WO2013099887A1 - コネクタ - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
- F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
- F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls or other movable or insertable locking members
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
- F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
- F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
- F16L37/088—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a split elastic ring
- F16L37/0885—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a split elastic ring with access to the split elastic ring from a radial or tangential opening in the coupling
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
- F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
- F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls or other movable or insertable locking members
- F16L37/14—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain
- F16L37/142—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain where the securing element is inserted tangentially
- F16L37/144—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain where the securing element is inserted tangentially the securing element being U-shaped
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- the present invention relates to a connector for connecting pipes.
- the present invention provides a connector in which a pipe can be connected to the connector simply by inserting the pipe into the connector, and the play in the insertion direction of the pipe can be reduced in the connected state of the pipe.
- a connector main body having a circular opening into which a pipe having an annular flange formed on an outer peripheral surface is inserted, and the flange portion of the pipe provided in the connector main body. Is provided between the standby position where the opening can pass through and the connecting position where the pipe is connected in the radial direction of the opening, and the standby position. And a locking portion that locks the locking member to the connector body, and is provided on the locking member, extends into the opening, and is pushed outward when the flange comes into contact with the pipe during insertion.
- An urging mechanism that releases the lock state of the lock member, reconstructs and wraps around the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion, and moves the lock member to the coupling position;
- the locking state is released, the locking member is brought into contact with the flange portion, the movement of the locking member to the coupling position is prevented, and the pipe is further inserted,
- the detection member moves to the coupling position together with the lock member, is positioned on the opposite side of the flange insertion direction from the flange portion, and overlaps the flange portion when viewed from the axial direction of the pipe; ,
- a connector is provided.
- the connector includes a connector main body in which a circular opening is formed, and a pipe having an annular flange formed on the outer peripheral surface is inserted into the opening.
- the connector body is provided with a lock member, and the lock member has a standby position where the flange portion of the pipe can pass through the opening portion, a connection position where the pipe is connected by moving in the radial direction of the opening portion, and Move between.
- the lock member is provided with a lock portion and an urging mechanism, and the lock portion locks the lock member to the connector body at the standby position.
- the urging mechanism projects into the opening of the connector body, and when the flange comes into contact with the pipe when it is inserted, the urging mechanism is pushed outward to release the lock member from being locked by the lock. As a result, the urging mechanism restores and wraps around the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion of the pipe to move the lock member to the coupling position.
- the term “restoration” here includes not only the case where the urging force is fully released to the urging mechanism and the urging mechanism is in a natural state, but also the case where the urging force is slightly left in the urging mechanism. It is.
- the lock member is provided with a detection stopper, and when the lock member is unlocked by the lock portion, the detection stopper comes into contact with the flange portion of the pipe and moves the lock member to the coupling position. Stop.
- the detection stopper can be moved together with the lock member to the coupling position.
- the lock member moves to the coupling position, the detection stopper is positioned on the opposite side of the pipe insertion direction from the flange portion, and overlaps with the flange portion when viewed from the axial direction of the pipe. For this reason, the movement toward the opposite side of the insertion direction of the pipe is prevented in a state where the pipe is connected to the connector.
- the lock member that has already been released from the locked state automatically moves from the standby position to the connected position, and becomes in the connected state. For this reason, after the flange portion of the pipe passes the position of the detection stopper, the lock member is unlocked by the lock portion, and compared with the conventional configuration in which the lock member is moved to the connection position, The play in the insertion direction of the pipe can be reduced.
- the pipe is connected to the connector simply by inserting the pipe into the opening of the connector, it is a so-called one-touch type, so the pipe connection operation is simple and the operator needs to move the lock member by hand. There is no workability.
- the urging mechanism is an elastic piece that protrudes from the outside of the connector main body into the opening, and at the standby position of the lock member, You may contact
- the lock member is in the standby position when the pipe is not inserted.
- the urging mechanism abuts on the pipe at a position beyond the pipe axis and is pushed outward, and the urging force is accumulated in the urging mechanism.
- the urging mechanism restores while releasing this urging force and wraps around the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion of the pipe.
- the lock member can be moved in the connecting position direction. For this reason, at the moment when the flange portion of the pipe passes the position of the detection stopper, the lock member automatically moves to the coupling position.
- the lock portion includes a leg piece extending in parallel with the elastic piece, and an outer side of the elastic piece provided at an end of the leg piece. And a pressing portion that is pressed against the elastic piece, and is provided at an end of the leg piece, and engages with an engaged portion formed on the connector main body at the standby position and the connecting position. And an engaging portion.
- the lock part is provided with a leg piece extending in parallel with the elastic piece, and a pressing part and an engaging part are provided at the end of the leg piece.
- the pressing portion is located outside the elastic piece, and the elastic piece abuts and is pressed.
- the elastic piece is pushed outward. At this time, the elastic piece comes into contact with the pressing portion and presses to push the leg piece outward through the pressing portion.
- the engaging portion engages with the engaged portion formed on the connector main body at the standby position and the coupling position of the locking member to bring the locking member into a locked state, but the leg piece is pushed outward by the pressing portion.
- the engaged state between the engaging portion and the engaged portion is released, and the locked state of the lock member is released.
- the pipe can be connected to the connector simply by inserting the pipe into the connector, and the play in the pipe insertion direction can be reduced in the connected state of the pipe. it can. Since the 2nd aspect of this invention was set as the said structure, a lock member can be reliably moved to a connection position. Since the 3rd aspect of this invention was set as the said structure, locking and unlocking of a locking member can be performed reliably.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the standby position of the locking member in the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the locking member of the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the direction opposite to FIG. 3 which shows the locking member of the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. 7 which shows the standby position of the locking member of the connector which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7-7 in FIG. 8 showing the connection position of the lock member of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 8-8 in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the locking member of the connector which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the opposite direction to Drawing 9 showing the locking member of the connector concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 A connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the connector 10 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used, for example, for fastening a cooling water pipe in an engine room of a vehicle so that a metal pipe 12 is connected and a resin tube 13 is attached. It has become.
- the connector 10 includes a housing 14 (connector body) as a connector body having a substantially cylindrical shape, and a substantially inverted U-shaped lock member 16 attached to the outer periphery of the housing 14. Yes.
- a connecting portion 18 to which the lock member 16 is movably mounted and the pipe 12 is connected is provided at one end side of the housing 14, and the tube 13 is inserted into the other end side of the housing 14. Part 20 is provided.
- the distal end portion (the other end portion of the housing 14) 20A of the insertion portion 20 is formed with a tapered portion, and the distal end of the tapered portion has a smaller diameter than the tube 13 shown in FIG. 13 is easy to insert.
- a medium diameter portion 24 having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the insertion portion 20 is provided, and the distal end surface of the tube 13 is in contact with the end surface of the medium diameter portion 24.
- the tube 13 is prevented from moving. In this state, although not shown, the tube 13 can be securely fixed to the insertion portion 20 by a dedicated clamp or the like.
- the connecting portion 18 has a substantially cylindrical shape on one end side and a substantially rectangular shape on the other end side.
- a large-diameter portion 26 having a diameter larger than that of the medium-diameter portion 24 provided in the insertion portion 20 is provided on one end side of the connecting portion 18. (Omitted) is recessed.
- O-rings 30 and 32 are fitted in the annular recess, and when the pipe 12 is connected to the connecting portion 18, a gap between the inner peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 26 and the outer peripheral surface of the pipe 12 is filled. It comes to seal.
- annular spacer having a rectangular cross section is disposed between the O ring 30 and the O ring 32 to compress the O ring 30 and the O ring 32 and The sealing power may be increased.
- a lock portion 36 and a mounting portion 38 are provided along the axial direction of the housing 14, and the lock portion 36 is disposed on the large diameter portion 26 side.
- the lock member 16 can be mounted on the mounting portion 38, and the lock member 16 mounted on the lock portion 36 is locked at a predetermined position.
- protruding portions 40 and 42 serving as rectangular parallelepiped engaged portions are respectively provided on the upper and lower portions of the side wall 36A. Further, a gap 44 is provided between the protruding portion 40 and the protruding portion 42.
- An annular recess (not shown) is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the lock portion 36.
- An annular bush 48 can be fitted into the annular recess in a state protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the lock portion 36.
- the inner diameter dimension of the bush 48 is substantially the same as the outer diameter dimension of the pipe 12.
- the bush 48 is made of, for example, polyacetal or nylon.
- a circular opening 50 is formed in the mounting portion 38 which is one end of the housing 14 along the axial direction of the housing 14.
- the opening 50 has a larger diameter than the inner diameter of the bush 48, and is sized such that an annular flange 12A formed on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe 12 can be inserted.
- the mounting portion 38 is formed with left and right through holes 54 and an upper through hole 56, leaving the lower wall portion 51 and the erected portions 52 at both upper corners.
- a detection stopper 64 hangs down from the inner surface of the base portion 16 ⁇ / b> A located at the center of the locking member 16 corresponding to the through hole 56 formed in the mounting portion 38, and the locking member 16 is viewed from above the mounting portion 38. It can be installed.
- the base portion 16A of the lock member 16 is an arc surface 72 having substantially the same curvature facing the arc portion 70 formed on the upper wall 36B of the lock portion 36 of the housing 14. Further, at the coupling position of the lock member 16, the base portion 16 ⁇ / b> A of the lock member 16 can come into surface contact with the upper wall 36 ⁇ / b> B of the lock portion 36.
- an operation inclined portion 74 is formed to project at a position facing the upper wall 36 ⁇ / b> B of the lock portion 36 in the connecting portion 18. Yes.
- the operation inclined portion 74 is exposed from the upper wall 36B of the connecting portion 18 at the connecting position of the lock member 16, and a minus driver or a dedicated jig can be inserted.
- the distal end portion 64 ⁇ / b> A of the detection stopper 64 is an arc having a radius of curvature substantially the same as the outer diameter dimension of the pipe 12, and can be brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pipe 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a gap is formed in the axial direction of the housing 14 between the detection stopper 64 and the bush 48 at the coupling position of the lock member 16, and the pipe 12 is placed in this gap.
- the flange portion 12A can be arranged.
- the inner diameter dimension of the bush 48 and the radius of curvature of the distal end portion of the detection stopper 64 are substantially the same as the outer diameter dimension of the pipe 12, which are smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the flange portion 12 ⁇ / b> A of the pipe 12. .
- the flange portion 12A is covered with the detection stopper 64. It becomes a state. That is, the detection stopper 64 and the flange portion 12A overlap. In other words, the bushing 48 and the detection stopper 64 prevent the pipe 12 from moving in the axial direction (the direction of arrow A and the direction of arrow B in FIG. 8).
- the corners of the end surfaces of the lock portion 36 and the mounting portion 38 of the connecting portion 18 protrude outward from the surfaces of the upper wall 36 ⁇ / b> B, the lower wall portion 51, and the installation portion 52 of the lock portion 36.
- the lock member 16 can be brought into contact with the end surface in the width direction of the lock member 16 in a state where the lock member 16 is mounted on the mounting portion 38. For this reason, the movement of the lock member 16 along the axial direction of the housing 14 is prevented, and the lock member 16 is not rattled.
- an elastic piece (biasing mechanism) 80 and a locking piece 78 (leg piece) hang down in parallel.
- the locking piece 78 is provided corresponding to the lock portion 36
- the elastic piece 80 is provided corresponding to the mounting portion 38.
- a slit 82 is provided between the elastic piece 80 and the locking piece 78, and the locking piece 78 and the elastic piece 80 can be elastically deformed.
- Both ends of the elastic piece 80 are bent toward each other, pass through the through hole 54 formed in the side wall of the mounting portion 38, and project toward the inner diameter side of the bush 48.
- a protrusion 61 is provided on the inner side of the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the locking piece 78. In the state of being attached to the base plate 52, it abuts on the erection portion 52 and prevents the lock member 16 from moving upward.
- a contact portion 84 that bends in a direction close to each other along a substantially horizontal direction is provided at the tip of the elastic piece 80.
- the end face on the opening 50 side is a taper 85 that guides the pipe 12 to the back of the connecting portion 18 from the contact portion 84 to the central portion in the extending direction of the elastic piece 80.
- a locking portion 86 (engaging portion) as an engaging portion extending in the inner direction is provided at the tip of the locking piece 78.
- the locking portion 86 can be inserted into a gap 44 provided between the protruding portion 40 and the protruding portion 42 provided on the lock portion 36 of the connecting portion 18 of the housing 14.
- the lock member 16 is prevented from moving downward in a state where the locking portion 86 is disposed in the gap 44 and is in contact with the upper side surface of the protruding portion 42. In this standby position, a gap is provided between the locking portion 86 and the lower surface of the protruding portion 40 (see FIG. 1). However, as described above, the lock member 16 is mounted on the mounting portion 38. In this state, the protrusion 61 provided on the locking piece 78 comes into contact with the lower surface of the erection portion 52 so that the upward movement of the lock member 16 is prevented.
- the lock member 16 is prevented from moving in the vertical direction, and at this standby position, the pipe 12 can be inserted into the opening 50.
- a pressing piece 90 (pressing portion) as a pressing portion extending to the elastic piece 80 side is provided on the distal end side of the locking piece 78.
- the pressing piece 90 is disposed outside the elastic piece 80 in a state where a gap is provided between the pressing piece 90 and the elastic piece 80 is spread outward to come into contact with the pressing piece 90. Yes.
- the position of the contact portion 84 provided at the distal end portion of the elastic piece 80 is set so as to contact at a position beyond the axis 12C of the inserted pipe 12. For this reason, when the lock state of the lock member 16 at the standby position is released, the elastic piece 80 and the locking piece 78 are restored while releasing the urging force, and the contact portion 84 of the elastic piece 80 is moved to the pipe 12. It goes around along the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion 12A and tries to move the lock member 16 in the connecting position direction (the direction of arrow D in FIG. 6).
- the distal end portion 64 ⁇ / b> A of the detection stopper 64 contacts the outer peripheral portion of the flange portion 12 ⁇ / b> A of the pipe 12, thereby preventing the lock member 16 from moving to the coupling position.
- the engaging portion 86 gets over the upper surface of the projecting portion 42, hits the lower surface of the projecting portion 42, and the upward movement of the lock member 16 is prevented.
- the urging forces of the elastic piece 80 and the locking piece 78 are released.
- the locking portion 86 is prevented from moving upward, the base portion 16A of the lock member 16 comes into contact with the upper wall 36B of the lock portion 36 at the same time, and the downward movement of the lock member 16 is prevented. . That is, in this state, the lock member 16 is in a coupling position where movement in the vertical direction is prevented.
- the locking portion 86 is in contact with the upper surface of the protruding portion 40 at the standby position of the lock member 16 and is in contact with the lower surface of the protruding portion 42 at the connection position of the lock member 16.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a recess that can be engaged or locked by the locking portion 86 may be provided instead of the projecting portions 40 and 42.
- the locking portion 86 provided at the tip of the locking piece 78 of the lock member 16 is disposed in the gap 44 provided between the protruding portion 40 and the protruding portion 42 of the locking portion 36. Then, the locking member 16 is prevented from moving downward by coming into contact with the upper surface of the projecting portion 42. Further, the protrusion 61 provided on the elastic piece 80 comes into contact with the erection portion 52, and the upward movement of the lock member 16 is prevented. That is, in the standby position of the lock member 16, the lock member 16 is prevented from moving in the vertical direction.
- the contact portion 84 is set so as to contact at a position beyond the axis of the inserted pipe 12, and the urging force is accumulated in the locking piece 78 and the elastic piece 80. For this reason, when the locked state of the lock member 16 at the standby position is released, the elastic piece 80 and the locking piece 78 are restored while releasing the urging force.
- the contact portion 84 of the elastic piece 80 goes around along the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion 12A of the pipe 12 and tries to move the lock member 16 downward (in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 6).
- the distal end portion 64 ⁇ / b> A of the detection stopper 64 abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion 12 ⁇ / b> A of the pipe 12, thereby moving the lock member 16 in the connecting position direction (arrow D direction in FIG. 6). Is blocked.
- the locking portion 86 gets over the upper surface of the projecting portion 42, contacts the lower surface of the projecting portion 42, prevents the lock member 16 from moving upward, and the pipe 12 is connected to the connector 10.
- the lock member 16 moves from the standby position to the connection position.
- the distal end portion 64A of the detection stopper 64 abuts on the outer peripheral portion of the flange portion 12A of the pipe 12 and prevents the lock member 16 from moving to the coupling position.
- the detection stopper 64 moves to the coupling position together with the lock member 16.
- the lock member is unlocked by the lock portion, and the lock member is moved to the coupling position. It is not. That is, by releasing the locking state of the locking piece 78 at the standby position, the flange portion 12A of the pipe 12 ensures the position of the detection stopper 64 in the conventional configuration in which the lock member 16 moves directly to the coupling position. After passing, the locked state needs to be released.
- the dimensional tolerances of the elastic piece 80, the locking piece 78, and the detection stopper 64 are accumulated in order to prevent interference between the detection stopper 64 and the flange portion 12A of the pipe 12 when the lock is released.
- the detection stopper 64 moves to the coupling position at the moment when the pipe 12 is inserted and the flange portion 12A passes the position of the detection stopper 64, the dimensional tolerance is not accumulated.
- the play (overstroke) G in the insertion direction of the pipe 12 can be reduced.
- the excessive overstroke of the pipe 12 can be eliminated, it becomes difficult to come off when the pipe 12 is twisted, and it becomes strong against vibration load.
- the pipe 12 is connected to the connector 10 just by inserting the pipe 12 into the opening 50 of the connector 10, so-called one-touch type, the connecting operation of the pipe 12 is simple. Since the operator does not need to move the lock member 16 by hand, the workability is good and convenient.
- the lock member 16 is held in a state where it is lifted upward by a flathead screwdriver or a dedicated jig. In the state where the lock member 16 is lifted upward, the detection stopper 64 has moved to a position where it does not interfere with the flange portion 12A, so that the pipe 12 can be moved in the removal direction.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 A connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the outer ends of the distal ends of the detection stoppers 64 divided into two by the slit 100 protrude in directions away from each other.
- a claw portion 102 is formed. The claw portions 102 engage with the peripheral edge portion of the through hole 56 of the housing 14, thereby preventing the lock member 16 from moving upward.
- This embodiment also has the same function and effect as the first embodiment.
- the two elastic pieces 80 and the locking pieces 78 are not necessarily required, and the effect of the present invention can be obtained if at least one of the elastic pieces 80 and the locking pieces 78 is provided.
- the shape of the locking piece 78 is not particularly limited to the above shape.
- the insertion portion 20 and the coupling portion 18 are provided coaxially, but it is sufficient that the pipe 12 and the tube 13 can be connected via the housing 14. Therefore, it is not limited to this.
- an elbow part may be connected between the insertion part 20 and the coupling part 18 so that the insertion part 20 and the coupling part 18 are orthogonal to each other via the elbow part.
- the connector 10 can be properly used in consideration of the positional relationship between the pipe 12 and the tube 13.
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本発明の第2の態様は、上記構成としたので、ロック部材を確実に連結位置へ移動することができる。
本発明の第3の態様は、上記構成としたので、ロック部材のロック及びロック解除を確実に行うことができる。
本発明の第1実施形態に係るコネクタについて図1~図8に従って説明する。
図1に示す本実施形態のコネクタ10は、例えば、車両のエンジンルーム内の冷却水配管締結用に用いられ、金属製のパイプ12が連結されると共に樹脂製のチューブ13が装着されるようになっている。なお、説明の便宜上、図1及び図2で示す矢印UPをコネクタ10の上方向として説明する。
図1に示すように、コネクタ10は、略円筒状を成すコネクタ本体としてのハウジング14(コネクタ本体)と、ハウジング14の外周に装着される略逆U字状のロック部材16と、を備えている。ハウジング14の一端側には、ロック部材16が移動可能に装着されると共にパイプ12が連結される連結部18が設けられており、ハウジング14の他端側には、チューブ13が挿入される挿入部20が設けられている。
次に、本実施形態に係るコネクタの作用・効果について説明する。
本発明の第2実施形態に係るコネクタについて図9及び図10に従って説明する。
図9及び図10に示すように、本実施形態では、第1実施形態における突起部61に代えて、スリット100によって2分割された検知ストッパ64の各先端外側部に、互いに離間する方向に突出する爪部102が形成されている。そして、これらの爪部102がハウジング14の貫通孔56の周縁部に係合することで、ロック部材16の上方向への移動を阻止するようになっている。なお、本実施形態も第1実施形態と同様の作用効果を有する。
以上に於いては、本発明を特定の実施形態について詳細に説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の範囲内にて他の種々の実施形態が可能であることは当業者にとって明らかである。例えば、上記各実施形態では、図1に示すように、ロック部材16に設けられた係止片78に、押圧片90及び係止部86を設けたが、これに代えて、弾性片80によって外側へ押し広げられ、係止部86の待機位置でのロック状態が解除される構成であれば他の構成でもよい。
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- 外周面に環状のフランジ部が形成されたパイプが挿入される円形状の開口部が形成されたコネクタ本体と、
前記コネクタ本体に設けられ、前記パイプのフランジ部が前記開口部を通過可能な待機位置と、前記開口部の径方向へ移動し前記パイプが連結される連結位置と、の間を移動するロック部材と、
前記ロック部材に設けられ、前記待機位置で前記ロック部材を前記コネクタ本体にロックするロック部と、
前記ロック部材に設けられ、前記開口部内へ張出し、前記パイプの挿入時に前記フランジ部が当接すると外側へ押し広げられて前記ロック部による前記ロック部材のロック状態を解除すると共に、復元して前記フランジ部の外周面に沿って回り込み、前記ロック部材を前記連結位置へ移動させる付勢機構と、
前記ロック部材に設けられ、前記ロック状態が解除されると、前記フランジ部に当接し、前記ロック部材の前記連結位置への移動を阻止すると共に、前記パイプがさらに挿入され、前記フランジ部との当接が解除されると前記ロック部材とともに前記連結位置へ移動し、前記フランジ部よりもパイプの挿入方向反対側に位置し、前記パイプの軸方向から見たとき前記フランジ部と重なる検知ストッパと、
を有するコネクタ。 - 前記付勢機構は、前記コネクタ本体の外側から前記開口部内へ張出す弾性片であり、前記ロック部材の待機位置で、前記開口部へ挿入されたパイプの軸線を越えた位置で前記パイプに当接する請求項1に記載のコネクタ。
- 前記ロック部は、
前記弾性片と平行に延出する脚片と、
前記脚片の端部に設けられ前記弾性片の外側に位置し前記弾性片が当接して押圧される押圧部と、
前記脚片の端部に設けられ、前記待機位置及び前記連結位置で前記コネクタ本体に形成された被係合部と係合する係合部と、
を有する請求項2に記載のコネクタ。
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