Abstract: A connector (10) includes a device-side connector (30) and a wire-side connector (11). The device-side connector (30) includes a device-side receptacle group (35) formed by stacking a plurality of device-side receptacles (36) having an opening (36C) on a front side in a connecting direction. The wire-side connector (11) includes wire-side terminals (17), terminal accommodating portions (20) and an accommodation case (12) configured to hold the terminal accommodating portions (20) movably in a direction intersecting with the connecting direction. The opening (36C) of an end device-side receptacle (36A) arranged on one end part includes a guiding protrusion (42) projecting in a stacking direction and configured to guide the corresponding terminal accommodating portion (20) in a proper connection posture into the end device-side receptacle (36A), whereas the accommodation case (12) includes a receiving portion (13) configured to receive the guiding protrusion (42).

Abstract: It is aimed to enable a connecting operation to smoothly proceed by preventing erroneous connection of a connector (10). A connector structure includes a housing (20) in which a terminal fitting (60) is to be accommodated, a wire (70) to be connected to the terminal fitting (60) and pulled out from a wire pull-out surface (24) of the housing (20), and an extra-length adjusting portion (21) provided continuously to the housing (20) and configured to hold the wire (70) pulled out from the wire pull-out surface (24) in a state loosened into a substantially U shape or wounded one or more turns and variably adjust the amount of loosening or winding of the wire.

Abstract: A fixing structure for solenoid (10) includes a valve body (50) including a tubular valve insertion portion (51), a solenoid (10) to be inserted into the valve insertion portion (51), a cover (60) to cover the valve body (50) in a direction intersecting an inserting direction of the solenoid (10) into the valve insertion portion (51), and a pin (40) to be inserted and pierced through the valve insertion portion (51) and the solenoid (10) from the side of the cover (60), thereby restricting detachment of the solenoid (10) from the valve insertion portion (51). The cover (60) includes a resilient pressing piece (61) to be pressed against the pin (40) and resiliently deformed when inserting the pin (40) and to hold an inserted state of the pin (40) by resiliently returning and pressing an end of the pin (40) when the insertion of the pin (40) is completed.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a housing (20) with terminal holding portions (20A to 20D) and terminal fittings (60) in the respective terminal holding portions (20A to 20D). Each terminal fitting (60) includes a terminal main body (62A to 62D) having an annular portion (61A to 61 D) arranged substantially along a front-back direction. A wire connecting portion (63A to 63D) is connected to a rear end of the terminal main body (62A to 62D) and is connectable to a wire (W). The terminal holding portion (20A to 20D) includes a holding main body (21A to 21D) configured so that the annular portion (61A to 61D) is to be fit thereto, and a protecting portion (22A to 22D) intersecting with and integrally connected to a rear end of the holding main body (21A to 21D) and arranged to cover the wire connecting portion (63A to 63D) from the front and/or behind.

Abstract: It is aimed to smoothly proceed with a connecting operation of a connector (10) and improve assembling operability. The connector (10) includes a housing (20) connectable to a mating housing (80) disposed on a solenoid (40), and a swing support portion (61) arranged on a side where a valve body (50) to be mounted with the solenoid (40) is located and configured to support the housing (20) swingably in a direction intersecting with a connecting direction and cause the housing (20) to be connected to the mating housing (80) as the solenoid (40) is mounted into the valve body (40).

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a device-side connector (30) and a wire-side connector (11). The device-side connector (30) includes a device-side receptacle group (35) formed by stacking a plurality of device-side receptacles (36) having an opening (36C) on a front side in a connecting direction. The wire-side connector (11) includes wire-side terminals (17), terminal accommodating portions (20) and an accommodation case (12) configured to hold the terminal accommodating portions (20) movably in a direction intersecting with the connecting direction. The opening (36C) of an end device-side receptacle (36A) arranged on one end part includes a guiding protrusion (42) projecting in a stacking direction and configured to guide the corresponding terminal accommodating portion (20) in a proper connection posture into the end device-side receptacle (36A), whereas the accommodation case (12) includes a receiving portion (13) configured to receive the guiding protrusion (42).

Abstract: Provided is a connector (10) whereof a cover (60) is prevented from falling off a housing (20). The connector (10) is provided with: the housing (20), which is capable of fitting to a counterpart housing (90) and arranged in proximity or in contact with a peripheral member such as a solenoid (80) when fitting to the counterpart housing (90); and the cover (60), which is independent from the housing (20) and attached to the housing (20) so as to cover an electric wire (100) drawn out from a wire outdrawing surface of this housing (20). When the housing (20) fits to the counterpart housing (90), the cover (60) is faced by the peripheral member in a separating direction from the housing (20) so that the cover (60) is arranged to be interposed between the housing (20) and the peripheral member such as the solenoid (80).

Abstract: It is aimed to enable a connecting operation to smoothly proceed by preventing erroneous connection of a connector (10). A connector structure includes a housing (20) in which a terminal fitting (60) is to be accommodated, a wire (70) to be connected to the terminal fitting (60) and pulled out from a wire pull-out surface (24) of the housing (20), and an extra-length adjusting portion (21) provided continuously to the housing (20) and configured to hold the wire (70) pulled out from the wire pull-out surface (24) in a state loosened into a substantially U shape or wounded one or more turns and variably adjust the amount of loosening or winding of the wire.

Abstract: A connector (20) to be connected to a device-side connector (10A) has terminals (21) to be connected to end parts of wires W, and terminal accommodating members (22A to 22D) accommodate the terminals (21). A holding member (41) includes two pair of side walls (42, 43) facing each other and two coupling walls (47, 47) connecting ends of the side walls (42, 43) in an extending direction and are configured to hold the terminal accommodating members (22A to 22D) side by side in a direction along the extending direction of the side walls (42, 43) between the side walls (42, 43). Each terminal accommodating member (22A to 22D) includes two supports (38, 38) projecting toward the respective side walls (42, 43) and supported on the respective side walls (42, 43).

Abstract: A fitting work for a connector (40) and a counterpart connector (70) can be performed smoothly. The connector (40) includes a housing body (42) from which an electrical wire (100) connected to a terminal metal fitting (30) extends out from a rear face thereof; and a guide (43) arranged at a rear side of the housing body (42) and configured by having the electrical wire (100) arranged within a through portion (52) passing through in a direction intersecting a front-rear direction, the electrical wire (100) extending out in both directions through both end openings of the through portion (52). The electrical wire (100) extending out in both directions is configured of the electrical wire (100) configuring a main line (10) of a wire harness.

Abstract: An incorrect fitting of a connector (40) is prevented, and a fitting work is enabled to be performed smoothly. A plurality of connectors (40), each having a housing (41) capable of fitting with its counterpart housing (71), is arranged in a line. Upon fitting of the housings (41, 71), a front face of each housing (41) is arranged so as to face a direction facing its counterpart housing (71), and an aligning direction of the connectors (40) is set to be a direction intersecting a front-rear direction. Through portions (52, 52E) are provided in the housings (41), and upon fitting of the housings (41, 71), each connector (40) is arranged at a position capable of facing its counterpart connector (70) by an aligning member (80, 100) that is passed through the respective through portions (52, 52E).

Abstract: A connector (40) is avoided from becoming large sized by avoiding a guiding used upon fitting from becoming large. A counterpart housing (71) includes a cylindrical hood (72). A housing (41) includes a housing body (42) that can be fitted in the hood (72). The counterpart housing (71) is allowed to be angularly displaced about an axis parallel to a fitting direction of the housings (41, 71). One side of an opening edge of the hood (72) is configured as a counterpart arc portion (74) that curves in an arc shape along an angular displacement direction. One side of a front face of the housing body (42) in the fitting direction is configured as an arc portion (64) that curves in an arc shape along the angular displacement direction, and is configured capable of entering into the hood (72) by being guided by the counterpart arc portion (74).

Abstract: Provided are a wire harness and a connector (40) allowing a routing path for an electrical wire (100) to be set without increasing the number of components and without requiring a complicated operation. A plurality of connectors (40) are aligned in a direction intersecting a front-rear direction. Each connector (40) is provided with a housing (41) capable of being fitted into a counterpart housing (71). The front face of the housing (41) is oriented in the direction facing the counterpart housing (71) at fitting both the housings (41, 71). The housing (41) is provided with a plurality of through portions (52A, 52B) passing through the housing (41) in the direction intersecting the front-rear direction. Each of the plurality of through portions (52A, 52B) has a space capable of routing an electrical wire (100) extended out from each connector (40).

Abstract: A plurality of connector (40) is configured to be maintained in a state of being aligned in an aligned direction. The connectors (40) each include a housing (41) that may be angularly displaced about an axis parallel to a fitting direction with a counterpart housing (71). A plurality of the housings (41) are aligned in a direction intersecting the fitting direction and an angular displacement direction, and each has a through portion (52) through which electrical wires (100) for aligning the housings (41) in the aligned direction penetrates. A relieving portion (90) having a shape retracting in a direction for avoiding interference with the electrical wires (100) when the housings (41) are angularly displaced is provided on an inner face of each through portion (52).

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to prevent the erroneous fitting of a connector (40) and to smoothly perform a fitting operation. A plurality of connectors (40) are aligned in a direction intersecting a front-rear direction. The front face of a housing (41) is oriented in the direction facing a counterpart housing (71) at fitting each connector (40). The housing (41) is provided with a through portion (52) passing through the housing (41) in the direction intersecting the front-rear direction. A plurality of electrical wires (100) extended out from each connector (40) are densely arranged in the through portion (52) so that the free movement of the electrical wires is restricted.

Abstract: A binding structure for a band for a wire harness prevents displacement of a band fastening position. A band (10) has a belt-shaped band section (12) by which electrical wires (80) are bound. The band section (12) includes a winding portion (14) wound around an outer periphery of the electrical wires (80) bundled together in a manner that the winding portion (14) is shifted away from a binding start point in a forward direction along a lengthwise direction of the electrical wires, and a winding portion (15) intersecting with the winding portion (14) in the forward direction and wound around the outer periphery in a manner that the winding portion (15) is shifted toward the binding start point in a return direction opposite to the forward direction.

Abstract: A device connector (1) is provided in a device unit that has plural devices arranged in parallel and is to be connected to a wire-side connector (30). The device connector (1) has terminal accommodating portions (12) provided respectively for the devices and arranged in parallel along a direction (A) in which the devices are arranged. A holding portion (22) collectively holds the terminal accommodating portions (12). Positioning plates (18) are provided individually on the terminal accommodating portions (12), and positioning recesses (25) are at positions of the holding portion (22) corresponding respectively to the positioning plates (18) with the terminal accommodating portions (12) collectively held and configured to position the terminal accommodating portions (12) and the holding portion (22) by engaging the positioning plates (18).

Abstract: A connector (20) to be connected to a device-side connector (10A) has terminals (21) to be connected to end parts of wires W, and terminal accommodating members (22A to 22D) accommodate the terminals (21). A holding member (41) includes two pair of side walls (42, 43) facing each other and two coupling walls (47, 47) connecting ends of the side walls (42, 43) in an extending direction and are configured to hold the terminal accommodating members (22A to 22D) side by side in a direction along the extending direction of the side walls (42, 43) between the side walls (42, 43). Each terminal accommodating member (22A to 22D) includes two supports (38, 38) projecting toward the respective side walls (42, 43) and supported on the respective side walls (42, 43).

Abstract: A sleeve for an optical connector into which a ferrule arranged to hold an optical fiber is to be inserted, and by which an optical connector in which the sleeve is to be housed can be reduced in size in a direction that the optical connector is fitted into a counterpart optical connector. A sleeve for an optical connector includes a portion having a tube shape, into which a ferrule is to be inserted, and a hook portion at one end of the sleeve, the hook portion protruding in a diameter direction of the tube-shaped portion.

Abstract: A fiber-optic cable with a fitting capable of increasing connection strength between a fiber-optic cable and an optical connector, which includes a fiber-optic cable including a sheath and a tensile member, an inner ring mounted on a circumference of the sheath from a position where the tensile member is drawn out of the sheath through a slit to a front end of the sheath, and a fitting mounted on the circumference and including a first portion mounted from the position where the tensile member is drawn out of the sheath to a position of the sheath on a side opposite to the ring side, and a second portion mounted while covering a circumference of the ring, wherein the first portion connects with the sheath, and the end portion of the tensile member is sandwiched by the ring and the second portion.