Connector device

Abstract

The present invention provides a smooth fit to a mating connector having a tilted posture.　A connector device (10) is provided with a movable member (15) capable of making relative displacement so as to tilt the posture thereof relative to a support member (11). The movable member (15) has a fitting part (32) that can be fitted to a mating connector (50), a plurality of interference parts (37, 38) that receive, at positions separated from each other, a pressing force from the mating connector (50) when the mating connector (50) is fitted in an oblique posture, and fulcrum parts (21, 43) that serve as the center of the tilt when the movable member (15) starts tilting the posture due to the interference parts (37, 38) receiving the pressing force from the mating connector (50). The fulcrum parts (21, 43) are positioned between the plurality of interference parts (37, 38), in the separation direction of the plurality of interference parts (37, 38).

Description

Connector device

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a floating connector that includes a slide housing with contacts attached and a base housing that holds the slide housing so that it can be relatively displaced in both the depth and width directions. This floating connector is capable of absorbing misalignment in two dimensions perpendicular to the mating direction during the mating process with a mating connector.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-093424

[0004] When the floating connector is mated with an inclined mating connector, it is difficult to correct the inclination, making it difficult for the floating connector to smoothly mate with an inclined mating connector.

[0005] The present disclosure was completed in light of the above circumstances, and has an object to enable smooth mating with a mating connector that is tilted.

[0006] The connector device of the present disclosure comprises a movable member that can be displaced relatively to a support member so as to tilt its posture, the movable member having: a mating portion that can be mated with a mating connector; a plurality of interference portions that receive pressing force from the mating connector at positions spaced apart from each other when the mating connector is mated in an oblique posture; and a fulcrum portion that serves as the center of tilt when the movable member begins to tilt its posture as a result of the interference portion receiving the pressing force from the mating connector; and in a side view seen from a direction perpendicular to the mating direction with the mating connector, the fulcrum portion is positioned between the plurality of interference portions in the direction in which the plurality of interference portions are spaced apart.

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to smoothly mate with a mating connector that is tilted.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the connector device of the first embodiment in a state where the connector and the mating connector have been separated. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the support member and the connector device. FIG. 3 is a front view of the connector device attached to the support member. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the connector device attached to the support member. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 3. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the connector device. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 3, showing a state where the mating connector in an oblique position is pressing the second interference portion. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 3, showing a state where the housing is tilted in the same direction as the mating connector. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 3 in the same state as FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D in FIG. 4, showing a state where the mating connector in an oblique position is pressing the first interference portion. Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the holder and the housing are tilted in the same direction as the mating connector, taken along line DD in Fig. 4. Fig. 13 is a rear view in the same state as Fig. 12.

[0009] [Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. Any combination of the following embodiments, provided no contradictions exist, is also included in the embodiments for carrying out the invention. The connector device of the present disclosure includes: (1) a movable member that is displaceable relative to a support member so as to tilt its posture, the movable member having a mating portion that can be mated with a mating connector, a plurality of interference portions that receive a pressing force from the mating connector at positions spaced apart from each other when the mating connector is mated in an oblique posture, and a fulcrum portion that serves as the center of tilt when the movable member begins to tilt its posture due to the interference portions receiving the pressing force from the mating connector; in a side view viewed from a direction perpendicular to the mating direction with the mating connector, the fulcrum portion is disposed between the plurality of interference portions in the direction in which the interference portions are spaced apart. With this configuration, because the fulcrum portion is disposed between the plurality of interference portions, the pressing force received by the plurality of interference portions from the mating connector acts on the movable member as a moment force that tilts the posture of the movable member in the same direction as the mating connector. This allows the movable member to tilt in the same direction as the mating connector, eliminating the risk of wrenching between the movable member and the mating connector, and allowing smooth mating with a tilted mating connector.

[0010] (2) In (1), it is preferable that the movable member includes a holder supported by the support member and a housing that is displaceable relative to the holder so as to tilt its posture, and the housing is formed with the fitting portion and the plurality of interference portions. With this configuration, since the housing has the fitting portion and the plurality of interference portions, the shape of the holder can be simplified.

[0011] (3) In (2), it is preferable that the fulcrum portion includes a first fulcrum portion that serves as a fulcrum for tilting of the housing relative to the holder when the housing starts to tilt, and the plurality of interference portions include a pair of first interference portions that are arranged at positions spaced apart from each other across the first fulcrum portion in a side view perpendicular to the tilt direction of the housing. With this configuration, the pressing force received by the pair of first interference portions from the mating connector acts on the housing as a moment force that tilts the housing in the same direction as the mating connector. This causes the housing to tilt in the same direction as the mating connector.

[0012] (4) In (3), it is preferable that the holder is supported to be swingable relative to the support member, the fulcrum portion includes a second fulcrum portion that serves as a fulcrum for tilting when the holder starts to tilt relative to the support member, and the plurality of interference portions include a pair of second interference portions arranged at positions spaced apart from each other across the second fulcrum portion in a direction intersecting the separation direction of the first interference portions. With this configuration, the pressing force received by the pair of second interference portions from the mating connector acts on the holder and housing as a moment force that tilts the holder and housing in the same direction as the mating connector. This causes the holder and housing to tilt in the same direction as the mating connector.

[0013] (5) In (2), it is preferable that the housing is capable of relative displacement with respect to the holder in a two-dimensional direction intersecting the mating direction with the mating connector. With this configuration, even if the mating connector is misaligned with the housing in the two-dimensional direction, the housing can absorb the misalignment of the mating connector by moving relative to the holder in the two-dimensional direction.

[0014] (6) In (1), the movable member includes a holder having an upward support surface supported by the support member, and a housing that can be displaced relative to the holder so as to tilt while placed on the support surface. The housing preferably has a rolling surface that rolls on the support surface as the housing tilts around the fulcrum, and the rolling surface is preferably formed entirely of a curved surface. With this configuration, when the housing tilts, the contact position of the rolling surface on the support surface displaces in the same direction as the tilt, eliminating the risk of a sudden change in the housing's orientation as the housing tilts. This stabilizes the tilting of the housing. Furthermore, since the number of contact points between the support surface and the rolling surface can be minimized, the frictional force generated between the support surface and the rolling surface can be minimized when the housing moves relative to the holder in a planar direction perpendicular to the mating direction. Therefore, the housing can move smoothly relative to the holder in a planar direction perpendicular to the mating direction.

[0015] (7) In (6), it is preferable that the rolling surface is formed only of an arcuate surface with a constant curvature. With this configuration, the variation in the displacement distance of the rolling surface on the support surface during tilting of the housing is smaller than in a rolling surface formed by connecting multiple curved surfaces with different curvatures. Therefore, the tilting movement of the housing is more stable.

[0016] [Details of the Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] [Example 1] A connector device 10 according to Example 1 embodying the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 13. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. In Example 1, with regard to the front-to-back direction, the F direction in Figures 1, 2, 4 to 6, and 8 to 10 is defined as the front. With regard to the up-down direction, the H direction in Figures 1 to 3 and 6 to 13 is defined as the up. With regard to the left-to-right direction, the R direction in Figures 1 to 5, 7, and 11 to 13 is defined as the right.

[0017] The connector device 10 of the first embodiment is a device mounted on, for example, the chassis (not shown) of an automobile. The connector device 10 is fitted from below to a mating connector 50 mounted on the body (not shown) of the automobile. The mating connector 50 has female mating terminals (not shown). A guide portion 51 protruding toward the connector device 10 is formed on the surface (lower surface) of the mating connector 50 facing the connector device 10. The guide portion 51 has a guide surface 52 inclined with respect to the mating direction (up-down direction) with the mating connector 50. When the connector device 10 and the mating connector 50 are fitted together with a misalignment in a two-dimensional direction (horizontal direction) perpendicular to the mating direction, the guide surface 52 slides against the connector device 10, thereby correcting the misalignment in the two-dimensional directions (front-rear and left-right directions) between the connector device 10 and the mating connector 50.

[0018] The connector device 10 has a movable member 15 attached to a support member 11. The support member 11 is fixed to the automobile with its thickness oriented in the front-to-rear direction. The support member 11 has three mounting holes formed therethrough. The mounting holes include one center hole 12 and a pair of left and right side holes 13. As shown in Figures 7 and 13, in a rear view of the support member 11, the pair of side holes 13 are positioned diagonally below the center hole 12 and are symmetrically arranged with the center hole 12 in between. The rear view of the center hole 12 and the side holes 13 has an elliptical shape with the major axis oriented in the vertical direction or an oval shape with the major axis oriented in the vertical direction.

[0019] The movable member 15 is constructed by assembling one holder 16, one housing 30, and a male terminal (not shown). The holder 16 is made of synthetic resin and is a single component having a rear wall 17 and a pair of symmetrical side walls 18. For example, three clips 19 are attached to the rear surface of the rear wall 17. The three clips 19 are individually attached to the center hole 12 and the pair of side holes 13. The lower end of the clip 19 attached to the center hole 12 abuts against the lower end of the opening edge of the center hole 12 from above. The lower end of the clip 19 attached to the center hole 12 functions as a second fulcrum 21, which serves as the center when the holder 16 swings left and right relative to the support member 11. The second fulcrum 21 serves as a fulcrum when the holder 16 begins to tilt relative to the support member 11.

[0020] The posture of the holder 16 and the housing 30 when they face each other directly without tilting relative to the mating connector 50 is defined as a neutral posture. In rear view, the clip 19 attached to the center hole 12 is located on an imaginary vertical line (not shown) passing through the center of gravity (not shown) of the movable member 15. When three clips 19 are attached to the center hole 12 and the two side holes 13, a first clearance 22 is secured within the side holes 13, allowing the clips 19 to move relative to each other in both the vertical and vertical directions. This first clearance 22 allows the holder 16 to swing left and right about the second fulcrum portion 21.

[0021] A pair of support grooves 23 are formed symmetrically on the left and right sides of the pair of side wall portions 18. The support grooves 23 extend in the front-rear direction and are open to the inner surface and the front end surface of the side wall portions 18. The lower surface of the inner surface of the support groove 23 serves as a support surface 24 that supports the housing 30. When the holder 16 and the housing 30 are facing the mating connector 50, the support surface 24 is perpendicular to the mating direction and extends in the front-rear direction (horizontal). A stopper 25 that protrudes downward in a stepped shape is formed on the upper surface of the inner surface of the support groove 23.

[0022] The housing 30 is a single component having a block-shaped terminal holding portion 31 and a rectangular cylindrical mating portion 32 extending upward from the upper surface of the terminal holding portion 31. The housing 30 is accommodated inside the holder 16. In other words, the housing 30 is accommodated in a space surrounded by the rear wall portion 17 and the left and right side wall portions 18. Male terminal fittings (not shown) are held in the terminal holding portion 31. Tabs of the terminal fittings are disposed within the mating portion 32. In a plan view of the housing 30 from above, the opening edge of the mating portion 32 forms a rectangle with its long sides oriented in the left-right direction. A tapered guide slope 33 is formed at the upper end of the opening edge of the mating portion 32.

[0023] The mating portion 32 is a portion into which the mating connector 50 is fitted from above. The mating portion 32 is composed of a front wall 34, a pair of left and right side walls 35, and a rear wall 36. The inner surfaces of the pair of side walls 35 of the mating portion 32 function as a pair of second interference portions 37. As shown in FIG. 4 , the second fulcrum portion 21 is disposed between the pair of second interference portions 37 in the left-right direction perpendicular to the mating direction with the mating connector 50. In the mating direction (up-down direction), the pair of second interference portions 37 are disposed at the same height as the second fulcrum portion 21 or in a region lower than the second fulcrum portion 21. The inner surfaces of the front wall 34 and the rear wall 36 of the mating portion 32 function as a pair of first interference portions 38.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , a pair of symmetrical protrusions 40 are formed on the outer surface of the side wall 35 of the fitting portion 32. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10 , the protrusions 40 are elongated in the front-to-rear direction as a whole. A resilient arm 41 extending forward in a cantilevered manner is formed on the upper surface of the protrusion 40. The resilient arm 41 is resiliently displaceable in the up-and-down direction. In a side view of the housing 30, the lower surface of the protrusion 40 functions as a rolling surface 42 that is curved downwardly and convex. The housing 30 is supported by the holder 16 with the rolling surface 42 resting on the support surface 24. The housing 30 can slide in the front-to-rear direction relative to the holder 16 while the rolling surface 42 is in sliding contact with the support surface 24. The housing 30 can slide in the left-to-right direction relative to the holder 16 while the rolling surface 42 is in sliding contact with the support surface 24. The housing 30 can swing relative to the holder 16 so as to tilt its posture in the front-to-rear direction while rolling the rolling surface 42. That is, the housing 30 can swing relative to the holder 16 so as to tilt its posture in the front-to-rear direction while changing the contact point between the rolling surface 42 and the support surface 24.

[0025] On the underside of the protrusion 40, the rolling surface 42 is provided over at least the range from the contact point between the protrusion 40 and the support surface 24 when the housing 30 is tilted maximally forward relative to the holder 16 to the contact point between the protrusion 40 and the support surface 24 when the housing 30 is tilted maximally backward relative to the holder 16. The rolling surface 42 is, for example, a curved surface without any steps.

[0026] Before the mating connector 50 is mated with the housing 30, the contact point of the rolling surface 42 with the support surface 24 of the holder 16 is defined as a first fulcrum portion 43. In a side view, the position of the first fulcrum portion 43 in the front-to-rear direction is between the pair of first interference portions 38. The first fulcrum portion 43 serves as a fulcrum when the housing 30 begins to tilt relative to the holder 16. In a side view, the direction is perpendicular to the mating direction of the housing 30 and the mating connector 50 and parallel to the axis (not shown) of the swing center when the housing 30 swings relative to the holder 16. The shape of the rolling surface 42 in a side view may be an arc with a constant curvature. In other words, the rolling surface 42 may be composed only of an arc surface with a constant curvature.

[0027] The housing 30 is attached to the holder 16 with the terminal holding portion 31 and the fitting portion 32 housed inside the holder 16 and the protrusion 40 housed in the support groove 23. When assembling the housing 30 to the holder 16, the protrusion 40 is inserted into the support groove 23 from the front of the housing 30. During the insertion process, the elastic arm portion 41 is elastically displaced downward due to interference with the stopper 25. When the elastic arm portion 41 passes through the stopper 25, assembly of the housing 30 to the holder 16 is complete. The front end of the elastic arm portion 41 engages with the stopper 25, thereby holding the housing 30 in a state where it will not come off the holder 16.

[0028] When the rolling surface 42 is placed on the support surface 24 and not yet mated with the mating connector 50, a second clearance 44 is secured between the area of ​​the rolling surface 42 other than the first fulcrum portion 43 and the support surface 24 of the holder 16. This second clearance 44 allows the housing 30 to roll in the front-to-rear direction on the support surface 24 relative to the holder 16. The first fulcrum portion 43 serves as a fulcrum for the tilt when the housing 30 begins to tilt relative to the holder 16.

[0029] A third clearance 45 is provided between the inner surface of the holder 16 and the outer surface of the housing 30, allowing the housing 30 to move parallel to the holder 16 in the front-rear and left-right directions. When the front end of the elastic arm 41 abuts against the stopper 25, the third clearance 45 in the front-rear direction is provided between the rear wall 17 of the holder 16 and the rear wall 36 of the housing 30. A third clearance 45 in the left-right direction is also provided between the outer surface of the protrusion 40 and the inner surface of the support groove 23. A third clearance 45 is also provided between the outer surface of the housing 30 and the side wall 18 of the holder 16. This third clearance 45 allows the housing 30 to move relatively to the holder 16 in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the fitting direction.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 8 , when the mating connector 50 attempts to enter the mating portion 32 while tilted forward or backward relative to the housing 30, the mating connector 50 interferes with the pair of front and rear first interference portions 38, applying a pressing force to the housing 30 in the mating direction. This pressing force generates a moment force in the housing 30 that tilts it forward or backward around the first fulcrum portion 43. The pair of front and rear first interference portions 38 to which the pressing force is applied are positioned at separate positions on either side of the first fulcrum portion 43 in the front and rear direction. Therefore, when the mating connector 50 presses the first interference portion 38 downward while tilted forward, the moment force generated in the housing 30 tilts it forward. As a result, the housing 30 tilts forward in the same manner as the mating connector 50, allowing the mating of the mating connector 50 and the housing 30 to proceed smoothly.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 11 , when the mating connector 50 attempts to enter the mating portion 32 while tilted left or right relative to the housing 30, the mating connector 50 interferes with the pair of left and right second interference portions 37 and applies a pressing force to the housing 30 in the mating direction. This pressing force generates a moment force in the housing 30 that tilts it left or right around the second fulcrum portion 21. The pair of front and rear second interference portions 37 to which the pressing force is applied are positioned at separate positions on either side of the second fulcrum portion 21 in the left or right direction. Therefore, when the second interference portions 37 are pressed downward while the mating connector 50 is tilted left or right, the moment force generated in the housing 30 acts as a force that tilts the housing 30 in the same direction as the mating connector 50. Because the housing 30 tilts in the same direction as the mating connector 50, the mating of the mating connector 50 and the housing 30 proceeds smoothly.

[0032] The connector device 10 of the first embodiment includes a movable member 15 that is displaceable relative to the support member 11 so as to tilt its posture. The movable member 15 has a mating portion 32 that can be mated with a mating connector 50, a plurality of interference portions 37, 38, and fulcrum portions 21, 43. The interference portions 37, 38 are portions that receive a pressing force from the mating connector 50 at positions spaced apart from each other when the mating connector 50 is mated in an oblique posture. The fulcrum portions 21, 43 are portions that become the center of tilt when the movable member 15 begins to tilt in posture as a result of the interference portions 37, 38 receiving the pressing force from the mating connector 50. In a side view seen from a direction perpendicular to the mating direction with the mating connector 50, the fulcrum portions 21, 43 are disposed between the plurality of interference portions 37, 38 in the direction in which the plurality of interference portions 37, 38 are spaced apart (the direction in which the mating connector 50 is tilted).

[0033] With this configuration, since the fulcrum portions 21, 43 are disposed between the plurality of interference portions 37, 38, the pressing force received by the plurality of interference portions 37, 38 from the mating connector 50 acts on the movable member 15 as a moment force that tilts the attitude of the movable member 15 in the same direction as the mating connector 50. As a result, the attitude of the movable member 15 tilts in the same direction as the mating connector 50, so there is no risk of wringing occurring between the movable member 15 and the mating connector 50. Therefore, the movable member 15 can be smoothly mated with the mating connector 50 that is tilted.

[0034] The movable member 15 includes a holder 16 supported by the support member 11, and a housing 30 that is displaceable relative to the holder 16 so as to tilt its posture. The housing 30 is formed with a fitting portion 32 and a plurality of interference portions 37, 38. With this configuration, the housing 30 has the fitting portion 32 and the plurality of interference portions 37, 38, so that the shape of the holder 16 can be simplified.

[0035] The holder 16 includes a second fulcrum portion 21 that is swingably supported relative to the center hole 12 of the support member 11. The second fulcrum portion 21 is a portion that serves as a fulcrum for tilt when the holder 16 begins to tilt relative to the support member 11. The multiple interference portions 37, 38 include a pair of second interference portions 37 that are arranged at positions spaced apart in the left-right direction, intersecting the separation direction of the first interference portions 38, on either side of the second fulcrum portion 21. With this configuration, the pressing force that the pair of second interference portions 37 receive from the mating connector 50 acts as a moment force on the holder 16 and the housing 30, tilting the holder 16 and the housing 30 in the same direction as the mating connector 50. As a result, the holder 16 and the housing 30 tilt in the same direction as the mating connector 50.

[0036] The fulcrum portions 21, 43 include a first fulcrum portion 43 that serves as a fulcrum for tilt when the housing 30 begins to tilt relative to the holder 16. The multiple interference portions 37, 38 include a pair of first interference portions 38. The pair of first interference portions 38 are arranged at positions spaced apart with the first fulcrum portion 43 in between, in a side view seen from the side perpendicular to the tilt direction of the housing 30. With this configuration, the pressing force received by the pair of first interference portions 38 from the mating connector 50 acts on the housing 30 as a moment force that tilts the housing 30 in the same direction as the mating connector 50. As a result, the housing 30 tilts in the same direction as the mating connector 50.

[0037] The housing 30 is capable of relative displacement with respect to the holder 16 in a two-dimensional direction (horizontal direction) that intersects with the mating direction with the mating connector 50. With this configuration, even if the mating connector 50 is misaligned with respect to the housing 30 in the two-dimensional direction, the housing 30 can absorb the misalignment of the mating connector 50 by displacing relative to the holder 16 in the two-dimensional direction.

[0038] The movable member 15 includes a holder 16 and a housing 30. The holder 16 has an upward-facing support surface 24 and is supported by the support member 11. The housing 30 is capable of tilting relative to the holder 16 while placed on the support surface 24. The housing 30 has a rolling surface 42 that rolls on the support surface 24 as the housing 30 tilts around a first fulcrum portion 43. Because the rolling surface 42 is formed entirely of a curved surface, when the housing 30 tilts, the contact position of the rolling surface 42 on the support surface 24 displaces in the same direction as the tilt of the housing 30. Therefore, there is no risk of the orientation of the housing 30 changing suddenly as the housing 30 tilts, and the tilting movement of the housing 30 is stable.

[0039] Furthermore, because the number of contact points between the support surface 24 and the rolling surface 42 can be minimized, it is possible to reduce the frictional force generated between the support surface 24 and the rolling surface 42 when the housing 30 moves relative to the holder 16 in a plane direction perpendicular to the fitting direction. Therefore, the housing 30 can move smoothly relative to the holder 16 in a plane direction perpendicular to the fitting direction.

[0040] The rolling surface 42 is made up of only arcuate surfaces with a constant curvature. With this configuration, the displacement distance of the rolling surface 42 on the support surface 24 varies less as the housing 30 tilts, compared to a rolling surface made up of a series of curved surfaces with different curvatures. This makes the tilting movement of the housing 30 more stable.

[0041] Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings, but is defined by the claims. The present invention includes all modifications within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, including the following embodiments. The movable member may be a single member. The interference portion may be formed on the holder. The interference portion provided on the movable member may be only one of the first interference portion and the second interference portion. The fulcrum portion provided on the movable member may be only one of the first fulcrum portion and the second fulcrum portion. The second fulcrum portion of the holder may be an elongated hole. Only two clips may be attached to the holder. In this case, a middle portion between the two clips of the holder functions as the second fulcrum portion. The holder may be configured to be swingable left and right relative to the clip. The housing may be restricted from relative displacement in two dimensions relative to the holder. The rolling surface is not limited to an arcuate surface with a constant curvature, but may be a continuous form of multiple curved surfaces with different curvatures.

[0042] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10...Connector device 11...Support member 12...Center hole 13...Side hole 15...Movable member 16...Holder 17...Rear wall portion 18...Side wall portion 19...Clip 21...Second fulcrum portion (fulcrum portion) 22...First clearance 23...Support groove 24...Support surface 25...Stopper 30...Housing 31...Terminal holding portion 32...Fitting portion 33...Guiding slope 34...Front wall 35...Side wall 36...Rear wall 37...Second interference portion (interference portion) 38...First interference portion (interference portion) 40...Protrusion 41...Resilient arm portion 42...Rolling surface 43...First fulcrum portion (fulcrum portion) 44...Second clearance 45...Third clearance 50...Mating connector 51...Guiding portion 52...Guiding surface

Claims

1. A connector device comprising a movable member that can be displaced relative to a support member so as to tilt its posture, the movable member having: a mating portion that can be mated with a mating connector; a plurality of interference portions that receive, at positions spaced apart from each other, a pressing force from the mating connector when the mating connector is mated in an oblique posture; and a fulcrum portion that serves as the center of tilt when the movable member begins to tilt its posture as a result of the interference portion receiving the pressing force from the mating connector, wherein, in a side view seen from a direction perpendicular to the mating direction with the mating connector, the fulcrum portion is positioned between the plurality of interference portions in the direction in which the plurality of interference portions are spaced apart.

2. A connector device as described in claim 1, wherein the movable member includes a holder supported by the support member and a housing that can be displaced relative to the holder so as to tilt its posture, and the housing is formed with the mating portion and the multiple interference portions.

3. A connector device as described in claim 2, wherein the fulcrum portion includes a first fulcrum portion that serves as a fulcrum for tilt when the housing begins to tilt relative to the holder, the plurality of interference portions include a pair of first interference portions, and the pair of first interference portions are arranged at positions spaced apart on either side of the first fulcrum portion in a side view viewed from a side perpendicular to the tilt direction of the housing.

4. A connector device as described in claim 3, wherein the holder is supported so as to be swingable relative to the support member, the fulcrum portion includes a second fulcrum portion that serves as a fulcrum for tilt when the holder begins to tilt relative to the support member, and the plurality of interference portions include a pair of second interference portions arranged at positions spaced apart on either side of the second fulcrum portion in a direction intersecting the separation direction of the first interference portions.

5. A connector device according to claim 2, wherein the housing is capable of relative displacement with respect to the holder in a two-dimensional direction intersecting the direction of fitting with the mating connector.

6. The connector device described in claim 1, wherein the movable member includes a holder having an upward supporting surface and supported by the supporting member, and a housing that can be displaced relative to the holder so as to tilt its posture while placed on the supporting surface, the housing having a rolling surface that rolls on the supporting surface in accordance with the tilting movement of the posture of the housing with the fulcrum portion as a fulcrum, and the rolling surface is composed only of a curved surface.

7. A connector device according to claim 6, wherein said rolling surface is constituted solely by an arcuate surface having a constant curvature.

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