Abstract:
A shielded connector is provided which makes connection for shielding and sealing for waterproofing at the same time that the connector is directly mounted on a vehicle instrument such as a motor. A connector housing with a terminal fitting-accommodating hole formed therein is provided with a shielding metal shell, into which accommodating hole is fitted a terminal fitting attached to a shielded cable such that the shield of the shielded cable is connected with the metal shell via a connecting member fitted on the shield. The connector housing is further provided on its outer periphery with a flange for fixing the connector housing in a connector-mounting hole formed in the casing of the instrument and with a seal ring for sealing the mounting hole. The metal shell is extended to have a portion thereof exposed on the surface of the flange facing toward the casing.
Abstract:
To provide a connector with a terminal retaining mechanism which positively prevents an incomplete fit of a terminal retaining member. The connector includes an outer housing connectable to a mating connector is mounted on an outer side of an inner housing receiving terminals, the outer housing is slidably mounted on the inner housing. A retaining member for the terminals is slidingly moved to be engaged in the inner housing through a window hole formed in the outer housing. The retaining member is projected from the window hole when the retaining member is out of engagement with the terminals, and the retaining member is received in the inner housing when the retaining member is engaged with the terminals, thereby allowing the outer housing to slide in a terminal-connecting direction.
Abstract:
A coupling confirming mechanism for an electric connector having a first and second connector housings, capable of confirming the proper coupling of the first and second connector housings and double-locking the first and second connector housings. The coupling confirming mechanism comprises: a locking arm having a locking projection formed on the first connector housing; a locking lever pivotally joined at its rear end to the first connector housing and provided at its front end with an insulating projection, and at its front end with locking fingers; locking projections formed on the second connector housing; a break contact formed of a pair of short-circuiting terminals disposed in a short-circuiting terminal chamber formed in the second connector housing. The locking fingers of the locking lever is able to engage the locking projections of the second connector housing and the insulating projection of the same is able to break the break contact only when the first and second connector housings are properly coupled. The first and second connector housings can be double-locked by the engagement of the locking projection of the locking arm and the second connector housing and by the engagement of the locking lever and the second connector housing only when the first and second connector housings are properly coupled.
Abstract:
A high-current fuse for vehicles is provided. This high-current fuse includes a conductive plate having a fuse and terminal connecting portions on both ends, and a resin case into which the conductive plate is insert-molded. A heat radiating portion for releasing heat generated from the fuse and the conductive plate when energized is provided on the outer surface of the resin case. The heat radiating portion is made up of a plurality of thin plates arranged on the resin case at regular intervals. The thin plates are situated in parallel with the energizing direction so as to strengthen the resin case. To keep the fuse away from both ends of the conductive plate, a pair of assisting plates facing to each other are formed in the middle of the conductive plate, and the fuse is disposed between the assisting plates. The fuse between the assisting plates is in the direction perpendicular to the energizing direction of the conductive plate.
Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly consists of a first connector having a driven member rotatably supported thereon and a resilient member provided between the first connector and the driven member; and a second connector having a drive means which engages with and drives the driven member into rotation to bias the resilient member, wherein the resilient member, when biased, produces a repulsion force and a drawing force in order, the repulsion force and the drawing force acting through the driven member on the second connector in directions of repelling and drawing the second connector, respectively. A reliable coupling with a low force and an improved working efficiency are attained.
Abstract:
A connector includes a first connector and a second connector which are fitted to each other to be electrically connected. One of the first and second connectors is provided with shutters each of which is pivotally moved outwardly upon application of an external force to a front surface portion of the respective shutters. The other connector is provided with front end portions, and during the time when the two connectors are fitted together, each of the front end portions urges the front surface portion of the associated shutter.
Abstract:
A shielded connector is so designed that its inner housing can be used independently, and the core wires of a shielded cable can be directly connected to the inner housing which has been shielded. A female inner connector and a male inner connector, in which terminals are accommodated respectively, are so designed as to be used independently. A female outer housing which is electrically conductive and connected to the shielding braid of a shielded cable is detachably preset over the female inner connector. A male outer housing which is electrically conductive and is connected to the shielding braid of a shielded cable is detachably preset over the male inner connector so that the male outer housing is fixedly coupled to the female outer housing through electrically conductive fixing means with the former electrically connected to the latter.
Abstract:
The feeder connector is designed to prevent incomplete engagement of the feeding and receiving side connectors and to facilitate connection work when charging an electric car. The feeder connector comprises a feeding side connector A on the power supply apparatus side and a receiving side connector B on the car body side. The feeding side connector A has a connector body 1, a protective case 2 and a lock lever 12. The protective case 2 consists of a main case 2A made up of a cylinder portion 3, a half-cylinder portion 4 and a trough portion 5, all formed integral, and a subcase 2B. The connector body 1 is formed integral with the cylinder portion 3 of the main case 2A through a flange 19 formed along the periphery of the body. An opening 11 is formed ranging from the cylinder portion 3 of the main case 2A to the subcase 2B. In this opening 11, a lock lever 12 for the receiving side connector B is rotatably provided.