connector

Abstract

A connector is provided which suppresses load caused by assembly of a counterpart connector and easily leads a wiring portion from a back surface side. A connector (1) includes a connector main body (2) having a front surface (2a) and a back surface (2b), the front surface being on one side in a first direction (D1) in which a counterpart connector (A) is assembled, the back surface being an opposite surface of the front surface, the connector main body including a terminal (T1) that electrically connects with a counterpart terminal (T2) of the counterpart connector on the front surface side; and a guide member (3) that holds the connector main body so as to be movable in at least one of the first direction (D1), a second direction (D2) that intersects the first direction, and a third direction (D3) that intersects the first direction and the second direction. The terminal (T1) has a connection portion (T12) that electrically connects with a wiring portion (W1), and the guide member (3) is provided at a position at which the wiring portion (W1) can be led from the connection portion (T12) to the back surface (2b) side.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] In a connector configuration in which a pair of connectors (hereinafter, the pair of connectors will be referred to as "connector" and "counter connector") are electrically connected, generally, the connector and the counter connector are assembled to each other by fitting in a fitting direction, and a terminal of the connector and a counter terminal of the counter connector are electrically connected. When the counter connector is forcibly fitted to the connector, the connector sometimes moves from a normal fitting position to generate an internal strain in the connector configuration. In addition, when the counter connector is forcibly fitted to the connector, even if the connector does not move from the normal fitting position, sometimes the counter connector is fitted to the connector in a state in which an internal stress is applied to a connection portion of the connector. For example, in a case where the terminal of the connector is connected to a substrate by solder on the side opposite to the side in which the counter connector is fitted, sometimes a crack is generated in the solder due to such a strain or stress, in this case, connection reliability of the connector configuration is reduced.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a connector configuration in which the connector is able to move from the normal fitting position in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction when the counter connector is fitted to the connector. In Patent Document 1, the connector is provided with a connector portion that is electrically connected to the counter connector and a support portion that supports the connector portion. The support portion is disposed on the back surface side of the connector portion in the fitting direction, and has a holding member that is linked to the connector portion and a base member that supports the holding member by engagement, toward the back surface side. A spring that is elastically deformed in the fitting direction is provided between the holding member and the base member. In Patent Document 1, when the counter connector is fitted to the connector to be electrically connected, the spring is elastically deformed in the fitting direction, whereby the engagement between the holding member and the base member is released. Thus, in the direction perpendicular to the fitting direction, the holding member is able to move with respect to the base member, and the connector portion linked to the holding member is also able to move in conjunction with the holding member. According to the connector of Patent Document 1, the connector moves from the normal fitting position in the direction perpendicular to the fitting direction, whereby an internal stress or an internal strain is suppressed from being generated in the connector configuration.

[0004] PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-63104 SUMMARY

[0006] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0007] From the viewpoint of the electric characteristics of a transmission path within a connector configuration, the requirement for width narrowing of the connector configuration, and the like, a wiring portion (for example, a wire or a wiring of a printed board) that is connected to a terminal of the connector is generally led out from the back surface side of the connector on the side opposite to the side that is fitted with the counterpart connector. However, in the connector configuration of Patent Document 1, the back surface side of the connector portion is blocked by the base member of the support portion, and thus it is difficult to lead out the wiring from the back surface side of the connector. Therefore, in the connector configuration of Patent Document 1, it is difficult to satisfy these requirements for the connector.

[0008] Therefore, the present application aims to provide a connector that suppresses a load caused by assembly of a counterpart connector and easily leads out a wiring portion from the back surface side.

[0009] Means for solving the problem

[0010] The connector of one embodiment of the present application is a connector that assembles a counterpart connector in a first direction, and has a connector main body that has a front surface on one direction side in the first direction and a back surface that is the opposite surface of the front surface, the connector main body having a terminal that electrically connects with a counterpart terminal of the counterpart connector on the front surface side, and a guide member that holds the connector main body so as to be movable in at least one of the first direction, a second direction that intersects the first direction, and a third direction that intersects the first direction and the second direction, the terminal having a connection portion that electrically connects with a wiring portion, the guide member being provided at a position at which the wiring portion can be led out from the connection portion toward the back surface side.

[0011] The guide member can have a detachment prevention portion that prevents detachment of the connector main body from the guide member, the detachment prevention portion having a guide portion, and the connector main body can have a guided portion that is guided by the guide portion.

[0012] The connector can further have an urging member, the connector main body can have a main body side housing portion that houses a portion of the urging member, the guide member can have a guide member side housing portion that is provided so as to face the main body side housing portion and houses a portion of the urging member, the urging member can be disposed across the main body side housing portion and the guide member side housing portion, and the urging member can urge the connector main body in a direction opposite to a direction in which the connector main body moves when the connector main body moves from a prescribed position relative to the guide member, so as to return the connector main body to the prescribed position.

[0013] The urging member can be formed of a single spring that is elastically deformable, and the body-side housing portion and the guide member-side housing portion each have an opposing wall that opposes an end portion of the spring. At least one of the body-side housing portion and the guide member-side housing portion has a dropout prevention portion that protrudes from the opposing wall and engages with the spring.

[0014] Effects of Invention

[0015] The connector according to an embodiment of the present application can suppress a load caused by assembly of the counterpart connector and easily lead the wiring portion from the back side. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1A is a perspective view showing a state before assembly (disassembly state) of a connector configuration including the connector according to an embodiment of the present application and a counterpart connector.

[0017] Figure 1B is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the connector configuration of Figure 1A .

[0018] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the connector according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 is a plan view showing the connector according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 4A is a sectional view along the line IVA-IVA in Figure 3 , and is a sectional view along the line IVA-IVA when the connector is positioned at a prescribed position with respect to the guide member.

[0021] Figure 4B is a sectional view when the connector is moved from the state shown in Figure 4A with respect to the guide member from the prescribed position in one direction of the second direction.

[0022] Figure 4C is a sectional view when the connector is moved from the state shown in Figure 4A with respect to the guide member from the prescribed position in another direction of the second direction.

[0023] Figure 5A is a sectional view along the line VA-VA in Figure 3 , and is a sectional view along the line VA-VA when the connector is positioned at a prescribed position with respect to the guide member.

[0024] Figure 5B is a sectional view when the connector is moved from the state shown in Figure 5AThe shown view is a cross-sectional view of the state relative to the guide component moving from a specified position along one of the second directions.

[0025] Figure 5C It is the connector from Figure 5A The shown view is a cross-sectional view relative to the state in which the guide component moves from a specified position along another direction in the second direction.

[0026] Figure 6A This is a schematic top view illustrating a scenario in one embodiment of the present invention where the other connector is to be assembled to the connector with an offset orientation from the normal assembly direction to a second direction.

[0027] Figure 6B This indicates that the other party's connector is from Figure 6A A schematic top view of the assembly of the connector.

[0028] Label Explanation

[0029] 1: Connector;

[0030] 2: Connector body;

[0031] 2a: Front;

[0032] 2b: Back side;

[0033] 2c: Opposite face;

[0034] 2d: (opposite face) face;

[0035] 2e: The face facing the second direction;

[0036] 21: Protrusion;

[0037] 211: Guided Department;

[0038] 212: The part that is stuck;

[0039] 22: Main body side storage section;

[0040] 22a, 22b: Opposite walls;

[0041] 23: Assemble the guide section;

[0042] 3: Guiding components;

[0043] 3c: Opposite face;

[0044] 3D: Mounting surface;

[0045] 31: Detachment from the prevention section;

[0046] 31a: Second direction extension;

[0047] 31b: First direction extension;

[0048] 311: Guiding Department;

[0049] 312: Card-connecting part;

[0050] 32: Guide component side storage section;

[0051] 32a, 32b: Opposite walls;

[0052] 33: Base;

[0053] 34: Erect setting section;

[0054] 4: Force-applying component (spring);

[0055] 4a, 4b: Ends;

[0056] A: The other party's connector;

[0057] A1: The other side's assembly surface;

[0058] A2: The other party assembles the guide unit;

[0059] B: substrate;

[0060] C: Connector construction;

[0061] D1: First direction;

[0062] D11: Assembly direction;

[0063] D12: Departure direction;

[0064] D2: Second direction;

[0065] D21: Left direction;

[0066] D22: Right direction;

[0067] D3: third direction;

[0068] F: Fastener;

[0069] G: Anti-hair loss section;

[0070] H1: First shell;

[0071] H2: Second shell;

[0072] S: Offset (from the normal assembly direction);

[0073] T1: terminal;

[0074] T11: Contact part;

[0075] T12: Connecting part;

[0076] T2: the counterpart terminal;

[0077] W1: the wiring portion;

[0078] W2: the counterpart wiring portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0079] Hereinafter, a connector according to an embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiment is merely an example, and the connector of the present application is not limited to the following embodiment. Also, in the present specification, "perpendicular to A" and the like mean not only a direction that is completely perpendicular to A, but also a direction that is substantially perpendicular to A. Also, in the present specification, "parallel to B" and the like mean not only a direction that is completely parallel to B, but also a direction that is substantially parallel to B. Also, in the present specification, "C shape" and the like mean not only a complete C shape, but also a shape that is similar to a C shape in appearance (substantially C shape), such as a shape in which the corners of a C shape are chamfered.

[0080] [Connector configuration of the present embodiment]

[0081] Figure 1A and Figure 1B A connector configuration C including the connector 1 of the present embodiment and a counterpart connector A is shown. In the present embodiment, the connector configuration C is a connector configuration that has a pair of the connector 1 and the counterpart connector A. The connector configuration C has the connector 1 as one of the pair of the connector 1 and the counterpart connector A and the counterpart connector A as the other of the pair of the connector 1 and the counterpart connector A, as the pair of the connector 1 and the counterpart connector A.

[0082] In addition, in the present specification, the direction in which the counterpart connector A is assembled to the connector 1 is referred to as a first direction Dl. Here, in the present specification, "assembly" and the like refer to a state of use in which the connector 1 is electrically connected to the counterpart connector A, for example, by fitting or the like, and the first direction Dl is a direction in which the counterpart connector A faces the connector 1 in the state of use. Therefore, for example, in a case where the counterpart connector A is inserted into the connector 1 in a posture inclined with respect to a posture in a final state of use when the counterpart connector A and the connector 1 are connected, and then the posture of the counterpart connector A is changed with respect to the connector 1, and then the counterpart connector A is moved toward the connector 1 in the X direction to become the final state of use, or the like, in a case where the posture of the counterpart connector A is changed with respect to the connector 1 during fitting, the X direction becomes the first direction Dl. Further, "assembly" is not limited to assembly based on fitting, and can be other assembly, such as assembly based on screwing, or the like. In addition, in the present embodiment, the first direction Dl is the same direction as the direction in which the terminals Tl of the connector 1 extend. In the present specification, the direction in which the counterpart connector A is assembled to the connector 1 in the first direction Dl is referred to as an assembly direction Dl l, and the direction in which the counterpart connector A assembled to the connector 1 is detached from the connector 1 is referred to as a detachment direction Dl 2. In addition, in the present specification, one of the directions intersecting the first direction Dl is referred to as a second direction D2. In the present embodiment, the second direction D2 is one of the directions perpendicular to the first direction Dl. In addition, in the present embodiment, the second direction D2 is the same direction as the direction in which the plurality of terminals Tl of the connector 1 are arranged. Furthermore, in the present specification, a direction intersecting the first direction Dl and the second direction D2 is referred to as a third direction D3. In the present embodiment, as described later, the third direction D3 is a direction in which the guide member 3 is provided with respect to the connector main body 2, and more specifically, is a direction perpendicular to the first direction Dl and the second direction D2.

[0083] In Figure 1A and Figure 1BIn the connector configuration C shown, the counterpart connector A is fitted into connector 1 from the assembly direction D11, thereby electrically connecting the counterpart connector A and connector 1. The electrical connection between the counterpart connector A and connector 1 is released by disengaging the counterpart connector A from connector 1 in the disengagement direction D12. Here, in this specification, "assembly direction D11" refers to the direction in which connector 1 and counterpart connector A are relatively close when electrically connected, and "disengagement direction D12" refers to the direction in which connector 1 and counterpart connector A are relatively far apart when electrically connected. That is, in this specification, "counterpart connector A is assembled into connector 1 from the assembly direction D11" and similar expressions include the following situations: the position of connector 1 is fixed, and the counterpart connector A moves towards connector 1; the position of counterpart connector A is fixed, and connector 1 moves towards counterpart connector A; and both connector 1 and counterpart connector A move in directions of mutual approach. Similarly, in this specification, the phrase "the other connector A detaches from connector 1 in the detachment direction D12" and similar expressions include the following scenarios: connector 1 is fixed in position, and the other connector A moves away from connector 1; connector 1 is fixed in position, and connector 1 moves away from connector A; and both connector 1 and connector A move in directions away from each other. In other words, the phrase "the other connector A is assembled to connector 1 in the first direction D1" and similar expressions include the following scenarios: the other connector A moves in the first direction D1 (specifically, the assembly direction D11); connector 1 moves in the first direction D1 (specifically, the assembly direction D11); and both connector 1 and connector A move in the first direction D1 (specifically, the assembly direction D11). Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, a scenario is envisioned where connector 1 is fixed in position, and connector A approaches connector 1. Assembly direction D11 represents the direction in which connector A is assembled to connector 1, and detachment direction D12 represents the direction in which connector A, assembled to connector 1, is removed from connector 1.

[0084] The purpose of connector configuration C is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, connector configuration C is used to electrically connect the terminal body of a portable information processing terminal such as a notebook computer to a battery assembly such as a charging battery pack connected to the terminal body. Specifically, connector 1 is installed on a first housing H1, such as the housing of the terminal body, and the other connector A is installed on a second housing H2, such as the housing of the battery assembly, which is to be connected to the first housing H1. However, connector configuration C can also be used to connect other electrical devices.

[0085] The connector configuration C is not particularly limited in terms of its form, but in the present embodiment, the connector 1 is a male connector, and the counterpart connector A is a female connector. However, the male and female of the connector 1 and the counterpart connector A are not particularly limited, and the connector 1 can be a female connector, and the counterpart connector A can be a male connector. In the present embodiment, the terminal T1 of the connector 1 is electrically connected to the wiring portion W1, and the counterpart terminal T2 of the counterpart connector A is electrically connected to the counterpart wiring portion W2.

[0086] The wiring portion W1 electrically connects a connection object on the connector 1 side to the connector 1. The counterpart wiring portion W2 electrically connects a connection object on the counterpart connector A side to the counterpart connector. Figure 1A and Figure 1B In the present embodiment, the connector configuration C is a wire-to-wire connector configuration in which the wiring portion W1 is a flexible wire (cable), and the counterpart wiring portion W2 is a connection pad (printed circuit) W2 on the surface of the substrate B. However, the connector configuration C can also be a substrate-to-substrate connector configuration in which both the wiring portion W1 and the counterpart wiring portion W2 are connection pads (printed circuits) of a substrate, or a wire-to-wire connector configuration in which both the wiring portion W1 and the counterpart wiring portion W2 are flexible wires. Furthermore, the connector configuration C can also be a substrate edge type connector configuration in which the counterpart terminal T2 and the counterpart wiring portion W2 are integrated, and the counterpart connector A is provided as an end portion of a substrate. In the present embodiment, the connector configuration C is a so-called horizontal fitting type connector configuration in which the connector 1 and the counterpart connector A are fitted in a direction parallel to the substrate B. However, it can also be a so-called vertical fitting type connector configuration in which the connector 1 and the counterpart connector A are fitted in a direction perpendicular to the substrate B.

[0087] [Connector of the Present Embodiment]

[0088] Regarding the connector 1, as shown in Figure 1A and Figure 1B , the electrical connection is made by assembling the counterpart connector A in the first direction D1 (specifically, the assembly direction D11), and the electrical connection is released by disassembling the counterpart connector A in the first direction D1 (specifically, the disassembly direction D12). The connector 1 includes a connector main body 2 that is electrically connected to the counterpart connector A, and a guide member 3 that holds the connector main body 2 so as to be movable. The arrangement of the connector 1 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the connector 1 is provided to the first housing H1. In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , the connector 1 further includes an urging member 4.

[0089] As shown in Figure 1A and Figure 2As shown, the connector main body 2 has a front surface (assembly surface with the counterpart connector A) 2a on one side (assembly direction D11 side) in the first direction D1 and a back surface 2b as the opposite surface of the front surface 2a. The connector main body 2 is provided with terminals T1 that electrically connect with counterpart terminals T2 (see Figure 1A and Figure 1B ) of the counterpart connector A on the front surface 2a side. The connector main body 2 is movable relative to the guide member 3. In the present embodiment, the connector main body 2 is held at a prescribed position by the force of the force applying member 4 (see Figure 2 ) with respect to the guide member 3. The shape of the connector main body 2 is not particularly limited as long as the counterpart connector A can be assembled and disassembled in the first direction D1. In the present embodiment, the connector main body 2 has an elongated shape extending in the second direction D2 so that a plurality of terminals T1 can be arranged in the second direction D2 at prescribed intervals and separated from each other. In the present embodiment, the connector main body 2 has a guided portion 211 that is guided by the guide member 3. In the present embodiment, the connector main body 2 also has an engaged portion 212 that engages with the guide member 3. In addition, in the present embodiment, the connector main body 2 has a main body side housing portion 22 that houses a portion of the force applying member 4. The connector main body 2 can also have an assembly guide portion 23 that guides assembly of the connector 1 with the counterpart connector A.

[0090] As shown in Figure 1A and Figure 1B , the terminals T1 electrically connect the counterpart connector A with the wiring portion W1. In Figure 1A , the terminals T1 protrude from the front surface 2a of the connector main body 2. More specifically, the terminals T1 protrude from the front surface 2a of the connector main body 2 in the first direction D1. In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , the terminals T1 have contact portions T11 that electrically connect with the counterpart connector A. In addition, in the present embodiment, the terminals T1 have connection portions T12 that electrically connect with the wiring portion W1. Specifically, the contact portions T11 are provided on the front surface 2a side of the connector main body 2 (on the disengagement direction D12 side in Figure 2 ) so as to facilitate electrical connection of the counterpart terminals T2 from the front surface 2a side of the connector main body 2, and the connection portions T12 are provided on the back surface 2b side of the connector main body 2 (on the assembly direction D11 side in Figure 2 ) so as to facilitate leading out of the wiring portion W1 from the back surface 2b side of the connector main body 2. In Figure 2In this embodiment, terminal T1 has a straight shape extending in the first direction D1. However, terminal T1 may also have other shapes, such as a shape that extends curvedly from the front side 2a to the back side 2b. The electrical connection between terminal T1 and the counterpart terminal T2, and the electrical connection between terminal T1 and the wiring portion W1, are not particularly limited. In this embodiment, contact portion T11 is electrically connected to counterpart terminal T2 by inserting it externally and contacting it, and connection portion T12 is electrically connected to wiring portion W1 by crimping it. However, the electrical connection between terminal T1 and counterpart terminal T2, and the electrical connection between terminal T1 and wiring portion W1, may also be in other forms. The number and arrangement of terminals T1 are not particularly limited. In this embodiment, multiple terminals T1 are separated from each other at predetermined intervals in the second direction D2, and multiple terminals are arranged in each position (in...). Figure 2 In the diagram, starting from the inside of the paper, there are 2 large terminals, 5 small terminals, and 2 medium-sized terminals. However, the number and configuration of terminals T1 can be adjusted based on the counterpart terminal T2 used for connection (see reference). Figure 1A as well as Figure 1B The quantity and configuration of ( ) may be changed appropriately.

[0091] like Figure 2 The 3D diagram shown and Figure 5A The sectional view shown (along) Figure 3 As shown in the cross-sectional view along line VA-VA in the diagram, the guided portion 211 is guided by the guide member 3 (specifically, the guide portion 311 described later) in at least one of the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3. In this embodiment, the guided portion 211 is guided by the guide portion 311 at least in the second direction D2. There are no particular limitations on the shape and arrangement of the guided portion 211, as long as it is guided by the guide portion 311 in a predetermined direction. In this embodiment, as... Figure 2 As shown, the guided portion 211 is composed of a guided surface (including the surface in the second direction D2 and the third direction D3) extending parallel to the guide portion 311 along the second direction D2. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the guided portion 211 is provided at both ends of the connector body 2 in the second direction D2. In this case, the guided portion 211 does not obstruct the arrangement of the terminals T1 inside the connector body 2, thus increasing the freedom of terminal T1 arrangement. Additionally, in this embodiment, the guided portion 211 is provided at a protrusion 21 that protrudes outward from the side 2e (more specifically, both side 2e) in the second direction D2. Specifically, the guided portion 211 is composed of the side of the protrusion 21 facing the first direction D1. By providing the engaging portion 212 to the protrusion 21, the guided portion 211 can be obtained with a simple structure. Figure 2In this configuration, the guided portion 211 is composed of opposing inner surfaces of a pair of protrusions 21 that separate in the first direction D1 (the assembly direction D11 side and the disengagement direction D12 side). In this case, if the guided portion 211 is configured to clamp the guide portion 311 in the second direction D2, the movement of the guided portion 211 in the first direction D1 is restricted, and it is more stably guided by the guide portion 311 in the second direction D2. However, the shape and configuration of the guided portion 211 can be appropriately changed depending on the shape and configuration of the guide portion 311 that guides the guided portion 211. The guidance of the guided portion 211 and the guide portion 311 will be described later.

[0092] like Figure 4A As shown, the engaging portion 212 engages with the guide member 3 (specifically, the engaging portion 312 of the disengagement prevention portion 31 described later) to prevent the connector body 2 from disengaging from the guide member 3. In this embodiment, the engaging portion 212 engages with the guide member 3 in the third direction D3 to prevent the connector body 2 from disengaging from the guide member 3 in the third direction D3. There are no particular limitations on the shape and arrangement of the engaging portion 212, as long as it can engage with the engaging portion 312. In this embodiment, as... Figure 2 As shown, the engaging portion 212 is provided at both ends of the connector body 2 in the second direction D2. In this case, the engaging portion 212 does not obstruct the configuration of the terminals T1 inside the connector body 2, thus increasing the freedom of terminal T1 configuration. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the engaging portion 212 is provided on the protrusion 21 in the same way as the guided portion 211. Specifically, the engaging portion 212 is formed by the side of the protrusion 21 facing the third direction D3. By providing the engaging portion 212 on the protrusion 21, the guided portion 211 and the engaging portion 212 can be obtained with a simple structure. Figure 2 In this configuration, the guided portion 211 is formed by the side of the pair of protrusions 21 facing the third direction D3 (the side facing the opposite side of the guide member 3). In this case, the engagement between the engaged portion 212 and the engaged portion 312 is more secure through the engagement of the multiple mutually separated parts. However, the shape and arrangement of the engaged portion 212 can be appropriately changed according to the shape and arrangement of the engaged portion 312 that engages with the engaged portion 212. In addition, the guided portion 211 and the engaged portion 212 may not be integrally provided as part of the protrusions 21, or they may be provided separately. The engagement between the engaged portion 212 and the engaged portion 312 will be described later.

[0093] like Figure 2 The 3D diagram shown and Figure 5A The sectional view shown (along) Figure 3The body-side housing portion 22 houses the urging member 4 together with the guide member-side housing portion 32 described later, as in the cross-sectional view of the VA-VA line. Specifically, the body-side housing portion 22 houses a portion of the urging member 4, more specifically, approximately half of the urging member 4. In the present embodiment, the body-side housing portion 22 is provided as a recess on the opposing surface 2c of the connector body 2 that opposes the guide member 3. Specifically, the body-side housing portion 22 is provided as a semicircular cylindrical recess from the opposing surface 2c in the third direction D3. In addition, in the present embodiment, the body-side housing portion 22 has opposing walls 22a, 22b that oppose the end portions of the springs that make up the urging member 4. Specifically, the opposing walls 22a, 22b oppose the end portions 4a, 4b of the springs (urging members) 4 in the direction of expansion of the springs (urging members) 4, i.e., the second direction D2. In the present embodiment, the body-side housing portion 22 is provided in the central region of the connector body 2 in the second direction D2, more specifically, in the central region near the position on the side of the second direction D2. The body-side housing portion 22 can be provided in the second direction D2 at a position that coincides with the assembly guide portion 23 in which the terminal T1 is not provided. In this case, the body-side housing portion 22 can be provided in the limited size of the connector body 2 in a manner that does not interfere with the arrangement of the terminal T1.

[0094] In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 5A the body-side housing portion 22 has a dropout prevention portion G that protrudes from the opposing walls 22a, 22b in the second direction D2 and engages with the springs (urging members) 4, and the springs (urging members) 4 engage with the dropout prevention portion G, whereby the springs (urging members) 4 are prevented from coming off the connector body 2. Specifically, the dropout prevention portion G is constituted by a protrusion that protrudes from the opposing walls 22a, 22b in the second direction D2 and engages with the inner surface of the urging member 4 constituted by a coil spring. However, in the case where the guide member-side housing portion 32 described later has a dropout prevention portion G, the body-side housing portion 22 can not necessarily have a dropout prevention portion G.

[0095] As shown in Figure 1A and Figure 1B the assembly guide portion 23 guides the partner connector A in the first direction D1 so as to assemble the partner connector A to the connector 1. In the present embodiment, the assembly guide portion 23 is provided so as to protrude from the front surface 2a of the connector body 2 (in the first direction D1) in a direction that is orthogonal to the second direction D2, i.e., in a direction that is orthogonal to the direction in which the terminals T1 are arranged. Specifically, the assembly guide portion 23 is provided so as to protrude from the front surface 2a of the connector body 2 in a direction that is orthogonal to the direction in which the terminals T1 are arranged. In the present embodiment, the assembly guide portion 23 is provided so as to protrude from the front surface 2a of the connector body 2 in a direction that is orthogonal to the direction in which the terminals T1 are arranged, i.e., in a direction that is orthogonal to the direction in which the terminals T1 are arranged. Figure 1A and Figure 1BIn the present embodiment, in the front surface 2a, a convex portion that protrudes in the first direction Dl for a central region in the second direction D2 (more specifically, a position in the central region that is closer to one side in the second direction D2). Further, in the present embodiment, the counterpart connector A has a counterpart assembly guide portion A2 that is recessed in the first direction Dl from a counterpart assembly surface Al (a surface that opposes the front surface 2a of the connector 1), and is provided as a recess portion that corresponds to the shape of the assembly guide portion 23. In this way, when the counterpart connector A is assembled to the connector 1, the counterpart assembly guide portion A2 is fitted with the assembly guide portion 23, whereby the counterpart connector A can be guided in the first direction Dl while being restrained from moving in the second direction D2.

[0096] In the present embodiment, the assembly guide portion 23 protrudes in the first direction Dl from the front surface 2a by an amount that is greater than the terminal Tl. In this case, when the counterpart connector A is assembled to the connector 1, the terminal Tl comes into contact with the counterpart terminal T2 after the assembly guide portion 23 comes into contact with the counterpart assembly guide portion A2. Therefore, by the contact of the assembly guide portion 23 with the counterpart assembly guide portion A2, the impact at the time of the subsequent contact of the terminal Tl with the counterpart terminal T2 is mitigated, and damage caused by the contact of the terminal Tl with the counterpart terminal T2 is suppressed.

[0097] As Figure 1A and Figure 1BAs shown, the guide member 3 holds the connector body 2 so that it can move in at least one of the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3. In this embodiment, the guide member 3 holds the connector body 2 so that it can move at least in the second direction D2, and more specifically, it holds the connector body 2 so that it is constrained in the first direction D1 and the third direction D3 and can move in the second direction D2. However, the guide member 3 may also hold the connector body 2 so that it is constrained in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 and can move in the third direction D3, or it may hold the connector body 2 so that it is constrained in the second direction D2 and the third direction D3 and can move in the first direction D1. In addition, the guide member 3 may hold the connector body 2 so that it is constrained in the first direction D1 and can move in the second direction D2 and the third direction D3, or it may hold the connector body 2 so that it is constrained in the second direction D2 and can move in the first direction D1 and the third direction D3, or it may hold the connector body 2 so that it is constrained in the third direction D3 and can move in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. When the guide member 3 holds the connector body 2 so that it can move in the first direction D1, it can mitigate the impact when the connector 1 is assembled with the other connector A. When the guide member 3 holds the connector body 2 so that it can move in the second direction D2 and / or the third direction D3, it can suppress the internal strain and internal stress in the connector structure C generated when the other connector A is forcibly fitted into the connector 1.

[0098] like Figure 1A as well as Figure 1B As shown, the guide member 3 is provided at the connection part T12 (see reference 1) to guide the wiring part W1 from the connection part T12. Figure 2 The wiring portion W1 is led out to the back side 2b of the connector body 2. When the wiring portion W1 is led out from the back side 2b of the connector body 2, the terminal T1 and the wiring W1 can be made straight. Even if the terminal T1 and the wiring W1 are not straight, for example, compared to the case where the wiring W1 is led out from the side side 2e of the connector body 2 facing the second direction D2, bending of the terminal T1 and the wiring W1 can be reduced. Therefore, the deterioration of the electrical characteristics of the transmission path within the connector structure C and the increase in the size of the connector structure C caused by bending of the terminal T1 and the wiring W1 can be suppressed. In this embodiment, as... Figure 2As shown, the guide member 3 is disposed so as to oppose at least one of the side surfaces 2c, 2d, 2e of the connector main body 2 facing the second direction D2 and the third direction D3, without blocking the front surface 2a and the back surface 2b of the connector main body 2. Specifically, the guide member 3 is disposed so as to oppose the connector main body 2 in the third direction D3 (specifically, one direction in the third direction D3), and the wiring portion W1 is led out from the connection portion T12 to the back surface 2b side of the connector main body 2, which is not blocked by the guide member 3. In Figure 1A and Figure 1B , the guide member 3 is disposed separately from the first housing H1 on one direction side in the third direction D3 with respect to the connector main body 2. In addition, in Figure 1A and Figure 1B , the guide member 3 is fixed to the connector main body 2 and the first housing H1 at the opposite surface 3d (mounting surface) opposite the opposing surface 3c (see Figure 1A ) at which the guide member 3 opposes the connector main body 2, by a publicly known fixing member F such as a screw. However, the guide member 3 can also be provided integrally with the first housing H1 as a part of the first housing H1. In addition, regarding the configuration of the guide member 3, there is no particular limitation as long as the wiring portion W1 can be led out from the connection portion T12 to the back surface 2b side of the connector main body 2, and the guide member 3 can also be disposed at other positions, such as being disposed on both directions in the third direction D3 (both of the surfaces 2c, 2d of the connector main body 2 facing the third direction D3) with respect to the connector main body 2.

[0099] In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , the guide member 3 has a C shape that opens to one direction side in the third direction D3 when viewed from the first direction D1, so as not to block the front surface 2a and the back surface 2b of the connector main body 2 when holding the connector main body 2. Specifically, the guide member 3 has a plate-shaped base portion 33 extending in the second direction D2, and a standing portion 34 provided upright in the third direction D3 from both ends of the base portion in the second direction D2. As shown in Figure 1A , the guide member 3 is fixed to the first housing H1 by inserting the fixing member F so as to penetrate the standing portion 34 in the third direction D3. However, the guide member 3 can also have other shapes, such as being composed of two members respectively provided at both ends in the second direction D2.

[0100] In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , the guide member 3 has a separation prevention portion 31 that prevents the connector main body 2 from separating from the guide member 3. In addition, in the present embodiment, the guide member 3 has a guide member side housing portion 32 that is disposed so as to oppose the main body side housing portion 22 and houses a part of the urging member 4.

[0101] The detachment preventing portion 31 holds the connector main body 2 to prevent the connector main body 2 from detaching from the guide member 3. In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 Fig. 9, the detachment preventing portion 31 has an engaging portion 312 that engages with the connector main body 2. Specifically, the engaging portion 312 engages with the engaged portion 212 of the connector main body 2 in the third direction D3, thereby preventing the connector main body 2 from detaching in the third direction D3. For example, as shown in Figure 2 Fig. 10, the engaging portion 312 can be constituted by an opposing surface that opposes the engaged portion 212 in the direction in which the connector main body 2 is prevented from detaching from the guide member 3. In the present embodiment, the engaging portion 312 is constituted by an opposing surface that opposes the engaged portion 212 in the third direction D3.

[0102] In the present embodiment, the detachment preventing portion 31 not only prevents the connector main body 2 from detaching from the guide member 3, but also holds the connector main body 2 in such a manner that the connector main body 2 can move in a prescribed direction with respect to the guide member 3. In order to exert such a function, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 Fig. 11, the detachment preventing portion 31 has a guide portion 311 that guides the connector main body 2. Specifically, the guide portion 311 restrains the connector main body 2 in the first direction D1 by contacting the guided portion 211 of the connector main body 2 in the first direction D1, and can slide with the guided portion 211 in the second direction D2, thereby guiding the connector main body 2 in the second direction D2. For example, as shown in Figure 2 Fig. 12, the guide portion 311 can be constituted by an opposing surface that opposes the guided portion 211 extending in the second direction D2, to guide the guided portion 211. In the present embodiment, the guide portion 311 is constituted by an opposing surface that opposes the guided portion 211 in the first direction D1.

[0103] As for the shape and configuration of the detachment preventing portion 31, there is no particular limitation as long as the connector main body 2 can be prevented from detaching from the guide member 3. In the present embodiment, the detachment preventing portion 31 is provided as a protruding portion that protrudes from the inner side surface (more specifically, both of the inner side surfaces) of the standing portion 34 to the inner side of the second direction D2. Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 Fig. 13, the detachment preventing portion 31 is provided as a protruding portion having a T shape when viewed in the second direction D2. More specifically, the detachment preventing portion 31 has, at both end portions in the second direction D2, a second direction extending portion 31a that extends in the third direction D3 from the opposing surface 3c of the guide member 3 that opposes the connector main body 2, and a first direction extending portion 31b that branches from the top end of the second direction extending portion 31a and extends in both directions of the first direction D1. In Figure 2In the middle, the guide portion 311 is composed of two sides of the second direction extension 31a facing the outer side of the second direction extension 31a in the first direction D1. It guides the connector body 2 in the second direction D2 by contacting the guided portion 211, which is composed of the inner side of the protrusion 21, in the first direction D1. Furthermore, in... Figure 2 In this configuration, the engaging portion 312 is formed by the side of the first-direction extension 31b facing the opposing surface 3c of the guide member 3 in the third-direction D3. It engages with the engaging portion 212, which is formed by the side of the protrusion 21, in the third-direction D3, thus constraining the connector body 2 in the third-direction D3. However, the shape and configuration of the disengagement prevention portion 31 can be appropriately changed according to the shape and configuration of the guide portion 211, etc., of the connector body 2.

[0104] like Figure 5A As shown, the guide member-side storage portion 32, together with the main body-side storage portion 22, houses the force-applying member 4. Specifically, the guide member-side storage portion 32 houses a portion of the force-applying member 4, more specifically, approximately half of the force-applying member 4. In this embodiment, the guide member-side storage portion 32 is provided with a recess on the opposing surface 3c of the guide member 3, which faces the connector body 2. Specifically, the guide member-side storage portion 32 is provided with a semi-cylindrical recess in the third direction D3 from the opposing surface 3c. In addition, in this embodiment, the guide member-side storage portion 32 has opposing walls 32a and 32b that face the ends of the force-applying member 4 (a spring in this embodiment). Specifically, the opposing walls 32a and 32b face the ends 4a and 4b of the spring (force-applying member) 4 in the extension direction of the spring (force-applying member) 4, i.e., the second direction D2. In this embodiment, the guide member side receiving portion 32 is disposed in the central region of the guide member 3 in the second direction D2 (more specifically, in the central region, on the side closer to the second direction D2). The guide member side receiving portion 32 can be disposed in a position where it faces the body side receiving portion 22 in the third direction D3 when the connector body 2 is in a predetermined position.

[0105] In this embodiment, such as Figure 5AAs shown, the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member side housing portion 32 are set to be coplanar with the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body side housing portion 22 when the connector main body 2 is located at the prescribed position. In this case, the spring (urging member) 4 is difficult to deform unevenly at the portion housed in the main body side housing portion 22 and the portion housed in the guide member side housing portion 32, and thus the restoring force of the spring (urging member) 4 that desires to return the connector main body 2 to the prescribed position easily acts on both the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member side housing portion 32 and the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body side housing portion 22 at the end portions 4a, 4b of the spring (urging member) 4. However, the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member side housing portion 32 can not necessarily be coplanar with the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body side housing portion 22 when the connector main body 2 is located at the prescribed position.

[0106] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the guide member side housing portion 32 is formed in the third direction D3 that is orthogonal to the first direction Dl and the second direction D2. The guide member side housing portion 32 is formed in the third direction D3 so as to be able to house the spring 4. The guide member side housing portion 32 is formed in the third direction D3 so as to be able to house the spring 4 in the same manner as the main body side housing portion 22. Figure 1A As shown, the dimension (depth of the recess) of the guide member side housing portion 32 in the third direction D3 is smaller than that of the main body side housing portion 22. In the present embodiment, the connector main body 2 has a portion that is able to house the terminal Tl (refer to FIG. 1) in the third direction D3. The connector main body 2 has a portion that is able to house the terminal T2 (refer to FIG. 1) in the third direction D3. The connector main body 2 has a portion that is able to house the terminal T3 (refer to FIG. 1) in the third direction D3. Figure 2 As shown, the dimension (depth of the recess) of the guide member side housing portion 32 in the third direction D3 is smaller than that of the main body side housing portion 22. In the present embodiment, the connector main body 2 has a portion that is able to house the terminal Tl (refer to FIG. 1) in the third direction D3. The connector main body 2 has a portion that is able to house the terminal T2 (refer to FIG. 1) in the third direction D3. The connector main body 2 has a portion that is able to house the terminal T3 (refer to FIG. 1) in the third direction D3. Figure 5A to 5CThe size of the third-direction D3 is larger than that of the guide member 3. In this case, by providing a main body-side storage portion 22, whose third-direction D3 is larger than that of the guide member-side storage portion 32, on the connector body 2 side, the limited size of the connector 1 can be effectively utilized, thereby achieving an overall thinner connector 1. Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the anti-detachment portion G is provided on the connector body 2. When the connector 1 is manufactured from the connector body 2, guide member 3, and force-applying member 4, the connector body 2 is assembled to the guide member 3 after the spring (force-applying member) 4 engages with the anti-detachment portion G. In this case, when the third-direction D3 of the main body-side storage portion 22 is larger than that of the guide member-side storage portion 32, the connector body 2 can be assembled to the guide member 3 with most of the spring (force-applying member) 4 housed in the main body-side storage portion 22. In this way, during the assembly of the connector body 2 and the guide member 3, the following situation can be prevented: the spring (force-applying member) 4, on the side housed in the body-side storage portion 22, contracts due to contact with the opposing walls 22a and 22b of the body-side storage portion 22; on the other hand, on the side not housed in the body-side storage portion 22 (the side intended to be housed in the guide member-side storage portion 32), it becomes expanded and difficult to house in the guide member-side storage portion 32. However, the dimension of the third direction D3 (the depth of the recess) of the guide member-side storage portion 32 can also be equal to that of the body-side storage portion 22. In this case, on the third direction D3, the springs (force-applying components) 4 are equally housed in the main body-side housing 22 and the guide component-side housing 32. The elastic force of the springs (force-applying components) 4 can be easily and evenly applied to the main body-side housing 22 and the guide component-side housing 32. Therefore, the restoring force of the springs (force-applying components) 4, which is intended to return the connector body 2 to the specified position, can easily be effective. In addition, the dimension (depth of the recess) of the third direction D3 of the guide component-side housing 32 can be larger than that of the main body-side housing 22.

[0107] In this embodiment, such as Figure 5A As shown, the connector body 2 is positioned relative to the guide member 3 from a predetermined location ( Figure 5B When moving ( Figure 5C or Figure 5A The force-applying component 4 applies force to the connector body 2 in the opposite direction to the direction of movement of the connector body 2, so as to return the connector body 2 to the specified position. Figure 2) In the present embodiment, the "predetermined position" of the connector main body 2 is, for example, a position (initial position) of the connector main body 2 with respect to the guide member 3 when the counterpart connector A is properly assembled to the connector 1 as designed. Specifically, the "predetermined position" is a position in the second direction D2 at which a bisector of the guide member 3 overlaps a bisector of the connector main body 2, and more specifically, a central position of a movable region (more specifically, a movable region in the second direction D2) of the connector main body 2 with respect to the guide member 3. However, the "predetermined position" is not particularly limited as long as the assembly of the connector 1 and the counterpart connector A is not hindered.

[0108] The configuration of the urging member 4 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the urging member 4 is configured by a single spring that is elastically deformable. More specifically, the urging member 4 is configured by a single coil spring that is elastically deformable in the second direction D2. However, the urging member 4 can be configured by other members such as a rubber that is stretchable and contractible, a leaf spring, or the like, or can be configured by a plurality of members (for example, a plurality of springs). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the urging member 4 is configured by a single coil spring that is elastically deformable in the second direction D2. Figure 5A to 5C Figure 5A In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the urging member 4 is disposed across the main body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32. In this case, the spring (urging member) 4 is housed in the main body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32 even when the connector main body 2 is positioned at the predetermined position, in a state (contracted state) in which the spring (urging member) 4 is elastically deformed due to abutment against the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body-side housing portion 22 and the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member-side housing portion 32. In this case, a state in which the spring (urging member) 4 always exerts an elastic force (restoring force) is achieved, and thus the connector main body 2 is easily returned to the predetermined position. However, the spring (urging member) 4 can be housed in the main body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32 in a state (uncontracted state) in which the spring (urging member) 4 is not elastically deformed, when the connector main body 2 is positioned at the predetermined position, without abutment against at least one of the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body-side housing portion 22 and the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member-side housing portion 32. In other words, the spring (urging member) 4 can be housed in the main body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32 in a state in which the spring (urging member) 4 is not elastically deformed, when the connector main body 2 is positioned at the predetermined position, without abutment against at least one of the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body-side housing portion 22 and the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member-side housing portion 32.

[0109] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the urging member 4 is disposed across the main body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32. In this case, the spring (urging member) 4 is housed in the main body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32 even when the connector main body 2 is positioned at the predetermined position, in a state (contracted state) in which the spring (urging member) 4 is elastically deformed due to abutment against the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body-side housing portion 22 and the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member-side housing portion 32. In this case, a state in which the spring (urging member) 4 always exerts an elastic force (restoring force) is achieved, and thus the connector main body 2 is easily returned to the predetermined position. However, the spring (urging member) 4 can be housed in the main body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32 in a state (uncontracted state) in which the spring (urging member) 4 is not elastically deformed, when the connector main body 2 is positioned at the predetermined position, without abutment against at least one of the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body-side housing portion 22 and the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member-side housing portion 32. In other words, the spring (urging member) 4 can be housed in the main body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32 in a state in which the spring (urging member) 4 is not elastically deformed, when the connector main body 2 is positioned at the predetermined position, without abutment against at least one of the opposing walls 22a, 22b of the main body-side housing portion 22 and the opposing walls 32a, 32b of the guide member-side housing portion 32. Figure 5A Figure 1A

[0110] ​​​As described above, the urging member 4 is engaged with the escape prevention portion G provided to the body side housing portion 22, whereby the connector main body 2 is prevented from being detached during the production of the connector 1. However, it is also possible that at least one of the body side housing portion 22 and the guide member side housing portion 32 has the escape prevention portion G protruding from the opposing walls 22a, 22b, 32a, 32b, and the spring (urging member) 4 is engaged with the escape prevention portion G provided to at least one of the body side housing portion 22 and the guide member side housing portion 32. For example, in the case where the escape prevention portion G is provided to the guide member side housing portion 32, after the spring (urging member) 4 is engaged with the escape prevention portion G of the guide member side housing portion 32, the guide member 3 is assembled to the connector main body 2, whereby the connector 1 can be produced.

[0111] [Behavior of the connector of the present embodiment]

[0112] Next, the behavior of the above-described connector 1 will be described below with reference to Figure 1B , Figure 3 to 6B and Figure 4A . Furthermore, the following description is merely an example, and the behavior of the connector of the present embodiment is not limited to the following description.

[0113] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view along the IVA-IVA line in the top view of the connector 1 shown in Figure 5A , Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view along the VA-VA line in Figure 4A . Figure 5A and Figure 1A , for example, show cross-sectional views when the connector main body 2 is positioned at a prescribed position with respect to the guide member 3. In the present embodiment, when the partner connector A is assembled to the connector 1 from the normal assembly direction D11 (refer to Figure 1B and Figure 4A ), as shown in Figure 5A and Figure 6A , the connector 1 is not relatively moved with respect to the partner connector A and is positioned at a prescribed position.

[0114] In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 6A , when the partner connector A is assembled to the connector 1 from the normal assembly direction D11 to one D21 (hereinafter, referred to as "left direction D21") of the second direction D2 (in Figure 4B , the normal assembly direction D11 is offset to the left direction D21 by an offset amount S), in the second direction D2, the side surfaces of the assembly guide 23 and the partner assembly guide A2 abut against each other, and / or the side surfaces of the terminal T1 of the connector 1 and the partner terminal T2 of the partner connector A abut against each other. At this time, as shown in Figure 5BAs shown, by the engagement of the engaging portion 212 with the engaging portion 312 in the third direction D3, the connector body 2 is prevented from coming off the guide member 3, and the guide portion 211 (refer to Figure 6B ) is guided by the guide portion 311 in the second direction D2, whereby, as shown, Figure 6B , the connector body 2 relatively moves (refer to the solid line of the connector body 2 of Figure 6B ) in the left direction D21 from the prescribed position (refer to the dashed line of the connector body 2 of Figure 5B ) with respect to the guide member 3. By this relative movement of the connector body 2 with respect to the guide member 3, a force to forcibly assemble the connector 1 with the counterpart connector A in the second direction D2 can be released, and thus, generation of internal stress and internal strain in the connector configuration C is inhibited. In addition, even after the connector 1 is assembled with the counterpart connector A, by the relative movement of the connector body 2 with respect to the guide member 3, the impact force can be released in the second direction D2 when an impact is applied to the connector configuration C, and thus, the impact resistance of the connector configuration C is increased.

[0115] In the relative movement in the left direction D21, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 4A , the spring (urging member) 4 is sandwiched between the opposing wall 22b on the side of the other direction D22 (hereinafter, referred to as "right direction D22" for convenience) of the second direction D2 of the body-side housing portion 22 and the opposing wall 32a on the left direction D21 side of the guide-member-side housing portion 32, and thus, the spring (urging member) 4 is elastically deformed in a manner to contract in the second direction D2. By this, a restoring force (elastic force) of the spring (urging member) 4 to apply a force to the connector body 2 in the right direction D22 with respect to the guide member 3 is generated, and thus, at least when the counterpart connector A is detached from the connector 1, the connector body 2 returns to the prescribed position (refer to Figure 5A and Figure 4C ). In this way, even if the connector body 2 relatively moves in the left direction D21, it returns to the prescribed position by the spring (urging member) 4, and thus, when the assembly and disassembly with the counterpart connector A are repeatedly performed, the connector 1 does not stay at a position deviated from the prescribed position. Therefore, it is possible to inhibit the difficulty in assembling the connector 1 with the counterpart connector A due to the connector 1 being positioned at a position deviated from the prescribed position. Furthermore, the connector body 2 can return to the prescribed position when the counterpart connector A is assembled to the connector 1 or when the counterpart connector A is assembled to the connector 1. In this case, the internal stress and internal strain in the connector configuration C during the assembly process of the connector 1 with the counterpart connector A or after the assembly are further inhibited.

[0116] Likewise, in the present embodiment, although not particularly shown, when the counterpart connector A is assembled to the connector 1 in the right direction D22 from the regular assembly direction Dl l, in the second direction D2, the side surfaces of the assembly guide portion 23 and the counterpart assembly guide portion A2 abut against each other, and / or the side surfaces of the terminal Tl of the connector 1 and the counterpart terminal T2 of the counterpart connector A abut against each other. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, by the engagement of the engaged portion 212 with the engaged portion 312 in the third direction D3, the connector main body 2 is prevented from being disengaged from the guide member 3, and by the guided portion 211 (see FIG. 5) being guided by the guided portion 311 in the second direction D2, the connector main body 2 is relatively moved in the right direction D22 from the prescribed position with respect to the guide member 3. Upon the relative movement in the right direction D22, as shown in FIG. 7, the spring (urging member) 4 is sandwiched between the opposing wall 22a on the left direction D21 side of the main body side housing portion 22 and the opposing wall 32b on the right direction D22 side of the guide member side housing portion 32, and thus the spring (urging member) 4 is elastically deformed in a manner of being contracted in the second direction D2. Thereby, the restoring force (elastic force) of the spring (urging member) 4 that urges the connector main body 2 in the left direction D21 with respect to the guide member 3 is generated, and thus the connector main body 2 is returned to the prescribed position with respect to the guide member 3 at least when the counterpart connector A is detached from the connector 1 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). Figure 5B Figure 5B Figure 4A Figure 5A ​

[0117] Further, in the present embodiment, the wiring portion Wl that is electrically connected to the connector 1 is not a connection pad (printed circuit) of a substrate, but is constituted by an electric wire having flexibility. In this case, as described above, the internal stress and internal strain on the connector 1 side that are generated when the connector main body 2 is moved from the prescribed position with respect to the guide member 3 are absorbed by the flexure of the electric wire (wiring portion) Wl, and thus the internal stress and internal strain within the connector structure C are further suppressed.

[0118] ​​​​​According to the connector 1 of the present embodiment configured as above, the connector main body 2 is assembled to the partner connector A, and the guide member 3 holds the connector main body 2 so as to be movable in at least one of the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3. Thus, in a case where the partner connector A is to be assembled deviated from the normal assembly direction D11 (first direction D1), the connector main body 2 is moved relative to the guide member 3 in the second direction D2 and / or the third direction D3 intersecting the first direction D1, or in the first direction D1. Thereby, a force to forcibly assemble the connector 1 with the partner connector A deviated from the normal assembly direction D11 (first direction D1) can be released in at least one of the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3, and thus, internal stress and internal strain generated in the connector configuration C can be suppressed.

[0119] Further, according to the connector 1 of the present embodiment, the guide member 3 is provided at a position where the wiring portion W1 can be led out from the connection portion T12 connected to the terminal T1 to the back surface 2b side of the connector main body 2. Thus, by leading out the wiring portion W1 from the back surface 2b side of the connector main body 2, the width of the connector configuration C is narrowed, and good electrical characteristics are easily obtained in the transmission path in the connector configuration C.

[0120] In the present embodiment, the guide member 3 includes a disengagement prevention portion 31 that prevents the connector main body 2 from disengaging from the guide member 3, and the connector main body 2 includes a guided portion 211 guided by a guide portion 311 of the disengagement prevention portion 31. In this case, the connector main body 2 can be prevented from disengaging from the guide member 3, and the connector main body 2 can be moved in a desired direction relative to the guide member 3.

[0121] In the present embodiment, the connector 1 includes the urging member 4 disposed across the main body side housing portion 22 and the guide member side housing portion 32, and when the connector main body 2 is moved from a prescribed position relative to the guide member 3, the urging member 4 urges the connector main body 2 in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the connector main body 2 to return the connector main body 2 to the prescribed position. In this case, when assembly and disassembly with the partner connector A are repeatedly performed, the connector 1 does not stay at a position deviated from the prescribed position. Thus, a case where the connector 1 is difficult to be assembled with the partner connector A because the connector 1 is positioned at a position deviated from the prescribed position is suppressed.

[0122] In the present embodiment, the body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32 each have an opposing wall 22a, 22b, 32a, 32b that opposes the end portions 4a, 4b of the spring (urging member) 4, and at least one of the body-side housing portion 22 and the guide member-side housing portion 32 has a dropout prevention portion G that protrudes from the opposing wall 22a, 22b, 32a, 32b and engages with the spring (urging member) 4. In this case, when the connector 1 is assembled, the spring (urging member) 4 is prevented from coming off the connector body 2 and / or the guide member 3, and thus, the assembly of the connector 1 becomes easy.

Claims

1. A connector which assembles a partner connector in a first direction, wherein the connector has: a connector main body which has a front surface on one direction side in the first direction, and a back surface as an opposite surface of the front surface, the connector main body having a terminal which electrically connects with a terminal of the partner connector on the front surface side; and a guide member which holds the connector main body so as to be movable in at least one of the first direction, a second direction which intersects the first direction, and a third direction which intersects the first direction and the second direction, the terminal has a connection portion which electrically connects with a wiring portion, the guide member is provided at a position at which the wiring portion can be guided from the connection portion toward the back surface side, the connector further has one spring which is elastically deformable, the connector main body is configured so as to be movable relative to the guide member in the second direction which becomes an extension direction of the spring, the connector main body has a main body side housing portion which houses a portion of the one spring in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction, the guide member has a guide member side housing portion which is provided so as to oppose the main body side housing portion, and houses another portion of the one spring in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction, the one spring is disposed across the main body side housing portion and the guide member side housing portion in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction, when the connector main body moves relative to the guide member in the second direction from a prescribed position in one direction, the connector main body is urged in the second direction in the other direction only by the one spring so as to return to the prescribed position, and when the connector main body moves relative to the guide member in the second direction from a prescribed position in the other direction, the connector main body is urged in the second direction in one direction only by the one spring so as to return to the prescribed position.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the guide member has a separation prevention portion which prevents the connector main body from separating from the guide member, the separation prevention portion has a guide portion, the connector main body has a guided portion which is guided by the guide portion.

3. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body side housing portion and the guide member side housing portion each have an opposing wall which opposes an end portion of the spring, at least one of the main body side housing portion and the guide member side housing portion has a separation prevention portion which protrudes from the opposing wall, and engages with the spring.

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