Connector

Abstract

A connector is specified that exhibits a desired force of movement and is small in a direction corresponding to a connection front-back direction and a connection up-down direction. An intermediate region (23) of a connection (20) contained in a connector (10) has a first spring region (26). The plate thickness direction of the first spring region (26) is substantially parallel to a first direction (in this embodiment, a connection front-back direction). The first spring region (26) has an elongated region (26b) in the width direction. The elongated region (26b) in the width direction is a region with a component whose extension direction is a connection width direction.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector. State of the art

[0002] A connector disclosed in patent literature 1 comprises a terminal, a stationary housing, and a movable housing. The terminal has a fastening-side held area held by the stationary housing, a movement-side held area held by the movable housing, and an intermediate area extending from the fastening-side held area to the movement-side held area. The intermediate area includes a spring section that allows movement of the movement-side held area relative to the fastening-side held area. This enables movement of the movable housing relative to the stationary housing. List of literature on patent literature

[0003] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. JP 2017 - 10 807 A Brief description of the invention: Technical problem

[0004] A first object of the invention is to specify a connector which has a desired force of motion and is small in a direction corresponding to the connection-front-back direction and the connection-upward-downward direction.

[0005] A second object of the invention is to provide a connector with a new connection holding structure. Solution to the problem: First aspect

[0006] A connector according to aspect 1-1 is a connector for use by attachment to a mounting surface of a fastening object, wherein the connector comprises: a terminal; a fixed housing attached to the fastening object; and a housing movable with respect to the fixed housing, wherein the terminal comprises: a mounting-side held area held by the fixed housing; a motion-side held area held by the movable housing; and an intermediate area extending from the mounting-side held area to the motion-side held area, wherein, with respect to the terminal, a direction perpendicular to and away from the mounting surface is referred to as the terminal-upward direction, and a directionin which the movement-side held area is located in a direction parallel to the mounting surface with respect to the fastening-side held area, is referred to as the connection forward direction, and a direction perpendicular to the connection forward direction in a direction parallel to the mounting surface is referred to as the connection lateral direction, wherein the intermediate area has a first spring area which allows movement of the movement-side held area with respect to the fastening-side held area, wherein a plate thickness direction of the first spring area is substantially parallel to a first direction, and the first spring area has an elongated area in the lateral direction which is an area with a component whose extension direction is the connection lateral direction.

[0007] In this respect, the connector is a connector for use by attachment to a mounting surface of a fastening object.

[0008] The connector has a terminal, a fixed housing, and a movable housing. The fixed housing is attached to the mounting object. The movable housing is movable relative to the fixed housing.

[0009] The connector has a mounting-side holding area, a movement-side holding area, and an intermediate area. The mounting-side holding area is held by the stationary housing. The movement-side holding area is held by the moving housing. The intermediate area extends elongated from the mounting-side holding area to the movement-side holding area.

[0010] Here, the intermediate area features a first spring section. This first spring section allows movement of the area held on the movement side relative to the area held on the fastening side. One plate thickness direction of the first spring section runs essentially parallel to a first direction.

[0011] Thus, the force of movement in the first direction can be reduced by means of the first spring section.

[0012] The force of motion in the first direction here refers to the force required to move the movable housing in that direction. The term "essentially parallel," as used here, implies not only a parallel relationship but also a slightly inclined one.

[0013] In this aspect, the first spring section exhibits an elongated area in the lateral direction. This elongated area in the lateral direction is a region with a component whose direction of extension is a connecting lateral direction.

[0014] Thus, in comparison to an aspect where the first spring section does not have the elongated area in the lateral direction (see, for example, the connector disclosed in patent literature 1), the length of the first spring section can be ensured without increasing the size of the first spring section in the front-back and up-down directions. This allows for the realization of a connector that exhibits the desired force of movement and is small in the direction corresponding to the front-back and up-down directions.

[0015] In the embodiment described later, the extension direction of the elongated region of the first spring section in the lateral direction is parallel to the lateral direction. However, the extension direction of the elongated region of the first spring section in the lateral direction according to this aspect is not limited to this. The elongated region in the lateral direction can also have a component whose extension direction is a connection lateral direction. Thus, the extension direction of the elongated region in the lateral direction can be an oblique direction to the connection lateral direction.

[0016] In the embodiment described later, the movement-side held area is located in essentially the same position in the connection-upward-downward direction as the fastening-side held area. However, the movement-side held area according to this aspect is not limited to this.

[0017] In the embodiment described later, the connection branches at the intermediate area. However, the connection according to this aspect is not limited to this.

[0018] In the embodiment described later, the intermediate region has a shape in which the plate thickness direction is altered in a plane perpendicular to the connection width direction, and does not have a region whose plate thickness direction is directed in a direction that intersects the direction perpendicular to the connection width direction. However, the intermediate region according to this aspect is not limited to this.

[0019] In the embodiment described later, the first direction is a front-to-back connection direction, but the first direction according to this aspect is not limited to this.

[0020] In the embodiment described later, the range of movement of the movable housing in the direction corresponding to the connection width direction is 1 / 4 or less of the range of movement of the movable housing in the direction corresponding to the connection front-to-back direction. However, the movable housing according to this aspect is not limited to this.

[0021] In the case of a connector according to aspect 1-2, with respect to aspect 1-1 the first direction is a front-back connection direction.

[0022] In this respect, the first direction is a front-to-back connection direction.

[0023] Thus, the force of movement in the front-to-rear connection direction can be reduced by means of the first spring section.

[0024] In a connector according to aspect 1-3, with respect to aspect 1-1 or 1-2, in the elongated area of ​​the first spring region in the width direction, the extension direction of the first spring region is reversed in a second direction, which is a direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the connection width direction.

[0025] In this aspect, the direction of extension of the first spring section in the elongated area is reversed in a second direction. This second direction is perpendicular to both the first direction and the connecting lateral direction.

[0026] Thus, the spring length of the first spring section can be ensured without increasing the size of the first spring section in the first direction.

[0027] In a connector according to aspect 1-4, with respect to aspect 1-3, the first spring region has the following: a first elongated region in the width direction, which is the elongated region in the width direction; and a second elongated region in the width direction, which is a region with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction, and the extension direction of the first spring region is also reversed in the second elongated region in the width direction.

[0028] In this aspect, the first spring area has a first elongated area in the width direction, which is the elongated area in the width direction, and a second elongated area in the width direction, which is an area with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction.

[0029] Here, in the second elongated area in the width direction, the extension direction of the first spring area is also reversed in the second direction.

[0030] This allows for a better guarantee of the spring length of the first spring section.

[0031] In a connector according to aspect 1-5, with respect to any of aspects 1-1 to 1-4, the intermediate region has the following: a second spring region that allows movement of the movement-side held region with respect to the fastening-side held region, wherein a plate thickness direction of the second spring region is substantially parallel to the first direction; and a coupling region that couples the first spring region and the second spring region together, wherein the second spring region is in a position that differs from the position of the first spring region in the first direction.

[0032] In this aspect, the intermediate area features a second spring section. This second spring section allows movement of the area held on the movement side relative to the area held on the fastening side. One plate thickness direction of the second spring section runs essentially parallel to a first direction.

[0033] Thus, the force of movement in the first direction can be reduced by means of the second spring section.

[0034] The second spring section is located in a position that differs from the position of the first spring section in the first direction. The intermediate section has a coupling area that couples the first and second spring sections together.

[0035] Thus, the spring length of the intermediate area can be ensured using a space in the first direction.

[0036] In the embodiment described later, the coupling area comprises a pair of curved regions and a straight region. However, the coupling area according to this aspect is not limited to this and can also consist of only a curved region.

[0037] In a connector according to aspect 1-6, the second spring area with respect to aspect 1-5 has an elongated area in the width direction, which is an area with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction.

[0038] In this aspect, the second spring area has an elongated area in the width direction, which is an area with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction.

[0039] Thus, the spring length of the second spring section can be increased compared to an aspect where the second spring section does not have the elongated area in the width direction.

[0040] In a connector according to aspect 1-7, with respect to aspect 1-6 in the elongated area of ​​the second spring area in the width direction, the extension direction of the second spring area in the second direction is not reversed.

[0041] In this aspect, the extension direction of the second spring region in the second direction is not reversed in the elongated area of ​​the second spring region in the lateral direction.

[0042] Therefore, the second spring section can have a relatively simple design.

[0043] In a connector according to aspect 1-8, with respect to any of aspects 1-5 to 1-7, the first direction is a connection-front-back direction, and the second spring area extends from the fastening-side held area in the connection-upward direction.

[0044] In this respect, the first direction is a front-to-back connection direction. The second spring section extends from the area held at the mounting point in an upward direction.

[0045] Thus, the second spring section can be arranged using a space above the connection of the area held on the fastening side.

[0046] In a connector according to aspect 1-9, with respect to aspect 1-8, the fastening-side held area is pressed into the stationary housing with the connection-upward direction as the insertion direction, and the second spring area has a slightly curved area that is slightly bent in the plate thickness direction.

[0047] In this aspect, the area held on the fastening side is pressed into the stationary housing with the connection-upward direction as the pressing direction.

[0048] Thus, the second spring section, extending upwards from the area held on the fastening side in the connection direction, tends to hinder the press-in process.

[0049] The second spring area has a slightly curved section that is gently bent in the direction of the plate thickness.

[0050] Thus, the second spring section can be slightly inclined in a direction that does not hinder the pressing process.

[0051] In a connector according to aspect 1-10, with respect to any of aspects 1-1 to 1-9, the first direction is a connection-front-back direction, and the first spring area is located in the connection-front-back direction between the fastening-side held area and the movement-side held area.

[0052] In this aspect, the first direction is a front-to-back connection direction. The first spring section is located in the front-to-back connection direction between the area held on the mounting side and the area held on the movement side.

[0053] This makes it possible to avoid increasing the size of the connection in the upward-downward direction.

[0054] In a connector according to aspect 1-11, the intermediate area is branched with respect to any of the aspects 1-1 to 1-10.

[0055] In this aspect, the intermediate area is branched.

[0056] This increases the surface area of ​​the intermediate zone. Consequently, a temperature increase at the connection point can be suppressed.

[0057] In the embodiment described later, the entire intermediate region branches into two branching regions. However, the intermediate region according to this aspect is not limited to this.

[0058] In a connector according to aspect 1-12, the intermediate area has a symmetrical shape in the connection width direction with respect to aspect 1-11.

[0059] In this respect, the intermediate area has a symmetrical shape in the connection width direction.

[0060] Thus, symmetry can be given to the force of motion.

[0061] In a connector according to aspect 1-13, with respect to any of aspects 1-1 to 1-12, the intermediate area has no region whose plate thickness direction is directed in a direction that intersects a plane perpendicular to the connection width direction.

[0062] In this respect, the intermediate area has no region whose plate thickness direction is directed in a direction that intersects a plane perpendicular to the connection width direction.

[0063] Thus, the force of motion can be easily reduced in the direction parallel to the plane that runs perpendicular to the connection width direction. Second aspect

[0064] A connector according to aspect 2-1 comprises: a terminal; and a housing, wherein the terminal has a held area which is held by the housing and two branching areas extending from the held area, the two branching areas extending from positions different from each other in a terminal width direction, the held area being pressed into the housing with a direction perpendicular to the terminal width direction as the insertion direction, the held area being held by the housing at a position between the two branching areas in the terminal width direction, and the end faces on both sides being out of contact with the housing in the width direction of the held area.

[0065] In this aspect, the connector has a terminal and a housing.

[0066] The connector has a held section and two branch sections. The held section is held by the housing. The two branch sections extend from the held section. The two branch sections extend from positions that differ in the connector's width direction. The held section is pressed into the housing with a direction perpendicular to the connector's width direction.

[0067] In the connector described in patent literature 1, the held area is kept by the housing in a state where the end faces on both sides are in contact with the housing in the width direction of the held area. Therefore, it is necessary to incorporate a corresponding structure within the housing.

[0068] In contrast, with this aspect, the held area is kept by the housing at a position between the two branching areas in the connection width direction. The end faces on both sides in the width direction of the held area are not in contact with the housing.

[0069] Therefore, it is not necessary to form a structure in the housing to keep the held area in contact with the end faces on both sides in the width direction of the held area.

[0070] In the embodiment described later, the two branching regions extend from the held region in the press-fit direction. However, the two branching regions according to this aspect are not limited to this. The two branching regions according to this aspect can also extend outwards from the held region in the connection width direction.

[0071] In the embodiment described later, the connector has a fixed housing and a movable housing, the fixed housing corresponding to the "housing" according to this aspect. However, this aspect is not limited to this. The connector according to this aspect need not have a movable housing.

[0072] In the embodiment described later, the two branching regions are intermediate regions. However, the two branching regions according to this aspect are not limited to this. The two branching regions according to this aspect can also be two connection regions to be connected to a fastening object. The two branching regions according to this aspect can be two contact regions that come into contact with a connecting object.

[0073] In the embodiment described later, the housing is a stationary housing. However, the housing according to this aspect is not limited to this and can also be a movable housing.

[0074] In the embodiment described later, the connector has a movable housing. However, the connector according to this aspect is not limited to this and does not necessarily have a movable housing.

[0075] In the embodiment described later, the connector has a plurality of terminals that are adjacent to each other in the terminal width direction. In this case, the creepage distance between the plurality of adjacent terminals can be increased according to the terminal design in this respect. However, the connector according to this aspect is not limited to this and does not necessarily have a plurality of terminals that are adjacent to each other in the terminal width direction.

[0076] In the embodiment described later, the connection has an intermediate section with two branching areas. However, the connection according to this aspect is not limited to this. The connection according to this aspect can also have an intermediate section with three or more branching areas. In other words, the connection can also have branching areas other than the "two branching areas" according to this aspect.

[0077] In the embodiment described later, the press-fit direction is an upward connection direction. However, the press-fit direction according to this aspect is not limited to this and can also be a downward connection direction.

[0078] In a connector according to aspect 2-2, the held area with respect to aspect 2-1 has the following: a base area from which the two branching areas extend; and a press-fit projection that extends in the press-fit direction from an area between areas of the base area from which the two branching areas extend.

[0079] In this aspect, the held area has a base area and an insertion projection. The two branching areas extend from the base area. The insertion projection protrudes in the insertion direction from an area between regions of the base area, from which the two branching areas extend.

[0080] Thus, the area being held can be retained by the housing with the press-fit projection.

[0081] The press-fit projection is held by the housing in a state in which the end faces on both sides are in contact with the housing in the width direction of the press-fit projection.

[0082] In a connector according to aspect 2-3, with respect to aspect 2-1, the held area has a base area from which the two branching areas extend, and the base area is held by the housing in a state in which both surfaces of the base area are in contact with the housing.

[0083] In this aspect, the base area is held by the housing in a state where both surfaces of the base area are in contact with the housing.

[0084] Thus, the base area can be adequately held by the housing.

[0085] In a connector according to aspect 2-4, with respect to aspect 2-2, the base area is held by the housing in a state in which both surfaces of the base area are in contact with the housing.

[0086] In this aspect, the base area is held by the housing in a state where both surfaces of the base area are in contact with the housing.

[0087] Thus, the area being held can be securely held by the housing not only at the press-fit protrusion but also at the base area.

[0088] In a connector according to aspect 2-5, with respect to any of aspects 2-1 to 2-4, at least one of the two branching regions has a press-in direction region extending in the press-in direction from the held region, and the press-in direction region has an elongated region in the width direction that is elongated outwards in the width direction.

[0089] In this aspect, at least one of the two branching areas has a press-in direction area that extends in the press-in direction from the held area.

[0090] Thus, in comparison to an aspect where neither of the two branching areas has the insertion direction area, a space can be effectively used to ensure the length of the branching area.

[0091] In this aspect, the press-fit direction area has an elongated area in the width direction, which is elongated outwards in the width direction.

[0092] Thus, in comparison to an aspect where the press-in direction area does not have the elongated area in the width direction, the length of the branching area in the press-in direction area can be ensured.

[0093] In contrast to this aspect, in an aspect where the base area is held by the housing in a state where the end face on the outer side of the base area is in contact with the housing, the press-fit direction area, which has the elongated area in the width direction, obstructs the housing, making it difficult to press the base area in such a way that it is held by the housing. However, since this aspect is not an aspect where the base area is held by the housing in a state where the end face on the outer side of the base area is in contact with the housing, such a problem does not occur.

[0094] In the embodiment described later, the press-fit direction area extends from the held area in the press-fit direction and continues in the press-fit direction. However, the press-fit direction area according to this aspect is not limited to this. The press-fit direction area according to this aspect can also extend outwards from the held area in the connection width direction and then continue in the press-fit direction.

[0095] In a connector according to aspect 2-6, with respect to aspect 2-4 at least one of the two branching areas has an insertion direction area that extends in the insertion direction from the base area, and the insertion direction area has an elongated area in the width direction that is elongated outwards in the width direction.

[0096] With this aspect, the length of the branching area can be even better ensured with regard to aspect 2-4.

[0097] In a connector according to aspect 2-7, with respect to any of aspects 2-1 to 2-6, the housing has a width-extending region, and the width-extending region has: a contact surface that comes into contact with a surface of the held region; and a recess that is located on a width-exterior side with respect to the contact surface.

[0098] In this aspect, the housing has a width-extending area. This width-extending area has the following: a contact surface that comes into contact with a surface of the held area, and a recess located on an outer side in the width direction relative to the contact surface.

[0099] Thus, contact between the area extending in the width direction and the held area of ​​the connection at the position where the recess is formed can be avoided.

[0100] In the embodiment described later, a pair of recesses is formed on both sides in the width direction with respect to the contact surface. However, this aspect is not limited to this. The recess can also be formed on only one side in the width direction with respect to the contact surface. Brief description of the drawings

[0101] The drawings show in: Fig. 1. A perspective view of a connector. Fig. 2 A perspective exploded view of the connector. Fig. 3A a perspective view of a connection. Fig. 3B a perspective cross-sectional view of the connection. Fig. 4 a cross-sectional view of the connector. Fig. 5 a perspective view of a stationary housing. Fig. 6 a cross-sectional view of a construction of a retaining wall of the stationary housing. Fig. 7 a cross-sectional view regarding Fig. 6 of a state in which the connection is maintained. Fig. 8 another cross-sectional view of a construction of the retaining wall of the stationary housing. Fig. 9 a cross-sectional view regarding Fig. 8 of a state in which the connection is maintained. Fig. 10 a cross-sectional view of an area of ​​a connector of a modification. Description of embodiments

[0102] Preferred embodiments of a connector according to the invention are described below.

[0103] An arrow direction X, arrow direction Y, and arrow direction Z shown in the respective drawing is defined as a side in a connector width direction, a connector forward direction, and a connector upward direction, respectively. However, these terms do not restrict the position of the connector in its operating state.

[0104] The connector width direction can be referred to as the division direction, the connector forward direction can be referred to as the inter-row direction on one side, and the connector backward direction can be referred to as the inter-row direction on the other side. Connector 10

[0105] Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 represent a connector 10 according to this embodiment.

[0106] The connector 10 has a connection area 20 and a housing area 30.

[0107] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the connection area 20 has one or more connections 20. For simplicity, the connection area 20 and the connection 20 are designated with the same reference numerals.

[0108] In this embodiment, the connection area 20 has a plurality of (four) connections 20. In particular, the connection area 20 has a plurality of (two) connections 20 on one side in the inter-row direction and a plurality of (two) connections 20 on the other side in the inter-row direction.

[0109] The connections 20 on one side in the inter-row direction and the connections 20 on the other side in the inter-row direction are arranged in a position in which they face each other in a connection-forward direction (see Fig. 3A). In other words, each of the plurality of terminals 20 is arranged such that its terminal forward direction is oriented towards the inner side in the inter-row direction.

[0110] The majority of connections 20 have the same design.

[0111] The housing area 30 has a fixed housing 40 and a movable housing 50.

[0112] The stationary housing 40 is designed to be immovable with respect to a mounting object 90. In particular, the stationary housing 40 is attached to the mounting object 90 by means of the connection area 20. Hereinafter, the stationary housing 40 can simply be referred to as housing 40.

[0113] The movable housing 50 is designed to be movable relative to the mounting object 90. In particular, the movable housing 50 is movably mounted by means of the connection area 20. Connection 20

[0114] Fig. 3A and Fig. 3B represents connection 20.

[0115] The connection 20 is arranged such that the connection's forward direction faces the inside in the inter-row direction, and the connection's upward direction is directed in the connector's upward direction. The connection's width direction runs parallel to the connector's width direction.

[0116] The connection 20 has a connection area 21, a fastening-side held area 22, an intermediate area 23, a movement-side held area 24 and a contact area 25.

[0117] The connection area 21 is connected to the fastening object 90. The fastening object 90 is, for example, a substrate.

[0118] The area 22 held on the fastening side is held by the stationary housing 40.

[0119] The intermediate section 23 extends elongated from the area 22 held on the fastening side to the area 24 held on the movement side. The intermediate section 23 is designed to allow relative movement of the area 24 held on the movement side with respect to the area 22 held on the fastening side.

[0120] The area 24 held on the movement side is held by the movable housing 50.

[0121] The contact area 25 comes into contact with a (not shown) connection object. In particular, the contact area 25 comes into contact with a mating contact area 82 of a mating connection 80 of a mating connector as a (not shown) connection object (see Fig. 4).

[0122] The connection area 21 branches into two connection areas 21a.

[0123] The connection area 21 is soldered to a mounting surface 91 of the mounting object 90. In particular, each of the two connection areas 21a is soldered to the mounting surface 91 of the mounting object 90.

[0124] The mounting-side held area 22 is held by the stationary housing 40 by pressing it into it. The direction in which the mounting-side held area 22 is pressed in with respect to the stationary housing 40 is the upward direction towards the connection.

[0125] The area 22 held on the fastening side has the form of a flat plate and a plate thickness direction that is directed in the connection-front-back direction.

[0126] The area 22 held on the fastening side has a base area 22a and a press-fit projection 22b.

[0127] The base area 22a has a shape extending in the connection width direction and, in particular, has a substantially rectangular shape with the connection width direction as its longitudinal direction. The two connecting areas 21a extend from the base area 22a.

[0128] The press-fit projection 22b protrudes in the upward direction from the central position in the width direction of the base area 22a.

[0129] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 7, the press-fit projection 22b has a projection 22b1. The projection 22b1 is only formed on one of the two end faces on the outer side of the press-fit projection 22b in the connection width direction. The other end face 22b2 (see Figure 7) Fig. 3A) of the two end surfaces on the outer side of the press-fit projection 22b in the width direction extends linearly in the connection upward-downward direction.

[0130] The intermediate area 23 has such a shape that its plate thickness direction changes perpendicularly to the connection width direction in one plane.

[0131] The intermediate section 23 has two branching sections 23a. The two branching sections 23a extend from the base section 22a in the upward direction of the connection. The two branching sections 23a have a symmetrical construction in the connection width direction. Thus, the two branching sections 23a have the same construction as each other.

[0132] The branching area 23a has a first spring area 26 and a second spring area 27. The first spring area 26 is located on the front of the connection relative to the second spring area 27 and on the rear of the connection relative to the area 24 held on the movement side.

[0133] The branching area 23a has a first coupling area 28, which couples the second spring area 27 and the first spring area 26 together, and a second coupling area 29, which couples the first spring area 26 and the movement-side held area 24 together.

[0134] A connecting end of the second spring section 27 is located above the connection with respect to a starting end of the second spring section 27. In this embodiment, the starting end of the second spring section 27 is a boundary region between the base region 22a and the second spring section 27, and the connecting end of the second spring section 27 is a boundary region between the second spring section 27 and the first coupling region 28.

[0135] A connecting end of the first spring section 26 is located below the connection with respect to a starting end of the first spring section 26. In this embodiment, the starting end of the first spring section 26 is a boundary region between the first coupling region 28 and the first spring section 26, and the connecting end of the first spring section 26 is a boundary region between the first spring section 26 and the second coupling region 29.

[0136] The first coupling area 28 has a shape such that its plate thickness direction changes perpendicularly to the connection width direction in one plane. In the first coupling area 28, the extension direction of the intermediate area 23 is reversed from the upward direction to the downward direction.

[0137] The second coupling area 29 has a shape such that its plate thickness direction changes perpendicularly to the connection width direction in a plane. In the second coupling area 29, the extension direction of the intermediate area 23 is reversed from downward to upward.

[0138] As in Fig. As shown in 3B, the first spring section 26 has a first elongated section 26a in the downward direction, an elongated section 26c in the upward direction and a second elongated section 26e in the downward direction.

[0139] The first spring region 26 has a first elongated region 26b in the latitude direction, which connects the first elongated region 26a in the downward direction and the elongated region 26c in the upward direction, and a second elongated region 26d in the latitude direction, which connects the elongated region 26c in the upward direction and the second elongated region 26e in the downward direction.

[0140] The downward direction of extension of the first elongated area 26a is the connecting downward direction.

[0141] The upward direction of extension of the elongated area 26c is the connecting upward direction.

[0142] The downward direction of extension of the second elongated area 26e is the connecting downward direction.

[0143] Thus, the first spring section 26 has an S-shape. The first spring section 26 has the overall shape of a flat plate. In other words, the first spring section 26 has no curved area bent in the plate thickness direction. The plate thickness direction of the first spring section 26 runs parallel to the front-to-back connection direction (first direction).

[0144] The second spring section 27 has a first upwardly elongated section 27a, an elongated section 27b in the width direction and a second upwardly elongated section 27c.

[0145] The extension direction of the first upwardly elongated area 27a is generally the connecting upward direction.

[0146] The extension direction of the elongated region 27b in the latitude direction is generally an outward direction in the connection latitude direction and oblique in the connection upward direction.

[0147] The extension direction of the second upwardly elongated region 27c is generally the connection-upward direction.

[0148] The first upwardly elongated region 27a has a slightly curved region 27a1, which is gently bent at the connection front. Consequently, the plate thickness direction of a region of the second spring region 27 at the opposite end is slightly inclined relative to the slightly curved region 27a1 (a region on the side of the movement-side held region 24) with respect to the connection front-back direction. The elongated region 27b in the width direction and the second upwardly elongated region 27c belong to the inclined region. For example, the angle of inclination of the inclined region in the plate thickness direction with respect to the connection front-back direction is 5° to 30°.

[0149] Thus, the plate thickness direction of most of the second spring area 27 is directed in a direction that is slightly inclined with respect to the connection front-back direction.

[0150] It can be said that the second spring section 27 extends from the base section 22a of the fastening-side held section 22 in the press-fit direction (connection-upwards direction). The press-fit direction is the press-fit direction of the fastening-side held section 22. Hereinafter, the second spring section 27 can be referred to as the press-fit direction section 27.

[0151] The first coupling region 28 has a pair of curved regions 28a and 28c and a straight region 28b.

[0152] The second coupling region 29 has a pair of curved regions 29a and 29c and a straight region 29b.

[0153] An upper end of the second elongated region 26d in the latitude direction is located above an upper end of the first coupling region 28 (see Fig. 4) As described above, by specifying the upper end position of the first spring section 26 as a high position, the spring length of the first spring section 26 can be increased. More precisely, the upper end of the first spring section 26 (the upper end of the second elongated section 26d in the width direction) is located above a lower surface of a second width-extending section 43 of the stationary housing 40 described later (see Figure 4). Fig. 4).

[0154] The movement-side held area 24 is held by the movable housing 50 by pressing it into the movable housing 50. The direction in which the movement-side held area 24 is pressed in with respect to the movable housing 50 is upwards.

[0155] The movement-side held area 24 has the shape of a flat plate and a plate thickness direction oriented in the front-to-back connection direction. The movement-side held area 24 has a substantially rectangular shape, the longitudinal direction of which is the connection width direction. The movement-side held area 24 is held by the stationary housing 40 in a state in which the end face on the width-side outer side of the movement-side held area 24 is in contact with the stationary housing 40. A projection 24a is formed on the end face on the width-side outer side of the movement-side held area 24.

[0156] The contact area 25 has two contact areas 25a. The two contact areas 25a extend from the movement-side held area 24 in the connection-upward direction. The two contact areas 25a have the same shape.

[0157] The contact area 25 extends from the movement-side held area 24 in the upward direction towards the connection and is then bent so that it is folded back towards the front of the connection. In the bent area, the direction of extension of the contact area 25 in the upward-downward direction towards the connection is reversed. The contact area 25 comes into contact with the mating contact area 82 on the front of the bent area. Fixed housing 40

[0158] Fig. 5 represents the fixed housing 40.

[0159] The stationary housing 40 has a pair of outer walls 41 in the width direction, a pair of first areas extending in the width direction 42, a pair of second areas extending in the width direction 43, a plurality (four) of retaining walls 44 and a plurality (two) of partition walls 45.

[0160] The pair of outer walls 41 in the width direction is located at the ends on the outer side in the width direction of the fixed housing 40.

[0161] The first width-extending area 42 extends in the connector width direction. The first width-extending area 42 connects the pair of outer walls 41 in the width direction in the connector width direction. The first width-extending area 42 is located at one end on the outside in the inter-row direction of the fixed housing 40.

[0162] The second width-extending area 43 extends in the connector width direction. The second width-extending area 43 connects the pair of outer walls 41 in the width direction in the connector width direction. The second width-extending area 43 is located at one end on the top of the fixed housing 40. The second width-extending area 43 covers a portion of the connection 20 from above (see Fig. 4).

[0163] The retaining wall 44 holds the mounting-side area 22 of the connector 20. The retaining wall 44 couples the first, laterally extending area 42 and the second, laterally extending area 43 together in the connector's upward-downward direction. On both sides of the retaining wall 44 in the lateral direction, windows are formed that open in the front-back direction. Because the windows are open in the front-back direction, part of the connector 20 is not covered by the fixed housing 40 when the connector 10 is viewed from the connector's front-back direction. This facilitates heat dissipation.

[0164] The partition 45 is located between the two terminals 20 that are adjacent to each other in the direction of division. Thus, the partition 45 prevents a short circuit between the two terminals 20 that are adjacent to each other in the direction of division.

[0165] The exterior wall 41 in the width direction has a plurality of restraint recesses 41a. Two restraint recesses 41a are formed for each pair of exterior walls 41 in the width direction.

[0166] The fixed housing 40 has two protrusions 41b. The positioning of the fixed housing 40 relative to the mounting object 90 is ensured by the two protrusions 41b. The protrusion 41b projects downwards from a region between the two limiting recesses 41a in the pair of outer walls 41 in the width direction.

[0167] As in Fig. As shown in Figures 6 to 9, the retaining wall 44 has a press-fit hole 47. The press-fit projection 22b of the connection 20 is pressed into the press-fit hole 47. The press-fit hole 47 is formed in a general area 44a of the retaining wall 44.

[0168] The press-fit hole 47 has an inter-row direction inner side surface 47a (see Fig. 6) and an inter-row direction outer surface 47b (see Fig. 8) on.

[0169] The inter-row direction inner surface 47a is a plane that faces the outside in the inter-row direction.

[0170] The inter-row direction outer surface 47b is a plane that faces the inside in the inter-row direction.

[0171] As in Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the press-fit hole 47 has one side surface 47c in the width direction and another side surface 47d in the width direction.

[0172] One side surface 47c in the width direction is a plane that faces the other side in the width direction.

[0173] The other side surface 47d in the width direction is a plane that faces one side in the width direction.

[0174] One side surface 47c in the width direction has a rear side surface 47c1 and a front side surface 47c2.

[0175] The rear side surface 47c1 is located on the opposite side in the width direction with respect to the front side surface 47c2.

[0176] The projection 22b1 on the back side in the insertion direction of the insertion projection 22b engages in the rear side surface 47c1.

[0177] The projection 22b1 on the front side in the insertion direction of the insertion projection 22b engages in the front side surface 47c2.

[0178] The end face 22b2 (see Fig. 3A) on the side of the press-fit projection 22b of the connection 20 opposite in the width direction, is in contact with the other lateral side surface 47d in the width direction via the upward-downward direction (see Fig. 7 and Fig. 9) Consequently, the terminal 20 is prevented from tilting relative to the stationary housing 40 when held by it. In other words, the terminal's upward direction is prevented from tilting relative to the connector's upward direction.

[0179] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the press-fit hole 47 has a pair of coupling surfaces 47e. Fig. However, the other coupling surface 47e of the coupling surfaces 47e is hidden in 6.

[0180] A coupling surface 47e couples the inter-row direction inner side surface 47a and the side surface 47c diagonally to each other in the width direction.

[0181] The other coupling surface 47e couples the inter-row direction inner side surface 47a and the other side surface 47d diagonally with each other.

[0182] With the pair of coupling surfaces 47e, it is easy to realize a state in which the press-fit projection 22b of the connection 20 is in contact with the inter-row direction inner surface 47a and the inter-row direction outer surface 47b. It is easy to realize a state in which the base region 22a of the connection 20 is in contact with a contact surface 42a of the width-extending region 42 (see Fig. 8).

[0183] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the retaining wall 44 has a clamping area 44b in addition to the general area 44a.

[0184] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the clamping area 44b clamps a section of the base section 22a of the connector 20 with the first section 42 extending in the width direction. The clamping area 44b projects from the general section 44a of the retaining wall 44 in the downward direction of the connector. The clamping area 44b is located on the inside in the inter-row direction with respect to the first section 42 extending in the width direction.

[0185] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the clamping area 44b has a main body area 44b1 and two projections 44b2.

[0186] The shape of the main body region 44b1 is a rectangular parallelepiped.

[0187] The projection 44b2 extends outwards in the inter-row direction (rear connection side) from the main body area 44b1 of the clamping area 44b. Thus, the surface on the front connection side of the base area 22a of the connection 20 comes into contact with the two projections 44b2. A surface of the base area 22a of the connection 20 on the rear connection side comes into contact with the contact surface 42a of the first area 42 extending in the width direction (see Fig. 8) The contact surface 42a of the first area 42 extending in the width direction is a plane and is flush with the inter-row direction outer surface 47b of the press-fit hole 47.

[0188] The projection 44b2 extends in an upward-downward direction. An upper end of the projection 44b2 is connected to the general area 44a of the retaining wall 44. A lower end of the projection 44b2 is located above a lower end of the clamping area 44b. movable housing 50

[0189] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the movable housing 50 has a housing space 51 which accommodates the contact area 25 of the terminal 20.

[0190] The movable housing 50 has an insertion opening 52 into which the mating contact area 82 of the mating connector 80 is inserted. The mating contact area 82 is plate-shaped, with the inter-row direction being the plate thickness direction, and the insertion opening 52 is rectangular, elongated in the connector width direction from the connector upward direction. The length of the insertion opening 52 has a tolerance relative to the length of the mating contact area 82. Consequently, slight positional displacement of the mating contact area 82 in the connector width direction is possible.

[0191] The number of formed insertion openings 52 is two. That is, one insertion opening 52 is formed for the pair of terminals 20 adjacent to each other in the inter-row direction. Accordingly, a pair of housing spaces 51 adjacent to each other in the inter-row direction is coupled to each other in the inter-row direction. The contact area 25 of the terminal 20 on one side in the inter-row direction comes into contact with the mating contact area 82 on that side in the inter-row direction, and the contact area 25 of the terminal 20 on the other side in the inter-row direction comes into contact with the same mating contact area 82 on the other side in the inter-row direction.

[0192] The movable housing 50 has a pair of guide surfaces 53. The pair of guide surfaces 53 is inclined in a direction in which the mating contact area 82 is guided in the connector front-back direction to the insertion opening 52.

[0193] The movable housing 50 has no guide surface inclined in a direction in which the counter-contact area 82 is guided in the connector width direction to the insertion opening 52.

[0194] The movable housing 50 has an upper open window 54. The housing chamber 51 is open at the top through the upper open window 54. The upper open window 54 contributes to heat dissipation. A plurality (four) of upper open windows 54 are configured according to the housing chamber 51.

[0195] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the movable housing has 50 recesses 55.

[0196] The recesses 55 are designed so that part of the partition wall 45 of the stationary housing 40 can project into them. The recesses 55 ensure the range of movement of the movable housing 50 in the connector-front-back direction. The partition wall 45 can be large on the inside in the inter-row direction.

[0197] As in Fig. 1 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, in the normal state a part of the partition 45 projects into the recesses 55 of the movable housing 50. The normal state described here refers to a state in which no external force is applied to the connection 20 and the movable housing 50 (e.g., a state in which no connecting object is connected to the connector 10).

[0198] The movable housing 50 has a plurality of restricted areas 56. Each restricted area 56 projects from the movable housing 50 in the connector width direction. A total of four restricted areas 56 are formed. Effects

[0199] Next, the effects of this embodiment in operation will be described.

[0200] In this embodiment, the connector 10 is as shown in Fig. Figure 4 shows a connector for use by fastening to the fastening surface 91 of the fastening object 90.

[0201] The connector 10 has the terminal 20, the fixed housing 40, and the movable housing 50. The fixed housing 40 is attached to the mounting object 90. The movable housing 50 is movable relative to the fixed housing 40.

[0202] The connection 20 has the mounting-side held area 22, the movement-side held area 24, and the intermediate area 23. The mounting-side held area 22 is held by the stationary housing 40. The movement-side held area 24 is held by the movable housing 50. The intermediate area 23 extends elongated from the mounting-side held area 22 to the movement-side held area 24.

[0203] Here, the intermediate area 23 indicates, as in Fig. Figure 3A shows the first spring section 26. The first spring section 26 allows movement of the movement-side held section 24 relative to the fastening-side held section 22. A plate thickness direction of the first spring section 26 runs essentially parallel to a first direction (in this embodiment, a connection-front-back direction).

[0204] Thus, the force of movement in the first direction can be reduced by means of the first spring section 26.

[0205] The kinetic force in the first direction here means a force required to move the movable housing 50 in the first direction. The term "essentially parallel," as used here, includes not only a parallel relation but also a slightly inclined relation.

[0206] In this embodiment, the first spring section 26 has, as in Fig. Figure 3B shows the elongated region 26b in the width direction. The elongated region 26b in the width direction is a region with a component whose direction of extension is a connecting width direction.

[0207] Thus, in comparison to an aspect where the first spring section does not have the elongated area in the width direction (see, for example, the connector disclosed in patent literature 1), the length of the first spring section 26 can be ensured without increasing the size of the first spring section 26 in the connection front-back direction and the connection up-down direction. Therefore, a connector can be realized that exhibits the desired force of movement and is small in the direction corresponding to the connection front-back direction and the connection up-down direction.

[0208] In this embodiment, the first direction is a front-to-back connection direction.

[0209] Thus, the force of movement in the front-back direction can be reduced by means of the first spring section 26.

[0210] In this embodiment, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 3B, in the elongated region 26b of the first spring region 26, the extension direction of the first spring region 26 is reversed in the second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to both the first direction and the connection's lateral direction and, in this embodiment, is the connection's upward-downward direction.

[0211] Thus, the spring length of the first spring section 26 can be ensured without increasing the size of the first spring section 26 in the first direction.

[0212] In this embodiment, the first spring region 26 has the first elongated region 26b in the width direction, which is the elongated region 26b in the width direction described above, and the second elongated region 26d in the width direction, which is a region with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction.

[0213] Here, in the second elongated area 26d in the width direction, the extension direction of the first spring area 26 is reversed in the second direction.

[0214] This allows the spring length of the first spring section 26 to be better ensured.

[0215] In this embodiment, the intermediate section 23 has a second spring section 27. The second spring section 27 allows movement of the movement-side held section 24 relative to the fastening-side held section 22. The plate thickness direction of the second spring section 27 runs essentially parallel to the first direction.

[0216] Thus, the force of movement in the first direction can be reduced by means of the second spring section 27.

[0217] The second spring section 27 is located in a position that differs in the first direction from that of the first spring section 26. The intermediate section 23 has a coupling section 28 that couples the first spring section 26 and the second spring section 27 together.

[0218] Thus, the spring length of the intermediate section 23 can be ensured using a space in the first direction.

[0219] In this embodiment, the second spring area 27 has, as shown in the Fig. 3A and Fig. Figure 3B shows an elongated region 27b in the width direction, which is a region with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction.

[0220] Thus, the spring length of the second spring section 27 can be increased compared to an aspect in which the second spring section 27 does not have the elongated section 27b in the width direction.

[0221] In this embodiment, in the elongated region 27b of the second spring region 27, the extension direction of the second spring region 27 in the second direction is not reversed.

[0222] Thus, the second spring area 27 can have a relatively simple construction.

[0223] In this embodiment, the first direction is a front-to-back connection direction. The second spring section 27 extends from the mounting-side section 22 in the upward connection direction.

[0224] Thus, the second spring section 27 can be arranged using a space in the connection-upward direction of the fastening-side held section 22.

[0225] In this embodiment, the area 22 held on the fastening side is pressed into the stationary housing 40 in the upward direction of the connection as a press-in direction.

[0226] Thus, the second spring area 27, which extends from the area 22 held on the fastening side in the upward direction of the connection, tends to hinder the pressing-in process.

[0227] The second spring area 27 has a slightly curved area 27a1, which is slightly bent in the plate thickness direction.

[0228] Thus, the second spring area 27 can be slightly inclined in a direction that does not impede the pressing process.

[0229] In this embodiment, the first direction is a front-to-back connection direction. The first spring section 26 is located in the front-to-back connection direction between the mounting-side held section 22 and the movement-side held section 24.

[0230] Thus, it is possible to avoid an enlargement of the connection 20 in the upward-downward direction.

[0231] In this embodiment, the intermediate region 23 is branched.

[0232] This increases the surface area of ​​the intermediate region 23. Consequently, a temperature increase at the connection 20 can be suppressed.

[0233] In this embodiment, the intermediate section 23 in particular branches into two branching sections 23a. With respect to a distance in the connection width direction between the two branching sections 23a, each branching section 23a is elongated, so that it extends outwards in the width direction in the second spring section 27, and is elongated, so that it narrows inwards in the width direction in the first spring section 26.

[0234] Thus, the length of the branching area 23a can be increased by effective use of the space.

[0235] In this embodiment, the distance in the connection width direction between the connection ends of the two branching regions 23a is smaller than the distance in the width direction between the starting ends of the two branching regions 23a. The connection is a boundary region between the two branching regions 23a and the movement-side held region 24, and the starting end is a boundary region between the two branching regions 23a and the fastening-side held region 22.

[0236] Thus, the length of the branching area 23a can be further increased.

[0237] In this embodiment, the intermediate area 23 has a symmetrical shape in the connection width direction.

[0238] Thus, symmetry can be given to the force of motion.

[0239] In this embodiment, the intermediate region 23 has no area whose plate thickness direction is oriented in a direction that intersects a plane perpendicular to the connection width direction. Thus, the force acting in the direction parallel to the plane perpendicular to the connection width direction can be easily reduced. Second perspective

[0240] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described from a second perspective.

[0241] In this embodiment, the connector 10, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 shown, the connection 20 and the housing 40.

[0242] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 3A, the terminal 20 has the held section 22 and two branch sections 23a. The held section 22 is held by the housing 40. The two branch sections 23a extend from the held section 22. The two branch sections 23a extend from positions that differ from each other in a terminal width direction. The held section 22 is pressed into the housing 40 in a direction perpendicular to the terminal width direction (in this embodiment, the terminal upward direction).

[0243] In the connector disclosed in patent literature 1, the held area is kept by the housing in a state in which the end faces on both sides are in contact with the housing in the width direction of the held area. Therefore, it is necessary to design a corresponding structure within the housing.

[0244] In contrast, in this embodiment, the held area 22 is held by the housing 40 at a position between the two branching areas 23a in the connection width direction. The end surfaces 22a1 (see Fig. 7) on both sides in the width direction of the held area 22 are not in contact with the housing 40.

[0245] Therefore, it is not necessary to form a structure in the housing 40 for holding the held area 22 in contact with the end surfaces 22a1 on both sides in the width direction of the held area 22.

[0246] In a case where it is not necessary to form such a structure in the housing 40, the wall thickness of the partition 45 can be reduced in this embodiment, for example. Consequently, the connector 10 can be made smaller.

[0247] In an aspect where the held area is held by the housing in a state in which the end faces on both sides are in contact with the housing in the width direction of the held area, it is necessary to enlarge the base area 22a of the held area 22 in the width direction and to extend the base area to the wall of the housing 40.

[0248] In this case, if the connector 10 has the two terminals 20 adjacent to each other in the division direction as in this embodiment, a creepage distance between the two terminals 20 is shortened.

[0249] This means that the configuration of this embodiment has the effect of increasing the creepage distance.

[0250] In this embodiment, the held area 22 comprises the base area 22a and the press-fit projection 22b. The two branching areas 23a extend from the base area 22a. The press-fit projection 22b protrudes in the press-fit direction from an area between areas of the base area 22a, from which the two branching areas 23a extend (in this embodiment, in the upward connection direction).

[0251] Thus, the held area 22 can be held by the press-fit projection 22b from the housing 40.

[0252] In this embodiment, as in Fig. Figure 4 shows the base area 22a being held by the housing 40 in a state in which both surfaces (surfaces on both sides in the plate thickness direction) of the base area 22a are in contact with the housing 40.

[0253] Thus, the held area 22 can be suitablely held by the housing 40 not only at the press-fit projection 22b, but also at the base area 22a.

[0254] In this embodiment, at least one of the two branching regions 23a has the press-fit direction region 27, which extends from the base region 22a in the press-fit direction. Here, the press-fit direction is the press-fit direction of the held region 22.

[0255] Thus, in comparison to an aspect where neither of the two branching areas 23a has the press-in direction area 27, a space can be effectively used to ensure the length of the branching area 23a.

[0256] In this embodiment, the press-in direction area 27 has the elongated area 27b in the width direction, which is elongated outwards in the connection width direction.

[0257] Thus, in comparison to an aspect where the press-in direction area 27 does not have the elongated area 27b in the width direction, the length of the branching area 23a in the press-in direction area 27 can be ensured.

[0258] In contrast to this embodiment, in an aspect where the base region 22a is held by the housing 40 in a state in which the end face on the outer side of the base region 22a in the width direction is in contact with the housing 40, the press-fit direction area 27, which has the elongated area 27b in the width direction, obstructs the housing 40, making it difficult to press the base region 22a in such a way that it is held by the housing 40. However, since this embodiment is not an aspect in which the base region 22a is held by the housing in a state in which the end face 22a1 on the outer side of the base region 22a in the width direction is in contact with the housing 40, such a problem does not occur. modification

[0259] Fig. 10 represents a connector 110 according to a modification.

[0260] In this modification, the first width-extending region 42 of a stationary housing 140 has a contact surface 42a which comes into contact with a surface of the base region 22a, and a recess 42b which is located on an outer side in the width direction with respect to the contact surface 42a.

[0261] Thus, contact between the first width-extending area 42 and the base area 22a of the connection 20 can be avoided at the position where the recess 42b is formed. Consequently, the creepage distance between the adjacent connections 20 can be increased. Supplementary description of the embodiment described above

[0262] Although a preferred embodiment of the connector according to the invention has been described in detail above, the invention is not limited to this embodiment. The following description is a supplement for all cases.

[0263] In the embodiment described above, the stationary housing 40 and the movable housing 50 are resin-cast products. However, the housing of the invention is not limited to this. In the embodiment described above, the

[0264] The intermediate region 23 does not include an elongated region in the width direction whose plate thickness direction runs essentially parallel to the connection's upward-downward direction (a region with a component whose extension direction is the connection's width direction). However, the intermediate region according to the invention is not limited to this. Reference symbol list 10 connectors 20 connection 21 Connection area 21a Connection area (branching area) 22 Mounting-side held area (held area) 22a1 End surface of the held area on the outside of the connection width direction 22a Basic area 22b Press-fit projection 23 Intermediate area 23a Branching area 24 Movement-side held area 26 First spring area 26b First elongated area in the latitude direction (elongated area in the latitude direction) 26d Second elongated area in the latitude direction 27 Second spring area (press-in direction area) 27b Elongated area in the latitude direction 28 First coupling area (coupling area) 29 Second coupling area 40 Fixed housing (case) 42 First area extending in the latitude direction (area extending in the latitude direction) 42a Contact surface 43 Second area extending in the latitude direction 44 retaining wall 45 partition wall 47 Press-fit hole 50 Movable Housing 90 Fastening object 91 Mounting surface QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] JP 2017 - 10 807 A

[0003]

Claims

[1] Connector for use by fastening to a fastening surface of a fastening object, wherein the connector comprises: - a connection; - a stationary housing attached to the mounting object; and - a housing movable in relation to the stationary housing, wherein the connection has the following features: - a mounting-side area held by the stationary housing; - a movement-side area held by the movable housing; and - an elongated intermediate area extending from the area held on the fastening side to the area held on the movement side, wherein with respect to the connection A direction perpendicular to the mounting surface and away from the mounting surface is referred to as the upward connection direction. a direction in which the movement-side held area is located in a direction parallel to the fastening surface with respect to the fastening-side held area is referred to as the connection forward direction, and a direction perpendicular to the connection forward direction in a direction parallel to the mounting surface is referred to as the connection width direction, wherein the intermediate region has a first spring region which allows movement of the movement-side held region with respect to the mounting-side held region, wherein a plate thickness direction of the first spring region is substantially parallel to a first direction, and the first spring area has an elongated area in the width direction, which is an area with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction. [2] Connector according to claim 1, wherein the first direction is a front-to-back connection direction. [3] Connector according to claim 1, wherein in the elongated region of the first spring region in the width direction the extension direction of the first spring region is reversed in a second direction, which is a direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the connection width direction. [4] Connector according to claim 3, wherein the first spring area comprises: - a first elongated region in the latitude direction, which is the elongated region in the latitude direction; and - a second elongated area in the width direction, which is an area with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction, and wherein the extension direction of the first spring area is also reversed in the second elongated area in the width direction in the second direction. [5] Connector according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate section comprises: - a second spring region which allows movement of the movement-side held region in relation to the fastening-side held region, wherein a plate thickness direction of the second spring region is substantially parallel to the first direction, and - a coupling area that couples the first spring area and the second spring area together, wherein the second spring area is located in a position that differs from the position of the first spring area in the first direction. [6] Connector according to claim 5, wherein the second spring region has an elongated region in the width direction, which is a region with a component whose extension direction is the connection width direction. [7] Connector according to claim 6, wherein in the elongated region of the second spring region in the width direction the extension direction of the second spring region is not reversed in the second direction. [8] Connector according to claim 5, wherein the first direction is a connection-front-back direction, and the second spring area extends from the attachment-side held area in the connection-upward direction. [9] Connector according to claim 8, wherein the fastening-side held area is pressed into the stationary housing with the connection-upward direction as the press-in direction, and the second spring area has a slightly curved area which is slightly bent in the plate thickness direction. [10] Connector according to claim 1, wherein the first direction is a connection-front-back direction, and the first spring area is located in the connection-front-back direction between the area held on the fastening side and the area held on the movement side. [11] Connector according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate section is branched. [12] Connector according to claim 11, wherein the intermediate area has a symmetrical shape in the connection width direction. [13] Connector according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate area does not have a region whose plate thickness direction is directed in a direction that intersects a plane perpendicular to the connection width direction.

Images