Connector device

Abstract

To enable smooth mating with the opposing connector, which may be tilted. [Solution] The connector device 10 comprises a fixing member 11 that is fixed to the object to be attached, and a movable member 30 that can be fitted with the mating connector 60. The fixing member 11 is provided with a support portion 20 that supports the movable member 30 so that it can swing while the movable member 30 is placed on it. When the mating connector 60 starts to fit with the movable member 30 while tilted, the movable member 30 tilts in the same direction as the mating connector 60 with the support portion 20 as a pivot point, so there is no risk of twisting between it and the mating connector 60.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a connector device.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a floating connector including a slide housing to which contacts are attached and a base housing that holds the slide housing displaceable relative to each other in both the depth direction and the width direction. This floating connector can absorb misalignment in a two-dimensional direction orthogonal to the fitting direction during the fitting process with a mating connector.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When the above floating connector is fitted with a mating connector in a tilted state, it is difficult to correct the tilt. Therefore, it is difficult for this floating connector to smoothly fit with a mating connector having a tilted posture.

[0005] The present disclosure has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to enable smooth fitting with a mating connector having a tilted posture.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The connector device of the present disclosure includes a fixing member provided in a fixed state with respect to an attachment target, and a movable member capable of fitting with a mating connector. The fixed member is provided with a support portion that allows the movable member to swing while it is mounted on it. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to this disclosure, it is possible to smoothly mate with a mating connector that is tilted. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the connector device of Example 1 and the mating connector in a detached state. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a front view of the connector device. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the fixed and movable members separated. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the fixing member from the rear at an oblique angle. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a front view of the movable member. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view along line XX in Figure 2. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a front view showing the mating connector and movable member in a diagonal orientation when they are fitted together. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] [Description of Embodiments in this Disclosure] First, embodiments of this disclosure will be listed and described. Any combination of the following embodiments, insofar as they do not contradict each other, is also included as a form for carrying out the invention. The connector device of this disclosure is (1) The connector device comprises a fixing member that is fixed to the object to be attached and a movable member that can be mated with a mating connector, wherein the fixing member is provided with a support portion that pivotably supports the movable member while it is mounted. According to the configuration of this disclosure, when the mating connector starts mating with the movable member while it is tilted, the movable member tilts in the same direction as the mating connector with the support portion as a pivot point, thereby suppressing twisting between it and the mating connector. Therefore, the connector device of this disclosure can smoothly mate with a mating connector that is tilted.

[0010] (2) In (1), the support portion is preferably in the shape of a projection, the movable member is preferably in the shape of a recess that surrounds the support portion and has a recess on which the movable member rests, and the area of ​​the inner surface of the recess, excluding the resting portion that contacts the support portion, is preferably left with a clearance from the support portion. With this configuration, the sliding contact area between the support portion and the inner surface of the recess is smaller compared to a configuration in which there is no clearance between the support portion and the inner surface of the recess, so that the frictional resistance generated when the movable member swings can be reduced.

[0011] (3) In (1) or (2), it is preferable that one of the fixed member and the movable member has a guide groove formed in the shape of an arc concentric with the pivot axis of the movable member, and the other of the fixed member and the movable member is provided with a guide pin that slides on the inner surface of the guide groove in accordance with the oscillation of the movable member. With this configuration, the oscillation of the movable member is stabilized by the sliding of the guide pin within the guide groove.

[0012] In (4)(3), it is preferable that the direction in which the guide pin protrudes from the other member is parallel to the pivot axis, the direction in which the movable member is assembled to the fixed member is perpendicular to the pivot axis, and the guide pin is formed on an elastic arm portion that can be elastically deformed in a direction that disengages the guide pin from the guide groove. With this configuration, in the process of assembling the movable member to the fixed member, the guide pin can be accommodated in the guide groove by elastically deforming the elastic arm portion. Therefore, the assembly of the movable member to the fixed member and the assembly of the guide groove and the guide pin can be easily performed.

[0013] In (5)(4), the fixed member and the movable member each have opposing surfaces that are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the swinging direction of the movable member, and between the opposing surfaces of the fixed member and the movable member, there is provided the elastic arm portion and a deflection-allowing space that allows the elastic deformation of the elastic arm portion, and the support portion is preferably formed over a region that includes at least the formation range of the elastic arm portion and the deflection-allowing space in the opposing direction of the opposing surfaces. With this configuration, the formation region of the support portion can be made large in the opposing direction of the opposing surfaces, so that the movable member can be placed on the support portion in a stable state. Therefore, the swinging motion of the movable member can be stabilized.

[0014] In (6)(5), it is preferable that the fixed member is provided with a swing angle restricting portion that restricts further swinging of the movable member by bringing the swinging movable member into contact with it. This configuration prevents the movable member from swinging excessively.

[0015] [Details of the embodiments of this disclosure] [Example 1] The connector device 10 of Example 1 embodying the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is indicated by the claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims. In Example 1, regarding the front-back direction, the F direction in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 6 is defined as the front. Regarding the up-down direction, the H direction in FIGS. 1 to 7 is defined as the up. Regarding the left-right direction, the R direction in FIGS. 1 to 5 and 7 is defined as the right.

[0016] The connector device 10 of Example 1 is a device that forms a floating connector A by being attached to a support panel P which is an example of an attachment target of the connector device 10. The support panel P is fixed to an automobile chassis (not shown) with the plate thickness direction oriented in the front-back direction, for example. A pair of left and right mounting holes H penetrating the support panel P are formed in the support panel P.

[0017] The connector device 10 is adapted to be fitted from below to a mating connector 60 attached to an automobile body (not shown). The mating connector 60 has female mating terminals (not shown). A guiding portion 61 protruding toward the connector device 10 is formed on the opposing surface (lower surface) of the mating connector 60 with respect to the connector device 10. The guiding portion 61 has a guiding surface 62 inclined with respect to the fitting direction (up-down direction) with the mating connector 60. When the connector device 10 and the mating connector 60 are fitted in a state where they are displaced in the two-dimensional direction (horizontal direction) orthogonal to the fitting direction, the guiding surface 62 slidably contacts the connector device 10, so that the displacement in the two-dimensional direction (front-back direction and left-right direction) between the connector device 10 and the mating connector 60 is corrected.

[0018] The connector device 10 includes a fixed member 11 attached to a support panel P, a movable member 30 attached to the fixed member 11, and a male terminal fitting (not shown) attached to the movable member 30. The movable member 30 is a member that mates with the mating connector 60. The movable member 30 is supported by the fixed member 11 and is capable of swinging around a pivot axis 24 in the front-rear direction. If the mating connector 60 is tilted to the left or right during mating, the movable member 30 swings in accordance with the tilt of the mating connector 60, thereby allowing the movable member 30 and the mating connector 60 to mate smoothly.

[0019] The fixing member 11 is made of synthetic resin and is a single part with a symmetrical shape. As shown in Figures 3, 4, and 6, the fixing member 11 has a plate-shaped base 12, a pair of clips 13, a pair of ribs 17, a support portion 20, and a pair of guide grooves 25. The plate-shaped base 12 is the part with the plate thickness direction oriented in the front-to-back direction. In a front view of the fixing member 11, the plate-shaped base 12 forms a rectangle.

[0020] The pair of clips 13 are portions that protrude forward from the front surface of the plate-shaped base 12. Each clip 13 has a projection 14, an elastic pressing portion 15 extending radially from the rear end of the projection 14, and a pair of left and right elastic retaining pieces 16. The clips 13 are fitted into the mounting holes H of the support panel P. When the clips 13 are fitted into the mounting holes H, the elastic pressing portion 15 elastically contacts the rear surface of the support panel P, and the pair of elastic retaining pieces 16 engage with the opening edge of the mounting hole H on the front surface of the support panel P, thereby fixing the fixing member 11 to the support panel P.

[0021] A pair of ribs 17 are formed on both the left and right sides of the plate-shaped base 12. The ribs 17 are elongated portions that extend in the vertical direction. The ribs 17 are located behind the front surface of the plate-shaped base 12 and are continuous with the rear surface of the plate-shaped base 12 in a flush manner. The ribs 17 are portions that restrict the relative displacement of the movable member 30 attached to the fixed member 11 in the front-rear direction. The lower ends of both ribs 17 function as first swing angle restricting portions 18 that define the maximum swing angle of the movable member 30. The upper end surfaces of both ribs 17 function as second swing angle restricting portions 19 that define the maximum swing angle of the movable member 30.

[0022] The support portion 20 is, for example, a part that protrudes upward from the left-right central position on the upper edge of the plate-shaped base portion 12, and is in the shape of a projection. The support portion 20 is composed of a rectangular portion 21 and a semicircular portion 22. The rectangular portion 21 is a horizontally elongated rectangular portion that protrudes from the upper edge of the plate-shaped base portion 12 in a front view. The semicircular portion 22 is a part that protrudes upward from the upper edge of the rectangular portion 21 in a front view. The left and right sides of the rectangular portion 21 and the lower end of the outer circumferential surface of the semicircular portion 22 are tangentially continuous. The upper end of the support portion 20 is defined as the apex 23. The pivot axis 24, which is the pivot center of the movable member 30, is located at the center of the arc of the semicircular portion 22 in a front view. The pair of guide grooves 25 are recessed portions on the rear surface of the plate-shaped base portion 12. The guide grooves 25 are arc-shaped and concentric with the pivot axis 24 in a front view.

[0023] The front surface of the support portion 20 is flush with and continuous with the front surface of the plate-shaped base portion 12. The rear surface of the support portion 20 protrudes further rearward than the rear surface of the plate-shaped base portion 12. The support portion 20 has an overhang portion 26 that protrudes further rearward than the plate-shaped base portion 12. The front view shape of the overhang portion 26 is the same as the front view shape of the support portion 20. The plate-shaped base portion 12 has a bulge portion 27 that protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the plate-shaped base portion 12 and extends downward from the lower end edge of the overhang portion 26. The front view shape of the bulge portion 27 is a rectangle with the same width dimension as the extension portion. The rear surface of the bulge portion 27 is flush with and continuous with the rear surface of the overhang portion 26. The lower ends of both the left and right side edges of the bulge portion 27 function as a third swing angle regulating portion 28 that defines the maximum swing angle of the movable member 30. The area on the rear surface of the plate-shaped base 12 where the bulging portion 27 is not formed is defined as the fixed-side opposing surface 29.

[0024] The movable member 30 is constructed by assembling one housing 31 and one holder 40. As shown in Figures 3 and 6, the housing 31 is a single component having a block-shaped terminal holding portion 32 and a rectangular tubular fitting portion 33 extending upward from the upper surface of the terminal holding portion 32. A male terminal fitting (not shown) is held in the terminal holding portion 32. The tab of the terminal fitting is positioned inside the fitting portion 33. A pair of protruding mounting portions 34 are formed on both the left and right outer surfaces of the housing 31 (see Figure 2).

[0025] In a top-down plan view of the housing 31, the opening edge of the mating portion 33 forms a rectangle with its longer side oriented horizontally. A tapered guide slope 35 is formed at the upper end of the opening edge of the mating portion 33. The mating portion 33 is the part into which the mating connector 60 is inserted from above. The mating portion 33 is composed of a front wall 36, a pair of left and right side walls 37, and a rear wall 38. The inner surfaces of the pair of side walls 37 of the mating portion 33 function as a pair of interference portions 39.

[0026] The holder 40 is made of synthetic resin and is a symmetrical single component having a front wall portion 41 and a pair of symmetrical side wall portions 42. As shown in Figure 3, the housing 31 is housed in a space enclosed by the front wall portion 41 and the left and right side wall portions 42. A pair of mounting grooves 43 are formed on the inner surfaces of the left and right side wall portions 42. The housing 31 is held by the holder 40 by accommodating a pair of protruding mounting portions 34 in the pair of mounting grooves 43. The housing 31 is capable of relative displacement to the holder 40 in the front-rear and left-right directions.

[0027] As shown in Figures 3, 5, and 6, the front wall portion 41 has a first storage space 44, a pair of left and right grooves 45, a second storage space 46, a pair of left and right elastic arm portions 48, and a recess 52. The first storage space 44 is a space that is shallowly recessed in the front surface of the front wall portion 41. The front view shape of the first storage space 44 is rectangular. The first storage space 44 opens to the front and bottom surfaces of the front wall portion 41. On the inner surface of the first storage space 44, on both the left and right sides, there is a pair of grooves 45 that extend vertically in an elongated manner.

[0028] The second storage space 46 is a space created by recessing the central part in the left-right direction of the back surface (rear surface) of the first storage space 44. The second storage space 46 opens to the back surface of the first storage space 44 and the lower surface of the front wall portion 41. The back surface (rear surface) of the second storage space 46 is defined as the movable side opposing surface 47. The movable side opposing surface 47 is a surface that is parallel to the fixed side opposing surface 29 and is spaced apart in the front-rear direction.

[0029] A pair of elastic arm portions 48 are positioned at both the left and right ends of the second storage space 46. The pair of elastic arm portions 48 are cantilevered extensions extending downward from the inner surface constituting the second storage space 46. The front surface of the elastic arm portion 48 is flush with the back surface of the first storage space 44. As shown in Figure 6, the rear surface of the elastic arm portion 48 is positioned with a deflection-allowable space 49 between it and the movable side opposing surface 47. The elastic arm portion 48 is capable of elastic deformation in the front-rear direction. A guide pin 50 is formed on the elastic arm portion 48, protruding forward from the front surface of the elastic arm portion 48. A tapered surface 51 is formed on the front end of the guide pin 50.

[0030] The recess 52 is a space formed by recessing the upper surfaces of the first storage space 44 and the second storage space 46. The front view shape of the recess 52 is semicircular. The radius of curvature of the semicircle that constitutes the inner surface of the recess 52 is greater than the radius of curvature of the outer surface of the semicircular portion 22 of the support portion 20. The highest point on the inner surface of the recess 52 is defined as the mounting portion 53.

[0031] When assembling the fixing member 11 and the holder 40 (movable member 30), the groove 45 is fitted into the rib 17, and the holder 40 is slid onto the fixing member 11 from above. When the holder 40 begins to slide downward, the support portion 20 and the plate-shaped base portion 12 are housed in the first housing space 44, and the protruding portion 26 and the bulging portion 27 are housed in the second housing space 46. As the holder 40 slides further, the tapered surface 51 of the guide pin 50 interferes with the upper edge of the plate-shaped base portion 12, causing the elastic arm portion 48 to elastically deform backward and enter the deflection allowable space 49.

[0032] When the recess 52 of the holder 40 covers the support portion 20 of the fixing member 11 from above, and the mounting portion 53 of the recess 52 contacts the top portion 23 of the support portion 20, the assembly of the holder 40 to the fixing member 11 is completed. The holder 40 attached to the fixing member 11 is supported by the fixing member 11 by placing the mounting portion 53 on the top portion 23 of the support portion 20. As shown in Figures 2 and 7, when the holder 40 is attached to the fixing member 11, a pair of vertically elongated left and right first swing-allowable spaces 54 are formed between the outer surface of the rib 17 and the inner surface of the groove portion 45. A pair of horizontally elongated left and right second swing-allowable spaces 55 are formed between the upper surface of the plate-shaped base portion 12 and the upper surface of the first housing space 44. A pair of vertically elongated left and right third swing-allowable spaces 56 are formed between the left and right sides of the bulging portion 27 and the left and right inner sides of the second housing space 46.

[0033] By providing a first swing-allowable space 54, a second swing-allowable space 55, and a third swing-allowable space 56, the holder 40 (movable member 30) is able to swing left and right relative to the fixed member 11. The holder 40 swings with the swing center axis 24 as the pivot point, while the inner circumferential surface of the recess 52 slides against the top 23. Since a clearance 57 is secured between the outer circumferential surface of the support part 20 and the inner surface of the recess 52, only the top 23 of the outer circumferential surface of the support part 20 slides against the inner surface of the recess 52. Therefore, the frictional resistance generated between the holder 40 and the fixed member 11 during the swinging process of the holder 40 is reduced. Furthermore, the groove 45 and the rib 17 arranged within the groove 45 prevent the holder 40 (movable member 30) from falling out of the fixed member 11 in the rearward direction.

[0034] When the mating connector 60 attempts to enter the mating portion 33 with its orientation tilted to the left or right relative to the housing 31, the mating connector 60 interferes with a pair of left and right interference portions 39, applying a pressing force to the housing 31 in the mating direction. This pressing force generates a moment force on the housing 31 and holder 40 that causes them to tilt to the left or right with the pivot axis 24 as the fulcrum. This moment force causes the housing 31 and holder 40 to swing in the same direction as the mating connector 60, thus enabling smooth mating between the mating connector 60 and the housing 31.

[0035] The range of the support portion 20 in the front-rear direction (axis direction of the pivot center axis 24) is not limited to the thickness range of the plate-shaped base portion 12, but extends from the front surface of the plate-shaped base portion 12 to the area behind the rear surface of the plate-shaped base portion 12. In other words, it is the range that includes the thickness range of the plate-shaped base portion 12 plus the thickness dimension of the protruding portion 26. The thickness of the protruding portion 26 is the sum of the thickness of the elastic arm portion 48 and the depth of the deflection allowable space 49. In this way, the support range in the front-rear direction provided by the support portion 20 is made larger than the thickness of the plate-shaped base portion 12, so the holder 40 can be swung in a stable state without tilting in the front-rear direction, compared to the case where the range of the support portion 20 is limited to the thickness range of the plate-shaped base portion 12.

[0036] The connector device 10 of this embodiment 1 includes a fixing member 11 that is fixed to a support panel P, and a movable member 30 that can be mated with a mating connector 60. The fixing member 11 is provided with a support portion 20 that pivotably supports the movable member 30 while it is mounted on it. With this configuration, when the mating connector 60 starts mating with the movable member 30 while it is tilted, the movable member 30 tilts in the same direction as the mating connector 60 with the support portion 20 as a pivot point, thereby suppressing twisting between it and the mating connector 60. Therefore, the connector device 10 of this disclosure can smoothly mate with a mating connector 60 that is tilted.

[0037] The support portion 20 has a protruding shape. The holder 40 (movable member 30) has a recess 52 on which it rests. The recess 52 has a recessed shape that surrounds the support portion 20. The area of ​​the inner surface of the recess 52, excluding the mounting portion 53 that contacts the support portion 20, has a clearance 57 with respect to the support portion 20. With this configuration, compared to a configuration in which there is no clearance 57 between the support portion 20 and the inner surface of the recess 52, the sliding contact area between the support portion 20 and the inner surface of the recess 52 is smaller, so the frictional resistance generated when the movable member 30 swings can be reduced.

[0038] The fixed member 11 has a pair of guide grooves 25 that form an arc shape concentric with the pivot axis 24 of the holder 40 (movable member 30). The holder 40 is provided with guide pins 50 that slide on the inner surface of the guide grooves 25 as the movable member 30 swings. With this configuration, the swinging motion of the movable member 30 is stabilized by the sliding of the guide pins 50 within the guide grooves 25.

[0039] The direction in which the guide pin 50 protrudes from the holder 40 is parallel to the pivot axis 24. The direction in which the holder 40 (movable member 30) is assembled to the fixed member 11 is the vertical direction intersecting the pivot axis 24. The guide pin 50 is formed on an elastic arm portion 48 that can be elastically deformed in the direction that disengages the guide pin 50 from the guide groove 25 (rearward). With this configuration, in the process of assembling the holder 40 to the fixed member 11, the guide pin 50 can be accommodated in the guide groove 25 by elastically deforming the elastic arm portion 48. Therefore, the assembly of the holder 40 to the fixed member 11 and the assembly of the guide groove 25 and the guide pin 50 can be easily performed.

[0040] The fixed member 11 and the holder 40 (movable member 30) have a fixed-side opposing surface 29 and a movable-side opposing surface 47 that are spaced apart and facing each other in a direction perpendicular to the swinging direction of the movable member 30. Between the fixed-side opposing surface 29 and the movable-side opposing surface 47, there is an elastic arm portion 48 and a deflection-allowing space 49 that allows the elastic deformation of the elastic arm portion 48. The support portion 20 is formed over a region that includes at least the formation range of the elastic arm portion 48 and the deflection-allowing space 49 in the opposing direction (front-rear direction) between the fixed-side opposing surface 29 and the movable-side opposing surface 47. With this configuration, the formation region of the support portion 20 can be made large in the opposing direction between the fixed-side opposing surface 29 and the movable-side opposing surface 47, so that the movable member 30 can be placed on the support portion 20 in a stable state. Therefore, the swinging motion of the holder 40 can be stabilized.

[0041] The fixing member 11 has a first swing angle restricting portion 18, a second swing angle restricting portion 19, and a third swing angle restricting portion 28. When the holder 40 swings, the inner surface of the groove portion 45 of the holder 40 comes into contact with the first swing angle restricting portion 18, thereby restricting further swinging of the holder 40. In this embodiment 1, the maximum swing angle of the holder 40 is restricted by the first swing angle restricting portion 18 alone. However, the following configurations are possible for defining the maximum swing angle of the holder 40 by changing the dimensions and shapes of the three swing angle restricting portions 18, 19, and 28. Specifically, it is possible to have the upper surface of the first housing space 44 come into contact with the second swing angle restricting portion 19, thereby restricting the swing angle by the second swing angle restricting portion 19 alone, or to have the inner surface of the second housing space 46 come into contact with the third swing angle restricting portion 28, thereby restricting the swing angle by the third swing angle restricting portion 28 alone. Furthermore, it is also possible to configure the system using any two of the three oscillation angle restrictors 18, 19, and 28, or to configure it using all three oscillation angle restrictors 18, 19, and 28.

[0042] [Other examples] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and in the drawings, but is shown in the claims. The present invention includes the meaning of equivalents to the claims and all modifications within the claims, and also includes the following embodiments. • The front view shape of the support part is not limited to a semicircle; it may also be a triangle, trapezoid, or other shape. The support portion may be shaped to be recessed downwards, and a downward-facing projection formed on the movable member may be placed on the support portion. The support portion is not limited to a form that protrudes upward; it may also protrude in a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the movable member. The front view shape of the recess is not limited to a semicircle; it may also be a trapezoid or other shape. • A configuration may be provided in which no clearance is provided between the support portion and the inner surface of the recess. A guide groove may be formed in the movable member, and a sliding pin may be provided in the fixed member. The guide pin may be formed in a part that does not elastically deform, rather than in the elastic arm portion. The region where the support portion is formed may be a range that does not include the range where the deflection allowance space is formed, or it may be a range that does not include both the elastic arm portion and the deflection allowance space. The fixing member may be in a form that does not have a swing angle restricting portion. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0043] A... Floating connector H...Mounting hole P...Support panel (to be mounted) 10…Connector device 11… Fixing member 12…Plate-shaped base 13… Clip 14...Protrusion 15…Elastic pressure part 16…Elastic retaining piece 17… Rib 18…First oscillation angle regulating unit (oscillation angle regulating unit) 19…Second oscillation angle regulating unit (oscillation angle regulating unit) 20...Support part 21...Square part 22... Semicircular section 23…Top 24... Oscillating center axis 25… Guide groove 26…Protrusion 27...bulge 28...Third oscillation angle regulating unit (oscillation angle regulating unit) 29…Fixed side opposing surface (opposing surface of the fixing member) 30…Movable member 31… Housing 32...Terminal holding part 33…Matching part 34…Protruding mounting part 35... Guiding slope 36…Front wall 37…Side wall 38…Rear wall 39... Interference section 40... Holder 41...Front wall part 42... Side wall section 43…Mounting groove 44…First containment space 45… Groove 46...Second containment space 47…Opposite surface of the movable side (opposite surface of the movable member) 48...Elastic arm section 49... Allowable deflection space 50… Guide pin 51... Tapered surface 52…recess 53… Mounting section 54…First fluctuation-permitted space 55...Second fluctuation-allowed space 56...Third fluctuation-permitted space 57…Clearance 60...Mutual connector 61…Guiding part 62…Guidance surface

Claims

1. A fixing member that is provided in a fixed state to the object to be attached, It comprises a movable member that can be mated with the mating connector, The connector device is provided with a support portion on the fixed member that allows the movable member to swing while it is mounted on the fixed member.

2. The support portion has a protruding shape, The movable member has a recessed shape that surrounds the support portion and has a recess on which it rests. The connector device according to claim 1, wherein the area of ​​the inner surface of the recess, excluding the mounting portion that contacts the support portion, is provided with a clearance from the support portion.

3. One of the fixed member and the movable member has a guide groove formed in the shape of an arc concentric with the pivot axis of the movable member. The connector device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the other of the fixed member and the movable member is provided with a guide pin that slides on the inner surface of the guide groove in accordance with the swinging of the movable member.

4. The direction in which the guide pin protrudes from the other member is parallel to the pivot axis. The direction in which the movable member is assembled to the fixed member is the direction that intersects the pivot axis. The connector device according to claim 3, wherein the guide pin is formed on an elastic arm portion that can be elastically deformed in a direction that separates the guide pin from the guide groove.

5. The fixed member and the movable member each have opposing surfaces that are spaced apart and facing each other in a direction perpendicular to the swinging direction of the movable member. Between the opposing surface of the fixed member and the opposing surface of the movable member, there is provided the elastic arm portion and a deflection-allowing space that allows the elastic deformation of the elastic arm portion. The connector device according to claim 4, wherein the support portion is formed over a region that includes at least the elastic arm portion and the range for forming the deflection allowance space in the opposing direction of the opposing surfaces.

6. The connector device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the fixing member has a swing angle restricting portion that restricts further swinging of the movable member by bringing the swinging movable member into contact with it.

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