Mating connector

Abstract

To provide a mating connector capable of suppressing damage to a contact portion of a short circuit.SOLUTION: A mating connector 1 includes: a first connector 10 including a first housing 2, a first detection terminal 3A and a second detection terminal 3B, a conductive first coil spring 5A connected to the first detection terminal, and a conductive second coil spring 5B connected to the second detection terminal; and a second connector 20 having a second housing 6 that fits into the first housing along the fitting direction and a shorting terminal 9. The first coil spring and the second coil spring extend along the fitting direction, the tip 52 of the coil spring is a free end, and faces the shorting terminal in the mating direction, the base end portions of the first coil spring and the second coil spring are fixed ends, and the first coil spring and the second coil spring are short-circuited by the shorting terminal by bringing their tips into contact with the shorting terminal in a state where the first housing and the second housing are completely fitted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Claims

1. A first connector having a first housing that holds a first terminal, a first detection terminal and a second detection terminal disposed in the first housing, a conductive first coil spring connected to the first detection terminal, and a conductive second coil spring connected to the second detection terminal, A second connector having a second housing that holds the second terminal and fits into the first housing along the mating direction, and a short-circuit terminal, Equipped with, The first coil spring and the second coil spring extend along the fitting direction and have a base end and a tip end, The aforementioned tip is a free end and faces the short-circuit terminal in the fitting direction, The base end of the first coil spring is a fixed end connected to the first detection terminal. The base end of the second coil spring is a fixed end connected to the second detection terminal. The first coil spring and the second coil spring are short-circuited by the short-circuit terminal when their tips are in contact with the short-circuit terminal while the first housing and the second housing are fully fitted together. When the first housing and the second housing are not fully fitted together, at least one of the coil springs, the first coil spring and the second coil spring, is separated from the short-circuit terminal. A mating connector characterized by the following features.

2. The first terminal is a male terminal having a cylindrical connector, The first housing holds the two first terminals side by side in a width direction perpendicular to the mating direction, The first coil spring and the second coil spring are positioned between the two first terminals and are arranged side by side in the height direction perpendicular to both the fitting direction and the width direction. The mating connector according to claim 1.

3. The short-circuit terminal is held on the front surface of the second housing facing the first housing, The second connector has a front holder that engages with the second housing and covers the short-circuit terminal, The front holder has through holes through which the first coil spring and the second coil spring are inserted. The mating connector according to claim 1 or 2.

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