Connector assembly and connector

Abstract

The invention provides a connector assembly which is mounted on a flexible mounting object, can simultaneously perform electric connection and fluid flow path connection, and is easy to manufacture. A cylindrical flow path connection port (13B) extending in the fitting direction and having a relay flow path (13C) extending in the fitting direction is integrally formed in a first bottom insulator (13) of a first connector (11); a concave flow path connection port accommodating part (23C) for accommodating the flow path connection port (13B) is integrally formed on a second bottom insulator (23) of the second connector (21) and extends along the embedding direction; when the second connector (21) is fitted to the first connector (11), the first contact member (15) and the second contact member (25) are electrically connected and are housed in the flow path connection port housing section (23C) through the flow path connection port (13B), and the first flow port (R1) communicates with the fluid flow pipe (P1) through the relay flow path (13C).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector assembly and a connector, and more particularly to a connector assembly in which a second connector mounted on a front end of a fluid flow tube is mated with a first connector mounted on a flexible mounting object along a mating direction. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, so-called smart clothing that can obtain the user's biological information such as heart rate and body temperature simply by wearing it has attracted attention. The smart clothing has electrodes arranged at the measurement site, and can transmit the biological information to the wearable device by electrically connecting the wearable device as a measurement device to the electrodes.

[0003] The connection between the electrode and the wearable device can be performed by using, for example, a clothing connector attached to clothing as smart clothing.

[0004] In addition, for example, when measuring an electrocardiogram, blood pressure, etc., in order to reduce the burden on the user, it is desired to send air to the user's body surface pressed by the electrodes. However, in the above-mentioned clothing connector, although electrical connection can be made, it is difficult to circulate fluids such as air.

[0005] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a connection device for simultaneously connecting a fluid flow path for circulating air, liquid, etc. and an electrical connection between a subject and a measuring device. Fig.31 As shown, the connection device includes a living body side connector 1 and a measurement device side connector 2 .

[0006] The living body side connector 1 includes: a housing 1A; a plurality of connection terminals 1B held in the housing 1A and attached to the end of the living body side cable 3; and a connection port 1C held in the housing 1A and connected to the end of the living body side tube 4. In addition, the measuring device side connector 2 includes: a housing 2A; a plurality of connection terminals 2B held in the housing 2A and attached to the end of the measuring device side cable 5; and a connection port 2C held in the housing 2A and connected to the end of the measuring device side tube 6.

[0007] like Fig.32 As shown, the connection port 1C of the biological side connector 1 is composed of a rear end side nozzle portion 1D and a front end side nozzle portion 1E, wherein the rear end side nozzle portion 1D is connected to the end of the biological side tube 4, and the front end side nozzle portion 1E is connected to the rear end side nozzle portion 1D through a pipe joint and is installed on the shell 1A. The connection port 2C of the measuring device side connector 2 is composed of a rear end side nozzle portion 2D and a front end side nozzle portion 2E, wherein the rear end side nozzle portion 2D is connected to the end of the measuring device side tube 6, and the front end side nozzle portion 2E is connected to the rear end side nozzle portion 2D through a pipe joint and is installed on the shell 2A.

[0008] Such a connection device can simultaneously perform electrical connection between the living body side cable 3 and the measuring device side cable 5 and connection of a fluid flow path between the living body side tube 4 and the measuring device side tube 6 .

[0009] Prior art literature

[0010] Patent Literature

[0011] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application No. 2016 / 132879

[0012] However, the connection device of Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult to attach to a flexible attachment object such as clothing.

[0013] In addition, in order to produce the connection port 1C of the biological body side connector 1, it is necessary to install the front end side nozzle portion 1E on the shell 1A, and connect the front end side nozzle portion 1E to the rear end side nozzle portion 1D through a pipe joint. Similarly, in order to produce the connection port 2C of the measuring device side connector 2, it is necessary to install the front end side nozzle portion 2E on the shell 2A, and connect the front end side nozzle portion 2E to the rear end side nozzle portion 2D through a pipe joint. There is also the problem of complicated manufacturing process of the connecting device. Summary of the invention

[0014] The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a connector assembly and a connector that can be mounted on a flexible mounting object, can simultaneously perform electrical connection and fluid flow path connection, and can be easily manufactured.

[0015] The connector assembly of the present invention is a connector assembly in which a second connector mounted on a front end of a fluid flow tube is mated with a first connector mounted on a flexible mounting object having a wiring portion along a mating direction.

[0016] The first connector has:

[0017] a first housing configured to be mounted on a mounting object, having a first flow port opened toward the outside of the first connector, and made of an insulating resin; and

[0018] The conductive first contact member is held in the first housing and electrically connected to the wiring portion.

[0019] The second connector has:

[0020] a second housing, configured to be mounted on a front end of the fluid flow tube, facing the first housing, and composed of an insulating resin; and

[0021] A conductive second contact member is held in the second housing and corresponds to the first contact member.

[0022] A cylindrical flow path connection port is integrally formed on one of the first housing and the second housing. The flow path connection port extends in the fitting direction and has a relay flow path extending in the fitting direction.

[0023] A concave flow path connection port accommodating portion is integrally formed on the other of the first housing and the second housing. The flow path connection port accommodating portion extends in the fitting direction and is used to accommodate the flow path connection port.

[0024] When the second connector is mated with the first connector, the first contact member is electrically connected to the second contact member and is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodation portion through the flow path connection port, and the first flow port is communicated with the fluid flow tube through the relay flow path.

[0025] Preferably, the first housing is composed of a first top insulator and a first bottom insulator, the first top insulator is formed with a second connector receiving portion for receiving a portion of the second connector when the first connector is mated with the second connector, and the first bottom insulator is connected to the first top insulator.

[0026] The first connector is mounted on the mounting object by sandwiching the mounting object between the first top insulator and the first bottom insulator.

[0027] The flow path connection port may be formed in the first housing, and the flow path connection port accommodating portion may be formed in the second housing.

[0028] The flow path connection port may be formed in the first bottom insulator, or may be formed in the first top insulator.

[0029] It can also be configured that the relay flow path passes through the first shell along the mating direction, and a first flow port is arranged at the end of the relay flow path, or it can also be configured that the first shell has a first flow path, which extends in a direction orthogonal to the mating direction and connects the relay flow path and the first flow port to each other.

[0030] The front end of the fluid flow tube may be fixed in the flow path connection port accommodating portion of the second housing. In this case, preferably, the front end of the fluid flow tube is fixed in the flow path connection port accommodating portion in a state bent from a direction orthogonal to the fitting direction toward the fitting direction.

[0031] Alternatively, the front end of the fluid flow tube may be fixed in the second housing in a state extending in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction.

[0032] The second housing has a curved flow path with one end facing a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction and the other end facing the fitting direction.

[0033] The front end of the fluid flow tube and the flow path connection port accommodating portion are communicated with each other via a curved flow path.

[0034] The flow path connection port may be formed in the second housing, and the flow path connection port accommodating portion may be formed in the first housing.

[0035] Preferably, the first contact member has a cylindrical portion extending in the mating direction and having a recess formed inside.

[0036] The first bottom insulator has a protrusion inserted into the recess of the first contact member,

[0037] The projection is pressed into the recess by sandwiching the wiring portion of the mounting target object, so that the first contact member is electrically connected to the wiring portion.

[0038] Preferably, the first connector includes a reinforcing sheet that is held by the first housing and extends to the outside of the outer peripheral portion of the first housing along the surface of the mounting object.

[0039] Furthermore, the first flow port of the first housing may be connected to a flow tube on the mounting object side, and the flow tube on the mounting object side may communicate with the fluid flow tube via a relay flow path.

[0040] The connector of the present invention is mounted on a flexible mounting object provided with a wiring portion and is mated with a counterpart connector along a mating direction. The connector comprises:

[0041] a housing configured to be mounted on a mounting object, having a flow port opened to the outside of the connector, and made of an insulating resin; and

[0042] The conductive contact member is held in the housing and electrically connected to the wiring portion.

[0043] A cylindrical flow path connection port is integrally formed in the housing, the flow path connection port extends in the fitting direction, and has a relay flow path extending in the fitting direction inside.

[0044] When the mating connector is engaged, the contact component is electrically connected to the mating contact component of the mating connector, and is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion of the mating connector through the flow path connection port. The flow port is connected to the fluid flow tube installed on the mating connector through the relay flow path.

[0045] Effects of the present invention:

[0046] According to the present invention, a cylindrical flow path connection port is integrally formed on one side of the first shell and the second shell, and the flow path connection port extends in the mating direction and has a relay flow path extending in the mating direction. A concave flow path connection port accommodating portion is integrally formed on the other side of the first shell and the second shell, and the flow path connection port accommodating portion extends in the mating direction and is used to accommodate the flow path connection port. When the second connector is mated with the first connector, the first contact member is electrically connected to the second contact member and is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion through the flow path connection port. The first flow port is connected to the fluid flow tube through the relay flow path, so it can be installed on a flexible installation object, and can simultaneously perform electrical connection and fluid flow path connection and is easy to manufacture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly according to Embodiment 1 before mating, as seen from obliquely above.

[0048] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly according to Embodiment 1 before mating, as seen from obliquely below.

[0049] Figure 3 This is an assembly diagram of the first connector in the first embodiment.

[0050] Figure 4 This is a perspective view showing a first bottom insulator used in the first connector in the first embodiment.

[0051] Figure 5 This is a perspective view showing a first top insulator used in the first connector in the first embodiment.

[0052] Figure 6 This is a perspective view showing a reinforcing sheet used in the first connector in the first embodiment.

[0053] Figure 7 This is a perspective view showing a first contact member used in the first connector in the first embodiment.

[0054] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view showing a first contact member used in the first connector in the first embodiment.

[0055] Fig. 9 This is a perspective view showing an object to which the first connector in the first embodiment is mounted.

[0056] Fig.10 This is a cross-sectional view showing the first connector in Embodiment 1 which is attached to the attachment object and to which the attachment object-side flow tube is attached.

[0057] Fig.11 This is an assembly diagram of the second connector in the first embodiment.

[0058] Fig.12 1 is a perspective view showing a second bottom insulator used in the second connector in the first embodiment.

[0059] Fig.13 1 is a perspective view showing a second top insulator used in the second connector in the first embodiment.

[0060] Fig.14 This is a perspective view showing a second contact member used in the second connector in the first embodiment.

[0061] Fig.15 This is a perspective view showing a circuit board used in the second connector in the first embodiment.

[0062] Fig.16 This is a perspective view showing a fluid flow tube to which the second connector in Embodiment 1 is mounted.

[0063] Fig.17 It is a cross-sectional view showing the second connector in Embodiment 1 attached to the fluid circulation tube.

[0064] Fig.18 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly according to the first embodiment showing a mating state.

[0065] Fig.19 It is a cross-sectional view of the connector assembly according to the first embodiment showing a mating state.

[0066] Fig. 20 This is a cross-sectional view showing the first connector in Modification 1 of Embodiment 1.

[0067] Fig.21 This is a cross-sectional view showing a first connector in a second modification of the first embodiment.

[0068] Fig. 22 This is a cross-sectional view showing a first connector in Modification 3 of Embodiment 1.

[0069] Fig.23 This is an assembly diagram of the second connector in the connector assembly according to the second embodiment.

[0070] Fig.24 This is a perspective view showing a second bottom insulator used in the second connector in the second embodiment.

[0071] Fig.25 This is a perspective view showing a fluid flow tube to which the second connector in the second embodiment is mounted.

[0072] Fig.26 It is a cross-sectional view showing the second connector in Embodiment 2 attached to the fluid circulation tube.

[0073] Fig. 27 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly according to the third embodiment before being mated, as seen from obliquely above.

[0074] Fig.28 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly according to the third embodiment before being mated, as seen from obliquely below.

[0075] Fig.29 It is a perspective view showing the connector assembly according to the third embodiment in a mating state.

[0076] Fig.30 It is a cross-sectional view of the connector assembly according to the third embodiment showing a mating state.

[0077] Fig.31 This is a perspective view showing a living body side connector and a measuring device side connector in a conventional connection device.

[0078] Fig.32 It is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the connection port of the living body side connector and the measuring device side connector in the conventional connection device.

[0079] Reference numerals

[0080] 1 biological body side connector, 1A, 2A housing, 1B, 2B connection terminal, 1C, 2C connection port, 1D, 2D rear end side nozzle portion, 1E, 2E front end side nozzle portion, 2 measuring device side connector, 3 biological body side cable, 4 biological body side tube, 5 measuring device side cable, 6 measuring device side tube, 11, 31, 41, 51, 71 first connector, 12 first housing, 13, 33, 43, 53, 73 first bottom insulator, 13A, 23A, 73A flat plate portion, 13B, 34B, 44B, 53B, 83B Flow path connection port, 13C, 34C, 44C, 53C, 83C relay flow path, 13D annular groove, 13E protrusion, 13F, 23F, 25B, 26A, C1, C2 through holes, 14, 34, 44, 74 first top insulator, 14A, 34A, 44A second connector accommodating portion, 14B through hole for connection port, 14C through hole for contact, 14D protrusion, 15 first contact member, 15A cylindrical portion, 15B flange, 1 5C recessed portion, 16 reinforcing sheet, 16A, 33G, 43G opening portion, 16B, 23K, 24C notch, 17 O-ring, 21, 61, 81 second connector, 22 second housing, 23, 63, 83 second bottom insulator, 23B, 44E cylindrical portion, 23C, 73C flow path connection port accommodating portion, 23D convex portion, 23E contact accommodating portion, 23G positioning pin, 23H, 24B peripheral wall portion, 23J peripheral groove, 24, 84 A second top insulator, 24A an upper plate portion, 25 a second contact member, 25A a base portion, 25C a contact portion, 25D a fixing portion, 26 a circuit substrate, 26B a connection pad, 26C a positioning hole, 27 a waterproof member, 53G a first flow path, 63A a bent tube portion, 63B a bent flow path, C an installation object, P1, P3 fluid flow tubes, P2, P4 an installation object side flow tubes, R1 a first flow port, C3 a wiring portion, C4 an electrode, S a sheath, W an electric wire. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0081] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[0082] [Implementation Method 1]

[0083] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The connector assembly of the first embodiment before mating is shown. The connector assembly is composed of a first connector (connector) 11 and a second connector (counterpart connector) 21 that are mated with each other in the mating direction. The first connector 11 has a first housing (housing) 12 that is attached to a flexible attachment object C such as cloth of clothing, and the second connector 21 has a second housing 22 that is attached to the front end of the fluid circulation tube P1.

[0084] Here, for convenience, the direction in which the object C extends along the XY plane and the fluid flow tube P1 extends is called the Y direction, and the direction from the first connector 11 toward the second connector 21 is called the +Z direction. The Z direction is the mating direction in which the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are mated with each other.

[0085] The second connector 21 is disposed on the +Z direction side of the mounting object C, and the mounting object side flow tube P2 is connected to the first housing 12 of the first connector 11 on the −Z direction side of the mounting object C.

[0086] Figure 3 1 shows an assembly diagram of the first connector 11. The first housing 12 is made of insulating resin and is formed of a first bottom insulator 13 disposed on the -Z direction side of the mounting object C and a first top insulator 14 disposed on the +Z direction side of the mounting object C.

[0087] A pair of first contact members (contact members) 15 are arranged on the -Z direction side of the first top insulator 14, a reinforcing sheet 16 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the pair of first contact members 15, and an object C is arranged on the -Z direction side of the reinforcing sheet 16. Furthermore, the first bottom insulator 13 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the object C via an O-ring 17, and an object-side flow pipe P2 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the first bottom insulator 13.

[0088] like Figure 4 As shown, the first bottom insulator 13 has a flat plate portion 13A extending along the XY plane, and a cylindrical flow path connection port 13B extending in the +Z direction from the surface of the flat plate portion 13A on the +Z direction side is integrally formed in the center of the flat plate portion 13A. A relay flow path 13C extending in the Z direction and penetrating the first bottom insulator 13 is formed inside the flow path connection port 13B. Figure 4 Although not shown, a relay flow path 13C penetrates the first bottom insulator 13 , and a first flow port R1 is provided on the surface of the flat plate portion 13A on the −Z direction side. The first flow port R1 opens toward the outside of the first connector 11 through an opening end of the relay flow path 13C.

[0089] Furthermore, an annular groove 13D is formed on the outer periphery of the flow path connection port 13B so as to surround the flow path connection port 13B along the XY plane.

[0090] A pair of protrusions 13E are formed on the surface on the +Z direction side of the flat plate portion 13A. The pair of protrusions 13E are located on both sides of the flow path connection port 13B in the Y direction with the flow path connection port 13B interposed therebetween and protrude in the +Z direction.

[0091] Furthermore, a plurality of through holes 13F are formed near the peripheral edge of the flat plate portion 13A.

[0092] like Figure 5 As shown, the first top insulator 14 has a concave second connector receiving portion 14A opened toward the +Z direction, and a connection port through hole 14B is formed at the center portion of the second connector receiving portion 14A, penetrating the first top insulator 14 in the Z direction. A pair of contact through holes 14C are also formed in the second connector receiving portion 14A, the pair of contact through holes 14C sandwiching the connection port through hole 14B and located on both sides of the connection port through hole 14B in the Y direction, and respectively penetrating the first top insulator 14 in the Z direction.

[0093] Furthermore, a plurality of protrusions 14D protruding in the −Z direction are formed on the peripheral edge of the surface of the first top insulator 14 facing the −Z direction. The plurality of protrusions 14D correspond to the plurality of through holes 13F of the first bottom insulator 13 .

[0094] like Figure 6 As shown, the reinforcing sheet 16 is used to reinforce the object C to which the first connector 11 is mounted, and is made of an insulating material and has an opening 16A formed in the center. Furthermore, a plurality of cutouts 16B corresponding to the plurality of protrusions 14D of the first top insulator 14 are formed along the periphery of the opening 16A of the reinforcing sheet 16.

[0095] like Figure 7 As shown, the first contact member 15 is formed of a conductive material such as metal, and includes a cylindrical portion 15A protruding in the +Z direction and a disc-shaped flange 15B extending radially along the XY plane from the outer periphery of the −Z direction end of the cylindrical portion 15A.

[0096] like Figure 8 As shown, a recessed portion 15C opened toward the -Z direction is formed inside the cylindrical portion 15A.

[0097] like Fig. 9 As shown, the mounting object C is made of, for example, clothing fabric and has a through hole C1 for passing the flow path connection port 13B of the first bottom insulator 13 and a plurality of through holes C2 arranged around the through hole C1 and corresponding to the plurality of protrusions 14D of the first top insulator 14.

[0098] Furthermore, a pair of wiring portions C3 and a pair of electrodes C4 formed by embroidery using, for example, embroidery thread made of conductive thread are arranged on the mounting object C. The pair of wiring portions C3 extend from the vicinity of the through hole C1 in the +Y direction and the -Y direction, respectively, and are connected to the corresponding electrodes C4.

[0099] When assembling the first connector 11, first, the cylindrical portions 15A of the first contact members 15 corresponding to the pair of contact through holes 14C of the first top insulator 14 are inserted from the -Z direction, and the plurality of protrusions 14D of the first top insulator 14 are sequentially inserted into the plurality of cutouts 16B of the reinforcing sheet 16 and the plurality of through holes C2 of the mounting object C. At this time, the pair of first contact members 15 are positioned in the openings 16A of the reinforcing sheet 16, and the connection port through holes 14B of the first top insulator 14 are positioned to overlap with the through holes C1 of the mounting object C on the +Z direction side.

[0100] Next, the O-ring 17 is inserted into the annular groove 13D of the flow path connection port 13B of the first bottom insulator 13, sandwiching the mounting object C, and the first bottom insulator 13 is pressed from the -Z direction side of the mounting object C toward the first top insulator 14 in the +Z direction. Fig.10 As shown, the flow path connection port 13B of the first bottom insulator 13 passes through the through hole C1 of the mounting object C and the connection port through hole 14B of the first top insulator 14, and protrudes into the second connector receiving portion 14A of the first top insulator 14. In addition, the pair of protrusions 13E of the first bottom insulator 13 are inserted into the corresponding recessed portions 15C of the first contact member 15 while being pushed into the pair of wiring portions C3 of the mounting object C.

[0101] Thus, the wiring portion C3 of the mounting object C pushed into the recess 15C of the first contact member 15 is sandwiched between the side surface of the protrusion 13E of the first bottom insulator 13 and the inner surface of the recess 15C of the first contact member 15 , and is electrically connected to the first contact member 15 .

[0102] Furthermore, by pressing the first bottom insulator 13 toward the first top insulator 14, the plurality of protrusions 14D of the first top insulator 14 that sequentially penetrate the plurality of cutouts 16B of the reinforcing sheet 16 and the plurality of through holes C2 of the mounting object C penetrate the plurality of through holes 13F of the first bottom insulator 13. Then, by thermally deforming the front ends of the plurality of protrusions 14D that protrude toward the −Z direction side of the first bottom insulator 13, the first bottom insulator 13 and the first top insulator 14 are fixed to each other, and the assembly of the first connector 11 is completed, and the first connector 11 is mounted on the mounting object C.

[0103] In order to reinforce the mounting object C, it is preferable to fix the reinforcing sheet 16 extending to the outside of the first bottom insulator 13 and the first top insulator 14 to the mounting object C by sewing or the like.

[0104] Furthermore, if Fig.10As shown, the end of the flow tube P2 on the installation object side is inserted from the -Z direction into the relay flow path 13C formed inside the flow path connecting port 13B of the first bottom insulator 13, and the flow tube P2 on the installation object side is connected to the first flow port R1, which is formed by the open end of the relay flow path 13C on the -Z direction side and is open to the outside of the first connector 11.

[0105] Fig.11 The second connector 21 is shown in an assembled view. The second housing 22 is made of insulating resin and is formed of a second bottom insulator 23 and a second top insulator 24 .

[0106] A fluid flow tube P1 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the second top insulator 24, a circuit substrate 26 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the fluid flow tube P1, a pair of second contact components (counterpart contact components) 25 are arranged on the -Z direction side of the circuit substrate 26, a second bottom insulator 23 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the pair of second contact components 25, and a waterproof component 27 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 23.

[0107] like Fig.12 As shown, the second bottom insulator 23 has a flat plate portion 23A extending along the XY plane, a cylindrical portion 23B is protruding from the central portion of the flat plate portion 23A and extends from the surface of the +Z direction side of the flat plate portion 23A in the +Z direction, and a concave flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C extending in the Z direction and passing through the second bottom insulator 23 is integrally formed inside the cylindrical portion 23B.

[0108] The second bottom insulator 23 has a convex portion 23D protruding from the flat portion 23A in the -Z direction, and a pair of concave contact accommodating portions 23E are formed inside the convex portion 23D. The pair of concave contact accommodating portions 23E are open in the +Z direction and are located on both sides of the cylindrical portion 23B in the Y direction with the cylindrical portion 23B sandwiched therebetween. A through hole 23F is formed at the bottom of each contact accommodating portion 23E.

[0109] A pair of positioning pins 23G are formed on the flat plate portion 23A on the −Y direction side of the cylindrical portion 23B. The pair of positioning pins 23G are arranged to be separated from each other in the X direction and protrude toward the +Z direction.

[0110] Furthermore, a peripheral wall portion 23H protruding in the +Z direction is formed on the peripheral edge of the flat plate portion 23A, and a peripheral groove 23J arranged to surround the convex portion 23D along the XY plane is formed on the outer periphery of the convex portion 23D.

[0111] Furthermore, a notch 23K into which a part of the fluid flow pipe P1 is inserted is formed in a peripheral wall portion 23H located at the end portion in the +Y direction of the second bottom insulator 23 .

[0112] like Fig.13 As shown, the second top insulator 24 has an upper plate portion 24A extending along the XY plane, and a peripheral wall portion 24B protruding in the -Z direction is formed on the periphery of the upper plate portion 24A. The upper plate portion 24A and the peripheral wall portion 24B form the second top insulator 24 in a box shape open in the -Z direction.

[0113] Furthermore, a cutout 24C for allowing the fluid flow pipe P1 to pass therethrough is formed in a peripheral wall portion 24B located at the end portion in the +Y direction of the second top insulator 24 .

[0114] like Fig.14 As shown, the second contact member 25 is formed of, for example, a conductive metal plate and has a base 25A extending along the XY plane. The base 25A has a through hole 25B formed therein, into which the cylindrical portion 15A of the corresponding first contact member 15 of the first connector 11 is inserted when the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are mated.

[0115] Furthermore, the base portion 25A is connected to a pair of contact portions 25C that elastically contact the cylindrical portion 15A of the first contact member 15. Furthermore, the second contact member 25 is formed with a fixing portion 25D that faces the +Z direction.

[0116] like Fig.15 As shown, the circuit substrate 26 has a flat plate shape, and a through hole 26A for allowing the front end of the fluid flow tube P1 to pass therethrough is formed in the center of the circuit substrate 26 .

[0117] Furthermore, a connection pad 26B is arranged on the +Z direction side surface of the circuit board 26 on the +Y direction side of the through hole 26A, and a connection pad (not shown) electrically connected to the connection pad 26B is also arranged on the −Z direction side surface of the circuit board 26 .

[0118] Furthermore, a pair of positioning holes 26C are formed on the circuit board 26 on the −Y direction side of the through hole 26A. The pair of positioning holes 26C are arranged to be separated from each other in the X direction and penetrate the circuit board 26 in the Z direction.

[0119] like Fig.16 As shown, the fluid flow pipe P1 is covered with a sheath S, and the fluid flow pipe P1 for circulating fluid such as air and water and an electric wire W for transmitting an electric signal are accommodated inside the sheath S, forming a so-called composite cable.

[0120] The sheath S is removed over a predetermined length near the end of the fluid flow tube P1 in the −Y direction, whereby the fluid flow tube P1 is exposed from the sheath S, and although not shown, the electric wires W are also exposed.

[0121] The front end of the fluid flow tube P1 exposed from the outer skin S in the -Y direction is bent in the -Z direction.

[0122] When assembling the second connector 21, first, the pair of second contact members 25 are mounted on the circuit board 26. At this time, the fixing portion 25D of each second contact member 25 is fixed to a connection pad (not shown) disposed on the surface of the circuit board 26 on the -Z direction side by welding or the like.

[0123] Next, while the pair of positioning pins 23G of the second bottom insulator 23 are passed through the pair of positioning holes 26C of the circuit board 26, the circuit board 26 is arranged inside the peripheral wall portion 23H of the second bottom insulator 23. Fig.17 As shown, a pair of second contact members 25 fixed to the circuit substrate 26 are accommodated in a pair of concave contact accommodating portions 23E of the second bottom insulator 23, and the through hole 25B of each second contact member 25 is located at a position overlapping with the +Z direction side of the through hole 23F of the corresponding contact accommodating portion 23E.

[0124] In this state, the fluid flow tube P1 is arranged on the +Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 23, and the front end of the fluid flow tube P1 in the -Y direction is inserted into and fixed in the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C of the second bottom insulator 23 in a state bent from the Y direction toward the -Z direction. For example, the front end of the fluid flow tube P1 may be bonded to the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 23B using an adhesive.

[0125] Furthermore, the electric wire W exposed from the outer sheath S near the −Y direction end of the fluid flow tube P1 is connected to the connection pad 26B of the circuit board 26 by soldering or the like, whereby the pair of second contact members 25 and the electric wire W are electrically connected.

[0126] Thereafter, the second top insulator 24 is disposed on the +Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 23, and the peripheral wall portion 23H of the second bottom insulator 23 and the peripheral wall portion 24B of the second top insulator 24 are butted against each other in the Z direction and bonded by an adhesive, thereby fixing the second top insulator 24 to the second bottom insulator 23. Furthermore, the waterproof member 27 is fitted into the peripheral groove 23J of the protrusion 23D of the second bottom insulator 23. In this way, the assembly of the second connector 21 is completed.

[0127] In addition, the fluid flow pipe P1 extends from the second connector 21 toward the +Y direction through the cutout 23K of the second bottom insulator 23 and the cutout 24C of the second top insulator 24 .

[0128] like Fig.18As shown, the second connector 21 is pushed in from the +Z direction toward the first connector 11 mounted on the mounting object C, so that the second connector 21 is mated with the first connector 11 , and the connector assembly of the first embodiment is assembled.

[0129] At this time, if Fig.19 As shown, the protrusion 23D of the second bottom insulator 23 of the second connector 21 is inserted into the second connector receiving portion 14A of the first top insulator 14 of the first connector 11 , and the flow path connection port 13B of the first connector 11 is received in the flow path connection port receiving portion 23C of the second connector 21 .

[0130] Thus, the fluid flow tube P1 whose front end is inserted into the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C communicates with the first flow port R1 of the first connector 11 via the relay flow path 13C of the flow path connection port 13B, and since the flow tube P2 on the installation object side is connected to the first flow port R1, the fluid flow tube P1 and the flow tube P2 on the installation object side are in a state of mutual communication. Therefore, by using a pump (not shown) or the like, a fluid such as air or water can be supplied to the flow tube P2 on the installation object side through the fluid flow tube P1, or a fluid can be sucked into the fluid flow tube P1 through the flow tube P2 on the installation object side.

[0131] Furthermore, by pushing the second connector 21 into the first connector 11, the pair of first contact members 15 of the first connector 11 and the pair of second contact members 25 of the second connector 21 come into contact and conduct. Here, the first contact member 15 is connected to the wiring portion C3 of the mounting object C, and the second contact member 25 is connected to the wire W. Therefore, the wiring portion C3 of the mounting object C is electrically connected to the wire W by the mutual conduction between the first contact member 15 and the second contact member 25. Furthermore, in the mounting object C, the electrode C4 is connected to the wiring portion C3, and therefore the electrode C4 is electrically connected to the wire W via the wiring portion C3, the first contact member 15, and the second contact member 25.

[0132] Therefore, by using the fabric of smart clothing as the attachment object C, the biological information of the user acquired by the electrode C4 can be transmitted to a measurement device or the like via the wire W.

[0133] As described above, according to the first embodiment, electrical connection and connection of the fluid path can be simultaneously performed simply by fitting the second connector 21 to the first connector 11 , thereby realizing a connector assembly having excellent practicality.

[0134] In addition, the flow path connection port 13B for connecting the fluid flow path is integrally formed on the first bottom insulator 13 composed of insulating resin, and the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C is integrally formed on the second bottom insulator 23 composed of insulating resin, so that the manufacturing process of the connector assembly is simplified and the connector assembly can be easily manufactured.

[0135] In addition, as the installation object C, fabrics of clothing such as smart clothing can be applied, and the fluid flow tube P1 and the installation object side flow tube P2 can be configured to communicate with each other to supply air, water and other fluids to the user's body surface or to absorb sweat, urine, etc. from the user side.

[0136] By disposing an O-ring 17 on the outer periphery of the flow path connection port 13B, the inner periphery of the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C and the outer periphery of the flow path connection port 13B are sealed, and by disposing a waterproof component 27 on the outer periphery of the convex portion 23D of the second bottom insulator 23, the inner periphery of the second connector accommodating portion 14A of the first top insulator 14 and the outer periphery of the convex portion 23D of the second bottom insulator 23 are sealed.

[0137] [Variation 1 of Implementation Example 1]

[0138] In the first connector 11 in the first embodiment, the flow path connection port 13B is integrally formed with the first bottom insulator 13 , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0139] Fig. 20 The first connector 31 in the modification 1 of the embodiment 1 is shown. The first connector 31 includes a first bottom insulator 33 and a first top insulator 34 both made of insulating resin, and a flow path connection port 34B is integrally formed in the first top insulator 34 .

[0140] The first top insulator 34 has a concave second connector accommodating portion 34A opening toward the +Z direction, a flow path connection port 34B protruding toward the +Z direction is formed in the central portion of the second connector accommodating portion 34A, and a relay flow path 34C penetrating the first top insulator 34 in the Z direction is formed inside the flow path connection port 34B.

[0141] In addition, an opening portion 33G is formed in the first bottom insulator 33. The opening portion 33G is connected to the -Z direction side of the relay flow path 34C and has the same inner diameter as the relay flow path 34C. A first flow port R1 open to the outside of the first connector 31 is arranged through the opening end portion on the -Z direction side of the opening portion 33G.

[0142] The structures of the first bottom insulator 33 and the first top insulator 34 are the same as the first bottom insulator 13 and the first top insulator 14 of the first connector 11 in Embodiment 1, except that a flow path connection port 34B is formed in the first top insulator 34 instead of the flow path connection port 13B formed in the first bottom insulator 13, and an opening portion 33G is formed in the first bottom insulator 33.

[0143] Even when the first connector 31 having such a structure is used instead of the first connector 11 , similarly to the first embodiment, electrical connection and connection of the fluid flow path can be simultaneously performed simply by fitting the second connector 21 to the first connector 31 .

[0144] [Variation 2 of Implementation Example 1]

[0145] Fig.21 The first connector 41 in the second modification of the embodiment 1 is shown. The first connector 41 includes a first bottom insulator 43 and a first top insulator 44 both made of insulating resin, and a flow path connection port 44B is integrally formed in the first top insulator 44 .

[0146] The first top insulator 44 has a concave second connector receiving portion 44A opened toward the +Z direction, and a flow path connection port 44B protruding toward the +Z direction is formed at a central portion of the second connector receiving portion 44A.

[0147] A cylindrical portion 44E protruding from the first top insulator 44 in the -Z direction is formed on the -Z direction side of the flow path connection port 44B, and a relay flow path 44C penetrating the first top insulator 44 in the Z direction is formed inside the flow path connection port 44B and the cylindrical portion 44E.

[0148] The cylindrical portion 44E of the first top insulator 44 is inserted into the opening 43G formed in the first bottom insulator 43, and the end surface of the cylindrical portion 44E facing the -Z direction is exposed to the -Z direction side of the first bottom insulator 43. That is, the relay flow path 44C penetrates the first connector 41 in the Z direction, and the first flow port R1 opened to the outside of the first connector 41 is arranged through the opening end of the cylindrical portion 44E on the -Z direction side.

[0149] The structures of the first bottom insulator 43 and the first top insulator 44 are the same as the first bottom insulator 13 and the first top insulator 14 of the first connector 11 in Embodiment 1, except that a flow path connection port 44B and a cylindrical portion 44E are formed in the first top insulator 44 instead of the flow path connection port 13B formed in the first bottom insulator 13, and an opening portion 43G is formed in the first bottom insulator 43.

[0150] Even when the first connector 41 having such a structure is used instead of the first connector 11 , similarly to the first embodiment, electrical connection and connection of the fluid flow path can be simultaneously performed simply by fitting the second connector 21 to the first connector 41 .

[0151] [Variation 3 of Implementation Example 1]

[0152] Fig. 22The first connector 51 in the third modification of the first embodiment is shown. The first connector 51 includes a first bottom insulator 53 and a first top insulator 14 both made of insulating resin, and a flow path connection port 53B is integrally formed in the first bottom insulator 53. The first top insulator 14 is the same as the first top insulator 14 in the first connector 11 in the first embodiment.

[0153] The flow path connection port 53B passes through the connection port through hole 14B of the first top insulator 14 , and protrudes from the second connector receiving portion 14A of the first top insulator 14 toward the +Z direction.

[0154] A relay flow path 53C extending from the +Z direction end of the flow path connection port 53B to the -Z direction is formed inside the flow path connection port 53B, but the relay flow path 53C does not penetrate the first bottom insulator 53 in the Z direction, but is connected to the first flow path 53G formed inside the first bottom insulator 53 in a manner extending in the Y direction.

[0155] The first flow path 53G opens at the −Y direction end portion of the first bottom insulator 53 , and a first flow port R1 opened to the outside of the first connector 51 is arranged through the open end portion of the first flow path 53G.

[0156] Although not shown in the drawings, the attachment object side flow pipe P2 used in the first embodiment can be connected to the first flow port R1.

[0157] The first bottom insulator 53 has the same structure as the first bottom insulator 13 in the first connector 11 of the first embodiment except that a flow path connection port 53B, a relay flow path 53C, and a first flow path 53G are formed instead of the flow path connection port 13B and the relay flow path 13C.

[0158] Even when the first connector 51 having such a structure is used instead of the first connector 11 , similarly to the first embodiment, electrical connection and connection of the fluid flow path can be simultaneously performed simply by fitting the second connector 21 to the first connector 51 .

[0159] In addition, a plurality of first flow paths 53G respectively connected to the relay flow path 53C may be formed in the first bottom insulator 53, and a plurality of first flow ports R1 may be formed corresponding to the plurality of first flow paths 53G. In this way, for example, a fluid such as air or water may be distributed and supplied from the plurality of first flow ports R1 through the fluid flow pipe P1.

[0160] Furthermore, the first flow path 53G extending in the Y direction inside the first bottom insulator 53 may be connected to the relay flow path 53C, and the relay flow path 53C may penetrate the first bottom insulator 53 in the Z direction.

[0161] [Implementation Method 2]

[0162] Fig.23 An assembly diagram of a second connector 61 used in the connector assembly according to the second embodiment is shown.

[0163] A fluid circulation tube P3 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the second top insulator 24, a circuit substrate 26 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the fluid circulation tube P3, a pair of second contact components 25 are arranged on the -Z direction side of the circuit substrate 26, a second bottom insulator 63 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the pair of second contact components 25, and a waterproof component 27 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 63.

[0164] The second top insulator 24 , the circuit board 26 , the second contact member 25 , and the waterproof member 27 are the same as the components denoted by the same reference numerals in the second connector 21 of the first embodiment.

[0165] like Fig.24 As shown in FIG. 1 , the second bottom insulator 63 is made of an insulating resin and has a curved tube portion 63A formed integrally with the +Z direction side of the cylindrical portion 23B formed protruding from the center of the flat plate portion 23A. A curved flow path 63B is formed inside the curved tube portion 63A, and the curved flow path 63B is curved so that one end thereof faces the +Y direction orthogonal to the Z direction as the mating direction and the other end thereof faces the -Z direction.

[0166] Second bottom insulator 63 has the same structure as second bottom insulator 23 in second connector 21 of Embodiment 1 except for having bent tube portion 63A.

[0167] like Fig.25 As shown, the fluid flow tube P3 is covered with an outer skin S. Near the -Y direction end of the fluid flow tube P3, the outer skin S is removed over a specified length, thereby exposing the fluid flow tube P3 from the outer skin S. The front end of the fluid flow tube P3 in the -Y direction is not bent but extends in a straight line toward the -Y direction.

[0168] The fluid flow tube P3 has the same structure as the fluid flow tube P1 used in the first embodiment, except that the front end in the -Y direction is not bent but extends linearly in the -Y direction.

[0169] When assembling the second connector 61, similarly to the assembly of the second connector 21 of the first embodiment, after the circuit substrate 26 on which the pair of second contact members 25 are mounted is arranged in the second bottom insulator 63, Fig.26 As shown, the end portion of the fluid flow tube P3 in the -Y direction is fixed to the end portion of the bent tube portion 63A of the second bottom insulator 63 facing the +Y direction.

[0170] Thus, the fluid flow pipe P3 communicates with the flow path connection port accommodation portion 23C formed inside the cylindrical portion 23B via the bent flow path 63B of the bent pipe portion 63A.

[0171] In addition, the -Y direction end of the fluid flow tube P3 is inserted inside the +Y direction end of the bent tube portion 63A and bonded to the inner surface of the bent tube portion 63A using an adhesive, for example.

[0172] Furthermore, the wire W exposed from the outer skin S of the fluid flow tube P3 is connected to the connection pad 26B of the circuit board 26, and the second top insulator 24 is fixed to the +Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 63, thereby completing the assembly of the second connector 61.

[0173] The connector assembly of Embodiment 2 is assembled by fitting such second connector 61 with first connector 11 of Embodiment 1. In Embodiment 2, as in Embodiment 1, electrical connection and connection of the fluid flow path can be simultaneously performed simply by fitting second connector 61 with first connector 11, and further, since flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C is integrally formed with second bottom insulator 63 made of insulating resin, the connector assembly can be easily manufactured.

[0174] In addition, the second connector 61 in the second embodiment may be connected to Figure 20 to Figure 22 The connector assembly is assembled by fitting any one of the first connectors 31 to 51 shown.

[0175] [Implementation method 3]

[0176] In the first embodiment, the first connector 11 mounted on the mounting object C has the flow path connection port 13B, and the second connector 21 mounted on the front end of the fluid flow tube P1 has the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0177] Fig. 27 and Fig.28 The connector assembly of Embodiment 3 before mating is shown. The connector assembly includes a first connector 71 mounted on the mounting object C and a second connector 81 mounted on the front end of the fluid flow tube P1 in the -Y direction, the first connector 71 having a flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C, and the second connector 81 having a flow path connection port 83B.

[0178] like Fig.29 As shown, by pushing the second connector 81 toward the first connector 71 from the +Z direction, the second connector 81 is fitted with the first connector 71, and the connector assembly of the third embodiment is assembled.

[0179] like Fig.30As shown, the first connector 71 includes a first bottom insulator 73 and a first top insulator 74, both of which are made of insulating resin. The first bottom insulator 73 includes a flat plate portion 73A extending along the XY plane, and a concave flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C extending in the Z direction and penetrating the first bottom insulator 73 is integrally formed at the center of the flat plate portion 73A. A cylindrical portion 73B protruding from the first bottom insulator 73 in the -Z direction is formed on the -Z direction side of the flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C, and a first flow port R1 opened to the outside of the first connector 71 is arranged through the open end portion of the cylindrical portion 73B on the -Z direction side.

[0180] The first bottom insulator 73 has the same structure as the first bottom insulator 13 in the first connector 11 of Embodiment 1, except that it has a flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C instead of the flow path connection port 13B, and the first top insulator 74 has the same structure as the first top insulator 14 in the first connector 11 of Embodiment 1.

[0181] Furthermore, a pair of first contact members 15 are mounted on the first bottom insulator 73 .

[0182] The second connector 81 includes a second bottom insulator 83 and a second top insulator 84, both of which are made of insulating resin. A cylindrical flow path connection port 83B extending in the -Z direction is integrally formed in the center of the second bottom insulator 83, and a relay flow path 83C extending in the Z direction and penetrating the second bottom insulator 83 is formed inside the flow path connection port 83B.

[0183] The second bottom insulator 83 has the same structure as the second bottom insulator 23 in the second connector 21 of embodiment 1, except that it has a flow path connection port 83B instead of the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C, and the second top insulator 84 has the same structure as the second top insulator 24 in the second connector 21 of embodiment 1.

[0184] Furthermore, a pair of second contact members 25 are mounted on the second bottom insulator 83 .

[0185] The front end of the fluid flow tube P1 bent in the -Z direction is fixed to the +Z direction end of the flow path connection port 83B of the second bottom insulator 83 of the second connector 81. The front end of the fluid flow tube P1 is bonded to the flow path connection port 83B using, for example, an adhesive.

[0186] Furthermore, by inserting the end of the object-side flow tube P4 from the −Z direction into the flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C of the first bottom insulator 73 of the first connector 71 , the object-side flow tube P4 is connected to the first flow port R1 open to the outside of the first connector 71 .

[0187] By pushing the second connector 81 toward the first connector 71 from the +Z direction, the flow path connection port 83B of the second connector 81 is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodation portion 73C of the first connector 71, whereby the fluid flow tube P1 is communicated with the installation object side flow tube P4 via the relay flow path 83C of the flow path connection port 83B. Therefore, by using a pump (not shown) or the like, a fluid such as air or water can be supplied to the installation object side flow tube P4 through the fluid flow tube P1, or a fluid can be sucked into the fluid flow tube P1 through the installation object side flow tube P4.

[0188] Furthermore, by fitting the second connector 81 with the first connector 71 , the pair of first contact members 15 of the first connector 71 and the pair of second contact members 25 of the second connector 81 come into contact with each other and are electrically connected.

[0189] Therefore, by using the fabric of smart clothing as the attachment object C, the acquired biological information of the user can be transmitted via the wire W to the measurement device or the like.

[0190] In this way, even if the first connector 71 has the flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C and the second connector 81 has the flow path connection port 83B, similar to the first embodiment, electrical connection and fluid flow path connection can be simultaneously performed simply by fitting the second connector 81 to the first connector 71.

[0191] Furthermore, the flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C is integrally formed with the first bottom insulator 73 formed of insulating resin, and the flow path connection port 83B is integrally formed with the second bottom insulator 83 formed of insulating resin, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process of the connector assembly and making it easy to manufacture the connector assembly.

[0192] In the third embodiment, the second connector 81 may include the bent tube portion 63A used in the second embodiment, and the fluid flow tube P3 may be fixed to the end of the bent tube portion 63A.

[0193] In the above-mentioned embodiments 1 to 3, the installation object C has a pair of wiring portions C3 and a pair of electrodes C4 formed by embroidery using embroidery thread composed of conductive thread, but it can also be a structure in which the wiring portions and electrodes having a conductive layer formed on the surface of an insulating resin film by printing or the like are adhered to the surface of the installation object C.

[0194] In addition, various sensors such as a pressure sensor may be connected to the wiring portion C3 instead of the electrode C4.

[0195] In the first to third embodiments, a pair of first contact members 15 and a pair of second contact members 25 are used. However, as long as at least one first contact member 15 and second contact member 25 are provided, the number of first contact members 15 and second contact members 25 is not limited.

Claims

1. A connector assembly, wherein a second connector mounted on a front end of a fluid flow tube is mated with a first connector mounted on a flexible mounting object having a wiring portion along a mating direction, wherein: The first connector comprises: a first housing configured to be mounted on the mounting object, having a first flow port opened toward the outside of the first connector, and made of an insulating resin; and a conductive first contact member, configured to be held in the first housing and electrically connected to the wiring portion, The second connector comprises: a second housing, which is mounted on the front end of the fluid flow tube, faces the first housing, and is made of insulating resin; and a conductive second contact member, held in the second housing and corresponding to the first contact member, A cylindrical flow path connection port is integrally formed on one of the first shell and the second shell, the flow path connection port extends along the fitting direction and has a relay flow path extending along the fitting direction inside. A concave flow path connection port accommodating portion is integrally formed on the other of the first shell and the second shell, the flow path connection port accommodating portion extending along the fitting direction and used to accommodate the flow path connection port, When the second connector is mated with the first connector, the first contact member is electrically connected to the second contact member and is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodation portion through the flow path connection port, and the first flow port is communicated with the fluid flow tube through the relay flow path.

2. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first housing is composed of a first top insulator and a first bottom insulator, the first top insulator is formed with a second connector receiving portion for receiving a portion of the second connector when the first connector is mated with the second connector, and the first bottom insulator is connected to the first top insulator. The first connector is mounted on the mounting object by sandwiching the mounting object between the first top insulator and the first bottom insulator.

3. The connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The flow path connection port is formed in the first shell, The flow path connection port accommodating portion is formed in the second housing.

4. The connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flow path connection port is formed in the first bottom insulator.

5. The connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flow path connection port is formed in the first top insulator.

6. The connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The relay flow path penetrates the first housing along the fitting direction, The first flow port is arranged at an end of the relay flow path.

7. The connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first housing has a first flow path extending in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction and connecting the relay flow path and the first flow port to each other.

8. The connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front end of the fluid flow tube is fixed in the flow path connection port accommodating portion of the second housing.

9. The connector assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The front end of the fluid flow tube is fixed in the flow path connection port accommodating portion in a state of being bent from a direction orthogonal to the fitting direction toward the fitting direction.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The front end of the fluid flow tube is fixed in the second housing in a state extending in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction. The second housing has a curved flow path with one end facing a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction and the other end facing the fitting direction. The front end of the fluid flow tube and the flow path connection port accommodating portion are communicated with each other via the curved flow path.

11. The connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The flow path connection port is formed in the second shell, The flow path connection port accommodating portion is formed in the first housing.

12. The connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The first contact member has a cylindrical portion extending in the mating direction and having a recess formed inside. The first bottom insulator has a protrusion inserted into the recess of the first contact member, The first contact member is electrically connected to the wiring portion by sandwiching the wiring portion of the mounting object and pressing the protrusion into the recess.

13. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first connector includes a reinforcing sheet that is held by the first housing and extends to the outside of an outer peripheral portion of the first housing along a surface of the mounting object.

14. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first flow port of the first housing is connected to a flow pipe on the mounting object side. The object-side flow tube communicates with the fluid flow tube via the relay flow path.

15. A connector mounted on a flexible mounting object having a wiring portion and mated with a counterpart connector along a mating direction, characterized in that: The connector has: a housing configured to be mounted on the mounting object, having a flow port opened toward the outside of the connector, and made of an insulating resin; and a conductive contact member, which is held in the housing and electrically connected to the wiring portion; A cylindrical flow path connection port is integrally formed in the housing, the flow path connection port extends along the fitting direction, and has a relay flow path extending along the fitting direction inside. When the mating side connector is engaged, the contact component is electrically connected to the mating side contact component of the mating side connector, and is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion of the mating side connector through the flow path connection port, and the flow port is connected to the fluid flow tube installed on the mating side connector through the relay flow path.

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