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JP5817457B2
JP5817457B2 JP2011252666A JP2011252666A JP5817457B2 JP 5817457 B2 JP5817457 B2 JP 5817457B2 JP 2011252666 A JP2011252666 A JP 2011252666A JP 2011252666 A JP2011252666 A JP 2011252666A JP 5817457 B2 JP5817457 B2 JP 5817457B2
JP2011252666A
JP2013109897A (en
寛樹 瀬川
2011-11-18 Application filed by 住友電装株式会社 filed Critical 住友電装株式会社
2011-11-18 Priority to JP2011252666A priority Critical patent/JP5817457B2/en
2013-06-06 Publication of JP2013109897A publication Critical patent/JP2013109897A/en
2015-11-18 Publication of JP5817457B2 publication Critical patent/JP5817457B2/en
Patent Document 1 discloses a connector that detects a fitting state based on whether or not a pair of detection terminals constituting a detection circuit is short-circuited. This connector is formed in a first housing having a pair of detection terminals, a second housing that can be fitted to the first housing, and a second housing, and is elastically bent during the fitting process of both housings. A lock arm that elastically returns when fitted properly and a short-circuit terminal provided in the second housing are provided. The short-circuit terminal has an elastic arm portion that elastically bends in a direction crossing the fitting direction of both housings in conjunction with elastic bending and elastic return of the lock arm. The elastic arm portion is displaced between a state in which the short circuit between the two detection terminals is released after being separated from the pair of detection terminals, and a state in which the two detection terminals are short-circuited by coming into contact with the pair of detection terminals.
Japanese Patent No. 2974121
In the above connector, when the two housings are fitted, the detection terminal enters the inside of the second housing so as to come into contact with the elastic arm portion. It has become a form. For this reason, if foreign matter adheres to the detection terminal before the two housings are fitted, the foreign matter may be sandwiched between the detection terminal and the elastic arm portion. In this case, even if both housings are properly fitted, the pair of detection terminals are not short-circuited, so that an erroneous detection is made that they are half-fitted.
The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the reliability of the fitting detection function.
As means for achieving the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is formed in a first housing having a pair of detection terminals, a second housing that can be fitted to the first housing, and the second housing. The first housing and the second housing are elastically bent in a fitting process, and the first housing and the second housing are elastically returned when the first housing and the second housing are normally fitted, and the second housing is provided, A detection unit having a pair of relay terminals and a short-circuit terminal; and formed separately on the pair of relay terminals, and rubs against the pair of detection terminals in the fitting process of the first housing and the second housing; a pair of connecting portions in which the first housing the second housing are electrically conductively connected to the pair of detection terminals when fitted normalized, which is formed separately on the pair of relay terminals A pair of fixed contact portions, a pair of elastic arm portions formed on the short-circuit terminal and elastically displaced in conjunction with elastic bending and elastic return of the elastic bending portion, and a pair formed on the pair of elastic arm portions A movable side contact, and a biting restricting means for restricting biting of foreign matter in the fixed side contact portion and the movable side contact portion when the first housing and the second housing are separated from each other, and the elastic When the pair of movable side contact portions and the pair of fixed side contact portions are separated to be in an OFF state in accordance with the elastic deflection of the flexure portions, a short circuit of the pair of connection portions is released and the pair of detection terminals When the short circuit is released and the pair of movable side contact portions and the pair of fixed side contact portions come into contact with each other in response to the elastic return of the elastic bending portion, the pair of detection terminals are turned on. With relay terminal Where adapted to be short-circuited via the serial shorting terminal with the features.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the pair of movable contact points and the pair of fixed contact points are turned on when the first housing and the second housing are separated from each other. It is characterized in that the biting restriction means is configured by maintaining.
< Invention of Claim 1 >
In the fitting process of the first housing and the second housing, the corresponding detection terminal and the connecting portion are conducted, but the elastic bending portion is elastically bent, so that the short circuit is released between the pair of connecting portions, The pair of detection terminals is not short-circuited. And when both housings reach a regular fitting state, the pair of connection parts will be short-circuited by the elastic return of the elastic flexures, so the pair of detection terminals will also short-circuit. Whether or not both housings are properly fitted is detected based on whether or not the pair of detection terminals are short-circuited.
In the fitting process of the first housing and the second housing, the pair of detection terminals and the pair of connection portions rub against each other, so even if foreign matter has adhered to the detection terminals or the connection portions before fitting the two housings, the foreign matter Is removed by rubbing between the detection terminal and the connecting portion. In addition, between the movable side contact portion and the fixed side contact portion, the biting of foreign matter is restricted by the biting restriction means when both housings are detached. Therefore, according to the present invention, in the circuit from one detection terminal to the other detection terminal via the movable contact portion and the fixed contact portion , foreign matter is not caught, so the reliability of the fitting detection function can be improved. Excellent in properties.
In a state where the first housing and the second housing are separated, the pair of movable contact portions and the pair of fixed contact portions are in contact with each other and maintained in an on state, and between the movable contact portion and the fixed contact portion. There is no gap. Also, the pair of movable side contact portions and the pair of fixed side contact portions are separated and turned off only for a moment in the fitting process of both housings. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to reliably prevent foreign matter from being caught between the movable contact portion and the fixed contact portion .
The front view of the 2nd housing showing the state where the lever rotated to the fitting position in Embodiment 1. AA line sectional view of FIG. Horizontal sectional view showing the arrangement of a pair of relay terminals and short-circuit terminals Partial enlarged sectional view showing the start of mating of both housings Partial enlarged sectional view showing a state in which the detection terminal and the relay terminal are non-contact and the relay terminal and the short-circuit terminal are non-contact in the fitting process of both housings. Partial enlarged sectional view showing a state in which the detection terminal and the relay terminal are connected and the relay terminal and the short-circuit terminal are not in contact with each other in the fitting process of both housings. Partial enlarged sectional view showing a state where both housings are properly fitted. Top view of relay terminal Front view of relay terminal Rear view of relay terminal Plan view of short-circuit terminal Front view of short circuit terminal
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The connector according to the first embodiment has a fitting detection function for detecting a fitting state based on whether or not a pair of detection terminals 13 constituting a detection circuit (not shown) is short-circuited. The connector includes a first housing 10, a second housing 20, a lever 30, a pair of detection terminals 13, a detection unit 40, and a biting restriction means 51. In the following description, a direction substantially parallel to the fitting / removing direction of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 is referred to as the front-rear direction.
The first housing 10 is made of an insulating material and includes a terminal holding portion 11 and a hood portion 12 that extends in a cylindrical shape from the outer peripheral edge of the terminal holding portion 11 to the front as shown in FIGS. A pair of detection terminals 13 having a symmetrical tab shape extending in the front-rear direction are attached to the terminal holding portion 11 in a state of being insulated from each other. The pair of detection terminals 13 are arranged in the left-right direction (direction intersecting with the fitting direction of both housings 10 and 20). The length direction of the detection terminal 13 is a direction substantially parallel to the fitting direction of the housings 10 and 20.
The front end portions of both detection terminals 13 protrude forward from the front surface of the terminal holding portion 11 and are surrounded by the hood portion 12. In a state before both housings 10 and 20 are fitted (in a state where both housings 10 and 20 are detached), the front end portions of the pair of detection terminals 13 are exposed from the front surface of the terminal holding portion 11. Can adhere to foreign objects. The hood portion 12 is formed with a protruding locking portion 14 that locks with the locking protrusion 34 when both the housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted.
The detection circuit detects whether or not both housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted based on whether or not the pair of detection terminals 13 are short-circuited (conductive). That is, in the detection circuit, when it is detected that the pair of detection terminals 13 are short-circuited, it is determined that the two housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted, and in a state where the pair of detection terminals 13 are not short-circuited, both the housings 10. , 20 are determined to be in an unfitted (detached) state or a semi-fitted state (in the middle of fitting and not in a normal fitting state).
The second housing 20 is made of an insulating material. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, a terminal housing chamber 21 is formed inside the second housing 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal accommodating chamber 21 includes a pair of front accommodating chambers 22 disposed in the front end side region of the second housing 20 and a single end disposed in the rear end side region of the second housing 20. The rear housing chamber 23 is configured. The alignment direction of the pair of front housing chambers 22 is the left-right direction (the direction intersecting with the fitting direction of the housings 10 and 20), similar to the pair of detection terminals 13. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the front end of each front housing chamber 22 is opened as a connection port 24 on the front surface of the second housing 20.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, in a state where both housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted, the pair of detection terminals 13 respectively enter the connection port 24 and enter the corresponding front housing chamber 22. It has become. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the rear ends of the pair of front storage chambers 22 communicate with the front ends of the rear storage chambers 23. The rear end of the terminal accommodating chamber 21 is opened on the rear surface of the second housing 20 as a terminal insertion port.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second housing 20 is formed with an elastic bending portion 25 that is elastically bent during the fitting process with the first housing 10. 4-7, the elastic bending part 25 comprises the upper wall part of the terminal storage chamber 21, and is the form extended in the cantilever back in the state which faced the terminal storage chamber 21. As shown in FIG. . A protruding portion 26 is formed at the rear end of the elastic bending portion 25 so as to protrude upward. The lower surface of the elastic bending portion 25 is a pressing surface for operating a detection unit 40 described later.
The elastic bending portion 25 is always kept at the standby position as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, but when receiving a pressing force from above, the front end of the elastic bending portion 25 is shown in FIGS. With the portion (base end) as a fulcrum, the posture can be changed to a lower operating position while changing the posture obliquely. When displaced to the operating position, the rear end portion of the elastic deflecting portion 25 advances into the terminal accommodating chamber 21. A housing space 27 for housing the lever 30 is formed in the second housing 20 so as to be positioned above the terminal housing chamber 21. The accommodation space 27 directly faces the upper surface (protrusion 26) of the elastic deflecting portion 25.
The lever 30 is made of synthetic resin and is attached to the second housing 20 so as to be able to rotate in the horizontal direction around a vertical support shaft (not shown). The lever 30 is rotationally displaced between an initial position (see FIG. 4) and a fitting position (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the lever 30 includes a substantially horizontal plate-like portion 31, an operation portion 32 formed at the rear end portion of the plate-like portion 31, and a rear (operation portion 32) from the front end of the plate-like portion 31. And a lock arm 33 extending in a cantilever manner (toward the side). As shown in FIG. 4, when the lever 30 is in the initial position, only the plate-like portion 31 and the front end portion of the lock arm 33 are accommodated in the accommodation space 27. As shown in FIG. 7, when the lever 30 moves to the fitting position, the entire plate-like portion 31 and the entire lock arm 33 are accommodated in the accommodating space 27.
The lock arm 33 locks both the housings 10 and 20 in a fitted state by being locked with the locking portion 14 of the first housing 10 when the lock arm 33 is normally fitted to the first housing 10. The lock arm 33 is always kept in the locked position as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7, but when receiving a pressing force from above, as shown in FIG. 6, the front end of the lock arm 33 ( The base end portion) can be elastically bent to the lower unlocking position while changing the posture obliquely. A lock projection 34 is formed on the upper surface of the lock arm 33.
Further, on the lower surface of the front end portion of the plate-shaped portion 31 (the surface facing the upper surface of the elastic bending portion 25), a protruding first pressing portion for operating a detection unit 40 described later via the elastic bending portion 25. 35 is formed. On the lower surface of the lock arm 33 (the surface facing the upper surface of the elastic deflecting portion 25), a protruding second pressing portion 36 for operating a detection unit 40 described later via the elastic deflecting portion 25 is formed. . An escape portion 37 is formed at the rear end of the second pressing portion 36 so as to be recessed (notched) so as to retreat upward.
The connector fitting detection function includes the pair of detection terminals 13, the elastic bending portion 25, the lock arm 33, and a detection unit 40 described later. Hereinafter, the structure of the detection unit 40 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the detection unit 40 includes a pair of left and right relay terminals 41 and a short-circuit terminal 46 made of a single component.
The relay terminal 41 is formed by bending a metal plate material punched into a predetermined shape and forming a long shape in the front-rear direction as a whole. A front end side portion of the relay terminal 41 serves as a connection portion 42 that is in sliding contact with the detection terminal 13 during the fitting process of the housings 10 and 20. The connection portion 42 includes a square tube portion 43 and an elastic contact piece 44 housed in the square tube portion 43 material in a state of being connected to a plate portion constituting the square tube portion 43. The rear end side portion of the relay terminal 41 is a fixed-side contact portion 45 in a form extending from the plate portion constituting the rectangular tube portion 43 to the rear in a cantilever manner. The fixed-side contact portion 45 functions as a contact means with the short-circuit terminal 46.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pair of relay terminals 41 is assembled to the second housing 20 from the rear and is accommodated in the terminal accommodating chamber 21. In a state where the pair of relay terminals 41 are assembled, the pair of square tube portions 43 are individually accommodated in the pair of front portion accommodating chambers 22, and the pair of fixed side contact portions 45 are accommodated in the rear portion in a non-contact state. Arranged in the chamber 23. Therefore, the pair of detection terminals 13 are assembled so as not to be in direct contact with each other.
The short-circuit terminal 46 is formed by bending a metal plate material punched into a predetermined shape. The short-circuit terminal 46 is formed by integrally forming a main body portion 47 and a pair of symmetrical elastic arm portions 48. The pair of elastic arm portions 48 is configured to extend from the rear end edge of the main body portion 47 and bend upward above the main body portion 47. Each elastic arm portion 48 includes a pressure receiving portion 49 and a movable contact portion 50 . The pressure receiving portion 49 is formed between the rear end portion (base end portion) and the front end portion of the elastic arm portion 48 and is bent so as to protrude upward in a mountain shape. The movable contact portion 50 is formed at the front end portion (extending end portion) of the elastic arm portion 48 and is bent so as to protrude upward.
The short-circuit terminal 46 is assembled to the second housing 20 from the rear and is accommodated in the rear accommodating chamber 23. When the short-circuit terminal 46 is assembled and the housings 10 and 20 are not fitted (separated), the pair of movable contact portions 50 are connected to the pair of fixed contact portions 45 as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, the elastic arm portions 48 are elastically contacted individually and elastically. Accordingly, the pair of relay terminals 41 (the pair of connection portions 42) are short-circuited with each other via the short-circuit terminals 46. At this time, the pair of elastic arm portions 48 are located at the short-circuit position. Also, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the pair of elastic arm portions 48 are elastically bent to the lower short-circuit release position, the pair of movable side contact portions 50 are separated from the pair of fixed side contact portions 45. The relay terminal 41 (the pair of connection portions 42) is in a state where the short circuit is released. The displacement direction between the short-circuit position and short-circuit release position of the elastic arm portion 48 (movable side contact portion 50) is a direction that intersects the fitting direction of the housings 10 and 20.
The biting restriction means 51 is for restricting foreign matter from biting between the fixed side contact part 45 and the movable side contact part 50 in a state where the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are detached. . Specifically, when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are detached and the lever 30 is in the initial position, the movable contact 50 is elastic with respect to the fixed contact 45 as shown in FIG. Since the two contact portions 45 and 50 are kept in the ON state, there is no possibility that foreign matter is caught between the both contact portions 45 and 50. This configuration functions as the biting restriction means 51.
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In a state before the two housings 10 and 20 are fitted, the lever 30 is held at the initial position (see FIG. 4). In this state, since the lock arm 33 is retracted to the rear of the elastic bending portion 25, the elastic bending portion 25 is held at the standby position, and the pair of elastic arm portions 48 are held at the short-circuit position. Therefore, the movable side contact portion 50 and the fixed side contact portion 45 are in an on state in which they are in elastic contact, and the pair of connection portions 42 are in a short circuit state. Moreover, since both the contact parts 45 and 50 are directly elastically contacting, a foreign material does not bite between the both contact parts 45 and 50.
When the housings 10 and 20 in the detached state are shallowly fitted, as shown in FIG. 4, the tip ends of the pair of detection terminals 13 enter the connection port 24, but the detection terminals 13 and the connection portions 42 (relay terminals 41). ) Is a non-contact (non-conductive) state. When the lever 30 is rotated from this state, both the housings 10 and 10 are engaged by engagement between a cam groove (not shown) formed in the lever 30 and a cam follower (not shown) formed in the first housing 10. 20 fitting progresses.
Accordingly, the front end portion of the plate-like portion 31 enters the accommodating space 27, and the first pressing portion 35 presses the projection 26 of the elastic bending portion 25 from above, so that the elastic bending is performed as shown in FIG. The portion 25 is elastically displaced from the standby position to the lower operating position, and the pressing surface of the elastic bending portion 25 presses the pressure receiving portion 49 of the elastic arm portion 48 from above. By this pressing, the pair of elastic arm portions 48 are elastically displaced from the short-circuit position to the short-circuit release position below, and the pair of movable-side contact portions 50 are separated from the pair of fixed-side contact portions 45. Thereby, both the contact parts 45 and 50 will be in an OFF state, and the short circuit of a pair of connection parts 42 (a pair of relay terminals 41) will be cancelled | released. During this time, the pair of detection terminals 13 remains in a non-contact state with the pair of relay terminals 41 (the pair of connection portions 42).
When the lever 30 is further rotated from this state, the fitting of the two housings 10 and 20 proceeds, and the pair of detection terminals 13 individually contact the corresponding connection portions 42 (elastic contact pieces 44). However, since the short circuit between the pair of connection portions 42 is released, the short circuit cancellation state is also maintained between the pair of detection terminals 13. Further, as the lever 30 enters the housing space 27, the first pressing portion 35 of the plate-like portion 31 passes through the protruding portion 26 of the elastic bending portion 25, but the second pressing portion 36 of the lock arm 33 continues. Since the protruding portion 26 is pushed, the elastic bending portion 25 is held at the short-circuit release position. Accordingly, both the pair of detection terminals 13 and the pair of connection portions 42 remain short-circuited.
From this state, when the lever 30 is further rotated and the fitting of the two housings 10 and 20 is advanced, as shown in FIG. 6, the lock protrusion 34 interferes with the engaging portion 14 and the lock arm 33 is moved from the lock position. Elastically displaced to the lower unlock position. At this time, since the protrusion 26 corresponds to the escape portion 37 in the form of being retracted upward in the second pressing portion 36, the elastic arm portion 48 is maintained at the short-circuit release position without being excessively bent. .
When the lever 30 reaches the fitting position and the housings 10 and 20 are in the normal fitting state, the lock arm 33 is elastically returned from the unlocking position to the locking position as shown in FIG. 34 is locked with the locking portion 14 and both housings 10 and 20 are locked in the normal fitting state. Moreover, since the protrusion part 26 is released from the press by the 2nd press part 36 of the lock arm 33 with the elastic return of the lock arm 33, the elastic bending part 25 elastically returns from the short circuit cancellation | release position to a short circuit position. As a result, the movable contact portion 50 is elastically contacted with the fixed contact portion 45, both contact portions 45, 50 are turned on, and the pair of detection terminals 13 are connected to each other via the pair of relay terminals 41 and the short-circuit terminal 46. Are short-circuited.
The connector of the present embodiment is formed in a first housing 10 having a pair of detection terminals 13, a second housing 20 fitted to the first housing 10, and the second housing 20. An elastic bending portion 25 that elastically bends during the fitting process and elastically returns when both the housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted, and a detection unit 40 provided in the second housing 20 are provided. The detection unit 40 rubs against the pair of detection terminals 13 during the fitting process of the housings 10 and 20, and is connected to the pair of detection terminals 13 so as to be conductive when the housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted. The pair of connection portions 42 and the elastic deflection portion 25 are turned off in accordance with the elastic deflection of the pair of connection portions 42 to release the short circuit, and the pair of connection portions 42 are turned on in conjunction with the elastic return of the elastic deflection portion 25. The contact part for a detection which short-circuits the connection part 42 (a pair of fixed side contact part 45 and a pair of movable side contact part 50) is provided. Further, a biting restricting means 51 for restricting biting of foreign matters in the detection contact portion (between the movable side contact portion 50 and the fixed side contact portion 45) in a state in which both housings 10 and 20 are detached is provided. .
According to the connector having such a configuration, in the process of fitting the two housings 10 and 20, the corresponding detection terminal 13 and the connecting portion 42 are electrically connected. However, the elastic bending portion 25 is elastically bent, so that the pair of connecting portions is connected. Since the short circuit is released between the terminals 42 and the non-conduction state is established, the pair of detection terminals 13 are not short-circuited. And when both housings 10 and 20 reach a regular fitting state, since a pair of connecting parts 42 will be in a conduction state by elastic return of elastic bending part 25, a pair of detection terminals 13 will be short-circuited. Therefore, based on whether or not the pair of detection terminals 13 are short-circuited, it is detected whether or not both housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted.
Particularly in the present embodiment, in the process of fitting the two housings 10 and 20, as shown in FIG. 5, both contact portions 45 and 50 are turned off before the detection terminal 13 and the connection portion 42 come into contact. The pair of detection terminals 13 are not short-circuited during the fitting of both housings 10 and 20. Therefore, although the two housings 10 and 20 are not properly fitted, the pair of detection terminals 13 are short-circuited, so that erroneous fitting detection that both the housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted is performed. There is no fear.
In the process of fitting the first housing 10 and the second housing 20, the pair of detection terminals 13 and the pair of connection portions 42 rub against each other. Even if foreign matter is attached, the foreign matter is removed by rubbing between the detection terminal 13 and the connection portion 42. Further, between the movable side contact portion 50 and the fixed side contact portion 45, the biting restriction means 51 (the movable side contact portion 50 is in contact with the fixed side contact portion 45 in a state where both the housings 10 and 20 are detached. Biting of foreign matter is regulated by the form in which the state is maintained. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, in the circuit from one detection terminal 13 to the other detection terminal 13 through the detection contact portion (movable side contact portion 50 and fixed side contact portion 45), foreign matter is caught. Since this does not occur, the fitting detection function is highly reliable.
Further, in a state where both housings 10 and 20 are detached, the movable side contact portion 50 and the fixed side contact portion 45 are maintained in an on state, and there is no gap between the contact portions 45 and 50. And it is only in the moment in the fitting process of both the housings 10 and 20 that both the contact parts 45 and 50 leave | separate and will be in an OFF state. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the foreign matter from being caught between the contact portions 45 and 50.
From the description of the present embodiment, as a means for improving the reliability of the fitting detection function, the pair of detection terminals 13 provided in the first housing 10 are short-circuited by the detection unit 40 provided in the second housing 20. The technical idea can be extracted. In this technical idea, the circuit is separated into a pair of detection terminals 13 and a detection unit 40. The pair of detection terminals 13 and the detection unit 40 have a function as a wiping contact portion that comes into sliding contact with each other during the fitting process of the housings 10 and 20. In addition, the detection unit 40 is temporarily opened in the process of fitting the two housings 10 and 20 to release the pair of detection terminals 13, and is closed when both the housings 10 and 20 are properly fitted. It has a switching function to short circuit. This switching function is realized by separating the detection unit 40 into a pair of relay terminals 41 and one short-circuit terminal 46. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from being caught at the contacts that are opened and closed during the fitting process of the housings 10 and 20.
Also, a technical idea different from the above can be extracted. In this technical idea, a circuit for short-circuiting the pair of detection terminals 13 is separated into a wiping unit including a pair of detection terminals 13 and a pair of relay terminals 41, and a short-circuit terminal 46. In the wiping unit, the detection terminal 13 and the relay terminal 41 have a function as a wiping contact portion. Further, the relay terminal 41 and the short-circuit terminal 46 are provided with a switching function for short-circuiting / releasing the detection terminal 13. This configuration also prevents foreign matter from being caught at the contacts that open and close during the fitting process of the housings 10 and 20.
(1) In the above embodiment, a dedicated elastic bending portion as a fitting detection means is provided separately from the lock arm for locking both housings in the fitted state. You may provide the function of this elastic bending part.
(2) In the above embodiment, as the biting restriction means for regulating the biting of the foreign matter between the pair of fixed side contact portions and the pair of movable side contact portions , Although the fixed contact point and the pair of movable contact points are kept in the on state, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pair of fixed contact points and the pair of movable contact points are provided in the second housing. By enclosing in the accommodation space and closing the opening of the accommodation space with a cover or the like to restrict the entry of foreign matter, the foreign matter is caught between the pair of fixed side contact portions and the pair of movable side contact portions. It may be regulated. In this case, the pair of fixed-side contact portions and the pair of movable-side contact portions may be in non-contact with each other in a state where both housings are detached.
(3) In the above embodiment, the detection terminal has an elongated tab shape, and the connection portion of the relay terminal is an elastic contact piece. Conversely, an elastic contact piece is provided on the detection terminal, and the connection portion of the relay terminal is provided. It may be an elongated tab.
(4) In the above embodiment, the lever is used to fit the first housing and the second housing. However, the present invention can be used when the first housing and the second housing are fitted without using the lever. Is also applicable.
(1) In the above embodiment, the detection unit is configured by three parts including a pair of relay terminals and one short-circuit terminal, and has two pairs of detection contact portions. It is conceivable that one relay terminal and the short-circuit terminal are formed as two parts by integrating them into one part. In this case, the number of fixed side contact portions and the number of movable side contact portions are one each.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... 1st housing 13 ... Detection terminal 20 ... 2nd housing 25 ... Elastic bending part 40 ... Detection unit 41 ... Relay terminal 42 ... Connection part 45 ... Fixed side contact part 46 ... Short-circuit terminal 48 ... Elastic arm part 50 ... Movable side the contact portion 51 ... biting regulation means
A first housing having a pair of detection terminals;
A second housing engageable with the first housing;
An elastic bending portion formed in the second housing, elastically bent in a fitting process of the first housing and the second housing, and elastically restored when the first housing and the second housing are normally fitted;
A detection unit provided in the second housing and provided with a pair of relay terminals and a short-circuit terminal;
When individually formed on the pair of relay terminals and rubbed with the pair of detection terminals in the process of fitting the first housing and the second housing, and when the first housing and the second housing are properly fitted A pair of connection parts connected to the pair of detection terminals in a conductive manner;
A pair of fixed-side contact portions individually formed on the pair of relay terminals;
A pair of elastic arm portions formed on the short-circuit terminals and elastically displaced in conjunction with elastic deflection and elastic return of the elastic deflection portions;
A pair of movable contacts formed on the pair of elastic arms;
In a state where the first housing and the second housing are separated from each other, the fixed side contact portion and a biting restriction means for restricting biting of foreign matter in the movable side contact portion ,
When the pair of movable contact portions and the pair of fixed contact portions are separated and turned off in accordance with the elastic deflection of the elastic deflection portion, the pair of connection portions are short-circuited and the pair of detections are released. The terminal short circuit is released,
When the pair of movable contact portions and the pair of fixed contact portions come into contact with each other in response to the elastic return of the elastic bending portion, the pair of detection terminals are short-circuited with the pair of relay terminals. A connector characterized by being short-circuited through a terminal .
In the state where the first housing and the second housing are separated, the biting restriction means is configured by maintaining the pair of movable side contact portions and the pair of fixed side contact portions in an ON state. The connector according to claim 1.
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