JP2002313480A - Waterproof material - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To easily secure waterproofness between an electric wire and a connector. SOLUTION: A waterproof member main body 33 which has a space portion 31 therein and is locked in a drawer opening 25 of a connector 15 from which an electric wire 5 is drawn out and closes the drawer opening 25, and a waterproof member main body 33 is provided with a drawer opening. Locking part 35 for locking to 25
And an electric wire insertion portion 37 that allows the electric wire 5 to pass through the space portion 31 from one side of the waterproof member main body 33 to the other side, and is held in the space portion 31 and stops between the electric wire 5 and the waterproof member main body 33. A waterproof member main body 3 having a soft waterproofing agent 39 for watering;
3 is formed by a pair of cover portions 41 and 43 which are brought into a closed state by being fitted together, and a cover locking portion 45 which locks the cover portions 41 and 43 in a closed state.
Are provided on at least one of the side walls 47 and 97 and the other side walls 79 and 79 of the pair of cover portions 41 and 43, respectively, and include open groove portions 65 and 89 which become closed grooves when the cover portions 41 and 43 are closed. .

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waterproof member for waterproofing between a connector provided at a terminal of the electric wire and the electric wire, and a connector provided with the waterproof member.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a cabin of an automobile or the like, electric wires may be condensed in an environment surrounding a wiring position, and moisture condensed on the electric wires travels through the electric wires and penetrates into the inside of the connector to cause a terminal. And the core part of the electric wire may be oxidized. In this case, a waterproof connector having a waterproof property is conventionally used. As the waterproof connector, for example, there is a connector described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-38780.

As shown in FIG. 9, a waterproof connector 1 has a housing main body 3 having a plurality of terminal receiving chambers (not shown) and a plurality of terminal receiving chambers connected to terminals of electric wires (not shown). And a terminal (not shown) accommodated therein.

The housing body 3 has waterproof plug mounting portions 7, 7 extending from a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers, respectively, and a hood portion 8 provided around the waterproof plug mounting portions 7, 7. ing. The waterproof plug mounting portions 7 and 7 draw out the electric wires connected to the terminals, and the waterproof plugs 9 and 9 attached to the electric wires are attached to waterproof the electric wires.

The waterproof plug 9 is made of rubber or the like, and has an insertion hole 11 through which the electric wire 5 is inserted. This waterproof plug 9
The wire 5 is inserted into the insertion hole 11 and assembled to the wire 5, the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 11 is in close contact with the outer surface of the wires 5, 5 and is fitted into the waterproof plug mounting portion 7 by press fitting or the like. The outer peripheral surface is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the waterproof plug mounting portion 7.

[0006] The hood portion 8 has a holding member 10 assembled thereto, and holds the waterproof plugs 9, 9 in a state of being mounted on the waterproof plug mounting portions 7, 7.

[0007]

However, when the waterproof connector 1 is assembled, the waterproof plug 9 is attached to the electric wire 5.
Since the operation of attaching the waterproof plug 9 attached to the electric wire 5 to the waterproof plug attaching portion 7 is performed a plurality of times in accordance with the number of the electric wires 5, it is troublesome.

In the waterproof connector 1, the waterproof plugs 9, 9
Are inserted into the electric wires 5 and 5, and the insertion holes 11 and 11 are
When the wires 5, 5 are inserted into the insertion holes 11, 11, respectively, the inner peripheral surfaces of the wires 5 and 5 are in close contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the wires 5, 5, and the frictional resistance between the wires 5, 5 and the insertion holes 11, 11 is large. Sex was bad.

Further, in the waterproof connector 1, the waterproof plug 9,
Since the outer peripheral surfaces of the waterproof plugs 9 and 9 are in close contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the waterproof plug mounting portions 7 and 7 in a state where the waterproof plugs 9 and 9 are mounted in the waterproof plug mounting portions 7 and 7, the waterproof plugs 9 and 9 are mounted. At the time of mounting on the parts 7, 7, the frictional resistance between the waterproof plug mounting parts 7, 7, the waterproof plug and 9, 9 was large, and the workability was poor.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof member that can easily ensure waterproofness between an electric wire and a connector.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a space having a space therein, which is engaged with a lead-out opening of a connector from which an electric wire is drawn out. A waterproofing member main body, a locking portion provided on one side of the waterproofing member main body for locking to the draw-out opening, and the electric wire provided on the waterproofing member main body from one side to the other side. An electric wire insertion portion to be inserted through the space portion, and a soft waterproofing agent held in the space portion and stopping water between the electric wire and the waterproof member body inserted through the waterproof member body. A waterproofing member provided, wherein the waterproofing member main body is formed by a pair of cover portions that are brought together and closed, and a cover locking portion that locks the cover portions in a closed state. , The wire insertion portion,
It is characterized in that the pair of cover portions is provided on at least one side wall and the other side wall of the pair of cover portions, and the pair of cover portions is formed as an open groove portion that becomes a closed groove when closed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of electric wires are inserted between the groove on one side wall and the groove on the other side wall, and in this state, the pair of covers are closed. By doing so, the waterproofing member main body is attached to a plurality of electric wires.
At this time, the waterproof member main body has a plurality of spaces formed by a wire insertion portion in which a space holding the water blocking agent is formed therein, and an open groove on one side wall and an open groove on the other side wall are closed grooves. An electric wire is inserted from one side to the other side through the space. For this reason, in the waterproof member main body, the water blocking agent is in close contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of electric wires in the space portion, and the space between the plurality of electric wires is waterproofed.

Then, the waterproof member main body assembled to the plurality of electric wires is moved along the electric wires, and is locked by the locking portion into the drawer opening of the connector. As a result,
The waterproof member can waterproof between the connector and the plurality of electric wires.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the waterproof member according to the first aspect, at least one of the groove portions of the one side wall and the other side wall supports the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire in a state where the electric wire is inserted. And a plurality of support portions, and an insertion portion for inserting the electric wire into each of the support portions.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the waterproof member body in the unfolded state has a plurality of electric wires inserted between the groove on one side wall and the groove on the other side wall. Alternatively, the plurality of electric wires are supported by the respective support portions of the groove portions of at least one of the other side walls. For this reason, workability at the time of fitting a pair of cover parts mutually can be improved.

The third aspect of the present invention is the first or second aspect.
In the waterproofing member described above, the pair of cover portions, a base portion, a lid overlapped with the base portion, a concave portion provided inside at least one of the base portion or the lid portion,
It is characterized by comprising a lock portion for locking the base portion and the lid in a state of being overlapped.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the waterproof member main body having the pair of covers and the base and the lid of the covers opened is provided with the inside of the concave portion of the cover and Since the water-stopping agent is held on the upper surface of the locking portion main body, the water-stopping agent can be easily and reliably held by the waterproof member main body.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a waterproof member according to the present invention will be described.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of a waterproofing member according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the waterproof member shown in FIG. 1 in an expanded state. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the waterproof member shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
It is a side view of the waterproofing member shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of one cover portion of the waterproof member shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the waterproof member 13 is assembled to the connector 15 to waterproof the space between the connector 15 and the electric wire 5. The connector 15 is provided at a terminal of the electric wire 5 with a housing main body 17 having a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers (not shown) and a plurality of terminals (not shown) housed in the plurality of terminal accommodating chambers of the housing main body 17, respectively. ).

The housing body 17 has, on one side, a fitting portion 23 for fitting into the connector housing 21 of the electric connection box 19, and communicates with the terminal receiving chamber on the other side to connect to terminals in the terminal receiving chamber. It has a draw-out opening 25 for drawing out the wire 5 that has been drawn out. The housing main body 17 is provided with a holding projection 27 formed in the connector housing 21.
And a holding arm 29 that holds the fitting between the fitting portion 23 and the connector housing 21.

The waterproofing member 13 has a space 31 therein, and is engaged with a drawing-out opening 25 of the connector 15 from which the electric wire 5 is drawn out, and closes the drawing-out opening 25; A locking portion 35 provided on the lower side (one side) of the member main body 33 for locking the drawer opening 25;
An electric wire insertion portion 37 provided in the waterproof member main body 33 to allow the electric wire 5 to pass therethrough from the lower side to the upper side (other side) through the space portion 31;
Is formed of a soft waterproofing agent 39 for stopping water between the electric wire 5 passing therethrough and the waterproof member main body 33.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the waterproofing member main body 33 is made of a synthetic resin, and a pair of cover portions 41 and 43 which are fitted together and are in a closed state. A cover locking portion 45 for locking the portions 41 and 43 to each other in a closed state. One cover portion 41 includes a base portion 47, a lid portion 49 superposed on the base portion 47, and a concave portion 51 provided inside the lid portion 49.
And a lock portion 53 for mutually locking the base portion 47 and the lid portion 49 in a state of being overlapped.

The base 47 serves as one side wall of the cover 41 as a whole, and has a base body 55 made of a rectangular plate.
A closing wall 57 provided on one side in the width direction of the base main body 55 to close a concave portion 51 of the lid 49 described later, and a peripheral wall 59 provided on the lower surface of the base main body 55 and the closing wall 57. And

The closing wall 57 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape.
From one side in the width direction of the base body 55, a pair of cover portions 41,
43 extend inward to be mated with each other. A hinge 61 formed on one side in the longitudinal direction and a locking arm 6 formed on the other side are provided at the end of the closing wall 57.
3 and an open groove 65 formed between one side and the other side. Further, the closing wall portion 57 has lock projections 67 on both sides in the longitudinal direction.

The hinge 61 is formed in a plate shape having flexibility and extends inward from a peripheral wall portion 59 to be described later. Lower wall 1 formed on one side in the longitudinal direction of the main body 117
25 are integrally formed. The hinge 61 is provided with the other end in the longitudinal direction of the closing wall portion 57 with itself as a fulcrum.
The base 47 is rotatable so as to approach and separate from the other side of the base 7. The locking arm 63 has a plate-like shape extending inward from a peripheral wall 59 described later, and has a projection 69 provided on an inner surface at a distal end.

The above-mentioned groove portion 65 is formed in a concave shape, is provided from the distal end of the closing wall portion 57 to the base end side, and is provided along the longitudinal direction of the closing wall portion 57.

The base 47 is provided with a peripheral wall 59 on the lower surface of the base main body 55 and the closing wall 57. The peripheral wall portion 59 is provided along the entire outer peripheral edge of the base main body 55 and the closing wall portion 57 excluding the distal end of the closing wall portion 57.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lid 47 of the base 47 is rotatably connected to the other side of the base body 55 in the width direction via a hinge 71. Lid 49
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, a rectangular plate-shaped lid body 73 is provided.
And a vertical wall portion 75 provided at the tip of the lid body 73.
And upper wall portions 77, 77 provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the vertical wall portion 75, and upper wall portions provided between upper surfaces of the side wall portions 77, 77 and serving as other side walls of the cover portion 41. 7
9 is provided.

The lid main body 73 is formed of a rectangular plate having substantially the same shape as the base main body 55. The hinge 71 is integrally formed on one side in the width direction and the other side is the tip. The lower surface of the lid main body 73 is joined to the upper surface of the base main body 55 in a state where the lid 49 and the base 47 are overlapped. The lid body 7
A vertical wall portion 75 is integrally formed at the distal end of 3.

The vertical wall 75 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the lid main body 73 and crosses the lid main body 73. The lower surface of the vertical wall portion 75 is formed substantially flush with the lower surface of the lid portion main body 73, and the upper surface is disposed at a predetermined outer position with respect to the upper surface of the lid portion main body 73. On the lower surface of the vertical wall portion 75, lock arms 81, 81 project from both sides in the longitudinal direction corresponding to the lock projections 67, 67 of the closing wall portion 57 toward the inside in the rotation direction of the lid portion 49. ing. Lock arm 81,
Numeral 81 is formed in a long plate shape, and has projections 83, 83 at its tip for engaging with the lock projections 67, 67 of the base 47. As described above, the vertical wall portion 75 has the side wall portions 77, 77 integrally formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction.

The side walls 77, 77 project from both sides in the longitudinal direction of the vertical wall 75. These side walls 77, 7
7, the lower surface is formed substantially flush with the lower surface of the lid body 73;
The upper surface is formed substantially flush with the upper surface of the vertical wall portion 75. Lock frames 85, 85 are provided on the outer surfaces of the side walls 77, 77, respectively. Lock frames 85, 85
Are connected to the outer surfaces of the side walls 77, 77 on the lower surface side, and are disposed with a predetermined pitch between the outer surfaces of the side walls 77, 77 and the upper surface side. have.

The upper wall portion 79 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape and protrudes from the upper surface of the vertical wall portion 75, and both sides in the longitudinal direction are integrally formed on the upper surfaces of the side wall portions 77, 77, respectively. The upper wall portion 79 has a distal end projecting from the distal ends of the side wall portions 77, 77, and also projects from the distal end of the closing wall portion 57 in a state where the base portion 49 and the lid portion 47 are overlapped. An open groove 89 is provided at the tip of the upper wall 79.

As shown in FIG.
A plurality of support portions 91 for supporting the outer peripheral surface (not shown);
Each of the support portions 91 includes an insertion portion 93 for inserting the electric wire 5. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the plurality of support portions 91 are each formed of an opening having a substantially circular cross section,
The upper wall 79 is provided at a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction. These support portions 91 are formed so that the diameter of the inner peripheral surface is substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the diameter of the electric wire 5, so that the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 5 can be supported by the inner peripheral surface.

The insertion portion 93 is provided from the distal end of the upper wall portion 79 toward the base end side, and comprises an opening communicating between the support portion 91 and the distal end of the upper wall portion 79. The insertion portion 93 is formed such that the dimension between the inner surfaces gradually decreases from the opening edge at the distal end of the upper wall portion 79 toward the base end side. Such an open groove 89 communicates with the open groove 65 provided on the closing wall 57 of the base 47 via the recess 51.

The concave portion 51 is surrounded by the lower surface of the upper wall portion 79, which is the inner side where the base portion 47 and the lid portion 49 are overlapped with each other, the inner side surfaces of the side wall portions 77 and 77, and the inner side surface of the vertical wall portion 75. Consisting of parts. The lower side of the concave portion 51 is closed by the closing wall portion 57 in a state where the base portion 47 and the lid portion 49 are overlapped with each other.

The lock portion 53 includes lock protrusions 67 provided on the closing wall portion 57 of the base portion 47 and the lid portion 4.
The lock arms 81 and 81 provided on the vertical wall portion 79 are provided. The locking portion 53 is provided with the lid portion 4 on the base portion 47.
9 are overlapped, the projections 83 of the lock arms 81, 81 ride over the lock projections 67, 67 and engage with the lock projections 67, 67, respectively.
The overlapping state of the cover 7 and the lid 49 is locked and held.

The other cover portion 43, which is mutually fitted with the one cover portion 41, is connected to the one cover portion 41.
And the base 97 is provided with the lock projection 6.
7 and 67 are omitted, the lid 99 is omitted from the lock arms 81 and 81, and the lid 99 is
Lock projections 115, 115 are provided in place of 5, 85.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the other cover portion 43 forms one side wall of the cover portion 43 as a whole, and the one cover portion 41 is closed when the pair of cover portions 41 is closed. A base 97 having an outer periphery having substantially the same shape as the outer periphery of the housing body 17 on the side of the drawer opening 25 together with the base 47;
A lid 99 rotatably connected to the base 97 via a hinge 71 and overlapped with the base 97;
9 and the space portion 31 together with the concave portion 51 of one cover portion 41 when the pair of cover portions 41 and 43 are closed.
And a lock portion 103 for mutually locking the base portion 97 and the lid portion 99 in a state where they are overlapped.

The base 97 includes a base body 105 made of a rectangular plate, a closing wall 107 provided on one side of the base body 105 in the width direction, and closing a recess 101 of a lid 99 described later; A peripheral wall portion 109 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the lower surface of the main body 105 and the closing wall portion 107, and is annular with the peripheral wall portion 109 of the one cover portion 41 when the pair of cover portions 41 and 43 is closed. . Obstruction wall 1
07 has a hinge 6 formed on one side in the longitudinal direction.
1, a locking arm 63 formed on the other side, and an open groove 65 formed between one side and the other side.

The lid 99 is a rectangular plate-shaped lid main body 1.
11, a vertical wall portion 75 provided at the tip of the lid main body 111, side wall portions 77 provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the vertical wall portion 75, and upper surfaces of the side wall portions 77, 77. The other side wall of the cover portion 43 is provided between the two cover portions 43, 43, and one of the cover portions 4 in the closed state of the pair of cover portions 41, 43.
An upper wall portion 79 having an open groove portion 89 that forms a closed groove with the open groove portion 89, and outer wall portions 113, 113 integrally formed on the outer surface of the side wall portions 77, 77. ing.

The outer side walls 113, 113 are
It is formed so as to cover the outer side surface of 77, and the tip protrudes from the tip of the side walls 77, 77. When the pair of cover portions 41, 43 are closed, the outer wall portions 113, 113 have their ends disposed between the lock frames 85, 85 of the one cover portion 41 and the outer side surfaces of the side wall portions 77, 77, respectively. Is done. Also, the tips of the outer wall portions 113, 113 are provided at the positions corresponding to the lock frames 85, 85 of the one cover portion 41, with the lock projections 115, 115 respectively engaged with the engagement holes 87, 87 of the lock frames 85, 85. Is provided.

The above-mentioned lock portion 103 is composed of lock frames 85, 85 provided on the side wall portions 77, 77 of one cover portion 41 and the outer wall portion 11 of the other cover portion 43, respectively.
Lock projections 115, 1 provided on
15 are formed. When the lid portion 99 is overlapped with the base portion 97 in a state where the base portion 97 of one cover portion 41 and the lid portion 99 are locked, the lock projection 11
The lock members 5 and 115 get over the lock frames 85 and 85 and engage with the engagement holes 87 and 87 of the lock frames 85 and 85, respectively, and lock and hold the superposed state of the base 97 and the cover 99.

The pair of cover portions 41 and 43 are
In the closed state, they are mutually locked by the cover locking portion 45.
The cover locking portion 45 includes a rectangular plate-shaped locking portion main body 117,
The locking projections 127, 1 provided on the locking portion main body 117
27 and locking arms 63, 63 provided on the bases 47, 97, respectively.

The locking portion main body 117 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and when the pair of cover portions 41 and 43 are closed, the base portion 4 is closed.
The groove portions 65, 65 are partitioned by closing the gaps between the tips of the closing wall portions 57, 107 of 7, 97. This locking portion main body 117
Notches 119, 11 along the longitudinal direction on both sides in the width direction
9, and in a state of dividing the open grooves 65, 65, the gap between the notches 119, 119 and the open grooves 65, 65 is substantially the same as or slightly equal to the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 5, respectively. Form a closed groove of small dimensions.

The locking portion main body 117 is provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface, and is opposed to the upper side walls 121 and 12.
1, a plurality of protrusions 123 provided between the upper side walls 121, 121, and lower side walls 125, 125 provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the lower surface and facing each other.

The upper side walls 121, 121
7 is projected upward from the upper surface of the pair of cover portions 41 and 4.
3 in the closed state, the side walls 77, 77 of the lid 49, respectively.
And the side walls 77, 77 of the lid 99 are disposed between the mutually opposing tips.

The plurality of protrusions 123 provided between the upper side walls 121, 121 are provided to project upward from the upper surface at a predetermined pitch in the longitudinal direction of the locking portion main body 117. It is embedded in the liquid agent 39 and holds the water stopping agent 39 on the upper surface of the locking portion main body 117.

Further, the lower side walls 125, 125 project downward from the lower surface of the locking portion main body 117, and
The lower side wall 125 formed on one side in the longitudinal direction of the base 47 is provided with the hinges 61, 6 of the bases 47, 97 on both sides in the width direction.
1 is integrally formed. Also, the other lower wall 125
Has locking projections 127, 127 which engage with the projections 69, 69 of the locking arms 63, 63 on both sides in the width direction of the outer surface.

When the pair of cover portions 41, 43 are closed, the projections 69, 69 of the locking arms 63, 63 provided on the base portions 47, 97 are engaged with the locking projections 127. , 127, and engages with these locking projections 127, 127, respectively.
1 and 43 are mutually locked to maintain the closed state.

The above-mentioned locking portion 35 for locking the waterproofing member main body 33 to the draw-out opening 25 of the housing main body 17 includes:
As shown in FIG. 1, the peripheral wall portion 5 provided on the base portions 47 and 97 and formed into an annular shape when the pair of cover portions 41 and 43 is closed.
9,109. The locking portion 35 has an inner peripheral surface that is substantially the same as or slightly smaller in shape than the outer peripheral edge of the housing main body 17 on the drawing opening 25 side.
Of the waterproof member main body 33
To the housing body 17.

The locking portion 35 is connected to the housing body 17.
In the state of fitting, the tip is arranged on the side of the fitting portion 23 of the housing main body 17, and a space is formed between the inner peripheral surface of the tip and the outer peripheral surface of the fitting portion 23 of the housing main body 17. Form. In this space, the connector 15 with the waterproof member 13 attached thereto is connected to the connector housing 21 of the electric connection box 19.
When fitted into the connector housing 19, the annular wall portion 129 of the connector housing 21 protruding from the electric connection box 19 enters the inside, and the engaging portion 35 and the annular wall portion 129 can be fitted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the wire insertion portion 37 is provided with grooves 65, 65 provided in the base portions 47, 97,
Opening portions 89, 89 provided in the lid portions 49, 99 are provided. When the waterproof member main body 33 is locked in the draw-out opening 25 of the housing main body 17, the electric wire insertion portion 37 is formed together with the notches 119, 119 of the locking portion main body 117 in the open groove portions 65, which form closed grooves, respectively. 65 and open grooves 89, 89 having mutually closed grooves are disposed substantially above the terminal receiving chambers and communicate with the plurality of terminal receiving chambers as a whole. And
The electric wire insertion part 36 is provided with the notch 11 of the locking part main body 117.
Open groove portions 6 forming a closed groove together with the grooves 9 and 119
5, 65 and open grooves 89, 8 mutually forming closed grooves.
9, a plurality of electric wires 5 are inserted through the space 31.

As described above, the waterproofing agent 39 is held in the space 31 of the waterproof member main body 33. Waterproofing agent 39
Is a gel-like body made of silicon, which keeps its shape by its own rigidity in a normal state where no external force is applied, and flows according to the external force when an external force is applied. In addition, the water stopping agent 39
The waterproof member 33 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of a portion of the electric wire 5 inserted from one side to the other side of the waterproof member main body 33 and disposed in the space 31, and is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the space 31.

In the case of using the waterproofing member 13 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 1, the waterproofing member 13 is attached to a plurality of electric wires 5 drawn out of the housing main body 17, and then the housing main body 17 Lock.

When assembling the waterproof member 13 to the electric wire 5, as shown in FIGS.
The lids 49 and 99 of the covers 41 and 43
In the recesses 51 and 101 provided in the
The waterproofing agent 39 is held on the upper surface of the locking portion main body 117. At this time, the waterproofing agent 39 is applied to the space 3 where the waterproof member main body 33 is formed with the pair of covers 41 and 43 closed.
The volume as a whole is slightly larger than the volume of 1.
Further, the waterproofing agent 39 on the locking portion main body 117 is securely held because the plurality of protrusions 125 are embedded therein.

Therefore, the waterproof member main body 33 is arranged on the draw-out opening 25 of the housing main body 17, and the plurality of electric wires 5 are connected to the support portions 9 of the groove portions 89, 89 provided in the lid portions 49, 99.
1, the lids 49, 99 of the covers 41, 43 and the bases 47, 97 are overlapped, and the pair of covers 41, 43 are brought into a closed state together with each other. When arranging the waterproof member main body 33 on the drawer opening 25, the plurality of electric wires 5 are connected to the notch 1 of the locking portion main body 117.
19, 119 and the groove portions 65, 65 of the base portions 47, 97, and above the leading edge of the insertion portion 93 of the groove portions 89, 89 of the lid portions 49, 99. And
The plurality of electric wires 5 are supported by the groove portions 89, 89 of the lid portions 49, 99.

When supporting the plurality of electric wires 5 in the groove portions 89, 89, the portions of the plurality of electric wires 5 arranged on the opening edges on the distal end side of the insertion portions 93 are pressed downward, and
From the insertion portion 93 into the support portion 91.

In this state, the plurality of electric wires 5 are
The concave portions 51, 10 extend from 9, 89 to the groove portions 65, 65.
1 and the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of electric wires 5 are in close contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the respective support portions 91 of the groove portions 89, 89 so that the plurality of electric wires 5 are supported by the respective support portions 91. I have.

Therefore, the cover 49 of the cover 41, 43,
99 and the base portions 47 and 97 are overlapped, respectively, and the pair of cover portions 41 and 43 are mutually fitted. At this time, first, the cover portion 49 of the one cover portion 41 is overlapped with the base portion 47, and then, the one cover portion 41 in a state where the cover portion 49 and the base portion 47 are overlapped and the other cover portion in an unfolded state. And 43 are mutually matched. After that, the lid 99 and the base 97 of the other cover 43 are overlapped.

The cover 49 of the cover 41 is attached to the base 47.
When overlapping with the cover 49, the hinge 71 is used as a fulcrum.
Is rotated toward the base 47 side, and the lower surface of the lid main body 73 and the upper surface of the base main body 55 are joined. At this time, the base 47
The lid 49 and the lid 49 are locked and held in the overlapping state by the lock 53. Then, one cover part 41
And the other cover portion 43 in the deployed state are aligned with each other.

When the cover portions 41 and 43 are fitted to each other, the hinges 61 and 61 are attached to the base portions 47 and 99 such that the other longitudinal side of the closing wall portions 57 and 107 is close to the other side of the locking portion main body 117. It is pivoted to the fulcrum, and the closing wall 57, 1
07 are substantially parallel to each other. The cover portions 41 and 43 joined together in this manner are mutually engaged by the cover engagement portion 35, and the combined state is maintained.

Therefore, the lid 99 of the other cover 43 is overlapped with the base 97 in the same manner as the one cover 41. At this time, the other cover part 43 is
Thereby, the overlapping state of the lid 99 and the base 97 is locked and held.

In this state, the tips of the upper walls 79, 79 of the covers 41, 43 abut against each other, and the gap between the tips of the closing walls 57, 107 of the bases 47, 97 is closed by the locking body 117. ing. For this reason, in the waterproofing member main body 33, the pair of covers 41 and 43 is in a closed state, and the recessed portions 51 and 101 form the space 31 in which the waterproofing agent 39 is held.

The notch 11 of the locking portion main body 117
9 and 119 together with the base 4 forming a closed groove
The electric wire 5 is inserted through the open grooves 65 of the first and second grooves 97 and the open grooves 89 of the lids 49 and 99 forming closed grooves. For this reason, the waterproof member main body 33 is in a state where a plurality of electric wires 5 are inserted from the lower side to the upper side by the electric wire insertion portion 37 through the space portion 31 holding the waterproofing agent 39. At this time, the waterproofing agent 39 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of electric wires 5 in the space portion 31, and the waterproof member body 33 and the plurality of electric wires 5 are collectively waterproofed.

Further, since the waterproofing member main body 33 holds the waterproofing agent 39 having a volume larger than the volume of the space portion 31 on the upper surfaces of the concave portions 57 and 107 and the locking portion main body 117 in the unfolded state, The waterproofing agent 39 is compressed in 31. As a result, the water stopping agent 39 is securely in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 5 and is also securely in close contact with the inner periphery of the space 31. For this reason, the waterproof member body 33 is reliably waterproofed between the plurality of electric wires 5 in the space portion 31 by the waterproofing agent 39.

Further, since the pair of covers 41 and 43 are in the closed state, the peripheral wall 5
9 and 109 are formed in an annular shape to form the locking portion 35.

As described above, the waterproof member 13 assembled to the electric wire 5 is locked to the connector 15 by the locking portion 35. When locking the waterproof member 13 to the connector 15,
The waterproof member main body 33 is shifted along the electric wire 5 and moved to the drawer opening 25 side of the housing main body 17. At this time, since the water stopping agent 39 is a gel, the waterproof member main body 33 can be easily moved.

When the waterproof member body 33 is moved to the drawer opening 25 side of the housing body 17, the waterproof member body 33
It is guided by the electric wire 5 to the extraction opening 25, and the opening edge of the locking portion 35 contacts the outer peripheral edge of the housing main body 17 on the extraction opening 25 side.

Then, when the waterproof member main body 33 is pressed toward the housing main body 17, the inner peripheral surface of the locking portion 35 slides on the outer peripheral surface of the housing main body 17, and the locking portion 35 is moved out of the drawing opening 25 of the housing main body 17. Side. Therefore, the waterproof member 33 is locked to the connector 15 by the locking portion 35 as shown in FIG.

In this state, the waterproof member main body 33 closes the draw-out opening 25 of the housing main body 17. For this reason, the waterproof member 13 is connected to the drawer opening 2 of the housing body 17.
5 and a plurality of electric wires 5 are waterproof.

As described above, the connector 15, which is waterproofed between the plurality of electric wires 5 by the waterproof member 13, is connected to the electric connection box 19.
Of the connector housing 21. At this time, the locking portion 25 has the distal end fitted into the annular wall portion 129 of the connector housing 21. As a result, the waterproof member 13 accommodates the connector 15 between the connector housing 21 and the waterproof member 13 and waterproofs the space between the connector 15 and the electric connection box 19.

In the waterproofing member 13 of the present embodiment, the waterproofing member main body 3 in the expanded state in which the waterproofing agent 39 is held in advance is provided.
3, the groove portions 65, 65 of the base portions 47, 97 and the lid portions 49, 9
9, the plurality of electric wires 5 are inserted through the groove portions 89, 89, and in this state, the pair of covers 41, 43 is closed to attach the waterproof member main body 33 to the plurality of electric wires 5, thereby forming the waterproof member main body. The space between 33 and the plurality of electric wires 5 can be collectively waterproofed.

The waterproof member 13 assembled to the plurality of electric wires 5 is moved by moving the waterproof member main body 33 along the electric wires 5 so that the locking portions 35 are fitted to the housing main body 17 so that the waterproof member main body 33 is attached. By assembling with the connector 15, the space between the connector 15 and the plurality of electric wires 5 can be waterproofed.

As a result, the waterproof member 13 can easily and reliably ensure waterproofness between the plurality of electric wires 5 and the connector 15.

In the waterproof member 13, the waterproof member body 3
When moving the waterproof member 3 toward the connector 15, the waterproof member main body 33 is shifted toward the connector 15 along the electric wire 5. Therefore, the plurality of electric wires 5 and the connector 1 can be more easily formed.
5 can be secured.

Further, the waterproof member main body 33 is connected to the connector 15.
Side, the waterproof member main body 3
3 is guided to the extraction opening 25 of the connector 15. For this reason, the waterproof member main body 33 can be reliably moved to the extraction opening 25 of the connector 15.

Further, the waterproof member 13 is assembled with a normal connector 15 having no waterproof property, and
In order to waterproof between the wires 5 and the plurality of wires 5, for example, after the wires 5 are routed in the interior of an automobile, the wires 5 are condensed due to the surrounding environment where the wires 5 are routed. Therefore, even if the connector 15 needs to be waterproof, it can be easily handled.

In the waterproofing member 13 of this embodiment, the waterproofing member body 33 in the unfolded state is formed by the grooves 6 of the bases 47 and 97.
In a state where the plurality of electric wires 5 pass through the gaps 5, 65 and the groove portions 89, 89 of the lid portions 49, 99, the plurality of electric wires 5 are supported by the support portions 91 of the groove portions 89, 89 of the lid portions 49, 99. , It is possible to improve workability when the pair of cover portions 41 and 43 are combined with each other, and to more easily ensure waterproofness between the plurality of electric wires 5 and the connector 15. it can.

Further, in the waterproof member 13, the lids 49, 9
When the plurality of electric wires 5 are supported by the respective support portions 91 of the open grooves 89, 89, the plurality of electric wires 5 can be continuously inserted by press-fitting the plurality of electric wires 5 from the insertion portion 93 into the support portions 91. Therefore, the groove portions 89, 8 of the lid portions 49, 99 are formed.
9 is easily and securely attached to each support portion 91.
Can be supported.

The waterproof member 13 has a pair of covers 41 and 43 and bases 4 of these covers 47 and 97.
In the unfolded state of the waterproof member main body 33 in which the lids 1 and 43 and the lids 49 and 99 are open, the recesses 51 and 101 of the lids 49 and 99 are opened.
Since the waterproofing agent 39 is held inside and on the upper surface of the locking portion main body 117, the waterproofing agent 39 can be easily and reliably held by the waterproof member body 33, and the plurality of electric wires 5 and the connectors can be more easily provided. 15 can be kept waterproof.

The waterproof member 13 of the above embodiment is
Although the gel-like silicon is used as the water stopping agent 39, for example, a liquid material to be filled in a grommet or the like may be used. In this case, after the waterproof member main body 33 is locked to the draw-out opening 25 of the connector 15, the space formed inside the waterproof member main body 33 is filled with the waterproofing agent. At this time, the water-stopping agent is used by appropriately setting the speed at which the wire 5 is transmitted and the curing speed so that the water-stopping agent does not enter the connector 15 through the wire 5.

In the waterproof member 13 of the above embodiment,
Only the groove portions 89, 89 provided on the lid portions 49, 99 are formed by the plurality of support portions 91 and the insertion portions 93 provided on the support portions 91, respectively. The grooves 65 may also be formed by a plurality of support portions and insertion portions respectively provided in these support portions.

Conversely, the groove 8 provided on the lid 49, 99 side
9 and 89 may be formed in a concave shape similarly to the groove portions 65 and 65 on the base portions 47 and 97 side.

In the waterproof member 13, the electric wire insertion portion 37
Is formed by an open groove 65 and an open groove 89 provided on both of the pair of cover portions 41 and 43. The open groove 65 and the open groove 89 may be formed on either the cover 41 or the cover 41. 43 may be provided.

(Second Embodiment) A waterproof member according to the present invention and a connector provided with the waterproof member according to a second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition,
The same components as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the waterproof member according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the waterproof member shown in FIG. 6 in an unfolded state. FIG. 8 is a perspective view when the waterproof member shown in FIG. 6 is assembled to the connector.

The waterproof member 130 is assembled to the connector 15 as shown in FIG.
It is waterproof between.

The waterproofing member 130 has a space 131 inside, and a waterproofing member main body 133 which is locked in the drawing-out opening 25 of the connector 15 from which the electric wire 5 is drawn out and closes the drawing-out opening 25; A locking portion 135 provided on the lower side (one side) of the member main body 133 to lock the drawer opening 25, and a space provided between the lower side and the upper side (other side) of the electric wire 5 provided on the waterproofing member main body 133. An electric wire insertion part 37 to be inserted through the part 131, and held in the space part 131,
The waterproof member 39 is formed of a soft waterproofing agent 39 for stopping water between the electric wire 5 inserted through the waterproofing member main body 133 and the waterproofing member main body 133.

As shown in FIG. 7, the waterproof member main body 133 is made of a synthetic resin, and a pair of covers 137, 139 which are fitted together and are closed, and these covers 137, 139 are closed. And a cover locking portion 141 for locking with each other. One cover part 13
7 includes a cover body 143 formed in a box shape having an opening on the side, and a concave portion 145 formed inside the cover body 143.

The cover main body 143 connects the lower wall 147 as one side wall of the cover 137, the upper wall 149 as the other side wall of the cover 137, and the lower wall 147 and the upper wall 149. Outer wall 151 and the lower wall 14
7 and a peripheral wall portion 153 provided on the lower surface of the base 7. The lower wall portion 147 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and is provided with a groove portion 65 at a tip located inside the pair of cover portions 137 and 139 that are fitted to each other. Above the lower wall 147, an upper wall 149 is arranged to face.

The upper wall portion 149 is formed of a substantially rectangular plate-like body, and the front end disposed inside the pair of cover portions 137 and 139 is located inside the front end of the lower wall portion 147. It is protruding. The upper wall portion 149 is provided with a groove portion 89 at the tip.

The above-mentioned outer peripheral wall 151 is formed of a plate-like body, and connects opposing outer peripheral edges of the lower wall 147 and the upper wall 149 except for the tips. The outer peripheral wall portion 151 is provided with locking holes at portions arranged on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the lower wall portion 147 and the upper wall portion 149, respectively. The locking holes 155 and 155 are provided so that the outer peripheral wall 151 extends from the distal end to the proximal end of the lower wall 147 and the upper wall 149, and extend through the outer peripheral wall 151 from inside to outside. Has become. These locking holes 155, 155
Are respectively provided on the outer opening edges of the outer peripheral wall 151 with the engaging surfaces 1.
57,157.

The peripheral wall 153 is formed of a plate-like body projecting downward from the lower surface of the lower wall 147.
Along the entire area of the outer peripheral edge except for the tip.

The recess 145 provided inside the cover body 143 is surrounded by the inner surface of the lower wall 147, the inner surface of the upper wall 149, and the inner surface of the outer wall 151. Consisting of parts.

The other cover portion 139, which is mutually matched with the one cover portion 137, has substantially the same configuration as the one cover portion 137, as shown in FIG. And a concave portion 161 formed inside the cover portion main body 143.

The cover body 159 has a groove 65 at the tip.
And a lower wall portion 163 which is one side wall of the cover portion 139
A groove portion 89 at the tip, an upper wall portion 165 which is another side wall of the cover portion 139, and locking holes 155, 155;
An outer peripheral wall 167 connecting the lower wall 163 and the upper wall 165; and a peripheral wall 16 provided on the lower surface of the lower wall 163.
9 The lower wall portion 163 is provided with a pair of cover portions 13.
7 and 139, the outer periphery of the housing body 17 together with the lower wall portion 163 of the one cover portion 137 is drawn out of the housing 2.
It has substantially the same shape as the outer periphery on the fifth side.

The upper wall portion 165 is formed by a pair of cover portions 1.
In the closed state of 37, 139, the tip is one cover 13
7 is in contact with the tip of the upper wall 165, and the open groove 89 forms a closed groove with the open groove 89 of the one cover 137.

When the pair of cover portions 137 and 139 are closed, the outer peripheral wall portion 167 has one end provided on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lower wall portion 163 and the upper wall portion 165. 137 is in contact with the distal ends of the portions provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the lower wall portion 163 and the upper wall portion 165.

When the pair of cover portions 137 and 139 are closed, the peripheral wall portion 169 forms an annular shape together with the peripheral wall portion 169 of one of the cover portions 137.

The pair of cover portions 137, 139
Are mutually locked by the cover locking portion 141 in the closed state. The cover locking portion 141 includes a plurality of locking arms 171.
And an engaging hole 155, 1 provided in the outer peripheral wall 151, 167, respectively.
55, 155, and 155.

The locking portion main body 171 is formed of a rectangular plate having substantially the same shape, and the lower wall 17 which is vertically opposed.
5 and the upper wall 177 on both sides in the longitudinal direction.
179. The locking portion main body 171 has a holding opening 181 for holding the water stopping agent 39 inside.

The lower wall 175 and the upper wall 177 have cutouts 183, 18 along the longitudinal direction on both sides in the width direction, respectively.
Three. The lower wall 175 includes a pair of cover portions 41,
In the closed state of 43, the gap between the distal ends of the lower walls 147, 163 is closed to partition the open grooves 65, 65, and the notches 183, 1
Reference numeral 83 designates the open groove portions 65, 65 as closed grooves having dimensions substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 5, respectively. This lower wall 17
5, a lower wall portion 18 extends downward from both sides in the longitudinal direction.
5,185 are protrudingly provided.

The upper wall 177 has a pair of cover portions 4.
1, 43 are arranged inside the upper walls 149, 165 in the closed state, and the notches 181 and 181 avoid the support part 91 and close the insertion part 93 of the groove parts 89 and 89.

The plurality of locking arms 171 provided on the locking portion main body 171 are formed in a long plate shape, and the locking holes 155 and 155 of the pair of cover portions 137 and 139 are provided.
And connecting walls 179 corresponding to the locking holes 155, 155,
179 are provided on both ends in the width direction, and engagement protrusions 187 are provided at the ends thereof to engage with the engagement surfaces 157 of the locking holes 155.

When the pair of cover portions 41 and 43 are closed, the cover locking portion 141 is moved to the locking portion main body 17.
1 are inserted into the respective locking holes 155 of the outer peripheral wall portions 151 and 167, and the engaging projections of the plurality of locking arms 171 are provided on the engaging surfaces 157 of the locking holes 155. 187 are engaged with each other, and a pair of cover portions 137, 137,
139 are mutually locked to maintain the closed state.

An engaging portion 135 for engaging the above-mentioned waterproof member main body 133 with the draw-out opening 25 of the housing main body 17.
As shown in FIG. 6, each of the pair of peripheral walls 153 and 169 is formed in a closed state with the pair of covers 41 and 43 closed.
The engagement portion 135 has an inner peripheral surface that is substantially the same as or slightly smaller in shape than the outer peripheral edge of the housing main body 17 on the side of the extraction opening 25, and is fitted to the extraction opening 25 side of the housing main body 17. Then, the waterproof member main body 133 is locked to the housing main body 17.

The locking portion 135 is connected to the housing main body 1.
7, the distal end is disposed on the side of the fitting portion 23 of the housing main body 17, and a space is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the distal end and the outer peripheral surface of the fitting portion 23 of the housing main body 17. To form When the connector 15 to which the waterproof member 130 is assembled is fitted into the connector housing 21 of the electric connection box 19, the annular wall 129 of the connector housing 21 protruding from the electric connection box 19 enters this space,
The locking portion 135 and the annular wall portion 129 can be fitted.

In the electric wire insertion portion 37, when the electric wire 5 is inserted, the support portions 91 of the groove portions 89, 89 of the upper wall portions 149, 165 respectively support the plurality of electric wires 5 and the lower wall portion. 147, 163 open groove portions 65, 65 and locking portion main body 1
The plurality of electric wires 5 are sandwiched between the cutouts 183 and 183 of the 71.

In the case of using the waterproof member 130 configured as described above, as shown in FIG.
The waterproof member 130 is assembled to the plurality of electric wires 5 drawn out of the cable. After that, the waterproof member 1 is attached to the housing body 17.
Lock 30.

When assembling the waterproof member 130 to the electric wire 5, as shown in FIG. 7, the concave portions 1 of the cover portions 137 and 139 of the waterproof member main body 133 which have been deployed in advance are provided.
45, 161 and the locking portion main body 17 of the locking portion 135
The waterproofing agent 39 (not shown) is held in the holding opening 181 of the first. At this time, the volume of the water blocking agent 39 is slightly larger than the volume of the space 131 formed by closing the pair of covers 137 and 139 as a whole.

Then, the drawer opening 2 of the housing body 17 is
5, a plurality of electric wires 5 (not shown) are connected to upper wall portions 149, 16
The pair of cover portions 137 and 139 are mutually supported by being supported by the respective support portions 91 of the groove portions 89 and 89 provided in the fifth groove 5. When the plurality of electric wires 5 are supported by the groove portions 89, 89, the cover portions 137, 139 are arranged on the side of the plurality of electric wires 5, and the plurality of electric wires 5 are pressed to insert the support portions 91 from the insertion portion 93. Press into.

In this state, the plurality of electric wires 5 are connected to the lower wall portion 14.
7, 163, the upper wall portion 149,
165, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of electric wires 5 are in close contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the support portions 91 of the groove portions 89, 89, so that the electric wires 5 are supported by the respective support portions 91. , Respectively.

Then, the pair of cover portions 137 and 139 are aligned with each other. At this time, one cover 13
The locking portion main body 171 is assembled to the mounting member 7. Assembling of the locking portion main body 171 to one cover portion 137 is performed by disposing the locking portion main body 171 inside the cover portion 137 and moving the locking portion main body 171 to the cover portion 137 side in this state. Will be At this time, the locking holes 155 and 155 provided in the one cover portion 137 are aligned with the locking arms 171 and 171 provided on one side of the locking portion main body 171.

Therefore, when the locking portion main body 171 is moved toward the one cover portion 137, the locking arms 171 and 171 of the locking portion main body 171 are moved to the locking holes 15 of the cover portion 137.
5 and 155, the engaging projections 187 and 187 of the locking arms 171 and 171 are respectively engaged with the locking holes 155 and 155.
5 is engaged with the engagement surfaces 157, 157 of
Is assembled to one cover part 137.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8, the pair of covers 137 and 139 are aligned with each other. At this time, the locking holes 155 and 155 provided in the other cover portion 139 are provided.
And the locking arms 171 and 171 provided on the other side of the locking portion main body 171 are matched in advance. For this reason,
When the pair of cover portions 137 and 139 are aligned with each other, the locking arms 171 and 171 of the locking portion main body 171 are inserted into the locking holes 155 and 155 of the cover portion 139 to engage the locking arms 171 and 171. The mating projections 187, 187 engage with the engagement surfaces 157, 157 of the locking holes 155, 155, respectively. As a result, the pair of cover portions 137, 139
Are mutually locked by the cover locking portion 141 in a state where they are aligned with each other.

In the above description, after attaching the locking portion main body 171 to one cover portion 137, the pair of cover portions 13
7, 139 are aligned with each other, but the other cover 139
After attaching the locking portion main body 171 to the pair of cover portions 1
37, 139 may be mutually matched.

In this state, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8,
The tips of the upper walls 149, 165 of the covers 137, 139 abut against each other, and the gap between the tips of the lower walls 147, 163 is closed by the lower wall 175 of the locking body 171 to form a pair of covers 137, 139. Are in the closed state, and the recess 14
5, a space portion 1 holding a water blocking agent 39 inside
31 are formed.

The notch 18 of the locking portion main body 171
Lower wall portion 1 forming a closed groove together with 3,183
The electric wire 5 is passed through the open groove portions 65 and 65 of the upper walls 47 and 163 and the open groove portions 89 and 89 of the upper wall portions 149 and 165 that form a closed groove. For this reason, the waterproof member main body 133 is in a state where a plurality of electric wires 5 are inserted from the lower side to the upper side by the electric wire insertion portion 37 through the space 131 holding the water blocking agent 39. At this time, the space 13
The waterproofing agent 39 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of electric wires 5 in 1, and the space between the waterproof member main body 133 and the plurality of electric wires 5 is collectively waterproofed.

Furthermore, the waterproofing member main body 133 holds the waterproofing agent 39 having a larger volume than the space 131 in the concave portions 145 and 161 and the holding space 181 of the locking portion main body 117 in the unfolded state. Therefore, the water stopping agent 39 is compressed in the space 131. As a result, the waterproofing agent 39 is securely adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 5 and the space 13
1 securely adheres to the inner circumference. For this reason, the waterproof member main body 133 is reliably waterproofed between the plurality of electric wires 5 in the space 131 by the waterproofing agent 39.

Further, since the pair of covers 137 and 139 of the waterproof member main body 133 are in a closed state, the peripheral walls 153 and 169 are formed into an annular shape to form the locking portion 135.

The waterproof member 130 assembled to the electric wire 5 is locked to the connector 15 by the locking portion 135 as shown in FIG. When the waterproof member 130 is locked to the connector 15, the waterproof member body 133 is connected to the electric wire 5.
(Not shown) and moved to the drawer opening 25 side of the housing body 17. At this time, since the water blocking agent 39 (not shown) is a gel-like body, the waterproof member main body 33 can be easily moved.

The main body 133 of the waterproof member is connected to the main body 17 of the housing.
Is moved to the drawer opening 25 side of the waterproof member main body 133.
Is guided by the electric wire 5 to the extraction opening 25, and the locking portion 13
5 is in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the housing main body 17 on the side of the extraction opening 25.

Then, when the waterproof member main body 133 is pressed toward the housing main body 17, the inner peripheral surface thereof is
The engaging portion 135 is fitted to the drawer opening 25 side of the housing body 17 while sliding on the outer peripheral surface of the housing. Therefore, the waterproof member 130 is in a state of being locked to the connector 15 by the locking portion 135.

In this state, the waterproof member main body 133 closes the drawer opening 25 of the housing main body 17. As a result, the waterproof member 130 waterproofs the space between the drawer opening 25 of the housing body 17 and the plurality of electric wires 5.

[0126] The connector 15 whose waterproofing is provided between the plurality of electric wires 5 by the waterproofing member 130 is fitted into the connector housing 21 of the electric connection box 19 as shown in FIG. At this time, the tip of the locking portion 135 is fitted to the annular wall portion 129 of the connector housing 21. For this reason,
The waterproof member 130 accommodates the connector 15 between the connector housing 21 and the waterproof member 130.
And the electrical connection box 19 are waterproof.

In the waterproofing member 130 of the present embodiment, the waterproofing member body 3 in the deployed state in which the waterproofing agent 39 is held in advance.
3, a plurality of electric wires 5 are inserted between the groove portions 65, 65 of the lower wall portions 147, 163 and the groove portions 89, 89 of the upper wall portions 149, 165, and in this state, a pair of the cover portions 137, 13
9, the waterproof member main body 133 is attached to the plurality of electric wires 5 by closing the waterproof member main body 133 and the plurality of electric wires 5.
Can be waterproofed at once.

Then, the waterproof member 130 assembled to the plurality of electric wires 5 is moved by moving the waterproof member main body 133 along the electric wires 5 and fitting the locking portion 135 to the housing main body 17 so that the waterproof member main body 133 is attached. By assembling with the connector 15, the space between the connector 15 and the plurality of electric wires 5 can be waterproofed.

As a result, the waterproof member 130 can easily and reliably ensure waterproofness between the plurality of electric wires 5 and the connector 15.

In the waterproof member 130, when the waterproof member main body 133 is moved to the connector 15 side, the waterproof member main body 133 is shifted to the connector 15 side along the electric wire 5. For this reason, waterproofness with a plurality of electric wires 5 and connectors 15 can be more easily ensured.

Furthermore, the waterproof member body 133 is connected to the connector 1
When the waterproof member main body 133 is moved to the side 5, the waterproof member main body 133 is guided by the electric wire 5 to the extraction opening 25 of the connector 15. Therefore, the waterproof member main body 133 can be reliably moved to the drawer opening 25 of the connector 15.

Further, the waterproof member 130 is attached to a normal connector 15 having no waterproof property to waterproof between the connector 15 and the plurality of electric wires 5. When the connector 15 is required to be waterproof afterwards, such as when the wire 5 is condensed due to the surrounding environment where the wire 5 is routed, it is possible to easily cope with the case.

In the waterproof member 130 of the present embodiment, the waterproof member main body 133 in the unfolded state has the open grooves 65, 65 of the lower walls 147, 165 and the open grooves 8 of the upper walls 149, 165.
9 and 89, the support portions 91 of the open groove portions 89 and 89 of the upper wall portions 149 and 165 are inserted.
Since the plurality of electric wires 5 are supported, the workability when the pair of cover portions 41 and 43 are combined with each other can be improved, and the waterproof property between the plurality of electric wires 5 and the connector 15 can be more easily achieved. Can be secured.

Further, in the waterproof member 130, the upper wall 14
When the plurality of electric wires 5 are supported by the support portions 91 of the groove portions 89, 89 of 9, 165, the plurality of electric wires 5 can be continuously pressed into the support portion 91 from the insertion portion 93. it can. For this reason, the plurality of electric wires 5 can be easily and reliably supported by the support portions 91 of the groove portions 89, 89 of the upper wall portions 149, 165.

In the waterproofing member 130 of the above-described embodiment, gel-like silicon is used as the water-stopping agent 39, as in the first embodiment. However, for example, a liquid material to be filled in a grommet or the like is used. Is also good.

In the waterproof member 13, the grooves 65, 6 are formed.
The groove 5 may be formed by a plurality of support portions and the insertion portions respectively provided in these support portions similarly to the groove portions 89, 89. Conversely, the groove portions 89, 89 may be formed by the groove portions 65, 89. It may be formed in a concave shape like 65.

In the waterproof member 130, the electric wire insertion portion 3
7 and 37 are formed by the open groove portions 65 and 89 provided on both of the pair of cover portions 137 and 139, and the open groove portion 65 and the open groove portion 89 are formed on one of the cover portions 137. Alternatively, it may be formed by providing only in 139.

[0138]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of grooves are formed in advance on the open groove of one side wall and the open groove of the other side wall of the waterproof member main body in the deployed state in which the waterproofing agent is held. By inserting the electric wires and closing the pair of covers in this state, the waterproof member main body can be assembled to the plurality of electric wires, and the waterproof member main body and the plurality of electric wires can be collectively waterproofed.

[0139] The waterproof member assembled to the plurality of electric wires is moved between the connector and the plurality of electric wires by moving the waterproof member main body along the electric wires and engaging the engaging portion with the drawer opening of the connector. Can be waterproof.

As a result, the waterproof member can easily and reliably ensure waterproofness between the plurality of electric wires and the connector.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, at least one of the one side wall and the other side wall is provided in a state where a plurality of electric wires are inserted between the open groove portion of the one side wall and the open side groove portion of the other side wall. Since a plurality of electric wires are supported by each of the support portions of one of the groove portions, workability when the pair of cover portions are mutually fitted can be improved, and the connection between the plurality of electric wires and the connector can be more easily achieved. The waterproof property between them can be secured.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the pair of covers and the waterproof member main body in which the bases and the lids of these cover parts are open are opened, the inside of the concave portion of the cover and the upper surface of the locking part main body are opened. Therefore, the waterproofing agent can be easily and reliably held by the waterproof member main body, and the waterproofness between the plurality of electric wires and the connector can be more easily ensured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of a waterproofing member according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the waterproof member shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded state.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the waterproof member shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the waterproof member shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front view of one cover part of the waterproof member shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a waterproof member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a deployed state of the waterproof member shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view when the waterproof member shown in FIG. 6 is assembled to the connector.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional waterproof connector.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Electric wire 13, 130 Waterproof member 15 Connector 25 Extraction opening 31, 131 Space part 33, 133 Waterproof member main body 35, 135 Locking part 37 Wire insertion part 39 Waterproofing agent 41, 137 One cover part 43, 139 The other cover Parts 45, 141 Cover locking parts 47, 97 Base parts 49, 99 Lid parts 51, 101, 145, 161 Depression parts 53, 101 Lock parts 65, 89 Groove parts

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A waterproof member main body having a space therein and locked by a drawer opening of a connector from which an electric wire is drawn out to close the drawer opening; and a waterproof member main body provided on one side of the waterproof member main body. A locking portion for locking to the drawer opening, a wire insertion portion provided on the waterproof member main body and passing the electric wire through the space portion from one side to the other side, and held in the space portion A waterproof member comprising a soft water-stopping agent for stopping water between the electric wire passing through the waterproof member body and the waterproof member body, wherein the waterproof member bodies are aligned with each other. A pair of cover parts to be in a closed state, and a cover locking part for locking these cover parts in a closed state, the electric wire insertion part is at least one side wall of at least one of the pair of cover parts and Provided on the other side wall, respectively, Waterproof member, characterized in that it consists of grooves which cover portions of the pair is 閉溝 in closed state. 2. The waterproof member according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the groove portions of the one side wall or the other side wall includes a plurality of support portions for supporting an outer peripheral surface of the electric wire in a state where the electric wire is inserted. And an insertion portion for inserting the electric wire into each of the support portions. 3. The waterproofing member according to claim 1, wherein the pair of covers are provided inside a base, a lid overlapped with the base, and at least one of the base and the lid. A waterproof member comprising: a recessed portion; and a lock portion that locks the base portion and the lid body in a state of being overlapped.