Connector

Abstract

To provide a connector capable of reusing a housing while improving disassembling workability.SOLUTION: The connector 2 includes a connection member 21, a housing 22, and a rotation stop member 23, and is fastened to a fastened member 4 by a fastening member 5. The connection member 21 includes a fixing plate portion 211, a support plate portion 212, and a base portion 213, and the rotation stop member 23 includes a main body portion 231, a holding portion 232, and a positioning portion 233. Here, the fixing plate portion 211 is formed with a cuttable portion 2114 capable of separating the fixing plate portion 211 fastened to the fastened member 4 into a plate portion 21115 on the fastening member 5 side and a plate portion 21116 on the support plate portion 212 side. Then, the disassembling portion 234 capable of cutting the cuttable portion 2114 is formed by relatively rotating the connection member 21 with respect to the rotation stop member 23 around the fastening member 5 in a direction intersecting the plate thickness direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional connector of this type is disclosed in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 discloses an earth joint connector that connects multiple electric wires together to an earth part of a vehicle.

[0003] Specifically, the earth joint connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes an earth joint terminal (connecting member) having a plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) electrically connected to a plurality of electric wires, and a connector housing (housing) that accommodates the plurality of tab portions. Also, in Patent Document 1, with the plurality of tab portions accommodated in the connector housing, a reinforcing plate formed on the connector housing is arranged to overlap an earth terminal portion (fixing plate portion) formed on the earth joint terminal.

[0004] Then, with the reinforcing plate placed on top of the earth terminal, the reinforcing plate and the earth terminal are fastened together to the earth part (the fastened member) of the vehicle with a bolt (the fastening member), thereby fastening the earth joint connector to the earth part of the vehicle. In this way, multiple electric wires can be connected to the earth part of the vehicle all at once via the earth joint connector. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-065931 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In this manner, in a connector that is fastened to a fastened member using a fastening member, it is preferable to improve the ease of disassembly and to enable the housing to be reused.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the problems inherent in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can improve disassembly workability and that allows the housing to be reused. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A connector according to an aspect of the present invention comprises a connecting member having a plurality of terminal portions and capable of being fastened to a fastened member by a fastening member, a housing in which the plurality of terminal portions are accommodated, and a rotation prevention member that is fixed to the fastened member while being held by the connecting member and is capable of positioning the connecting member relative to the fastened member, the connecting member comprising a fixing plate portion that can be fastened to the fastened member by the fastening member, a support plate portion connected to the fixing plate portion, and a base portion connected to the support plate portion and from which the plurality of terminal portions are formed to protrude, the rotation prevention member being spaced apart from the fixing plate portion in a plate thickness direction The device comprises a main body portion arranged to overlap, a holding portion connected to the main body portion and held by the fixing plate portion, and a positioning portion connected to the main body portion and capable of being fixed to the fastened member, wherein the fixing plate portion has a cuttable portion formed thereon that allows the fixing plate portion fastened to the fastened member to be separated into a plate portion on the fastening member side and a plate portion on the support plate portion side, and the anti-rotation member has a disassembly portion formed thereon that allows the cuttable portion to be cut by rotating the connecting member relative to the anti-rotation member around the fastening member in a direction intersecting the plate thickness direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a connector that can improve the ease of disassembly and that allows the housing to be reused. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example of a connector connection structure as seen from the front. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from the front of the connector holding the electric wire with terminal before it is fastened to a member to be fastened. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the connector as seen from the front. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the housing as seen from the rear. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of a method for removing the housing from the fastened portion. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the housing removed from the fastened portion, as viewed from the front. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The connector according to the present embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the dimensional proportions in the drawings are exaggerated for the sake of explanation and may differ from the actual proportions.

[0012] In the following embodiments, an earth joint connector capable of connecting a plurality of electric wires together to an earth portion of a vehicle (a body panel as a fastened member) will be exemplified as the connector.

[0013] In addition, the thickness direction of the earth terminal portion (fixed plate portion) is defined as the Z direction (vertical direction). In addition, the insertion / removal direction of the terminal-attached wire is defined as the X direction (front-rear direction). This X direction (front-rear direction) intersects (is perpendicular to) the Z direction (vertical direction). In addition, the direction intersecting (is perpendicular to) the Z direction (vertical direction) and the X direction (front-rear direction) is defined as the Y direction (width direction).

[0014] Furthermore, the description of the earth joint connector (connector) will be given by defining the up-down direction of each component in a state where, when fastened to a vehicle body panel (fastened member), the vehicle body panel (fastened member) is located on the lower side and the earth joint connector (connector) is located on the upper side. The description will also be given by defining the side where the earth terminal portion (fixing plate portion) is located as the front in the X direction (front-rear direction) and the side where the terminal-attached wire is located as the rear in the X direction (front-rear direction).

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the earth joint connector (connector) 2 of this embodiment comprises an earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 having a plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) 2131, and a housing 22 in which the plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) 2131 are accommodated.

[0016] In this embodiment, the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 is made of a conductive material such as metal, and the housing 22 is made of an electrically insulating material such as synthetic resin.

[0017] A mating terminal is electrically connected to each of the plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) 2131 housed in the housing 22. As the mating terminal, for example, an electric wire with terminal 3 in which a conductor of an electric wire 33 is crimped onto a terminal 31 formed of a conductive material such as metal can be used. However, it is not necessary to use the electric wire with terminal 3 as the mating terminal, and various types of terminals can be used as the mating terminal.

[0018] In this embodiment, the terminal 31 electrically connected to the conductor of the electric wire 33 via the conductor crimping portion 32 is connected to each of the plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) 2131. That is, the electric wire 33 of the terminal-fitted electric wire 3 is electrically connected to the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 via the terminal 31 and the tab portion (terminal portion) 2131.

[0019] Moreover, the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 is configured to be fastened to a vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 by a bolt (fastening member) 5. Then, by fastening the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 to the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4, the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 and the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 are electrically connected. In this embodiment, the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 is the earth part of the vehicle, and this vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 also functions as a grounded member to which the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 is grounded.

[0020] Therefore, by fastening the earth joint terminal 21 to the vehicle body panel 4 with the bolt 5 while the plurality of electric wires 33 are electrically connected to the earth joint terminal 21, the plurality of electric wires 33 can be connected together to the earth portion of the vehicle.

[0021] Thus, in this embodiment, the earth joint connector (connector) 2 has a plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) 2131 and is equipped with an earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 that can be fastened to a vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 by a bolt (fastening member) 5.

[0022] In addition, when the terminals 31 of the terminal-attached electric wires 3 are connected to the plurality of tab portions 2131, respectively, and the earth joint terminal 21 is fastened to the vehicle body panel 4 with a bolt 5, a connector connection structure 1 is formed (see FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the connector connection structure 1 is an earth connection structure to an earth portion of a vehicle using the earth joint connector 2.

[0023] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the earth joint connector 2 includes a rotation prevention member 23 that is held by the earth joint terminal 21.

[0024] This anti-rotation member 23 is configured so that, when fixed to the vehicle body panel 4, relative rotation with respect to the vehicle body panel 4 is restricted. Furthermore, the anti-rotation member 23 is configured so that it can be fixed to the vehicle body panel 4 while being held by the earth joint terminal 21. In other words, by fixing the anti-rotation member 23 to the vehicle body panel 4 while being held by the earth joint terminal 21, the earth joint terminal 21 is fixed to the vehicle body panel 4 via the anti-rotation member 23 in a state where rotation is restricted. In this way, rotation of the earth joint terminal 21 relative to the vehicle body panel 4 (fastened member) 4 is suppressed.

[0025] In this way, the anti-rotation member 23 is fixed to the vehicle body panel 4 while being held by the earth joint terminal 21 , and is a member that can position the earth joint terminal 21 relative to the vehicle body panel 4 .

[0026] By using this anti-rotation member 23 to position the earth joint terminal 21, it becomes possible to prevent the earth joint connector 2 from rotating and interfering with surrounding structures when the connector connection structure 1 is formed.

[0027] Next, the specific configuration of each member included in the earth joint connector (connector) 2 will be described.

[0028] The housing 22 includes a top wall 221, a bottom wall 222 facing the top wall 221 in the Z direction (up-down direction), and a pair of side walls 223 connected to ends of the top wall 221 and the bottom wall 222 in the Y direction (width direction). The housing 22 has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and is formed to have a generally rectangular shape that is elongated in the Y direction (width direction) when viewed from the front (when the housing 22 is viewed along the X direction). An insertion space 227 into which the rear end of the earth joint terminal 21 is inserted is formed in the front portion of the housing 22 so as to open forward. Behind the insertion space 227, multiple terminal accommodating spaces 228, each accommodating a terminal 31 of the terminal-attached electric wire 3, are formed so as to communicate with the insertion space 227 and open rearward. When the rear end of the earth joint terminal 21 is inserted into the insertion space 227, multiple tab portions 2131 are inserted into the terminal accommodating space 228. In this state, the terminal 31 of the terminal-attached electric wire 3 is inserted into the terminal accommodating space 228 from the rear, so that the terminal 31 and the tab portion 2131 are electrically connected inside the housing 22 .

[0029] 4, the earth joint terminal 21 includes an earth terminal portion (fixing plate portion) 211 that can be fastened to the vehicle body panel 4 with a bolt 5, and an arm portion (support plate portion) 212 that is connected to the earth terminal portion 211. Furthermore, the earth joint terminal 21 includes a joint terminal portion (base portion) 213 that is connected to the arm portion 212 and has a plurality of tab portions 2131 that protrude from it.

[0030] In this embodiment, an arm portion 212 is connected to the rear end of the ground terminal portion 211 in the X direction (front-rear direction), and a joint terminal portion 213 is connected to the rear end of the arm portion 212. Such an ground joint terminal 21 can be formed by bending a single metal plate.

[0031] The ground terminal portion 211 includes a main body 2111, and an insertion hole 2112, into which the bolt 5 is inserted, is formed so as to pass through the main body 2111 in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the diameter of the insertion hole 2112 is smaller than the diameter of the head 51 of the bolt 5 and larger than the diameter of the shank 52 of the bolt 5. This allows the head 51 of the bolt 5 to fasten the main body 2111 around the periphery of the insertion hole 2112 while the shank 52 of the bolt 5 is inserted.

[0032] The arm portion 212 includes a first arm portion 2121 connected to the rear end of the ground terminal portion 211 so as to rise upward, and a second arm portion 2122 connected to the upper end of the first arm portion 2121 so as to extend rearward. A joint terminal portion 213 is connected to the rear end of the second arm portion 2122.

[0033] The joint terminal portion 213 includes a first base portion 2132 that is connected to and extends rearward from the rear end of the second arm portion 2122, and a second base portion 2133 that is disposed above the first base portion 2132 and spaced apart from the first base portion 2132 so as to face the first base portion 2132 in the up-down direction. The first base portion 2132 and the second base portion 2133 are connected by a connecting portion 2134. A plurality of tab portions 2131 that protrude rearward are formed on the rear ends of the first base portion 2132 and the second base portion 2133 and are aligned in the Y direction (width direction). The number of tab portions 2131 formed on each base portion can be set as appropriate. By inserting the joint terminal portion 213 into the insertion space 227, the plurality of tab portions 2131 are accommodated in the housing 22.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first base portion 2132 and the second base portion 2133 are formed so as to protrude further on both sides in the Y direction (width direction) than the second arm portion 2122. Therefore, the first base portion 2132 and the second base portion 2133 are plate portions that are wider than the second arm portion 2122. The first base portion 2132 and the second base portion 2133 are connected to each other by connecting portions 2134 on both sides in the Y direction (width direction).

[0035] For this reason, in this embodiment, extension walls 225 having accommodation spaces 2251 that open forward are formed on both sides in the Y direction (width direction) at the front of the housing 22. When the joint terminal portion 213 is inserted into the insertion space 227, the connecting portion 2134 is accommodated in the accommodation space 2251.

[0036] In addition, in this embodiment, a positioning wall portion 226 is formed at the front of the housing 22, against which the stepped arm portion 212 abuts to position the joint terminal portion 213 when it is inserted into the insertion space 227.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the housing 22 is provided with a partition wall 224, which divides the insertion space 227 into an area for accommodating the first base portion 2132 and an area for accommodating the second base portion 2133. In addition, a pressing wall 2211 is formed on the top wall 221 to press down from above the second base portion 2133 inserted into the insertion space 227. Similarly, a pressing wall 2241 is formed on the partition wall 224 to press down from above the first base portion 2132 inserted into the insertion space 227.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ground joint terminal 21 is provided with a reinforcing protrusion 214, which increases the rigidity of the ground joint terminal 21.

[0039] In this embodiment, a pair of reinforcing protrusions 214 is provided that is formed from the main body portion 2111 to the first arm portion 2121, and a pair of reinforcing protrusions 214 is provided that is formed from the first arm portion 2121 to the second arm portion 2122. This makes it possible to prevent the earth joint terminal 21 from being deformed.

[0040] The anti-rotation member 23 also includes a main body 231 arranged so as to overlap the ground terminal portion 211 in the Z direction (vertical direction: plate thickness direction), and a holding portion 232 connected to the main body 231 and held by the ground terminal portion 211. The anti-rotation member 23 also includes a positioning portion 233 connected to the main body 231 and capable of being fixed to the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4.

[0041] In this embodiment, an insertion hole 2311, into which the bolt 5 is inserted, is formed in the main body 231 so as to penetrate in the vertical direction. When the anti-rotation member 23 is held by the earth joint terminal 21, the insertion hole 2311 is made to communicate with an insertion hole 2112 formed in the main body 2111 of the earth terminal portion 211. With the insertion hole 2311 and the insertion hole 2112 in communication, the main body 231 overlaps with the earth terminal portion 211 in the Z direction (vertical direction: plate thickness direction).

[0042] In this embodiment, the diameter of the insertion hole 2311 is set to be approximately the same as the diameter of the insertion hole 2112. That is, the diameter of the insertion hole 2311 is also set to be smaller than the diameter of the head 51 of the bolt 5 and larger than the diameter of the shank 52 of the bolt 5. In this way, the head 51 of the bolt 5 fastens the main body 231 around the periphery of the insertion hole 2311 while the shank 52 of the bolt 5 is inserted.

[0043] In this embodiment, a pair of holding portions 232 are provided which extend in the diameter direction of the insertion hole 2311. Each of the pair of holding portions 232 includes a holding piece 2321 which is hooked onto the main body portion 2111 of the ground terminal portion 211, and a connecting portion 2322 which connects the holding piece 2321 to the peripheral edge portion of the main body portion 231.

[0044] Meanwhile, a pair of grooves 2113 for fixing the holding piece 2321 are formed on both diametrical sides of the insertion hole 2112 in the main body 2111 of the ground terminal portion 211. In this embodiment, each groove 2113 includes an insertion space 21131 into which the holding piece 2321 can be inserted, and a fixing groove 21132 that is connected to the insertion space 21131 and extends in the circumferential direction.

[0045] When the anti-rotation member 23 is to be held by the earth joint terminal 21, the holding piece 2321 is inserted from below into the insertion space 21131. Next, with the holding piece 2321 inserted from below into the insertion space 21131, the anti-rotation member 23 is rotated relative to the earth joint terminal 21. Then, the connecting portion 2322 is introduced into the fixing groove portion 21132, and the holding piece 2321 is hooked onto the main body portion 2111 of the earth terminal portion 211. In this manner, the anti-rotation member 23 is held by the earth joint terminal 21.

[0046] In addition, in this embodiment, the positioning portion 233 includes an extension piece 2331 extending from the main body portion 231 radially outward of the insertion hole 2311, and a locking piece 2332 connected to the tip of the extension piece 2331 and extending downward.

[0047] Then, with the anti-rotation member 23 held by the earth joint terminal 21, the locking piece 2332 is locked into the anti-rotation hole 42 formed in the vehicle body panel 4, thereby fixing the earth joint terminal 21 to the vehicle body panel 4 in a state where rotation is restricted. At this time, the insertion hole 2311 and the insertion hole 2112 are made to communicate with the through hole 41 formed in the vehicle body panel 4. Then, by inserting the shank 52 of the bolt 5 into the insertion hole 2311, the insertion hole 2112 and the through hole 41 and fastening them, the anti-rotation member 23 and the earth joint terminal 21 are fastened together.

[0048] Here, in this embodiment, the connector connection structure 1 is made easier to dismantle, and the housing 22 can be reused.

[0049] Specifically, a cuttable portion 2114 is formed in the ground terminal portion (fixing plate portion) 211. This cuttable portion 2114 is a portion that allows the ground terminal portion (fixing plate portion) 211, which is fastened to the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4, to be separated into a plate portion 2115 on the bolt (fastening member) 5 side and a plate portion 2116 on the arm portion (support plate portion) 212 side.

[0050] The anti-rotation member 23 is formed with a disassembly portion 234 that can cut the cuttable portion 2114. The disassembly portion 234 is a site that can cut the cuttable portion 2114 by rotating the earth joint terminal (connection member) 21 around the bolt (fastening member) 5 relative to the anti-rotation member 23 in a direction that intersects with the Z direction (vertical direction: plate thickness direction). Here, the direction that intersects with the Z direction (vertical direction: plate thickness direction) refers to the horizontal direction (direction along the XY plane).

[0051] In this embodiment, the cuttable portion 2114 is formed so as to connect the insertion space 21131 on one side of the pair of groove portions 2113 to the fixed groove portion 21132 on the other side. Also, the cuttable portion 2114 is formed so as to connect the insertion space 21131 on the other side of the pair of groove portions 2113 to the fixed groove portion 21132 on one side. Therefore, in this embodiment, the pair of cuttable portions 2114 having a substantially semicircular arc shape are formed so as to extend along the circumference described by the fixed groove portion 21132.

[0052] The cuttable portion 2114 is provided with a recess 21141 that opens upward, and a thin plate-like connecting wall 21142 that connects the lower ends of the recess. In the normal state (the state before the two plate portions 2115, 2116 are separated), the portion where the insertion hole 2112 is formed and the portion connected to the arm portion 212 are connected by the connecting wall 21142.

[0053] When the anti-rotation member 23 is held by the earth joint terminal 21, the connecting portion 2322 abuts against the connecting wall 21142, thereby preventing the anti-rotation member 23 from rotating any further.

[0054] In this embodiment, the strength of the connecting portion 2322 is made greater than the strength of the connecting wall 21142. This makes it possible to more reliably cut the connecting wall 21142 by the connecting portion 2322 when dismantling the connector connection structure 1.

[0055] The connecting wall 21142 can be cut by the connecting portion 2322, for example, by holding the electric wire 33 by hand and pulling it so as to rotate the earth joint connector 2 in the left-right direction (see FIG. 7). When the earth joint connector 2 is rotated in the left-right direction in this way, the connecting portion 2322 rotates while cutting the connecting wall 21142. Then, when the connecting portion 2322 cuts all of the connecting walls 21142, the earth terminal portion (fixing plate portion) 211 is separated into the plate portion 2115 on the bolt (fastening member) 5 side, which is fastened by the bolt 5, and the plate portion 2116 on the arm portion (support plate portion) 212 side. In this way, it becomes possible to remove the housing 22 from the vehicle body panel 4 without removing the bolt 5.

[0056] As described above, in this embodiment, the cuttable portion 2114 is formed in the ground terminal portion (fixed plate portion) 211, and the detent member 23 is formed with the disassembly portion 234 that can cut the cuttable portion 2114. Then, by rotating the ground joint terminal (connecting member) 21 relatively to the detent member 23 in the horizontal direction (direction along the XY plane) around the bolt (fastening member) 5, the cuttable portion 2114 is cut by the disassembly portion 234. In this manner, the ground terminal portion (fixed plate portion) 211 can be separated into the plate portion 2115 on the bolt (fastening member) 5 side and the plate portion 2116 on the arm portion (support plate portion) 212 side without removing the bolt (fastening member) 5. Furthermore, by separating the earth terminal portion 211 into a plate portion 2115 on the bolt 5 side and a plate portion 2116 on the arm portion 212 side, the housing 22 can be removed from the vehicle body panel 4 while preventing the housing 22 from being destroyed.

[0057] This eliminates the need to use tools or the like to remove the bolts (fastening members) 5 in order to reuse the housing 22, thereby further improving the work efficiency of the dismantling work performed to reuse the housing 22.

[0058] In this way, the earth joint connector (connector) 2 shown in this embodiment can improve the ease of disassembly and also enable the housing 22 to be reused.

[0059] In this embodiment, as described above, the holding portion 232 also serves as the disassembling portion 234. That is, the connecting portion 2322 of the holding portion 232 cuts the connecting wall 21142.

[0060] This eliminates the need to separately provide the disassembly portion 234, and simplifies the configuration of the anti-rotation member 23. This makes it possible to manufacture the anti-rotation member 23 more easily and at lower cost.

[0061] [Actions and Effects] The characteristic configuration of the connector shown in the above embodiment and the effects obtained thereby will be described below.

[0062] The earth joint connector (connector) 2 shown in the above embodiment includes an earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 that has a plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) 2131 and can be fastened to a vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 with bolts (fastening members) 5. The earth joint connector (connector) 2 also includes a housing 22 that houses the plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) 2131, and an anti-rotation member 23 that is held by the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21. The anti-rotation member 23 is fixed to the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 while being held by the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21, and is a member that can position the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 with respect to the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4.

[0063] Moreover, the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 includes an earth terminal portion (fixing plate portion) 211 that can be fastened to a vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 with a bolt (fastening member) 5, and an arm portion (support plate portion) 212 connected to the earth terminal portion (fixing plate portion) 211. Furthermore, the earth joint terminal (connecting member) 21 includes a joint terminal portion (base portion) 213 connected to the arm portion (support plate portion) 212, and having a plurality of tab portions (terminal portions) 2131 formed to protrude therefrom.

[0064] The anti-rotation member 23 also includes a main body 231 arranged so as to overlap the ground terminal portion (fixed plate portion) 211 in the Z direction (vertical direction: plate thickness direction), and a holding portion 232 connected to the main body 231 and held by the ground terminal portion (fixed plate portion) 211. The anti-rotation member 23 also includes a positioning portion 233 connected to the main body 231 and capable of being fixed to the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4.

[0065] Here, a cuttable portion 2114 is formed in the ground terminal portion (fixing plate portion) 211. This cuttable portion 2114 is a portion that allows the ground terminal portion (fixing plate portion) 211 fastened to the vehicle body panel (fastened member) 4 to be separated into a plate portion 2115 on the bolt (fastening member) 5 side and a plate portion 2116 on the arm portion (support plate portion) 212 side.

[0066] The anti-rotation member 23 is formed with a disassembly portion 234 that can cut the cuttable portion 2114. The disassembly portion 234 is a site that can cut the cuttable portion 2114 by rotating the earth joint terminal (connection member) 21 around the bolt (fastening member) 5 in a direction that intersects with the Z direction (vertical direction: plate thickness direction) relative to the anti-rotation member 23. Here, the direction that intersects with the Z direction (vertical direction: plate thickness direction) refers to the horizontal direction (direction along the XY plane).

[0067] As described above, in this embodiment, the cuttable portion 2114 is formed in the ground terminal portion (fixed plate portion) 211, and the detent member 23 is formed with the disassembly portion 234 that can cut the cuttable portion 2114. Then, by rotating the ground joint terminal (connecting member) 21 relatively to the detent member 23 in the horizontal direction (direction along the XY plane) around the bolt (fastening member) 5, the cuttable portion 2114 is cut by the disassembly portion 234. In this manner, the ground terminal portion (fixed plate portion) 211 can be separated into the plate portion 2115 on the bolt (fastening member) 5 side and the plate portion 2116 on the arm portion (support plate portion) 212 side without removing the bolt (fastening member) 5. Furthermore, by separating the earth terminal portion 211 into a plate portion 2115 on the bolt 5 side and a plate portion 2116 on the arm portion 212 side, the housing 22 can be removed from the vehicle body panel 4 while preventing the housing 22 from being destroyed.

[0068] This eliminates the need to use tools or the like to remove the bolts (fastening members) 5 in order to reuse the housing 22, thereby further improving the work efficiency of the dismantling work performed to reuse the housing 22.

[0069] In this way, the earth joint connector (connector) 2 shown in this embodiment can improve the ease of disassembly and also enable the housing 22 to be reused.

[0070] Furthermore, the holding portion 232 may also serve as the disassembling portion 234 .

[0071] This simplifies the structure of the anti-rotation member 23, making it possible to manufacture the anti-rotation member 23 more easily and at lower cost.

[0072] [others] Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present embodiment.

[0073] For example, in the above embodiment, an example was given in which the terminal-equipped wire 3 is directly accommodated in the housing 22, but it is also possible to configure the housing 22 so that a mating housing accommodating the terminal-equipped wire 3 is fitted into the housing 22.

[0074] In addition, in the above embodiment, a terminal-attached wire 3 is exemplified as the terminal portion electrically connected to the tab portion (terminal portion) 2131, but it does not have to be a terminal-attached wire 3, and any component having a mating terminal electrically connected to the tab portion (terminal portion) 2131 will suffice.

[0075] In addition, in the above embodiment, an earth joint connector 2 is used as an example of a connector, but it is not limited to the earth joint connector 2, and various types of connectors that are fastened to a fastened member by a fastening member can be used.

[0076] In addition, the housing, connecting members, and other detailed specifications (shape, size, layout, etc.) can be changed as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 2 Earth joint connector (connector) 21 Earth joint terminal (connecting member) 211 Earth terminal part (fixed plate part) 2114 Cuttable part 2115 Plate part on fastening member side 2116 Plate part on the support plate part side 212 Arm section (support plate section) 213 Joint terminal part (base part) 2131 Tab part (terminal part) 22 Housing 23 Anti-rotation member 231 Main body 232 Holding part 233 Positioning part 234 Dismantling Department 4 Body panel (fastened member) 5 Bolts (fastening members)

Claims

1. a connecting member having a plurality of terminal portions and capable of being fastened to a fastened member by a fastening member; a housing that accommodates the plurality of terminal portions; a rotation-preventing member that is fixed to the fastened member while being held by the connecting member, and that can position the connecting member relative to the fastened member; Equipped with The connecting member is a fixing plate portion that can be fastened to the fastened member by the fastening member; a support plate portion connected to the fixed plate portion; a base portion connected to the support plate portion and having a plurality of the terminal portions formed thereon to project therefrom; Equipped with The anti-rotation member is a main body portion arranged to overlap the fixing plate portion in a plate thickness direction; a holding portion connected to the main body portion and held by the fixing plate portion; a positioning portion connected to the main body portion and capable of being fixed to the fastened member; Equipped with a cuttable portion is formed on the fixing plate portion, which allows the fixing plate portion fastened to the fastened member to be separated into a plate portion on the fastening member side and a plate portion on the support plate portion side, The anti-rotation member is formed with a disassembly portion that can cut the cuttable portion by rotating the connecting member relative to the anti-rotation member in a direction intersecting the plate thickness direction around the fastening member. connector.

2. The holding unit also serves as the disassembling unit. The connector according to claim 1 .

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