Connector device

Abstract

The present invention enables smooth mating to a counterpart connector while in an inclined orientation, without an increase in size.　A connector device (A) comprises: a movable member (30) that can mate with a counterpart connector (C); a support member (10) that pivotably supports the movable member (30); a locking part (49) that is for maintaining a neutral orientation of the movable member (30) with respect to the support member (10); and an elastic holding piece (14) that, upon receiving a pressing force from the counterpart connector (C), elastically deforms so as to release the maintenance of the orientation by the locking part (49).

Description

Connector device

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a floating connector including a slide housing to which contacts are attached and a base housing that holds the slide housing so as to be relatively displaceable in both the depth direction and the width direction. This floating connector can absorb displacement in a two-dimensional direction orthogonal to the fitting direction during the fitting process with a mating connector.

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

[0004] When the above floating connector is fitted in a state where the mating connector is tilted, it is difficult to correct the tilt. As a countermeasure, for example, it is conceivable to support the entire floating connector so as to be swingable about an axis intersecting the fitting direction.

[0005] However, when the floating connector is supported so as to be swingable, the floating connector may wait in a tilted posture in the state before fitting due to the weight of the wire harness led out from the slide housing or the elastic restoring force of the wire harness when the wire harness is bent and routed. In this case, when the mating connector tilts in a direction away from the floating connector in a direction intersecting the fitting direction, there is a risk of inability to fit. In order to enable fitting even when the floating connector and the mating connector are tilted so as to be separated from each other, it is necessary to enlarge the guiding portion of the mating connector so that the floating connector can be guided inside the mating connector even when tilted so as to be separated from each other.

[0006] The connector device of the present disclosure has been completed based on the above circumstances, and aims to enable smooth fitting with a mating connector whose posture is tilted while suppressing an increase in size.

[0007] The connector device of this disclosure includes: a movable member that can be mated with a mating connector; a support member that pivotably supports the movable member; a locking portion for holding the movable member in a neutral position relative to the support member; and an elastic retaining piece that elastically deforms to release the position holding by the locking portion when subjected to pressing force from the mating connector.

[0008] In this disclosure, the neutral position is defined as "a position that a movable member can take within its swingable range, excluding the position in which it is positioned at both ends of the swingable range."

[0009] According to this disclosure, it is possible to suppress an increase in size while enabling smooth mating with a mating connector that is tilted.

[0010] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the connector device and the mating connector of Embodiment 1 before mating. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the connector device. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the support member. Figure 4 is a front view of the support member. Figure 5 is a rear view of the support member. Figure 6 is a front view of the holder constituting the movable member. Figure 7 is a rear view of the holder. Figure 8 is a perspective view of the holder. Figure 9 is a side cross-sectional view showing the mounting structure of the support member and the holder. Figure 10 is a top cross-sectional view showing the mounting structure of the support member and the holder. Figure 11 is a front view showing the connector device and the mating connector in an inclined position before mating. Figure 12 is a front view showing the connector device and the mating connector in an inclined position in a mated state. Figure 13 is a partially enlarged front view of Figure 11. Figure 14 is a partially enlarged front view of Figure 12.

[0011] [Description of Embodiments of the Disclosure] Embodiments of the Disclosure will be listed and described first. Any combination of the following examples of embodiments, to the extent that they do not cause inconsistencies, is also included as an embodiment for carrying out the invention. The connector device of the Disclosure comprises: (1) a movable member that can be mated with a mating connector; a support member that pivotably supports the movable member; a locking part for holding the movable member in a neutral position relative to the support member; and an elastic retaining piece that elastically deforms to release the position holding by the locking part when subjected to pressing force from the mating connector. In the Disclosure, the neutral position is defined as "a position that the movable member can take within its pivotable range, excluding the state in which it is positioned at both ends of the pivotable range."

[0012] According to the configuration of this disclosure, the movable member can be held in a neutral position by the locking part before mating with the mating connector. By holding the movable member in a neutral position, it is possible to prevent the mating connector and the movable member from tilting their positions in a direction that separates them from each other in a direction intersecting the mating direction. This suppresses the need to enlarge the part required to correct the orientation of the tilted mating connector so that it can be mated with the movable member. When the tilted mating connector presses against the movable member, the elastic retaining piece elastically deforms, releasing the position holding by the locking part, so the movable member can swing in accordance with the tilt of the mating connector and mat with it. According to this disclosure, it is possible to enable smooth mating with a tilted mating connector while suppressing an increase in size.

[0013] (2) In (1), it is preferable that an arc-shaped guide groove is formed in one of the support member and the movable member, and that a sliding portion is formed in the other of the support member and the movable member, which slides within the guide groove and is displaced relative to the other in the circumferential direction when the movable member swings. With this configuration, the swinging motion of the movable member is stabilized by the sliding of the sliding portion within the guide groove.

[0014] (3) In (2), it is preferable that the locking portion is formed on one of the guide groove and the sliding portion, and the elastic retaining piece is formed on the other of the guide groove and the sliding portion. With this configuration, the guide groove and the sliding portion have the functions of stabilizing the swinging motion of the movable member, holding the movable member in a neutral position, and releasing the holding of the movable member in a neutral position. Therefore, the shapes of the support member and the movable member can be simplified compared to the case in which the locking portion and the elastic retaining piece are formed in areas other than the guide groove and the sliding portion.

[0015] (4) In (3), it is preferable that the elastic retaining piece has a locking portion that holds the movable member in the neutral position by engaging with the locking portion. With this configuration, since the elastic retaining piece engages directly with the locking portion via the locking portion, the shape of the part on which the elastic retaining piece is formed can be simplified compared to the case where the locking portion is formed in a part separate from the elastic retaining piece.

[0016] In (5) and (4), it is preferable that the elastic retaining piece is in the shape of an arc concentric with the guide groove, and that the locking portion separates from the locking portion by elastic deformation of the elastic retaining piece in the radial direction. With this configuration, space can be saved in the axial direction compared to a configuration in which the elastic retaining piece elastically deforms in the axial direction intersecting the circumferential direction in the guide groove.

[0017] (6) In (2) to (5), it is preferable that a stopper is formed at the circumferential end of the guide groove to which the sliding part abuts. With this configuration, the swing range of the movable member can be defined by the stopper.

[0018] (7) In (2) to (5), it is preferable that the support member has a shaft portion positioned at a distance from the panel in the thickness direction of the panel, the movable member has a wall portion facing the panel, a through hole is formed in the region of the wall portion that includes the center of the arc of the guide groove, and the movable member is supported by the support member by the fitting of the through hole and the shaft portion. With this configuration, the oscillating motion of the movable member can be stabilized by the sliding contact between the through hole and the shaft portion. Since the movable member oscillates along the panel, it is possible to save space compared to a configuration in which the movable member oscillates in a direction away from or approaching the panel.

[0019] In (8) and (7), it is preferable that the support member is a separate component from the panel and is attachable to the panel. With this configuration, the shaft portion and the through hole can be assembled before attaching the panel to the support member, thereby improving the work involved in assembling the support member and the movable member.

[0020] In (9) and (8), it is preferable that the support member has an elastic retaining piece and an elastic holding piece formed thereon, which are elastically deformed to engage with the mounting holes of the panel. With this configuration, since the elastic holding piece and the elastic retaining piece, which are elastically deformable parts, are formed on the support member, it is possible to select a material with higher rigidity than the support member for the movable member.

[0021] [Details of Embodiments of the Disclosure] [Example 1] Connector device A of Example 1 embodying the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 14. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is shown by the claims, and all modifications within the meaning and range equivalent to the claims are included. In Example 1, the front-to-back direction is defined as the F direction in Figures 1 to 3 and 8 to 10. The up-and-down direction is defined as the H direction in Figures 1 to 9 and 11 to 12. The left-to-right direction is defined as the R direction in Figures 1 to 8 and 10 to 12.

[0022] The connector device A of this embodiment 1 is attached to a panel P to which the connector device A is to be mounted. Panel P is, for example, part of an automobile. Connector device A is a device that is fitted to a mating connector C, for example, part of an automobile. Panel P and connector device A constitute a floating device M. Panel P is, for example, a metal member arranged with its thickness direction oriented in the front-rear direction. Panel P has a mounting hole H formed therein that penetrates through the panel P in the thickness direction. The opening shape of the mounting hole H is an elongated oval in the vertical direction, i.e., non-circular. Connector device A is composed of a support member 10 and a movable member 30.

[0023] The support member 10 is a single component made of synthetic resin, molded as a separate part from the panel P. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the support member 10 has a shaft portion 11, a large-diameter portion 12, a pair of symmetrical sliding portions 13, and a mounting portion 20. In a front view of the support member 10, the shaft portion 11 is circular. The large-diameter portion 12 has a larger outer diameter than the shaft portion 11 and is a circular part in front view. The large-diameter portion 12 is connected to the rear of the shaft portion 11. The sliding portions 13 are arranged along the left and right sides of the outer circumferential surface of the large-diameter portion 12.

[0024] The sliding portion 13 has an elastic retaining piece 14 that is concentric with the large-diameter portion 12 and forms an arc shape, and a pair of upper and lower connecting portions 15. The pair of connecting portions 15 are the parts that connect the upper and lower ends, which are the circumferential ends of the elastic retaining piece 14, to the outer circumferential surface of the large-diameter portion 12. The elastic retaining piece 14 is positioned opposite the outer circumferential surface of the large-diameter portion 12, leaving an arc-shaped deflection-allowable space 16. The elastic retaining piece 14 is capable of elastic deformation in the radial direction so as to be displaced into the deflection-allowable space 16. A locking portion 17 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the elastic retaining piece 14. The locking portion 17 is a part that protrudes radially outward from the central part in the circumferential direction of the elastic retaining piece 14. Locking projections 18 are formed on the front surfaces of both the upper and lower connecting portions 15.

[0025] The mounting portion 20 has a through portion 21, an elastic pressing portion 22, and a pair of symmetrical elastic retaining pieces 23. The through portion 21 is plate-shaped with its thickness direction oriented in the left-right direction and is a portion that protrudes forward from the front surface of the shaft portion 11. The through portion 21 is fitted to the mounting hole H in a state in which relative displacement in the vertical and left-right directions is suppressed or restricted. The elastic pressing portion 22 is a portion that protrudes radially diagonally forward from the rear end of the through portion 21. The elastic pressing portion 22 is capable of elastic deformation in the front-rear direction. The pair of elastic retaining pieces 23 are portions of the through portion 21 that extend diagonally backward in a cantilevered manner from the front end of the elastic pressing portion 22. The outer surface of the elastic retaining pieces 23 is formed in a stepped shape. The elastic retaining pieces 23 are capable of elastic deformation in the left-right direction.

[0026] The mounting portion 20 of the support member 10 is attached to the mounting hole H of the panel P. When attaching the mounting portion 20 to the panel P, the through portion 21 and the pair of elastic retaining pieces 23 are passed through the mounting hole H from the rear of the panel P. The elastic pressing portion 22 elastically presses against the rear surface of the panel P, and the pair of elastic retaining pieces 23 engage with the opening edge of the mounting hole H, thereby holding the mounting portion 20 in place. With this mounting structure, the support member 10 is attached to the panel P in a state where relative rotation about the front-rear axis is restricted. The panel P and the support member 10 constitute a support device S for pivotably supporting the movable member 30.

[0027] The movable member 30 is constructed by assembling a housing 31 and a holder 40. The housing 31 has a terminal holding member 32 for holding terminal fittings (not shown) and a rectangular tubular fitting portion 33 extending upward from the terminal holding member 32. The mating connector C is fitted into the fitting portion 33 from above the movable member 30.

[0028] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the holder 40 is a single component made of synthetic resin, having a front wall portion 41 with its wall thickness direction oriented in the front-rear direction, and a pair of side wall portions 42 extending rearward from both left and right edges of the front wall portion 41. The housing 31 is attached to the holder 40 so as to allow it to swing about its left-right axis and to move parallel to the holder 40 in both the front-rear and left-right directions.

[0029] A recess 43 is formed in the front wall portion 41 of the holder 40, which is a recess in the rear surface of the front wall portion 41. In a rear view of the holder 40, the recess 43 is circular. The circular region of the front wall portion 41 in which the recess 43 is formed is defined as the thin-walled portion 44. A through hole 45 is formed in the thin-walled portion 44, which is circular and concentric with the recess 43. The through hole 45 has a smaller diameter than the recess 43 and penetrates the front wall portion 41. A pair of symmetrical arc-shaped openings 46 are formed on the outer peripheral edge of the thin-walled portion 44. The arc-shaped openings 46 are arc-shaped and concentric with the through hole 45, and are spaces that penetrate the thin-walled portion 44 in the front-rear direction. A pair of symmetrical arc-shaped rear wall portions 47 are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the recess 43. The arc-shaped rear wall portions 47 are parts that protrude from the inner circumferential surface of the recess 43 in an arc shape concentric with the through hole 45. The circumferential length of the arc-shaped rear wall portion 47 is shorter than the circumferential length of the arc-shaped opening 46.

[0030] A pair of symmetrical guide grooves 48 are formed within the recess 43. The guide groove 48 is a space partitioned by the inner circumferential surface of the recess 43, the rear surface of the thin-walled portion 44, and the front surface of the arc-shaped rear wall portion 47. The front view shape of the guide groove 48 is an arc shape concentric with the through hole 45. The circumferential area of ​​the guide groove 48 is the same as that of the arc-shaped opening 46. The arc-shaped opening 46 is a space that opens the arc-shaped region of the guide groove 48 on the outer peripheral edge side to the front surface of the holder 40. A locking portion 49 is formed in the guide groove 48. The locking portion 49 is a recessed portion in the central part of the inner circumferential surface of the recess 43 in the circumferential direction. Stoppers 50 are formed at both the upper and lower ends of the guide groove 48 in the circumferential direction. The stoppers 50 are formed by the circumferential end faces of the arc-shaped opening 46.

[0031] The support member 10 is attached to the front wall portion 41 of the holder 40. When attaching the support member 10, in order to avoid interference between the sliding portion 13 and the arc-shaped rear wall portion 47, the orientation of the support member 10 is rotated 90° from the intended attachment position so that the pair of sliding portions 13 are positioned above and below the shaft portion 11. At the same time, the elastic retaining piece 14 is elastically deformed radially inward so that the locking portion 17 does not interfere with the rear surface of the front wall portion 41. In this state, the shaft portion 11 of the support member 10 is fitted into the through hole 45, and the pair of elastically deformed elastic retaining pieces 14 are housed in the recess 43. After this, the support member 10 is rotated 90°, the sliding portion 13 is housed in the guide groove 48, and the locking portion 17 of the elastic retaining piece 14 is fitted into the lock portion 49 of the guide groove 48 (see Figures 11 and 13). The engagement of the locking portion 17 and the locking portion 49 holds the support member 10 and the holder 40 in a positional relationship that restricts relative rotation around the axis in the front-rear direction.

[0032] After assembling the support member 10 to the holder 40, the holder 40 and the housing 31 are assembled. After this, the mounting portion 20 of the support member 10 is attached to the mounting hole H of the panel P. With the support member 10 and the holder 40 attached to the panel P, the movable member 30 is held in a neutral position relative to the panel P and the support member 10 by the engagement of the locking portion 17 of the elastic retaining piece 14 and the locking portion 49 of the holder 40. In this embodiment 1, the neutral position is "a position that the movable member 30 can take within its swingable range, excluding the state in which it is positioned at both ends of the swingable range." For example, the neutral position may be set to a position in which the movable member 30 is positioned in the middle of the swingable range. Alternatively, for example, the neutral position may be set to a position in which the movable member 30 can be fitted without swinging, assuming that the mating connector C is positioned close to the connector device A and fitted without misalignment or tilting.

[0033] As shown in Figure 11, when the mating connector C approaches the movable member 30 from above in an oblique position, the mating connector C interferes with the mating portion 33, causing the movable member 30 to attempt to change its orientation to match that of the mating connector C. The holder 40, receiving the pressing force from the mating connector C, rotates relative to the support member 10 around the shaft portion 11 and the through hole 45. At this time, as shown in Figures 12 and 14, the elastic retaining piece 14 elastically deforms radially inward, and the lock portion 49 disengages from the locking portion 17, enabling relative rotation of the holder 40 with respect to the support member 10. The movable member 30 rotates relative to the support member 10 while the locking portion 17 slides against the inner surface of the guide groove 48. Furthermore, when relative rotation of the movable member 30 with respect to the support member 10 is possible, the locking projection 18 abuts against the stopper 50 from the circumferential direction, thereby defining the rotation range of the movable member 30 with respect to the support member 10.

[0034] The connector device A of this embodiment 1 includes a movable member 30 that can be mated with a mating connector C, a support member 10 that pivotably supports the movable member 30, a locking part 49 for holding the movable member 30 in a neutral position relative to the support member 10, and an elastic retaining piece 14. The elastic retaining piece 14 elastically deforms to release the position holding by the locking part 49 when it receives a pressing force from the mating connector C.

[0035] In this embodiment 1, the connector device A can hold the movable member 30 in a neutral position by the locking part 49 before mating with the mating connector C. By holding the movable member 30 in a neutral position, it is possible to prevent the mating connector C and the movable member 30 from tilting their positions in a direction that separates them in the horizontal direction intersecting the mating direction. This prevents the part required to correct the orientation of the tilted mating connector C so that it can be mated with the movable member 30 from becoming larger. When the tilted mating connector C presses against the movable member 30, the elastic retaining piece 14 elastically deforms, releasing the position holding by the locking part 49, so that the movable member 30 can swing in accordance with the tilt of the mating connector C and be mated with the mating connector C. According to this disclosure, it is possible to enable smooth mating with a tilted mating connector C while suppressing an increase in size.

[0036] Furthermore, if the neutral position is such that the movable member 30 is positioned in the middle of its swingable range, or if the movable member 30 is in a position where it can be mated without swinging when it is assumed that the mating connector C is positioned close to the connector device A without misalignment or tilting, then it is easier to avoid the situation in which the mating connector C and the movable member 30 tilt their positions in a direction that separates them from each other in the horizontal direction intersecting the mating direction. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the need to enlarge the part used to correct the orientation of the diagonally positioned mating connector C so that it can be mated with the movable member 30.

[0037] The holder 40 that constitutes the movable member 30 has an arc-shaped guide groove 48 formed therein. The support member 10 has a sliding part 13 that slides within the guide groove 48 and is displaced relative to it in the circumferential direction when the movable member 30 swings. With this configuration, the sliding motion of the sliding part 13 within the guide groove 48 stabilizes the swinging motion of the movable member 30.

[0038] A locking portion 49 is formed in the guide groove 48. An elastic retaining piece 14 is formed in the sliding portion 13. With this configuration, the guide groove 48 and the sliding portion 13 combine the functions of stabilizing the swinging motion of the movable member 30, holding the movable member 30 in a neutral position, and releasing the hold of the movable member 30 in a neutral position. Therefore, the shapes of the support member 10 and the movable member 30 can be simplified compared to the case where the locking portion 49 and the elastic retaining piece 14 are formed in areas other than the guide groove 48 and the sliding portion 13.

[0039] The elastic retaining piece 14 has a locking portion 17 that holds the movable member 30 in a neutral position by engaging with the locking portion 49. With this configuration, since the elastic retaining piece 14 directly engages with the locking portion 49 via the locking portion 17, the shape of the part on which the elastic retaining piece 14 is formed can be simplified compared to the case where the locking portion 17 is formed in a separate part from the elastic retaining piece 14.

[0040] The elastic retaining piece 14 is in the shape of a circular arc concentric with the guide groove 48. The locking portion 17 separates from the locking portion 49 when the elastic retaining piece 14 elastically deforms radially. With this configuration, space can be saved in the axial direction compared to a configuration in which the elastic retaining piece 14 elastically deforms in the axial direction intersecting the circumferential direction in the guide groove 48.

[0041] A stopper 50 is formed at the circumferential end of the guide groove 48, which abuts against the locking projection 18 of the sliding portion 13. With this configuration, when the movable member 30 rotates relative to the support member 10, the locking projection 18 abuts against the stopper 50, thereby defining the range of motion of the movable member 30.

[0042] The support member 10 has a shaft portion 11 disposed at a position spaced apart from the panel P in the thickness direction (rearward) of the panel P. The holder 40 constituting the movable member 30 has a front wall portion 41 facing the panel P. A through hole 45 is formed in a region of the front wall portion 41 that includes the center of the arc of the guide groove 48. The movable member 30 is supported by the support member 10 by fitting the through hole 45 and the shaft portion 11. According to this configuration, the rocking motion of the movable member 30 can be stabilized by the sliding contact between the through hole 45 and the shaft portion 11. Since the movable member 30 rocks along the panel P, it is possible to save space as compared to a form in which the movable member 30 rocks in a direction of being separated from and approaching the panel P.

[0043] The support member 10 is a separate part from the panel P and can be attached to the panel P. According to this configuration, before attaching the panel P to the support member 10, the shaft portion 11 and the through hole 45 can be assembled, so that the work efficiency when assembling the support member 10 and the movable member 30 can be improved.

[0044] The support member 10 is formed with an elastic retaining piece 23 that is elastically deformed and locked to the mounting hole H of the panel P, and an elastic holding piece 14. According to this configuration, since the elastic holding piece 14 and the elastic retaining piece 23, which are portions that elastically deform, are formed on the support member 10, a material having higher rigidity than the support member 10 can be selected as the movable member 30.

[0045] [Other Embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above in the description and drawings, but is shown in the claims. The present invention includes the meaning of equivalences to the claims and all modifications within the claims, and also includes the following embodiments: - The support member may be integrally formed with the panel. The support member may not have a mounting portion. In this case, for example, the support member may be attached to the panel by bolts or the like. - The cross-sectional shape of the shaft portion may be non-circular. - The swing direction of the movable member may be in the direction of moving away from or approaching the panel. - The opening shape of the through hole may be non-circular. - A guide groove may be formed in the support member and a sliding portion may be formed in the movable member. - A locking portion may be formed in the sliding portion. - The locking portion may be in the shape of a projection and the locking portion may be in the shape of a recess. - The locking portion may be formed in a part separate from the elastic retaining piece. - The elastic retaining piece may be formed in the guide groove. - The elastic retaining piece may be supported in a cantilevered manner. - The displacement direction of the elastic retaining piece during elastic deformation may be radially outward, circumferentially, or in a direction intersecting both the radial and circumferential directions. - The elastic retaining piece may extend in a direction intersecting the circumferential direction of the guide groove (radially or in the direction of the pivot center axis of the movable member).

[0046] A...Connector device C...Mating connector H...Mounting hole M...Floating device P...Panel S...Support device 10...Support member 11...Shaft portion 12...Large diameter portion 13...Sliding portion 14...Elastic retaining piece 15...Connecting portion 16...Flexibility allowable space 17...Locking portion 18...Locking projection 20...Mounting portion 21...Through portion 22...Elastic pressing portion 23...Elastic retaining piece 30...Movable member 31...Housing 32...Terminal holding member 33...Matching portion 40...Holder 41...Front wall portion (wall portion) 42...Side wall portion 43...Recess 44...Thin-walled portion 45...Through hole 46...Arch-shaped opening 47...Arch-shaped rear wall portion 48...Guide groove 49...Locking portion 50...Stopper

Claims

1. A connector device comprising: a movable member that can be mated with a mating connector; a support member that pivotably supports the movable member; a locking portion for holding the movable member in a neutral position relative to the support member; and an elastic retaining piece that elastically deforms to release the position held by the locking portion when subjected to pressing force from the mating connector.

2. The connector device according to claim 1, wherein one of the support member and the movable member has an arc-shaped guide groove formed therein, and the other of the support member and the movable member has a sliding portion that slides within the guide groove and is displaced relative to it in the circumferential direction when the movable member swings.

3. The connector device according to claim 2, wherein the locking portion is formed on one of the guide groove and the sliding portion, and the elastic retaining piece is formed on the other of the guide groove and the sliding portion.

4. The connector device according to claim 3, wherein the elastic retaining piece has a locking portion that holds the movable member in the neutral position by engaging with the locking portion.

5. The connector device according to claim 4, wherein the elastic retaining piece is concentric with the guide groove and the locking portion is separated from the locking portion by elastic deformation of the elastic retaining piece in the radial direction.

6. The connector device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein a stopper is formed at the circumferential end of the guide groove for contacting the sliding portion.

7. The connector device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the support member has a shaft portion positioned at a distance from the panel in the thickness direction of the panel, the movable member has a wall portion facing the panel, a through hole is formed in the region of the wall portion that includes the center of the arc of the guide groove, and the movable member is supported by the support member by the fitting of the through hole and the shaft portion.

8. The connector device according to claim 7, wherein the support member is a separate component from the panel and is attachable to the panel.

9. The connector device according to claim 8, wherein the support member has an elastic retaining piece that locks into the mounting hole of the panel by elastic deformation and an elastic retaining piece formed thereon.

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