connector

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector which does not easily interfere with the rotation of an operating lever and which can avoid the accidental release of the locked state of the operating lever. The connector (10) is provided with a housing (20), an operating lever (30), and a detection member (40). The housing has a locking portion (70) which protrudes from a cover main body portion (61). The locking portion is elastically deformable in a height direction which intersects the moving direction of the detection member. The operating lever (30) has an operating lever-side locking portion (32A) which passes over the locking portion (70) during the rotation of the operating lever (30) and which is capable of being caught by the locking portion (70) in the height direction at the end position of the rotation. The detection member (40) is provided with a protruding portion (44) which protrudes in the moving direction of the detection member (40). The locking portion (70) is provided with a receiving portion (76) which receives the protruding portion (44) when the detection member (40) is in a detection position, and which restricts the flexural deformation of the locking portion (70).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a connector assembly provided with a housing that accommodates an electrical connector, a wire guide that is fitted to the housing, an operating lever that engages the housing with a joint that accommodates an opposite-side electrical connector, and a CPA device that restricts movement of the operating lever from a locked position. The operating lever is in a state of being locked with the wire guide when in the locked position.

[0003] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0004] PATENT DOCUMENT

[0005]

Patent Document 1

[0006] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0007] However, the operating lever is generally locked with an elastic locking portion formed in the wire guide when the connector is fitted. In addition, since a rib is provided at the elastic locking portion, the CPA device is positioned to be able to contact the rib when the connector is fitted, so a structure that restricts flexural deformation of the locking portion can also be adopted. However, if the rib is provided to a height that interferes with the operating lever during rotation, there is a problem in that rotation of the operating lever is hindered.

[0008] Therefore, the present disclosure provides a technology in which a detection member does not easily hinder rotation of the operating lever, and in which a locked state of the operating lever can be prevented from being unexpectedly released.

[0009] SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

[0010] The connector of the present disclosure is provided with:

[0011] a housing that is fitted to an opposite-side housing;

[0012] an operating lever that is rotatable relative to the housing between a rotation start position and a rotation end position, and that causes the housing to be fitted to the opposite-side housing by rotation from the rotation start position to the rotation end position; and

[0013] a detection member that is movable relative to the housing between an initial position and a detection position, and that is able to reach the detection position in a normal fitted state of the housing and the opposite-side housing,

[0014] the housing has:

[0015] a cover body portion; and

[0016] a locking portion that protrudes from the cover body portion,

[0017] the locking portion is elastically deformable in a height direction intersecting the moving direction of the detection member,

[0018] the operation lever has an operation lever-side locking portion which passes over the locking portion during rotation of the operation lever and is locked to the locking portion from the height direction at the end position of the rotation,

[0019] a protruding portion is provided in one of the detection member and the locking portion, which protrudes in the moving direction of the detection member,

[0020] a receiving portion is provided in the other of the detection member and the locking portion, which receives the protruding portion when the detection member is in the detection position and restricts the flexural deformation of the locking portion.

[0021] Effects of Invention

[0022] According to the present disclosure, the rotation of the operation lever is not easily hindered, and the locked state of the operation lever can be prevented from being unexpectedly released. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the connector of Example 1.

[0024] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the connector of Example 1. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the wire cover of Example 1.

[0025] Figure 3 is a side view of the connector when the operation lever is in the start position of the rotation.

[0026] Figure 4 is a side view of the connector when the operation lever is in the end position of the rotation.

[0027] Figure 5 is a plan view of the connector.

[0028] Figure 6 is a plan view of the wire cover.

[0029] Figure 7 is a sectional view along the line A-A of Figure 3 .

[0030] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the detection member as viewed from the upper side.

[0031] Figure 9 is a perspective view of the detection member as viewed from the lower side.

[0032] Figure 10 is a sectional view along the line B-B of Figure 5 .

[0033] Figure 11 is a view corresponding to a cross section along the B-B line of Figure 5 when the operation lever is deformed downwardly at the end of rotation of the first arm of the detection member.

[0034] Figure 12 is a view corresponding to a cross section along the B-B line of Figure 5 when the operation lever is deformed downwardly at the end of rotation of the first arm of the detection member.

[0035] Figure 13 is a view corresponding to a cross section along the B-B line of Figure 5 when the detection member is in the detection position.

[0036] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view along the C-C line of Figure 5 when the detection member is in the detection position.

[0037] Figure 15 is a view corresponding to a cross section along the C-C line of Figure 5 when the detection member is in the detection position.

[0038] Figure 16 is a D-D cross-sectional view of Figure 5 when the detection member is in the detection position.

[0039] Figure 17 is a view corresponding to a cross section along the D-D line of Figure 5 when the detection member is in the detection position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] [Explanation of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure]

[0041] First, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be explained.

[0042] The connector of the present disclosure is provided with:

[0043] (1) a housing which is fitted to an opposite-side housing;

[0044] an operation lever which is rotatable relative to the housing between a start-of-rotation position and an end-of-rotation position, and which causes the housing to be fitted to the opposite-side housing by rotation from the start-of-rotation position to the end-of-rotation position; and

[0045] a detection member which is movable relative to the housing between an initial position and a detection position, and which is able to reach the detection position in a normal fitted state of the housing and the opposite-side housing,

[0046] the housing has:

[0047] a cover body portion; and

[0048] a locking portion protruding from the lid main body portion,

[0049] the locking portion is elastically deformable in a height direction intersecting the moving direction of the detection member,

[0050] the operation lever has an operation lever-side locking portion that passes over the locking portion during rotation of the operation lever and is locked to the locking portion from the height direction at the end position of the rotation,

[0051] one of the detection member and the locking portion is provided with a protruding portion protruding in the moving direction of the detection member,

[0052] the other of the detection member and the locking portion is provided with a receiving portion that receives the protruding portion when the detection member is in the detection position and restricts the flexural deformation of the locking portion.

[0053] the protruding portion is received by the receiving portion and the flexural deformation of the locking portion is restricted. As a result, the locking of the operation lever by the locking portion can be prevented from being unexpectedly released. The protruding portion protrudes in the moving direction of the detection member and the receiving portion receives the protruding portion, so the protruding portion and the receiving portion do not need to be formed so as to protrude in the height direction and the width direction of the locking portion independently. In contrast, the operation lever-side locking portion passes over the locking portion during rotation of the operation lever. Therefore, the operation lever-side locking portion can be prevented from interfering with the protruding portion and the receiving portion.

[0054] (2) Preferably, the protruding portion is provided to the detection member, the receiving portion is provided to the locking portion, the locking portion extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction of the detection member from the initial position to the detection position, and the receiving portion is provided to the base end side of the locking portion.

[0055] According to this structure, the detection member can approach the receiving portion from the side opposite the free end of the locking portion when moving from the initial position to the detection position. Therefore, the detection member can be prevented from interfering with the peripheral portion (member) of the free end side of the locking portion.

[0056] (3) Preferably, the receiving portion is provided to the locking portion at a position offset to one side in a width direction intersecting the moving direction and the height direction, and the protruding portion is provided to the detection member at a position offset to one side in the width direction.

[0057] According to this structure, the detection member can be prevented from causing the protruding portion to be received by the receiving portion in a posture after being flipped over from a normal posture (a posture in which the offset direction of the receiving portion in the locking portion and the offset direction of the protruding portion in the detection member are on the same side in the width direction). Therefore, the detection member can be prevented from being received by the locking portion in a flipped posture.

[0058] [Detailed Description of Embodiments of this Disclosure]

[0059] [Example 1]

[0060] Combination Figures 1-17 Embodiment 1, which embodies the connector for the substrate of this disclosure, will be described. In this embodiment 1, regarding the vertical direction, Figures 1-4 , Figures 8-17 The orientation indicated in the text is defined as up and down as is. Regarding the front and back directions, [the text will be...]. Figures 1-15 The left and right sides, as indicated in the text, are defined as front and back, respectively. Regarding the left and right directions, [the text continues with further details about directions]. Figure 5 , Figure 6 The "above" and "below" in the middle are defined as the left and right sides, respectively.

[0061] (Connector configuration)

[0062] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the connector 10 of this embodiment 1 includes a housing 20, an operating lever 30, and a detection member 40. The operating lever 30 is rotatable relative to the housing 20 between a rotation start position and a rotation end position. By rotating the operating lever 30 from the rotation start position to the rotation end position, the housing 20 is fitted into the counterpart housing (not shown) of the counterpart connector (not shown). The detection member 40 is movable relative to the housing 20 between an initial position and a detection position. The detection member 40 can reach the detection position when the housing 20 and the counterpart housing (not shown) are in a properly fitted state.

[0063] (Structure of the shell)

[0064] The housing 20 is, for example, made of synthetic resin. Inside the housing 20 are multiple terminal parts (not shown, the same below) that connect to the terminals of wires (not shown). The wires connected to each terminal part extend outward from the rear end of the housing 20. Figure 1 As shown, the housing 20 includes a terminal storage section 50 and a wire cover 60. Multiple terminal parts are held within the terminal storage section 50, for example, by a block-shaped terminal retaining member (not shown).

[0065] like Figure 1 As shown, the wire cover 60 is cap-shaped, covering the terminal storage section 50 from above. When the wire cover 60 is fitted onto the terminal storage section 50, the wire bundle extending from the terminal storage section 50 is bent backward in a straight line. A discharge port (not shown) is provided at the rear end of the wire cover 60 for the wire to be discharged.

[0066] like Figure 2As shown in FIG. 1, the wire cover 60 has a cover main body portion 61 and a lock portion 70. The cover main body portion 61 constitutes a cap-shaped portion of the wire cover 60. The cover main body portion 61 internally holds the wire in a bent state. A wire fixing portion 61A that fixes the outgoing wire is provided at a rear end side of the cover main body portion 61.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 1, the wire cover 60 has a cover main body portion 61 and a lock portion 70. The cover main body portion 61 constitutes a cap-shaped portion of the wire cover 60. The cover main body portion 61 internally holds the wire in a bent state. A wire fixing portion 61A that fixes the outgoing wire is provided at a rear end side of the cover main body portion 61. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40. Figure 2 、 Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40. Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40. Figure 10 As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40. Figure 14 As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 70 protrudes from the cover main body portion 61. The lock portion 70 is latched to the operating lever 30 in the rotation end position. The lock portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction (rear direction) of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. Specifically, the lock portion 70 is in a bent shape, formed in a manner of protruding from the upper surface of the cover main body portion 61 to the obliquely rear upper side and then protruding to the rear side. The lock portion 70 is elastically deformable in the height direction (vertical direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) of the detection member 40.

[0071] As Figure 2 shown, the receiving portion 76 is provided on the base end 70A side of the lock portion 70. The base end 70A is an end portion (base end) on the first constituent portion 71 side of the second constituent portion 72. As Figure 6 shown, the receiving portion 76 is provided in the lock portion 70 at a position offset to the right side in the width direction (left-right direction) that intersects the moving direction (front-rear direction) and the height direction (up-down direction, see Figure 3 ).

[0072] As Figure 6 shown, a rib 77 that protrudes toward the left is provided at the left end portion of the lock portion 70 (more specifically, the third constituent portion 73). The rib 77 protrudes in the width direction toward the side opposite to the side on which the receiving portion 76 is offset. The rib 77 is provided at a position that retreats from the turning locus of the operating lever 30.

[0073] As Figure 6 shown, a weight-reducing portion 70B is provided in the lock portion 70. The weight-reducing portion 70B is provided in the outer surface of the lock portion 70 (more specifically, the second constituent portion 72) at a position offset to the left side in the width direction (a position to the left of the receiving portion 76). The weight-reducing portion 70B is a recessed portion having a bottom surface that is not perforated. As Figure 7 shown, a pair of weight-reducing portions 70C is provided in the lock portion 70. The pair of weight-reducing portions 70C is provided side by side along the width direction in the lower surface of the first constituent portion 71.

[0074] As Figure 2 , Figure 6 shown, the wire cover 60 is provided with a guide portion 62 on the width direction (left-right direction) and on both sides of the lock portion 70. The guide portion 62 is long in the front-rear direction, and is provided at a position that sandwiches the first constituent portion 71 and the second constituent portion 72 from both sides in the width direction. A guide groove 62A is provided inside in the width direction of the guide portion 62, the guide groove 62A is recessed toward the outside in the width direction, and extends along the front-rear direction.

[0075] As Figure 2 , Figure 6 shown, a receiving wall 63 that covers the top end (rear end) of the lock portion 70 from both left and right sides and the rear side is provided in the wire cover 60. The detection member 40 in the detection position described later is latched to the receiving wall 63. As Figure 6As shown, the receiving wall 63 has a pair of side walls 63A, a rear wall 63B, and an upper wall 63C. The pair of side walls 63A are connected to the pair of guide portions 62, respectively. The rear wall 63B connects the rear ends of the pair of side walls 63A. The upper wall 63C is connected to the rear ends of the pair of side walls 63A along the entire width direction (left-right direction) of the rear wall 63B. A hole 63D that penetrates from the front side to the rear side is provided at a position on the right side in the width direction in the receiving wall 63. The hole 63D is formed by cutting from a position on the right side in the upper end in the rear wall 63B to a position on the right side in the rear end in the upper wall 63C.

[0076] As shown, a stop portion 64 is provided on the lower side of each of the pair of guide portions 62 in the wire cover 60. The stop portion 64 protrudes toward the inner side in the width direction. The stop portion 64 stops the protruding piece 46 of the detection member 40 described later. Figure 7

[0077] As shown, a support portion 65 that protrudes upward from the cover main portion 61 is provided on the right side of the lock portion 70 in the wire cover 60. The support portion 65 supports the first arm 42 of the detection member 40 described later from below. Figure 10

[0078] (Configuration of the operation lever)

[0079] The operation lever 30 is made of, for example, synthetic resin. As shown, the operation lever 30 is formed in a door-shaped plate shape. The operation lever 30 is rotatable with respect to the housing 20 between a rotation start position shown and a rotation end position shown. Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 4 The operation lever 30 has a pair of arm plate portions 31 and an operation portion 32. The operation portion 32 links the pair of arm plate portions 31. The pair of arm plate portions 31 are disposed along the outer surfaces of the left and right wall portions of the wire cover 60, respectively. The arm plate portions 31 are rotatably supported to the terminal housing portion 50. As shown, the arm plate portions 31 are bent so as to be convex toward the upper side when the operation lever 30 is in the rotation start position. Figure 3

[0080] As shown, an operation lever-side lock portion 32A that can be stopped to the lock portion 70 is provided in the operation lever 30. The operation lever-side lock portion 32A is constituted by a portion on the central side in the width direction of the operation portion 32. The operation lever-side lock portion 32A passes over the lock portion 70 during the rotation of the operation lever 30. The operation lever-side lock portion 32A can be stopped to the lock portion 70 from the height direction (more specifically, from above) when the operation lever 30 is in the rotation end position. Figure 13

[0081] As shown, an operation lever-side lock portion 32A that can be stopped to the lock portion 70 is provided in the operation lever 30. The operation lever-side lock portion 32A is constituted by a portion on the central side in the width direction of the operation portion 32. The operation lever-side lock portion 32A passes over the lock portion 70 during the rotation of the operation lever 30. The operation lever-side lock portion 32A can be stopped to the lock portion 70 from the height direction (more specifically, from above) when the operation lever 30 is in the rotation end position. Figure 5 ​​​​​​As shown, a protrusion 33 is provided on the inner surface of the operating part 32 (the surface on the side of the arm plate part 31). The protrusion 33 protrudes from the operating part 32 on the side (right side) in the width direction. When the operating lever 30 moves to the end of rotation position, the protrusion 33 causes the first protrusion 42C of the detection member 40 (described later) to flex and deform, moving from the initial position to the detection position.

[0082] like Figure 5 As shown, the protrusion 33 is disposed in the operating lever 30 on the side opposite to the side where the rib 77 is disposed in the width direction (left-right direction). During the rotation of the operating lever 30, the protrusion 33 does not overlap with the rib 77 in the height direction (up-down direction). That is, the rib 77 is not located on the rotation trajectory of the protrusion 33.

[0083] (Composition of the detection components)

[0084] The detection component 40 is, for example, made of synthetic resin. Figure 1 As shown, the detection component 40 is assembled onto the wire cover 60. The detection component 40 can be positioned relative to the housing 20. Figure 10 The initial position shown is Figure 13 The detection positions are moved between those shown. For example... Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, the detection member 40 has a main body 41, a first arm 42, a second arm 43, and a protrusion 44. The main body 41 constitutes the front end portion of the detection member 40. An operating protrusion 41A with a width extending in the left-right direction is provided on the upper surface of the main body 41. An upwardly recessed portion 41B is provided on the lower surface of the main body 41. The recess 41B is provided throughout the entire front-rear direction of the main body 41. The first component 71 of the locking portion 70 enters the recess 41B.

[0085] like Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, the first arm 42 protrudes rearward from the right end of the main body 41. The first arm 42 includes a base arm portion 42A and a top arm portion 42B. The base arm portion 42A protrudes rearward with the same thickness as the main body 41. The top arm portion 42B protrudes rearward from the rear end of the base arm portion 42A in a manner that forms an upward step relative to the base arm portion 42A. A first protrusion 42C, protruding upward in a claw-like shape, is provided on the upper surface of the first arm 42 at a position slightly forward of the top end. A second protrusion 42D, protruding upward, is provided at the center of the first arm 42 in the protruding direction (the portion spanning the step between the top arm portion 42B and the base arm portion 42A).

[0086] like Figure 8 , Figure 9As shown, the second arm 43 protrudes rearward from the left end of the main body 41. The second arm 43 is shorter in length than the first arm 42. A third protrusion 43A protruding upward is provided at the top of the second arm 43.

[0087] like Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, the protrusion 44 is disposed at the rear end of the main body 41 between the first arm 42 and the second arm 43. The protrusion 44 protrudes rearward in the moving direction (front-back direction) of the detection member 40. The protrusion 44 is disposed in the detection member 40 at a position offset to the right in the width direction (left-right direction). In the width direction, the distance between the protrusion 44 and the first arm 42 is closer than the distance between the protrusion 44 and the second arm 43.

[0088] like Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, a through hole 45 extending vertically is provided on the detection member 40 at a position slightly inward from both ends in the width direction. A protruding piece 46 is provided on the detection member 40 at a position on the outer side in the width direction of the through hole 45. When the detection member 40 is in its initial position, the protruding piece 46 contacts the stop portion 64 from behind to prevent the detection member 40 from detaching from the wire cover 60.

[0089] like Figure 9 As shown, a weight-reducing portion 40A is provided recessed upward between the first arm 42 and the protrusion 44 on the lower surface of the detection member 40. A weight-reducing portion 40B is provided recessed upward between the second arm 43 and the protrusion 44 on the lower surface of the detection member 40.

[0090] like Figure 5 As shown, the detection component 40 is assembled to the wire cover 60 with the locking part 70 spaced apart in the width direction by the first arm 42 and the second arm 43. When the detection component 40 is in... Figure 14 In the initial position shown, the top of the protrusion 44 enters near the entrance within the receiving portion 76 (a position forward of the upper wall 63C of the receiving wall 63). The detection member 40 is configured to move relative to the locking portion 70 on the side opposite to the wire fixing portion 61A, without considering interference with the wire fixing portion 61A.

[0091] (Mating of the connector with the other connector)

[0092] First, such as Figure 10 As shown, the description assumes the operating lever 30 is in the starting rotation position and the detection member 40 is in the initial position. The first protrusion 42C of the first arm 42 faces the front end of the upper wall 63C of the receiving wall 63 (the end facing the hole 63D), thus restricting the movement of the detection member 40 towards the detection position. Figure 14As shown, the protrusion 44 is not located below the upper sidewall portion 76B of the receiving portion 76. Furthermore, as... Figure 16 As shown, the third protrusion 43A of the second arm 43 is not located below the rib 77 of the locking part 70. Therefore, the locking part 70 can bend and deform downwards.

[0093] The operating lever-side locking part 32A rotates along a rotation trajectory from the starting position to the ending position and passing through the locking part 70 in the height direction. For example... Figure 11 As shown, the lever-side locking part 32A interferes with the locking part 70 during rotation from the start position to the end position. If the upper surface of the locking part 70 is pressed by the lever-side locking part 32A, the locking part 70 will flex and deform downward.

[0094] If the operating lever 30 is rotated to the end position, then as follows: Figure 12 As shown, the lever-side locking part 32A extends beyond the top of the locking part 70. The lever-side locking part 32A is located above the locking piece 74 of the locking part 70 and above the upper wall 63C of the receiving wall 63, and faces the locking surface 75 from the rear. Thus, the lever-side locking part 32A is locked into the locking part 70. By moving the lever 30 to the rotation end position, the protrusion 33 presses downward against the first protrusion 42C of the detection member 40. The first arm 42, supported by the support part 65, flexes downward and deforms, entering below the upper wall 63C of the receiving wall 63. Thus, the movement restriction of the detection member 40 is released, allowing it to move from the initial position to the detection position.

[0095] from Figure 12 Starting from the state shown, if the detection component 40 is moved to a detection position further back than the initial position, then as follows: Figure 13 As shown, the top end of the first arm 42 enters the hole 63D, and the first protrusion 42C hooks onto the hole 63D. In this way, when the operating rod moves to the end of rotation position, the housing 20 and the opposite housing (not shown) are in a proper engagement state, and the detection component 40 can reach the detection position.

[0096] like Figure 15As shown, if the detection member 40 moves toward the detection position, the protrusion 44 is received by the receiving portion 76. The protrusion 44 is inserted into the receiving portion 76, and the protrusion 44 is positioned below the upper side wall portion 76B of the receiving portion 76. Further, the third protrusion portion 43A of the second arm 43 is positioned below the rib 77 of the locking portion 70. By interference of the protrusion 44 with the upper side wall portion 76B of the receiving portion 76 and interference of the third protrusion portion 43A with the rib 77, the locking portion 70 is now prevented from being flexibly deformed downward. Thus, the locking portion 70 is prevented from being unexpectedly released from the engagement with the operating lever 30. The locking portion 70 is well balanced and supported by the protrusion 44 of the detection member 40 and the third protrusion portion 43A on both sides in the width direction, and thus the locking portion 70 is well restricted from being flexibly deformed downward.

[0097] (EFFECTS OF EMBODIMENT 1)

[0098] According to the connector 10 of Embodiment 1, the protrusion 44 is received by the receiving portion 76, and the flexibly deformation of the locking portion 70 is restricted. As a result, the locking portion 70 is prevented from being unexpectedly released from the engagement with the operating lever 30. The protrusion 44 protrudes toward the moving direction of the detection member 40, and the receiving portion 76 receives the protrusion 44, and thus the protrusion 44 and the receiving portion 76 do not need to be formed into shapes that independently protrude in the height direction and the width direction of the locking portion 70. In contrast, the operating lever-side locking portion 32A passes over the locking portion 70 during the rotation of the operating lever 30. Thus, the operating lever-side locking portion 32A is prevented from interfering with the protrusion 44 and the receiving portion 76.

[0099] Further, the locking portion 70 extends from the base end side to the free end side in the moving direction of the detection member 40 from the initial position toward the detection position. The receiving portion 76 is provided on the base end side of the locking portion 70. Thus, the detection member 40 is able to approach the receiving portion 76 from the side of the locking portion 70 opposite to the free end when the detection member 40 moves from the initial position toward the detection position. Thus, the detection member 40 is prevented from interfering with the peripheral portion of the free end side of the locking portion 70 (the wire fixing portion 61A, etc.).

[0100] Further, the receiving portion 76 is provided in the locking portion 70 at a position offset to one side (the right side) in the width direction intersecting the moving direction and the height direction. In addition, the protruding portion 44 is provided in the detection member 40 at a position offset to one side (the right side) in the width direction. Thus, if the detection member 40 is to be assembled to the locking portion 70 in a posture turned over from the normal posture (a posture in which the offset direction of the receiving portion 76 in the locking portion 70 and the offset direction of the protruding portion 44 in the detection member 40 are on the same side in the width direction) to a posture turned over in the width direction, the protruding portion 44 is not received by the receiving portion 76. Even if the protruding portion 44 is to enter the weight-reducing portion 70B, since the weight-reducing portion 70B is a bottomed recess, movement of the detection member 40 to the rear can be prevented. Thus, the detection member 40 can be prevented from being received by the locking portion 70 in a turned-over posture.

[0101] [Other Embodiments]

[0102] The present application is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings, but is represented by the scope of the claims. It is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope of the claims in the present application, and also the following embodiments.

[0103] In the above-described embodiment 1, the protruding portion 44 is provided in the detection member 40, and the receiving portion 76 is provided in the locking portion 70, but the protruding portion can be provided in the locking portion 70, and the receiving portion can be provided in the detection member 40.

[0104] In the above-described embodiment 1, the protruding portion 44 is provided in the detection member 40 at a position offset to the right side, but can be provided at a position offset to the left side. In this case, the receiving portion 76 is provided in the locking portion 70 at a position offset to the left side.

[0105] In the above-described embodiment 1, the detection member 40 is configured to move relative to the locking portion 70 on the side opposite the wire fixing portion 61A, but can be configured to move relative to the locking portion 70 on the side of the wire fixing portion 61A.

[0106] In the above-described embodiment 1, the locking portion 70 can be configured not to have the weight-reducing portion 70B.

[0107] In the above-described embodiment 1, the configuration in which the housing 20 is provided with the wire cover 60 is exemplified, but can be configured not to have the wire cover 60 (configured not to have a wire outlet or the like through which a wire is led out).

[0108] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0109] 10 … connector

[0110] 20 … housing

[0111] 30 … operation lever

[0112] 31...Arm plate part

[0113] 32… Operations Department

[0114] 32A…Operating lever side locking part

[0115] 33…protrusion

[0116] 40… Detection components

[0117] 40A…Weight Reduction Section

[0118] 40B…Weight Reduction Section

[0119] 41…Main Body

[0120] 41A…operating protrusion

[0121] 41B…concave part

[0122] 42…First Arm

[0123] 42A…base arm

[0124] 42B…Top Arm

[0125] 42C…First protrusion

[0126] 42D…Second protrusion

[0127] 43…Second Arm

[0128] 43A…3rd protrusion

[0129] 44…convex part

[0130] 45… Through hole

[0131] 46…protruding pieces

[0132] 50…Terminal storage section

[0133] 60…Wire Cover

[0134] 61…Covering the main body

[0135] 61A…Wire fixing part

[0136] 62…Guide Section

[0137] 62A…Guide Groove

[0138] 63…receiving wall

[0139] 63A…sidewall

[0140] 63B…rear wall

[0141] 63C…Top Wall

[0142] 63D … hole

[0143] 64 … stopper

[0144] 65 … support

[0145] 70 … lock

[0146] 70A … base end

[0147] 70B … weight-reducing portion

[0148] 70C … weight-reducing portion

[0149] 71 … first constituent

[0150] 72 … second constituent

[0151] 73 … third constituent

[0152] 74 … lock piece

[0153] 75 … lock surface

[0154] 76 … receiving portion

[0155] 76A … front surface

[0156] 76B … upper side wall portion

[0157] 77 … rib

[0158] L … rotation axis

Claims

1. A connector, wherein, Possessing: a housing which is fitted to an opposite-side housing; and an operation lever which is rotatable relative to the housing between a rotation start position and a rotation end position, and which causes the housing to be fitted to the opposite-side housing by rotation from the rotation start position to the rotation end position, the connector characterized in that a detection member which is movable relative to the housing between an initial position and a detection position, and which is able to reach the detection position in a normal fitted state of the housing and the opposite-side housing, the housing has: a cover main body portion; and a lock portion which protrudes from the cover main body portion, the lock portion is elastically deformable in a height direction which intersects with a moving direction of the detection member, the operation lever has an operation lever-side lock portion which passes over the lock portion during rotation of the operation lever, and which is able to be caught in the lock portion from the height direction in the rotation end position, a protruding portion which protrudes in the moving direction of the detection member is provided in one of the detection member and the lock portion, a receiving portion which receives the protruding portion when the detection member is in the detection position, and which restricts flexural deformation of the lock portion is provided in the other of the detection member and the lock portion.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the protruding portion is provided in the detection member, the receiving portion is provided in the lock portion, the lock portion extends from a base end side to a free end side along the moving direction of the detection member from the initial position to the detection position, the receiving portion is provided on the base end side of the lock portion.

3. The connector according to claim 2, wherein the receiving portion is provided in the lock portion at a position which is biased to one side in a width direction which intersects with the moving direction and the height direction, the protruding portion is provided in the detection member at a position which is biased to one side in the width direction. ​

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