JP2018014261A - connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector capable of securing strength of lances without increasing a size of a connector.SOLUTION: A connector 100 comprises a first holding member 200, a second holding member 400, a first contact 300, and a second contact 500. The first holding member 200 is located at a left side of the second holding member 400. The first holding member 200 has a first lance 250. The first lance 250 restricts rearward movement of the first contact 300. The second holding member 400 has a second lance 450. The second lance 450 restricts rearward movement of the second contact 500. In a case where the connector 100 is seen through in a vertical direction in a state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are mutually joined, the first lance 250 and the second lance 450 are partially overlapped with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector that can be mated with a mating connector.

  Referring to FIGS. 27 and 28, Patent Document 1 discloses a connector 900 including a first housing 910, a second housing 920, and a plurality of contacts 950. The first housing 910 includes an upper plate portion (first contact portion) 912, a bottom plate portion 914, and a plurality of first accommodating portions 916. The upper plate portion (first contact portion) 912 and the bottom plate portion 914 are positioned at both ends of the first housing 910 in the vertical direction. A first lance 918 is provided in each of the first housing portions 916. The first lance 918 is supported by the upper plate portion (first contact portion) 912 so as to be elastically deformable in the vertical direction. The second housing 920 includes an upper plate portion 922, a bottom plate portion (second contact portion) 924, and a plurality of second accommodation portions 926. The upper plate portion 922 and the bottom plate portion (second contact portion) 924 are located at both ends of the second housing 920 in the vertical direction. A second lance 928 is provided in each of the second accommodating portions 926. The second lance 928 is supported by the bottom plate portion (second contact portion) 924 so as to be elastically deformable in the vertical direction. Each of the contacts 950 has a provisionally locked portion 952. The first housing 910 and the second housing 920 are combined with each other so that the upper plate portion (first contact portion) 912 and the bottom plate portion (second contact portion) 924 come into contact with each other. The first housing portion 916 of the first housing 910 houses the contacts 950, respectively. The first lance 918 of the first housing 910 locks the temporarily locked portions 952 of the contacts 950. The second housing portion 926 of the second housing 920 houses the contacts 950, respectively. The second lances 928 of the second housing 920 lock the temporary locked portions 952 of the contacts 950, respectively.

JP 2013-232324 A

  An object of this invention is to provide the connector which can ensure the intensity | strength of a lance, without enlarging a connector.

The present invention provides the first connector as
A connector having a mating end with a mating connector at the front end in the front-rear direction, and capable of mating with the mating connector along the front-rear direction,
The connector includes a first holding member, a second holding member, a first contact, and a second contact,
The first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other in the left-right direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction,
The first holding member is located on the left side of the second holding member in the left-right direction,
The first holding member has a first housing portion, a right side portion, and a first lance,
The first storage portion stores the first contact,
The first lance is partially exposed on the right side in the left-right direction at the right side,
The first lance restricts the rearward movement of the first contact in the front-rear direction;
The second holding member is located on the right side of the first holding member in the left-right direction,
The second holding member has a second housing portion, a left side portion, and a second lance,
The second accommodation portion contains the second contact,
The second lance is partially exposed on the left side in the left-right direction at the left side,
The second lance restricts the rearward movement of the second contact in the front-rear direction;
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, when the connector is seen through along the vertical direction perpendicular to both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, the first lance and A connector is provided that partially overlaps the second lance.

Moreover, this invention is a 1st connector as a 2nd connector,
The first contact has a first locked portion,
The first lance has a first locking portion,
The first locking portion is located in the first housing portion, and is positioned behind the first locked portion of the first contact in the front-rear direction, and the first locking portion is positioned in the front-rear direction. The rearward movement of the contact is restricted, and the second contact has a second locked portion,
The second lance has a second locking portion,
The second locking portion is located in the second housing portion, and is positioned behind the second locked portion of the second contact in the front-rear direction, and the second locking portion in the front-rear direction. Provided is a connector that regulates the backward movement of contacts.

Moreover, this invention is a 1st or 2nd connector as a 3rd connector,
In the state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, a connector in which a part of the first lance and a part of the second lance face each other in the vertical direction is provided.

Moreover, this invention is a connector in any one of 1st to 3rd as a 4th connector,
A first upper protective wall and a first lower protective wall are formed on the right side of the first holding member,
Each of the first upper protective wall and the first lower protective wall protrudes to the right in the left-right direction,
The first lance is located between the first upper protective wall and the first lower protective wall in the vertical direction,
A second upper protective wall and a second lower protective wall are formed on the left side of the second holding member,
Each of the second upper protective wall and the second lower protective wall protrudes to the left in the left-right direction,
The second lance provides a connector positioned between the second upper protective wall and the second lower protective wall in the vertical direction.

Moreover, this invention is a 4th connector as a 5th connector,
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, the first upper protective wall and the second upper protective wall partially overlap in the vertical direction, and the first lower The side protective wall and the second lower protective wall provide a connector that partially overlaps in the vertical direction.

Moreover, this invention is a connector in any one of 1st to 5th as a 6th connector,
When the first holding member alone is viewed from the front, the first lance is visible.
The second lance provides a connector that is visible when the second holding member alone is viewed from the front.

Moreover, this invention is a connector in any one of 1st to 5th as a 7th connector,
A first pressing portion is formed on the right side of the first holding member,
A second pressing portion is formed on the left side of the second holding member,
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, the second pressing portion is located on the right side of the first lance and restricts movement of the first lance to the right side. The first pressing portion is provided on the left side of the second lance and provides a connector that restricts the movement of the second lance to the left side.

Moreover, this invention is a 7th connector as an 8th connector,
A first reference surface is provided on the right side of the first holding member,
A second reference surface is provided on the left side of the second holding member,
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, the first reference surface and the second reference surface are in contact with each other in the left-right direction;
The first pressing portion is located on the left side of the first reference plane in the left-right direction,
The second pressing portion is located on the right side of the second reference plane in the left-right direction,
When the first holding member alone is viewed from the front, the first lance is visible.
The second lance provides a connector that is visible when the second holding member alone is viewed from the front.

Moreover, this invention is an 8th connector as a 9th connector,
The first holding member has a first protection part,
The first protection part is located in front of the first pressing part in the front-rear direction,
The second holding member has a second protection part,
The second protection portion provides a connector positioned in front of the second pressing portion in the front-rear direction.

Moreover, this invention is a 9th connector as a 10th connector,
Each of the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion provides a connector whose thickness in the left-right direction increases as it goes forward in the front-rear direction.

Further, the present invention is any one of the first to tenth connectors as the eleventh connector,
The first holding member is formed with a first convex portion and a first concave portion,
The first convex portion and the first concave portion are aligned in the vertical direction,
Each of the first convex portion and the first concave portion is located behind the first lance in the front-rear direction,
The second holding member is formed with a second convex portion and a second concave portion,
The second convex portion and the second concave portion are arranged in the vertical direction,
Each of the second convex portion and the second concave portion is located behind the second lance in the front-rear direction,
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, the first convex portion is fitted into the second concave portion, and the second convex portion is fitted into the first concave portion. Provide a connector.

  In the connector of the present invention, the first lance and the second lance partially overlap when the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other and the connector is seen through along the vertical direction. ing. Thereby, the connector of the present invention can secure the strength of the first lance and the second lance by increasing the size of the first lance and the second lance in the left-right direction, while increasing the size of the connector in the left-right direction. Can be suppressed.

It is a front view which shows the connector by embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional view showing the connector of FIG. 1 along the line AA. It is a partially cutaway perspective sectional view showing the connector of FIG. FIG. 2 is an upper perspective view showing a structure of a first holding member and a first contact included in the connector of FIG. 1. It is a front view which shows the structure of FIG. It is a top view which shows the connector of FIG. Here, the first contact and the second contact are omitted. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector of FIG. 6 along the BB line. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector of FIG. 6 along CC line. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector of FIG. 6 along DD line. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector of FIG. 6 along the EE line. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the connector of FIG. It is a front view which shows the connector of FIG. It is a top view which shows the connector of FIG. FIG. 12 is a lower perspective view showing the connector of FIG. 11. It is an upper side perspective view which shows the 1st holding member contained in the connector of FIG. It is a side view which shows the 1st holding member of FIG. It is a front view which shows the 1st holding member of FIG. It is a top view which shows the 1st holding member of FIG. FIG. 16 is another perspective view showing the first holding member of FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is still another perspective view showing the first holding member of FIG. 15. It is an upper side perspective view which shows the 2nd holding member contained in the connector of FIG. It is a side view which shows the 2nd holding member of FIG. It is a front view which shows the 2nd holding member of FIG. It is a top view which shows the 2nd holding member of FIG. It is another perspective view which shows the 2nd holding member of FIG. It is another perspective view which shows the 2nd holding member of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the connector of patent document 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the connector of FIG. Here, the first housing and the second housing included in the connector are combined with each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 6, the connector 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a fitting end 150 with a mating connector (not shown) at the front end in the front-rear direction. The connector 100 of the present embodiment can be fitted with a mating connector (not shown) along the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the front-rear direction is the X direction. The front is the + X direction, and the rear is the -X direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector 100 of the present embodiment includes a first holding member 200, a second holding member 400, a first contact 300, a second contact 500, and a cable 700. It has.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 11 to 26, the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 of the present embodiment have the same shape. Thereby, the metal mold | die used for manufacture of the 1st holding member 200 and the 2nd holding member 400 can be shared.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 10, the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other in the left-right direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the left-right direction is the Y direction. The right side is the + Y direction, and the left side is the -Y direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 10, the first holding member 200 is located on the left side of the second holding member 400 in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 20, the first holding member 200 includes a first housing part 210, a right side part 230, a first lance 250, a first protection part 270, and a first lance holding part 275. And have. Further, the first holding member 200 is formed with a first convex portion 280 and a first concave portion 290.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 and FIGS. 15 to 20, the first housing portion 210 is a hole that penetrates the first holding member 200 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 20, the right side portion 230 of the first holding member 200 has an upper protection wall housing portion 242, a first upper protection wall 232, a first pressing portion 236, and a lower protection portion. A wall accommodating portion 244 and a first lower protective wall 234 are formed. A first reference surface 238 is provided on the right side portion 230 of the first holding member 200.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 20, the upper protective wall housing portion 242 is located near the upper end and the front end of the first holding member 200. The first upper protective wall 232 is located below the upper protective wall housing portion 242 in the up-down direction and protrudes to the right in the left-right direction. In the present embodiment, the vertical direction is the Z direction. The upper direction is the + Z direction, and the lower direction is the -Z direction. The first pressing portion 236 is located below the first upper protective wall 232 in the vertical direction. The first lance 250 is located below the first pressing portion 236 in the up-down direction. The lower protective wall housing portion 244 is positioned below the first lance 250 in the up-down direction and is recessed leftward in the left-right direction. The first lower protective wall 234 is located at the lower end of the first holding member 200 in the vertical direction and below the lower protective wall housing 244, and protrudes to the right in the horizontal direction. The first reference surface 238 is a plane orthogonal to the left-right direction, and is located near the rear end of the first holding member 200 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first lance 250 is partially exposed on the right side 230 in the right and left direction. More specifically, the first lance 250 is visible when the first holding member 200 alone is viewed from the front. Thus, the first lance 250 can be easily released using a general-purpose product such as a small flat-blade screwdriver.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 20, the first lance 250 is located between the first upper protective wall 232 and the first lower protective wall 234 in the vertical direction. More specifically, the first lance 250 is located between the first pressing portion 236 and the lower protective wall housing portion 244 in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and FIGS. 15 to 20, the first lance 250 has a first locking portion 252, a first spring portion 254, and a first protrusion 256. . The first locking portion 252 is located near the front end of the first lance 250 in the front-rear direction. As can be understood from the fact that the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 of the present embodiment have the same shape, the first locking portion 252 has both the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. It is an oblique plane. The first spring portion 254 extends forward from the front end of the first lance holding portion 275. The first protrusion 256 extends forward from the right end of the first locking portion 252.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 15, and 18, the first protection part 270 is located in front of the first pressing part 236 in the front-rear direction. The first protection portion 270 is located between the upper end of the first upper protection wall 232 and the upper end of the first lance 250 in the vertical direction, and extends rearward from the front end of the first holding member 200.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first pressing portion 236 is located on the left side of the first reference surface 238 in the left-right direction. Moreover, the thickness in the left-right direction of the 1st holding | suppressing part 236 is increasing as it goes ahead in the front-back direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 10, 15, and 18 to 20, the first convex portion 280 and the first concave portion 290 are arranged in the vertical direction. The 1st convex part 280 is located above the 1st recessed part 290 in the up-down direction. Each of the first convex part 280 and the first concave part 290 is located behind the first lance 250 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 10, and 18 to 20, the first protrusion 280 is a protrusion that protrudes to the right, and is provided with a first locking protrusion 282. The first locking projection 282 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the first protrusion 280 and has a first locking surface 284 that is orthogonal to the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 10, 15, and 18 to 20, the first recess 290 is a hole that penetrates in the left-right direction and communicates with the first housing portion 210. The first recess 290 is provided with a first receiving portion 292 that is recessed downward in the vertical direction. The first receiving portion 292 has a first locked surface 294. The first locked surface 294 is a plane orthogonal to the left-right direction and faces leftward.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 20, the first lance holding portion 275 is located between the first spring portion 254 and the first recess 290 of the first lance 250 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a first contact 300 to which a cable 700 is connected is accommodated in the first accommodating portion 210.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the first contact 300 has a first locked portion 302. More specifically, the first locked portion 302 is an edge facing backward in a protrusion protruding rightward of the first contact 300.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 1 to 5, the first lance 250 restricts the backward movement of the first contact 300 in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the first locking portion 252 of the first lance 250 is located in the first housing portion 210 and is behind the first locked portion 302 of the first contact 300 in the front-rear direction. Positioned and restricts the rearward movement of the first contact 300 in the front-rear direction.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 1 to 5, the first protrusion 256 is located on the right side of the right surface near the front end of the first contact 300. Thereby, a jig | tool can be inserted from the front, the 1st protrusion 256 can be moved to the right, and the 1st lance 250 can be moved to the right. Therefore, when the first contact 300 accommodated in the first accommodating portion 210 is extracted, it is easy to release the locking of the first locking portion 252 of the first lance 250 with respect to the first locked portion 302 of the first contact 300. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 10, the second holding member 400 is located on the right side of the first holding member 200 in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 to 26, the second holding member 400 includes a second housing part 410, a left side part 430, a second lance 450, a second protection part 470, and a second lance holding part 475. And have. Further, the second holding member 400 is formed with a second convex portion 480 and a second concave portion 490.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 and FIGS. 21 to 26, the second housing portion 410 is a hole that penetrates the second holding member 400 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 to 26, the left side portion 430 of the second holding member 400 has a second upper protective wall 432, an upper protective wall housing portion 442, a second pressing portion 436, and a second lower portion. A side protection wall 434 and a lower protection wall housing portion 444 are formed. A second reference surface 438 is provided on the left side 430 of the second holding member 400.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 26, the second upper protective wall 432 is located near the upper end and the front end of the second holding member 400, and protrudes to the left in the left-right direction. ing. The upper protective wall housing portion 442 is located below the second upper protective wall 432 in the vertical direction, and is recessed rightward in the left-right direction. The second lance 450 is located below the upper protective wall housing portion 442 in the vertical direction. The second pressing portion 436 is located below the second lance 450 in the vertical direction. The second lower protective wall 434 is positioned below the second pressing portion 436 in the up-down direction and protrudes to the left in the left-right direction. The lower protective wall housing portion 444 is located at the lower end of the second holding member 400 in the vertical direction and below the second lower protective wall 434. The second reference surface 438 is a plane orthogonal to the left-right direction, and is located near the rear end of the second holding member 400 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 to 26, the second lance 450 is partially exposed on the left side in the left-right direction at the left side 430. More specifically, when the second holding member 400 alone is viewed from the front, the second lance 450 is visible. As a result, the second lance 450 can be easily released using a general-purpose product such as a small flat-blade screwdriver.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 to 26, the second lance 450 is positioned between the second upper protective wall 432 and the second lower protective wall 434 in the vertical direction. More specifically, the second lance 450 is located between the upper protective wall housing part 442 and the second pressing part 436 in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and FIGS. 21 to 26, the second lance 450 has a second locking portion 452, a second spring portion 454, and a second protrusion 456. . The second locking portion 452 is located in the vicinity of the front end of the second lance 450 in the front-rear direction and is a plane that obliquely crosses both the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. The second spring portion 454 extends forward from the front end of the second lance holding portion 475. The second protrusion 456 extends forward from the left end of the second locking portion 452.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 to 26, the second protection part 470 is located in front of the second pressing part 436 in the front-rear direction. The second protection part 470 is located between the lower end of the second lance 450 and the lower end of the second lower protection wall 434 in the vertical direction, and extends rearward from the front end of the second holding member 400. .

  As can be understood from FIGS. 1, 2, 10, and 21, the second pressing portion 436 is located on the right side of the second reference surface 438 in the left-right direction. In addition, the thickness of the second pressing portion 436 increases in the left-right direction as it goes forward in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the thickness in the left-right direction of the rear end of the first lance 250 is increased and the thickness in the left-right direction of the second protection part 470 is increased, and the strength of each of the first lance 250 and the second protection part 470 is increased. Secured.

  As described above, the first pressing portion 236 is located on the left side of the first reference surface 238 in the left-right direction, and the thickness in the left-right direction increases as it moves forward in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the thickness of the rear end of the second lance 450 is increased in the left-right direction and the thickness of the first protection portion 270 is increased in the left-right direction. The strength of each of the second lance 450 and the first protection portion 270 is increased. Secured.

  As shown in FIGS. 10, 21, and 24 to 26, the second convex portion 480 and the second concave portion 490 are arranged in the vertical direction. The second convex portion 480 is located below the second concave portion 490 in the vertical direction. Each of the 2nd convex part 480 and the 2nd recessed part 490 is located in the back of the 2nd lance 450 in the direction of order.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 10, and 21 to 26, the second protrusion 480 is a protrusion that protrudes leftward, and is provided with a second locking protrusion 482. The second locking projection 482 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the second protrusion 480 and has a second locking surface 484 orthogonal to the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 24 to 26, the second recess 490 is a hole penetrating in the left-right direction, and communicates with the second housing portion 410. The second recess 490 is provided with a second receiving portion 492 that is recessed upward in the vertical direction. The second receiving portion 492 has a second locked surface 494. The second locked surface 494 is a plane orthogonal to the left-right direction and faces rightward.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 to 26, the second lance holding portion 475 is located between the second spring portion 454 and the second recessed portion 490 of the second lance 450 in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the second housing part 410 houses the second contact 500 to which the cable 700 is connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the second contact 500 has a second locked portion 502. More specifically, the second locked portion 502 is an edge facing backward in a protrusion protruding leftward of the second contact 500.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 1 to 3, the second lance 450 regulates the backward movement of the second contact 500 in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the second locking portion 452 of the second lance 450 is located in the second housing portion 410 and is behind the second locked portion 502 of the second contact 500 in the front-rear direction. It is positioned and restricts rearward movement of the second contact 500 in the front-rear direction.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 1 to 3, the second protrusion 456 is located on the left side of the left surface near the front end of the second contact 500. Thereby, a jig | tool can be inserted from the front, the 2nd protrusion 456 can be moved to the left, and the 2nd lance 450 can be moved to the left. Accordingly, when the second contact 500 accommodated in the second accommodating portion 410 is extracted, it is easy to release the engagement of the second engagement portion 452 of the second lance 450 with respect to the second engaged portion 502 of the second contact 500. It has become.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 1 and 6 to 10, when the connector 100 is seen through along the vertical direction in a state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other, The first lance 250 and the second lance 450 partially overlap. More specifically, in a state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other, a part of the first lance 250 and a part of the second lance 450 face each other in the vertical direction. . As a result, the connector 100 of the present embodiment can secure the strength of the first lance 250 and the second lance 450 by increasing the size of the first lance 250 and the second lance 450 in the left-right direction. An increase in the size of the connector 100 in the left-right direction can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 to 10, in a state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other, the first upper protective wall 232 and the second upper protective wall 432 are The first lower protective wall 234 and the second lower protective wall 434 partially overlap in the vertical direction.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first upper protection wall 232 and the first upper protection wall 232 of the first holding member 200 and the first holding member 200 in a state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other. The lower protective wall 234 is respectively accommodated in the upper protective wall accommodating portion 442 and the lower protective wall accommodating portion 444 of the second holding member 400, and the second upper protective wall 432 and the second lower protective wall 432 of the second holding member 400 are accommodated. The side protection walls 434 are accommodated in the upper protection wall accommodation portion 242 and the lower protection wall accommodation portion 244 of the first holding member 200, respectively.

  As can be understood from FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 10, in the state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other, the first pressing portion 236 has the second lance 450. The second lance 450 is located on the left side of the first lance 250 and the second pressing portion 436 is located on the right side of the first lance 250 and restricts the movement of the first lance 250 to the right side. ing.

  More specifically, as can be understood from FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 10, the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other in the left-right direction. The right surface of the portion 236 is in contact with the left surface of the second lance 450, and the left surface of the second pressing portion 436 is in contact with the right surface of the first lance 250. Thereby, the movement to the right side of the 1st lance 250 and the movement to the left side of the 2nd lance 450 are each controlled.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 10, in a state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other, the first reference surface 238 and the second reference surface 438 are in the left-right direction. They are in contact with each other.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, in a state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other, the first protection unit 270 protects the second lance 450 from the outside. The second protection part 470 protects the first lance 250 from the outside.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 2, 3, and 10, in a state where the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are combined with each other, the first convex portion 280 is fitted into the second concave portion 490. The second convex part 480 is fitted in the first concave part 290. At this time, the first locking projection 282 of the first protrusion 280 is received by the second receiving portion 492 of the second recess 490, and the first locking surface 284 and the second receiving surface of the first locking protrusion 282 are received. The second locked surface 494 of the portion 492 is opposed in the left-right direction. At this time, the second locking projection 482 of the second protrusion 480 is received by the first receiving portion 292 of the first recess 290, and the second locking surface 484 of the second locking projection 482 and the first locking surface 484 The receiving portion 292 faces the first locked surface 294 in the left-right direction. Accordingly, even when the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400 are exerted in a direction away from each other in the left-right direction, the first locking surface 284, the second locked surface 494, and the second Since the locking surface 484 and the first locked surface 294 are in contact with each other, the first convex portion 280 and the second convex portion 480 are not easily pulled out from the first concave portion 290 and the second concave portion 490. Therefore, the connector 100 according to the present embodiment has a structure in which the combined first holding member 200 and second holding member 400 are not easily separated from each other.

  Although the present invention has been specifically described with reference to the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this.

  The connector 100 according to the present embodiment has no shell or outer housing that covers the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400, but covers the first holding member 200 and the second holding member 400. You may have a shell and an outer housing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Connector 150 Fitting end 200 1st holding member 210 1st accommodating part 230 Right side part 232 1st upper side protective wall 234 1st lower side protective wall 236 1st press part 238 1st reference surface 242 Upper side protective wall accommodating part 244 Bottom Side protection wall housing portion 250 First lance 252 First locking portion 254 First spring portion 256 First projection 270 First protection portion 275 First lance holding portion 280 First convex portion 282 First locking projection 284 First engagement Stop surface 290 First recessed portion 292 First receiving portion 294 First locked surface 300 First contact 302 First locked portion 400 Second holding member 410 Second housing portion 430 Left side portion 432 Second upper protective wall 434 First 2 Lower protection wall 436 Second pressing portion 438 Second reference surface 442 Upper protection wall housing portion 444 Lower protection wall housing portion 450 Second lance 452 Second locking 454 Second spring portion 456 Second projection 470 Second protection portion 475 Second lance holding portion 480 Second convex portion 482 Second locking projection 484 Second locking surface 490 Second recess 492 Second receiving portion 494 Second covered portion Locking surface 500 Second contact 502 Second locked portion 700 Cable

Claims (11)

A connector having a mating end with a mating connector at the front end in the front-rear direction, and capable of mating with the mating connector along the front-rear direction,
The connector includes a first holding member, a second holding member, a first contact, and a second contact,
The first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other in the left-right direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction,
The first holding member is located on the left side of the second holding member in the left-right direction,
The first holding member has a first housing portion, a right side portion, and a first lance,
The first storage portion stores the first contact,
The first lance is partially exposed on the right side in the left-right direction at the right side,
The first lance restricts the rearward movement of the first contact in the front-rear direction;
The second holding member is located on the right side of the first holding member in the left-right direction,
The second holding member has a second housing portion, a left side portion, and a second lance,
The second accommodation portion contains the second contact,
The second lance is partially exposed on the left side in the left-right direction at the left side,
The second lance restricts the rearward movement of the second contact in the front-rear direction;
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, when the connector is seen through along the vertical direction perpendicular to both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, the first lance and A connector partially overlapping the second lance. The connector according to claim 1,
The first contact has a first locked portion,
The first lance has a first locking portion,
The first locking portion is located in the first housing portion, and is positioned behind the first locked portion of the first contact in the front-rear direction, and the first locking portion is positioned in the front-rear direction. The rearward movement of the contact is restricted, and the second contact has a second locked portion,
The second lance has a second locking portion,
The second locking portion is located in the second housing portion, and is positioned behind the second locked portion of the second contact in the front-rear direction, and the second locking portion in the front-rear direction. A connector that regulates the backward movement of contacts. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
In the state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, a part of the first lance and a part of the second lance are opposed in the vertical direction. A connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A first upper protective wall and a first lower protective wall are formed on the right side of the first holding member,
Each of the first upper protective wall and the first lower protective wall protrudes to the right in the left-right direction,
The first lance is located between the first upper protective wall and the first lower protective wall in the vertical direction,
A second upper protective wall and a second lower protective wall are formed on the left side of the second holding member,
Each of the second upper protective wall and the second lower protective wall protrudes to the left in the left-right direction,
The second lance is a connector located between the second upper protective wall and the second lower protective wall in the vertical direction. The connector according to claim 4, wherein
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, the first upper protective wall and the second upper protective wall partially overlap in the vertical direction, and the first lower The side protective wall and the second lower protective wall are partially overlapped in the vertical direction. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
When the first holding member alone is viewed from the front, the first lance is visible.
The second lance is visible when the second holding member alone is viewed from the front. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A first pressing portion is formed on the right side of the first holding member,
A second pressing portion is formed on the left side of the second holding member,
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, the second pressing portion is located on the right side of the first lance and restricts movement of the first lance to the right side. The first pressing portion is located on the left side of the second lance and restricts movement of the second lance to the left side. The connector according to claim 7, wherein
A first reference surface is provided on the right side of the first holding member,
A second reference surface is provided on the left side of the second holding member,
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, the first reference surface and the second reference surface are in contact with each other in the left-right direction;
The first pressing portion is located on the left side of the first reference plane in the left-right direction,
The second pressing portion is located on the right side of the second reference plane in the left-right direction,
When the first holding member alone is viewed from the front, the first lance is visible.
The second lance is visible when the second holding member alone is viewed from the front. The connector according to claim 8, wherein
The first holding member has a first protection part,
The first protection part is located in front of the first pressing part in the front-rear direction,
The second holding member has a second protection part,
The second protection part is a connector located in front of the second pressing part in the front-rear direction. The connector according to claim 9, wherein
Each of the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion is a connector whose thickness in the left-right direction increases as it goes forward in the front-rear direction. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The first holding member is formed with a first convex portion and a first concave portion,
The first convex portion and the first concave portion are aligned in the vertical direction,
Each of the first convex portion and the first concave portion is located behind the first lance in the front-rear direction,
The second holding member is formed with a second convex portion and a second concave portion,
The second convex portion and the second concave portion are arranged in the vertical direction,
Each of the second convex portion and the second concave portion is located behind the second lance in the front-rear direction,
In a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are combined with each other, the first convex portion is fitted into the second concave portion, and the second convex portion is fitted into the first concave portion. Connector.

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