JP5050860B2 - Connector mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector mounting structure for mounting a connector to a predetermined mounting location on a mating member.

For example, as an electrical component used in an automatic transmission or the like of an automobile, there is a configuration in which a connector and a bracket are provided, and the connector is movably supported by the bracket (for example, Patent Document 1 below). This connector is adapted to be attached to the mounting hole of the mating member by assembling the electrical component to the mating member. According to such an electrical component, since the connector is supported so as to be freely movable with respect to the support member, it is possible to prevent an excessive force from being applied to the connector in the middle of attaching the connector to the mounting hole.
JP 2006-4840 A

However, in the connector mounting structure described above, since the connector is supported so as to be freely movable with respect to the bracket, the connector tends to be inclined with respect to the normal mounting direction before starting the connector mounting. It becomes difficult to direct the to the mounting hole. However, if the connector is restricted from floating with respect to the bracket, the attachment position cannot be finely adjusted when other components are attached to the bracket side after the attachment of the connector is completed. Therefore, after the connector is attached to the attachment hole, it is desirable that the bracket side is movable with respect to the connector so that the attachment position can be finely adjusted.
The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and moves in a direction crossing the normal mounting direction while restricting the connector from being inclined with respect to the normal mounting direction. The purpose is to allow to do.

The present invention provides a connector mounting structure for mounting a connector to a predetermined mounting location on the mating member by assembling an electrical component including the connector and a support member that supports the connector in a freely movable manner to the mating member. When the axis parallel to the axis of the connector attached to the predetermined mounting location is defined as the Z-axis, the support member includes an attachment piece that supports the connector in a freely movable manner, and both sides of the attachment piece. A pair of restricting pieces disposed opposite to each other, and an inclination restricting portion is provided at a tip edge portion of the restricting piece, and the inclination restricting portion is in contact with the connector at the pair of abutting portions. A pair of inclination restricting portions are provided in a direction intersecting with the connecting direction, and both inclination restricting portions restrict the axis of the connector from being inclined with respect to the Z axis while the connector intersects the Z axis. Move in the direction along Characterized in was configured to allow Rukoto.

  According to such a configuration, when the connector is attached to a predetermined mounting location, the both inclination restricting portions arranged in the direction intersecting the direction connecting the both abutting portions abut on the connector, and each inclination restricting portion In this case, since both the abutting portions abut on the connector, the connector is restricted from being inclined with respect to the normal mounting direction. Therefore, the work of aligning the connector with respect to the predetermined mounting position with the connector axial center directed toward the predetermined mounting position is facilitated. In addition, after the connector is attached to a predetermined mounting location, the support member side can be moved in a direction crossing the normal attachment direction with respect to the connector. Therefore, when attaching other components or the like to the support member side, the attachment position can be finely adjusted.

The following configuration is preferable as an embodiment of the present invention.
The both inclination restricting portions are composed of the outer peripheral edges of the front ends of both restricting pieces and the outer peripheral surfaces of a pair of projecting portions protruding laterally from the front end edges of both restricting pieces. A pair of abutted surfaces that can abut against the outer peripheral edge of the tip, a pair of flexure pieces that protrude from both abutment surfaces and are arranged to face both regulating pieces, and are provided to penetrate both the flexure pieces It is good also as a structure provided with a pair of control hole which has an inner peripheral surface which can contact | abut with the outer peripheral surface of both protrusions.
According to such a configuration, the outer peripheral edge of the tip of the restriction piece of the support member is in contact with the contacted surface of the connector, and the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion of the restriction piece of the support member is the inner peripheral surface of the restriction hole of the flexure piece of the connector The inclination of the connector is regulated by abutting on the connector.

The connector is movable in the width direction between the normal position and the end position with respect to the support member, and when the connector is at the end position, one of the inner peripheral surfaces of both restriction holes is a protrusion. It is good also as a structure which is equipped with a pair of auxiliary | assistant protrusions which become a non-contact state with the outer peripheral surface of this, and can contact | abut with the front-end | tip outer periphery of a control piece instead of the internal peripheral surface of one control hole.
In such a configuration, when the connector moves from the normal position to the end position, one of the inner peripheral surfaces of both restriction holes is not in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion, but instead, the auxiliary protrusion is a restriction piece. Since it abuts against the outer peripheral edge of the tip, the inclination of the connector is restricted.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to allow the connector to move in a direction crossing the normal mounting direction while restricting the connector from being inclined with respect to the normal mounting direction.

<Embodiment 1>
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings of FIGS. In the present embodiment, an electrical component 1 disposed in a case (not shown) of an automatic transmission of an automobile is electrically connected to an external circuit via the case (an example of the “partner member” of the present invention) R. Indicates what is connected. In the following description, the width direction is based on the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1, the front-rear direction is the left side in the figure with reference to the left-right direction in FIG. 2, and the up-down direction is the top-bottom direction in FIGS. Based on direction.

  The case R has a synthetic resin plate R1. An external circuit connection portion (not shown) connected to an external circuit and an electrical component connection connected to the electrical component 1 are connected to the plate R1. Part (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, the electrical component connecting portion is provided inside a mounting hole R2 (an example of the “predetermined mounting location” in the present invention) R2 opened on one surface (lower surface) of the plate R1. In addition, a guide surface R3 having an inclined surface whose opening gradually increases toward the outside (downward in the Z direction in the drawing) is provided around the opening edge of the mounting hole R2. A connector 10 described below can be inserted into the mounting hole R2.

  The electrical component 1 includes a connector 10 and a bracket (an example of the “support member” of the present invention) 30 attached to the lower end of the connector 10. The connector 10 is supported by the bracket 30 so as to be freely movable. In this state, the electrical component 1 is assembled to the case R, whereby the connector 10 is attached to the attachment hole R2 of the case R.

  The bracket 30 is formed by punching and bending a metal plate. The bracket 30 includes a flat plate-like base portion 31 extending in the front-rear direction, a mounting piece 33 that rises upward from the front edge of the base portion 31, and a mounting base 33 that rises upward from both side edges in the width direction of the base portion 31. And a pair of restricting pieces 32 arranged opposite to each other.

  The attachment piece 33 includes a first wide portion 33A having a wide upper end portion, and a second wide portion 33B formed on the lower side (base portion 31 side) than the first wide portion 33A. . The second wide portion 33B is set to be slightly wider than the first wide portion 33A, and the vertical dimension is set to be longer than that of the first wide portion 33A. Further, in the mounting piece 33, a space between the lower end of the first wide portion 33A and the upper end of the second wide portion 33B is a first narrow portion 33C formed narrower than the first wide portion 33A. In 33, the part connected to the lower end of the second wide portion 33B is a second narrow portion 33D formed narrower than the second wide portion 33B.

  Further, a retaining hole 33E is formed through the attachment piece 33 in the thickness direction of the attachment piece 33 in a range from the first narrow portion 33C to the second narrow portion 33D. The upper end side of the retaining hole 33E is formed narrow.

  The front end edge (upper end edge) of the restricting piece 32 has a shape protruding slightly rearward. Specifically, the front end edge of the restriction piece 32 includes an upper horizontal surface 32A constituting the upper end thereof, a vertical surface extending downward from the rear end edge of the upper horizontal surface 32A, and a horizontal surface 32A extending forward from the lower end edge of the vertical surface. The lower horizontal surface 32B is parallel to the lower horizontal surface 32B, and the inclined surface 32C extends obliquely downward and forward from the front edge of the lower horizontal surface 32B. The upper horizontal plane 32A, the vertical plane, the lower horizontal plane 32B, and the inclined plane 32C constitute the “outer peripheral edge of the restriction piece” of the present invention.

  A columnar projection 34 is provided on the outer side surface of the front end edge of the restriction piece 32 so as to protrude in the width direction. The outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 34, the upper horizontal surface 32A, and the lower horizontal surface 32B are examples of the “tilt regulating portion” in the present invention.

  The connector 10 has a cylindrical main body 11 that opens upward, and a male tab (not shown) is provided at the back end (lower end) inside the main body 11 so as to protrude upward. A cam groove 12 is formed in a spiral shape at the upper end of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 11. On the other hand, the electrical component connecting portion has a rotating member (not shown), and a cam pin (not shown) provided on the rotating member (not shown) can enter the cam groove 12. Yes. Therefore, after the connector 10 is inserted into the mounting hole R2 and the cam pin is inserted into the cam groove 12, the connector 10 is pulled back (upward) of the mounting hole R2 by rotating the rotating member. And if the connector 10 is inserted to the regular insertion position in the attachment hole R2, the connector 10 will carry out regular fitting with the connection part for electrical components.

  A rubber stopper mounting groove 13 is provided around the outer peripheral surface of the main body 11 below the cam groove 12. A rubber ring 40 is attached to the rubber plug mounting groove 13, and when the main body 11 is inserted into the mounting hole R 2, the rubber ring 40 connects the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole R 2 and the rubber plug mounting groove 13. It will be in the state closely_contact | adhered over the perimeter direction between the surrounding surface which comprises. For this reason, the intrusion of water from the outside to the inside of the mounting hole R2 is restricted.

  A bracket connection portion 14 connected to the mounting piece 33 of the bracket 30 is suspended from the front edge of the lower end portion of the main body portion 11. Further, flat contacted surfaces 11A are formed on both sides in the width direction at the lower end of the main body 11 respectively. Both contact surfaces 11A can contact the upper horizontal surfaces 32A of both restricting pieces 32 in a state where the connector 10 is movably mounted on the bracket 30.

  The bracket connection portion 14 includes a first insertion groove 15 through which the first wide portion 33A of the attachment piece 33 is inserted, and a second insertion groove 16 through which the second wide portion 33B of the attachment piece 33 is inserted. The insertion groove 15 is disposed above the second insertion groove 16. In addition, the bracket connecting portion 14 includes a pair of protective walls 17 disposed on both front and rear sides of the both insertion grooves 15 and 16, thereby restricting damage to the both insertion grooves 15 and 16 due to external impact. ing.

  In the bracket connection portion 14, a first accommodation space 18 </ b> A that can accommodate the first wide portion 33 </ b> A is formed above the first insertion groove 15. The first storage space 18A has a front-rear dimension set larger than the front-rear dimension of the first wide part 33A, and the width dimension set wider than the width dimension of the first wide part 33A. For this reason, the first wide portion 33A housed in the first housing space 18A can freely move between the protective walls 17 in the front-rear direction and the width direction.

  The first accommodating space 18A faces forward from an opening extending in the width direction at a notch 17A formed by notching the protective wall 17 in a substantially T shape. A locking piece 19 that can be bent in the plate thickness direction (front-rear direction) of the protective wall 17 is provided projecting upward at the lower end of the opening extending in the vertical direction in the notch 17A.

  In the bracket connection portion 14, a second accommodation space 18 </ b> B that can accommodate the second wide portion 33 </ b> B is formed between the lower end of the first insertion groove 15 and the upper end of the second insertion groove 16. The second storage space 18B is set to have a front-rear dimension larger than the front-rear dimension of the second wide part 33B, and the width dimension is set wider than the width dimension of the second wide part 33B. For this reason, the 2nd wide part 33B accommodated in the inside of the 2nd accommodation space 18B is freely movable in the front-back direction and the width direction between both the protective walls 17. FIG.

  A first narrow portion 33C that is narrower than the wide portions 33A and 33B is formed between the first wide portion 33A and the second wide portion 33B in the attachment piece 33. The first narrow portion 33 </ b> C is disposed on the inner side in the width direction of both groove portions of the first insertion groove 15, and can freely move between the protective walls 17 in the front-rear direction and the width direction. Further, a second narrow portion 33D that is narrower than the second wide portion 33B is formed below the second wide portion 33B in the attachment piece 33. The second narrow portion 33 </ b> D is disposed on the inner side in the width direction of both groove portions of the second insertion groove 16, and can freely move between the protective walls 17 in the front-rear direction and the width direction.

  In a state where the bracket connecting portion 14 of the connector 10 is attached to the attachment piece 33 of the bracket 30, as shown in FIG. 1, the first wide portion 33A is accommodated in the first accommodating space 18A, and the first narrow portion 33C. Is disposed between both groove portions of the first insertion groove 15, the second wide portion 33B is accommodated in the second accommodation space 18B, and the second narrow portion 33D is disposed between both groove portions of the second insertion groove 16. Yes. Therefore, the connector 10 is allowed to move in the width direction between the normal position shown in FIG. 1 and the end position shown in FIG. Further, the connector 10 is allowed to move in the front-rear direction between the normal position shown in FIG. 2, the rear end position shown in FIG. 7, and the front end position shown in FIG.

  Now, in this embodiment, when the axis parallel to the axis of the connector 10 inserted into the mounting hole R2 is defined as the Z axis, the axis of the connector 10 is restricted from being inclined with respect to the Z axis. The connector 10 is allowed to move in the direction along the plane intersecting the Z axis (that is, the width direction and the front-rear direction). Hereinafter, this configuration will be described in detail.

  A pair of bending pieces 11 </ b> B are formed on the outer edge portions of the both contact surfaces 11 </ b> A of the main body 11 so as to protrude downward. Both the bending pieces 11B are opposed to each other in the width direction and can be bent outward in the width direction. A pair of restricting holes 11C are formed in both the bending pieces 11B and have a long hole shape that penetrates in the width direction and is long in the front-rear direction. In the state where the connector 10 is in the normal position, as shown in FIG. 1, the leading ends of both protrusions 34 are fitted into the restriction holes 11 </ b> C. Since the front-rear dimension of the restricting hole 11C is larger than the diameter of the protrusion 34, the connector 10 is allowed to translate to the rear end position as shown in FIG. 7, and the front end as shown in FIG. Allow translation to position.

  When the connector 10 is inclined to the left in a state in which the tip portions of both protrusions 34 are fitted in the restriction holes 11C, the lower part of the inner peripheral surface of the right restriction hole 11C is the outer peripheral surface of the right protrusion 34. While contacting the lower part, the upper part of the inner peripheral surface of the left restricting hole 11C comes into contact with the upper part of the outer peripheral surface of the left protrusion 34, or the left contacted surface 11A contacts the upper horizontal surface 32A of the left restricting piece 32. Abut. In any contact state, the connector 10 is held in contact with both restriction pieces 32 on both sides in the width direction, so that the connector 10 tilts to the left against the rotational moment of the connector 10. Is regulated.

  When the connector 10 is inclined to the right, the lower part of the inner peripheral surface of the left restriction hole 11C comes into contact with the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the left protrusion 34, and the upper part of the inner peripheral surface of the right restriction hole 11C is the right side. Or the right contacted surface 11 </ b> A contacts the upper horizontal surface 32 </ b> A of the right regulating piece 32. In any contact state, the connector 10 is held in contact with both regulating pieces 32 on both sides in the width direction, so that the connector 10 tilts to the right against the rotational moment of the connector 10. Is regulated.

  On the other hand, when the connector 10 tries to tilt backward at the normal position, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower portion of the inner peripheral surface of the restriction hole 11C comes into contact with the lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 34, and the contacted surface 11A is restricted. It abuts on the rear end of the upper horizontal surface 32 </ b> A of the piece 32. Thus, since the connector 10 is held in contact with the restricting piece 32 at the two front and rear contact portions A1, B1, the connector 10 tilts backward against the rotational moment of the connector 10. Is regulated.

  Further, when the connector 10 tries to incline forward at the normal position, as shown in FIG. 4, the abutted surface 11A abuts the front end of the upper horizontal surface 32A of the restricting piece 32 and the inner peripheral surface lower portion of the restricting hole 11C. Comes into contact with the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 34. Thus, since the connector 10 is held in contact with the restricting piece 32 at the two front and rear contact portions A2 and B2, the connector 10 tilts forward against the rotational moment of the connector 10. Is regulated.

  As described above, the connector 10 in the normal position contacts the front end edge of the restricting piece 32 at the two front and rear contact portions A1, B1 or A2, B2. In addition, the connector 10 at the regular position is disposed in a direction (width direction) where the front end edge portions of both restriction pieces 32 intersect the direction (front-rear direction) connecting both contact portions A1, B1 or A2, B2. Thus, it comes into contact with the leading edge portions of both regulating pieces 32 on both sides in the width direction. Therefore, the connector 10 at the normal position is restricted from tilting forward, backward, left and right. Although the above explanation is an operation explanation when the connector 10 is in the normal position, even if the connector 10 is translated to the front end position or the rear end position, it is restricted from tilting back and forth and right and left. Needless to say, since the description is the same as the operation at the normal position, the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, when the connector 10 is translated from the normal position to the right end position shown in FIG. 5, the protrusion 34 of the left restricting piece 32 is fitted into the restricting hole 11C of the left deflecting piece 11B. Although it is still in the state, the protrusion 34 of the right restricting piece 32 is in a state of being removed from the restricting hole 11C of the right deflecting piece 11B. In this state, the connector 10 is tilted to the left.

  Therefore, in the present invention, measures are taken to prevent such a situation. That is, in the connector 10, a pair of auxiliary protrusions 20 are provided on the inner side of both restriction pieces 32 so as to protrude toward the two restriction pieces 32, and the right auxiliary protrusion 20 is provided on the right side as shown in FIG. 6. It abuts on the lower horizontal surface 32 </ b> B of the piece 32. Specifically, the right abutted surface 11A abuts on the front end of the upper horizontal surface 32A of the right restricting piece 32, and the upper surface of the right auxiliary projection 20 contacts the lower horizontal surface 32B of the right restricting piece 32 at this time. Abut. That is, since the connector 10 is held in contact with the restriction piece 32 at the two front and rear contact portions A3 and B3, the connector 10 is restricted from tilting forward against the rotational moment of the connector 10. In addition, the connector 10 is restricted from tilting to the left. When the connector 10 tries to tilt rearward and rightward, the lower portion of the inner peripheral surface of the left regulating hole 11C comes into contact with the lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the left protrusion 34, so that the connector 10 tilts rearward and rightward. Is regulated.

  Furthermore, even when the connector 10 is translated to the left end position, it is needless to say that the tilting to the front, rear, left and right is restricted, and the operation is the same as the operation at the right end position. Is omitted.

  The present embodiment is configured as described above, and its operation will be described subsequently. First, the connector 10 is attached to the bracket 30. When the mounting piece 33 of the bracket 30 is inserted into the bracket connecting portion 14 of the connector 10, the locking piece 19 is elastically fitted into the retaining hole 33E. At the same time, when both the bending pieces 11B open and deform outward in the width direction and get over both protrusions 34, both the bending pieces 11B return elastically, and both protrusions 34 fit into both restriction holes 11C. Include. In this state, the first wide portion 33A is housed in the first housing space 18A, the first narrow portion 33C is positioned between both groove portions of the first insertion groove 15, and the second wide portion 33B is disposed in the second housing space 18B. The second narrow portion 33 </ b> D is positioned between both groove portions of the second insertion groove 16. Furthermore, both protrusions 34 are positioned in both restriction holes 11C having a long hole shape that is long in the front-rear direction, and a predetermined interval is secured between the inner side surfaces of both bending pieces 11B and the outer side surfaces of both restriction pieces 32. Therefore, the connector 10 is allowed to move freely in the width direction and the front-rear direction.

  Here, depending on the assembly environment when the electrical component 1 is assembled to the case R, it is necessary to bring the connector 10 closer to the opening edge of the mounting hole R2 while tilting the electrical component 1 in various directions. At this time, the operator needs to hold the bracket 30 side and assemble it to the case R, and the connector 10 may not be visible behind the bracket 30. In such a case, if the connector 10 is tilted with respect to the bracket 30, the connector 10 is pushed into the mounting hole R2 while being tilted. It interferes with the opening edge of the hole R2, and the tip of the connector 10 cannot be inserted into the mounting hole R2.

  However, in the present embodiment, since the connector 10 is restricted from being inclined with respect to the bracket 30, the axial center of the connector 10 can be held in a state in which it is oriented in the normal mounting direction (Z-axis direction). The connector 10 is easily aligned with the mounting hole R2. Specifically, the connector 10 in the normal position has a contact surface 11A in contact with the upper horizontal surface 32A of the restriction piece 32 in the front contact portions A1 and A2, and a restriction hole in the rear contact portions B1 and B2. Since the inner peripheral surface of 11C is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 34, the connector 10 is restricted from tilting forward and backward with respect to the bracket 30. Further, in the connector 10 in the normal position, the abutted surface 11A abuts the upper horizontal surface 32A of the restricting piece 32 on one side in the width direction, and the inner peripheral surface of the restricting hole 11C is the outer periphery of the protrusion 34 on the other side. Since it abuts against the surface, the connector 10 is restricted from tilting with respect to the bracket 30 in the width direction.

  Further, the connector 10 at the right end position has the right contact surface 11A in contact with the upper horizontal surface 32A of the right regulating piece 32 in the front contact portion A3 and the right contact surface 11A in the right contact portion B3. Since the upper surface of the auxiliary protrusion 20 abuts on the lower horizontal surface 32B of the right restricting piece 32, it is restricted from tilting forward with respect to the bracket 30. Further, in the connector 10 at the right end position, the left contacted surface 11A contacts the upper horizontal surface 32A of the left restricting piece 32, or the inner peripheral surface of the left restricting hole 11C is the left protruding portion. 34 and the upper surface of the right auxiliary projection 20 is in contact with the lower horizontal surface 32B on the right side, so that it is restricted from tilting to the right with respect to the bracket 30. The operation when the connector 10 at the right end position is inclined rearward and leftward is the same as the operation of the connector 10 at the normal position, and the description thereof is omitted. Further, since the operation of the connector 10 at the left end position is the same as the operation of the connector 10 at the right end position, description thereof is omitted.

  Thus, the connector 10 can be inserted into the mounting hole R2 by assembling the electrical component 1 to the case R while performing the centering operation of the connector 10. At this time, although the direction of the force for pushing the electrical component 1 toward the case R may be deviated from the Z-axis direction, the connector 10 is allowed to freely move back and forth and right and left with respect to the bracket 30. Thus, the direction of the force can be corrected in the Z-axis direction. In addition, the assembly error of the connector 10 with respect to the bracket 30 can be absorbed, and a smooth insertion operation into the mounting hole R2 of the connector 10 can be ensured.

  Furthermore, after the connector 10 is attached to the attachment hole R2, other parts or the like may be assembled on the bracket 30 side. Even in such a case, since the bracket 30 can be freely moved back and forth and right and left with respect to the connector 10, the mounting position can be finely adjusted, and other parts can be easily attached. Can do.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the connector 10 is inserted into the mounting hole R <b> 2, the leading end edge portions of both restriction pieces 32 abut against the lower surface portion of the connector 10 on both sides in the width direction, and each restriction piece 32 Since the front end edge of the restricting piece 32 comes into contact with the connector 10 at the two front and rear contact portions A1 to A3 and B1 to B3, the connector 10 is restricted from being inclined with respect to the normal mounting direction. . Therefore, it is easy to align the center of the connector 10 with the mounting hole R2. Further, after the connector 10 is inserted into the mounting hole R2, the bracket 30 side can be moved with respect to the connector 10 in a direction crossing the normal mounting direction. Therefore, when other parts are attached to the bracket 30 side, the attachment position can be finely adjusted.

  Specifically, the upper horizontal surface 32A of the restriction piece 32 of the bracket 30 abuts on the contacted surface 11A of the connector 10, and the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 34 of the restriction piece 32 of the bracket 30 restricts the bending piece 11B of the connector 10. By contacting the inner peripheral surface of the hole 11C, the inclination of the connector 10 is regulated. When the connector 10 is in the end position, one of the inner peripheral surfaces of both restriction holes 11C is not in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 34, but the upper surface of the auxiliary protrusion 20 is the one of the restriction holes 11C. The inclination of the connector 10 is regulated by contacting the lower horizontal surface 32B of the regulating piece 32 instead of the inner circumferential surface.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) In the present embodiment, the contacted surface 11A of the main body 11 and the inner peripheral surface of the restricting hole 11C are in contact with the tip end edge of the restricting piece 32 of the bracket 30, but according to the present invention, A pair of protrusions 34 may be disposed at the front and rear edge portions of the restriction piece 32 so that both protrusions 34 fit into the restriction holes 11C, or a pair of restrictions provided with both protrusions 34 provided independently. You may make it fit in the hole 11C. In this case, by setting the front-rear dimension of the restriction hole 11C to be longer than the distance between the protrusions 34, it is possible to ensure free movement of the connector 10 in the front-rear direction.

  (3) In this embodiment, although both the bending pieces 11B are arranged on the outer side in the width direction of the both regulating pieces 32, according to the present invention, both the bending pieces 11B may be arranged on the inner side in the width direction of the both regulating pieces 32. Good.

  (4) Although the auxiliary protrusion 20 is provided on the connector 10 side in the present embodiment, according to the present invention, the auxiliary protrusion is provided on the bracket 30 side, and the contacted surface that can come into contact with the auxiliary protrusion is provided. You may provide in the connector 10 side. Similarly, although the protrusion 34 is provided on the bracket 30 side in the present embodiment, according to the present invention, a protrusion is provided on the flexible piece 11B side of the connector 10 and can be contacted with the protrusion. May be provided at the front end edge of the restriction piece 32 of the bracket 30.

  (5) In the present embodiment, when the connector 10 is moved to the end position, the one protrusion 34 is disengaged from the restricting hole 11C. However, according to the present invention, the connector 10 is moved to the end position. Sometimes, both the protrusions 34 may be fitted into the two restriction holes 11C. In this case, the auxiliary protrusion 20 may not be provided.

The front view which showed the state which has a connector in a regular position in this embodiment Partial cutaway side view showing the connector in its normal position Partially cutaway side view showing how the connector is restricted from tilting backward at its normal position Partially cutaway side view showing how the connector is restricted from tilting forward at its normal position Front view showing the connector in the end position Partially cutaway side view showing how the connector is restricted from tilting forward at its end position Partially cutaway side view showing the connector in the rear end position Partially cutaway side view showing the connector in the front end position

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electrical component 10 ... Connector 11A ... Contacted surface 11B ... Deflection piece 11C ... Restriction hole 20 ... Auxiliary protrusion 30 ... Bracket (support member)
32 ... Restriction piece 32A ... Upper horizontal surface (tilt restriction part)
32B ... Lower horizontal surface (tilt regulation part)
33 ... Mounting piece 34 ... Projection (tilt regulating part)
A1 to A3, B1 to B3 ... contact part R ... case (mating member)
R2 ... Mounting hole (predetermined mounting location)

Claims (3)

A connector mounting structure for mounting the connector to a predetermined mounting location on the mating member by assembling an electrical component including a connector and a support member that supports the connector in a freely movable manner to the mating member. ,
When the axis parallel to the axis of the connector attached to the predetermined mounting location is defined as the Z axis,
The support member includes an attachment piece that supports the connector in a freely movable manner, and a pair of restriction pieces that are arranged to face both sides of the attachment piece, and a tilt restriction portion is provided at a tip edge portion of the restriction piece, The inclination restricting portion is in contact with the connector at a pair of abutting portions, and a pair of inclination restricting portions are provided in a direction intersecting with a direction connecting both the abutting portions ,
The both inclination restricting portions allow the connector to move in a direction along a plane intersecting the Z axis while restricting the axis of the connector from being inclined with respect to the Z axis. Connector mounting structure. Before SL both tilt regulating portion includes a distal end outer peripheral edge of the two restriction portions, in which is composed of the outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of projections projecting laterally from the tip edge portion of the two restricting pieces,
The connector includes a pair of abutting surfaces capable of abutting against the outer peripheral edges of the two restricting pieces, a pair of flexure pieces provided so as to protrude from the both abutting surfaces and opposed to the both restricting pieces. The connector mounting structure according to claim 1, further comprising: a pair of restricting holes that are provided so as to penetrate through both the bending pieces and have an inner peripheral surface that can come into contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the two protrusions.   The connector is movable in the width direction between a normal position and an end position with respect to the support member, and the connector is an inner peripheral surface of the both restriction holes when the connector is in the end position. One of the protrusions is in a non-contact state with the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion, and a pair of auxiliary protrusions are provided on both sides in the width direction so as to be able to contact the outer peripheral edge of the restriction piece instead of the inner peripheral surface of the one restriction hole. The connector mounting structure according to claim 2.

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