terminal set

Abstract

A terminal group (10) includes a plurality of terminals (1) each having a mounting portion mounted to a substrate (mounting object) and a connecting portion connected to a connector (connection object), and a displacement restriction member (11) having a restriction portion (12) that restricts relative displacement of the plurality of terminals (1). The displacement restriction member (11) is mounted to the plurality of terminals (1), restricts variation in mutual spacing of the plurality of terminals (1), and suppresses deviation in mutual spacing of the plurality of terminals (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a terminal block. Background Technology

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a female contact and a male contact that fit together. The female contact and the male contact are respectively mounted on a substrate. The male contact has a substrate connecting portion connected to the substrate, and a contact insert portion that is inserted into the female contact and contacts the female contact.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-129435

[0006] However, sometimes it is necessary to arrange multiple terminals at predetermined positions on a mounting object such as a substrate. In this case, the spacing between the multiple terminals may deviate from the design value or other target value. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Therefore, the purpose of this disclosure is to provide a terminal group capable of suppressing the misalignment between multiple terminals.

[0008] To solve the above problems, the terminal group of the first aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of terminals, each having a mounting portion for mounting onto an object to be mounted and a connecting portion for connecting to a connected object; and a displacement limiting member having a limiting portion for limiting the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals.

[0009] In the above structure, since the limiting part of the displacement limiting member restricts the relative displacement of the multiple terminals, changes in the spacing between the multiple terminals can be suppressed when the multiple terminals are installed onto the mounting object. Therefore, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals can be suppressed, thereby preventing the spacing between the multiple terminals from deviating from the target value when the multiple terminals are installed onto the mounting object.

[0010] The terminal group of the second aspect of the present invention is the same as the terminal group of the first aspect described above, and the displacement limiting member can be detached from the plurality of terminals.

[0011] In the above structure, since the displacement limiting member can be detached from multiple terminals, the displacement limiting member can be detached from multiple terminals at a predetermined time, such as after the multiple terminals are installed on the object to be installed, after the multiple terminals installed on the object to be installed are connected to the object to be connected, or during the process of connecting the multiple terminals installed on the object to the object to be installed.

[0012] Furthermore, since a displacement limiting member that can be detached from multiple terminals is provided, it is not necessary to provide a member that cannot be detached from multiple terminals and restricts the relative displacement of multiple terminals (e.g., a resin part that integrates multiple terminals). Without such a resin part integrating multiple terminals, after the displacement limiting member is detached from the multiple terminals, only the terminals are mounted on the mounting object, thus shortening the distance between the mounting object and the connecting object in the connection direction during connection. Alternatively, a resin part integrating multiple terminals can also be provided.

[0013] The terminal group of the third aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of the second aspect described above, wherein the displacement limiting member can be detached from the plurality of terminals along a direction intersecting the connection direction of the plurality of terminals relative to the connected object.

[0014] In the above structure, the displacement limiting member can be detached from the multiple terminals along a direction intersecting the connection direction of the multiple terminals relative to the connected object. Therefore, the displacement limiting member can be detached from the multiple terminals along the plane of the mounting object, and thus the displacement limiting member can be easily detached not only after the multiple terminals are installed on the mounting object, but also after the multiple terminals installed on the mounting object are connected to the connected object, or even during the connection of the multiple terminals installed on the mounting object to the connected object.

[0015] The terminal group of the fourth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of the second aspect described above, wherein the displacement limiting member can be detached from the plurality of terminals along the connection direction of the plurality of terminals relative to the connected object.

[0016] In the above structure, the displacement limiting member can be detached from the multiple terminals along the connection direction relative to the connected object. Therefore, even when other electronic components are arranged around the multiple terminals, the displacement limiting member can be easily detached from the multiple terminals along the connection direction.

[0017] The terminal group of the fifth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of the first aspect described above, wherein the displacement limiting member is capable of displacement relative to the plurality of terminals while maintaining support of the plurality of terminals.

[0018] In the above structure, since the displacement limiting member can move relative to the multiple terminals while supporting them, when the multiple terminals are installed onto the mounting object, the displacement limiting member can be positioned to restrict the relative displacement of the multiple terminals. After the multiple terminals are installed onto the mounting object, the displacement limiting member can be moved to a position that does not obstruct connection with the connected object. Therefore, unlike cases where the displacement limiting member can be detached from the multiple terminals, the structure of the displacement limiting member can be simplified.

[0019] The terminal group of the sixth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of the fifth aspect described above. The displacement limiting member has an abutment portion that abuts against the connected object when the plurality of terminals are connected to the connected object. When the terminals are connected, the abutment portion abuts against the connected object, and the displacement limiting member is capable of displacement relative to the plurality of terminals.

[0020] In the above structure, since the displacement limiting member has an abutment portion that abuts against the connected object when multiple terminals are connected to the connected object, the connected object can abut against the abutment portion of the displacement limiting member when multiple terminals are connected to the connected object, thereby causing the displacement limiting member to move relative to the multiple terminals. Therefore, by simply connecting the connected object to the multiple terminals, the displacement limiting member can be moved relative to the multiple terminals, thus eliminating the need for a special operation to move the displacement limiting member.

[0021] The terminal group of the seventh aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of the sixth aspect described above. The mounting portion of the plurality of terminals is provided on one side relative to the connection direction of the connected object, and the connecting portion of the plurality of terminals is provided on the other side of the connection direction. When the terminals are connected, the displacement limiting member abuts against the connected object through the abutting portion, and is capable of displacement relative to the plurality of terminals from the other side to the one side.

[0022] In the above structure, the displacement limiting member abuts against the connected object via the abutting portion during terminal connection, and can be displaced relative to the multiple terminals from one side of the connection direction to the other. That is, the displacement limiting member is located on the other side of the connection direction among the multiple terminals until the connected object abuts against it, so the front ends of the multiple terminals can be kept at an appropriate distance from each other before the connected object abuts against the displacement limiting member.

[0023] The terminal group of the eighth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of the first aspect described above. The displacement limiting member has a guide portion that abuts against the connecting object in a direction intersecting the connection direction relative to the connecting object when the plurality of terminals are connected to the terminal connection of the connecting object. The guide portion of the displacement limiting member restricts the movement of the connecting object relative to the displacement limiting member in the direction intersecting the connection direction by abutting against the connecting object.

[0024] In the above structure, the displacement limiting member has a guide portion that abuts against the connected object in a direction intersecting the connection direction. By abutting against the connected object, the guide portion restricts the movement of the connected object relative to the displacement limiting member in the aforementioned direction intersecting the connection direction. Therefore, the connected object can be guided to the connection portion of multiple terminals, thereby preventing positional displacement of the connected object relative to the multiple terminals and enabling easy connection of the connected object to the connection portion of multiple terminals.

[0025] The terminal group of the ninth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of the first aspect or the eighth aspect described above. The displacement limiting member has a leg extending toward the mounting portion. The length of the leg is set such that when the mounting portion of the plurality of terminals can be mounted onto the mounting object, the leg abuts against the mounting object and can support the length of the plurality of terminals.

[0026] In the above structure, the length of the legs of the displacement limiting member is set such that when the mounting portions of multiple terminals can be mounted onto the mounting object, the legs abut against the mounting object and can support the multiple terminals. Therefore, the legs can maintain a state in which the mounting portions of multiple terminals can be mounted onto the mounting object, thereby enabling stable installation of multiple terminals onto the mounting object.

[0027] Furthermore, when the displacement limiting member has the guide portion described in the eighth aspect, when the mounting portion of multiple terminals is mounted to the object to be mounted, the leg abuts against the object to be mounted, so the displacement limiting member does not move away from the object to be mounted, thus ensuring the positional offset function of the guide portion of the displacement limiting member.

[0028] The terminal group of the tenth aspect of the present invention is the same as the terminal group of the first aspect described above, wherein the displacement limiting member has a locking portion capable of locking onto the object to be installed.

[0029] In the above structure, since the displacement limiting member has a locking part that can be locked onto the object to be installed, the terminal group can be positioned relative to the object to be installed by locking the locking part onto the object to be installed.

[0030] The terminal group of the eleventh aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of any one of the first aspect to the eighth aspect and the tenth aspect described above, and the limiting part of the displacement limiting member has a through hole that allows the plurality of terminals to be inserted.

[0031] In the above structure, since the limiting part of the displacement limiting member has a through hole that allows multiple terminals to be inserted, it can accommodate terminals of various lengths. For example, even when the lengths of multiple terminals in a terminal group are different, the displacement limiting member can limit the variation in the spacing between the multiple terminals. Alternatively, even when the lengths of the terminals in multiple terminal groups are different, it is not necessary to prepare a displacement limiting member for each terminal group; a shared displacement limiting member can be used to limit the variation in the spacing between the multiple terminals.

[0032] The terminal group of the twelfth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of the eleventh aspect described above, wherein the connecting portion of the plurality of terminals protrudes from the limiting portion, and the protruding length of the connecting portion of the plurality of terminals protruding from the limiting portion is a length that allows it to be connected to the object to be connected.

[0033] In the above structure, since the protruding length of the connecting part of the multiple terminals protruding from the limiting part is the length that can be connected to the object to be connected, after the mounting part of the multiple terminals is installed on the object to be installed, and before the displacement limiting member is removed from the multiple terminals, the object to be connected to the connecting part of the multiple terminals can be connected.

[0034] The terminal group of the thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of any one of the first aspect to the eighth aspect and the tenth aspect described above, and the limiting portion of the displacement limiting member has an elastic support portion that elastically contacts the terminal.

[0035] In the above structure, since the limiting part of the displacement limiting member has an elastic support part that elastically contacts the terminal, dimensional deviations of the terminal relative to the limiting part can be allowed. Therefore, unlike the case where a hole of approximately the same size as the terminal is provided in the limiting part and the terminal is inserted into the hole, damage to the terminal surface can be prevented.

[0036] The terminal group of the fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the same as the terminal group of the thirteenth aspect described above, wherein the limiting portion of the displacement limiting member has a receiving portion that is opposite to the elastic support portion and supports the terminal from the side opposite to the elastic support portion.

[0037] In the above structure, since the limiting part of the displacement limiting member has a receiving part that supports the terminal from the side opposite to the elastic support part, the elastic support part presses the terminal against the receiving part. Therefore, the receiving part can be used as a reference position for the terminal, thereby making it easy to position the terminal relative to the displacement limiting member.

[0038] The terminal group of the fifteenth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of any one of the first aspect to the eighth aspect and the tenth aspect described above, wherein the connecting portion of the plurality of terminals extends continuously from the mounting portion, and the length of the connecting portion of the plurality of terminals is set to be the length in which the entire area of ​​the connecting portion is covered by the connecting object when connected to the connecting object.

[0039] In the above structure, the connecting portions of multiple terminals extend continuously from the mounting portion, and the length of the connecting portion is set such that the entire area of ​​the connecting portion is covered by the connecting object when connected to it. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the terminals from becoming unnecessarily long and to suppress the distance between the mounting object and the connecting object.

[0040] The terminal group of the sixteenth aspect of the present invention is the terminal group of any one of the first aspect to the eighth aspect and the tenth aspect described above, wherein the plurality of terminals includes terminals that cannot stand upright on the mounting object without being supported by the displacement limiting member, but can stand upright on the mounting object by being supported by the displacement limiting member.

[0041] In the above structure, even terminals that cannot stand upright on the mounting object without being supported by the displacement limiting member (e.g., terminals formed in the shape of a flat plate) can be supported by the displacement limiting member and stand upright on the mounting object, thus enabling the stable installation of multiple terminals onto the mounting object.

[0042] Invention Effects

[0043] According to this disclosure, a terminal group capable of suppressing the mutual spacing deviation of multiple terminals can be provided. Attached Figure Description

[0044] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the terminal group according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 2 This is a 3D view of the multiple terminals before they are installed onto the substrate.

[0046] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of multiple terminals mounted on a substrate.

[0047] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the displacement limiting member of the first embodiment, viewed from below.

[0048] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 VV-line sectional view.

[0049] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the terminal assembly in the first embodiment, mounted on a substrate.

[0050] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the terminal group according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the displacement limiting member of the second embodiment, viewed from below.

[0052] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the terminal assembly of the second embodiment, mounted on a substrate.

[0053] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 XX-line sectional view.

[0054] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the terminal group according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of the displacement limiting member of the third embodiment, viewed from above.

[0056] Figure 13 This is a side view of the terminal group and connector in the third embodiment, mounted on a substrate.

[0057] Figure 14 This is a perspective view showing a modified example 1 of the displacement limiting member according to the third embodiment.

[0058] Figure 15 This is a perspective view showing a modified example 2 of the displacement limiting member according to the third embodiment.

[0059] Figure 16 yes Figure 15 A partial sectional view.

[0060] Figure 17 This is a perspective view of the terminal group according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 18 This is a perspective view of the displacement limiting member of the fourth embodiment, viewed from below.

[0062] Figure 19 This is a perspective view of the terminal assembly of the fourth embodiment, mounted on a substrate.

[0063] Figure 20 This is an illustration of connector connection. (a) shows the connection start state, and (b) shows the connection completion state.

[0064] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0065] 1: Terminal; 1a: Mounting part; 1b: Connecting part; 2: Base plate (mounting object); 3: Connector (connecting object); 10, 20, 30, 30A, 30B, 40: Terminal group; 11, 21, 31, 31A, 31B, 41: Displacement limiting member; 12, 22, 32, 42: Limiting part; 15, 46: Partition plate (receiving part); 16, 35, 47: Elastic support part; 23, 39A, 39B: Leg part; 25, 48: Terminal insertion hole (through hole); 26: Locking part; 33, 43: Guide part; 36: Side wall (receiving part); 37: Terminal insertion space (through hole); 52: Upper surface (abutment part). Detailed Implementation

[0066] Hereinafter, the terminal group according to embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In the figures and the following description, the X direction indicates the connection direction, and the direction pointed to by the X arrow is defined as "above", and its opposite side is defined as "below". In addition, the Y direction is the direction that intersects (or is orthogonal) with the X direction, and is sometimes referred to as the "width direction" in this embodiment. In addition, the Z direction is the direction that intersects (or is orthogonal) with both the X and Y directions, and is sometimes referred to as the "depth direction" in this embodiment.

[0067] <First Implementation Method>

[0068] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the terminal group according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a 3D view of the multiple terminals before they are installed onto the substrate. Figure 3 This is a perspective view of multiple terminals mounted on a substrate. Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the displacement limiting member of the first embodiment, viewed from below. Figure 5 yes Figure 1 VV-line sectional view. Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the terminal assembly in the first embodiment, mounted on a substrate.

[0069] (Terminal assembly)

[0070] like Figure 1 As shown, the terminal group 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of terminals 1 and a displacement limiting member 11.

[0071] (Multiple terminals)

[0072] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a plurality of terminals 1 (four in this embodiment) are formed of a conductive metal material, each having a mounting portion 1a for mounting onto a substrate (mounting object) 2, and a connecting portion 1b for connecting to a connector (connecting object) 3. The mounting portion 1a is provided on one side (lower side) of the terminal 1 in the X direction. The connecting portion 1b is provided on the other side (upper side) of the terminal 1 in the X direction, which is further away from the mounting portion 1a. The plurality of terminals 1 are spaced apart from each other in the Y direction and extend along the X direction.

[0073] Furthermore, the mounting object for terminal 1 is not limited to substrate 2; it can also be a frame or other object suitable for mounting terminal 1. Similarly, the connection object connected to terminal 1 is not limited to connector 3; it can also be a socket, pad, or through-hole on substrate, or any object suitable for connection to terminal 1. The following description will use substrate 2 as the mounting object and connector 3 as the connection object.

[0074] In this embodiment, the plurality of terminals 1 are formed as flat plates intersecting the Y direction, spaced apart from each other in the Y direction, and extending along the X direction. In this embodiment, the length of the mounting portion 1a in the Z direction is longer than the lengths of both sides of the connecting portion 1b in the Z direction. Because the plurality of terminals 1 in this embodiment are formed as flat plates, they cannot stand upright on the substrate 2 without being supported by the displacement limiting member 11 described later. However, by being supported by the displacement limiting member 11, they can stand upright on the substrate 2. Furthermore, "cannot stand upright on the substrate 2" means that standing upright is difficult. Additionally, "flat plate" refers to a plate shape that has not undergone bending processing in the thickness direction.

[0075] like Figure 3 As shown, multiple terminals 1 extend upward from the substrate 2 while mounted on the substrate 2. The mounting portion 1a of the terminal 1 is the part that is mounted to the substrate 2; in this embodiment, it is mounted and connected to the substrate 2 by SMT (Surface Mount Technology) soldering. The connecting portion 1b of the terminal 1 extends continuously upward from the mounting portion 1a. When the connector 3 is connected to the multiple terminals 1, as shown... Figure 3 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the connector 3 is connected to the multiple terminals 1 from above. Furthermore, the mounting method of the mounting portion 1a of the terminal 1 relative to the substrate 2 is not limited to the method described above; for example, it can also be mounted to the substrate 2 by means of immersion in a solder bath (DIP).

[0076] Furthermore, the shape of terminal 1 is not limited to the shape described above; for example, it can also be an elongated rod-shaped terminal. In this embodiment, all terminals 1 have the same shape, but this is not a limitation; at least one terminal 1 may have a different shape from the other terminals 1. Furthermore, the terminal widths (length in the Z direction) of the plurality of terminals 1 are not particularly limited; they may be the same or different from each other. Furthermore, the spacing between the plurality of terminals 1 (spacing in the Y direction) is not particularly limited; it may be constant or different from each other. Furthermore, the shape of the connecting portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 is not particularly limited; it may be a connecting portion 1b capable of elastic deformation, or it may be a connecting portion 1b that has been bent in the thickness direction of the plate. In the following description, terminal 1 will be described as a male terminal, but terminal 1 may also be a female terminal.

[0077] (Displacement limiting component)

[0078] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the displacement limiting member 11 is a member installed on a plurality of terminals 1 and limiting the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals 1, and has a limiting portion 12 for limiting the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals 1. The material of the displacement limiting member 11 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a heat-resistant material (e.g., heat-resistant resin or metal material) to withstand reflow soldering or wave soldering. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 11 can accommodate up to 5 terminals 1; as an example, it limits the relative displacement of 4 terminals 1, but the number of terminals 1 that can be accommodated and the actual number of terminals 1 are not limited to the above numbers.

[0079] (Restriction Department)

[0080] The limiting part 12 is mainly a structure that supports multiple terminals 1. It has a cylindrical peripheral wall 13 extending in the vertical direction, a top plate 14 that closes the top of the peripheral wall 13, multiple (five in this embodiment) partition plates (receiving parts) 15 that divide the internal space into multiple spaces, and multiple (five in this embodiment) elastic support parts 16 extending downward from the top plate 14. In addition, the specific shape of the limiting part 12 will be described below, but the shape of the limiting part 12 is not limited to this. Various shapes can be used as long as they can limit the relative displacement of multiple terminals 1.

[0081] The peripheral wall 13 is formed with a cross-section that is longer in the depth direction (Z direction) than in the width direction (Y direction), and is formed as a cylinder extending in the vertical direction (X direction). The top plate 14 closes the upper part of the peripheral wall 13, dividing the upper part of the internal space of the peripheral wall 13. The top plate 14 is formed as a rectangle, with a length in the depth direction that is approximately the same as that of the peripheral wall 13, and a length in the width direction that is longer than that of the peripheral wall on both sides in the width direction. The upper surface of the top plate 14 is the upper surface of the displacement limiting member 11, and is preferably formed as a planar shape.

[0082] (Divider)

[0083] Multiple partition plates 15 are formed as plates intersecting the width direction, dividing the space defined by the peripheral wall 13 and the top plate 14 into multiple spaces arranged along the width direction. The partition plates 15 divide the terminal insertion space 17 into which the terminal 1 is inserted on one side of the width direction (the side indicated by the Y arrow; the same applies below). That is, the terminal insertion space 17 is located on the other side of the width direction of the partition plate 15 (the side opposite to the direction indicated by the Y arrow; the same applies below).

[0084] (Elastic support section)

[0085] Multiple elastic support portions 16 are portions of the elastic support terminals 1, and are arranged at positions spaced apart from the multiple partition plates 15 in the width direction. A downwardly opening terminal insertion space 17 is defined between the elastic support portions 16 and the partition plates 15. The elastic support portions 16 protrude downward from the lower surface of the top plate 14 and are elastically deformable in the width direction about their base ends on the side of the top plate 14. At the lower end of the elastic support portion 16, a protrusion 16a protruding to one side in the width direction is provided (see reference). Figure 5 Furthermore, in this embodiment, a confirmation hole 18 is provided on the top plate 14 above the terminal insertion space 17 for visually confirming the terminal 1 (see reference). Figure 1 However, it is also possible to omit the confirmation hole 18.

[0086] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, by inserting multiple terminals 1 into the multiple terminal insertion space 17 of the insertion limiting part 12, the displacement limiting member 11 of the terminal group 10 is installed on the upper end of the multiple terminals 1 and supports the multiple terminals 1. In this state, the elastic support part 16 elastically contacts the terminals 1 and applies force to the terminals 1 towards the partition plate 15 on the width direction side. The terminals 1 are pressed towards the width direction side while being elastically supported by the elastic support part 16 and are pressed against the partition plate 15. That is, the partition plate 15 functions as a receiving part that supports the terminals 1 from the side opposite to the elastic support part 16. In this embodiment, the partition plate 15 is in contact with the surface of the terminals 1. Thus, in the terminal group 10 of this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 11 is installed on the upper end of the multiple terminals 1, and the displacement limiting member 11 restricts the change in the spacing (interval in the Y direction) between the multiple terminals 1. Thus, in the terminal group 10, since multiple terminals 1 abut against multiple partition plates 15 from the other side in the width direction, the positions of the multiple partition plates 15 define the spacing between the multiple terminals 1. Therefore, the multiple partition plates 15 are set at positions that allow the multiple terminals 1 to be spaced apart at a desired interval.

[0087] The displacement limiting member 11 can be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 by pulling it upward relative to them. In this embodiment, the vertical direction (X direction) is the connection direction of the connector 3 relative to the plurality of terminals 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "connection direction"). That is, the displacement limiting member 11 of this embodiment can be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 along the connection direction.

[0088] Next, we will describe the case where multiple terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2 and then the connector 3 is connected to the multiple terminals 1.

[0089] Multiple terminals 1 in the terminal group 10 with displacement limiting member 11 installed ( Figure 1 In the state shown, the components are packaged and transported to a location where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2. Figure 6 As shown, when mounting multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 are mounted to a predetermined position on the substrate 2 in the state of terminal group 10 (hereinafter referred to as "mounting"). When the terminal group 10 is mounted to the predetermined position on the substrate 2, the terminal group 10 is mounted to the predetermined position on the substrate 2 by holding (clamping) the displacement limiting member 11 or adsorbing the upper surface of the displacement limiting member 11. In this state, since the multiple terminals 1 are supported by the displacement limiting member 11, the multiple terminals 1 can be erected on the substrate 2. Then, with the multiple terminals 1 of the terminal group 10 erected on the substrate 2, the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is mounted to the substrate 2 by means of soldering (reflow soldering or wave soldering). Afterwards, as Figure 6 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the displacement limiting member 11 is detached from the multiple terminals 1 and moved upwards. If the displacement limiting member 11 is detached from the multiple terminals 1, it becomes... Figure 3 The state shown. Finally, as indicated. Figure 3 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the connector 3 is inserted from top to bottom onto the plurality of terminals 1 and connected. At this time, it is preferable that the entire area of ​​the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 is covered by the connector 3. That is, it is preferable that the length of the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 is set such that the entire area of ​​the connection portion 1b is covered by the connector 3 when connected to it.

[0090] In the terminal group 10 configured as described above, since the limiting part 12 of the displacement limiting member 11 restricts the relative displacement of the multiple terminals 1, the variation of the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be restricted when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2.

[0091] Thus, according to this embodiment, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be suppressed. Consequently, when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 from the target value can be prevented, and damage to the terminals 1 can be prevented.

[0092] Furthermore, since the displacement limiting member 11 can be detached from the multiple terminals 1, it can be detached from the multiple terminals 1 after they are mounted on the substrate 2. Therefore, for example, when used as a product, it is not necessary to construct the displacement limiting member 11 to withstand the operating environment of the electronic device when setting it to a state where the displacement limiting member 11 has been removed. This reduces costs. Alternatively, the displacement limiting member 11 can also be constructed to withstand the operating environment of the electronic device.

[0093] Furthermore, since a displacement limiting member 11 that can be detached from the multiple terminals 1 is provided, it is not necessary to provide a member that cannot be detached from the multiple terminals 1 and restricts the relative displacement of the multiple terminals 1 (e.g., a resin part that integrates the multiple terminals (hereinafter referred to as "integrated resin part")). Without such an integrated resin part, after the displacement limiting member 11 is detached from the multiple terminals 1, the substrate 2 is in a state where only the terminals 1 are mounted. Therefore, the distance between the substrate 2 and the connector 3 in the connection direction (X direction) when the connector 3 is connected can be shortened, which helps to reduce the product's thinness. Alternatively, an integrated resin part can also be provided.

[0094] Furthermore, since the displacement limiting member 11 can be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 along the connection direction, even when other electronic components are arranged around the plurality of terminals 1 mounted on the substrate 2, the displacement limiting member 11 can be easily detached from the plurality of terminals 1 along the connection direction.

[0095] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 12 of the displacement limiting member 11 has an elastic support portion 16 that elastically contacts the terminal 1, dimensional deviations of the terminal 1 relative to the limiting portion 12 are allowed. Therefore, unlike the case where a hole of approximately the same size as the terminal 1 is provided in the limiting portion 12 and the terminal 1 is inserted into the hole, surface damage to the terminal 1 can be prevented.

[0096] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 12 of the displacement limiting member 11 has a partition plate 15 that is opposite to the elastic support portion 16 and supports the terminal 1 from the side opposite to the elastic support portion 16, the elastic support portion 16 presses the terminal 1 against the partition plate 15. Therefore, the partition plate 15 can be used as a reference position for the terminal 1, thereby making it easy to position the terminal 1 relative to the displacement limiting member 11.

[0097] Furthermore, by setting the length of the connecting portion 1b of the multiple terminals 1 to the length that the entire area of ​​the connecting portion 1b is covered by the connector 3 when connected to the connector 3, it is possible to prevent the terminals 1 from becoming unnecessarily longer, suppress the distance between the substrate 2 and the connector 3, and contribute to the thinning of the product.

[0098] Furthermore, even if a terminal 1 cannot stand upright on the substrate 2 without being supported by the displacement limiting member 11, it can stand upright on the substrate 2 by being supported by the displacement limiting member 11, thus enabling stable installation of multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2 (such as brazing).

[0099] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an elastic support portion 16 is provided on the limiting portion 12 of the displacement limiting member 11, but it is not limited to this, and the elastic support portion 16 may not be provided. The limiting portion 12 only needs to be able to limit the variation of the spacing between the multiple terminals 1. For example, it may have multiple terminal insertion holes that are slightly larger than the terminals 1 to fix and support the terminals 1 rather than providing elastic support.

[0100] <Second Implementation Method>

[0101] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. The terminal group 20 of this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the displacement limiting member 21 has a leg 23. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for structures identical to those in the first embodiment, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0102] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the terminal group according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the displacement limiting member of the second embodiment, viewed from below. Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the terminal assembly of the second embodiment, mounted on a substrate. Figure 10 yes Figure 9 XX-line sectional view.

[0103] (Terminal assembly)

[0104] like Figure 7 As shown, the terminal group 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of terminals 1 and a displacement limiting member 21.

[0105] (Displacement limiting component)

[0106] like Figures 7 to 10As shown, the displacement limiting member 21 is a member that is mounted to a plurality of terminals 1 and limits the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals 1. It has a limiting portion 22 that limits the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals 1, a leg portion 23 extending from the limiting portion 22 toward the mounting portion side (lower side) of the terminal 1, and an adsorption portion 24 protruding from the limiting portion 22 in the depth direction on both sides. The material of the displacement limiting member 21 is not particularly limited, but it is preferably a heat-resistant material (e.g., heat-resistant resin or metal material) to withstand reflow soldering or wave soldering. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 21 can accommodate up to 5 terminals 1. As an example, it limits the relative displacement of 4 terminals 1, but the number of terminals 1 that can be accommodated and the actual number of terminals 1 are not limited to the above numbers.

[0107] (Restriction Department)

[0108] The limiting part 22 is mainly a structure that supports multiple terminals 1. Similar to the limiting part 12 in the first embodiment described above, it has a peripheral wall 13, a top plate 14, multiple partition plates 15, and multiple elastic support parts 16. In this embodiment, the limiting part 22 replaces the terminal insertion space 17 and has multiple (five in this embodiment) terminal insertion holes (through holes) 25 that extend in the vertical direction, which is different from the limiting part 12 in the first embodiment described above. Furthermore, the specific shape of the limiting part 22 will be described below, but the shape of the limiting part 22 is not limited to this. Various shapes can be applied as long as they can limit the relative displacement of multiple terminals 1.

[0109] (Terminal insertion hole)

[0110] Multiple terminal insertion holes 25 are through holes that pass through the limiting portion 22 in the vertical direction and allow the terminal 1 to be inserted, and are divided between multiple partition plates 15 and multiple elastic support portions 16. The top plate 14 is penetrated above the multiple terminal insertion holes 25 to allow the terminal 1 to be inserted.

[0111] (Legs)

[0112] The leg portion 23 is used to stably support the multiple terminals 1 when they are mounted to the substrate 2, and extends downward from the limiting portion 22. The displacement limiting member 21 of this embodiment has a pair of legs 23 extending downward from both ends of the limiting portion 22 in the width direction. The length of the leg portion 23 is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 can be mounted onto the substrate 2, the leg portion 23 abuts against the substrate 2 and can support the multiple terminals 1. Specifically, the length of the leg portion 23 is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 can be mounted onto the substrate 2, the lower end of the leg portion 23 will not separate upward from the substrate 2, or the leg portion 23 will not be so long that it causes the mounting portion 1a of the terminals 1 to separate upward from the substrate 2. In this embodiment, the abutting surface 23a of the lower end of the leg portion 23 that abuts against the upper surface of the substrate 2 is positioned at approximately the same height as the lower surface of the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1. Furthermore, the length of the leg 23 is preferably set such that, when multiple terminals 1 are disposed on the substrate 2, at least the mounting portion 1a of the terminal 1 will not separate upwards from the substrate 2, and it can also be located slightly above the lower surface of the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1. This prevents poor installation (inadequate mounting) caused by the mounting portion 1a of the terminal 1 being too far away from the substrate 2.

[0113] (Card stop section)

[0114] The displacement limiting member 21 has a locking portion 26 that can be locked onto the substrate 2. In this embodiment, recesses 2a that are recessed downward are provided on both sides of the area in the substrate 2 where the terminal 1 is mounted (see reference). Figure 10 The displacement limiting member 21 has a locking portion 26 (protrusion) protruding downward from the abutment surface 23a of the leg 23. The locking portion 26 is formed to lock onto the recess 2a of the substrate 2. Furthermore, the location of the locking portion 26 is not limited to the lower end of the leg 23. Alternatively, the recess 2a may not be provided on the substrate 2. In this case, for example, the displacement limiting member 21 may have a locking portion 26 such as a clip-like elastic piece that locks onto the edge of the substrate 2. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the locking portion 26 is provided on the displacement limiting member 21, but it may not be provided.

[0115] (Adsorption section)

[0116] The adsorption portion 24 is the part that is adsorbed when the terminal assembly 20 is placed on the substrate 2. It has a planar upper surface and is located offset in the depth direction (Z direction) from the terminal insertion hole 25 of the top plate 14 when viewed from above. In this embodiment, a pair of adsorption portions 24 are provided that protrude from the center portion in the width direction of the top plate 14 of the limiting portion 22 to both sides in the depth direction. In addition, in this embodiment, the adsorption portion 24 is provided on the displacement limiting member 21, but the adsorption portion 24 may not be provided.

[0117] like Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the displacement limiting member 21 of the terminal group 20 is installed relative to and supports the multiple terminals 1 by inserting them into the multiple terminal insertion holes 25 of the limiting part 22. In this state, the multiple terminals 1 are brought into contact with the partition plate 15 by the elastic support part 16. Furthermore, the upper part of the multiple terminals 1 protrudes upward from the top plate 14 of the displacement limiting member 21. That is, in the terminal group 20 of this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 21 is installed in the middle part of the multiple terminals 1 in the vertical direction, and the limiting part 22 of the displacement limiting member 21 restricts the change of the spacing (interval in the Y direction) between the multiple terminals 1.

[0118] The displacement limiting member 21 can be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 by pulling it upward relative to the plurality of terminals 1. That is, the displacement limiting member 21 of this embodiment can be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 along the connection direction.

[0119] Next, we will describe the case where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2 and then the connector 3 is connected to the multiple terminals 1.

[0120] Multiple terminals 1 in the terminal group 20 with displacement limiting member 21 installed ( Figure 7 In the state shown, the components are packaged and transported to a location where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2. Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, when mounting multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 are positioned at a predetermined position on the substrate 2 in the state of terminal group 20. When positioning the terminal group 20 at the predetermined position on the substrate 2, the terminal group 20 is positioned at the predetermined position on the substrate 2 by holding (clamping) the displacement limiting member 21, or by adsorbing the upper surface of the adsorption portion 24 of the displacement limiting member 21. In this embodiment, the locking portion 26 of the displacement limiting member 21 is locked into the recess 2a of the substrate 2. In this state, the multiple terminals 1 are supported by the displacement limiting member 21, and because the contact surface 23a of the leg 23 abuts against the upper surface of the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 can be stably erected on the substrate 2. Then, with the multiple terminals 1 of the terminal group 20 erected on the substrate 2, the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is mounted onto the substrate 2 by means of soldering (reflow soldering or wave soldering). Afterwards, as... Figure 9 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the displacement limiting member 21 is detached from the plurality of terminals 1 and moved upwards. If the displacement limiting member 21 is detached from the plurality of terminals 1, it becomes, similarly to the first embodiment described above, a new type of displacement limiting member 21. Figure 3 The state shown. Finally, as indicated. Figure 3As indicated by the hollow arrow, the connector 3 is inserted from top to bottom into the plurality of terminals 1 and connected. At this time, similar to the first embodiment described above, it is preferable that the entire area of ​​the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 is covered by the connector 3.

[0121] In the terminal group 20 configured as described above, since the limiting part 22 of the displacement limiting member 21 restricts the relative displacement of the multiple terminals 1, the variation of the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be restricted when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2.

[0122] Thus, according to this embodiment, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be suppressed. Consequently, when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 from the target value can be prevented, and damage to the terminals 1 can be prevented.

[0123] Furthermore, since the displacement limiting member 21 can be detached from the multiple terminals 1, it can be detached from the multiple terminals 1 after they are mounted on the substrate 2. Therefore, for example, when used as a product, it is not necessary to construct the displacement limiting member 21 to withstand the operating environment of the electronic device when setting it to a state where the displacement limiting member 21 has been removed. This reduces costs. Alternatively, the displacement limiting member 21 can also be constructed to withstand the operating environment of the electronic device.

[0124] Furthermore, since a displacement limiting member 21 that can be detached from multiple terminals 1 is provided, a resin section integrating multiple terminals can be omitted. Without this integrated resin section, after the displacement limiting member 21 is detached from the multiple terminals 1, only terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2. This shortens the distance between the substrate 2 and the connector 3 in the connection direction (X direction) when the connector 3 is connected, contributing to a thinner product. Alternatively, an integrated resin section can also be provided.

[0125] Furthermore, since the displacement limiting member 21 can be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 along the connection direction, even when other electronic components are arranged around the plurality of terminals 1 mounted on the substrate 2, the displacement limiting member 21 can be easily detached from the plurality of terminals 1 along the connection direction.

[0126] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 22 of the displacement limiting member 21 has an elastic support portion 16 that elastically contacts the terminal 1, dimensional deviations of the terminal 1 relative to the limiting portion 22 are allowed. Therefore, unlike the case where a hole of approximately the same size as the terminal 1 is provided in the limiting portion 22 and the terminal 1 is inserted into the hole, surface damage to the terminal 1 can be prevented.

[0127] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 22 of the displacement limiting member 21 has a partition plate 15 that is opposite to the elastic support portion 16 and supports the terminal 1 from the side opposite to the elastic support portion 16, the elastic support portion 16 presses the terminal 1 against the partition plate 15. Therefore, the partition plate 15 can be used as a reference position for the terminal 1, thereby making it easy to position the terminal 1 relative to the displacement limiting member 21.

[0128] Furthermore, the length of the leg 23 of the displacement limiting member 21 is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is placed on the substrate 2, the leg 23 abuts against the substrate 2 and can support the length of the multiple terminals 1. Therefore, the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 can be kept on the substrate 2 by means of the leg 23, thereby enabling the operation of mounting the multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2 to be performed stably.

[0129] Furthermore, since the displacement limiting member 21 has a locking portion 26 that can lock onto the substrate 2, the terminal group 20 can be positioned relative to the substrate 2 by locking the locking portion 26 onto the substrate 2. Therefore, the operation of mounting multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2 can be performed stably.

[0130] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 22 of the displacement limiting member 21 has a through hole, namely a terminal insertion hole 25, that allows multiple terminals 1 to be inserted, it can accommodate terminals 1 of various lengths. For example, even if the lengths of multiple terminals 1 in a terminal group 20 are different from each other, the displacement limiting member 21 can limit the variation in the spacing between multiple terminals 1. Alternatively, even if the lengths of the terminals in multiple terminal groups are different from each other, it is not necessary to prepare a displacement limiting member for each terminal group; the variation in the spacing between multiple terminals 1 can be limited by a shared displacement limiting member 21.

[0131] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an elastic support portion 16 is provided on the limiting portion 22 of the displacement limiting member 21, but it is not limited to this, and the elastic support portion 16 may not be provided. The limiting portion 22 only needs to be able to limit the variation of the spacing between the multiple terminals 1. For example, it may have a through hole slightly larger than the terminal 1 to fix and support the terminal 1 rather than elastically supporting it.

[0132] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a terminal insertion hole 25 extending vertically is provided on the limiting portion 22 of the displacement limiting member 21, but it is not limited to this. For example, the limiting portion 22 of the displacement limiting member 21 may replace the terminal insertion hole 25, and a terminal insertion space that is open downward and closed upward is provided, similar to the first embodiment described above.

[0133] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a locking part 26 is provided on the displacement limiting member 21, but it is not limited to this and the locking part 26 may not be provided.

[0134] <Third Implementation Method>

[0135] Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. The terminal group 30 of this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the displacement limiting member 31 can be detached in a direction intersecting the connection direction (Z direction). Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for structures identical to those in the first embodiment, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0136] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the terminal group according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 This is a perspective view of the displacement limiting member of the third embodiment, viewed from above. Figure 13 This is a side view of the terminal group and connector in the third embodiment, mounted on a substrate.

[0137] (Terminal assembly)

[0138] like Figure 11 As shown, the terminal group 30 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of terminals 1 and a displacement limiting member 31.

[0139] (Displacement limiting component)

[0140] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the displacement limiting member 31 is a member installed on a plurality of terminals 1 and limiting the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals 1. It has a limiting portion 32 that limits the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals 1 and a guide portion 33 extending upward from the limiting portion 32. The material of the displacement limiting member 31 is not particularly limited, but it is preferably a heat-resistant material (e.g., heat-resistant resin or metal material) to withstand reflow soldering or wave soldering. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 31 can accommodate up to 5 terminals 1. As an example, it limits the relative displacement of 4 terminals 1, but the number of terminals 1 that can be accommodated and the actual number of terminals 1 are not limited to the above numbers.

[0141] (Restriction Department)

[0142] The limiting part 32 is primarily a structure supporting multiple terminals 1, and is formed as a plate intersecting the vertical direction. The limiting part 32 has multiple (five in this embodiment) recesses 34 recessed towards one side in the depth direction (the side indicated by the Z arrow; the same applies below). The multiple recesses 34 are arranged along the width direction. The recesses 34 penetrate the limiting part 32 in the vertical direction and open towards the other side in the depth direction (the side opposite to the direction indicated by the Z arrow; the same applies below). Furthermore, the specific shape of the limiting part 32 will be described below, but the shape of the limiting part 32 is not limited to this; various shapes can be applied as long as they can limit the relative displacement of the multiple terminals 1.

[0143] (Elastic support section)

[0144] Each recess 34 is provided with an elastic support portion 35 that protrudes from the bottom surface 34a on one side of the recess 34 in the depth direction to the other side. The elastic support portion 35 is capable of elastic deformation in the width direction about its base end on the bottom surface 34a side. At the front end of the elastic support portion 35, a protrusion 35a protruding in the width direction is provided (see reference). Figure 12 When the displacement limiting member 31 is installed on multiple terminals 1, the elastic support 35 is in elastic contact with the terminals 1.

[0145] (Side wall)

[0146] A sidewall (receiving portion) 36 on the Y-direction side of the recess 34 faces the elastic support portion 35 from the width direction side. A terminal 1 is inserted into the space (through hole) 37 (hereinafter referred to as the "terminal insertion space 37") between the elastic support portion 35 and the sidewall 36 on the width direction side (hereinafter simply referred to as "sidewall 36") in the recess 34. With the terminal 1 inserted into the terminal insertion space 37, the terminal 1 is pressed towards the width direction side while being elastically supported by the elastic support portion 35, and is pressed against the sidewall 36. That is, the sidewall 36 functions as a receiving portion that supports the terminal 1 from the side opposite to the elastic support portion 35. In this embodiment, the sidewall 36 is in contact with the terminal 1 surface. Since the multiple terminals 1 abut against the sidewalls 36 of the multiple recesses 34, the positions of the sidewalls 36 of the multiple recesses 34 define the intervals between the multiple terminals 1. Therefore, the sidewalls 36 of the multiple recesses 34 are set at positions that allow the multiple terminals 1 to be spaced at a desired interval. In this embodiment, the terminal insertion space 37 is a space contained in the recess 34 and is a through hole of the vertically penetrating limiting portion 32.

[0147] (Guidance Department)

[0148] The guide portion 33 is used to suppress positional offset of the connector 3 relative to the plurality of terminals 1. When the plurality of terminals 1 are connected to the terminal connection of the connector 3, it abuts against the connector 3 from a direction intersecting the connection direction (Y direction in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the guide portion 33 is formed as a wall extending in the depth direction with both ends protruding upward from the width direction of the limiting portion 32. The length of the guide portion 33 is set to the length of its upper end being located above the upper end of the plurality of terminals 1. A pair of guide portions 33 guide the connector 3 towards the region 38 (hereinafter referred to as "connector guide region 38") between the pair of guide portions 33 (see reference). Figure 13In the connector guide region 38, all terminal insertion spaces 37 are in communication with it. An inclined surface 33a is provided at the upper end of the inner side of the pair of guide portions 33 in the width direction for easily guiding the connector 3 towards the connector guide region 38. The inclined surface 33a of the pair of guide portions 33 is inclined such that it becomes wider outward in the width direction as it faces upward. The pair of guide portions 33 guide the connector 3 towards the connector guide region 38 while simultaneously abutting against the connector 3 guided towards the connector guide region 38 from the outer side in the width direction. By abutting against the connector 3, the guide portions 33 restrict the movement of the connector 3 outward in the width direction relative to the displacement limiting member 31. Furthermore, the abutment against the connector 3 is not limited to constant abutment, but also includes timely abutment when the connector 3 is displaced in the width direction relative to the displacement limiting member 31. Additionally, the arrangement position, number, and shape of the guide portions 33 are not limited to the above, as long as the arrangement position, number, and shape enable the connector 3 to be guided towards the connector guide region 38.

[0149] like Figure 11 As shown, the displacement limiting member 31 of the terminal group 30 is installed relative to and supports the multiple terminals 1 by inserting them into the multiple terminal insertion space 37 of the limiting part 32 (for example, from the near front side (other side) in the depth direction). In this state, the elastic support part 35 elastically contacts the terminals 1, applying force to the terminals 1 towards the sidewall 36. The terminals 1 are pressed towards the width direction and pressed against the sidewall 36 while being elastically supported by the elastic support part 35. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper ends of the multiple terminals 1 protrude upward from the terminal insertion space 37 relative to the limiting part 32. Thus, in the terminal group 30 of this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 31 is installed on the multiple terminals 1, and the displacement limiting member 31 restricts the variation of the spacing (interval in the Y direction) between the multiple terminals 1.

[0150] The displacement limiting member 31 can be removed from the plurality of terminals 1 by pulling it out in a direction intersecting the connection direction (to one side of the Z direction). Alternatively, the displacement limiting member 31 can also be removed from the plurality of terminals 1 by pulling it upward in the connection direction relative to the plurality of terminals 1.

[0151] Next, we will describe the case where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2 and then the connector 3 is connected to the multiple terminals 1.

[0152] Multiple terminals 1 are in the state of terminal group 30 with displacement limiting member 31 installed ( Figure 11 In the state shown, the components are packaged and transported to a location where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2. Figure 13As shown, when mounting multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 are positioned at predetermined positions on the substrate 2 in the form of a terminal group 30. When the terminal group 30 is positioned at the predetermined positions on the substrate 2, it is positioned by holding (clamping) the displacement limiting member 31 or by adsorbing the upper surface of the displacement limiting member 31. In this state, since the multiple terminals 1 are supported by the displacement limiting member 31, the multiple terminals 1 can be stably erected on the substrate 2. Then, with the multiple terminals 1 of the terminal group 30 erected on the substrate 2, the mounting portions 1a of the multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2 by soldering (reflow soldering or wave soldering). Afterwards, as... Figure 11 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the displacement limiting member 31 can also be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 towards the depth direction. In this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 31 is not detached from the plurality of terminals 1 at this point, but the connection operation of the connector 3 is transferred instead. Figure 13 As indicated by the hollow arrow, when connecting connector 3, connector 3 is guided towards connector guide region 38 by guide portion 33 of displacement limiting member 31. At this time, it is preferable that the front ends of multiple terminals 1 are inserted into connector 3. After connector 3 is guided towards connector guide region 38, as... Figure 11 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the displacement limiting member 31 is detached from the plurality of terminals 1 towards the depth direction. Finally, the connector 3 is inserted into the plurality of terminals 1 from top to bottom and connected. At this time, similar to the first embodiment described above, it is preferable that the entire area of ​​the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 is covered by the connector 3.

[0153] In the terminal group 30 configured as described above, since the limiting part 32 of the displacement limiting member 31 restricts the relative displacement of the multiple terminals 1, the variation of the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be restricted when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2.

[0154] Thus, according to this embodiment, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be suppressed. Consequently, when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 from the target value can be prevented, and damage to the terminals 1 can be prevented.

[0155] Furthermore, since the displacement limiting member 31 can be detached from the multiple terminals 1, it can be detached from the multiple terminals 1 after they are mounted on the substrate 2. Therefore, for example, when used as a product, it is not necessary to construct the displacement limiting member 31 to withstand the operating environment of the electronic device when setting it to a state where the displacement limiting member 31 has been removed. This reduces costs. Alternatively, the displacement limiting member 31 can also be constructed to withstand the operating environment of the electronic device.

[0156] Furthermore, the displacement limiting member 31 can be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 in a direction intersecting the connection direction (Z direction). Therefore, the displacement limiting member 31 can be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 along the plane of the substrate 2. Thus, the displacement limiting member 31 can be easily detached not only after the plurality of terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2, but also after the plurality of terminals 1 mounted on the substrate 2 are connected to the connector 3, or even during the connection of the plurality of terminals 1 mounted on the substrate 2 to the connector 3.

[0157] In this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 31 can be easily detached from the multiple terminals 1 while connecting the multiple terminals 1 mounted on the substrate 2 to the connector 3. Thus, after inserting the front end of the multiple terminals 1 into the connector 3 and positioning the connector 3 relative to the multiple terminals 1, the displacement limiting member 31 can be detached from the multiple terminals 1.

[0158] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 32 of the displacement limiting member 31 has an elastic support portion 35 that elastically contacts the terminal 1, dimensional deviations of the terminal 1 relative to the limiting portion 32 are allowed. Therefore, unlike the case where a recess of approximately the same width (thickness) as the terminal 1 is provided in the limiting portion 32 and the terminal 1 is inserted into the recess, surface damage to the terminal 1 can be prevented.

[0159] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 32 of the displacement limiting member 31 has a sidewall 36 that is opposite to the elastic support portion 35 and supports the terminal 1 from the side opposite to the elastic support portion 16, the elastic support portion 35 presses the terminal 1 against the sidewall 36. Therefore, the sidewall 36 can be used as a reference position for the terminal 1, thereby making it easy to position the terminal 1 relative to the displacement limiting member 31.

[0160] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 32 of the displacement limiting member 31 has a through hole, i.e., a terminal insertion space 37, that allows multiple terminals 1 to be inserted, it can accommodate terminals 1 of various lengths. For example, even if the lengths of multiple terminals in a terminal group 30 are different from each other, the displacement limiting member 31 can limit the variation in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1. Alternatively, even if the lengths of the terminals in multiple terminal groups are different from each other, it is not necessary to prepare a displacement limiting member for each terminal group; the variation in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be limited by a shared displacement limiting member 31.

[0161] Furthermore, the displacement limiting member 31 has a guide portion 33 that abuts against the connector 3 from the outside in the width direction. By abutting against the connector 3, the guide portion 33 restricts the connector 3 from moving outward in the width direction relative to the displacement limiting member 31. Therefore, the connector 3 can be guided towards the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 in the connector guiding region 38, thereby preventing the connector 3 from shifting position relative to the plurality of terminals 1 and making it easy to connect the connector 3 to the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1.

[0162] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an elastic support portion 35 is provided in the displacement limiting member 31, but it is not limited to this, and the elastic support portion 35 may not be provided. The displacement limiting member 31 only needs to be able to limit the change in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1. For example, the width (length in the Y direction) of the recess 34 may be set to be slightly larger than the thickness of the terminal 1, and the multiple terminals 1 may be inserted into the recess 34.

[0163] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a guide portion 33 is provided in the displacement limiting member 31, but it is not limited to this and the guide portion 33 may not be provided.

[0164] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a terminal insertion space 37 that extends vertically is provided in the limiting portion 32 of the displacement limiting member 31, but it is not limited to this. For example, if the displacement limiting member 31 is removed from the multiple terminals 1 after the multiple terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2 and before the connector 3 is connected, the limiting portion 32 of the displacement limiting member 31 may not be a through hole extending vertically, but rather a terminal insertion space that is closed at the top and can be removed from the multiple terminals 1 in a direction intersecting the connection direction (Z direction).

[0165] Alternatively, the displacement limiting member 31 can be detached from the multiple terminals 1 after they have been mounted on the substrate 2 and before the connector 3 is connected. In this case, a locking portion that can lock onto the substrate 2 can also be provided on the displacement limiting member 31.

[0166] <Modification 1 of the Third Embodiment>

[0167] Next, a variation of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0168] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of a modified example 1 of the displacement limiting member of the third embodiment.

[0169] (Terminal assembly)

[0170] like Figure 14 As shown, the terminal group 30A according to the modified example 1 of the third embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of terminals 1 and a displacement limiting member 31A.

[0171] (Displacement limiting component)

[0172] like Figure 14 As shown, the displacement limiting member 31A is formed by adding a leg 39A to the displacement limiting member 31 in the third embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for structures that are the same as those in the third embodiment, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0173] (Legs)

[0174] Legs 39A are portions used to stably support the multiple terminals 1 when they are mounted to the substrate 2, extending downward from the limiting portion 32 (towards the mounting portion 1a of the terminal 1). In this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 31A has a pair of legs 39A extending downward from both ends of the limiting portion 32 in the width direction. Figure 14 As shown, the length of the leg 39A is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1 can be mounted onto the substrate 2, the leg 39A abuts against the substrate 2 and can support the plurality of terminals 1. Specifically, the length of the leg 39A is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1 can be mounted onto the substrate 2, the lower end of the leg 39A will not separate upwards from the substrate 2, or the leg 39A will not be so long that the mounting portion 1a of the terminals 1 will separate upwards from the substrate 2. In this embodiment, the lower surface of the leg 39A, which abuts against the upper surface of the substrate 2, is positioned at approximately the same height as the lower surface of the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1. Furthermore, the length of the leg 39A is preferably set such that when the plurality of terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2, at least the mounting portion 1a of the terminals 1 will not separate upwards from the substrate 2, or it may be positioned slightly above the lower surface of the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent poor installation (poor installation) caused by the mounting portion 1a of terminal 1 being too far away from the substrate 2.

[0175] Next, we will describe the case where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2 and then the connector 3 is connected to the multiple terminals 1.

[0176] Multiple terminals 1 are packaged in a terminal group 30A with displacement limiting member 31A installed, and then transported to a location where the multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2. Figure 14As shown, when mounting multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 are positioned at a predetermined position on the substrate 2 in the state of terminal group 30A. When positioning the terminal group 30A at the predetermined position on the substrate 2, the terminal group 30A is positioned at the predetermined position on the substrate 2 by gripping (clamping) the displacement limiting member 31A or adsorbing the upper surface of the displacement limiting member 31A. In this state, the multiple terminals 1 are supported by the displacement limiting member 31A, and because the lower surface of the leg 39A abuts against the upper surface of the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 can be stably erected on the substrate 2. Then, with the multiple terminals 1 of the terminal group 30A erected on the substrate 2, the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is mounted onto the substrate 2 by means of soldering (reflow soldering or wave soldering). Afterwards, as... Figure 14 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the displacement limiting member 31A can also be detached from the plurality of terminals 1 towards the depth direction. In this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 31A is not detached from the plurality of terminals 1 at this point; instead, the connection operation of the connector 3 is initiated. When connecting the connector 3, the connector 3 is guided towards the connector guiding region 38 via the guide portion 33 of the displacement limiting member 31A. At this time, it is preferable that the front ends of the plurality of terminals 1 are inserted into the connector 3. After guiding the connector 3 towards the connector guiding region 38, as... Figure 14 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the displacement limiting member 31A is detached from the plurality of terminals 1 towards the depth direction. Finally, the connector 3 is inserted into the plurality of terminals 1 from top to bottom and connected. At this time, similar to the first embodiment described above, it is preferable that the entire area of ​​the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 is covered by the connector 3.

[0177] In the terminal group 30A configured as described above, the displacement limiting member 31A, except for the leg 39A, has the same structure as the displacement limiting member 31 of the third embodiment, and therefore has the same effect as the displacement limiting member 31 of the third embodiment.

[0178] Thus, according to this embodiment, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be suppressed. Consequently, when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 from the target value can be prevented, and damage to the terminals 1 can be prevented.

[0179] Furthermore, the length of the leg 39A of the displacement limiting member 31A is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is placed on the substrate 2, the leg 39A abuts against the substrate 2 and can support the length of the multiple terminals 1. Therefore, the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 can be kept on the substrate 2 by means of the leg 39A, thereby enabling the operation of mounting the multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2 to be performed stably.

[0180] Furthermore, since the leg portion 39A abuts against the substrate 2 when the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is provided on the substrate 2, the displacement limiting member 31A is prevented from being pressed downward by the connector 3 when the connector 3 is guided to the connector guiding region 38 by the guide portion 33 of the displacement limiting member 31A. Thus, the connector 3 can be guided to the connector guiding region 38 by the guide portion 33 while the displacement limiting member 31A is stabilized.

[0181] Furthermore, as described above, when the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1 is provided on the substrate 2, the leg portion 39A may not abut against the substrate 2. In this case, when the connector 3 is guided to the connector guiding region 38 by the guide portion 33 of the displacement limiting member 31A, the displacement limiting member 31A is pressed by the connector 3 and displaced downward relative to the plurality of terminals 1. Thus, the leg portion 39A abuts against the substrate 2, preventing the displacement limiting member 31A from further moving downward.

[0182] <Modification 2 of the Third Embodiment>

[0183] Next, a modified example 2 of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0184] Figure 15 This is a perspective view showing a modified example 2 of the displacement limiting member according to the third embodiment. Figure 16 yes Figure 15 Partial sectional view.

[0185] (Terminal assembly)

[0186] like Figure 15 and Figure 16 As shown, the terminal group 30B according to the modified example 2 of the third embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of terminals 1 and a displacement limiting member 31B.

[0187] (Displacement limiting component)

[0188] like Figure 15 and Figure 16 As shown, the displacement limiting member 31B is based on the displacement limiting member 31 of the third embodiment, with the addition of a leg 39B that is shorter than the leg 39A of the modified example 1, and the length of the guide portion 33 is longer than that of the modified example 1. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for structures that are the same as those in the third embodiment, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0189] (Legs)

[0190] Legs 39B are portions used to stably support the multiple terminals 1 when they are mounted to the substrate 2, extending downward from the limiting portion 32 (towards the mounting portion 1a of the terminal 1). In this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 31B has a pair of legs 39B extending downward from both ends of the limiting portion 32 in the width direction. Figure 15 and Figure 16 As shown, the length of the leg 39B is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1 can be mounted onto the substrate 2, the leg 39B abuts against the substrate 2 and can support the plurality of terminals 1. Specifically, the length of the leg 39B is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1 can be mounted onto the substrate 2, the lower end of the leg 39B will not separate upwards from the substrate 2, or the leg 39B will not be so long that the mounting portion 1a of the terminals 1 will separate upwards from the substrate 2. In this embodiment, the lower surface of the leg 39B, which abuts against the upper surface of the substrate 2, is positioned at approximately the same height as the lower surface of the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1. Furthermore, the length of the leg 39B is preferably set such that when the plurality of terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2, at least the mounting portion 1a of the terminals 1 will not separate upwards from the substrate 2, or it may be positioned slightly above the lower surface of the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent poor installation (poor installation) caused by the mounting portion 1a of terminal 1 being too far away from the substrate 2.

[0191] Since the leg 39B of the terminal group 30B in the third embodiment (Modification 2) is shorter than the leg 39A of Modification 1, the limiting part 32 is positioned to support the lower part of the plurality of terminals 1. Furthermore, the connecting part 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 protrudes upward from the limiting part 32. Figure 15 and Figure 16 As shown, the protruding length of the multiple terminals 1 extending upward from the limiting portion 32 is the length that allows them to connect with the connector 3. In Variation 2 of the third embodiment, the protruding length of the terminals 1 extending upward from the limiting portion 32 is longer than that of Variation 1. Since the guide portion 33 is set to be longer than the terminals 1, the length of the guide portion 33 in Variation 2 of the third embodiment is naturally longer than that in Variation 1. Furthermore, the length that allows connection with the connector 3 does not refer to the length of a complete connection, but rather to the length at least the front end of the terminals 1 that allows connection with the connector 3 (see reference). Figure 16 ).

[0192] Next, we will describe the case where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2 and then the connector 3 is connected to the multiple terminals 1.

[0193] Multiple terminals 1 are packaged in a terminal group 30B with displacement limiting member 31B installed, and then transported to a location where the multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2. Figure 14 and Figure 16 As shown, when mounting multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 are positioned at a predetermined position on the substrate 2 in the state of terminal group 30B. When positioning the terminal group 30B at the predetermined position on the substrate 2, the terminal group 30B is positioned at the predetermined position on the substrate 2 by gripping (clamping) the displacement limiting member 31B or by adsorbing the upper surface of the displacement limiting member 31B. In this state, the multiple terminals 1 are supported by the displacement limiting member 31B, and because the lower surface of the leg 39B abuts against the upper surface of the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 can be stably erected on the substrate 2. Then, with the multiple terminals 1 of the terminal group 30B erected on the substrate 2, the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is mounted onto the substrate 2 by means of soldering (reflow soldering or wave soldering). Next, the connector 3 is guided to the connector guiding area 38 by the guide portion 33 of the displacement limiting member 31B. Since a connecting portion 1b of terminal 1, which is of a length capable of connecting to connector 3, protrudes above the limiting portion 32, if connector 3 is pressed downwards to a position abutting against the upper surface of the limiting portion 32, connector 3 connects to the front end of terminal 1. After connecting connector 3 to the front end of terminal 1, as... Figure 15 As indicated by the hollow arrow, the displacement limiting member 31B is detached from the plurality of terminals 1 towards the depth direction. Finally, the connector 3 is further inserted until it is completely connected below the plurality of terminals 1. At this time, similar to the first embodiment described above, it is preferable that the entire area of ​​the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 is covered by the connector 3.

[0194] In the terminal group 30B configured as described above, the displacement limiting member 31B, except for the leg 39B, has the same structure as the displacement limiting member 31 of the third embodiment, and therefore has the same effect as the displacement limiting member 31 of the third embodiment.

[0195] Thus, according to this embodiment, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be suppressed. Consequently, when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 from the target value can be prevented, and damage to the terminals 1 can be prevented.

[0196] Furthermore, the length of the leg 39B of the displacement limiting member 31B is set such that when the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is placed on the substrate 2, the leg 39B abuts against the substrate 2 and can support the length of the multiple terminals 1. Therefore, the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 can be kept on the substrate 2 by the leg 39B, thereby enabling the operation of mounting the multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2 to be performed stably.

[0197] Furthermore, since the leg portion 39B abuts against the substrate 2 when the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is provided on the substrate 2, the displacement limiting member 31B is prevented from being pressed downwards by the connector 3 when the connector 3 is guided to the connector guiding region 38 by the guide portion 33 of the displacement limiting member 31B. Thus, the connector 3 can be guided to the connector guiding region 38 by the guide portion 33 while the displacement limiting member 31B is stabilized.

[0198] Furthermore, since the connecting portion 1b of the multiple terminals 1 protrudes upward from the limiting portion 32 and its protruding length is the length that can be connected to the connector 3, after the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is mounted on the substrate 2, the connector 3 can be connected to the connecting portion 1b of the multiple terminals 1 without removing the displacement limiting member 31B from the multiple terminals 1.

[0199] Furthermore, as described above, when the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1 is provided on the substrate 2, the leg portion 39B may not abut against the substrate 2. In this case, when the connector 3 is guided to the connector guiding region 38 by the guide portion 33 of the displacement limiting member 31B, the displacement limiting member 31B is pressed by the connector 3 and displaced downward relative to the plurality of terminals 1. Thus, the leg portion 39B abuts against the substrate 2, preventing the displacement limiting member 31B from further moving downward.

[0200] <Fourth Implementation Method>

[0201] Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. The terminal group 40 of this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the displacement limiting member 41 is not detached from the plurality of terminals 1. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for structures identical to those in the first embodiment, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0202] Figure 17 This is a perspective view of the terminal group according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 18 This is a perspective view of the displacement limiting member of the fourth embodiment, viewed from below. Figure 19 This is a perspective view of the terminal assembly of the fourth embodiment, mounted on a substrate. Figure 20 This is an illustration of connector connection. (a) shows the connection start state, and (b) shows the connection completion state.

[0203] (Terminal assembly)

[0204] like Figure 17 As shown, the terminal group 40 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of terminals 1 and a displacement limiting member 41.

[0205] (Displacement limiting component)

[0206] like Figure 17 and Figure 18 As shown, the displacement limiting member 41 is a member installed on a plurality of terminals 1 and limiting the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals 1. It has a limiting portion 42 that limits the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals 1 and a guide portion 43 extending upward from the limiting portion 42. In this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 41 can be displaced relative to the plurality of terminals 1 in the vertical direction (X direction) while supporting the plurality of terminals 1. The material of the displacement limiting member 41 is not particularly limited, but it is preferably a heat-resistant material (e.g., heat-resistant resin or metal material) to withstand reflow soldering or wave soldering. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 41 can accommodate up to 5 terminals 1. As an example, it limits the relative displacement of 4 terminals 1, but the number of terminals 1 that can be accommodated and the actual number of terminals 1 are not limited to the above numbers.

[0207] (Restriction Department)

[0208] The limiting part 42 is mainly a structure that supports multiple terminals 1. It has a cylindrical peripheral wall 44 extending in the vertical direction, a top plate 45 that closes the top of the peripheral wall 44, multiple (five in this embodiment) partition plates (receiving parts) 46 extending downward from the top plate 45, and multiple (five in this embodiment) elastic support parts 47 extending downward from the top plate 45. In addition, the specific shape of the limiting part 42 will be described below, but the shape of the limiting part 42 is not limited to this. Various shapes can be used as long as they can limit the relative displacement of multiple terminals 1.

[0209] The peripheral wall 44 is formed as a generally cylindrical rectangle that is longer in the depth direction than in the width direction. The top plate 45 closes the upper part of the peripheral wall 44, dividing the upper part of the internal space of the peripheral wall 44. The upper surface of the top plate 45 is the upper surface of the displacement limiting member 41, and is preferably formed as a planar shape.

[0210] (Divider)

[0211] Multiple partition plates 46 are formed in a plate shape intersecting the width direction, dividing the space defined by the peripheral wall 44 and the top plate 45 into multiple spaces arranged along the width direction. Furthermore, the multiple partition plates 46 are separated from the peripheral wall 44 on both sides in the depth direction. The partition plates 46 divide the terminal insertion hole (through hole) 48 into which the terminal 1 is inserted on one side in the width direction. That is, the terminal insertion hole 48 is located on the other side of the partition plate 46 in the width direction.

[0212] (Elastic support section)

[0213] Multiple elastic support portions 47 are portions of the elastic support terminals 1, and are arranged at positions spaced apart from the multiple partition plates 46 in the width direction. Terminal insertion holes 48, with vertically penetrating limiting portions 42, are formed between the elastic support portions 47 and the partition plates 46. The elastic support portions 47 protrude downward from the lower surface of the top plate 45 and can elastically deform in the width direction about their base ends on the top plate 45 side. A protrusion 47a protruding in the width direction is provided at the lower end of the elastic support portion 47.

[0214] (Terminal insertion hole)

[0215] The multiple terminal insertion holes 48 are through holes that pass through the limiting part 42 in the vertical direction and allow the terminal 1 to be inserted. The multiple terminal insertion holes 48 divide the space between the multiple partition plates 46 and the multiple elastic support parts 47. The top plate 45 passes through the multiple terminal insertion holes 48.

[0216] (Guidance Department)

[0217] The guide portion 43 is used to suppress the positional displacement of the connector 3 relative to the plurality of terminals 1. When the plurality of terminals 1 are connected to the terminal connection of the connector 3, it abuts against the connector 3 from a direction intersecting the connection direction (Y direction in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the guide portion 43 is formed as a wall extending in the depth direction with both ends protruding upward from the width direction of the limiting portion 42. The guide portion 43 is set to a length in which its upper end is located above the upper end of the plurality of terminals 1. A pair of guide portions 43 guide the connector 3 towards the connector guide region 49 between the pair of guide portions 43. All terminal insertion holes 48 communicate with the connector guide region 49. An inclined surface 43a is provided at the upper end of the inner side surface of the pair of guide portions 43 in the width direction for easy guidance of the connector 3 towards the connector guide region 49. The inclined surface 43a of the pair of guide portions 43 is inclined in such a way that it becomes wider outward in the width direction as it faces upward. The pair of guide portions 43 guide the connector 3 towards the connector guide region 49, while simultaneously abutting against the connector 3 guided towards the connector guide region 49 from the outer side in the width direction. The guide portion 43 restricts the connector 3 from moving outward in the width direction relative to the displacement limiting member 41 by abutting against the connector 3. Furthermore, the abutment against the connector 3 is not limited to constant abutment, but also includes timely abutment when the connector 3 moves in the width direction relative to the displacement limiting member 41. Additionally, the arrangement position, number, and shape of the guide portion 43 are not limited to the above, as long as they are suitable for guiding the connector 3 towards the connector guiding region 49.

[0218] The displacement limiting member 41 of this embodiment has cutouts 50 disposed on both sides of the plurality of terminal insertion holes 48 in the depth direction. The cutouts 50 are located on both sides of the plurality of terminal insertion holes 48 in the depth direction of the peripheral wall 44, and are formed in a shape that cuts away the peripheral wall 44 from below towards above. The cutouts 50 are provided to prevent interference between the mounting portion 1a of the terminal 1 and the displacement limiting member 41 (peripheral wall 44) when the connector 3 is connected to the terminal 1 (see reference). Figure 20 (b)).

[0219] Furthermore, the displacement limiting member 41 of this embodiment has a groove 51 extending in the depth direction, recessed downward at both ends in the width direction of the connector guiding region 49. The groove 51 is provided on the upper surface of the displacement limiting member 41 and is positioned adjacent to the inner side of the pair of guide portions 43 in the width direction. Figure 20 As shown in (a), when the connector 3 side is provided with a downward protrusion 3a, the groove 51 allows the protrusion 3a of the connector 3 to be inserted and can avoid the protrusion 3a, thus suppressing the product from becoming too large in the vertical direction.

[0220] like Figure 17 and Figure 19 As shown, the displacement limiting member 41 of the terminal group 40 inserts multiple terminals 1 into multiple terminal insertion holes 48 of the limiting part 42 (see reference). Figure 18 In this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 41 is installed on the front (upper) end of the multiple terminals 1 and supports the multiple terminals 1. In this state, the elastic support 47 elastically contacts the terminal 1 and applies force to the terminal 1 towards the partition plate 46. The terminal 1 is pressed towards the width direction while being elastically supported by the elastic support 47 and is pressed onto the partition plate 46. That is, the partition plate 46 functions as a receiving part that supports the terminal 1 from the side opposite to the elastic support 47. In this embodiment, the partition plate 46 is in contact with the surface of the terminal 1. Thus, in the terminal group 40 of this embodiment, the displacement limiting member 41 is installed on the upper end of the multiple terminals 1, and the displacement limiting member 41 restricts the change in the spacing (distance in the Y direction) between the multiple terminals 1. Thus, in the terminal group 40, since the multiple terminals 1 abut against the multiple partition plates 46 from the other side in the width direction, the position of the multiple partition plates 46 defines the spacing between the multiple terminals 1. Therefore, multiple separator plates 46 are positioned such that the multiple terminals 1 are spaced apart by a desired interval.

[0221] The upper surface (abutment portion) 52 of the limiting portion 42 located in the connector guide region 49 functions as an abutment portion that abuts against the connector 3 during terminal connection. The displacement limiting member 41 abuts against the connector 3 via the upper surface 52 of the limiting portion 42 during terminal connection, thereby allowing it to move downward relative to the multiple terminals 1 while maintaining support for the multiple terminals 1.

[0222] Next, we will describe the case where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2 and then the connector 3 is connected to the multiple terminals 1.

[0223] Multiple terminals 1 are in the state of terminal group 40 with displacement limiting member 41 installed ( Figure 17 In the state shown, the components are packaged and transported to a location where multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2. Figure 19 As shown, when mounting multiple terminals 1 onto the substrate 2, the multiple terminals 1 are positioned at a predetermined position on the substrate 2 in the state of terminal group 40. When positioning the terminal group 40 at the predetermined position on the substrate 2, the terminal group 40 is positioned at the predetermined position on the substrate 2 by gripping (clamping) the displacement limiting member 41 or adsorbing the upper surface 52 of the displacement limiting member 41. In this state, since the multiple terminals 1 are supported by the displacement limiting member 41, the multiple terminals 1 can be erected on the substrate 2. Then, with the multiple terminals 1 of the terminal group 40 erected on the substrate 2, the mounting portion 1a of the multiple terminals 1 is mounted onto the substrate 2 by soldering (reflow soldering or wave soldering). Next, the process moves to the connection operation of the connector 3. When connecting the connector 3, the connector 3 is guided towards the connector guiding area 49 by the guide portion 43 of the displacement limiting member 41. Then, as... Figure 20 As shown in (a), connector 3 is brought into contact with the upper surface 52 of connector guide region 49. From this state, when connector 3 is pressed downward, connector 3, together with displacement limiting member 41, is displaced downward relative to the plurality of terminals 1. Figure 20 As shown in (b), if connector 3 is pressed downwards so that displacement limiting member 41 reaches the lower end of multiple terminals 1, connector 3 can be connected to multiple terminals 1. Figure 20 As shown in (b), when the displacement limiting member 41 reaches the lower end of the plurality of terminals 1, the mounting portion 1a of the plurality of terminals 1 is housed in the cutout portion 50 of the displacement limiting member 41.

[0224] In the terminal group 40 configured as described above, since the limiting part 42 of the displacement limiting member 41 restricts the relative displacement of the multiple terminals 1, the variation of the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be restricted when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted on the substrate 2.

[0225] Thus, according to this embodiment, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 can be suppressed. Consequently, when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted onto the substrate 2, deviations in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1 from the target value can be prevented, and damage to the terminals 1 can be prevented.

[0226] Furthermore, since the displacement limiting member 41 can be displaced relative to the multiple terminals 1 while supporting them, when the multiple terminals 1 are mounted to the substrate 2, the displacement limiting member 41 can be positioned to limit the relative displacement of the multiple terminals 1. After the multiple terminals 1 are mounted to the substrate 2, the displacement limiting member 41 can be moved to a position that does not obstruct connection with the connector 3. Therefore, unlike the case where the displacement limiting member 41 can be detached from the multiple terminals 1, the structure of the displacement limiting member 41 can be simplified.

[0227] Furthermore, since the displacement limiting member 41 has an upper surface 52 that abuts against the connector 3 when the terminals are connected, when multiple terminals 1 are connected to the connector 3, the connector 3 can abut against the upper surface 52 of the displacement limiting member 41, thereby causing the displacement limiting member 41 to move relative to the multiple terminals 1. Therefore, by connecting the connector 3 to the multiple terminals 1, the displacement limiting member 41 can be moved relative to the multiple terminals 1, thus eliminating the need for special operations to move the displacement limiting member 41.

[0228] Furthermore, the displacement limiting member 41 abuts against the connector 3 via its upper surface 52 during terminal connection, allowing it to move downwards relative to the plurality of terminals 1. That is, the displacement limiting member 41 is located at the upper end of the plurality of terminals 1 until the connector 3 abuts against it, thus maintaining the front ends of the plurality of terminals 1 at an appropriate distance from each other before the connector 3 abuts against the displacement limiting member 41.

[0229] Furthermore, the displacement limiting member 41 has a guide portion 43 that abuts against the connector 3 from the outside in the width direction. By abutting against the connector 3, the guide portion 43 restricts the connector 3 from moving outward in the width direction relative to the displacement limiting member 41. Therefore, the connector 3 can be guided towards the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1 in the connector guiding region 49, thereby preventing the connector 3 from shifting position relative to the plurality of terminals 1 and making it easy to connect the connector 3 to the connection portion 1b of the plurality of terminals 1.

[0230] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 42 of the displacement limiting member 41 has an elastic support portion 47 that elastically contacts the terminal 1, dimensional deviations of the terminal 1 relative to the limiting portion 42 are allowed. Therefore, unlike the case where a through hole slightly larger than the terminal 1 is provided in the limiting portion 42 and the terminal 1 is inserted into the through hole, surface damage to the terminal 1 can be prevented.

[0231] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 42 of the displacement limiting member 41 has a partition plate 46 that supports the terminal 1 from the side opposite to the elastic support portion 47, the elastic support portion 47 presses the terminal 1 against the partition plate 46. Therefore, the partition plate 46 can be used as a reference position for the terminal 1, thereby making it easy to position the terminal 1 relative to the displacement limiting member 41.

[0232] Furthermore, since the limiting portion 42 of the displacement limiting member 41 has a through hole, namely a terminal insertion hole 48, that allows multiple terminals 1 to be inserted, it can accommodate terminals 1 of various lengths. For example, even when the lengths of multiple terminals 1 in a terminal group 40 are different from each other, the displacement limiting member 41 can limit the variation in the spacing between multiple terminals 1. Alternatively, even when the lengths of terminals in multiple terminal groups are different from each other, it is not necessary to prepare a displacement limiting member for each terminal group; the variation in the spacing between multiple terminals 1 can be limited by a shared displacement limiting member 41.

[0233] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an elastic support portion 47 is provided in the displacement limiting member 41, but it is not limited to this, and the elastic support portion 47 may not be provided. The displacement limiting member 41 only needs to be able to limit the change in the spacing between the multiple terminals 1. For example, a through hole slightly larger than the terminal 1 may be provided in the limiting portion 42.

[0234] The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments described above, but the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and appropriate modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. That is, other embodiments, examples, and techniques implemented by those skilled in the art based on the present embodiments are naturally included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A terminal assembly comprising: Multiple terminals, each having a mounting portion for mounting to an object and a connecting portion for connecting to the object; and The displacement limiting member has a limiting part that limits the relative displacement of the plurality of terminals.

2. The terminal assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The displacement limiting member can be detached from the plurality of terminals.

3. The terminal assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The displacement limiting member can be detached from the plurality of terminals along a direction that intersects the connection direction of the plurality of terminals relative to the connected object.

4. The terminal assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The displacement limiting member can be detached from the plurality of terminals along the connection direction of the plurality of terminals relative to the connected object.

5. The terminal assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The displacement limiting member is capable of displacement relative to the plurality of terminals while maintaining support for the plurality of terminals.

6. The terminal assembly according to claim 5, wherein, The displacement limiting member has an abutting portion that abuts against the connecting object when the plurality of terminals are connected to the connecting object. When the terminals are connected, the abutting portion abuts against the connecting object, and displacement is possible relative to the plurality of terminals.

7. The terminal assembly according to claim 6, wherein, The mounting portion of the plurality of terminals is located on one side relative to the connection direction of the object to be connected, and the connecting portion of the plurality of terminals is located on the other side of the connection direction. The displacement limiting member abuts against the connected object through the abutment portion when the terminals are connected, and can be displaced relative to the plurality of terminals from the other side to the other side.

8. The terminal assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The displacement limiting member has a guide portion that abuts against the connecting object from a direction intersecting the connection direction relative to the connecting object when the plurality of terminals are connected to the terminal connection of the connecting object. The guide portion of the displacement limiting member restricts the movement of the connected object relative to the displacement limiting member in a direction intersecting the connection direction by abutting against the connected object.

9. The terminal assembly according to claim 1 or 8, wherein, The displacement limiting member has legs extending toward the mounting portion. The length of the leg is set such that when the mounting portion of the plurality of terminals can be mounted onto the mounting object, the leg abuts against the mounting object and can support the plurality of terminals.

10. The terminal group according to claim 1, wherein, The displacement limiting member has a locking portion that can be locked onto the object to be installed.

11. The terminal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and 10, wherein, The limiting portion of the displacement limiting member has a through hole that allows the plurality of terminals to be inserted.

12. The terminal assembly according to claim 11, wherein, The connecting portions of the plurality of terminals protrude from the limiting portion. The protruding length of the connecting portion of the plurality of terminals from the limiting portion is the length that allows it to be connected to the object to be connected.

13. The terminal group according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and 10, wherein, The limiting portion of the displacement limiting member has an elastic support portion that elastically contacts the terminal.

14. The terminal assembly according to claim 13, wherein, The limiting portion of the displacement limiting member has a receiving portion that is opposite to the elastic support portion and supports the terminal from the side opposite to the elastic support portion.

15. The terminal assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and 10, wherein, The connecting portions of the plurality of terminals extend continuously from the mounting portion. The length of the connecting portion of the plurality of terminals is set to be the length by which the entire area of ​​the connecting portion is covered by the connecting object when connected to the connecting object.

16. The terminal group according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and 10, wherein, The plurality of terminals includes terminals that cannot stand upright on the mounting object without being supported by the displacement limiting member, but can stand upright on the mounting object by being supported by the displacement limiting member.

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