Calsonic Kansei Corporation

Nozomi Itoh

Isao Yamaguchi

Eiji Yamatani

Shinji Itoh

Shigeru Oyamada

Takuma Inomata

A connector structure comprises a first connector member ( ) connected with a first harness (W ) disposed in a first space (R ) defined by a panel (P), a second connector member ( ) connected with a second harness (W ) disposed in a second space (R ), a lever member ( ) having a shaft portion ( ) inserted through a lever inserting hole ( ) of the first connector member ( ) in a lever inserting opening ( ) of the second connector member ( ), from the first space, and a mechanism is provided between the shaft portion ( ) and the lever inserting hole ( ) of the second connector member ( ), for engaging the first and second connectors ( ) in response to the rotation of the lever member ( ).

Connector structure

A self-locating connector comprising a first connector that houses male terminals or female terminals, a second connector that houses the female terminals or the male terminals, a support bracket that slidably supports the first connector, and a support bracket that slidably supports the second connector, in which one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially right and left directions when fitting the both connectors, the other one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially up and down directions, and thus an axial deviation between the both connectors is automatically adjusted.

Self-locating connector

A structure for connection harnesses in a vehicle comprises a cockpit module including a component which is assembled in an instrument panel, a first connector which is connected with an end of a harness disposed in a passenger compartment and which is attached to said component of the cockpit module, a second connector which is connected with an end of a harness disposed in an engine room and which is connectable with said first connector, and a dash panel which divides said passenger compartment and engine room and which includes a connector through-hole in which said first connector or second connector is inserted. The first connector is arranged to face said connector through-hole when said cockpit module is attached in a front part of said passenger compartment. The second connector is insertable in said first connector from the side of said engine room.

Structure for connection of harnesses in vehicle

An engine control unit having electronic components and various circuits for controlling an engine is mounted on a portion substantially just above an intake manifold of the engine. An ignition coil circuit and an injector circuit are formed integrally in a case of the engine control unit. A connector for connecting a sensor circuit to the engine control unit and a harness connecting connector are formed on a peripheral wall surface of the case of the engine control unit.

Engine control unit

Slits to be used for insertion of an FFC are formed in the root section of each of guide ribs of a male connector housing. A retainer provided integrally with the male connector housing is engaged with a rear-end opening section of the male connector housing. The FFC is sandwiched between a projecting section of the male connector housing and a recessed section of the male connector housing, in a folded manner.

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Tokyo, Japan

Nozomi Itoh