Floating connector and connector connection structure

Abstract

The present invention provides a floating connector that can be connected to two mating connectors. [Configuration] The floating connector FC comprises a first connector section FC1, a second connector section FC2, and a plurality of terminals 200. The first held portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200 are held at intervals in the X-X' direction by the first body 100a of the first connector section FC1, and the second held portions 220b of the plurality of terminals 200 are held at intervals in the X-X' direction by the second body 100b of the second connector section FC2. The elastically deformable portion 230 between the first held portions 220a and the second held portions 220b of the plurality of terminals 200 elastically deforms in a direction that includes a component in at least one of the Z-Z', X-X', and Y-Y' directions, thereby displacing the second connector section FC2 relative to the first connector section FC1 in a direction that includes a component in at least one of these directions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a floating connector and a connection structure of connectors.

Background Art

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 describes a conventional floating connector. This floating connector is mounted on a substrate and connected to a mating connector. The floating connector has a housing and a plurality of terminals.

[0003] Inside the housing, a plurality of accommodation spaces for accommodating the plurality of terminals are formed. On the upper wall of the housing, a plurality of upper openings communicating with the plurality of accommodation spaces are formed.

[0004] Each terminal has a fixed portion, a lower contact portion, an upper contact portion in an upside-down Ω shape, and a substantially L-shaped spring portion. The fixed portion is fixed to the lower portion of the corresponding accommodation space of the housing and is disposed on the lower wall of the housing. The lower contact portion extends forward from the fixed portion and is bent downward so that the lower surface of the lower contact portion is at the same height as the bottom surface of the lower wall of the housing. The bottom surface of the lower wall of the housing is placed on the substrate and the lower contact portion is connected to the substrate. The upper contact portion has a substantially U-shaped main body, a first end portion on the front side, and a second end portion on the rear side. The spring portion has a first spring element and a second spring element. The first spring element is a plate-like portion hanging down from the second end portion of the upper contact portion and extending in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The second spring element is a plate-like portion extending from the lower end of the first spring element to the fixed portion and extending in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

[0005] A mating connector may be connected to a floating connector while displaced forward of a predetermined connection position relative to the floating connector. In this case, multiple terminals of the mating connector are inserted from above into multiple housing spaces of the housing through multiple upper openings of the housing of the floating connector, and are also inserted into the body of the upper contact portion of the multiple terminals of the floating connector. At this time, the first spring elements of the multiple terminals of the floating connector elastically deform so as to tilt forward, and the second spring elements of the multiple terminals elastically deform so as to float upward, causing the body of the upper contact portion of the multiple terminals to displace forward in accordance with the multiple terminals of the mating connector.

[0006] Furthermore, the mating connector may be connected to the floating connector while displaced rearward from a predetermined connection position relative to the floating connector. In this case, multiple terminals of the mating connector are inserted from above into multiple housing spaces of the housing through multiple upper openings of the housing of the floating connector, and are also inserted into the body of the upper contact portion of the multiple terminals of the floating connector. At this time, the first spring elements of the multiple terminals of the floating connector elastically deform so as to tilt backward, and the second spring elements of the multiple terminals elastically deform so as to sink downward, causing the body of the upper contact portion of the multiple terminals to be displaced rearward in accordance with the multiple terminals of the mating connector.

[0007] Thus, in conventional floating connectors, the elastic deformation of the spring portion of the multiple terminals causes the main body of the upper contact portion of the multiple terminals to float in accordance with the displacement of the mating connector in the front-to-back direction. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-139357 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0009] As mentioned above, conventional floating connectors are simply designed to connect to one mating connector while mounted on a circuit board. In other words, conventional floating connectors have not been designed with any consideration for connecting to two mating connectors.

[0010] The present invention provides a novel floating connector and connector connection structure that can be connected to two mating connectors. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] A floating connector according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a first connector portion, a second connector portion spaced apart from the first connector portion on one side in a first direction, and a plurality of relay terminals made of a conductive material.

[0012] The first connector portion comprises a first body made of an insulating material, and first holding portions and first contact portions of a plurality of relay terminals. The first holding portions of the plurality of relay terminals are held by the first body at intervals in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The first contact portions of the plurality of relay terminals extend from the first holding portions of the plurality of relay terminals in one of the first and second directions and a third direction substantially perpendicular to the second direction, and are at least partially protruding or exposed from the first body so that they are visible from one side in the third direction.

[0013] The second connector section is made of an insulating material and has a second body positioned at a distance from the first body on one side in the first direction, a second holding portion of a plurality of relay terminals, and a second contact portion of a plurality of relay terminals. The second holding portions of the plurality of relay terminals are held by the second body at a distance in the second direction. The second contact portions of the plurality of relay terminals each extend from the second holding portions of the plurality of relay terminals in one side in the third direction, and at least partially protrude or are exposed from the second body so that they are visible from one side in the third direction.

[0014] Each of the multiple relay terminals further has an elastically deformable portion. The elastically deformable portion is provided between the first held portion and the second held portion, and is spaced apart in a second direction. The second direction is the thickness direction of each elastically deformable portion of the multiple relay terminals.

[0015] The elastically deformable portions of the multiple relay terminals are elastically deformed in a direction that includes a component of at least one of the first, second, and third directions, thereby displacing the second connector portion relative to the first connector portion in a direction that includes a component of at least one of the third directions.

[0016] A connector connection structure (combination) according to one aspect of the present invention comprises the floating connector described above, a first substrate, a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate on one side in a first direction, a first mating connector mounted on the first substrate and connected to the first connector portion of the floating connector from one side in a third direction, and a second mating connector mounted on the second substrate and connected to the second connector portion of the floating connector from one side in a third direction.

[0017] The first mating connector comprises a first body made of an insulating material and a plurality of first terminals made of a conductive material. The plurality of first terminals of the first mating connector have a first retained portion held at intervals in a second direction by the first body of the first mating connector, a first contact portion extending in the other third direction and at least partially protruding or exposed from the first body of the first mating connector so as to be visible from the other side in the third direction, and a first lead portion positioned on one side in the third direction, one side in the first direction, or the other side in the first direction relative to the first body of the first mating connector and connected to a first substrate.

[0018] With the first connector portion of the floating connector connected to the first mating connector, the first contact portions of the multiple relay terminals of the floating connector and the first contact portions of the multiple first terminals of the first mating connector make contact with each other.

[0019] The second mating connector comprises a second body made of an insulating material and a plurality of second terminals made of a conductive material. The plurality of second terminals of the second mating connector have a second retained portion held at intervals in a second direction by the second body of the second mating connector, a second contact portion extending in the other third direction and at least partially protruding or exposed from the second body of the second mating connector so as to be visible from the other side in the third direction, and a second lead portion positioned on one side in the third direction, one side in the first direction, or the other side in the first direction relative to the second body of the second mating connector and connected to a second substrate.

[0020] With the second connector portion of the floating connector connected to the second mating connector, the second contact portions of the multiple relay terminals of the floating connector and the second contact portions of the multiple second terminals of the second mating connector make contact with each other. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] As described above, since the first connector portion can be connected to the first mating connector and the second connector portion can be connected to the second mating connector, a novel floating connector that can be connected to two mating connectors is obtained. Moreover, because the elastically deformable portions of the multiple relay terminals elastically deform in a direction including a component of at least one of the first, second, and third directions, the second connector portion is displaced relative to the first connector portion in a direction including a component of at least one direction. Therefore, even if the second mating connector is misaligned from a predetermined position relative to the first mating connector in a direction including a component of at least one direction, the second connector portion can be connected to the second mating connector by being displaced relative to the first connector portion in a direction including a component of at least one direction. Since the connection structure of the above embodiment is equipped with a novel floating connector, this connection structure also exhibits the same technical features and effects as a floating connector. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0022] [Figure 1A] Perspective view of the floating connector according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, shown from the front, top, and right side. [Figure 1B] Perspective view of the floating connector of Embodiment 1, shown from the front, bottom, and left side. [Figure 1C] Perspective view of the floating connector of Embodiment 1, shown from the back, top, and right side. [Figure 1D] Perspective view of the floating connector of Embodiment 1, shown from the back, bottom, and left side. [Figure 2A] Cross-sectional view taken along line 2A-2A in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2B] Cross-sectional view taken along line 2B-2B in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2C] Cross-sectional view taken along line 2C-2C in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2D] Cross-sectional view taken along line 2D-2D in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2E] Cross-sectional view taken along line 2E-2E in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2F] Cross-sectional view taken along line 2F-2F in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2G] Cross-sectional view taken along line 2G-2G in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 3A] Exploded perspective view of the floating connector of Embodiment 1, shown from the front, top, and right side. [Figure 3B] Exploded perspective view of the floating connector of Embodiment 1, shown from the back, bottom, and left side. [Figure 4A] Enlarged perspective view of the relay terminal of the floating connector of Embodiment 1, shown from the front, top, and right side. [Figure 4B] Enlarged perspective view of the relay terminal of the floating connector of Embodiment 1, shown from the front, top, and left side. [Figure 5A] This is a perspective view of the connector connection structure (combination) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, showing the rear, top, and left side views, and illustrating the state before connecting the floating connector, the first mating connector mounted on the first substrate, and the second mating connector mounted on the second substrate. [Figure 5B] This is a perspective view of the connector connection structure (combination) according to Example 1, showing it from the back, top, and left side, and illustrating the state in which a floating connector, a first mating connector mounted on a first substrate, and a second mating connector mounted on a second substrate are connected. [Figure 6A] This is a cross-sectional view of the connection structure of the connector in Example 1, taken between 6A and 6A in Figure 5B. [Figure 6B] This is a cross-sectional view of the connector connection structure of Example 1, shown at line 6B-6B in Figure 5B. [Figure 6C] This is a cross-sectional view of the connector connection structure of Example 1, taken from line 6C-6C in Figure 5B. [Figure 6D] This is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6D-6D in Figure 5B of the connector connection structure of Example 1. [Figure 7A] This is an enlarged perspective view from one side showing the connection state between the intermediate terminal of the floating connector and the terminals of the first and second mating connectors in the connector connection structure of Example 1. [Figure 7B] This is an enlarged perspective view from the other side showing the connection state between the intermediate terminal of the floating connector and the terminals of the first and second mating connectors in the connector connection structure of Example 1. [Figure 8A] These are perspective views of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, showing them from the back, top, and left side. [Figure 8B] This is a perspective view of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, taken from the back, bottom, and right side. [Figure 8C] These are perspective views of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, showing them from the front, top, and left side. [Figure 8D] These are perspective views of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, showing them from the front, bottom, and right side. [Figure 9A] This is a cross-sectional view of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, shown from 9A-9A in Figure 8A. [Figure 9B] This is a cross-sectional view of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, shown at line 9B-9B in Figure 8A. [Figure 9C] This is a cross-sectional view of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, taken from line 9C-9C in Figure 8A. [Figure 9D] This is a cross-sectional view of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, shown from 9D-9D in Figure 8A. [Figure 10A] These are exploded perspective views of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, showing them from the back, top, and left side. [Figure 10B] These are exploded perspective views of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, showing them from the front, bottom, and right side. [Figure 11A] These are enlarged perspective views of the terminals of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, showing them from the back, top, and left side. [Figure 11B] These are enlarged perspective views of the terminals of the first and second mating connectors of Example 1, showing them from the back, top, and right side. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0023] The following describes several embodiments of the present invention, including Embodiment 1 and its design modifications. It should be noted that the components of the embodiments and design modifications described below can be combined with each other, as long as they do not contradict each other. Furthermore, the materials, shapes, dimensions, numbers, and arrangements of the components in each embodiment and design modification described below are merely illustrative examples, and can be arbitrarily modified as long as similar functions can be achieved. [Examples]

[0024] The floating connector FC (hereinafter also simply referred to as "connector FC") according to several embodiments of the present invention, including Embodiment 1 and its design modifications, will be described below with reference to Figures 1A to 4B. Figures 1A to 4B show the connector FC of Embodiment 1.

[0025] Figures 1A to 2C and 3A to 4B show the Z-Z' direction (first direction). The Z-Z' direction includes the Z direction (one of the first directions) and the Z' direction (the other of the first directions). Figures 1A to 1D and 2B to 4B show the X-X' direction (second direction). The X-X' direction is approximately orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction and includes the X direction (one of the second directions) and the X' direction (the other of the second directions). Figures 1A to 2A and 2D to 4B show the Y-Y' direction (third direction). The Y-Y' direction is approximately orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction and the X-X' direction and includes the Y direction (one of the third directions) and the Y' direction (the other of the third directions).

[0026] The connector FC is equipped with a plurality of relay terminals 200 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "terminals 200"). Each terminal 200 is made of a conductive material. Each terminal 200 has a first contact portion 210a, a first retained portion 220a, a second contact portion 210b, a second retained portion 220b, and an elastically deformable portion 230. Each terminal 200 may further have a first connecting portion 240a and a second connecting portion 240b.

[0027] The first retained portion 220a may be composed of a plate (see Figures 2A and 3A to 4B), a rod (not shown), or a cylinder (not shown) extending in the Y-Y' direction, or it may be substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions and extending in the Y-Y' direction.

[0028] The second held portion 220b is positioned on the Z-direction side relative to the first held portion 220a. The second held portion 220b may be composed of a plate (see Figures 2A and 3A to 4B), a rod (not shown), or a cylinder (not shown) extending in the Y-Y' direction, or it may be substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional views along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions and extending in the Y-Y' direction.

[0029] The first contact portion 210a only needs to extend in the Y direction from the first held portion 220a. For example, the first contact portion 210a may be composed of a plate (see Figures 2A and 3A to 4B), a rod (not shown), or a cylinder (not shown) extending in the Y direction from the first held portion 220a, or it may be a bifurcated shape extending in the Y direction from the first held portion 220a and having first and second contact arms (not shown).

[0030] The second contact portion 210b is positioned on the Z-direction side relative to the first contact portion 210a. The second contact portion 210b only needs to extend in the Y-direction from the second held portion 220b. For example, the second contact portion 210b may be composed of a plate (see Figures 2A and 3A to 4B), a rod (not shown), or a cylinder (not shown) extending in the Y-direction from the second held portion 220b, or it may be a bifurcated shape extending in the Y-direction from the second held portion 220b and having first and second contact arms (not shown).

[0031] The elastically deformable portion 230 is provided between the first held portion 220a and the second held portion 220b, and is configured to be elastically deformable in a direction that includes a component of at least one of the Z-Z', X-X', and Y-Y' directions (hereinafter also simply referred to as "a direction that includes a component of at least one direction"). The elastically deformable portion 230 can be configured to be, for example, a substantially U-shape, a substantially arc-shape, or a substantially V-shape in a cross-sectional view along the Z-Z' and Y-Y' directions, and to be elastically deformable in a direction that includes a component of one of the Z-Z', X-X', and Y-Y' directions, a direction that includes two components, or a direction that includes three components. The elastically deformable portion 230 has a first end portion 231 on the Z' direction side, a second end portion 232 on the Z direction side, and a top portion 233. As the second end portion 232 is displaced (moves away) from the first end portion 231 in a direction including a component in the Z direction, the elastically deformable portion 230 undergoes elastic deformation in a direction including a component in the Z direction. As the second end portion 232 is displaced (moves closer) from the first end portion 231 in a direction including a component in the Z' direction, the elastically deformable portion 230 undergoes elastic deformation in a direction including a component in the Z' direction. As the second end portion 232 is displaced from the first end portion 231 in a direction including a component in the Y direction, the elastically deformable portion 230 undergoes elastic deformation in a direction including a component in the Y direction. As the second end portion 232 is displaced from the first end portion 231 in a direction including a component in the Y' direction, the elastically deformable portion 230 undergoes elastic deformation in a direction including a component in the Y' direction. As the second end portion 232 is displaced from the first end portion 231 in a direction including a component in the X direction, the elastically deformable portion 230 undergoes elastic deformation in a direction including a component in the X direction. As the second end portion 232 is displaced relative to the first end portion 231 in a direction including a component in the X' direction, the elastically deformable portion 230 undergoes elastic deformation in a direction including a component in the X' direction.

[0032] The first connecting portion 240a connects the elastically deformable portion 230 and the first held portion 220a, and the second connecting portion 240b connects the elastically deformable portion 230 and the second held portion 220b. The first connecting portion 240a is composed of, for example, a plate (see Figures 2A and 3A to 4B) or a rod (not shown) extending from the first end 231 of the elastically deformable portion 230 to the rear end on the Y' direction side of the first held portion 220a. The second connecting portion 240b is composed of, for example, a plate (see Figures 2A and 3A to 4B) or a rod (not shown) extending from the second end 232 of the elastically deformable portion 230 to the rear end on the Y' direction side of the second held portion 220b.

[0033] Each of the above-described terminals 200 may be manufactured, for example, by repeatedly performing a rolling process in which a metal material is passed between rolling rolls to obtain a thin metal sheet, and then punching and cutting the metal sheet into a predetermined terminal shape (hereinafter, this manufacturing method will be referred to as the "rolling method"). In this case, each terminal 200 further has the following configuration of (1) or (2). Note that the X-X' direction is the thickness direction of the elastically deformable portion 230 of each terminal 200. In other words, the X-X' direction is the thickness direction of the metal material constituting the elastically deformable portion 230 of each terminal 200.

[0034] (1) Each terminal 200 has a substantially flat first surface on the X-direction side and a substantially flat second surface on the X'-direction side that extends in the Z-Z' direction and the X-X' direction (not shown). The first and second surfaces of each terminal 200 are rolling roll surfaces. Specifically, the elastic deformation portion 230, first connecting portion 240a, second connecting portion 240b, first held portion 220a, and second held portion 220b of each terminal 200 are made of the above-described plate and have a substantially flat rolling roll surface, which is the first surface on the X-direction side and the second surface on the X'-direction side. The first contact portion 210a of each terminal 200 is made of the above-described plate or a pair of contact arms and has a substantially flat rolling roll surface, which is the first surface 211a on the X-direction side and the second surface 212a on the X'-direction side. The second contact portion 210b of each terminal 200 is composed of the plate or a pair of contact arms described above and has a first surface 211b on the X direction side and a second surface 212b on the X' direction side, which are substantially flat rolling roll surfaces.

[0035] (2) The first connecting portion 240a of each terminal 200 having the configuration of (1) above is at least partially (i.e., partially or entirely) bent or curved such that the first surface 211a and the second surface 212a of the first contact portion 210a are inclined in a first oblique direction including components in the Z-Z' direction and the X-X' direction, and / or the second connecting portion 240b is at least partially (i.e., partially or entirely) bent or curved such that the first surface 211b and the second surface 212b of the second contact portion 210b are inclined in a second oblique direction including components in the Z-Z' direction and the X-X' direction doing (See Figures 2A and 3A to 4B). The first and second surfaces of the first held portion 220a are also inclined in a first oblique direction, similar to the first surface 211a and the second surface 212a of the first contact portion 210a. The first and second surfaces of the second held portion 220b are also inclined in a second oblique direction, similar to the first surface 211b and the second surface 212b of the second contact portion 210b. The first connecting portion 240a may be curved in a substantially arc shape or a substantially U shape convex in the X direction or X' direction, or it may be bent in a substantially V shape convex in the X direction or X' direction. The second connecting portion 240b may be curved in a substantially arc shape or a substantially U shape convex in the X direction or X' direction, or it may be bent in a substantially V shape convex in the X direction or X' direction. The first and second surfaces of the elastically deformable portion 230 of each terminal 200 remain substantially flat surfaces extending in the Z-Z' and Y-Y' directions.

[0036] Furthermore, the first oblique direction and the second oblique direction may be the same direction, and the inclination of the first surface 211a and the second surface 212a of the first contact portion 210a may be the same as the inclination of the first surface 211b and the second surface 212b of the second contact portion 210b (see Figures 2A and 3A to 4B). Alternatively, the first oblique direction and the second oblique direction may be different directions, and the inclination of the first surface 211a and the second surface 212a of the first contact portion 210a may be different from the inclination of the first surface 211b and the second surface 212b of the second contact portion 210b (not shown). In the former case, each terminal 200 may have a shape that is symmetrical in two directions, where the shape before and after rotating each terminal 200 by 180 degrees around a virtual line P (see Figures 4A and 4B) extending in the Y-Y' direction through the approximate center of each terminal 200 overlaps when viewed from the Y direction along the virtual line P (see Figures 4A and 4B).

[0037] Each of the above-described terminals 200 may be manufactured by a well-known terminal manufacturing method other than the rolling method (for example, photolithography or inkjet). In this case, each terminal 200 may have either of the configurations described in (1) and (2) above, and the first and second surfaces of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200 are substantially flat surfaces extending in the Z-Z' direction and the Y-Y' direction, and the first connecting portion 240a and The second connecting portion 240b It is composed of plates or rods other than those described in (1) and (2) above, and the first retained portion 220a of each terminal 200 and The second held part 220b The terminals may be composed of plates, rods, tubes, or a substantially U-shape other than those described in (1) and (2) above, and the first contact portion 210a and the second contact portion 210b of each terminal 200 may be composed of plates, rods, tubes, or a pair of contact arms other than those described in (1) and (2) above, and the elastic deformation portion 230, first connecting portion 240a, second connecting portion 240b, first held portion 220a, second held portion 220b, first contact portion 210a, and second contact portion 210b of each terminal 200 may each have any of the above-described configurations other than those described in (1) and (2) above.

[0038] Each terminal 200 corresponds to (1) and (2) above. one of the followingIf the configuration is such that the Y-Y' dimension of the top 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200 is smaller than the Z-Z' dimensions of the first end 231 and second end 232 of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200. In this case, the Y-direction end and / or Y'-direction end of the top 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200 may be cut out (see Figures 4A and 4B). The Y-Y' dimension of the top 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200 can be approximately the same as or larger than the Z-Z' dimensions of the first end 231 and second end 232 of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200.

[0039] Note that the first connecting portion 240a and the second connecting portion 240b are optional. In this case, Elastic deformation part 230 The first end portion 231 and the first retained portion 220a are connected, and Elastic deformation part 230 It is sufficient that the second end portion 232 and the second retained portion 220b are connected.

[0040] The connector FC further comprises a first connector section FC1. The first connector section FC1 has a first body 100a, first holding portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200, and first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200. The first connector section FC1 may further have first connecting portions 240a of the plurality of terminals 200 (if provided).

[0041] The first body 100a is made of an insulating material (for example, an insulating resin) and is capable of holding the first retained portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 at intervals in the X-X' direction.

[0042] The first body 100a has a first body main body 110a. The first body main body 110a holds the first held portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200 at intervals in the X-X' direction. The first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 protrude or are exposed at least partially from the first body main body 110a so that they can be seen from the Y direction side. The first body main body 110a and the plurality of terminals 200 may further have any of the following configurations (3-1) to (3-4).

[0043] (3-1) The first body 110a has a block 110a1 and a base 110a2. The block 110a1 of the first body 110a is a polygonal prism (for example, a rectangular prism) extending in the Y-Y' direction (Figure 2 A It is composed of a hexagonal prism (not shown), etc. (see reference) or a cylinder (not shown). Base 110a2 of the first body main body 110a (Figure 2 A (Reference) extends in the Y' direction from block 110a1 of the first body main body 110a.

[0044] The block 110a1 of the first body 110a is provided with a plurality of retaining holes 111a that penetrate the block 110a1 in the Y-Y' direction and are spaced apart in the X-X' direction. On the base 110a2 of the first body 110a, there is a plurality of retaining grooves 112a that are spaced apart in the X-X' direction and are positioned on the Y' direction side relative to the plurality of retaining holes 111a. The plurality of retaining grooves 112a are open in the Y, Y', and Z directions. The first retained portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200 are inserted into the plurality of retaining holes 111a and the plurality of retaining grooves 112a from the Y' direction side and held. In this way, the first retained portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200 are held on the first body 100a at intervals in the X-X' direction. The first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the plurality of retaining holes 111a of the first body 100a. For example, the entire first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may protrude in the Y direction from the multiple holding holes 111a, or the Y' direction side portion of the first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may be housed within the multiple holding holes 111a and the Y direction side portion of the first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may protrude in the Y direction from the multiple holding holes 111a.

[0045] (3-2) The block 110a1 of the first body 110a may have a plurality of connection holes (not shown) on the Y-direction side relative to the plurality of retaining holes 111a. The plurality of connection holes are arranged at the same interval as the plurality of retaining holes 111a in the X-X' direction, communicate with the plurality of retaining holes 111a, and open in the Y direction. In this case, the first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 are at least partially located within the plurality of connection holes of the first body 100a and are at least partially exposed or protruding from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction. For example, the entire first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 may be housed within the plurality of connection holes and the entire first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 or the portion on the Y-direction side may be exposed from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction, or the portion on the Y'-direction side of the first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 may be housed within the plurality of connection holes and the portion on the Y-direction side of the first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 may protrude from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction.

[0046] (3-3) The first body 110a may also be configured to have a plurality of retaining holes 111a or a plurality of retaining grooves 112a (not shown). In this case, the first retained portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200 are inserted and held in the plurality of retaining holes 111a or a plurality of retaining grooves 112a from the Y' direction side. Even in this way, the first retained portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200 are held in the first body 100a with spacing in the X-X' direction. The first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the plurality of retaining holes 111a or a plurality of retaining grooves 112a of the first body 100a. For example, the entire first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may protrude in the Y direction from the multiple retaining holes 111a or the multiple retaining grooves 112a, or the Y' direction side portion of the first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may be housed in the multiple retaining holes 111a or the multiple retaining grooves 112a and the Y direction side portion of the first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may protrude in the Y direction from the multiple retaining holes 111a or the multiple retaining grooves 112a. Note that if the multiple retaining grooves 112a are not provided, the base 110a2 can be omitted. If the multiple retaining holes 111a are not provided, the block 110a1 can be omitted.

[0047] (3-4) The first body 110a can also be configured to have a plurality of retaining holes 111a or a plurality of retaining grooves 112a and a plurality of connection holes (not shown). The plurality of connection holes are provided in the block 110a1 of the first body 110a, are arranged at the same interval as the plurality of retaining holes 111a or a plurality of retaining grooves 112a in the X-X' direction, communicate with the plurality of retaining holes 111a or a plurality of retaining grooves 112a and open in the Y direction. In this case, the first retained portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200 are inserted and held in the plurality of retaining holes 111a or a plurality of retaining grooves 112a from the Y' direction side. Even in this way, the first retained portions 220a of the plurality of terminals 200 are held in the first body 100a at intervals in the X-X' direction. The first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 are at least partially arranged within the multiple connection holes of the first body 100a and are at least partially exposed or protruding in the Y direction from the multiple connection holes. For example, the entire first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may be housed within the multiple connection holes and the entire or Y-direction side portion of the first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may be exposed in the Y direction from the multiple connection holes, or the Y'-direction side portion of the first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may be housed within the multiple connection holes and the Y-direction side portion of the first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may protrude in the Y direction from the multiple connection holes. Note that if the multiple retaining grooves 112a are not provided, the base 110a2 can be omitted. If multiple retaining holes 111a are not provided, the block 110a1 can be omitted.

[0048] Note that the first holding portion 220a of the multiple terminals 200 but By being held by the first body 100a, the first contact portion 210a, the second contact portion 210b, the elastic deformation portion 230, the first connecting portion 240a (if provided), and the second connecting portion 240b (if provided) of the multiple terminals 200 are each arranged at intervals in the X-X' direction.

[0049] The first body 100a may further have a plurality of first partition walls 120a. The plurality of first partition walls 120a extend from the first body main body 110a in the Z direction and are spaced apart in the X-X' direction. The plurality of first partition walls 120a includes a plurality of pairs of adjacent first partition walls 120a in the X-X' direction. If a plurality of first connecting portions 240a of terminals 200 are provided, each first connecting portion 240a of terminals 200 is positioned between two adjacent first partition walls 120a and is guided to move freely in a direction that includes at least one directional component between the two adjacent first partition walls 120a. If the first connecting portion 240a of the multiple terminals 200 is not provided, the multiple first partition walls 120a may be omitted, or the first end portions 231 of the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 may be arranged between two adjacent first partition walls 120a and guided to move freely between the two adjacent first partition walls 120a in a direction that includes a component in at least one direction.

[0050] The first body 100a may further have a plate 130a and / or a pair of side walls 140a. The plate 130a extends from the first body body 110a in the Y' direction. The pair of side walls 140a include a side wall 140a on the X direction side and a side wall 140a on the X' direction side. The side wall 140a on the X direction side is provided on the X direction side with respect to the first body body 110a and the plate 130a. The side wall 140a on the X' direction side is provided on the X' direction side with respect to the first body body 110a and the plate 130a.

[0051] The connector FC may further comprise a conductive first shell 300a. The first shell 300a may be made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal plate, etc.) or may be made of an insulating material (e.g., an insulating resin, etc.) with metal deposited on its inner or outer surface. The first shell 300a has a first shell body 310a. The first shell body 310a is substantially annular (a polygonal annular (see Figures 2A to 3B) or substantially circular annular (not shown)) or substantially U-shaped (not shown) in cross-sectional views along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions, and extends in the Y-Y' direction. The internal shape and internal dimensions of the cross-section of the first shell body 310a along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the cross-section of the first body 100a along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. The first body 100a is located inside the first shell body 310a from the Y' direction side. at least They are partially housed. Accordingly, the first contact portions 210a and first retained portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 are at least partially located within the first shell body 310a. The Y-Y' dimension of the first shell body 310a is larger than the Y-Y' dimension of the first body 100a. The portion of the first shell body 310a on the Y-direction side of the first body 100a defines the first connection space. If the first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 protrude at least partially from the first body 100a, they are at least partially located within the first connection space of the first shell body 310a.

[0052] The first shell 300a may further have at least one first wall 320a. At least one first wall 320a extends in the Z direction from the first shell body 310a. For example, at least one first wall 320a may include a pair of first walls 320a. The pair of first walls 320a includes a first wall 320a on the X direction side (one first wall 320a) and a first wall 320a on the X' direction side (the other first wall 320a). The first wall 320a on the X direction side and the first wall 320a on the X' direction side may be configured by cutting out a part of the first shell body 310a (for example, the wall on the Z direction side) and bending it in the Z direction side, or they may be configured to extend in the Z direction from the wall on the X direction side and the wall on the X' direction side of the first shell body 310a. The first wall 320a on the X-direction side is positioned at a distance from the first connecting portion 240a of the multiple terminals 200 in the X-direction. The first wall 320a on the X'-direction side is positioned at a distance from the first connecting portion 240a of the multiple terminals 200 in the X'-direction. Note that at least one first wall 320a is sufficient, and it can be omitted.

[0053] The first shell 300a may further have at least one first connecting portion 330a. The at least one first connecting portion 330a may be configured by cutting out a part of the first shell body 310a and bending it outwards from the first shell body 310a (for example, on the X side, X' side, or Z' side), or it may be configured by extending from the Y side end of the first shell body 310a and being folded back in the Y' direction. In Figures 1A to 3B, at least one first connecting portion 330a includes a first connecting portion 330a on the X side and a first connecting portion 330a on the X' side. The first connecting portion 330a on the X side extends from the Y side end of the X side wall of the first shell body 310a and is folded back in both the X and Y' directions. The first connecting portion 330a on the X' direction side extends from the Y-direction end of the X'-direction side wall of the first shell body 310a and is folded back in both the X' and Y' directions. The first connecting portion 330a on the X direction side and the first connecting portion 330a on the X' direction side are X-X' direction They are elastically deformable in a direction that brings them closer together. At least one of the first connecting parts 330a can be omitted.

[0054] Note that the first shell 300a itself may be omitted.

[0055] The connector FC further comprises a second connector portion FC2. The second connector portion FC2 is positioned at a distance from the first connector portion FC1 in the Z direction, and the elastic deformation portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 are elastically deformed in a direction including a component in at least one direction, causing the second connector portion FC2 to be displaced relative to the first connector portion FC1 in a direction including a component in at least one direction from a predetermined reference position relative to the first connector portion FC1.

[0056] The second connector section FC2 includes a second body 100b, second holding portions 220b of the plurality of terminals 200, and second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200. The second connector section FC2 may further include second connecting portions 240b of the plurality of terminals 200 (if provided).

[0057] The second body 100b is made of an insulating material (for example, an insulating resin) and is positioned at a distance from the first body 100a in the Z direction. The second body 100b has the same configuration as the first body 100a. The second body 100b has the same shape as the first body 100a and is positioned rotated approximately 180 degrees relative to the first body 100a. Even if it is done (See Figures 2A to 3B). Alternatively, the second body 100b may have the same configuration as the first body 100a, but may have a different shape (not shown). The differences between the second body 100b and the first body 100a will be explained below.

[0058] The second body body 110b of the second body 100b holds the second held portions 220b of the multiple terminals 200 at intervals in the X-X' direction. The second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 protrude or are exposed at least partially from the second body body 110b so that they can be seen from the Y direction side. The second body body 110b and the multiple terminals 200 may further have any of the following configurations (4-1) to (4-4).

[0059] (4-1) When the second body 110b has a plurality of retaining holes 111b and a plurality of retaining grooves 112b, the second retained portions 220b of the plurality of terminals 200 are inserted into the plurality of retaining holes 111b and the plurality of retaining grooves 112b from the Y' direction side and held. The second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the plurality of retaining holes 111b of the second body 100b. doing For example, the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 can be configured to protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the multiple retaining holes 111b of the second body 100b, similar to the configuration in (3-1) above. The multiple retaining grooves 112b are open in the Y, Y', and Z' directions.

[0060] (4-2) When the second body 110b has a plurality of retaining holes 111b, a plurality of retaining grooves 112b and a plurality of connection holes, the second retained portion 220b of the plurality of terminals 200 is inserted into the plurality of retaining holes 111b and the plurality of retaining grooves 112b from the Y' direction side and is held. The second contact portion 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 is at least partially located within the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b and is at least partially exposed or protruding from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction. doing For example, the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 can be configured to be at least partially located within the multiple connection holes of the second body 100b and at least partially exposed or protruding from the multiple connection holes in the Y direction, similar to the configuration described in (3-2) above.

[0061] (4-3) When the second body 110b has a plurality of retaining holes 111b or a plurality of retaining grooves 112b, the second retained portions 220b of the plurality of terminals 200 are inserted and held in the plurality of retaining holes 111b or a plurality of retaining grooves 112b from the Y' direction side. The second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the plurality of retaining holes 111b or a plurality of retaining grooves 112b of the second body 100b. doing For example, the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 can be configured to protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the multiple retaining holes 111b or multiple retaining grooves 112b of the second body 100b, similar to the configuration described in (3-3) above.

[0062] (4-4) When the second body 110b has a plurality of retaining holes 111b or a plurality of retaining grooves 112b and a plurality of connection holes, the second retained portion 220b of the plurality of terminals 200 is inserted and held in the plurality of retaining holes 111b or a plurality of retaining grooves 112b from the Y' direction side. The second contact portion 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 is at least partially located within the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b and is at least partially exposed or protruding from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction. doing For example, the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 can be configured to be at least partially located within the multiple connection holes of the second body 100b and at least partially exposed or protruding from the multiple connection holes in the Y direction, similar to the configuration described in (3-4) above.

[0063] Furthermore, the second holding portion 220b of the multiple terminals 200 but Even when held by the second body 100b, the first contact portion 210a, the second contact portion 210b, the elastic deformation portion 230, the first connecting portion 240a (if provided), and the second connecting portion 240b (if provided) of the multiple terminals 200 are each spaced apart in the X-X' direction.

[0064] If the second body 100b further has a plurality of second partitions 120b, the plurality of second partitions 120b extend from the second body main body 110b in the Z' direction and are spaced apart in the X-X' direction. The plurality of second partitions 120b include a plurality of pairs of adjacent second partitions 120b in the X-X' direction. If a plurality of second connecting portions 240b of terminals 200 are provided, each second connecting portion 240b of terminals 200 is positioned between two adjacent second partitions 120b and is guided to move freely in a direction that includes a component in at least one direction between the two adjacent second partitions 120b. If the second connecting portion 240b of the multiple terminals 200 is not provided, the multiple second partition walls 120b may be omitted, or the second end portions 232 of the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 may be positioned between two adjacent second partition walls 120b and guided to move freely between the two adjacent second partition walls 120b in a direction that includes a component in at least one direction.

[0065] The second body 100b may or may not have a plate 130b and / or a pair of side walls 140b.

[0066] The second connector portion FC2 may further comprise a conductive second shell 300b. The second shell 300b has the same configuration as the first shell 300a. The second shell 300b has the same shape as the first shell 300a and is positioned rotated approximately 180 degrees relative to the first shell 300a. Even if it is done (See Figures 1A to 3B). Alternatively, the second shell 300b may have the same configuration as the first shell 300a, but may have a different shape (not shown). The differences between the second shell 300b and the first shell 300a will be explained below.

[0067] The second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b is substantially annular (a polygonal annular shape such as a substantially quadrangular annular shape (see Figures 2A to 3B) or substantially circular annular shape (not shown)) or substantially U-shaped (not shown) in cross-sectional views along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions, and extends in the Y-Y' direction. The internal shape and internal dimensions of the cross-section of the second shell body 310b along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the cross-section of the second body 100b along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. The second body 100b is at least partially housed within the second shell body 310b from the Y' direction side. Accordingly, the second contact portion 210b and the second retained portion 220b of the multiple terminals 200 are at least partially located within the second shell body 310b. The dimension of the second shell body 310b in the Y-Y' direction is larger than the dimension of the second body 100b in the Y-Y' direction. The portion of the second shell body 310b on the Y-direction side of the second body 100b defines the second connection space. Furthermore, if the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 protrude at least partially from the second body 100b, they are at least partially located within the second connection space of the second shell body 310b.

[0068] The second shell 300b may further have at least one second wall 320b. At least one second wall 320b extends from the second shell body 310b in the Z' direction. For example, at least one second wall 320b may include a pair of second walls 320b. The pair of second walls 320b includes a second wall 320b on the X direction side (one second wall 320b) and a second wall 320b on the X' direction side (the other second wall 320b). The second wall 320b on the X direction side and the second wall 320b on the X' direction side may be configured by cutting out a part of the second shell body 310b (for example, the wall on the Z' direction side) and bending it toward the Z' direction, or they may be configured to extend in the Z' direction from the wall on the X direction side and the wall on the X' direction side of the second shell body 310b. The second wall 320b on the X-direction side is positioned at a distance from the second connecting portion 240b of the multiple terminals 200 in the X-direction. The second wall 320b on the X'-direction side is positioned at a distance from the second connecting portion 240b of the multiple terminals 200 in the X'-direction. Note that at least one second wall 320b is sufficient, and it can be omitted.

[0069] The second shell 300b may further have at least one second connecting portion 330b. The at least one second connecting portion 330b may be configured by cutting out a part of the second shell body 310b and bending it outwards from the second shell body 310b (for example, on the X side, X' side, or Z' side), or it may be configured by extending from the Y side end of the second shell body 310b and being folded back in the Y' direction. In Figures 1A to 3B, at least one second connecting portion 330b includes a second connecting portion 330b on the X side and a second connecting portion 330b on the X' side. The second connecting portion 330b on the X side extends from the Y side end of the X side wall of the second shell body 310b and is folded back in both the X and Y' directions. The second connecting portion 330b on the X' direction side extends from the Y-direction end of the X'-direction side wall of the second shell body 310b and is folded back in both the X' and Y' directions. The second connecting portion 330b on the X direction side and the second connecting portion 330b on the X' direction side are X-X' directionThey are elastically deformable in a direction that brings them closer together. At least one second connecting portion 330b can be omitted.

[0070] Note that the second shell 300b itself may be omitted.

[0071] The second connector section FC2 may further comprise a second housing 400. The second housing 400 is made of an insulating material (e.g., insulating resin) and holds the second shell 300b.

[0072] The second housing 400 has a second housing body 410. The second housing body 410 is, for example, substantially U-shaped (see Figures 1A to 3B) or substantially annular (polygonal annular such as a substantially quadrangular annular or substantially circular annular (not shown)) in cross-sectional view along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions, and extends in the Y-Y' direction. The internal shape and internal dimensions of the cross-section of the second housing body 410 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the cross-section of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. The second shell body 310b is housed and held within the second housing body 410 from the Y' direction side.

[0073] The second housing body 410 may have a front end on the Y-direction side and a rear end on the Y'-direction side. The front end of the second housing body 410 has a ceiling portion 411 on the Z-direction side, a side wall portion 412 on the X-direction side, and a side wall portion 413 on the X'-direction side. The rear end of the second housing body 410 has a ceiling portion 414 on the Z-direction side, a side wall portion 415 on the X-direction side, and a side wall portion 416 on the X'-direction side. The ceiling portion 414 extends from the ceiling portion 411 in the Y' direction. The side wall portion 415 extends from the side wall portion 412 in the Y' direction. The side wall portion 416 extends from the side wall portion 413 in the Y' direction. The rear end of the second housing body 410 may have a rear wall on the Y-direction side, but it is not required to have one. If the second housing body 410 is substantially U-shaped in the cross-sectional view described above, at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b (if provided) is located on the Z' side relative to the second housing body 410, passing between the side wall portion 415 and the side wall portion 416 of the second housing body 410. If the second housing body 410 is substantially annular in the cross-sectional view described above, at least one slit is provided at the bottom portion on the Z' side of the second housing body 410, penetrating the bottom portion in the Z-Z' direction and opening in the Y direction, and at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b (if provided) is located on the Z' side relative to the second housing body 410, passing through at least one slit.

[0074] A support base 417 extending in the Y direction from the rear wall of the second housing body 410 may be provided. The support base 417 is provided only if it is present, for the second connecting portion 240b of the multiple terminals 200. toConversely, it may or may not be in contact with the Y' direction. The retaining base 417 is positioned opposite the ceiling portion 414 with a first gap 418 between them (see Figure 2A). The first gap 418 extends in the Y-Y' direction and opens in the Y, X, and X' directions inside the second housing body 410. The Z-Z' dimension of the first gap 418 is approximately the same as the Z-Z' dimension of the plate 130b of the second body 100b and the Z-Z' dimension of the Y' side portion of the plate 130b on the Z-direction wall of the second shell body 310b. The plate 130b and the Y' side portion of the Z-direction wall of the second shell body 310b are fitted and held within the first gap 418. The retaining base 417 is positioned opposite the side walls 415 and 416, with a second gap and a third gap between them (see Figure 2G). The Y'-direction portion of the X-direction side wall 140b of the second body 100b and the Y'-direction portion of the X-direction wall of the second shell body 310b above it are inserted into the second gap. The Y'-direction portion of the X'-direction side wall 140b of the second body 100b and the Y'-direction portion of the X'-direction wall of the second shell body 310b above it are inserted into the third gap. The retaining base 417 is optional.

[0075] The portion of the ceiling portion 411 on the X-direction side and the side wall portion 412 are provided with a first locking hole 460, and the ceiling portion 411 X' direction side A second locking hole 460 may be provided in the portion and the side wall portion 413. The first locking hole 460 and the second locking hole 460 extend in the Z-Z' direction and open in the Z' direction. The first locking hole 460 and the second locking hole 460 are optional.

[0076] The side walls 415 and 416 may be provided with a first guided portion 420 and a second guided portion 420. The first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 are recesses or holes provided in the side walls 415 and 416, and are open in the X direction and X' direction. The first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 may also be open in the Y' direction. Note that the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 are optional.

[0077] The ceiling portion 414 may be provided with a shaft portion 430. The shaft portion 430 may be a cylinder extending in the Z direction from the ceiling portion 414, with a shaft hole in its center, or it may be composed of a shaft hole provided in the ceiling portion 414. The portions of the ceiling portion 414 on the X direction side and the X' direction side relative to the shaft portion 430 may be provided with dome-shaped locking projections 450 on the X direction side and X' direction side.

[0078] A pair of convex stoppers 440 on the Z-direction side may be provided at the boundary between the ceiling portion 411 and the ceiling portion 414. The pair of stoppers 440 includes a first stopper 440 on the X-direction side and a second stopper 440 on the X'-direction side. Note that the stoppers 440 are optional.

[0079] The side surface of the side wall portion 412 on the X-direction side is provided with a guide groove extending in the Y-Y' direction, and the side surface of the side wall portion 413 on the X' direction is also provided with a guide groove extending in the Y-Y' direction (see Figures 1A to 3B). In this case, the second connecting portion 330b on the X-direction side of the second shell 300b is positioned on the X-direction side relative to the side wall portion 412 of the second housing body 410, and its tip is guided to move freely in the Y-Y' direction within the guide groove on the X-direction side. The second connecting portion 330b on the X'-direction side of the second shell 300b is positioned on the X'-direction side relative to the side wall portion 413 of the second housing body 410, and its tip is guided to move freely in the Y-Y' direction within the guide groove on the X' direction side.

[0080] The rear end of the second housing body 410 may be integrated with the second body 100b. Alternatively, the second housing 400 itself may be omitted.

[0081] The second connector section FC2 may further include a rotating lever 600. The rotating lever 600 has a lever body 610 and a screw or pin 620. The lever body 610 has a disc portion and a knob extending from the disc portion. An axial hole 611 is provided in the center of the disc portion. If the shaft portion 430 of the second housing 400 is composed of the above-mentioned cylinder, the shaft portion 430 is inserted into the axial hole 611. In this case, the lever body 610 is rotatable around the shaft portion 430 on the rear end of the second housing 400. The screw or pin 620 is inserted into the axial hole of the shaft portion 430 and fixed in place. If a shaft hole is provided in the ceiling portion 414 of the second housing 400 instead of the shaft portion 430 of the second housing 400, the shaft hole 611 of the lever body 610 and the shaft hole of the second housing 400 are in communication, and a screw or pin 620 is inserted into the shaft portion 430 and the shaft hole of the second housing 400 and fixed in place. In this case, the lever body 610 is rotatable around the screw or pin 620 on the rear end of the second housing 400.

[0082] A substantially arc-shaped locking groove 613 is provided on the Z'-direction surface of the disc portion of the lever body 610, located around the shaft hole 611. A locking recess 614 is provided on the Z'-direction surface of the tip of the knob of the lever body 610. When the lever body 610 is in the locked position (locked state), the locking projection 450 on the X-direction side of the second housing 400 fits into the locking recess 614, and the lever body 610 is locked. Temporarily locked Furthermore, when the lever body 610 is in the unlocked position (unlocked state), the locking projection 450 on the X' direction side of the second housing 400 fits into the lock recess 614, temporarily locking the lever body 610. In the locked state, the first stopper 440 is located on the Y direction side of the knob of the lever body 610 and is in contact with the knob from the Y direction side. In the unlocked state, the second stopper 440 is located on the Y direction side of the knob of the lever body 610 and is in contact with the knob from the Y direction side. In this way, the pair of stopper parts 440 define the rotation range of the rotating lever 600.

[0083] The lever body 610 may consist of a disc or a knob. In the former case, a lock groove 613 and a lock recess 614 may be provided on the Z'-direction side of the disc. In the latter case, a lock groove 613 and a lock recess 614 may be provided on the Z'-direction side of the knob.

[0084] The second housing 400 and the rotating lever 600 are optional. Even if the second housing 400 is provided, the rotating lever 600 can be omitted. In this case as well, the shaft portion 430 and the locking projection 450 of the second housing 400 are omitted.

[0085] The connector FC may further include a second retainer 500b. The second retainer 500b is made of insulating resin or the like. The second retainer 500b has a retainer body 510b, a first locking piece 520b, and a second locking piece 520b. The retainer body 510b extends in the X-X' direction. The first locking piece 520b and the second locking piece 520b extend from the retainer body 510b in the Z direction and are spaced apart in the X-X' direction. The first locking piece 520b and the second locking piece 520b are inserted into the first locking hole 460 and the second locking hole 460 of the second housing 400 from the Z' side, and the claws at their tips are locked in the first locking hole 460 and the second locking hole 460. In this locked state, the Y-side surface of the retainer body 510b abuts against the Y-side surface of the first locking hole 460 of the second housing 400 and the Y-side surface of the second locking hole 460, and the Y'-side surface of the retainer body 510b abuts against the Y-side surface of the portion connecting the second body body 110b and the second partition wall 120b of the second body 100b, and the retainer body 510b is positioned in close proximity to the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b housed within the second housing body 410 of the second housing 400, either abutting from the Z' side or with a gap between them. In this way, the second shell body 310b may be fixed to the second housing body 410 by the second retainer 500b. Note that the second retainer 500b, along with the second housing 400, can be omitted. Even if a second housing 400 is provided, the second retainer 500b can be omitted.

[0086] The connector FC may further comprise a first housing 700. The first housing 700 is made of an insulating material (e.g., insulating resin). The first housing 700 has a first housing body 710 that is substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions. The first housing body 710 may have a first part 711, a second part 712, and a third part 713. The first part 711 is the wall portion of the first housing body 710 on the Y' direction side. The second part 712 is the wall portion of the first housing body 710 on the X direction side extending in the Y direction from the X-direction end of the first part 711. A accommodating groove 712a (third accommodating groove) extending in the Y-Y' direction may be provided on the X-direction side surface of the second part 712. The accommodating groove 712a is open in both the Y and X directions. The third part 713 is the wall portion on the X' side of the first housing body 710, extending in the Y direction from the X' side end of the first part 711. A storage groove 713a (third storage groove) extending in the Y-Y' direction may be provided on the X' side surface of the third part 713. The storage groove 713a opens in both the Y and X' directions. Storage grooves 712a and 713a are optional.

[0087] The first housing 700 further includes a retaining portion 720. The retaining portion 720 is provided on the Z'-direction side of the first housing body 710 and holds the first connector portion FC1.

[0088] The holding part 720 is for example,In cross-sectional views along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions, the holding portion 720 is roughly U-shaped (see Figures 1A to 3B) or roughly annular (a polygonal annular or roughly circular annular shape, such as a roughly quadrangular annular or not shown), and extends in the Y-Y' direction. The internal shape and dimensions of the cross-section of the holding portion 720 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and dimensions of the cross-section of the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. The first shell body 310a is at least partially housed and held within the holding portion 720 from the Y direction side. If the first shell 300a is omitted, the first body 100a is at least partially housed and held within the holding portion 720 from the Y direction side.

[0089] The retaining portion 720 has a bottom portion 721 on the Z' direction side, a side wall portion 722 on the X direction side, and a side wall portion 723 on the X' direction side. The retaining portion 720 also has a front end portion and a rear end portion. The front end portion of the retaining portion 720 is composed of the bottom portion 721, the Y-direction portion of the side wall portion 722, and the side wall portion 723, and is located on the Y-direction side with respect to the first housing body 710. The rear end portion of the retaining portion 720 is composed of the Y'-direction portion of the bottom portion 721, the side wall portion 722, and the side wall portion 723, and is located inside the first housing body 710. When the retaining portion 720 is substantially U-shaped in the above cross-sectional view, at least one first wall 320a of the first shell 300a (if provided) passes between the side wall portion 722 and the side wall portion 723 of the retaining portion 720 and is located on the Z-direction side with respect to the retaining portion 720. If the retaining portion 720 is substantially annular in the cross-sectional view described above, the ceiling portion of the retaining portion 720 on the Z-direction side is provided with at least one slit that penetrates the ceiling portion in the Z-Z' direction and opens in the Y direction, and at least one first wall 320a of the first shell 300a (if provided) is located on the Z-direction side relative to the retaining portion 720 through at least one slit.

[0090] The retaining portion 720 may further have a retaining base 724 extending in the Y direction from the first portion 711 of the first housing 700. The retaining base 724 may, but may not, contact the first connecting portion 240a of the plurality of terminals 200 (if provided) from the Y' direction side. The retaining base 724 has a first gap between it and the bottom portion 721. 725 They are arranged opposite each other (see Figure 2A). 1st gap 725 extends in the Y-Y' direction and opens in the Y, X, and X' directions inside the holding portion 720. 1st gap The Z-Z' dimension of 725 is approximately equal to the sum of the Z-Z' dimension of plate 130a of the first body 100a and the Z-Z' dimension of the portion on the Y' side of plate 130a in the Z' wall of the first shell body 310a. 725 The plate 130a and the Y'-direction portion of the Z'-direction wall of the first shell body 310a are fitted and held inside. The retaining base 724 is positioned opposite the side wall portions 722 and 723, with a second gap and a third gap between them (see Figure 2F). The Y'-direction portion of the X-direction side wall 140a of the first body 100a and the Y'-direction portion of the X-direction wall of the first shell body 310a above it are inserted into the second gap. The Y'-direction portion of the X'-direction side wall 140a of the first body 100a and the Y'-direction portion of the X'-direction wall of the first shell body 310a above it are inserted into the third gap. The retaining base 724 is optional.

[0091] The X-direction side portion of the bottom portion 721 and the side wall portion 722 are provided with a first locking hole 726, and the bottom portion 721 X' direction side A second locking hole 726 may be provided in the portion and the side wall portion 723. The first locking hole 726 and the second locking hole 726 extend in the Z-Z' direction and open in the Z direction. The first locking hole 726 and the second locking hole 726 are optional.

[0092] The side surface of the side wall portion 722 on the X-direction side is provided with a guide groove extending in the Y-Y' direction, and the side surface of the side wall portion 723 on the X' direction is also provided with a guide groove extending in the Y-Y' direction (see Figures 1A to 3B). In this case, the first connecting portion 330a on the X-direction side of the first shell 300a is positioned on the X-direction side relative to the side wall portion 722 of the holding portion 720, and its tip is guided to move freely in the Y-Y' direction within the guide groove on the X-direction side. The first connecting portion 330a on the X'-direction side of the first shell 300a is positioned on the X'-direction side relative to the side wall portion 723 of the holding portion 720, and its tip is guided to move freely in the Y-Y' direction within the guide groove on the X' direction side.

[0093] The first housing 700 may further have at least one guide portion 730. The at least one guide portion 730 guides the second connector portion FC2 so as to be movable in a direction including at least one directional component. The at least one guide portion 730 may include a first guide portion 730 on the X direction side and a second guide portion 730 on the X' direction side.

[0094] When the second housing 400 is provided with a first guided portion 420 and a second guided portion 420, the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 are projections that protrude from the second portion 712 and the third portion 713 of the first housing body 710 toward the X' direction and the X direction, respectively, and are inserted into the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 so as to be movable in a direction that includes a component from at least one direction from the X direction and the X' direction (see Figures 2B and 2G). In this way, the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 guide the second housing 400 (i.e., the second connector portion FC2) so as to be movable in a direction that includes a component from at least one direction. If the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 are movable within the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 in a direction including a Z-Z' component, then the dimensions of the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in the Z-Z' direction are smaller than the dimensions of the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 in the Z-Z' direction. The linear distance in the Z-Z' direction between the Z-direction side surface of the first guide portion 730 and the Z'-direction side surface of the first guided portion 420, and the linear distance in the Z-Z' direction between the Z-direction side surface of the second guide portion 730 and the Z'-direction side surface of the second guided portion 420, may be set to define the range of movement of the second connector portion FC2 in a direction including a Z-direction component relative to the first connector portion FC1, but may also be set to a distance greater than the range of movement. The linear distance in the Z-Z' direction between the Z'-side surface of the first guide portion 730 and the Z-side surface of the first guided portion 420, and the linear distance in the Z-Z' direction between the Z'-side surface of the second guide portion 730 and the Z-side surface of the second guided portion 420, may be set to define a range of movement in which the second connector portion FC2 moves relative to the first connector portion FC1 in a direction that includes a component in the Z' direction, but they may also be set to a distance greater than the range of movement.

[0095] If the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 are movable within the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 in a direction including an X-X' component, then the dimensions of the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in the X-X' direction are smaller than the dimensions of the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 in the X-X' direction. The linear distance in the X-X' direction between the X'-direction side surface of the first guide portion 730 and the X-direction side surface of the first guided portion 420, and the linear distance in the X-X' direction between the X-direction side surface of the second guide portion 730 and the X'-direction side surface of the second guided portion 420, may be set to define the range of movement of the second connector portion FC2 relative to the first connector portion FC1 in a direction including an X-X' component, but they may also be set to a distance greater than the range of movement.

[0096] If the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 are movable within the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 in a direction including a Y-Y' component, then the dimensions of the first guide portion 730 in the Y-Y' direction and the dimensions of the second guide portion 730 in the Y-Y' direction are smaller than the dimensions of the first guided portion 420 in the Y-Y' direction and the dimensions of the second guided portion 420 in the Y-Y' direction. The straight-line distance in the Y-Y' direction between the Y-direction side surface of the first guide portion 730 and the Y'-direction side surface of the first guided portion 420, and the straight-line distance in the Y-Y' direction between the Y-direction side surface of the second guide portion 730 and the Y'-direction side surface of the second guided portion 420, may be set to define the range of movement of the second connector portion FC2 in a direction including a Y-direction component relative to the first connector portion FC1, but may also be set to a distance greater than the range of movement.

[0097] Furthermore, the second housing 400 may be provided with a first guide portion 730 and a second guide portion 730, and the second portion 712 and third portion 713 of the first housing body 710 may be provided with a first guided portion 420 and a second guided portion 420.

[0098] The first guide section 730 and the second guide section 730 are Housing 1, 700Although provided, if the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 are not provided, the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 are guide recesses or guide holes provided in the second portion 712 and the third portion 713 of the first housing body 710, which mobilize the side wall portion 415 and the side wall portion 416 of the second housing 400 in a direction including at least one directional component. In other words, the side wall portion 415 and the side wall portion 416 of the second housing 400 are inserted into the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including at least one directional component. If the side wall portions 415 and 416 are movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including a Z-Z' component, the Z-Z' dimension of the first guide portion 730 and the Z-Z' dimension of the second guide portion 730 are larger than the Z-Z' dimension of the side wall portion 415 and the Z-Z' dimension of the side wall portion 416. If the side wall portions 415 and 416 are movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including a X-X' component, the X-X' dimension of the first guide portion 730 and the X-X' dimension of the second guide portion 730 are larger than the X-X' dimension of the side wall portion 415 and the X-X' dimension of the side wall portion 416. When the side wall portion 415 and the side wall portion 416 are movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including a component in the Y-Y' direction, the dimensions of the first guide portion 730 in the Y-Y' direction and the dimensions of the second guide portion 730 in the Y-Y' direction are greater than the dimensions of the side wall portion 415 and the dimensions of the side wall portion 416 in the Y-Y' direction.

[0099] If the second housing 400 is omitted, the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 are guide recesses or guide holes provided in the second portion 712 and the third portion 713 of the first housing body 710, and are located at the X-direction end of the second connector portion FC2. X' direction side The end portion (the X-direction end portion of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2, X' direction side The end portion (only if the second shell 300b is provided) or the X-direction end portion of the second body main body 110b of the second body 100b of the second connector portion FC2, X' direction sideThe end of the second connector part FC2 is housed so as to be movable in a direction that includes a component in at least one direction. In other words, the end of the second connector part FC2 on the X direction, X' direction side The end of the second connector FC2 is inserted so as to be movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction that includes a component in at least one direction. The end of the second connector portion FC2 on the X direction, X' direction side If the end of is movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including a Z-Z' component, then the Z-Z' dimension of the first guide portion 730 and the Z-Z' dimension of the second guide portion 730 are greater than the Z-Z' dimension of the X-side end of the second connector portion FC2 and the Z-Z' dimension of the X-side end. The X-side end of the second connector portion FC2, X' direction side If the end of is movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including an X-X' component, the X-X' dimension of the first guide portion 730 and the X-X' dimension of the second guide portion 730 are the X-X' dimension of the X-direction side end of the second connector portion FC2, X' direction side It is larger than the X-X' dimension of the end. The X-direction end of the second connector part FC2, X' direction side If the end of the connector is movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including a component in the Y-Y' direction, the Y-Y' dimension of the first guide portion 730 and the Y-Y' dimension of the second guide portion 730 are greater than the Y-Y' dimension of the X-side end of the second connector portion FC2 and the Y-Y' dimension of the X-side end.

[0100] Furthermore, the first guided portion 420 and the second guided portion 420 are the X-direction end of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2, X' direction side The end portion (only if the second shell 300b is provided) and / or the X-direction end portion of the second body main body 110b of the second body 100b of the second connector portion FC2, X' direction side It may be provided at the end of it.

[0101] Furthermore, the at least one guide section 730 described above can be reduced to just one. Also, the at least one guide section 730 described above can be omitted.

[0102] The first housing 700 may further have a plurality of partition walls 740. The plurality of partition walls 740 extend in the Y direction from the first part 711 of the first housing 700 and are spaced apart in the X-X' direction. The plurality of partition walls 740 includes a plurality of pairs of adjacent partition walls 740 in the X-X' direction. The tops 233 of the elastically deformable portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 are each inserted between two adjacent partition walls 740. The tops 233 of the elastically deformable portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 may each be guided to move freely between two adjacent partition walls 740 in a direction including at least one directional component, but are not limited to this. The plurality of partition walls 740 are optional.

[0103] The first housing 700 may further include a locking arm 750. The locking arm 750 is provided on the bottom 721 of the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700 and extends in the Y direction. The locking arm 750 is optional.

[0104] If the second connector portion FC2 is to be prevented from being displaced in the Z-Z' direction, the first housing 700 may have a first restricting wall (not shown) that contacts the second end 232 of the elastically deformable portion 230 of the second connector portion FC2 or the multiple terminals 200 from the Z direction and the Z' direction to restrict the displacement of the second end 232 in the Z-Z' direction. The first restricting wall should be positioned so as not to hinder the displacement of the second end 232 of the elastically deformable portion 230 of the second connector portion FC2 or the multiple terminals 200 in the X-X' direction and the Y-Y' direction. If the second connector portion FC2 is to be prevented from being displaced in the X-X' direction, the first housing 700 may have a second restricting wall (not shown) that contacts the second end 232 of the elastically deformable portion 230 of the second connector portion FC2 or the multiple terminals 200 from the X direction and the X' direction to restrict the displacement of the second end 232 in the X-X' direction. The second restricting wall should be positioned so as not to obstruct the displacement of the second end 232 of the elastically deformable portion 230 of the second connector portion FC2 or the multiple terminals 200 in the Z-Z' direction and the Y-Y' direction. If the second connector portion FC2 is to be prevented from being displaced in the Y-Y' direction, the first housing 700 may have a third restricting wall (not shown) that contacts the elastically deformable portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y direction and the Y' direction to restrict the displacement of the second end 232 in the Y-Y' direction. The third restricting wall should be positioned so as not to obstruct the displacement of the second end 232 of the elastically deformable portion 230 of the second connector portion FC2 or the multiple terminals 200 in the Z-Z' direction and the X-X' direction.

[0105] Note that the first housing 700 itself may be omitted.

[0106] The connector FC may further include a first retainer 500a. The first retainer 500a is made of insulating resin or the like. The first retainer 500a has a retainer body 510a, a first locking piece 520a, and a second locking piece 520a. The retainer body 510a extends in the X-X' direction. The first locking piece 520a and the second locking piece 520a extend from the retainer body 510b in the Z' direction and are spaced apart in the X-X' direction. The first locking piece 520a and the second locking piece 520a are inserted from the Z direction side into the first locking hole 726 and the second locking hole 726 of the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700, and the claws at their tips are locked in the first locking hole 726 and the second locking hole 726. In this locked state, the Y-side surface of the retainer body 510a abuts against the Y-side surface of the first locking hole 726 and the Y-side surface of the second locking hole 726 of the holding portion 720, the Y'-side surface of the retainer body 510a abuts against the Y-side surface of the portion connecting the first body body 110a and the first partition wall 120a of the first body 100a, and the retainer body 510a is positioned in close proximity to the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a held within the holding portion 720, either abutting from the Z-side or with a gap between them. In this way, the first shell body 310a may be fixed to the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700 by the first retainer 500a. Note that the first retainer 500a, along with the first housing 700, can be omitted. Even if the first housing 700 is provided, the first retainer 500a can be omitted.

[0107] The connector FC may further include a conductive first shield 800. The first shield 800 may be made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal plate, etc.) or may be made of an insulating material (e.g., an insulating resin, etc.) with metal deposited on its inner or outer surface. The first shield 800 has a first shield body 810 that is substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the X-X' and Y-Y' directions. The first shield body 810 may have a first shield portion 811, a second shield portion 812, and a third shield portion 813.

[0108] The first shield portion 811 is a plate on the Y' direction side of the first shield body 810. When the first housing 700 is provided, the first shield portion 811 abuts against the first portion 711 of the first housing 700 from the Y' direction side and covers the first portion 711, the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y' direction side. When the first housing 700 is not provided, the first shield portion 811 is arranged to cover the elastically deformable portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the multiple terminals 200 from the Y' direction side.

[0109] The second shield portion 812 is a plate on the X-direction side of the first shield body 810 that extends in the Y-direction from the X-direction end of the first shield portion 811. When the first housing 700 is provided, the second shield portion 812 abuts against the second portion 712 of the first housing 700 from the X-direction side and covers the second portion 712, the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the X-direction side. When the first housing 700 is not provided, the second shield portion 812 is arranged to cover the elastically deformable portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the multiple terminals 200 from the X-direction side.

[0110] The third shield portion 813 is a plate on the X' side of the first shield body 810 that extends in the Y direction from the X' side end of the first shield portion 811. When the first housing 700 is provided, the third shield portion 813 abuts against the third portion 713 of the first housing 700 from the X' side, and the elastic deformation portions 230 of the third portion 713, the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the multiple terminals 200 are connected. X' direction side It covers from the X' direction. If the first housing 700 is not provided, the third shield portion 813 is positioned to cover the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the X' direction.

[0111] If a first housing 700 is provided, the first shield 800 may have a plurality of locking pieces. The plurality of locking pieces include at least one of a plurality of first locking pieces 820, a plurality of second locking pieces 830, a plurality of third locking pieces 840, and a plurality of fourth locking pieces 850.

[0112] Each first locking piece 820 is a bent piece provided at the Z'-direction end of the first shield body 810 and abuts against the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 from the Z'-direction side. In Figures 1A to 3B, two plate-shaped first locking pieces 820 are provided at the Z'-direction end of the second shield portion 812 and the Z'-direction end of the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810. The two first locking pieces 820 provided on the second shield portion 812 abut against the second portion 712 of the first housing body 710 from the Z'-direction side, and the two first locking pieces 820 provided on the third shield portion 813 abut against the third portion 713 of the first housing body 710 from the Z'-direction side.

[0113] Each second locking piece 830 is a bent piece provided at the Z-direction end of the first shield body 810 and is in contact with the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 from the Z-direction side. In Figures 1A to 3B, one hook-shaped second locking piece 830 is provided at the Z-direction end of the second shield portion 812 and the Z-direction end of the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810. The second locking piece 830 provided on the second shield portion 812 is hooked onto the second portion 712 of the first housing body 710 from the Z-direction side, and the second locking piece 830 provided on the third shield portion 813 is hooked onto the third portion 713 of the first housing body 710 from the Z-direction side.

[0114] Each third locking piece 840 is a substantially L-shaped bent piece provided at the Y-direction end of the first shield body 810, and is in contact with the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 from the Y-direction side. In Figures 1A to 3B, one hook-shaped third locking piece 840 is provided at the Y-direction end of the second shield portion 812 and one hook-shaped third locking piece 840 is provided at the Y-direction end of the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810. The third locking piece 840 provided on the second shield portion 812 is hooked onto the second portion 712 of the first housing body 710 from the Y-direction side, and the third locking piece 840 provided on the third shield portion 813 is hooked onto the third portion 713 of the first housing body 710 from the Y-direction side.

[0115] Each fourth locking piece 850 is a bent piece provided at the Y-direction end of the first shield body 810 and abuts against the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 from the Y-direction side. In Figures 1A to 3B, one plate-shaped fourth locking piece 850 is provided at the Y-direction end of the second shield portion 812 and the Y-direction end of the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810. The fourth locking piece 850 provided on the second shield portion 812 abuts against the second portion 712 of the first housing body 710 from the Y-direction side, and the fourth locking piece 850 provided on the third shield portion 813 abuts against the third portion 713 of the first housing body 710 from the Y-direction side.

[0116] Note that multiple locking pieces can be omitted. Furthermore, the first shield 800 itself can be omitted.

[0117] The connector FC may further include a second shield 900. The second shield 900 may be made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal plate, etc.) or it may be made of an insulating material (e.g., an insulating resin, etc.) with metal deposited on its inner or outer surface. The second shield 900 may be electrically connected to the first shield 800 (if provided).

[0118] The second shield 900 has a plate-shaped second shield body 910 extending in the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. The second shield body 910 is positioned between the first connector part FC1 and the second connector part FC2 and covers the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y direction side. The second shield body 910 is located on the Y direction side with respect to the first shield portion 811 of the first shield body 810.

[0119] If at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b is provided, the second shield body 910 may be positioned at a predetermined distance (a predetermined straight-line distance in the Y-Y' direction) from at least one second wall 320b in the Y direction when the second connector portion FC2 is in the reference position. When the second connector portion FC2 is displaced by the predetermined distance in the Y direction, at least one second wall 320b comes into contact with the second shield body 910. In this way, the displacement of the second connector portion FC2 in the Y direction is restricted by a predetermined distance. The second shield body 910 may be positioned at a distance greater than the predetermined distance from at least one second wall 320b.

[0120] If a first shell 300a is provided, at least one of the shields of the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 may have at least one first connection portion 920a. At least one first connection portion 920a only needs to be electrically connected to the first shell 300a.

[0121] At least one first connecting portion 920a may be, for example, a segmented spring portion extending from at least one shield to the other shield, and may be in contact with the first shell 300a.

[0122] If at least one first connecting portion 920a is provided on the second shield 900 (see Figures 1A to 3B), at least one first connecting portion 920a is a segmented spring portion extending in the Y' direction from the second shield body 910, and may be in elastic contact with at least one first wall 320a of the first shell 300a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a from the X direction or the X' direction. At least one first connecting portion 920a may be bent in whole or in part to form a substantially convex V shape toward at least one first wall 320a of the first shell 300a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a, or it may be curved in whole or in part to form a substantially convex arc toward at least one first wall 320a of the first shell 300a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a.

[0123] At least one first connecting portion 920a includes a pair of first connecting portions 920a, and the pair of first connecting portions 920a includes a first connecting portion 920a on the X direction side (one first connecting portion 920a) and a first connecting portion 920a on the X' direction side ( On the other hand The first connecting portion 920a) may also be included. In this case, the first connecting portion 920a on the X-direction side extends in the Y' direction from the X-direction end of the second shield body 910 and is in elastic contact with the first wall 320a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a on the X-direction side from the X-direction side, and the first connecting portion 920a on the X'-direction side extends in the Y' direction from the X'-direction end of the second shield body 910 and is in elastic contact with the first wall 320a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a on the X'-direction side from the X'-direction side.

[0124] If at least one first connecting portion 920a is provided on the first shield 800 (not shown), the at least one first connecting portion 920a is a segmented spring portion extending from the first shield body 810 to the first shell 300a, and may be in elastic contact with at least one first wall 320a (if provided) of the first shell 300a or the first shell body 310a from the X-direction or X'-direction. The at least one first connecting portion 920a may be configured to elastically contact at least one first wall 320a (if provided) of the first shell 300a or the first shell body 310a from the X-direction or X'-direction by passing through at least one first through hole or first recess provided in the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700. At least one first connecting portion 920a may be bent in whole or in part to form a substantially convex V shape toward at least one first wall 320a of the first shell 300a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a, or it may be curved in whole or in part to form a substantially convex arc shape toward at least one first wall 320a of the first shell 300a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a.

[0125] If at least one first connecting portion 920a includes a first connecting portion 920a on the X-direction side and a first connecting portion 920a on the X'-direction side, the first connecting portion 920a on the X-direction side extends from the Y-direction end of the second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810, is folded back on the X'-direction and Y'-direction sides, and is in elastic contact with the first wall 320a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a on the X-direction side from the X-direction side, and the first connecting portion 920a on the X'-direction side extends from the Y-direction end of the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810, is folded back on the X-direction and Y'-direction sides, and is in elastic contact with the first wall 320a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a on the X'-direction side from the X'-direction side.

[0126] Furthermore, regardless of whether at least one first connecting portion 920a is provided on the first shield 800 or the second shield 900, if at least one first connecting portion 920a elastically contacts the first shell body 310a held by the retaining portion 720, the retaining portion 720 is provided with at least one first housing groove into which at least one first connecting portion 920a is inserted. At least one first housing groove opens in the Y direction and also opens towards the first shell body 310a. If at least one first connecting portion 920a includes a pair of first connecting portions 920a, the first housing groove on the X direction side is provided on the X direction side wall of the retaining portion 720, and the first housing groove on the X' direction side is provided on the X' direction side wall of the retaining portion 720.

[0127] If a second shell 300b is provided, at least one of the shields, the first shield 800 and the second shield 900, may have at least one second connection portion 920b. At least one second connection portion 920b only needs to be electrically connected to the second shell 300b.

[0128] At least one second connecting portion 920b may be, for example, a segmented spring portion extending from at least one shield to the other shield, and may be in contact with the second shell 300b.

[0129] If at least one second connecting portion 920b is provided on the second shield 900 (see Figures 1A to 3B), the at least one second connecting portion 920b is a segmented spring portion extending in the Y' direction from the second shield body 910, and may be in elastic contact with at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b from the X direction or the X' direction. The at least one second connecting portion 920b may be bent in whole or in part to form a substantially convex V shape toward at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b, or it may be curved in whole or in part to form a substantially convex arc toward at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b.

[0130] At least one second connecting portion 920b includes a pair of second connecting portions 920b, and the pair of second connecting portions 920b includes a second connecting portion 920b on the X direction side (one second connecting portion 920b) and a second connecting portion 920b on the X' direction side ( On the other hand The second connecting portion 920b) may also be included. In this case, the second connecting portion 920b on the X-direction side extends in the Y' direction from the X-direction end of the second shield body 910 and is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X-direction side from the X-direction side, and the second connecting portion 920b on the X'-direction side extends in the Y' direction from the X'-direction end of the second shield body 910 and is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X'-direction side from the X'-direction side.

[0131] If at least one second connecting portion 920b is provided on the first shield 800 (not shown), the at least one second connecting portion 920b is a segmented spring portion extending from the first shield body 810 to the second shell 300b, and may be in elastic contact with at least one second wall 320b (if provided) of the second shell 300b or the second shell body 310b from the X-direction side or the X'-direction side. At least one second connecting portion 920b may be bent in whole or in part to form a substantially convex V-shape toward at least one second wall 320b (if provided) of the second shell 300b or the second shell body 310b, or it may be curved in whole or in part to form a substantially convex arc toward at least one second wall 320b (if provided) of the second shell 300b or the second shell body 310b. At least one second connecting portion 920b may be configured to elastically contact at least one second wall 320b (if provided) or second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b from the X direction side or the X' direction side, by passing through at least one second through hole or second recess provided in the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700.

[0132] If at least one second connecting portion 920b includes a second connecting portion 920b on the X-direction side and a second connecting portion 920b on the X'-direction side, the second connecting portion 920b on the X-direction side extends from the Y-direction end of the second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810, is folded back on the X'-direction and Y'-direction sides, and is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X-direction side from the X-direction side, The second connection portion 920b on the X' direction side is It extends from the Y-direction end of the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810, and is folded back on the X-direction and Y'-direction sides. and The second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X' direction side may be in elastic contact with the X' direction side from the X' direction side.

[0133] Furthermore, regardless of whether at least one second connecting portion 920b is provided on the first shield 800 or the second shield 900, if at least one second connecting portion 920b elastically contacts the second shell body 310b fitted into the second housing body 410, the second housing body 410 is provided with at least one second housing groove into which at least one second connecting portion 920b is inserted. At least one second housing groove opens in the Y direction and also opens towards the second shell body 310b. If at least one second connecting portion 920b includes a pair of second connecting portions 920b, a second housing groove on the X direction side is provided on the X direction side wall of the second shell body 310b, and a second housing groove on the X' direction side is provided on the X' direction side wall of the second shell body 310b. At least one second connecting portion 920b is optional.

[0134] When the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 are electrically connected, at least one of the shields of the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 may have at least one third connection portion 930. At least one third connection portion 930 only needs to be electrically connected to the other shield.

[0135] At least one third connecting portion 930 is, for example, a segmented spring portion extending from at least one shield and in contact with the other shield.

[0136] If at least one third connecting portion 930 is provided on the second shield 900 (see Figures 1A to 3B), at least one third connecting portion 930 is a segmented spring portion extending in the Y' direction from the second shield body 910 and may be in elastic contact with the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800 from the X direction side or the X' direction side. At least one third connecting portion 930 may be bent in whole or in part (for example, the tip on the Y' direction side) to form a substantially convex V shape toward the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800, or it may be curved in whole or in part (for example, the tip on the Y' direction side) to form a substantially convex arc shape toward the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800.

[0137] At least one third connection portion 930 includes a pair of third connection portions 930, and the pair of third connection portions 930 consists of a third connection portion 930 on the X direction side (one third connection portion 930) and a third connection portion 930 on the X' direction side ( On the other handThe third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side may extend in the Y' direction from the X-direction end of the second shield body 910, be housed in the housing groove 712a of the second portion 712 from the Y-direction side, and be in elastic contact with the second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810 from the X' direction side, and the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side may extend in the Y' direction from the X'-direction end of the second shield body 910, be housed in the housing groove 713a of the third portion 713 from the Y-direction side, and be in elastic contact with the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810 from the X-direction side. The third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side may have a pair of locking protrusions that are convex in the Z-direction and Z'-direction, but is not limited thereto. With the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side housed in the housing groove 712a, a pair of locking projections of the third connecting portion 930 may be configured to engage with the wall on the Z-direction side and the wall on the Z'-direction side of the housing groove 712a. The third connecting portion 930 on the X'-direction side may have a pair of locking projections that are convex in the Z-direction and the Z'-direction. With the third connecting portion 930 on the X'-direction side housed in the housing groove 713a, a pair of locking projections of the third connecting portion 930 may be configured to engage with the wall on the Z-direction side and the wall on the Z'-direction side of the housing groove 713a, but is not limited to this configuration.

[0138] The second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810 may be provided with a convex projection 812a (see Figure 3A) on the X' direction side. This projection 812a is located within the housing groove 712a. The tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X direction side teeth, From the time it is inserted into the housing groove 712a until it is fully housed (before it reaches the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812), there is a gap between it and the second shield portion 812 and it is not in contact with it. However, once it is fully housed (when it reaches the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812), it may be configured to make elastic contact with the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812 from the X' direction side. Alternatively, the tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X direction side teeth,From the time it is inserted into the housing groove 712a until it is fully housed, it is in elastic contact with the second shield portion 812, and when it is fully housed (when it reaches the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812), it may be configured to make elastic contact with the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812 from the X' direction side. In either case, the contact pressure of the third connecting portion 930 on the X direction side with respect to the second shield portion 812 increases. When the third connecting portion 930 on the X direction side reaches the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812, the third connecting portion 930 on the X direction side may be locked into the housing groove 712a as described above. The third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810 may be provided with a projection 813a (see Figure 3A) that is convex in the X direction. This projection 813a is located within the housing groove 713a. The tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side teeth, From the time it is inserted into the housing groove 713a until it is fully housed (before it reaches the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813), there is a gap between the first shield body 810 and the third shield portion 813, and they are not in contact. However, once fully housed (when it reaches the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813), it may be configured to elastically contact the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813 from the X direction side. Alternatively, the tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side teeth, From the time it is inserted into the housing groove 713a until it is fully housed, it is in elastic contact with the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810, and when it is fully housed (when it reaches the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813), it may be configured to make elastic contact with the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813 from the X direction side. In either case, the contact pressure of the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side with respect to the third shield portion 813 increases. When the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side reaches the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813, the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side may be locked into the housing groove 713a as described above. Note that projections 812a and 813a are optional.

[0139] The third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side has a bent portion that is bent at approximately 90 degrees relative to the second shield body 910. This bent portion may have a window portion 940 that passes through it. The third connecting portion 930 on the X'-direction side has a bent portion that is bent at approximately 90 degrees relative to the second shield body 910. This bent portion may have a window portion 940 that passes through it. The Y'-direction end face of the window portion 940 functions as a pressing surface that is pressed from the Y-direction side by a jig when the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side is inserted into the housing groove 712a and the third connecting portion 930 on the X'-direction side is inserted into the housing groove 713a. Note that the window portion 940 is optional.

[0140] Alternatively, the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side extends in the Y' direction from the X-direction end of the second shield body 910 and elastically contacts the second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810 from the X-direction side, and the third connecting portion 930 on the X'-direction side extends in the Y' direction from the X'-direction end of the second shield body 910 and contacts the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810. X' direction side They may be in elastic contact.

[0141] If at least one third connecting portion 930 is provided on the first shield 800 (not shown), at least one third connecting portion 930 may be a segmented spring portion extending from the first shield body 810 to the second shield body 910, and may be in elastic contact with the second shield body 910. For example, at least one third connecting portion 930 may be in elastic contact with the second shield body 910 by passing through at least one third through hole or third recess provided in the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700. At least one third connecting portion 930 may extend from the Y-side end of the second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810, be bent in the X' direction, and be in elastic contact with the second shield body 910 from the Y-side, or it may extend from the Y-side end of the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810, be bent in the X direction, and be in elastic contact with the second shield body 910 from the Y-side. At least one third connecting portion 930 may be bent in whole or in part so as to be a roughly convex V shape toward the second shield body 910, or it may be curved in whole or in part so as to be a roughly convex arc shape toward the second shield body 910.

[0142] At least one third connection part 930 can be omitted. In this case, the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 may be electrically connected to the first shell 300a and / or the second shell 300b as described above, or they may be electrically connected by a cable or another terminal, or the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800 and the second shield body 910 of the second shield 900 may be in contact with each other and electrically connected.

[0143] The following describes a non-limiting manufacturing method for the connector FC described above. First, prepare the first body 100a and a plurality of terminals 200.

[0144] The first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted into the multiple holding holes 111a and / or the multiple holding grooves 112a of the first body 100a from the Y' direction side, and the first held portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted into the multiple holding holes 111a and / or the multiple holding grooves 112a of the first body 100a and held. In this way, the first held portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 are held in the first body 100a with spacing in the X-X' direction. At this time, the first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the multiple holding holes 111a or the multiple holding grooves 112a of the first body 100a, or are arranged in the multiple connection holes (if provided) of the first body 100a and are at least partially exposed or protruding from the multiple connection holes in the Y direction.

[0145] When multiple terminals 200 have a first connecting portion 240a and the first body 100a has multiple first partitions 120a, when the first held portion 220a of the multiple terminals 200 is held by the first body 100a, the first connecting portions 240a of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted between the multiple first partitions 120a of the first body 100a.

[0146] As described above, after assembling the multiple terminals 200 onto the first body 100a, the first shell 300a is prepared.

[0147] The first body 100a is inserted into the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a from the Y' direction and held in place. As a result, the first contact portions 210a and the first held portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 are at least partially positioned within the first shell body 310a together with the first body 100a. In addition, the portion of the first shell body 310a on the Y direction side relative to the first body 100a defines the first connection space. If the first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 protrude at least partially from the first body 100a, they are at least partially positioned within the first connection space of the first shell body 310a.

[0148] If the first shell 300a has a pair of first walls 320a, when inserting the first body 100a into the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a, the first connecting portions 240a of the multiple terminals 200 are positioned between the pair of first walls 320a. Alternatively, the first body 100a may be held inside the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a before the multiple terminals 200 are assembled to the first body 100a as described above.

[0149] In this way, the first connector section FC1 is assembled.

[0150] A second body 100b is prepared. The second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted into the multiple holding holes 111b and / or the multiple holding grooves 112b of the second body 100b from the Y' direction side, and the second held portions 220b of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted into the multiple holding holes 111b and / or the multiple holding grooves 112b of the second body 100b and held. In this way, the second held portions 220b of the multiple terminals 200 are held in the second body 100b with spacing in the X-X' direction. At this time, the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the multiple holding holes 111b and / or the multiple holding grooves 112b of the second body 100b, or are positioned in the multiple connection holes (if provided) of the second body 100b and are at least partially exposed or protruding from the multiple connection holes in the Y direction.

[0151] When multiple terminals 200 have second connecting portions 240b and the second body 100b has multiple second partitions 120b, when the second held portions 220b of the multiple terminals 200 are held by the second body 100b, the second connecting portions 240b of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted between the multiple second partitions 120b of the second body 100b.

[0152] As described above, after assembling the multiple terminals 200 onto the second body 100b, the second shell 300b is prepared.

[0153] The second body 100b is inserted into the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b from the Y' direction and held in place. As a result, the second contact portions 210b and second held portions 220b of the multiple terminals 200 are at least partially positioned within the second shell body 310b together with the second body 100b. In addition, the portion of the second shell body 310b on the Y direction side relative to the second body 100b defines the second connection space. If the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 protrude at least partially from the second body 100b, they are at least partially positioned within the second connection space of the second shell body 310b.

[0154] If the second shell 300b has a pair of second walls 320b, when the second body 100b is inserted into the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b, the second connecting portions 240b of the multiple terminals 200 are positioned between the pair of second walls 320b. Second body 100b Before being assembled, the second body 100b may be held within the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b.

[0155] After holding the second body 100b within the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b, the second housing 400 is prepared. The second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b is inserted into the second housing body 410 of the second housing 400 from the Y direction side and held in place.

[0156] If a retaining base 417 is provided on the second housing body 410, when inserting the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b into the second housing body 410 of the second housing 400, the retaining base 417 holds the second connecting portion 240b of the multiple terminals 200 (only if provided). toIn contrast, the plate 130b of the second body 100b and the Y'-direction portion of the Z-direction wall of the second shell body 310b are fitted into the first gap 418 between the ceiling portion 414 of the second housing body 410 and the retaining base 417, and the Y'-direction portion of the X-direction side wall 140b of the second body 100b and the Y'-direction portion of the X-direction wall of the second shell body 310b above it are inserted into the second gap between the side wall portion 415 of the second housing body 410 and the retaining base 417, and the second housing body 410 Side wall The portion of the side wall 140b on the X' side of the second body 100b on the Y' side and the portion of the wall on the X' side of the second shell body 310b on the Y' side above it are inserted into the third gap between 416 and the retaining base 417.

[0157] If at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b is provided, when inserting the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b into the second housing body 410 of the second housing 400, at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b is positioned on the Z' side relative to the second housing body 410 by passing between the side wall portions 412 and 413 and between the side wall portions 415 and 416 of the substantially U-shaped second housing body 410, or by passing through at least one slit at the bottom of the substantially annular second housing body 410 on the Z' side relative to the second housing body 410. If at least one second wall 320b is not provided, this step is omitted.

[0158] If a second retainer 500b is provided, prepare the second retainer 500b. Insert the first locking piece 520b and the second locking piece 520b of the second retainer 500b into the first locking hole 460 and the second locking hole 460 of the second housing 400 from the Z' direction side, and lock the claws at their tips into the first locking hole 460 and the second locking hole 460. At this time, the second retainer 500b fixes the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b to the second housing body 410 of the second housing 400.

[0159] The second connector section FC2 is assembled in this manner. If the second housing 400 is omitted, the steps related to the second housing 400 are omitted from the assembly process of the second connector section FC2. Also, if the second retainer 500b is omitted, the steps related to the second retainer 500b are omitted from the assembly process of the second connector section FC2.

[0160] If a rotating lever 600 is provided, the shaft portion 430 of the second housing 400 is inserted into the shaft hole 611 of the lever body 610 of the rotating lever 600. Then, the screw or pin 620 of the rotating lever 600 is inserted into the shaft hole of the shaft portion 430 and fixed in place. Alternatively, the shaft hole 611 of the lever body 610 of the rotating lever 600 is positioned to communicate with the shaft hole of the second housing 400. Then, the screw or pin 620 of the rotating lever 600 is inserted into the shaft hole of the shaft portion 430 and the shaft hole of the second housing 400 and fixed in place. In this way, the rotating lever 600 is rotatably mounted on the second housing 400.

[0161] If a first housing 700 is provided, prepare the first housing 700. If a first shield 800 is provided, prepare the first shield 800. If the first shield 800 is provided with a plurality of first locking pieces 820, the plurality of first locking pieces 820 extend in the Z' direction. Insert the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 into the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800 from the Z' direction side. As a result, the first shield portion 811 of the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800 comes into contact with the first portion 711 of the first housing 700, the second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800 comes into contact with the second portion 712 of the first housing 700, and the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800 comes into contact with the third portion 713 of the first housing 700. If the first shield 800 is provided with a plurality of second locking pieces 830 and / or a plurality of third locking pieces 840, when the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 is inserted into the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800, the second part 712 and the third part 713 of the first housing body 710 are inserted into the plurality of second locking pieces 830 and / or a plurality of third locking pieces 840 from the Z' direction side. If the first shield 800 is provided with a plurality of fourth locking pieces 850, when the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 is inserted into the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800, the second part 712 and the third part 713 of the first housing body 710 come into contact with the plurality of fourth locking pieces 850 from the Y' direction side. After inserting the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 into the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800, the multiple first locking pieces 820 are bent to contact the second part 712 and the third part 713 of the first housing body 710. In this way, the first shield 800 is attached to the first housing 700.

[0162] The first body 100a is held within the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a, the second body 100b is held within the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b, and the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b is held within the second housing body 410 of the second housing 400. Then, the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a is inserted into the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700 from the Y direction and held therein.

[0163] If a retaining base 724 is provided on the retaining portion 720, when inserting the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a into the retaining portion 720 of the first housing 700, the retaining base 724 holds the first connecting portion 240a of the multiple terminals 200 (only if provided). to In contrast, it is positioned to contact or be spaced apart from the Y' direction side, between the bottom 721 of the holding portion 720 and the holding base 724. 1st gap 725 The plate 130a of the first body 100a and the Y'-direction portion of the Z'-direction wall of the first shell body 310a are fitted together inside. The Y'-direction portion of the X-direction side wall 140a of the first body 100a and the Y'-direction portion of the X-direction wall of the first shell body 310a above it are inserted into the second gap between the side wall 722 of the holding part 720 and the holding base 724. The Y'-direction portion of the X'-direction side wall 140a of the first body 100a and the Y'-direction portion of the X'-direction wall of the first shell body 310a above it are inserted into the third gap between the side wall 723 of the holding part 720 and the holding base 724. If the holding base 724 is omitted, the steps related to the holding base 724 are omitted.

[0164] If at least one first wall 320a of the first shell 300a is provided, when inserting the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a into the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700, at least one first wall 320a is positioned on the Z-direction side of the holding portion 720 by passing between the side wall portions 722 and 723 of the substantially U-shaped holding portion 720, or by passing through at least one slit in the ceiling portion of the substantially annular holding portion 720 on the Z-direction side of the holding portion 720. If at least one first wall 320a is not provided, this step is omitted.

[0165] If the first housing 700 is provided with at least one guide portion 730, when the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a is inserted into the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700, the second connector portion FC2 is inserted into the first housing body 710 of the first housing 700 from the Y direction side, and the second connector portion FC2 is guided by at least one guide portion 730 of the first housing 700 as described above. If at least one guide portion 730 is omitted, the steps related to at least one guide portion 730 are omitted.

[0166] If the first housing 700 is provided with multiple partition walls 740, when inserting the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a into the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700, the elastically deformed portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted from the Y-direction side between the multiple partition walls 740 of the first housing 700. If the multiple partition walls 740 are omitted, the steps related to the multiple partition walls 740 are omitted.

[0167] With the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a inserted into the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700, the first shield portion 811 of the first shield 800 covers the elastic deformation portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2 and the multiple terminals 200 from the Y' direction side, the second shield portion 812 of the first shield 800 covers the elastic deformation portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2 and the multiple terminals 200 from the X direction side, and the third shield portion 813 of the first shield 800 covers the elastic deformation portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2 and the multiple terminals 200 from the X' direction side.

[0168] Alternatively, the first shield 800 may be attached to the first housing 700 after the first shell body 310a or the first body 100a of the first shell 300a has been held within the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700. If the first housing 700 is omitted, the steps related to the first housing 700 are omitted.

[0169] If a first retainer 500a is provided, prepare the first retainer 500a. The first locking piece 520a and the second locking piece 520a of the first retainer 500a are inserted from the Z-direction side into the first locking hole 726 and the second locking hole 726 of the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700, and the claws at their tips are locked into the first locking hole 726 and the second locking hole 726. At this time, the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a is fixed to the holding portion 720 by the first retainer 500a. If the first retainer 500a is omitted, the steps related to the first retainer 500a are omitted.

[0170] If a second shield 900 is provided, prepare the second shield 900. In the Y-Y' direction, bring the second shield 900 relatively close to the first housing 700. The second shield body 910 of the second shield 900 is positioned between the first connector part FC1 and the second connector part FC2, covering the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y direction side.

[0171] If the second shield 900 is provided with a pair of first connecting portions 920a, when the second shield 900 is brought relatively close to the first housing 700 in the Y-Y' direction, the first connecting portion 920a on the X direction side elastically contacts the first wall 320a on the X direction side of the first shell 300a (if provided) from the X direction side, or is housed in the first housing groove on the X direction side of the retaining portion 720 and elastically contacts the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a from the X direction side, and the first connecting portion 920a on the X' direction side elastically contacts the first wall 320a on the X' direction side of the first shell 300a (if provided) from the X' direction side, or is housed in the first housing groove on the X' direction side of the retaining portion 720 and elastically contacts the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a from the X' direction side. In this way, the second shield 900 and the first shell 300a are electrically connected. If there is only one pair of first connection parts 920a, either one of the pair of first connection parts 920a may be used. If the first connection part 920a is omitted, the steps related to the first connection part 920a are omitted.

[0172] If the second shield 900 is provided with a pair of second connecting portions 920b, when the second shield 900 is brought relatively close to the first housing 700 in the Y-Y' direction, the second connecting portion 920b on the X direction side elastically contacts the second wall 320b on the X direction side of the second shell 300b (if provided) from the X direction side, or is housed in the second housing groove on the X direction side of the second shell body 310b and elastically contacts the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b from the X direction side, and the second connecting portion 920b on the X' direction side elastically contacts the second wall 320b on the X' direction side of the second shell 300b (if provided) from the X' direction side, or is housed in the second housing groove on the X' direction side of the second shell body 310b and elastically contacts the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b from the X' direction side. In this way, the second shield 900 and the second shell 300b are electrically connected. If there is only one pair of second connection parts 920b, either one of the pair of second connection parts 920b may be used. If the second connection part 920b is omitted, the steps related to the second connection part 920b are omitted.

[0173] If the second shield 900 is provided with a pair of third connecting portions 930, when the second shield 900 is brought relatively close to the first housing 700 in the Y-Y' direction, the third connecting portion 930 on the X direction side is accommodated in the housing groove 712a of the second portion 712 of the first housing 700 from the Y direction side and elastically contacts the second shield portion 812 of the first shield 800 from the X' direction side, and the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side is accommodated in the housing groove 713a of the third portion 713 of the first housing 700 from the Y direction side and elastically contacts the third shield portion 813 of the first shield 800 from the X direction side. The third connecting portion 930 on the X direction side may be locked in the housing groove 712a when it is accommodated in the housing groove 712a (when accommodation is complete). The third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side may be locked into the housing groove 713a when it is housed in the housing groove 713a (when housing is complete).

[0174] If the second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810 is provided with a projection 812a and the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810 is provided with a projection 813a, the tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side moves in the Y' direction or slides on the second shield portion 812 in the Y' direction from the time the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side is inserted into the housing groove 712a until it is fully housed. When the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side is fully housed, the tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side makes elastic contact with the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812 from the X' direction side. When the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side is fully housed in the housing groove 712a, it may be locked into the housing groove 712a. From the time the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side is inserted into the housing groove 713a until it is fully housed, the tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side moves in the Y' direction or slides on the third shield portion 813 in the Y' direction without contacting the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810. When the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side is fully housed, the tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side makes elastic contact with the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813 from the X direction side. When the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side is fully housed in the housing groove 713a, it may be locked into the housing groove 713a.

[0175] The second shield 900 and the first shield 800 are electrically connected as described above. If a window portion 940 is provided in the bent portion of the third connection portion 930 on the X-direction side and a window portion 940 is provided in the bent portion of the third connection portion 930 on the X'-direction side, the third connection portion 930 on the X-direction side may be inserted into the housing groove 712a from the Y-direction side and the third connection portion 930 on the X'-direction side may be inserted into the housing groove 713a from the Y-direction side by pressing the Y'-direction end face of the window portion 940 from the Y-direction side with a jig.

[0176] If there is only one pair of third connecting parts 930, then either one of the pair of third connecting parts 930 may be used. If the third connecting part 930 is omitted, the process related to the third connecting part 930 is omitted.

[0177] If the second shield 900 is omitted, the process related to the second shield 900 will be omitted.

[0178] As described above, non-restrictive connector FCs are manufactured.

[0179] When using the floating connector FC described above, the following technical features and effects (1) to (8) are achieved.

[0180] Technical features and effects (1) The novel connector FC described above has been obtained. Since this connector FC is equipped with a first connector section FC1 and a second connector section FC2, a mating connector can be connected to each connector section. In other words, the connector FC can connect two mating connectors.

[0181] Technical features and effects (2) As the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 of the connector FC undergo elastic deformation in a direction including a component in at least one direction, the second connector portion FC2 is displaced relative to the first connector portion FC1 in a direction including a component in at least one direction. 2 The other connector is connected to the first connector part FC1. 1 Even if the second connector portion is misaligned relative to the mating connector in a direction including at least one component from a predetermined position, the second connector portion FC2 can be connected to the second mating connector by being displaced relative to the first connector portion in a direction including at least one component.

[0182] Technical features and effects (3) When each terminal 200 has the configuration of (1) or (2) above, the first and second surfaces of each terminal are rolling roll surfaces, so the dimension (thickness dimension) of each terminal 200 in the X-X' direction becomes smaller. As a result, the pitch spacing of the multiple terminals 200 in the X-X' direction becomes smaller, and the dimension of the connector FC in the X-X' direction can be reduced.

[0183] Furthermore, the FC connector is suitable as a connector for high-speed differential transmission with multiple lanes. Generally, in connectors for high-speed differential transmission, four terminals are arranged in the order GSSG (G is the GND terminal, and S is the signal terminal that forms the differential pair) in each lane. If the number of lanes increases, even if adjacent lanes share G, three terminals will be added for each additional lane. However, in the case of the FC connector, the pitch spacing of the multiple terminals 200 in the X-X' direction is small, so the FC connector can be used as a connector for high-speed differential transmission with multiple lanes while suppressing an increase in the dimensions in the X-X' direction. On the other hand, if multiple connectors for high-speed differential transmission, each having one lane, are arranged side by side in the X-X' direction, the space occupied in the X-X' direction by the multiple connectors for high-speed differential transmission will be large. In particular, if the connectors for multiple high-speed differential transmissions are configured to float in a direction including the X-X' direction, the space occupied by the multiple high-speed differential transmission connectors in the X-X' direction becomes even larger because two adjacent connectors among the multiple high-speed differential transmission connectors require space for the two connectors to float. However, if the connector FC has multiple terminals 200 spaced apart in the X-X' direction to correspond to multiple lanes equal to the total number of lanes of the multiple high-speed differential transmission connectors, the space occupied by the connector FC in the X-X' direction (the dimension of the connector FC in the X-X' direction) becomes smaller than the space occupied by the multiple high-speed differential transmission connectors in the X-X' direction as described above.

[0184] Technical features and effects (4) When the elastic deformation portions 230 of multiple terminals 200 are in the shape of a roughly U-shape, a roughly arc-shaped sideways, or a roughly V-shape sideways as described above, it becomes easier to elastically deform the elastic deformation portions 230 in a direction that includes the components of the three directions. Moreover, when the elastic deformation portions 230 of multiple terminals 200 are elastically deformed in a direction that includes the components of the three directions above, the amount of elastic deformation (displacement limit) of the elastic deformation portions 230 of multiple terminals 200 in a direction that includes the components of the three directions above can be easily set by adjusting the dimensions of the elastic deformation portions 230 of multiple terminals 200 in the Z-Z' direction and / or the Y-Y' direction.

[0185] Technical features and effects (5) If the Y-Y' dimension of the top 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200 is smaller than the Z-Z' dimensions of the first end 231 and second end 232 of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200, the top 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 becomes more prone to elastic deformation in the Z-Z' direction. The impedance of the top 233 of this elastic deformation portion 230 may become larger than the impedance of the first end 231 and the impedance of the second end 232 of the elastic deformation portion 230. However, if the first housing 700 is provided with multiple partition walls 740, the multiple partition walls 740 are made of insulating resin or the like with a dielectric constant greater than that of air, and the top portion 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 is positioned between two adjacent partition walls 740. Therefore, by adjusting the distance in the X-X' direction between the top portion 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 and the two adjacent partition walls 740, the impedance of the top portion 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 can be reduced, bringing the impedance of the top portion 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 closer to the impedance of the first end portion 231 and the second end portion 232 of the elastic deformation portion 230.

[0186] Technical features and effects (6) If the first housing 700 is provided with multiple partition walls 740, the top portion 233 of the elastically deformable portion 230 is positioned between two adjacent partition walls 740. This prevents the elastically deformable portions 230 from coming into contact with each other when the elastically deformable portion 230 undergoes elastic deformation in a direction that includes the components of the three directions mentioned above.

[0187] Technical features and effects (7) When the first housing 700 is provided, the first connector portion FC1 is held by the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700, and the second connector portion FC2 is guided by at least one guide portion 730 of the first housing 700 so as to be displaceable in a direction including a component in at least one direction, so that the displacement (floating) of the second connector portion FC2 is stable.

[0188] Technical features and effects (8) If the first body 100a and the second body 100b have the same shape, the first body 100a and the second body 100b can be manufactured using a common mold. On the other hand, if the first body 100a and the second body 100b have different shapes and / or if the first retained portion 220a and the second retained portion 220b of the multiple terminals 200 have different shapes, there is a risk of incorrectly assembling the first retained portion 220a of the multiple terminals 200 into the second body 100b and the second retained portion 220b of the multiple terminals 200 into the first body 100a. However, if the first body 100a and the second body 100b have the same shape, a body manufactured using a common mold can be used as either the first body 100a or the second body 100b, so there is no risk of the aforementioned incorrect assembly occurring. Furthermore, the process of assembling the first holding portion 220a of multiple terminals 200 into the first body 100a and the process of assembling the second holding portion 220b of multiple terminals 200 into the second body 100b can be made a common operation, and the jigs and other tools used for this can be shared.

[0189] Furthermore, if the first shell 300a and the second shell 300b have the same shape, the first shell 300a and the second shell 300b can be manufactured using a common mold. On the other hand, if the first body 100a and the second body 100b have different shapes and / or if the first shell 300a and the second shell 300b have different shapes, there is a risk of incorporating the second body 100b into the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a, or incorporating the first body 100a into the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b. However, if the first body 100a and the second body 100b have the same shape, and the first shell 300a and the second shell 300b have the same shape, a body manufactured with a common mold may be used as either the first body 100a or the second body 100b, and a shell manufactured with a common mold may be used as either the first shell 300a or the second shell 300b, thus eliminating the risk of the aforementioned incorrect assembly. Moreover, the process of assembling the first body 100a into the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a and the process of assembling the second body 100b into the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b can be made into a common operation, and the jigs and other tools used for this can be shared.

[0190] The following describes the connector connection structures (combinations) according to several embodiments of the present invention, including Embodiment 1 and its design modifications, with reference to Figures 1A to 11B. Figures 5A to 7B show the connector connection structure of Embodiment 1.

[0191] The connection structure comprises the connector FC described above, a first substrate B1, a second substrate B2, a first mating connector MC1, and a second mating connector MC2. Figures 5A to 11B show the first mating connector MC1 and the second mating connector MC2 of the connector connection structure of Embodiment 1. Figures 5A to 6D show the first substrate B1 and the second substrate B2 of the connector connection structure of Embodiment 1.

[0192] Figures 5A to 6B Figures 7A to 9A and 9D Figure 11B shows, Z-Z' directionThis is shown. The X-X' direction is shown in Figures 5A-5B, 6B-6D, 7A-8D and 9B-11B. Figures 9A-9C and Figure 10 Figures A through 11B show the Y-Y' direction.

[0193] The first substrate B1 has a plurality of first electrodes 1. The plurality of first electrodes 1 are surface electrodes provided on the Z-side surface of the first substrate B1 at intervals in the X-X' direction, or through-hole electrodes provided in the first substrate B1 at intervals in the X-X' direction. The first substrate B1 may further have a plurality of first ground electrodes 2 and / or a plurality of first engagement holes 3. The plurality of first ground electrodes 2 are surface electrodes provided on the Z-side surface of the first substrate B1 that are connected to the ground, or through-hole electrodes provided in the first substrate B1 that are connected to the ground. The plurality of first engagement holes 3 penetrate the first substrate B1 in the Z-Z' direction. Note that the plurality of first ground electrodes 2 and / or the plurality of first engagement holes 3 are optional.

[0194] The first mating connector MC1 is mounted on the first substrate B1 from the Z-direction side and can be connected to the first connector portion FC1 of the floating connector FC from the Y-direction side. Hereinafter, the state in which the first mating connector MC1 is connected to the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC in the Y-Y' direction will be referred to as the "first connection state".

[0195] The first mating connector MC1 includes a first body 10. The first body 10 is, It is made of an insulating material (for example, an insulating resin). The first body 10 only needs to have a shape that allows it to be connected in the Y-Y' direction to the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC described above.

[0196] The first body 10 can be configured, for example, to have a base portion 11 and a protrusion portion 12. The base portion 11 is a substantially wall extending in the Z-Z' direction and the X-X' direction. Multiple retaining grooves 11a are provided on the wall surface of the base portion 11 on the Y direction side, spaced apart in the X-X' direction. Locking grooves 11b may also be provided at the ends of the base portion 11 on the X direction side and the ends on the X' direction side.

[0197] The protrusion 12 is composed of a polygonal prism (for example, a rectangular prism (see Figures 9A to 9D) or a hexagonal prism (not shown)) or a cylinder (not shown) extending in the Y' direction from the center of the base 11. In the first connection state, the protrusion 12 is fitted into the first connection space of the first shell body 310a of the first connector part FC1 of the connector FC and abuts against the first body body 110a of the first body 100a of the first connector part FC1. The external shape and external dimensions of the cross-section of the protrusion 12 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the internal shape and internal dimensions of the cross-section of the first shell body 310a along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions.

[0198] The protrusion 12 is provided with a plurality of retaining holes 12a and a plurality of connecting holes 12b. The plurality of retaining holes 12a are arranged at the same intervals as the plurality of retaining grooves 11a in the X-X' direction. The plurality of retaining holes 12a open in the Y direction. The plurality of connecting holes 12b are arranged at the same intervals as the plurality of retaining holes 12a in the X-X' direction, are located on the Y' side relative to the plurality of retaining holes 12a, and communicate with the plurality of retaining holes 12a. The plurality of connecting holes 12b open in the Y' direction.

[0199] Note that the multiple connection holes 12b can be omitted. In this case, the multiple retaining holes 12a penetrate the protrusion 12 in the Y-Y' direction and are open not only in the Y direction but also in the Y' direction.

[0200] The first body 10 may further have a cylindrical portion 13. The cylindrical portion 13 is substantially annular (for example, a polygonal annular shape such as a substantially square annular shape (see Figures 8A to 10B) or a substantially circular annular shape (not shown)) in cross-sectional view along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions, extends in the Y direction from the base portion 11 and is arranged around the convex portion 12. The cylindrical portion 13 and the convex portion 12 define a substantially annular (for example, a polygonal annular shape such as a substantially square annular shape (see Figures 8A to 10B) or a substantially circular annular shape (not shown)) first insertion space. When the connector FC is provided with a first housing 700, in the first connection state, the tip of the retaining portion 720 of the first housing 700 of the connector FC is fitted into the first insertion space in the Y-Y' direction. If the connector FC is not provided with the first housing 700, in the first connection state, the tip of the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a of the connector FC is fitted into the first insertion space in the Y-Y' direction. The cylindrical portion 13 has a first side wall on the X direction side, a second side wall on the X' direction side of the cylindrical portion 13, a top plate on the Z direction side, and a bottom plate on the Z' direction side.

[0201] The first and second side walls of the cylindrical portion 13 may be provided with a first slit 13a and a second slit 13a. The first slit 13a penetrates the first side wall of the cylindrical portion 13 in the X-X' direction and extends in the Y-Y' direction. The second slit 13a penetrates the second side wall of the cylindrical portion 13 in the X-X' direction and extends in the Y-Y' direction. In the first connected state, the first connecting portion 330a on the X direction side and the first connecting portion 330a on the X' direction side of the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC are inserted into the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a. If the first connecting portion 330a on the X direction side and the first connecting portion 330a on the X' direction side are omitted, the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a can also be omitted.

[0202] The top plate of the cylindrical portion 13 may be provided with a contact portion 14 that is convex in the Z direction. However, the contact portion 14 is optional.

[0203] The bottom plate of the cylindrical portion 13 may be provided with a plurality of engaging protrusions 15 that are convex in the Z' direction. The plurality of engaging protrusions 15 fit into a plurality of first engaging holes 3 of the first substrate B1. The bottom plate of the cylindrical portion 13 may further be provided with a locking recess 13b. In the first connected state, the locking arm 750 of the first housing 700 is locked into the locking recess 13b. Note that the engaging protrusions 15 and / or the locking recess 13b are optional.

[0204] The first mating connector MC1 further comprises a plurality of first terminals 20. Each first terminal 20 may be manufactured, for example, by the rolling process described above. In this case, the first surface on the X-direction side and the second surface on the X'-direction side of each terminal 200 are flat rolling surfaces. Each terminal 200 may also be manufactured by a well-known terminal manufacturing method other than the rolling process (for example, photolithography or inkjet printing).

[0205] Each of the multiple first terminals 20 has a first contact portion 21, a first retained portion 22, and a first lead portion 23. The multiple first terminals 20 may further have a first connecting portion 24.

[0206] The first retained portion 22 of the multiple first terminals 20 is a substantially L-shaped plate, which is inserted from the Y direction into multiple retaining grooves 11a of the base portion 11 and multiple retaining holes 12a of the protrusion portion 12 of the first body 10 and held in place. In this way, the first retained portion 22 of the multiple first terminals 20 is held on the first body 10 at intervals in the X-X' direction.

[0207] The first contact portions 21 of the multiple first terminals 20 may be composed of a plate (not shown), a rod (not shown), or a tube (not shown) extending in the Y' direction from the first connecting portion 24, or they may be bifurcated extending in the Y' direction from the first connecting portion 24 and having first and second contact arms 21a (see Figures 6A-6B, 7A-7B, and 9A-11B). The first contact portions 21 of the multiple first terminals 20 protrude or are exposed from the first body 10 at least partially so that they can be seen from the Y' direction side.

[0208] If the first body 10 has a plurality of connection holes 12b, the first contact portions 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20 are arranged within the plurality of connection holes 12b from the Y direction side and are at least partially exposed from the plurality of connection holes 12b in the Y' direction. In the first connection state, the first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC, which protrude at least partially from the first body 100a, are inserted into the plurality of connection holes 12b of the first body 10 from the Y' direction side and are in contact with the first contact portions 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20.

[0209] If the first body 10 does not have a plurality of connection holes 12b, the first contact portions 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20 are at least partially accessible from the plurality of retaining holes 12a. Y' direction In the first connection state, the first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC, which protrude at least partially from the first body 100a, are in contact with the first contact portions 21 of the multiple first terminals 20, or the first contact portions 21 of the multiple first terminals 20 are inserted into the multiple connection holes of the second body 100b of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC and are in contact with the first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 of the first connector portion FC1.

[0210] The first connecting portion 24 of the multiple first terminals 20 only needs to connect the first held portion 22 and the first contact portion 21.

[0211] If the first contact portion 210a of each terminal 200 of the first connector portion FC1 of connector FC is composed of a plate or rod inclined in a first oblique direction (see Figures 7A to 7B and 11A to 11B), then the first contact arm 21a and second contact arm 21a of the first contact portion 21 of each first terminal 20 are on one side and the other side of a third oblique direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first oblique direction with respect to the first surface 211a and second surface 212a of the first contact portion 210a. The first connecting portion 24 of each first terminal 20 may be bent or curved so as to make elastic contact (at approximately right angles to the first surface 211a and the second surface 212a), or the first connecting portion 24 of each first terminal 20 may be bent or curved so as to make contact with the first surface 211a or the second surface 212a of the first contact portion 210a from one or the other side in a third oblique direction.

[0212] In the case where the first contact portion 210a of each terminal 200 of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC has first and second contact arms inclined in a first oblique direction (not shown), the first connecting portion 24 of each first terminal 20 may be bent or curved so that the first and second surfaces of the first contact portion 21 of each first terminal 20 are inclined in a third oblique direction, and the first and second contact arms of the first contact portion 210a can elastically contact the first and second surfaces of the first contact portion 21 from one side and the other side in the first oblique direction (approximately perpendicular to the first and second surfaces of the first contact portion 21).

[0213] The first connecting portion 24 of the multiple first terminals 20 is not bent or curved, and is straight from the first held portion 22 to the first contact portion 21. condition It may extend to (not shown in the illustration).

[0214] Note that the first connecting portion 24 of the multiple first terminals 20 can be omitted. In this case, the first contact portion 21 of the multiple first terminals 20 only needs to extend in the Y' direction from the first held portion 22.

[0215] The first lead portions 23 of the multiple first terminals 20 may extend in the Y direction from the first held portion 22, be positioned on the Y direction side with respect to the first body 10, and be connected to the multiple first electrodes 1 which are surface electrodes of the first substrate B1. Alternatively, the first lead portions 23 of the multiple first terminals 20 may extend in the Z' direction from the first held portion 22, be positioned on the Z direction side with respect to the first body 10, and be connected to the multiple first electrodes 1 which are through-hole electrodes of the first substrate B1.

[0216] The first mating connector MC1 may further comprise a conductive first shell 30. The first shell 30 may be made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal plate, etc.) or may have a metal deposited on the inner or outer surface of an insulating material (e.g., an insulating resin, etc.). The first shell 30 has a first shell body 31. The first shell body 31 is substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. Illustration The first shell body 31 is either a rectangular ring or a roughly annular ring (a polygonal ring such as a roughly quadrangular ring or a roughly circular ring (not shown)) and extends in the Y-Y' direction. The internal shape and dimensions of the cross-section of the first shell body 31 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and dimensions of the cross-section of the first body 10 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. The first body 10 is at least partially housed within the first shell body 31 from the Y direction side. The first shell body 31 has a top plate on the Z direction side, a first side plate on the X direction side, and a second side plate on the X' direction side.

[0217] When the cylindrical portion 13 is provided with a first slit 13a and a second slit 13a, the first side plate and the second side plate of the first shell body 31 are exposed to the inside of the first shell body 31 through the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a. In the first connection state, the first connection portion 330a on the X direction side and the first connection portion 330a on the X' direction side of the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC are inserted into the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a and are in elastic contact with the first side plate and the second side plate of the first shell body 31. In this way, in the first connection state, the first shell 30 and the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC are electrically connected. When the cylindrical portion 13 is omitted, in the first connection state, the tip of the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a of the connector FC is fitted into the first insertion space and in contact with the first shell body 31. In this manner, in the first connection state, the first shell 30 and the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC are electrically connected.

[0218] Furthermore, if the first body 10 is provided with a contact portion 14, the top plate of the first shell body 31 is provided with a notch 31a or an opening in order to expose the contact portion 14 on the Z-direction side.

[0219] The first shell 30 may further have a first cover 32. The first cover 32 is a plate connected to the Y-direction end of the top plate of the first shell body 31, and covers the first body 10 from the Y-direction side. The first cover 32 is optional.

[0220] The first shell 30 may further have a plurality of first legs 33 on the X-direction side and a plurality of second legs 33 on the X'-direction side. Each first leg 33 extends in the Z' direction from the Z'-direction end of the first side plate of the first shell body 31 and is connected to a first ground electrode 2 which is the corresponding through-hole electrode of the first substrate B1, or extends in the X direction from the Z'-direction end of the first side plate of the first shell body 31 and is connected to a first ground electrode 2 which is the corresponding surface electrode of the first substrate B1. Each second leg 33 is connected to the first shell body 31 2nd side plateIt extends in the Z' direction from the Z' side end and is connected to the first ground electrode 2, which is the corresponding through-hole electrode of the first substrate B1, or the first shell body 31 2nd side plate It extends in the X' direction from the Z' end and is connected to the first ground electrode 2, which is the corresponding surface electrode of the first substrate B1. Note that the multiple first legs 33 and multiple second legs 33 are optional.

[0221] The first shell 30 may further have a plurality of locking pieces. The plurality of locking pieces include at least one of a plurality of first locking pieces 34, a plurality of second locking pieces 35, and a plurality of third locking pieces 36. Each first locking piece 34 is a bent piece provided at the Z'-direction end of the first or second side plate of the first shell body 31 and abuts against the first body 10 from the Z'-direction side. Each second locking piece 35 is a bent piece provided at the Z'-direction end of the first cover 32 and abuts against the first body 10 from the Z'-direction side. Each third locking piece 36 is a substantially L-shaped bent piece provided at the X-direction end or X'-direction end of the first cover 32 and is inserted into the locking groove 11b of the first body 10 from the Z'-direction side.

[0222] Note that the multiple locking pieces of the first shell 30 are optional. If the multiple third locking pieces 36 are omitted, the locking groove 11b of the first body 10 is also omitted.

[0223] The second substrate B2 is positioned at a distance from the first substrate B1 in the Z direction. The second substrate B2 has the same configuration as the first substrate B1. The multiple first electrodes 1 of the second substrate B2 are surface electrodes provided at intervals in the X-X' direction on the Z-side surface of the second substrate B2, or through-hole electrodes provided at intervals in the X-X' direction in the second substrate B2. The multiple second ground electrodes 2 of the second substrate B2 are surface electrodes connected to the ground provided on the Z-side surface of the second substrate B2, or through-hole electrodes provided in the second substrate B2 that are connected to the ground. The multiple second engagement holes 3 of the second substrate B2 penetrate the second substrate B2 in the Z-Z' direction. Note that the multiple second ground electrodes 2 and / or the multiple second engagement holes 3 are optional.

[0224] The second mating connector MC2 is It is mounted on the second board B2 from the Z-direction side and Aside from being connectable to the second connector portion FC2 of the floating connector FC from the Y-direction side, it can have the same configuration as the first mating connector MC1. Hereinafter, the state in which the second mating connector MC2 is connected to the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC described above in the Y-Y' direction will be referred to as the "second connection state". The differences between the second mating connector MC2 and the first mating connector MC1 will be explained below.

[0225] The second body 10 of the second mating connector MC2 may have the same shape as the first body 10 of the first mating connector MC1 (see Figures 5A to 6D and 8A to 10B), or it may have the same configuration as the first body 10 of the first mating connector MC1 described above, but with a different shape (not shown). Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for the first body 10 and its components and for the second body 10 and its components.

[0226] For example, the second body 10 can have the base portion 11 described above and the protrusion portion 12 described above. The base portion 11 is provided with a plurality of retaining grooves 11a as described above. The protrusion portion 12 may be provided with a plurality of retaining holes 12a and a plurality of connecting holes 12b as described above, or it may not be provided with a plurality of connecting holes 12b and may be provided with a plurality of retaining holes 12a. In the second connection state, the protrusion portion 12 of the second body 10 is fitted into the second connection space of the second shell body 310b of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC and abuts against the second body body 110b of the second body 100b of the second connector portion FC2.

[0227] The second body 10 may further have the cylindrical portion 13 described above. The cylindrical portion 13 and the protrusion 12 define a substantially annular (for example, a polygonal annular (for example, a substantially square annular (see Figures 8A to 10B) or a substantially circular annular (not shown)) second insertion space. When the second housing 400 is provided in the second connector portion FC2, in the second connection state, the tip of the second housing body 410 of the second housing 400 of the second connector portion FC2 is fitted in the second insertion space in the Y-Y' direction. When the second housing 400 is not provided in the second connector portion FC2, in the second connection state, the tip of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 is fitted in the second insertion space in the Y-Y' direction.

[0228] The top plate of the cylindrical portion 13 may be provided with a contact portion 14 that is convex in the Z direction. However, the contact portion 14 is optional.

[0229] The bottom plate of the cylindrical portion 13 may be provided with a plurality of engaging protrusions 15 that are convex in the Z' direction. The plurality of engaging protrusions 15 fit into a plurality of second engaging holes 3 of the second substrate B2. The bottom plate of the cylindrical portion 13 may further be provided with locking recesses 13b. Note that the engaging protrusions 15 and / or locking recesses 13b are optional.

[0230] Each second terminal 20 of the second mating connector MC2 may have the same shape as each first terminal 20 of the first mating connector MC1 (see Figures 7A-7B and 11A-11B), or it may have the same configuration as the first terminal 20 of the first mating connector MC1 described above, but with a different shape (not shown). Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for each first terminal 20 and its components, and for each second terminal 20 and its components.

[0231] The second retained portion 22 of the multiple second terminals 20 is a substantially L-shaped plate, which is inserted from the Y direction into multiple retaining grooves 11a of the base portion 11 and multiple retaining holes 12a of the protrusion portion 12 of the second body 10 and held in place. In this way, the second retained portion 22 of the multiple second terminals 20 is held on the second body 10 at intervals in the X-X' direction.

[0232] The second contact portions 21 of the multiple second terminals 20 may be composed of a plate (not shown), a rod (not shown), or a tube (not shown) extending in the Y' direction from the second connecting portion 24, or they may be bifurcated extending in the Y' direction from the second connecting portion 24 and having first and second contact arms 21a (see Figures 6A-6B, 7A-7B, and 9A-11B). The second contact portions 21 of the multiple second terminals 20 protrude or are exposed from the second body 10 at least partially so that they can be seen from the Y' direction side.

[0233] If the second body 10 has a plurality of connection holes 12b, the second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20 are arranged within the plurality of connection holes 12b from the Y direction side and are at least partially exposed from the plurality of connection holes 12b in the Y' direction. In the second connection state, the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC, which protrude at least partially from the second body 100b, are inserted into the plurality of connection holes 12b of the second body 10 from the Y' direction side and are in contact with the second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20.

[0234] If the second body 10 does not have a plurality of connection holes 12b, the second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20 are at least partially accessible from the plurality of retaining holes 12a. Y' direction In the second connection state, the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 of the second connector portion FC2 of connector FC, which protrude at least partially from the second body 100b, are in contact with the second contact portions 21 of the multiple second terminals 20, or the second contact portions 21 of the multiple second terminals 20 are inserted into the multiple connection holes of the second body 100b of the second connector portion FC2 of connector FC and are in contact with the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 of the second connector portion FC2.

[0235] If the second contact portion 210b of each terminal 200 of the second connector portion FC2 of connector FC is composed of a plate or rod inclined in a second oblique direction (see Figures 7A to 7B and 11A to 11B), then the first contact arm 21a and second contact arm 21a of the second contact portion 21 of each second terminal 20 are on one side and the other side of a fourth oblique direction that is substantially perpendicular to the second oblique direction with respect to the first surface 211b and second surface 212b of the second contact portion 210b. The second connecting portion 24 of each second terminal 20 may be bent or curved so as to make elastic contact (at approximately right angles to the first surface 211b and the second surface 212b), or the second connecting portion 24 of each second terminal 20 may be bent or curved so as to make contact with the first surface 211b or the second surface 212b of the second contact portion 210b from one or the other side in the fourth oblique direction.

[0236] In the case where the second contact portion 210b of each terminal 200 of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC has first and second contact arms inclined in a second oblique direction (not shown), the second connecting portion 24 of each second terminal 20 may be bent or curved so that the first and second surfaces of the second contact portion 21 of each second terminal 20 are inclined in a fourth oblique direction, and the first and second contact arms of the second contact portion 210b can elastically contact the first and second surfaces of the second contact portion 21 from one side and the other side in the second oblique direction (approximately perpendicular to the first and second surfaces of the second contact portion 21).

[0237] The second connecting portion 24 of the multiple second terminals 20 is not bent or curved, and is straight from the second held portion 22 to the second contact portion 21. condition It may extend to (not shown in the illustration).

[0238] Note that the second connecting portion 24 of the multiple second terminals 20 can be omitted. In this case, the second contact portion 21 of the multiple second terminals 20 only needs to extend in the Y' direction from the second held portion 22.

[0239] The second lead portions 23 of the multiple second terminals 20 may extend in the Y direction from the second held portion 22, be positioned on the Y direction side with respect to the second body 10, and be connected to each of the multiple second electrodes 1 which are surface electrodes of the second substrate B2. Alternatively, the second lead portions 23 of the multiple second terminals 20 may extend in the Z' direction from the second held portion 22, be positioned on the Z' direction side with respect to the second body 10, and be connected to each of the multiple second electrodes 1 which are through-hole electrodes of the second substrate B2.

[0240] The second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 may have the same shape as the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1 (see Figures 5A to 6D and 8A to 10B), and may have a similar configuration to the second shell 300b of the first mating connector MC1, but with a different shape (not shown). Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for the first shell 30 and its components and for the second shell 30 and its components.

[0241] The second shell body 31 of the second shell 30 is approximately U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. Illustration The second shell body 31 is either a polygonal ring (such as a roughly quadrangular ring or a roughly circular ring (not shown)) or a roughly annular shape, extending in the Y-Y' direction. The internal shape and dimensions of the cross-section of the second shell body 31 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and dimensions of the cross-section of the second body 10 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. The second body 10 is at least partially housed within the second shell body 31 from the Y direction side. The second shell body 31 has a top plate on the Z direction side, a second side plate on the X direction side, and a second side plate on the X' direction side.

[0242] When the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a are provided in the cylindrical portion 13 of the second body 10, the first side plate and the second side plate of the second shell body 31 are exposed to the inside of the second shell body 31 from the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a. In the second connection state, the second connection portions 330b on the X-direction side and the second connection portions 330b on the X'-direction side of the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC are inserted into the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a and are in elastic contact with the first side plate and the second side plate of the second shell body 31. In this way, in the second connection state, the second shell 30 and the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC are electrically connected. When the cylindrical portion 13 of the second body 10 is omitted, in the second connection state, the tip portion of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b of the connector FC fits into the second insertion space and contacts the second shell body 31. Even in this way, in the second connection state, the second shell 30 and the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC are electrically connected.

[0243] When the contact portion 14 is provided on the second body 10, the top plate of the second shell body 31 is provided with a notch 31a or an opening in order to expose the contact portion 14 to the Z-direction side.

[0244] The second cover 32 of the second shell 30 is a plate connected to the end on the Y-direction side of the top plate of the second shell body 31, and covers the second body 10 from the Y-direction side. Note that the second cover 32 can be omitted.

[0245] The second shell 30 may further include a plurality of first legs 33 on the X-direction side and a plurality of second legs 33 on the X'-direction side. Each first leg 33 extends in the Z'-direction from the end on the Z'-direction side of the first side plate of the second shell body 31 and is connected to the second ground electrode 2 which is the corresponding through-hole electrode of the second substrate B2, or extends in the X-direction from the end on the Z'-direction side of the first side plate of the second shell body 31 and is connected to the second ground electrode 2 which is the corresponding surface electrode of the second substrate B2. Each second leg 33 is of the second shell body 31 2nd side plateIt extends in the Z' direction from the Z' side end and is connected to the second ground electrode 2, which is the corresponding through-hole electrode of the second substrate B2, or the second shell body 31 2nd side plate It extends in the X' direction from the Z' end and is connected to the second ground electrode 2, which is the corresponding surface electrode of the second substrate B2. Note that the multiple first legs 33 and the multiple second legs 33 are optional.

[0246] The second shell 30 may further have a plurality of locking pieces. The plurality of locking pieces include at least one of a plurality of first locking pieces 34, a plurality of second locking pieces 35, and a plurality of third locking pieces 36. Each first locking piece 34 is a bent piece provided at the Z'-direction end of the first or second side plate of the second shell body 31 and abuts against the second body 10 from the Z'-direction side. Each second locking piece 35 is a bent piece provided at the Z'-direction end of the first cover 32 and abuts against the second body 10 from the Z'-direction side. Each third locking piece 36 is a substantially L-shaped bent piece provided at the X-direction end or X'-direction end of the first cover 32 and is inserted into the locking groove 11b of the second body 10 from the Z'-direction side.

[0247] Note that the multiple locking pieces of the second shell 30 are optional. If the multiple third locking pieces 36 are omitted, the locking grooves 11b of the second body 10 are also omitted.

[0248] The following describes a non-limiting method for connecting the first mating connector MC1 to the first connector portion FC1 of the floating connector FC.

[0249] The first mating connector MC1 is connected to the first connector part FC1 from the Y direction side. When the first mating connector MC1 is connected to the first connector part FC1, the tip of the holding portion 720 of the first housing 700 of the first connector part FC1 (if provided) or the tip of the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a (if the first housing 700 is not provided) fits in from the Y' direction side into the first insertion space partitioned by the cylindrical portion 13 and the protrusion 12 of the first body 10 of the first mating connector MC1, and the protrusion 12 of the first mating connector MC1 fits into the first connection space of the first shell body 310a of the first connector part FC1 and abuts against the first body body 110a of the first body 100a of the first connector part FC1.

[0250] If the first body 10 of the first mating connector MC1 has a plurality of connection holes 12b, when connecting the first mating connector MC1 to the first connector part FC1, the first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 of the first connector part FC1, which protrude at least partially from the first body 100a, are inserted into the plurality of connection holes 12b of the first body 10 of the first mating connector MC1 from the Y' direction side and make contact with the first contact portions 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1.

[0251] If the first body 10 does not have a plurality of connection holes 12b, when the first mating connector MC1 is connected to the first connector part FC1, the first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 of the first connector part FC1 that protrude at least partially from the first body 100a contact the first contact portions 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1 that protrude at least partially from the first body 10, or the first contact portions 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20 that protrude at least partially from the first body 10 are inserted into the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b of the first connector part FC1 and contact the first contact portions 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 of the first connector part FC1.

[0252] When the first contact portion 210a of each terminal 200 of the first connector FC1 is composed of a plate or rod inclined in a first oblique direction (see Figures 7A to 7B and 11A to 11B), the first contact arm 21a and the second contact arm 21a of the first contact portion 21 of each first terminal 20 of the first mating connector MC1 elastically contact the first surface 211a and the second surface 212a of the first contact portion 210a of each terminal 200 of the first connector FC1 at approximately a right angle.

[0253] If the cylindrical portion 13 of the first mating connector MC1 is provided with a first slit 13a and a second slit 13a, when connecting the first mating connector MC1 to the first connector portion FC1, the first connecting portion 330a on the X-direction side and the first connecting portion 330a on the X'-direction side of the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 are inserted into the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a of the first mating connector MC1 and elastically contact the first side plate and the second side plate of the first shell body 31 of the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1. In this way, the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1 and the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 are electrically connected.

[0254] If the first housing 700 of the connector FC is provided with a locking arm 750 and the cylindrical portion 13 of the first mating connector MC1 is provided with a locking recess 13b, when the first mating connector MC1 is connected to the first connector portion FC1, the locking arm 750 is locked into the locking recess 13b.

[0255] The following describes a non-limiting method for connecting the second mating connector MC2 to the second connector portion FC2 of the floating connector FC.

[0256] The second mating connector MC2 is connected to the second connector part FC2. Y directionThe connection is made from the side. When connecting the second mating connector MC2 to the second connector section FC2, the tip of the second housing body 410 of the second housing 400 of the second connector section FC2 (if provided) or the tip of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b of the second connector section FC2 (if the second housing 400 is not provided) fits in from the Y' direction side into the second insertion space partitioned by the cylindrical portion 13 and the protrusion 12 of the second body 10 of the second mating connector MC2, and the protrusion 12 of the second mating connector MC2 fits into the second connection space of the second shell body 310b of the second connector section FC2 and abuts against the second body body 110b of the second body 100b of the second connector section FC2.

[0257] If the second body 10 of the second mating connector MC2 has a plurality of connection holes 12b, when connecting the second mating connector MC2 to the second connector part FC2, the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 of the second connector part FC2, which protrude at least partially from the second body 100b, are inserted from the Y' direction side into the plurality of connection holes 12b of the second body 10 of the second mating connector MC2, and contact the second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2, respectively.

[0258] If the second body 10 does not have a plurality of connection holes 12b, when the second mating connector MC2 is connected to the second connector part FC2, the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 of the second connector part FC2 that protrude at least partially from the second body 100b contact the second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2 that protrude at least partially from the second body 10, or the second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20 that protrude at least partially from the second body 10 are inserted into the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b of the second connector part FC2 and contact the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 of the second connector part FC2.

[0259] When the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 of the second connector portion FC2 are composed of plates or rods inclined in a third oblique direction (see Figures 7A to 7B and 11A to 11B), the first contact arms 21a and second contact arms 21a of the second contact portions 21 of the multiple second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2 elastically contact the first surface 211a and the second surface 212a of the second contact portions 210b of the multiple terminals 200 of the second connector portion FC2 at approximately right angles to each other.

[0260] If the cylindrical portion 13 of the second mating connector MC2 is provided with a first slit 13a and a second slit 13a, when connecting the second mating connector MC2 to the second connector portion FC2, the second connecting portion 330b on the X-direction side and the second connecting portion 330b on the X'-direction side of the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 are inserted into the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a of the second mating connector MC2 and elastically contact the first side plate and the second side plate of the second shell body 31 of the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2. In this way, the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 and the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 are electrically connected.

[0261] If the first substrate B1 and the second substrate B2 are fixed within an electronic device (not shown) into which they are incorporated, and the position of the second mating connector MC2 relative to the first mating connector MC1 is misaligned in a direction including at least one component from the reference position, then when the second mating connector MC2 is connected to the second connector portion FC2, the elastic deformation portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 will elastically deform in a direction including at least one component, thereby in the same direction Second connector section FC2 The position of the second mating connector MC2 is displaced. That is, when connecting the second mating connector MC2 to the second connector part FC2, the position of the second mating connector MC2 is displaced. Second connector section FC2 Since it is displaced in a direction including the component in one direction, a direction including the component in two directions, or a direction including the component in three directions, the second mating connector MC2 Second connector section FC2 It can be easily connected to.

[0262] When the connector FC is provided with the rotary lever 600 and the contact portion 14 is provided on the second mating connector MC2, the rotary lever 600 in the unlocked state is rotated approximately 180 degrees. As a result, the locking projection 450 on the X'-direction side of the second housing 400 disengages from the locking recess 614 of the rotary lever 600. The rotary lever 600 but When it rotates approximately 180 degrees, the locking projection 450 on the X-direction side of the second housing 400 fits into the locking recess 614, and it becomes the locked state. During the rotation of this rotary lever 600 process the contact portion 14 is inserted into the locking groove 613 of the rotary lever 600 and locked. When the rotary lever 600 is rotated approximately 180 degrees in the reverse direction, it becomes the unlocked state.

[0263] In the case of the connection structure as described above, since the connector FC is provided, it exhibits the same technical features and effects as those of the connector FC described above.

[0264] Furthermore, the connection structure exhibits the following technical features and effects.

[0265] Technical Features and Effects (1) Even when the position of the second mating connector MC2 with respect to the first mating connector MC1 is displaced in a direction including a component in at least one direction from a predetermined position, the first mating connector MC1 is connected to the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC, and the second mating connector MC2 is displaced in a direction including a component in at least one direction according to the position of the displaced second mating connector MC2, so that the second mating connector MC2 can be connected to the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC.

[0266] Therefore, the first mating connector MC1 and the second mating connector MC2 can be used as an external interface of the electronic device.

[0267] Technical Features and Effects (2) If the multiple first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1 are manufactured by a rolling process and the first surface on the X-direction side and the second surface on the X'-direction side of the multiple first terminals 20 are flat rolling roll surfaces, the pitch spacing of the multiple first terminals 20 in the X-X' direction can be reduced, and the dimensions of the first mating connector MC1 in the X-X' direction can be reduced. If the multiple second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2 are manufactured by a rolling process and the first surface on the X-direction side and the second surface on the X'-direction side of the multiple second terminals 20 are flat rolling roll surfaces, the pitch spacing of the multiple second terminals 20 in the X-X' direction can be reduced, and the dimensions of the second mating connector MC2 in the X-X' direction can be reduced.

[0268] Technical features and effects (3) If the first body 10, first terminal 20, and first shell 30 (if provided) of the first mating connector MC1 and the second body 10, second terminal 20, and second shell 30 (if provided) of the second mating connector MC2 have the same shape, then the first mating connector MC1 and the second mating connector MC2 can be used interchangeably.

[0269] Technical features and effects (4) If only the first mating connector MC1 mounted on the first board P1 is placed between the first board B1 and the second board B2, it becomes possible to shorten the linear distance between the first board B1 and the second board B2 in the Z-Z' direction.

[0270] Furthermore, the connector FC, the first mating connector MC1, the second mating connector MC2, and the connection structure (combination) described above are not limited to the above embodiment, and can be arbitrarily designed and modified within the scope of the claims. Details are described below.

[0271] The first retained portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 described above only need to be held in the first body 100a described above with spacing in the X-X' direction. The first retained portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 may, for example, be held in the first body 100a by insert molding. The first retained portions 22 of the multiple first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1 also only need to be held in the first body 10 with spacing in the X-X' direction, and may be held in the first body 10 by insert molding. hand It may be retained.

[0272] The second retained portions 220b of the multiple terminals 200 described above only need to be held in the second body 100b described above with spacing in the X-X' direction. The second retained portions 220b of the multiple terminals 200 may, for example, be held in the second body 100b by insert molding. The second retained portions 22 of the multiple second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2 also only need to be held in the second body 10 with spacing in the X-X' direction, and may be held in the second body 10 by insert molding. hand It may be retained.

[0273] The first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 described above are housed in multiple first housing grooves (not shown) of the first body 100a described above, and may be exposed or protruding in the Z' direction from the multiple first housing grooves so that they can be seen from the Y direction side. The multiple first housing grooves are provided in the first body 100a and open in the Z' direction. The first contact portions 21 of the multiple first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1 are housed in multiple first housing grooves (not shown) of the first body 10, and Y' direction Multiple first accommodating grooves may be exposed or protrude in the Z direction so that they are visible from the outside. Multiple first accommodating grooves are provided in the first body 10 and are open in the Z direction.

[0274] The second of the multiple terminals 200 described above Contact portion 210b is housed in a plurality of second housing grooves (not shown) of the second body 100b described above, and may be exposed or protruding in the Z' direction from the plurality of second housing grooves so that it can be seen from the Y direction side. The plurality of second housing grooves are provided in the second body 100b and open in the Z' direction. The second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2 are housed in a plurality of second housing grooves (not shown) of the second body 10, and Y' direction Multiple second accommodating grooves may be exposed or protrude in the Z direction so that they are visible from the outside. Multiple second accommodating grooves are provided in the second body 10 and are open in the Z direction.

[0275] The first mating connector MC1 may be mounted on the first substrate B1 from the Z' direction side. In this case, the first mating connector MC1 is positioned rotated approximately 180 degrees in the Z-Z' direction. The first lead portions 23 of the multiple first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1 extend in the Y direction from the first retained portion 22 and are positioned on the Y direction side relative to the first body 10 and are connected to the multiple first electrodes 1 which are surface electrodes of the first substrate B1, or they extend in the Z direction from the first retained portion 22 and are connected to the first body 10 Z direction side The configuration should be such that the electrodes are positioned and connected to each of the multiple first electrodes 1 which are through-hole electrodes of the first substrate B1. The first mating connector MC1 can be connected to any connector other than the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC.

[0276] The second mating connector MC2 may be mounted on the second substrate B2 from the Z' direction side. In this case, the second mating connector MC2 is positioned rotated approximately 180 degrees in the Z-Z' direction. The second lead portions 23 of the multiple second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2 extend in the Y direction from the second retained portion 22 and are positioned on the Y direction side relative to the second body 10 and are connected to the multiple second electrodes 1 which are surface electrodes of the second substrate B2, or they extend in the Z direction from the second retained portion 22 and are connected to the first body 10. Z direction sideThe configuration should be such that the electrodes are positioned and connected to each of the multiple second electrodes 1 which are through-hole electrodes of the second substrate B2. The first mating connector MC1 can be connected to any connector other than the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC.

[0277] The number of multiple first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1 and / or the number of multiple second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2 differs from the number of multiple terminals 200 of the connector FC. It's okay to do so. .

[0278] The multiple relay terminals 200 of the connector FC described above can be omitted. In this case, the connector FC may have other multiple relay terminals (not shown) instead of the multiple relay terminals 200, and the first connector section FC1 and the second connector section FC2 may have the following configuration.

[0279] A first connector portion FC1 is mounted on a first substrate. The first connector portion FC1 further has at least one first terminal (not shown) made of a conductive material. The at least one first terminal has a first retained portion, a first contact portion, and a first lead. The first retained portion of the at least one first terminal is held by the first body 100a of the first connector portion FC1. The first contact portion of the at least one first terminal extends in the Y direction from the first retained portion of the at least one first terminal and protrudes or is exposed from the first body 100a. The first lead portion is connected to the first substrate.

[0280] The second connector portion FC2 is mounted on the second substrate. The second connector portion FC2 further has at least one second terminal (not shown) made of a conductive material. The at least one second terminal has a second retained portion, a second contact portion, and a second lead portion. The second retained portion of the at least one second terminal is held by the second body 100b of the second connector portion FC2. The second contact portion of the at least one second terminal extends in the Y direction from the second retained portion of the at least one second terminal and protrudes or is exposed from the second body 100b. The second lead portion is connected to the second substrate.

[0281] Multiple other intermediate terminals are interposed between the first substrate on which the first connector portion FC1 is mounted and the second substrate on which the second connector portion FC2 is mounted. Each of the other intermediate terminals is manufactured by the rolling method described above, or by any other known method for manufacturing terminals. Each intermediate terminal has a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and an elastically deformable portion 230. The first connecting portion extends in the Z direction from the first end 231 of the elastically deformable portion 230 and is inserted into and connected to a through-hole electrode of the first substrate. The second connecting portion extends in the Z' direction from the second end 232 of the elastically deformable portion 230 and is inserted into and connected to a through-hole electrode of the second substrate. The elastically deformable portion 230 is elastically deformed in a direction including a component in at least one direction, so that the second connector portion FC2 is displaced relative to the first connector portion FC1 in a direction including a component in at least one direction from a predetermined reference position relative to the first connector portion FC1. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0282] FC: Floating Connector FC1: First connector section 100a: First body 110a: First body main body 120a: First bulkhead 130a: Plate 140a: Side wall 210a: First contact part 220a: First held part 240a: First connecting part 300a: First shell 310a: First shell body FC2: Second connector section 100b: Second body 110b: Second body main body 120b: Second bulkhead 130b: Plate 140b: Side wall 210b: Second contact part 220b: Second held part 240b: Second connecting part 300b: Second Shell 310b: Second shell body 400: Second Housing 410: Second housing body 420: First guided part, second guided part 200: Relay terminal 230: Elastic deformation part 500a: First retainer 500b: Second retainer 600: Rotating lever 610: Lever body 620: Screw or pin 700: Housing 1 710: First Housing Body 711: Part 1 712: Part 2 713: Part 3 720: Holding part 730: Guide Section 740: Bulkhead 800: Shield 1 810: Main body of the first shield 811: First Shield Section 812: Second Shield Section 813: Third Shield Section 900: Second Shield 910: Second Shield Body 920a: First connection part 920b: Second connection part 930: Third connection part MC1: First mating connector MC2: Second mating connector 10: First body, second body 11: Base 12: Protrusion 13: Cylinder 14: Contact part 15: Engaging protrusion 20: 1st terminal, : 2nd terminal 21: 1st contact part, : 2nd contact part 22: First held part, second held part 23: First lead section, : Second lead section 24: 1st connection part, : 2nd connection part 30: First shell, : Second shell 31: First shell body, second shell body 32: Cover 1, Cover 2 33: 1st leg, 2nd leg B1: First board B2: Second board

Claims

1. First connector section, A second connector portion is positioned at a distance from the first connector portion on one side in the first direction, It is equipped with multiple relay terminals made of conductive material, The first connector portion comprises a first body made of an insulating material, The first holding portion of the plurality of relay terminals and It has the first contact portion of the plurality of relay terminals, The first held portion of the plurality of relay terminals is held by the first body with a gap between them in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The first contact portion of the plurality of relay terminals extends from the first held portion of the plurality of relay terminals in one of the third directions substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions, and is at least partially protruding or exposed from the first body so that it can be seen from one side in the third direction. The second connector portion is made of an insulating material and is positioned at a distance from the first body on one side in the first direction, The second holding portion of the plurality of relay terminals, It has a second contact portion of the plurality of relay terminals, The second held portion of the plurality of relay terminals is held by the second body with a gap in the second direction, The second contact portion of the plurality of relay terminals extends from the second held portion of the plurality of relay terminals in one of the third directions, and is at least partially protruding or exposed from the second body so that it can be seen from one side in the third direction. The plurality of relay terminals further have elastically deformable portions, which are provided between the first held portion and the second held portion and are spaced apart in the second direction, the second direction being the thickness direction of each of the elastically deformable portions of the plurality of relay terminals. A floating connector in which the elastically deformable portions of the plurality of relay terminals elastically deform in a direction including a component of at least one of the first, second, and third directions, thereby displacing the second connector portion relative to the first connector portion in a direction including a component of at least one of the third directions.

2. In the floating connector according to claim 1, A floating connector in which the elastically deformable portion is substantially U-shaped, substantially arc-shaped, or substantially V-shaped in a cross-sectional view along the first and third directions.

3. In the floating connector according to claim 2, The elastically deformable portion has a first end on one side in the first direction, a second end on the other side in the first direction, and a top. A floating connector in which the dimension of the top portion in the third direction is smaller than the dimension of the first end portion in the first direction and the dimension of the second end portion in the first direction.

4. In the floating connector according to claim 3, It further comprises a first housing made of an insulating material, The first housing has a plurality of partition walls, the plurality of partition walls are spaced apart in the second direction and include a plurality of pairs of adjacent partition walls in the third direction. A floating connector in which the tops of the elastically deformable portions of the plurality of relay terminals are each positioned between two adjacent partition walls.

5. In the floating connector according to claim 2, The first connector portion further includes a first connecting portion for the plurality of relay terminals, The second connector portion further has a second connecting portion for the plurality of relay terminals, The first connecting portion connects the first held portion and the elastically deformable portion. The second connecting portion is a floating connector that connects the second held portion and the elastically deformable portion.

6. In the floating connector according to claim 5, The first contact portion has a first surface on one side in the second direction and a second surface on the other side in the second direction. The first connecting portion is at least partially bent or curved such that the first surface and the second surface of the first contact portion are inclined in a first oblique direction including components in the first and second directions. The second contact portion has a first surface on one side in the second direction and a second surface on the other side in the second direction. A floating connector wherein the second connecting portion is at least partially bent or curved such that the first and second surfaces of the second contact portion are inclined in a second oblique direction including components in the first and second directions.

7. In the floating connector according to claim 5, The first body has a plurality of first partitions arranged at intervals in the third direction, and the plurality of first partitions includes a plurality of pairs of adjacent first partitions in the third direction. The first connecting portion of the plurality of relay terminals is each positioned between two adjacent first partition walls. The second body has a plurality of second partitions arranged at intervals in the third direction, and the plurality of second partitions includes a plurality of pairs of adjacent second partitions in the third direction. A floating connector in which the second connecting portions of the plurality of relay terminals are each positioned between the two second partition walls.

8. In the floating connector according to claim 1, It further comprises a first housing made of an insulating material, The first housing includes a holding portion for holding the first connector portion, A floating connector having at least one guide portion that guides the second connector portion so as to be movable in a direction including the component of at least one direction.

9. In the floating connector according to claim 8, The first connector portion further comprises a first conductive shell, The first shell is substantially annular or U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions, and has a first shell body extending in the third direction, wherein the first body is at least partially housed within the first shell body from the other side in the third direction. The aforementioned second connector portion comprises a conductive second shell, It further comprises a second housing made of an insulating material and holding the second shell, The second shell is substantially annular or U-shaped in cross-sectional views along the first and second directions, and has a second shell body extending in the third direction, wherein the second body is at least partially housed within the second shell body from the other side in the third direction. A floating connector wherein the at least one guide portion of the first housing guides the second housing so as to be movable in a direction including the at least one directional component.

10. In the floating connector according to claim 9, The first body and the second body have the same shape. The second body is positioned rotated 180 degrees relative to the first body in the first direction. The first shell and the second shell have the same shape. A floating connector in which the second shell is positioned rotated 180 degrees relative to the first shell in the first direction.

11. A floating connector according to any one of claims 1 to 10, First circuit board and A second substrate is positioned with a gap between it and the first substrate on one side in the first direction, A first mating connector mounted on the first substrate and connected to the first connector portion of the floating connector from one side in the third direction, It comprises a second mating connector mounted on the second substrate and connected to the second connector portion of the floating connector from one side in the third direction, The first mating connector comprises a first body made of an insulating material, It comprises a plurality of first terminals made of a conductive material, The plurality of first terminals of the first mating connector are a first held portion that is held at intervals in the second direction on the first body of the first mating connector, A first contact portion extends in the other direction of the third direction and is at least partially protruding or exposed from the first body of the first mating connector so as to be visible from the other side of the third direction, The first mating connector has a first lead portion that is positioned on one side in the third direction, one side in the first direction, or the other side in the first direction relative to the first body of the first mating connector and is connected to the first substrate, With the first connector portion of the floating connector and the first mating connector connected, the first contact portions of the plurality of relay terminals of the floating connector and the first contact portions of the plurality of first terminals of the first mating connector are in contact with each other. The aforementioned second mating connector comprises a second body made of an insulating material, It comprises a plurality of second terminals made of a conductive material, The plurality of second terminals of the second mating connector are second held portions that are held at intervals in the second direction by the second body of the second mating connector, A second contact portion extends in the other direction of the third direction and is at least partially protruding or exposed from the second body of the second mating connector so as to be visible from the other side of the third direction, The second mating connector has a second lead portion that is positioned on one side in the third direction, one side in the first direction, or the other side in the first direction relative to the second body of the second mating connector and is connected to the second substrate, A connector connection structure in which, when the second connector portion of the floating connector and the second mating connector are connected, the second contact portions of the plurality of relay terminals of the floating connector and the second contact portions of the plurality of second terminals of the second mating connector are in contact with each other.

12. In the connector connection structure according to claim 11, The first contact portion of the plurality of relay terminals of the floating connector and the first contact portion of the plurality of first terminals of the first mating connector have a first surface on one side of the second direction and a second surface on the other side of the second direction that are inclined in a first oblique direction including components of the first direction and the second direction, and the other first contact portion has first and second contact arms that elastically contact the first and second surfaces of the first contact portion of the first contact portion from a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second surfaces of the first contact portion of the first contact portion, A connector connection structure wherein the second contact portion of the plurality of relay terminals of the floating connector and the second contact portion of the plurality of second terminals of the second mating connector have a first surface on one side of the second direction and a second surface on the other side of the second direction that are inclined in a second oblique direction that includes components of the first direction and the second direction, and the other second contact portion has first and second contact arms that elastically contact the first and second surfaces of the first second contact portion from a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second surfaces of the first second contact portion.

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