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- EP1071170B1 EP1071170B1 EP20000306093 EP00306093A EP1071170B1 EP 1071170 B1 EP1071170 B1 EP 1071170B1 EP 20000306093 EP20000306093 EP 20000306093 EP 00306093 A EP00306093 A EP 00306093A EP 1071170 B1 EP1071170 B1 EP 1071170B1
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- H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
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- H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
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- This invention relates to a connector fitting to a connector connected to a coaxial cable, and more particularly to such a connector in which the number of component parts is reduced, and a relative movement (shaking movement) between the parts is reduced so as to enhance high-frequency characteristics.
- Japanese Patent Publication Hei.8-306435 discloses a connector (hereinafter referred to as "coaxial connector") connected to a coaxial shielded wire which handles a high-frequency signal used in the connection of a car navigation system, an on-board communication system, an AV equipment, an OA equipment and so on.
- such a coaxial connector mainly includes: a molded body 101 of a square box-like shape having an open front side; an L-shaped contact pin (male terminal) 102 received in the molded body 101; an insulator 103 receiving and holding the contact pin 102; an L-shaped, tubular inner shield cover 104 of a square cross-section mounted within the molded body 101 in surrounding relation to the contact pin 102; and an outer shield cover 105 fitted on an outer periphery of the molded body 101.
- This coaxial connector is mounted on a printed wiring board 106, and forms a receptacle connector (socket-type connector).
- the contact pin 102 is held by the insulator 103 in such a manner that one end portion of this contact pin 102 is exposed to a connector mounting-receiving chamber 108.
- a mating connector 107 of the plug-type can be fitted into the connector mounting-receiving chamber 108.
- the contact pin 102 and the insulator 103 are received in the inner shield cover 104 in a surrounded manner.
- the contact pin 102, the insulator 103 and the inner shield cover 104 are fixed to the molded body 101 by a retaining member 109 having serration or teeth.
- the retaining member 109 is held between the insulator 103 and a rear mounting portion 101a of the molded body 101.
- the outer shield cover 105 is pressed down from the upper side to be fitted and mounted on the molded body 101.
- the outer shield cover 105 has a tongue-like connection portion 110 which is inserted in a space between a rear plate portion 104a and a stamped portion 104b of the inner shield cover 104, thereby electrically connecting the outer shield cover 105 to the inner shield cover 104.
- An ground terminal 111 extends downwardly from a lower end of a side plate of the inner shield cover 104, and an ground terminal 112 extends downwardly from a lower end of a side plate of the outer shield cover 105.
- These ground terminals 111 and 112 extend through the printed wiring board 106, and are soldered to a circuit pattern on this board 106, thereby grounding the inner and outer shield covers 104 and 105.
- the inner shield cover 104 and the outer shield cover 105 can be easily connected together without the need for a cumbersome operation such as a bending operation and a soldering operation, and the grounding of these shield covers can be effected easily.
- the coaxial connector of the above construction includes the molded body 101, the contact pin 102, the insulator 103, the inner shield cover 104, the outer shield cover 105 and the retaining member 109. Therefore, the number of the component parts is large, so that the cost is high. And besides, in the case where the number of component parts is large, a gap is formed between the parts combined together, because of dimensional tolerances required for facilitating the assembling operation, and such gaps are accumulated to cause a large shaking movement.
- the above coaxial connector is used particularly for sending and receiving a high-frequency signal relative to an on-board equipment mounted on an automobile or the like, and therefore such a shaking movement lowers high-frequency characteristics.
- Japanese Patent Publication Hei.8-153557 and U. S. Patent No. 5,662,480 disclose coaxial connectors of the type in which an inner housing and an outer housing are formed integrally with each other.
- these connectors are ordinary commercial ones, and are not originally designed to be mounted on an automobile, and therefore any countermeasures against the vibration of an engine and a temperature change in a passenger room have not been taken. Therefore, such connectors are not suited for use as an on-board connector required to provide high-frequency characteristics.
- the number of the component parts is large in the conventional coaxial connectors. Therefore, there have been encountered the problems such as the increased cost and the lowered high-frequency characteristics due to a relative movement between the parts, and besides these conventional connectors are not suited for use as an on-board connector.
- This invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and an object of the invention is to provide a connector in which the number of component parts is reduced, and an assembling operation, needed for a single product, is reduced so as to reduce a relative movement between the parts, thereby enhancing high-frequency characteristics and achieving a low cost design.
- a connector of the invention which includes an outer housing portion, having a connector mounting-receiving chamber into which a mating connector can be fitted, and an inner housing portion which has a terminal mounting-holding portion, and is formed integrally with the outer housing portion, wherein a terminal and a shield casing, surrounding an outer periphery of the terminal, are mounted and held on the terminal mounting-holding portion, and one end portion of the terminal is adapted to be connected to an on-board printed wiring board whereas the other end portion of the terminal can be connected to a mating terminal of the mating connector, and a withdrawal prevention lock portion for retaining the mating connector is formed on the outer housing portion.
- outer housing portion and the inner housing portion are formed integrally with each other, and therefore the number of the component parts is reduced, and therefore a relative movement (shaking movement) between the parts is suppressed. Therefore, only one assembling operation is needed for the single product, and therefore the cost can be reduced.
- the shaking movement is thus reduced by reducing the number of the component parts, and besides the withdrawal prevention lock portion for retaining the mating connector is formed on the outer housing portion, and therefore even in the case where the connector of the invention is mounted on an automobile, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of the automobile, and therefore high-frequency characteristics will not be adversely affected.
- a positioning engagement hole is formed in the shield casing, and a shield casing-retaining portion is formed on the inner housing portion, and is engaged in the positioning engagement hole.
- the shield casing-retaining portion formed on the inner housing portion, is engaged in the positioning engagement hole formed in the shield casing, and therefore the shield casing can be fixed to the terminal mounting-holding portion without shaking.
- the terminal is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion.
- the terminal Since the terminal is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion, the number of the component parts of the connector is further reduced, and besides a relative movement between the terminal and the terminal mounting-holding portion is eliminated.
- the terminal is press-fitted in the terminal mounting-holding portion.
- the printed wiring board is one for mounting on a vehicle.
- This embodiment of the invention is directed to a coaxial connector for handling a high-frequency signal, in which the number of component parts is reduced, and a shaking movement between the parts is reduced, thereby enhancing the high-frequency characteristics.
- the connector 1 of this embodiment includes an outer housing portion 4 having a connector mounting-receiving chamber 3 into which a mating connector 2 can be fitted, and an inner housing portion 10 having a terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- the outer housing portion 4 and the inner housing portion 10 are formed integrally.
- a terminal 7 and a shield casing 8 are mounted and held on the terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- One end of terminal 7a of the terminal 7 is adapted to be connected to an on-board printed wiring board 5 while the other end portion 7b of the terminal 7 is adapted to be connected to a metal terminal 6 of the mating connector 2.
- the shield casing 8 surrounds the outer periphery of the terminal 7.
- the mating connector 2 is a female connector to which a shielded wire having a wire braid formed around a conductor through an inner layer is connected.
- the connector housing including the outer housing portion 4 and the inner housing portion 10 is molded into an integral construction, for example, by injection molding of a resin material having excellent insulating properties.
- the outer housing portion 4 is formed into a square tubular, box-like shape having an open front side, and has the connector mounting-receiving chamber 3 into which the mating connector 2 can be fitted through a front opening 11 thereof.
- the front opening 11 is formed into a rectangular shape and an upper end of the front opening 11 is formed into a comb-like shape corresponding to the outer shape of the mating connector 2.
- a pair of hanging portions 12 and 12 having a short length are formed on an inner surface of a top plate portion 4a of the outer housing portion 4, and extends rearwardly from the front opening 11.
- a withdrawal prevention lock portion 13 is formed on the portion of the top plate portion 4a lying between the pair of hanging portions 12 and 12, and this lock portion 13 serves to prevent the withdrawal of the mating connector 2 from the connector 1 of this embodiment so as to prevent a relative movement (shaking movement) between the two connectors.
- the withdrawal prevention lock portion 13 is engageable with an engagement projection 16 formed on an elastically-displaceable portion 15 formed on a connector housing 14 of the mating connector 2.
- the engagement of the engagement portion 16 with the withdrawal prevention lock portion 13 prevents the mating connector 2 from moving or shaking in the connector mounting-receiving chamber 3.
- a shield casing-mounting hole 17 is formed in the top plate portion 4a, and the shield casing 8 (described later) is inserted and mounted in the connector housing through this mounting hole 17.
- the shield casing-mounting hole 17 has a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the shield casing 8 (as seen from the top thereof).
- This mounting hole 17 serves as an insertion hole for the shield casing 8, and also serves as a hole in which the engagement portion 16 can be disposed.
- the inner housing portion 10 is open at its upper and rear sides, and has the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 provided in a projected manner between opposite side walls 10a and 10b extending upright from a bottom plate portion 4b of the outer housing portion 4 which also serves as a bottom plate for the inner housing portion 10.
- the height of the inner housing portion 10 is smaller than the height of the outer housing portion 4, and the outer housing portion 4 and the inner housing portion 10 jointly forming the connector housing are stepped relative to each other.
- the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 is formed into a block-like portion having an inverted L-shape when seen from its side.
- the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 has a hole 18 extending therethrough in a direction of insertion of the mating connector 2, and the terminal 7 is press-fitted into this hole 18, and hence is held therein.
- the terminal 7 is in the form of an inverted L-shaped pin having tapering opposite ends.
- the one end portion 7a of the terminal 7 is connected by soldering to a land on the on-board printed wiring board 5, and the other end portion 7b thereof projects into the interior of the connector mounting-receiving chamber 3.
- a terminal mounting notch 19 for enabling the terminal 7 to be press-fitted into the hole 18 is formed in a rear surface of the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 facing away from the connector mounting-receiving chamber 3.
- the terminal 7 is mounted on the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 through this terminal mounting notch 19.
- relief (or clearance) portions 20 and 20 for shield casing-retaining portions 21 and 21 which serve to position the shield casing 8 (described later) are formed respectively in the opposite side surfaces of the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 at the proximal end portion thereof.
- the shield casing-retaining portions 21 and 21 are formed on the inner surfaces of the opposite side walls 10a and 10b, respectively. These retaining portions 21 and 21 are engaged respectively with positioning engagement holes 31 formed in the shield casing 8 to position and fix the shield casing 8 against shaking movement relative to the terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- Each of the shield casing-retaining portions 21 and 21 has a tongue-like shape, and extends downwardly to a position near to the bottom plate portion 4b of the connector housing, and a lock claw 22 is formed at a distal end portion thereof, and projects toward the terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- this connector housing has connector mounting portions 23 and 23 projecting respectively from the opposite sides of the inner housing portion 10, and the connector 1 of this embodiment is fixedly mounted on the printed circuit board 5 by these connector mounting portions 23 and 23.
- Screw mounting holes 24 and 24 are formed through the connector mounting portions 23 and 23, respectively.
- the connector mounting portions 23 and 23 are fixedly secured to the printed wiring board 5 by screws or the like passing respectively through these screw mounting holes 24 and 24.
- the shield casing 8 serves to interrupt high-frequency noises. As shown in Figs. 2 to 4, this shield casing 8 has a square tubular shape, and is open at its lower side, and a rear half portion of this square tubular portion is fitted on the terminal mounting-holding portion 9. A front half portion of the shield casing 8 covers the terminal 7 projecting from the connector mounting-receiving chamber 3.
- the shield casing 8 has the square tubular shape defined by a top portion 24, opposite side portions 25 and 25, and a bottom portion 26. Further the shield casing 8 has ground portions 27 and 27 extend downwardly from lower ends of the opposite side portions 25 and 25, respectively. Bulge portions 29 for contact with a shield terminal 28 provided at the mating connector 2 (shown Fig. 1) are formed at and project inwardly from inner surfaces of the top portion 24, the opposite side portions 25 and 25, and the bottom portion 26.
- a resiliency portion 30 is provided on one side portions 25, and serves to hold the shield terminal 28 in intimate contact with the shield casing 8 to positively hold them in a mutually-engaged condition.
- the resiliency portion 30 of a tongue-like shape is formed by forming a notch of a generally U-shape in the side portion 25. A free end portion of this resiliency portion 30 can be displaced into the interior of the square tubular portion.
- the inwardly-projecting bulge portion 29 is formed on an inner surface of the resiliency portion 30.
- the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 are formed through the opposite side portions 25 and 25, respectively.
- the lock claws 22 and 22 of the shield casing-retaining portions 21 and 21 are engaged in these holes 31 and 31, respectively.
- Each of the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 has a rectangular shape, and is disposed in opposed relation to the corresponding lock claw 22.
- a slit 32 is formed through the bottom portion 26 of the shield casing 8.
- the outer housing portion 4 and the inner housing portion 10 are formed integrally with each other, and therefore this connector includes three component parts, and thus the number of the component parts is greatly reduced, so that a relative movement (shaking movement) between the parts is suppressed. And besides, only one assembling operation is needed for the single product, and therefore the cost can be reduced.
- a shaking movement is reduced by reducing the number of the component parts, and in addition the withdrawal prevention lock portion 13 is formed on the outer housing portion 4. Therefore, even in the case where the connector 1 of the invention is mounted on an automobile, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of the automobile, and high-frequency characteristics (a characteristic impedance, a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), a noise resistance and so on) will not be adversely affected.
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- the shield casing-retaining portions 21 and 21 formed on the inner housing portion 10 are engaged respectively in the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 formed in the shield casing 8, and therefore the shield casing 8 can be fixed to the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 without shaking.
- the terminal 7 is press-fitted in the terminal mounting-holding portion 9, and therefore a relative movement (shaking movement) between the terminal 7 and the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 is eliminated.
- This cooperates with the above effect to enhance the high-frequency characteristics.
- this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of the automobile, and the high-frequency characteristics will not be adversely affected.
- the terminal 7 is mounted and held on the connector housing constituted by the outer housing portion 4 and the inner housing portion 10 which are formed integrally with each other. More specifically. As shown in Figs. 9A and 9B, the terminal 7 of a straight configuration is inserted into the hole 18 in the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 from the rear side thereof. Then, the terminal 7 projecting a predetermined distance into the connector mounting-receiving chamber 3 is bent substantially perpendicularly (that is, at right angles) intermediate the opposite ends thereof, as shown in Fig. 9C.
- the shield casing 8 is inserted into the connector housing through the shield casing-mounting hole 17, and is mounted on the terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- the lock claws 22 and 22 of the shield casing-retaining portions 21 and 21 formed on the inner housing portion 10 are engaged respectively in the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 formed in the shield casing 8. Therefore, the shield casing 8 is positioned and held relative to the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 without shaking.
- the connector 1 of this embodiment can be easily assembled merely by press-fitting the terminal 7 into the terminal mounting-holding portion 9, then by bending this terminal 7, and then by mounting the shield casing 8 on the terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- the terminal 7 is inserted into the hole 18 in the terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- a method of assembling the connector 1 by insert molding will be described, in which the terminal 7 is incorporated in the connector housing simultaneously when molding the connector housing.
- the terminal 7 of a straight configuration is bent substantially perpendicularly (that is, at right angles) intermediate the opposite ends thereof as shown in Fig. 11B.
- the thus bent terminal 7 is insert molded in the connector housing when molding the outer housing portion 4 and the inner housing portion 10 integrally with each other.
- the connector housing of an integral construction having the terminal 7 held on the terminal mounting-holding portion 9, is formed as shown in Fig. 12.
- the shield casing 8 is inserted into the connector housing through the shield casing-mounting hole 17, and is mounted on the terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- the lock claws 22 and 22 of the shield casing-retaining portions 21 and 21 formed on the inner housing portion 10 are engaged respectively in the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 formed in the shield casing 8. Therefore, the shield casing 8 is positioned and held relative to the terminal mounting-holding portion 9 without shaking.
- the terminal 7 is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion 9. Therefore there are needed only two parts, that is, the connector housing and the shield casing 8.
- the connector 1 of this embodiment can be easily assembled merely by mounting the shield casing 8 on the terminal mounting-holding portion 9.
- the connector housing is not limited to the configuration shown in the above embodiment, but can have any other suitable shape.
- the connector housing can have the configuration corresponding to that of the mating connector 2.
- the present invention is carried out in the above-mentioned mode, and achieves the following advantageous effects.
- the outer housing portion and the inner housing portion are formed integrally with each other, and therefore the number of the component parts is reduced, and therefore a relative movement (shaking movement) between the parts is suppressed. Therefore, only one assembling operation is needed for the single product, and therefore the cost can be reduced.
- the shaking movement is thus reduced by reducing the number of the component parts, and besides the withdrawal prevention lock portion for retaining the mating connector is formed on the outer housing portion, and therefore even in the case where the connector of the invention is mounted on an automobile, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of the automobile, and therefore high-frequency characteristics will not be adversely affected.
- the shield casing-retaining portions, formed on the inner housing portion are engaged respectively in the positioning engagement holes formed in the shield casing, and therefore the shield casing can be fixed to the terminal mounting-holding portion without shaking, and a relative movement between the parts is suppressed.
- the terminal is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion, and therefore the number of the component parts of the connector is further reduced, and besides a relative movement between the terminal and the terminal mounting-holding portion is eliminated, so that the high-frequency characteristics can be enhanced.
- the terminal is press-fitted in the terminal mounting-holding portion, and therefore a relative movement between the terminal and the terminal mounting-holding portion is eliminated, so that the high-frequency characteristics can be enhanced.
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- This invention relates to a connector fitting to a connector connected to a coaxial cable, and more particularly to such a connector in which the number of component parts is reduced, and a relative movement (shaking movement) between the parts is reduced so as to enhance high-frequency characteristics.
- Japanese Patent Publication Hei.8-306435 discloses a connector (hereinafter referred to as "coaxial connector") connected to a coaxial shielded wire which handles a high-frequency signal used in the connection of a car navigation system, an on-board communication system, an AV equipment, an OA equipment and so on.
- As shown in Fig. 14, such a coaxial connector mainly includes: a molded
body 101 of a square box-like shape having an open front side; an L-shaped contact pin (male terminal) 102 received in the moldedbody 101; aninsulator 103 receiving and holding thecontact pin 102; an L-shaped, tubularinner shield cover 104 of a square cross-section mounted within the moldedbody 101 in surrounding relation to thecontact pin 102; and anouter shield cover 105 fitted on an outer periphery of the moldedbody 101. This coaxial connector is mounted on a printedwiring board 106, and forms a receptacle connector (socket-type connector). - As shown in Fig. 14, the
contact pin 102 is held by theinsulator 103 in such a manner that one end portion of thiscontact pin 102 is exposed to a connector mounting-receiving chamber 108. Amating connector 107 of the plug-type can be fitted into the connector mounting-receiving chamber 108. Thecontact pin 102 and theinsulator 103 are received in theinner shield cover 104 in a surrounded manner. - The
contact pin 102, theinsulator 103 and theinner shield cover 104 are fixed to the moldedbody 101 by a retainingmember 109 having serration or teeth. The retainingmember 109 is held between theinsulator 103 and arear mounting portion 101a of the moldedbody 101. - The
outer shield cover 105 is pressed down from the upper side to be fitted and mounted on the moldedbody 101. Theouter shield cover 105 has a tongue-like connection portion 110 which is inserted in a space between arear plate portion 104a and a stampedportion 104b of theinner shield cover 104, thereby electrically connecting theouter shield cover 105 to theinner shield cover 104. - An
ground terminal 111 extends downwardly from a lower end of a side plate of theinner shield cover 104, and anground terminal 112 extends downwardly from a lower end of a side plate of theouter shield cover 105. Theseground terminals wiring board 106, and are soldered to a circuit pattern on thisboard 106, thereby grounding the inner and outer shield covers 104 and 105. - In the coaxial connector of the above construction, the
inner shield cover 104 and theouter shield cover 105 can be easily connected together without the need for a cumbersome operation such as a bending operation and a soldering operation, and the grounding of these shield covers can be effected easily. - However, the coaxial connector of the above construction includes the molded
body 101, thecontact pin 102, theinsulator 103, theinner shield cover 104, theouter shield cover 105 and theretaining member 109. Therefore, the number of the component parts is large, so that the cost is high. And besides, in the case where the number of component parts is large, a gap is formed between the parts combined together, because of dimensional tolerances required for facilitating the assembling operation, and such gaps are accumulated to cause a large shaking movement. The above coaxial connector is used particularly for sending and receiving a high-frequency signal relative to an on-board equipment mounted on an automobile or the like, and therefore such a shaking movement lowers high-frequency characteristics. - In the assembling process, after the
contact pin 102 is received in and held by theinsulator 103, theinner shield cover 104 is connected to thisinsulator 103, and then these parts are fixed to the moldedbody 101 through theretaining member 109. Then theouter shield cover 105 is attached to the moldedbody 101. Thus, much time and labor are required for the assembling operation since the number of the component parts is large, and this is disadvantageous from the viewpoint of the cost. - Japanese Patent Publication Hei.8-153557 and U. S. Patent No. 5,662,480 disclose coaxial connectors of the type in which an inner housing and an outer housing are formed integrally with each other. However, these connectors are ordinary commercial ones, and are not originally designed to be mounted on an automobile, and therefore any countermeasures against the vibration of an engine and a temperature change in a passenger room have not been taken. Therefore, such connectors are not suited for use as an on-board connector required to provide high-frequency characteristics.
- As described above, the number of the component parts is large in the conventional coaxial connectors. Therefore, there have been encountered the problems such as the increased cost and the lowered high-frequency characteristics due to a relative movement between the parts, and besides these conventional connectors are not suited for use as an on-board connector.
- Document US-A-5 169 340 discloses a connector according to the preamble of
claim 1. - This invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and an object of the invention is to provide a connector in which the number of component parts is reduced, and an assembling operation, needed for a single product, is reduced so as to reduce a relative movement between the parts, thereby enhancing high-frequency characteristics and achieving a low cost design.
- The above problems have been solved by a connector of the invention according to
claim 1, which includes an outer housing portion, having a connector mounting-receiving chamber into which a mating connector can be fitted, and an inner housing portion which has a terminal mounting-holding portion, and is formed integrally with the outer housing portion, wherein a terminal and a shield casing, surrounding an outer periphery of the terminal, are mounted and held on the terminal mounting-holding portion, and one end portion of the terminal is adapted to be connected to an on-board printed wiring board whereas the other end portion of the terminal can be connected to a mating terminal of the mating connector, and a withdrawal prevention lock portion for retaining the mating connector is formed on the outer housing portion. - Since the outer housing portion and the inner housing portion are formed integrally with each other, and therefore the number of the component parts is reduced, and therefore a relative movement (shaking movement) between the parts is suppressed. Therefore, only one assembling operation is needed for the single product, and therefore the cost can be reduced.
- The shaking movement is thus reduced by reducing the number of the component parts, and besides the withdrawal prevention lock portion for retaining the mating connector is formed on the outer housing portion, and therefore even in the case where the connector of the invention is mounted on an automobile, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of the automobile, and therefore high-frequency characteristics will not be adversely affected.
- In the connector of the invention, a positioning engagement hole is formed in the shield casing, and a shield casing-retaining portion is formed on the inner housing portion, and is engaged in the positioning engagement hole.
- The shield casing-retaining portion, formed on the inner housing portion, is engaged in the positioning engagement hole formed in the shield casing, and therefore the shield casing can be fixed to the terminal mounting-holding portion without shaking.
- In the connector of the invention, the terminal is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion.
- Since the terminal is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion, the number of the component parts of the connector is further reduced, and besides a relative movement between the terminal and the terminal mounting-holding portion is eliminated.
- In the connector of the invention, alternatively, the terminal is press-fitted in the terminal mounting-holding portion.
- Since the terminal is press-fitted in the terminal mounting-holding portion, a relative movement between the terminal and the terminal mounting-holding portion is eliminated.
- In the connector of the invention, the printed wiring board is one for mounting on a vehicle.
- Even when the connector of the invention, which has the reduced number of the component parts, and is free from shaking movement, is mounted on the on-board printed wiring board, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of an automobile or the like, and high-frequency characteristics will not be adversely affected.
- Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of a connector of the invention to which a mating connector is connected.
- Fig. 2 is a plan view of the connector of this embodiment.
- Fig. 3 is a front-elevational view of the connector of this embodiment.
- Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the connector taken along the line A-A of Fig. 3.
- Fig. 5 is a plan view of a connector housing from which a shield casing is removed.
- Fig. 6 is a front-elevational view of the connector housing from which the shield casing is removed.
- Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the connector housing taken along the line B-B of Fig. 6.
- Fig. 8A is a plan view of the shield casing.
- Fig. 8B is a front-elevational view thereof.
- Fig. 8C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of Fig. 8A.
- Fig. 9A is a cross-sectional view of a first process of assembling the connector in which a terminal is press-fitted in a terminal mounting-housing portion showing a condition before the terminal is inserted.
- Fig. 9B is a cross-sectional view of the second process showing a terminal-inserted condition.
- Fig. 9C is a cross-sectional view of the third process showing a terminal-bent condition.
- Fig. 10A is a cross-sectional view of a first process of assembling the connector in which the terminal is press-fitted in the terminal mounting -holding portion showing a condition before the shield casing is mounted.
- Fig. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the second process showing a shield casing-mounted condition.
- Fig. 11A is a side-elevational view of the terminal of a first process off assembling the connector in which the terminal is insert molded in the connector housing.
- Fig. 11B is a side-elevational view of the terminal in a bent condition of second process.
- Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the process of assembling the connector in which the terminal is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion, and more specifically showing a condition in which the bent terminal is inserted molded in the connector housing.
- Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the process of assembling the connector in which the terminal is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion, and more specifically showing a condition before the shield casing is mounted.
- Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional coaxial connector.
- One preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
- This embodiment of the invention is directed to a coaxial connector for handling a high-frequency signal, in which the number of component parts is reduced, and a shaking movement between the parts is reduced, thereby enhancing the high-frequency characteristics.
- As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the
connector 1 of this embodiment includes anouter housing portion 4 having a connector mounting-receivingchamber 3 into which amating connector 2 can be fitted, and aninner housing portion 10 having a terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. Theouter housing portion 4 and theinner housing portion 10 are formed integrally.
Aterminal 7 and ashield casing 8 are mounted and held on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. One end of terminal 7a of theterminal 7 is adapted to be connected to an on-board printed wiring board 5 while theother end portion 7b of theterminal 7 is adapted to be connected to ametal terminal 6 of themating connector 2. Theshield casing 8 surrounds the outer periphery of theterminal 7. - The
mating connector 2 is a female connector to which a shielded wire having a wire braid formed around a conductor through an inner layer is connected. - The connector housing including the
outer housing portion 4 and theinner housing portion 10 is molded into an integral construction, for example, by injection molding of a resin material having excellent insulating properties. As shown in Figs. 5 to 7, theouter housing portion 4 is formed into a square tubular, box-like shape having an open front side, and has the connector mounting-receivingchamber 3 into which themating connector 2 can be fitted through afront opening 11 thereof. - As shown in Fig. 6, the
front opening 11 is formed into a rectangular shape and an upper end of thefront opening 11 is formed into a comb-like shape corresponding to the outer shape of themating connector 2. A pair of hangingportions top plate portion 4a of theouter housing portion 4, and extends rearwardly from thefront opening 11. A withdrawalprevention lock portion 13 is formed on the portion of thetop plate portion 4a lying between the pair of hangingportions lock portion 13 serves to prevent the withdrawal of themating connector 2 from theconnector 1 of this embodiment so as to prevent a relative movement (shaking movement) between the two connectors. - As shown in Fig. 1, the withdrawal
prevention lock portion 13 is engageable with anengagement projection 16 formed on an elastically-displaceable portion 15 formed on aconnector housing 14 of themating connector 2. The engagement of theengagement portion 16 with the withdrawalprevention lock portion 13 prevents themating connector 2 from moving or shaking in the connector mounting-receivingchamber 3. - As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, a shield casing-mounting
hole 17 is formed in thetop plate portion 4a, and the shield casing 8 (described later) is inserted and mounted in the connector housing through this mountinghole 17. The shield casing-mountinghole 17 has a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the shield casing 8 (as seen from the top thereof). This mountinghole 17 serves as an insertion hole for theshield casing 8, and also serves as a hole in which theengagement portion 16 can be disposed. - As shown in Figs. 5 and 7, the
inner housing portion 10 is open at its upper and rear sides, and has the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 provided in a projected manner betweenopposite side walls bottom plate portion 4b of theouter housing portion 4 which also serves as a bottom plate for theinner housing portion 10. The height of theinner housing portion 10 is smaller than the height of theouter housing portion 4, and theouter housing portion 4 and theinner housing portion 10 jointly forming the connector housing are stepped relative to each other. - As shown in Figs. 5 to 7, the terminal mounting-holding
portion 9 is formed into a block-like portion having an inverted L-shape when seen from its side. The terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 has ahole 18 extending therethrough in a direction of insertion of themating connector 2, and theterminal 7 is press-fitted into thishole 18, and hence is held therein. As shown in Figs. 4 and 7, theterminal 7 is in the form of an inverted L-shaped pin having tapering opposite ends. The oneend portion 7a of theterminal 7 is connected by soldering to a land on the on-board printed wiring board 5, and theother end portion 7b thereof projects into the interior of the connector mounting-receivingchamber 3. - A
terminal mounting notch 19 for enabling theterminal 7 to be press-fitted into thehole 18 is formed in a rear surface of the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 facing away from the connector mounting-receivingchamber 3. Theterminal 7 is mounted on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 through thisterminal mounting notch 19. As shown in Fig. 6, relief (or clearance)portions portions portion 9 at the proximal end portion thereof. - As shown in Figs. 3, 5 and 6, the shield casing-retaining
portions opposite side walls portions shield casing 8 to position and fix theshield casing 8 against shaking movement relative to the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. Each of the shield casing-retainingportions bottom plate portion 4b of the connector housing, and alock claw 22 is formed at a distal end portion thereof, and projects toward the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. - As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, this connector housing has
connector mounting portions inner housing portion 10, and theconnector 1 of this embodiment is fixedly mounted on the printed circuit board 5 by theseconnector mounting portions holes connector mounting portions connector mounting portions screw mounting holes - The
shield casing 8 serves to interrupt high-frequency noises. As shown in Figs. 2 to 4, thisshield casing 8 has a square tubular shape, and is open at its lower side, and a rear half portion of this square tubular portion is fitted on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. A front half portion of theshield casing 8 covers theterminal 7 projecting from the connector mounting-receivingchamber 3. - As shown in Fig. 8, the
shield casing 8 has the square tubular shape defined by atop portion 24,opposite side portions bottom portion 26. Further theshield casing 8 hasground portions opposite side portions Bulge portions 29 for contact with ashield terminal 28 provided at the mating connector 2 (shown Fig. 1) are formed at and project inwardly from inner surfaces of thetop portion 24, theopposite side portions bottom portion 26. - As shown in Fig. 8, a
resiliency portion 30 is provided on oneside portions 25, and serves to hold theshield terminal 28 in intimate contact with theshield casing 8 to positively hold them in a mutually-engaged condition. Theresiliency portion 30 of a tongue-like shape is formed by forming a notch of a generally U-shape in theside portion 25. A free end portion of thisresiliency portion 30 can be displaced into the interior of the square tubular portion. The inwardly-projectingbulge portion 29 is formed on an inner surface of theresiliency portion 30. - As shown in Figs. 8B and 8C, the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 are formed through the
opposite side portions lock claws portions holes corresponding lock claw 22. - A
slit 32 is formed through thebottom portion 26 of theshield casing 8. When theshield casing 8 is mounted on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9, theterminal 7 press-fitted in the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 is introduced into the square tubular portion through thisslit 32. - In the
connector 1 of the above construction, theouter housing portion 4 and theinner housing portion 10 are formed integrally with each other, and therefore this connector includes three component parts, and thus the number of the component parts is greatly reduced, so that a relative movement (shaking movement) between the parts is suppressed. And besides, only one assembling operation is needed for the single product, and therefore the cost can be reduced. - A shaking movement is reduced by reducing the number of the component parts, and in addition the withdrawal
prevention lock portion 13 is formed on theouter housing portion 4. Therefore, even in the case where theconnector 1 of the invention is mounted on an automobile, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of the automobile, and high-frequency characteristics (a characteristic impedance, a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), a noise resistance and so on) will not be adversely affected. - In the
connector 1 of this embodiment, the shield casing-retainingportions inner housing portion 10 are engaged respectively in the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 formed in theshield casing 8, and therefore theshield casing 8 can be fixed to the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 without shaking. - In the
connector 1 of this embodiment, theterminal 7 is press-fitted in the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9, and therefore a relative movement (shaking movement) between the terminal 7 and the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 is eliminated. This cooperates with the above effect to enhance the high-frequency characteristics. Particularly when theconnector 1 of this embodiment is mounted on the on-board printed wiring board 5, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of the automobile, and the high-frequency characteristics will not be adversely affected. - A method of assembling the
connector 1 of the above construction will now be described. As shown in Figs. 9A, 9B, 9C, first, theterminal 7 is mounted and held on the connector housing constituted by theouter housing portion 4 and theinner housing portion 10 which are formed integrally with each other. More specifically. As shown in Figs. 9A and 9B, theterminal 7 of a straight configuration is inserted into thehole 18 in the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 from the rear side thereof. Then, theterminal 7 projecting a predetermined distance into the connector mounting-receivingchamber 3 is bent substantially perpendicularly (that is, at right angles) intermediate the opposite ends thereof, as shown in Fig. 9C. - As shown in Fig. 10A, 10B, the
shield casing 8 is inserted into the connector housing through the shield casing-mountinghole 17, and is mounted on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. As a result, thelock claws portions inner housing portion 10 are engaged respectively in the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 formed in theshield casing 8. Therefore, theshield casing 8 is positioned and held relative to the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 without shaking. When theshield casing 8 is thus mounted and held on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9, theterminal 7 is received within theshield casing 8, so that noises are interrupted. - As will be appreciated from the above assembling process, the
connector 1 of this embodiment can be easily assembled merely by press-fitting the terminal 7 into the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9, then by bending thisterminal 7, and then by mounting theshield casing 8 on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. - In the above assembling method, the
terminal 7 is inserted into thehole 18 in the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. However, a method of assembling theconnector 1 by insert molding will be described, in which theterminal 7 is incorporated in the connector housing simultaneously when molding the connector housing. - First, the
terminal 7 of a straight configuration, as shown in Fig. 11A, is bent substantially perpendicularly (that is, at right angles) intermediate the opposite ends thereof as shown in Fig. 11B. The thusbent terminal 7 is insert molded in the connector housing when molding theouter housing portion 4 and theinner housing portion 10 integrally with each other. As a result, the connector housing of an integral construction, having the terminal 7 held on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9, is formed as shown in Fig. 12. - Then, as shown in Fig. 13, the
shield casing 8 is inserted into the connector housing through the shield casing-mountinghole 17, and is mounted on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. As a result, thelock claws portions inner housing portion 10 are engaged respectively in the positioning engagement holes 31 and 31 formed in theshield casing 8. Therefore, theshield casing 8 is positioned and held relative to the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9 without shaking. When theshield casing 8 is thus mounted and held on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9, theterminal 7 is received within theshield casing 8, so that noises are interrupted. - Particularly in this assembling method, the
terminal 7 is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. Therefore there are needed only two parts, that is, the connector housing and theshield casing 8. Theconnector 1 of this embodiment can be easily assembled merely by mounting theshield casing 8 on the terminal mounting-holdingportion 9. - Although one preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made.
- The connector housing is not limited to the configuration shown in the above embodiment, but can have any other suitable shape. For example, the connector housing can have the configuration corresponding to that of the
mating connector 2. - The present invention is carried out in the above-mentioned mode, and achieves the following advantageous effects.
- In the connector of the invention, the outer housing portion and the inner housing portion are formed integrally with each other, and therefore the number of the component parts is reduced, and therefore a relative movement (shaking movement) between the parts is suppressed. Therefore, only one assembling operation is needed for the single product, and therefore the cost can be reduced. The shaking movement is thus reduced by reducing the number of the component parts, and besides the withdrawal prevention lock portion for retaining the mating connector is formed on the outer housing portion, and therefore even in the case where the connector of the invention is mounted on an automobile, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of the automobile, and therefore high-frequency characteristics will not be adversely affected.
- In the connector of the invention, the shield casing-retaining portions, formed on the inner housing portion, are engaged respectively in the positioning engagement holes formed in the shield casing, and therefore the shield casing can be fixed to the terminal mounting-holding portion without shaking, and a relative movement between the parts is suppressed.
- In the connector of the invention, the terminal is insert molded in the terminal mounting-holding portion, and therefore the number of the component parts of the connector is further reduced, and besides a relative movement between the terminal and the terminal mounting-holding portion is eliminated, so that the high-frequency characteristics can be enhanced.
- In the connector of the invention, alternatively, the terminal is press-fitted in the terminal mounting-holding portion, and therefore a relative movement between the terminal and the terminal mounting-holding portion is eliminated, so that the high-frequency characteristics can be enhanced.
- Even when the connector of the invention, which has the reduced number of the component parts, and is free from shaking movement, is mounted on the on-board printed wiring board, this connector can sufficiently withstand the vibration of an automobile or the like, and the high-frequency characteristics will not be adversely affected.
Claims (7)
- A connector (1) being connectable to a mating connector and mountable on a printed wiring board (5) said connector comprising:an outer housing portion (4) including a connector receiving chamber (3) adapted to receive said mating connector and a withdrawal prevention lock portion (13) adapted to retain said mating connector; characterised in thatan inner housing portion (10) formed integrally with said outer housing (4) said inner housing portion (10) including,
a terminal (7) one end of said terminal (7) connectable to said printed wiring board (5) the other end of said terminal (7) connectable to a mating connector terminal, and
a terminal holding portion (9); and
a shield casing (8) surrounding an outer periphery of said terminal (7) and held by said terminal holding portion. - A connector according to claim 1, wherein said shield casing (8) includes at least one positioning engagement hole (31) said inner housing portion (10) includes at least one shield casing retaining portion (21) engageable respectively with said at least one positioning engagement hole (31).
- A connector according to claim 1, wherein said terminal (7) is insert molded in said terminal holding portion (9).
- A connector according to claim 1, wherein said terminal (7) is press-fitted in said terminal holding portion (9).
- A connector according to claim 1, wherein said printed wiring board (5) is for mounting on a vehicle.
- A connector according to claim 1, wherein an inner surface of said shield casing (8) includes at least one bulge portion (29) contactable with a shield terminal of said mating connector.
- A connector according to claim 1, wherein an inner surface of said shield casing (8) includes a resiliency portion (30) formed by forming a notch in said inner surface to contact with a shield terminal of said mating connector.
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