Connector and connector assembly

Abstract

To provide a connector and a connector assembly that can be made smaller.SOLUTION: A female connector 31 includes a female terminal 33 having an insertion portion 33a into which a male terminal 23 is inserted, an insulating housing 34 that accommodates the female terminal 33, and a shield shell that covers the insulating housing 34. The insulating housing 34 includes a housing main body 50 and a cover 60. The housing main body 50 includes a first opening 51 into which the female terminal 33 is inserted and a second opening 52 separate from the first opening 51. The cover 60 is attached to the housing main body 50 so as to cover the second opening 52. The cover 60 includes a first locking portion 63 that locks onto the female terminal 33 to prevent the female terminal 33 from slipping out of the first opening 51.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to connectors and connector assemblies. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a known connector, for example, mounted on a vehicle, includes a female terminal having an insertion portion into which a male terminal of a mating connector is inserted, an insulating housing that accommodates the female terminal, and a shield shell that covers the insulating housing (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The female terminal accommodated in the insulating housing is locked by a flexible locking portion formed on the insulating housing, preventing it from slipping out of the insulating housing. When the female terminal is attached to the insulating housing, the flexible locking portion bends and retracts upon contact with the female terminal. When the female terminal is inserted to the appropriate position, the flexible locking portion returns to its original position due to its own elasticity, thereby locking the flexible locking portion to the female terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-55833 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the connector described above, it is necessary to ensure a space in the insulating housing for the flexible locking portion to move, which is disadvantageous in terms of miniaturizing the insulating housing. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector and a connector assembly that can be made smaller. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The connector of the present disclosure is a connector comprising a female terminal having an insertion portion into which a male terminal of a mating connector is inserted, an insulating housing that accommodates the female terminal, and a shield shell that covers the insulating housing, wherein the insulating housing comprises a housing main body and a cover, the housing main body comprising a first opening into which the female terminal is inserted and a second opening separate from the first opening, the cover is attached to the housing main body so as to cover the second opening, and the cover comprises a first locking portion that locks onto the female terminal to prevent it from slipping out of the first opening. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The connector and connector assembly of the present disclosure can be made smaller. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly in one embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the connector assembly in the same embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded side view of the connector assembly in the same embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the female connector in the same embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the insulating housing in the same embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side view of the insulating housing in the same embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] [Description of the embodiments of the present disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. The connector of the present disclosure comprises: [1] A connector comprising a female terminal having an insertion portion into which a male terminal of a mating connector is inserted, an insulating housing that accommodates the female terminal, and a shield shell that covers the insulating housing, wherein the insulating housing comprises a housing body and a cover, the housing body having a first opening into which the female terminal is inserted and a second opening separate from the first opening, the cover is attached to the housing body so as to cover the second opening, and the cover has a first locking portion that locks onto the female terminal to prevent the female terminal from slipping out of the first opening.

[0009] With this configuration, the first locking portion of the cover can prevent the female terminal from slipping out of the insulating housing. Here, because the insulating housing includes two components, the housing body and the cover, there is no need to configure the first locking portion to be able to elastically deflect in order to attach the female terminal. In other words, after the female terminal is inserted into the housing body, the cover can be attached to the housing body, allowing the first locking portion to lock onto the female terminal. Therefore, there is no need to ensure movable space for the first locking portion to elastically deflect, which is advantageous in terms of miniaturizing the insulating housing.

[0010] [2] In the above [1], the female terminal may be inserted into the first opening along the longitudinal direction of the female terminal, the female terminal may have a locking portion, the cover may have the first locking portion and a second locking portion separate from the first locking portion, and the first locking portion and the second locking portion may be locked to the locking portion on both sides of the locking portion in the longitudinal direction.

[0011] According to this configuration, the female terminal can be positioned in its length direction by the first locking portion and the second locking portion of the cover. [3] The connector assembly of the present disclosure comprises a female connector that is the connector described in [1] or [2] above, and a male connector that is the mating connector that is connected to the female connector.

[0012] This configuration can achieve the same effects as the above connector. [4] In the above [3], the male connector comprises a connector housing that can be fitted into the shield shell and the male terminal held in the connector housing, and the connector housing comprises a touch-preventing wall that extends along the male terminal in at least a portion of the circumferential direction around the male terminal, and when the shield shell of the female connector and the connector housing of the male connector are fitted together and the male terminal is inserted into the inserted portion of the female terminal, the touch-preventing wall may be inserted into the interior of the insulating housing and positioned between the inserted portion and the inner surface of the insulating housing.

[0013] With this configuration, the finger-touch prevention wall located between the insertion portion of the female terminal and the inner surface of the insulating housing ensures a sufficient creepage distance from the female terminal to the shield shell, thereby improving the insulation performance of the connector assembly.

[0014] [Details of the embodiments of the present disclosure] Specific examples of connectors and connector assemblies according to the present disclosure are described below with reference to the drawings. For ease of explanation, some components may be exaggerated or simplified in the drawings. The dimensional proportions of the components may differ from one drawing to another. Each drawing illustrates an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, which are mutually perpendicular. In this specification, the direction along the X-axis is referred to as the X-axis direction, the direction along the Y-axis is referred to as the Y-axis direction, and the direction along the Z-axis is referred to as the Z-axis direction. Note that "parallel" and "orthogonal" in this specification do not only refer to strictly parallel or orthogonal relationships, but also include roughly parallel or orthogonal relationships within the scope of the functions and effects of the present embodiment. Furthermore, the term "cylindrical" used in this specification does not only refer to a cylindrical structure formed by combining multiple components, but also includes a cylindrical structure with a circumferentially continuous wall, such as a C-shape, that has a notch or the like in a circumferential direction. The term "cylindrical" also includes circular, elliptical, and polygonal structures with pointed or rounded corners. In addition, the term "opposite" in this specification refers to surfaces or components facing each other, and includes not only cases where they are completely facing each other, but also cases where they are partially facing each other. Furthermore, in this specification, "opposite" includes both cases where a separate component is interposed between two components, and cases where nothing is interposed between the two components. Furthermore, terms such as "first" and "second" in this specification are used simply to distinguish between objects, and do not rank the objects. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims are intended to be included.

[0015] (Connector Assembly 11) 1 and 2, connector assembly 11 includes male connector 21 and female connector 31 connectable to male connector 21. Connector assembly 11 is installed in a vehicle. For example, male connector 21 is fixed to a metal case 41 in the vehicle. Furthermore, for example, female connector 31 is fixed to ends of two electric wires 42.

[0016] (Male connector 21) 1, male connector 21 has a connector housing 22 and, for example, two male terminals 23 held in connector housing 22. Connector housing 22 is formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin. Connector housing 22 is fitted to shield shell 32, which constitutes female connector 31 and will be described later, by being moved relative to shield shell 32 in fitting direction D1 along the Y axis.

[0017] The connector housing 22 has, for example, a base portion 22a, a fixing portion 22b, a finger-touch prevention wall 22c, a cylindrical portion 22d, and a pair of guide walls 22f. The base 22a of the connector housing 22 is formed in a plate shape. For example, when viewed from the Y-axis direction, the base 22a has a rectangular shape that is elongated in the width direction, with the corners chamfered into an arc shape. For example, two male terminals 23 are held side by side in the X-axis direction on the base 22a. The male terminals 23 extend linearly in the mating direction D1 along the Y-axis. A cap 23a made of, for example, resin or rubber is fixed to the front end of the male terminal 23 in the mating direction D1.

[0018] The fixing portion 22b of the connector housing 22 is provided, for example, as a pair extending from a part of the outer edge of the base portion 22a. The fixing portion 22b is provided with a through hole 22e that penetrates the fixing portion 22b along the Y-axis direction. The connector housing 22 is fixed to the metal case 41 by a fixing bolt 24 that penetrates the through hole 22e and screws into a female screw (not shown) provided in the metal case 41.

[0019] The finger prevention walls 22c are provided on the base 22a, protruding from the periphery of the male terminals 23 in the mating direction D1. The finger prevention walls 22c extend along the male terminals 23 in a portion of the circumferential direction around the male terminals 23. That is, the finger prevention walls 22c extend linearly in the mating direction D1 along the Y axis. For example, a pair of finger prevention walls 22c are provided around each male terminal 23. The pair of finger prevention walls 22c are provided on both sides of the male terminal 23 in the X axis direction. Each finger prevention wall 22c is provided to cover a portion of the periphery of the male terminal 23 while being slightly spaced apart from the male terminal 23. Furthermore, the position of the tip of each male terminal 23 in the X axis direction and the position of the tip of each finger prevention wall 22c in the X axis direction are set to be the same position, for example. The distance between the male terminal 23 and each finger-touch prevention wall 22c, its strength, and the like are set so as to satisfy the safety against finger contact required by, for example, "JIS C 0920-2003."

[0020] The cylindrical portion 22d of the connector housing 22 has a cylindrical shape centered on an axis parallel to the X-axis. The cylindrical portion 22d extends, for example, from the entire outer periphery of the base portion 22a in the mating direction D1. A pair of guide walls 22f of the connector housing 22 are integrally formed with the cylindrical portion 22d. The pair of guide walls 22f are provided on both sides of the cylindrical portion 22d in the X-axis direction so as to face each other in the X-axis direction. The pair of guide walls 22f have, for example, symmetrical shapes. The male terminals 23 and the touch prevention wall 22c are provided between the pair of guide walls 22f in the X-axis direction. Each guide wall 22f is inserted into the shield shell 32 of the female connector 31 to guide the mating of the connector housing 22 with the shield shell 32.

[0021] (female connector 31) 3 and 4, the female connector 31 includes a shield shell 32 made of, for example, metal, female terminals 33 located inside the shield shell 32, and an insulating housing 34 that accommodates the female terminals 33. The shield shell 32 is assembled to the connector housing 22 fixed to the metal case 41 in the X-axis direction (more specifically, in the opposite direction to the mating direction D1).

[0022] The shield shell 32 is, for example, a metal shell having an electromagnetic shielding function. The shield shell 32 is formed to cover the insulating housing 34. The shield shell 32 is formed in a shape that can accommodate the insulating housing 34 with almost no gaps, depending on the shape of the insulating housing 34. The insulating housing 34 and the female terminals 33 accommodated therein are inserted into the shield shell 32 in an insertion direction D2 along the Z axis. The insulating housing 34 is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to cover the female terminals 33.

[0023] The female terminals 33 extend along the Z-axis direction, and two are provided in this embodiment to correspond to the number of electric wires 42. The two female terminals 33 are provided side by side in the X-axis direction. Two insulating housings 34 for accommodating the female terminals 33 are provided to correspond to the number of the female terminals 33. In other words, two insulating housings 34 are provided to accommodate two female terminals 33, respectively.

[0024] Each female terminal 33 has an insertion portion 33a into which the male terminal 23 is inserted along the mating direction D1, and an electric wire connection portion 33b to which the electric wire 42 is connected. The electric wire connection portion 33b is formed at one end of the female terminal 33 in the Z-axis direction. The female terminal 33 has a shape extending from the insertion portion 33a to both sides in the Z-axis direction. When the male terminal 23 is inserted into the insertion portion 33a of the female terminal 33, the insertion portion 33a and the portions of the female terminal 33 extending from the insertion portion 33a to both sides in the Z-axis direction are positioned between the pair of finger-touch prevention walls 22c. Note that the female terminal 33 is formed by bending a metal plate, but the drawings show this structure in schematic form without showing the details. In this embodiment, the electric wire connection portion 33b and the electric wire 42 are, for example, resistance-welded.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 3, the female connector 31 further includes a rubber plug 35, a retainer 36, and a metal bracket 37. The rubber plug 35 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is interposed between the electric wire 42 and the shield shell 32. In this way, the rubber plug 35 prevents liquid from entering the shield shell 32.

[0026] The retainer 36 is made of resin and is engaged with the shield shell 32 to prevent the rubber plug 35 from falling off the shield shell 32. The metal bracket 37 is connected to an ensemble shield member S, which serves as a shielding member that covers the electric wires 42, and is also connected to the shield shell 32. More specifically, the shielding member of this embodiment is a cylindrical ensemble shield member S that collectively covers a plurality of electric wires 42. The ensemble shield member S of this embodiment is a braided member formed by braiding conductive wires, such as copper alloy or aluminum alloy, into a cylindrical shape. The metal bracket 37 is connected to the shield shell 32 while the entire periphery of the ensemble shield member S is connected. The metal bracket 37 is fastened and fixed to the shield shell 32 with screws 38.

[0027] The collective shield member S is electrically connected to the metal case 41 via the metal bracket 37, the shield shell 32, and the bolts 43, and is also connected to earth. Therefore, radiation of electromagnetic noise from the electric wires 42 and the female terminals 33 covered by the collective shield member S, the metal bracket 37, and the shield shell 32 is effectively suppressed.

[0028] 4, the shield shell 32 is provided with fixing holes 32a that penetrate the shield shell 32 along the X-axis. The shield shell 32 can be fixed to the metal case 41 by bolts 43 that penetrate the fixing holes 32a and are screwed into female threads 41a provided in the metal case 41 (see FIG. 3).

[0029] (Configuration of insulating housing 34) As shown in FIG. 5, the insulating housing 34 includes a housing body 50 and a cover 60 attached to the housing body 50 .

[0030] 7, the housing body 50 has an elongated shape that extends along the length direction (Z-axis direction) of the female terminals 33. The housing body 50 has a first opening 51 into which the female terminals 33 are inserted along the Z-axis. The first opening 51 is provided at the base end of the housing body 50 in the Z-axis direction. The female terminals 33 are inserted into the housing body 50 through the first opening 51.

[0031] 5 and 8, the housing body 50 has a second opening 52 separate from the first opening 51. The second opening 52 is formed on the lower surface of the housing body 50 in the Y-axis direction. The second opening 52 opens along the Y-axis direction. The housing body 50 also has a pair of side walls 53 facing each other in the X-axis direction. The female terminal 33 is housed between the pair of side walls 53.

[0032] 5, 6, and 7, the side walls 53 have elastic fixing pieces 54. The elastic fixing pieces 54 are provided, for example, on each of the pair of side walls 53. The elastic fixing pieces 54 are formed on the side walls 53 so as to be able to bend in the X-axis direction. The elastic fixing pieces 54 are engaged with the inner surface of the shield shell 32 in the Z-axis direction. This prevents the insulating housing 34 from slipping out of the shield shell 32.

[0033] Each side wall 53 has a locking protrusion 55 that protrudes in the X-axis direction from the outer surface of the side wall 53. For example, each side wall 53 is provided with a pair of locking protrusions 55. The cover 60 is attached to the housing main body 50 so as to cover the second opening 52. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the cover 60 has a cover main body 61 that covers the second opening 52, and locking portions 62 provided on the cover main body 61. A pair of locking portions 62 is provided on both edges of the cover main body 61 in the X-axis direction, corresponding to each of the locking protrusions 55 on the housing main body 50. Each locking portion 62 is locked in the Y-axis direction with each of the locking protrusions 55. This secures the cover 60 to the housing main body 50.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 , the cover 60 has a first locking portion 63, a second locking portion 64, and a support wall 65, each of which is provided on a cover main body 61. The first locking portion 63, the second locking portion 64, and the support wall 65 each protrude from the cover main body 61 toward the interior of the housing main body 50 along the Y axis. The first locking portion 63 and the second locking portion 64 are configured to be able to lock with a locked portion 33c provided on the female terminal 33 in the Z axis direction. The locked portion 33c is disposed between the first locking portion 63 and the second locking portion 64 in the Z axis direction. The first locking portion 63 is provided at a position closer to the first opening 51 than the second locking portion 64. The locked portion 33c is locked with respect to the first locking portion 63 in a removal direction D3 (direction toward the first opening 51) along the Z axis. Furthermore, the locked portion 33c is locked with respect to the second locking portion 64 in a direction D4 that is the opposite direction to the withdrawal direction D3. In this manner, the locked portion 33c is locked with the first locking portion 63 and the second locking portion 64, respectively, thereby positioning the female terminal 33 in the Z-axis direction. Note that, when the cover 60 is not attached to the housing main body 50, the inserted portion 33a and the locked portion 33c of the female terminal 33 are exposed from the second opening 52.

[0035] The support wall 65 of the cover 60 is provided to face the second locking portion 64 in the X-axis direction. The female terminal 33 is arranged to pass between the second locking portion 64 and the support wall 65. The second locking portion 64 and the support wall 65 position the female terminal 33 in the X-axis direction.

[0036] 8, the cover body 61 has a terminal insertion hole 66 and a pair of wall insertion holes 67. The terminal insertion hole 66 and each wall insertion hole 67 penetrate the cover body 61 in the Y-axis direction.

[0037] With the shield shell 32 and the connector housing 22 fitted together, the male terminals 23 of the male connector 21 are inserted along the Y axis into the terminal insertion holes 66. That is, the male terminals 23 are inserted into the interior of the housing main body 50 through the terminal insertion holes 66. Then, within the housing main body 50, the male terminals 23 are inserted into the inserted portions 33a of the female terminals 33 along the Y axis.

[0038] With the shield shell 32 and the connector housing 22 fitted together, the pair of finger prevention walls 22c of the male connector 21 are inserted along the Y axis into the pair of wall insertion holes 67 of the cover body 61. That is, the finger prevention walls 22c are inserted into the housing body 50 through the wall insertion holes 67. The finger prevention walls 22c are located between the inserted portions 33a of the female terminals 33 and the inner surface of the insulating housing 34. The finger prevention walls 22c are disposed between the inserted portions 33a and the inner surface of the insulating housing 34, for example, in the X axis direction.

[0039] (Action of this embodiment) The operation of this embodiment will be described below. When attaching the female terminal 33 to the insulating housing 34, first, the female terminal 33 is inserted into the housing body 50 through the first opening 51. In this state, the inserted portion 33a and the locked portion 33c of the female terminal 33 are exposed from the second opening 52 of the housing body 50.

[0040] Thereafter, the cover 60 is attached to the second opening 52 of the housing body 50. At this time, the locked portion 33c of the female terminal 33 fits between the first locking portion 63 and the second locking portion 64 of the cover 60. This allows the locked portion 33c to be locked with the first locking portion 63 in the removal direction D3. Therefore, the first locking portion 63 can prevent the female terminal 33 from coming out of the first opening 51.

[0041] After the female terminals 33 are attached to the insulating housing 34, the insulating housing 34 is attached to the shield shell 32. The insulating housing 34 is fixed to the inner surface of the shield shell 32 by the elastic fixing pieces 54 of the housing body 50.

[0042] When the male connector 21 and the female connector 31 are mated, the male terminals 23 and the touch-preventing walls 22c of the male connector 21 are inserted into the insulating housing 34. Then, the male terminals 23 are inserted into the inserted portions 33a of the female terminals 33, and they are electrically connected to each other.

[0043] When the male terminals 23 are inserted into the insertion portions 33a of the female terminals 33, the touch-preventing wall 22c of the male connector 21 is inserted into the insulating housing 34 of the female connector 31 and is positioned between the insertion portions 33a and the inner surface of the insulating housing 34. This makes it possible to ensure a creeping distance from the female terminals 33 to the shield shell 32. In particular, in this embodiment, due to the formation of the elastic fixing pieces 54 on the side walls 53, gaps that penetrate the side walls 53 are formed near the elastic fixing pieces 54. The touch-preventing wall 22c covers these gaps from the inside of the housing main body 50, making it possible to ensure a creeping distance from the female terminals 33 to the shield shell 32.

[0044] (Effects of this embodiment) The effects of this embodiment will be described below. (1) The insulating housing 34 that accommodates the female terminals 33 includes a housing body 50 and a cover 60. The housing body 50 includes a first opening 51 into which the female terminals 33 are inserted and a second opening 52 separate from the first opening 51. The cover 60 is attached to the housing body 50 so as to cover the second opening 52. The cover 60 includes first locking portions 63 that lock onto the female terminals 33 to prevent them from slipping out of the first opening 51. With this configuration, the insulating housing 34 includes two components, the housing body 50 and the cover 60, and therefore the first locking portions 63 do not need to be configured to be elastically flexible for the attachment of the female terminals 33. In other words, after the female terminals 33 are inserted into the housing body 50, the first locking portions 63 can be locked onto the female terminals 33 by attaching the cover 60 to the housing body 50. Therefore, there is no need to ensure a movable space for the first locking portion 63 to bend elastically, which is advantageous in terms of making the insulating housing 34 smaller.

[0045] (2) The female terminal 33 is inserted into the first opening 51 along the length direction (Z-axis direction) of the female terminal 33. The female terminal 33 has a locked portion 33c. The cover 60 has a first locking portion 63 and a second locking portion 64 separate from the first locking portion 63. The first locking portion 63 and the second locking portion 64 are locked to the locked portion 33c on both sides of the locked portion 33c in the length direction (Z-axis direction) of the female terminal 33. With this configuration, the first locking portion 63 and the second locking portion 64 of the cover 60 can position the female terminal 33 in its length direction.

[0046] (3) The male connector 21 includes a connector housing 22 that can be fitted into the shield shell 32, and male terminals 23 that are held in the connector housing 22. The connector housing 22 includes a finger-touch prevention wall 22c that extends along the male terminals 23 in at least a portion of the circumferential direction around the male terminals 23. When the shield shell 32 and the connector housing 22 are fitted together and the male terminals 23 are inserted into the insertion portions 33a of the female terminals 33, the finger-touch prevention wall 22c is inserted into the insulating housing 34 and positioned between the insertion portions 33a and the inner surface of the insulating housing 34. With this configuration, the finger-touch prevention wall 22c positioned between the insertion portions 33a of the female terminals 33 and the inner surface of the insulating housing 34 makes it possible to ensure a creeping distance from the female terminals 33 to the shield shell 32. As a result, the insulation performance of the connector assembly 11 can be improved.

[0047] (Other embodiments) The above embodiment can be modified as follows: The above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that no technical contradiction occurs.

[0048] In the cover 60 of the above embodiment, the second locking portion 64 and the support wall 65 may be omitted. In the above embodiment, the finger-touch prevention wall 22c is configured to be inserted inside the insulating housing 34, but this is not limiting, and the finger-touch prevention wall 22c may be configured to be located outside the insulating housing 34.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the male terminals 23 are inserted into the insertion portions 33a of the female terminals 33 in the Y-axis direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) of the female terminals 33, but this is not limiting. For example, the male terminals 23 may be inserted into the insertion portions 33a in the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) of the female terminals 33. In this case, the finger-touch prevention wall 22c of the male connector 21 may be configured as a cylinder that surrounds the entire periphery of the male terminals 23.

[0050] The number of male terminals 23 in the male connector 21 is not limited to two as in the above embodiment, but may be one, or three or more. Furthermore, the number of female terminals 33 and the number of electric wires 42 can be changed appropriately in accordance with the change in the number of male terminals 23.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the male connector 21 is fixed to the metal case 41. However, the male connector 21 may be fixed to a vehicle panel, for example. The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects, and the present invention is not limited to these examples. That is, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 11 Connector Assembly 21 Male connector (mating connector) 22 Connector housing 22a base 22b Fixed part 22c Anti-finger wall 22d tube part 22e through hole 22F Guide Wall 23 Male terminal 23a Cap 24 Fixing bolt 31 Female connector (connector) 32 Shield Shell 32a fixing hole 33 Female terminal 33a Inserted part 33b Wire connection part 33c Locked part 34 Insulating housing 35 Rubber stopper 36 Retainer 37 Metal Bracket 38 screws 41 Metal Case 41a female thread 42 Electric wire 43 volts 50 Housing body 51 First opening 52 Second Opening 53 Side wall 54 Elastic fixing piece 55 Locking protrusion 60 Cover 61 Cover body 62 Rock Club 63 First locking part 64 Second locking part 65 Supporting wall 66 Terminal insertion hole 67 Wall insertion hole D1 Mating direction D2 Insertion direction D3 Exit direction D4 direction S Shielding material

Claims

1. a female terminal having an insertion portion into which a male terminal of a mating connector is inserted; an insulating housing that accommodates the female terminal; a shield shell that covers the insulating housing; A connector comprising: The insulating housing includes a housing body and a cover. the housing body includes a first opening into which the female terminal is inserted and a second opening separate from the first opening, the cover is attached to the housing body so as to cover the second opening, The cover includes a first locking portion that locks onto the female terminal to prevent the female terminal from slipping out of the first opening. connector.

2. The female terminal is inserted into the first opening along a length direction of the female terminal, The female terminal has a locked portion, the cover has the first locking portion and a second locking portion different from the first locking portion, The first locking portion and the second locking portion are locked to the locked portion on both sides of the locked portion in the length direction. The connector according to claim 1 .

3. a female connector that is the connector according to claim 1 or 2; a male connector which is the mating connector to be connected to the female connector, Connector assembly.

4. the male connector includes a connector housing that can be fitted into the shield shell, and the male terminals that are held in the connector housing, the connector housing includes a finger-touch prevention wall extending along the male terminals in at least a portion of a circumferential direction around the male terminals, When the shield shell of the female connector and the connector housing of the male connector are fitted together and the male terminals are inserted into the insertion portions of the female terminals, the finger-touch prevention wall is inserted into the insulating housing and positioned between the insertion portions and the inner surface of the insulating housing. The connector assembly of claim 3 .

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