Connector Cover Grip Offset for Panel Attachment Workability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional panel fixing type connector devices have suboptimal attaching workability, making the process of attaching them to panels inefficient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A connector design featuring a housing with a terminal that fits into an attachment hole axially, accompanied by a cover that allows wiring material offset in an intersecting direction, including a grip portion exposed in an insertion hole on an opposite panel, facilitating easier attachment by allowing the connector housing to pass through and providing a depression portion for easier fitting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the connector housing is fitted directly into the attachment hole from one side, then the structure is simple, but the attaching workability is poor and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into two separate housings (first connector housing and second connector housing) that are fitted into the panel from opposite sides. This segmentation allows each housing to be independently positioned and attached, improving attaching workability by enabling better alignment and reducing installation time compared to fitting a single housing from one side.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment process transitions from a one-sided operation to a two-sided operation by introducing a second connector housing fitted from the opposite side of the panel. This dimensional change in the attachment approach allows simultaneous access from both sides, significantly improving attaching workability and reducing the time required for proper alignment and fixation.
2Ease of operation
If the wiring material is connected directly without offset, then the structure is simple, but the grip portion cannot be exposed in the insertion hole for easy handling
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is designed with a grip portion that is preliminarily positioned to be exposed in the insertion hole before the connector housing is fully attached. This preliminary positioning of the grip portion allows for easy handling and alignment during the attachment process, improving ease of operation without requiring complex post-attachment adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover acts as an intermediary component between the wiring material and the external environment. It provides the grip portion that extends through the insertion hole, allowing operators to easily grasp and manipulate the connector during installation. This intermediary structure simplifies handling while maintaining a relatively simple overall design.
Data Source
AI summary
A connector of a wire harness includes a connector housing provided with a terminal and capable of being fitted in an attachment hole formed in an attachment panel in an axial direction, and a connector cover attached to the connector housing, the connector cover causing a wiring material connected with the terminal to be inserted into the connector cover and causing the wiring material to offset along an intersecting direction. The connector cover includes a grip portion formed in such a shape that the grip portion is capable of being gripped at a position where the grip portion is exposed in an insertion hole formed in an opposite panel arranged to face the attachment panel in an opposed manner in the axial direction so as to cause the connector housing to pass through the insertion hole, the insertion hole being located at a position deviated from the attachment hole in the intersecting direction.