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JP3831303B2
JP3831303B2 JP2002176618A JP2002176618A JP3831303B2 JP 3831303 B2 JP3831303 B2 JP 3831303B2 JP 2002176618 A JP2002176618 A JP 2002176618A JP 2002176618 A JP2002176618 A JP 2002176618A JP 3831303 B2 JP3831303 B2 JP 3831303B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、多数の接続端子をそれぞれ収容した比較的大型のハウジング同士を容易に結合する電気コネクタに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、大型のハウジング同士を結合する場合には極めて大きな力を必要とするため、一方のハウジングにはボルト又はレバーを備え、他方のハウジングにはねじ孔又は係止部を備えていることがある。これらのハウジング同士を結合する際には、ハウジング同士を一次的に嵌合した後に、一方のハウジングのボルト又はレバーを他方のハウジングのねじ孔又は係止部に螺合又は係止し、ボルトを締め付けるか又はレバーを回転するかして、ハウジング同士を二次的に強制的に結合する。
【0003】
近年、自動車の組立工程においてダッシュパネルにインストルメントパネルを組み付ける際に、ダッシュパネル側のワイヤハーネスとインストルメント側のワイヤハーネスとを電気コネクタを用いて自動的に接続することが試みられている。この場合に、電気コネクタの一方のハウジングをダッシュパネルに移動自在に取り付けると共に、他方のハウジングをインストルメントパネルに固定し、ダッシュパネル側のハウジングをインストルメントパネル側のハウジングに追従させながらハウジング同士を結合することがある。
【0004】
ところが、この種の電気コネクタのハウジングは比較的大型であるにも拘わらず、ボルト又は回動レバーを使用することが不可能であるので、ハウジング同士を結合するために大きい力が必要となって、ダッシュパネルにインストルメントパネルを組み付ける作業が極めて困難になっている。
【0005】
そこで、本出願人は特開平11−312550号公報において、比較的大型のハウジング同士をボルトや回動レバーを使用することなく、容易に結合し得る電気コネクタを提案している。この電気コネクタは、図10に示すように多数の接続端子18を収容した挿込ハウジング1、それらの接続端子18と接続し得る多数の接続端子32を収容した受けハウジング2、挿込ハウジング1を受けハウジング2側に押し込むための受けハウジング2に設けた押圧部材4とから成っている。押圧部材4は受けハウジング2の下方に配置した反転可能な皿ばね5と、この皿ばね5の周辺から受けハウジング2の側方に延在させた複数本のアーム6とから成り、各アーム6には挿込ハウジング1の傾斜面15に係合する内向突起6bを設けている。
【0006】
そして、挿込ハウジング1を受けハウジング2に押し込むと、挿込ハウジング1に設けた軸部材12が皿ばね5の中央に設けた係合孔5aに係合し、皿ばね5を下方に押圧して反転させる。これにより、皿ばね5と一体のアーム6が内方に傾動し、アーム6に設けた内向突起6bが挿込ハウジング1の傾斜面15を摺動しながら挿込ハウジング1を受けハウジング2側に押し込む。
【0007】
一方、挿込ハウジング1を受けハウジング2から抜き取る際には、皿ばね5の係合孔5aに係合している挿込ハウジング1の軸部材12が移動し、皿ばね5を元の状態に反転させる。これにより、皿ばね5と一体のアーム6が外方に傾動し、アーム6の内向突起6bが挿込ハウジング1の傾斜面15から離間し、挿込ハウジング1を受けハウジング2から抜き取ることを可能とする。
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
この従来の電気コネクタは、多数の接続端子をそれぞれ収容した比較的大型のハウジング1、2同士を容易に結合し得るという利点を有している反面で、挿込ハウジング1を受けハウジング2から抜き取る際に、皿ばね5を元の状態に反転させる必要がある。しかしながら、挿込ハウジング1の軸部材12が皿ばね5の係合孔に確実に係合していない場合には、軸部材12が移動しても皿ばね5を元の状態に戻すことができないことがあって、挿込ハウジング1を受けハウジング2から抜き取ることができないことがある。
【0009】
本発明の目的は、上述の問題点を解消し、比較的大型のハウジング同士を容易に結合し得る上に、ハウジング同士の結合を容易に解除し得る電気コネクタを提供することにある。
【0010】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するための本発明に係る電気コネクタは、第1の接続端子群を収容した挿込ハウジングと、第2の接続端子群を収容した受けハウジングと、該受けハウジングを前記挿込ハウジングに追従可能に保持した保持ハウジングとを備えた電気コネクタにおいて、前記挿込ハウジングの前記受けハウジング側への押し込み又は離間を助長するための略L字状の剛体から成る複数個の加圧レバーを前記受けハウジングに設け、前記加圧レバーは、前記受けハウジングの下方に位置して前記挿込ハウジングの軸部によって自由端が押し下げられ又は引き上げられる下方アーム部と、前記受けハウジングの側方に位置する側方アーム部とを有し、前記下方アーム部と前記側方アーム部の間の連結部により前記受けハウジングに回動自在に軸支し、前記側方アーム部には、その上端部に前記挿込ハウジングの傾斜面に係合する内向突起と、該内向突起のほぼ反対方向に前記保持ハウジングの外部案内溝に係合する外向突起と、前記内向突起と前記連結部との中間部に設け前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングの間に挿し込まれるように内方に向く離間突起とを設け、前記内向突起は、前記挿込ハウジングの前記軸部が前記加圧レバーの前記下方アーム部を押圧した際に、前記挿込ハウジングの前記傾斜面に係合して前記接続端子同士を一次接圧で接続し、前記受けハウジングが前記挿込ハウジングに追従し前記保持ハウジングに向けて押し下げられる際に、前記保持ハウジングに設けた前記外部案内溝の作用により前記接続端子同士を前記一次接圧よりも大きい二次接圧で接続し、前記挿込ハウジングを前記受けハウジングから離間する際には前記軸部を介して、前記挿込ハウジングを上方に引き上げると共に、前記下方アーム部を引き上げて前記加圧レバーを外側に傾動させ、前記離間突起により前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングの間を押し広げて離間を助長するようにし、前記挿込ハウジングの前記軸部は、回動かつ上下動自在の操作軸とを有し、該操作軸の先端部には押圧部と前記加圧レバーの前記下方アーム部の自由端を係止可能な複数個の係止フックを設け、前記操作軸により前記下方アーム部を引き上げる際には前記係止フックが前記下方アームに係止可能なように前記操作軸を回動するようにしたことを特徴とする。
また、本発明に係る電気コネクタは、第1の接続端子群を収容した挿込ハウジングと、第2の接続端子群を収容した受けハウジングと、該受けハウジングを前記挿込ハウジングに追従可能に保持した保持ハウジングとを備えた電気コネクタにおいて、前記挿込ハウジングの前記受けハウジング側への押し込み又は離間を助長するための略L字状の剛体から成る複数個の加圧レバーを前記受けハウジングに設け、前記加圧レバーは、前記受けハウジングの下方に位置して前記挿込ハウジングの軸部によって自由端が押し下げられ又は引き上げられる下方アーム部と、前記受けハウジングの側方に位置する側方アーム部とを有し、前記下方アーム部と前記側方アーム部の間の連結部により前記受けハウジングに回動自在に軸支し、前記側方アーム部には、その上端部に前記挿込ハウジングの傾斜面に係合する内向突起と、該内向突起のほぼ反対方向に前記保持ハウジングの外部案内溝に係合する外向突起と、前記内向突起と前記連結部との中間部に設け前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングの間に挿し込まれるように内方に向く離間突起とを設け、前記内向突起は、前記挿込ハウジングの前記軸部が前記加圧レバーの前記下方アーム部を押圧した際に、前記挿込ハウジングの前記傾斜面に係合して前記接続端子同士を一次接圧で接続し、前記受けハウジングが前記挿込ハウジングに追従し前記保持ハウジングに向けて押し下げられる際に、前記保持ハウジングに設けた前記外部案内溝の作用により前記接続端子同士を前記一次接圧よりも大きい二次接圧で接続し、前記挿込ハウジングを前記受けハウジングから離間する際には前記軸部を介して、前記挿込ハウジングを上方に引き上げると共に、前記下方アーム部を引き上げて前記加圧レバーを外側に傾動させ、前記離間突起により前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングの間を押し広げて離間を助長するようにし、前記離間突起は前記内向突起が前記挿込ハウジングの前記傾斜面に係合した際に、前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングによって挟持したことを特徴とする。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明を図示の実施の形態に基づいて詳細に説明する。
図1は実施の形態の分解断面図、図2は組立断面図である。なお、本明細書においては、説明の便宜上、図面に合わせて上下方向を表現しているが、現実にはこの電気コネクタは例えば逆方向に取り付けられることもあり、上下方向は必ずしも重力の方向と一致するものではない。
【0012】
この実施の形態に係る電気コネクタでは、多数の雌型の接続端子1aを収容する端子収容孔1bを有する例えば3分割のハウジング分体1と、これらのハウジング分体1を一体に保持するホルダ2と、ホルダ2の軸線上に取り付けた軸部3とから挿込ハウジング4が構成されている。また、挿込ハウジング4と嵌合する受けハウジング5が、保持ハウジング6に軸線方向に移動自在に保持されている。
【0013】
受けハウジング5には、加圧レバー7が軸支部材8を介して回動可能に取り付けられている。なお、加圧レバー7は例えば3個使用されており、受けハウジング5の周方向に等間隔に取り付けられて同じ動きをするが、以下の説明では1個の加圧レバー7について説明する。
【0014】
これらのハウジング分体1、ホルダ2、受けハウジング5、保持ハウジング6は合成樹脂材料から成形され、軸部3と加圧レバー7は金属等の剛体とされている。そして、挿込ハウジング4は例えば図示しない自動車のインストルメントパネルに取り付けられ、保持ハウジング6は図示しないダッシュパネルに傾動を含む全ての方向に移動自在に取り付けられるようになっている。
【0015】
加圧レバー7は図3に示すように略L字形状とされており、受けハウジング5の下方に位置する下方アーム部7aと、受けハウジング5の側方に位置する側方アーム部7bとを有し、これらの下方アーム部7aと側方アーム部7bの間は、加圧レバー7を受けハウジング5に回動自在に軸支するための連結部7cとされている。
【0016】
加圧レバー7の側方アーム部7bの上部には、内方に突出してホルダ2の傾斜面15に係合する内向突起7eと、外方に突出して保持ハウジング6の後述する外部案内溝に係合する外向突起7fとが設けられ、連結部7cには軸支部材8を挿通する孔部7gが穿設されている。側方アーム部7bの内向突起7eと連結部7cとの略中間部には、挿込ハウジング4と受けハウジング5の間に挿し込むための離間突起7hが内方に向けて突設されている。
【0017】
ホルダ2は断面円形状とされ、ホルダ2の側部にはハウジング分体1を収容するハウジング収容室11が設けられ、ホルダ2の下部中央には受けハウジング5の後述する筒部を受け入れる筒部収容室12が設けられている。ホルダ2の外周面には、加圧レバー7の後述する内向突起を案内する3つの案内溝13が軸線に沿って形成され、案内溝13には下部から順次に外側に位置する外方垂直面14、この外方垂直面14から上方に向かって内方に漸次に傾斜する傾斜面15、及び外方垂直面14よりも内方に位置する内方垂直面16が設けられている。
【0018】
ホルダ2の軸部3は固定の外筒部3aと、この外筒部3a内を図示しない操作部材により回動自在にかつ上下動し得る操作軸3bから成り、操作軸3bの先端部には下方アーム部7aの自由端を押圧する押圧部3cと、下方アーム部7aの自由端を係止可能な3個の係止フック3dが3方向に放射状に設けられ、操作軸3bを押し込んで下方アーム部7aの自由端を押圧部3cにより押し込み、又は操作軸3bを回動して係止フック3dを係止して、上方に引き上げることを可能にしている。
【0019】
なお、操作軸3bは外筒部3aに対し回動不能とし、外筒部3aをホルダ2に対し回動可能としてもよい。何れにしても、回動は所定角度に規制され、操作軸3bは係止フック3dに係止するときのみ、回動可能としてそれ以外の場合は元の回動角度位置にばね等で復帰するようにすることが好ましい。
【0020】
受けハウジング5はホルダ2を嵌合する円筒状の側壁21を有し、この側壁21の上部にはホルダ2を内部に案内するテーパ状の案内面21aが形成されている。側壁21の下部には底壁22が設けられ、この底壁22には挿込ハウジング4の操作軸3bを底壁22の下方に突出させる孔部23が穿設されている。底壁22上には、軸線上に上部にテーパ状の案内面24aを有して軸部3を孔部23に導く筒部24が設けられ、その周囲の加圧レバー7の配置個所には支点台25が設けられている。
【0021】
側壁21には、加圧レバー7の側方アーム部7bを配置するための3つのアーム移動窓26が周方向に等間隔で設けられていると共に、端末部挿通窓27が同様な間隔で形成されている。端末部挿通窓27から、挿込ハウジング4の雌型の接続端子1aと対応する多数の雄型の接続端子28aを備えた例えば3つのフラットケーブル端末部28が、図4に示すように軸線と直交する3方向から等間隔で収容されている。底壁22の下面の周辺部には、加圧レバー7の連結部7cをそれぞれ支持するための3つの支持部29が下方に向けて突設され、各支持部29には加圧レバー7を軸支する軸支部材8を挿通する孔部29aが穿設されている。
【0022】
保持ハウジング6には、受けハウジング5の側壁21を受け入れる円筒状の側壁31と、この側壁31の下端部を閉塞する底壁32とが設けられている。側壁31には、フラットケーブル端末部28を軸線に沿う方向に移動自在に挿通する端末部挿通窓33が、受けハウジング5の端末部挿通窓27に対応するように形成されている。そして側壁31の内周面には、加圧レバー7の外向突起7fと嵌合する3つの外部案内溝34が周方向に等間隔で形成され、それぞれの外部案内溝34は上部に外向突起7fを外方に待避させる凹部34a、下部には下方に向かって内方に傾斜する傾斜面34bを有している。
【0023】
この電気コネクタを組み立てる際には、先ず3個のハウジング分体1をホルダ2のハウジング収容室11内に収容固定する。次に、受けハウジング5の孔部29aと加圧レバー7の孔部7gに軸支部材8を挿通し、3個の加圧レバー7を受けハウジング5に回動自在に支持する。また、加圧レバー7の外向突起7fが外部案内溝34の凹部34aに嵌合するように、受けハウジング5を保持ハウジング6に嵌合し、図示しない抜け出し防止機構によって受けハウジング5が保持ハウジング6から抜け出さないようにする。
【0024】
続いて、挿込ハウジング4をインストルメントパネルの所定位置に取り付け、電線を後部に接続した全ての接続端子1aをハウジング分体1の端子収容孔1bに収容する。また、受けハウジング5を保持した保持ハウジング6をダッシュパネルの所定位置に全方向に移動自在に取り付ける。次いで、ダッシュパネルに取り付けたフラットケーブル端末部28を保持ハウジング6、受けハウジング5の端末部挿通窓33、27を通して受けハウジング5内に挿し込み、フラットケーブル端末部28を受けハウジング5に固定する。
【0025】
このようにして、受けハウジング5、保持ハウジング6を備えたダッシュパネルに、挿込ハウジング4を備えたインストルメントパネルを組み付けるには、次の手順を行う。図2に示すように、挿込ハウジング4が受けハウジング5を押圧しない間は、加圧レバー7の外向突起7fが保持ハウジング6の外部案内溝34の凹部34aに嵌合している。挿込ハウジング4の軸部3が受けハウジング5の筒部24に進入すると、軸部3の先端部が筒部24の案内面24aを摺動し、受けハウジング5を保持ハウジング6と共に中立位置から傾動を含む全ての方向に移動させ、挿込ハウジング4と受けハウジング5の嵌合を容易とする。
【0026】
図5に示すように、挿込ハウジング4が受けハウジング5に進入すると、軸部3が筒部24の内部に進入して停止し、操作軸3bの先端部のみが孔部23から突出し、押圧部3cが加圧レバー7の下方アーム部7aの自由端を下方に押圧する。このとき、側方アーム部7bは軸支部材8の周りに反時計回りに回動して、内向突起7eは内方に移動しホルダ2の外方垂直面14と傾斜面15の間に位置する。また、ハウジング分体1内の接続端子1aとフラットケーブル端末部28の接続端子28aとは近接する。
【0027】
図6に示すように、挿込ハウジング4が受けハウジング5内に更に進入すると、軸部3の押圧部3cが加圧レバー7を反時計回り方向に更に回動させる。これにより加圧レバー7の内向突起7eがホルダ2の傾斜面15を摺動しながら押圧し、挿込ハウジング4を受けハウジング5側に押し込む。同時に、ハウジング分体1内の接続端子1aとフラットケーブル端末部28の接続端子28aとを一次接圧で接続する。このとき、離間突起7hは受けハウジング5の支点台25と、挿込ハウジング4のホルダ2の底面の間に介在している。
【0028】
図7に示すように、一次接圧の状態から更に挿込ハウジング4を押し込むと、受けハウジング5は挿込ハウジング4に追従して保持ハウジング6内を下方に移動し、加圧レバー7の外向突起7fが保持ハウジング6の外部案内溝34の傾斜面34bを押圧しながら下方に移動する。これによって、外向突起7fは傾斜面34bからの強い反力で内方に押圧され、加圧レバー7の内向突起7eをホルダ2の傾斜面15に強く押し付け、挿込ハウジング4を受けハウジング5内に強く押し込む。
【0029】
同時に、ハウジング分体1内の接続端子1aとフラットケーブル端末部28の接続端子28aとを一次接圧よりも大きい二次接圧で接続する。このとき、離間突起7hは挿込ハウジング4の底部と受けハウジング5の支点台25に挟まれている。これにより、挿込ハウジング4と受けハウジング5の電気的な接続状態が完成し、通電がなされる。
【0030】
一方、インストルメントパネルをダッシュパネルから取り外す際には、インストルメントパネルをダッシュパネルから離し、インストルメントパネルと一体になっている挿込ハウジング4の軸部3の操作軸3bを、図8に示すように係止フック3dが加圧レバー7が下方アーム部7aの自由端と係止するように回動し、挿込ハウジング4を受けハウジング5から離間させるように引き上げる。この引き上げ力は下方アーム部7a、軸支部材8の周りの時計回りのモーメントとして作用すると共に、受けハウジング5は加圧レバー7の外向突起7fと外部案内溝34の傾斜面34bの間の摩擦力に抗して、保持ハウジング6内を上方に挿込ハウジング4に追従して移動し、側方アーム部7bの外向突起7fが外部案内溝34の凹部34aに嵌合する位置に達する。
【0031】
前記した図示しない抜け出し防止機構により、受けハウジング5が保持ハウジング6により制止され、挿込ハウジング4に追従できなくなると、図9に示すように、引き上げ力は主としてハウジング分体1内の接続端子1aとフラットケーブル端末部28の接続端子28aとの接合力に抗して、図9に示すように加圧レバー7を軸支部材8の周りに時計回りに回転させるように働く。そして、離間突起7hは受けハウジング5の支点台25を支点に、挿込ハウジング4を受けハウジング5に対して、てこ作用で上方に離間させるような分力を発生させる。
【0032】
この分力が挿込ハウジング4と受けハウジング5の離間を助長することにより、比較的容易に挿込ハウジング4を受けハウジング5から離間させることが可能となる。この離間後に操作軸3bの拘束を解除すれば、操作軸3bはばね力により元の角度位置に回動復帰するので、下方アーム部7は係止フック3dから外れることになる。
【0033】
なお、本発明は実施の形態に限定されず、特許請求の範囲の範疇内において他の実施の形態にも及ぶことは云うまでもない。
【0034】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明に係る電気コネクタでは、加圧レバーの内向突起は、挿込ハウジングの軸部が加圧レバーの下方アーム部を押圧する際に、挿込ハウジングの傾斜面に係合して接続端子同士を一次接圧で接続し、挿込ハウジングが受けハウジングに追従する際に、保持ハウジングに設けた傾斜面の作用により、接続端子同士を一次接圧よりも大きい二次接圧で接続することが可能である。また、離間突起の作用により、挿込ハウジングと受けハウジングの離間を付勢することが可能であり、多数の第1の接続端子群と第2の接続端子群を挿込ハウジングと受けハウジングにそれぞれ収容しても、それらのハウジング同士を容易に結合し又は結合を解除することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】実施の形態の分解断面図である。
【図2】組立断面図である。
【図3】加圧レバーの斜視図である。
【図4】受けハウジングとその付属部材の分解断面図である。
【図5】作用説明図である。
【図6】作用説明図である。
【図7】作用説明図である。
【図8】作用説明図である。
【図9】作用説明図である。
【図10】従来の同種の電気コネクタの断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 ハウジング分体
1a 雌型接続端子
1b 端子収容孔
2 ホルダ
3 軸部
3a 外筒部
3b 操作軸
3c 押圧部
3d 係止フック
4 挿込ハウジング
5 受けハウジング
6 保持ハウジング
7 加圧レバー
7a 下方アーム部
7b 側方アーム部
7c 連結部
7e 内向突起
7f 外向突起
7h 離間突起
13 案内溝
14 外方垂直面
15 傾斜面
16 内方垂直面
22 底壁
23 孔部
24 筒部
25 支点台
28 フラットケーブル端末部
28a 雄型接続端子
31 側壁
32 底壁
34 外部案内溝
34a 凹部
34b 傾斜面
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electrical connector that easily couples relatively large housings each accommodating a large number of connection terminals.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when connecting large housings, an extremely large force is required. Therefore, one housing may be provided with a bolt or a lever, and the other housing may be provided with a screw hole or a locking portion. . When these housings are connected to each other, after the housings are temporarily fitted together, the bolts or levers of one housing are screwed or locked into the screw holes or locking portions of the other housing, and the bolts are The housing is secondarily forcibly coupled by tightening or rotating the lever.
[0003]
In recent years, when an instrument panel is assembled to a dash panel in an automobile assembly process, attempts have been made to automatically connect the dash panel side wire harness and the instrument side wire harness using an electrical connector. In this case, one housing of the electrical connector is movably attached to the dash panel, the other housing is fixed to the instrument panel, and the housings on the dash panel side are made to follow the instrument panel side housings. May combine.
[0004]
However, although the housing of this type of electrical connector is relatively large, it is impossible to use a bolt or a rotating lever, so a large force is required to connect the housings together. Assembling the instrument panel to the dash panel is extremely difficult.
[0005]
In view of this, the present applicant has proposed an electrical connector in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-31550 that can easily couple relatively large housings without using bolts or rotating levers. As shown in FIG. 10, the electrical connector includes an insertion housing 1 that accommodates a large number of connection terminals 18, a receiving housing 2 that accommodates a large number of connection terminals 32 that can be connected to the connection terminals 18, and an insertion housing 1. It consists of a pressing member 4 provided in the receiving housing 2 for pushing into the receiving housing 2 side. The pressing member 4 includes a reversible disc spring 5 disposed below the receiving housing 2 and a plurality of arms 6 extending from the periphery of the disc spring 5 to the side of the receiving housing 2. Is provided with an inward projection 6 b that engages with the inclined surface 15 of the insertion housing 1.
[0006]
When the insertion housing 1 is received and pushed into the housing 2, the shaft member 12 provided in the insertion housing 1 engages with an engagement hole 5 a provided in the center of the disc spring 5, and presses the disc spring 5 downward. Reverse. As a result, the arm 6 integral with the disc spring 5 tilts inward, and the inward projection 6 b provided on the arm 6 slides on the inclined surface 15 of the insertion housing 1 to receive the insertion housing 1 toward the housing 2. Push in.
[0007]
On the other hand, when the insertion housing 1 is removed from the housing 2, the shaft member 12 of the insertion housing 1 engaged with the engagement hole 5a of the disc spring 5 moves to return the disc spring 5 to its original state. Invert. As a result, the arm 6 integral with the disc spring 5 tilts outward, the inward projection 6 b of the arm 6 is separated from the inclined surface 15 of the insertion housing 1, and the insertion housing 1 can be extracted from the housing 2. And
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Although this conventional electrical connector has the advantage of being able to easily couple relatively large housings 1 and 2 each containing a large number of connection terminals, the insertion housing 1 is removed from the housing 2. In this case, it is necessary to reverse the disc spring 5 to its original state. However, if the shaft member 12 of the insertion housing 1 is not securely engaged with the engagement hole of the disc spring 5, the disc spring 5 cannot be returned to its original state even if the shaft member 12 moves. In some cases, the insertion housing 1 cannot be removed from the receiving housing 2.
[0009]
An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector that solves the above-described problems and that allows relatively large housings to be easily coupled to each other and that allows the housings to be easily uncoupled.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an electrical connector according to the present invention includes an insertion housing that accommodates a first connection terminal group, a receiving housing that accommodates a second connection terminal group, and the insertion housing. A plurality of pressure levers made of a substantially L-shaped rigid body for facilitating pushing or separation of the insertion housing toward the receiving housing. The pressure lever is provided on the receiving housing, and is located below the receiving housing and positioned at a side of the receiving housing, a lower arm portion whose free end is pushed down or pulled up by a shaft portion of the insertion housing. A side arm portion that pivots on the receiving housing by a connecting portion between the lower arm portion and the side arm portion. The side arm has an inward projection that engages with the inclined surface of the insertion housing at an upper end thereof, and an outward projection that engages with the external guide groove of the holding housing in a direction substantially opposite to the inward projection. And an inwardly spaced projection provided to be inserted between the insertion housing and the receiving housing, provided at an intermediate portion between the inward projection and the connecting portion, and the inward projection is formed on the insertion housing. When the shaft portion presses the lower arm portion of the pressure lever, the connection terminals are connected by primary contact pressure by engaging with the inclined surface of the insertion housing, and the receiving housing is inserted into the insertion housing. The connection terminals are connected to each other with a secondary contact pressure larger than the primary contact pressure by the action of the external guide groove provided in the holding housing when the holding housing is pushed down toward the holding housing. When the insertion housing is separated from the receiving housing, the insertion housing is lifted upward via the shaft portion, and the lower arm portion is lifted to tilt the pressure lever to the outside. A protrusion is used to push and spread the insertion housing and the receiving housing to promote separation, and the shaft portion of the insertion housing has an operation shaft that can rotate and move up and down. A plurality of locking hooks capable of locking the pressing portion and the free end of the lower arm portion of the pressure lever are provided at the distal end portion of the pressing lever, and when the lower arm portion is pulled up by the operation shaft, the locking portion is The operation shaft is rotated so that the hook can be locked to the lower arm .
The electrical connector according to the present invention includes an insertion housing that houses the first connection terminal group, a receiving housing that houses the second connection terminal group, and holds the receiving housing so as to follow the insertion housing. In the electrical connector provided with the holding housing, the receiving housing is provided with a plurality of pressure levers made of a substantially L-shaped rigid body for facilitating pushing or separation of the insertion housing toward the receiving housing. The pressure lever is located below the receiving housing and has a lower arm portion whose free end is pushed down or pulled up by a shaft portion of the insertion housing, and a side arm portion located on the side of the receiving housing. And pivotally supported on the receiving housing by a connecting portion between the lower arm portion and the side arm portion, and the side arm The upper end portion thereof has an inward projection that engages with the inclined surface of the insertion housing, an outward projection that engages with the external guide groove of the holding housing in a direction substantially opposite to the inward projection, the inward projection, and the Provided in an intermediate portion with the connecting portion is provided an inwardly spaced projection so as to be inserted between the insertion housing and the receiving housing, and the inward projection is configured such that the shaft portion of the insertion housing is added to the shaft portion. When the lower arm portion of the pressure lever is pressed, the connection terminals are connected with primary contact pressure by engaging with the inclined surface of the insertion housing, and the receiving housing follows the insertion housing and follows the insertion housing. When being pushed down toward the holding housing, the connection terminals are connected by a secondary contact pressure larger than the primary contact pressure by the action of the external guide groove provided in the holding housing, and the insertion housing When separating the housing from the receiving housing, the insertion housing is lifted upward via the shaft portion, the lower arm portion is lifted to tilt the pressure lever outward, and the insertion protrusion is used for the insertion. The insertion housing and the receiving housing are pushed and widened to promote separation, and the separation protrusion is configured to disengage the insertion housing and the reception housing when the inward protrusion engages the inclined surface of the insertion housing. It is characterized by being sandwiched by.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiment.
FIG. 1 is an exploded sectional view of the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an assembled sectional view. In this specification, for convenience of explanation, the vertical direction is expressed in accordance with the drawings, but in reality, this electrical connector may be attached in the reverse direction, for example, and the vertical direction is not necessarily the direction of gravity. It doesn't match.
[0012]
In the electrical connector according to this embodiment, for example, a three-divided housing segment 1 having a terminal accommodating hole 1b for accommodating a large number of female connection terminals 1a, and a holder 2 for holding these housing segments 1 together. And the insertion housing 4 is comprised from the axial part 3 attached on the axis line of the holder 2. As shown in FIG. A receiving housing 5 that fits into the insertion housing 4 is held by the holding housing 6 so as to be movable in the axial direction.
[0013]
A pressure lever 7 is rotatably attached to the receiving housing 5 via a shaft support member 8. Note that, for example, three pressure levers 7 are used, and are attached at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the receiving housing 5 and move in the same manner. However, in the following description, one pressure lever 7 will be described.
[0014]
The housing division 1, the holder 2, the receiving housing 5, and the holding housing 6 are molded from a synthetic resin material, and the shaft portion 3 and the pressure lever 7 are rigid bodies such as metal. The insertion housing 4 is attached to, for example, an automobile instrument panel (not shown), and the holding housing 6 is attached to a dash panel (not shown) so as to be movable in all directions including tilting.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 3, the pressure lever 7 is substantially L-shaped, and includes a lower arm portion 7 a positioned below the receiving housing 5 and a side arm portion 7 b positioned on the side of the receiving housing 5. The lower arm portion 7a and the side arm portion 7b have a connecting portion 7c for receiving the pressure lever 7 and pivotally supporting the pressure lever 7 on the housing 5.
[0016]
In the upper part of the side arm portion 7 b of the pressure lever 7, an inward projection 7 e that protrudes inward and engages with the inclined surface 15 of the holder 2, and an external guide groove that protrudes outward and is described later of the holding housing 6. An engaging outward projection 7f is provided, and a hole 7g through which the shaft support member 8 is inserted is formed in the connecting portion 7c. A separating projection 7h for insertion between the insertion housing 4 and the receiving housing 5 is provided inwardly at a substantially intermediate portion between the inward projection 7e and the connecting portion 7c of the side arm portion 7b. .
[0017]
The holder 2 has a circular cross section, and a housing accommodating chamber 11 for accommodating the housing split body 1 is provided on the side of the holder 2, and a cylindrical portion for receiving a cylindrical portion described later of the receiving housing 5 at the lower center of the holder 2. A storage chamber 12 is provided. On the outer peripheral surface of the holder 2, three guide grooves 13 for guiding inward projections, which will be described later, of the pressure lever 7 are formed along the axis, and the guide grooves 13 are outward vertical surfaces positioned sequentially from the bottom to the outside. 14, an inclined surface 15 that is gradually inclined inward from the outer vertical surface 14 and an inner vertical surface 16 that is located inward of the outer vertical surface 14 are provided.
[0018]
The shaft portion 3 of the holder 2 is composed of a fixed outer cylinder portion 3a and an operation shaft 3b that can be rotated up and down by an operation member (not shown) in the outer cylinder portion 3a. A pressing portion 3c that presses the free end of the lower arm portion 7a and three locking hooks 3d that can lock the free end of the lower arm portion 7a are provided radially in three directions. The free end of the arm portion 7a is pushed by the pressing portion 3c, or the operation shaft 3b is rotated to lock the locking hook 3d, and can be pulled upward.
[0019]
Note that the operation shaft 3b may not be rotatable with respect to the outer cylinder portion 3a, and the outer cylinder portion 3a may be rotatable with respect to the holder 2. In any case, the rotation is restricted to a predetermined angle, and the operation shaft 3b can be rotated only when the operation shaft 3b is locked to the locking hook 3d. Otherwise, the operation shaft 3b is returned to the original rotation angle position by a spring or the like. It is preferable to do so.
[0020]
The receiving housing 5 has a cylindrical side wall 21 into which the holder 2 is fitted. A tapered guide surface 21 a for guiding the holder 2 to the inside is formed on the upper side of the side wall 21. A bottom wall 22 is provided in the lower part of the side wall 21, and a hole 23 is formed in the bottom wall 22 so that the operation shaft 3 b of the insertion housing 4 protrudes below the bottom wall 22. On the bottom wall 22, a cylindrical portion 24 having a tapered guide surface 24 a at the upper portion on the axis and guiding the shaft portion 3 to the hole portion 23 is provided. A fulcrum stand 25 is provided.
[0021]
On the side wall 21, three arm moving windows 26 for arranging the side arm portions 7b of the pressure lever 7 are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and terminal portion insertion windows 27 are formed at similar intervals. Has been. For example, three flat cable terminal portions 28 having a large number of male connection terminals 28a corresponding to the female connection terminals 1a of the insertion housing 4 from the terminal portion insertion window 27 are connected to the axis line as shown in FIG. It is accommodated at equal intervals from three orthogonal directions. Three support portions 29 for supporting the connecting portions 7c of the pressure lever 7 are provided in the peripheral portion of the lower surface of the bottom wall 22 so as to protrude downward. A hole 29a through which the shaft support member 8 that supports the shaft is inserted is formed.
[0022]
The holding housing 6 is provided with a cylindrical side wall 31 that receives the side wall 21 of the receiving housing 5 and a bottom wall 32 that closes the lower end portion of the side wall 31. In the side wall 31, a terminal portion insertion window 33 is formed so as to correspond to the terminal portion insertion window 27 of the receiving housing 5, through which the flat cable terminal portion 28 is movably inserted in the direction along the axis. Three external guide grooves 34 that fit into the outward projections 7f of the pressure lever 7 are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 31 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Has a recess 34a that retracts outward and an inclined surface 34b that slopes inward downward.
[0023]
When assembling the electrical connector, first, the three housing parts 1 are housed and fixed in the housing housing chamber 11 of the holder 2. Next, the shaft support member 8 is inserted into the hole 29 a of the receiving housing 5 and the hole 7 g of the pressure lever 7, and the three pressure levers 7 are received and supported rotatably on the housing 5. Further, the receiving housing 5 is fitted into the holding housing 6 so that the outward projection 7f of the pressure lever 7 is fitted into the concave portion 34a of the external guide groove 34, and the receiving housing 5 is held by the holding housing 6 by a pull-out prevention mechanism (not shown). Try not to get out of it.
[0024]
Subsequently, the insertion housing 4 is attached to a predetermined position of the instrument panel, and all the connection terminals 1 a connected to the rear portion of the electric wire are accommodated in the terminal accommodation holes 1 b of the housing body 1. A holding housing 6 holding the receiving housing 5 is attached to a predetermined position of the dash panel so as to be movable in all directions. Next, the flat cable terminal portion 28 attached to the dash panel is inserted into the receiving housing 5 through the holding housing 6 and the terminal portion insertion windows 33 and 27 of the receiving housing 5, and the flat cable terminal portion 28 is fixed to the housing 5.
[0025]
Thus, the following procedure is performed to assemble the instrument panel including the insertion housing 4 to the dash panel including the receiving housing 5 and the holding housing 6. As shown in FIG. 2, while the insertion housing 4 does not press the receiving housing 5, the outward projection 7 f of the pressure lever 7 is fitted in the recess 34 a of the external guide groove 34 of the holding housing 6. When the shaft portion 3 of the insertion housing 4 enters the cylindrical portion 24 of the receiving housing 5, the distal end portion of the shaft portion 3 slides on the guide surface 24 a of the cylindrical portion 24, and the receiving housing 5 is moved together with the holding housing 6 from the neutral position. By moving in all directions including tilting, the insertion housing 4 and the receiving housing 5 can be easily fitted.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 5, when the insertion housing 4 enters the receiving housing 5, the shaft portion 3 enters the inside of the cylindrical portion 24 and stops, and only the distal end portion of the operation shaft 3 b protrudes from the hole portion 23 and is pressed. The part 3c presses the free end of the lower arm part 7a of the pressure lever 7 downward. At this time, the side arm portion 7b rotates counterclockwise around the shaft support member 8, and the inward projection 7e moves inward to be positioned between the outer vertical surface 14 and the inclined surface 15 of the holder 2. To do. Further, the connection terminal 1a in the housing split body 1 and the connection terminal 28a of the flat cable terminal portion 28 are close to each other.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the insertion housing 4 further enters the receiving housing 5, the pressing portion 3 c of the shaft portion 3 further rotates the pressure lever 7 in the counterclockwise direction. As a result, the inward projection 7e of the pressure lever 7 presses while sliding on the inclined surface 15 of the holder 2, and receives the insertion housing 4 into the housing 5 side. At the same time, the connection terminal 1a in the housing segment 1 and the connection terminal 28a of the flat cable terminal portion 28 are connected by primary contact pressure. At this time, the separation protrusion 7 h is interposed between the fulcrum base 25 of the receiving housing 5 and the bottom surface of the holder 2 of the insertion housing 4.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 7, when the insertion housing 4 is further pushed in from the primary contact pressure state, the receiving housing 5 follows the insertion housing 4 and moves downward in the holding housing 6. The protrusion 7 f moves downward while pressing the inclined surface 34 b of the external guide groove 34 of the holding housing 6. As a result, the outward projection 7f is pressed inward by a strong reaction force from the inclined surface 34b, the inward projection 7e of the pressure lever 7 is strongly pressed against the inclined surface 15 of the holder 2, and the insertion housing 4 is received in the housing 5. Push it firmly into.
[0029]
At the same time, the connection terminal 1a in the housing split body 1 and the connection terminal 28a of the flat cable terminal portion 28 are connected with a secondary contact pressure larger than the primary contact pressure. At this time, the separation protrusion 7 h is sandwiched between the bottom of the insertion housing 4 and the fulcrum base 25 of the receiving housing 5. Thereby, the electrical connection state of the insertion housing 4 and the receiving housing 5 is completed, and energization is performed.
[0030]
On the other hand, when removing the instrument panel from the dash panel, the instrument panel is separated from the dash panel, and the operation shaft 3b of the shaft portion 3 of the insertion housing 4 integrated with the instrument panel is shown in FIG. Thus, the locking hook 3d is rotated so that the pressure lever 7 is locked to the free end of the lower arm portion 7a, and the insertion housing 4 is pulled up so as to be separated from the housing 5. The pulling force acts as a clockwise moment around the lower arm portion 7a and the shaft support member 8, and the receiving housing 5 has a friction between the outward projection 7f of the pressure lever 7 and the inclined surface 34b of the external guide groove 34. The force moves against the force in the holding housing 6 so as to follow the insertion housing 4, and reaches the position where the outward projection 7f of the side arm portion 7b fits into the recess 34a of the external guide groove 34.
[0031]
When the receiving housing 5 is restrained by the holding housing 6 and cannot follow the insertion housing 4 by the unillustrated pull-out preventing mechanism (not shown), the lifting force is mainly applied to the connection terminals 1a in the housing body 1 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the pressure lever 7 works to rotate clockwise around the shaft support member 8 against the bonding force between the flat cable terminal portion 28 and the connection terminal 28 a. The separation protrusion 7h generates a component force that causes the insertion housing 4 to be separated upward by lever operation with the fulcrum base 25 of the reception housing 5 as a fulcrum.
[0032]
This component force facilitates the separation of the insertion housing 4 and the receiving housing 5, so that the insertion housing 4 can be separated from the housing 5 relatively easily. If the restraint of the operation shaft 3b is released after the separation, the operation shaft 3b is returned to the original angular position by the spring force, so that the lower arm portion 7 is released from the locking hook 3d.
[0033]
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and extends to other embodiments within the scope of the claims.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the electrical connector according to the present invention, the inward projection of the pressure lever is engaged with the inclined surface of the insertion housing when the shaft portion of the insertion housing presses the lower arm portion of the pressure lever. Then, the connection terminals are connected to each other with a primary contact pressure. When the insertion housing follows the receiving housing, the connection terminals are connected to each other with a secondary contact pressure larger than the primary contact pressure by the action of the inclined surface provided on the holding housing. It is possible to connect with. Further, it is possible to energize the insertion housing and the receiving housing by the action of the separation protrusions, and a large number of first connection terminal groups and second connection terminal groups are respectively attached to the insertion housing and the reception housing. Even if accommodated, the housings can be easily coupled or released.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded sectional view of an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an assembled cross-sectional view.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pressure lever.
FIG. 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a receiving housing and its attached members.
FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram.
FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram.
FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram.
FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram.
FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional electric connector of the same type.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing division | segmentation 1a Female connection terminal 1b Terminal accommodation hole 2 Holder 3 Shaft part 3a Outer cylinder part 3b Operation shaft 3c Pressing part 3d Locking hook 4 Insertion housing 5 Receiving housing 6 Holding housing 7 Pressure lever 7a Lower arm part 7b Side arm portion 7c Connecting portion 7e Inward projection 7f Outward projection 7h Separation projection 13 Guide groove 14 Outer vertical surface 15 Inclined surface 16 Inner vertical surface 22 Bottom wall 23 Hole portion 24 Tube portion 25 Support point base 28 Flat cable terminal portion 28a Male connection terminal 31 Side wall 32 Bottom wall 34 External guide groove 34a Recess 34b Inclined surface

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第1の接続端子群を収容した挿込ハウジングと、第2の接続端子群を収容した受けハウジングと、該受けハウジングを前記挿込ハウジングに追従可能に保持した保持ハウジングとを備えた電気コネクタにおいて、前記挿込ハウジングの前記受けハウジング側への押し込み又は離間を助長するための略L字状の剛体から成る複数個の加圧レバーを前記受けハウジングに設け、前記加圧レバーは、前記受けハウジングの下方に位置して前記挿込ハウジングの軸部によって自由端が押し下げられ又は引き上げられる下方アーム部と、前記受けハウジングの側方に位置する側方アーム部とを有し、前記下方アーム部と前記側方アーム部の間の連結部により前記受けハウジングに回動自在に軸支し、前記側方アーム部には、その上端部に前記挿込ハウジングの傾斜面に係合する内向突起と、該内向突起のほぼ反対方向に前記保持ハウジングの外部案内溝に係合する外向突起と、前記内向突起と前記連結部との中間部に設け前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングの間に挿し込まれるように内方に向く離間突起とを設け、前記内向突起は、前記挿込ハウジングの前記軸部が前記加圧レバーの前記下方アーム部を押圧した際に、前記挿込ハウジングの前記傾斜面に係合して前記接続端子同士を一次接圧で接続し、前記受けハウジングが前記挿込ハウジングに追従し前記保持ハウジングに向けて押し下げられる際に、前記保持ハウジングに設けた前記外部案内溝の作用により前記接続端子同士を前記一次接圧よりも大きい二次接圧で接続し、前記挿込ハウジングを前記受けハウジングから離間する際には前記軸部を介して、前記挿込ハウジングを上方に引き上げると共に、前記下方アーム部を引き上げて前記加圧レバーを外側に傾動させ、前記離間突起により前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングの間を押し広げて離間を助長するようにし、前記挿込ハウジングの前記軸部は、回動かつ上下動自在の操作軸とを有し、該操作軸の先端部には押圧部と前記加圧レバーの前記下方アーム部の自由端を係止可能な複数個の係止フックを設け、前記操作軸により前記下方アーム部を引き上げる際には前記係止フックが前記下方アームに係止可能なように前記操作軸を回動するようにしたことを特徴とする電気コネクタ。An electrical connector comprising: an insertion housing that houses a first connection terminal group; a receiving housing that houses a second connection terminal group; and a holding housing that holds the receiving housing so as to follow the insertion housing. A plurality of pressure levers made of a substantially L-shaped rigid body for facilitating pushing or separation of the insertion housing toward the receiving housing, and the pressure lever includes the receiving housing. A lower arm portion whose free end is pushed down or pulled up by a shaft portion of the insertion housing, and a side arm portion located on a side of the receiving housing, and the lower arm portion, The receiving housing is pivotally supported by a connecting portion between the side arm portions, and the side arm portion has the insertion housing at the upper end thereof. An inward projection that engages with the inclined surface of the groove, an outward projection that engages with the external guide groove of the holding housing in a direction substantially opposite to the inward projection, and an intermediate portion between the inward projection and the connecting portion. An inward-facing separation protrusion is provided so as to be inserted between the insertion housing and the receiving housing, and the inward protrusion is configured such that the shaft portion of the insertion housing presses the lower arm portion of the pressure lever. At the time of engaging the inclined surface of the insertion housing and connecting the connection terminals with each other by primary contact pressure, when the receiving housing follows the insertion housing and is pushed down toward the holding housing, The connection terminals are connected to each other with a secondary contact pressure larger than the primary contact pressure by the action of the external guide groove provided in the holding housing, and the insertion housing is separated from the receiving housing. In addition, the insertion housing is lifted upward via the shaft portion, the lower arm portion is lifted to tilt the pressure lever outward, and the separation protrusions allow the space between the insertion housing and the receiving housing. The shaft portion of the insertion housing has an operation shaft that can be rotated and moved up and down, and a pressing portion and the pressure lever are provided at the distal end portion of the operation shaft. A plurality of locking hooks capable of locking the free end of the lower arm portion are provided, and when the lower arm portion is pulled up by the operation shaft, the locking hook can be locked to the lower arm. An electrical connector characterized in that the operating shaft is rotated . 第1の接続端子群を収容した挿込ハウジングと、第2の接続端子群を収容した受けハウジングと、該受けハウジングを前記挿込ハウジングに追従可能に保持した保持ハウジングとを備えた電気コネクタにおいて、前記挿込ハウジングの前記受けハウジング側への押し込み又は離間を助長するための略L字状の剛体から成る複数個の加圧レバーを前記受けハウジングに設け、前記加圧レバーは、前記受けハウジングの下方に位置して前記挿込ハウジングの軸部によって自由端が押し下げられ又は引き上げられる下方アーム部と、前記受けハウジングの側方に位置する側方アーム部とを有し、前記下方アーム部と前記側方アーム部の間の連結部により前記受けハウジングに回動自在に軸支し、前記側方アーム部には、その上端部に前記挿込ハウジングの傾斜面に係合する内向突起と、該内向突起のほぼ反対方向に前記保持ハウジングの外部案内溝に係合する外向突起と、前記内向突起と前記連結部との中間部に設け前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングの間に挿し込まれるように内方に向く離間突起とを設け、前記内向突起は、前記挿込ハウジングの前記軸部が前記加圧レバーの前記下方アーム部を押圧した際に、前記挿込ハウジングの前記傾斜面に係合して前記接続端子同士を一次接圧で接続し、前記受けハウジングが前記挿込ハウジングに追従し前記保持ハウジングに向けて押し下げられる際に、前記保持ハウジングに設けた前記外部案内溝の作用により前記接続端子同士を前記一次接圧よりも大きい二次接圧で接続し、前記挿込ハウジングを前記受けハウジングから離間する際には前記軸部を介して、前記挿込ハウジングを上方に引き上げると共に、前記下方アーム部を引き上げて前記加圧レバーを外側に傾動させ、前記離間突起により前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングの間を押し広げて離間を助長するようにし、前記離間突起は前記内向突起が前記挿込ハウジングの前記傾斜面に係合した際に、前記挿込ハウジングと前記受けハウジングによって挟持したことを特徴とする電気コネクタ。 An electrical connector comprising: an insertion housing that houses a first connection terminal group; a receiving housing that houses a second connection terminal group; and a holding housing that holds the receiving housing so as to follow the insertion housing. A plurality of pressure levers made of a substantially L-shaped rigid body for facilitating pushing or separation of the insertion housing toward the receiving housing, and the pressure lever includes the receiving housing. A lower arm portion whose free end is pushed down or pulled up by a shaft portion of the insertion housing, and a side arm portion located on a side of the receiving housing, and the lower arm portion, The receiving housing is pivotally supported by a connecting portion between the side arm portions, and the side arm portion has the insertion housing at the upper end thereof. An inward projection that engages with the inclined surface of the groove, an outward projection that engages with the external guide groove of the holding housing in a direction substantially opposite to the inward projection, and an intermediate portion between the inward projection and the connecting portion. An inward-facing separation protrusion is provided so as to be inserted between the insertion housing and the receiving housing, and the inward protrusion is configured such that the shaft portion of the insertion housing presses the lower arm portion of the pressure lever. At the time of engaging the inclined surface of the insertion housing and connecting the connection terminals with each other by primary contact pressure, when the receiving housing follows the insertion housing and is pushed down toward the holding housing, The connection terminals are connected to each other with a secondary contact pressure larger than the primary contact pressure by the action of the external guide groove provided in the holding housing, and the insertion housing is separated from the receiving housing. In addition, the insertion housing is lifted upward via the shaft portion, the lower arm portion is lifted to tilt the pressure lever outward, and the separation protrusions allow the space between the insertion housing and the receiving housing. so as to facilitate the separation and push the, the separation protrusions when said inward projection is engaged with the inclined surface of the insertion housing, characterized by being sandwiched by the insertion housing and the receiving housing Electrical connector.
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