connector

Abstract

This invention provides a connector that can prevent the wire cover from falling off due to opening. The connector (10) includes: a housing (11) having a cover fixing portion (14); and a non-split type wire cover (12) assembled to the cover fixing portion in a downward direction (Z2) to cover a wire assembly that is led out and bent from the wire lead-out surface (15) of the cover fixing portion. The housing (11) has a locking portion (23) provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cover fixing portion. The wire cover includes: a peripheral wall (31) that is fitted into the outer peripheral surface of the cover fixing portion and has a notch (33) in a portion along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface; and a locking portion (36) provided on the peripheral wall and locked to the locking portion. When the wire cover is assembled to the cover fixing portion in a downward direction, the wire assembly can be stored inside the wire cover through the notch. The wire cover is provided with reinforcing ribs (40).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to connectors. Background Technology

[0002] Previously, connectors with wire covers assembled into a housing were known. The wire cover covers the wire assembly that extends from the housing and bends in a predetermined direction. The wire cover protects the wire assembly while restricting its exit direction.

[0003] For example, the connector described in Patent Document 1 has a wire cover composed of a first half-cover and a second half-cover. Furthermore, by combining the first half-cover and the second half-cover, a cylindrical wire cover is formed that surrounds the outer periphery of the wire assembly extending from the housing. With this segmented wire cover structure, the wire cover can be subsequently installed onto the housing when the wire assembly is extended. However, in assembling such a wire cover, it is necessary to simultaneously lock the first half-cover and the second half-cover into place while also locking them to the housing, making the assembly process complex.

[0004] On the other hand, the wire cover in the connector described in Patent Document 2, for example, is a non-split type that can be installed later. In the wire cover described in Patent Document 2, a notch is formed on a portion of the peripheral wall of the cover fixing part that is embedded in the housing. Therefore, when assembling the wire cover, the wire assembly can be housed inside the wire cover through the notch.

[0005] Existing technical documents

[0006] Patent documents

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-9875

[0008] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-219308 Summary of the Invention

[0009] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0010] In a non-split type wire cover like the one described in Patent Document 2, a notch is needed to allow the wire assembly to pass through during assembly into the housing. Therefore, when the wire cover is opened with the notch widened, the wire cover may detach from the housing and fall off.

[0011] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a connector that can prevent the wire cover from falling off due to opening of the wire cover.

[0012] Solution for solving the problem

[0013] The connector disclosed herein comprises: a housing having a cover fixing portion; and a non-segmentable wire cover assembled to the cover fixing portion in a first direction, covering a wire assembly extending from and bent from the wire lead-out surface of the cover fixing portion, wherein the housing has a locking portion disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the cover fixing portion, and the wire cover has: a peripheral wall externally fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the cover fixing portion, having a notch in a portion along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface; and a locking portion disposed on the peripheral wall and locked to the locking portion, wherein when the wire cover is assembled to the cover fixing portion in the first direction, the wire assembly can be housed within the wire cover through the notch, and the wire cover is provided with reinforcing ribs.

[0014] Invention Effects

[0015] According to the connector disclosed herein, the wire cover can be prevented from falling off due to the wire cover being opened. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the connector in one embodiment.

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of the connector in this embodiment.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a perspective view showing the structure near the wire cover in the connector of this embodiment.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a portion of the connector in this embodiment.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view showing a portion of the connector in this embodiment.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the wire cover in this embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0022] [Description of embodiments of this disclosure]

[0023] First, embodiments of this disclosure will be described.

[0024] [1] The connector disclosed herein comprises: a housing having a cover fixing portion; and a non-split type wire cover assembled to the cover fixing portion in a first direction, covering a wire assembly extending from and bent from the wire lead-out surface of the cover fixing portion, wherein the housing has a locking portion disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the cover fixing portion, and the wire cover comprises: a peripheral wall externally fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the cover fixing portion, having a notch in a portion along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface; and a locking portion disposed on the peripheral wall and locked to the locking portion, wherein when the wire cover is assembled to the cover fixing portion in the first direction, the wire assembly can be housed inside the wire cover through the notch, and the wire cover is provided with reinforcing ribs.

[0025] According to this structure, the rigidity of the wire cover can be improved by using reinforcing ribs. Therefore, it can prevent the wire cover from opening and falling off the housing by widening the notch.

[0026] [2] In the above [1], the peripheral wall of the wire cover may include: a rear wall portion covering the rear side of the wire assembly that is bent and extends forward after being inside the wire cover; and a pair of side wall portions facing each other in a width direction orthogonal to the front-back direction, the wire cover having an upper wall portion, the upper wall portion being connected to the upper ends of each of the pair of side wall portions and the upper end of the rear wall portion respectively.

[0027] According to this structure, the wire assembly can be properly protected by utilizing the side walls, rear wall, and upper wall of the wire cover.

[0028] [3] In the above [2], the reinforcing rib may also include a first rib that extends continuously from the upper wall portion to each of the side wall portions.

[0029] According to this structure, by utilizing the first rib that extends continuously from the upper wall to each side wall, the gap between a pair of side walls can be suppressed, thereby suppressing the wire cover from falling off.

[0030] [4] In [2] or [3] above, the reinforcing rib may also include a second rib that extends continuously from the side wall portion to the rear wall portion.

[0031] According to this structure, by utilizing the second rib that extends continuously from the side wall to the rear wall, the gap between the pair of side walls can be suppressed, thereby suppressing the wire cover from falling off.

[0032] [5] In any of the above [2] to [4], the reinforcing rib may include a third rib, which is disposed on the inner side of the sidewall portion and extends along the first direction.

[0033] According to this structure, the rigidity of the wire cover can be improved by utilizing the third rib located on the inner side of the side wall.

[0034] [6] In the above [5], the third rib may also have an abutment portion at the end of the third rib in the first direction, and the abutment portion may abut against the housing in the first direction.

[0035] According to this structure, the wire cover can be positioned in the first direction by abutting the third rib against the housing. Thus, even if the wire cover is pressed in the first direction by an external force, the abutting part of the third rib against the housing can prevent the locking part of the housing and the locked part of the wire cover from being released.

[0036] [7] In the above [6], the housing may also have a fitting recess, the abutting portion is inserted into the fitting recess, and the abutting portion is configured to abut against the fitting recess in the first direction and the front-rear direction.

[0037] According to this structure, the wire cover can be positioned not only in the first direction but also in the front-rear direction by the abutting portion of the third rib being inserted into the fitting recess of the housing. As a result, the wire cover can be further prevented from falling off.

[0038] [Details of the embodiments of this disclosure]

[0039] Specific examples of the connectors disclosed herein are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. For ease of explanation, parts of the structure are sometimes exaggerated or simplified in the drawings. Furthermore, the dimensional ratios of the various parts sometimes differ in the drawings. The X, Y, and Z axes are illustrated as mutually orthogonal axes. The front-rear direction of the connector is along the X-axis, illustrated in the drawings as a front direction X1 along the X-axis and a rear direction X2 facing the opposite direction. The width direction of the connector is along the Y-axis, illustrated in the drawings as one side Y1 along the width direction along the Y-axis and the other side Y2 facing the opposite direction. The height direction of the connector is along the Z-axis, illustrated in the drawings as an upper direction Z1 along the height direction along the Z-axis and a lower direction Z2 facing the opposite direction. It should be noted that the connector is not necessarily used in an orientation where the upper direction Z1 faces the top direction.

[0040] The term "orthogonal" in this specification includes not only strictly orthogonal cases, but also cases where they are approximately orthogonal within the scope of their function and effect in this embodiment. The term "cylindrical" as used in this specification includes not only shapes with a continuous circumferential wall, but also shapes formed by combining multiple components, and shapes such as a C-shape with a notch in a portion of the circumference. The outer circumferential shape of a "cylindrical" includes, but is not limited to, circular, elliptical, and polygonal shapes with pointed or rounded corners. "Cylindrical" is a shape having a through hole when viewed from above, including cylinders with the same outer circumferential shape and the inner circumferential shape of the through hole, or cylinders with different outer circumferential shapes and the inner circumferential shape of the through hole. "Cylindrical" includes cylinders with a predetermined length extending along an axial direction passing through the center axis of the through hole, regardless of their length. Furthermore, the term "opposite" in this specification refers to a position where surfaces or components are directly opposite each other, including not only positions where they are completely opposite each other, but also positions where they are partially opposite each other. Furthermore, the term "opposite" in this specification includes both the case where a component separate from the two parts is introduced between the two parts and the case where nothing is introduced between the two parts. Additionally, the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc., in this specification are used only to distinguish objects and do not order them. The invention is not limited to these examples, but is shown by the claims and is intended to include all modifications of the same meaning and scope as the claims.

[0041] (Structure of connector 10)

[0042] Figure 1 The connector 10 shown in this embodiment is, for example, mounted in a vehicle. The connector 10 includes a housing 11 and a wire cover 12 assembled to the housing 11 in a downward direction Z2. The wire cover 12 is a non-segmented type that covers a wire assembly W extending from the housing 11. The wire assembly W includes, for example, one or more large-diameter high-voltage wires capable of handling high voltage / high current. Each wire included in the wire assembly W is connected to a terminal (not shown) housed inside the housing 11. The housing 11 is formed of synthetic resin. The wire cover 12 is formed, for example, of a high-rigidity material such as synthetic resin containing glass fiber.

[0043] (Structure of shell 11)

[0044] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the housing 11 has a mating portion 13 at its lower Z2 end, which engages with a counterpart connector (not shown). The mating portion 13 is assembled to the counterpart connector in the lower Z2 direction.

[0045] The housing 11 has a cover fixing part 14 for mounting a wire cover 12 at its upper Z1 end. The cover fixing part 14 has a wire lead-out surface 15 on its upper end surface. It should be noted that... Figure 2 and Figure 5 For ease of explanation, the illustration of the wire assembly W is omitted. After the wire assembly W is temporarily led out in the upward direction Z1 from the cover fixing part 14, it is bent in a direction intersecting the Z-axis inside the wire cover 12. In this embodiment, after the wire assembly W is bent approximately vertically inside the wire cover 12, it is led out in the forward direction X1 to the outside of the wire cover 12.

[0046] like Figure 2 As shown, the cover fixing part 14 of the housing 11 has an outer peripheral wall 21 and a plurality of rear retainers 22 constituting the wire lead-out surface 15. Each rear retainer 22 is disposed on the inner side of the outer peripheral wall 21. Each rear retainer 22 holds each wire constituting the wire assembly W, and each wire is led out from each rear retainer 22 in an upward direction Z1. Each wire of the wire assembly W leading out from each rear retainer 22 is bundled inside the wire cover 12.

[0047] The outer peripheral wall 21 of the cover fixing part 14 includes a pair of first wall portions 21a facing each other in the width direction (Y-axis direction) and a pair of second wall portions 21b facing each other in the front-back direction (X-axis direction). When the cover fixing part 14 is viewed along the lower direction Z2, the outer peripheral wall 21 is, for example, formed into a generally rectangular shape with curved corners, the pair of first wall portions 21a forming long sides extending in the front-back direction, and the pair of second wall portions 21b forming short sides extending in the width direction.

[0048] The housing 11 includes a locking portion 23, which is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 21 of the cover fixing portion 14. The locking portion 23 is disposed, for example, in each of the second wall portions 21b of the outer peripheral wall 21, but not in the first wall portion 21a. The locking portion 23 protrudes, for example, from the outer side surface of each of the second wall portions 21b. Furthermore, for example, two locking portions 23 are provided for each pair of second wall portions 21b.

[0049] The housing 11 has a fitting recess 24 provided in the cover fixing portion 14. The fitting recess 24 is provided, for example, at the upper end of each first wall portion 21a of the cover fixing portion 14. For example, two fitting recesses 24 are provided in each pair of first wall portions 21a.

[0050] (Structure of wire cover 12)

[0051] The wire cover 12 includes: a peripheral wall 31, which is externally fitted into the outer peripheral wall 21 of the cover fixing part 14; and an upper wall 32, which covers the top of the wire assembly W. The peripheral wall 31 is assembled to the outer peripheral wall 21 of the cover fixing part 14 in a downward direction Z2. The peripheral wall 31 has a notch 33 in a portion along the circumference of the outer peripheral wall 21. When the wire cover 12 is assembled to the cover fixing part 14 in a downward direction Z2, the wire assembly W, which is bundled with multiple wires, can be stored inside the wire cover 12 through the notch 33.

[0052] (Structure of the perimeter wall 31)

[0053] like Figure 3 As shown, the peripheral wall 31 of the wire cover 12 includes a rear wall portion 34, which covers the rear X2 side of the wire assembly W. The rear wall portion 34 abuts against the outer surface of the second wall portion 21b on the rear side of the outer peripheral wall 21 of the cover fixing portion 14.

[0054] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the peripheral wall 31 of the wire cover 12 includes a pair of sidewall portions 35 that are opposite each other in the width direction (Y-axis direction). Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the connector 10 cut along the YZ plane perpendicular to the X-axis direction (front-back direction). Each side wall portion 35 is connected to the rear wall portion 34. Each side wall portion 35 abuts against the outer surface of each first wall portion 21a in the outer peripheral wall 21 of the cover fixing portion 14. The upper wall portion 32 of the wire cover 12 is connected to the upper ends of each pair of side wall portions 35 and the upper end of the rear wall portion 34, respectively. Each side wall portion 35 covers the wire assembly W in the width direction.

[0055] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the peripheral wall 31 of the wire cover 12 has a locking portion 36, which locks into the locking portion 23 of the housing 11. The peripheral wall 31 has the same number of locking portions 36 and locking portions 23 (four in this embodiment). Specifically, as... Figure 3 As shown, two locking portions 36 are provided in the rear wall portion 34 of the peripheral wall 31. Figure 2 As shown, the peripheral wall 31 includes a pair of extending wall portions 37. The extending wall portions 37 extend from the front X1 end of each side wall portion 35 to the front side of the second wall portion 21b of the cover fixing portion 14. Each pair of extending wall portions 37 has a locking portion 36. Each locking portion 36 locks into each locking portion 23 in the upward Z1 direction.

[0056] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the wire cover 12 has a discharge portion 38. The discharge portion 38 extends forward in the X1 direction from the upper wall portion 32 and each side wall portion 35. The discharge portion 38 is open in the forward direction X1 and in the downward direction Z2. The wire assembly W is discharged from the discharge portion 38 in the forward direction X1.

[0057] (Structure of reinforcing rib 40)

[0058] The wire cover 12 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 40. The reinforcing ribs 40 include a first rib 41, a second rib 42, a third rib 43 and a fourth rib 44.

[0059] (Structure of rib 41)

[0060] The first rib 41 is formed, for example, on the outer surface of the wire cover 12. The first rib 41 extends continuously from the upper wall portion 32 to each side wall portion 35. The wire cover 12 has a plurality of (e.g., three) first ribs 41. The first rib 41 extends linearly in the upper wall portion 32, for example, along the width direction (Y-axis direction). The first rib 41 extends linearly in the side wall portion 35, for example, along the height direction (Z-axis direction). The first rib 41 extends, for example, to the lower end of each side wall portion 35 (the end in the downward direction Z2).

[0061] (Structure of rib 42)

[0062] The second rib 42 is formed, for example, on the outer surface of the wire cover 12. The second rib 42 extends continuously from the side wall portion 35 to the rear wall portion 34. The wire cover 12 is provided correspondingly to each side wall portion 35. The second rib 42 extends linearly along the front-back direction (X-axis direction) on the side wall portion 35, for example. In the second rib 42, the portion extending to the rear wall portion 34 is located above the locking portion 36.

[0063] (Structure of the 3rd rib 43)

[0064] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the third rib 43 is provided on the inner surface of the side wall portion 35. Multiple (e.g., two) third ribs 43 are provided on the inner surface of each side wall portion 35. The third rib 43 extends along the height direction (Z-axis direction). Figure 5 As shown, the upper end of the third rib 43 extends, for example, to the corner 39 where the side wall portion 35 and the upper wall portion 32 of the wire cover 12 are connected.

[0065] Each third rib 43 has an abutment portion 45 at its lower Z2 end, which abuts against the housing 11 in the lower Z2 direction. Each abutment portion 45 is inserted into a fitting recess 24, which is formed at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 21 of the cover fixing portion 14. The abutment portion 45 abuts against the bottom surface of the fitting recess 24 in the lower Z2 direction. By abutting against the housing 11 in the lower Z2 direction through the abutment portion 45 of the third rib 43, the wire cover 12 is positioned in the lower Z2 direction. In addition, the abutment portion 45 abuts against the side surface of the fitting recess 24 in the forward X1 and rearward X2 directions. Thus, the wire cover 12 is positioned in the forward and rearward directions.

[0066] (The structure of the 4th rib 44)

[0067] like Figure 3 As shown, the fourth rib 44 is provided, for example, on the outer side of the upper wall portion 32. The fourth rib 44 extends in a straight line along the front-back direction (X-axis direction). The fourth rib 44 intersects with the first rib 41 on the upper wall portion 32.

[0068] (The function of this implementation method)

[0069] The function of this embodiment will be explained below.

[0070] The rigidity of the wire cover 12 is improved by forming reinforcing ribs 40. Therefore, even when the connector 10 is subjected to external forces such as vibration, the wire cover 12 is prevented from opening and detaching from the housing 11 by widening the notch 33. In particular, since the first rib 41 included in the reinforcing rib 40 extends continuously from the upper wall portion 32 to each side wall portion 35, the side wall portions 35 are less likely to open outward in the width direction by forming the first rib 41. In addition, since the second rib 42 included in the reinforcing rib 40 extends continuously from the side wall portion 35 to the rear wall portion 34, the opening of each side wall portion 35 can also be prevented by the second rib 42. Furthermore, since the third rib 43 formed on the inner surface of the side wall portion 35 extends to the upper wall portion 32 (specifically, the corner portion 39), the opening of each side wall portion 35 can also be prevented by the third rib 43.

[0071] In the connector 10 of this embodiment, the locking portion 23 and the fitting recess 24 provided on the housing 11 and the locking portion 36 and the abutting portion 45 (third rib 43) provided on the wire cover 12 are positioned symmetrically. Therefore, even if the wire cover 12 is rotated 180° so that the outlet portion 38 faces the rearward direction X2, the wire cover 12 can still be assembled to the cover fixing portion 14. Thus, the outlet direction of the wire assembly W can be changed without changing the wire cover 12.

[0072] (Effects of this implementation method)

[0073] The effects of this embodiment will be explained below.

[0074] (1) Since the reinforcing rib 40 is provided in the non-segmented wire cover 12, the rigidity of the wire cover 12 can be improved even in the non-segmented type. Therefore, it can prevent the wire cover 12 from opening and falling off the housing 11 by widening the notch 33.

[0075] (2) The peripheral wall 31 of the wire cover 12 includes: a rear wall portion 34, covering the rear side of the wire assembly W that bends and extends forward inside the wire cover 12; and a pair of side wall portions 35, which are opposite each other in a width direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The wire cover 12 has an upper wall portion 32, which is connected to the upper ends of each of the pair of side wall portions 35 and the upper end of the rear wall portion 34. According to this structure, the wire assembly W can be properly protected by the side wall portions 35, the rear wall portion 34 and the upper wall portion 32 in the wire cover 12.

[0076] (3) The reinforcing rib 40 includes a first rib 41, which extends continuously from the upper wall portion 32 to each side wall portion 35. According to this structure, by utilizing the first rib 41 that extends continuously from the upper wall portion 32 to each side wall portion 35, the gap opening between a pair of side wall portions 35 can be suppressed. As a result, the detachment of the wire cover 12 can be suppressed.

[0077] (4) The reinforcing rib 40 includes a second rib 42, which extends continuously from the side wall portion 35 to the rear wall portion 34. According to this structure, by utilizing the second rib 42 that extends continuously from the side wall portion 35 to the rear wall portion 34, the gap opening between the lower ends of the pair of side wall portions 35 can be suppressed. As a result, the detachment of the wire cover 12 can be suppressed.

[0078] (5) The reinforcing rib 40 includes a third rib 43, which is disposed on the inner side of the side wall portion 35 and extends in the downward direction Z2. According to this structure, the rigidity of the wire cover 12 can be improved by utilizing the third rib 43 disposed on the inner side of the side wall portion 35.

[0079] (6) The third rib 43 has an abutment portion 45 at its lower Z2 end, which can abut against the housing 11 in the lower Z2 direction. According to this structure, the wire cover 12 can be positioned in the lower Z2 direction by the abutment portion 45 of the third rib 43 abutting against the housing 11 in the lower Z2 direction. Thus, even if the wire cover 12 is pressed in the lower Z2 direction by an external force, the abutment portion 45 of the third rib 43 abutting against the housing 11 can prevent the locking portion 23 of the housing 11 and the locked portion 36 of the wire cover 12 from being released from their locking position.

[0080] (7) The housing 11 has a fitting recess 24, and an abutment portion 45 is inserted into the fitting recess 24. The abutment portion 45 is configured to abut against the fitting recess 24 in both the downward Z2 direction and the front-rear direction. According to this structure, by inserting the abutment portion 45 of the third rib 43 into the fitting recess 24 of the housing 11, the wire cover 12 can be positioned not only in the downward Z2 direction but also in the front-rear direction. As a result, the wire cover 12 can be further prevented from falling off.

[0081] (Other implementation methods)

[0082] The above embodiments can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiments and the following variations can be combined with each other within the scope of technical inconsistency.

[0083] The shape and structure of the reinforcing rib 40 in the wire cover 12 are not limited to the above embodiments, and can be appropriately changed according to the structure of the connector 10.

[0084] Alternatively, in the above embodiment, the fitting recess 24 can be omitted from the cover fixing part 14 of the housing 11, and the abutting part 45 of the third rib 43 in the wire cover 12 can be configured to abut only against the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 21.

[0085] In the wire cover 12, the third rib 43 may also be configured not to have an abutment portion 45. That is, the third rib 43 may also be configured not to abut against the outer peripheral wall 21 of the cover fixing portion 14 in the downward direction Z2.

[0086] The first rib 41 may also be configured not to extend to the lower end of the side wall portion 35.

[0087] The third rib 43 can also be configured not to extend to the upper wall portion 32 (corner portion 39).

[0088] In the reinforcing ribs 40, the number of each of the first rib 41, the second rib 42, the third rib 43 and the fourth rib 44 is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be appropriately changed according to the structure of the connector 10.

[0089] In the above embodiments, at least one of the first rib 41, the second rib 42, the third rib 43, and the fourth rib 44 may be omitted from the reinforcing rib 40.

[0090] In the above embodiment, the locking portion 36 of the wire cover 12, which is a concave portion, is configured to lock onto the locking portion 23 of the housing 11, which is a convex portion. However, the concave-convex relationship between the locking portion 23 and the locking portion 36 may also be reversed.

[0091] In the above embodiment, the wire assembly W is bent approximately vertically inside the wire cover 12, but it is not limited to this and can also be configured to be bent at an angle of less than 90° or greater than 90°.

[0092] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects, and the invention is not limited to these illustratives. That is, the scope of the invention is set forth in the claims and is intended to include all modifications that are equivalent to and within the scope of the claims.

[0093] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0094] 10…Connector; 11…Housing; 12…Wire cover; 13…Matching part; 14…Cover fixing part; 15…Wire lead-out surface; 21…Outer peripheral wall; 21a…First wall part; 21b…Second wall part; 22…Rear retainer; 23…Locking part; 24…Matching recess; 31…Peripheral wall; 32…Upper wall part; 33…Notch part; 34…Rear wall part; 35…Side wall part; 36…Locking part; 37…Extending wall part; 38…Outlet part; 39…Corner part; 40…Reinforcing rib; 41…First rib; 42…Second rib; 43…Third rib; 44…Fourth rib; 45…Abutting part; W…Wire assembly; X1…Front direction; X2…Rear direction; Y1…One side in the width direction; Y2…The other side in the width direction; Z1…Upward direction; Z2…Downward direction (first direction).

Claims

1. A connector comprising: The housing has a cover fixing part; and A non-segmented wire cover is assembled to the cover fixing part in the first direction, covering the wire assembly that extends and is bent from the wire lead-out surface of the cover fixing part. in, The housing has a locking portion, which is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the cover fixing portion. The wire cover includes: a peripheral wall, which is fitted onto the outer peripheral surface of the cover fixing portion and has a notch in a portion along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface; and a locking portion, which is disposed on the peripheral wall and locking into the locking portion. When the wire cover is assembled to the cover fixing part in the first direction, the wire assembly can be stored inside the wire cover through the notch. The wire cover is provided with reinforcing ribs.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein, The peripheral wall of the wire cover includes: a rear wall portion covering the rear side of the wire assembly that bends inside the wire cover and extends forward; and a pair of side wall portions facing each other in a width direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The wire cover has an upper wall portion, which is connected to the upper ends of each of the pair of side walls and the upper end of the rear wall portion.

3. The connector according to claim 2, wherein, The reinforcing rib includes a first rib that extends continuously from the upper wall portion to each of the side wall portions.

4. The connector according to claim 2, wherein, The reinforcing rib includes a second rib that extends continuously from the side wall portion to the rear wall portion.

5. The connector according to claim 2, wherein, The reinforcing rib includes a third rib, which is disposed on the inner side of the sidewall portion and extends along the first direction.

6. The connector according to claim 5, wherein, The third rib has an abutment portion at its end in the first direction, the abutment portion being able to abut against the housing in the first direction.

7. The connector according to claim 6, wherein, The housing is provided with a fitting recess, and the contact portion is fitted into the fitting recess, The abutting portion is configured to abut against the fitting recess in the first direction and the front-rear direction.

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