Connector

Abstract

A connector (10, 10E) is provided with a plurality of terminal fittings (80), a housing (20) that holds the plurality of terminal fittings (80), and cover members (40, 40E) that are attached to the housing (20). The terminal fitting (80) has: a main body section (81) housed inside the housing (20); and a lead part (82) which is led out from the housing (20) and is connected to the circuit boards (90, 90E). The cover member (40, 40E) has: a covering portion (46) that covers the plurality of lead portions (82) together; and an insulating portion (42) disposed between adjacent lead portions (82).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to connectors. Background Technology

[0002] The connector described in Patent Document 1 includes multiple terminal parts and a housing that holds each terminal part. Each terminal part has a main body housed inside the housing and a lead part (feet, mounting part) extending from the housing. The end portion (mounting part) of the lead part is soldered to a circuit board (cable) such as an FPC. Multiple terminal parts are arranged in two layers on the housing, side-by-side in the left-right direction. Existing technical documents Patent documents

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-192612 Summary of the Invention The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0004] In the case of Patent Document 1, leakage current may be generated between adjacent lead portions in the left-right direction.

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of this disclosure is to provide a connector capable of suppressing leakage current between multiple terminal components.

[0006] The connector disclosed herein includes: a plurality of terminal parts; a housing holding the plurality of terminal parts; and a cover member assembled to the housing. The terminal parts have: a main body portion housed inside the housing; and a lead portion extending from the housing and connected to a circuit board. The cover member has: a covering portion covering the plurality of lead portions; and an insulating portion disposed between adjacent lead portions.

[0007] According to this disclosure, a connector that can suppress leakage current between multiple terminal parts can be provided. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the connector of Embodiment 1 as seen from a rearward angle. Figure 2 This is a rear view of the connector according to Embodiment 1. Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view showing the state of the insulating portion arranged between the lead portions of all adjacent groups in the width direction in the connector of Embodiment 1. Figure 4 This is a top cross-sectional view showing the state of the insulating portion arranged between the lead portions of all adjacent groups in the width direction in the connector of Embodiment 1. Figure 5This is a side cross-sectional view showing the state in which the main body of the circuit board is held in a bent state in the connector of Embodiment 1, at a position further back than the lead portion and between the corner of the circuit board and the board pressing portion. Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the housing from a rearward angle in the connector of Embodiment 1. Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the cover member as seen from the oblique front in the connector of Embodiment 1. Figure 8 This is a side cross-sectional view of the connector in Embodiment 2, in which the substrate body is arranged in a state where its movement is restricted, located behind the lead wire portion and between the reinforcing plate and the substrate pressing portion. Figure 9 This is a rear view of the connector according to embodiment 2. Detailed Implementation

[0009] [Description of embodiments of this disclosure] First, the embodiments of this disclosure are listed and described. (1) The connector disclosed herein includes: a plurality of terminal parts; a housing holding the plurality of terminal parts; and a cover member assembled to the housing, wherein the terminal parts have: a main body portion housed inside the housing; and a lead portion extending from the housing and connected to a circuit board, and the cover member has: a covering portion covering the plurality of lead portions together; and an insulating portion disposed between adjacent lead portions.

[0010] According to the configuration described in (1) above, since the adjacent lead portions are shielded by the insulating portion, leakage current between adjacent lead portions can be suppressed. In addition, since each lead portion is covered by the covering portion, foreign matter such as water can be prevented from adhering to the lead portions, thereby more reliably suppressing the generation of leakage current.

[0011] (2) In the connector described in (1) above, preferably, a plurality of the lead portions are arranged side by side in the width direction, and the insulation portion is arranged between all groups of lead portions that are adjacent along the width direction.

[0012] Based on the above configuration (2), leakage current can be suppressed between the lead portions of all adjacent groups.

[0013] (3) In the connector described in (1) or (2) above, preferably, the housing has an eaves protruding from the lead-out surface of the terminal part, and the cover is configured to face the eaves from below.

[0014] According to the above (3) configuration, even if foreign objects such as water attached to the upper surface of the shell move from the eaves to the cover member side, the cover can prevent foreign objects from entering the interior of the cover member, thus more reliably preventing foreign objects from attaching to the lead wire.

[0015] (4) According to the connector described in (3) above, preferably, the upper surface of the cover member has a slope that slopes downward as it moves away from the eaves.

[0016] According to the above (4) configuration, since foreign objects such as water attached to the upper surface of the shell are discharged from the eaves through the slope to the outside of the cover member, it is possible to further reliably prevent foreign objects from attaching to the lead wire.

[0017] [Details of the embodiments disclosed herein] Specific examples of this disclosure are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, the invention is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to cover all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents.

[0018] <Implementation Method 1> like Figure 1 As shown, the connector 10 of Embodiment 1 is exemplified as a connector mounted on a circuit board 90 such as an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit). The connector 10 includes a plurality of terminal parts 80, a housing 20 holding each terminal part 80, and a cover member 40 mounted on the housing 20 as an assembly member. The connector 10 is configured to engage with a counterpart connector (not shown). Furthermore, in the following description, regarding the front-to-back direction, the engagement direction of the connector 10 relative to the counterpart connector is referred to as the front. The front is defined by… Figure 1 The arrow X indicates this. To the right is... Figure 1 The arrow Y indicates that the top is formed by... Figure 1 The arrow Z indicates the direction. The left-right direction has the same meaning as the width direction and the lateral direction, and the up-down direction has the same meaning as the height direction. These directional references are provided for ease of explanation and are not necessarily consistent with the directional references when the connector 10 is mounted on a vehicle not shown.

[0019] (Shell 20) The housing 20 is made of synthetic resin, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 6 As shown, the housing body 21 is a rectangular block-shaped structure that is longer in the left-right direction. The housing body 21 has multiple chambers 22 extending in the front-back direction. Figure 4 as well as Figure 5As shown, multiple chambers 22 are arranged in two layers and side by side in the left-right direction within the housing body 21. Terminal parts 80 are inserted into each chamber 22 from the rear.

[0020] like Figure 4 As shown, fixing members 30 are pressed into the left and right outer surfaces of the housing body 21. The fixing members 30 are made of metal sheet and are fixed by soldering through the circuit board 90. The housing 20 is fixed to the circuit board 90 by the fixing members 30.

[0021] like Figure 6 As shown, the housing 20 has a locking arm 23 protruding from the upper surface of the housing body 21. The locking arm 23 is elastically deformable, locking the other connector and keeping the connector 10 in a mating state with the other connector. In addition, the housing 20 has a mounting portion 24 connected to the rear end of the locking arm 23. The mounting portion 24 is mounted above the rear end of the housing body 21 in a left-right direction.

[0022] The housing 20 has sidewalls 26 protruding rearward from both ends of the rear surface (lead-out surface 25) of the housing body 21. The upper surface of the front end of each sidewall 26 is connected to the mounting portion 24. Figure 3 As shown, each sidewall 26 is provided on the surface of the circuit board 90. Furthermore, each sidewall 26 covers and protects the lead portions 82 (described later) of the terminal parts 80 located at their left and right ends from the side. Figure 4 As shown, a locking portion 27 is formed on the outer side surface of the front end of each sidewall 26. Figure 6 As shown, the locking part 27 has a groove shape extending in the vertical direction on the outer side surface of the side wall 26, which can lock with the locking part 52 of the cover member 40 (described later).

[0023] In addition, such as Figure 6 As shown, the housing 20 has an eaves 28 that protrudes rearward from the upper end of the lead-out surface 25 of the housing body 21. The eaves 28 is a horizontal plate extending in the left-right direction. The left and right ends of the eaves 28 are integrally connected to each side wall 26, and are longer than the left and right middle parts of the eaves 28 in the front-back direction, extending to the full length of each side wall 26.

[0024] like Figure 5 As shown, a step portion 29 is formed on the lower surface of the housing body 21. The lower surface of the front end of the housing body 21 is positioned via the step portion 29 to be one layer lower than the lower surface of the rear end (the part rearward of the front end) of the housing body 21. The circuit board 90 is stopped forward by the step portion 29, and its front end position is defined.

[0025] (Terminal component 80) Terminal component 80 is formed integrally by bending a conductive metal plate, etc. For example... Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the terminal part 80 has a cylindrical body portion 81 and a strip-shaped lead portion 82 extending rearward from the body portion 81. The body portion 81 is housed within each chamber 22 inside the housing 20. A tab of a counterpart terminal part (not shown) is inserted into and connected to the body portion 81.

[0026] The lead portion 82 extends rearward from the lead-out surface 25 of the housing 20. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the lead portion 82 has a portion that extends downward at a position rearward of the housing 20. The lower rear end of the lead portion 82 becomes a substrate connection portion 83 disposed along the surface of the circuit board 90. The substrate connection portion 83 is connected to the conductive portion 92 (pad) formed on the circuit board 90 by soldering.

[0027] Multiple substrate connection portions 83 of each terminal component 80 are arranged side-by-side in the left-right direction and in a zigzag pattern in the front-back direction on the circuit board 90. Furthermore, the circuit board 90 has a rigid reinforcing plate 93 and a flexible, resin film-like substrate body 94 laminated and supported on the reinforcing plate 93. The aforementioned conductive portion 92 is formed on the surface (mounting surface) of the substrate body 94.

[0028] The lead portion 82 extending from the upper chamber 22 is formed to be longer than the lead portion 82 extending from the lower chamber 22. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the lead portion 82 extending from the upper chamber 22 has a wide portion 84 disposed at the top and a narrow portion 85 disposed at the bottom, which is narrower than the width of the wide portion 84. The lead portion 82 extending from the lower chamber 22 is arranged side by side with the narrow portion 85 in the left-right direction to achieve narrow spacing between adjacent terminal parts 80. The lead portion 82 extending from the lower chamber 22 has the same width dimension as the narrow portion 85.

[0029] (Cover component 40) The cover component 40 is made of synthetic resin and is assembled to the housing 20 from the rear. For example... Figure 7 As shown, the cover member 40 has a substrate pressing portion 41 disposed at the rear, a covering portion 46 disposed at the left and right middle portions (excluding the left and right ends) at the front, a plurality of insulating portions 42, and side portions 43 disposed at the left and right ends at the front.

[0030] like Figure 5As shown, the substrate pressing portion 41 is configured to contact the substrate body 94 of the circuit board 90, and holds the substrate body 94 stationary between the substrate pressing portion 41 and the reinforcing plate 93 of the circuit board 90. Specifically, the substrate pressing portion 41 is configured to abut or be close to the substrate body 94 of the circuit board 90, and contacts the substrate body 94 when an external force is applied to the circuit board 90 to restrict the movement of the substrate body 94. The substrate pressing portion 41 is positioned rearward of each lead portion 82 extending from the lead-out surface 25 of the housing 20, and is configured to cover each lead portion 82 from the rear.

[0031] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the substrate pressing portion 41 has a pressing body 44 that is longer in the left-right direction and thicker in the up-down direction. The lower surface of the pressing body 44 is horizontally arranged in both the left-right and front-back directions. Furthermore, the substrate pressing portion 41 has a pressing end portion 45 that protrudes downward from the rear end of the pressing body 44. The pressing end portion 45 is formed along the entire length of the pressing body 44 in the left-right direction. Figure 5 As shown, the lower surface of the pressing end 45 is positioned below the lower surface of the pressing body 44. Additionally, as... Figure 1 As shown, the lower surface of the pressing end 45 is arranged in the left-right direction and is continuous with the lower surface of each side portion 43 at the same height.

[0032] Furthermore, in the case of this embodiment 1, such as Figure 5 As shown, the circuit board 90 has a substrate body 94 comprising a first substrate body 94A stacked and supported by a reinforcing plate 93, and a second substrate body 94B disposed rearward of the reinforcing plate 93 and not supported by the reinforcing plate 93. The first substrate body 94A includes a conductive portion 92 and is sandwiched between the reinforcing plate 93 and the pressing body 44 in the vertical direction. The second substrate body 94B is disposed in the front-rear direction with its pressing end 45 pressed from above. The substrate body 94 has a third substrate body 94C, which is bent at the upper corner 95 at the rear end of the reinforcing plate 93 and inclined downward from the first substrate body 94A toward the second substrate body 94B. The third substrate body 94C is maintained in an inclined (bent) state relative to the front-rear direction between the upper corner 95 of the reinforcing plate 93 and the pressing end 45. Figure 3 As shown, the substrate body 94 and the reinforcing plate 93 are formed with width dimensions corresponding to the width dimension of the housing 20 in the left-right direction.

[0033] The covering portion 46 is a plate-shaped part that is relatively long in the left-right direction, forming the upper wall of the front part of the cover member 40. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the cover 46 is arranged to cover each lead portion 82 from above. Figure 7As shown, the upper surface of the cover portion 46 has a high surface 47 extending from the front end to the left and right ends, a low surface 48 disposed in the middle left and right of the rear portion and lower than the high surface 47, and a first inclined surface 49A (inclined surface 49) that slopes downward from the high surface 47 to the low surface 48.

[0034] When viewed from above, the upper surface 47 of the cover 46 is door-shaped and is arranged along the left-right and front-back directions. For example... Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the high surface 47 is recessed and positioned on the lower surface side of the eaves 28. The first inclined surface 49A is positioned downwards as it moves away from the eaves 28. Figure 1 As shown, a second inclined surface 49B (inclined surface 49) is formed on the upper surface of the substrate pressing portion 41, which slopes downward from the eaves 28 toward the rear. The second inclined surface 49B is connected to the rear ends of the first inclined surface 49A and the lower surface 48, and is formed throughout the entire length of the substrate pressing portion 41 in the left-right direction.

[0035] like Figure 3 As shown, multiple insulating portions 42 are arranged between all adjacent groups of lead portions 82 in the left-right direction. Each insulating portion 42 has a first insulating portion 42A protruding downward from the cover portion 46 and a second insulating portion 42B connected to the lower end of the first insulating portion 42A. Each first insulating portion 42A is plate-shaped and arranged vertically in the up-down and front-back directions. Each first insulating portion 42A is arranged on the left and right sides of the corresponding lead portion 82 extending from the upper chamber 22, covering the lead portion 82 from the side.

[0036] Each second insulating portion 42B has a portion extending from one side of each first insulating portion 42A ( Figure 3 The left side of the plate has a portion protruding to one side and a portion extending downward from one end of that portion. The first insulating portion 42A and the second insulating portion 42B are formed continuously in a gate-like shape in frontal view, and the corresponding lead portion 82 extending from the lower chamber 22 is housed and disposed in the downward-opening internal space. The wide portion 84 of the corresponding lead portion 82 extending from the upper chamber 22 is housed and disposed in the space between adjacent first insulating portions 42A and above the second insulating portion 42B. The narrow portion 85 of the corresponding lead portion 82 extending from the upper chamber 22 is housed and disposed in the space between adjacent first insulating portions 42A and second insulating portions 42B.

[0037] like Figure 7 As shown, each side portion 43 protrudes forward from both the left and right ends of the substrate pressing portion 41. Each side portion 43 has a plate-shaped side plate portion 51 arranged in both the vertical and horizontal directions. Each side plate portion 51 can elastically deform in the left and right directions with its connection point with the substrate pressing portion 41 as a fulcrum. Figure 3As shown, each side plate portion 51 is arranged to cover each side wall 26 from the side.

[0038] like Figure 7 As shown, each side portion 43 has a locking portion 52 protruding from the inner surface of each side plate portion 51 (the surfaces of each side plate portion 51 that are opposite each other in the left-right direction). The locking portion 52 is claw-shaped and elongated in the vertical direction, and is connected to the upper front end of the inner surface of each side plate portion 51. Figure 4 As shown, after the elastic deformation of each side plate portion 51, by engaging each locking portion 52 with the corresponding locking portion 27, the cover member 40 is held in a state where it is restricted from disengaging from the housing 20. Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, a third inclined surface 49C (inclined surface 49) is formed on the upper surface of each side 43, which slopes downward toward the left and right ends.

[0039] (Function of connector 10) During assembly, the cover member 40 is placed on the housing 20 from the rear, covering each lead portion 82 extending from the lead-out surface 25 of the housing 20. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the locking portion 52 of each side portion 43 is locked to the locking portion 27 of the housing 20, and the cover member 40 is held in the housing 20. Figure 3 As shown, the high surface 47 of the cover 46 is positioned opposite the eaves 28 so as to contact the lower surface of the eaves 28. Each insulating portion 42 is disposed between adjacent lead portions 82 in the left-right direction. Lead portions 82 extending from the upper chamber 22, except for those at the left and right ends, are disposed between adjacent first insulating portions 42A in the left-right direction. Lead portions 82 at the left and right ends of the upper chamber 22 are disposed between adjacent first insulating portions 42A and the sidewall 26 in the left-right direction. Lead portions 82 extending from the lower chamber 22 are disposed in the internal space formed between the first insulating portion 42A and the second insulating portion 42B. Thus, all groups of lead portions 82 adjacent in the left-right direction are shielded from each other, thereby suppressing leakage current between the terminal parts 80.

[0040] Even if foreign matter such as water (not shown) adheres to the upper surface of the housing 20, and the foreign matter is about to move towards the lead portion 82, the small gap (labyrinth) formed between the high surface 47 of the cover portion 46 and the eaves 28 prevents the foreign matter from easily passing between the cover portion 46 and the eaves 28, thus preventing the foreign matter from entering the interior of the cover member 40. Furthermore, the foreign matter moves down from the eaves 28 along the first inclined surface 49A, and further down along the second inclined surface 49B, and is discharged from the cover member 40. Additionally, foreign matter adhering to the upper surface of each side portion 43 moves down along the third inclined surface 49C and is discharged from the cover member 40. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent foreign matter from entering the interior of the cover member 40.

[0041] The lower end surfaces of each insulating portion 42 and each sidewall 26 are arranged opposite to the first substrate body 94A in a manner that allows them to contact the surface of the first substrate body 94A of the circuit board 90. Additionally, as... Figure 5 As shown, the lower surface of the pressing body 44 of the cover member 40 is also arranged opposite to the upper surface of the first substrate body 94A in a manner that allows it to contact the upper surface of the first substrate body 94A. The first substrate body 94A is clamped between the pressing body 44 and the reinforcing plate 93 in the vertical direction at a position further rearward than each lead portion 82, thus restricting the movement of the first substrate body 94A. The lower surface of the pressing end 45 of the cover member 40 is arranged opposite to the second substrate body 94B in a manner that allows it to contact the upper surface of the second substrate body 94B. By pressing the second substrate body 94B from above by the pressing end 45, the first substrate body 94A and the second substrate body 94B are bent together with the corner 95 corresponding to the rear end of the reinforcing plate 93 as a fulcrum, thereby forming the third substrate body 94C. By forming the third substrate body 94C, a bent portion is formed behind each lead portion 82 in the substrate body 94. Even if an external force is applied to the rearwardly extending portion of the second substrate body 94B, the external force is not easily transmitted to the first substrate body 94A because the aforementioned bent portion (third substrate body 94C) is sandwiched between the second substrate body 94B and the first substrate body 94A. This allows for more reliable restriction of the movement of the first substrate body 94A. Consequently, the stress generated at the connection points between the substrate connection portions 83 of each lead portion 82 and the conductive portions 92 of each first substrate body 94A can be alleviated, preventing defects such as cracks from occurring at these connection points.

[0042] As described above, the connector 10 of this embodiment 1 includes a plurality of terminal parts 80, a housing 20 holding each terminal part 80, and a cover member 40 assembled to the housing 20. Each terminal part 80 has a main body portion 81 housed inside the housing 20 and a lead portion 82 extending from the housing 20 and connected to a circuit board 90. The cover member 40 has a covering portion 46 that covers each lead portion 82 and an insulating portion 42 disposed between adjacent lead portions 82.

[0043] According to the above configuration, since the adjacent lead portions 82 are shielded by the insulating portion 42, leakage current between adjacent lead portions 82 can be suppressed. In addition, since each lead portion 82 is covered by the covering portion 46, foreign matter such as water can be prevented from adhering to the lead portions 82, thereby more reliably suppressing the generation of leakage current.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, each lead portion 82 is arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the insulating portion 42 is provided between all groups of lead portions 82 adjacent in the left-right direction. With this configuration, leakage current generated between all groups of lead portions 82 can be suppressed.

[0045] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, the housing 20 has an eave 28 protruding from the lead-out surface 25, and the cover 46 is arranged opposite the eave 28 from below. With this configuration, even if foreign matter such as water adhering to the upper surface of the housing 20 moves from the eave 28 towards the cover member 40, the cover 46 can prevent the foreign matter from entering the interior of the cover member 40, thereby more reliably preventing foreign matter from adhering to the lead wire portion 82.

[0046] Furthermore, in the case of Embodiment 1, the upper surface of the cover member 40 has a slope 49 (first slope 49A, second slope 49B, and third slope 49C) that slopes downward as it moves away from the eaves 28. With this configuration, foreign matter such as water adhering to the upper surface of the housing 20 is discharged to the outside of the cover member 40 via the eaves 28 and the slope 49, thus more reliably preventing foreign matter from adhering to the lead wire portion 82.

[0047] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, each lead portion 82 is connected to a conductive portion 92 formed on the flexible substrate body 94 of the circuit board 90. Moreover, the cover member 40, which is an assembly member, has a substrate pressing portion 41, which is located rearward of the lead portions 82, and the substrate body 94 is disposed between the substrate pressing portion 41 and the reinforcing plate 93 of the circuit board 90 in a state of restricted movement.

[0048] According to the above configuration, even if an external force is applied to the circuit board 90, the movement of the board body 94 of the circuit board 90 is restricted between the reinforcing plate 93 and the board pressing portion 41, thus suppressing the transmission of external force to the connection portion between the board body 94 and the lead portion 82. This prevents malfunctions at the connection portion between the circuit board 90 and the terminal component 80. In particular, since the cover member 40 serves both to suppress the transmission of external force to the connection portion and to protect the lead portion 82 from foreign objects, a high-performance connector 10 can be provided.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, the substrate body 94 is configured such that its operation is restricted between each insulating portion 42 and the reinforcing plate 93 of the circuit board 90. According to this structure, each insulating portion 42 can simultaneously suppress leakage current between adjacent lead portions 82 and suppress the transmission of external force to the connection portion between the circuit board 90 and the terminal component 80.

[0050] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, the substrate body 94 is held in a bent state between the substrate pressing portion 41 and the corner portion 95 corresponding to the rear end of the reinforcing plate 93. With this configuration, since the substrate body 94 is held in a bent state, the transmission of external force to the connection portion between the body portion 81 and the lead portion 82 can be more reliably suppressed.

[0051] <Implementation Method 2> The connector 10E in this embodiment 2 is as follows: Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the connector 10 differs from that of Embodiment 1 in that the substrate pressing portion 41E of the cover member 40E does not include a portion corresponding to the pressing end 45. Other configurations are the same as in Embodiment 1, and the same reference numerals are used for parts that are the same as or equivalent to those in Embodiment 1, with repeated descriptions omitted.

[0052] The substrate pressing part 41E is composed of a pressing body 44E having a lower surface along the left-right and front-back directions. The lower surface of the pressing body 44E is configured to contact the substrate body 94E of the circuit board 90E. Figure 9 As shown, the lower surface of the pressing body 44E is positioned above the lower surfaces of each side portion 43, and is connected to the lower surfaces of each side portion 43 in a stepped manner. Each side portion 43 has a limiting portion 53 that protrudes to the left and right inward from the rear end of the side plate portion 51. Each limiting portion 53 is disposed in contact with or close to the left and right ends of the circuit board 90E, limiting the positional offset of the circuit board 90E relative to the cover member 40E in the left and right direction.

[0053] The reinforcing plate 93E of the circuit board 90E is longer in the front-to-back direction than the reinforcing plate 93 of Embodiment 1. In Embodiment 2, the rear end of the reinforcing plate 93E is positioned further back than the rear end of the cover member 40E and even the rear end of the connector 10E. The substrate body 94E has a portion supported by the reinforcing plate 93E in a position further back than the rear end of the connector 10E.

[0054] In this embodiment 2, the pressing body 44E is positioned rearward of each lead portion 82, and the substrate body 94E is clamped between the pressing body 44E and the reinforcing plate 93E in the vertical direction. Therefore, similar to embodiment 1, even if an external force is applied to the circuit board 90E, the movement of the substrate body 94E is restricted, thereby preventing defects such as cracks from occurring at the connection points between each lead portion 82 and each conductive portion 92.

[0055] [Other embodiments of this disclosure] The embodiments 1 and 2 disclosed herein are exemplary and not limiting in all respects. According to Embodiments 1 and 2, the substrate pressing portions 41 and 41E contact the substrate bodies 94 and 94E of the circuit boards 90 and 90E, and restrict the movement of the substrate bodies 94 and 94E between them and the reinforcing plates 93 and 93E. In contrast, according to other embodiments, the substrate pressing portions may also have locking portions such as claws that contact the substrate bodies of the circuit boards and lock the reinforcing plates, thereby restricting the movement of the substrate bodies. In embodiments 1 and 2, substrate pressing portions 41 and 41E are formed on cover members 40 and 40E that cover each lead portion 82. In contrast, according to other embodiments, the substrate pressing portion may be, for example, a dedicated assembly member that is assembled to the housing and locks the circuit board without covering each lead portion. According to Embodiments 1 and 2, the terminal part 80 is a female terminal having a cylindrical body portion 81. In contrast, according to other embodiments, the terminal part may also be a male terminal having a protruding tab extending forward. When the terminal part is a male terminal, the housing preferably has a cover portion into which the protruding tab can be inserted. According to Embodiments 1 and 2, each insulating portion 42 is disposed between all groups of lead portions 82 adjacent in the left-right direction. In contrast, according to other embodiments, each insulating portion may also be disposed between a subset of lead portions adjacent in the left-right direction. For example, when there is a difference in pitch between adjacent lead portions in the left-right direction, an insulating portion may be disposed between lead portions corresponding to the narrower pitch. Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0056] 10, 10E… connectors 20…shell 21…Shell Body 22… chambers 23… Locking arm 24…Erection Department 25…leading surface 26…sidewall 27… Stuck section 28… Eaves 29…Step section 30…fixed components 40, 40E… Cover components 41, 41E…Substrate pressing part 42…Insulation section 42A…First Insulation Section 42B…Second Insulation Section 43…side 44, 44E… Press the main body 45… Press the end 46…Coverage 47…High Plane 48…lower plane 49…slope 49A…First inclined plane 49B…2nd slope 49C…3rd slope 51…Side panel section 52… Locking part 53…Restriction Department 80…Terminal parts 81…Main Body 82…lead section 83…Substrate connection part 84…Wide section 85… Narrow section 90, 90E... Circuit boards 92…Conductive part 93, 93E... Reinforcing Plate 94, 94E…Substrate body 94A…1st substrate main body 94B…Second substrate main body 94C…3rd substrate main body 95…Corner

Claims

1. A connector comprising: Multiple terminal components; The housing that holds the plurality of said terminal parts; and The cover component assembled into the housing, The terminal component has: a main body housed inside the housing; and a lead portion extending from the housing and connected to the circuit board. The cover member has: a covering portion that covers the plurality of lead portions together; and an insulating portion disposed between adjacent lead portions.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein, The plurality of said lead portions are arranged side by side in the width direction. The insulating portion is disposed between the lead portions of all adjacent groups along the width direction.

3. The connector according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein, The housing has an eave that protrudes from the lead-out surface of the terminal component. The cover is configured to face the eaves from below.

4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein, The upper surface of the cover member has a slope that slopes downwards as it moves away from the eaves.

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