Connector

Abstract

Provided is a connector having a structure capable of suppressing deflection of a portion forming an arrangement space in which a held portion of a terminal is arranged when a housing is molded. A connector 10 is provided with a terminal 20 and a housing 30. The terminal (20) has a held part (22) held by the housing (30), and the housing (30) has an arrangement space (31) in which the held part (22) is arranged. The housing (30) further has an additional space (32). The additional space 32 is a space connected to the arrangement space 31 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the arrangement space 31 extends.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to connectors. Background Art

[0002] The connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a terminal and a housing. The terminal has a portion (held portion) held by the housing, and the housing has a space for arranging the held portion. By inserting the terminal into the housing, the held portion of the terminal is held by the housing.

[0003] Furthermore, unlike the connector of Patent Document 1, there is also a connector in which a housing is formed by insert molding using the terminal as an insert, thereby holding a held portion of the terminal in the housing.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: International Publication No. 2022-044333

[0007] In the connector disclosed in Patent Document 1, the housing's layout space is formed using an elongated mold piece. However, this elongated mold piece is susceptible to deflection during molding due to the pressure of the molten resin. This deflection can cause the layout space to have a shape different from the intended one. Furthermore, after molding the housing, when the mold piece is removed, it can rub against the walls of the layout space, potentially damaging the housing.

[0008] In addition, when the housing is formed by insert molding using the terminal as an insert, the held portion of the terminal is easily bent during the molding of the housing. If the held portion of the terminal is bent during molding, the desired connector cannot be obtained. Summary of the Invention

[0009] One object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector having a structure capable of suppressing deflection of a portion (a mold member or a held portion) forming an arrangement space where a held portion of a terminal is arranged during molding of a housing.

[0010] The connector involved in the first embodiment is a connector comprising a terminal and a shell, wherein the terminal has a held portion held by the shell, and the shell has a configuration space for configuring the held portion and an additional space connected to the configuration space in a direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the configuration space.

[0011] In this embodiment, the connector includes a terminal and a housing. The terminal has a held portion held by the housing, and the housing has an arrangement space in which the held portion is arranged.

[0012] In this embodiment, the housing has an additional space. The additional space is a space connected to the arrangement space in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the arrangement space extends.

[0013] Therefore, the portion of the mold used to form the housing that forms the layout space can be reinforced by the portion used to form the additional space. In other words, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mold piece can be increased. As a result, the portion of the mold that forms the layout space becomes less susceptible to deflection during housing molding.

[0014] In addition, when the housing is formed by insert molding using the terminal as an insert, the held portion of the terminal can be supported by the mold member used to form the additional space. As a result, the held portion of the terminal is less likely to bend during housing molding.

[0015] As described above, according to this aspect, when the housing is molded, it is possible to suppress the portion (the mold member or the held portion) that forms the arrangement space where the held portion of the terminal is arranged from being bent.

[0016] In addition, in the embodiment described below, when the housing has a plurality of arrangement spaces, additional spaces exist for all the arrangement spaces, but the present embodiment is not limited to this.

[0017] In addition, in the embodiment described below, when the housing has multiple configuration spaces, the terminal holding portion is configured in all configuration spaces, but this embodiment is not limited to this. Depending on the specifications required by the connector, the terminal holding portion may not be configured in some configuration spaces.

[0018] In the embodiment described below, when the housing has a plurality of arrangement spaces, the additional space connects several of the arrangement spaces, but the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The additional space may not connect the plurality of arrangement spaces.

[0019] In the connector according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the terminal has a front end portion, and the held portion and the front end portion are located on the same straight line.

[0020] In this embodiment, the terminal has a front end portion.

[0021] Here, the held portion and the front end portion are located on the same straight line.

[0022] Therefore, the terminal can be inserted into the arrangement space of the housing from the front end side of the terminal.

[0023] In the embodiments described below, the front end portion is a portion different from the held portion. However, the front end portion of this embodiment is not limited to this. The front end portion of this embodiment may also be a portion of the held portion.

[0024] Furthermore, in the embodiments described below, the tip portion serves as the contact portion. Therefore, there is no bend between the retained portion and the contact portion, minimizing the risk of electrical signal reflection. As a result, a connector with excellent high-speed transmission performance can be realized. However, the tip portion of this embodiment is not limited to this.

[0025] In the connector according to the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the housing has a plurality of the arrangement spaces, and the additional space connects the plurality of arrangement spaces in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction.

[0026] In this embodiment, the housing has a plurality of arrangement spaces.

[0027] Here, the additional space connects the plurality of arrangement spaces in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction.

[0028] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​each mold piece can be increased.

[0029] In the embodiment described below, the configuration spaces connected by one additional space are a portion (10) of the plurality (20) of configuration spaces. However, the additional space of this embodiment is not limited to this, and all the configuration spaces of the housing may be connected.

[0030] Furthermore, the additional space of this embodiment may connect at least two of the plurality of configuration spaces of the housing. In other words, the housing of this embodiment may have a configuration space other than the plurality of configuration spaces connected by the additional space.

[0031] For the connector involved in the fourth embodiment, in any one of the first to third embodiments, the shell has a plurality of configuration spaces, and when the direction perpendicular to the extension direction and the directions perpendicular to each other are referred to as the first direction and the second direction, the additional space connects at least two of the plurality of configuration spaces that have different positions in the first direction, and connects at least two of the plurality of configuration spaces that have different positions in the second direction.

[0032] In this aspect, the additional space connects at least two configuration spaces of the plurality of configuration spaces that are located differently in the first direction, and connects at least two configuration spaces of the plurality of configuration spaces that are located differently in the second direction.

[0033] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​each mold piece can be further increased.

[0034] For the connector involved in the fifth embodiment, in any one of the first to fourth embodiments, when the direction perpendicular to the extension direction and the directions perpendicular to each other are referred to as the first direction and the second direction, the additional space has an adjacent space connected to the configuration space in the second direction and an expanded space connected to the adjacent space in the second direction, and the first direction dimension of the expanded space is larger than the first direction dimension of the adjacent space.

[0035] In this embodiment, the additional space includes an adjacent space connected to the configuration space in the second direction and an expanded space connected to the adjacent space in the second direction. The first direction dimension of the expanded space is larger than the first direction dimension of the adjacent space.

[0036] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​each mold piece can be increased compared to a manner in which the additional space does not have an expansion space.

[0037] In the embodiment described below, the expanded space is a space (connected space) that connects a plurality of adjacent spaces corresponding to a plurality of configuration spaces. However, the expanded space of this embodiment is not limited to this.

[0038] For the connector involved in the sixth embodiment, in any one of the first to fifth embodiments, the shell has a plurality of the configuration spaces, and the plurality of configuration spaces have a plurality of one-side configuration spaces arranged with the first direction as the arrangement direction on one side of the second direction and a plurality of other-side configuration spaces arranged with the first direction as the arrangement direction on the other side of the second direction.

[0039] In this embodiment, the housing has a plurality of configuration spaces. The plurality of configuration spaces include a plurality of one-side configuration spaces and a plurality of other-side configuration spaces. The plurality of one-side configuration spaces are arranged on one side of the second direction with the first direction as the arrangement direction, and the plurality of other-side configuration spaces are arranged on the other side of the second direction with the first direction as the arrangement direction.

[0040] Therefore, a connector with a large number of terminals can be used.

[0041] In the connector according to the seventh aspect, in the sixth aspect, the additional space connects at least one of the plurality of one-side arrangement spaces to at least one of the plurality of other-side arrangement spaces.

[0042] In this embodiment, the additional space connects at least one configuration space among the plurality of one side configuration spaces with at least one configuration space among the plurality of other side configuration spaces.

[0043] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mold member can be increased.

[0044] In the connector according to the eighth aspect, in the seventh aspect, the additional space includes a plurality of one-side corresponding spaces corresponding to the plurality of one-side arrangement spaces, and a plurality of other-side corresponding spaces corresponding to the plurality of other-side arrangement spaces, respectively.

[0045] In this embodiment, the additional space has a plurality of one-side corresponding spaces and a plurality of other-side corresponding spaces.

[0046] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mold member can be increased.

[0047] In the connector according to a ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, the additional space includes a connection space connecting the plurality of one-side corresponding spaces and the plurality of other-side corresponding spaces.

[0048] In this embodiment, the additional space includes a connection space connecting a plurality of one-side corresponding spaces and a plurality of other-side corresponding spaces.

[0049] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mold member can be further increased.

[0050] For the connector involved in the tenth embodiment, in the ninth embodiment, the terminal has a contact portion that contacts the connection object, the retained portion and the contact portion are located on the same straight line, the shell has a configuration groove for configuring the contact portion, and the configuration space can be divided into a first section connected to the connection space and a second section that is not connected to the connection space and is located on the side of the configuration groove compared to the first section.

[0051] In this embodiment, the terminal has a contact portion, and the held portion and the contact portion are located on the same straight line.

[0052] Therefore, no bent portion is formed between the held portion and the contact portion, and reflection of the electrical signal is less likely to occur. As a result, a connector with excellent high-speed transmission performance can be realized.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the housing has an arrangement groove in which the contact portion is arranged.

[0054] Here, the arrangement space can be divided into a first section connected to the connection space and a second section not connected to the connection space and located on the arrangement groove side relative to the first section.

[0055] Therefore, appropriate strength of the housing can be ensured.

[0056] In the connector according to the eleventh aspect, in the tenth aspect, an impedance adjustment groove is formed at the groove bottom of the arrangement groove, and the one side corresponding space or the other side corresponding space is connected to the impedance adjustment groove in the extending direction.

[0057] In this embodiment, the impedance adjustment groove is formed at the groove bottom of the arrangement groove, so that the impedance at the contact portion of the terminal can be adjusted.

[0058] In addition, the one side corresponding space or the other side corresponding space is connected to the impedance adjustment groove in the extending direction. Therefore, the mold for forming the housing having the corresponding space and the impedance adjustment groove can be simplified.

[0059] For the connector involved in the twelfth embodiment, in any one of the first to tenth embodiments, the terminal has a contact portion that contacts the connection object, the retained portion and the contact portion are located on the same straight line, the shell has a configuration groove for configuring the contact portion, an impedance adjustment groove is formed at the bottom of the configuration groove, and the additional space is connected to the impedance adjustment groove in the extension direction.

[0060] In this embodiment, the additional space is connected to the impedance adjustment groove formed at the groove bottom of the configuration groove in the extending direction.

[0061] Therefore, a mold for forming the housing having the additional space and the impedance adjustment groove can be simplified in structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0062] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the connector.

[0063] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of the connector.

[0064] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a pair of terminals.

[0065] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the connector (a cross section perpendicular to the X direction).

[0066] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the connector (a cross section perpendicular to the Y direction).

[0067] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of line 6-6.

[0068] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of line 7-7.

[0069] Figure 8 yes Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of line 8-8.

[0070] Figure 9 is with Figure 5 The cross-sectional view on the same section is an enlarged view viewed from the bottom of the connector.

[0071] Figure 10This is a cross-sectional perspective view of the connector as viewed from below.

[0072] Description of Reference Numerals

[0073] 10 connectors;

[0074] 20 terminals;

[0075] 22: a retained portion;

[0076] 23 contact portion (front end portion);

[0077] 30 shell;

[0078] 31 configuration space;

[0079] 32 additional spaces;

[0080] 33 corresponds to space (adjacent space);

[0081] 34 reduced thickness concave part (connecting space, expanding space);

[0082] 35 configuration slots;

[0083] 36 impedance adjustment slots. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0084] Hereinafter, a connector 10 according to an embodiment of the connector disclosed herein will be described.

[0085] Arrow X in each figure indicates the front (one side) of the connector in the front-to-back direction, arrow Y indicates one side in the width direction, and arrow Z indicates the top of the connector. Hereinafter, when the fore-and-aft direction, width direction, or up-and-down direction are referred to, they refer to the connector's front-to-back direction, connector's width direction, or connector's up-and-down direction. However, these do not limit the orientation of connector 10 in use. For example, connector 10 may be used with the top of the connector facing the direction of gravity.

[0086] In the present embodiment, the connector front-back direction is the terminal arrangement direction, and the connector width direction is the row direction.

[0087] like Figure 4 As shown, the connector 10 is mounted on an object 90 (eg, a substrate) for use. The connector 10 is configured to be connectable to a connection object (eg, another connector) not shown. The connector 10 electrically connects the object 90 to the connection object.

[0088] The connector 10 includes a plurality of terminals 20A and 20B and a housing 30 .

[0089] The terminals 20A and 20B are formed by stamping and bending a metal plate. The housing 30 is made of synthetic resin and formed by injection molding. The terminals 20A and 20B are inserted into the housing 30 from below, thereby forming the connector 10.

[0090] (Terminal 20)

[0091] The plurality of (20 in the figure) terminals 20A and 20B include a plurality of (10) one-side terminals 20A and a plurality of (10) other-side terminals 20B.

[0092] The plurality of one-side terminals 20A are arranged on one side in the Y direction with the X direction being the arrangement direction.

[0093] The plurality of other-side terminals 20B are arranged on the other side in the Y direction with the X direction being the arrangement direction.

[0094] The plurality of terminals 20A and 20B have the same structure as each other and are hereinafter referred to simply as terminals 20 unless otherwise specified.

[0095] like Figure 3 As shown, the terminal 20 includes a connecting portion 21 connected to the mounting object 90 , a held portion 22 held by the housing 30 , and a contact portion 23 that contacts the connecting object (eg, a terminal of another connector).

[0096] The connecting portion 21 extends outward in the Y direction from the lower end of the held portion 22 .

[0097] The connection portion 21 extends in a direction (Y direction) parallel to the surface of the attachment object 90 and has a joining portion 21 a joined to the surface.

[0098] The connection portion 21 includes an intermediate portion 21b located between the engaging portion 21a and the held portion 22. The intermediate portion 21b extends in a direction (Y direction) parallel to the surface of the object 90 and is disposed above the surface of the object 90 at a distance.

[0099] The held portion 22 extends linearly with the Z direction as its extending direction. The held portion 22 has its plate thickness oriented in the Y direction.

[0100] The held portion 22 includes distal wide portions 24a and 24b formed near the upper end of the held portion 22, and a proximal wide portion 25 formed near the lower end of the held portion 22. The distal wide portions 24a and 24b and the proximal wide portion 25 have a larger dimension in the X direction than the other portions (general portion) of the held portion 22. The distal wide portions 24a and 24b and the proximal wide portion 25 are pressed into a configuration space 31 (described later), thereby retaining the held portion 22 within the housing 30.

[0101] The front end wide portions 24a and 24b include a first protrusion 24a and a second protrusion 24b.

[0102] The base end side wide portion 25 is formed to be wider than the general portion within a certain range in the extending direction.

[0103] A reinforcing rib 26 is formed near the lower end of the held portion 22. The reinforcing rib 26 is formed to protrude outward in the Y direction. The reinforcing rib 26 extends in the Z direction. By forming the reinforcing rib 26, the lower end of the held portion 22 can be easily arranged inward in the Y direction in the arrangement space 31 of the housing 30 (see FIG. Figure 6 ).

[0104] The contact portion 23 extends linearly with the Z direction as its extension direction. The plate thickness direction of the contact portion 23 is oriented in the Y direction. The contact portion 23 and the held portion 22 are located on the same straight line. In other words, there is no curved portion between the held portion 22 and the contact portion 23.

[0105] The contact portion 23 constitutes a front end portion of the terminal 20. Hereinafter, the contact portion 23 may be referred to as a front end portion 23.

[0106] The contact portion 23 has a larger dimension in the X direction than the general portion of the held portion 22 .

[0107] (Housing 30)

[0108] The housing 30 includes a base 30a and a terminal placement wall 30b. The terminal placement wall 30b protrudes upward from the base 30a. The terminal placement wall 30b extends in the X direction with its thickness oriented in the Y direction.

[0109] The housing 30 has a pair of widthwise walls 30c. The pair of widthwise walls 30c are located outside the terminal placement wall 30b in the Y direction. The upper ends of the pair of widthwise walls 30c are located below the upper ends of the terminal placement wall 30b.

[0110] The housing 30 has a pair of front-to-back walls 30d. The front-to-back walls 30d are located outside the terminal placement wall 30b in the X direction. The upper ends of the front-to-back walls 30d are located above the upper ends of the terminal placement wall 30b. Contact portions for the power terminals are located on the inner X-direction surfaces of the front-to-back walls 30d. The power terminals are not shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0111] The housing 30 has a plurality of arrangement spaces 31 in which the held portions 22 of the terminals 20 are arranged. The plurality of arrangement spaces 31 include a plurality of one-side arrangement spaces 31 and a plurality of other-side arrangement spaces 31 .

[0112] Each of the plurality of arrangement spaces 31 is a hole that passes through the base portion 30 a of the housing 30 in the up-down direction.

[0113] The arrangement space 31 has a wide portion 31 a and a narrow portion 31 b .

[0114] The wide portion 31 a has a constant width dimension (X-direction dimension) regardless of its position in the Z-direction, which is its extending direction.

[0115] The narrow width portion 31 b has a constant width dimension (X-direction dimension) regardless of the position in the Z-direction, which is the extending direction of the narrow width portion 31 b.

[0116] The width dimension of the narrow width portion 31 b is smaller than the width dimension of the wide width portion 31 a .

[0117] The Y-direction dimension of the arrangement space 31 is constant from the wide portion 31a to the narrow portion 31b (see Figure 6 、 Figure 7 ).

[0118] like Figure 8 As shown, the housing 30 has a plurality of arrangement grooves 35 for arranging the contact portions 23 of the terminals 20 .

[0119] The plurality of arrangement grooves 35 include a plurality of one-side arrangement grooves 35 and a plurality of other-side arrangement grooves 35 .

[0120] The plurality of arrangement grooves 35 are grooves formed on the outer side surface of the terminal arrangement wall 30 b in the Y direction.

[0121] The arrangement groove 35 has a constant width dimension (X-direction dimension) regardless of its position in the Z-direction, which is its extending direction. The width dimension of the arrangement groove 35 is the same as the width dimension of the narrow width portion 31 b.

[0122] The housing 30 has a reduced-thickness recess 34 .

[0123] The reduced-thickness recess 34 is open on the lower side of the base 30a, with its depth oriented upward. The reduced-thickness recess 34 is located between the plurality of one-side configuration spaces 31 and the plurality of other-side configuration spaces 31. The bottom surface 34a of the reduced-thickness recess 34 is located below the upper ends of the configuration spaces 31.

[0124] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown, the housing 30 has corresponding spaces 33 provided corresponding to the configuration spaces 31 .

[0125] The corresponding space 33 is connected to the corresponding arrangement space 31. Hereinafter, the corresponding space 33 may be referred to as an adjacent space 33.

[0126] The corresponding space 33 is located inside the corresponding arrangement space 31 in the Y direction.

[0127] In a section (first section) below the bottom surface 34 a of the reduced thickness recess 34 in the arrangement space 31 , the corresponding space 33 connects the arrangement space 31 and the reduced thickness recess 34 (connection space 34 ).

[0128] In a section (second section) above the bottom surface 34 a of the reduced thickness recess 34 in the arrangement space 31 , the corresponding space 33 does not connect the arrangement space 31 and the space within the reduced thickness recess 34 (connection space 34 ).

[0129] Hereinafter, the corresponding space 33 and the connection space 34 may be referred to as an additional space 32 .

[0130] In the connection space 34 , the additional space 32 can be said to be expanded in the X direction at a position away from the arrangement space 31 . hereinafter, the connection space 34 may be referred to as an expanded space 34 .

[0131] In this embodiment, the boundary position between the wide portion 31a and the narrow portion 31b coincides with the boundary position between the first section and the second section in the Z direction (see FIG. Figure 5 ).

[0132] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown, the X-direction dimension of the corresponding space 33 is smaller than the X-direction dimension of the arrangement space 31. Therefore, a pair of restricting surfaces 31c for restricting the movement of the held portion 22 inward in the Y direction is formed in each arrangement space 31.

[0133] In the first section, the corresponding space 33 can be said to be a space formed by cutting away a portion of the wall separating each configuration space 31 from the reduced thickness recess 34. The thickness (Y-direction dimension) of the wall separating the configuration space 31 from the reduced thickness recess 34 is 1.2 to 2.0 times the Y-direction dimension of the configuration space 31.

[0134] The X-direction dimension of the corresponding space 33 in the second section is the same as the X-direction dimension of the corresponding space 33 in the first section.

[0135] The Y-direction dimension of the corresponding space 33 in the second section is smaller than the Y-direction dimension of the corresponding space 33 in the first section.

[0136] The reduced thickness recess 34 is formed one corresponding to a predetermined number of the arrangement spaces 31 among the plurality of arrangement spaces 31 .

[0137] In the example shown in the figure, one reduced thickness recess 34 is formed corresponding to ten of the twenty arrangement spaces 31 of the housing 30. Therefore, a total of two reduced thickness recesses 34 are formed in the housing 30.

[0138] Two adjacent reduced-thickness recesses 34 among the plurality of reduced-thickness recesses 34 are separated by a separation wall 37 .

[0139] The thickness (dimension in the X direction) of the separation wall 37 is greater than the thickness (dimension in the X direction, see the thickness of the wall between two adjacent arrangement spaces 31 (wide width portions 31a) in the arrangement direction (X direction). Figure 6 By reducing the thickness of the wall between two adjacent configuration spaces 31 in the arrangement direction (X direction), the connector 10 can be miniaturized in the X direction, and by increasing the thickness of the separation wall 37 (X direction dimension) whose Y dimension is larger than that of the wall between the two configuration spaces 31, the resin flow during the shell molding can be ensured.

[0140] In addition, if Figure 9 As shown, the thickness (X-direction dimension) of the separation wall 37 is smaller than the thickness (X-direction dimension) of the wall between two corresponding spaces 33 adjacent in the X-direction, but they may be the same.

[0141] like Figure 8 As shown, an impedance adjustment groove 36 is formed on the bottom surface of the configuration groove 35 .

[0142] The impedance adjustment groove 36 has the same cross-sectional shape as the corresponding space 33 in the second section (see Figure 7 ).

[0143] Effects

[0144] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0145] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the connector 10 includes a terminal 20 and a housing 30. Figure 3 As shown, the terminal 20 has a held portion 22 held by the housing 30. Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the housing 30 has a configuration space 31 for configuring the held portion 22. Figures 5 to 7 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 In the figure, a part of the terminals 20 is omitted.

[0146] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the housing 30 has an additional space 32. Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown, the additional space 32 is a space connected to the arrangement space 31 in a direction perpendicular to the direction (Z direction) in which the arrangement space 31 extends.

[0147] Therefore, the portion of the mold used to form the housing 30, which forms the arrangement space 31, can be reinforced by the portion used to form the additional space 32. In other words, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mold piece can be increased. As a result, the portion of the mold used to form the arrangement space 31 becomes less susceptible to deflection during molding of the housing 30.

[0148] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the held portion 22 and the front end portion 23 are located on the same straight line.

[0149] Therefore, the terminal 20 can be inserted into the arrangement space 31 of the housing 30 from the side of the front end portion 23 of the terminal 20 .

[0150] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the additional space 32 connects the plurality of arrangement spaces 31 in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction (Z direction).

[0151] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​each mold piece can be increased.

[0152] In particular, in this embodiment, if Figure 6 As shown, the additional space 32 connects at least two configuration spaces 31 in different positions in the first direction (X direction) among the multiple configuration spaces 31, and connects at least two configuration spaces 31 in different positions in the second direction (Y direction) among the multiple configuration spaces 31.

[0153] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​each mold piece can be further increased.

[0154] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the additional space 32 includes an adjacent space 33 connected to the configuration space 31 in the second direction (Y direction) and an expanded space 34 connected to the adjacent space 33 in the second direction. The first direction dimension (X direction dimension) of the expanded space 34 is larger than the first direction dimension of the adjacent space 33.

[0155] Therefore, compared with a case where the additional space 32 does not have the expanded space 34 , the cross-sectional area of ​​each mold piece can be increased.

[0156] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the plurality of configuration spaces 31 include a plurality of one-side configuration spaces 31 and a plurality of other-side configuration spaces 31. The plurality of one-side configuration spaces 31 are arranged on one side of the second direction (+Y direction side) with the first direction (X direction) as the arrangement direction, and the plurality of other-side configuration spaces 31 are arranged on the other side of the second direction (-Y direction side) with the first direction (X direction) as the arrangement direction.

[0157] Therefore, the connector 10 can have a large number of terminals.

[0158] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the additional space 32 connects at least one configuration space among the plurality of one side configuration spaces 31 with at least one configuration space among the plurality of other side configuration spaces 31 .

[0159] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mold member can be increased.

[0160] In addition, in this embodiment, the additional space 32 has a plurality of one-side corresponding spaces 33 and a plurality of other-side corresponding spaces 33 .

[0161] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the additional space 32 includes a connecting space 34 connecting the plurality of one-side corresponding spaces 33 and the plurality of other-side corresponding spaces 33 .

[0162] Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the mold member can be further increased.

[0163] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the held portion 22 and the contact portion 23 are located on the same straight line.

[0164] Therefore, no bent portion is formed between the held portion 22 and the contact portion 23, and reflection of the electric signal is less likely to occur. As a result, the connector 10 having excellent high-speed transmission performance can be realized.

[0165] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 8 As shown, the housing 30 has a configuration groove 35 in which the contact portion 23 is configured.

[0166] Here, if Figure 4 As shown, the arrangement space 31 can be divided into a first section connected to the connection space 34 and a second section not connected to the connection space 34 and located on the arrangement groove 35 side relative to the first section.

[0167] Therefore, appropriate strength of the housing 30 can be ensured.

[0168] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 8 As shown, an impedance adjustment groove 36 is formed at the groove bottom of the arrangement groove 35. Therefore, the impedance in the contact portion 23 of the terminal 20 can be adjusted.

[0169] Furthermore, the corresponding space 33 (one side corresponding space 33 or the other side corresponding space 33) is connected to the impedance adjustment groove 36 in the extension direction (Z direction). Therefore, the mold for forming the housing 30 having the corresponding space 33 and the impedance adjustment groove 36 can be simplified.

[0170] [Supplementary Explanation of the Above-mentioned Embodiment]

[0171] While preferred embodiments of the connector of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The following are supplementary information for future reference.

[0172] In the above embodiment, a pair of restriction surfaces 31 c that restrict the inward movement of the held portion 22 in the Y direction is formed in each arrangement space 31 , but the arrangement space of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0173] In the above embodiment, the pair of restriction surfaces 31c are formed over the entire extension direction of the arrangement space 31, but the pair of restriction surfaces of the present disclosure is not limited thereto and may be formed only in a portion of the extension direction.

[0174] In the above embodiment, the contact portion 23 (front end portion 23 ) has a larger dimension in the X direction than the general portion of the held portion 22 , but the contact portion and the front end portion of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0175] In the above embodiment, the connector 10 is manufactured by inserting the terminals 20 into the housing 30, but the connector of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The connector may also be manufactured by insert molding the housing with the terminals as inserts.

[0176] In the above embodiment, the housing 30 is formed of a single component, but the housing of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The housing may be formed by combining a plurality of separately molded components (molded products).

[0177] In the above embodiment, the enlarged space 34 has not only a first dimension (X dimension) larger than the first dimension of the adjacent space 33, but also a second dimension (Y dimension) larger than the second dimension of the adjacent space 33. However, the enlarged space of the present disclosure is not limited to this. The second dimension (Y dimension) of the enlarged space can be the same as or smaller than the second dimension of the adjacent space 33.

[0178] In the above embodiment, the corresponding space 33 is located inside the corresponding configuration space 31 in the Y direction, but the corresponding space of the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the corresponding space can be located outside the corresponding configuration space in the Y direction, or on both sides of the Y direction. In addition, the Y direction mentioned here is a direction perpendicular to both the extension direction and the terminal arrangement direction.

[0179] Furthermore, the corresponding space is not limited to the space located on the Y direction side of the arrangement space, but may be located on the X direction side.

Claims

1. A connector comprising a terminal and a housing, The terminal has a held portion held by the housing. The housing has: a configuration space for configuring the held portion; and The additional space is connected to the configuration space in a direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the configuration space.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein The terminal has a front end portion, The held portion and the front end portion are located on the same straight line.

3. The connector according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: The housing has a plurality of configuration spaces. The additional space connects the plurality of configuration spaces in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction.

4. The connector according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: The housing has a plurality of configuration spaces. When directions perpendicular to the extending direction and perpendicular to each other are referred to as the first direction and the second direction, The additional space connects at least two of the configuration spaces that are located differently in the first direction among the plurality of configuration spaces, and connects at least two of the configuration spaces that are located differently in the second direction among the plurality of configuration spaces.

5. The connector according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: When directions perpendicular to the extending direction and perpendicular to each other are referred to as the first direction and the second direction, The additional space has: an adjacent space connected to the configuration space in a second direction; and The expanded space is connected to the adjacent space in the second direction, and the first direction dimension of the expanded space is greater than the first direction dimension of the adjacent space.

6. The connector according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: The housing has a plurality of configuration spaces. The plurality of configuration spaces include: A plurality of one-side configuration spaces are arranged on one side of the second direction with the first direction as the arrangement direction; and The plurality of other-side configuration spaces are arranged on the other side of the second direction with the first direction as the arrangement direction.

7. The connector according to claim 6, wherein: The additional space connects at least one configuration space among the plurality of one-side configuration spaces with at least one configuration space among the plurality of other-side configuration spaces.

8. The connector according to claim 7, wherein The additional space has: a plurality of one-side corresponding spaces, respectively corresponding to the plurality of one-side configuration spaces; and The plurality of other-side corresponding spaces respectively correspond to the plurality of other-side configuration spaces.

9. The connector according to claim 8, wherein The additional space has a connection space connecting the plurality of one-side corresponding spaces and the plurality of other-side corresponding spaces.

10. The connector according to claim 9, wherein The terminal has a contact portion that contacts a connection object. The held portion and the contact portion are located on the same straight line, The housing has a configuration groove for configuring the contact portion. The arrangement space can be divided into a first section connected to the connection space and a second section not connected to the connection space and located closer to the arrangement groove than the first section.

11. The connector according to claim 10, wherein An impedance adjustment groove is formed at the bottom of the configuration groove. The one side corresponding space or the other side corresponding space is connected to the impedance adjustment groove in the extending direction.

12. The connector according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: The terminal has a contact portion that contacts a connection object. The held portion and the contact portion are located on the same straight line, The housing has a configuration groove for configuring the contact portion. An impedance adjustment groove is formed at the bottom of the configuration groove. The additional space is connected to the impedance adjustment groove in the extending direction.

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