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WO2016093123A1
WO2016093123A1 PCT/JP2015/083871 JP2015083871W WO2016093123A1 WO 2016093123 A1 WO2016093123 A1 WO 2016093123A1 JP 2015083871 W JP2015083871 W JP 2015083871W WO 2016093123 A1 WO2016093123 A1 WO 2016093123A1
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圭亮 榎本
健一 猪越
篤史 石川
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  • the present invention relates to a terminal water stop structure of a terminal fitting electric wire, and more particularly to a terminal water stop structure of a terminal fitting electric wire provided with a resin water stop block at a terminal portion where a terminal is mounted.
  • the end of the water blocking block on the electric wire side has a tapered shape that gradually decreases in diameter from the insulating resin crimping portion of the terminal fitting to the periphery of the outer sheath of the electric wire.
  • the ground wire cannot be grounded in a wet area such as in the engine room of an automobile, and it is necessary to ground the ground wire after drawing it into the vehicle interior, resulting in an increase in cost and weight due to an increase in the wire length. There was a problem of inviting.
  • the material of the water blocking block is hard, good water stoppage can be obtained in a portion where the shape is stable, such as between the conductor crimping portion and the insulating resin crimping portion of the terminal fitting, Since the flexibility is low, when the outer sheath of the insulation-coated electric wire peels off at the inner peripheral edge portion of the end portion, the peeling easily proceeds to the inner back side of the water blocking block. Therefore, there has been a problem that the length of the tapered portion is increased in order to ensure the required water stopping performance.
  • the water blocking block when the material of the water blocking block is soft, the water blocking block is likely to be deformed or damaged even in a portion where the shape is stable, such as between the conductor compression portion of the terminal metal fitting and the insulating resin crimping portion. There was a problem that there was a concern about the deterioration of water stoppage performance under severe use environment.
  • the present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and ensures the followability and adhesion to the electric wire at the electric wire side end of the water blocking block, and the connection between the terminal fitting and the insulated coated electric wire. It aims at providing the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which can ensure the water stop performance of the water stop part which coat
  • the present invention provides a terminal water stop structure for an electric wire with a terminal fitting, which includes a resin water stop block that covers an end portion of an insulated coated electric wire coupled to a terminal fitting for electrical connection.
  • the water blocking block covers the terminal fitting and the coupling portion between the end portions of the insulation-coated electric wire and is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the outer sheath of the insulation-coated electric wire.
  • a cylindrical portion that protrudes in a cylindrical shape along the outer skin of the insulation-coated electric wire, and the cylindrical portion has a smaller cross-sectional area than the water-stop portion, and an arbitrary bend of the insulation-coated electric wire. It has rigidity closer to the outer skin than the water stop portion in the direction and torsional direction, and is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the outer skin.
  • the cylindrical portion of the water blocking block is less rigid in the bending direction and the twisting direction of the insulation coated electric wire than the simple taper shape and can easily follow the outer skin.
  • the deformation of the outer skin accompanying the bending or twisting of the insulated wire is not concentrated on the inner peripheral edge portion of the end portion of the water blocking block, but is dispersed within the range of the adhesive surface with the cylindrical portion. Therefore, it is difficult for the outer sheath of the insulation-coated wire to peel off at the inner peripheral edge portion of the end portion of the water blocking block, and the peeling does not easily proceed from the inner peripheral edge portion of the end portion of the water blocking block to the inner back side.
  • a resin capable of obtaining good water stop and obtaining wear resistance, weather resistance and the like can be used.
  • the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion is the end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the water stop portion at the proximal end of the cylindrical portion, It is preferable to have a stepped reduced diameter portion located on the inner side over the entire circumference with respect to the truncated conical surface extending to the edge of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion.
  • the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion includes a first stepped diameter-reduced portion located on the inner side with respect to the truncated cone surface, You may have the 2nd step diameter reduction part located in the front end side of the said cylindrical part from the step diameter reduction part.
  • the water stopping performance of the water stopping portion that secures the followability and adhesion to the electric wire at the electric wire side end portion of the water stopping block and covers the joint between the terminal fitting and the insulated coated electric wire to stop the water.
  • a terminal water stop structure for the electric wire with terminal fittings capable of ensuring the stability.
  • FIG. 2 A is the principal part top view which shows 1st Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 2: B is the principal part bottom view which shows 1st Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • 3A is a left side view of the first embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention as viewed from the left side of FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 3B is a right side view of the first embodiment of the terminal water stop structure for the electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention as viewed from the right side of FIG. 1. It is the principal part rear view which shows 1st Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 5: A is the principal part top view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 5: B is the principal part front view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 5: A is the principal part top view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 5: B is the principal part front view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 6A is a left side view of the second embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention as viewed from the left side of FIG. 5B.
  • FIG. 6B is a right side view of the second embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention as viewed from the right side of FIG. 5B.
  • FIG. 7: A is the principal part top view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 7: B is the principal part front view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 7: A is the principal part top view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 7: B is the principal part front view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the
  • FIG. 8 A is the principal part top view which shows 4th Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 8: B is the principal part front view which shows 4th Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 9A is a left side view of the fourth embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention as viewed from the left side of FIG. 8B.
  • FIG. 9B is a right side view of the fourth embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention as viewed from the right side of FIG. 8B.
  • FIG. 10 A is the principal part top view which shows 5th Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 10: B is the principal part front view which shows 5th Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • or 4 has shown 1st Embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on this invention.
  • This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a wire harness including an electric wire with a terminal fitting for ground wiring mounted on an automobile.
  • the wire harness of the present embodiment is configured to include the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings shown in FIGS.
  • an electric wire 10 with a terminal fitting covers an electric wire 11, a terminal fitting 12 crimped to one end of the electric wire 11, and one end portion 11 e of the electric wire 11 coupled to the terminal fitting 12. And a water stop block 13 made of resin.
  • the electric wire 11 includes a core wire portion 11a such as an annealed copper stranded wire composed of a plurality of conductor wires, and an outer skin 11b made of an insulating resin such as vinyl chloride that covers the core wire portion 11a over substantially the entire length direction. It is an insulation covering electric wire which has.
  • a core wire portion 11a such as an annealed copper stranded wire composed of a plurality of conductor wires
  • an outer skin 11b made of an insulating resin such as vinyl chloride that covers the core wire portion 11a over substantially the entire length direction. It is an insulation covering electric wire which has.
  • the electric wire 11 is a thick electric wire having a relatively large diameter among those used as an in-vehicle grounding electric wire, and the core wire portion 11a has a cross-sectional area of 5 mm 2 or more, for example, about 8 mm 2. Compared with a thin electric wire having a cross-sectional area of 11a of about 2 to 3 mm 2 , the bending rigidity is high.
  • One end portion 11e of the electric wire 11 is exposed such that the core wire portion 11a protrudes from the end portion of the outer skin 11b by a predetermined exposure length, and the other end portion of the electric wire 11 is not shown in detail.
  • it is connected to an engine control device or an auxiliary machine (a part of vehicle electrical equipment).
  • the terminal fitting 12 is a plate terminal, for example, a round plate terminal, which is pressed using a metal plate having good conductivity.
  • the terminal fitting 12 has an annular plate-like connecting portion 12a and a protrusion 12b for preventing rotation or misassembly on the tip side.
  • the terminal fitting 12 includes a wire barrel portion 12c caulked so as to be crimped to the core portion 11a of the electric wire 11 on the proximal end side coupled to the electric wire 11. And an insulating resin barrel portion 12d crimped so as to be crimped to the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11.
  • the core wire portion 11a and the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 and the wire barrel portion 12c and the insulating resin barrel portion 12d of the terminal fitting 12 constitute a coupling portion 14 between the terminal fitting 12 and one end portion 11e of the electric wire 11. Yes.
  • the terminal fitting 12 is grounded by bolting the connecting portion 12a to a ground connecting portion on the vehicle body side (not shown) of the automobile, for example, a ground connecting portion in the engine room.
  • the terminal fitting 12 further reinforces the stepped bent portion 12e and the stepped bent portion 12e between the tip side connecting portion 12a and the wire barrel portion 12c in the water blocking block 13 and the stepped bent portion 12e. And a rib-like protruding and bent portion 12f.
  • the water blocking block 13 is formed of a resin of a water blocking agent that is cured in a state where it penetrates into the gaps between the strands of the core wire part 11a or the gaps between the core wire part 11a and the outer skin 11b.
  • the water stop block 13 is configured to cover one end portion 11e of the electric wire 11 coupled to the terminal fitting 12 with a water stop agent resin to stop water.
  • a water stop agent resin to stop water.
  • the inside of the electric wire 11 connected to the terminal fitting is negatively pressurized.
  • a differential pressure may be generated inside and outside the electric wire 11 by suction.
  • the water stop agent of the water stop block 13 is a so-called hot melt (registered trademark) type adhesive resin, for example, a moisture-curing type silicon resin-based resin. Adhesiveness to the element wire of the portion 11a, the terminal fitting 12 and the like, and rubber elasticity to a degree of relatively high hardness with respect to the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 can be produced.
  • the water blocking block 13 covers the coupling portion 14 between the terminal fitting 12 and the one end portion 11e of the electric wire 11, and is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the outer skin 11b. And a cylindrical portion 32 protruding in a cylindrical shape along the outer skin 11 b of the electric wire 11.
  • the water stop portion 31 includes a large-diameter portion 31c that surrounds the coupling portion 14 of the electric wire 11 and the terminal fitting 12 near the center of the water stop block 13, particularly in the vicinity of the insulating resin barrel portion 12d, and a stepped bent portion 12e of the terminal fitting 12.
  • the water stop portion 31 has a maximum width in the plate width direction and the plate thickness direction of the terminal fitting 12 at the large diameter portion 31c, and a minimum width in the plate width direction and the plate thickness direction of the terminal fitting 12 at the small diameter portion 31d. It has become.
  • the cylindrical portion 32 that surrounds only the outer peripheral surface 11d adjacent to the end of the outer sheath 11b of the electric wire 11 has a small diameter and a small thickness with respect to the large diameter portion 31c of the water stop portion 31.
  • the edge adjacent outer peripheral surface 11d mentioned here is an outer peripheral surface having a predetermined width (axial length) adjacent to the end outer peripheral surface 11c of the outer skin 11b.
  • the water-stop portion 31 is basically formed to have a substantially constant water-stop agent resin layer thickness with respect to the outer shape of the joint portion 14 between the terminal fitting 12 and one end portion 11 e of the electric wire 11. ing. Therefore, the shape of the outer peripheral surface 31a of the water stop portion 31 is stepped in the same direction as the outer shape of the coupling portion 14 between the large diameter portion 31c and the small diameter portion 31d.
  • the cylindrical portion 32 has a smaller cross-sectional area than the large-diameter portion 31c of the water stop portion 31 in the cross-sectional direction of the electric wire 11, and the outer skin of the electric wire 11 from the water stop portion 31 in any bending direction and twist direction of the electric wire 11. It has a rigidity close to 11b. Further, the inner peripheral surface 32a of the tubular portion 32 is in close contact with the end adjacent outer peripheral surface 11d of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11, and is bonded to the end adjacent outer peripheral surface 11d.
  • outer peripheral surface 32 b of the cylindrical portion 32 is an end of the outer peripheral surface 32 b of the cylindrical portion 32 at the distal end of the cylindrical portion 32 from the edge 31 f of the outer peripheral surface 31 a of the water stopping portion 31 at the proximal end of the cylindrical portion 32.
  • a stepped reduced diameter portion 33 is located on the inner side (side closer to the inner peripheral surface 32a) over the entire circumference with respect to the virtual truncated cone surface 13fc extending to the edge 32f.
  • the stepped diameter reduction means that one end side portion of the cylindrical portion 32 forming a transition portion from the outer peripheral surface 31a of the water stop portion 31 to the outer peripheral surface 32b of the cylindrical portion 32 is reduced while forming a stepped shape. It means to diameter.
  • the outer peripheral surface 32b of the cylindrical portion 32 is separated from the edge 31f of the outer peripheral surface 31a of the water stop portion 31 on one side (left side in FIG. 1) of the stepped reduced diameter portion 33.
  • the first tapered surface 32c having a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape having a smaller diameter is formed, and on the other side (right side in FIG. 1) of the stepped reduced diameter portion 33, the inclination angle ⁇ 1 of the first tapered surface 32c is determined.
  • a second tapered surface 32d that is inclined in the same direction at a small inclination angle ⁇ 2 is formed.
  • the radius of the outer peripheral surface 32b at the edge 32f of the outer peripheral surface 32b of the cylindrical portion 32 is larger than the radius of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 by a predetermined minimum layer thickness d (see FIG. 3B).
  • the cylindrical portion 32 of the water blocking block 13 is not a simple taper shape along the virtual truncated cone surface 13fc, but a virtual shape. It has the outer peripheral surface 32b located inward from the truncated cone surface 13fc.
  • the cylindrical part 32 of the water blocking block 13 has low rigidity in the bending direction and twisting direction of the electric wire 11 with respect to the water stopping part 31 and can easily follow the outer skin 11b.
  • Deformation and stress of the outer skin 11b are concentrated in the vicinity of the outer edge of the inner peripheral surface 32a of the cylindrical portion 32, that is, the inner peripheral edge portion 32g (see FIG. 1) at the end of the water blocking block 13 on the cylindrical portion 32 side. Without being carried out, it is effectively dispersed within the range of the adhesive surface between the outer skin 11b and the inner peripheral surface 32a of the cylindrical portion 32.
  • the flexibility (followability with respect to the electric wire 11) of the cylindrical part 32 increases, it is advantageous also in the layout surface of the wire harness including the electric wire 10 with a terminal fitting.
  • the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 is difficult to peel off at the inner peripheral edge portion 32g at the end portion of the water blocking block 13, and the peeling does not easily progress from the inner peripheral edge portion 32g at the end portion of the water stopping block 13 to the inner back side.
  • a water stop agent resin that provides good water stop and provides wear resistance, weather resistance and the like is provided. Can be used.
  • the outer peripheral surface 32b of the cylindrical portion 32 has the stepped reduced diameter portion 33 located on the inner side over the entire circumference with respect to the virtual truncated conical surface 13fc.
  • the cylindrical portion 32 is positioned at a suitable position on the proximal end side of the cylindrical portion 32 with respect to the inner peripheral edge portion 32 g of the cylindrical portion 32. The rigidity against bending and twisting can be appropriately reduced.
  • the followability and adhesion to the electric wire 11 of the tubular portion 32 that is the electric wire side end portion of the water blocking block 13 are secured, and the coupling portion 14 between the terminal fitting 12 and the electric wire 11 is secured.
  • the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which can secure stably the water stop performance of the water stop part 31 which coat
  • each embodiment described below has an overall schematic configuration similar to that of the first embodiment described above, and is a cylindrical shape that protrudes from the water stop portion 31 of the water stop block 13 to the electric wire 11 side. Only the shape of the part is different from the cylindrical part 32 in the first embodiment. Therefore, in the following description of each embodiment, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 are used for configurations similar to those of the first embodiment, and only differences are described.
  • the outer peripheral surface 42 b of the cylindrical portion 42 that protrudes from one end of the water stop portion 31 of the water stop block 13 is in contrast to the truncated cone surface 13 fc.
  • a stepped reduced diameter portion 43 is provided on the inner side over the entire circumference.
  • outer peripheral surface 42b of the cylindrical part 42 forms the step shape in the one end side part of the cylindrical part 42 used as the transition part from the outer peripheral surface 31a of the water stop part 31 to the outer peripheral surface 42b of the cylindrical part 42.
  • the diameter is reduced.
  • a tapered outer peripheral surface 42c is formed, and the other side (the right side in FIGS. 5A and 5B) of the stepped reduced diameter portion 33 is parallel to the outer peripheral surface 11d adjacent to the end of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11.
  • a straight outer peripheral surface 42d having a cylindrical shape is formed.
  • the radius of the straight outer peripheral surface 42d at the edge 42f of the outer peripheral surface 42b of the cylindrical portion 42 is larger than the radius of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 by a predetermined minimum layer thickness d.
  • the inner peripheral surface 42a of the cylindrical portion 42 has the same cylindrical surface shape as the inner peripheral surface 32a of the cylindrical portion 32 in the first embodiment.
  • the followability and adhesion to the electric wire 11 of the cylindrical portion 42 that is the electric wire side end portion of the water blocking block 13 are secured, and the terminal fitting 12 and the electric wire are secured.
  • the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which can secure the water stop performance of the water stop part 31 which coat
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B show a third embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention.
  • the outer peripheral surface 52b of the cylindrical portion 52 protruding from one end of the water stop portion 31 of the water stop block 13 is in relation to the truncated cone surface 13fc.
  • a stepped reduced diameter portion 53 is provided on the inner side over the entire circumference.
  • outer peripheral surface 52b of the cylindrical part 52 forms the step shape in the one end side part of the cylindrical part 52 used as the transition part from the outer peripheral surface 31a of the water stop part 31 to the outer peripheral surface 52b of the cylindrical part 52.
  • the diameter is reduced.
  • a substantially vertical stepped surface 53a is formed on one side of the stepped reduced diameter portion 53 (on the left side in FIGS. 7A and 7B) from the edge 31f of the outer peripheral surface 31a of the water stop portion 31.
  • a stepped reduced diameter portion 53 that is reduced in diameter is formed, and on the other side of the stepped reduced diameter portion 53 (on the right side in FIGS. 7A and 7B), an outer peripheral surface 11d adjacent to the end of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 is formed.
  • a straight outer peripheral surface 52d having a cylindrical shape parallel to the outer periphery is formed.
  • the radius of the straight outer peripheral surface 52d at the edge 52f of the outer peripheral surface 52b of the cylindrical portion 52 is larger than the radius of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 by a predetermined minimum layer thickness d.
  • the inner peripheral surface 52a of the cylindrical part 52 has the same cylindrical surface shape as the inner peripheral surface 32a of the cylindrical part 32 in the first embodiment.
  • the followability and adhesion to the electric wire 11 of the cylindrical portion 52 that is the electric wire side end portion of the water blocking block 13 are secured, and the terminal fitting 12 and the electric wire are secured.
  • the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which can secure the water stop performance of the water stop part 31 which coat
  • (Fourth embodiment) 8A, 8B, 9A, and 9B show a fourth embodiment of the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention.
  • the outer peripheral surface 62b of the cylindrical portion 62 protruding from one end of the water stop portion 31 of the water stop block 13 is in contrast to the truncated cone surface 13fc.
  • the second stepped reduced diameter portion 64 is smaller in diameter than the first stepped reduced diameter portion 63 and is located on the inner side over the entire circumference with respect to the truncated cone surface 13fc.
  • cylindrical portion 62 is a substantially annular first annular convex that is adjacent to the truncated cone surface 13fc over the entire circumference while being adjacent to the distal end side of the cylindrical portion 62 with respect to the first stepped reduced diameter portion 63.
  • the second annular convex portion 66 is located closer to the truncated cone surface 13fc over the entire circumference while being positioned closer to the distal end side of the cylindrical portion 62 than the first annular convex portion 65, and thus has a smaller diameter than the first annular convex portion 65. It is.
  • the cylindrical portion 62 is the one end side portion of the cylindrical portion 62 that is a transition portion from the outer peripheral surface 31a of the water stop portion 31 to the outer peripheral surface 62b of the cylindrical portion 62.
  • the first stepped diameter-reducing portion 63 reduces the diameter once by forming a stepped shape, and then the first annular convex portion 65 increases the diameter so as to be close to the truncated cone surface 13fc, and the other end of the cylindrical portion 62
  • the second stepped reduced diameter portion 64 again forms a stepped shape and the diameter is reduced to a smaller diameter
  • the second annular convex portion 66 approaches the truncated cone surface 13fc. The diameter is expanded.
  • a substantially vertical stepped surface 63a is formed on one side (the left side in FIGS. 8A and 8B) of the stepped reduced diameter portion 63 from the edge 31f of the outer peripheral surface 31a of the water stop portion 31.
  • a first stepped reduced diameter portion 63 that is reduced in diameter is formed, and the other side of the first stepped reduced diameter portion 63 (the right side in FIGS. 8A and 8B) has an outer sheath 11 b of the electric wire 11.
  • a first straight outer peripheral surface 62d having a cylindrical portion parallel to the end adjacent outer peripheral surface 11d is formed.
  • a stepped surface 64a that is reduced in diameter approximately perpendicularly from the outer peripheral surface 65a of the substantially semicircular cross section of the first annular convex portion 65 is formed.
  • a second straight outer peripheral surface 62e having a cylindrical portion parallel to the end portion adjacent outer peripheral surface 11d of the outer sheath 11b of the electric wire 11 is formed.
  • the outer peripheral surface 66a of the second annular convex portion 66 has a substantially semicircular cross section. Further, the radius of the second straight outer peripheral surface 62e of the cylindrical portion 62 is larger than the radius of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 by a predetermined minimum layer thickness d. Furthermore, the inner peripheral surface 62a of the cylindrical part 62 has the same cylindrical surface shape as the inner peripheral surface 32a of the cylindrical part 32 in the first embodiment.
  • the followability and adhesion to the electric wire 11 of the cylindrical portion 62 which is the electric wire side end portion of the water blocking block 13 are ensured, and the terminal fitting 12 and the electric wire are secured.
  • the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which can secure the water stop performance of the water stop part 31 which coat
  • the peeling between the inner peripheral surface 62a of the cylindrical portion 62 and the end portion adjacent outer peripheral surface 11d of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 and the adhesive surface is a plurality of hoop-shaped first and second. While being effectively suppressed by the annular convex portions 65 and 66, multi-step bending in the vicinity of the first and second stepped reduced diameter portions 63 and 64 forming a plurality of thin portions is allowed. Therefore, it is more effective to peel off the adhesion surface of the end portion inner peripheral edge 62g of the tubular portion 62 with the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 and the separation from the tubular portion 62 side to the water stopping portion 31 of the water blocking block 13. And the followability and adhesion of the cylindrical portion 62 to the electric wire 11 can be further improved.
  • (Fifth embodiment) 10A and 10B show a fifth embodiment of a terminal water stop structure for an electric wire with terminal fitting according to the present invention.
  • the outer peripheral surface 72b of the cylindrical portion 72 protruding from one end of the water stop portion 31 of the water stop block 13 is in contrast to the truncated cone surface 13fc.
  • the second stepped reduced diameter portion 74 is smaller in diameter than the first stepped reduced diameter portion 73 and is located on the inner side over the entire circumference with respect to the truncated cone surface 13fc.
  • cylindrical portion 72 is a substantially annular first annular projection that is adjacent to the front end side of the cylindrical portion 72 with respect to the first stepped reduced diameter portion 73 and is close to the truncated cone surface 13fc over the entire circumference.
  • a second annular convex portion 76 that is close to the frustoconical surface 13fc over the entire circumference between the first annular convex portion 75 and the second stepped reduced diameter portion 74.
  • the second annular convex portion 76 is located closer to the truncated cone surface 13fc over the entire circumference while being positioned closer to the distal end side of the cylindrical portion 72 than the first annular convex portion 75, and thus has a smaller diameter than the first annular convex portion 75. It is.
  • the cylindrical portion 72 is a first stepped portion at one end side portion of the cylindrical portion 72 that becomes a transition portion from the outer peripheral surface 31 a of the water stop portion 31 to the outer peripheral surface 72 b of the cylindrical portion 72.
  • the first annular convex portion 75 increases the diameter so as to be close to the truncated cone surface 13 fc and moves to the other end side of the cylindrical portion 72.
  • the second stepped reduced diameter portion 74 again forms a stepped shape to reduce the diameter to a smaller diameter
  • the second annular convex portion 76 increases the diameter so as to be close to the truncated cone surface 13fc. ing.
  • the outer peripheral surface adjacent to the end portion of the outer skin 11 b from the edge 31 f of the outer peripheral surface 31 a of the water stop portion 31 is formed, and the other side of the first stepped diameter-reduced portion 73 (FIG. 10A).
  • a first reverse tapered outer peripheral surface 72d is formed at a predetermined angle with respect to the outer peripheral surface 11d adjacent to the end portion of the outer sheath 11b of the electric wire 11 and inclines in a direction opposite to the stepped surface 73a.
  • a tapered stepped surface 74a that is integral with the outer peripheral surface 75a of the substantially chevron-shaped cross section of the first annular convex portion 753 is formed.
  • a second reverse tapered outer peripheral surface 72e is formed which is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the outer peripheral surface 11d adjacent to the end portion of the outer sheath 11b of the electric wire 11 in the direction opposite to the stepped surface 74a. ing.
  • the outer peripheral surface 76a of the 2nd annular convex part 76 has a substantially chevron cross section. Further, the radius of the tip of the outer peripheral surface 72b of the cylindrical portion 72 is larger than the radius of the outer skin 11b of the electric wire 11 by a predetermined minimum layer thickness d. Furthermore, the inner peripheral surface 72a of the cylindrical part 72 has the same cylindrical surface shape as the inner peripheral surface 32a of the cylindrical part 32 in the first embodiment.
  • the followability and adhesion to the electric wire 11 of the cylindrical portion 72 which is the electric wire side end portion of the water blocking block 13 are ensured, and the terminal fitting 12 and the electric wire are secured.
  • the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which can secure the water stop performance of the water stop part 31 which coat
  • the axial length of the cylindrical portion 32 is smaller than that of the water stop portion 31, but the axial length may be larger than that of the water stop portion 31.
  • the radius of curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the stepped reduced diameter portions 33, 43, 53, 63, 64, 73, 74 can be set to an arbitrary value.
  • each of the two stepped reduced diameter portions is provided, but three or more stepped reduced diameter portions may be provided.
  • the water blocking block 13 is mainly intended for water stopping, and the electric wire 11 is a relatively high-strength insulation-coated electric wire and its radius of curvature does not become excessively small.
  • the minimum layer thickness d is set to be equal to or greater than the thickness of the outer skin 11b according to the cross-sectional area, at least one stepped diameter reducing portion for the water stop portion 31 is provided on the proximal end side of the cylindrical portion.
  • the properties of the water-stopping resin forming the water-stopping block 13, in particular the hardness after curing and rubber elasticity, can be appropriately set according to the hardness and thickness of the coating.
  • the terminal fitting 12 is crimped to the end portion 11e of the electric wire 11.
  • a terminal fitting in which the insulating resin barrel portion 12d is omitted and the wire barrel portion 12c is elongated may be used.
  • the stepped reduced diameter portions 33, 43, and 53, the first stepped reduced diameter portions 63 and 73, and the second stepped reduced diameter portions 64 and 74 of the above-described embodiments are all truncated cone surfaces. Although it is assumed that it is located on the inner side over the entire circumference with respect to 13fc, it does not have to have the same radius in the entire circumference, and may have a shape close to the truncated cone surface 13fc in a part of the circumferential direction.
  • first annular convex portions 65 and 75 and the second annular convex portions 66 and 76 do not have to have the same radius in the entire circumference, and are separated from the truncated cone surface 13fc in a part of the circumferential direction.
  • the radius may be small.
  • their widths in the wire length direction can be set arbitrarily, and settings can be made such that adjacent annular convex parts can come into contact with each other during wire bending It is.
  • the present invention ensures the followability and adhesion to the electric wire at the electric wire side end of the water blocking block, and covers the joint between the terminal fitting and the insulated coated electric wire to stop the water.
  • the terminal water stop structure of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which can ensure the water stop performance of this stably can be provided.
  • the present invention is useful for the entire terminal water stop structure of an electric wire with a terminal fitting provided with a water stop block made of resin at a terminal portion to which a terminal is attached.
  • Electric wire with terminal bracket 11 Electric wire (insulated coated electric wire) 11a Core wire part 11b Outer skin (insulating resin) 11c end outer peripheral surface 11d end adjacent outer peripheral surface (adjacent outer peripheral surface) 11e End (end of insulated wire) 12 terminal fitting 12a connecting part 12c wire barrel part 12d insulating resin barrel part 13 water blocking block 13fc frustoconical surface 14 coupling part 31 water stopping part 31a outer peripheral surface 32, 42, 52, 62, 72 cylindrical part 32a, 42a, 52a, 62a, 72a Inner peripheral surface 32b, 42b, 52b, 62b, 72b Outer peripheral surface 32g, 42g, 52g, 62g, 72g Inner peripheral edge portion 33, 43, 53 Stepped reduced diameter portion 63, 73 First stepped reduction Diameter portion 64, 74 Second stepped reduced diameter portion 65, 75 First annular convex portion 66, 76 Second annular convex portion ⁇ 1, ⁇ 2 Inclination angle

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Abstract

　端子金具１２に結合される絶縁被覆電線１１の端部１１ｅを被覆する樹脂製の止水ブロック１３を備えた端子金具付電線の端末止水構造であって、止水ブロック１３は、端子金具１２および電線１１の端部１１ｅの結合部１４を被覆するとともに電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部外周面１１ｃに密着する止水部３１と、止水部３１から電線１１の外皮１１ｂに沿って筒状に突出する筒状部３２とを有しており、筒状部３２は、止水部３１より横断面積が小さく、かつ、電線１１の任意の曲げ方向および捩り方向について止水部３１より外皮１１ｂに近い剛性を有するとともに、外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに密着している。

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端子金具付電線の端末止水構造
　本発明は、端子金具付電線の端末止水構造に関し、特に端子が装着された端末部に樹脂製の止水ブロックを備えた端子金具付電線の端末止水構造に関する。
　車両に搭載されるアース電線等において、電気接続用の端子金具に結合される絶縁被覆電線の端部を被覆して防水（電線内部に対し止水）する樹脂製の止水ブロックを備えた端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を有するものがある。
　この種の端子金具付電線の端末止水構造として、例えば絶縁被覆電線の外皮による被覆の端部を剥した導体の露出端部と、外皮で囲まれた隣接する絶縁樹脂部とを、それぞれの圧着部を有する端子金具に圧着し、その圧着部分を取り囲むよう樹脂製の止水ブロックを射出成形するものが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
　このものでは、止水ブロックの電線側の端部が、端子金具の絶縁樹脂圧着部から電線の外皮の周囲へと徐々に縮径するテーパ形状をなしている。
特開２００２－１２７１８８号公報
　しかし、前述のような従来の端子金具付電線の端末止水構造にあっては、太物のアース線等のように曲げや捩りに対する剛性が高く、その曲率半径が大きくなる電線の場合に、その電線の曲げや捩りに際して止水ブロックの端部の内周縁部分とそこに接着する絶縁被覆電線の外皮の一部とに応力が集中し、止水ブロックの端部の内周縁部分で絶縁被覆電線の外皮が剥離し易かった。そのため、例えばアース線を自動車のエンジンルーム内のような被水領域内でアース処理できず、車室内側に引き込んでからアース処理するといった必要が生じ、電線長の増大によるコスト高や重量増加を招くという問題があった。
　また、止水ブロックの材料が硬質である場合、端子金具の導体圧着部および絶縁樹脂圧着部の間のように形状が安定している部分では良好な止水性が得られるものの、テーパ形状部の可撓性が低いため、その端部の内周縁部分で絶縁被覆電線の外皮が剥離すると、その剥離が止水ブロックの内奥側に進行し易くなっていた。そのため、所要の止水性能を確保するために、テーパ形状部分の長さが大きくなってしまうという問題があった。
　一方、止水ブロックの材料が軟質である場合、端子金具の導体圧縮部と絶縁樹脂圧着部の間のように形状が安定している部分でも止水ブロックが変形したり傷付いたりし易く、過酷な使用環境下での止水性能の低下が懸念されるという問題があった。
　本発明は、このような従来の課題を解決すべくなされたものであり、止水ブロックの電線側端部の電線に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具と絶縁被覆電線との結合部を被覆する止水部の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を提供することを目的とする。
　本発明は、上記目的達成のため、電気接続用の端子金具に結合される絶縁被覆電線の端部を被覆する樹脂製の止水ブロックを備えた端子金具付電線の端末止水構造であって、前記止水ブロックは、前記端子金具および前記絶縁被覆電線の端部の結合部を被覆するとともに前記絶縁被覆電線の外皮の端部外周面に密着する止水部と、該止水部から前記絶縁被覆電線の前記外皮に沿って筒状に突出する筒状部とを有しており、前記筒状部は、前記止水部より横断面積が小さく、かつ、前記絶縁被覆電線の任意の曲げ方向および捩り方向について前記止水部より前記外皮に近い剛性を有するとともに、前記外皮の前記端部外周面に隣接する隣接外周面に密着していることを特徴とする。
　この構成により、本発明では、止水ブロックの筒状部が、単なるテーパ形状の場合よりも、止水部に対し絶縁被覆電線の曲げ方向や捩り方向で低剛性となって外皮に追従し易くなり、絶縁被覆電線の曲げや捩りに伴う外皮の変形が、止水ブロックの端部の内周縁部分に集中することなく、筒状部との接着面の範囲内に分散される。したがって、止水ブロックの端部の内周縁部分で絶縁被覆電線の外皮が剥離し難くなるとともに、止水ブロックの端部の内周縁部分から内奥側に剥離が進行し難くなる。また、端子金具と電線の結合部を被覆する止水ブロックの止水部側では、良好な止水性が得られ、耐摩耗性や耐候性等が得られる樹脂が使用できる。その結果、止水ブロックの電線側端部の電線に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具と絶縁被覆電線との結合部を被覆する止水部の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造となる。
　本発明の端子金具付電線の端末止水構造において、前記筒状部の外周面は、前記筒状部の基端における前記止水部の外周面の端縁から前記筒状部の先端における前記筒状部の外周面の端縁に延びる截頭錐面に対し全周にわたり内方側に位置する段付き縮径部を有しているのがよい。
　この場合、筒状部における段付き縮径部の軸方向位置を適宜選定することで、止水ブロックの止水部への剥離の進行をより有効に抑制できるとともに、電線に対する筒状部の追従性および密着性をより高めることができる。
　本発明の端子金具付電線の端末止水構造において、前記筒状部の外周面は、前記截頭錐面に対し内方側に位置する第１の段付き縮径部と、該第１の段付き縮径部より前記筒状部の先端側に位置する第２の段付き縮径部とを有していてもよい。
　このようにすると、筒状部における多段階の曲げや捩りが可能になり、止水ブロックの止水部への剥離の進行をより有効に抑制できるとともに、電線に対する筒状部の追従性および密着性をより高めることができる。
　本発明によれば、止水ブロックの電線側端部の電線に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具と絶縁被覆電線との結合部を被覆し止水する止水部の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を提供することができる。
本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第１の実施の形態を示すその要部正面図である。 図２Ａは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第１の実施の形態を示すその要部平面図である。 図２Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第１の実施の形態を示すその要部底面図である。 図３Ａは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第１の実施の形態を図１の左側から見た左側面図である。 図３Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第１の実施の形態を図１の右側から見た右側面図である。 本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第１の実施の形態を示すその要部背面図である。 図５Ａは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第２の実施の形態を示すその要部平面図である。 図５Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第２の実施の形態を示すその要部正面図である。 図６Ａは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第２の実施の形態を図５Ｂの左側から見た左側面図である。 図６Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第２の実施の形態を図５Ｂの右側から見た右側面図である。 図７Ａは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第３の実施の形態を示すその要部平面図である。 図７Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第３の実施の形態を示すその要部正面図である。 図８Ａは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第４の実施の形態を示すその要部平面図である。 図８Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第４の実施の形態を示すその要部正面図である。 図９Ａは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第４の実施の形態を図８Ｂの左側から見た左側面図である。 図９Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第４の実施の形態を図８Ｂの右側から見た右側面図である。 図１０Ａは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第５の実施の形態を示すその要部平面図である。 図１０Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第５の実施の形態を示すその要部正面図である。
　以下、本発明を実施するための形態について図面を参照して説明する。
　（第１の実施の形態）
　図１ないし図４は、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第１の実施の形態を示している。この実施の形態は、本発明を自動車に搭載されるアース配線用の端子金具付電線を含むワイヤハーネスに適用した例である。
　まず、本実施形態の構成について説明する。
　本実施形態のワイヤハーネスは、図１ないし図４に示す端子金具付電線１０を含んで構成されている。
　図１に示すように、端子金具付電線１０は、電線１１と、電線１１の一端側に例えば圧着された端子金具１２と、端子金具１２に結合される電線１１の一方の端部１１ｅを被覆する樹脂製の止水ブロック１３と、を含んで構成されている。
　電線１１は、複数本の導体素線で構成された軟銅より線等の芯線部１１ａと、その芯線部１１ａを長さ方向の略全域で被覆する塩化ビニル等の絶縁樹脂からなる外皮１１ｂとを有する絶縁被覆電線である。
　電線１１は、車載用のアース電線として使用されるもののうち、比較的大径となる太物の電線であり、芯線部１１ａの断面積が５ｍｍ２以上、例えば８ｍｍ２程度のもので、芯線部１１ａの断面積が２ないし３ｍｍ２程度の細い電線に比べると、曲げ剛性が高いものである。
　この電線１１の一方の端部１１ｅは、芯線部１１ａが外皮１１ｂの端部から所定の露出長さだけ突出するように露出しており、電線１１の他方の端部は、詳細を図示しないが、例えばエンジンの制御装置あるいは補機（車両用電装品の一部）に接続されている。
　図２および図３に示すように、端子金具１２は、導電性のよい金属板を材料としてプレス加工された板端子、例えば丸形の板端子となっている。この端子金具１２は、その先端側に、円環板状の接続部１２ａと、回り止めまたは誤組付け防止用の突起１２ｂとを有している。
　また、図１、図２Ａおよび図４に示すように、端子金具１２は、電線１１に結合するその基端側に、電線１１の芯線部１１ａに圧着するようにかしめられたワイヤバレル部１２ｃと、電線１１の外皮１１ｂに圧着するようにかしめられた絶縁樹脂バレル部１２ｄとを有している。
　そして、電線１１の芯線部１１ａおよび外皮１１ｂと端子金具１２のワイヤバレル部１２ｃおよび絶縁樹脂バレル部１２ｄとは、端子金具１２と電線１１の一方の端部１１ｅとの結合部１４を構成している。
　この端子金具１２は、接続部１２ａを自動車の図示しない車体側の接地接続部、例えばエンジンルーム内の接地接続部にボルト締結されてアース処理されるようになっている。
　端子金具１２は、さらに、先端側の接続部１２ａと止水ブロック１３内のワイヤバレル部１２ｃとの間に、段付き曲げ加工された段付き曲げ部１２ｅと、その段付き曲げ部１２ｅを補強するリブ状の突出し曲げ加工部１２ｆとを有している。
　止水ブロック１３は、芯線部１１ａの素線間の隙間や芯線部１１ａと外皮１１ｂの間の隙間に浸透した状態で硬化した止水剤の樹脂によって形成されている。
　すなわち、止水ブロック１３は、端子金具１２に結合される電線１１の一方の端部１１ｅを止水剤の樹脂により被覆し止水するように構成されている。なお、未硬化の止水剤の樹脂を芯線部１１ａの素線間の隙間や芯線部１１ａと外皮１１ｂの間の隙間に浸透させるために、例えば端子金具に結合する電線１１の内部を負圧吸引して、電線１１の内外に差圧を生じさせてもよい。
　止水ブロック１３の止水剤は、いわゆるホットメルト（登録商標）タイプの接着剤樹脂、例えば湿気硬化型のシリコン樹脂系のものであり、加熱、成形および硬化により、電線１１の外皮１１ｂ、芯線部１１ａの素線、端子金具１２等に対する接着性と、電線１１の外皮１１ｂに対し相対的に高硬度となる程度のゴム弾性とを生じ得るものである。
　また、止水ブロック１３は、端子金具１２と電線１１の一方の端部１１ｅとの結合部１４を被覆するとともに外皮１１ｂの端部外周面に密着する止水部３１と、その止水部３１から電線１１の外皮１１ｂに沿って筒状に突出する筒状部３２とを有している。
　止水部３１は、止水ブロック１３の中央付近、特に絶縁樹脂バレル部１２ｄ付近で電線１１と端子金具１２の結合部１４を取り囲む大径部３１ｃと、端子金具１２の段付き曲げ部１２ｅの近傍のみを取り囲む小径部３１ｄとを有している。
　また、止水部３１は、大径部３１ｃにおいて端子金具１２の板幅方向および板厚方向に最大幅となっており、小径部３１ｄで端子金具１２の板幅方向および板厚方向に最小幅となっている。
　電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄのみを取り囲む筒状部３２は、止水部３１の大径部３１ｃに対して小径および肉薄になっている。ここにいう端部隣接外周面１１ｄは、外皮１１ｂの端部外周面１１ｃに隣接する所定幅（軸方向長さ）の外周面である。
　止水部３１は、その他の部分では、基本的に端子金具１２と電線１１の一方の端部１１ｅとの結合部１４の外形に対し略一定の止水剤樹脂層厚となるように形成されている。したがって、止水部３１の外周面３１ａの形状は、大径部３１ｃと小径部３１ｄの間で、結合部１４の外形と同方向に段付き形状をなしている。
　筒状部３２は、電線１１の横断面方向において止水部３１の大径部３１ｃより横断面積が小さく、かつ、電線１１の任意の曲げ方向および捩り方向について止水部３１より電線１１の外皮１１ｂに近い剛性を有している。また、筒状部３２の内周面３２ａは、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに密着するとともに、端部隣接外周面１１ｄに接着されている。
　さらに、筒状部３２の外周面３２ｂは、筒状部３２の基端における止水部３１の外周面３１ａの端縁３１ｆから筒状部３２の先端における筒状部３２の外周面３２ｂの端縁３２ｆに延びる仮想の截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対して全周にわたり内方側（内周面３２ａに近い側）に位置する段付き縮径部３３を有している。
　ここにいう段付き縮径とは、止水部３１の外周面３１ａから筒状部３２の外周面３２ｂへの移行部分を形成する筒状部３２の一端側部分が段付き形状をなしつつ縮径することを意味している。
　本実施形態では、筒状部３２の外周面３２ｂは、この段付き縮径部３３の一方側（図１中の左方側）では、止水部３１の外周面３１ａの端縁３１ｆから離隔するほどに小径となる略四角錐状の第１テーパ面３２ｃを形成し、段付き縮径部３３の他方側（図１中の右方側）では、第１テーパ面３２ｃの傾斜角θ１より小さい傾斜角θ２で同方向に傾斜する第２テーパ面３２ｄを形成している。
　筒状部３２の外周面３２ｂの端縁３２ｆにおける外周面３２ｂの半径は、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの半径より所定の最小層厚ｄ（図３Ｂ参照）分だけ大きくなっている。
　次に、作用について説明する。
　上述のように構成された本実施の形態の端子金具付電線１０においては、止水ブロック１３の筒状部３２が、仮想の截頭錐面１３ｆｃに沿うような単なるテーパ形状でなく、仮想の截頭錐面１３ｆｃより内方側に位置する外周面３２ｂを有している。
　したがって、止水ブロック１３の筒状部３２が、止水部３１に対して電線１１の曲げ方向や捩り方向で低剛性となって外皮１１ｂに追従し易くなり、電線１１の曲げや捩りに伴う外皮１１ｂの変形や応力が、筒状部３２の内周面３２ａの外端縁付近、すなわち、止水ブロック１３の筒状部３２側の端部の内周縁部分３２ｇ（図１参照）に集中することがなく、外皮１１ｂと筒状部３２の内周面３２ａとの接着面の範囲内で有効に分散される。また、筒状部３２の可撓性（電線１１に対する追従性）が高まることで、端子金具付電線１０を含むワイヤハーネスのレイアウト面でも有利である。
　よって、止水ブロック１３の端部の内周縁部分３２ｇで電線１１の外皮１１ｂが剥離し難くなるとともに、止水ブロック１３の端部の内周縁部分３２ｇから内奥側に剥離が進行し難くなる。また、端子金具１２と電線１１の結合部１４を被覆する止水ブロック１３の止水部３１側では、良好な止水性が得られ、耐摩耗性や耐候性等が得られる止水剤樹脂が使用できる。
　その結果、止水ブロック１３の電線側端部である筒状部３２の電線１１に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具１２と電線１１との結合部１４を被覆し止水する止水部３１の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端末止水構造となる。しかも、自動車のエンジンルーム内でのアース処理が可能になることで、車室内側に引き込んでアース処理する従来に比べると、アース線となる端子金具付電線１０の長さを大幅に短縮できるので、端子金具付電線１０を用いるワイヤハーネスのコストおよび重量を低減させることができる。
　さらに、本実施形態では、筒状部３２の外周面３２ｂが、仮想の截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対して全周にわたり内方側に位置する段付き縮径部３３を有しているので、筒状部３２における段付き縮径部３３の軸方向位置を適宜選定することで、筒状部３２の端部内周縁部３２ｇより筒状部３２の基端側の好適な位置で筒状部３２の曲げや捩りに対する剛性を適度に低下させることができる。したがって、筒状部３２の端部内周縁部３２ｇでの電線１の外皮１１ｂからの剥離が有効に抑制されるとともに、止水ブロック１３の筒状部３２側から止水部３１側への剥離の進行がより有効に抑制可能となり、電線１１に対する筒状部３２の追従性および密着性も良好に得られる。
　このように、本実施形態においては、止水ブロック１３の電線側端部である筒状部３２の電線１１に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具１２と電線１１との結合部１４を被覆し止水する止水部３１の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を提供することができるものである。
　（第２の実施の形態）
　図５Ａ、図５Ｂおよび図６Ａ、図６Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第２の実施の形態を示している。
　なお、以下に説明する各実施の形態は、全体の概略構成が前述の第１の実施の形態と類似するものであり、止水ブロック１３の止水部３１から電線１１側に突出する筒状部の形状のみが第１の実施の形態における筒状部３２とは相違するものである。よって、以下の各実施形態の説明においては、第１の実施の形態と類似する構成については図１ないし図４に示した対応する構成要素の符号を用い、相違点についてのみ説明する。
　図５および図６に示すように、第２の実施の形態においては、止水ブロック１３の止水部３１の一端から突出する筒状部４２の外周面４２ｂが、截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対し全周にわたり内方側に位置する段付き縮径部４３を有している。
　そして、筒状部４２の外周面４２ｂは、止水部３１の外周面３１ａから筒状部４２の外周面４２ｂへの移行部分となる筒状部４２の一端側部分で段付き形状をなしつつ縮径している。
　これにより、段付き縮径部４３の一方側（図５Ａ、図５Ｂ中の左方側）には、止水部３１の外周面３１ａの端縁３１ｆから離隔するほどに小径となる略四角錐状のテーパ外周面４２ｃが形成され、段付き縮径部３３の他方側（図５Ａ、図５Ｂ中の右方側）には、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに対し平行な筒状をなすストレート外周面４２ｄが形成されている。
　また、この筒状部４２の外周面４２ｂの端縁４２ｆにおけるストレート外周面４２ｄの半径は、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの半径より所定の最小層厚ｄ分だけ大きくなっている。
　筒状部４２の内周面４２ａは、第１の実施の形態における筒状部３２の内周面３２ａと同一の円筒面形状をなしている。
　本実施形態においても、第１の実施の形態と同様に、止水ブロック１３の電線側端部である筒状部４２の電線１１に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具１２と電線１１との結合部１４を被覆し止水する止水部３１の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を提供することができる。
　（第３の実施の形態）
　図７Ａおよび図７Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第３の実施の形態を示している。
　図７Ａおよび図７Ｂに示すように、第３の実施の形態においては、止水ブロック１３の止水部３１の一端から突出する筒状部５２の外周面５２ｂが、截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対し全周にわたり内方側に位置する段付き縮径部５３を有している。
　そして、筒状部５２の外周面５２ｂは、止水部３１の外周面３１ａから筒状部５２の外周面５２ｂへの移行部分となる筒状部５２の一端側部分で段付き形状をなしつつ縮径している。
　これにより、段付き縮径部５３の一方側（図７Ａ、図７Ｂ中の左方側）には、止水部３１の外周面３１ａの端縁３１ｆから略垂直の段付き面５３ａを形成しつつ縮径する段付き縮径部５３が形成され、段付き縮径部５３の他方側（図７Ａ、図７Ｂ中の右方側）には、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに対し平行な筒状をなすストレート外周面５２ｄが形成されている。
　また、この筒状部５２の外周面５２ｂの端縁５２ｆにおけるストレート外周面５２ｄの半径は、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの半径より所定の最小層厚ｄ分だけ大きくなっている。
　筒状部５２の内周面５２ａは、第１の実施の形態における筒状部３２の内周面３２ａと同一の円筒面形状をなしている。
　本実施形態においても、第１の実施の形態と同様に、止水ブロック１３の電線側端部である筒状部５２の電線１１に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具１２と電線１１との結合部１４を被覆し止水する止水部３１の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を提供することができる。
　（第４の実施の形態）
　図８Ａ、図８Ｂおよび図９Ａ、図９Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第４の実施の形態を示している。
　図８および図９に示すように、第４の実施の形態においては、止水ブロック１３の止水部３１の一端から突出する筒状部６２の外周面６２ｂが、截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対し全周にわたり内方側に位置する第１の段付き縮径部６３と、その第１の段付き縮径部６３より筒状部６２の先端側に位置する第２の段付き縮径部６４とを有している。
　第２の段付き縮径部６４は、第１の段付き縮径部６３より小径であって、截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対し全周にわたり内方側に位置している。
　また、筒状部６２は、第１の段付き縮径部６３に対し筒状部６２の先端側に隣接しつつ全周にわたり截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する略円環状の第１の環状凸部６５と、その第１の環状凸部６５と第２の段付き縮径部６４の間で全周にわたり截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する第２の環状凸部６６とを有している。
　第２の環状凸部６６は、第１の環状凸部６５より筒状部６２の先端側に位置しつつ全周にわたり截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接するので、第１の環状凸部６５より小径である。
　本実施の形態では、このように、筒状部６２が、止水部３１の外周面３１ａから筒状部６２の外周面６２ｂへの移行部分となる筒状部６２の一端側部分で、第１の段付き縮径部６３により一度段付き形状をなして縮径した後、第１の環状凸部６５で截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する程度に拡径し、筒状部６２の他端側に移行する際に、再度第２の段付き縮径部６４により再度段付き形状をなしてより小径に縮径した後、第２の環状凸部６６で截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する程度に拡径している。
　これにより、段付き縮径部６３の一方側（図８Ａ、図８Ｂ中の左方側）には、止水部３１の外周面３１ａの端縁３１ｆから略垂直の段付き面６３ａを形成しつつ縮径する第１の段付き縮径部６３が形成され、第１の段付き縮径部６３の他方側（図８Ａ、図８Ｂ中の右方側）には、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに対し平行な筒状部分を有する第１のストレート外周面６２ｄが形成されている。
　さらに、第２の段付き縮径部６４の一方側には、第１の環状凸部６５の略半円形断面の外周面６５ａから略垂直に縮径する段付き面６４ａが形成、第２の段付き縮径部６４の他方側には、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに対し平行な筒状部分を有する第２のストレート外周面６２ｅが形成されている。
　なお、第２の環状凸部６６の外周面６６ａは、略半円形断面を有している。また、筒状部６２の第２のストレート外周面６２ｅの半径は、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの半径より所定の最小層厚ｄ分だけ大きくなっている。さらに、筒状部６２の内周面６２ａは、第１の実施の形態における筒状部３２の内周面３２ａと同一の円筒面形状をなしている。
　本実施形態においても、第１の実施の形態と同様に、止水ブロック１３の電線側端部である筒状部６２の電線１１に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具１２と電線１１との結合部１４を被覆し止水する止水部３１の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を提供することができる。
　しかも、本実施形態では、筒状部６２の内周面６２ａと電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄと接着面の剥離が、複数のフープ（たが）状の第１および第２の環状凸部６５、６６によって有効に抑制されながら、複数の薄肉部を形成する第１および第２の段付き縮径部６３、６４付近での多段曲げが許容される。したがって、筒状部６２の端部内周縁部６２ｇにおける電線１１の外皮１１ｂとの接着面の剥離や、止水ブロック１３の止水部３１への筒状部６２側からの剥離の進行をより有効に抑制できるとともに、電線１１に対する筒状部６２の追従性および密着性をより向上させることができる。
　（第５の実施の形態）
　図１０Ａおよび図１０Ｂは、本発明に係る端子金具付電線の端末止水構造の第５の実施の形態を示している。
　図１０Ａおよび図１０Ｂに示すように、第５の実施の形態においては、止水ブロック１３の止水部３１の一端から突出する筒状部７２の外周面７２ｂが、截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対し全周にわたり内方側に位置する第１の段付き縮径部７３と、その第１の段付き縮径部７３より筒状部７２の先端側に位置する第２の段付き縮径部７４とを有している。
　第２の段付き縮径部７４は、第１の段付き縮径部７３より小径であって、截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対し全周にわたり内方側に位置している。
　また、筒状部７２は、第１の段付き縮径部７３に対し筒状部７２の先端側に隣接しつつ全周にわたり截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する略円環状の第１の環状凸部７５と、その第１の環状凸部７５と第２の段付き縮径部７４の間で全周にわたり截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する第２の環状凸部７６とを有している。
　第２の環状凸部７６は、第１の環状凸部７５より筒状部７２の先端側に位置しつつ全周にわたり截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接するので、第１の環状凸部７５より小径である。
　本実施の形態では、筒状部７２が、止水部３１の外周面３１ａから筒状部７２の外周面７２ｂへの移行部分となる筒状部７２の一端側部分で、第１の段付き縮径部７３により一度段付き形状をなして縮径した後、第１の環状凸部７５で截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する程度に拡径し、筒状部７２の他端側に移行する際に、再度第２の段付き縮径部７４により再度段付き形状をなしてより小径に縮径した後、第２の環状凸部７６で截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する程度に拡径している。
　そして、第１の段付き縮径部７３の一方側（図１０Ａ、図１０Ｂ中の左方側）には、止水部３１の外周面３１ａの端縁３１ｆから外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに対し所定角度で傾斜するテーパ状の段付き面７３ａを形成しつつ縮径する第１の段付き縮径部７３が形成され、第１の段付き縮径部７３の他方側（図１０Ａ、図１０Ｂ中の右方側）には、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに対し所定角度で段付き面７３ａとは逆方向に傾斜する第１の逆テーパ外周面７２ｄが形成されている。
　さらに、第２の段付き縮径部７４の一方側には、第１の環状凸部７５３の略山形断面の外周面７５ａと一体のテーパ状の段付き面７４ａが形成され、第２の段付き縮径部７４の他方側には、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの端部隣接外周面１１ｄに対し所定角度で段付き面７４ａとは逆方向に傾斜する第２の逆テーパ外周面７２ｅが形成されている。
　なお、第２の環状凸部７６の外周面７６ａは、略山形断面を有している。また、筒状部７２の外周面７２ｂの先端の半径は、電線１１の外皮１１ｂの半径より所定の最小層厚ｄ分だけ大きくなっている。さらに、筒状部７２の内周面７２ａは、第１の実施の形態における筒状部３２の内周面３２ａと同一の円筒面形状をなしている。
　本実施形態においても、第１の実施の形態と同様に、止水ブロック１３の電線側端部である筒状部７２の電線１１に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具１２と電線１１との結合部１４を被覆し止水する止水部３１の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を提供することができる。
　加えて、本実施形態では、第４の実施の形態と同様に、筒状部７２における多段階の曲げや捩りが可能になり、筒状部７２の端部内周縁部７２ｇにおける電線１１の外皮１１ｂとの接着面の剥離や、止水ブロック１３の止水部３１への筒状部７２側からの剥離の進行をより有効に抑制できるとともに、電線１１に対する筒状部７２の追従性および密着性をより向上させることができる。
　なお、上述の各実施の形態では、止水部３１より筒状部３２の軸方向長さを小さく図示していたが、止水部３１より軸方向長さが大きくなっていてもよい。また、段付き縮径部３３、４３、５３、６３、６４、７３、７４の谷の部分における外周面の曲率半径が任意の値に設定できることはいうまでもない。さらに、第４、第５の実施の形態では、それぞれ２つの段付き縮径部を設けていたが、３つ以上の段付き縮径部を設けてもよい。ただし、止水ブロック１３は、止水を主目的とするものであり、電線１１は比較的高剛性の絶縁被覆電線で曲率半径が過度に小さくなることはないので、電線１１の太さ（径）や断面積に応じて最小層厚ｄを外皮１１ｂの厚さ程度以上に設定しつつそれより筒状部の基端側に止水部３１に対する段付き縮径部を少なくとも１つ設ければよい。止水ブロック１３を形成する止水剤樹脂の性状、特に硬化後の硬度やゴム弾性等が被覆の硬さや厚さ等に応じて適宜設定され得ることも勿論である。
　また、上述の各実施の形態では、端子金具１２が電線１１の端部１１ｅに圧着結合されるものとしたが、超音波溶接等によって電気的接続および機械的結合を達成してもよいことはいうまでもなく、絶縁樹脂バレル部１２ｄを省略してワイヤバレル部１２ｃを長くしたような端子金具であってもよいことも勿論である。
　さらに、上述の各実施形態の段付き縮径部３３、４３、５３、第１の段付き縮径部６３、７３、第２の段付き縮径部６４、７４は、いずれも截頭錐面１３ｆｃに対し全周にわたり内方側に位置するものとしたが、全周で同一半径である必要は無く、周方向の一部で截頭錐面１３ｆｃに近接する形状であってもよい。また、第１の環状凸部６５、７５や第２の環状凸部６６、７６についても、全周で同一半径である必要は無く、周方向の一部で截頭錐面１３ｆｃから離れるように半径が小さくなってもよい。さらに、段付き縮径部や環状凸部がそれぞれ複数となる場合に電線長さ方向におけるそれらの幅が任意に設定でき、電線湾曲時に隣り合う環状凸部同士が接触し得るような設定も可能である。
　以上説明したように、本発明は、止水ブロックの電線側端部の電線に対する追従性および密着性を確保するとともに、端子金具と絶縁被覆電線との結合部を被覆し止水する止水部の止水性能を安定確保することのできる端子金具付電線の端末止水構造を提供することができるものである。かかる本発明は、端子が装着された端末部に樹脂製の止水ブロックを備えた端子金具付電線の端末止水構造全般に有用である。
　１０　端子金具付電線
　１１　電線（絶縁被覆電線）
　１１ａ　芯線部
　１１ｂ　外皮（絶縁樹脂）
　１１ｃ　端部外周面
　１１ｄ　端部隣接外周面（隣接外周面）
　１１ｅ　端部（絶縁被覆電線の端部）
　１２　端子金具
　１２ａ　接続部
　１２ｃ　ワイヤバレル部
　１２ｄ　絶縁樹脂バレル部
　１３　止水ブロック
　１３ｆｃ　截頭錐面
　１４　結合部
　３１　止水部
　３１ａ　外周面
　３２、４２、５２、６２、７２　筒状部
　３２ａ、４２ａ、５２ａ、６２ａ、７２ａ　内周面
　３２ｂ、４２ｂ、５２ｂ、６２ｂ、７２ｂ　外周面
　３２ｇ、４２ｇ、５２ｇ、６２ｇ、７２ｇ　内周縁部分
　３３、４３、５３　段付き縮径部
　６３、７３　第１の段付き縮径部
　６４、７４　第２の段付き縮径部
　６５、７５　第１の環状凸部
　６６、７６　第２の環状凸部
　θ１、θ２　傾斜角
 

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  1. 　電気接続用の端子金具に結合される絶縁被覆電線の端部を被覆する樹脂製の止水ブロックを備えた端子金具付電線の端末止水構造であって、
    　前記止水ブロックは、前記端子金具および前記絶縁被覆電線の端部の結合部を被覆するとともに前記絶縁被覆電線の外皮の端部外周面に密着する止水部と、該止水部から前記絶縁被覆電線の前記外皮に沿って筒状に突出する筒状部とを有しており、
    　前記筒状部は、前記止水部より横断面積が小さく、かつ、前記絶縁被覆電線の任意の曲げ方向および捩り方向について前記止水部より前記外皮に近い剛性を有するとともに、前記外皮の前記端部外周面に隣接する隣接外周面に密着していることを特徴とする端子金具付電線の端末止水構造。
  2. 　前記筒状部の外周面は、前記筒状部の基端における前記止水部の外周面の端縁から前記筒状部の先端における前記筒状部の外周面の端縁に延びる截頭錐面に対し全周にわたり内方側に位置する段付き縮径部を有していることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の端子金具付電線の端末止水構造。
  3. 　前記筒状部の外周面は、前記截頭錐面に対し内方側に位置する第１の段付き縮径部と、該第１の段付き縮径部より前記筒状部の先端側に位置する第２の段付き縮径部とを有していることを特徴とする請求項２に記載の端子金具付電線の端末止水構造。
     
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