため圧力センサの製造コストを低減できる。 The connector 100 of FIG. 1 has a connection hole 10 that fits the connection conductor 25 inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2 and the connector 100 is miniaturized. Can be small. As a result, the external dimensions of the pressure sensor can be reduced. Further, since the housing main body 21 and the pressure sensor are reduced in size, the members used can be saved, so that the manufacturing cost of the pressure sensor can be reduced.
　尚、接続導体２５の一端２６は圧力センサモジュール２４を構成する図示しない導電パターン付絶縁基板と接続している。また、電気回路が圧力センサチップに形成されている場合には、接続導体の一端２６は圧力センサチップに形成される電極パッドと接続される。また、前述したように、圧力センサモジュール２４が圧力センサチップと導電パターン付き絶縁基板とを収納する樹脂ケースを備える場合は、接続導体２５の一端２６は当該樹脂ケースの金属端子と接続される。 Note that one end 26 of the connection conductor 25 is connected to an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern (not shown) constituting the pressure sensor module 24. When the electric circuit is formed on the pressure sensor chip, one end 26 of the connection conductor is connected to an electrode pad formed on the pressure sensor chip. As described above, when the pressure sensor module 24 includes a resin case that houses the pressure sensor chip and the insulating substrate with the conductive pattern, one end 26 of the connection conductor 25 is connected to a metal terminal of the resin case.
　また、図４では説明を簡略化するために、圧力センサモジュール２４はブラックボックス化して示した。また、図４中の符号３０は媒体（気体や液体）の圧力を圧力センサチップに伝達するための圧力伝達口である。圧力伝達口３０は、ハウジング本体２１の凹部２２底面において凹部２２と連結されている。 In FIG. 4, the pressure sensor module 24 is shown as a black box for the sake of simplicity. 4 is a pressure transmission port for transmitting the pressure of the medium (gas or liquid) to the pressure sensor chip. The pressure transmission port 30 is connected to the recess 22 on the bottom surface of the recess 22 of the housing body 21.
　コネクタ１００に代えて、実施の形態２のコネクタ２００または実施の形態３のコネクタ３００を用いた場合も、コネクタ１００を用いた検出装置４００と同様の効果が得られる。 When the connector 200 according to the second embodiment or the connector 300 according to the third embodiment is used in place of the connector 100, the same effect as that of the detection device 400 using the connector 100 can be obtained.
　以上、説明したように、実施の形態４によれば、実施の形態１と同様の効果を得ることができる。 As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
（実施の形態５）
　図５は、この発明の実施の形態５にかかる検出装置の構成を示す説明図である。図５（ａ）は実施の形態５にかかる検出装置５００の要部平面図であり、図５（ｂ）は図５（ａ）のＸ－Ｘ線で切断した要部断面図である。この検出装置５００は、図１のコネクタ１００を用いた温度センサの一例である。 (Embodiment 5)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A is a plan view of a main part of a detection device 500 according to the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XX of FIG. 5A. The detection device 500 is an example of a temperature sensor using the connector 100 of FIG.
　この温度センサ（検出装置５００）と図４の圧力センサ（検出装置４００）との違いは、次の２点である。１つ目の相違点は、圧力センサモジュールに代えて、温度センサモジュール３２（検出部）を構成する電気回路が形成された導電パターン付絶縁基板３３がハウジング本体３１の凹部に収納されている点である。２つ目の相違点は、ハウジング本体３１の底面に設けられた突出部３４の先端部３５に検出片である温度センサチップ３６（検出片）が配設されている点である。 The difference between this temperature sensor (detection device 500) and the pressure sensor (detection device 400) in FIG. 4 is the following two points. The first difference is that, instead of the pressure sensor module, an insulating substrate 33 with a conductive pattern on which an electric circuit constituting the temperature sensor module 32 (detection unit) is formed is housed in the recess of the housing body 31. It is. The second difference is that a temperature sensor chip 36 (detection piece), which is a detection piece, is disposed at the tip portion 35 of the protrusion 34 provided on the bottom surface of the housing body 31.
　ハウジング本体３１の凹部底面には、Ｏリング２３を介して導電パターン付絶縁基板３３が載置されている。温度センサチップ３６の電気信号は、突出部３４内に敷設された内部配線３７により導電パターン付絶縁基板３３に形成される電気回路へ伝達される。図１のコネクタ１００は、接続導体２５を嵌合する接続孔１０が底板２の厚さ内部に位置されコネクタ１００が小型化されているため、このコネクタ１００を固定するハウジング本体３１の外形寸法も小さくすることができる。その結果、温度センサの外形寸法を小さくすることができる。また、ハウジング本体３１および温度センサが小型化されることにより、使用部材が節約されるため温度センサの製造コストを低減することができる。 An insulating substrate 33 with a conductive pattern is placed on the bottom surface of the concave portion of the housing body 31 via an O-ring 23. The electric signal of the temperature sensor chip 36 is transmitted to the electric circuit formed on the insulating substrate 33 with the conductive pattern by the internal wiring 37 laid in the protruding portion 34. In the connector 100 of FIG. 1, the connection hole 10 for fitting the connection conductor 25 is positioned inside the thickness of the bottom plate 2 and the connector 100 is miniaturized. Can be small. As a result, the outer dimension of the temperature sensor can be reduced. Further, since the housing body 31 and the temperature sensor are reduced in size, the members used can be saved, so that the manufacturing cost of the temperature sensor can be reduced.
　以上、説明したように、実施の形態５によれば、実施の形態１と同様の効果を得ることができる。 As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
（実施の形態６）
　図６は、この発明の実施の形態６にかかる検出装置の構成を示す説明図である。図６（ａ）は実施の形態６にかかる検出装置６００の要部平面図であり、図６（ｂ）は図６（ａ）のＸ－Ｘ線で切断した要部断面図である。この温度センサ（検出装置６００）と図５の温度センサ（検出装置５００）との違いは、温度センサチップ３６をハウジング本体４１から切り離した点である。 (Embodiment 6)
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the detection apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a plan view of relevant parts of a detection apparatus 600 according to the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of relevant parts cut along line XX in FIG. The difference between the temperature sensor (detection device 600) and the temperature sensor (detection device 500) of FIG. 5 is that the temperature sensor chip 36 is separated from the housing body 41.
　ハウジング本体４１には導電パターン付絶縁基板３３のみが収納され、温度センサチップ３６はハウジング本体４１から切り離され、ハウジング本体４１の外部に配置される。温度センサチップ３６の信号は外部配線４２により導電パターン付絶縁基板３３に形成される電気回路へ伝達される。ハウジング本体４１から温度センサチップ３６を除くことにより、温度センサの本体が小型化され低コスト化される。 Only the insulating substrate 33 with the conductive pattern is accommodated in the housing body 41, and the temperature sensor chip 36 is separated from the housing body 41 and disposed outside the housing body 41. The signal of the temperature sensor chip 36 is transmitted to the electric circuit formed on the insulating substrate 33 with the conductive pattern by the external wiring 42. By removing the temperature sensor chip 36 from the housing main body 41, the main body of the temperature sensor is reduced in size and cost.
　また、温度センサチップ３６に限らず、検出片として例えば電流プローブや電圧プローブなどを用いても構わない。検出片としては電流プローブや電圧プローブを用いた場合においても、温度センサチップ３６を用いた検出装置６００と同様の効果を得ることができる。 Further, not only the temperature sensor chip 36 but also a detection probe such as a current probe or a voltage probe may be used. Even when a current probe or a voltage probe is used as the detection piece, the same effect as that of the detection device 600 using the temperature sensor chip 36 can be obtained.
　以上、説明したように、実施の形態６によれば、実施の形態５と同様の効果を得ることができる。 As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the same effect as in the fifth embodiment can be obtained.
　以上において本発明では、上述した実施の形態に限らず、導電パターン付絶縁基板からの電気信号を外部に取り出すためのコネクタを用いた様々な検出装置に適用することが可能である。 As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be applied to various detection devices using connectors for taking out an electrical signal from an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern to the outside.
　以上のように、本発明にかかるコネクタおよびそれを用いた検出装置は、圧力センサや温度センサなどに用いられるコネクタおよびそれを用いた検出装置に有用である。 As described above, the connector according to the present invention and the detection device using the connector are useful for a connector used in a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and the like, and a detection device using the connector.
　１　筒部
　２　底板
　３　底板の開口部
　４　コネクタ端子
　５　コネクタ端子の一方の箇所
　６　コネクタ端子の一方の箇所の先端部分
　７　コネクタ端子の他方の箇所
　８　コネクタ端子の屈曲箇所
　９　コネクタ端子の他方の箇所の先端部分
　１０　接続孔
　１１　結合部
　１２　底板の下面
　１３　底板の上面
　２１，３１，４１　ハウジング本体
　２２　ハウジング本体の凹部
　２３　Ｏリング
　２４　圧力センサモジュール
　２５　接続導体
　２６　接続導体の一端
　２７　接続導体の他端
　２８　接続箇所
　２９　封止用の樹脂
　３０　圧力伝達口
　３２　温度センサモジュール
　３３　導電パターン付絶縁基板
　３４　ハウジング本体の突出部
　３５　突出部の先端部
　３６　温度センサチップ
　３７　内部配線
　４２　外部配線
　４３　底板の厚い部分を示す点線
　１００，２００，３００　コネクタ
　４００，５００，６００　検出装置 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cylindrical part 2 Bottom plate 3 Opening part of bottom plate 4 Connector terminal 5 One part of connector terminal 6 Tip part of one part of connector terminal 7 Other part of connector terminal 8 Bent part of connector terminal 9 Other part of connector terminal Front end portion 10 Connection hole 11 Joint portion 12 Bottom surface of bottom plate 13 Top surface of bottom plate 21, 31, 41 Housing body 22 Recessed portion of housing body 23 O-ring 24 Pressure sensor module 25 Connection conductor 26 One end of connection conductor 27 Other end of connection conductor 28 Connection point 29 Resin for sealing 30 Pressure transmission port 32 Temperature sensor module 33 Insulating substrate with conductive pattern 34 Projection part of housing body 35 Tip part of projection part 36 Temperature sensor chip 37 Internal wiring 42 External wiring 43 Thick part of bottom plate Dotted lines indicating 100, 200, 300 Connector 400, 50 0,600 detector

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  1. 　筒部と、
    　前記筒部の内側において前記筒部と一体化され、前記筒部の軸方向に貫通する開口部を有する底板と、
    　一方の箇所が前記筒部の内側に露出し、他方の箇所が一方の箇所と略Ｌ字型をなして前記開口部を横切るように前記底板に固定されたコネクタ端子と、
    　を具備し、
    　前記開口部に位置する前記コネクタ端子に被接続部材を導電接続するための接続箇所を有することを特徴とするコネクタ。     A tube part;
    A bottom plate that is integrated with the cylindrical portion inside the cylindrical portion and has an opening that penetrates in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion;
    A connector terminal fixed to the bottom plate so that one portion is exposed inside the cylindrical portion and the other portion is substantially L-shaped with one portion and crosses the opening;
    Comprising
    A connector having a connection location for conductively connecting a member to be connected to the connector terminal located in the opening.
  2. 　前記筒部および前記底板が、樹脂で一体成型されてなることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のコネクタ。 2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical portion and the bottom plate are integrally formed of resin.
  3. 　前記コネクタ端子の他方の箇所は、前記底板の内部、前記底板の下面または前記底板の上面に固定されることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載のコネクタ。 3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the other portion of the connector terminal is fixed to the inside of the bottom plate, the lower surface of the bottom plate, or the upper surface of the bottom plate.
  4. 　前記接続箇所に、前記被接続部材が嵌合される接続孔を設けることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載のコネクタ。 3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein a connection hole into which the connected member is fitted is provided at the connection location.
  5. 　筒部と、前記筒部の内側において前記筒部と一体化され、前記筒部の軸方向に貫通する開口部を有する底板と、一方の箇所が前記筒部の内側に露出し、他方の箇所が一方の箇所と略Ｌ字型をなして前記開口部を横切るように前記底板に固定されたコネクタ端子と、を備え、前記開口部に位置する前記コネクタ端子に被接続部材を接続するための接続箇所を有するコネクタと、
    　物理量を検出する検出部と、
    　前記検出部の少なくとも一部を配置し、前記検出部を前記コネクタに固定するハウジング本体と、
    　前記検出部と前記コネクタ端子とを電気的に接続する前記被接続部材と、
    　を具備することを特徴とする検出装置。     A cylindrical portion, a bottom plate integrated with the cylindrical portion inside the cylindrical portion, and having an opening penetrating in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion; one location is exposed inside the cylindrical portion, and the other location A connector terminal fixed to the bottom plate so as to be substantially L-shaped and cross the opening, and for connecting a member to be connected to the connector terminal located in the opening A connector having a connection point;
    A detection unit for detecting a physical quantity;
    A housing body for disposing at least a part of the detection unit and fixing the detection unit to the connector;
    The connected member for electrically connecting the detection unit and the connector terminal;
    A detection apparatus comprising:
  6. 　前記検出部が、検出片と電気回路が形成された導電パターン付絶縁基板とで構成されることを特徴とする請求項５に記載の検出装置。 6. The detection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the detection unit includes a detection piece and an insulating substrate with a conductive pattern on which an electric circuit is formed.
  7. 　前記検出片が、圧力センサチップ、温度センサチップ、電流プローブまたは電圧プローブであることを特徴とする請求項６に記載の検出装置。 The detection device according to claim 6, wherein the detection piece is a pressure sensor chip, a temperature sensor chip, a current probe, or a voltage probe.
  8. 　前記コネクタ端子の前記接続箇所に設けられた接続孔に前記被接続部材を嵌合し、レーザ溶接または半田接合により前記コネクタ端子と前記被接続部材とを固定することを特徴とする請求項５に記載の検出装置。 6. The connector terminal and the member to be connected are fixed by fitting the member to be connected into a connection hole provided at the connection portion of the connector terminal, and laser welding or soldering. The detection device described.
  9. 　前記検出片が、前記ハウジング本体と離れて設置されることを特徴とする請求項６に記載の検出装置。 The detection device according to claim 6, wherein the detection piece is disposed apart from the housing body.
  10. 　前記ハウジング本体が、樹脂成型で形成されることを特徴とする請求項５に記載の検出装置。 The detection device according to claim 5, wherein the housing body is formed by resin molding.
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