JP2000150062A - Connector mounting jig - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To establish electric connections easily by utilizing the process of connecting an instrument panel mechanically with a car body for connecting a connector. SOLUTION: A connector mounting jig includes a first connector mounting part 2 provided on a front member 4 located on each side of an instrument panel and fixed to a car body by bolt 11 and nut 23 and accommodating the connector on the instrument panel side and a second connector mounting part 1 located on the side with car body and accommodating the car body side connector 12. The two connector mounting parts 2 and 1 are positioned to perform mutual alignment when the front member 4 is fixed to the car body by bolt 11 and nut 23, and by this installation of the front member 4 on the car body, coupling of the instrument side connector 12 with the car body side connector is established.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector mounting jig for mounting a connector for electrical connection of an instrument panel of a motor vehicle, and more particularly to a connector mounting capable of facilitating an assembling process of the motor vehicle. Related to jigs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When assembling an instrument panel (hereinafter referred to as an instrument panel) and a vehicle body, an instrument panel in which necessary electric equipment and a ventilation path are previously assembled to a front member and a panel housing is attached to the front panel. After mechanically connecting the bolt holes through bolts provided on the vehicle body side to make a mechanical connection, several types of connectors are provided on both the vehicle body side and the instrument panel side for electrical connection between the vehicle body side and the instrument panel side. Were connected one by one.

[0003]

However, the conventional connector connection work needs to be performed in the vehicle, and is often troublesome because it is often performed by blind work.
There is a problem that a large connector having a large fitting force cannot be used due to connection by human power.

In order to solve the above problems, a method has been proposed in which a connector on the instrument panel or on the vehicle body is a so-called movable connector. However, this method does not solve the problem of using a large connector having a large fitting force, but also has a problem that a guide must be prepared for a certain degree of positioning.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a connector having a structure capable of easily performing an electrical connection by utilizing a process of mechanically connecting an instrument panel and a vehicle body to the connector connection. It is an object to provide a mounting jig.

[0006]

A connector mounting jig according to the present invention is provided on a front member which is disposed on both sides of an instrument panel and is fixed to a vehicle body with bolts and nuts. It has a first connector mounting portion for housing, and a second connector mounting portion provided on the vehicle body side for housing the vehicle body side connector, wherein the first connector mounting portion and the second connector mounting portion are
When the front member is fixed to the vehicle body by the bolts and nuts, the front member is provided at a position where they are aligned with each other, and the instrument panel side connector and the vehicle body side connector are connected by assembling the front member to the vehicle body. It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the second connector mounting portion is fixed to the mounting base.

[0008] It is preferable that the instrument panel side connector and the vehicle body side connector are movably stored at positions relative to the first connector mounting portion and the second connector mounting portion, respectively.

Further, the second connector mounting portion is provided with a folded portion and a slit. A housing stopper is inserted into the slit, and the vehicle body side connector is movable in the slit. A projection is provided, and the vehicle body-side connector can be movably stored in the connector mounting portion.

In the present invention, the connector mounting jig has a structure in which a bolt is inserted into a bolt hole, and is fastened by a nut to be integrated, and a connector required for electric equipment prepared on an instrument panel is provided. The connectors are integrated into the connectors on both sides of the instrument panel and stored in a connector mounting jig integrated with the vehicle mounting member on the front member side, and the mating connector is similarly mounted on a second connector mounting portion prepared on the vehicle body side. Can be mounted, positioned by inserting bolts, and fitted by fastening nuts. Further, the connector can be moved within the connector mounting portion in order to absorb a mounting error at the time of mounting the connector and a processing error of the connector and the like.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction of a connector mounting jig and a connector connection method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a use state of the connector mounting jig according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a connector mounting jig. FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2 viewed from the R direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a front member 4 is provided on an instrument panel 3 attached to a vehicle body or the like. Bolt holes 21 on both sides of the front member 4
And a first connector mounting portion 2 in which the instrument panel side connector 22 is stored. The attachment member 20 has an inclined surface bent in an L shape. The mounting member 20 on the vehicle body side has two bolt holes 21.
At the same time, a first connector mounting portion 2 is formed at a lower portion of the first connector mounting portion 2 so as to be continuous with the vehicle-side mounting member 20. The first connector mounting portion 2 has a rectangular shape, and has a connector 22 built therein.

As shown in FIG. 3, a mounting base 1 is provided on the vehicle body side.
0 and a second connector mounting portion 12 are provided. The mounting base 10 has two bolts 11 and the bolt holes 21.
Is provided at a position corresponding to. The second connector mounting portion 1 has a rectangular shape, and four rectangular slits 14 are provided on the outer peripheral surface. Second connector mounting part 1
The vehicle body side connector 12 in which four protrusions 13 are provided on the outer peripheral surface is incorporated. The projection 13 is formed to be narrower than the width of the slit 14, and when the vehicle body side connector 12 is housed in the second connector mounting portion 12, the projection 1 is formed.
3 is formed so as to project from the slit 14.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,
The bolt 11 is inserted into the bolt hole 21 of the mounting member 20 provided on one side of the instrument panel 3. The instrument panel side connector 22 and the vehicle body side connector 12 are positioned. Then, the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 22 are fitted together, and the vehicle body side connector 12
And the instrument panel side connector 22 are mechanically connected. The mounting base 10 and the mounting member 20 are fastened using the bolts 11 and the nuts 23, the connectors of the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 22 are electrically connected, and the connectors are completely connected. The assembly with the instrument panel 3 is completed.

According to this embodiment, the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 22 are arranged by the front member 4 and the first and second connector mounting portions 2, 1 provided on the vehicle body. Since the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 22 are movable in the connector mounting portion 1 and the first connector mounting portion 2, the bolt 11 is inserted into the bolt hole 21 and the nut 23 is used. By being fastened, the instrument panel side connector 22 and the vehicle body side connector 12 are fitted, and the corresponding connectors are respectively connected. That is, the mechanical connection and the electrical connection are performed simultaneously. Therefore, the connector connection work becomes easy, and the workability is remarkably improved. In addition, by fastening the instrument panel side connector 22 using the nut 23, the fitting state between the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 22 is improved, so that the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel The half-insertion state of the side connector 22 is less likely to occur, and the reliability of connector connection is improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the projection 13 is formed narrower than the slit 14, the slit 1
4 can move inside. Thereby, the vehicle body side connector 12 can move in the up / down / left / right directions in the second connector mounting portion 1. Further, the protrusion 13 is configured to protrude from the second connector mounting portion 1, but is not limited to this, and the protrusion 13 can be moved only in the slit 14 and must not fall out of the slit 14. Good.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the connection between the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 22 is completed at the same time as the fastening of the front member 4, complicated work of connector connection is unnecessary. Become. Furthermore, since the connector connection uses the bolt 11 and the nut 23,
The connection can be completely made with a small force, and the positioning is made, so that the assembling becomes easy.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, since the vehicle body side connector 12 is movable within the second connector mounting portion 1, mounting errors and processing of the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 22 are made. Errors can be absorbed.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment,
The same components as those of the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view showing the structure of the vehicle-body-side mounting connector mounting portion. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the retaining of the housing. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a positional relationship between the vehicle body-side connector and the second connector mounting portion.
In this embodiment, the second connector mounting portion 1 on the vehicle body side is used.
The configuration is the same as that of the embodiment except that the configuration is different.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first connector mounting portion 1 of this embodiment is provided with a folded portion 18 on the rear side of the slit 14, and a housing retaining stopper 15 is inserted on the front side of the slit 15. You. As shown in FIG. 5, the housing retaining stopper 15 has a stopper 15a formed by bending the lower end, and a return portion 16 having a slope 16a at both ends. Are notched. The vehicle-body-side connector 12 is housed in the second connector mounting part 12 with the projection 13 of the vehicle-body-side connector 12 inserted through a gap between the housing retaining stopper 15 and the folded part 18. As a result, the housing retainer 1
5 is inserted into the slit 14 when the return portion 16 is deformed toward the concave portion 17 when inserted into the slit 14. After the insertion, the stopper 15a comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the second connector mounting portion 12, the return portion 16 returns to the original position, and the flange 16b is engaged with the edge of the slit 14, so that the housing can be removed. The stopper 15 is fixed, and the body-side connector 12 is
, The movement in the front-back direction is restricted.

Next, the positional relationship between the second connector mounting portion 1 and the vehicle body side connector 12 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 6, the thickness of the second connector mounting portion 12 is F, and the width of the slit is G. Projection 13 of body side connector 12
Is A, width is D, and height is H. Let C be the thickness of the retaining stopper 15 of the housing, B be the length of the folded portion 18, and E be the width. In this case, the second connector mounting portion 1 and the vehicle body side connector 12 are designed so as to satisfy Expressions 1 to 3 below.

[0022]

[Equation 1] G> A + C

[0023]

## EQU2 ## D> E

[0024]

[Equation 3] H> B

The body-side connector 12 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction, but can move inside the second connector mounting portion 1 with a degree of freedom in the up, down, left, and right directions. The thickness 13 of the projection 13 of the vehicle body side connector 12 and the thickness F of the second connector mounting portion 1 are determined so as to have sufficient strength to withstand the fitting force of the vehicle body side connector 12. Further, the housing stopper 15 is provided with the return portion 16 and the stopper 1.
5a is provided so that the insertion is restricted and that it does not come off easily after the insertion.

Thus, the mounting bolt 1 is inserted into the bolt hole 21 of the connector housing 2 provided on one side of the instrument panel 3.
Insert 1 Instrument panel side connector 22
And the vehicle body side connector 12 is positioned. The vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 2
2 are fitted and mechanically connected. The mounting base 10 and the mounting member 20 on the front member side are fastened using the nut 23, and the connectors of the vehicle body side connector 12 and the instrument panel side connector 22 are electrically connected to each other and are completely connected. Thus, the assembly is completed.

According to this embodiment, by inserting the housing retaining stopper 15 into the slit 14, the movement of the connector 12 on the vehicle body side in the front-rear direction can be regulated. The connector 22 can be connected to the instrument panel side connector, and the contact pressure between the connectors increases, thereby improving the reliability of the electrical connection.

In each of the embodiments, a connector mounting jig is provided on one side of the instrument panel 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and although not shown, a connector is provided on the remaining side of the instrument panel 3. Can be provided. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which both sides of the instrument panel 3 are provided.

In each of the embodiments, the protrusion 1
Although three and four slits 14 are provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more protrusions 13 and two or more slits 14 may be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, a bolt hole 21 formed in the mounting member 20 of the front member 4 and the mounting base 10 are provided.
The number of bolts provided in the first embodiment is not limited to two as in the above embodiment, and various design changes are possible.

[0031]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
It has a first connector mounting portion for housing the connector on the instrument panel side and a second connector mounting portion for housing the connector on the vehicle body, and is provided at a position where the front member is screwed in with bolts and nuts. By connecting the instrument panel side connector and the vehicle body side connector by attaching the front member to the vehicle body, the connector mounting jig can be integrated by screwing with the bolts and nuts. Therefore, the step of inserting a bolt into the bolt hole of the front member and the fitting and positioning of the connector can be performed at the same time.

In addition, since the fastening force of the bolt and nut can be used, the connector can be fitted with a large fitting force. Therefore, the reliability of the electrical connection of the connector is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a connector mounting jig of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram of FIG. 2 viewed from an R direction.

FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view showing a structure of a vehicle-body-side mounting connector mounting portion.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the retaining of the housing.

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a positional relationship between a vehicle body-side connector and a second connector mounting portion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; 2nd connector mounting part 2; 1st connector mounting part 3; instrument panel 4; front member 10; mounting base 11; bolt 12; vehicle body side connector 13; Stopper 16; return portion 17; concave portion 18; folded portion 20; mounting member 21; bolt hole 22; instrument panel side connector 23;

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[Submission date] November 20, 1998 (1998.11.
20)

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[Title of the Invention] Connector mounting jig

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[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector mounting jig for mounting a connector for electrical connection of an instrument panel of an automobile, and more particularly to a connector jig capable of facilitating an automobile assembly process. Related to a mounting jig .

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a connector having a structure capable of easily performing an electrical connection by utilizing a process of mechanically connecting an instrument panel and a vehicle body to the connector connection. It is an object to provide a mounting jig .

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[0006]

Connector mounting jig according to the present invention SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION may, installation B are arranged on either side of the instrument panel provided on the front member is fixed by bolts and nuts to the vehicle body instrument b instrument panel side connector And a second connector mounting portion provided on the vehicle body side for storing the vehicle body side connector, wherein the first connector mounting portion and the second connector mounting portion are
When the front member is fixed to the vehicle body by the bolts and nuts, the front member is provided at a position where they are aligned with each other, and the instrument panel side connector and the vehicle body side connector are connected by assembling the front member to the vehicle body. It is characterized by that.

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In the present invention, the mounting jig of the connector bolt is inserted into the bolt holes, a structure which is integrally fastened by a nut, connector required electrical device prepared on the instrument panel Into the connectors on both sides of the instrument panel, and housed in a connector mounting jig integrated with the vehicle mounting member on the front member side, and mated with a second connector mounting portion similarly prepared on the vehicle body side. Can be positioned by bolt insertion, and fitted by fastening nuts. Further, the connector can be moved within the connector mounting portion in order to absorb a mounting error at the time of mounting the connector and a processing error of the connector and the like.

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[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction of a connector mounting jig and a connector connection method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of the connector mounting jig according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a connector mounting jig . FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2 viewed from the R direction.

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In any of the embodiments, a connector mounting jig is provided on one side of the instrument panel 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration in which a connector mounting jig is provided may be employed. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which both sides of the instrument panel 3 are provided.

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[0031]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
It has a first connector mounting portion for housing the connector on the instrument panel side and a second connector mounting portion for housing the connector on the vehicle body, and is provided at a position where the front member is screwed in with bolts and nuts. By connecting the instrument panel side connector and the vehicle body side connector by attaching the front member to the vehicle body, the connector mounting jig can be integrated by screwing with the bolts and nuts. Therefore, the step of inserting a bolt into the bolt hole of the front member and the fitting and positioning of the connector can be performed at the same time.

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a connector mounting jig of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram of FIG. 2 viewed from an R direction.

FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view showing a structure of a vehicle-body-side mounting connector mounting portion.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the retaining of the housing.

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a positional relationship between a vehicle body-side connector and a second connector mounting portion.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; second connector mounting portion 2; first connector mounting portion 3; instrument panel 4; front member 10; mounting base 11; bolt 12; vehicle body side connector 13; Housing stopper 15a; stopper 16; return portion 17; concave portion 18; folded portion 20; mounting member 21; bolt hole 22; instrument panel side connector 23;

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A first connector mounting portion provided on a front member disposed on both sides of an instrument panel and fixed to a vehicle body with bolts and nuts for accommodating an instrument panel side connector, and provided on a vehicle body side. And a second connector mounting portion for housing the vehicle body side connector,
The first connector mounting portion and the second connector mounting portion are provided at positions where they are aligned with each other when the front member is fixed to the vehicle body by the bolts and nuts. A connector mounting jig characterized in that an instrument panel side connector and a vehicle body side connector are connected by assembling. 2. The connector mounting jig according to claim 1, wherein the second connector mounting portion is fixed to the mounting base. 3. The instrument panel-side connector and the vehicle-body-side connector are movably stored at positions relative to the first connector mounting portion and the second connector mounting portion, respectively. Or the mounting jig of the connector according to 2. 4. A folded portion and a slit are provided in the second connector mounting portion, a housing stopper is inserted into the slit, and the vehicle body side connector is movable in the slit. The connector mounting jig according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a projection is provided, and the vehicle body-side connector is movably stored in the connector mounting portion.