Floating connector and connector connection structure

Abstract

This invention improves the EMC characteristics of floating connectors. [Configuration] The body 100a is at least partially housed within the shell body 310a of the connector part FC1, and the body 100b is at least partially housed within the shell body 310b of the connector part FC2. The elastic deformation part 230 of the relay terminal 200 displaces the connector part FC2 relative to the connector part FC1 by elastically deforming in a direction that includes a component of at least one of the Z-Z', X-X', and Y-Y' directions. The shield body 810 of the shield 800 covers the connector parts FC1, FC2, and the elastic deformation part 230 at least partially from at least the Y' direction side, and the shield body 910 of the seal 900 covers the elastic deformation part 230 between the connector parts FC1 and FC2 at least partially from the Y direction side.

Description

Technical Field

[0004]

[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 connector. This connector includes a housing, a plurality of first terminals, and a plurality of second terminals. The housing has an insertion port that is substantially rectangular in plan view, a fitting chamber having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a plurality of first accommodating portions, and a plurality of second accommodating portions. The fitting chamber is disposed below the insertion port and communicates with the insertion port. The plurality of The first and second accommodating portions are provided on one and the other of the first and second inner walls in the short side direction of the fitting chamber and communicate with the fitting chamber.

[0003] The plurality of first terminals have a base end portion, a board connection portion, a first elastic arm, a first contact portion, a second elastic arm, and a second contact portion. The base end portion is accommodated and held in the first accommodating portion of the housing. The board connection portion extends from the base end portion in one direction in the short side direction, and its tip end portion is located outside the housing and can be connected to a board. The first elastic arm extends upward from the base end portion. The second elastic arm is disposed inside the first elastic arm and extends upward from the base end portion. The length dimension of the second elastic arm is smaller than the length dimension of the first elastic arm. The first contact portion is provided at the tip end portion of the first elastic arm and protrudes from the first accommodating portion in the other direction in the short side direction and is disposed in the fitting chamber. The second contact portion is provided at the tip end portion of the second elastic arm, is spaced below the first contact portion, and protrudes from the first accommodating portion in the other direction in the short side direction and is disposed in the fitting chamber.

[0004] Each of the multiple second terminals has a base end, a substrate connection portion, a first elastic arm, a first contact portion, a second elastic arm, and a second contact portion. The base end is housed and held within the second housing portion of the housing. The substrate connection portion extends from the base end in the other direction of the shorter side, with its tip located outside the housing and connectable to a substrate. The first elastic arm extends upward from the base end. The second elastic arm is positioned inward relative to the first elastic arm and extends upward from the base end. The length of the second elastic arm is smaller than the length of the first elastic arm. The first contact portion is located at the tip of the first elastic arm and protrudes from the second housing portion in one direction of the shorter side, and is located within the mating chamber. The second contact portion is located at the tip of the second elastic arm, is positioned below the first contact portion with a gap between them, and protrudes from the second housing portion in one direction of the shorter side, and is located within the mating chamber.

[0005] When the relay board is inserted into the mating chamber through the connector's insertion port, the relay board to The first and second contact portions of multiple first terminals are elastically contacted from one side in the short direction, and the first and second contact portions of multiple second terminals are elastically contacted from the other side in the short direction. As a result, the relay board is electrically connected to the connector and held in a tiltable position in the short direction. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-185421 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] The connector described above lacks a shell or shield to cover the housing, and therefore does not consider the effects of electromagnetic waves emitted from the connector on surrounding equipment, nor the effects of electromagnetic waves emitted from surrounding equipment on the connector. In other words, conventional connectors do not consider their EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) characteristics at all.

[0008] The present invention provides a floating connector and a connector connection structure that improve EMC characteristics. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A floating connector according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a first connector portion, a second connector portion, a conductive first shield, and a conductive second shield.

[0010] The first connector portion comprises a conductive first shell and a first body made of an insulating material. The first shell has a first shell body that is substantially annular or substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions. The first shell body extends in a third direction. The first body is at least partially housed within the first shell body. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The third direction is substantially perpendicular to both the first and second directions. The third direction includes one of the third directions and the other of the third direction.

[0011] The second connector portion is positioned at a distance from the first connector portion on one side in the first direction. The second connector portion comprises a conductive second shell and a second body made of an insulating material. The second shell has a second shell body that is substantially annular or substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions. The second shell body extends in a third direction. The second body is positioned at a distance from the first body on one side in the first direction and is at least partially housed within the second shell body.

[0012] The floating connector may further include at least one intermediate terminal.

[0013] The first connector portion may further include a first retained portion of at least one relay terminal and a first contact portion of at least one relay terminal. The first retained portion of at least one relay terminal may be held by the first body. The first contact portion of at least one relay terminal may extend from the first retained portion of at least one relay terminal in one of the third directions and may protrude or be exposed at least partially from the first body.

[0014] The second connector portion may further include a second retained portion of at least one relay terminal and a second contact portion of at least one relay terminal. The second retained portion of at least one relay terminal may be held by the second body. The second contact portion of at least one relay terminal may extend from the second retained portion of at least one relay terminal in one of the third directions and may protrude or be exposed at least partially from the second body.

[0015] At least one relay terminal may further have an elastically deformable portion. The elastically deformable portion of at least one relay terminal may be provided between the first held portion and the second held portion. The elastically deformable portion of at least one relay terminal may be configured to displace the second connector portion relative to the first connector portion in a direction including a component of at least one of the first, second, and third directions by elastically deforming in a direction including a component of at least one direction.

[0016] The first shield has a first shield body. The first shield body may at least partially cover the elastic deformation portion of the first connector portion, the second connector portion, and at least one relay terminal from at least the other side in the third direction. The second shield has a second shield body, which is positioned between the first connector portion and the second connector portion in the first direction and may at least partially cover the elastic deformation portion of at least one relay terminal from one side in the third direction.

[0017] The second shield may also be electrically connected to the first shield.

[0018] A connector connection structure (combination) according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a floating connector in any of the above-described aspects, 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.

[0019] The first mating connector comprises a conductive first shell and a first body made of an insulating material. The first shell of the first mating connector has a first shell body that is substantially annular or substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions. The first shell body extends in the third direction. The first body of the first mating connector is at least partially housed within the first shell body. With the first connector portion of the floating connector and the first mating connector connected, the first shell of the floating connector and the first shell of the first mating connector are electrically connected.

[0020] The second mating connector is, Insulating properties A second body made of a material having, conductive The second shell of the second mating connector has a second shell body that is substantially annular or substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions. The second shell body extends in the third direction. The second body of the second mating connector is at least partially housed within the second shell body. With the second connector portion of the floating connector and the second mating connector connected, the second shell of the floating connector and the second shell of the second mating connector are electrically connected.

[0021] The first mating connector may further include at least one first terminal made of a conductive material.

[0022] The at least one first terminal may have a first held portion, a first contact portion, and a first lead portion. The first held portion of the at least one first terminal may be held by the first body of the first mating connector. The first contact portion of the at least one first terminal extends in the other direction of the third direction and may at least partially protrude or be exposed from the first body of the first mating connector. The first lead portion of the at least one first terminal is disposed on one side in the third direction, one side in the first direction, or the other side in the first direction with respect to the first body of the first mating connector and may be connected to the first substrate. In a state where the first connector portion of the floating connector and the first mating connector are connected, the first contact portion of at least one relay terminal of the floating connector and the first contact portion of at least one first terminal of the first mating connector may be in contact.

[0023] The second mating connector may further include at least one second terminal made of a conductive material. The at least one second terminal may have a second held portion, a second contact portion, and a second lead portion. The second held portion of the at least one second terminal may be held by the second body of the second mating connector to In the second body of the second mating connector, the second contact portion of the at least one second terminal extends in the other direction of the third direction and may at least partially protrude or be exposed from the second body of the second mating connector. The second lead portion of the at least one second terminal is disposed on one side in the third direction, one side in the first direction, or the other side in the first direction with respect to the second body of the second mating connector and may be connected to the second substrate. In a state where the second connector portion of the floating connector and the second mating connector are connected, the second contact portion of at least one relay terminal of the floating connector and the second contact portion of at least one second terminal of the second mating connector may be in contact.

Advantages of the Invention

[0024] In the case of the floating connector of the above-described aspect, the first body of the first connector portion is at least partially accommodated in the first shell body of the first shell, the second body of the second connector portion is at least partially accommodated in the second shell body of the second shell, the first shield body of the first shield at least partially covers the elastic deformation portions of the first connector portion, the second connector portion, and at least one relay terminal from the other side in at least the third direction, and the second shield body of the second shield is disposed between the first connector portion and the second connector portion and at least partially covers the elastic deformation portions of at least one relay terminal from one side in at least the third direction. With such a configuration, the EMC characteristics of the floating connector are improved. Since the connection structure of the above-described aspect includes a floating connector, it exhibits technical features and effects similar to those of the floating connector.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0025] [Figure 1A] It is a perspective view showing the front, top, and right side views of the floating connector according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 1B] It is a perspective view showing the front, bottom, and left side views of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 1C] It is a perspective view showing the back, top, and right side views of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 1D] It is a perspective view showing the back, bottom, and left side views of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2A] It is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2A-2A in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2B] It is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2B-2B in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2C] It is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2C-2C in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2D] It is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2D-2D in FIG. 1A of the floating connector of Embodiment 1. [Figure 2E] This is a cross-sectional view of the floating connector of Example 1, taken along line 2E-2E in Figure 1A. [Figure 2F] This is a cross-sectional view of the floating connector of Example 1, taken from line 2F-2F in Figure 1A. [Figure 2G] This is a cross-sectional view of the floating connector of Example 1, taken from 2G-2G in Figure 1A. [Figure 3A] These are exploded perspective views of the floating connector of Example 1, showing it from the front, top, and right side. [Figure 3B] This is an exploded perspective view of the floating connector of Example 1, showing the back, bottom, and left side. [Figure 4A] This is an enlarged perspective view of the intermediate terminal of the floating connector of Example 1, showing it from the front, top, and right side. [Figure 4B] This is an enlarged perspective view of the intermediate terminal of the floating connector in Example 1, showing it 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, shown from the back, top, and left side, and depicts 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 the rear, top, and left side views, 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 from line 6A-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]

[0026] 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]

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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).

[0029] The connector FC comprises a first connector section FC1, a second connector section FC2, and at least one relay terminal 200 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "at least one terminal 200"). The second connector section FC2 is positioned at a distance from the first connector section FC1 in the Z direction.

[0030] At least one terminal 200 is either one or more. For the sake of explanation, it will be assumed below that at least one terminal 200 is multiple, but even if at least one terminal 200 is one, that one terminal 200 can have the same configuration as each of the multiple at least one terminals 200.

[0031] Each terminal 200 is made of a conductive material. Each terminal 200 has a first contact portion 210a, a first held portion 220a, a second contact portion 210b, a second held 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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).

[0035] 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).

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] (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.

[0040] (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 (see Figures 2A and 3A to 4B). The first and second surfaces of the first retained portion 220a are also inclined in the first oblique direction in the same way as 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 the second oblique direction, similar to the first surface 211b and 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' direction and Y-Y' direction.

[0041] 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).

[0042] 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 elastically deformable portion 230 of each terminal 200 are substantially flat surfaces extending in the Z-Z' direction and the Y-Y' direction, and each terminal 200 The first connecting portion 240a and the second connecting portion 240b It consists of plates or rods other than those described in (1) and (2) above, and each terminal 200 The first held part 220a and the second held part 220b are 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.

[0043] Each terminal 200 is either (1) or (2) above mosquitoIn the case of this configuration, the Y-Y' dimension of the top 233 of the elastic deformation portion 230 of each terminal 200 can be made 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 off (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 made 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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).

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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).

[0048] (3-1) The first body body 110a comprises a block 110a1 and a base 110a2. The block 110a1 of the first body body 110a is composed of a polygonal prism (for example, a rectangular prism (see Figure 2A) or a hexagonal prism (not shown)) or a cylinder (not shown) extending in the Y-Y' direction. The base 110a2 of the first body body 110a (see Figure 2A) extends from the block 110a1 of the first body body 110a in the Y' direction. The block 110a1 of the first body 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. The base 110a2 of the first body body 110a is provided with 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. Multiple retaining grooves 112a are open in the Y, Y', and Z directions. The first retained portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted into the multiple retaining holes 111a and the multiple retaining grooves 112a from the Y' direction side and held. In this way, the first retained portions 220a of the multiple terminals 200 are held on the first body 100a at intervals in the X-X' direction. The first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the multiple retaining holes 111a of the first body 100a. For example, the entire first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may protrude from the multiple retaining holes 111a in the Y direction, or the Y' direction side portion of the first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may be housed within the multiple retaining holes 111a and the Y direction side portion of the first contact portion 210a of the multiple terminals 200 may protrude from the multiple retaining holes 111a in the Y direction.

[0049] (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.

[0050] (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 case, 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.

[0051] (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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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.

[0055] The connector FC further comprises a conductive first shell 300a. The first shell 300a may be made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal plate) or it may be made of an insulating material (e.g., an insulating resin) 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 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 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 at least partially housed within the first shell body 310a from the Y' direction side. In other words, the entire first body 100a may be housed within the first shell body 310a, or the first body 100a ofA portion may be housed within the first shell body 310a, and the remaining portion may protrude from the first shell body 310a in the Y direction and / or Y' direction. The first contact portion 210a and the first retained portion 220a of the multiple terminals 200 are at least partially arranged within the first shell body 310a. In other words, the entire first contact portion 210a and the entire first retained portion 220a may be arranged within the first shell body 310a, or the Y'-direction side portion of the first contact portion 210a and the entire first retained portion 220a may be arranged within the first shell body 310a and the Y-direction side portion of the first contact portion 210a may protrude from the first shell body 310a in the Y direction, or the entire first contact portion 210a and the Y-direction side portion of the first retained portion 220a may be arranged within the first shell body 310a. The Y-Y' side portion of the first held portion 220a may protrude from the first shell body 310a in the Y' direction, and the Y' side portion of the first contact portion 210a and the Y-side portion of the first held portion 220a may be arranged within the first shell body 310a, with the Y-side portion of the first contact portion 210a protruding from the first shell body 310a in the Y direction and the Y' side portion of the first held portion 220a protruding from the first shell body 310a in the Y' direction. The Y-Y' dimension of the first shell body 310a may be larger than the Y-Y' dimension of the first body 100a. The Y-side portion of the first shell body 310a demarcates 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 arranged within the first connection space of the first shell body 310a.

[0056] 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.

[0057] The connector FC further comprises a second connector section FC2. The second connector section FC2 is configured to be displaced relative to the first connector section FC1 in a direction including at least one component from a predetermined reference position of the second connector section FC2 relative to the first connector section FC1, by the elastic deformation of the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 in a direction including at least one component.

[0058] 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).

[0059] 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 may have the same shape as the first body 100a and be positioned rotated approximately 180 degrees relative to the first body 100a (see Figures 2A to 3B). Alternatively, the second body 100b may have the same configuration as the first body 100a but a different shape (not shown). The differences between the second body 100b and the first body 100a will be described below.

[0060] 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).

[0061] (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. For example, the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 can be configured to protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the plurality of retaining holes 111b of the second body 100b, similar to the configuration in (3-1) above. The plurality of retaining grooves 112b are open in the Y direction, Y' direction and Z' direction.

[0062] (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 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 are at least partially located within the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b and are at least partially exposed or protruding from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction. For example, the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 can be configured to be at least partially located within the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b and at least partially exposed or protruding from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction, similar to the configuration in (3-2) above.

[0063] (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. For example, the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 can be configured to 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, similar to the configuration in (3-3) above.

[0064] (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 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 are at least partially located within the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b and are at least partially exposed or protruding from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction. For example, the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 can be configured to be at least partially located within the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b and at least partially exposed or protruding from the plurality of connection holes in the Y direction, similar to the configuration in (3-4) above.

[0065] 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.

[0066] 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.

[0067] The second body 100b may or may not have a plate 130b and / or a pair of side walls 140b.

[0068] The second connector section FC2 further comprises a conductive second shell 300b. The second shell 300b has the same configuration as the first shell 300a. The second shell 300b may have the same shape as the first shell 300a and be positioned rotated approximately 180 degrees relative to the first shell 300a (see Figures 1A to 3B). Alternatively, the second shell 300b may have the same configuration as the first shell 300a but a different shape (not shown). The differences between the second shell 300b and the first shell 300a will be described below.

[0069] The second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b 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 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. In other words, the entire second body 100b may be housed within the second shell body 310b, or the second body 100b ofA portion may be housed within the second shell body 310b, and the remaining portion may protrude from the second shell body 310b in the Y direction and / or Y' direction. The second contact portion 210b and the second retained portion 220b of the multiple terminals 200 are at least partially arranged within the second shell body 310b. In other words, the entire second contact portion 210b and the entire second retained portion 220b may be arranged within the second shell body 310b, or the Y'-direction side portion of the second contact portion 210b and the entire second retained portion 220b may be arranged within the second shell body 310b and the Y-direction side portion of the second contact portion 210b may protrude from the second shell body 310b in the Y direction, or the entire second contact portion 210b and the Y-direction side portion of the second retained portion 220b may be arranged within the second shell body 310b The Y-Y' side portion of the second retained portion 220b may protrude from the second shell body 310b in the Y' direction, and the Y' side portion of the second contact portion 210b and the Y-side portion of the second retained portion 220b may be arranged within the second shell body 310b, with the Y-side portion of the second contact portion 210b protruding from the second shell body 310b in the Y direction and the Y' side portion of the second retained portion 220b protruding from the second shell body 310b in the Y' direction. The Y-Y' dimension of the second shell body 310b may be larger than the Y-Y' dimension of the second body 100b. The Y-side portion of the second shell body 310b compared to the second body 100b defines the second connection space. If the second contact portions 210b of multiple terminals 200 protrude at least partially from the second body 100b, they are at least partially arranged within the second connection space of the second shell body 310b.

[0070] 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.

[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 retaining base 417 extending in the Y direction from the rear wall of the second housing body 410 may be provided. The retaining 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 X of the ceiling portion 411 ’ A second locking hole 460 may be provided in the directional 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. Note that 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).

[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 lock 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 lock 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 lock 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 retaining portion 720 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 views along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions, and extends in the Y-Y' direction. The internal shape and internal dimensions of the retaining portion 720 in cross-section along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and external dimensions of the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a in cross-section along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions. The first shell body 310a is at least partially housed and held within the retaining 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 has a first connecting portion 240a of the multiple terminals 200 (if provided). toConversely, it may or may not be in contact with the Y' direction. The retaining base 724 is positioned opposite the bottom portion 721 with a first gap 725 between them (see Figure 2A). The first gap 725 extends in the Y-Y' direction and opens in the Y, X, and X' directions inside the retaining portion 720. The Z-Z' dimension of the first gap 725 is approximately the same as the Z-Z' dimension of the plate 130a of the first body 100a and the Z-Z' dimension of the Y' side portion of the plate 130a on the Z' wall of the first shell body 310a. The plate 130a and the Y' side portion of the Z' wall of the first shell body 310a are fitted and held within the first gap 725. The retaining base 724 is positioned opposite the side walls 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 X ’ A second locking hole 726 may be provided in the directional 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).

[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 ’ The end on the direction side (the end on the X direction side of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b of the second connector part FC2, X ’ The end on the direction side (only if the second shell 300b is provided) or the end on the X direction side of the second body main body 110b of the second body 100b of the second connector part FC2, X ’The end on the X-direction side is housed so as to be movable in a direction that includes a component in at least one direction. In other words, the end on the X-direction side of the second connector part FC2, X ’ The end on the direction side is inserted into the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 so as to be movable in a direction that includes a component in at least one direction. The end on the X direction side of the second connector portion FC2, X ’ If the end on the direction side is movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including a component in the Z-Z' direction, the Z-Z' dimension of the first guide portion 730 and the Z-Z' dimension of the second guide portion 730 are the Z-Z' dimension of the end on the X direction side of the second connector portion FC2, X ’ The dimension in the Z-Z' direction is greater than the Z-Z' dimension of the end on the direction side. The X-direction side end of the second connector part FC2, X ’ If the end on the direction side is movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including the X-X' direction 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 ’ The dimension in the X-X' direction is greater than the X-direction end of the second connector part FC2. ’ If the end on the direction side is movable within the first guide portion 730 and the second guide portion 730 in a direction including the Y-Y' direction component, the Y-Y' dimension of the first guide portion 730 and the Y-Y' dimension of the second guide portion 730 are the Y-Y' dimension of the X-direction side end of the second connector portion FC2, X ’ It is larger than the Y-Y' dimension at the end on the direction side.

[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 ’ The end on the direction side (only if the second shell 300b is provided) and / or the end on the X direction side of the second body main body 110b of the second body 100b of the second connector part FC2, X ’ It may be provided at the end on the direction side.

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

[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 at least partially 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. In other words, the first shield portion 811 may cover the entire first portion 711 of the first housing 700, the entire first connector portion FC1, the entire second connector portion FC2, and the entire elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y' direction side, or the first shield portion 811 may cover a part of the first portion 711 of the first housing 700, a part of the first connector portion FC1, a part of the second connector portion FC2, and a part of the elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y' direction side, or the first shield portion 811 may cover the entirety of at least one of the first portion 711 of the first housing 700, the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y' direction side and cover the remaining part. noThis may also be the case. If the first housing 700 is not provided, the first shield portion 811 is arranged to cover at least partially the elastic deformation portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the plurality of terminals 200 from the Y' direction side. In other words, the first shield portion 811 may cover the entire first connector portion FC1, the entire second connector portion FC2, and the entire elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the Y' direction side, or the first shield portion 811 may cover a part of the first connector portion FC1, a part of the second connector portion FC2, and a part of the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the Y' direction side, or the first shield portion 811 may cover the entirety of at least one of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the Y' direction side and cover the remaining part from the Y' direction side. no That's fine.

[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 at least partially 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. In other words, the second shield portion 812 may cover the entire second portion 712 of the first housing 700, the entire first connector portion FC1, the entire second connector portion FC2, and the entire elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the X direction side, or the second shield portion 812 may cover a part of the second portion 712 of the first housing 700, a part of the first connector portion FC1, a part of the second connector portion FC2, and a part of the elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the X direction side, or the second shield portion 812 may cover the entirety of at least one of the second portion 712 of the first housing 700, the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the X direction side and cover the remaining part from the X direction side. noThis may also be the case. If the first housing 700 is not provided, the second shield portion 812 is arranged to at least partially cover the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the X direction side. In other words, the second shield portion 812 may cover the entire first connector portion FC1, the entire second connector portion FC2, and the entire elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the X direction side, or the second shield portion 812 may cover a part of the first connector portion FC1, a part of the second connector portion FC2, and a part of the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the X direction side, or the second shield portion 812 may cover the entirety of at least one of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the X direction side and cover the remaining part from the X direction side. no That's fine.

[0110] The third shield portion 813 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 third shield portion 813 abuts against the third portion 713 of the first housing 700 from the X' direction side and at least partially covers the third portion 713, 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. In other words, the third shield portion 813 may cover the entire third portion 713 of the first housing 700, the entire first connector portion FC1, the entire second connector portion FC2, and the entire elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the X' direction side, or the third shield portion 813 may cover a part of the third portion 713 of the first housing 700, a part of the first connector portion FC1, a part of the second connector portion FC2, and a part of the elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the X' direction side, or the third shield portion 813 may cover the entirety of at least one of the third portion 713 of the first housing 700, the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the elastic deformation portion 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the X' direction side and cover the remaining part from the X' direction side. noThis may also be the case. If the first housing 700 is not provided, the third shield portion 813 is arranged to cover at least partially the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2 and the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the X' direction side. In other words, the third shield portion 813 may cover the entire first connector portion FC1, the entire second connector portion FC2 and the entire elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the X' direction side, or the third shield portion 813 may cover a part of the first connector portion FC1, a part of the second connector portion FC2 and a part of the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the X' direction side, or the third shield portion 813 may cover the entirety of at least one of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2 and the elastic deformation portions 230 of the plurality of terminals 200 from the X' direction side and cover the remaining part from the X' direction side. no That's fine.

[0111] The second shield section 812 and / or the third shield section 813 are optional.

[0112] 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.

[0113] 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.

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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.

[0116] 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.

[0117] Note that multiple locking pieces can be omitted.

[0118] The connector FC further comprises 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), but it does not have to be electrically connected.

[0119] 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 at least partially the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y direction side. The second shield body 910 may cover the entire elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y direction side, or it may cover a portion of 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 part 811 of the first shield body 810.

[0120] 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.

[0121] At least one 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.

[0122] At least one first connecting portion 920a may be, for example, an elastically deformable segment spring portion extending from at least one shield to the first shell 300a and in elastic contact with the first shell 300a.

[0123] If at least one first connecting portion 920a is provided on the second shield 900 (see Figures 1A to 3B), the at least one first connecting portion 920a is a segment spring portion that extends in the Y' direction from the second shield body 910 and is elastically deformable in the X-X' direction, 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 side or the X' direction side. At least one first connecting portion 920a may be bent in whole or in part (for example, the tip on the Y' side) 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 (for example, the tip on the Y' side) 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.

[0124] 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 handThe 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.

[0125] 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 segment spring portion that extends from the first shield body 810 to the first shell 300a and is elastically deformable in the X-X' direction, 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. The at least one first connecting portion 920a may be configured to elastically contact 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 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.

[0126] 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.

[0127] 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, a first housing groove on the X direction side is provided on the X direction side wall of the retaining portion 720, and a first housing groove on the X' direction side is provided on the X' direction side wall of the retaining portion 720. At least one first connecting portion 920a is optional.

[0128] At least one of 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.

[0129] At least one second connecting portion 920b may be, for example, an elastically deformable segment spring portion extending from at least one shield to the second shell 300b and in elastic contact with the second shell 300b.

[0130] If at least one second connecting portion 920b is provided on the second shield 900 (see Figures 1A to 3B), at least one second connecting portion 920b is a segment spring portion that extends in the Y' direction from the second shield body 910 and is elastically deformable in the X-X' direction, 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 side or the X' direction side. At least one second connecting portion 920b may be bent in whole or in part (for example, the tip on the Y' side) 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 (for example, the tip on the Y' side) to form a substantially convex arc shape toward at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b.

[0131] 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.

[0132] 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 segment spring portion that extends from the first shield body 810 to the second shell 300b and is elastically deformable in the X-X' direction, 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 side or the X' direction side. 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. 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.

[0133] 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 side, 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 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 side, 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.

[0134] 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.

[0135] 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.

[0136] At least one third connecting portion 930 is, for example, an elastically deformable segment spring portion extending from at least one shield and in elastic contact with the other shield.

[0137] 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 segment spring portion that extends in the Y' direction from the second shield body 910 and is elastically deformable in the X-X' direction, 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.

[0138] 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.

[0139] 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 Alternatively, the tip of the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side may be configured such that, after being inserted into the housing groove 712a, it is not in contact with the second shield portion 812 with a gap between it and the second shield portion 812 until it is fully housed (before reaching the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812), but in the state where it is fully housed (when it has reached the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812), it makes elastic contact with the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812 from the X' direction side. teethFurthermore, the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side may be configured to be in elastic contact with the second shield portion 812 from the time it is inserted into the housing groove 712a until it is fully housed, and to be in elastic contact with the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812 from the X' direction side when it is fully housed (when it has reached the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812). 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 has reached the projection 812a of the second shield portion 812, the third connecting portion 930 on the X-direction side may be configured to be locked into the housing groove 712a as described above.

[0140] The third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810 may be provided with a convex projection 813a (see Figure 3A) on the X-direction side. 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 Furthermore, the third connecting portion 930 may be configured to be in elastic contact with the third shield portion 813 from the time it is inserted into the housing groove 713a until it is fully housed, and to be in elastic contact with the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813 from the X direction side when it is fully housed (when it has reached the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813). 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 has reached the projection 813a of the third shield portion 813, the third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side may be configured to be locked into the housing groove 713a as described above. Note that projections 812a and 813a are optional.

[0141] 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.

[0142] Alternatively, the third connection portion 930 on the X-direction side extends in the Y' direction from the X-direction end of the second shield body 910 and the second shield portion 812 of the first shield body 810 is X ’ The third connecting portion 930 on the X' direction side may extend in the Y' direction from the X' end of the second shield body 910 and be in elastic contact with the third shield portion 813 of the first shield body 810 from the X direction side.

[0143] 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 an elastically deformable segment spring portion extending from the first shield body 810 to the second shield body 910 and 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 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 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 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.

[0144] 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.

[0145] 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.

[0146] The first contact portions 210a of the multiple terminals 200 are inserted into the multiple holding holes 111a and / or 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 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 at intervals 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 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 exposed or protrude at least partially in the Y direction from the multiple connection holes.

[0147] 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.

[0148] As described above, after assembling the multiple terminals 200 onto the first body 100a, the first shell 300a is prepared.

[0149] 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.

[0150] 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.

[0151] In this way, the first connector section FC1 is assembled.

[0152] 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 at intervals 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 within the multiple connection holes (if provided) of the second body 100b and are at least partially exposed or protruding in the Y direction from the multiple connection holes.

[0153] 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.

[0154] As described above, after assembling the multiple terminals 200 onto the second body 100b, the second shell 300b is prepared.

[0155] 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.

[0156] 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 assembly, the second body 100b may be held within the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b.

[0157] 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.

[0158] 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.

[0159] 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.

[0160] 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.

[0161] 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.

[0162] 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.

[0163] If a first housing 700 is provided, prepare the first housing 700. 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.

[0164] 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.

[0165] 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, the plates 130a of the first body 100a and the Y'-direction portion of the Z'-direction wall of the first shell body 310a are fitted into the first gap 725 between the bottom 721 of the holding portion 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 second gap between the side wall 722 of the holding portion 720 and the holding base 724, and 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 portion 720 and the holding base 724. If the holding base 724 is omitted, the process related to the holding base 724 is omitted.

[0166] 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.

[0167] 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.

[0168] 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.

[0169] 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 at least partially covers the elastic deformation portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2 and the plurality of terminals 200 from the Y' direction side, the second shield portion 812 of the first shield 800 at least partially covers the elastic deformation portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2 and the plurality of terminals 200 from the X direction side, and the third shield portion 813 of the first shield 800 at least partially covers the elastic deformation portions 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2 and the plurality of terminals 200 from the X' direction side.

[0170] 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.

[0171] 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.

[0172] A second shield 900 is prepared. In the Y-Y' direction, the second shield 900 is brought 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 at least partially the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 from the Y direction side.

[0173] 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.

[0174] 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.

[0175] 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).

[0176] 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.

[0177] 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.

[0178] 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.

[0179] If the second shield 900 is omitted, the process related to the second shield 900 will be omitted.

[0180] As described above, non-restrictive connector FCs are manufactured.

[0181] When using the floating connector FC described above, the following technical features and effects (1) to (5) are achieved.

[0182] Technical Features and Effects (1) The EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) characteristics of the above-described connector FC are improved. The reason is as follows: The first body 100a of the first connector part FC1, the first contact portion 210a and the first retained portion 220a of at least one terminal 200 are at least partially housed within the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a. The second body 100b of the second connector part FC2, the second contact portion 210b and the second retained portion 220b of at least one terminal 200 are at least partially housed within the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b. The first shield body 810 of the first shield 800 at least partially covers the elastically deformable portion 230 of the first connector part FC1, the second connector part FC2 and at least one terminal 200 from at least the Y' direction side. The second shield body 910 of the second shield 900 covers, at least partially, the elastic deformation portion 230 of the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and at least one terminal 200 from the Y direction side between the first connector portion FC1 and the second connector portion FC2. This configuration improves the EMC characteristics of the connector FC.

[0183] When the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 are electrically connected, the EMC characteristics of the connector FC are further improved. Furthermore, if at least one of the shields of the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 has at least one third connection portion 930, then at least one third connection portion 930 is electrically connected to the other shield. This facilitates the electrical connection between the first shield 800 and the second shield 900. toYes. Moreover, at least one third connection point 930 is connected to the second shield body 910. from If the third connector is an extended segment spring portion, the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 can be electrically connected simply by making elastic contact between at least one third connector 930 and the first shield body 810 of the first shield 800. If at least one third connector 930 is a segment spring portion extending from the first shield body 810, the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 can be electrically connected simply by making elastic contact between at least one third connector 930 and the second shield body 910.

[0184] If at least one of the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 has at least one first connection part 920a, then at least one of the shields is electrically connected to the first shell 300a by at least one first connection part 920a. but When electrically connected, not only at least one shield but also the other shield is electrically connected to the first shell 300a. Such a configuration further improves the EMC characteristics of the connector FC. Moreover, if at least one first connection portion 920a is a segmented spring portion extending from the second shield body 910, then by simply making elastic contact between at least one first connection portion 920a and at least one first wall 320a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a, Second Shield 900 It can be easily electrically connected to the first shell 300a. If at least one first connection portion 920a is a segmented spring portion extending from the first shield body 810, then by simply making elastic contact between at least one first connection portion 920a and at least one first wall 320a (if provided) or the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a, Shield 1: 800 It can be easily electrically connected to the first shell 300a.

[0185] If at least one of the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 has at least one second connection part 920b, then at least one of the shields is electrically connected to the second shell 300b by at least one second connection part 920b. but When electrically connected, at least one shield, as well as the other shield, is electrically connected to the second shell 300b. This configuration further improves the EMC characteristics of the connector FC. Moreover, if at least one second connection portion 920b is a segmented spring portion extending from the second shield body 910, the second shield 900 can be easily electrically connected to the second shell 300b simply by elastically contacting at least one second connection portion 920b with at least one second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b. If at least one second connection portion 920b is a segmented spring portion extending from the first shield body 810, the first shield 800 can be easily electrically connected to the second shell 300b simply by elastically contacting at least one second connection portion 920b with at least one second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b.

[0186] Technical Features and Effects (2) In a configuration where the second connecting portion 920b on the X-direction side is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b on the X-direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b from the X-direction side, and the second connecting portion 920b on the X'-direction side is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b on the X'-direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b from the X'-direction side, this configuration ensures that even if the second connector portion FC2 is displaced in a direction including at least one component from the reference position, at least one of the second connecting portion 920b on the X-direction side and the second connecting portion 920b on the X'-direction side maintains elastic contact with the second shell 300b (electrically connected state). Specifically, this is as follows.

[0187] When the second connector portion FC2 is displaced from its reference position in a direction including an X-direction component, the second connecting portion 920b on the X-direction side undergoes further elastic deformation in the X-direction, thereby maintaining elastic contact between the second connecting portion 920b on the X-direction side and the second wall 320b on the X-direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b. Furthermore, the second connecting portion 920b on the X'-direction side moves back in the X-direction, thereby maintaining elastic contact between the second connecting portion 920b on the X'-direction side and the second wall 320b on the X'-direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b. When the second connector portion FC2 is displaced from the reference position in a direction including a component in the X' direction, the second connecting portion 920b on the X' direction side further elastically deforms in the X' direction, thereby maintaining elastic contact between the second connecting portion 920b on the X' direction side and the second wall 320b on the X' direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b. Furthermore, when the second connecting portion 920b on the X direction side moves back in the X' direction, the elastic contact between the second connecting portion 920b on the X direction side and the second wall 320b on the X direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b is maintained.

[0188] When the second connector portion FC2 is displaced from its reference position in a direction including a component in the Z direction or the Z' direction, the second connecting portion 920b on the X direction side is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X direction side, and the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X direction side is displaced in a direction including a component in the Z direction or the Z' direction, and the second connecting portion 920b on the X' direction side is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X' direction side, and the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X' direction side is displaced in a direction including a component in the Z direction or the Z' direction. Therefore, the elastic contact of the second connecting portion 920b on the X' direction side with the second wall 320b on the X' direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b is maintained, and the elastic contact of the second connecting portion 920b on the X direction side with the second wall 320b on the X direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b is maintained.

[0189] When the second connector portion FC2 is displaced from its reference position in a direction including a component in the Y direction or Y' direction, the second connecting portion 920b on the X direction side is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X direction side, and the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X direction side is displaced in a direction including a component in the Y direction or Y' direction, and the second connecting portion 920b on the X' direction side is in elastic contact with the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X' direction side, and the second wall 320b (if provided) or the second shell body 310b on the X' direction side is displaced in a direction including a component in the Y direction or Y' direction. Therefore, the elastic contact of the second connecting portion 920b on the X' direction side with the second wall 320b on the X' direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b is maintained, and the elastic contact of the second connecting portion 920b on the X direction side with the second wall 320b on the X direction side (if provided) or the second shell body 310b is maintained.

[0190] In addition, the holding force of the second connecting portion 920b on the X-direction side and the second connecting portion 920b on the X'-direction side can suppress the displacement of the second connector portion FC2 beyond a predetermined range of movement in the X-X' direction relative to the first connector portion FC1, in a direction including at least a component in the X-X' direction.

[0191] Technical Features and Effects (3) When the second connector portion FC2 is movable relative to the first connector portion FC1 in a direction including at least a Y-Y' component, the second shield body 910 is positioned at a predetermined distance in the Y direction from at least one second wall 320b of the second shell 300b 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. This configuration restricts the second connector portion FC2 from being displaced in the Y direction beyond the predetermined distance in the Y-Y' direction relative to the first connector portion FC1.

[0192] Technical Features and Effects (4) When the second shield 900 has a pair of third connecting parts 930 and the pair of third connecting parts 930 have window parts 940, the pair of third connecting parts 930 can be inserted into the housing grooves 712a and 713a of the second part 712 and third part 713 of the first housing 700 by pressing the end faces on the Y' direction side of the window parts 940 of the pair of third connecting parts 930 with a jig. Thus, the insertion work of the pair of third connecting parts 930 into the housing grooves 712a and 713a becomes easier. Moreover, when the pair of third connecting parts 930 are locked into the housing grooves 712a and 713a, the insertion work of the pair of third connecting parts 930 into the housing grooves 712a and 713a becomes even easier.

[0193] Technical Features and Effects (5) When the second shield 900 has a pair of third connecting parts 930 and the second shield part 812 and third shield part 813 of the first shield 800 are provided with protrusions 812a and 813a, the tips of the pair of third connecting parts 930 move in the Y' direction without contacting the second shield part 812 and third shield part 813 of the first shield body 810, or slide in the Y' direction on the second shield part 812 and third shield part 813, and when fully housed or locked, they elastically contact the protrusion 812a of the second shield part 812 and the protrusion 813a of the third shield part 813. With this configuration, when the pair of third connecting parts 930 are fully housed or locked in the housing grooves 712a of the second part 712 and 713a of the third part 713, the pair of third connecting parts 930 can be reliably brought into elastic contact with the second shield part 812 and the third shield part 813 of the first shield body 810 at a predetermined contact pressure.

[0194] 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.

[0195] 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.

[0196] Figures 5A to 6B Figures 7A to 9A and 9D Figure 11B shows the Z-Z' direction. Figures 5A-5B, 6B- Figures 6D, 7A~ Figures 8D and 9B to 11B show the X-X' direction. Figures 5A to 6A, 6C to Figures 6D, 7A-8D, Figures 9A to 9C and 10A to 11B show the Y-Y' direction.

[0197] 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.

[0198] 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".

[0199] 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.

[0200] 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.

[0201] 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.

[0202] 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.

[0203] 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.

[0204] 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.

[0205] 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.

[0206] 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.

[0207] 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.

[0208] The first mating connector MC1 further comprises at least one first terminal 20. The at least one first terminal 20 may be one or more. For the sake of explanation, it will be described below that the at least one first terminal 20 may be multiple, but even if the at least one first terminal 20 is one, that one first terminal 20 can have the same configuration as each of the multiple first terminals 20.

[0209] Each first terminal 20 may be manufactured, for example, by the rolling method 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 roll surfaces. Each terminal 200 may also be manufactured by a well-known terminal manufacturing method other than the rolling method (for example, photolithography or inkjet).

[0210] Each first terminal 20 has a first contact portion 21, a first retained portion 22, and a first lead portion 23. each The first terminal 20 may further have a first connecting portion 24.

[0211] 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.

[0212] 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.

[0213] 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.

[0214] 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 protrude at least partially in the Y' direction from the plurality of retaining holes 12a. 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 in contact with the first contact portions 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20, or the first contact portions 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20 are inserted into the plurality of 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 plurality of terminals 200 of the first connector portion FC1.

[0215] 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.

[0216] 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.

[0217] 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).

[0218] The first connecting portion 24 of the multiple first terminals 20 is not bent or curved, and from the first held portion 22 to the first contact portion 21 in a straight line It may be extended (not shown in the illustration).

[0219] 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.

[0220] 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.

[0221] The first mating connector MC1 further comprises a conductive first shell 30. The first shell 30 may be made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal plate) or it may be made of an insulating material (e.g., an insulating resin) with metal deposited on its inner or outer surface. The first shell 30 has a first shell body 31. The first shell body 31 is substantially U-shaped (not shown) 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 first shell body 31 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and external 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.

[0222] If 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.

[0223] 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.

[0224] 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 at least partially from the Y-direction side. The first cover 32 is optional.

[0225] 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 plate It 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.

[0226] 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.

[0227] 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.

[0228] Either the first shell 300a of the first connector FC1 or the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1 may have at least one first connecting portion 330a. In the above first connection state, at least one first connecting portion 330a of one first shell is in elastic contact with the first shell body of the other first shell.

[0229] If the first shell 300a of the first connector part FC1 has 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 either configuration, at least one first connecting portion 330a functions as an elastically deformable segment spring. In Figures 1A to 3B and 6B, 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 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 elastically deformable in the direction of approaching each other in the X-X' direction. 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 of the side wall portion 722. 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 of the side wall portion 723.

[0230] 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 are inserted into the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a of the first body 10 of the first mating connector MC1 and are in elastic contact with the first side plate and the second side plate of the first shell body 31. If the cylindrical portion 13 of the first body 10 is omitted, 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 are in elastic contact with the first side plate and the second side plate of the first shell body 31 of the first mating connector MC1. In either case, in the first connection state, the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 and the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1 are electrically connected.

[0231] If the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1 has 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 31 and bending it inward from the first shell body 31 (for example, on the X-direction side, X'-direction side, or Z-direction side), or it may be configured by extending from the Y'-direction end of the first shell body 31 and being folded back in the Y-direction. In either configuration, the at least one first connecting portion 330a functions as an elastically deformable segment spring.

[0232] At least one first connecting portion 330a includes a first connecting portion 330a on the X-direction side and a first connecting portion 330a on the X'-direction side. The first connecting portion 330a on the X-direction side extends from the Y'-direction end of the first side plate of the first shell body 31 and is folded back in the X' and Y' directions. The first connecting portion 330a on the X'-direction side extends from the Y'-direction end of the second side plate of the first shell body 31 and is folded back in the X and Y' directions. In this case, 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 30 are inserted into the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a of the first body 10.

[0233] 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 30 of the first mating connector MC1 elastically contacts the X-direction side wall and the X'-direction side wall of the first shell body 310a of the first connector FC1 through the slits in the side wall portion 722 and the side wall portion 723 of the holding portion 720 of the first connector FC1. If the holding portion 720 is omitted, 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 30 of the first mating connector MC1 elastically contacts the X-direction side wall and the X'-direction side wall of the first shell body 310a of the first connector FC1. In either case, in the first connection state, the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1 and the first shell 300a of the first connector FC1 are electrically connected.

[0234] Note that at least one first connection portion 330a can be omitted. In this case, the cylindrical portion 13 of the first body 10 may be omitted. In the first connection state, the tip of the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 fits into the first insertion space and contacts the first shell body 31 of the first mating connector MC1. Even in this way, in the first connection state, the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1 and the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 are electrically connected.

[0235] 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.

[0236] The second mating connector MC2 can have the same configuration as the first mating connector MC1, except that it is mounted on the second substrate B2 from the Z-direction side and can be connected to the second connector portion FC2 of the floating connector FC from the Y-direction side. 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.

[0237] 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.

[0238] 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.

[0239] 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.

[0240] 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.

[0241] 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.

[0242] At least one second terminal 20 of the second mating connector MC2 is either one or more. For the sake of explanation, it will be described below as if at least one second terminal 20 is multiple, but even if at least one second terminal 20 is one, that one second terminal 20 can be configured in the same way as each of the multiple second terminals 20.

[0243] 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.

[0244] 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.

[0245] 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.

[0246] When 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.

[0247] When 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 at least partially protrude in the Y' direction from the plurality of holding holes 12a. In the second connection state, the second contact portions 210b that at least partially protrude from the second body 100b of the plurality of terminals 200 of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC are in contact with the second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20, or the second contact portions 21 of the plurality of second terminals 20 are inserted into the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC and are in contact with the second contact portions 210b of the plurality of terminals 200 of the second connector portion FC2.

[0248] When the second contact portion 210b of each terminal 200 of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC is composed of a plate or rod inclined in the second diagonal direction (see FIGS. 7A-7B and FIGS. 11A-11B), the first contact arm 21a and the second contact arm 21a of the second contact portion 21 of each second terminal 20 are in elastic contact with one side and the other side of the fourth diagonal direction substantially orthogonal to the second diagonal direction with respect to the first surface 211b and the second surface 212b of the second contact portion 210b (substantially at a right angle to the first surface 211b and the second surface 212b), the second connecting portion 24 of each second terminal 20 may be bent or curved, or the plate-like or rod-like second contact portion 21 of each second terminal 20 contacts the first surface 211b or the second surface 212b of the second contact portion 210b from one side or the other side of the fourth diagonal direction, the second connecting portion 24 of each second terminal 20 may be bent or curved.

[0249] When 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 the second diagonal direction (not shown), the second connecting portion 24 of each second terminal 20 is bent or curved so that the first and second surfaces of the second contact portion 21 of each second terminal 20 are inclined in the fourth diagonal direction, and the first and second contact arms of the second contact portion 210b are configured to be elastically contactable from one side and the other side of the second diagonal direction with respect to the first and second surfaces of the second contact portion 21 (substantially at a right angle to the first and second surfaces of the second contact portion 21).

[0250] The second connecting portion 24 of the multiple second terminals 20 is not bent or curved, and from the second held portion 22 to the second contact portion 21 in a straight line It may be extended (not shown in the illustration).

[0251] 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.

[0252] 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.

[0253] 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.

[0254] The second shell body 31 of the second shell 30 is substantially U-shaped (not shown) 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 shell body 31 along the Z-Z' and X-X' directions correspond to the external shape and external 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.

[0255] If the cylindrical portion 13 of the second body 10 is provided with a first slit 13a and a second slit 13a, 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 through the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a.

[0256] Furthermore, if the second body 10 is provided with a contact portion 14, 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 on the Z-direction side.

[0257] The second cover 32 of the second shell 30 is a plate connected to the Y-direction end of the top plate of the second shell body 31, and covers the second body 10 at least partially from the Y-direction side. The second cover 32 is optional.

[0258] The second 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 second shell body 31 and is connected to a second ground electrode 2 which is the corresponding through-hole electrode of the second substrate B2, or extends in the X direction from the Z'-direction end of the first side plate of the second shell body 31 and is connected to a second ground electrode 2 which is the corresponding surface electrode of the second substrate B2. Each second leg 33 is connected to the second shell body 31 2nd side plate It 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.

[0259] 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.

[0260] 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.

[0261] Either the second shell 300b of the second connector FC2 or the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 may have at least one second connecting portion 330b. In the above second connection state, at least one second connecting portion 330b of one second shell is in elastic contact with the second shell body of the other second shell.

[0262] If the second shell 300b of the second connector FC2 has 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-direction side, X'-direction side, or Z'-direction side), or it may be configured by extending from the Y-direction end of the second shell body 310b and being folded back in the Y' direction. In either configuration, at least one second connecting portion 330b functions as an elastically deformable segment spring. In Figures 1A to 3B and 6B, at least one second connecting portion 330b includes a second connecting portion 330b on the X-direction side and a second connecting portion 330b on the X'-direction side. The second connecting portion 330b on the X-direction side extends from the Y-direction end of the X-direction wall of the second shell body 310b and is folded back in both the X-direction 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 elastically deformable in the direction of approaching each other in the X-X' direction. The second connecting portion 330b on the X direction side of the second shell 300b is positioned on the X direction side with respect 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 of the side wall portion 412. The second connecting portion 330b on the X' direction side of the second shell 300b is positioned on the X' direction side with respect 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 of the side wall portion 413.

[0263] In the second connection state, the second connection portion 330b on the X-direction side and the second connection 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 body 10 of the second mating connector MC2, and are in elastic contact with the first and second side plates of the second shell body 31. If the cylindrical portion 13 of the second body 10 is omitted, in the second connection state, the tip of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b is fitted into the second insertion space and in contact with the second shell body 31. In either case, in the second connection state, the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 and the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 are electrically connected.

[0264] If the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 has 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 31 and bending it inward from the second shell body 31 (for example, on the X-direction side, X'-direction side, or Z-direction side), or it may be configured by extending from the Y'-direction end of the second shell body 31 and being folded back in the Y-direction. In either configuration, the at least one second connecting portion 330b functions as an elastically deformable segment spring.

[0265] At least one second connecting portion 330b includes a second connecting portion 330b on the X-direction side and a second connecting portion 330b on the X'-direction side. The second connecting portion 330b on the X-direction side extends from the Y'-direction end of the first side plate of the second shell body 31 and is folded back in the X' and Y' directions. The second connecting portion 330b on the X'-direction side extends from the Y'-direction end of the second side plate of the second shell body 31 and is folded back in the X and Y' directions. In this case, 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 30 are inserted into the first slit 13a and the second slit 13a of the second body 10.

[0266] In the second connection state, the second connection portion 330b on the X-direction side and the second connection portion 330b on the X'-direction side of the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 elastically contacts the X-direction side wall and the X'-direction side wall of the second shell body 310b of the second connector FC2 through the slits in the side wall portion 412 and the side wall portion 413 of the second housing 400 of the second connector FC2. If the second housing 400 is omitted, in the second connection state, the second connection portion 330b on the X-direction side and the second connection portion 330b on the X'-direction side of the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 elastically contacts the X-direction side wall and the X'-direction side wall of the second shell body 310b of the second connector FC2. In either case, in the second connection state, the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 and the second shell 300b of the second connector FC2 are electrically connected.

[0267] Note that at least one second connection portion 330b can be omitted. In this case, the cylindrical portion 13 of the second body 10 may be omitted. In the second connection state, the tip of the second shell body 310b of the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 fits into the second insertion space and contacts the second shell body 31 of the second mating connector MC2. Even in this way, in the second connection state, the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 and the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 are electrically connected.

[0268] 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.

[0269] The first mating connector MC1 is connected to the first connector part FC1 from the Y-direction side. When connecting the first mating connector MC1 to the first connector part FC1, within the first insertion space defined by the cylindrical part 13 and the convex part 12 of the first body 10 of the first mating connector MC1, the tip of the holding part 720 of the first housing 700 of the first connector part FC1 (only when provided) or the tip of the first shell body 310a of the first shell 300a (only when the first housing 700 is not provided) fits in (FIT IN) from the Y'-direction side, and the convex part 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 main body 110a of the first body 100a of the first connector part FC1.

[0270] When 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 parts 210a that at least partially protrude from the first body 100a of the plurality of terminals 200 of the first connector part FC1 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 contact the first contact parts 21 of the plurality of first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1.

[0271] When the first body 10 does not have a plurality of connection holes 12b, when connecting the first mating connector MC1 to the first connector part FC1, the first contact parts 210a that at least partially protrude from the first body 100a of the plurality of terminals 200 of the first connector part FC1 contact the first contact parts 21 that at least partially protrude from the first body 10 of the plurality of first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1, or the first contact parts 21 that at least partially protrude from the first body 10 of the plurality of first terminals 20 are inserted into the plurality of connection holes of the second body 100b of the first connector part FC1 and contact the first contact parts 210a of the plurality of terminals 200 of the first connector part FC1.

[0272] 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.

[0273] When the first connection portion 330a on the X-direction side and the first connection portion 330a on the X'-direction side are provided on the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1, and the cylindrical portion 13 of the first mating connector MC1 is provided with a first slit 13a and a second slit 13a, when the first mating connector MC1 is connected to the first connector portion FC1, 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 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.

[0274] 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.

[0275] 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.

[0276] The second mating connector MC2 is connected to the second connector section FC2 from the Y direction. When the second mating connector MC2 is connected 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 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.

[0277] 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.

[0278] 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.

[0279] 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.

[0280] When the second connection portion 330b on the X-direction side and the second connection portion 330b on the X'-direction side are provided on the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2, and the cylindrical portion 13 of the second mating connector MC2 is provided with a first slit 13a and a second slit 13a, when the second mating connector MC2 is connected to the second connector portion FC2, the second connection portion 330b on the X-direction side and the second connection 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.

[0281] 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 a predetermined reference position, then when the second mating connector MC2 is connected to the second connector section FC2, the elastically deformable portions 230 of the multiple terminals 200 of the second connector section FC2 elastically deform in a direction including at least one component, causing the second connector section FC2 to be displaced in the same direction. In other words, when the second mating connector MC2 is connected to the second connector section FC2, the second connector section FC2 is displaced in a direction including one component, two components, or three components according to the misaligned position of the second mating connector MC2, so that the second mating connector MC2 can be easily connected to the second connector section FC2.

[0282] If the connector FC is provided with a rotating lever 600 and the second mating connector MC2 is provided with a contact portion 14, the rotating lever 600 in the unlocked state is rotated approximately 180 degrees. This causes the locking projection 450 on the X' direction side of the second housing 400 to disengage from the locking recess 614 of the rotating lever 600. Rotating lever 600 but When rotated approximately 180 degrees, the locking projection 450 on the X-direction side of the second housing 400 engages with the lock recess 614, resulting in a locked state. process Then, the contact portion 14 is inserted into the lock groove 613 of the rotating lever 600 and locked. Rotating the rotating lever 600 approximately 180 degrees in the opposite direction unlocks it.

[0283] With the connection structure described above, since the connector FC is provided, it exhibits the same technical characteristics and effects as the connector FC described above.

[0284] Furthermore, the connection structure exhibits the following technical characteristics and effects.

[0285] Technical Features and Effects (1) In the first connection state described above, the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1 is electrically connected to the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1 of the connector FC, and in the second connection state described above, the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2 is electrically connected to the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 of the connector FC. As a result, at least the first shell 30 of the first mating connector MC1, the second shell 30 of the second mating connector MC2, the first shell 300a of the first connector portion FC1, and the second shell 300b of the second connector portion FC2 are electrically connected to the ground of the first substrate B1 and the second substrate B2. Furthermore, if the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 of connector FC are electrically connected to the first shell 300a of the first connector part FC1 of connector FC by at least one first connection part 910a, and / or if the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 of connector FC are electrically connected to the second shell 300b of the second connector part FC2 of connector FC by at least one second connection part 920b, then the first shield 800 and the second shield 900 of connector FC are also electrically connected to the ground of the first substrate B1 and the second substrate B2 via the first shell 300a of the first connector part FC1 and / or the second shell 300b of the second connector part FC2. As a result, the EMC characteristics of the above-described connection structure are improved.

[0286] Technical features and effects (2) In the first connection state described above, if at least one first connection portion 330a of one first shell is in elastic contact with the first shell body of the other first shell, electrical connection between one first shell and the other first shell can be easily made. In the second connection state described above, if at least one second connection portion 330b of one second shell is in elastic contact with the second shell body of the other second shell, electrical connection between one second shell and the other second shell can be easily made.

[0287] 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.

[0288] The first retained portion 220a of at least one of the terminals 200 described above only needs to be held by the first body 100a described above. The first retained portion 220a of at least one of the terminals 200 may, for example, be held by insert molding into the first body 100a. The first retained portion 22 of at least one of the first terminals 20 of the first mating connector MC1 also only needs to be held by the first body 10, and may be insert molded into the first body 10. Molded It may be retained.

[0289] The second retained portion 220b of at least one of the terminals 200 described above only needs to be held by the second body 100b described above. The second retained portion 220b of at least one of the terminals 200 may, for example, be held by insert molding into the second body 100b. The second retained portion 22 of at least one of the second terminals 20 of the second mating connector MC2 also only needs to be held by the second body 10, and may be insert molded into the second body 10. Molded It may be retained.

[0290] The first contact portion 210a of at least one of the terminals 200 described above is 、The first contact portion 210a of at least one terminal 200 may protrude or be exposed from the first body 100a described above. The first contact portion 210a of at least one terminal 200 may be housed in at least one first housing groove (not shown) of the first body 100a described above and may be exposed or protruding in the Z' direction from at least one first housing groove so that it is visible from the Y direction side. This at least one first housing groove is provided in the first body 100a and opens in the Z' direction. The first contact portion 21 of at least one first terminal 20 of the first mating connector MC1 may protrude or be exposed from the first body 10 described above. The first contact portion 21 of at least one first terminal 20 may be housed in at least one first housing groove (not shown) of the first body 10 described above and may be exposed or protruding in the Z direction from at least one first housing groove so that it is visible from the Y' direction side. This at least one first housing groove is provided in the first body 10 and opens in the Z direction.

[0291] The second contact portion 210b of at least one of the terminals 200 described above may protrude or be exposed from the second body 100b described above. The second contact portion 210b of at least one of the terminals 200 described above may be housed in at least one second housing groove (not shown) of the second body 100b described above and may be exposed or protruding in the Z' direction from at least one second housing groove so that it is visible from the Y direction side. This at least one second housing groove is provided in the second body 100b and opens in the Z' direction. The second contact portion 21 of at least one second terminal 20 of the second mating connector MC2 may protrude or be exposed from the second body 10 described above. The second contact portion 21 of at least one second terminal 20 may be housed in at least one second housing groove (not shown) of the second body 10 described above and may be exposed or protruding in the Z direction from at least one second housing groove so that it is visible from the Y' direction side. This at least one second accommodating groove is provided in the second body 10 and opens in the Z direction.

[0292] 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 portion 23 of at least one first terminal 20 of the first mating connector MC1 extends in the Y direction from the first retained portion 22 and is positioned on the Y direction side relative to the first body 10 and is connected to at least one first electrode 1 which is a surface electrode of the first substrate B1, or extends in the Z direction from the first retained portion 22 and is connected to the first body 10 Z direction The configuration should be such that it is located on the side and connected to at least one first electrode 1 which is a through-hole electrode of the first substrate B1. Note that the first mating connector MC1 can be connected to connectors other than the first connector portion FC1 of connector FC.

[0293] 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 portion 23 of at least one second terminal 20 of the second mating connector MC2 extends in the Y direction from the second retained portion 22 and is positioned on the Y direction side relative to the second body 10 and is connected to at least one second electrode 1 which is a surface electrode of the second substrate B2, or extends in the Z direction from the second retained portion 22 and is connected to the first body 10 Z direction The configuration should be such that it is located on the side and connected to at least one second electrode 1 which is a through-hole electrode of the second substrate B2. Note that the first mating connector MC1 can be connected to connectors other than the second connector portion FC2 of connector FC.

[0294] 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 may differ from the number of at least one terminal 200 of the connector FC. of The number of at least one second terminal 20 may differ from the number of at least one terminal 200 of the connector FC.

[0295] The connector FC described above further includes a support portion in place of at least one relay terminal 200, and the first connector portion FC1, the second connector portion FC2, and the support portion can be designed and modified to the following configurations. The configuration of the connector FC, excluding the following configurations, is as described above.

[0296] 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 and a first contact portion. The first retained portion of the at least one first terminal has a configuration similar to the first retained portion 220a of at least one relay terminal 200 and is held by the first body 100a of the first connector portion FC1. The first contact portion of the at least one first terminal has a configuration similar to the first contact portion 210a of at least one relay terminal 200 and protrudes or is exposed from the first body 100a. The at least one first terminal may further have a first lead portion. When the first connector portion FC1 is mounted on a first substrate, the first lead portion is preferably connected to the first substrate. When the first connector portion FC1 is connected to a first cable, the first lead portion is preferably connected to the first cable.

[0297] The second connector 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 and a second contact portion. The second retained portion of the at least one second terminal has a configuration similar to the second retained portion 220b of at least one relay terminal 200 and is held by the second body 100b of the second connector FC2. The second contact portion of the at least one second terminal has a configuration similar to the second contact portion 210b of at least one relay terminal 200 and protrudes or is exposed from the second body 100b. The at least one second terminal may further have a second lead portion. When the second connector FC2 is mounted on a second substrate, the second lead portion is preferably connected to the second substrate. When the second connector FC2 is connected to a second cable, the second lead portion is preferably connected to the second cable.

[0298] The support portion is interposed between the first connector portion FC1 and the second connector portion FC2, or 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, and is composed of an elastic body such as a leaf spring, spring, or rubber that supports the second connector portion FC2 so that it can move relative to the first connector portion FC1 in a direction that includes a component in at least one direction. [Explanation of symbols]

[0299] FC: Floating Connector FC1: First connector section 100a: First body 110a: First body main body 120a: First bulkhead 130a: Plate 140 a: 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 120b: Second bulkhead 130b: Plate 140 b: 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: First kick, second kick B1: 1st substrate B2: 2nd substrate

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, At least one relay terminal made of a conductive material, A first shield having conductivity, It is equipped with a second shield that is conductive, The first connector portion comprises a conductive first shell, A first body made of an insulating material, The first holding portion of at least one relay terminal, It has a first contact portion of at least one relay terminal, The first shell has a first shell body that is substantially annular or substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions, the first shell body extends in a third direction, the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and the third direction is substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions. The first body is at least partially housed within the first shell body, The first held portion of the at least one relay terminal is held by the first body, The first contact portion of the at least one relay terminal extends from the first held portion of the at least one relay terminal in one of the third directions and protrudes or is exposed at least partially from the first body. The aforementioned second connector portion comprises a conductive second shell, A second body made of an insulating material, The second holding portion of at least one relay terminal, It has a second contact portion of at least one relay terminal, The second shell has a second shell body that is substantially annular or substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions, and the second shell body extends in the third direction. The second body is positioned at a distance from the first body on one side in the first direction and is at least partially housed within the second shell body. The second held portion of the at least one relay terminal is held by the second body, The second contact portion of the at least one relay terminal extends from the second held portion of the at least one relay terminal in one of the third directions and protrudes or is exposed at least partially from the second body. The at least one relay terminal further has an elastically deformable portion, which is provided between the first held portion and the second held portion, and the elastically deformable portion of the at least one relay terminal is configured to displace the second connector portion relative to the first connector portion in a direction including a component of at least one of the first, second, and third directions, by elastically deforming in a direction including a component of at least one of the directions. The first shield has a first shield body, and the first shield body covers at least partially the elastic deformation portion of the first connector portion, the second connector portion, and the at least one relay terminal from at least the other side in the third direction. A floating connector wherein the second shield has a second shield body, the second shield body is positioned between the first connector portion and the second connector portion in the first direction, and at least partially covers the elastically deformable portion of at least one relay terminal from one side in the third direction.

2. In the floating connector according to claim 1, The first shield body has a first shield section, a second shield section, and a third shield section. The first shield portion of the first shield covers at least partially the elastic deformation portion of the first connector portion, the second connector portion, and the at least one relay terminal from the other side in the third direction. The second shield portion of the first shield covers at least partially the elastic deformation portion of the first connector portion, the second connector portion, and the at least one relay terminal from one side in the second direction. A floating connector in which the third shield portion of the first shield covers at least partially the elastic deformation portion of the first connector portion, the second connector portion, and the at least one relay terminal from the other side in the second direction.

3. In the floating connector according to claim 1, At least one of the first shield and the second shield further has at least one first connection portion electrically connected to the first shell, A floating connector wherein at least one of the first shield and the second shield further has at least one second connection portion electrically connected to the second shell.

4. In the floating connector according to claim 3, The at least one first connecting portion is a segmented spring portion extending from at least one of the first shield body and the second shield body to the first shell, and is in elastic contact with the first shell. The floating connector wherein the at least one second connecting portion is a segmented spring portion extending from at least one of the first shield body and the second shield body to the second shell, and is in elastic contact with the second shell.

5. In the floating connector according to claim 3 or 4, The at least one second connection portion includes a pair of second connection portions, and the pair of second connection portions includes one second connection portion and the other second connection portion. A floating connector in which one of the second connecting portions elastically contacts the second shell from one side in the second direction, and the other second connecting portion elastically contacts the second shell from the other side in the second direction.

6. In the floating connector according to claim 5, The second shell further has a pair of second walls extending from the second shell body in the other direction of the first direction, the pair of second walls including one second wall and the other second wall, A floating connector in which one of the second connecting portions elastically contacts the one second wall from one side in the second direction, and the other second connecting portion elastically contacts the other second wall from the other side in the second direction.

7. In the floating connector according to claim 1, The elastic deformation portion of at least one relay terminal is configured to displace the second connector portion relative to the first connector portion in a direction including at least the third direction component by elastic deformation in a direction including at least the third direction component. The second shell further has at least one second wall extending from the second shell body in the other direction of the first direction, The second shield body of the second shield is positioned at a predetermined distance from the at least one second wall on the other side in the third direction, A floating connector in which the second connector portion is displaced by a predetermined distance relative to the first connector portion in a direction including the third direction component, so that at least one second wall of the second shell comes into contact with the second shield body.

8. In the floating connector according to claim 1, A floating connector wherein at least one of the first shield and the second shield further has at least one third connection portion electrically connected to the other shield.

9. In the floating connector according to claim 8, It further comprises a first housing made of an insulating material, The first housing comprises a first housing body having a first part, a second part, and a third part, A retaining part for holding the first connector part, The second connector portion has a guide portion that guides it so as to be movable in a direction that includes the component of at least one of the directions, The first shield body has a first shield section, a second shield section, and a third shield section. The first shield portion of the first shield body covers at least partially the first portion of the first housing body from the other side in the third direction, The second shield portion of the first shield body covers the second portion of the first housing body from at least partially on one side in the second direction. The third shield portion of the first shield body covers the third portion of the first housing body from the other side in the second direction, The second shield has at least one third connection portion, the at least one third connection portion includes a pair of third connection portions, and the pair of third connection portions includes one third connection portion and the other third connection portion. The aforementioned third connecting portion is a segmented spring portion extending from the second shield body in one of the third directions, and is in elastic contact with the second shield portion of the first shield from the other side in the second direction or from one side in the second direction. A floating connector in which the other third connecting portion is a segmented spring portion extending from the second shield body in one of the third directions, and elastically contacts the third shield portion of the first shield from one side in the second direction or the other side in the second direction.

10. In the floating connector according to claim 9, The aforementioned second connector portion further comprises a second housing, The aforementioned second housing is made of an insulating material and holds the aforementioned second shell. The guide portion of the first housing is a floating connector that guides the second housing so as to be movable in a direction including the component of at least one direction.

11. In the floating connector according to claim 9, A receiving groove extending in the third direction is provided on one side of the second part of the first housing body in the second direction, On the other side of the third portion of the first housing body in the second direction, a receiving groove extending in the third direction is provided. The one third connecting portion is at least partially housed in the housing groove of the second portion from one side in the third direction and has a bent portion that is bent at approximately 90 degrees relative to the second shield body, and the bent portion of the one third connecting portion is provided with a window portion that penetrates the bent portion. A floating connector wherein the other third connecting portion is at least partially housed in the housing groove of the third portion from one side in the third direction and has a bent portion that is bent at approximately 90 degrees relative to the second shield body, and the bent portion of the one third connecting portion is provided with a window portion that penetrates the bent portion.

12. In the floating connector according to claim 9, A receiving groove extending in the third direction is provided on one side of the second part of the first housing body in the second direction, On the other side of the third portion of the first housing body in the second direction, a receiving groove extending in the third direction is provided. The second shield portion of the first shield body is provided with a projection that is convex on the other side in the second direction, which is located within the housing groove of the second portion. The third shield portion of the first shield body is provided with a convex projection on one side in the second direction, which is located within the housing groove of the third portion. The aforementioned third connecting portion is housed and locked in the housing groove of the second portion, and is in elastic contact with the projection of the second shield portion from the other side in the second direction. A floating connector in which the other third connecting portion is housed and locked in the housing groove of the third portion, and elastically contacts the projection of the third shield portion from one side in the second direction.

13. A floating connector according to claim 1 or 2, 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 aforementioned first mating connector comprises a conductive first shell, A first body made of an insulating material, It comprises at least one first terminal made of a conductive material, The first shell of the first mating connector extends in the third direction and has a first shell body that is substantially annular or substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions. The first body of the first mating connector is at least partially housed within the first shell body, The at least one first terminal of the first mating connector has a first retained portion held by the first body of the first mating connector, A first contact portion extending in the other direction of the third direction and at least partially protruding or exposed from the first body of the first mating connector, 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 shell of the floating connector and the first shell of the first mating connector are electrically connected, and the first contact portion of at least one relay terminal of the floating connector and the first contact portion of at least one first terminal of the first mating connector are in contact. The aforementioned second mating connector comprises a second body made of an insulating material, A second shell having conductivity, It comprises at least one second terminal made of a conductive material, The second shell of the second mating connector extends in the third direction and has a second shell body that is substantially annular or substantially U-shaped in cross-sectional view along the first and second directions. The second body of the second mating connector is at least partially housed within the second shell body, The at least one second terminal of the second mating connector has a second held portion that is held at a distance in the second direction by the second body of the second mating connector, A second contact portion extending in the other direction of the third direction and at least partially protruding from or exposed from the second body of the second mating connector, 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, with the second connector portion of the floating connector and the second mating connector connected, the second shell of the floating connector and the second shell of the second mating connector are electrically connected, and the second contact portion of at least one relay terminal of the floating connector and the second contact portion of at least one second terminal of the second mating connector are in contact.

14. In the connector connection structure according to claim 13, The first shell of either the first shell of the floating connector or the first shell of the first mating connector further has at least one first connecting portion. With the first connector portion of the floating connector and the first mating connector connected, at least one first connecting portion of one of the first shells is in elastic contact with the first shell body of the other first shell. The second shell of either the floating connector or the second shell of the second mating connector has at least one second connecting portion. A connector connection structure in which, with the second connector portion of the floating connector and the second mating connector connected, at least one second connection portion of one of the second shells is in elastic contact with the second shell body of the other second shell.

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