Connector assembly and connector

Abstract

To provide a connector assembly that is mounted on a flexible mounting object and can be easily manufactured while simultaneously performing electrical connection and connection of a fluid channel.SOLUTION: A first bottom insulator 13 of a first connector 11 is integrally molded with a tubular flow path connection port 13B extending along a fitting direction and having a relay flow path 13C extending along the fitting direction therein. A second bottom insulator 23 of a second connector 21 is integrally molded with a recessed flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C extending along the fitting direction and for accommodating the flow path connection port 13B. When the second connector 21 is fitted to the first connector 11, the first contact member 15 is electrically connected to the second contact member 25, and the flow path connection port 13B is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C, thereby a first distribution outlet R1 is communicated with a fluid distribution pipe P1 through the relay flow path 13C.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector assembly and a connector, and more particularly to a connector assembly in which a second connector attached to the end of a fluid flow pipe is mated along a mating direction with a first connector mounted on a flexible mounting object. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, so-called smart clothing, which can obtain a user's biometric information such as heart rate and body temperature simply by wearing it, has been attracting attention. This smart clothing is equipped with electrodes placed at measurement locations, and by electrically connecting a wearable device as a measuring instrument to the electrodes, it becomes possible to transmit the biometric information to the wearable device. The connection between the electrodes and the wearable device can be made, for example, by using a clothing connector implemented in clothing such as smart clothing.

[0003] Furthermore, for example, when measuring an electrocardiogram, blood pressure, etc., it is desirable to blow air onto the surface of the user's body that is compressed by the electrodes in order to reduce the burden on the user. However, while clothing connectors such as those described above can provide electrical connections, it is difficult to circulate fluids such as air. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a connection device for simultaneously connecting a fluid flow path for circulating air, liquid, etc., and electrically connecting between a subject and a measuring device. As shown in Fig. 31, this connection device includes a living body side connector 1 and a measuring device side connector 2.

[0004] The living body side connector 1 has a housing 1A, a plurality of connection terminals 1B held by the housing 1A and attached to an end of a living body side cable 3, and a connection port 1C held by the housing 1A and connected to an end of a living body side tube 4. The measurement device side connector 2 has a housing 2A, a plurality of connection terminals 2B held by the housing 2A and attached to an end of a measurement device side cable 5, and a connection port 2C held by the housing 2A and connected to an end of a measurement device side tube 6.

[0005] As shown in Figure 32, the connection port 1C of the living body side connector 1 is composed of a rear end nozzle portion 1D connected to the end of the living body side tube 4 and a tip end nozzle portion 1E connected to the rear end nozzle portion 1D by a tube fitting and attached to the housing 1A, and the connection port 2C of the measurement device side connector 2 is composed of a rear end nozzle portion 2D connected to the end of the measurement device side tube 6 and a tip end nozzle portion 2E connected to the rear end nozzle portion 2D by a tube fitting and attached to the housing 2A. By using such a connection device, the electrical connection between the living body side cable 3 and the measuring device side cable 5 and the fluid flow path connection between the living body side tube 4 and the measuring device side tube 6 can be performed simultaneously. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Retable 2016 / 132879 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the connection device of Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it is difficult to mount it on a flexible mounting object such as clothing. In addition, in order to create the connection port 1C of the biological connector 1, it is necessary to attach the tip-side nozzle portion 1E to the housing 1A and connect the rear-end nozzle portion 1D to the tip-side nozzle portion 1E with a tube fitting; similarly, in order to create the connection port 2C of the measuring device connector 2, it is necessary to attach the tip-side nozzle portion 2E to the housing 2A and connect the rear-end nozzle portion 2D to the tip-side nozzle portion 2E with a tube fitting, which also presents the problem that the manufacturing process of the connection device is complicated.

[0008] The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and aims to provide a connector assembly and connector that can be mounted to a flexible mounting object and can be easily manufactured while simultaneously making electrical connections and connecting fluid flow paths. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The connector assembly according to the present invention comprises: A connector assembly in which a second connector attached to a tip of a fluid flow pipe is fitted to a first connector mounted on a flexible mounting object having a wiring portion arranged thereon along a fitting direction, The first connector is a first housing made of insulating resin, the first housing being configured to be attached to the mounting object and having a first flow port that opens toward the outside of the first connector; a conductive first contact member held by the first housing and configured to be electrically connected to the wiring portion; Equipped with The second connector is a second housing configured to be attached to a tip of a fluid flow pipe, facing the first housing, and made of insulating resin; a conductive second contact member held by the second housing and corresponding to the first contact member; Equipped with a cylindrical flow path connection port is integrally formed in one of the first housing and the second housing, the flow path connection port extending along the fitting direction and having a relay flow path extending therein along the fitting direction; a recessed passage connection port accommodating portion extending along the fitting direction and adapted to accommodate the passage connection port is integrally formed with the other of the first housing and the second housing; When the second connector is mated with the first connector, the first contact member is electrically connected to the second contact member, and the flow path connection port is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion, thereby connecting the first flow port to the fluid flow pipe through the relay flow path.

[0010] the first housing includes a first top insulator having a second connector receiving portion in which a portion of the second connector is received when the first connector and the second connector are mated, and a first bottom insulator connected to the first top insulator; It is preferable that the first connector be mounted on the object by sandwiching the object between the first top insulator and the first bottom insulator.

[0011] The flow path connection port may be formed in the first housing, and the flow path connection port accommodating portion may be formed in the second housing. The flow path connection port may be formed in the first bottom insulator, or may be formed in the first top insulator. The relay flow path can be configured to penetrate the first housing along the mating direction and have a first flow port disposed at an end of the relay flow path, or the first housing can be configured to have a first flow path extending in a direction perpendicular to the mating direction and connecting the relay flow path and the first flow port to each other.

[0012] The tip of the fluid circulation pipe may be fixed in the flow path connection port accommodating portion of the second housing. In this case, the tip of the fluid circulation pipe is preferably fixed in the flow path connection port accommodating portion in a state where it is bent from a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction toward the fitting direction. Alternatively, the tip of the fluid flow pipe is fixed in the second housing in a state where it extends in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction, the second housing has a bent flow passage having one end facing a direction perpendicular to the mating direction and the other end facing the mating direction; The tip of the fluid flow pipe and the flow path connection port housing may be configured to communicate with each other via a bent flow path.

[0013] The flow path connection port may be formed in the second housing, and the flow path connection port accommodating portion may be formed in the first housing. The first contact member has a cylindrical portion extending in the fitting direction and having a recess formed on the inside thereof, the first bottom insulator has a protrusion to be inserted into the recess of the first contact member; It is preferable that the first contact member be electrically connected to the wiring portion of the mounting object by pressing the projection into the recess with the wiring portion of the mounting object sandwiched therebetween.

[0014] The first connector preferably includes a reinforcing sheet that is held by the first housing and extends to the outside of the outer periphery of the first housing along the surface of the mounting object. The first housing may have a first flow port connected to a flow pipe on the side of the mounting object, and the flow pipe on the side of the mounting object may be configured to communicate with the fluid flow pipe through a relay flow passage.

[0015] The connector according to the present invention comprises: A connector that is mounted on a flexible mounting object having a wiring portion arranged thereon and into which a mating connector is fitted along a fitting direction, a housing made of insulating resin, the housing being configured to be attached to an object to be mounted, the housing having a flow port opening toward the outside of the connector; a conductive contact member configured to be held by the housing and to be electrically connected to the wiring portion; Equipped with A cylindrical flow path connection port is integrally formed with the housing, the flow path connection port extending along the fitting direction and having a relay flow path extending along the fitting direction therein, When the mating connector is mated, the contact member is electrically connected to the mating contact member of the mating connector, and the flow path connection port is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion of the mating connector, so that the flow port is connected through the relay flow path to a fluid flow tube attached to the mating connector. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to this invention, a cylindrical flow path connection port extending along the mating direction and having an intermediate flow path extending along the mating direction therein is integrally formed with one of the first housing and the second housing, and a concave flow path connection port accommodating portion extending along the mating direction and for accommodating the flow path connection port is integrally formed with the other of the first housing and the second housing, and when the second connector is mated with the first connector, the first contact member is electrically connected to the second contact member, and the flow path connection port is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion, thereby communicating the first flow port with the fluid flow path pipe through the intermediate flow path, so that the connector can be mounted on a flexible mounting object and easily manufactured while simultaneously performing electrical connection and fluid flow path connection. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly according to a first embodiment before fitting, as viewed obliquely from above. FIG. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view of the connector assembly according to the first embodiment before fitting, as viewed obliquely from below. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is an assembly diagram of the first connector in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 4 is a perspective view showing a first bottom insulator used in the first connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] 4 is a perspective view showing a first top insulator used in the first connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 4 is a perspective view showing a reinforcing sheet used in the first connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7]2 is a perspective view showing a first contact member used in the first connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a first contact member used in the first connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting object on which a first connector according to a first embodiment is to be mounted. [Figure 10] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a first connector according to a first embodiment mounted on an object to be mounted and having an object-side flow pipe attached thereto. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 4 is an assembly diagram of the second connector in the first embodiment. [Figure 12] 4 is a perspective view showing a second bottom insulator used in the second connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13] 4 is a perspective view showing a second top insulator used in the second connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 14] 4 is a perspective view showing a second contact member used in the second connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 15] 4 is a perspective view showing a circuit board used in the second connector in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 16] 3 is a perspective view showing a fluid flow pipe to which a second connector in the first embodiment is attached. FIG. [Figure 17] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the second connector in the first embodiment attached to a fluid flow pipe. FIG. [Figure 18] 1 is a perspective view showing a connector assembly according to a first embodiment in a mated state. FIG. [Figure 19] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a connector assembly according to a first embodiment in a mated state. [Figure 20] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a first connector in a first modification of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 21] 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a first connector in a second modification of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 22] 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a first connector in a third modification of the first embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 23] FIG. 11 is an assembly diagram of a second connector in the connector assembly of the second embodiment. [Figure 24] 13 is a perspective view showing a second bottom insulator used in the second connector in the second embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 25] 13 is a perspective view showing a fluid flow pipe to which a second connector in a second embodiment is attached. FIG. [Figure 26] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a second connector in the second embodiment attached to a fluid flow pipe. FIG. [Figure 27] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a connector assembly according to a third embodiment before fitting, as viewed obliquely from above. [Figure 28] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a connector assembly according to a third embodiment before fitting, as viewed obliquely from below. [Figure 29] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a connector assembly according to a third embodiment in a mated state. [Diagram 30] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a connector assembly according to a third embodiment in a mated state. [Diagram 31] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a living body connector and a measuring device connector in a conventional connecting device. [Diagram 32] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a connection port between a living body connector and a measuring device connector in a conventional connection device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Embodiment 1] 1 and 2 show the connector assembly according to the first embodiment before mating. The connector assembly is composed of a first connector (connector) 11 and a second connector (mating connector) 21 that are mated with each other along a mating direction. The first connector 11 has a first housing (housing) 12 that is mounted on a flexible mounting object C such as the fabric of a garment, and the second connector 21 has a second housing 22 that is attached to the tip of a fluid circulation pipe P1.

[0019] For convenience, the mounting object C extends along the XY plane, the direction in which the fluid circulation pipe P1 extends is called the Y direction, and the direction from the first connector 11 to the second connector 21 is called the +Z direction. The Z direction is the fitting direction in which the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are fitted together. The second connector 21 is arranged on the +Z direction side of the mounting object C, and the mounting object side flow pipe P2 is connected to the first housing 12 of the first connector 11 on the -Z direction side of the mounting object C.

[0020] 3 shows an assembly diagram of the first connector 11. The first housing 12 is made of insulating resin, and is formed of a first bottom insulator 13 arranged on the -Z direction side of the mounting object C, and a first top insulator 14 arranged on the +Z direction side of the mounting object C. A pair of first contact members (contact members) 15 are arranged on the -Z direction side of the first top insulator 14, a reinforcing sheet 16 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the pair of first contact members 15, and a mounting object C is arranged on the -Z direction side of the reinforcing sheet 16. Furthermore, a first bottom insulator 13 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the mounting object C via an O-ring 17, and a mounting object side flow pipe P2 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the first bottom insulator 13.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 4, the first bottom insulator 13 has a flat plate portion 13A extending along the XY plane, and a cylindrical flow path connection port 13B extending in the +Z direction from the surface of the flat plate portion 13A on the +Z direction side is integrally formed in the center of the flat plate portion 13A. A relay flow path 13C extending in the Z direction and penetrating the first bottom insulator 13 is formed inside the flow path connection port 13B. Although not shown in Fig. 4, the relay flow path 13C penetrates the first bottom insulator 13, and a first flow port R1 opened toward the outside of the first connector 11 by an open end of the relay flow path 13C is disposed on the surface of the flat plate portion 13A on the -Z direction side.

[0022] Further, an annular groove 13D is formed on the outer periphery of the flow passage connection port 13B so as to surround the flow passage connection port 13B along the XY plane. A pair of protrusions 13E are formed on the +Z direction surface of the flat plate portion 13A, positioned on both sides of the flow path connection port 13B in the Y direction with the flow path connection port 13B therebetween, and each protruding in the +Z direction. Furthermore, a plurality of through holes 13F are formed near the periphery of the flat plate portion 13A.

[0023] 5, the first top insulator 14 has a concave second connector accommodating portion 14A that opens toward the +Z direction, and a connection port through hole 14B that penetrates the first top insulator 14 in the Z direction is formed in the center of the second connector accommodating portion 14A. The second connector accommodating portion 14A further has a pair of contact through holes 14C that are located on both sides of the connection port through hole 14B in the Y direction with the connection port through hole 14B therebetween and each penetrates the first top insulator 14 in the Z direction.

[0024] Furthermore, a plurality of bosses 14D each protruding in the -Z direction are formed on the peripheral portion of the surface facing the -Z direction of the first top insulator 14. The plurality of bosses 14D correspond to the plurality of through holes 13F of the first bottom insulator 13.

[0025] 6, the reinforcing sheet 16 is for reinforcing the mounting object C on which the first connector 11 is to be mounted, is made of an insulating material, and has an opening 16A formed in the center. Furthermore, along the periphery of the opening 16A of the reinforcing sheet 16, a plurality of notches 16B corresponding to the plurality of bosses 14D of the first top insulator 14 are formed.

[0026] As shown in Figure 7, the first contact member 15 is formed from a conductive material such as a metal, and has a cylindrical tubular portion 15A protruding toward the +Z direction, and a disk-shaped flange 15B extending radially along the XY plane from the outer periphery of the -Z direction end of the tubular portion 15A. As shown in FIG. 8, a recess 15C that is open toward the -Z direction is formed inside the cylindrical portion 15A.

[0027] As shown in Figure 9, the mounting object C is made of, for example, clothing fabric, and has one through hole C1 for passing the flow path connection port 13B of the first bottom insulator 13, and a plurality of through holes C2 arranged around the through hole C1 and corresponding to a plurality of bosses 14D of the first top insulator 14. Furthermore, a pair of wiring parts C3 and a pair of electrodes C4 formed by embroidery using embroidery thread made of conductive thread, for example, are arranged on the mounting object C. The pair of wiring parts C3 extend from the vicinity of the through hole C1 in the +Y direction and the -Y direction, respectively, and are connected to the corresponding electrodes C4.

[0028] When assembling the first connector 11, first, the cylindrical portions 15A of the first contact members 15 corresponding to the pair of contact through holes 14C of the first top insulator 14 are inserted from the -Z direction, and the multiple bosses 14D of the first top insulator 14 are sequentially inserted into the multiple notches 16B of the reinforcing sheet 16 and the multiple through holes C2 of the mounting object C. At this time, the pair of first contact members 15 are positioned within the opening 16A of the reinforcing sheet 16, and the connection port through hole 14B of the first top insulator 14 is positioned to overlap the +Z direction side of the through hole C1 of the mounting object C.

[0029] Next, the O-ring 17 is fitted into the annular groove 13D of the flow path connection port 13B of the first bottom insulator 13, and the first bottom insulator 13 is pressed in the +Z direction from the -Z direction side of the mounting object C toward the first top insulator 14, with the mounting object C sandwiched therebetween. At this time, as shown in Fig. 10, the flow path connection port 13B of the first bottom insulator 13 penetrates the through hole C1 of the mounting object C and the through hole 14B for the connection port of the first top insulator 14, and protrudes into the second connector accommodating portion 14A of the first top insulator 14, and the pair of projections 13E of the first bottom insulator 13 are inserted into the corresponding recesses 15C of the first contact member 15 while pressing in the pair of wiring portions C3 of the mounting object C.

[0030] As a result, the wiring portion C3 of the mounting object C pressed into the recess 15C of the first contact member 15 is sandwiched between the side surface of the protrusion 13E of the first bottom insulator 13 and the inner surface of the recess 15C of the first contact member 15, and is electrically connected to the first contact member 15.

[0031] Furthermore, by pressing the first bottom insulator 13 against the first top insulator 14, the multiple bosses 14D of the first top insulator 14, which sequentially pass through the multiple cutouts 16B of the reinforcing sheet 16 and the multiple through holes C2 of the mounting object C, pass through the multiple through holes 13F of the first bottom insulator 13. Then, by thermally deforming the tips of the multiple bosses 14D protruding toward the -Z direction side of the first bottom insulator 13, the first bottom insulator 13 and the first top insulator 14 are fixed to each other, and the assembly of the first connector 11 is completed and the first connector 11 is mounted on the mounting object C. In order to reinforce the mounting object C, it is preferable to fix the reinforcing sheet 16 extending outside the first bottom insulator 13 and the first top insulator 14 to the mounting object C by sewing or the like.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 10, an end of the flow pipe P2 on the object to be mounted is inserted from the -Z direction into the relay flow passage 13C formed inside the flow passage connection port 13B of the first bottom insulator 13, whereby the flow pipe P2 on the object to be mounted is connected to the first flow port R1 formed by the opening end on the -Z direction side of the relay flow passage 13C and open toward the outside of the first connector 11.

[0033] 11 shows an assembly diagram of the second connector 21. The second housing 22 is made of insulating resin, and is formed of a second bottom insulator 23 and a second top insulator 24. A fluid flow pipe P1 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the second top insulator 24, a circuit board 26 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the fluid flow pipe P1, a pair of second contact members (mating contact members) 25 are arranged on the -Z direction side of the circuit board 26, a second bottom insulator 23 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the pair of second contact members 25, and a waterproof member 27 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 23.

[0034] As shown in Figure 12, the second bottom insulator 23 has a flat portion 23A extending along the XY plane, and a cylindrical portion 23B extending in the +Z direction from the +Z direction side surface of the flat portion 23A is protruded from the central portion of the flat portion 23A, and a concave flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C extending in the Z direction and penetrating the second bottom insulator 23 is integrally molded inside the cylindrical portion 23B. The second bottom insulator 23 has a protruding portion 23D protruding in the -Z direction from the flat plate portion 23A, and a pair of concave contact accommodating portions 23E are formed inside the protruding portion 23D, each of which is open toward the +Z direction and is located on both sides of the cylindrical portion 23B in the Y direction with the cylindrical portion 23B sandwiched therebetween. A through hole 23F is formed in the bottom of each of the contact accommodating portions 23E.

[0035] A pair of positioning pins 23G that are spaced apart from each other in the X direction and protrude in the +Z direction are formed on the flat plate portion 23A on the -Y direction side of the cylindrical portion 23B. In addition, a peripheral wall portion 23H protruding in the +Z direction is formed on the peripheral edge of the flat plate portion 23A, and a peripheral groove 23J is formed on the outer periphery of the convex portion 23D and is arranged along the XY plane so as to surround the convex portion 23D. Furthermore, a peripheral wall portion 23H located at the end portion in the +Y direction of the second bottom insulator 23 is formed with a notch 23K into which a part of the fluid circulation pipe P1 is inserted.

[0036] 13, the second top insulator 24 has an upper plate portion 24A extending along the XY plane, and a peripheral wall portion 24B protruding in the -Z direction is formed on the peripheral edge of the upper plate portion 24A. The upper plate portion 24A and the peripheral wall portion 24B form the second top insulator 24 in a box shape that opens in the -Z direction. Further, a notch 24C for passing the fluid circulation pipe P1 is formed in the peripheral wall portion 24B located at the end portion in the +Y direction of the second top insulator 24.

[0037] 14, the second contact member 25 is formed of, for example, a conductive metal plate, and has a base portion 25A extending along the XY plane. The base portion 25A has a through hole 25B formed therein into which the tubular portion 15A of the corresponding first contact member 15 of the first connector 11 is inserted when the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are mated. In addition, a pair of contact portions 25C that elastically contact tubular portion 15A of first contact member 15 are connected to base portion 25A. Furthermore, second contact member 25 is formed with fixed portion 25D that faces the +Z direction.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 15, the circuit board 26 has a flat plate shape, and a through hole 26A is formed in the center of the circuit board 26 for passing the tip of the fluid circulation pipe P1 therethrough. In addition, a connection pad 26B is arranged on the +Z direction surface of the circuit board 26 on the +Y direction side of the through hole 26A, and a connection pad (not shown) electrically connected to connection pad 26B is also arranged on the -Z direction surface of the circuit board 26. Furthermore, the circuit board 26 is formed with a pair of positioning holes 26C that are spaced apart from each other in the X direction and that penetrate the circuit board 26 in the Z direction on the -Y direction side of the through hole 26A.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 16, the fluid flow pipe P1 is covered with an outer sheath S, and inside the outer sheath S, the fluid flow pipe P1 for circulating fluids such as air and water and an electric wire W for transmitting an electric signal are housed, forming a so-called composite cable. Near the -Y direction end of the fluid circulation pipe P1, the outer cover S is removed over a predetermined length, so that the fluid circulation pipe P1 is exposed from the outer cover S, and although not shown, the electric wire W is also exposed. The -Y direction end of the fluid circulation pipe P1 exposed from the outer skin S is bent toward the -Z direction.

[0040] When assembling the second connector 21, first, the pair of second contact members 25 are attached to the circuit board 26. At this time, the fixing portions 25D of the second contact members 25 are fixed to connection pads (not shown) arranged on the surface of the circuit board 26 on the -Z direction side by soldering or the like.

[0041] Next, the circuit board 26 is disposed inside the peripheral wall portion 23H of the second bottom insulator 23 while the pair of positioning pins 23G of the second bottom insulator 23 is passed through the pair of positioning holes 26C of the circuit board 26. As a result, as shown in Fig. 17, the pair of second contact members 25 fixed to the circuit board 26 are accommodated in the pair of concave contact accommodating portions 23E of the second bottom insulator 23, and the through holes 25B of the respective second contact members 25 are positioned to overlap with the +Z direction side of the through holes 23F of the corresponding contact accommodating portions 23E.

[0042] In this state, the fluid circulation pipe P1 is disposed on the +Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 23, and the -Y direction end of the fluid circulation pipe P1 is inserted and fixed into the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C of the second bottom insulator 23 in a state in which it is bent from the Y direction toward the -Z direction. For example, the end of the fluid circulation pipe P1 can be adhered to the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 23B using an adhesive. In addition, an electric wire W exposed from the outer skin S near the -Y direction end of the fluid flow pipe P1 is connected to a connection pad 26B of the circuit board 26 by soldering or the like, thereby electrically connecting a pair of second contact members 25 to the electric wire W.

[0043] Thereafter, the second top insulator 24 is disposed on the +Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 23, and the peripheral wall portion 23H of the second bottom insulator 23 and the peripheral wall portion 24B of the second top insulator 24 are butted against each other in the Z direction and bonded together with an adhesive, thereby fixing the second top insulator 24 to the second bottom insulator 23. Also, the waterproof member 27 is fitted into the circumferential groove 23J of the protrusion 23D of the second bottom insulator 23. In this manner, the assembly of the second connector 21 is completed. The fluid circulation pipe P1 extends from the second connector 21 through the notch 23K of the second bottom insulator 23 and the notch 24C of the second top insulator 24 in the +Y direction.

[0044] As shown in Figure 18, by pushing the second connector 21 from the +Z direction toward the first connector 11 mounted on the mounting object C, the second connector 21 engages with the first connector 11, and the connector assembly of embodiment 1 is assembled. At this time, as shown in Figure 19, the convex portion 23D of the second bottom insulator 23 of the second connector 21 is inserted into the second connector accommodating portion 14A of the first top insulator 14 of the first connector 11, and the flow path connection port 13B of the first connector 11 is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C of the second connector 21.

[0045] As a result, the fluid circulation pipe P1, the tip of which is inserted into the flow path connection port accommodation portion 23C, is communicated with the first circulation port R1 of the first connector 11 via the relay flow path 13C of the flow path connection port 13B, and since the mounting object side circulation pipe P2 is connected to the first circulation port R1, the fluid circulation pipe P1 and the mounting object side circulation pipe P2 are in a state of communicating with each other. Therefore, by utilizing a pump or the like (not shown), a fluid such as air or water can be supplied to the mounting object side circulation pipe P2 through the fluid circulation pipe P1, or a fluid can be sucked into the fluid circulation pipe P1 through the mounting object side circulation pipe P2.

[0046] Moreover, by pushing the second connector 21 towards the first connector 11, the pair of first contact members 15 of the first connector 11 come into contact with the pair of second contact members 25 of the second connector 21 and are electrically connected. Here, the first contact members 15 are connected to the wiring portion C3 of the mounting object C, and the second contact members 25 are connected to the electric wire W, so that the first contact members 15 and the second contact members 25 are electrically connected to each other, and thus the wiring portion C3 of the mounting object C is electrically connected to the electric wire W. Furthermore, in the mounting object C, the electrode C4 is connected to the wiring portion C3, so that the electrode C4 is electrically connected to the electric wire W via the wiring portion C3, the first contact members 15 and the second contact members 25. Therefore, by using the fabric of smart clothing as the mounting object C, it becomes possible to transmit the user's biological information acquired by the electrode C4 to a measuring device or the like via the electric wire W.

[0047] Thus, according to embodiment 1, electrical connection and fluid flow path connection can be achieved simultaneously by simply mating second connector 21 with first connector 11, thereby realizing a connector assembly with excellent practicality. In addition, the flow path connection port 13B for connecting the fluid flow path is integrally molded in the first bottom insulator 13 made of insulating resin, and the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C is integrally molded in the second bottom insulator 23 made of insulating resin, so that the manufacturing process of the connector assembly is simplified and the connector assembly can be easily manufactured.

[0048] The mounting object C can be made of the fabric of clothing such as smart clothing, and the fluid flow pipe P1 and the mounting object side flow pipe P2 can be connected to each other to supply fluids such as air and water to the user's body surface, or to suck in sweat, urine, etc. from the user. By placing an O-ring 17 on the outer periphery of the flow path connection port 13B, a seal is formed between the inner surface of the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C and the outer periphery of the flow path connection port 13B, and by placing a waterproof member 27 on the outer periphery of the convex portion 23D of the second bottom insulator 23, a seal is formed between the inner surface of the second connector accommodating portion 14A of the first top insulator 14 and the outer periphery of the convex portion 23D of the second bottom insulator 23.

[0049] [First Modification of First Embodiment] In the first connector 11 in the above-described first embodiment, the flow path connection port 13B is integrally formed with the first bottom insulator 13, but the present invention is not limited to this. 20 shows a first connector 31 in a first modification of the first embodiment. The first connector 31 has a first bottom insulator 33 and a first top insulator 34, both made of insulating resin, and a flow path connection port 34B is integrally formed with the first top insulator 34.

[0050] The first top insulator 34 has a concave second connector accommodating portion 34A that opens toward the +Z direction, and a flow path connection port 34B that protrudes toward the +Z direction is formed in the center of the second connector accommodating portion 34A, and a relay flow path 34C that penetrates the first top insulator 34 in the Z direction is formed inside the flow path connection port 34B. In addition, the first bottom insulator 33 has an opening 33G that is connected to the -Z direction side of the relay flow path 34C and has the same inner diameter as the relay flow path 34C, and a first flow port R1 that is open toward the outside of the first connector 31 is disposed at the opening end on the -Z direction side of the opening 33G.

[0051] The configurations of the first bottom insulator 33 and the first top insulator 34 are similar to those of the first bottom insulator 13 and the first top insulator 14 of the first connector 11 in embodiment 1, except that instead of a flow path connection port 13B being formed in the first bottom insulator 13, a flow path connection port 34B is formed in the first top insulator 34 and an opening 33G is formed in the first bottom insulator 33. Even if a first connector 31 having such a configuration is used instead of the first connector 11, as in embodiment 1, electrical connection and connection of the fluid flow path can be made simultaneously by simply mating the second connector 21 with the first connector 31.

[0052] [Modification 2 of the First Embodiment] 21 shows a first connector 41 in Modification 2 of Embodiment 1. The first connector 41 has a first bottom insulator 43 and a first top insulator 44, both made of insulating resin, and a flow path connection port 44B is integrally formed with the first top insulator 44.

[0053] The first top insulator 44 has a concave second connector accommodating portion 44A that opens toward the +Z direction, and a flow path connection port 44B that protrudes toward the +Z direction is formed in the center of the second connector accommodating portion 44A. In addition, a cylindrical portion 44E protruding in the -Z direction from the first top insulator 44 is formed on the -Z direction side of the flow path connection port 44B, and a relay flow path 44C penetrating the first top insulator 44 in the Z direction is formed inside the flow path connection port 44B and the cylindrical portion 44E.

[0054] The cylindrical portion 44E of the first top insulator 44 is inserted into an opening 43G formed in the first bottom insulator 43, and an end face of the cylindrical portion 44E facing the -Z direction is exposed to the -Z direction side of the first bottom insulator 43. That is, the relay flow path 44C penetrates the first connector 41 in the Z direction, and a first flow port R1 that is open toward the outside of the first connector 41 is disposed at an opening end on the -Z direction side of the cylindrical portion 44E.

[0055] The configurations of the first bottom insulator 43 and the first top insulator 44 are the same as those of the first bottom insulator 13 and the first top insulator 14 of the first connector 11 in embodiment 1, except that instead of a flow path connection port 13B being formed in the first bottom insulator 13, a flow path connection port 44B and a cylindrical portion 44E are formed in the first top insulator 44, and an opening 43G is formed in the first bottom insulator 43. Even if a first connector 41 having such a configuration is used instead of the first connector 11, as in embodiment 1, electrical connection and connection of the fluid flow path can be made simultaneously by simply mating the second connector 21 with the first connector 41.

[0056] [Third Modification of First Embodiment] 22 shows a first connector 51 in the third modification of the first embodiment. The first connector 51 has a first bottom insulator 53 and a first top insulator 14, both made of insulating resin, and a flow path connection port 53B is integrally molded with the first bottom insulator 53. The first top insulator 14 is the same as the first top insulator 14 in the first connector 11 of the first embodiment.

[0057] The flow path connection port 53B penetrates the connection port through hole 14B of the first top insulator 14 and protrudes from the second connector accommodating portion 14A of the first top insulator 14 in the +Z direction. A relay flow passage 53C is formed inside the flow passage connection port 53B, extending from the +Z direction end of the flow passage connection port 53B toward the -Z direction. The relay flow passage 53C is connected to a first flow passage 53G formed to extend in the Y direction inside the first bottom insulator 53 without penetrating the first bottom insulator 53 in the Z direction.

[0058] The first flow path 53G opens at the -Y direction end of the first bottom insulator 53, and a first flow port R1 that is open toward the outside of the first connector 51 is located at the opening end of this first flow path 53G. Although not shown, the object side flow pipe P2 as used in the first embodiment can be connected to the first flow port R1.

[0059] The first bottom insulator 53 has a configuration similar to that of the first bottom insulator 13 in the first connector 11 of embodiment 1, except that a flow path connection port 53B, a relay flow path 53C and a first flow path 53G are formed instead of the flow path connection port 13B and the relay flow path 13C. Even if a first connector 51 having such a configuration is used instead of the first connector 11, as in embodiment 1, electrical connection and connection of the fluid flow path can be made simultaneously by simply mating the second connector 21 with the first connector 51.

[0060] Furthermore, a plurality of first flow paths 53G each communicating with the relay flow paths 53C may be formed in the first bottom insulator 53, and a plurality of first flow ports R1 may be formed corresponding to the plurality of first flow paths 53G. In this way, for example, a fluid such as air or water may be distributed and supplied from the plurality of first flow ports R1 through the fluid flow pipe P1. Furthermore, the relay flow passage 53C may be formed to penetrate the first bottom insulator 53 in the Z direction while the first flow passage 53G extending inside the first bottom insulator 53 in the Y direction is communicated with the relay flow passage 53C.

[0061] [Embodiment 2] FIG. 23 shows an assembly diagram of a second connector 61 used in the connector assembly of the second embodiment. A fluid flow pipe P3 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the second top insulator 24, a circuit board 26 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the fluid flow pipe P3, a pair of second contact members 25 are arranged on the -Z direction side of the circuit board 26, a second bottom insulator 63 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the pair of second contact members 25, and a waterproof member 27 is arranged on the -Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 63.

[0062] Second top insulator 24, circuit board 26, second contact member 25 and waterproof member 27 are the same as the members denoted by the same numbers in second connector 21 of the first embodiment, respectively.

[0063] 24, the second bottom insulator 63 is made of insulating resin and has a bent pipe section 63A formed integrally with the +Z direction side of the cylindrical section 23B formed to protrude from the center of the flat section 23A. A bent flow passage 63B is formed inside the bent pipe section 63A, the one end of which faces the +Y direction perpendicular to the Z direction, which is the fitting direction, and the other end of which is bent so as to face the -Z direction. The second bottom insulator 63 has a similar configuration to the second bottom insulator 23 in the second connector 21 of the first embodiment, except that the second bottom insulator 63 has a bent tube portion 63A.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 25, the fluid flow pipe P3 is covered with an outer skin S, and near the -Y direction end of the fluid flow pipe P3, a predetermined length of the outer skin S is removed to expose the fluid flow pipe P3 from the outer skin S, and the -Y direction tip of the fluid flow pipe P3 extends straight in the -Y direction without being bent. The fluid circulation pipe P3 has the same configuration as the fluid circulation pipe P1 used in the first embodiment, except that the tip in the -Y direction is not bent and extends linearly in the -Y direction.

[0065] When assembling the second connector 61, similar to the assembly of the second connector 21 of embodiment 1, the circuit board 26 to which a pair of second contact members 25 are respectively attached is placed in the second bottom insulator 63, and then, as shown in FIG. 26, the -Y direction end of the fluid flow pipe P3 is fixed to the end of the bent pipe portion 63A of the second bottom insulator 63 facing the +Y direction. As a result, the fluid circulation pipe P3 is communicated with the passageway connection port accommodating portion 23C formed inside the cylindrical portion 23B via the curved passageway 63B of the curved pipe portion 63A.

[0066] The -Y direction end of the fluid circulation pipe P3 is inserted inside the +Y direction end of the bent pipe portion 63A and is bonded to the inner surface of the bent pipe portion 63A using, for example, an adhesive. In addition, the electric wire W exposed from the outer cover S of the fluid flow pipe P3 is connected to the connection pad 26B of the circuit board 26, and the second top insulator 24 is fixed to the +Z direction side of the second bottom insulator 63, thereby completing the assembly of the second connector 61.

[0067] The connector assembly according to embodiment 2 is assembled by fitting such a second connector 61 into the first connector 11 of embodiment 1. In embodiment 2, similarly to embodiment 1, electrical connection and connection of the fluid flow path can be performed simultaneously simply by fitting the second connector 61 into the first connector 11, and further, since the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C is integrally molded with the second bottom insulator 63 made of insulating resin, the connector assembly can be easily manufactured. It should be noted that the connector assembly can also be assembled by fitting second connector 61 in the second embodiment into any of first connectors 31 to 51 shown in FIGS.

[0068] [Embodiment 3] In embodiment 1, the first connector 11 mounted on the mounting object C has a flow path connection port 13B, and the second connector 21 attached to the tip of the fluid flow pipe P1 has a flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C, but this is not limited to this. 27 and 28 show the connector assembly according to the third embodiment before fitting. The connector assembly includes a first connector 71 mounted on a mounting object C and a second connector 81 attached to the -Y direction end of the fluid flow pipe P1, where the first connector 71 has a flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C and the second connector 81 has a flow path connection port 83B.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 29, by pushing second connector 81 towards first connector 71 from the +Z direction, second connector 81 fits into first connector 71, and the connector assembly according to embodiment 3 is assembled.

[0070] 30, the first connector 71 has a first bottom insulator 73 and a first top insulator 74, both of which are made of insulating resin. The first bottom insulator 73 has a flat plate portion 73A extending along the XY plane, and a concave flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C extending in the Z direction and penetrating the first bottom insulator 73 is integrally formed in the center of the flat plate portion 73A. A cylindrical portion 73B protruding in the -Z direction from the first bottom insulator 73 is formed on the -Z direction side of the flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C, and a first flow port R1 opened toward the outside of the first connector 71 is disposed at an open end on the -Z direction side of the cylindrical portion 73B.

[0071] The first bottom insulator 73 has a configuration similar to that of the first bottom insulator 13 in the first connector 11 of embodiment 1, except that it has a flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C instead of the flow path connection port 13B, and the first top insulator 74 has a configuration similar to that of the first top insulator 14 in the first connector 11 of embodiment 1. In addition, a pair of first contact members 15 are attached to the first bottom insulator 73 .

[0072] The second connector 81 has a second bottom insulator 83 and a second top insulator 84, both made of insulating resin. A cylindrical flow path connection port 83B extending in the -Z direction is integrally molded at the center of the second bottom insulator 83, and a relay flow path 83C extending in the Z direction and penetrating the second bottom insulator 83 is formed inside the flow path connection port 83B.

[0073] The second bottom insulator 83 has a configuration similar to the second bottom insulator 23 in the second connector 21 of embodiment 1, except that it has a flow path connection port 83B instead of the flow path connection port accommodating portion 23C, and the second top insulator 84 has a configuration similar to the second top insulator 24 in the second connector 21 of embodiment 1. In addition, a pair of second contact members 25 are attached to the second bottom insulator 83 .

[0074] A tip of the fluid circulation pipe P1 bent toward the -Z direction is fixed to a +Z direction end of the flow path connection port 83B of the second bottom insulator 83 of the second connector 81. The tip of the fluid circulation pipe P1 is adhered to the flow path connection port 83B using, for example, an adhesive. In addition, by inserting the end of the flow tube P4 on the object to be mounted from the -Z direction into the flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C of the first bottom insulator 73 of the first connector 71, the flow tube P4 on the object to be mounted is connected to the first flow port R1 that is open toward the outside of the first connector 71.

[0075] By pushing the second connector 81 toward the first connector 71 from the +Z direction, the flow path connection port 83B of the second connector 81 is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C of the first connector 71, whereby the fluid circulation pipe P1 is communicated with the mounting object side circulation pipe P4 via the relay flow path 83C of the flow path connection port 83B. Therefore, by utilizing a pump or the like (not shown), a fluid such as air or water can be supplied to the mounting object side circulation pipe P4 through the fluid circulation pipe P1, or a fluid can be sucked into the fluid circulation pipe P1 through the mounting object side circulation pipe P4.

[0076] Furthermore, by fitting the second connector 81 into the first connector 71, the pair of first contact members 15 of the first connector 71 come into contact with the pair of second contact members 25 of the second connector 81, thereby establishing electrical continuity. Therefore, by using the fabric of the smart clothing as the implementation object C, it becomes possible to transmit the acquired biometric information of the user to a measuring device or the like via the electric wire W.

[0077] In this way, even though the first connector 71 has a flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C and the second connector 81 has a flow path connection port 83B, as in embodiment 1, electrical connection and fluid flow path connection can be made simultaneously by simply mating the second connector 81 with the first connector 71. Furthermore, since the flow path connection port accommodating portion 73C is integrally molded with the first bottom insulator 73 made of insulating resin, and the flow path connection port 83B is integrally molded with the second bottom insulator 83 made of insulating resin, the manufacturing process of the connector assembly is simplified and the connector assembly can be easily manufactured.

[0078] Also in the third embodiment, the second connector 81 can be configured to have the bent pipe portion 63A used in the second embodiment, and the fluid circulation pipe P3 can be fixed to the end portion of the bent pipe portion 63A.

[0079] In the above embodiments 1 to 3, the mounting object C has a pair of wiring portions C3 and a pair of electrodes C4 formed by embroidery using embroidery thread made of conductive yarn, but it is also possible to have a structure in which wiring portions and electrodes having a conductive layer formed on the surface of an insulating resin film by printing or the like are attached to the surface of the mounting object C. Moreover, instead of the electrode C4, various sensors such as a pressure sensor may be connected to the wiring portion C3.

[0080] In the above embodiments 1 to 3, a pair of first contact members 15 and a pair of second contact members 25 are used, but it is sufficient to have at least one first contact member 15 and one second contact member 25, and the number of first contact members 15 and second contact members 25 is not limited. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1 Bio-side connector, 1A, 2A housing, 1B, 2B connection terminal, 1C, 2C connection port, 1D, 2D rear end nozzle portion, 1E, 2E tip end nozzle portion, 2 Measuring device side connector, 3 Bio-side cable, 4 Bio-side tube, 5 Measuring device side cable, 6 Measuring device side tube, 11, 31, 41, 51, 71 First connector, 12 First housing 12, 13, 33, 43, 53, 73 First bottom insulator, 13A, 23A, 73A Flat plate portion, 13B, 34B, 44B, 53B, 83B Flow path connection port, 13C, 34C, 44C, 53C, 83C Relay flow path, 13D Annular groove, 13E Protrusion, 13F, 23F, 25B, 26A, C1, C2 Through hole, 14, 34, 44, 74 First top insulator, 14A, 34A, 44A Second connector accommodating portion, 14B Through hole for connection port, 14C Through hole for contact, 14D Boss, 15 First contact member, 15A Cylindrical portion, 15B Flange, 15C Recess, 16 Reinforcing sheet, 16A, 33G, 43G Opening, 16B, 23K, 24C Notch, 17 O-ring, 21, 61, 81 Second connector, 22 Second housing, 23, 63, 83 Second bottom insulator, 23B, 44E Cylindrical portion, 23C, 73C Flow path connection port accommodating portion, 23D Convex portion, 23E Contact accommodating portion, 23G Positioning pin, 23H, 24B Peripheral wall portion, 23J Peripheral groove, 24, 84 Second top insulator, 24A Upper plate portion, 25 Second contact member, 25A base portion, 25C contact portion, 25D fixing portion, 26 circuit board, 26B connection pad, 26C positioning hole, 27 waterproof member, 53G first flow path, 63A bent tube portion, 63B bent flow path, C mounting object, P1, P3 fluid flow pipes, P2, P4 mounting object side flow pipes, R1 first flow port, C3 wiring portion, C4 electrode, S outer cover, W electric wire.

Claims

1. A connector assembly in which a second connector attached to a tip of a fluid flow pipe is fitted to a first connector mounted on a flexible mounting object having a wiring portion arranged thereon along a fitting direction, The first connector is a first housing configured to be attached to the mounting object, having a first flow port that is open toward an outside of the first connector, and made of insulating resin; a conductive first contact member configured to be held by the first housing and to be electrically connected to the wiring portion; Equipped with The second connector is a second housing configured to be attached to a tip of the fluid flow pipe, facing the first housing, and made of insulating resin; a conductive second contact member held by the second housing and corresponding to the first contact member; Equipped with a cylindrical flow path connection port extending along the fitting direction and having a relay flow path extending along the fitting direction therein is integrally formed with one of the first housing and the second housing; a recessed passage connection port accommodating portion extending along the fitting direction and adapted to accommodate the passage connection port is integrally formed with the other of the first housing and the second housing; When the second connector is mated with the first connector, the first contact member is electrically connected to the second contact member, and the flow path connection port is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion, thereby communicating the first flow port with the fluid flow pipe through the relay flow path.

2. the first housing includes a first top insulator having a second connector receiving portion in which a portion of the second connector is received when the first connector and the second connector are mated, and a first bottom insulator connected to the first top insulator, 2. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first connector is mounted on the object by sandwiching the object between the first top insulator and the first bottom insulator.

3. The flow path connection port is formed in the first housing, The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the flow path connection port accommodating portion is formed in the second housing.

4. 4. The connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein the flow passage connection port is formed in the first bottom insulator.

5. 4. The connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein the flow passage connection port is formed in the first top insulator.

6. the relay passage passes through the first housing along the fitting direction, The connector assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the first flow port is disposed at an end of the relay flow passage.

7. The connector assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the first housing has a first flow passage extending in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction and connecting the relay flow passage and the first flow port to each other.

8. 4. The connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein a tip of the fluid flow pipe is fixed within the flow path connection port accommodating portion of the second housing.

9. 9. The connector assembly according to claim 8, wherein a tip of the fluid circulation tube is fixed in the flow path connection port accommodating portion in a state where the tip is bent from a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction toward the fitting direction.

10. a tip end of the fluid flow pipe is fixed in the second housing while extending in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction; the second housing has a bent flow passage having one end facing a direction perpendicular to the mating direction and the other end facing the mating direction, 4. The connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein the tip of the fluid flow pipe and the flow path connection port housing portion communicate with each other via the bent flow path.

11. The flow path connection port is formed in the second housing, The connector assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the flow path connection port accommodating portion is formed in the first housing.

12. The first contact member has a cylindrical portion extending in the fitting direction and having a recess formed on the inside thereof, the first bottom insulator has a protrusion to be inserted into the recess of the first contact member, 3. The connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first contact member is electrically connected to the wiring portion of the mounting object by pressing the projection into the recess with the wiring portion sandwiched therebetween.

13. 2. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a reinforcing sheet that is held by the first housing and extends to the outside of the outer periphery of the first housing along a surface of the mounting object.

14. a flow pipe for an object to be mounted is connected to the first flow port of the first housing; 2. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the object-side circulation pipe is connected to the fluid circulation pipe through the relay flow passage.

15. A connector that is mounted on a flexible mounting object having a wiring portion arranged thereon and into which a mating connector is fitted along a fitting direction, a housing configured to be attached to the mounting object, the housing having a flow port that opens toward the outside of the connector, the housing being made of insulating resin; a conductive contact member configured to be held by the housing and to be electrically connected to the wiring portion; Equipped with a cylindrical flow path connection port extending along the fitting direction and having a relay flow path extending along the fitting direction therein is integrally formed with the housing; When the mating connector is mated, the contact member is electrically connected to the mating contact member of the mating connector, and the flow path connection port is accommodated in the flow path connection port accommodating portion of the mating connector, thereby connecting the flow port through the relay flow path to a fluid flow tube attached to the mating connector.

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