Hybrid connector

Abstract

The invention provides a hybrid connector. The hybrid connector includes two connector parts having a reduced change in its absolute position and relative position. The connector C1 includes a first connector part C1a, a second connector part C1b, and a coupling part 100c. The first connector part C1a includes a first body 100a, at least one first terminal 200a, and a housing 300a. The housing includes a housing main body 310a covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the first main body, and at least one third mountable portion 331a. The second connector part C1b includes a second body 100b and at least one second terminal 200b. The coupling member (100c) couples the first body (100a) and the second body (100b). The at least one third mountable portion 331a is provided on the Z '-direction side with respect to the at least one through-hole 101c of the coupling member 100c, or in the at least one through-hole 101c of the coupling member 100c.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to hybrid connectors. Background Technology

[0002] JP 2017-520132A (see Figures 13 to 15) describes a conventional first connector and a second connector. The first connector is a coaxial connector. The second connector includes an insulating body, a plurality of terminals held by the body, and a pair of retaining members.

[0003] The first connector is mounted on the circuit board. The second connector is also mounted on the same circuit board. Specifically, the body of the second connector is fixed to the circuit board, multiple terminals of the second connector contact multiple electrodes of the circuit board, and a pair of fixing members of the second connector are fixed by soldering. Therefore, the second connector is mounted on the circuit board in a position opposite to the first connector. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Technical issues

[0005] The first connector and the second connector are installed separately. Therefore, each time the first connector and the second connector are mounted on the circuit board, their absolute positions on the circuit board and their relative positions (distance between the first connector and the second connector and / or orientation of the first connector and the second connector) will change.

[0006] The present invention provides a hybrid connector comprising two connector components having reduced variations in their absolute and relative positions.

[0007] Technical solution

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, a hybrid connector includes a first connector component, a second connector component, and a connecting component.

[0009] A first connector component includes a first body and at least one first terminal. The first body is made of an insulating material and extends in a first direction. The at least one first terminal is made of a conductive material and includes a first retainable portion, a first contact portion, and a first mountable portion. The first retainable portion is held within the first body. The first contact portion extends from the first retainable portion to one side in the first direction. The first contact portion is at least partially exposed or protrudes from the first body. The first direction is the height direction of the first body. A second direction is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. A third direction is substantially orthogonal to the first direction and intersects the second direction.

[0010] The second connector component includes a second body made of an insulating material and at least one second terminal made of a conductive material. The second body extends in a first direction and is disposed on a second side in a second direction at a spaced-apart relationship relative to the first body. The at least one second terminal includes a second retainable portion, a second contact portion, and a second mountable portion. The second retainable portion is held within the second body. The second contact portion extends from the second retainable portion toward one side in the first direction. The second contact portion is at least partially exposed or protrudes from the second body.

[0011] The connecting component connects the first body and the second body and includes at least one through hole extending through the connecting component in a first direction.

[0012] The first connector component may further include a conductive housing. The housing may include a housing body covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the first body, and at least one third mountable portion.

[0013] The housing may further include at least one third mountable portion. The at least one third mountable portion of the housing may be at least partially disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to at least one through-hole, or at least partially disposed within at least one through-hole. In this case, the first mountable portion of at least one first terminal may be at least partially located on the opposite side of the first direction, one side of the second direction, one side of the third direction, or the opposite side of the third direction relative to the first body, and the second mountable portion of at least one second terminal may be at least partially located on the opposite side of the first direction, the opposite side of the second direction, one side of the third direction, or the opposite side of the third direction relative to the second body.

[0014] Alternatively, a portion of the first mountable portion of at least one first terminal may be disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to at least one through hole, or disposed within at least one through hole. In this case, the second mountable portion of at least one second terminal may be located at least partially on the opposite side of the first direction, the opposite side of the second direction, one side of a third direction, or the opposite side of a third direction relative to the second body. A housing may or may not be provided.

[0015] Alternatively, a portion of the second mountable portion of at least one second terminal may be disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to at least one through hole, or disposed within at least one through hole. In this case, the first mountable portion of at least one first terminal may be located at least partially on the opposite side of the first direction, one side of the second direction, one side of the third direction, or the opposite side of the third direction relative to the first body. A housing may or may not be provided.

[0016] Beneficial effects

[0017] The hybrid connector described above is configured such that the connecting member connects to the first body of the first connector member and the second body of the second connector member. Each time the hybrid connector is mounted on a circuit board, this configuration reduces changes in the respective absolute positions of the first and second connector members on the circuit board, and also reduces changes in the relative positional relationship between the first and second connector members on the circuit board. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1A This is a perspective view of the front, top, and right side of the hybrid connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 1B This is a perspective view of the back, bottom, and left side of the hybrid connector according to the first embodiment.

[0020] Figure 1C This is a front view of the hybrid connector of the first embodiment.

[0021] Figure 1D This is a rear view of the hybrid connector according to the first embodiment.

[0022] Figure 1E This is a plan view of the hybrid connector according to the first embodiment.

[0023] Figure 1F This is a bottom view of the hybrid connector according to the first embodiment.

[0024] Figure 2A It is along Figure 1E The cross-sectional view of the hybrid connector of the first embodiment is taken from line 2A-2A in the figure.

[0025] Figure 2B It is along Figure 1E A partial cross-sectional view of the hybrid connector of the first embodiment, taken from line 2B-2B in the figure.

[0026] Figure 2C It is along Figure 1E The cross-sectional view of the hybrid connector of the first embodiment is taken from line 2C-2C.

[0027] Figure 2D It is along Figure 1E A cross-sectional view of the hybrid connector of the first embodiment, taken by 2D-2D line cut in the middle.

[0028] Figure 2E It is along Figure 1C The cross-sectional view of the hybrid connector of the first embodiment is taken from line 2E-2E.

[0029] Figure 2F It is along Figure 1CThe cross-sectional view of the hybrid connector of the first embodiment is taken from line 2F-2F.

[0030] Figure 3A This is an exploded perspective view of the front, top, and right side of the hybrid connector according to the first embodiment.

[0031] Figure 3B This is an exploded perspective view of the back, bottom, and left side of the hybrid connector according to the first embodiment.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the back, bottom, and left side of the hybrid connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 The cross-sectional view of the hybrid connector of the second embodiment is taken from line 5-5 in the figure.

[0034] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the back, bottom, and left side of the hybrid connector according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 7 It is along Figure 6 The cross-sectional view of the hybrid connector of the third embodiment is taken from line 7-7.

[0036] Figure 8A Is with Figure 2A A cross-sectional view of a variant of the hybrid connector corresponding to the first embodiment.

[0037] Figure 8B Is with Figure 2B A partial cross-sectional view of a variant of the hybrid connector corresponding to the first embodiment.

[0038] Figure 9A Is with Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a variant of the hybrid connector in the corresponding second embodiment.

[0039] Figure 9B Is with Figure 2B A partial cross-sectional view of a variant of the hybrid connector in the corresponding second embodiment.

[0040] Figure 10A Is with Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a variant of the hybrid connector in the corresponding third embodiment.

[0041] Figure 10B Is with Figure 2B A partial cross-sectional view of a variant of the hybrid connector in the corresponding third embodiment.

[0042] List of reference numerals

[0043] C1, C2, C3: Hybrid connectors

[0044] C1a, C2a, C3a: First connector components

[0045] 100a, 100a': First subject

[0046] 110a: base; 111a: lower part; 112a: upper part

[0047] 120a: distal end

[0048] 130a: First receiving hole

[0049] 140a, 140a': First slot

[0050] 200a, 200a': First terminal

[0051] 210a: First retainable part; 220a: First contact part; 230a, 230a': First installable part

[0052] 300a, 300a', 300a”: Casing

[0053] 310a: Housing body; 320a: Strip; 331a: Third installable part; 332a: Fourth installable part

[0054] C1b, C3b: Second connector components

[0055] 100b: Second Subject

[0056] 110b: Lower part

[0057] 120b: upper part

[0058] 130b: Second receiving hole

[0059] 140b: Protrusion

[0060] 100c: Connecting component

[0061] 101c: Through hole

[0062] 110c: Connecting body

[0063] 111c: Part 1; 112c: Part 2; 113c: Part 3; 114c: Part 4; 115c: Part 5

[0064] 120c: Protrusion

[0065] 130c: Reinforced section

[0066] 140c: Protrusion

[0067] 200b, 200b': Second terminal

[0068] 210b: Second retainable part; 220b: Second contact part; 230b, 230b': Second installable part Detailed Implementation

[0069] Several embodiments of the present invention (including the first to third embodiments and their variations) will now be described. It should be noted that the components of the embodiments and variations to be described can be combined in any possible manner. It should also be noted that the materials, shapes, dimensions, quantities, arrangements, etc., of the components of the embodiments and variations to be described are presented by way of example only and can be modified in any way as long as the same function is achieved.

[0070] First Implementation Method

[0071] Now refer to Figures 1A to 3B The hybrid connector C1 (which may be simply referred to as "connector C1") is described according to several embodiments (including the first embodiment of the present invention and its variations). Figures 1A to 3B The connector C1 of the first embodiment is illustrated. Figures 1A to 1D , Figures 2A to 2D , Figure 3A and Figure 3B The Z-Z' direction (first direction) is shown. The Z-Z' direction includes the Z direction (one side of the first direction) and the Z' direction (the other side of the first direction). Figures 1A to 2B as well as Figures 2C to 3B The YY′ direction (second direction) is shown. The Y-Y′ direction is substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z′ direction and includes the Y direction (one side of the second direction) and the Y′ direction (the other side of the second direction). Figure 1A , Figure 1B , Figure 1E , Figure 1F , Figures 2C to 3A and Figure 3BThe X-X' direction is shown. The X-X' direction is substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' and Y-Y' directions. The X-X' direction includes both the X and X' directions. As used herein, the term "first tilt direction" refers to a tilt direction that includes components of the Y' and X' directions, the term "second tilt direction" refers to a tilt direction that includes components of the Y' and X directions, the term "third tilt direction" refers to a tilt direction that includes components of the Y and X directions, and the term "fourth tilt direction" refers to a tilt direction that includes components of the Y and X' directions. The fourth tilt direction is opposite to the first tilt direction. The third tilt direction is opposite to the second tilt direction. As used herein, "third tilt direction" corresponds to the X-X' direction, the tilt direction that includes the first and fourth tilt directions, and the tilt direction that includes the second and third tilt directions. "One side of the third tilt direction" corresponds to the X direction, the first tilt direction, and the third tilt direction. "The other side of the third tilt direction" corresponds to the X' direction, the second tilt direction, and the fourth tilt direction. It should be noted that the third direction can be any direction that is substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction and intersects the Y-Y' direction.

[0072] Connector C1 includes a first connector component C1a, a second connector component C1b, and a connecting component 100c, each of which will be described in detail.

[0073] The first connector component C1a includes a first body 100a. The first body 100a is made of an insulating material (e.g., insulating resin or similar material) and extends in the Z-Z' direction. The Z-Z' direction is the height direction of the first body 100a.

[0074] For example, the first body 100a may be a generally circular cross-section column extending in the Z-Z' direction (see...). Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 2C and Figures 2E to 3B Or a generally polygonal cross-section column (not illustrated) extending in the Z-Z' direction. The central axis of the first body 100a extends in the Z-Z' direction. The first body 100a includes a base 110a, a distal end 120a, and at least one first receiving hole 130a.

[0075] The base 110a includes a lower portion 111a on the Z' direction side and an upper portion 112a on the Z direction side relative to the lower portion 111a. The upper portion 112a may be a generally circular cross-section column extending in the Z-Z' direction (see...). Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 2C and Figures 2E to 3B) or a generally polygonal cross-section column extending in the Z-Z' direction (not shown). The lower part 111a may be a generally circular cross-section column extending from the upper part 112a in the Z' direction (see Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 2C and Figures 2E to 3B ) or a generally polygonal cross-section column (not shown) extending from the upper part 112a in the Z' direction. The external shape of the lower part 111a of the base 110a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions may differ from the external shape of the upper part 112a of the base 110a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions (see Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 2C , Figure 3A and Figure 3B Alternatively, it may be substantially the same (not shown). The external dimensions of the lower portion 111a of the base 110a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions may be smaller than the external dimensions of the upper portion 112a of the base 110a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions (see...). Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 2C , Figure 3A and Figure 3B Alternatively, the locations may be substantially equal (not shown).

[0076] The distal end 120a may be a generally circular cross-section column extending from the base 110a in the Z direction (see...). Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 2C and Figures 2E to 3B Or a generally polygonal cross-section column (not shown) extending from the base 110a in the Z direction. The external shape of the distal end 120a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions may preferably be substantially the same as the external shape of the upper part 112a of the base 110a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions (see Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 2C , Figure 3A and Figure 3B However, they can also be different (not illustrated). The external dimensions of the distal end 120a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions can be smaller than the external dimensions of the upper part 112a of the base 110a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions (see [reference]). Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 2C , Figure 3A and Figure 3B Or substantially equal (not shown).

[0077] At least one first receiving hole 130a can be a single first receiving hole or multiple first receiving holes. For ease of description, at least one first receiving hole 130a will be described as a single first receiving hole 130a. However, even when multiple first receiving holes 130a are provided, each of the first receiving holes 130a can be configured similarly to the first receiving hole 130a described below.

[0078] The first receiving hole 130a extends through the first body 100a in the Z-Z' direction. The first receiving hole 130a includes a first opening 131a on the Z-direction side and a second opening 132a on the Z'-direction side. The shape of the first opening 131a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions may differ from the shape of the second opening 132a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions (see [reference]). Figure 1A , Figure 1B , Figure 1E , Figure 1F , Figure 2A , Figure 2C , Figure 3A and Figure 3B Alternatively, they may be substantially the same (not shown). The dimensions of the first opening 131a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions may be smaller than the dimensions of the second opening 132a in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions (see...). Figure 1A , Figure 1B , Figure 1E , Figure 1F , Figure 2A , Figure 2C , Figure 3A and Figure 3B Alternatively, the locations may be substantially equal (not shown).

[0079] The first body 100a may also include at least one first notch 140a. The at least one first notch 140a is a single first notch 140a or a plurality of first notches 140a corresponding to the number of at least one first receiving hole 130a. For ease of description, the at least one first notch 140a will also be described as a single first notch 140a. However, even when multiple first notches 140a are provided, each of the first notches 140a may be configured similarly to the first notch 140a described below.

[0080] The first slot 140a runs along the Y direction (not shown), X direction (not shown), and X' direction (see...). Figure 1B , Figure 1D , Figure 1F , Figure 2C and Figure 3BThe first tilting direction (not shown), the second tilting direction (not shown), the third tilting direction (not shown), or the fourth tilting direction (not shown) extends through the lower part 111a of the base 110a.

[0081] The first slot 140a is connected to the first receiving hole 130a. The first slot 140a is open in the Z' direction.

[0082] The first body 100a of any of the above aspects includes a surface on the Z′ direction side. The surface of the first body 100a on the Z′ direction side is also the surface of the lower part 111a of the base 110a on the Z′ direction side.

[0083] The second connector component C1b includes a second body 100b. The second body 100b is made of an insulating material (e.g., insulating resin or similar material) and extends in the Z-Z' direction. The second body 100b is disposed on the Y' direction side relative to the first body 100a.

[0084] For example, the second body 100b can be a roughly polygonal cross-section column extending in the Z-Z' direction (see...). Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2B and Figures 2D to 3B ) or a generally circular cross-section column extending in the Z-Z' direction (not shown). The second body 100b can be as follows: Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2B and Figures 2D to 3B The column shown is a generally quadrilateral cross-section column, but it can also be any generally polygonal cross-section column other than a generally quadrilateral cross-section column. The second body 100b includes a lower portion 110b on the Z' direction side and an upper portion 120b on the Z direction side relative to the lower portion 110b.

[0085] The second body 100b includes at least one second receiving hole 130b. The at least one second receiving hole 130b can be a single second receiving hole or multiple second receiving holes. For ease of description, the at least one second receiving hole 130b will be described as multiple second receiving holes 130b. However, even when a single second receiving hole 130b is provided, the single second receiving hole 130b can be configured similarly to each of the second receiving holes 130b described below.

[0086] Multiple second receiving holes 130b (all second receiving holes 130b) may, but are not required to, be arranged in multiple rows spaced apart from each other in the Y-Y' direction, and each row may include multiple second receiving holes 130b spaced apart from each other in the X-X' direction (the number of which is less than the total number of all second receiving holes 130b). Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2B and Figures 2D to 3BAs shown, all the second receiving holes 130b can be arranged in two rows spaced apart from each other in the Y-Y' direction, and each row can include two second receiving holes 130b spaced apart from each other in the X-X' direction. Alternatively, a plurality of second receiving holes 130b (all the second receiving holes 130b) can be arranged in a single row and spaced apart from each other in the Y-Y' or X-X' direction (not illustrated).

[0087] Each of the second receiving holes 130b extends through the second body 100b in the Z-Z' direction. Each second receiving hole 130b includes a first opening 131b on the Z-direction side and a second opening 132b on the Z'-direction side. The shape of the first opening 131b in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions may be substantially the same as the shape of the second opening 132b in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions (see...). Figure 1A , Figure 1B , Figure 1E , Figure 1F , Figure 2B and Figures 2D to 3B Alternatively, the dimensions of the first opening 131b in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions may be smaller than those of the second opening 132b in the cross-section along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions (see [reference]). Figure 1A , Figure 1B , Figure 1E , Figure 1F , Figure 2B and Figures 2D to 3B Alternatively, the locations may be substantially equal (not shown).

[0088] The second body 100b includes a surface on the Z' direction side. The surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side is also the surface of the lower part 110b of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side.

[0089] The surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side may be located on the Z direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side (see [reference]). Figures 1A to 1D , Figures 2A to 2D and Figure 3BIn this case, the second body 100b may further include at least one protrusion 140b. At least one protrusion 140b, a single protrusion 140b, or a plurality of protrusions 140b are disposed on the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side and protrude in the Z' direction. The dimension of the single protrusion 140b or each of the protrusions 140b in the Z-Z' direction is substantially equal to the straight-line distance in the Z-Z' direction from the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side. The surface of the single protrusion 140b or each of the protrusions 140b on the Z' direction side is located at substantially the same height position as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side in the ZZ' direction. At least one protrusion 140b may be omitted.

[0090] Alternatively, the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side may be located at substantially the same height position (not illustrated) in the Z-Z' direction as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side. In this case, at least one protrusion 140b is omitted, and the second body 100b includes at least one second slot (not illustrated). The at least one second slot may be a single second slot or multiple second slots corresponding to the number of at least one second receiving hole 130b. For ease of description, the at least one second slot will also be described as multiple second slots corresponding to the number of at least one second receiving hole 130b. However, even when a single second slot is provided, the single second slot may be configured similarly to each of the second slots described below.

[0091] Each of the second slots extends through the lower portion 110b of the second body 100b in the Y', X, X'', first inclined, second inclined, third inclined, or fourth inclined direction. Each of the second slots communicates with a corresponding second receiving hole 130b. Each of the second slots is open in the Z' direction.

[0092] The second body 100b may further include at least one key portion 150b. When the at least one key portion 150b is a single key portion 150b, the key portion 150b extends from the second body 100b to project along the Y' direction, X direction, X' direction, a first inclined direction, or a second inclined direction. When the at least one key portion 150b is a plurality of key portions 150b, each key portion 150b extends from the second body 100b to project along the Y' direction, X direction, X' direction, a first inclined direction, or a second inclined direction. Figures 1A to 1F and Figures 3A to 3BIn the embodiment, at least one key portion 150b may, but is not required to, be two key portions 150b, one key portion 150b extending from the second body 100b to project along the X direction, and the other key portion 150b extending from the second body 100b to project along the X' direction. At least one key portion 150b may be omitted.

[0093] The connecting member 100c is connected between the first body 100a and the second body 100b. The connecting member 100c may be made of an insulating material (e.g., insulating resin or similar material) and is integrally formed with the first body 100a and the second body 100b (see [link]). Figures 1A to 3B In this case, the first body 100a, the second body 100b, and the connecting member 100c are integrally molded from an insulating material (e.g., insulating resin or similar material) to form a single body. Alternatively, the connecting member 100c is disposed separately from the first body 100a and the second body 100b, and is made of an insulating material (e.g., insulating resin or similar material) or a conductive material (not illustrated). In this case, the end of the connecting member 100c on the Y-direction side is fixed to the first body 100a, and the end of the connecting member 100c on the Y'-direction side is fixed to the second body 100b. Still alternatively, the connecting member 100c is made of an insulating material (e.g., insulating resin or similar material), is formed separately from one of the first body 100a and the second body 100b, and is integrally formed with the other body (not illustrated). In this case, one end of the connecting member 100c on the Y-direction side or on the Y'-direction side is fixed to one body, and the other end is integrally molded with the other body.

[0094] The connecting member 100c includes at least one through hole 101c. The at least one through hole 101c can be a single through hole or multiple through holes. For ease of description, the at least one through hole 101c will be described as a single through hole 101c. However, even when multiple through holes 101c are provided, each of the through holes 101c can be configured similarly to the through hole 101c described below. The through hole 101c extends through the connecting member 100c in the Z-Z' direction.

[0095] For example, the connecting component 100c may have one of the following configurations (1) to (6).

[0096] (1) The connecting component 100c is integrally molded with the second body 100b and the first body 100a (see...). Figures 1A to 3BThe connecting body 110c is a generally annular structure. The connecting body 110c has a through hole 101c extending through it in the Z-Z' direction. The connecting body 110c includes a first portion 111c and a second portion 112c. The connecting body 110c may also include a third portion 113c, a fourth portion 114c, and a fifth portion 115c.

[0097] The first part 111c and the second part 112c extend in the Y-Y' direction. The first part 111c is located on the X-direction side relative to the through hole 101c. The second part 112c is located on the X'-direction side relative to the through hole 101c.

[0098] When the third portion 113c is provided, the third portion 113c is located on the Y′ direction side relative to the through hole 101c, adjacent to the Y′ direction side ends of the first portion 111c and the second portion 112c, and adjacent to the lower portion 110b of the second body 100b. When the third portion 113c is not provided, the first portion 111c and the second portion 112c may be adjacent to the lower portion 110b of the second body 100b.

[0099] The fourth part 114c extends from the end of the first part 111c on the Y-direction side to the end of the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a on the X-direction side. The fifth part 115c extends from the end of the second part 112c on the Y-direction side to the end of the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a on the X'-direction side.

[0100] A first slit 114c1 opening in the Z direction may be provided in the first boundary portion between the fourth part 114c and the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. A second slit 115c1 opening in the Z direction may be provided in the second boundary portion between the fifth part 115c and the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a.

[0101] At least one of the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion may be provided with a mating hole 116c that opens in the Z direction. When the first boundary portion is provided with a first slit 114c1 and a mating hole 116c, the mating hole 116c extends from the bottom of the first slit 114c1 in the Z' direction (not shown). When the first boundary portion is not provided with a first slit 114c1 but is provided with a mating hole 116c, the mating hole 116c extends from the surface of the first boundary portion on the Z direction side in the Z' direction (not shown). When the second boundary portion is provided with a second slit 115c1 and a mating hole 116c, the mating hole 116c extends from the bottom of the second slit 115c1 in the Z' direction (see [reference needed]). Figure 2C , Figure 2Eand Figure 2F If the second slit 115c1 is not provided at the second boundary portion but a mating hole 116c is provided, the mating hole 116c extends from the surface of the second boundary portion on the Z-direction side in the Z' direction (not shown). The mating hole 116c may be omitted.

[0102] When the connecting member 100c includes the third portion 113c of the connecting body 110c, the connecting member 100c may further include a protrusion 120c. The protrusion 120c is a wall extending in the Z direction from the third portion 113c of the connecting body 110c and abutting the second body 100b. In other words, the protrusion 120c protrudes from the second body 100b in the Y direction and abuts the third portion 113c of the connecting body 110c. The protrusion 120c may be omitted.

[0103] The connecting member 100c may further include a pair of reinforcing portions 130c. When the protrusion 120c is provided, the pair of reinforcing portions 130c extend from the protrusion 120c in the Y direction and abut against the first portion 111c and the second portion 112c of the connecting body 110c. When the protrusion 120c is not provided, the pair of reinforcing portions 130c extend from the second body 100b in the Y direction and abut against the first portion 111c and the second portion 112c of the connecting body 110c. The pair of reinforcing portions 130c reinforce the first portion 111c and the second portion 112c of the connecting body 110c. Figures 1A to 1E , Figure 2A , Figure 3A and Figure 3B As shown, the reinforcing parts 130c may, but are not required to, be approximately right-angled triangular walls in which the hypotenuse is inclined in an inclination direction including the components of the Y and Z' directions. A pair of reinforcing parts 130c may be omitted.

[0104] The connecting body 110c of any of the above aspects includes a surface on the Z' direction side. The surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side is located at the height position described in (1-1) or (1-2) below.

[0105] (1-1) The surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side may be located on the Z' direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side. (1-1-1) When the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side is located on the Z' direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side, the surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side may be located at substantially the same height position as the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side in the Z-Z' direction (see...). Figures 1A to 1D , Figure 2A and Figure 3BAlternatively, the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side may be located at a different height position than the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side (not shown). (1-1-2) When the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side is located at substantially the same height position as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side, the surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side may be located on the Z direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side and the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side (not shown).

[0106] The connecting member 100c may further include at least one protrusion 140c. At least one protrusion 140c, a single protrusion 140c, or a plurality of protrusions 140c are disposed on the surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side and protrude in the Z' direction. The dimension of the single protrusion 140c or each of the protrusions 140c in the Z-Z' direction is substantially equal to the straight-line distance in the Z-Z' direction from the surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side. The surface of the single protrusion 140c or each of the protrusions 140c on the Z' direction side is located at substantially the same height position as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side in the Z-Z' direction. At least one protrusion 140c may be omitted.

[0107] (1-2) The surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side may be located at substantially the same height as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side and the surface of the second body 100b on the Z′ direction side. In this case, at least one protrusion 140c is omitted.

[0108] (2) Except that the connecting body 110c does not include the fourth part 114c or the fifth part 115c, the connecting member 100c in configuration (2) has the same configuration (not shown) as the connecting member 100c in configuration (1) described above. When the third part 113c is provided, the first part 111c and the second part 112c extend from the third part 113c to the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. When the third part 113c is not provided, the first part 111c and the second part 112c extend from the lower part 110b of the second body 100b to the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. The protrusion 120c and / or a pair of reinforcing parts 130c may be provided, or the protrusion 120c and / or a pair of reinforcing parts 130c may not be provided. A third slit (not shown) opening in the Z-direction may be provided in the third boundary portion between the first part 111c and the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. A fourth slit (not shown) opening in the Z-direction may be provided in the fourth boundary portion between the second part 112c and the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. The engagement hole 116c may extend from the bottom of the third slit and / or the bottom of the fourth slit, or it may not extend from the bottom of the third slit and / or the bottom of the fourth slit. If neither the third slit nor the fourth slit is provided, the engagement hole 116c may be provided on the surface of the third boundary portion on the Z-direction side and / or the surface of the fourth boundary portion on the Z-direction side, or it may not be provided on the surface of the third boundary portion on the Z-direction side and / or the surface of the fourth boundary portion on the Z-direction side.

[0109] (3) Except that the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c is separately provided from the first body 100a and the second body 100b, the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c has the same configuration as the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c in the above configuration (1) (not shown). The fourth part 114c (the end on the Y direction side) of the connecting body 110c is fixed to the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a on the X direction side, and the fifth part 115c (the other end on the Y direction side) of the connecting body 110c is fixed to the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a on the X' direction side. When the third part 113c (the end on the Y' direction side) of the connecting body 110c is provided, the third part 113c is fixed to the lower part 110b of the second body 100b. Without the third part 113c, the ends of the first part 111c and the second part 112c of the connecting body 110c on the Y' direction side are fixed to the lower part 110b of the second body 100b. The protrusion 120c and the pair of reinforcing parts 130c are omitted.

[0110] (4) Except that the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c is separately provided from the first body 100a and the second body 100b, the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c has the same configuration as the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c in the above configuration (2) (not shown). The end of the first part 111c of the connecting body 110c on the Y-direction side and the end of the second part 112c on the Y-direction side are fixed to the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. When the third part 113c of the connecting body 110c is provided, the third part 113c of the connecting body 110c (the end on the Y' direction side) is fixed to the lower part 110b of the second body 100b. When the third part 113c is not provided, the ends of the first part 111c and the second part 112c of the connecting body 110c on the Y' direction side are fixed to the lower part 110b of the second body 100b. The protrusion 120c and a pair of reinforcing parts 130c are omitted.

[0111] (5) Except that the connecting body 110c of the connecting component 100c is separately provided from either the first body 100a or the second body 100b, the connecting body 110c of the connecting component 100c has the same configuration as the connecting body 110c of the connecting component 100c in the above configuration (1) (not shown).

[0112] When the connecting body 110c is separately provided from the first body 100a, the fourth portion 114c (the end on the Y-direction side) of the connecting body 110c is fixed to the upper portion 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a on the X-direction side, and the fifth portion 115c (the other end on the Y-direction side) of the connecting body 110c is fixed to the upper portion 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a on the X'-direction side. In this case, it is optional whether to provide the protrusion 120c and / or a pair of reinforcing portions 130c.

[0113] When the connecting body 110c is separated from the second body 100b and a third portion 113c of the connecting body 110c is provided, the third portion 113c (the end on the Y' direction side) of the connecting body 110c is fixed to the lower portion 110b of the second body 100b. When the connecting body 110c is separated from the second body 100b and no third portion 113c is provided, the end on the Y' direction side of the first portion 111c and the end on the Y' direction side of the second portion 112c of the connecting body 110c are fixed to the lower portion 110b of the second body 100b. In both cases, the protrusion 120c and the pair of reinforcing portions 130c are omitted.

[0114] (6) Except that the connecting body 110c of the connecting component 100c is separately provided from either the first body 100a or the second body 100b, the connecting body 110c of the connecting component 100c has the same configuration as the connecting body 110c of the connecting component 100c in the above configuration (2) (not shown).

[0115] When the connecting body 110c is separately provided from the first body 100a, the end of the first portion 111c of the connecting body 110c on the Y-direction side and the end of the second portion 112c on the Y-direction side are fixed to the upper portion 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. In this case, it is optional whether to provide the protrusion 120c and / or a pair of reinforcing portions 130c.

[0116] When the connecting body 110c is separated from the second body 100b and a third portion 113c of the connecting body 110c is provided, the third portion 113c (the end on the Y' direction side) of the connecting body 110c is fixed to the lower portion 110b of the second body 100b. When the connecting body 110c is separated from the second body 100b and no third portion 113c is provided, the end on the Y' direction side of the first portion 111c and the end on the Y' direction side of the second portion 112c of the connecting body 110c are fixed to the lower portion 110b of the second body 100b. In both cases, the protrusion 120c and the pair of reinforcing portions 130c are omitted.

[0117] The first connector component C1a also includes a conductive housing 300a. The housing 300a may be made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal, a carbon material such as carbon nanotubes, or a similar material). For example, the housing 300a may be formed from a metal sheet by sheet metal processing, or made of cast metal, or made of a conductive material produced using a 3D printer. Alternatively, the housing 300a may be made of an insulating material (e.g., an insulating resin or a similar material) and a metal film deposited or vapor-deposited on the inner and / or outer surfaces of the insulating material.

[0118] The housing 300a includes a housing body 310a that covers a portion of the outer surface of the first body 100a. For example, the housing body 310a may cover at least one or a portion (a portion of at least one outer surface) of the outer surface of the first body 100a on the X-direction side, the X'-direction side, the Y-direction side, and the Y'-direction side. Alternatively, the housing body 310a may be, for example, generally shaped as a tube (generally shaped as a circular cross-section tube or a polygonal cross-section tube) with its central axis extending in the Z-Z' direction and cover at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface (outer surface) of the first body 100a. In the latter case, the housing body 310a may have one of the following configurations (a) to (d).

[0119] (a) The shell body 310a is generally tubular and covers the outer peripheral surface (outer surface) of the upper portion 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a (see...). Figures 1A to 1F , Figure 2A and Figure 2C The housing body 310a is fitted from the Z-direction side onto the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. The housing body 310a has an external shape and external dimensions in cross sections along the X-X' and Z-Z' directions that correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the upper part 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a.

[0120] (b) The housing body 310a is generally tubular and covers not only the outer peripheral surface of the upper portion 112a of the base 110a, but also the outer peripheral surface (outer surface) (not shown) of the distal end portion 120a of the first body 100a. The housing body 310a fits from the Z-direction side onto the distal end portion 120a and the upper portion 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a. The housing body 310a has an external shape and external dimensions in cross sections along the X-X' and Z-Z' directions that correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the upper portion 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a, and the housing body 310a has an external shape and external dimensions in cross sections along the X-X' and Z-Z' directions that correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the distal end portion 120a of the first body 100a.

[0121] (c) The housing body 310a is generally tubular and covers the outer peripheral surface (outer surface) (not shown) of the base 110a (lower part 111a and upper part 112a) of the first body 100a. The housing body 310a fits onto the base 110a of the first body 100a from the Z-direction side. The housing body 310a has an external shape and external dimensions in cross sections along the X-X' and Z-Z' directions that correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the base 110a of the first body 100a. Where the first body 100a is provided with a first slot 140a, the housing body 310a is provided with a third slot (not shown). The third slot extends through the housing body 310a in the same direction as the direction in which the first slot 140a extends through the lower part 111a of the base 110a. The third slot communicates with the first slot 140a. The third slot opens in the Z' direction.

[0122] (d) The housing body 310a is generally tubular and covers not only the outer peripheral surface of the base 110a (lower 111a and upper 112a) of the first body 100a, but also the outer peripheral surface of the distal end 120a (not shown). The housing body 310a fits onto the base 110a and distal end 120a of the first body 100a from the Z-direction side. The housing body 310a has an external shape and external dimensions in cross sections along the X-X' and Z-Z' directions that correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the base 110a of the first body 100a, and the housing body 310a has an external shape and external dimensions in cross sections along the X-X' and Z-Z' directions that correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the distal end 120a of the first body 100a. When the first body 100a is provided with a first slot 140a, the housing body 310a is provided with the aforementioned third slot.

[0123] When multiple first slots 140a are provided, multiple third slots are provided corresponding to the number of first slots 140a.

[0124] When the connecting member 100c has the above-described configuration (1), configuration (3), or configuration (5), the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a can be respectively provided in the X-direction side portion and the X′-direction side portion of the housing body 310a including one of the above-described configurations (a) to (d). The first recess 311a extends through the X-direction side portion of the housing body 310a in the X-X' direction and opens in the Z' direction. The second recess 312a extends through the X′-direction side portion of the housing body 310a in the X-X' direction and opens in the Z' direction. The housing body 310a includes a Y′-direction side portion between the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a, and a Y-direction side portion between the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a.

[0125] With the first slit 114c1 and the second slit 115c1 provided, the edges of the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a on the Z-direction side are respectively received in the first slit 114c1 and the second slit 115c1 from the Z-direction side, and respectively abut against the bottom of the first slit 114c1 and the bottom of the second slit 115c1 from the Z-direction side, and the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion are respectively received in the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a from the Z' direction side. The portion of the housing body 310a on the Y' direction side between the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a is provided in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0126] When the engagement hole 116c extends from the bottom of one or each of the first slit 114c1 and the second slit 115c1, the engagement member 313a extends in the Z' direction from the edge on the Z-direction side of one or each of the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a. The engagement member 313a, or each engagement member 313a, is received and press-fitted into the engagement hole 116c or the corresponding engagement hole 116c.

[0127] When neither the first slit 114c1 nor the second slit 115c1 is provided, the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion are respectively received in the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a from the Z' direction side, and the edges of the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a on the Z direction side abut against the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion from the Z direction side, respectively. The portion of the housing body 310a on the Y' direction side between the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a is provided in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. When the engagement hole 116c is provided in the surface of one or each of the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion on the Z direction side, the engaging member 313a or each engaging member 313a is received and pressed into the engagement hole 116c or the corresponding engagement hole 116c.

[0128] When the connecting member 100c has the above-described configurations (2), (4), or (6), the third and fourth recesses (not shown) may be provided at two locations on the Y' direction side of the housing body 310a, including one of the above-described configurations (a) to (d). The third and fourth recesses extend through these two portions of the housing body 310a in the Y-Y' direction and open in the Z' direction. The housing body 310a includes a portion on the Y' direction side between the third and fourth recesses and a portion on the Y direction side between the third and fourth recesses.

[0129] When the third and fourth slits are provided, the edges of the third and fourth recesses on the Z-direction side are respectively received in the third and fourth slits from the Z-direction side, and respectively abut against the bottom of the third and fourth slits from the Z-direction side. The third and fourth boundary portions are respectively received in the third and fourth recesses from the Z'-direction side. The portion of the housing body 310a on the Y'-direction side between the third and fourth recesses is provided in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. When the engagement hole 116c extends from the bottom of one or each of the third and fourth slits, the engaging member 313a extends in the Z' direction from the edge of one or each of the first and second recesses 311a on the Z-direction side. The engaging member 313a, or each engaging member 313a, is received and press-fitted into the engagement hole 116c or the corresponding engagement hole 116c.

[0130] When neither a third nor a fourth slit is provided, the third and fourth boundary portions are received in the third and fourth recesses respectively from the Z' direction side, and the edges of the third and fourth recesses on the Z direction side abut against the third and fourth boundary portions respectively from the Z direction side. The portion of the housing body 310a on the Y' direction side between the third and fourth recesses is provided in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. When the engagement hole 116c is provided in the surface of one or each of the third and fourth boundary portions on the Z direction side, the engaging member 313a or each engaging member 313a is received and pressed into the engagement hole 116c or the corresponding engagement hole 116c.

[0131] The housing body 310a can be configured to omit the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a, and the housing body 310a abuts against the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion from the Z-direction side. Alternatively, the housing body 310a can be configured to omit the third recess and the fourth recess, and the housing body 310a abuts against the third boundary portion and the fourth boundary portion from the Z-direction side.

[0132] When the housing body 310a has the above-described configuration (a) or configuration (c), the housing 300a may further include a plurality of strips 320a. The strips 320a extend from the housing body 310a in the Z direction and are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the housing body 310a. The plurality of strips 320a have gaps between them and face the outer peripheral surface of the distal end 120a of the first body 100a. The plurality of strips 320a are bent such that their distal ends protrude outwards. When the housing body 310a has the above-described configuration (b) or configuration (d), the plurality of strips 320a are omitted. Even when the housing body 310a has the above-described configuration (a) or configuration (c), the plurality of strips 320a may be omitted.

[0133] The housing 300a also includes at least one third mountable portion 331a. The at least one third mountable portion 331a can be a single third mountable portion or multiple third mountable portions. For ease of description, the at least one third mountable portion 331a will be described as multiple third mountable portions 331a. However, even when a single third mountable portion 331a is provided, the single third mountable portion 331a can be configured similarly to each of the third mountable portions 331a described below.

[0134] Each of the third mountable parts 331a can be surface-mount type.

[0135] When the housing body 310a has the above-described configuration (a) or configuration (b), each of the third mountable portions 331a is a generally L-shaped plate that extends from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then extends toward the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c (e.g., in the Y' direction, the first inclined direction, or the second inclined direction).

[0136] When the housing body 310a has the above-described configuration (c) or configuration (d), each of the third mountable portions 331a may be a generally L-shaped plate extending from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then extending toward the through-hole 101c of the connecting member 100c (e.g., extending in the Y' direction, the first inclined direction, or the second inclined direction). Alternatively, each of the third mountable portions 331a may extend from the housing body 310a toward the through-hole 101c (e.g., extending in the Y' direction, the first inclined direction, or the second inclined direction).

[0137] When the surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side is located on the Z' direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side, the entirety or the Z' direction side portion of the plurality of third mountable parts 331a is provided on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c (see...). Figures 1A to 2F When the surface of the connecting body 110c on the Z' direction side is at substantially the same height as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side in the Z-Z' direction (not shown), the entirety or portions of the plurality of third mountable parts 331a on the Z' direction side are provided in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. Therefore, the plurality of third mountable parts 331a can be visually identified from the Z direction side through the through hole 101c.

[0138] The housing 300a may also include at least one fourth mountable portion 332a. The at least one fourth mountable portion 332a may be a single fourth mountable portion or multiple fourth mountable portions. For ease of description, the at least one fourth mountable portion 332a will be described as multiple fourth mountable portions 332a. However, even when a single fourth mountable portion 332a is provided, the single fourth mountable portion 332a may be configured similarly to each of the fourth mountable portions 332a described below.

[0139] Each of the fourth mountable parts 332a can be surface-mount type.

[0140] When the housing body 310a has the above-described configuration (a) or configuration (b), each of the fourth mountable parts 332a is a generally L-shaped plate that extends from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then extends in the Y direction, X direction, X' direction, third inclined direction or fourth inclined direction.

[0141] When the housing body 310a has the above-described configuration (c) or configuration (d), each of the fourth mountable portions 332a may be a generally L-shaped plate extending from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction, and then extending in the Y, X, X', third inclined, or fourth inclined direction. Alternatively, each of the fourth mountable portions 332a may extend from the housing body 310a in the Y, X, third inclined, or fourth inclined direction.

[0142] In any of the above configurations, a plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a are provided on the Y-direction side relative to the through holes 101c of the connecting member 100c (see [reference]). Figures 1A to 2F The surfaces of the plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a on the Z' direction side and the surfaces of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a on the Z' direction side are located at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction. The surfaces of the plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a on the Z' direction side and the surfaces of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a on the Z' direction side may be located at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side, or alternatively, they may be located on the Z' direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side. At least one fourth mountable portion 332a may be omitted.

[0143] The first connector component C1a also includes at least one first terminal 200a. The at least one first terminal 200a can be a single first terminal 200a or multiple first terminals 200a. For ease of description, the at least one first terminal 200a will be described as a single first terminal 200a. However, even when multiple first terminals 200a are provided, each of the first terminals 200a can be configured similarly to the first terminal 200a described below.

[0144] The first terminal 200a is made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal, a carbon material such as carbon nanotubes, or a similar material). The first terminal 200a includes a first retainable portion 210a, a first contact portion 220a, and a first mountable portion 230a.

[0145] The first retainable portion 210a is the portion of the first terminal 200a between the first contact portion 220a and the first mountable portion 230a. For example, the first retainable portion 210a consists of a generally tubular plate extending in the Z-Z' direction (see...). Figure 2A and Figures 2C to 3B It is constructed of a generally U-shaped plate (not shown) extending in the Z-Z' direction, or a plate or rod (not shown) extending in the Z-Z' direction. The first retaining part 210a has an external shape and external dimensions in cross sections along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions that correspond to the shape and size of the first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a in cross sections along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions, respectively. The first retaining part 210a is fitted into the first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a from the Z' direction side. Therefore, the first retaining part 210a is held in the first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a.

[0146] The first contact portion 220a extends from the first retainable portion 210a in the Z direction and is at least partially exposed from the first body 100a. For example, the first contact portion 220a extends from the first retainable portion 210a in the Z direction and is formed by a pair of beams (see...). Figure 2A , Figure 3A and Figure 3B It consists of rods (not shown), plates (not shown), tubes (not shown), etc. The first contact portion 220a is accommodated in the first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a and is partially exposed from the first opening 131a of the first receiving hole 130a.

[0147] The central axes of the first retaining portion 210a and / or the first contact portion 220a of the first terminal 200a can be arranged along the central axis of the first body 100a and / or the central axis of the housing body 310a of the housing 300a. When the first retaining portion 210a and the first contact portion 220a of the first terminal 200a are arranged substantially coaxially with the first body 100a and the housing body 310a, the first connector component C1a forms a coaxial connector. In this case, the first terminal 200a serves as the central conductor of the coaxial connector, and the housing 300a serves as the external conductor of the coaxial connector. The first retaining portion 210a and the first contact portion 220a of the first terminal 200a can be arranged such that neither the first retaining portion 210a nor the first contact portion 220a is substantially coaxial with either the first body 100a or the housing body 310a of the housing 300a.

[0148] The first mountable portion 230a is located at least partially on the Z' direction side, Y' direction side, X direction side, X' direction side, first tilting direction side, second tilting direction side, third tilting direction side, or fourth tilting direction side relative to the first body 100a. The first mountable portion 230a may be surface-mount type.

[0149] When the housing body 310a of the housing 300a has the above-described configuration (a) or configuration (b), the first mountable portion 230a may be a generally L-shaped rod or a generally L-shaped plate, extending from the first retainable portion 210a in the Z' direction, and then extending in the Y direction, X direction, X' direction, first tilting direction, second tilting direction, third tilting direction, or fourth tilting direction (see...). Figures 1A to 3B Alternatively, the first mountable portion 230a may be a straight rod or a straight plate and extends from the first retainable portion 210a in the Y direction, X direction, X' direction, first tilt direction, second tilt direction, third tilt direction, or fourth tilt direction (not illustrated). In any case, the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a extends through the first slot 140a of the first body 100a and is on the Z' direction side relative to the housing body 310a, and the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a is located on the Y direction side (not illustrated), X direction side (not illustrated), or X' direction side (see [link to relevant documentation]) relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a. Figure 1B , Figures 1D to 1F and Figure 2C On the first tilting direction side (not shown), the second tilting direction side (not shown), the third tilting direction side (not shown), or the fourth tilting direction side (not shown).

[0150] When the housing body 310a of the housing 300a has the above-described configuration (c) or configuration (d), the first mountable portion 230a is the above-described generally L-shaped rod or generally L-shaped plate or the above-described straight rod or straight plate, and extends through the first slot 140a of the first body 100a and the third slot of the housing body 310a, and the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a is located on the Y-direction side, X-direction side or X'-direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a (not shown).

[0151] The first mountable portion 230a of any of the above configurations includes a surface on the Z' direction side, which is located at substantially the same height in the Z-Z' direction as the surfaces on the Z' direction side of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a and the surfaces on the Z' direction side of the plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a (if provided).

[0152] Multiple third mountable parts 331a and multiple fourth mountable parts 332a occupy different positions from the first mountable part 230a so as not to overlap with the first mountable part 230a. Some possible positions are as follows.

[0153] When the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a is located on the Y-direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a and a plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of the housing 300a are provided, each fourth mountable portion 332a of the housing 300a may extend from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then extend in the X direction, X' direction, third tilting direction or fourth tilting direction, or alternatively, each fourth mountable portion 332a may extend from the housing body 310a in the X direction, X' direction, third tilting direction or fourth tilting direction.

[0154] When the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a is located on the X-direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a and a plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of the housing 300a are provided, each fourth mountable portion 332a of the housing 300a may extend from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then extend in the Y direction, X' direction, third tilting direction or fourth tilting direction, or alternatively, each fourth mountable portion 332a may extend from the housing body 310a in the Y direction, X' direction, third tilting direction or fourth tilting direction.

[0155] When the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a is located on the X' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a and a plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of the housing 300a are provided, each fourth mountable portion 332a of the housing 300a may extend from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then extend in the Y direction, X direction, third tilting direction or fourth tilting direction, or alternatively, each fourth mountable portion 332a may extend from the housing body 310a in the Y direction, X direction, third tilting direction or fourth tilting direction.

[0156] The second connector component C1b also includes at least one second terminal 200b. The at least one second terminal 200b can be a single second terminal 200b or multiple second terminals 200b. For ease of description, the at least one second terminal 200b is described as multiple second terminals 200b. However, even when a single second terminal 200b is provided, the single second terminal 200b can be configured similarly to each of the second terminals 200b described below.

[0157] Each of the second terminals 200b is made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal, a carbon material such as carbon nanotubes, or a similar material). Each of the second terminals 200b can be used for signal transmission, power transmission, grounding, or any other purpose. Each of the second terminals 200b includes a second retainable portion 210b, a second contact portion 220b, and a second mountable portion 230b.

[0158] The second retainable portion 210b of each second terminal 200b is the portion of the second terminal 200b between the second contact portion 220b and the second mountable portion 230b. For example, the second retainable portion 210b consists of a generally tubular plate extending in the Z-Z' direction (see...). Figure 2B and Figures 2D to 3B The second retaining portion 210b is constructed of a generally U-shaped plate (not shown) extending in the Z-Z' direction, or a plate or rod (not shown) extending in the Z-Z' direction. The second retaining portion 210b has an external shape and external dimensions in cross-sections along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions that correspond to the shape and dimensions of one of the corresponding second receiving holes 130b in the second body 100b in the X-X' and Y-Y' directions, respectively. The second retaining portion 210b is fitted into the corresponding second receiving hole 130b of the second body 100b from the Z' direction side. Therefore, the second retaining portion 210b is held in the corresponding second receiving hole 130b of the second body 100b. The second retaining portion 210b includes a surface on the Z' direction side, which may be located at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction as the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side (see [reference]). Figure 2B and Figure 2D Alternatively, the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side may be located on the Z direction side (not shown).

[0159] The second contact portion 220b of each second terminal 200b extends from the second retainable portion 210b in the Z direction and is at least partially exposed from the second body 100b. For example, the second contact portion 220b extends from the second retainable portion 210b in the Z direction and is formed by a pair of beams (see...). Figure 2B , Figure 3A and Figure 3B It is composed of rods (not shown), plates (not shown), tubes (not shown), etc. The second contact portion 220b is accommodated in the corresponding second receiving hole 130b of the second body 100b and is partially exposed from the first opening 131b of the corresponding second receiving hole 130b.

[0160] The second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b is located at least partially on the Z' direction side, Y' direction side, X direction side, X' direction side, first tilting direction side, second tilting direction side, third tilting direction side, or fourth tilting direction side relative to the second body 100b. The second mountable portion 230b of each of the second terminals 200b may be surface mount type.

[0161] When the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side is located on the Z direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side, the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b is a generally L-shaped rod or a generally L-shaped plate, extending from the second retainable portion 210b in the Z' direction, and then extending in the Y' direction, X direction, X' direction, first tilting direction, second tilting direction, third tilting direction, or fourth tilting direction (see...). Figures 1A to 1D , Figure 1F and Figure 2D The second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b is located at least partially on the Z' direction side relative to the surface of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side.

[0162] When the surface of the second body 100b on the Z′ direction side is at substantially the same height as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side, the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b can be a generally L-shaped rod or a generally L-shaped plate, and extends from the second retainable portion 210b in the Z' direction, and then extends in the Y' direction, X direction, X' direction, first tilting direction, second tilting direction, third tilting direction, or fourth tilting direction (not illustrated). Alternatively, the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b can be a straight rod or a straight plate, and extends from the second retainable portion 210b in the Y' direction, X direction, X' direction, first tilting direction, second tilting direction, third tilting direction, or fourth tilting direction (not illustrated). In any case, the second mountable portion 230b extends through the corresponding second slot of the second body 100b, and the distal end of the second mountable portion 230b is located on the Y' direction side, X direction side, X' direction side, first tilting direction side, second tilting direction side, third tilting direction side or fourth tilting direction side relative to the second body 100b.

[0163] The second mountable portion 230b of any of the above configurations of each second terminal 200b includes a surface on the Z' direction side, which is located at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction as the surface of the first mountable portion 230a on the Z' direction side.

[0164] Each second terminal 200b may further include a positioning portion 240b and a plurality of connecting portions 250b. The positioning portion 240b is provided in a spaced-apart relationship with the second contact portion 220b and is located on the Z-direction side relative to the second contact portion 220b. The positioning portion 240b consists of a generally tubular plate extending in the Z-Z' direction (see...). Figure 2B and Figures 2D to 3B It is composed of a generally U-shaped plate (not shown) extending in the Z-Z' direction, and a plate or rod (not shown) extending in the Z-Z' direction. The positioning part 240b has an external shape and external dimensions in cross sections along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions that correspond to the shape and size of the corresponding second receiving hole 130b of the second body 100b in cross sections along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions, respectively. The positioning part 240b is received, press-fitted, and held in the corresponding second receiving hole 130b of the second body 100b from the Z' direction side.

[0165] Multiple connecting portions 250b of each second terminal 200b extend from the second retainable portion 210b to the positioning portion 240b. The positioning portion 240b and the multiple connecting portions 250b may be omitted.

[0166] The following is a description of a non-limiting method for manufacturing connector C1. A first body 100a and a second body 100b are prepared and connected by a connecting member 100c.

[0167] A housing 300a is prepared. The housing body 310a of the housing 300a is fitted onto at least a portion of the first body 100a from the Z-direction side in the manner described above. When the housing 300a includes a plurality of strips 320a, the housing body 310a is fitted onto the upper portion 112a of the base 110a of the first body 100a, or alternatively onto the base 110a of the first body 100a, and the plurality of strips 320a are arranged with gaps between them while facing the distal end 120a of the first body 100a. When the housing 300a does not include a plurality of strips 320a, the housing body 310a is fitted onto the upper portion 112a and the distal end 120a of the base 110a of the first body 100a, or alternatively onto the base 110a and the distal end 120a of the first body 100a.

[0168] In one of the above-described mating steps of the housing body 310a, the entirety or portions of the plurality of third mountable parts 331a on the Z' direction side pass through the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c from the Z direction side, and are disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c or alternatively disposed in the through hole 101c.

[0169] When a first slit 114c1 and a second slit 115c1 are respectively provided on the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion between the first body 100a and the connecting member 100c, and the engagement hole 116c extends from the bottom of one or each of the first slit 114c1 and the second slit 115c1, in one step of the above-described mating steps of the housing body 310a, the edge of the first recess 311a on the Z-direction side and the edge of the second recess 312a on the Z-direction side of the housing body 310a are respectively inserted into the first slit 114c1 and the second slit 115c1 from the Z-direction side, and the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion are respectively inserted into the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a from the Z' direction side, and the engaging member 313a or each engaging member 313a of the housing body 310a is inserted into the engagement hole 116c or the corresponding engagement hole 116c and hooked onto the wall of the engagement hole 116c or the corresponding wall. If neither the engagement hole 116c nor its corresponding engagement hole 116c nor the engagement member 313a nor each engagement member 313a is provided, the step of inserting the engagement member 313a or each engagement member 313a into the engagement hole 116c or its corresponding engagement hole 116c is omitted. If neither the engagement hole 116c nor its corresponding engagement hole 116c nor the engagement member 313a nor each engagement member 313a is provided, and neither the first slit 114c1 nor the second slit 115c1 is provided, in one step of the above-described mating steps of the housing body 310a, the first boundary portion and the second boundary portion are respectively inserted from the Z' direction side into the first recess 311a and the second recess 312a of the housing body 310a.

[0170] When a third slit and a fourth slit are respectively provided on the third boundary portion and the fourth boundary portion between the first body 100a and the connecting member 100c, and the engagement hole 116c extends from the bottom of one or each of the third slit and the fourth slit, in one step of the above-described mating steps of the housing body 310a, the edge of the third recess on the Z-direction side and the edge of the fourth recess on the Z-direction side of the housing body 310a are respectively inserted into the third slit and the fourth slit from the Z-direction side, and the third boundary portion and the fourth boundary portion are respectively inserted into the third recess and the fourth recess from the Z' direction side, and the engaging member 313a or each engaging member 313a of the housing body 310a is inserted and pressed into the engagement hole 116c or the corresponding engagement hole 116c. If neither the mating hole 116c nor its corresponding mating hole 116c nor the mating member 313a nor each of the mating members 313a is provided, the step of inserting the mating member 313a or each of the mating members 313a into the mating hole 116c or its corresponding mating hole 116c is omitted. If neither the mating hole 116c nor its corresponding mating hole 116c nor the mating member 313a nor each of the mating members 313a is provided, and neither the third slit nor the fourth slit is provided, in one step of the above-described mating steps of the housing body 310a, the third boundary portion and the fourth boundary portion are respectively inserted into the third recess and the fourth recess of the housing body 310a from the Z' direction side.

[0171] Thus, the shell 300a is attached to the first body 100a.

[0172] A first terminal 200a is prepared. The first contact portion 220a and the first retainable portion 210a of the first terminal 200a are inserted into the first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a, and the first retainable portion 210a is held in the first receiving hole 130a. At this time, the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a is inserted into the first slot 140a of the first body 100a from the Z' direction side, or alternatively inserted into the first slot 140a of the first body 100a and the third slot of the housing 300a, and the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a is disposed on the Y direction side, X direction side, X' direction side, first tilting direction side, second tilting direction side, third tilting direction side or fourth tilting direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a.

[0173] Multiple second terminals 200b are prepared.

[0174] When each of the second terminals 200b includes a positioning portion 240b and a plurality of connecting portions 250b, the positioning portion 240b, the plurality of connecting portions 250b, the second contact portion 220b, and the second retaining portion 210b of each second terminal 200b are inserted into a corresponding second receiving hole 130b, and the positioning portion 240b and the second retaining portion 210b are press-fitted and held in the corresponding second receiving hole 130b. When each of the second terminals 200b does not include a positioning portion 240b or a plurality of connecting portions 250b, the second contact portion 220b and the second retaining portion 210b of each second terminal 200b are inserted into a corresponding second receiving hole 130b, and the second retaining portion 210b is held in the corresponding second receiving hole 130b.

[0175] In either case, when each second terminal 200b has been inserted into the corresponding second receiving hole 130b, the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b is at least partially located on the Z' direction side relative to the second body 100b, or alternatively, the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b is received from the Z' direction side into a corresponding second slot in the second slot of the second body 100b, and the distal end of the second mountable portion 230b is located on the Y' direction side, X direction side, X' direction side, first tilting direction side, second tilting direction side, third tilting direction side, or fourth tilting direction side relative to the second body 100b. Corresponding to the position of the second retainable portion 210b, the second retainable portions 210b of the plurality of second terminals 200b are arranged in the second body 100b in a spaced-apart relationship in the X-X' direction and / or Y-Y' direction.

[0176] Connector C1 is thus manufactured.

[0177] The steps of attaching the housing body 310a of the housing 300a to the first body 100a, inserting the first terminal 200a into the first receiving hole 130a, and inserting the second terminal 200b into the second receiving hole 130b can be performed in any order.

[0178] The following describes a method for surface-mounting connector C1 onto a circuit board (not shown). The circuit board can be a rigid circuit board or a flexible circuit board. The circuit board can be a single-sided circuit board, a double-sided circuit board, or a multilayer circuit board. A first surface electrode, a plurality of second surface electrodes, one or more third surface electrodes (one or more GND electrodes), and one or more fourth surface electrodes (one or more GND electrodes) are provided on the surface of the circuit board on the Z-direction side. The Z-Z' direction is also the direction in which connector C1 is mounted onto the circuit board.

[0179] The connector C1 is positioned closer to the circuit board in the ZZ direction and placed on the circuit board. At this time, the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1 is placed on the first surface electrode of the circuit board, a plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing body 310a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1 is placed on one or more third surface electrodes of the circuit board, a plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of the housing body 310a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1 is placed on one or more fourth surface electrodes of the circuit board, and the second mountable portions 230b of the plurality of second terminals 200b of the second connector component C1b of the connector C1 are placed on the corresponding second surface electrodes of the circuit board. Subsequently, using a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection methods, the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1 is connected to the first surface electrode of the circuit board; a plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing body 310a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1 are connected to one or more third surface electrodes of the circuit board; a plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of the housing body 310a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1 are connected to one or more fourth surface electrodes of the circuit board; and the second mountable portions 230b of a plurality of second terminals 200b of the second connector component C1b of connector C1 are connected to corresponding second surface electrodes of the circuit board. Thus, the first connector component C1a and the second connector component C1b of connector C1 are surface-mounted at appropriate positions on the circuit board. If the plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a are omitted, one or more fourth surface electrodes of the circuit board are also omitted.

[0180] By providing a through hole 101c in the connecting member 100c, the installation status of the plurality of third mountable parts 331a of the housing 300a can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through hole 101c.

[0181] The following is a description of a non-limiting method for connecting connector C1 to a mating connector (not illustrated). The mating connector can be a cable connector, or it can be an intermediate connector between the cable connector and connector C1. The mating connector includes a third connector component and a fourth connector component. The third connector component includes a coaxial connector component and a coaxial cable. The fourth connector includes a multi-core connector component and a multi-core cable.

[0182] The connector C1 and the mating connector are brought close to each other in the Z-Z' direction. When the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1 includes multiple strips 320a, the strips 320a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a are inserted into the tubular housing body of the third connector component of the mating connector and make elastic contact with it. The contact portion of the third terminal of the third connector component is inserted into the first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a and makes contact with the first contact portion 220a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a. When the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1 does not include the plurality of strips 320a, the housing body 310a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a is inserted into the housing body of the third connector component of the mating connector and makes elastic contact therewith. The contact portion of the third terminal of the third connector component is inserted into the first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a and makes contact with the first contact portion 220a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a. Thus, the first connector component C1a is connected to the third connector component of the mating connector.

[0183] As the first connector component C1a is connected to the third connector component of the mating connector, the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b of connector C1 can be inserted between the first retaining arm, the second retaining arm, and the third retaining arm of the fourth connector component of the mating connector, and held by the first retaining arm, the second retaining arm, and the third retaining arm from the Y' direction side, the X direction side, and the X' direction side, respectively. Alternatively, the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b of connector C1 can be fitted into the connection hole of the fourth connector component of the mating connector.

[0184] When the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b is provided with at least one key portion 150b, when the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b is inserted between the first retaining arm, the second retaining arm, and the third retaining arm of the fourth connector component of the mating connector, the at least one key portion 150b can engage with at least one keyway of the mating connector, or alternatively, can contact at least one of the second or third retaining arms of the mating connector from the Y' direction side. Alternatively, when the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b is engaged in the connection hole of the fourth connector component of the mating connector, the at least one key portion 150b engages with at least one keyway of the mating connector.

[0185] When the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b is inserted between the first retaining arm, the second retaining arm, and the third retaining arm of the fourth connector component of the mating connector, or when it mates with the connection hole of the fourth connector component of the mating connector, the contact portions of the plurality of fourth terminals of the fourth connector component of the mating connector are inserted into the plurality of second receiving holes 130b of the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b, and contact the second contact portions 220b of the plurality of second terminals 200b. Therefore, the second connector component C1b is connected to the fourth connector component of the mating connector.

[0186] The connecting member 100c of the first connector component C1a of connector C1 can be formed such that, in a state in which a plurality of strips 320a or housing body 310a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a are accommodated in the housing body of the third connector component of the mating connector (this state may be referred to as the "connected state"), the connecting member 100c of the first connector component C1a of connector C1 does not coincide with the housing body of the third connector component of the mating connector. For example, when the connecting member 100c includes a protrusion 120c and a pair of reinforcing parts 130c, each reinforcing part 130c may have a generally right-angled triangular shape as described above or any other shape, such that in the connected state, each reinforcing part 130c does not coincide with the housing body of the third connector component of the mating connector. When the connecting member 100c includes a protrusion 120c but does not include a pair of reinforcing parts 130c, the protrusion 120c protrudes in the Y direction to such a degree that in the connected state, the protrusion 120c does not coincide with the housing body of the third connector component of the mating connector. When the connecting member 100c does not include the protrusion 120c or the pair of reinforcing parts 130c, the surface of the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c on the Z-direction side can be positioned at a height such that the surface on the Z-direction side does not coincide with the housing body of the third connector component of the mating connector in the connected state.

[0187] When the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1 does not include multiple strips 320a, the housing body 310a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a may not elastically contact the housing body of the third connector component of the mating connector, but may elastically contact the multiple strips extending from the housing body of the third connector component.

[0188] The hybrid connector C1 described above provides the following technical features and effects (1) to (7).

[0189] Technical features and effects (1): Connector C1 is configured such that the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a and the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b are connected by the connecting component 100c. Each time connector C1 is mounted on a circuit board, this structure reduces the variation in the corresponding absolute positions of the first connector component C1a and the second connector component C1b on the circuit board, and also reduces the variation in the relative positional relationship of the first connector component C1a and the second connector component C1b on the circuit board (e.g., the distance between the first connector component C1a and the second connector component C1b and / or the orientation of the first connector component C1a and the second connector component C1b).

[0190] Technical Features and Effects (2): The conventional first and second connectors described above are separate connectors. Therefore, each time the first and second connectors are installed, their respective absolute positions and relative positional relationships change. To allow this change, in order to securely connect the conventional first and second connectors to the mating connector's third and fourth connector components respectively, it is necessary to enlarge the contact portions of the multiple terminals of the conventional second connector so that the contact portions of the conventional first connector terminals can contact the contact portions of the third terminals of the mating connector's third connector, and also allow the contact portions of the conventional second connector terminals to securely contact the contact portions of the multiple fourth terminals of the mating connector's fourth connector component. This enlarged contact portion of the conventional second connector terminals means an increased distance between the terminals, resulting in an increase in the size of the conventional second connector.

[0191] Conversely, as described above, connector C1 is configured to reduce changes in the respective absolute positions of the first connector component C1a and the second connector component C1b, and also to reduce changes in the relative positional relationship between the first connector component C1a and the second connector component C1b. This structure eliminates the need to enlarge the second contact portion 220b of the plurality of second terminals 200b of connector C1 for the purpose of enabling the first connector component C1a and the second connector component C1b of connector C1 to connect to the third connector component and the fourth connector component of the mating connector. Therefore, the size of the second connector component C1b of connector C1 can be minimized.

[0192] Technical features and effects (3): The connecting part 100c is provided with a through hole 101c, and the entirety or the portion on the Z' direction side of the plurality of third mountable parts 331a is arranged on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c (see Figures 1A to 2FAlternatively, they may be arranged in the through-hole 101c. Therefore, the mounting status of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through-hole 101c. In addition to the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a and the second mountable portions 230b of the plurality of second terminals 200b being mounted on the circuit board, the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a are also mounted on the circuit board, on the Z'-direction side of the through-hole 101c relative to the connecting member 100c, or in the through-hole 101c (i.e., between the first body 100a and the second body 100b). This arrangement improves the peel strength of the connector C1.

[0193] Technical Features and Effects (4): When the surface of the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c on the Z' direction side is relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side, the entirety or the portion on the Z' direction side of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a can be provided on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. In this case, with the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side placed on the circuit board, there is a gap between the surface of the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c on the Z' direction side and the circuit board. The entirety or the portion on the Z' direction side of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a is provided in this gap. This makes it easier to connect the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a to one or more third surface electrodes of the circuit board by soldering methods (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection methods.

[0194] Technical features and effects (5): When the housing body 310a of the housing 300a fits on at least a portion of the outer peripheral portion of the first body 100a from the Z-direction side, and abuts against the first and second boundary portions (or alternatively, the third and fourth boundary portions) of the connecting body 110c between the first body 100a and the connecting member 100c from the Z-direction side as described above, a plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a are mounted on one or more third surface electrodes of the circuit. This arrangement reduces the possibility that the first body 100a may fall off the circuit board to the Z-direction side.

[0195] Technical Features and Effects (6): The distal end of the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a is located on the Y-direction side, X-direction side, or X'-direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a. This arrangement allows electronic components, such as ICs for the first connector component C1a, to be mounted near the first body 100a and the housing body 310a on the circuit board and on the Y-direction side, X-direction side, or X'-direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a while the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a is mounted on the first surface electrode of the circuit board. In addition, since the electronic components are thus arranged near the first body 100a and the housing body 310a, the connecting lines extending from the first surface electrode of the circuit board to the electronic components can have a simple geometry with little or no stub length and are unlikely to cause signal reflection, and the length of the connecting lines can be relatively short.

[0196] Technical Features and Effects (7): When the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a extends from the first retainable portion 210a in the Z' direction and then in the X or X' direction, or alternatively when the first mountable portion 230a extends from the first retainable portion 210a in the X or X' direction, the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a, with virtual lines (not shown) extending in the X-X' direction about approximately the center of the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a, are arranged symmetrically in the Y-Y' direction relative to the plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of the housing 300a. This arrangement helps to control the impedance at the portion where the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a is connected to the circuit board.

[0197] Second Implementation Method

[0198] Now refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 A hybrid connector C2 (not illustrated) (which may be simply referred to as "connector C2") according to several embodiments including the second embodiment of the present invention and variations thereof will be described. Figure 4 and Figure 5 Connector C2 according to a second embodiment is illustrated. Connector C2 is configured similarly to connector C1, but the difference is that connector C2 includes a first connector component C2a instead of the first connector component C1a. The following description focuses on the differences and omits repeated descriptions. Similar to Figure 1B , Figure 4 The Z-Z', Y-Y', and X-X' directions are shown. Similar to... Figure 2A , Figure 5The Z-Z' and Y-Y' directions are shown.

[0199] The first connector component C2a of connector C2 includes a first body 100a' and at least one first terminal 200a'.

[0200] Similar to the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a and the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b of connector C1, the first body 100a' of the first connector component C2a and the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b of connector C2 are connected by a connecting component 100c. For example, the connecting component 100c may have any of the above configurations (1) to (6).

[0201] Except that the first body 100a' of the first body 100a' has at least one first slot 140a' with a different configuration from at least one first slot 140a of the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a, the first body 100a' of the first connector component C2a has the same configuration as the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a.

[0202] At least one first slot 140a' is a single first slot 140a or a plurality of first slots 140a' corresponding to the number of at least one first receiving hole 130a. For ease of description, at least one first slot 140a' is described as a single first slot 140a'. However, even when a plurality of first slots 140a' are provided, each of the first slots 140a' can be configured similarly to the first slot 140a' described below.

[0203] The first slot 140a' is in the Y' direction (see...) Figure 4 and Figure 5 The first slot 140a' extends through the lower portion 111a of the base 110a in either a first inclined direction (not shown) or a second inclined direction (not shown). The first slot 140a' communicates with the first receiving hole 130a. The first slot 140a' opens in the Z' direction.

[0204] The first connector component C2a may further include a housing 300a'. The housing 300a' includes a housing body 310a. Except for the following points, the housing body 310a of the housing 300a' has the same configuration as the housing body 310a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1.

[0205] When the housing body 310a of the housing 300a' of the first connector component C2a is provided with a third slot (not shown), the third slot extends through the housing body 310a in the same direction as the first slot 140a and communicates with the first slot 140a'. The third slot opens in the Z' direction.

[0206] The housing 300a' may also include a plurality of strips 320a. The plurality of strips 320a of the housing 300a' have the same configuration as the plurality of strips 320a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1.

[0207] The housing 300a' may or may not include at least one third mountable portion 331a and / or at least one fourth mountable portion 332a. For ease of description, at least one third mountable portion 331a is described as a plurality of third mountable portions 331a, and at least one fourth mountable portion 332a is described as a plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a. However, even when a single third mountable portion 331a and a single fourth mountable portion 332a are provided, they can be configured similarly to each of the third mountable portions 331a and each of the fourth mountable portions 332a described below, respectively.

[0208] The plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of housing 300a' have the same configuration as the plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of housing 300a of first connector component C1a of connector C1.

[0209] At least one first terminal 200a' of the first connector component C2a can be a single first terminal 200a' or multiple first terminals 200a'. For ease of description, at least one first terminal 200a' will be described as a single first terminal 200a'. However, even when multiple first terminals 200a' are provided, each of the first terminals 200a' can be configured similarly to the first terminal 200a' described below.

[0210] Except that the first terminal 200a' includes a first mountable portion 230a' with a different configuration from the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a, the first terminal 200a' of the first connector component C2a has the same configuration as the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a. The first mountable portion 230a' may be surface mount type.

[0211] When the housing body 310a of the housing 300a' has the above-described configuration (a) or configuration (b), the first mountable portion 230a' may be a generally L-shaped rod or a generally L-shaped plate, extending from the first retainable portion 210a of the first terminal 200a' in the Z' direction, and then in the Y' direction (see... Figure 4 and Figure 5 The first mountable portion 230a' extends in a first tilting direction (not shown) or a second tilting direction (not shown), or alternatively, the first mountable portion 230a' may be a straight rod or a straight plate, and extends from the first retainable portion 210a of the first terminal 200a' in the Y' direction, the first tilting direction, or the second tilting direction (not shown). The first mountable portion 230a' extends through the first slot 140a' of the first body 100a' and is on the Z' direction side relative to the housing body 310a, and the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' is located on the Y' direction side relative to the first body 100a' and the housing body 310a (see...). Figure 4 and Figure 5 On the first tilting direction side (not shown) or the second tilting direction side (not shown).

[0212] When the housing body 310a of housing 300a' has the above-described configuration (c) or configuration (d) (not illustrated), the first mountable portion 230a' is the above-described generally L-shaped rod or generally L-shaped plate or the above-described straight rod or straight plate and extends through the first slot 140a' of the first body 100a' and the third slot of the housing body 310a, and the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' is located on the Y' direction side, the first inclined direction side or the second inclined direction side relative to the first body 100a' and the housing body 310a.

[0213] When the surface of the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c on the Z' direction side is located on the Z' direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a' on the Z' direction side, the distal end of the first mountable part 230a' is provided on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c (see...). Figures 4 to 5 The entirety of the plurality of third mountable parts 331a of the housing 300a' or the portion on the Z' direction side is also provided on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0214] When the surface of the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c on the Z' direction side is at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction as the surface of the first body 100a' on the Z' direction side (not shown), the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' is provided in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. The entirety or portions on the Z' direction side of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a' are also provided in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0215] The distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' and the entirety or portions of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a' are arranged such that they do not overlap with each other on the Z' direction side or in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. For example, the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' and the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a' can be arranged as follows.

[0216] The distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' may extend in the Y' direction (see...). Figure 4 and Figure 5 Each of the third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a' can extend from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then in the first or second inclined direction (see...). Figure 4 and Figure 5 Alternatively, it may extend from the housing body 310a in a first or second inclined direction (not illustrated).

[0217] Alternatively, the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' may extend in a first inclined direction (not illustrated), and each of the third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a' may extend from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then in the Y' direction or the second inclined direction, or may extend from the housing body 310a in the Y' direction or the second inclined direction.

[0218] Alternatively, the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' may extend in a second inclined direction (not shown), and each of the third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a' may extend from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction and then in the Y' direction or the first inclined direction, or alternatively, may extend from the housing body 310a in the Y' direction or the first inclined direction.

[0219] The surfaces of the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' on the Z' direction side, the surfaces of the second mountable portions 230b of the plurality of second terminals 200b on the Z' direction side, the surfaces of the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a' on the Z' direction side, and the surfaces of the plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a (if provided) of the housing 300a' on the Z' direction side are located at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction, and are located at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side or relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side.

[0220] The housing 300a' can be omitted.

[0221] Connector C2 can be manufactured in a similar manner to connector C1. Connector C2 can be surface-mounted on a circuit board in a similar manner to connector C1. The first connector part C2a of connector C2 can be connected to the third connector part of the mating connector in a similar manner to the first connector part C1a of connector C1, and the second connector part C1b of connector C2 can be connected to the fourth connector part of the mating connector in a similar manner to the second connector part C1b of connector C1.

[0222] The connector C2 described above provides technical features and effects similar to those provided by connector C1 in (1) and (2).

[0223] Furthermore, the connecting member 100c is provided with a through hole 101c, and the distal end of the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' is disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c (see [reference]). Figure 4 and Figure 5 Alternatively, it can be disposed in the through hole 101c. Therefore, the mounting status of the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through hole 101c.

[0224] Furthermore, in the case where the first connector component C2a of connector C2 includes housing 300a', connector C2 provides technical features and effects similar to those provided by connector C1 in (3) to (5).

[0225] Furthermore, in the case where a plurality of third mountable portions 331a are provided in the housing 300a' of the first connector component C2a, and the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' of the first connector component C2a extends from the first retaining portion 210a in the Z' direction and then in the Y' direction, or alternatively extends from the first retaining portion 210a in the Y' direction, the plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a' includes one or more third mountable portions 331a located on the X-direction side relative to the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a', and another one or more third mountable portions 331a located on the X-direction side relative to the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a'. One or more third mountable portions 331a on the X-direction side can be arranged symmetrically in the X-X' direction with respect to one or more third mountable portions 331a on the X' direction side, with respect to a virtual line (not shown) extending in the Y-Y' direction about approximately the center of the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a. In this case, it is easy to control the impedance at the portion where the first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' of the first connector component C2a is connected to the circuit board.

[0226] Third Implementation Method

[0227] Now refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The hybrid connector C3 (not illustrated) (which may be simply referred to as "connector C3") according to various embodiments including the third embodiment and variations thereof of the present invention will be described. Figure 6 and Figure 7 A connector C3 according to a third embodiment is illustrated. Connector C3 is configured similarly to connector C1, but differs in that connector C3 includes a first connector component C3a instead of the first connector component C1a, and includes a second connector component C3b instead of the second connector component C1b. The following description focuses on the differences and omits repeated descriptions. Similar to Figure 1B , Figure 6 The Z-Z', Y-Y', and X-X' directions are shown. Similar to... Figure 2A , Figure 7 The Z-Z' and Y-Y' directions are shown.

[0228] The first connector component C3a of connector C3 includes a first body 100a and at least one first terminal 200a.

[0229] The first body 100a of the first connector component C3a of connector C3 has the same configuration as the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1.

[0230] At least one first terminal 200a of the first connector component C3a of connector C3 has the same configuration as at least one first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1. For ease of description, at least one first terminal 200a is described as a single first terminal 200a. However, even when multiple first terminals 200a are provided, each of the first terminals 200a may be configured similarly to the first terminal 200a described below.

[0231] The first connector component C3a of connector C3 may further include a housing 300a. The housing 300a includes a housing body 310a. The housing body 310a of the housing 300a has the same configuration as the housing body 310a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1.

[0232] The housing 300a” may or may not include a plurality of strips 320a. The plurality of strips 320a of the housing 300a” have the same configuration as the plurality of strips 320a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1.

[0233] The housing 300a” may also include or may not include at least one third mountable part 331a and / or at least one fourth mountable part 332a.

[0234] At least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a” has the same configuration as at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1.

[0235] At least one fourth mountable portion 332a of the housing 300a” has the same configuration as at least one fourth mountable portion 332a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of the connector C1.

[0236] The second connector component C3b of connector C3 includes a second body 100b. The second body 100b of the second connector component C3b of connector C3 has the same configuration as the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b of connector C1. Similar to the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a and the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b of connector C1, the first body 100a of the first connector component C3a and the second body 100b of the second connector component C3b of connector C3 are connected by a connecting component 100c. The connecting component 100c may have any of the configurations (1) to (6) described above.

[0237] The second connector component C3b of connector C3 further includes at least one second terminal 200b'. The at least one second terminal 200b' of the second connector component C3b can be a single second terminal 200b' or multiple second terminals 200b'. For ease of description, at least one second terminal 200b' is described as multiple second terminals 200b'. However, even when a single second terminal 200b' is provided, the single second terminal 200b' can be configured similarly to each of the second terminals 200b' described below.

[0238] Except that each of the second terminals 200b' includes a second mountable portion 230b' having a different configuration from that of at least one second terminal 200b of the second connector component C1b of the connector C1, each of the second terminals 200b' has the same configuration as at least one second terminal 200b of the second connector component C1b of the connector C1.

[0239] The second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' can be surface mount type.

[0240] When the surfaces of the second body 100b and the connecting member 100c on the Z' direction side are located on the Z' direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side (see...) Figure 6 and Figure 7 Each second terminal 200b' has a second mountable portion 230b' that is a generally L-shaped rod or a generally L-shaped plate, extending from the second retainable portion 210b of each second terminal 200b' in the Z' direction, and then in the Y direction (see...). Figure 6 and Figure 7 It extends in a third (not illustrated) or fourth (not illustrated) inclined direction. The distal end of the second mountable portion 230b' of each of the second terminals 200b' is provided on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c. At least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a” is also provided entirely or in part on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c on the Z' direction side.

[0241] When the surfaces of the second body 100b on the Z' direction side and the surfaces of the connecting member 100c on the Z' direction side are at substantially the same height as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side (not illustrated), the second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' is a generally L-shaped rod or a generally L-shaped plate extending from the second retainable portion 210b of each second terminal 200b' in the Z' direction, then extending in the Y direction, a third inclined direction, or a fourth inclined direction, and extending through the lower portion 110b of the second body 100b. The distal end of the second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' is disposed in the through hole 101c of the connecting body 110c of the connecting member 100c. At least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a” is disposed entirely or in part on the Z' direction side in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0242] The distal ends of the second mountable portions 230b' of the plurality of second terminals 200b' and the entirety or portion of at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a” are arranged such that they do not overlap with each other on the Z' direction side or in the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. For example, among the plurality of second terminals 200b' (all second terminals 200b'), the distal end of the second mountable portion 230b' of at least one second terminal 200b' may be disposed on the X direction side relative to at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a” and on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c. Alternatively, the distal end of the second mountable portion 230b' of the remaining at least one second terminal 200b' may be disposed on the X' direction side relative to at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a”, on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c, or disposed in the through hole 101c. Alternatively, the distal end of the second mountable portion 230b' of a plurality of second terminals 200b' (all second terminals 200b') may be disposed on the X direction side or X' direction side relative to at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a”, on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c, or disposed in the through hole 101c.

[0243] The second connector component C3b may further include at least one second terminal 200b. The at least one second terminal 200b of the second connector component C3b may have the same configuration as the at least one second terminal 200b of the second connector component C1b of the connector C1.

[0244] The surfaces of the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a on the Z' direction side, the surfaces of the second mountable portions 230b' of the plurality of second terminals 200b' on the Z' direction side, the surfaces of the second mountable portions 230b of at least one second terminal 200b on the Z' direction side, the surfaces of at least one third mountable portion 331a (if provided) of the housing 300a” on the Z' direction side, and the surfaces of the fourth mountable portion 332a (if provided) of the housing 300a” on the Z' direction side are located at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction, and are located at substantially the same height position in the Z-Z' direction as the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side or on the Z' direction side relative to the surface of the first body 100a on the Z' direction side.

[0245] The housing 300a” and / or at least one second terminal 200b may be omitted.

[0246] The connector C3 described above provides similar technical features and effects to those provided by connector C1 (1), (2) and (6).

[0247] Furthermore, the connecting member 100c is provided with a through hole 101c, and the distal ends of the second mountable portions 230b' of the plurality of second terminals 200b' are disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c (see [reference]). Figure 6 and Figure 7 Alternatively, it can be disposed in the through hole 101c. Therefore, the installation status of the second mountable part 230b' of the plurality of second terminals 200b' can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through hole 101c.

[0248] Furthermore, in the case where the first connector component C3a of connector C3 includes housing 300a”, connector C3 provides technical features and effects similar to those provided by connector C1 in (3) to (5).

[0249] Furthermore, in the case where the first connector component C3a of connector C3 includes a plurality of third mountable portions 331a and a plurality of fourth mountable portions 332a of housing 300a”, and the first mountable portion 230a of the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C3a extends from the first retainable portion 210a in the Z' direction and then extends in the X or X' direction, or alternatively extends from the first retainable portion 210a in the X or X' direction, connector C3 provides technical features and effects similar to those provided by connector C1 (7).

[0250] The hybrid connector described above is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can be appropriately modified within the scope of the claims. Some examples of modifications will now be described.

[0251] The first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a or C3a, or the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a, may be a generally L-shaped rod or a generally L-shaped plate configured as described above, extending on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a, and including a distal end located on the Y direction side, X direction side, X' direction side, third inclined direction side, or fourth inclined direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a. In this case, the first slot 140a of the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a or C3a is omitted. When the housing body 310a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a or the housing body 310a of the first connector component C3a has the above-described configuration (c) or configuration (d), the third slot of the housing body 310a is also omitted.

[0252] The first terminal 200a' of the first connector component C2a, or the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a', may be a generally L-shaped rod or a generally L-shaped plate configured as described above, extending on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a, and including a distal end located on the Y' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a and on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c. In this case, the first slot 140a' of the first body 100a' of the first connector component C2a is omitted. When the housing body 310a of the housing 300a' of the first connector component C2a has the above-described configuration (c) or configuration (d), the third slot of the housing body 310a is also omitted.

[0253] The connector C1 described above can be modified such that the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C1a or the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a, the second terminal 200b of the second connector component C1b or the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b, and the third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a or each third mountable portion 331a are each of the through-hole type as described below (see Figure 8A In the case where the housing 300a of the first connector component C1a of connector C1 includes at least one fourth mountable portion 332a, the fourth mountable portion 332a or each of the fourth mountable portions 332a may also be of the through-hole type as described below (see Figure 8A and Figure 8B In other respects, this modified connector C1 is configured similarly to the connector C1 described above.

[0254] The first terminal 200a or the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a is a rod extending from the first retainable portion 210a in the Z' direction. The entirety of the first terminal 200a or the portion of the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a on the Z' direction side protrudes from the first receiving hole 130a or the corresponding first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a of the first connector component C1a, and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a.

[0255] The second terminal 200b or the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b is a rod extending from the second retainable portion 210b in the Z' direction. The entirety or the portion on the Z' direction side of the second terminal 200b or the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b protrudes from the second receiving hole 130b or the corresponding second receiving hole 130b of the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b, and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the second body 100b.

[0256] The third mountable part 331a or each third mountable part 331a is a rod extending from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction. The entirety of the third mountable part 331a or each third mountable part 331a or the portion on the Z' direction side is located on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a, and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0257] The fourth mountable part 332a, or each of the fourth mountable parts 332a, is a rod extending from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction. The entirety of the fourth mountable part 332a, or the portion of each of the fourth mountable parts 332a on the Z' direction side, is located on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a.

[0258] The first terminal 200a, or the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a, is configured to be received in a corresponding first through-hole electrode of a circuit board (not illustrated) and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The second terminal 200b, or the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b, is configured to be received in a corresponding second through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The third mountable portion 331a, or each third mountable portion 331a, is configured to be received in a corresponding third through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The mounting status of the third mountable portion 331a, or each third mountable portion 331a, can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through-hole 101c. The fourth mountable part 332a or each fourth mountable part 332a (if provided) is configured to be received in a corresponding fourth through-hole electrode on the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method.

[0259] The connector C2 can be modified such that the first terminal 200a' of the first connector component C2a or the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' and the second terminal 200b of the second connector component C1b or the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 20b are each of the through-hole type as described below (see Figure 9A and Figure 9B In the case where the housing 300a' of the first connector component C2a of connector C2 includes at least one third mountable portion 331a and / or at least one fourth mountable portion 332a, the third mountable portion 331a or each of the third mountable portions 331a and / or the fourth mountable portions 332a or each of the fourth mountable portions 332a may also each be a through-hole type as described below (see Figure 9A and Figure 9B In other respects, this modified connector C2 is configured similarly to the connector C2 described above.

[0260] The first terminal 200a' or the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' is a bent rod and includes a first portion 231a' and a second portion 232a'. The first portion 231a' of the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' extends from the first retainable portion 210a of each first terminal 200a' in the Z' direction, and then extends in the Y' direction, a first tilting direction, or a second tilting direction. Alternatively, the first portion 231a' of the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' extends from the first retainable portion 210a of each first terminal 200a' in the Y' direction, a first tilting direction, or a second tilting direction. The second portion 232a' of the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' extends in the Z' direction from the distal end of the first portion 231a' of the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0261] The second terminal 200b, or the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b, is a rod extending from the second retainable portion 210b in the Z' direction. The entirety of the second mountable portion 230b, or a portion of each second mountable portion 230b on the Z' direction side, protrudes from the second receiving hole 130b or the corresponding second receiving hole 130b of the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b, and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the second body 100b.

[0262] The third mountable portion 331a or each third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a' is a rod extending from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction. The entirety of the third mountable portion 331a or the portion on the Z' direction side of each third mountable portion 331a is located on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a, and is also located on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0263] The fourth mountable portion 332a or each of the fourth mountable portions 332a of the housing 300a' is a rod extending from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction. The entirety of the fourth mountable portion 332a or the portion of each of the fourth mountable portions 332a on the Z' direction side is located on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a.

[0264] The first terminal 200a' or the second portion 232a' of the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' is configured to be received in a corresponding first through-hole electrode of a circuit board (not illustrated) and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The mounting state of the first terminal 200a' or the first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through-hole 101c. The second terminal 200b or the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b is configured to be received in a corresponding second through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The third mountable portion 331a or each third mountable portion 331a (if provided) is configured to be received in a corresponding third through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The mounting status of the third mountable part 331a or each of the third mountable parts 331a can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through-hole 101c. The fourth mountable part 332a or each of the fourth mountable parts 332a (if provided) is configured to be received in the corresponding fourth through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection methods.

[0265] The connector C3 can be modified such that the first terminal 200a of the first connector component C3a or the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a and the second terminal 200b' of the second connector component C3b or the second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' are each of the through-hole type as described below (see Figure 10A and Figure 10B In the case where the second connector component C3b includes at least one second terminal 200b, the second terminal 200b or the second mountable portion 230b of each second terminal 200b may also be a through-hole type as described below (see...). Figure 10A and Figure 10B In the case where the housing 300a” of the first connector component C3a of connector C3 includes at least one third mountable portion 331a and / or at least one fourth mountable portion 332a, the third mountable portion 331a or each of the third mountable portions 331a and / or the fourth mountable portions 332a or each of the fourth mountable portions 332a may also each be a through-hole type as described below (see Figure 10A and Figure 10B In other respects, this modified connector C3 is configured similarly to the connector C3 described above.

[0266] The first terminal 200a or the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a is a rod extending from the first retainable portion 210a in the Z' direction. The entirety of the first terminal 200a or the portion of the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a on the Z' direction side protrudes from the first receiving hole 130a or the corresponding first receiving hole 130a of the first body 100a of the first connector component C3a, and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a.

[0267] The second terminal 200b' or the second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' may be a bent rod and may include a first portion 231b' and a second portion 232b'. The first portion 231b' of the second mountable portion 230b' of the second terminal 200b' or each second terminal 200b' may extend from the second retainable portion 210b of the second terminal 200b' or each second terminal 200b' in the Z' direction, and then extend in the Y direction, a third tilting direction, or a fourth tilting direction. Alternatively, the first portion 231b' of the second mountable portion 230b' of the second terminal 200b' or each second terminal 200b' may extend from the second retainable portion 210b of each second terminal 200b' in the Y direction, a third tilting direction, or a fourth tilting direction. The second portion 232b' of the second terminal 200b' or the second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' extends in the Z' direction from the distal end of the first portion 231b' of the second mountable portion 230b' of the second terminal 200b' or the second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0268] The second mountable portion 230b of the second terminal 200b or each of the second terminals 200b is a rod extending in the Z' direction from the second retainable portion 210b of the second terminal 200b' or each of the second terminals 200b'. The entirety or a portion on the Z' direction side of the second mountable portion 230b of the second terminal 200b' or each of the second terminals 200b' protrudes from the second receiving hole 130b or the corresponding second receiving hole 130b of the second body 100b of the second connector component C1b, and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the second body 100b.

[0269] The third mountable portion 331a or each third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a” is a rod extending from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction. The entirety of the third mountable portion 331a or the portion on the Z' direction side of each third mountable portion 331a is located on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a, and is located on the Z' direction side relative to the through hole 101c of the connecting member 100c.

[0270] The fourth mountable portion 332a or each of the fourth mountable portions 332a of the housing 300a″ is a rod extending from the housing body 310a in the Z' direction. The entirety or portion of the fourth mountable portion 332a or each of the fourth mountable portions 332a is located on the Z' direction side relative to the first body 100a and the housing body 310a.

[0271] The first terminal 200a, or the first mountable portion 230a of each first terminal 200a, is configured to be received in a corresponding first through-hole electrode of a circuit board (not illustrated) and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The second portion 232b' of the second mountable portion 230b' of the second terminal 200b', or the second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b', is configured to be received in a corresponding second through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The mounting status of the second terminal 200b', or the second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b', can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through-hole 101c. The second mountable portion 230b of the second terminal 200b, or each second terminal 200b (if provided), is configured to be received in another corresponding second through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. A third mountable portion 331a, or each third mountable portion 331a (if provided), is configured to be received in a corresponding third through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method. The mounting status of at least one third mountable portion 331a can be inspected from the Z-direction side through the through-hole 101c. A fourth mountable portion 332a, or each fourth mountable portion 332a (if provided), is configured to be received in a corresponding fourth through-hole electrode of the circuit board and connected thereto by a soldering method (e.g., reflow soldering) or other known connection method.

[0272] The first terminal 200a, or the first contact portion 220a of each first terminal 200a, can extend in the Z direction from the first retainable portion 210a of each first terminal 200a and can be at least partially exposed or protruding from the first body 100a. For example, the first terminal 200a, or the first contact portion 220a of each first terminal 200a, can protrude from the first body 100a in the Z direction. The first contact portion 220a of the first terminal 200a', or the first contact portion 220a of each first terminal 200a', can extend in the Z direction from the first retainable portion 210a of each first terminal 200a' and can be at least partially exposed or protruding from the first body 100a'. For example, the first terminal 200a', or the first contact portion 220a of each first terminal 200a', can protrude from the first body 100a' in the Z direction.

[0273] The second contact portion 220b of the second terminal 200b or 200b' or each of the second terminals 200b or 200b' may extend in the Z direction from the second retainable portion 210b of each of the second terminals 200b or 200b', and may be at least partially exposed or protruding from the second body 100b. For example, the second contact portion 220b of the second terminal 200b or 200b' or each of the second terminals 200b or 200b' may protrude from the second body 100b in the Z direction.

[0274] The first terminal 200a, or the first retaining portion 210a of each first terminal 200a, only needs to be held in the first body 100a. For example, the first terminal 200a, or the first retaining portion 210a of each first terminal 200a, can be embedded in the first body 100a. The second terminal 200b, or 200b', or the second retaining portion 210b of each second terminal 200b, or 200b', only needs to be held in the second body 100b. For example, the second terminal 200b, or 200b', or the second retaining portion 210b of each second terminal 200b, or 200b', can be embedded in the second body 100b. Furthermore, in the case where the second retaining portions 210b of multiple second terminals 200b or 200b' are embedded in the second body 100b, the second retaining portions 210b are arranged in the second body 100b in a relationship of being spaced apart from each other in the X-X' direction and / or Y-Y' direction.

[0275] At least one through-hole 101c of the connecting member 100c of connector C1 may be a plurality of through-holes corresponding to the number of a plurality of third mountable portions 331a of the housing 300a of the first connector member C1a of connector C1. In this case, the plurality of through-holes 101c may correspond one-to-one with the plurality of third mountable portions 331a. The entirety or a portion on the Z' direction side of each surface-mount type third mountable portion 331a of housing 300a may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to a corresponding through-hole 101c of through-holes 101c, or alternatively disposed in a corresponding through-hole 101c of through-holes 101c. Alternatively, the entirety or a portion on the Z' direction side of each through-hole type third mountable portion 331a of housing 300a may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to a corresponding through-hole 101c of through-holes 101c.

[0276] In the absence of at least one third mountable portion 331a in the housing 300a' of the first connector component C2a without connector C2, at least one through-hole 101c of the connecting component 100c of connector C2 may be a plurality of through-holes corresponding to the number of the plurality of first terminals 200a' of the first connector component C2a. In this case, the plurality of through-holes 101c may correspond one-to-one with the plurality of first terminals 200a'. The distal end of the surface-mount type first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to a corresponding through-hole 101c of the through-holes 101c, or alternatively disposed in a corresponding through-hole 101c of the through-holes 101c. Alternatively, the second portion 232a' of the through-hole type first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to a corresponding through-hole 101c of the through-holes 101c.

[0277] When at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a' of the first connector component C2a of the connector C2 is provided, at least one through hole 101c of the connecting component 100c of the connector C2 may be a plurality of through holes corresponding to the total number of at least one first terminal 200a' of the first connector component C2a and at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a'. In this case, the plurality of through holes 101c includes at least one first through hole corresponding to at least one first terminal 200a' and at least one second through hole corresponding to at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a'. The distal end of the surface-mount type first mountable portion 230a' of the first terminal 200a' or each of the first terminals 200a' may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the first through hole or the corresponding first through hole, or alternatively disposed in the first through hole or the corresponding first through hole, and the entirety or portion on the Z' direction side of the surface-mount type third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a' or each of the surface-mount type third mountable portions 331a may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the second through hole or the corresponding second through hole, or alternatively disposed in the second through hole or the corresponding second through hole. Alternatively, a second portion 232a' of the first terminal 200a' or the through-hole type first mountable portion 230a' of each first terminal 200a' may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the first through hole or the corresponding first through hole, and at least one through-hole type third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a' or the entirety or portion of each through-hole type third mountable portion 331a on the Z' direction side may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the second through hole or the corresponding second through hole.

[0278] In the absence of at least one third mountable portion 331a in the housing 300a” of the first connector component C3a without connector C3, at least one through hole 101c of the connecting component 100c of connector C3 may be a plurality of through holes corresponding to the number of a plurality of second terminals 200b' of the second connector component C3b. In this case, the plurality of through holes 101c may correspond one-to-one with the plurality of second terminals 200b'. The distal end of the surface-mount type second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to a corresponding through hole 101c of the through holes 101c, or alternatively disposed in a corresponding through hole 101c of the through holes 101c. Alternatively, the second portion 232b' of the through hole type second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to a corresponding through hole 101c of the through holes 101c.

[0279] When at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a” of the first connector component C3a of connector C3 is provided, at least one through hole 101c of the connecting component 100c of connector C3 may be a plurality of through holes corresponding to the total number of at least one second terminal 200b' of the first connector component C3a and at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a”. In this configuration, the plurality of through holes 101c includes at least one first through hole corresponding to at least one second terminal 200b' and at least one second through hole corresponding to at least one third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a”. The distal end of the second terminal 200b' or the surface-mount type second mountable portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the first through hole or the corresponding first through hole, or alternatively disposed in the first through hole or the corresponding first through hole, and the entire surface-mount type third mountable portion 331a of the housing 300a” or the portion of each surface-mount type third mountable portion 331a on the Z' direction side may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the second through hole or the corresponding second through hole, or alternatively disposed in the second through hole or the corresponding second through hole. Alternatively, the second portion 232b' of the second terminal 200b' or the second portion 230b' of each second terminal 200b' may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the first through hole or the corresponding first through hole, and the entirety or a portion on the Z' direction side of the through hole mounting type third mounting portion 331a of the housing 300a" ​​or each through hole mounting type third mounting portion 331a may be disposed on the Z' direction side relative to the second through hole or the corresponding second through hole.

[0280] The second connector component C1b of connector C1 or connector C2, or the second connector component C3b of connector C3, may further include a housing (not shown). The housing of the second connector component C1b or C3b only needs to be conductive and cover at least a portion of the second body 100b.

[0281] The third and fourth connector components may be included in the mating connectors described above, but may also be separate mating connectors. The third connector component may be connected to the first connector component C1a of connector C1, the first connector component C2a of connector C2, or the first connector component C3a of connector C3. The fourth connector component may be connected to the second connector component C1b of connector C1, the second connector component C1b of connector C2, or the second connector component C3b of connector C3.

Claims

1. A hybrid connector, the hybrid connector comprising: First connector component; Second connector component; as well as Connecting components, wherein, The first connector component includes: A first body, which is made of insulating material and extends in a first direction. At least one first terminal, said at least one first terminal being made of a conductive material, and The housing is conductive. The at least one first terminal includes: The first retainable part is retained within the first body. A first contact portion extends from the first retainable portion to one side in the first direction, and the first contact portion is at least partially exposed or protrudes from the first body. A first mountable portion is located at least partially on the opposite side of the first direction, on one side of the second direction, on one side of the third direction, or on the opposite side of the third direction relative to the first body, wherein the first direction is the height direction of the first body, the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction, and the third direction is orthogonal to the first direction and intersects the second direction; the housing includes a housing body covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the first body, and at least one third mountable portion. The second connector component includes: The second body, made of insulating material, extends in the first direction and is disposed at a distance from the first body and on the other side of the second direction relative to the first body. At least one second terminal, said at least one second terminal being made of a conductive material, The at least one second terminal includes: The second retainable part is retained within the second body. The second contact portion extends from the second retainable portion toward one side in the first direction, and the second contact portion is at least partially exposed or protrudes from the second body. The second installable portion is located at least partially on the other side of the first direction, the other side of the second direction, one side of the third direction, or the other side of the third direction relative to the second body. The connecting member connects the first body and the second body and includes at least one through hole extending through the connecting member in the first direction, and the at least one third mountable portion of the housing is at least partially disposed on the other side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole, or at least partially disposed in the at least one through hole.

2. The hybrid connector according to claim 1, wherein, The first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal extends at least partially to one side of the second direction and is at least partially located on one side of the second direction relative to the first body; extends at least partially to one side of the third direction and is at least partially located on one side of the third direction relative to the first body; or extends at least partially on the other side of the third direction and is at least partially located on the other side of the third direction relative to the first body. The second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal extends at least partially to the other side of the second direction and is at least partially located on the other side of the second direction relative to the second body; extends at least partially to one side of the third direction and is at least partially located on one side of the third direction relative to the second body; or extends at least partially to the other side of the third direction and is at least partially located on the other side of the third direction relative to the second body. The at least one third mountable portion of the housing extends at least partially to the other side of the second direction, one side of the third direction, or the other side of the third direction, and The surfaces of the first mountable part on the other side of the first direction, the second mountable part on the other side of the first direction, and the at least one third mountable part on the other side of the first direction are located at the same height in the first direction.

3. The hybrid connector according to claim 2, wherein, The surface of the connecting member on the other side of the first direction is located on one side of the first direction relative to the surface of the first body on the other side of the first direction, and The at least one third mountable portion of the housing is at least partially disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole.

4. The hybrid connector according to claim 1, wherein, The first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal extends at least partially to the other side of the first direction and is located at least partially on the other side of the first direction relative to the first body. The second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal extends at least partially to the other side of the first direction and is located at least partially on the other side of the first direction relative to the second body. The at least one third mountable portion of the housing extends at least partially to the other side of the first direction, is located at least partially on the other side of the first direction relative to the connecting member, and is disposed at least partially on the other side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole.

5. The hybrid connector according to claim 1, wherein, The housing body is shaped as a tube extending in the first direction and covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the first body. The at least one first terminal is a single first terminal, and the first retainable portion and / or the first contact portion are arranged coaxially with the first body and the housing body.

6. The hybrid connector according to claim 1, wherein, The housing body is shaped as a tube extending in the first direction, fitting onto the first body from one side of the first direction, and abutting the boundary between the first body and the connecting member from one side of the first direction.

7. A hybrid connector, the hybrid connector comprising: First connector component; Second connector component; as well as Connecting components, wherein, The first connector component includes: A first body, the first body being made of an insulating material and extending in a first direction, and At least one first terminal, said at least one first terminal being made of a conductive material, The first direction is the height direction of the first main body, the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction, and the third direction is orthogonal to the first direction and intersects the second direction. The at least one first terminal includes: The first retainable part is retained within the first body. A first contact portion extends from the first retainable portion to one side in the first direction, and the first contact portion is at least partially exposed or protrudes from the first body. First installable part, The second connector component includes: The second body, made of insulating material, extends in the first direction and is disposed at a distance from the first body and on the other side of the second direction relative to the first body. At least one second terminal, said at least one second terminal being made of a conductive material, The at least one second terminal includes: The second retainable part is retained within the second body. The second contact portion extends from the second retainable portion toward one side in the first direction, and the second contact portion is at least partially exposed or protrudes from the second body. The second installable portion is located at least partially on the other side of the first direction, the other side of the second direction, one side of the third direction, or the other side of the third direction relative to the second body. The connecting member connects the first body and the second body and includes at least one through hole extending through the connecting member in the first direction, and a portion of the first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal is disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole, or disposed in the at least one through hole.

8. The hybrid connector according to claim 7, wherein, The first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal extends at least partially to the other side of the second direction, one side of the third direction, or the other side of the third direction. The second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal extends at least partially to the other side of the second direction and is at least partially located on the other side of the second direction relative to the second body; extends at least partially to one side of the third direction and is at least partially located on one side of the third direction relative to the second body; or extends at least partially to the other side of the third direction and is at least partially located on the other side of the third direction relative to the second body. The surface of the first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal on the other side of the first direction and the surface of the second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal on the other side of the first direction are located at the same height in the first direction.

9. The hybrid connector according to claim 8, wherein, The surface of the connecting member on the other side of the first direction is located on one side of the first direction relative to the surface of the first body on the other side of the first direction, and A portion of the first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal is disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole.

10. The hybrid connector according to claim 7, wherein, A portion of the first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal extends to the other side of the first direction so that it is located on the other side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole of the connecting member, and The second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal extends at least partially to the other side of the first direction and is located at least partially on the other side of the first direction relative to the second body.

11. A hybrid connector, the hybrid connector comprising: First connector component; Second connector component; as well as Connecting components, wherein, The first connector component includes: A first body, the first body being made of an insulating material and extending in a first direction, and At least one first terminal, said at least one first terminal being made of a conductive material, The at least one first terminal includes: The first retainable part is retained within the first body. A first contact portion extends from the first retainable portion to one side in the first direction, and the first contact portion is at least partially exposed or protrudes from the first body. A first mountable portion, located at least partially on the other side of the first direction, on one side of the second direction, on one side of the third direction, or on the other side of the third direction relative to the first body, wherein the first direction is the height direction of the first body, the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction, and the third direction is orthogonal to the first direction and intersects the second direction, the second connector component includes: The second body, made of insulating material, extends in the first direction and is disposed at a distance from the first body and on the other side of the second direction relative to the first body. At least one second terminal, said at least one second terminal being made of a conductive material, The at least one second terminal includes: The second retainable part is retained within the second body. The second contact portion extends from the second retainable portion toward one side in the first direction, and the second contact portion is at least partially exposed or protrudes from the second body. The second installable part, and The connecting member connects the first body and the second body and includes at least one through hole extending through the connecting member in the first direction, and a portion of the second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal is disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole, or disposed in the at least one through hole.

12. The hybrid connector according to claim 11, wherein, The first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal extends at least partially to one side of the second direction and is at least partially located on one side of the second direction relative to the first body; extends at least partially to one side of the third direction and is at least partially located on one side of the third direction relative to the first body; or extends at least partially on the other side of the third direction and is at least partially located on the other side of the third direction relative to the first body. The second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal extends to one side of the second direction, one side of the third direction, or the other side of the third direction, and, The surfaces of the first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal on the other side of the first direction and the surfaces of the second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal on the other side of the first direction are located at the same height in the first direction.

13. The hybrid connector according to claim 12, wherein, The surface of the connecting member on the other side of the first direction is located on one side of the first direction relative to the surface of the first body on the other side of the first direction, and A portion of the second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal is disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole.

14. The hybrid connector according to claim 11, wherein, The first mountable portion of the at least one first terminal extends at least partially to the other side of the first direction and is at least partially located on the other side of the first direction relative to the first body. A portion of the second mountable portion of the at least one second terminal extends to the other side of the first direction so that the at least one through hole of the connecting member is located on the other side of the first direction.

15. The hybrid connector according to claim 7 or 11, wherein, The first connector component also includes a conductive housing. The housing includes a housing body covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the first body, and at least one third mountable portion. The at least one third mountable portion of the housing is at least partially disposed on the opposite side of the first direction relative to the at least one through hole of the connecting member, or at least partially disposed in the at least one through hole of the connecting member.

16. The hybrid connector according to claim 7 or 11, wherein, The first connector component also includes a conductive housing. The housing has a housing body, and The housing body is shaped as a tube extending in the first direction, fitting onto the first body from one side of the first direction, and abutting the boundary between the first body and the connecting member from one side of the first direction.

17. The hybrid connector according to claim 7 or 11, wherein, The first connector component also includes a conductive housing. The housing has a housing body, and The housing body is shaped as a tube extending in the first direction and covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the first body. The at least one first terminal is a single first terminal, and the first retainable portion and / or the first contact portion are arranged coaxially with the first body and the housing body.

18. The hybrid connector according to claim 1, 7, or 11, wherein, The surface of the second retainable portion of the at least one second terminal on the other side of the first direction and the surface of the second body on the other side of the first direction are located at the same height in the first direction.

19. The hybrid connector according to claim 1, 7, or 11, wherein, The at least one second terminal includes a plurality of second terminals, and The second retainable portions of the plurality of second terminals are arranged in the second body in a spaced-apart relationship in the second direction and / or the third direction.

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