JP4477201B2 - Connector and terminal used for it - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a connector and a terminal used therefor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in order to connect an in-vehicle electric device of an automobile, for example, an in-vehicle unit such as an electric unit or an electronic unit with a wire harness, a connector attached to an electric wire branched from the wire harness is provided in a reinforcement. Connected to the in-vehicle unit.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in recent years, the automobile industry has aimed to simplify assembly work and save labor by modularizing automobile components. As part of the flow of modularization, instead of using a wire harness, it has been studied to use a module in which a wiring body having a flat conductor such as a bus bar is previously wired. For this reason, since the conventionally used connector cannot be used, it has been desired to provide a new and reliable connector that meets such a purpose.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a connector that has a centering function between a wiring body having a flat conductor and a terminal and can be connected to the wiring body with reliability, and a terminal used therefor The purpose is to do.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the connector of the present invention, a plurality of terminals arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a wiring surface of a plurality of wiring bodies having flat conductors wired in advance, and the plurality of terminals are stored and held. And a first elastic piece extending in a connecting direction of the terminal from the terminal body of the terminal, and the first elastic piece. A second elastic piece that is bent in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the first elastic piece, a third elastic piece that is connected to the second elastic piece via a curved portion, and the third elastic piece. And a contact piece bent in an orthogonal direction, and the tip end side of the first elastic piece is swingable with a base of the first elastic piece as a fulcrum, and the second elastic piece and the third elastic piece The tip ends of the pieces are the second elastic piece and the third piece, respectively. A swingable base of sexual piece as a fulcrum, the leading end side of the contact piece, wherein at the root of the contact piece and swingable structure as a fulcrum.
[0006]
In the terminal used in the connector of the present invention for achieving the above object, a terminal which is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the wiring surface of the wiring body having a pre-wired flat conductor, male or A female terminal main body, a first elastic piece extending from the terminal main body in the connecting direction of the terminal, and a tip of the first elastic piece are bent in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the first elastic piece. A second elastic piece; a third elastic piece coupled to the second elastic piece via a curved portion; and a contact piece bent in a direction orthogonal to the third elastic piece, wherein the first elasticity The distal end side of the piece is swingable with the root of the first elastic piece as a fulcrum, and the distal end sides of the second elastic piece and the third elastic piece are respectively the second elastic piece and the third elastic piece. The base can be swung around a fulcrum, and the tip side of the contact piece is It was a swingable structure root as a fulcrum.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the connector of the present invention and a terminal used therefor will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector 1 includes a plurality of terminals 2 and a housing 3 attached to the inner panel core 5.
[0008]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the terminal 2 includes a terminal main body 2 a and an elastic contact member 2 b, and the sizes are different corresponding to various widths of the plurality of bus bars 7. The terminal main body 2a is a female terminal main body formed into a rectangular tube shape with a conductive metal such as brass, and is further provided integrally with an elastic contact member 2b made of the same material. The elastic contact member 2b extends from the terminal body 2a, elastically makes surface contact with each of the bus bars 7, and the position of contact with the bus bar 7 can be adjusted in a three-dimensional direction.
[0009]
More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the elastic contact member 2b includes a first elastic piece 2c and a first elastic piece 2c that extend from the terminal body 2a in the direction of connecting the male terminal. The second elastic piece 2d bent in the direction orthogonal to the plate surface at the tip of the first elastic piece, the curved portion 2e, the third elastic piece 2f parallel to the second elastic piece 2d, and the contact bent in the direction orthogonal to the third elastic piece 2f. A contact piece 2g is provided. Therefore, in the elastic contact member 2b, the distal end side of the first elastic piece 2c is shown by the arrow X in FIGS. 4A and 4C, and the distal end sides of the second elastic piece 2d and the third elastic piece 2f are FIG. As shown by arrow Y in (b), the tip side of the contact piece 2g can swing as shown by arrow Z in FIG. Therefore, in the elastic contact member 2b, the position where the contact piece 2g contacts the bus bar 7 can be adjusted in a three-dimensional direction.
[0010]
Here, the bus bar 7 is a wiring body that is previously wired in a desired shape on a plastic support plate 6 disposed in the inner panel, and also serves as a conductor. The support plate 6 is provided with urethane foam (not shown) on the lower side of FIG. 2 which is the back side of the inner panel.
The housing 3 is formed from a synthetic resin such as polypropylene, and a plurality of terminal holes 3a into which the terminal main bodies 2a are inserted are arranged in the longitudinal direction. The invention 3 is attached to the opening 5 a formed in the inner panel core 5 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
[0011]
Since the connector 1 is configured as described above, the terminal 2 is inserted into each terminal hole 3 a and attached to the opening 5 a formed in the inner panel core 5. And the indicator plate 6 which wired the some bus bar 7 in the desired shape previously from the back side of the inner panel core 5 is attached.
Then, in each terminal 2, the contact piece 2g of the elastic contact member 2b moves in a three-dimensional direction as indicated by arrows X to Z in FIGS. As a result, the contact piece 2g is adjusted in position in the three-dimensional direction, and each terminal 2 is brought into elastic and reliable surface contact with the bus bar 7 and properly connected to the bus bar 7.
[0012]
Thus, the connector 1 has an alignment function between the terminal 2 and the flat bus bar 7 and can be connected to the bus bar 7 with reliability.
Here, the terminal 2 of the above embodiment has a configuration in which the elastic contact member 2b is provided integrally with the terminal body 2a. However, the elastic contact member may be provided with an elastic contact member 7a on the bus bar 7 side as shown in FIG. At this time, the elastic contact member 7a is welded to the bus bar 7 by the weld piece 7b, and is brought into contact with the contact piece 2h extending to the terminal body 2a of the terminal 2 by the contact piece 7c so that the position can be adjusted in a three-dimensional direction. Configure. Further, like the bus bar 7 shown in FIG. 6, the elastic contact member 7a may be provided at an appropriate position in the intermediate portion of the bus bar 7, and the terminal 2 may be provided with the contact piece 2j that contacts the elastic contact member 7a on the terminal body 2a. Good.
[0013]
On the other hand, the terminals used in the connector 1 are the first elastic piece 10c, the first elastic piece 10c extending from the terminal body 10a, the first elastic piece 10c of the terminal body 10a, like the terminal 10 shown in FIGS. The second elastic piece 10d, the first bending portion 10e, the slanting piece portion 10f, the second bending portion 10g, and the third elasticity parallel to the second elastic piece 10d are bent in the direction perpendicular to the plate surface at the tip of the one elastic piece 10c. It is good also as a structure provided with the contact piece 10j bent in the direction orthogonal to the piece 10h and the 3rd elastic piece 10h. Further, like the terminal 12 shown in FIGS. 8A and 8C, the elastic contact member 12b of the terminal main body 12a is formed at the tip of the first elastic piece 12c and the first elastic piece 12c extending from the terminal main body 12a. It is good also as a structure provided with the contact piece 12d bend | folded in the direction orthogonal to a board surface, and is formed in a 90-degree curved surface toward the front end side. Further, like the terminal 14 shown in FIGS. 9A and 9C, the elastic contact member 14b of the terminal main body 14a extends from the terminal main body 14a, the first elastic piece 14c, the first bending portion 14d, and the first The second elastic piece 14e substantially parallel to the elastic piece 14c, the second curved portion 14f, the third elastic piece 14g substantially parallel to the second elastic piece 14e, and the contact piece bent in a direction orthogonal to the third elastic piece 14g It is good also as a structure provided with 14h.
[0014]
On the other hand, like the terminal 16 shown in FIGS. 10A and 10C, the elastic contact member 16b of the terminal body 16a is perpendicular to the first elastic piece 16c and the first elastic piece 16c extending from the terminal body 16a. It is good also as a structure provided with the contact piece 16e bent 90 degree | times with respect to the longitudinal direction of a board surface while being bent perpendicularly | vertically with the bent 2nd elastic piece 16d and the 2nd elastic piece 16d. Further, like the terminal 18 shown in FIGS. 11A and 11C, the elastic contact member 18b of the terminal main body 18a is provided at the tip of the first elastic piece 18c and the first elastic piece 18c extending from the terminal main body 18a. Bending pieces 18d, first oblique pieces 18e, curved portions 18f, second oblique pieces 18g, and second oblique pieces 18g bent in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface are contacted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first oblique pieces 18g. It is good also as a structure provided with the piece 18h. Further, as in the terminal 20 shown in FIGS. 12A and 12C, the twisted portion in which the elastic contact member 20b of the terminal body 20a is pointed once at the tip of the first elastic piece 20c extending from the terminal body 20a. The second elastic piece 20e may be provided via 20d, and the second elastic piece 20e may be bent 90 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the plate surface to form the contact piece 20f.
[0015]
In addition, the said embodiment demonstrated the case where a centering connector was attached and used for the inner panel of a motor vehicle. However, the alignment connector of the present invention and the terminal used for the alignment connector are not limited to those for automobiles, and can be used in any case where the alignment with the wiring body can be freely adjusted in a three-dimensional direction.
Moreover, although the terminal of the said embodiment demonstrated the case of the female terminal, it cannot be overemphasized that a male terminal may be sufficient. Moreover, although the wiring body demonstrated embodiment using a bus-bar, the flat harness using a flat conductor may be sufficient.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
According to invention of Claims 1 thru | or 4, the centering function between the wiring body which has a flat conductor, and a terminal is provided, and the connector which can be connected with a wiring body with reliability and the terminal used for it are provided. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage mode of a connector of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 1 cut along the thickness direction.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 1 cut along the longitudinal direction.
4 is a plan view (a), a right side view (b), and a rear view (c) showing the shape of a terminal used in the connector of FIG. 1. FIG.
5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a terminal used in the connector of FIG. 1. FIG.
6 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of a terminal used in the connector of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a plan view (a), a right side view (b), and a rear view (c) showing another shape of the terminal of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a plan view (a), a right side view (b), and a rear view (c) showing still another shape of the terminal of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a plan view (a), a right side view (b), and a rear view (c) showing another shape of the terminal of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a left side view (a), a right side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing still another shape of the terminal of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a plan view (a), a right side view (b), and a rear view (c) showing another shape of the terminal of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a plan view (a), a right side view (b), and a rear view (c) showing still another shape of the terminal of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Connector 2 Terminal 2a Terminal body 2b Elastic contact member 7 Bus bar (wiring body)
7a Elastic contact member 10, 12 Terminal 10a, 12a Terminal body 10b, 12b Elastic contact member 14, 16 Terminal 14a, 16a Terminal body 14b, 16b Elastic contact member 18, 20 Terminal 18a, 20a Terminal body 18b, 20b Elastic contact member

Claims (2)

A plurality of terminals arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a wiring surface of a plurality of wiring bodies having flat conductors pre-wired, a housing for storing and holding the plurality of terminals, and an elastic contact member in contact with the conductor; , And
The elastic contact member is bent in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the first elastic piece at a tip of the first elastic piece and a first elastic piece extending from a terminal body of the terminal in a connecting direction of the terminal. A second elastic piece, a third elastic piece connected to the second elastic piece via a curved portion, and a contact piece bent in a direction perpendicular to the third elastic piece,
The distal end side of the first elastic piece is swingable with the root of the first elastic piece as a fulcrum, and the distal end sides of the second elastic piece and the third elastic piece are the second elastic piece and the first elastic piece, respectively. 3. A connector characterized in that it can swing around the base of the elastic piece, and the tip end side of the contact piece can swing around the base of the contact piece as a fulcrum . A terminal arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the wiring surface of a wiring body having a flat conductor wired in advance,
A male or female terminal main body, a first elastic piece extending from the terminal main body in the connecting direction of the terminal, and a direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the first elastic piece at the tip of the first elastic piece A second elastic piece that is bent, a third elastic piece that is coupled to the second elastic piece via a bending portion, and a contact piece that is bent in a direction orthogonal to the third elastic piece,
The distal end side of the first elastic piece is swingable with the root of the first elastic piece as a fulcrum, and the distal end sides of the second elastic piece and the third elastic piece are the second elastic piece and the first elastic piece, respectively. 3. A terminal that is swingable with a base of the elastic piece as a fulcrum, and a tip side of the contact piece is swingable with the base of the contact piece as a fulcrum .

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