Shielded connector

Abstract

There is provided a shielded connector including: a housing having a fitting portion to be fitted into a mating connector; a cover assembled to an opening opposite to the fitting portion; an annular sealing member sealing a gap between the opening and the cover; a shield case fitted to the housing from outside to cover the opening; a rib provided along an outer peripheral surface of the housing corresponding to an outer side of the opening, and extending in an assembly direction of the shield case; and a holding surface protruding from an inner surface of the shield case such that when the shield case is assembled to the housing, only an end portion of the rib at an open end of the opening comes into contact with the holding surface to prevent deformation of the opening in the expansion direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a shielded connector. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, for example, as disclosed in JP2014-086150A, JP2015-082466A and JP2022-002194A, a shielded connector mounted to a housing of a device includes a housing made of synthetic resin and formed into a substantially L-shape. The housing includes a fitting portion that accommodates a terminal connected to an end of an electric wire and is fitted to a connector (matching connector) on the device side, and a wire introduction portion that introduces the electric wire connected to the terminal from a direction intersecting with the fitting direction of the fitting portion. The housing has an operating hole (opening) on ​​the side opposite to the fitting portion, and a cover is installed on the operating hole. A shielding shell made of conductive metal covers the outside of the housing.

[0003] A seal ring (annular seal member) that comes into close contact with the inner peripheral surface (inner peripheral side sealing surface) of the working hole to seal the interior of the housing is assembled to the outer peripheral side sealing surface of the cover.

[0004] The cover is mounted to the working hole so as not to allow water or the like to enter the housing from the working hole. That is, the seal ring seals a gap between an inner peripheral side sealing surface of the working hole and an outer peripheral side sealing surface of the cover.

[0005] When the inner peripheral sealing surface of the working hole creeps outward due to the reaction force of the sealing ring in a high temperature environment, the sealing pressure may decrease. Therefore, it is conceivable to provide a plurality of ribs along the outer peripheral surface of the shell corresponding to the outer side of the working hole to prevent the creep deformation of the inner peripheral sealing surface.

[0006] However, if ribs extending in the assembling direction of the shield shell are provided on the outer periphery of the housing, the ribs may strongly contact the shield shell when the housing is assembled to the shield shell, and the force required for assembly may increase, thereby reducing workability. Summary of the invention

[0007] The present disclosure provides a shield connector capable of preventing creep deformation of a housing without impairing assembly performance.

[0008] According to an illustrative aspect of the present disclosure, a shielded connector includes: a shell having an engaging portion configured to engage with a mating connector; a cover assembled to an opening opposite to the engaging portion; an annular seal configured to seal a gap between an inner peripheral side sealing surface of the opening and an outer peripheral side sealing surface of the cover; a shield shell engaged to the shell from the outside to cover the opening; a plurality of ribs arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the shell corresponding to the outer side of the opening and extending along an assembly direction of the shield shell; and a retaining surface protruding from the inner surface of the shield shell so that when the shield shell is assembled to the shell, only the end of the rib at the opening end of the opening contacts the retaining surface to prevent the opening from deforming in the expansion direction.

[0009] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a shield connector capable of preventing creep deformation of a housing without impairing assembly performance.

[0010] The present disclosure has been briefly described above. The details of the present disclosure can be further clarified by reading the modes for implementing the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shielded connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0012] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of a shielded connector in FIG.

[0013] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 2 A perspective view of the assembly process of the shielded connector shown;

[0014] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A front view of the shielding shell in FIG.

[0015] Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 A cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG.

[0016] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A front view of the housing shown in ;

[0017] Figure 7 It is along Figure 6 A cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII;

[0018] Figure 8 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing a state immediately before the shield case according to the present embodiment is assembled to the housing;

[0019] Fig. 9 It is shown Figure 8 A horizontal cross-sectional view of a state in which the shield shell shown in FIG. 1 is assembled to the housing;

[0020] Fig.10 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing a state immediately before a shield shell of a shield connector according to a reference example is assembled to a housing; and

[0021] Fig.11 It is shown Fig.10 Horizontal cross-sectional view of a state in which the shield shell shown in FIG. 1 is assembled to the housing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Hereinafter, examples according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] <Example>

[0024] Figure 1 and Figure 2 1 is a perspective view and an exploded perspective view of the shielded connector 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] In this specification, the front-to-back direction, the up-down direction, and the left-to-right direction of the shielded connector 1 follow Figures 1 to 3 . That is, the front-to-back direction is the direction along the connector mating direction of the shielded connector 1, with the side to which the mating connector (not shown) is mated being the front of the housing 10. The up-down direction is the extending direction of the shielded wire 44 orthogonal to the connector mating direction of the shielded connector 1, and the lead-out direction of the shielded wire 44 is the downward direction. In addition, the left-right direction is the length direction of the rectangular opening in the bottomed cylindrical mating portion 11 orthogonal to the connector mating direction.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the shielded connector 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 10, two terminal wires 40, a cover 30, a seal 50, and a shield shell 60. The shielded connector 1 is, for example, a connector used in a power circuit such as an inverter or a motor of a vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. The shielded connector 1 is fitted and electrically connected to a mating connector provided in a housing such as an inverter or a motor.

[0027] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the housing 10 is a housing formed in a substantially L-shape, and includes a fitting portion 11 that accommodates a tab terminal (terminal) 41 of a terminal-equipped electric wire 40 and is fitted to a device-side connector (mating connector), and a fitting direction X (see FIG. 1 ) from the terminal of the shielded electric wire 44 connected to the tab terminal 41 to the fitting portion 11. Figure 1 ) The wire introduction portion 12 is introduced in the direction intersecting with the wire.

[0028] The fitting portion 11 is formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape with a rectangular opening and protrudes forward along the fitting direction X of the housing 10 with the mating connector. A pair of terminal through holes 14 (see FIG. 1 ) are formed at the bottom of the fitting portion 11. Figure 6 ).

[0029] The seal 24 and the front holder 22 are assembled to the outer periphery of the fitting portion 11 , and the inner housing 20 including the terminal accommodating chamber 21 is assembled to the inner periphery of the fitting portion 11 .

[0030] Each wire lead-in portion 12 extends in a downward direction intersecting with the mating direction X of the housing 10 with the mating connector. A wire through hole 18 (see FIG. 1 ) is formed in the wire lead-in portion 12 for inserting the shielded wire 44 therethrough. Figure 7 ).

[0031] The rear portion of the housing 10 opposite to the fitting portion 11 is a receiving portion 13 formed in a concave shape and leading to an opening 16. The cover 30 is assembled to the opening 16 of the rear portion of the housing 10 opposite to the fitting portion 11. The housing 10 and the cover 30 are formed of a synthetic resin having an electrical insulating property. When the cover 30 is assembled to the housing 10, the opening 16, which is a mounting operation hole for the terminal-equipped electric wire 40, is covered by the cover 30.

[0032] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, a plurality of ribs 17 are provided along the outer peripheral surface 10a of the housing 10 corresponding to the outside of the opening 16. Each rib 17 is a protrusion having a rectangular cross section extending along the assembling direction of the upper shield shell 61 described later. In addition, a plurality of locking claws 15 protrude from the outer peripheral surface 10a of the housing 10.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 19 are provided at the inner corners of the receiving portion 13 to prevent deformation of the receiving portion 13 .

[0034] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cover 30 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and is assembled to the opening 16 of the housing 10 from the rear side via an annular seal 50 .

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, the seal 50 includes an annular seal main body 51 formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and a plurality of T-shaped locking pieces 53 protruding from the rear end side of the mating direction of the seal main body 51 toward the center. Each T-shaped locking piece 53 is formed in a T shape with its distal end extending in the left-right direction.

[0036] The outer lip 51a is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the sealing body 51 to closely contact the inner peripheral sealing surface 16a of the opening 16. The inner lip 51b is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the sealing body 51 to closely contact the outer peripheral sealing surface 31 of the cap 30.

[0037] The seal 50 is mounted to the outer peripheral sealing surface 31 of the cover 30 and waterproofly seals the gap between the opening 16 of the housing 10 and the cover 30. In the seal 50, the T-shaped locking piece 53 is locked to the locking portion recess 33 formed on the outer peripheral edge of the cover 30, and the movement in the fitting direction X is restricted.

[0038] Therefore, the opening 16 of the accommodating portion 13 of the housing 10 is sealed in a watertight manner by the cover 30. A plurality of locking pieces 35 having locking holes are formed at the periphery of the cover 30. By assembling the cover 30 to the housing 10, the locking claws 15 formed in the housing 10 enter the locking holes of the locking pieces 35. The locking pieces 35 are locked by the locking claws 15, and the cover 30 is maintained in an assembled state relative to the housing 10.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, each terminal-equipped electric wire 40 includes a shielded electric wire 44, a tab terminal (terminal) 41 connected to the conductor terminal of the shielded electric wire 44, a shielded terminal 43 connected to the braid of the insulated electric wire 44, and rubber plugs 45 and 46 for sealing the gap between the electric wire introduction portion 12 of the housing 10 and the shielded electric wire 44.

[0040] The shielded electric wire (electric wire) 44 is configured as a coaxial cable including a core wire disposed from the center, an inner coating covering the core wire, a conductive braid covering the inner coating, and an outer sheath covering the braid.

[0041] The tab terminal 41 is formed of a conductive metal material such as copper, copper alloy, aluminum, or aluminum alloy, etc. The tab terminal 41 is crimped to a core wire exposed at a terminal of the shielded electric wire 44 , and is electrically connected to the shielded electric wire 44 .

[0042] The tab terminals 41 are inserted into and electrically connected to electrical connection portions of mating terminals (not shown) provided in a mating connector.

[0043] In the terminal-equipped electric wire 40 assembled to the housing 10, the shielded electric wire 44 is inserted into the electric wire through hole 18 of the electric wire introduction portion 12, and the tab terminal 41 is inserted into the terminal through hole 14 of the fitting portion 11 and accommodated in the terminal accommodation chamber 21 of the inner housing 20. Thus, the tab terminal 41 of the terminal-equipped electric wire 40 is fixed to the fitting portion 11 of the housing 10.

[0044] Rubber plugs 45 and 46 are mounted to the shielded electric wire 44 of the terminal electric wire 40. The rubber plug 45 seals the gap between the shield terminal 43 connected to the braid of the shielded electric wire 44 and the electric wire introduction portion 12. The rubber plug 46 seals the gap between the shielded electric wire 44 and the shield terminal 43. The rubber plugs 45 and 46 seal the gap between the shielded electric wire 44 and the electric wire introduction portion 12.

[0045] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the shielded connector 1 according to this embodiment includes a shield shell 60, which includes an upper shield shell 61 assembled from the rear side of the housing 10 and a lower shield shell 62 assembled from the bottom side. The upper shield shell 61 and the lower shield shell 62 are both made of conductive metal materials.

[0046] The upper shield shell 61 is formed into a box shape having a substantially rectangular flat bottom plate portion 63 and a peripheral wall 65 standing on the periphery of the bottom plate portion 63. The bottom plate portion 63 covers the rear surface of the housing 10, and the peripheral wall 65 covers the upper surface and left and right side surfaces (side surfaces) of the housing 10. The upper shield shell 61 is provided with a through hole 69 and a fixing piece 67 formed with a hole portion.

[0047] In addition, if Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a plurality of holding surfaces 70 protrude from the inner surface of the peripheral wall 65 at the left and right inner corners between the bottom plate portion 63 and the peripheral wall 65 in the upper shield shell (shield shell) 61. These holding surfaces 70 can be integrally formed when the upper shield shell 61 is press-formed, for example.

[0048] When the holding surface 70 is assembled to cover the rear surface of the housing 10, the holding surface 70 is provided corresponding to the position of at least the ribs 17 that are provided line-symmetrically with each other among the plurality of ribs 17 protruding from the outer peripheral surface 10a of the housing 10. In the present embodiment, the holding surface 70 is provided corresponding to the position of the ribs 17 provided on the left and right side surfaces along the long side direction (up and down direction) of the housing 10. This is because the left and right side surfaces of the housing 10 along the long side direction are more susceptible to creep deformation than the upper surface of the housing 10 along the short side direction.

[0049] Furthermore, the outer dimensions of the peripheral wall 65 of the upper shield shell 61 are set so that the inner surface thereof does not strongly contact the plurality of ribs 17 protruding from the outer peripheral surface 10 a of the housing 10 .

[0050] The holding surface 70 is provided on the inner side of the inner corner of the peripheral wall 65 so that only the end of the rib 17 at the opening end of the opening 16 contacts the holding surface 70. In addition, the holding surface 70 is set to a protruding height that enables the holding surface 70 to reliably contact the front end of the rib 17. That is, when the upper shield shell 61 is assembled to the housing 10, the holding surface 70 contacts the front end of the rib 17.

[0051] The lower shield shell (shield shell) 62 covers a portion of the front surface of the housing 10 except for the fitting portion 11. The lower shield shell 62 is provided with a screw hole 66 and a fixing piece 64 formed with a hole portion.

[0052] Next, a case where the shielded connector 1 according to the present embodiment is assembled will be described.

[0053] First, if Figure 3As shown, after the shielded electric wire 44 of the terminal electric wire 40 passes through the electric wire introduction portion 12 of the housing 10 and the terminal lug 41 is led out toward the accommodation portion 13 , the terminal lug 41 is inserted into the terminal through hole 14 of the housing 10 .

[0054] The cover 30 is brought close to the accommodation portion 13 of the housing 10 to cover the opening 16 from the rear side, and the locking claws 15 of the housing 10 are locked to the locking pieces 35 of the cover 30 .

[0055] Therefore, if Figure 8 As shown, in the seal 50 installed in such a manner that the inner lip 51b is in close contact with the outer peripheral sealing surface 31 of the cover 30, the outer lip 51a is in close contact with the inner peripheral sealing surface 16a of the opening 16. Therefore, the seal 50 installed in the housing 10 can waterproofly seal the gap between the opening 16 of the housing 10 and the cover 30.

[0056] Next, the shield shell 60 is mounted to the housing 10 .

[0057] First, if Figure 8 As shown, the upper shield shell 61 of the shield shell 60 is installed from the rear side to cover the housing 10 to which the cover 30 is assembled.

[0058] At this time, the inner surface of the peripheral wall 65 of the housing 10 is in sliding contact with the plurality of ribs 17 protruding from the outer peripheral surface 10a of the housing 10, but does not strongly contact the ribs 17. Therefore, when the upper shield shell 61 is assembled to the housing 10, even if the force required to assemble the upper shield shell 61 increases, there is no worry that the workability will be reduced.

[0059] like Fig. 9 As shown, in a state where the upper shield shell 61 is assembled to the housing 10 , the retaining surface 70 protruding from the inner surface of the peripheral wall 65 contacts the end of the rib 17 at the opening end of the opening 16 , thereby preventing the opening 16 from deforming in the expansion direction.

[0060] The lower shield shell 62 of the shield shell 60 is mounted from the lower side so as to cover the wire introduction portion 12 of the housing 10 .

[0061] The upper shield shell 61 and the lower shield shell 62 are mounted to the housing 10, and the through hole 69 of the upper shield shell 61 and the threaded hole 66 of the lower shield shell 62 are communicated with each other. Thereafter, the upper shield shell 61 and the lower shield shell 62 are fixed to the housing 10 by inserting a mounting screw (not shown) into the through hole 69 and threading the mounting bolt into the threaded hole 66.

[0062] The upper shield shell 61 and the lower shield shell 62 are electrically connected to each other by mounting screws. In addition, one end of the braid of the shield electric wire 44 is electrically connected to the shield shell 60 through the shield terminal 43 of the terminal electric wire 40 .

[0063] In the shielded connector 1 having the above structure, the fitting portion 11 is fitted to a mating connector provided in a housing such as an inverter or a motor. Therefore, the tab terminal 41 in the fitting portion 11 is inserted into and electrically connected to the electrical connection portion of the mating terminal. When the shielded connector 1 is fitted to the mating connector, the seal 24 is in close contact with the housing of the mating connector. Therefore, the fitting portion between the shielded connector 1 and the mating connector is sealed.

[0064] When the shielded connector 1 is fitted to the mating connector, bolts (not shown) inserted into the hole portions of the fixing piece 67 of the upper shield shell 61 and the hole portions of the fixing piece 64 of the lower shield shell 62 are screwed into threaded holes (not shown) formed in the housing. Thus, the shielded connector 1 is pushed toward the mating connector by the tightening force of the bolts. Therefore, the shielded connector 1 can be easily fitted to the mating connector.

[0065] Furthermore, since the fixing pieces 67 of the upper shield shell 61 and the fixing pieces 64 of the lower shield shell 62 are fastened by bolts, the shield shell 60 is electrically connected to the housing. Therefore, the shield connector 1 is covered by the shield shell 60 fixed to the housing, and a good electromagnetic shielding effect is obtained.

[0066] When the shielded connector 1 is mounted on a vehicle, in a high temperature environment, the inner peripheral side sealing surface 16a of the opening 16 of the housing 10 creeps and deforms outward due to the reaction force of the seal 50. The retaining surface 70 protruding from the inner surface of the peripheral wall 65 in the upper shield shell 61 contacts the front end of the rib 17 at the opening end of the opening 16, thereby preventing the opening 16 from deforming in the expansion direction.

[0067] The shield connector 1 according to this embodiment can prevent the inner peripheral sealing surface 16a of the opening 16 of the housing 10 from creeping outward, thereby preventing the sealing pressure of the seal 50 from decreasing and ensuring a good waterproof seal.

[0068] <Reference example>

[0069] Fig.10 and Fig.11 1 and 2 are horizontal cross-sectional views showing a state immediately before and during assembly of an upper shield shell 61A of a shield connector 1A according to a reference example to a housing 10 .

[0070] The shield connector 1A according to the reference example is different from the shield connector according to the above embodiment in the shape of an upper shield shell 61A. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

[0071] In the upper shield case 61A according to the reference example, as Fig.10As shown, the holding surface 70 does not protrude at the left and right inner corners between the bottom plate portion 63 and the peripheral wall 65 .

[0072] The outer dimensions of the peripheral wall 65 of the upper shield shell 61A are set so that the inner surface thereof contacts the plurality of ribs 17 protruding from the outer peripheral surface 10 a of the housing 10 .

[0073] Therefore, in a state where the upper shield shell 61A is assembled to the housing 10 , the inner surface of the peripheral wall 65 contacts the rib 17 at the opening end of the opening 16 , and deformation of the opening 16 in the expansion direction can be prevented.

[0074] However, if Fig.11 As shown, in a state where the upper shield shell 61A is being assembled to the housing 10 , the inner surface of the peripheral wall 65 can slide in contact with the plurality of ribs 17 protruding from the outer peripheral surface 10 a of the housing 10 and can strongly contact the ribs 17 .

[0075] Therefore, in the shield connector 1A according to the reference example, the force required to assemble the upper shield shell 61A may increase, thereby reducing workability.

[0076] On the other hand, according to the shield connector 1 in the present embodiment, creep deformation of the housing 10 can be prevented without impairing assembly performance.

[0077] In the shielded connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the shielded shell 60 includes an upper shielded shell 61 assembled to the housing 10 to cover the opening 16 of the rear surface of the housing 10, and a lower shielded shell 62 assembled to the housing 10 to cover the portion of the front surface of the housing 10 except the fitting portion 11. The upper shielded shell 61 includes a bottom plate portion 63 covering the rear surface of the housing 10, and a peripheral wall 65 standing on the periphery of the bottom plate portion 63 and covering the upper surface and left and right side surfaces of the housing 10. Therefore, the shielded connector 1 can obtain a good electromagnetic shielding effect through a simple assembly operation.

[0078] In the shield connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the holding surface 70 is formed to protrude from the inner surface of the peripheral wall 65 at the inner corner between the bottom plate portion 63 and the peripheral wall 65. For example, when the upper shield shell 61 is press-formed, the holding surface 70 can be easily formed integrally.

[0079] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be appropriately modified, improved, etc. In addition, the materials, shapes, sizes, numbers, arrangement positions, etc. of the components in the above-described embodiments are arbitrarily selected and are not limited as long as the present disclosure can be implemented.

[0080] For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the shield shell 60 including the upper shield shell 61 and the lower shield shell 62 is press-formed. The shield shell 60 may be molded by die casting or metal injection molding.

[0081] Here, features of the embodiments of the shielded connector according to the present disclosure described above are briefly summarized and listed in the following first to third aspects.

[0082] According to a first aspect, a shielded connector (1) comprises: a housing (10) having a fitting portion (11) configured to be embedded in a mating connector; a cover (30) assembled to an opening (16) opposite to the fitting portion (11); an annular seal (50) configured to seal a gap between an inner peripheral side sealing surface (16a) of the opening (16) and an outer peripheral side sealing surface (31) of the cover (30); and a shield shell (60) fitted to the housing (10) from the outside to cover the opening (16). ); a plurality of ribs (17) arranged along the outer peripheral surface (10a) of the shell (10) corresponding to the outer side of the opening (16) and extending along the assembly direction of the shielding shell (60); and a retaining surface (70) protruding from the inner surface of the shielding shell (60), so that when the shielding shell (60) is assembled to the shell (10), only the end of the rib (17) at the opening end of the opening (16) contacts the retaining surface (70) to prevent the opening (16) from deforming in the expansion direction.

[0083] According to the shielded connector (1) having the configuration of the first aspect, the retaining surface (70) protruding from the inner surface of the shielding shell (60) contacts the front end of the rib (17) at the opening end of the opening (16), thereby preventing the opening (16) from deforming in the expansion direction. Therefore, in a high temperature environment, the inner peripheral side sealing surface (16a) of the housing (10) can be prevented from creeping and deforming outward.

[0084] According to a second aspect, in the shielded connector (1) according to the first aspect, the shield shell (60) includes an upper shield shell (61) assembled to the housing (10) to cover the opening (16) on the rear surface of the housing (10), and a lower shield shell (62) assembled to the housing (10) to cover a portion of the front surface of the housing (10) other than the fitting portion (11). The upper shield shell (61) includes a bottom plate portion (63) covering the rear surface of the housing (10), and a peripheral wall (65) standing on the periphery of the bottom plate portion (63) and covering the side surface of the housing (10).

[0085] According to the shielded connector (1) having the configuration of the second aspect described above, a good electromagnetic shielding effect can be obtained through a simple assembling operation.

[0086] According to a third aspect, in the shield connector (1) according to the second aspect, the holding surface (70) is formed to protrude from the inner surface of the peripheral wall (65) at an inner corner between the bottom plate portion (63) and the peripheral wall (65).

[0087] According to the shield connector (1) having the configuration of the third aspect described above, for example, when the upper shield shell (61) is press-formed, the holding surface (70) can be easily formed integrally.

Claims

1. A shielded connector, comprising: a housing having a fitting portion configured to be inserted into a mating connector; a cover assembled to the opening opposite to the engaging portion; an annular seal configured to seal a gap between an inner peripheral sealing surface of the opening and an outer peripheral sealing surface of the cover; a shielding shell fitted to the housing from the outside to cover the opening; a plurality of ribs, arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the housing corresponding to the outer side of the opening and extending along the assembly direction of the shielding shell; as well as A holding surface protrudes from the inner surface of the shield shell so that when the shield shell is assembled to the housing, only the end of the rib at the opening end of the opening contacts the holding surface to prevent the opening from deforming in the expansion direction.

2. The shielded connector according to claim 1, wherein: The shield shell includes an upper shield shell assembled to the housing to cover the opening of the rear surface of the housing, and a lower shield shell assembled to the housing to cover a portion of the front surface of the housing except the fitting portion, and The upper shield shell includes a bottom plate portion covering the rear surface of the housing, and a peripheral wall standing on a peripheral edge of the bottom plate portion and covering a side surface of the housing.

3. The shielded connector according to claim 2, wherein: The holding surface is formed to protrude from an inner surface of the peripheral wall at an inner corner between the bottom plate portion and the peripheral wall.

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