Terminal fitting and connector

Abstract

A terminal fitting (10) connected to a core wire (83) exposed from a covering part (82) at the tip of an electric wire (81) is provided with: a connection member (11) having a contact part (11B) into which the core wire (83) is inserted, the contact part (11B) being contactable with the core wire (83); and a sliding member (12) attached to the connecting member (11) so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. The sliding member (12) can slide between a first position in which the contact part (11B) is in a separated state from the core wire (83) and a second position in which the contact part (11B) is in a contact state with the core wire (83). The sliding member (12) has a holding portion (12B) that covers the core wire (83) and holds the tip portion of the covering portion (82) in a state where the sliding member (12) is disposed at the second position.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a terminal member and a connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] A terminal member having a terminal body and a sliding portion attached to the terminal body is disclosed in Patent Literature 1. The terminal member is housed in a housing. A core wire exposed from a covering portion of a terminal portion of an electric wire is inserted in the terminal body. By relatively moving the sliding portion with respect to the terminal body, a lower side contact surface and an upper side contact surface of the terminal body are changed to a contact state in which the core wire is contacted or a non-contact state in which the core wire is not contacted. The same structure as the terminal member is disclosed in Patent Literature 2.

[0003] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0004] PATENT LITERATURE

[0005] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-34307

[0006] Patent Literature 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-28882 SUMMARY

[0007] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0008] In the structure of Patent Literatures 1 and 2, since the covering portion is not held by the housing, a structure for holding the covering portion is required. Conventionally, a structure in which a holding member for holding the covering portion is attached to the housing in which the terminal member is housed, and the covering portion is indirectly held by the housing, is adopted. In addition, in the structure of Patent Literatures 1 and 2, it is preferable that the sliding portion at the position in the non-contact state and the covering portion of the core wire do not contact. In this case, if the sliding portion is relatively moved with respect to the terminal body to change from the non-contact state to the contact state, the front end portions of the sliding portion and the covering portion can be separated to expose the core wire. Conventionally, a structure in which a cover member is attached to the housing in which the terminal member is housed, and the exposed core wire is covered, is adopted.

[0009] Therefore, an object of the present application is to provide a terminal member and a connector capable of protecting the covering portion and the core wire exposed from the covering portion.

[0010] MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0011] The terminal part of the first aspect is connected to a core wire exposed from a covering portion at a front end portion of an electric wire, and includes a connection member having a contact portion into which the core wire is inserted and with which the core wire is contactable, and a sliding member slidably attached to the connection member, which is slidable between a first position in which the contact portion is in a separated state from the core wire and a second position in which the contact portion is in a contact state with the core wire, and has a holding portion that covers the core wire and holds a front end portion of the covering portion in a state in which the sliding member is disposed at the second position.

[0012] The connector of the second aspect includes the terminal part of the first aspect, and a housing that houses the terminal part, the housing having a first housing formed with a recess in a groove shape, and a second housing stacked on the first housing and covering the recess, the first housing and the second housing having a covering portion that covers the holding portion in a state in which the terminal part is housed in the recess.

[0013] Effects of Invention

[0014] According to the present application, a terminal part and a connector that can protect a covering portion and a core wire exposed from the covering portion can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the connector of Embodiment 1.

[0016] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the connection member of the terminal part.

[0017] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the sliding member of the terminal part.

[0018] Figure 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a plurality of electric wires are fixed by a sheet.

[0019] Figure 5 is a rear view showing the terminal part housed in the first housing as viewed from the rear.

[0020] Figure 6 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the sliding member is positioned at the first position with respect to the connection member.

[0021] Figure 7 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the sliding member is positioned at the second position with respect to the connection member.

[0022] Figure 8 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the sliding member is positioned at the second position with respect to the connection member and a protruding portion is engaged in the covering portion.

[0023] Figure 9 is a rear view of the terminal fitting housed in the first housing viewed from the rear, showing a state in which the protruding portion engages the covering portion.

[0024] Figure 10 is a partial side sectional view of the completed connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] [Explanation of Embodiments of the Invention]

[0026] First, an embodiment of the invention will be explained.

[0027] (1) A terminal fitting connected to a core wire exposed from a covering portion at a front end portion of an electric wire, the terminal fitting comprising: a connecting member having a contact portion into which the core wire is inserted and with which the core wire is contactable; and a sliding member slidably mounted to the connecting member, the sliding member being slidable between a first position in which the contact portion is in a separated state from the core wire and a second position in which the contact portion is in a contact state with the core wire, the sliding member having a holding portion that covers the core wire and holds a front end portion of the covering portion in a state in which the sliding member is disposed at the second position.

[0028] The terminal fitting of (1) can cover and hold the front end portion of the covering portion with the holding portion even in a state in which the sliding member is disposed at the second position, and can cover the exposed core wire.

[0029] (2) In the terminal fitting of (1), the holding portion has: a guide portion that is in contact with the covering portion and guides the electric wire; and a protruding portion that is in a state of protruding toward the guide portion, is disposed on a side opposite to the guide portion with a disposition space in which the electric wire is disposed interposed, and is displaceable to a separated position apart from the guide portion and an approach position close to the guide portion, the protruding portion engaging the covering portion in contact with the guide portion in a state in which the protruding portion is at the approach position.

[0030] The terminal fitting of (2) can hold the covering portion well because the protruding portion can engage the covering portion.

[0031] (3) In the terminal fitting of (2), the sliding member has a cylindrical portion into which the contact portion is inserted, the protruding portion is disposed only between both outermost ends of the cylindrical portion in a moving direction in which the protruding portion moves from the separated position to the approach position and only between the both outermost ends of the cylindrical portion in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction when the sliding member is viewed in a front-rear direction.

[0032] The insulating cylinder that is wound before the covering portion easily protrudes in the left-right direction than the cylinder portion. In contrast, if it is a terminal fitting as in (3) in which the protruding portion is disposed only between the two outermost ends of the cylinder portion in the moving direction and only between the two outermost ends of the cylinder portion in the direction orthogonal to the moving direction, the size of the maximum outer shape of the terminal fitting does not easily change even when comparing before the holding of the covering portion and after the holding of the covering portion. Therefore, in the case of a structure in which a plurality of terminal fittings are accommodated in a housing, it is easy to construct a structure in which each of the terminal fittings accommodated in the housing is connected to the electric wire together with each other on the basis of disposing the adjacent terminal fittings closer to each other.

[0033] (4) A connector including: the terminal fitting according to any one of (1) to (3); and a housing that accommodates the terminal fitting, the housing having: a first housing that is formed with a recess that is a groove; and a second housing that is laminated to the first housing and covers the recess, the first housing and the second housing having a covering portion that covers the holding portion in a state in which the terminal fitting is accommodated in the recess.

[0034] The connector of (4) easily maintains the state in which the covering portion is held to the holding portion by covering the holding portion with the covering portion.

[0035] (5) In the connector according to (4), the holding portion has: a guide portion that is in contact with the covering portion and guides the electric wire; and a protruding portion that is in a form protruding toward the guide portion, is disposed on the side opposite to the guide portion with a disposition space in which the electric wire is disposed interposed, the guide portion is disposed in a manner along a bottom surface of the recess, and the protruding portion is disposed on an opening side that is separated from the bottom surface.

[0036] The connector of (5) easily constructs a structure in which the protruding portion is displaced from the separation position to the approach position in a state in which the terminal fitting is accommodated in the recess of the first housing.

[0037] [Details of Embodiments of the Invention]

[0038] <Embodiment 1>

[0039] As Figure 1As shown, the connector 100 of Embodiment 1 includes a terminal part 10 and a housing 90. The terminal part 10 has a connecting member 11 and a sliding member 12 that are separate from each other. The connecting member 11 and the sliding member 12 are formed by stamping a conductive metal plate. The housing 90 includes a first housing 91, a second housing 92, and a third housing 93. The first housing 91, the second housing 92, and the third housing 93 are made of synthetic resin. In this Embodiment 1, in the figures, "front side", "rear side", "upper side", "lower side", "right side", and "left side" are represented by "F", "B", "U", "D", "R", and "L", respectively. It should be noted that the front-rear direction is the direction in which the connector 100 engages with a counterpart connector (not shown).

[0040] [Structure of connecting components]

[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, the connecting member 11 has: a connecting body 11A, which is cylindrical and extends in the front-rear direction; and a pair of contact portions 11B extending rearward from the rear end of the connecting body 11A. The connecting body 11A is open on both sides in the front-rear direction. The connecting member 11 has a locking portion 11C protruding upward from the upper wall of the connecting body 11A. Inside the connecting body 11A is an elastic contact piece (not shown). The elastic contact piece connects to a protrusion of a counter-terminal part (not shown). The protrusion is inserted into the interior of the connecting member 11 from the front, contacts the elastic contact piece, and connects with the connecting member 11.

[0042] Each contact portion 11B extends rearward in a strip shape from the rear ends of the upper and lower walls of the connecting body 11A. Each contact portion 11B can elastically deform in the vertical direction with the rear ends of the upper and lower walls of the connecting body 11A as fulcrums. As a result, each contact portion 11B can elastically deform in the vertical direction to approach or separate from each other.

[0043] [Structure of sliding components]

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, the sliding member 12 has: a cylindrical portion 12A extending in the front-rear direction; and a retaining portion 12B connected to the rear end of the cylindrical portion 12A and extending rearward. The cylindrical portion 12A is open on both sides in the front-rear direction. A downwardly cutout portion 12C is formed on the upper side of the rear portion of the cylindrical portion 12A. With each contact portion 11B of the connecting member 11 inserted into the cylindrical portion 12A, the cylindrical portion 12A can slide relative to the connecting member 11 between a first position and a second position (see...). Figure 6 , 7 The first position is the position in which the upper contact portion 11B is separated from the core wire 83 of the wire 81 (see...). Figure 6The second position is the position in which the upper contact portion 11B is in contact with the core wire 83 (see...). Figure 7 The first position is located after the second position.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, the wire 81 is, for example, a sheathed wire, with the sheath 82 peeled off at the front end to expose the core wire 83. For example, the wires 81 are arranged in a parallel configuration, with the sheath 82 fixed to a sheet 84 formed of nonwoven fabric or the like (see [reference]). Figure 4 By processing the sheet 84, multiple wires 81 fixed to the sheet 84 can each be inserted into multiple terminal parts 10.

[0046] like Figure 3 As shown, the retaining part 12B has a guide part 12D, a connecting piece 12G, and a protrusion 12H. The guide part 12D extends rearward in a U-shape from the rear end of the lower end of the cylindrical part 12A. The guide part 12D has a bottom wall 12E and left and right side walls 12F that stand upright from the left and right side edges of the bottom wall 12E.

[0047] The connecting piece 12G is strip-shaped and extends rearward from the rear end of the upper wall of the cylindrical portion 12A. The rear portion of the connecting piece 12G is bent and inclined rearward and upward. The protrusion 12H has a base 12J extending rearward from the rear end of the connecting piece 12G and hanging pieces 12K hanging from the left and right side edges of the base 12J. The rear end edge of the hanging pieces 12K is formed to be inclined forward and downward. The pair of hanging pieces 12K of the protrusion 12H are shaped to protrude toward the guide portion 12D. A placement space S for placing the wire 81 is formed between the protrusion 12H and the guide portion 12D. The protrusion 12H is disposed on the side opposite to the guide portion 12D across the placement space S. When the sliding member 12 is viewed from the front-rear direction, the outer dimension D1 of the pair of hanging pieces 12K in the left-right direction is smaller than the outer dimension D2 of the pair of left and right sidewalls 12F in the left-right direction (see Figure 5 ).

[0048] For example, the connecting member 11 is provided with a locking portion (not shown), and the sliding member 12 is provided with a locking portion (not shown). By locking the locking portion against the locking portion, the sliding member 12 is held in a first position relative to the connecting member 11 (see [link]). Figure 6 Furthermore, in the sliding member 12, a front locking portion (not shown) is provided at a position forward of the locking portion. By locking the front locking portion, the sliding member 12 is held in the second position relative to the connecting member 11 (see...). Figure 7 ).

[0049] [Structure of the first shell]

[0050] like Figure 1As shown, the first housing 91 is in the form of a flat plate with the plate thickness direction oriented in the up-down direction. The first housing 91 has a plurality of recesses 91A. Each of the recesses 91A is formed to be partitioned by a partition wall 91F that extends in the front-rear direction and stands upward (see Figure 5 ). Each of the recesses 91A extends in the front-rear direction in the form of a groove and is arranged in the left-right direction. In front of each of the recesses 91A, a cavity 91B is provided in a continuous manner (see Figure 6 、 7 , 8). On both side edges of the first housing 91 in the left-right direction, a protrusion 91D is provided so as to protrude outward in the left-right direction. In Figure 1 , only the protrusion 91D is shown.

[0051] [Structure of the second housing]

[0052] The second housing 92 has a cover portion 92A in the form of a flat plate with the plate thickness direction oriented in the up-down direction, and a side wall portion 92B that hangs down from both left and right end edges of the cover portion 92A. On the inner side in the left-right direction of each of the side wall portions 92B, a locking recess 92C is formed so as to be recessed toward the outer side in the left-right direction. The cover portion 92A of the second housing 92 is stacked on the first housing 91 from above and covers each of the recesses 91A of the first housing 91 (see Figure 10 ).

[0053] [Structure of the third housing]

[0054] The third housing 93 has a flat plate portion 93A in the form of a flat plate with the plate thickness direction oriented in the up-down direction, a standing wall 93B that stands up from both left and right end edges in the left-right direction of the flat plate portion 93A, and a front wall 93C that stands up from a front end edge of the flat plate portion 93A. A plurality of insertion holes 93H are formed in the front wall 93C so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. A locking rib 93G is provided on the outer side in the left-right direction of the standing wall 93B so as to protrude outward in the left-right direction and extend in the front-rear direction. In Figure 1 , only the locking rib 93G on the left side is shown. The flat plate portion 93A has a plurality of recesses 93D. Each of the recesses 93D extends in the front-rear direction and is arranged in the left-right direction. In front of each of the recesses 93D, a cavity 93E is provided in a continuous manner. The plurality of insertion holes 93H correspond to the cavities 91B and 93E of the first housing 91.

[0055] [Example of a method for connecting an electric wire to a terminal member]

[0056] As shown in Figure 6As shown, the terminal member 10 is disposed in the recess 91A and the cavity 91B of the first housing 91. At this time, the sliding member 12 is in a state where it is positioned at the first position with respect to the connecting member 11. First, the connecting member 11 is set to a posture where it protrudes forward of the sliding member 12, and the terminal member 10 is inserted into the cavity 91B from the rear. Also, the front end of the connecting member 11 is brought into contact with the protrusion 91C provided at the front end portion of the cavity 91B. Then, the locking portion 11C of the terminal member 10 is locked by the through-hole 91E formed in the upper wall of the cavity 91B. Thus, the terminal member 10 is in a state where it is prevented from coming off with respect to the first housing 91. At this time, the guide portion 12D of the holding portion 12B is disposed in a manner so as to follow the bottom surface of the recess 91A, and the protrusion portion 12H of the holding portion 12B is disposed at the opening side of the recess 91A which is separated upward from the bottom surface of the recess 91A (see FIG. 9). Figure 5 ).

[0057] Next, the electric wire 81, of which the covering portion 82 is peeled off to expose the core wire 83, is inserted into the terminal member 10 from the rear, with the sliding member 12 disposed at the first position with respect to the connecting member 11. Specifically, after the terminal member 10 is housed in each of the recess 91A and the cavity 91B, the plurality of electric wires 81 fixed to the sheet 84 are inserted together. At this time, the covering portion 82 is brought into contact with and follows the guide portion 12D of the holding portion 12B, and the electric wire 81 is inserted into the terminal member 10. At this time, the guide portion 12D guides the electric wire 81. When the front end portion of the covering portion 82 slightly enters the rear end portion of the cylindrical portion 12A, the insertion of the electric wire 81 into the connecting member 11 is stopped. At this time, the protrusion portion 12H is disposed at a separation position which is separated upward with respect to the guide portion 12D.

[0058] Next, the sliding member 12 is slid with respect to the connecting member 11 from the first position to the second position. At this time, only the sliding member 12 is slid, and the position of the electric wire 81 is not changed. Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper contact portion 11B is pressed downward by the upper wall of the cylindrical portion 12A and elastically deformed, approaches the lower contact portion 11B, and comes into contact with the core wire 83 from above. Thus, the core wire 83 is sandwiched from the top and bottom directions by the upper and lower contact portions 11B. The front end portion of the covering portion 82 is separated rearward with respect to the rear end of the cylindrical portion 12A. In a state where the terminal member 10 is housed in the recess 91A, the partition wall 91F of the first housing 91 covers the holding portion 12B from the left and right directions. That is, the partition wall 91F is a covering portion which covers the holding portion 12B from the left and right directions. Figure 7

[0059] Next, the protrusion portion 12H is pressed downward by a pressing jig such as a crimper. Thus, as shown in FIG. 11, the protrusion portion 12H is moved downward. Also, the pair of hanging pieces 12K engage the covering portion 82 of the electric wire 81 which is disposed while being in contact with the guide portion 12D (see FIG. 12). Figure 8 Figure 9 ​​). Thus, the terminal fitting 10 housed in the first housing 91 is connected to the core wire 83 exposed from the covering portion 82 at the front end portion of the electric wire 81. In the state where the slide member 12 is arranged at the second position and the protrusion portion 12H is pressed downward, the holding portion 12B covers the core wire 83 from the upper and lower directions and holds the front end portion of the covering portion 82. At this time, the protrusion portion 12H arranged at the approach position is arranged at the separation position. For example, a jig (not shown) having a pointed tip can be inserted between the protrusion portion 12H and the covering portion 82 or the like to move the protrusion portion 12H arranged at the approach position to the separation position.

[0060] As shown in Figure 5 , Figure 9 When the slide member 12 is viewed from the front and rear directions, the protrusion portions 12H arranged at the separation position and the approach position are arranged only between the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion 12A in the moving direction (the upper and lower directions) from the separation position to the approach position. Here, the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion 12A in the moving direction (the upper and lower directions) from the separation position to the approach position are the upper end E1 and the lower end E2 of the slide member 12 (see Figure 5 ). The dimension between the upper end E1 and the lower end E2 in the upper and lower directions is the largest dimension of the slide member 12 (the terminal fitting 10) in the upper and lower directions.

[0061] In addition, the protrusion portions 12H are arranged only between the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion 12A in the direction (the left and right directions) orthogonal to the moving direction (the upper and lower directions). Here, the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion 12A in the direction (the left and right directions) orthogonal to the moving direction (the upper and lower directions) are the left end E3 and the right end E4 of the slide member 12 (see Figure 5 ). The dimension between the left end E3 and the right end E4 in the left and right directions is the largest dimension of the slide member 12 (the terminal fitting 10) in the left and right directions.

[0062] Next, as with the first housing 91, after the terminal fitting 10 is housed in the recessed portion 93D and the cavity 93E of the third housing 93, the electric wire 81 is inserted into the terminal fitting 10, the slide member 12 is moved from the first position to the second position, and the protrusion portion 12H is pressed downward by the pressing jig. Thus, the electric wire 81 is connected to the terminal fitting 10 housed in the third housing 93.

[0063] Next, the first housing 91, the second housing 92, and the third housing 93 are assembled. First, the first housing 91 is assembled to the third housing 93. At this time, the recessed portion 91A of the first housing 91 is positioned at the upper side, and the electric wire 81 is in a posture drawn rearward. Also, the first housing 91 is fitted from above to between the pair of standing walls 93B of the third housing 93. The standing walls 93B are formed with the locking holes 93F penetrating in the plate thickness direction, and the protruding portions 91D of the first housing 91 are locked in the locking holes 93F (see Figure 1 ).

[0064] Next, the first housing 91 and the third housing 93 are fitted between the pair of side wall portions 92B of the second housing 92. At this time, each of the locking ribs 93G is locked in each of the locking recesses 92C (see FIG. 6). In this way, the connector 100 is completed. As shown in FIG. 7, in the completed connector 100, the cover portion 92A of the second housing 92 covers the holding portion 12B of the sliding member 12 of the terminal fitting 10 housed in the recess 91A of the first housing 91 from above. In addition, in the completed connector 100, the first housing 91 covers the holding portion 12B of the sliding member 12 of the terminal fitting 10 housed in the recess 93D of the third housing 93 from above. Figure 1 Figure 10

[0065] Next, the effects of the present structure are illustrated.

[0066] A terminal fitting 10 connected to a core wire 83 exposed from a covering portion 82 at a front end portion of an electric wire 81, the terminal fitting 10 including: a connecting member 11 having a contact portion 11B into which the core wire 83 is inserted and with which the core wire 83 is contactable; and a sliding member 12 slidably mounted to the connecting member 11 in a front-rear direction. The sliding member 12 is slidable between a first position in which the contact portion 11B is in a separated state from the core wire 83 and a second position in which the contact portion 11B is in a contact state with the core wire 83. The sliding member 12 has a holding portion 12B that covers the core wire 83 and holds the front end portion of the covering portion 82 in a state in which the sliding member 12 is disposed at the second position.

[0067] According to this structure, even in a state in which the sliding member 12 is disposed at the second position, the front end portion of the covering portion 82 is covered and held by the holding portion 12B, and the exposed core wire 83 is covered.

[0068] The holding portion 12B has: a guide portion 12D that is brought into contact with the covering portion 82 and guides the electric wire 81; and a protrusion portion 12H that is disposed on a side opposite to the guide portion 12D with the disposition space S in which the electric wire 81 is disposed interposed therebetween, in a manner protruding toward the guide portion 12D. The protrusion portion 12H is displaceable to a separated position separated from the guide portion 12D and an approach position close to the guide portion 12D. The protrusion portion 12H is engaged with the covering portion 82 in contact with the guide portion 12D in a state in which the protrusion portion 12H is at the approach position. According to this structure, since the protrusion portion 12H is engaged with the covering portion 82, the covering portion 82 is held well.

[0069] ​​The sliding member 12 has a cylindrical portion 12A into which the contact portion 1 IB is inserted. When the sliding member 12 is viewed from the front and rear direction, the protruding portion 12H is disposed only between the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion 12A in the moving direction from the separation position to the approach position, and is disposed only between the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion 12A in the left and right direction orthogonal to the moving direction.

[0070] The insulating cylinder before being wound around the covering portion is likely to protrude in the left and right direction than the cylindrical portion. In contrast, if it is a structure in which, as in the terminal fitting 10, the protruding portion 12H is disposed only between the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion 12A in the moving direction, and is disposed only between the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion 12A in the left and right direction orthogonal to the moving direction, even if the size of the maximum outer shape of the terminal fitting 10 before and after the retaining covering portion 82 is compared, the size is not likely to change. Therefore, in the case of a structure in which a plurality of terminal fittings 10 are housed in the housing 90, it is easy to construct a structure in which the electric wires 81 are connected to each of the terminal fittings 10 housed in the housing 90, on the basis of the adjacent terminal fittings 10 being disposed closer to each other.

[0071] The connector 100 is provided with the terminal fitting 10 and the housing 90 that houses the terminal fitting 10. The housing 90 has a first housing 91 that is formed with a recess 91A in a groove shape, and a second housing 92 that is laminated to the first housing 91 and covers the recess 91A. The first housing 91 has a partition wall 91F that covers the retaining portion 12B from the left and right direction in a state in which the terminal fitting 10 is housed in the recess 91A. The second housing 92 has a covering portion 92A that covers the retaining portion 12B in a state in which the terminal fitting 10 is housed in the recess 91A. According to this structure, by covering the retaining portion 12B with the covering portion 92A, it is easy to maintain the state in which the retaining portion 12B is protected and the covering portion 82 is retained to the retaining portion 12B.

[0072] The retaining portion 12B has a guide portion 12D that contacts the covering portion 82 and guides the electric wire 81, and a protruding portion 12H that is in a form protruding toward the guide portion 12D and is disposed on the side opposite to the guide portion 12D with the disposition space S in which the electric wire 81 is disposed therebetween. The guide portion 12D is disposed in a manner along the bottom surface of the recess 91A, and the protruding portion 12H is disposed on the opening side separated from the bottom surface of the recess 91A. According to this structure, it is easy to construct a structure in which the protruding portion 12H is displaced from the separation position to the approach position in a state in which the terminal fitting 10 is housed in the recess 91A of the first housing 91. In addition, it is easy to connect the electric wire 81 to each of the terminal fittings 10 housed in the recess 91A.

[0073] <Other Embodiments>

[0074] It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present application is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but is shown by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims.

[0075] Unlike the embodiment 1, it can also be configured in a manner in which the connecting member is provided with a tab.

[0076] Unlike the embodiment 1, the cylindrical portion of the sliding member is not limited to a square cylindrical shape, but can also be a circular cylindrical shape.

[0077] Unlike the embodiment 1, it can also be configured in a manner in which the plurality of first housings stacked in the vertical direction are sandwiched from the vertical direction by the second housing and the third housing.

[0078] Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0079] 10: Terminal member

[0080] 11: Connecting member

[0081] 11A: Connecting body

[0082] 11B: Contact portion

[0083] 11C: Locking portion

[0084] 12: Sliding member

[0085] 12A: Cylindrical portion

[0086] 12B: Retaining portion

[0087] 12C: Notched portion

[0088] 12D: Guide portion

[0089] 12E: Bottom wall

[0090] 12F: Left and right side walls

[0091] 12G: Linking tab

[0092] 12H: Protruding portion

[0093] 12J: Base portion

[0094] 12K: Hanging tab

[0095] 81: Electric wire

[0096] 82: Covering portion

[0097] 83: Core wire

[0098] 84: Sheet

[0099] 90: housing

[0100] 91: first housing

[0101] 91A: recess

[0102] 91B: cavity

[0103] 91C: protrusion

[0104] 91D: protrusion

[0105] 91E: through-hole

[0106] 91F: partition wall (cover portion)

[0107] 92: second housing

[0108] 92A: cover portion

[0109] 92B: side wall portion

[0110] 92C: locking recess

[0111] 93: third housing

[0112] 93A: flat plate portion

[0113] 93B: vertical wall

[0114] 93C: front wall

[0115] 93D: recess

[0116] 93E: cavity

[0117] 93F: locking hole

[0118] 93G: locking rib

[0119] 93H: insertion hole

[0120] 100: connector

[0121] D1, D2: dimension

[0122] E1: upper end of sliding member (terminal part)

[0123] E2: lower end of sliding member (terminal part)

[0124] E3: left end of sliding member (terminal part)

[0125] E4: right end of sliding member (terminal part)

[0126] S: arrangement space

Claims

1. A terminal component for connecting to a core wire exposed from a cover at the leading end of an electrical wire. The terminal component includes: A connecting member having a contact portion into which the core wire is inserted, and the contact portion being capable of contacting the core wire; and A sliding member, which can be slidably mounted on the connecting member. The sliding member can slide between a first position in which the contact portion is in a separated state from the core wire and a second position in which the contact portion is in contact with the core wire. The sliding member has a retaining portion, which covers the core wire and retains the front end of the covering portion when the sliding member is positioned in the second position.

2. The terminal component according to claim 1, wherein, The retaining portion includes: a guide portion that contacts the covering portion and guides the wire; and a protrusion that protrudes toward the guide portion and is disposed on the opposite side of the guide portion, separated by a space for arranging the wire. The protrusion can be displaced to a separated position relative to the guide portion and an approach position relative to the guide portion. The protrusion engages with the covering portion that contacts the guide portion when it is in the approach position.

3. The terminal component according to claim 2, wherein, The sliding member has a cylindrical portion, and the contact portion is inserted into the cylindrical portion. When the sliding member is viewed from the front-rear direction, the protrusion is only disposed between the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion in the moving direction from the separation position to the approach position, and only disposed between the two outermost ends of the cylindrical portion in the direction orthogonal to the moving direction.

4. A connector comprising: The terminal part according to any one of claims 1 to 3; and Housing, which houses the terminal components. The housing comprises: a first housing having a groove-shaped recess; and a second housing stacked on the first housing and covering the recess. The first housing and the second housing have a cover portion that covers the retaining portion when the terminal part is housed in the recess.

5. The connector according to claim 4, wherein, The retaining portion includes: a guide portion that contacts the covering portion and guides the wire; and a protrusion that protrudes toward the guide portion and is disposed on the opposite side of the guide portion, separated by a space for arranging the wire. The guide portion is arranged along the bottom surface of the recess. The protrusion is positioned on the opening side, which is separate from the bottom surface.

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