JP2002184532A - Connector incorporating electronic component - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector incorporating an electronic component of a simple structure, excellent in assembling property and connection reliability. SOLUTION: The connector incorporating an electronic component is fixed to an electric connection terminal 2 provided with a chip electronic component 9 equipped with a pair of electrodes 13a, 13b at both ends, a connection terminal 7 with its rear end part electrically connected with one electrode 13b of the chip electronic component 9 and its tip part connected with an outer board, and an insertion-coupling terminal 5 with its rear end part electrically connected with the other electrode 13a of the chip electronic component 9 and its tip part insertion-coupled with a mating terminal of a mating connector. At either side of the connection terminal 7 or the insertion-coupling terminal 5 of the electric connection binder 2, it is preferable to form a bent part 19 bending almost at right angles either the connection terminal 7 or the insertion-coupling terminal 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector with a built-in electronic component, and more particularly, to a connector with a built-in electronic component having a built-in electronic component inside a connector for interconnecting electronic devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, electronic parts such as capacitors, resistors, and diodes have been connected in the middle of wiring to electronic equipment, and have been used in accordance with applications. For example, since a capacitor has a property of extracting or removing only a specific frequency component, a conduction noise transmitted through a conductor such as a cable or a propagation noise transmitted through a space or the like. Is used as a filter for removing noise.

Recently, such electronic components have been incorporated in connectors for the purpose of simplifying wiring. For example, JP-A-55-148376 discloses that
There is disclosed an electronic component built-in connector in which a feedthrough capacitor is built in a connector.

[0004] This electronic component built-in connector 101 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, a partition plate 103 is integrally formed in the connector housing 102, and a connection terminal 104 is provided upright on the partition plate 103. A conductive plate 106 having a hole 105 through which the connection terminal 104 is formed is arranged on the lower surface of the partition plate 103, and a side portion of the conductive plate 106 is provided along the inner wall of the connector housing 102 in a downward direction. The extended protruding piece 107 is formed integrally.

[0005] On the lower surface of the conductive plate 106, there is provided a through capacitor 108 provided with an upper surface of a ring-shaped dielectric and an electrode on the lower surface. The upper electrode of the through capacitor 108 is soldered to the lower surface of the conductive plate 106. The lower electrode is electrically connected to the connection terminal 104 by soldering.
Further, on the lower side of the connection terminal 104, the concave portions 1
09a, 109b and the coil 110 on the outer periphery.
Is provided, and a core portion 111 is provided.
The lower end of the connection terminal 104 is inserted into the upper concave portion 109a, and the upper end of the connection terminal 112 is inserted into the lower concave portion 109b.

The space below the connector housing 102 is filled with resin 113 and the connection terminals 112 are filled.
The connector housing 102 is housed in the shield case 114 with the lower side protruding.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 4-26085 discloses an electronic component which is electrically connected by elastically contacting a connection terminal provided with a spring portion with an electrode of a chip type electronic component such as a chip capacitor. A built-in connector is disclosed.

This electronic component built-in connector 115 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of recesses 117 are arranged and formed in the connector housing 116, and the chip-type electronic component 11 having the electrodes 118a and 118b is formed in these recesses 117.
9 are stored. Also, the connector housing 116
A plurality of connection terminals 120 whose ends elastically contact the chip-type electronic component 119 and are electrically connected are embedded therein. These connection terminals 120 are formed by a spring portion 121 having an end projecting into a concave portion 117 in the connector housing 116 and having a distal end curved in a ring shape.
And the electrodes 118 a and 11 of the chip-type electronic component 119.
The surface 8b can be elastically contacted. The shield case 122 is covered around the connector housing 116.

[0009]

By the way, in recent years, high performance and high functionality have been rapidly promoted mainly in automobiles and the like, and the number of electronic devices has been increasing along with it.
Therefore, there is a demand for a connector having a simple structure and excellent assemblability, and it is desired to improve assembling work efficiency and productivity. In addition, when electronic devices are mounted on a moving body such as an automobile, the connectors for interconnecting the electronic devices are required to have high connection reliability because the electronic devices are particularly susceptible to vibration and noise. ing.

However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-148376 discloses
In the case of the electronic component built-in connector 101 shown in
Through capacitor 108, conductive plate 106 and connection terminal 10
4 is difficult to connect, and the connector structure is complicated. Therefore, there is a problem that the assembling workability of the connector is very poor, and it is not possible to increase the working efficiency and improve the productivity.

In the case of the connector 115 with a built-in electronic component disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-26085, the mounting of the chip-type electronic component 119 is easy, but the electrodes 118a and 118b and the spring portion of the chip-type electronic component 119 are provided. Since they are electrically connected to each other by elastically contacting the connection terminals 120 provided with the connection terminals 121, the connection reliability is low,
In particular, when used as a connector for interconnecting electronic devices mounted on a moving body such as an automobile, there is a concern that the chip-type electronic component 119 may come off due to vibration or the like, resulting in poor contact.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a built-in electronic component having a simple structure and excellent assemblability and excellent in connection reliability. To provide a connector.

[0013]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector with a built-in electronic component, comprising: a chip-type electronic component having a pair of electrodes at both ends; A rear end is electrically connected to one electrode of the die-type electronic component, a connection terminal whose front end is connected to the external substrate, and a rear end is electrically bonded to the other electrode of the chip-type electronic component. Further, an electrical connector having a fitting terminal whose leading end is fitted to a mating terminal of the mating connector is fixed to the connector housing.

According to this electronic component built-in connector, the electrical connector which can be electrically connected by electrically connecting the chip type electronic component between the connecting terminal and the rear end of the fitting terminal with the chip type electronic component interposed therebetween is used as the connector. Since it is fixed to the housing, it is possible to efficiently mount the chip-type electronic component inside the connector with a simple structure, and it is excellent in assemblability. Further, since the structure is simple, the connector can be downsized. In addition, since the electrodes at both ends of the chip-type electronic component are firmly joined to the respective rear ends of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal, the connection reliability is excellent, and no contact failure or the like occurs.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a bent portion for bending the connection terminal or the fitting terminal in a substantially right angle is formed on one of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal of the electrical connector. In this case, the chip-type electronic component can be positioned in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction with respect to the external board. , The length of the connector housing in the horizontal direction can be reduced, and the degree of freedom in the shape of the electronic component built-in connector can be increased.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the electric connector includes the bent portion on the fitting terminal side and a pair of the electrical connectors protrudingly provided between the bent portion and a tip end of the fitting terminal. And a resin mold portion covered on the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component, and is press-fitted into a housing chamber provided in the connector housing and formed along the outer shape of the electric connector. Accordingly, when the connector is fixed to the connector housing, the strength of the electrical connector is improved by the resin mold portion, and the electrical connector is easily press-fitted without impairing the electrical connection due to the pressing force at the time of press-fitting. It becomes possible. In addition, since the press-fitting portion is locked to the inner wall of the accommodation room provided in the connector housing and the position is regulated, the press-fitted electric connector does not shift or rattle.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the electric connector is fixed to the connector housing by being integrally formed with the connector housing,
It is possible to easily form an electronic component built-in connector in which the chip type electronic component is positioned in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction with respect to the external substrate.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector with a built-in electronic component, comprising: a chip-type electronic component having a pair of electrodes at both ends; A connection terminal whose front end is electrically connected to the external substrate, and a rear end of which is electrically connected to the other electrode of the chip-type electronic component, and whose front end is connected to a mating terminal of the mating connector. An electrical connector having a fitting terminal to be fitted is fixed to a dielectric made of an insulating material, and an outer conductor for a shield is covered on the outer periphery of the dielectric to be integrated, and the integrated shield is provided. The gist of the invention is that the external conductor is fixed to the connector housing.

According to this electronic component built-in connector, the electrical connector which can be electrically connected by electrically connecting the chip type electronic component between the connection terminal and the rear end of the fitting terminal with the chip type electronic component in between is provided. In addition to being fixed to the body, an outer conductor for shielding is covered on the outer periphery of the dielectric on which the chip-type electronic component is mounted and integrated, and the integrated outer conductor for shielding is fixed to the connector housing. Therefore, the chip-type electronic component can be efficiently mounted inside the connector with a simple structure, and the assembling property is excellent. Further, noise that enters through a space outside the connector can be blocked by the shield outer conductor. In addition, since the electrodes at both ends of the chip-type electronic component are firmly joined to the respective rear ends of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal, the connection reliability is excellent, and no contact failure or the like occurs.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a bent portion which bends the connection terminal or the fitting terminal at a substantially right angle is formed on one of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal of the electrical connector. In this case, the chip-type electronic component can be positioned in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction with respect to the external board. , The length of the connector housing in the horizontal direction can be reduced, and the degree of freedom in the shape of the electronic component built-in connector can be increased.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the electric connector has the bent portion on the fitting terminal side and a pair of the electrical connectors protrudingly provided between the bent portion and the tip end of the fitting terminal. And a resin mold portion covered on the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component, and is press-fitted into a housing chamber provided on the dielectric and formed along the outer shape of the electric connector. When fixed to the dielectric by this, the strength of the electrical connector is improved by the resin mold portion,
It is possible to easily press-fit the electric connector without impairing the electrical connection due to the pressing force at the time of press-fitting. In addition, since the press-fitted portion is locked to the inner wall of the storage chamber provided in the dielectric and the position is regulated, the press-fitted electric connector does not shift or rattle.

As set forth in claim 8, the electric connector has the bent portion on the side of the fitting terminal, and a pair of the electrical connectors protrude between the bent portion and the tip of the fitting terminal. After being press-fitted into one of the dielectrics, which is formed in a half-split shape perpendicular to the press-fitting direction and has an accommodation chamber formed along the outer shape of the electrical connector, When the dielectric is fixed to the dielectric by fitting, the press-fit portion is locked to the inner wall of the housing chamber provided in the dielectric and the position is regulated. There is no displacement or rattling of the disconnected electrical connector. Furthermore, since the electric connector is covered with the dielectric, impedance adjustment can be performed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, when the electric connector is fixed to the dielectric by being formed integrally with the dielectric, the electric connector is horizontally or vertically with respect to the external substrate. It is possible to easily form the electronic component built-in connector in which the chip type electronic component is positioned in the direction.

[0024]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following,
The mating connector fitting direction of the electronic component built-in connector is the front. Further, the same names and symbols are used for the same components in each embodiment.

Embodiment 1 An electronic component built-in connector 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a state before the electronic component built-in connector 1 is assembled. This electronic component built-in connector 1
Is used for transmitting a high-frequency signal, for example, and includes an electric connector 2 and a connector housing 3.

First, a description will be given of the configuration of the electric connector 2 which is connected to an external board (not shown) and a mating terminal (not shown) of a mating connector (not shown) to exchange electric signals.

FIG. 2 shows the electric connector 2 in the order of the manufacturing steps. As shown in (a), the terminal 4 is integrally formed of a flat conductive member made of a metal material or the like, and the tip end is fitted to the mating terminal of the mating connector. A fitting terminal forming portion 6 in which the fitting terminal 5 is formed, a connecting terminal forming portion 8 in which a connecting terminal 7 whose leading end is connected to the external board is formed, and a substantially U-shaped chip And an interposition portion 10 in which the mold electronic component 9 is interposed. In addition, tapered guide portions 11a and 11b are provided at the distal ends of the fitting terminal forming portion 6 and the connection terminal forming portion 8, respectively.
Are formed on the fitting terminal forming portion 6, and a pair of press-fitting portions 12 a protruding in a direction perpendicular to the fitting direction.
12b is provided.

On the other hand, the chip-type electronic component 9 is formed in a square shape and has a pair of electrodes 13a at both ends.
13b, and is surface mountable. Such a chip-type electronic component 9 is selected according to the use of the connector, and specifically includes a chip capacitor, a chip resistor, a chip diode, and the like. More specifically, a chip capacitor is selected, for example, when providing a connector with noise resistance performance.

As shown in FIG. 2B, a chip-type electronic component 9 is interposed on the opening 14 of the interposition part 10 and fitted to the electrodes 13a and 13b of the chip-type electronic component 9. The rear ends of the terminal forming section 6 and the connection terminal forming section 8 are electrically connected by solders 15a, 15b and the like.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the protruding piece 17 is cut while the part of the interposed portion 10 on the side of the opening 16 is left.
a, 17b, the fitting terminal 5 and the connection terminal 7
Are formed as separate bodies, and these fitting terminals 5 and connection terminals 7
And the chip-type electronic component 9 includes the fitting terminal 5 and the connection terminal 7.
Are electrically connectable with the chip-type electronic component 9 interposed therebetween.

As shown in (d), a resin mold portion 18 made of an insulating resin such as an epoxy resin or an ultraviolet curing resin is provided on each of the projecting pieces 17 on the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component 9.
a and 17b.

As shown in (e), the fitting terminal 5 is provided between the rear end of the fitting terminal 5 and the press-fitting portions 12a and 12b.
Is formed at a substantially right angle.
In this way, the electrical connector 2 is substantially L-shaped as a whole, and the chip-type electronic component 9 is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the external substrate.

In the above, the longitudinal lengths of the fitting terminal forming portion 6 and the connection terminal forming portion 8 can be appropriately changed according to the size of the connector housing 3 (described later). Interposed part 1 in which mold electronic component 9 is interposed
The opening amount of the opening 14 of 0 can be appropriately changed in accordance with the size of the chip-type electronic component 9 to be used.

In the above, the configuration of the electrical connector 2 has been described in the order of the manufacturing steps, but the manufacturing method is not particularly limited, and various manufacturing methods can be used. For example, the fitting terminal 5 and the connection terminal 7 may be formed separately from the beginning, and the chip-type electronic component 9 may be formed between the rear ends of these terminals.

Next, the electric connector 2 having such a configuration will be described.
The connector housing 3 to which is fixed is described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the connector housing 3 is integrally formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a synthetic resin, and can be fitted to the mating connector with the electric connector 2 fixed inside. It has been. A mounting portion 21 having a screw mounting hole 20 is integrally provided on both left and right sides of the connector housing 3 (not shown on the left side), and can be fixed to an external board by screws (not shown). I have.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the electronic component built-in connector 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, behind the connector housing 3, a connector housing chamber 2 formed along the outer shape of the electrical connector 2 and capable of housing the electrical connector 2 is provided.
2 are provided. On the other hand, in the front of the connector housing 3, a mounting port 23 in which a mating connector can be mounted is formed.

A communication hole 26 is formed in the inner wall 24 on the front side of the connector accommodating chamber 22 so as to communicate with the inner wall 25 behind the mounting port 23 so that the fitting terminal 5 of the electric connector 2 can be inserted. I have. A pair of guide grooves (not shown) are formed on the left and right side walls of the communication hole 26, and the press-fit portions 12a and 12b protruding from the fitting terminal 5 are guided and pushed into the guide grooves. Thereby, the electric connector 2 can be fixed in a retaining state.

Next, the assembling operation of the electronic component built-in connector 1 according to the first embodiment having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. The distal end of the fitting terminal 5 of the electrical connector 2 is housed in the connector housing chamber 22 of the connector housing 3 while the communication hole 2 is
6, the press-fit portion 12 protruding from the fitting terminal 5 is pressed.
a and 12b are press-fitted along guide grooves formed in the side wall of the communication hole 26. The distal end of the fitting terminal 5 projects into the space of the mounting port 23 and is fixed in a retaining state. At the same time, the side wall of the resin mold portion 18
It is pushed in until it contacts the inner wall 24 on the front side of the connector housing chamber 22. Thus, the assembling operation is completed, and the electric connector 2 is fixedly provided in the connector housing 3. After assembling in this manner, the space of the connector housing chamber 22 may be filled with resin or the like.

According to the electronic component built-in connector, the electrical connector that can be electrically connected to the connector terminal and the fitting terminal can be electrically connected by interposing the chip type electronic component between the rear ends of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal. Since it is fixed to the housing, it is possible to efficiently mount the chip-type electronic component inside the connector with a simple structure, and it is excellent in assemblability. In addition, since the electrodes at both ends of the chip-type electronic component are firmly joined to the respective rear ends of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal, the connection reliability is excellent, and no contact failure or the like occurs.

Further, since the resin mold portion is covered on the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component, the strength of the electric connector is improved, and the connection terminal and the fitting terminal are connected to the chip-type electronic component by the pressing force at the time of press-fitting. It is possible to easily press-fit the electrical connector without damaging the electrical connection of the connector. Furthermore,
Since the rear ends of the fitting terminal and the connection terminal are locked to the resin mold portion by the protruding pieces, it is possible to prevent the fitting terminal and the connection terminal from coming off.

Further, since the chip-type electronic component is located in the vertical direction with respect to the external board, the length of the connector housing in the horizontal direction with respect to the external board can be reduced. In addition, since the pair of press-fitting portions is locked to the side wall of the communication hole and the position is regulated, the press-fitted electric connector does not shift or rattle.

(Embodiment 2) Next, an electronic component built-in connector 30 according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the electrical connector 31 and the electronic component built-in connector 30 of the electronic component built-in connector 30 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic component built-in connector 30. Things.

The electric connector 31 shown in FIG. 4A has a structure in which the press-fit portions 12a and 12b are not provided in the fitting terminal forming portion 6 in the step of FIG. Was formed in the same manner, except that was not covered.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the electronic component built-in connector 30 includes an electric connector 31 and a connector housing 3.
2 are integrally formed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the electric connector 31 is configured such that a part of the connection terminal 7 protrudes outside the connector housing 32 toward the external board connection direction, and a part of the fitting terminal 5 is Rear inner wall 3
4 and is integrally formed in a state protruding toward the space of the mounting port 33.

The part of the fitting terminal 5 and the connection terminal 7 which is not protruded, and the chip-type electronic component 9 are integrally formed in a state where the periphery thereof is covered with the synthetic resin forming the connector housing 32. . As described above, the electronic component built-in connector 30 has a configuration in which the electric connector 31 is fixedly provided in the connector housing 32 so as not to be pulled out. When the electrical connector 31 and the connector housing 32 are integrally formed, hot melt, silicone RTV, or the like is applied in advance to the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component 9 of the electrical connector 31 in order to prevent damage due to heat. May be.

As shown in FIG. 4C, a protective member 27 such as a resin case is provided in advance so that the synthetic resin does not flow around the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component 9. A structure in which the hollow 28 is formed on the outer periphery may be adopted. As a material of such a protective member 27, it is preferable to use the same synthetic resin as that of the integrally molded connector housing 32 or a synthetic resin having a higher melting point than this synthetic resin.

According to the electronic component built-in connector, it is possible to easily form the electronic component built-in connector in which the chip type electronic component is positioned in the vertical direction with respect to the external board, and the connector in the horizontal direction with respect to the external board is provided. The length of the housing can be shortened. Further, since the fitting terminal and the connection terminal are locked to the connector housing by the protruding pieces, it is possible to prevent the fitting terminal and the connection terminal from coming off. In addition, since the electrical connector and the connector housing are integrally formed, the electrical connector does not shift or rattle.

Third Embodiment Next, an electronic component built-in connector 40 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the electric connector 41 and the electronic component built-in connector 40 of the electronic component built-in connector 40 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic component built-in connector 40. Things.

The electric connector 41 shown in FIG.
In the steps (a) to (d), the same applies except that the press-fit portions 12a and 12b are not provided in the fitting terminal forming portion 6 and the resin mold portion 18 is not covered on the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component 9. Further, in FIG. 2E, a bent portion 42 is formed between the rear end and the front end of the connection terminal 7. This connection terminal 7
Due to the bent portion 42 formed on the side, the electric connector 41 has a substantially L-shape as a whole, so that the chip-type electronic component 9 is positioned in the horizontal direction with respect to the external substrate.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the electronic component built-in connector 40 includes an electric connector 41 and a connector housing 4.
3 are integrally formed. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, in the electric connector 41, a part of the connection terminal 7 including the bent portion 42 is protruded outside the connector housing 43, and a part of the fitting terminal 5 is Are formed integrally with each other so as to project from the rear inner wall 45 toward the space of the mounting opening 44. Of course, the bent portion 42 may be integrally formed so as to be located inside the connector housing 43,
There is no particular limitation.

The portions of the fitting terminals 5 and the connection terminals 7 which are not protruded, and the chip-type electronic component 9 are integrally formed in a state where the periphery thereof is covered with the synthetic resin forming the connector housing 43. . As described above, the electronic component built-in connector 40 has a configuration in which the electric connector 41 is fixedly provided inside the connector housing 43 so as not to be pulled out. In this case, similarly to the second embodiment, when the electrical connector 41 and the connector housing 43 are integrally formed, the electrical connector 41 is provided for the purpose of preventing damage due to heat.
Hot melt, silicone RTV, or the like may be applied in advance to the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component 9.

As described in the second embodiment, a protective member 27 such as a resin case is provided in advance so that the synthetic resin does not flow around the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component 9. A structure in which the hollow 28 is formed on the outer periphery may be adopted. As the material of such a protective member, it is preferable to use the same synthetic resin as the integrally molded connector housing or a synthetic resin having a higher melting point than this synthetic resin.

According to the electronic component built-in connector, it is possible to easily form the electronic component built-in connector in which the chip type electronic component is positioned in the horizontal direction with respect to the external board, and the connector in the vertical direction with respect to the external board is provided. The length of the housing can be reduced, that is, the height of the connector housing can be reduced. Further, since the fitting terminal and the connection terminal are locked to the connector housing by the protruding pieces, it is possible to prevent the fitting terminal and the connection terminal from coming off. In addition, since the electrical connector and the connector housing are integrally formed, the electrical connector does not shift or rattle.

Embodiment 4 Next, an electronic component built-in connector 50 according to Embodiment 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 illustrates a state before assembling the electronic component built-in connector 50 according to the fourth embodiment. The electronic component built-in connector 50 includes the electric connector 2, a dielectric 51, a shield outer conductor 52, and a connector housing 53. A high-frequency signal is transmitted to the electrical connector 2, and the shield outer conductor 52 is provided.
Is for electromagnetically shielding while surrounding the electric connector 2.

FIG. 9 shows a state before the electric connector 2 and the dielectric 51 are assembled. Here, the electric connector 2 has the same configuration as that described with reference to FIG. The dielectric 51 is formed of an insulating material, and is formed to be equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of a dielectric housing chamber 54 (described later) provided in the outer conductor 52 for shielding.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view when the electric connector 2 is assembled to the dielectric 51. As shown in FIG. Behind the dielectric 51, there is provided a connector housing chamber 55 formed along the outer shape of the electrical connector 2 and capable of housing the electrical connector 2. A through hole 57 is formed in the upper part of the inner wall 56 on the front side of the connector housing chamber 55 so as to penetrate forward and backward, so that the fitting terminal 5 of the electrical connector 2 can be inserted. A pair of guide grooves (not shown) are formed on the left and right side walls of the through hole 57, and the press-fitting portions 12a and 12b protruding from the fitting terminal 5 are guided by the guide grooves and pushed in. Thereby, the electric connector 2 can be fixed in a retaining state.

The front and rear and up and down lengths of the dielectric 51 are as follows:
Each of the fitting terminals 5 and the connecting terminals 7 of the electrical connector 2 is shorter than the fitting terminal 5 and the connecting terminal 7. It protrudes outside.

Next, the shield outer conductor 52 shown in FIG.
Will be described. The outer conductor for shielding 52 is formed by bending a conductive plate material and is formed in a hollow shape. The inside of the outer conductor 52 is a dielectric accommodating chamber 54 in which the above-described dielectric 51 is accommodated.
It has been. The shield outer conductor 52 extends in the fitting direction of the mating connector (not shown) in the fitting direction, and extends in the direction of the external board (not shown) from behind the fitting portion 58. And a board assembly part 59. A mating connector (not shown) is provided at the opening 60 at the tip of the fitting portion 58.
The outer conductor (not shown) for the shield of the other party can be fitted.

A pair of contact portions 61 are provided on the right and left side wall surfaces around the opening 60 of the fitting portion 58 so as to project inward. The contact portion 61 can be elastically contacted with the outer wall of the outer conductor for shield on the other side.

Further, the upper portion of the rear end of the fitting portion 58
2 are provided. The lid part 62 covers the fitting part 58 and the rear end of the board assembling part 59, and forms the rear surface of the shield outer conductor 52. Cuts 63a and 63b are cut from the left and right sides at the boundary between the lid portion 62 and the upper surface of the fitting portion 58, and a fold line 64 is provided at the boundary, so that the lid portion 62 can be smoothly bent. Has been to be.

In the vicinity of the rear end of the lid portion 62, engagement pieces 65a and 65b are provided so as to project from the left and right edges. (Not shown). Further, engagement holes 66a and 66b are opened below the left and right side surfaces of the board assembly portion 59,
When the lid 62 is bent, the engagement pieces 65a, 65b
Are engaged with the engagement holes 66a and 66b, so that the lid 62 and the board assembly 59 can be engaged.

The board assembling portion 5 continuing to the rear end of the fitting portion 58
9, a pair of left and right board mounting pieces 6
7a and 67b are projected at positions shifted forward and backward, and the board assembly pieces 67a and 67b are electrically connected to a ground pattern (not shown) of an external board.

Next, the connector housing 5 shown in FIG.
3 will be described. The connector housing 53 is integrally formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a synthetic resin, and inside thereof, a shield outer conductor 52 integrated with a dielectric 51 having the electric connector 2 therein can be fixed. It has been. Further, on both left and right sides of the connector housing 53, mounting portions 21 each having a screw mounting hole 20 are integrally provided (not shown on the left side), and can be fixed to an external board by screws (not shown). I have. Connector housing 53
An outer conductor accommodating chamber 68 is formed along the outer shape of the shield outer conductor 52 and can accommodate the shield outer conductor 52.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the electronic component built-in connector 50. As shown in FIG. 11, a mounting port 69 through which a mating connector can be mounted is formed in front of the connector housing 53. A communication hole 71 communicating with the inner wall 70 behind the mounting opening 69 is formed in the inner wall on the front side of the outer conductor accommodating chamber 68 so that the fitting portion 58 of the shielding outer conductor 52 can be inserted. .

Next, the assembling operation of the electronic component built-in connector 50 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
1 will be described. First, the fitting terminal 5 of the electrical connector 2
When the distal end portion is pushed into the through hole 57 while being housed in the connector housing chamber 55 of the dielectric 51, the press-fitting portions 12 a and 12 b protruding from the fitting terminal 5 become guide grooves formed on the side wall of the through hole 57. Pressed along. And the tip of the fitting terminal 5
It is in a state of being protruded from the front outer space of the dielectric body 51 and is fixed in a retaining state. At the same time, the side wall of the resin mold section 18 is pushed until it comes into contact with the inner wall 56 on the front side of the connector housing chamber 55. Thus, the electric connector 2 is assembled to the dielectric 51.

Next, the dielectric 51 having the electric connector 2 fixed therein is pushed in while being housed in the dielectric housing chamber 54 of the shield outer conductor 52. Then, after the side wall of the dielectric 51 is pushed until it comes into contact with the inner wall on the front side of the dielectric housing chamber 54, the lid 62 is bent downward. The projections of the engagement pieces 65a and 65b provided on the lid 62 are engaged with the engagement holes 66a and 66b provided on the side surface of the board assembling part 59, and the rear surface of the shield outer conductor 52 is covered with the lid 62. Covered by In this way, the dielectric 51 having the electric connector 2 fixed to the shield outer conductor 52 is assembled and integrated with the shield outer conductor 52.

Next, the fitting portion 58 of the integrated shield outer conductor 52 is pushed into the communication hole 71 while being housed in the outer conductor housing chamber 68 of the connector housing 53. The tip of the fitting portion 58 is attached to the mounting opening 69 of the connector housing 53.
Is fixed in a state of being protruded in the space. On the other hand, the side wall of the shield outer conductor 52 is pushed until it comes into contact with the inner wall in front of the outer conductor housing chamber 68. Thus, the shield outer conductor 52 is fixedly provided in the connector housing 53, and the assembling operation is completed.

According to the electronic component built-in connector, the electrical connector which can be electrically connected to the connection terminal and the fitting terminal can be electrically connected by interposing the chip-type electronic component between the rear ends of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal. In addition to being fixed to the body, an outer conductor for shielding is covered on the outer periphery of the dielectric on which the chip-type electronic component is mounted and integrated, and the integrated outer conductor for shielding is fixed to the connector housing. Therefore, the chip-type electronic component can be efficiently mounted inside the connector with a simple structure, and the assembling property is excellent. Further, noise that enters through a space outside the connector can be blocked by the shield outer conductor. In addition, since the electrodes at both ends of the chip-type electronic component are firmly joined to the respective rear ends of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal, the connection reliability is excellent, and no contact failure or the like occurs.

Further, since the resin mold portion is covered on the outer periphery of the chip-type electronic component, the strength of the electric connector is improved, and the connection terminal and the fitting terminal are connected to the chip-type electronic component by the pressing force at the time of press-fitting. It is possible to easily press-fit the electrical connector without damaging the electrical connection of the connector. Furthermore,
Since the rear ends of the fitting terminal and the connection terminal are locked to the resin mold portion by the protruding pieces, it is possible to prevent the fitting terminal and the connection terminal from coming off.

Further, since the chip-type electronic component is located in the vertical direction with respect to the external substrate, the length of the connector housing in the horizontal direction with respect to the external substrate can be reduced. In addition, since the pair of press-fitting portions is locked to the side wall of the communication hole and the position is regulated, the press-fitted electric connector does not shift or rattle.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 12, the dielectric 51 of the electronic component built-in connector according to the fourth embodiment was formed in a half-shape perpendicular to the press-fitting direction of the electric connector 72. The dielectric 73 may be used. The dielectric 73 includes a connector housing chamber 74 formed along the outer shape of the electrical connector 72 and a press-in side dielectric 75a into which the electrical connector 72 is press-fitted. Lid-side dielectric 7 fitted to the rear surface of side dielectric 75a
5b. At the four corners of the fitting surface 76 of the lid-side dielectric 75b, projections 77a, 77b, 77c,
77d (projection 77d not shown) is provided, and can be fitted into fitting holes 79a, 79b, 79c, 79d provided at four corners of the fitting surface 78 of the press-fit side dielectric 75a.

Incidentally, fitting holes 79a, 79b, 79c, 79d are provided at four corners of the fitting surface 76 of the lid-side dielectric 75b.
At the four corners of the fitting surface 78 of the press-in side dielectric 75a, projections 77a are provided.
77b, 77c, and 77d may be provided and are not particularly limited. The electrical connector 72 shown in FIG. 1 may be used as the electrical connector 72 press-fitted into the connector housing chamber 74, or the electrical connector 72 without the resin mold portion shown in FIG. 12 may be used. It may be used and is not particularly limited. In the case where the dielectric is formed in this manner, the electrical connection is covered with the dielectric, so that the impedance can be adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 13, the left edge of the fitting surface 81 of the press-fit dielectric 80a and the right edge of the fitting surface 82 of the lid dielectric 80b are swingably connected. The dielectric 83 having a hinge structure may be used. The dielectric 83 is provided with fitting holes 8 above and below the right edge of the press-fit side dielectric 80a.
4a and 84b are provided, and protrusions 85a and 85b are provided above and below the left edge of the lid-side dielectric 80b.
The protrusions 85a and 85b can be fitted into the fitting holes 84a and 84b. The upper edge of the fitting surface 81 of the press-fit dielectric 80a and the upper edge of the fitting surface 82 of the lid dielectric 80b may be swingably connected. It is not limited.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Dielectric 86 formed in a half-shape with respect to one longitudinal direction
It may be. The dielectric 86 has a left dielectric 88 a having a connector housing groove 87 formed along the left outer shape with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the electrical connector 31, and a longitudinal central axis of the electrical connector 31. On the other hand, a right dielectric 8 having a connector housing groove (not shown) formed along the right outer shape
8b. Also, protrusions 90a, 90b, 90c, 9 are provided on the edge of the fitting surface 89 of the left dielectric 88a.
0d and 90e are provided, and can be fitted into fitting holes (not shown) provided in a fitting surface (not shown) of the right dielectric 88b. The electric connector used in this case is the electric connector 31 shown in FIG.
An electric connector 31 in which the press-fit portions 12a and 12b and the resin mold portion 18 are not provided is used.

In the case of such a structure, a dielectric member formed in a half-shape perpendicular to the press-fitting direction (FIG. 12)
There is an advantage that the metal mold structure at the time of dielectric molding is simplified as compared with the above. Further, it is possible to mount the electric connector in a state where the position is regulated without press-fitting the electric connector.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, the electric connector 31 may be fixed by being integrally formed with the dielectric 91. In this case, the electric connector 31 shown in FIG. 4A is used.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, as a chip-type electronic component, a square-shaped electronic component having a pair of electrodes at both ends was used. However, the electronic component is not limited to a square shape, and various other shapes including a pair of electrodes at both ends may be used. Can be used.

[0079]

According to the connector with a built-in electronic component according to the present invention, the electrical connector electrically connected with the chip type electronic component between the connection terminal and the rear end of the fitting terminal with the chip-type electronic component interposed therebetween is used as the connector housing. The chip-type electronic component can be efficiently mounted in the connector with a simple structure and has an effect that the assemblability is excellent. Further, since the structure is simple, there is an effect that the connector can be downsized. In addition, since the electrodes at both ends of the chip-type electronic component are firmly joined to the respective rear ends of the connection terminal and the fitting terminal, there is an effect that the connection reliability is excellent and the contact failure does not occur. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a connector with a built-in electronic component according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an electric connector in the order of manufacturing steps.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the electronic component built-in connector according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an electric connector and an electronic component built-in connector of the electronic component built-in connector according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic component built-in connector according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an electric connector and an electronic component built-in connector of the electronic component built-in connector according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an electronic component built-in connector according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic component built-in connector according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an electric connector and a dielectric of the electronic component built-in connector according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view when an electrical connector is assembled to a dielectric of the electronic component built-in connector according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of an electronic component built-in connector according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a dielectric body formed in a half-shape perpendicular to the electrical connector press-fitting direction and an electrical connector fixed to the dielectric body.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a dielectric having a hinge structure and an electric connector fixed to the dielectric.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a dielectric formed in a half-shape with respect to the longitudinal direction of the electrical connector and an electrical connector fixed to the dielectric.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a dielectric in which an electric connector and a dielectric are integrally formed.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional type electronic component built-in connector.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing another conventional type electronic component built-in connector.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 electronic component built-in connector 2 electric connector 3
Connector housing 5 Fitting terminal 7 Connection terminal 9 Chip type electronic component 13a Electrode 13b
Electrode 18 Resin molded part 19 Bent part

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Chihiro Yoshioka 1-7-10 Kikuzumi, Minami-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi F-term in the Auto Network Engineering Laboratory Co., Ltd. 5E021 FA09 FB02 FB20 FC19 FC32 LA09 LA15 MA02 MA05 MA09 MA29 MA30 5E087 GG02 JJ01 MM02 MM12 QQ04 RR03 RR06

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A chip-type electronic component having a pair of electrodes at both ends, and a connection in which a rear end is electrically connected to one electrode of the chip-type electronic component and a front end is connected to an external substrate. An electrical connector having a terminal and a mating terminal having a rear end electrically connected to the other electrode of the chip-type electronic component and a front end fitted to a mating terminal of the mating connector. An electronic component built-in connector fixed to a housing. 2. A bent portion which bends the connection terminal or the fitting terminal at a substantially right angle on one side of the connection terminal or the fitting terminal of the electrical connector. The electronic component built-in connector according to claim 1. 3. The electric connector, comprising: a pair of press-fit portions provided with the bent portion on the fitting terminal side and protruding between the bent portion and a tip end of the fitting terminal; A resin mold portion covered on the outer periphery of the mold electronic component, and is fixed to the connector housing by being press-fitted into a housing chamber provided along the outer shape of the electrical connector and provided in the connector housing. The connector with a built-in electronic component according to claim 2, wherein the connector is provided. 4. The electronic component built-in connector according to claim 2, wherein the electrical connector is fixed to the connector housing by being formed integrally with the connector housing. 5. A chip-type electronic component having a pair of electrodes at both ends and a connection in which a rear end is electrically connected to one electrode of the chip-type electronic component and a front end is connected to an external substrate. A terminal and an electrical connector having a mating terminal whose rear end is electrically connected to the other electrode of the chip-type electronic component and whose front end is fitted to the mating terminal of the mating connector are insulated. An electronic component, wherein the shield is fixed to a dielectric made of a material, and the outer periphery of the dielectric is covered with and integrated with a shield outer conductor, and the integrated shield outer conductor is fixed to a connector housing. Component built-in connector. 6. A bent portion which bends the connection terminal or the fitting terminal at a substantially right angle on one side of the connection terminal or the fitting terminal of the electrical connector. The electronic component built-in connector according to claim 5. 7. The chip according to claim 7, wherein the electrical connector includes a pair of press-fitting portions provided with the bent portion on the fitting terminal side and protruding between the bent portion and a tip end of the fitting terminal. A resin mold part covered on the outer periphery of the mold electronic component, and is fixed to the dielectric by being press-fitted into a storage chamber provided along the outer shape of the electrical connector and provided on the dielectric. The electronic component built-in connector according to claim 6, wherein the connector is provided. 8. The electric connector further includes a pair of press-fit portions provided with the bent portion on the fitting terminal side and protruding between the bent portion and a tip end of the fitting terminal. After being press-fitted into one dielectric provided with a housing chamber formed in a half-shape perpendicular to the press-fitting direction and formed along the outer shape of the electrical connector, the other dielectric is fitted 7. The connector with a built-in electronic component according to claim 6, wherein the connector is fixed to the dielectric. 9. The electronic component built-in connector according to claim 6, wherein the electric connector is fixed to the dielectric by being integrally formed with the dielectric.