JP2009181719A - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To check a collapse of the tip of a projection part of a cam groove, by preventing oblique fitting of both connector housings. <P>SOLUTION: A lever 110 can be moved in a direction orthogonal to the fitting direction of both connector housings 150 and 210 in a standby position and a fitting position. A projection part 119 for detaining both connector housings 150 and 210 in a temporary fitting state by temporarily regulating a follower-pin 250 in moving to the innermost side of the cam groove 114 by abutting on the follower-pin 250 in the standby position, is arranged on an inlet near groove surface of the cam groove 114 in the lever 110. The projection parts 119 are respectively arranged at an equal distance from an inlet of the cam groove 114 by making a pair on both side groove surfaces of the cam groove 114. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector.

Patent Document 1 discloses a connector having a slide-type lever. This includes a pair of male and female connector housings that can be fitted to each other, and a lever that is mounted on the female side connector housing so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction between a standby position and a fitting position. By engaging the cam groove and the follower pin by moving the lever from the standby position to the fitting position with the cam groove provided on the lever and the follower pin provided on the male connector housing engaged. The cam action is exerted, so that both connector housings are brought into a normal fitting state. A protrusion is provided on one side of the cam groove surface of the lever near the entrance, and the follower pin of the other party abuts against the protrusion at the standby position, thereby restricting further entry of the follower pin. Thus, both connector housings are kept in a temporarily fitted state. Further, when the lever is pushed to the mating position side, the movement restriction state due to the engagement between the follower pin and the protrusion is released, and at this time, the operator has an operation feeling based on the resistance when the follower pin gets over the protrusion. It has come to be obtained.
JP 2007-234420 A (FIG. 19)

  Since the above-mentioned protrusion is only provided on one side of the cam groove, the follower pin rides on the protrusion and is pressed, the male connector housing is displaced in the pressing direction, and both connector housings are fitted diagonally. There was a risk. In addition, since the protrusion amount of the protrusion is increased to ensure the allowance for engagement with the follower pin, the tip of the protrusion may be crushed by the follower pin.

  The present invention has been completed based on the above-described circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to prevent the connector housings from being obliquely fitted and to prevent the tip of the protruding portion of the cam groove from being crushed. And

  As a means for achieving the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a pair of connector housings that can be fitted to each other, and one of the connector housings that is fitted to each other. A lever that is slidable in a direction that intersects the fitting direction of the housing, and the lever is engaged with a cam groove provided in the lever and a follower pin provided in the other connector housing. By moving from the standby position to the fitting position, the follower pin is relatively displaced from the entrance side to the back side of the cam groove to exert a cam action, so that both the connector housings are normally fitted. The follower pin is in contact with the follower pin at the standby position on the groove surface near the entrance of the cam groove in the lever. Is provided with protrusions for temporarily restricting movement of the connector to the back side of the cam groove and retaining the two connector housings in a temporarily fitted state. The protrusions are groove surfaces on both sides of the cam groove. Each of the above is characterized in that it is configured to be arranged at an equal distance from the entrance of the cam groove.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a straight receiving portion to the protrusion is provided on the groove surface on both sides of the cam groove in the lever, and a straight portion is provided on the follower pin. When the two connector housings are held in a temporarily fitted state, the straight portion and the straight receiving portion are arranged so as to be linearly contactable along the fitting direction of the two connector housings. Have.

<Invention of Claim 1>
Since the protrusions are paired with the groove surfaces on both sides of the cam groove and are arranged at an equal distance from the entrance of the cam groove, both protrusions abut at the same timing as the follower pin, and against the follower pin A substantially uniform pressing force is applied from both sides. As a result, the fitting posture of the two connector housings is kept normal, and the two connector housings can be prevented from being obliquely fitted. In addition, since the protrusions are paired with the groove surfaces on both sides of the cam groove, the protrusion amount of each protrusion can be suppressed smaller than that provided only on the groove surface on one side, and the tips of the protrusions are crushed. Can be prevented.

<Invention of Claim 2>
When the follower pin gets over both protrusions, it is possible to effectively prevent the fitting posture of both connector housings from being inclined.

<Embodiment 1>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The connector 10 of this embodiment includes a housing main body 11 (main body portion), a retainer 50, a lance housing 70, a front holder 90, a sliding lever 110, a terminal fitting 130, and a seal ring 140. The housing body 11, the retainer 50, the lance housing 70, the front holder 90, and the lever 110 are made of synthetic resin, the terminal fitting 130 is made of conductive metal, and the seal ring 140 is made of rubber. The housing body 11, the lance housing 70, and the front holder 90 constitute a connector housing 150.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the housing body 11 has a horizontally long rectangular shape as a whole, and includes a terminal insertion portion 12 and a fitting cylinder portion 13 surrounding the terminal insertion portion 12, and the terminal insertion portion 12 and the fitting cylinder. Between the part 13 is a fitting space 14 into which the hood part 220 provided in the mating connector housing 210 of the mating connector 200 (male connector) can enter. Further, a connecting portion 15 is provided between the outer rear end of the terminal insertion portion 12 and the inner rear end of the fitting tube portion 13.

  The terminal insertion portion 12 is provided with a cavity 16 into which the terminal fitting 130 can be inserted from the rear. The cavity 16 includes a large cavity 16A into which a large terminal fitting 130 can be inserted and a small cavity 16B into which a small terminal fitting 130 can be inserted. The large cavity 16A is vertically paired at both ends in the width direction of the terminal insertion portion 12. The small cavities 16 </ b> B are arranged in the width direction intermediate part of the terminal insertion part 12.

  In addition, an accommodation recess 17 capable of accommodating the lance housing 70 and the retainer 50 is provided in the middle in the width direction on the front surface of the terminal insertion portion 12 so as to open in a rectangular cross section. The front surface of the small cavity 16B is opened on the back surface (bottom surface) of the housing recess 17, and large cavities 16A are arranged on both sides in the width direction across the housing recess 17. Therefore, the front end of the small cavity 16B is positioned behind the front end of the large cavity 16A. In addition, a pair of upper and lower towers in which a cavity tower 95 (described later) of the front holder 90 can be fitted on the inner wall on one side of the large cavity 16A located on both the left and right sides in front of the front end of the small cavity 16B. A window 18 is provided, and a pair of upper and lower lances 19 that can be bent project from the front end of the small cavity 16B on the other inner wall. The terminal fitting 130 inserted into the cavity 16 is connected to the end of the electric wire 160, and a seal plug 170 is fitted to the end of the electric wire 160, and the seal plug 170 is in close contact with the inner wall of the cavity 16. Thus, the seal inside the housing body 11 is taken.

On the front surface of the terminal insertion portion 12, a substantially horizontal slit portion 20 that communicates with one corner of the housing recess 17 is provided above the tower assembly window 18. A plurality of fitting rib insertion holes 21 having a cross shape and a downward protruding shape are arranged in the width direction in the dead space while the small cavities 16B are aligned on the inner surface of the receiving recess 17 in the terminal insertion portion 12. ing. The fitting rib insertion hole 21 has a bottom, and the fitting rib 240 can be fitted into the inside from the front.
A step 22 is provided at a portion where the outer surface of the terminal insertion portion 12 and the front surface of the connecting portion 15 are continuous, and an annular seal ring 140 is fitted in front of the step 22 on the outer surface of the terminal insertion portion 12. The seal ring 140 comes into contact with the opening edge of the front end of the hood portion 220 when both the connector housings 150 and 210 are properly fitted, and seals between the connector housings 150 and 210.

  On one side surface of the terminal insertion portion 12, a retainer insertion hole 23 is provided so as to open in a vertically long slit shape. The retainer insertion hole 23 is disposed across the tower assembly window 18 of the large cavity 16 </ b> A, and communicates with the inner surface of the housing recess 17 on the inner side. In addition, rail grooves 24 extending along the width direction (the movement direction of the retainer 50) are provided on both the upper and lower inner surfaces of the housing recess 17 at positions that are continuous with the retainer insertion hole 23. A fitting protrusion 58 (described later) of the retainer 50 can be fitted into the rail groove 24 in a retaining state. Retainer holding projections 25 (retainer positioning means) that form a pair in the front and rear are provided at the end of the retainer 50 in the insertion direction on the groove surface of the rail groove 24. The retainer 50 is locked to the retainer holding projection 25, thereby retaining the retainer. 50 is held in the temporary locking position and the final locking position. Furthermore, the 1st guide rib 26 extended along the width direction is provided in the back surface of the accommodation recessed part 17 in the terminal insertion part 12. As shown in FIG. A plurality of first guide ribs 26 are arranged between the small cavities 16B divided into four upper and lower stages and arranged in the vertical direction (height direction).

  Lance housing lock grooves 27 (lance housing positioning means) for retaining and retaining the lance housing 70 are provided on both upper and lower inner surfaces of the receiving recess 17 in the terminal insertion portion 12. A front holder lock groove 28 for retaining the holder 90 is provided. The lance housing lock groove 27 and the front holder lock groove 28 are arranged back-to-back with each other and extend long in the width direction.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the fitting tube portion 13 includes an outer plate portion 29 and an inner plate portion 30 and a pair of front and rear closing plate portions 31 connecting both front and rear ends. The outer plate portion 29 is positioned at both upper and lower ends. The inner plate portion 30 is located inside the outer plate portion 29 and has a cylindrical shape surrounding the terminal insertion portion 12 over the entire circumference, and the closing plate portion 31 is substantially rectangular in a front view. It has the outer edge shape. The upper and lower walls of the fitting cylinder portion 13 have a double plate structure of an outer plate portion 29 and an inner plate portion 30 opposite to the outer plate portion 29, and the outer plate portion 29, the inner plate portion 30, and both closing plate portions. The inner side surrounded by 31 is configured as a mounting recess 32 of the lever 110, and is open to both ends of the fitting tube portion 13 through between the outer plate portion 29 and the inner plate portion 30.

Of the mounting recess 32, the space surrounded by the outer surface of the inner plate portion 30, the inner surface of the outer plate portion 29, and the inner surfaces of the both closing plate portions 31 is an arm plate into which an arm plate 112 (described later) of the lever 110 can be inserted. The arm plate 112 is surrounded by the arm plate insertion space 33 in four directions.
Specifically, the outer plate portion 29 has a substantially horizontal flat plate shape, and the four outer edge corners of the both closing plate portions 31 have a shape that is outwardly squared corresponding to the outer plate portion 29. On the other hand, the inner plate portion 30 has a shape that draws an arc having a small curvature at the width direction intermediate portions at both upper and lower ends thereof and an arc having a small curvature at both ends in the width direction, and at the corner portions (both width direction end portions), A curved surface 34 is formed along a predetermined arc. The outer surfaces on both sides of the inner plate portion 30 including the curved surface 34 (the inner surfaces of the mounting recesses 32) are mounting surfaces 35 that face the operation plate 111 of the lever 110 so that they can come into contact with each other.

  A pair of upper and lower follower pin introduction grooves 36 into which the mating follower pin 250 can enter are provided in the front surface and communicated with the both closing plate portions 31 at the center in the width direction of the upper and lower ends of the inner plate portion 30. Yes. A longitudinally slit-like retainer insertion hole 37 that allows insertion of the retainer 50 is provided through one of the both side walls of the inner plate portion 30, and the retainer insertion hole 37 is interposed inside the fitting space 14. To the retainer insertion hole 23. On the other side wall of the inner plate portion 30, a pair of upper and lower die-cutting holes 38 formed when the retainer holding protrusion 25 is formed is provided so as to open substantially symmetrically with the retainer insertion hole 37. Further, arc-shaped finger relief portions 39 are cut out at both end edges in the width direction of the outer plate portion 29, and a finger of an operator who moves the lever 110 can enter here.

  The curved surface 34 of the mounting recess 32 in the fitting cylinder 13 has an irregularity in which the fitting posture of the connector housing 150 is inclined from the normal posture when fitting with the mating connector 200 (when fitting both connector housings 150 and 210). In the case of taking the posture, the mating prevention portion restricts the further mating operation by interfering with the mating rib 240 protruding from the mating surface of the mating connector housing 210 (the inner surface of the hood portion 220). 40 is protrudingly provided. The kink preventing portion 40 has a block shape that is squared outward while covering the central portion in the front-rear direction of the curved surface 34 of the mounting recess 32, and is provided at each of the four corners corresponding to the curved surface 34. The outer edge shape of the kink preventing portion 40 corresponds to the shape of the four corners of the closing plate portion 31, and the outer surface of the kink preventing portion 40 is arranged substantially horizontally to become the sliding surface of the arm plate 112, and the kink preventing portion 40. The inner ends of the outer edges of the retainer insertion holes 37 and the punching holes 38 are trimmed.

  In addition, a slit-like groove 41 is cut into the center portion in the front-rear direction of the kink preventing portion 40 with a depth that reaches the curved surface 34, and an intermediate rib 123 (described later) of the lever 110 can enter here. Yes. The groove width of the groove portion 41 is set to be smaller than the thickness of the fitting rib 240 so that the fitting rib 240 does not accidentally enter the groove portion 41 when it is to be twisted.

  Next, the lever 110 will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the lever 110 includes an operation plate 111 extending in the vertical direction and a pair of upper and lower arm plates 112 projecting in parallel in the width direction from both ends of the operation plate 111, and has a gate shape as a whole. ing. The lever 110 can be assembled from both sides of the mounting recess 32 in the width direction, and the assembly direction can be switched to two directions opposite to each other according to the situation of the site such as avoiding interference with peripheral parts. . The lever 110 is slidable substantially horizontally between the standby position and the fitting position. The operation plate 111 is provided with a knob portion 113 that protrudes outward in the lateral direction, and the lever 110 can be easily slid by operating this knob.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the arm plate 112 is provided with a cam groove 114 that can be engaged with the mating follower pin 250. The cam groove 114 has a form penetrating the arm plate 112 in the thickness direction, and an introduction portion 115 capable of introducing the follower pin 250 by extending along the front-rear direction is provided on the entrance side thereof, and on the back side thereof. An operating portion 116 that exhibits a cam action is provided between the follower pin 250 and the follower pin 250 extending obliquely from the end of the introduction portion 115. In addition, a play portion 117 is provided at the end of the operating portion 116 so that the fitting does not proceed even by a sliding operation after the fitting is completed. On the inner surface side of the arm plate 112 in the thickness direction on the inner surface of the cam groove 114, a groove edge portion 118 that protrudes inwardly (parallel to the plate surface direction) is provided in a stepped shape. By sliding the flange portion 252 projecting from the entire circumference of the tip of 250, the engagement state between the follower pin 250 and the cam groove 114 is maintained, and the expansion operation of both arm plates 112 due to the fitting resistance is restricted. It has come to be.

  Here, when the lever 110 is in the standby position, the substantially first half of the arm plate 112 of the lever 110 enters the mounting recess 32 shallowly, and in this state, the follower pin 250 on the counterpart side is in the cam groove 114. The connector housings 150 and 210 are brought into a temporarily fitted state by entering the introduction portion 115. Further, when the substantially entire arm plate 112 of the lever 110 is made to enter the mounting recess 32 deeply, the lever 110 reaches the fitting position, and the follower pin 250 and the operating portion 116 of the cam groove 114 accompanying the movement of the lever 110. The connector housings 150 and 210 are brought into a normal fitting state with a low operating force by the cam action by the engagement. The diameter dimension of the shaft portion 251 of the follower pin 250 is set smaller than the width dimension of the introduction portion 115 and the operation portion 116 of the cam groove 114.

  At the end of the introduction portion 115 of the cam groove 114, there is a protrusion 119 that temporarily restricts the follower pin 250 from moving to the operation portion 116 side by contacting the follower pin 250 when the lever 110 is in the standby position. Is provided. Both connector housings 150 and 210 are held in a temporarily fitted state by the protrusions 119. Specifically, the protrusions 119 are paired symmetrically on the groove surfaces on both sides in the width direction of the introduction portion 115 and are arranged at an equal distance from the entrance (front end) of the cam groove 114. Each protrusion 119 has a guide slope 120 that inclines along the moving direction of the follower pin 250 and has a shape in which the tip is notched round. The separation distance between the projecting portions 119 is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter of the shaft portion 251 of the corresponding follower pin 250, and the arm plates 112 on both sides of the introduction portion 115 open elastically when the follower pin 250 passes through this distance. It is designed to deform.

  Further, on the inner surface of the operation plate 111, as shown in FIG. 18, curved reinforcing portions 121 are formed along the curved surface 34 of the mounting recess 32 at both upper and lower corner portions connected to the inner surface of the arm plate 112. It is provided. The reinforcing portion 121 is used to prevent the arm plate 112 from being opened when the lever 110 is in a single product state, and has a substantially quadrangular arc shape when viewed from the front. The inner surface of the reinforcing portion 121 is provided with a relief portion 122 into which the kink preventing portion 40 of the mounting recess 32 enters when the lever 110 is in the fitting position. A partition-like intermediate rib 123 is provided to partition the relief portion 122 in the front-rear direction. The reinforcing portion 121 is divided by a relief portion 122 into a front reinforcing portion 121F located on the front side and a rear reinforcing portion 121R located on the rear side, and the front reinforcing portion 121F and the rear reinforcing portion 121R have substantially the same thickness. Has been. The intermediate rib 123 is located substantially at the center between the front side reinforcing part 121F and the rear side reinforcing part 121R, has a substantially quarter arc shape when viewed from the front, and is thinner than both. Yes. The thickness of the intermediate rib 123 is set slightly smaller than the groove width of the groove portion 41 of the kink preventing portion 40. In addition, on the exposed surface of the reinforcing portion 121 (the front surface of the front reinforcing portion 121F and the rear surface of the rear reinforcing portion 121R), as shown in FIG. 2, the inner edge of the reinforcing portion 121 is partitioned into an arc and the operation plate 111 and the arm plate A thinned portion 124 having a shape in which the connecting portions 112 are connected at right angles is recessed.

  A first lever lock portion 125 and a second lever lock portion 126 are provided behind the cam groove 114 in the arm plate 112 in order from the front end side with a predetermined interval in the width direction. Both lever lock portions 125 and 126 are configured such that the operation plate 111 side is bent and deformed in the thickness direction of the arm plate 112 with the distal end side of the arm plate 112 as a base end. The two lever lock portions 125 and 126 are disposed on the inner side in the thickness direction of the arm plate 112, and the bending regions of the two lever lock portions 125 and 126 are secured on the outer side in the thickness direction of the arm plate 112. . On the inner surfaces of the upper and lower ends of the mounting recess 32, lever lock receiving portions (not shown) are provided at positions corresponding to both lever lock portions 125, 126. When the first lever lock portion 125 is elastically locked to the lever 110, the lever 110 is held at the standby position, and the second lever lock portion 126 is elastically locked to the lever lock receiving portion at a deep position of the mounting recess 32. The lever 110 is held in the fitting position.

  Next, the lance housing 70 will be described. The lance housing 70 is disposed on the front side of the housing main body 11 and has a plate shape and a horizontally long rectangular shape in front view corresponding to the shape of the housing recess 17 of the housing main body 11 as shown in FIGS. Yes. The lance housing 70 is provided with terminal receiving holes 71 communicating with the small cavities 16B through window holes 51 (described later) of the retainer 50 at positions corresponding to the small cavities 16B. A lance 19 is provided at the upper end of the inner surface of the terminal accommodating hole 71 so as to project forward in a cantilevered manner within the thickness range of the lance housing 70. As shown in FIG. 9, the terminal fitting 130 accommodated in the terminal accommodating hole 71 hooks the lance 19 on the locked portion 132 cut and raised in the rectangular tube-shaped box portion 131 provided in the front portion thereof. By being stopped, the terminal receiving hole 71 is temporarily prevented from coming off and locked.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lance housing 70 is provided with a plurality of stages of stay parts 72 arranged along the width direction above the lances 19 of each stage, and between the stay parts 72 and the lances 19. In addition, a bending space 73 of the lance 19 is formed. The outer sides in the width direction of the lance 19 are opened as open portions 74, and a plurality of partition plates 98 provided in the front holder 90 can enter the open portions 74 for each terminal receiving hole 71. The partition plate 98 is continuous with both side walls of the terminal receiving hole 71 provided at the rear end portion of the lance housing 70, and thus constitutes a partition that partitions both sides of the terminal fitting 130. The center portion in the width direction of the lance 19 is eccentric to one side from the center in the width direction of the terminal receiving hole 71, an insertion space 75 for the partition plate 98 is formed on the opposite side to the eccentric side, and the terminal receiving hole An insertion guide groove 76 of the partition plate 98 is cut out at the edge of both side walls of the 71 and the stay portion 72 opposite to the edge.

  In addition, the lance housing 70 is provided with a fitting rib insertion hole 77 through which the fitting rib 240 is inserted in a dead space while the terminal receiving hole 71 and the lance 19 are aligned. It has been. Then, lance housing lock protrusions 78 are provided at both upper and lower ends of the lance housing 70 so as to extend in the width direction. In the process of assembling the lance housing 70, the lance housing lock projection 78 enters the housing recess 17 while bending the upper and lower walls of the housing recess 17 outward, and the lance housing lock projection projects as the assembly of the lance housing 70 is completed. 78 fits into the lance housing lock groove 27 so that the bent state of the upper and lower walls of the housing recess 17 is eliminated.

  A second guide rib 79 extending along the width direction is provided on the rear surface of the lance housing 70. The second guide ribs 79 are positioned between the terminal receiving holes 71 divided into multiple stages (two or more stages), specifically, four stages in the upper and lower directions, and a plurality of the second guide ribs 79 are arranged in the vertical direction (height direction). The first guide rib 26 is located opposite to the first guide rib 26. At one corner of the outer edge of the lance housing 70, a misbonding prevention rib 80 protruding in the lateral direction is provided so as to protrude. As shown in FIG. 6, the misbonding prevention rib 80 is fitted into the slit portion 20 of the housing body 11 when the lance housing 70 is in the normal assembly posture, while the lance housing 70 is in the upside down posture. In such a case, it interferes with the front surface of the housing main body 11 and restricts further assembling operations, thereby preventing erroneous assembly of the lance housing 70.

  A plurality of protrusions 81 are provided on the outer surface of the lance housing 70 at intervals in the circumferential direction. The protrusions 81 fill a gap between the outer surface of the lance housing 70 and the inner surface of the receiving recess 17. It has become. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 81 includes a main protrusion 82 having a large protrusion amount and an auxiliary protrusion 83 having a small protrusion amount, and the main protrusion 82 defines the four corners of the outer edge of the lance housing 70. The auxiliary projections 83 are arranged on the sides of the lance housing 70 away from the four corners of the outer edge. More specifically, two projections 82 are arranged in total, two at each corner of the lance housing 70, and nine auxiliary projections 83 are located at positions including the center in the width direction on the long side (both upper and lower outer surfaces). Eighteen are arranged one above the other and four on the short side (the left and right outer surfaces) are arranged one by one on both sides sandwiching the center in the vertical direction. These protrusions 81 have a point-symmetrical positional relationship with respect to the axial center of the lance housing 70, and auxiliary protrusions 83 are disposed on both sides of a group where the main protrusions 82 are provided.

  Further, the projection 82 has a sharp tip shape, specifically, an isosceles triangle cross section, extends in the front-rear direction, and has a projection amount larger than a predetermined distance between the outer surface of the lance housing 70 and the inner surface of the housing recess 17. It is configured with. On the other hand, the auxiliary projection 83 is thicker than the main projection 82 and has a substantially hemispherical shape with a curved tip, extends in the front-rear direction, and is a predetermined distance between the outer surface of the lance housing 70 and the inner surface of the housing recess 17. It is configured with approximately the same amount of protrusion. Therefore, the tip of the main projection 82 is expected to be crushed by being pressed against the inner surface of the housing recess 17, but the auxiliary projection 83 is only in contact with the inner surface of the housing recess 17 and is not scheduled to be crushed. .

  Next, the retainer 50 will be described. The retainer 50 is disposed on the front side of the housing main body 11 and behind the lance housing 70, and as shown in FIGS. 9 and 16, the retainer 50 is a plate having a thickness slightly thinner than the lance housing 70 and accommodates the housing main body 11. A rectangular shape in the front view corresponding to the shape of the recess 17 is formed. The rear surface of the retainer 50 is in contact with the inner surface of the housing recess 17 of the housing body 11, and the front surface of the retainer 50 is in contact with the front surface of the lance housing 70. The retainer 50 is provided with a window hole 51 that communicates with the small cavity 16B at the rear and communicates with the terminal accommodating hole 71 at the front. The window hole 51 extends in the width direction and is arranged separately for each step, and protrudes from the hole edge of the window hole 51, for each position corresponding to the small cavity 16 </ b> B and the terminal accommodating hole 71. In addition, a plurality of retaining portions 52 for preventing the terminal fitting 130 from coming off are provided. The retainer 50 passes through the retainer insertion hole 37 and the retainer insertion hole 23 and enters the housing recess 17, and moves in the width direction between the temporary locking position and the main locking position within the housing recess 17. It is possible. At the temporary locking position, the retaining portion 52 is retracted from the small cavity 16B (specifically, the position corresponding to the front of the small cavity 16B), thereby allowing the terminal fitting 130 to be inserted into the terminal receiving hole 71 and finally locking. At the position, the retaining member 52 faces the rear end of the box portion 131 of the terminal fitting 130 that is normally inserted into the terminal receiving hole 71 by entering the small cavity 16B, so that the terminal fitting 130 is secondarily retained and locked. It is supposed to be.

  Further, the retainer 50 is provided with a fitting rib through hole 53 through which a mating fitting rib 240 can be inserted in a dead space between the window holes 51 of each step so as to penetrate in a cross shape and a downward projecting shape. ing. The fitting rib insertion hole 53 communicates with the fitting rib insertion hole 21 at the rear, and communicates with the fitting rib insertion hole 77 at the front. A pair of upper and lower tower insertion holes 54 into which the cavity tower 95 of the front holder 90 can be fitted are provided at one end in the width direction of the retainer 50. A portion that divides the tower insertion hole 54 is an operation portion 55 of the retainer 50, and the entire width of the retainer 50 protrudes laterally from the lance housing 70 by the amount of the operation portion 55. The operation portion 55 enters the retainer insertion hole 23 of the housing main body 11 by assembly, whereby the tower insertion hole 54 communicates with the tower assembly window 18. The cavity tower 95 is loosely inserted into the tower insertion hole 54, and the retainer 50 can move between the temporary locking position and the main locking position with the cavity tower 95 passing through the tower insertion hole 54. It has become.

  A plurality of first guide grooves 56 that can be engaged with the first guide ribs 26 of the housing body 11 extend in the width direction on the rear surface of the retainer 50 at the upper and lower positions sandwiching the window holes 51 of each step. On the other hand, a plurality of second guide grooves 57 that can be engaged with the second guide ribs 79 of the lance housing 70 are provided on the front surface of the retainer 50 at the vertical positions sandwiching the window holes 51 of the respective steps. Is provided extending in the width direction. The first guide groove 56 and the second guide groove 57 are located in a back-to-back manner, and are disposed at substantially the same height.

  A pair of upper and lower fitting projections 58 that can be engaged with the rail groove 24 of the housing body 11 are provided at both upper and lower ends of the retainer 50 so as to extend in the width direction. The fitting projection 58 is provided with a rail projection 59 that can be fitted into the rail groove 24, and the retainer 50 is prevented from being detached from the housing body 11 by fitting the rail groove 24 and the rail projection 59 into an uneven shape. It has become so. Further, the fitting protrusion 58 is provided with a first locking groove 60 and a second locking groove 61 in order from the distal end side at the distal end portion of the retainer 50 in the insertion direction. A pair of front and rear first locking grooves 60 and second locking grooves 61 are provided, and the first locking grooves 60 are elastically fitted to the retainer holding projections 25 so that the retainer 50 is held in the temporary locking position. The retainer 50 is placed in the final locking position by the second locking groove 61 being elastically fitted to the retainer holding projection 25.

  Next, the front holder 90 will be described. The front holder 90 has a cap shape as a whole. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the front holder 90 is disposed on the front surface of the lance housing 70 and covers the front of the lance 19. And a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 92 that protrudes rearward from the peripheral edge and is fitted onto the terminal insertion portion 12. The front wall portion 91 is provided with a plurality of tab insertion holes 93 that can receive the tabs 231 of the male terminal fitting 230 attached to the mating connector 200 from the front at positions corresponding to the terminal receiving holes 71 of the lance housing 70. It has been. The front wall portion 91 is provided with a fitting rib receiving hole 94 into which the fitting rib 240 can be inserted, penetrating in a cross shape and a downward projecting shape. In the assembled state, the fitting rib receiving hole 94, the fitting rib insertion hole 77, the fitting rib passage hole 53, and the fitting rib insertion hole 21 are arranged side by side in order from the front.

  Further, the front wall portion 91 is provided with a rectangular tube-shaped cavity tower 95 that protrudes from the one end portion in the width direction to the rear while making a large pair of protrusions and protrudes to the front. The cavity tower 95 has a terminal holding hole 96 that passes through the tower assembly window 18 and the tower insertion hole 54 and communicates with the large cavity 16 </ b> A of the housing body 11. On the inner surface of the terminal holding hole 96, a lance 19 that prevents the large terminal fitting 130 from coming off and locked is provided. In addition, on the rear surface of the front wall portion 91, an escape window 97 is provided at the other end portion in the width direction so as to be able to collectively accommodate the distal end portion of the large cavity 16 </ b> A having the lance 19.

  A plurality of partition plates 98 are provided on the rear surface of the front wall portion 91 so as to protrude rearward from the side of each tab insertion hole 93. The partition plate 98 has a thin vertical plate shape, and forms a partition wall between the terminal fittings 130 together with both side walls of the terminal receiving hole 71 by assembling so that a large width dimension of the lance 19 can be secured. Yes. A plurality of front holder lock protrusions 101 are provided on the upper and lower inner surfaces of the peripheral wall portion 92 at intervals in the width direction, and the front holder lock protrusions 101 are elastically fitted into the front holder lock groove 28. As a result, the front holder 90 is held by the housing body 11 so as not to be detached.

Next, the operation of the connector 10 of this embodiment will be described.
In assembling the connector 10, first, the lance housing 70 is fitted into the housing recess 17 of the housing body 11 from the front, and the lance housing 70 is fixed to the housing body by the locking action of the lance housing lock protrusion 78 and the lance housing lock groove 27. 11 is retained in the positioning state. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, as a result of the assembly of the lance housing 70, the tip of the main projection 82 is crushed by the inner surface of the housing recess 17, and the tip of the auxiliary projection 83 abuts on the inner surface of the housing recess 17. Thus, the lance housing 70 is assembled in a normal posture without tilting around the axis.

  Subsequently, the retainer 50 is assembled, so that the portion of the window hole 51 is accommodated in the accommodating recess 17 from the retainer insertion hole 37 through the retainer insertion hole 23, and the operation portion 55 is accommodated in the retainer insertion hole 37, and The retainer 50 is held at the temporary locking position by the locking action of the one locking groove 60 and the retainer holding projection 25. By assembling the retainer 50, the front surface of the retainer 50 and the rear surface of the lance housing 70 come into contact with each other, and the rear surface of the retainer 50 and the rear surface of the housing recess 17 of the housing body 11 come into contact with each other. Next, the front holder 90 is assembled, the front wall portion 91 covers the front surface of the lance housing 70, and the cavity tower 95 is passed through the tower insertion hole 54 and the tower assembly window 18 to communicate with the large cavity 16A. The front holder 90 is retained in the housing main body 11 in a positioned state by the locking action of the holder lock protrusion 101 and the front holder lock groove 28. By assembling to the front holder 90, the tab insertion hole 93, the terminal accommodation hole 71, the window hole 51, and the small cavity 16 </ b> B are arranged side by side in order from the front in the intermediate portion in the width direction of the terminal insertion portion 12.

  After the front holder 90 is assembled, the terminal fitting 130 is inserted into the cavity 16 from the rear as shown in FIG. At this time, the box portion 131 of the small terminal fitting 130 is accommodated in the terminal accommodating hole 71 from the small cavity 16B through the window hole 51, and abutted against the rear hole edge of the tab insertion hole 93 and is stopped in front. Moreover, the lance 19 is temporarily retained and stopped.

  Further, the lever 110 is assembled before and after the above assembling work. When assembling, both arm plates 112 are inserted into the arm plate insertion space 33 of the mounting recess 32, and the first lever lock portion 125 is locked to the lever lock receiving portion at a shallow position of the mounting recess 32, thereby waiting for the lever 110. Hold in position. In the standby position, the entrance of the cam groove 114 communicates with the follower pin introduction groove 36 and faces the front end of the housing body 11 so that the follower pin 250 can be received. Further, a seal ring 140 is fitted on the outer surface of the terminal insertion portion 12.

  When all the terminal fittings 130 are inserted, the connector housing 150 is then shallowly fitted into the hood portion 220 of the mating connector housing 210. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the follower pin 250 of the mating connector 200 enters the introduction portion 115 from the entrance of the cam groove 114, and the follower pin 250 comes into contact with the pair of protrusions 119 at substantially the same timing from both sides in the width direction. As a result, the mating operation is once restricted and both the connector housings 150 and 210 are kept in the temporarily mated state. In this state, the knob 113 of the lever 110 is picked and pushed toward the fitting position. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the follower pin 250 gets over both protrusions 119 almost simultaneously and moves to the operation portion 116 side, and further cam operation by the follower pin 250 and the groove surface of the operation portion 116 by pushing the lever 110 further. As a result, the connector housings 150 and 210 are brought into the normal fitting state. When both the connector housings 150 and 210 are released from the temporarily fitted state, the operator can obtain an operation feeling due to resistance when the follower pin 250 gets over the both protrusions 119.

  In the fitting process of the connector housings 150 and 210, the hood portion 220 enters the fitting space 14 of the housing body 11, and the fitting rib 240 is fitted with the fitting rib receiving hole 94, the fitting rib insertion hole 77, The fitting rib insertion hole 53 and the fitting rib insertion hole 21 are penetrated in a skewered state, and the fitting operation is guided. When the lever 110 reaches the fitting position and the two connector housings 150 and 210 are properly fitted, the seal ring 140 seals the two connector housings 150 and 210 and the two terminal fittings 130 and 230 are They are connected at a depth and are connected to each other. Further, the operation plate 111 of the lever 110 abuts on the mounting surface 35 of the mounting recess 32, and the kink preventing portion 40 of the mounting recess 32 enters the escape portion 122 of the reinforcing portion 121 in a fitted state, and the intermediate rib. 123 is inserted into the groove portion 41 of the kink preventing portion 40 and arranged.

  By the way, since the tab 231 protruding into the hood portion 220 is protected by the fitting rib 240, when the fitting posture of the connector housing 150 is inclined from the normal posture, the front end of the housing body 11 is usually Specifically, the front end corner of the fitting tube 13 and the fitting rib 240 interfere with each other to prevent the tab 231 from being deformed. However, when the connector housing 150 is tilted from the normal posture and has an improper posture in which the fitting rib 240 can enter along the curved surface 34 of the mounting recess 32, the kink preventing portion 40 is temporarily provided. Otherwise, as shown in the reference diagram of FIG. 3, the fitting rib 240 erroneously enters the mounting recess 32, and the front end corner of the fitting tube portion 13 interferes with the tab 231, so that the tab 231 is deformed. There is a fear. However, in the present embodiment, since the twist preventing portion 40 is provided on the curved surface 34 of the mounting recess 32, when the connector housing 150 is in an improper posture, the fitting rib 240 is mounted as shown in FIG. Prior to entering the recess 32, the interference with the kink preventing portion 40 can be reliably prevented from occurring.

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
Since the reinforcing portion 121 is provided at the corner portion where the operation plate 111 is continuous with the arm plate 112, the strength of the lever 110 is increased. On the other hand, since the curved surface 34 is formed on the mounting surface 35 of the mounting recess 32 corresponding to the reinforcing portion 121, a dent along the curved surface 34 is generated at both corner portions of the connector housing 150, and the connector housing 150 assumes an incorrect posture. When it is going to be fitted, there is a possibility that the protruding portion of the mating connector such as the fitting rib 240 enters this recess and the terminal fitting 130 is twisted and deformed. However, according to the present embodiment, since the kink preventing portion 40 protrudes from the curved surface 34 of the mounting recess 32, the above-described depression does not occur, and the kink at the time of connector fitting can be prevented. In addition, since the relief portion 122 into which the kink preventing portion 40 can enter is recessed in the reinforcing portion 121, the entire reinforcing portion 121 can be prevented from being lost by the kink preventing portion 40, and the strength of the lever 110 is reduced. Can be prevented. Further, since the kink preventing portion 40 is provided inside the housing main body 11, it is possible to prevent an increase in the size of the connector that occurs when it is provided outside the housing main body 11.

Further, the kink preventing portion 40 is provided with a groove portion 41, and the relief portion 122 of the reinforcing portion 121 is provided with an intermediate rib 123 that can enter the groove portion 41. It is possible to reliably prevent the strength of 110 from decreasing.
Further, since the groove width of the groove portion 41 is smaller than the thickness of the mating fitting rib 240, the fitting rib 240 will not accidentally enter the groove portion 41, and the connector can be more securely twisted. Can be prevented.

  In addition, since the protrusions 119 are paired with the groove surfaces on both sides of the cam groove 114 and are arranged at an equal distance from the entrance of the cam groove 114, both protrusions 119 are almost at the same timing as the follower pin 250. It is possible to apply a substantially equal pressing force to the follower pin 250 from both sides thereof. As a result, the fitting posture of the two connector housings 150 and 210 is maintained in the normal posture, and the two connector housings 150 and 210 can be prevented from being obliquely fitted. Further, since the protrusions 119 are paired with the groove surfaces on both sides of the cam groove 114, the protrusion amount of each protrusion 119 can be suppressed to be smaller than that provided only on the groove surface on one side. The tip of the can be prevented from being crushed.

  Further, when the lance housing 70 is accommodated in the accommodating recess 17 of the housing body 11, the projection 82 is disposed between the outer surface of the lance housing 70 and the inner surface of the accommodating recess 17. The gap is filled and rattling is prevented. In addition to the main projection 82, an auxiliary projection 83 having a small projection amount is provided, and the tip of the auxiliary projection 83 is disposed so as to be able to contact the inner surface of the opposing housing recess 17, so The amount of crushing is defined by the difference in height between the main projections 82 and the auxiliary projections 83, and it is possible to avoid variations in the amount of crushing of the main projections 82. In addition, since the auxiliary protrusion 83 is not expected to be crushed, an increase in the assembly load is suppressed and workability is improved.

  Further, since the main projection 82 and the auxiliary projection 83 are arranged apart from each other, when the main projection 82 is crushed, the crushing residue can be released between the main projection 82 and the auxiliary projection 83. In this case, since there is a sufficient gap between the main projection 82 and the auxiliary projection 83 to allow the crushing to escape, the crushing crust does not adhere to the auxiliary projection 83. Therefore, the difference in height dimension between the auxiliary protrusion 83 and the main protrusion 82 does not change due to adhesion of the crushing to the auxiliary protrusion 83.

  Further, since the projections 82 are arranged in the vicinity of the four corners of the receiving recess 17 and the lance housing 70 and sandwiching the four corners, the dimensional accuracy is hardly affected by warping during molding. In easy corners, rattling is suppressed, and the accuracy and reliability of rattling suppression are improved. However, the main projection 82 may be disposed in the vicinity of at least one of the four corners and at a position sandwiching the corner.

  Further, the main projection 82 and the auxiliary projection 83 do not need to be installed over the entire circumferential direction of the lance housing 70. For example, when it is desired to eliminate the backlash of the lance housing 70 in the vertical direction, the main projection 82 and the auxiliary projection 83 are provided only on the top and bottom surfaces of the lance housing 70, and it is desired to eliminate the backlash of the lance housing 70 in the horizontal direction. In this case, the main projection 82 and the auxiliary projection 83 may be provided only on the left and right sides of the lance housing 70. Further, for example, when it is desired to eliminate the backlash of the lance housing 70, the main projection 82 and the auxiliary projection 83 are installed only on the upper surface of the lance housing 70, and the backlash of the lance housing 70 to the right is eliminated. If desired, the main projection 82 and the auxiliary projection 83 may be installed only on the right surface of the lance housing 70. In short, the main projections 82 and the auxiliary projections 83 need only be installed on the surface facing the direction required to fill the gap between the outer surface of the lance housing 70 and the inner surface of the housing recess 17. . In this way, an increase in the assembling load can be further suppressed while there is something that can reliably prevent rattling.

  In addition, a gap region where the distance between both surfaces is increased due to a separate part between the outer surface of the lance housing 70 and the inner surface of the accommodating recess 17 and a close region where the distance between both surfaces is close are formed. In other words, when the distance between both surfaces is not uniform, it is preferable that the main protrusion 82 and the auxiliary protrusion 83 are installed in the proximity region. This is because the amount of protrusion of the main protrusion 82 and the auxiliary protrusion 83 can be suppressed to be small in addition to the increase in the assembly load being suppressed to a smaller value.

Further, since rattling between the housing body 11 and the lance housing 70 is suppressed by the main projections 82 and the auxiliary projections 83, it is possible to prevent misalignment of the terminal fittings 130 accommodated in the lance housing 70.
Further, since the rear surface of the lance housing 70 and the front surface of the retainer 50 are disposed in contact with each other, the front end portion of the housing main body 11 is not interposed between the lance housing 70 and the retainer 50, and accordingly, the connector. The front and rear length of 10 can be shortened.

  Further, since the retainer 50 is positioned on the housing body 11 by the retainer holding projection 25 and not positioned on the lance housing 70, even if the lance housing 70 is displaced from the normal assembly position with respect to the housing body 11. The assembly position of the retainer 50 to the housing body 11 can be maintained at the normal position. As a result, the retaining portion 52 of the retainer 50 can be reliably faced to the rear end of the box portion 131 of the terminal fitting 130 at the final retaining position, and the reliability of the retaining function of the retainer 50 can be ensured.

  In addition, since the lance housing 70 is positioned on the housing body 11 by the lance housing lock groove 27, the lance housing 70 is displaced following the movement of the retainer 50 even if the lance housing 70 and the retainer 50 come into contact with each other. No, the stability of the movement operation of the retainer 50 can be ensured.

  Further, since the second guide rib 79 of the lance housing 70 slides along the second guide groove 57 of the retainer 50 when the retainer 50 moves, the retainer 50 can be moved smoothly and the retainer 50 can be moved smoothly. After the assembly, the second guide rib 79 is fitted into the second guide groove 57, so that the retainer 50 and the lance housing 70 can be prevented from being displaced.

  Further, since the first guide rib 26 of the housing body 11 slides along the first guide groove 56 of the retainer 50 when the retainer 50 is moved, the retainer 50 can be moved more smoothly and the retainer 50 can be moved more smoothly. After the assembly, the first guide rib 26 is fitted into the first guide groove 56, thereby preventing the retainer 50 and the housing body 11 from being displaced. Further, when the retainer 50 is positioned on the housing body 11 in this way, the lance housing 70 is positioned following the retainer 50.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the shape of the introduction part 115 of the cam groove 114 is different from that of the first embodiment, but the other parts are the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals are given to the same structural parts as those of the first embodiment, and the duplicate description is omitted.

  In the cam groove 114 of the lever 110, a pair of straight receiving portions 127 having inner surfaces extending linearly in the front-rear direction are provided on the groove surfaces on both sides in the width direction of the introduction portion 115 so as to increase the width of the groove. ing. The distance between both straight receiving portions 127 is kept constant over the entire length in the length direction (front-rear direction). The straight receiving portion 127 is disposed on the front side in the depth direction of the cam groove 114, and a pair of projecting portions 119 are provided so as to protrude inwardly at an end portion separated from the entrance of the cam groove 114. Both protrusions 119 are arranged at an equal distance from the entrance of the cam groove 114, and the shape thereof is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, the follower pin 250 on the other side includes a cylindrical shaft portion 251 and a flange portion 252 projecting in the circumferential direction from the entire circumference of the tip end thereof (this is the same as in the first embodiment), and further directly below the flange portion 252. Further, a neck-like straight portion 256 having an outer surface that extends linearly in the front-rear direction by rolling both ends in the width direction is provided. The width dimension of the straight portion 256 is set to be approximately equal to the distance between the straight receiving portions 127.

  Therefore, when the two connector housings 150 and 210 are shallowly fitted to reach the temporary fitting state, the follower pin 250 enters the introduction portion 115 of the cam groove 114. At this time, the straight portion 256 and the straight receiving portion 127 are By hitting linearly along the fitting direction, it is possible to prevent the fitting postures of the connector housings 150 and 210 from rotating and tilting around the shaft portion 251. Further, when the follower pin 250 gets over both protrusions 119 by the sliding operation to the fitting position of the lever 110, the straight portion 256 and the straight receiving portion 127 are brought into sliding contact with each other to guide the movement of the follower pin 250 and the straight portion. Since 256 is slid with both protrusions 119 and a substantially equal pressing force is applied from both sides, it is possible to effectively prevent the fitting posture of the connector housing 150 from being inclined at this time. That is, by providing the straight receiving portion 127 between the introduction portion 115 of the cam groove 114 and the protrusion 119, the follower pin 250 is inserted into the cam groove 114 and extends along the connector fitting direction while contacting the protrusion 119. A linear insertion locus can be provided. This insertion locus acts only at the start of connector fitting (insertion of the follower pin 250 into the cam groove 114).

<Embodiment 3>
22 and 23 show Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
In the third embodiment, unlike the second embodiment, the straight receiving portion 127 is disposed on the back side in the depth direction of the cam groove 114, and the straight portion 256 is located at the center in the height direction of the shaft portion 251 away from the flange portion 252. Has been placed. Others are the same as in the second embodiment.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) The shape of the kink preventing part is arbitrary as long as it can prevent the kink fitting of both connector housings.
(2) The groove portion may be omitted from the kink preventing portion, and the intermediate rib may be omitted from the reinforcing portion.
(3) The protrusion (the main protrusion and the auxiliary protrusion) may be provided on the inner surface of the housing recess.
(4) The protrusions (the main protrusion and the auxiliary protrusion) may be mixed on both the outer surface of the lance housing and the inner surface of the housing recess.
(5) The protrusion (the main protrusion and the auxiliary protrusion) may be provided on at least one of the inner surface of the front holder and the outer surface of the terminal insertion portion.
(6) In the case of a connector configuration in which the inner housing is accommodated in the accommodating recess of the outer housing, the protrusion (the main protrusion and the auxiliary protrusion) is provided on at least one of the inner surface of the outer housing accommodating recess and the outer surface of the inner housing. It may be provided.
(7) The mating side surface with which the protrusion (the main protrusion and the auxiliary protrusion) engages may not be a flat surface but may have a groove shape into which the protrusion can be fitted. Thereby, the projection is held in the positioning state.
(8) The front holder may be omitted from the connector housing.
(9) The first and second guide ribs and the first and second guide grooves may be omitted.
(10) The housing body and the lance housing may constitute a male connector housing to which a male terminal fitting can be attached.
(11) The lever may be attached to the male connector housing to which the male terminal fitting can be attached.
(12) In the second and third embodiments, the straight receiving portion is disposed over the entire depth direction of the cam groove, and the straight portion is disposed over the entire height direction of the shaft portion. May be.
(13) The cam groove may be configured as a bottomed groove.
(14) The present invention is also applicable to a non-waterproof type connector.

In Embodiment 1 of this invention, the perspective view of a connector housing Front view showing a state where the connector housing has been tampered with when the connector housing is in an illegal posture. Reference diagram showing a state where the connector housing is twisted when the connector housing is in an incorrect posture Cutaway plan view of the main part showing a state in which the follower pin is introduced into the cam groove and both connector housings are kept in a temporarily fitted state. The main part fracture top view which shows the state where a follower pin got over a protrusion and the temporary fitting state was canceled The front view which shows the state which inserted the lance housing in the accommodation recessed part of the housing main body Part A enlarged view of FIG. Front view of connector BB sectional view of FIG. Vertical section of the housing body Cross section of housing body Side view of housing body Front view of lance housing Rear view of lance housing Lance housing side view Retainer front view Lever longitudinal section Lever side view The principal part fracture | rupture top view which shows the state by which the follower pin was introduced in the cam groove in Embodiment 2, and both connector housings were kept in the temporary fitting state The main part fracture top view which shows the state where a follower pin got over a protrusion and the temporary fitting state was canceled Front view of mating connector housing with expanded follower pin The main part enlarged plan view which shows the state which the follower pin got over the protrusion in Embodiment 3, and the temporary fitting state was cancelled | released Expanded front view of follower pin

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Connector 11 ... Housing main body 13 ... Fitting cylinder part 16 ... Cavity 17 ... Housing recessed part 19 ... Lance 25 ... Retainer holding protrusion 26 ... 1st guide rib 27 ... Lance housing lock groove 32 ... Mounting recessed part 34 ... Curved surface 35 ... Mounting Surface 40 ... Crimper prevention part 41 ... Groove part 50 ... Retainer 52 ... Retaining part 56 ... First guide groove 57 ... Second guide groove 70 ... Lance housing 71 ... Terminal receiving hole 79 ... Second guide rib 81 ... Projection 82 ... Main projection 83 ... Auxiliary protrusion 90 ... Front holder 110 ... Lever 111 ... Operation plate 112 ... Arm plate 114 ... Cam groove 115 ... Introduction part 119 ... Projection part 121 ... Reinforcement part 122 ... Relief part 123 ... Intermediate rib 130 ... Terminal metal fitting 150 ... Connector Housing 200 ... Mating connector 210 ... Mating connector housing 220 ... Hood part 230 ... Male Child bracket 231 ... tab 250 ... follower pin 251 ... shaft portion

Claims (2)

A pair of connector housings that can be fitted to each other, and a lever that is mounted on one of the connector housings and that can slide between a standby position and a fitting position in a direction crossing the fitting direction of both connector housings. The follower pin is moved by moving the lever from the standby position to the fitting position in a state where the cam groove provided in the lever is engaged with the follower pin provided in the other connector housing. The cam action is demonstrated by relative displacement from the entrance side of the cam groove to the back side, so that both the connector housings are normally fitted,
The two connector housings temporarily restrict the movement of the follower pin to the back side of the cam groove by contacting the follower pin at the standby position on the groove surface of the lever near the entrance of the cam groove. Are provided in a temporarily fitted state, the protrusions are paired with groove surfaces on both sides of the cam groove, and are arranged at an equal distance from the entrance of the cam groove, respectively. Features a connector.   When the straight receiving part to the protrusion is provided on the groove surface on both sides of the cam groove in the lever, the straight part is provided on the follower pin, and both the connector housings are held in a temporarily fitted state. 2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the straight portion and the straight receiving portion are arranged so as to be linearly contactable along a fitting direction of both connector housings.

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