connector

Abstract

A connector includes: an electric wire; a first member that houses the electric wire; and a second member that is attached to the first member in a manner opposite to the first member in a second direction that intersects a first direction in which the electric wire extends. The first member has: an electric wire housing portion that houses the electric wire in a manner surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the electric wire and that is open toward the second member; and a first approach portion that is continuous with the electric wire housing portion in a third direction that intersects both the first direction and the second direction. The second member has: a restriction portion that is disposed opposite the electric wire housing portion in the second direction and that restricts movement of the electric wire in the second direction; and a second approach portion that is continuous with the restriction portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to connectors. Background Technology

[0002] Patent document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2024-41315) discloses a connector for electrically connecting vehicle-mounted devices. This connector includes a connector housing, a wire, and a rear retainer. The wire extends from the connector housing. The rear retainer is assembled to the connector housing. The rear retainer has a pair of separate retainers. The pair of separate retainers clamp and hold the wire from the vertical direction of the wire and are fixed to each other.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2024-41315. Summary of the Invention

[0006] However, in the connector of Patent Document 1, there is a situation where a pair of separate retainers clamp the insulation layer of the wire during assembly.

[0007] One implementation aims to provide a connector that can be assembled without clamping the wires.

[0008] One embodiment of the connector includes: a wire; a first component that receives the wire; and a second component mounted relative to the first component in a second direction intersecting a first direction in which the wire extends. The first component has: a wire receiving portion that receives the wire in a manner surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the wire and opens toward the second component; and a first approach portion that is connected to the wire receiving portion in a third upward direction intersecting both the first and second directions. The second component has: a limiting portion that is disposed opposite to the wire receiving portion in the second direction and restricts movement of the wire in the second direction; and a second approach portion that is connected to the limiting portion in the third upward direction and is disposed close to the first approach portion in the second direction. The first approach portion is closer to the second component in the second direction than the wire, and the wire receiving portion is formed deeper in the second direction than the diameter of the wire.

[0009] According to one embodiment, assembly can be performed without clamping the wires. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the connector in the implementation method.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a top view of the connector in the embodiment.

[0012] Figure 3 It is along Figure 2 A sectional view of line F3-F3.

[0013] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the electronic storage section and the limiting section in the embodiment.

[0014] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of part F5.

[0015] Figure 6 This is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the electronic storage section and the limiting section in the embodiment.

[0016] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0017] 1. Connector;

[0018] 2. Terminal section;

[0019] 10. Electrical wires;

[0020] 11-core wire;

[0021] 12. Insulation layer;

[0022] 20. Casing (first component);

[0023] 21. Outer shell body;

[0024] 22 bottom wall;

[0025] 22a First lead-out hole;

[0026] 22b Second lead-out hole;

[0027] 23a First sidewall;

[0028] 23b Second sidewall;

[0029] 23c Third sidewall;

[0030] 23d Fourth sidewall;

[0031] 23e Mounting flange;

[0032] 24. Partition wall;

[0033] 25. Introduction section;

[0034] 26. Terminal storage section;

[0035] 27 First Card Section;

[0036] 30 First Maintenance Section;

[0037] 31. Cable Management Section;

[0038] 31a Curved face;

[0039] 31b First planar part;

[0040] 31c Second planar part;

[0041] 32 First Escape Section;

[0042] 33 First Approach Section;

[0043] 34 First pressing part;

[0044] 40. Cover (second component);

[0045] 41. Cover body;

[0046] 42. Second card assembly;

[0047] 50 Second retaining part;

[0048] 51. Restriction Section;

[0049] 51a Restricted surface;

[0050] 52 Second Escape Section;

[0051] 53 Second Approach Section;

[0052] 54 Second pressing part;

[0053] L1 depth;

[0054] L2 width;

[0055] L3 distance;

[0056] L4 distance;

[0057] R1 diameter;

[0058] R2 is the diameter. Detailed Implementation

[0059] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, components having the same or similar functions will be labeled with the same reference numerals. Furthermore, there are instances where repeated descriptions of these components are omitted. It should be noted that the structure of the following description does not limit the scope of the embodiments.

[0060] In this disclosure, terms are defined as follows: "Connection" is not limited to mechanical connections and may include electrical connections. That is, "connection" is not limited to the case where two elements are directly connected, but may include cases where two elements are connected such that other elements are connected between them. "Containment" is not limited to the case of containing the entire component, but may include cases where only a portion of the component is contained (where the other part of the component protrudes). "Orientation" refers to the overlapping of the imaginary projections of two objects when viewed from a specific direction. That is, "orientation" is not limited to the case where two objects are directly opposite each other, but may include cases where two objects are opposite each other with other components between them. "Parallel," "orthogonal," or "identical" may include cases where they are "approximately parallel," "approximately orthogonal," or "approximately identical."

[0061] In this disclosure, the +X direction, -X direction, +Y direction, -Y direction, +Z direction, and -Z direction are defined as follows. The +X direction is the direction from the lead-out portion 25 of the housing 20 (described later) toward the terminal receiving portion 26 (see reference). Figure 2 The -X direction is the direction opposite to the +X direction. Hereinafter, without distinguishing between the +X and -X directions, it will only be referred to as the "X direction". The +Y and -Y directions are directions that intersect (e.g., are orthogonal) the X direction. The +Y direction is the direction from the third sidewall 23c of the outer shell body 21 described later toward the fourth sidewall 23d (see reference). Figure 2 The -Y direction is the direction opposite to the +Y direction. Hereinafter, without distinguishing between the +Y and -Y directions, it will only be referred to as the "Y direction". The +Z and -Z directions are directions that intersect (e.g., are orthogonal) the X and Y directions. The +Z direction is the direction from the outer shell 20 towards the cover 40 (see [reference]). Figure 3 The -Z direction is the opposite of the +Z direction. Hereinafter, without distinguishing between the +Z and -Z directions, it will only be referred to as the "Z direction".

[0062] Hereinafter, without distinguishing between the X and Y directions, there exists a case referred to as the "horizontal direction." Furthermore, this embodiment will be described using the case where the X direction is the "front-back direction," the Y direction is the "left-right direction," and the Z direction is the "up-down direction" as an example. Additionally, the +Z direction side will be designated as the "upper side," and the -Z direction side as the "lower side." However, these descriptions do not limit the gravity direction of connector 1 (the arrangement of connector 1). It should be noted that this is an example of the X direction being a "first direction," the Y direction as a "third direction," and the Z direction as a "second direction."

[0063] <1. Connector Structure>

[0064] Figure 1This is a perspective view of connector 1 according to this embodiment. Figure 2 This is a top view of the connector 1 according to this embodiment. The connector 1 is a connecting member used to electrically connect a terminal portion 2 provided at the end of a wire 10 to a mating portion (not shown) of the other party. The connector 1 is, for example, a connector 1 used in vehicles such as EVs (Electric Vehicles), HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), or PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles). Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the connector 1 of this embodiment includes a wire 10, a terminal portion 2, a housing 20 (first component), and a cover 40 (second component). The connector 1 of this embodiment has a structure that houses the wire 10 internally and suppresses the transmission of external forces transmitted to the wire 10. The structure of the connector 1 will be described in detail below.

[0065] <2. Electrical wires>

[0066] like Figure 2 As shown, there are multiple wires 10 (two in the illustrated example). Each wire 10 is an insulated wire. Each wire 10 has a core wire 11 that serves as a conductor, and a resin insulation layer 12 that covers the core wire 11 almost its entire length (see reference). Figure 3 At the ends of each wire 10, the insulation layer is stripped off to expose the core wire 11.

[0067] <3. Terminal section>

[0068] Terminal portions 2 are provided at the ends of the exposed core wires 11 of each wire 10. Terminal portions 2 are formed using conductive materials such as metal. For example, terminal portions 2 are formed into a predetermined shape through bending or cutting processes on a metal sheet used as a base material, or through pressure forming. In the illustrated example, terminal portions 2 are provided at the ends of the wires 10 in the +X direction.

[0069] <4. Outer shell>

[0070] The outer casing 20 is a component for housing the wire 10. The outer casing 20 includes an outer casing body 21, a partition wall 24, a lead-out portion 25, a first engaging portion 27, and a first retaining portion 30.

[0071] (Outer shell)

[0072] The outer casing body 21 is formed to extend along the X direction. The outer casing body 21 opens towards the +Z direction. The outer casing body 21 has a bottom wall 22, a first side wall 23a, a second side wall 23b, a third side wall 23c, a fourth side wall 23d, and a mounting flange 23e. The bottom wall 22 extends horizontally. The bottom wall 22 is formed as a flat plate elongated in the X direction. At the end of the bottom wall 22 on the -X direction side, a first lead-out hole 22a extending in the Z direction is formed. Two first lead-out holes 22a are formed side by side in the Y direction. Wires 10 are led out from each of the first lead-out holes 22a in the -Z direction. At the end of the bottom wall 22 on the +X direction side, a second lead-out hole 22b extending in the Z direction is formed. The terminals of each wire 10 are led out from the second lead-out holes 22b in the -Z direction. A first side wall 23a is provided at the end edge of the bottom wall 22 on the -X direction side. The first side wall 23a protrudes from the bottom wall 22 in the +Z direction. The second sidewall 23b is located at the +X direction end edge of the bottom wall 22. The second sidewall 23b protrudes from the bottom wall 22 in the +Z direction. The third sidewall 23c is located at the -Y direction end edge of the bottom wall 22. The third sidewall 23c protrudes from the bottom wall 22 in the +Z direction. The third sidewall 23c connects the first sidewall 23a and the second sidewall 23b along the X direction. The fourth sidewall 23d is located at the +Y direction end edge of the bottom wall 22. The fourth sidewall 23d protrudes from the bottom wall 22 in the +Z direction. The fourth sidewall 23d connects the first sidewall 23a and the second sidewall 23b along the X direction. The +Z direction end edges of each sidewall (first sidewall 23a, second sidewall 23b, third sidewall 23c, and fourth sidewall 23d) form the opening of the outer shell body 21. The mounting flange 23e is a component used to mount the outer shell 20 to the vehicle body. The mounting flange 23e is formed to extend horizontally from the housing body 21. In the illustrated example, the mounting flange 23e is respectively provided at the boundary between the first sidewall 23a and the third sidewall 23c, the boundary between the first sidewall 23a and the fourth sidewall 23d, and the boundary between the second sidewall 23b and the fourth sidewall 23d.

[0073] Two wires 10 are housed on the housing body 21, extending in the X direction. The two wires 10 are arranged side by side in the Y direction. Each wire 10 extends from the first lead-out hole 22a in the -Z direction. Furthermore, the terminal of each wire 10 extends from the second lead-out hole 22b in the -Z direction. Hereinafter, the direction in which the portion of the wire 10 extends in the X direction within the housing body 21 extends will be defined as the extension direction of the wire 10. That is, the extension direction of the wire 10 refers to the X direction.

[0074] (Partition wall)

[0075] A partition wall 24 is disposed inside the outer casing 21 and at the center of the outer casing 21 in the Y direction. The partition wall 24 protrudes from the bottom wall 22 in the +Z direction and extends along the X direction from the first holding part 30 (described later) to the front of the second lead-out hole 22b. The partition wall 24 divides the interior of the outer casing 21 in the Y direction. Each space created by the partition wall 24 houses a wire 10.

[0076] (Introduction)

[0077] A lead-out portion 25 is provided at the end of the housing 20 on the -X direction side. The lead-out portion 25 protrudes from the bottom wall 22 of the housing body 21 in the -Z direction. The lead-out portion 25 is formed as a cylinder extending in the -Z direction. The lead-out portion 25 communicates with two first lead-out holes 22a formed in the housing body 21. Each wire 10 is led out from the lead-out portion 25 in the -Z direction.

[0078] (Terminal storage section)

[0079] A terminal housing portion 26 is provided at the end of the housing 20 on the +X direction side. The terminal housing portion 26 protrudes from the bottom wall 22 of the housing body 21 in the -Z direction. The terminal housing portion 26 is formed as a cylinder extending in the -Z direction. The terminal housing portion 26 communicates with the second lead-out hole 22b formed in the housing body 21. The terminal portions 2 of each wire 10 leading out from the housing body 21 in the -Z direction are housed in the terminal housing portion 26.

[0080] (First Card Section)

[0081] The first engaging portion 27 is located near the opening of the outer casing body 21. The first engaging portion 27 is the part that engages with the cover 40 described later. The first engaging portion 27 is located at the +Z direction end edges of the first sidewall 23a, the second sidewall 23b, the third sidewall 23c, and the fourth sidewall 23d. Specifically, one first engaging portion 27 is provided on each of the first sidewall 23a and the second sidewall 23b. Furthermore, multiple first engaging portions 27 are provided on the third sidewall 23c and the fourth sidewall 23d (three in the illustrated example).

[0082] (First Maintenance Section)

[0083] The first retaining part 30, together with the second retaining part 50 (described later), is a component that retains the wire 10. The first retaining part 30 is disposed inside the housing body 21. The first retaining part 30 is located in the X direction between the first lead-out hole 22a and the second lead-out hole 22b. One first retaining part 30 is formed on each side in the Y direction, separated by a partition wall 24. The first retaining part 30 protrudes from the bottom wall 22 in the +Z direction and connects the partition wall 24 to the third side wall 23c or the fourth side wall 23d in the Y direction. Figures 3-6As shown, the first holding part 30 has a terminal storage part 26, a first access part 33, and a first pressing part 34. Figure 3 It is along Figure 2 A sectional view of line F3-F3. Figure 4 This diagram shows the electronic storage section and the limiting section of this embodiment. Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of section F5. Furthermore, Figure 6 This is an enlarged view showing the wire storage section 31 and the limiting section 51 of this embodiment.

[0084] (Wire storage section)

[0085] The wire storage portion 31 is a groove that extends through the first retaining portion 30 in the X direction and opens in the +Z direction. That is, the wire storage portion 31 opens toward the cover 40, which will be described later. The wire storage portion 31 houses the wire 10 from the +Z direction side. The wire storage portion 31 surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the wire 10. Compared to the diameter R1 of the wire 10, the wire storage portion 31 is formed deeper in the Z direction. That is, the depth L1 of the wire storage portion 31 in the Z direction is greater than the diameter R1 of the wire 10. Furthermore, compared to the diameter R1 of the wire 10, the wire storage portion 31 is formed wider in the Y direction. That is, the width L2 of the wire storage portion 31 in the Y direction is greater than the diameter R1 of the wire 10. The wire storage portion 31 has a curved portion 31a, a first flat portion 31b, and a second flat portion 31c. The curved portion 31a is positioned relative to the wire 10 on the -Z direction side, supporting the wire 10 from the -Z direction. The curved surface 31a is formed as a curved surface along the outer periphery of the wire 10. The diameter R2 of the curved surface 31a is larger than the diameter R1 of the wire 10. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the diameter R2 of the curved surface 31a is approximately equal to the width L2 of the wire receiving portion 31 in the Y direction. A first flat portion 31b is provided at the end of the curved surface 31a on the side of the partition wall 24 in the Y direction. The first flat portion 31b extends from the curved surface 31a in the +Z direction. The first flat portion 31b is smoothly connected to the curved surface 31a. A second flat portion 31c is provided at the end of the curved surface 31a on the opposite side of the partition wall 24 in the Y direction. The second flat portion 31c extends from the curved surface 31a in the +Z direction. The second flat portion 31c is smoothly connected to the curved surface 31a. Compared with the first flat portion 31b, the second flat portion 31c is longer in the Z direction and closer to the cover 40 than the first flat portion 31b.

[0086] (First Escape Section)

[0087] The first clearance portion 32 is connected to the first planar portion 31b of the wire receiving portion 31 in the Y direction. The first clearance portion 32 extends from the first planar portion 31b toward the partition wall 24 in the Y direction and is connected to the partition wall 24. The first clearance portion 32 is the portion in the Z direction opposite to the second clearance portion 52 of the cover 40, which will be described later. The first clearance portion 32 is provided at a position that is farther away from the second clearance portion 52 in the -Z direction compared to the wire 10.

[0088] (First Approach Section)

[0089] The first approach portion 33 is connected to the second planar portion 31c of the wire receiving portion 31 in the Y direction. The first approach portion 33 is the portion that approaches the second approach portion 53 of the cover 40 (described later) in the Z direction. The first approach portion 33 is closer to the second approach portion 53 in the Z direction than the wire 10. The first approach portion 33 extends from the second planar portion 31c in the Y direction away from the partition wall 24 and connects to the third side wall 23c or the fourth side wall 23d. It should be noted that the first approach portion 33 and the second approach portion 53 (described later) constitute a mating portion that serves as a positioning reference for the housing 20 and the cover 40 during installation. The first approach portion 33 can be referred to as the first mating portion, and the second approach portion 53 can be referred to as the second mating portion. It should be noted that the first approach portion 33 may or may not contact the second approach portion 53.

[0090] (First pressing part)

[0091] The first pressing part 34 is provided on the curved surface 31a of the wire storage part 31. Two first pressing parts 34 are provided side by side in the Y direction. The first pressing part 34 protrudes from the curved surface 31a toward the wire 10 and presses the wire 10 in the +Z direction. The first pressing part 34, together with the second pressing part 54 described later, clamps the wire 10 from both sides in the Z direction to prevent the wire 10 from shifting position.

[0092] <5. Cover>

[0093] like Figure 1 As shown, the cover 40 is mounted relative to the housing 20 in a Z-direction-oriented manner. The cover 40 covers the opening of the housing 20 from the +Z direction. The cover 40 prevents the interior of the housing 20 from being exposed. The cover 40 has a cover body 41, a second engaging portion 42, and a second retaining portion 50 (see reference). Figure 3 ).

[0094] (Cover the main body)

[0095] like Figure 2 As shown, the cover body 41 is formed as a flat plate elongated in the X direction. The cover body 41 is formed with the same shape as the opening edge of the outer shell body 21, and is larger than the opening edge of the outer shell body 21. The cover body 41 covers the entire opening of the outer shell body 21.

[0096] (Second Card Combination)

[0097] The second engaging portion 42 engages with the first engaging portion 27 of the aforementioned outer casing 20. The second engaging portion 42 is located on the outer periphery of the cover body 41. Specifically, one second engaging portion 42 is provided on each of the two end edges of the cover body 41 in the X direction. Furthermore, multiple second engaging portions 42 are provided on each of the two end edges of the cover body 41 in the Y direction (three in the illustrated example). By engaging the second engaging portion 42 with the first engaging portion 27, the cover 40 is installed onto the outer casing 20.

[0098] (Second Maintenance Section)

[0099] The second holding part 50 is a component that, together with the aforementioned first holding part 30, holds the wire 10. For example... Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, a second retaining portion 50 is provided on the surface of the cover body 41 in the -Z direction. One second retaining portion 50 is disposed on each side in the Y direction, separated by the partition wall 24. The second retaining portions 50 are provided to protrude from the cover body 41 in the -Z direction. Each second retaining portion 50 is opposite to a corresponding first retaining portion 30 in the Z direction. The second retaining portion 50 has a limiting portion 51, a second clearance portion 52, and a second approach portion 53.

[0100] (Restriction Department)

[0101] The limiting part 51 and the wire receiving part 31 are arranged opposite each other in the Z direction to restrict (regulate) the movement of the wire 10 in the Z direction. The limiting part 51 protrudes in the -Z direction and is formed to extend in the Y direction. The limiting surface 51a on the -Z direction side of the limiting part 51 is formed as a plane extending in the Y direction. The limiting part 51 is slightly narrower in the Y direction than the diameter R1 of the wire 10. That is, the width of the limiting part 51 in the Y direction is slightly smaller than the diameter R1 of the wire 10.

[0102] (Second Escape Section)

[0103] The second clearance portion 52 is connected in the Y direction to the end of the restricting portion 51 on the partition wall 24 side. The second clearance portion 52 extends from the restricting portion 51 toward the partition wall 24 in the Y direction and connects with the partition wall 24. The second clearance portion 52 is the portion that is opposite to the first clearance portion 32 of the aforementioned housing 20 in the Z direction. The distance L3 between the second clearance portion 52 and the first clearance portion 32 in the Z direction is longer than the distance L4 between the second approach portion 53 and the first approach portion 33, which will be described later, in the Z direction.

[0104] (Second Approach Section)

[0105] The second approach portion 53 is connected in the Y direction to the end of the restricting portion 51 opposite to the partition wall 24. The second approach portion 53 is the portion that approaches the first approach portion 33 of the aforementioned housing 20 in the Z direction. The first approach portion 33 approaches the second approach portion 53 in the Z direction compared to the wire 10. The second approach portion 53 extends from the restricting portion 51 away from the partition wall 24 in the Y direction. The second approach portion 53 is disposed away from the wire receiving portion 31 in the Z direction compared to the restricting portion 51. Furthermore, the second approach portion 53 is provided at approximately the same position as the second clearance portion 52 in the Z direction.

[0106] (Second pressing part)

[0107] The second pressing part 54 is disposed at the center of the limiting part 51 in the Y direction. The second pressing part 54 protrudes from the limiting surface 51a of the limiting part 51 toward the wire 10 and presses the wire 10 in the Z direction. The second pressing part 54 is disposed in the center of the two first pressing parts 34 in the Y direction. The second pressing part 54, together with the aforementioned first pressing parts 34, clamps the wire 10 from both sides in the Z direction to prevent the wire 10 from shifting position.

[0108] <6. Advantages>

[0109] Here, in a connector with a structure that suppresses the transmission of external forces to the wires, the following problem is addressed: at the mating part of the components that suppress the transmission of external forces, the insulation layer of the wires is bitten in, affecting the insulation performance.

[0110] In contrast, in this embodiment, connector 1 includes a wire 10, a housing 20, and a cover 40. The housing 20 is a component that houses the wire 10. The cover 40 is mounted relative to the housing 20 in a Z-direction opposite to the X-direction through which the wire 10 extends. The housing 20 has a wire housing portion 31 and a first access portion 33. The wire housing portion 31 houses the wire 10 in a manner that surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the wire 10 and opens toward the cover 40. The first access portion 33 is connected to the wire housing portion 31 in a Y-direction that intersects both the X and Z directions. The cover 40 has a restricting portion 51 and a second access portion 53. The restricting portion 51 is a component that is disposed opposite to the wire housing portion 31 in the Z-direction and restricts the movement of the wire 10 in the Z-direction. The second access portion 53 is connected to the restricting portion 51 in the Y-direction and is disposed close to the first access portion 33 in the Z-direction. The first approach portion 33 approaches the cover 40 in the Z direction compared to the wire 10, and the wire receiving portion 31 is formed deeper in the Z direction compared to the diameter R1 of the wire 10.

[0111] With this structure, the wire 10 can be stably held by the cover 40 and the housing 20, thus suppressing the transmission of external forces to the wire 10. Furthermore, the wire receiving portion 31 is formed deeper in the Z direction than the diameter R1 of the wire 10, allowing the wire 10 to be placed on the housing 20 during assembly, preventing it from falling out of the wire receiving portion 31. Because the wire 10 is arranged in this way, the connector 1 can be assembled without the wire 10 being clamped by the first approach portion 33 and the second approach portion 53. The insulation layer of the wire 10 can be prevented from being bitten into by the first approach portion 33 and the second approach portion 53, thus ensuring more reliable insulation performance.

[0112] In this embodiment, the second approach portion 53 is disposed further away from the wire storage portion 31 in the Z direction than the restriction portion 51.

[0113] With this structure, it is possible to more reliably prevent the wire 10 from being clamped by the first approach part 33 and the second approach part 53.

[0114] In this embodiment, the wire storage portion 31 is wider in the Y direction than the diameter R1 of the wire 10.

[0115] With this structure, the wire 10 will not be flattened from both sides of the wire storage part 31 in the Y direction and protrude outward from the wire storage part 31, which can more reliably prevent the wire 10 from being clamped by the first approach part 33 and the second approach part 53.

[0116] In this embodiment, the outer casing 20 has a first pressing portion 34 protruding from the wire storage portion 31 toward the wire 10. The cover 40 has a second pressing portion 54 that protrudes from the limiting portion 51 toward the wire 10 and, together with the first pressing portion 34, clamps the wire 10 from both sides in the Z direction.

[0117] With this structure, the wire 10 can be stably held in place. As a result, the transmission of external forces to the wire 10 can be suppressed more reliably.

[0118] The above describes some implementation methods and variations. However, the implementation methods and variations are not limited to the examples described above. For example, multiple implementation methods can be combined with each other.

[0119] Industrial applicability

[0120] According to one embodiment, assembly can be performed without clamping the wires.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, have: electric wire; The first component houses the wires; The second component is mounted relative to the first component in a second direction that intersects with the first direction in which the wire extends; The first component has: The wire receiving section receives the wire in a manner that surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the wire and opens toward the second component; The first approach portion is connected to the wire storage portion upward at a third direction that intersects the first direction and the second direction; The second component has: A limiting part is disposed opposite to the wire receiving part in the second direction and restricts the movement of the wire in the second direction; The second approach portion is connected to the limiting portion in the third direction and is disposed close to the first approach portion in the second direction; The first approach portion is closer to the second component in the second direction than the wire. The wire receiving portion is formed deeper in the second direction compared to the diameter of the wire.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second approach portion is disposed further away from the wire storage portion in the second direction than the restricting portion.

3. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The wire storage portion is wider in the third direction than the diameter of the wire.

4. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first component has a first pressing portion protruding from the wire storage portion toward the wire. The second component has a second pressing portion protruding from the limiting portion toward the wire, and the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion clamp the wire from both sides in the second direction.

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