Connector

Abstract

A connector is provided. A connector (10) is provided with a resin main body member (14) and one or more first external connection terminals (13a-13h, 14, 15a-15h). The one or more first external connection terminals (13a-13h, 14, 15a-15h) include a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion extends along the vertical axis. The second portion extends rearward from an upper end portion of the first portion. The third portion extends forward or forward and downward from a rear end portion of the second portion. The one or more first external connection terminals (13a-13h, 14, 15a-15h) are supported by the resin main body member (14) by the resin main body member (14) being in contact with at least a portion of the first portion, at least a portion of the second portion, and at least a portion of the third portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to connectors. Background Technology

[0002] As an invention related to existing connectors, for example, an electrical connector described in Patent Document 1 is known. This electrical connector includes a housing and terminals. The housing is made of an electrically insulating material. The terminals are made by bending metal strips. The terminals are held in place by the housing.

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 5458042

[0004] However, in the field of electrical connectors described in Patent Document 1, it is desirable to prevent the terminals from detaching from the housing. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a connector capable of preventing external connection terminals from detaching from the resin body component.

[0006] According to one aspect of the connector of this utility model, the connector has a resin body component and one or more first external connection terminals. The one or more first external connection terminals include a first part, a second part, and a third part. The first part extends along a vertical axis. The second part extends rearward from the upper end of the first part. The third part extends forward or forward and downward from the rear end of the second part. The length of the third part is shorter than the length of the first part. The resin body component is in contact with at least a portion of the first part, at least a portion of the second part, and at least a portion of the third part. Thus, the one or more first external connection terminals are supported by the resin body component.

[0007] The positional relationships of the components in this specification are defined below. Components 1 to 3 form the structure of the connector assembly. In this specification, components 1 and 2, arranged along the front-rear axis, are shown in the following state: When viewed vertically along the front-rear axis, components 1 and 2 are positioned on any straight line representing the front-rear direction. In this specification, components 1 and 2, arranged along the front-rear axis, are shown in the following state when viewed from below: When viewed from below, components 1 and 2 are positioned on any straight line representing the front-rear direction. In this case, if components 1 and 2 are viewed from a left-hand side different from below, neither component 1 nor 2 is positioned on any straight line representing the front-rear direction. Alternatively, components 1 and 2 may be in contact. Component 1 and 2 may be separated. A third component may exist between components 1 and 2. This definition also applies to directions other than the front-rear direction.

[0008] In this specification, "the first component is positioned above the second component" means that at least a portion of the first component is directly above the second component. Therefore, when viewed from below, the first component overlaps with the second component. This definition also applies to directions other than below.

[0009] In this specification, the first component is positioned above the second component, including the case where at least a portion of the first component is directly above the second component, and the case where the first component is not directly above the second component but is positioned diagonally above it. In this case, it is also possible that, when viewed from below, the first component does not overlap with the second component. "Diagonally above" is, for example, the upper left or upper right. This definition also applies to directions other than vertical.

[0010] In this specification, unless otherwise specified, the parts of the first component are defined as follows: The front part of the first component refers to the front half of the first component. The rear part of the first component refers to the rear half of the first component. The left part of the first component refers to the left half of the first component. The right part of the first component refers to the right half of the first component. The upper part of the first component refers to the upper half of the first component. The lower part of the first component refers to the lower half of the first component. The front end of the first component refers to the frontal end of the first component. The rear end of the first component refers to the rearal end of the first component. The left end of the first component refers to the leftal end of the first component. The right end of the first component refers to the rightal end of the first component. The upper end of the first component refers to the uppermost end of the first component. The lower end of the first component refers to the lowermost end of the first component. The front end of the first component refers to the front end and its vicinity. The rear end of the first component refers to the rear end and its vicinity. The left end of the first component refers to the left end of the first component and its vicinity. The right end of the first component refers to the right end of the first component and its vicinity. The upper end of the first component refers to the upper end of the first component and its vicinity. The lower end of the first component refers to the lower end of the first component and its vicinity.

[0011] When any two components in this specification are defined as Component 1 and Component 2, the relationship between the two components is as follows: In this specification, Component 1 being supported by Component 2 includes both the case where Component 1 is immovably mounted (i.e., fixed) to Component 2 relative to Component 2 and the case where Component 1 is movably mounted to Component 2 relative to Component 2. Furthermore, Component 1 being supported by Component 2 includes both the case where Component 1 is directly mounted to Component 2 and the case where Component 1 is mounted to Component 2 via Component 3.

[0012] In this specification, the first component being held by the second component includes the case where the first component is immovably mounted (i.e., fixed) to the second component relative to the second component, but does not include the case where the first component is movably mounted to the second component relative to the second component. Furthermore, the first component being held by the second component includes both the case where the first component is directly mounted to the second component and the case where the first component is mounted to the second component via the third component.

[0013] In this specification, "electrical connection between the first component and the second component" means that there is electrical conductivity between the first component and the second component. Therefore, the first component and the second component may or may not be in contact. When the first component and the second component are not in contact, a conductive third component is disposed between the first component and the second component.

[0014] The connector according to this invention can prevent the external connection terminals from detaching from the resin body component. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of connector assembly 1.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of connector 10.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the signal terminal 15e.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of signal terminal 15e.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a 3D view of connector 110, number 2.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the signal terminal 15e involved in the first modified example.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the signal terminal 15e involved in the second variation.

[0022] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the signal terminal 15e involved in the third variation. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Hereinafter, a connector assembly 1 having the first connector 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 This is a perspective view of connector assembly 1.

[0024] The following, such as Figure 1 As shown, the direction from the second connector 110 toward the first connector 10 is defined as downward. Furthermore, the signal terminals 15a to 15d in the first connector 10 (refer to...) Figure 2 The direction in which they are arranged sequentially is defined as right-hand. The left-right axis is orthogonal to the top-bottom axis. Furthermore, the axis orthogonal to the left-right and top-bottom axes is defined as the front-back axis. However, the top-bottom, left-right, and front-back axes in this specification are defined for ease of explanation and may not be consistent with the top-bottom, left-right, and front-back axes used in the connector assembly 1. Additionally, in the accompanying drawings, the top and bottom, left and right, and front and back directions may be interchanged.

[0025] Connector assembly 1 is used, for example, to connect two circuit boards. Connector assembly 1 includes a first connector 10 and a second connector 110. When the first connector 10 and the second connector 110 are connected, the second connector 110 is positioned above the first connector 10.

[0026] [Construction of the first connector]

[0027] Next, the construction of the first connector 10 will be described. Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of connector 10.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the first connector 10 includes a resin body component 12, grounding terminals 13a to 13h, contact terminals 14, and signal terminals 15a to 15h (external connection terminals).

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the resin main body component 12 includes a protrusion 12a, a frame portion 12b, and a connecting portion 12c. When viewed from below, the protrusion 12a extends along the left-right axis. More specifically, the protrusion 12a has a cuboid shape. When viewed from below, the protrusion 12a has two long sides extending along the left-right axis and two short sides extending along the front-back axis.

[0030] When viewed from below, the frame portion 12b has an annular shape surrounding the protrusion 12a. The frame portion 12b has a front and a rear edge extending along the left-right axis, and a left and a right edge extending along the front-rear axis. Moreover, when viewed from below, the protrusion 12a is located within the area surrounded by the frame portion 12b. The protrusion 12a is not in contact with the frame portion 12b.

[0031] When viewed from below, the connecting portion 12c is located between the protrusion 12a and the frame portion 12b, and connects the protrusion 12a and the frame portion 12b. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 12c connects the lower part of the protrusion 12a to the lower part of the frame portion 12b. The material of the resin main body component 12 is an insulating material. The material of the resin main body component 12 is, for example, resin.

[0032] Grounding terminals 13a-13h (the second external connection terminals) are connected to a grounding potential. Grounding terminals 13a-13h are supported by the resin main body component 12. More specifically, grounding terminals 13a-13d are partially embedded behind the frame portion 12b. Thus, grounding terminals 13a-13d are supported by the frame portion 12b and arranged along the left-right axis in the area behind the protrusion 12a. Grounding terminals 13a-13d are arranged in a row from left to right. Grounding terminals 13e-13h are partially embedded in the front of the frame portion 12b. Grounding terminals 13e-13h are supported by the frame portion 12b and arranged along the left-right axis in the area in front of the protrusion 12a. Grounding terminals 13e-13h are located further forward than grounding terminals 13a-13d. Grounding terminals 13e-13h are arranged in a row from left to right. Grounding terminals 13e to 13h are manufactured by bending rod-shaped metal components. The material of grounding terminals 13e to 13h is, for example, copper-based materials such as phosphor bronze.

[0033] Contact terminal 14 is connected to ground potential. Contact terminal 14 is supported by resin body member 12. Specifically, contact terminal 14 is supported by the left, right, front, and rear sides of frame portion 12b. Therefore, when viewed from below, contact terminal 14 has an annular shape surrounding protrusion 12a from all sides. Contact terminal 14 has a front and rear side extending along the left-right axis and a left and right side extending along the front-rear axis.

[0034] High-frequency signals are transmitted to signal terminals 15a-15h (first external connection terminals). Signal terminals 15a-15h are supported by the resin main body component 12. More specifically, signal terminals 15a-15d are partially embedded in the rear portion of the protrusion 12a. Thus, signal terminals 15a-15d are supported by the protrusion 12a and arranged along a left-right axis in the region behind the protrusion 12a. Signal terminals 15a-15d are arranged in a first column extending along the left-right axis. Thus, ground terminal 13a, signal terminal 15a, ground terminal 13b, signal terminal 15b, ground terminal 13c, signal terminal 15c, ground terminal 13d, and signal terminal 15d are arranged sequentially from left to right. That is, signal terminals 15a-15d (first external connection terminals) and ground terminals 13a-13d (second external connection terminals) are arranged alternately from left to right. Thus, signal terminals 15a to 15d (first external connection terminals) are arranged from left to right. Furthermore, ground terminals 13a to 13c (second external connection terminals) are located between signal terminals 15a to 15d (first external connection terminals). However, the front and rear center of signal terminals 15a to 15d (first external connection terminals) is positioned further forward than the front and rear center of ground terminals 13a to 13d (second external connection terminals).

[0035] The signal terminals 15e to 15h are partially embedded in the front of the protrusion 12a. The signal terminals 15e to 15h are supported by the protrusion 12a and arranged along the left-right axis in the area in front of the protrusion 12a. The signal terminals 15e to 15h are located in front of the signal terminals 15a to 15d. The signal terminals 15e to 15h are arranged in the second column extending along the left-right axis. The second column is located in front of the first column. Thus, the signal terminals 15e, ground terminal 13e, signal terminal 15f, ground terminal 13f, signal terminal 15g, ground terminal 13g, signal terminal 15h, and ground terminal 13h are arranged sequentially from left to right. Therefore, the signal terminals 15e to 15h are located in front of the ground terminals 13a to 13d. The ground terminals 13e to 13h are located in front of the signal terminals 15a to 15d. Furthermore, signal terminals 15e-15h (first external connection terminals) and ground terminals 13e-13h (second external connection terminals) are arranged alternately from left to right. Thus, signal terminals 15e-15h (first external connection terminals) are arranged from left to right. Ground terminals 13f-13h (second external connection terminals) are located between signal terminals 15e-15h (first external connection terminals). However, the front-rear center of signal terminals 15e-15h (first external connection terminals) is located further back than the front-rear center of ground terminals 13e-13h (second external connection terminals). Signal terminals 15a-15h are manufactured by bending a rod-shaped metal component. The material of signal terminals 15a-15h is, for example, a copper-based material such as phosphor bronze.

[0036] Here, the construction of signal terminals 15a to 15e will be explained in more detail, taking signal terminal 15e as an example. Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the signal terminal 15e. Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of signal terminal 15e.

[0037] Signal terminal 15e (first external connection terminal) includes a first part P1, a second part P2, a third part P3, and a fifth part P5. The first part P1 extends along a vertical axis. The second part P2 extends rearward from the upper end of the first part P1. The third part P3 extends forward from the rear end of the second part P2. Furthermore, the gap between the lower surface of the second part P2 and the upper surface of the third part P3 is less than the thickness of the second part P2 along the vertical axis. The fifth part P5 extends forward from the lower end of the first part P1. The length of the third part P3 is less than the length of the first part P1. More precisely, the length of the third part P3 along the vertical axis is less than the length of the first part P1 along the vertical axis.

[0038] The resin body member 12 is in contact with at least a portion of the first portion P1, at least a portion of the second portion P2, and at least a portion of the third portion P3, thereby supporting the signal terminal 15e (the first external connection terminal). In this embodiment, the front, left, and right surfaces of the first portion P1, the lower, left, and right surfaces of the second portion P2, and the entirety of the third portion P3 are in contact with the resin body member 12. Therefore, the front end of the third portion P3 is located within the resin body member 12. Thus, the signal terminal 15e is held by the resin body member 12. However, the rear surface of the first portion P1, the upper surface of the second portion P2, and the entirety of the fifth portion P5 are exposed from the resin body member 12.

[0039] In the first connector 10 described above, the first connector 10 is mounted on the first circuit board (not shown) with the lower surface of the resin body member 12 facing the first circuit board. Specifically, portions of the ground terminals 13a-13h, portions of the contact terminals 14, and portions of the signal terminals 15a-15h are exposed from the bottom surface of the resin body member 12. Solder is applied to these portions. Thus, the ground terminals 13a-13h, the contact terminals 14, and the signal terminals 15a-15h are connected to the electrodes of the first circuit board.

[0040] [Construction of the second connector]

[0041] Next, the construction of the second connector 110 will be described. Figure 5 This is a 3D view of connector 110, number 2.

[0042] like Figure 5 As shown, the second connector 110 includes a resin body component 112, grounding terminals 113a to 113h, contact terminals 114l and 114r, and signal terminals 115a to 115h.

[0043] The resin main body component 112 includes a bottom portion 112a and a frame portion 112b. When viewed from above, the frame portion 112b is annular. More specifically, when viewed from above, the frame portion 112b has a rectangular outer edge and a rectangular inner edge. When viewed from above, the outer edge and the inner edge of the frame portion 112b each have two long sides extending along the left-right axis and two short sides extending in the front-back direction, respectively. Figure 5 As shown, when viewed from above, the bottom surface 112a closes the upper surface of the area surrounded by the frame portion 112b. The resin main component 112 is made of an insulating material. The material of the resin main component 112 is, for example, resin.

[0044] High-frequency signals are input and output to grounding terminals 113a-113h. Grounding terminals 113a-113h are supported by a resin main body component 112. More specifically, grounding terminals 113a-113d are partially embedded behind the frame portion 112b. Grounding terminals 113a-113d are arranged in a row from left to right. Grounding terminals 113e-113h are partially embedded in front of the frame portion 112b. Grounding terminals 113e-113h are located in front of grounding terminals 113a-113d. Grounding terminals 113e-113h are arranged in a row from left to right. Grounding terminals 113a-113h are manufactured by bending a rod-shaped metal component. The material of grounding terminals 113a-113h is, for example, a copper-based material such as phosphor bronze.

[0045] Contact terminals 114l and 114r are connected to ground potential. Contact terminal 114l is supported by resin body component 112. Contact terminal 114l is partially embedded in the front left end, rear left end, and left side of frame portion 112b. Contact terminal 114l is manufactured by bending a metal component. The material of contact terminal 114l is, for example, copper-based materials such as phosphor bronze. Furthermore, the structure of contact terminal 114r is symmetrical to that of contact terminal 114l, therefore, its description is omitted.

[0046] High-frequency signals are input and output to signal terminals 115a to 115h. Signal terminals 115a to 115h are supported by a resin main body component 112. More specifically, signal terminals 115a to 115d are partially embedded behind the frame portion 112b. Signal terminals 115a to 115d are arranged in a row from left to right. Thus, ground terminal 113a, signal terminal 115a, ground terminal 113b, signal terminal 115b, ground terminal 113c, signal terminal 115c, ground terminal 113d, and signal terminal 115d are arranged in a row from left to right.

[0047] Signal terminals 115e to 115h are partially embedded in front of the frame portion 112b. Signal terminals 115e to 115h are located in front of signal terminals 115a to 115d. Signal terminals 115e to 115h are arranged in a row from left to right. Thus, signal terminals 115e, grounding terminals 113e, 115f, 113f, 115g, 113g, 115h, and 113h are arranged in order from left to right. Therefore, signal terminals 115e to 115h are located in front of grounding terminals 113a to 113d. Grounding terminals 113e to 113h are located in front of signal terminals 115a to 115d. Signal terminals 115a to 115h are manufactured by bending a rod-shaped metal component. The material of signal terminals 115a to 115h is, for example, copper-based materials such as phosphor bronze.

[0048] In the second connector 110 described above, the second connector 110 is mounted on a second circuit board (not shown) with the lower surface of the resin body member 112 facing the circuit board. Specifically, portions of the ground terminals 113a-113h, portions of the contact terminals 114l and 114r, and portions of the signal terminals 115a-115h are exposed from the upper surface of the resin body member 112. Solder is applied to these portions. Thus, the ground terminals 113a-113h, the contact terminals 114l and 114r, and the signal terminals 115a-115h are connected to the electrodes of the second circuit board.

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the frame portion 112b of the second connector 110 is inserted into the area surrounded by the frame portion 12b of the first connector 10. At this time, the protrusion 12a of the first connector 10 is inserted into the area surrounded by the frame portion 112b of the second connector 110. Consequently, grounding terminals 13a to 13h contact grounding terminals 113a to 113h, respectively. Furthermore, contact terminals 14 contact contact terminals 114l and 114r, respectively. Signal terminals 15a to 15h contact signal terminals 115a to 115h, respectively.

[0050] [Effect]

[0051] In the first connector 10, the resin body member 12 is in contact with at least a portion of the first part P1, at least a portion of the second part P2, and at least a portion of the third part P3, thereby supporting the signal terminal 15e (the first external connection terminal) by the resin body member 12. Consequently, when the signal terminal 15e is subjected to force, the third part P3 hooks onto the resin body member 12. As a result, the possibility of the signal terminal 15e detaching from the resin body member 12 is suppressed.

[0052] In the first connector 10, the isolation between high-frequency signals transmitted in signal terminals 15a to 15h is improved. Signal terminals 15a and 15e are used as examples for explanation. Ground terminal 13e is located in front of signal terminal 15a. Ground terminal 13a is located behind signal terminal 15e. Therefore, signal terminals 15a and 15e are not arranged along a front-to-back axis. As a result, the isolation between high-frequency signals transmitted in signal terminals 15a to 15h is improved.

[0053] In the first connector 10, the isolation between high-frequency signals transmitted in signal terminals 15a to 15h is improved for the following reasons. Signal terminals 15a and 15e will be used as examples. In signal terminal 15e, the third portion P3 extends forward from the rear end of the second portion P2. As a result, the area of ​​signal terminals 15a and 15e facing each other is reduced. Consequently, the capacitance formed between signal terminals 15a and 15e is reduced. As a result, electromagnetic coupling between signal terminals 15a and 15e is suppressed, and the isolation between high-frequency signals transmitted in signal terminals 15a to 15h is improved.

[0054] (First variation)

[0055] Hereinafter, the signal terminal 15e involved in the first modified example will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the signal terminal 15e involved in the first modified example.

[0056] The signal terminal 15e in the first modification differs from the signal terminal 15e in the embodiment in that it also includes a fourth portion P4. More specifically, the third portion P3 extends forward from the rear end of the second portion P2. The fourth portion P4 extends downward from the front end of the third portion P3. The resin body member 12 contacts at least a portion of the first portion P1, at least a portion of the second portion P2, at least a portion of the third portion P3, and the fourth portion P4, thereby supporting the signal terminal 15e (the first external connection terminal). The other construction of the signal terminal 15e in the first modification is the same as that in the embodiment, therefore, the description is omitted.

[0057] (Second variation)

[0058] Hereinafter, the signal terminal 15e involved in the second modification will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the signal terminal 15e involved in the second variation.

[0059] The signal terminal 15e in the second modification differs from the signal terminal 15e in the embodiment in that the third part P3 extends forward and downward from the rear end of the second part P2. Therefore, the lower front end of the third part P3 is located within the resin body member 12. The other structures of the signal terminal 15e in the second modification are the same as those in the embodiment, therefore, descriptions are omitted.

[0060] (3rd variation)

[0061] Hereinafter, the signal terminal 15e involved in the third modified example will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the signal terminal 15e involved in the third variation.

[0062] The signal terminal 15e in the third modification differs from the signal terminal 15e in the embodiment in that the front end of the third part P3 contacts the second part P2. The other construction of the signal terminal 15e in the third modification is the same as that in the embodiment, therefore, description is omitted. As a result, it is not easy to form an inductance between the second part P2 and the third part P3.

[0063] (Other implementation methods)

[0064] The connector involved in this utility model is not limited to the first connector 10, and can be modified within the scope of its spirit. In addition, the embodiments and the structure of the signal terminal 15e involved in the first to fourth modifications can be arbitrarily combined.

[0065] Furthermore, the number of signal terminals (first external connection terminals) does not have to be multiple. One or more signal terminals (first external connection terminals) are sufficient.

[0066] In addition, the number of grounding terminals (second external connection terminals) does not have to be multiple. One or more grounding terminals (second external connection terminals) are sufficient.

[0067] The first external connection terminal can also be a grounding terminal.

[0068] In addition, the gap between the lower surface of the second part P2 and the upper surface of the third part P3 can also be greater than the thickness of the second part P2 in the direction along the upper and lower axes.

[0069] This utility model has the following structure.

[0070] (1) A connector having a resin body member and one or more first external connection terminals, wherein the one or more first external connection terminals include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the first portion extending along a vertical axis, the second portion extending rearward from the upper end of the first portion, the third portion extending forward or forward and downward from the rear end of the second portion, the length of the third portion being shorter than the length of the first portion, and the resin body member contacting at least a portion of the first portion, at least a portion of the second portion and at least a portion of the third portion, thereby the one or more first external connection terminals being supported by the resin body member.

[0071] (2) In the connector described in (1), the third part extends forward from the rear end of the second part, and the gap between the lower surface of the second part and the upper surface of the third part is less than the thickness of the second part in the direction along the vertical axis.

[0072] (3) In the connector described in (2), the front end of the third part is in contact with the second part.

[0073] (4) In the connector described in (1), the more than one first external connection terminal further includes a fourth portion, wherein the third portion extends forward from the rear end of the second portion, and the fourth portion extends downward from the front end of the third portion, and the resin body member contacts at least a portion of the first portion, at least a portion of the second portion, at least a portion of the third portion and the fourth portion, thereby the more than one first external connection terminal is supported by the resin body member.

[0074] (5) In any of the connectors described in (1) to (4), the number of the above-mentioned one or more first external connection terminals is multiple, and the connector also has one or more second external connection terminals, the multiple first external connection terminals are arranged from left to right, and the one or more second external connection terminals are located between the multiple first external connection terminals.

[0075] (6) In the connector described in (5), the front and rear centers of the plurality of first external connection terminals are located further forward than the front and rear centers of the more than one second external connection terminal.

[0076] (7) In the connector described in (5) or (6), a high-frequency signal is transmitted to the first external connection terminal, and a ground potential is connected to the second external connection terminal.

[0077] (8) In the connector described in (6) or (7), the plurality of first external terminals are arranged in a first column and a second column extending along the left and right axes, wherein the second column is located in front of the first column.

[0078] (9) In any of the connectors described in (1) to (8), the front end or lower front end of the third part is located within the resin body component.

[0079] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0080] 1... Connector assembly; 10... First connector; 12... Resin body component; 12a... Protrusion; 12b... Frame; 12c... Connecting part; 13a-13h... Grounding terminal; 14... Contact terminal; 15a-15h... Signal terminal; P1... Part 1; P2... Part 2; P3... Part 3; P4... Part 4; P5... Part 5.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, The connector has a resin body component and one or more first external connection terminals. The one or more first external connection terminals include a first part, a second part, and a third part. The first part extends along the vertical axis. The second part extends rearward from the upper end of the first part. The third part extends forward or forward and downward from the rear end of the second part. The length of the third part is shorter than the length of the first part. The resin body component is in contact with at least a portion of the first part, at least a portion of the second part, and at least a portion of the third part, thereby supporting the one or more first external connection terminals.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third part extends forward from the rear end of the second part. The gap between the lower surface of the second part and the upper surface of the third part is less than the thickness of the second part in the direction along the vertical axis.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front end of the third part contacts the second part.

4. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The one or more first external connection terminals also include a fourth part. The third part extends forward from the rear end of the second part. The fourth part extends downward from the front end of the third part. The resin body component contacts at least a portion of the first part, at least a portion of the second part, at least a portion of the third part, and the fourth part, thereby supporting the one or more first external connection terminals.

5. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The number of the one or more first external connection terminals is multiple. The connector also has one or more second external connection terminals. The plurality of first external connection terminals are arranged from left to right. The one or more second external connection terminals are located between the plurality of first external connection terminals.

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, The front and rear centers of the plurality of first external connection terminals are located further forward than the front and rear centers of the more than one second external connection terminal.

7. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, Transmit high-frequency signals to the first external connection terminal. The second external connection terminal is connected to a ground potential.

8. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The plurality of first external terminals are arranged in the first and second columns extending along the left and right axes. The second column is located before the first column.

9. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The front end or lower front end of the third part is located within the resin body component.

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