Connector and method for manufacturing connector

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector and a method for manufacturing the connector, wherein an electric wire with a terminal can be more appropriately assembled to a housing member. A connector (1) is provided with: a terminal-equipped electric wire (10); and a housing member (20) having a terminal housing part (21) which is open toward one end side in the height direction (Z) and houses a terminal (12) of the terminal-equipped electric wire (10), a terminal locking lock (22) provided on a side wall (21a) of the terminal housing part, and a terminal locking block (23) provided on a bottom wall (21b) of the terminal housing part. A terminal (12) is inserted into a terminal accommodating part along a height direction (Z) while a terminal locking lock and a side wall are bent, and the terminal locking block is provided with: a locking surface (23a) which is locked with the terminal along an axial direction (X); and an inclined surface (23b) that is inclined so as to face the one end side in the axial direction from the locking surface toward the one end side in the height direction, and that guides the terminal toward the locking surface.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a connector and a manufacturing method of a connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] As a technology related to the conventional connector, for example, a connector is disclosed in Patent Literature 1, which has a terminal-equipped electric wire and a housing member having a terminal housing portion that houses a terminal of the terminal-equipped electric wire, a terminal stopper lock provided to a side wall of the terminal housing portion that restricts movement of the terminal-equipped electric wire along a height direction by abutting against the terminal, and a terminal stopper block provided to a bottom wall of the terminal housing portion that restricts movement of the terminal-equipped electric wire along an axis direction by abutting against the terminal.

[0003] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0004] PATENT LITERATURE

[0005] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-16575 SUMMARY

[0006] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0007] However, in the connector described in Patent Literature 1 described above, for example, the terminal is inserted into the terminal housing portion of the housing member along the height direction while the terminal stopper lock is locked and the side wall is flexed, but there is room for further improvement in terms of more appropriately assembling the terminal-equipped electric wire to the housing member.

[0008] The present application has been achieved in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a connector and a manufacturing method of a connector that can more appropriately assemble a terminal-equipped electric wire to a housing member.

[0009] MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0010] To achieve the above object, a connector according to the present application includes a wire with a terminal having a wire extending in an axial direction and a terminal provided at a distal end of the wire, and a housing member having a terminal housing portion open toward one end portion side in a height direction intersecting the axial direction and housing the terminal of the wire with the terminal, a terminal stopper lock provided to a side wall of the terminal housing portion and restricting movement of the terminal housed in the terminal housing portion in the height direction by abutting against the terminal, and a terminal stopper block provided to a bottom wall of the terminal housing portion and restricting movement of the terminal housed in the terminal housing portion in the axial direction by abutting against the terminal, the terminal being inserted into the terminal housing portion in the height direction while flexing the terminal stopper lock and the side wall, the terminal stopper block having a stop surface abutting against the terminal in the axial direction and an inclined surface inclined toward one end portion side in the axial direction as it goes from the stop surface toward the one end portion side in the height direction to guide the terminal toward the stop surface.

[0011] Further, to achieve the above object, a method of manufacturing a connector according to the present application includes a first step of inserting the terminal of the wire with the terminal into the terminal housing portion provided to the housing member and open toward one end portion side in a height direction intersecting the axial direction of the wire with the terminal while flexing the side wall of the terminal housing portion and the terminal stopper lock provided to the side wall in the height direction, a second step of guiding the terminal toward the stop surface with respect to the terminal stopper block provided to the bottom wall of the terminal housing portion by the inclined surface inclined toward the one end portion side in the axial direction as it goes from the stop surface of the terminal stopper block toward the one end portion side in the height direction, and a third step of stopping the terminal with respect to the stop surface in the axial direction.

[0012] Effects of Invention

[0013] In the connector and the method of manufacturing a connector according to the present application, the terminal stopper block has a stop surface abutting against the terminal in the axial direction and an inclined surface inclined toward one end portion side in the axial direction as it goes from the stop surface toward the one end portion side in the height direction to guide the terminal toward the stop surface. According to this structure, the connector and the method of manufacturing a connector can, for example, guide the terminal toward the stop surface by the inclined surface and further absorb a positional deviation of the terminal with respect to the stop surface in the axial direction. As a result, the connector and the method of manufacturing a connector function to enable the wire with the terminal to be more appropriately assembled to the housing member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 is an example of a connector of an embodiment.

[0015] Figure 2 is an example of an exploded perspective view of a connector of an embodiment.

[0016] Figure 3 is an example of a top view of a housing member of a connector of an embodiment.

[0017] Figure 4 is an example of a perspective view (partially cutaway) of a connector of an embodiment.

[0018] Figure 5 is an example of a cross-sectional view of a connector of an embodiment, which is a view showing a state before insertion of a terminal with respect to a terminal housing portion.

[0019] Figure 6 is an example of a perspective view of a connector of an embodiment, which is a view showing a state halfway through insertion of a terminal with respect to a terminal housing portion.

[0020] Figure 7 is an example of a perspective view of a connector of an embodiment, which is a view showing a state after insertion of a terminal with respect to a terminal housing portion.

[0021] Figure 8 is an example of a flowchart showing a manufacturing method of a connector of an embodiment.

[0022] Figure 9 is an example of an explanatory view showing a manufacturing method of a connector of an embodiment.

[0023] Figure 10 is an example of a perspective view of a connector of a modified example.

[0024] Figure 11 is an example of an explanatory view showing a manufacturing method of a connector of a modified example.

[0025] Explanation of Reference Signs

[0026] 1, 1A connector

[0027] 10 electric wire with terminal

[0028] 11 electric wire

[0029] 12 terminal

[0030] 12a electric connection portion

[0031] 12b conductor engagement portion

[0032] 20 housing member

[0033] 21 terminal housing portion

[0034] 21a side wall

[0035] 21b bottom wall

[0036] 22 terminal locking lock

[0037] 23 terminal locking block

[0038] 23a locking surface

[0039] 23b inclined surface

[0040] 23c base surface

[0041] S1 first step

[0042] S2 second step

[0043] S3 third step

[0044] X-axis direction

[0045] Y width direction

[0046] Z height direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Hereinafter, an embodiment and modifications of the present application will be described in detail based on the drawings. Furthermore, the present application is not limited to the following embodiment and modifications. In addition, among the constituent elements in the following embodiment and modifications, elements that can be substituted by those skilled in the art and elements that are substantially the same are included.

[0048] In addition, the same constituent elements are included in the following disclosed embodiment and modifications. Therefore, hereinafter, the same constituent elements are given common reference numerals, and repeated description is omitted. Furthermore, in the present specification, ordinal numbers are used only to distinguish parts, members, sites, positions, directions, and the like, and do not indicate order, priority.

[0049] [EMBODIMENT]

[0050] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the connector 1 of the embodiment. Figure 1 The connector 1 of the present embodiment illustrated is assembled to a wire harness laid in a vehicle such as an automobile. Here, the wire harness is, for example, a collection member in which a plurality of electric wires 11 (electric wires 10 with terminals) for power supply and signal communication are bundled as a bundle in order to connect between each device mounted on the vehicle, and the electric wires 11 are connected to each device by the connector 1 or the like. The connector 1 of the present embodiment has, for example, a plurality of electric wires 10 with terminals and a housing member 20 that holds the plurality of electric wires 10 with terminals. Furthermore, the connector 1 can be configured to further include various constituent members such as a rod, a fixing member, and the like.

[0051] Furthermore, in the following description, among the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction that cross each other, the first direction is referred to as an "axial direction X", the second direction is referred to as a "width direction Y", and the third direction is referred to as a "height direction Z". Here, the axial direction X, the width direction Y, and the height direction Z are substantially orthogonal to each other. The axial direction X is typically along an extension direction of the electric wire 11 (the electric wire 10 with a terminal), a length direction of the housing member 20, a fitting direction (insertion direction) of the connector 1 and a counterpart connector, and the like. The width direction Y is typically along a radial direction of the electric wire 11, a width direction of the housing member 20 (the connector 1), and the like. The height direction Z is typically along a radial direction of the electric wire 11, a height direction (up-down direction) of the housing member 20 (the connector 1), and the like. In addition, each direction used in the following description is described as a direction in a state in which the connector 1 is assembled to a vehicle, unless otherwise specified.

[0052] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the connector 1, Figure 3 is a plan view of the housing member 20 of the connector 1. As Figure 2 , Figure 3 indicated, the housing member 20 is, for example, a so-called sleeve cut plate that constitutes a part of an inner housing of the connector 1, and holds a plurality of electric wires 10 with terminals and the like inside. In the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of housing members 20 (sleeve cut plates) in which a plurality of electric wires 10 with terminals are assembled are combined to constitute an inner housing of the connector 1, and the inner housing is assembled to an outer housing to form the connector 1. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, for example, the housing member 20 is formed of a resin material such as a thermoplastic resin material. Figures 1 to 4 In addition, in the present embodiment, for convenience, only one of the plurality of electric wires 10 with terminals is shown.

[0053] The housing member 20 is, for example, constituted to include a plurality of terminal housing portions 21, a plurality of terminal locking locks 22, and a plurality of terminal locking blocks 23 (refer to Figure 3 ) described later. The terminal housing portion 21 is a portion that houses the terminal 12 of the electric wire 10 with a terminal, and is open toward an end portion side (an upper side) in the height direction Z. In the present embodiment, three terminal housing portions 21 are arranged in the width direction Y in the housing member 20. In addition, the number of the terminal housing portions 21 is not limited to this example, and one, two, or four or more terminal housing portions 21 can be provided, for example.

[0054] The terminal housing portion 21 is configured to include, for example, a pair of side walls 21a and a bottom wall 21b. The bottom wall 21b is a portion that supports the lower surface of the terminal 12 and is formed in a flat surface shape extending in a direction (XY plane) intersecting the height direction Z. The pair of side walls 21a are portions that support the side surfaces of the terminal 12 and protrude from the bottom wall 21b in the height direction Z and extend in the axis direction X. In the present embodiment, for example, one of the pair of side walls 21a is shared between two terminal housing portions 21 adjacent in the width direction Y. That is, in the present embodiment, four side walls 21a in total are provided for the three terminal housing portions 21 arranged in the width direction Y. The pair of side walls 21a of the terminal housing portion 21 disposed in the central portion among the three terminal housing portions 21 also function as partition walls that partition the terminal housing portions 21 adjacent in the width direction Y from each other.

[0055] The terminal stopper lock 22 is provided to the side wall 21a of the terminal housing portion 21 and restricts movement of the terminal 12 housed in the terminal housing portion 21 in the height direction Z by abutting against the terminal 12. The terminal stopper lock 22 is formed in a claw shape, for example, at one end portion (upper end portion) of the side wall 21a in the height direction Z. In the present embodiment, for example, three terminal stopper locks 22 are provided in the axis direction X in one of the pair of side walls 21a in each terminal housing portion 21. The terminal stopper lock 22 has a stop surface that stops the upper surface of the terminal 12 in the height direction Z, respectively. In the present embodiment, for example, in a state in which the terminal 12 is housed in the terminal housing portion 21, the stop surface of the terminal stopper lock 22 stops the upper surface of the terminal 12 in the height direction Z, thereby suppressing movement (falling) of the terminal 12 in the height direction Z with respect to the terminal housing portion 21.

[0056] Figure 4 is a perspective view (partly cutaway view) of the connector 1, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the connector 1 and is a view showing a state before the terminal 12 is inserted with respect to the terminal housing portion 21. As shown in Figure 4 , Figure 5 The electric wire 10 with terminal is configured to include the electric wire 11 and the terminal 12 provided to the terminal end of the electric wire 11. The electric wire 11 is configured to include a conductor portion 11a (see Figure 5 ) that is a wire-shaped conductor having electrical conductivity and an insulating sheath portion 11b that covers the outside of the conductor portion 11a and has electrical insulation. The electric wire 11 is an insulated electric wire in which the conductor portion 11a is covered with the insulating sheath portion 11b. Further, the conductor portion 11a of the present embodiment is a core wire in which a plurality of metal wires having electrical conductivity are bundled, but can be a stranded core wire in which the plurality of metal wires are stranded.

[0057] The electric wire 11 is formed so as to extend in a linear shape along the axial direction X, and extends in a substantially constant diameter in the axial direction X (extending direction). In the electric wire 11, for example, the cross-sectional shape of the conductor portion 11a (cross-sectional shape intersecting the axial direction X) is formed in a substantially circular shape, the cross-sectional shape of the insulating cover portion 11b is formed in a substantially circular ring shape, and the entire electric wire 11 is formed in a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. The electric wire 11 is stripped of the insulating cover portion 11b at at least one end, and the terminal 12 is connected to the conductor portion 11a exposed from the insulating cover portion 11b.

[0058] The terminal 12 is, for example, a female terminal fitting configured of a metal material having conductivity, and is electrically connected to a counterpart terminal of a counterpart connector. The terminal 12 is configured to include, for example, an electric connection portion 12a, a conductor joining portion 12b, and a cover joining portion 12c. The electric connection portion 12a is caught by a catching surface 23a (refer to FIG. 10) of a terminal catching block 23 described later, and is electrically connected to the counterpart terminal. A terminal insertion portion (contact portion) through which the counterpart terminal is inserted along the axial direction X is provided in the electric connection portion 12a, for example. Figure 5 ) of the terminal 12 is caught by the catching surface 23a of the terminal catching block 23, and is electrically connected to the counterpart terminal. A terminal insertion portion (contact portion) through which the counterpart terminal is inserted along the axial direction X is provided in the electric connection portion 12a, for example.

[0059] The cover joining portion 12c is provided at an end portion on the side opposite to the electric connection portion 12a in the axial direction X, and is a portion joined to the insulating cover portion 11b of the electric wire 11. The cover joining portion 12c is joined to the insulating cover portion 11b of the electric wire 11 by press joining, for example. The conductor joining portion 12b is provided between the electric connection portion 12a and the cover joining portion 12c in the axial direction X, and is a portion joined to the conductor portion 11a of the electric wire 11. The conductor joining portion 12b is joined to the conductor portion 11a of the electric wire 11 by press joining, for example. Note that the joining method of the conductor joining portion 12b and the cover joining portion 12c is not limited to this example, and the conductor portion 11a and the insulating cover portion 11b of the electric wire 11 can be joined by laser welding, ultrasonic joining, heat fusion, or the like, for example.

[0060] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the connector 1, and is a view showing a state in which the terminal 12 is halfway inserted into the terminal housing portion 21, Figure 7 is a perspective view of the connector 1, and is a view showing a state after the terminal 12 is inserted into the terminal housing portion 21. As shown in Figure 6 , Figure 7 The terminal catching block 23 is provided in the bottom wall 21b of the terminal housing portion 21, for example, and restricts movement of the terminal 12 housed in the terminal housing portion 21 along the axial direction X by abutting against the terminal 12. In the present embodiment, the terminal catching block 23 is provided in the bottom wall 21b of each terminal housing portion 21, for example, and the plurality of terminal catching blocks 23 are arranged along the width direction Y.

[0061] The terminal retaining block 23 is configured to include, for example, a retaining surface 23a, an inclined surface 23b, and a base surface 23c. The retaining surface 23a is a portion of the terminal retaining block 23 that retains the electrical connection portion 12a of the terminal 12 in the axial direction X, and extends in the height direction Z. In the present embodiment, for example, the terminal retaining block 23 is provided protruding in the height direction Z from the bottom wall 21b of the terminal housing portion 21, and the axial direction X end surface (side surface) of the terminal retaining block 23 constitutes the retaining surface 23a. The terminal retaining block 23 is, for example, two-staged protruding having a first protruding portion 23e having the retaining surface 23a and the base surface 23c, and a second protruding portion 23f having the inclined surface 23b and protruding in the height direction Z from the first protruding portion 23e.

[0062] The inclined surface 23b is a portion that guides the electrical connection portion 12a of the terminal 12 in the terminal retaining block 23 toward the retaining surface 23a. The inclined surface 23b is, for example, inclined toward the one end portion side in the axial direction X as it goes from the retaining surface 23a of the first protruding portion 23e toward the one end portion side (upper side) in the height direction Z. The inclined surface 23b is, for example, constituted by the axial direction X end surface (side surface) of the second protruding portion 23f of the terminal retaining block 23 described above. The second protruding portion 23f is, for example, formed in a substantially trapezoidal cross-sectional shape, and has the inclined surface 23b, a flat top surface extending in the axial direction X from the inclined surface 23b, and an inclined surface inclined symmetrically from the top surface and the inclined surface 23b.

[0063] The base surface 23c is a portion of the terminal retaining block 23 that supports the conductor engagement portion 12b of the terminal 12. The base surface 23c is, for example, extended in the axial direction X, and by abutting against the conductor engagement portion 12b, it is possible to suppress the inclination of the conductor engagement portion 12b and the sheath engagement portion 12c with respect to the electrical connection portion 12a. The base surface 23c is, for example, constituted by the height direction Z end surface (upper surface) of the first protruding portion 23e of the terminal retaining block 23 described above. That is, the base surface 23c is a flat surface that is one level lower than the second protruding portion 23f in which the inclined surface 23b is formed, in the terminal retaining block 23, and is positioned offset toward the one end portion side (the wire 11 side) in the axial direction X with respect to the second protruding portion 23f (the electrical connection portion 12a).

[0064] Next, an example of a manufacturing method (assembly method) of the connector 1 having the above-described structure will be described. Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the manufacturing method of the connector 1, Figure 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the manufacturing method of the connector 1. As Figure 8 , Figure 9As shown, first, in the process of the first step S1, the terminal 12 is inserted into the terminal housing portion 21 along the height direction Z while flexing the side wall 21a and the terminal locking stop 22. In this case, the terminals 12 of the plurality of terminal-equipped electric wires 10 are sequentially inserted into the plurality of terminal housing portions 21 from the one end portion side toward the other end portion side in the width direction Y.

[0065] At this time, the plurality of terminal-equipped electric wires 10 are sequentially inserted from the terminal housing portion 21 side having the side wall 21a in which the terminal locking stop 22 is not provided (left side of the drawing) in the plurality of terminal housing portions 21. Figure 9 Thus, during the insertion of the terminal-equipped electric wire 10 with respect to the terminal housing portion 21, elastic deformation of the terminal locking stop 22 and the side wall 21a in which the terminal locking stop 22 is provided along the width direction Y is allowed, and further, the assembly of the plurality of terminal-equipped electric wires 10 with respect to the plurality of terminal housing portions 21 can be improved.

[0066] Next, in the process of the second step S2, as shown in Figs. 6A and 6B, the terminal 12 is guided toward the locking surface 23a by the inclined surface 23b with respect to the terminal locking block 23. Figure 6 Figure 8 As shown, the one end portion (end portion on the conductor joint portion 12b side) of the axis direction X of the electric connection portion 12a of the terminal 12 abuts against the inclined surface 23b, and the electric connection portion 12a is guided by the inclined surface 23b.

[0067] Next, in the process of the third step S3, as shown in Figs. 7A and 7B, the terminal 12 is locked along the axis direction X with respect to the locking surface 23a. Figure 7 Figure 8 As shown, the one end portion of the axis direction X of the electric connection portion 12a abuts against the locking surface 23a, and the electric connection portion 12a is locked along the axis direction X with respect to the locking surface 23a. By the first step S1 to the third step S3, the plurality of terminal-equipped electric wires 10 can be assembled with respect to the plurality of terminal housing portions 21, and the connector 1 can be manufactured. Further, the manufacturing method of the connector 1 is not limited to this example, and for example, can be configured to include a process of combining several housing members 20 (jacket cut plates) assembled with the plurality of terminal-equipped electric wires 10 to form an inner housing of the connector 1, and the like.

[0068] ​​As described above, in the connector 1 and the manufacturing method of the connector 1 of the present embodiment, the terminal retaining block 23 has a retaining surface 23a that retains the terminal 12 along the axial direction X, and an inclined surface 23b that is inclined toward one end portion side in the axial direction X as it goes from the retaining surface 23a toward one end portion side in the height direction Z, and guides the terminal 12 toward the retaining surface 23a. According to this structure, the connector 1 and the manufacturing method of the connector 1 are able to guide the terminal 12 toward the retaining surface 23a using the inclined surface 23b, for example, and further are able to absorb a positional deviation of the terminal 12 along the axial direction X with respect to the retaining surface 23a. As a result, the connector 1 and the manufacturing method of the connector 1 are able to more appropriately assemble the wire 10 with terminal to the housing member 20.

[0069] In addition, in the connector 1 of the present embodiment, the terminal 12 is configured to include an electrical connection portion 12a that is retained by the retaining surface 23a and is electrically connected to the counterpart terminal, and a conductor engaging portion 12b that is engaged with the conductor portion 11a of the wire 11, and the terminal retaining block 23 has a base surface 23c that extends along the axial direction X and supports the conductor engaging portion 12b. According to this structure, the connector 1 is able to suppress the inclination of the conductor engaging portion 12b, the sheath engaging portion 12c, and the like with respect to the electrical connection portion 12a using the base surface 23c, for example, and further is able to correct and hold the wire 10 with terminal in an appropriate posture.

[0070] In addition, in the connector 1 of the present embodiment, the housing member 20 has a plurality of terminal retaining locks 22 that are arranged in one of the pair of side walls 21a of the terminal housing portion 21 along the axial direction X. According to this structure, the connector 1 is able to retain the terminal 12 using the plurality of terminal retaining locks 22, for example, and in the case where a plurality of terminal housing portions 21 are arranged along the width direction Y, the side wall 21a provided with the plurality of terminal retaining locks 22 is able to flex toward the side of the adjacent terminal housing portion 21 along the width direction Y, and thus is able to further improve the assembly of the wire 10 with terminal with respect to the housing member 20.

[0071] [Modified Example]

[0072] Figure 10 A perspective view of a connector 1A that is a modified example. Figure 10 The connector 1A illustrated has the same structure as the connector 1 of the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the connector 1A is able to obtain the same effects as the above-described embodiment based on this same structure.

[0073] However, in the present modified example, as Figure 10The difference from the above-described embodiment is that the housing member 20 is provided with a terminal housing portion 21, and a pair of terminal locking latches 22 are provided to a pair of side walls 21a of the terminal housing portion 21. That is, in the present modification example, the terminal locking latches 22 are configured to include a first terminal locking latch 22A provided to one of the pair of side walls 21a and a second terminal locking latch 22B provided to the other of the pair of side walls 21a.

[0074] In the present modification example, for example, the first terminal locking latches 22A are provided to one of the pair of side walls 21a at a pair of intervals along the axial direction X. On the other hand, the second terminal locking latches 22B are provided to the other of the pair of side walls 21a in a manner so as to be positioned between the pair of first terminal locking latches 22A. That is, the first terminal locking latches 22A and the second terminal locking latches 22B are provided to the pair of side walls 21a so as to be staggered with respect to each other along the axial direction X.

[0075] Next, an example of a manufacturing method (assembly method) of the connector 1A having the above-described structure will be described. Figure 11 is a view showing the manufacturing method of the connector 1A of the modification example. As shown in Figure 11 First, in a process of a first step S1, the terminal 12 is inserted into the terminal housing portion 21 while the side walls 21a and the terminal locking latches 22 are flexed along the height direction Z. In this case, the first terminal locking latches 22A and the second terminal locking latches 22B are elastically deformed along the width direction Y toward the side where the pair of side walls 21a are separated from each other, along with the insertion of the terminal 12 with respect to the terminal housing portion 21.

[0076] Next, in a process of a second step S2, as shown in Figure 6 the terminal 12 is guided toward the locking surface 23a by the inclined surface 23b with respect to the terminal locking block 23. In this case, one end portion (the end portion on the conductor joint portion 12b side) of the axial direction X of the electric connection portion 12a of the terminal 12 is brought into contact with the inclined surface 23b, and the electric connection portion 12a is guided by the inclined surface 23b.

[0077] Next, in a process of a third step S3, as shown in Figure 7 the terminal 12 and the locking surface 23a are locked along the axial direction X. In this case, one end portion of the axial direction X of the electric connection portion 12a is brought into contact with the locking surface 23a, and the electric connection portion 12a is locked along the axial direction X with the locking surface 23a. By the first step S1 to the third step S3, the electric wire 10 with the terminal is assembled to the terminal housing portion 21, and the connector 1A can be manufactured. Furthermore, the manufacturing method of the connector 1A is not limited to this example, and for example, can be configured to include a process of combining several housing members 20 (jacket cut plates) to which the electric wire 10 with the terminal is assembled to form an inner housing of the connector 1A, and the like.

[0078] As described above, in the connector 1A of the present modification example, the housing member 20 has a plurality of terminal locking latches 22 that are provided on the pair of side walls 21a of the terminal housing portion 21 so as to be mutually staggered in the axial direction X. According to this structure, the connector 1A is able to lock the terminals 12 by the plurality of terminal locking latches 22, for example, and is able to further suppress movement (falling out) of the terminals 12 in the height direction Z with respect to the terminal housing portion 21 by the terminal locking latches 22 that are mutually staggered.

[0079] In addition, in the present modification example and the above-described embodiments, a case in which three terminal locking latches 22 are provided on the pair of side walls 21a of the terminal housing portion 21 is exemplified, but is not limited to this example, and one, two, or four or more terminal locking latches 22 can be provided on the pair of side walls 21a of the terminal housing portion 21, for example. In addition, in the present modification example and the above-described embodiments, a case in which the base surface 23c is provided on the terminal locking block 23 is exemplified, but is not limited to this example, and the base surface 23c can be provided on the bottom wall 21b of the terminal housing portion 21, for example.

[0080] The above-described embodiments and modification examples are one example, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The above-described embodiments and modification examples can be implemented in other various ways, and various omissions, substitutions, combinations, modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the invention. In addition, each of the specifications (configuration, kind, direction, form, size, length, width, thickness, height, number, arrangement, position, material, and the like) can be appropriately changed and implemented.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, have: A terminald wire having a wire extending along an axial direction and a terminal disposed at the end of the wire; as well as A housing component includes: a terminal receiving portion, which opens towards one end in a height direction intersecting the axial direction and receives the terminal of a wire with a terminal; a terminal locking lock disposed on a side wall of the terminal receiving portion and restricting the movement of the terminal received in the terminal receiving portion along the height direction by abutting against the terminal; and a terminal locking block disposed on a bottom wall of the terminal receiving portion and restricting the movement of the terminal received in the terminal receiving portion along the axial direction by abutting against the terminal, wherein the terminal is inserted into the terminal receiving portion along the height direction while flexing the terminal locking lock and the side wall. The terminal locking block includes: a locking surface that locks the terminal along the axial direction; and an inclined surface that is inclined such that it guides the terminal toward the locking surface as it moves from one end side toward the height direction toward one end side in the axial direction.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminal is configured to include: an electrical connection portion that engages with the locking surface and is electrically connected to a counterpart terminal; and a conductor engagement portion that engages with the conductor portion of the wire. The terminal locking block has a base surface that extends along the axial direction and supports the conductor joint.

3. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The housing component has multiple terminal locking mechanisms. Multiple terminal locking devices are arranged along the axial direction on one of the pair of sidewalls of the terminal receiving portion.

4. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The housing component has multiple terminal locking mechanisms. Multiple terminal locking devices are respectively staggered along the axial direction and disposed on a pair of sidewalls of the terminal receiving portion.

5. A method for manufacturing a connector, characterized in that, have: In the first step, the terminal of the wire with terminals is inserted into the terminal receiving part, which is provided in the housing component and is open at one end in the height direction, while the side wall of the terminal receiving part and the terminal provided on the side wall are flexed to lock and flex. In the second step, the terminal is guided relative to the terminal locking block disposed on the bottom wall of the terminal receiving portion by an inclined surface toward a locking surface, the inclined surface being inclined in such a way that it is inclined from the locking surface of the terminal locking block toward one end side in the height direction toward one end side in the axial direction; and The third step involves locking the terminal and the locking surface along the axial direction.

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