JP4900933B2 - Standing connector fixed panel mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand-by connector fixed panel mounted on a fixed panel such as an instrument panel among connectors used to connect an auxiliary device such as an audio or meter equipped in an automobile or the like and a wire harness. This relates to the mounting structure.

As a conventional connector coupling structure, for example, when audio is mounted on an automobile instrument panel, a female connector, that is, a standby connector is connected to a wire harness extending from the power source to the panel, and this female connector is connected to the back side of the audio. The male connector provided is coupled, but the work of coupling the male and female connectors is performed on the back side of the instrument panel, and the audio is fixed to the instrument panel after the coupling. When the female connector (standby connector) is attached to the panel, a latching portion of a spring piece made of a ring-shaped leaf spring is latched on the wall surface of the partition wall of the panel. In addition, this spring piece is formed of a synthetic resin material in order to form a ring shape. And when connecting the male connector to the female connector, if there is a misalignment between both connectors, when the male connector is inserted into the female connector, the spring piece on the side where the male connector is offset begins to bend, and the female connector The guide protrusion of the guide for use returns to the correct position, and the positional deviation is absorbed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-215944 A (6th page, FIG. 6)

  Since the spring piece described in Patent Document 1 is formed of a synthetic resin, a high spring limit value cannot be obtained (easy to creep), and it is easily damaged by an external force. In addition, if left in a high temperature environment, creeping occurs and the function of the spring is impaired. Furthermore, it is necessary to secure a sufficient working space in the mounting work to the panel.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a stand-by connector fixing panel in which the spring used for attachment to the fixed panel is made of metal, improves spring properties, rigidity, heat resistance, and long-term creep characteristics, and the work space for installation work is less than half. An object is to provide a mounting structure.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention inserts a standby connector into a connector insertion hole formed in a fixed panel, bends and returns after insertion through the housing body of the standby connector. A plurality of locking pieces that contact the back side of the fixed panel are provided, a flange portion that is larger than the size of the hole is formed on the side that is connected to another connector of the standby connector, and a metal part is formed around the back side of the flange portion. place the spring formed by bending a linear member into a three-dimensional shape, movably mounted connectors waiting the spring to the fixed panel in contact with the periphery of the hole of the fixed panel in the vertical and horizontal and longitudinal holes, the A ridge is formed around the hole of the fixed panel, and a part of the spring is brought into contact with the inner or outer periphery of the ridge .

According to the present invention, the standby connector is inserted into the connector insertion hole formed in the fixed panel, bent when inserted into the housing body of the standby connector into the hole, and returned after the insertion, so as to contact the back side of the fixed panel. A plurality of contact pieces to be in contact with each other, a flange portion larger than the size of the hole is formed on the side to be connected to another connector of the standby connector, and a metal linear member is three-dimensionally arranged around the back side of the flange portion A spring bent in a shape is placed, this spring is brought into contact with the periphery of the hole of the fixed panel, and a standby connector is attached to the fixed panel so as to be movable up and down, left and right and front and rear. to form a ridge, since contacting a portion of said spring inner periphery or outer periphery of the protruding portion, the spring resistance by metal springs, rigidity and heat as well as Cree long Characteristics were improved. Also, the diameter of the loop-shaped spring is reduced and pressed against multiple locations inside the ridge of the fixed panel, and the standby connector is inserted through the hole of the fixed panel so as to be inserted into this spring, and the locking piece is fixed. When it is brought into contact with the back side of the panel, the locking piece is pressed against the fixed panel by the spring force of the spring and the connector is attached to the fixed panel, so that the installation work space can be reduced.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view before the standby connector 1 (which may be either a female or male connector) is attached to the fixed panel 2, and the standby connector 1 is inserted into the hole 3 formed in the fixed panel 2. Install. A protruding portion 4 is formed around the hole 3 of the fixed panel 2, and the portion of the protruding portion 4 has a structure similar to that of the frame. As such a fixed panel 2, for example, an instrument panel of an automobile is assumed.

  The standby connector 1 is provided with a plurality of locking pieces 6 which are bent when inserted into the hole 3 in the housing body 5 and returned after insertion and abut against the back side of the fixed panel 1. The housing body 5 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and the locking piece 6 is also integrally formed. Four locking pieces 6 are formed, and when the housing body 5 is inserted through the hole 3 as described later, the tip 6A faces the other connector (not shown) to be coupled, and the hole 3 6A, the tip 6A is pushed and bent toward the housing body 5 side, and when the tip 6A passes through the hole 3, the tip 6A opens so as to return to its original position, and the tip 6A contacts the back side of the fixed panel 2. A flange portion 7 that is larger than the size of the hole 3 is formed on the side of the housing body 5 that is coupled to another connector. Locking holes 8 are formed near the four sides of the flange portion 7. The distance between the back surface of the flange portion 7 and the tip portion 6A is slightly larger than the thickness of the wall of the hole 3, and allows movement of the standby connector 1 in the front-rear direction as will be described later. .

  A loop-shaped spring 9 surrounding the outer periphery of the housing body 5 is disposed around the back side of the flange portion 7 of the housing body 5 of the standby connector 1. The spring 9 is formed by bending a metal linear member so as to wave in a loop shape, and a part of the spring 9 is locked in the locking hole 8. Further, a plurality of portions of the spring 9 are pressed and locked to the inner side of the protruding portion 4 of the fixed panel 2. A part of the spring 9 is formed in the notch 9A and is formed in a discontinuous loop shape.

  FIG. 2 shows a state in which the standby connector 1 is attached to the fixed panel 2, and the standby connector 1 is fixed to the fixed panel 2 by the elastic force that pushes the flange portion 7 of the connector 1 forward in the drawing of the spring 9 and the locking piece 6. It is attached to. The bending direction of the spring 9 is three-dimensional, and when the flange portion 7 is the front surface, the bending portion 7 can be bent not only in the vertical and horizontal directions of the flange portion 7 but also in the front-rear direction (insertion direction into the hole 3). It has been subjected.

  According to the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, when the locking piece 6 is bent by the wall of the hole 3 and then returns to its original position, the tip 6 </ b> A is brought into pressure contact with the back surface of the fixed panel 2 by the elastic force of the spring 9. The standby connector 1 is attached to the fixed panel 2. In the attached state of FIG. 3, the standby connector 1 can be moved in the direction of the arrow in FIGS. 4 and 5 depending on how the spring 9 is bent.

  FIG. 6 shows a perspective view when the spring 9 is formed by press working. By cutting the portion surrounded by the dotted line, the spring 9 undulated in a loop shape can be obtained at low cost and in large quantities. The spring 9 is made of a spring steel material such as stainless steel, piano wire, or hard steel wire.

  The above-described spring 9 is formed with the notch 9A as described above, bent into a discontinuous loop shape, the loop is opened using the notch 9A, and can be assembled to the housing body 5 with one touch. It has become.

  In addition, the spring 9 is assembled so as to be partly in contact with the inner surface side of the ridge portion 4, but may be assembled so as to be in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the ridge portion 4. In addition, in the spring 9 of FIG. 1, both ends of the notch 9A are formed in U-shaped portions bent inward, and the end portions are devised so as not to get caught on people or objects and injure people. is there. Instead of bending into a U shape in this way, the end portion may be chamfered, formed into a spherical shape, or the end portion may be covered with a cap (not shown). The metal spring 9 functions to return the standby connector 1 to a fixed position.

The perspective view before attachment. The perspective view of an attachment state. Sectional drawing. The back view explaining the movable direction of a standby connector. The top view explaining a movable direction like FIG. The perspective view which shows the press work of a spring.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Standby connector 2 Fixed panel 3 Hole 5 Housing main body 6 Locking piece 7 Flange part 9 Spring

Claims (5)

Insert a standby connector into the connector insertion hole formed in the fixed panel, and bend when inserting into the hole in the housing body of the standby connector. A flange portion larger than the size of the hole is formed on the side connected to the other connector of the standby connector, and a metal linear member is three-dimensionally bent around the back side of the flange portion. The spring is in contact with the periphery of the hole in the fixed panel, and the standby connector is attached to the fixed panel so that it can be moved up and down, left and right and front and rear .
A fixing panel mounting structure for a standby connector, wherein a protrusion is formed around a hole of the fixing panel, and a part of the spring is brought into contact with an inner periphery or an outer periphery of the protrusion. 2. The standby connector fixed panel mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein the spring is formed with a notch in a discontinuous loop shape. 3. The stationary connector mounting structure for a standby connector according to claim 2 , wherein both ends of the notch of the spring are bent inwardly in a U shape. The fixed panel mounting structure for a standby connector according to claim 2 , wherein both ends of the notch of the spring are chamfered or formed into a spherical shape. 3. The fixed panel mounting structure for a standby connector according to claim 2 , wherein caps are fitted to both ends of the notch of the spring.

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