JP4391268B2 - Waterproof pressure welding connector and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Translated fromJapanese

本発明は、車両等の配線に用いられるワイヤーハーネス用の電線間を導通接続する防水圧接コネクタに関するものである。  The present invention relates to a waterproof press-connecting connector that conducts and connects between electric wires for a wire harness used for wiring of a vehicle or the like.

従来、車両等の配線に用いられるワイヤーハーネスの電線間を導通接続する防水圧接コネクタとしては、図１２（ａ）（ｂ）に示す構成のものが知られている。この防水圧接コネクタは、複数の電線Ｗが圧入挟持されて被覆Ｗ２が破断され、導体Ｗ１と圧接接続される複数の電線Ｗの圧接スロット２を有する圧接端子１と、圧接端子１を内部に収容するハウジング３Ａ及び圧接端子１を保持する端子保持部３Ｂが設けられたコネクタ本体３と、コネクタ本体３のハウジング３Ａとの間に内部空間５が形成されるように圧接端子１を被ってコネクタ本体３のハウジング３Ａに装着されるカバー４とを備え、圧接端子１の圧接スロット２に電線Ｗが圧接接続され、コネクタ本体３、カバー４の少なく一方に形成された防水剤充填穴６を通して防水剤充填ノズル７から内部空間５にシリコンやグリス等の適度の粘性を有する防水剤８が充填され、圧接端子１の電線Ｗとの接続点である圧接ポイント１２が常時防水剤８中に浸漬され、コネクタ本体３のハウジング３Ａ内が水密状態に密封される構成になっている（特許文献１参照）。  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a waterproof press-connecting connector for conducting electrical connection between wires of a wire harness used for wiring of a vehicle or the like, one having a configuration shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b) is known. In this waterproof pressure welding connector, a plurality of wires W are press-fitted and the covering W2 is broken, and apressure contact terminal 1 having apressure contact slot 2 of the plurality of wires W to be pressure-connected to the conductor W1, and apressure contact terminal 1 are accommodated therein. The connectormain body 3 is covered with thepressure contact terminal 1 so that an internal space 5 is formed between the connectormain body 3 provided with thehousing 3A and theterminal holding portion 3B for holding thepressure contact terminal 1 and thehousing 3A of the connectormain body 3. 3 and a cover 4 attached to thehousing 3A, the wire W is press-connected to the press-contact slot 2 of the press-contact terminal 1, and the waterproof agent is passed through the waterproofagent filling hole 6 formed in at least one of theconnector body 3 and the cover 4. Awaterproofing agent 8 having an appropriate viscosity such as silicon or grease is filled from thefilling nozzle 7 into the internal space 5, and thepressure contact point 12 that is a connection point between thepressure contact terminal 1 and the electric wire W is always provided. Is immersed inwater agent 8, thehousing 3A of theconnector body 3 is in the configuration which is sealed in a watertight state (see Patent Document 1).

また、図１３に示す構成のものも知られている。この防水圧接コネクタは、電線Ｗが圧接接続される電線Ｗの圧接スロット２を有する圧接端子１と、その圧接端子１を内部に収容するハウジング３Ａ及び圧接端子１を保持する端子保持部９が設けられたコネクタ本体３と、圧接端子１を被うようにコネクタ本体３のハウジング３Ａに装着されるカバー４とを備えた防水圧接コネクタにおいて、コネクタ本体３のハウジング３Ａの周縁部に、圧接端子１及び端子保持部９を取り囲むように防水剤８の充填される防水剤堀溝１０が形成され、前記カバー４の下側に、上方と側方を閉鎖して下方を開口した防水突起枠１１が突設され、コネクタ本体３の周縁部の上面が圧接端子１の圧接ポイント１２より低く形成され、防水突起枠１１がカバー４の装着時に防水剤堀溝１０に充填された防水剤８中に突入して電線ＷをＵ字状に屈曲させて沈め込める構成になっている（特許文献２参照）。  Moreover, the thing of the structure shown in FIG. 13 is also known. This waterproof press-connecting connector is provided with a press-contact terminal 1 having a press-contact slot 2 of an electric wire W to which the electric wire W is press-connected, ahousing 3A for housing thepress contact terminal 1 and aterminal holding portion 9 for holding thepress contact terminal 1. In the waterproof press-connecting connector provided with the connectormain body 3 and the cover 4 attached to thehousing 3A of the connectormain body 3 so as to cover the press-connectingterminal 1, the press-connectingterminal 1 is provided on the peripheral portion of thehousing 3A of the connectormain body 3. Further, awaterproof groove 10 filled with thewaterproof agent 8 is formed so as to surround theterminal holding portion 9, and awaterproof protrusion frame 11 which is closed on the upper side and the side and is opened on the lower side of the cover 4 protrudes. In thewaterproof agent 8, the upper surface of the peripheral portion of theconnector body 3 is formed lower than thepress contact point 12 of thepress contact terminal 1, and thewaterproof projection frame 11 is filled in thewaterproof moat groove 10 when the cover 4 is attached. Rush to have become the electrical wire W to the structure put submerged by bending into a U-shape (see Patent Document 2).

特開２００１−１６０４２９号公報（発明の詳細な説明の項の段落番号０００９乃至００１１、図１（ａ）（ｂ））JP 2001-160429 A (paragraph numbers 0009 to 0011 in the section of the detailed description of the invention, FIGS. 1A and 1B)実開平０４−７４８６９号全文明細書（実用新案登録請求の範囲、第１図（Ｃ））Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 04-74869 (text of utility model registration request, Fig. 1 (C))

一般に車両等の配線に使用される電線Ｗは、配索の柔軟性が求められることから銅線等の良導電性線材を撚り合わせた導体Ｗ１にプラスチック材等の電気絶縁性の被覆Ｗ２を施した絶縁被覆電線が多く用いられている。従って、この電線Ｗの導体Ｗ１内には通常多数の隙間（空隙）が形成されている。  In general, electric wires W used for wiring of vehicles and the like are required to be flexible in wiring. Therefore, an electrically insulating coating W2 such as a plastic material is applied to a conductor W1 obtained by twisting a good conductive wire such as a copper wire. Insulated coated wires are often used. Accordingly, a large number of gaps (voids) are usually formed in the conductor W1 of the electric wire W.

そこで、このような電線Ｗを導通接続する防水圧接コネクタとして、図１２に示す構成
の防水圧接コネクタを使用した場合には、コネクタ本体３のハウジング３Ａとカバー４に
より形成された内部空間５に防水剤８が充填され、圧接端子１の圧接ポイント１２が常時
防水剤８中に浸漬される構成になっているため、高い防水性能が得られる利点がある反面
、圧接端子１の圧接ポイント１２に流動性を有する防水剤８が被覆Ｗ２の破断で露出した
導体Ｗ１内の多数の隙間を通して侵入して付着し易い。圧接ポイント１２に防水剤８が付
着すると、防水剤８が一般的に電気絶縁材料であることから、圧接ポイント１２における
圧接端子１と電線Ｗとの接触抵抗が増大する。
Therefore, when a waterproof pressure welding connector having the structure shown in FIG. 12 is used as a waterproof pressure welding connector for conducting and connecting such an electric wire W, the internal space 5 formed by thehousing 3A and the cover 4 of theconnector body 3 is waterproof.agent8 is filled, forpressure contact points 12 of theinsulation displacement terminal 1 is in the configuration that is immersed in theconstant waterproofing agent 8, while there is an advantage that a high waterproof performance can be obtained, the flow to thepressure contact point 12 of thepressure contact terminal 1 Thewaterproofing agent8 having the property easily enters and adheres through a large number of gaps in the conductor W1 exposed by the breakage of the coating W2. When thewaterproofing agent8 adheres to thepressure contact point 12, since thewaterproofing agent8 is generally an electrically insulating material, the contact resistance between thepressure contact terminal 1 and the electric wire W at thepressure contact point 12 increases.

因みに、本発明の発明者が圧接端子１の圧接スロット２に粘度４５０ｃｐｓのシリコンからなる防水剤８を予め付着させたものと、圧接スロット２にポリオールとトリレンジイソシアネートの２液ポリウレタ系ＲＩＭ（Reaction Injection Molding）樹脂の防水剤８を予め付着させたものを２種類準備し、それぞれの圧接スロット２に電線（０．５ｓｑ）Ｗを圧接接続させた後、−４０℃〜＋８０℃のサーマルショック試験を行い、各圧接ポイント１２の接触抵抗を測定してその変化を調べたところ、図１４に示すように、防水剤８の種類により差があるが、サーマルショックサイクル数の増加に伴って接触抵抗が増大し、防水圧接コネクタの電気特性に悪影響を及ぼしていることが判明した。  Incidentally, the inventor of the present invention previously attached awaterproofing agent 8 made of silicon having a viscosity of 450 cps to thepress contact slot 2 of thepress contact terminal 1, and a two-component polyurethane-based RIM (Reaction of polyol and tolylene diisocyanate in thepress contact slot 2. Injection Molding) Prepare two types ofresin waterproofing agent 8 pre-adhered, and connect the wire (0.5 sq) W to eachpressure contact slot 2, then -40 ° C to + 80 ° C thermal shock test The contact resistance of eachpressure contact point 12 was measured and the change was examined. As shown in FIG. 14, although there is a difference depending on the type of thewaterproofing agent 8, the contact resistance increases with the number of thermal shock cycles. It has been found that the electrical characteristics of the waterproof pressure welding connector are adversely affected.

このようなわけで、図１２に示す前者の防水圧接コネクタは、圧接端子１の圧接ポイント１２に防水剤８が付着し易く、防水圧接コネクタの電気的特性を悪化させる問題がある。  For this reason, the former waterproof pressure contact connector shown in FIG. 12 has a problem that thewaterproof agent 8 easily adheres to thepressure contact point 12 of thepressure contact terminal 1 and deteriorates the electrical characteristics of the waterproof pressure contact connector.

一方、図１３に示す後者の防水圧接コネクタは、コネクタ本体３におけるハウジング３Ａの周縁部の上面が圧接ポイント１２より低く形成され、防水突起枠１１がカバー４の装着時に防水剤堀溝１０に充填された防水剤８中に突入して電線ＷをＵ字状に屈曲させて沈め込める構成になっているため、圧接端子１の圧接ポイント１２が常時防水剤８中に浸漬されることがなくなる。従って、前者の防水圧接コネクタの問題点がかなり改善される。  On the other hand, in the latter waterproof press contact connector shown in FIG. 13, the upper surface of the peripheral portion of thehousing 3 </ b> A in theconnector body 3 is formed lower than thepress contact point 12, and thewaterproof protrusion frame 11 is filled in thewaterproof groove 10 when the cover 4 is attached. Further, since the electric wire W is bent into a U shape and sunk into thewaterproof agent 8, thepress contact point 12 of thepress contact terminal 1 is not always immersed in thewaterproof agent 8. Therefore, the problem of the former waterproof pressure contact connector is considerably improved.

しかしながら、防水剤堀溝１０に防水剤８を充填させる防水剤充填作業時や圧接端子１の圧接スロット２に電線Ｗを圧接接続する際必要となる電線位置決め作業時等のコネクタ製造時には、カバー４をコネクタ本体３のハウジング３Ａから上方等に退避させるため、防水剤堀溝１０と圧接端子１間を遮るものがなく、圧接端子１がコネクタ本体３上で四方に露出状態になる。このため、防水剤充填作業時に防水剤充填治具が圧接端子１に触れたり、電線位置決め作業時に作業手袋が防水剤で汚されたりして、防水剤が圧接ポイントに付着する恐れがある。このため、後者の防水圧接コネクタも電気的特性を悪化させる問題がある。  However, the cover 4 is not used when the connector is manufactured at the time of filling thewaterproofing agent groove 10 with thewaterproofing agent 8 or at the time of wire manufacturing work required when the electric wire W is press contacted to thepress contact slot 2 of thepress contact terminal 1. Since theconnector body 3 is retracted upward from thehousing 3 </ b> A, thewaterproof groove 10 and thepressure contact terminal 1 are not obstructed, and thepressure contact terminal 1 is exposed on theconnector body 3 in all directions. For this reason, a waterproofing agent filling jig may touch thepressure contact terminal 1 at the time of a waterproofing agent filling operation | work, or a work glove may be soiled with a waterproofing agent at the time of electric wire positioning operation, and a waterproofing agent may adhere to a pressure contact point. For this reason, the latter waterproof press contact connector also has a problem of deteriorating electrical characteristics.

本発明の目的は、防水剤充填作業時や電線位置決め作業時等のコネクタ製造時に、防水剤が圧接端子の圧接ポイントに容易に付着することがなく、コネクタの電気的特性を向上させることができる防水圧接コネクタ及びその製造方法を提供することにある。  The object of the present invention is to prevent the waterproofing agent from easily adhering to the press contact point of the press contact terminal during the manufacture of the connector during the waterproofing agent filling operation or the wire positioning operation, and to improve the electrical characteristics of the connector. It is an object of the present invention to provide a waterproof pressure contact connector and a manufacturing method thereof.

上記の目的を達成するために、本発明の請求項１に記載された防水圧接コネクタは、電
線の圧接スロットを有する圧接端子と、圧接端子を収容するハウジング及び圧接端子を保
持する端子保持部が設けられたコネクタ本体と、圧接端子を被うようにコネクタ本体のハ
ウジングに装着されるカバーと、ハウジング内を水密状態に密封する防水剤とを備えた防
水圧接コネクタにおいて、前記カバーが内カバー体と外カバー体とからなり、内カバー体
がハウジングの内部に圧接端子を被うように装着され、外カバー体がハウジングの開口部
側に装着され、内カバー体の装着に伴う押付力で圧接端子の圧接スロットに電線が圧接接
続され、内カバー体と外カバー体との間に防水剤が充填されてなることを特徴とするもの
である。
In order to achieve the above object, a waterproof pressure welding connector according toclaim 1 of the present invention includes a pressure contact terminal having a pressure contact slot of an electric wire, a housing for accommodating the pressure contact terminal, and a terminal holding portion for holding the pressure contact terminal. a connector body provided with a cover mounted on the housing of the connector body so as to cover the pressure contactterminal, the waterproof press-connecting connector and a waterproofing agent to seal thehousings in a watertight state, said cover inner cover Body and outer cover body, the inner cover body is mounted so as to cover the pressure contact terminal inside the housing, the outer cover body is mounted on the opening side of the housing, and the pressing force accompanying the mounting of the inner cover body An electric wire is press-connected to the press-contact slot of the press-contact terminal, and a waterproofing agent is filled between the inner cover body and the outer cover body.

本発明の請求項２に記載された防水圧接コネクタは、請求項１記載のものにおいて、前記ハウジングの開口部側に端子保持部側よりも拡径された拡径筒部が設けられ、端子保持部側から拡径筒部に至る境界部分におけるハウジングの内壁面に外側に出っ張る環状の段差部が形成され、前記内カバー体がハウジングの拡径されていない端子保持部側の内部に装着され、前記外カバー体がハウジングの拡径筒部に装着されてなることを特徴とするものである。  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the waterproof press-connecting connector according to the first aspect, wherein the housing is provided with a diameter-expanding cylindrical portion having a diameter larger than that of the terminal holding portion on the opening side of the housing. An annular stepped portion projecting outward is formed on the inner wall surface of the housing at the boundary portion extending from the portion side to the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion, and the inner cover body is mounted inside the terminal holding portion side where the diameter of the housing is not expanded, The outer cover body is mounted on a diameter-expanded cylindrical portion of the housing.

本発明の請求項３に記載された防水圧接コネクタは、請求項１又は２記載のものにおいて、前記端子保持部に圧接端子を取り囲むように防水剤の侵入を抑制する防水剤侵入抑制枠が設けられてなることを特徴とするものである。  The waterproof press-connecting connector according toclaim 3 of the present invention is the waterproof press-connecting connector according toclaim 1 or 2, wherein the terminal holding portion is provided with a waterproof agent intrusion suppression frame that suppresses intrusion of the waterproof agent so as to surround the press contact terminal. It is characterized by being made.

本発明の請求項４に記載された防水圧接コネクタの製造方法は、ベース体の上に請求項１記載のカバーの内カバー体を載置し、内カバー体の上にベース体にまたがるように電線を位置決め配置した後、内カバー体、ベース体及び電線の上に電線屈曲治具を被せて、電線を上に凸になるようにコ字状に屈曲させ、電線屈曲治具を取り外した後、請求項１記載のコネクタ本体を、ハウジングの開口部側が下向きで、圧接端子の圧接スロットが電線に対向するようにして内カバー体、ベース体及び電線の上に被せて押し付け、圧接スロットに電線を圧接接続し、その後、コネクタ本体を上下反転させて内カバー体からベース体を取り外し、又は、内カバー体からベース体を取り外した後、コネクタ本体を上下反転させ、コネクタ本体のハウジングの内部に装着された内カバー体の上に防水剤を充填した後、ハウジングの開口部に外カバー体を装着し、ハウジング内を水密状態に密封することを特徴とするものである。  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waterproof pressure welding connector manufacturing method comprising: placing the inner cover body of the cover according to the first aspect on a base body, and straddling the base body on the inner cover body. After positioning and arranging the wires, put the wire bending jig on the inner cover body, base body, and wires, bend the wires in a U shape so that they protrude upward, and remove the wire bending jig The connector main body according toclaim 1 is pressed on the inner cover body, the base body and the electric wire so that the opening side of the housing faces downward and the press contact slot of the press contact terminal faces the electric wire, and the electric wire is applied to the press contact slot. After that, the connector body is turned upside down to remove the base body from the inner cover body, or after removing the base body from the inner cover body, the connector body is turned upside down to remove the connector body housing. After filling the waterproofing agent on the inner cover body that is attached to the part, fitted with the outer cover member to the opening of the housing, it is characterized in that to seal the housing watertight state.

本発明の請求項５に記載された防水圧接コネクタの製造方法は、請求項４記載の製造方法において、前記ベース体が請求項１記載のカバーの外カバー体で構成されることを特徴とするものである。  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waterproof pressure welding connector manufacturing method according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the base body is constituted by the outer cover body of the cover according to the first aspect. Is.

本発明の請求項１に記載された防水圧接コネクタによると、内カバー体の装着に伴う押付力で圧接端子の圧接スロットに電線が圧接接続された後、内カバー体がハウジングに装着された状態で、内カバー体と外カバー体との間に防水剤が充填されるので、圧接端子の圧接スロットに電線を圧接接続するとき必要な内カバー体に電線を位置決め配置する電線位置決め作業が防水剤充填作業前に行われ、電線位置決め作業時に作業手袋が防水剤で汚されることがなくなる。また、防水剤充填作業時に、内カバー体が仕切り壁の役目をして、防水剤充填治具が圧接端子に触れたり、防水剤が圧接端子側に侵入したりするようなことがなくなる。その結果、防水剤充填作業時や電線位置決め作業時等のコネクタ製造時に、防水剤が圧接端子の電線との接続点である圧接ポイントに付着することがなくなり、防水圧接コネクタの電気的特性を向上させることができる。  According to the waterproof press-connecting connector described inclaim 1 of the present invention, after the electric wire is press-connected to the press-contact slot of the press-contact terminal by the pressing force accompanying the mounting of the inner cover body, the inner cover body is mounted on the housing. Since the waterproofing agent is filled between the inner cover body and the outer cover body, the electric wire positioning work for positioning and arranging the electric wire in the inner cover body required when the electric wire is press-connected to the press-contacting slot of the press-contacting terminal is the waterproofing agent. This is done before the filling operation, and the work gloves are not soiled by the waterproofing agent during the electric wire positioning operation. Further, during the waterproofing agent filling operation, the inner cover body functions as a partition wall, so that the waterproofing agent filling jig does not touch the press contact terminal and the waterproof agent does not enter the press contact terminal side. As a result, when manufacturing connectors such as when filling with waterproofing agents or when positioning electrical wires, waterproofing agents do not adhere to the pressure contact points that are the points of contact with the wires of the pressure contact terminals, improving the electrical characteristics of the waterproof pressure welded connector. Can be made.

本発明の請求項２に記載された防水圧接コネクタによると、ハウジングの開口部側に拡
径筒部が設けられて、ハウジングの内壁面に環状の段差部が形成され、内カバー体がハウ
ジングの拡径されていない端子保持部側の内部に装着され、前記外カバー体が拡径筒部に
装着されているので、内カバー体の上面及び外周縁ばかりでなく、ハウジングに環状の段
差部にわたる範囲まで、且つ、内カバー体で電線を保持した状態で防水剤を充填すること
が可能になり、コネクタの防水性をより向上させることができる。更に、防水性能が向上
するので、防水剤の使用量が少なくて済み経済的であり、コネクタを小型にすることがで
きる。
According to the waterproof press-connecting connector described inclaim 2 of the present invention, the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion is provided on the opening side of the housing, the annular step portion is formed on the inner wall surface of the housing, and the inner cover body is formed of the housing. Since the outer cover body is attached to the inner diameter of the terminal holding portion side where the diameter is not enlarged, the outer cover body is attached to the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion. The waterproofing agent can be filled up to the range and the wire is held by the inner cover body, and the waterproofness of the connector can be further improved. Furthermore, since the waterproof performance is improved, the amount of thewaterproofing agent used is small, which is economical, and the connector can be downsized.

本発明の請求項３に記載された防水圧接コネクタによると、前記端子保持部に圧接端子を取り囲むように防水剤の侵入を抑制する防水剤侵入抑制枠が設けられているので、防水剤侵入抑制枠により防水剤が圧接端子側に侵入しにくくなり、圧接端子の圧接ポイントに付着するのが抑制されるので、防水圧接コネクタの電気的特性を更に向上させることができる。  According to the waterproof pressure contact connector according toclaim 3 of the present invention, the waterproof holding agent intrusion suppression frame is provided in the terminal holding part so as to surround the pressure contact terminal so as to suppress the entry of the waterproof agent. The frame makes it difficult for the waterproofing agent to enter the pressure contact terminal side and prevents the waterproof agent from adhering to the pressure contact point of the pressure contact terminal, so that the electrical characteristics of the waterproof pressure contact connector can be further improved.

本発明の請求項４に記載された防水圧接コネクタの製造方法によると、ベース体の上に内カバー体を載置し、内カバー体の上にベース体にまたがるように電線を位置決め配置し、電線を上に凸になるようにコ字状に屈曲させてから、コネクタ本体をハウジングの開口部側が下向きになるようにして内カバー体、ベース体及び電線の上に被せて押し付けるので、電線を圧接端子の圧接スロットに均等な力で確実に圧入挟持することができる。従って、圧接スロットで電線の被覆が確実に破断されて、圧接スロットに電線を精度よく圧接接続することができ、防水圧接コネクタを容易に能率よく製造することができる。  According to the waterproof pressure welding connector manufacturing method described in claim 4 of the present invention, the inner cover body is placed on the base body, and the electric wires are positioned on the inner cover body so as to straddle the base body. Bend the wire in a U shape so that it protrudes upward, and then press the connector body over the inner cover body, base body, and wire so that the opening side of the housing faces downward. The press-fit terminal can be securely press-fitted into the press-fit slot with an equal force. Therefore, the coating of the electric wire is surely broken at the press-contact slot, and the electric wire can be press-connected to the press-contact slot with high accuracy, and the waterproof press-connect connector can be easily and efficiently manufactured.

本発明の請求項５に記載された防水圧接コネクタの製造方法によると、前記ベース体が外カバー体で構成されるので、ベース体を別に準備しておく必要がなくなり、コネクタの製造コストを低減させることができる。  According to the waterproof pressure welding connector manufacturing method described in claim 5 of the present invention, since the base body is constituted by the outer cover body, it is not necessary to prepare the base body separately, and the manufacturing cost of the connector is reduced. Can be made.

次に、本発明を実施するための最良の形態を図面により詳細に説明する。図１は本発明の防水圧接コネクタの一実施形態を示す断面図、図２はその分解斜視図、図３はそのコネクタにおけるコネクタ本体の端子保持部に圧接端子が保持された状態を示す拡大斜視図、図４はその圧接端子の圧接スロットに電線が圧接接続されている状態を示す拡大部分断面図である。  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a waterproof pressure contact connector of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a pressure contact terminal is held by a terminal holding portion of a connector body in the connector. FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 are enlarged partial sectional views showing a state in which the electric wire is press-connected to the press-contact slot of the press-contact terminal.

本実施形態の防水圧接コネクタは、図１乃至４に示すように、例えば、断面円形の電線（絶縁被覆電線）Ｗが圧入挟持されて被覆Ｗ２（図４参照）が破断され、導体Ｗ１（図４参照）と圧接接続される電線Ｗの圧接スロット２３を有する良導電性金属材料、例えば、銅材料からなる複数の圧接端子２１と、一方側（上方側）にこれら複数の圧接端子２１を収容する角筒状の上方に開口するハウジング２７及び長手方向のほぼ中央部に圧接端子２１を保持する隔壁からなる端子保持部２９が設けられたプラスチック成形体からなるコネクタ本体２５と、圧接端子２１を被うようにコネクタ本体２５のハウジング２７に装着されるプラスチック製のカバー３１と、圧接端子２１とカバー３１との間に充填されてハウジング２７内を水密状態に密封する防水剤３３とを備えている。  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the waterproof pressure-welded connector according to the present embodiment has, for example, a press-clamped electric wire (insulation-coated electric wire) W having a circular cross section to break the covering W2 (see FIG. 4), and the conductor W1 (FIG. 4) and a plurality ofpress contact terminals 21 made of a highly conductive metal material having, for example, a copper material, havingpress contact slots 23 of the electric wires W, and the plurality ofpress contact terminals 21 are accommodated on one side (upper side). Aconnector body 25 made of a plastic molded body provided with ahousing 27 opening upward in the shape of a rectangular tube and aterminal holding portion 29 made of a partition for holding thepressure contact terminal 21 at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction; Aplastic cover 31 mounted on thehousing 27 of theconnector body 25 and a space between thepress contact terminal 21 and thecover 31 are filled to seal the inside of thehousing 27 in a watertight state. That and awaterproof agent 33.

複数個の圧接端子２１は、例えば、千鳥状に配列され、図３に示すように、各々に上部の電線挿入口が末広がり状に開口する略Ｕ、Ｖ字状をした１個の圧接スロット２３が設けられている。圧接端子２１はその各々に１個の圧接スロット２３を設ける代わりに、共通１個の圧接端子２１に複数の圧接スロット２３を形成するようにしてもよく、圧接端子２１の構成は本実施形態のものに限定されない。また、端子保持部２９に圧接端子２１を取り囲むように防水剤３３が圧接端子２１側に侵入するのを抑制する、例えば、四角形状の防水剤侵入抑制枠３５が端子保持部２９の上面から起立するように設けられている。この防水剤侵入抑制枠３５が設けられていると、これにより防水剤３３が圧接端子２１側に侵入しにくくなり、圧接端子２１の電線Ｗとの接続点である圧接ポイント３７（図４参照）に付着するのが抑制されるので、防水圧接コネクタの電気的特性を更に向上させることができる。  The plurality ofpress contact terminals 21 are, for example, arranged in a zigzag pattern, and as shown in FIG. 3, onepress contact slot 23 having a substantially U or V shape in which the upper wire insertion opening opens in a divergent shape. Is provided. Instead of providing onepress contact slot 23 for each of thepress contact terminals 21, a plurality ofpress contact slots 23 may be formed in one commonpress contact terminal 21, and the configuration of thepress contact terminal 21 is the same as that of the present embodiment. It is not limited to things. Further, thewaterproof agent 33 is prevented from entering thepress contact terminal 21 so as to surround thepress contact terminal 21 in theterminal holding portion 29, for example, a rectangular waterproof agentintrusion suppression frame 35 stands up from the upper surface of theterminal hold portion 29. It is provided to do. When the waterproof agentintrusion suppressing frame 35 is provided, thewaterproof agent 33 is less likely to enter thepressure contact terminal 21 side, and a pressure contact point 37 (see FIG. 4) that is a connection point between thepressure contact terminal 21 and the electric wire W. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the electrical characteristics of the waterproof pressure contact connector.

コネクタ本体２５のハウジング２７の開口部側には、図１、２に示すように、端子保持
部２９側よりも拡径された角筒状の拡径筒部３９が設けられ、端子保持部２９側から拡径
筒部３９に至る境界部分におけるハウジング２７の内壁面に外側に出っ張る角環状の段差
部４１が形成される。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a rectangular tube-shaped enlargedcylindrical portion39 having a diameter larger than that of theterminal holding portion 29 is provided on the opening side of thehousing 27 of theconnector body 25. A steppedportion 41 having an annular shape protruding outward is formed on the inner wall surface of thehousing 27 at the boundary portion from the side to the enlarged diametercylindrical portion 39.

また、コネクタ本体２５の他方側（下方側）には、図１に示すように、前記ハウジング２７と同形状（角筒状）の下方に開口するハウジング４３が設けられ、端子保持部２９に圧接端子２１と一体成形された平型棒状の雄端子４５がハウジング４３の内部に突出するようにして設けられ、ハウジング４３内に挿入される雌コネクタ（図示せず）と接続可能になっている。  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, ahousing 43 is provided on the other side (lower side) of the connectormain body 25 so as to open below the same shape (rectangular tube shape) as thehousing 27. A flat rod-shaped male terminal 45 integrally formed with the terminal 21 is provided so as to protrude into thehousing 43 and can be connected to a female connector (not shown) inserted into thehousing 43.

カバー３１は、図１、２に示すように、それぞれプラスチック成形に四角形板状に形成
された内カバー体４７と外カバー体４９とからなる。内カバー体４７は上面の両側部付近
に係止用突起５１が突設され、下面に複数本の電線Ｗを案内するための下方に開口する、
例えば、コ字状片からなる複数個の案内部材５３が電線Ｗの配設方向及びこれに垂直な方
向（内カバー体４７の幅方向）に所定間隔をおいて突設され、また、下面の両側部付近に
係止用穴５６を有する係止用腕５５が突設される。更に、電線Ｗが配設される方向の前後
部に、内カバー体４７の装着に伴う押付力でコ字状に屈曲した電線Ｗを案内する第一の電
線案内溝５７ａが内カバー体４７の幅方向（電線Ｗの配設方向に垂直な方向）に所定間隔
をおいて複数個設けられる。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, thecover 31 includes aninner cover body 47 and anouter cover body 49 that are each formed into a square plate by plastic molding. Theinner cover body 47 is provided with lockingprojections 51 in the vicinity of both side portions of the upper surface, and opens downward for guiding a plurality of electric wires W on the lower surface.
For example, a plurality ofguide members 53 made of a U-shaped piece are provided to protrude at a predetermined interval in the direction in which the electric wire W is disposed and in the direction perpendicular thereto (the width direction of the inner cover body 47). Lockingarms 55 having lockingholes 56 are provided in the vicinity of both sides. Further,the first electric wire that guides the electric wire W bent in a U-shape to the front and rear portions in the direction in which the electric wire W is disposed by the pressing force accompanying the mounting of theinner cover body 47.
A plurality ofline guide grooves 57a are provided at predetermined intervals in the width direction of the inner cover body 47 (direction perpendicular to the direction in which the electric wires W are arranged).

なお、コネクタ本体のハウジング２７の拡径されていない端子保持部２９側の内壁面には、内カバー体４７がハウジング２７内に装着されたとき、前記内カバー体４７の係止用腕５５の係止用穴５６に係入する２個の係止用爪５９が対向するように内方に向けて突設されている。  Note that when theinner cover body 47 is mounted in thehousing 27 on the inner wall surface of theconnector body housing 27 on theterminal holding portion 29 side where the diameter is not enlarged, the lockingarm 55 of theinner cover body 47 is fixed. Two lockingclaws 59 engaged with the locking holes 56 are projected inward so as to face each other.

外カバー体４９は下面の両側部付近の前記係止用突起５１に対応する部位に、内カバー
体４７の係止用突起５１が上方に向けて係入する係止用溝６１が設けられる。また、電線
Ｗが配設される方向の前後部にあって、前記内カバー体４７の第一の電線案内溝５７ａに
対応する部位に、同様に電線Ｗを案内する第二の電線案内溝５７ｂが外カバー体４９の幅
方向に所定間隔をおいて複数個設けられる。
Theouter cover body 49 is provided with lockinggrooves 61 into which the lockingprotrusions 51 of theinner cover body 47 are engaged upward at portions corresponding to the lockingprotrusions 51 in the vicinity of both sides of the lower surface.The secondwire guide groove 57b that similarly guides the wire W to the portion corresponding tothe firstwire guide groove 57a oftheinner cover body 47 inthe front and rear portions in the direction in which the wire W is disposed. Are provided at predetermined intervals in the width direction of theouter cover body 49.

内カバー体４７はハウジング２７の拡径されていない端子保持部２９側の内部に圧接端子２１を被うように装着され、ハウジング２７側の係止用爪５９が内カバー体４７の係止用穴５６に係入してハウジング２７に係止される。そして、内カバー体４７の装着に伴う押付力で圧接端子２１の圧接スロット２３に電線Ｗが圧入挟持されて被覆Ｗ２が破断され、導体Ｗ１と圧接接続される。  Theinner cover body 47 is mounted so as to cover thepress contact terminal 21 inside theterminal holding portion 29 side of thehousing 27 where the diameter is not enlarged, and a lockingclaw 59 on thehousing 27 side is used for locking theinner cover body 47. It engages with thehole 56 and is locked to thehousing 27. Then, the pressing force accompanying the mounting of theinner cover body 47 causes the electric wire W to be press-fitted into the press-contactingslot 23 of the press-connectingterminal 21 to break the coating W2, and press-connect to the conductor W1.

外カバー体４９は、内カバー体４７の上に防水剤３３を介して、ハウジング２７の開口部側の拡径筒部３９にその開口部を塞ぐように装着されると共に、その係止用溝６１に内カバー体４７の係止用突起５１が係入して、内カバー体４７に係止、固定される。  Theouter cover body 49 is mounted on theinner cover body 47 via thewaterproofing agent 33 so as to close the opening portion of the enlarged diametercylindrical portion 39 on the opening portion side of thehousing 27, and the locking groove thereof. The lockingprojection 51 of theinner cover body 47 is engaged with 61 and is locked and fixed to theinner cover body 47.

防水剤３３は、内カバー体４７と外カバー体４９との間におけるハウジング２７の少な
くとも拡径筒部３９内に、防水剤充填治具（図示せず）や手作業により、注入、塗布、貼
付け等することにより所定厚さに充填される。防水剤３３は、適度の粘性を有するシリコ
ンやグリス、ホットメルト接着剤、２液混合型硬化弾性樹脂等、内カバー体と外カバー体
との間に充填される前に少なくとも流動性を有するものを使用するのが望ましい。更に、
防水剤３３は、外カバー体４９を装着した後に充填してもよいが、後記の防水圧接コネク
タの製造方法で説明するように、内カバー体４７を装着した後、外カバー体４９を装着す
る前に充填する方が充填作業を容易、且つ、能率よく行うことができるので望ましい。本
実施形態の防水圧接コネクタは以上のような構成になっている。
Thewaterproofing agent 33 is injected, applied, and pasted into at least the enlarged diametercylindrical portion 39 of thehousing 27 between theinner cover body 47 and theouter cover body 49 by a waterproofing agent filling jig (not shown) or manually. Etc., so that it is filled to a predetermined thickness. Thewaterproofing agent33 has at least fluidity before being filled between the inner cover body and the outer cover body, such as silicon or grease having an appropriate viscosity, a hot melt adhesive, or a two-component mixed curing elastic resin. It is desirable to use Furthermore,
Thewaterproofing agent 33 may be filled after theouter cover body 49 is mounted. However, as will be described later in the method of manufacturing a waterproof pressure contact connector, theouter cover body 49 is mounted after theinner cover body 47 is mounted. Filling before is desirable because the filling operation can be performed easily and efficiently. The waterproof pressure welding connector of the present embodiment is configured as described above.

本発明の防水圧接コネクタによると、内カバー体４７の装着に伴う押付力で圧接端子２１の圧接スロット２３に電線Ｗが圧接接続された後、内カバー体４７がハウジング２７に装着された状態で、内カバー体４７と外カバー体４９との間に防水剤３３が充填されるので、圧接端子２１の圧接スロット２３に電線Ｗを圧接接続するとき必要な内カバー体４７に電線Ｗを位置決め配置する電線位置決め作業が防水剤充填作業前に行われ、電線位置決め作業時に作業手袋が防水剤３３で汚されることがなくなる。また、防水剤充填作業時に、内カバー体４７が仕切り壁の役目をして、防水剤充填治具が圧接端子２１に触れたり、防水剤３３が圧接端子２１側に侵入したりするようなことがなくなる。その結果、防水剤充填作業時や電線位置決め作業時等のコネクタ製造時に、防水剤３３が圧接端子２１の電線Ｗとの接続点である圧接ポイント３７に付着することがなくなり、防水圧接コネクタの電気的特性を向上させることができる。  According to the waterproof press-connecting connector of the present invention, after the electric wire W is press-connected to the press-contact slot 23 of the press-contact terminal 21 by the pressing force accompanying the mounting of theinner cover body 47, theinner cover body 47 is mounted in thehousing 27. Since thewaterproofing agent 33 is filled between theinner cover body 47 and theouter cover body 49, the electric wire W is positioned and arranged on theinner cover body 47 which is necessary when the electric wire W is press-connected to the press-contact slot 23 of the press-contact terminal 21. The electric wire positioning operation to be performed is performed before the waterproof agent filling operation, and the work gloves are not soiled by thewaterproof agent 33 during the electric wire positioning operation. In addition, when the waterproofing agent is filled, theinner cover body 47 functions as a partition wall, and the waterproofing agent filling jig touches thepress contact terminal 21 or thewaterproof agent 33 enters thepress contact terminal 21 side. Disappears. As a result, thewaterproof agent 33 does not adhere to thepressure contact point 37 that is the connection point of thepressure contact terminal 21 to the electric wire W at the time of manufacturing the connector such as when filling the waterproof agent or during the positioning of the electric wire. Characteristics can be improved.

また、上記実施形態のように、ハウジング２７の開口部側に拡径筒部３９が設けられて、ハウジング２７の内壁面に環状の段差部４１が形成され、内カバー体４７がハウジング２７の拡径されていない端子保持部２９側の内部に装着され、前記外カバー体４９が拡径筒部３９に装着されていると、内カバー体４７の上面及び外周縁ばかりでなく、ハウジング２７に環状の段差部４１にわたる範囲まで、且つ、内カバー体４７で電線Ｗを保持した状態で防水剤３３を充填することが可能になり、コネクタの防水性をより向上させることができる。更に、防水性能が向上するので、防水剤３３の使用量が少なくて済み経済的であり、コネクタを小型にすることができる。  Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the enlarged diametercylindrical portion 39 is provided on the opening side of thehousing 27, the annular steppedportion 41 is formed on the inner wall surface of thehousing 27, and theinner cover body 47 is expanded on thehousing 27. When theouter cover body 49 is attached to the enlarged diametercylindrical portion 39 and mounted on the inside of theterminal holding portion 29 that is not diametered, not only the upper surface and outer peripheral edge of theinner cover body 47 but also thehousing 27 is annular. It is possible to fill thewaterproofing agent 33 in a state where the electric wire W is held by theinner cover body 47 up to the range over thestep portion 41, and the waterproofness of the connector can be further improved. Furthermore, since the waterproof performance is improved, the amount of thewaterproofing agent 33 used is small and economical, and the connector can be made small.

次に本発明に係る防水圧接コネクタの製造方法（組立方法）の一実施形態を上記防水圧接コネクタを製造する場合について、図５〜１１に基づいて説明する。  Next, an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a waterproof pressure welding connector (assembly method) according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

先ず、図５に示すように、プラスチック成形体で出来た矩形板状のベース体６３の中央に形成された台座６４に、内カバー体４７を載置して着脱自在に固定する。次に、図６に示すように、内カバー体４７の上に複数本（図示例は５本）の断面円形の電線Ｗを案内部材５３で案内しながらベース体６３にまたがるように位置決め配置した後、図７に示すように、内カバー体４７、ベース体６３及び電線Ｗの上に、内側に内カバー体４７を挿入し得る角形穴６６を有する角形環状の電線屈曲治具６５を、その角形穴６６に内カバー体４７を挿入して嵌合しながら被せて、電線Ｗを上に凸になるようにコ字状に屈曲させる。  First, as shown in FIG. 5, aninner cover body 47 is placed on apedestal 64 formed at the center of a rectangular plate-shapedbase body 63 made of a plastic molded body, and is detachably fixed. Next, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of (in the illustrated example, five) cross-section electric wires W are positioned and arranged on theinner cover body 47 so as to straddle thebase body 63 while being guided by theguide member 53. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, a rectangular annularwire bending jig 65 having arectangular hole 66 into which theinner cover body 47 can be inserted is provided on theinner cover body 47, thebase body 63 and the electric wire W. Theinner cover body 47 is inserted and fitted into thesquare hole 66 while being fitted, and the electric wire W is bent in a U shape so as to protrude upward.

次に、図８に示すように、内カバー体４７から電線屈曲治具６５を取り外した後、図９に示すように、コネクタ本体２５を、ハウジング２７の開口部が下向きで、圧接端子２１の圧接スロット２３が電線Ｗに対向するようにして、内カバー体４７、ベース体６３及び電線Ｗの上に被せて押し付け、圧接スロット２３に電線Ｗを圧入挟持して被覆Ｗ２を破断し、導体Ｗ１と圧接接続する。  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, after removing thewire bending jig 65 from theinner cover body 47, theconnector body 25 is connected to theconnector 27 with the opening of thehousing 27 facing downward as shown in FIG. 9. Thepressure welding slot 23 is opposed to the electric wire W so as to cover and press theinner cover body 47, thebase body 63 and the electric wire W, the electric wire W is press-fitted into thepressure welding slot 23, and the coating W2 is broken. And press-fit.

次に、図１０に示すように、コネクタ本体２５を上下１８０度反転させて、内カバー体４７をコネクタ本体２５のハウジング２７内に残した状態で、該内カバー体４７からベース体６３を取り外した後、図示省略するが、ハウジング２７の内部に装着された内カバー体４７の上に、防水剤３３を注入、塗布、貼付け等により所定厚さに充填する。その後、図１１に示すように、ハウジング２７の開口部に外カバー体４９を装着し、ハウジング２７内を水密に密封することにより、防水圧接コネクタの製造を終了する。  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, thebase body 63 is removed from theinner cover body 47 in a state where theconnector body 25 is inverted 180 degrees up and down and theinner cover body 47 is left in thehousing 27 of theconnector body 25. After that, although not shown, thewaterproofing agent 33 is filled on theinner cover body 47 mounted inside thehousing 27 to a predetermined thickness by injection, application, pasting or the like. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11, theouter cover body 49 is attached to the opening of thehousing 27 and the inside of thehousing 27 is sealed in a watertight manner, thereby completing the manufacture of the waterproof pressure contact connector.

なお、上記製造方法の実施形態では、先にコネクタ本体２５を上下反転させてから内カバー体４７からベース体６３を取り外すようにしたが、先に内カバー体４７からベース体６３を取り外してからコネクタ本体２５を上下反転させるようにしてもよい。  In the embodiment of the manufacturing method, thebase body 63 is removed from theinner cover body 47 after theconnector body 25 is turned upside down first. However, after thebase body 63 is removed from theinner cover body 47 first, Theconnector body 25 may be turned upside down.

本発明に係る防水圧接コネクタの製造方法によると、ベース体６３の上に内カバー体４７を載置し、内カバー体４７の上にベース体６３にまたがるように電線Ｗを位置決め配置し、電線Ｗを上に凸になるようにコ字状に屈曲させてから、コネクタ本体２５をハウジング２７の開口部側が下向きになるようにして内カバー体４７、ベース体６３及び電線Ｗの上に被せて押し付けるので、電線Ｗを圧接端子２１の圧接スロット２３に均等な力で確実に圧入挟持することができる。従って、圧接スロット２３で電線Ｗの被覆Ｗ２が確実に破断されて、圧接スロット２３に電線Ｗを精度よく圧接接続することができ、防水圧接コネクタを容易に能率よく製造することができる。  According to the method for manufacturing a waterproof pressure contact connector according to the present invention, theinner cover body 47 is placed on thebase body 63, and the electric wire W is positioned on theinner cover body 47 so as to straddle thebase body 63. B is bent in a U shape so as to protrude upward, and the connectormain body 25 is placed on theinner cover body 47, thebase body 63 and the electric wire W so that the opening side of thehousing 27 faces downward. Since it presses, the electric wire W can be reliably press-fitted and clamped with a uniform force into the press-contact slot 23 of the press-contact terminal 21. Therefore, the coating W2 of the electric wire W is reliably broken at thepress contact slot 23, and the electric wire W can be press contacted with high precision to thepress contact slot 23, and the waterproof press contact connector can be manufactured easily and efficiently.

また、上記製造方法の実施形態では、ベース体６３を別に準備したが、外カバー体４９をベース体６３として使用するようにしてもよい。このようにして防水圧接コネクタを製造すると、ベース体６３を予め別個に製作して準備しておく必要がなくなるので、コネクタの製造コストを低減させることができ経済的である。  In the embodiment of the manufacturing method, thebase body 63 is separately prepared. However, theouter cover body 49 may be used as thebase body 63. When the waterproof pressure contact connector is manufactured in this way, it is not necessary to separately manufacture and prepare thebase body 63 in advance, so that the manufacturing cost of the connector can be reduced and it is economical.

本発明の防水圧接コネクタの一実施形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows one Embodiment of the waterproof pressure welding connector of this invention.上記コネクタの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the said connector.上記コネクタにおけるコネクタ本体の端子保持部に圧接端子が保持された状態を示す拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view which shows the state by which the press-contact terminal was hold | maintained at the terminal holding part of the connector main body in the said connector.図３の圧接端子の圧接スロットに電線が圧接接続されている状態を示す拡大部分断面図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view illustrating a state where an electric wire is press-connected to a press-contact slot of a press-contact terminal in FIG. 3.図１の防水圧接コネクタを製造するために、ベース体の台座に内カバー体を載置した状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an inner cover body is placed on a base of a base body in order to manufacture the waterproof pressure welding connector of FIG. 1.図５の状態から、内カバー体の上に電線をベース体にまたがるように位置決め配置した状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the electric wire is positioned and arranged on the inner cover body so as to straddle the base body from the state of FIG. 5.図６の状態から、内カバー体、ベース体及び電線の上に電線屈曲治具を被せて、電線を上に凸になるようにコ字状に屈曲させた状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the electric wire bending jig is put on the inner cover body, the base body, and the electric wire from the state of FIG. 6, and the electric wire is bent in a U shape so as to protrude upward.図７の状態から、内カバー体から電線屈曲治具を取り外した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the electric wire bending jig | tool from the inner cover body from the state of FIG.図８の状態から、コネクタ本体を内カバー体、ベース体及び電線の上に被せて押し付け、圧接スロットに電線を圧接接続した状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector main body is pressed on the inner cover body, the base body, and the electric wire from the state of FIG.図９の状態から、コネクタ本体を上下反転させて内カバー体からベース体を取り外した状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector body is turned upside down and the base body is removed from the inner cover body from the state of FIG. 9.図１０の状態から、内カバー体の上に防水剤を充填してハウジングの開口部に外カバー体を装着した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which filled the waterproofing agent on the inner cover body from the state of FIG. 10, and attached the outer cover body to the opening part of the housing.従来の防水ジョイントコネクタの一例を示すもので、（ａ）は外観斜視図、（ｂ）は（ａ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。An example of the conventional waterproof joint connector is shown, (a) is an external appearance perspective view, (b) is AA sectional drawing of (a).従来の防水圧接コネクタの他例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the other example of the conventional waterproof press-connecting connector.防水剤が付着された圧接端子に電線を圧接させた後、サーマルショック試験による圧接ポイントの接触抵抗の変化を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the change of the contact resistance of the press-contact point by a thermal shock test, after making an electric wire press-contact to the press-contact terminal to which the waterproofing agent was adhered.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

２１ 圧接端子
２３ 圧接スロット
２５ コネクタ本体
２７ ハウジング
２９ 端子保持部
３１ カバー
３３ 防水剤
３５ 防水剤侵入抑制枠
３７ 圧接ポイント
３９ 拡径筒部
４１ 段差部
４３ ハウジング
４５ 雄端子
４７ 内カバー体
４９ 外カバー体
５１ 係止用突起
５３ 案内部材
５５ 係止用腕
５６ 係止用穴
５７ａ 第一の電線案内溝
５７ｂ 第二の電線案内溝
５９ 係止用爪
６１ 係止用溝
６３ ベース体
６４ 台座
６５ 電線屈曲治具
６６ 角形穴
Ｗ 電線
Ｗ１ 導体
Ｗ２ 被覆
21pressure contact terminal 23pressure contact slot 25 connectormain body 27housing 29terminal holding portion 31cover 33waterproof agent 35 waterproof agentintrusion suppression frame 37pressure contact point 39 enlarged diametercylindrical portion 41 steppedportion 43housing 45male terminal 47inner cover body 49outer cover body 51 Protrusion for locking
53 Guide members
55 Locking arm
56 Locking hole
57a First wire guide groove
57b Secondwire guide groove 59Locking claw 61Locking groove 63Base body 64Base 65 Electricwire bending jig 66 Square hole W Electric wire W1 Conductor W2 Cover

Claims (5)

Translated fromJapanese

電線の圧接スロットを有する圧接端子と、圧接端子を収容するハウジング及び圧接端子
を保持する端子保持部が設けられたコネクタ本体と、圧接端子を被うようにコネクタ本体
のハウジングに装着されるカバーと、ハウジング内を水密状態に密封する防水剤とを備え
た防水圧接コネクタにおいて、前記カバーが内カバー体と外カバー体とからなり、内カバ
ー体がハウジングの内部に圧接端子を被うように装着され、外カバー体がハウジングの開
口部側に装着され、内カバー体の装着に伴う押付力で圧接端子の圧接スロットに電線が圧
接接続され、内カバー体と外カバー体との間に防水剤が充填されてなることを特徴とする
防水圧接コネクタ。
A pressure contact terminal having a pressure contact slot for an electric wire, a housing for housing the pressure contact terminal, a connector body provided with a terminal holding portion for holding the pressure contact terminal, and a cover attached to the housing of the connector body so as to cover the pressure contact terminal;, c within Ujingu in waterproof press-connecting connector and a waterproofing agent to seal in a watertight state, the cover consists can the inner cover member and the outer cover member, as the inner cover body to cover the press-connecting terminal in the housing Mounted, the outer cover body is mounted on the opening side of the housing, and the wire is press-connected to the press contact slot of the press contact terminal by the pressing force accompanying the mounting of the inner cover body, and waterproof between the inner cover body and the outer cover body A waterproof pressure-welded connector filled with an agent.
前記ハウジングの開口部側に端子保持部側よりも拡径された拡径筒部が設けられ、端子保持部側から拡径筒部に至る境界部分におけるハウジングの内壁面に外側に出っ張る環状の段差部が形成され、前記内カバー体がハウジングの拡径されていない端子保持部側の内部に装着され、前記外カバー体がハウジングの拡径筒部に装着されてなることを特徴とする請求項１記載の防水圧接コネクタ。  An annular step projecting outwardly on the inner wall surface of the housing at the boundary portion extending from the terminal holding portion side to the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion is provided on the opening side of the housing with a diameter-expanding cylindrical portion that is larger than the terminal holding portion side. The inner cover body is attached to the inside of the housing where the diameter of the housing is not enlarged, and the outer cover body is attached to the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion of the housing. The waterproof pressure welding connector according to 1. 前記端子保持部に圧接端子を取り囲むように防水剤の侵入を抑制する防水剤侵入抑制枠が設けられてなることを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載の防水圧接コネクタ。  The waterproof press-connecting connector according to claim 1, wherein a waterproof agent intrusion suppressing frame that suppresses intrusion of the waterproof agent is provided so as to surround the press contact terminal in the terminal holding portion. ベース体の上に請求項１記載のカバーの内カバー体を載置し、内カバー体の上にベース体にまたがるように電線を位置決め配置した後、内カバー体、ベース体及び電線の上に電線屈曲治具を被せて、電線を上に凸になるようにコ字状に屈曲させ、電線屈曲治具を取り外した後、請求項１記載のコネクタ本体を、ハウジングの開口部側が下向きで、圧接端子の圧接スロットが電線に対向するようにして内カバー体、ベース体及び電線の上に被せて押し付け、圧接スロットに電線を圧接接続し、その後、コネクタ本体を上下反転させて内カバー体からベース体を取り外し、又は、内カバー体からベース体を取り外した後、コネクタ本体を上下反転させ、コネクタ本体のハウジングの内部に装着された内カバー体の上に防水剤を充填した後、ハウジングの開口部に外カバー体を装着し、ハウジング内を水密状態に密封することを特徴とする防水圧接コネクタの製造方法。  The inner cover body of the cover according to claim 1 is placed on the base body, the electric wires are positioned on the inner cover body so as to straddle the base body, and then the inner cover body, the base body and the electric wires are placed on the inner cover body. After covering the wire bending jig, bending the electric wire in a U-shape so as to protrude upward, and removing the wire bending jig, the connector main body according to claim 1 is configured so that the opening side of the housing faces downward, Cover the inner cover body, base body, and electric wire so that the pressure contact slot of the pressure contact terminal faces the wire, press and connect the wire to the pressure contact slot, and then turn the connector body upside down from the inner cover body. After removing the base body or removing the base body from the inner cover body, the connector body is turned upside down, and a waterproofing agent is filled on the inner cover body mounted inside the housing of the connector body. The outer cover member is mounted in the opening of the grayed method of waterproof press-connecting connector, characterized in that to seal the housing watertight state. 前記ベース体が請求項１記載のカバーの外カバー体で構成されることを特徴とする請求項４記載の防水圧接コネクタの製造方法。  The method for manufacturing a waterproof press-connecting connector according to claim 4, wherein the base body is constituted by an outer cover body of the cover according to claim 1.

Images