Connector

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector in which a plurality of contacts are brought into contact with a plurality of contact pads two-dimensionally arranged on a mating surface of a mating connector simultaneously with high contact quality in response to an operation. The connector (20) has a bottom shell (22) and an outer shell (27) constituting a housing, a plurality of contacts (211), a slider (23) and a lifting plate (24). This connector (20) is fitted with a mating connector having a plurality of contact pads arranged two-dimensionally. A plurality of contact pieces (211) are arranged two-dimensionally and come into contact with a plurality of contact pads of the counterpart connector respectively. The slider (23) has a cam surface on its upper surface and slides in the transverse direction by the driving operation of the lever (37). The lifting plate (24) is moved toward the mating connector by the action of the cam surface accompanying the sliding of the slider (23). Furthermore, the lifting plate (24) pushes the plurality of contact pieces (211) against the plurality of contact pads of the counterpart connector.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a connector provided with a mechanism for pushing a contact against a contact pad of a counterpart connector. Background technique [0002] Conventionally, connectors having a structure in which contacts are pushed against contact pads of the mating connector at the final stage of mating of the mating connector or after mating are used. In the case of this type of connector, the contacts are non-contact until the final stage of fitting, so that the force necessary for fitting can be reduced. [0003] As an example of such a connector, Patent Document 1 discloses a connector having a receiving portion that receives a plate-shaped insertion portion of a mating connector. Contact pads are formed on the first surface of the plate-shaped insertion portion. Also, if the insertion portion is inserted into the receiving portion, at the final stage of its insertion, the slider having the cam surface is driven by the pressing o...

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Problems solved by technology

Therefore, there is a problem that the quality of contact (contact pressure and contact timing) tends to vary due to variations in individual cam surfaces or warpage of the slider.

That is, in the case of this connector, it is impossible to simultaneously contact the contacts arranged two-dimensionally toward the contact pads arranged two-dimensionally on one surface.

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