JP6433280B2 - Connector batch release mechanism of connector receiving device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector batch release mechanism of a connector receiving device, and more particularly to a connector batch release mechanism of a connector receiving device capable of releasing a lock of a connector mounted on a connector receiving portion of the connector receiving device by a single operation. It is about.

The types and number of wire harnesses used in automobiles are different for each vehicle type. In other words, the type of connector and the number of wire harnesses differ for each type of automobile, and these wire harnesses are configured by inserting terminals of electric wires with terminals having terminals connected to both ends into the terminal receiving chamber of the connector. It is manufactured and supplied in advance as a connected connector assembly. As for this wire harness with a connector, the necessary number of types is supplied for each vehicle type.
As an apparatus for manufacturing such a connector-attached wire harness, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, an assembly induction apparatus for a harness sub-assembly has been proposed.

  As shown in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1, a harness sub-assembly assembly guiding device 1 disclosed in Patent Document 1 is installed in a plurality of connector boxes 3 each housing different types of connectors 2 and in each connector box 3. The indicator lamp 4, the light shielding sensor 5, the light shielding step sensor 8 installed on the take-out side of the terminal-attached electric wire 7 held in parallel with the bowl-shaped electric wire support 6, and the contour shape of the connector 2 A display 10 having a display 9 for optically displaying the position of the terminal accommodating chamber of the connector 2, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, and a memory 12 are incorporated, and the light shielding sensor 5, the step sensor 8 and the display are incorporated. 10 and a control device 13 connected to 10.

The harness sub-assembly assembly guiding device 1 of Patent Document 1 displays the shape of the connector 2 to be used for the display 10 by flashing or the like, and simultaneously displays the connector 2 to be used in the plurality of connector boxes 3. The display lamp 4 of the box 3 is flashed.
Then, when the operator removes the connector 2 from the connector box 3, the light shielding sensor 5 is operated, and the next operation preparation such as detection of connector removal and lighting of the connector shape of the display 10 is performed.
Then, when the operator takes out the terminal-attached electric wire 7 from the electric wire support 6, the step sensor 8 is activated, and the terminal insertion position is flashed on the display 10 one by one, and the operator is watching the display 10. The terminals 27 are sequentially inserted into the connector 2 to complete the harness sub-assembly 20 including the plurality of connectors 2 and the terminal-attached electric wires 7.

This conventional harness connecting apparatus 100 is configured as shown in FIG.
In FIG. 11, the harness connecting device 100 includes a connector receiving portion 101 for setting a connector 110 and a light receiving base 102, and an LED irradiation portion 103 is provided below the light receiving base 102, and one case 104 is provided. It is housed and configured. The connector receiving portion 101 is provided with a connector insertion port 105 into which the connector 110 is inserted.
A locking member 106 that locks the connector 110 inserted into the connector insertion port 105 is provided at the edge of the connector insertion port 105 of the connector receiving portion 101. The connector 110 inserted into the connector insertion port 105 by the locking member 106 is stopped so that it cannot be easily removed.

In the harness connection device 100, the LED irradiation unit 103 inserts the terminal of the terminal-attached electric wire into any of the terminal accommodating chambers 110a among the plurality of terminal accommodating chambers 110a provided in the connector 110 set in the connector receiving unit 101. Whether an LED is turned on or not is notified to the operator.
The operator looks into the terminal accommodating chamber 110a of the connector 110 and inserts the terminal of the terminal-attached electric wire into the terminal accommodating chamber 110a supported by the lighting of the LED.

  In front of the operator, an electric wire support that supports a plurality of electric wires with terminals connected to the connectors 110 to be inserted into the respective connector insertion openings 105 of the harness connection device 100 in the work process is provided on the support base material. Yes.

  An operator takes out and inserts the connector 110 which performs the process which connects the electric wire with a terminal with the harness connection apparatus 100 in the connector insertion port 105 of the connector receiving part 101 of the harness connection apparatus 100. FIG. And an operator connects the electric wire with a terminal attached to the electric wire support to the terminal accommodating chamber 110a instruct | indicated by the LED irradiation part 103 of the connector 110 with the harness connection apparatus 100. FIG. The connector 110 to which the electric wire with terminal is connected is removed from the connector insertion port 105 of the connector receiving portion 101, and the electric wire with terminal is hooked on the electric wire support. In this way, the work in the harness connecting device 100 ends.

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  In such a conventional harness connecting apparatus 100, first, every time an operator sets a new connector 110, the locking member 106 provided in the connector insertion port 105 is manually opened, and the harness connecting apparatus is thus opened. The connector 110 is set in the connector insertion port 105 of the 100 connector receiving portion 101. And the terminal of the electric wire with a terminal supported by the electric wire supporter is taken out, and the terminal is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber 110a of the connector 110 based on the guidance of the lamp of the LED irradiating unit, and therefore all the connections that require connection In this case, it is necessary to open the locking member 106 and set the connector 110 in the connector insertion port 105 each time, so that it takes time to mount the connector and the work efficiency is poor. doing.

  An object of the present invention is made in view of the above-described circumstances, and includes an upper end portion of a connector mounted on each of a plurality of connector receiving devices placed in parallel on a moving plate and a locking rod. It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector batch release mechanism of a connector receiving device capable of releasing the engagement in a batch.

A connector collective release mechanism for a connector receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the connector receiving portion is formed with a connector insertion slot into which a connector having a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers is mounted, and the connector. provided on the upper surface of the receiving portion, by Rukoto pressing the upper portion of the connector with a partially protruding above the connector insertion opening, it engages the connector to the connector receiving portion, away of the connector A locking rod that unlocks the connector by moving so as to retract from the connector insertion port when detached, and a connection mechanism that is provided on the connector receiving portion and is connected to the locking rod by a link mechanism. is biased in a protruding direction, the connector driving the latching rod to unlocking by pressing toward the connector receiving portion Kakaritomekai It has a working rod, and the connector receiving device in which is mounted on the moving plate by a plurality parallel,
The plurality of connector receiving devices mounted in parallel are arranged at a predetermined distance from the connector receiving portion at a position facing the side where the locking release action flange is formed. A pressing member that presses the connector receiving portion,
A drive mechanism for pushing the pressing member forward from a fixed position;
A driving device for driving the driving mechanism;
With
The locking release action of the plurality of connector receiving devices that drive the driving device, push the pressing member forward from a fixed position by the driving mechanism, and are placed in parallel on the moving plate by the pressing member. It is characterized in that the unlocking collectively the connector by the pressing toward the connector receiving portion, to drive the latching rod.

  The connector collective release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 2, which is made to solve the above-described problem, is the connector collective release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member is a horizontally long plate-like member. And is arranged opposite to the unlocking action rods of the plurality of connector receiving devices.

The connector collective release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 3, which is made to solve the above-described problem, is the connector collective release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism is connected to the pressing member. mounted in the rear, constructed by a link mechanism pivotably mounted on the mounting member, wherein by moving the pressing member in the longitudinal direction of the pressing member, wherein said connector receiving portion of the pressing member the connector receiving device It is characterized by being moved forward and backward in the direction.

The connector collective release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 4, which is made to solve the above-described problem, is the connector collective release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the connector receiving device is: Furthermore, comprising: the lights receiving member providing through holes corresponding to the plurality of terminal accommodating chambers of the connector, the optical fiber that connects the through hole of the lamp receiving member and the plurality of terminal accommodating chambers It is said.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to collectively release the engagement between the upper end portion of the connector mounted on each of the plurality of connector receiving devices placed in parallel on the moving plate and the locking rod.

It is a top view which shows the whole connector batch cancellation | release mechanism of the connector receiver which concerns on this invention. It is a whole perspective view of the connector receiving apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view of the LED irradiation base of the state fixed to the fixing member. It is a whole block diagram of work process SSC1-work process SSC4 which set the connector receiving apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which set the nectar receiving apparatus on the movable plate placed on the fixed member. It is a figure which shows the connection process process of the connector and electric wire with a terminal in 1 process of work process SSC shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state by which the connector was mounted | worn with the connector receiving apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement which removes | removes a connector from the connector receiving apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which cancels | releases the engagement of the connector with which the connector receiving apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state where the connector is removed from the connector receiving device after the connector is released from engagement by the connector batch releasing mechanism illustrated in FIG. 9. It is a whole block diagram of the conventional harness connection apparatus.

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

1 to 10 of the drawings show an embodiment of a connector batch releasing mechanism of a connector receiving device according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an entire connector batch release mechanism of a connector receiving apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the connector receiving apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an overall configuration diagram of work process SSC1 to work process SSC4 in which the connector receiving device shown in FIG. 1 is set, and FIG. 5 is a work process SSC1 to work in which the connector support device shown in FIG. 1 is set. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the process SSC4, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a connection processing process between the connector and the electric wire with terminal in one process of the work process SSC shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the operation of detaching the connector from the connector receiving device shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 9 is a connector shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which the engagement of the connectors mounted on the connecting device is released at once. FIG. 10 shows the state in which the connector is released from the connector receiving device by the connector simultaneous releasing mechanism shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a state.

FIG. 1 shows the entire connector batch releasing mechanism of the connector receiving apparatus according to the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the connector batch releasing mechanism 1 is provided behind the connector receiving device 2.
The connector receiving device 2 has a configuration as shown in FIG.
In FIG. 2, the connector receiving device 2 is provided with a connector receiving portion 3, and the connector receiving portion 3 is provided with a connector insertion port 5 into which a connector 4 is inserted. The connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 has a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the connector 4 corresponding to the connector 4 to be inserted.

The connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 is formed so as to penetrate the connector receiving portion 3, and a light receiving member 6 is attached to the lower side of the connector receiving portion 3. The light receiving member 6 includes a light transmission plate 7 and a light receiving plate 8.
The light transmission plate 7 is provided with a plurality of holes 9 penetrating the front and back. The hole 9 of the light transmission plate 7 is adapted to the maximum size and shape of the connector 4 so that it can correspond to all the shapes and sizes of the connector 4 to be attached to the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3. It is manufactured.

That is, when the number 9 of the terminal accommodating chambers 4a of the largest connector 4 among the connectors 4 used in all the wire harnesses with connectors used in one vehicle type is 30 holes 9 in the light transmission plate 7, A maximum of 30 are formed.
Therefore, for example, if the number of terminal accommodating chambers 4a of the smallest connector 4 among the connectors 4 used for all the connector-equipped wire harnesses used in one vehicle type is 10, the light transmission plate 7 is formed. Correspondingly, by forming the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 so that the positions of the holes 9 from the first to the tenth among the holes 9 and the position of the terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 are matched. Yes.

By forming the holes 9 of the light transmission plate 7 in this way, all of the connectors 4 used in all the wire harnesses with connectors to be connected in the work process can be handled.
The light receiving plate 8 is provided with a plurality of through holes 10 penetrating the front and back. The number of through holes 10 of the light receiving plate 8 is provided corresponding to the number of holes 9 of the light transmission plate 7. That is, the through hole 10 of the light receiving plate 8 is the same as the hole 9 of the light transmission plate 7 so that it can correspond to all the shapes and sizes of the connector 4 attached to the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3. 4 is manufactured according to the maximum size and shape.
Therefore, when the number of holes 9 in the light transmission plate 7 is 30, thirty through holes 10 in the light receiving plate 8 are formed.

The light transmission plate 7 and the light receiving plate 8 are fixed at a fixed distance by four columns 11.
Each of the holes 9 of the light transmission plate 7 and each of the through holes 10 of the light receiving plate 8 are connected one-to-one by optical fibers 12. That is, for example, the number 9 of the terminal accommodating chambers 4a of the largest connector 4 among the connectors 4 used in all the wire harnesses with connectors used in one vehicle type is 30 in the hole 9 of the light transmission plate 7. In this case, 30 holes 9 are formed in the light transmission plate 9, 30 through holes 10 are formed in the light receiving plate 8, and the holes 9 and the through holes 10 are connected one-to-one by the optical fiber 12. Has been.

Accordingly, the number 1 of the through hole 10 of the light receiving plate 8 is connected to the number 1 of the hole 9 of the light transmission plate 7 by the optical fiber 12. Are connected to the second, third, fourth,... Holes 9 of the light transmission plate 7.
In this way, the light received through the through hole 10 of the light receiving plate 8 is transmitted to the hole 9 of the light transmission plate 7 through the optical fiber 12. Therefore, the formation position of the hole 9 of the light transmission plate 7 and the formation position of the through hole 10 of the light receiving plate 8 do not have to be formed at the same position so as to physically overlap.
A through hole of the light receiving member 6 is constituted by the hole 9 of the light transmission plate 7 and the through hole 10 of the light receiving plate 8.

Thus, when the number 9 of the terminal accommodating chambers 4a of the largest connector 4 among the connectors 4 used in all the wire harnesses with connectors used in one vehicle type is 26, the holes 9 of the light transmission plate 7 are used. A maximum of 26 are formed.
Therefore, for example, if the number of terminal accommodating chambers 4a of the smallest connector 6 among the connectors 4 used in all the connector-equipped wire harnesses used in one vehicle type is 10, the light transmission plate 7 is formed. This is achieved by forming the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 so that the positions of the holes 9 from No. 1 to No. 10 in the hole 9 and the position of the terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 are matched. Can do.

The required number of the light receiving plates 8 is installed on the moving plate 13 of the moving line in the work process.
The connector receiving portion 3 is fixed to the light transmission plate 7, and the light transmission plate 7 is fixed to the light receiving plate 8 by four columns 11. That is, the connector receiving portion 3 and the light receiving member 6 constituting the connector receiving device 2 are integrally formed. For this reason, when the moving plate 13 is moved, all the connector receiving devices 2 placed on the moving plate 13 are moved.

Below the light receiving plate 8, an LED irradiation unit 14 as shown in FIG. 3 is provided in a state where it is separated from the light receiving plate 8. That is, the light receiving plate 8 and the LED irradiating unit 14 are stacked and placed, but the light receiving plate 8 and the LED irradiating unit 14 are not configured to be fixed to each other.
Therefore, even if the light receiving plate 8 moves, the LED irradiation unit 14 does not move together with the light receiving plate 8.

As shown in FIG. 3, the LED irradiation unit 14 is provided with a plurality of holes 15 penetrating the front and back. The number of holes 15 in the LED irradiation unit 14 is provided in a number corresponding to the number of terminal accommodating chambers 4 a of the connector 4 inserted into the connector insertion port 7 of the connector receiving unit 3.
That is, when the number of terminal accommodating chambers 4a of the largest connector 4 among the connectors 4 used for all the wire harnesses with connectors used in one vehicle type is 30, the hole 15 of the LED irradiation unit 14 is: 30 are formed.
And the hole 15 of the LED irradiation part 14 is formed in the position corresponding to the through-hole 10 of the light-receiving plate 8 physically one to one.

The number of LEDs corresponding to the terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 to be mounted in the connector insertion port 5 of each connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 is provided in the hole 15 penetrating the front and back of the LED irradiation portion 14. It has been.
Therefore, if the number of the terminal accommodating chambers 4a of the connector 4 to be attached to the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving part 3 is 30 at the maximum, 30 holes 15 of the LED irradiation part 14 are provided. LEDs are mounted in the holes 15 respectively.

And this LED irradiation part 14 is provided for every connector receiving device 2, and is provided by the number of the connector receiving devices 2 provided in the work process.
This LED irradiation part 14 is being fixed to the fixing member 16 provided in the manufacturing line of each work process, and this fixing member 16 is provided in each work process. Therefore, the fixing member 16 does not move on the production line.

The upper end portion 4b of the connector 4 to be attached to the connector insertion port 5 is pressed against the upper surface of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2, so that the connector 4 is not easily detached from the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3. Thus, a locking rod 17 for locking the connector 4 is provided.
The locking rod 17 is formed in a rectangular bar shape having a substantially rectangular cross section, and a tapered surface 18 that is inclined toward the connector receiving portion 3 side is formed at the tip portion.
The locking rod 17 has a tip portion that covers a part of the upper end portion 4 b of the connector 4 so that the connector 4 does not jump out of the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3.

The locking rod 17 is guided so as to be advanced with respect to the connector insertion port 5 by a guide member 19 formed in a U-shaped cross section attached to the upper surface of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2. ing. The end portion of the guide member 19 is fixed to the upper surface of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 with a screw.
The locking rod 17 is always urged toward the connector insertion port 5 side of the connector receiving portion 3 by a spring (not shown) provided inside the connector receiving portion 3, and the tip end portion is normally in the normal state. A part of the connector insertion port 5 protrudes.

Further, on the rear side surface of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2, an unlocking action rod 20 protruding from the rear end surface of the connector receiving portion 3 is provided in parallel to the locking rod 17. This locking release action rod 20 is formed in a square bar shape, and a tapered surface 21 inclined toward the rear end surface is formed at the upper corner of the rear end portion.
The locking release action rod 20 is configured to be slidable in the length direction, is always urged in a direction protruding from the connector receiving portion 3, and is connected to the locking rod 17 by a link mechanism. That is, when the locking release action rod 20 is slid in the direction to enter the inside of the connector receiving portion 3, the locking rod 17 is driven so as to move in a direction to retract from the upper part of the connector insertion port 5.
Further, a tapered surface 22 that is inclined downward is formed at the upper corner of the tip of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2.

Accordingly, when the connector 4 is inserted into the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3, the locking release action rod 20 is slid in the direction of entering the connector receiving portion 3. Then, the locking rod 17 slides toward the rear end portion from the position where the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 protrudes, and opens the connector insertion port 5.
Then, the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 is maintained in a state where the locking release action rod 20 is pushed, that is, in a state where the tip end portion of the locking rod 17 is moved away from the connector insertion port 5. The connector 4 is inserted into.

Thereafter, the latch release action rod 20 that has been pushed is released. Then, the locking rod 17 is pushed by the action of the spring provided in the connector receiving portion 3 and moves onto the upper end portion 4b of the connector 4 attached to the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3. To do. And the front-end | tip part of the latching hook 16 covers the upper end part 4b of the connector 4, and it latches so that the connector 4 may not protrude from the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receptacle part 3. FIG.
And the terminal of the electric wire with a terminal is inserted in the terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 with which the connector insertion part 5 of the connector receiving part 3 was mounted | worn, a connection operation | work is performed, and a wire harness with a connector is manufactured.

FIG. 4 shows the entire connector mounting operation 30 for manufacturing a wire harness with a connector using the connector receiving device 2.
In FIG. 4, work steps SSC1 to SSC4 in the connector mounting work 30 show steps for manufacturing all connector-attached wire harnesses used for one vehicle type.
The work process SSC1 means the first process of manufacturing the wire harness with connector, the work process SSC2 is the second process of manufacturing the wire harness with connector, and the work process SSC3 is the third process of manufacturing the wire harness with connector. The process, the work process SSC4, shows a fourth process of manufacturing the wire harness with connector.

By flowing from the work process SSC1 to the work process SSC4, all wire harnesses with connectors used for one vehicle type can be manufactured.
In the work process SSC1, a plurality of connector receiving devices 2 are installed on the moving plate 13.
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the connector receiving device 2 has a number corresponding to the number of connectors 4 required for the wire harness with connectors manufactured in the work steps SSC1 to SSC4 of the connector attachment work 30. It is provided on the moving plate 13.

  In FIG. 4, the connector receiving device 2 is provided in two rows on the moving plate 13, five connectors 4 are provided in the front row, and six connectors 4 are provided in the rear row. On the movable plate 13, the connector receiving device 2 corresponding to the number of wire harnesses with connectors manufactured in the work steps SSC1 to SSC4 of the connector attachment work 30 is provided.

In this way, a plurality of LED irradiation units 14 are fixed to the fixing member 16 provided in the production line of the work process SSC1, and the light receivers mounted on the moving plate 13 above the LED irradiation units 14 respectively. The member 6 is placed in correspondence with each of the plurality of LED irradiation portions 14, and the connector receiving device 2 configured by providing the connector receiving portion 3 with the connector 4 inserted above the light receiving member 6 is attached. This state is shown in FIG.
Although FIG. 5 shows a state where five connector receiving devices 2 are provided, 11 connectors in two rows may be provided as shown in FIG. The number of the connector receiving devices 2 can be set to 5 to 30 as long as the workers 32, 33, 34, and 35 can work.

Next, the connection work in work process SSC1 is demonstrated about the connection work which connects the electric wire 31 with a terminal which performs the connection work by the connector attachment work 30 to the terminal storage chamber 4a of the connector 4. FIG.
The worker 32 standing in front of the work process SSC1 connects the terminal-equipped electric wire 31 to the terminal housing chamber 4a that is brightened by looking through the terminal housing chamber 4a of the connector 4 that performs the connection work.

First, a control device (not shown) is driven to turn on an LED corresponding to a specific terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 to which the terminal-attached electric wire 31 is connected among the LEDs attached to the LED irradiation unit 14.
Identification of the connector 4 for connecting the terminal-attached electric wire 21 in the terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 inserted into the connector insertion port 5 of each connector receiving portion 3 of the plurality of connector receiving devices 2 by the lighting of the LED. The terminal accommodating chamber 4a is irradiated. Thus, the worker 17 recognizes the terminal accommodating chamber 4 a to which one end of the terminal-attached electric wire 31 is connected for the connector 4.
Then, the worker 32 connects one end of the terminal-attached electric wire 31 to the connector 4, and when the connection is securely completed, the LED corresponding to the specific terminal accommodating chamber 4 a of the connector 4 to which the electric wire 31 with terminal is connected is controlled. Turns off.

When the connection of one end of the terminal-attached electric wire 31 to the connector 4 is completed and the LED corresponding to the specific terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 is extinguished, the control device is driven and the LED attached to the LED irradiation unit 14 Among them, an LED corresponding to a specific terminal accommodating chamber 4a of another connector 4 that connects the other end of the terminal-attached electric wire 31 connected to the connector 4 is turned on.
When this LED is lit, the connector 4 inserted into the connector insertion port 5 of each connector receiving portion 3 of the plurality of connector receiving devices 2 that connects the other end of the terminal-attached electric wire 31 whose one end is connected to another connector 4. The specific terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 in the terminal accommodating chamber 4a is irradiated.

Therefore, the worker 32 connects the other end of the terminal-attached electric wire 31 connected to the connector 4 to the connector 4, and when the connection to the connector 4 is reliably completed, the connector 4 for connecting the terminal-attached electric wire 31. The LED corresponding to the specific terminal accommodating chamber 4a is turned off by the control device.
By repeating this, the worker 32 completes the connection of the terminal-attached electric wire 31 connected to the connector 4.
This work is also performed in the same manner by the worker 33, the worker 34, and the worker 35.

When the connection work in the work process SSC1 to the work process SSC4 is completed, the connection of the terminal-attached electric wires 31 to all the connectors 4 is completed as shown in FIG. Therefore, the moving plate 13 is moved to the next payout position.
As the moving plate 13 moves, the connector receiving device 2 placed on the moving plate 13 moves to the next payout position. At this time, the LED irradiation unit 14 remains in the work process SSC4 as it is by the fixing member 16 provided in the production line of the work process SSC3.

When the connection of the terminal of the electric wire 31 with the terminal is completed in the terminal accommodating chamber 4a of the connector 4 attached to the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3, as shown in FIG. 8, the connector of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 The insertion port 5 is in a state where the connector 4 to which the terminal-attached electric wire 31 is connected is mounted.
Next, the connector 4 attached to the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 is taken out.
In order to take out the connector 4 from the connector insertion port 5, first, as shown in FIG. 8, the locking release action rod 20 is slid in a direction to enter the inside of the connector receiving portion 3. Then, the locking rod 17 slides from the position where the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving part 3 protrudes toward the rear end, and the connector insertion port 5 is opened.
The connector insertion port 3 of the connector receiving portion 3 is maintained in a state in which the locking release action rod 20 is pushed, that is, while the tip end portion of the locking rod 17 is moved so as to be detached from the connector insertion port 5. The connector 4 is removed by pulling the electric wire with terminal connected from 5.

1 and 9 show a connector batch releasing mechanism 1 of a connector receiving device according to the present invention.
1 and 9, the connector batch releasing mechanism 1 is provided on the side of the connector receiving device 2 on which the locking release action rod 20 is provided.
The connector batch releasing mechanism 1 includes a pressing member 40, a driving mechanism 41, and a driving device 42.

The pressing member 40 is formed of a horizontally long plate-like member, and is provided on the side where the locking release action rod 20 of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 placed in parallel is formed. The pressing member 40 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the connector receiving portion 3 at a position facing the surface on which the locking release action rod 20 of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 is formed.
The pressing member 40 has an action of collectively pressing the locking release action rod 20 of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 toward the connector receiving portion 3 side.

The pressing member 40 is fixed to the attachment member 43 by a drive mechanism 41.
The drive mechanism 41 is configured by a link mechanism that is rotatably provided on the attachment member 43. The link mechanism includes two fixing tools 44 and 45 and link members 46 and 47 that are rotatably attached to the fixing tools 44 and 45. That is, link members 46 and 47 are attached to the pressure member 40, and the link members 46 and 47 are rotatably attached to the fixtures 44 and 45. The fixtures 44 and 45 are fixed to the fixing base 43.

  The drive mechanism 41 is attached to the surface of the pressing member 40 opposite to the surface facing the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 (the back surface of the pressing member 40). The pressing member 40 is connected to the connector receiving portion 3 at a position opposed to the formation surface of the locking release lever 20 of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 by the link members 46 and 47 of the drive mechanism 41 at all times. It is energized so as to maintain a predetermined interval, and always maintains a fixed position.

Then, the drive mechanism 41 moves the pressing member 40 in the longitudinal direction of the pressing member 40 (the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the locking release action rod 20), whereby the direction of the connector receiving portion 3 of the connector receiving device 2 is reached. It is designed to move forward and backward.
That is, when the driving member 41 moves the pressing member 40 in the longitudinal direction of the pressing member 40 (a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the locking release action rod 20), the pressing member 40 is pushed forward from the fixed position.

The drive device 42 is configured by an air cylinder 48 and drives the drive mechanism 41. The air cylinder 48 has a contact member 50 attached to the tip of a piston rod 49. The abutting member 50 abuts on the pressing member 40 and acts to advance and retract the pressing member 40 by the operation of the air cylinder 48.
That is, when the air cylinder 48 is driven and the piston rod 49 advances as shown by the arrow A shown in FIG. 1, the contact member 50 presses the pressing member 40, and the pressing member 40 is shown by the arrow shown in FIG. As shown to B, it moves to a longitudinal direction (direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the latch release action rod 20).

Then, the pressing member 40 moves the pressing member 40 in the longitudinal direction (direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the locking release rod 20) by the link members 46 and 47 of the link mechanism, and the arrow C shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the connector moves to the front surface (on the connector receiving portion 3 side in the axial direction of the locking release action rod 20).
Then, the pressing member 40 comes into contact with the tips of all the locking release action rods 200 provided in the connector receiving portions 3 of all the connector receiving devices 2 provided in parallel on the moving plate 13.

Further, when the piston rod 49 is advanced by the air cylinder 48, the connector receivers of all the connector receivers 2 provided in parallel on the moving plate 13 by pressing the locking release action rod 20 as shown in FIG. All the locking release action rods 20 provided in the portion 3 are slid in the direction of entering the connector receiving portion 3.
Then, due to the action of the lock release action bar 20, the lock bar 17 is directed from the position where the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving part 3 protrudes toward the rear end part as shown by the arrow E shown in FIG. And move to the side where the connector insertion port 5 is opened.

In this way, the locking release action rods 20 provided in the connector receiving portions 3 of all the connector receiving devices 2 provided in parallel on the moving plate 13 are moved in a lump, and the locking rod 17 And the upper end portion 4b of the connector 4 attached to the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 are collectively released.
The air cylinder 48 is driven and the pressing member 40 is moved by the piston rod 49 of the air cylinder 48 to push the locking release action rod 20, that is, the tip of the locking rod 17 is detached from the connector insertion port 5. The connector 4 is removed by pulling the terminal-attached electric wire 31 connected from the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiving portion 3 while maintaining the moved state.

  When the connector 4 is removed by pulling the terminal-attached electric wire 31 connected from the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiver 3 in this way, the connector 4 is taken out from the connector 4 to the connector insertion port 5 of the connector receiver 3 as shown in FIG. In this state, a plurality of connector receiving devices 2 in a state of being provided are provided in parallel on the moving plate 13.

  In addition, the present invention can of course be modified in various ways within the scope not changing the gist of the present invention.

1 ………………………… Connector batch release mechanism 2 ……………………… Connector receiving device 3 ………………………… Connector receiving part 4 ……………………… Connector 4a …………………… Terminal receiving chamber 4b …………………… Upper end 5 …………………… Connector insertion slot 6 ……………………… Light receiving member 7 ……………………… Light transmission plate 8 ……………………… Light receiving plate 9 ……………………… Hole 10 …………………… Through hole 11 …… ……………… Post 12 …………………… Optical fiber 13 …………………… Moving plate 14 …………………… LED irradiation unit 15 …………………… Hole 16 …………………… Fixing member 17 …………………… Locking rod 18 …………………… Tapered surface 19 …………………… Guide member 20 ……… ……………Locking Removal action 21 …………………… Tapered surface 22 …………………… Tapered surface 30 …………………… Connector installation work 31 …………………… Wire with terminal 40 …………………… Pressing member 41 …………………… Drive mechanism 42 …………………… Drive device 43 …………………… Mounting members 44, 45 ………… ... Fixtures 46, 47 ... ………… Link member 48 …………………… Air cylinder 49 …………………… Piston rod 50 …………………… Abutting member

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A connector receiving portion formed with a connector insertion opening for mounting a connector having a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers, and provided on the upper surface of the connector receiving portion, with the portion protruding above the connector insertion opening. by Rukoto pressing the upper end of the connector, locking the said connector to said connector receiving portion, to unlocking the connector by moving to retreat from the connector insertion opening to release de when the connector locking A hook is provided in the connector receiving portion and connected to the locking hook by a link mechanism and is constantly biased in a direction protruding from the connector receiving portion, and is pressed toward the connector receiving portion to In a connector receiving device that has a locking release action lever that drives and releases the connector , and a plurality of them are placed on the moving plate in parallel.
The plurality of connector receiving devices mounted in parallel are arranged at a predetermined distance from the connector receiving portion at a position facing the side where the locking release action flange is formed. A pressing member that presses the connector receiving portion,
A drive mechanism for pushing the pressing member forward from a fixed position;
A driving device for driving the driving mechanism;
With
The locking release action of the plurality of connector receiving devices that drive the driving device, push the pressing member forward from a fixed position by the driving mechanism, and are placed in parallel on the moving plate by the pressing member. the pressed toward the connector receiving portion, the engaging connector, characterized in that the unlocking collectively the connector by driving the Tome杆 receiving device connector batch release mechanism. In the connector batch release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 1,
The connector pressing mechanism comprises a horizontally long plate-like member, and is disposed so as to oppose the locking release action rods of the plurality of connector receiving devices. . In the connector collective release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 1 or 2,
The drive mechanism, the attached to the back of the pressing member is constituted by a link mechanism pivotably mounted on the mounting member, by moving the pressing member in the longitudinal direction of the pressing member, wherein the pressing member A connector batch release mechanism for a connector receiving device, wherein the connector receiving device is moved forward and backward in the direction of the connector receiving portion of the connector receiving device. In the connector batch release mechanism of the connector receiving device according to claim 1, 2, or 3,
The connector receiving device further light connects the lights receiving member providing through holes corresponding to the plurality of terminal accommodating chambers of the connector, the plurality of terminal accommodating chambers and the through hole of the lamp receiving member A connector batch release mechanism for a connector receiving device comprising a fiber.

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