Connector and Connector Connection Structure

Abstract

To obtain a connector which is more versatile, less expensive, and capable of being efficiently connected to a connection target.SOLUTION: A connector 1 includes a plurality of terminal-equipped wires 11, a connection portion 12 that holds a terminals 112 of the plurality of terminal-equipped wires 11 such that the terminals can be collectively connected to a male terminal 212, and a plurality of housing portions 13 that individually accommodate the plurality of terminals 112 held in the connection portion 12. Each of the plurality of housing portions 13 is provided separately from the connection portion 12 and is detachable from the connection portion 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector and a connector connection structure.

Background Art

[0002] Connectors for connecting devices such as batteries installed in vehicles and devices such as motors provided in vehicles are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a female battery electrical connector provided on the battery side and a male battery bay electrical connector provided on the vehicle side. The battery electrical connector and the battery bay electrical connector include a plurality of interfaces and a mounting portion as a housing for collectively accommodating and holding the plurality of interfaces.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in vehicles or the like where the connectors as described above are installed, since the types and numbers of the mounted devices vary, for example, requirements such as the number of interfaces required for the connectors may differ. For this reason, it is necessary to reset the number of interfaces for each object where the connector is installed, and accordingly, it becomes necessary to redesign the mounting part and the like. Further, in such a so-called multi-pole connector having a plurality of interfaces, since the plurality of interfaces are collectively accommodated in the mounting part, when a conduction failure occurs in any one of the interfaces, it is necessary to disassemble or replace all the components for repair or the like. Therefore, in the conventional structure, the costs related to the manufacture, maintenance, etc. of the connector tend to increase. To address this problem, it is conceivable to provide a mounting part for each interface, but in this case, each interface will be scattered, making it difficult to efficiently connect the interfaces to the mating connector.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to obtain a connector and a connector connection structure that improve versatility, reduce costs, and can be efficiently connected to a connection target.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems and achieve the object, the connector includes a plurality of electric wires with terminals, a connection part that holds the terminals of the plurality of electric wires with terminals so as to be collectively connectable to the mating terminals, and a plurality of housing parts that individually accommodate the plurality of terminals held by the connection part. Each of the plurality of housing parts is provided separately from the connection part and is detachable from the connection part. The connection part includes a holding part that holds the plurality of terminals in a state of being inserted in a direction, an arrangement hole, and a support part. The holding part is displaceable in a direction, which is characterized in that. The child is in the plate thickness direction Insert in a direction formed Hold in a state into a plate-like And a holding part A positioning portion that is integrally provided with respect to the holding portion and protrudes in the plate thickness direction, and an inner edge that surrounds the outer edge of the holding portion with a gap Arrangement hole is provided and is a plate-like And a support part. fixed to the object to be fixed. The positioning portion can be fitted in the plate thickness direction with respect to a mating-side positioning portion that protrudes in the plate thickness direction from a plate-like mating-side holding portion that holds the mating-side terminal. In a state where the positioning portion is fitted to the mating-side positioning portion, the terminal and the corresponding mating-side terminal are connected facing each other in the plate thickness direction, The holding part and the support portion Is The surfaces of the support portion and the holding portion extend by the amount of the gap In a direction relatively Displaceable is provided, and the relative position when the terminal and the corresponding mating-side terminal are connected can be adjusted by the relative displacement This is the feature.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a connector and a connector connection structure that improve versatility, reduce costs, and can efficiently connect to a connection target.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, a connector 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The connector 1 is, for example, a female connector that constitutes a part of a wire harness routed in a vehicle or the like, and is fixed to a first target M such as the vehicle itself or a motor of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 1 includes a wire 11 with a terminal, a connection part 12, and a housing part 13. In the figure, X, Y, and Z are directions orthogonal to each other.

[0010] In the figure, the short side direction of the connection part 12 is denoted as "short side direction X". Also, one side of the short side direction X is denoted as "one side X1", and the other side is denoted as "the other side X2". And the long side direction of the connection part 12 is denoted as "long side direction Y". Also, one side of the long side direction Y is denoted as "left side Y1", and the other side is denoted as "right side Y2". Further, the thickness direction of the connection part 12 is denoted as "thickness direction Z". Also, one side of the thickness direction Z is denoted as "back side Z1", and the other side is denoted as "front side Z2". This is only for the convenience of explanation and does not necessarily match the direction in the actual usage state, and does not limit the direction of the connector 1 in the actual usage state.

[0011] The wire 11 with a terminal includes a wire 111 shown in FIG. 1 and a terminal 112 connected to the wire 111. The wire 111 has a plurality of large-diameter first wires 111a through which a large current flows and small-diameter second wires 111b through which an electronic signal is transmitted and received. The first wire 111a is a shielded wire shielded by a braid (not shown) and is used, for example, to supply current to a first target M. The second wire 111b is a wire without a shield structure and is used, for example, to transmit and receive data or the like to and from the first target M.

[0012] In the present embodiment, a total of six independent first wires 111a are arranged adjacent to each other between a total of two independent second wires 111b arranged at intervals in the long side direction Y, and each of the first wires 111a and the second wires 111b extends in the short side direction X. Note that the number, shape, arrangement of the wires 111, and the ratio of the configuration of the first wires 111a and the second wires 111b are not limited to this and can be various combinations.

[0013] The terminal 112 is connected to the male terminal 212 (the mating terminal) of the mating connector 2 (male connector) to which the connector 1 is to be connected (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 2, it extends in the plate thickness direction Z and is formed in a cylindrical shape. The terminal 112 includes a first terminal 112a provided at the tip of the first electric wire 111a and a second terminal 112b provided at the tip of the second electric wire 111b. Each of the first terminal 112a and the second terminal 112b extends by being inserted in the plate thickness direction Z with respect to a holding portion 121 (to be described later) of the connection portion 12, and is fixed to the holding portion 121 in this state. As shown in FIG. 2, a shield portion 14 that conducts with the braid of the first electric wire 111a and also conducts with the holding portion 121 is attached to each of the first terminals 112a. The shield portion 14 surrounds the outer periphery of the first terminal 112a in the circumferential direction.

[0014] The connection portion 12 is a portion that holds the terminals 112 of the plurality of terminal-equipped electric wires 11 so as to be collectively connectable to the male terminal 212. As shown in FIG. 1, the connection portion 12 includes a holding portion 121, a positioning portion 122, and a support portion 123.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the holding portion 121 is composed of a substantially rectangular conductive plate member with notches at its four corners. As shown in FIG. 2, the holding portion 121 collectively holds the terminals 112 of the terminal-equipped electric wire 11 in a state where they are inserted in the plate thickness direction Z (the direction in which the terminals 112 extend).

[0016] The positioning portion 122 is provided integrally with the holding portion 121 on the front side Z2 (one side in the insertion direction of the terminal 112) of the holding portion 121, and is a portion fixed to the mating connector 2. By this fixing, the positioning of the terminal 112 with respect to the male terminal 212 is performed. As shown in FIG. 2, the positioning portion 122 includes a fitting portion 122a and a pair of pin receiving cylinders 122b. The fitting portion 122a is formed in a frame shape, collectively surrounds the terminal 112 on the holding portion 121, rises on the front side Z2, extends beyond the tip of the terminal 112 on the front side Z2, and opens in the same direction. The fitting portion 122a is formed to fit with a fitting portion 222a (to be described later) of the mating connector 2. By this fitting, the connector 1 is fixed to the mating connector 2. Further, by this fitting, the positioning of the terminal 112 with respect to the male terminal 212 is performed.

[0017] The pair of pin receiving cylinders 122b are respectively provided outside the long side direction Y of the fitting portion 122a. One is adjacent to the end of the left side Y1 of the fitting portion 122a, and the other is adjacent to the end of the right side Y2 of the fitting portion 122a. The pair of pin receiving cylinders 122b are each formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the plate thickness direction Z and open on the front side Z2. The ends on the front side Z2 of the pair of pin receiving cylinders 122b are located on the front side Z2 rather than the ends on the front side Z2 of the fitting portion 122a. Positioning pins 222b (to be described later) are fitted into the pair of pin receiving cylinders 122b in the plate thickness direction Z when the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 are connected. By this fitting, the positioning of the terminal 112 with respect to the male terminal 212 is performed.

[0018] The support portion 123 is a portion fixed to the above-described first object M using a fixing member such as a screw while supporting the holding portion 121. That is, the support portion 123 is a configuration for fixing the connector 1 to the first object M. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support portion 123 includes a connection plate 123a that abuts against the first object M and a support plate 123b that is laminated on the back side Z1 of the connection plate 123a. Both the connection plate 123a and the support plate 123b are formed in a rectangular plate shape having dimensions in the short side direction X and the long side direction Y that are larger than those of the holding portion 121.

[0019] In the support portion 123, an arrangement hole 123c penetrating in the plate thickness direction Z is formed from the connection plate 123a to the support plate 123b, and the holding portion 121 is supported in a state of being arranged in the arrangement hole 123c. The length of the inner edge of the arrangement hole 123c is formed slightly longer than the length of the outer edge of the holding portion 121, whereby a gap is formed between the outer edge of the holding portion 121 and the inner edge of the arrangement hole 123c. For this reason, due to this gap, the holding portion 121 is supported so as to be displaceable in the short side direction X and the long side direction Y (the intersection direction intersecting the plate thickness direction Z) with respect to the support portion 123.

[0020] The housing portion 13 is provided separately from the connection portion 12 and individually houses a plurality of terminals 112 held by the connection portion 12, and a plurality of them are installed so as to correspond to each terminal 112. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the housing portion 13 includes a first housing portion 13a that houses the first terminal 112a and a second housing portion 13b that houses the second terminal 112b. As shown in FIG. 3(B), the first housing portion 13a includes a box portion 13a1, a lid portion 13a2, and a mounting portion 13a3.

[0021] The box portion 13a1 surrounds the first electric wire 111a and is a portion that becomes integral with the first electric wire 111a by caulking or the like. It is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the short side direction X, and a part of one side X1 of the surface facing the back side Z1 can be opened in the plate thickness direction Z. Although not shown, a shield structure that conducts with the shield portion 14 of the first electric wire 111a (the electric wire 11 with a terminal) and conducts with the connection portion 12 may be provided inside the box portion 13a1. That is, in the present embodiment, a shield structure can be provided for each of the plurality of housing portions 13.

[0022] The lid portion 13a2 is a portion that closes the openable portion of the box portion 13a1, and is fixed to the box portion 13a1 by hooking the claw portions 13a2-1 provided at both ends in the long side direction Y onto the protrusions 13a1-1 provided on the box portion 13a1. By releasing the fixation between the claw portion 13a2-1 and the protrusion 13a1-1, the lid portion 13a2 can be removed from the box portion 13a1, and thus, during maintenance of the wire 11 with terminals or the like, it is possible to easily access the inside of the box portion 13a1.

[0023] The attachment portion 13a3 is a portion for attaching the first housing portion 13a to the connection portion 12, and is formed in a triangular plate shape extending in the one side X1 from the surface facing the one side X1 of the box portion 13a1. As shown in FIG. 3(A), when the first terminal 112a is inserted into the holding portion 121, the surface on the front side Z2 of the attachment portion 13a3 abuts against the surface facing the back side Z1 of the holding portion 121.

[0024] The attachment portion 13a3 is provided with a screw hole 13a3-1 penetrating in the plate thickness direction Z, and a first fixing screw 15 as a fastening member is screwed into the screw hole 13a3-1. By fastening and releasing the fastening of the first fixing screw 15, the first housing portion 13a can be detached from and attached to the connection portion 12 separately from other first housing portions 13a. By detaching and attaching an arbitrary first housing portion 13a to and from the connection portion 12, an arbitrary wire 11 with terminals among the plurality of wires 11 with terminals can be easily detached from and attached to the connection portion 12.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 3(A), the second housing part 13b is formed in an oval plate shape extending in the short side direction X. The second electric wire 111b is accommodated in the second housing part 13b in a state of being inserted in the plate thickness direction Z. One side X1 of the second housing part 13b is formed with a screw hole (not shown), and a second fixing screw 16 is screwed into this screw hole. Therefore, the second housing part 13b can be attached to and detached from the connection part 12 separately from other second housing parts 13b by fastening and releasing the fastening of the second fixing screw 16. And by attaching and detaching an arbitrary second housing part 13b to and from the connection part 12, an arbitrary second electric wire 111b among the plurality of second electric wires 111b can be easily attached to and detached from the connection part 12. Thus, each of the housing parts 13 (the first housing part 13a and the second housing part 13b) is provided separately from the connection part 12 and can be attached to and detached from the connection part 12.

[0026] Next, the mating connector 2, which is the connection destination of the connector 1, will be described. The mating connector 2 is, for example, a male connector that constitutes a part of a wire harness routed in a vehicle or the like, and is fixed to a second target B such as the vehicle itself or a battery mounted on the vehicle. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the mating connector 2 includes a male terminal-equipped electric wire 21, a male connection part 22, and a male housing part 23. The male terminal-equipped electric wire 21 includes a male first electric wire 211 shown in Fig. 2 and a male terminal 212 (see Fig. 1) connected to the male electric wire 211.

[0027] The male electric wire 211 includes a male first electric wire 211a that forms a circuit together with the above-described first electric wire 111a and a male second electric wire 211b that forms a circuit together with the second electric wire 111b. Six male first electric wires 211a are arranged so as to correspond to each of the first electric wires 111a. Two male second electric wires 211b are arranged so as to correspond to each of the second electric wires 111b.

[0028] The male-side terminal 212 is connected to the terminal 112 and, as shown in FIG. 1, extends in the plate thickness direction and is formed in a pin shape. The male-side terminal 212 includes a male-side first terminal 212a provided at the tip of the male-side first electric wire 211a and a male-side second terminal 212b provided at the tip of the male-side second electric wire 211b.

[0029] The male-side connection portion 22 is a portion that holds the male-side terminals 212 of the plurality of electric wires 21 with male-side terminals together so as to be connectable to the terminal 112. The male-side connection portion 22 includes a male-side holding portion 221 and a male-side positioning portion 222.

[0030] The male-side holding portion 221 is composed of a rectangular conductive plate member extending in the long-side direction Y and, as shown in FIG. 2, holds the male-side terminals 212 of the electric wires 21 with male-side terminals together in a state where they are inserted in the plate thickness direction Z (the direction in which the male-side terminals 212 extend). In this embodiment, unlike the connection portion 12 described above, the male-side connection portion 22 does not have a configuration such as the support portion 123, and the male-side holding portion 221 is directly fixed to the second object B using a fixing member such as a screw. That is, the male-side holding portion 221 also functions as a configuration for fixing the mating connector 2 to the second object B.

[0031] The male-side positioning portion 222 is provided integrally with the male-side holding portion 221 on the back side Z1 of the male-side holding portion 221 and is a portion fixed to the connector 1. By this fixing, it is a portion that positions the male-side terminals 212 with respect to the terminal 112. As shown in FIG. 1, the male-side positioning portion 222 includes a portion to be fitted 222a and a pair of positioning pins 222b. The portion to be fitted 222a collectively surrounds the male-side terminals 212 on the male-side holding portion 221, rises on the back side Z1, extends to the back side Z1 beyond the tip portion of the male-side terminals 212, and opens in the same direction. This portion to be fitted 222a rises on the back side Z1 and is configured to fit with the fitting portion 122a of the connector 1 as described above.

[0032] A pair of positioning pins 222b are respectively provided outside the long side direction Y of the fitting part 222a. One is adjacent to the end of the left side Y1 of the fitting part 222a, and the other is adjacent to the end of the right side Y2 of the fitting part 222a. The pair of positioning pins 222b are each formed in a columnar shape with a tapered tip extending in the plate thickness direction Z, and are adapted to be fitted into the pin receiving cylinder 122b when the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 are connected as described above. The end of the back side Z1 of the pair of positioning pins 222b is located on the back side Z1 rather than the end of the back side Z1 of the fitting part 222a.

[0033] The male housing part 23 is provided separately from the male connection part 22 and individually houses a plurality of male terminals 212 held by the male connection part 22, and a plurality of them are installed corresponding to each male terminal 212. Specifically, the male housing part 23 includes a male first housing part 23a that houses the male first terminal 212a and a male second housing part 23b that houses the male second terminal 212b. The male first housing part 23a and the male second housing part 23b are each formed in an oval plate shape or a rhombic plate shape extending in the short side direction X. As shown in FIG. 4(B), in each male housing part 23, the male terminal 212 is housed in a state of being inserted in the plate thickness direction Z. And when the male terminal 212 is inserted into the male holding part 221, the back side Z1 surface of the male housing part 23 abuts against the surface facing the front side Z2 of the male holding part 221.

[0034] On the other side X2 of each male housing part 23, a male screw hole 23a-1 penetrating in the plate thickness direction Z is formed, and a fixing screw 24 is adapted to be screwed into this male screw hole 23a-1. Similar to the housing part 13 described above, by fastening and releasing the fixing screw 24, the male housing part 23 can be attached to and detached from the male connection part 22 separately from other male housing parts 23. And by attaching and detaching an arbitrary male housing part 23 to and from the male connection part 22, an arbitrary electric wire 21 with a male terminal among the plurality of electric wires 21 with male terminals can be easily attached to and detached from the male connection part 22.

[0035] Next, the connection structure between the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 will be described. When connecting the connector 1 and the mating connector 2, first, the connector 1 is fixed to the first target M, and the mating connector 2 is fixed to the second target B. Specifically, each terminal 112 of the plurality of electric wires 11 with terminals is inserted into the holding portion 121 of the connection portion 12, and each terminal 112 is held. Next, the housing portion 13 that houses each terminal 112 is fixed to the connection portion 12 by the first fixing screw 15 or the second fixing screw 16, respectively. Then, the connector 1 in a state where the electric wire 11 with terminals, the connection portion 12, and the housing portion 13 are integrated is brought into contact with the first target M via the connection plate 123a, and is fixed to the first target M with a fixing member such as a screw.

[0036] Also, each male terminal 212 of the plurality of male electric wires 21 with terminals is inserted into the male holding portion 221 of the male connection portion 22, and each male terminal 212 is held. Next, the male housing portion 23 that houses each male terminal is fixed to the male connection portion 22 by the fixing screw 24, respectively. Then, the mating connector 2 in a state where the male electric wire 21 with terminals, the male terminal 212, and the male housing portion 23 are integrated is brought into contact with the second target B via the male holding portion 221.

[0037] Next, the first target M and the second target B are arranged in the plate thickness direction Z. At this time, each terminal 112 and each male terminal 212 face each other in the plate thickness direction Z, the fitting portion 122a and the fitted portion 222a face each other in the plate thickness direction Z, and the position is adjusted so that the central axis of the positioning pin 222b and the central axis of the pin receiving cylinder 122b are coaxial. Then, after the position adjustment, the first target M and the second target B are brought closer along the plate thickness direction Z. When the first target M and the second target B approach each other, due to the positional relationship of the above-described configuration, first, the positioning pin 222b starts to be inserted into the pin receiving cylinder 122b. Next, the fitting portion 122a starts to be fitted to the fitted portion 222a, and in a state where the positions of the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 are determined, the connection between the terminal 112 and the male terminal 212 is performed collectively. Thereby, the connection between the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 is completed.

[0038] Incidentally, due to the mounting tolerance of the connector 1 with respect to the first object M, the mounting tolerance of the mating connector 2 with respect to the second object B, etc., the fitting of the fitting portion 122a to the mated portion 222a may not be performed smoothly. In this case, by performing so-called floating in which the holding portion 121 is displaced in the short side direction X or the long side direction Y with respect to the support portion 123 of the connector 1, the positional deviation between the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 can be eliminated.

[0039] Incidentally, when the types of the first object M and the second object B change, etc., the number of the electric wires 11 with terminals, the requirements such as the shape, etc. may be changed, and accordingly, the increase or decrease of a plurality of the electric wires 11 with terminals may be necessary. In this case, for example, while maintaining the current configuration, a new electric wire 11 with a terminal is prepared, the electric wire 11 with the terminal is covered with the housing portion 13 of the present embodiment, and the housing portion 13 is fixed to the connection portion 12, whereby the electric wire 11 with the terminal can be easily increased. Further, by loosening the first fixing screw 15 and removing one housing portion 13 from the current configuration, the electric wire 11 with the terminal can be easily removed from the connection portion 12.

[0040] On the other hand, when a conduction failure occurs in some of the electric wires 11 with terminals during the use of the first object M or the second object B, the first fixing screw 15 can be loosened and the housing portion 13 can be removed with respect to the target electric wire 11 with the terminal. Thereby, the electric wire 11 with the terminal can be easily removed from the connection portion 12, and inspection, repair, or replacement can be performed.

[0041] As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the connector 1 includes a plurality of electric wires 11 with terminals, a connection portion 12 that holds the terminals 112 of the plurality of electric wires 11 with terminals so as to be collectively connectable to the male terminals 212 (mating terminals), and a plurality of housing portions 13 that individually accommodate the plurality of terminals 112 held by the connection portion 12, and each of the plurality of housing portions 13 is provided separately from the connection portion 12 and is detachable with respect to the connection portion 12.

[0042] According to such a configuration, the connecting portion 12 can hold the terminals 112 of the plurality of electric wires 11 with terminals and connect them together to the male terminal 212, so that a connector 1 that can be efficiently connected to the mating connector 2 can be obtained. Further, the plurality of housing portions 13 provided separately from the connecting portion 12 and detachable from the connecting portion 12 individually house the plurality of terminals 112 held by the connecting portion 12. Therefore, even if the requirements for the number of electric wires 11 with terminals required by the first target M are different, for example, the structure of the connecting portion 12 remains the same, and the requirements can be flexibly adapted to changes by increasing or decreasing the electric wires 11 with terminals together with the housing portions 13. Also, even if the shape requirements are different for some of the electric wires 11 with terminals, for example, the structure of the connecting portion 12 remains the same, and the requirements can be flexibly adapted to changes by changing only the shape of the target housing portion 13. For this reason, the versatility of the connector 1 can be improved, and the manufacturing cost of the connector 1 can be reduced. Further, if a defect such as a conduction failure occurs in any one of the plurality of electric wires 11 with terminals, inspection, repair, etc. can be performed by removing only the target electric wire 11 with terminals together with the housing portion 13. Thus, unlike conventional multi-pole connectors, it is not necessary to disassemble or replace all components of the connector. Therefore, the cost related to the maintenance of the connector 1 can be reduced. Accordingly, a connector 1 with improved versatility, reduced cost, and capable of efficiently connecting to the connection target can be obtained.

[0043] Also, the positioning portion 122 provided integrally with the connecting portion 12 can determine the position of the terminal 112 with respect to the male terminal 212, so that the terminal 112 can be reliably connected to the male terminal 212.

[0044] Also, at this time, by fitting the fitting portion 122a into the portion to be fitted 222a, the position of the terminal 112 with respect to the male terminal 212 can be determined, and the connection between the terminal 112 and the male terminal 212 can be reliably performed. [[ID=IO]]

[0045] [[ID=II]] Also, in the present embodiment, the support portion 123 is fixed to the first object M, and the holding portion 121 is supported so as to be displaceable in the crossing direction with respect to the support portion 123. Therefore, when connecting the connector 1 fixed to the first object M to the male-side terminal 212, for example, even when the position of the fitting portion 122a with respect to the fitted portion 222a is displaced due to a tolerance or the like, the displacement of the holding portion 121 can eliminate the displacement. As a result, the fitting between the fitting portion 122a and the fitted portion 222a can be performed more reliably, and the connection between the terminal 112 and the male-side terminal 212 can be ensured.

[0046] Also, in a conventional configuration in which a plurality of interfaces are collectively accommodated and held by a mounting portion, when the plurality of interfaces are shielded electric wires, it is necessary to provide a shielding structure in the mounting portion to shield all the interfaces together, so the shielding structure tends to become complicated or large-sized. However, according to one aspect of the present invention, since a shielding structure can be provided for each of the plurality of housing portions, it is not necessary to shield all the terminal wires 11 together. Therefore, complication or enlargement of the shielding structure can be avoided.

[0047] Also, according to the present embodiment, a connector connection structure can be obtained by using a connector that improves versatility, reduces costs, and can efficiently connect to a connection target.

[0048] As described above, the embodiments of the connector 1 have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and design changes and the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention.

[0049] For example, in this embodiment, the positioning portion 122 is composed of a fitting portion 122a and a pin receiving cylinder 122b. However, the configuration of the positioning portion 122 is not limited to this. That is, either the fitting portion 122a or the pin receiving cylinder 122b may be omitted, or a different structure such as claw fitting may be adopted for the positioning portion 122. In any case, as long as it is a structure capable of determining the positions of the plurality of terminals 112 with respect to the male side terminal 212 when the connector 1 and the mating connector 2 are connected.

[0050] Further, in this embodiment, a support portion 123 is provided in the connection portion 12 of the connector 1, and the holding portion 121 is supported by the support portion 123 so as to be displaceable in the crossing direction. However, instead of the connector 1, such a configuration may be used in the mating connector 2 to make the male side holding portion 221 displaceable in the crossing direction, or support portions 123 may be provided on both the connector 1 and the mating connector 2.

[0051] Also, in this embodiment, a shielding structure is provided in each of the housing portions 13, but each shielding structure can also be omitted.

[0052] Also, in this embodiment, the female connector is used as the connector 1 and the male connector is used as the mating connector 2. However, this relationship may be reversed, and the male connector may be used as the connector 1 and the female connector may be used as the mating connector 2. That is, for the connector connection structure, at least one of the female connector and the male connector may be composed of the above-described connector 1.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0053] 1 Connector 11 Electric wire with terminal 112 Terminal 12 Connection portion 13 Housing portion 212 Male side terminal (mating side terminal)

Claims

1. A plurality of electric wires with terminals, a connection part that holds the terminals of the plurality of electric wires with terminals in a state where they can be collectively connected to mating terminals, a plurality of housing parts that individually accommodate the plurality of terminals held by the connection part, and are provided with: each of the plurality of housing parts is provided separately from the connection part and is detachable from the connection part, the connection part includes a plate-shaped holding part that holds the plurality of terminals in a state where they are inserted in the plate thickness direction, a positioning part that is integrally provided with the holding part and protrudes in the plate thickness direction, and a plate-shaped support part that has an arrangement hole with an inner edge that surrounds the outer edge of the holding part with a gap and is fixed to a fixing object, the positioning part can be fitted in the plate thickness direction with respect to a mating positioning part that protrudes in the plate thickness direction from a plate-shaped mating holding part that holds the mating terminal, in a state where the positioning part is fitted to the mating positioning part, the terminal and the corresponding mating terminal are connected facing each other in the plate thickness direction, the holding part and the support part are provided so as to be relatively displaceable in the plane extension direction of the support part and the holding part by the amount of the gap, A connector characterized in that the relative position when the terminal and the corresponding mating terminal are connected can be adjusted by the relative displacement.

2. The positioning part includes a frame-shaped fitting part that surrounds the terminal and rises from the holding part in the plate thickness direction, and a cylindrical part that is adjacent to the fitting part and extends from the holding part in the plate thickness direction, the fitting part is fitted and fixed to a fitting part provided on the mating positioning part, The connector according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical part is fitted and fixed to a pin provided on the mating positioning part.

3. The electric wire with terminals is a shielded electric wire, The connector according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of housing parts is provided with a shield structure that conducts with the shield of the electric wire with terminals and also conducts with the connection part.

4. A connector connection structure for connecting a female connector and a male connector, characterized in that at least one of the female connector and the male connector is constituted by the connector according to claim 1.

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