Coaxial connector device and manufacturing method of coaxial connector device

Abstract

To provide a coaxial connector device capable of improving an impedance matching, and a manufacturing method of the coaxial connector device.SOLUTION: A coaxial connector device 1 is a coaxial connector device 1 having a contact unit 70. The contact unit 70 contains: a contact 60; and a housing 50 sealing one part of the contact 60. The contact unit 70 is molded by insertion molding. The coaxial connector device 1 further comprises a die casting member 20. The contact 60 and the die casting member 20 contain a conductive body. The housing 50 contains an insulation body. A part in the housing 50 extended in an axial direction may be arranged between a part in the contact 60 extended in the axial direction and the die casting member 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to a coaxial connector arrangement and a method for manufacturing a coaxial connector arrangement. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, in-vehicle coaxial connector devices have been required to transmit high-frequency signals, and therefore, when designing a coaxial connector device for transmitting high-frequency signals, it is necessary to adjust impedance matching more than ever before. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-189573 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As shown in FIG. 17, the contacts of a connector such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1 are press-fitted into a housing. In this way, in-vehicle coaxial connectors are generally designed with a structure in which the contacts are press-fitted into the housing, in order to prioritize ease of manufacturing. However, the structure in which the contacts are press-fitted into the housing requires minute irregularities on the surface of the contacts to prevent the contacts from falling out of the housing. In this case, the high-frequency signals transmitted through the contacts are affected by such irregularities. This makes it difficult for in-vehicle coaxial connectors to improve matching with the designed impedance.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve such problems, and has an object to provide a coaxial connector device and a manufacturing method for a coaxial connector device that can improve impedance matching. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a coaxial connector device is a coaxial connector device having a contact unit, the contact unit including a contact and a housing that seals a portion of the contact, and the contact unit is molded by insert molding.

[0007] The coaxial connector device may further include a die-cast member, wherein the contact and the die-cast member comprise conductors, the housing comprises an insulator, and an axially extending portion of the housing is disposed between the axially extending portion of the contact and the die-cast member.

[0008] The above coaxial connector device may further include an external housing including the insulator and a shield shell including the conductor, wherein the external housing includes a first main body portion having a first through hole and a first fitting portion, the die-cast member includes a second main body portion having a second through hole communicating with the first through hole and a second fitting portion that fits with the first fitting portion, and the shield shell may include a third main body portion, a spring-shaped spring member, a cover portion covering the first fitting portion, and a fitting portion provided at an end of the cover portion and fitted into a recess of the first fitting portion.

[0009] In the coaxial connector device, the contacts each have a tip portion protruding from the housing; a middle root portion connected to the tip portion, and the housing may have at least one hole through which a portion of the middle root portion is exposed.

[0010] In the coaxial connector device, the housing may have a plurality of holes, and the plurality of holes may be formed to sandwich the contacts.

[0011] In the coaxial connector device, the middle root portion may include a rectangular bar-shaped portion, and the plurality of holes may expose parts of opposing side surfaces.

[0012] In the coaxial connector device, the middle root portion may include a round bar-shaped portion, and the plurality of holes may expose parts of opposing side surfaces.

[0013] According to the aspect of the present disclosure, a manufacturing method for a coaxial connector device is a manufacturing method for a coaxial connector device in which a contact unit including a contact and a housing in which a portion of the contact is sealed is molded by insert molding, and includes the steps of preparing the contact, encasing a portion of the contact in a sealing material, and insert molding the contact unit by solidifying the sealing material.

[0014] In the method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device, in the step of preparing the contact, the contact may be formed by bending a rod-shaped member including a conductor.

[0015] In the method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device, in the step of preparing the contacts, the contacts may be formed by cutting them out from a plate-like member including a conductor.

[0016] In the manufacturing method of the above-mentioned coaxial connector device, in the step of wrapping a portion of the contact with a sealing material, the tip portion of the contact is exposed from the sealing material, and a middle stage root portion connected to the tip portion and at least one pressing member that supports the contact by contacting a portion of the middle stage root portion are wrapped in the sealing material, and in the step of insert molding, the pressing member is removed, and the contact includes the tip portion protruding from the housing and the middle stage root portion connected to the tip portion, and the housing has at least one hole that exposes a portion of the middle stage root portion. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a coaxial connector device and a method for manufacturing a coaxial connector device that can improve impedance matching. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 11 is a perspective view illustrating each member included in a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example. FIG. [Diagram 2] 11 is a side view illustrating a contact in a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example. FIG. [Diagram 3] 13 is an enlarged view illustrating a portion of a contact in a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example. FIG. [Figure 4] 13 is a perspective view illustrating a portion of a contact in a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example. FIG. [Diagram 5] 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an assembly of a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example; [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example, taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] 7 is an enlarged view illustrating a part of a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example, showing an enlarged view of part VII in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view illustrating each member included in the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 is a side view illustrating a contact unit in the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a contact unit in the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment, taken along line XX in FIG. 9. [Figure 11] 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a contact unit in the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment, taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 9. [Figure 12] 1 is a side view illustrating a contact in the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13] 1 is a perspective view illustrating a contact in a coaxial connector device according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 14] 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a contact unit in the method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 15] 10 is a graph illustrating the impedance of a contact in a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example, where the horizontal axis indicates the position of the contact and the vertical axis indicates the impedance. [Figure 16] 4 is a graph illustrating the impedance of a contact in the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment, where the horizontal axis indicates the position of the contact and the vertical axis indicates the impedance. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the contacts and housing of a related connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, a specific configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The following description shows a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiment. In the following description, items with the same reference numerals indicate substantially the same contents. Some reference numerals and hatching are omitted to avoid cluttering the drawings.

[0020] Before describing the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment, a coaxial connector device according to a comparative example will be described for comparison purposes, in order to clarify the characteristics of the coaxial connector device according to the first embodiment.

[0021] <Comparative Example> 1 is a perspective view illustrating each member included in a coaxial connector device 101 according to a comparative example. As shown in FIG. 1, the coaxial connector device 101 of the comparative example includes an outer housing 110, a die-cast member 120, a shield shell 130, a GND shell member 140, an inner housing 150, and contacts 160.

[0022] Here, for convenience of explanation of the coaxial connector device 101 and the coaxial connector device 1 described later, an XYZ orthogonal coordinate axis system is introduced. For example, the axial direction of the coaxial connector device 101, etc. is the X-axis direction, and two directions perpendicular to the X-axis are the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. The +Z-axis direction may be referred to as the upper direction, and the surface on the +Z-axis side may be referred to as the upper surface. The -Z-axis direction may be referred to as the lower direction, and the surface on the -Z-axis side may be referred to as the lower surface. The +Y-axis direction and the -Y-axis direction may be referred to as the lateral direction, and the surface on the +Y-axis side and the surface on the -Y-axis side may be referred to as the lateral direction. Note that the terms "upper", "lower", "upper surface", "lower surface", "lateral surface" and "lateral surface" are used for convenience of explanation of the coaxial connector device 101, etc., and do not indicate the direction in which the coaxial connector device 101, etc. is arranged. Each configuration will be described below.

[0023] <External housing> The external housing 110 has a cylindrical shape. For example, the external housing 110 has a square cylindrical shape. The external housing 110 includes a main body 111 and an insertion part 112. The main body 111 includes a portion on the -X axis direction side of the external housing 110. The insertion part 112 includes a portion on the +X axis direction side of the external housing 110. The width of the main body 111 in the Y axis direction and the width of the Z axis direction are larger than the width of the insertion part 112 in the Y axis direction and the Z axis direction. The insertion part 112 is fitted into a fitting part 122 arranged on the -X axis direction side of the die-cast member 120. Specifically, the insertion part 112 is fitted between a fitting plate 122a and a fitting plate 122b.

[0024] A protrusion 113 extending in the +X-axis direction is provided on an end face on the +X-axis direction side of the insertion portion 112. A plurality of protrusions 113 may be provided. The protrusion 113 is inserted into an insertion hole 123 formed in the die-casting member 120 when the insertion portion 112 is fitted into a fitting portion 122 of the die-casting member 120.

[0025] The outer housing 110 has a through hole 114 that penetrates from an end face on the -X axis direction side of the main body portion 111 to an end face on the +X axis direction side of the insertion portion 112. The central axis of the through hole 114 is arranged to be in the X axis direction. Members such as the GND shell member 140, the inner housing 150, and the contacts 160 are inserted into the through hole 114.

[0026] The outer housing 110 includes an insulator as a material. The outer housing 110 includes, for example, a resin as a material. Note that the outer housing 110 may include an insulator other than a resin as long as the outer housing 110 includes an insulator.

[0027] <Die-casting components> The die-cast member 120 includes a main body 121 and a fitting portion 122. The fitting portion 122 is connected to an end face of the main body 121 on the -X axis direction side. The fitting portion 122 includes, for example, two plate-shaped fitting plates 122a and 122b facing each other in the Y axis direction. The fitting plate 122a is disposed on the -Y axis direction side of the end face of the main body 121 on the -X axis direction side, and the fitting plate 122b is disposed on the +Y axis direction side of the end face of the main body 121 on the -X axis direction side. The insertion portion 112 of the external housing 110 is fitted between the two fitting plates 122a and 122b. Specifically, the insertion portion 112 of the external housing 110 is fitted between the two fitting plates 122a and 122b with the shield shell 130 sandwiched therebetween.

[0028] An insertion hole 123 is formed in the end face on the -X axis direction side of the main body 121. A plurality of insertion holes 123 may be formed, the number of which is the same as the number of protrusions 113. The insertion holes 123 are inserted onto the protrusions 113 of the outer housing 110.

[0029] The die-cast member 120 has a through hole 124 that penetrates from the end face of the main body 121 on the -X axis direction side to the end face of the main body 121 on the +X axis direction side. The central axis of the through hole 124 is arranged to be in the X axis direction. In the end face on the -X axis direction side of the main body 121, the insertion hole 123 and the through hole 124 are formed between the parts where the fitting plates 122a and 122b are connected. Members such as the GND shell member 140, the internal housing 150, and the contacts 160 are inserted into the through hole 124.

[0030] The die-cast member 120 includes a conductor as a material. The die-cast member 120 may include, for example, a metal such as aluminum or zinc as a material. The die-cast member 120 may be manufactured by a die-casting method. Note that the die-cast member 120 is not limited to those manufactured by the die-casting method, and may include members manufactured by other methods such as casting or a 3D printer, or may include an outer shell member equivalent to die-casting. The die-cast member 120 is electrically connected to the ground (GND) together with the shield shell 130. A connection structure for connecting to a predetermined substrate may be provided on the -Z-axis direction side of the die-cast member 20.

[0031] <Shield Shell> The shield shell 130 includes a plate-shaped plate portion 131 and a spring-shaped spring portion 132. The plate portion 131 has a plate surface on the +X-axis direction side and a plate surface on the -X-axis direction side. The plate portion 131 has a through hole 134 penetrating the plate surface. The central axis of the through hole 134 is arranged to be in the X-axis direction. The spring portion 132 is connected to an end portion of the plate portion 131 on the +Z-axis direction side. The spring portion 132 has, for example, a plate shape. The plate surface of the spring portion 132 is arranged to be inclined to the XY plane. The spring portion 132 has spring-like elasticity. The spring portion 132 can bend in the Z-axis direction.

[0032] The plate-like portion 131 is disposed on the end surface of the main body portion 121 of the die-cast member 120 on the -X-axis direction side. Therefore, the plate-like portion 131 is disposed between the fitting plate 122a and the fitting plate 122b. The through hole 134 in the plate-like portion 131 is disposed so as to surround the through hole 124. The insertion portion 112 of the external housing 110 is disposed on the -X-axis direction side of the plate-like portion 131. The spring-like portion 132 is disposed on the upper surface of the main body portion 121 of the die-cast member 120.

[0033] The shield shell 130 includes a conductor as a material. The shield shell 130 includes, for example, a metal as a material. The shield shell 130 is electrically connected to the ground (GND) together with the die-cast member 120.

[0034] <GND shell member> The GND shell member 140 is, for example, cylindrical having a through hole 144 penetrating in the X-axis direction. The central axis of the through hole 144 is disposed so as to be in the X-axis direction. The GND shell member 140 is, for example, cylindrical. The GND shell member 140 is disposed inside the through holes 114, 134, and 124 in which the external housing 110, the plate-like portion 131, and the die-cast member 120 are stacked and communicated in the X-axis direction. The internal housing 150 with the contact 160 press-fitted therein is inserted into the GND shell member 140.

[0035] The GND shell member 140 includes a conductor as a material. The GND shell member 140 includes, for example, a metal as a material. The GND shell member 140 is electrically connected to the ground (GND) together with the die-cast member 120 and the shield shell 130.

[0036] <Internal housing> The internal housing 150 includes a tubular portion 151 and a support portion 152. The tubular portion 151 is, for example, cylindrical. Note that the tubular portion 151 is not limited to being cylindrical as long as it is cylindrical. The central axis of the tubular portion 151 is arranged to be aligned in the X-axis direction. The tubular portion 151 is formed with a through hole 154 that penetrates from the end on the +X-axis direction side to the end on the -X-axis direction side. Therefore, the central axis of the through hole 154 is arranged to be aligned in the X-axis direction.

[0037] The support portion 152 is connected to the +X-axis direction side of the cylindrical portion 151. The support portion 152 has plate surfaces facing the +X-axis direction side and the -X-axis direction side, and is a plate-like shape extending in the Z-axis direction. The cylindrical portion 151 is connected to the end portion on the +Z-axis direction side of the plate surface on the -X-axis direction side of the support portion 152. Therefore, when viewed from the Y-axis direction, the internal housing 150 is L-shaped. A through hole 154 is formed at the end portion on the +Z-axis direction side of the support portion 152, penetrating from the plate surface on the +X-axis direction side to the plate surface on the -X-axis direction side. The through hole 154 of the support portion 152 communicates with the through hole 154 of the cylindrical portion 151. The contact 160 is press-fitted into the communicating through hole 154. A groove into which the contact 160 is fitted may be formed on the plate surface on the +X-axis direction side of the support portion 152. The groove extends from the through hole 154 to the -Z axis direction side on the plate surface of the support portion 152 on the +X axis direction side.

[0038] The inner housing 150 includes an insulator as a material. The inner housing 150 includes, for example, a resin as a material. Note that the inner housing 150 may include an insulator other than a resin as long as the inner housing 150 includes an insulator.

[0039] <Contact> Fig. 2 is a side view illustrating the contact 160 in the coaxial connector device 101 according to the comparative example. Fig. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a part of the contact 160 in the coaxial connector device 101 according to the comparative example. Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a part of the contact 160 in the coaxial connector device 101 according to the comparative example.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the contact 160 is L-shaped having a portion extending in the X-axis direction and a portion extending in the Z-axis direction. The portion extending in the X-axis direction is called a first rod-shaped portion 161, and the portion extending in the Z-axis direction is called a second rod-shaped portion 162. The end portion of the first rod-shaped portion 161 on the +X-axis direction side is connected to the end portion of the second rod-shaped portion 162 on the +Z-axis direction side. Note that the first rod-shaped portion 161 and the second rod-shaped portion 162 of the contact 160 are perpendicular to each other, but this is not limited to this and they may intersect at an angle other than 90°. Note that perpendicular is not limited to 90° strictly, but includes 90° in a range including unavoidable errors such as measurement errors.

[0041] The first rod-shaped portion 161 includes, for example, a tip portion 161a, a middle portion 161b, and a base portion 161c. The tip portion 161a is rounded into a semi-spherical shape. The middle portion 161b is square rod-shaped. The width of the opposing side surfaces of the square rod-shaped middle portion 161b is larger than the outer diameter of the round rod-shaped tip portion 161a. A protrusion 163 is provided on the -X axis direction side of the side surfaces on the +Z axis direction side and the -Z axis direction side of the middle portion 161b. A protrusion 164 is provided on the side surfaces on the +Y axis direction side and the -Y axis direction side of the middle portion 161b.

[0042] The base portion 161c is rectangular bar-shaped. The width of the opposing side surfaces of the rectangular bar-shaped base portion 161c is greater than the outer diameter of the round bar-shaped tip portion 161a. A protrusion 165 is provided on the side surfaces on the +Z axis direction side and the -Z axis direction side of the base portion 161c. The protrusion 165 is inclined so that the width in the Z axis direction increases toward the +X axis direction side. A protrusion 166 is provided on the side surfaces on the +Y axis direction side and the -Y axis direction side of the base portion 161c.

[0043] The first rod-shaped portion 161 of the contact 160 is press-fitted into the through hole 154 of the inner housing 150. Such a contact press-fitting method requires protrusions 163 to 166 for holding the contact when pressed-fitted. The protrusions 164 and 166 provided on the side surfaces in the +Y-axis direction and the -Y-axis direction are also called dowel portions. Here, the contact 160 may be formed by punching out an L-shape from a metal plate. Therefore, the Y-axis direction of the contact 160 is also called the plate thickness direction. Therefore, the contact 160 requires dowel portions in the plate thickness direction for holding the contact in the inner housing 150 after press-fitting.

[0044] The second rod-shaped portion 162 includes, for example, a tip portion 162a, a middle portion 162b, and a base portion 162c. The tip portion 162a is round bar-shaped. The tip of the tip portion 162a is rounded into a hemisphere. The tip portion 162a is connected to a predetermined board arranged on the -Z axis direction side. The middle portion 162b is square bar-shaped. The width of the opposing side surfaces of the square bar-shaped middle portion 162b is larger than the outer diameter of the round bar-shaped tip portion 162a. The base portion 162c is square bar-shaped. A pressing portion 167 is provided on the side surface on the +X axis direction side of the base portion 162c to press the contact 160 when the contact 160 is press-fitted into the inner housing 150.

[0045] The contact 160 includes a conductor as a material. The contact 160 includes, for example, a metal as a material. The contact 160 serves as a transmission path for high-frequency signals. A tip portion 161a of a first rod-shaped portion 161 of the contact 160 serves as a connection portion to another connector, and a tip portion 162a of a second rod-shaped portion 162 connects to a board connection portion.

[0046] <Assembly method> FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an assembly in which a coaxial connector device 101 according to a comparative example is assembled. In FIG. 5, the outer housing 110 is omitted. As shown in FIG. 5, the first rod-shaped portion 161 of the contact 160 is press-fitted into the through hole 154 of the inner housing 150 in the -X-axis direction. At that time, the side surface of the middle stage portion 162b and the base portion 162c of the second rod-shaped portion 162 of the contact 160 in the -X-axis direction is fitted into the groove of the support portion 152 of the inner housing 150. The inner housing 150 into which the contact 160 is press-fitted is called a contact unit 170. Therefore, the contact unit 170 includes the contact 160 and the inner housing 150.

[0047] The contact unit 170 is press-fitted into the through hole 144 of the GND shell member 140. The GND shell member 140 is inserted into the through hole 124 of the die-cast member 120 and the through hole 134 of the shield shell 130 in the -X-axis direction.

[0048] The insertion portion 112 of the external housing 110 is fitted between the two fitting plates 122a and 122b of the die-cast member 120 with the shield shell 130 sandwiched therebetween. At that time, the protrusion 113 of the external housing 110 is inserted into the insertion hole 123 of the die-cast member. The GND shell member 140 including the internal housing 150 and the contacts 160 is inserted into the through hole 114 of the external housing 110.

[0049] <Issues in Comparative Examples> It is important to improve the transmission characteristics of high-frequency signals in the coaxial connector device 101. In the comparative example of the coaxial connector device 101, the contact 160 is press-fitted into the through hole 154 of the inner housing 150, requiring the protrusions 163-166 and the pressing portion 167 on the contact 160. However, such protrusions 163-166 and the pressing portion 167 deteriorate the transmission characteristics of high-frequency signals. Therefore, it is difficult to improve the impedance matching of the coaxial connector device 101. In order to improve the impedance matching, a method of holding the contact 160 in the inner housing 150 without the protrusions 163-166 and the pressing portion 167 is desired.

[0050] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coaxial connector device 101 according to a comparative example, showing a cross section taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view illustrating a part of the coaxial connector device 101 according to the comparative example, showing an enlarged view of part VII in FIG. 6. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, an insulator such as an inner housing 150 and an air layer are present around the contact 160. Thus, the contact 160 includes a portion in contact with an insulator and a portion in contact with a metal. Since the dielectric constants of the portions in contact with the contact 160 are different, it is necessary to adjust the sizes of the portion in contact with the insulator and the portion in contact with the metal in order to match the impedance of the contact 160 to the designed impedance.

[0051] For example, the impedance of the portion of contact 160 that comes into contact with the insulator decreases. Therefore, when the impedance of contact 160 is low, the width of contact 160 in the Z-axis direction is reduced to reduce the portion that comes into contact with the insulator. This increases the impedance of contact 160. Also, the impedance of the portion of contact 160 that comes into contact with the air layer increases. Therefore, when the impedance of contact 160 is high, the width of contact 160 in the Z-axis direction is increased to increase the portion that comes into contact with the insulator. This reduces the impedance of contact 160.

[0052] In this way, due to manufacturing variations, the material that comes into contact with the contact 160 changes, and the impedance also changes accordingly. In such cases, it is desirable to be able to easily adjust the impedance matching of the contact 160.

[0053] <Embodiment 1> Next, a coaxial connector device according to embodiment 1 will be described. Fig. 8 is a perspective view illustrating each member included in the coaxial connector device 1 according to embodiment 1. As shown in Fig. 8, the coaxial connector device 1 according to this embodiment includes an outer housing 10, a die-cast member 20, a shield shell 30, and a contact unit 70.

[0054] <External housing> The external housing 10 has a cylindrical shape. For example, the external housing 10 has a square cylindrical shape. The external housing 10 includes a main body portion 11 and L-shaped portions 12 and 13. The L-shaped portions 12 and 13 are connected to an end face of the main body portion 11 on the +X-axis direction side. The L-shaped portions 12 and 13 function as fitting portions that fit with the die-cast member 20.

[0055] The main body 11 has a through hole 14 penetrating from the end face on the -X axis direction side to the end face on the +X axis direction side. Thus, the outer housing 10 has the through hole 14 penetrating in the X axis direction. Members such as the cylindrical portion 25 of the die-cast member 20 and the contact unit 70 are inserted into the through hole 14. The L-shaped portions 12 and 13 are arranged side by side in the Y axis direction on the end face on the +X axis direction side of the main body 11. The L-shaped portions 12 and 13 are arranged at both ends of the through hole 14 in the Y axis direction on the end face on the +X axis direction side of the main body 11.

[0056] The L-shaped portion 12 includes a first extension portion 12a and a second extension portion 12b. The first extension portion 12a extends in the +X-axis direction from an end face on the +X-axis direction side of the main body portion 11. The second extension portion 12b extends in the +Z-axis direction from an end portion on the +X-axis direction side of the first extension portion 12a. A recess 12c is formed at an end portion on the -Z-axis direction side of the first extension portion 12a in the L-shaped portion 12.

[0057] The L-shaped portion 13 includes a first extension portion 13a and a second extension portion 13b. The first extension portion 13a extends in the +X-axis direction from the end face on the +X-axis direction side of the main body portion 11. The second extension portion 13b extends in the +Z-axis direction from the end portion on the +X-axis direction side of the first extension portion 13a. A recess 13c is formed at the end portion on the -Z-axis direction side of the first extension portion 13a in the L-shaped portion 13. The L-shaped portions 12 and 13 are L-shaped when viewed from the Y-axis direction.

[0058] The L-shaped portion 12 is inserted into an L-shaped groove 22 formed in a side surface of the die-cast member 20 on the -Y-axis direction side. The recess 12c is fitted into a fitting portion 32a of the shield shell 30. The L-shaped portion 13 is inserted into an L-shaped groove 23 formed in a side surface of the die-cast member 20 on the +Y-axis direction side. The recess 13c is fitted into a fitting portion 33a of the shield shell 30.

[0059] The L-shaped portions 12 and 13 may be arranged so that the L-shapes are in the opposite direction in the Z-axis direction. That is, the second extension portion 12b may extend in the -Z-axis direction from the end portion on the +X-axis direction side of the first extension portion 12a. The second extension portion 13b may extend in the -Z-axis direction from the end portion on the +X-axis direction side of the first extension portion 13a. In this case, the configuration of the L-shaped grooves 22 and 23 of the die-cast member 20 may also be arranged so that the L-shapes are in the opposite direction in the Z-axis direction in accordance with the L-shapes of the L-shaped portions 12 and 13. However, when the above-mentioned predetermined substrate is connected to the -Z-axis side, it is preferable that the second extension portions 12b and 13b extend in the +Z-axis direction, which is the opposite direction to the direction in which the predetermined substrate is connected. The second extension portions 12b and 13b extend in the +Z-axis direction, and thus can resist the force in the -Z-axis direction in which the predetermined substrate is connected.

[0060] In addition, the L-shaped portions 12 and 13 are not limited to being provided together, and only one of them may be provided. That is, the L-shaped portion 12, etc. may be disposed on at least one of the -Y-axis side and the +Y-axis side on the end face on the -X-axis side of the main body portion 21 of the die-cast member 20. Furthermore, depending on the orientation of the L-shaped grooves 22 and 23 of the die-cast member 20, the direction in which the second extension portions 12b and 13b extend is not limited to the Z-axis direction, but may extend in the Y-axis direction or in a direction inclined to the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.

[0061] The outer housing 10 includes an insulator as a material. The outer housing 10 includes, for example, a resin as a material. Note that the outer housing 10 may include an insulator other than a resin as long as the outer housing 10 includes an insulator.

[0062] <Die-casting components> The die-casting member 20 has a main body 21 and a cylindrical portion 25. The cylindrical portion 25 is connected to an end face of the main body 21 on the -X-axis direction side. The cylindrical portion 25 has a cylindrical shape. The main body 21 has a through hole 24 penetrating from an end face on the +X-axis direction side to an end face on the -X-axis direction side. The through hole 24 communicates with the cylindrical portion 25. Thus, the die-casting member 20 has a through hole 24 penetrating from an end face on the +X-axis direction side of the main body 21 to an end face on the -X-axis direction side of the cylindrical portion 25. The central axis of the through hole 24 is arranged to be in the X-axis direction. The through hole 24 may communicate with the through hole 14 of the external housing 10. A member such as a contact unit 70 is inserted into the through hole 24.

[0063] The main body portion 21 is formed with L-shaped grooves 22 and 23. Thus, the die-cast member 20 includes the main body portion 21 and the L-shaped grooves 22 and 23. The L-shaped grooves 22 and 23 function as fitting portions that fit with the outer housing 10.

[0064] The L-shaped groove 22 is formed on the side surface of the main body 21 on the -Y axis direction side. The L-shaped groove 22 includes a first groove portion 22a and a second groove portion 22b. The first groove portion 22a extends from the end face of the main body 21 on the -X axis direction side to the +X axis direction side. The second groove portion 22b extends from the end portion of the first groove portion 22a on the +X axis direction side to the +Z axis direction side. Therefore, the L-shaped groove 22 is L-shaped when viewed from the Y axis direction. In other words, a part of the main body 21 remains on the -X axis direction side of the second groove portion 22b.

[0065] The L-shaped groove 23 is formed on the side surface of the main body 21 on the +Y-axis direction side. The L-shaped groove 23 includes a first groove portion 23a and a second groove portion 23b. The first groove portion 23a extends from the end face of the main body 21 on the -X-axis direction side to the +X-axis direction side. The second groove portion 23b extends from the end portion of the first groove portion 23a on the +X-axis direction side to the +Z-axis direction side. Therefore, the L-shaped groove 23 is L-shaped when viewed from the Y-axis direction. In other words, a part of the main body 21 remains on the -X-axis direction side of the second groove portion 23b.

[0066] As described above, when the L-shaped portions 12 and 13 are arranged so that the L-shapes are oriented in the opposite direction in the Z-axis direction, the configurations of the L-shaped grooves 22 and 23 may also be arranged so that the L-shapes are oriented in the opposite direction in the Z-axis direction to match the L-shapes of the L-shaped portions 12 and 13. That is, the second groove portion 22b may extend from the end portion of the first groove portion 22a on the +X-axis direction side to the -Z-axis direction. Also, the second groove portion 23b may extend from the end portion of the first groove portion 23a on the +X-axis direction side to the -Z-axis direction.

[0067] In addition, the L-shaped grooves 22 and 23 are not limited to being provided together, and only one of them may be provided. That is, the L-shaped groove 22, etc. may be formed on at least one of the faces on the -Y-axis direction side and the +Y-axis direction side of the main body portion 21 of the die-cast member 20. Furthermore, depending on the orientation of the L-shaped portions 12 and 13 of the outer housing 10, the direction in which the second groove portions 22b and 23b extend is not limited to the Z-axis direction, and they may extend in the Y-axis direction or in a direction inclined to the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.

[0068] The coaxial connector device 1 connects the outer housing 10 and the die-cast member 20 adjacent to each other in the X-axis direction parallel to the axial direction. First, the second extension portion 12b of the L-shaped portion 12 of the outer housing 10 is inserted into the first groove portion 22a of the L-shaped groove 22 in the +X-axis direction. Also, the second extension portion 13b of the L-shaped portion 13 of the outer housing 10 is inserted into the first groove portion 23a of the L-shaped groove 23 in the +X-axis direction.

[0069] Next, the second extension portion 12b is inserted into the first groove portion 22a in the +X-axis direction, and then the second extension portion 12b is inserted in the +Z-axis direction along the second groove portion 22b of the L-shaped groove 22. Similarly, the second extension portion 13b of the L-shaped portion 13 of the outer housing 10 is inserted into the first groove portion 23a of the L-shaped groove 23 in the +X-axis direction, and then is inserted along the second groove portion 23b of the L-shaped groove 23 in the +Z-axis direction.

[0070] In this manner, the L-shaped portion 12 of the outer housing 10 is formed so as to be inserted into the L-shaped groove 22 of the die-cast member 20. In addition, the L-shaped portion 13 of the outer housing 10 is formed so as to be inserted into the L-shaped groove 23 of the die-cast member 20.

[0071] When the L-shaped portion 12 of the external housing 10 is inserted into the L-shaped groove 22 of the die-cast member 20, a surface 19 on the -X-axis direction side of the second extension portion 12b of the L-shaped portion 12 comes into contact with a surface 29 facing the +X-axis direction side of the second groove portion 22b of the L-shaped groove 22. When the L-shaped portion 13 of the external housing 10 is inserted into the L-shaped groove 23 of the die-cast member 20, a surface 19 on the -X-axis direction side of the second extension portion 13b of the L-shaped portion 13 comes into contact with a surface 29 facing the +X-axis direction side of the second groove portion 23b of the L-shaped groove 23. That is, a surface 29 on the +X-axis direction side of a part of the main body portion 21 located on the -X-axis direction side of the second groove portions 22b and 23b comes into contact with a surface 19 on the -X-axis direction side of the second extension portions 12b and 13b.

[0072] The die-cast member 20 includes a conductor as a material. The die-cast member 20 may include, for example, a metal such as aluminum or zinc as a material. The die-cast member 20 may be manufactured by a die-casting method. Note that the die-cast member 20 is not limited to those manufactured by the die-casting method, and may include members manufactured by other methods such as casting or a 3D printer, or may include an outer shell member equivalent to die casting. The die-cast member 20 is electrically connected to the ground (GND) together with the shield shell 30.

[0073] <Shield Shell> The shield shell 30 includes a main body portion 31, cover portions 32 and 33, fitting portions 32a and 33a, and a spring member 35. The main body portion 31 has a plate surface in the +Z axis direction and a plate surface in the -Z axis direction. The main body portion 31 is disposed on the upper surface of the die-cast member 20 on the +Z axis direction side. The spring member 35 is connected to an end portion of the main body portion 31 on the +X axis direction side. The spring member 35 has, for example, a plate shape. The plate surface of the spring member 35 is disposed so as to be inclined toward the main body portion 31. The spring member 35 has spring-like elasticity. This allows the spring member 35 to bend in the Z axis direction.

[0074] The cover parts 32 and 33 are each plate-shaped and have a plate surface in the +Y-axis direction and a plate surface in the -Y-axis direction. The ends of the cover parts 32 and 33 on the +Z-axis direction are connected to both ends of the main body part 31 in the Y-axis direction. The cover part 32 extends from the end of the main body part 31 on the -Y-axis direction in the Y-axis direction to the -Z-axis direction. The cover part 32 covers the L-shaped part 12 in the Y-axis direction. The fitting part 32a is provided at the end of the cover part 32 on the -Z-axis direction side. The fitting part 32a is fitted into the recess 12c of the L-shaped part 12. For example, the fitting part 32a is curved toward the +Y-axis direction and is fitted into the recess 12c. As a result, the fitting part 32a fixes the L-shaped part 12 of the external housing 10.

[0075] The cover portion 33 extends from an end portion on the +Y-axis direction side of the main body portion 31 in the Y-axis direction to the -Z-axis direction side. The cover portion 33 covers the L-shaped portion 13 in the Y-axis direction. The fitting portion 33a is provided at an end portion on the -Z-axis direction side of the cover portion 33. The fitting portion 33a is fitted into the recess 13c of the L-shaped portion 13. For example, the fitting portion 33a is curved toward the -Y-axis direction side so as to be fitted into the recess 13c. In this way, the fitting portion 33a fixes the L-shaped portion 13 of the external housing 10.

[0076] The cover parts 32 and 33 are not limited to being provided together, and only one of them may be provided. That is, the cover part 32 etc. may extend in the -Z axis direction from at least one of the end parts of the main body part 31 on the -Y axis direction side and the end part on the +Y axis direction side.

[0077] The shield shell 30 includes a conductor as a material. The shield shell 30 includes, for example, a metal as a material. The shield shell 30, together with the die-cast member 20, is electrically connected to the ground (GND).

[0078] <Contact unit> FIG. 9 is a side view illustrating the contact unit 70 in the coaxial connector device 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the contact unit 70 in the coaxial connector device 1 according to the first embodiment, taken along line XX in FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the contact unit 70 in the coaxial connector device 1 according to the first embodiment, taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 9. FIG. 12 is a side view illustrating the contact 60 in the coaxial connector device 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating the contact 60 in the coaxial connector device 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0079] 9 to 13, the contact unit 70 includes a housing 50 and contacts 60. The contact unit 70 is formed by insert molding. That is, the contact unit 70 is formed by integrating the contacts 60 and the housing 50 by insert molding. Note that the contact unit 70 does not exclude those formed by press-fitting the contacts 60 into the housing 50 in the -X axis direction.

[0080] The contact 60 is L-shaped having a portion extending in the X-axis direction and a portion extending in the Z-axis direction. The portion extending in the X-axis direction is called the first rod-shaped portion 61, and the portion extending in the Z-axis direction is called the second rod-shaped portion 62. The end of the first rod-shaped portion 61 on the +X-axis direction side is connected to the end of the second rod-shaped portion 62 on the +Z-axis direction side. The first rod-shaped portion 61 and the second rod-shaped portion 62 of the contact 60 are perpendicular to each other, but are not limited to this and may intersect at an angle other than 90°. The perpendicular angle is not limited to 90° strictly, but includes 90° within a range including unavoidable errors such as measurement errors.

[0081] The first rod-shaped portion 61 includes, for example, a tip portion 61a, a middle portion 61b, and a root portion 61c. The tip portion 61a is round bar-shaped. The tip of the tip portion 61a is rounded into a hemispherical shape. The middle portion 61b and the root portion 61c are square bar-shaped. Therefore, the first rod-shaped portion 61 includes a square bar-shaped portion. The middle portion 61b and the root portion 61c may be collectively referred to as a middle root portion. The middle root portion is connected to the tip portion 61a. The width of the opposing side surfaces of the square bar-shaped middle portion 61b and the root portion 61c is larger than the outer diameter of the round bar-shaped tip portion 61a. Unlike the contact 160 of the comparative example, no protrusions are provided on the side surfaces of the middle portion 61b and the root portion 61c. The middle portion 61b and the root portion 61c may be round bar-shaped. In other words, the first rod-shaped portion 61 may include a round rod-shaped portion.

[0082] A part of the first rod-shaped portion 61 of the contact 60 is incorporated into the housing 50 by insert molding. Specifically, for example, a middle base portion of the first rod-shaped portion 61 is incorporated into the housing 50. Meanwhile, a tip portion 61a of the first rod-shaped portion 61 protrudes from an end face of the tubular portion 51 of the housing 50 on the -X-axis direction side.

[0083] The second rod-shaped portion 62 includes, for example, a tip portion 62a, a middle portion 62b, and a root portion 62c. The tip portion 62a is rounded into a semi-spherical shape. The middle portion 62b and the root portion 62c are square rod-shaped. Thus, the second rod-shaped portion 62 includes a square rod-shaped portion. The middle portion 62b and the root portion 62c may be collectively referred to as a middle root portion. The middle root portion is connected to the tip portion 61a. The width of the opposing side surfaces of the square rod-shaped middle portion 62b and the root portion 62c is larger than the outer diameter of the round rod-shaped tip portion 62a. A convex portion may be provided on the side surface on the +X-axis direction side of the middle portion 62b.

[0084] Thus, the contact 60 includes a tip portion 61a protruding from the housing 50 and a middle root portion connected to the tip portion 61a. The contact 60 also includes a tip portion 62a protruding from the housing 50 and a middle root portion connected to the tip portion 62a. At least a portion of the middle root portion is incorporated into the housing 50.

[0085] The contact 60 includes a conductor as a material. The contact 60 includes, for example, a metal as a material. The contact 60 serves as a transmission path for high-frequency signals. A tip portion 61a of a first rod-shaped portion 61 of the contact 60 serves as a connection portion to another connector, and a tip portion 62a of a second rod-shaped portion 62 connects to a board connection portion.

[0086] The housing 50 includes a tubular portion 51 and a support portion 52. The tubular portion 51 is, for example, cylindrical. Note that the tubular portion 51 is not limited to a cylindrical shape as long as it is cylindrical. The central axis of the tubular portion 51 is arranged to be in the X-axis direction. The tubular portion 51 in the housing 50 seals a part of the contact 60. As a result, the housing 50 incorporates a part of the contact 60. Specifically, the tubular portion 51 incorporates a middle portion 61b and a base portion 61c of the first rod-shaped portion 61 of the contact 60.

[0087] A hole 53 is formed on the side surface of the cylindrical portion 51. The hole 53 may be formed in the support portion 52. The hole 53 exposes a portion of the contact 60. The hole 53 may expose a portion of the contact 60 to air. In this manner, the housing 50 has at least one hole 53 that exposes a portion of the contact 60. For example, the housing 50 has at least one hole 53 that exposes a portion of the middle root portion. For example, the hole 53 is formed on the side of the cylindrical portion 51 in the Y-axis direction.

[0088] The housing 50 may have a plurality of holes 53. The plurality of holes 53 may be formed to sandwich the contact 60. For example, the plurality of holes 53 may be formed to face each other across the central axis of the contact 60. This allows the coaxial connector device 1 to make the impedance of the portion sandwiching the contact 60 uniform. Also, the impedance of the portion facing each other across the central axis of the contact 60 can be made uniform. For example, when the middle root portion of the first rod-shaped portion 61 includes a rectangular rod-shaped portion, the plurality of holes 53 expose a part of the opposing flat side surface. When the middle root portion of the first rod-shaped portion 61 includes a round rod-shaped portion, the plurality of holes 53 may expose a part of the opposing curved side surface.

[0089] The holes 53 may form one set facing each other across the central axis of the contact 60, or may form multiple sets facing each other across the central axis of the contact 60. The holes 53 may be formed discretely around the central axis. The holes 53 are formed using a pressing member 54 that supports the contact 60 during insert molding, as described below.

[0090] The support portion 52 is connected to the +X-axis direction side of the cylindrical portion 51. The support portion 52 has plate surfaces facing the +X-axis direction side and the -X-axis direction side, and is a plate extending in the Z-axis direction. The cylindrical portion 51 is connected to the +Z-axis direction side of the plate surface on the -X-axis direction side of the support portion 52. Therefore, when viewed from the Y-axis direction, the housing 50 is L-shaped.

[0091] The housing 50 includes an insulator as a material. The housing 50 includes, for example, a resin as a material. Note that the housing 50 may include an insulator other than a resin as long as the housing 50 includes an insulator.

[0092] <Manufacturing method> Next, a method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device 1 including a method for manufacturing the contact unit 70 will be described. In the method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device of this embodiment, the contact unit 70 including the contacts 60 and the housing 50 in which a part of the contacts 60 is sealed is molded by insert molding. FIG. 14 is a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing the contact unit 70 in the method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device 1 includes step S11 of preparing the contacts 60, step S12 of enclosing a part of the contacts 60 with a sealant, and step S13 of insert molding the contact unit 70 by solidifying the sealant.

[0093] In step S11 of preparing the contact 60, the contact 60 may be formed by bending a rod-shaped member including a conductor. Also, in step S11 of preparing the contact 60, the contact 60 may be formed by cutting out a plate-shaped member including a conductor.

[0094] In step S12 of encasing a portion of the contact 60 in a sealing material, the tip portion 61a of the contact 60 is exposed from the sealing material. In addition, the middle base portion connected to the tip portion 61a and at least one pressing member 54 that supports the contact 60 by contacting a portion of the middle base portion are encased in the sealing material.

[0095] Then, in step S13 in which the sealing material is solidified to insert-mold the contact unit 70, the pressing member 54 is removed. As a result, the contact 60 includes a tip portion 61a protruding from the housing 50 and a middle-stage base portion connected to the tip portion 61a. At the same time, the housing 50 has at least one hole 53 that exposes a portion of the middle-stage base portion.

[0096] <Assembly method> The contact unit 70 is inserted into the through hole 24 of the die-cast member 20 in the -X-axis direction. The cylindrical portion 51 of the housing 50 extending in the X-axis direction is disposed between the die-cast member 20 and the first rod-shaped portion 61 of the contact 60 extending in the X-axis direction. The L-shaped portions 12 and 13 of the outer housing 10 fit into the L-shaped grooves 22 and 23 of the die-cast member 20. The cover portions 32 and 33 cover the L-shaped portions 12 and 13 from the sides, respectively. The recesses 12c and 13c fit into the fitting portions 32a and 33a. Members such as the contact unit 70 are inserted into the through hole 14 of the outer housing 10 and the through hole 24 of the die-cast member 20.

[0097] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. In the coaxial connector device 1 of this embodiment, the contact unit 70 is formed by integrating the contacts 60 and the housing 50 by insert molding. Therefore, the coaxial connector device 1 does not have the press-fit structure used in the coaxial connector device 101 of the comparative example. Therefore, the coaxial connector device 1 does not require the convex portions 163 to 166 of the contacts 160, and thus the transmission characteristics of high-frequency signals can be improved. In other words, by employing insert molding, minute irregularities of the contacts 60 can be eliminated, making it easier to adjust impedance. Therefore, impedance matching can be improved.

[0098] Furthermore, by providing at least one or more pressing members 54 for the contacts 60 in the insert mold, holes 53 (by the pressing members 54) can be provided at locations inside the insulator where impedance drops. This also makes it easier to adjust the impedance.

[0099] Fig. 15 is a graph illustrating the impedance of the contact 160 in the coaxial connector device 101 according to the comparative example, where the horizontal axis indicates the position of the contact 160 and the vertical axis indicates the impedance. Fig. 16 is a graph illustrating the impedance of the contact 60 in the coaxial connector device 1 according to the first embodiment, where the horizontal axis indicates the impedance of the contact 60 and the vertical axis indicates the impedance. As shown in Figs. 15 and 16, the dotted lines indicate an increase zone where the impedance increases as the contacts 160 and 60 come into contact with an air layer. The solid lines indicate a decrease zone where the impedance decreases as the contacts 160 and 60 come into contact with an insulator.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 15, the coaxial connector device 101 of the comparative example does not have a hole 53 formed in the tubular portion 151 to expose the contact 160. In this case, the tip portion 161a and the tip portion 162a are in contact with the air layer, and the other portions are in contact with the insulator. In this case, the contact 160 has three sections, an ascending section, a descending section, and an ascending section, in that order, in the transmission path from the tip portion 161a to the tip portion 162a. In this case, the impedance fluctuation range of each section becomes large. Therefore, the SI (Signal Integrity) characteristic deteriorates.

[0101] In contrast, as shown in FIG. 16, the coaxial connector device 1 of the first embodiment has a hole 53 formed in the cylindrical portion 51 to expose the contact 60. In this case, the tip portion 61a, the base portion 61c, and the tip portion 62a are in contact with the air layer, and the remaining portions are in contact with the insulator. In this case, the contact 60 has five sections in the transmission path from the tip portion 61a to the tip portion 62a, which are an ascending section, a descending section, an ascending section, a descending section, and an ascending section, in that order. This reduces the impedance fluctuation range of each section. This improves the SI characteristics.

[0102] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present disclosure includes appropriate modifications that do not impair the objects and advantages thereof, and is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. In addition, the configurations in the comparative example and embodiment 1 may be appropriately combined. [Explanation of symbols]

[0103] 1 Coaxial connector device 10 Outer housing 11 Main body 12, 13 L-shaped part 12a, 13a 1st extension section 12b, 13b 2nd extension section 12c, 13c recess 14 Through hole 19 sides 20 Die-casting parts 21 Main body 22, 23 L-shaped groove 22a, 23a 1st groove 22b, 23b 2nd groove 24 Through hole 25 Cylindrical section 29 sides 30 Shield Shell 31 Main body 32, 33 Cover part 32a, 33a Fitting 35 Spring material 50 Housing 51 Cylindrical part 52 Support part 53 holes 54 Holding member 60 Contacts 61 1st rod part 61a Tip 61b Middle part 61c root part 62 Second rod-shaped part 62a Tip 62b Middle section 62c root part 70 Contact Unit 101 Coaxial connector device 110 Outer housing 111 Main body 112 Insertion section 113 Protrusion 114 Through hole 120 Die-casting parts 121 Main body 122 Fitting part 122a, 122b mating plate 123 Insertion hole 124 Through hole 130 Shield Shell 131 Plate-shaped part 132 Spring-like part 134 Through hole 140 GND shell material 144 Through hole 150 Internal Housing 151 Cylindrical part 152 Support part 154 Through hole 160 Contacts 161 First rod-shaped part 161a Tip 161b Middle section 161c root part 162 Second rod-shaped part 162a Tip 162b Middle section 162c root part 163, 164, 165, 166 Convex 167 Pushing part 170 Contact Unit

Claims

1. A coaxial connector device having a contact unit, The contact unit includes: Contacts and a housing that seals a portion of the contact; Including, The contact unit is molded by insert molding. Coaxial connector device.

2. Further comprising a die-cast member, the contact and the die-cast member include a conductor; the housing includes an insulator; the axially extending portion of the housing is disposed between the axially extending portion of the contact and the die-cast member; 2. The coaxial connector assembly of claim 1.

3. an outer housing containing the insulator; A shield shell including the conductor; and Further equipped with The outer housing includes: a first body portion having a first through hole; A first fitting portion; Including, The die-cast member is a second body portion having a second through hole communicating with the first through hole; a second fitting portion that fits with the first fitting portion; Including, The shield shell is A third body portion; A spring member having a spring shape; A cover portion that covers the first fitting portion; a fitting portion provided at an end of the cover portion and fitted into the recess of the first fitting portion; Including, 3. The coaxial connector assembly of claim 2.

4. The contact is a tip portion protruding from the housing; A middle root portion connected to the tip portion; Including, The housing has at least one hole through which a portion of the middle root portion is exposed. The coaxial connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The housing has a plurality of holes. The plurality of holes are formed on either side of the contact.

5. The coaxial connector assembly of claim 4.

6. The middle root portion includes a rectangular bar-shaped portion, The plurality of holes have portions of opposing side surfaces exposed.

6. The coaxial connector device of claim 5.

7. The middle root portion includes a round bar-shaped portion, The plurality of holes have portions of opposing side surfaces exposed.

6. The coaxial connector device of claim 5.

8. The contact is A first rod-shaped portion including the tip portion and the middle base portion; A second rod-shaped portion perpendicular to the first rod-shaped portion; Including, 6. The coaxial connector device of claim 5.

9. Contacts and a housing that seals a portion of the contact; A method for manufacturing a coaxial connector device, comprising insert molding a contact unit including: providing said contact; encapsulating a portion of the contact with an encapsulant; insert-molding the contact unit by solidifying the sealing material; having A method for manufacturing a coaxial connector device.

10. In the step of providing a contact, forming the contact by bending a rod-shaped member including a conductor; A method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device according to claim 9.

11. In the step of providing a contact, The contact is formed by cutting out a plate-shaped member including a conductor. A method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device according to claim 9.

12. The step of encapsulating a portion of the contact with an encapsulant comprises: exposing the tip portion of the contact from the sealing material; a middle root portion connected to the tip portion and at least one pressing member that supports the contact by contacting a part of the middle root portion, the pressing member being wrapped with the sealing material; In the insert molding step, Remove the pressing member; The contact is the tip portion protruding from the housing; The middle root portion connected to the tip portion; Including, The housing has at least one hole through which a part of the middle root portion is exposed. A method for manufacturing the coaxial connector device according to any one of claims 9 to 11.

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