Connectors

Abstract

The rod (11) can rotate along the outer surface of the connector body (10). The detection member (12) can move along the outer surface of the connector body (10) to the detection position. The connector body (10) has a limiting movement portion (54, 55) on the outer surface side, and the limiting movement portion (54, 55) extends in an arc shape in the rotation direction of the rod (11) and can contact the surface of the detection position side of the detection member (12) before the connector body (10) and the other side shell (14) are properly engaged. In addition, the connector body (10) has a pressing portion (60, 61) on the outer surface side, and the pressing portion (60, 61) can contact the surface of the detection member (12) on the opposite side of the surface facing the outer surface of the connector body (10).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to connectors. Background Art

[0002] The connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 comprises a connector body, a rod rotatably supported on the connector body, and a detection member held on the rod. The connector body is composed of a connector housing and a wire cover. The connector body has an arc portion extending in the rotation direction of the rod on a pair of side surfaces of the wire cover. The detection member is configured relative to the rod so as to be movable from a standby position to a detection position. During the rotation of the rod, the detection member shifts while contacting the arc portion and remains in the standby position. When the rotation of the rod is completed, the detection member reaches the terminal position of the arc portion and faces the locking receiving portion formed in a recess at the terminal position. Then, the detection member is pressed into the locking receiving portion and reaches the detection position. By making the detection member reach the detection position in this way, it is possible to detect whether the connector body and the housing on the other side are properly engaged.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-257546 Summary of the Invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] However, the arc portion only contacts the detection member within the thickness range of the detection member. Therefore, if there is a large assembly error between the rod and the connector body, or the detection member is warped, the arc portion may not be able to catch the detection member, and the detection member may sink toward the detection position.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector that prevents a detection member from accidentally moving toward a detection position.

[0009] Solutions to Problems

[0010] The connector disclosed in the present invention comprises: a connector body; a rod supported by the connector body for engaging the connector body and the other side shell; and a detection member supported by the rod, which becomes movable to a detection position when the connector body and the other side shell are properly engaged, the rod being rotatable along the outer surface of the connector body, the detection member being movable along the outer surface of the connector body to the detection position, the connector body having a movement limiting portion on the outer surface side, the movement limiting portion extending in an arc shape in the rotation direction of the rod, and being able to contact the surface of the detection member on the detection position side before the connector body and the other side shell are properly engaged, and the connector body having a pressing portion on the outer surface side, the pressing portion being able to contact the surface of the detection member located on the opposite side of the surface opposite to the outer surface of the connector body.

[0011] Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a connector that prevents the detection member from being accidentally moved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the connector according to this embodiment.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a side cross-sectional view of the connector with the lever in the temporary locking position.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a side cross-sectional view of the connector with the lever in the fully locked position.

[0016] Figure 4 It is the rear view of the shell.

[0017] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of a cover having one opposing surface arranged on the upper surface side.

[0018] Figure 6 It is a perspective view of a cover having the other opposing surface arranged on the upper surface side.

[0019] Figure 7 is a rear view of the cover.

[0020] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the rod.

[0021] Figure 9 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the detection component.

[0022] Figure 10 It is the rear view of the detection component.

[0023] Figure 11 It is a side view of the detection component.

[0024] Figure 12 This is a partially enlarged perspective view of the connector with the lever in the temporary locking position and the detection member in the initial position.

[0025] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 A partially enlarged top sectional view of the connector in the state.

[0026] Figure 14 It is a partially enlarged side sectional view of the connector in which the locking arm is flexed and deformed toward the flexure space.

[0027] Figure 15 This is a partially enlarged side sectional view of the connector in which the lock arm locks the lock portion and allows the detection member to move to the detection position.

[0028] Figure 16 This is a rear view of the connector with the lever in the final locking position and the detection member in the initial position.

[0029] Figure 17 This is a rear view of the connector with the lever in the fully locked position and the detection member in the fully locked position.

[0030] Figure 18 It is a partially cutaway plan view of a connector to which a cover having one opposing surface arranged on the upper surface side is attached.

[0031] Figure 19 It is a partially cutaway plan view of a connector to which a cover having the other opposing surface arranged on the upper surface side is attached. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] [Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure]

[0033] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below.

[0034] The connector of the present disclosure,

[0035] (1) It comprises: a connector body; a rod supported by the connector body for engaging the connector body with a mating shell; and a detection member supported by the rod and capable of moving toward a detection position when the connector body and the mating shell are properly engaged, the rod being rotatable along the outer surface of the connector body, the detection member being capable of moving toward the detection position along the outer surface of the connector body, the connector body having a movement restriction portion on the outer surface side, the movement restriction portion extending in an arc shape in the direction of rotation of the rod and capable of contacting the surface of the detection member on the detection position side before the connector body and the mating shell are properly engaged, and the connector body having a pressing portion on the outer surface side, the pressing portion being capable of contacting the surface of the detection member on the opposite side of the surface facing the outer surface of the connector body. According to this configuration, before the connector body and the mating shell are properly engaged, the detection member can be prevented from moving toward the detection position side by contacting the movement restriction portion with the detection member.

[0036] Furthermore, the contact between the detection member and the pressing portion prevents the detection member from moving outward from the outer surface of the connector body. As a result, the detection member is kept in contact with the movement restriction portion, preventing the detection member from accidentally moving toward the detection position.

[0037] (2) Preferably, the connector body has a rib on its outer surface, and the movement limiting portion and the pressing portion are provided at a protruding end portion of the rib. According to this configuration, the movement limiting portion and the pressing portion can be integrated and compactly concentrated within the protruding range of the rib.

[0038] (3) Preferably, the outer surfaces of the connector bodies are arranged in pairs, and the rods are formed into a flat plate shape and can rotate along any one of the outer surfaces of the pair of connector bodies. Assuming that the rods are formed into a door-shaped shape and are arranged in a manner that spans the connector body, the possibility of the rods moving outward from the outer surface of the connector body is small. However, the flat plate-shaped rods as described above are sometimes easy to move outward from the outer surface of the connector body. Therefore, it is also easy for the detection member to detach from the movement restriction portion. In this respect, according to the above-mentioned present configuration, the pressing portion can be used to prevent the detection member from moving outward from the outer surface of the connector body. Therefore, in the case of a connector having a flat plate-shaped rod as described above, the advantages of this configuration can be appropriately enjoyed.

[0039] (4) Preferably, a lock arm capable of being flexibly deformed to maintain the connector body and the counterpart shell in an engaged state is provided, the connector body having a moving path on the outer surface of the connector body for the detection member to move toward the detection position, the moving path facing the end of the extension direction of the movement limiting portion, and the detection member having a detection piece arranged in the flexure space of the lock arm at the detection position. According to this configuration, after the connector body and the counterpart shell are properly engaged, the detection member reaches the detection position through the moving path, and the detection piece can enter the flexure space of the lock arm. Thus, the flexure movement of the lock arm is restricted, and the connector body and the counterpart shell are well maintained in an engaged state. On the other hand, the movement of the detection member toward the detection position is restricted by the interference of the detection piece with the flexure-deformed lock arm. Thus, it can be seen that the flexure state of the lock arm has not been released, that is, it can be detected that the connector body and the counterpart shell have not reached a properly engaged state.

[0040] Furthermore, before the connector body and the mating housing are fitted together, the detection member contacts the movement restriction portion, thereby restricting the detection member from moving to the detection position.

[0041] Therefore, according to the above-mentioned configuration, it is possible to effectively prevent the detection member from accidentally moving toward the detection position.

[0042] [Details of the embodiments of the present disclosure]

[0043] The following is a reference to the attached Figure 1 While describing specific examples of the connector disclosed herein, the present invention is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalents.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, the connector of this embodiment includes a connector body 10, a rod 11, a detection member 12, and a terminal part 13. The connector body 10 can be mated with the other side shell 14. The connector body 10 has a shell 15, a cover 16, a front retaining body 17, and a stopper 18. The connector body 10 is a part that is responsible for storing and retaining the terminal part 13 or the wire 24 connected to the terminal part 13. In addition, in the following description, with respect to the front-to-back direction, the sides of the connector body 10 and the other side shell 14 that face each other at the beginning of mating are referred to as the front side. The up and down directions are represented by Figures 1 to 3 The directions specified in this specification do not necessarily have to be consistent with the actual directions.

[0045] <Mate Side Housing>

[0046] The other side housing 14 is made of synthetic resin, such as Figure 2As shown, the housing 19 has a cylindrical cover 19. Multiple tab-shaped male terminal fittings 20 are protruding from the interior of the cover 19. A cylindrical cam follower 21 is protruding from the inner surface of the upper wall of the cover 19. The mating housing 14 is fixed to a circuit board (not shown). The rear portion of the male terminal fittings 20 is connected to a conductive portion of the circuit board outside the cover 19.

[0047] <Housing, terminal parts, stopper, front retainer>

[0048] The housing 15 is made of synthetic resin and is shaped like a block. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it is fitted into the cover portion 19. The housing 15 has a plurality of cavities 22 inside. Each cavity 22 is formed to penetrate the housing 15 in the front-back direction. The housing 15 has a lance 23 protruding forward on the inner wall of each cavity 22.

[0049] The terminal fittings 13 are inserted from the rear into the respective cavities 22 of the housing 15 . The terminal fittings 13 are primarily locked in the cavities 22 by the lances 23 .

[0050] Terminal fitting 13 is a female terminal part formed by bending a conductive metal plate. When connector body 10 and mating housing 14 are mated, the front box-shaped portion of terminal fitting 13 is inserted into and connected to the front portion of male terminal fitting 20. Terminal fitting 13 is electrically and mechanically connected to the distal end of wire 24.

[0051] The housing 15 has a stopper mounting hole 25 extending vertically and opening in the lower surface. The stopper mounting hole 25 communicates with each cavity 22. The stopper 18 is inserted from below into the stopper mounting hole 25 of the housing 15. The terminal fitting 13 is secured in a second position by the stopper 18, thereby reliably preventing it from being removed from the housing 15.

[0052] The front retaining body 17 is mounted on the housing 15. The front retaining body 17 has a front wall portion that covers the front surface of the housing 15. The front wall portion of the front retaining body 17 has a plurality of male terminal insertion holes 26 at positions communicating with the respective cavities 22. The male terminal fittings 20 are inserted through the male terminal insertion holes 26 and connected to the terminal fittings 13.

[0053] The housing 15 has a rod storage chamber 27 at the upper end portion above the formation area of each cavity 22 and the mounting area of the front retainer 17. Figure 4 As shown, the rod storage chamber 27 is formed in a pocket shape that is flat in the width direction and opens at the rear surface of the housing 15 .

[0054] The housing 15 has an upper wall portion 28 that defines the upper surface of the rod storage chamber 27. Figure 1As shown, the upper wall portion 28 has a cam follower insertion groove 29 extending in the front-back direction and opening on the front surface of the housing 15 at the center portion in the width direction. The cam follower 21 of the counterpart housing 14 is inserted into the cam follower insertion groove 29. In addition, the upper wall portion 28 has a cam follower insertion groove 29 extending in the front-back direction and opening on the front surface of the housing 15. Figure 1 The rear end edge of the left side of the arm has a concave arm escape portion 30. The lock arm 31 described later enters and escapes to the inner side of the arm escape portion 30 (see Figure 14 ).

[0055] like Figure 4 As shown, the housing 15 has a cylindrical shaft portion 32 protruding from the center portion in the width direction of the lower surface of the rod storage chamber 27. The rod 11 is rotatably supported by the shaft portion 32. Furthermore, the housing 15 has a claw-shaped locking portion 33 protruding from one side in the width direction of the lower surface of the rod storage chamber 27. The locking portion 33 has a smaller protruding dimension than the shaft portion 32. The locking portion 33 is positioned near the rear end of the rod storage chamber 27 so as to face the arm retracting portion 30.

[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, the housing 15 has upper and lower guide rail portions 34 along the width direction at the rear opening. The upper guide rail portion 34 is arranged below the rod storage chamber 27. The lower guide rail portion 34 is arranged at the lower end of the housing 15. The formation area of each cavity 22 is located between the two guide rail portions 34. The two guide rail portions 34 form a slit shape extending across the entire width of the housing 15. The two guide rail portions 34 have meshing portions 35 at multiple locations in the middle of the extension direction. Figure 2 As shown, the engaging portion 35 has an L-shaped cross section when viewed from the extending direction of the guide rail portion 34 .

[0057] In addition, if Figure 4 As shown, the inner bottom surfaces of the two guide rails 34 at both ends in the width direction (extension direction) have slot-like latching portions 36 extending in the vertical direction. The cover 16 is slidably mounted to the housing 15 along the two guide rails 34, with its sliding movement restricted by the latching portions 36 and its separation from the guide rails 34 restricted by the engaging portions 35.

[0058] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the housing 15 has a pair of upper and lower notches 37 near the four corners of its rear surface. Each notch 37 is positioned proximate to the respective latching receptacles 36 of the two guide rails 34. The upper notches 37 are arranged to communicate with the rod storage chamber 27. Each notch 37 is open at the rear and sides and has a stopper 38 extending vertically on the inner side surface. The stopper 38 stops the sliding movement of the cover 16.

[0059] <cover>

[0060] The cover 16 is made of synthetic resin, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown in FIG, the whole is formed into a cap shape. Figure 2 As shown, the cover 16 is mounted on the housing 15 and surrounds the plurality of wires 24 extending from the rear surface of the housing 15. The cover 16 includes a rear wall 39 disposed opposite the rear surface of the housing 15 when mounted on the housing 15, and a pair of opposing walls 40 and 41 projecting forward from the upper and lower ends of the rear wall 39. The opposing walls 40 and 41 are disposed opposite each other in parallel.

[0061] The cover 16 has a space portion inside for storing the electric wires 24, and is open at the front and side (diagonal side). Figure 5 As shown, the front opening of the cover 16 serves as a wire inlet 42 for introducing the wires 24 into the space. The upper and lower ends of the wire inlet 42 are defined by the front ends of the two opposing walls 40 and 41. The side opening of the cover 16 serves as a wire outlet 43 for leading the wires 24 to the outside. The wire outlet 43 is defined by an outlet tube 44 at the rear of the cover 16.

[0062] The outlet tube 44 has a wall portion along the width direction connected to the two opposing walls 40 and 41, and a wall portion along the vertical direction connected to the rear wall 39, and is formed to protrude in a direction inclined relative to the front-rear direction. Figure 18 As shown, each electric wire 24 is fastened to the lead-out tube 44 by a fastening device 45 such as a binding band.

[0063] like Figure 6 As shown, the cover 16 has a closing portion 46 at one end in the width direction opposite the wire outlet 43. The closing portion 46 is a wall extending in the vertical direction and connected to the rear wall 39. Furthermore, the closing portion 46 extends in the front-to-back direction. The upper and lower ends of the closing portion 46 are connected to the two opposing walls 40 and 41.

[0064] like Figure 5 As shown, the two opposing walls 40, 41 have upper and lower guide rail portions 47 along the width direction at the front end. The two guide rail portions 47 are formed on the inner surfaces of the two opposing walls 40, 41 over the entire width. Figure 2 As shown, the guided rail portion 47 is formed in a concavo-convex cross section on the inner surfaces of the two opposing walls 40 and 41 so as to be engaged with the engaging portion 35 of the housing 15 .

[0065] like Figure 5 As shown, the two guided rail portions 47 have locking portions 48 at one end in the width direction. The locking portions 48 are formed by cutting out the guided rail portions 47 so as to bend and deform. The locking portions 48 have locking protrusions 49 that protrude forward of the opposing walls 40 and 41.

[0066] With the two guided rail portions 47 inserted into the two guide rail portions 34 and engaged with the meshing portions 35, the cover 16 slides relative to the housing 15. Just before the cover 16 is properly installed in the housing 15, the locking protrusion 49 rides on the inner bottom surface of the guide rail portion 34, causing the locking portion 48 to flex and deform. When the cover 16 is properly installed in the housing 15, the locking portion 48 elastically returns to its original position, and the locking protrusion 49 engages with the locking receiving portion 36, thereby maintaining the cover 16 in a restricted position relative to the housing 15.

[0067] like Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the two opposing walls 40, 41 have guide portions 50 extending in the width direction on their outer surfaces. Figure 12 and Figure 14 As shown, the guide portion 50 is arranged to abut against the open end of the guide rail portion 34 in the rear surface of the housing 15 when the cover 16 is assembled to the housing 15. Figure 5 As shown, the opposing walls 40 and 41 have retained portions 51 on their outer surfaces. These retained portions 51 are rectangular plates connected to one widthwise end of the guide portion 50 and located at one widthwise end of the opposing walls 40 and 41. When the cover 16 is properly installed in the housing 15, the retained portions 51 engage with the corresponding notches 37 and contact the retaining portions 38, stopping the sliding movement of the cover 16. The retaining portions 38 are located on the outer side of the top end of the retaining portion 48.

[0068] like Figure 7 As shown, the two opposing walls 40, 41 are provided with ribs 52, 53 extending in the width direction on the outer surfaces behind the guide portion 50. Figure 5 As shown, the rib (hereinafter referred to as the first rib 52) provided on one of the opposing walls 40 and 41 has one end (one end in the extension direction, one end in the width direction) spaced apart from the closed portion 46, and has the other end (the other end in the extension direction, the other end in the width direction) at a position connected to the wire outlet 43. Figure 6 As shown, the rib (hereinafter referred to as the second rib 53 ) provided on the other of the two opposing walls 40 and 41 has one end connected to the closing portion 46 and the other end spaced apart from the wire lead-out port 43 .

[0069] In addition, the two opposing walls 40 and 41 have movement limiting portions 54 and 55 on their outer surfaces. The movement limiting portions 54 and 55 are formed on the rear end edges (rear end surfaces) of the ribs 52 and 53. The movement limiting portions 54 and 55 limit the movement of the detection member 12 to the detection position described later. Figure 18 and Figure 19As shown, the movement limiting portions 54, 55 form an arc shape concentric with the rotation direction of the rod 11 centered at the shaft portion 32. Specifically, the movement limiting portions 54, 55 are composed of a first movement limiting portion 54 formed on one side in the width direction of the rear end edge of the first rib 52, and a second movement limiting portion 55 formed on the other side in the width direction of the rear end edge of the second rib 53.

[0070] One end (one end in the extension direction, one end in the width direction) of the first movement limiting portion 54 is aligned with one end of the first rib 52 and is provided at a position spaced apart from the closing portion 46. Figure 5 As shown, on the outer surface side of one opposing wall 40, a movement path (hereinafter referred to as the first movement path 56) for moving the detection member 12 to the detection position described later is formed between one end of the first movement limiting portion 54 and the closing portion 46. The other end (the other end in the extension direction, the other end in the width direction) of the second movement limiting portion 55 is aligned with the other end of the second rib 53 and is provided at a position spaced apart from the wire outlet 43. Figure 6 As shown, a movement path (hereinafter referred to as a second movement path 57 ) for moving the detection member 12 to the detection position is formed between the other end of the second movement restriction portion 55 and the wire lead-out port 43 on the outer surface side of the other opposing wall 41 .

[0071] like Figure 7 As shown, the first movement restriction portion 54 and the second movement restriction portion 55 are positioned at the center of the cover 16 when the cover 16 is viewed from behind (see FIG. Figure 7 The first and second ribs 52 and 53 are point-symmetrical about the center of the cover 16 as viewed from behind. Specifically, when the cover 16 is rotated 180° about the center as viewed from behind, the arcuate shapes of the first and second movement-limiting portions 54 and 55 coincide with each other and overlap. Similarly, the first and second ribs 52 and 53 are also point-symmetrical about the center as viewed from behind.

[0072] In addition, if Figure 7 As shown, the cover 16 has a recess 58 opened at the base end of the rear end edge of the ribs 52, 53 (the base end of the ribs 52, 53 in the protruding direction). The movement restricting portions 54, 55 are provided in the area outside the opening of the recess 58 at the rear end edge of the ribs 52, 53.

[0073] The cover 16 has pressing portions 60, 61 on the inner side surface of the recess 58 at the rear end edge of the ribs 52, 53. The pressing portions 60, 61 are adjacent to the movement restricting portions 54, 55 on the inner side surface of the recess 58 and are arranged facing the outer wall surface of the main body portion of the opposing walls 40, 41. Figure 3As shown, the pressing parts 60 and 61 are composed of a first pressing part 60 that is orthogonal to the first limiting movement part 54 on the outer surface side of one opposing wall 40, and a second pressing part 61 that is orthogonal to the second limiting movement part 55 on the outer surface side of the other opposing wall 41.

[0074] <Pole>

[0075] Rod 11 is made of synthetic resin, such as Figure 8 As shown in FIG, the whole is formed into a flat plate. Figure 18 As shown, the lever 11 has a bearing portion 62 which is a circular bottomed hole, and a cam groove 63 which extends from the vicinity of the bearing portion 62 to the outer peripheral edge.

[0076] The rod 11 is housed in the rod housing chamber 27 of the housing 15 with the plate surface along the width direction. The rod 11 is rotated relative to the connector body 10 about the shaft portion 32 fitted into the bearing portion 62 to a temporary locking position (see Figure 2 、 Figure 12 as well as Figure 13 ) and the official locking position (refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 3 as well as Figures 15 to 19 In the temporary locking position, the rod 11 is positioned with the entrance of the cam groove 63 facing forward. The entrance of the cam groove 63 communicates with the cam follower insertion groove 29, allowing the cam follower 21 to retract into the connector body 10 and the mating housing 14 when mating begins.

[0077] As the lever 11 rotates toward the officially locked position, the cam follower 21 slides along the groove surface of the cam groove 63, mating the connector body 10 with the mating housing 14. When the lever 11 reaches the officially locked position, the entrance of the cam groove 63 faces the other side in the width direction, and the cam follower 21 is positioned toward the inner end of the cam groove 63. This effectively completes the mating state of the connector body 10 and the mating housing 14. In the following description of the structure of the lever 11, the front-to-back, up-down, and width directions are referenced to the front-to-back, up-down, and width directions when the lever 11 is in the officially locked position.

[0078] like Figure 8 As shown, the outer peripheral edge of the other end side of the rod 11 in the width direction has a temporary locking piece 64 extending rearward in a cantilevered manner. The temporary locking piece 64 is used to lock the temporary locking receiving portion 59 (see FIG. 1 ) in the rod storage chamber 27. Figure 18 ) is locked, thereby limiting the movement of the rod 11 from the temporary locking position to the formal locking position.

[0079] like Figure 8As shown, the lever 11 has a lock arm 31 on one widthwise end thereof, extending rearward in a cantilevered manner from near the inner end of the cam groove 63. The lock arm 31 is formed in the lever 11 in a plate-like manner between a pair of widthwise cutouts 65. The lock arm 31 is capable of vertically flexing with a position near the front end of the lever 11 serving as a fulcrum.

[0080] The lock arm 31 has a rear end portion at a position one step higher than the front portion. Figure 15 As shown, an inclined portion 67 is provided between the rear end and the front of the lock arm 31. The lever 11 has a mounting portion 66 (see FIG. 1 ) below the rear end of the lock arm 31 and mounted between the cutouts 65. Figure 12 ). The rear end of the lock arm 31 contacts the mounting portion 66, thereby restricting the downward bending movement of the lock arm 31.

[0081] like Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the lock arm 31 has a claw-shaped locking projection 68 on the lower surface of the front portion, near the inclined portion 67. The locking projection 68 can engage with the locking portion 33 of the housing 15. By engaging the locking projection 68 with the locking portion 33, the lever 11 is retained in the fully engaged position relative to the housing 15, and the connector body 10 and the mating housing 14 are maintained in the mated state.

[0082] like Figure 8 As shown, the lever 11 has protective walls 70 and 71, each formed in a shape rising from the opening edges of the two cutout portions 65, and facing the two side surfaces (end surfaces on both sides in the width direction) of the rear end portion of the lock arm 31 with a gap therebetween. The front-to-back length (including the front-to-back length of the mounting portion 73 described later) of the protective wall on one side in the width direction (hereinafter referred to as the first protective wall 70) is greater than the front-to-back length of the protective wall on the other side in the width direction (hereinafter referred to as the second protective wall 71).

[0083] The first protection wall 70 has a portion that is located at one end in the width direction of the rod 11 and protrudes to the side. The first protection wall 70 has a block-shaped stopper portion 72 that protrudes forward. Figure 1 and Figure 18 As shown, when the lever 11 reaches the formal locking position, the blocking portion 72 and the edge portion of the rear end edge of the upper wall portion 28 that is continuous with the arm retracting portion 30 can abut against each other, and the rotation operation of the lever 11 stops. Figure 12 As shown, the rear end surface of the first protection wall 70 is formed to be flat along the width direction and the height direction, and is formed to be wider than the rear end surface of the second protection wall 71 .

[0084] like Figure 8As shown, the first protective wall 70 has a mounting portion 73. The detection member 12 is mounted on the mounting portion 73. The mounting portion 73 includes a concave portion 74 that is recessed into the outer surface of the first protective wall 70, a wall portion 75 that closes the lower portion of the inner bottom surface of the concave portion 74, and an opening portion 76 that opens at the upper portion of the inner bottom surface of the concave portion 74. The mounting portion 73 is in a form that penetrates the first protective wall 70 in the width direction (wall thickness direction) through the opening portion 76 at the upper portion. The concave portion 74 has groove portions that penetrate in the width direction and communicate with the opening portion 76 at the upper and lower positions of the front and rear inner wall surfaces.

[0085] The rod 11 has a top wall 77 that connects the upper end of the first protective wall 70 and the upper end of the second protective wall 71 along the width direction. The front-to-back dimension of the top wall 77 gradually decreases from the first protective wall 70 side to the second protective wall 71 side. The rear end surface of the top wall 77 is arranged to be inclined relative to the width direction when viewed from above. Figure 12 As shown, the rear end surfaces of the top wall 77 and the first protective wall 70 are formed as flat rod pressing surfaces 78 , which are pressed when the rod 11 is moved toward the permanent locking position.

[0086] Furthermore, the first protective wall 70 , the second protective wall 71 , and the top wall 77 form a frame portion 79 between the edges of the cutout portion 65 at the rear end portion of the rod 11 on one widthwise end side. The frame portion 79 is formed into a gate-shaped frame.

[0087] In addition, the rod 11 has a locked portion 80 on the inner side of the top wall 77 and the lower surface of the first protective wall 70 (see Figure 13 、 Figure 16 as well as Figure 17 The locked portion 80 can be locked with an elastic locking portion 81 of the detection member 12 to be described later.

[0088] <Detection component>

[0089] The detection member 12 is made of synthetic resin and can be moved to a standby position (see FIG. 1 ) relative to the rod 11 while being held on the mounting portion 73 of the first protection wall 70. Figure 2 、 Figure 12 as well as Figure 16 ) and detection position (refer to Figure 1 、 Figures 17 to 19). The standby position is the position where the detection member 12 is maintained on the rod 11 before the shell 15 and the other side shell 14 are properly engaged. The detection position is the position where the detection member 12 moves relative to the rod 11 (locking arm 31) when the shell 15 and the other side shell 14 are properly engaged. In addition, the detection direction described later is the direction in which the detection member 12 moves relative to the rod 11 (locking arm 31) when the shell 15 and the other side shell 14 are properly engaged. In addition, in the following structural description of the detection member 12, the front-to-back direction, the up-down direction and the width direction are based on the front-to-back direction, the up-down direction and the width direction of the detection member 12 maintained on the mounting portion 73 of the first protective wall 70 when the rod 11 is in the formal locking position.

[0090] like Figures 9 to 11 As shown, the detection member 12 has a flat base 82 at one end in the width direction. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 8 , the end surface on one side in the width direction of the base 82 forms a flat detection member pressing surface 83 along the front-back direction and the up-down direction. Figure 9 As shown, the detection member 12 has a detection piece 84 protruding from the upper portion of the base 82 to the other side in the width direction. The other end surface in the width direction of the detection piece 84 forms a flat restriction surface 85 along the vertical direction and the front-back direction.

[0091] The detection piece 84 has a rib-shaped portion 86 extending forward and backward from the prismatic main body portion and extending in the width direction. Figure 15 As shown, the rib portion 86 is embedded in the groove portion of the opening portion 76. Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the detection piece 84 has an elastic retaining portion 81 extending between the top end of its upper surface and the front surface of the base 82. The elastic retaining portion 81 is formed into a double-support beam, capable of vertically flexing with the front end connected to the prismatic main body and the rear end connected to the base 82 as fulcrums. The elastic retaining portion 81 has upwardly projecting protrusions at the other end and the middle portion of the width.

[0092] The detection member 12 has a locking piece 87 protruding from the lower portion of the base 82 to the other side in the width direction. Figure 9 As shown, the locking piece 87 has a slit portion along the width direction at the rear end of the plate-shaped main body, and an elastic locking portion 81 on the lower side of the outer side of the slit portion. The elastic locking portion 81 is formed into a double-support beam shape, which can bend and deform the slit portion in the direction of narrowing the front and rear width (front and rear direction). The elastic locking portion 81 has a protrusion protruding to the rear at the other end in the width direction and the middle part in the width direction. Figure 16As shown, the upper and lower elastic locking portions 81 are elastically locked with the upper and lower locked portions 80 , respectively, so that the detection member 12 is maintained in a separation-preventing state relative to the rod 11 at the temporary locking position.

[0093] like Figure 9 As shown, the engaging piece 87 has a restricted moving portion 88 having an inclined surface shape in which the front corner is chamfered on the other end face (the face on the detection position side) of the plate-shaped main body portion in the width direction. Figure 13 As shown, the restricted movement portion 88 of the engaging piece 87 can slidably contact the restricted movement portions 54 and 55 during the rotation of the lever 11 .

[0094] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the engaging piece 87 has a bent portion that projects toward the other side in the width direction after temporarily projecting downward from the top end of the plate-shaped main body portion. The upper surface of the protrusion 89 that projects toward the other side in the width direction in the bent portion (the surface facing the side opposite to the side facing the outer surface of the connector body 10 (the outer surfaces of the two opposing walls 40, 41 of the cover 16)) has a pressed portion 90. Figure 12 As shown, the protrusion 89 of the engaging piece 87 can be fitted into the recess 58. Figure 12 and Figure 14 As shown, the pressed portion 90 of the protrusion 89 can abut against the pressing portions 60 and 61. By contacting the pressed portion 90 with the pressing portions 60 and 61, the detection member 12 can be prevented from being displaced in a direction away from the outer surface of the opposing walls 40 and 41.

[0095] like Figures 9 to 11 As shown, the detection component 12 has a connecting portion 91 in the middle portion in the vertical direction between the detection piece 84 and the locking piece 87. The base ends of the detection piece 84 and the locking piece 87 are connected via the connecting portion 91. The other end face in the width direction and the front and rear end faces of the connecting portion 91 are formed flat along the vertical direction. In addition, the detection component 12 has a guide rib 92 connected to the front and rear end faces of the connecting portion 91 and extending from the base 82 to the other side in the width direction. The top end of the guide rib 92 protrudes to the other side in the width direction than the other end face in the width direction of the connecting portion 91. As shown in FIG. Figure 15 As shown, the tip end portion of the guide rib 92 is fitted into the groove portion on the lower side of the mounting portion 73 .

[0096] <Connector Assembly Structure and Fitting Structure>

[0097] During assembly, the detection member 12 is inserted from the side relative to the mounting portion 73 of the first protection wall 70 located on one side of the lock arm 31, that is, on one side in the width direction. Figure 13 and Figure 16As shown, the locked portions 80 are elastically fitted between the protruding portions of the elastic locking portions 81 , so that the detection member 12 is held at the temporary locking position relative to the rod 11 .

[0098] When the detection member 12 is located at the standby position, the tip portion of the detection piece 84 (the other end portion in the width direction) is arranged to enter the opening 76. Figure 12 As shown, in the standby position, the limiting surface 85 of the detection piece 84 is exposed on the inner side of the first protective wall 70, facing the flexure space 69 of the lock arm 31, but is not positioned to interfere with the lock arm 31. Furthermore, when the detection member 12 is in the standby position, the rib-shaped portion 86 and the guide rib 92 fit into the grooves of the mounting portion 73, and the top end of the engagement piece 87 is positioned along the lower surface of the first protective wall 70 (the lower surface of the rod 11). In the standby position, the base 82 is positioned away from the first protective wall 70 in the width direction.

[0099] The rod 11 is inserted from the rear into the rod storage chamber 27 of the housing 15. After the upper wall portion 28 is bent and deformed, the shaft portion 32 of the housing 15 is embedded in the bearing portion 62 of the rod 11. The rod 11 is retained in the temporary locking position relative to the housing 15 by the locking of the temporary locking piece 64 and the temporary locking receiving portion 59. Figure 2 As shown, the lever 11 largely protrudes rearward of the housing 15 in the temporary locking position, so that the frame portion 79 and the lock arm 31 are located rearward of the housing 15 .

[0100] In addition, the cover 16 is assembled to the housing 15. For example, Figure 18 As shown, when the electric wires 24 are to be led out to the rear and the other side in the width direction, the cover 16 slides from one side to the other side in the width direction while the guided rail portion 47 follows the guide rail portion 34. The stopped portion 51 contacts the stopper portion 38 in the notch portion 37, and the locking portion 48 is elastically locked with the locking receiving portion 36, so that the cover 16 is maintained in the normal installation position relative to the housing 15 in a restricted movement state. Figure 2 As shown, the guide rail portion 47 is engaged with the engagement portion 35 , thereby restricting the cover 16 from being separated from the housing 15 .

[0101] As described above, when the cover 16 is properly mounted on the housing 15, the sealing portion 46 is located at one widthwise end, and the wire outlet 43 is located at the other widthwise end. Furthermore, the rod 11 is located along the upper surface of one opposing wall 40, with the first movement path 56 located at one widthwise end.

[0102] When the rod 11 is at the temporary stop position and the detection member 12 is at the standby position, Figure 2As shown, the restricted movement portion 88 of the engaging piece 87 and the first restricted movement portion 54 are arranged to abut against each other from the rear, the protruding portion 89 of the engaging piece 87 is embedded in the recess 58 of the first rib 52, and the pressed portion 90 of the protruding portion 89 and the first pressing portion 60 are arranged to abut against each other from the inside. In addition, the detection member 12 is arranged close to one side of the guide tube 44.

[0103] Next, the connector body 10 is engaged with the other side housing 14. When the connector body 10 is shallowly engaged with the cover portion 19 of the other side housing 14 and the cam follower 21 enters the entrance of the cam groove 63, the temporary locking piece 64 and the temporary locking receiving portion 59 are released by the other side housing 14. The operator presses the rod pressing surface 78 to one side in the width direction, so that the rod 11 rotates and shifts toward the formal locking position side. During the rotation of the rod 11, the restricted movement portion 88 of the locking piece 87 contacts and slides with the first restricted movement portion 54, thereby restricting the detection member 12 from moving toward the detection position side. In addition, the pressed portion 90 of the protrusion 89 contacts the first pressing portion 60, thereby preventing the detection member 12 from floating from the outer surface of the opposing wall 40 on one side.

[0104] Before the rod 11 reaches the formal locking position, the restricted movement portion 88 of the engaging piece 87 is separated from the first restricted movement portion 54 and faces the first movement path 56. In addition, before the rod 11 reaches the formal locking position, as shown in FIG. Figure 14 As shown, the locking projection 68 interferes with the locking portion 33, and the lock arm 31 is bent and deformed toward the upper flexure space 69. At this stage, even if the detection member 12 is moved to the other side in the width direction toward the detection position, the limiting surface 85 of the detection piece 84 contacts one side surface of the lock arm 31, and the detection member 12 does not reach the detection position.

[0105] When the rod 11 reaches the formal locking position, the locking arm 31 elastically recovers. Figure 15 As shown in FIG, the locking protrusion 68 and the locking portion 33 are arranged to face each other from the front and can be locked. As a result, the rotation displacement of the rod 11 to the rear is restricted. Figure 1 As shown, the rear end edge of the upper wall portion 28 is contacted by the stopper portion 72, thereby the forward rotation displacement of the lever 11 is also restricted. In addition, the rear portion of the lock arm 31 is configured in the arm retreat portion 30 of the upper wall portion 28.

[0106] The locking arm 31 is elastically restored, so that the detection piece 84 becomes a state in which it can enter the flexure space 69. As described above, the restricted moving portion 88 of the engaging piece 87 is also configured to be able to enter the first moving path 56. Therefore, the operator presses the detection member pressing surface 83 toward the other side in the width direction, so that the protrusions of each elastic locking portion 81 step onto each locked portion 80, and the detection member 12 can move toward the detection position. During the movement of the detection member 12 to the detection position, the rib-shaped portion 86 and the guide rib 92 slide in the groove portions of the mounting portion 73, and the movement of the detection member 12 is guided.

[0107] When the detection member 12 reaches the detection position, Figure 17 As shown, the protrusion of each elastic locking portion 81 and each locked portion 80 can be arranged to abut against each other from the other side in the width direction. As a result, the movement of the detection member 12 in the direction of returning to the initial position is restricted. In addition, as Figure 18 As shown, the other end surface in the width direction of the connecting portion 91 is opposed to the wall surface portion 75 so as to be abuttable against each other, thereby restricting the movement of the detection member 12 to the other side in the width direction beyond the detection position.

[0108] When the detection member 12 reaches the detection position, Figure 17 As shown, the detection piece 84 is arranged in the bending space 69. As a result, the upward bending movement of the lock arm 31 is restricted by the detection piece 84, and the locking state of the lock arm 31 and the locking portion 33 is maintained. Figure 18 As shown, the engaging piece 87 is retracted into the first movement path 56. The base 82 is fitted into the concave portion 74 and the entire body is housed in the mounting portion 73. Therefore, the detection member 12 does not have a portion protruding from the first protection wall 70 in the detection position.

[0109] On the other hand, contrary to the above-mentioned method (the method of leading the electric wire 24 toward the rear and the other side in the width direction), Figure 19 As shown, when the electric wires 24 are to be led out rearward and to one side in the width direction, the cover 16 is reversed from the above-described position and slid from the other side in the width direction to one side while the guided rail portion 47 is moved along the guide rail portion 34 .

[0110] When the cover 16 is properly installed on the housing 15, Figure 19 As shown, the sealing portion 46 is located at the other widthwise end, and the wire outlet 43 is located at one widthwise end. Furthermore, the rod 11 is arranged along the upper surface of the other opposing wall 41, with the second movement path 57 located at one widthwise end. The second movement limiting portion 55 and the second pressing portion 61 on the upper surface of the cover 16 have the same configuration (shape and configuration) as those described above. Therefore, the rod 11 can be rotated and the detection member 12 can be moved, similar to the above-described configuration.

[0111] As described above, according to the connector of this embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

[0112] The detection member 12 is disposed upright and opposite one of the two side surfaces of the lock arm 31. The two side surfaces of the lock arm 31 are surfaces facing both sides in the width direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction, which is the length direction of the lock arm 31, and the up-to-down direction, which is the bending direction of the lock arm 31. Therefore, the presence of the detection member 12 can prevent the connector from being enlarged in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions.

[0113] When the connector body 10 and the mating housing 14 are properly fitted, the detection member 12 is movable from one side toward the other side relative to the lock arm 31. Therefore, the detection member 12 can be pressed toward the other side in the width direction and easily reach the detection position.

[0114] The detection member 12 is movably held by a mounting portion 73, which is provided on a first protective wall 70 that faces a side surface of the lock arm 31. The first protective wall 70 has both a protective function of protecting the lock arm 31 from one side in the width direction and a retaining function of retaining the detection member 12. Therefore, compared with providing these two functions separately, the structure of the connector can be simplified.

[0115] The lock arm 31 is provided on the rod 11. The detection member 12 is held by the rod 11. Therefore, the lock arm 31 can be omitted from the housing 15, and the housing 15 does not need to be provided with a structure for holding the detection member 12. Therefore, the structure of the housing 15 can be simplified.

[0116] The rod 11 has a rod pressing surface 78 exposed in the rear of the fitting direction and pressed when the rod 11 is rotated to the formal locking position on the frame portion 79. The detection member 12 has a detection member pressing surface 83 exposed in the rear of the detection direction and pressed when the detection member 12 is moved to the detection position on the base portion 82. When the rod 11 is in the formal locking position, as shown in FIG. Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the rod pressing surface 78 is arranged toward the rear, and the detection member pressing surface 83 is arranged toward one side in the width direction. In other words, the rod pressing surface 78 and the detection member pressing surface 83 are arranged toward different directions. Therefore, when the rod 11 is rotated toward the formal locking position, the rod pressing surface 78 can be pressed without contacting the detection member pressing surface 83. In addition, when the detection member 12 is moved toward the detection position, the detection member pressing surface 83 can be pressed without contacting the rod pressing surface 78. Therefore, the rotation operation of the rod 11 and the movement operation of the detection member 12 can be carried out smoothly without interfering with each other.

[0117] In the present embodiment, the detection member 12 contacts the movement restriction portions 54 and 55 before the connector body 10 and the mating housing 14 are properly fitted together, thereby restricting movement to the detection position relative to the lever 11 .

[0118] Conventionally, in the case of a connector having a single cantilevered lever as its central axis of rotation, the movement restricting portion only needs to be provided on the opposing wall on the side where the lever is disposed, of the two opposing walls of the cover.

[0119] On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the movement restriction parts 54 and 55 are provided on both the opposing walls 40 and 41. Furthermore, each movement restriction part 54 and 55 is located at the center of the rear view of the cover 16 (see FIG. Figure 7 The shape is point-symmetrical with the center being the reference symbol A). Therefore, the cover 16 can be used reversibly (either left or right). As a result, the direction of leading out the electric wire 24 can be easily changed by simply rotating the cover 16 180 degrees (see FIG. Figure 18 and Figure 19 ).

[0120] One of the two opposing walls 40 and 41 has a first movement path 56 between one widthwise end of the first movement limiting portion 54 and the closing portion 46, while the other opposing wall 41 has a second movement path 57 between the other widthwise end of the second movement limiting portion 55 and the wire lead-out port 43. Therefore, by using the shapes of the first movement path 56, the closing portion 46, the second movement path 57, and the wire lead-out port 43 as a guide, the assembly posture of the cover 16 can be confirmed, and incorrect assembly of the cover 16 to the housing 15 can be prevented.

[0121] In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the connector body 10 has limiting movement parts 54, 55 and pressing parts 60, 61 on the outer surface side. The limiting movement parts 54, 55 can contact the detection member 12 from the detection position side. The pressing parts 60, 61 can contact the detection member 12 from the outside position. In addition to the limiting movement parts 54, 55, the connector body 10 also has pressing parts 60, 61, so that the detection member 12 can be prevented from shifting in the direction away from the outer surface side of the opposing walls 40, 41. As a result, the state in which the detection member 12 contacts the limiting movement parts 54, 55 can be guaranteed, and the reliability of the fitting detection based on the detection member 12 can be improved. In particular, in the case of this embodiment, the rod 11 is a cantilever type arranged only on the outer surface side of any one of the two opposing walls 40, 41, so sometimes the rod 11 easily leaves from the outer surface side of the opposing walls 40, 41, and the advantage of using the pressing parts 60, 61 to suppress the floating of the detection component 12 is great.

[0122] The movement restricting portions 54, 55 and the pressing portions 60, 61 are collectively provided at the rear edge portions (protruding ends) of the ribs 52, 53 on the side opposite to the detection member 12. Therefore, the structure of the connector body 10 can be simplified compared to providing the movement restricting portions 54, 55 and the pressing portions 60, 61 at separate locations.

[0123] The connector body 10 has movement paths 56 and 57 on the outer surface of the cover 16. The movement paths 56 and 57 face the ends of the extension direction of the movement limiting parts 54 and 55. The detection member 12 has a detection piece 84 that is arranged in the flexure space 69 of the lock arm 31 at the detection position. Therefore, even if the detection member 12 detaches from the movement limiting parts 54 and 55 and reaches a position facing the movement paths 56 and 57, the limiting surface 85 of the detection piece 84 contacts the lock arm 31 that is flexed and deformed toward the flexure space 69, thereby limiting the movement of the detection member 12 to the detection position. Therefore, before the connector body 10 and the other side housing 14 are properly mated, it is possible to effectively prevent the detection member 12 from unexpectedly moving to the detection position.

[0124] [Other embodiments of the present disclosure]

[0125] The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive.

[0126] In the above embodiment, the detection member is disposed on one widthwise side of the lock arm. However, in another embodiment, the detection member may be disposed on the other widthwise side of the lock arm.

[0127] In the above embodiment, the lock arm is configured to lock the housing. However, in another embodiment, the lock arm may be configured to lock the housing on the other side.

[0128] In the above embodiment, the lock arm is provided on the lever, but as another embodiment, the lock arm may be provided on the housing.

[0129] In the above embodiment, the movement-restricting portion is formed on the rear end edge of the rib. However, in other embodiments, the movement-restricting portion may also be formed on the inner bottom surface of the recess. In the case where the movement-restricting portion is formed on the inner bottom surface of the recess, the restricted movement portion is preferably formed on the end surface of the protruding portion of the engaging piece. Alternatively, both the rear end edge of the rib and the inner bottom surface of the recess may serve as the movement-restricting portion.

[0130] In the above embodiment, the movement restriction portion and the pressing portion are provided on the rib. However, as another embodiment, the movement restriction portion and the pressing portion may be provided at separate locations.

[0131] In the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, the pressing portion is configured to suppress the floating of the detection component before the connector body and the other side shell are properly engaged, but as another embodiment, the pressing portion can also be configured to suppress the floating of the detection component after the connector body and the other side shell are properly engaged.

[0132] In the above embodiment, the ribs and other parts other than the first and second movement-limiting parts are also point-symmetrical about the center of the cover when viewed from the rear. However, in other embodiments, only the first and second movement-limiting parts may be point-symmetrical about the center of the cover when viewed from the rear. In other words, the shapes other than the first and second movement-limiting parts do not need to be point-symmetrical.

[0133] In the above embodiment, the first and second movement limiting parts and the first and second pressing parts are provided on the cover, but as another embodiment, the first and second movement limiting parts and the first and second pressing parts may also be provided on the shell.

[0134] In the above embodiment, the rod is supported by the housing, but as another embodiment, the rod may be supported by the wire cover.

[0135] Description of Reference Numerals

[0136] 10: Connector body

[0137] 11: Rod

[0138] 12: Detection components

[0139] 13: Terminal parts

[0140] 14: Other side housing

[0141] 15: Shell

[0142] 16: Cover

[0143] 17: Anterior retainer

[0144] 18: Stopper

[0145] 19: Hood

[0146] 20: Male terminal parts

[0147] 21: Cam follower

[0148] 22: Cavity

[0149] 23: Spear

[0150] 24: Wires

[0151] 25: Stopper mounting hole

[0152] 26: Male terminal insertion hole

[0153] 27: Rod Storage Room

[0154] 28: Upper wall

[0155] 29: Cam follower insertion slot

[0156] 30: Arm retraction part

[0157] 31: Arm Lock

[0158] 32: Shaft

[0159] 33: Locking part

[0160] 34: Guide rail

[0161] 35: meshing part

[0162] 36: Locking receiving part

[0163] 37: Notch

[0164] 38: Stopper

[0165] 39: Back wall

[0166] 40: One opposing wall

[0167] 41: The other side of the wall

[0168] 42: Wire inlet

[0169] 43: Wire outlet

[0170] 44: Export tube

[0171] 45: Connecting device

[0172] 46: Closed

[0173] 47: Guide rail

[0174] 48: Stopper

[0175] 49: Locking protrusion

[0176] 50: Guide

[0177] 51: Stopped portion

[0178] 52: 1st rib (rib)

[0179] 53: 2nd rib (rib)

[0180] 54: First movement restriction unit (movement restriction unit)

[0181] 55: Second movement restriction unit (movement restriction unit)

[0182] 56: 1st moving path (moving path)

[0183] 57: Second moving route (moving route)

[0184] 58: concave part

[0185] 59: Temporary card acceptance department

[0186] 60: First pressing portion (pressing portion)

[0187] 61: Second pressing portion (pressing portion)

[0188] 62: Bearing

[0189] 63: Cam groove

[0190] 64: Temporary stopper

[0191] 65: Incision

[0192] 66: Erection Department

[0193] 67: Inclined part

[0194] 68: Locking protrusion

[0195] 69: Flexing Space

[0196] 70: 1st protective wall (protective wall)

[0197] 71: Second protective wall (protective wall)

[0198] 72: Blocking

[0199] 73: Installation Department

[0200] 74: Concave part

[0201] 75: wall face

[0202] 76: Opening

[0203] 77: Top wall

[0204] 78: Rod pressing surface

[0205] 79: Frame

[0206] 80: Stopped part

[0207] 81: Elastic locking part

[0208] 82: Base

[0209] 83: Detection component pressing surface

[0210] 84: Detection piece

[0211] 85: Restricted surface

[0212] 86: Ribs

[0213] 87: snap fit

[0214] 88: Restricted Movement

[0215] 89: Protrusion

[0216] 90: Pressed part

[0217] 91: Connection

[0218] 92: Guide ribs

[0219] A: The center of the lid

Claims

1. A connector comprising: Connector body; a rod supported by the connector body and engaging the connector body with a mating housing; and The detection member is supported by the rod and is movable to a detection position when the connector body and the mating housing are properly fitted together. The rod can rotate along the outer surface of the connector body, The detection member can move along the outer surface of the connector body toward the detection position, The connector body has a movement limiting portion on the outer surface side, and the movement limiting portion extends in an arc shape in the rotation direction of the rod and can contact the surface of the detection position side of the detection member before the connector body and the other side housing are properly fitted. The connector body has a pressing portion on the outer surface side, and the pressing portion can contact the surface of the detection member located on the opposite side of the surface facing the outer surface of the connector body. The pressing portion is located on the outer surface side of the connector body and is perpendicular to the movement restriction portion.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein The connector body has ribs on an outer surface of the connector body, The movement restricting portion and the pressing portion are provided at protruding ends of the rib.

3. The connector according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: The outer surfaces of the connector bodies are arranged in pairs, The lever is formed in a flat plate shape and is rotatable along any one of the outer surfaces of the pair of connector bodies.

4. The connector according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: A lock arm capable of being bent and deformed to maintain the connector body and the mating housing in a fitted state is provided. The connector body has a path on the outer surface of the connector body for guiding the detection member to move toward the detection position. The path faces an end portion of the movement limiting portion in the extending direction. The detection member includes a detection piece disposed in the flexure space of the lock arm at the detection position.

5. The connector according to claim 3, wherein A lock arm capable of being bent and deformed to maintain the connector body and the mating housing in a fitted state is provided. The connector body has a path on the outer surface of the connector body for guiding the detection member to move toward the detection position. The path faces an end portion of the movement limiting portion in the extending direction. The detection member includes a detection piece disposed in the flexure space of the lock arm at the detection position.

6. A connector comprising: Connector body; a rod supported by the connector body and engaging the connector body with a mating housing; and The detection member is supported by the rod and is movable to a detection position when the connector body and the mating housing are properly fitted together. The rod can rotate along the outer surface of the connector body, The detection member can move along the outer surface of the connector body toward the detection position, The connector body has a movement limiting portion on the outer surface side, and the movement limiting portion extends in an arc shape in the rotation direction of the rod and can contact the surface of the detection position side of the detection member before the connector body and the other side housing are properly fitted. The connector body has a pressing portion on the outer surface side, and the pressing portion can contact the surface of the detection member located on the opposite side of the surface facing the outer surface of the connector body. The connector includes a lock arm that can be bent and deformed to maintain the connector body and the mating housing in a fitted state. The connector body has a path on the outer surface of the connector body for guiding the detection member to move toward the detection position. The path faces an end portion of the movement limiting portion in the extending direction. The detection member includes a detection piece disposed in the flexure space of the lock arm at the detection position.

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