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- the present invention relates to a connector structure used for electric wires for connecting electrical components mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile, and more particularly to a connector structure for connecting an electric motor and a power supply device through a through hole in a floor panel.
- Vehicles such as an electric vehicle that travels using an electric motor or a hybrid vehicle that travels using an engine and an electric motor travel by being supplied with electric power from an installed power supply device.
- an engine, an electric motor, an inverter, and the like are mounted in an engine room, and a power supply device (battery unit) that supplies power to the electric motor, an electric connection box (junction box), and the like are mounted in the vehicle interior.
- a power supply device battery unit
- the electric motor and the inverter are connected by a conductive wire such as a motor cable
- the inverter and the power supply device are connected by a conductive wire such as a wire harness (see Patent Document 1).
- the wire harness is routed under the floor (road surface side) of the floor panel that forms the bottom of the passenger compartment, and is drawn into the passenger compartment through a through hole formed in the floor panel. Then, the electric motor and the power supply device can be connected by fitting and connecting the connector provided at the terminal portion on the vehicle interior side of the wire harness and the connector connected to the electrical connection box adjacent to the power supply device. It can be electrically connected.
- connection form it is necessary to electrically connect the electric motor and the power supply device via a wire harness that passes through the through hole of the floor panel.
- the work procedure and work management of such connection work are likely to be complicated, and various countermeasures have been taken conventionally.
- the connector structure disclosed in Patent Document 1 in order to absorb the assembly error between the connector on the wire harness side and the connector on the electrical connection box side, specifically, the displacement of the connection terminals in both connectors, A space in which the connection terminal is movable within a predetermined range is formed in the terminal accommodation chamber of the connector on the electrical connection box side, and the connection terminal in the terminal accommodation chamber can follow the position of the connection terminal of the wire harness side connector. This eliminates the need for electrical connection work such as routing the wire harness drawn into the vehicle interior through the through hole of the floor panel in the vehicle interior, and eliminates the complexity of work procedures and work management.
- a high voltage circuit is formed between the electric motor and the power supply device. Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of workers when carrying out vehicle inspection and maintenance and relief work, the high-voltage circuit is opened to cut off the circuit current, and the cut-off circuit is closed again to make the circuit current conductive. It is necessary to separately provide a service plug (circuit switching device) in the electrical junction box or the power supply device.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the problem to be solved is the work of electrical connection work between electrical components through the through holes of the floor panel while reducing the number of parts. To improve safety and safety.
- a pair of connectors are assembled from both sides of the floor panel into an opening that penetrates the floor panel in the vehicle interior, and terminal portions provided on each of the fitted connectors
- a connector structure that is electrically connected to each other, the first connector provided with a first terminal portion that is inserted through the opening of the floor panel and protrudes into the vehicle interior, and sandwiches the floor panel
- a second terminal portion positioned opposite to the first terminal portion in a state of being fitted to the first connector; a front opening portion through which the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion are viewed; ,
- a second connector that is detachably attached to the front opening, and contacts the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion, and the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion.
- the contact member can function as a so-called service plug (circuit switching device). For this reason, it is not necessary to separately provide a service plug in the electrical junction box or the power supply device, and the number of parts can be reduced.
- the contact member includes a first flexible arm portion that contacts the first terminal portion, and a second flexible arm portion that contacts the second terminal portion.
- a connector is provided in which the first flexible arm portion and the second flexible arm portion that are elastically bent and deformed sandwich the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion.
- the present invention it is possible to improve the workability and safety of electrical connection work between electrical components (for example, an electric motor and a power supply device) through the through holes of the floor panel while reducing the number of parts. Can be planned.
- electrical components for example, an electric motor and a power supply device
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are views showing the overall structure of a connector structure according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the connector structure in an exploded manner
- FIG. 1 and FIG. 1B are overall perspective views showing a state in which the constituent members shown in FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one connector (first connector) which is a component member of the connector structure.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are views showing the other connector (second connector) which is a component of the connector structure
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the connector.
- FIG. 3 (b) is a diagram showing a cross section taken along arrow A31 in FIG. 3 (a) from the direction of the arrow.
- FIG. 3 (b) is a diagram showing a cross section taken along arrow A31 in FIG. 3 (a) from the direction of the arrow.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the state before the first connector and the second connector are fitted in a partial longitudinal section with respect to the front-rear direction.
- FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state before the first connector and the second connector are fitted from the direction of arrow A4 in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction before the contact member (contact security plug) is attached to the front opening after the first connector and the second connector are fitted.
- 7 (a) and 7 (b) are views showing a state after the first connector and the second connector are fitted, and FIG. 7 (a) is from the direction of arrow A6 in FIG.
- FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of the inside of the circle of FIG.
- FIG. 7A showing a state before the contact security plug is attached to the frontage portion.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a partial longitudinal cross-section in the front-rear direction after the contact ensuring plug is attached to the frontage.
- 9 (a) and 9 (b) are views showing a state after the contact ensuring plug is attached to the frontage portion
- FIG. 9 (a) is a vertical cross section shown from the direction of arrow A8 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 and FIG. 9B are enlarged views showing the inside of the circle in FIG.
- a pair of connectors are assembled from both sides of the floor panel into an opening that penetrates the floor panel in the vehicle interior, and the terminal portions provided on each of the mated connectors are electrically connected to each other.
- the pair of connectors form part of an electrical circuit that electrically connects electrical components (electrical devices mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile) connected to each connector.
- electrical components electrical devices mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile
- the electric motor mounted in an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, etc., and the power supply device (battery unit) which supplies electric power to this electric motor can be mentioned as an example.
- the electric motor is mounted in the engine room together with the engine and the inverter, and the power supply device is mounted outside the engine room (the rear part of the vehicle, the bottom of the vehicle, the vehicle interior, etc.) together with the electrical connection box (junction box).
- the connector connected to the electric motor and the connector connected to the power supply device were assembled and fitted from both sides of the floor panel to the opening passing through the floor panel in the vehicle interior (the sheet metal member constituting the bottom of the vehicle interior). Terminal portions provided in both connectors are electrically connected to each other.
- FIG. 1 (a) and 1 (b) show an overall configuration of a connector structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views showing the entire connector structure, in which FIG. 1 (a) is an exploded perspective view showing the connector structure as constituent members, and FIG. 2 (b). These are the whole perspective views which show the state which assembled
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one connector (first connector) which is a component member of the connector structure.
- 3 (a) and 3 (b) are views showing the other connector (second connector) which is a component of the connector structure, and
- FIG. 3 (a) is a perspective view showing the connector.
- FIG. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views showing the entire connector structure, in which FIG. 1 (a) is an exploded perspective view showing the connector structure as constituent members, and FIG. 2 (b). These are the whole perspective views which show the state which assembled
- FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a cross section taken along arrow A31 in FIG. 3A from the direction of the arrow.
- the direction indicated by the arrow A11 in FIG. 1A is referred to as the front-rear direction
- the direction indicated by the arrow A12 in FIG. 1A is referred to as the left-right direction
- the side closer to the opening center of the floor panel is referred to as the inner side
- the side farther away is referred to as the outer side.
- the upper side (corresponding to the vehicle compartment side) of each figure is referred to as the upper side
- the lower side (corresponding to the road surface side) is referred to as the lower side.
- the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction may not necessarily coincide with the respective directions (for example, the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction of the automobile) when the connector structure is actually mounted on the vehicle.
- the connector structure according to the present embodiment is inserted into the opening 11 (see FIG. 4) of the floor panel 1 and protrudes into the vehicle interior (corresponding to the upper side in the vertical direction in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b)).
- the first connector 2 provided with the first terminal portion 20 and the second connector positioned facing the first terminal portion 20 in a state of being fitted to the first connector 2 across the floor panel 1.
- the second connector 3 provided with the terminal portion 30.
- the floor panel 1 is provided with a flat portion (hereinafter referred to as a connector assembly portion) 12 that extends in parallel with a plane formed by the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, and penetrates the connector assembly portion 12 in the vertical direction.
- An opening (in other words, a through hole) 11 is formed.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a partial vertical cross section in the front-rear direction of the state before the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted together.
- FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state before the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted from the direction of the arrow A4 in FIG.
- the first connector 2 is a conductive wire (hereinafter referred to as an underfloor conductive wire) 4 that is arranged substantially parallel along the connector assembly 12 on the lower side (road surface side) of the floor panel 1 with respect to the vertical direction. Is disposed on the distal end side (hereinafter referred to as a terminal portion) 4a.
- the underfloor conductive wire 4 is connected to an inverter (not shown) on the base end side (the side opposite to the terminal portion 4a), and the inverter is connected to a conductive wire (not shown) Hereinafter, it is connected to an electric motor (not shown) via a motor cable.
- the 1st connector 2 is connected with the electric motor through the underfloor conductive wire 4, the inverter, and the motor cable in order.
- the underfloor conductive wire 4 Since the underfloor conductive wire 4 is drawn from the engine room and is routed between the floor panel 1 and the road surface, the structure is designed to reduce the height so that the distance from the road surface can be secured. Yes.
- the underfloor conductive wire 4 includes an inner conductor 41 covered with an inner insulator 42, and an outer conductor 43 surrounding the outer periphery of the inner insulator 42 and coaxially covered with the inner conductor 41 and covered with an outer insulator 44. It is comprised as what is called a coaxial electric wire provided with.
- the inner conductor 42 and the outer conductor 43 can be in any form.
- the inner conductor 41 can be a stranded wire
- the outer conductor 43 can be a braided wire or a foil.
- the internal insulator 42 and the external insulator 44 may be made of an insulating material (for example, a resin such as polyethylene, vinyl chloride, or silicon).
- the first connector 2 includes a first terminal portion 20, a first holding portion 23, a first connector housing 24, a shield shell 25, a seal member 26, and a connector fitting portion. 27.
- the first terminal portion 20 is constituted by a pair of two first terminal structures 21 and 22, and each of the first terminal structures 21 and 22 is connected to the terminal portion 4 a of the underfloor conductive wire 4.
- the first terminal base end portion 21a of one first terminal structure 21 extends in a flat plate shape along the terminal portion 4a of the underfloor conductive wire 4, and the external insulator 44 and the external conductor are connected to the terminal portion 4a.
- 43 and the inner insulator 42 are joined to the outer periphery of the peeled inner conductor 41 and electrically connected to the inner conductor 41.
- first terminal distal end portion 21b of the first terminal structure 21 is continuous with the end portion of the first terminal base end portion 21a, and is bent substantially vertically from the end portion to the upper side in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side). And it extends in the shape of a flat plate.
- first terminal base end portion 22a of the other first terminal constituting body 22 extends in a cylindrical shape along the terminal portion 4a of the underfloor conductive wire 4, and an external insulator is provided at the terminal portion 4a. Only 44 is joined to the outer peripheral portion of the peeled outer conductor 43, and is electrically connected to the outer conductor 43.
- first terminal distal end portion 22b of the first terminal structure 22 is continuous with the end portion of the first terminal base end portion 22a, and is bent substantially vertically from the end portion to the upper side in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side). And it extends in the shape of a flat plate. And these 1st terminal structure 21 and 1st terminal structure 22 mutually opposite 1st terminal front-end
- the first terminal structure 21 and the first terminal structure 22 are configured such that the first terminal base end portion 21a faces backward in the front-rear direction from the continuous end portion with the first terminal distal end portion 21b (the end portion of the underfloor conductive wire 4). 4a side), and the first terminal base end portion 22a extends from the continuous end portion with the first terminal front end portion 22b in the front-rear direction (base end side of the underfloor conductive wire 4). Is positioned.
- the 1st terminal structure 21 and 22 is comprised as a bus bar module.
- the first terminal components 21 and 22 can be configured by routing a bus bar formed by punching or bending a conductive metal plate material on an insulating substrate.
- tip part 21b, 22b may be united.
- the first terminal proximal end portion and the first terminal distal end portion may be configured separately.
- what is necessary is just to extend the 1st terminal front-end
- the first holding part 23 includes a terminal holding part 23a for positioning and holding the terminal part 4a of the underfloor conductive wire 4 with respect to the first connector housing 24, and a first terminal part 20 (first terminal components 21, 22). ) With respect to the terminal portion 4a.
- the terminal portion 4a and the first terminal portion 20 of the underfloor conductive wire 4 are positioned and held in the first connector 2 by the terminal holding portion 23a and the terminal holding portion 23b.
- the first connector housing 24 is formed of an insulating material (for example, a resin such as polyethylene, vinyl chloride, or silicon), and the terminal portion 4a of the underfloor conductive wire 4 and the first terminal portion 20 (first terminal component 21, 22) is configured as a housing member. Specifically, the terminal portion 4a of the underfloor conductive wire 4 held by the terminal holding portion 23a of the first holding portion 23 is accommodated and positioned, and the first holding portion 23 is positioned with respect to the terminal portion 4a.
- the first connector housing 24 is configured to accommodate the first terminal base end portions 21a and 22a of the first terminal components 21 and 22 that are positioned and held by the terminal holding portion 23b.
- the first terminal tip portions 21 b and 22 b of the first terminal structures 21 and 22 extend to the upper side in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side) than the first connector housing 24.
- the first connector 2 has an external appearance. It is configured as a connector (L-shaped connector) whose shape is substantially L-shaped.
- the shield shell 25 has a floor panel fixing portion 25a for fixing the first connector 2 to the floor panel 1, and a braided wire connecting portion 25b for connecting to the braided wire at the terminal portion 4a of the underfloor conductive wire 4.
- the floor panel fixing portion 25a extends so as to surround the first terminal tip portions 21b and 22b of the first terminal portion 20 along a plane formed by the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. In other words, the first terminal tip portions 21b and 22b extend to the upper side in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side) beyond the floor panel fixing portion 25a.
- the floor panel fixing portion 25a has a hole 25c through which a member for fixing to the floor panel 1 is inserted.
- the bolt 13 for fixing the 1st connector 2 is provided in the connector assembly part 12 of the floor panel 1, and this bolt 13 is inserted in the hole 25c of the floor panel fixing part 25a.
- the floor panel fixing portion 25 a is fastened and fixed to the connector assembly portion 12.
- the braided wire connecting portion 25b is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a step so as to be externally mounted on the floor panel fixing portion 25a and externally mounted on the first holding portion 23 (terminal holding portion 23a and terminal holding portion 23b).
- the braided wire connecting portion 25b is covered with a fixing ring 25d on the braided wire of the underfloor conductive wire 4 disposed on the outer periphery of the small-diameter portion sheathed on the first holding portion 23, and the braided wire is crimped and connected.
- the braided wire connecting portion 25b is configured to ground the braided wire to the floor panel 1 via the floor panel fixing portion 25a and to shield the underfloor conductive wire 4.
- the floor panel fixing portion 25a and the braided wire connecting portion 25b constituting the shield shell 25 may be formed by punching or bending a conductive metal plate material.
- the seal member 26 is configured as a member (so-called packing) for closely contacting the periphery of the opening 11 of the floor panel 1 and sealing the opening 11 in a liquid-tight manner.
- the seal member 26 is formed of an elastic material such as an elastomer and is disposed so as to cover the periphery of the first terminal tip portions 21b and 22b in the floor panel fixing portion 25a.
- the connector fitting portion 27 is configured as a member that is inserted into the opening 11 of the floor panel 1 and fitted to a second terminal portion 30 (second terminal constituting bodies 31 and 32) of the second connector 3 described later. ing.
- the connector fitting portion 27 is a member that protrudes into the vehicle compartment from the opening 11 of the floor panel 1 together with the first terminal tip portions 21b and 22b (the floor panel indicated by the broken line circles in FIGS. 2 and 5). Penetrating member).
- the connector fitting portion 27 includes a connector fitting portion constituting body 27a fitted to the second terminal constituting body 31 outside the second terminal constituting body 31 of the second terminal portion 30 described later, and a second described later.
- the terminal portion 30 is configured to have a connector fitting portion constituting body 27b fitted to the second terminal constituting body 32 outside the second terminal constituting body 32.
- the connector fitting portion constituting body 27a protrudes upward in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side) from the first terminal leading end portion 21b along the inside of the first terminal leading end portion 21b of the first terminal constituting body 21. It is erected from the first holding part 23 (terminal holding part 23b).
- the connector fitting portion constituting body 27a is configured such that the first terminal tip portion 21b extends on the outside thereof.
- the connector fitting portion constituting body 27b protrudes upward in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side) from the first terminal leading end portion 22b along the inside of the first terminal leading end portion 22b of the first terminal constituting body 22.
- the first holding portion 23 terminal holding portion 23b
- the connector fitting portion constituting body 27b is configured such that the first terminal tip portion 22b extends on the outside thereof.
- the connector fitting portion constituting bodies 27a and 27b may be erected on the first holding portion 23 (terminal holding portion 23b) so as to have substantially the same height (dimension with respect to the vertical direction).
- these connector fitting part structure bodies 27a and 27b will be the 1st terminal front-end
- tip part 22b are opposingly arranged corresponding to the space
- the connector fitting portion constituting body 27a is disposed so as to be interposed between the first terminal tip portion 21b and the second terminal constituting body 31, and the connector fitting portion constituting body 27b is formed of the first terminal tip portion. It arrange
- the connector fitting portion 27 has a lower end portion (lower side in the vertical direction (road surface side)) of the second terminal constituting bodies 31 and 32 inside the standing base end portions of the connector fitting portion constituting bodies 27a and 27b. Fitting grooves 27c and 27d having a groove width substantially the same as the thickness of the second terminal components 31 and 32 are formed. Therefore, the first connector 2 is placed on the lower side in the vertical direction (road surface side) with the connector assembly 12 interposed therebetween so that the connector fitting portion constituting bodies 27a and 27b are inserted into the opening 11 and protrude into the vehicle interior.
- the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 can be fitted (the state shown in FIGS. 4 and 5). Then, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7B, in the state where the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted, the connector fitting portion constituting body 27a is connected to the first terminal tip portion 21b and the first terminal portion 21b. They are interposed between the two-terminal components 31 to keep them in a non-contact state, and the connector fitting portion components 27b are interposed between the first terminal tips 22b and the second terminal components 32 so as not to contact them.
- FIG. 6 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction showing a state before the contact securing plug 6 (described later) is attached to the front opening 35 (same) after the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted. It is a perspective view shown by. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are diagrams showing a state after the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted, and FIG. 7 (a) is a diagram of FIG. FIG. 7B is an enlarged view of the inside of the circle in FIG. 7A, showing a state before the contact ensuring plug 6 is attached to the front opening 35 from the direction of the arrow A6.
- a guide member that guides the second terminal components 31, 32 to the fitting grooves 27c, 27d In the connector fitting portion 27, when the second terminal components 31, 32 are fitted into the fitting grooves 27c, 27d, a guide member that guides the second terminal components 31, 32 to the fitting grooves 27c, 27d. (Hereinafter, referred to as a second terminal component pick-up section.) 27e and 27f are provided.
- the second terminal component pickup part 27e guides the second terminal component 31 to the fitting groove 27c
- the second terminal component pickup part 27f guides the second terminal component 32 to the fitting groove 27d.
- These second terminal component pick-up portions 27e, 27f are continuous to the inner groove walls of the fitting grooves 27c, 27d and extend upward in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side), face each other, and are connector fitting portions.
- the structure 27a, 27b is also configured to face.
- these second terminal component pick-up portions 27e and 27f are configured to be inclined inwardly in a tapered manner toward the extending end so as to narrow the opposing interval.
- the connector fitting portion 27 is provided with a later-described contact security plug 6 (specifically, the outer wall portion 66 of the holder portion 64) outside the standing base end portions of the connector fitting portion constituting bodies 27a and 27b.
- the pedestal portions 27g and 27h that are supported by contacting are provided.
- the pedestal portions 27g and 27h are attached to the front end portion 35 of the contact ensuring plug 6 by contacting the outer wall portion 66 of the holder portion 64 when the contact ensuring plug 6 is attached to the front end portion 35 of the second connector 3 described later. Support posture properly.
- the second connector 3 is provided on the connector assembly 12 so as to be positioned above the floor panel 1 (vehicle compartment side), specifically, directly above the opening 11 of the floor panel 1 with respect to the vertical direction. ing.
- the 2nd connector 3 is comprised as one member with which the power supply device (illustration omitted) mounted in the vehicle interior is provided, or with the electrical connection box (illustration omitted) of a power supply device.
- the second connector 3 is provided on a distal end side (terminal portion) of a conductive wire (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle interior conductive wire) 5 whose base end side is connected to a power supply device or an electrical junction box.
- the second connector 3 is connected to the power supply device and the electrical junction box via the vehicle interior conductive wire 5.
- the vehicle interior conductive wire 5 includes two conductive wires 51 and 52 (the number is not limited).
- each of the conductive wires 51 and 52 can be configured as a high-voltage electric wire made of a conductor covered with an insulator.
- this conductor the strand wire etc. which twisted the strand are applicable.
- the second connector 3 includes the second terminal portion 30 and the second connector housing 33.
- the second terminal unit 30 is configured by a pair of two second terminal components 31 and 32 so as to correspond to the two first terminal components 21 and 22 of the first terminal unit 20. .
- the number of the 1st terminal structure which the 1st terminal part 20 has and the number of the 2nd terminal structure which the 2nd terminal part 30 has are not specifically limited if it is the same number.
- These 2nd terminal structure 31 and 32 is being fixed to the conductor by which the insulator was peeled in the terminal parts 51a and 52a of the two conductive wires 51 and 52. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
- the second terminal components 31, 32 are provided with crimped portions 31a, 32a, and the crimped portions 31a, 32a are covered with a conductor from which the insulator has been peeled off.
- the second terminal components 31 and 32 are crimped and connected to the conductive wires 51 and 52 by crowning and crimping.
- the second terminal constituent bodies 31 and 32 are arranged to face each other at a distance narrower than the facing distance of the first terminal constituent bodies 21 and 22.
- the second terminal constituting bodies 31 and 32 are arranged to face each other so that the facing distance between the outer faces is substantially the same as the facing distance between the inner faces of the connector fitting portion constituting bodies 27a and 27b. Yes.
- One second terminal component 31 is crimped and connected to the conductive wire 51 at the crimping portion 31 a, bent upward from the crimping portion 31 a in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side), and the second terminal component 31 of the first terminal component 21. It extends in a flat plate shape along the one-terminal tip 21b.
- One second terminal component 31 is in a state in which the second connector 3 is fitted to the first connector 2 (that is, the lower end portion of the second terminal component 31 is fitted to the connector fitting portion component 27a). In the state of being fitted in the groove 27c), the extended portion (flat plate portion) is positioned to face the first terminal tip portion 21b.
- the other second terminal structure 32 is crimped and connected to the conductive wire 52 at the crimping portion 32a, and is bent from the crimping portion 32a to the upper side in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side).
- a flat terminal extends along the first terminal tip 22 b of the body 22.
- the other second terminal component 32 is in a state in which the second connector 3 is fitted to the first connector 2 (that is, the lower end of the second terminal component 32 is fitted to the connector fitting component 27b. In the state of being fitted in the groove 27d), such an extended portion (flat plate portion) is positioned to face the first terminal tip 22b.
- the 2nd terminal structure 31 and 32 is comprised as a bus bar module.
- the second terminal components 31 and 32 can be configured by routing a bus bar formed by punching or bending a conductive metal plate material on an insulating substrate.
- These second terminal components 31 and 32 have an error when the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted, that is, the lower ends of the second terminal components 31 and 32 and the fitting grooves 27c and 27d.
- the play (FIG. 3 (FIG. 3 (FIG. 3 (b)) is possible to slightly change the position in the front-rear direction (corresponding to the up-down direction in FIG. b) is loosely indicated by an arrow A32) and is held by a holding portion 34 of a second connector housing 33 described later (see FIG. 3B).
- the second connector housing 33 is formed of an insulating material (for example, a resin such as polyethylene, vinyl chloride, or silicon), and covers the outside of the second terminal portion 30 (second terminal components 31, 32).
- the connector assembly 12 of the floor panel 1 specifically, is erected from the periphery of the opening 11 and the vicinity thereof toward the upper side in the vertical direction (vehicle compartment side).
- the second connector housing 33 includes a second connector housing structure 33 a that covers the second terminal structure 31 and a second connector housing structure 33 b that covers the second terminal structure 32. Yes.
- the second connector housing component 33a is erected from the connector assembly 12 toward the upper side in the vertical direction so as to cover the outside of the second terminal component 31.
- the second connector housing component 33 b is erected upward from the connector assembly 12 so as to cover the outside of the second terminal component 32. That is, the second connector housing components 33a and 33b are configured such that the second terminal components 31 and 32 of the second terminal portion 30 extend inside thereof.
- the second connector housing 33 is configured so that the second terminal portion 30 (second terminal constituting bodies 31 and 32) is connected to the connector assembly portion 12 of the floor panel 1 (or the opening 11 in another way).
- holding part 34 for positioning and holding.
- the holding part 34 includes a holding part structure 34 a that positions and holds the second terminal structure 31 with respect to the connector assembly 12, and a holding part that positions and holds the second terminal structure 32 with respect to the connector assembly 12.
- the structure has a structure 34b.
- the holding portion constituting body 34a is positioned and held so that the second terminal constituting body 31 faces the first terminal tip portion 21b of the first terminal constituting body 21 with the connector fitting portion constituting body 27a interposed therebetween.
- the body 34b is positioned and held so that the second terminal component 32 faces the first terminal tip 22b of the first terminal component 22 with the connector fitting portion component 27b interposed therebetween.
- the holding portion constituting bodies 34a and 34b are arranged such that the second terminal constituting body 31 and the second terminal constituting body 32 are separated from the opposing distance between the first terminal leading end portion 21b and the first terminal leading end portion 22b.
- the inner surfaces of the connector fitting portion constituting bodies 27a and 27b are held so as to face each other at substantially the same interval.
- the connector fitting part structure 27a can be interposed between the second terminal structure 31 and the first terminal tip 21b, and between the second terminal structure 32 and the first terminal tip 22b.
- a connector fitting portion constituting body 27b can be interposed.
- the second terminal components 31 and 32 sandwich the connector fitting portion components 27a and 27b. It is possible to face the one terminal tip portions 21b and 22b (to be in a non-contact state).
- the holding portion constituting bodies 34a and 34b hold the second terminal constituting bodies 31 and 32 so as to be sandwiched from the front and rear directions at both ends in the left and right directions.
- the interval between the holding member constituting bodies 34a and 34b sandwiching the second terminal constituting bodies 31 and 32 in the front-rear direction gives a slight margin (play) to the thickness of the second terminal constituting bodies 31 and 32.
- the interval is set.
- the second terminal components 31 and 32 are held by the holding unit components 34a and 34b, and the position of the second terminal components 31 and 32 is changed within the range of play with respect to the front-rear direction (in the direction indicated by the arrow A32 in FIG. 3B). Can play).
- the second connector housing 33 has a front end portion that faces the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30 that face each other in a state in which the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted.
- 35 that is, the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30 have a front opening 35.
- the opening 35 is in contact with the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30, and the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30.
- a contact member (hereinafter referred to as a contact ensuring plug) 6 that electrically connects the two is detachably attached.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state after the contact ensuring plug 6 is attached to the front opening 35 in a partially longitudinal section with respect to the front-rear direction.
- FIG. 9 (a) and 9 (b) are views showing a state after the contact ensuring plug 6 is attached to the front opening 35
- FIG. 9 (a) is a view of the arrow A8 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9B is a longitudinal sectional view showing from the direction
- FIG. 9B is an enlarged view of the circle in FIG.
- the contact ensuring plug 6 includes a terminal contact portion 60 that contacts the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30 and energizes them, and a holder portion 64 that holds the terminal contact portion 60. ing.
- the terminal contact portion 60 includes a first flexible arm portion 61 that contacts the first terminal portion 20 and a second flexible arm portion 62 that contacts the second terminal portion 30.
- the terminal contact unit 60 is composed of the first flexible arm unit 61 and the second flexible arm unit 62 that are elastically deformed.
- the first terminal unit 20 and the second terminal unit 30 are sandwiched, and electrical connection between the first terminal unit 20 and the second terminal unit 30 is achieved.
- the contact ensuring plug 6 In the state where the contact ensuring plug 6 is attached to the opening 35, the opening 35 is sealed by the contact ensuring plug 6. Therefore, the contact ensuring plug 6 also has a function of insulating the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30 that face each other in a state where the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted to each other.
- the terminal contact portion 60 is formed by bending or bending a conductive metal plate material, and the same direction from the curved portion (hereinafter referred to as the connecting portion 63).
- One of the two opposing portions extending to the first is configured as a first flexible arm portion 61 (61a, 61b in the drawing), and the other is configured as a second flexible arm portion 62 (the same, 62a, 62b).
- the first flexible arm portion 61 and the second flexible arm portion 62 extend while inclining so as to gradually approach the connecting portion 63 (same as above, 63a, 63b), and the extending ends thereof
- a bent structure is formed so as to be inclined so as to be gradually separated.
- first flexible arm portion 61 and the second flexible arm portion 62 are configured to be elastically deformable in a direction away from each other, and are configured to be elastically deformable and returnable in a direction adjacent to each other.
- interval of the 1st flexible arm part 61 and the 2nd flexible arm part 62 is the space
- the distance between the outer side surfaces of the first terminal tip portions 21b and 21b of the first and second terminals 22 and 22 and the inner side surfaces of the second terminal components 31 and 32 is set to be smaller.
- the contact ensuring plug 6 has a configuration in which two terminal contact portions 60 (60a, 60b) are held by one holder portion 64.
- the one terminal contact portion 60 a includes the first flexible arm portion 61 a that contacts the first terminal tip portion 21 b of the first terminal component 21 and the second possible contact that contacts the second terminal component 31. It has the structure which has the bending
- the other terminal contact portion 60b has a first flexible arm portion 61b in contact with the first terminal tip portion 22b of the first terminal component 22 and a second contact in contact with the second terminal component 32. It has the structure which has the flexible arm part 62b and these were mutually connected by the connection part 63b.
- the holder portion 64 is a member that covers the outer edge of the terminal contact portion 60 from the connecting portion 63 side and holds the first flexible arm portion 61 and the second flexible arm portion 62 so as to be insulated from the outside. . Therefore, the holder portion 64 is formed of an insulating material (for example, a resin such as polyethylene, vinyl chloride, or silicon), and the two terminal contact portions 60a and 60b are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction, and these terminal contacts The parts 60a and 60b are separated and arranged in a non-contact state. Thereby, the holder part 64 is arrange
- an insulating material for example, a resin such as polyethylene, vinyl chloride, or silicon
- the second flexible arm portions 62a and 62b are opposed to each other, that is, the second flexible arm portions 62a and 62b are inside, and the first flexible arm portions 61a and 61b are outside.
- the two terminal contact portions 60a and 60b are arranged in parallel so as to be positioned.
- the holder portion 64 holds the connecting portions 63a and 63b, and covers the top portion 65 that covers the upper portions of the connecting portions 63a and 63b, the outer wall portion 66 that covers the outside of the first flexible arm portions 61a and 61b, It has the structure which has the partition part 67 interposed between 2nd flexible arm part 62a, 62b.
- the top portion 65 extends so as to cover the upper portions of the connecting portions 63a and 63b.
- the outer wall portion 66 is continuous with both ends of the top portion 65 in the front-rear direction, bends substantially vertically from the continuous portion toward the lower side in the vertical direction, and covers the outer sides of the first flexible arm portions 61a and 61b. As shown in FIG.
- the partition portion 67 is continuous with the substantially intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the top portion 65, bends substantially vertically from the intermediate portion toward the lower side in the vertical direction, and extends between the second flexible arm portions 62a and 62b. It extends to be separated.
- the pair of outer wall portions 66 are disposed to face each other at an interval narrower than the facing interval between the second connector housing constituting bodies 33a and 33b.
- the pair of outer wall portions 66 are arranged to face each other so that the facing distance between the outer surfaces is smaller than the facing distance between the inner surfaces of the second connector housing constituting bodies 33a and 33b.
- the holder part 64 is the open part (henceforth an attachment port) which open
- the procedure for attaching the contact guarantee plug 6 to the frontage 35 will be shown.
- the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are assembled and fitted to the opening 11 of the floor panel 1 from both sides of the floor panel 1. It has become.
- the contact ensuring plug 6 is positioned on the upper side (upward in the vertical direction) of the second connector 3 so that the attachment port 68 faces the front port part 35 (the state shown in FIG. 7A).
- the contact securing plug 6 is inserted into the connector fitting portion constituting bodies 27a and 27b of the connector fitting portion 27 between the first flexible arm portion 61 and the second flexible arm portion 62.
- a predetermined force hereinafter referred to as a pressing force
- the pressing force is applied as it is to bring the first flexible arm portion 61 into contact with the first terminal portion 20 and the second flexible arm portion 62 into contact with the second terminal portion 30.
- a pressing force is applied in this state, the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal are deformed while the first flexible arm portion 61 and the second flexible arm portion 62 are elastically deformed in a direction away from each other. It slides along the part 30.
- the first flexible arm portion 61 and the second flexible arm portion 62 are elastically bent and restored in a direction close to each other, and the first terminal is caused by the elastic force.
- the part 20 and the second terminal part 30 are sandwiched.
- the first flexible arm portion 61 can be in contact with the first terminal portion 20, and the second flexible arm portion 62 can be in contact with the second terminal portion 30.
- the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30 can be electrically connected via the terminal contact portion 60. That is, it is possible to connect the electric motor and the power supply device via the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 to energize the electric motor and the power supply device.
- the contact guarantee plug 6 can be pulled out from the front opening 35 by applying a predetermined force (tensile force) to the contact guarantee plug 6 upward (upward in the vertical direction).
- a predetermined force tensile force
- the first flexible arm portion 61 that has been in contact with the first terminal portion 20 and the second flexible arm portion 62 that has been in contact with the second terminal portion 30 can be removed. Thereby, it becomes possible to interrupt
- a predetermined force tensile force
- the contact ensuring plug 6 is attached to the frontage portion 35 and the terminal contact portion 60 comes into contact with the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30, so that the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30 are connected to each other. It is possible to make it possible to energize between the two terminal portions 30.
- the contact ensuring plug 6 is pulled out (removed) from the front opening 35, so that the first terminal portion 20 and the second terminal portion 30 that are in contact with each other via the terminal contact portion 60 are connected. It is possible to interrupt the energization. That is, the contact guarantee plug 6 can function as a so-called service plug (circuit switching device) that arbitrarily switches between an energized state and a disconnected state of an electric circuit between the electric motor and the power supply device.
- the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are fitted, and the contact securing plug 6 is attached to the opening 35 so that the gap between the electric motor and the power supply device can be reduced. Can be easily connected. Thereby, the workability
- the contact guarantee plug 6 can function as a so-called service plug (circuit switching device), it is not necessary to separately provide a service plug in the electrical junction box or the power supply device. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced.
- a pair of connectors (2, 3) assembled from both sides of the floor panel to the opening (11) penetrating the floor panel (1) in the vehicle interior, and terminal portions provided on both of the fitted connectors A connector structure in which (20, 30) are electrically connected to each other, A first connector (2) provided with a first terminal portion (20) that is inserted into the opening of the floor panel and protrudes into the vehicle interior; A second terminal portion (30) positioned facing the first terminal portion in a state of being fitted to the first connector across the floor panel, the first terminal portion, and the first terminal A second connector (3) provided with a front opening (35) through which the terminal portion of 2 A contact member, which is detachably attached to the front opening, contacts the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion and electrically connects the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion.
- a connector structure comprising: [2] The contact member includes a first flexible arm portion (61) in contact with the first terminal portion and a second flexible arm portion (62) in contact with the second terminal portion. Prepared, The connector structure according to [1], wherein the first flexible arm portion and the second flexible arm portion that are elastically deformed and deformed sandwich the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion.
- the connector structure of the present invention the workability and safety of electrical connection work between electrical components (for example, an electric motor and a power supply device) through the through holes of the floor panel while reducing the number of parts. Can be improved.
- the present invention that exhibits this effect is useful in the field of connector structures for connecting electrical components mounted on vehicles such as automobiles, particularly in the field of connector structures for connecting an electric motor and a power supply device through through holes in a floor panel. is there.
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前記フロアパネルの開口に挿通されて前記車室内へ突出する第1の端子部(20)が設けられた第1のコネクタ(2)と、
前記フロアパネルを挟んで前記第1のコネクタと嵌合された状態で、前記第1の端子部と対向して位置付けられる第2の端子部(30)と、前記第1の端子部及び前記第2の端子部が覗く間口部(35)と、が設けられた第2のコネクタ(3)と、
前記間口部に着脱可能に取り付けられる、前記第1の端子部及び前記第2の端子部に接触し該第1の端子部と該第2の端子部との間を電気的に接続する接触部材(接触保障プラグ6)と、
を備えるコネクタ構造。
[2] 前記接触部材は、前記第1の端子部と接触する第1の可撓アーム部(61)と、前記第2の端子部と接触する第2の可撓アーム部(62)とを備え、
弾性撓み変形した前記第1の可撓アーム部と前記第2の可撓アーム部は、前記第1の端子部及び前記第2の端子部を挟み込む、上記[1]に記載のコネクタ構造。
2 第1のコネクタ
3 第2のコネクタ
6 接触部材(接触保障プラグ)
11 開口
20 第1の端子部
30 第2の端子部
35 間口部
Claims (2)
- 車室内のフロアパネルを貫通する開口に該フロアパネルの両側から一対のコネクタが組み付けられ、嵌合した双方のコネクタそれぞれに設けられた端子部同士が電気的に接続されるコネクタ構造であって、
前記フロアパネルの開口に挿通されて前記車室内へ突出する第1の端子部が設けられた第1のコネクタと、
前記フロアパネルを挟んで前記第1のコネクタと嵌合された状態で、前記第1の端子部と対向して位置付けられる第2の端子部と、前記第1の端子部及び前記第2の端子部が覗く間口部と、が設けられた第2のコネクタと、
前記間口部に着脱可能に取り付けられる、前記第1の端子部及び前記第2の端子部に接触し該第1の端子部と該第2の端子部との間を電気的に接続する接触部材と、
を備えるコネクタ構造。 - 前記接触部材は、前記第1の端子部と接触する第1の可撓アーム部と、前記第2の端子部と接触する第2の可撓アーム部とを備え、
弾性撓み変形した前記第1の可撓アーム部と前記第2の可撓アーム部は、前記第1の端子部及び前記第2の端子部を挟み込む、請求項1に記載のコネクタ構造。
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