JP2014029884A - Electric wire with terminal fitting, and method for manufacturing electric wire with terminal fitting - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an electric wire with a terminal metal fitting in which electrical resistance between the electric wire and the terminal metal fitting is reduced, and a method for manufacturing the electric wire with the terminal metal fitting.
An electric wire with a terminal fitting comprising an electric wire having a core wire made of a plurality of strands and a female terminal fitting having a wire barrel that is crimped to the core wire exposed from the electric wire. In the manufacturing method, the insulating coating 14 covering the outer peripheral surface of the core wire 13 is peeled to expose the core wire 13, and the exposed core wire 13 is sandwiched between a pair of jigs 16, 16. And a step of crimping the wire barrel 19 around the region including the region of the core wire 13 to which the ultrasonic vibration is applied.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electric wire with a terminal fitting and a method for manufacturing an electric wire with a terminal fitting.

  Conventionally, the thing of patent document 1 is known as an electric wire with a terminal metal fitting. This is formed by crimping a terminal fitting to an electric wire including a core wire composed of a plurality of strands and a core wire exposed from the electric wire. A terminal metal fitting has a crimping | compression-bonding part crimped | bonded so that it might wind around the outer side of a core wire. The electric wire and the terminal fitting are electrically connected by being crimped so that the crimping portion is wound around the outer side of the core wire.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-7647

  According to said structure, the core wire and the crimping | compression-bonding part are electrically connected because the outer peripheral surface of a core wire and the inner surface of a crimping | compression-bonding part contact. At this time, when a film having a relatively large electrical resistance, such as an oxide film, is formed on the surface of each strand constituting the core wire, the strands are electrically connected to each other by the coating formed on the surface of the strand. There is a concern that it will not be able to connect sufficiently. Then, only the strands that are located on the radially outer side of the core wire and contact the inner surface of the crimped portion contribute to the electrical connection between the core wire and the crimped portion, and are located on the radially inner side of the core wire. There is a concern that the strands do not contribute to the electrical connection with the crimping portion. As a result, there is a concern that the electrical resistance between the electric wire and the terminal fitting is increased.

  This invention was completed based on the above situations, Comprising: Provided the manufacturing method of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting with which the electrical resistance between an electric wire and a terminal metal fitting was reduced, and the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting. Objective.

  The technology disclosed in the present specification is a method for manufacturing an electric wire with a terminal metal fitting including an electric wire having a core wire composed of a plurality of strands, and a terminal metal fitting having a crimping portion to be crimped to the core wire exposed from the electric wire. A method of exposing an insulating coating covering an outer peripheral surface of the core wire to expose the core wire, sandwiching the exposed core wire with a pair of jigs, and applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire by the jig The step of cutting, in the region of the core wire to which the ultrasonic vibration is applied, the step of cutting the core wire, and the region of the core wire including the region to which the ultrasonic vibration is applied is wound from the outside. And a step of crimping the crimping portion.

  In addition, the technology disclosed in the present specification is an electric wire with a terminal fitting including an electric wire including a core wire composed of a plurality of strands, and a terminal fitting that is crimped to the core wire exposed from the electric wire, A roughened region is formed on the surface of the strands constituting the core wire exposed from the electric wire by applying ultrasonic vibration to the strands, and the core wire is formed in the roughened region of the core wires. It has the cut part cut, The above-mentioned terminal metal fitting has a crimping part crimped so that it may wind around the outside of the above-mentioned core wire, and the above-mentioned crimping part contains the above-mentioned roughening field among the above-mentioned core wires Crimped to the area.

  According to the technique disclosed in this specification, the ultrasonic wires are applied to the core wire, so that the strands constituting the core wire rub against each other. As a result, the surfaces of the strands rub against each other, so that a roughened region in which the surface is roughened is formed on the strands.

When the crimping portion is crimped to the core wire formed of the strand in which the roughened region is formed, the strands are rubbed against each other as a force is applied by the crimping portion. As a result, the roughened regions formed on the surface of the strands rub against each other, so that the coating such as an oxide film formed on the surface of the strands is peeled off. Then, the new surface of the strand is exposed. The exposed new surfaces contact each other, whereby the strands are electrically connected. Thereby, since the strand located in the radial direction inside of a core wire can contribute to the electrical connection between an electric wire and a terminal metal fitting, electric resistance between an electric wire and a terminal metal fitting can be made small. it can.
Moreover, when an ultrasonic vibration is given to a core wire, the strand which comprises a core wire will extend. At this time, each strand does not necessarily extend uniformly. For this reason, when the core wire is exposed at the end of the electric wire and ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire, there is a concern that the ends of the strands become uneven at the end of the core wire. If the crimping part is to be crimped to the core wire in such a state, the dimensional accuracy between the core wire and the crimping part is lowered, and there is a concern that a positional shift occurs between the electric wire and the terminal fitting.
According to the technology disclosed in the present specification, the core wire is cut in a region of the core wire to which ultrasonic vibration is applied, so that it is possible to prevent the ends of the strands from becoming uneven on the cut surface of the core wire. As a result, positional deviation between the electric wire and the terminal fitting can be suppressed.

The following aspects are preferred as embodiments of the technology disclosed in this specification.
The plurality of strands may be welded together by applying ultrasonic vibration.

  According to said aspect, strands are mutually connected by being welded mutually. Thereby, when crimping a core wire, since the strand located in the diameter direction inside of a core wire can contribute to the electrical connection between an electric wire and a terminal metal fitting reliably, an electric wire, a terminal metal fitting, The electrical resistance between the two can be further reduced.

  The step of crimping the crimping portion to the core wire is performed by sandwiching the crimping portion and the core wire with the pair of molds and pressing the crimping portion with the pair of molds. The surface of the core wire sandwiched between the pair of jigs may be placed on the pressure-bonding portion in a posture in which the surface of the core wire faces the direction sandwiched between the pair of molds.

  When the strands are welded by applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wires, the strands adjacent in the direction sandwiched between the pair of jigs are welded. When applying pressure from the direction intersecting the direction sandwiched between the pair of jigs to the core wire (the direction in which the strands are welded) when crimping the crimp portion to the core wire, A force in the direction of peeling the welded wires from each other is applied. Then, the surface of the strand may be damaged by peeling off the welded strand. As a result, there is a concern that the strength of the strands constituting the core wire is reduced, and the fixing force between the core wire and the crimping portion is reduced.

  According to said aspect, a crimping | compression-bonding part is crimped | bonded with respect to the core wire from the direction (direction where the strands were welded) along the direction pinched with a pair of jig | tool. Thereby, it is suppressed that the force of the direction which peels off the mutually welded strands with respect to a strand is added. As a result, it is possible to suppress the welded strands from being peeled apart from each other, so that the fixing force of the electric wire with terminal fitting can be improved.

  You may give an ultrasonic vibration to the said core wire to the area | region which is the same as the crimping | compression-bonding area | region where the said crimping | compression-bonding part is crimped among the said core wires, or a slightly large area | region.

  The roughened area may be formed in an area that is the same as or slightly wider than the area to be crimped to which the crimping part is crimped in the core wire.

  According to said aspect, since the roughening area | region is formed reliably in the strand located in a to-be-crimped area | region among core wires, the crimping | compression-bonding part is crimped | bonded to the strands located in a to-be-crimped area | region Are electrically connected to each other. As a result, the element wire and the terminal fitting are more reliably electrically connected, so that the electrical resistance between the electric wire and the terminal fitting can be further reduced.

  You may perform the process of cut | disconnecting the said core wire in the area | region where the ultrasonic vibration was given among the said core wires.

  The strand may be made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

  When the strand is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, an insulating film such as an oxide film is relatively easily formed on the surface of the strand. The above configuration is effective when an insulating film is easily formed on the surface of the element wire.

  According to the present invention, the electrical resistance between the electric wire and the terminal fitting can be reduced.

The side view which shows the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention Perspective view showing female terminal fitting The perspective view which shows the state by which the insulation coating of the electric wire was peeled off The perspective view which shows the state by which the core wire was ultrasonically welded The perspective view which shows the state before a wire barrel is crimped | bonded to a core wire Sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. Electron micrograph showing strands in Experimental Example 1 Electron micrograph showing the surface of the wire in Experimental Example 1 Electron micrograph showing strands in Experimental Example 2 Electron micrograph showing the surface of the strand in Experimental Example 2 Electron micrograph showing strands in Experimental Example 3 Electron micrograph showing the surface of the wire in Experimental Example 3 Electron micrograph showing strands in Comparative Example 1 Electron micrograph showing the surface of the strand in Comparative Example 1 Graph showing the electrical resistance between the wires The perspective view which shows the state before a wire barrel is crimped | bonded to the core wire as described in other embodiment The top view which shows the terminal metal fitting which has an intermediate splice structure as described in other embodiment Sectional drawing showing the state by which the ultrasonic vibration was given to the core wire plastically deformed with the jig | tool in other embodiment Sectional drawing showing the state by which the ultrasonic vibration was given to the core wire plastically deformed by the ellipse in other embodiment Sectional drawing showing the state by which the ultrasonic vibration was given to the core wire plastically deformed circularly in other embodiment The perspective view showing the state before a core wire is plastically deformed with the roll machine in other embodiment. The perspective view showing the state after a core wire was plastically deformed with the roll machine in other embodiments. Sectional drawing showing the state before an ultrasonic vibration is given to the core wire plastically deformed with the roll machine in other embodiment with a metal mold | die. The main part enlarged sectional view showing the process in the middle of crimping the wire barrel in the electric wires with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 4 to 6 The main part enlarged sectional view showing the process in the middle of crimping the wire barrel in the electric wires with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 7 to 9 The graph which shows the contact resistance of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Experimental Examples 4 thru | or 6, and the adhering force The graph which shows the contact resistance of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Experimental Examples 7 thru | or 9, and the adhering force The side view which shows the process of giving an ultrasonic vibration to a core wire about the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. Side view showing a state after ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire Side view showing a state where the tip of the core wire is cut

  Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The electric wire with terminal fitting 10 according to the present embodiment includes an electric wire 11 and a female terminal fitting 12 (corresponding to the terminal fitting described in the claims) connected to the end of the electric wire 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the electric wire 11 extends in the left-right direction in FIG. 1 while being connected to the female terminal fitting 12.

(Wire 11)
As shown in FIG. 1, the electric wire 11 is formed by surrounding the outer periphery of a core wire 13 with an insulating coating 14. The core wire 13 may be made of any metal such as aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, copper alloy, or the like as necessary. In the present embodiment, aluminum or aluminum alloy is used. The core wire 13 is formed of a stranded wire obtained by twisting a large number of strands 15. The core wire 13 is exposed from the end of the electric wire 11 by peeling off the insulating coating 14 by a predetermined length.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the plurality of strands 15 constituting the core wire 13 exposed from the electric wire 11 are sandwiched between a pair of jigs 16 and 16 and are given ultrasonic vibrations. Are joined together. The strand 15 is formed with a roughened region 17 whose surface is roughened by applying ultrasonic vibration from the jig 16 and rubbing each other. The roughened region 17 is formed on the surface of each strand 15 located in the region where the strands 15 are joined together.

(Female terminal fitting 12)
The female terminal fitting 12 is formed by pressing a metal plate material (not shown) into a predetermined shape. The female terminal fitting 12 is formed with a pair of insulation barrels 18 that are crimped so as to be wound around the insulating coating 14 of the electric wire 11 from the outside. A wire barrel 19 that is connected to the insulation barrel 18 and is crimped so as to be wound around the core wire 13 of the electric wire 11 from the outside at a position on the left side of the insulation barrel 18 in FIG. 1 (crimping according to claims) Equivalent to the portion).

  In the left position of the wire barrel 19 in FIG. 1, a connection portion 20 is formed which is connected to the wire barrel 19 and is electrically connected by being engaged with a mating terminal fitting (not shown). In the present embodiment, the mating terminal fitting is a male terminal fitting. Further, the connecting portion 20 has a cylindrical shape, and a male terminal fitting can be inserted into the cylinder. An elastic contact piece 21 is formed in the connecting portion 20, and the male terminal fitting and the female terminal fitting 12 are electrically connected by elastically contacting the elastic contact piece 21 and the male terminal fitting. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a recess 23 is formed on the contact surface 22 that contacts the core wire 13 in the wire barrel 19 of the female terminal fitting 12. In the present embodiment, three recesses 23 are formed side by side in the direction in which the electric wire 11 extends (the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 1, a wire barrel 19 is crimped around the outer periphery of the core wire 13 exposed from the electric wire 11 so as to be wound around. The core wire 13 is formed with a pressure-bonded region 24 to which the wire barrel 19 is pressure-bonded. In the present embodiment, the roughened region 17 is formed in a slightly larger region in the left-right direction in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, pressure is applied to the core wire 13 from the piece of the wire barrel 19 by being crimped so that the wire barrel 19 is wound around the core wire 13. Then, the insulating film made of an oxide film or the like formed on the surface of the core wire 13 is broken to expose the new surface of the core wire 13, and the new surface and the contact surface 22 of the wire barrel 19 come into contact with each other. And the female terminal fitting 12 are electrically connected. In FIG. 6, the shape of the wire 15 is omitted.

  Then, an example of the manufacturing method of the electric wire 10 with a terminal metal fitting is demonstrated. First, a metal plate material is pressed into a predetermined shape (see FIG. 2). At this time, you may form the recessed part 23 simultaneously.

  Then, the connection part 20 is formed by bending the metal plate material formed in the predetermined shape. At this time, the recess 23 may be formed.

  Subsequently, the core wire 13 is exposed by peeling off the insulating coating 14 at the end of the electric wire 11 (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 4, the exposed core wire 13 is sandwiched between a pair of jigs 16 and 16. In the present embodiment, the pair of jigs 16 and 16 sandwich the core wire 13 from the vertical direction in FIG. After sandwiching the core wire 13 with the jig 16, ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire 13 with the jig 16. Known conditions can be used as the conditions for ultrasonic vibration.

  By applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13, the plurality of strands 15 constituting the core wire 13 rub against each other. Then, a roughened region 17 having a roughened surface is formed on the surface of the strand 15. Further, when ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire 13, the surfaces of the strands 15 are melted by frictional heat. Thereafter, the ultrasonic vibration is stopped, the pair of jigs 16 and 16 are separated from each other, the core wire 13 is removed from the jig 16 and cooled (cooled), whereby the strands 15 are welded. As shown in FIG. 4, the core wire 13 is formed in a flat shape in a direction (vertical direction in FIG. 4) in which the pair of jigs 16, 16 sandwich the core wire 13.

  As shown in FIG. 5, after applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13, the portion of the core wire 13 including the roughened region 17 is placed on the wire barrel 19, and the insulating coating 14 is attached to the insulation barrel 18. Both barrels are crimped to the electric wire 11 from the outside by being sandwiched from above and below by a pair of molds (not shown) in a state of being placed on the wire. At this time, the orientation (in other words, the vertical direction in FIG. 5) between which the core wire 13 is sandwiched between the pair of jigs 16 and 16 and the direction in which the wire barrel 19 is sandwiched between the molds (in other words, a flat shape is formed). The wire 11 is arranged with respect to the female terminal fitting 12 in such a manner that the flat surface of the core wire 13 is oriented in the vertical direction). The electric wire 10 with a terminal metal fitting is completed by performing said process.

  Then, the effect | action and effect of this embodiment are demonstrated. According to the present embodiment, when the ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire 13, the strands 15 constituting the core wire 13 rub against each other. As a result, the surfaces of the strands 15 rub against each other, whereby a roughened region 17 having a roughened surface is formed on the strands 15.

  When the wire barrel 19 is pressure-bonded to the core wire 13 made of the strand 15 in which the roughened region 17 is formed, the strands 15 are rubbed against each other due to the force applied by the wire barrel 19. Then, the roughened regions 17 formed on the surface of the strand 15 are rubbed with each other, so that the coating such as an oxide film formed on the surface of the strand 15 is peeled off. Then, the new surface of the strand 15 is exposed. The exposed new surfaces contact each other, whereby the wires 15 are electrically connected. Thereby, since the strand 15 located in the radial direction inner side of the core wire 13 can contribute to the electrical connection between the electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12, it is between the electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12. The electrical resistance can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the newly formed surfaces that are in contact with each other adhere to each other to form an alloy, whereby a new insulating film such as an oxide film on the newly formed surface of the strand 15 is suppressed. Thereby, the electrical resistance between the electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12 can be maintained in a small state.

  The strands 15 are electrically connected to each other by welding. As a result, when the core wire 13 is crimped, the strand 15 located on the radially inner side of the core wire 13 can reliably contribute to the electrical connection between the electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12. The electrical resistance between the electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12 can be further reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the roughened region 17 is formed in a region slightly wider than the region to be crimped 24 in the core wire 13. Thereby, since the roughening area | region 17 is reliably formed in the strand 15 located in the to-be-crimped area | region 24 among the core wires 13, the crimping | compression-bonding part is crimped | bonded to the strands 15 located in the to-be-crimped area | region 24. Are electrically connected to each other. As a result, since the strand 15 and the terminal fitting are more reliably electrically connected, the electrical resistance between the electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12 can be further reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the core wire 13 is made of an aluminum alloy. Thus, when the core wire 13 is made of an aluminum alloy, an insulating film such as an oxide film is relatively easily formed on the surface of the core wire 13. This embodiment is effective when an insulating film is easily formed on the surface of the core wire 13.

(Evaluation of inter-element resistance)
In the following, a model experiment was conducted on the effect of ultrasonic vibration on the resistance between strands. From this model experiment, it was confirmed that the electrical resistance between the strands 15 can be reduced by applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13 composed of a plurality of strands 15.

<Experimental example 1>
First, the metal plate was formed into a predetermined shape by pressing. Then, the connection part 20 was formed by bending the metal plate material formed in the predetermined shape.

  Subsequently, the insulation coating 14 is peeled off at the end of the electric wire 11 to expose the core wire 13, and then the core wire 13 is sandwiched between a pair of jigs 16, 16 to give ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13. 15 were welded together. At this time, the contact pressure of the jig 16 was 13 bar, the frequency was 20 kHz, and the applied energy was 80 Ws.

  Thereafter, the welded wire 15 was loosened once and separated, and then the wire barrel 19 was crimped to the core wire 13 to produce the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings.

  From the core wire 13 of the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings manufactured as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, the strand 15 disposed in the vicinity of the position P closer to the outside in the radial direction of the core wire 13, and the diameter of the core wire 13 The strand 15 arranged near the position Q near the inside in the direction was extended, and the electrical resistance between the strands 15 was measured.

  7 and 8 show electron micrographs of the surface of the strand 15 subjected to ultrasonic vibration. The magnification in FIG. 7 is 30 times, and the magnification in FIG. 8 is 4000 times.

<Experimental example 2>
An electric wire 10 with a terminal fitting was produced in the same manner as in Experimental Example 1 except that the contact pressure of the jig 16 was 1 bar and the applied energy was 60 Ws.

  9 and 10 show electron micrographs of the surface of the strand 15 subjected to ultrasonic vibration. The magnification in FIG. 9 is 30 times, and the magnification in FIG. 10 is 4000 times.

<Experimental example 3>
An electric wire 10 with terminal fittings was produced in the same manner as in Experimental Example 1 except that the contact pressure of the jig 16 was 0.5 bar and the applied energy was 30 Ws.

  11 and 12 show electron micrographs of the surface of the strand 15 subjected to ultrasonic vibration. The magnification of FIG. 11 is 30 times, and the magnification of FIG. 12 is 4000 times.

<Comparative Example 1>
The metal plate was formed into a predetermined shape by pressing. Then, the connection part 20 was formed by bending the metal plate material formed in the predetermined shape. Then, after peeling off the insulation coating 14 of the electric wire 11 and exposing the core wire 13, the wire barrel 19 was crimped to the exposed core wire 13 to produce the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings.

  From the core wire 13 of the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings manufactured as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, the strand 15 disposed in the vicinity of the position P closer to the outside in the radial direction of the core wire 13, and the diameter of the core wire 13 The strand 15 arranged near the position Q near the inside in the direction was extended and the electrical resistance between the strands 15 and 15 was measured.

  Moreover, the electron micrograph of the surface of the strand 15 to which the ultrasonic vibration was given to FIG.13 and FIG.14 is shown. The magnification in FIG. 13 is 30 times, and the magnification in FIG. 14 is 4000 times.

<Results and discussion>
(Roughening region 17)
As shown in FIG. 13, the surface of the strand 15 according to Comparative Example 1 to which no ultrasonic vibration is applied is relatively smooth. As shown in FIG. 14, even if the surface of the strand 15 is enlarged and observed, the surface is relatively smooth.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 12, a roughened region 17 is formed on the surface of the strand 15 according to Experimental Example 1 to Experimental Example 3 in which ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire 13. Specifically, in Experimental Example 1 in which the ultrasonic vibration was applied under a relatively severe condition where the contact pressure of the jig 16 was 13 bar and the applied energy was 80 Ws, as shown in FIG. Concavities and convexities are formed on the lines 15, and each strand 15 has a distorted shape. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, when the surface of the strand 15 is enlarged and observed, the surface is not smooth but rough, and a roughened region 17 is formed.

  Further, in Experimental Example 2 in which the contact pressure of the jig 16 is 1 bar and the applied energy is 60 Ws, as shown in FIG. 9, each strand 15 does not appear to have a distorted shape. However, as shown in FIG. 10, when the surface of the strand 15 is enlarged and observed, the surface is not smooth but rough, and a roughened region 17 is formed.

  Further, in Experimental Example 3 in which ultrasonic vibration was applied under a relatively gentle condition in which the contact pressure of the jig 16 was 0.5 bar and the applied energy was 30 Ws, as shown in FIG. It does not appear to have a distorted shape. However, as shown in FIG. 12, when the surface of the strand 15 is enlarged and observed, the surface is not smooth but rough, and a roughened region 17 is formed.

(Electrical resistance)
FIG. 15 shows the electrical resistance between the strands 15 measured in Experimental Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 1. As shown in FIG. 15, in Experimental Example 1 to Experimental Example 3 in which ultrasonic vibration was applied to the core wire 13, the electrical resistance between the strands 15 was smaller than 10 mΩ, indicating a sufficiently small electrical resistance value. In contrast, in Comparative Example 1 in which ultrasonic vibration was not applied to the core wire 13, the electrical resistance between the strands 15 showed a large value of 60 mΩ.

  The reason is considered as follows. By applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13, the strands 15 constituting the core wire 13 rub against each other. As a result, the surfaces of the strands 15 rub against each other, whereby a roughened region 17 having a roughened surface is formed on the strands 15.

  When the wire barrel 19 is pressure-bonded to the core wire 13 formed of the strand 15 on which the roughened region 17 is formed, the strands 15 are rubbed against each other when a force is applied by the wire barrel 19. Then, the roughened regions 17 formed on the surface of the strand 15 are rubbed with each other, so that the coating such as an oxide film formed on the surface of the strand 15 is peeled off. Then, the new surface of the strand 15 is exposed. The exposed new surfaces contact each other, whereby the wires 15 are electrically connected. Thereby, since the strand 15 located in the radial direction inner side of the core wire 13 can contribute to the electrical connection between the electric wire 11 and the terminal fitting, the electrical resistance between the electric wire 11 and the terminal fitting. Can be reduced.

(Experiment on the posture of the core wire 13 in the crimping process)
Below, when the strands 15 are welded together by applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13, the orientation of the core wire 13 placed on the wire barrel 19, and the wire barrel 19 and the pair of molds 50 and 51. The experimental result about the relationship with the direction which pinches | interposes the core wire 13 is shown.

<Experimental example 4>
FIG. 24 shows a step in the middle of crimping the wire barrel 19 to the core wire 13. As shown in FIG. 24, in Experimental Example 4, the wire barrel 19 was placed on the upper surface of the mold 50 located on the lower side in FIG. The core wire 13 was placed on the upper surface of the wire barrel 19. The core wire 13 is sandwiched between a pair of jigs 16 and 16 and subjected to ultrasonic vibration, whereby the strands 15 constituting the core wire 13 are welded to each other.

  The cross-sectional shape of the core wire 13 is a flat rectangular shape. A flat surface of the core wire 13 is a surface sandwiched between the jigs 16. In Experimental Example 4, the core wire 13 was placed on the upper surface of the wire barrel 19 with the flat surface of the core wire 13 facing the vertical direction.

  Thereafter, the mold 51 located on the upper side in FIG. 24 was moved downward toward the mold 50 located on the lower side. Then, the wire barrel 19 was pressed from above by the lower surface of the mold 51. Further, by moving the mold 51 downward, the wire barrel 19 was crimped around the outer periphery of the core wire 13. Thus, the electric wire 10 with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Experimental example 4 was produced. At this time, the wire compression rate of the core wire 13 was 60%.

  Here, the wire compression ratio is {(cross-sectional area of the core wire after the crimping portion is crimped) / (cross-sectional area of the core wire before the crimping portion is crimped)} × 100, and the crimping portion is crimped. It is defined as a percentage of the cross-sectional area of the core wire after the cross-sectional area of the core wire before the crimping part is crimped.

  When the wire compression rate is defined as described above, reducing the wire compression rate means compressing the core wire with a large pressure (high compression), and increasing the wire compression rate means that the core wire It means compressing with a small pressure (low compression).

<Experimental example 5>
The electric wire 10 with a terminal metal fitting was produced like the experiment example 4 except having set the electric wire compression rate to 70%.

<Experimental example 6>
An electric wire 10 with terminal fittings was produced in the same manner as in Experimental Example 4 except that the electric wire compressibility was 80%.

(Fixing force measurement)
The fixing force between the electric wire 11 and the wire barrel 19 was measured for the electric wires 10 with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 4 to 6 created as described above. The electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12 connected to the wire barrel 19 were each held with a jig, and a tensile test was performed at 100 mm / second. The stress when the electric wire 11 and the wire barrel 19 were separated from each other was defined as a fixing force. The fixing force was measured for 20 samples, and the average value is shown in FIG. In FIG. 26, the maximum value and the minimum value of the sample are indicated by error bars.

(Electrical resistance measurement)
The electric resistance value between the core wire 13 and the wire barrel 19 was measured for the electric wires 10 with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 4 to 6 created as described above, and the average value was obtained. The results are shown in FIG.

<Experimental example 7>
As shown in FIG. 25, in Experimental Example 7, the core wire 13 was placed on the upper surface of the wire barrel 19 with the flat surface of the core wire 13 facing the horizontal direction.

  Then, the metal mold | die 51 located in the upper side in FIG. 25 was moved below toward the metal mold | die 50 located in the lower side, and the electric wire 10 with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Experimental example 7 was produced. The wire compression rate was 60%.

<Experimental Example 8>
An electric wire 10 with terminal fittings was produced in the same manner as in Experimental Example 7, except that the electric wire compressibility was set to 70%.

<Experimental Example 9>
An electric wire 10 with terminal fittings was produced in the same manner as in Experimental Example 7, except that the electric wire compression rate was 80%.

(Fixing force measurement)
For the electric wires 10 with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 7 to 9 created as described above, the fixing force was measured in the same manner as described above. The results are shown in FIG.

(Electrical resistance measurement)
About the electric wire 10 with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Experimental Examples 7 thru | or 9 produced as mentioned above, it carried out similarly to the above, and measured the electrical resistance value. The results are shown in FIG.

(Results and discussion)
As shown in FIG. 26, in the electric wire 10 with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Experimental example 4 thru | or 6, the electrical resistance value between the core wire 13 and the wire barrel 19 showed the value lower than 1.0 m (ohm). In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, similarly, in the electric wires 10 with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 7 to 9, the electrical resistance value between the core wire 13 and the wire barrel 19 shows a value lower than 1.0 mΩ. It was. As described above, it was confirmed that the electrical resistance value between the core wire 13 and the wire barrel 19 can be reduced by applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26, regarding the fixing force, the electric wires with terminal fittings 10 according to Experimental Examples 4 to 6 showed a value of 650 N or more. Moreover, the variation (difference between the maximum value and the minimum value) between samples in each experimental example was 100 N or less.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27, the fixing force of the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 7 to 9 was 630 N or less. Further, the variation among samples in each experimental example was larger than those in experimental examples 4 to 6. For example, the variation between samples was about 170 N in Experimental Example 7 and about 160 N in Experimental Example 8. The fixing force of the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 7 to 9 is sufficiently high, and the variation between samples is sufficiently small, but the electric wire with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 4 to 6 Ten was superior.

  The reason is considered as follows. When the strand 15 is welded by applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13, adjacent strands 15 are welded in the direction sandwiched between the pair of jigs 16 and 16. 24 and 25, adjacent strands 15 are welded in the directions indicated by the arrow lines in the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 4 to 6, the direction in which the core wire 13 and the wire barrel 19 are sandwiched by the pair of molds 50 and 51 (vertical direction in FIG. 24) is adjacent. The matching strands 15 are along the welded direction. For this reason, when the wire barrel 19 is crimped | bonded, it is suppressed that the force of the direction in which the welded strand 15 is peeled off with respect to the strand 15 is added. For this reason, when the wire barrel 19 is crimped, the wire 15 is suppressed from being damaged, and it is considered that the fixing force between the core wire 13 and the wire barrel 19 could be improved.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25, in the electric wire 10 with terminal fittings according to Experimental Examples 7 to 9, when the wire barrel 19 was crimped to the core wire 13, the core wire 13 was sandwiched between the pair of jigs 16 and 16. A force is applied from the direction (vertical direction in FIG. 25) intersecting the direction (direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 25). For this reason, a force in the direction of peeling the welded strands 15 from each other is applied to the strands 15. Then, there is a concern that the surface of the strand 15 may be damaged by peeling off the welded strand 15. As a result, it is considered that the strength of the strand 15 constituting the core wire 13 is reduced, and the fixing force between the core wire 13 and the wire barrel 19 is lower than those in Experimental Examples 4 to 6. In addition, it is considered that the variation among the samples is larger than those in Experimental Examples 4 to 6.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 28, in the present embodiment, the core wire 13 exposed at the end of the electric wire 11 is sandwiched between a pair of jigs 16 and 16. At this time, the length dimension of the core wire 13 is set so as to be disposed over substantially the entire area of the jig 16.

  Thereby, ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire 13 almost uniformly over the entire region sandwiched between the jigs 16. As a result, as shown in FIG. 29, the surface of the strand 15 is roughly evenly roughened in the roughened region 17 of the core wire 13.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 30, in the roughened region 17 of the core wire 13, the end of the core wire 13 is cut into a predetermined length by a known method such as a cutter. Thereby, the cutting part 60 is formed in the front-end | tip part of the core wire 13 after cut | disconnecting.

  Thereafter, the wire barrel 19 of the female terminal fitting 12 is crimped to the core wire 13 on which the cutting portion 60 is formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Thereby, the electric wire 10 with a terminal metal fitting which concerns on Embodiment 2 is completed.

  Since the configuration other than the above is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  When ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire 13, the strand 15 constituting the core wire 13 extends. At this time, each strand 15 does not necessarily extend uniformly. For this reason, when the core wire 13 is exposed at the end of the electric wire 11 and ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire 13, there is a concern that the ends of the strands 15 become uneven at the end of the core wire 13. If the wire barrel 19 is to be crimped to the core wire 13 in such a state, the dimensional accuracy between the core wire 13 and the wire barrel 19 is lowered, and a positional shift may occur between the electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12. Concerned.

  According to the present embodiment, since the core wire 13 is cut in the roughened region 17 to which ultrasonic vibration is applied in the core wire 13, it is possible to suppress the tips of the strands 15 from becoming uneven on the cut surface of the core wire 13. As a result, it is possible to suppress positional deviation between the electric wire 11 and the female terminal fitting 12.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, since the core wire 13 is installed over substantially the whole area of the jig 16 that applies ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13, the ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire 13 substantially evenly. Thereby, in the roughening area | region 17, the surface of the strand 15 is roughened substantially equally. As a result, when the wire barrel 19 is crimped, the strands 15 are rubbed against each other, so that the new surface of the strand 15 is evenly exposed. Thereby, the electrical connection reliability of the strands 15 can be improved.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) In the first embodiment, the roughened region 17 is formed in a region wider than the bonded region 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the roughened region 17 and the pressed region 24 are the same. Alternatively, the roughened region 17 may be formed in a part of the pressure-bonded region 24.
(2) The angle between the direction in which the core wire 13 is sandwiched by the pair of jigs 16 and 16 and the direction in which the wire barrel 19 is sandwiched by the mold is arbitrary. For example, as shown in FIG. The wire barrel 19 may be crimped to the core wire 13 so that the direction in which the core wire 13 is sandwiched by 16 and 16 and the direction in which the wire barrel 19 is sandwiched by the mold intersect.
(3) If the roughening area | region 17 is formed in the surface of the strand 15 by giving an ultrasonic vibration, the strands 15 do not need to be welded mutually. Moreover, it is good also as a structure crimped | bonded to the wire barrel 19, after loosening the strands 15 once welded.
(4) The wire barrels 19 may be crimped to the core wire 13 in an arrangement shifted from each other in the direction in which the electric wires 11 extend, or the wire barrel pieces branched into three or more may be alternately formed from the left and right sides. Alternatively, only one wire barrel piece may be formed and press-bonded to the core wire 13, and the shape of the wire barrel 19 may be any shape as necessary.
(5) In the first embodiment, the terminal fitting is the female terminal fitting 12 having the cylindrical connection portion 20, but is not limited thereto, and may be a male terminal fitting having a male tab, or a metal plate material. A so-called LA terminal in which a through hole is formed may be used, and a terminal fitting having an arbitrary shape may be used as necessary.
(6) In the first embodiment, the electric wire 11 is a covered electric wire that covers the outer periphery of the core wire 13 with the insulating coating 14. However, the electric wire 11 is not limited thereto, and the shielded electric wire 11 may be used. The electric wire 11 can be used.
(7) Although the terminal metal fitting of the said Embodiment 1 was what the wire barrel 19 and the connection part 20 were arranged side by side, it is not restricted to this, The terminal metal fitting which does not have the connection part 20 may be sufficient. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when connecting the core wires 13 of the two electric wires 11, the insulation coating 14 is peeled off at the terminal portion of one electric wire 11 to expose the core wire 13, and the other electric wire 11 is Has a so-called intermediate splice structure in which the insulation coating 14 is peeled off at the intermediate portion to expose the core wire 13 and each of the two exposed core wires 13 is caulked with one of the pair of wire barrels 19 one by one. It is good also as a terminal metal fitting. Furthermore, as another intermediate splice structure, although not shown, the core wire 13 is exposed at the intermediate portion of the two electric wires 11 and the exposed intermediate portions are crimped by one of the pair of wire barrel pieces. You may do it.

(8) In the first embodiment, the core wire 13 is plastically deformed into a flat prismatic shape (rectangular shape) by the jig 16, and ultrasonic vibration is applied to the plastic deformation portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it give an ultrasonic vibration to the plastic deformation part plastically deformed to squares other than a flat prismatic shape. Further, ultrasonic vibration may be applied to a plastically deformed portion that is plastically deformed other than a quadrilateral polygon. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, a plastic deformation portion 32 in which a circular core wire 13 is plastically deformed into a hexagon using jigs 30 and 31 made of a metal upper die and a lower die is provided. , 31 may apply ultrasonic vibration to the plastic deformation portion 32.
Further, a plastic deformation part other than a polygon may be formed. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, ultrasonic vibration is generated in the plastic deformation part 33 in which the core wire 13 is plastically deformed into an ellipse by a jig (die). May be given. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20, the ultrasonic deformation is applied after forming a plastic deformation portion 34 having a circular reduced diameter portion in which the diameter of the core wire 13 is reduced (reduced) by a jig. Also good. In addition, as a formation method of the plastic deformation part 34 (reduction diameter part), you may use not only a jig | tool (metal mold | die) but roll press processing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, grooves 38 and 39 curved in a semicircular shape (arc) are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the pair of upper and lower rolls 36 and 37 of the roll machine 35. If the core wire 13 is crushed in the circular hole formed by the grooves 38 and 39 of both rolls 36 and 37, the plastic deformation portion 34 (reduced diameter portion) is formed as shown in FIG. Good. And after forming the plastic deformation part 34 (reduction diameter part), as shown in FIG. 23, the jig | tool which has the semicircular groove parts 40 and 41 (recessed part) of the same diameter as the plastic deformation part 34 (reduction diameter part) What is necessary is just to give an ultrasonic vibration to the core wire 13 via 42,43 (jig which does not plastically deform a core wire).

  The invention described in the specification at the time of the assessment of the registration of the original application of the present application will be added below.

  The invention described in the specification at the time of the assessment of registration of the original application of the present application is an electric wire having a core wire composed of a plurality of strands, and a terminal fitting having a crimping portion that is crimped to the core wire exposed from the electric wire. A method of manufacturing an electric wire with terminal fittings comprising: a step of peeling an insulating coating covering an outer peripheral surface of the core wire to expose the core wire; and sandwiching the exposed core wire with a pair of jigs; A step of applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire, a step of cutting the core wire in a region of the core wire to which ultrasonic vibration is applied, and a region including a region of the core wire to which ultrasonic vibration is applied. And a step of crimping the crimping part so as to be wound from the outside.

  The invention described in the specification at the time of the assessment of registration of the original application of the present application includes an electric wire including a core wire made of a plurality of strands, and a terminal fitting that is crimped to the core wire exposed from the electric wire. In the electric wire with terminal fittings, a roughened region is formed on the surface of the wire constituting the core wire exposed from the wire by applying ultrasonic vibration to the wire, The core wire has a cut portion cut in the roughened region, the terminal fitting has a crimp portion that is crimped so as to be wound around the outside of the core wire, and the crimp portion is the core wire. Are crimped to a region including the roughened region.

  According to the invention described in the specification at the time of registration assessment of the original application of the present application, the strands constituting the core wire rub against each other when ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire. As a result, the surfaces of the strands rub against each other, so that a roughened region in which the surface is roughened is formed on the strands.

When the crimping portion is crimped to the core wire formed of the strand in which the roughened region is formed, the strands are rubbed against each other as a force is applied by the crimping portion. As a result, the roughened regions formed on the surface of the strands rub against each other, so that the coating such as an oxide film formed on the surface of the strands is peeled off. Then, the new surface of the strand is exposed. The exposed new surfaces contact each other, whereby the strands are electrically connected. Thereby, since the strand located in the radial direction inside of a core wire can contribute to the electrical connection between an electric wire and a terminal metal fitting, electric resistance between an electric wire and a terminal metal fitting can be made small. it can.
Moreover, when an ultrasonic vibration is given to a core wire, the strand which comprises a core wire will extend. At this time, each strand does not necessarily extend uniformly. For this reason, when the core wire is exposed at the end of the electric wire and ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire, there is a concern that the ends of the strands become uneven at the end of the core wire. If the crimping part is to be crimped to the core wire in such a state, the dimensional accuracy between the core wire and the crimping part is lowered, and there is a concern that a positional shift occurs between the electric wire and the terminal fitting.
According to the invention described in the specification at the time of the assessment of the registration of the original application of the present application, the core wire is cut in the region of the core wire that has been subjected to ultrasonic vibration, so that the ends of the strands are uneven on the cut surface of the core wire. Can be suppressed. As a result, positional deviation between the electric wire and the terminal fitting can be suppressed.

The following aspects are preferred as the embodiments of the invention described in the specification at the time of the assessment of the registration of the original application of the present application.
The plurality of strands may be welded together by applying ultrasonic vibration.

  According to said aspect, strands are mutually connected by being welded mutually. Thereby, when crimping a core wire, since the strand located in the diameter direction inside of a core wire can contribute to the electrical connection between an electric wire and a terminal metal fitting reliably, an electric wire, a terminal metal fitting, The electrical resistance between the two can be further reduced.

  The step of crimping the crimping portion to the core wire is performed by sandwiching the crimping portion and the core wire with the pair of molds and pressing the crimping portion with the pair of molds. The surface of the core wire sandwiched between the pair of jigs may be placed on the pressure-bonding portion in a posture in which the surface of the core wire faces the direction sandwiched between the pair of molds.

  When the strands are welded by applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wires, the strands adjacent in the direction sandwiched between the pair of jigs are welded. When applying pressure from the direction intersecting the direction sandwiched between the pair of jigs to the core wire (the direction in which the strands are welded) when crimping the crimp portion to the core wire, A force in the direction of peeling the welded wires from each other is applied. Then, the surface of the strand may be damaged by peeling off the welded strand. As a result, there is a concern that the strength of the strands constituting the core wire is reduced, and the fixing force between the core wire and the crimping portion is reduced.

  According to said aspect, a crimping | compression-bonding part is crimped | bonded with respect to the core wire from the direction (direction where the strands were welded) along the direction pinched with a pair of jig | tool. Thereby, it is suppressed that the force of the direction which peels off the mutually welded strands with respect to a strand is added. As a result, it is possible to suppress the welded strands from being peeled apart from each other, so that the fixing force of the electric wire with terminal fitting can be improved.

  You may give an ultrasonic vibration to the said core wire to the area | region which is the same as the crimping | compression-bonding area | region where the said crimping | compression-bonding part is crimped among the said core wires, or a slightly large area | region.

  The roughened area may be formed in an area that is the same as or slightly wider than the area to be crimped to which the crimping part is crimped in the core wire.

  According to said aspect, since the roughening area | region is formed reliably in the strand located in a to-be-crimped area | region among core wires, the crimping | compression-bonding part is crimped | bonded to the strands located in a to-be-crimped area Are electrically connected to each other. As a result, the element wire and the terminal fitting are more reliably electrically connected, so that the electrical resistance between the electric wire and the terminal fitting can be further reduced.

  You may perform the process of cut | disconnecting the said core wire in the area | region where the ultrasonic vibration was given among the said core wires.

  The strand may be made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

  When the strand is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, an insulating film such as an oxide film is relatively easily formed on the surface of the strand. The above configuration is effective when an insulating film is easily formed on the surface of the element wire.

  According to the invention described in the specification at the time of registration assessment of the original application of the present application, the electrical resistance between the electric wire and the terminal fitting can be reduced.

10 ... Electric wire with terminal fitting 11 ... Electric wire 12 ... Female terminal fitting (terminal fitting)
14 ... Insulation coating 15 ... Wire 16, 30, 31, 42, 43 ... Jig (die)
17 ... Roughening area 19 ... Wire barrel (crimp)
24 ... Press-bonded area 50, 51 ... Mold 60 ... Cutting part

Claims (11)

A method of manufacturing an electric wire with a terminal fitting, comprising: an electric wire having a core wire composed of a plurality of strands; and a terminal fitting having a crimping portion to be crimped to the core wire exposed from the electric wire,
Peeling the insulation coating covering the outer peripheral surface of the core wire to expose the core wire;
Sandwiching the exposed core wire between a pair of jigs, and applying ultrasonic vibration to the core wire by the jig;
A method of manufacturing an electric wire with a terminal fitting, wherein the step of crimping the crimping portion so as to be wound from the outside around a region including a region to which ultrasonic vibration is applied, of the core wire. The method of manufacturing an electric wire with terminal fitting according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of strands are welded to each other by applying ultrasonic vibration. The step of crimping the crimping portion to the core wire is performed by sandwiching the crimping portion and the core wire with the pair of molds and pressing the crimping portion with the pair of molds. The said core wire is mounted in the said crimping | compression-bonding part in the attitude | position in which the surface pinched | interposed by the said pair of jig | tool of the said core wire faces the direction pinched | interposed by the said pair of metal mold | die. The manufacturing method of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting of description. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein ultrasonic vibration is applied to the core wire in a region that is the same as or slightly wider than a region to be crimped of the core wire to which the crimping portion is crimped. Manufacturing method of electric wire with metal fittings. The manufacturing method of the electric wire with a terminal metal fitting as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4 which performs the process of cut | disconnecting the said core wire in the area | region where the ultrasonic vibration was given among the said core wires. The method for manufacturing an electric wire with terminal fitting according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the element wire is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. An electric wire with a terminal fitting comprising: an electric wire including a core wire composed of a plurality of strands; and a terminal fitting that is crimped to the core wire exposed from the electric wire,
On the surface of the strands constituting the core wire exposed from the electric wire, a roughened region is formed by applying ultrasonic vibration to the strands,
The said terminal metal fitting has a crimping part crimped | bonded so that it may wind around the outer side of the said core wire, and the said crimping | compression-bonding part is an electric wire with a terminal metal fitting crimped | bonded to the area | region including the said roughening area | region among the said core wires. The electric wire with terminal fitting according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of strands are welded to each other by being given ultrasonic vibration. The electric wire with a terminal fitting according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the roughened region is formed in a region that is the same as or slightly wider than a region to be crimped to which the crimping portion is crimped in the core wire. The said core wire is an electric wire with a terminal metal fitting as described in any one of Claim 7 thru | or 9 which has the cutting part cut | disconnected in the said roughening area | region among the said core wires. The electric wire with a terminal fitting according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the element wire is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

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