Solenoid connector
View Patent ↗A connector is provided to be connected to a solenoid embedded in a hole formed on a housing of a device to be attached. The connector is provided with connector electric terminal members which can be engaged with electric terminal members of the solenoid, and a case which stores the connector electric terminal members, is removably attached to the solenoid and covers an opening edge part of the hole. The structure of the connector requires lower process cost for ensuring waterproof and corrosion resistance of the solenoid, compared with a conventional structure. Optionally, a seal between the case and opening edge part of the hole and a diode between the connector electric terminal members and electric terminal members of the solenoid is provided.
1. A connector connected to a solenoid embedded in a hole formed on a housing of a device to be attached, said connector comprising:
connector electric terminal members capable of being engaged with electric terminal members of said solenoid; and
a case which stores said connector electric terminal members, which is removably attached to said solenoid and which covers an opening edge part of said hole,
wherein a removal preventing member engaged with said hole of said housing of said device to be attached is provided for engaging said case and preventing removal of said case from said hole.
2. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a seal member is provided for sealing a gap between said case and said opening edge part of said hole.
3. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein said case is molded with a resin.
4. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a rotation preventing mechanism is formed at an engaging portion between said case and said solenoid.
5. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a removal preventing mechanism is formed at an engaging portion between said case and said solenoid.
6. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a rotation preventing mechanism for preventing rotation of said case relative to said housing of said device to be attached is formed at an engaging portion between said case and said housing of said device to be attached.
7. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein a diode is disposed between said connector electric terminal members.
8. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein said device to be attached is a variable displacement compressor.
9. The connector according to claim 8 , wherein said variable displacement compressor is a compressor used in an air conditioning system for a vehicle.