Electronic component units and wire harnesses

Abstract

To provide an electronic component unit and a wiring harness that can enhance the operability of connection work more.SOLUTION: An electronic component unit 1 comprises: a connection unit 10 having a connector 11; an electric connection box 20 having a counterpart connector 21 connected to the connector 11; a first positioning part 30 having a protrusion part 31 which is provided for the electric connection box 20 and also provided with a first through hole 31e where a bolt 33 is fastened, an insertion space part 32 which is provided to the connection unit 10 and into which the protrusion part 31 is inserted, and a pocket part 32 which is provided with a second through hole 32e, into which the bolt 33 is inserted, side by side, with the first through hole 31e in the fastening direction Z; and a second positioning part 40 having an annular recessed part 42 which is provided at a circumferential edge part of the second through hole 32e of the pocket part 32 and recessed in the fastening direction Z and an annular projection part 41 which is provided at a circumferential edge part of the first through hole 31e of the protrusion part 31 and protrudes along the fastening direction Z to be fitted in the recessed part 42.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic component unit and a wire harness. [Background technology]

[0002] As an example of technology relating to conventional electronic component units, Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic component unit including a connection unit having a terminal provided at an end of a conductive wiring material, and an electrical connection box having a connection terminal that is electrically and mechanically connected to the terminal of the connection unit via a bolt. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-188525 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the electronic component unit described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has room for further improvement, for example, in terms of improving the workability of the connection work between the electric connection box and the connection unit.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide an electronic component unit and a wire harness that can further improve the workability of connection work. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the electronic component unit of the present invention comprises an electric junction box having a connection unit having a connector provided at an end of a conductive wiring material, a mating connector electrically and mechanically connected to the connector, and a housing to which the mating connector is attached and which houses electrical equipment therein; a protrusion provided on one of the connection unit and the housing of the electric junction box, protruding along the axial direction of the wiring material and having a first through hole through which a bolt is fastened in a fastening direction intersecting the axial direction; an insertion space provided on the other of the connection unit and the housing of the electric junction box, one end of which in the axial direction is open and into which the protrusion is inserted, and a first positioning portion having a pocket portion provided in an upper wall on one side in the fastening direction and in a lower wall on the other side in the fastening direction of the insertion space portion, the pocket portion having a second through hole arranged in a pair with the first through hole and into which the bolt is inserted in line with the first through hole in the fastening direction; and a second positioning portion having an annular convex portion protruding along the fastening direction and provided on one of a peripheral portion of the second through hole on an inner surface of the upper wall or the lower wall of the pocket portion and a peripheral portion of the first through hole on an upper surface facing the upper wall of the protruding portion or a lower surface facing the lower wall of the protruding portion, and an annular recess portion provided on the other of the peripheral portion of the first through hole and the peripheral portion of the second through hole, recessed in the fastening direction and into which the protrusion is fitted. The upper wall and the lower wall of the pocket are elastically deformable along the fastening direction, and the protrusion is attached to the insertion space of the pocket by press-fitting. Effect of the Invention

[0007] In the electronic component unit and wire harness according to the present invention, when connecting the electric junction box and the connection unit, the protrusion of the first positioning portion can be inserted into the insertion space of the pocket portion to easily align the connector of the connection unit with the mating connector of the electric junction box. At this time, the convex portion of the second positioning portion can be fitted into the concave portion to easily align the first through hole of the protrusion with the second through hole of the pocket portion, and the connection unit can be temporarily fixed to the electric junction box. As a result, the electronic component unit and wire harness have the effect of further improving the workability of the connection work between the electric junction box and the connection unit. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view of an electronic component unit that is applied to a wire harness according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exemplary perspective view of an electronic component unit applied to the wire harness according to the embodiment, seen from an angle different from that of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an exemplary perspective view of a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion of an electronic component unit that is applied to the wire harness according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exemplary cross-sectional view of a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion of an electronic component unit that is applied to the wire harness according to the embodiment, illustrating a state before press-fitting. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an exemplary cross-sectional view of a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion of an electronic component unit that is applied to the wire harness according to the embodiment, illustrating a state after press-fitting. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. Furthermore, the components in the following embodiments include those that are easily replaceable by those skilled in the art, or those that are substantially the same. Note that in this specification, ordinal numbers are used only to distinguish between parts, members, parts, positions, directions, etc., and do not indicate order or priority.

[0010] [Embodiment] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic component unit 1 applied to a wire harness WH according to an embodiment. The electronic component unit 1 of this embodiment shown in Fig. 1 is incorporated into a wire harness WH that is wired in a vehicle such as an automobile. Here, the wire harness WH is, for example, an assembly component in which a plurality of wiring materials W used for power supply and signal communication are bundled together to connect each device mounted on the vehicle, and the plurality of wiring materials W are connected to each device by a connector 11 or the like.

[0011] The wire harness WH includes a plurality of electrically conductive wiring materials W and electronic component units 1 provided at the terminals of the plurality of wiring materials W. The wiring material W includes, for example, a conductor portion (core wire) formed by twisting together a plurality of linear metal wires, and an insulating coating portion that covers the outside of the conductor portion. The electronic component unit 1 includes, for example, a connection unit 10 through which the terminals of the wiring material W are inserted, an electric connection box 20 connected to the connection unit 10, a first positioning portion 30 and a second positioning portion 40 described below, and the like. The wire harness WH may further include a protector, a grommet, a fixing device, and the like.

[0012] In the following description, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction intersect with each other, and the first direction is referred to as the "axial direction X", the second direction is referred to as the "width direction Y", and the third direction is referred to as the "fastening direction Z". Here, the axial direction X, the width direction Y, and the fastening direction Z are approximately perpendicular to each other. The axial direction X typically corresponds to the extension direction of the wiring material W inserted into the connection unit 10, the insertion and removal direction between the connector 11 of the connection unit 10 and the mating connector 21 of the electric connection box 20, etc. The fastening direction Z typically corresponds to the height direction (thickness direction) of the connection unit 10 and the electric connection box 20, and the fastening direction of the bolt 33 that fixes the connection unit 10 and the electric connection box 20. The width direction Y corresponds to the intersecting direction that intersects with the axial direction X and the fastening direction Z. In addition, each direction used in the following description will be described as a direction in a state in which the wiring material W is assembled to the connection unit 10, unless otherwise specified.

[0013] The electrical connection box 20 has a housing 22 for integrating and accommodating electrical components such as a mating connector 21, a DC / DC converter, a DC / AC inverter, a branching section, and a control unit (not shown) therein. The electrical connection box 20 is connected between a power source such as a battery and various electronic devices mounted in a vehicle via wiring material W or the like, and is capable of distributing power supplied from the power source to the various electronic devices in the vehicle. The electrical connection box 20 is also called a power distribution box, a junction box, or the like.

[0014] The housing 22 includes, for example, a case 22A, a cover 22B, and a connector housing 22C. The case 22A is formed of, for example, a metal material together with a protrusion 31 of a first positioning portion 30 described later, and the cover 22B and the connector housing 22C are formed of a resin material. The cover 22B and the connector housing 22C are assembled to the case 22A in a stacked state in the fastening direction Z, and the connector housing 22C is assembled to the cover 22B in a lined-up state in the axial direction X. With this configuration, the housing 22 is formed into a hollow box shape as a whole by combining the case 22A, the cover 22B, and the connector housing 22C. In the housing 22, an internal space defined by the case 22A, the cover 22B, and the connector housing 22C functions as an accommodation space 27 (see FIG. 5).

[0015] Specifically, the case 22A is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape (tray shape) with one side in the fastening direction Z open, and the cover 22B is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape (tray shape) with the other side in the fastening direction Z open, and the peripheral edge of the case 22A and the peripheral edge of the cover 22B are joined by snap fitting or the like. As shown in Fig. 1, the cover 22B is provided with a cutout portion 22d across the front wall 22a and the top wall 22b on the other side (connection unit 10 side) in the axial direction X, and the connector housing 22C is assembled so as to close the cutout portion 22d. The connector housing 22C is formed, for example, in a substantially L-shaped cross section having a portion constituting the front wall 22a together with the cover 22B and a portion constituting the top wall 22b, and is open on one side in the axial direction X and both sides in the width direction Y. With this configuration, inside the housing 22, an accommodation space 27 is formed which is surrounded by the case 22A, the cover 22B, and the connector housing 22C.

[0016] The mating connector 21 has, for example, a connector terminal 23 and a connector housing 22C that accommodates the connector terminal 23. The connector terminal 23 is connected to the board 26 (see FIG. 5) accommodated in the above-mentioned accommodation space 27. Here, the connector terminal 23 is configured as a male terminal fitting including a tab terminal portion 23a electrically connected to the connector 11 and a board connection portion (not shown) electrically connected to the board 26. The connector terminal 23 is entirely made of a conductive metal, and each portion is integrally formed by press-molding a single sheet metal punched into a shape corresponding to each portion. In this embodiment, the mating connector 21 is provided with a plurality of (here, three) connector terminals 23 aligned in the width direction Y.

[0017] The connector housing 22C holds the connector terminal 23 therein. The connector housing 22C is provided with a fitting portion 24 protruding from a portion constituting the front wall 22a to the other side (the connection unit 10 side) in the axial direction X. The fitting portion 24 is formed, for example, in a rectangular tubular shape that covers the periphery of the tab terminal portion 23a of the connector terminal 23, and is fitted into the opening 12a (see FIG. 2) on the connector 11 side. In this embodiment, the mating connector 21 is provided with a plurality of (here, three) fitting portions 24 aligned in the width direction Y corresponding to the connector terminals 23. The fitting portions 24 protect the tab terminal portions 23a of the connector terminals 23, respectively. The connector housing 22C is provided with a connection port 25 that is adjacent to the fitting portion 24 in the width direction Y and can be connected to a communication cable such as a LAN cable.

[0018] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic component unit 1, seen from a different angle than Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the connection unit 10 has a housing 12 for aggregating and accommodating, for example, a connector 11 and terminals of multiple wiring materials W. The housing 12 is formed of a resin material or the like together with a pocket portion 32 of a first positioning portion 30, which will be described later. The housing 12 is formed into a hollow box shape as a whole, and an internal space defined by an outer wall of the housing 12 functions as an accommodating space. The connection unit 10 is also called a connector unit or the like.

[0019] The connector 11 has, for example, a connection terminal 13 and a housing 12 as a connector housing that accommodates the connection terminal 13. The connection terminal 13 is connected to an end of the wiring material W. Here, the connection terminal 13 is configured as a female terminal metal fitting including a fork terminal portion 13a electrically connected to the tab terminal portion 23a of the above-mentioned mating connector 21 and an electric wire connection portion (not shown) electrically connected to a conductor portion exposed at the end of the wiring material W. The connection terminal 13 is entirely made of a conductive metal, and each portion is integrally formed by press-molding a single sheet metal punched into a shape corresponding to each portion. In this embodiment, the connector 11 has a plurality of connection terminals 13 (here, three) arranged in the width direction Y corresponding to the connector terminals 23.

[0020] The housing 12 holds the connection terminal 13 and the terminal of the wiring material W therein. An opening 12a into which the above-mentioned fitting portion 24 fits is provided in a front wall 12b on one side (electrical connection box 20 side) of the housing 12 in the axial direction X. The opening 12a is formed as a space having a size and shape that allows the fitting portion 24 to fit in accordance with the outer shape of the fitting portion 24, and here, a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction X is formed into a substantially rectangular shape. In the opening 12a, the fork terminal portion 13a of the connection terminal 13 held in the housing 12 is provided in a state exposed in the axial direction X. In this embodiment, the connector 11 is provided with a plurality of openings 12a (here, three) aligned in the width direction Y corresponding to the connection terminals 13. The fork terminal portion 13a of the connection terminal 13 is protected by a surrounding wall portion of the opening 12a.

[0021] The first positioning portion 30 has, for example, a protrusion 31 and a pocket portion 32 into which the protrusion 31 is inserted. In this embodiment, the protrusion 31 is provided on the front wall 22a of the housing 22 on the electric junction box 20 side, and the pocket portion 32 is provided on the side wall 12c of the housing 12 on the connection unit 10 side. Here, the first positioning portion 30 is provided in a pair on both sides in the width direction Y so as to sandwich the connector 11 and the mating connector 21. Note that the first positioning portion 30 is not limited to this example, and for example, the protrusion 31 may be provided on the connection unit 10 side, and the pocket portion 32 may be provided on the electric junction box 20 side.

[0022] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the first positioning portion 30 and the second positioning portion 40 of the electronic component unit 1. As shown in Fig. 3, the protruding portion 31 is formed integrally with the case 22A of the electric connection box 20, protruding along the axial direction X, and is inserted into a pocket portion 32 on the connection unit 10 side. The protruding portion 31 is configured to include, for example, an upper surface 31a on one side in the fastening direction Z, a lower surface 31b on the other side in the fastening direction Z, a pair of side surfaces 31c on both sides in the width direction Y, and a tip surface 31d (see Fig. 4) on the other side in the axial direction X (the connection unit 10 side).

[0023] The protruding portion 31 is provided with a first through hole 31e penetrating in the fastening direction Z between the upper surface 31a and the lower surface 31b. The first through hole 31e is a through hole into which a bolt 33 (see FIG. 1) is fastened to join the protruding portion 31 and the pocket portion 32 of the first positioning portion 30. The first through hole 31e is formed in a circular hole shape along the shaft portion of the bolt 33. A convex portion 41 of the second positioning portion 40, which will be described later, is provided on the periphery of the first through hole 31e on the lower surface 31b of the protruding portion 31.

[0024] The pocket portion 32 is a portion formed integrally with the housing 12 of the connection unit 10, into which the protrusion 31 on the electric connection box 20 side is inserted. The pocket portion 32 is configured to include, for example, an upper wall 32a on one side in the fastening direction Z, a lower wall 32b on the other side in the fastening direction Z, a pair of side walls 32c on both sides in the width direction Y, and a rear wall 32d on the other side in the axial direction X. The upper wall 32a faces the upper surface 31a of the protrusion 31, the lower wall 32b faces the lower surface 31b of the protrusion 31, the pair of side walls 32c face the pair of side surfaces 31c of the protrusion 31, and the rear wall 32d faces the tip surface 31d of the protrusion 31. The pocket portion 32 is surrounded by an upper wall 32a, a lower wall 32b, a pair of side walls 32c, and a rear wall 32d, and has an insertion space portion 32f that is open to one side in the axial direction X (the protruding portion 31 side).

[0025] Further, a second through hole 32e is provided in each of the upper wall 32a and the lower wall 32b of the pocket portion 32, penetrating along the fastening direction Z. The second through hole 32e is a through hole into which a bolt 33 (see FIG. 1) is inserted, which joins the protrusion 31 and the pocket portion 32 together with the above-mentioned first through hole 31e. The second through hole 32e is formed in a circular hole shape along the shaft portion of the bolt 33. Further, a recess 42 of a second positioning portion 40, which will be described later, is provided on the periphery of the second through hole 32e on the inner surface of the lower wall 32b.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the first positioning portion 30 and the second positioning portion 40 of the electronic component unit 1, showing a state before press-fitting. As shown in FIG. 4, the second positioning portion 40 has, for example, a convex portion 41 and a concave portion 42 into which the convex portion 41 is fitted. In this embodiment, the convex portion 41 is provided on the lower surface 31b of the protruding portion 31, and the concave portion 42 is provided on the inner surface of the lower wall 32b of the pocket portion 32. Note that the second positioning portion 40 is not limited to this example, and for example, the convex portion 41 may be provided on the upper surface 31a of the protruding portion 31, and the concave portion 42 may be provided on the inner surface of the upper wall 32a of the pocket portion 32. Also, for example, the second positioning portion 40 may have the convex portion 41 provided on the upper wall 32a or the lower wall 32b on the pocket portion 32 side, and the concave portion 42 provided on the upper surface 31a or the lower surface 31b on the protruding portion 31 side.

[0027] The recess 42 is formed, for example, in a circular ring shape along the periphery of the second through hole 32e, and recessed from the inner surface of the lower wall 32b of the pocket portion 32 toward the other side in the fastening direction Z. The recess 42 is formed as a space having a size and shape that allows the protrusion 41 to fit in accordance with the outer shape of the protrusion 41. A first tapered surface 43 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the recess 42. The first tapered surface 43 is formed in a tapered shape that is inclined radially inward of the second through hole 32e as it approaches the other side in the fastening direction Z.

[0028] The protruding portion 41 is formed, for example, in a circular ring shape along the periphery of the first through hole 31e, and protrudes from the lower surface 31b of the protruding portion 31 to the other side in the fastening direction Z. In addition, a first tapered surface 43 that fits with the first tapered surface 43 of the recess 42 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the protruding portion 41. Similar to the first tapered surface 43 of the recess 42, the first tapered surface 43 of the protruding portion 41 is formed in a tapered shape that is inclined radially inward of the first through hole 31e as it approaches the other side in the fastening direction Z.

[0029] In this embodiment, the thickness of the protrusion 31 in the fastening direction Z is set to be approximately the same as the opening width in the fastening direction Z of the insertion space 32f in the pocket portion 32. Moreover, the horizontal width in the width direction Y of the protrusion 31 (see FIG. 3) is set to be approximately the same as the opening width in the width direction Y of the insertion space 32f in the pocket portion 32. Then, the protrusion 31 is attached to the insertion space 32f of the pocket portion 32 by press-fitting.

[0030] Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first positioning portion 30 and the second positioning portion 40 of the electronic component unit 1, showing the state after press-fitting. As shown in Fig. 5, in this embodiment, when the convex portion 41 and the concave portion 42 of the second positioning portion 40 are fitted together, the first through hole 31e of the protruding portion 31 and the second through hole 32e of the pocket portion 32 are aligned in a straight line in the fastening direction Z, and movement of the protruding portion 31 relative to the pocket portion 32 in the axial direction X and the width direction Y is restricted.

[0031] In this embodiment, when the protrusion 31 is pressed into the insertion space 32f, i.e., in a state between the state of Fig. 4 and the state of Fig. 5, the upper wall 32a and the lower wall 32b of the resin pocket portion 32 elastically deform along the fastening direction Z, so that the convex portion 41 of the second positioning portion 40 can be relatively easily fitted into the concave portion 42 without rattle. Furthermore, when the convex portion 41 is fitted into the concave portion 42, the guide function of the first tapered surface 43 allows the convex portion 41 to be relatively easily fitted into the concave portion 42 and the convex portion 41 to be relatively easily released from the concave portion 42.

[0032] In this embodiment, a second tapered surface 34 is provided at an open end of the insertion space 32f of the pocket portion 32. The second tapered surface 34 is inclined so as to widen on both sides in the fastening direction Z as it approaches one side in the axial direction X (the electric connection box 20 side). The second tapered surface 34 (see FIG. 3) is also inclined so as to widen on both sides in the width direction Y as it approaches one side in the axial direction X. That is, the second tapered surface 34 is provided at each open end of the upper wall 32a, the lower wall 32b, and the pair of side walls 32c of the pocket portion 32. In this embodiment, the guide function of the second tapered surface 34 enhances the insertability of the protrusion 31 into the insertion space 32f.

[0033] As described above, the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH of this embodiment include the connection unit 10 having the connector 11 provided at the end of the conductive wiring material W, the electric connection box 20 having the mating connector 21 electrically and mechanically connected to the connector 11, the protrusion 31 provided in the electric connection box 20 protruding along the axial direction X of the wiring material W and provided with the first through hole 31e through which the bolt 33 is fastened in the fastening direction Z intersecting the axial direction X, the insertion space 32f provided in the connection unit 10 having one end open in the axial direction X and into which the protrusion 31 is inserted, and the insertion space 32f having the mating connector 21 electrically and mechanically connected to the mating connector 21. the first positioning portion 30 having a pocket portion 32 in which a pair of second through holes 32e are provided in an upper wall 32a on one side in the fastening direction Z and in a lower wall 32b on the other side in the fastening direction Z, and into which a bolt 33 is inserted in line with a first through hole 31e in the fastening direction Z; a second positioning portion 40 having an annular recess 42 provided on the inner surface of the lower wall 32b of the pocket portion 32 at the periphery of the second through hole 32e and recessed in the fastening direction Z; and an annular protrusion 41 provided on the periphery of the first through hole 31e on the lower surface 31b facing the lower wall 32b of the protrusion 31 and protruding along the fastening direction Z to be fitted into the recess 42.

[0034] With this configuration, when connecting the electric junction box 20 and the connection unit 10, the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH can easily align the connector 11 of the connection unit 10 with the mating connector 21 of the electric junction box 20 by inserting the protrusion 31 of the first positioning portion 30 into the insertion space 32f of the pocket portion 32. Also, at this time, the first through hole 31e of the protrusion 31 can be easily aligned with the second through hole 32e of the pocket portion 32 by fitting the convex portion 41 of the second positioning portion 40 into the concave portion 42, and the connection unit 10 can be temporarily fixed to the electric junction box 20. As a result, the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH can further improve the workability of the connection work between the electric junction box 20 and the connection unit 10, and furthermore, even when the electric junction box 20 and the connection unit 10 are mounted in a narrow portion of a vehicle, the connection work between the electric junction box 20 and the connection unit 10 can be more easily performed.

[0035] In the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH of this embodiment, the first positioning portion 30 and the second positioning portion 40 are provided in pairs on both sides of the width direction Y intersecting with the axial direction X when viewed from the fastening direction Z so as to sandwich the connector 11 and the mating connector 21. With this configuration, the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH can suppress the concentration of stress on the mating portion between the connector 11 and the mating connector 21 caused by, for example, twisting of the wiring material W during the connection work between the electric connection box 20 and the connection unit 10, and can disperse the stress to the mating portion between the convex portion 41 and the concave portion 42 of the second positioning portion 40 provided on each of the pair of first positioning portions 30. As a result, the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH can further increase the reliability of the electrical connection between the connector 11 and the mating connector 21.

[0036] In the electronic component unit 1 and wire harness WH of this embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion 41 and the inner peripheral surface of the concave portion 42 are provided with a first tapered surface 43 that is inclined radially inward of the first through hole 31e or the second through hole 32e as it approaches the other side in the fastening direction Z. With this configuration, the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH have a guide function provided by the first tapered surface 43, which improves the insertability of the convex portion 41 into the concave portion 42, thereby further improving the ease of connection between the electric connection box 20 and the connection unit 10.

[0037] In the electronic component unit 1 and wire harness WH of this embodiment, the upper wall 32a and the lower wall 32b of the pocket portion 32 are elastically deformable along the fastening direction Z, and the protrusion 31 is attached by press-fitting into the insertion space 32f of the pocket portion 32. With this configuration, the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH can relatively easily fit the convex portion 41 of the second positioning portion 40 into the concave portion 42 without rattle, because the upper wall 32a and the lower wall 32b of the pocket portion 32a elastically deform along the fastening direction Z when the protrusion 31 is press-fitted into the insertion space 32f.

[0038] In the electronic component unit 1 and wire harness WH of this embodiment, the open end of the insertion space 32f of the pocket 32 ​​is provided with a second tapered surface 34 that is inclined so as to widen at least on both sides in the fastening direction Z as it approaches one side in the axial direction X. With this configuration, the electronic component unit 1 and the wire harness WH have a guide function provided by the second tapered surface 34, which improves the insertability of the protrusion 31 into the insertion space 32f of the pocket 32, thereby further improving the ease of connection between the electric connection box 20 and the connection unit 10.

[0039] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated above, the above embodiment is merely an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The above embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, combinations, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. In addition, the specifications of each configuration, shape, and the like (structure, type, direction, format, size, length, width, thickness, height, number, arrangement, position, material, etc.) can be appropriately changed and implemented. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 1 Electronic Components Unit 10 Connection Unit 11 Connectors 20 Electrical junction box 21 Mating connector 30 First positioning part 31 Protrusion 31b Bottom surface 31e 1st through hole 32 Pocket section 32a Upper wall 32b Lower wall 32e 2nd through hole 32f Insertion space 33 Volts 34 Second tapered surface 40 Second positioning part 41 Convex 42 Recess 43 First tapered surface W Routing material WH Wire harness X-axis direction Y Width direction Z fastening direction

Claims

1. A connection unit having a connector provided at an end of a conductive wiring material; an electrical connection box including a mating connector electrically and mechanically connected to the connector, and a housing to which the mating connector is attached and which houses electrical equipment therein; a first positioning portion including: a protrusion provided in one of the housings of the connection unit and the electrical junction box, protruding along the axial direction of the wiring material and provided with a first through hole through which a bolt is fastened in a fastening direction intersecting the axial direction; and an insertion space provided in the other of the housings of the connection unit and the electrical junction box, one end of which in the axial direction is open and into which the protrusion is inserted, and a pocket portion provided in a pair in an upper wall on one side in the fastening direction and in a lower wall on the other side in the fastening direction of the insertion space, and provided with a second through hole aligned with the first through hole in the fastening direction, through which the bolt is inserted; a second positioning portion having: an annular convex portion provided on one of a peripheral portion of the second through hole on an inner surface of the upper wall or the lower wall of the pocket portion and a peripheral portion of the first through hole on an upper surface facing the upper wall of the protruding portion or a lower surface facing the lower wall of the protruding portion, the peripheral portion protruding along the fastening direction; and an annular concave portion provided on the other of the peripheral portion of the first through hole and the peripheral portion of the second through hole, the annular concave portion being recessed in the fastening direction and into which the convex portion is fitted; Equipped with the upper wall and the lower wall of the pocket portion are elastically deformable along the fastening direction, The protrusion is attached to the insertion space of the pocket by press-fitting. Electronic component unit.

2. The first positioning portion and the second positioning portion are provided in pairs on both sides in a width direction intersecting with the axial direction when viewed from the fastening direction so as to sandwich the connector and the mating connector therebetween. The electronic component unit according to claim 1 .

3. an outer circumferential surface of the protruding portion and an inner circumferential surface of the recessed portion are provided with a first tapered surface that is inclined toward a radially inward direction of the first through hole or the second through hole as it approaches the other side in the fastening direction, 3. The electronic component unit according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The open end of the insertion space of the pocket portion is provided with a second tapered surface that is inclined so as to expand at least on both sides of the fastening direction as it moves toward one side of the axial direction.

3. The electronic component unit according to claim 1 or 2.

5. A wiring material having electrical conductivity; A connection unit having a connector provided at an end of the wiring material; an electrical connection box including a mating connector electrically and mechanically connected to the connector, and a housing to which the mating connector is attached and which houses electrical equipment therein; a first positioning portion including: a protrusion provided in one of the housings of the connection unit and the electrical junction box, protruding along the axial direction of the wiring material and provided with a first through hole through which a bolt is fastened in a fastening direction intersecting the axial direction; and an insertion space provided in the other of the housings of the connection unit and the electrical junction box, one end of which in the axial direction is open and into which the protrusion is inserted, and a pocket portion provided in a pair in an upper wall on one side in the fastening direction and in a lower wall on the other side in the fastening direction of the insertion space, and provided with a second through hole aligned with the first through hole in the fastening direction, through which the bolt is inserted; a second positioning portion having: an annular convex portion provided on one of a peripheral portion of the second through hole on an inner surface of the upper wall or the lower wall of the pocket portion and a peripheral portion of the first through hole on an upper surface facing the upper wall of the protruding portion or a lower surface facing the lower wall of the protruding portion, the peripheral portion protruding along the fastening direction; and an annular concave portion provided on the other of the peripheral portion of the first through hole and the peripheral portion of the second through hole, the annular concave portion being recessed in the fastening direction and into which the convex portion is fitted; Equipped with the upper wall and the lower wall of the pocket portion are elastically deformable along the fastening direction, The protrusion is attached to the insertion space of the pocket by press-fitting. Wire harness.

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