connector

Abstract

To provide a connector which can prevent deformation of a protection wall.SOLUTION: A connector 10 comprises: a terminal member 11 extending in an upper direction X1; and a terminal holding part 20 which holds the terminal member 11 in a manner of protruding in the upper direction X1. The connector 10 comprises: a protection wall 30 which is provided in a manner of protruding from the terminal holding part 20 in the upper direction X1 and is disposed so as to surround the terminal member 11; and a shield part 55 which is disposed along an outer circumferential surface of the protection wall 30 in a manner of covering the protection wall 30 from an outer circumferential side. The protection wall 30 and the shield part 55 are each disposed around the terminal member 11 in a manner of excluding a portion in a front direction Z1. The shield part 55 has bent parts 53 and 54. On ends in a circumferential direction of the protection wall 30, the bent parts 53 and 54 each have a shape bent toward an inner circumferential side of the protection wall 30 in such a manner that they are disposed along the outer circumferential surface of the protection wall 30 and end surfaces of the ends.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, vehicles such as hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles are equipped with on-board devices such as high-voltage batteries and inverters. The on-board devices are connected to each other via wire harnesses and connectors. Such connectors generally have a protective wall that covers the periphery of the terminals except for the tips. Some connectors have a portion of the protective wall cut out so that the terminals of the mating connector can be connected perpendicular to the terminals of the connector (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The connector described in Patent Document 1 also has a shield portion. The shield portion is made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal plate). The shield portion is provided so as to cover the surface of the protective wall opposite the terminal. By providing such a shield portion, the intrusion of noise is suppressed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-185932 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The protective wall of the connector has a cutout structure, which tends to reduce rigidity. This cutout structure makes the protective wall prone to deformation. In this respect, the connector has room for improvement.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can suppress deformation of the protective wall. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The connector of the present disclosure comprises a terminal member extending in a first direction, a terminal holding portion that holds the terminal member in a manner that protrudes in the first direction, a protective wall that is provided in a manner that protrudes from the terminal holding portion in the first direction and is arranged to surround the terminal member, and a shield portion that is arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall in a manner that covers the protective wall from the outer periphery, wherein the protective wall and the shield portion are each arranged around the terminal member in a manner that excludes a portion in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and the shield portion has a bent portion at an end in the circumferential direction of the protective wall that is bent toward the inner periphery of the protective wall in a manner that it is arranged along each of the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall and the end face of the end. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the connector of the present disclosure, deformation of the protective wall can be suppressed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the connector of the same configuration (side view taken along arrow 2 in FIG. 1). [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the connector of the same configuration (a plan view taken along the arrow 3 in FIG. 1). [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of the protective wall and the shielding portion of the connector of the same embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a shielding member in the connector of the same configuration. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side view of the connector of the same configuration (side view taken along arrow 6 in FIG. 3). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] [Description of the embodiments of the present disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. The connector of the present disclosure comprises: [1] A terminal member extending in a first direction, a terminal holding portion that holds the terminal member in a manner that protrudes in the first direction, a protective wall that is provided in a manner that protrudes from the terminal holding portion in the first direction and is arranged to surround the terminal member, and a shield portion that is arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall in a manner that covers the protective wall from the outer peripheral side, wherein the protective wall and the shield portion are each arranged around the terminal member in a manner that excludes a portion in a second direction that is a direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the shield portion has a bent portion at an end in the circumferential direction of the protective wall that is bent toward the inner peripheral side of the protective wall in a manner that it is arranged along each of the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall and the end face of the end.

[0011] According to this configuration, by bending the circumferential end of the shield portion inward, it is possible to increase the rigidity of the end, i.e., the portion corresponding to the circumferential end of the protective wall. This shield portion makes it possible to suppress deformation of the circumferential end of the protective wall, i.e., the portion that is likely to become the starting point of deformation when the protective wall deforms. Therefore, even if the protective wall is pressed, it is possible to suppress deformation of the protective wall due to the pressing.

[0012] [2] It is preferable that the terminal member is one of two terminal members, the two terminal members being spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, the terminal holding portion being provided with a partition wall extending to separate the two terminal members, the partition wall extending from the inner circumferential surface of the protective wall to a position between both ends in the circumferential direction of the protective wall, and the end in the protruding direction having a protruding wall protruding in the thickness direction of the partition wall.

[0013] According to this configuration, the rigidity of the protruding end portion, which is the starting point of deformation of the partition wall, can be increased by providing the protruding wall at the protruding end portion, so that even if the partition wall is pressed, deformation of the partition wall due to the pressure can be suppressed.

[0014] [3] It is preferable that the bent portion has an L-shaped cross section and extends in the first direction. This configuration makes it possible to suitably suppress deformation of the protective wall.

[0015] [4] It is preferable that the end of the protective wall is located closer to the first direction than the end of the shielding portion. With this configuration, the protective wall can maintain its function of protecting the necessary area around the terminal member, while using a small-sized shield portion that covers only a portion of the outer surface of the protective wall to suppress deformation of the protective wall.

[0016] [Details of the embodiments of the present disclosure] Specific examples of connectors according to the present disclosure are described below with reference to the drawings. For ease of explanation, some components may be exaggerated or simplified in the drawings. The dimensional ratios of the components may differ between drawings. In this specification, "parallel" and "orthogonal" do not only refer to strictly parallel or orthogonal connections, but also include generally parallel or orthogonal connections within the scope of the present embodiment's functions and effects. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the claims are intended to be included.

[0017] In the drawings, the X-axis of the mutually orthogonal XYZ axes represents the height direction X of the connector 10, the Y-axis represents the width direction Y of the connector 10, and the Z-axis represents the front-to-rear direction Z of the connector 10. In the following description, for convenience, one side of the height direction X will be referred to as the "upper direction X1" and the other side as the "lower direction X2," one side of the width direction Y will be referred to as the "rightward direction Y1" and the other side as the "leftward direction Y2," and one side of the front-to-rear direction Z will be referred to as the "forward direction Z1" and the other side as the "rearward direction Z2." This does not mean that the connector 10 is disposed with the upper direction X1 facing upward, and the above expressions do not limit the arrangement orientation of the connector 10.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 10 includes two terminal members 11, one connector housing 12, two slide members 13, and one shield member . (Terminal member 11) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the tip side of each terminal member 11 extends in the upward direction X1, which is a first direction. Each terminal member 11 includes a terminal 11a and a protective member 11b. The terminal 11a is plate-shaped. The terminal 11a is made of a conductive metal plate material. The protective member 11b is made of an insulating resin material. The protective member 11b is fixed to the tip side of the terminal 11a, i.e., the end of the terminal 11a on the upward direction X1 side (hereinafter referred to as the upper end). The protective member 11b is approximately U-shaped. The tip portion of the terminal 11a and both end portions of the terminal 11a in the width direction are covered by the protective member 11b. The two terminal members 11 are arranged with an interval in the width direction Y.

[0019] (Connector housing 12) The connector housing 12 is made of an insulating resin material and has a terminal holding portion 20, a protective wall 30, and a partition wall 40.

[0020] (Terminal holding part 20) The terminal holding portion 20 holds a portion of each terminal member 11 on the downward direction X2 side. More specifically, each terminal member 11 is provided on the terminal holding portion 20 such that the tip side of the terminal member 11 protrudes in the upward direction X1 from the terminal holding portion 20. The portions of each terminal member 11 protruding in the upward direction X1 from the terminal holding portion 20 extend parallel to each other in the height direction X and the front-rear direction Z.

[0021] (protection wall 30) The protective wall 30 has a shape that protrudes in the upward direction X1 from the terminal holding portion 20. The protective wall 30 is disposed around the two terminal members 11 except for a portion of the periphery of the protective wall 30 in the forward direction Z1. In this embodiment, the forward direction Z1 corresponds to a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0022] More specifically, the protective wall 30 has four walls that form a rectangular tubular shape extending in the height direction X, and the entire wall on the forward direction Z1 side is cut out. With this configuration, the connector housing 12 has a first opening 31 that opens in the upward direction X1 in the protective wall 30 and a second opening 32 that opens in the forward direction Z1 in the protective wall 30. The protective wall 30 has a pair of side walls 33, 34 that form the second opening 32, and a rear wall 35 that connects the ends of the pair of side walls 33, 34 on the rear direction Z2 side. The pair of side walls 33, 34 sandwich the two terminal members 11 aligned in the width direction Y and cover the terminal members 11 from both sides.

[0023] The terminal holding portion 20 is provided with an outer wall portion 24 that is arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall 30. The outer wall portion 24 is the outer wall of the connector 10, i.e., a wall that forms the outer shape of the connector 10. The outer wall portion 24 has a shape that protrudes in the upward direction X1 from the terminal holding portion 20. The outer wall portion 24 is provided at a distance from the protective wall 30. The outer wall portion 24 is arranged around the protective wall 30 except for a portion of the periphery of the protective wall 30 in the forward direction Z1. More specifically, the outer wall portion 24 has a shape in which the entire wall on the forward direction Z1 side of the four walls that form a rectangular tube extending in the height direction X is cut out.

[0024] (Partition wall 40) The partition wall 40 extends to separate the two terminal members 11. The partition wall 40 protrudes in the upward direction X1 from the terminal holding portion 20. The partition wall 40 is provided at a central position in the width direction Y of the portion sandwiched between the pair of side walls 33, 34 and at a central position in the width direction Y of the portion sandwiched between the two terminal members 11. The partition wall 40 extends in the height direction X and the front-rear direction Z. The partition wall 40 and the two terminal members 11 extend parallel to each other. An end of the partition wall 40 on the rear direction Z2 side is integral with the rear wall 35 of the protective wall 30. As shown in FIG. 4 , a front end 40a of the partition wall 40 on the front direction Z1 side extends to a central position of a line segment L1 connecting the respective ends 33a, 34a on the front direction Z1 side of the pair of side walls 33, 34. As a result, the partition wall 40 protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the protective wall 30 to a midpoint between both ends 33a, 34a of the protective wall 30 in the circumferential direction.

[0025] (Protruding wall 41) 1 and 4, the front end 40a of the partition wall 40 is provided with protruding walls 41 that protrude in the width direction Y, which is the thickness direction of the partition wall 40. The protruding walls 41 are provided on both ends of the front end 40a of the partition wall 40 in the width direction Y. Each protruding wall 41 extends over the entire front end 40a of the partition wall 40 in the height direction X.

[0026] (Slide member 13) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the second opening 32 is divided by a partition wall 40 into a divided opening 32a corresponding to one terminal member 11 and a divided opening 32b corresponding to the other terminal member 11. One slide member 13 is provided for each divided opening 32a, 32b. The slide member 13 is plate-shaped and made of an insulating resin material. The slide member 13 is slidable between a closed position (position shown in FIG. 2 ) in which the divided openings 32a, 32b are closed and an open position in which the divided openings 32a, 32b are open. Note that the closed position in which the divided openings 32a, 32b are closed may be any position that can close the divided openings 32a, 32b to an extent that a finger cannot reach the terminal member 11 through the divided openings 32a, 32b. Therefore, the slide member 13 does not necessarily close the entire divided openings 32a, 32b even in the closed position.

[0027] 1 and 4, both side walls constituting the dividing opening 32a, i.e., the side walls 33 and the partition wall 40, are provided with a pair of guide grooves 36 extending opposite each other at the end on the dividing opening 32a side. The guide grooves 36 extend parallel to each other in the height direction X. Both end portions of the sliding member 13 in the width direction Y are fitted into the pair of guide grooves 36. The sliding member 13 is configured to be slidable in the height direction X by being guided by the pair of guide grooves 36.

[0028] Furthermore, both side walls constituting the dividing opening 32b, i.e., the side walls 34 and the partition wall 40, are provided with a pair of guide grooves 37 extending opposite each other at the end on the dividing opening 32b side. The guide grooves 37 extend parallel to each other in the height direction X. Both widthwise end portions of the sliding member 13 are fitted into the pair of guide grooves 37. The sliding member 13 is configured to be slidable in the height direction X by being guided by the pair of guide grooves 37.

[0029] Each slide member 13 is in the closed position when a mating connector (not shown) is not mated to connector 10. When a mating connector (not shown) is mated to connector 10, each slide member 13 is pressed by the mating connector, causing it to slide in the downward direction X2 from the closed position to the open position. When the mating connector is removed from connector 10, each slide member 13 is pulled by the mating connector, causing it to slide in the upward direction X1 from the open position to the closed position.

[0030] (Shielding member 14) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the shielding member 14 is made of a conductive material (e.g., a metal plate). The shielding member 14 has a pair of side walls 50, 51 and a rear wall 52. The pair of side walls 50, 51 extend parallel to each other at an interval in the width direction Y. The side walls 50, 51 extend in the height direction X and the front-rear direction Z. The rear wall 52 has a shape that connects the ends of the pair of side walls 50, 51 on the rear direction Z2 side. The rear wall 52 extends in the height direction X and the width direction Y.

[0031] A bent portion 53 is provided at the end portion (hereinafter referred to as the front end) of the side wall portion 50 on the front direction Z1 side. A bent portion 54 is provided at the front end of the side wall portion 51. Each bent portion 53, 54 is shaped such that the front end of the side wall portion 50, 51 is bent at a right angle toward the inner periphery of the shield member 14. That is, each bent portion 53, 54 has a portion on the rear direction Z2 side that extends in the height direction X and the front-rear direction Z, and a portion on the front direction Z1 side that extends in the height direction X and the width direction Y. Each bent portion 53, 54 has an L-shaped cross section and extends in the height direction X. Each bent portion 53, 54 extends over the entire front end of the side wall portion 50, 51 in the height direction X.

[0032] (Shield part 55) A portion of the shield member 14 on the upward X1 side constitutes a shield section 55. The shield section 55 is arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall 30 to cover the protective wall 30 from the outer periphery side. The shield section 55 is arranged around the two terminal members 11 except for portions of the periphery of the shield section 55 on the forward Z1 side. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 , each of the bent sections 53, 54 is bent toward the inner periphery of the protective wall 30 at the front ends of the side walls 33, 34 to be arranged along the outer periphery and the end faces on the forward Z1 side of the side walls 33, 34.

[0033] In this embodiment, an inner peripheral end 53a of a bent portion 53 of the shield member 14 is positioned more outer than an end 33a of a side wall 33 of the protective wall 30. Also, an inner peripheral end 54a of a bent portion 54 of the shield member 14 is positioned more outer than an end 34a of a side wall 34 of the protective wall 30.

[0034] 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the end 30a of the protective wall 30 in the upward direction X1 is located closer to the upward direction X1 than the end 55a of the shield part 55 in the upward direction X1. In other words, the protective wall 30 extends to a position closer to the upward direction X1 than the shield part 55.

[0035] 5, a portion of the shielding member 14 on the downward X2 side constitutes a fixing portion 56. A front wall portion 57 that connects the bent portions 53, 54 of the side wall portions 50, 51 is provided in the portion of the shielding member 14 on the downward X2 side. The front wall portion 57 extends in the height direction X and the width direction Y. The fixing portion 56 is formed into a rectangular tubular shape by the pair of side wall portions 50, 51, the rear wall portion 52, and the front wall portion 57.

[0036] The fixing portion 56 has a plurality of locking portions 58. More specifically, three locking portions 58 are provided on each of the side walls 50 and 51. Four locking portions 58 are provided on each of the front wall 57 and the rear wall 52. Each locking portion 58 has a plate shape extending in the height direction X. The upper end of each locking portion 58 is integral with the peripheral wall of the shield member 14. Each locking portion 58 has a convex shape that protrudes toward the outer periphery of the shield member 14, and has a V-shaped cross section with a curved midway point in the height direction X. Each locking portion 58 is configured to be elastically deformable toward the inner periphery of the shield member 14, with its upper end serving as a fulcrum.

[0037] 1 and 3, the terminal holding portion 20 has a fixing groove 21 that opens on its surface facing upward (X1 direction). The fixing groove 21 extends in a rectangular ring shape so as to surround the periphery of the protective wall 30. The inner peripheral surface of the fixing groove 21 has a shape such that the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall 30 is extended downward (X2 direction). The fixing portion 56 of the shielding member 14 is fitted into the fixing groove 21. This allows the shielding member 14 to be held by the terminal holding portion 20.

[0038] 1 and 2, a flange portion 22 protrudes from the outer surface of the terminal holding portion 20. The flange portion 22 is provided in a midway portion of the terminal holding portion 20 in the height direction X. The flange portion 22 extends in an annular shape around the periphery of the terminal holding portion 20.

[0039] 2 and 3, the terminal holding portion 20 has a plurality of through-holes 23. Each through-hole 23 opens the fixing groove 21 toward the outer periphery, connecting the interior of the fixing groove 21 with the exterior of the terminal holding portion 20. One through-hole 23 is provided in each of the portions of the fixing groove 21 into which one of the side wall portions 50, 51 of the shield member 14 fits and the other. Two through-holes 23 are provided in each of the portions of the fixing groove 21 into which the front wall portion 57 of the shield member 14 fits and the rear wall portion 52 of the fixing groove 21 fits. In the terminal holding portion 20 of this embodiment, the position of the upper end of each through-hole 23 is aligned with the position of the surface of the flange portion 22 on the downward direction X2 side (hereinafter, referred to as the lower surface 22a) in the height direction X.

[0040] In this embodiment, when the shield member 14 is attached to the terminal holding portion 20 , the locking portions 58 of the shield member 14 are fitted into the respective through-holes 23 of the terminal holding portion 20 . Specifically, first, the fixing portion 56 of the shield member 14 is inserted into the fixing groove 21 of the terminal holding portion 20. At this time, each locking portion 58 of the fixing portion 56 is pressed against the inner surface of the fixing groove 21 and elastically deforms toward the inner periphery of the shield member 14. In this state, when the shield member 14 moves downward in the X2 direction and each locking portion 58 reaches the through-hole 23 of the terminal holding portion 20, each locking portion 58 is released from the pressure of the inner surface of the fixing groove 21. As a result, each locking portion 58 elastically deforms toward the outer periphery of the shield member 14 and returns to its original shape. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 , the middle portion of each locking portion 58 in the height direction X, i.e., the convex portion protruding toward the outer periphery of the shield member 14, becomes hooked on the lower surface 22a of the flange portion 22. In this way, each locking portion 58 of the fixing portion 56 engages with the lower surface 22a of the flange portion 22, thereby holding and fixing the shield member 14 to the terminal holding portion 20.

[0041] (effect) The effects of this embodiment will be described. (1) The connector 10 includes a terminal member 11, a terminal holding portion 20, a protective wall 30, and a shield portion 55. The terminal member 11 has a tip end extending in the upward direction X1. The terminal holding portion 20 holds the terminal member 11 in a manner that protrudes in the upward direction X1. The protective wall 30 is provided on the terminal holding portion 20 in a manner that protrudes in the upward direction X1 and is disposed so as to surround the terminal member 11. The shield portion 55 is disposed along the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall 30 in a manner that covers the outer peripheral side of the protective wall 30. The protective wall 30 and the shield portion 55 are each disposed around the terminal member 11 in a manner that excludes a portion in the forward direction Z1. The shield portion 55 has bent portions 53, 54. The bent portions 53, 54 are arranged along the end surfaces of the circumferential ends 33a, 34a of the protective wall 30 and the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall 30 at the circumferential ends 33a, 34a, respectively, and are curved inward of the protective wall 30. With this configuration, by bending the circumferential ends of the shield portion 55 inward, the rigidity of the ends, i.e., the portions of the protective wall 30 corresponding to the circumferential ends 33a, 34a, can be increased. The shield portion 55 can suppress deformation of the circumferential ends 33a, 34a of the protective wall 30, i.e., the portions that are likely to become the starting point of deformation when the protective wall 30 is deformed. Therefore, even if the protective wall 30 is pressed, deformation of the protective wall 30 due to the pressing can be suppressed.

[0042] (2) The terminal holding portion 20 is provided with a partition wall 40 that extends to separate the two terminal members 11. The partition wall 40 extends from the inner circumferential surface of the protective wall 30 to a position between the two circumferential ends 33a, 34a of the protective wall 30. The partition wall 40 has a protruding wall 41 that protrudes in the thickness direction of the partition wall 40 at the front end 40a. With this configuration, the rigidity of the protruding wall 41 at the protruding end portion, which is the starting point for deformation of the partition wall 40, can be increased by providing the protruding wall 41 at the protruding end portion. Therefore, even if the partition wall 40 is pressed, deformation of the partition wall 40 due to the pressing can be suppressed.

[0043] (3) Each of the bent portions 53, 54 has an L-shaped cross section and extends in the height direction X. This configuration can suitably increase the rigidity of the end portion of the shield portion 55. As a result, deformation of the protective wall 30 can be suitably suppressed.

[0044] (4) The end 30a of the protective wall 30 in the upward direction X1 is located closer to the upward direction X1 than the end 55a of the shield portion 55 in the upward direction X1. With this configuration, the protective wall 30 maintains its function of protecting a necessary range around the terminal member 11, while using the small-sized shield portion 55 that covers only a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the protective wall 30 to suppress deformation of the protective wall 30.

[0045] (Example of change) This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0046] The shape of the protruding wall 41 can be changed as appropriate, for example, to have a shape in which a part in the height direction X is missing. In the connector 10 of the above embodiment, the protruding wall 41 is provided at both ends in the width direction Y of the front end portion 40a of the partition wall 40. However, other configurations are also possible, for example, in which the protruding wall 41 is provided at only one of both ends in the width direction Y of the front end portion 40a of the partition wall 40.

[0047] The connector 10 of the above embodiment may be configured so that the protruding wall 41 is omitted. The shape of the bent portions 53, 54 is not limited to a shape extending with an L-shaped cross section, but can be changed as appropriate, for example, a shape extending with a J-shaped cross section or a U-shaped cross section. For example, the bent portions 53, 54 can also be formed with a shape in which a portion in the height direction X is missing.

[0048] The bent portion 53 and the side wall 33 may be configured so that the inner end face of the end 53a of the bent portion 53 is flush with the inner end face of the end 33a of the side wall 33. The bent portion 54 and the side wall 34 may also be configured so that the inner end face of the end 54a of the bent portion 54 is flush with the inner end face of the end 34a of the side wall 34. Here, if the ends 53a, 54a of the bent portions 53, 54 are positioned to protrude inward beyond the ends 33a, 34a of the side walls 33, 34, it becomes difficult to maintain the insulation distance between the shield member 14 and the terminal member 11. On the other hand, if the ends 53a, 54a of the bent portions 53, 54 are positioned to recede outward beyond the ends 33a, 34a of the side walls 33, 34, the extension area of ​​the bent portions 53, 54 is correspondingly smaller, thereby reducing the effect of increasing the rigidity of the bent portions 53, 54. In the above configuration, the inner peripheral end faces of the ends 53a, 54a of the bent portions 53, 54 are flush with the inner peripheral end faces of the ends 33a, 34a of the side walls 33, 34. Therefore, the rigidity of the bent portions 53, 54 can be increased while maintaining the insulation distance between the shield member 14 and the terminal member 11.

[0049] The protective wall 30 and the shield part 55 may be configured so that the position of the end 30a of the protective wall 30 in the upward direction X1 is the same as the position of the end 55a of the shield part 55 in the upward direction X1. The protective wall 30 and the shield part 55 may be configured so that the end 55a of the shield part 55 is located further on the upward direction X1 side than the end 30a of the protective wall 30.

[0050] The structure of the fixing portion 56 of the shielding member 14 can be modified as appropriate. For example, the fixing portion 56 may be configured to have a rectangular cylindrical shape without the locking portion 58. In this case, for example, the fixing groove 21 of the terminal holding portion 20 may be configured so that the fixing portion 56 can be press-fitted. In this configuration, the shielding member 14 is held by the terminal holding portion 20 by press-fitting the fixing portion 56 of the shielding member 14 into the fixing groove 21 of the terminal holding portion 20.

[0051] The shield member 14 of the above embodiment may be configured so that the front wall portion 57 is omitted. The shield member 14 of the above embodiment may be configured without the fixing portion 56. In this case, for example, the shield member 14 and the protective wall 30 may be configured so that the shield member 14 can be attached to the protective wall 30 by a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0052] In the connector 10 of the above embodiment, one protective wall 30 and one shield portion 55 are provided for each of the two terminal members 11. However, other configurations are possible, for example, in which one protective wall 30 and one shield portion 55 are provided for each of the terminal members 11. In this configuration, the partition wall 40 can be omitted.

[0053] The number of terminal members 11, the number of protective walls 30, and the number of shield portions 55 provided in the connector 10 are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate depending on the desired specifications of the connector 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 10 Connectors 11 Terminal member 11a terminal 11b Protective member 12 Connector housing 13 Slide member 14 Shielding material 20 Terminal holding part 21 Fixed groove 22 Flange 22a Bottom side 23 Penetration 24 Exterior wall 30 protection wall 30a end 31 First Opening 32 Second opening 32a split opening 32b split opening 33 Side wall 33a end 34 Side wall 34a end 35 Back wall 36 Guide groove 37 Guide groove 40 Compartment Wall 40a Front end 41 Projecting wall 50 Side wall 51 Side wall 52 Rear wall 53 Bending section 53a End 54 Bending section 54a end 55 Shield part 55a end 56 Fixed part 57 Front wall 58 Rock Club

Claims

1. a terminal member extending in a first direction; a terminal holding portion that holds the terminal member so that the terminal member protrudes in the first direction; a protective wall provided in a manner to protrude from the terminal holding portion in the first direction and disposed so as to surround the terminal member; a shield portion disposed along an outer peripheral surface of the protective wall in a manner to cover the protective wall from an outer peripheral side; Equipped with the protective wall and the shield portion are each disposed around the terminal member except for a portion in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, A connector, wherein the shield portion has a bent portion at a circumferential end of the protective wall that is bent toward the inner circumferential side of the protective wall and arranged along each of the outer circumferential surface of the protective wall and the end face of the end.

2. the terminal member is one of two terminal members, the two terminal members are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, The terminal holding portion is provided with a partition wall extending to separate the two terminal members, 2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the partition wall extends in a protruding manner from an inner peripheral surface of the protective wall to a position between both ends in the circumferential direction of the protective wall, and at the end in the protruding direction, has a protruding wall that protrudes in a thickness direction of the partition wall.

3. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bent portion has an L-shaped cross section and extends in the first direction.

4. 3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein an end of the protective wall is located closer to the first direction than an end of the shielding portion.

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