Abstract: A door wiring harness connecting structure for easily and surely connecting wiring harnesses of a doorframe and of a trim cover is disclosed. A receiving member is provided on the doorframe and a holdings member relative to the receiving member is provided on the trim cover, and a terminal-accommodating portion which accommodates a terminal portion of a flexible flat wiring harness installed on the doorframe is formed on the receiving member, and a contacting spring-portion of the terminal portion projects into a receiving groove on the doorframe, and an end connecting-portion of another flexible flat wiring harness installed on the trim cover is fixed to an inside of the hooking member. The terminal portion has projections on both sides, and the terminal-accommodating portion has a terminal-inserting groove and an exposing opening relative to the projections and to the contacting spring-portion, respectively.

Abstract: A connector guide mechanism in which misregistration of two connectors with each other can be easily absorbed, and the amount of movement of the reception connector can be set to a small value. In the connector guide mechanism, a connector mounting hole is formed in a connector mounting surface, and a reception connector is mounted in the connector mounting hole, and is movable in a direction parallel to the plane of the connector mounting surface. A pair of parallel, opposed surfaces are disposed perpendicular to the connector mounting surface in such a manner that the reception connector is disposed between the opposed surfaces. An equipment-side connector is mounted on a rear surface of an equipment, and can be fitted relative to the reception connector.

Abstract: A movable connector 21 for absorbing misregistration thereof with a mating connector when the two connectors are fitted together includes a connector housing 23, a support plate 25 which is formed integrally with the connector housing 23, and is parallel to a plane perpendicular to an axis e of fitting of the connector housing 23, and a retaining portion 29 which is formed on and projects from one face of the support plate 25 facing away from a connector fitting surface 27 of the connector housing 23, and is movably retained in a mounting hole 35 formed in a mounting member 33.

Abstract: A clip for movably retaining a movable connector in a fitting hole. The clip includes a plurality of retaining clips, each being adaptable to abut against a respective side of the fitting hole by elastic force when the clip is inserted into the fitting hole. Each of the retaining clips have a retaining protrusion extending from its surface. The retaining protrusion has a tapered guide surface which is tapered along a direction of insertion of the clip into the fitting hole, and a tapered retaining surface which is also tapered along a direction of insertion of the clip into the fitting hole opposite to the guide surface. Each guide surface is adaptable to abut against a corresponding edge of the fitting hole so as to properly align the clip with the fitting hole during insertion. The retaining surface is adaptable to abut against a corresponding edge of the fitting hole when the retaining protrusion is in the fitting hole to movably secure the clip in the fitting hole.

Abstract: A butt terminal in which the number of component parts is small, and a small-size design can be achieved, and a sufficient fitting displacement amount can be obtained, and a stable electrically-connected condition can be obtained. In the butt terminal of a two-part construction of the invention, a female terminal, having a sliding contact piece, and a male terminal are butted to be electrically connected together. The female terminal includes a box-like body of an electrically-conductive material which has a stamped piece portion which is formed on at least one of first opposed walls of the box-like body, and is bent inwardly to be slanting rearwardly, and sliding grooves formed respectively in second opposed walls.

Abstract: First resilient portions (21) having a radially-acting resilient force, as well as second resilient portions (23) having an axially-acting resilient force, are provided on a support member (2). A connection member (1) has a fitting portion (4) for receiving the support member, and the fitting portion has retaining portions (12) for the resilient portions (21). The resilient portions (21) contact an inner surface of the fitting portion (4), and the resilient portions (24) are abutted against the fitting portion. Guide grooves (20) are formed respectively in four side surfaces of the support member (2), and the resilient piece portion (21) is provided in each of the guide grooves, and projects rearwardly, and the resilient arms (23) are formed on the outer surface of the support member, and project forwardly.

Abstract: A movable connector positioning mechanism and method for preventing unnecessary movement of a movable connector before fitting to a mating connector so that the movable connector can be located and held in a proper position to eliminate misregistration between the movable and mating connectors. The movable connector is mounted to a mounting member having a mounting hole. The mechanism includes a support plate which is integral with a connector housing of the movable connector and includes a retaining portion which projects from one side of the support plate and is adaptable for insertion into a mounting hole. The mechanism further includes a positioning member having a first component on the mounting member and a second component on the support plate, which engage to prevent rotation of the retaining portion about an axis of insertion of the retaining portion so as to locate the connector housing in a predetermined position when the retaining portion is being inserted into the mounting hole.

Abstract: A switch box mounting structure which allows easy removal of the switch box from the panel, reduces the length of the wires, improves the work efficiency, prevents the wires from being broken, and reduces the material cost. The switch box mounting structure includes a connector holder (43) having a pair of shaft receiving grooves (59) which are fixedly engaged with a mounting hole of a panel, a connector (45) including a housing having shafts (69) protruded therefrom, and a switch box (48). The connector is coupled to the connector holder (43) with the shafts (69) engaged with the shaft receiving grooves (59) in such a manner that the connector (45) is rotatable about the shafts (69). The switch box (48) is inserted into the connector holder (43) to engage with the connector (45), and has a pair of locking pawls (77) which are locked to the mounting hole (79). The locking pawls (77) protrude from opposite sides of the switch box which face in directions perpendicular to the shafts (69).

Abstract: In a movable connector-mounting construction, a mounting hole is formed through a panel on which a movable connector is mounted, and a gap is formed between the edge of the mounting hole and the movable connector so as to allow displacement of the movable connector. Retaining arms are formed on an outer surface of a housing, and displaceably retain the movable connector on the edge of the mounting hole. A pair of protective ribs are formed on the outer surface of the housing, and are disposed respectively on opposite sides of each of the retaining arms, and project outwardly beyond the retaining arm. Notches are formed respectively in those portions of the edge of the mounting hole corresponding respectively to the protective ribs, and each of the notches is larger in size than the protective rib by an amount corresponding to the amount of displacement of the housing.

Abstract: A connector apparatus 20 comprises two connectors 21. A terminal 5 remains accommodated in a terminal accommodating room 22a of a connector housing 22, and an electric contactor 6 of the terminal 5 is exposed outward from an upper opening 24. The connector apparatus further comprises a coupling member 33. Either end of the coupling member 33 is rotatably engaged in each side wall 25 of the connector housing 22 of the two connectors 21. Thus, the two connectors 21 are coupled so that it is possible to switch a position for overlapping one connector 21 on the other connector 21 in order to cover an upper side of the other connector 21 to a position for arranging both the connectors 21 in plane each other.

Abstract: A movable connector is adapted to be mounted on an attachment member and a mounting member to which the attachment member is fixed, and this movable connector includes one connector for being fixedly mounted on the attachment member, a holder for being fixedly mounted on the mounting member, and the other connector movably mounted on the holder. The other connector is provisionally retained relative to the holder before the attachment member and the mounting member are completely fixed together, and the other connector is fitted relative to the one connector when the attachment member approaches the mounting member, and then this provisional retaining condition is released, and the other connector is movable within the holder by an amount corresponding to an amount of movement of the attachment member required for complete fixing to the mounting member.

Abstract: A connector device including a tubular guide wall having front and rear open ends, a retaining portion for retaining a switch connection connector on an inner side of the tubular guide wall, and a retaining release unit for releasing the retaining of the switch connection connector by the retaining portion during the time when the switch connection connector and a switch connector are fitted together. With this construction, the reliability of the connection portion of the connector is enhanced, and the efficiency of the operation is enhanced.

Abstract: The disclosed terminal part can protect the elastic contact portion securely, without increasing the manufacturing cost thereof. The terminal part (43) is formed with a wire connecting portion (3); an elastic contact portion (5); and a top plate portion (49) formed between the wire connecting portion (3) and the elastic contact portion (5). The top plate portion (49) has a lower top plate portion (45) and an upper top plate portion (47). In particular, a lower engage projection (55) formed at the end of the lower top plate portion (45) is engaged with an upper engage hole (57) formed in the upper top plate portion (47), and further an upper engage hook (41) formed at the end of the upper top plate portion (47) is engaged with a lower engage hole (39) formed in the lower top plate portion (45). Therefore, it is possible to securely protect the two side plate portions (13, 15) from being deformed inward even if an external force (F3) is applied to the terminal part inadvertently.

Abstract: A male terminal receiving portion formed in a channel shape or in a box frame shape is composed of a base plate, each side wall, and an upper plate that are formed by cutting and bending an electrically conductive plate. An elastic contact member is provided in the male terminal receiving portion and integrally turns back from the fore end of the base plate. A lock portion and engaging with the male terminal is provided in the elastic contact member. The elastic contact member has a folded-back portion extending from the fore end of the base plate.

Abstract: A female terminal includes a resilient contact piece portion which has a front folded portion folded back from a front end of a flat bottom plate portion of a tubular contact portion, an ascending piece portion extending slantingly upwardly from the front folded portion toward a top plate portion of the tubular contact portion, and a descending piece portion extending slantingly downwardly from a distal end of the ascending piece portion toward the bottom plate portion. A free end portion of the descending piece portion is arcuately bent, and is directed toward the front folded portion to form a resilient abutment portion. With this construction, the contact pressure is obtained not only by the reaction forces from the ascending piece portion and the descending piece portion, but also by the reaction force from the resilient abutment portion, and therefore the large contact pressure can be obtained even with the small configuration.

Abstract: A female terminal includes a hollow contact portion of a substantially quadrangular cross-section for receiving a male terminal through an opening formed in a front end thereof, so as to establish an electrical connection between the male terminal and the female terminal, and a resilient contact piece, formed in the hollow contact portion by folding a tip portion of the bottom plate portion of the hollow contact portion, for biasing the male terminal toward the roof plate portion of the hollow. The resilient contact piece has a first piece portion which extends from the front end of the hollow contact portion so as to be inclined upwards toward the roof plate portion. The female terminal also includes a plurality of protruding portions extending from the bottom plate portion toward the roof plate portion, for supporting thereon the first piece portion while maintaining the elastic deformation of the first piece portion when an excessive force is applied to the first piece portion.

Abstract: A guide shaft having a withdrawal prevention projection is formed on a first connector connected to a power source. A fixing bracket, which has a guide groove for guiding and holding the guide shaft, and a rotation guide shaft for guiding the rotation of a lamp body, is fixedly mounted on a molded ceiling. The rotation guide shaft has a rotation stopping projection. The lamp body has a guide bearing which has a guide groove engaged with the rotation stopping projection, and is engaged with the rotation guide shaft. A second connector, connected to the lamp body, is fittingly connected to the first connector while being rotated.

Abstract: In a lever lock mechanism for a lever fitting type connector, the lever lock mechanism causes the lock arm to bend by engaging the spacer 6 with the guide rail of the housing, while the lever is connected by the lock arm of the connector housing. An interference portion having a slide contacting slope is formed on the spacer to a guide slope of the lock arm, and a contact projection part to the lever is formed, a piece having the contact projection part is protrusively formed at the spacer, an engaging projection part is formed on the inside of the guide rail to a loop piece formed on the spacer. As the other mechanism, the lever lock mechanism causes the spacer having lock arm to the lever to engage with freely slide condition at the guide rail. The spacer has a slide substrate to the guide rail, the lock arm has an extended projection pointed end part, a contact projection part to a claw portion of the lever is formed at the slide substrate.

Abstract: An improved metal terminal receptacle with stoppers for protecting an elastic tongue. The metal terminal receptacle includes a base plate; an insertion portion at an end of the base plate including the base plate, two side walls extending from the base plate, and an upper wall integrally formed with the side walls; a supporting portion for pinching a mated male terminal with an inner wall of the insertion portion and a U-shaped elastic tongue, where the elastic tongue extends from one of the side walls and is inserted into the insertion portion; a wire connecting portion at the other end of the base plate; and projections formed by embossing inwardly the opposing walls, adjacent the wall having the elastic tongue, of the insertion portion, wherein a straight-line cutout is provided in each of the opposing walls before the succeeding embossing work. The upper end faces of the projections acting as the stoppers for limiting the deflection of the elastic tongue within a predetermined elastic limit thereof.

Abstract: An oil retaining plug is held on a terminal. An outer periphery of this plug is held in intimate contact with an inner periphery of a terminal receiving chamber, and this plug surrounds a portion of the terminal in intimate contact therewith, thereby form a seal between the inner periphery of the terminal receiving chamber and the terminal. A lip for intimate contact with the inner periphery of the terminal receiving chamber may be formed on the outer periphery of the oil retaining plug. Preferably, the oil retaining plug has a slit which fits on a portion of the terminal to surround this portion in intimate contact therewith.