connector

Abstract

To provide a connector that allows contacts to be connected to connection lines on a circuit board without using solder or screws. [Solution] The connector 10 comprises a contact 20, a retaining member 30, and a slider 40. The retaining member 30 defines a predetermined space 301 that opens forward and has a bottom surface 39 that defines the predetermined space 301 from below. A part of the bottom surface 39 functions as a receiving portion 397. The vertical size of the predetermined space 301 is significantly larger than the thickness of the substrate 80. The contact 20 is held by the retaining member 30 such that its tip contact portion 22 is located within the predetermined space 301. By inserting the substrate 80 into the predetermined space 301 and aligning the signal lines 82 of the substrate 80 with the contact portion 22 of the contact 20, the slider 40 is inserted between the receiving portion 397 and the substrate 80. The elasticity of the slider 40 pushes the substrate 80 upward, thereby connecting the signal lines 82 of the substrate 80 with the contact portion 22 of the contact 20.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector connected to a substrate.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a connector that can be connected to a substrate without using solder.

[0003] As shown in FIG. 20, the coaxial connector 90 described in Patent Document 1 is attached to the substrate 94 using screws 92. The connector 90 has contacts 901, and signal lines 941 are provided on the surface of the substrate 94. When the coaxial connector 90 is fixed to the substrate 94 with screws 92, the contacts 901 are pressed against the signal lines 941 and connected.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can connect contacts of the connector to connection lines on a substrate without using only solder or screws.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention provides, as a first connector, a connector connected to a substrate having signal lines, the connector includes contacts, a holding member, and a slider, the contacts have contact portions at their tips, The holding member defines a predetermined space that opens forward in the front-rear direction, and has a bottom surface that defines the predetermined space from below in the vertical direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction. A portion of the bottom surface functions as a receiving portion for the slider, The size of the predetermined space in the vertical direction is significantly larger than the thickness of the substrate. The contact is held by the holding member such that the contact portion is at least partially located within the predetermined space. The slider is at least partially elastic, By inserting the substrate into the predetermined space and aligning the signal lines of the substrate with the contact portion of the contact in the vertical direction, inserting the slider between the receiving portion and the substrate causes the substrate to be pushed upward by the elasticity of the slider, thereby establishing a connection between the signal lines of the substrate and the contact portion of the contact. We provide connectors.

[0007] Furthermore, the present invention provides a second connector, which is the first connector, The connector further comprises a support member, The support member has a plate-shaped main part, The holding member has a defining portion that defines the initial position of the main portion of the support member, In the initial state, the main part is supported on the designated part in a state that it can move upward in the vertical direction. When the main portion is in the initial position, the shortest distance between the main portion and the contact portion of the contact is greater than the thickness size of the substrate. With the substrate inserted onto the main portion of the support member and the substrate supported by the main portion, the slider is inserted between the receiving portion and the main portion of the support member, thereby the substrate is pushed upward through the main portion of the support member by the elasticity of the slider. We provide connectors.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention also includes a third connector, which is a second connector, In the lateral direction perpendicular to both the front-to-back and up-and-down directions, guide portions are provided at both ends of the main portion to restrict the movement of the substrate in the up-and-down and lateral directions and to guide the insertion of the substrate. We provide connectors.

[0009] Furthermore, the present invention also includes a fourth connector, which is a second connector, The holding member is provided with a surface to be pressed, The support member is elastic and has two arms extending upward from the main part. Each of the aforementioned arms is provided with a pressing portion that presses against the surface to be pressed, The main part is pressed against the designated part by the reaction force of the pressing portion of the arm pressing against the surface to be pressed. We provide connectors.

[0010] Furthermore, the present invention also includes a fifth connector, which is a second connector, The holding member is provided with a pressing surface and a contact surface. The contact surface is oriented forward within the predetermined space and is conductive. The support member is elastic and has two arms extending upward from the main part. Each of the aforementioned arms is provided with a pressing portion that presses against the surface to be pressed, When the slider is inserted between the receiving portion and the main portion of the support member, the main portion is pressed against the contact surface by the reaction force of the pressing portion of the arm pressing against the surface to be pressed. We provide connectors.

[0011] Furthermore, the present invention also includes a sixth connector, which is a fifth connector, The main part is provided with a contact projection that protrudes rearward in the front-rear direction. When the slider is inserted between the receiving portion and the main portion of the supporting member, the contact protrusion is pressed against a position corresponding to directly below the contact on the abutting surface. Provide a connector.

[0012] Further, the present invention provides, as a seventh connector, a first connector, The bottom surface has a low surface and a high surface, The low surface is located lower than the high surface in the vertical direction, The low surface is located forward of the high surface in the front-rear direction, The receiving portion is provided on the high surface Provide a connector.

[0013] Further, the present invention provides, as an eighth connector, a seventh connector, The bottom surface has an inclined surface, The inclined surface connects the low surface and the high surface Provide a connector.

[0014] Further, the present invention provides, as a ninth connector, an eighth connector, The slider is made of metal and is bent to open rearward Provide a connector.

[0015] Further, the present invention provides, as a tenth connector, a first connector, The contact extends linearly in a direction obliquely intersecting the front-rear direction Provide a connector.

[0016] Furthermore, the present invention provides, as an eleventh connector, any one of the first to tenth connectors, The holding member includes an insulator that holds the contact and a metal shell that holds the insulator, The contact functions as an internal conductor, The connector functions as a coaxial connector We provide connectors. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] In a connector according to one aspect of the present invention, the size of the predetermined space in the vertical direction is significantly larger than the thickness of the substrate. Therefore, the substrate can be easily inserted into the predetermined space. When the substrate is inserted into the predetermined space and the signal lines on the substrate and the contact points of the contacts are facing each other in the vertical direction, the slider is inserted between the receiving part and the substrate, and the substrate is pushed upward by the elasticity of the slider. As a result, a connection is made between the signal lines on the substrate and the contact points of the contacts. Thus, according to one aspect of the present invention, the contacts of the connector can be connected to the signal lines on the substrate without using solder or screws. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0018] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a connector according to one embodiment of the present invention. The connector is in its initial state. The support member is in its initial position, and the slider is in its reserve position. [Figure 2] This is a front view showing the connector in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is a rear view showing the connector in Figure 1. [Figure 4] This is a plan view showing the connector in Figure 1. [Figure 5] This is a bottom view showing the connector in Figure 1. [Figure 6] This is a side view showing the connector in Figure 1. The arms of the support member and their surroundings are shown in detail. [Figure 7] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view along line AA showing the connector. The contact area of ​​the contacts and the surrounding area are shown in magnified detail. [Figure 8] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the slider included in the connector. [Figure 9] This is a side view showing the slider in Figure 8. [Figure 10] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the support member included in the connector. [Figure 11] Figure 10 is a front view showing the support member. [Figure 12] Figure 10 is a plan view showing the support member. [Figure 13] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the connector and a circuit board that can be connected to the connector. [Figure 14] Figure 13 is a side view showing the connector and the circuit board. [Figure 15] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector and the circuit board. [Figure 16] Figure 13 is another side view showing the connector and circuit board. The circuit board is inserted into a predetermined space defined by the connector. The slider is in a reserve position. [Figure 17] Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector and the circuit board. The contact area of ​​the contacts and its surroundings are shown in detail. [Figure 18] Figure 13 is yet another side view showing the connector and circuit board. The circuit board is inserted into a predetermined space defined by the connector. The slider is positioned in the insertion position. [Figure 19] Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector and circuit board. The contact area of ​​the contacts and its surroundings are shown in detail. [Figure 20] This is a perspective view showing the method for attaching a coaxial connector to a circuit board as described in Patent Document 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0019] Referring to Figures 1 to 7, the connector 10 according to this embodiment comprises a contact 20, a retaining member 30, and a slider 40. In this embodiment, the connector 10 further comprises a support member 50. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The connector 10 does not have to have the support member 50.

[0020] As can be seen from Figure 13, the connector 10 according to this embodiment is a connector connected to a circuit board 80. In this embodiment, a single signal line 82 is provided on the upper surface of the circuit board 80. That is, the connector 10 is a connector connected to a circuit board 80 having a single signal line 82. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention is also applicable to connectors connected to a circuit board 80 having multiple signal lines 82. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the circuit board 80 is a flexible printed circuit board. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The circuit board 80 may be a rigid printed circuit board. If the circuit board 80 is a rigid printed circuit board, the support member 50 may be omitted.

[0021] As can be seen from Figures 1 to 7, the connector 10 according to this embodiment functions as a coaxial connector. The contacts 20 function as the internal conductors of the coaxial connector. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention is also applicable to connectors other than coaxial connectors.

[0022] As shown in Figure 7, the retaining member 30 comprises an insulator 32 that holds the contact 20 and a metal shell 34 that holds the insulator 32. In this embodiment, the shell 34 consists of a front shell 341 and a rear shell 343. In the front-rear direction, the front shell 341 is located in front of the rear shell 343. In this embodiment, the front-rear direction is the Y direction. The +Y direction is forward and the -Y direction is backward.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 4, the front shell 341 of the retaining member 30 has two upper protrusions 36. Also, as shown in Figures 2 and 5, the front shell 341 of the retaining member 30 has one lower protrusion 38. The upper protrusions 36 and the lower protrusions 38 protrude forward in the front-rear direction. In the vertical direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction, the upper protrusions 36 are located above and separated from the lower protrusions 38. In the lateral direction perpendicular to both the front-rear and vertical directions, the upper protrusions 36 are separated from each other. In the lateral direction, the lower protrusions 38 are located between the two upper protrusions 36. In this embodiment, the vertical direction is the Z direction. The +Z direction is upward, and the -Z direction is downward. Also, in this embodiment, the lateral direction is the X direction.

[0024] As can be seen from Figures 6 and 7, the retaining member 30 defines a predetermined space 301. Specifically, the lower surface 37 of the upper overhang 36 defines the predetermined space 301 from above in the vertical direction, and the upper surface 39 of the lower overhang 38 defines the predetermined space 301 from above in the vertical direction. The predetermined space 301 opens forward in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the predetermined space 301 also opens in the lateral direction. Note that the upper surface 39 of the lower overhang 38 partially defines the bottom of the predetermined space 301, so hereafter, the upper surface 39 of the lower overhang 38 will be referred to as the "bottom surface" 39. Thus, the retaining member 30 defines a predetermined space 301 that opens forward in the front-rear direction, and has a bottom surface 39 that defines the predetermined space 301 from below in the vertical direction.

[0025] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the bottom surface 39 of the retaining member 30 has a low surface 391 and a high surface 393. The low surface 391 is located lower than the high surface 393 in the vertical direction. Also, the low surface 391 is located in front of the high surface 393 in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the bottom surface 39 further has a slope 395. The slope 395 is located between the low surface 391 and the high surface 393 in the front-rear direction and connects the low surface 391 and the high surface 393.

[0026] As shown in Figure 7, the lower surface 37 of the upper overhang 36 of the retaining member 30 has two planes. One of these planes is a rear plane perpendicular to the vertical direction. The other is a front plane located in front of the rear plane in the front-rear direction and oblique to the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The lower surface 37 may be composed of a single plane. However, providing a front plane facilitates the insertion of the substrate 80 into the predetermined space 301.

[0027] As can be seen from Figures 14 and 15, the size of the predetermined space 301 in the vertical direction is significantly larger than the thickness of the substrate 80. More specifically, the size of the predetermined space 301 in the vertical direction is large enough to accommodate at least the substrate 80 and the slider 40. In this embodiment, the size of the predetermined space 301 in the vertical direction is large enough to accommodate the substrate 80 and the slider 40, as well as the main part 52 of the support member 50.

[0028] Referring to Figures 8 and 9, the slider 40 has an upper plate 42, a lower plate 44, and side plates 46. When viewed from the side, the slider 40 is U-shaped and opens to the rear. The lower plate 44 has a projection 441 that extends laterally and protrudes downward. The slider 40 is at least partially elastic and can change the distance between the rear edge of the upper plate 42 and the rear edge of the lower plate 44 in the vertical direction. The slider 40 can be formed, for example, by bending a rectangular metal plate.

[0029] Referring to Figures 10 to 12, the support member 50 has a plate-shaped main part 52 and two arm parts 54. The main part 52 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the vertical direction. In the horizontal direction, guide parts 56 extending in the front-rear direction are provided at both ends of the main part 52. As shown in Figure 11, when viewed in the front-rear direction, the guide parts 56 have a U-shape that opens inward in the horizontal direction.

[0030] As shown in Figure 12, the main portion 52 is provided with a contact projection 521 that protrudes rearward in the front-rear direction. The contact projection 521 is located in the center of the main portion 52 in the lateral direction and partially forms the rear edge of the main portion 52. The main portion 52 also has ear portions 523 at both ends in the lateral direction that protrude rearward in the front-rear direction. The arm portion 54 extends upward from the rear end of the ear portion 523. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The main portion 52 does not have to have ear portions 523. However, in that case, it is necessary to change the shape of the front shell 341 to correspond to the shape of the main portion 52.

[0031] Referring again to Figures 6 and 7, in the initial state, the main portion 52 of the support member 50 is located almost entirely within the predetermined space 301. However, the front edge of the main portion 52 is located outside the predetermined space 301. Also, the arm portion 54 of the support member 50 is located outside the predetermined space 301.

[0032] As shown in Figure 7, the contact projection 521 of the main part 52 is in contact with the contact surface 351 provided on the front shell 341 of the holding member 30. The contact surface 351 is a surface facing forward within the predetermined space 301. The contact surface 351 is conductive and contacts the contact projection 521, thereby making an electrical connection. In this embodiment, the entire shell 34 is conductive, and the support member 50 and the shell 34 are electrically connected.

[0033] As shown in Figures 3 and 6, in the initial state, the main portion 52 is supported by the defining portion 353 of the holding member 30. In other words, the holding member 30 has a defining portion 353 that supports the main portion 52 and thereby defines the initial position of the main portion 52. In this embodiment, the defining portion 353 supports the rear end of the ear portion 523 of the main portion 52 (or the lower end of the arm portion 54 of the support member 50). The defining portion 353 is a surface facing upward in the vertical direction and supports the main portion 52 of the support member 50 in a state that allows it to move upward in the vertical direction. However, the main portion 52 does not have to be in a state where its entirety is movable upward. The main portion 52 only needs to be supported by the defining portion 353 so that at least its rear edge is movable upward.

[0034] As can be seen from Figure 6, the upper end of the arm portion 54 of the support member 50 is pressed against the holding member 30. More specifically, the holding member 30 is provided with a pressed surface 355, and the upper end of the arm portion 54 is provided with a pressing portion 541. The pressed surface 355 is a surface that intersects obliquely with both the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. The reaction force generated by the pressing portion 541 of the arm portion 54 pressing against the pressed surface 355 presses the ear portion 523 of the main portion 52 against the defined portion 353. In this way, the main portion 52 is maintained in its initial position.

[0035] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in the initial state, the slider 40 is in a reserve position. More specifically, the slider 40 is located below the main part 52 of the support member 50 in the vertical direction and is partially located within the predetermined space 301. When the slider 40 is in the reserve position, the projection 441 is located on the lower surface 391 of the bottom surface 39. Since the lower surface 391 is located below the higher surface 393 in the vertical direction, the slider 40 can be easily inserted into the predetermined space 301.

[0036] As shown in Figure 7, in this embodiment, the contact 20 extends linearly in a direction oblique to the front-rear direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the contact 20 may extend parallel to the front-rear direction.

[0037] As shown in Figure 7, in this embodiment, the tip of the contact 20 is located within a predetermined space 301. Here, the tip of the contact 20 functions as a contact portion 22 that contacts the signal line 82 (see Figure 13) of the substrate 80. Thus, the contact 20 has a contact portion 22 at its tip and is held by the holding member 30 such that the contact portion 22 is at least partially located within the predetermined space 301. In this embodiment, by making the tip of the contact 20 the contact portion 22, it is possible to avoid a decrease in contact accuracy due to variations in processing accuracy compared to the case where the contact portion 22 is formed by bending. Even if the contact 20 extends parallel to the front-rear direction, it is preferable that at least its tip is oblique to the front-rear direction. This is to avoid a decrease in contact accuracy between the contact portion 22 of the contact 20 and the signal line 82 of the substrate 80.

[0038] As can be seen from Figure 7, when the main portion 52 of the support member 50 is in its initial position, the shortest distance between the main portion 52 and the contact portion 22 of the contact 20 is greater than the thickness of the substrate 80. This is to prevent the substrate 80 from colliding with the contact portion 22 when it is inserted into the predetermined space 301.

[0039] As shown in Figures 13 to 17, the substrate 80 is inserted into a predetermined space 301 of the connector 10. At this time, the substrate 80 is guided by the guide portion 56 and slides along the main portion 52 of the support member 50 to be inserted into the predetermined space 301. By sliding the substrate 80 along the main portion 52 of the support member 50, it is possible to prevent the substrate 80 from unintentionally colliding with the contact portion 22 of the contact 20. This prevents unexpected damage to the substrate 80 and the contact 20. When the trailing edge of the substrate 80 abuts against the contact surface 351 of the retaining member 30, the relative position of the substrate 80 with respect to the retaining member 30 is determined. At this time, the signal line 82 of the substrate 80 faces the contact portion 22 of the contact 20 in the vertical direction.

[0040] As can be seen from Figures 18 and 19, after the substrate 80 is inserted into the predetermined space 301, when the slider 40 is pushed backward in the front-rear direction, the slider 40 moves from the preparatory position to the insertion position. At this time, the protrusion 441 of the lower plate 44 of the slider 40 moves from the lower surface 391 to the higher surface 393, and the slider 40 undergoes elastic deformation. The inclined surface 395 facilitates the movement of the protrusion 441 from the lower surface 391 to the higher surface 393. The elastic deformation of the slider 40 brings the rear edge of the upper plate 42 and the rear edge of the lower plate 44 closer together in the vertical direction. When the rear edge of the upper plate 42 of the slider 40 abuts against the contact surface 351 of the retaining member 30, the relative position of the slider 40 with respect to the retaining member 30 and the substrate 80 is determined. In this state, the slider 40 pushes the substrate 80 upward via the support member 50 due to its restoring force. The high surface 393 is positioned above the low surface 391 in the vertical direction, which allows the slider 40 to generate a desired restoring force. In this case, the high surface 393 functions as a receiving portion 397 that receives the restoring force of the slider 40 due to its elasticity. Thus, the bottom surface 39 is provided with a receiving portion 397 that receives the restoring force of the slider 40. In this embodiment, the receiving portion 397 is provided on the high surface 393 of the bottom surface 39.

[0041] As can be seen from Figure 19, the substrate 80 moves upward due to the restoring force of the slider 40. In this embodiment, the trailing edge of the substrate 80 moves upward, rather than the entire substrate 80 moving upward. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The entire substrate 80 may also move upward.

[0042] As shown in Figure 19, the substrate 80 is partially pressed against the lower surface 37 of the upper protruding portion 36 of the holding member 30 by the restoring force of the slider 40, and is fixed in place. At the same time, the signal line 82 of the substrate 80 (see Figure 13) is pressed against the contact portion 22 of the contact 20. This electrically connects the contact 20 and the signal line 82. In this way, the connector 10 is attached to the substrate 80 without using solder or screws, and the contact 20 is connected to the signal line 82.

[0043] As described above, according to this embodiment, the substrate 80 is inserted into a predetermined space 301, and with the signal line 82 of the substrate 80 and the contact portion 22 of the contact 20 facing each other in the vertical direction, the slider 40 is inserted between the receiving portion 397 and the substrate 80. The elasticity of the slider 40 pushes the substrate 80 upward, thereby connecting the signal line 82 of the substrate 80 and the contact portion 22 of the contact 20. In this embodiment, the slider 40 is inserted while the substrate 80 is supported by the support member 50. That is, the slider 40 is inserted between the main portion 52 of the support member 50 and the receiving portion 397. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. If the connector 10 does not have a support member 50, the slider 40 is inserted between the receiving portion 397 and the substrate 80 in direct contact with the substrate 80.

[0044] As can be seen from Figure 18, when the support member 50 moves upward due to the restoring force of the slider 40, the pressing portion 541 of the arm portion 54 moves upward along the pressed surface 355 and backward. This causes the arm portion 54 to elastically deform. As a result, the reaction force of the pressing portion 541 pressing against the pressed surface 355 causes the contact projection 521 of the main portion 52 to press against the contact surface 351. In this embodiment, the contact projection 521 is pressed against the contact surface 351 at a position corresponding to directly below the contact 20, taking impedance matching into consideration. A ground pattern (not shown) is provided on the lower surface of the substrate 80, and this ground pattern is in contact with the main portion 52 of the support member 50. When the contact projection 521 of the main portion 52 is pressed against the contact surface 351, the ground pattern is electrically connected to the contact surface 351 via the main portion 52. As a result, the ground pattern of the substrate 80 is electrically connected to the shell 34. However, if connector 10 is not a coaxial connector, the ground pattern on the underside of the circuit board 80 may be omitted.

[0045] As described above, the connector 10 of this embodiment can connect the contact 20 to the signal line 82 on the circuit board 80 without using solder or screws. Furthermore, the connector 10 of this embodiment can connect the ground pattern (not shown in the diagram) of the circuit board 80 to the shell 34 without using solder or screws.

[0046] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, two upper protrusions 36 and one lower protrusion 38 were used to define the predetermined space 301, but one upper protrusion 36 and one lower protrusion 38 facing each other in the vertical direction may be used instead. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 10 connectors 20 Contacts 22 Contact area 30 Retaining member 301 Predetermined space 32 Insulator 34 shells 341 Front Shell 343 Rear Shell 351 Contact surface 353 Regulations 355 Pressed surface 36 Upper protruding section 37 Bottom side 38 Lower protruding section 39 Top (bottom) 391 Low side 393 High surface 395 Slope 397 Receiving Department 40 Slider 42 Top plate 44 Lower plate 441 Projection 46 Side panel 50 Support member 52 Main part 521 Contact protrusion 523 Ears 54 Arm 541 Pressing part 56 Guide section 80 circuit boards 82 signal line

Claims

1. A connector connected to a circuit board having signal lines, The connector comprises a contact, a retaining member, and a slider. The aforementioned contact has a contact portion at its tip, The holding member defines a predetermined space that opens forward in the front-rear direction, and has a bottom surface that defines the predetermined space from below in the vertical direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction. A portion of the bottom surface functions as a receiving portion for the slider, The size of the predetermined space in the vertical direction is significantly larger than the thickness of the substrate. The contact is held by the holding member such that the contact portion is at least partially located within the predetermined space. The slider is at least partially elastic, By inserting the substrate into the predetermined space and aligning the signal lines of the substrate with the contact portion of the contact in the vertical direction, inserting the slider between the receiving portion and the substrate causes the substrate to be pushed upward by the elasticity of the slider, thereby establishing a connection between the signal lines of the substrate and the contact portion of the contact. connector.

2. The connector according to claim 1, The connector further comprises a support member, The support member has a plate-shaped main part, The holding member has a defining portion that defines the initial position of the main portion of the support member, In the initial state, the main part is supported on the designated part in a state that it can move upward in the vertical direction. When the main portion is in the initial position, the shortest distance between the main portion and the contact portion of the contact is greater than the thickness size of the substrate. With the substrate inserted onto the main portion of the support member and the substrate supported by the main portion, the slider is inserted between the receiving portion and the main portion of the support member, thereby the substrate is pushed upward through the main portion of the support member by the elasticity of the slider. connector.

3. The connector according to claim 2, In the lateral direction perpendicular to both the front-to-back and up-and-down directions, guide portions are provided at both ends of the main portion to restrict the movement of the substrate in the up-and-down and lateral directions and to guide the insertion of the substrate. connector.

4. The connector according to claim 2, The holding member is provided with a surface to be pressed, The support member has elasticity and two arms extending upward from the main part. Each of the aforementioned arms is provided with a pressing portion that presses against the surface to be pressed, The main part is pressed against the designated part by the reaction force of the pressing portion of the arm pressing against the surface to be pressed. connector.

5. The connector according to claim 2, The holding member is provided with a pressing surface and a contact surface. The contact surface is oriented forward within the predetermined space and is conductive. The support member has elasticity and two arms extending upward from the main part. Each of the aforementioned arms is provided with a pressing portion that presses against the surface to be pressed, When the slider is inserted between the receiving portion and the main portion of the support member, the main portion is pressed against the contact surface by the reaction force of the pressing portion of the arm pressing against the surface to be pressed. connector.

6. The connector according to claim 5, The main part is provided with a contact projection that protrudes rearward in the front-rear direction. When the slider is inserted between the receiving portion and the main portion of the support member, the contact projection is pressed against the contact surface at a position directly below the contact. connector.

7. The connector according to claim 1, The aforementioned bottom surface has a low surface and a high surface. The lower surface is located at a lower position than the higher surface in the vertical direction. The lower surface is located in front of the higher surface in the front-rear direction. The receiving portion is provided on the high surface. connector.

8. The connector according to claim 7, The aforementioned bottom surface has a slope, The aforementioned slope connects the lower surface and the higher surface. connector.

9. The connector according to claim 8, The slider is made of metal and is bent to open towards the rear. connector.

10. The connector according to claim 1, The contact extends linearly in a direction oblique to the front-to-back direction. connector.

11. A connector according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The retaining member comprises an insulator that holds the contact and a metal shell that holds the insulator. The aforementioned contact functions as an internal conductor, The aforementioned connector functions as a coaxial connector. connector.

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