Vehicular wiring system with first and second connector housings and identifying member that is removable only when first and second connector housings are connected properly
First Claim
1. A vehicular wiring system to be provided in a vehicle, comprising a plurality of connectors, wherein:
- each of the connectors includes a first connector housing, a second connector housing to be electrically connected to the first connector housing and a connector identifying member to be held in the first connector housing;
the first connector housing includes an identifying member holding portion configured for holding the connector identifying member, the identifying member holding portion includes a restraining portion that is releasably engageable with a restrained portion of the connector identifying member for restraining the connector identifying member to prevent separation of the connector identifying member from the first connector housing, a fitting locking piece on a side of the identifying member holding portion opposite the restraining portion, the fitting locking piece having a locked projection;
the second connector housing includes a locking projection configured to engage the locked projection of the fitting locking piece when the first and second connector housings are connected properly, a restraint releasing portion spaced from the locking projection and configured for releasing the restrained portion of the connector identifying member from the restraining portion of the identifying member holding portion of the first connector housing to allow the separation of the connector identifying member only when the first and second connector housings are connected properly and not releasing the restraint when the first and second connector housings are not connected properly; and
the connector identifying member includes an identification information holding portion with identification information that identifies the connector to which the connector identifying member belongs, whereinthe second connector housing has a front end, a receptacle open into the front end of the second connector housing and configured for receiving the first connector housing, the releasing portion projecting forward from a rear wall of the receptacle, the locking projection projecting from a wall of the receptacle adjacent the front end of the second connector housing.
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Abstract
A wiring system includes a plurality of connectors (C1 to C9). Each connector includes a first connector housing (10), a second connector housing (20) and a connector identifying member (30). The first connector housing (10) includes an identifying member holding portion for holding the connector identifying member (30). The second connector housing (20) includes a restraint releasing portion for releasing the restraint of the connector identifying member (30) only when the first and second connector housings (10, 20) are connected properly. Each connector identifying member (30) holds identification information for distinguishing the connector to which the connector identifying member belongs.
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6 Claims
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1. A vehicular wiring system to be provided in a vehicle, comprising a plurality of connectors, wherein:
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each of the connectors includes a first connector housing, a second connector housing to be electrically connected to the first connector housing and a connector identifying member to be held in the first connector housing; the first connector housing includes an identifying member holding portion configured for holding the connector identifying member, the identifying member holding portion includes a restraining portion that is releasably engageable with a restrained portion of the connector identifying member for restraining the connector identifying member to prevent separation of the connector identifying member from the first connector housing, a fitting locking piece on a side of the identifying member holding portion opposite the restraining portion, the fitting locking piece having a locked projection; the second connector housing includes a locking projection configured to engage the locked projection of the fitting locking piece when the first and second connector housings are connected properly, a restraint releasing portion spaced from the locking projection and configured for releasing the restrained portion of the connector identifying member from the restraining portion of the identifying member holding portion of the first connector housing to allow the separation of the connector identifying member only when the first and second connector housings are connected properly and not releasing the restraint when the first and second connector housings are not connected properly; and the connector identifying member includes an identification information holding portion with identification information that identifies the connector to which the connector identifying member belongs, wherein the second connector housing has a front end, a receptacle open into the front end of the second connector housing and configured for receiving the first connector housing, the releasing portion projecting forward from a rear wall of the receptacle, the locking projection projecting from a wall of the receptacle adjacent the front end of the second connector housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A vehicle wiring system to be provided in a vehicle, comprising a plurality of connectors, wherein:
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each of the connectors includes a first connector housing, a second connector housing to be electrically connected to the first connector housing and a connector identifying member to be held in the first connector housing; the first connector housing includes a housing body having at least one terminal accommodation chamber formed therein, an identifying member holding portion disposed adjacent the housing body and configured for holding the connector identifying member, the identifying member holding portion includes a restraining portion that is releasably engageable with a restrained portion of the connector identifying member for restraining the connector identifying member to prevent separation of the connector identifying member from the first connector housing, a fitting locking piece supported deflectably on a side of the identifying member holding portion opposite the housing body and opposite the restraining portion, the fitting locking piece having a locked projection on a side of the fitting locking piece facing away from the identifying member holding portion; the second connector housing includes a locking projection configured to engage the locked projection of the fitting locking piece when the first and second connector housings are connected properly, a restraint releasing portion spaced from the locking projection and configured for releasing the restrained portion of the connector identifying member from the restraining portion of the identifying member holding portion of the first connector housing to allow the separation of the connector identifying member only when the first and second connector housings are connected properly and not releasing the restraint when the first and second connector housings are not connected properly; and the connector identifying member includes an identification information holding portion with identification information that identifies the connector to which the connector identifying member belongs, wherein the first connector housing has a front end configured for connection with the second connector housing, the fitting locking piece being cantilevered rearward from the front and of the first connector housing, the identifying member having a covering portion disposed a side of the fitting locking piece opposite the identifying member holding portion to prevent inadvertent deflection of the fitting locking piece. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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