Connector and connector connection structure

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to obtain a connector for improving versatility and reducing cost while enabling efficient connection to an object to be connected. A connector (1) is provided with: a plurality of electric wires (11) having terminals; a connection part (12) that holds the terminals (112) of the plurality of electric wires (11) having terminals so as to be able to collectively connect the terminals to a male terminal (212); and a plurality of housing sections (13) each housing the terminal (112) held by the connection section (12). Each of the plurality of housing parts (13) is provided independently of the connecting part (12) so as to be attachable to and detachable from the connecting part (12).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a connector and a connector connection structure. Background Art

[0002] A connector is known that is configured to connect a device such as a battery installed in a vehicle or the like with a device such as a motor provided in the vehicle or the like (see Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a female battery electrical connector provided on the battery side and a male battery compartment electrical connector provided on the vehicle side. The battery electrical connector and the battery compartment electrical connector include a plurality of interfaces and a mounting portion as a housing that accommodates the plurality of interfaces together.

[0003] [Citation List]

[0004] [Patent Document]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 5882414B Summary of the invention

[0006] [Technical issues]

[0007] However, in a vehicle provided with the above-mentioned connector, due to the different types and numbers of devices installed therein, for example, there may be a case where the number of interfaces required for the connector, etc. is required to be different. Therefore, it is necessary to reset the number of interfaces for each object to which the connector is installed, and it is necessary to redesign the mounting portion corresponding thereto, etc. In addition, with the so-called multi-connector having such multiple interfaces, the multiple interfaces are housed together in the mounting portion, so that in the event of a continuity failure in any of the interfaces, all the components need to be disassembled or replaced for repair, etc. Therefore, with the conventional structure, the costs associated with connector manufacturing, maintenance, etc. tend to increase. With regard to this issue, it has been considered to provide a mounting portion for each interface, however, in this case, the individual interfaces become scattered, making it difficult to effectively connect the interface to the mating connector.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to obtain a connector and a connector connection structure that can effectively connect connection objects while improving versatility and reducing costs.

[0009] [Solution to the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above technical problems, a connector is provided, characterized in that it includes: a plurality of wires with terminals; a connecting portion, which holds the terminals of the plurality of wires with terminals so that the terminals can be centrally connected to mating terminals; and a plurality of shell portions, which respectively accommodate the terminals held by the connecting portions, wherein each of the plurality of shell portions is independently arranged from the connecting portion so as to be able to be attached to and detached from the connecting portion.

[0011] [Effects of the invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a connector and a connector connection structure that can efficiently connect a connection object while improving versatility and reducing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a connector and a mating connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 It is shown from Figure 1 Perspective views of the connector and mating connector from different directions.

[0015] Figure 3A yes Figure 1 An enlarged view of the main part of the connector.

[0016] Figure 3B It is shown Figure 3A The wires with terminals and the housing portion are shown pulled out.

[0017] Figure 4A It is an enlarged view showing a main part of a mating connector connected to the connector.

[0018] Figure 4B It is shown Figure 4A The housing part is shown in a view in which it has been pulled out.

[0019] Reference Mark List

[0020] 1 Connector

[0021] 11 Wires with terminals

[0022] 112 terminal

[0023] 12 Connection

[0024] 13 Shell

[0025] 212 male terminal (matching terminal) DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Hereinafter, a connector 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. For example, the connector 1 is a female connector constituting a part of a wiring harness arranged in a vehicle or the like, and is fixed to a first object M such as the vehicle itself or a motor of the vehicle or the like. Figure 1 As shown, the connector 1 has an electric wire 11 having a terminal, a connecting portion 12, and a housing portion 13. Furthermore, in the figure, each of the direction X, the direction Y, and the direction Z is orthogonal to the other.

[0027] Therefore, the short side direction of the connecting part 12 in the figure is called "short side direction X". In addition, one side on the short side direction X is called "one side X1", and the other side on the short side direction X is called "the other side X2". Then, the long side direction of the connecting part 12 is called "long side direction Y". In addition, one side on the long side direction Y is called "left side Y1", and the other side on the long side direction Y is called "right side Y2". In addition, the thickness direction of the connecting part 12 is called "thickness direction Z". In addition, one side on the thickness direction Z is called "rear side Z1", and the other side thereof is called "front side Z2". This is only for the convenience of explanation, and it does not necessarily match the direction in the actual use state, and does not limit the direction of the actual use state of the connector 1.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the electric wire 11 with a terminal has an electric wire 111 and a terminal 112 connected to the electric wire 111. The electric wire 111 is provided with a first electric wire 111a having a large diameter and through which a large current flows and a second electric wire 111b having a small diameter for receiving and transmitting electronic signals, and a plurality of first electric wires 111a and a plurality of second electric wires 111b are provided. The first electric wire 111a is a shielded electric wire shielded by a braid (not shown), and is used, for example, to supply current to the first object M. The second electric wire 111b is an electric wire without any shielding structure, and is used, for example, to transmit and receive data to and from the first object M.

[0029] According to the present embodiment, a total of six independent first electric wires 111a are adjacently arranged between a total of two independent second electric wires 111b arranged at intervals in the long-side direction Y, and each of the first electric wires 111a and the second electric wires 111b extends in the short-side direction X. Note that the number, shape, and arrangement of the electric wires 111 and the composition ratio of the first electric wires 111a to the second electric wires 111b are not limited to these configurations, and various combinations can be appropriately prepared.

[0030] Terminal 112 is a male connector terminal 212 (mating terminal) that connects connector 1 to a mating connector 2 (male connector) as a connection object (see Figure 1 ) connection, and as Figure 2 As shown, it is formed into a cylindrical shape extending in the thickness direction Z. The terminal 112 has a first terminal 112a provided at the end of the first electric wire 111a and a second terminal 112b provided at the end of the second electric wire 111b. Each of the first terminal 112a and the second terminal 112b extends in the thickness direction Z and is inserted through a holding portion 121 of the connection portion 12 described below to be fixed to the holding portion 121 in this state. Figure 2As shown, each first terminal 112a is attached with a shield portion 14 which is electrically connected to the braid of the first electric wires 111a and electrically connected to the holding portion 121. The shield portion 14 surrounds the outer periphery of the first terminal 112a in the circumferential direction.

[0031] The connection portion 12 is a portion that holds the terminals 112 of the plurality of electric wires 11 with terminals to hold them together so as to be connectable to the male terminal 212. Figure 1 As shown, the connecting portion 12 includes a holding portion 121 , a positioning portion 122 and a supporting portion 123 .

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the holding portion 121 is composed of a substantially rectangular conductive plate member with four corners cut off, and as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the holding portion 121 holds the terminal 112 of the electric wire 11 with a terminal together in a state where the terminal 112 of the electric wire 11 with a terminal is inserted therethrough in the thickness direction Z (the extending direction of the terminal 112 ).

[0033] The positioning portion 122 is provided integrally with the holding portion 121 at the front side Z2 (the side of the insertion direction of the terminal 112) of the holding portion 121 as a portion fixed to the mating connector 2, and due to this fixation, the positioning portion 122 is a portion that determines the position of the terminal 112 relative to the male terminal 212. Figure 2 As shown, the positioning portion 122 has a matching portion 122a and a pair of pin receiving barrel portions 122b. The matching portion 122a is formed in a frame shape, surrounds the terminal 112 as a whole on the retaining portion 121, stands upright on the front side Z2, extends further to the front side Z2 than the terminal end of the terminal 112, and opens in this direction. The matching portion 122a is formed to match with the matched portion 222a of the mating connector 2 described below, and due to this matching, the connector 1 is fixed to the mating connector 2. In addition, due to this matching, the terminal 112 is positioned relative to the male terminal 212.

[0034] A pair of pin receiving barrels 122b are provided outside the long side direction Y of the mating portion 122a, wherein one pin receiving barrel 122b is adjacent to the end of the left side Y1 of the mating portion 122a, and the other pin receiving barrel 122b is adjacent to the end of the right side Y2 of the mating portion 122a. Each of the pair of pin receiving barrels 122b is formed into a cylindrical shape extending in the thickness direction Z to open at the front side Z2. The end of the front side Z2 of the pair of pin receiving barrels 122b is positioned closer to the front side Z2 than the end of the front side Z2 of the mating portion 122a. When the connector 1 is connected to the mating connector 2, the positioning pin 222b described below is matched with the pair of pin receiving barrels 122b in the pair of pin receiving barrels 122b in the thickness direction Z, and due to this matching, the terminal 112 is positioned relative to the male terminal 212.

[0035] The support portion 123 is a portion fixed to the above-mentioned first object M using a fixing member such as a screw in a state of supporting the holding portion 121. That is, the support portion 123 is a configuration for fixing the connector 1 to the first object M. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the support portion 123 has a connecting plate 123a and a supporting plate 123b, the connecting plate 123a contacts the first object M, and the supporting plate 123b is stacked on the rear side Z1 of the connecting plate 123a. The connecting plate 123a and the supporting plate 123b are both formed into a rectangular plate shape, and their dimensions in the short side direction X and the long side direction Y are larger than the dimensions of the holding portion 121.

[0036] In the support portion 123, an arrangement hole 123c is formed from the connection plate 123a to the support plate 123b, which penetrates the thickness direction Z, and inside the arrangement hole 123c, the holding portion 121 is supported in a state of being arranged therein. The length of the inner edge of the arrangement hole 123c is formed to be slightly longer than the length of the outer edge of the holding portion 121, and thus a gap is formed between the outer edge of the holding portion 121 and the inner edge of the arrangement hole 123c. Therefore, the holding portion 121 is supported to be able to shift in the short side direction X and the long side direction Y (the intersecting direction intersecting the thickness direction Z) relative to the support portion 123 through the gap.

[0037] The housing portion 13 is provided independently of the connection portion 12 as a configuration for individually accommodating the plurality of terminals 112 held by the connection portion 12, and a plurality of housing portions 13 are provided corresponding to the respective terminals 112. More specifically, as Figure 1 As shown, the housing portion 13 includes a first housing portion 13a for accommodating the first terminal 112a and a second housing portion 13b for accommodating the second terminal 112b. Figure 3B As shown, the first housing portion 13a includes a box portion 13a1, a cover portion 13a2, and an attachment portion 13a3.

[0038] The box portion 13a1 is a portion that surrounds the first electric wire 111a and is integrated with the first electric wire 111a by crimping or the like, wherein the box portion 13a1 is formed in a rectangular shape with its long sides in the short side direction X and a portion of one side X1 of the surface facing the rear side Z1 can be open in the thickness direction Z. In addition, although not shown in the figure, a shielding structure is provided inside the box portion 13a1, and the shielding structure is conductive with the shielding portion 14 of the first electric wire 111a (the electric wire 11 with a terminal) while being conductive with the connecting portion 12. That is, according to the present embodiment, the shielding structure can be provided in each of the plurality of housing portions 13.

[0039] The cover 13a2 is a portion that closes the openable portion of the box portion 13a1, and is fixed to the box portion 13a1 by hooking claws 13a2-1 provided at both ends in the long-side direction Y to protrusions 13a1-1 provided on the box portion 13a1. In addition, by releasing the fixation between the claws 13a2-1 and the protrusions 13a1-1, the cover 13a2 can be removed from the box portion 13a1, and thus the interior of the box portion 13a1 can be easily accessed when performing maintenance of the electric wire 11 with a terminal, etc.

[0040] The attachment portion 13a3 is a portion for attaching the first case portion 13a to the connection portion 12, and is formed in a triangular plate shape extending from a surface of the box portion 13a1 facing the one side X1 toward the one side X1. Figure 3A As shown, the attaching portion 13 a 3 is configured so that when the first terminal 112 a is inserted through the holding portion 121 , a surface on the front side Z2 of the attaching portion 13 a 3 comes into contact with a surface of the holding portion 121 facing the rear side Z1 .

[0041] The attachment portion 13a3 is provided with a screw hole 13a3-1 penetrating in the thickness direction Z, and a first fixing screw 15 as a fastening member is screwed into the screw hole 13a3-1. By tightening and loosening the first fixing screw 15, the first housing portion 13a is attached to or detached from the connection portion 12 independently of the other first housing portions 13a. Thus, by attaching and detaching any first housing portion 13a to and from the connection portion 12, any of the plurality of electric wires 11 with terminals can be easily attached to and detached from the connection portion 12.

[0042] like Figure 3A As shown, the second housing portion 13b is formed into an elliptical plate extending in the short side direction X. The second electric wire 111b is accommodated in the second housing portion 13b in a state where it is inserted through the second housing portion 13b in the thickness direction Z. In the second housing portion 13b, a screw hole (not shown) is formed on one side X1, and the second fixing screw 16 is screwed into the screw hole. Therefore, by tightening and loosening the second fixing screw 16, the second housing portion 13b can be attached to the connecting portion 12 or removed from the connecting portion 12 independently of the other second housing portions 13b. Thus, by attaching and removing any second housing portion 13b to and from the connecting portion 12, any second electric wire 111b among the plurality of second electric wires 111b can be easily attached to and removed from the connecting portion 12. In this manner, each of the case portions 13 (the first case portion 13 a , the second case portion 13 b ) is provided separately from the connection portion 12 in such a manner as to be attachable to and detachable from the connection portion 12 .

[0043] Next, a mating connector 2 as a connection object of the connector 1 will be described. The mating connector 2 is, for example, a male connector constituting a part of a wiring harness laid in a vehicle or the like, and is fixed to a second object B such as the vehicle itself or a battery mounted on the vehicle. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the mating connector 2 includes an electric wire 21 with a male terminal, a male connecting portion 22 and a male housing portion 23. The electric wire 21 with a male terminal includes Figure 2 The male wire 211 shown and the male terminal 212 connected to the male wire 211 (see Figure 1 ).

[0044] The positive wire 211 includes a first positive wire 211a that forms a circuit with the first wire 111a and a second positive wire 211b that forms a circuit with the second wire 111b. Six first positive wires 211a are provided to correspond to each first wire 111a. Two second positive wires 211b are provided to correspond to each second wire 111b.

[0045] The male terminal 212 is connected to the terminal 112, and as Figure 1 As shown, it is formed into a pin shape extending in the thickness direction. The male terminal 212 includes a first male terminal 212a provided at the end of the first male electric wire 211a and a second male terminal 212b provided at the end of the second male electric wire 211b.

[0046] The male connection portion 22 is a portion that holds the male terminals 212 of the plurality of electric wires 21 with male terminals so as to be connected together to the terminal 112. The male connection portion 22 includes a male holding portion 221 and a male positioning portion 222.

[0047] The male holding portion 221 is composed of a rectangular conductive plate member extending in the longitudinal direction Y, and as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the male holding portion 221 holds the male terminal 212 of the electric wire 21 with a male terminal together in a state where the male terminal 212 of the electric wire 21 with a male terminal is inserted through it in the thickness direction Z (the extension direction of the male terminal 212). In addition, according to the present embodiment, unlike the above-mentioned connecting portion 12, the male connecting portion 22 does not have a structure as the supporting portion 123, and thus the male holding portion 221 is directly fixed to the second object B using a fixing member such as a screw. That is, the male holding portion 221 also serves as a structure for fixing the mating connector 2 to the second object B.

[0048] The male positioning portion 222 is a portion provided integrally with the male holding portion 221 at the rear side Z1 of the male holding portion 221 and fixed to the connector 1, and due to this fixation, it is a portion that performs positioning of the male terminal 212 relative to the terminal 112. Figure 1As shown, the male positioning portion 222 includes a mating portion 222a and a pair of positioning pins 222b. The mating portion 222a surrounds the male terminal 212 on the male retaining portion 221, stands on the rear side Z1, extends further to the rear side Z1 than the terminal end of the male terminal 212, and opens in the same direction. The mating portion 222a stands on the rear side Z1 and, as described above, is suitable for mating into the mating portion 122a of the connector 1.

[0049] A pair of positioning pins 222b are respectively provided on the outer side of the mated portion 222a in the long side direction Y, wherein one positioning pin 222b is adjacent to the end of the left side Y1 of the mated portion 222a and the other positioning pin 222b is adjacent to the end of the right side Y2 of the mated portion 222a. Each positioning pin 222b of the pair of positioning pins 222b is formed into a columnar shape extending in the thickness direction Z and tapering at the head end, and is mated in the pin receiving cylinder portion 122b when the connector 1 is connected to the mating connector 2 as described above. The end of the rear side Z1 of the pair of positioning pins 222b is positioned closer to the rear side Z1 than the end of the rear side Z1 of the mated portion 222a.

[0050] The male housing portion 23 is independently provided with the male connecting portion 22, and individually accommodates each of the plurality of male terminals 212 held by the male connecting portion 23, and the plurality of male housing portions 23 are provided to correspond to the respective male terminals 212. More specifically, the male housing portion 23 includes a first male housing portion 23a for accommodating the first male terminal 212a and a second male housing portion 23b for accommodating the second male terminal 212b. Each of the first male housing portion 23a and the second male housing portion 23b is formed into an elliptical plate shape or a diamond plate shape extending in the short side direction X. As Figure 4B As shown, the male terminal 212 is accommodated in each male housing portion 23 in a state of being inserted through the male housing portion 23 in the thickness direction Z. Then, the male housing portion 23 is constructed so that when the male terminal 212 is inserted through the male retaining portion 221, the surface of the rear side Z1 of the male housing portion 23 contacts the surface of the male retaining portion 221 facing the front side Z2.

[0051] A male screw hole 23a-1 penetrating in the thickness direction Z is formed on the other side X2 of each male housing portion 23, and a fixing screw 24 is screwed into the male screw hole 23a-1. Similar to the above-mentioned housing portion 13, the male housing portion 23 can be attached to or detached from the male connecting portion 22 independently of the other male housing portions 22 by tightening and loosening the fixing screw 24. Thus, by attaching and detaching any male housing portion 23 to and from the male connecting portion 22, any one of the plurality of electric wires 21 with a male terminal can be easily attached to or detached from the male connecting portion 22.

[0052] Next, the connection structure between the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 will be described. When the connector 1 is connected to the mating connector 2, first, the connector 1 is fixed to the first object M, and the mating connector 2 is fixed to the second object B. More specifically, each terminal 112 of the plurality of electric wires 11 with terminals is inserted into the retaining portion 121 of the connecting portion 12 to retain each terminal 112. Next, the housing portion 13 accommodating each terminal 112 is fixed to the connecting portion 12 by the first fixing screw 15 or the second fixing screw 16, respectively. Then, the connector 1 in which the electric wires 11 with terminals, the connecting portion 12, and the housing portion 13 are integrated is brought into contact with the first object M via the connecting plate 123a, and then fixed to the first object M with a fixing member such as a screw.

[0053] In addition, each of the male terminals 212 of the plurality of electric wires 21 with male terminals is inserted through the male retaining portion 221 of the male connecting portion 22 to retain each of the male terminals 312 therein. Next, the male housing portion 23 accommodating each of the male terminals 212 is fixed to the male connecting portion 22 using the fixing screws 24. Then, the mating connector 2 in which the electric wires 21 with male terminals, the male terminals 212, and the male housing portion 23 are integrated is brought into contact with the second object B via the male retaining portion 221.

[0054] Next, the first object M and the second object B are arranged in the thickness direction Z. At this time, the position is adjusted so that each terminal 112 and each male terminal 212 face each other in the thickness direction Z, the mating portion 122a and the mated portion 222a face each other in the thickness direction Z, and the central axis of the positioning pin 222b and the central axis of the pin receiving barrel portion 122b coincide with each other. Then, after the position adjustment, the first object M and the second object B are brought close to each other along the thickness direction Z. When the first object M and the second object B are close to each other, due to the positional relationship of the above-mentioned structure, first, the positioning pin 222b begins to be inserted into the pin receiving barrel portion 122b. Then, the mating portion 122a begins to fit into the mated portion 222a, so that the connection between the terminal 112 and the male terminal 212 is collectively performed in a state where the positions of the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 are determined. Thus, the connection between the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 has been completed.

[0055] Note that the mating portion 122a may not be properly mated with the mated portion 222a due to the mounting tolerance of the connector 1 to the first object M, the mounting tolerance of the mating connector 2 to the second object B, etc. In this case, the misalignment between the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 can be eliminated by displacing the holding portion 121 relative to the supporting portion 123 of the connector 1 in the short-side direction X and the long-side direction Y, that is, by performing so-called floating.

[0056] Furthermore, in the case where the types of the first object M and the second object B are changed, etc., requirements such as the number and shape of the electric wires 11 with terminals may also be changed, and therefore, the number of the electric wires 11 with terminals needs to be increased or decreased. In this case, for example, while keeping the current configuration unchanged, a new electric wire 11 with terminals is prepared, and the electric wire 11 with terminals is covered with the housing portion 13 according to the present embodiment, and the housing portion 13 is fixed to the connecting portion 12, thereby easily increasing the number of the electric wires 11 with terminals. Furthermore, by loosening the first fixing screw 15 and removing one housing portion 13 from the current configuration, the electric wire 11 with terminals can be easily removed from the connecting portion 12.

[0057] On the other hand, if a conduction failure occurs in some of the electric wires 11 with terminals when using the first object M and the second object B, the first fixing screw 15 can be loosened for the target electric wires 11 with terminals to remove the housing portion 13. In this way, the electric wires 11 with terminals can be easily removed from the connecting portion 12 for inspection, repair, and replacement.

[0058] As described above, according to the above embodiment, it is characterized in that the connector 1 includes a plurality of wires 11 with terminals, a connecting portion 12 and a plurality of shell portions 13, the connecting portion 12 is capable of holding the terminals 112 of the plurality of wires 11 with terminals together so as to be connectable to the male terminal 212 (mating terminal), and the plurality of shell portions 13 are capable of individually accommodating the plurality of terminals 112 held by the connecting portion 12, wherein each of the plurality of shell portions 13 is independently arranged from the connecting portion 12 and is capable of being attached to and detached from the connecting portion 12.

[0059] According to this configuration, due to the connection portion 12, the terminals 112 of the plurality of wires with terminals 11 can be held together and connected to the male terminal 212 collectively, so that the connector 1 that can be efficiently connected to the mating connector 2 can be obtained. In addition, since the plurality of housing portions 13 are provided to be independent of the connection portion 12 in a manner that can be attached to and detached from the connection portion 12, the plurality of terminals 112 held by the connection portion 12 are individually accommodated. Thus, even if the first object M changes the number of wires with terminals required, for example, by increasing or decreasing the number of wires with terminals 11 of each housing portion 13, the change in requirements can be flexibly responded to by increasing or decreasing the number of wires with terminals 11 of each housing portion 13 while keeping the structure of the connection portion 12 unchanged. In addition, for a part of the wires with terminals 11, even if the shape requirement changes, for example, the change in requirements can be flexibly responded to by changing the shape of the target housing portion 13 while keeping the structure of the connection portion 12 unchanged. Thus, the versatility of the connector 1 can be improved and the manufacturing cost of the connector 1 can be reduced. Furthermore, if a fault such as poor conductivity occurs in any one of the plurality of wires 11 with terminals, it is possible to perform inspection or repair by simply removing the target wire 11 with terminals together with the housing portion 13. Therefore, unlike conventional multi-pole connectors, it eliminates the need to disassemble or replace all parts of the connector. Thus, it is possible to reduce the maintenance cost of the connector 1. Thus, it is possible to obtain a connector 1 that can be efficiently connected to a connection object while reducing costs and improving versatility.

[0060] Furthermore, since the position of the terminal 112 relative to the male terminal 212 can be determined by the positioning portion 122 provided integrally with the connecting portion 12 , the terminal 112 can be reliably connected to the male terminal 212 .

[0061] Furthermore, at this time, by fitting the fitting portion 122 a to the fitted portion 222 a , the position of the terminal 112 relative to the male terminal 212 can be determined, and the connection between the terminal 112 and the male terminal 212 can be reliably established.

[0062] Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the support portion 123 is fixed to the first object M, and the retaining portion 121 is supported so as to be displaceable in the cross direction relative to the support portion 123. Therefore, when the connector 1 fixed to the first object M is connected to the male terminal 212, even if the position of the mating portion 122a relative to the mated portion 222a is offset due to tolerance or the like, the misalignment of the mating portion 122a relative to the mated portion 222a can be eliminated by moving the retaining portion 121. In this way, the mating between the mating portion 122a and the mated portion 222a can be more reliably performed, and the connection between the terminal 112 and the male terminal 212 can be more reliably performed.

[0063] In addition, in the conventional structure in which a plurality of interfaces are accommodated and held together by the mounting portion, when the plurality of interfaces are shielded wires, since a shielding structure needs to be provided in the mounting portion to centrally shield all interfaces, the shielding structure tends to become complicated or large. However, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the shielding structure can be provided in each of the plurality of housing portions, so that it is not necessary to centrally shield all the wires 11 having terminals. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the shielding structure becoming complicated or large.

[0064] Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain a connector connection structure by using a connector capable of improving versatility, reducing costs, and efficiently connecting to a connection object.

[0065] Although the embodiment of the connector 1 has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiment, and design changes and the like without departing from the scope of the present invention should be included in the present invention.

[0066] For example, according to the present embodiment, the positioning portion 122 is composed of the matching portion 122a and the pin receiving tube portion 122b, however, the configuration of the positioning portion 112 is not limited thereto. That is, the matching portion 122a or the pin receiving tube portion 122b may be omitted, or a different structure such as claw matching may be adopted for the positioning portion 122. In any case, any structure can be used as long as the positions of the plurality of terminals 112 relative to the male terminals 212 can be determined when the connector 1 is connected to the mating connector 2.

[0067] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the support portion 123 is provided in the connection portion 12 of the connector 1 to support the retaining portion 121 in a manner that can be displaced in the cross direction relative to the support portion 123. However, such a configuration may be adopted in the mating connector 2 instead of the connector 1 so that the male retaining portion 221 can be displaced in the cross direction, or the support portion 123 may be provided in both the connector 1 and the mating connector 2.

[0068] In addition, according to the present embodiment, each of the case portions 13 is provided with the shielding structure, however, each shielding structure may be omitted.

[0069] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the female connector is described as the connector 1 and the male connector is described as the mating connector 2, however, this relationship may be reversed, wherein the male connector may be the connector 1 and the female connector may be the mating connector 2. That is, in the connector connection structure, at least one of the female connector and the male connector may be constructed by the above-mentioned connector 1.

Claims

1. A connector, comprising: a plurality of wires having terminals; a connecting portion that holds the terminals of the plurality of electric wires having terminals so as to be able to collectively connect the terminals to mating terminals; as well as a plurality of housing parts, each housing the terminals held by the connecting part; Each of the plurality of housing parts is independently provided with respect to the connection part so as to be attachable to and detachable from the connection part.

2. The connector according to claim 1, in, The connecting portion comprises: a holding portion for holding the plurality of electric wires with terminals in a state where the plurality of electric wires with terminals are inserted through the holding portion along an extending direction of the terminals; and a positioning portion which is integrally provided with the holding portion on one side in the insertion direction of the terminal and is fixed to a mating connector having the mating terminal, and The position of the terminal relative to the mating terminal is determined by fixing the positioning portion to the mating connector.

3. The connector according to claim 2, in, The positioning portion is a frame-shaped fitting portion that surrounds the terminal and stands upright from the holding portion, and The mating portion is fitted into a mated portion provided in the counter connector to be fixed.

4. The connector according to claim 2 or 3, in, The connecting portion includes a supporting portion, the supporting portion is provided with an arrangement hole penetrating in the thickness direction, The support portion is fixed to an object on which the connector is arranged, and In a state where the holding portion is arranged in the arrangement hole, the holding portion is supported to be displaceable relative to the supporting portion in an intersecting direction intersecting the thickness direction.

5. The connector according to claim 1, in, The electric wire with the terminal is a shielded electric wire, and Each of the plurality of housing parts is provided with a shield structure that is in electrical conduction with the connection part and at the same time is in electrical conduction with a shield part of the electric wire with the terminal.

6. A connector connection structure for connecting a female connector to a male connector, wherein: At least one of the female connector and the male connector is constituted by the connector according to claim 1 .

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