Connector holder

• US 6,296,240 B1
• Filed: 12/15/1998
• Issued: 10/02/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Limited (Sumitomo Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Limited (Sumitomo Corporation)
• Inventors: Kawamura, Hiroshi, Shimomura, Yukio, Nakai, Masaki
• Primary Examiner(s): Hail, III, Joseph J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SHANLEY, DANIEL G
• Application Number:
  US09/210,818
• Time in Patent Office: 1,022 Days
• Field of Search: 269/47, 269/303-305, 269/315, 269/316, 269/317, 269/309, 269/310, 269/903, 269/266, 269/254.R, 269/254.CS, 269/40, 269/43, 269/54.5, 324/158.F, 140/92.1, 297/55, 298/50, 297/60
• US Class Current: 269/47
• CPC Class Codes: H01B 13/01209 Details
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 269/903 Work holder for electrical circuit assemblages or wiring systems

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a connector holder for holding a connector during wiring of the connector which facilitates accurate positioning of protection material about wires of a cable. The connector holder includes a support member such as a pillar for mounting the invention to the wiring board. The connector holder includes a holder portion which houses a connector in an insertable and removable manner in such a condition that the wires can be connected thereto, and a positioning member is integrally provided with the holder portion and assists in the positioning of protection material about cable wires connected to the connector. The positioning member may also include an adjustable pin capable of positioning protection material arranged around the periphery of a cable in such a condition that the plurality of wires of the cable connected with a connector is arranged on both sides of the positioning member. Additionally, the holder portion may adjustably hold a connector between a connector-regulating member and a resilient member, which resiliently presses the connector against the connector-regulating member. The present invention may further provide for the adjustment of the thickness of the connector regulating member.

Claims

1. A connector holder used with a wiring board during a wiring process of a connector, the wiring board having arranged thereon a cable having at least one wire, the cable to be connected with the connector during the wiring process, and protection material to be mounted about a connected cable during the wiring process, said connector holder being mountable on the wiring board and comprising:

a holder portion including a recess configured to hold a connector in an insertable and removable manner in a condition capable of connecting with the cable; and

a positioning member connected to said holder portion and spaced from said recess, said positioning member positively positioning the protection material to be mounted about the cable connected with the connector at a location spaced from the connector.

2. The connector holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said positioning member is adjustably fastened between said holder portion and a supporting pillar, thereby allowing the position of said positioning member to be adjusted to engage a cable connected with the connector.

3. The connector holder as set forth in claim 2 wherein said positioning member is a pin which allows positioning of the protection material arranged about a cable, such that at least two wires of the cable connected to the connector are arranged on opposite sides of said positioning member.

4. The connector holder as set forth in claim 2 further comprising:

a connector regulating member integral with said holder portion, wherein said connector regulating member positions a side of the connector where a cable is inserted therein in such a condition that the cable connected with the connector is disengageable, said connector regulating member comprising;

a resilient member which resiliently presses the connector against the connector regulating member, and

a base portion affixed to said connector regulating member.

5. The connector holder as set forth in claim 4 wherein said resilient member has a pressing portion substantially parallel to said connector regulating member, the distance between said pressing portion and said connector regulating member being adjustable.

6. The connector holder as set forth in claim 4 wherein said connector regulating member has a front end face and a back face defining a facing interval therebetween.

7. The connector holder as set forth in claim 6 wherein said facing interval between said front end face and said back face is adjustable.

8. The connector holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said positioning member is a pin which allows positioning of the protection material arranged about a cable, such that at least two wires of the cable connected to the connector are arranged on opposite sides of said positioning member.

9. The connector holder as set forth in claim 8 further comprising:

a connector regulating member integral with said holder portion, wherein said connector regulating member positions a side of the connector where a cable is inserted therein in such a condition that the cable connected with the connector is disengageable, said connector regulating member comprising;

a resilient member which resiliently presses the connector against the connector regulating member, and

a base portion affixed to said connector regulating member.

10. The connector holder as set forth in claim 9 wherein said resilient member has a pressing portion substantially parallel to said connector regulating member, the distance between said pressing portion and said connector regulating member being adjustable.

11. The connector holder as set forth in claim 9 wherein said connector regulating member has a front end face and a back face defining a facing interval therebetween.

12. The connector holder as set forth in claim 11 wherein said facing interval between said front end face and said back face is adjustable.

13. The connector holder as set forth in claim 1 further comprising:

a connector regulating member integral with said holder portion, wherein said connector regulating member positions a side of the connector where a cable is inserted therein in such a condition that the cable connected with the connector is disengageable, said connector regulating member comprising;

a resilient member which resiliently presses the connector against the connector regulating member, and

a base portion affixed to said connector regulating member.

14. The connector holder as set forth in claim 13 wherein said resilient member has a pressing portion substantially parallel to said connector regulating member, the distance between said pressing portion and said connector regulating member being adjustable.

15. The connector holder as set forth in claim 13 wherein said connector regulating member has a front end face and a back face defining a facing interval therebetween.

16. The connector holder as set forth in claim 15 wherein said facing interval between said front end face and said back face is adjustable.

17. A connector holder, wherein a connector is used with a wiring board during a wiring process of the connector, the wiring board having arranged thereon a cable having at least one wire, the cable to be connected with the connector during the wiring process, and protection material to be mounted about a connected cable during the wiring process, the connector holder being mountable on the wiring board and comprising:

a holder portion adapted to hold a connector in an insertable and removable manner in a condition capable of connecting with the cable; and

a positioning member connected to said holder portion, said positioning member allowing positioning of the protection material to be mounted about the cable connected with the connector, and wherein said positioning member is a pin which allows positioning of the protection material arranged about a cable, such that at least two wires connected to the connector are arranged on opposite sides of said positioning member.

18. The connector holder as set forth in claim 17 further comprising:

a connector regulating member integral to said holder portion, wherein said connector regulating member positions a side of the connector where a cable is inserted therein in such a condition that the cable connected with the connector is disengageable;

a resilient member which resiliently presses the connector against the connector regulating member, and

a base portion affixed to said connector regulating member.

19. The connector holder as set forth in claim 18, wherein said resilient member has a pressing portion substantially parallel to said connector regulating member, the distance between said pressing portion and said connector regulating member being adjustable.

20. The connector holder as set forth in claim 18, wherein said connector regulating member has a front end face and a back face defining a facing interval therebetween.

21. The connector holder as set forth in claim 20, wherein said facing interval between said front end face and said back face is adjustable.

22. A connector holder, wherein a connector is used with a wiring board during a wiring process of the connector, the wiring board having arranged thereon a cable having at least one wire, the cable to be connected with the connector during the wiring process, and protection material to be mounted about a connected cable during the wiring process, the connector holder being mountable on the wiring board and comprising:

a holder portion adapted to hold a connector in an insertable and removable manner in a condition capable of connecting with the cable;

a positioning member connected to said holder portion, said positioning member allowing positioning of the protection material to be mounted about the cable connected with the connector; and

a connector regulating member integral with said holder portion, wherein said connector regulating member positions a side of the connector where a cable is inserted therein in such a condition that the cable connected with the connector is disengageable, wherein said connector regulating member has a front end face and a back face defining a facing interval therebetween, and said facing interval between said front end face and said back face is adjustable;

a resilient member which resiliently presses the connector against the connector regulating member, and

a base portion affixed to said connector regulating member.